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FRESHMAN CLASS
PLAN ANNUAL HOP
Dance Date Set For M arch 30;
William Horvath is General
Chairman
Plans for the Freshmen Hop are
well under way and give promise of
being one of the leading features on
the college calendar. The band has
not been picked as yet, but the date is
set for Saturday, March 30th. This
year the Freshmen are going to try
something new. They are going to
have a date bureau to promote couples at the dance. More about this plan
will be explained in the next issue of
the paper.
William Horvath is acting as general chairman. Under him are the following committees: Publicity Committee—Bob Llewellyn, Bruce Sutliff ,
Dick Mathes, James Dormer , Betty
Ka terman , Marguerite Barlowe, and
Jessica Haekenbergef ; Program Committee—Eleanor Altoff (chairman),
Elizabeth Bierman, Joyce Lohr, Michael Gaydosh, Ber t Killian , Joseph
Madl , Edward Deitz, Ralph Tipton,
Bill Barton, Anna Tugend, and Mary
Kelly; Decoration Committee—Don
Jenkins (chairman) , Mary K. Kelly,
Da n Brenn an , June Zar tman , Howard
Halpin , Larry Doster, Mat Kash uba ,
John Hubiak, Loren Collins, Joanna
Fice, Hilda Graver, and Hazel Chappell; Orchestra Committee— Theron
Bardo (chairman), Tony Valente,
Jack Davis, Kay Jones, Catherine
Sediak, and Sam Cohen ; Refreshment Committee—Barbara Saussman
(chairman) , Elwood Wagner, Conrad
Schaffer, Eleen Melusky , and Reynold Paganelli.
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Students to Tr y Out
For College Comed y
At last the big moment has arrived! Tryouts for the college comedy
will be held next week. Although the
comedy is sponsored by the Dramatic
Club, any student may take part and
will be given a tryout.
The comedy has not been named,
but the script has been completed and
the lyrics are almost finished. Eda
Bessie Beilhartz and Dick Foote wrote
both the script and the music, and
Professor Fenstemacher has consented to help with the orchestral arrangements.
Since the operetta is based on college life, many of the types of students and personalities will show
some similarity to some of our own
college 1rlends, even though the writers had no one in mind when it was
written.
About ten people will be needed in
the cast; tryouts will be in the hands
of a committee composed of faculty
and students. Notices as to the time
and place of tryouts will be posted
on the bulletin boards and announcements will be made in chapel.
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FRATERNITIES TO HOLD
DANCE TONIG HT IN GYM
The Inter-Fratemlty Council will
sponsor the Social Evening tonigh t,
March 2, at 8:30 o'clock, in the college
gym. Don. Hausknecht, president of
the organization , has appointed the
following people as committee members:
General Chairman, Bob Linn,
member of the Senior class; Refreshment, Decorating and Entertainment
Comm ittees, Mary Bretz, Charles
Oirton, Leonard Stout, Hose Mary
Hausknecht, Rutter Ohl and Lorraine Snyder,

Erika Thimey and Haus Wiener

Student Vote On Constitution
Changes To Be Taken March 15th
Sophomore Cotillion
Scores Hu ge Success

Las t Chapel Meeting Nullified;
Quorum Lacking; Council
Asks For Coopera tion

Russ Andalora Makes "Hit" With the
On Monday, February 12, during
Crowd; Gym, Patriotically Decthe regular chapel period, a meeting
orated, Filled
of the student body was held in the
auditorium for the purpose of voting
The Sophomore Cotillion in years on proposed changes in the constitupast has had the reputation of being tion of the Community Government
one of the best dances of the year. Association.
The Cotillion this year was no excep- A quorum was not present, and it
tion. With music furnished by Russ remains to vote on the proposed
Andalora , decorations in charge of changes at the next meeting.
Nor m an Cool , and the details being
Howard Tomlinson, vice-president,
worked out by Frank Shope and his who presided in the absence of Norcommittee, the Sophomore class can man Ma za , president, explained the
be j ustly proud of the success of their revisions. Article IV, on the members
dance.
of the College Council, was amended
Russ Andalora 's music together to include the following as members:
with his novelty numbers made such the officers of the Community Gova "hit" wi t h t he crowd , that the Sen- ernment Association; the president,
iors are considering him for the Sen- one man representative and one
W ALLER HALL
ior Ball.
woman representative from the freshThe gym was decorated in a very man, sophomore, junior and senior
LAUNCHES OPEN
strikingly patriotic manner, with classes; the presidents of the governHOUSE PROG RAM
Washington 's birthday as the central ment associations of Waller Hall and
theme. Two large red, white and North Hall; the dean of instruction,
A Sunday Afternoon Open House
blue shields hanging on either side of the deans of women, the deans of
program was launched by Waller
the gym and a large colonial Ameri- men, and. the director of teacher
Hall Governing Board on February
can flag suspended from the ceiling training. The change in Article V
18, with Helen Ken t Dix on ac t ing as
added to its attractiveness.
provided for an open discussion meetthe General Chairman and Dorothy Erika Thimey and Haus Wien- The gym was filled to capacity. ing of the Association at least three
Thomas acting as Assistant General
There was some talk of moving back times a year and gave the privilege
er , World Famous Ballet
Chairman. This, the initial Sunday
the bleachers to make room for the of calling special Community GovDancers Give Program
Af ternoon Open House, proved sucdancers. The punch was the only ernment Association meetings to the
cessful in spite of unfavorable weaththing that the Sophomores did not president of the Association. In an
Last evening the students and fac- improve.
er. The purpose of this nraw venture
They are still usij ag the amendment to Article VI, the duties
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is foi-the-pleasure and coiiWMiencc.- ol ulty of Bloomsburg State Teachers
"same
old
formula.
of the secretary were extended to inHaus
relatives and friends who may come College were entertained by widely
The
concensus
of
opinion
is
that
giving a report of the College
clude
to visit the girls of Waller Hall. The Wiener and Erika .Thimey,
the dance and the orchestra were the Council meeting at the assembly proknown
ballet
artists.
floor chairmen were: Fourth floor
Mr. Wiener is famous in Europe best that was on the campus for quite gram immediately following the
chair m an, Catherine Jones; Hostessmeeting. Article VII was amended to
since
his early years of instruction some time.
es , lone Myers, Jessie Hackenbsrger,
state that any vacancy of the Assoon
he
bespent
there.
Later
were
Ruth Hope, Jean Hope, Blanche Wilciation shall be filled within two
by touring the principle Bloomsburg Players
liams, Miriam Mensch , Millie Manta- came, famous
weeks after the vacancy occurs in the
He
also
spent
two
years
in
the
cities
nin , and Grace Vancheri; Third floor Far East appearing in a recital with to Give Wonder Hat
manner provided by Article VIII ,
chairman, Aleta Stiles; Hostesses,
Section 1. Vacancies of organization
the
famous
Chinese
Fang,
Mei
Tau
Rotar
y-Kiwanis
Nite
Dora Taylor , Jean Barr , Catherine
representatives
on the Council shall
to
the
He was then invited
Bell, Ruth James, Marjo rie Jones, actor.
be filled according to the contsitution
many
United
States
and
here
toured
Alice Kiryluk, and Tessie Gerlack; metropolitan centers including New The campus dramatic groups under of the respective organizations. VacSecond floor chairman , Betty Sell;
the direction of Miss Johnston and ancies of class representatives on the
, Chicago , and Boston.
Hostesses, Kathryn Ruck , Condace Y ork
student
directors are busy preparing Council shall be filled within two
Erika Thimey look up dancing with
Deitrich , Elizabeth Llewellyn , Syl v ia Mary
plays for campus and off-campus pre- weeks in a manner prescribed by the
Germany.
Wigman
in
Dresden,
Jj 'eingold , Mildred Eaton , Maiy Jane
"The Wonder Hat," a on e class in which the vacancy occurs.
Here she received high honors as an sentation.
Evans, and Betty Griffiths.
play, is being prepared for the an- The president of the Community
artist and teacher. After touring act
Rotary-Kiwanis College evening, Government Association shall have
| th rough Europe with Margaret Wall- nual
March
14th. The cast includes Spen- the power to appoint substitutes to
ATTRACTIVE ROOMS JUDGE D
group,
she ca m e t o America
man's
cer
Roberts,
Jane Dyke, Jack Shor- the temporary vacancies in the offices
and settled to teach at the Chicago
The American Association of Uni- Conservatory. She appeared at the t ess , Ike Jones, and Florence Stefan- of the association. Organization or
class substitutes shall be appointed
versity Women, sponsored by Waller Goodman Theatre in Chicago , and ski.
Alpha Psi Omega will hold the an- by the president of the respective
of
many
has
toured
and
lectured
at
,
j
udged
rooms
Board
Hall Governing
nual High School Play Tournament body. Perhaps the most important
colleges and universities.
in Waller Hall in the third attractive theBoth
15th and 16th. Schools which change proposed was in the system of
Haus Wiener and Erika Thi- Marchalready
Room Contest of the term on Feb- mey portrayed
entered are: Coal Town- election. The section on elections has
have
a dramatic ability and
ruary 8. The other two contest ju dg- an unusual unity
Wyoming, Lewis- been revised to read as follows: "At
ship,
Shamokin,
of action. Their burg,
es were for one, the faculty, and for program
Tunkhannock
, Northumberland a meeting of the association two
is aptly named, for each
the other the students. Small signs name possesses
High School, weeks preceding the date for final
Eichelberger
Senior
and
in itself. The
were placed on the doors of those costumes added atotheme
chapter
has been election, nominations for the offices
Hanover.
The
local
the reality of each asked to represent Pennsylvania
judged as having attractive rooms dance and they made
at
a
vivid
and
(Pleaae Turn to Page Four)
and those receiving honorable men- beautiful impression.
the annual TriState Conference which
rt
tion.
will be held in Clarion, Apr il 26 th
Ruth
Culbertson
well-known
in
,
'
Those receiving Attractive Room
and 27th . Preparations for the an- JUNIOR CLASS ELECT
signs were:—Miriam Mensch and her own right as a soloist, was the nual Children 's Theater play are un1941
OBITER
OFFICIALS
Blanche Williams, Editha Whitesell , accompanist.
der way; the play and the cast will
n
Helen Kent Dlxon, Ruth Sehield and
be announced in the near future.
February twenty-first, the JunFlorence Traub, Betsy Miller und C. G. A. SATURDAY NITE
Mr. Bailer, latest addition to the iors elected Gerald Fritz, editor, and
Mary Keesler, Martha Hergert and
DANCE SET M A RCH 9 faculty, has become affiliated with the Clark Renninger, business manager,
Mary Sweigart , Helen Johnson and
Bloomsburg Players. He Is a great for the 1941 Obiter. Mr. Renninger is
Lois Fullmer, Catherine O'Neill and v On Saturday, March 9, the C, G. A. asset to the club, and is at present a commercial student, and has been
Juno Eaton ,' Katherine Ruck and will hold its first Saturday night collaborating with a student commit- active in the band, orchestra, mixed
Elizabeth Hoagland, Catherine Bell, dance of the year. The dance is sche- tee in preparation for the high school chorus, A Capella Choir, and the
Marjorie Jones and Ruth James and duled to begin at 7:30 and end at play tournament.
Y. M. C. A, Mr. Fritz is the present
Viola Disbrow, and Betty Hawk.
10:30, Dress, of course, will be ineditor of the "Maroon and Gold" and
. Those receiving Honorable Mention formal, and the price will be 25 cents GEOGRAPHY CLUB
is a member of the bank, orchestra,
signs were—Florence Stefanski, Kay per couple or 15 cents for stags. All
ELECTS OFFICERS mixed chorus, and the dramatic club.
Jones and Mary Kelly, Lucretia Shaf- that Is taken in will go toward exThe theme and color scheme on the
fer and Mlchalene Zuchoski, Cather- penses.
At a recont meeting the Geography 1940 Obiter has been completed,
ine Opplinger and Stella Johnson
This dance is the first of its typo in Club elected Earl Harris to serve as with green bb the dominating color,
and Rosemary Reilly, Betty Sell and several years , It has been in great president for the coming semester. The final order has been placed with
Elizabeth Llewellyn, Mary Driscoll , demand , and Its success will depend Other officers were: James Pope, the printer, and no orders will be
Erma Wolfgang and Doru Taylor , on the students themselves. Each stu- vice-president; Lorraine Snyder, sec- taken after the supply ordered has
Ruth Sluman and Barbara Saussu- dent , however, is allowed one guest, retary ; and Zigmund Musial, treasur- been exhausted. This year the Obiter
man, Eileen Melusky , Peggy Neeco, but' absolutely no outside couples ore er. Membership In the club increased Is stressing more informal shots and
Betty Coll and Mary Mclntyro.
invitod,
almost one hundred par cant.
pictures of classroom activities.

ARTIST COURSE
BRINGS BALLET
STARS TO B.S.T.C.

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(By Adrian Masanotti)
If you are superslitutious, and I think a few of you are , though you
asked bluntly, deny it , let me attempt to dispel some of those
groundless fears. Certainly you aren't the innocent black cat's enemy? Come
now, don't tell me you look up your dreams in a 25c dream book? Oh,
surely not that! I hope that after reading this article, there will be fewer
of you "ducky-wuckies" looking .for four-leaf clovers this approaching
spring.
Let me start with a certain practice I suspect one or two of you to be
guilty of. Do you carry a good luck charm? For land's sake, junk it! Three
hundred years ago King Charles II of England gained fame for himself by
touching people and supposedly curing them of scrofula. Between the
years 1622 and 1682 he touched about 90,000 people, and gave each a gold
piece. Scrofula became known as the "king 's evil." The gold coin, which
was not to be spent , became known as the "touch-piece." Soon men and
women who had never seen the king, secured "touch-pieces. " Let the practice of carrying good luck charms be buried in the graves of those ignorant peasants of 300 years ago.
There are those of us who believe that odd numbers such as 7 and 9
hold luck. The ancient Hebrews, whose Ark was equipped with seven
ram 's horns, originated this idea. They believed that the seventh born son
would become prosperous. Since 9 was the triple figure of 3, they concluded
it should be sanctified. It is said that at one time doctors had their patients
count up to 99 to give them time to diagnose their illnesses.
Whoever dubbed the number 13 unlucky made a big mistake. A certain doctor who occupied stateroom No. 13 was the only person saved from
a sinking ship in which more than 340 people were drowned.
I'd like to have a penny for every one wearing his birthstone. I bet I'd
take a trip to Europe, buy a fur coat, an automobile v and then be smothered
under the weight of the inshowering pennies. A shrewd Roman merchant
began this "lucky j ewel idea,"
Get the jit ters upon accidentally spilling salt at the dining table? A long
time ago salt was valuable to man as a food preservative. Centuries later
the Catholic Church used salt in making Holy Water. It was considered a
crime to spill or waste salt. So in order to prevent any possible harm from
this accident, it became customary to toss salt over the left shoulder into
the eyes of the bad angel hovering there, and thus blind him.
The only danger that may come to you from walking under a ladder is
the imminent hazard of being slapped on the bean with a can of paint.
Dead bumblebees, cremated, and sprinkled in your shoes won't cure
fla t fee t, either.
Don 't believe in an unlucky flower, weed , or tree. These were primitive
man's calendars, because they blossomed during certain seasons. Naturally
he liked to make up stories about them. None of them are true. Nor is there
anything to any superstitution.
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Member

(Associated Colle6tcrfe Press
STAFF

Editor-in-Chie!
Gerald Fritz
News Editor
George Willard
Editorials
David Nelson, Rutter Ohl,
Adrian Masanotti
Make-up Editor
Victor Turin!
Desk Editors
Ruth Brandon ,
Marie Parsell
Department Editors :
Music
Ted Wenner, John Young
Sports
Tom North, Jack Remaly,
Ma r ie Parc ell
Humor and Exchange
Joe Hudock
Literary Editors
Paul Kokitas,
Stella Herman
Special Features
Edith Freidberg,
Marie Louise Miller, Jane Dyke
Photography __ Lewis Long, Bruce Sutliff
Circulation Manager
Stanley Schuyler
Typists __ Ruth Shonk, Harrison Cameron
Reporters—Wilfred Conrad, Eleanor Connor, Jame s Wa tt s, Ethel Lauer, Elwood Beaver, "Walt Lewis, Ma r lon
Murphy, Martha Wright, Ruth Hope,
Eleanor Curran , Virginia Dean, Mary
Brunstetter, William Wertz, Alex Foster, Murial Rinard
FACULTY ADVISEBS
Miss Ethel Shaw
Mr. S. L. Wilscn
Miss Pearl Mason

MARCH 2,

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L etter to t h e Edi tor
The Community G o v e r n m e n t
amendment discussion in chapel not
long ago was worthy of note, not
perhaps for the logic displayed, but
for the interest show. That type of
spirit is what is necessary to get
things started and to make community government something of real
value. If the Student Council is to be
able to effectively aid the student, the
studen t must take the initiative. Fear
of disapproval is one of the reasons
why students and their representatives are reluctant to speak their
own opinion. Constructive criticism
is a good thing, and we can do much
for ourselves if we will only attend
thes-e meetings and present our problems and solutions to those that already exist. Students should remember to use tact in their presentation ,
and should refrain from making remarks that point toward personal
likes or dislikes.
Sincerely yours,
L. M.
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STUDENTS PRESENT
TUMBLING ROUTINE
On February 19 the student body
was treated with something a little
different in the way of assembly programs. A group of our own students
presented a tumbling act. Although
the tumblers needed a little polish ,
they did very well considering the
time spent, the equipment available,
nnd the lack of coaching.
With Bob Llewelyn as a wisecracking announcer, Dan Bonham ,
Nick Nonemacher, Rutter Ohl and
Irving Gotlieb demonstrated the fundamentals of tumbling. The four acrobats then combined these fundamentals into a routine act. Llewelyn
and his assistant, Dieh Mathes, next
presented their version of a tumbling
net. Individual stunts such as front
flips and hand-stands on chairs followed by the four tumblers. Four
Freshmen—Philip Yeany, Bert Kil]ian , George Menari ch, and Jack Atkinson demonstrated several fine pyramids.
The progra m ended wJth a bang
with a demonstration of diving over
seven men. These boys are to bo congratulated for their efforts. It is ambition and hard work of this type that
makes possible a varied program for
the enjoyment of the student body. If
In the future more interest Is shown
in tumbling, it could easily be included in the extra-curricular activi ties

on the campus.

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Alibies — Good or Bad ?

The Sophomore Cotillion was a success! There's no doubt about it.
Everyone had a good time, the orchestra was the kind that made your feet
move, and the Sophomores added to their treasury.
However, a review of guest cards revealed some startling figures. Of
the approximate three hundred forty persons at the dance, about one hundred sixty were guests. This means that fi fty per cent of the people on the
floor were from outside of the student body. Of course this added to the enjoyment of those present, but what about the other five hundred students in
B. S. T. C?
Several students were approached on this subject; here are some of the
answers given: one of the girls said that she was asked too late to go (a
gi rl j ust can't go to a dance without a certain amount of paraphenalia , and
if she doesn 't have it at school she should be given enough time to get it
from home.) One boy said he waited to see if his pal was going, and that
when he found out about that , his prospective date said it was too late. Another boy said that he was afraid that he wouldn't have a good time—still
another said that he was afraid that he wouldn't have a good time and that
he cou ld n't get here.
Anyone can see that these are flimsy excuses. If these affairs occurred
regularly one could see the money angle, but even that is unlikely since our
dances are so well distributed throughout the year. We're always asking
fo r mo r e social affai r s, yet we are sometimes a little reluctant to attend the
ones that are afforded us. Before we can expect to broaden our social life
we will have to show our desire by attending such affairs . A good orchestra ,
a good partner , a good atmosphere, and all our firends—what more can
we ask?
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To the Editor of the Maroon and Gold
Why all the fuss about a few vaguely understood clauses in the constitution for the Student Council? Wouldn 't It be better if some of the energy
spent in revising it were expended to acquaint the student body with some
of the things that the present council is doing—then it would be possible to
have an intelligent discussion on the proposed changes. It may be a good
Idea if the committee would point out specifically the effects that the
chnnges would have on the students. It might be worthwhile if the committee drew up n paper showing the changes and their probable effects. This
could be mimiographed in our own commercial department and distributed
throughout the student body. Then the students would become aware of the
importance of the changes, and there probably would bo a quorum in chapel.
While on the subject of student council, why not list some of the things
that the present council is doing? First , the council has decided that when
tho college cnlendar will permit it, that wo shall have Saturday night
dances. The first will be hold Saturday, March Oth, in the college gym nasium. Tho Dellly-Footo Danco Band will furnish the music,
A second hand book store in charge of students Is being considered.
Furthermore, tho possilblity of the buying of a bus has been discussed , and
plans ore under way to provide social rooms. Perhaps If tho student body
were acquainted with these proposals aomo worthwhile suggestion might
bo made,
Sincerely yours,
G, M.

Books and Authors

DAY ROOM DOINGS

"Grapes of Wrath" is the longest
novel John Steinbeck has written.
It has been a national best seller for
the last two years. The story centers
about the Joads, a family of Oklahoma sharecroppers. The bank, holding a mortgage on the farm , sen ds
tractors out to work the land, tractors that can do the job of many men.
The Joads are compelled to leave and
seek a livelihood elsewhere. Grandfather Joad must be taken by force
from the land on wlTich he had lived
since boyhood. A second-hand truck
is bou gh t, the fa mily holdings gathered up, and the Joads start on a long
trek to California. Neighbors in similar circumstances also take to the
road.
Tom Joad , upon being released
from prison, returns home to find the
place abandoned. Learning the plight
of his family, he starts after them,
though his parole forbids him to leave
the state. On his way he meets an old
friend who had once been a preacher.
Together they go on the long journey
to the west coast. The truck breaks
down; sickness befalls the family ;
hunger is a constant dread; and death
takes its toll. When the Grandmother
dies , Ma Joad rides alone with the
body without breaking the news to
the others until she is certain burial
will not take place in a potter's field.
Ma Joad and the preacher hold
the best philosophy of life. Often the
preacher helps Tom solve his problems by offering him sound philosophical advice. Ma Joad finds that
her family 's ill fortune makes her
more sympathetic toward people in
the same state.
Occasionally the Joads meet weary,
disillusioned
travelers returning
from California, who inform them
that there is no work to be had and
that California is not the promised
land they had been led to believe.
The Joads nevertheless push on,
determined to reach the land so
glowingly described in folders they
had been given by unscrupulous
landowners. But when they arrive in
California they also find themselves
exploited. Every member of the
family, including the children, must
work for as low as three and five
cents an hour. Should they refuse
these jobs, other persons readily take
them.
In spite of Ma Joad's valiant struggle to keep her family intact, she is
unsuccessful. The Grandparents die
before reaching California; her halfwitted son wanders away; her sonin-law, a dreamer, decides to make
a living for himself; and the preacher
is killed in a strike riot. When Tom
avenges the preacher 's death he is
compelled to go in hiding until the
family can smuggle him to another
section of the state, The younger son,
Al , marries into a family as destitute
as his own. Finally, a flood carries
away their few last provisions and
they are constrained to live in a box
car. The story closes leaving the
reader feel that the only worse thing
that can happen to them is utter
starvation , which now seems inevitable.
The courage of Ma Joad , always
the leader of the family ; her unrelenting defense of her son Tom; the
humor attached to the grandparents;
the pathetic character of the daughter Rosaharn ; the pathos of a disillusioned group of people; and the
prominence of the long struggle for
existence all make this book an unforgettable best seller,

Woooo - - - No it's not the Lone
Ranger, it's the March wind blowing through the door of the dayroom.
Sutliff just came in, you wouldn't
expect him to close it would you; he
comes from the wild and rugged hills
of Benton. Well that gust of wind did
uncover something , even if it was
only Birdie Zimmerman taking advantage of the smoke screen to catch
a nap without having someone give
him a hot-foot.
It's still quite a
place for cards; Fred Worman 's on e
too, but he was dealt from the botThat noise on
tom of the deck.
the radio is a slight disturbance
caused by some wire-bearded dorm
man that caters to the latest in electric razors. Eddy Villa has a solution;
he just pulls the radio plug out
at least it stops the noise. By the way,
have you noticed Frank Kocker 's
white teeth? They got that way since
he 's been eating plaster with his lunch
(it falls down every time Eddy Walinchus and Bill Kurchusky practice
their jitterbugging in the first floor
lobby.)
The new theme song in the daythey got
room is "Jingle Bells"
the idea from the noise in Camerons
thermos bottle after he dropped it on
the cement floor. (&@ $<§>$& oop,
sounds like someone's lock won't
Groundhogs have a good
open.)
system , but for superior weather prediction consult the daymen ; they
opened their summer eating quarters
for a few days,, but moved back to
the north wing when the 1940 blizzard struck, (summer or winter quarters, they still have a "cold" lunch )
Things are looking up; the floor
seems to be immaculate under the
"iron broom" regime of Harold Barnhar t, the new Lord Protector of
Dainty and Dolled-up Day Rooms.
it's too
Guess I'll have to quit
noisy to work in here now
Frank Shope just came in wearing
his "loud" coat.

L etter to t he Edi tor

Last Saturday night when Russ
Andellora played the Sophomore
Cotillion one could notice quite a
difference in the reaction of the
crowd as compared to its conduct at
the Mid-Semester Dance. Ray Marcell may have a good band, but he
must have left some of his personnel
behind when he played in Bloomsburg. Many students have remarked
about the "corny " music that his
band provided, and I believe that it
was this fact that accounted for the
lack of life at the dance. No one applauded at the end of the numbers,
and the crowd showed no enthusiasium whatever. However, last Saturday night every one entered into
the spirit of things, and although
they didn 't over exert themselves
in their applause between numbers,
they did give the band a good impression of Bloomsburg. Everyone
openly showed his enjoyment of the
novelty numbers , and at the close of
the dance they did give the band the
hand they deserved. Certainly the
Sophomores picked a splendid orchestra, and many students have expressed the desire to hear them again
in the near future.
Mr. Editor, you pointed out in one
of your recent editorials that applause
adds to the performance of entertainers. I thoroughly agree, and I feel
that even if tho band isn't so good as
it might be, we should applaud out
of respect for their work. Surely if I
v
were playing a dance job I would
GUA RDS OF SENIOR WALK feel much better if the crowd showed
some sign of appreciation.
We are the guards of Senior Walk
Sincerely yours,
Our vision of you is that of a hawk.
E, E,
We watch what you do and where you
go,
for a dance
Regardless of time or rain or snow. Just a ladies lost garment that's hung
What we see we dare not toll,
there by chance.
As this would embarrass many a We always know when it's ten P. M.
"belle. "
For that is the time when all dates
We never have roared, and you know
end.
why,
Remember the guards of Senior Walk
Well, wo won't discuss this you may Your faithful protectors who never
be shy.
talk,
Sometimes we're decorat ed , but not
i
Sam Cohen

<"From the ^3g5^

1939 Bloomsbur g Basketball Squad

SlDEIlNES ^Tfk

By Tom North
Ne w Career
Bill Kerchusky, who has performed brilliantly at center on the hard
wood this winter, and who won
recognition in football last fall as an
All-Pennsylvania College end , w ill
make his debut in professional baseball at the close of the presen t term.
Bill has signed to play with Moultrie,
Georgia , in the G eorgia-Florida
League next season.
Kerchusky stands 6 ft 3 inches in
height , weighs 185 pounds , is a
natural fielder at first base, and is a
potential power hitter. By playing
every day Bill should develop fast
and go far in organized ball.
Don 't be surprised if Sterli-ng Banta and Fred Houck of the 1939 Husky
t eam don 't step into the pro game
this spring. Houck is likely to go to
the Canadian-American League and
Banta will probably try his luck with
Portsmouth in the Piedmont League.
Tough Luck
We received a long and interesting
letter last week from Bernie Cobb,
former Husky baseball star, who is at
his iiome in Scranton preparing to go
South with New Orleans in the Southern Association.
Many baseball fans have criticized
the recent rulings of Judge Landis
on big league farm systems, but
Bernie's experiences during the last
several seasons bring out much in
favor of the new rulings.
Cobb started his career with the
batting championship of the Three-I
League in 1935 when he hit .382. He
was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates
and the next season led the Tulsa
Oilers to the chamiponship of the
Texas League.
In 1937 the Pirates thought he
needed another year of seasoning
and sent him to Montreal in the International League. By that time Gus
Suhr , the Pirates regular first sacker
had snapped out of his slump and the
Pittsburgh team no longer needed the
giant first baseman. In 1938, Berni e
was sold to the St. Louis Cardinals,
who had less need for his services.
Branch Rickey, Cardinal boss, slated
Cobb for Columbus in the American
Association, but since they had a capable first sacker in Dick Seibert, now
with the Philadelphia Athletics, Bernie asked to be sent to Rochester in
the International League.
A long, drawn-out, argument followed and Cobb eventually joined
the Rochester Red Wings under Ray
Blades, present St. Louis manager.
But that conflict may eventually
wreck the hopes of "Whistling Bernie" Cobb. After spending a successful but injury-riddled season with
Rochester, Cobb returned to the same
club last season. He started strong
but was demoted to Elmira in the
Eastern League for no apparent
reason other than that a selfish Big
League President wanted him held
down. Three other International
L/eague teams made strong bids for
Bernie's contract but the St. Louis
front office turned a deaf ear.
Now the ever popular first baseman has been optioned out to the
New Orleans Pelicans of the Southcm Association, has been forced
to turn down two good managerial
j obs, and it appears as though another ball player , who was boomed bs
a big league sensation, falls back to
die in the minors.
"Playing Baseball is just like playing politics," warns Bernie.
Cobb is working toward his master's degree in education at N. Y. U.
and is also taking work in Physical
Education at Stroudsburg.
Odds and Ends
Here's a little food for thought for
those who indulge in statistics . . .
The Huskies have scored 503 points
in 11 games for an average of 51
points per game , , , Our opponents
have scored 805 points for an average of 40 . . . In field goals the Huskies lead 223 to 203. . , They have been

HUSKIES DOWN
WEST CHESTER
Husky Rally in Third Period
Drops Highly Touted West
Chester Courtmen, 59-54

Ruckle Turns Out
ACTIVITY SHOWN
Dann y Litwhiler
Undefeated Team
IN GIRLS * SPORT S
Leaves For Miami
Former Bloomsburg: Star is Off For With the shrill blast of Miss McCammon's and Miss Whitsnight's
Florida With Phillies; Well
"home-made " whistles, we find the
Known Heavy Hitter
girls basketball season well under
Danny Litwhiler, '38, lef t for way.
All girls participating in basketball
Miami, Florida, Wednesday with the
first dispatch leaving for the Phila- are divided into teams, resulting in
delphia Phillies spring training camp . inter-team competition. Probably the
Dan broke into baseball with the most outstanding team is the one
Bloomsburg independent team in composed of "Sharp-shooter " Kay
1936. The following year he signed Hess, Hazel O'Brien, "Marge " Barwith the Detroit Tigers and was sent low, Ruth Hartman, Eleanor Conner,
to Charleson of the Penn State Asso- and "close guarding" Ruth Shonk.
ciation where he was one of the When "Kay " gets the ball it is usually
a sure shot, but when "Shonk" get s
leagues leading batters.
In 1938 he moved to Charleston, too intent on her guarding it is
West Virginia in the Mid-Atlantic usually a shrill whistle—"overguardLeague but broke his ankle during ing ," says Miss Whitenight.
In connection with basketball sevmid-season. During his stay with
Charleston he impressed the front eral of the girls are trying their
office of the Detroit team and was skill at refereeing. Among the hopemoved up to AA ball with Toledo in ful "future referees " are Mary Anna
the American Association last season. Na unas, Dorothy Savage, Maree ParDuring the spring training season sell, Lois Slopey, Florence Park and
he twisted a knee while shagging flies Kathryn Hess. They are under the
in Texas and it never fully respond- watchful eyes of Miss Whitenight
ed to treatments. Unable to complete and Miss McCa mm on , who correc t
t h e season , Danny was given an un- wrong decisions and commend good
conditional release by the Tigers. He ones (we hope there are few).
Obiter Picture Taken
was immediately signed , however , by
Last week the photographer for the
Baltimore in the I n t e r n a t i o n a l
"Obiter" took pictures of most of the
League.
When Joh nn y Ogden, Oriole's man- sports included in the girls athletic
ager, became head of the Phillies program. Those sports are tennis ,
farm system he transferred his con- badminton , hockey (just received
tract to the Philadelphia National new shin-guards), archery (promises
League team. The Phils' club surg- to be a popular sport in the spring),
eon operated on Dan 's bad k n ee last shuffle-board, b a sket ball , baseball ,
fall and the Phils feel certain that he table-tennis and volley-ball.
Because of the wide selection in
is now ready for the big leagues.
the sports program there should be
o
more girls participating in the sports
Snappy Answer
events.
Come on out, girls, and show
Mrs. Bronson has a new chauffeur ,
who is very careful as a driver but "em" what you can do,
Dancing: Featured
not so careful about his appearance,
For the "rythm minded" and "JitHe is not too fond of shaving, which
terbug spirited" population, there is
should be more often.
"John," said Mrs. Bronson to him tap dancing and social dancing held
one day, "how often do you think if one night every week. The social
dancing includes only beginners,
necessary to shave?"
"With a weak growth like yours, however, so you "old-times" steer
ma'am," replied the chauffeur , "I clear of this.
"B" Club Holds Part y
should say that once every third day
The
Club held a very enjoy"B"
would be sufficient. "
able party Friday night after the
able to draw more fouls than the op- West Chester basketball game. Isaponents but have a lower percentage bella Olah remarked that she never
of accuracy . , , The Huskies have knew one could have so much fun in
made 117 of 205 free throws while Science Hall. From what she said we
the opponents have converted 00 of gathered that the girls had explored
1B4 . . . The best team performance Science Hall from the "roof garden "
for foul shooting was registered by down to the cellar. Ask "Issy, " she
Shlppensburg when they made good might tell you all about it.
14 of 18 on February 2 . . . The three After the party Miss McCammon
highest scorers on the Huslcy squad found she had two boarders for the
have made 180 field goals compared night—Olah and Savage. "Dot" wantto the opponent's total of 203 and ed to sleep in the morning but not
have tallied 04 fouls to the oppon- "Issy." She pushed "Dot out of bed at
ent's total of 99 . . . This trio has six o'clock in the morning and made
scored a total of 404 points (an aver- her go to church. Gosh! What a pall
May Day Plans Started
age of 42 point's per game and better
Soon Miss McCammon and her
than a point per minute) which is
just 41 less than the opponents total "fairy " freshmen will bo dancing the
light fantastic in preparation for the
score of SOS , . ,

Husky Courtman's Team Leads Race
For Tri-County Crown; Receives
Two New Offers
According to recent press dispatches "Junie " R uckle, former
Husky basketball star has again
turned out an undefeated basketball
team at the Pine Plains High School,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
One story from Poughkeepsie says,
"Local fans went wild as Coach Irv
Ruckle's Pine Plains High School
team, humbled a great Mount Pleasant five in Schenectady and the next
evening turned the tide and downed
the previously undefeated and highly touted Troy High quintet."
The Pine Plains team has only to
defeat Kingston to win the championship of the Tri-County League,
one of the largest and fastest schoolboy circuits in New York State.
It is also reported that Ruckle
may not return to Poughkeepsie next
year. He has been offered an assistants post at St. Lawrence University,
but turned it down. He has also been
offered another high school post, it
is understood , at a much higher salary.

A brilliant third period rally gave
the Bloomsburg Huskies a 59-54 win
over a highly touted West Chester
team here Friday night. Coming from
behind following intermission the
Huskies passing and shooting was too
much for the Purple and Gold, fresh
from victories over Geneva, Westminister, La Salle and P. M. C.
Led by big Bill Kerchusky and
Eddie Walinchus the Huskies stepped
out to an early lead only to see it
vanish before the sharpshooting of
Miller, West Chester forward .
The home team played on even
terms with the visitors throughout the
second period, but trailed 29-25 at
the half.
As play resumed after intermission
the Huskies , who have been a good
third period team all season, really
turned on the heat. Using a fast break
from out of bounds, Kerchusky, Herr
and Walinchus repeatedly punctured
the Chester defense to score in close.
Speare, lanky center, countered for
West Chester with a long shot, and
Kerchusky netted one in close. Connelly made good two foul shots for
the visitors and then a foul by Kerchusky and two buckets in close by
"Slim" Herr tied the score at 33.
But Speare and Bobby Brown came
back to tally four free throws for the
visitors and they again took the lead
at 37-34

Near the end of the period, how-

ever, "Slim" Herr cut the cords

with two push shots from the side,
and Kerchusky and Walinchus scored
in close to give the Huskies a lead
they never relinguished.
With Bloomsburg leading 44-39
going into the final period, Herr sank
a long one and Kerchusky again tallied in close to boost the Husky lead ,
Several minutes later Edwards netted
a foul as the game ended giving
Bloomsburg a 59-54 victory.
Coach Al Lux 's team was unable
to stop the Huskies' sharp shooting
trio of Kerchusky, Herr and Walinchus and together they scored a total
of 49 points. Kerchusky garnered 22
and was high man for the evening
while Herr and Walinch us collected
13 and 14 respectively.
Miller led the visitors attack with
17 points while diminutive Bobby
TEN COMMA NDMENTS
Brown maintained his 10.5 average
with three field goals and four fouls.
1. Thou shalt not talk loudly.
It was an impressive victory for
2. Thou shalt not rattle chairs .
3. Thou shalt not hum in the library. the Huskies in their last game of the
4. Thou shalt not underline facts in season at home.
books.
5. Thou shalt not turn down the INTRA -MUR AL TEAM S
corners of the pages .
NEAR END O F SEASON
6. Thou shalt not keep the books
overdue.
As intra-mural basketball nears
7. Thou shalt not misplace reference the end of its 1940 season, interest and
rivalry are running high. Under the
books.
8. Thou shalt not fail to place books sponsorship of Coach A. A. Tate , the
sport has constantly expanded , and
back on the shelves.
9. Thou shalt not use the library as this year it was necessary to form
three leagues instead of two.
a social meeting place.
At this writing, the Eagle, captain10. Thou shalt not steal.
William Horvath , Class '43 ed by Brittingham , lead the Maroon
League with 4 won and one lost. One
May Day program. It takes weeks and more game remains to be played. The
weeks of constant practicing, but re- Gold League crown is virtually in the
sults in perfection. Here 's a hint , hands of Dorsey 's Commodores , who
Miss McCammon. When selecting have completed their schedule. First
your "fairies" don't skip "Chappell." place in the Rainbow League is held
Comments at Game
down by the Big Brown , led by SharMuch comment has been made on retts, with 4 wins, one loss and ono
the appearance of the "B" Club girls game yet to be played.
at the West Chester basketball game. High individual scorer is Joy, of
You certainly looked "sporty " girls, the Gold League, with 55 point's,
and you showed the good old Blooms- closely followed by Smith of the Maburg spirit,
roon League with 53 points. Yeany of
Congratulations to the students for the Gold League holds third placo
their organized cheering at tho with ' 42 points, while Deleski, of tho
Bloomsburg-West Chester game. II Maroon League, holds fourth placo
took a little time to get along, but with 30 points.
"Shouting Ed Sharrotts" finally stiro
red everyone up till the cheering was
All Work and No Play
as good as has 'ever been heard. The
"You don't consider her a good muteam certainly played an Inspired sician? She works very hnrd."
game—a little support goes a long
"I'll admit that—all work and no
way.
,
;
ploy,"

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4

Andruss Contributes
Fashion Forecas t
Attention All
: Much Ado About \ Spring is in the air! Now show me
'Irvin g Berlins ' to N.C.T.F. Yearbook
¦ the girl who isn't j ust a bit tired of
i
Nothing
Who knows, there may be a song
Dean Harvey A. Andruss has writ-

winter clothes and the way we 've
been wearing them. Show me, too, wi'iter lurking in our midst! On sevthe girl who hasn't been guilty of eral occasions there have been some
By Lawrence Myers
harboring at least a few secret original songs sung in chapel. HowIt looks as though things are going thoughts on the subject of new ever , the composers seam to be rathabout what happens to their
to start popping around here from clothes—spring clothes. There 's a er quietMaybe
works.
if we look around a
thought.
thrill
in
the
very
now on . . . The Dramatic Club has
little
bit
we
can
find someone who is
This year spring is rolling in on a
two or three plays they 're putting on, tide of navy blue. The newest
two- now 'on top' that discovered his or
the Foote-Beilhartz musical comedy some on the horizon is navy and her talent while attending college.
is due in May some time, the track bl a ck , but it can be contbinod to an Mm-mm here's something on Johnny
team is already getting into shape , excellent advantage with bright Green that may give some encourageand the Frosh art- planning their an- green , white or even an •entire out- ment to some unsung writer in B. S.
nual dance . . . According to many of fit in navy. Two other brand new T. C.
"I was pretty smug about writing
the people who were there, the ideas in color come along with camel
a
hit song while I was a Sophomore
Sophomore Cotillion will stand as one tan and khaki , which are emphasiza
t
Harvard ," says Johnny Green,
of the most successful dances of the ed because of the war influence.
and
I still am. But I'm not the only
"
year . . . Not the least oi! the events Army uniform blues and greys are
college
student that wrote a good
greens
we
on schedule is the Junior Prom . . . popular as are all the
is to know what to do
If they get Jimmy Dorsey, it should have. Blues look delightful combined song. The trick
you
have written it.
with
it
after
be the biggest dance the campus has with white or coral , while we f ind
"I haunted an unknown band that
r»\7f»T m cpp n
greys going everywhere with everystation. I
Important announcement: A stud- thing. There is a new biege, just the was playing over a local they
finally
kept after that band until
ent qucstionaire will be taken on the color of your silk stockings, that is played
my
song
on
the
air.
It
soundfirst and fourth of March . . . The re- going to give you a lovely creamy
to feature
sults will be reported in the two fol- look from throat to ankles if you ed good. The band started
publisher
heard
it.
Then
a
music
lowing issues . . . The special features match your dress and stockings and about it and decided to publish
it.
,
bro
w
n
or
can
wear
it.
Blue,
black
staff hopes that you like the idea . . .
That
song
was
called
'Coquette.
The
'
Notes about people: Jack Schlauch green accents give it dash.
band was also heard from
is now working on plans for a tele- Pockets, pockets everywhere; they- unknown
It
was
led by a man named
later.
scope . . . We'll bet it'll be a good one 're really coming into their own.
Lombardo.
"
pockets,
boy
draped
and
skirts,
. . . Funniest sight of the-week : Carl Dutch
One way for college students to get
Berninger sweating over his Art Note- cunning, tiny, self-material aprons their
works printed and recognized is
book, and that goes for all the Frosh to tie on your smartest dresses, are by forming
their own bands. Well,
. . . Not that it's any fault of his but all in view and very clever they look. we have the band so if you have
,
we'll lay any amount of money that The full length coat is making its something to be "buil
t up " why not
Mr. Keller 's Art IV is the most sworn comeback and one of the season 's present it to the "Maroon
and Gold
about course on the campus. . . A smartest outfits is the coat and corBand? " Perhaps a song writcouple of weeks ago, one of the Frosh responding dress. Some of the very Dance
contest would uncover some talwhose name must be forever anony- newest ones have the coat lined ing
ent
that has remained hidden ; who
up
print
that
makes
with
the
same
all
night
working
on
up
mous stayed
maybe the faculty will have
knows,
the notebook , because "He didn 't the dress. White touches—it wouldn 't some contribution
to make.
spring
without
them—have
a
be
Spencer
Robhave it done yet!!!" . . .
erts does quite a bit of summer stock definite function , such as collar, c u ff s
theatre work during the vacation or blouse. A trim navy reefer looks DO'S AND DON'TS FOR
THE DUDES AND DATES
periods . . . If he plays his roles as stunning with an over-collar of |
well as he does the piano , he 'll go smooth white.
far . . . From the works of Henry
Of ha ts, you will have an endless 1. Don't think common courtesy is a
Wheeler Shaw: "If I had a son who variety, the newest of which are the
thing of the past; we appreciate
couldn't lie well enough to suit me, tiny skull caps , often the same mait.
I'd set him to tending a dry-goods terial as the costume, and the twist- 2. Don't talk about the blonde you
met last summer.
st ore" . . . We migh t trifle with that ed , intriguing turbans, plain or with
and say " . . . send him to school to flowers or jewels. All colors found in 3. Don 't bore us with tales of athletic prowess.
think up reasons to put on excuse the Easter parade are going to be
blanks " . . . The prize excuse we sof tened , and perhaps a bit intense. 4. Don't call at 5:30 for a 7:00 P. M.
date.
heard was the one a .chap put down as Red and yellow, as a rule billed
his reason for missing typing class, separa tely, are co-starring for a 5. Don't swear; Webster is quite
adequate.
"Sore thumb" . . . Since in so many riotous time. The brand new shade
of the classes here what goes on is you'll be seeing is an intense water- 6. Don't use greasy hair oil.
cither in the book or aside from the melon pink. Lively, but not loud— 7. Don't flatter yourself by assuming that here friendliness is flirtmain issue, why shouldn ' t s t uden t s in troducing hot pink , which is just
ing.
with a B average or over be allow- abou t perfect with a cool grey.
ed unlimited cuts? . . . A person who
There it is—the spring forecast for 8. Do have the evening partially
pla n n ed , but open to additional
has the ability or the psychology to 1940.
suggestions.
get grades like that certainly would
M. B.
._
«-\
9. Don't expect any expression of
have enough sense to get to class
gratitude beyond acceptance of
of ten enough to keep his marks up.
CONSTITUTION VOTE
the date.
Wal ter Heed left on the 25th last
10. Don 't expect anything but "disfor St. Louis, representing his fra(Continued From Paaa One)
reputable " saddle shoes when you
ternity, Kappa Delta Pi . . . We hope
appear without a tie and suit
he doesn't hnve the misadventures of the association shall be held. At
least
five
nominees
for
each
office
coat.
that Ray McBride had last year . . .
presiding offi"Hammer and Tongs"
Or does n't anybody remember that? shall be named. The
recognize
all
people who
cer
shall
. . . Joyce Lohr and Ruth Baird have
two of the best voices we'v e been wish to nominate from the floor. W A LTER REED ATTE N DS
BI-ENNI AL CONVENTION
privileged to hear in a long time . . . The citizenship and scholarship rec(Not a paid advt.) . . . The Maroon ords of all nominees shall be satisWalter Reed, Junior commercial ,
and Gold Dance Orchestra under the factory as certified by the presiden t
direction of Phil Moore is getting un- of the college. This list of nominees recently attended the Bi-ennial Conder way at last . . . They played at shall be posted one week before the vention of Kappa Delta Pi Fraternity,
the Commercial Contest at the primary election. A primary election which was held in East St. Louis,
Bloomsburg High School February shall bo iieJd for the purpose of Illinois. Mr. Reed left Sunday, Febrselecting by ballot three nominees for uary twenty-fifth by air for St.
29 , 1940 . . .
euch office of the association. A final Louis, Missouri. He represented tho
work
and
no
say,
"All
Confusius
play make good grades and lots of election shall be held for the purpose local chapter at the three-day conbookworms but who likes worms? . . . of selecting by ballot tho officers of vention which attracted members
the association." The section also from all over the United States. Tuesprovided that Freshman officers and day evening, Dr. Thomas H. Briggs
THE POETRY CLUB HOLDS
be elected at the from Columbia University delivered
STEPHEN FOSTER PROGRAM representatives shall
end of tho fi rst grading period. The the banquet speech which will bo
final change was in tho wording of published in the Lectureship Series
The Poetry Club enjoyed one of the Article
XII which hud no ofTect on sponsored by Kappa Delta PI. Mr .
best programs of the year lnst Thurs- tho mcuning of tho section.
Reed returned by air, Thursday,
day, The progra m was entitled
The next meeting will be held on February twenty-ninth.
o
"Stephen Foster," Many of Foster's March 15 for the purpose of voting
Who
is
this
man
who
talks so much ?
changes
an
the
constitutional
and
immortal songs were presented,
His
name's
Confucious,
or such and
the
officers
of
the
Maroon
electing
,
Among them were Swaneo River
such.
and Gold staff. Mr. Mazn will preside
Old Black Joe and Jennie.
Chester Derolf acted as chairman of at this meeting. The battle-cry of He must have been smnrt and full ol
fun ,
the program committee, and working college students Is "Democracy!" and
But
why did he stoop to using puns?
Insure
our
democracy
It
Is
to
further
with him wero Violet Patakl and
as members of tho college community Perhaps he was talking after having
Tosslo Gorlaclc.
a drink ,
Next week the members of the that the constitutional changes have
Poetry Club , under the direction of been proposed. It Js to bo hoped that For some of his jokes do surely stink,
Miss Ethel Shaw, will be guests at a every student will make It a point
program hold by tho training school io be at this mooting. The Community tho good of tho studen t body and
Government Association exists for must have its cooperation,
children.
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ten chapter eleven of the "National
Business Education Outlook" of 1939.
This yearbook is the official organ of
the National Commercial Teachers
Federation which held its last meeting at Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania.
The Business Curriculum of all
Types of Schools was the theme of
the yearbook which is now going to
press. Chapters were devoted to the
curriculums of high schools, private
schools, colleges, and universities.
From several hundred Teachers Colleges in the United States, Dean Andruss chose the business education
curriculum at the State Teachers College , Bloomsburg , Pennsylvania , and
a similar curriculum which is followed by the State Teachers College,
Muncie , I n diana , as being typical of
the most modern practice in America today.
The National Commercial Teachers
Federation is an organiaztion with a
membership of some five thousand
teachers located throughout the
United States. Their next meeting
will be held in Chicago during the
Christmas vacation of 1940.
o

The Teachin g Process

By Ellwood P. Cubberly
Every strong teacher is an artist ,
and he plies his art with something
of the skill of the harpist. He touches
strings of human thoughts and emotions gently, giving the impression of
vast reserves of power; he stimulates
and soothes; he inspires and energizes
and at times he smites the strings
with all the strength of a forceful
personality and rises to some great
crescendo; and then when his purpose is accomplished, drops back to
those gentle touches which are alluring and suggestive in character. The
artist teacher is never wasteful of
effort; he knows how much strength
to use; he knows how to wait and
bide his oppor tunity; and he works
for the future with a fine indifference as to time. Often beginning
without special skill in application,
the true teacher builds up his teaching technique as he learns his art and
in time finds that he has entered on
a work of such absorbing interest—a
task so full of human comedy and
tragedy and hope and affection—that
he is led, little by little, and almost
insensibly, to put his life and soul into
it. He teaches because all the better
elements of his nature compel him to
teach; he becomes the artist teacher.

HOOD COLLEG E TO
USE HONOR SYSTEM
The studen t body at Hood College
has voted to change the method of
checking attendance in chapel. Instead of checking chapel cards, students have decided to use the honor
system and become responsible for
their own cuts, Charts are posted In
each dorm with each chapel period
dated and names of students listed in
alphabetical order. Attendance will be
marked by each Individual student
after each chapel period. Once a week
the chapel committee will check the
absences with a red pencil so that
the students can see how many of
their cuts they have used up. Said
their college paper of this change,
"This will be a real test of our honor
system. Will it hold up under this
new challenge?" Perhaps a similar
system could be used to better our
own chapel attendance problem.
N, S, F. A. Reporter.
Have You Mot Him?
He thrives in tho dayroom , 'tis his
own little lair,
Here's hoping that some day he burns
up his hair.
He 's the kind of a guy that you'd call
a bloke,
Who horns and haws, then asks for a
smoke.
Day after day, he's constantly at it,
And all that he brings is a match and1
tho habit.

Books and Authors
"Address Unknown" by Kressman
Taylor is a story with only three
characters, two of whom we learn to
know through their exchange of letters, the third being the topic of discussion. Martin , a German , returns
to his native country leaving his
Jewish friend and partner, Max , in
charge of their business in America.
Max commends his sister, Griselle,
into the hands of Martin and in their
interchange of letters he later learns
that she has been killed by Nazi
police. As Martin obtains higher positions in the Nazi government, his
letters to Max become lees friendly
and finally 'hostile. Martin commands
Max not to write to him again since
they no longer have anything in common. Unable to understand the conditions in Europe, Max continues to
write, endangering Martin and his
family more and more until his last
letter is returned to him bearing the
w ords "Address Unknown," which
means that anything could have happened to his friend.
It seems incredible that this 62-page
book, which tells so much in so few
pages ,and implies even more, was
written by a woman, for the style is
so forcefuly masculine.
When at Coventry to lecture,
Ralph Waldo Emerson, stayed at the
same house in which Mary Ann
E v ans , better known as George Eliot,
was residing. Being pleased by her
brilliant conversation, he admitted,
when Mary Ann questioned a passage in one of his essays, that perhaps she was right. Later Emerson
asked her what her favorite book
was, and received the reply "Rousseau 's Confessions."
For one of her books Mary Ann
Evans received $40,000. After she
finally became well-known, her income was never less than $10,000 p er
year.
* * *
The young Oliver Goldsmith, who
was fond of playing cards, started to
college at Dublin when he was 16
years old. He took with him 50
pounds and a deck of cards. Unfortunately, he met there a man who
knew more about cards than he, and
three days later, he returned to his
home penniless.
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For his play "The Good Natured
Man" Goldsmith received 500 pounds
which he immediately spent for lace
cu rt ains , mahogany furniture, and
several expensive carpets. Then he
decided to call in all his friends for a
celebration. Among the guests was
Blackstone, who lived in the same
house and was probably working on
his "Commentaries" at the time.

SCIENCE CLUB SH O WS

GROWTH IN MEMBER S

Since the spring of 1937 when the
Science Club was started under the
guidance of Dr. Kuster, it has been
steadily growing. Today it is one of
the most active organizations on the
campus. Its aim is to promote an
Interest in both biological and physical science throughout the student
body.
Its program varies throughout the
year, depending upon the weather.
During the warmer months it takes
to the fields, traveling about the
countryside on field trips and scavanger hunts. In the winter the members form discussion groups which
talk on professional topics. Outside
speakers add to the varied program
of the club.
One of the highspots on its calendar is its Annual Science Outing.
Last year they mixed education with
pleasure and tra veled to Powder Glen
where a study of the terraine and
wild life was conducted. Following
this study, they took up the science of
cooking , and ended tho outing with a
steak-fry.
In a recent meeting they elected
tho following officers : Robert Linn,
President; Ruth Boone, Vice-President Mary Rellly, Secretary; Leon
Greenly, Treasurer; Isabelle Olah,
Pro gram Ch airman,