Gary Deets Third Novice Debate rs in Temp le Tourney In Chess Tourney Varsity Enters First "Switch" Meet University last Robert Stetson and Anthony Lee, both of Lehigh University, tied for first and second place in the annual Pennsylvania Individual College Chess Championship held December 7 and 8 at Bloomsburg State College. As co-champs they will share the Bill Ruth Trophy for the year. The winners were far ahead going into the fifth and final round as they had beaten all opponents except for a draw in their individual encounter. Though Lee lost to Kenneth Florey, Lafayette College, in the last round and Stetson was outplayed by Gary Deets, Bloomsburg .State, they were still able to tie for the title with 3%-l % scores. Five players had 3-2 scores but ties here could be broken by the Selkeff system in which the scores of the players opponents in a Swiss system chess tournament are totaled. Thus, Gary Deets, BSC, took the third place trophy, Scott Riley, Lafayette College was 4th, ahead of Kenneth Florey also of Lafayette. In sixth place was Dean Lenz who travelled all the way from Edinboro State College in Erie and seventh was Stephen Wilmore, Lincoln University. Those in fourth to seven th places received chess books as prizes. James Sahaida ( Hazleton) and Danny Storaska (Bloomsburg) also represented BSC. This event is sponsored by the | Pennsylvania State Chess Federation under its college program headed by vice-president Kenneth i Florey. The Pennsylvania College Team Championship will be held next April at Penn State. Chess Master Emeritus William Ruth was present for the tournament and awarded the prizes; he donated a chess set and board to the top player from the Eastern Pennsylvania College Chess League. This was also shared by Anthony Lee and Robert Stetson. The tournament was directed by Mordecai Treblow and Durwood Slusser of Bloomsburg SC. Spectators were able to follow the first board contests in the last two rounds on the wall board monitored by Kathie Bitterman and William Gering. The novice debaters entered a tournament at Temple weekend competing with Temple, Cheyney, Rutgers, Columbia, American University, and William and Mary College. The debaters for the affirmative team were Feme Rarig and John Taylor ; Wally Kahn and Donna Smethers took the negative side. The teams finished with a total of 4-4. This is the third year of participation and each year the returns have been 4-4. Wins for the negative team were Columbia University "A" team, Rutgers University and Cheyney State College. The affirmative team defeated American University. Impressive wins were scored over Columbia University and Rutgers University. On November 22 and 23 the BSC debaters John Wilcosky, John Nattross, Carol Raynock , and Fays Leiby took part in the Villanova "Switch" Debate Tournament. This is the first time for the Bloomsburg Debaters to attempt debating both sides of the question in one tournament. We returned with a total of two wins and eight losses. Civic Music Pres ents Golden Curtai n Quartet , January 10 The Golden Curtain Quartet will appear in Carver Auditorium on January 10 at 8:15 pm. The group is sponsored by the Civic Music Association. The group is comprised of Madeline Stevenson, June Genovese, Dan Mar ek , and Gene Boucher. Presenting a program ranging from grand opera to Broadway hits, the group gives a sense of context to the musical excerpts which cannot be achipvp rl fav a solo artist. Madeline Stevenson made her debut with the Philadelphia Lyric Theater in the "Marriage of Figaro." After winning the Young Artists Award in 1962 and the Concert Artists Guild Award the following season, she made her operaatic debut in New York singing Scenes of Campug Mtcov ftortr ap Christmas spirit Highlights of BSC Christmas Season Experimental Plays By Directing Class A group entitled Experimental Theatre Productions, operating under the supervision of Mr. Robert D. Richey of the Speech Department, is now on the campus of BSC. The group is concentrating on an attempt to Introduce on our campus the works of the playwrights of the new Avant-garde Theatre,* sometimes called the Theatre of the Absurd. From Martin Esslin's The Theatre of the Absurd, we learn that absurd in this sense means out of harmony with reason or propriety; incongruous; unreasonable; illogical. In the Theatre of the Absurd, man is cut off from his religious, metaphysical, and transcendental roots; man is lost and all his actions become sensel ess, obscure, useless. Playwrights of the Absurd attempt to express this senselessness of the human condition and attempt to show the inadequacy of rational approach. The students participating in ETP are members of Mr. RJchey's play direction class. Albee's The Sandbox, The Zoo Story, The American Dream; Ionesco's Rhlnosoero*; Beckett's Waiting; for Godot; Schisgal's The Typists and The Tiger are some of the plays which will be presented on January 13 and 14. Micaela in "Carmen. " Praise for her interpretation was unanimous. Mezzo-soprano June Genovese, ' who hails from the mid-west, a finalist of the Metropolitan Opera Auditions, will appear this season with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Erich Leinsdorf. Don Marek, third member of the quartet is, in spite of his youth, already a veteran of coast-to-coast concert tours. Featured tenor of the Karlsrud Chorale, he has assumed similar roles with the Ralph Sunter chorus, and has made many New York appearances, both in recital and with the New York City Opera Company. Ever since winning the American Opera Auditions in 1958, baritone Gene Boucher has bean in wide demand as one of the most talented of the young American singers. His career has been marked by concert tours with several of the noted groups in the cou ntry, two appearances at Carnegie Hall in 1953 and an appearance as baritone soloist in Virgil Thomson's "The Mother of Us All," with the Orchestra of America. The names of these four young artists are on the way to being added to music's hall of fame for each has made a large step toward stardom in his chosen field. The holiday spirit is rapidly growing on the BSC cnmpus. It is immediately evident as Carver Hall is approached from the bottom of College Hill. It is traditionally decorated with the two trees, lights and the proud BSC lit from the base of the dome. The two dorms display the Christmas spirit with an abundance of gay decorations. The whole campus is alive with the excitement and sounds of the season from the music played in the lounge to the miniature tree in the Maroon and Gold office. Even \ the children from Ben Franklin Christmastide to recall the feelLaboratory School participated by ings of Charles Dickens on th,e presenting a play to parents and subject of Christmas.—"I have always thought of Christmas as a friends on December 5. happy time, a kind, forgiving, Naturally, the entire student pleasant time; the only charitable, body is anxiously awaiting that ' glorious- day when classes end and time I know of in the long calenwe can say to our friends "see you dar of the year when men and next year!" Each studen t then women seem by one consent, to proceeds to pack up his "Christ- open their shut-up hearts freely." mas cheer" and heads for home to No matter how many articles of sit by the fireside and wait for this sort are printed and read, it is that Big fat daddy in the crazy only within the power of each perred suit. son to find the true spirit of , Turning, again to a serious note, Christmas for himself. it may help each person at this Sunday, December 15, should prove to be the highlight of the Christmas season at BSC. Several activities have been planned to help us capt ure the spirit of the season. The residents of Waller Hall and New North Hall have been busily preparing the dormitories for the Open House on Sunday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. Bright, festive decorations adorn the doors and smoker areas. The womens' town residences will display their handiwork from 2-3:30, allowing them an opportunity to visit the campus dormitories and participate in the activity. Also, between the hours of 3-5 p.m., the Community Government Association will sponsor the Annual Christmas Tea in the College Commons. The CGA would like to stress that all faculty and students are invited. It is hoped that day , students as well as men and women residents will j oin us in this holiday activity. Later that evening the Husky Lounge will be the scene of the Waller Hall Association Christmas Dorm Party. Fun and entertaJpment will be provided by the women residents. Plenty of food will be on hand for that welcome midnight snack. Gifts for the children of one of the town families will be presented at that time. Preparation for these activities have been under the guidance of Dean Ellamae Jackson and Dean Elton Hunsinger. Assisting them were Mrs. Althea Hoke, Miss Mary Macdonald, and Dr. Ralph Herre. Marilyn Sheerer, president of the Waller Hall Association acted as chairman of a committee composed of the presidents of the associations involved in the preparation of these activities. Of Course There Is a Santa Claus! Dear Santa . . This editorial by Francis P. Church f irst appeare d in The New York Sun in 1897, in response ^ to a query from eight-year-old Virginia. O'Hanlon. It attracted nation-wide attention , and was reprinted on The Sun's editorial page every Christmas thereafter. We would like to print this in orde r to keep alive a f ine tradition — and a great classic. StudentPoetry by Jan© Ebert The Wise Man Hi there, pal ! How are you and the Mrs. ? I hope the year has Braving the season when men's faiths are tried been good to you because a nice Our hero makes his j ourney from fella like you deserves the best. the East; I have been a good BSC student We take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the Wrapped in the saddle where the my Although marks are this year. communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratificastars arise not the very best, I want you to tion that its faithful author is numbered among friends of The Sun : know that I am trying. I trust you Far from his aureate orient Dear Editor: will keep in mind that it isn't al- He curses desert land and desert beast ways easy being a Husky. In fact, I am 8 years old. gets pretty bad the pressure some- And questions alchemy's base Some of my little friends say there is no Santa tim es, Santa , but like I promised denouement: Claus. Papa says "If you see it in 'The Sun' It 's in my last letter, I will not let you A bed away from home, a winter's so." Please tell me the truth ,is there a Santa Claus? down. ride. VIR GINIA O'HANLON Use Tower A For, though his greed on Juda's 115 West 95th Street I have listed a few things for crown is bent, Photo by Sieqel New York City. you to remember that will make He is a family man, at least. Is this obsolete? Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by your nocturnal visit here at the Only a faith in fathoming the the skepticism of a skeptical age. Tbiy do not believe except what they college more enj oyable. First of skies see. They think th2t nothing can be which is not comprehensible by all, please remember to use Fire their little minds. All minds, Virginia , whether they be men's or childTower A after 10:00 p.m. like you Has won him from his precious mead and feast ren's are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an did last year. I'm sure you rememAnd .won the strength of King's ant , in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, ber the inconvenience it caused allied consent. as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth and In Grandma's day*. Christmas both the administration and your- He never guesses that the star has knowledge. was celebrated with fewer expen- self to keep you roomed. Next; ceased Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love sive gifts and more "real" trees. dear Santa, your usual snack of and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and The familiar Christmas tree held red and green j ello is in its usual To shine which is his guide, give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the attention , and, more often than pla ce, the Commons.. Thirdly, Th at a child's cry his borrowed gold has spent. the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there not, was decorated not only with please check to see if someone left were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith, t h en , no poetry, store bought trimmings, but with the CGA record player on. Finally, Harold Ackerman no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoy- candy canes and homemade good- watch yourself on the way down Students who wish to conment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood ies. The tangy pine smell filled the the Lounge chimney; there is a JLo's.Note; tribute to this column should please fills the world would be extinguished. room and added spice to jestful rumor that the fireplace may be contact Kathleen Roselli, P.O. #277. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! holiday spirits. lit. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Bleachers for Lounge T.V. Pitch Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Wrapping and Pine I'm sure that you won't mind if Bloomsburg students can reClaus coming down, what would that prove? Nobod y sees Santa Claus, I now include a few gift suggestbut that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in member their early Christmases— the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever cracklings of torn wrapping pa- ions for a few of my friends and by Laiton Heutz see fai ries danci ng on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that pers, cries of j oy at wanted toys, myself : I think it would be a good And in those days, it came to I they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders glum oh's at the more practical idea for you to install bleachers in pass that a decree was sent orderpresents, and piney, pitchy sensa- front of the Lounge T.V.; another ing all peoples of the world to rethere are unseen and unseeable in the world. You tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, tions as one reached for that last idea for a fine present would be a j oice, for a child had been born. He but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest gift way under the tree. Yes, not ski-lift for all off-campus people at was wrapped in cloth of gold and man , nor even .the united strength of all the strongest men that ever too long ago wood-grown, pine- the bottom of college hill; for Mr. laid in a cradle of silver. And he lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can smelling, pitch-producing trees Slater, a cookbook entitled "1001 was called Usej . The babe waxed Ways to Serve Hot Dogs" would strong and grew in wisdom and push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and were used at Christmas. However, all things must pro- be a well appreciated present. glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothstature. He found favor with his Santa , we would love to h ave a gress, even natural living trees. In ing else real and abiding. father, who was king, and when wrestling and basketball champfold stools, camp of fold up day a God he lives and he lives forever. A thousNo Santa Claus! Thank , Usej came of age, h e ruled t h e ionship if you could swing it. A No- kingdom. and years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from away beds, fold out pictures in Doze tablet enclosed with every magazines, not to mention various now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. Poor Slaves of Usej other folding devices, why not assembly card would also be nice. The first decree of Usej ordered have a Christmas tree with fold- Will Part With Pictures that the poor possessed away branches? With renewed inSince the j oy is in giving, my re- shouldallbewhich taken and given to the There is a feeling everywhere Lights Year Round? spiration, our greatest minds quests aren't entirely selfish. These ri ch , and that the poor should then which, although it's a time-worn Few will advocate the removal sketched on drawing boards and are a few things that we would becomes the slaves of Usej and do and overused cliche', can best be of decorations, ado r n ments , and finally manufacturers gave us our like to share with another deserv- all works in glory. The rich too described as the spirit of Christ- of decorations, adornments, and fat- very first artificial Christmas tree. ing college: Our Saturday classes had to bow hisUsej, to but with adewould be a fine gift that we would mas. It is powerful, wonderful, Santas, for these have come to be Saves Money and Work quate offering to the king, they magical, and overlooks no one. however, they are carried to the The advantages are many; the gladly give; another gift we are could save face. Usej set aside one Just a few sprigs of holly or a point where one finds it diffic ult to disadvantages few. Now one does giving this year is the xylophone day of each week so that all peowhiff of evergreen brings out the distinguish where Christmas ends not need a fun-filled family trek to and bongo music in the Commons; ples could hold feasts and games festiveness in people—but this is one year and begins the next. A the mountains for a tree; one only and finally, we are willing to give in honor of their king and whosoquite inappropriate on November change in season is hardly noticed needs a credit card at a near-by up our Indian pictures above the ever did not do this was stripped 14. if a town has colored lights hang- store. Overworked mothers at hol- fireplace in Husky Lounge. of all his possessions. ing the year round. My personal gift needs are now Power Extended RudolphBefore Turkey iday times need not continually be Over World as follows; I would like a reserved With shopkeepers and commun- Christmas Debt Encouraged or needles picking up dropped The power and glory of Usej ity officials jumping the gun on How often are we reminded to worrying about pitch rubbing off booth in Husky Lounge and I'd eventually spread to all parts of , Santa Claus and silver bells each "buy now and avoid the pre- on walls or clothes. Now one can like to have my own pinochle deck the world and all peoples in the year the commercialization of Christmas rush?" Or "buy now have a multitude of varied colored for a change. Also, Santa, a well- world became subject Christmas becomes more acute. Al- since we won't have it by Decem- trees instead of everlasting green. deserved gift would be a definite now had the power toto Usej. He rule over most before anyone is thinking of And when the Christmas season ride home; I would like a 2.0 aver- everyone. No one could ever be ber. " turkey trimmings, the local merends, mothers fold up the branches age, and incentive to last 5% more greater than he. His magnificence encouraged go inPeople are to chants are prancing Rudolph or remove them and pack away days. Lastly, Santa, please deliver would last forever. Usej grew richthrough a red and green draped to debt. If they don't have the the tree for another year. Econ- these gifts soon, Viz., right now. er and stronge r and when he died window. We find this almost two money, they can borrow it from omically, she is saving money ev- . . . before it's too late. the people buried him with pomp With love to my big time buddy, and ceremony months before the holiday and by their friendly finance company. ery year instead of buying a new and erected , monuAn urgent student the time Christmas arrives, much "Only 28 more shopping days until natural tree each Christmas seaments to his memory. P.S. Almost forgot—thank you for of the anticipated effect has been Christmas" is unnecessary because son. And in those days a child was we are not about to think of Delost. What about the tangy pine smell the Lawrence Welk doll you left born and he was called Jesu. He which artificial trees lack and last year—great status-seeking de- was crucified. Who rules ? which goes with snow and pres- vice. MAROON & GOLD ents ? Don't be discouraged; just Germ an Club Mar ks 13 run to your closest store and get 1963 No. Vol. XLII FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, Traditional Christmas a can of bottled air—labeled pine! Editor — C. BLAIR HARTMAN J unior Advisor — E. DIANNE CAMPBELL Advisor — MR. RICHARD SAVAGE "Frohe Weinachten!" was the RICHARD EYERLY Mana ger Business — greeting ju st another calen¦ cember 25 as Wednesday night, Dec. ' Managing Editor: Charlei Smith Photo graphy Editor: Marshall Sicgel 1 1, when day. dar members of the German Photography Staff: Douglas Caldwell. Rtporttn: Nan Barton , Jen n Klei.er, JoAnn classes and their guests gathered Art Editor: Jennifer Smith, McGinnii, Grace Perkins, Connie Long, All this is not only needless, but Ginni Mathewi, Melanie Albertton, Carol Art Staff: Carolyn Wood , Paulo Kline , Dorat Hotel Magee for their Christbecomes an Gift-giving also unfair. McClure, Lois Wysocki , Mary Lou Me othy Deitterick , Birdie Pooler, James Cutehen, George Yacina, John Kluck, John mas dinner celebration Knorr, Carol Creaiy. , . Gala decobligation rather than a desire Moyer, Elaine Starvatow, Norrna Keener , /-¦ bj ;,.., n _>,., SJifori •.«-n« r> ,.^ Pntedla Co^y Oreco. orations, highlighted ' by a colorful Alice Chapman, Judy Fulraer, Janie and the meaning is lost. Christmas Copy Staff '. Carol Hubert , Cheryl Berninger, Coatei, Rosie Pogarty, Bill Howelli, Sally Christmas tree, sot the mood for more than a hardly to children is Nancy Smith Lynn Wesley, , Mary ReckReilly, Bette Duihanko, Sally Thomai, ard. the "Weinachtsfeirer. " On the Doreen Wright. chilToday's list for Santa Claus. tables were Advent wreaths with **'°r! °?nl S,'*^* , _ .. Ftat urt Editor: Kathleen Roielli. JW"* dren do not even have to be good T F.atuu Wriur:: Diane Emerich , Sue Mortwo candles burning, one for each ' Ta r o AL SL23^&&$& to avoid coal in their stocking. rison, Linda Williams, Pat Conwell, Joan Car oi CampWll, Linda Ransom, Vonnie of the two Sundays of Advent alKrick , Ann Shepherd , Mary Lou Mo Carodlskey, Dora Scholes, Nancilu Wilson, Spirit Survives Cutchen, Laura Levin , Carole Murphy, ready Jacquie Burger, Carole Carter. behind. Luton Houtz, Jane Ebert. Advertising Manager: Ron Lewis. The reason behind Christmas Chrlstmus dinner was served to Sports Eiitom Caroleo Murray and Dick Adt) i staff : Ric Skinner , Cecilia RondelH, cannot be completely submerged. the festive group in traditional J aBae*' McGovern and Lynn Segin. John . It makes everyone just a little bit , (i c,,j i . y«a« vr...»i« VrmA c..tA. Circulation Manager: Len Lawrence. f 4, German style. Sauorbrauten was 1 tXf &SgSl ^to*. gl«* Duri W »»* *8& happier. Under kinder, a little bit Mtd fD^cS" »" L ?S' n the main Kahn Marlene Laughlin. course. « »ki, Dick Mftler , Stan Belter, Don Watall the tinsel, ribbons, and toys, it Staff Sicntary: Pauline Zamboras. kins, Louise Tcrruso, George Yacina. Traditional Program remains as powerful as it was in Even ex-President Hoover sot a The Maroon oni Gold Is published weekly by the students of Blooms burg State College , Following the meal there was the beginning. We won't forget it , The paptr i a number of the Columbia Scholastic Prosi Association and bad example. When ho won Prosl- entertainment organized Bloomsburo , Pa by Elke tht Collegiate Press Service , All opinions expressed by columnists and feature writers inbecause we can't. Christmas is a dent, ho gave all of his salary back Lehmann. e "Th Night Before cluding letreri-to-the *editor are not necessaril y those of this publication but those of the living thing; we must not destroy to the Government. Now they 've Christmas Individuals. " was read in German. it. got us all doing it. (Centinuti oh ptgt 3) Christmas Trees Fold-out or Real? * £ m In Those Days, It Came to Pass * ? ? ' Will Cash Kill the Christmas Spirit? ihb mm ^ ^^^^^v^^ ^ ' ^H^v ^v ^p ^v ^¦^¦^¦V^F ^r^B w^m ^ ^^ ^^"^^ ^v vr ¦" . . " * Current Campus Announcements * LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS MONDAY (Dec 16) * Maroon and Gold staff meeting in the Day Men's Lounge at 4:00 pm. TUESDAY (Dec 17) • The "SPSEA Smax Dance" featuring the "Regents" will be held in Centennial Gym on Tuesday, December 17 from 8:30-11:30 pm. * The College Choraleers will present their annual Christmas concert as the assembly program on Tuesday, December 17, 1963. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 and 9 • Films, Seiuiett Comedies, will be presented as the assembly programs on both January 7 and 9, 1964. GENERAL v atsh our pack yoj k-mm * When we fJANRSMtSTLB7t>B. f t ?A?ez~~w FO£ TH' Madrigal Singers' Satz Consultant At Season Concerts School of Hope The Madrigal Singers of BSC are undertaking a busy Holiday Season of presenting Christmas music to various groups in the % I town and on the Bloomsburg campus. The Madrigals initiated the Christmas season when they presented a concert for the Faculty wives on December 2nd. On December 4th the group went to the Elk s Club of Bloomsburg, where they presented a program for the Columbia County Shrine Club. On Monday, December 9, the Madrigals sang for the Bloomsburg Ministerial Alliance. In addition to participating in both Thursday's and next Tuesday 's Christmas assemblies, the Madrigals will join the Choraleers Epp ley 's Pharmacy Main and Iron Streets Prescription Specialist LOFT CANDIES COSMETICS I SUNDRIES and TO BACCOS GREEN STAMPS Phono 784-3055 Dr. Martin A. Satz, Professor of Psychology, is now completing three years as psychological consultant at the School of Hope, Williamsport. The School of Hope, begun by citizens aware of the need to serve children who are moderately or severely retarded, has an enrollment of 55 pupils from two to forty-four years of age. The principal service rendered by Dr. Satz is that of testing children to determine their capabilities, discussing teaching approaches for individual pupils, and counselling with parents. The latter has proved particularly significant in view of the feelings and frustration frequently experienced by parents of the mentally retarded children, particularly those who have brain damage. in leading the singing at the college Christmas program in Carver Auditorium, December 16. The polite man of today is one who offers a lady a seat as he gets off the train. Now is the time for all good j anitors to make warm friends of the girls in Waller Hall. FINE JEWE LRY and REPAIR ING • Women wishing to participate in Volleyball intramurals should form their teams now. Lists of players should be submitted to Miss Wray, office 9 of Centennial Gym, by January 17. * Any students interested in skiing , beginning and intermediate levels should contact Dr. Bauer, in room 3 of Navy Hall. A nearby camp is being developed to provide all types o,f slopes and trails. Rope tow will also be built. Skating and tobogganing facilities are also excellent on the same premises. . Regularreserve books may be taken from the library for Christmas vacation at 12 o'clock on Wednesday, December 18 and will be due at 8 sum. on Monday, January 6. Three day reserve books may go out anytime on Wednesday, December 18 and will be due on Monday, January 6. There will be a limit of one book per course to a student until 4 pm, Additional reserves may then be charged out. It is necessary to have either your library card or your ID card when charging out reserve books for overnight and for vacations. German Club (Continued from page 2) followed by the story of several German Christmas traditions. Interwoven were accordian, piano, and violin selections by members of the group. To close the program, everyone joined in singing Christmas carols in German. A surprise visit by the "Weinachtsmann " (Santa Claus), with gifts for all, completed the funfilledevening. JOHN'S r^T] CAFETERIA T+JT For H o me Coo k ed F o od 784-1893 FREE DELIVERV SERVICE TO THE DORMITORIES Tv'IMMHni'i 'I W* IN nl i i i ' ¦ ' ' ' Dr* Eric Walker January Speaker Dr. Eric Walker, President of Pennsylvania State University will be the featured speaker at Commencement, January 21. Well known in the fields of administration and engineering, Dr. Walker is a native of England. He earned his BS, MS and SCD degrees from Harvard University. His positions include head of the Electrical Engineering Department at Tufts College followed by a similar position at Penn State, serving simultaneously as Director of The Ordnance Research Lab. He became Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering in 1951 and Vice President in 1955. He is currently serving as president. The administration has announced a new procedure for payment of fees and registration. In this procedure the student will receive a special card sometime between Christmas and New Year's Day which will have the specific instructions for filling it out. With this procedure the student will thus tell the Business Office what fees he is going to pay; in this way it is hoped to avoid conflicts that have previously occurred. The student must return this card to the Business Office on or before noon of January 18, 1964 in order to be eligible to register on Monday, January 27 between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Cherry Orchard Plans Under Way The Bloomsburg Players have begun work for their forth-coming production, Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekov. Tryouts were held Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Modern Classic The Cherry Orchard is a modern classic portraying Russian land owners who are unable to face the changing times. The conflict arises in a dispute over the famous cherry orchards. The aristocracy finally loses out and their land is divided into many estates. The orchards themselves signify the aristocracy, for both were very rare in Russia. The particular orchard in the play was of considerable size and of great renown. The changing way of life and the emergence of a new Russia is brought out by the destruction of the orchards at the end of the play. Laugh or Cry Chekov tells us that we must either laugh or cry with these pe ople , The production will be presented February 13-14 under the direction of Dr. Homrighous. Mr. McHale will supervise the business aspects of the show with Mr. Richey as technical director. Compliments of GLICK SHOES 16 WEST MAIN STREET THE WATCH FOR A LIFETIME Art-Carved DIAMONDS-WEDDING RINGS BELOVED BY BRIDES FOR OVER 100 Y E A R S . . . . . AL'S MENS SHOP BUDGET TERMS ARRANGED "For tho Clothing that makot tho man" WALKER 'S BLOOMSBURG, PA. T.I. 784-5914 14 W. Main it., Bloomsburg HOTEL MAGEE DICK BENEFIELD, Manogtr Several Pleasant Air-Conditioned Banquet Rooms — 6 to 160 WEDDING RECEPTIONS — BANQUETS 212 IRON ST. FESTIVE OCCASIONS FRATERNITY AND SORORITY PARTIES Serve Yourself or Be Served 784-3200 ¦' i llin ium December is open season for big game — will you be someone's quarry in the slaughter on the roads ? There's no quota on highway killing; any number can fall prey. Maybe sometime we can have a successful highway season. It's already been spoiled this year, but give it a try, anyway. That is, if someone doesn't bag you. OF PROUD POSSESSION . . . Bloom iburg ¦'¦ Coop eration f or Successful Season OMEGA Harry Logan IW. Main St. -'.'.'¦¦¦ ' " Official Agency BSC CLASS RINGS 112 W. Main Street -- iiffTFIrTOw" l r—¦ i- - - - - - - EXCLUSIVE in Bloomsburg ...at WALKER 'S Your Jowlor away f rom homo . MAREE 'S Dress Shop •' • -" » Heading home for the holidays ? Phone firs t to let tho folks know your plans , It costs so little—means a lot. Swimmers Drop Meet iqM0^ BSC Cagers Shake Slump fro m the . .. SIDELINES To Top Shippensburg, 59'^ 8 ¦¦ fffifljVWWlOTJfflffl^WPTO^'--..-pfpfm.-.-.-xw r.:¦¦ ¦ ¦v»w»X<>; ¦:¦»W)W«wwMWHwmirmn5H( Jim McKinley (44) and Bob Blue (30) look on as Ed Beck goes over the rim for two big counters against Shippensburg. The Bloomsburg Husky cagers played hair-raising basketball on two occasions last week, emerging victorious at the final buzzer both times; they downed Cheyney 38-34 and nipped Shippensburg 59-58. The diffi culty of Coach Norton's charges to solve the dilemna of their opponents zone defense cut down the Huskies' sharp shooting off ense and accounted for much of the problem. Huskies Defeat Cheyney Last Thursday the Huskies traveled to Cheyney to do battle with a much improved Wolverine team. Defense was the key to the ball game with neither team managing more than a three point edge until the fin al seconds. Bob Herzig and Ed Be ck , both Philadelphia junior s, kept control of the backboards but the Huskies high gear offense couldn't get moving. A driving layup by Bob Herzig with 12 seconds lef t gave the Huskies a four point victory in the low scoring event. Bob Blue, Mahanoy City junior, was the pace-setter with 11 points. In the JV even t , John White , John Gara , and Ron Kirk lead the Husky Pups to a 86-59 victory. Huskies Down Red Raiders Saturday 's tilt with the Red Raiders of Shippensburg was the initial appearance of the Bloomsburg squad before the home crowd. The Red Raiders,- one of the many powerhouses in the confer- Say Seasons Greetings with *33Btx$»* j^ ^^. H-OWEHB Corner East & 3rd Street BLOOMSBURG Bonded FTD Service ence this year, had taken the measure of West Chester earlier in the week and gave the home forces a run for their money. The Huskies didn't take the lead until the final seconds of play when Ed Beck sunk a field goal and a foul to give th