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Vol. XI. No. 6
68 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER
Kostos Explains
Probation Status
Students who fail in more. than 35
percent and less than 50 percent of
scheduled credits at the end of the
semester are placed on probation by
the college for the subsequent semes
ter. The registrar shall notify any
such person, and such action shall be
entered upon the official record of the
student. Notification shall also be giv
en to the parents of the student.
The above regulation is one of a
group on delinquent scholarship
found in the handbook which seas
given to incoming freshmen last fall.
Frank Kostos, assistant administra
tive head, urges all students to be
familiar with this section concerning
grades.
A few of the most important ar :
tides which some students with low
grades in particular should know be
fore it is too late to do anything
about it are listed on pages 23 and
24 of the handbook.
Rule 50. A student whose scholas
tic average at the tend of any semes
ter except the first semester of the
freshman year, falls to or below .5
shall be dismissed from college for
unsatisfactory scholarship and shall
be notified to this effect by the regis
trar. For students entering from co . -
operating colleges this rule shall be
come operative at the end of the first
semester of the sophomore year..
Rule 60. A student whose scholas
tic average is more than .5 and not
more than .65 at the end of any se
mester shall be placed on probation
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COLLEGE ATMOSPHERE, COMFORT,
LARGER STAFF AT NEW CENTER
The much talked about "college
atmosphere" is becoming a reality.
With the purchase of the Markle Es
tate for the new center there will be
plenty of "college atmosphere." It -is
the goal of the staff of Penn State
College is to make the center as
much like college life on a campus ,as,
possible.
The "Big House" will be the center
of activity at the "Highacres" estate.
The living room is being converted
into a combination library and
lounge equipped with lounge chairs
and floor lamps for as much comfort
as possible. The present library of
the Markles will remain as such join
ing the living room and the porch.
The porch will be closed in and big
picture windows will be installed giv
ing excellent views of the valley.
There will be a cafeteria and lounge
in the basement. Class rooms will oc
cupy the second and third floors. The
green house will serve as chemistry
HAZLETON CENTER., HAZLETON. PA.
Evening Classes
Start February 7
Evening classes will start at the
Hazleton Center February 7. The
spare-time program is being directed
this semester by H. Leland Whitfield,
center staff member and district di
rector of the college's extension or
ganization.
RegistratiOn will be conducted at
Walnut street January 31 and Febru
ary 1 and 2 between the hours of 7
and 9 p. m. Whitfield added that fur
ther information can be obtained by
contacting the center.
Courses to be offered include busi
ness administration, secretarial, en
gineering, and science. Other courses
will be offered if there is sufficient
demand for them. These subjects
have •been approved by the Veterans
Administration, and ex-Gls can at
tend under the GI Bill of Rights.
REGISTRATION AND
EXAM SCHEDULE HERE
Important dates concerning the
final scholastic activities for this se
mester were announced early this
week by the administration office:
. Friday, January 21—First semester
classes.end at 5 p. m.
Saturday, January 22 First se
mester examinations begin at 8 a. m.
Wednesday, January 26—Exam•ina
tions end.
January 31 to February -3—Regis
tration for the Spring semester.
Monday, February 7—Spring se
mester classes begin at 8 a. m.
and botany and zoology labs
', l arger Staff
Plans are not complete as to what
will be don& with the cottage and
garage. It is felt that the present
buildings •will be sufficient to handle
the needs of the center. The staff and
enrollment will be enlarged in Sep
tember.
C. W. Stoddart, Jr., Director of
Physical Education Extension, and N.
Theil of the Department of Physical
Education visited the center recently
to make plans for an extensive Phys
ical Education Department. Plans for
a gym with a capacity of 2,000 that
will also house the ROTC armory
were discussed.
Transportation plans are being
made to accommodate commuting
students, and eventually dormitories
will be erected for boarders.
Conversion is to start on the lab
oratories March 1, 1949, at the new
center.
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DEAN OF ADMISSIONS GIVES DATES
IMPORTANT TO CAMPUS STUDENTS
Registration At
Walnut Street
Registration for the spring semes
ter will not be held in the Broad
Street building but in the Walnut
Street building from , January 31
through February 3..
All ttudente, including veterans,
will be required to pay an S. G. A.
fee (activities fee).
Tuition and health fees are to be
paid at the administration office on
February 7, 8 and .9.
New courses next semester are
Philosophy 1 and Psychology 15.
Registration Schedule
January 31
8:30 a. m. —A - B
10:30 a. m.—C
1:30 p. m.—D - E
3:30 p. m.—F - G
February 1
_ 8:30 a. m.•=H - I - J
10:30 a. m.—K
1:30p. m.—L - Mc
3:3 , 0 p. m.—M
February 2
8:30 a. m.—N - O - P
10:00 a. m.—Q - R
1 :0 0 a. m.—S
3:30 a. m.—T
February 3
8:30 a. m.—U - V - W
10:30 a. m.—X - Y - Z
UNDERTONES IN'!HALLS
Students who attended classes in
the basement are often disturbed and
distracted by the amount of noise in
the halls and , on the stairs. Some stu
dents are so boisterous that their
entire conversations can be heard in
the classrooms. Undertones can be
more annoying than actual shouting.
SUPERVISOR HERE
'Mr. Lorin Edder, supervisor of the
Safety Committee from the campus,
visited the center on Tuesday, Jan.
11, to confer with the Safety Com
mittee who are: Miss Mae Fatah,
Miss Mary Wood and Mr. Ralph
Krecker.
COUNCIL CHANGE"
When the new semester begins,
Syd Rudman will be taking over the
position of sponsor of the College
Student Council. Miss Margaret
Campbell, who is now faculty adviser
to the student group, has relin
quished her position to be able, to
give more time to the college dramat
ics club.
anuary 14, 1940
68 students are leaving the Center
this February to transfer to the cam
pus or other colleges to continue
their studies.
-William S. Hoffman, Dean of Ad
missions, announced that registration
days for
,transfering students will be
February 3, 4 and 5. It will be to
their advantage to arrive on the cam
pus not later than the morning of
February 3. This is because schedules
will be made up after many sections
have already been filled and it may
take some time to arrange schedules.
Official ticket of entry will be their
$25 receipt indicating payment of
the transfer.
A limited number of freshmen are
being admitted for the spring semes
ter at the Center. With the exeeptign
of a few students who found it neces
sary to discontinue attending classes
until February there are now four-
teen who have been admitted or who
have applications under considera
tion.
Surveys reported by the main cam
pus show that there will be less room
available in private homes in State
College at the start of the spring se
mester.
The majority of male students
transferring have placed requests for
rooms in the Nittany dorms and
along with the facilities in Pollock
Circle, college officials forecast that
all demands will be satisfied.
Jesters To Cast
Three Act Play
Shortly after Easter the Jesters
plan to put, off Noel Coward's three
act comedy, "Hay Fever." However,
there will be no tryouts until next
semester. The books have been placed
on reserve in the library for those
members planning to participate.
The Jesters have scheduled for
February to take part in the program
to be presented on the 17th by the
AAUW, Penn State Night. Also the
Jesters will have charge of the
monthly radio show over WAZL.
Several members are visiting the
campus this Saturday to take in one
or two plays, one of which Danny
Wargo, former student, has a part.
Arrangements were made .by Hank
Zeigler.
HAS MUSICAL PROGRAM
January 12 at 10:30 p. an. over
WAZL, Serenade from the Pens of
the Masters was again presented by
Miss Pearl Garbrielc with interpretive
notes.
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