B.S.T.C. students enjoy Christmas tea sponsored by C.G.A. Social
Recreation Committee in beautifully decorated Waller Lounge on Sun
day, December 5.

Annual Contest
To be Sponsored
By Phi Sigma Pi

Phi Sigma Pi will sponsor the
annual "Battle of the Classes," as
they have done for the past four
years.
Participating in the contest will
be a boy and a girl from each
class, chosen by the officers of
their respective classes. The emphasis is on national events, the
arts, sports, and current news
events.
The contestants are divided into
two camps — underclassmen versus upperclassmen. Time magazine will again be used as the
source of the questions.
The program will take place
during an early assembly period
in January, 1955. John Hoch, Dean
of Men, will act as quizmaster.
The judges will be Mr. Russell
Schleicher , Advisor to Phi Sig,
Dr. Thomas P. Martin , Director of
Business Education , and Mrs. Olive P. Beeman. The timekeeper
will be Mr. Harold Shelly.
Edward Siscoe is in charge of
arrangements ; his assistants are
Pasquale Gianguilio and William
Mielke.

Dr. and Mrs . North
Are Special Guests
At Christmas Party
A meeting of the Day Women
was held Thursday, Dec. 2, in the
Day Room. Freshmen students
nominated representatives to the
Official Board from their class.
Shirley Edwards , Jacqueline Hall,
Linda Miller, Sarah Ridgeway,
and Annette Williams were nominated. At this meeting plans were
made for the Christmas party.
Wednesday, Dec. 8, was the
date of the Day Women's Christmas dinner. It featured a delicious
covered dish dinner with roast
turkey as the main course. Dr. and
Mrs. North were the special
guests. Miss Waldron and the
guests received gifts from Santa
Claus (alias Earla Myers ) and
then there were gifts for all the
rest. Christmas music and the
lovely decorations added to the
festivity.
The Day Women co-operated
with the Dorm Men and women
in the Kids' Christmas project.
Gifts were bought for several
needy children to make their
Christmas a bright one.
HOLIDAY GREETINGS
FROM THE
MAROON & GOLD STAFF

President Andruss
Invited to Address
Centennial Lunch

A centennial luncheon marking
the completion of a century of
teacher education in Pennsylvania
will be held in the Harrisburger
Hot el, Harrisburg, on Tuesday,
December 28. Dr. Harvey A. Andruss, Dr. Ernest H. Engelhardt,
a member of the Executive Committee representing the faculty of
B.S.T.C, and Warren L. Johnson,
President of local branch P.S.E.A.,
will represent the college at the
luncheon.
One hundred years ago the first
institution for the education of
teachers was founded in Millersville. This institution was the first
of fourteen normal schools which
later became teachers colleges.
Dr. D. L. Biemesderfer, President of Millersville State Teachers
College, will address the luncheon
group on, "Educating Teachers in
Pennsylvania's Normal Schools. "
•Dr. Harvey A. Andruss, President of Bloomsburg State Teachers College, will address the group
on the topic, "Have Pennsylvania
Teachers Colleges Come of Age?"
Teachers and friends of education who wish to attend the luncheon may make their reservations
through Dr. Engelhardt , who is
a member of the Executive Committee of the Association of State
Teachers College Faculties.

Mr * William Haarker
Guest in Assembly

Miniature candy canes were
given to the students as they entered the assembly, December 7,
which was another of the many
activities of Sophomore Week.
The program guest was Mr. William Haarker , well-known pianist
who entertained with several familiar compositions. "Rhapsody in
Blue" and "Liebestraum " were
special favorites.

Inter -Fraternity
Dance Considered

Tuesday, November 30, 1954, a
brief meeting of Pi Omega Pi was
held in the Social Rooms of Science Hall at 7 p.m. Discussion was
based primarily on a new social
event, an Inter-fraternity dance.
The members expressed their
ideas concerning this proj ect. Bernadine Butz was selected to represent Pi Omega Pi at j oint meetings. Most members were enthused
over this upcoming event.
Also at this meeting, Pat Gianguilio gave a report on his booklet, Twenty Fifth Anniversary of
the Business Department.

Miss Babara Lentz

Sophomore Week
Sets Precedence

One of the highlights of the preChristmas season was Sophomore
Week , which extended from Monday, December 6, to Sunday, December 12. The festivities began
with the crowning of the Candyland Queen, Barbara Lentz. She
was chosen by members of the
sophomore class. Sally Stallone
and Bobbi Roadside, runners-up,
formed her court. The coronation
took place at the upper end of
Senior Walk on Monday night at.
9:15. Pink gumdrop trees and
giant candy canes lined the path
of the procession which was covered with a white carpet. The
gracious queen, crowned by her
father, was presented with flowers and a necklace from the class.
The Candyland Cotillion was
reminiscent of the visions of sugar
plums that dance in children's
heads at Christmastime. A mural
of a train with cars full of different kinds of candy ran along the
wall. The pink illusion ceiling concealed confetti, balloons, and
streamers which drifted down on
the guests. Red and white carnations on the tables and soft red
lights created a holiday atmosphere. Les Michener and his orchestra provided the music from 9
until 12.
The queen, escorted by Jack
Pipa of Dickinson, wore a white
gown with a red poinsettia corsage. In her court were Sally Stallone and Bobbie Roadside, who
wore white gowns, and two boys
and two girls from kindergarten
dressed in red and white candystriped bloomers and j ackets.
Judy Ulmer and her refreshment committee made the tangey
punch and collected home-made
cookies. Barbara Tuckwood headed the publicity committee which
scattered posters around and had
the unsual idea of handing out
small candy canes in assembly.
Other committee chairmen were :
Jo Graeber , programs ; Al Miles,
orchestra ; Charles Casper, tickets;
Kathryn Crew, decorations; and
William Pohutsky, clean-up.
The Splash Party in Centennial
Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon was well-attended. Al Miles
and the "Madcaps " were featured
in a j am session with clowning
and music on the diving board.
The pool was open from 2 to 4.
That evening the sophomores invited everyone to go on a Bermuda
Cruise, an informal dance in Waller Lounge. Summer attire was
worn. The "Moonlighters " played
from 8 to 11.
On Sunday afternoon , Santa
Claus came and surprised the delighted children at the Kids'
Christmas tParty. Santa held court
by the fireplace and gave each
child a gift. Then, they listened

Candyland Queen, Barbara Lentz, receives affectionate kiss from
her brother as her parents, court, and the Sophomore Class president
watch approvingly.

Results of Recent
Survey by College
Show Change

All the figures for the first semester of the Bloomsburg State
Teachers College show a 10% increase over last year with 767 students, of which 423 are living in
the dormitory.- The largest class
increase noted is in the freshmen
who number 308, which is an increase of 22% over last year. The
largest increase was in the Department of Business; the total
enrollment of 269 shows an increase of 59 over last year. The
Secondary Division is equal in
number to the Business Division
and shows an increase of 38, while
the Elementary Division shows a
loss of 22 students. This loss is
rather disquieting since there is
and will continue to be an increasing demand for teachers in the
first six grades ; and as long as the
birth rate continues to rise, there
will be no slackening in the demand for elementary teachers in
the forseeable future. The college
will graduate about 60 elementary
teachers who will be available for
schools in September 1955. Even
though the number of elementary
freshmen is about the same as last
year, the 1955 and 1956 classes
of elementary teachers will be less
than 50.
The supply of teachers is decreased at the time of graduation
from State Teachers Colleges by
selective service calls. Twenty
percent of the graduating class of
the Bloomsburg State Teachers
College for the last three years
have gone into the military service ; therefore, there is a necessity for training an over-supply of
teachers (1) so that employers
will have some choice among candidates at the time they fill a
position and (2) so an adequate
number of properly trained teachers will be available after the
sizeable fraction of the class goes
into military service, to graduate
school, or marry and are not so
situated that they can pursue
their chosen profession,
FRESHMAN CLASS
OFFICERS

1054-10S5
President
Robert Asby
Vlce-Pres
Robert Boyle
Secretary .. Nancy Suwalski
Treasurer . Richard Connolley
Woman Rep. .. Mary Heatley
Man Rep
Carl Shlvely
to a story told by the Candyland
Queen. Everyone later j oined in
carol singing.
Sophomore Week came to an
end with the All-College Buffet
Supper in Waller Lounge at 5:30
p.m.

Scholarships,
Grants Awarded
To Students

During the December 9th Assembly twenty-nine students at
Bloomsburg State Teachers College were awarded scholarships
and grants totalling $1575. Miss
Margaret Yohn, Selinsgrove, was
awarded the R. Bruce Memorial
Scholarship of $120, while Miss
Miriam Miller, St. Clair, was presented the President's Scholarship
of $100. These were the two top
awards made during the special
exercises held in Carver Auditorium.
President Harvey A. Andruss,
who made the presentation of the
President's Scholarship to Miss
Miller , also presented the following scholarships : Class of 1950
Scholarship, Edward Shustack,
Shenandoah ; Class of 1951 Scholarship, Annette Williams, WilkesBarre ; Class of 1952 Scholarship,
Rita Kryzwicki, Plymouth , and
the Class of 1954 Scholarship,
Robert Boyle, Scranton.
Dr. E. H. Nelson, president of
the General Alumni Association,
made the presentation of the R.
Bruce Albert Scholarship to Miss
Yohn and three Alumni Association Scholarhips to Evelyn Gilchrist , Pottsville; Harriet Link,
Cooper sburg ( Lehigh County) ;
and Peggy Bartges, Danville. Miss
Bartges was the recipient of the
scholarship made possible by the
Montour County Alumni Association.
The annual scholarship of the
Bloomsburg branch of A.A.U.W.
was given to Marj orie Myers,
( Continued on page 3)

Sigma Alpha Eta
Holds Xmas Part y

Sigma Alpha Eta , n a t i o n a l
speech and hearing fraternity, h eld
a Christmas party Tuesday, Deoprr>h*r 7. at 8:'00 p.m. in the facial Rooms of Science Hall. President Charlotte Rummage conducted the business meeting.
Alice Swartz was in charge of
the program for the evening. A
recitation was given by Miss Clara
Weir , the fraternity adviser, and
Victor Michael read a story, "Thy
Will Be Done." Games were played and the winners received prizes.
A grand prize winner was Doyle
Lynn. Punch, homemade cookies,
and candy were served.
The fraternity members are rehearsing for a radio program , entitled "The Parent Inquires About
the Speech and Hearing Clinic."
This program will be Droadcast
sometime after the Christmas, vacation.

J fflaroon anb <§oib

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY AND FOB
THE STUDENTS OF BLOO MSBUR Q STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE

What's Your Opinion?

Behind Closed Doors

'KSophomore Week, a Candyby Ken Weir
land Queen, the Cotillion, and a
Bermuda Cruise". These have been
Lots of us were pleased to find
Editor-in-chief—Joanne Hester
the topics of conversation all stu- out in College Council last week
Business Manager—George Derk
Senior Editorial Board—Charlotte Rummage* Edward Siscoe, Joan
dents at B.S.T.C. this past week. that the popular Wednesday night
What did you think, of Sopho- Record Dances in WUler Lounge
Christie, Nancy Sue Williams
Junior Editorial Board—Harriet Link, Martha Starvatow
more Week ?
would continue even though a
Jeannetta Mincer: Realy ter- home basketball game was to be
DEPARTMENT HEADS
rific. This shows just what hap- played on certain Wednesday evepens when a class blends together nings. The first record will probNews
Larry Fiber Photography Head
begin spinning j ust as soon
Feature
Elinor Evans
Keith McKay with workers, enthusiasm, ideas, ably
and lots of time and energy—one as Annabelle Leffelaar can get
Columinists. .Arnie Garinger, Corin- Assistant Photographer
the game to the C.G.A. office
ne Pentecost
George Ketner of the most novel and tremendous from
and
dancing
will continue right on
Sports
weeks
of
the
year.
To
a
terrific
Bill Bitner Circulation
Bernadine Butz
11:30 P.M. Sounds to me
C.G.A. Column
Ken Weir Typing
Joyce Kline class—congratulations for giving until
like another triumph for the everStudent Opinion
Judy Ulmer Fashions
Barbara Tuckwood B.S.T.C. such an outstanding week sluggin
' Social and Recreation
of
Christmas
festivities.
Records & Movies .. Sally Stallone G. I. Mail
"
Jim Nicholas
Committee.
Day Women's News
Larry Bush: "The Sophomore
Exchange
.. Nancy Renn and Eiidea of a class week such as we
Bertie Knouse
leen Watson
Once again, President Connolenj oyed is a great one and should ley has been forced to remind us
be followed up by all classes. It of our negligence in keeping the
adds much enthusiasm to the soc- upper lounge area in an orderly
ial life of the college and makes f ashion. Many measures have been
Bloomsburg Wri ters Series
Bloomsburg seem more like a col- taken in the past to remedy our
lege. It could be a social begin- lack of good taste in caring for
ning here at B.S.T.C. if the rest our splendid lounge facilities. Cerof us keep it up. "
tainly we shouldn 't n eed t o resort
Maggie Jones: "I think that
to closing the elevated level for
"The autumns of trials and promise are
sophomore week was a great at- several weeks just to teach us to
recalled in my spirit as I review the
tribute to the social life at remember such a small obligation
early lives of my pioneer ancestors."
B.S.T.C. During the entire period on our part!
of this celebration , every one w as
— J. Almus Russell
At long la st , the Council has
kept on their toes. We were so
Some of the soundest advice which literary figures have given to busy we even forgot to do home- heard the official Customs Report
those who desire to communicate their ideas, feelin gs, and inspirations work. Can you imagine that ? Ser- by the co-chairman , Al Miles and
is that one can write well once he has achieved the proper self-discipline iously thought, the sophomores Kaki Crew. Several of the points
to create an individual style, and has learned to use as his source ma- really put on a series of wonderful made by Kaki and Al made quite
terial the world closest to him.
social events, and I'm sure every- a bit of sense. For example, Al
explained that if the co-chairman
Jason Almus Russell, professor of English at B.S.T.C. and our one enj oyed it a great deal."
would
be appointed earlier in the
Bloomsburg Writer of the Week, possesses these qualifications and
Louis Mervine: "I think it was
more, as exemplified by his contributions of over 225 articles, essays, a great idea. It wasn't the biggest second semester they would have
and reviews on a number of diverse subj ects.
thing ever to hit our campus, but a better chance to formulate a deA member of one of New England's oldest families, Dr. Russell* it was something new and differ- tailed and well-organized plan for
lived his nurturing years in New Hampshire where his sharp wit and ent. It was a colorful and effective Customs Week. Final approval of
sensitive analysis of nature aided him in recording the human elements promotional stunt for the Cotill- all plans could be made by the
of true American growth.
ion. Queen Barb sold more tickets Social Deans, before we leave for
Dr. Russell graduated from Dartmouth College in 1920 and received than a truckload of posters and our summer holiday. If we would
his M.A. and Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1925 and 1932 respective- announcements would have. Hats adopt the suggestion , we would
ly. Subsequently, he soj ourned in England from 1932 to 1933, during off to the sophomores for trying eliminate many emergency comthe condition
which time he did graduate work at the University of London.
something new and putting it over j nittee meetings and
of an unorganized committee, such
Prior to his arrival at B.S.T.C. in 1947, Dr. Russell held several dis- in a big way."
tinguished positions, including a headmastership at Bacon Academy in
Sherrill Hiller: "This sophomore as we have often had in the past.
Connecticut and instruetorshipg at the University of Main©, Colgate week has certainly proved that To me , the suggestion sounds like
University, and Washington and Jefferson College. He holds member- there is still some enthusiasm a valuable one. Let's hope it does
ships in the Modern Language Association, the American Association among the students on the cam- not fall by the wayside!
of University Professors, the Masons, and the Rotary Club. Dr. Russell pus. The sophs put a lot of
Well , it's almost time to tumble
was garden Editor of Yankee Magazine from 1939 to 1940, during which thought and work into developing into the sack (2:55 a.m. to be extime he wrote a series of popular essays on gardening. He is also listed the Candy land theme."
act) and I was j ust thinking about
in Who's Who in Education.
all
the things we could write in
Shirl Wagner: "Sophomore week
Professor Russell's numerous works include a series of articles on was
our letter to good ole Saint Nick
certainly
really
terrific!
It
Ruskin which appeared in Progressive Teacher, Education, and South
something new on campus, (no, not Jim Nicholas), this year.
Atlantic Quarterly, and The Indian in American Literature, (1775-1875), was
My list would include the foland I hope to see it continue. Natthe latter being his Ph.D. dissertation .
lowing, (j ust to name a few). A
we
hope
the
future
sophourally,
His scholarly account of Thoreau, the Interpreter of the Real In- more classes will f ollow in ou r fire in the Waller Lounge fireplace
dian, was based on intensive research at the Morgan Library, into Thor- footsteps. We surely followed the every Wednesday night and Suneau's twelve notebook accounts of the American Indian. This was the Candyland Theme in its entirety day afternoon, perfect attendance
first public recognition of the particular sources mentioned above. He with all t he colorf u l decorations, at a Council meeting ju st once, an
also made a trip to the home of the great American writer, James Feni- the Candyland crown, and even Inter-Frat Formal this Spring, a
more Cooper, in order that he might study Cooper 's personal manu- the refreshment table looked so nigh t twice a mon th when we
scripts. (Later, he was to be the guest of Alice Longfellow, the captivat- very nice."
could have co-ed swimming paring cherub of "The Children's Hour", and was permitted to view the
ties, a new water cooler for the
Longfellow manuscripts.)
boys on second floor North Hall, a
Dr. Russell's one hundred and seventy-five year old New Hampshire
new system for purchasing records
home served as the background for his series on Forgotten Home Into be used on Wednesday nights,
dustries which appeared largely in Yankee Magazine. In these delightful
Sports Illustrated for the magatales he accents life during a period when "Baking in the Brick Oven"
zine stacks in the library, a beauand "Going Chestnut Hunting" were family projects. His accounts of
tiful May Day with another love"The Pork Barrel" and the making of "Bayberry Candles" are particulqueen (maybe the entire show
The lobbies of Waller Hall are ly
arly engaging and informative.
could
be written and produced by
the present students),
New England Homestead Sketches, another series written by Dr. very busy places at
some organized sledhere
trying
to
(
sitting
time.
While
Russell, appeared in the cosmopolitan New York Sun, now united with
ding
parties
winter, an Intraon paper, I mural night this
the World Telegram as the World Telegram and Sun.) In this series, he put all my thoughts
for
the
girls, champwhat
seems
to
be
a
acquaints the reader with the family life and background of the early am viewing
ionship
Basketball
and
Wrestling
parade as all of the co-eds are teams, some really good
pioneers.
movie
Professor Rusell's assays on New England Cookery have had much passing by modeling their gowns equipment , flooded tennis courts
Sophomore
Cotillion.
for
the
appeal for both men and women. They were published in New Hampice skating, a new set of keys
white gown, design- for
shire Profiles between February, 1952 and April, 1954. "Seeds and Herbs edAtobeautiful
for
the
C.G.A. bulletin boards, and
make her look like a dream some lighting
Flavor Dishes," a cookery essay which was published in Pennsylvania
for the
for Marianne An- Dramatic Club equipment
Farmer, shows how seeds and herbs can be used in preparing such»de- does j ust that
and
Fashion
gradi. Her gown of white lace and (especially one spotlight). Show
lectable foods as pumpkin pie, hot rolls, and seed cakes.
,
The works of Dr. Russell are vital in American literature because net is full-length. The lace bodice
I know that's a long list Santa,
j
acket
falling
into
an
adorable
they express the very heart of the American past and offer innumerable
but
we've all been good kids ...
effect over a full, full net skirt is
charms for a more closely knit family in the American future.
perfect for Marianne, especially haven't we?
when the white is contrasted with
her dark hair.
Another lovely white gown is
Rita Gydosh's. The pastel blue and
pink panels fuse with the white to
produce a very pretty rainbow
in
surby "Butch"
"To build for a future
effect.
roundings where there is friendliOrchids to Corinne for a really
Shirl Wagner and her pale pink
ness without any decline in emgown make a prefect combination .
phasis on scholastic achievement" terrific column last week.
Onions ' to Jack Bushey for Her ballerina-length net gown is
is the reason Robert "Bob" Asby
stealing
gumdrops from the trees even more attractive with the
chose Bloomsburg State Teachers
as the college at which to continue on Senior Walk, during Barb's glittering silver musical notes
crowning.
placed in a band across the top
his education.
Orchids to Monty, who did such and sprinkled on the skirt.
Bob used to visit the campus* a great
Marty Molchan's powder blue
j ob behind that Tenor Sax
frequently while he was a senior at the Splash
gown
is very original with its wide
Party on Saturday
at South Williamsport High School afternoon.
silver sequine band at the waist ,
and was attracted to its beauty,
neck and full skirt sprinkled
Onions to Ed Switzer and Frank halter
location , and atmosphere. It was
larger
silver sequines.
with
no surprise when he enrolled here Kren for keeping Johnny Hoch
Around
Christmas
the perfect
in September, 1954, and began his from his bed-time stories just so color for a dance is red. A beautithey could take their "walking ful red taffeta and net gown j ust
college career.
lessons
". ( Ask them about it.)
high
as full as it can be is Beverly
school Bob was a
During
Orchids to Darby, Cindy, Roddy, Bryan's choice for the dance. The
member of the football squad , the
basketball five , and the wrestling and Chipper, who stole the show bustles on the hips add to the atteam. Because of his membership at the Cotillion. Miss Woolworth tractiveness of Bev's dress.
Another gorgeous red is Alice
on these sports teams, Bob was in- has some mighty good-looking
vited to join the Varsity Club. He youngsters in her flock... agreed ? Kehler's red gown of tiny net
was not only interested in sports,
Onions to William Haarker for tiers all the way down the ballerina-length skirt.
though ; he participated in the ruining our only "Grand" piano.
Dottie Homing's gown has an
class plays, was vice-president of
Orchids to Mary Cuber and
his j unior class, vice-president of Joanne Atkinson for finally prov- attraction all its own in its tanthe Hi-Y Club, and served as ad- ing that they "both" have Sailor gerine color, especially nice with
Dottle ' scomplexion and dark hair.
vertising manager on the staff of blouses.
Her
tangerine dancing slippers
the yearbook.
Onions to anybody who went
Bob is a freshman secondary home last weekend, jus t because j ust match her gown perfectly.
My fashion parade ends now
student, maj oring in mathematics, they chose to ... the rest of us
and,
no doubt as you read this,
He has not had sufficient time to had a mighty fine time,
gowns are put away 'til next
display his talents fully but did
Orchids to "Harry " Bob Arbo- your
time; so until then—many comdemonstrate his capabilities dur- gast for all the posters he makes pl
iments on your choices, and I
ing the football season. His reward for the various committees on
hope
you had a truly wonderful
( Continued on page 3)
( Continued on page 3)
time.

? ? ? J * Almus Russell

TOP to TOE
BY TUCKEY

Profile of the Week Orchids and Onions

HONOR ROLL

or hits

With Christmas j ut a few short
weeks away, many of us are in
the market for appropriate Christmas gifts for our family and
friends. Realizing the fact that a
college student's pocketbook suffers constantly from an acute
case of malnutrition , may I suggest the purchase of single records
or record albums to fill your gift
requirements.
The recording companies are
offering quite a variety in music
moods in their latest albums—
sounds to please the ears of each
member of the family. For Mom
and Dad , Capitol offers , "Moon light and Violins " by members of
the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. For Sis, Capitol presents another lovely, "Melancholy Serenade" with Jackie Gleason. For
Junior, the four Freshmen offer
"Voices in Modern" and Grandma
will love t>ave Barbour's "Mambo".
Jeri Southern asks, "Who Can
I Turn To?" Al Martino answers
"Don't Go To Strangers ". Eddie
Fisher offers a perfect solution in
his reply "My Buddy."
That Jimmy Boyd certainly is a
tattle-tale. This year he is telling
the whole world "I Saw Mommy
Smootching Santa Claus" and "I
Saw Mommy Doing the Mambo".
What is this older generation coming too? Eartha Kitt has recorded another version of "Santa Babv" this year. Nat King Cole sings
a very soft and mellow "Christm as
Story " while "The Christmas Alphabet" is recited by the McQuire
Sisters.
Another holiday waxing couples
the voice of 14-year-old Dallas
Frazier with the pianistics of Joe
"Fingers" Carr. Dallas sings a
very woefull "My Birthday Comes
On Christmas" and extends a bit
of sympathy to all those whose
birthdays fall during the yuletide
season.
I heard a few chords of a new
recording the other evening. The
title of this crazy songs is something like "Little Johnny Wants
A Doodle-de-Bqop". Your guess is
as good as mine as to what a
doodle-de-boop actually is. Maybe
it is something like an Arnie Garringer.
Don't forget to purchase those
tickets for the j azz concert on
February 1. Max Kaminsky blows
a real hot trumpet, and is really
set to give Al Miles some stiff
competition. Perhaps if we show
enough interest and enthusiasm in
this concert, Mr. Miller may offer
a j azz course for the students...
a complete course in j azz appreciation is being launched at Columbia University, and if Columbia
has it, why can't we.
Elizabeth Taylor and Van Johnson are the young lovers of "The
Last Time I Saw Paris " a romantic drama of two young Americans
who meet during the frenzied celebration of post-war Paris and
whose marriage proves a stormy
one.
The Capitol will run this very
touching and beautiful love story
December 12-15.

Husk ies Down
Shellymen Defeat From the
Wilkes Courtmen
CLUB HOUSE Kings in First
Cage Contest
On Loser 's Floor
MIXED CHORU S

Bloomsburg State Teachers College had to fight off a stubborn
Wilkes College squad in order to
win 82 to 72 at the up-river Colonels' new gymnasium.
More than 900 fans watched
Harrison Morson show the way to
a tough 10-point victory and the
second straigh t victory of the season for the Shellymen. Morson
dunked eleven points from the
foul line on 16 tries and near the
end of the game was hitting the
basket with deadly accuracy.
Behind 210-pound Morson's fine
shooting, Bloom tallied 28 points
from the foul line as compared to
16 for Wilkes, with 44 and 31 attempts, respectively. Wilkes hit
for 28 goals to B.S.T.C.'s 27.
Len Kozick and Fred Betz continued tp. share in the well-laid
plans of the visiting teachers.
Keith "Coach" Weiser of Kane
tallied a helping 14 points, scoring
mostly in the second half, when
the Huskies pulled ahead.
Harvey Ennis sparkled brilliantly in the Wilk es offense wit h a
total high-for-the-night of 25
points as he hit the basket for a
dozen deuces. Jim Ferris rolled
his season scoring total to 34
points as he hit 20 against Ithaca
on Wednesday night and 14
against the Huskies. John "Rooster" Bresnahan, of Plymouth, was
the main rebound threat and also
a pretty good boy on offense with
7 buckets and a free throw for 15
points. He fought hard on the
backboards with the "Mo" of
Bloomsburg.
During the first half , Wilkes
got off to a fast start , leading at
one time by a score of 10-1. The
Colonels maintained an eight point
average lead until the failing
minutes of the first half when
Betz and Kozick began to pour on
the steam for the Shellymen.
The second half found both
teams battling neck and neck, tying the score five times. Then Elmer Robinson showed Wilkes
what was sitting on the bench.
He worked slowly but deliberately
in setting up bucket after bucket.
Kosick, Bet z , and Weiser added
two pointers in between Morson 's
deadly free throws which clinched
a B.S.T.C. victory. Ennis made an
attempt in vain to humble the
Huskies by scoring seven points in
the final, five minutes.

Coaching Positions
Changed at B.S.T.C

Dr. E. Paul Wagner, professor
of psychology, has been named
Husky baseball coach according to
announcement made by President
Harvey A. Andruss. Dr. Wagner
succeeds Jack W. Yohe , who was
named coach of wrestling. Yohe
tutored the Husky diamond crew
for the past two years.
The new Husky baseball coach
holds the degrees of Bachelor of
Science, Master of Education , and
Doctor of Education from the
Pennsylvania State University.
His teaching and coaching experience includes one year at the
Stony Creek Township JuniorSenior High School, eight years
at Donora High School, and two
years at Mohawk College in New
York State. At Donora he coached
such standout performers as Stan
Musial, St. Louis Cardinals' outfielder; Bimbo Cecconi, University
of Pittsburgh grid star, and Arnold Galiff a, West Point quarterback and All-American.
During World War II, Dr. Warner served as an officer in the
United Stales Navy, including a
hitch as a V-5 instructor at the
University of Georgia.

Test Is Announced
Bv Testing Service

Princeton , New Jersey, October
8, 1954: The Admission Test for
Graduate Study in Business, required for entrance by a number
of graduate business schools or
divisions throughout the country,
will be offered twice during the
coming year, according to Educational Testing Service, which prepares and administers the test.
During 1954, many students took
the test in partial satisfaction of
admission requirements of graduate business schools which prescribed it. Among these institutions are the graduate business
schools or divisions of the following universities: Columbia, Harvard , Northwestern, Rutgers, Seton
Hall, Syracuse , Chicago, Michigan,
Pennsylvania and Washington
(St. Louis).
A candidate must make separate application for admission to
each business school of h is choice

Mixed chorus, under the direction of Mr. Nelson Miller, held its
regular weekly meeting at 7:30
in room 22 of Science Hall. At the
meeting Mr. Miller, with the assistance of Mr. Buckingham, made
a tape recording of part of the
Christmas program planned by
the chorus. This program will be
presented in assembly, Tuesday,
December 14, and the following
numbers will be included: "O'
Come O' Come Emanuel ," "The
First Noel," "We Three Kings ol
Orie n t Are", featuring three soloist s, "Bring Your Torches Jeanette
Isabelle," "Silent Night," with
Deanne Morgan as soloist, "Jesu
Bambino," "Lullaby on Christmas
Eve," Mary Grace soloist, "Adorem u s Te, " and "O, Come All Ye
Faithful. " This program will be
tape recorded to be broadcast at
a later date.
BUSINESS ED CLUB

The Business Education Club
held it December meeting in the
form of a Christmas party. After
the regular business session, the
program was turned over to Pasquale Giangiulio, who explained
the customs of Christmas in the
different foreign countries. Connie
Gzalas read an article, "How
Christmas is Celebrated in
France." Mary Lou Thornton told
of the celebrations in Germany,
while Sally Stallone gave her report on Holland and America.
Mary Grace led the group in
singing Christmas carols accompanied by Deanna Morgan at the
piano. Curtis English then presented Mr. Rygiel, the club sponsor, with a Christmas and birthday gift. Refreshments were then
served to one-hundred twenty
members,
POETRY CLUB

With the coming of the Christ-

mas season , most clubs on campus

hold a Christmas party. Keeping
up with old customs and observances, the members of the Poetry
Club held its Christmas party December 2, 1954 in the Home Economics Room, Navy Hall.
The highlight of the program
was the reading of John Milton 's
"Ode on the Nativity" by Dr. Seronsy, club advisor. This selection
not only enlightened and entertained, but also deepened the
meaning of Christmas for every
listener. Carols were played adding to the significance and spirit
of the day.
Refreshments were served by
the committee in charge of the
program.
S.C.A.
The regular meeting of the
Student Christian Association was
held Wedne sd ay, December 1, 1954
in the Social Rooms of Science
Hall. President Willard Snyder
called the meeting to order. Then
there was a report given on the
wonderful time had at the United
Nations Seminar.
The Christian Heritage Commission, headed by Nancy Homsher, had charge of the devotional
service. Since it was the Christmas Party, the Christmas story
was read, followed by the singing
of Christmas carols.
The meeting then was closed,
and refreshments served, including ice cream, cookies and tea or
coffee.
KNOX FELLO WSHIP
The Knox Fellowship held their
meeting on November 29 at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sterling. A large crowd enj oyed a delicious spaghetti dinner. Special
guests at the dinner were Dr. and
Mrs. H. Lanterman. A discussion
on Science and Religion was held
following the dinner. The next
meeting will be a Progressive dinner on December 13, starting from
the Long Porch.
and should inquire of each whether it wishes him to take the Admission Test for Graduate Study
in Business and when. Since many
buiness schools select their entering classes in the spring preceding
their entrance, candidates for admission to the 1955 classes are advised to offer the February test,
If possible.
The tests will be administered
on February 3, 1955 and May 14,
1955. Applications and fees must
be filed with the Admission Test
for Graduate Study in Business,
Educational Testing Service, 20
Nassau Street, Princeton, New
Jersey, at least two weeks before
the testing date desired in order
to allow ETS time to complete the
:necessar y testing arrangements.

The Huskies opened their 195455 court campaign with an impressive 88-70 win over the visiting Kings College Monarchs. The
Shellymen were behind only once
in the contest with their Valley
rivals and were pressed only at
the beginning of the game and
early in the "second half.
Keith Weiser opened the scoring for the Shellymen with two
points on a peep shot. The Monarchs came back with a fast break
and Burke tied the count with a
hook. A long set by senior Freddie
Betz and some fine defensive play
kept Bloom in the fray. Mital, the
vi sitor 's kingpin, made a fine tap
of a stray shot to give the Monarch s the lead , but Len Kozich
broke the Valley team 's defense
on a drive in and regained the
advantage for the Huskies which
they never relinquished again.
The home cagers constantly increased their lead on set shots by
Freddie Betz, drives by Kozick ,
and the under-the-boards playing
of Larry Bush and Bob Evans.
Elmer Robinson, seeing action
near the end of the half , made
some fine defensive plays, and
scored on an alert follow-up of his
own shot.
The Kingsmen opened the second twenty minutes of play with
a scoring spree lead by the high
point man for the evening, Berni e
Panzick , who scored 25 for the
losers. In a few minutes, the
Huskies regained their footing and
stopped the drive. Some nice scoring plays were affected, involving
Bu sh , Weiser, and Evans, that accounted for number of the Huskies points. Fred Betz, former Allentown star , showed superb,
heads-up playing as he scored
eight quick points on two driveins , a stolen ball whieh he eonverted into a basket, and a set.
These points gave the Shellymen
a commanding 74-58 lead.
The Huskie bench was given a
chance to show their talents in
the closing minutes of the game,
in which time they increased the
lead and ended the game with the
Huskies ahead on a 88-70 verdict.
In the scoring column along
with Betz, Kozick chipped in with
16, Evans had 14; Bush, 14; and
Weiser, 15.

Profile of Week

(Continued from page 2)
was membership in the college
Varsity Club.
Bob also enj oys the "spoil s" of
political success, being recen tly
elected to the office of president of
his freshman class.
After his college life has been
completed, Bob is hopeful of a teaching j ob with a coaching position for extra-curricular activity.
During the summer vacations,
Bob is director at the Williamsport
Country Club swimming pool.
We expect a lot from you, Bob,
so continue the good work, and
you will be assured of continued
honors and congratulations from
us.

Orchids and Onions

(Continued from page 2)
campus ... are key points awarded for that ?
Onions to' Al Miles for not having a pack of cigarettes in the
glove compartment on Friday
Night.
Orchids to Barb, Sally, and Bobbi for looking very pretty in those
strapless gowns on a very cold,
windy night.

SPORTS SCUTTLEBUTT
by BILL BITNER

SWAN SONG FOR JOHN HOCH . . . . the Athletic Department of the
Bloomsburg Huskies must say hail, and farewell to John Hoch , who has
been the greatest single inspiration to Bloomsburg athletics in the history of the college. It was to John Hoch, coach and director of athletics,
that President Andruss gave credit last spring for the splendid records
that post-war Bloomsburg teams have compiled. The Husky teams that
have performed on College Hill since the end of World War II have
posted an almost unbelievable record of 72% in the victory column. It
is doubtful if any other small college team in the state can boast a comparable record.
Dean Hoch started his coaching career with the Milton Junior High
School back in 1935, as a football and basketball coach. In '39 he was
moved up to the junior varsity of the Milton High School, and in '42
was named to assist the late Lefty Danks as varsity coach of the Black
Panther team. While at Milton, Danks-Hoch aggregations copped the
Susquehanna Conference five times in a period of seven years, posting
undefeated records in the seasons of '39 and '45.
With the end of the war and the coming of football season of '46,
Bloomsburg was ready to revive an inter-collegiate schedule that had
been laid aside for the duration. For the task of rebuilding Bloomsburg
athletics, President Andruss decided upon the successful team of Danks
and Hoch.
With only one week before the opening game of the '46 season,
Lef ty Danks pa ssed on, leaving John Hoch to direct the Huskies in their
first season of post-war football. The team started slow posting a scoreless tie with Mountaineers of Mansfield , and then dropped the next three
straight to Millersville, Lock Haven, and Shippensburg. After the defeat
at Shippensburg, no Bloomsburg team has since been beaten two games
in a row, because the Huskies then caught fire and won the four remaining games. The climax of the season was a tremendous 7-6 victory over
East Stroudsburg, one of the most powerful small college teams in the
state. Coach Hoch recalls this as the greatest single thrill he has received from sports.
Because of the pressure of his duties as Dean of Men and Director
of Athletics, John Hoch decided to step aside from the helm as head
football coach in '47. For this post Bob Redman was chosen as the allimportant roll of assistant was again to be played by Coach Hoch. During the five year reign of the Redman-Hoch dynasty, Bloom teams won
38 games while dropping only four. This dynasty produced two undefeated teams, 1948 and 1951. The '48 team was unofficially the State
Teachers College champs, and the '51 team was officially the champions
of the newly formed conference.
In 1950, John Hoch, representing Bloomsburg athletic interests,
helped champion the eau§e of a conference of the 13 state teachers
colleges. Other pioneers in this movement were George Miller, Direct or
of Health and Physical Education at Indiana; Herb Jack, football coach
of Lock Haven ; and Charles Eurich, Athletic Advisor at Shippensburg.
Since the foundin g of this organization in 1950, he has served as secretary-treasurer of the group.
With the resignation of Bob Redman in the spring of '52, Jack Yohe
was then chosen to guide the destiny of Husky football, with John Hoch
in his familiar role as assistant. With the lads from College Hill now
under the coat-of-arms of the House of Yohe-Hoch, the purge continued.
During a three-year period, the record read 17 wins with six losses and
one tie. It was this year's Husky team that Coach Hoch considers to be
the best all-around team he has had the pleasure of working with in his
nine years on Mt. Olympus.
When we asked the good Dean about naming eleven ball players as
the best he has seen here at Bloom, a reminiscing half-smile fell over his
face, and after a short pause he started, almost reluctantly, but certainly with fond memories of the many great days these great Husky
players brought to mind.
ENDS : Elm er Cr iser '50 and Russ Verhousky '52
TACKLES: Tom Donn '49 and Russ Loocker '52
GUARDS: Tom Persing '55 and Frank Luchnick '50
CENTER: John Maturoni '53
BACKS: Steve Crist '49; Mat Maley '49; Jim Browning '56 and the
greatest all-around player he has ever coached, Bob Lang.
Coach Hoch went on to explain that Dave Linkchorst was probably
the best all around athlete to have performed for Bloom, while Fred
Prender and Earl Hersch of West Chester were the best players the
Huskies have come up against during his years on the Hill.
During the nine years at Bloomsburg, John Hoch has been responsible for bringing close to 500 athletes to the Land of the Husky, and only
the boys themselves would be able to explain the countless and untold
aid that has come to them through the efforts of Dean Hoch.
Starting with a scoreless tie against Mansfield way back in the fall
of '46, right through a 40-13 drubbing handed to Mansfield at the end of
this past season, some 74 football games later, John Hoch, who has been
a key figure in the Bloomsburg grid machines will leave the sport that
he has fostered so well to take a j ob in the front office . To John Hoch, in
behalf of all persons who are connected with Bloomsburg athletics, Hail,
and farewell for a j ob well done.

Harry Logan
Jeweler

5 West Main
Your J eweler Away from Home

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Lansdale, by Mrs. Leon Maneval,
president of the local branch.
Warren I. Johnson, president of
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presented a scholarship to Marilyn
Friedman, Clarks Summit, while
Dr. Thomas P. North , dean of instruction , presented Community
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Fort; Robert Asby, South Wllllamsport; Robert Biemesderfer, Middletown ; George Cbaump, West
Plttston ; Barbara Creamer, Langhorne; James Gustave, Plains ;
Walter Hutz, Wilkes-Barre ; Ella
Johnson , Athens: Teresa Julio,
Scranton ; Ruth Maurer, Shamokin ; Joy Met.zger, Selinsgrove ;
Ruth Paisley, Wapwallopen; Rose
Pavllck, Dallas; Connie Schraeder ,
Alden ; William Troiani, Ashley ;
Margaret Wilkinson , Mt. Carmel:
Gerald Wood, Mechanlcsburg and
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by Arnie Garinger

You may or may not believe this introductory paragraph, but I
swear it's true. I'm writing under great strain. For some reason, Panichello and Cumens are sitting on my bed to study Taxation, and I was lying there first so you can figure out where that puts me. Directly under
400 pounds of flab.
I am, however, writing with great joy in my heart. Finally, the ant
colony has returned to 195 North Hall. You see, George and I live right
over the steam plant and the ants stay there for the winter. We were
SO worried they weren't coming back. Connolley never got used to them
when he was my roomie. The firs t day they came last year, Ed and I
were sleeping, and when he woke up, he lay these about two minutes,
and then yelled, "My gosh, Arnie, they've got the desk out the door and
are coming back for us."
When the pianist in assembly said he was going to play "Lieberstraum," Oggy asked me if he (Lieber) was the guy who invented polish
bologna. Cheer up, you freshmen, if a guy like Oggy can get to be a
j unior, no one should ever flunk out.
No one has publicly congratulated my buddy, Bobby Cumens since
he's become a married man. For you who didn't know, he was married
on Thanksgiving evening at a candlelight service. It was really very
beautiful. Yours truly was best man, and the velvet-throated warbler,
Charlie Pope, sang romantic ballads. I'm sure everyone wishes you all
the luck and success in the world, Bob !
Now for some plagiarism :
Orchids to all the classes what decorated their trees so nicely in the
lounge.
Orchids to the nice, nice people who didnt' steal the seniors' candy
canes and eat them.
Onions to fcaminski (not Max) ; he stole one.
Onions to "Butch" because I don't know who he or she is, and I
wanna know.
It has been rumored by many, many fellows that the person who is
shining the flashlight into the cars on the hill may be in for a few bruises
if this persists.
What C-Notes said about Jim Nicholas' mental state is absolutely
correct. Why else would our two foremost psychologists (Wagner and
Yohe ) keep Slim Jim at their sides all the time? They 've never met anyone like him, and they're doing a case study on his mental age. ( Harry
still loves you, Nick. )
You should be in our two history courses at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. It
seems that sometime before Angus gets there, some little gremlin draws
a figure with a 'bay window on the blackboard and labels it "Big Fat
Angie." After some shrewd detective work, John has narrowed the suspect down to two: "Howdy Doody" Matiekewicz or "Penquin" Koch.
This wrestling is a crazy man's sport. Some of those guys are trying
to lose 20 to 30 pounds. My next door neighbor, "Pork" Wise, was over
200 a couple of weeks ago and when he told us he was going to wrestle
at 177, we laughed at him. Last night, he was 184. Of course, he never
eats! (Not that much, anyway).
Let Under Currents offer its congratulations! to the Candy land
Queen, Barbie Lentz. I'll bet there never was a prouder daddy who put
a punch of candy canes on his daughter's head than Mr. Lentz. And let
me add another little bit. Had I been a sophomore, I couldn't have voted
because it would be darned hard to choose between three girls like Barbie, Bobbi, and Sally.
There was j ust one guy behind that whole Sophomore Week affair,
and as you know it was one Ken Weir. Sometimes, I wonder if his ambitions aren't a little high, the way he rushes around doing the work of so
many. But he deserves all the credit in the world, because he is doing a
large part of making B.S.T.C. a REAL college.
Read this closely, because it's really pretty funny : After the assembly, Panichello said to Pope, "Let's go get the laundry." So they went
over and there was a sign on the door saying no laundry until after 12.
So they ate lunch ; and at 12:03, returned to the laundry. Upon entering,
they noticed the bags wern't even in the cubby holes. They asked why,
and the ladies remarked that they were eating lunch. After some derogatory remarks about laundry service, they decided to leave when one
nice laundry lady remarked, "After all, you 're only two days early!"
Charlie said they kinda slid out under the door, feeling about just that
tall. • *

Dean Hoch should have been a kindergarten teacher, the way he
handles situations. The night of the crowning, he caught the "thundering
herd" coming down from third floor. ( Very big feet those freshmen
have). Father John said, "Now everyone tip-toe back up the stairs and
go in your little rooms and quietly close the door. When I say come out ,
tip-toe single file down the stairs, and then you may go to the coronation." Little John said, "Daddy, you made them use their 'whisper
voices', did n't you? "
By the way, Elvin LaCoe tells me that the library has gotten in
some dandy Bobbsey Twins and Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue books.
Yes, they 're in big type, Oggy.
In case I don't get another chance, I'd like to say goodbye to one of
the finest persons I've met at Bloomsburg. Sincerely, Dr. North, we students get the word straight from the other students and about you, it's
all been good. Don't forget to come back often. At least to make the announcements in assembly that the payments are due.
Well, I'll quit for this year. I sincerely hope everyone has a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and that everyone has a good
job. If you want me, I sell men 's undies in the Boston Store basement in
Wilkes-Barre.
And now, as I say each year: Remember WHY we celebrate Christmas.
—U.O.

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