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The end of the Fall semester of 1949 is upon us. It marks a
milestone in the college student's academic life everytime another
passes. Four years sounds like a very long-time to spend in study
and experiment in preparation of a career. . . . But each time a
semester wanes you will probably find yourself wondering where
those sixteen some weeks have gone.
Many of our Sophomore students will transfer to the main
campus, especially the technical and engineering fields. Jim Gef
fert ane Jeanne MeGrory of the Collegian Staff will leave a wide
gap of talent and effort to be filled when the 1950 Spring semester
begins. The Collegian extends congratulations to everyone wind
ing up this semester successfully and sincere wishes for the con
tinued good fortune of those students who will no longer walk up
the long mountain road.
RANDOM RAMBLINGS.—What appears to be metal shelves
are lying down in the shelf-less library ; a report from usually
reliable sources tells us that the aforementioned library will be
operating at full capacity for the spring semester. Do you know
we have a distinguished after dinner 'speaker in our faculty midst?
The parking ban is being 'strictly enforced. Three members have
been added to the Safety Committeedorm - students. Their ap
pointment gives the whole program a more democratic air
students giving tickets to other students. Heard everywhere . . . .
"how can I remember everything from the beginning of the se
mester?" . . . . "Final exams belong to the Dark Ages." . . . Think
I'll change my curriculum." .
A Letter From Three Guys
Since the official opening of Highacres the chief topic of con
tention has been the parking lot. So far it's been like the weather,
everyone talks about it, but no one does anything about it.
I can blame neither students nor faculty for this situation, but
rather, either shares the blame equally. To illustrate, today I had
parked my car in the assigned part of the lot, but when I tried to
leave at noon, my path was , blocked by the car of another student
(probably one of those who cry the loudest).
When I confronted a Faculty Safety Committee member with
this, his attitude was one of aloofness. He explained that the
parking lot was Mike's responsibility, not his. Thus, the door was
politely but firmly closed on me.
This is not an isolated incident. The Safety Committee is very
active on the top of the hill, but what of the parking lot? What
is going to be done about this?
HAZLETON COLLEGIAN
.4400- 0
Signed, . . . DiSGRUNTED
The Safety Committee of the
Hazleton Center consists of five fac
ulty members and three student mem
bers. The faculty members are Miss
Wood, and Messers Ward, Flartey,
Carr and Krecker. The student mem
bers are Messers Chomicky, Laubach
and Lustgarden. The student mem
bers are assigned to this committee
by Student Council.
The functions of the Safety Com
mittee are to look into and regulate
all matters on the campus which in
any way may have an adverse effect
on life or property. The regulation
of automobile traffic is only one of
the responsibilities within the juris
diction of this Committee.
The Committee wished to express
its gratitude to the great majority 'of
students who have adhered to the
present regulations which had to be
hastily drawn out of sheer necessity.
There have been, however, a few stu
dents who have made- themselves ob
noxious by taking for themselves cer
tain privileges which their fellow
students have shunned for the com
mon good.
For the benefit of all persons con
cerned, we feel that explanation and
justification of committee action is
in order. The authority of the com
mittee for such action is derived from
the official "Regulation for Under
graduate Students" obtainable at the
administrative office without charge.
The specific regulations for vehicle
traffic are drawn from Section 95 of
this publication titled "Student Auto
mobiles" which states :
95—The following regulations gov
erning the use of student automobiles
have been approved by officers of the
college and by the all-college cabinet.
(A) Driving on the central cam
pus roads is prohibited during the
hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
to Saturday noon, except that phy
sically handicapped students certfii
ed by the College Health Service,
may be granted special operating and
parking permits.
(Editor's note) These regulations,
applicable to the Hazleton Center,
eluded the sending of a condolence
bouquet to Owen Schneider. It was
decided by the Council that part-time
students can pay the full $7.50 SGA
fee to attend all social activities,
can pay for each particular function
The meeting was then adjourned.
November 29, 1949
At the next regular meeting of
College Council, the question of reli
gious affiliations of the dormitory
students was discussed. A committee
was appointed •to study the problem
of transportation to church on Sun
days for these dorm students.
The Council then discussed decor
ating the lobby for Christmas. One
member was appointed to contact all
of the clubs for donations and assis
tance. It was also decided to hold the
Christmas semi-formal dance at the
Altamont Hotel on Friday, December
16. Before adjournment it was a-
Parking
Student
MR. KRECKER ENplains
were drawn up for the State College
campus.
The ommittee has undertaken this
action because of the ever-present
danger to pedestrian students who
must move about to different points
on the campus roads. The College
cannot be responsible for a vehicular
injury upon a student, even though
it involves two College students on
College property. An ounce of pre
vention in this respect is much better
than ten pounds of cure.
Special consideration has been giv
en to students with physical disabili
ties either temporary or permanent,
as established by the College or fami
ly physician. A fine may be appealed
at any time if the appeal is made in
writing and presented to the chair
man for review at the weekly meet
of the committee. All fines must be
paid by Tuesday, January 24. Any
student who has not paid his fine or
appealed to the board and had his
fine removed by that date will not be
permitted to take his final examina
tions. A college ruling states that all
financial obligations to the college
must be paid by the student prior to
his admission to final examinations.
Since these finals are levied by the
college, the above rule is in effect.
Council Minutes
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greed upon to change the meeting
day to the first and third Wednesdays
of each month.
The proposed trip to Dußois was
the first item of business discussed
at this meeting. Due to unfavorable
weather conditions the council mem
bers agreed to forego the trip. The
motion that the trip may be set aside
for the purchase of a radio for the
student lounge was unanimously pas
sed. The condition that the radio
must be purchased by the end of the
spring semester was included.
The issue of Christmas decorations
was then discussed. Ten dollars was
appropriated for this purpose.
One council member was appointed
to contact Mr. Krecker concerning
study aid classes in view of the fact
that each student is averaging one
subject failure.
January 27, 1950
December 7, 1949