HAZLETON ® COLLEGIAN VOL. IX.—No. 1 Hallowe’en Dance Tonight At St. John’s Hall—8:30 P* M. Under the supervision of the pre-- semester student council, the Hazle ton Undergraduate Center will hold its first dance of the 1946 fall semes ter tonight, October 25, at the St. John’s auditorium on North Wyoming street, Hazleton. The dance, commencing at 8:30 p. m. and halting at midnight, will feature Art Wendel, his vocalist and his orchestra. The Men and Girls Glee Club of Hazleton Undergraduate Center will furnish entertainment at the Hallow e’en Dance. They will assist the stu dent body in singing Penn State Col lege songs. The admission tickets, which are free, have been available to the stu dents of H.U.C. since Monday, Oct. 21, and are still to be had until 4 p.m. this afternoon, Friday, Oct. 25, at the desk of Mr. Rudman, faculty advisor of the student council. Mr. Rudman is located in the staff room. The members of the pre-semester student council who are responsible for the decorations, refreshments, and the general management of the affair, are: Danny Bloss, A 1 Keller, Bill Kovalick, Lyn Rowland, Eleanor Moraski, Peggy Denion, and Irene Kochera. The money covering the general cost of the dance will be deducted from the student government fund. Sport coat, slacks, straw hat and corn cob pipes will be the uniform of the day for the men, while blue “jeans” and the various other items that go to Hake up our modern “bobby soxer”, will be worn by the girls. BAND AND CHORUS MATERIALIZING The music department, under the supervision of Miss Garbrick, instruc tor of the music appreciation courses, is progressing in the formation of your band and choral clu!bs. To date, the members of the choral club total forty; 10 girls and 30 boys. Those persons who have had previous experience in choral or band activ ities and who are interested in mak ing the organization a success, are requested to contact Miss Garbrick as soon as possible. The first meeting of the choral club was held on October 15, 1946 at 7:30, in room 2, at the Walnut street build ing. The orchestra, having five violins to their credit, are in great need of additional musicians for the string section. The coming first meeting of the orchestra will be held this week. It is expected, tentatively, that the groups, with the approval of Mr. Goss, will engage in numerous per formances in cooperation with future school activities. To the advantage of every student it is reported that the music room, equipped with a record player and forty-five albums of semiclassical and classical records, is opened 10 hours per day, for the listening study and pleasure of all. A new piano will be placed in the music room and the old piano will be come another asset to the recreation room for your convenience. The Goblin's Call Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! Tonight, 8:30, St. John's Hall Witches ride, door bells ring, The band will play, the Glee Club sing; It's the Hallowe'en Party of HUC. Be there, one and all. S.O.S. FROM THE COLLEGIAN The staff of the COLLEGIAN is still undermanned. People inter ested in editorial journalism or in the advertising phase of newspaper work are urged to contact us as soon as possible. We need your help. Those who wish to write occa sional articles and who cannot find time to participate in regular news paper sessions can submit their work to members of the staff. This is your newspaper. It will be as good as you make it. If you have any suggestions or criticisms write them in letter form and let us print them. Names of letter writers will be withheld on request. Food Prices Topic Of Forum Discussion Food and food prices, where are they going? This controversial topic will be discussed Monday evening, October 28 at an open forum to be held at the YWCA. The panel speakers were selected for their particular knowledge of the subjects to be discussed. A repre sentative of labor, a housewife, a merchant and a member of the OPA will discuss the topic from the points of view of those bodies. The forum will then be open to anyone present who wishes to express their opinions. If the forum Monday night follows the pattern of those in the past the discussion will be quite lively. Dr. Hazel Ramsay will act as mod erator. She has acted in this capacity in the past and her wide experience with sociological problems, and her wealth of 'knowledge contributes greatly to the success of the forums. To urge you to attend should be unnecesary-. The issue is so vital that a more complete understanding of it is necessary. The right of freedom of speech is a precious thing. Amer icans have died for it. It is the duty of all thinking people to use this freedom, and occasions such as this are excellent opportunities for us to express our views. Awards To Be Presented At Hallowe'en Dance At the Hallowe’en Dance tonight, student council and basketball awards will be given. The awards are to be presented in the form of beautifully designed keys. To be eligible for the basketball award, the student must have played in more than half the number of quarters played during the schedule. Eligibility for the council keys is determined by past service on the council. Difficulty in obtaining the keys resulted in postponing the awards which were originally scheduled to be made at the dinner dance which was held this past June. Those eligible for the awards are asked to be present at the dance. PENN STATE CENTER, HAZLETON, PA. SPEECH FORUM TO BE PRESENTED OVER WAZL Beginning November 16, 1946, the members of the Dramatic and Speech departments will present the first in their series of weekly, half-hour radio forums over Station WAZL. The forum is under the supervision of Mr. Amos Goss, Dean of the Haz leton Undergraduate Center; Miss Theresa Scarnecchia, head of the Speech and Dramatic departments; and Mr. Don Murray of Radio Sta tion WAZL. This program, patterned after those presented over our major net works, will feature a discussion of topics of vital interest and impor tance to everyone. The chosen participants will be comprised of several faculty mem bers, students from the Speech and Dramatics classes of Penn State Cen ter, and prominent citizens of Hazle ton. Following is a list of the topics that will be discussed: Rent Control What Do You Think of the Idea of Sharing the Secret of the Atomic Bomb with the World? Do You Believe in International Control of the Atomic Bomb? Do You Think the Federal Gov- ernment Should Supply Funds for Atomic Research? Other topics of world-wide interest will also be discussed. Names of members of the Panel will appear in the paper’s next issue. 22 STUDENTS JOIN DRAMATIC CLUB The Hazleton Penn State Center Dramatic Club, organized by Miss Scarnecchia of the Speech Dept., an nounces that plays will be presented over Station WAZL each week, be ginning on November 16. The Dramatic Club is a new organ ization here at the Center. It is af filiated with the Delta Psi Omega, a national dramatic fraternity which has its chapters in 140 colleges and universities. At the first meeting of the club, tryouts were given and the following were accepted into the organization: George M. Tomsho, Francis X. Fatsie, Edward P. Wizda, George Sipida, Edward Grega, Ramon S. Saul, Frank Lucas, Walter Palmer, Gerald W. Hassel, John L. Apichella, Nancy North, Dan Wargo, Morris Deitch, Sara Nelson, Alfred Launikonis, Charles Maurer, Knies Siegmund, Robert John Evans, Richard Barager, Lorraine DeJoseph, Jeanne Uzmann, and Esther Bea Wagner. Anyone still interested in joining the club can do so by contacting Miss Scarnecchia who will give tryouts by appointment. The main qualification is a good speaking voice. Don’t hes itate to join; your voice may have great possibilities. The next general meeting of the Dramatic Club will be held Friday, October 25, at 3:30 p. m. in room 15. Sorority And Faculty Tea Held October 23 The Omega Chi Tau Sorority held their first social function of the sea son when they sponsored a tea for the female students, teachers, and wives of the advisory board on Wed nesday evening, October 23, at the YWCA. Members of the sorority acted as hostesses and a general get acquainted session followed. The committee for the affair con sisted of Shirley Van Nauker, in charge of arrangements; Eleanor Morawski, refreshments; and Anne McHugh, entertainment. The program consisted of the fol lowing : The Girls’ Glee Club singing the Penn State Alma Mater. Marimba 3olos Carolyn Marg warth. Violin solo—Anne McHugh. Novelty number—Jane Kenvin. Piano solos—Ruth Von Bergen, Student Elections To Be Held October 28-29 Voting To Be Held In All English Classes The H. U. C. Student Council elections will be held October 28th and 29th. Ballots will be cast in each English class, giving every student the opportunity to vote. There are fifteen candidates for the Freshman class and seven candidates for the Sophomore group. 2Each freshman is per mitted to vote for ten candidates; sophomores will vote for five. Here is a brief descriptive sketch of each of your nominees. We have tried to treat them as objectively as possible lest we be accused of electioneering. The COLLEGIAN will support whatever student council is elected as long as that council performs its functions in accord ance With democratic principles. Some of the students will re present you. Choose them wisely! FOLLOWING ARE THEIR BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES: JOHN WARD —A freshman who graduated from Mining and Mechani cal Institute last June. He is a can didate for the Center’s basketball quintet and has had experience in prep school politics. ALBERT KELLER—A sophomore student who was a member of last year’s student council. He is the son of a Penn State graduate and is an engineering .student. He has been active in school affairs since high school days, where he was a bands man for three years. RICHARD BARAGER Another sophomore aspiring to council; seeks re-elction on the basis of his last year’s record. While a high school student, he was active in the Thes pian Club, a national dramatic or ganization. ELEANOR KOCAY—A co-ed hail ing from Freeland; also seeks a sec ond term on our governing board. She is one of the few girls who held office last semester, and served on many of the committees of that body. LYN ROWLAND A student in the Electrical ■ Engineering curricu lum; also petitions for re-election. He has had varied experience in student government and served the council as an executive last year. PEGGY DENION Another so phomore student who is willing to let the record of her fine accomplish ments on last year’s council speak for itself. TED B'ROSKI One of the few forestry majors in the school. He re turned last semester after service with the Combat Engineers. While in high school, Ted’s student interests were varied. He was a member of the School Improvement Club. ARTHUR HUTCHINSON Re turned to school after service with the Navy. He is a first semester freshman and has a great interest in music. If elected, he intends to gain experience which he will find useful in Business Administration. DANNY BLOSS—Returned G. I„ listed as a second semester sopho more; has been active in council af fairs since he entered college. He, too, has a background of high school experience in the field of student government. NEIL POLUMBO—Second Semes ter freshman. He is a candidate for the basketball team and seeks re election on the basis of his past re cord as a council member. DAVID KELLER —A Navy vet eran who has resumed his studies at the Center. He hopes to become a sanitation engineer. In high school, he was active in dramatics and music. THOMAS CACCESE Served in the AAF. Seeks re-election on the strength of last semester’s achieve ments. He has always taken an active part in all school activities. He is a second semester freshman. 808 PATANOVICH—A freshman enrolled in Chemical Engineering. Bob is an ex-Coast Guardsman. In high school, he was a member of various language clubs. He is also one of the managers of this year’s basketball squad. RAMON SAUL A freshman in Civil Engineering. Ray was a stu dent here in 1943. When he was here OCTOBER 25, 1946 last, Saul was on the newspaper staff, treasurer of, the student council, and co-captain of the basketball team. A U. S. Navy veteran, Ray seeks a post on this year’s cage squad.. FRANCIS FATSIE—A second se mester freshman is indicating a very strong interest in student activities by seeking election to the student council. This ex-Leatherneck has ample dramatic and debating club experience. He is an active member of the newspaper staff. ROSE DEITCH —A first semester freshman. Rose puts her best foot forward when she steps into competi tion for student council. She was a member of many student activities while in high school; namely, the Thespians, Girls’ Oratorical Club and French Club. IRENE KOCHERA—Ex-Hazleton High grad; she is a sophomore, hold ing a post on last year’s coucil. Irene has an enviable record in student activities. FRANK LUCIA Another candi date for a position on the student council. An outstanding member of the freshman class, Frank’s extra curricular activities were topped by his gridiron ability, having been var sity signal-caller in his senior year. ELEANOR MORAWSKI—A mem ber of last year’s student council up for re-election. She is one of the few sophomores well on her way into the field of Chemistry. Her hobbies are: photography, athletics, and drawing. In high school, she was a member of the Thespians, and was associated with the “Mountaineer” and “Janus” staffs. AL CANNON Graduate of St. Gabriel’s High School and an ex-G.I. He was an active member of his class in high school where dramatics and oratory were numbered among his accomplishments. He is a first se mester freshman. GEORGE M. TOMSHO—Returned serviceman, whose record shows in terest in high school dramatics, de bating and newspaper work. George is a member of the staff of the “Col legian.” He is a first semester fresh man. ROBERT J. EVANS A first se mester freshman who is a graduate of Fairview High School at Mountain Top. At present he is majoring in business administration. His favorite sports are hunting and fishing. Bob enjoys taking part in minstrel shows, and is also interested in dramatics. RECORD MAKER RECEIVED Mfiss Scarnecchia, dramatics and speech instructor, has received a record-maker to be used in the dra matic and speech classes. The recorder, a valuable asset to the speech and dramatics students, will be used in a manner as to meas ure, over a specific period of time, the degree of improvement in a student’s pronunciation, enunciation, diction, tone of voice, and various other qualities that distinguish an accomplished speaker. The recorder, the first to be used in the Hazleton Undergraduate Cen ter in the above mentioned system, cost the dramatic and speech depart ment approximately $2OO.
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