HUC Botany And
Zoology Departments
By GEORGE DEMSHOCK
According to statistics this school
year has the largest student body in
the entire HUC history. This in
creased enrollment meant the build
ing up of the Botany and Zoology
Departments, proportionately, to ac
commodate the added number of
students.
Under the capable instruction of
Miss Grace Thomas and Mr. James
Steele approximately 113 students
are receiving instruction in Botany
and Zoology Survey Courses, lasting
one semester, meriting three credits
apiece. Those taking the Botany
Survey Course from Miss Thomas
usually are required to follow
through with an equally important
Zoology Survey Course taken in the
second semester of the year from
Mr. Steele. The scope of botanical
study does not end there, for those
students who are to major in Botany,
a four credit course is available cov
ering a period of two semesters,
taught Eby Mr. James Steele. This
semester, this phase of Botany em
braces approximately 24 students.
The amount of laboratory work and
lecturing is determined by the
course taken in either of the sub
jects
In previous years the Botany Lab
oratory utilized the same room which
was used for Art and Geological
classes. With the influx of students,
a separate room was set aside for
Botany laboratory work only, at the
start of this school year.
With new pieces of equipment be
ing received at irregular intervals,
other amounts still on order, and
that which is already on hand, it is
exceedingly difficult to accurately
estimate the total cost of such equip
ment, but a very rough estimate
would place this amount at several
thousands of dollars. With the
prices of microscopes almost doub
ling pre-war prices, the 22 of them
had by this department, represent a
small fortune in itself. The newest
addition of equipment acquired for
botanical work is the micro-projec
tor, which will allow prepared glass
slides to be projected on a large
screen. This will accelerate micro
scopic work a great deal, for stu
dents will not have to change slides
on their individual "mikes", taking
valuable time to get the proper ad
justment in order to make a com
parison.
To keep the teaching of _ this
course on the high standard of levels
which it has already attained the
biggest need of the Botany Depart
ment would •be a small greenhouse
arrangement for the growth of the
necessary plants for experimentation
and study in classes.
In the first semester, Mr. Steele,
in addition to teaching the one ad
vanced Botany class, skillfully han
dles the instructing of two Zoological
classes, also. Upon the completion of
the one semester survey course in
Botany, Miss Thomas will, in all
probability, teach several of the Zo
ology Survey Classes.
Again, with the uncertainty of the
arrival of ordered equipment, plus
that which is expepdable (preserved
HAZLETON COLLEGIAN
THE STAFF OF THE COLLEGIAN wishes you a very merry, merry Christmas and a
happy and prosperous New Year.
specimens), both used and on hand,
only another generalized estimate of
several thousand dollars can be giv
en for the value of the present Zool
ogy Laboratory.
The fraction of the number of stu
dents which could only be accommo
dated when the laboratories were set
up in 1935 at the Broad Street Build
ing, as compared with the total num
ber receiving instructions now, serve
as an example, and definitely prove
the need of such instructional facili
ties to cope with the throngs of
young men and women desiring to
seek a higher degree of education.
FASHIONS
Evening. gowns will once again be
in the limelight tonight at the Annu
al Christmas Dance. The gowns of
this year feature the new neckline,
ballerina length gown, padded hips.
slim waistline, boleros, and last but
not least, bustles.
Yards and yards of stiff taffeta go
to make up the most popular gown
of the year. Velvet is a seasonal fa
vorite, and some designers have
made an original combination of vel
veteen and chiffon,
No color predominates the color
scheme this year. Plaids, blacks,
browns and greens are being shown.
To get really into the spirit of the
season, some designers offer a dull
green gown with bright green decol
lage.
The silhouettes of the gowns are
as varied as never before. The im
mense bustle and slim waistline pre
sent an old-fashioned look, whereas
the padded hips, and ballerina length
I gown defend the new look.
Something definitely different in
the line of evening wear is the eve
ning sweater—a closely knit affair in
pale pastels with gold sequins at the
high neck and at the short sleeves.
This makes a stunning combina
tion when worn with a ballerina
length skirt.
This HUC dance will be the debut
of the holiday dances, and we'll ex
pect to see you all dressed in your
best at the Alumni Semi-Formal
Dance on the 25th.
By GEORGE OLIVIA
Congratulations are in order for
the splendid radio production over
WAZL by the HUC Language Clubs
on December 11.—Choruses of the
French, German, and Spanish Clubs
presented Christmas music of their
respective countries celebrating their
Christmas this coming Dec. 25.
Hats off to the Student Council for
the Christmas decoration adorning
the walls and ceiling of our game
room. As Gene Kostick remarked, "It
gives the game room atmosphere."—
Decorating was done by the two L's,
Lagonosky and Lucia.
At the regular weekly meeting of
the Photography Club on December
10th, Mr. Amos Goss was the prin
cipal speaker.
The Penn State Thespians of HUG
scored another successful radio pro
program over WAZL at 12:30 this
afternoon. The production "The Man
Anecdotes
Overheard in Botany Class
Mr. Steele discussing the date
palm: There are two kinds of date
palms male Plants and female
plants. It took the Egyptians a long
time to learn that if you don't have
the male plants you can't have dates!
Overheard in Music Class
Ist Student: The teacher says I
have a tenor voice.
2nd Student: Tenor, it sounds
more like two fivers!
An Old Chinese Proverb
"A man who cannot tolerate small
ills, can never accomplish great
things." —Confucius
Aristotle said that man is a reason
ing but not a reasonable thing.
ANSWERS TO
TRY THIS BRAIN TEASER
(Questions on page 5)
1-4; 2-5; 3-6; 4-7; 5-1;
6-10; 7-3; 8-2; 9-8; 10-9.
CLUBS
TRUMP
Who Did Not Believe in Christmas",
was an original Christmas drama
written by Francis Fatsie and Aaron
Marsh. The entire production was
under the direction of Miss Hilda
James.—Members of the Glee Club
provided the Christmas music. The
featured soloists were: Leroy Hinkle,
Alice Lanyon, and Jane Kenvin.
The Christmas Semi-Formal, spon
sored by the International Relations
Club, will be held this evening at the
Hotel Altamont. the main cog in
the wheel of success for the dance
was a "guy named Joe," Joe Fischer.
The German Table, sponsored by
the Deutsches Verein, will continue
its regular luncheons after the holi
days.
Although I could say it in many
languages,
And probably in many ways;
But here is a wish for merriness
On the day of all days.
If You Want To:
Know how the Soap Opera, "Wid
der Brown", is progressing, just stop
Bernie Yurick in the halls.
See the beauty of the weaker sex
without make-up, look for the girls
that are being initiated into the
Omega Chi Tau Sorority.
Find out what's going on in
"Young Romance", the magazine
for the more adult readers of comics,
look for Aaron Deitch.
Get the lowdown on another Soap
Opera, "Just Plain Bill", Charlie
Andrews is your man.
Get on the "Collegian" staff see
Mr. Seibel in his cloak room office.
Insure the success of the Knights
of Columbus clubrooms, be sure to
patronize them.
See going to school in first class
style, look at all the gas buggies
parked around the school. This in
cludes the three motor bikes that are
parked always in back of the school.
Emerson said that courtesy is the
happy way of doing things.