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Tony Sarg, Famous Artist and Marionette
Senior Informal Dance
Cl inic Childre n Guests Studen ts Will Learn
Master, Will Appear Here Next Tuesday Listed Saturday Night
Of Waller Hall Girls Inside Life in Circus
On Tuesday evening, December 21,
Fun and Season 's Cheer Are in George Brintqn Beale, Famous
at 8:15 o'clock , the world-famous
Edi tor and Circus Man
Store for 63 Children
Tony Sarg will be on the campus.
Here on Jan. 7
Mr. Sarg, a native of Guatemala, beHere Saturday
The first entertainment after the
On Saturday, December 18, the
Waller Hall girls are giving a Christ- holidays will add a perfect ending
mas party in the College gymnasium to the holiday festivities. On Janfor the 63 children attending the uary 7, 1938, George Brinton Beale,
Bloomsburg section of Doctor Sim- Boston editor , critic, artist, and lecon 's Clinic. Brothers and sisters be- turer, who holds a unique position
tween the ages of 5 and 16 are also with the circus, will be here to give
us some inside information on the
invited.
The program will consist of a short fascinating circus life. Though the
play by the Dramatic Club, the long winter months, when it is imMarch of Time, individual musical possible for the circus to be travelselections, recitations, a Christmas- ing, Mr. Beale, by means of his fasparty orchestra, the College Trio, a cinating lecture, "Through the Back
German band, clowns, Christmas car- Door of the Circus," illustrated with
ols, dances by Mrs. Kimmed's classes, motion pictures in natural color
brings the circus right to our door.
and the arrival of Santa Claus.
Virginia Roth of Vera Cruz is gen- Traveling with the Ringling Brotheral chairman for this party. Vir- ers and Barnum and Baily Combined
ginia Burke of Sugar Run is vice- Circus has made it possible for him
chairman. Committee chairman in- to present this lecture to carry on
clude the following: hospitality, Stel- where the Big Show left off, and
la Johnson, Forty Fort; program, make it a circus day in small towns
Virginia Burke, Sugar Run ; Anna all the year round.
Rech, Southampton, stage manager; Mr. Beale's lectures will be as interCatherine Oplinger, Nan ticoke , fin- esting to sophisticated grown-ups as
ances; transportation, Tirzah Coppes,' to any youngster seeing his first cirMuncy; refreshments, Martha Evans, cus.
Shamokin; SOS, Mary Reilly, Scranton ; invitation, June Eat on , Galet on;
welcome, Anna Seesholtz, Tower
City ; check room, Lois Fullmer, Allentown ; gif t, Maria Raklevicz, Plymouth.
Last Wednesday evening, Dec. 1,
the Maroon and Gold Hour broadcast from the auditorium was sponsored by the honorary fraternity, Phi
Sigma t-i. The theme of their program was the Constitution of the
Mr s. Robb , National Representa- United States.
Professor E. A. Reams planned to
tiv e, Has Charge of Instruction
participate, but was unable to do
In Science Hall
so because of illness. Dean Koch
presented Francis Purcell, president
The ann ual training course offered of the fraternity this year, to the
for young women interested in Scout- radio audience.
ing is well under way. The meetings
are held on Monday, Wednesday, William Strawinski discussed "The
Thursday, and Friday at 4 p.m. in Constitution and its Significance. "
Science Hall Social Rooms and are Miles G. Smith explained the part
played by Pennsylvania delegates to
in charge of Mrs. Henry Robb, the the Constitutional Convention.
National Girl Scout Representative
from Washington. Mrs. Robb has The last speaker on the program
emphasized the great need for Girl was William Yarworth who spoke on
Scout Activity and Leadership in the efforts connected with the ratipropagating the work which was be- fication of that instrument by the
gun by Harriet Lowe, and introduced Constitutional Convention in Penninto America in the year 1912. It is sylvania.
to her untiring efforts that we owe The program ended with the singthe universal success of this great ing of the fratern ity song by members of the Phi Sigma Pi fraternity.
nation-wide organization today.
Silver Anniversary of Scouting
This year marks the Silver Anni- MEMBERS Y.M. AND Y.W.C.A.
versary ot Girl Scouting in the United
HEAR OF CONFERENCE
States and it is through such courses
as tnis that we aim to develop leaders
At a joint meeting of the YM and
to carry on the work so nobly begun YWCA on Wednesday evening,
by its founder. It emphasizes char- 8, Jack McMichaols from Emory Dec.
acter building as tho keynote for versity spoko on the National Unigood citizenship, and stresses the wise Assembly to take place on the Youth
use of leisure time if wo are to make pus of Western College tor Girlscamand
the most of our present opportunities, tho University of Miami.
Enrolled In Courno
A. W. Koeblor has been chosen as
Those taking tho course are : Doro- tho representative of
the YMCA to
thy Albortson , Sara Altland , Cora Loo tho convention from Bloomsburg.
Maumer, Ruth Bishop, Ruth Erod- will leave for tho convention Ho
on
bock, Josephine Brown, Joan Boush , Christmas night and will be
gone
for
Hannah Gulp, Holon Dlxon , Charlotte several days.
Goarhart , Barbara Gllotte, A, Lucille
Hower, Ethel Lauor, Botty Lorow, man , Lorraine Snyder, Esther LuthLorraine Llchtenwalnor, D o r o t h y orland , Arlono Ann Swinesburg, Phyl.
Long, Marinn Long, Jean Moss, Holon Us Wagner, Holon Weaver, Avis WeaMayan , Isnbollo Olah , Mary Pals- ley, Carrlo Yocum , Margaret Youtz,
grovo, I-Iolen Pesansky, Paulino Reig- Ruth Zimmerman , Gladys Jones, Dorle, Murlol Rlnard , Dorothy Savago, othy Dorr, Eunice Laubach , Louise
Florabollo Schrocongnst , Holon So- Zondlo,

"Constitution " Subject
Phi Sig Radio Pro gram

Bloomsbur g Coeds Take
Courses in Scouting

came a citizen of the United States
in 1921. His drawings are famous
the world over; his designs for textiles, pottery, wall paper, rugs, furni t ure, and numerous other articles
are fascinating to everyone both
young and old; his books have found
their way to all word markets; and
his marionettes have been seen and
enjoyed by thousands. To prove how
Versatile Mr. Sarg is, he not only
makes the tiny figures of marionettes ,
but he also makes the huge, grotesque gas-filled balloons we see in
Mu mmers' parades.
In his lecture program , Mr. Sarg
will present a cross section of his

work. He will give an amusing
account of his unusual experiences
in launching his career as an artist
and showman, which is followed by
short marionette skits and playlets
presenting each type of marionette
that he makes. The highlight of his
program for many is his demonstration of lightning skits in color on
sheets three feet square. Mr. Sarg
invites the audience to suggest subjects and then he sketches the pictures in i artoon fashion with unbelievable swiftness and humor. He
also selects models from the audience
and he never fails to cause much
laughter. The sketch becomes the
property of the "model." The program is concluded with a little sketch
by Mr. Sarg called "Cough Medicine."

PLAY CONTEST
Final Andruss Article ONE-ACT
ANNOUNCED FOR STUDENTS
Published in Ma gazine Bloomsburg Players Sponsors Contest Open to AH Students
'Business Education World ' Concludes Series Begun in
A one-act play contest sponsored
by
the- Dramatic Club, of which
September

The December issue of the Business
Education World contains the last
installment of a series of three articles and ten tests on Business law
written by Dean Harvey A. Andruss.
Since September, 1937 , thirteen issues
of this magazine have contained
monthly articles or tests and new
developments in class room instruction and evaluation procedures.
During this time, several innovations have been suggested by Dean
Andruss in the form of a recognition
test based on actual illustrations of
legal forms and the true and fase-correction test as a device for discovering the element of chance present in
modern objective tests. These articles
have attracted sufficient interest to
cause several writers of textbooks to
request permission to use these new
ideas.
Another contribution on "Commercial Law: Social or Business Subject " by Dean Andruss will appear in
the 193* Yearbook of the National
Commercial Teachers Federation
which meets during the Christmas
Holidays in Hotel , Sherman , Chicago,
Illinois. At the present time, Dean
Andruss is Vice-President of the College Instructors' Round Table of the
Federation.

Karnival Considered Success;
Record Attendance Re por ted
Pot Show Attraction Liked by Those
In Attendance
The 1937 Y. W. C. A. Kampus
Karnival was a huge success. Many
students, as well as outsiders, visited
tho tearoom and the various booths.
The soeresses woro kept busy telling people about their past , present,
and evor-fasclnatlng futures,
This year thoro was an added
attraction of a pot show which consisted of animals of all sorts, shapes,
sizes, and substances entered by tho
girls from tho dormitory , Ribbons
woro awurdod to the winners.
Bingo was a sourco of fun for
both young and old and the ontertalnmont was enjoyed by all.

Willard Christian is president, has
been announced at last Tuesday's
meeting.
This contest is open to any member of the student body, and manuscripts must be handed in on or before February 15. The prize offered
for the best play will be 5 dollars.
The judges of the contest will be
persons outside of the club who are
qualified to judge. The club will
hold the right to stage and play submitted, and it will be presented before the Dramatic Club.
Doubtless the college has many
members who have directed and criticized plays and feel capable of originating their own. Any ' persons
interested should see the director of
the club, Miss Johnston, or its president for further details.

Commercials Holding Chri stmas
Part y in Gym this Afternoon
J. C. C. Swlngsters to Furnish Music
For Annual Social Event

Committee Engages Bruce Bell
Orchestra for Affair; Dance
Begins at 8:30
The Senior Informal Dance will.be
held Saturday evening, December
eighteenth at 8:30' P.M. in the College gymnasium. Music will be provided by Bruce Bell's orchestra. John
Hendler, president of the Senior Class
is the general chairman of the dance.
Very attractive are the tinsel covered programs secured by the chairman of the program committee Francis Purcell and his co-workers Mary
Hamer and Doris Von Bergen.
Daniel Litvvhiler as chairman of
the refreshment committee and Andrew Fetterof and Eleanor Appichell,
committee members, are arranging
for refreshments. '
The arefi^sffg cSmmitfgg Is neaded—"
by Robert Williams, Virginia Brei- .
tenbaugh and Marjori e Beaver are
also helping him.
Patrons and patronesses are Dr.
and Mrs. F. B. Haas, Dr. Marguerite
Kehr, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Koch,
and Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Russell.
Guest cards may be secured from
the Dean of Men or the Dean of
Women.

Editor of '38 Obiter
Speaks at Conference
George Sharp Discusses Subject
Of Yearbo oks at Valley Press
Conference in Berwick
George Sharp, editor of the 1938
Obiter, attended the Susquehanna
Valley Conference of the Pennsylvania Scholastic Press Association, Dec.
4 at which time he spoke before a
group of "up and coming" high school
journal ists on the subject of year
books, their arrangement and design . Mr. Sharp demonstrated model
symbolic layouts and pointed out the
value of the use of appropriate colors
as related to the dedication of the
yearbook. He stressed the desirable
effects of metallic inks and their
added attractiveness, thus designating their part In the success of such
literature. This success is gained in
the satisfaction gained by tho reader
who is to be catered to in the construction of a yearbook, He also
pointed out the necessity of cooperntion between the faculty sponsor and
the staff In their drawing up of u
complete and well balanced budget
which will most efficiently and economically utilize tho funds available.

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The Christmas party for the commercial students of tho Junior Chamber of Commerce will be held in the
college gym on Thursday, December
16, at 3 o'clock.
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Dancing will be the big feature of
the afternoon with music furnished
by the J.C.C. Swingsters composed of
Peg Ward , piano ; Ray McBrlde drummer; James Rim, trombone; Robert
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Refreshments will be served as
usual, and the auditorium has been
requisitioned for an hour and n half A Coppel la Choir Presented
Christmas Bro adcast , Wed. ; ;
of fun.
Those on the refreshment committee are Phil Frankmoro, chairman ; Organization of Tlilrty-tluoo Voices v
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Bloomsburg Radio Proj ect Cited given by tho A Cappella Choir under ' «f
In Bulletin "Education by Radio " tho direction of Miss Harriot Mooro on December 15, The , pro-V'«|
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to promoto tho use of radio for educational, cultural, and civic purposes, a trio composed of, Lorraine Snyd$/*%|
an article appeared on tho first page Botty Collot , and Miriam UttjVl {M|
telling of tho development of broad- choir consists of thirty-three '"morrijffl
casting on our campus,
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How Are your Castles?

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"Have you got any castles that you
want me to build , baby?" Thus
croons the crooner, thus shouts the
chorus, th us blares the band.
But have you?
Youth without its castles in the air
is like a day without sunshine , a night
without stars , a band without music.
Draw them in your imagination ,
lay your architectural plans and then
do something about them! Don't just
let them fade out to a pleasant remembrance. Make them into reality,
anchor them to the present , and b u ild
the fu ture around them.
How can you keep them from falling into ruin through neglect ? The
fi rst necessity is to build a foundation
upon which Ihe castle of reality can
stand. Remember the old parable
and don't build it upon the sand. If
it is your fondest dream to become an
opera star because you like Jeanette
MacDon ald, take stock of your talents and find out if you have the
necessary attributes. That is the
secret of a firm foundation ; suit your
dreams to your individual talents,
After you have selected the desired
foundation , the next step is to build
tiio castle. The more magnificent and
splendid your castle is to be , the longer it will take to bring it to completion. Work slowly and carefully,
building brick by brick with precision and honesty. Through the years
your castle will rise before your eyes,
perhaps alt er ed slight ly from your
original youthfu l plan , but a visible
fulfillment.
It is never too early to start your
castle. If you over want to see the
finished dream , you must lnbor long
and ceaselessly.
Have you any castles yet ?

This Christmas Spirit
There's something in the air this
time of year that brims your spirit
with Its irresistible joy and gladness.
It's tho Christmas spirit. IIavon "t
you noticed Its reflection in the emotional mirrors of faces ? Haven '*
you felt your feet step higher and
your head lift with the wind ?
It lives in our hearts for a few
short weeks in December and spreads
the gospel of generosi ty to every wnlk
of life. Through it , tho completost
>¦ j oy In the world comes to you. The
gay fever of its lights , and song, and
;, „ color makes you eager to croato happlnoss for another. Tlie unashamed
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"Now is the time for all good men "
. . . . to find out what girls really
want for Christmas ! There are millions of things that are appropriate
but here are a few "special" kinds.
For Your Girl
If she doesn 't own one, a gold
cross is quite the thing. They are
very good style this year, and are
very inexpensive. Of course, if yo u
are "fl ushed" there are crosses studded with synthetic stones or even
real ones. But be sure that your
girl will like a cross from you because
she can wear it in lieu of a fraternity
pin and because its religious significance is particularly appropriate to
Christmas.
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If she has a cross and doesn 't wan t
one a locket with both your pictures
inside is something very near and
dear to the feminine heart. Or 'if
she doesn't like jew elry, why not
get her a bureau set ? Brush, comb,
etc ? If you don't know the color
scheme of her room get chromium
and black, or plain gold or plain silver. They'll "go" with nearly any
color scheme. And—if your intentions are serious choose a nice set.
It will be very useful for your future
home!
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Sp e c t a t t l e R
Well , it seems we just got back
and here it is time to start getting
ready to leave again. Time certainly
marches fast.
Did you do your Christmas
shopping yet ? And how about
your Christmas curds? Don't
leave those until the lust day.
Think of the poor mailman.
Speaking of shopping, we've seen
girls subtley walking their beaux
past jew elry shops.
One girl is already proudly displaying her gift. Have you seen tilt1
lovely gold heart around Sylvia 's
neck ? Ask to see what's inside!
The best story we've heard
during the past weeks happened
last Tuesday. Lavelle wanted to
make sure I13 got up on time
for church on Wednesday so he
borrowed Reed's alarm clock and
went to bed early. Reed, seeing
an opportunity to reciprocate a
practical jok e played on him,
set the alarm for 10:30. At 10:30
the alarm went off , Lavelle jumped up, got his soap and towel
and rushed off to wake Frankmore who also went to bed early
in order to get up in time. They
both rushed oil to the B. K. and
were half washed before they
realized that it was still the same
night.
" This cold weather has brought
about an increase in the lobby and

A Bloomsburg key is very inexpensive. She'll be proud to wear it.
If you haven't known her very long,
a Max Factor or Coty's compact is
nice. (Be sure to get the right color
rouge and powder! When you are
buying i t, *tell the clerk your girl
friend's coloring and she 'll know
Punctuate the following to make
what shade to sell you.)
sense: that that is is that that is not
is not is that not it it is.
The School Journalist
A desk set is very appropriate for
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a teacher or f uture teacher! Any
Operations
of
the permanent date
j ewelry or stationery store will have
the different kinds. You can select bureau at the Los Angeles Junior
the kind you think will suit her College continue to draw the interest
of men and women anxious to betype.
come better acquainted. Not a bad
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She 'll like perf ume ^ecause she idea for someone to take up.
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seldom can afford to be good perThe
dietitian
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one of the southfume out of her allowance. Yardley 's,
Coty 's and Evening in Paris are the ern colleges voiced the opinion that
favorite feminine scents. You can romance aids the digestion of college
get lovely gift sets, already boxed at students.
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almost any drug store.
(taking
Professor
up exam paper) :
deligh t of watching a child ' tear ex- Why the quotation marks on this pacitedly at a package or of seeing r-i per?
friend's face glow with gladness—
Student: Courtesy to the man on
these far overshadow the thrill of my righ t, sir.
opening your own presents.
Kncky Mountain Collegian
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Wh at causes these weeks of heightened joy ? What makes the days a
Columbia University has announced
song from dawn till midnight?
th at henceforth it will award two
Sti'oll down the avenue some night scholarships annually to students who
shortly before Christmas and your are the best street-corner orators.
answer will be visible. The night is The schola rships will be given for
a dark and quiet cathedral with stars electioneering, union organization,
in the upper reaches of its infinity. and open-air vocal performers .
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Trees are high and careless*^ in the
Two Washington University (St.
wind , protecting the blooming street
lamps below. All down the street Lou is, Mo.) scientists have announced
Is a panorama of colored lights , some that they are n step nearer solving
winking und changing, others s t il the mystery of the atom. They have
and beautiful in the lawns. Wreathes succeeded in measuring the speed of
and electric candles hang in windows the fast-traveling electrons within the
and doors—n welcoming gesture ! Be- atom. Because it was impossible to
hind the looped curtains , the shining measure tho electrons' speed directly
Christmas trees sparkle. Store win- tho two physicists, Dr. A, L. Hughes
dows are full of mingled ovorgroon and Dr. Marvin M. Mann , shot elecand chromium, dolls and trains , sil- trons of known speed from a hot filver, rainbows of color, miniature vil- ament at atoms in a vacuum,
Tho "projectile" electrons then
lages, and a silent pngeant of images.
The nir is clear and expectant like bumped into the electrons inside tho
nn unrung boll. If you shout or atom and wore deflected. By measuring the reduction In speed of tho
laugh it will echo and re-echo,
All those are tho Christmas spirit . deflected electrons, it was possible to
Then there arc enraptured children calculate how fust tho electrons withwaitin R for Santa and his reindeer in tho bumped ntoms were moving.
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(and who knows any more faithful
Plttlquette is to tho University of
trust than that of a child In Santa).
There nre crackling fires , paper and ' Pittsburgh what Emily Post is to
ribbons waiting for a present , and society in general. It is edited by a
a Christmas card with tho simplo sophomore cooc! and is presented to
greeting, "Peace on earth , good will all freshman girls at tho University.
That they will have no excuse for not
to men."

library population.
The student teachers are thinking
of buying sleds to ride down to
teaching. Some girls wish they
could wear ski pants to teaching. It
would be something new in what the
well dressed teacher will wear.
All the K. K's (Kampus Kids)
have changed from cokes to hot
chocolates.
The square dance which was
a feature of the Farmer and
Farmerette Da;;co looked more
like a 5:00 o'clock subway rush.
It began to take a definite form
when the participants started
truckin, but who ever heard of
a farmer trucking anything but
produce ?.
Fetterolf certainly takes his dancing seriously. We heard he tore a
tendon while cosacking in Giermacks
room.
The scare the Bean Fraternity
boys had several weeks ago when
one of the members said he was
married has become a reality.
Red Dixon has 'gone and did it'
and the boys had to pay up the
$10. It was a good old fashioned
wedding lasting two days.
Charlotte Goldsmith was so flustered while taking her Principles of
Geography test that instead of her
names she wrote Charlotte Geography.

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looking before they leap, these are
some of the points it makes: "Save
the rhumba, tango and southern
swing dances for private showings."
"Collect names. Make it a point of
finding out the name of someone who
speaks to you so that next time you
can say, "Hello, Mary. " Not , "Oh ,
hello-o-o." "Give your courtesy muscles a little exercise. Which means
rising for faculty members—even
seniors. Go to class on time. Also
say good morning to the prof and sit
at least in a semi-becoming manner.
Learn to smoke fastidiously. Learn
to 'love the assembled mob' at parties. Don't go in for 'blind' dates. "
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Mere males arc invading a field
which women have always dominated
—th at of possessing inferiority complexes. A psychiatrist at the University of California who hears the woes
of students , states that inferiority
complexes harass 25 per cent of tho
students entering the institution.
He points out that many students
have no social life , n o hobbies , no
particular friends and no amusements, their whole life consists of
study, classes, three meals and sleep.
Mental disturbances under these condi tions are very likely, he assorts.
Troubles include Inck of self-confidence, lack of interest in the opposite sex, inability to concentrate, and
solf-consciousnoss.
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Mind Your Manne rs

1. When a girl goes by herself to
a man 's fratern ity party at his college who pays the train fare ?
2. Is it proper to send Christmas
cards to friends in deepest mourning?
.3. Are formal Christmas cards engraved ?
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4. How should a formal Christmas
card be engraved ?
5. Is it correct to say "I desire to
purchase?"
Answers:
1. The girl.
2. Yes. Choose one of peace and
hope and avoid anything suggestive
of merry joyfulness.
3. Yes.
4. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Doe wish
you a Merry Christmas.
5. No, the correct form is "I should
like to buy
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Chips and Shavings
Do your Christmas shopping early.
Lives there a man with soul so dead
Who never to himself nath said,
"I'll do it tomorrow.
It seems to be a curse, especially on college students, this
procrastination. R i g h t n o w
everybody is letting things "slide
until Christmas."
Talking about Christmas—watch
for the flashy array of new ties after
Christmas.
I see by the papers that Harry
G. Kipke, head coach at Michigan, in the Big Ten Conference,
is to be head coach no longer.
He was asked to resign at the
termination of his contract in
June, 1938. Kipke is remembered here at BSTC for the fine
talk he gave at the athletic banquet last May. Michigan won
4 out of 8 contests this year.
Speaking of shavings, I hear quite
a few campus Don Juan 's are going
to sprout a patch of peach fuzz on
their nether lip over the holidays.
Here's wishing them luck in their
new venture.
Anyone who knows "Connie "
Angelo can appreciate the laugh
that arose when he began his
story in English ciass with—
"Once when I was small— "
A secret poll for nominations for
the "Best Liked Teacher on the
Campus" has Dr. Nelson out in front
by a nose. Coach Buchheit was second.
The bigger schools are adopting a "Search for Talent" program. Head conchas scout every
gym class for potential "gridiron
greats". Prospects are then made
to show their stuff. Agrcssive
coachcs-ch, what !
It seoms student teachers are
dreading the two week vacation coming up. They claim it interferes
with their program , and makes it
hard to get: back in step in January.

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A (nought detector , which makes
use of electrical waves from tho
brain , to record and classify tho
different states of mind , has boon sot
up at the University of Iowa. Tho
detector indicates that tho highest
mental quality, "abstract though ,"
considered tho solo prerogative of
mun , operates In an electrical field
definitely unlike tho field of other
activities of tho brain. This highest
human function works In an electrical
calm as apparently unruffled as tho
states of sleep or of "mental blanknoss." Tho thought detector was sot
up by Loo Edward Travis, professor
of psychology, It records electrical
brain waves, using tho samo apparatus with which biologists and medl-

In a history class tho teacher asked
how many states wore carved out of
tho North Western Territory, There
were five but one of tho pupils insisted there wore six and he was
ready to prove it. When he showed
it to the teacher ho road it as Ultimately, Indiana , Ohio, 111,, etc.
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Toachor: Answer these as true or
false. Silver is found in a freo state.
Pupil: In which free stale?
In an English class during dictation
one of the pupils wrote , "Carlisle was
of pheasant origin."
cal men have boon Investigating tho
brain.

I Susquehanna Crusaders Here in Return Engagement Tomorro w
I ' Coach Horner Pleas ed with Wrestlers
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As They Await First of Six Matches
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The wrestlers are in the pink of
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condition waiting for their season to
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open officially. Coach Kenneth C.
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Horner of Shamokin is proud and has
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faith in the squad of thirty-two boys
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who have been coming out to pracn
tice. Several of the boys are memII
bers of last year 's varsity squad.
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The sport this year will be considered
a regular intercollegiate sport
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with varsity awards., Meets are being arranged with Mansfield Teachll
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ers College, Brooklyn Polytechnic
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Institute, East Stroudsburg TeachH
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several others. The minimum will be
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The squad of 32 is as follows : Steward Marsh, Bill Reager , Vance Laubach , Walter Wytovich, Walter Prokopchak , Charles Kolchner, John
K u shma , John Hancock , Francis Early, Carl Welliver, Edward Sharretts,
William Kanasky, Leonard Telesky,
Andrew Fetterolf , Stanley Schuyler,
Mike Stenko, Frank Taylor, Byron
Shiner , Phil Traupane, Bob Hopfer,
Myron Brubaker , R u tter Ohl , Clark
Renninger , Alfred Keibler, Edward
Bacon , Hope Penman, Harold CobIent z, Michael Chismar, Venuel Dreher, Ben Hancock, Ray Zimmerman,
William Miller.

I Fif teen Husky Gridders Earn Varsity Awards
During Season; Thirty Given Jayvee Letters

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Dr. E. H. Nelson has announced for
the Athletic Committee of the
Bloomsburg State .Teachers College
that fifteen members of the 1937
football team have been awarded
varsity letters. Thirty j unior varsity
awards were announced at the same
time. Seniors who received varsity
awards and will not be available for
1938 include: Vance Laubach , Berwick; Norman Henry, Berwick ; John
Sircovics, Berwick; and Al Finder ,
Shamokin. Varsity letter awards
went to: Michael Stenko, Berwick ;
John Sircovics, Berwick, Stanley Zelesky, Frackville; Harold Coblentz ,
Berwick; Vance Laubach , Berwick;
Frank Pogozelski, Coal Township;
Sheldon Jones, Nanticoke; Thomas
Jenkins, Plymouth; Leo Lehman,
Hanover, Gene Serafine, Mocanaqua;
William Kirk, Berwick ; Andrew Giermak, Edwardsville; Norman Hen ry,
Berwick; Robert Hopfer, Bloomsburg,
and Alvin Lipfert , Wilkes-Barre.

Faculty Volley Ball Six
I Open Season with Win
I Bloomsburg High School Faculty
Tumbl ed by Professors in
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Opening Skirmish
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The men of the Bloomsburg State
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Teachers College have again organ¦
ized a volley ball team for 1937-38.
jfl Wednesday night, December 8th the
college faculty team defeated the
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y l strong high-school faculty sextet
(I The college team was represented by
I E. H. Nelson , H. H. Russel , N. B.
I ' Curtis, H. E. McMnhan , W. C. FornI ey, and J. C. Koch. "Ace" Buchheit
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was not with the college faculty as
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¦ his varsity basketball team met Sus'I quehanna at Selinsgrovo that night.
m The college faculty team plans a
I number of games this season with
II teams from surrounding communities.

¦COACH TATE DIRECTING
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WINTER INTRAMURALS
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Over Hundred Men Expected to
Pnrttalpnto In Program

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A. Austin Tato, head coach of foot-

j fl ball at the Bloomsburg State TeacbS ers College, is in charge of an extra
B eurricular winter program for men
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which was scheduled to begin MonI day, December 13. Mr, Tate says
I over 100 boys will participate in this
I program which will Include baskotI ball , volley ball , handball , and indoor
I baseball.

O R T fj
SPP U R T J
The ping-pong tournament will
start immediately after the Christmas vacation. Notices to be signed
will be placed in both the day room
and North Hall with all men invited
to sign up.
Famous comebacks of the
week—Basketball and Susquehanna!
In passing—the day boys downed
the North Hall men 2-0 in their annual football classic to maintain a
perfect slate and remain the superior eleven.
The Rose-Bowl game will be
played by both of the squads
the office boy picked in his football selections When a s k e d
whom lie chose in this contest,
he immediately said that the
Alabama boys would sink the
California eleven oy at least
one touchdown and a field goal.
With intramurals in the wind, the
stores will soon have a run on adhesive tape, iodine,. and bandages.
Our Congrats go to Vance Laubach, Berwick product, who was
elected Honorary Captain of the
1988 Husky gridiron eleven.
You deserve it, old boy.

Junior varsity awards were made
to: Alphonse Finder, Coal Township;
Frank Roll, Berwick; Myron Reagan,
Berwick; William Forsythe, Northumberland; Chalmers Wenrich , Harrisburg ; Willard Davies, Nanticoke;
Frank VauDevender, Shamokin; John
Maczuga, Hanover; Charles Price,
Newport; Frank Patrick, Berwick;
John Hancock, Mt. Carmel; Don Mercer, Bloomsburg ; Howard Tomlinson,
Newtown; Stuart Marsh, Tunkhannock; Clair Miller, Bloomsburg;
Bruce Miller, Berwick; Myron Brubaker, Trevorton ; Melvin Peffer, Mechanicsburg; Carl Welliver, Bloomsburg ; Joseph Sworin, Dunmore; Mark Schoolboy Team Coached by
Ju ry, Bloomsburg; Paul Barral , MifWalton Hill , '37 , Was
flinville; Dean Harpe, Tunkhannock;
Robert Kantner, Danville ; William
In Top Shape
Ca nasky, Shamokin; Therwald Gommer, Nanticoke ; Leonard Telesky,
Pottsgrove High School soccer
Berwick ; Roy Sanger, Aristes ; Stan- tea m, coached by Walton Hill, a
ley Schuyler, Berwick; and Gerald Bloomsburg Teacher 's College alumFritz, Berwick.
nus, defeated the college booters 3-1
on Mt. Olympus on Thursday, Dec. 2.
Athletics for Every Girl Urged
Pottsgrove
Bloomsburg
By Speaker at N.A.A.F. Meeting S. Schnur
L . R. Zimmerman
D. Schnure . . . . LI .... Housknecht
CF R. Zimmerman
Bloomsburg: Represented at Meeting Haney
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Hopkins
Held at Lock Haven Teachers Coll. Robbins
Rosenberry
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Fetterolf
LHB
Barrall
A conference in Women's athletics Emery
CHB ... Letterman
under the auspices of the National Confer
RHB . Brittingham
Amateur Athletic Federation , known Narehood
LFB
Fetterman
as the N.A.A.F., was held at Lock Caldwel
RFB
Lynn
Haven State Teachers College, Thurs- Krum
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day, Dec. 9. Miss Anne Hodgkins , Fisher
Executive Chairman of the Women's
Division was the guest speaker for
the occasion. The different groups
represented were the P.T.A., the
Girl Scouts, Superintendents and Superv isi n g Pr i n cipals , and the Professional Fhysical Education Stu- Lin e-plunging Berwi ck Lad Was
dents. Bloomsburg Representatives
Spear-head of Attack in
were guests of the college for this
occasion. Those attending the conFinal Gam es
vention were Miss McCammon, Avis
Wesley, Esther Eutherland , KatherVance Laubach , Berwick, powerful,
ino Abbot , Elizabeth Hubler , and plu nging fullback of the 1937 BloomsHelen Mayan.
burg State Teachers College football
Miss Hodgkins used as her subject. tonm was recently elected honorary
"Standards In Athletics." The dis- captain for 1937, as announced by Dr.
cussions centered around the fact .u. H. Nelson, Director of Athletics
that there is a sport or game for at the Bloomsburg College.
every girl , not just for the few who
Throughout his career at the
excel; that there is greater joy and Bloomsburg Institution ,
recreation in wholesome competition , boon a consistent hard Laubach has
rather than In intensive competition rounded out his last yearworker and
of compewhich aims at chumplonship and re- tition for the Maroon
and
Gold
as the
cords.
spoar-hoad of their offensive attack.
Laubach scored the touchdown that
PHY SICAL EXAMINATIONS
vanquished Susquehanna University,
Physical examinations wore held in 6-0 and scored the
the infirmary during the past two which helped rout first touchdown
East Stroudsburg
weeks for the girls of tho dormitory, 13-0.
Doctor Yost , tho college physician
Dr. Nelson also announced the sewas assisted by Miss Kline, tho collogo nurso, during those rvmlna- lection of Miles Smith of Berwick as
tions,
manager of football for 1938.

Pottsgrove Team Wins
Over Local Booters 3-1

Vance Laubach Named
'37 Honora ry Captain

Defensive to be Concent rate d
On Ford , Sharpshoo tin g Fr osh
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Bloomsburg 's Starting Line-up Will be Same as in Openin g Games
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Still smarting from an unlooked for reverse at the hands of an
underestimated Susquehanna five the Husky quintet hopes to avenge this loss on Friday evening, when that squad visits the local
court in. a return engagement.
After the University tanned them 35-28, the Buchheit men
have been practicing steadily this week to wear off the causes of ,f
defeat that appeared in the last contest on the Susquehanna floor. ' , ;;

Susquehanna Victor
In Second-half Rally
Maroon and Gold Lea ds at Half
But Ford Proves Undoing
Later

Ford , the frosh who ran wild in •
a few minutes to upset the Maroon
and gold will undoubtedly start the
game instead of entering it as a sub.
This chap will need watching, for it
didn't take him long to run up 14
counters and capture scoring honors
in the last meeting of the two schools.
Then again, the Staggmen have
certainly shown improvement over
last year and are out to return tH'e
defeat the Tatemen donated them on
the gridiron this fall.
With this in view the Maroon and
Gold five will have to be in top for m,
if they wish to down the eager Crusaders.
The probable lim?-up will include:
Rakshays
Ruckle
F
Smethers
F
• • Ford
McBride
Bonham
C
Wert
Banta
G
Karltraider
Kirk
G

Led by a frosh, Ford , the Susquehanna five downed the Buchneitmen
on the downriver court 35-28 by virtue of a second half rally.
Trying to master a zone defense
that proved successful over them
last year, the Huskies held a 15-10
lead at halftime and were tied at
2§ all with about four minutes to
go when the frosh went to town and
scored a couple of buckets to enable
the University to triumph .
The Huskies had a good passing
attack but slipped up on the short
shots and fouls.
Ford, the , sub who entered the
game in the second half walked off
with scoring honors Dy sinking 4
field goals and 4 free tosses while
In the preliminary at Susquehanna,
Bonham of the locals led the losing the local J.V's snowed under the
cause with 8 points.
Crusader Juniors 36-25.
Although they trailed at half-time
Susquehanna
G F P
1 0-2 2 20-16 they staged a splendid comeRakshys, F
4 4-4 12 back to score 20 points to their opFord , F
2 4-5 8 pon en ts, 6 and thus put the game in
Herr , F
1 1-1 3 the bag.
Gou ld , F
1 0-1 2
For the Huskies, Snyder, local
McBride, C
0 0-1 0 elongated center, scored 13. points to
Schleig, C
1 0-0 2 walk off with the scoring honors
Wert , G
0 0-0 0 while Kalich of the losers led his
Fletcher, G
,
2 1-1 5 mates with 10 counters.
Karlt raider , G
0 1-1 1
C. Hess, G
B. S. T. C.
G. F. P. B. S. T. C. GRADS COACH ING
1 , 2-5 4
Smethers, F
WINNING SCHOOL TEAMS
1 0-1 2
Giermak , F
1 0-3 2
Ruckle, F
3 2-4 8 Jim Gennaria, 1935 grad , is makBonham, C
2 1-3 8 ing a name for himself at Center
Withka , G
0 0-1 0 where his Junior High Basketball
Kirk, G
Banta, G
3 1-3 7 team annexed the 1937 title with a
win over Main 27-8. Jim's sextet
was runner-up last year. It will be
GAME TOMORROW IS LAST
remembered that Jim was an outUNTIL AFTER HOLIDAYS standing racket-weilder during his
sojourn at Bloomsburg,
Following the two games with Sus- Walt Hill's soccer squad won the
quehanna , the Maroon and Golds Northumberland County Soccer Lealie idle during the Christmas holidays gue title recently by defeating the
until January 8th when the strong Watsontown Orange and Blue 2-0.
Lock Haven quintet is met at Blooms- Walt of last year's edition from B. S.
burg. Coach George C. Buchheit will T. C. is starting his first season as
undoubtedly use the following men a coach of this sport and he cerIn tho Susquehanna game: forwards , tainly shows promise of going places
Smethers, Berwick; Ruckle, Wana- by his attaining this goal so early.
mle; center, Bonham , Forty-Fort; The Pottsgrove boys succeed Treverguards, Banta , Luzerne; Whitka , ton as the title holder.
Simpson; and Kirk , Berwick.
Congratulations, fellows, keep it

J.V/s Down Crusader
Juniors in Opener 36-25

HAVE HIGHEST POINTS

The ten Freshman girls with the
highest number of points are Isabelle Olah, Arleno Swinesburg, Dorothy Savage, Virginia Dean, Lucille
Hower, Dorothy Thomas, Marian
Murphy, Ruth Bradbeck, Theresa
Yost, and Dorothy Albertson.
Avis Wesley, Mary Palsgrove, Esther Sutherland, and Martha Wright
havo each earned 1000 points, making
themselves ollglblo for "B" membership.

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AT CHICAGO UNIVERSITY

Six years of operation have proved the voluntary atendance plan of
education a success at the University,
of Chicago, Some students have completed the four year course in one
year. Others have done It in two and
the majority in less than four years. . ,
Fewer students cut classes and a ; I
greater number take post-graduate . $
work. But president Robert M. ¦,!*,
Hutchlns bolioves tho pla.V has . a ' -,
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drawback,
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Dean Andruss Helping
In Textbook Revision
"Commerci al Law ," by Peters &
Pomeroy, Used in Over
5000 Schools
Dean Harvey A. Andruss of State
Teachers College has recently contracted to aid in the revision of a
commercial law textbook which is
now in use in over 5,000 high schools
in the United States.
The third edition of the textbook
k n own as "Commercial Law" by
Peters and Pomeroy is published by
the South-Western Publishing Company of Cincinnati , Ohio. The two
authors are : P. B. S. Peters, Manual
Training High School, Kansas City,
Misso u ri , and Dwight L. Pomeroy,
Professor of Law, University of
Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
Dean Andruss will revise the study
guides, objective tests, and other
materials contained in the workbook
which accompanies the fourth edition
of the textbook. Having written
"Business Law Cases and Tests"
for Prentice-Hall Inc.. New York
City in 1934 and a series of tests
which have been running in the
"Business Education World" during
1936 and 1937 , he has attracted wide
attention in these teaching devices
as applied in the field of commercial
or business law.
At the present time only three
states have commercial law contests
in their ann ual spring tests. They
are: Pennsylvania, New York, and
Colorado. The faculty of the Department of Business Education at
the College make the annual examinations for the two first mentioned
states. This has given a "proving
ground" for further experimentation
with high school students drawn from
all corners of the two most populous
states in the Union.
The fourth edition of the commercial law textbook is expected to be
off press and ready for distribution
in January, 1938, so that second semester classes will have a new book
available for use. Recent national
and state legislation makes revision
necessary. A supplementary digest
of law for each state will be made
for the use of teachers. The Pennsylvania supplement is being made
by Professor William C. Forney, Department of Business Education at
the College.

LIFE li\ A N UTSHEL L
ANNE GERTRUDE CURRY . . . .
Born November 4, 1917 . . . McAdoo,
Pa. Was 13 years of age, while she
was nowing the lawn, managed to
decapi tate a frog, and since then
cannot stand the sight of them.
Played in the high school band and
orchestra and participated in broadcasts over many stations. Organized
and directed a girls dance band. Interested in tap dancing and has attained a very high proficiency along
this line . . . . Pet aversions—signing in and signing out , hiki n g, and
long winded speakers . . . Likes riding , tennis, dancing, football , driving
and Donald Duck.
PHILIP BARRY FRANKMORE . .
Born in Easton on Feb. 2, 1917 . . . .
Was a premature baby of one pound,
look at him now!) At age of 12
went to Italy with family . . . . Was
deathly afraid of fish on the tri p
over and cried all the time
Couldn't get adjusted to food over
there, (still thin at that time) Was
altar boy and sang in church choir
Most vivid incident that left
a lasting impression was the first
time he chewed tobacco. That experience cured him of smoking . . . .
Had three romances during high
school , but claims he has never been
in love yet. Favorite color—auburn
(in heads). Likes them fast (Fords)
Real reason why he wants to be a
teacher is because he loves children. .
Is going to marry as soon as possible
for that reason. Pet aversion—Esquire Magazine.

THOMAS ALBERT DAVISON . .
Drew first breath in Askam in 1915;
later breathed for twelve years in
Hanover Township schools. Earliest
dramatic triumph in role of groom
in Tom Thumb wedding. Has felt
dissatisfaction, but never dislikes for
anything. Is attracted by blondes,
but is more comfortable with brunettes. Dresses meticulously for dinner , hoping there'll be steak and
onions, with corn as a side dish.
Enjoys gamut of scholastic sports,
but has preference for basketoall and
baseball. Once rode over embankment in car with four others named
Thomas ; the Tom-Tom-Tom-TomTom was uninjured. Has been rumoi'ed married twice, once in high
school and now in the current report; quotes Charlie Chan in answering: "So sorry to disappoint. " Won
$2.50 in qusical queries ; attributes
tha t success to interest in Math ;
wants most of all to ue a good Math
teacher. Thinks f armer dancing the
tops; attended firs t dance on
,
Send Gilt Box to Women Students but needs no encouragement a bet
now.
Of Razed Slippery Rock Dorm
The gi rls of the Waller Hall dorm- Likes chocolate cake. Editor 's no t e:
can make a good chocolate cake,
itory of the Bloomsburg State Teach- She
too.
ers College recently sent a gift box
of wearing apparel and toilet articles Dr. Nelson Outstanding Performto the girls of the fire-razed women's
dormitory of the Slippery Rock State er in Farmer-Farmeret te Dance
Teachers College.
The Farmers and Farmerettes held
Alherla Brainard In Elected
a very successful dance with Dr. E.
Acting President
At a house meeting, Miss Alberta H. Nelson, armed with a pitch fork
Brainard , of Susquehnnna , was intro- and sporting tho latest garb and
duced as acting president , su cceedi n g caller for tho Paul Jonos' Dance,
Miss Anna Mallory, of Shonandoah , Mooting with difficulty ho called on
who is doing student teaching at Wil- Tommy Davison to take over the
liamsport. Miss Brainnrd was present task.
Tho Big Apple wn s t ho pop u l ar
with a corsngo,
danco of tho evening us Jim Doily 's
FroHlunnn Niiiuod to Dormitory
orchestra played. Al Finder added
Student Govern Board
Announcement was made that Miss to the enjoyment of tho evening by
Ruth Shay, of Progress, M iss St ell n si nging a cowboy ballad "I'm an Old
Johnson , of Forty Fort , nnd Miss Cow Hand," Refreshments wore servMildred Johnston , of TunkhannocU , ed and a proverbial "good time" was
members of the froshmnn class, have had by nil.
boon nnmed to represent their class
SCHOOLS ASSIST IN LABOR
on tho Dormitory Students ' GovernREINVEST M ENT
ing Board . Ench wns presented with
n corsngo,
"Schools todny have n special task
Miss Virginia Roth , of Vora Cruz ,
was named chairman of tho Christ- in assisting in tho reinvestment of
mas party December 18. Miss Vir- labor of all kinds nnd degrees with
ginia Burke, of Sugnr Run , will bo tho spiritual quality which It should
chairman of tho program committee, possess." With tho nltl of science and

Wa ller Hall News

MARY THERESE QUIGLEY . . . .
Bor» October 6, 1917 in Mt. Carmel ,
Penna. At a very early age was
frightened by a cat and has carried
this fear all through her life . While
in high school tried her hand at
basketball only once and believes
she has not been the same since.
Attempted a theatrical career but
found voice was not suitable so she
turned all her talent to tap dancing.
Pet aversions, eight o'clock and three
o'clock classes. Likes dogs, horses,
Russian and Chinese novels, track
and dancing.
WILLIAM THOMAS , JR. . . Born
Nov. 17, 1915, Scranton , Pa. While
in his childhood days built models
qf automobiles which really ran and
has been taking real ones apart ever
since. Had an obsession that high
school was something to be missed
as much as possible. Managed to
keep out of trouble because he was
too smart to have anything proven
against him. Pet aversions—women
drivers. . . . Likes Buicks.
DORIS MARGUERITE VON BERBEN . . . . Born in Hazleton on May,
13, 1916. Earliest ambition was to
sing. Was Valedictorian of a class
of 542. Her high standing prompted
her to Decome a teacher. Matriculated at Susquehanna before entering
Blooreisburg. Sang over radio for
three years . . . . Would like to be
somebody's secretary if she can't get
a school (now boys, don't push ) Pet
aversion . . .• mice ( are you mice or
men?) Likes to read, especially historical novels, dance, and design
clothes. Makes most of her clothes,
even evening gowns.
JOSEPH EDWARD ZALEWSKI . .
born in Kulpmont, Pa., March 19,
19j .6. In his early days slept by day
and stayed awake at night—still does
it. Completed eight years of school
and only missed one full day . . . my
how times have changed! Prefers
salomi and rye bread to chicken . . .
Favorite pastime—billiards, very outspoken . . . prefers blondes . . . . secured popularity as radio announcer
over WKOi^.. Better known as
"Zilch."
JOHN EUGENE FIOR INI , JR
Born in Bernice, Pennsylvania (60
mi. from civilization ) June 5, 1918 . . .
The only disease he ever had was the
mumps . . . . entered school at age of
5 . . . recalls vividly black bread
with no salt in it while in Italy . . .
Broke leg while giving play in barn
. . . . The desire to inspire children
made him choose teaching as a profession . . . . Pet aversion—cowboy
music . . . . Likes to read and dance ,
especially the Big Apple. Hates spaghet ti but likes mashed potatoes and
gravy.

COLUMBAN CLUB REHEARS ES
THREE -ACT IRISH COMEDY
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The uolumban Club will, in tho
near future , present a three-act Irish
comedy entitled "Tho Absont-Mindod
Bridegroom. " The cast which includes sovorol freshmen , will bo directed by Tom Revels, w ho is a lso
president of tho organization this
yenr. The complete cast is as follows: Ed Mutthows , Joanne Baldwin , Phil Traupnne , Virginia Burko ,
Marion PJlmoro, Philip Frankmorc,
Roginn Wnlukiowicz , Elmer Havalj cka , Vincent Hullihnn , Vincent GalJaghor,
intelligence , no laborer should feel
that his job Is low and menial , Prof.
Edward H. Rolsnor of Columbia University believes, "We've gone crazy
on extra-curricular activities nnd its
a wonder tho boys and girls hnvo any
onorgy loft for what still Is tho prime
business of tho schools," according to
Dr. N. Henry Blnek of Harvard,

Seven Students Join
Dramatic Fraternity
Alpha Psi Omega Is Larges t
Dramatic Fraternity in
United States
Seven new members were initiated
into the Alpha Omicron Cast of Alpha
Psi Om ega , honorary dramatic fraternity on the campus of the Bloomsburg State Teachers College. This
dramatic fraternity is the largest of
its kind in the United States. Members of the "Bloomsburg Players,"
the college dramatic club, who by
reason of outstanding dramatic work
and service to the college community
in dramatics , were honored by admittance. After the initiation ceremony, refreshments were served.
Miss Alice Johnston of the college
faculty is sponsor of the organization
and Phil Frankmore, Easton , is president. The new members include:
Virginia Burke, Kingston ; Willard
Christian , Shamokin; Margaret Johnson , Shamokin; Jane Lockard , Berwick ; John Slavin, Fleetwood ; Wm.
Strawinski , Harrisburg; and Ben
Singer, Hazleton.

Gamma Theta Upsilon
Founded in Illinois
Gamma Theta Upsilon originated
in the Geography Club of the Illinois
State Normal University on May 15,
1931. Membership is limited to students making special preparation to
teach geography and having a scholastic rating above the median. The
purpose of this organization is to
advance the professional study of
geography both as a cultural discipline and a practical subject for
study and investigation. A Loan
Fund to promote graduate study in
geography has been established. The
roster of chapters totals fifteen ,
representing eleven states, with a total membership of 835. Incorporation under the laws of Illinois was
completed in February 1936.
Delta Chapter developed in the
Geographic Society of B. S. T. C. In
the spring of 1931 eight junior and
senior members of the Geographic
Society has just written a constitution for an Inner Circle of the Geographic Society when an invitation
came for charter membership in the
newly formed national organization.
The idea of the Inner Circle had been
promotion of more advanced work in
geography by students who had been
members of the Geographic Society
for at least tw o sem este r s a n d has
clone excellent work in that organization. The idea of the Inner Circle
was dropped and the invitation to
join Gamma Theta Upsilon was accepted. The membership of Delta
Chapter is now sixty-nine, including
two honorary members, namely, Rear
Admiral Byrd and Richard Halliburton.
Pennsylvania now has three chaptors. Slippery Rock has had a chapter for two years. In May 1937 tho
officers of Delta Chapter installed
Omicron Chapter at Shipponsburg.
The local chapter is very fortunate
in having Dr. Russell as sponsor.
Dr. Russoll is also notional president
for tho second time having boon
elected for another term at tho national mooting last summer.
On Thursday, Nov. 18, the fraternity hold an open mooting in tho
social room of Science I-Inll. Jane
Lockard and Margaret Pottor had
charge of tho program and gave Interesting talks on tho Colorado Rlvor and Palestine, After tho mooting
refreshments wore served.
Tho officers of tho fraternity are :
president , John Floiini; vlco-prcsidont , Walter Wliitka, corresponding secretary, Vora Follmor; rocord-

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Y. M. C. A.

The YMCA , under the direction of
Mr. S. I. Shortess, is meeting its old
standards of activity and is again
one of the outstanding organizations
on the Bloomsburg campus. The
officers of the organi zation are: president , John Mondshine; vice-president , Charles Kelchner; secretary,
Chester Harwood; treasurer, Robert
Diehl.
Over Seventy Members
With a total enroll ment of over
seventy the members of the association meet every Wednesday in the
social rooms of Science Hall. Their
programs to date have consisted of
various speakers ; included among
those speakers were Dr. Haas, whose
subject was "Self Analysis," Professor Albert , president of the college
alumnae, who spoke on the subject
"What is Religion," and Mr. H. Fenstemaker, who spoke on "Dough boys
and Diplomats." The present topic of
interest of the association is the development of the better open-panel
discussion.
Represented at Conference
Charles Kelchner and Joseph Malinchoc attended a convention at Susquehanna University. The purpose
of the convention was the consideration of the future and betterment of
YMCA activities and meetings.
The YMCA cooperated with the
YWCA in staging the "Kampus
Karnival" which proved to be a very
successful social affair.
The organization is now planning
its annual "Poor Childrens' Christmas
Party." This affair is always a success and has been proved to be one
of the most valuable social affairs on
their calendar.

Day Women
Santa Claus's present to the day
girls of Bloomsburg State Teachers
College will be a Christmas tree with
its fragrant scent of evergreens which
is symbolic of Christmas.
The beauty of the tree will be enhanced with colored balls, electric
lights, tinsel and icicles.
In appreciation of the Christ mas
tree which Santa will give to the day
girls they will cooperate with Santa
by donating foods to make a huge
Christmas box.
This Christmas box will be given to
the Red Cross for distribution among
needy families.
In behalf of the day girls we wish
to extend our heartiest Christmas
greetings to the faculty and students
of Bloomsburg State Teachers College.

POETRY CLUB IN PARTY
AT HOME MR., MRS. BARTON
The poetry club held a Christmas
party on Thursday, December 9, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barto i.
Everyone received gifts and carols
were sung. At one of tho previous
meetings, limericks were discussed
nnd at another meeting the type of
pootry found on Christmas cards was
discussed.
SHOW MOVIE
On Monday, December 13, tho moving picture film on tho constitution
entitled , "The Servant of tho People,"
was shown to college students during
the chapel period at 10 a.m. Tho
sa m e p icture was shown to tho children of tho Benj amin Franklin TrainIng School at 11 a.m. tho same morning, Tho program was under tho direction of Professor K, N. Rhodes ,
Director of Teacher Training.
Ing secretary, Carrlb Livsoy ; treasurer , Dorothy Sidlor; sponsod , Dr.
Russoll.