MASQUERADE BALL SENIOR INFORMAL C. G* A. Masquerade Ball Is Scheduled for Tomorrow Evening B.S/TXX Observes Education Week Students Emp hasize Role Education In Our Democracy AS STUDENTS FLY J IM DEILY 'S BAND TO FURNISH DANCE MUSIC FOR EVENING POETS ENJ OY MALONE POEMS of The annual American Education Week program was held in chapel on Friday, November 15. The broad purpose of American Education Week is to call the attention of the public once each year to the vital role of education in the life of our democracy, and to acquaint the people with the needs of the school. Miss Betty Hawk, acting as Mistress of Ceremonies, introduced the speakers, all members of the senior class. Mr. Stewart Edwards read President Roosevelt's message, after which Mi§s Eda Bessie Beilhartz gave a short talk on "Strengthening Civic Loyalties." Her text read in part: "If this United States of America is to be a stronghold of freedom , we must develop good citizenship, which is nothing more than intelligent action. The school is the proving ground of citizenship." Mr. Richard H. Foote spoke on "Perpetuating Individual Liberties" in which he said, "Our modern schools emphasize self-discipline, which is an essential of democracy. Our schools develop s!;ilLe needed by a free people. Our schools teach that freedom involves such duties as voting, keeping informed, and willingness to serve our country." "Developing Human Resources" was the topic of Miss Catherine Oplinger's speech. Miss Oplinger stated that there are six ways in which schools develop human resources, namely: (1) Schools develop minds and bodies ; (2) Schools adjust their programs to individual differences; (3) Schools seek to provide universal opportunity; (4) Schools provide guidance in life problems; (5) Schools seek to develop good character; (6) Schools prepare for home and family. Mr . Grant Brittingham, in his article, "Safeguarding Natural Resources" said that , "Human prosperity depends upon proper use of all resources. Schools have centered attention in the physical resources of the country." In Miss Ruth Brandon s talk on "Financin g P ubl i c Educati on" she said that "Education in Pennsylvania costs annually about two hundred million dollars. The net enrollment Is two million pupils. It is evident that costs are increasing both in state and nation because better education is bein g provided for pupils. " The last speech was given by Mr. Jack Shor tess , and was entitled "Buildin g Economic Securi ty". Mr. Shortess summari zed his talk by sayin g that "we must teach our pupils that in order to obtain economic security, wisdom in spending is of almost equal importance with income Itself. " ATTENDS DINNER Dean and Mrs . Harve y A. Andruss attended the Foundation Dinner and Meetin g of the Mu Chapter of Phi Beta kappa of Buoknell University, Lewisbur g, Pennsylvania, Dean Andruss was a delegate representin g the Alpha Association of Phi Beta Kapp a of East Central Pennsylv ania. ¦ Committee Arran ges NoveltyProgram; Prizes for Best Costumes On Saturday evening, November 23, Lois Godleski , Violet Pataki the students of B.S.T.C. will lay Co 'chairmen; David Jo nes aside their conventional garb and Acts as Ted Malone CAA Student s Continue Solo Practice Arduousl y for Cross County Solo Trip to Nearby Airfields ' Students participating in C. A. A. at the local airport are gradually closing the gap between them and their private license. Most of the students are progressing according to schedule and have thus far approximately fifteen out of the thirtyfive flying hours required to obtain a private license. The young birdmen, doing most of their flying now without instructor, MR. KAZMAYER SPEAKS HERE are practicing spins, vertical banks, stalls, and different landing approaches. Since*they have gained more confidence, their flying is gradually becoming more perfected. Students are anxiously waiting for one of the outstanding stages of their initial flying career—cross country solo. Af ter having completed their course in navigation they will map and fly a fifty mile flight to neighboring airports. Only two stops will be made throughout the flight. When and where the trip will be made hasn't been decided as yet. The ground school under the direction of Mr. William Reber is making slow but thorough progress. Meteorology, C. A. A. Rules, History of Aviation, and Navigation have been the subjects for study thus far . MIXED CHOR US TO SING IN ASSEMBLY PRESENTS TRUTH ABOUT Planning Fine Thanksgiving Program for Monday, TOTALITARIAN AFFAIRS Mr. Robert Kazmayer, news commentator and lecturer on world events, was the speaker for the Armistice Day program. He gave an analysis of the forces at work among the totalitarian states, especially in Germany and Russia. Mr. Kazmayer stated that the adoration of Hitler has become an obsession with the people, just as it has become almost a religious pilgrimage in Russia to visit Lenin's tomb. Crowds gather outside the windows in the hope that Hitler will appear to greet them ; and when he does, which is usual, they go home happy. The Nazi party dwells on the emotions, works on the nerves, and brings to a high pitch the feelings of Its followers ; If this fails to gather followers, the fear that the party is capable of instilling in the people generally succeeds. In conclusion Mr. Kazma yer stated that there are people all over the world read y to die for th eir way of life, just as we are ready to die for our Democracy and pre serve for those who come after us the freedom and liberty that we inheri ted. But we must not take libert y and fr eedom for granted , had we lost our freedom like France , Poland , Norwa y and the other countries conquer ed by Germany, we would be better able to understand what freedom is. Immediately after Mr. Kazmayer 's address , the entire assembly observ ed the Universal Silence peri od while "Taps " wore sounded . Dr. E. H. Nelson directed the salute to the flag, and tho program crime to a close with the group singing "The Star • ¦ . .. . Spangled Banner. " , November 25 The Mixed Chorus, consisting of one hundred and seventy-five voices have completed plans for a very fine Thanksgiving program. The chorus, under the direction of Miss Harriet Moore will sing before the student body on Monday, November 25, during assembly. The program consists of: O God, Beneath Thy Guiding Hand College Chorus Scripture Reading—Psalm 100 Dean Andruss Harvest Home Mixed Chorus The Landing of the Pilgrims Mixed Chorus Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem Mixed Chorus Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow College Chorus manner to assume an appearance Members of the Poetry Club, feel- characteristic of the "Land of Makeing that the year's program was in- Believe". The gym will be a scene of complete without a tribute to Ted gaiety and mirth with costumes Malone, wrote to him for suggestions. ranging from facetious clowns to Mr. Malone kindly sent his favorite stately queens, all of which will add poems and music for their accompani- fun and color to the C. G. A. Masquerade Ball. ment. Miss Lois Godleski ana violet Fa- The Masquerade Ball is always one taki co-chairmen, were assisted by of the outstanding events on the Claire Sirrocco, Ruth Hartman, El- B.S.T.C. social calendar. It is an eanor Connor, Eleanor Hess, David event at which informality prevails Jones, Vincent Husovsky, Chester to produce a very enjoy able evening Deroff , and Victor Turini. Violet Pa- for everyone attending. This year taki and Lois Godleski sang and play- every effort has been made to make ed soft refrains on the piano, creat- this Masquerade Ball even more ening such an effective background for j oyable and outstanding than prethe poems that a spell of awe en- vious ones. The entertainment comveloped the minds of every member. mittee has arranged a program of Previously the Poetry Club enjoy- novelty dances which will appeal to ed a program of gypsy yoems. The all. chairman, Evelyn Flagg, assisted by The feature of the evening will be Helen Miller and Jessie Hackenberg- the Grand March, during which the er, gave short talks on Gypsies and j udges, consisting of faculty memtheir traits of character. Reba Hen- bers, will award prizes and honorrie sang "In a Little Gypsy Tea- able mention to those wearing cosroom ", and was accompanied by her tumes which best fit the following sisitij. Eldu Henrie, at- the, pi n.no.. ..-..._. .tiL^f?.;,( Th&JP)T^eRt^kV,,Tihfi. Hanc|Refreshments followed, and at that somest Boy, The Most Original Boy, time Lois Godleski and Miss Ethel The Most Original Girl, The Best Shaw, faculty adviser, read the palms Looking Couple, The Most Original fortunately for me these geniuses had Couple, and The Funniest Group. December 5, Choral Reading—Stel- Jim Deily promises exceptionally la Herman, Chairman, Dorothy John- fine music for dancing, played by his son, Margie Barlow, and Margaret enlarged and improved musical orEroh; December 12, Finnish Program, ganization. Refreshments will be Mildred Eaton, Chairman, Irene served during the evening. Every Diehl, and Elizabeth Bartha; Decem- member of the college community ber 19, Christmas Carols, Stella Chil- will want to come and participate in ek, Chairman, Betty Singley, David the fun . There is no price of admisJones, and Edith Lundin; January 9, sion ; however, everyone must be Page and Poets, Chester Derolf , masked to gain admittance. Chairman, Sylvia Feingold, Adrian Massanotti, and Adelaide Meshinski. Dobyns Speaks WILL APPEAR WITH On Photography HEDGEROW GROUP ALUMNI NOTES The Idea of lookin g into the activities of some of the grad uates from last year resul ted in quite a few discoveries . Amon g the Commercials who are teac hin g we find Gladys Jones , Evallne Rlebe n , Tommy Jenkins, Norman Maza , Don Hausknech t and Danny Kemple. Ben Hancock , Jimmy Fugh, Catherln Bell, Sally Hum mel, Fred Visintainer, Marlon Melcalfe and Frank Van Devender are employed in elementary schools, Martha Hergert , Jean Brush and Alice Flnnerty are doing substi tute work while Mary Louise Miller is working for a publishing company in Philadelph ia. Rose Mary Hausknech t is attending Temple Univer sity. David Motcalf as Marchbanks On Monday evenin g, November 25, Jas per Deetor 's famed Hegdorow Theatre will present "Candida ." This Shaw comedy was the first prod uction over to be sta ged at the intimate Moylan-Rose Valley playho use on July 23, 1923, The ori ginal com* pany, except for a few chan ges, is well-nigh intact. David Metcalf will play Marchbanks , Miriam Phillips , Candida , and Harry Sheppard , Mqrrell. Well Known Pho togr apher Gives Student Body Help ful Hints In cha pel on Monday, November 18, Mr. Dobyns spoke on the subject of photography and enlightened , the student body as to what to do and wha t not to do when taking a picture. He pointed out that th e greatest difficult y with the average picture taker is a matter of exposure . Nowadays, we are not dependent upon bri ght sunlight to take a really good picture . The expressions on faces will be more plea sing and the results of picture s are much better if the picture is taken in open shade. It is a mistaken notion that the box camera takes poor pictures .and that expensive cameras give the best results . However , a faster film should be used with a box camera and the subject should be kept in the shade. Also when using a box camera , tha subject s should not be appr oached at a distance of less than six feet. If a group picture Is desired , tha person , taking the picture should stand a little closer to the subjec ts than he would ordinarily. (Conllnutdon Page 4) , " •'< i n -- . — — i ¦, , i .i — .„ _.,. ¦ —— . ,M jfftaroon anb <@olb : ¦ ; - ¦ — Published Bl-weefcly throughout tlie school term by the student body ot the Bloomsburg State Teachers College JilsL Flssocided Cbllefiide Press EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING ED1TOU NEWS DIRECTOM MAKE-UP ED1T0II ASSISTANT MAKE-UP EDITOR EXCHANGE EDITOR •cttk Vi ctor R. Tnrlni Wilfred Conra d Adrian Musanottl David Jones Helen Miller Dave Nelson '. Edwin VTenner Mary Ja n e Mo r da n HUMOR EDITOR LITERARY EDITOR ART EDITORS : George WHInrd , Stewart York e, Lewis Long, George Lewis DESK EDITORS: * Helen Berfuss , Ruth Snyfler , Jack Schl auc h , Ruth Brandon SPORTS : Alex Foste r , Paul Kellogg, Bill Selde n, Marie Parsell SPECIAL FEATURES : Mary Driftcol l, Clara Hauze , Bdna Z ehn er, Lucretia Shaffer , Ruth Balrd, John Young, Ruth Weltz , Mnrlun Murphy, Larry Myers , Mary lirunstetter TYPISTS: Peter Podwlka , Vincent Husovsk y, Lois Godlcski REPORTERS : Stuart Hartma n, George Butler , J oh n H u biak , Butter Obi , Jerry Hauls , Bill Hagenbuch , Claire Sirocco, Eleanor Curran , Marion Wallace . R uth Shock , Nelson Oman . John Oarlln , Grace RMmrdxoii , Elizabeth llurthn . Edith Burtlin , Florence Faust , Francis Thomas , David Young, Cutherine Oplinger , (iemliJ Fritz , Elennor Altboff , Cheste r Derolf. FAPTC TY ADVISERS: Miss Ethel Shaw , M is s Pearl Ma son, Mr. S. L. Wilson THANKSGIVING Hun dreds of years ago, our f or ef at hers tra n splanted their homes, their faith , an d their ideas upon nothing but forest-laden land. They struggled , f oug ht , killed , and died just to see their hopes and dreams live on into posterity. Onl y t h roug h unceasing toil could they build their homes, cultivate their land, and protect themselves from surrounding forces acting against them. Yet, with so little to gain they strove on and on, and when they emerged from the abyss of starvation , after a long, freezing winter , t h ey knelt in prayer and thanked the Almighty for his givings. That day of commemoration has existed throughout these many years of uncertainty, and shall live into eternity no matter what. This grateful feeling enveloped the minds and hearts of those unfortunate Pilgrims who knelt in humble prayer before God. Today, however, it is entirely different. There is not a single person who is in as great a need of food and shelter as were those struggling men , women and children of the colonies. There is an abundance of everything for even the poorest person in the slums of our metropolitan districts. Yes, there is plenty of food , shelter , security and freedom for all; and yet, odd as it may seem, there are very few who possess that feeling of gratitude for the things that they have. Thanksgiving Day to them is merely a day of great feasting, jolly times, dancing and drinking. How wonderful it would be for all of us who prefer merriments, to focus our thoug hts for at least one minute upon "thanks giving "— thinking of those who crave what we deplore; of those who would idolize the opportunities we throw aside; and most of all, thinking of those homeless, starving, dying men, women and children in the belligerent countries across the seas. If only we could feel the real terror as the one they possess; if we could trul y feel the pains of hunger and cold; if only we could conceive our fathers and brothers being mercilessly killed by streams of enemy bombs—for no other reasons except to satisfy the inhuman desires of mad, blood-thirsty dictators. If only the whole world could be as happy, warm and satisfied as we. We Americans should attempt to perceive the horrible conditions about us, and be truly thankful that those conditions do not exist here. HOLIDAY SPIRIT When Thanksgiving and Chris tmas time comes, almost all of us feel in our hearts a cert ain mood to sacrifice something so as to make other people ha ppy. Even the most hard-hearted person is attacked by this epidemic of so-called philanthropy. That old familiar carol of Dickens ' illustrates this very point. The tendency can be seen also In gift giving—you give gifts not merel y to make people like you, but mostly to make oth er peop le happy. This very thing prevails on our own camp us. Most of the upperclassmen rec all the Cripp led-Ch ildren ' s Pa rty, and Christmas for the Needy that took place las t year. These parties , sponsored by organ izations on the campus, ad d to the true feeling that is associated , with Chris tmas , and induces in the minds and hearts of the more unfortunate children the joy and mirth that set up their hopes and ideals. Undoub tedly these projects will again be continued this year and plans are well under wa y. Year after yea r more organizations are contributing toward this worthy cause , for every member of these organiza tion s realizes what a great deed they perform and possess a somewha t angelical pride after doing it. This kind of thing builds up the standing of the clubs, which in turn will receive more consideration and support than the various negligent gro ups. In addition to these parties there is a certa in group that tours the campus— inside and outside the buildings singing beaut iful carols. This certainl y takes a grea t deal of time and ener gy, but bow worthy it all seems to humanity! Exchan ges By Dave Nelson The Way Others Feel About Examinations— To walk into a classroom feeling "sure of yourself" and then have some type of queer exam placed before you is enough to shake the confidence of any human being. We feel we are attempting to do the impossible in answering some of our exams. The Campus Reflector Shippensburg S. T. C. Something ought to be done about professors who think enough of their lectures to give quizzes on them. Quad Angles Indiana S. T. C. Why Girls Go to College— Of 333 University of Oklahoma coeds answering a questionnaire, 313 checked "to make friends" as the reason for coming to college. Orchids— A splendid program by a splendid organization was the offering by Bloomsburg State Teachers College in the exchange assembly program on Wednesday, October 23. Bloomsburg sent us their A Capella Choir, who presented a thoughtfully balanced concert. The Keystone Kutztown S. T. C. Pome— I think that I shall never see A girl refuse a meal that's free A girl whose hungry eyes are fixed Upon a cake that's being mixed. A girl who doesn't always wear A screwy hat upon her hair. But girls are loved by guys like me, Cause, gosh—who wants to kiss a tree ? The Echo A Book of the Month THE STONE OF CHASTITY By M argery Sharp If you want to read a rollicking, frolicking novel with plenty o! strange characters and crazy incidents, just read Margery Sharp's la t est book , "The Stone of Chastity". The reading public thought that Miss Sharp had surpassed herself in "The Nutmeg Tree," but , "The Stone of Chastity" is such a novel story that Margery Sharp's reputation as a writer is assured. Professor Pounce accidently found an account of a stepping stone in the town of Gilleham that was a test for chastity. Only the chaste could cross the brook by the stone without slipping into the water. Professor Pounce rented the "Old Manor"1 in Gilleham and started to search for the stone, aided by his aimless, amatory nephew, Nicholas. Carmen, the girl with the beautiful figure, adds mystery to the story with her statement that she has been already paid for her services. Mrs. Pounce, Nicholas' mother, is always trying to tell somebody about the good man the late Mr. Pounce was. The reading public is beginning to tire of the realistic writing now boing published, and "The Stone of Chastity " has already taken the fancy of the public because of its light, fancy qualities. Some evening or afternoon when you have a little free time, dip Into this book and read for yourself the possibility of this improbable life. "LOST AND FOUND PHY t PHILO SO- "The loser or the finder has more right to an article than the man who borrows it , prom i ses to return I t , and never does." Robert Sommett . . ffioetrp Corner . . AUTUMN | ' The brown of bush and bracken on Morn: the hill Gray, leaden, lowering skies; Scarlet and maple lingers still; CoM, cruel, chilling wind. Pale amber autumn sunlight Spray from the fountain flys Into the ice-glazed pool, Turns to incandescent gold, Dead, brown, curled leaves, The yellow birch beside the oak, Faded grass , streaked with tan And the wind that flays with ease Du ll , rusty, gnarled and old. And in their midst The bare arms of each poor tree. The green pines, alive; Sunset: Sturdily stand to prove The cold, gray day I pierced by one pale This little death a lie. Lemon colored ray. —Mario The sun! A glow—swiftly For a moment Fading into the night. All the world is bathed —Mario In a delicate, rosy glow. NOVEMBER LETTE RS TO THE EDIT OR Bloomsburg, Pa. November 13, 1940 Dear Editor: This has been on our minds for sometime. Why don't we have a "gossip" column ? Why ? It needn't be used to "slam" people so to speak, and everything written can be censored by a member of the Faculty. If this doesn't appeal to you, how about a "Can You Image" column ? For instance, Can You Imagine Girls with clean saddle shoes ? Eacon without eggs ? - Styles With the coming of Jack Frost , the students, both male and female, are blossoming out in wooly, furry duds. The women (from the picture of the same name) are t protecting their strutting limbs with knee length socks—very cute.. , too—in colors matching the skirt's (you know,, those pieces of cloth that start at the waist and end almost as ' soon as t h ey start). And to get right down to earth, the tootsies are covered with saddles of numerous variations. Moccasins are running a close second in popularity and may win by a toe. Corduroy jumpers are very much in evidence. Those bright red ones just can't be overlooked by the roving male eye. There are Sockum gloves, patriotic j ewelry, and Peter Pan collars, all considered to be the very latest. Gentlemen, now that customs are over, are taking to sweaters, white wooly ones and green shiny ones, with informing letters and symbols for pigskin prowess or tuba blowing. We have gleefully noted a scarcity of those tri-colored, brilliant horizontal striped slipovers. Thank goodness. It may not exactly be classed as a style, but those inch length haircuts our he-men are sticking at us are at least descriptive—on the Frosh particularly, It gives that scared, horrified look, which is as it should be. The last scige of rain brought out some very flattering and useful revcrslbles on both sexes. Newest thing is the camel hair with a hood. And we must not forget those Russian Red Rain boots. Regular miner type—but on a more dainty scale to fit our petite women, of course—and very picturesque they are, too. Don't know why but they always make me think of Siberia. Women are wearing sport shirts and corduroy skirts, Tyrolean sweaters and suedo vests, The men, in splto of heavy sport shoos, eye blinding socks, with the same going for the ties (those that wear one) always seem to look alike, bless em I « Lavelle without Middleton ? After dinner dancing? Social Rooms in Waller Hall? The paper is well written, we'll grant you that, but if it had a little mor e "oomph", you wouldn't find so many Maroon and Gold newspapers in every corner of every building. Hoping for action, we are The People, We. P.S. The letter last week about dancing lessons has our full support Plus the support of 99% of the Student Body. "AS THE DAY RIDES" During the social hour after dinner, I listened to a very humorous radio program. Strangely enough, I seemed to be the only one enj oying it, for most of the fellows sat around , sour-faced and unimpressed by the air of humor the program undoubtedly had. Finally one of them said : "I can't see why a person laughs at each things. Why I read an articul in th' paper to'other day what said that th' radio program was made jest fer a ten-year old kid." Several agreed. One, however, said: "But they couldn't make it for the average individgul. It ud go over their head." "I guess that's what ," replied the other. Now this bit of conversation gave met much to think about. In the first place, I do not see why humor for any age can't be enjoyed by any age. We laugh at things not according to their appealing to our higher sense of intelligence, but only because they strike us funny at that particular time. And if it will be necessary in the future to have catagories of humor—arranged by intelligen t response—then, pity the man who is ignorant, for he will laugh at nothing; pity the man who is mediocre, for he will die laughing; and pity above all the man who is intelligent , for he will never laugh . Secondly, I came to the conclusion that if this particular program was humor for a "ten-year old child", then surely these fellows should have enjoy ed it very much—judging from the English they used. I suppose I would have given the incident no thought, had I not been made indignant by their occasional turning about every time I would snicker or giggle. Finally, I was forced to get up and walk away. The program (Charley McCarthy, by the way ) was Indeed enjoyable, but unfortunately for mo those genii have dislocated my funny-bone, There was Maybe we can keep from raising no foul air of boredom about the our boys to be soldiers, but you can place; bo I retired to my room. From : bet we are raising them to be taxpayers. Robert Sommett' s Diary : A Wordreciation from The Coach Husky Squad Completes '40 Season Suffer 12-0 Set-back in Hard Foug ht Battle With Strong Stroudsburg Team I wish to extend my thanks and app to the members of the squad,season. Coach Kos^H^^H^^H tos, and student ^^^^H^^^H body for the splen,^^^HH^^^H did cooperation all ^^^BIw^^^H have given in the ^^^HB^^^H past The ^^^^^^^^^^ | boys have worked hard and deserve a lot of credit. We feel sure that with the experience received this year, the team will enjoy a more prosperous season next fall. Coach George Buchheit ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^H^^H ^^^^^H^^^H ^^^^^^^^^H ^^^^^ ¦^^^H Mighty N imro d s Ndb Nothin g Well, according to the roll books of the teachers of Bloomsburg State Teachers College, the hunting season is here—in all its glory. We are fortunate, as an institution to have on our campus such famous frontiersmen as Shaffer , Wanieli, Collie, Robbins, Reager, and "one-rabbit Reed", the Daniel Boone of North Hall. These gentlemen are members of the hit and miss club or better known as the Brotherhood of Bloody Bunnies. Every morning at the crack of dawn, 10:00 A.M., these hardy individuals saunter forth into the cool gray dawn to try their luck on some poor unsuspecting rodent who has ju st had a very bad night of it and is in a hurry to get home and sleep it off . Along comes Mr. Rabbit; up comes "Buck" Robbins trusty flintlock ; BANG! Everything goes black in front of the rabbit's eyes, also in front of Robbins', and the next thing he knows he is potpie—the rabbit not Robbins. We also have the other approach, which is more subtle, and is used by Mr. Reams, who seems to have an extreme liking for squirrels. Professor Reams gets up even earlier than the above mentioned hunters, 9: 00 A.M., and tiptoes into the nearest woods he can find. He then selects a seat, preferably a comfortable one, sits down and waits for the squirrel to walk out on the limb. When and if he ever does, he is very much annoyed by a blast from the Professor's gun, and retreats to the safety of his hole in the tree where he tells his wife that there is another one of those "gu ys" out there. Ah yes, the life of the hunter. Oh, well, it won't last long and then things can go along in the usual manner. BSTC Band Completes Active Football Season The Maroon and Gold Band has been "on the march" for the last two weeks. Saturday, October 26, they played for the Homecoming game. Monday morning, October 28, the band participated in the victory celebration held in chapel. Then they lead the "snake dancers" across the campus, down town to the City Hall, through the H & C drug store, and back to the college. Wednesday night, October 30, the organization was in the annual Hallowe'en parade held in Bloomsburg, Saturday, November 2, the band journeyed to Kutztown for the final trip of the football season nnd is now preparing to face a more thrilling basketball season. "FALLACY OF AGE: "You can bo ten In years but twenty in spirit; twenty in years but fifty In spirit; alive at fifty but dead In spirit." Robert Sonunott HUSKIES CLOSE GRID SEASON Sporting Around B? Aiex poster With football being tucked away for another 10 months, basketball looms as the foremost sport here at B.S.T.C. Last year the college courtmen compiled an enviable record of 10 victories in fourteen starts. Coach Buchheit will welcome back all but two of that competent squad. Ralph Baird , first-string guard, and Theron Bardo, a reserve , failed to return to school A formal call for candidates was issued this week and regular practice sessions are being scheduled daily as the Huskies open their 14-game card on December 14. According to pre-season dope, the forthcoming campaign promises plenty of surprises. The near-vftgran Husky team will be greatly augmented by several promising junior-varsity performers form the past season. It is ioo early for any predictions on the outcome of the B.S.T.C. dribblers, but from Where this observer is looking, things look rather rosey. Incidentally, do not overlook some promising Freshmen who are making a bid for varsity and j ayvee berths. Several of these candidates were standouts in high school and they are expected to give added strength to the Buchheit-machine. LEST WE FORGET As we are about to usher in another court season, we ar still without the use of our new gymnasium. This year with the basketball picture looking bright it would be fitting and appropriate for the opening of the gym. Ho wever , at this writing it appears that such is not in the offering. We have been told that it would be opened by the start of the second semester, but that is mid-way through the season and the switching to a much larger floor would have a telling effect on the Huskies. Some of the other teachers colleges are already using theirs to some extent. Why not ours ? It is strange that such a magnificent structure should be allowed to stand idle. Yet no one seems ready to attempt to answer any questions relative to it. As we toured the building last year we were amazed at the hugeness and beauty of its interior. Complete with a swimming pool, shower-rooms, basketball floor, offi ces, class-rooms—it is something that is a credit to this institution if opened. What can we do about it? HITHER AND YON B.S.T.C.Amazons Play Chester Girls' Hockey Team Shows Good Form In Meet on Down-State Campus In their only game of the season, which proved to be merely an exhibition game, the girls hockey unit of BSTC made a splendid performance against a strong West Chester team. There is no definite outcome of the twin-bill played that day, but it was evident that both groups put up a great battle. Following the games the Bloomsburg representatives witnessed a set involving the West Chester Physical Education School and a semi-pro hockey team from the Philadelphia area. The college girls are being coached by Miss Whitenight and they deserve much credit for their outstanding debut in this recently-developed sport. Miss McCammon and Miss Mettler also accompanied the girls on the trip. Those players making the trip were; Peggy Hedland, Hazel Chappell, Janet Hoffman, Marie Parsell, Isabelle Olah, Elda Henrie, June Hoagland, Katherine Hess, Martha Roan,, . Theresa Yost and Arlene • ' ' ' ¦ • " '¦ • .¦ Swinesberg. Although waging a torrid battle with the unbeaten, untied East Stroudsburg eleven, the spunky Huskies were obliged to surrender after sixty-minutes of stubborn football enabling the Warriors to record a 12-0 victory. The game which was played on Stroudsburg turf was the Huskies final game of the year. Early in the opening epriod, Bill Troutman, B.S.T.C. guard, recovered a Stroudsburg fumble on his own 40 yard line. On the next play Leo Lehman threw a well-intended lateral to Wally Walinchus, who, behind superb blocking raced 60 yards to hit paydirt. However the play was discounted as the officials charged that the Lehmau-Walinchus exchange had been a forward pass and not a lateral. Warriors on Rampage Several plays later Slim Herr, Husky wingman, booted to the Warriors 35. Behind the standout work of their two backfield aces, McNamara and Kist, the Snavely-charges advanced the ball downfield. A neat twenty-yard pass gave the Warriors possession of the ball on the Huskies 14 yard stripe. Here the sturdy Bloomsburg defense held. Stroudsburg unable to gain in three successive downs, unraveled a pass which found the waiting arms of Kist who crossed the line. The try for the bonus-point was Huskies Again Threaten Walinchus, Bloomsburg safety-man, camped under a warrior kick late in the second stanza and through clever running plus a lateral to Bill Kerchusky gave the Huskies a first down on the Stroudsburg twenty. On the third play, an attempted pass from Lehman to ,Kerchusky over the goal-line was ruled incomplete after two Warrior players prevented its completion. No interference was ruled on the play and thus the Huskies for the second time were unable to make their tallies count. From there on, the Maroon and Gold gridsters fought on fairly-even terms with the hosts. The mighty machine from up-state minus its star, Kearns, compiled a remarkable amount of yardage but stout work on the part of the Huskies staved off their dire thrusts. 34 Yards to Score In the waning minutes of the final round , the winner with the aid of a Bloomsburg kick, had the ball on their own twenty-eight yard line. Center smashes with "Dynamite ", McNamara lugging, carried Stroud over the mid-field stripe to the Bloom thirty-four. Rushin, hard-running Warrior back, streaked through right tackle for 34 yards and a touchdown. Unable to convert the extra-point the score remained 12-0. Co-Captains Lehman and Brittingham with Wesley and Kerchusky, all Seniors, paced the Huskies in their stand. The entire B.S.T.C. team gave a sterling performance. Don Karns , former B.S.T.C. distance man, will run in the Berwick's annual Thanksgiving Day Marathon. Karns copped the local championship in the nine-mile course in '39. . . Mai Musser is beginning his 10th year as basketball coach at Bucknell. His ten-veteran team will open their 17-game schedule early in December. . . Did a popular B.S.T.C. footballer collect his reward from a certain Sophomore lassie for his part in the Huskies showing at Stroud. . . Abe Sharadin who won many a baseball game for the old Normal School has taken to football officiating as he handled the recent Bucknell-Temple frosh game. . . Our good friend Benny Leonard, returned undefeated lightweight champ, was refused a referee's permit to officiate a Wilkes-Barre show later this month. . . Look for Reading to be represented by a baseball unit in the International League come next summer. Toronto will relinquish her franchise to last year's Inter-State loop winners. . . The Football is making a last-minute first inter-collegiate football game was played between Ru tgers and Princeton in 1869. . . For tops in schoolboy football friends don't miss the Dan- bid to capture the attention of footville-Bloom Hi game at Danville this Saturday afternoon. . . George Don- ball fans with several keenly-contestachy, standout Junior back, turned thumbs down on an Albright offer. ed gridiron classics on the menu for this weekend. Such inter-sectional battles as Penn State-Pittsburgh, Notre DameNorthwestern and Yale-Harvard loom By Paul Kellogg as tops in football entertainment. The Huskies, even in defeat , played the most brilliant game of the cur- "Hooks" Mylin 's unbeaten "Leopards " rent season at E.S.S.T.C. . . A decision is a small matter, but the wrong from Lafayette meet Lehigh in an decision is the difference between victory and defeat. . . Greece had her annual fur-fly match . Lafayette has Homer, so what? Stroud has THREE. . . Slim Herr performed like a vet- the edge but anything can happen. eran. His play on defense was superb. . . Walinchus ran 80 yards and cross- The long-awaited Penn-Cornell ed the goal line standing—for exercise. , . Donachy was hitting on all four fracas will no doubt share much in at E.S.S.T.C. . . Kearns was on the bench, so were Mercer and Malowsky. . . the national spotlight. Cornell with The public address system, used by the Red and Black, was most helpful. . . another powerhouse under Carl SnavWell, Harmon has been stopped. . . Clubbers win one, lose one; they should ely may find the going slightly tough be commended. . . Coach Whitenight picks her teams with the "double as George Munger and his Penn lads barrel" system, i.e., not only must the girls be outstanding players, but they arc enjoying a highly-prosperous must also pass an exam on rules. A most logical idea. . . Basketball is now season. on the minds of most athletically inclined students. . . The Boosters went Not to mention the Lock Haveninto a post-season slump in their last game. I would say inflated ego was a Shippensburg engagement which will we will be hoping to break the knot. large factor. . . Hoffman and Olah provided the scoring punch for the be the last Teachers College game of Our Scoreboard to date gives Kellog Bloom team—ably assisted by nine others. . . I understand "Peg" Hedland the season. 12 wins, 4 losses and 3 tics for a .632 was offered a contract by a Phllly Club (She refused). . . Do we have a As we, your faithful prognostica- average while Foster has 12 wins, 4 golfing crowd at B.S.T.C? If so let us know about it. . . Menarick and tors, tackle this week's ticklers we losses and 3 ties with a .632 average. Kerchusky mentioned for posts on an All-State line. . . Intcr-mural basket- are definitely sitting "out on a limb", Following are our predictions for ball will soon be the vogue. . . There has been quite an agitation concern- however, both are tie for honors and Nov. 23. ing a wrestling team. If there are any students aspiring to the bone-bending Lock Haven—K vs, Shlppensburg—F profession in this institution, please signify by contacting the proper authori- Villanova vs, Dusquene—KF ties, before Zavacky drives me crazy. As a matter of fact , why not a wrestlBucknell—F vs Muhlenburg—K ing team ? What could we lose?. . . Shlanta has credit for playing in every vs, Northwestern—K quarter of the paBt football season. . . Cornell 6, Dartmouth 3, Snavely must Notre Dame—F Penn State—FK vs, Pittsburgh have been handcuffed. . . Zeke Mercer is "teething ", tchf tch! and at his Lafayette—FK , vs, Lehigh age. . . The Huskies make the headlines of some leading Eastern news- Penn vs,, Cornell—KF papers : "Win first game since 1938". A tribute worth re-reading. . . Who Princeton—K vs, Army—F will sponsor a nice bridge tournament?. . . Know.the outstanding S. T. C. Gettysburg—FK vs,> Dickinson team ?—West Chester. Yalo—F vs, Harvard—K Out on a Limb Between the Uprights Dayroom Doings PERSONALITIES We're going to charge admission. Along with our lunch, we now have sweet music and vaudeville, featuring Chapel's famous (one way or another) Railroad Hop. If interested, see Hazel for future engagements. Whenever we hear the chandeliers rattling together, we know the show is on! We're thinking of adding strong woman Vera Grove to the act. One accidental bump and part of the table falls apart! It took the collaboration and. heavy concentration of a dozen girls, .to ,get it together again. Which long-su.fferjng Senior girl, desperately and definitely, is trying to make the subj ect of student teaching grades taboo ? The day girls are certainly in need of some sage advise; Isabelle Olah and her first ten loves, Marie Parcell and her two and Hazel Chapel with her one. Ask Dottie Johnson why she won't dance. She has her reasons. Those elementaries are playing games again. Trying to see who can beat—reading flash cards! Sissies! Warbler Reba Henrie has been doing us proud. Keep at it, Reba! The hocky team, which is practically a day women concern, divided a double-header at West Chester, the other week. The scores were nothing compared to the good time had by all. Those who belong: Elda Henrie, Hazel Chapel, Arlene Swinesburg, Isabelle Olah , Marie Parsell, J u ne Hoagland , Martha Roan, Janet Huffman , Theresa Yost ,and Peggy Hedland. Ask Mary Jane Mordan upon what subj ect, dear to the feminine heart, she was giving an illustrated lecture, the other noon. A male figure hove in view, and all were covered with confusion ; all, except Mary Jane, who remained in the state of blissful ignorance. JACK SCHLAUCH TELLS OF HIS TELESCOPE Mr. Champion Talks On Phone Techni que At the recent meeting of the Business Education Club of Bloomsburg State Teachers College, Mr. George B. Champion representative of the Bell Telephone Company of Bloomsburg gave a very interesting and educational talk on the technique of telephoning. He illustrated his talk with a demonstration of various types of telephones such as those used by people who have lost their voices, by airplane pilots, telephones used in the mines. Mr. Champion also explained the pocket microphone and how the present day microphone has been developed from the telephone. It is the aim of the Business Education Club to bring to its meeting persons acquainted with the various ph a s es of t he bu si n ess wor ld , who can by their contact , knowledge, wealth of information to those who are preparing to be teachers , Mr. McMah an Named Head Teacher Board The Executive Board of the Eastern Commercial Teachers Association has appointed Professor Herbert E. McMahan of B.S.T.C. as chairman of the membership drive for members to this association. Professor McMahan , who held this same position last year and did an excellent job will handle the drive for the state of Pennsylvania, outside of the city of Philadelphia, Zoe Whltmire : Why do you call your car "R egulator "? Dick Mntth es : Well, don 't all the other cars go by It ? Almost two centuries ago an English organist, too poor to purchase a telescope with his modest income, decided to construct an instrument of his own . With this man, Sir William Herschel, who later became an eminent astronomer, amateur telescope making had its humble beginning. Since Herschel's time it has spread to every part of the globe. In the United States alone, over ten thousand men, and women too, are engaged in the fascinating hobby of making their own telescopes. Since I did not have the means to purchase a professionally made telescope to satisfy my desire to better view the heavenly bodies, I naturally gravitated to the procedure so many people before me had used—that of constructing my own instrument. A column in the "Scientific American" devoted to the amateur astronomer attracted my attention, and soon I purchased a book "Amateur Telescope Making" edited by the author of the column. This book is properly called "The Telescope Maker's Bible" for it contains all important literature about the grinding, polishing, and mounting of telescope obj ectives. The type of telescope I have built is called a reflecting telescope because it has a large concave mirror which reflects light to a prism. This in turn reflects the image to a conveniently located eyepiece. The mirror , of course, is the most importantj optical part. The process of grinding and polishing the concave mirror is quite simple. It consists merely of excavating the center of one disc of glass by rubbing it over another disc of equal diameter with coarse carborundum between their surfaces to cut away the glass. The use of a long stroke wears the glass away more at the center than at the edges and the disc soon becomes quite concave. To test the focal length of the mirror, I view the image of a candle flame as Questionnaire reflected from the wet surface of the mirror. After the focal length shortens to the desired length , I use successively fine grades of carborundum to decrease the size of the pits left by each preceding grade of abrasive until at last the mirror is ready for polishing. Eouge and pitch are now substituted for the carborundum and glass tool, and polishing instead of abrasion takes place. The polishing is very tedious because long spells of work are necessary to keep the pitch in form . Whert the polishing is finished and all scratches and pits are gone, I begin the fascinating process of giving the mirror a proper surface for reflecting parallel rays of light to a point. This step is knowing as figuring. Various strokes and positions of the glass as it passes over the pitch wear away the glass at the proper places. To test the surface of the mirror , I use a method devised by a Frenchman, Focault, which is accurate to the millionth of an inch, yet so simple that anyone can perform it. The only instrument necessary are an in tense point of light placed at the center of curvature of the mirror and a knife edge so placed that it cuts the cone of raps reflected from the mirror at their focus. With these tools I can view the shadows on the surface of the mirror caused by any deviation from a perfect figure. Af ter I finished my first small mirror last spring, I mounted it in the simplest of all mounts—a square wooden tube swung between two pieces of two-by-four. Even in this crude state it has given me many hours of pleasure and profit. Soon I hope to have a larger instrument more elaborately mounted. I have found my hobby to be not only a means of pleasantly passing leisure time, but also a great aid in understanding certain phases of science and mathematics, the subjects I have chosen to teach. —Jack Schlauch C. G. A. Announces 1940-41 Committees The Community Government Association of the Bloomsburg State Teachers College has announced the committee chairmen and vice-chairmen who will serve during the year 1940-41. The appointments areas follows: Election Board : Walter Lewis; Earl Harris. Assembly Committee: William Booth; Ruth Baird, Social Committee : Francis Thomas; Catherine Opllnger. Booster Committee: David Nelson ; Hazel Chappell. Dining Room Committee : Helen Johnson; William Horvath. Hospitality Committee: Margaret Robeson ; Larry Meyers. Fire Drill Committee: Ralph McCracken ; Jean Langen. Entertainment Committee: Betty Hawk; Dick Foote. The other officers of the C. G. A, are: President, James Deily, Bloomsburg ; Vice-Presldont , Bruce Miller , Berwick; Secretary, Dorothy Savage, Itnli r " Berwick ; Treasurer, June Eaton , Herman Vondorhcld Galeton. "The best thing for boarding stu"Why don't wo have them?" dents. " Hazel Ohnppel Helen Miller for college spirit, I thing "Good "It's about time we had them," think Day Students would support Jack Shortens them wholeheartedly." .v "Saturday night dances would Bruce Miller break the monotony of the week"If we had Saturday night dances, ends. Ronald FgroiT It would give Baruch something to "If the day students and the dorm do besidos annoy me." students would run them together, "Wlutey " Maslowsky Saturday night dances would be a "They would be a fine thing. It success. What we need Is more social would bring tho students together, Mary Rcllly and it would be some place to go beactivities." "Have them by all means." sides the movies. , . Jim Delly Herman Wesenyak If this Js tho way the student body "A very good Idea. A must, at this feels about these dances, why isn't Institution," Alex; Foster something done about having them ? Question—"Wha t do you think of Saturday Night Dances?" The answers to this question are reprinted below as given by members of our student body. "Good idea, they are sure to go over with a bang." Ralph McCrackcn "I'm very much in favor. It's much better than going to the movies." Hele n "Par ry " "We should have these dances, but will the student body support them ? What we really need is a Social Room." Harold Colloy "If there is anything we need in this institution , it is more dances. We should have dances after dinner too. Linda Lord "We should have them , but defln- Hedgerow Player Much Ado About Nothin g By Larry Myers We thought that Kellog was being a little extreme when he spoke of "the fourteen-man football team" started by Kutztown but after the East Stroudsburg game we're not so sure. The boys certainly did get more than their share of tough breaks. With practically the whole team back next year the fellows should be all set to go places. The mid-semester fees and such reminded us of this all alleged poem: Dea r Dad : Roses are red , violets are blue. Loan me ten which I'll owe you. Dea r Son : Roses are red, sweetpeas are pink Here 's the ten—I don't think!.' We noticed in one of the columns of Rev. James Morrell the last issue of the paper that "soand-so is interested in somebody else. firmly believe that this sort of North Hall | We thing has no place in a college paper The upper classmen of North Hall and we are surprised that the editor are taking pity on the poor "Frosh" allowed it to go in—free speech or and are letting him slip by every no free speech. The rage over gossip now and then when they appear in columns specializing in things like public without their dinks and iden- that should have been gotten over in tification buttons—or maybe it isn't high school or sooner. However, we generally remembered that this part may be wrong and we'd like to know of customs is to be enforced until what student opinion is on the subjec t. Let us know what you think. Thanksgiving. Daniel Brennan, a sophomore, is Eda Bessie Beilhartz and Dick no longer with us. He left school and Foote look relaxed for the first time plans to join the Army Aeronautical in many weeks and well may they School in Texas, but our loss is Tex- after the swell show they put on. We as ' gain. Good luck to you in your shall be sorry to see them leave this year for we know that the place they new undertakings, Danny. have taken in the life of the school Speaking of loses, Howard Tom- will be hard to fill. linson and Charles Horn have gone to Wh at's the cause of all the Williamsport to do their student vict" haircuts we see around"conthe teaching. However there is a re- campus these days ? Is it to make the deeming feature to this change at the older people who have somewhat less nine weeks, because we have Thur- hair feel more comfortable ? wald Gommer , Clark Renninger,- WalSpeaking of hair and such, we had ter Reed, and Daniel Bonham back better reveal the reason for the under the protecting roof of North scraggly growth on our chin of a Hall again. week or so ago. We made a bet with Burnis Fellman and Richard Non- Ted Harwood that if the man bet nemacher have left the dormitory lost the election the loser could on not and j oined the ranks of the Day shave until Thanksgiving or pay a Men. They claim the reason for the nominal forfeit. Thanks to the Dunn change is to sample the privileges of survey we bet on Willkie. However a day student's life. the pressure was too great for us, According to Frank Valente, In- and we backed down. diana is a VERY interesting place, The Social Usage Club which, we and he should know since he was a believe, was organized by Miss Simpmember of the C.G.A. delegation who son is one of the most active on the attended a conference at Indiana campus. The fundamentals of etiState Teachers College last week-end. quette and good living which they Harry Lyons and John Selvan wit- dwell on are most important , particnessed the Bloomsburg-Stroud foot- ularly to us who expect to become ball game and they are willing to teachers and mingle with all types of testify that the Huskies gave the then people. Good breeding is definitely undefeated Stroud. team a tough bat- one thing that we cannot lack if we tle. are to make any progress at all toThe North Hall nimrods are mak- ward our respective goals. We hope ing the woods unsafe for bona flda they continue their good work. hunters these days. Bernice Blaine, whom most of the Devil-may-care George Miller is upperclassmen will remember passed worried about his constantly receding this along: hairline. Might we suggest a toupe A soldier lay dying on the battleor a skull cap, George? field. One of his comrades came up to him and asked if there was anyThings You Should thing he could do. The dying soldier said there wasn't, So the chap said, Know "Tell mo your name and I'll toll your By Edwin Wonner mother ". The dying soldier gasped, "My mother knows my name.1 !" It appears wo spend a million dollars on a book on how to make friends and influence people, and sev- Dobyns Speak s enty millions more for a battleship On Ph otography to make it stick. (Continued f ront Page 1) Nero is said to have fiddled while Rome burned, but he didn 't spend When an exposure Is being made, millions on social experiments while the person should hold the camera the dictators armed themselves to close to his body and hold his breath the teeth, snapping the picture. Over In Tibet they found the footAfter this short talk , Mr. Dobyns print for a prehistoric man in stone. showed some lantern slides of picTibetan husbands put their foot down tures taken by amateurs which wero In those days. illustrative of good photography. Weavers in Jamaica are now makBetween the ra dio programs and ing sport coats out of banana fibers. Doubtless this makes them easier not the movies the supp er dishes sure ' only to peel off but to slip on. n lead, a wiW life. ;.