SPRING < FESTIVAL COLLEGE TIMES r--""HAPPY EASTER State Teachers College, Lock Haven, Penna. Vol. 14. MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1937 No. 9. Sororities P ledge Dramatic Club To Juniors Entertain | Revised Curricula TKirt>'' Five Qirls Abide By New In Qracious Style To Be Offered Set of Rules i For Entire Week Teachers Colleges Will Admit Valentine, Monte Carlo, Plan tation Parties Lure New Ones Into Sorority Life Students Not Committed Chi Kappa Sigma Adopts New Week of March 1 Observed to Teaching- Profession Constitution, Open Doors As Junior Week With Gay ; INITIATION RITES SOON Xo the Student Body Socials and Programs i NEW EMPHASIS ON ARTS The two weeks of formal sorority rushing were climaxed on Monday, March 1, with the issuing of bids. Thirty-five girls were welcomed into the sovority groups and entertained in the sorority rooms The names of the pledges and brief i ) lews of the rushing parties are as follows: Under a new policy of the State Depavtment of Public Instvuction, An informal dance in the col affecting the Teachers Colleges of The Chi Kappa Sigma Dramatic Club made history at its last meet lege gymnasium last Friday, March | Pennisylvania, the Lock Haven ing when the members adopted the ; 5, climaxed a series of social events I State Teachers College apparently ^^^^ constitution drawn up by the ' and chapel programs sponsored by will be able to offer one or two constitution committee: Rita Pohl, the Junior Class in its annual years of general college work to Helena iSilagyi,, Flovence Duke, Cla.ss Week. Eddie Schadt and his young people who have not defiand Jack Livingston, with Miss orchestra played for the dance, of nitely determined upon the career Bvong as adviser. Thvough this ac- which Jean Helman was chairman they w-.sh to entev but desive to Alpha Sigma Tau tion, the club has been placed per- and planned special entevtainment. con inue theiv education beyond The same aftevnoon the class theiv high school tvaining while On February 13th, a Valentine manently and flrmly on a competiparty was held at the Dutch Inn. tive basis, with ability and de- sponsoved a tea in the veception making up theiv minds regarding The actives and theiv guests en- pendability as its aims. Since all voom. Eavling Hauge, Pvesident, theiv futuve activities. Flexible Curriculum joyed on, Febvuavy 26, a box so- niembers of ouv college ave now was assisted in veceiving by the On the basis of the announcecial which was held in the kinder- eligible to climb the steps into othev oflicers. Bill McCollum, Cavgarten room. club membevship, those avticles of oline Bvown and Joe McNerney. ment made recently at Harrisburg The following pledges were wel- impovtance to students intevested Jean Kunes poured. The reception by Dv. Lester K. Ade, superintendcomed into the (Sorority: Clare .n joining are heve included: voom was artistically decorated by, ent of public instruction, ouv Col Antes, DeRonda Weakland, Myrtle the decovation committee of which; lege and the other institutions in Article II. Andrews, Ruth Barner, Emma Section 1. Chi Kappa Sigma Hilda Smith served as Chairman, i the Teachevs College system will Lloyd, Mavguevite Wiedhahn, Clair shall be composed of three con- Assisting her were Bill Brown, 1 admit students who are not definDavis, Alene Betts, Dovis Andev- centric circles, the outer one call- Ralph Englert and Mike Detrick. itely determined to enter the teach, son, Alberta Guenter, Jean Bor- ed the "Deb Circle," to which any Other committees were serving ing profession, giving them one or tel, Ruth Datesman, Jean Dykens, student in Lock Haven Teachers and circulation: Martha Holbrook, two years of general college work Elizabeth Ernst, Elizabeth Jami- College may be eligible; the "In- Ruth Cvowley, Tom Convad, Jack in pveparation for their professional tvaining as teachers, if they son and Louise Kiefl. (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 2) wish to entev that work, ov giving Pi Kappa Sigma j them a background of education Hilarity was the keynote of our along geneval lines which will Monte Carlo pavty held at Herprove equally valuable as preparalochers, Friday, the 11th. Decora tion for other careers, should they tions, favovs and entertainment decide not to continue with prewere all of the Monte Carlo type, [ paration for teaching. as well as plenty of confetti which j Describing in detail the new rained continuously for a space of features of the program. Dr. Ade an hour. Pity the clean up com- j said that there are a number of mittee, I was one of them. A de- | teacher education courses includlicious dinner was served which i Caroline Brown Elected President and Inez Dieffenbach ed in the first two years of the did not come amiss. new curriculum that will enlightSecretary at First Meeting; Group Draws Up Bills on If Captain Kidd or some other en the students so that they may well known pirates weve still alive, Labor, Education, Welfare, Resources, and Utilities know vei-y clearly what the rethey would have been quite at sponsibilities and the obligations home at Caprio's cabin February THIRTY-TWO COLLEGES TO BE REPRESENTED of a teacher in the public schools 27th. Daggers, blood, and mystery At its flrst oflficial meeting on ert Seitzer and Joseph Ponuchalek are. A couvse, "Plaee and Purpose were plentiful as well as such food as city chicken, baked pota*, March26, the junior legislative presided in a discussion of their of Education in the Social Order," toes, rolls, pickles, coffeedecked an body of the College elected as its own topic—State Socialized Medi- will be offered in the first year. cine; Slum Clearance and Low- Its puvpose is to make available cakes. One eyed pirates out in black pirates' hats, mus- President, Caroline Bvown, plan- Cost Housing; Local Administra- sufficient infovmation on the basis taches, sashes and daggers swarm- ned for its April tvip to Havris- tion of Relief; Local Recreation of which students can decide Intel, ed the cabin. Treasure hunts and burg with the advisev, Mv. Sulli- Centers, and Ratification of the ligently whether they wish to conpirate stories were the main fea- van, and decided upon the the fol- Child Labor Amendment. tinue thvough the remaining three tures of the evening. We were lowing subjects for discussion and Last year's delegation consisted years of teacher preparation, happy to have Miss Arey and Marie study, preparatory to drawing up of only six members. By economy "Educational Psychology" is ofGehron as our guests. bills: Labov, Education, Social and good management all eleven fered in the second year. This Stvange as it seems, thirteen is Welfave, Natuval Resources and applicants will be able to attend course will acquaint the prospecour lucky number. On Monday, Public Utilities. With the excep- the session this year. They are as tive teacher with the laws of learnMarch 1st, we accepted thirteen tion of Education, on which there follows: Rita Pohl, Ruth Crowley, ing. future Pi Kaps. By name they are are three inembers, the delegates Ruth Freeman, Caroline Bvown, "Provision has been made to Marian^ Arndt, Ruth^ Baughman, to the Convention are working in Inez Dieffenbach, Robert Seitzer, j give the education that will make Loris Bowlby, Brouse, Marpairs on each of these. A schedule Jack Livingston, Earling Hauge, i the prospective teacher familiar " Janet ' " " ian Deise, Ethel Evancoe, Jane has been drawn up fov the weeks Joseph Whittaker, Leonard Cap- with common speech defects in Johnson, Mary Kollar, Olga Mora- preceding the Conference, during rio, and Joseph Ponuchalek. | childven," Dr. Ade explained. vek, Mavy Margaret Patterson, i which the assignments will be disTwenty-five liberal arts colleges j "Many school distvicts now flnd Martha Jane Rohe, Evelyn Rolla,: cussed by the people who have as well as seven state teachers' col- that children fail in their studies and Helen Walko prepared them, and cast into final leges will have representatives at [ because of handicaps due to deSigma Sigina Sigina form for presentation in Harris- the Conference to form a model j fective speech. These defects are As a result of the formal "rush burg. legislative assembly. This was the i easily remedied when detected in At the March 3rd meeting, Rob. procedure in 1935. I (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2) FOUR HONORS TO JOIN ORCHIDS TO JUNIORS Inter-Coilegiate Qoverment Conference Delegates Prepare for April Trip to Harrisburg COLLEGE TIMES COLLEGE TIMES How To Say It The College Times is published at the Lock Haven State Teachers College, Lock Haven, Penna., by the Board of Editors of the CoUeite Times. Published semi-monthly during the school year Snbscription rate $.50 per year BOARD OF CONTROL Editor-in-Chief—Ruth Crowley Editorial Board Rather Say I like to recall the past. She became enthusiastic. That is a good preventive. I seldom see him. I attend college at Lock Haven. He is a good student. I'hat is a healthful climate. They are healthy children. Don't Say I like to remini n- the • i i J in • „f,.„,„ ivom Buzzelli, not, interested , , . L. . C N. , Y., •, xx , ,and^ ette Grout and Myrtle Andrews, Club. • I... ^•c 1J ir i. I.' 1. i Washington and Jefferson, and lost , Western w . c L . , , Maryland M«,.„l«nH and O^H BuckRn.t. librarians; chairmen of social com- night life, slipped off to his bro-1 to mittee, Margaret Griffith. Miss ther's ai-t gallery, where he spent nij^ Ullemeyer spoke briefly on the several interesting and cultural -,, - ^ j i TI , i,» subject of attendance at all re- hours studying some old masters. Coach Bossert* and Whitey wisely hearsals. 115-pound class—Frank zacco. Lock Haven, defeatedMarzJoattended a movie. seph Lubansky, decision. It is impossible to summarize the DRAMATIC CLUB 125—Joe Buzzelli, Lock Haven, details of the evening; however, defeated Paul Prazziano, technical the following results were reliably knockout, 1 minute, 15 seconds. (•Continued from page 1) ner Circle," to which all students reported: 135—-Anthony Casbta, C. C. N. of this college may be eligible who 1. Hopkins—Rollo Club—nice gal, Y., defeated Roy Kress, decision. will have earned FOUR HONORS sandwiches, two pink lemon1 4 5 - ^ a c k Seigal, C. C. N. Y., in any of the following ways: ades—cost $10.00. defeated Marshall Wisor, decision. (1) Acting the lead in one play 2. McCollum, Wisor, Marzzacco— 155—Bill Hopkins, Lock Haven, directed or supervised by Hollywood ,Club — gals, eats and Amedio Rea drew. the club's adviser and prethree coco-colas—price $16.00. 165—John Meneth, C. C. N. Y., sented in general assembly 3. Kolner and Thomas ($4.00 be- defeated Bill McCollum, decision. or to the public. (Minimum tween them)—Cotton Club— 175—Horace Thomas, Lock Hatime—30 minutes.) (with Cousin Sarah)—cover ven, won from John Emmet, forcharge $14.25—(Cousin Sarah feit. (2) Acting a minor in two got stuck for $10.25!!) The plays under the same conboys and gal walked forty dit.ons. SORORITIES PLEDGE blocks to get home as all were (4) Serving as a committee broke. (Continued on page 3) member for two plays, of 4. Buzz—just art for art's sake, ing season" six girls have signified the type just described. and two subway checks—ah, their intentions of affiliating with (5) Any combination of the me! the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. above. 5. Coach Bossert and Whitey—a Georgine Gottschall, Marie Krae(6) Selling forty tickets for movie—two hot dogs — they mev, Betty Magee, Eleanor Smith, dramatic club play. (One swear they spent but a dollav Madge Trambley and Doris Winhonor for evevy ten tickets apiece. (You see, fellows— and will join three other pledges sold.) they are both married and and all "actives" in a round of acstate this, we believe, for the tivities preparatory to a visit on (7) Writing a play that is acbenefit of the wives who were this campus of Mabel Lee Walton, cepted and produced by the ' I National President of Sigma Sigclub and the third circle, > left home.) Yes, New York night life got a ^ ^ Sigma. called the "Key Circle," to which all members of Chi break to the total extent of thirtyOn February 16 the sorority Kappa Sigma shall be eli- eight dollars. was hostess to their alumnae, adgible who have earned fifty viser, patronesses and freshmen at honors. plaining the vavious ways in which a dinnev at Salladasburg Hotel. honors may be earned and deduct-1 A plantation party with a south Article VI. Section 5. Dues. In order to ed shall be in the hands of every ern dinner and entertainment was hold membership in the club, all club member. When an Inner given on February 20 at White members must pay dues of fifty Circler has accumulated twenty- Pine Lodge. The group, as a member of the cents per semester . . . New stu- five honors he may buy a pin. dents entering the club must pay When he has earned fifty honors, Women's Professional Pan-Hellenfifty cents in dues the first month he will be presented by the club ic Association, is cooperating with with a key to attach to this pin. the Constitutional Centennial Celafter entrance into the club. He is then known as a "Key Mem- ebration to be held over the enArticle VII. tire nation during the year. Section 1. An honor chart ex- ber." COLLEGE TIMES 4 Men Take Part In College Basketball Basketball Team Students Voice On Spring Festival Team Conquers Trims Mansfield Court Change Second Time Pros and Cons on Proposed March 24 Will Reveal Annual i BillTown Boys Event; Graceful Young Athletes to Fill Gap Changes in Supreme Court Show General Favor Coach Fredericks' Boys Trim Maroon Cagers Close Best Season in Many Years Shippensburg Truckers UNANIMOUS FOR CHANGE MAJOR EVENT OF YEAR With Tenth Victory After Strenuous Dance While the Nation-wide ballot on Without a doubt we all know that the Annual Spring Festival is BYERS AND EARON ACES TEAM WINS 10, LOSES 4 President Roosevelt's Supreme Court Plan indicates a general disnot far off. Those of us who have The basketball team finished its favor for the plan, a straw-ballot The L. H. S. T. C. basketball accomplished the tedious task of best season in years with a victory becoming upperclassmen have wit- team upset the Jay Clark team of I over Mansfield by a score of 30-25. shows that students at the Lock the Williamsport City League 66 Haven State Teachers College are nessed at least one of these asThe game was a nip-and-tuck almost unanimously in favor of tonishing festivals. Although we to 63. The lead zig-zagged back and ' affaiv throughout. At the half, the it. The general feeling seems to have always enjoyed them, there seemed to be something lacking. forth from the very beginning of score stood 15-15. The Maroons, be that "youth must be served." 'Ihis yeav's festival will have that the game. S. T. C. led at half led by Byevs and Kruper, unleashThe following are statements ed a last minute attack to win by made by students: cevtain something that has been time, 26-22. The game ended 61-61. Seven flve points. lacking—Men. "I am in favor of Roosevelt's This victory climaxed a most Supreme Court plan because a If you by chance ever go over points were scored in the extra to the gymnasium any Tuesday, period, the 129 points scored be- successful season. The record change is necessary if such legisThuvsday or Satuvday morning at ing the largest number of points made by this year's team stands lation is to be passed that will 8 o'clock you will see a group of scored on the S. T. C. court for as one of the best in the history solve the present complex probof the school. Coach Fredericks men practicing diligently their the past few years in one game. Moyer and Hoffnagle took the and the boys deserve credit for lems in govevnment."—Jack Livdances for their debut in the fesngston. tival. These men ave, as one might scoring honors fov S. T. C. with placing Lock Haven on the basket"The only check on party power 10 and 12, respectively. For the ball map. say, the "Pick of the College." is the Supreme Court. If it is alThey are men who are noted for i Jay Clark boys, Springman was The team won ten games and tered as proposed, the party in theiv gracefulness and poise. You high with 24 and was closely fol- dropped four. Indiana was respon- powev will be vivtually dictators. by Ben Harrison, who had have at some time or other seen lowed sible fov two of the locals' de- The system of checks and balances 18 points. them around the campus, but if feats; Kutztown and Bloomsburg will be destroyed."—Al Brazinski. — o — you don't know whom I mean I administered defeats to the Mar"In order to maintain our steady Thc Shippensburg basketball oons in games away from home. will name a few of them for you. advance toward h'gher ideals, both playevs (Truckers) attended a I will begin with none other Double victories were scored over in social and governmental polithan that handsome chap, Ferd dance the n.ght pvevious to the Mansfield and Shippensburg, while Wetzel. Ferd has taken his danc- Lock Haven tilt, and lost their Kutztown, Bloomsburg and sev- cies, we must use the latest and most efficient pvactices. Therefore ing vathev seriously and he will flrst home game, 31 to 21. eral Williamsport teams lost single I agree with Pvesident Roosevelt Coaeh Fredericks played a games to the Havenites. make a much better dancer than and believe that we should have a pugilist. Robert "Booker" Weav- hunch and didn't use any subs to Next year the team should win younger "blood" as Supreme Court tviiii the Shippensbuvg dancevs. ev is next on the list. Booker was Shippensbuvg led during the the championship, fov all the play- justices."—Chuck Weaver. very bashful at the beginning but first half 11 to 9, but the Maroons ers are expected to veturn. "I approve, because it gives the aftev getting away from the idea came back in full swing and Lock Haven younger generation a chance."— that he had two left feet, he has waltzed right by the Shippensburg Fg. F. T. Ethel Evancoe. improved vevy vapidly. If you have Truckers, 31-21. The aesthetic 2 1 5 "I'm in favor of Supreme Court not seen Bill McCollum perform I dancing may have helped our boys Earon, f Byers, f 5 2 10 justices retiring at seventy. We in the ring you ought to see him to glide by the Truckers. Kruper, f 2 3 7 need young "blood" in order to trip gracefully along on the dance 'ihe remarkable playing of Ollie Hoffnagle, g 1 1 3 have a progressive country."— floor. Sonny Blankenship says Byers and Lynn Earon, who sharYoung, g 1 1 3 Inez Dieffenbach. that he likes to dance but that he 0 0 0 "Since President Roosevelt has would much rather swing it Witli ed equally 16 points, finally gave Blankenship, g L. H. S. T. C. victory. Campball Moyer, f 0 0 0 been a successful leader for four "Askey at Fishers." Tom Conrad, led the Truckers, scoving 8 points. yeavs, I feel that I am willing to Jack Yohe, Mac Hoffnagle and Lock Haven had a perfect evenTotals 11 8 30 place my trust in him."—H. We"Ringie" Smith. Last, but not sesky. least we have two men. Jocko;I ing in foul shots. Mansfield "'The plan is more democratic, Nevins and Abe Hochrein, who Fg. F. T. New York must be a swell place; Luptoz, f think that the class is boresome. 3 0 0 as it would give the "people's our boxers think so. (Especially The only time that they try to do Bell, f 3 1 7 choice" a chance to do what he any dancing is when they get in- "Buzz.") Mr. Buzzelli wanted to Wood, c 2 0 4 can to help all. This is what the leave Harlem a bit eavlier than spiration from the balcony. Smith, c 0 0 0 people want, as evidenced by the Although none of the men have the rest of our boys. (We wonder Taylov, g 4 0 8 vecent election."—Lynn Earon. "I feel that the present situaas yet achieved any high degree of why?) Yuvcic, g 0 0 0 tion of antipathy existing between perfection, undev the able superK. O. Kolnev is having a grand vision of Miss Dixon they ai-e sure .12 1 25 the executive and administrative Totals departments and the judiciary to accomplish such grace and poise time this season. It seems that all heavyweights get sick when it's must be ended at any cost. Legisthat can find no equal. HERE AND THERE their tuvn to fight our slugger. At lation for the betterment of the New York the opposing team's '• working class must not be retavded SPORTS QUESTIONS When Rita Pohl explained the coach took one look at "K. O." by the "nine old men." If Presi1. What person saw teeth scat- and forfeited the heavyweight organization to the Dramatic Club, dent Roosevelt's plan may not be tered all over W & J's boxing bout to Lock Haven. I she said the plan consisted of three the panacea that some would wish, ving? i —o— I eccentric circles. We wonder if she it will serve the purpose admir2. What Clearfleld boy has gone j "Mish" Wisor likes to fight left- might have meant concentric, but ably."—Rita Fleming. social? [ handed persons. (If they only have then maybe she's right. Prompted by Mr. Sullivan, we've 3. What person was nick-named one hand, ov have theiv right mitt Answers: "cutie" by the feminine sex? tied behind them.) "Mish" fought been wondering why The Literary 4. Who is the undefeated and un- his first "lefthander" a New York Digest doesn't take a poll on the 1. "Spanky" Thomas tied boxer on our squad? and you can bet your life that he's Supreme Court question. A re2. "Pete" Mollura 5. Who is captain of the LHSTC | going to know how to handle the cent presidential forecast wouldn't 3. "Mish" Wisor boxing team? ' next one he meets. [ have any bearing on the matter, 4. "Frankie" Marzzacco would it? 6. What varsity basketball team 5. Jim Buzzelli member is a thvee letter man? | Roy Kress and Ash Woolridge \ We wonder why Mr. Parsons 7. What football star is classed are taking examinations to get into read the original version of "Little 6. Johnny Kruper among the "most handsome" West Point. Of course, we would : Red Riding Hood" to his Short 7. Bill Hodrick gvoup of men at this college? not like to lose them, but for their Story Class. You don't suppose he 8. Ollie Byers underestimates the intelligence of benefit we all wish both of them '. 8. Who is the leading scorer of the class—II? ' a lot of luck. I ouv basketball team? L