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FREDONIA VS.
RAIDERS HERE
SATURDAY
NIGHT
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Of Student Opinion
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, EDINBORO, PA.
FEBRUARY 26, 1947
Phil LaFollette
To Discuss Issues
Facing Nation
Penn State Compiles
Deanes List Figures
Annual ^Bowery BrawK Slated
Friday; Sponsored By Council
William S. Hoffriian, Registrar
of Pennsylvania State College, has
Analyzing America’s
major sent “The Spectator” a “break
problems, Colonel Philip F. La down” of the scholastic records of
Follette will then outline a “sound the Edinboro Penn State assignees
Customs Abandoned;
policy” for the nation to follow— who were on the Dean’s List last
Girls To Escort Mai es
according to his sponsors—at his semester.
scheduled lecture tomorrow even
In
a
letter
replete
with
tabula
ing in, the Auditorium.
On Friday night Edinboro will
New officers were elected at a throw off the shackles of conven
Colonel LaFollette’s career has tions and percentages, Mr. Hoff
man
divides
the
37
assignees
in
recent meeting' of the Edinboro tionalism and refute the ways of
swung with the tide of events from
The difficulties which often sur Players. They are: President, Hel polite society. All of this will oc
battlefield to political office back cluded on the Dean’s List accord
ing to their rank in their high round the college’s efforts to pro en Puschak; Vice President, Bill
to battlefield. After service in the
cur at the annual “Bowery Brawl.”
First World War as a second lieu school graduating classes. His fig cure worthwhile and interesting Frazier; Secretary, George Free It wiU be a far cry from tbe long
ures
show
that
30
stood
in
the
first
tenant, he graduated from the fifth in high school classes, 6 in the assembly programs were frankly land; Treasurer, Midge Perkins; ruffles of evening gowns. The
discussed by Dr. L. H. Van Houten, Business Manager, Robert Wall- main item of feminine apparel for
University of Wisconsin in 1919,
promptly setting up a law practice second fifth, and one was ranked President, when a representative ace;Wardrobe Mistresses, Betty the dance will be a tight-fitting,
in Wisconsin, his native state. in the last-fifth of his graduating of “The Spectator” called on him Gross, Jane Venman, Lois Bra- split skirt.
late last week.
ham; Wardrobe Masters, Harry
Elected State’s Attorney in 1924, class.
The tables have been turned on
Noting that 80.1% of the Penn
he vigorously fought lawless ele
Commenting that he had heard Rose, Ted Levi, Malcolm Yaple; the girls for this dance. Instead of
State
freshmen
on
the
Dean’s
List
and
Publicity
Manager,
Ted
ments, gaining thereby the wide
nothing but the most favorable
being ^ called for at their respective
spread popularity which won him come from the first-fifth of their reaction to Charles Eagle Plume’s Lynch, who supplied “The Spec dwellings, they will be required to
the governorship in 1930, and, high school graduating classes, Mr. presentation of last Wednesday, tator” with this information.
call for their escorts and present
Hoffman expressed his congratula the college’s chief executive ex
subsequently, two re-elections.
The outgoing officers—^Presi- them with corsages. These corsag
tions
to
the
local
faculty
“on
hav
Shortly after completing his
pressed his keen satisfaction over ident Bill Frazier, Secretary
third term as governor. Colonel ing their grades correlate so high the Indian’s lecture and the re Therese Malinowski, and Treasur es are to be original and unique in
LaFollette’s life became military ly with the grades attained by the ception it elicited from the aud er Joe Spence—^were highly com composition. They may consist of
any weird combination from griz
again. He was assigned to General students in their high school ience.
mended for their endeavors while zly bear teeth and dew roses to
MacArthur’s staff soon after Pearl class.”
in
office.
Well aware that several speak
wallpaper with a carrot-leaf back
Harbor. Among the numerous dec Will Be Watched With Interest" ers have proved disappointing. Dr.
The members of the club are ground.
orations awarded the Wisconsinite
Regarding students who attain Van Houten asserted that he does forming a new addition to their
After the dance, the girls will be
during the following three years ed the Dean’s List although they not hesitate to inform a lecturer’s organization, which should prove
expected
to take their men down
are the Bronze Star for unusual ranked below the first-fifth in management when a program fails of interest to those people not
to the local soft-drink bars and set
their high school class, Mr. Hoff to equal its advance notices.
primarily interested in acting, but em up.” In case the lady is short
man has termed them “Marked
who would enjoy working behind of specie, she can bloat her date
'Stray
From
Subjects"
Men.”
the scenes on the stage crew. Any
“The student (on the Dean’s “Specialists in certain fields,” the one talented along such lines —
Regulations for Bowery Dress:
List) graduated in the fifth-fifth of President said, “seem to feel ob electricians, carpenters, painters,
his high school class, is —con liged to stray from their announc and scenic artists—are urged and
Boys
gratulated and will certainly be ed subjects to expound their views warmly invited to get into contact
watched with interest—,” Mr. on atomic energy or some other with one of the members of the
Short Baggy Trousers
Hoffman wrote. He did not name topic on which they may not.be club, or to leave his name with
Bright Suspenders
this student.
Miss Ludgate, the faculty advisor,
Plaid Shirts
experts.”
Bow Ties
According to the Penn State (To guard against this occurren who may be found in the Speech
Registrar’s letter, he made his an ce, Dr. Van Houten explained, he Room of the New Auditoriun.
Girls
alysis after receiving a copy of attends an earlier program of an Those wishing to become new
“The Spectator” which named the artists scheduled to appear at members on the acting staff may
Tight Slit Skirts
students on the Dean’s List. Dr. ESTC whenever it is feasible for submit their names likewise
Gaudy Sweaters
■’Try-outs” for these people will
H. L. Offner, Dean of Instruction, him to do so.
High Heels
had underscored the names of
With a hint that future assem be announced from time to time.
A Lot of Make-up
At present the members are
Penn State assignees.
blies may see greater student par
Flowers in Hair
ticipation, Dr. Van Houten turned busy reading play catalogues for
Scads of Jewelry
—A....
to the subject of announcements. their next production.
While he agreed essentially with
on the refreshments that will be
COL. PHILIP F. LAFOLLETTE
the views expressed in an editorial medium to carry bulletins from served at the dance and thus ruin
(See story)
in the last “Spectator,” he pointed various campus organizations. He his appetite.
service in the Tanahmerak Bay
out that mimeographed announce urged, therefore, that announce
Now that you know of the time,
operation near New^ Guinea and
ments were abandoned for these ments be sent to this publication the place, and the event, start
The
college
moved
one
step
the Philippine Liberation Ribbon
nearer its goal of erecting new fa reasons: there is a scarcity of in the future.
those wheels turning and produce
with one star.
Dr. Van Houten emphasized, fin
cilities for next fall’s students, paper: last-minute announcements
yourself
a costume from whatever
Proclaimed "Liberal"
when it received confirmation of cannot be handled by this method; ally, that Miss Jane Ludgate—in you have on hand. It is sure to be
Described by his management as the availability of the desired sur and students tend to minimize the structor of speech—as well as his an amusing, fun-filled evening
a fearless interpreter of world af plus structures late last week. Dr. importance of mimeographed mat office, is deeply concerned that
the quality of assembly talent re
fairs, Colonel LaFollette—whose L. H. Van Houten told “The Spec ter.
main high. He added that con
father was also a governor of Wis tator.”
"Spectzilor’' Suggested
structive ideas on the subject from
consin—has been proclaimed a
The next step in the process, the
“The Spectator,” the President students will be welcome at all
“liberal” by recent audiences. Re
(Continued on page 3)
suggested, would be an effective times.
ports §ay he has a ’“sincere,
straightforward manner.”
The Pittsburgh office of the VetThis lecture will be ESTC’s first
^ans
Administration, through its
evening program since December.
Public Relations Service, has re
President Discusses Players Elect
Assembly Problems New Officers
In Interview
Building Available,
College Learns
M^arns Vets
To Submit Forms
^Sweetheart^ Awaits
Hollywood Gift
Beauty
and the
BandLeader
at the
Ball
, Off to Hollywood Playgirl, In
corporated—the west coast apparel
manufacturer which offered ah'
unnamed “garment” to this col
lege’s favorite girl—^went the
name of Winnie Kisthart, the day
after she was chosen “Sweet
heart” at the freshman-sponsored
ball.
Declaring that its new item of
girls’ wear will soon be launched
on a nationwide career, the cloth
ing concern, in its offer, asserted
the belief that “college girls set
the fashions.”
The nature of the mysterious
“new item* of apparel” has aroused
considerable speculation on the
campus—as well as in the office
of “The Spectator.”
Love-making hasn’t changed in
2500 years. Greek maidens used to
sit and listen to a lyre all evening,
too.
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Erie Dispatch-Herald Photo by Josiyn
Bob Chester, who obviously believes that pretty girls are like melodies,
here stands surrounded by five campus lovelies. From left to right.
Patricia McNarney. Wilma Fox. Bob Chester. Winnie Kisthart — the
"Sweetheart" — Nancy Coates, and Jeanadair Dunbar.
quested “The Spectator” to pub
licize the following information
for the benefit of veterans in
training under the GI Bill:
“Veterans—^were warned today
of two factors necessary for the
prompt payment of their subsis
tence allowances — the periodic
report of earnings required by re
cent amendments to the law, and
a correct mailing address on file at
the VA office.
‘ The required earnings report
must be filed by all veterans in
education or training under the
GI Bill at least once during a sem
ester.
“It is important that our offices
be notified immediately of any
changes of address of veterans
who are in training.”
The VA advises veterans to take
care in filling out the forms. If as
sistance is needed, training offic
ers who regularly'visit the school
should be consulted.
The word college is derived
from the French “Colle,” pasted or
stuck, and “Etude,” study. A place
where anyone is stuck on study.
PAGE TWO
THE SPECTATOR
JAe- :P>p£ctaioA
Published bi-monthly by the students of State Teachers College,
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Co-Editors ....... ............................Joseph R, Spence,. Jr.; John B. Bonnell
News Editor ....................................................................... ......... El Osborne
Feature Editor ................. .................................................. .. Dolly Johnson
Sports Editor ...................;.... .............................. .......... Glenn Hetrick
Staff ...................... ....... ..... Frank Filesi, Tony Vescio, Lou Ploch
Exchange Editor ...................................................................... Janice Lytle
Staff Photographers .................................. William Riffner, Peter Jung
Business Manager ....... ......... .......................... ..................... John Rouse
Assistant Business Manager ................................................ Bill Murphy
Business Staff ............................. . Charlatte DeLay, Howard Freeman
Reporters ....................... Macrge Evans, Gloria McAllister, Eileen Vose,
Frankie Kxatz, Gerry Prengaman, Marjorie Campbell, Bob
Connors, Jeanne Kennedy, Mary Jane Rozelle, Patricia McNarney,
George Freeman, Joseph Barolak
Staff Typists...................................... Mary Ann Hebert, Jo McDonough,
Carol Atwater, Elizabeth Valla, Betty Smith
Advisor ....................................................................................... Mr. Lowder
Correspondence .
Freshman President
States Thanks
I should like to express my
thanks for the excellent coop
eration received from the many
members of the Freshman Class
in making the “Sweetheart”
Ball such a grand success. I
couldn’t possibly thank each
one individually as there were
too many, though their contri
bution may have seemed very
small to them, who neverthe
less made things work so
smoothly.
Special thanks to Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Byrem, who work
ed especially long and hard.
Special thanks also to the num
erous upperclassmen who help
ed in decorating, etc.
On behalf of the class mem
bers, I wish to express their ap
Since a great number of our students are planning to enter preciation for the efforts of
the service of teaching, it seems advisable to present the rural their advisors, who did much
problem which confronts us today. The majority of our graduates to make the occasion an enjoy
have entered this side of education; however, at the present, the able one for all.
Sincerely,
rural schools are really in critical need of qualified teachers.
Jack A. Kinney.
More than half of the children aged 5 to 17 years in our
Tedchers For RurdI Education
country live in rural areas. Of that number about 9,000,000 live in
the open country. Among the schools for rural children are some
of the best in America, but a disproportionate number are of the
poorest. The most urgent problem today is to secure qualified
teachers for the children of these areas.
Even when there was no scarcity of teachers, approximately
60 percent of all the teachers in rural elemehlary schools staffed
by one or two teachers had less than two years of training beyond
the high-school level. In three-teacher schools, only thirty per
cent had less than two years of college training.'The situation in
rural education was none too favorable, in pre-war days. Since the
beginning of the war it has become steadily worse.
Rural education has its own distinct problems because the
rural environment is largely agricultural. Education should be
based upon the environment and experiences of children. Rural
teachers need to know, appreciate and love the rural way of life.
They should also have all the general and professional education
expected of the teacher. They should have special education in
rural sociology, economics, in nature study, and, above all, a wide
concept of agriculture. They should know how to organize and
manage rural educational systems. Their preparation should in
clude apprentice teaching in rural schools, under competent sup
ervision.
A large part of the beginning teacher's training should have
been gained through in-service education, which is largely denied
rural teachers. Because of their location, these educators often
lack expert supervision, libraries, and access to institutions of
higher learning. This is certainly a grave problem as far as teacher
development is concerned.
A high standard of certification requirements should be de
manded, and adequate in-service training should be mandatory.
Even these requirements are difficult to maintain because too
Many Americans are satisfied with the quality of teaching in these
schools. A determined public demand (and willingness to pay)
for good teaching is the only way of establishing reasonable mini
mum standards in teacher selection.
From the above facts one can readily gather that the rural
situation is indeed critical. Something must be done to improve
these existing conditions if we are to eradicate illiteracy and to
give equality in educational opportunity to all the children of our
country especially those of the rural area^. We must take the
proper steps to prepare our youngsters for constructive citizen
ship through the improvement of rural education.
—Joseph R. Spence, Jr.
(Ed. Note: The above statistical information was compiled by
theN. E. A.)
*
The Pdssing Of A Friend
The wave of resentment and indignation which stormed
across the campus last week as a result of the death of “George"
holds a certain moral significance, it seems to us.
When a four-legged Mnimal can walk, uninvited, into a col
lege building and win the undying affection of its youthful oc
cupants by simply acting natural
he never had the advantage
of schooling
it is apparent that man still has a measure of that
necessary emotional quality we call “heart."
If all the persons who once vied with each other for the priv
ilege of patting George's head are mourned as widely and as sin
cerely in their turns as George is, they will be counted as excep
tionally lucky.
George gave affection; he received it in return. He gave
laughter
by sprawling on the floor with his hind-quarters per
fectly flat
and doubtless grinned many times at the fickleness
of humanity, 'fhe only unanswered question is whether George
showed sufficient harmful tendencies to warrant his being liq
uidated.
In attempting to answer this puzzler. News Editor El Osborne
sought out several people who were said to know the story. He
turned in several reports which could not be checked because oj
the approach of press time. Among the tales: “He (George) snap
ped at co-eds. He visited Reeder Hall (a breach of college rules
—
—
—
—
FEBRUARY 26. 1947
' Females Distort Truth”,
Says Masculine Critic
By
Roving
Reporter
WALTER MATTSON
You can read my name in the
by-line at the top of this column.
It’s a good Christian name, and it
makes me rather upset when
someone snaps at it like a piece of
fresh steak in the dining room.
The question for this time is:
“Should we have pets on the
campus?”
Jean Himrod: “I don’t see why
they shouldn’t; other colleges have
mascots.”
Leroy Peck: “Pets are all right.
We ought to have more of them—
like blondes and things.’’
William Vafras: “A pet is per
fectly all right if it doesn’t get out
of hand. It’s good for the morale.”
William Rhode: “No, I don’t
think individual students should
have pets; however, mascots could
be permissible.”
Jim Postlelhwait: “I belive we
should have a Scotty for a mascot
since Edinboro is Scottish.”'
Leland Dorchester: “I believe
we should have mascots, but in
dividual pets can get out of hand.”
Virginia Ransom: “I think pets
are a swell idea. Dogs------I love
em!”
Ron Bloch: “Having a pet on
the campus is a good idea. It helps
the students’ morale.
Joe Spence: “Pets are justified
on any campus. Here at Edinboro,
I believe, the squirrels and chip
munks give us * something more
than ordinary trees do — they
tend to liven-up the place. How
ever, there are extremes as far as
pets are concerned — we should
realize this as college students. For
example, elephants wouldn’t do a
bit, considering the housing short
age. State regulations forbid ani
mals; so let’s keep on the lawful
side of the fence.”
Harry Rose: “If we must have
pets on the campus, let’s have
some that the students can enjoy.”
Ted Levi: “A pet is a wonderful
satisfaction when you take into
consideration that he or she will
never deceive you.”
In keeping with its ..editorial
policy. "The Spectator" is pub
lishing below those portions of
a letter to the editors which, in
their judgment, are of interest
and value to the majority of the
student-body.
Girls, the article (reference is to
a letter) which appeared in the
last issue of “The Spectator” pro
vided a great deal of amusement
for my friends and me. Your reas
on for being in college is no doubt
legitimate; however, I only hope
you adhere to your original mot
ive. So many of you don’t.
I- sincerely sympathize with all
of you. Your trying to get a date
for the high school prom or decid
ing which dress to wear—^must
have been grave responsibilities.
Your reference to “Paul” was
grossly exaggerated. However, dis
tortion of the truth and flights of
fancy are typical female idosyncrasies. I plead with you: treat us
gently; we are so sensitive and
People who happened to wander
fragile.
past Haven Hall on February 12
Signed — J. V. May, II.
must have loved the hymns that
were sung. This happened to be
another meeting of the highly
worth-while group, the Y. W. Af
ter singing various selections, the
By Jan
members held a brief business
It seems that Grove City Col meeting and elected new officers
lege, Pitt, Allegheny, and West for this semester. The following
minster have outlawed corsages people were elected: President,
for dances. Just a sign that other Virginia Ransom; Vice-President,
progressive schools have given Mary Jane Rozelle; Secretary,
consideration to the fellas’ bud Lois Braham; Music Chairman,
Ruth Campbell; Song Leader, Bet
gets.
•
ty Phillips; Publicity Committee,
Who always borrows, never lends? Carol Atwater and Polly Price;
Hostess, Mary
Ann
Hebert;
Your roommate.
Who brings around his low-brow Thought of the Week, Helen John
son.
friends?
At the termination of the meet
Your roommate.
Who hogs the only study lamp— ing a tea was held by the group.
Rev. Wetzel To Speak Tonight
And wears your last clean shirt to
This evening at 7:30 in Music
camp?
Your roommate.
® Hall, the Y. W. will sponsor an
other meeting open 'to all college
But who’s a friend to you.
And overlooks the things you do? students. The speaker will be Rev.
Who knows and loves you, through Millard Wetzel, pastor of the
Baptist Church in Townville,
and through?
^
Pennsylvania. Rev. Wetzel, a for
YOUR MOTHER.
—^“The Geneva Cabinet” mer student of the college, pre
sented a fine inspirational talk to
It is unanimous at Indiana STC the YWCA last year. His subject
that a course on sex and marriage this evening will be “The Medita
should be given to all college tion of My Heart.”
students.
the girls too independent, and the
Ah yes, Millersville STC is hav girls consider the fellas social
ing its troubles between the girls flops. Guess Edinboro isn’t the
\
and fellas, too. The boys consider only place.
YWCA Meets;
Elects Officers
Swap Shop
which forbid all dogs from entering dorms). He.^had no license.
. ... he ate from plates in the dining hall."
We hope that reports that George was put to ^ath in an in
humane manner are un-justified. In any case, it is regrettable that
some home was not found for George in time to preclude his la
mented death. But no shelter was found, and he is gone, “. . . . the
companion of our pleasures and our toils."
Librarian Reveals
Rental System
By PAT McNARNEY
As Francis Bacon once said,
“Reading maketh a full man.” Edinboro’s students have the oppor
tunity to become familiar with the
latest works of contemporary
authors through the operation of
the library rental-collection sys
tem, it was learned last week in
an interview with Miss Mildred
Forness, Librarian.
When the ESTC library was es
tablished, no provision was made
for the purchase of new books ex
cept through the state. Because
the mechanics of state ordering
are so slow, books are often out
dated by the time they are obtain
ed. In order to supply students
with noteworthy current litera
ture, a rental collection was start
ed with books borrowed from the
faculty. ^
On an average, six books are
added to the rental collection each
month. These books—often among
the best-sellers—are selected on
the basis of their merit and inter
est to the student-body.
When a student borrows a book
from the rental shelf, he pays
three cents a day, with a minimum
of ten cents, for the privilege of
using it. After the rental collection
of rental fees has paid for a book,
it is placed in the general collec
tion to become a permanent part
of the college library.
(Note: “The Spectator” stated
erroneously in its last edition that
“So Well Remembered,” by James
Hilton, had been in the library
only a short time. Actually, the
book was placed on the rental-collection shelf soon after being pub
lished, although it was not listed
in the card catalogue.)
Photo Club To Give
Demonstration
Have you ever wanted to take
indoor pictures at night with your
own camera? Well, now is your
chance to learn how it is done. The
Photography Club is going to hold
demonstrations, open to the school,
in the Auditorium next Monday
night, March 3, at 7 P. M. All you
have to do is bring your camera, a
roll of fast film, and a boy or girl
friend of whom you would like a
picture. It is important that you
bring fast film, such as Super XX.
Then the club will demonstrate the
correct way to take pictures at
night with an, ordinary camera.
This little bit of knowledge will
be very valuable at that next
house party you are planning; so
be sure to attend this worthwhile
demonstration.
At the last meeting the club con
tinued taking portraits Hollywood
style, and the finished pictures
have been very satisfactory.
All the club. members are
mourning the loss of their little
friend George.
In chemistry class:
“Who made the first nitride?”
“Paul Revere.”
Cup!d Still Active
If Betty Phillips acts rather
strangely upon the mention of
the “Night of Feb. 2,” do not
consider her a character out of
a mystery story. That “night”
will forever give rise to fond
recollections for Betty because
it was then that Allen Lake
asked the sixty-four dollar
question and received the right
answer. Betty received a beau
tiful engagement ring. When
some of the dining room wait
ers tried to kid her by asking
which knee Allen was on when
he “popped the question,” she
merely displayed the flange
with the rock.
The new to-be’s plan to mar
ry as soon as Betty finishes
school, two years from now.
FEBRUARY 26, 1947
THE SPECTATOR
Forn|/er Instructor
CAMBRIDGE PARADE
Tells Of Transfer
Sticks and stones can break my
bones;
Your fist can blacken my eye;
So, if you bear me no love, af
ter reading this stuff,
I’m glad you can’t run faster
than I,
Please allow me to help you
Edinboroites peep into the pri
vate, after-school activities, an
tics, and existences of the nobl
est—^the commuting students
from Cambridge Springs.
Room #79, better known as
“Club 79,” is the hub of activi
ties at the Bartlett Hotel. Here,
any night of the week and all
week end long, “Bicycle” games
are indulged in. Club 79 is open
to friends only; “Richard” at
the door, though, has no enem
ies! . . . This hotel is also re
nowned for its Mineral Spring
Water Room. We have the
NEW BUILDING
Scuttlebutt
(Continued from page one)
president said, is the submission
By DRUTH McCLURE
by the college of preliminary plans
to the Federal Works Agency,
Washington, D. C.
Well, here I go — my first as
Contracts for the work, which
signment
— a few odds ’n ends
will involve moving sections of a
building from the Keystone Ord collected in a short, short time.
nance Works, Meadville, Pa., will
Snow bound — or the “tale of
be let in due time, according to
two cities,” Edinboro and Erie —
Dr. Van Houten.
some fun. Have you noticed the
Havenites running around looking
like snowmen, or rather, “The ice
woman cometh”?
The freshmen continue to beat
the upperclassmen — this time in
basketball. By the way did you
JEWELER
hear about the freakish accident
28 West 8th Street
that happened to Dolly Johnson? ^
It seems that during the ffeshmanMASONIC TEMPLE
junior game the ball connected
Erie, Penn'a
with her jaw — putting it out of
order for a while.
Richard H. Beyer
The SILVER CENTER for
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Cagers Vanquished E.S.T.C. Swimmers
By Indiana Quint
Swamped By Pitt
By JOE BAROLAK
Mr. W. A. Wheatley, formerly
of the ESTC faculty, has been
transf^ed to the Pacific Coast
from Chicago by his employers.
United Airlines, Dr. L. H. Van
Houten announced recently.
In a letter to Dr. Van Houten,
Mr. Wheatley reported that his
new duties “will cover roughly the
educational interests of the coastal
section from San Diego, on the
south, to Seattle, on the north.”
Dr. Van Houten said that Mr,
Wheatley wishes to be remember
ed to his former associates at Edinboro, and that he would be glad
to hear from them.
The transfer from Chicago,
where Mr. Wheatley was Educa
tional Director for UA for several
years, was recommended by the
airline’s doctors as a jneans of re
lieving his hay-fever' S3rmptoms,
his letter revealed. The move is
expected to “add ten years to his
life.” He is now in his late seven
ties.
Established 1898
PAGE THREE
Hmmm, bed-time stories in the
library now . . . see Young and
Johnson. The most popular tiooks
in the library, by the way, are
Walton’s “The Compleat Angler”
and the “Cooking and Serving of
Seafood.” Missing Phi sweaters —
found in Z. A. L. C.
Congratulations to our ‘Sweet
heart” and her court. Glad to have
“fastest” of our students hous
ed here. Some prefer Magnesia
Spring Water— others Iron.
Jack Kinney, our Freshman
Class president, recently moved
his wife and small son, J. AUyn
Kinney, to the Springs. Mrs.
Kinney is quite a celebrity. She
is a concert pianist, has played
with name bands, has taught at
the McCune School of Arts, and
has had her own program over
NBC. Jack is quite happy about
the whole thing. Now, eating
his wife’s meals, he hopes to re
gain some weight he “claims”
he lost on the Haven Hall diet.
Some pertinent information
for Solid Crash McCoy fans:
Crash McCoy, Riverside Hotel,
Cambridge Springs, Room #230
Telephone the Riverside ^d
just ask for Crash!! Girls, go
get him!!
By FRANK FILESI
Edinboro State Teachers Col
lege cagers, dropped a thriller on
February 14 to Indiana Teachers,
57-48.
The game was nearly even in
the first quarter with each team
scoring ten points. In the second
quarter it was a different story,
as the Raiders completely out
played and out-scored Indiana by
20-9, resulting in a 30-19 score at
halftime.
Flooring a new team, Indiana
took command in the second-half.
The Edinboro offense was almost
completely checked as the Indianaites took over the lead at
three-quarter time by scoring
twenty-three points to the locals’
nine. In the fourth period In
diana’s attack continued at a fast
pace.
High scorer for the game was
Stillson of Indiana, who collected
sixteen markers. Lloyd and Lipchik were the high men for the
Raiders With thirteen and twelve
points, 'respectively.
Box score:
Edinboro
fg fp tp
Lipchik
6
0 12
Dzvonar
317
Abahazi
3 0 6
Strand
l l 3
McCoy
2 '0 4
Lloyd
53
13
Peckham
113
you back, Amy. Welcome to our
mad midst, Twila. (Personal) — S.
R. Everybody is thrilled about
your portrait.
There was quite a jam session
in the Haven Hall parlors last
week. Let’s have one soon again.
With the installation of a new
wiring system in ye dorm, good
hofne-cookihg may rpturn . . , .
yum, ynm!!!!
Totals
This exhausts the gab for this
week. More will be found before Indiana
the deadline of the ensuing issue. Deane
The
Prentice
Shop
By LOU PLOCH
For the second time this season,
the mermen representing the Uni
versity of Pittsburgh defeated the
Edinboro swimming team. The
local swimmers were swamped
56-19 by Pitt in their home pool on
February 15.
Pitt received a jolt in the open
ing event of the meet, the 300-yd.
medley relay, as the Edinboro
team of Lindburg, Schlindwein,
and Abbott took the honors in
3:21:8. The other first place won
by the Red and White was the 200yard breast stroke, which was
credited to Edinboro’s Schlind
wein.
The diving was a close contest
between Bill Cochran of Pitt and
versatile
Mickey Schlindwein.
Cochran won the honors, 188-172.
Swimming in his first meet,
Schildmacher of Edinboro picked
up a point for the locals by plac
ing third in the 60-yard free-style
race. Hard working John Brukner
had his efforts rewarded with
third place in the 150-yard backstroke event.
Stillson
Bi^own
Stroup
Ganley
Broffman
Huntei;
Dunwiddy
6 6
4
2
1
5
0
0
1
12
2
2
1
17
57
5
2
1
1
0
21 6 48
Totals
20
fg fp tp Referees: Brady; Cipriano
4 3 11
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THE SPECTATOR
PAGE FOUR
Faculty Five Wins
Moral Victory 25-33
Delts Again Deluge Phis
By peg gedeon
On Wednesday night, February
19, the Phis and Delts held the
second swimming meet of the
season. As before the Delts slid by
with a one-point victory margin.
The final score of the meet was
39-38.
One of the most exciting events
of the meet was a game called
Mass Candle. The Phis first took
lighted candles and tried to pro
tect them from a deluge of water
splashed by the Delts. They man
aged to keep one candle lit for two
minutes and 32 seconds in spite of
the fact that the Delts practically
boiled all the water from the pool.
After the Phis’ first fling at hold
ing the candles, the Delts fell heir
to the job. Unfortunately for the
Delts, they were not quite as suc
cessful as the Phis, losing their
last light after 44 seconds.
The Phis showed superiority
over the Delts in perfected swim
ming technique. They took top
honors in the over-arm sidestroke combo (a form stroke) and
in the elernentary back-stroke.
The Delts, however, had superior
speed with the team of Marilyn
Palmer, Jean Webster, and Eileen
Vose. For the first time, Marilyn
was defeated in the diving event.
Marylou Reader took first place;
Palmer second; and Vose third.
Miss Reader won her points on
difficulty of her dives and on form
The beginners, girls who never
swam before and even girls who
had not been in a pool before, put
on an excellent show. According to
Miss Ruttle and the swimming in
structors, these girls have had only
three weeks’ instruction, and have
made grand progress.
Sen!or-Frosh Girls
Tie For Loop Lead
To date, each of the four class
teams in the Women’s Athletic As
sociation basketball round-robin
has played two games. The sen
iors and freshmen have won both
of their games at the expense of
the juniors and sophomores.
Leading scorer in the tourna
ment has been senior Emily Hammermeister. In the senior-junior
game of Fbruary 15, which the
seniors won, 23-10, Emily scored
twenty-two of the points.
The next two games, which will
be held on February 27 and March
5, will be between the two losers,
juniors and sophs, and the two
winners, freshies and seniors.
The previous games have been:
Jan. 29 — Freshmen 23, Sophs 9;
Feb. 20 — Freshmen 16, Juniors 11
Feb. 6. — Seniors 16, Sophs, 6,
Feb. 15 — Seniors 23, Juniors 10.
Riverside Rats Use Unorthodox
Uniforms To Bewilder Foes
Intramural Basketball
Proves Successful
By TONY VESCIO
The Boys’ Intramural Basket
ball League is now well into the
second half, with the Whiz Kids
holding a record of nine straight
wins and no losses.
The League, formed by coach
Art McComb, has proved to be a
great success. In addition to giving
pon-varsity players an opportun
ity to compete in regularly sched
uled games, the organization has
also presented some very fine
matches.
The League is divided into two
sections, each of which is compris
ed of five teams. There are regul
arly scheduled play-offs
held
within each section, the winners
of which will contend for the sec
ond-half championships. Only a
few series games remain to be
played, all of which are important
to the final outcome of the half
standings. The top teams of the
first and second sections will then
meet to play for the final cham
pionship.
The Whiz Kids, a youthful ag
gregation just out of high school,
are giving the old men a tough
time. They copped the first cham
pionship and are now top contend
ers for the second half.
The second-half standings are:
League #1
Whiz Eads
Kappa Delta
Skinner’s Spinners
Freeman’s
Felix’s Old Gym
Won Lost
3
0
League #2
Riverside
Currie's
Vinnick’s
Bulldogs
Aliquippa
Won Lost
3
1
*
2
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
Tr^k,
Red Raiders Cop Second Win
From Fenn Five At Cleveland
EDINBORO
By PLOCH and HETRICK
Stale Teachers College
This episode of life at Edinboro
Basketball 1946-1947
may seem like a dream to you, but
to some two hundred persons who Dec. 13 Buffalo Teachers 39-51
Fredoni:
54-44
were witnesses it was more like a Dec. 14
Alliance
44-53
nightmare. On Saturday evening, Jan. 11
Jan. 17
Indiana
44-45
February 22, a group of erstwhile
Fenn College 34-33
athletes, representing the faculty, Jan. 24
Slippery Rock 46-51
opposed the Riverside Rats of Jan. 25
California
63-45
Cambridge Springs in a basketball Feb. 1
Clarion
45-46
game. Though the contest was held Feb. 4
62-55
Alliance
for the benefit of the Freshman Feb. 7
Indiana
48-57
Feb. 14
Class Fund, perhaps the manufac
California
42-45
turers of Absorbine Jr. received Feb. 18
Clarion
43-41
the most benefactions. The score Feb. 19
Fenn College 40-37
? As nearly as could be calculated, Feb. 22
Fredonia
Home
the tally was 33-28 in favor of the Mar. 1
Mar. 5 Slippery Rock Home
Riverside Rats.
According to advanced advertis
ing, the game was to be played be
tween faculty members and the Alumni Game To
commuters
from
Cambridge Feature Star Players
Springs. However, from first ap
pearances, one team seemed to be
By TONY VESCIO
composed of an abbreviated ver
The annual Edinboro alumni
sion of the traditional nine-oldmen; and the opposing quintet re basketball game, to be played in
sembled a group of characters Crawford Gymnasium on March
from children’s fairy tales. With 8, will feature a host of top basket
sharp discernment, one could see ball players, many of whom are
that Superman was really Fred now coaching their own teams.
Brennan of Cambridge in the cos The game this year will be for a
tume of the famous comic-strip special cause with which we are
character. Bill Mitchell had the all concerned. All proceeds will go
appearance of a court jester from for Carmen Giordano, who was
the court of King Arthur. His injured in a car accident last
chapeau, however, may have been month.
A big program is being prepared
something that Lily Dache dreamand is to be one of the biggest
ed-up in a weak moment.
Bob Hall of the Rats drew first events of the cage season. The
blood of the farce when he sank main game will get under way at
a lay-up early in the first period. 8:00, with a preliminary preceding
The Faculty Five, not to be denied at 7:00. Plans for a program be
of early scoring honors, countered tween halves are being worked on,
with Mr. Lowder’s tallying a point and it promises to be a very enter
taining evening for all who attend.
from a charity toss.
Some of the ex-college stars who
Brennan Mystifies Profs
By taking advantage of his flow will probably face the college
ing Superman cape, Brennan in quintet are Red Liytle, now coach
vented a new hidden-ball trick by ing at Corry High School, Bud
which he advanced the sphere Rohde, now coaching at Water
down the floor. Mr. Reed, using ford High, Tony Cutri, head coach
the ingenuity of the erudite, coun at Girard High, Bill Schollenbergtered Brennan’s mystification with er, assistant coach at Girard High,
some fancy broken-field dribbling. Nick Volitich, who played on the
In the first period, the Dean of National All-American Serbian
Men snaked his way the length of team which recently toured the
the court to sink a basket for two United States, and Joe Massa, head
basketball coach at Warren High
of his four points.
The faculty representative of School.
A probable “big-gun” for the
the chemistry department, John
Lynch and James Coffman, put up alumni will be Frank Soscla, who
a vigorous but losing battle with is now playing professional bask
the scoreboard. Mr. Lynch man etball. Frank was all-state in colage to capitalize on a free throw Ige for four-years and was rated
for a point, but Mr. Coffman’s as one of the best basketball play
waltzing with the ball added only ers in the history of Edinboro and
to the merriment of the affair and one of the best players in eastern
collegiate circles. These are only
did not affect the score.
Among the stalwarts on the a few of the top players the com
fighting, faculty five were coach mittee in charge is lining up for
Gumbert, of E. H. S., Dr. LaFollet- the big event.
This is a college event no studte, who made a spectacular en
trance with his voluminous man
darin basketball outfit, and Mr.
John Bennett, physics instructor.
Dr. LaFollette, with a leg injury,
was an early casualty of the fray.
The science department’s other
two representatives. Dr. Gatzy
and Dr. Johnson, were the leading
scorers for the mortar-boards. Dr.
Gatzy collected six markers; Dr.
Johnson made five as the result of
many tries and some fancy shoot
ing, which gained him the ap
plause of the spectators.
• SANDWICHES
To relieve the strain on the fac
ulty, a quintet of students opposed
the Rats in the second and fourth
• COFFEE
quarters.
Flookies Down Bums
• SOFT DRINKS
The prelim game between the
Fleischer Flookies and the> Bart
lett Bums added a note of serious
ness, for the game was a hardfought one, since an old rivalry
exists between the teams. The
sharp-shooting of the Bums car
ried them to a 23-21 victory.
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Ed. Note: After the above story
was written, it was learned that
Dr. LaFollette's injury was more
serious than was at first supposed.
In some manner, he ruptured a
tendon in his ankle and will not
be able to walk upon the member
for some time to come. The fresh
men have expressed regret at this
mishap, which occurred in a game
played for the benefit of the
Freshman Class.
N.
By TONY VESCIO
Fenn College fell victim to the
Edinboro cagers for the second
time, by a 40-37 score. The game,
which was played at St. Benedict’s
High School in Cleveland, home
floor of the Ohioans, was a close
battle all the way. The Red Raid
ers held a 12 point lead early in
the third priod, but it was shat
tered by a very aggressive Fenn
team in the Saturday night fray.
Big “Bubbles” Lloyd paced the
Red arid White with his deadly ac
curacy to accumulate 12 points for
the winners. John Lipchik was
close behind to be second high
with 11 markers. Jones and Pahm
led the Fenn team with seven
points each.
Fenn jumped to an early 4-0
lead, but Lipchik dumped five
fouls and Art Strand one to give
Edinboro a 6-4 lead after one
quarter of play. The State Teach
ers then out-scored their Ohio
neighbors 11 to 3 to hold a 17-7
lead at half time. The third quarter
was closely fought,' but the Red
Raiders managed to hold on to the
lead, coming out ahead 32-21 at
the close of the third stanza. Fenn
came back strong in the final per
iod and threatened in the dying
minutes, but a determined Edin
boro quintet held out to win their
last road game, 40-27.
Box Score:
Edinboro
Lipchik
Lloyd
Abahazi
Strand, A.
Peckham
McCoy
Dzvonar
fg fp tp
2 7 11
4 4 12
Totals
12 16 40
Fenn
Asher , ' .
Dunkle
|
Jones
i
Pahm
Conkle
Misencik
Dysert
Van Sykle
Will
Avis
Schlappal
1
2
2
6
•2 3
10
7
2
0
0
0
fg fp tp
10
2
10
2
3 17
3 17
'
2
0
2
2
0
2
6
0
6
10
2
0
0
0
13
5
*000
Totals
Edinboro
Fenn
0
2
14
6
4
17
7
9 67
32
21
40
37
ent should miss because of the en
tertainment lined up and the reas
on for which the game is being
played. The next issue of the paper
will give full details and lineups.
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FREDONIA VS.
RAIDERS HERE
SATURDAY
NIGHT
•
Of Student Opinion
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, EDINBORO, PA.
FEBRUARY 26, 1947
Phil LaFollette
To Discuss Issues
Facing Nation
Penn State Compiles
Deanes List Figures
Annual ^Bowery BrawK Slated
Friday; Sponsored By Council
William S. Hoffriian, Registrar
of Pennsylvania State College, has
Analyzing America’s
major sent “The Spectator” a “break
problems, Colonel Philip F. La down” of the scholastic records of
Follette will then outline a “sound the Edinboro Penn State assignees
Customs Abandoned;
policy” for the nation to follow— who were on the Dean’s List last
Girls To Escort Mai es
according to his sponsors—at his semester.
scheduled lecture tomorrow even
In
a
letter
replete
with
tabula
ing in, the Auditorium.
On Friday night Edinboro will
New officers were elected at a throw off the shackles of conven
Colonel LaFollette’s career has tions and percentages, Mr. Hoff
man
divides
the
37
assignees
in
recent meeting' of the Edinboro tionalism and refute the ways of
swung with the tide of events from
The difficulties which often sur Players. They are: President, Hel polite society. All of this will oc
battlefield to political office back cluded on the Dean’s List accord
ing to their rank in their high round the college’s efforts to pro en Puschak; Vice President, Bill
to battlefield. After service in the
cur at the annual “Bowery Brawl.”
First World War as a second lieu school graduating classes. His fig cure worthwhile and interesting Frazier; Secretary, George Free It wiU be a far cry from tbe long
ures
show
that
30
stood
in
the
first
tenant, he graduated from the fifth in high school classes, 6 in the assembly programs were frankly land; Treasurer, Midge Perkins; ruffles of evening gowns. The
discussed by Dr. L. H. Van Houten, Business Manager, Robert Wall- main item of feminine apparel for
University of Wisconsin in 1919,
promptly setting up a law practice second fifth, and one was ranked President, when a representative ace;Wardrobe Mistresses, Betty the dance will be a tight-fitting,
in Wisconsin, his native state. in the last-fifth of his graduating of “The Spectator” called on him Gross, Jane Venman, Lois Bra- split skirt.
late last week.
ham; Wardrobe Masters, Harry
Elected State’s Attorney in 1924, class.
The tables have been turned on
Noting that 80.1% of the Penn
he vigorously fought lawless ele
Commenting that he had heard Rose, Ted Levi, Malcolm Yaple; the girls for this dance. Instead of
State
freshmen
on
the
Dean’s
List
and
Publicity
Manager,
Ted
ments, gaining thereby the wide
nothing but the most favorable
being ^ called for at their respective
spread popularity which won him come from the first-fifth of their reaction to Charles Eagle Plume’s Lynch, who supplied “The Spec dwellings, they will be required to
the governorship in 1930, and, high school graduating classes, Mr. presentation of last Wednesday, tator” with this information.
call for their escorts and present
Hoffman expressed his congratula the college’s chief executive ex
subsequently, two re-elections.
The outgoing officers—^Presi- them with corsages. These corsag
tions
to
the
local
faculty
“on
hav
Shortly after completing his
pressed his keen satisfaction over ident Bill Frazier, Secretary
third term as governor. Colonel ing their grades correlate so high the Indian’s lecture and the re Therese Malinowski, and Treasur es are to be original and unique in
LaFollette’s life became military ly with the grades attained by the ception it elicited from the aud er Joe Spence—^were highly com composition. They may consist of
any weird combination from griz
again. He was assigned to General students in their high school ience.
mended for their endeavors while zly bear teeth and dew roses to
MacArthur’s staff soon after Pearl class.”
in
office.
Well aware that several speak
wallpaper with a carrot-leaf back
Harbor. Among the numerous dec Will Be Watched With Interest" ers have proved disappointing. Dr.
The members of the club are ground.
orations awarded the Wisconsinite
Regarding students who attain Van Houten asserted that he does forming a new addition to their
After the dance, the girls will be
during the following three years ed the Dean’s List although they not hesitate to inform a lecturer’s organization, which should prove
expected
to take their men down
are the Bronze Star for unusual ranked below the first-fifth in management when a program fails of interest to those people not
to the local soft-drink bars and set
their high school class, Mr. Hoff to equal its advance notices.
primarily interested in acting, but em up.” In case the lady is short
man has termed them “Marked
who would enjoy working behind of specie, she can bloat her date
'Stray
From
Subjects"
Men.”
the scenes on the stage crew. Any
“The student (on the Dean’s “Specialists in certain fields,” the one talented along such lines —
Regulations for Bowery Dress:
List) graduated in the fifth-fifth of President said, “seem to feel ob electricians, carpenters, painters,
his high school class, is —con liged to stray from their announc and scenic artists—are urged and
Boys
gratulated and will certainly be ed subjects to expound their views warmly invited to get into contact
watched with interest—,” Mr. on atomic energy or some other with one of the members of the
Short Baggy Trousers
Hoffman wrote. He did not name topic on which they may not.be club, or to leave his name with
Bright Suspenders
this student.
Miss Ludgate, the faculty advisor,
Plaid Shirts
experts.”
Bow Ties
According to the Penn State (To guard against this occurren who may be found in the Speech
Registrar’s letter, he made his an ce, Dr. Van Houten explained, he Room of the New Auditoriun.
Girls
alysis after receiving a copy of attends an earlier program of an Those wishing to become new
“The Spectator” which named the artists scheduled to appear at members on the acting staff may
Tight Slit Skirts
students on the Dean’s List. Dr. ESTC whenever it is feasible for submit their names likewise
Gaudy Sweaters
■’Try-outs” for these people will
H. L. Offner, Dean of Instruction, him to do so.
High Heels
had underscored the names of
With a hint that future assem be announced from time to time.
A Lot of Make-up
At present the members are
Penn State assignees.
blies may see greater student par
Flowers in Hair
ticipation, Dr. Van Houten turned busy reading play catalogues for
Scads of Jewelry
—A....
to the subject of announcements. their next production.
While he agreed essentially with
on the refreshments that will be
COL. PHILIP F. LAFOLLETTE
the views expressed in an editorial medium to carry bulletins from served at the dance and thus ruin
(See story)
in the last “Spectator,” he pointed various campus organizations. He his appetite.
service in the Tanahmerak Bay
out that mimeographed announce urged, therefore, that announce
Now that you know of the time,
operation near New^ Guinea and
ments were abandoned for these ments be sent to this publication the place, and the event, start
The
college
moved
one
step
the Philippine Liberation Ribbon
nearer its goal of erecting new fa reasons: there is a scarcity of in the future.
those wheels turning and produce
with one star.
Dr. Van Houten emphasized, fin
cilities for next fall’s students, paper: last-minute announcements
yourself
a costume from whatever
Proclaimed "Liberal"
when it received confirmation of cannot be handled by this method; ally, that Miss Jane Ludgate—in you have on hand. It is sure to be
Described by his management as the availability of the desired sur and students tend to minimize the structor of speech—as well as his an amusing, fun-filled evening
a fearless interpreter of world af plus structures late last week. Dr. importance of mimeographed mat office, is deeply concerned that
the quality of assembly talent re
fairs, Colonel LaFollette—whose L. H. Van Houten told “The Spec ter.
main high. He added that con
father was also a governor of Wis tator.”
"Spectzilor’' Suggested
structive ideas on the subject from
consin—has been proclaimed a
The next step in the process, the
“The Spectator,” the President students will be welcome at all
“liberal” by recent audiences. Re
(Continued on page 3)
suggested, would be an effective times.
ports §ay he has a ’“sincere,
straightforward manner.”
The Pittsburgh office of the VetThis lecture will be ESTC’s first
^ans
Administration, through its
evening program since December.
Public Relations Service, has re
President Discusses Players Elect
Assembly Problems New Officers
In Interview
Building Available,
College Learns
M^arns Vets
To Submit Forms
^Sweetheart^ Awaits
Hollywood Gift
Beauty
and the
BandLeader
at the
Ball
, Off to Hollywood Playgirl, In
corporated—the west coast apparel
manufacturer which offered ah'
unnamed “garment” to this col
lege’s favorite girl—^went the
name of Winnie Kisthart, the day
after she was chosen “Sweet
heart” at the freshman-sponsored
ball.
Declaring that its new item of
girls’ wear will soon be launched
on a nationwide career, the cloth
ing concern, in its offer, asserted
the belief that “college girls set
the fashions.”
The nature of the mysterious
“new item* of apparel” has aroused
considerable speculation on the
campus—as well as in the office
of “The Spectator.”
Love-making hasn’t changed in
2500 years. Greek maidens used to
sit and listen to a lyre all evening,
too.
•%
f
Erie Dispatch-Herald Photo by Josiyn
Bob Chester, who obviously believes that pretty girls are like melodies,
here stands surrounded by five campus lovelies. From left to right.
Patricia McNarney. Wilma Fox. Bob Chester. Winnie Kisthart — the
"Sweetheart" — Nancy Coates, and Jeanadair Dunbar.
quested “The Spectator” to pub
licize the following information
for the benefit of veterans in
training under the GI Bill:
“Veterans—^were warned today
of two factors necessary for the
prompt payment of their subsis
tence allowances — the periodic
report of earnings required by re
cent amendments to the law, and
a correct mailing address on file at
the VA office.
‘ The required earnings report
must be filed by all veterans in
education or training under the
GI Bill at least once during a sem
ester.
“It is important that our offices
be notified immediately of any
changes of address of veterans
who are in training.”
The VA advises veterans to take
care in filling out the forms. If as
sistance is needed, training offic
ers who regularly'visit the school
should be consulted.
The word college is derived
from the French “Colle,” pasted or
stuck, and “Etude,” study. A place
where anyone is stuck on study.
PAGE TWO
THE SPECTATOR
JAe- :P>p£ctaioA
Published bi-monthly by the students of State Teachers College,
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Co-Editors ....... ............................Joseph R, Spence,. Jr.; John B. Bonnell
News Editor ....................................................................... ......... El Osborne
Feature Editor ................. .................................................. .. Dolly Johnson
Sports Editor ...................;.... .............................. .......... Glenn Hetrick
Staff ...................... ....... ..... Frank Filesi, Tony Vescio, Lou Ploch
Exchange Editor ...................................................................... Janice Lytle
Staff Photographers .................................. William Riffner, Peter Jung
Business Manager ....... ......... .......................... ..................... John Rouse
Assistant Business Manager ................................................ Bill Murphy
Business Staff ............................. . Charlatte DeLay, Howard Freeman
Reporters ....................... Macrge Evans, Gloria McAllister, Eileen Vose,
Frankie Kxatz, Gerry Prengaman, Marjorie Campbell, Bob
Connors, Jeanne Kennedy, Mary Jane Rozelle, Patricia McNarney,
George Freeman, Joseph Barolak
Staff Typists...................................... Mary Ann Hebert, Jo McDonough,
Carol Atwater, Elizabeth Valla, Betty Smith
Advisor ....................................................................................... Mr. Lowder
Correspondence .
Freshman President
States Thanks
I should like to express my
thanks for the excellent coop
eration received from the many
members of the Freshman Class
in making the “Sweetheart”
Ball such a grand success. I
couldn’t possibly thank each
one individually as there were
too many, though their contri
bution may have seemed very
small to them, who neverthe
less made things work so
smoothly.
Special thanks to Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Byrem, who work
ed especially long and hard.
Special thanks also to the num
erous upperclassmen who help
ed in decorating, etc.
On behalf of the class mem
bers, I wish to express their ap
Since a great number of our students are planning to enter preciation for the efforts of
the service of teaching, it seems advisable to present the rural their advisors, who did much
problem which confronts us today. The majority of our graduates to make the occasion an enjoy
have entered this side of education; however, at the present, the able one for all.
Sincerely,
rural schools are really in critical need of qualified teachers.
Jack A. Kinney.
More than half of the children aged 5 to 17 years in our
Tedchers For RurdI Education
country live in rural areas. Of that number about 9,000,000 live in
the open country. Among the schools for rural children are some
of the best in America, but a disproportionate number are of the
poorest. The most urgent problem today is to secure qualified
teachers for the children of these areas.
Even when there was no scarcity of teachers, approximately
60 percent of all the teachers in rural elemehlary schools staffed
by one or two teachers had less than two years of training beyond
the high-school level. In three-teacher schools, only thirty per
cent had less than two years of college training.'The situation in
rural education was none too favorable, in pre-war days. Since the
beginning of the war it has become steadily worse.
Rural education has its own distinct problems because the
rural environment is largely agricultural. Education should be
based upon the environment and experiences of children. Rural
teachers need to know, appreciate and love the rural way of life.
They should also have all the general and professional education
expected of the teacher. They should have special education in
rural sociology, economics, in nature study, and, above all, a wide
concept of agriculture. They should know how to organize and
manage rural educational systems. Their preparation should in
clude apprentice teaching in rural schools, under competent sup
ervision.
A large part of the beginning teacher's training should have
been gained through in-service education, which is largely denied
rural teachers. Because of their location, these educators often
lack expert supervision, libraries, and access to institutions of
higher learning. This is certainly a grave problem as far as teacher
development is concerned.
A high standard of certification requirements should be de
manded, and adequate in-service training should be mandatory.
Even these requirements are difficult to maintain because too
Many Americans are satisfied with the quality of teaching in these
schools. A determined public demand (and willingness to pay)
for good teaching is the only way of establishing reasonable mini
mum standards in teacher selection.
From the above facts one can readily gather that the rural
situation is indeed critical. Something must be done to improve
these existing conditions if we are to eradicate illiteracy and to
give equality in educational opportunity to all the children of our
country especially those of the rural area^. We must take the
proper steps to prepare our youngsters for constructive citizen
ship through the improvement of rural education.
—Joseph R. Spence, Jr.
(Ed. Note: The above statistical information was compiled by
theN. E. A.)
*
The Pdssing Of A Friend
The wave of resentment and indignation which stormed
across the campus last week as a result of the death of “George"
holds a certain moral significance, it seems to us.
When a four-legged Mnimal can walk, uninvited, into a col
lege building and win the undying affection of its youthful oc
cupants by simply acting natural
he never had the advantage
of schooling
it is apparent that man still has a measure of that
necessary emotional quality we call “heart."
If all the persons who once vied with each other for the priv
ilege of patting George's head are mourned as widely and as sin
cerely in their turns as George is, they will be counted as excep
tionally lucky.
George gave affection; he received it in return. He gave
laughter
by sprawling on the floor with his hind-quarters per
fectly flat
and doubtless grinned many times at the fickleness
of humanity, 'fhe only unanswered question is whether George
showed sufficient harmful tendencies to warrant his being liq
uidated.
In attempting to answer this puzzler. News Editor El Osborne
sought out several people who were said to know the story. He
turned in several reports which could not be checked because oj
the approach of press time. Among the tales: “He (George) snap
ped at co-eds. He visited Reeder Hall (a breach of college rules
—
—
—
—
FEBRUARY 26. 1947
' Females Distort Truth”,
Says Masculine Critic
By
Roving
Reporter
WALTER MATTSON
You can read my name in the
by-line at the top of this column.
It’s a good Christian name, and it
makes me rather upset when
someone snaps at it like a piece of
fresh steak in the dining room.
The question for this time is:
“Should we have pets on the
campus?”
Jean Himrod: “I don’t see why
they shouldn’t; other colleges have
mascots.”
Leroy Peck: “Pets are all right.
We ought to have more of them—
like blondes and things.’’
William Vafras: “A pet is per
fectly all right if it doesn’t get out
of hand. It’s good for the morale.”
William Rhode: “No, I don’t
think individual students should
have pets; however, mascots could
be permissible.”
Jim Postlelhwait: “I belive we
should have a Scotty for a mascot
since Edinboro is Scottish.”'
Leland Dorchester: “I believe
we should have mascots, but in
dividual pets can get out of hand.”
Virginia Ransom: “I think pets
are a swell idea. Dogs------I love
em!”
Ron Bloch: “Having a pet on
the campus is a good idea. It helps
the students’ morale.
Joe Spence: “Pets are justified
on any campus. Here at Edinboro,
I believe, the squirrels and chip
munks give us * something more
than ordinary trees do — they
tend to liven-up the place. How
ever, there are extremes as far as
pets are concerned — we should
realize this as college students. For
example, elephants wouldn’t do a
bit, considering the housing short
age. State regulations forbid ani
mals; so let’s keep on the lawful
side of the fence.”
Harry Rose: “If we must have
pets on the campus, let’s have
some that the students can enjoy.”
Ted Levi: “A pet is a wonderful
satisfaction when you take into
consideration that he or she will
never deceive you.”
In keeping with its ..editorial
policy. "The Spectator" is pub
lishing below those portions of
a letter to the editors which, in
their judgment, are of interest
and value to the majority of the
student-body.
Girls, the article (reference is to
a letter) which appeared in the
last issue of “The Spectator” pro
vided a great deal of amusement
for my friends and me. Your reas
on for being in college is no doubt
legitimate; however, I only hope
you adhere to your original mot
ive. So many of you don’t.
I- sincerely sympathize with all
of you. Your trying to get a date
for the high school prom or decid
ing which dress to wear—^must
have been grave responsibilities.
Your reference to “Paul” was
grossly exaggerated. However, dis
tortion of the truth and flights of
fancy are typical female idosyncrasies. I plead with you: treat us
gently; we are so sensitive and
People who happened to wander
fragile.
past Haven Hall on February 12
Signed — J. V. May, II.
must have loved the hymns that
were sung. This happened to be
another meeting of the highly
worth-while group, the Y. W. Af
ter singing various selections, the
By Jan
members held a brief business
It seems that Grove City Col meeting and elected new officers
lege, Pitt, Allegheny, and West for this semester. The following
minster have outlawed corsages people were elected: President,
for dances. Just a sign that other Virginia Ransom; Vice-President,
progressive schools have given Mary Jane Rozelle; Secretary,
consideration to the fellas’ bud Lois Braham; Music Chairman,
Ruth Campbell; Song Leader, Bet
gets.
•
ty Phillips; Publicity Committee,
Who always borrows, never lends? Carol Atwater and Polly Price;
Hostess, Mary
Ann
Hebert;
Your roommate.
Who brings around his low-brow Thought of the Week, Helen John
son.
friends?
At the termination of the meet
Your roommate.
Who hogs the only study lamp— ing a tea was held by the group.
Rev. Wetzel To Speak Tonight
And wears your last clean shirt to
This evening at 7:30 in Music
camp?
Your roommate.
® Hall, the Y. W. will sponsor an
other meeting open 'to all college
But who’s a friend to you.
And overlooks the things you do? students. The speaker will be Rev.
Who knows and loves you, through Millard Wetzel, pastor of the
Baptist Church in Townville,
and through?
^
Pennsylvania. Rev. Wetzel, a for
YOUR MOTHER.
—^“The Geneva Cabinet” mer student of the college, pre
sented a fine inspirational talk to
It is unanimous at Indiana STC the YWCA last year. His subject
that a course on sex and marriage this evening will be “The Medita
should be given to all college tion of My Heart.”
students.
the girls too independent, and the
Ah yes, Millersville STC is hav girls consider the fellas social
ing its troubles between the girls flops. Guess Edinboro isn’t the
\
and fellas, too. The boys consider only place.
YWCA Meets;
Elects Officers
Swap Shop
which forbid all dogs from entering dorms). He.^had no license.
. ... he ate from plates in the dining hall."
We hope that reports that George was put to ^ath in an in
humane manner are un-justified. In any case, it is regrettable that
some home was not found for George in time to preclude his la
mented death. But no shelter was found, and he is gone, “. . . . the
companion of our pleasures and our toils."
Librarian Reveals
Rental System
By PAT McNARNEY
As Francis Bacon once said,
“Reading maketh a full man.” Edinboro’s students have the oppor
tunity to become familiar with the
latest works of contemporary
authors through the operation of
the library rental-collection sys
tem, it was learned last week in
an interview with Miss Mildred
Forness, Librarian.
When the ESTC library was es
tablished, no provision was made
for the purchase of new books ex
cept through the state. Because
the mechanics of state ordering
are so slow, books are often out
dated by the time they are obtain
ed. In order to supply students
with noteworthy current litera
ture, a rental collection was start
ed with books borrowed from the
faculty. ^
On an average, six books are
added to the rental collection each
month. These books—often among
the best-sellers—are selected on
the basis of their merit and inter
est to the student-body.
When a student borrows a book
from the rental shelf, he pays
three cents a day, with a minimum
of ten cents, for the privilege of
using it. After the rental collection
of rental fees has paid for a book,
it is placed in the general collec
tion to become a permanent part
of the college library.
(Note: “The Spectator” stated
erroneously in its last edition that
“So Well Remembered,” by James
Hilton, had been in the library
only a short time. Actually, the
book was placed on the rental-collection shelf soon after being pub
lished, although it was not listed
in the card catalogue.)
Photo Club To Give
Demonstration
Have you ever wanted to take
indoor pictures at night with your
own camera? Well, now is your
chance to learn how it is done. The
Photography Club is going to hold
demonstrations, open to the school,
in the Auditorium next Monday
night, March 3, at 7 P. M. All you
have to do is bring your camera, a
roll of fast film, and a boy or girl
friend of whom you would like a
picture. It is important that you
bring fast film, such as Super XX.
Then the club will demonstrate the
correct way to take pictures at
night with an, ordinary camera.
This little bit of knowledge will
be very valuable at that next
house party you are planning; so
be sure to attend this worthwhile
demonstration.
At the last meeting the club con
tinued taking portraits Hollywood
style, and the finished pictures
have been very satisfactory.
All the club. members are
mourning the loss of their little
friend George.
In chemistry class:
“Who made the first nitride?”
“Paul Revere.”
Cup!d Still Active
If Betty Phillips acts rather
strangely upon the mention of
the “Night of Feb. 2,” do not
consider her a character out of
a mystery story. That “night”
will forever give rise to fond
recollections for Betty because
it was then that Allen Lake
asked the sixty-four dollar
question and received the right
answer. Betty received a beau
tiful engagement ring. When
some of the dining room wait
ers tried to kid her by asking
which knee Allen was on when
he “popped the question,” she
merely displayed the flange
with the rock.
The new to-be’s plan to mar
ry as soon as Betty finishes
school, two years from now.
FEBRUARY 26, 1947
THE SPECTATOR
Forn|/er Instructor
CAMBRIDGE PARADE
Tells Of Transfer
Sticks and stones can break my
bones;
Your fist can blacken my eye;
So, if you bear me no love, af
ter reading this stuff,
I’m glad you can’t run faster
than I,
Please allow me to help you
Edinboroites peep into the pri
vate, after-school activities, an
tics, and existences of the nobl
est—^the commuting students
from Cambridge Springs.
Room #79, better known as
“Club 79,” is the hub of activi
ties at the Bartlett Hotel. Here,
any night of the week and all
week end long, “Bicycle” games
are indulged in. Club 79 is open
to friends only; “Richard” at
the door, though, has no enem
ies! . . . This hotel is also re
nowned for its Mineral Spring
Water Room. We have the
NEW BUILDING
Scuttlebutt
(Continued from page one)
president said, is the submission
By DRUTH McCLURE
by the college of preliminary plans
to the Federal Works Agency,
Washington, D. C.
Well, here I go — my first as
Contracts for the work, which
signment
— a few odds ’n ends
will involve moving sections of a
building from the Keystone Ord collected in a short, short time.
nance Works, Meadville, Pa., will
Snow bound — or the “tale of
be let in due time, according to
two cities,” Edinboro and Erie —
Dr. Van Houten.
some fun. Have you noticed the
Havenites running around looking
like snowmen, or rather, “The ice
woman cometh”?
The freshmen continue to beat
the upperclassmen — this time in
basketball. By the way did you
JEWELER
hear about the freakish accident
28 West 8th Street
that happened to Dolly Johnson? ^
It seems that during the ffeshmanMASONIC TEMPLE
junior game the ball connected
Erie, Penn'a
with her jaw — putting it out of
order for a while.
Richard H. Beyer
The SILVER CENTER for
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Cagers Vanquished E.S.T.C. Swimmers
By Indiana Quint
Swamped By Pitt
By JOE BAROLAK
Mr. W. A. Wheatley, formerly
of the ESTC faculty, has been
transf^ed to the Pacific Coast
from Chicago by his employers.
United Airlines, Dr. L. H. Van
Houten announced recently.
In a letter to Dr. Van Houten,
Mr. Wheatley reported that his
new duties “will cover roughly the
educational interests of the coastal
section from San Diego, on the
south, to Seattle, on the north.”
Dr. Van Houten said that Mr,
Wheatley wishes to be remember
ed to his former associates at Edinboro, and that he would be glad
to hear from them.
The transfer from Chicago,
where Mr. Wheatley was Educa
tional Director for UA for several
years, was recommended by the
airline’s doctors as a jneans of re
lieving his hay-fever' S3rmptoms,
his letter revealed. The move is
expected to “add ten years to his
life.” He is now in his late seven
ties.
Established 1898
PAGE THREE
Hmmm, bed-time stories in the
library now . . . see Young and
Johnson. The most popular tiooks
in the library, by the way, are
Walton’s “The Compleat Angler”
and the “Cooking and Serving of
Seafood.” Missing Phi sweaters —
found in Z. A. L. C.
Congratulations to our ‘Sweet
heart” and her court. Glad to have
“fastest” of our students hous
ed here. Some prefer Magnesia
Spring Water— others Iron.
Jack Kinney, our Freshman
Class president, recently moved
his wife and small son, J. AUyn
Kinney, to the Springs. Mrs.
Kinney is quite a celebrity. She
is a concert pianist, has played
with name bands, has taught at
the McCune School of Arts, and
has had her own program over
NBC. Jack is quite happy about
the whole thing. Now, eating
his wife’s meals, he hopes to re
gain some weight he “claims”
he lost on the Haven Hall diet.
Some pertinent information
for Solid Crash McCoy fans:
Crash McCoy, Riverside Hotel,
Cambridge Springs, Room #230
Telephone the Riverside ^d
just ask for Crash!! Girls, go
get him!!
By FRANK FILESI
Edinboro State Teachers Col
lege cagers, dropped a thriller on
February 14 to Indiana Teachers,
57-48.
The game was nearly even in
the first quarter with each team
scoring ten points. In the second
quarter it was a different story,
as the Raiders completely out
played and out-scored Indiana by
20-9, resulting in a 30-19 score at
halftime.
Flooring a new team, Indiana
took command in the second-half.
The Edinboro offense was almost
completely checked as the Indianaites took over the lead at
three-quarter time by scoring
twenty-three points to the locals’
nine. In the fourth period In
diana’s attack continued at a fast
pace.
High scorer for the game was
Stillson of Indiana, who collected
sixteen markers. Lloyd and Lipchik were the high men for the
Raiders With thirteen and twelve
points, 'respectively.
Box score:
Edinboro
fg fp tp
Lipchik
6
0 12
Dzvonar
317
Abahazi
3 0 6
Strand
l l 3
McCoy
2 '0 4
Lloyd
53
13
Peckham
113
you back, Amy. Welcome to our
mad midst, Twila. (Personal) — S.
R. Everybody is thrilled about
your portrait.
There was quite a jam session
in the Haven Hall parlors last
week. Let’s have one soon again.
With the installation of a new
wiring system in ye dorm, good
hofne-cookihg may rpturn . . , .
yum, ynm!!!!
Totals
This exhausts the gab for this
week. More will be found before Indiana
the deadline of the ensuing issue. Deane
The
Prentice
Shop
By LOU PLOCH
For the second time this season,
the mermen representing the Uni
versity of Pittsburgh defeated the
Edinboro swimming team. The
local swimmers were swamped
56-19 by Pitt in their home pool on
February 15.
Pitt received a jolt in the open
ing event of the meet, the 300-yd.
medley relay, as the Edinboro
team of Lindburg, Schlindwein,
and Abbott took the honors in
3:21:8. The other first place won
by the Red and White was the 200yard breast stroke, which was
credited to Edinboro’s Schlind
wein.
The diving was a close contest
between Bill Cochran of Pitt and
versatile
Mickey Schlindwein.
Cochran won the honors, 188-172.
Swimming in his first meet,
Schildmacher of Edinboro picked
up a point for the locals by plac
ing third in the 60-yard free-style
race. Hard working John Brukner
had his efforts rewarded with
third place in the 150-yard backstroke event.
Stillson
Bi^own
Stroup
Ganley
Broffman
Huntei;
Dunwiddy
6 6
4
2
1
5
0
0
1
12
2
2
1
17
57
5
2
1
1
0
21 6 48
Totals
20
fg fp tp Referees: Brady; Cipriano
4 3 11
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THE SPECTATOR
PAGE FOUR
Faculty Five Wins
Moral Victory 25-33
Delts Again Deluge Phis
By peg gedeon
On Wednesday night, February
19, the Phis and Delts held the
second swimming meet of the
season. As before the Delts slid by
with a one-point victory margin.
The final score of the meet was
39-38.
One of the most exciting events
of the meet was a game called
Mass Candle. The Phis first took
lighted candles and tried to pro
tect them from a deluge of water
splashed by the Delts. They man
aged to keep one candle lit for two
minutes and 32 seconds in spite of
the fact that the Delts practically
boiled all the water from the pool.
After the Phis’ first fling at hold
ing the candles, the Delts fell heir
to the job. Unfortunately for the
Delts, they were not quite as suc
cessful as the Phis, losing their
last light after 44 seconds.
The Phis showed superiority
over the Delts in perfected swim
ming technique. They took top
honors in the over-arm sidestroke combo (a form stroke) and
in the elernentary back-stroke.
The Delts, however, had superior
speed with the team of Marilyn
Palmer, Jean Webster, and Eileen
Vose. For the first time, Marilyn
was defeated in the diving event.
Marylou Reader took first place;
Palmer second; and Vose third.
Miss Reader won her points on
difficulty of her dives and on form
The beginners, girls who never
swam before and even girls who
had not been in a pool before, put
on an excellent show. According to
Miss Ruttle and the swimming in
structors, these girls have had only
three weeks’ instruction, and have
made grand progress.
Sen!or-Frosh Girls
Tie For Loop Lead
To date, each of the four class
teams in the Women’s Athletic As
sociation basketball round-robin
has played two games. The sen
iors and freshmen have won both
of their games at the expense of
the juniors and sophomores.
Leading scorer in the tourna
ment has been senior Emily Hammermeister. In the senior-junior
game of Fbruary 15, which the
seniors won, 23-10, Emily scored
twenty-two of the points.
The next two games, which will
be held on February 27 and March
5, will be between the two losers,
juniors and sophs, and the two
winners, freshies and seniors.
The previous games have been:
Jan. 29 — Freshmen 23, Sophs 9;
Feb. 20 — Freshmen 16, Juniors 11
Feb. 6. — Seniors 16, Sophs, 6,
Feb. 15 — Seniors 23, Juniors 10.
Riverside Rats Use Unorthodox
Uniforms To Bewilder Foes
Intramural Basketball
Proves Successful
By TONY VESCIO
The Boys’ Intramural Basket
ball League is now well into the
second half, with the Whiz Kids
holding a record of nine straight
wins and no losses.
The League, formed by coach
Art McComb, has proved to be a
great success. In addition to giving
pon-varsity players an opportun
ity to compete in regularly sched
uled games, the organization has
also presented some very fine
matches.
The League is divided into two
sections, each of which is compris
ed of five teams. There are regul
arly scheduled play-offs
held
within each section, the winners
of which will contend for the sec
ond-half championships. Only a
few series games remain to be
played, all of which are important
to the final outcome of the half
standings. The top teams of the
first and second sections will then
meet to play for the final cham
pionship.
The Whiz Kids, a youthful ag
gregation just out of high school,
are giving the old men a tough
time. They copped the first cham
pionship and are now top contend
ers for the second half.
The second-half standings are:
League #1
Whiz Eads
Kappa Delta
Skinner’s Spinners
Freeman’s
Felix’s Old Gym
Won Lost
3
0
League #2
Riverside
Currie's
Vinnick’s
Bulldogs
Aliquippa
Won Lost
3
1
*
2
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
Tr^k,
Red Raiders Cop Second Win
From Fenn Five At Cleveland
EDINBORO
By PLOCH and HETRICK
Stale Teachers College
This episode of life at Edinboro
Basketball 1946-1947
may seem like a dream to you, but
to some two hundred persons who Dec. 13 Buffalo Teachers 39-51
Fredoni:
54-44
were witnesses it was more like a Dec. 14
Alliance
44-53
nightmare. On Saturday evening, Jan. 11
Jan. 17
Indiana
44-45
February 22, a group of erstwhile
Fenn College 34-33
athletes, representing the faculty, Jan. 24
Slippery Rock 46-51
opposed the Riverside Rats of Jan. 25
California
63-45
Cambridge Springs in a basketball Feb. 1
Clarion
45-46
game. Though the contest was held Feb. 4
62-55
Alliance
for the benefit of the Freshman Feb. 7
Indiana
48-57
Feb. 14
Class Fund, perhaps the manufac
California
42-45
turers of Absorbine Jr. received Feb. 18
Clarion
43-41
the most benefactions. The score Feb. 19
Fenn College 40-37
? As nearly as could be calculated, Feb. 22
Fredonia
Home
the tally was 33-28 in favor of the Mar. 1
Mar. 5 Slippery Rock Home
Riverside Rats.
According to advanced advertis
ing, the game was to be played be
tween faculty members and the Alumni Game To
commuters
from
Cambridge Feature Star Players
Springs. However, from first ap
pearances, one team seemed to be
By TONY VESCIO
composed of an abbreviated ver
The annual Edinboro alumni
sion of the traditional nine-oldmen; and the opposing quintet re basketball game, to be played in
sembled a group of characters Crawford Gymnasium on March
from children’s fairy tales. With 8, will feature a host of top basket
sharp discernment, one could see ball players, many of whom are
that Superman was really Fred now coaching their own teams.
Brennan of Cambridge in the cos The game this year will be for a
tume of the famous comic-strip special cause with which we are
character. Bill Mitchell had the all concerned. All proceeds will go
appearance of a court jester from for Carmen Giordano, who was
the court of King Arthur. His injured in a car accident last
chapeau, however, may have been month.
A big program is being prepared
something that Lily Dache dreamand is to be one of the biggest
ed-up in a weak moment.
Bob Hall of the Rats drew first events of the cage season. The
blood of the farce when he sank main game will get under way at
a lay-up early in the first period. 8:00, with a preliminary preceding
The Faculty Five, not to be denied at 7:00. Plans for a program be
of early scoring honors, countered tween halves are being worked on,
with Mr. Lowder’s tallying a point and it promises to be a very enter
taining evening for all who attend.
from a charity toss.
Some of the ex-college stars who
Brennan Mystifies Profs
By taking advantage of his flow will probably face the college
ing Superman cape, Brennan in quintet are Red Liytle, now coach
vented a new hidden-ball trick by ing at Corry High School, Bud
which he advanced the sphere Rohde, now coaching at Water
down the floor. Mr. Reed, using ford High, Tony Cutri, head coach
the ingenuity of the erudite, coun at Girard High, Bill Schollenbergtered Brennan’s mystification with er, assistant coach at Girard High,
some fancy broken-field dribbling. Nick Volitich, who played on the
In the first period, the Dean of National All-American Serbian
Men snaked his way the length of team which recently toured the
the court to sink a basket for two United States, and Joe Massa, head
basketball coach at Warren High
of his four points.
The faculty representative of School.
A probable “big-gun” for the
the chemistry department, John
Lynch and James Coffman, put up alumni will be Frank Soscla, who
a vigorous but losing battle with is now playing professional bask
the scoreboard. Mr. Lynch man etball. Frank was all-state in colage to capitalize on a free throw Ige for four-years and was rated
for a point, but Mr. Coffman’s as one of the best basketball play
waltzing with the ball added only ers in the history of Edinboro and
to the merriment of the affair and one of the best players in eastern
collegiate circles. These are only
did not affect the score.
Among the stalwarts on the a few of the top players the com
fighting, faculty five were coach mittee in charge is lining up for
Gumbert, of E. H. S., Dr. LaFollet- the big event.
This is a college event no studte, who made a spectacular en
trance with his voluminous man
darin basketball outfit, and Mr.
John Bennett, physics instructor.
Dr. LaFollette, with a leg injury,
was an early casualty of the fray.
The science department’s other
two representatives. Dr. Gatzy
and Dr. Johnson, were the leading
scorers for the mortar-boards. Dr.
Gatzy collected six markers; Dr.
Johnson made five as the result of
many tries and some fancy shoot
ing, which gained him the ap
plause of the spectators.
• SANDWICHES
To relieve the strain on the fac
ulty, a quintet of students opposed
the Rats in the second and fourth
• COFFEE
quarters.
Flookies Down Bums
• SOFT DRINKS
The prelim game between the
Fleischer Flookies and the> Bart
lett Bums added a note of serious
ness, for the game was a hardfought one, since an old rivalry
exists between the teams. The
sharp-shooting of the Bums car
ried them to a 23-21 victory.
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Ed. Note: After the above story
was written, it was learned that
Dr. LaFollette's injury was more
serious than was at first supposed.
In some manner, he ruptured a
tendon in his ankle and will not
be able to walk upon the member
for some time to come. The fresh
men have expressed regret at this
mishap, which occurred in a game
played for the benefit of the
Freshman Class.
N.
By TONY VESCIO
Fenn College fell victim to the
Edinboro cagers for the second
time, by a 40-37 score. The game,
which was played at St. Benedict’s
High School in Cleveland, home
floor of the Ohioans, was a close
battle all the way. The Red Raid
ers held a 12 point lead early in
the third priod, but it was shat
tered by a very aggressive Fenn
team in the Saturday night fray.
Big “Bubbles” Lloyd paced the
Red arid White with his deadly ac
curacy to accumulate 12 points for
the winners. John Lipchik was
close behind to be second high
with 11 markers. Jones and Pahm
led the Fenn team with seven
points each.
Fenn jumped to an early 4-0
lead, but Lipchik dumped five
fouls and Art Strand one to give
Edinboro a 6-4 lead after one
quarter of play. The State Teach
ers then out-scored their Ohio
neighbors 11 to 3 to hold a 17-7
lead at half time. The third quarter
was closely fought,' but the Red
Raiders managed to hold on to the
lead, coming out ahead 32-21 at
the close of the third stanza. Fenn
came back strong in the final per
iod and threatened in the dying
minutes, but a determined Edin
boro quintet held out to win their
last road game, 40-27.
Box Score:
Edinboro
Lipchik
Lloyd
Abahazi
Strand, A.
Peckham
McCoy
Dzvonar
fg fp tp
2 7 11
4 4 12
Totals
12 16 40
Fenn
Asher , ' .
Dunkle
|
Jones
i
Pahm
Conkle
Misencik
Dysert
Van Sykle
Will
Avis
Schlappal
1
2
2
6
•2 3
10
7
2
0
0
0
fg fp tp
10
2
10
2
3 17
3 17
'
2
0
2
2
0
2
6
0
6
10
2
0
0
0
13
5
*000
Totals
Edinboro
Fenn
0
2
14
6
4
17
7
9 67
32
21
40
37
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tertainment lined up and the reas
on for which the game is being
played. The next issue of the paper
will give full details and lineups.
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