Page 3 BILL'S SNACK BAR COMES TO DELAWARE COUNTY CAMPUS Nearly everyone who attended Delco last year will remember with humor, exasperation and rage the many tricks the vending machines used to play in the student modules. On whim, one machine would pour coffee down the drain and then innocently drop the cup while another would unwittingly send out two or more packages of fritos when only one was paid for. Students and fac- ulty members alike tolerated the tem- peramental machines although they grumbled about them. The vending machines had no class and neither did the modules. Walking into the modules last year one could see remains of food and dirty papers on the tables along with unsightly gashes in the walls made from angered customers. You see, vending machines just don't breed respect. That's all changed now thanks to the Business Office at Delco and Mr. Bill Hallman. At the end of spring term last year Delco's contract with the vending machine company was terminated. Delco officials sought a good hot food service and came up with Mr. Hallman's organization. The Ogontz campus of Penn State, along with other state institutions had used Hallman's food service and highly recommended him. Mr. Hallman is the manager of the business under the auspices of the state Department of Public Welfare's Bureau of Visually and Physically Handicapped. As a result he receives subsidies from the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. The business contract itself is between Bill's service brueau and Delco. a of Bill's employees are either visually or physically handicapped. Bill is blind. After all the vending machines were removed the modules were completely patched and painted. New furniture was acquired for the cafeteria. Mr. Hallman and his employees installed new floors in both dining areas at no charge to the University. Then the food service area itself was constructed and equipment was installed. This fall Just Plain Bill's Snack Bar will be open before 8:00 a.m. classes, with danish and coffee for those interested in breakfast. Daily hours of operation have not yet been established. Bill's Snack Bar will feature a complete line of sandwiches along with beverages and snack foods. Students who attended summer term at the campus observed that service at Bill's was slow. One should take into account however that the Snack Bar is a personalized service and should not be compared with a fast food restaurant. The arrival of Bill's Snack Bar is a long overdue improvement which brings a touch of class to the Delaware County Campus.
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