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Installat ion Exercises
For New C.G.A. Team

Installation exercises of the new
members of College Council and C.
Alumni Will Welcome This
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spoke to the student body about the
The opening -event on the Comwork of the Council. She mentioned
mencement
calendar will be the anthe fact that the Council had lost two
nual
celebration
of Alumni Day, Satof its members .during the year, but
urday,
May
22.
At
this time the sixthere had been no loss of meetings.
ty-five
members
of
this year's gradShe also pointed out that much of the
uating class will be welcomed into
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work taken for granted by college
the Alumni Association. The day 's . 5
students was the result of hours of
activities include a luncheon in the
hard labor of various committees.
college dining room followed by a
After giving her report, Miss Fice
: installed the new officers of C. G. A.
review of the Naval Flight Instructor School.
The incoming president, Mr. Manley,
Sunday, May 23, the Baccalaureate
installed the new members of College
Service will be held in the college
Council.
auditorium. The Reverend William
Service Keys
J. Watts, rector of the St. Paul's Epis- "*
President Andruss awarded service
copal Church, Bloomsburg , will dekeys to the following:
liver the address. As the musical part
Ruth Hope.
of the service Miss Joyce Lohr, a
Boyd Buckingham.
member of the graduating class, will
John Hubiak.
sing a solo.
Joanne Fice.
Activities for Monday, May 24, inJean Kuster.
CLASS ELECTIONS S. C. A. Sponsors
clude Senior Ivy Day Exercises at .
Virginia Lawhead.
7:00 P. M. and Senior Class Night at
Carl Berninger and Irving Gottlieb
Student Drivie 8:15
P. M. Winton Laubach has been
received their service keys in Jan- Elections for class officers" for 194344 were held on Wednesday, May 12.
selected as Ivy Day orator.
uary.
Senior officers will be Louise Madl, Club Unites With Council to
Commencement Exercises will take
The progra m ended with the singvice-presWorth
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Shortess,
president;
Anne
place
Tuesday, May 25, at 10:06 A.
ing of the Alma Mater. .
Marsecretary;
Behler,
ident;
Anita
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in
the college auditorium. Dr.
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gare t Lat sha , treasurer; Betty FulTheodore A. Distler, President of
Teacher Shortag e
ler , girl representative; Mary HackAt a recent meeting of the Student Franklin and Marshall College, Lanenb erg er , historian ; Helen Chromis, Christian Association, members dis- caster, will deliver the address.
is Acute Problem editor of Obiter; Mr. Fenstemaker, cussed the World Student Service
class advisor.
Fund, an international, non-sectarian, SLIM WILLIAMS SPEAKS
will be Julian non-political organization that proJunior
class
officers
Henry Klonower, Director of Zinzarella , president; Bernard Kane, vides direct relief for students and
ABOUT ALASKAN LIFE
Teacher Education and Certification vice-president; Nelena Pope, secre- professors who are victims of war.
sends out the following information: tary; Julia Welliver, treasurer; Mary Through this fund American prison- At the chapel period on Friday,
"The data which we have received DeVit is , girl representative; Harvey ers held by Japan are now receiving May 14, "Slim" Williams, philosofrom county and district superintend- Huber, boy representative; Mr. Wil- books; intellectual relief is provided pher and humorist, entertained the '
ents and from colleges indicate that son, class advisor.*
for refugees and those in internment student body with the .thrilling story
the supply of teachers will not meet Sophomore officers will be Reg- camps; and food and medical sup- of his adventures while traveling
the demand for teachers this Sep- inald Remley, president; Elvira Bit- plies are supplied for thousands of over the route of what will be the
tember.
International Highway from Alaska
etti, vice-president; Lenore Seybert , students.
"A bulletin for recruiting purposes secretary; Jean Maschal, treasurer;
to the United States. To illustrate" his
Contribution
has been published by the Depart- Lucille Martino, girl representative; The Community Government As- talk, Mr. Williams had a film that he
ment of Public Instruction. The bul- An ne Magill , historian.
sociation donated $25 to the fund to took while traveling by motorcycle
letin, No. 160, will be mailed under
There are several offices which will which the Student Christian Associa- over the rough terrain of Alaska.
separate cover to those desiring it.
tion, sponsor ot the drive, added $50. Besides showing the beautiful scenbe filled in the fall.
"The shortage of teachers will beery, the film illustrated the homes
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come more acute in the next few
and lives of the natives and their
BUSINESS ED. HOLDS
years. To meet this situation , the
work
of North
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suggestion is made that someone from COLLEGE HO LD S
the college staff , during the next two ANNUAL PLAY DAY Final Meeting For the Year
Mr. Williams won the admiration
weeks, meet with the student body ;
of the students with his sincere, rugor at least the Junior and Senior
On last Thursday the Business Ed- ged, and straightforward style of
In spite of the fact that there was
classes, and point out to the students
ucation Club held a social in the So- speech. His story, which was full of
the many types of opportunities no May Day at the college this year, cial Rooms of Science Hall. After a danger, thrills and humorous situa- Play Day was held as usual. The
available in the teaching service.
short meeting, Sara Wagner thanked tions, was both interesting and en."Bulletin No. 160, 'Enlist in the guests of the day were selected from the club members for their cooper- tertaining.
Forces of Education ,* , contains ma- the schools of the county, eight rep- ation throughout the year. Election ot
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terial th at will be helpful in present- resentatives coming from each school. officers was held. The following were
CRIES YOU'LL HEAR FOR ]
ing the subject, 'Teaching as a Ca- The program for the day was as elected: Salvatore Mazzeo, president;
follows:
THE LAST TSSSEl
reer' to the student body. Through
Rose Boyle, vice-president; Eileen
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this cooperative effor^ young men 0:00 A. M.—Registration in Auditoi'- Falvey, secretary; Mary Schroeder,
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anyone
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and women of character and competreasurer, and Lynn Sailer, historian. ! hun gry!
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Associated CbUeeiatePres*

EDITOBIAli STAPP
Florence Faust
Editor-in-Chief
Millard Ludwi g
Sports Editor
Reba Henrie
Feature Editor
Helen Parangosky
Exchange Editor
Fred Dent
Art Editor
Editorial Board
Athamantia Comuntzis, Jo yce Hay, Lucille
Martino, Marilyn Sailer, Jacqueline
Shaffer.
Feat ure Writers
Bernard Kane, Carmel Sirianni , Harriet
Sterling, Meda Calvello, Leo Dunn.
Repo r ter s
Joyce Lohr, Irene Kulik , Salvatore MazMargaret
Latsha, Helen Cromis ,
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Mar jori e Stover , Poletime Comuntzis ,
Betty Hagenbuch, Violet Weller, Arlene Superko.
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Typists
Irene Kornaski, Flora Guarna , Jea n Maschal. Mar y Schroeder , Florence Mlskowitz.
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BTJSmSBB STAFF
Anne Sabol
Business Manager
Assistants
Elaine Kreisher, Saramarie Dockey, Fred
Dent.
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FACULTY ADVISEBS
Mr. S. W. Wilson
Miss Pearl Mason
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Published weekly when college is in
session.

MAY 21, 1943

Editoriall y
REFLECTIONS ON THIS
YEAR

Many scenes pass in review as we
look back over this year. We were
greeted by khaki uniforms on our arrival back to school. We were disappointed not to see many familiar
faces back. Our entertainment ranged from a sculpturess to an archer,
from dancers from Bali and Java to
an Alaskan lecturer.
The college dedicated a service
flag. We saw "Arsenic and Old Lace "
and "Letters to Luzerne." We listened to "The Song of America" and a
spring festival. Most organizations
had a change of some officers in the
middle of the year as men went away
to the service. Graduation exercises
were held in January and now in
May. Three classes went together to
hold the Sweetheart Ball. The Seniors held their ball at the Elks' Club.
We have learned the three verses of
the "Star Spangled Banner " and can
whistle "Waltzing Matilda. " The college has brand new Social Rooms. We
have gone without butter for awhile,
and utter a prayer for those people
who are so much less fortunate than
we. More and more scenes flood our
view, too many to mention them all.
Yes, it was a grand year in spite of
everything.
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I want to , take this opportunity of
thanking the members of C. G. A , for
re-electing me as editor of the . Maroon and Gold for next year. And , I
want to thank all the members of the
help since I have
st^ff for your grand
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y ear, justedouble the number of past
years—a good record .
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"STAG PAR TY"
I have often wondered ju st why a
gathering of men is called a stag
party. The explanation has j ust occurred to me. It is because none of
the little dears are present. I believe
these unmixed parties are good for
all men, because when they are with
the women they are either at their
best or at their worst. A party of this
type is the time when men can be
their own natural selves. We all
know that man. is classified as an
anim al. But he is not only one animal, he is several. To start with, he
is a kid. Sometimes he turns out to
be a good-for-nothing pup , or a
skunk. Usually some woman comes
along and makes a monkey out of
him. Then he gets married and becomes a goat, or develops into a mule.
Occasionally he tries the gambling
game and makes a j ackass out of
himself . In his old age, he develops
into a wise old dog, or a sly old fox.
Sometimes he enters 'the realm oi
birds and becomes cuckoo. Of all the
animals, he is the only one that can
be skinned several times.
Shakespeare wrote about the seven
ages of man. You notice, however ,
that he did not say the seven ages of
women. Lovely women have only
one age , that is after they are 25. But
there are another seven ages of man
slightly different from those of
Shakespeare. The first , when he is
a mere infant sleeping all day, is the
crib age. When he enters school and
proves a trial to his instructors, he
is in the sauce age. When he becomes a young man and delights in
feminine society, he en t ers t he grab
age . This soon leads to the altar and
the marry age. A few years later he
develops poor health , this is the pill
age and last of all with some of his
fa culties impaired , he enters his dotage. I disagree with Alex. Pope that
thq proper study of mankind is man.
I believe the proper, study of mankind is women. So, my advice to my
brothers, is to continue in what they
may be doing, whether they become
a bachelor or a Benedict, their time
will not be wasted because of interference of friendship for his fellowmen:
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Excha nges
By PARITY
Mark up another score for stiff exercisies! University of Texas co-eds
who took a "war conditioning " physical training course showed an improvemen t of 24.69 per cent in total
physical fitness, according to a survey of actual tests made at the beginning and end of the course.
She was only a cannibal' s daughter
but she liked all her boy friends
stewed.
Clerk—Shopping bags?
Co-ed—No, just looking.
The Gettysburgian.

DEAR DIARY

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Dear Diary:
Can you believe it, my college days
are practically over, now. So many
people have asked me if I'm glad.
Well , my answer is, "No." Oh, I
know I've done my share of complaining and many times I've wished
for May 25 to come around in a hurry," yet, the nearer that day comes,
the more precious ^seems each remaining day .
You kn ow, our commencement is
different—there 's a certain sadness
about it. We go out to a world that
is at war. Because of that, we're going to look over our class at commencement and think of all those
who should be there, but who are
miles away. We're also going to see
some who will soon be joining our
armed forces. Yet, I guess we should
not feel sad about that. We should,
and we do feel proud , for it is a far
greater thing they are doing.
Gee, I guess I'm sounding terribly
sent imental, and I really didn't mean
to. I really meant to think of all the
wonderf ul times we had these four
years. Remember those Frosh customs? How green we were! And
that Frosh Kid Party—there 's where
we had the fun. You 've got to admit,
we did put on some wonderful dances in these four years. Now, I suppose someone is going to drag that
skeleton out of the closet about our
Junior Prom. Well, maybe we didn't
make out so well financially , but Stan
Kenton does have a snappy band and
I heard so many say it was the nicest
dance B. S. T. C. ever had—and they
weren 't members of our class who
said it either. Then, best of all were
those "j am " sessions in the day rooms
and dorm rooms. What j okes! What
laughs!
I guess the thing we will always
remember will be student teaching.
You see, the Freshman year isn't the
only time you 're green and scared.
Well , diary , all too soon it is over.
If Bloomsburg hasn 't done anything
else for us, it has left us pleasant
memories and I hope Homecoming
and Alumni get-tog-ethers in the future will find us back recalling those
days again.
Just a Senior.

ANNUAL PLAY DAY
(Continued From Pa g e One)

students from the nearby schools
eagerly look forward to the event.
Th e B Cl u b , under the able direction
of Miss Lucy McCammon,* has been
r esponsible for its success, along with
the help of the various committee
tfiembers. The chairmen of the committees were:
General chairman and chairman of
Field Committee—-Kathryn Hess.
Registration Committee Chairman—
Virginia Lawhead.
Equipment Committee Chairman—
Ruth Sluman.
Squad Leaders Chairman — Helen
Cromis.
Officials Chairman—Lillian Baer.
Forty-eight girls participated representing seven schools.

The University of Moscow, bombed
First Gal—That young Ensign proin August, 1941, by the Nazis, will posed to me last night.
reopen for the new scholastic year
Second Gal—Doesn't he do it wonwith four new departments—geology, derfully, ' though ? .
philology, law and philosophy—-ac' Chicago Skylines,
cording to an Englisih language
broadcast beamed to America from
Colleges of London 's Cambridge
Russia.
University offered a short course in
On the bus the other day we over- swing music last month. ? Gettin' hepl
heard a girl explaining that she called her boy friend "Icicle " because he
Young wife—I took great pains to
was just a drip that .got caught in the make this salad,
draft.
Husband—-1 know; I've got them.

STOP ! LOOK ! LISTEN !
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The mouse ran up the clock;
The clock struck one,
And the other one got away—To the
Grand Opening of the Social
Rooms in Noetling Hall.
A diller, a dollar, a ten o'clock
scholar—
What makes you come so soon ?
Why War Time; Teacher—And the
time of this super event is May 20; *
from 3 until 5.
Simple Simon met a pieman
Going to the Fair;
Said Simple Simon to the pieman—
"Brother, can you spare a dime?"—
Brot h er , you don't need a dime for
the Grand Opening. All faculty
members and students are cordially invited.
Rub-a-dub-dub,
Three men in a tub;
Say— that isn't sanitary—But the
Social Rooms are. They 've been
painted and new things have been
added.
Little Miss Muft'et,
Sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey;
Along came a spider,
Who sat down beside her
And said—"Is this seat taken?"—No,
t here 'll be plenty of room for everyone.
This Little Piggie went to Market,
This Little Piggie stayed home,
This Little Piggy had—No he didn't;
He forgot his ration book—But you
don 't need any points for the delicious refreshments that will be
served.
V. L. L.

Life With Uncle
But Still Mac
Pvt. Allen McCrackeri.
Who said they don 't give you
breakfast in bed in the army ? I'm
getting it, and the only thing I have
to do all day is lay in bed, write letters, and read. But there's a catch to
it. I'm in the hospital. I've been
here j ust one week and they tell me
I have a little more than a month to
go. I have that stuff called Spinal
Meningitis.
I'm afraid that I will have to start
all my training and school all over
again when I get out of here.
We went on a night' problem just
before I became sick but the only
thing we accomplished was to get
tear gassed four times and to lose
everyone including the officers.

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Brier. Gen. Sten.
Sgt. Joseph Barchock.
May, 1941, to April, 1943: From B.
S. T. C. to a year in Connecticut defense plant, then, on July 17, 1942 ,
my enlistment into the army—a little
less than two years, but what a tremendous change. At least I had the
sweet taste of high wages before succumbing to the dulcet notes of the
army bugle.
I am the stenographer for a Brig.
Gen. who is the Asst. Div. CG. My
duties, though , include more than the
over-worked term stenographer connotes. Having completed my 17weeks1 basic training of drilling,
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Fame may be compared to a scold:
the best way to silence her is to let
her alone, and she will at last be out
of breath in blowing her own trumpet.
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shooting,': being^' shot
freezing,) ! bivouacking, sweating, and
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, and having struggled through
KP, guard and special clean-up details; I am now an office worker all
day from 0730 CWT to 1700 CWT.
Of course , two or three evenings a
week are blest with "Troop School"
(lectures, m ovies, "GAS!")
I recently took (and passed) the
Army Specialist Training Program
test and have appeared before the
ASTP Board—now waiting for developments. Two fellows from my
Company have already left for Texas
A&M.
For entertainment, our camp is on
the USO-Camp Shows, Inc. circuit.
Wednesday, April 7, I heard the
American Symphony Orchestra. Such
shows as Hellzapoppin, Junior Miss ,
You Can 't Take It With You, etc.,
have played here. Cary Grant
dropped into our office several weeks
ago. He was appearing with one of
the USO shows.
It's This Way
Lt. Murray Barnett.
January of this year I received my
first real break—I was given the opportunity to attend the OCS of the
Medical Administrative Corps. And
OCS is OCS wherever you may go—
soldiers call 2nd Lieutenants 90-day
wonders, but I'd like to give a dif ferent version of it—"It's a wonder
we lived through the 90 days ." It
was a hectic 11% week training period—but it certainly was worth it.
At the present time I am awaiting
assignment at the Medical Officer
Pool at Barkeley.
A Land of Adventure
S/Sgt. Raymond A. Algatt.
I have been traveling around quite
a bit in the short past, and n ow I'm
somewhere in Iran.
This is a very interesting place.
The natives are friendly , and I've
learned some words of their language, already. Fiom what I have
seen of the place and its inhabitants,
I don't believe their civilization has
been advanced for centuries, excepting, of course, parts of the cities
which have been modernized. I'm
having a great adventure.
To Do Or No?
Lt. Stewart C. Yorks.
I'm here in South Carolina for
combat training in "Mitchell" B-25's.
It is a medium bomber and quite the
plane. The crew is made up of enlisted men and officers as pilots,
bombardiers, and navigators. From
what I gather our cross-country trips
include such places as Tampa, New
York, Chicago, and Washington, D.
Cfe How I'd love to fly over old B. S.
T. C.
You haven't any idea how nice it
was to see B. S. T. C. again. The
college is the same, but the college
community is more i war minded.
Undoubtedly, the Navy influence has
been a great help. All my friends
looked wonderful. I'm only sorry
that I couldn't stay longer.

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B. S. T. C. Athl etics
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The second war year is about to close here on the {hill, and, although
intercollegiate sports were on somewhat of a limited basis the past term,
two remained in the picture. Soccer, the only fall sport, listed but three
games, the Huskies winning one and losing two. However, in every game
the charges of Coach Buchheit outplayed their opponents, and the Homecoming tilt lost to Elizabethtown, 2-1, in two extra periods was regarded
as a tough luck affair.. The season¦ 's clincher was over Ithaca College, N. Y.,
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Basketball had its worst season in five years, but even at that the record of five wins and six losses is good. Coach Buchheit had the misfortune
of losing two of his stars, Bernie Pufnak and Vince Washvilla, to the Service, and this helped break up his team. But Buchheit and his boys kept
going, even though the last game was played with only eight players. Walter McCloskey, captain and one of the best ball handlers ever to wear the
Maroon, and Gold; shifty Tony Valente, and Pufnak were jSeniors who bowed
out of the picture.

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The most gratifying thing from the athletic standpoint was that no
scheduled game was cancelled by Bloomsburg for one reason or another.
Hardly a Pennsylvania teachers college can boast such a record , but the determination of players, coach es, and the Athletic Council made possible the
meeting of every date carded. Many Bloomsburg opponents have cancelled
games with Husky teams, and in many instances their squads were larger.

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What will the future bring? So far as intercollegiate athletics on a
peace time level are concerned,,they have just about run their course. As
we mentioned in previous writings, the Navy V-12 program may make it
possible to have athletics using specialized students that will be sent here.
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The 67th annual Amateur Athletic Association track and field events at
New York last Saturday didn't have the entries of years past. When B. S.
T. C. had such stars as Dan Bonham, George Spontak and Matt Kashuba
in the events, the competition was plenty tough, but just like everything
else the war changed that. Penn was dealt a stunning blow when it was
learned that Joe Kane , javelin thrower , and Pax Gifford , star speedster,
couldn't enter. The Quaker school was defending titlists.

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Putting the sports shot here and there . . . Frank Hiller , much soughtafter pitcher of Lafayette iwho lost only two games as a collegian, was
signed by Newark of the International League . . . His first time out he
pitched a 2-1 victory ' . . . Penn State's nine closed its season last week with
a smashing 18-5 Win over Bucknell . . . Villanova's tossers eked out a close
one over Penn , 6-5. . . West Chester /won their track meet with St. Joseph's
7 going on liquid diets so as to save meat for their husbands .,. . The wives
of Si Johnson, Merrill May , Ron Northey and Danny Litwhiler are the
"victims" . . . Looks like it's doing some good.
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FORMER FULLBACK
STARS IN SERVICE GAME

LITWHIL ER OFF TO
Corporal Robert Hopfer, former
FAST START IN NATIO NAL edfootball
player of B. S. T. C, scorone of his team
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Danny Litwhiler, B. S. T. C.'s gift to the Majo rs, hopped off to his best
start since j oining the Phillies, when he caught hold of Whitlow Wyatt and
Max Macon's fast balls and drove them into the stands at Brooklyn, four
home runs in his first two games. He also got another off Nate Andrews of
the Braves on May 9 and is now second in four ply swats in both leagues.
Although Litwhiler's average had dwindled somewhat during the week
ol May 9-14, he is a real clouter this year and is hitting more line drives.
Including May 14 games, "Dangerous Dan" had* 20 hits in 60 trips to the
plate for a .333 average. His eleven runs batted ih placed him third in the
National loop in that department.
Seldom noticed by fans, another department in which Litwhiler is outstanding is fielding. Last season the Phil star established an all time record
by going 151 games without a miscue. Thus far he has 39 put outs and four
assists for a perfect slate.
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Since 1932, B. S. T. C. athletics''
have tallied a total of 269 victories "
against 207 losses for a percentage of
.565. The record is excellent in view
of the fact that in such a compilation,
which includes all sports, a .500 mark '
is good.
One or two sports are bound to be
below the normal ones, and this is the
factor that pulls the average down.
Football and wrestling are the only
two sports to possess a record under
the half-way mark and the latter was
never really a . major activity.
1935-36 Best Year
During the 1935-36 term, 38 wins
were posted as against only 13 losses
and one tie for a percentage of .745.
Although this p eriod didn't* experience any championship teams, every
organization went over the 50 per
cent point, track with 4 victories and
no losses , tennis, 11-2, baseball 10-3,
basketball 9-5 and football 4-3.
In seven of the eleven years,.
Bloomsburg sports teams have won
more than were lost. The top year in
victories was 1935-36 with 38, while
the most losses occurred in 1937-38 ,
thirty ; however, that year also saw
27 wins.
Track is Highest
Track gets the honors for the best
p ercentage with a total of 30 wins
to its credit while dropping but two
meets to record a remarkable average
of .938. Tennis is second, having 47
victories and 25 defeats for .653 and
baseball is third with .611.
The best record over any opponent
is at the expense of Susquehanna
University, twenty wins and but
three losses for a percentage of .'870.
Only East Stroudsburg, Bucknell an d
Ithaca hold edges over the Huskies.
Three other colleges, although out in
front, have not played sufficient
games to enter the picture. On the
other hand , Bloomsburg is ahead of
Lock Haven, Shippensburg, Millersville, Susquehanna, Mansfield, Kutetown, Elizabethtown, Montclair, Villanova and St. Thomas while splitting even with Indiana and Slippery
Rock. Other margins exist over
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's touchdowns in a
19-6 victory by the "Crimson Tide"
of the Field Artillery over the "Fighting Irish " of the Engineers in London, England , May 9.
Hopfer was a star here as a fullback from 1935 to 1938. He was
known best for his punting. The former Bloomsburger already is getting
publicity from London papers.
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SAHAIDA WINS GOLD WINGS

John Sahaida, 24, son of Mrs. Mary .
Sahaida, of 173 Carelton Avenue,
Hazleton, won his Navy "Wings of
Gold'1 and was commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve this week
following completion of the prescribed flight training course at the Naval
Air Training Center, Pensacola, Fla.
Prior to entering the Naval service,
Ensign. Sahaida attended the State * '
Teachers College in Bloomsburg for
two years where he was active on'the . u
varsity baseball team.
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The great day was here! The professors felt that they had done their
part. Our little chicks would now
lead their carts on the strict narrow
primrose path of rules and regulations. But, why has Fanny tucked
away the artificial apple in a good
hiding place and destroyed the secret
note?
Siko: "I'll be around for the wagon
and horse about ; 8:30 then, Mr.
Brown?"
Mr. Brown: "You bet! I rent my
horses and buggies at more convenient times than most stations in
town."
The band was playing a good old
fashioned waltz. Boys and girls were
dancing together, imagine! They
laughed boisterously as neighbors
angrily turned over in their beds.
Around 8:45 Fanny and her friend
Miss Gigglesworth were seen stepping gingerly into a highly polished
buggy outside the very offices of the
Deans.
They arrived at their designated
spot unescorted in down town
Bloomsburg. A lively fox trot greeted the merry couples. A real social
affair was taking place at this most
exclusive ball room which was later
made into a bowling alley. Ginger
ale was being served and groups of
coeds could be seen talking in an unrestrained manner not even watching
out for the faithful eyes of their
chaperons.
Mr. Siko wanted to be different ,
however. He nonchalantly asked
Fanny if she would step outside for a
bit of fresh air.
Siko: "I have a surprise for you—
You do like something different don 't
vou?"
Fanny: "Well—If it's not too radical—like being seen here by one of
the Deans."
Siko: "Then my dear, step into my
handsome chariot. We are going for a
l'ide. There's a road that winds
around the weeping willows near the
beautiful Susquehanna. Sooo—they
drove away to enjoy the scenery of a
lovely old-fashioned evening!
How was this all possible in this
day and age?
The Deans read the headlines of
the morning social functions to see

that most of the coeds attended that
abhorable-dashing-dancing hall down
town. What would their last resort
be? Why—nothing—because it happened to be the day after graduation.
We know Mr. Siko couldn 't possibly
break any laws, intentionally—he 's
our hero. Hoping to be able to give
you something you like next year.
"Ye Archeologist."
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I want to take this opportunity to
thank Dr. E. H. Nelson for his kind
cooperation in supplying me with the
information lor this article,
Meda Calvello.
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get one day off. Our day off happens
to be Wednesday so that means Saturday and Sunday classes for us.
Last week on our off day John and
I went into Champaign (just about
20 miles from here) and spent a
whole afternoon at the U, of Illinois
campus. It is a very beautiful place
but we were both agreed on the fact
that the campus of good old B. S. T.
C. would look like paradise to us
right now.
Army life is fine , and we're not
kicking but I think I can speak for
most of the fellows when I say that
we would so much like to come home
and lead sane, peaceful, happy lives
again .

Dear "Fellas, "
This has been a semester of hearing from "Bloomsburg" men and women all over the world, and on May twenty-first it ends. During those
eighteen weeks or more, I received many letters which {thrilled me and
made me feel proud of the simple j ob I hold on our M. and G. staff.
On one occasion we got a long censored letter from Cpl. A. |A. Strohosky in which he said, "Your publications have always been interesting
and reached my fox hole on time. Whenever I had time between the many
attacks, I would reach for a battered , crumpled and dirty M. and G. to read
or reread." His and letters like his^ was the great reward for our easy effort.
In order that we might begin next September where we leave off this
May, it will be necessary for you to keep B. S. T. C. informed as to your1
Whereabouts. You can do this with an occasional card addressed to Mr.
Andruss, or write to me at 727 Edgemore Road, Philadelphia, Pa. [ I'll have
It Runs In the Family
all summer to devote to the pleasure that often tempted me to abandon Pvt. Irving Gottlieb.
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study during school session.
The army has been treating me
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BERNARD W. KANE.
very well and I have no complaints
to make. Finance School is also
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Patient—"Doctor , the size of your coming along in fine fashion. Tomorrow finishes my fifth week—and
and hope to visit B. S. T. C.
bill makes my blood boil."
I was promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st
Doctor—"That will be $20 extra I am still clinging on to a 91 per cent
average.
Lt. on April 23, but I'm still with for sterilizing your system."
My brother graduates as a 2nd
our Ammuniition Co. teaching the
"When do you do your hardest Lieutenant in Army Administrative
men to "Praise the Lord and Pass the
June 5, 1certainly feel yery proud of
work in the army?"
Ammunition!"
"When somebody is watching me." him. It so happens that I graduate
Best wishes for a successful AlumJoe—"How did you ever get rid from Finance School at the same
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of that old hag you used to run time. However, no commission goes
with my graduation.
around with?"
WaitingAt the Gate
That is all right with me as I am
Moe—"I married her."
Capt. Neil M. Richie.
contemplating
spending some time as
As Assistant Director of Training
a
non-com
before
I even apply for
here at the Combat Crew ReplaceTwo
of
Us
O.
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I
think
all
officers should
ment Center, I have been watching
Pfc
John
Witkoski.
spend
some
time
as
enlisted
men.
eagerly for some of our classmates
Out
of
the
entire
group
which
left
I
had
an
offer
last
week
to
work
on
and undergraduates to come through ,
Bloom
together
there
are
only
John
newspaper.
the
"Ledger,"
F.
R.
T.
C.
but so far my wait has been to no
avail . I guess I'm in the wrong the- Thomas and myself here. We .were Refused the offer because I want to
all together for some time but as we stay in finance. If I could stay in that
atre of operations.
began shifting around we also began branch I would like very much to be
splitting up so that now it is only stationed here*
A Few Laughs From the Skyline John and myself.
Have you heard about the absent
John and I are going to school here
minded GI who wired his command- at Chanute to become instructors on
Running Runway
ing officer for a two-week extension Link Trainers. The course is quite
A glacier used as a landing field by
of his AWOL?
difficult and they really fire things at the Air Transport Command, accordyou , leaving it up to you to get them ing to Army Times, is sliding into the
Officer— "What do you know about as best as you can. Classes begin at water at the rate of one foot a month.
the gold standard?"
$:00 A . M. and finish at 12 noon. It is expected to last a century.
Officer candidate— "Very little , but During that time we get two 10-minI dpn't believe all the gold bricks are ute breaks. And in order to get
"The Day Will Come"
buried at Fort Knox.
shaved, dressed , breakfast and clean Cpl. Don Schminky.
up the barracks before going to class,
Everything is going fine over here
A nervous husband was waiting to we have to get up at 4:10 A. M. Golly, —it has to be when I can't think of
register his wife for immediate en- when I think of how we complained anything to complain about.
trance to the maternity ward. Ner- about eight o'clock- classes, and asHave seen some swell sights over
vously, he questioned, "Darling, are signments at B. S. T. C, it makes me here, but I'll trade them all for the
you sure yo/i want to go through feel sort of ashamed of myself. We sight of that old campus again.
with this?"
have classes six days a week and then
Regards to all.
Two PX girls were chatting. One
said— "Do you know you 're wearing
your wedding ring on the wrong finger?"
"Yep," was the reply, "I married
the wrong man."
A romantic pair were in the throes
of silence as their car rolled smoothly down the highway, when the girl
broke the spell. "John, dear, can y ou
drive with one hand?"
"Yes, my sweet," he cooed in anticipation .
"Then ," said the lovely one, "you'd
better wipe your nose—it's running.'"
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