Large Attendance Expected At Alumni Day Celebration Teachers and Administrators To Be Held Next Saturday Develop New Cours e of Study Choral and Solo Selections Featured Educators Discuss By Women's Chorus in May 5 Assembly Elementar y Course Large Group Presents Many Senior Ball & Ban quet In Conf erence Here Beautiful Numbers Under Direction of Miss Moore The Wom en 's Chorus of the College , under the direction of Miss Har- riet M. Moore, was featured in a con cert of chor a l and solo selections in the May 5 assembly in Carver Hall. The first group of numbers included "Bless the Lord, O My Sou l ," "So 's I Can Write My Name, " "Hear Us , O Saviou r , " and the "Sandman 's Song; " and "Childr en 's Prayer " from "Hansel and Gretel." Jan e Kenvin handled the solo in the "Sandman 's Song." Mari a n Lake , Aleki Comuntzis , and Anna Belle Russell next presented an out of the ordinary arrangement of "Three Little Maids From School , " from the "Mikado." The Chorus followed with "Red River Valley, " and "There Are Such Things." Eleanor McClintock provided the solo embellishment in the latter number, thereby helping to make the presentation one of the most beautiful and outstanding ever presented on the Carver Hall stage. The final group of numbers sung by th e Chorus was composed of "Amaryllis," and a colorfully interpretive arrangement of the Irish air, "The Gal way Piper." M a r g a r e t Rose Roberts, Anita Webb, Gloria Dawn Long, and Martha Rapp served as accompanists for the group and soloists. Jean Stein presided over the brief devotional exercises which preceded th e program. Schedu led f or May 19 At Wilkes-Barr e Hotel - Compl eted plans for the annual , tradition-hon ored Senior Ball and Banquet , the culminating social affair for the graduating seniors , were recently announced by the committee in charge. The Ball and Banquet will be held this year in the Admiral Stark Ballroom of Hotel Sterling, Wilkes-Barre, at 6:30 p.m. Th ursday, May 19. Music for dan cing and listening pleasurer will be provided by Al Anderson and his orchestra from 9 to midnight. Arrangements for the Ball and Banquet are under the general supervision of Phil Joseph , assisted by Charles Boyer, acting chairman for the Ball , and Ernest Olson, acting chairman of the Banquet. Additional committees and their chairmen follow : Angelo Albano, Investigation "and arrangement; Pauline Kokolias , Dance Programs; James Hantjis , Transportation ; George Paternoster , Orchestra ; Richard Grimes j Decorations; Zita Spangler Cortright , Refreshments ; and Lois Datesman , Tickets, . Morning and afternoon sessions in an elemeniary conference for the purpose of discussing, reviewing, and distribution of the new elementary course were attended by the largest group of area educators ever to assemble at the College for this type of conference. Miss Edna J. Hazen , local chairm an in charge, stated th at , in an unofficial estimate, there were about three hundred in attendan ce. Dr. Leversia L. Powers, chief , elementary education , Department of Publi c Instruction , Harrisburg, directed the meeting. The session was one of sixteen similar meetings held throughout the Commonwealth. Dr. Powers began the project in 1946 and has piloted it to its successful completion this year. The building of the new elementary curriculum was a cooperative effort and will be continued over a period of five years devoted to further development of the program. Six experts from the Department of Public Instruction assisted Dr. ( Continued on page 2) Introduci ng Mr. Myster y ? . ? ? Secondar y Education Conference To Be Held Here on J une 24 and 25 On June 24 and 25, one of the twelve regional group discussion conferences for the improvement of secondary education will be held at the College. These meetings are sponsored by the Pennsylvania Branch of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Harry F. Garner , director of secondary education at the College and coordinator of the local conference , announced recently that the group will be under the leadership of J. Frank Dennis, principal of Myers High School in Wilkes-Barro. Composed of several principals of area high schools , the steering committee is now working on plans for the 1949 conference , which is an annual proj ect of the Pennsylvania Secondary School Principals' Association. The area to be served by this year's conference includes the following counties : Columbia, Luzerne, Lackawanna , Susquehanna, and Wyoming. Gollege Dames Club Enjoy s Covered Dish Supper and Hat Social The newly-formed College Dames Club enj oyed a covered dish supper and hat social last Tuesday evening in Noetling Hall. The club is composed of the wives of students at the college, Prizes were awarded for the most unique , the funniest , and the prettiest hat by Mrs. Richard Hummel , of Northumberland. First prize for the most unique hat went to Mrs. Lewis with Mrs, John Brown as runner-up. Prizes for the funniest hat went to Mrs. Glenn Von Stetten and Mrs. Frank P vlngle. Prizes for the prettiest hat were awarded Mrs. Robert Wingate and Mr. Dick Jarman. Judges for the contest were Dr. Kehr, Miss Ranson, Miss Waldron , and Miss Elder, who were guests at the meeting. .—. Business Educ. Club Holds Annual Banquet; New Off icers Installed T i Members of the College's Business Education Club and their guests held their annual banquet May 4 at the local Moose Home. The tables were beau tifully decorated and contributed immensely in helping to enj oy the delicious turkey dinner which was served. Each lady guest was presented with a corsage. Grace was offered by Mr. Walter Rygiel, sponsor of the club. Phil Joseph led group singing, with the accompaniment of Lois Datesman. Wilmer Nester served as master of ceremoni es, welcoming th e banqueters and introducing faculty members and their wives to the group. Officers of the club for the next year were installed in an impressive ceremony. The new officers are: Edward Messa, president; Emory Rarig, vice president; Laura Philo, secretary ; William Romig, treasurer; Richard Hollis, historian. Flowers were presented to the incoming officers. Historian Paul Plevyak summarized the club's activities for the past year. Members and guests were presented with the club annual , edited by Charles Roberts. Roberts read the dedication of the annual and presented the firs t copy to Mr. Rygiel, to whom it was dedicated. Brief talks were made by Dr. Harvey A. Andruss, Pr esident of the College; Richard Hallisy, director of the Business Education Department ; and Dr. Thomas P. North, Dean of Instruction of the College. Retiring officers of the club are: Wilmer Nester, president; Richard Grimes, vice president; Ruth Doody , secretary ; Edward Messa, treasurer; and Paul Plevyak, historian. Chairmen of the committees planning the event were : Romeo Danni , general chairman; Louis Pecora, program ; Rita Dixon, flowers and decoration ; Dorothy Lovett, invitation; Richard Swartz, ticket. Next Year 's Class Officers Selected in Recent Election Shown above is "Mr. Mystery " as he removed his mask and revealed himself as Frcnhnmn Tom Anthony at the recent Junior Prom. On the left is Frank Johnson , director of the contest. Three Hundred Witness Unmasking of Mystery Man at Ju nior Prom on May 6 Forty»Eight Contestants Guess the Identity of Black-Masked Crooner A crowd estimated at nearly 300 persons thronged into a gaily decora ted Centennial Gymnasium for the annual Junior Prom on Friday evening, May 6. Music for the occasion was provided by Al Anderson and his orchestra, Dancing was from 8:30 until 12. The originality of the decorations attracted wide attention. Hanging streamers were covered with paper flowers , and large black masks were hung overhead in keeping with the (Continued on page 2) 52 H.S. Seniors Take Examinations Here • Scholarship examinations, given anually by the Commonwealth, were given to fifty-two seniors from seven of the Columbia County high schools during the morning of May 6. The 1 scholarship of $400 in any accredited institution of state, stimulated much competition among members of county graduating classes interested in continuing their education . The examination was given in Centennial Gymaslum , under the direction of superintendent of county schools, Ray M. Cole. The election of officers and advisers for next year's Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes were held last week. The results are as follows : Sophomore class — Richard Hollis, president; John Shanahan , vice president; Doris Bowman , secretary ; James Witney, treasurer; Hugh Elliott , boy representative; Nancy Swartz, girl representative; Miss Keller, class adviser. Junior class—Walter Zorn, president; Romeo Danni , vice president; Nancy Powell, secretary ; Delphine Buss, treasurer; James Kleman , boy representative; Nancy Crumb, girl representative ; Dr. Kuster, class adviser, Senior class — William Davis, vice president ; Kay Chapln , secretary ; Harold Kamm , treasurer; William Stimeling, boy representative ; Aleki Comuntzis, girl repre sentative ; Mr. Fenstemaker, class adviser. The election of the Senior class president will be held in September. Participating in the event were the following schools: Berwick, sixteen ; Benton , five ; Bloomsburg, fourteen; Catawissa, three; Conyngham, three; Millville, four; and Scott, seven. Numerous Activities Planned for Annu al Return of Gradu ates President Harvey A. Andruss and Dr. E. H. Nelson, of the Alumni Association , last week announced the complete plans for this year's Alu mni Day celebration to be held at the College Saturday, May 21. A larger crowd of graduates than has ever before attended is expected to be on hand. Activities will begin with the annual Alumni meeting to be held in Carver Hall Auditorium at 11:00 A.M. (DST). An unusual program' is being planned for this part of the day 's events. The fifty year reunion class, in accordance with the custom of a number of years, will be especially honored by Alum ni offi cials, and other classes are planning special features for the meeting. Luncheon will be served to all Alumni and guests of the College in the College dining room at 1:00 P.M. The afternoon will be taken up wi th class reu nions, beginning at 3:00, and from th e variou s repor ts from classes indicate that this year's get-together will attract a large attendance. Another feature of the day will be the baseball game between King's College and Coach R. B. Redman 's Huskies on the Mt. Olympus diamond. The game will get under way at 5:00 P.M., with the home team attempting to finish the season undefeated. The final event on the day's program will be the annual Alumni dance in the Waller Hall Lounge, beginning at 8:30 P.M. and continuing until 11:30. Music will be provided by Eddie Karpee and his orchesThousands of Alumni of the College throughout the country have received invitations, and early replies have indicated that the 1949 Alumni Day will be one of the most successful, if not the most successful, ever staged at the College. Many of the classes returning will open the event with their own meetings and dinner on Friday evening. Others will participate in events on Saturday, in addition to participating in the features arranged for all graduates and their guests. Dr. J * Almus Russell Publishes Article in New England Ma gazine An article, "Cordwood for Locomotives," by J. Almus Russell, of the College English Department, was published in the overdue January, 1949, issue of "Old Time New England," a quarterly magazine specializing in ancient buildings , household furnishings, domestic arts, manners and customs, and minor antiquities of the New England people. This publication is one of a series of "Forgotten H o m e Industries," which deals with early New England customs and crafts as Dr. Russell knew them in his youth, or heard of them from elderly friends and relatives. About 1850, the author writes, many farmers discovered a profitable home industry .— supplying cordwood for wood-burning locomotives. Providing such wood for the new railway engines rapidly became an important business, with men, oxen, and horses hired all year round to cut and haul fuel, for a period of twenty-five years, until coal finally took the place of wood, and consequently did away with the industry. iWaroon anti <&olb A THOUGHT Published Weekly by The Student * of Bloomsburg State Teacheri College by Max Kaplan EDITOB-IN-CHIEF — Robert O. Canoune ASSOCIATE EDITOBS — Oounlor L. Eddtnger and "VVlllliiin A. Stlm elJiiK OFTtCEi Noetlin g Hal l BOX 284 9- NEWS EDITOR Baibara Johnson WEWS STAFF Prl pcllla Abbott eT B cheU u J,\n " *? „ u ^ Kathryn Graham Guy Jamea Lois Moyer Qay Palutla „ .Uleanor Pupo Patricia Sweeley Shirley Vandever Richard "Wagner CIRC. MGR. Utorge Chcbro FEATURE EDITOR Donnl d ButcofsUy SPORTS EDITOR Wnym- Von StetU 'ii BUSINESS MOB. Sllrl1 G'»ham Wehard Hollls Jnmei. Kllnednlst John Trimbl e Glenn Von Stetten ADVERTISING Jii«i«b Boyle) U. AVIlllamB)Mgr B . Helyn BurUngMM Dorothy Cedor William UTeadman HUMOR Robert Hlney , Ed. Nan cy Powell COPY HEADEIIS Jean Ann Brouman Jane Kenvln SOC1ETT flRT Kay Ohapln . Ed. Audrey Terrel II. Hnrteull , Ed. Nancy Swart * EXCHANaE EDI. Nancy Crumb Ann Papanla FEATURE STAFF Kobert Baylor AleW ConmnUi B B|ll D9vis * Prank Dean ., ,_ , S" Marie,^« Matt!. Hdward Measa gp0RTs stArr long, Le st Lot ' s wif e curse o'ertake him , and h e A Little Reminiscing . . . . The crowning of the twin May Queens once again heralded the end of another college year. Exams , sultry weather , an d b anquets a l so seem to signi f y t h at "gra duation is rapidl y approac h ing f or senior stu dents. This seems the appropriate time to look bac,k over t h e cl osing term an d do a little reminiscing. September brings to mind the opening of another College year , and the successful , un d e f eate d, untie d season of the Huskies , which sent the ye#r plunging sucessfull y ahead . Excellent assembl y programs, such as the Ebonaires and the hypnotic artist , mar ked this entire perio d and proved to be one of the most interesting and entertaining years in this respect. September rolled into October , an d thence into November , until B.S.T.C. students soon found themaelves enjoying their Christmas holidays , only to return to face exams and the beginning of a new semester. Basketball , meanwhile , was occupying a sizeable portion of our time , an d w e f oun d t h at we h a d a team t h at played five hundred ball , w h ich wasn 't bad considering the caliber of basketball played in our loop. Pictures and subscri ptions to "T he Obiter " next birdied into view and remained with us for quite a while. "Dog house " Don an d his column soon proved themselves worthy of attention with many of their zany sidelights on life in these corridors; while "Borrowed Banter " went aroun d raising eyebrows with its humor. Diane Snyder and Charley Boyer , rei gning as King an d Queen of Hearts at the Sophomore Cotillion , next earned themselves niches in the College Year , 1948-1949; and Boston , b eans , an d "The Late George Apley " scored the hit that everyone expected it would. The appearance of the first issue of "The Olympian ", an d the huge success of Mr . Mystery an d the Junior Prom gave the students a chance to rave twice. spring, about this time, stretched its Jazy arms , and we soon round models cavorting all over Carver Hall Auditorium , anti cipating t he annua l Fashion Show and the Business Education Contest. Spring also b roug ht slightl y warm weather and , along with it , mixe d sun bathing , which gave Dean Hoch an opportunity to use a little picturesque speech in putting a halt to "fraternization ." An undefeated Husky baseball team thus far , and the thin-clads of B.S.T.C, are currentl y roun ding out a banner year in the annuals of "The Friendly College on The 'Hill. " (em ) Universal Stru ggle . . . . For a long time now the extreme radicals of Realism have been propagating their principles in a forceful effort to demolish the powers of Idealism. As civilization becomes more complex , this struggle will become more serious. Idealism is the basis of all creative thoug ht; it is the root of all genius and inventiveness. When man- has discovered every contrivable thing and when he has exposed every thing that is discoverable , then and only then , has Idealism reached its consummation. Has this acme been attained? Is man 's store of inventiveness spent? Or are there yet within him untouched hoards of genius waiting to be revealed? (mm ) The Important Thin g . . . . It's rough ! Th e path of life is a long, uphill climb, Marked by detours and tempting turns. One would like to relax in the inviting Rests by the side of the road ; But if he does, he soon will see The race of man pass by him in its Unrelenting pursuit of time. And s o , if he w ishes to keep pace With his fellow travellers, His pause must be short , Just time enough to refuel His energy-using frame with the Turgor of renewed vigor; then out agai n Into the everlasting struggle. Onward, ever onward ! Looking back at times to Reconst ru ct his co u rse , but no t too « Turn into a pillar of sal t. Educators Discuss ( Continued from page 1) Powers. They were Orren Wagner, advisor , elementary education , Lester N. Myers , chief , special education, Miss Gladys Fish, advisor, special education , Claude Rosenberry , chief , music education , and Dr. Frederick L. Pond, advisor , secondary curriculum. The educators , in the morning sessions, discussed the course of study, giving the background of the effort involved in its production. Special committees selected units of study and materials to include in the 500page bulletin from over one thousand manuscripts submitted by hundreds of elementary teachers throughout the state. Afte r a luncheon served in the College dining room , the a f te rnoon w as taken up with group conferences in each of the elementary subj ect fields. Serving as chairmen of the groups were teachers in the variou s schools of the College service area. State Department officials aided in a discussion of the subj ect included in the study and answered questions as to how teachers migh t be bet ter able to carry out the suggested progra/n. Th e course of study, it is hoped , will go into use at the opening of the next school year. The path is stony, the road Has many turns; but what the heck— Happiness has never been an easy victory. _ . What you put into it , that' s what you 'll get out of it— That goes for anything. The more the swe a t , the greater the by Aleki Comuntzls j oy; of course What is it about yellow that makes It a in 't ne cess a rily so , but it' s good people so gay ? Maybe it 's because f u el for the tank . the sun is that color and people just feel sunny. Whatever it is, yellow is So though the road be rough , THE keynote in summer fashions. Keep chin and heart up high. Nearly every skin coloring is flatHere 's to the guy that keeps plugging Though he meets defeat at every tered by some member of the yellow f amily, be it sunburned or bleached. turn , However , if you feel that yellow And with each failure makes a new j ust isn't y our color, try spicing your start f avorite hue by adding a bright yelTo prove that life is worth the living. It may be rough , but it's worth it. low straw bag. If straw is not quite At leas t that' s the concensus of opin- to your liking, how abo u t a lit t le wooden bag of corn-yellow, trimmed ion. with leather, that lo ok s exactly like "Ye Olde Oaken Bucket," and will Three Hundred set off a cool, crisp cotton sport dress. It may be that you have a weakWitness Unmasking ness for gay shoes. Well , yellow c a n (Continued from page 1) easily come to your rescue in an ex"Mr Mystery " contest which had tremely interesting laced sandal or played a large part in the dance pub- a thonged ballet slipper. Why dye licity. A number of large G clef and your favorite linen pumps a not tone of F clef symbols were also scattered y ellow th a t will add the fin a l t ou ch among the wall decorations to sym- to an almost completely perfect cosbolize the musical aspect of the af- tume. fair. Wear the high and mighty yellows Highlight of the evening came at boldly , wear its many tones and texintermission when "Mr. Mystery 's" tures to capture the smile of the identity was revealed. Harold White, summer sun—and the smile of that general chairman of the dance com- certain man ! mittee, introduced Frank Johnson who then took over as master of correctly deduced or guessed the idenceremonies and called "Mr. Mystery " tity of "Mr. Mystery ", and it beto the bandstand. The "Anonymous came necessary to award the prizes Academician" then appeared and on the basis of a drawing from a box again sang his theme song, "I containing the names of the winners. Couldn 't Sleep a Wink Last Night." In the order in which their names Following this repetition of the con- were drawn , the 14 final winners test's main clue, "Mr. Mystery " was were as follows: Charles Edwards , revealed as Tom Anthony, a member Pricilla Arnold , Walt Banull , Nancy of the freshman class who had played Powell, Leon Herb, Betty Cole, Joe the title role in the Dramatic Club Gieda, Luther Roth , Lorraine Wilcox , production of "The Late George Ap- Bill Kuster, Jean Wilson , Jo Ann Vanderslice, Bill Kelly, and Lucy Jane ley." Baker. Forty-eight contestants had either FASHION FLASHES Just Jovin g . . . ? This year approximatel y 315,000 students will graduate from the colleges and universities throug hout the United States. Upon graduation , the prime objective of most of this vast number of students will be to secure employment in those fields and pro fessions for which they have been educated and trained , and which seem to offer the best opportunities for advancement. Just what are their chances for obtaining these positions they so earnestly desire? A few years back , this could emphatically answered in the affirmative. At that time , a college degree was regarded as , "The golden key that would open all doors of opportunity . " Today, this situation has undergone vast changes , The number or people holding college degrees has increased tremendously, and it is not inconceivable that within the not-too-distant future a college degree will be the minimum requirement for most positions. Competition will be keen in all fields and occupations in the next few years. The teaching profession is at the present time slowly beginning to realize a period of adequacy in personnel in many areas, Thu s, it is hi g hl y important that each student absorb as much information and material relating to his particular field as possible. It will pr obably be only after graduation that each student will come to realize the appropriateness of the following statement: "Th e " The Dean suggested that I take Elementary , but I wanted to important thing is not that the student has gone through college, but major in Eng lish and Social Studies ~ " has the college gone throug h the student?" (gj) Husky Sluggers Boost High . Batting Averages For First Nine Games With nine straight wins under their belts, the Husky diamondmen have demonstrated their unexcelled defensive play and pitching at its best. Now the spotlight shines on the batting abilities of the club. A team batting average of .289, combined with an average of better than one homer per game, have strengthen ed the Huskies to a champion ship team the college can be proud of. Four of the Huskies have hit better to dale. , than .300 in the games playedSlobo zien , They are Czerniakowski, Lambri nos, and Thomas with Ed Piestrak falling a little short with a .297. The following are the averages of the squad for the first nine games : ab r h Pet. ¦Mowry 1 1 1 1.000 Diehle 2 0 1 .500 Czerniakowski . . . 38 10 14 .368 ' Slobozien 37 14 13 .351 ' Lambrinos 35 9 12 .343 Thomas 35 9 11 .315 Piestrak 37 11 11 .297 ] 31 12 8 .258 Mensinger • Evans 14 2 4 .286 • ]Hum m el 31 7 7 .226 Byham 18 3 4 .222 Butler 35 10 7 .200 Buynak 3 0 0 .000 ;Brunn 3 0 0 .000 Levan 1 0 0 .000 LAFFTI M E old lady, always eager to , A sweetneedy, spied a particularly help the ,sad looking old man standing on a ]street corner. She walked over to J5b$ SHADES OF OLD SOL. The fellows seem to like two-tone cars — wonder how they feel about our red and white sun-kissed coeds. Iris Good , Mary Lou Transue, Mary DeMatt , and Barbara Sherman are a few of the many for whom the sun apparently had a "burning" passion. GRADUATING W. H. GIRLS attended a tea held in their honor Tuesday afternoon from three to five in Clubroom 219. A YEARNIN' FOR LEARNIN' . The library has been the most popular spot on campus for the past few weeks. Last Monday, over 100 nonfiction books were checked out. MURRAY FORGOT TWO. Last week when Arthur Murray published his list of the nation 's best non-professional dancers of 1949, he missed Gloria Galo and Louise Garard. He should see them do "The Pirate Dance." GLAD TO SEE BOOKIE BACK. Shirley Boughner wus finally back on campus this week after u long illness and convalescence at home. She was jus t visiting, however, ALL OUR SYMPATHY is extended to Miss Met tier on the sudden death of her father last Monday. LIBRARIANS HIKE. Miss Zealberg arranged a picnic-lunch hike for all student librarians after the May Day ceremonies on Wednesday. Our new librarian is evidently as thoughtful as she Is efficient! HER ROOMMATES W O N D E R why Helen Romanczyk is taking such pains in preparing a clipping cookbook. Then too, Peggy Suchy lias suddenly become an ardent student of the sewing arts. Room 214 must be going domestic on us. LEST WE FORGET. Elections for Senior class.president will be held in the fall. Don Butcofsky, ver y sorr y about the whole unfortunate affair, says that ho will not run again. From t h e resu l ts o f t h e el ect i on , t h e cl ass 3. ; 2. 1. that they do not Indulge In any of (c) ; 7. (b) ; 8. (c) . 6. the vices she would have indulged in will bo very disappointed In you If if she hadn 't been chaperoned when "Oh , darling, I' ve missed you. " An d you back out , Don. she was a young woman. WITH THE WHIRL of banquets, e ra ised t h e revo l ver an d tr i ed —Collctflo sh term papers, outings, and field finals, again. coming to a close, it is rapidly —Gargoyle trips "I had to run into a fence to avoid hitting a cow standing in the road , " Yarn and Needlework the lady motorist explained to the Supplies —Old Maid judge . cow?" he asked. "Was it a Jersey Ice Cream Erma Mor gan "I wouldn't know," she replied, "I 144 East Main Street A chaperon is an elderly woman didn 't see its license plate. " 251 West Fifth Street —Green Gander who accompanies yo ung women to see The one ring circus was visiting a town in the hills. The folks there recognized all the instruments of the band except the slide trombone. One old settler watched the player for quite some time, then , turning to his son , said , "Don't let on that you 're watching him. There 's a trick to it; ho ain't really swallerin ' it. " ? Did you hear about the guy who offered his new girl a Scotch and sofa ? She reclined. —Future * * * "Is your roommate broadminded? " "Say, that' s all he thinks of." —Eliot = ¦ , ¦ i ¦^_^«m^w Back on October 16 the Doghouse made its debut , and in the very beginning stated that it would be a column "where the chaiT . would be run through with the oats." Now, in looking back , it seems that there has been a heck of a lot of chaff and very little oats. In the course of getting this column out every week, the English language has been booted around to the tune of some 22,000 words, and what all of them have amounted to, if anything, would be hard to tell. At any rate, comes now the time to take a hasty backward look at campus life as. it was seen through the Doghouse door during the past two semesters. With no attempt toward final authority, this listing of persons and events stack up somewhat as follows : Biggest success—The informal dances in the old gym. Let's have more of the same next year. Biggest failure—The drinking fountain campaign. No inconvenience as long as the canteen was open. Biggest surprise—The new improved women's chorus. The sweetest singing on this side of heaven , aided and abetted by the Nightingale from Nescopeck. Biggest disappointment—The basketball season. No offense meant, fellows. The breaks jus t weren't in your favor. Best professional assembly entertainment—George Johnson and his "Bach » to Boogie." A totally unexpected gem by a master showman. Best student entertainment—For laughs: Franky and Johnny . For novelty : The Andy Mack Trio. For cultural value: The Von Bergen-Wagner piano duo. In general, a student body filled to the brim with talented performers. Best faculty entertainment—Mrs. Beeman's lecture on spinning. A gifted sense of humor combined with an authoritive talk. Best master of ceremonies—Ben Burness with his masterpiece in the Frosh Follies. The plumber with philosophy in his humor. ^ Best Entertainment (period)—Watching the Husky gridiron juggernaut slaughter its opposition. Things won 't be the same without Donan and Luchnick, however. Best groaner—Though we didn 't, hear much from him on the campus, George Kearney still pulled through with his laurels intact. Some might take Mr. Mystery. Academy Award motion picture—The epic "N ight School in Merry Olde England." Now we know what Churchill meant when he referred to dark ' days. Most unreliable—The school time system. There is a very beautiful legend telling why the bells only ring once every hundred years. Most hit or miss—The Doghouse predictions. But don't worry about it. This is the last edition. Most sorely missed—The pin-up pictures in the Waller Hall dorm. Maybe mother will let us put our Esquire clippings on the walls at home. Most popular pastime—Sleeping in class. Didn 't get in until 3 a.m. Most popular fad—Horn-rimmed glasses. The first step toward acquiring professional dignity. Most overworked—The Maroon and Gold staff. They began weekly and ended weakly. Most popular statement—"I'm really going to bear down next year." A noble sentiment , but isn't that what we said last year? ? RUSSELL'S (Continued from page 3) the only first place garnered by the Maroon and Gold. Lock Haven , l o a d e d with the strength of Penn State frosh , swept the mile, javelin , two-mile, an d high jump . They also had three double winners in Tuefel, Leffard, and Karalyak. Following is the summary of events: One mile—Leeds, first; Miller, second; Close, third, all of Lock Haven. Time—4:36. 440 yard dash—Wadsworth , L. H., first ; LePard, B., second; Davis, L. H., third . Time—51.9 seconds. 100 yard dash—Teufel , L. H., first ; Colliver, L. H., second; Gallow, B., third. Time—10 seconds. 100 yard high hurdles — Leffard, L.H., first ; Lunday, B., second ; Davis, L. H., third . Time—13.6 seconds. Half mile run—Pfeffer , L. H., first; Conrad , B., second; Urban , B., third. Time—2:06 minutes. 220 yard dash—Teufel , L. H., first ; Colliver, L. H., second ; Apichella , B., third . Time—22.8. Two mile run—Leeds, first; Miller, second ; Close, third , all of Lock Haven. Time—10.20 minutes. 220-yard low hurdles—Leffard, L. H., first; Lundy, B., second ; Wilkinson , L. H., third. Time—26.4 seconds. Shot put — Croft , L. H., first; Krelsher, B., second; Baughman , L. H., third . Distance—39 feet. Discus — Exum, L. H., first ; Eremich , B., second; Kreiser, B., third. Distance—120 feet , 5 inches. Javelin — Karalyak , first; Martin , second; Palmer, third , all of Lock Haven. Distance—183 feet. Pole vault—Womer, B., first; Wilkinson and Krison , L. H., tie for second. Distance—12 feet. High jump—Karalyak , first; Morgan , second ; Colliver, third ; all of Lock Haven. Height — 5 feet , 10 inches. Broad j ump—Morgan, L. H., first; Rice, L. H., second ; Conrad , B., third. Distance—19 feet , 10J4 Inches. also time for your Kitten to bid farewell to the word-worn Yarn. We will tie the knot with a final purr of thanks — to the faculty, for taking a lot of good-natured ribbing as such ; to the rest of the M&G staff , especially my assistant, Audrey Terrel , for much needed confidence and encouragement; to the many people who volunteered bits of news each week; and last but not least , to all of you readers who were kind enough to stick by the Kitten , even when the Yarn was pretty weak In spots! A sad so-long to the graduating seniors. Sunny vacation to the rest of you ! Spick and Span Cleaners 126 East Main Street