March 27, 1953 FOREIGN nm (continued) stated that special thanks are due to Paul Bain, Noman Hall, Robert Kenney, Barbara Grubbs, William Sarkas, Robert Tracy, and Nicholas Yanuzzi, non-members who helped when there was work to be done* Both the Mexican film, shown last month, and this week’s offering wore so well received that the Society is anticipating an even larger audience at their final selction, Open City, an Italian film, which will be shown ..pril 22. FINAL ROUNDUP ON FIRE EXTINGUISHERS During the past two weeks twenty-three new fire extinguishers havo been placed in the various buildings at Highacres. Four have been placed in the Memorial Dormitory; two in the Student Council building; two in South Hall; one in the Chemistry Laboratory; and fifteen in the Main building. Of the tvmety-three extinguishers installed, twenty-one arc the soda-acid type} two, carbon tetrachloride. The soda-acid type extinguishers can be operat ed by turning the tank upside down and pointing the hose at the fire* The two carbon tetrachloride extinguishers (located in the kitchen and downstairs in the Memorial Dormitory) must be pumped by hand. These twonty-tliree new extinguishers, along with two foam type extinguishers in the Chemistry Laboratory and two water outlets (outside the Main Building), to which the hoses located in the basement of the Main Building can be attached, arc helping to pro tect Highacres in the event of any fire, large or small. Prepare yourself to use them at the first hint of a fire* OVERHEARD IN THE PING PONG ROCM The other afternoon I was sitting in the dining commons watching the Bunny Hop on television. It was then that Pundi Turribach came over and invited me to the "rec” room to take Bunny **op lessons* After I had ’’smartened up” to the facts of the Bunny Hop, I decided to stay in the roc room, where 1 witnessed an exciting ping pong game featuring that terrific brother combination, John and Bob Crofcheck, who were playing ’’lrish” Eugene O’neill and Sergeant Bill Sarkas* On the side lines awaiting their crach at the title were the little-seen freshmen engineers, Bill Polgrean, Ted %msza, Jim Elliot, Eddie Evancho, Mat Galatha, Ted Horvath, Tom Kochie, Dan Postupack, Bob Prochko, and Mike Yankowski* Then the noisy spectators started their remarks. This old bunch includes Emil Butchko, Mary ”3.9 average” Donish, Ed Keller, Peter P. Pavuk, Jin "Waite Bucks” Kobrick, "Lovable" Larry Sydlo, Bob Valaik,and Frank Xnnnes. While I was there John Misoda came out of hiding from the books and made a fine showing with the ping pong paddle. Ho didn’t even need his slide rulel I was happy to see Katy Kokinda, Mabel Lords, and Wizdo, "still trying.” Just as I was about to return to the dining commons and the Bunny Hop, Tony "Chief Point Mrguer" Tarone told me that when he is old and just about to die, the last words to leave his parched lips will be— 1 "I challenge the winners®" Next week we'll have some more idle talk straight from the ping pong players haven. SWING YAR PARTNER March 19, initiated the Center's first dancing class in which thirty-five rollicking individuals attended. Through the generosity of Paul Bain, a recording machine was donated, and once old tap-toes Tracy began his Irish version of the Bunny Hop, the crowd followed suit enjoying every minute of a well-liked and much-needed dancing period* Due to the Easter vacation the next dancing class will resume following the holidays* Since dancing is universal and so is laughter, cut yourself in on a gay time at the next dancing class* HAZLETON COLLEGIAN
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