Novemberl, 1948
MEETINGS THIS WEEK TO PLAN
INTRA-MURAL SET-UP HERE
HUC JUNIOR VARSITY
HAS '.B GAME SCHEDULE
The Penn State in Hazleton junior
varsity basketball schedule has been
announced for this year. Consisting
of eight games, the following sched
ule will be carried out:
December 4, Pottsville center,
away; December 15, Harrisburg
center, home; January 15, Keystone
Junior College, home; January 19,
Swarthmore center, away; February
16, Keystone Junior College, away;
February 23, Pottsville, home.
BLIND DATE
"Oh, darling, I've missed you."
then she raised her revolver and
tried again.
A southern farmer was introduc
ing his family of seventeen boys to
a visiting governor.
"Yes, sir, seventeen boys," ex
claimed the father, "And all of them
Democrats but John, the little rascal;
he got to readin'."
CLASS PRESIDENTS TELL THEIR
STORIES TO COLLEGIAN REPORTER
808 RINKUS
If modesty is to be considered a
vital requisite of an efficient admin
istration, then Bob Rinkus should fill
the proverbial "bill to a T." His in
obtrusive manner and exceedingly
calm nature have been definite fac
tors in influencing his success story
while at the center.
Bob, the sophomore clafss's newly
elected chief executive, is a good ex
ample of the veteran who has re
turned to school to further his edu
cation and to prepare for a worth
while position in the future. For Bob,
the choice turned out to be engineer
ing. As a result he finds the greater
part of his school hours spent at the
Broad street building. Undoubtedly
it was his knowledge of upper end
activities and the vast popularity ac
quired by him there that accounted
for his gaining the top spot in the
center's student government setup.
Versatile Person
Bob, a native Hazletonian, pos
sesses no exceptional talent in any
one field of endeavor. Rather he pre
fers to interest himself in many di
versified activities, so as to gain a
broader background from which to
operate more understandingly.
As for his stand on student policy,
Rinkus' position remains firm. His
basic program specifically calls for
increases in present sports activities,
more efficient. handling of student
funds, and lastly, a closer contact
with , community activities in general.
JOHN WERSINGER
Supported by an overwhelming
expression of confidence on the part
of his fellow classmates, John Wer
singer assumed the office of Fresh
HAZLETON, COLLEGIAN
Organization meetings for the
purpose of getting the winter intra
mural sports program under way
have been set for this week. Coach
Syd Rudman, in charge of the pro
gram, is planning on running com
petition in basketball and bowling
this season,
If enough interest is shown in
other sports, they will be added to
the program at a later date.
Cage teams that are interested in
entering the intramural basketball
loop are to send representatives to
room W-15 Tuesday. Each represen
tative is to turn in his team's roster
which must not exceed twelve men.
Representatives of teams deSiring
to enter the bowling league will meet
at noon Wednesday, also in room
W-15. Rosters for these teams are to
be composed of either a four or six
man team and are to be turned in at
the meeting.
Last year competition was carried
on at the YMCA. Although some dif
ficulty was experienced in scheduling
games last year due to conflicting
'classes, the program was fairly suc
cessful.
man class president following this
year's hectic elections.
Not only was the victory a deci
sive one for Wersinger but also for
many of his fellow Independent Par
ty candidates who joined him in ac
cepting elective office.
John, a member of last year's Haz
leton High graduating class, ap
pears as a highly acceptable choice
for the top spot among the Fresh
men. 'His friendly personality and
commendable character have been
responsible for bringing him many
friends and innumerable acquaint
ances.
During his high school career he
built up an enviable position for
himself. In addition to having been
one of the upper ten in his gradua
ting group, he was also a member of
the National Honor Society and the
school student council. His efforts in
the fields of Physics and Chemistry
gained him the annual Science
Award and several additional honors.
Besides excelling in scholastic
achievement, John has proved him
self rather versatile in the realm of
music as well. His sophisticated
clarinet has been a featured part of
many of our well known musical ag
gregations for the past several
years.
Concerning the matter of presi
dential policy, the new frosh chief
has been quite specific about his in
tentions. It is his sincere desire to
join with his fellow freshman officers
and those in the sophomore group in
a unified effort for the promotion of
more effective student council activi
ities. It is his belief that this union
is the only way to achieve the effi
cient handling of student funds,
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which everyone desires.
SPORTSTUFF
By DICK BAGBY
The Penn State in Hazleton cage
men made a goOd showing against
Bloomsburg State Teachers College
Wednesday. Could it be that they are
on their way to another state junior
college, championship ? The Hard.
Coal region hopes so ...
The mighty eleven from the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania which is the
major obstacle in the path of the
Penn State Higginsmen's bid for an
other undefeated season, are •contin
uing their unbeaten way themselves.
The Philadelphia powerhouse met
Washington and Lee for the first
time this weekend and made the
boys from W. and L. wish it was the
last.
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Joe Louis plans to defend his
heavyweight crown again next June.
Perhaps the Brown Bomber ought to
reconsider his decision while he still
has a chance to retire in one piece
and undefeated.
Whoever arranged the schedule
for the Middy football team must be
an undertaker. The boys from An
napolis have a fair team in its claSs
but the schedule they have this year
is just plain murder.
Until the next edition more 'sport
stuff should be developed both here
and in the athletic field abrdad. Re
member, it's still an open season in
football ...
IRC. Officers Are Chosen;
Appoint Conf. Delegates
(Continued from page 1)
ence is' being sponsored by the Car
negie Endowment Foundation for
International Peace, N. Y. C., N. Y.
Numerous colleges and universities
will be represented by their respec
tive I.R.C. organizations at the con
ference. HUC delegates will partici
pate actively and they will have at
heart the interests of the center as
well as the I.R.C. Delegates are as
follows:
Paul Pucillo, chairman; Harry
Klern i c ; Norman Rickenbacker;
Dean Underwood; Edward Seicchita
no; Ralph Krecker.
A budget committee also was ap
pointed to submit the budget to the
Student Council.
The club is open to all students at
the center. Discussions are stimula
ting, well-informed and well-pre
sented. Meetings are held in Room
W-17 Wednesdays at noon. Members
take along their lunches.
A Philadelphia sportswriter once
reported—
"A Penn State Alumnus is a guy
who will see a Penn State sticker on
your car and wait around an rour to
introduce himself as Class of '22."
A degree can get you a job, but
only knowledge and skill will help
you advance in that job.
ATTENDED STATE
SPORTS MEET SATURDAY
J. Richard Mattern and Coach Syd
Rudman attended the state meeting
of junior college athletic advisers.
Saturday in Harrisburg. This was an
official meeting of the Pennsylvania
Junior College Athletic Association.
Representatives from all junior
colleges in the state met in or
der to discuss the seasonal program.
The outcome of the meeting was to
determine the sports program this
year in the junior colleges of the
Commonwealth.
OUT. OF THE .
GRIPE BOX
400 or more students have paid 50
cents for bluebooks. After five weak
of school I have had but one blue
book. Paper was always furnished by
myself.
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Is the library a place to read and
study in, silence, or a place for bull
sessions? You can't even hear your
self think. Make it either a library
or Joe's pool parlor. •
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Why must math teachers explain
the easy problems and then give the
most complicated problem in a blue
book ?
Why can't students from the cen
ter obtain tickets for the Penn State
games ?
* * *
Green •metal seats in basement are
too rough and hard on stockings.
There is a need for more new and
better seats.
$lOO,OOO In. Prizes For
Student Writing Contest
(Continued from page one)
In each category it is proposed to
obain professional production and
publication of the most meritorious
scripts, stories and songs. In each
case the author will receive full roy
alties in .conformity with the highest
standards set by all writers' guilds.
The contests, which are open to all
writers, requires a $2 entry fee on
the first manuscript submitted, and
a $1 fee for each additional entry.
Closing date of the-contest is Jan.
31, 1949. Winners will be announced
in April.
Each category will be judged by
a panel of three experts of national
reputation in the particular field in
which he or she acts as judge.
The address of the National Five
Arts Award, Inc., is 715 Fifth Ave.,
New York 22, N. Y.
A tramp knocked on the door of
an English inn named "George and
the Dragon." The landlady opened
the door and the tramp asked, "Can
you spare a poor man a bite to eat?"
"No!" as she slammed the idoor.
After a few minutes the tramp
knocked again. The door opened and
the lady reappeared.
"Now," said the tramp, "Could I
have a few words with George ?"
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