ELECTION
EXTRA
Vol. XI
No. 1
ELECTIONS WILL T
4 Sophs Working
For Main Job
The Sophomore presidential cam
paign swings into its stretch drive
in what appears to ba a "free-for
all" contest. Four strong political
groups continue to maintain active
campaigns. Here are thumbnail
sketches of the four presidential can
didates.
Leading a determined Independ
ent party is Stan Sitoski, a neighbor
ing Beaver Meadows student. Stan,
a, leader in several 'college groups, is
an advocate of good student adminis
tration.
With the aid of the student body,
Sitoski intends to co-ordinate student
council and activities council pro
grams. He intends to campaign for
the immediate expansion of studeni
activities. All this is to be embraced
by a 'better student government.
Robert Rinkus stands out as the
choice of the Engineering party. This
military veteran is certain to be a
favorite candidate of the Broad
street students. His popularity has
reached to the Walnut street build
ing since he started at HUC.
Bob intends to work for co-opera
tion in expanding the sports program
to take in, more students. He favors
more minor sports to accomplish
this. Rinkus solicits student support
with his first concern being for his
fellow students.
Supported by a progressively
minded Student Party, Anthony
Stanziola presents himself as candi
date for the Sophomore main job. He
is a 'determined, believer in the free
expression of opinion and favors
frank, open discussion.
Never having been one to take a
"back seat" position on any issue,
Stanziola plans to wage a full-scale
campaign with the desire to give all
students the maximum of representa
tion.
The Good Government party, seek
ing only to accomplish what its name
implies, selected Michael Doddo as
its standard bearer. Mike, who is
from the Heights, is eager to assure
the students he will do everything
possible to bring the year -to conclu
sion with a record of good service.
This well-known candidate has
been interested in student problems
and school activities since he en
rolled at the college. His Good Gov
ernment party has pledged to sup
port him in the campaign to move
into the presidential position.
The man who has not anything to
boast of but his illustrious ancestors
is like a potato—the only good be
longing to him is underground.
—Overbury
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HAZLETON UNDERG
Student Parties
Formed For Race
Official election of HUC class of
ficers has been set for Monday with
Petitions of four sophomore and
three freshman presidential candi
dates thus far completed.
With no less furor than the nation
al campaign for president, the oppo
sing candidates have divided the stu
dent body into various battle camps.
In the Freshman class issues are
split between the two factions, the
Independent party supporting John
Wersinger, and the Nittany Frosh,
led by Donald Kump. The Sopho
more class is rapidly siding with one
of four separate parties: the Student,
Good Government, Independent, or
Engineers, led by John Stanziola,
Mike Doddo, Stan Sitoski, and Bob
Rinkus respectively.
According to the Constitution,
elections are to take place approxi
mately two weeks after the start of
the semester. Students who desire to
run for office are able to obtain peti
tions in the main office. The petitions
must be signed by twenty members
of the candidate's class, but no one
may sign more than two petitions.
Government Set-up
Three main organizations make up
the student government: (1.) Col
lege Council, (2.) Student-Faculty
board, and (3.) Activities board.
The College Council is composed
of nine members, four students from
each class (a president and three
elected members) and a faculty
member appointed by the adminis
trative head. At least one member
from both classes must be elected
from the women.
The Student-Faculty board con
sists of three faculty members, one
the administrative head, and the
presidents of the two classes.
The Activities board consists of a
faculty member appointed by the ad
ministrative head and one represent
ative from each club and activity to
be elected by that club or activity.
JEANNE McSHEA NEW
COLLEGE LIBRARIAN
Her college yearbook called her "a
sparkling addition to any library,"
and Jeanne S. McShea of McAdoo
has been appointed librarian for this
center's library.
Miss .McShea is a graduate of
Kutztown State Teacliers College,
Class of 1947. She has a degree in
library science and social studies.
The new librarian was active in
the organizations at the state
teachers college, taking part in col
lege sports, the Christian Associa
tion, Newman Club, and the Library
Club. She is a member of Lambda
Sigma, Sigma Tau, and Tau Kappa.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR
THE FALL SEMESTER
Here is a list of dates important to
Penn State students this semester:
20, Saturday, Mid-semester below
grade reports due. •
24, Wednesday, Thanksgiving recess
begins at 11:50 a.m.
29, Monday, Thanksgiving recess
ends, Ba.m.
December
18, Saturday, Christmas recess be
gins, 11:50 a.m.
3, Morlday, Christmas recess ends,
8 a.m.
21, Friday, First semester classes
end, 5 p.m.
22, Saturday, Exams begin, 8 a.m.
31, Monday, First semester ends,
5 p.m.
Women Organize
For Semester
In the form of a skirt,and sweater
party Friday night, the Women's Ac
tivities Organization held its first
meeting with almost perfect attend
ance of both classes. Both Mrs. Amos
Goss and Miss Florence Yannes,
assistant women's advisor, were pres
ent.
After the machinery of the new
organization which replaces the
girl's sorority was explained officers
were elected:
President—Millie Mackov
Vice-president—Millie Romanell
Treasurer—June Reinmiller
Secretary—Mary Lou Pollock
Under the new setup, it was de
cided all women Would be members
of the organization, that the various
activities such as swimming, basket
ball, cheerleading, and bowling
would be established by it and come
under its rules and regulations.
The college dancing club has is
sued an appeal for students to con
tribute records for use during its
meetings. Each record is to be
tagged with the name of the student.
The records are to be returned.
Advisor Syd Rudman stated that
records of fox trots, waltzes and
moderate to fast jitterbug tunes are
needed. These platters should be
turned in to Rudman at the main
faculty room at Walnut street or
brought to the club's meeting this
afternoon.
November
January
NEED RECORDS
ON, PA.
NEXT WEEK
Frosh Candidates
For President
In a fast-moving Freshman elec
tion campaign, the battle for control
appears to be between the forces of
the "Independents" led by John
Wersinger, and those of the "Nittany
Fresh," headed by Donald Kump.
Wersinger, a hard-working chem
istry major, appears on the political
scene as a veteran campaigner and
office holder. Through the years he
has maintained the position that hon
est administration backed by an ever
increasing desire for better co-opera
tion between student and faculty is
the only way to improve any educa
tional set-up.
In a recent statement Wersinger
asked "for the complete co-operation
and whole-hearted support of the
Freshman class in this campaign."
Don Kump, an alert young man
from Berwick, looks for support
from a vast circle of friends
throughout the school. His genuine
desire to aid in the attempts present
ly underway to improve student ft.-
cilities is known and appreciated by
everyone associated with him. Kump
has urged that "each and every
Frosh join with him in making the
school year one of the best."
The last Freshman candidate to
break into the scene has been Al
Bauer representing the Frosh En
gineering party. Even though this
group was late in entering the field,
it has already mustered a large fol
lowing.
Bauer is a veteran in his first se
mester in college. He has been placed
in the field by the Freshmen who
make their headquarters at . Broad
street and has expressed an intent to
run a Freshman administration for
the students from both buildings.
MATH CLUB WILL MEET
THIS EVENING
The HUC Math Club will be reor
ganized tonight at seven o'clock in
the Walnut street building, Room 2.
The instructors in the math depart
ment are advisors.
The club is open to all students
taking math. The first meeting is to
be devoted to the election of officers
and the planning of a program to fill
out this semester. The club was act
ive during the 1947 fall semester but
failed to re-form after the spring
schedule got underway.
Hobson Zerbe, one of the advisors,
stated that meetings would be
planned along lines asked for by the
members. Last year lectures were
presented on the slide rule, factor
ing, and lives of great math men.
WELCOME
FRESHMEN
October 14, 1948