June, 1942 SCHOOL SPIRIT | During our mad rush through life, it often gives us new hope, courage, and energy to pause, look about us, and note the status of our associates Before turning again to tne absorbing problems of life. We might just as easily apply this idea to our school as a whole for no reason other than to find just where it excels other schools of its kind. One characteristic of the Center that has not been brought to our immediate attention for some time is the spirit displayed by the students. Our intimate asso ciation with this spirit is apt to be cloud the condition but nevertheless it is still there playing an important part in developing atmosphere about the school. Of course it might be said that with a limited enrollment people get acquainted more quickly. This may be true but there are some other more impelling reasons for our school spirit than that. The attitude of the faculty and the customs of the second-year students probably con tribute most to its development. Our social calendar is of such a nature that the students automatically “let go” and join in the fun. Our student faculty relationships are beyond com parison. The very friendliness of the conferences gives the student a feel ing of confidence and a sense that some people are backing him up, even though he must work for himself. These ideas lead us to believe, what our college spirit has told us long ago, that H.U.C. is still a great school! NAME THE WAR The President has asked the people of the nation to suggest a name for the war. In order to show H.U.C. patriotism, the Collegian asked for suggestions. Here are some of the ideas collected by the staff: War of Liberation—George Sholtis. War to Preserve Democracy—Dom inic Walker. War of the Free—-Selwyn Stickler. War to Efface Intolerance —Harris Gilbert. War Against Despotism Peter Miraldo. Crush the Axis War—Naomi Bas- tuscheck. War of Atrocity—Alice Yost. War of Regeneration Mr. Wal ters. HAZLETON COLLEGIAN Published by the Students of the Hazieton Undergraduate Center of the Pennsylvania State College HAZLETON, PA. Naomi Bastuscheck, Ario Brennan, Eleanore DeGatis, Harris Gilbert, Torrence Harrison, Jacqueline Kistler, Jack Maher, Francis Marusak, Jack Mulhall, ' Elvira Sell, Dominic Walker, Nancy Yost, Bernard Zelman. FACULTY BOARD Edna M. Saby, Nicholas M. Brentin, John L, Chase, Robert J. Taylor. Dear Tillie: Here are some choice little bits of news to tickle your big ears . . . it’s about the juciest bit of mud of the current wolfing season ... Do you re member that cute Corazza girl from the metropolis of Freeland ? . . . well, l’amour l’amour, the German class friendship has ripened into a dinner dance date. . . About Danks ? . . . she’s still receiving letters from Charlie. . . I can hardly wait till tonight to see Ruth D. . . . you known, she’s the girl A 1 Bishop is so gaga about . . . yes and I’m dying to see the other Ruthie, Klemow’s Ashley flame. . . . Even though all the contests are closed, I nominate Vic and Genny for the ideal couple ... if he’d only comb his hair. Did you hear about Jackie Kistler chasing that cute fellow? . . . Tillie, which do you think John L. likes better, Eleanore’s limb exercises in German class, or her entrance to class via the fire escape . . . the ideal back seat couple, N. Yost and Marusak . . . surprising, isn’t it, Tillie . . . Leo Stad nik is a one-girl man . . . yes and it’s Doris ... If Mr. Brentin would only know, it will be a “Long” time until he gets another such ardent admirer as Lois . . . Oh, and Tillie, Ted Alex has changed altogether . . . now he doesn’t go to class at all . . . Now “Wild Bill” Spencer has everything, including a “peachy” car . . . Ted Swantko has been a victim ... she started with cakes and he ended up with a ten-dollar hole in his pocket. . . I wonder what Jack Maher is taking to the dance ... I’d give anything for some advance information . . . he’s so darn secretive . . . June, 1942 STUDENT BOARD GEORGE E. SHOLTIS, Editor in Chief HAZLETON COLLEGIAN At long last, the results of the student poll are out. The choices made indicate a rather careful (?) consider ation of candidates and whole-hearted co-operative effort by the student body. As a matter of fact, co-opera tion by '.he students was so enthus iastic that the ballots were passed out, collecte;’, and tabulated in two days! Results of the poll are included in .he following list of electees: 1. The most popular girl—Eleanore DeGatis. 2. The most popular fellow —Jack Maher. H. u. C. May 8, 1942 3. The best-dressed girl—Eleanore DeGatis. 4. The best-dressed fellow A 1 Bishop. 5. The nicest-looking girl Betty Corazza. 6. The most handsome fellow—Vic Martini. 7. The most temperamental student Jean Danks. 8. The ideal athlete—Al Durback. 9. The most-dated girl—Jean Danks. 10. The smoothest dancer (girl)— Jackie Kistler. 11. The smoothest dancer (fellow) —“Smokey” MoNelis. 12. The student most likely to suc ceed—Francis Marusak. 13. The.most popular teacher —Dr. Kieft. 14. The girl you would like to be marooned with on a desert isle Eleanore DeGatis. 15. The most consistent sweater girl —Marion Lewis. 16. The student whose car has the softest back seat-—Wade Gregory. 17. The ideal slacks girl Jean Danks. 18. (a) The biggest wolf— Jack Maher (14 votes). Leo Stadnik (13 votes). (b) The biggest wolfess—Jackie Kistler. 19. “Mr. HUC”—Charles Bruch. “Miss HUC”—Marion Lewis. And Tillie, the geology trips are true to form . . . iNancy leads the class . . . on . . . with six fellows and Ario . . . tsk, tsk . . . The office secre taries have the Canadian Mounted system . . . they all get their men . . . Alice Yost fell over the “Cliff,” but George Sholtis picked her up for the dinner-dance . . . Naomi is already planning her -summer . . . including Vic . . . Peter Sheridan is in the lime light again . . . it’s carrots this time . . . oh, what a wabbit! . . . Tillie, were you to the Frat Dance . . . that Freshman president on 309 . . . my, my ... You should see the sly glances Fudgie and Adeline throw at each other . . . but probably it’s just another of her wolfing expeditions . . . and while we’re on the subject, Marion Here It Is! The Women THE WOMEN—that enterprising group that manages to have a room all to itseif at H.U.C. What has come out of those meetings in the room j ust off the . library ? The year began with the assigning of a ireshman ■“little sister” to every sophomore girl. This was the first time that such a plan was tried at the Hazleton Center, but the results were so satisfactory that we hope it will become a tradition. The “big sis ters” helped the new girls through the program of Freshman Week and registration, helped them find second hand books, and tried to make them feel as if they “belonged”. A tea giv en by the sophomores at the home of the Pendells concluded the formal activities of the Big Sisters, but the spirit -continued into the semester. The Women sponsored social events for others besides themselves. In Oc tober they gave a tea for the faculty and students in the Center library. Even those students who frankly said that they didn’t like teas came and seemed to enjoy themselves. One of these students was heard to remark, “It’s not the sort of thing I’d go for often, but it was fun for a change.” That may seem to be a left-handed compliment, but the tone of voice indicated that he meant, well and that the girls had succeeded; in showing the boys that it’s possible to have a good time even while trying to bal ance a tea cup. In April the organization enter tained the mothers of all Center stu dents at a tea held at the Catholic Women’s Club. This was the most ambitious project attempted during the year—-and one of the most suc cessful. They say it’s a good party when people don’t want to go home; well, fifteen minutes after the tea was officially over, mothers and daughters were still busy visiting. Of the events given by The Women for The Women, the -most, outstand ing was the Valentine Dance. Con ventionally, girls must wait to be asked to a dance; this time they were hostesses to men of their choosing. The success of the organization has been due to the whole-hearted co operation of the members with the officers and committee chairmen. Marion Lewis was president for the year; Betty Corazza, vice-president; Eleanore DeGatis, secretary-treasur er; Edna Saby, faculty adviser. and Charlie look at each other “that way” too ... I wonder how it feels to be in love , . . but comes spring a young man’s fancy has to turn to something . . , I could ramble on and on, Tillie, but why waste your time . , . I’ll write later to tell you what hap pened at the dance. Yours truly, BETTY CO-ED, Page Three
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