Seniors Discuss Commencement, Ball Activities With Commencement activities and Banquet and the Senior Ball less tha n three • short months away, the Senior Class held an important "^meeting in Carver Auditori um at 2 P.M. on Friday , February 22 , in order to plan for coming events. presiden t Tom Anthony presided over the meeting, which lasted over an hour and a half. Members of the class were measured for caps and gowns, and orders were taken for name cards and Commencement announcements. Any Senior who was absent from the meeting is to see committee chairmen and take care of these details. Seniors were asked to state the nu mber of friends and relatives they expect to attend the Comm en cement ex ercises', so that the nu mber of reserved seats necessary can be computed. If this nu mber would not fill the auditorium , attendance will be open to all those who wish to attend. Suggestions — without comment —for ?i class memorial were received. Among the suggestions were : a scholarship, a college lodge , auditorium curtains, and— well on its way to becoming a classic—a bronze Husky. Afte r nomin ations were made for May Queen and her court , the schedule for Comm en cement week was announced. The Senior Honor Assembly and Ivy Day ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 21. The Senior Ball and Banquet will take place on Thursday, May 22. On May 25, the Baccalaureate service will take place, with Commencement on May 26. Joyce MacDougall, Ivy Day chairman , then took over the meeting. It was decided that the Ivy Day ceremony be held at Centennial Gymnasium in the evening; in case of rain, the event can then be held indoors. Seniors agreed that they would like an informal get-together and dance afterwards; after much debate, it was decided that this affair be open to anyone who wishes to attend. Chairmen of the various committees were introduced. General Chairman of the Banquet and Ball is Ruth Glidden. Henry Hurtt will be Chairman of the Ball , and Adam Ben will act as Chairman of the Banquet. In charge of dance programs are George Blyler and Atwood Badman. Decorations will be arranged by Marilyn Evans and Lois Newman. Host and Hostess of the event will be Mr. and Mrs. James Whibley. Investigations and arrangements will be supervised by Dave North , Fred Rummage, and William Radzwich. Laura Philo has charge of invitations, and the orchestra is under the care of Walt Troutman and Bill Gilbert. Publicity will be arranged by Phil Search , Joan Enama, and Janice Rider. Refreshment co-chairmen are Eleanor Johnson and Lola Deibert. Mickey Casula and Eleanore Bolinsky have charge of tickets and distribution. Transportation will be ( Continued on page 4) CALENDAR of COMING EVENTS TUESDAY, MARCH 4 Women 's Chorus 4 :00 P.M. Carver Haj l Bloomsburg Players . . . 7:00 P.M. Carver Hall Alpha Psi Omega 7 :00 P.M. Carver Hall WEDNESDAY , MARCH 5 Lenten Services 12:25 P.M. Carver Hall ! Men 's Chorus 4 :00 P.M. Science Hall "B" Club—Miss McCammon 7:00 P.M. THURSDAY , MARCH 6 : Business Club 3:00 P.M. Navy Hall 3^ 3:00 P.M. Poetry Club Nootling Hall 3 Gamma Theta Upsilon .. 7:30 P.M. Science Hall Obiter "Coed of the Year " Phyllis McLaren Chosen As "195 2 Coed of the Year" Assembly Talent Program Reveals Student Ability Elected by student vote, Miss Phyllis McLaren reigiis supreme as 1952's "Coed of the Year." Faculty Travels To High Schools For Recruitment One of our college's many activities is the operation of an extensive high school visitation program. The obj ect of this program i s t he selection of high sch ool seniors for the teaching profession. During this second semester, a number of faculty members from the college have visited 70 high schools in L u z e r n e , Columbia, Northumberland , Dauphin , Snyder, Lackawanna, and Schuylkill Counties. They have spoken to over 3,500 high school seniors ; about 500 of these have indicated some interest in attending Bloomsburg State Teachers College. The faculty members participating In this program speak with high school seniors about the opportunities in the teaching profession and facilities offered at Bloomsburg for preparation in the profession. * Visits are planned to at least 25 additional high schools during the next few weeks. In addition to these school visits, the College has participated in high school career conferences and college night pro grams at York, Williamsport , Lebanon , Harrisburg, Shamokin , Reading, Pottstown , and Bloomsburg. It has also accepted invitations to participate In programs in Turbotville, West Pittston , Montoursville, Mlllersburg, and Sunbury. Since 1946, a period of six years, the program has been under the direction of Dean Hoch. He plans a further Intensification of this program for the remainder of the semester. Science Club Touvs Dillon Greenhouses On Thursday, February 15, at 3:00 P.M. members of the Science Club wont on a tour of Dillon 's greenhouses. Most impressive were the seven foot rose plants which are the chief flowers grown there. Amidst the array of color from the blooms of carnations, snap dragons, and roses, the club members turned their attention to the beds In which those flowers were grown , The soil, the types of drainage, (Continued on page 4) Regular Meeting 0/ Pi Omega Pi Held Recently The regular meeting of our local chapter of Pi Omega Pi was held in the social rooms of Science Hall , Thursday, February 21. After the preliminary business of the meeting had been discharged, the new business discussed included the possibility of obtaining more service key points to be distributed among the deserving members of the fraternity. This problem was turned over to a committee appointed by the president which will then report its findings to the Awards Committee of the college for approval. Committee members appointed are Wilma Jones, Betty Speal, and Charles Pease. In addition , a report was made by Dick Knause, editor of the newsletter that is being written to be sent to our chapter alumni and also to other member chapters of Pi Omega Pi. A call for more volunteers to help in this work was made and a number of members offered their services for this project . It was suggested that all freshmen be made aware of the fact that in addition to the necessary scholastic grades needed to be eligible for joining the fraternity, they also need two semesters of belonging to the Business Education Club to their credit. This is a "must" in the list of requirements. Following the business meeting, a program with Ed Cunfer in charge was presented. This was in the form of a quiz show with the newly initiated members taking part. The meeting was brought to a close with the serving of re, freshments by Midge Wrzesnsiwskt and Wllma Jones. Lenten Services Are Sponsored by S* C» Association The assembly program of February 21 featured an all-student Talent Show. ThJs excellent program , under the direction of Miss Mickey Casula , presented several students in their "first appearances" at B.S.T.C. The show was opened by the witty Master of Ceremonies, Tho( Continued on page 4) Frosh Present Dance In Mardi Gra s Style From Thursday evening till Friday evening, the question uppermost in the minds of the students of B.S.T.C. was who is the "coed Rev. Meredith, pastor of the of the year "? The election board, Methodist Church of Espy, was or course, would keep the secret, the guest speaker for the firs t of and no one wou ld know u n til the Lenten services whicl} are be- Friday nigh t at the Freshman ing held each Wednesday from dance. 12:25 to 12:45 in Carver Audievening started off perfecttorium. Janice Johnson and Ros- ly.The Even the weatherman had coella Danilla were in charge of the operated and withheld the promworship. ised snow. The fellows crowded Mary Ellen Dean is the chairlower halls as they waited for man for these programs which are the dates who, of cou rse, were held for the students of this cam- jtheir ust a few minutes late. Then off pus each week during Lent. they went up the hill to the CenAt the last meeting of the SCA tennial Gym which had been templans were made for these ser- porarily into a second vices. The general theme of the land of changed the Mardi Gras. The worship program for that meeting multi -colored streamers was based on the Psalms. Those the ceiling, and at one end decked of the who took part in the service of gym was the band stand with a worship were Eleanor Johnson, huge yellow Janice Johnson, Rosella Danillo, ground. The fan-shaped backtables were sprinkled Edgar Nunn, and Mary Ellen with confetti, and in the center of Dean. each was a small, colored f an , on which was fastened a ladies' mask, the number of the table. Aviation Club Plans bearing At the other end of th e floor , on a To Acquire Airplan e platform, was the throne, attractively covered with a large white For Aviation Fiends silk shawl. Immediately behind The very active Aviation Club the throne were three large colorof Bloomsburg State Teachers ed semi-circles. On the throne lay College, which is conducted by Mr. the gold crown which the 1952 St erling, is preparing to make this coed would wear. Dancing began at once, and besemester one of its best in many years. Last semester the club was fore long it was time for intercomposed of 80 members inter- mission. The dancers returned to ested in aviation, now the mem- their tables and the orchestra, bership includes 75 students and is under the direction of Deacon Hill, struck up a fanfare as the congrowing continually. The club's purpose is to stimu- testants and their escorts came late interest in aviation and flight through the rear door and lined training. Through the club the up in front of the band stand. At members can receive flight lessons the opposite end of the floor , the cost of airplane rental alone. standing next to the brilliantly No charge is made for the in- lighted throne, Sam Yeager, Chairstruction, which is given by the m an of, t he "Coed of the Year", contest spoke into public address sponsor. The club has visited the airport and WCNR microphones. "This is recently, and the members were the coronation of "The 1952 Coed shown how the airport operates of the Year' who will reign tonight as Queen of the Mardi Gras. The (Continued on page 4) Coed of the Year was selected by a student vote from eight candidates, who were elected by the C.G.A. Electio n college council man and woman representatives from the four Requirement s classes. The basis for their selection was not only physical beauty, The following is taken from the but rather a combination of many College handbook, "The Pilot," qualities p ersonality, and is to be used as a guide for popularity,including participation in and nomination and election of Com- campus activities." munity Government Association Then as Deacon Hill's orchestra officers. softly played "A Pretty Girl ," Mr. "ARTICLE IX Yeager announced the names of Election the contestants and their escorts. Section 1. One by one, the contestants were (a) The President of the Associa- escorted down the floor towards tion shall be a member of the the throne, and seated in a semiSenior class for both, semes- circle in front of it. During the ters of his term, The Vice- time they were walking from the Prcsldcnt shall bo a member band stand to the opposite end, of the Junior Class. The Sec- Mr. Yeager briefly described to retary, Treasurer, and Assist- the radio audience what each conant Treasurer shall be mem( Continued on page 4) bers of the Sophomore or Junior class. Tho citizenship and scholarship records of all Canterbur y Club To nominees shall be satisfactory as certified by tho President Hold Pilgrima ge of the College. (b) At a meeting of the Associa- To Benton Church tion two weeks preceding the The Canterbury Club held its date for the final election, regular meeting on Monday, Febnominations for tlio offices of ruary 25, in St. Paul's Episcopal tho Association shall bo hold. Church. The Chaplain, Father Tho use of petitions shall bo Watts, said a brief service of left to the discretion of tho Evening Prayer. The speaker was College Council. An approved the Very Reverend Dimitry Resselist of nominees shall bo post- tar of St. Mary 's Russian Orthoed ono week before tho prim- dox Church, Coaldale. He gave a ary election. brief description of the history, (c) A primary election shall bo belief , and liturgy of the Orthohold for tho purpose of selec- dox Church . Leon Coval was in ting two nominees for each charge of the program. Robert Hale, President of the " office of tho Association. In the event that there are only Club, presided at the business two nominees for any given meeting, held In the Parish Plouse. / office, no primary election for Plans for the observance of Lent that office will bo necessary. were discussed. The next meeting (d) A final election shall be held was announced as a Canterbury far the purpose of selecting . . Pilgrimage on Sunday, March 30, . . tho officers of the Associa- to St. Gabriel's Church in the tion. A majority of tho votes country beyond Benton, This is cast by a quorum is necessary one of the older and more historic for tho election of an officer. churches in this part of the state. It should be remembered that Refreshments were in charge of a candidate must have a ono Mrs. E. C. Stiteler of tho Parish point cumulative average and Sponsoring Committee and Rosa ono point throo record for olla Danilo and Alice Fisher, stuthe previous semester." dent hostesses. jffllaroon an b (§olb PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY AND FO B THE STUDENTS OF BLOOMSBURG STATE TEACHE RS COLLEGE Co-editors — Priscilla Abbott and Alfred Chiscon Editorial Board — Harriet Williams. Bessmarie Williams, Charles Andrews. Dave Newbury Business Manager — William Latimer Advertising Mgr. — Albert McManus Feature Editor — Marilyn Evans Sports Editor — Harry Brooks Layout Editor — William Wagner News Editor — Evelyn Weaver News Staff Unrbimt Iluclicr James Ferriliiuml Cnrolyn Uontl pll Nancy Hci ' lmer ll' ilifi Horni ' Janet Hu kIiom -Van Kelly M ildred Mi-i-vlmMnr gn re t Mnrj rim .Mloi> Qui ck , Don Smith I' itiic Sohcrlcl: Mnrjiurot Walte rs Nanc y Suit AVIlll ams Hetty Yi' iiRer Ilobert Vnn T)ro c:k •Shirley Relslnwenver Alton Schmidt Art and Humo r Nanc y Lou BhoadB PhU Search C T A J Feature Staff Annii lilttnur Dolores Doyle Ann CoiiKenlmch Ijllccn GoroBlcy Tlier ptw (»tilimrd Molly Huns Ilobort Price Thomas ttowl ey Jncoli Slcmlmrslcy Mnry Ixm Todd ' Mne Neiigard G.I. Mail Mnry Anna "Wright Jennne Huckl e I A C C I T Sports Staff John 1 Sordini 15111 Ityliimi Chuck Duly Ccorg e llerre (icno MuitIhou • Clmrlcs Yesnori Photo gra phers Kicliiml Iviinime Donal d Shiner Keith Smith IVIllinm IVn jwer EXCHANGE Jenn Allen Advertisin g Staff Sharo n Dottcr .( cniiiiii ne KViuih Shirley ttvelnnil Mollli ; Haas J oanne Ui-lsle .v Jean Xcwhnrt Sherrlll I'lillllps Snvne Ulivlcti Connie Wnllnci ' CincviATiON Staff Anthony Ciatnpl William Flslu-r KYanlc Gurzyimkl Jl nry Kall enbach Mar tha Stclner Jeanne Wnllnei 1 Nancy Xoz Typ ists Robert CnBtle Wi lliam Ottnvlnm Jvnn Skeehn Hetty Spiel Anthony Himtjis Would You Like a Mink Coat ? This is America , land of the brave and the tree. Here anyone can grow up to be President , and almost anything else he happens to cherish the dream of being. Here the people themselves choose their leaders , and elect their own government officials by means of free elections; and here the mink coat became tainted with a bit of political corruption. Not that our mink coats aren 't just as attractive as they once were, but the connotations of the article have changed a great deal. Why? This is our government , and we have every ri ght to know just what is going on in that government. In addition to this, if something has gone wrong with it, we are as much to blame as anyon e else , for we did our part in establishing that government and in giving it the power it possesses today. Have we reached the point where we cannot tru st ourselves and the people whom we choose to run our political affairs? Or has money become so vital a part of our American way of living that our officials are forced to place it ahead of their sworn duties of office? Could it be that we the people , have allowed our own personal and business dealings with each other to become the wrong type of examples for our leaders; for it is not alwavs the one who holds the title of leader that leads the way. Just what has happened , and what are we going to do about it. for it is plain that the time for action is here. You know , shocking as it may seem , you , yourself , may be among that group that bears the title "Po litically Corrupt "! This is not an accusation; it is merelv a statement of a fact so many of us would rather not face. Your argument may be that you have nothing to do with it. You may not even be old enoug h to vote. You may entertain no political aspirati ons of any type. So far as you 're concern ed, you didn ' t start it , an d t h ere 's not muc h you can d o to stop it. An d you may be right on every count. But how about the fellow down the street, w h o is ta k ing advantage of his position to see that everyone thinks just the way he does? Or perhaps the manner in which you arrived at y our pr esent position o f pr esti ge? Was it what you knew , or whom -you knew? A lot of jobs are passed out in the same way . It would be simply wonderful if all the political corruption in this nation were concentrated in Washington ; then we could wipe it out with relativel y littl e trouble—another election would do the trick . But such is not the case, unfortunatel y . Some of it is here in Bloomsburg, and in all the little towns and villages of America. If you 're going to do anything about it , start your fig ht on your own doorstep. (Continued on page 4) Time To Live ! America is busy. Pennsylvania is busy. Bloomsburg is busy, and above all, you are busy. There are important things to be done, and you are going to see that they get done. You 're absolutel y rig ht , but are you sure that you 've chosen the things which are reall y the important ones to work for? An old Irish prayer may answer this question for you more easily than you have ever anticipated that it could be answered. This very worthy prayer , of which the author is unknown , considers the following things as the fundamentals of living a full y-rounded , happy, worthwhile life. The title of the prayer is Take Time for Everything , and it pleads for following rules : Take Time to Work— It is the price of success. That test takes up only one nig ht of your life ; don 't be afraid to stud y for it— think of the harvest you will reap when semester grades are issued. Take Time to Think— It is the source of power. You are young ; thinking now will enrich your life later. It costs you nothing to maintain a clear mind that functions constantly. Take Time to Play—It is the secret of perpetual youth. You are living the best part of your life here in college—why not make the best of it? Take part in the activities carried on at school. If you fail , you 'll look back with regret later. Take Time to Read— It is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge docs not come from textbooks alone , student. It comes from such great novels and literary works as Francis Parkinson Keyes ' Came a Cavalier, and her famous book , Also the Hills, It is enrooted in the works of Shakespeare , Long fellow, and Hawthorne. Read their works—now—while they are at your fingertips! Take Time To Be Friendly—It is the road of happiness. Life would not be worth living if it were not for the invaluable friends who brig hten it. A friendly smile never hurt anyone. (Continued on page 4) STRICTL Y FOR CO-EDS by Mary Lou Todd Many favorable comments have been ma de to the effe ct th a t the Freshman Mardi Gras was one of the best Frosh Hops .we 've ever witnessed. This was partly due to the lovely array of gowns, even though many people overlook this when telling of the success of such \\ dance. When we mention the decorations, we m u stn 't forget the subj ect of gowns, for this gives all the color to the evening. Most of the gowns were of nylon net. Dolores Doyle was almost like a dream in a full ballerina length affair of white nylon net trimmed with , what appeared to be a lac* trimming. At least that' *s how i; looked to me. The color was e pecially flattering to D.D. because of her dark hair. Something new in the line of accessories is a rhinestone necklace which can be worn in three different ways—as a necklace, a triple strand bracelet , and as a dogcollar. Pretty handy things to have be it for a formal , or j ust for dress. And now back to the classroom. Irene Cichowicz is smart looking in her separate outfit of taupe and light tan. Starting at the top we see a light tan peter pan collar and inserts going down under the arm of a taupe wool j ersey threequarter length sleeved blouse. The tan is repeated in five tiny buttons running down the front of the blouse. Next, we find a light tan straight skirt with a kick pleat in front and two round patch pockets. Irene makes the outfit complete by wearing a pair of low cut, ligh t tan suede flat shoes haying brown leather straps—five of them to be exact. There are two criss crossed down near the toes and one which buckles across the instep. Really in style ! Nancy Lou Rhoades is well dressed in a black faille dress having a tight round neck and a pencil skirt. The waist is sleeveless. The dress can be worn with or without a pink faille jacket of the bell boy style. It has threequarter length sleeves with a small cuff and a V neckline. Nancy Lou completes her outfit by wearing black suede pumps. Pretty chick, wouldn 't you say so? I n th e Mar ch issu e of Glamou r magazine there are some helpful hin ts for the different types of figures and what clothes or types of clothes are most flattering for each type. They claim that the wide belts should be used to accent the tiny waist since they are so f ashion-wise. I could go on and give you a resume of the article but I'm afraid the editor of M.&G. wouldn't appreciate that very much . . . would you Al? Orders f rom headquarters! I can tell you of a new style (or should I say an old style which has been revived). It's the idea of putting a petticoat underneath one of these coat dresses and letting it show in the front. Then , too, they are using what is called a j etpropelled neckline. The idea is to button your suit j acket or wear a dress with a bare or plunging neckline and then fill in the wide open spaces with a bold expanse of dickey or scarf juttin g forward in a sharp profile. Hansel and Gretel Principal characters of tho operetta presented In the Training School recently include: 1st row, Louise Schyllory and Mary Ann Fink; 2nd row, Mynv Albertson, Pat Boyle, and Phyllis Pago, Excuse Me, Please! Oh , my mistake, I thought I heard someone saying "Excuse me, please!" You know, that really shouldn 't have been a mistake ; you almost made Mary lose her balance. Of course, you didn't mean to, but j ust the same, you did. Not only do we find a sad lack of manners on the collegiate level, but society in general has become very lax in its consideration for other people. College students owe it to themselves and to society to cultivate manners of which they can be proud. We here at B.S.T.C. are no exception. Let's make a tour of the campus and get a first-hand view of some of our collegi a te1 mannerisms which need improvement. As the alarm sounds off at seven, you very sleepily arise from that comfortuble bed that you don 't get much chance to sleep in , fumble around a bit for your towel, and make your way/down the hall to get washed for breakfast. Are you one of those cheerfu l early morning birds who greets your friends with a loud "Hi" just to make sure they wake up? At that point , you'll p robably be a much more appreciated person if you employ a soft "Good Morning. " (p articularly by those very fortunate individuals who escaped the distress of an eight o'clock class. ) Goodness, where did the time all go? If you don 't hurry, you 'll have to gulp your breakfast or maybe even skip it. Well, there's on e sure way to make sure that Art will wait for you, and that's to scream y our way down the hall to the elevator. Perhaps it's best we omit the words used to describe you by those still making an effort to catch j ust a little more sleep. Lucky you, you made it to class j ust in time to get your conversation with your neighbor before the instructor can get launched into his lecture. Of course, he won't mind, and why should anyone else. The instru ctor only spent a few hours on that lecture and the grades of your fellow students only depend on what goes on in class ? So what ? That date you had with Johnny last night was much more important , and I'm sure the instructor will appreciate a nice theme on Johnney 's dimples and cute remarks. Ah , yes ! It's almost noon , and the rapidly forming lunch line is a perfect opportunity to display your good (or bad) manners. Remember, bucking the line may get you in first today, but what will your attitude be tomorrow when someone shoves himself in front of you ? Now , how about your eating habits ? Food that is gulped may taste the same and may even save you a few seconds, but my, how Unappetizing for that person sitting across from you who is almost forced to watch you eat! Guess where he 's going to sit next time ? The day wears on and you fit from one class to another, little realizing the habits you are forming or the impressions you are leaving as you meet person after person. Did you ever consider being late for class as poor etiquette ? When it's time for the evening meal and you don your better "togs", do you use manners befitting them ? Etiquette should be something not extremely formal, but natural. It's only through practicing good manners daily that we really became socially efficient individuals. Perhaps you think this doesn't sound much like freedom; but your freedom ends where the other fellow 's begins, and begins just where som eone else's ends. If th other fellow doesn't stop where yours ' should begin, you may be left without any at all. We're all guilty, yours truly being no exception whatever, but it isn't too late to mend. So next time you're tempted to walk into a class late, slurp your soup, or buck the line, remember — your manners are showing. How do they look ? (A. B.) Battle of the Tresses LIFE featured them, and now Bloomsburg has adopted them. You ask what ? The poodle and the horsetail. Of course you have seen them and formed your opinion — whether it be favorable or not. Some say that they wonder what will appear the next time a fellow whistles—the girl or the haircut ! The people who wear these hair styles are extremists. It's either one extreme or the other—short, very short—or long, very long. Just as the wearers of poodles and horsetails are extremists, you can be an extremist in your college life. Your interests in Bloomsburg and all its activities may be, like t he sleek , well-organized horsetails— long and deep-rooted. Or like the poodle, your spurts of enthusiasm may be, like the poodle—short, bri ef , and casual. This kind of person glows with excitement, but the glow too soon simmers down. So many of our students have come to the point where they no longer suggest, or show any response to the activities planned. Don't be one of those who sit back and growl ; you can snap the reins and start the carriage rolling. Show enthusiasm. Did you know that enthusiasm can spread as fast as fire ? Like fire , enthusiasm has two aspects—one harmful and the other helpful. B.S.T.C. has very little harmful enthusiasm, and j ust about as much constructive reaction. Make people want to do things. If the few with enthusiasm who are left here on the campus lost their excitability, all dances, tournaments, and such will soon drop from existence. B.S.T.C. will not be known as the "Friendly College on the Hill," but the "Dead College on the Hill." If you are one of the poodle specie—unresponsive, unenthusiastic, unambitious, with that "Dead pan " look, change the cut , switch the style, and j oin in on all you can. You are paying for it, so why not benefit by it? Let' s make the horsetail style of doing things the permanent style here at Bloom. P.S. No offense meant to the poodle cuts here on the campus. Just a (A. G.) means of .getting the "poodlers " of the school to read this. 'Mardi Gras New Orleans and the Mardi Gras; The crowning of a queen ; The thrill of an evening of dancing; And music to complete the scene. Two hundred waited and listened , Eight hearts for a moment stood still. The silence spread like a cover As romantic hearts drank their fill. The orchestra struck up a fan-faro As the procession came through the door. Four hundred eyes turned to watch them As they started down the floor. The gowns billowed and rustled While tho jewelry twinkled and shone. The escorts were equally nervous , Brave confidence from them had flown. The audience made not a whisper, Soft music was the one sound alone, As each of the girls and her escort Marched up past the throne. Then, as they all assembled, Tho final moment drew near Here was the Queen of the Mardi Gras And the now Coed of the Year. Yes, it was a time of great excitement And Phyllis' heart will thrill When 'ero she looks back and remembers That college dance 'on the hill 1, (E. G.) News Brief s | 1 | \ f \ | | | | 1 | | 1 I 1 j | | | I :] | | \ 1 \ i i 3 >;= i Waller Hall Freshmen seem to have quite a knack for the new and original. Gazing around fourth floor , the girls of the upper classes were astonished-to note some very clever ideas. | Marcy Morgan and Mickey Belock have hung a Venetian shade in their room, and topped it with a very attractive pair of green organdy curtains. Who says the elite live on second floor ? Mary Ellen Henning and Ruthie Paul have come up with a novel idea. They 've purchased a pintsized electric washer. No more sore knuckles for these girls. Too bad they can't capitalize and charge 25c a customer! * * * Chicken and waffles was the main dish at the . dinner meeting of the Wesley Fellowship on Monday evening, Members of the group prepared and served the group. The worship service was led by John Cherrington , George Derk, Nancy Gunton , Jeannette Traver, and Peggy Haupt. "Life of St. Paul , " a religious film on the life of the great Christian missionary was shown, after which the Rev. Myers led a discussion on the movie. * * * BSTC students are cordially invited to the Bucknell University Prom to be hold on March 14. Music will be provided by Tex Beneko and his orchestra, I Erickson Paces I Huskies to 90-69 H I Win Over Harpur H The Bloomsburg Huskies made ¦ it 7 in a row and a driving, blazing ¦ finish to a top-performance season B as they traveled to New York state to win over the Harpur Colonials, 90-69 last Saturday night. With "Deacon " Doug Ericson pecking away from the pivot post and gathering a total of 26 points, the H u ski es m a r ched t o a narrow 40-31 lead at half-time and then cut loose after half-time to a commanding head which they never lost , giving Coach Harold Shelly ample time to use all his players and to experiment with combination s for next season. Ericson 's 26 point effort tops all Husky bighs for the year and provided the big center with his best game of the season as he combined his control of the score book and the control of the boards in a brilliant display of both offensive and defensive play. Saturday 's win gave the Shellymen an overall 12 win 4 loss record for the year. (Of all the "predi ct ors" only Frank Furgela guessI m ed this before the season). It gave I the genial meteor of the hard ! wood his best season since coming i to the Husky den. All four of his | team 's losses were on foreign ; courts in the early stages of the | season, but they defeated this jinx i and roared down the final stretch I and won their last seven games ; < the final three climaxed by Satur1 day 's win over Harpur, were play| ed away from Centennial Gym. j In beating the Colonials it gave i the Huskies a clean slate oygr the I Ne w- Yorkers in their 4 game I¦ series. Only once have the locals really experienced trouble against this squad and that was on their I last visit to Triple Cities last year, when the Maroon and Gold came \ away with a 72-70 overtime win. ; In the other three meetings be! tween the two, the Huskies have ; had pretty much their own way ; : but the early-season games be\ tween the schools have not been \ the smoothest ever played. Last week's contest ended the i active playing of two of the older I members of the Husky squad. Chuck Daly and Bill Byham moved out of collegiate competition when the final whistle blew last ; week, althought they had both 3 departed toward the locker room before the game was over. With \ their departure it leaves Shelly I with 3 of the starters and all of i the de-luxe Husky reserves for duty next season. Leading the i pack will be the "d addy " of them \ all in the person of iDavey Link, chorst. They will be aided by Al I Williams and the towering Doug < Erickson in forming the nucleus of next year's squad. ; This article, supposed to enlightI en the reader on the Huskies victory over Harpur last Saturday night, does not present, all the fine details of the game; it gives an overall picture of what the game meant to the Husky picture. The points were distributed among the '¦ Husky cagers as follows : Ericki son, 26; Daly, 26; Linkchorst , 6; Williams, 8; Byh am, 8; Gerhard , 9; Ondrula, 8; Ksanznak , 7; Boychuck, 1; Shuttlesworth , 2; Betz, 4. Temple of Music tittiimmii Columb ia Theatre iiiiiiiniiiiMittiiiiiimMiiiiiiitiimiimiiniiiiiiiH ^P ' STARTS SATURDAY WlanLHOLlNf^i ^^^BK ^^ TM&tiS ^itf ^^^^^ i^U^^^^^^ The short basketball season closed its victorious curtain last Saturday evening at Endicott , New York when the powerful, high-scoring Shellymen dumped Harpur College for the second time this season. This ended the campaign and gave the Huskies one of their best records in the last two decades, and also one of their longest win streaks in many a day. The final record reads, twelve wins against only four losses. The final winning streak was seven consecutive victories—truly an accomplishment par excellent for a team that seemed to be hanging in the doldrums during the initial part of the seaspn. THe only four teams that the Huskies lost to were Lock Haven, Millersville, M ansfi eld , and Kutztown. Three of these reversals could have gone the other way in favor of the Shelly crew, but they did not. The only big loss was to Lock Haven on the Bald Eagle court, where our rival birds just can't seem to lose to anyone. Another feat was that no teacher foe dumped the Huskies twice this season—surprising, considering the tough opposition the Huskies have encountered for the last three months. It's unfortunate that the schedule wasn't a little longer just for the sake of seeing if the 80-90 point locals could continue their amazing scoring spree, and also continue their versatile winning ways. A final note of congratulations goes to every member of the highminded Huskies and their top-notch coach, Harold Shelly, and assistants. Maybe more seasons like the one j ust completed will merit a longer basketball card in the future. The exciting High SGhool Invitational Tournament opened its doors in the initial evening of two weeks of forthcoming cage warfare next Friday night. Many fine high schools are competing and in addition to the large turnout expected from the high schools and their supporters , large throngs of college students are expected to pour into Centennial Gymn asium in the next few weeks to see the games. John Hoch , tournament director , had a rather difficult time scheduling top class A teams but now that particular race seems to fie the most interesting one of the three classes competing. And speaking of class A, Berwick should be replaced by a new champ for the 1952 melee. This is another of our college events; let's support this affair just as well as we supported the Husky hoopsters during the last few home tilts of the past campaign. Men 's Intra mural Basketball STANDING S W Teams Harry E. Coalers .. 6 6 Daddy 's Boys Misogamists 4 3 Hot Shots 3 Kentuckians 2 Black Sheep 2 Reserves 1 Ramblers 1 Schaarites 0 Atomic Five f g . pts. 0-1 0 1-1 1 2-4 4 0-0 2 0-1 8 0-3 0 0-0 2 Pos. g. 0. f f 0 1 f g 1 4 c 0 c g 1 Schaarites Couch Sharp Gavio Schaar Franklin Herre Weaver Totals Hot Shots Cummens Glosek Holtzman Schmidt Mon t Kwak 3-10 17 7 f f c g g g 0 8 4 2 6 0 Misogamists Pos. g. Morrison f 0 Hendershot f 3 3 Ledyard c Taylor c 2 g 0 Barkley g 0 Marini g 2 Durso f 0 Wash'ski Derico f 0 10 f f ^ g g c f Main and Iron Streets Bloomsburg, Pa. Last Monday's Games Hot Shots 42 Schaarites , , , , , , , , ., .,,.„ , . . . 17 Daddy 's Boys Reserves 38 23 Misogamists Kent uckians 27 Harry Coalers 41 R ambler s Reserves Yesson Kapsack Aagaard Ellinger Oney Hons Gehringer Koval Superduck Doty 22 Pos. f f c g g c f f g g Totals 1-1 1 Ramblers 3-4 a Plafcan 0-3 2 Hidlay 3-7 11 Kinder 0-2 2 Steiner, Jim 0-1 6 Richards 0-1 0 Steiner, Joe 7-19 25 Sibley 6 6 9 5 1—27 7 5 7 6 0—25 Totals 0 0 1 4 1 3 0 9 The place to purchase all your SCHOOL SUPPLIES Where Dad Took His Girl THE TEXAS D. J. Comuntzis 25 g. 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 ig. pts. 4 0-3 0-0 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 2-2 2 0-0 4 1-2 1 0-1 2 0-0 2 0-0 0 10 3-8 23 Shellymen Tr ample On Wilke s, 83-66 On the night of February 20 the Huskies trounced the Wilkes Cagers to the tune of 83-66, proving ' th a t th eir fir st wi n ov er th e Colonels, 75-71, wasn 't j ust luck. Playing in the modern . Wilkes Gy m "in Wilkes-Barre, the Bloom cagers tied the score 16-16 at the end of the first quarter. Then our 'earn opened up in the second half. Before the Wilkes hoopsters knew what happened , the count read 24-16 in favor of B. S. T. C. Continuing this rapid pace, with Byham and Williams connecting on lay-ups and field goals, the "Shellymen " took a 40-28 lead into the third quarter. Bob Gerhard led the way with two field goals and a foul conversion and went on to share top scoring honors with hook-shot artist Big Bill Byham. Gerhard also played stellar ball under the boards and amassed his total in 17 minutes of play. At the close of the third period, the Huskies, with Byham and Daly setting the pace, widened the margin to 19 points. But the Colonels , led by Len Bartroney, rallied strongly in the fourth , cuttin? the edge to 10 points at 71-61 midway in the period. Bob Gerhard, playing a terrific game, again pulled our cagers out of danger , sinking three field goals and three "charity " shots before leaving the game on personals. Before the game, it was called to the attention of the crowd that two local toys were playing with the "teachers" — those two being Al William s, Na n ticoke, and Jerry Kopec, Forty Fort. ' Bloomsburg g f-g- pts Daly, f 4 1-3 9 Byham, f 7 5-9 19 Ondrula, f 2 1-1 5 Eri ck son , c 2 3-4 7 Gerh ard , c 7 5-6 19 4 0-0 8 Willi am s, g 4 2-3 10 Ksanznak, g 1 0-0 2 Betz, g 0 4-5 4 Linkchorst, g Total 31 21-31 83 Wilkes Batroney, f 7 5-7 19 Moss, f 0 0-2 0 Wengyn , f 1 0-0 2 4 3-4 11 Millim an , f 3 0-1 6 Goldm an , f 0 1-1 1 Ben son , c Davenport , c 1 0-0 2 1 0-0 2 Atherton, g 4 0-0 8 Karesky, g 5 2-6 12 Davis, g 1 1-4 3 Sikora , g Total 27 12-25 66 Daddy 's Little Boys Lang f 1 0-0 2 1 Kopec 1-1 f 7 0-1 14 1-7 17 Lubnow c 3 0-0 6 0-1 8 Schukis g 3 1-3 7 0-1 4 Ondrula g 0 0-0 0 0-0 12 Zeigenfuse g 1 0-0 2 0-0 0 Cornell f 0 0-0 0 Franks f 2 2-5 6 Gilbert g 0 1-1 1 2-10 42 Totals 16 4-10 38 2—17 Reserves 8 8 4 3—23 11 16—42 Daddy 's Boys . 6 18 8 6—38 fg. pts. Harry E. Coalers Pos. g. 2-5 2 fff. pts. f 5 0-2 10 0-1 6 Rittenmeyer f 3 1-3 7 3-7 9 Bartleson c 0 1-2 1 2-4 6 Brennan g 3 0-0 6 0-0 0 Sanders 0-0 g 2 0-2 4 0 Johnson g 2 0-0 4 0-0 4 Williams c 2 1-1 5 0-0 0 Lambrinos f 1 2-5 4 0-0 0 McLaughlin 0 0-0 Reed f 0 g 0 0-0 0 Dietz 7-17 27 Totals 18 5-15 41 • Totals 20 Schaarites . 4 2 9 Hot Shots . . . 6 9 KiMituckUmti Steinbach Krauso Scrimgeour Thompson Ruffing Grutza Rainey Totals Mlsognmists Kontucklans L Per. 0 1.000 0 1.000 2 .667 3 .500 3 .500 3 .400 4 .333 4 .200 4 .200 5 .000 RITTERS Eppley 's Dru g Store ^#^B ^tf tu ^^^ to by Harry Brooks Totals PIANOS and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS inn him HMimmHiiiiiiiHtMiiitiittm LPCKER mM - LINQO Preparatio n Under Way For Basketball Tourname nt Bloomsburfl f f g g c g g 2 5 1 0 1 0 0 1-3 1-2 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 1-2 5 11 2 1 2 0 1 9 4-9 22 BART PURSEL for CLOTHING MEN and BOYS Dress and Sport Clothes We Rent Formal Wear Meet All Your Friends at the Waffle Grill Geistwite Stud ios Photo graphs 124 East Main Street Bloomsburg, Pa. 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Catawissa and Nescopeck are seeking entry, but choice will depend on County League play-offs. Since only six teams will represent Class C, participants will be selected by past records and competitive achievement. A hot jace for Class B honors is expected because of the caliber of the entering teams and their records thus far rnade. Mifflinburg, defending champions and also current entry, will meet plenty of trouble from St. Mary 's of Williamsport who have been recently sporting a 20-1 seasonal record. Rounding out the class will be Freeland and Freeland MMI, together with Treverton of the Susquehanna League. Either Larksville or Shickshinny will also be added to the class B list, depending upon the outcome of league play-offs. Both of these teams are well-balanced squads and pack plenty of scoring punch. Clas§ A, which has consistently been a problem, to tournament mentors in the past, once again has Mr. Hoch and company working overtime in the planning. Although team prospects are very good, a great deal of interference has been met with concerning PIAA playoffs, which st em from the necessary elimination of first place winners before runner-ups are permitted to compete in post season play. Already scheduled are Hanover Twp., possibly Sunbury, and Shamokin High School—all of whom are defending champs in the class; District play-offs will determine whether Danville or Coal Twp. will help to fill the card. From Wyoming Valley, both Newport and Nanticoke have submitted entries , although only one can compete in tournament play because of conflicting Wyoming Valley League Playoffs. Most of the teams in Class A, including possible entries, have outstanding records and are leaders in various leagues. FRI. & SAT. "LONE STAR" Clark Gable & Ava Gardner O o CONFAIR 'S BEVERAGE CO. Berwick, Pa. Are You Hun gry ? Try a Mca) In a Sandwich A SUBMARINE ROSE & WALTS 364 East St. Tel. 2499 / Would You Like A Mink Coat? Current Curren ts by Dave Newbury Four Roses . . . Roses or laurels or something go to Shelly and the boys lor one of the best seasons in the last few years. (At least in the memory ? of this beleagure d pencil pusher.) They stomped Harpur College ( Formerly Triple Cities; starting point of the fabulous "Bob" of football fame ) to the tune of 90-69. Hard to say who deserves most credit , but boys like "Cool Cat" Linkchorst , "Chuckin Chuck" Daly, "Dimples " Byham , "Scoote r " Al Williams and "Elevated" Erickson made Harold's hopes happen. (Not to mention the efforts of their most loyal rooter, Bessmacie Williams — I think I'll go out for basketball , too!) * ¦ * * * * * With Your Head on a Swivel . . . Yo u mi ght look back to last Friday night and realize that the Frosh "Mardi Gras" was a very neatly turned trick. I undei-stand that they even made a profit. (This could mean shoving the whole lot of you Frosh into a higher tax bracket. ) Profit or no, it points up the ability of undampened freshmen spirit. (Dampening takes place when they grow older and wiser in the intricacies of college redtape.) * * * * * There's Gold in Them Thar Halls . . . Somebody is makin ' a fort une in glassware (soda bottles, that is) . I have it on good authority ( through the grape-soda vine) that there are one thousand two hundred and eighty six empty soft drink bottles on the loose in the dorm. That amounts to two thousand five hundred and seventy-two pennies. Just think , somebody can become a coke bottle magnate. Now some bright student will be able to drink his way through school. (No , no , Lesser , I mean soft drinks. ) * * * * * Twenty Girls — Count 'Em — 20 . . . Democracy ran rampant through the senior class meeting last week when twenty femmes were nominated as candidates for May Queen. ( Maybe we should have a Queen for every month—don 't get me wrong ; I figure there 's only one thing twice as nice as ten girls and that's twenty of 'em. ) I imagine the Dean's Office will take its toll (It usually does of too-spantaneous nominations) , but -even at that there should be some mighty choice choices left. * * * * * Be I'icky if Possible . . . C.G.A. nominations for next year's officers will be held next week. Pick around and find a worthy candidate ; if you 've looked around you may have noticed that the woods aren 't exactly full of good presidential timber. I never saw a j ob that took more tree-like characteristics. You have to have a wooden face (b ut never look board ) and you certainly must suffer many cutting remarks. "When you pick your candidate, be sure not to pick a sapling. * * * * * The Flurry is Over . . . The big hoopla is all over and Miss Co-ed has become a fact instead of a campaign. I'd like to extend the C.C. gladhand to Phyl McLaren on getting herself ensconced in the Obiter. I would also like to thank the six faculty members who displayed the active interest of faculty in student activities by voting in the co-ed election. * * * * * I Hear Music and . . . The Student Talent Show in Assembly brought cut any number of interesting facts and people and such. Paul Franks' crew-cut version of "The Road to Mandalay " was good and brought back fond memories of an authentic character named Curilla. "Big Goorge" and Fra nk Janowicz proved football players got talented muscles In their tonsils , and *Georgie Schell, th e poor man 's George Shearing, did a good j ob in conj unction with "Hot Horn " Carol. Above all (I think ) , a littl e gu y who's quick with the quip and quicker with the friendly hand , emceed the show while running a temperature of 103°. 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