The Spectator Building Program Is Now Underway Ground-Breaking Give# New Growth THE VOICE OF STUDENT OPINION y i VOL. V—No. 6 ’• _ _ ________ 3 S '■ ! EDINBORO STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, EDINBORO, PA., FEBRUARY 19, 1938 ONLY TWO NEW BUILDING PICTURES PUBLISHED NOW Due to necessary limitation of space in the Spectator, it is imperative that only two pic­ tures of new buildings be pub­ lished. Others will follow in succeeding issues.—Editor. Dr Carmon Ross Gives GROUND-BREAKING EXERCISES Ambition and Purpose BEGIN NEW ERA OF GROWTH of Edinboro College Sets Up Goal, Making Edinboro State Teachers College Is Host Service the Keynote At Ground-Breaking As Colorful Ceremonies Inaugurate Program RECORD IS ENVIABLE Actual Construction Is Begun With Offices Built Near Music Hall Labor Must Be Taken From WPA Rolls For Entire Contract Work HOUSES ARE REMOVED With the construction of offices ad­ jacent to Music Hall, the J. W. Metzinger company, of Jamestown, New York, who hold the general con­ tract for construction of Edinboro’s new buildings, began the actual work on Monday. The temporary offices are being built of wood and will serve as head­ quarters for the duration of the work. It was announced that all labor i must be taken from W. P. A. rolls. ' _ However, men will not be assigned, but will be hired in the manner of hiring by any private contractor. Be­ ing on W. P. A. rolls merely makes a man eligible for work and does not quarantee him a job. This choice lies with the contractor. An immediate problem that must be solved is the removal of two of the frame houses along East Normal street in order to make way for the foundafons of the new training school which is to be the first struc­ ture built. 10c per copy “Briefly, the ambition and purpose of Edinboro is to serve the children, the teachers, and the people of Northwestern Pennsylvania as the State Teachers College can and should. In setting up this goal we are merely returning and continuing an enviable record of seventy-seven years in serving not only the schools, but also in helping to mold the busi­ ness, professional, and cultural life and interests of Northwestern Penn­ sylvania. For this opportunity we, I am sure, are all deeply grateful to those who are making this pos­ sible.”—Dr. Carmon Ross. Edinboro Team Plays on Foreign Hardwoods End 1937-38 Season Away on March Fourth The remaining three games of the Edinboro basketball team will be played away from home with the final contest of the season on March 4 at Cleveland. Next Fr'day and Saturday the Raiders will make their final road trip meeting Indiana and Clarion on successive nights. On March 4, Edinboro will travel to Cleveland to engage the Ohio Col­ lege of Chiropody, a team which the Raiders decisively defeated on the Ed­ inboro court. Edinboro Enters Team In Spelling Contest Over Radio Network Common Words Make Up Lists for Competition Among District Colleges GOOD SPELLERS WANTED Edinboro’s spellers will get their chance to bounce around the halls of spelling fame when they get into the competition to decide who should be the representative team from Northwestern Pennsylvania in the NBC matchs. Working toward the eventual final match is the manager of the local NBC outlet, Jim Hamilton, of WLEU. Edinboro, having taken the lead in this venture, has agreed to meet any team of this section. Because this school has taken the first step, it is imperative that we present a good team. It’s not necessary that you should know how to spell “antidisestablishmentarianism” or paralie— paralell—paral------ .......... skip it, any­ how. The words are such that they arc sensible and need common sense to be spelled correctly. Many are words that are commonly mis-spelled. That’s the situation. Edinboro will be meeting such teams as Alle­ gheny, Alliance, Pitt Center, Cathed(Continued on Page Four) Neu) Auditorium Is Beautiful Building Visiting Dignitaries And College Officials Speak at Celebration FIVE HUNDRED ATTEND “Edinboro State Teachers College ....a grand old educational institution ....seventy-seven years of educational service....begins a new era....a new birth....with the first act of justice.... in three decades....this day will be marked in educational annals of our state....a propitious observance....yet only a start....merely a beginning.... seven hundred and fifty thousand dol­ lars....State Authority Building Pro­ gram.” With the above words spoken by visiting dignitaries and college of­ ficials, Edinboro’s Building Program was ceremoniously began by colorful exercises on Friday, February 11, which formally broke the ground for the four new buildings to be built by the General State Authority. Trumpets and Bells Herald Event Called together at 12:15 p. m. with the aid of trumpets and the tolling bell of Recitation Hall, over five hun­ dred persons gathered on the site of the new auditorium and around a hollow square which was flanked on four sides with visiting guests, towns­ people, members of the college fac­ ulty, students in the college, and pup­ ils of the Edinboro grade and high schools. At each side of the speakers were flag bearers carrying the colors of the nation and of the college. Board Head Turns First Shovel Attorney John B. Brooks, .repre­ senting the Board of Trustees, turned the first shovel of earth to begin the (Continued on Page Two) Reactometer Will Test College Students Here Mechanism Measures Exact Reaction Time Dr. L. H. Van Houten, instructor of Psychology, announced that a re­ actometer, a mechanism much used in safe driving programs, is to be at the college on Saturday morning and on Monday. The machine, which measures the time of reaction, will be in charge of a motor policeman and all students of the college and high school as well a; interested townspeople are invited to participate in these tests. the spectator Page Two The spectator The voice of student opinion at Edinboro State Teachers College. Ground-Breaking Highlights Published on Saturday throughout the School Year by the students of John Clark and George Hetra were conspicuous color-bearers—Clark did Edinboro State Teachers College at Edinboro, Pennsylvania. quite well in the wind with the school STAFF flag—his co-bearer did quite well with ...... Editor-in-Chief the flag of the Nation....Surely the Walter Nissen Business Manager gold-painted shovel and spade fitted Joseph Nord er Girls Sports Editor into the general scheme of things.... Ruth Diehl Boys Sports Editor cold weather was emphasized by the Norman Dilley ...... Society Editor glove-muffled applause at the outdoor Louise Carlburg ...... Feature Editor ceremony....the blare of bugles and Charlotte Weaver ....... Typing Editor five minutes of a tolling Recitation Mary Carpenter ................. ...... Column Editor Hall bell were appropriate to call ev­ John Clark ............... Columnist eryone together....the photographers Dick Peterson Humor Editors had a field day....Dr. Ross’ smile was Anthony Cutri, John Demi. .............. Art Editor particularly meaningful....The choir Leon Mead .......... Copy Editor added a decided touch of color in their Richard Benson .... Faculty Advisor crimson and white uniforms....Miss W. Verne Zahniser Wilson's fur coat was conspicuous by The subscription rate to the Alumni and general public is one dollar per its presence....the briefness of the out­ year. door ceremonies was appreciated.... coats and hats proved to be a problem in Haven Hall, handled remarkably EDINBORO ENTERS ERA OF GROWTH well, though, by Dr. Mudge and his With colorful ceremonies attended by over five hundred people, ground aides...table hostesses found no empty was officially broken last week for the start of Edinboro’s seven hundred seats at their tables—when they and fifty thousand dollar Building Program. found their tables....largest and a shovelful of earth, As the participating representatives each turned gland"*old"educatlonal institution that grandest crowd in a long time....everythey opened a new era of growth for a g one smiled....talks were especially has seventy-seven years of tradition and service behind it. Too, these re­ presentatives opened a period of expansion and modernization of the col­ meaningful....applause was spontan­ lege facilities which will make Edinboro the leading institution of North­ eous....“m i k e” shifters anxiously keeping their charges tuned in....no western Pennsylvania. Certainly the pledges of the state, the college, the student body, and one glad when speeches were over— the townspeople were a fitting affirmation of a united faith in the continued except, possibly, the speech makers.... reception in Haven was jovial in growth of Edinboro State Teachers College. mood....and lingeringly...,f e w were anxious to leave....all talked building programs or old times—but in a new FRATERNITIES DESERVE CONGRATULATION During the last few weeks the Edinboro fraternal organizations held and greater manner....a great day, a their annual pledge and initiation ceremonies. After previous parties at great crowd, a great event, a great which pledges were taken, last week was devoted to the activities of “Hell Edinboro. Week” and, finally, formal initiation. Though initiation activities and participation in “Hell Week” are neces­ sary functions of fraternal organizations and essential to the growth and well-being of these groups, they have at times become objectionable. The objections have been based mainly not on the spirit of the activities, but on (Continued from Page One) the methods employed by thoughtless and irresponsible persons concerned •round-breaking exercises which were, The latter case was not true of the recent activities at Edinboro because throughout the afternoon, to reaffirm the leaders held in thought at all times the essential spirit and full responsi­ the faith of the state, the college, the bility of initiation methods used. As a result “Hell Week” lived up to its students and the people in the con­ name in a manner that is only congratulatory to the leaders and members of tinued growth of Ed nboro as North­ the particular organization. western Pennsylvania’s leading edu­ Let's congratulate them! cational institution. Bishop John C. Ward, of Erie, de­ livered the invocation at the outdoor DEBATING IS VALUABLE ACTIVITY ceremony. James P. Rossiter, repre­ Last year, -with great enthusiasm, a group of Edinboro students organ­ senting the General State Authority; ized a Debating Club as a part of the new extra-curricular program. Func­ P. M. Skelton, representing Edinboro tioning smoothly, the Club did much valuable work along the line of public and the alumni; Dr. Carmon Ross, of speaking during the few remaining months before the close of school. the college, and James Smith of the This fall the club was again organized, but with the press of other work student body, each spoke briefly and forcing some members to give up this debating activity and the subsequent then turned over a few shovelsful decrease in the club’s enrollment, it was thought best by the remaining of the earth from which Edinboro’s members of the club to give up the activity for the time being. So the new buildings will rise. Debating Club and its accompanying valuable practice in public speaking “Alma Mater” Closes Exercises ceased to exist. The A Capella Choir, brilliant and Surely this is not a desirable thing for a professional school which impressive in the crimson and white trains young men and young women for a profession that demands the art of Edinboro, closed the outdoor exer­ of speaking to a group as a basic fundamental of its practice. Yet, it is cises by singing the “Alma Mater”. not so great a reflection upon the college itself as it is upon the undergradu­ Immediately after the outdoor ex­ ate body who through their worthwhile extra-curricular activities obtain in­ ercises, three hundred and fifty guests dividual values of lasting benefit, or, through the lack of worthwhile ac­ of the college had dinner in the col­ tivities,-lose the genuine enjoyment of participation and much valuable prac­ lege dining hall. tice of a professional nature. Mr. John B. Brooks, president of In n?an"etr should the Debating Club be allowed to lie dormant be­ cause of lack of time and interest in an activity which, possibly, should be the Board of Trustees, acte das Mas­ ter of Ceremonies, giving a short his­ demanded on the part of every student Th/ t • is a necessary achievement of the teaching nrofp1 -° Speaking to a group tory of Edinboro since its founding tieed in a more interesting manner than in J DebXg club'3 ' P™0' in 1860, before he introduced the speakers of the afternoon. Ground-Breaking Sorority Fraternity Dance Is Huge Succeed Hedderick’s Orchestra Furnishes Hop Music The annual inter Sorority-FrafaJ ity Valentine dance was held in Hay.! en Hall on Saturday, February p with Virgil Hedderick’s orchestra fa; nishing the music. Mr. James P. Rossiter Speaks Representing the General State j Authority -which made the building i program possible, Attorney James pJ Rossiter spoke, outlining the work oil this public corporation which is ex­ pending sixty-five million dollars fa | building construction at state institaj tions in Pennsylvania. He comment­ ed on the fine cooperation of the di-1 rectors of this corporation which is[ and of which Arthur Colegrove, of! Corry, who represented the state and I the Governor at the ground-breaking! exercises, is a member. Mr. Colegrove, who spoke following ■ Mr. Rossiter, reviewed the facts lead-. ing to the keeping of the promises | made by Governor Earle in regard; to a program of expansion and mod-1 ernization at Edinboro. It was Mr. ( Colegrove’s earnest belief that Edin-; boro is on the verge of great new era j of growth. Mr. Richard Kline, speaking for the' told of the problem of providing ade­ quate facilities at Edinboro and said i that “this program is just a start”. ’ Following Mr. Kline, Mr. Paul j ation, spoke briefly, promising “to re- . create the Alumni association” so that j it might be of greater service to the | college. Smith Speaks Stirringly Mr. James Smith, representing the Edinboro student body, delivered a stirring address from the student point of view. He commented that the new spirit initiated by the building program would lead to added prestige and greater service on the part of the graduates of Edinboro. j j > ; ■ 'i Dr. Ross Citas Service Dr. Carmon Ross, president of the college, presented the concluding ad- | dress with a resume of the extensive | service that Edinboro,, as a teach-1' | training institution, is doing in the i pieparation of persons qualified to | teach our public schools. Dr. Ros5 il remarked that by the end of th ? f school year over eight hundred stud­ ents will have had direct contact w.th Edinboro, either through regular cn>n' pus instruction or through extension courses which are now carried on 111 ten centers within a radius of one hundred miles from Edinboro. E(1' inboro’s president characterized the building program as the first act of justice toward Edinboro in three de­ cades. “Yet,” he stated, “it is merely the beginning!” After the dinner program a recep' tion for invited guests we held 1,1 J Haven hall lobby. THE SPECTATOR The Palette By Leon Mead Page Three Original Humor By the Original Humorists So who do we see as we enter the Drama in One Act portals of Loveland but Keith Skel“That beautiful woman over there has been wanting to meet you all ton, official greeter, Casanova and non evening.” “I know, but I must refuse.” He likes the environart student, “I think you owe her an opology.” But enough has been ment there. “No, I owe her alimony.” ; 1 I i ,! said of this, for Loveland is the haven of the art students and no academic Oral Sleeper rates a mention—as. we proceed furHe: Buenos Dias, senorita. tlier—Past Spinuch, who, by the way, She: I’m no senorita, I’m a senora. was mistaken by Mr. Haller for one He: What do I care how you sleep? of the Ross girls, we hear the din of * the crafts class as they merrily beat With or Without U it out to the syncopated rythm of Tailor (measuring a coat for a customer): How about pockets? 5 “Rupe” inc.-—Rupe’s motto is “Hats | Customer: Quart size, please. s off”. Ask him about it. Anyway, * ?. Chuck Lewis is a good fellow, kind, Heard on Jack Haley’s program: H gentle and timid, but he has a delight­ She: And in my new movie production, I have a wonderful love scene ful weakness. If he sees a nose that in a taxi with Don Ameche. :: is a pretty nose like Sally Kratz has, He (yearningly) : I d like to have a similar love scene with you. E: he just can’t Resist giving it a gentle She: But you’re not Don Ameche. E, rub. Mr. Bates says Chuck has an He: But I’ll be Don Ameche in a taxi, honey. ti ****** eye for beauty and mentions the fact that Chuck is an authority on Probo“Is your boy progressive or conservative?” scisology. “Big Bug Watters” is the “It’s hard to say. He wears last year’s clothes, drives this year’s car, it. head man in the ScaRAb Club which and lives on next year’s income.” Iby the way has been very active this year and has installed junior ScaRAb INTRAMURAL LEAGUE STANDINGS * Clubs in Ripley, Titusville, and points E east, west, south and north. It keeps Team Standing Won Lost him pretty busy running between Reeder Hall .823 5 1 E. Lynch’s, Haven and Loveland. And Chi Delta Sigma .667 2 4 another thing that all humans and Off-Campus .667 2 4 art students should note is the Beta Xi .439 3 4 ScaRAb on the front of Loveland. Mr. Y. M. C. A. ?! .286 5 2 Should ! Bates is responsible for it. .000 6 0 Spectator someone be ignorant of what a | __ •ter. 1 ScaRAb is, it is an Egyptian This event marked Mr. Taylor’s symbol of art and one of the Egyp­ k second term in serving the fratern­ ! tian Deities. ity in that capacity. Other newly S Well, to get back inside the build­ elected officers were: Clarence B ing again and spend an interesting Boerstler, vice president; Ruth Hagmoment with the freshman art class erson, secretary; Maxine Teetsel, where Elaine Ghering asked (Mus­ Is Elected President treasurer, and Gardiner Criswell, hisOf Art Fraternity cles) Teetsel to conjugate Burst. tor an. These officers will serve one “Burst, Burst, Boerstler,” Teetsel re­ For Second School Year year. plied. , The flag was then hung at OTHERS ELECTED Appreciation Extended I half mast. And the dead were car­ It is only fitting that Chi Chapter ried from the battle field. While this At a recent meeting of Delta Phi extends its appreciation for the ser­ was going on Hickman (that rascal) was dipping “Susie” (Vega to you) Delta, National Art Fraternity, at Ed­ vice rendered by Mr. Bertram Shaffer in the years he served as an active Ishen's curls in the ink well. Typical inboro, Mr. Gayle Taylor was reelectf freshman behavior so they say. 1 cd president of the Campus Chi Chap- member and officer of the fratrnity. i 1 BEe^p! Mr. Gayle Taylor Heads Edinboro Chi Chapter Of Delta Phi Delta :■ Mostly Girls’ Sports By Ruth Diehl The W. A. A. Valentine tea held Thursay, February 10, from three to five, was well attended and enjoyed by all. It was very informal, and the girls could come and go as they pleased. Each girl was given a Val­ entine— (It’s lucky for some of us unfortunate (?) girls that they gave out Valentines or we would have had to let February 14 pass without re­ ceiving any Valentine at all). Basketball is especially interest­ ing now as many of the games are being played off. Wednesday even­ ing, January 26, the Phis off-campus, played the Deltas off-campus and won; and the Phis on-campus played the Deltas on-campus and won, thus making two games won by the Phis. But on February 2, the Deltas held their own by winning a game. The Deltas off played the Phis on and de­ feated the Phis after a grand strug­ gle. But the Phis off-campus couldn’t let the Deltas win both games, so they won the game from the Deltas oncampus, by a narrow margin. Outfits Are Gay No quaint old-fashioned garden with many different flowers could be as gay, varied, or interesting as some of the outfits girls wear to W. A. A. Some of the color schemes are a work of art if art has anything to do with jumbling all the colors of the rain­ bow together. Those basketball girls certainly like to have their pictures taken. They only waited from about 7:45 to 9:30 o'clock for the photographer, Even after he did arrive the front row couldn’t squat down in Indian fashion without having their shapely knees protruding. We were all sorry to hear that Ger­ trude Sheldon, had broken her leg while skiing one afternoon, and we’re glad to see her back in classes, even though she does have to hobble all day long on crutches. Here’s the wishes of all of us for her leg to heal quickly. Senator Nye Appears Here on February 24 After Cancellations The New Gymnasium Date Set Definitely For Personal Appearance In Normal Auditorium pH jW !sr BO Senator Gerald P. Nye, who has twice disappointed Edinboro audi­ ences, will appear definitely on the platform of Normal Hall auditorium on Thursday, February 24, accord­ ing to an announcement by Dr. Car­ mon Ross. Mr. Nye, who was first scheduled to speak on December 1, was unable to appear at that time because of the special session of Congress called by President Roosevelt. A date set for his appearance sometime in January was also impossible to fulfil on his part. the spectator _______________ Page Four Haven Hall Hi-Lites Reeder Digest From my note-book.... ’Tis spring in February. (Wednes­ day’s weather)..... and the gals all seem happier and nicer dispositionered in the early morning....and they are glancing at the new spring clothes....have you seen the latest Vogue? I heard with great pleasure that Ruth Ramsay has finished knitting a skirt that she started a couple of years ago....and Calvin is back to hex* knitting, too. By the way....she has a Donald Duck complex or something ....I’d rather be deaf or Proctor....who are the two mad Russians? The groundhog saw its shadow the same day that we celebrated Hot Water Day....Lor Rita (pill) Kramer has a striking new coat....Micky T. on first floor is happy these days....Our House President is a former girl-scout.... Everyone seems to be doing serious studying lately....you know....Lincoln once said....“I will study and prepare myself, and some day my chance will come”. ’ Yea, Edinboro! (Three times— fortissimo!) At last the buildings are on the way! Old Reeder will soon look out at a rejuvenated cam­ pus one year from now. A new stud­ ent enthusiasm will step up school spirit, school enrollment. School tra­ dition will regain new recognition and Reeder Hall will bask in the glory of its new position. I realize that better commentators than I have foreseen the future pos­ sibilities; that others have seen this school undergo the tribulations of economic and educational changes. Yet I feel that I must and will voice the new respect and revival of op­ timism that is surging through the students—the students of this dormi­ tory in particular. Many Receive Valentines Chi Delta Sigma Takes Members Into Group at Recent Ceremonies College Fraternity Has Its Tenth Anniversary Of Founding This Year BOERSTLER IS PRESIDENT Chi Delta Sigma, celebrating its _ _ an as outstanding tenth ___ anniversary social fraternity at Edinboro, pledged and initiated thirteen new members into its organization at recent cere­ monies. The new members are James Scott Brown, James Donald Brown, Nor­ man Dilley, Anthony Cutri, Lawrence Hickman, Grant Agrams, Louis Shutro, Daniel Kunser, Gardiner Criswell, EDINBORO ENTERS TEAM IN RADIO SPELLING CONTEST (Continued from Page One) ral, and others. It is believed that the first opponents will be from one of the women’s colleges in Erie, the Villa Maria or Mercyhurst. These teams are getting the best material they have in their schools. Edinboro can do the same. We have good spellers here as do other colleges. Each of you know your own ability in the spelling field—the teach. ers only know whether you can’t spell. Try out for the team and get ready for some words that aren’t tonguetwisters, but sometimes brainteasers. vol j ! 1 1. L : ■ i | 1 | Joseph Nord er, Richard Benson, Ponziano Manning, and Walter Nissen. Tex Boerstlei* is president of the organization. Wilder Michael, Lee Beck and George Hetra complete the body of official leadership. T Is B ! | I | , F< G 0 Edinboro Progresses Every ideal must come from an idealist. That is, undeniably, a psy­ chological fact. Just who first con­ ceived the idea of putting Edinboro definitely on the face of the educa­ tional and cultural map, I do not know. However, it is certainly not hard to guess who took that ideal, coped with it, held it under the mi­ croscope and viewed it with a practi­ cal, impersonal eye as to its worth to social posterity, who took the final idea and backed it with his every ef­ fort—unmindful of personal strain— until at last it culminated last week at the ground-breaking. There was more than speeches—than the mere shovelling of dirt—than singing! Yes, Edinboro is progressing—thanks to the efforts of our President! Doctor Ross, Reeder is with you—! It looked like a Valentine Santy had visited Haven Hall on Monday.... and all the gals with amorous.swains received lovely boxes of candy....Sully Do your trading at even rated a telegram....That enor­ mous package that was so mysterious COOPERS looking was a huge Valentine for our X and get a winning coupon new inmate....June Kirkpatrick....she v hails from Wilkinsburg and attended Oberlin College last semester....We iDiiiiiiliiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiii)uiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiiic)i welcome June in February. MEET THE BUNCH Miss Ober is such a cheerful little at person that it wouldn’t be bad at all to be in the infirm. Burkhardt is the true artist with her beret.... = Your friend Lou. uiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiimuiiiiiiiiiiiinii I at I| Sap It With Flowers •? X X JOLLEY’S I ? •!* x EUGENIA’S EEAUTY SALON Individual Hair Styles Dial 2492 $ <• ^••^‘^•♦^♦-X’********—’**!**t*’t**ZwI**2‘*W**»»>? I? I 5: COLLEGE BOOKSHOP M. 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