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The Spectator
THE VOICE OF STUDENT OPINION
VII—No. 7
EDINBORO STATE TEACHERS
i Front Page
By the Editor
Quoting
Quoting Lee Jeffords, former
J president of the Student Council,
‘ after the recent
i----- Junior Prom: “It
best
all-school dance sponwas the
Edinboro
State Teachers
i sored by
»
I
have
been
in school.”
: College since
who has seen many a
JI Lee is a senior
J
We agree
I dance oni this campus.
[!' with him in every way. The Junior
I Class and the Prom committee de. serve every commendation.
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The senior class of 1940 is doing
something different in the way of a
Senior Play as a part of its gradua
tion exercises. Breaking precedent,
; yet reta.mng old forms, it will sponplay, but will not proI sor a senior
l
| duce it. This unusual fact is being
1 accomplished by having the Edinboro
I players give the famous play, “Our
| Town”, under the sponsorship of the
I seniors, but under the production of
I the Edinboro Players directed by
■"Miss Jane Stearns Ludgate.
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COLLEGE, EDINBORO, PA.
Kappa Delta Phi Has
Spring Formal Dance
At Culbertson Hills
Mac Moore to Play
For Event of May 4th
TO ANNOUNCE OFFICERS
Climaxing a year of successful ac
tivities, the Kappa Delta Phi—a soc
ial, professional fraternity, will hold
its annual Spring Formal on May 4
at the Culbertson Hills Country Club.
A popular band, Mac Moore and
his orchestra, will furnish music for
the affair, which promises to be the
fraternity ’s b’ggest event of the year.
President Fred Casoli has announc
ed that final plans have been made
and all necessary details taken care
of. Invitations to alumni members
of the fraternity have been sent out.
A large number of reservations
have already been received. This is
Seniors Break Precedent
particularly gratifying in view of the
The seniors voted to do this after Lact that the fraternity has laid par
carefully . considering the problems ticular stress this year to bringing
of graduation week and the difficul- together a large body7 of the alumni
ties of producing the usual senior members of the fraternity.
play. It seems to be a worthy move, | A treat will
¥V111 be given when the oftoo, from the angle that the major plcers for the forthcom’ng year will
product.ons of the Edinboro Players ' be ann0Unced. The
The present
present officers
officers
have in the past conflicted with the|are; president, Fred Casoli; vice
senior production both in the near- = president, William Snyder; secretary
ne.s of t mes of presentation and in Charles Egan; treasurer, Bob Lytle,
Lytle.
the selection of casts for each of t'.e They have done a splendid job of de
1-lays. The date of the production veloping the fraternity to its present
is May 24th, in Normal Hall audi h'gh plane.
torium.
About the campus with the editorial eye: Willing workers—Plickman, Hull (Wayne, ’39), D.lley, Bens°n, Meadway, Tomkon, Wester, this
writer, assisted by Misses Ellen
Book Honors Seniors;
Graves and Laura Maxwell, who
Has Splendid Features
moved the piano into the training
S(mool for the Junior Prom....With
By Charlotte Weaver
Kappa Delta Phi winning 34-30, the
Somet'me during May the Confeeder Hall basketball gang never
theless threw a scare into the hearts neautteean will appear on the col
the fraternal organization when lege campus. Rest assured that the
*t forced an overtime period in the staff is looking forward to the day
the
recent playoffs in the intramural “B” with just as much eagerness as
remainder
of
the
student
body.
ea&ue....Phi Sigma Pi, boasting high
Let us give youi a few “tips” as to
scorer, Qhis White, jr., romped
expect when finally
rough “A” league, undefeated and what you may c
your copy of the 1940 Conneautuntkd.
’ . The cover
teean is in your hands,
be
dark
in
contrast
to the strikwill L - Miss pettit is hostess
...
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'■ ing white
and.1 red
cover nf
of locF
last VPAT,
year.
AT SENIOR BREAKFAST
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Section
will
be
featured
• The Senior L-------’ ” ’
I in
Al’ss Sarah Pettit, dietician, was • since the yearbook is published
•
•
'Other
classes
will
reJ°
the waiters and
kitchen* . the
> stes
:wus to
tu me
anu jmuuxivx
UJ1C rx honor.
-v—. U----- r1
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__ u«ui I’nLova
thpir share
glory,
too. _
U'tors
at a Senior
Breakfast
held injceve
their of
share
of glory,
her •
When it comes to the features,
apartment at 10:00 a. m. last
Sund,lay.
you may be sure our staff writers,
j Attending were Charles Lewis, cartoonists, and candid camera fiends
-Ohn Tomkon, Lonel Watters, and have done themselves proud to give
Kiclulai’d Peterson who partook of you the interesting features in the
cljick< and waffles.
1940 edition.
Month Of May Brings
1940 Conneautteean
Kappa Delta Phi
Holds Spring Dance
APRIL 24, 1940
THE SPECTATOR SPONSORS
THIRD PERSONALITY CONTEST
Classmates To Determine Popular Choices
From Men .And
’ Women Of Entire Student Body
------------ -------High School Guests Are Spectator First Broke
Precedent by Advancing
Entertained May 11
Contest Three Years Ago
Entire Day’s Program
Is Planned By Students
COUNCIL HEADS EVENT
- High School Guest Day, an annual
event when the college plays host to
several hundred seniors from the high
schools of the immediate vicinity, isi
an event of May 11th, according to
an announcement by Daniel J. Kus
ner, president of the Student Council
and general chairman in charge of
the day’s activities.
Several hundred invitations have
been sent out and plans are well
under way to entertain the visiting
graduates with an entire day’s acti
vities. Tentative plans call for the
visitation of classes in the morning,
luncheon at noon in Haven Hall din
ing room, and social and recreational
activities in the afternoon.
Royce R. Mallory, instructor of
English, is chairman of a faculty
committee composed of Miss Nelle G.
Hudson, Miss Nettie Mai Ruttie, Miss
Evelyn Bergstrom, advising members
of the Student Council which is work
ing as a comm'.ttee-of-the-whole in
planning the event.
Phi Sigma Pi Men
Serenade Haven Hall
Christensen Leads
Dignified Song Fest
With all the dignity of old time
serenades when Miller, Schweller and
Hetra, of the grads, used to lead the
songs, Phi Sigma Pi serenaded the
ladies of Haven Hall on last Monday
evening.
Thirty members strong, the frater
nity went through a program of six
numbers with Roy Christensen lead
ing. Present at the song fest were:
Jeffords, Ulrich, Christensen, Madi
gan, Seltzer, Shimko, Anna, Harri
son, Billings, Pieffer, Skelton, Dunfee, Graves, Norder, Damits, Dilley,
Hickman, Norris, Wester, Gall, Lew
is, Cavanaugh, Lipchik, Sunda, Ab
rams, Manning, Nissen, Benson, Bon
and Brown.
BALLOT ON PAGE FOUR
The third annual Personality Con
test, which collectively considers the
opinions of the student body in de
termining just who, in the eyes of
their classmates, is most popular,
best-looking, best-educated, best ath
lete, and most humorous each year,
is sponsored with this issue by the
Spectator, which initiated this collectng and tabulating of individual
opinions for the first time on the
Edinboro campus back in April,
1938.
Breaking all precedent and all past
happenings in that year, the Specta
tor dared to advance so controver
sial a subject for the consideration
of the student body. Quote from
(Continued on Page Two)
Alpha Delta Spring
Dance Is Saturday
In Old Gymnasium
Helen Sylvander Has
Charge of Arrangements
GEORGE WEBER PLAYS
Held annually in honor of the new
members, the Alpha Delta Spring
Dance is scheduled for April 27, this
Saturday, in the old gymnasium with
George Weber’s orchestra from Erie
providing the music.
Thousands of pink and white flow
ers will be massed in a ceiling over
the floor creating a lovely setting for
this climaxing event of the Alpha Del
ta socal calendar. At the intermis
sion the new members will follow the
custom set in previous years and pre
sent a floor show. Immediately af
ter the dance the girls and their
guests will breakfast in the Haven
Hall dining room.
Helen Sylvander is in complete
charge of arrangements.
Working
with her are the following commit
tees: decorations, Ellen Haiston and
Frances Skelton; programs, Ardelle
Haber; breakfast, chairman, K athleen McCray, Jean Carlson and Fran
ces Bates; floor show, chairman, Jean
Baldwin, Ann Ostermaier and Pat
Masterson.
the spectator
Page Two
The Spectator
The voice of student opinion at Edinboro State
Teachers College.
Published on Wednesday throughout the School Yeai by the st
Edinboro State Teachers College at Edinboro, Pennsy v<
of
Lonel Watters, Shirk
Y. W. C. A. Elects
Officers For New Year; Swift Reign Over ProJ
Seventy-five Couples
McCray Is President
Attend Grand Success
Will Attend Slippery
LEAD RECEPTION LINE
£
Rock Meet April 2b,ZZ
........... Walter I. Nissen
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Editor-in-Chief ....
Dailey,
Edward
Damits
With
Lonel
Watters
and
Shir]
The Young Women’s Christian As
Mary
Associate Editors ,
................. Frank Ordon sociation, finishing a most successful Swift reigning as King and Qu^
V
Business Manager
....... \V. Verne Zahniser year under the leadership of Miss of the Prom, the Junior Proni 'l
Faculty Adviser ...
.V
Ethel Thompson and the advisorship event of last Saturday evening in’ a
P Stuart Ackelson, Donald Brown, Norman Dilley, Alfred Bloch, Harold
of Miss Jane S. Ludgate, held its auditorium-gymnasium of the
Stoops, Warren Anna, Dorothy Williams, Mary Carpenter, Virima And
, election of officers for the coming training school used for the first tin* pelt*
Raymond Gallagher, Oliver Wester, Charlotte Weavei, Emi y
year at its regular meeting April 18. for a college social function, Wa/ O''el
-A
Frank Ordon, Horald Powers, Earl Madigan, Helen Turner, Louise \ allanc ,
Miss Kathleen McCray was chosen huge success, according to repons
current
on
campus.
Pat Masterson.
president for the 1940-1941 organ
£oret
Over seventy-five couples danced
ization along with the following cab
one
dollar
per
year.
Subscription rate to the Alumni and general public is
inet: vice-president and social chair to the music of Benny Jones and fr H*rr
C<
man, Ernesteen Pardee; secretary orchestra, which occupied the softly
f
onM
lighted
stage
and
supplied
just
aboi:
treasurer, Alice Jane Carmen; adveiSUCCESS OF HIGH SCHOOL GUEST DAY
tising chairman, Verna Hills;, pro the best music, it is said, that wai perif
DEPENDS UPON EFFORT OF ALL STUDENTS
gram chairman, Donna Bertram; de ever heard or danced to at Edinboro to t
High School Guest Day, an annual college event at which several hun votional chairman, Olga Hubiak; re Decorated with the most beaut fs] tean
dred high school seniors or graduates are the guests of Edinboro State porter, Ruth Wagenknecht; pianist, of flowers, the ballroom was dimly deft
Teachers College, will take place on Saturday, May 11th. With the Stu Maxine Herman.
lighted with occasional spot lights of r.eve
Kap
dent Council acting as a committee-of-the-whole, arrangements are being
The “Y” gave a soup luncheon for varied colors.
made to entertain the invited visitors by an entire day’s program on the the rural school ch.ldren during the
At intermission Norman E. Dilley, colh
thei:
campus.
Music Festival and the enterprise president of the Junior class, an
The carrying out of this program, which involves the work and united proved to be so successful that it nounced the king and queen who ha; caul
tear
effort of a large number of persons, is essentially a student activity. The made it possible for the ‘Y” to carry been elected months before by fe
pion
entire
student
body.
Lonel
Watters,
cabinet
student members of the council, advised by several faculty members, take out its plans to send the new
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the lead in organizing and directing the day’s activity. Other students aid | to the Cabinet Training Conference 1 a leader of campus activities since
these leaders in providing a worthwhile program and in making these many i at SI ppery Rock, April 27 and 28.
his freshman year, was fittingly muc
visitors acquainted with Edinboro in the short time that they spend on the--------------------crowned the K’ng of the Prom by Mr. Phi
campus, All efforts on high school guest day are directed toward securPe*
"W'lH Dilley. Shirley Swift, popular sen an
ing for our guests a most enjoyable and worthwhile experience.
ior art student, received a crow Del
wreath of flowers from Laura Max- the
Yet, complete success of this day does not depend nearly so much on |
gan
well.
the persons actually in charge as it does on the student body as a whole.
Many things that contribute much to the worthy fulfillment of such a pro
The King and Queen then led a re and
Tri-State Convention
gram cannot be delegated to single persons or to small groups of persons.
ception lipe with the following chap Loc
Is Held at Clarion
Friendliness which goes far in making strangers feel at home, is a quality
erones receiving the guests of the WO]
that comes from all Edinboro students. So too, the atmosphere of a wellProm: Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bailey, oth
Several members of Gamma Cast Mr. and Mrs. Waldo F. Bates, jf- ing
oiled machine, all parts of which are working together to achieve some
common goal, arises not from the single part, but from the entire group. of Alpha Psi Omega, honorary na Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Christensen, Dr.
Lastly, a sincere belief in themselves, coupled with a desire to enhance tional dramatic fraternity, and of Carmon Ross, president of the col Tei
the excellence of their college, comes not from singular effort, but from Ed nboro Players will attend the Tri lege, and Miss Evelyn Bergstroin.
Phi
united effort on the parts of many students. The Edinboro student body, State Regional Convention at Clarion dean of women.
Ka
State
Teachers
College
on
April
26.
in collectively accomplishing these aims—achieved many times in the past,
Int
is the factor that makes High School1 Guest
Day
Edinboro delegates had not been
~
~ r a success.
chosen as yet. The 1910 convention
SPECTATOR SPONORS
ballot. The completed ballot should of Alpha Psi Omega w 11 be attended
Ka
PERSONALITY CONTEST
be deposited in a box provided for by delegates from Pennsylvania, Ohio
Ke
AMONG ALL STUDENTS
that purpose in Normal Hall lower and West Virginia. Representatives
Fr
front hall.
of four of Pennsylvania’s state teach
Read Normal School
(Continued from Page One)
In going back into the ancient h’s- ers colleges will attend along with
Rules at Annual Dinner
Sp
the April 9th issue, 1938: “However, tory of the results of that first per Edinboro.
students, irregardless of the large sonality contest as announced by the
Harking back to the days of
Each cast from these organizations
number of fair hearts and inflated May 7, 1938, issue of the Spectator,
coats,
top hats, bonnets and W ca
w 11 make an exhibit representative
egos that are likely to fall by the the fact comes to light that only one
. to
of the work done in dramatics dur- skirts, last Tuesday evening,
wayside as a result of this contest, person is now on campus who won a
Pi1,
the
double
quartet
presented
1
.ng the past year, The program in
the Spectator believes that, after all, position on the ballot then and may
'll
eludes a business meeting, speeches “Cavalcade of the Decades”,
truth—rather than heresy—is desir be considered again this yes
year. That based on the various fields” of d'ramai cal dramatization of periods of^‘«
ed.
Ul
student,
then
a
Sophomore« .
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x ------- c—now a tics, such as acting, scenery, light- before the banquet of the Erie C * :
“Too, the Spectator is the Voice Senior, is Richard Peterson, who took
ter
of
the
Edinboro
Alumni
ng make-up, directing and others.
of Student Opinion at Edinboro and the lead in the most humorous among
5l
A dance will follow a banquet in the tion.
is only carrying out this function in the men of the college.
Hi
evening.
Included in the program were _
collecting and tabulating individual
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The most popular in that first con
songs “Daisy Bell” and “Afte.r,X
opinions that although certainly pre test, Martin Schweller and Marjorie
Ball” for the period of i860;
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sent and many times expressed, have Welsh; the best looking; Frances Y. M. C. A. ELECTS
P
Bell” and “I- Don’t Want to
never been collectively considered be Creacraft and Wilder Michael; the NEXT YEAR’S OFFICERS
Your
Yard
”
for
1900,
and
”
Lst
^
fore.”
best educated, Lois Korb and James
Call You Sweetheart” and ‘ Al,s
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This year the Spectator is continu Smith; the best athletes, Alice KruszIn order that the new officers might
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ing that policy. On page four is a ka and John Wolfe, the most humor attend a leadership traning confer Waltz’ of the 1918 period.
Proceeding each section of t
enee at Slippei.y |ck
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Personality Contest blank for your
ous woman, Virginia Rhodaberger
gram,
W.Uiam Bannister
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convenience in voting.
The Spec have all graduated.
’ 28, the college Y. M, C. A. held a cerpts from the rules of the
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tator urges you to think seriously
However, fill out the ballot con spec al meeting Thursday evening in
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about your choices of men and wo tained on page four, deposit it in the fon0Reedei *lal! Y r°°ms t0 elect the tion when it was a Normal S* ? i?.|
The
personnel
of
the
qu*
rt
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men who, in your opinion, are the box m Normal Hall, and await the following officers: Harold Powers
best possible nominees for the posi next issue of the Spectator on May fde.it "r WilHam Fieffe1’ -c-P - eluded Jean Carlson, Marian
Marjorie Martin, Nancyr SSay’R>*
tions listed in the ten blanks on the 8, ioi the tabulation of results.
art jAckelson. Raymond
ert McKinney and Will am
STAFF
Send Meet Delegates
Double Quartet Sings
At Alumni Banquet
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THE SPECTATOR
J phi Sigma Pi Takes
1 First Intramural
Basket Ball Tourney
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ScaRAb Notes
By Edward Damits
Page Three
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Seniors Will Present
Popular “Our Town”
On Friday, May 24
Perry Wood Captures
Intramural Swim Meet
Summer Birthdays
Celebrated Thursday
Lettermen Chose
All-Star Court Team
Attention, art students!
Takes Three Firsts
What does the ScaRAb Club mean
Lead “A” League;
In Last Saturday’s Meet
to you? To some of you, who turn
Cast Is Chosen From
Kappa Delta Phi Wins
out for every meeting, it is a club
Edinboro Players;
Perry Wood, Freshman swim star,
“B” League Fihst Place
well worth the time put in at the
Miss
Ludgate
Directs
scored
twenty-one points in five
meetings. But those who have someevents in the intramural swimming
WHITE LEADS SCORING
thmg better to do every second and
HAS NO SCENERY
meet of last Saturday to take first
third Monday at 11 a. m.—What
place with a total score greater than
After several weeks of hot league could the ScaRAb Club mean to you?
By Mary Esther Dailey
that of the combined scores of his
action, the Phi Sigma Pi and Kappa
Was Outstanding Club
“Our Town,” a three-act play writ three nearest rivals.
Delta Phi fraternities captured the
The ScaRAb Club once was the ten by Thornton Wilder, will be giv
coveted first place positions in the
Winning the 20, 40, and the 100
“A” and “B” leagues of the Intra- most outstanding* club on campus. en on May 24 in the college auditori yard freestyle events, Wood took
mural Basketball Tournament, spon- The initiation ceremony was elabor um, under’ the sponsorship of the second in the 40 yard backstroke and
sored by Orville Bailey and “Sox” ate, colorful and so secretive about senior class and will include the en the 40 yard breaststroke. Robert
the needs of all the art students, tire dramatic club in its cast with Hahn, his nearest competitor, scored,
Harrison.
it as to appeal to everyone, whether Miss Jane Ludgate directing.
thirteen points, taking two firsts and
Competit’on in the “A” league,
he were an art student or not. The
This is a charming play, well writ- a second.
composed of the supposedly more exScaRAb Ball was the biggest social | ten, and portraying typically the
Summary follows:
perienced basketball players, proved
event
of the year, similar to the an ' fundamental life of you and I and
20 yard freestyle: first, Wood;
Kn a
o rmif
w’ih flno
PVii Sigma
Sicrmo Pi
Pi
to be
rout, with
the Phi
everyone—birth, marriage
and second, Norris; third, Scalise. Time
team going through the seasoni un- nual Beaux Arts balls held at many
large colleges.
death. The scene is laid in a small :11.5.
defeated. Though
rv"
Phi Sigma Pi was
The value of the ScaRAb Club New England town somewhat like
40 yard backstroke: first, Hahn;
never threatened in any game, the
lies
in its use to the art student. We Edinboro and the people in the play second, Wood. Time —:35.0.
Kappa Delta Phi team and the Intercollegians were much
much better*
than i hav® ,had evenings of drawing from might be our neighbors.
40 yard freestyle: first, Wood, sec
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You will laugh at Mrs. Gibbs and ond, Scalise; third, H. Stoops. Time
models,
stalks
on
every
subject
of
in
their records indicated. Neither team ,
Mrs. Webb as they talk over their
could match the fast action and fine terest to any art student, and mov family troubles. You will remember — :31.0.
ing
pictures
on
sculpture
and
puppet
Diving: first Gesin; second, H.
team work shown by the “A” chamvnnr mvr»
All
these things can be used lat- jI y
our^ow™ youth when you^see George Stoops.
ry.
pions.
' er on when the student has become and Emily coming home from school
40 yard breaststroke: first, Hahn;
In the “B” legue, competition was , a teacher. But somehow, the num —and the stage manager will be second, Wood. Time—:33.0.
much keener, with the Kappa Delta \ ber of art students who attend is al there to supplement your memories.
100 yard freestyle: first, Wood;
Thi team nosing out Reeder Hall in | ways small.
Another interesting feature in the ' second, Hahn. Time—1:36.75.
Perhaps they fa 1 to
an overtime playoff, 34-30. Kappa realize the value of these a.ds to their production of “Our Town’” is that
Delta Phi showed their heels to all vocation and say they do not care
the “B” teams until the final league to attend because these talks and
game, when they lost to Reeder Hall, movies are too few.
and made the playoff necessary.
Must Have Support
Loose ball handling and poor teamIt is necessary to point out that
White, Lipchik and
work marked the downfall of the
The Summer Birthday Party for
Mead Are Unanimous
other teams. Following is the stand- the ScaRAb Club cannot be a suc the dorm.tory students will be held in
cess without support; and unless it Haven Hall dining room at 6:15 p. m.
ing of the teams of both leagues:
Is a success, there cannot be as much tomorrow evening. Students whose
No tournament would be complete
“A” League
real help to be had from it as there birthdays fall in the months of June, without its ALL-STAR TEAM, thus
Team
Won Lost Percent. could be under more favorable con
July and August will celebrate the five of the varsity lettermen chose
1000 ditions.
0
4
Phi Sigma Pi
occasion with a special meal prepar those players who they thought were
250
3
Kappa Delta Phi
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The ScaRAb Club can be a busy,, ed by the college diet.tian, Miss Sar outstanding, and these players are
250
3
1
Intercollegi.ans
Varsity men
well-rounded organization catering to ah Pettit. An informal program of considered the best.
who chose the STARS were: Frank
the
needs
of
all
the
art
students.
after-dinner
speeches
and
games
will
“B” League
Soscia, Fred Casoli, Bill Bohn, Nick
800 There might be more talent develop follow the dinner. This is the fourth
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4
Kappa Delta Phi
Volitich and Steve Crunick.
ed
and
more
painting
and
sketching
of
the
birthday
parties
to
be
held
this
600
2
Reeder Hall
3
So close were the choices that sev
250 done outside of classes if there were year.
3
Freshman O. C.
1
eral players received the same num
an
art
show
every
spring
and
fall
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250
3
I hi Sigma Pi
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isorea by
oy une
the oca^u
ScaRAb wuu.
Club. Many | other 80%? If you are in that group ber of votes, but only White, Lip
000 sponsored
2
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chik and Mead were unanimous. Fif
students would enjoy going to I—would you l.ke to go?
Otis White, of Phi S gma Pi “A”, the International Exhibition held in | If there are any other things you teen of the “B” players received at
captured the high scoring honors of the Carnegie Galleries in Pittsburgh; want to learn to do, or things that least one vote.
Those who received the highest
both leagues, and was never ap- every winter. Some fortunate peo would help you in your field, you
number
of votes in the “A” league
those
who
could
get
them
by
supporting
the
proached during the tournament. ple living in Pittsburgh, or
Th s Linesville lad fascinated the few five near enough to” make the trip ScaRAb Club. A little enthusiasm were: White (5), L'pchik (5),
Meadway (4), Blasdell (3), Rhode
spectators with his deadly accuracy go every year—but what about the | goes a long way.
(3), and Calabrese (3).
under the basket.
Outstanding among the “B” play
SOCIAL CALENDAR OF EVENING EVENTS
The nearest approach to White’s
ers were: Mead (5), R. Stoops (3),
56 points was the 44 markers gar
24 Wednesday 7:30-9:30 ScaRAb Second Degree Initiation
Meadway (4), Blasedell (3), Rhode
nered by William Capretto, the star
8.00 Newman Club
(2), and Capretto (2).
°f the Freshman Off-Campus F.ve.
7:30 Movie
26 Friday
9:00-1:00 Alpha Delta Spring Dance and Breakfast a very bare minimum of scenery is
Bill scored nearly half of his team’s
27 Saturday
used, and there will be no proper
points.
8:00 9:30 Co-recreational swim
ties. All of the scenery and proper
Orchestra
7:00
Monday
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“A” League
9:00 Sorority and fraternity meetings
ty action will be pantomimed.
Team
Name'
Points
In prominent roles you will see
Delta
Phi
Delta
Pledge
Service
in
LoveWednesday
8:00-10:00
May 1
Phi Sgma Pi
White, Otis
56
Betty Klapthor, Kathleen McCray,
land
Hall
Intercollegians
Rhode, Alax
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Elaine Ghering, Marjorie Martin,
2 Thursday 8.00 Y. W. C. A.
Phi Sigma Pi
L pchik, Steve
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Mary
Esther Dailey, Robert Ulrich,
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7:30
Movie
Friday
“B” League
Roy Christensen, Martin Shimko and
Kappa Delta Phi Spring Formal
Saturday
4
Capretto, Wm. 44 Freshman O. C.
Lee Jeffords.
Alpha Delta Mother’s Day
5 Sunday
39 Kappa Delta Phi
Mead, L.
Robert McKinney and Marjorie
Mu
Kappa
Gamma
Musical
in
Haven
Hall
parlors.
Monday
6
30
Reeder Hall
Stoops, R.
Martin will assist Miss Ludgate in
W.
A.
A.
Banquet
in
Haven
Hall
Dining
Room
7:00
7 Tuesday
the direction of the pantomime.
Wednesday 6:15 Delta Phi Delta Banquet
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Patronize Our Advertisers
the spectator
Page Four
Dottie’s Dotticles
tion for good on June 1, 7?^
Reeder’s Digest
Off Campus Chatter
further details, consult “M- ’?
Lon deserves a hand for J •
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By Ray Gallagher’s stooges
chosen King of the Prom.,.,^
By Mary Carpenter
To be frank, this title is not origi
Commercial
Plug—“Manheim” ed those lamp shades? Fl^0A
nal—I was inspired by “Artie’s Arti
At a recent meeting of Off-Campus
(Bob Hahn to you) needs money— Peterson, Lewis and Watte *
cles”. Anyway, this
t... is Dottie, bring-1 girls the matter of a weiner roast what young man doesn’t?....Result: joining that Naval Air Corp a *| '
review of Haven Hall from |
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discussed with the final decision He has entered the tennis business. interests Stu Ackelson, Graves’ 1
the first floor to the infirmary, but was
being
that the girls would have a Anything you need in that line can mate, rooming next to Lyt]e’s
not counting the scouting parties
weiner roast and invite the off-camp be
furnished by
him....“Henry” (pupil preparation room).
back at Loveland.
us boys, who, by coming, would make Whitehill contemplates being in the
Latest cowboy in the dorm i81
If any of you are curious to know this a grand success. Myrtle Morley,
milk business this summer—by the Mensinger—and for no app * '
what was in the basket hoisted up to who is at the head of it, is planning
way, what time do milkmen arise? good reason....Mrs. Forness and^
second floor the other night you
a grand time for everyone....
Did
you
say “eaxiy
early”....x^x
....Norman Dilley Meabon holding a conference
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.
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you say
might ask Jean Carlson or June Bur
s|owjy
x passes his presidencies
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We sure (do miss having JessieJTur-1 -----kett....Did you see Phil’s Bill....Poor
ben
with
us
—
she
is
commuting
from
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his
younger
successors
—
he
is pulling second floor washroom after bi0U
Vai, just because of a slight infringe
Corry because of the
tne illness of
ui her
uw I| into tftat student-teaching shell al- cal science students had washed k
ment she’s being campused....! hear
Demi’s being honored by the “cam mother—here’s to a speedy recovery 1 ready....Tess is losing weight what Erie sand Sunday....Wilbur Sloan^
pus system”, too. It gets us all, one for her, Jessie....two more of the off- j with his studies and the children’s too finished his spring house cleanin, ■
campus girls have started to com ....but you can’t get a good man Hickman, Benson and others m0Ts
time or another.
mute—Doris and Marty Heintz.... down
plenty of piano Sunday....bm b
Guess what? Mary Anderson got
Dorothy
Tillotson
is
certainly
It is reported that Lon “Ball and Prom was worth it....Dunfee is a
lost in “Ah, Wilderness!”—Better
watch that, Mary....I’d like to tell you one sweet girl....have you noticed Chain” Watters goes out of circula did cameraniac
p’
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the story about Max Leslie and a those two inseparables, Geneva Jones
chocolate milkshake, or maybe you’d and Esther Neil,...Margaret Dyer is
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like the one about Schollenberger looking forlorn without her room
p
$ SAY IT WITH FLOWERS
and the lamp, but they’re too far mate....the nice representation of offIT
from my subject....ask them....Isn’t campus students at the Prom....
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Home of
Who is the girl Bob Ulrich has been |
“Marney” a pretty name?
jy
escorting around quite a bit lately.... I -:MOJUD HOSE
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On several occasions, Peg Davis
understand the ball gloves are un
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has been mistaken for Mary (Bren Ipacked
and oiled up to play ball....
da) Dailey—lucky girl????? Jean
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about: On what night last week was lenge the all-stars.
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THE VOICE OF STUDENT OPINION
VII—No. 7
EDINBORO STATE TEACHERS
i Front Page
By the Editor
Quoting
Quoting Lee Jeffords, former
J president of the Student Council,
‘ after the recent
i----- Junior Prom: “It
best
all-school dance sponwas the
Edinboro
State Teachers
i sored by
»
I
have
been
in school.”
: College since
who has seen many a
JI Lee is a senior
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We agree
I dance oni this campus.
[!' with him in every way. The Junior
I Class and the Prom committee de. serve every commendation.
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something different in the way of a
Senior Play as a part of its gradua
tion exercises. Breaking precedent,
; yet reta.mng old forms, it will sponplay, but will not proI sor a senior
l
| duce it. This unusual fact is being
1 accomplished by having the Edinboro
I players give the famous play, “Our
| Town”, under the sponsorship of the
I seniors, but under the production of
I the Edinboro Players directed by
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Kappa Delta Phi Has
Spring Formal Dance
At Culbertson Hills
Mac Moore to Play
For Event of May 4th
TO ANNOUNCE OFFICERS
Climaxing a year of successful ac
tivities, the Kappa Delta Phi—a soc
ial, professional fraternity, will hold
its annual Spring Formal on May 4
at the Culbertson Hills Country Club.
A popular band, Mac Moore and
his orchestra, will furnish music for
the affair, which promises to be the
fraternity ’s b’ggest event of the year.
President Fred Casoli has announc
ed that final plans have been made
and all necessary details taken care
of. Invitations to alumni members
of the fraternity have been sent out.
A large number of reservations
have already been received. This is
Seniors Break Precedent
particularly gratifying in view of the
The seniors voted to do this after Lact that the fraternity has laid par
carefully . considering the problems ticular stress this year to bringing
of graduation week and the difficul- together a large body7 of the alumni
ties of producing the usual senior members of the fraternity.
play. It seems to be a worthy move, | A treat will
¥V111 be given when the oftoo, from the angle that the major plcers for the forthcom’ng year will
product.ons of the Edinboro Players ' be ann0Unced. The
The present
present officers
officers
have in the past conflicted with the|are; president, Fred Casoli; vice
senior production both in the near- = president, William Snyder; secretary
ne.s of t mes of presentation and in Charles Egan; treasurer, Bob Lytle,
Lytle.
the selection of casts for each of t'.e They have done a splendid job of de
1-lays. The date of the production veloping the fraternity to its present
is May 24th, in Normal Hall audi h'gh plane.
torium.
About the campus with the editorial eye: Willing workers—Plickman, Hull (Wayne, ’39), D.lley, Bens°n, Meadway, Tomkon, Wester, this
writer, assisted by Misses Ellen
Book Honors Seniors;
Graves and Laura Maxwell, who
Has Splendid Features
moved the piano into the training
S(mool for the Junior Prom....With
By Charlotte Weaver
Kappa Delta Phi winning 34-30, the
Somet'me during May the Confeeder Hall basketball gang never
theless threw a scare into the hearts neautteean will appear on the col
the fraternal organization when lege campus. Rest assured that the
*t forced an overtime period in the staff is looking forward to the day
the
recent playoffs in the intramural “B” with just as much eagerness as
remainder
of
the
student
body.
ea&ue....Phi Sigma Pi, boasting high
Let us give youi a few “tips” as to
scorer, Qhis White, jr., romped
expect when finally
rough “A” league, undefeated and what you may c
your copy of the 1940 Conneautuntkd.
’ . The cover
teean is in your hands,
be
dark
in
contrast
to the strikwill L - Miss pettit is hostess
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'■ ing white
and.1 red
cover nf
of locF
last VPAT,
year.
AT SENIOR BREAKFAST
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Section
will
be
featured
• The Senior L-------’ ” ’
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Al’ss Sarah Pettit, dietician, was • since the yearbook is published
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'Other
classes
will
reJ°
the waiters and
kitchen* . the
> stes
:wus to
tu me
anu jmuuxivx
UJ1C rx honor.
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thpir share
glory,
too. _
U'tors
at a Senior
Breakfast
held injceve
their of
share
of glory,
her •
When it comes to the features,
apartment at 10:00 a. m. last
Sund,lay.
you may be sure our staff writers,
j Attending were Charles Lewis, cartoonists, and candid camera fiends
-Ohn Tomkon, Lonel Watters, and have done themselves proud to give
Kiclulai’d Peterson who partook of you the interesting features in the
cljick< and waffles.
1940 edition.
Month Of May Brings
1940 Conneautteean
Kappa Delta Phi
Holds Spring Dance
APRIL 24, 1940
THE SPECTATOR SPONSORS
THIRD PERSONALITY CONTEST
Classmates To Determine Popular Choices
From Men .And
’ Women Of Entire Student Body
------------ -------High School Guests Are Spectator First Broke
Precedent by Advancing
Entertained May 11
Contest Three Years Ago
Entire Day’s Program
Is Planned By Students
COUNCIL HEADS EVENT
- High School Guest Day, an annual
event when the college plays host to
several hundred seniors from the high
schools of the immediate vicinity, isi
an event of May 11th, according to
an announcement by Daniel J. Kus
ner, president of the Student Council
and general chairman in charge of
the day’s activities.
Several hundred invitations have
been sent out and plans are well
under way to entertain the visiting
graduates with an entire day’s acti
vities. Tentative plans call for the
visitation of classes in the morning,
luncheon at noon in Haven Hall din
ing room, and social and recreational
activities in the afternoon.
Royce R. Mallory, instructor of
English, is chairman of a faculty
committee composed of Miss Nelle G.
Hudson, Miss Nettie Mai Ruttie, Miss
Evelyn Bergstrom, advising members
of the Student Council which is work
ing as a comm'.ttee-of-the-whole in
planning the event.
Phi Sigma Pi Men
Serenade Haven Hall
Christensen Leads
Dignified Song Fest
With all the dignity of old time
serenades when Miller, Schweller and
Hetra, of the grads, used to lead the
songs, Phi Sigma Pi serenaded the
ladies of Haven Hall on last Monday
evening.
Thirty members strong, the frater
nity went through a program of six
numbers with Roy Christensen lead
ing. Present at the song fest were:
Jeffords, Ulrich, Christensen, Madi
gan, Seltzer, Shimko, Anna, Harri
son, Billings, Pieffer, Skelton, Dunfee, Graves, Norder, Damits, Dilley,
Hickman, Norris, Wester, Gall, Lew
is, Cavanaugh, Lipchik, Sunda, Ab
rams, Manning, Nissen, Benson, Bon
and Brown.
BALLOT ON PAGE FOUR
The third annual Personality Con
test, which collectively considers the
opinions of the student body in de
termining just who, in the eyes of
their classmates, is most popular,
best-looking, best-educated, best ath
lete, and most humorous each year,
is sponsored with this issue by the
Spectator, which initiated this collectng and tabulating of individual
opinions for the first time on the
Edinboro campus back in April,
1938.
Breaking all precedent and all past
happenings in that year, the Specta
tor dared to advance so controver
sial a subject for the consideration
of the student body. Quote from
(Continued on Page Two)
Alpha Delta Spring
Dance Is Saturday
In Old Gymnasium
Helen Sylvander Has
Charge of Arrangements
GEORGE WEBER PLAYS
Held annually in honor of the new
members, the Alpha Delta Spring
Dance is scheduled for April 27, this
Saturday, in the old gymnasium with
George Weber’s orchestra from Erie
providing the music.
Thousands of pink and white flow
ers will be massed in a ceiling over
the floor creating a lovely setting for
this climaxing event of the Alpha Del
ta socal calendar. At the intermis
sion the new members will follow the
custom set in previous years and pre
sent a floor show. Immediately af
ter the dance the girls and their
guests will breakfast in the Haven
Hall dining room.
Helen Sylvander is in complete
charge of arrangements.
Working
with her are the following commit
tees: decorations, Ellen Haiston and
Frances Skelton; programs, Ardelle
Haber; breakfast, chairman, K athleen McCray, Jean Carlson and Fran
ces Bates; floor show, chairman, Jean
Baldwin, Ann Ostermaier and Pat
Masterson.
the spectator
Page Two
The Spectator
The voice of student opinion at Edinboro State
Teachers College.
Published on Wednesday throughout the School Yeai by the st
Edinboro State Teachers College at Edinboro, Pennsy v<
of
Lonel Watters, Shirk
Y. W. C. A. Elects
Officers For New Year; Swift Reign Over ProJ
Seventy-five Couples
McCray Is President
Attend Grand Success
Will Attend Slippery
LEAD RECEPTION LINE
£
Rock Meet April 2b,ZZ
........... Walter I. Nissen
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Editor-in-Chief ....
Dailey,
Edward
Damits
With
Lonel
Watters
and
Shir]
The Young Women’s Christian As
Mary
Associate Editors ,
................. Frank Ordon sociation, finishing a most successful Swift reigning as King and Qu^
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Business Manager
....... \V. Verne Zahniser year under the leadership of Miss of the Prom, the Junior Proni 'l
Faculty Adviser ...
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Ethel Thompson and the advisorship event of last Saturday evening in’ a
P Stuart Ackelson, Donald Brown, Norman Dilley, Alfred Bloch, Harold
of Miss Jane S. Ludgate, held its auditorium-gymnasium of the
Stoops, Warren Anna, Dorothy Williams, Mary Carpenter, Virima And
, election of officers for the coming training school used for the first tin* pelt*
Raymond Gallagher, Oliver Wester, Charlotte Weavei, Emi y
year at its regular meeting April 18. for a college social function, Wa/ O''el
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Frank Ordon, Horald Powers, Earl Madigan, Helen Turner, Louise \ allanc ,
Miss Kathleen McCray was chosen huge success, according to repons
current
on
campus.
Pat Masterson.
president for the 1940-1941 organ
£oret
Over seventy-five couples danced
ization along with the following cab
one
dollar
per
year.
Subscription rate to the Alumni and general public is
inet: vice-president and social chair to the music of Benny Jones and fr H*rr
C<
man, Ernesteen Pardee; secretary orchestra, which occupied the softly
f
onM
lighted
stage
and
supplied
just
aboi:
treasurer, Alice Jane Carmen; adveiSUCCESS OF HIGH SCHOOL GUEST DAY
tising chairman, Verna Hills;, pro the best music, it is said, that wai perif
DEPENDS UPON EFFORT OF ALL STUDENTS
gram chairman, Donna Bertram; de ever heard or danced to at Edinboro to t
High School Guest Day, an annual college event at which several hun votional chairman, Olga Hubiak; re Decorated with the most beaut fs] tean
dred high school seniors or graduates are the guests of Edinboro State porter, Ruth Wagenknecht; pianist, of flowers, the ballroom was dimly deft
Teachers College, will take place on Saturday, May 11th. With the Stu Maxine Herman.
lighted with occasional spot lights of r.eve
Kap
dent Council acting as a committee-of-the-whole, arrangements are being
The “Y” gave a soup luncheon for varied colors.
made to entertain the invited visitors by an entire day’s program on the the rural school ch.ldren during the
At intermission Norman E. Dilley, colh
thei:
campus.
Music Festival and the enterprise president of the Junior class, an
The carrying out of this program, which involves the work and united proved to be so successful that it nounced the king and queen who ha; caul
tear
effort of a large number of persons, is essentially a student activity. The made it possible for the ‘Y” to carry been elected months before by fe
pion
entire
student
body.
Lonel
Watters,
cabinet
student members of the council, advised by several faculty members, take out its plans to send the new
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the lead in organizing and directing the day’s activity. Other students aid | to the Cabinet Training Conference 1 a leader of campus activities since
these leaders in providing a worthwhile program and in making these many i at SI ppery Rock, April 27 and 28.
his freshman year, was fittingly muc
visitors acquainted with Edinboro in the short time that they spend on the--------------------crowned the K’ng of the Prom by Mr. Phi
campus, All efforts on high school guest day are directed toward securPe*
"W'lH Dilley. Shirley Swift, popular sen an
ing for our guests a most enjoyable and worthwhile experience.
ior art student, received a crow Del
wreath of flowers from Laura Max- the
Yet, complete success of this day does not depend nearly so much on |
gan
well.
the persons actually in charge as it does on the student body as a whole.
Many things that contribute much to the worthy fulfillment of such a pro
The King and Queen then led a re and
Tri-State Convention
gram cannot be delegated to single persons or to small groups of persons.
ception lipe with the following chap Loc
Is Held at Clarion
Friendliness which goes far in making strangers feel at home, is a quality
erones receiving the guests of the WO]
that comes from all Edinboro students. So too, the atmosphere of a wellProm: Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bailey, oth
Several members of Gamma Cast Mr. and Mrs. Waldo F. Bates, jf- ing
oiled machine, all parts of which are working together to achieve some
common goal, arises not from the single part, but from the entire group. of Alpha Psi Omega, honorary na Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Christensen, Dr.
Lastly, a sincere belief in themselves, coupled with a desire to enhance tional dramatic fraternity, and of Carmon Ross, president of the col Tei
the excellence of their college, comes not from singular effort, but from Ed nboro Players will attend the Tri lege, and Miss Evelyn Bergstroin.
Phi
united effort on the parts of many students. The Edinboro student body, State Regional Convention at Clarion dean of women.
Ka
State
Teachers
College
on
April
26.
in collectively accomplishing these aims—achieved many times in the past,
Int
is the factor that makes High School1 Guest
Day
Edinboro delegates had not been
~
~ r a success.
chosen as yet. The 1910 convention
SPECTATOR SPONORS
ballot. The completed ballot should of Alpha Psi Omega w 11 be attended
Ka
PERSONALITY CONTEST
be deposited in a box provided for by delegates from Pennsylvania, Ohio
Ke
AMONG ALL STUDENTS
that purpose in Normal Hall lower and West Virginia. Representatives
Fr
front hall.
of four of Pennsylvania’s state teach
Read Normal School
(Continued from Page One)
In going back into the ancient h’s- ers colleges will attend along with
Rules at Annual Dinner
Sp
the April 9th issue, 1938: “However, tory of the results of that first per Edinboro.
students, irregardless of the large sonality contest as announced by the
Harking back to the days of
Each cast from these organizations
number of fair hearts and inflated May 7, 1938, issue of the Spectator,
coats,
top hats, bonnets and W ca
w 11 make an exhibit representative
egos that are likely to fall by the the fact comes to light that only one
. to
of the work done in dramatics dur- skirts, last Tuesday evening,
wayside as a result of this contest, person is now on campus who won a
Pi1,
the
double
quartet
presented
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the Spectator believes that, after all, position on the ballot then and may
'll
eludes a business meeting, speeches “Cavalcade of the Decades”,
truth—rather than heresy—is desir be considered again this yes
year. That based on the various fields” of d'ramai cal dramatization of periods of^‘«
ed.
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student,
then
a
Sophomore« .
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“Too, the Spectator is the Voice Senior, is Richard Peterson, who took
ter
of
the
Edinboro
Alumni
ng make-up, directing and others.
of Student Opinion at Edinboro and the lead in the most humorous among
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A dance will follow a banquet in the tion.
is only carrying out this function in the men of the college.
Hi
evening.
Included in the program were _
collecting and tabulating individual
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The most popular in that first con
songs “Daisy Bell” and “Afte.r,X
opinions that although certainly pre test, Martin Schweller and Marjorie
Ball” for the period of i860;
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Bell” and “I- Don’t Want to
never been collectively considered be Creacraft and Wilder Michael; the NEXT YEAR’S OFFICERS
Your
Yard
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for
1900,
and
”
Lst
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fore.”
best educated, Lois Korb and James
Call You Sweetheart” and ‘ Al,s
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This year the Spectator is continu Smith; the best athletes, Alice KruszIn order that the new officers might
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Proceeding each section of t
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gram,
W.Uiam Bannister
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convenience in voting.
The Spec have all graduated.
’ 28, the college Y. M, C. A. held a cerpts from the rules of the
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However, fill out the ballot con spec al meeting Thursday evening in
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about your choices of men and wo tained on page four, deposit it in the fon0Reedei *lal! Y r°°ms t0 elect the tion when it was a Normal S* ? i?.|
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personnel
of
the
qu*
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men who, in your opinion, are the box m Normal Hall, and await the following officers: Harold Powers
best possible nominees for the posi next issue of the Spectator on May fde.it "r WilHam Fieffe1’ -c-P - eluded Jean Carlson, Marian
Marjorie Martin, Nancyr SSay’R>*
tions listed in the ten blanks on the 8, ioi the tabulation of results.
art jAckelson. Raymond
ert McKinney and Will am
STAFF
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Double Quartet Sings
At Alumni Banquet
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Seniors Will Present
Popular “Our Town”
On Friday, May 24
Perry Wood Captures
Intramural Swim Meet
Summer Birthdays
Celebrated Thursday
Lettermen Chose
All-Star Court Team
Attention, art students!
Takes Three Firsts
What does the ScaRAb Club mean
Lead “A” League;
In Last Saturday’s Meet
to you? To some of you, who turn
Cast Is Chosen From
Kappa Delta Phi Wins
out for every meeting, it is a club
Edinboro Players;
Perry Wood, Freshman swim star,
“B” League Fihst Place
well worth the time put in at the
Miss
Ludgate
Directs
scored
twenty-one points in five
meetings. But those who have someevents in the intramural swimming
WHITE LEADS SCORING
thmg better to do every second and
HAS NO SCENERY
meet of last Saturday to take first
third Monday at 11 a. m.—What
place with a total score greater than
After several weeks of hot league could the ScaRAb Club mean to you?
By Mary Esther Dailey
that of the combined scores of his
action, the Phi Sigma Pi and Kappa
Was Outstanding Club
“Our Town,” a three-act play writ three nearest rivals.
Delta Phi fraternities captured the
The ScaRAb Club once was the ten by Thornton Wilder, will be giv
coveted first place positions in the
Winning the 20, 40, and the 100
“A” and “B” leagues of the Intra- most outstanding* club on campus. en on May 24 in the college auditori yard freestyle events, Wood took
mural Basketball Tournament, spon- The initiation ceremony was elabor um, under’ the sponsorship of the second in the 40 yard backstroke and
sored by Orville Bailey and “Sox” ate, colorful and so secretive about senior class and will include the en the 40 yard breaststroke. Robert
the needs of all the art students, tire dramatic club in its cast with Hahn, his nearest competitor, scored,
Harrison.
it as to appeal to everyone, whether Miss Jane Ludgate directing.
thirteen points, taking two firsts and
Competit’on in the “A” league,
he were an art student or not. The
This is a charming play, well writ- a second.
composed of the supposedly more exScaRAb Ball was the biggest social | ten, and portraying typically the
Summary follows:
perienced basketball players, proved
event
of the year, similar to the an ' fundamental life of you and I and
20 yard freestyle: first, Wood;
Kn a
o rmif
w’ih flno
PVii Sigma
Sicrmo Pi
Pi
to be
rout, with
the Phi
everyone—birth, marriage
and second, Norris; third, Scalise. Time
team going through the seasoni un- nual Beaux Arts balls held at many
large colleges.
death. The scene is laid in a small :11.5.
defeated. Though
rv"
Phi Sigma Pi was
The value of the ScaRAb Club New England town somewhat like
40 yard backstroke: first, Hahn;
never threatened in any game, the
lies
in its use to the art student. We Edinboro and the people in the play second, Wood. Time —:35.0.
Kappa Delta Phi team and the Intercollegians were much
much better*
than i hav® ,had evenings of drawing from might be our neighbors.
40 yard freestyle: first, Wood, sec
1
You will laugh at Mrs. Gibbs and ond, Scalise; third, H. Stoops. Time
models,
stalks
on
every
subject
of
in
their records indicated. Neither team ,
Mrs. Webb as they talk over their
could match the fast action and fine terest to any art student, and mov family troubles. You will remember — :31.0.
ing
pictures
on
sculpture
and
puppet
Diving: first Gesin; second, H.
team work shown by the “A” chamvnnr mvr»
All
these things can be used lat- jI y
our^ow™ youth when you^see George Stoops.
ry.
pions.
' er on when the student has become and Emily coming home from school
40 yard breaststroke: first, Hahn;
In the “B” legue, competition was , a teacher. But somehow, the num —and the stage manager will be second, Wood. Time—:33.0.
much keener, with the Kappa Delta \ ber of art students who attend is al there to supplement your memories.
100 yard freestyle: first, Wood;
Thi team nosing out Reeder Hall in | ways small.
Another interesting feature in the ' second, Hahn. Time—1:36.75.
Perhaps they fa 1 to
an overtime playoff, 34-30. Kappa realize the value of these a.ds to their production of “Our Town’” is that
Delta Phi showed their heels to all vocation and say they do not care
the “B” teams until the final league to attend because these talks and
game, when they lost to Reeder Hall, movies are too few.
and made the playoff necessary.
Must Have Support
Loose ball handling and poor teamIt is necessary to point out that
White, Lipchik and
work marked the downfall of the
The Summer Birthday Party for
Mead Are Unanimous
other teams. Following is the stand- the ScaRAb Club cannot be a suc the dorm.tory students will be held in
cess without support; and unless it Haven Hall dining room at 6:15 p. m.
ing of the teams of both leagues:
Is a success, there cannot be as much tomorrow evening. Students whose
No tournament would be complete
“A” League
real help to be had from it as there birthdays fall in the months of June, without its ALL-STAR TEAM, thus
Team
Won Lost Percent. could be under more favorable con
July and August will celebrate the five of the varsity lettermen chose
1000 ditions.
0
4
Phi Sigma Pi
occasion with a special meal prepar those players who they thought were
250
3
Kappa Delta Phi
1
The ScaRAb Club can be a busy,, ed by the college diet.tian, Miss Sar outstanding, and these players are
250
3
1
Intercollegi.ans
Varsity men
well-rounded organization catering to ah Pettit. An informal program of considered the best.
who chose the STARS were: Frank
the
needs
of
all
the
art
students.
after-dinner
speeches
and
games
will
“B” League
Soscia, Fred Casoli, Bill Bohn, Nick
800 There might be more talent develop follow the dinner. This is the fourth
1
4
Kappa Delta Phi
Volitich and Steve Crunick.
ed
and
more
painting
and
sketching
of
the
birthday
parties
to
be
held
this
600
2
Reeder Hall
3
So close were the choices that sev
250 done outside of classes if there were year.
3
Freshman O. C.
1
eral players received the same num
an
art
show
every
spring
and
fall
i
250
3
I hi Sigma Pi
1
isorea by
oy une
the oca^u
ScaRAb wuu.
Club. Many | other 80%? If you are in that group ber of votes, but only White, Lip
000 sponsored
2
Spectator
0
chik and Mead were unanimous. Fif
students would enjoy going to I—would you l.ke to go?
Otis White, of Phi S gma Pi “A”, the International Exhibition held in | If there are any other things you teen of the “B” players received at
captured the high scoring honors of the Carnegie Galleries in Pittsburgh; want to learn to do, or things that least one vote.
Those who received the highest
both leagues, and was never ap- every winter. Some fortunate peo would help you in your field, you
number
of votes in the “A” league
those
who
could
get
them
by
supporting
the
proached during the tournament. ple living in Pittsburgh, or
Th s Linesville lad fascinated the few five near enough to” make the trip ScaRAb Club. A little enthusiasm were: White (5), L'pchik (5),
Meadway (4), Blasdell (3), Rhode
spectators with his deadly accuracy go every year—but what about the | goes a long way.
(3), and Calabrese (3).
under the basket.
Outstanding among the “B” play
SOCIAL CALENDAR OF EVENING EVENTS
The nearest approach to White’s
ers were: Mead (5), R. Stoops (3),
56 points was the 44 markers gar
24 Wednesday 7:30-9:30 ScaRAb Second Degree Initiation
Meadway (4), Blasedell (3), Rhode
nered by William Capretto, the star
8.00 Newman Club
(2), and Capretto (2).
°f the Freshman Off-Campus F.ve.
7:30 Movie
26 Friday
9:00-1:00 Alpha Delta Spring Dance and Breakfast a very bare minimum of scenery is
Bill scored nearly half of his team’s
27 Saturday
used, and there will be no proper
points.
8:00 9:30 Co-recreational swim
ties. All of the scenery and proper
Orchestra
7:00
Monday
29
“A” League
9:00 Sorority and fraternity meetings
ty action will be pantomimed.
Team
Name'
Points
In prominent roles you will see
Delta
Phi
Delta
Pledge
Service
in
LoveWednesday
8:00-10:00
May 1
Phi Sgma Pi
White, Otis
56
Betty Klapthor, Kathleen McCray,
land
Hall
Intercollegians
Rhode, Alax
31
Elaine Ghering, Marjorie Martin,
2 Thursday 8.00 Y. W. C. A.
Phi Sigma Pi
L pchik, Steve
29
Mary
Esther Dailey, Robert Ulrich,
n
7:30
Movie
Friday
“B” League
Roy Christensen, Martin Shimko and
Kappa Delta Phi Spring Formal
Saturday
4
Capretto, Wm. 44 Freshman O. C.
Lee Jeffords.
Alpha Delta Mother’s Day
5 Sunday
39 Kappa Delta Phi
Mead, L.
Robert McKinney and Marjorie
Mu
Kappa
Gamma
Musical
in
Haven
Hall
parlors.
Monday
6
30
Reeder Hall
Stoops, R.
Martin will assist Miss Ludgate in
W.
A.
A.
Banquet
in
Haven
Hall
Dining
Room
7:00
7 Tuesday
the direction of the pantomime.
Wednesday 6:15 Delta Phi Delta Banquet
8
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the spectator
Page Four
Dottie’s Dotticles
tion for good on June 1, 7?^
Reeder’s Digest
Off Campus Chatter
further details, consult “M- ’?
Lon deserves a hand for J •
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By Ray Gallagher’s stooges
chosen King of the Prom.,.,^
By Mary Carpenter
To be frank, this title is not origi
Commercial
Plug—“Manheim” ed those lamp shades? Fl^0A
nal—I was inspired by “Artie’s Arti
At a recent meeting of Off-Campus
(Bob Hahn to you) needs money— Peterson, Lewis and Watte *
cles”. Anyway, this
t... is Dottie, bring-1 girls the matter of a weiner roast what young man doesn’t?....Result: joining that Naval Air Corp a *| '
review of Haven Hall from |
ing you a i------ ..
discussed with the final decision He has entered the tennis business. interests Stu Ackelson, Graves’ 1
the first floor to the infirmary, but was
being
that the girls would have a Anything you need in that line can mate, rooming next to Lyt]e’s
not counting the scouting parties
weiner roast and invite the off-camp be
furnished by
him....“Henry” (pupil preparation room).
back at Loveland.
us boys, who, by coming, would make Whitehill contemplates being in the
Latest cowboy in the dorm i81
If any of you are curious to know this a grand success. Myrtle Morley,
milk business this summer—by the Mensinger—and for no app * '
what was in the basket hoisted up to who is at the head of it, is planning
way, what time do milkmen arise? good reason....Mrs. Forness and^
second floor the other night you
a grand time for everyone....
Did
you
say “eaxiy
early”....x^x
....Norman Dilley Meabon holding a conference
.
.
I
U1C1
you say
might ask Jean Carlson or June Bur
s|owjy
x passes his presidencies
*’
’ 5 on to something—suggested that it jU
We sure (do miss having JessieJTur-1 -----kett....Did you see Phil’s Bill....Poor
ben
with
us
—
she
is
commuting
from
i
his
younger
successors
—
he
is pulling second floor washroom after bi0U
Vai, just because of a slight infringe
Corry because of the
tne illness of
ui her
uw I| into tftat student-teaching shell al- cal science students had washed k
ment she’s being campused....! hear
Demi’s being honored by the “cam mother—here’s to a speedy recovery 1 ready....Tess is losing weight what Erie sand Sunday....Wilbur Sloan^
pus system”, too. It gets us all, one for her, Jessie....two more of the off- j with his studies and the children’s too finished his spring house cleanin, ■
campus girls have started to com ....but you can’t get a good man Hickman, Benson and others m0Ts
time or another.
mute—Doris and Marty Heintz.... down
plenty of piano Sunday....bm b
Guess what? Mary Anderson got
Dorothy
Tillotson
is
certainly
It is reported that Lon “Ball and Prom was worth it....Dunfee is a
lost in “Ah, Wilderness!”—Better
watch that, Mary....I’d like to tell you one sweet girl....have you noticed Chain” Watters goes out of circula did cameraniac
p’
Ul
the story about Max Leslie and a those two inseparables, Geneva Jones
chocolate milkshake, or maybe you’d and Esther Neil,...Margaret Dyer is
p
like the one about Schollenberger looking forlorn without her room
p
$ SAY IT WITH FLOWERS
and the lamp, but they’re too far mate....the nice representation of offIT
from my subject....ask them....Isn’t campus students at the Prom....
n
Home of
Who is the girl Bob Ulrich has been |
“Marney” a pretty name?
jy
escorting around quite a bit lately.... I -:MOJUD HOSE
d
On several occasions, Peg Davis
understand the ball gloves are un
1
has been mistaken for Mary (Bren Ipacked
and oiled up to play ball....
da) Dailey—lucky girl????? Jean
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