Vol. XV, No* 16 COUNCIL APPROVES NEW SOCIAL COMMITTEE In the Student Council meeting room at 12:1*5 P* M#, Wednesday, the Council officially approved of the formation of the Student Activities Committee which was originally proposed by Council member Bob Tomsho* The approval was unaninoi This committee will set up social budgets and plan all of the remaining social affairs for this semester* Because we are now in the Lenten season, the Committee does not intend to schedule any social affairs for the present* But the Committee will begin to ge permanently organized and to start planning events for after Easter* Some social events which have been proposed by members of this newly-formed Committee includi a Friday night party, a hay-ride, and a picnic which would be held at the end of the semester* If any students have suggestions for future social events they are urged to make known their preferences to any member of this Committee, which is compos of Janice Magavich, Beverly Wizdo, Jean Haegele, Mary Donish, Mabel Lewis, William Burcin, Peter Zablocki, Donald Neifert, Peter Kerutis, James Ustynoski, Manuel Barbeito, J oseph Belovich, Anthony Pecone, and Nicholas Skimbo# All preferences suggested by students will be given careful consideration. The Student Activities Committee will meet to formulate plans for future social events next Friday, February 27, the fifth period, in Room 207, The Social Chairman from Student Council, Bob Tomsho, will also attend to outline definite duties and responsibilities of this new Committee* COLLEGE ARTS SOCIETY PRESENTS FILM Wednesday, February 25, 1953 at 8:00 P. M, the College Arts Society will present its first foreign film of the season called "The General and the Senorit The film has Mexican dialogue in Spanish, and English sub titles. The movie is open to all students* No admission. The movie is directed by Emilie Fernandez and photographed by Gabriel Figueroa, Mexican craftsman who filmed John Steinbeck's "The Pearl." It is a love story that has been acclaimed by the critics of this country# A French film will be shown in March called «The Beauty and the Beast," VALENTINE PARTY On Friday night, February 13, Highacres held its first social event of the spring semester in the form of a Valentine Party, The party was in charge of a new social committee with Nick Skirabo acting as chairman* White crepe paper and red hearts decorated the lounge in the spirit of Valentine's Day, Joe Belovich acted as master-of-ceremonies with Jim Ustynoski and Mike Evancho presenting an original skit* Music for dancing was provided by The Serenaders, a four-peice orchestra* After the entertainment, pitz, sandwiches, potato chips and "cokes" were served* A good time was had by all. SORORITY MEETS The Theta Sigma Pi Sorority held its first meeting Thursday night in the college lounge# Anna Petrushka, Theresa Flynn, and Pat Tomsho were invested by Joan Griesing president of the Sorority* Marie Jacko was elected the new secretary* It was then decided that the Sorority would hold a bake sale sometime during the month of March* Several suggestions for future activities were then brought up, but it was decided to delay these plans until the next meeting* The May Day Coronation of a Queen, of which the Sorority is in charge, was tl next item on the agenda*. The day for this has been set—May 9, on the Highacres HAZLETON COLLEGIAN Weekly 'Newsletter Edition The Pennyslvania State College Center February 19,