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The Voice

VOL. XIV—NO. 11

H.S. Students To Vie
At Forensic Meet
Students from schools in five
northwestern Pennsylvania coun­
ties will give musical and forensic
selections at a contest of the
Northwestern District Forensic
and Music League, to be held at
the College and at the Training
School this Friday and Saturday.
Members of the faculties of both
the college and the training school
will act as judges and chairmen at
the function. Programs will take
place in the Methodist and, Pres­
byterian churches as well as on the
college premises.
Performing for Edinboro High
School will be a girls’ chorus, mix­
ed chorus, band, and various vocal
and instrumental specialty groups.
The local school also will enter a
Shakespeare reader, a poetry read­
er, and a contestant in the decla­
mation contest.
From five to seven hundred
high-school students, in addition
to faculty m*?mbers, are expected
to come to the affair.

Faculty Member Tells
Of Ant!-Sub War
An anti-submarine officer in
both the Atlantic and the Pacific
during the last war, Mr. John C.
Hoshauer, of the college faculty,
recently described the methods
developed by'the United States to
overcome the under-water hazard
to Allied shipping, in a speech be­
fore the Edinboro Rotarians at
Culbertson Hills.
Mr. Hoshauer placed great im­
portance on the ■'invention of a
sub-chaser which could turn with­
in a short radius, as well as on a
mechanism which could throw
depth bombs from the bow of the
boat as well as from the stern and
sides.

Former Officers
Eligible For
R.A. Commissions
Former commissioned army of­
ficers who will graduate from col­
lege before July 15, 1947, may ap­
ply for a Regular Army commis­
sion any time prior to April 15,
Second Army Headquarters at
Baltimore, Md., announced recent­
ly.
Male veteran officers may ob­
tain' application forms by writing
to The Adjutant General, - Atten­
tion: AGSO-R, Washington 25, D.
C.
Letters of request for the forms
must contain the following data:
College of enrollment, scheduled
graduation date, degree to be con­
ferred, date of birth, date entered
active commissioned service, the
choice of arm or service, names of
all previous commanc^ng officers,
and address at which applicant
can bf reached during the 45 days
following graduation.

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Of Student Opinion

STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE. EDINBORO. PA.

President Attends
Conference

Essay Contest Is
Open Until June 15

An essay contest on the subject
Dr. L. H. Van Houten, ESTC |
president, spent last Tuesday “Respect for the Individual Man
and Wednesday in Harrisburg, — Democracy in America and the
before proceeding to New York British Commonwealth” is now
City to attend a conference of open to college undergraduates
educators from eastern states. who do not already hold a college
The conference was expected to or university degree.
Prizes totaling $1,250 are being
adjourn by the week’s end.
offered by the American and Brit­
ish Commonwealth Association,
Inc., in cooperation with “The At­
lantic Monthly”, for the three best
essays. First prize is $750; the sec­
ond is $350; and the third award
The Upsilon Chapter of Phi Sig­ is $150.
Entries, ‘which are to be post­
ma Pi, professional educational
fraternity, has initiated 23 new marked no later than June 15,
brothers. Formal initiation was 1947, should be sent to: Americanheld several weeks ago in the New British Essay Committee, 8 Arling­
Auditorium. All older brothers ton St., Boston, Mass.
Length of the essays may be be­
and Mr. Bates and Mr. McNees,
faculty advisors, carried out the tween 4,000 and 7,000 words.
ritual which took place on the
stage. The setting was designed by
Brother Frazier. Following the
ceremony the new members were
honored at the Robinson House.
The new members of the frater­
By DOLLY JOHNSON
nity are as follows:
Robert Wallace, John Petruna,
Following Percy Grainger’s en­
Louis Deli, Frank Bedogne, Wil­ thusiastically received concert last
liam Murphy, Fred Sammons, Friday night, this representative
Samuel Salchak, Dewey Davis, of “The Spectator” managed to
George Freeland, Leroy Peck, corral the eccentric artist for a
Theodore Lynch, Morton Crown- few minutes of an “Information
over, George Ody, Floyd Nesbitt, Please” routine. The results of the
Walter Mattson, James Nichols, backstage interview were, an auto­
James Schinneller, Dominick Mag- graph and some random impres­
nifico, Leland Dorchester, Allen sions of modern music and of
Lake, Drew Hare, Raymond Good­ college audiences.
will and John Retzer.
In regard to modern American
music, particularly jazz, the com­
poser-pianist stated that jazz is
“All Right,” that he likes to play
it, and that American composers
are far too modest.
When questioned concerning
By PAT McNARNEY
his impressions of college audien­
ces, he replied emphatically, “I
Early this semester it may have dislike all audiences!” He went on
been your lot to sit at breakfast to explain that his dislike of aud­
next to a worried looking young iences springs from the fact that
man who was dressed, not in the the understanding between artist
usual sweater, but in a coat and and audience is always unnatural
tie. He may have been mumbling
to himself or gazing into space and strained.
The sixty-five-year-old pianist
with ja far-away look in his eyes. held forth at considerable length
There was no need to worry, on his personal health habits, at­
though, for this sartorially perfect tributing his remarkable vitality
young man was only a speech to brisk walks and careful eating
student preparing for his first habits. When questioned about
speech.
hobbies, Mr. Grainger declared,
Enrollment in speech classes this “I have no time for hobbies — I
semester totals 130. Of these, only practice sixteen hours every day.”
15 are girls. Although speech is
The ■ diversified program pre­
compulsory for some students, sented by Mr. Grainger was well
there are many, including Penn received by a capacity audience.
State assignees, who chose speech Although he is know3i to be a
as an elective.
Grieg enthusiast, Mr.’ Grainger
presented no Grieg compositions
Vets Tell War Experiences
on his formal program; he stated
Personal war experiences, both that he believes a change in pro­
serious and amusing, are the favo­ gram is desirable at times. The
rite speech topics this year be­ Australian artist was generous
cause of the large proportion of with encores, among them being
(Continued on page 3)
several of his own composition's.

Margaret Webster, Director,
To Present April Program
AUTHOR OF "SHAKESPEARE
WITHOUT TEARS"; HAS
PRODUCED BROADWAY HITS

A lifelong association with the
theatre as actress, director, and
author provides the background
which Margaret Webster, schedul­
ed to appear at the college on the
evening of April 14, incorporates
into her programs, according to
her agency’s reports.
The daughter of Dame May
Whitty, who is known to followers
of both stage and screen. Miss
Webster began acting while she
was still in rompers. Her official
stage debut was in London, where
she later played with Sybil Thorn­
dike, John Martin-Harvey, and
John Gielgud.

23 Brothers Added
To Phi Sigma Pi

Grainger Says
Jazz Is "All Right"

Students Learn
Art Of Spe ikin3

MRS. MACKEY CONDUCTS
CLASS IN BRIDGE

One of the most interesting ex­
tra-curricular activities on the
campus these days is the Tuesday
night bridge session conducted by
Mrs. Mackey, wife of the popular
mechanical drawing instructor.
The group, made up of twentyfour beginners, meets in the Rec­
reation Room of Haven Hall from
7:00 to 8:00 p. m. every Tuesday.
The course will continue until
about May 15, when the series of
Don Horloij. freshman, snapped this "Ship's-eye" view of Kavalla,
ten lessons will be completed. The
Greece,
during a trip he made for UNRRA last August. Atop the moun­
progress of the group has been
very satisfactory, according to tain are a fortress and a castle built in the heyday of Alexander the
Great.
(See Page Three for story and other pictures.)
Mrs. Mackey.

MARCH 26, 1947

Played Lady Macbeth

^Spec^ Photographer
Weds In California
Peter H. Jung flew to Califor­
nia last Saturday to be married
to Miss Dorothy L. Saine of that
state. The wedding will take place
tomorrow evening in the Metho­
dist Church at Walnut Creek, Cal.
The bride, who expects to grad­
uate as an elementary teacher
from the San Francisco State
Teachers College in June, plans to
teach in the vicinity of State Col­
lege, Pa., for the next three years.
Jung is a Penn State assignee
studying chemical engineering. He
is a staff photographer for “The
Spectator,” and belongs to the
Photography Club and to the col­
lege choir.
After a brief honeymoon in the
Santa Cruz mountains of (Califor­
nia, Jung plans to return to E. S.
T. C. to resume his studies.
Jung reports that he and his
bride hope to “spend the summer
on our second honymoon "at the
Pike Country Club,” a summer re­
sort owned by his family and lo­
cated in the Pocono Mountains.

Alpha Delts Induct
New Membefs
After a series of rush parties,
the Alpha Delta Sorority has ask­
ed twelve girls to join in the bonds
of friendship. These girls were
Lucille Bowen, Lois Braham, Nan­
cy Coates, Bertha Hammermeister,
Jean Himrod, Alberta . Kilbane,
Norma Lalley, Nancy Parker, Vir­
ginia Rice, Roberta Rohrer, Jane
Vsnman, and Jeanne Simone.
The pledge service was held for
the new members on Monday,
March 11. The girls were dressed
in traditional white skirts and
blouses. Refreshments were served
after the service.
The queer looking girls seen this
last week were sorority pledges
without their makeup, a part of
their initiation.
Formal initiation, held last Fri­
day, was followed by a dinner at
the Robinson House in honor of
the new members.
RED CROSS DRIVE NETS $1200

The local Red Cross drive, di­
rected by Mr. Royce C. Mallory of
the college staff, had netted ap­
proximately $1200 at the close of
the drive last week. This figure
tops the local quota of $1050 and
is expected to be increased by
sums from sources not yet report­
ed. The contribution of the student
body of the college was $60, ac­
cording to the latest figures releas­
ed.

Shakespearean drama has oc­
cupied much of Miss Webster’s
time. She has played the role of
Lady Macbeth; she has directed
such stage personalities as Maur­
ice Evans and Helen Hayes; and
she is author of the book Shakes­
peare Without Tears.

While Miss Webster’s exact lec­
ture topic is unknown at press
time, her publicity indicates that
she will give excerpts from worldfamous plays. She is also expected
to reveal theatrical life “backstage.”
Brooks Atkinson, drama critic
for The New York Times> said of
Miss Webster: “She is the finest
director of Shakespeare that thi.c!
town has had.”

Photogs Change
Meeting Time
The Photography Club will
henceforth meet at 3:45 Monday
afternoons, a club spokesman an­
nounced last Saturday, The time
was changed irom Monday even­
ings, according to the announce­
ment, to enable all members to at­
tend regularly.
A club official who declined to
be quoted by name declared
.
worthwhile meetings have been
planned, but unless more students
show an active interest in the club,
it may be discontinued.”
Off-campus clubsters, particul­
arly those living in Cambridge
Springs, are expected to benefit
from the meeting hour’s change to
3:45.

Juniors Present
"Gallant Bess"
To help raise funds for the an­
nual prom, the’ Junior Class is
sponsoring a movie at the Best
Theatre tomorrow evening.
The feature picture is “Gallant
Bess,” with shorts titled “Hen­
pecked Hoboes” and “Diamond
Devils.”
A special 9:30 permission has
been granted to girls for that
night.
Junior Class members have
tickets for sale at forty cents each.

CARMEN GIORDANO
LEAVES HOSPITAL
Carmen Giordano, who suffered
a serious injury to his back two
months ago in an automobile ac­
cident, has been released from the
hospital and is able to walk slow­
lyGidrdano thanks his
many
friends who generously supported
the alumni basketball game re­
cently played for his benefit.

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OJ/ie, iP^pjejdbaioJi
Published bi-monthly by the students of State Teachers College,
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Co-Editors ................................. Joseph R. Spence, Jr.; John B. Bonnell
News Editor ............ ........................................ ....................... El Osborne
Feature Editor ............ ................................... .............. . Dolly Johnson
Sports Editor ................................... ....... ........................ Glenn Hetrick
Staff .............. Frank Filesi, Tony Vescio, Lou Ploch, Peg Gedeon
Exchange Editor ......... ............. .......... i.......... ...................... Janice Lytle
Staff Photographers ................................. William Riffner, Peter Jung
Business Manager .......... ......................................................... John Rouse
Assistant Business Manager ................... ........ ................... Bill Murphy
Business Staff............................. . Charlotte DeLay, Howard Freeman
Reporters ........... ........ ;.... ..... ..... ............... Gerry Prengaman, Marjorie
Campbell, Bob Connors, Jeanne Kennedy, Patricia McNarney,
George Freeman, Joseph Barolak

faster anit
'He is risen."

Matthew 28:6

What is the message of Easter to youth? From earliest child­
hood we have heard the resurrection story; hotv Christ died upon
the Cross that we might have Eternal life. Can we improve upon
that? Perhaps not, hut possibly a change of thought might help us.
W'e think of Christ suffering the loss of friends, lack of en­
couragement, and a sense of loneliness even before the agony of
the Cross. Suffering and agony form our most vivid recollections
of Easter.
Let us think of the beauties of Easter. That Day when Christ
came forth from the Tomb in the early dawn signifies to us the
dawn of a new day in human history. The record of the Day is one
of amazement, wonder, and worship. Is not that the true meaning
of Easter for us today?
Each Spring nature comes forth in new life and gay colors.
We should cast off our fears and failures and take on a new life of
beauty and usefulness. It seems to me the message of Easter to
youth is a challenge to rise above the past to new glories and great­
er cwhievements.
—Guest Editorial by Rev. C. L. Hayes,
Pastor Edinboro Methodist Church

The Future Teacher’s Pledge

,

PHYSICAL VITALITY. I will try to keep my body well and
THE GOOD TEACHER REQUIRES:
strong.
MENTAL VIGOR. I will study daily to keep my mind
active and alert.
MORAL DISCRIMINATION. I will seek to know the right
and to live by it.
WHOLESOME PERSONALITY. I will cultivate in myself
goodwill, friendliness, poise, upright bearing, and careful speech.
HELPFULNESS. I will learn the art of helping others by do­
ing helpful things daily in school and home.
KNOWLEDGE. I will fill my mind with worthy thoughts by
observing the beautiful world around me, by reading the best
books, and by association with the best companions.
LEADERSHIP. I will make my influence count on the side of
right, avoiding habits that weaken and destroy.
These things will I do now that I may be worthy of the high
office of teacher.
—PERSONAL GROWTH LEAFLET NO. 11,

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Published by the N. E. A.

Weathe

rman s

Joke

Yesterday*s surprise snowstorm which doubtless would have
driven even the intrepid Percy Grainger to shelter, makes us wish
ive had accompanied Peter Jung to California.
Since we stayed here, however, with our naive faith in nature,
we are inclined to believe that the spring blizzard was merely the
weatherman’s way of playing a joke on the highway department,
which has rolled up most of its snowfences for another year.

SiiifRA.. J

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Credit Transfer Explained
Each college and university in this country has for many years re­

Question: WHERE WERE YOU served the right to accept or reject credentials submitted for admission.
TWO YEARS AGO AT THIS Thus, any student who considers a change of school, for either gradu­
ate or undergraduate study, will have to contact the * school of his
TIME?

It seems our friend, Mattson, is
a victim of the cold germ, that unfiltrable virus that attacks so
many of us at this time of year.
He left his homework on my
desk with a nice note assigning me
the job; so here is your substitute
inquiring reporter and the res­
ponses to his stimulus in the form
of the question; “Where were you
two years ago at this time?” There
are a couple of service girls I
Staff Typists ............................................. Elizabeth Valla, Betty Smith, didn’t reach, Jean McGraw and
Emily Hammermeister — perhaps
Jo McDonough, Carol Atwater
more — but it wasn’t because I
Advisor ................................................................................... Mr. Lowder didn’t look .for them. I just didn’t
know where to find them.

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Roving
Reporter
By GEORGE FREELAND

MARCH 26, 1947

choice in order to find out exactly what credits will be acceptable at
the new institution.
Based on past experience, however, the following information may
help to solve certain problems known to be faced by a student consider­
ing a change of curriculum.
A basic education at Edinboro can be a good preparation for
graduate study. This has been shown by the fact that a number of
graduates of this college are pursuing courses at professional schools
of such universities as Cornell and Pittsburgh, or are working toward
advanced degrees at graduate schools of education, where their credits
have been accepted without question.
Penn Stale Assignees Credited

Any undergraduate teachers college student wishing to transfer to
another teacher-training institution will find his credits acceptable.
Students who may decide- to change their curricula will find credits
earned at ESTC acceptable at other colleges insofar as the courses
completed here are identical with required courses in the new field. In
Name
Place
cases where a student is considering transfer, he should consult with the
Charles Kuder — You mean right dean or registrar of the school he is considering to determine what
this minute two years ago? I courses will be accredited in the new curriculum.
think I was home.
Penn State assignees here are credited at State College for work
Therese Malinowski — Asked at satisfactorily completed at this institution.
the dinner table, her response
. was “Here!” It must have
been a memorable meal.
Helen Pushchak — In Edinboro.
Bonnie Davis — On the stage of
the New Auditorium getting a
kleig-light tan.
Mary Frances Matney — Basking
Bloomsburg has joined the
on the Beach of Waikiki.
Strict? You remember Jonesy?
Clyde Snyder — I forget'what he ranks of other colleges taking to Well, he died in class and thej
the air. They now have four radio propped him up until the lecture
said.
Carol Atwater—At home in Titus­ programs presented over a local ended.
radio station. This venture should
ville.
—Maroon and Gold.
Norma Lalley — Cranberry High be taken up by more colleges.
School (Near Oil City).
Name bands seem to be the
Virginia Batchelor — Tri-Dette
The Geneva College basketball feature for college dances these
meeting in MeadviUe.
Willie Bennett — Home, planning team seems to have had quite a days. March 1st Grove City had
successful basketball season, even Ziggy Elman for their Inter-Fra­
a trip to Niagara Falls.
ternity Dance.
Kenneth Hager — Randolph Field, defeating the mighty Pitt.
Texas.
Joyce Weldon — E. S. T. C.
I have a car
Stephen
Lipchik, a former
Bill Renshaw — Cologne, Ger- It never skids
student here, has set up house­
It never breaks down
many.
keeping with his wife in a trailer
Donald Peck — Finchafen, New It never gets a puncture
at California STC. Stephen is the
Guinea.
It never falters on grades or causes brother of Edinboro’s Johnny Lip­
Jack Owens ^— I wo Jima.
an accident
chik.
Jiggs Myers — Lockbourne Field, I wish I could get it started.
Ohio.
—Maroon and Gold.
Ralph Shade — Aberdeen, Md.
A college education never hurt
John Wassell — Germany, on the
anyone who was willing to learn
The
men
at
Slippery
Rock
have
something afterwards.
way to the Alps.
Bill Custer — Elizabeth High a new way of letting the girls
—Hill-Topper.
know where they are. They’re
School.
sporting
nifty
red
and
Kelly-green
Louis Ploch — Wendover Field,
Daffynition; Honor system —
wool shirts. Must be noisy down an educational system in which
Utah.
Wilburn Cross — I think I was in there.
the teachers have the honor and
Grand Valley.
the students have the system.
Prima Chiocchio — Gazing at the
Are they strict at your college?
—College Times.
moon — It was full then.
We are all here together at Ed­ had the parts of Polonius and Op­ Shakespeare’s original intention;
inboro, now; and I hope that out helia, for they seemed to enjoy of that I am sure.
of the welding of our experiences some gift that brought life and
It was with curiosity that I an­
and ideas, and those of millions color to the characters.
ticipated seeing this play, for the
like us, will come a new under­
reading of a Shakespearean play
standing and a better tomorrow.
doesn’t give me a satisfactory ver­
Effective Costumes
sion of the plot or a complete pic­
The costumes were not too or­ ture of the characters. I had pre­
nate and, unlike the usual stage viously looked upon Shakespeare’s
versions of a king’s court, were writing as literature to be endur­
effective without being extrava­ ed; I see now the entertaining con­
gant. The combined result of clev­ sequences of his plays. I sudden­
By HUGH HACKETT
er lighting, simple stage back­ ly grasped the unfamiliar language
ground, comparatively plain cos­ and the observations of his char­
Ed. note: In view of the fact that tuming and accompanying music acters, and the story took on a
Margaret Webster, an outstanding set the atmosphere almost akin to clear, reasonable shape.

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Student Reviews
Evans* 'G.l. Hamlet'

American producer of Shakes­
pearean plays, is to appear at E. S.
T. C. on April 14, it was thought
to be especially appropriate at this
time to publish this review of
"Hamlet", the famed "G. I. Ver­
sion" of which the reviewer saw.

I was enlightened and entertain­
ed by the stage presentation of
“Hamlet,” with Maurice Evans
portraying the murdered king’s
son. It is obvious that Mr. Evan’s
facile interpretation is a product
of outstanding ability and exper­
ience in Shakespearean tragedy.
His voice is full and clear; his
gestures, effective and forceful;
his timing, even and accurate. The
ladder of emotions displayed by
Mr. Evans demands the acme of
dramatic performance, and I be­
lieve he satisfies Shakespeare’s
genius completely.
The players were well suited to
their respective roles and handled
them with ease and convincing
reality. I was particularly impress­
ed by the ability of the actors who

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Speech Classes

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Isles Of

(Continued from page one)
veterans in the classes. Miss Jane
S. Ludgate, instructor, reports,
however, that the few girls have
adjusted themselves well, and
have given interesting speeches on
other subjects.
Since each student must contobute frequently to the proceed­
ings of the class, he necessarily
reveals his personality. The classmembers thus come to know and
to appreciate each other.
Miss Ludgate’s classes are cur­
rently engaged in learning the in­
tricacies of parlimentary pro­
cedure. Students also write critical
reports of speeches they hear in
assembly. Lew Sarett, who lectur­
ed here last December, is author
of the textbook being used, Basic
Principles of Speech.
When they have completed their
course in speech, the students will
Top picture shows a soccer field
have heard many
interesting
things, will have come to know just left of center. Beyond it near
their classmates, will have devel­ sea is a grain elevator - one of the
oped poise, and, best of all, will few modern industrial innovations
never again suffer from shaky to reach Kavalla, ancient city of
knees as they did when they first Greece.
stepped before the class and be­
A partial glimpse of the harbor
gan, “Miss Ludgate, fellow stud­ may be seen in the cut on the
ents . . .”
right. The bleak mountains in the

Greece

Commuters from Cambridge Springs breathed a sigh of relief
when the recent snows melted slowly but surely. The Cambridge tran­
sients had fears of a sudden thaws making Route 99 a river of floating
ice. In the wprds of Bud Bowback, resident of the Riverside Inn, “If
we have a quick thaw, we will be floating to school on the S. S.
Riverside.

Last week, some of the Bartlett residents had entertainment to ac­
company their usual evening study hours in the hotel lobby. Joy Kin­
ney, attractive and accomplished wife of the Freshman Class president.
Jack Kinney, gave an impromptu piano concert for the “Bums.” The
boys have invited Mrs. Kinney to make a return visit at an early date.
Rumor has it that some of the boys from the Riverside want to draft
Mrs. K. to play in the famed casino.
The social event of the year occurred on Friday, March 21. You
guessed it, girls; it was the birthday of the one and only Solid Crash
McCoy An informal gathering was held in one of the most famous of
ambridge night spots. — George’s. The party was held after the Percy
ramger concert; however, the next morning unmusical noises rather
than piano tunes were buzzing about the heads of the revelers
w
influence about the campus last
Wednesday? The boys from the Fleischer Hotel have decided to make
Wednesday official “Bow-tie-wearing day.” From a casual observance
our vote goes to Hugh Hackett for the loudest sartorial creation.
ing hats made of cardboard . . .
afraid of horses.”
“I was surprised to hear a shoeshine boy singing the Battle Hymn
of the RepubUc/' Horton conclud­
ed.
Returning to America, he was
studying his chosen college course
a mere month after glimpsing the
land which may bear heavily on
future international developments.

“You’re fired,” said the janitor background once meant military
security for the city.
to the furnace.
In Psychology Class:
Teacher pressing his finger
against his cranium — “Can’t any­
one in this room tell me what an
impression is?”
Until two weeks ago many
The light dawns for one brilliant
sophomore — “Well, that must be Americans w;ere inclined to re­
pressure applied to a soft place.” gard Greece merely as a distant,
minor nation, whose p^ple in an­
cient times did a lot of thinking,
philosophizing, and fighting. Then
President Truman spoke before
Congress, mentioning something
about $400,000,000 in connection
with a new U S. policy toward the
little land.
Greece immediately came into
the limelight across this continent.
It seemed appropriate, therefore,
to tell the story of Donald Horton’s
brief visit to troubled Grecian
shores.
Horton, now a freshman at
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ESTC,
made the trip last August
Furnishings
while working with the relief or­
Wall Paj^x t Notions
ganization, UNRRA.
“The S. S. Boulder Victory,
loaded with Mexican mares,” he
reported, “was 12 hours away from
Pireaus, near Athens, when word
came that street fighting had be-

Student Tells Of
Trip To Greece

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Prentice
Shop

Edinboro, Pa.

ALW4ys TRV

COOPER'S
FIRST

CAMBRIDGE PARADE

gun in the capital. Our destina­
tion was changed to Kavalla.”
No Railroads; Poor Highways

Although this city of 50,000 in­
habitants is the capital province
of Drama, it can boast of no rail­
roads and of only poor highways,
according t6 Horton.
“Ford and Dodge trucks,” he
continued, “were the chief means
of |;ransport, with donkeys and
burros ranking a close second.
“The generally friendly people
showed scars of guerilla warfare,
but still managed to do a good
business selling us pottery, jewel­
ry, fruit, and other items. The
black market seemed to be an im­
portant occupation.”
Among the points of interest
Horton saw were a fort built in
the era of Alexander the Great, a
Roman aqueduct, the birthplace
of Mehemet Ali (Turkish leader),
a Greek Orthodox church, and a
large malarial hospital built on
the mountainside.
“About ten miles to the north of
Kavalla are the ruins of Philippi,”
Horton said. St. Paul once preach­
ed there, and centuries later Al­
exander made it his home.
The Kavallans’ recreational life
is aided by the presence of an
open-air movie theatre, as well as
by soccer g^ames, dances, boat
rides in the mine-ridden waters,
and swimming events.

Scuttlebutt
By DRUTH McCLURE

weeks!!
More alterations include the re­
wiring of Haven Hall. Now tha1
the walls have been plastered up
communication between rooms is
relayed by the old shout-up-thehall method again. The mice hac
full run of the place for a while
there, playing peek-a-boo out ol
the holes in the partitions. Anoth­
er result of the electrical adequac­
ies now is the return of good
home-cooking.
Thank heavens the Alpha Delt
pledges finally discarded thenrags and patches. How depressing
it was to see decrepit and dodder­
ing “school marms of ’57,” and
beggars of alms. Who knows,
though — maybe you should see
your state legislator about the payboost bill. You might be a victim
in such circumstances.

Surprise! Here we are again.
Well, finally we got caught up on
cramming, vacations and, oh-h-h
yes, sleep. It’s been some time now
since we actually took up ye old
pen and splashed a few inky spots.
In the interim we’ve had several
pinch-hitters who have tried to
keep you up on the latest. Needless
to say there have been some revo­
The greatest transition lately is
lutionary processes going on in the break in the monotony of
Edinboro since our last communi­ classes. Remember Oliphant’s trip
que.
to the hospital, Kosanovic’s nar­
ration on Pennsylvania-German
First of all, spring has arrived. superstitions, and “Pop” Bates’
You didn’t know! Yes, it really did comment on paternity?
— March 21. Don’t put your
“whatyamacall it” in mothballs
Far from being a change, some
yet. Remember, summer doesn’t are trying to make the column
actually arrive in Edinboro until again. For publicity’s sake we
July and August. In the meantime print the following: Mary Anne
be prepared for some “light snow Hebert and Marge Perkins. Oh,
flurries.” There’s bound to be good yes, and A1 Mowtecavo, new bus­
skiing weather for a few more iness.
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THE SPECTATOR

Tri-College Meet
A Big Success

MARCH 2S. 1947

Facts And Figures Of Cage Season

By PEG GEDEON

On March 15, Edinboro played
host to two colleges, Indiana and
Grove City. This all-girl show was
opened with a welcoming address
by our Dean of Women, after
which the two presidents of the
respective W.A.A.’s were introduc­
ed.
The first event of the after­
noon’s program was a swimming
meet with Grove City and ESTC
as entrants. The swimming teams
were divided in such a way that
on each team there were three
girls from each school. One of the
most novel events was an animal
pantomime in which one of the
teams gave a clever interpretation
of porpoises swimming and the
other attempted to simulate a
swimming whale.
At the completion of the swim­
ming tourney, an honorary team
was chosen from the two colleges
and each member was presented
with a W. A. A. certificate.
The badminton contest was the
next event. It was drawn to a
quick conclusion when Edinboro’s
Grace Wasum and Genie Bossart
overwhelmed Indiana’s team with
an easy victory.
The basketball play-offs were
closely contested. Indiana and
Grove City played two hardfought matches, the first of which
ended in a tie. In the second
match Indiana emerged the victor.
Edinboro girls, however, proved
themselves victorious by winning
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Sport
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By GLENN HETRICK
Plans are now being formulated
for track and golf teams. Equip­
ment shortages and inclement
weather are the only foreseen han­
dicaps, at the present.
Although the wrestling season
is officially closed, the team is
still working out regularly in the
gym. Anyone who wants to learn
the finer points of the sport is in­
vited to “drop around.”
Dolly Johnson, one of the jun­
ior’s basketball players, suffered
a dislocated jaw during the Jun­
ior-Senior match. Seems that Dol­
ly made such a spectacular shot
that her jaw dropped just a bit
beyond its limits and refused to
go back. Fortunately, Miss Buttle
was on hand, and the jaw was re­
stored to its proper position.
Coach Art McComb has an­
nounced that because of the short
season, the absence of a ball dia­
mond, and the scarcity of- equip­
ment, Edinboro will not have a
baseball team. However, after
having talked with several ball
enthusiasts here at ESTC, I can see
no reason why informal teams

Raider Wrestlers Place
At State Teachers Meet
Whiz Kids Bow
To Blazer’s Quint

Jack Weixel Wins
128-Pound Title

The “Whiz Kids,” second-place
intramural basketballers, absorbed
their first beating two weeks ago,
when the Conneautville “Blazers”
downed them by a score of 68-48
on the Conneautville floor.
At one time in the game the los­
ers trailed by 30 markers, but a
last-quarter rally narrowed their
margin of loss.
Although it was a nip-and-tuck
affair for the first period, the con­
tests became one-sided from the
second stanza on to the end.
The Kids had previously trim­
med the Blazers on the college
court by 14 points.
Only one other defeat has been
chalked up against the Whizzers,
that at the hands of the strong
“Curries” team, which edged them
out by two points to cop the sec­
ond half championship of the in­
tramural league.

Although Coach James Reed’s
wrestling team could not break
into the victory column during the
regular season, they gained credit
for themselves and ESTC by their
performance at the State Teach­
ers College Wrestling Tournament,
held at Indiana State Teachers
College on March 8. All of the
boys wearing Edinboro colors —
Jack Weixel, Joe La Slavic, and
Dewey Davis — won tournament
honors.
With only three men out of a
possible nine entered in the tour­
nament, Edinboro had to be con­
tent with fourth position, trailing
the third-place winner. Clarion,
by a scant two points. Lockhaven,
a wrestling stronghold, easily won
the tournament.

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Weixel Wins Title

Captain Jack Weixel, top-seeded
man in his division, continued his
winning ways to
bring the 128EDINBORO
pound title to
Stale Teachers College
Edinboro. In his
Basketball 1946-1947
quest for the
championship, he
Dec. 13 Buffalo Teachers 39-51
pinned one op­
Dec. 14
Fredonia
54-44
ponent and deJan. 11
Alliance
44-53
cisioned two.
Jan. 17
Indiana
44-45
Jan. 24 Fenn College 34-33
During the
Jan. 25
Slippery Rock 46-51
season.
regular
Jack, who is a
Feb. 1
California
63-45
freshman mathe­
Feb. 4
Clarion
45-46
matics major in
Feb. 7
Alliance
62-55
the
secondary
Feb. 14
Indiana
48-57
curriculum, won
Feb. 18
California
42-45
all but one of
Feb. 19
Clarion
43-41
his matches. Jack
Feb. 22 Fenn College 40-37
won the WPIAL
Mar. 1
Fredonia
54.25
and PIAL titles
Mar. 5
Slippery Rock 49-52
in the 103-pound
class while atcould not be formed, which —pro­
Dean
Reed
and
tending W e s tviding sufficient interest were
Jack Weixel view high school.
shown and enough equipment
“procured” — could in turn ar­
Davis, LaSlavic Place
range for games with other teams
Dewey Davis, 155-pound stal­
that have open dates. To get the wart representing Edinboro, was
ball rolling, El Osborne, a catcher the second-place winner in - his
of no little ability, has consented division.
to take the names of all aspirants.
Third-place honors in the 145If all those interested in playing pound class were won for Edin­
will contact “El,” we’ll get the boro by Joe La Slavic. Because he
“show on the road.”
lost his first match to the man
who eventually won the 145-pound
When Jack Weixel, the high laurels, Joe was eliminated for a
scorer for the ESTC wrestlers, and chance at second place; however,
Joe La Slavic, 145-pounder, re­ he defeated everyone else in his
ported as wrestling candidates this class, pinning his second opponent
season, it brought back old mem­ to rank third.
ories, for in 1940 they had helped ------------------- ------------- —
form West View High School’s
wrestling team, and now they they were greeted by Coach James
were to be charter members of Reed — the coach who had formed
Edinboro’s initial team. To make that team back in West View High
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