BOOK REVIEW
HOUSE OF DARKNESS
By Allan MacKinnion
In 252 pages the author of this
mystery does a splendid piece of work
on an old plot by giving it a new
twist. Evidently he realizes the sus
ceptibility of individuals to human
frailties, for he endows his protagon
ist with a few of them; thereby
making his yarn more plausible and
interesting.
The initial setting is Cairo. Here is
where international gangsters curdle
their witches' brew, a plot to sabotage
England's home industries, using a
cult, Christian Retrospect, for a front.
The scene shifts quickly to the Isles
while Jeny Gray, a British official po
sing as a businessman, is shown an
early curtain in the best Capone tra
dition and dumped into the Nile. For
tunately, he left a senseless but high
ly important message in the able
hands of Colin Ogilvie, who was Lon
don bound after •seven years of no
madic life in Africa and India. The
strict orders to deliver it immediately
to Sir Alan Dexter. Instead he reluct
antly ponders his return to domestici
ty. His attitude changes quickly when
he finds himself 'shadowed, his room
ransacked, his life threatened twice
and Sir Stanley kidnapped. Enter,
curvacious Kay Toring. Frustrated by
Fate and Retrospect, he wisely sum
mons the police. The case soon finds
its way into the hands of Inspector
MacCallum of Scotland Yard. It is he
who crystalizes the solution while Co
lin Chases the 'Colonel and his abduct
ors to Scotland where he in turn be
comes hunter and hunted.
The other characters present a wide
variety ranging from unknown Zillih,
of Coups d'etat, to retired schoolmas
ter Mr. Mac Lean, (whose age has nei
ther his wit nor his observation.
And there you have it, murder in
Cairo, motives in millions, mutilation
in , Scotland, and mush in London.
This is Mr. MacKinnion's second
book. His first, Money on the Black,
was but a foreshadow of coming
events. In this book the author uses
his details effectively, keeps the plot
moving, and rations his descriptions.
Indeed, the essence of this story is
based on actual fiction, and not as is
often the case, fictional fact.
New 'Rehearsal Time
For HUC Band
Band rehearsals are now being held
every Monday at 4:00 P. M. It was be
lieved that this new time would enable
the students to get to practise with
out undue hardship.
The band is still in the market for
new members. Any new students who
'are interested are requested to contact
Miss IGarbriek.
FOOD FOR IDLE THOUGHT
A man who had only a two-dollar
bill wanted to buy a bus ticket that
would cost him three dollars. He took
his two-dollar bill to a pawnshop and
!pawned it for $1.50. On the way back
to the bus station he met an old friend
of his to whom he sold the pawn tic
ket for $1.50 He then had the three
dollars with which to buy his .bus tic
ket.
Who was out the extra dollar?
Ah, pensive scholar, what is fame?
A fitful tongue of leaping flame;
A giddy whirlwind's fickle gust,
That lifts a pinch of mortal dust;
A few swift years and who can show
Which dust was Bill and which was
Joe?
School Calendar
April 3—Easter Vacation begins April 3 at 5:00 P.M
April 9—Easter Vacation ends at 8:00 A.M.
Friday, May 30—Memorial Day Holiday.
June 2—Examinations begin.
June s—Examinations end.
June 6—End of Spring Semester.
June 28—Registration for Summer School.
June 30—Summer Session begins.
August B—Summer Session ends.
August 9—Registration for Second Summer Ses-
August 11—Classes start.
September 19—Summer School ends.
September 21—Freshmen Week starts
VETERANS'
COLUMN
Any veteran in training who has
changed, or is contemplating a change
of address should notify Mr. Sacco,
at our local V.A. office. After all
they have to send all those checks
somewhere.
If you receive a Form No. 1963
through the mail, complete it and re
turn it to your local Veterans Admin
istration Office or mail it to the
Wilkes-Barre Office.
Public Law No. 16. The Veterans
Administration has received authority
to withstand emergency hospital and
medical expenses for those veterans
who are training under Public Law
No. 16. However, you must notify the
local V. A. office as soon as such
treatment is necessary.
During a recent survey conducted
at a large university in the Mid-west,
it was found that married vets made
higher grades than single vets, and
on an average, the single vets made
higher grades than the non-veterans.
Practically all the universities in
the country are filled to capacity. The
veterans are still enrolling for the
fall semester of 1947. so it is not ex
pected that there will be any notice
able relief of the crowded conditions
for another year.
"This is just the place for me,"
Said the humorist at the shore,
"For here when e'er I crack a joke
The breakers simply roar."
A woman is a person who can hur
ry through a drugstore aisle 18 inch
es wide without brushing against the
piled-up tinware and then drive home
and knock the doors off a 12 foot
garage.
-0. W. Holmes
EASTERN DISTRICT CHAMPS ? ? ? ?
The members of the HUC basketball team, favored to win the Jr. College Tournament this week-end are
pictured above, they are : Kneeling L. to R. Burbach, R iordan, Riley, Barnes, Apichella. Standing:L, to R.:
Suitch, Munroe, Williams, Maday, Polumbo.
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HAZLETON COLLEGIAN.
PEEKIN' IN
PIGEON HOLES
After several conferences with va
rious instructors, your reporter was
impressed by the condition of the
desks of these learned people. We
will try to give you a thumbnail
sketch of the desks of Dr. Ramsay
and Mr. , Broadley.
MR. BROADLEY
An atomic blast could' scarcely cre
ate greater disorder than the disarray
present on the desk of Mr. ,Broadley,
our genial English instructor.
Directly in front of him stands an
impressive array of books with bomb
astic titles. These are the weapons he
utilizes to parry the endless questions
of his students. In the right corner of
the desk is a box of tissues, with the
advertisement picturing the "Carole
Landis Love Brooch". The advertise
ment reads, "Please accept this $1.50
value for only $.25". 'Continuing with
all the flowering terms of the adver
tis, it reads, "A breathtaking offer to
you exquisite reproduction of the
gorgeous cameo love brooch worn by
Carole in her motion picture, "A
Scandal in Paris".
Included among the rest of the mess
are two erasers (well worn), one ash
tray (filled), one bundle of themes
(lowly but deservedly marked? ? ? ),
one bottle of Carter's Cico (paste to
you, chum), and those two Penn State
Bibles, Naylor, and Espenshade, Gates
and Mallery.
DR. RAMSAY
The desk of our good Doctor is even
worse than that of Mr. .Broadley.
Your reporter attempts no descrip
tion; indeed, it is not within the
bounds of the immense English lan
guage.
To the right of the desk, a large box
with the inscription "Pet Milk" on its
sides, bulges dangerously with an o
verload of books. Numerous papers
are scattered as if by a tropical storm.
Immediately facing your reporter lay
the inevitable "History of Europe" by
Gillespie. Just a wee bit further to
the other side of the book, a brawn
leather briefcase, showing years of
service, lay with its zipper half open.
What else did you expect to find?
"Keerect", pictures of cats cats
sleeping, peering into sewers, and, of
all things, a cat with his head pro
truding from 5 policeman's coat. If
that isn't enough, there is one pictur
ing a cat on the turntable of a re
corder, a "Hep-cat", no doubt. That's
all, brother, that's all.
TIME'S AWASTIN'
Get Your Date
NOW
For The
Collegian Dance
FRIDAY, APRIL 18th
A daring, erring herring swam out to
sea
He was a seafaring herring as salty
as could be
And he'll swear, this erring herring,
that he never took a drink
But the fact still remains that he
makes an awful stink.
Duty is carrying on promptly and
faithfully the affairs not before you.
It is to fulfill the claims of today.
, College-bred refers to something
which requires a fearful amount of
dough, is seldom self-raising and usu
ally proves to be nothing more or less
than a four-year loaf.
According to a recent survey, four
out of every five students have alrea
dy made plans to attend the COLLE
GIAN DANCE.
Faith is a fine invention
For gentlemen who see;
But microscopes are prudent
In an emergency.
—Emily Dickinson
An English dancer says sleeping
out of doors makes one beautiful. At
last we're able to account for the
charming appearance of the average
hobo.
The Famous Educator
Shoes for Collegiates
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Shoe Shop
38 W. Broad St.
Hazleton, Pa.
DR. M. L. BLUM
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Optical Service
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Above Sears Roebuck
Phone 2429 Optometrist
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Since 1895
SUGGESTION DEPT..
Today, in our newspapers through
outthe land we hear of many sex out
rages, broken marriages and general
degeneration. A major cause of this,
it has been proven, is the lack of sex
education to the masses. It might not.
be a bad idea to install here at HUG
regularly scheduled classes in sex e
ducation and marriage. An ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of cure.
is no idle statement in regard to the.
matter of marriage. Many young peo
ple venture out into the sea of life.
woefully lacking in the essentials of
what is right and what is wrong. The
same is true of those embarking on.
marriage. Many • broken marriages
can be traced directly to the lack of
the proper conception of just what,
marriage means, and what it entails.
Couples .properly educated and in
formed would realize that marriage
is a give and take affair; they would
be able to iron out differences logical.
ly and advantageously.
C has among its students some
who are married, and many more who
are contemplating it in the near fu
ture. Now is the time to reach these
people with the necessary knowledge
they neer' to make their life a happy
one. We also have men and wyrnen on
the faculty, who the COLLEGIAN
feels would be able to conduct lectures
and courses in marriage and sex edu
cation.
It should be made a compulsory, al
though no credit, class period. Per
haps four or five 'lectures spread out
through the remainder of the semes
ter could be arranged. What students
would learn in these classes may
save them misfortune and tragedy la
ter on. The powers that be should
think it over.
I rose and gave her my seat;
I could not let her stand
She made me think of mother, with
That strap held in her hand.
Watch for it, Club Collegian!
—Goethe
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125 South Church Street
Complete line of Sandwiches, Ham
burgs, Hot Dogs, Pies, Cakes, Buns,
Coffee, Milk and Soda.
—H. C. Whitiver
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Men's Shop
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25 WEST BROAD STREET
HAZLETON, PA.
Telephone 2454
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