0 i--: V) w J •... The ..•. ~ STUDENT HANDBOOK Published by the Student Government Association . STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Slippery Ro,;k, Pennsylvania EDITION l TWO 1938-1939 ,' Table of Contents / C. HANDBOOK 1938-1939 A. Introduction. l. B. Page Foreword by handbook committee 6 Administrative 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. D. Personnel 8 Classification of students. .. . 10 Grading system . 11 Class Absence 11 Limitation of course load ........ .. 14 Main Office .............. 14 Registrar's office . .. .. 15 Bursar's office ...... 15 Bookroom .......... 15 Library ... ... 15 Freshman advisors ..... ... 18 Assembly attendance ....... 18 Classroom aids ......... 19 Final exam inations ..19 Infi rmary service 20 Opportunities for self-aid .. . .. .20 Fire regulations .... 21 Social event procedure. . .... .22 3 Student Government Page 1. 2. 3. ..... 24 President's message .. Representatives Constifution ... 24 .. 26 College Activities 1. School creed .. ... 38 2. Freshman regulations.. . ..38 3. College regulations for women .40 4. Dining room regulations.. . ..... 44 5. Class Officers and elections ..... 46 6. ,Entertainment . ..46 ....... 47 7. Student organizations . a. b. 8. 9. 10. 11. E. Fraternities Clubs The Rocket The Saxigeua Traditions Songs and yells ... ..... .47 ... 50 .... 56 ... ..56 .... 57 .. 60 Calendar of Events . 62 4 1J1nrrwnrh This handbook has been designed to assist freshmen in orientating themselves on tlie Campus. It is hoped that upper- classmen will also find the book of value in that it will constantly remind them of Introduction the associations they have made during their years in College. The handbook committee has been interested in including only that information which is a vital part of Campus life. Student Handbook Committee 1 6 r PERSONNEL 1. Dr . .Charles S. Miller .. ... President 2. Dr. Cornelius -Jaa rsma ... ... ... .. Dean of Instruction 3. Miss Belle Holaway .. .Dean of Women 4. Dr. John A. Entz .. .. ... Dean of Men 5. Miss Ma ree McKay ... Registrar 6. Mr. David V. Ketterer ... Administrative ..... Bursar 7. Dr. Ollie Backus .. ............... Chairman Speech Dept. 8. Dr. William Carter .. ...... Chairman Social Studies Dept. 9. Mr. Archie Dodds .. .... Chairman Health Education De pt., Soccer Coach 10. Mr. Clyde Lady . .. .. .... .Chairman Mathematics Dept. 11. Dr. Carle B. Spotts . ...... Chairman English Dept. 12. Dr. Ralph Waldron . ....... ... .............. Chairman Science Dept. 8 13. Dr. Orville C. Wrigley . ... .. .. .. .. . . Chairman Education Dept. CLASSH'ICATION ·OF STUDEN1.'S . , / ' 14. Mr. N. Kerr Thompson . . . . Football and Basketb a ll Coach Studen-ts are classified in one of the fiv,e curricultims. offered. . Elementary students may enroll in the KindergartenPrimary, Intermediate, or Rural curriculum. Secondary or Junior-Senior high school students may enroll in the Secondary or Health Education curriculum. By se"inester hour ~h(dits, students who have 90 or more s~ch credits are ranked as seniors, and those who have between 90 a nd 60 credits 1 are juniors. Students having betw,een 60 and 26 credits are sophomores, and les s than 26 credits equals freshman ranking. In case of difficulty in determining standing in curriculum, the Dean of Instruction should be consulted. 15. Miss Elmira Compton .. Women's Coach 16. Mr. Archie Dodds .... Athletic Director 17. Dr. E. B. Cottrell ... Swimming Coach 18. Mrs. Alice Hansen ........... .. .. Librarian 19. Mrs. Mary McCandless ... ... Assistant D~~ ;f W~~en 20. Miss Bernice Spargo ............ Nurse 21. Miss Nell Woods .. .. .... . . .. ...Dietitian 22. Mrs. Ellen Patterson .. ..... .. .. Matron of North Hall 23. Miss Evelyn Layng .... .. Secretary to President 24. Miss Louise Kelly. Secretary to Deans 25. Mr. Joseph Flack ..... . Bookroom Aide 9 10 are recitation hours per week in the course. Absence preceding or following a stated vacation will be counted as a double cut. Cuts will be counted from the date of the beginning of a course in each semester. GRADING SYSTEM 0 Grades are issued at mid-semester and at the end of th eighteen weeks. Reports are sent to parents at the close of each semester. The following system of marking is in effect: A Excellent D I B Good C Satisfactory F Credit 2. Cuts shall include absence for sickn,ess or other causes. Where a prolonged illness makes additiJnal allowance necessary, the Dean /of Instruction in consultation with the instructor may extend permission to mak,e up work. Similar arrangement may be made for absence from the Campus because of participation in activities sponsored by the College. Tests missed through cuts shall be counted as zero. 3. Students exceeding the allotted number of cuts will be penaliz.ed as follows: Incomplete Failure Each semester hour of credit with a grade of A carries three quality points; B, two points; C, one point. D and F grades carry no quality points. Only those students will be recommended for gr.aduation whose total quality points equal in number the credit hours required for graduation. CLASS ABSENCE 1. With th,e exception of student teaching, a student will be permitted as many absences each semester as there 11 a. Where the absences exceed the number of recitation hours per week, but do not exceed 15% of 12 the total number of recitation hours, the quality points shall be lowered 25% in that course. b. Where the absences exceed 15% of the total number of recitation hours, a loss of 1/ 3 credit will be suffered in that course. c. Students absenting themselves from 25% of the class periods will be automatically dropped from the course. Whenever the number of cuts is greater than 15% and less than 25% of the number of class p,eriods in the course, the instructor may recommend to the Dean of Instruction the dropping of the student when, in the instructor's judgment, such action is desirable. 4. Two absences each semester from College Assembly will be allowed. Where the absences excsed this number, the quality points shall be deducted according to the percentage of absence. 13 LIMITATION , .,, OF COURSE LOAD (Quality point average is found by dividing · total quality points by total semester hours). 1. A student having a quality point average of less than .75 will be limited to 12 semester hours. 2. A student with a quality point average of .75 to 1.5 will be limited to the number of hours sp,ecified for the curriculum in a given semester. 3. A student with a quality point average of 1.5 to 2 may be permitted to carry 18 hours. 4. Students who have a quality point average of 2 ot better, may, if deemed advisable, be permitted to carry not more than 20 semester hours. MAIN OFFICE J The Main Office is the focal point of the Administration. The offices of the President and the Dean of Instruction are located here on the first floor of the Main Building. 14 REGISTRAR'S OFFICE / The Registrar's Office contains the records and schedules of all students ~id-s,emester and semester grades ar~ issued from this office on the first fl/ BURSAR'S OFFICE ,Yr All payments of fees and settlements of claims are made in this office '/ BOOKROOlU 1Y" The Bookroom carries all the textbooks used in th.e various classes. The management of the Bookroom is based on a cooperative s tudent basis and is directed through the Student Government Association. Classroom accessories are available at nominal pric,es. The Bookroom is located to the left of the first floor stairway. THE LIBRARY The College Library located on the third floor of the Main 'Building, is open every week day that the CoU.ege is in 15 session according schedule. ,fo the following I I Monday to Thursday-7: 45 a. m. to 5: 00 p. m., 7:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. Friday_:7: 45 a. m. to 6:30 p. m . to 7:30 p. m. 5: 00 p. m., Saturday- 7:45 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. The Library is the intellectual center of College life. Students are encouraged to make full us e of the opportunities afforded them. The Library is primarily a place for study. All persons should refrain from talking or creating any disturbance which will interfere with students who are working. Materials borrowed from the Library must be charged at the loan desk. The attendant in charge stamps the materials with the dates on which they are due. R,eserved books are put on special Reserve Shelves. Their use is restricted .s o that all may have an equal opportunity to use them. They are to be used during Library hours or may be borrowed for outside use any time after 4: 00 p. m. 16 week days to be returned at 8: 00 a. m. the following morning. Reserved mat erial may be borrowed on Saturday after 2 : 00 p. m. to be returned Monday morning at 8: 00 a. m. A fine of fifteen cents for the first hour and five cents for each succeeding hour is charged for th.e overdue reserve mat~rial. This material may be reserved durmg the day it is to be taken out by making the reservation at the loan desk. .General reference books may not be taken from the Library. Books not for reference or res.erve may be borrowed as needed for a period not to ·exceed two weeks. Such books may be renewed for a longer period unless in demand. A fine of two cents a day is charged for such ~ooks not returned when due. Current JSsues of magazines may be borrowed for overnight use to be returned at 8: 00 a. m. the following morning. Back numbers may be taken out for a longer period. A list of students owing library fines is published each week on th.e Bulletin Board in the Main Building. These obligations should be settled at the student's earliest convenience. 17 _ .FRESHlUAN ADVISORS Each fre~hma'.n /is assigned an advisor at the time of registration. The advisors are members of the faculty who come in contact with fr ~~ hmen during their first year on the Caryipus. The purpose of the advisory systel)l is to provide a means whereby new .s tudents can discuss the problems they/ encounter and to a~sist them in mak"•ng the necessary adJustments which r e a part of College life . Freshmen are urged to talk to their advisors at regular intervals "-' It is an advantage to the student and to the student body to assume and maintain normal relationships on the Campus. ASSEllIBLY ATTENDANCE Assembly attendance is expected of all students.' A definite time is set apart each week during which period activities are provided for the further education of the students. The beginning of the assembly period is announced by the ringing of the South Hall bell. Nationally known speakers and entertainers are scheduled during the year to appear be18 fore the student body. All activity during an assembly program is concentrated in the Chapel. Seating is by classes: Seniors occupy center section front; Juniors immediately behind the Seniors; Sophomores, left s ide; Fres hmen, right side. CLASSROOM AIDS 'J . All notes are to be kept in a regulation notebook, size 8½ by 11 inches. Work u-bmitted to an instructor is to be writt,en on the same size paper, preferably in ink. Class themes are subject to the specifications outlined by the English department. These specifications are available in the Bookroom. FINAL EXAMINATIONS INFIRMARY SERVICE Any student illness should be reported to the College Nurse promptly. If necessary, stµdents will b,e moved to the Infirmary and given proper medical attention. Dormitory students are given the service of the Infirmary for three days without charge~ Students who do not show a decid,ed im~ rovement at the end of the three days will be ,moved home upon the advice of the attending physician. If this is not advis·able, parents will be expected to provid,e nursing service as long as th.e physicia n deems necessary. The Nurse should be cons ulted during the hours posted. In case of emergency report at once either day or nigh t. Visitors to the Infirmary will be admitted only by the consent of th e Nur se. At the termination of a course, a twohour examination is administered covering the work. Classwork is suspended at the close of each semester when the final examinations are given. The College has a number of scholarship funds available to the students of 19 20 OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-AID ------------------.. . . . =-- ~~------Slippery Rock. Application should be made through the Administration for assistance from these funds. The various sources include the J . V. Ritts Scholarships, Memorial of the Class of 1925, Memorial of the Class of 1926, Memorial of the Class of 1927, the Y. W. C. A. Fund, the What-To-Do Club Fund, the Alumni Student Aid Fund, and the self-aid funds obtained through the College and the N. Y. A. Information concerning these funds should be secured from the Main Office. FIRE REGULATIONS Fire drill di rection·s are posted in each classroom and in each hall of the College buildings. Students are expected to act promptly according to directions. It is to every student's advantag,e to become acquainted with the proper exit from any location in the buildings on the Campus. Dormitory students are responsible for p r ompt action during fire drills held after class hours. 21 SOCIAL EVEN'f PROCEDURE ,- If you wish to hold a social event or make use of college buildings in the evening, the following procedure is necessary. 1. Secure a request blank from the college office and fill in all of the required information. 2. Present this to the dean of women for her signature. 3. Present to the dean of men for his approval and the inclusion of the date on the calendar. This procedure is to be followed both when the event is scheduled in the Green and White and when it is not. For formal affairs the blank w ill need to be filled at least three weeks before the date desired. For informal events, at least a week of time is required. The night watchman is asked to dismiss any social meeting for which he does not have the official slip. 22 STUDENT GOVERNMENT MESSAGE ( Student Government Stud,ent Government at Slippery Rock . is ~ew to upperclassmen as well as to freshmen . This September marks the beginning of our second year of service to the Colleg,e. It is important to the future success cif the movement that a firm foundation be laid, one on which succeeding classes can build and mould their own characteristics of College service. Cooperation is necessary, but intelligent criticism is not to be excluded. If it will be possible for future student bodi.es to profit by our mistakes, then our efforts will not have been wasted. Backed by the entire Colleg,e, Student Government a ims to become a central agency through which the Campus may voice the thoughts relative to the maximum welfare of every Slippery Rock student. STUDENT COUNCIV REPRESENTATIVES / OFFICERS Dan Shick.. Don West . Shirley Butler John Kaufman ... President ... .. .Vice President ..... ........... Secretary ... .. Treasurer 24 CURRICULUM Seniors Charles Swartz William. Hinds ..········· ...... ···· ··· .. Secondary ... ..... .. .... Health Education Goldfe Marshall ......... ... ...... . . Elementary Juniors Harry Fink.. 1 Jane Morrison .. H~~ltll Doris R eibold .. ... ... .. ... Elementary Sophomores Charles Temple . .. .... ... . ....... Secondary Nicholas Walter .. ... . Health Education Margaret Wilso~·: ........... .. .Elementary Fresltmen ··· · ················ ··· ..... . Seconda ry ..... Health Education .. ......... .Elementary i~c:~~~fi~ GOVERNING ASSOCIATIONS Women Marjorie Strayer ... ... ...North Hall Bett y Brown .. .. .. ..... .... ... Town Students .. Commuting Students Men Lewis Beaver .. .... ........................... South Hall Gabriel A. Buzash ... .... .. ... .Town Students · ····· · ········ ·· ···· ...... . .... Commuting Students 25 Advisory Dr. Johri A.'Entz .. .. . ... Dean of Men Miss Belle Holaway... ... ..Dean of Women Dr. Cornelius Jaa rsma .. . Dean of Instruction CONSTITU'l'ION OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION 0¥ STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, SLIPPERY ROCK, PA. Pr,eamble: We, the students of State Teachers College, Slippery Rock, in order to cooperate with responsible authorities in promoting personal and group interest and r esponsibility, that our affairs might be conducted in an efficient, orderly, and systematic manner, do ordain and establish this constitution for the Student Government Association of State Teachers Coll,ege, Slippery Rock, Pa. ARTICLE I. STUDENT ASSEMBLY Section I Membership: The Student Ass,embly shall consist of every regularly enrolled student of State Teachers College, Slippery Rock. 26 optional; i. e., from either second, third, or fourth year class. Officers shall be considered members of the class in which most of their term falls. Section II Meetings and Quorum: Part 1. R.egular meetings of the Stud_ent Assembly shall be held at least four !1mes a year on the dates herein stated: 1. e., the first Monday of October, December, February, and April. Part 2. At a meeting of the Student Council preceding the date set for the election of the officers for the Assembly, the Student Council shall meet for the purpose of selecting by ballot two (2) nominees for each office of the Assembly. At the same time, the Student Assembly shall be ·privi!,eged to select two (2) other nominees for each office. Citizenship and scholarship records shall be satisfactory as certified by the president of the College. This list of nominees shall be posted one week before the election. Should any nominee be ineligible he shall be automatically dropped from the ballot. Part 2. Special meetings of the Student Assembly may be called at any time by (a) A vote of two-thirds of the Student Council. (b) By petition of forty members of the Student Ass,embly. (c) By the President of Student Council. Part 3. A majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum. Section III Officers: Part 1. _The officers of tli.e Assembly shall_ consist of a President, a VicePres1dent, a Secretary, and a Treasurer The President shall be a member of th~ fourth year class of the four year course· and the Vi ce President shall be a membe~ of the third year class or the fourth year class. Selection of other officers shall be 27 i Part 3. Election day for the officers of the Assembly (automatically officers of the Student Council) shall be th,e first Monday after the Easter Vacation, Refer Art. II, Sec. III, Part 1). Part 4. The term of office for all officers of the Student Assembly shall be one year beginning on the first Monday of May following the election. 28 Part 5. Any vacancy in the offices of the Student Assembly (or in the Council) shall be filled within two weeks in the manner herein provided by this constitution. Section IV. Powers: It shall be the duty of the entire Assembly to suggest Legislation to the Student Council in all matters pertaining to student interest and life which are not incons istent with the policy of the respons ible a uthorities. Part 1. All laws passed by the Council s h a ll be s ubmitted to the president of the Coll ege for approval before becoming effective. Part 2. The Assembly ca n by threefourths vote, veto legis lation passed by the Student Council. ARTICLE IL STUDENT COUNCIL Section I. Membership: Membership in the Student Council s h a ll be composed of the following: 29 ... Part 1. Officers of the Student Assembly ( 4). , Part 2. One m a n or woman from each curriculum from each class (total 12). Part 3. The presidents of the Governing Associations of North Hall, South Hall for Women, South Hall for Men, Town Students and Commuting Students. Part 4. Advisory administrative group including the Dean of Men, the Dean of Women, and the Dean of Ins truction. Section II. Meetings and Quorum: Part 1. The Student Council shall meet every two (2) we.eks at s uch a time as designa ted by the Council. (During the college year 1938-1939 the Student Council will meet every a lternate Monday at 10 : 00 a. m.) Part 2. Special meetings of the Student Council may be called by the President. Part 3. Two-thirds of the Student Council shall constitute a quorum. III. Election of Members to Student Council: Section Part 1. The da te fo r the election of the 30 Student Council members shall be the second Monday after the Easter Vacation. (a) Incoming freshmen shall hold election the third Monday of Oct. Part 2. Each curriculum in each class shall nominate at least three (3) candidates for ,election. These candidates shall be voted upon and elected by the entire class through preferential ballot. One person sha ll be selected in each class from each curriculum. The Term of Office for all elected representatives to the Stu(leut Co'uncil shall be one year. Section IV. Section V. Powers: It s ha ll be the duty and the responsibility of the Council to represent the m embers of the Student Assembly in a ll activities app roved by the Board of Trustees; to recommend, approve, and legislat,e plans for the organization and administration of such activities; to formulate policies for the judicial agent of the Assembly ; at the request of the President of th e Coll,ege; or in cases involving viola- 31 · tion of the regulations of the Assembly; and to tnake ' sueh by-laws for the Assembly as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the Constitution and the policies develop ed in accordance with it. Section VI. Committees : Part 1. The President of Student Council shall appoint th e chairman, from the Council, of all com mittPes at the first r,egular meeting of th e school year. Part 2. Note by-laws for further details on committees and functions· thereof. ARTICLE III. CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNING GROUPS Section I. Part 1. Part 2. Section IL Part 1. Part 2. Do1·mitory Governments: ,IV(',. Men ... .. .. ..... , Women .. . . Day Students: Town Students. ,/\/-"' Commuting Students. ~ 32 fl when regular class officers are elected, and shall hold office for a period of three years. Those members sh a ll not be members of the Student Council unless specifically elected to that body. ARTICLE IV. AMENDMENTS No additions, alterations, or a mendments shall be made to this Constitution except by a three-fo urths vote of the quorum present at a stated meeting. Full notice of s uch a change must be received by the President and anno unced to the members of the Assembly not Jess than two (2) weeks in advance of the meeting at which such action is to be tak,en. 2. BY-LAWS I. The College Bursar shall act as Treasurer for the Cooperative Association Budget, and shall, with the Chairman of the Finance Committee, sign all checks. Finance Committee: There shall be a standing committee known as the Finance Committee, whose function it shall be to administer the budget of the Student Association and the Cooperative• fees. The Finance Committee shall be composed of the following: 1. One mem ber elected from each of the three upper classes. Such members shall be elected at the beginning of the Sophomore year 33 Five members of the Student Council ·to serve for one y.ear, such members to be the President, the Vice President, and the Treasurer of the Stud,ent Council, and two others elected by the Student Council at their organization meeting in May. 3. Budget-On or before April 15, the committee s hall prepar.e a tentative budget which shall be based on an estimate of the avail. able r evenues for the next year. . Such budget shall be presented to the Student Council for its approval, and shall form the basis 34 A vacancy in the office of President of the Student Assembly (Student Council) shall be ·filled by the Vice President .for the remaining period of office. The vacancy thus created or any other vacancy in the offices of the organization shall be filled through elections from within the Council by a quorum present at a stated meeting. Vacancies in class representation shall be filled in the regular manner. upon which individual activities shall plan their individual budgets, operating until final budg.et adoption. Final Budget-On or before October 1, a final budget shall be presented by the Finance Committee which, when approved by Student Council, shall be effective for the year, in the same manner as other legislative acts of the Council become effective. 1. 4. The Finance Committee shall have full power to administer the budget, subject to the regulations stated in the preceding paragraphs. 5. Officers of the Finance Committee will be selected from the permanent corps of the Committee. AMENDMENTS Any vacancy created in the office of the Student Assembly (Student Council) during a regular term of office shall be filled from within the Counci l in the manner hereafter stated. 35 2. Membership in the Student Council shall consist of the following additional representatives: Presidents of governing associations for town students for women, town students for men commuting students for women, and 'commuting students for men. 3. Any member of the Student Council who is abs ent from three me.e tings, regular or special, in one semester without an excuse recognized by the Council as valid shall be automatically dropped. Student Council meetings sha:11 have preference over all other functions or meetings . Date of electing new members to replace those dropped will be set by the Student Council. 36 1. SCHOOL (;REED "Religion, ' morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happirless of mankind, schools and the means of education shall be forever encouraged." -Northwest Ordinance 1787. 2. The enter prise of a college education shall be the means of securing a richer background upon which to build a useful citizenship. 3. The ideals of fair play and hard work a re the foundation stones of the heritage which will be the birthright of future generations. College Activities FRESHlUAN REGULATIONS ~ef 1. The Freshman Rulings will remain in force until Homecoming Day. 2. Freshman men must wear gr,een caps and a plain green tie on the campus and in town except on Sunday. Girls are required to wear green arm bands. 3. All fre s hmen must I.earn the Alma Mater and the athletic songs and 38 cheers and must join in all group · 10. The class color of the in coming freshmen ·(19 38; wjll be red. s inging of these songs. 4. All fre s hrrien must attend the athletic 11. Freshman rulings will not be engames and must sit in the freshman forced until the Monday after the Colsection. Freshmen must attend all lege op.ens. The rulings list ed above " pep" meetings. appl~ to all fr eshmen who attend the College. 5. Saturday night in each week will be set aside for all dates for freshman men. With this one exception no I COULEGE REGULATIONS other fr,eshman dates will be perFOR WOMEN mitted until the r J lings are lifted. 6. F r eshmen must follow the walks at 1. Guests a ll times with the exception of Mora. Students having guests at dances row Wa lk. When using the center or other s ocial functions are reentrance to the Campus Morrow quir ed to obtain guest cards from Drive is to be used. ' the Dean of Women. \ 7. Freshmen must never pass an upperb. Dormitory \ students h aving guests classman without speaking; will see tha t th ey a r e introduced to 8. Each fre shman man not participating the Dean df Women or Assist ant in football is requested to boost the Dean of Women a nd registered in Sat urda y a thletic contests by wearing the Guest Bo~k in th e office of the a white cardboard sign, nine inches De~n. \ by t welve inches, from 8: 00 a. m. Wednesday until 5 : 00 p. m. Saturday. c. Ail guest s and Alumni a re under the regular dormitory regulations. Ex9. Fres hman men are not allowed to ceptions to this general rule may be wear s w,eat shirts except for regular arranged with the Dean of Women. gymnasium or athletic work_40 39 2. The Hut. a. The Hut is open to women on Monday and Friday evenings from 6: 30 to 7: 3? p. m . only. Exception is made m the case of a social function spon_s~red by the College or by some activity group in the College. Social Rooms May Be Used. a . After 2: 30 p. m . on Sundays (parents excepted) . b. Af_ter 4: 00 p. m. until 5: 30 p. m . daily. Exception is made in the case of_ a social engagement which termmates at 10 , 00 p. m. The evening list is signed\ for the files of the Dean of Woll\en or the Assistant Dean of Wom~n prior to such an engagement. _\ · C. ~efore and aftel\ Y. W. C. A. meetmgs _on Wednesday nights or Vesp,er Services on Sunday nights, subject to hours stated above. 3. Care of Rooms. 4. a. Students are expected to · keep their ~eat and clean and ready for mspect10n at all times. : 00 ms b. Rooms are not to be cleaned on Sunday or after 7: 30 p. m . any week day. 5. Study Suggestions. a. Official "Busy" ,s igns may be secured from the Dean of Women. b. Lights may be used until 11: 30 for study- quiet after 10: 30. Evening study hours 8: 00-10: 00. Lights wink at 10: 30; this means being in on e's own room and quiet. No talking, typewriting, or playing of radio. c. Quiet hours are considered study hours. d. Form re gular study habits and work against time. e. Students will be given service only on emergency tel,ephone calls during study hours. 6. Permits. a . All persons must have written permits signed by the parents and filed in the office of the Dean of Women granting permission to leave the Campus. This includes going home, motoring, attending football games, out-of-own concerts, lectures, etc. 42 ...,,...--------------------------- --~ J"' b. c. All arrangements are to be made at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. All late permits terminate at 12: 00 p. m ., except when attending concerts, the theatre, etc. with faculty members or parents. DINING. RO~)l\I REGULATIONS 1. I( ) 7 : 00- Rising Bell. 7 : 30-Breakfast. 12: 10-Lunch 5: 45- Dinner. 7: 30-10: 00-Study Hours. 10: 00-10: 30-Recreational Period. 11: 30- Lights Out. d. W eek-end Regulations. 1. Dormitory students are to sign out in the Book of Departure, giving all t equested information. 2. All students are expected to return to th Campus not later than 9: 00 p. m. after w eek-end or vacayon t ~ips. Those going liome for the weekend should a\rrange to depart soon after the\ last class. If att~ndifg a Satu,rday night funct10n at the coll'f ge, do not plan to go home that \week-end. 3. 7. \ Askin g or accepting rides from strangers is an indication of poor taste. Any girl di~obeying this rule will be asked to withdraw from College. 43 Dormitory Daily Routine. 2. Sunday Meals . 8: 00- Breakfast. 12 : 30-Dinner. 5: 30- Supper. 3. Dining Hall. Thanksgiving Recess. Close at noon November 23, 1938. Open for lunch November 28, 1138. Christmas Vacation. Close at noon December 23, 1938. Open for lunch January 3, 1939. .44 Easter Vacation. Close at noon April 6, 1939 _ Open for lunch April 11, 19 39 _ 4- Rates for Guests. Breakfast-$ .40. 5. Lunch eon- .40. Dinner- .50. (]lass officers, including a faculty advisor, are elected .each year. A majority vote of the total number of members in a given class mus t be s ecured by a student to be elected as a class officer. Notice of at least tw.enty-four hours is given for each class meeting. Freshman officers are elected in November. Until that time, all fre shman activities are sponsored by the Junior class. {' :,..._)-,,, c> Seating. St1;1dents are seat ed at tables ac~~rdmg to a seating plan. All st ure nts a re expected to occupy their g ular places. Wher e indi vidua l tabl es are not set up over th e weekends: pr ovision will be made f seatmg. or 6. CLASS OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS Dress. . Men are expected to wear coats for d1~ner . . Athletic clothes are not perr~utted Ill the dining room at any t 1me. 45 ENTERTAINMENT f Regular bi-weekly dances are held on Tues day and Thursday evenings after the dinner hour in the Hut. Da ncing starts at 6 : 30 and continues until 7: 15. A regular schedule of movies is maintained throughout the College year to sup plement th.a social p116gram. Movies are scheduled for Saturday evenings unless other engagements 1conflict. t£e At interva ls during year, artists and speak-ers a re booked in the Chapel for evening concerts and lectures. Every effort 46 is made to provide a prograrh of stimulating entertainment to round out a balanced social program ·n ttle College. Admission to all social unctions sponsored by or through the Student Government Association is by the Activities Card. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONJ FRATERNITIES r\ Pl GAMlllA lllU Students in the last two years of the College who have completed 20 hours in social studies with honor grades ar.e eligible to membership. The purpose is the development of a scientific attitude in the study of modern social problems. Pi Gamma Mu was installed on the Campus in 1929. PHI SIGlllA Pl This is a national honorary fraternity for men which was installed on th,e Campus in 1930. Membership is limited to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who maintain a high standard of scholarship and who are recognized as good citizens on the Campus. 47 . GAllllllA THETA UPSILON Membership in this nati6nai' honorary geography frate,·nity is open to stud,ents who are united in a common active interest in geography. Selection is made from those students who have completed one year's work with a standing equal to or abovethe median of the school and who have signified their intention of using geography as a major subject or sequence. KAPP A GAllllllA The aim of this national speech fraternity is to arouse and fost,er intercollegiate competition in the forensic arts. Students become eligible for membership when they have participated in four intercollegiate debates or hav,e represented the College in some other forensic art. The fraternity was installed on the Campus in 1932. ALPHA PSI Oi11EGA A chapter of this national honorary dramatic fraternity was installed at Slippery Rock in 1934. Student membership is determined by a certain number of points which are obtained from acting, stagecraft, and business managing~ all associated with the numerous activities of the dramatics department throughout the year. 48 ' ' SIGlUA TAU DELTA The objectives of this national honorary English fraternity am the promotion of the creative arts in English, the cultivation of worthwhile reading, and the uniting of the interests in the field of English on the Campus. This fraternity was installed in 1935. Membership is limited to upperclassmen. . PHI DELTA Pl A chapter of Phi Delta Pi, the national professional physical education fraternity for women was installed on the Campus in 1935. Its purpose is to promote good sportsmanship, further professional improvement, incite scholastic achievement, and cooperate with the national program. Membership is limited to girls who are majoring in health education and who have completed one successful year in this fi,eld. KAPPA DELTA Pl Every Teachers College student should strive toward membership in this fraternity. It is an intimate fellowship dedicated to the cause of teaching as a profession for which specialized preparation is deemed imperative. The purpose is to encourage in its membership a high degree of devotion to 49 · high intellecsocial servic~- ?Yal~q:::~~na~ds during the tual and per son . tor teaching and reper-io_d _of preis~~;~~;g service in the field cogmzmg _ou T this end it invites to of education. . 0 n men and women membership those you ~ t·onal ideals. who exhibit wh~rth!nde a~~~~ate personai sound scholars 1p, qualifications. lUU EPSILON THETA The honorary , . h oses its members on music fratermt-i: c ? lle e music and their participat_10:, mofc~us1c as a whole. on their ap~rec~a wnre or less of a paterThe fratermty rs. mo nd advising changes nal nature, f~ st enngt "ties It helps to in the musical ac me~bers of all the th bring together e bes tl1at all campus so musical groups 011 k cooperatively tomusic lovers cat~ w~~ the standards of ward an eleva 1011 1 . music. iv; CLUBS The Young Men's ChrisY. lU. C. A • . to welcome all tian Association rs happy f a new men to the College Campus ~\he Colof experience. The men ? . . th are cordially invited to JOlll lil e 50 r:;; fellowship of the association. Since the work of the "Y" extends into every realm of student life, it is the hope ·of the organization that the vital spirit of Christian manhood and service will be promoted in every man on the Campus. The meetings are held in the 'Hut" every Wednesday at 6: 45 p. m. Y. W. C. A. The Young Women's Christian Association extends a hearty welcome to every girl on Slippery Rocit's Campus. Looking forward to the new school year, the members are grateful for the Christian experience and relationship that will be theirs. Regardless of interests there is a place in th.e activities of the organization for everyone. A CAPPELLA CHOffi This organization is open to both men and women through competitive try-outs. There is an approximate membership of fifty. Through the study of "a cappella" literature, a sound choral musicianship is built for the group as well as for individual m embers. music. The club meets once a week in the Chapel and practices the directing of chore! music. Opportunities are given for directing high school assembl\es, church activities, and Colleg,9 meetings. COLLEGE BAND The College Band meets once a week for an hour in the Chapel. Any student playing a band instrument is eligible for memb'ership. The organization features its work at the athletic games held throughout the year. MADRIGAL CLUB This is a choral club for young women in the College. Th,e organization meets regularly once a week and studies three-part music. Diction, tonality, and interpretation are stressed. lUEN'S GLEE CLUB Membership in the Glee Club is limited to about forty men. Rehearsals are held weekly. Membership is secured by competitive try-outs. BATON CLUB This club is organized for students who wish to learn to direct SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA This orchestra meets for an hour weekly in the College Chapel. Any student who plays an orchestral instrument is eligible for 51 52 , \ -·-., membership. Only compositions of the classical type are studied by the .group. Tonality and interpretation ar.e the first points stressed in practice. More technique is emphasized as the rehearsals progress. VESPER CHOIR The Vesper Choir is an organization of men and women who are selected because .of their special musical ability. The choir furnishes the music for the regular Sunday evening Vesper s,ervice. WOilIEN'S GLEE CLUB This is an organization of young women who are selected for their singing ability and interest in music. Any woman student may try out for membership. CAlUERA CLUB The purpose of the Camera Club is to stimulate interest in the art of picture-taking and developing. Membership is open to anyone interested. HONORARY SCIENCE CLUB The Honorary Science Club is a group composed of Seniors and Juniors who have elected science as one of their fields of study. The qualifications for membership are based on attitude, achievement, and a desire to further knowledge in the fields of science. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB Th.e International Relations Club includes those students interested in discussing modern world problems. It is affiliated with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. ELEMENTARY COUNCIL. The Elementary Council is open to a ll those students interest ed in teaching in the elementary field. Its programs featur e professional speakers and discussions ba lanced with handicraft periodis, · inform a l get-togethers, and social events. The Club meets every other Wednesday at four o'clock. DRAlUATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club aims to provide an outlet for the expr,ession of the dramatic talent of the students. Membership is open to all. OPEN ROAD CLUB The Senior Open Road Club for advanced nature students and the Freshman Open Road Club are open to those qualifying and interested 53 54 in the study of nature. The ultimate aim of the clubs is to prepare members to become certified as Natur,e Guides. PRESS CLUB The Press Club is responsible for publishing the official College newspaper, The Rocket. The exp,erience gained in helping to publish the paper provides a valuable supplement to class work. Membership in the club is based on ability to write. IUFLE CLUB The Rifle Club is open to anyone interested in the improvement of markmanship. Safety and proper range control are watchwords of the club. STUDENT GRANGE The Student G_r=:nge is organized for the purpose of g1vmg s tud ents, as prospective teachers, a better understanding of rural life. Each year programs are exchanged with other granges, and social life is promoted. WOMEN'S 'A'l'HLETiC ASSOCIATION ' . The W. A. A. gives ,every girl in College a chance to participate in a sport. The athletic program consists . of hockey, swimming, basketball, volleyball, tennis, handcraft, apparatus, and track. Emblems are awarded for points acquired in the activities m entioned. THE ROCKET The Rocket is the official newspaper of the College and is published by the Press Club. Payment for the paper is includ,ed in the activities fee. The paper is published bi-monthly. It is a means of expression for every student in school. Staff m embership is limited, but material may be submitted by any individual who is interested in the publication. The editor of the Roc·k et is selected from Junior and Senior staff members. VARSITY CLUB The Varsity Club is the men's athletic club. Membership is granted to those individuals who have been c_ertified as having won a College letter m any one of the major sports of the school. Slippery Rock's yearbook, Saxlgena, is published by a staff selected from members of the junior class. The book is 55 56 THE SAXIGENA distributed at the close of the school Payment _is · 1~c · 1uded m . the activiti,esyear. C fee d oo_verat10n is asked of the student bod; urm_g the year in meeting appointments f or pictures. l..l 'J'RADITIONS I n-' The. "hello" trad·t· . th,e 1 lOll IS es~~nce of Shppery Rock spirit and is in ev1 ence everywhere on the Ca A cheery voioe . mpus. "hell , " f ' a genume smile, and a o. or everyone is the practice. Hello! Cam1ms Pride The Campus is one f the outstanding features of Slippery Roe~ The gre~n lawn, the well-kept shrubber . the variety_ of trees, the buildin Y, nature trail and gs, the beauti ' many other natural es make our Campus one of th most beautiful spots in Pennsylvania. e . Vesper Services Every Sunday evemn g Vesper services are held in th hap~l. A period of thoughtful medita~ wn _is_ provided to start another week's activ1t1es. f Faculty Reception Each member of 57 the stud,ent body is invited by the faculty to a formal 'reception in the fall. This affair affords an opportunity for students and -faculty members to become personally acquainted. Homecoming Day Homecoming Day this year is October 22. It is a day to welcome back old graduates. A football game, ox roast, and dance feature the day. Christmas Vesiiers On the Sunday evening preceding the Christmas holidays the Vesper Choir presents a Christmas service. Easter Vespers An impressive and inspirational service in keeping with the thoughts of Easter is presented by the Vesper Choir the Sunday evening b efore Easter vacation . Co-Ed Danee On,e evening during the College year is set aside when the girls may arrange dates for a formal dance. Twig ancl Branches The Y. W. C. A. seeks to give to each freshman girl a happy beginning in College life by pro58 viding her with an upperclass sister. Acquainta n ces are made through letters written before school opens, and throughout the year the " branch" or upperclass sister does her best to make the "twig" happy in her new environment. Heart-Sister Week The Y. W. C. A. sponsors a week of "doing for others." Each girl has a heart-sister for whom she do,es some little thing each day for a week. JUoving-UJ) Day Moving-up day is a formal indication of students passing from one cla ss to another. This is a part of the Senior Day exercises held in May. Alumni Day Alumni of the College are invited to return to the Campus to visit class es and renew acquaintances on a special day se t aside at the end of the school year. SONGS / ALMA MATER I. Where the Slippery Rock Creek wanders With its sparkling falls, There, in stately grace and beauty, Stand old S. R. halls. CHORUS Sing her praises, loud resounding, Speed them on their way; We'll be true to thee, Oh, S. R., True for 1;1,ye and aye. II. All thy halls the day in dying, Crowns with golden light, And the morn in waking splendor Greets thee in thy might. III. Long may you, our Alma Mater, Shed your light abroad, As your loyal sons and daughters Live for you and God. Adda M. Elliott 59 60 ON TO THE FIGHT On to the fight boys, Let's show them we're game, For s .. R. will have one more victory to gain. Play the game square boys with all of your might. Remember its for S. R. and the Green and White. 1938- CALENDAR-1939 SEPTEMBER SUN. MON. II lZ COLLEGE YELLS 1. (Sky Ro cket) (Long Whistle) Boom--Rah- -Slippery Rock 2. S-S- -Sli P- P -- Ery R - R- -Ock Slippery Rock Slippery Rock Boom Team- -Team--Team 3. (Team Divided) Te~ - - -- - - -- AM T• AM Ter- - - -- - - - -AM TEAM- TEAM-TEAM 61 TUES. 13 Re g istration of Freshmen. WE D. 14 \'' TH URS. 15 Registration o f Upperclassmen FRI. 16 Classes Begin College Convocation, 10 :oo a. m. SA T . 17 Facu lty Rece ption, 9 :00 -11 :oo p. m. 62 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER SUN. 2 5 SUN. 18 V espers 6:15 p. m. Vespers 6 :1 5 p. m. r . .,;, J_,,.. MON. 19 MON. 26 7 -.J! t,,...,,.2::::.(-,; ~ c~,,.,~ TUES. ; ':X> ¼Jr 7 : ?.u TUES. 2i 20 WED. 21 , Assembly-10 :oo a. m . - ..,,. Twig anc! Branch Party-Y. 'W. C. A. L!'l O \~·hc-J__, (., ~ , , _ \ _ ,._,./ WED. 28 Asse mbly 1 o :oo a. m. ~ THURS. 2 9 THURS. 22 0-N FRI. 30 FRI. 23 OCTOBER /J - SAT. 24 .Footuall-Shippensbu r g at .slippery Rock. A ll Campus Pa rt y-Pic nic and Dance S. C. A. Niagara Trip- Sophomores-Dr. 'v\/ald r on. 7 v "_.'.'.b; J- -6~ ~-o SAT. r Football-Vv aynesburg at Waynesburg. Tea Dance-Elementary Club. Nio vie 64 OCTOBER SUN. 2 SUN. 9 V esp ern 6 :15 p. m. V espers 6 :1 5 p. m. MON . IO Q uarterly Payment Due MON. 3 TUES. 4 OCTOBER V\rwt, ~ - WJ<;D. 5 A ssembly ro :oo a. m. TUES. WE D. II 12 Assembly 10:00 a. m. Kry! Symphony Orchestra, 8 :oo p. m . THU RS . 6 THURS. 13 FRI. 7 Socce r- A llegh en y a t Meadville SAT. 8 F ootba ll-Mille rsville at M ill ersville Dancc -9 : 00 -11 :oo p. 1n.-S. G. A: 65 FRI. 14 Soccer-Grove City at Slippery Rock SAT. 15 Football-Westminster at New Wilmington Movie 66 OCTOBER OCTOBER SUN . 23 Vespers 6 :rs p. m. SUN. 16 Vespers 6:, s p . m. MON. 24 MON. 17 TUES. 18 TUES. 25 Kingsland Marionettes, 8 :oo p. m. WED. 19 Assemb ly- George Elias-rn:oo a. m. WED. 26 Assembly-Stanley Osborne-ro:oo a. m. THURS. 20 Assembly- Juanita Hansen-10:00 a. m. THURS. 27 Dramatic Production-8 :oo p. m. FRI. FRI. 28 Dramatic Production-8:oo p. m. 21 Soccer-Buffalo at Slippery Rock SAT. 22 Football-Indiana at Slippery Rock Homecoming Day Movie 67 SAT. 29 Football- Grove City at Slippery Rock Soccer-Carn egie Tech at Pittsburgh Hallowee n Dance-- S. G. A. 68 NOVEMBER OCTOBER SUN. 30 Vespers 6:, 5 p. m. SUN. 6 Vespers 6:, S p. m. MON. 7 MON. 31 NOVEMBER TUES. TUES. 8 Asse mbly-Bud Waite-10 :oo a. m. William Lyon Phelps--8 :oo p. m. I WED. 9 WED. Tuesday's 2 at Assembly-10:00 a. m. THURS. Io :oo o'clock classes report today 10:00. IO THURS. 3 FRI. FRI. 4 ' SAT. s Football-Cortland at Slippery Rock Movie Dance-Phi Delta Pi 69 II Half-holiday Soccer-Grove City at Grove City SAT. 12 Football.,..-Thiel at Slippery Rock Sophomore Dance Movie 70 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER SUN. SUN. 13 Vespers 6 :i 5 p. m. J ones MON. Speaker-Dr. Ira Hilton 20 Vesper9 6:15 p. m. MON. 2 1 Assembly-Frederick White- 10:00 a. m. 14 Half-semester and Quarterly Payment Due T U ES. 15 TUES. WED. 16 Assembly-Elementary Club-10:00 a. m. WED. 23 22 Monday's 1 0:0 0 d o'clock classes report to ay a 10:00. Thanksgiving Recess B egins THURS . 17 THURS. 24 FRI. 18 FRI. 25 SA T. 19 Footba ll- California at California Socc er- Wheaton a t Slippery Rock Danc e-9 : 00- 11 :oo p. m. - S . G. A : 71 SAT. 26 72 12 m. t NOVEMBER DECEMBER SUN. 27 SUN. 4 Vespers 6 :rs p. m. MON. 28 Thanksgiving Recess Ends 12 m. MON. nms. TUES. 29 s 6 WED. 7 Assembly-10:00 a. m. WED. 30 Assembly-10 :oo a. m. THURS. 8 DECEMBER THURS. 1 FRI. 9 . Sw imming-B uffalo at Shppery Rock, 4 :i 5 p. tn. FRI. Basketball- Buffalo at Slippery Rock 2 SAT. I O Junior Dance Movie SAT. 3 l\riovie 73 74 DECEMBER DECEMBER SUN . I I Vespers 6:15 p. m. SUN. 18 Christmas Vespers, 6:15 p. m. MON . MON. 19 12 Q uarterly Payment Due T UES. 13 TUES . WED. 14 WED. A ssembly-10:00 a. rn. THURS. 15 20 2 1 Assemb ly- 10:00 a. m . THURS. 22 Christmas Dance and Party-S. G. A. FRI. 16 Basketball- Cla rion at Slippe ry R ock SAT. 17 Y. W. C. A. Bazaa r FRI. 23 Christmas Rec ess B egins SAT. 24 75 76 12 m. DECEMBER SUN. 25 JANUARY, 1939 SUN. 1 MON. 26 MON. TUES. 27 TUES. 3 Christmas Recess Ends WED. 28 Wl~D. THUl '< r1 "3 = .,.""' ll> '< ~ ~ Es z t l~ f "~!111-; "1 = "'" /r< i:: ,., ,., 1 "' ! ~ 0 :.: ~ 0 I ,., I I (:;b 0, ~ ~ "s " .,."'= g '< z ".,. ll> '< .,. .,."' 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