Don't Overlook The Editoria ls "The Ref lector of Student Activity" Commerce Department Looks Forward Obiter Positions Popular Baritone Miss Mary Allen Added to Faculty To Eighth School Commercial Contest For '38-'39 Term Will Appear Here Filled by Coeds In Song Program Replaces Mr. Curtis in Dept. of Plans No,¦ Lonergan Named Editor And Business Mg'r Plans for the Eighth Pennsylvania To compete for the commercial /. cup, a Class A. school must enter On Campus on April 30 and May 7 Commercial Cont est, a project sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, of the College, have been completed. Because of the large number of high schools participating in the Contest, the schools will be divided into Class A. and Class B. competition. The Contest will be held two days, April 30 and May 7. Examinations for the contest will be prepared by the following faculty members of the Department of Business Education: Gregg Shorthand, Miss Margaret Hoke; Bookkeeping, Mr. Herbert McMahan; Typewriting, Miss Marguerite Murphy; Business Arithmetic, Miss Mable Oxford ; Business Law, Mr. Walter Rygiel. five students in at least three events. Winners of the Class B. schools will be awarded a plaque. The successful high school teams of the past are: William Penn, Harrisburg, 1937; Wyoming, 1936 and 1931; Collingsdale, 1936; La trobe, 1934; Berwick, 1933; and Northampton, 1932. F o r t y schools, from which fifty teachers, and over two hundred students and visitors attended the Contest last year, will be invited. The Contest will be managed by William C. Forney, Director, Department of Business Education at the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, and inquires regarding the contest should be referred to him. At the Junior class meeting, Annabel Bailey of Danville was elected . editor of the college yearbook, the; Obiter. Abigail Lonergan of Berwick was named business manager of the publication. They will assume their duties at the beginning of this spring's sport season. Miss Bailey succeeds George Sharp as editor of the annual publication while Miss Lonergan will occupy the position now filled by John Hendler. ; The present officers have agreed to. cooperate as much as possible in> orienting the new editor and business manager to their work. Elgetion ef two women to fill the positions is unusual, not only on the Bloomsburg campus but also among other coeducational institutions. Gamma Theta Upsilon Initiates Pled ges Rotary *Kiwanis ISJight Dr. Park Interprets Sino-J apanese War Name Four Cand idates On February 17, Gamma Theta Scheduled for "March 10 For Editor School Pape r Upsilon held a formal initiation of new members. Miss Carrie Livsey read a report of the December meeting of all chapter sponsors held at the University of Michigan. Dr. H. H. Russell, sponsor of the Bloomsburg Chapter, as president of the national organization, had charge of the meeting. John Fiorini appointed the following committee to prepare a program for Founder's Day : Dorothy Sidler, Mildred Hart and Vera Follmer. The Eleventh annual Kiwanis-Rotary—College evening will be held at the College Thursday evening, March 10 at 6:00 p.m. Following the dinner a program will be presented by the undergraduates in the auditorium of the college after which adjournment will be made to the college gymnasium for a dance. This joint event has always been one of the outstanding community affairs of the town. Dean Koch Again Named Director County Speech and Music Contests Professor John Koch has been re-appointed director of speech and music contests in Columbia County for the season of 1938, according to announcement from the University of Pittsburgh. The Columbia County program is a part of the Pennsylvania Forensic and Music League, a state-wide organization of high schools interested in speech and music activities. Professor Koch has served as director since 1932, succeeding W. W. Baker of Bloomsbunr. Each year hundreds of Pennsylhigh schools and thousands in vania Interfraternity Ball states enter their bands, orPlanned for March 5 other chestras, choruses, ensembles, solodebate teams, speakers, readers, Committees Functioning, with ists, and orators in a program of county, General Plans Advanced district , and state-wide contests in The Annual Interfraternity Ball speech and music, The Pennsylvania will be held March 5, 1938, and will program is one of the largest in the be sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi, Sig- nation and is now in its eleventh ma Gamma Theta Upsilon, Pi Ome- season. ga Pi, Alpha Psi Omega, and Phi Those schools placing first in the Columbia County program qualify Sigma Pi. for the Northeastern district meet, William Thomas, General Chairinvolving high schools in e l e v e n man, has appointed the following Northeastern counties of Pennsylcommittee heads; Orchestra, Neil vania. The Northeastern district Ritchie; Decorations, William StrawInsky; Programs, John Fiorinl; Re- contests will be held, at a place to freshments, Dot Sidler. Music will be named, early in April, and will bo furnished by Frank Lombardo and be under the direction of John B. Boyer, Assistant Superintendent of his orchestra . Northumberland County schools at Admission will be $1.00 and guest Sunbury. cards must bo secured from tho dean 's office for all guests who arc Those placing first in tho 47 music and six speech events in the not fraternity members. Dress will be formal for women. Northeastern district contests qualify for the eleventh annual final state contests of tho League at Grove Sunday afternoons of campus life. The flrst of those gatherings was City, April 29 and 30. Those will in ehargo of Poggy Johnston , Marg- bo directed by the University of aret Gr ah am , and Virginia Burke. Pittsburgh. Previous state contests Joyce Dessen, Florabelle Schrecken- have been held at Pittsburgh, Harrlsgost, and Irono Dichl arc in ehargo burg, Philadelphia , Altoona, Sunbury, Johnstown , Oil City, and Pottsvlllo. of noxt week's toa. " i Harvard Scholar Tells Chapel Nominees Write Editorials for Audience Possible Reasons This Issue, Eliminating For Panay Bombing Usual Chapel Talks On Monday, February 21, Dr. No Yong Park, a Harvard scholar, lecturer, and author, x gave the chapel audience a new view of the SinoJapanese conflict His sense of humor and vivid personality made his unprejudiced account more interestine. In reference to the sinking of the Panay, a vital point as far as we Americans are concerned, Dr. Park said there may have been many reasons. Japan probably wanted to show China that no help will come to them from other nations. Another reason might have been to scare all foreigners away. On the other hand, the militarists probably did it in order to gain the favor of the people and to shine as heroes. The Japanese give self-defense as the reason. They claimed that the Panay had fired first , but those who survived r e p u d i a t e d the argument. When this explanation was not accepted they returned to the original contention that the weather was bad. The Japanese maintain they are fighting for self preservation. They want more land in order that their people may expand; but constantly the cry is for an increase in population. The Japanese have never faced the problem of food. Even if Japan is completely cut off from the world by boycott her people will not starve, for Japan depends largely upon the waters of the Pacific Ocean for her food supply. Dr. Park thinks that we should teach people to express themselves not by increasing armies and navies but by building empires of culture and civilization. Then there will be no need for peace treaties or boycotts to preserve peace in tho world. After his talk, Dr. Park answered some questions raised by tho audience. PHILOSOPHY CORNER At times it is far more advantageous to bo toleran t of tho opinions of others, and a better listener , t h an It Is to bo tho bettor talkor.—Goorgo W. Blount. At a special meeting of the student council on Monday, February 21, the nominees for the office' of ed- ( itor-in-chief of the Maroon and Gold were chosen. They are: Ruth Dugan, a junior secondary student of Bloomsburg R. D.; Jennis Tewksbury, junior secondary from Tunkhannock; Paul Kokitas, junior secondary from West Hazleton; and Ben Hancock, sophomore from Shamokin. Instead of the usual speech made in chapel before the election, the council decided that the nominees write editorials. Read these carefully—not for the content, but for the style—and decide which of the noiri- ' inees will be capable of handling the position. Elections will take place on Wednesday, March 2. Program Committe e Named for New Gr oup Public Affairs Club Meeting Based on Chapel Speech Prof. E, A. Reams has announced the following committee to take' charge of the programs for the Public Affairs Forum; Charles Weintraub and Alfred Kiebler, co-chairman, Charles James, Jennis Tewksbury, Sara Mausteller, H o w a r d Tomlinson, Dorothy Englehart , and James De Rose. At the meeting on February 21; the forum held a spirited discussion about the situation in the East as discussed by the chapel speaker, Dr. No Yong Park. New Libr aries Dr. Lester K. Ade, Superintendent of Public Instruction , announced that during the past year at least eight cities in Pa, have organized new libraries with the old and guidance of • State Library and Museum. The following cities, ho said, now h ave" now libraries : Sayro, Sunbury, Wostlawn , Housovlllo, Cooldalo, Colling* dale, Irwln, and Johnsonburg, , , , } i v l *t Jfj latoon anb <&olb Published Bl-Weekly During tlic College Term By Studen ts of Bloomsburg State Teachers College. Mind Your Manners Editorials Written by Candidates goes up the stairs first , a For Editor of the Maroon and Gold man1. Who or woman ? Should the Money Being Spent on Armaments Be Turned Over for Combating Disease? Member ftssoctded GbUeeSicrfe Press R EPORTORIAL STAFF Editor In Clilef StaslK Zola Managing Editor Tnu ) Kokltns Associate Jane Lockard News Editors Rutli Dugnn , Ben Singer Literary Editor Sylvin Conway Sports Editors Alex McKechnle . Willia m Yunvortli , Anna Onn>r. Features Edwa rd Matthews , Pa ul KokltRs , Ben IIiukiicIc MANAGERIAL STAF F Typists Circulation Bxchnnge Vera Shorldnn , Era Eeicbley Robert Hopkins , Ma ry Qulgley Bertha Kravitskl REPORTERS • Phyllis Wnguer , Helen Brady, Ray McBrlde. Joyce Dossen, Philip Traupane , Helen Powell, John Fiorlni , Ma rgaret Smith. Howard Tomlinsoii , Kdwu rd t'lowell . A rleno Swliiednir c. Tirssah Coppes , Gerald Frltx. Barbara Gillette . George Wlllard , Glad y s Jones , Ruth Boone. Mnude Willinins . Hill $trawln *ki . Hay Zimmerma n. Mill 's Snijth ^ FACU I.TT ADVISORS Samuel Wilson . Pon rl Mason , Ethel Sha w Spring Is in the Air - What if the m a ny millions of dollars appropriated for armaments ivere turned over for medical research? . Would the hunt for a disease germ assure us protection from a human enemy. Disease may overtake us or it may not; only the future can tell us that. But the present is mo r e imniine?it. A germ may attack an individual; it may or may not overcome him—the resistance of the body tvill decide that. But what resistance can a strong and health y body offer against a bullet? We must do some research icork in medicine in order to prolong our lives and the lives Should the Money Being Used f or Armament Be Used to Combat Disease Instead? On the surface of this ques- 1 will provide us with a national tion it ii'ould appear that the j defense? We should try to save on ly hmnan thing to do is to \ lives by combating disease in our spend the money to relieve the country, but f irst we must make hitman race of diseases, but have sure that we will have those lives you stopped to think that unless to save. Unless we have the we are prepared to defend our means for d efen di ng oursel ves, shores we may be wiped off the there is no reason to think that face of the earth? The methods we can survive. of modern warfare have develWe knoiv that to save our oped to the stage ivhere another cou ntry fro m d estr uc t ion , we World War ivotdd wreck our must provide an adequate coast civilization , while today there defense, but not for agression. is no known scourge that could After we ma k e pro v isions to save do such wholesale destruction. the nation from the greater menPrivate philanthropy will pro - ace of war, we can provide the vide for research work in med- means to combat disease. icine, but what private wealth RUTH DUGAN Spring is in the air. Perhaps she is only around the next corner; perhaps, she is trailing the Ides of March ; perhaps she is waiting for ¦April suns. But nevertheless there is an inescapable anticipation brewing. One day the calendar will be months behind time; it will practically do a strip tease; and we will be seeing the misty blue skies of May in February, smelling earthy smells, feeling a softer wind and a brighter sun. But , alas, the next day will see Old Man Winter reciprocating for his day of idleness with a wind that turns noses into beets, and feet into icebergs. But no matter howmuch out-of-date snow the old ogre is deter m ined to pile down on u s. how many sullen days he gives us to keep our spirits at ebb tide; we Life or still will know that Spring is in the i air. That one day of blue skies i "L ife, liberty, an d the pursuit and gold sun showed us that and no more can he fool us. Day by day we I of happiness. " The words mock shall watch anxiously for another us from the musty conf ines of breath of a south wind, a new green- t h e Declaration of Independness in the lawns , or for a promise i ence. They fairly dance in their of tulips along the wall. Our memory reaches back to oth- ) mockery. For is that the triple er springs and drags our treasure * I ideal we are holding out to our out to haunt us. The day we pickci ; citizens today? the first blue violets , the remembered feel of warm earth in our hands as I The cherished phrase is being we piled it around a tiny crocus, j lost in the muck of strife and how the brown flooding waters swept j warfare that blocks the road to away the last vestiges of frost , the I Today our ideals way the sun shone warmly on our the future. , are, "Death bondage , and the neck and arms as we knelt on the damp ground: these make our ex- p u r s u i t of war." When we pectation grow into longing, as we spend billions of dollars annualpu sh Wi nt er i n to the p a st an d w alk ly for armaments , certainly we swiftly to war d this yea r's spring. Yes, Spring Is in the air. You ciin 't are not building for life , but for death. When we hourly anticideny it. Poetry Club Mr. and Mrs. Sutliff and Mrs. Koch were the guests of the Poetry Club on Thursday, February 17. The progra m consisted of a short business meeting followed by a recitation by Miss Ethol Lauer, who read several original poems and recited a radio skit. After Miss Lauer's presentation Mr, Sutliff described how his book entitled "Alma Mater" came to be published, Mr. Sutliff then read several poems. After the readings refreshments were served. of future generations , but we should not do so at the expense of ignoring impending w o r I dwide dangers . We must be ready to defend o u r s e l v e s today against possible aggression. An international t o u r n a m e n t of armamej its is now in progress. Can we stand aside and look on on ly as spectato rs at this huge contest. Who can pred ict at what moment the spectator may be dragged into the arena to take active part in a fray where b are knuckles are useless and exceptional physica l strength ineffectu al again st tveapons of fire an d steel. PAUL KOKITAS pate and prepare for war , we are forfeiting the future happiness of this generation , And how can we say our citizens have the right to liberty when we take their tax dollars to buy tveapons and battleships and airplanes, without their consent or without any hope of benefit for them? Yes, the life, the liberty, and the happiness of every one of our one hundred and thirty million citizens is being sacrif iced to another goal— 'p reparation for selfdefense . Death Recently, the president asked Congress for an appropriation of twenty-one billion dollars tvith which to enlarge the Navy . Instead of defending lives by the point of a gun, why not defend lives by safeguarding health? What could our health clinics and our state and federal health agencies not do ivith even one billion of this proposed expenditure? Doctors and nurses are giving noble service with meager pay amon g the great army of sufferers in order that the work of mercy might go on. But it is impossible for them to r e a c h everybody. The clinics are far apart , and usually only in the larg e cities. Millions go un treated — spreadin g disease and misery to others. Disea ses remain menaces throu gh inadequate funds ivith which to combat them properly, and the lives of our people remain constantly in danger of their infection. Just recently we have started upon a campaign to rid t h i s country of the greates t plague of modern times—syphilis. Sweden has reduced her percentage of syphilis to almost zero — but Other Campi Wife : How did you remember you had forgotten your umbrella ? Prof. : I missed it when I raised 2. In a theatre, if you are obliged my hand to close it after it had stopsomeone who to cross in front of gets up to let you pass, what should ped raining. Hullabaloo you say? ' ?*? 3. Who should say "hello " first when a man and woman pass each A lad in college named Breeze other? Was weighed down by B.S.'s and 4. Should a man who is with a M.D.'s lady stand when another man comes from the strain collapsed Ho to the table ? Tis plain doctor, 5. In a thea tre, who goes down Said the yourself by degrees! killing You are the aisle first? Miss Uecortlia Continued on page 4 Should Money Now Being Used for Armaments Be Turne d Over f or Medical Research? Such a war ivould be 'welThis is the era when civilizaEvery livij ig soul would comed. tion is at its hig hest. Man is be interested in it, and the sup ' supposed to be solicitous about iven such a program po rt g the welfare of humanity. Social conventions are more widely rec- wotdd be both from a p ersonal ognized than ever before , and and social point of view. Since civic ideals have assumed their the beginning of time, disease high est standard. But with all has ravaged and robbed man of this tendency toward universal his health , and happiness. PeS ' ivell being, man, paradoxically tilence and sickness ran rampant eno ugh, is now in the throes of f or agesf until man learned to a great program which portends combat them. With the passing human suffering — armament. of t ime , man, throug h experThe civilized world is preparin g ience and stud y, learned to confor war. And the c o u n t r i e s trol and even eradicate some of which are the social and eco- these. But even today there are nomic leaders of the world are some diseases, prevalent as ever, the leaders in this movement which throug h the ages have which ivill inevitably end in in- taken a greater toll of human ternational strife. N ot yet over life and happiness than all the the effect of the last great war, ivars in t h e h istory of the world. these countries are pushing to- M ost outstanding among these ward greater horrors. Is this for is syphilis . Our lack of knowlthe benefit of the hitman race? edge about , and ability - to- con' Of cours e, military leaders and trol , this disease has b een due administrative officials w o u l d m a i n l y , to o it r prudishness , have us believe that armament which in turn is the direct reis the only way to prevent ivar, sult of lack of education. At the but has it ever done so in the present time, leading educators past? The financial outlay of and social workers are realizing such a program is inestimable, the tremendous importance of while the benefits derived are enlightening the masses, for by neg ligible. If United States is this procedure they can see the to keep her policy ivhich the ,} realization of their ultimate goal World War taught us: "Fight —victory over disease. only in defense of our country," The one thing which will then we need build no new Ziar- make possible this mass educa bingers of death. Our naval tion , and also care for those aland military forces have been ready afflicted , is a great finandeclared by experts to be far cial fund. And this fun d could more than enough to offset any come from governmental approdanger of attack from foreign priation supplanting t h a t for power. Why expend all this armament. Picture the result money for soynething so obviousinstead of men f ighting, killing, ly futile? Why not, then, in keeping ivith the tenets of all half mad with the lust fo r blood, our religions , all our beliefs, all there will be peace , quiet, and our interest in human welfare , new hope for millions of p eople. utilize that huge amount in a In brief, war against disease inwar that will be far more effec- stead of war again st n a t i o n s tive, whose effects will be more far reaching, and which will pro- means life, instead of death. It mote human health and happi - is about time the ' c i v i l i z e d ' ness ,' namely, a war against dis- ivorld opens its eyes. ease. BEN HANC OCK Sweden does not spend millions for armament. We must have money to f igh t this disease. The $200 ,000,000 that one battleship costs wotdd be sufficient to carry on a campaign a g a i n s t venereal disease for a period of ten years. We, too, can reduc e our percentage of syphilis by reducin g expenditures for armaments . And there arc others which are only meager!? financed— tuberculosis , infantile paralysis, insanity, blindness, cancer. Let 's not put any more wealth into munitions and ships and g u n s that are only a p reparation for death, but let us give our dollars g enerously to the doctors and health autho rities who will pre serve our life, and happiness and liberty. JENNIS TEWKSBURY , Huskies Overpowered by Shippers in 2nd Half, 48*3$| "Baseball Bug" Bothers Dr. Nelson; He Looks Over Prospective Roster Stroud Contest Tonight Is Final f or Ruckle All But Two of Last Season 's Regulars Back Dr. Nelson, baseball coach, started the baseball season by calling a short meeting of the spring athletes. He told the boys to begin by getting in condition and brushing up on their studies so that they won't have any worries when they start the firs t game, April 13. The boys have an excellent chance to go places this season , according to Dr. Nelson , since all the regulars are back except an outfielder , Kotch , and Novelli, a pitcher. "There is no reason," Dr. Nelson said, "why this year's team should not be a winner. It will depend on the boys. If they are more interested in selfish motives and pleasures, lack ambition to get in condition and keep that way, and are not willing to make some personal sacrifice in order that the team may benefit , then it will be a mediocre club, going nowhere and arriving there ahead of time." The tentative schedule for this season is as follows : April 13 Millersville Here Susquehanna Here April 27 Away April 30 W. Chester Shippensburg Away May 3 TALK ABOUT consistency, Andy Bucknell Away May 4 Giermak had it two weeks ago when E. Stroudsburg Away May 7 he made 9 out of 9 fouls in the InMay 12 Indiana Here diana engagement. In addition he May 13 Kutztown Here bagged 2 field goals to lead the evJUNIE RUCKLE Open May 14 enin g's scoring with 13 counters. May 16 Susquehanna Away Incidentally the team made 16 of J unior Collegians May 21 Bucknell Here their 20 free throws in the same battle. Take Second Mat EVEN WITH snow on the Tilt With Locals ground, the Husky nine aspirants J ayvees Split Games are beginning to work out in the The Bloomsburg State Teachers With Dickinson Sem. training school playground. F.S. College wrestling team was subdued Do you notice how Doc. Nelson by the Scranton Junior College reThe "Husky " Jay vees who have acts these days since his pet di- cently in a 25-13 match held at rounded out three playing seasons version is just around the cor- Bloomsburg. The Bloomsburg "Husner ? with but one defeat split games rekies" had previously been defeated in SINCE intramural Basketball has a meet held at Scranton. The local cently with the strong Dickinson Playing at ended with but a few casualties, collegians, however, made a strong Seminary quintet. coach Tate is continuing his program Bloomsburg the "Husky " Jayvees in athletics for the men by starting showing against'a fin e Scranton team and with more experience will be a won out, only to lose the following an intramural softball league with tough combination for next season. night on the Dickinson Seminary Johnny Sircovics as his aid. Sign up For Bloomsburg, Early, Plymouth ; court. Some excellent material in boys for another enthusiastic round Shiner, Berwick; Taylor, Berwick; Hancock, Mt. Carmel ; and Stenko, the Jayvees squad will be available of games. Berwick ; lost on falls. The BloomsBUT TWO GAMES remain on for varsity competition next season. the Husky five calender and then burg "Huskies" to win by virtue of Junie Ruckle, Del Withka, and falls were: Welker, Shamokin; ReagJohn Slaven will hang up their er, Shamokin, Woytovich, ShamoCrimson Tide Wins sneakers af ter completing sev- kin , won by a decision. Intramural Crown eral years on the local varsity. Our congrats go to these boys who have given their all for B. The Crimson Tide was mopped up S.T.C. in this winter attraction. by the Tigers Wednesday, February 16, for the Intramural crown by the WITH THE SNOW on t he gr oun d , High aiming Freshmen are Dorothy score of 53-39. that packing, soggy material, the Savage, Isabel Olah, and Arlene Sanger, captain of the Tigers, by campus lads have been sharpening Swinesburg. Each of these girls has scoring 26 points, led his team to up their wings for baseball by en- a good many points toward their victory. Sircovics, the big wave of gaging in the manly art of a little athletic awards. * * * the Crimson Tide , was high scorer snow ball slinging. By the way, we of his team , having 12 points. saw some pretty good marksmen . . Betty Lerew, Sarah Altland, Carrie Yocum , Eunice Laubach , and How about it girls? Tigers Margaret Youtz are now full fledged goals fouls. points .Flayer members of the "B" Club. ? ? ? 12 2 26 Sanger, f 1 0 2 Brittingham , f A Winners-Losers Tournament will 2 0 4 Horn , f be conducted throughtout the Volley0 10 Grow, c • •• . 5 ball season. Any teams who wish to 0 1 1 Since the wrestling season is over compete may hand in their names Davisori, g 4 2 10 everyone is anxious to know how to Miss McCammon. This tournaLitwhiler, g each individual wrestler made out. ment will start within the next few 53 Here is the list of the points of each weeks. # ? ? Crimson Tide man. 3 1 1 Carlin , f Beginners Baseball will start on W. L.Pts Hinos, f 4 2 10 118 —Early 2 2 10 Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. It 4 2 10 126 — Woytovich Wehner, c 4 1 14 Is hoped that we will have enough 3 6 12 135 — Traupane Sircovics, g 2 0 out to make this a worthwhile sea0 0 0 145 — Shiner J. Hancock, g draw 1 V / 2 son. 155 — Hancock 2 2 10 **# 39 155 — Bowers 1 0 Plans are under way for the "B" Referee : May 165 — Wolkor 3 1 11 Club camp which is to be hold over 165 — Laubach 1 1 0 the weekend of April 9 and 10, It 175 — Reagor 2 1 8 will be in collaboration with the Thomas : Hit the ball how hard Unlimited— Girls' Athletic Association of the you can. Stenko 2 0 Bloomsburg High School. Teacher: Thomas, if you wore Hopfor 2 0 ; playing ball and ono of your teamMoots Him: She said she would be faithmates was going to bat, you wouldn 't Mansfield 23, Bloom 13; Keystone ful to the end. • say hit the ball how hard you can, Junior Collogo 25, Bloom 13; Bloom He: My, but that sounds rowould you ? 15J^, Brooklyn Poly technical Insti- mantic. Thomas: No, I wouldn't. I'd say tute W/i\ Keystone Junior College Him: Yes, but I'm the quarter25, Bloom 13. "Get on base." back. PORTO P U R TJ I . LOCAL SQUAD SHOWS EFFECTS f OF JUNIE RUCKLE'S ABSENCE 4 CAMPBELL , SWEE NEY SET FAST PACE ' 1 ' '% Unable to cope with the smart playing of Sweeney and Campbell the Husky Five dropped a 48-39 decision to the Black and Red from Shippensburg yesterday afternoon. Quickly gaining a 6 point lead that was never topped the Gulian men scored bucket for bucket to 'swamp the local cause. Definitely showing the loss of captain Junie Ruckle, the Maroon. and Gold tried hard to turn the tide of battle and evened the count 26 all only to sink back and let the Cumberland Valley squad forge into the lead by dropping in 4 twcJ-pointers in about two minutes. At half-time the count was 26-24 with the visitors on top. At the opening of the third period the Bloom teachers attempte d to stop the scoring spree of Campbell and Sweeney but th ey may as well have saved their energy as these two gents were absolutely on and they couldn't be stopped. With but two minutes to play ANNUAL BASKET - both coaches substituted freely and the pups brought the local BALL TO URNEY count to 39 before the whistle HERE M AR. 12, 19 sounded. With their last few pokes , they made a lop-sided dePlans for the Seventeenth Annual High School Basketball tournament feat look to be a close one. Campbell with 17 markers to be held here March 12, 18, an d 19 are rapidly being formulated. The and Sweeney close behind with tournmaent will be sponsored by the 14, lead their teammates to vic-i Community Government Association tory, while Bonhom with 12 of the College and governed by P. I. A. A. regulations. Letters of invita- points led the losing cause. tion are being sent to high schools throughout the service area of the college by the invitation committee which includes : Norman Henry, Frank Patrick of Berwick, and Walter Woytovich, Shamokin. "Tomy" Davison, Hanover Township, is general chairman of the tournament, and Dr. E. H. Nelson, Director of Health Education at the College is in charge of all activities. As in past years the tournament will be conducted in three divisions, Class A , B, an d C, and so far letters of inquiry regarding the tournament have been received from West Wyoming and Foster Township. This basketball tournament sponsored for years by the Bloomsburg State Teachers College has always been one of the high lights of the cage sport in this vicinity as the various scholastic seasons come to an end. Last yea r's winners were Freeland , Class A; Wilkes-Barre Township, Class B; and Pulaski Junior High , Coal Twp., Class C. | GIRL SPORTS | Wrestling Scores For '37*38 Season ..*i * Phys. Educ , Fine Arts Become More Popular Enrollments in physical education and the fine arts in Pa. schools increased more than 200 per cent during the six year period from 1928 to 1934, Dr. Lester K. Ade, Superintendent of Public Instruction said recently. The figures, recently compiled, show that the number of students pursuing these courses rose from approximately 160,000 in 1928 to 420,000 in 1934. The survey of instruction In physical education in Pennsylvania , Doctor Ade said, reveals a remarkable growth from 1928 to 1934. In this field the number of schools offering courses rose from 63 In 1928 to 745 in 1934; whilo the enrollment jumped from 47,727 to over 200,589. The following table shows the figures relating to schools offering fine arts and physical education In Pennsylvania for 1928 and 1934: Course School Pupils 1028 Drawing and Art 285 42,101 Vocal Music 379 61,350 ,; '^ "^ -• "\^ v I ,» Vi, ;_',__ •* , ( "* .. BLOOMSBTJRG Smethers 2 3-3 7 Slavin 1 1-3 3 Bonham 6 0-4 12 Van Devender 0 0-2 ,4 Wenrich 2 0-0 -4 Banta 3 2-3 8 Withka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -. O- : 1-3 -1 k-k Snyder .' 0 0-0 6 * * Totals 16 7-18 39 SHIPPENSBURG Sweeney 7 0-2 14 Spangler 2 1-3 5 Anderson 2 2-5 6 Haller 3 0-3 6 Campbell 7 3-5 17 Trostle 0 0-0 0 Parkin 0 0-0 0 Bay 0 0-0 0 McTigue 0 0-0 0 Total 21 6-18 48 Half-time score: B.S.T.C., 24; S.S. T.C., 26. Williams—Referee. Bryan—Umpire. Broadway Prod uctions Become More Serious Students of the theater are acclaiming the fact that out of more than a score of the successful plays now on Broadway, at least ten are serious and brilliant studies dealing with the problems of man's spiritual existence. Pick of these are "Of Mice and Men ," "Golden Boy, " "Susan and God," "The Star-Wagon," "On Borrowed Time," "Our Town," "Shadow and Substance " and "Many Mansions." The plays which have met with the most favorable public reaction are Paul Osbom 's "On Borrowed Time" and Thornton Wilder '^ "Our Town," recent arrivals which have helped save a mediocre Broadway season. Both treat of the human desire to cling to life and the inevitablillty and deep peace of death. Instrumental Music .... 300 1084 9,563 927 180,741 Drawin g an d Art Vocal Music Instrumental Music . . . . Physical Education . . . . 476 78,825 708 127,73$ 389 13,357 745 200,569 2,318 420,488 . , ' ,;• ' ¦ "» ,' ¦; > , 'L't .,' " ' . ¦ ! ¦ ¦ ' I ¦I ' . I „ ^ Life in a Nutshell BYRON LEROY BEAVER—Born in Aristes, June 30, 1915. While trying to climb a tree fell and broke his wrist and it is still in very bad condition. The year he graduated from high school, he was occupied as a salesman. In later life became a coal man and one day happened to put two ton of coal in the wrong cellar and had to carry it all out in baskets. Pet Aversion ... Handshaking. Likes baseball and football; wine and women. *** DOROTHY ELEANOR SIDLER came into her own August 30, 1916 mid the general hub bub of cackling hens and crowing roosters. Fourth in line of Sidler Dynasty, descended from the Van Sitlers of Germany. First remembers actually smearing axle grease on a new party dress at age of 4. Read nine books in first grade . . . greatest moments were when she shook hands with Gov. Earle and once when she ate a Coney Island hot dog. Favorite pastime is music. Plays for her own amazement . . . greatest ambition is to attend the Olympics. Favorite radio singer is Jeanette McDonald and her Pet Aversions are men's moustaches. *** MARY AUDREE REED d a t e s back to May 12, 1916 to the little town of Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Never saw a mountain until four years ago when she moved to Penna. At age of 5 cut the curls from just one side of her little sister's head. Her favorite sport is swimming. After cooking her first dinner she expected her brother to refuse to eat it but was broken hearted when the dog refused it also. Can imitate Betty Boop, play t he pian o, skates, rides, and if r George Washington "I am not afraid to go," George Washington uttered while he was near the end of his long and most memorable life. A mere cold brought about the illness which proved fatal to a man who towered above other men in both physical and personal attributes. Over six feet tall and weighing more than two hundred pounds. George Washington had to be exceptionally gifted in mind and body to dominate the struggling age of young America. And dominate that age, h e did , as history vividly reveals. Washington had only eight years of school training, but even in those early days when education handicaps were prevalent, he learned to . love beauty for its own sake, to profoundly appreciate music and drama, Fielding's "Tom Jones," and Smollet's, "Humphry Clinker, " and "Peregrine Pickle," were books that fascinated him during his hours of reading. Consideration of others was a quality well known to have been possessed by him. When still a youth ho sailed away with his half-brother Lawrence, to Barbadoes, where the latter hoped to regain his falling health. George went along to look after the sick man. In Barbadoes George Washington was stricken with smallpox. He was only 21 when ho wns put .t in command of a force of 300 men , ordered to guard 300 miles of Virginia frontier. Ho was with General Braddock on that Ill-fated march to Duqucsnc. While Braddock lay fatally wounded , Washington lived through a barrago of gunfire, having two horses killed under him and four bullets shot through his coat. His life was savod for something greater than an end on a battlefield. America needed a leader, and that man, fato docrood , was George Washington. there's anything she can't do, she goes ahead and does it anyway. Pet aversion . . details. Favorite Pastime . . . . working math puzzles. Wants to fly and take a parachute jump. Says eating spoils her appetite. Her hobby is collecting anything from anywhere just so it's something. *?* J O Y C E L Y N DONZELLA ANDREWS was born Nov. 27, 1914, the last in line of ten children, in the scenic North Mountains. First memory is having the mumps at age of 4. Biggest childhood moment was when she received a Collie puppy—Bob. Was president of senior class of Sonestown high school . . . . delivered salutatorian address . . . . Biggest disappointment when she found out about Santa Claus.^ Fond of t hea tre, drama, mu sic, knitting, sports. Has seen Quintuplets , Niagra Falls, and Toronto Fair. Greatest ambition is to replace Sonja Heinie as world's champion iceskater. *** Students Reveal Wh at They Expect of Mates Girls Are More Exacting In New students on our campus, Lo- More advice—this time student Their Demands According to high Nell and Lehigh Tess—have you advice—don't miss the now college Campus Survey met them yet ? picture to which Prof. Keller is giv- In a recent survey made on our campus it was found that most of our students nave a very definite idea of what they expect in their life's companion. We'll take the boy's idea of an ideal mate. They like girls who are well groomed and sincere; some of them don 't like girls who smoke but most don 't car e; they must be sensible and broadminded, and intelligent enough to be able to discuss topics of interest; they must have common sense; some like them to be athletically inclined; but the only two characteristics unanimously agreed upon by the males were culinary ability, and being a good sport. When the girls' ideals are compiled we find ourselves searching for a super-man, something you find only in story-books. They want a protector who is respectable, courteous, truthful, sincere, trustworthy, a good spor t, cheerful, considerate, f r iendly, faithful, witt y, and keen. If anyone finds individuals with the above characteristics, please kesp them under lock and key until they can be properly and duly examined, because they will be a revelation to social science. MARGARET MURO SMITH born Oct. 9, 1916 in West Sterling, Penna. Grew up amid the quiet scenes of country life. Spent early girlhood days playing Indian in the Wayne county wilds. Was always missing the school "wagon" and had to walk two miles to school. Remembers drifts over her head. Professional hash slinger . . . among her list of heavy eaters are James Roosevelt and Rex Beach. Decided to give up the profession when she found that she had served a prominent N. Y. broker a big fly with his soup. Dis- At a meeting of the North Hall likes liver and dandelions, malted men last week several improvements milk shakes and soda pop. Takes to the present facilities were recompart in all sports and enjoys reading. mended. A motion was made and passed that a letter be sent to the president's office .setting, forth their grievances and recommendations for Transportation Unit There was also some Real in Presentation improvements. discussion of the fire regulations and the methods by which they are to be Nothing Left Out by Student carried out. North Hall News Teachers in Work at Training School Sp e c t a t t l e R *?* G r a n t Brittingham, a freshman secondary, has gone home to recupFlorence Snook, Middleburg, Mary erate from an attack of pleurisy. We Stine, Elysburg, Charlotte Goldsmith, hope that he will soon be back with Dallas, and Wilma Forte, Freeland, us to resume his studies. student teachers in the Kindergar*** ten of the Benjamin Franklin Training school of the Bloomsburg State As Phil Trapane 's arm is broken, Teachers College have for the past a certain "Dan" took "Burkie" to several weeks been conducting a unit the dance. All's fair in love and on Transporation under the direction war. *** of their Training Teacher, Miss Dan Litwhiler and "Bullets" KonGrace Wollworth. In order to make the unit more iecko were out limbering up their realistic the Kindergarten youngsters arms the other day. Then came the have built a bus and a boat using snow. *?? their large floor blocks. Many "trips" Most everyone on third floor was have been taken by bus to nearby morning by rudely awakened Sunday cities. Wilkes-Barro, Bethlehem, New having nice, cold, oozing snow ramYork, and Philadelphia are the most med down his neck. Pleasant, to popular of those. Often the childsay the least. ren have taken their books with ??? them and looked at the pictures as they "rode". The driver of the bus Perhaps some of the "shower-room has a coveted position , he not only song birds" could get together and guides the wheel but wears a special- put on a concert. There's talent in ly made paper hat and takes up the them thar throats. fares, The boat has boon used not only as a "pleasure craft" but as a Organize Verse Choir fishing boat and a freighter. "Trips" have been taken up and down the The Verse Choir, under the direcSusquehanna just for fun. "Trips " tion of Miss Johnston, has organized to the New England coast for fishing with a membership of 42 students. have boon frequent. Large catches The following officers were elected: of fish have boon "brough t back" In- president, Ray Zimmerman ; vicecluding several whales. Cottages president, Francis Earloy ; secretary, have been "built" on the other side Virginia Dean. of the lake and lumber has been Tho club Is specializing in chorlc transported to do this. reading and Is preparing for a radio Playing "trafnc " has boon another broadcast on March 30. activity of much interest to them. The play room furnishos space for garton by tho P. T. A., constitute the wide streets and sidewalks, The autos which oro driven down tho children tako turns being the traffic streets. Both theso and the pedespolicomon who stand at two Intersec- trians must heed the directions of the tions. Two wagonR and a scooter, "traffic cops" at tho corners. They paid for by monoy given the Kindor- hdvo now begun making airplanes. ?*? We hear Mr. Reams is better than ing the finishing touches. And watch the original Mr. Quizz—he ques- for the part showing John Bower tions more often. and Marshall Ferguson working on a **? frog. Even the faculty, and Jim Deily's *** orchestra gave the college a good •From the number of college sturepresentation. dents down at the high school dance **? on Tuesday night one would think Timely advice from Dr. Russell: it was a college dance held in the "Better late than never, but better high school gym. Seen dancing were .» never late." Kemple, Slaven, Zelesky and Co., *** Jury, Kolchner, Hopkins, Strawinsky In Chemistry class, Charles Gir- and Co., Hess, Bakey, Shel Jones, ton was ready to demonstrate an Houseknecht, and a slew of others. experiment using a potato. He look*** ed about for the potato then told the You can 't keep a good dancer down class some one must have eaten it —not even if his ankle is broken. since he couldn 't find it. All this Red lef t his crutches at home and while the potato was being mashed ' went to the dance on Saturday night. in his right hand. And he didn't sit any out. Queer Quizz This week's question—Do you think married women should teach ? "I believe that marriage is an institution and that women should consider their position in married lifg as a vocation in itself. In order to do justice to the home and family life they should not try to hold down two j obs at one time." Chas. James "No, because I'm not married and I'm looking for a school and don't want any married woman keeping me from getting one." M. T. Quigley "No. A married woman's place is in the home and not in the teaching profession. The teaching profession nowadays is too overcrowded to allow married women to teach." J. B. Kovalesky "No, becau se a married woman , in order to do justice to society, should stay at home. If the husband has any love for his wife, he should have pride enough for her to keep her at home." P. B. Frankmore "Certainly. Why shouldn't the wife help to feather the nest." F. Pursel "Man craves for good cooking and a nice home. If a woman teaches how con she take care of her home?" Al Finder Dr. Kehr Entertains At Tea f or New Girls Dr. Marguerite Kehr, Dean of Women at the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, recently entertained at a tea for new upperclass girls and transfers from other colleges. The following girls, Upperclass Advisers Committee, acted as hostesses: Bernadette Reynolds, Chairman, Pottsville; Olga Fekula, Frackville; Miriam Utt, Bloomsburg; Dorothy Englehart, Bloomsburg; Agnes Ryan, Dunmore; Betty McCawley, Old Forge. Guests included: Beatrice Kirschman, Danville; Arlene Fetter, Northumberland; Virginia Shambach, Troxelville; Mrs. Deborah Griffith , Bloomsburg; Thelma Oplinger, NorT ristown; Miss Rich and Miss Ranson¦ •*.— of the college faculty. Dr. Kehr has been in Atlantic City this week to attend some meetings of the National Association of Deans of Women. "Fo ur Kings** Feature Wednesday Broadcast The outstanding feature of the Maroon and Gold hour last Wednesday was the brass quartet composed of Harry Bittenbender, Jack Naus, George Bird, and Paul Klinger, of the Berwick High School, called The Four Kings. Bernice Blaine, also of Berwick, a :- CHATTER -: sophomore, sang a medley of three songs, with Peg Ward at the piano. The freshman girls were playing As a novelty Miss Ward played a basketball in the gym. It was an piano selection, "The Bells Of St. exciting game. The score was tie, Mary" using the strings of the piano. and each player was striving to do her best, guarding the opponents. Mind Your Manners Suddenly someone broke away, dribbled up the floor and made a basket, Continued [com page 2 j ust as the whistle blew, ending the Answers game. Looking to see who was to be 1. A woman goes up first , but the guarding her, tho team found that Sarah Masteller had been closely man conies down first. 2. "Thank you " or "I beg your guarding tho referee. ? ? pardon." * 3. The woman. It seems the snow put an end to 4. Yes, thoughts of spring for awhile . . . . 5. Tho man goes first unless there except in the halls. is an usher. * ? * Not only are tho flowers budding in the Intramural program . Warm with tho spring, but also a few ro- weather can 't arrive too soon. mances . . . seen together now and ? # ? then are Anno Northrup and Tommy Tho Sophomore Cotillion was quite 1 Davidson , Peg Ward and Bertie successful. Let's hope future college ' Zimmerman, Marg Doppon and Cecil affairs are as well attended. Clef tman Hozohlah Stover, Ruth and ? # ? Mason Thomas. • * * ? 'Olaf , tho Viking' Macaulay was Monahan Isn't tho only one who sporting a nlco toothache the other' has been to Lost Creek—according day. Wonder whore hor sympathizer to Mr. Tate, Anna Granclls is familiar was. ? ? # . with tho place, # « ? Honors for tho 'man with theSoft ball is roplaclng basketball smllo' go to Profossor Reams.