Come to the Sweater Dance ! N ice Work "Huskies"! Kiwanis - Rotary Evening Scheduled for March 13th College Birdmen C.G.A. STUDENT Make Progress COUNCIL MEETS Once again the air over our campus hums as our second group of college birdmen take to their wings. The new class of twenty has made rapid progress during the first five weeks of ground school work with Mr. Sam Bigony and Mr. William Reber as instructors. Thus far Meteorology, Aircraft Operation and Civil Air Regulations has been presented and written examination have been given in each. At the preset time students are getting one-half hour to one hour of fligh t instruction each day, depending, of course upon the individual's schedule at school and weather conditions. The students, many of whom have never gone up in an airplane previous to their C.A.A. course, are completely thrilled and satisfied with this new school activity. Mr. Sam Bigony said in behalf of Mr. Neal Metzong, his capable flight instructor , and himself , "Neal and I are very pleased with the rapid progress and the perfect cooperation of our students thus far and we shall do our best in aiding them to become capable and efficient pilots—pilots who our college will be proud of." As a result of the departure of the local National Guard having their headquarters at the local airport , 'the administration building, comfortable pilots' rooms , and a well-equipped repair shop, will be accessable for student conveniences. Conrad, Schlauch To Edit Obiter The Junior Class held its election of officers for next year's Obiter on Wednesday, February 26, at ten o'clock in Room D. After the votes had been carefully tabulated , the results were Wilfred Conrad, Editor, and Jack Schlauch , Business Manager. Both officers have been very active members of the student body in the past year. Mr. Schlauch served as a reporter on the Maroon and Gold Staff and is now serving as Desk Editor. He also held the office of Editor of the Handbook for 1940-41. Outside of the confines of the colleg e, Mr . Schlauch has an unusual hobby of making telescopes. Mr. Conrad began his journalistic career by serving as a reporter on the Maroon and Gold Staff in 1939-40. He was a nominee for the Editorship of the Maroon and Gold for 1940-41, and is now Managing Editor. COLLEGE CATALOG TO BE COMPLETED BY EASTER The new College Catalog for the year 1941-42 has undergone quite a few modifications , and is now gone to press to be printed . Tho catalog wlj] bo published before tho Easter vacation. Mr. Samuol L. Wilson , who is in charge of tho catalog this year, has announced that tho entire format will be different. Tho cover stylo and (he typo of page will bo quite apart from tho usual. Moreover , for tho first time in the history of the catalog, tho vurlous courses offorod hero at Bloomsburg will bo described briefl y, "Prologue to Glory " To better acquaint the student body with wh'at the Student Council is endeavoring to do it shall be the policy of this paper to give a brief resume of what transpires at the meetings. In all probability within the near future the editor of the college paper will be a representative of the Council, and thereby shall be able to better familiari ze the students with their representatives. At the meeting held on February 17, Frank Shope made a motion which has been carried to the effect that the Maroon and Gold paper is to be sent to all the draftees who leave school but who hope to return to Bloomsburg after their year of military training is completed. It shall be the duty of the editor or an appointed representative, to see that this is done. However , the cooperation of the draftees will be needed in order to have the correct addresses available for mailing. The expense of mailing will be included by the CGA. The motion by Dean Koch that all On March 17, the famous Abraham announcements made in assembly be Lincoln play "Prologue to Glory" will posted on the bulletin board was take place during the regular chapel hour. (Continued on Page 4) The cast will comprise Mr. Rees as Abraham Lincoln , Miss Hogue as R O.P. FRATE RNITY Ann Rutledge, and Maurice Blyth as RATHE R A CTIVE the village schoolmaster. The play centers an historic debate At a regular meeting of the Pi between Lin coln and the village Omega Fraternity, two members we r e schoolmaster on the subj ect: "Rerecently initiated. Mary Sweigart, a senior, and James Davies, a junior. solved , that the bee is more useful The following sophomores were also than the ant." It is at the time of this admit ted : Hazel Chappel , Joanna debate that Lincoln first announced Fice, Janet Hoffman and Irving Gott- himself for public office, through the lieb, John Hubiak and William Hor- prompting of his boyhood sweetheart, Ann Rutledge. vath. in me iiisl scene we wiiu j -.iui.uiii The following members were apat his first job of village storekeeper pointed to sponsor the "Contest and Ann Rutledge urging him to Booklet " which will be distributed make more of himself than j ust a during the annual Commercial Constorekeeper. test to be held on our campus on The debate takes up most of the April 26 and May 3, 1941. Mary second scene with plenty of humor and Aleta Stiles, AsBretz , Editor, sistant Editor; stencil chairman , and excitement. This proves merely Ruth Snyder assisted by Sara Mas- as the setting to unfold Lincoln 's new telle r, Walter Reed, Roberta Hastie, and compelling personality when he startles the backwoods community Dora Taylor and Larry Klotz. The "P.O.P." a Pi Omega Pi fra- with his ideas and ambitions. The third scene is laid in the Rutternity magazine will be In charge of tho following: Howard Tomlinson , ledge garden , the night before young Editor in Chief; assisted by Dorothy Abe starts on his first political camSavage, Dora Taylor, Sara Masteller, paign . It reveals a love scene of poigBurnls Fellman , James Dolly, Jos eph nancy, tenderness and sincerity. Mallnchoc, Barbara Gillette, Clark The production ends with Ann Renninger , Roberta Hastie, Erma alone in the center of the stage, wavWolfgang and Walter Reed. ing God-spoed to the young man who in a few years becomes the American Man of Destiny. The whole drama is KAPPA DELTA PI skillfully abbreviated and woll-played, INDUCT PLEDGEES Explanatory remarks between scenes, given by Mr. Blytho , knits the acts At their monthly mooting In the together so that the audience looses social rooms of Science Hall , Thurs- nothing oven though the action is day, February 25, Kappa Delta PI covered more quickly than in the full inducted into their fraternity tho fol- play, lowing pledgees: Jamos Davles, BurnBoth Mr. Roes and Miss Hoguo is Fellman , Mae Grow, Earl Harris, played in the touring company of Betty Lou Kopnor , Lawrence Myers, "Prologue to Glory, " Mr. Roes has Dawn 08man, Josephine Rhlnehard, written and produced several of his Margaret Roboson , Francos Rowo, own plays in Chicago dux'ing his sevBotty Gell, William Smith , Ruth Sny- en years' experience in the theatre, dor, Dora Taylor, ColJJn Vemoy, Zoo Miss Hoguo played with Frances LedWhltmlre , and Erma Wolfgang. oror and Margo In "Seventh Heaven ". To bo eligible for membership in Mr. Blytho, during the summer of tho fraternity, a student must bo In 1940, payed at the Grand Detour tho upper quartllo of his class. Summer Theater, Famous Play In Assembly Next Monday Andruss Speaks Kiwanis-Rotary At RE.G Club Tomorrow Night President Andruss was the principal speaker at a recent meeting of the Business Education Club. He brought to the members a very interesting talk on the history of the club and the Department of Business Education. He pointed out that the Business Education in the College has had a great number of changes since the first Academy. In 1920, BSTC , which was at that time a Literary Institute, was taken over by the state. In 1930 after the completion of the ten year's experiment aU. Indian a , and institution for commmercial work was selected to serve the eastern section of the state. Kutztown was to be the original selection, but in the event that they were unable to take advantage of the offer, Bloomsburg was to be considered. Mr. Andruss gave some statistics on the successful placements of Bloomsburg's graduates in the past years , and how the Pi Omega Pi was found ed. As a closing thought he reminded the members of the club that consistant effort hard effort, in the sense of giving all you have, will have results even in this day when other people, seem .to get a)o.ng..xvitr^;'pijuX^ politics and plain magic. The t alk was closed with this motto which has been used as the topic of many sermons: "Do the best you can , with what you have, where you are." Auditorium Program Followed By Dancing with M. & G. Dance Orchestra On Thursday, March 13, the annual Kiwanis-Rotary evening will be a feature attraction here at BSTC. There will be a banquet in the dining room at 6:30 p.m. Following the banquet will be a program in the auditorium beginning at approximately 8 p.m. The students as well as the Kiwanis-Rotary members are invited to attend this program : Organ Overture Greeting from President of the Community Government Association Mr. James Deily Entrance and March of the Peers from "Iloanthe ... Arthur Sullivan "Dream Pantomime " f rom "Hansel and Gretel" E. Humperdinch "Procession of the Sardar" from "Caucasian Sketches" by M. Ippolitow-Iwanow "Marche Hongroise" from "Damnation of Faust" Hector Berlcoz Maroon and Gold Orchestra Dir pp tinn Prof . Howard F. Fenstemaker Organ Interlude "Wings over College Film ™Bioomsbin'g", Direction—Professor George J. Keller "America the Beautiful", Words by Katherine Lee Bates ; Music by Samuel A. Ward College Chorus and Audience Direction—Miss Harriet M. Moore Freshman Class Accompanist—Mrs. John K. Miller Organ Postlude Plan Frosh "H op " Professor Howard F. Fenstemaker at Console L. Wearne General Chairman; the Dancing in the gymnasium will folCommittees Appointed low the auditorium program . The Maroon and Gold dance orchestra, The Freshman Class is making under the direction of William Pegg, plans for the annual Freshman Hop will play. Studenst are all invited. to be held April 19, under the general chairmanship of Leonard WearInter -Fraternity ne. The following committees have Dance Is Success been appointed to assist Wearne: Decoration : Ella Schargo, chair- The annual Inter-Fraternity dance man; Sara Lebongood, Leo Carter, and social evening was held in the Stella Wnijams, Carl Robbins, Jay college gym on Saturday evening, Sponsellar, and Betsy Smith . March 8. Guests enjoyed dancing to Orchestra : George Smith , chair- the melodious strains of the Maroon man; Anthony Sicarella, Harry Ly- and Gold Dance Band with charming ons, Rowena Glrton ,. and Jean Tre- Reba Henrie as vocalist. Cards and gellas. other games were available for those Publicity : Joseph Gillespie, chair- who did not care to dance. man; Theodore Manley, Ruth Shonk, The success of the evening can be Edna Snydor , Helen Miller, and Paul credited to the following commitees: Rowlands. General Chairmen , Florabello SehreProgram: Florence Faust, chair- congast and Jack Mertz; Orchestra, man ; Samuel Trapani , Elaine Kreis- Bruce Miller and Rutter Ohl; Prochor, Clayton Patterson , and Sara- gram, Mary Bretz and Aleta Stiles ; marle Dockoy. Refreshments, Walter Reed and BetRefreshments: Harold Miller, chair- sy Miller; Decorations , Elwood Beavman; Betsy Alden, Anna Sabol , and er and Dave Nelson. Joh n Whltby. The clinic will be organized to detect cavities and abnormal conditions Dental Clinic in the mouth. When such conditions To Be Inaugura ted are found , tho oral Hygionist will notify the parents so that they may A dental clinic will soon be In- decide on the action to be taken, augurated in the Benja min Franklin The health room will bo equipped Training School under tho suporvls- with a dental chair, dental unit , sterIon of Miss Elizabeth FeJnour. Miss ilizing apparatus, and other InstruFeinour, a graduate of the School of ments necessary to clean teeth, All Ora l Hygiono at Temple University services will bo free of charge and find an interne at tho Allentown Gen- dependent upon voluntary action of oral Hospital , has had throe years the parents. The continuation of this experience In dental hygiene at Mlll- service will depend on the interest vllle Public Schools. shown. jlWaroon atib Corner . . By Dave Nelson TURNABOUT: A student failed in all three of the subjects he studied at the university. He telegraphed his brother: "Fl u nked ou t , prepare dad" . The brother telegraphed back: "Dad prepared, prepare yourself". Note attached to a student's check: "Any resemblance between this and a living wage is purely coincidental". EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Vi ctor IS. Turlnl MANAGING EIMTOIt Wilf red Conrad NEWS DIRECTOR Adrian * Mas nn oUl OUR ALMANAC SAVS : MAKE-UP EDITOR David Jo nes ASSISTANT MAKE-UP EDITOR Helen Miller "A single dolphin will have two EXCHANGE EDITOR Dave Nelson thousand offspring".—We wonder HUMOR EDITOR Edwin Wenner about the married ones. LITRRA.UY KDITO R Ma ry Jane Mordan Incidentally: SPE CIAL FKATUKKS: In the first college catalog issued ART EDITORS : George 'Wlllii rd , Stcwnrt Yorks , by Bucknell U. parents were advised DESK EDITORS : against the practice of allowing their Helen Berf usn , R uth Snyiler , J ack Scltlauch , Ruth Brandon children to have in excess of one or SPORTS : two dollars on their person. Reason Ale x Foste r, Paul Kellogg, Bill Selden , Ma rie Parsell for this caution was the many types Willia m IVRff. KKATliUK EDITORS of vice resulting from too much Ma r;' Drlscoll Kdna Kehner. Lncrctla Shaffer , Ruth Balnl , Joh n Youn e, R u th money. Welt )!, Mnrl nn Murphy, Lnrry Myers , Ma ry Brunatetter TYPISTS : JOKE OF THE WEEK: Peter Poilwlkn , Vincent Husovsky, lolg Godlcskl R EPORTERS : "Reach for the sky ", barked the Stnnrt Hartinan , Georg e Butler , Joh n Hubials . Rutter OhI , Jerry Riusln , Bit: Hegenbuch , bandit. Carltn , Clii lre Slrncro , Eleanor Curran , Ma rlon Wallace. R uth. Shock , Nelson O man . Joh n "Okay ", replied the frosh, "but I Grace I.lrlwmlson , KliznlM 'tlr it iirthH. Edith ltartlui , Flore nce Faust , Francis Thomas . David Young, I'HtltvrliK! Opllnge r , Onilci i'YIt/., Klpnnor Althaft , VhtaiU 'r Bvrulf , Bill Ilorvath know I won't make it". FACULTY ADVJSERS: Pome: Hiss Ethel Shaw , Miss Penrl Mnson , M r. S. Ij. "Wilso n CLEPTOMANIACS There is a general tendency among children in the grade schools and even on into the hig h schools to crave for things that do not belong to them. Psychological reasons are the bases of these undesirable actions of the child. The child in the first place has no reasoning power to understand what it means to steal; a child has no conscience that tells him that the nickel he stole was the onl y nickel his playmate had. He has no conscience that tells him that the pair of g loves he took meant so much to the owner. For this reason we can excuse a child. Yet, odd as it may seem , some children never become mature. Their .bodies grow but their minds still possess that child's instinct—that mania for stealing. These few go throug h hig h school hording all they can , pens , books , money, school equipment , such as sharpeners, sneaks, jerseys , and all little what-nots. Then when they graduate from hig h school , they enter college, supposedly old enough to throw away their childish instincts and act as men and women. But this is not so. Even in colleges and universities, pens are stolen , books are stolen , and even money . . . money that the thieves know was hard earned and saved only throug h great sacrifice. Can these cleptomaniacs be stopped? Most likel y they cannot be. They must learn to stop themselves , to overcome those mental weaknesses by sheer will power, for no outside force nor penalty can serve to cure such evils. PUBLIC OPINION — A DILEMNA Public opinion is the axis of a spinning democracy, the wrench in the cogs of plutocracy , the "black one " in the herd of a monarchy. It is the faith of the citizen , hope of the politician , and chanty of the government; a milestone to the falling , a mig ht to the rising, a weig ht to the condemned , a pedestal for the presiding. It takes and makes or breaks the best and worst of men. It speaks thunderous words of approval or volcanic eruptions of rebuttal , It may salvage a mouse to condemn a man. Civilizations rise and fall by it. Nations are carried thru prosperity, depression , panic, and destruction by it. Wars survive and breed like parasites on it. Men live, suffer , and die for it. Saints rest upon its generous laurels, while devils damn its cutting curses. And the animal kingdom loves or hates its kick or kiss. — Robert Sommett. J anuary 6, 1939 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR icheer-leader should be credited with Dear Editor , There have been several letters producing volumes of noises at the published lately written by people proper times. If the noises seem a who have n bone to pick and by peo- little anemic at times, it isn't their ple who aren 't happy unless they have faul t. something to criticize. Just for a The assembly committee has been change let's pass out a few bouquets. , right on the job, but they have been I don 't mean that criticism should mentioned before this. cease entirely — without criticism Probably wo have other persons there would be no advancement — and committees who have been workbut a little goes a long way, Ing hard for the good of the whole, Francis Thomas and the members I'd like to see some more flowers of the social committee have been do- tossed around by people who know Ing a very good job. This committee more about It than I. has had a hard time trying to suit —Mr. Optimist everybody. Considering this and the P. S.—What became of the band that fact that they are restricted to a cerwo wore going to have at baskettain decree by college rules, they ball games? I subboso Id's da liddeserve our credit. cllo ban thad wnsn'd thoh. AhDave Nelson as head of the pep committee, and Ed Sharrotts as chief chooool Little Miss Muffe t sat on a tuffet. Little Jack Homer sat in a corner. The Fool. 'NOTHEK POME: There once was a guy from Paducha Who went out with a very good lucha, When they went in to eat . She refrained from all meat Which made hi m very glad That he tucha. Plug: Len Wearne asked me to give the Frosh Hop a plug. O.K. Len. •NOTHER PLUG : Ralph McC. says do the same for the Jr. Prom. ? ? Books ? ? "RANDOM HARVEST" by James Hilton James Hilton 's first novel in seven "Random Harvest", is said by his publishers to be his best work. It has a plot bette r than "Lost Horizon", and its character sketches are superior to those of "Good-bye Mr. Chips." Ja mes Hilton conceived his title , "Random Harvest" from an official German report. Because an official British report stated that bombs fell at random , the Germ a n s though t that "random " was the name of a town—so the Germans came out in an official report stating that according to an official British report bombs fell at Random , England. "Random Harvest" is the story of a man who at one time suffered from a case of amnesia. He was a perfectly normal Individual until the war of 1914 came along. Ho was serving in the trenches and was sent out across no-man 's land in charge of a small group of men. A shell burs t near him , and when he regained consciousness many years later ho was on a park bench in Liverpool. Small Incidents were aways cropping up to remind him of this period in his life about which he could remember nothing, and it became his chief aim in life to find out about himself during that period of his life right after the war. "Random Harvest" la good reading. It's just the book to take your mind off these heavy-handed affairs that are being popularized today, The novel is light , easy reading to be enjoyed in this war wearied country. The book has a plot which is novel enough to bo Intriguing. —Ma ry Jane Morilan yea r s, SPRING SONG I rej oice in the glories of Spring, Yet its beauties are not in the lay I would sing, Not of its wonders, and the usual thing Of a poe t 's fancy, whei. he hearkens the spring. Ah , ; MR. SCHELL My teaching class is at 9:15 pretty keen! Mr. Sehell is