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LET GEORGE DO IT
It 'seldom occurs that some one ac
tivity can' be found in a college that
pertains to enough students to be
able to measure the pulse of the en
tire group. The varieus clubs here
meet with less than a dozen mem
"hers. Probably the only two such in
strumental activities capable of stir
ring any general movement at the
Center are sports and the Student
Government.
As we have seen, the handful who
• attend our games is one indication of
the disunity and sheer disinterest of
the majority. Sports grimly witness
the lack of school spirit regardless of
the fact that we have a champion
team.
An upset in the Council two weeks
ago eliminated the other proposal
that the students might show some
interest and unity in the event that
their one mouthpiece in the adminis
tration encountered any difficulties.
The three vacancies, one the sopho
more presidency, allowed three stu
dents to run in a special election and
balance the power of the two classes
in Council. Here was an opportunity
for discontented students to particip
ate and attempt to materialize their
own ideal theories.
Griping and criticism of the resolu
tiOns in Council verified the fact that
there was discontent. Yet when they
were given the opportunity to change
matters, they proved they were quite
willing to "let George do it." TWO
petitions were on record at the dead
line, five p.m. last Friday.
The conclusion: You have not
spoken; forever hold your peace.
Pet alibis and arguments were
aired in all directions by students
who were
,urged to run .for office.
However, when some plan of the
Council does not meet with their ap
proval, they are the first armchair
politicians to put up a howl. If nei
ther the sports field nor the Council
.concerns the average student, what
.does? This phlegmatic attitude to
y,:y.ard extra-curricular actibities does
not make for an ideal college stu
dent.
CORRECTION OF ERRORS
Four names were unintentionally
omitted from the honor list in the
last edition of the paper. They were:
Arthur Fry, Nancy Dißonifazio,
Donald Kump and James Geffert.
Also, the time for the convocation
exercises is 7:30 p.m. on May 27.
COLLEGIAN MEETING
The next meeting of the Collegian
staff will be Monday at 5 p. m. in
room W-17. At this meeting the
editor will discuss page make-up and
give assignments.
All members are required to come.
HAZLETON COLLEGIAN
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Campus And
Alumni News
Leroy Hinkle, Hazleton's widely
know baritone, was starred last week
in a college-wide independent men's
and women's get-together. He was
accompanied by Pete Parnell, Cen
terman of two semesters ago. Also
making the variety show lively was
Charlie "Spike Jones" Sachs with his
rendition of "Chloe."
Five former students from Hazle
ton were noted on the three honor
roll lists announced last weekend. In
the School of Liberal Arts, Mike Ro
m anell and Carmen Stanziola at
tained high ratings and Olen Kraus
had a straight 3 in -physics`.-physics.
Walter Steinman is an honor student
in education and Frank Zilkoski
rated high in engineering.
Last Sunday night casting started
for "Poor Mr. Varnum," a comedy
co-authored by former Centerman
Francis Fatsie and two others from
the main campus. The play's setting
takes place in Old Main. Fatsie Won,
part of a $lOO prize for writing the
script.
Jay Meikrantz has been elected as
a representative to the Association of
Independent Men's council from Nit
tany Dorm 28.
Three students from West Vir
ginia U. confessed last week to
charges of painting the Nittany Lion
statue with red paint early this se
mester. But they denied breaking
windows in the new McElwaine Hall
and windshields on two 1941 Plym
ouths—on the driver's side.
IN CAPSULE FORM
Green is not only Irish; it is Eng
lish, Greek and Polish. It is French,
Italian, and American. It is universal.
Green is in the vastness of the
ocean, in the power behind a huge
waterfall, and in the iridescence of a
baby's fear. .
Green is chlorophyll. The life
blood of each blade of grass; of each
plant, and of every leaf on every tree.
Emerald are the hills of hope, upon
which youth gazes with the hope of
seeing tomorrow. Here first dreams
are dreamed; first hopes are hoped of
being a prize-fighter, or president, of
being a cook or a king.. .
Green is beauty. It is the soft
shadowy center of a gardenia; it is in
the exquisite paleness of the Easter
lily, and it is present in the exotic
beauty of orchids. . .
Green is not only Irish; it is Eng
lish, Greek, and Polish. It is French,
Italian, and American. It is universal.
All students should 'see their ad
visers immediately about their four
week grades.
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i THOUGHTS IN THE
I BREEZE I
13,--verly Silver 1
)everly Silverman
The first four-week period is over
,and the aquabooks (green blue
books) which bring blue days are
now a thing of, the past. The goal
now is to attain better grades. The
person who can manage his schedule
to include participation in student
activities has the right idea of how to
get the most out of his college ca
reer.
This may mean you—read careful
ly. Tenors are wanted for the Glee
Club. If you are interested and elig
ible see Miss Pearl Garbrick.
Miss Margaret Campbell certain
ly came to the rescue Thursday after
noon when she offered to take three
worried girls to the •PJCCA Tourna
ment. There never was a nicer chap
erone, so thanks heaps for making
such a pleasant trip possible! You
should see the cute flower-bedecked
hat that she brought home. We like.
Did you know that Art Edstrom
and Jack Schaffer will represent the
Center in the National Music Educa
tion concert in Baltimore; Md?
406 sure was a "neat suite." The
radio and phone got a workout and
we do not mean maybe. What with
Swish on one end of the line, Parr,
too, in the pay station running a date
bureau.
More information wanted. What's
this we hear about Gracie almost
falling out the window Saturday af .
ternoon ? Was it Cis and Janet push
ing her? Or could Pete 'have been
outside ?
. The York team had, a big shock
when they met up with Syd in the
hotel hall—dressed up in his unmen
tionables, topped off by an overcoat.
'Nuff said about the tournament.
Just a last note hats off to Pete
Garber on his lilting of center on the
All-Tournament Team.
Many thanks to Art Carpenter and
art student Joyce Schofield for their
cooperation in making the*colorful
posters announcing the beauty con
test. When you see the attractive
Collegian poster 'announcing the date
of the next meeting, the credit be
longs to Joyce.
During a' meeting of the Women's
Activities club, plans were being dis
cussed for a bowling team. After
someone suggested the Play House,
Peg Kohler asked was this a new
dramatic house or movie theatre?
0.K., Peg, since you are not too 'fa
miliar with the town you are excused.
We heard that Scoopy had a mous
tache painted on her in art class.
Somebody's getting their signals
mixed.
Who is the lassie Bunny calls
every Sunday night while he takes
over his father's grocery store?
It means additional profit to you so
plan to attend the Jester club's
.pro
duction tomorrow night at the Green
Street school building. We guarantee
a pleasant evening. Here is an inside
tip: the play is tops. More details
about the play can be found on the
front page.
Vilushis and Teddy thrashed out
problems of political science over
ten a.m. coffee at Our House.
Something new for the girls.
Swimming lessons are going to be
conducted under the instruction of
Miss Margaret Wood, the new Dean
of Women.
It sure' is sharp! A. John Arufflo's
new white knitted sweater.
If you enjoy writing and have bril
liant inspirations, do so at once be-
AROUND THE
COLLEGE CIRCUIT
There will be a sober air around
the campus at Pitt University now
that alcoholic beverages have been
declared on the Pitt campus. The
Student Council of the University
voted "thumbs down" an the pres
ence of alcoholic beverages at their
campus in the PSmoky City."
Here's an encouraging note to
anyone desiring to join a fraternity
at the University of Pennsylvania. A
motion was put before the Student
Council to outlaw the use of paddles
in the initiation of new pledges join
ing fraternities. By unanimous vote
the "paddling process" was set aside,
a once horrifying tradition of new
pledges of fraternities.
Watch that "temperance girl,"
fellows. A recent survey made at the
State College campus made of 336
college girls there proves that those
who drink have more dates but that
more non-drinkers become engaged!
Here is an interesting clipping
taken from the Boston Colleie
Heights with emphasis on the "good
neighbor policy." "George Bernard
Shaw sent Winston Churchill two'tic-,
kets to the opening night perfor
mance of his newest play. With caus
tic humor.GßS included a note which
read: 'Dear Winston: I enclose two
tickets to my play. Please bring a
friend if you have one.' Churchill re
plied: 'Dear Bernard: I return the
two tickets to the opening night 'of
your play with regret. Previous com
mitments prevent my attending.
However, I should be glad to attend
the second night's performance, if
there is one.' "
WILL SPEAK ON CERAMICS
Mr. James K. Martin, manager of
the Posey Iron Works, Inc., of Lan
caster, Pa., will lecture to engineer
and chemistry students March 22 at
7:30 p. m. The two clubs and all
interested students will meet at that
time in room 1.
The subject. `.Ceramics," will be
opened with a short presentation
concerning the Industrial Division
Ceramics, in an attempt to list the
future possibilities to all students
who are interested in the subject.
Students are invited to participate in
the open discussion which will follow.
At the March 7 meeting of the
Engineering Club two films, "Steam
Locomotives" and "Refrigeration"
were shown. The club will visit the
Hauto Steam-Electric plant on Tues.,
March 15. The engineers are to meet
at 10 a. m. at the Broad street bldg.
PEACHY
By Ursoline Imbriac
Peachy
Feels like a sap
In chemistry lab,
Her feather-brain is
In a clamor .. „
As teacher affirms,
In chemical terms,
That no matter how
Much you soak a sponge,
You can still
Break a winlow
With a hammer .....
fore you get spring fever. The Cen
ter Punch should be your aim.
Before signing off, an added wish
to Polly, our "Miss Frosh." We are
cheering for you, Polly.
Remember everything goes in '49
so let us help in the Red Cross cam
paign for 1949.
March 10, 1949