The Spectator Edinboro Entertains High School Guests Annual Alumni Day Will Be on May 21 THE VOICE OF STUDENT OPINION EDINBORO STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, EDINBORO, PA., VOL. V—No. 9 MAY 7, 1938 10c per copy u. t. I hi >d is •is id XJl I •J. YEARBOOK IS DELAYED UNTIL MAY FIFTEENTH According to an announce­ ment by Editor John Swift, The Conneautteean will not appear until May 15 due to an un­ avoidable delay at the book binders. Offers Assistance Of Edinboro College In Planning Future ENJOY DAY’S PROGRAM Personality Contest Reveals All Opinion Of Edinboro Students Marjorie Welsh and Martin Schweller Are Most Popular Persons WOLFE IS BEST ATHLETE I Dr. Carmon Ross Gives COLLEGE IS HOST TO VISITING Message Of Welcome To HiS School gZs high school guests today Edinboro’s first Personality Con­ test, sponsored by the Spectator which for the initial time gathered and compiled the individual opinions of Edinboro students in regard to the personal qualities of other stu­ dents, showed the following results after the votes were tabulated and the collective opinion of the student body had been analyzed: Most Popular Marjorie Welsh Martin Schweller Best Looking Frances Creacraft Wilder Michael Best Educated James Smith Lois Korb Best Athlete Alice Kruszka John Wolfe Most Humorous Virginia Rhodaberger Dick Peterson (Continued from Page Three) Helen Sylvander Is Elected Y. W. Head Cabmet for Coming Year is Installed At the close of a very successful year the members of the Y. W. C. A. Recently elected the officers for the coming year. Those who will be on the “Y” cab­ inet for next year are: President, Helen Sylvander;• vice president, Ruth Handley; secretary-treasurer, Eunice Rodgers; devotional chair­ man, Emily Carpenter; advertising, Ardelle Huber; reporter, Ethel Thomson; pianist, Vega Ihsen. The new officers were formally installed at the May 5th meeting. The “Y” this year has had an in­ teresting and varied program. In ant cipation of similar success next year, both the old and the new cabmets met together at. the home of aJSS kudgate, the club’s advisor, and drew up plans for next falL In greeting the high school seniors who will be guests of Edinboro at today’s annual High School Guest Day, Dr. Carmon Ross, president of the college, offered the following message: “Edinboro is happy, indeed, to wel­ come our high school friends to the campus. I am quite sure that stu­ dents and faculty alike will make you feel at home. The proverbial Edin­ boro hospitality will be everywhere. “Naturally, we are anxious to have you know us—the college, the stu­ dents, the faculty. Those of you who are planning to go to college and are specifically interested in the profession of teaching as a career, will find much of interest in any State Teachers College, and in Edin­ boro in particular. Those who are not sure what they want to do next year, but who would like to secure several years of general education, with the possibility that teaching may be your ultimate goal, Edinboro of­ fers you every advantage. The mod­ ern education of every teacher is first of all a thorough general education in English, Science, History, Mathe­ matics, and other academic subjects. These Edinboro offers to the pros­ pective teacher at a very low cost. “A copy of our new catalogue will be mailed you. Look it over. Meet our students, talk to our instructors, enjoy our friendship and hospitality. We hope you will consider Edinboro, but above all, don’t cease your edu­ cation. These days, so complex and so challenging to men and women of intelligence, require that you take advantage of every opportunity for education. “If Edinboro can assist you in any way, we will feel this day will be well spent for you and profitable for the College. Best wishes!! Come again!” Signed: . shrubbery will enclose the memorial | ( ( The bronze tablet will bear a model- [ Surrender present discrimina­ tory and unsatisfactory taxes: (a) Mercantile license, which cost so much to collect and yield so little. (b) Per capita tax, which falls on those least able to pay, and is not collective fully. Instigate new taxes: (a) 2% sales tax. Does not recommend constitufonal tax limitation on real es­ tate. This would yield $25,000,000 a year in Pennsylvania. The average well as a simple and dignified legend payment would be $15 a of Recitation Hall. householder. Under present conditions we are third annual rural I paying $10 plus an occu­ SCHOOL MEETING HELD pation tax of $10 to $15 (Continued from Page One) for each householder. (b) Establish a flat personal Pennsylvania State College, conti"' jentati®, 1’ i income rate to equalize ued this theme with the prest discrepancies of the sales “By Adequate Financial Support”-, > tax. Raymond Robinson, umJ Chief c- |r --v»>vuu W. yy . jxuDinson, Procedure for obtaining finan- Rural Education in Pennsylvaniain the afternoon • concluded the theme i„ cial equalization for ou/schools. meeting with an address “Through Cleai- up assessments. Levy Recent Legislation”. Mr. Horace I* tax upon the present value of Blair, Assistant County Superintend' real estate and investments. ent of Warren County, acted Reapportion taxes according to chairman for the afternoon session each district’s ability to pay. which was concluded by a discuss^ Reapportion taxes according to by Maurice Koipein. Supervising each school’s need. Principal of Harborcreek Sch°°^ Face the reality of the political and W. D. Wright, School Board D1' situation. Refuse to clear your rector of Linesville. canscience over obvious in­ The Albion High School Band conscience over obvious insented a thirty minute concert Pr’’ *It can t be done’’. vious to a luncheon- in Haven ' aii ! More Student Interest Is Needed The third annual Rural School Conference was held at Edinboro State Teachers College on last Saturday with many rural educators and directors from the -immediate vicinity in attendance. This conference in an entire day’s program again brought to the attention of those interested in the problems of rural education Several well informed speakers were brought to Edinboro by the College to present talks built around the conference theme of “Equalizing Educational Opportuni­ ties for the Rural Boy and Girl”. Edinboro Students Teach in Rural Districts III That this problem as well as other problems in rural education should be of interest to the Edinboro student body is well emphasized by the fact 1. that approximately seventy five per cent of Edinboro’s graduates teach their first term in a rural district. Yet, the morning session of the conference was only fairly well attended and the afternoon program was attended by only a handful of Edinboro students. y 2. Sureiy, if measured by their attendance at a conference especially arranged for them and which provided a wealth of pertinent information concerning their future occupation, the interest of this large portion of the Edinboro student body in their future work as rural teachers leaves much to be desired. We very much want to believe that the measure of attend once is not a true measure of the student body's collective interest in rural education. 3. 4. 1 i • THE SPECTATOR I Dean Wheatley Answers Questions f Concerning Teaching Graduates Are Placed In Many Teaching And Supervisory Positions many teach in grades To the young people of Northwestern Pennsylvania who are consider­ ing teaching as a profession, Dean of Instruction W. A. Wheatley has . issued the following statement in re' gard to a much asked question: “ Tn these days of serious unem­ ployment, can I get a job teaching after I spend three or four years in preparation?’ ” ' Future Is Promising “The past year more than twice as many of our art students as graduat­ ed in the Spring (including gradu­ ates from earlier classes) secured teaching or supervising positions. All of our four-year graduates who pre­ pared to teach in the grades and 95 per cent of those who took the then two-year certification curriculum for grade teaching got jobs. More than half of our graduates who prepared to teach in the high school also se­ cured positions. In brief, the future for prospective teachers looks fully as promising as for young people pre­ paring for any other calling. “If you are planning to teach in the grades you should enter this fall since-those students who begin their teacher preparation after February 1, 1939, will need to complete a fouryear course, instead of a three-ye^r course, as at present, before being allowed to start their teaching.” EDINBORO ALUMNI DAY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 21 (Continued from Page One) alumni who accept the invitation and return to Edinboro. Each reunion class (classes ending in 3 or 8) have committees that are working hard to plan special dinners and to make their members feel especially wel­ come. In general the events are as follows: “Registration throughout the day, luncheon in College Dining Room at noon, President’s Reception—3 to 4, Special Class Dinners—5:30, Senior Play—7:15, Alumni Dance—9 to midnight. “It is hoped that the members of the Senior Class will feel themselves a part of the Alumni and participate in all the events. All students should consider themselves hosts and hos­ tesses and do everything to make the Alumni welcome and to make their v.sit to.: Edinboro most enjoyable. “Remember it is the ‘Old Grads’ privilege to remind us how much better things were when he was a stu­ dent. Some day we may do the same but-now it is our duty to listen with Respect and to realize that memory has a way of adding glamor and im­ portance to perhaps commonplace things. Original Humor By the Original Humorists Junior: Senior: Junior: tomorrow? Page Three Business Firms Show Their Appreciation Of Student Patronage Does anyone here take Geology? I did last year. Why? Well, can you tell me what your assignment was a year ago College Publications Are Partly Supported By Advertisements “You look flustered, man.” “I am. My girl threw me down.” KEEP SHOPPING LIST “You should worry; there’s plenty more.” The following business firms of Ed­ “Yeah, but this one threw me down that cliff.” inboro and Erie have supported the student publications of Edinboro He: Know how to tell a he-bird from a she-bird? State Teachers College during the Him: Nope. Give up. He: Pull its tail. If he chirps, it’s a he-bird. If she chirps, it’s a past year. By their support of the Spectator she-bird. and the Conneautteean, they have shown their appreciation of your paWho said that an “Athlete’s foot is composed of twelve itches”? tronage. By your continued patron­ ♦ v ♦ O * Someone, in the course of a conversation, asked a colored man: “Say, age of these firms, you—as students of Edinboro State Teachers College Sam, what has happened to George Brown?” —can show your appreciation of “Oh Yez! He done gone now,” replied the colored man. their support. “You don’t mean that he’s passed away?” In short, make this list, your shop­ “Yes-suh! Heah’s how it happened—Ah was standin’ on a street cor­ ner when George come up to me and says: ‘Sam, you’ve been a hi-falutin’ ping list! In the Spectator: with my gal so right now you is as good as daid’. When he pulled his new blue steel revolver, ah didn’t stop to question him but took a swipe at him Boston Store—Erie wit’ my razor. He says, ‘Ha Ha, you missed me!’ Ah says, ‘Like heck I Trask, Prescott & Richardson Co.— Erie missed you; just wait 'til you turn your haid’.” P. A. Meyer & Sons—Erie Announcement of Edinboro Floral Bud’s Barber Shop SEVENTY-SEVENTH COMMENCEMENT CALENDAR Eugenia’s Beauty Salon State Teachers College at Edinboro Coopers Jolley’s (Eastern Standard Time) City Market Saturday, May 21—Alumni Day—Registration in Haven Hall Klingensmith’s Book Shop 12:00—Luncheon (75c) and Business Meeting In the Conneautteean: 3:00-4:00—Reception on Lawn of President’s Home J. N. Wilson Company—Erie 7:15—Senior Glass Play. Admission 35c. i Lake Shore Ice Cream Co.—Erie 9:00-12:00—Dance—Haven Hall First National Bank Sunday, May 22—Baccalaureate Service at 2:30 p. m. Trask, Prescott & Richardson Co.— DrRalph C. McAfee, Erie, Preacher Erie Monday, May 23—Class Day Boston Store—Erie 7:00—President’s Reception to Senioi’ Class A. Koppelman & Son—Erie Tuesday, May 24—Annual Commencement at 10 a. m. Scheidemantel Tire & Battery Dr. W. M. Lewis, President of Lafayette College, Park Motor Company Speaker Skelton & Fuller Grocery The public is cordially invited. No tickets of admission are required to the City Market Sardeson’s—Erie Baccalaureate Service, Class Program, and Commencement. Crossroads Dinor PERSONALITY CONTEST Perry’s Esso Station GATHERS ALL OPINION Bertrum C. Kiehl College Barber Shop (Continued from Page One) Post Office Restaurant—Erie True to form the contest showed a Erie Sport Store wide choice of persons in some fields, Edinboro Floral while in others the choice was nar­ H. G. Gillaspie Student Speakers Review rowed down to a few candidates. The Sybrant & Case Many Phases of Trees quality of being most popular showed Jolley’s Pharmacy And Their Meanings the widest range of voting with four­ Edinboro Home Bakery teen candidates for feminine honors Book Shop FRESHMEN PLANT TREES and twelve candidates for the top College Zindel & Stauffer honor among the men. Village Gift Shop A special Arbor Day program was In regard to the best athlete, the Zortman Flour & Feed Co. presented in assembly on Friday, April 29, by a class in Contemporary field was much narrower with only Eugenia's Beauty Salon Poetry under the direction of In­ five men and seven women in the re­ Red & White Store spective races for highest honors in Archer’s College Inn structor W. Verne Zahniser. Coopers this field. Lonel Watters acted as chairman Now that the truth is known and Dundon Bros.,Inc. of the program which included the no one is any longer laboring under United Service Station following speakers: false impressions the Spectator as the Hostetler’s Electrical Service “Pennsylvania Trees,” Adaline voice of student opinion, wishes to Rosario Pancallo Snyder; “Forest Hymn,” by William thank the student body for its whole­ A Friend Cullen Bryant, Ella Evans; “Person­ hearted participation in this contest, Campus Program Follows ality of our Campus Trees,” Leon At the conclusion of the assembly Mead; “The Cherry Tree,’’ by A. E. by Margaret Witherbe, Jeanne StroHausman, Emily Carpenter; Joyce hecker; “Pine Trees and the Sky,” program, the student body gathered Kilmer’s “Trees” sung by Virginia by Rupert Hughes, Dick Peterson; on the campus in front of Normal Davis; “Trees and Landscapes,” Mr. “Plant a Tree,” by Lucy Larkin, Hel­ Hall where the Freshman Class plant­ ed a Dogwood and a Mountain Ash. W. V. Zahniser; “Winter Branches,” en Sylvander. Arbor Day Program Is Given By Class In Contemporary Poetry the spectator Page Four HIGH SCHOOL GUESTS ARE ENTERTAINED TODAY Reeder’s Digest Haven Hall Hi-Lites The natural beauty of Reeder Hall There is something in the Spring­ time that is native in our blood....and and its environment has been much off we go—we just can’t stay inside increased by the efforts of Mrs. F01these days....what with great walks ness, our house matron, who has tak­ —weiner roasts—campfires—Green en the initiative in planting flowers Point—the old Sugar House—the in window boxes and around the bluest skies—’n everything!—or just building. Congratulations! We know that the fellows will cooperate in pre­ sitting in the sun. By the way—there were some love­ serving them. ly looking ladies at the Junior-Senior One wonders when the patio at Prom on Saturday and little Miss Reeder Hall will be screened....when Snedden was crowned Prom Queen to Hetra will see that fellow who is share honors with Ben Wilkins. hanging by his heels from the south June K. came back from Spring fire escape waiting to see George.... vacation with her bicycle—and have when an extra base will be allowed you joined the roller-skating club? by Sox for each broken window in Billie (Midge) Gillispie is out for Reeder Hall during the mushball hurdling....Kramer recommends cow’s games....when the watchman will cream for sunburn (Miss Ruttie told come to work without his heavy coat her). Rhodaberger (Me and My ....when Reeder Hall will be exclusive­ Shadow) has her summer educational ly a boy’s dormitory....when all the plans completed....V. Rogers seems to rumpus caused by the ping-pong be Tayloring it....Congrats to Korby tournament will quiet down? on her teaching position....glad to see Special hosts wil show high school Ann around again....and Fran Calvin guests through Reeder Hall this af­ is back after a 3 day “rest cure”. ternoon as part of the tour ofbuildBertha Glass is so Mexico-minded ings and grounds—clean up, fellows! that all she needs is a burro....Surely Paging Mr. Meabon! A word of praise will hate to have all of you Senior gals leaving us this year—we mean is deserved by the hosts who are members of Edinboro’s fraternities. it! Why do showers continue to run Marjorie Welsh received three in­ teresting packages the other day.... after you step out from under them, some of the braver damsels have tak­ fellows? Only because you forgot en to the lake already....isn’t it fas­ to turn them off! Not true on sec­ cinating to watch the buildings go ond floor though, is it Michaccion? Many visitors at Reeder over last up? _ Don’t let us let a minute slip by week-end because of the Junior-Senuselessly....let’s be gay and very busy ior Prom....old friends are gladly met and enjoy life these last few beauti­ ....old times are happily relieved in words....reunion is an eternal cycle.... ful days..... Bye, Lou. and a pleasant one. T EUGENIA’S X BEAUTY SALON X Individual Hair Styles Dial 2492 !* X |1 | MEET THE BUNCH at at JOLLEY’S Tea Dance Concludes Day c^iiiiiniiHraiiiiiiiiinioiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiniiijjitjiiiiiiiiiin^ j Dr. L. H. Van Houten, instructor of Psychology at Edinboro, attended the annaul convention of the Pennsylvania Clinical Psychologist’s Association which was held in Harrisburg on Monday, April 25. ; ' : I ■ I d H $ i I EDINBORO FLORAL I DR. L. H. VAN HOUTEN ATTENDS CONVENTION $ MOTHERS DAY, MAY 8 j1 At the last meeting of .the ScaRAb Club an election of officers for the coming year took place with the fob lowing being elected: Lawrence Hickman, Big Bug; William Rodgers, Little Bug; Elaine Ghering, Scratch’ es, and Eunice Rodger, Eggs. The art club this year has accomplished what it has attempted to do many times in former years—the establishment of junior ScaRAb Club; e in the h’gh schools where Edinboro ' art graduates are teaching. ? BOSTON STORE Remember Mother With Flowers on Her Day 1 Lawrence Hickman is New Club President A tea dance, which will conclude the activities of the day, will be held in Haven Hall immediately after the Do your trading at completion of the tour of the grounds Y X and buildings. COOPERS The Student Council, ating as a Y and get a winning coupon * | committee of the whole, is in direct X charge of the day’s arrangements. $ ciniiiiuiiiuiiiiuiiiiuaiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiuiiiniiiiiiuiiiiniiiniiiimui j (Continued from Page One) president of the college, will tender the official greetings of the college. Mr. James Smith, a member of the Class of 1938, will speak as a repre­ sentative of the student body. Miss Alice Kruszka and Mr. Robert Scaretti will speak concerning extra cur­ ricular activities of particular inter­ est to women and to men, respective­ ly. Mr. Edward Noble, president of the Student Council, will act as toast­ master of the luncheon at which t.me the members of the college faculty will be introduced. After an informal social hour in the parlors of Haven Hall, the visit­ ing guests will be taken for a tour of the grounds and buildings by stu­ dent guides. Of special interest on this tour will be the inspection of the new buildings which are now under construction as a part of Edinboro’s three-quarters of a million dollar building program. Each of the dor­ mitories will also be visited. ScaRAb Club Elects Officers For Year Flowers by Wire Anywhere ERIE, PENNA. X If unable to shop in person use our x x MAIL ORDER SERVICE ^IIIUIIIllllilll|[]||||||||||| l[J|||l|11Illllt3|lllll||||l|H||n||1||||1H|[(|||| iiiuiicjiiiiiiiniut3niinniuiQ|||||||||||| U||111||1||llu|lll|11111||(.j!I||||l|1||[o-" Air Conditioned for Your Comfort | 60th ANNIVERSARY SALE University Styles | in Belcourt SUITS and TOPCOATS | Diamond Jubilee in Progress New Fashions in Women’s Coats, Dresses, Millinery, Hosiery, and a]] accessories at greatly reduced prices. $25 P. A. 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