Support Community Chest Vol. XIII, No. 1 Reformers Win 10 of 14 Seats From Melting Pot Vote Pennacrats, Campus Reform ers, Senior and Junior Melting Pots! In the few days before election the "circle" was transformed from a macadam road into a mass of party slogans and names of candidates. Posters of party candidates and poli cies cluttered every spot frequented by the students. Political parties even clamored for the space below the television set during World Series to advertise their policies. Cigarettes were handed out, bands played, and effigies were hanged in order to gath er victory-winning votes. After three days of mud-slinging, name-calling, and vigorous campaign ing the Campus Reformers and Pen nacrats advocating the same poli cies swept all offices with the ex ception of two council seats, Sopho more Class Secretary, and Freshmen Class Treasurer. Edward McGee re ceived the majority of sophomore votes to reign as president of the Sophomore Class and Jack Reinhart was elected president of the Fresh man Class. Officers of the freshman and Soph omore classes are: President Edward McGee Vice-President Emil Surgent Secretary Jane Margwarth Treasurer Clarence Hall Council members Kathleen Mid- Evils, Bernard Raehilla, and John Zamba Vice-President Henry Giuliani Secretary Joseph Hastings Treasurer William Deppe Council members—Mary Lou Gag gliardi, Mary Jane Allen, and Robert Barrett The policies advocated by the win ning parties include sophomore ap proval in the spending of the $2OO surplus; better relationships between the Hazleton Center, the other cent ers, and the main campus; ratifica tion of a new constitution; the print ing of the financial balance in the "Collegian"; and free music in the snack bar. Flagpole Issue Confuses Sophs An Interim Council meeting of Sophomores took place on the first Thursday of this month. The great controversy over the flag pole was evidenced by the many spirited ques tions raised by the students. Clyde Bell, president of the In terim Council, disclaimed any respon sibility by the Interim Council for ordering the new flag pole. Last year's student council favored the purchase, but "overestimated" ex penses led them to believe that there would not be sufficient S.G.A. funds to pay for it. After the erection of the pole, the Interim Council had no other choice but to pay for it. According to Center policy, the $234 balance from last year's S.G.A. fund now becomes school surplus, be cause student governments must work on current income. After a heated discussion a sug gestion was unanimously approved to the effect that the new Student (Continued on page 4) First Row, Left to Right Mary Jane Allen, Kathleen Midash, Edward McGee, Mary Lou Gagliardi. Second Row, Left to Right Robert Barrett, John Reinhart, John Zamba, Bernard Rachilla. Center policy on Student Government Accounting is that the S.G.A. must work on current income. Surpluses cannot be carried over from year to year to augment operating budgets. S.G.A. Fees Basketball Receipts Dramatics Total Athletics—Men Athletics—Women Dramatics Glee Club Library Lounge Publications (Collegian) *Student Council Women's Organization T.V. Set Total The "temporary" identification card mailed to you at the time of registration, and Important which bears your student number, must be kept until you arrive at the main campus. Since this card is valid for your entire stay at the "Center," disregard the date stamp- Notice ed in the void block. You will need this card for the first registration at the campus, after which you will receive your permanent identification card. zleton Coll The Students' Voice Hazleton Center, Highacres, Hazleton, Pa Student Council FINANCIAL REPORT - S.G.A. 1949-50 * Included in this amount are the bills for freshman party, and bills that have been paid on the flag pole. There is still one outstanding bill which will amount to ap proximately $30.00. 4penditures Income $4447.50 121.30 75.53 $4644.33 $1179.55 99.33 369.56 155.12 66.03 33.16 752.56 1344.95 114.50 249.90 $4409.66 eg . Balance $ 234.67 Pennsylvania Week Friday, pctober 20, 1950 The Glory 'd State" "For the glory of Old State." Al though every student who has enter ed Highacres either has learned the first verse of Penn State's Alma Mater or has heard the words during his stay at Highacres, few students have ever considered that the words apply to them. When they were ask ed to contribute a few hours of their time to plan a meeting, to support a drive, or to decorate for a dance, most of the students refused or re luctantly, said "Yes," and then never appeared at the designated place. The majority of the students pre ferred to sit back on their laurels and watch the "eager beavers" do the job. Then after the job was done, the people who sat back were the first to criticize what had been accomplished. Students had the same lakadaisical attitude toward Student Council. When the Council posted notices ask ing for volunteers to serve on com mittees, the space left for names re mained blank. Even though the Stu dent Council invited all students to attend its meetings, seldom did any non-members sit in on a session. However, if the same Student Coun cil appropriated money where "Mr. Lakadaisical" didn't benefit, he was the first to gripe. Of course, he did his complaining to small groups in the lounge or snack bar. Never did he approach a Council member and ask him why or to what benefit was the appropriation to-Mtudents exclus ive of himself. "Councts juggling our $7.50" became his fighting cry. This year we have a very enthus iastic group of freshmen and a group of sophomores who are rapidly ac quiring the freshmen's vim, vigor, and vitality. The freshmen have al ready displayed the spirit of the "fightin' Phils" by their attendance at the Freshmen Week Variety Show. This same spirit of enthusiasm has become evident in the sophomore class as well. The newly-elected Stu dent Council will soon begin to run the machinery of student govern ment. Let's forget our petty gripes and give the policies Student Council advocates the old college try! Student Council Takes Over Reins The first formal meeting of the new council took place on Thursday, October 12, at 4:30 p.m. in room 213 of the Main building. The main busi ness transacted was the elections of Mary Jane Allen and Benny Rachilla as secretary and treasurer of Student Council respectively. Clyde Bell, ex-president of Interim Council gave the new council the de tails of the planned "Hayride." (See back page ad.) A motion that the committee already appointed for this particular function be allowed to continue its plans rather than ap pointing another committee was sec onded and passed. Mr. Rachilla suggested that a plaque bearing the inscription "From the Freshman and Sophomore Class es of 1949-1950" or something similar be placed on or near the flagpole. (Continued on page 4)
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