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THE VOICE OF STUDENT OPINION
VOL. 8—No. '4
EDINBORO STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, EDINBORO, PA.
Annual Tournament
Ends; Awards Given
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By Ray Gallagher
As the curtain closed last Wednes
day evening on another, the tenth,
Edinboro Tournament of Plays and
after the decisions of the judges had
been announced, drama goers left
the auditorium with the feeling that
they had seen fine entertainment.
Although they may not have real
ized it, they were also witnessing
one of the college’s most education
al and independent extra-curricular
groups in action. Here is a truly
worthy project which gives student
int rest in the stage, It should be|
noted t at the six plays
of the
'lour lament were produced entirely
by students. The complete responsi-;
bility of the Tournament is annually (
assumed by the Edinboro Players
who telect their own plays, act, stage,
and direct them.
lhe presentation of these one-act
plays for the past ten years has been
doing its part in giving the future
dramatic coaches their first practi
cal e perience in actually having the
responsibility of producing plays and
facing the problems involved in the
work. This, in addition to the fine
entertainment value
of the plays
themselves helps to make the Tourna
ment so popular in this area.
In evaluating the finish of the per
formances, the playgoer will also take
into consideration the regulations of
the competition under which the stu
dents worked. Time for rehearsals
was limited to twenty hours; advis
er’s criticism, three hours, and the ex
penses of the production of each play
did not exceed ten dollars.
These
restrictions count heavily in the final
result
The program was one of a com
mendable variety of moods and in
terests. The first night of the
Tournament, which was held Novem
ber 6th, featured the
outstanding
play of the six, a
modern prison
tragedy, “Moment of Darkness”,
w. ich took the honors for acting and
directing.
“A Cup of Tea” pro
vided fast-paced comedy and “The
Duchess Says Her Prayers”, with
Ponzianno Manning’s prize-winning
scenery gave the audience a seriotragedy set in a fifteenth century
chapel.
Wednesday’s program included a
dramatic Tenessee mountain play,
“On
Vengeance
Height”,
built
around a mountain feud, another
farce comedy, “Good Medicine”, and
a clever pantomime, “The Toymak
er’s Shop”.
If the verdict of the judges is any
(Continued on Page Two)
Schools Lend Aid In
U.S. Defense Program
“Education For Common
Defense” Is Theme of
American Education Week
NOVEMBER 26, 1940
FAMOUS ACTRESS LECTURES TO
EDINBORO AUDIENCE ON DRAMA
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Thanksgiving Vacation
Starts Tomorrow Noon
With the theme “Education” for
the Common Defense” as their slo
gan, schools all over the country cele
The day for which we have waited
brated American
Education Week patiently is here; Thanksgiving va
from November 10th to 16th.
cation starts at 12:00 noon.
This
During the week teachers and afternoon we may forget our trou
sc ool administrators interpreted to bles, cast our cares aside, and buzz
parents visiting the schools the work off to the bosoms of our families.
of American Education in teaching From Wednesday noon, November
the pupils respect and understand 27th, till Monday noon, December
ing of the principles of democracy. • 2nd, we are released from further
Through this training of ch Idren the ■
I duty.
schools hope to better fit future gen
Not official until tomorrow, we
erations for life in a democratic na
have, noticed signs of the approach
tion.
Pres’dent Roosevelt,
in a state ing hol'day for some time. It has
ment from the
White House said, been in the air, eddying and ag tated;
it has been in the classrooms, dis
“There is unusual need for the
-chools to play their part in providing turbed and restless; it has been in
for the common defense. Our great the stir and bustle of the dormitories.
public school systems, including col An atmosphere of cheerful expecta
leges and universities, are rendering tion has prevaded the campus. Dis
nvaluable service for work in defense cussions, plans, and hopes, have
dommated the conversations of re
activities.
cent weeks.
“But it is more important now
For five whole days you may do
than ever before,” he went on to
say, “that our people should give seri as you wish, play as much as you
ous attention to the development of please, sleep as much as you ought
an appreciation of our traditional to. Do justice to the occasion, for
freedoms.
What the schools may it wil Ibe twenty days before you get
We’ll be looking
do may prove in the long run to be another chance.
more decisive than any other factor for you at the first class Monday af
in preserving the form.of govern ternoon.
Dramatic Club Honors
Le Gallienne At Reception
On the evening of November 20,
one of America’s foremost actresses,
Miss Eva Le Gallienne, lectured be
fore an audience of students and
townspeople in the college auditori
um.
Miss Le Gallienne’s talk was sprin
kled with anecdotes about the great
people of the theatre. In particular
she spoke of Sarah Bernhardt and
Eleanora Duse, whom she knew per
sonally. The principle theme of her
lecture was, however, the state of the
theatre in America today. It is her
belief that this country should have
several government subsidized reper
tory theatres in key cities over the
entire nation. These would bring to
the public the classics of Shakes
peare, Ibsen, Moliere, and many
others as well as the plays of con
temporary playwrights at prices the
general public could afford.
They
would also serve as training schools
for young actors. Miss Le Gallienne
has made a great step in this direc
tion with her own Civic Repertory
Theatre in New York.
One of the chief reasons for Miss
| Le Gallienne’s present lecture tour is
her hope that through it she may
arouse in the American public a real
interest in the living theatre.
So
many of the younger people of today
have had the movies as their only
ource of theatre fare that they hard
ly know that such a thing as the
speaking stage exists. To these young
The Salvi-Freund ensemble of na people in particular does Miss Le
tionally famous soloists will present Gallienne direct her message, for the
a musical program in teh auditorium
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this evening, November 26, at eight
o’clock.
ment we cherish.”
Planned to actively impress upon
the public the value of education,
American Education Week was spon
sored by the National Education As
sociation, the American Legion, the
United States Office of Education,
and the National Congress of Par
ents and Teachers.
Many communities celebrated the
event by holding special school en
tertainments, civic, social, and church
The four artists who will appear
group meetings, and open house pro- in the ensemble are
Victor Salvi,
harpist; Helen Freund, coloratura
soprano;
Robert Smith, cellist, all
members of the Chicago Civic or
Opera was brought to our Haven
chestra, and Caroline Sorfronk, first
Hall Dining Room last night at the
flutist with the Women’s Symphony
Thanksgiving Dinner by the Mixed
Orchestra of Chicago.
Octette w’hen they presented “The
The personnel of the quartet ranks
Grasshopper—A
Tragical
Tale”.
with the best musical organization
This number proved to be a very
hilarious comedy despite its title.
The Male Octette sang two num
bers—“Sympathy” from the comedy
opera Firefly, and a very rhythmicaly
number, “L’ving Along,” by Cook.
Tickets for the British Ambulance
Everyone enjoyed these numbers Benefit Bazaar are now on sale for
immensely. The Male Octette and five cents only. The date is Decem
the Mixed Octette deserve a great ber 11. Bingo, an auction, dancing,
deal of credit, for numbers such as booths of attractive articles—and
they presented require a lot of prac many other amusing and profitable
tice.
features will fill the evening.
Salvi-Freund Ensemble
Tonight at Eight O’clock
Dinner Successful
Help Ambulance Fund
F. S. Clark To Speak
To Phi Sigma Pi Men
Phi Sigma Pi men are looking forword to their next professional meet
ing on December 9, at which Mr. F.
S. Clark, Supervising Principal of
Harborcreek High School will be the
speaker. Mr. Clark will discuss the
problems that face the High School
Principal.
Because of decidedly bad weather,
the skating party scheduled for Sat
urday, November 16, was postponed;
however both the coming Profession
al meeting and a Christmas theatre
party give the Fraternity a bright
outlook for future social activities
as well as for instructive and educa
tional features.
THE SPECTATOR
Pace Two
The Spectator
TOURNAMENT ENDS
Potpourri
(Continued from Page One)
indication of the value of the plays,
Just between you and me and the
Editor
Mary Esther Dailey and in this case it seems to be, the
Assistant Editor
......... Edward Damns first program was the better of the gate-post....I'm beginning to believe
Exchange Editor
........................................................................... Warren Anna two. It is significant that all the all they say about the icy winters
Faculty Adviser
...................................................................... F. L. La Bounty awards made were given to plays around here. When I was flounder
ing around in snow knee-deep about
Advertising Manager
Dorothy Williams presented the first night.
First place for directing was a week ago, everyone scoffed at me,
Feature Writer
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Ray Gallagher
“Why this is just a little
Proof Reader
.................................................................................. Ralph Knopp awarded to Robert McKinney, of -aying,
Reporters—‘■Donald Wagner, Jack Mensinger, Al Bloch, David Small, Hazel New Castle, for his work on “Mo flurry.” But that means that me-V
Taylor, Elaine Harshman, Lucille Marti, Margaret Calfisch, Elaine ment of Darkness”. Ponzianno Man you ’n’ you ’n’ YOU will be thinking
ning, of Brockway, received his sec about a new winter coat.
Highfield, Sally Wilson, Norma Scheidemantel.
be your choice?
What kind will
ond scenery award for his set in “The
Duchess Says Her Prayers”, and first Will you want one of those dressy,
(Which, by the
place in acting went to Mary Ester side-draped effects?
’specially
per
Dailey, of
Erie,
her Mrs.warm.)....or
Keeley
way,
are for
TOTAL of 5,328 provisional college certificates were issued during in “Moment of
Darkness”.
The haps you’re rooting for the ever
You will
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the year ending March 31, 1940, to graduates of institutions of high judges felt that honorable mentions classic reefer' silhouette.
er learning where applicants had met the minimum qualifications for the were due for the roles played by Jean choose to have it doe in a nubby wool
various types of college certificates issued by the Department of Public Baldwin and
Guriy Himes in the fabric....but I bet you’ll have a heck
Instruction. These certificates include all types in the academic subjects, same play and for Will Schaaf’s com- of a time deciding on the shade. The
designers’ paint-pots have spilled out
vocational fields, art, music, health, home economics, business education, edy lead in “A Cup of Tea.”
oflrriniiitiiro
nnH plomontanr
oTj»dftR. A total of 542 provisional college I
Judging the Tournament this year some of the most surprisingly lovely
agriculture, and
elementary grades,
certificates were issued to graduates of institutions not located in Pennsyl were Mr. John Hulburt, of Allegheny shades...they’re so delicate and yet so
vania but offering approved teacher education curriculums.
College, Mrs. Jessie Skala, of Law vibrant....why, even their names will
Of the 4,786 provisional college certificates granted to graduates of rence Park High School, and Mrs. tell you....Listen to this....Veiletipn
Pennsylvania institutions, 3,000 were issued to graduates of liberal arts Marjorie Vincent, of the Erie Play Blue....Jungle Red....Soldier Blue....
G ddy Green....Delphine Blue. Nice,
colleges and universitie. Approximately 90 per cent of thee certificates house.
were in the academic fields of secondary education. Such teachers have
In general, the plays were not much eh?
Now some species of these are furcompleted a minimum preparation of 18 semester hours in professional above the standards of past tourna
There’s civet cat
subjects, including six semester hours of student teaching. In each sub ments.
Scenery in particular was K-aring coats.
luscious black and white), sheared
ject in which a minimum of 18 semester hours of academic subjects were an important shortcoming.
eaver, krimmer and you’ll find spots
written on the face of the certificate and entitled the graduate to teach
“Moment of Darkness,” directea
these subjects in the secondary schools.
| by Robert McKinney, with good act- in front of your eyes this season....
aga'n....and it’s very
Of all the subjects written upon the face of the certificates, the great- • ing, directing, and plot, proved to be yes, leopard,
est frequency appears in the field of English, a total of 2,309. The nnext , a dramatic tragedy
tragt
set in a women'’* good on black this year.
I found all these in Jordans the
most frequent subject was social studies which appears 1,803 times. Science sewing
o room
— of
__f a large penitentiary
appears 1,127 times while mathematics was written on 490 certificates.
climaxed by the murder of the cruel other day and marveled at how really
To the graduates of the State Teachers Colleges, there were issued matron, Mrs. Keeley. With slightly fashion-high they were. Jordans for
1,786 provisional college certificates, the majority of which were issued better scenery and more rehearsals chubbies are tops to top everything
in the elementary field to graduates of the approved four-year curriculum. it might have been truly exceptional. you own. Pale and lovely platiThe remaining certificates were distributed among the fields of art, music,
Will Schaaf’s comedy role made numed Fox, Silvered Fox, Red Fox,
You may obtain, also, at
health, home ecomonics, library science, business education, and industrial “A Cup of Tea” amusing entertain Skunk.
arts, while the minority of the certificates were limited to the academic ment. His portrayal of Wilfort Jordans, tiny hats and hand-holding
secondary subjects.
Wendell, a timid married poet in muffs to match most of these furs.
Their trimmed and untrimmed
The study completed represents an analysis of the teacher supply based volved in “other women” complica
on provisional college certificates issued from April 1, 1939 to March 31, tions sparkled with good wit and coats are from $25.00 to $39.50....an
1940. The data reveal accurate information concerning sex. age, distri humor. Although “Good Medicine” easily-swung price for such smartly
bution of residence, type of community, and years of experience of pros was equally funny and racy, and en swung coats....or better still a fur
heart-throb.... at
pective teachers. The study indicates the subjects in which the gradu joyed immensely by the audience, it chubbie....Fashions
ates have concentrated their work and the basis on which certificates to was obvious that Rockwell’s leading $39.50 and up.
teach have been issued.
role of the young doctor could have
story of Tennessee mountain feud
i While 5,328
applicants were issued
provisional certificates, this been more convincing. The charac
does not mean that this number of applicants were available for teaching ter lacked depth. Although it was ing, had spots of dullness alternating
Teacher Supply, 1939 - 1940
a comedy role, it would have profited
no little with more restraint and dig
nity. Proper make-up at least would
ad dthe necessary maturity to the role
Somehow the part was not a natural
one for Rockwell who seemed to refleet Director Schaaf’s style of acting and not his own.
“The Duchess Says Her Prayers”
was a hard period play to enact, but
one which was quite well handled by
Ralph Knopp, Patricia Godfrey, and
June Howard.
Knopp showed fine
acting ability in a difficult part.
“On Vengeance Height”, a tragic
A study of the number of positions that were actually available dur
ing the same period is now being made. The facts thus far developed in ing fields must be considered~ffi
re
dicate that approximately 1,300 new entrants were employed in the sec lation to the demand in the several
ondary field, drawn from a supply of approximately 2,400 recent college teaching fields. At the present time,
graduates who had not taught before. In the elementary field, 911 teach the supply of teachers of English is
ers, were drawn from a supply of approximately 1,100 four-year elemen far in excess of the demand, but this
tary curriculum graduates who had not previously taught.
does not hold true in the field of home
The picture appears to indicate that the demand for teachers who economics or industrial education.
have completed four-year elementary curriculums does not provide a wide This situation
involves the whole
variety of choice for administrative and supervisory officials. In the sec mattter of adequate guidance and
ondary field, the supply appears to exceed the demand, but the situation study on the part of institutionns pre
is complicated by the fact that the distribution of the graduates in teach paring
teachers for the public
ing fields must be considered in relaton to the demand in the several teach- schools.
positions. In this total, approximately 20 per cent were teachers in service with lower types of certificates, These teachers continued their preparation to earn college certificates. As an illustration, of the 1,786 col
lege certificates issued to graduates of the 14 State Teachers Collegs, 426
were teachers in service who were advancing their professional status to
the college level. Thus, the total number of new college graduates avail
able for teaching positions during the year was approximately 4,000.
•Facts also indicate that of the approximate 4,000 teachers to whom
provisionl college certificates were issued, some did not want to teach,
some were married, some died, and for various other causes should not be
considered as a potential source of supply. It has been roughly estimated
that 10 per cent of this group could be eliminated for such causes. This
would further reduce the supply of available teachers to approximately
3,500.
with other parts of strong dramatic
power. Particularly well done was
the scene between the blind Cheridah
Gormley and her enemy Lem Carmalt
played by Marie Allen and Daniel
Wolchik.
The last play was a delightfully
presented pantomime, “The Toymak
er’s Shop”, directed by Betty Klapthor;
The colorful costumes and
Dick Benson’s appropriate scenery
aided greatly in givig the theme badground. The idea of having inani
mate, motionless toys come to life
after the toymaker left his shop had
charming appeal and was quite uni
que. Marshall Webb’s antics as the
clown won high favor from the audi
ence and was the leading part of the
Play.
In all, though none were of earth
rocking importance, the plays won
enthusiastic response by their very
variety and execellent selection. As
sisting the players in the presentation
of the tournament was Miss Jane
Stearns Ludgate, dramatic adviser.
Page Three
THE SPECTATuk
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Canterbury Club
Photography Club
On the evening of November 13,
The Cantebury Club met at the home
of Miss Sarah Pettit. The Reverend
Mr. Stettler spoke about early church
history, its foundation and establish
ment. The next meeting will be on
December 11, at which the discussion
will be continued.
Miss Frances Whitney was elected
adviser.
She has also offered the
use of her home for monthly Com
munion Services.
All communicants are cordially in
vited to take Communion on Decem
ber 8, at 7:30 in the morning. After
the service Miss Brown will serve
breakfast
On December 9, the members of
the Photography Club will hand in
the finished products of a Scavenger
project, in which each person had
some novel object to
photograph.
Some of the p.ctures will be of the
sun above a cloud, a 1935 license
plate, a Social Security check, and
many other odd or clever scenes.
Each member not presenting a photo
graph will be required to pay a dime.
Frizes will be awarded for the best
projects and the names of winners
will be publicly posted. A lively and
Interest.ng meeting is expected.
Press Club
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Though we hear little about Press
Club, it is quietly carrying on its
work. Each week this club writes
up the activities of the students and
of the school as a whole and sends
them to the home town newspapers.
Whenever you see Edinboro Col
lege mentioned in your newspaper
you can be sure that some member
of the Press Club is responsible for
it
SONG OF JOY
Now is the time to flee
From all the things that irk,
From things it hurts to see
And from people who make us work.
From Color and Skinner
To Thanksgiving dinner,
From Mechanics and Bates
To beatiful heaped plates
We go, with shouts of joy,
Our waistlines to destroy.
With mirth and elation
We leave for vacation.
From Science and McNees
To golden brown roast geese,
We go without hesitation.
I
No longer shall we drudge
On Psych for Doctor Mudge;
For Rhetoric and Lit
Call, “Quick, Henry, the Flit!”
"We’re away to indulge
On turkey legs that bulge.
We go, like sailors on the loose,
From eight o’clock classes,
From weights and from masses,
From all lectures abstruse,
To sumptuous repasses
That nothing surpasses,
To pies that are minces,
And jells that are quinces,
And delicious roast goose.
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Junior Girls’ Volley
Ball Team Victorious
Basketball Squad Gets
Ready for December 5
Last week, with over twenty men
The junior girls’ volley ball team
out,
basketball practice began for
was victorious last week in both of
the
coming
season. Six out of the
their scheduled games when they
played the sophomores on November seven men who received letters last
20 and the freshmen November 21. year are back again, and reserve maIn both of these games the juniors terial is plentiful. The only letterproved their superiority and ability man lost by graduation was Red
to handle the ball. They were tri Lytle. Playing this year for the last
umphant over the sophomores with a t me are two seniors, Fred Casoli and
The other varsity
score of 68-20 and the freshmen with Nick Volitich.
men from the past season are Soscia,
a score of 42-30.
The following girls played in these Abahazi, Crunick and Bohn. Sever
games:
Juniors—Baldwin, captain, al new freshmen who were excep
McCray, Barco, Jones, Barnes, Par tional players in high school, and who
dee, Kobylanski, Sperry and Hills; have done well so far in practice, are
sophomores—Peck, captain, Hubiack, Fuller, Evanoff, Walsh, and Parker.
The first game of the season will
Maxon, Crowe, Masterson, Ellwanger,
Kaufmann, Shorts;
freshmen—E. be played in the new gymnasium on
Crowe, captain, Kingsley, Hunter, December 5th. The new gym will
The alumni had a surprise party
Taylor, Stablein, Dickey, Langsner. be used for the entire season, and as
for the Alpha Deltas last Tuesday,
upperclassmen who saw the few
and everyone had a good time. The
games played there last year will
orority has pledged in one new mem
agree, it is much better than the old
ber—an upperclassman—Olga Hub gym, which was the scene of many a
ac. The rest of the pledging will be
victory for the Red Raiders. The
done next semester. Jean Baldwi
opposition for the initial game comes
and Pat Masterson are in charge of
from De Sales
College in Toledo,
Last
Friday,
the
women
’
s
hockey
the dancing at the bazaar on Decem
Ohio.
This team, which won the
team
journeyed
to
Painesville,
Ohio,
ber 11. With such a capable com
Ohio-Michigan Conference last year,
mittee in charge, all should have a where they met and were defeated by is a real ball club and the game prom
the Lake Erie College for Women.
good t'me.
The final score, wh'ch was 6-0, may ises to be a real thriller.
The rest of the schedule will be
sound a little large, but from what
WHAT THIS THANKS
your correspondent can gather from published later, and Coach “Sox”
GIVING MEANS
the girls who played, it was a real Harrison promises that he has not
By Al Bloch
game, and Edinboro was in the game chosen easy teams this year, but in
We are about to celebrate the at all times. The credit for playing stead, has made arrangements to play
While this
320th historical Thanksgiving of our such a good game can be distributed top ranking schools.
country. To many Thanksgiving is among the entire squad, and especi- year’s schedule only has 16 games
but an excuse to overindulge in fes- ally to Ellen Graves, the goalie, who on it, in comparison to last year’s
tivity; to others there is a deeper, a I made over thirty saves, thus keeping 18, these 16 games are a great deal
tougher than the schools played last
more significant
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meaning, We are a the score down very low.
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free nation as we were 320 years |------ —— -----------------------------a'ro. We want independence, a right of the Seventh Annual Horse Show
to worship as we pleased—whom we at E. S. T. C. Although riding is a there were several other events which
pleased. We wanted independence, a W. A. A. activity, there were several caused some amusement among the
right to worship as we pleased— fellows in the show this year. Des spectators. It was very apparent to
whom we pleased. We wanted equal pite the inclement weather, there was all that the horses were very skittish
ly, a right to speak and write, and a fair crowd on hand, numbering be and hard to manage, but the girls did
above all, to read what we pleased. tween eighty and one hundred. As very well, and fortunately there were
We wanted, as a new nation, the type usual, the ridel's were divided into no accidents.
of education
more suited to our groups—beginners and advanced. In
First place in the beginners class
addition to the formal riding which went to Dorothy Searfoss, in the ad
needs.
trotting, and vanced
---------- group, June Welker, and fin
Furthtermore, we are a demo included cantering,
cracy; a free, single and lone nation walking, mounting and horsemanship, the all college group, Doris Heintz.
defying war-mongers and imperialis
♦
tic groups who dare call themselves
a nation. We have everything to be
thankful for.
Why? Beceuse we
are a non-belligerent nation; because
Newest snow-time, under coat effects are sweet, soft paawe have found “our place in the
sun”; because we have freedom of
tel wools....equally as good are staccato black, and white,...
speech, of the press and of religion;
democratically priced....from 7.95 to $14.95.
Think what
bec&use we can pursue happiness as
we see fit; because we have the right
they wouldn’t do for your jaded, overworked fall wardrobe.
denied others, the right to live, and
to succeed as individuals; because we
can live at peace with our neighbors.
We are thankful for everything—
to be living—to be free—to be at
peace—and, to give thanks as we see
DEPARTMENT STORE
fit
Alpha Delta
Hockey Team Defeated
By Lake Erie College
Now see us, you profs whose lectures
Disturb our peaceful reposes;
Whose guesses and deep conjectures
Keep us fom our naps and dozes;
You who wake us from our slumber
See us now before you,
In rows upon rowses,
The cold, blustry, Wednesday af
t)ur thumbs to our noses!
ternoon of November 13 was the time
Annual Horse Show
TRASK PRESCOTT & RICHARDSON CO.
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
SPECTATOR
PM«
Haven Ravin’s
Lend an ear, all youse guys and
gals, to a ’ few musical notes ’n’
quotes: f’r instance, that “Tall, Tan
and Terrific”, and Dottie Williams
make a pretty good
combination,
don’t you think? Then, seems to us,
there’s some sort of connection be
tween “Cross Town”, “None but the
Lonelly Heart”, and “It’s All Over
Town”—need we say more! Oh,
you Graves!—It’s Three O’clock in
the Morning”, and how we love those
redheads.—speaking
of
redheads,
Suzy Sack likes ’em small, or have
you heard?....Before we wander too
far from the music box, let us take
note of that high stepping gal, Helen
Schreckengost, who apparently likes
the back door,—“Ain’t You Asham
ed”?
But enough from Ye Olde Coffee
Shoppe, popular hideout from work
of various sorts, den of iniquity, or
what have you—and we paddle on
down the hall, until we’re halted, and
not subtly, either, by a room which
in all appearances, has moved into
our path—something tells us it’s
Yoder—she’s moving, or has moved,
rather; seriously, tho’ Dottie, where
do you put it all?
Out of the corner of the eye we
caught a fleeting, or should we say
fleeing, glimpse of blue,—Vincent by
name—destination? it’s hard to tell,
but somehow we
know—and here
comes the nite-watchman, so-o-o-o....
Oh-oh-oh, here comes that little girl
who can’t sleep, so what does she
do?—whe writes poetry!—examples,
please, Guriy, and this is what re
sulted :
“Who’s this Miss Shirley Dickey?
She seems to be quite picky—
Could it be the doctor?
No, it’s just Warren Proctor:
What
makes
that
combination
tricky?”
and then:
“Every week Dottie Stablien goes
home.
Can’t be cause she likes to roam—
Could be a beau, but we wouldn’t
quite know,
So this is the end of this poem.”
Kappa Komment
Bob Hahn, president of the Theta
Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi, is to
represent the group at a Pesident’s
meeting to be held in Boston, De
cember 5. Then, on February 1, the
majority of the members intend to
join their brothers at the national
convention to be held in the same
I city.
Lon Watters, president of Kappa
Delta Phi Alumni, visited the boys
last week. His plans and the way he
has kept in contact with the mem
bers of the fraternity have been ex
cellently handled.
With the curtain on the field of
football drawn for the season, many
Kappa Delts swung into other major
sports.
Basketball, swimming, vol
ley ball and ping pong have an ex
cellent Kappa Delt representation.
The representation in the Dramatic
Club was also shown lately.
Student Council
That profits from the nickelodeon
be used for free dancing and that
Charlotte Brown, Dean of Women, be
in supervision of the
recreation
room, was decided
by the student
counc’l at their meeting Thursday,
November 14.
At this time also, Phyllis Myers,
freshman representative, was elect
ed treasurer and bookkeeper for the
council. Her duties will consist of
checking the account of each club
against the account of the club as
kept by the council and warning them
should they approach the limits of
their allotment.
The appropriation for each organi
zation plus their anticipated earn
ings for 1940-1941 is:
Boys’ Athletics
$2500
Lecture Entertainment
1800
Year Book .......................
1000
W. A. A
400
Spectator
310
Dramatics
250
Printing
100
Musical Organizations .
120
Y. W. C. A
25
Y. M. C. A
20
10
Helen Dennison seems to be fin a Newman
Press
25
maze....
Photography Club
50
Is it cause her interest’s in plays....
150
Or is it that Bob, (who’s her cur Conventions and Dues
Back Bills
300
rent heart throb)—
100
Now, Helen, come out of that daze! Miscellaneous
and last, but not least:
$7160
Gracie Alderfer once got a letter,
And we hear she never felt better—
little longer than the time you have
His strength it did tax,
been allowing us. So, the next time
Come on, now, Max,....
your invitiation is refused, it fisn’t
You’d better hurry to get her!
Pardon us, but we’re featuring a because she doesn’t want to go with
you, but, well—it isn’t very flatter
bit of a P. S| this week:
ing to be asked at the last minute
Dear Boys,
Sincerely,
Maybe it takes you only a half
The Girls.
hour, or less, to get ready for a
dance, but it takes us girls a little
Incidentally, the room in which we
longer—you know, dresses to press, picked this up is the most popular
hair to put up, nails to do—the regu in the dorm these days—you guessed
lar routine, but when we go to a it,—the Smoking Room....follow the
formal dance, we want to feel that groove, and you’ll have no trouble
we look our best, and it does take a finding it.
Reeder’s Digest
Off-Campus News
Once more friend Ponzy captured
Hot dog, fellas!! Vacation starts
tomorrow afternoon. No more classes the award for scenery in the tourna
ment of plays. Our most hearty con
for five whole days.
Congratulations Bob McKinney!! gratulations to you; also to McKin
I mean the first prize you received ney and Dailey. . .
for directing “A Moment of Dark
We can now add Wolchik, White.
ness.” Also congratulations to you Orr, Webb, and Allen to our list of
Will Schaaf for the honorable men off-campus actors—all did excellent
tion you received for your acting in work. . .
“A Cup of Tea.”
Just one more word of commenda
Glad to see your leg is better, Hal tion and we ll quit gushing—this
Stoops, and speaking of bad legs, time to Doris Heintz and June Wel
Jack A ton just couldn’t straighten ker for their awards in the Horse
his out the other day.
Show. . .
Dominick Fanani is still up to his
Have you noticed the new “man
ears in
mechanical drawing, and about the Coffee Shop”? He’s freshspeaking of ears, Don Wagner cer man, Petrusky. . .
tainly “pounds k is own” at night; he
Bemis and Cavanaugh will have to
d;dn’t know his hands and toes were go elsewhere for an audience. No
tied together until he woke up.
one wants to listen to Leo expound
Jack Menslnger, Dave Blasdell, his theories of socialism or to Jim
and Bob Hahn have given up dating beat it eight to the bar on his clari
and are now going out with the net. . .
“Lonely Hearts,” and on the sub
White and Webster are having
ject of “Lonely Hearts”, some beauti study trouble—can’t concentrate on
ful songs were composed in their their work, what with such beautiful
honor by some of the boys uf Reeder j distractions across the street. . .
Hall.
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Ponzy wil Itake your picture any
Where were Steve Crunick and , time you wish—a nominal charge
Howard Springer when the fire alarm will be made to everyone—except the
sounded? I’ll never tell—I don’t girls!
know!
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Carmen Fiorelli fixes radios, so if
you have a dial or an antenna that
needs adjusted—see Carmen ,or if
he isn’t there leave your card with
Toe Scalise.
Ray Gallagher was very much dis
turbed at being woken up for a spec
ial house meeting the other night,
and speaking of being woken up,—
Bill Schollenberger is a hard one to
wake up once he gets to sleep.
Basketball has started, and so have
Frank Soscia, Nick Volitich,
Bud
R’nody, Steve Crunick, Andy Walsh,
Fred Casoli, Bill Bohn, “Butch” Evanoff, and a number of other Edin
boro stars.
Here’s wishing you a
successful season.
Boy, did you see Warren Anna
pass out when he looked at Sally
Wilson at the E Club dance, and
speaking of passing out, I think I’ll
pass out of the picture now.
LE GALLIENNE LECTURES
(Continued from Page One)
future of the American theatre is in
their hands.
In answering one of the questions
asked by the audience, Miss Le Gallienne expressed the belief that the
‘little theatres” started by groups of
enthusiastic amateurs throughout the
country can and are doing much to
keep alive interest in the true thea
tre. It is through the growth of such
groups that her dream of repertory
theatres may materialize.
Following her lecture the Edinboro
Players entertained Miss Le Gallienne at a reception in the faculty
room in Normal Hall. There Miss
Le Gallienne spoke more intimately
with members of the local group and
with members of the faculty.
giving vacation will be the EdinboroDeSales basketball game, which will
One of the first big events on the be played in the new gymnasium on
college calendar after the Thanks- December 5.
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THE VOICE OF STUDENT OPINION
VOL. 8—No. '4
EDINBORO STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, EDINBORO, PA.
Annual Tournament
Ends; Awards Given
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By Ray Gallagher
As the curtain closed last Wednes
day evening on another, the tenth,
Edinboro Tournament of Plays and
after the decisions of the judges had
been announced, drama goers left
the auditorium with the feeling that
they had seen fine entertainment.
Although they may not have real
ized it, they were also witnessing
one of the college’s most education
al and independent extra-curricular
groups in action. Here is a truly
worthy project which gives student
int rest in the stage, It should be|
noted t at the six plays
of the
'lour lament were produced entirely
by students. The complete responsi-;
bility of the Tournament is annually (
assumed by the Edinboro Players
who telect their own plays, act, stage,
and direct them.
lhe presentation of these one-act
plays for the past ten years has been
doing its part in giving the future
dramatic coaches their first practi
cal e perience in actually having the
responsibility of producing plays and
facing the problems involved in the
work. This, in addition to the fine
entertainment value
of the plays
themselves helps to make the Tourna
ment so popular in this area.
In evaluating the finish of the per
formances, the playgoer will also take
into consideration the regulations of
the competition under which the stu
dents worked. Time for rehearsals
was limited to twenty hours; advis
er’s criticism, three hours, and the ex
penses of the production of each play
did not exceed ten dollars.
These
restrictions count heavily in the final
result
The program was one of a com
mendable variety of moods and in
terests. The first night of the
Tournament, which was held Novem
ber 6th, featured the
outstanding
play of the six, a
modern prison
tragedy, “Moment of Darkness”,
w. ich took the honors for acting and
directing.
“A Cup of Tea” pro
vided fast-paced comedy and “The
Duchess Says Her Prayers”, with
Ponzianno Manning’s prize-winning
scenery gave the audience a seriotragedy set in a fifteenth century
chapel.
Wednesday’s program included a
dramatic Tenessee mountain play,
“On
Vengeance
Height”,
built
around a mountain feud, another
farce comedy, “Good Medicine”, and
a clever pantomime, “The Toymak
er’s Shop”.
If the verdict of the judges is any
(Continued on Page Two)
Schools Lend Aid In
U.S. Defense Program
“Education For Common
Defense” Is Theme of
American Education Week
NOVEMBER 26, 1940
FAMOUS ACTRESS LECTURES TO
EDINBORO AUDIENCE ON DRAMA
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Thanksgiving Vacation
Starts Tomorrow Noon
With the theme “Education” for
the Common Defense” as their slo
gan, schools all over the country cele
The day for which we have waited
brated American
Education Week patiently is here; Thanksgiving va
from November 10th to 16th.
cation starts at 12:00 noon.
This
During the week teachers and afternoon we may forget our trou
sc ool administrators interpreted to bles, cast our cares aside, and buzz
parents visiting the schools the work off to the bosoms of our families.
of American Education in teaching From Wednesday noon, November
the pupils respect and understand 27th, till Monday noon, December
ing of the principles of democracy. • 2nd, we are released from further
Through this training of ch Idren the ■
I duty.
schools hope to better fit future gen
Not official until tomorrow, we
erations for life in a democratic na
have, noticed signs of the approach
tion.
Pres’dent Roosevelt,
in a state ing hol'day for some time. It has
ment from the
White House said, been in the air, eddying and ag tated;
it has been in the classrooms, dis
“There is unusual need for the
-chools to play their part in providing turbed and restless; it has been in
for the common defense. Our great the stir and bustle of the dormitories.
public school systems, including col An atmosphere of cheerful expecta
leges and universities, are rendering tion has prevaded the campus. Dis
nvaluable service for work in defense cussions, plans, and hopes, have
dommated the conversations of re
activities.
cent weeks.
“But it is more important now
For five whole days you may do
than ever before,” he went on to
say, “that our people should give seri as you wish, play as much as you
ous attention to the development of please, sleep as much as you ought
an appreciation of our traditional to. Do justice to the occasion, for
freedoms.
What the schools may it wil Ibe twenty days before you get
We’ll be looking
do may prove in the long run to be another chance.
more decisive than any other factor for you at the first class Monday af
in preserving the form.of govern ternoon.
Dramatic Club Honors
Le Gallienne At Reception
On the evening of November 20,
one of America’s foremost actresses,
Miss Eva Le Gallienne, lectured be
fore an audience of students and
townspeople in the college auditori
um.
Miss Le Gallienne’s talk was sprin
kled with anecdotes about the great
people of the theatre. In particular
she spoke of Sarah Bernhardt and
Eleanora Duse, whom she knew per
sonally. The principle theme of her
lecture was, however, the state of the
theatre in America today. It is her
belief that this country should have
several government subsidized reper
tory theatres in key cities over the
entire nation. These would bring to
the public the classics of Shakes
peare, Ibsen, Moliere, and many
others as well as the plays of con
temporary playwrights at prices the
general public could afford.
They
would also serve as training schools
for young actors. Miss Le Gallienne
has made a great step in this direc
tion with her own Civic Repertory
Theatre in New York.
One of the chief reasons for Miss
| Le Gallienne’s present lecture tour is
her hope that through it she may
arouse in the American public a real
interest in the living theatre.
So
many of the younger people of today
have had the movies as their only
ource of theatre fare that they hard
ly know that such a thing as the
speaking stage exists. To these young
The Salvi-Freund ensemble of na people in particular does Miss Le
tionally famous soloists will present Gallienne direct her message, for the
a musical program in teh auditorium
(Continued on Page Four)
this evening, November 26, at eight
o’clock.
ment we cherish.”
Planned to actively impress upon
the public the value of education,
American Education Week was spon
sored by the National Education As
sociation, the American Legion, the
United States Office of Education,
and the National Congress of Par
ents and Teachers.
Many communities celebrated the
event by holding special school en
tertainments, civic, social, and church
The four artists who will appear
group meetings, and open house pro- in the ensemble are
Victor Salvi,
harpist; Helen Freund, coloratura
soprano;
Robert Smith, cellist, all
members of the Chicago Civic or
Opera was brought to our Haven
chestra, and Caroline Sorfronk, first
Hall Dining Room last night at the
flutist with the Women’s Symphony
Thanksgiving Dinner by the Mixed
Orchestra of Chicago.
Octette w’hen they presented “The
The personnel of the quartet ranks
Grasshopper—A
Tragical
Tale”.
with the best musical organization
This number proved to be a very
hilarious comedy despite its title.
The Male Octette sang two num
bers—“Sympathy” from the comedy
opera Firefly, and a very rhythmicaly
number, “L’ving Along,” by Cook.
Tickets for the British Ambulance
Everyone enjoyed these numbers Benefit Bazaar are now on sale for
immensely. The Male Octette and five cents only. The date is Decem
the Mixed Octette deserve a great ber 11. Bingo, an auction, dancing,
deal of credit, for numbers such as booths of attractive articles—and
they presented require a lot of prac many other amusing and profitable
tice.
features will fill the evening.
Salvi-Freund Ensemble
Tonight at Eight O’clock
Dinner Successful
Help Ambulance Fund
F. S. Clark To Speak
To Phi Sigma Pi Men
Phi Sigma Pi men are looking forword to their next professional meet
ing on December 9, at which Mr. F.
S. Clark, Supervising Principal of
Harborcreek High School will be the
speaker. Mr. Clark will discuss the
problems that face the High School
Principal.
Because of decidedly bad weather,
the skating party scheduled for Sat
urday, November 16, was postponed;
however both the coming Profession
al meeting and a Christmas theatre
party give the Fraternity a bright
outlook for future social activities
as well as for instructive and educa
tional features.
THE SPECTATOR
Pace Two
The Spectator
TOURNAMENT ENDS
Potpourri
(Continued from Page One)
indication of the value of the plays,
Just between you and me and the
Editor
Mary Esther Dailey and in this case it seems to be, the
Assistant Editor
......... Edward Damns first program was the better of the gate-post....I'm beginning to believe
Exchange Editor
........................................................................... Warren Anna two. It is significant that all the all they say about the icy winters
Faculty Adviser
...................................................................... F. L. La Bounty awards made were given to plays around here. When I was flounder
ing around in snow knee-deep about
Advertising Manager
Dorothy Williams presented the first night.
First place for directing was a week ago, everyone scoffed at me,
Feature Writer
...................................................................
Ray Gallagher
“Why this is just a little
Proof Reader
.................................................................................. Ralph Knopp awarded to Robert McKinney, of -aying,
Reporters—‘■Donald Wagner, Jack Mensinger, Al Bloch, David Small, Hazel New Castle, for his work on “Mo flurry.” But that means that me-V
Taylor, Elaine Harshman, Lucille Marti, Margaret Calfisch, Elaine ment of Darkness”. Ponzianno Man you ’n’ you ’n’ YOU will be thinking
ning, of Brockway, received his sec about a new winter coat.
Highfield, Sally Wilson, Norma Scheidemantel.
be your choice?
What kind will
ond scenery award for his set in “The
Duchess Says Her Prayers”, and first Will you want one of those dressy,
(Which, by the
place in acting went to Mary Ester side-draped effects?
’specially
per
Dailey, of
Erie,
her Mrs.warm.)....or
Keeley
way,
are for
TOTAL of 5,328 provisional college certificates were issued during in “Moment of
Darkness”.
The haps you’re rooting for the ever
You will
••
the year ending March 31, 1940, to graduates of institutions of high judges felt that honorable mentions classic reefer' silhouette.
er learning where applicants had met the minimum qualifications for the were due for the roles played by Jean choose to have it doe in a nubby wool
various types of college certificates issued by the Department of Public Baldwin and
Guriy Himes in the fabric....but I bet you’ll have a heck
Instruction. These certificates include all types in the academic subjects, same play and for Will Schaaf’s com- of a time deciding on the shade. The
designers’ paint-pots have spilled out
vocational fields, art, music, health, home economics, business education, edy lead in “A Cup of Tea.”
oflrriniiitiiro
nnH plomontanr
oTj»dftR. A total of 542 provisional college I
Judging the Tournament this year some of the most surprisingly lovely
agriculture, and
elementary grades,
certificates were issued to graduates of institutions not located in Pennsyl were Mr. John Hulburt, of Allegheny shades...they’re so delicate and yet so
vania but offering approved teacher education curriculums.
College, Mrs. Jessie Skala, of Law vibrant....why, even their names will
Of the 4,786 provisional college certificates granted to graduates of rence Park High School, and Mrs. tell you....Listen to this....Veiletipn
Pennsylvania institutions, 3,000 were issued to graduates of liberal arts Marjorie Vincent, of the Erie Play Blue....Jungle Red....Soldier Blue....
G ddy Green....Delphine Blue. Nice,
colleges and universitie. Approximately 90 per cent of thee certificates house.
were in the academic fields of secondary education. Such teachers have
In general, the plays were not much eh?
Now some species of these are furcompleted a minimum preparation of 18 semester hours in professional above the standards of past tourna
There’s civet cat
subjects, including six semester hours of student teaching. In each sub ments.
Scenery in particular was K-aring coats.
luscious black and white), sheared
ject in which a minimum of 18 semester hours of academic subjects were an important shortcoming.
eaver, krimmer and you’ll find spots
written on the face of the certificate and entitled the graduate to teach
“Moment of Darkness,” directea
these subjects in the secondary schools.
| by Robert McKinney, with good act- in front of your eyes this season....
aga'n....and it’s very
Of all the subjects written upon the face of the certificates, the great- • ing, directing, and plot, proved to be yes, leopard,
est frequency appears in the field of English, a total of 2,309. The nnext , a dramatic tragedy
tragt
set in a women'’* good on black this year.
I found all these in Jordans the
most frequent subject was social studies which appears 1,803 times. Science sewing
o room
— of
__f a large penitentiary
appears 1,127 times while mathematics was written on 490 certificates.
climaxed by the murder of the cruel other day and marveled at how really
To the graduates of the State Teachers Colleges, there were issued matron, Mrs. Keeley. With slightly fashion-high they were. Jordans for
1,786 provisional college certificates, the majority of which were issued better scenery and more rehearsals chubbies are tops to top everything
in the elementary field to graduates of the approved four-year curriculum. it might have been truly exceptional. you own. Pale and lovely platiThe remaining certificates were distributed among the fields of art, music,
Will Schaaf’s comedy role made numed Fox, Silvered Fox, Red Fox,
You may obtain, also, at
health, home ecomonics, library science, business education, and industrial “A Cup of Tea” amusing entertain Skunk.
arts, while the minority of the certificates were limited to the academic ment. His portrayal of Wilfort Jordans, tiny hats and hand-holding
secondary subjects.
Wendell, a timid married poet in muffs to match most of these furs.
Their trimmed and untrimmed
The study completed represents an analysis of the teacher supply based volved in “other women” complica
on provisional college certificates issued from April 1, 1939 to March 31, tions sparkled with good wit and coats are from $25.00 to $39.50....an
1940. The data reveal accurate information concerning sex. age, distri humor. Although “Good Medicine” easily-swung price for such smartly
bution of residence, type of community, and years of experience of pros was equally funny and racy, and en swung coats....or better still a fur
heart-throb.... at
pective teachers. The study indicates the subjects in which the gradu joyed immensely by the audience, it chubbie....Fashions
ates have concentrated their work and the basis on which certificates to was obvious that Rockwell’s leading $39.50 and up.
teach have been issued.
role of the young doctor could have
story of Tennessee mountain feud
i While 5,328
applicants were issued
provisional certificates, this been more convincing. The charac
does not mean that this number of applicants were available for teaching ter lacked depth. Although it was ing, had spots of dullness alternating
Teacher Supply, 1939 - 1940
a comedy role, it would have profited
no little with more restraint and dig
nity. Proper make-up at least would
ad dthe necessary maturity to the role
Somehow the part was not a natural
one for Rockwell who seemed to refleet Director Schaaf’s style of acting and not his own.
“The Duchess Says Her Prayers”
was a hard period play to enact, but
one which was quite well handled by
Ralph Knopp, Patricia Godfrey, and
June Howard.
Knopp showed fine
acting ability in a difficult part.
“On Vengeance Height”, a tragic
A study of the number of positions that were actually available dur
ing the same period is now being made. The facts thus far developed in ing fields must be considered~ffi
re
dicate that approximately 1,300 new entrants were employed in the sec lation to the demand in the several
ondary field, drawn from a supply of approximately 2,400 recent college teaching fields. At the present time,
graduates who had not taught before. In the elementary field, 911 teach the supply of teachers of English is
ers, were drawn from a supply of approximately 1,100 four-year elemen far in excess of the demand, but this
tary curriculum graduates who had not previously taught.
does not hold true in the field of home
The picture appears to indicate that the demand for teachers who economics or industrial education.
have completed four-year elementary curriculums does not provide a wide This situation
involves the whole
variety of choice for administrative and supervisory officials. In the sec mattter of adequate guidance and
ondary field, the supply appears to exceed the demand, but the situation study on the part of institutionns pre
is complicated by the fact that the distribution of the graduates in teach paring
teachers for the public
ing fields must be considered in relaton to the demand in the several teach- schools.
positions. In this total, approximately 20 per cent were teachers in service with lower types of certificates, These teachers continued their preparation to earn college certificates. As an illustration, of the 1,786 col
lege certificates issued to graduates of the 14 State Teachers Collegs, 426
were teachers in service who were advancing their professional status to
the college level. Thus, the total number of new college graduates avail
able for teaching positions during the year was approximately 4,000.
•Facts also indicate that of the approximate 4,000 teachers to whom
provisionl college certificates were issued, some did not want to teach,
some were married, some died, and for various other causes should not be
considered as a potential source of supply. It has been roughly estimated
that 10 per cent of this group could be eliminated for such causes. This
would further reduce the supply of available teachers to approximately
3,500.
with other parts of strong dramatic
power. Particularly well done was
the scene between the blind Cheridah
Gormley and her enemy Lem Carmalt
played by Marie Allen and Daniel
Wolchik.
The last play was a delightfully
presented pantomime, “The Toymak
er’s Shop”, directed by Betty Klapthor;
The colorful costumes and
Dick Benson’s appropriate scenery
aided greatly in givig the theme badground. The idea of having inani
mate, motionless toys come to life
after the toymaker left his shop had
charming appeal and was quite uni
que. Marshall Webb’s antics as the
clown won high favor from the audi
ence and was the leading part of the
Play.
In all, though none were of earth
rocking importance, the plays won
enthusiastic response by their very
variety and execellent selection. As
sisting the players in the presentation
of the tournament was Miss Jane
Stearns Ludgate, dramatic adviser.
Page Three
THE SPECTATuk
s
Canterbury Club
Photography Club
On the evening of November 13,
The Cantebury Club met at the home
of Miss Sarah Pettit. The Reverend
Mr. Stettler spoke about early church
history, its foundation and establish
ment. The next meeting will be on
December 11, at which the discussion
will be continued.
Miss Frances Whitney was elected
adviser.
She has also offered the
use of her home for monthly Com
munion Services.
All communicants are cordially in
vited to take Communion on Decem
ber 8, at 7:30 in the morning. After
the service Miss Brown will serve
breakfast
On December 9, the members of
the Photography Club will hand in
the finished products of a Scavenger
project, in which each person had
some novel object to
photograph.
Some of the p.ctures will be of the
sun above a cloud, a 1935 license
plate, a Social Security check, and
many other odd or clever scenes.
Each member not presenting a photo
graph will be required to pay a dime.
Frizes will be awarded for the best
projects and the names of winners
will be publicly posted. A lively and
Interest.ng meeting is expected.
Press Club
I
Though we hear little about Press
Club, it is quietly carrying on its
work. Each week this club writes
up the activities of the students and
of the school as a whole and sends
them to the home town newspapers.
Whenever you see Edinboro Col
lege mentioned in your newspaper
you can be sure that some member
of the Press Club is responsible for
it
SONG OF JOY
Now is the time to flee
From all the things that irk,
From things it hurts to see
And from people who make us work.
From Color and Skinner
To Thanksgiving dinner,
From Mechanics and Bates
To beatiful heaped plates
We go, with shouts of joy,
Our waistlines to destroy.
With mirth and elation
We leave for vacation.
From Science and McNees
To golden brown roast geese,
We go without hesitation.
I
No longer shall we drudge
On Psych for Doctor Mudge;
For Rhetoric and Lit
Call, “Quick, Henry, the Flit!”
"We’re away to indulge
On turkey legs that bulge.
We go, like sailors on the loose,
From eight o’clock classes,
From weights and from masses,
From all lectures abstruse,
To sumptuous repasses
That nothing surpasses,
To pies that are minces,
And jells that are quinces,
And delicious roast goose.
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Junior Girls’ Volley
Ball Team Victorious
Basketball Squad Gets
Ready for December 5
Last week, with over twenty men
The junior girls’ volley ball team
out,
basketball practice began for
was victorious last week in both of
the
coming
season. Six out of the
their scheduled games when they
played the sophomores on November seven men who received letters last
20 and the freshmen November 21. year are back again, and reserve maIn both of these games the juniors terial is plentiful. The only letterproved their superiority and ability man lost by graduation was Red
to handle the ball. They were tri Lytle. Playing this year for the last
umphant over the sophomores with a t me are two seniors, Fred Casoli and
The other varsity
score of 68-20 and the freshmen with Nick Volitich.
men from the past season are Soscia,
a score of 42-30.
The following girls played in these Abahazi, Crunick and Bohn. Sever
games:
Juniors—Baldwin, captain, al new freshmen who were excep
McCray, Barco, Jones, Barnes, Par tional players in high school, and who
dee, Kobylanski, Sperry and Hills; have done well so far in practice, are
sophomores—Peck, captain, Hubiack, Fuller, Evanoff, Walsh, and Parker.
The first game of the season will
Maxon, Crowe, Masterson, Ellwanger,
Kaufmann, Shorts;
freshmen—E. be played in the new gymnasium on
Crowe, captain, Kingsley, Hunter, December 5th. The new gym will
The alumni had a surprise party
Taylor, Stablein, Dickey, Langsner. be used for the entire season, and as
for the Alpha Deltas last Tuesday,
upperclassmen who saw the few
and everyone had a good time. The
games played there last year will
orority has pledged in one new mem
agree, it is much better than the old
ber—an upperclassman—Olga Hub gym, which was the scene of many a
ac. The rest of the pledging will be
victory for the Red Raiders. The
done next semester. Jean Baldwi
opposition for the initial game comes
and Pat Masterson are in charge of
from De Sales
College in Toledo,
Last
Friday,
the
women
’
s
hockey
the dancing at the bazaar on Decem
Ohio.
This team, which won the
team
journeyed
to
Painesville,
Ohio,
ber 11. With such a capable com
Ohio-Michigan Conference last year,
mittee in charge, all should have a where they met and were defeated by is a real ball club and the game prom
the Lake Erie College for Women.
good t'me.
The final score, wh'ch was 6-0, may ises to be a real thriller.
The rest of the schedule will be
sound a little large, but from what
WHAT THIS THANKS
your correspondent can gather from published later, and Coach “Sox”
GIVING MEANS
the girls who played, it was a real Harrison promises that he has not
By Al Bloch
game, and Edinboro was in the game chosen easy teams this year, but in
We are about to celebrate the at all times. The credit for playing stead, has made arrangements to play
While this
320th historical Thanksgiving of our such a good game can be distributed top ranking schools.
country. To many Thanksgiving is among the entire squad, and especi- year’s schedule only has 16 games
but an excuse to overindulge in fes- ally to Ellen Graves, the goalie, who on it, in comparison to last year’s
tivity; to others there is a deeper, a I made over thirty saves, thus keeping 18, these 16 games are a great deal
tougher than the schools played last
more significant
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meaning, We are a the score down very low.
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free nation as we were 320 years |------ —— -----------------------------a'ro. We want independence, a right of the Seventh Annual Horse Show
to worship as we pleased—whom we at E. S. T. C. Although riding is a there were several other events which
pleased. We wanted independence, a W. A. A. activity, there were several caused some amusement among the
right to worship as we pleased— fellows in the show this year. Des spectators. It was very apparent to
whom we pleased. We wanted equal pite the inclement weather, there was all that the horses were very skittish
ly, a right to speak and write, and a fair crowd on hand, numbering be and hard to manage, but the girls did
above all, to read what we pleased. tween eighty and one hundred. As very well, and fortunately there were
We wanted, as a new nation, the type usual, the ridel's were divided into no accidents.
of education
more suited to our groups—beginners and advanced. In
First place in the beginners class
addition to the formal riding which went to Dorothy Searfoss, in the ad
needs.
trotting, and vanced
---------- group, June Welker, and fin
Furthtermore, we are a demo included cantering,
cracy; a free, single and lone nation walking, mounting and horsemanship, the all college group, Doris Heintz.
defying war-mongers and imperialis
♦
tic groups who dare call themselves
a nation. We have everything to be
thankful for.
Why? Beceuse we
are a non-belligerent nation; because
Newest snow-time, under coat effects are sweet, soft paawe have found “our place in the
sun”; because we have freedom of
tel wools....equally as good are staccato black, and white,...
speech, of the press and of religion;
democratically priced....from 7.95 to $14.95.
Think what
bec&use we can pursue happiness as
we see fit; because we have the right
they wouldn’t do for your jaded, overworked fall wardrobe.
denied others, the right to live, and
to succeed as individuals; because we
can live at peace with our neighbors.
We are thankful for everything—
to be living—to be free—to be at
peace—and, to give thanks as we see
DEPARTMENT STORE
fit
Alpha Delta
Hockey Team Defeated
By Lake Erie College
Now see us, you profs whose lectures
Disturb our peaceful reposes;
Whose guesses and deep conjectures
Keep us fom our naps and dozes;
You who wake us from our slumber
See us now before you,
In rows upon rowses,
The cold, blustry, Wednesday af
t)ur thumbs to our noses!
ternoon of November 13 was the time
Annual Horse Show
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SPECTATOR
PM«
Haven Ravin’s
Lend an ear, all youse guys and
gals, to a ’ few musical notes ’n’
quotes: f’r instance, that “Tall, Tan
and Terrific”, and Dottie Williams
make a pretty good
combination,
don’t you think? Then, seems to us,
there’s some sort of connection be
tween “Cross Town”, “None but the
Lonelly Heart”, and “It’s All Over
Town”—need we say more! Oh,
you Graves!—It’s Three O’clock in
the Morning”, and how we love those
redheads.—speaking
of
redheads,
Suzy Sack likes ’em small, or have
you heard?....Before we wander too
far from the music box, let us take
note of that high stepping gal, Helen
Schreckengost, who apparently likes
the back door,—“Ain’t You Asham
ed”?
But enough from Ye Olde Coffee
Shoppe, popular hideout from work
of various sorts, den of iniquity, or
what have you—and we paddle on
down the hall, until we’re halted, and
not subtly, either, by a room which
in all appearances, has moved into
our path—something tells us it’s
Yoder—she’s moving, or has moved,
rather; seriously, tho’ Dottie, where
do you put it all?
Out of the corner of the eye we
caught a fleeting, or should we say
fleeing, glimpse of blue,—Vincent by
name—destination? it’s hard to tell,
but somehow we
know—and here
comes the nite-watchman, so-o-o-o....
Oh-oh-oh, here comes that little girl
who can’t sleep, so what does she
do?—whe writes poetry!—examples,
please, Guriy, and this is what re
sulted :
“Who’s this Miss Shirley Dickey?
She seems to be quite picky—
Could it be the doctor?
No, it’s just Warren Proctor:
What
makes
that
combination
tricky?”
and then:
“Every week Dottie Stablien goes
home.
Can’t be cause she likes to roam—
Could be a beau, but we wouldn’t
quite know,
So this is the end of this poem.”
Kappa Komment
Bob Hahn, president of the Theta
Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi, is to
represent the group at a Pesident’s
meeting to be held in Boston, De
cember 5. Then, on February 1, the
majority of the members intend to
join their brothers at the national
convention to be held in the same
I city.
Lon Watters, president of Kappa
Delta Phi Alumni, visited the boys
last week. His plans and the way he
has kept in contact with the mem
bers of the fraternity have been ex
cellently handled.
With the curtain on the field of
football drawn for the season, many
Kappa Delts swung into other major
sports.
Basketball, swimming, vol
ley ball and ping pong have an ex
cellent Kappa Delt representation.
The representation in the Dramatic
Club was also shown lately.
Student Council
That profits from the nickelodeon
be used for free dancing and that
Charlotte Brown, Dean of Women, be
in supervision of the
recreation
room, was decided
by the student
counc’l at their meeting Thursday,
November 14.
At this time also, Phyllis Myers,
freshman representative, was elect
ed treasurer and bookkeeper for the
council. Her duties will consist of
checking the account of each club
against the account of the club as
kept by the council and warning them
should they approach the limits of
their allotment.
The appropriation for each organi
zation plus their anticipated earn
ings for 1940-1941 is:
Boys’ Athletics
$2500
Lecture Entertainment
1800
Year Book .......................
1000
W. A. A
400
Spectator
310
Dramatics
250
Printing
100
Musical Organizations .
120
Y. W. C. A
25
Y. M. C. A
20
10
Helen Dennison seems to be fin a Newman
Press
25
maze....
Photography Club
50
Is it cause her interest’s in plays....
150
Or is it that Bob, (who’s her cur Conventions and Dues
Back Bills
300
rent heart throb)—
100
Now, Helen, come out of that daze! Miscellaneous
and last, but not least:
$7160
Gracie Alderfer once got a letter,
And we hear she never felt better—
little longer than the time you have
His strength it did tax,
been allowing us. So, the next time
Come on, now, Max,....
your invitiation is refused, it fisn’t
You’d better hurry to get her!
Pardon us, but we’re featuring a because she doesn’t want to go with
you, but, well—it isn’t very flatter
bit of a P. S| this week:
ing to be asked at the last minute
Dear Boys,
Sincerely,
Maybe it takes you only a half
The Girls.
hour, or less, to get ready for a
dance, but it takes us girls a little
Incidentally, the room in which we
longer—you know, dresses to press, picked this up is the most popular
hair to put up, nails to do—the regu in the dorm these days—you guessed
lar routine, but when we go to a it,—the Smoking Room....follow the
formal dance, we want to feel that groove, and you’ll have no trouble
we look our best, and it does take a finding it.
Reeder’s Digest
Off-Campus News
Once more friend Ponzy captured
Hot dog, fellas!! Vacation starts
tomorrow afternoon. No more classes the award for scenery in the tourna
ment of plays. Our most hearty con
for five whole days.
Congratulations Bob McKinney!! gratulations to you; also to McKin
I mean the first prize you received ney and Dailey. . .
for directing “A Moment of Dark
We can now add Wolchik, White.
ness.” Also congratulations to you Orr, Webb, and Allen to our list of
Will Schaaf for the honorable men off-campus actors—all did excellent
tion you received for your acting in work. . .
“A Cup of Tea.”
Just one more word of commenda
Glad to see your leg is better, Hal tion and we ll quit gushing—this
Stoops, and speaking of bad legs, time to Doris Heintz and June Wel
Jack A ton just couldn’t straighten ker for their awards in the Horse
his out the other day.
Show. . .
Dominick Fanani is still up to his
Have you noticed the new “man
ears in
mechanical drawing, and about the Coffee Shop”? He’s freshspeaking of ears, Don Wagner cer man, Petrusky. . .
tainly “pounds k is own” at night; he
Bemis and Cavanaugh will have to
d;dn’t know his hands and toes were go elsewhere for an audience. No
tied together until he woke up.
one wants to listen to Leo expound
Jack Menslnger, Dave Blasdell, his theories of socialism or to Jim
and Bob Hahn have given up dating beat it eight to the bar on his clari
and are now going out with the net. . .
“Lonely Hearts,” and on the sub
White and Webster are having
ject of “Lonely Hearts”, some beauti study trouble—can’t concentrate on
ful songs were composed in their their work, what with such beautiful
honor by some of the boys uf Reeder j distractions across the street. . .
Hall.
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Ponzy wil Itake your picture any
Where were Steve Crunick and , time you wish—a nominal charge
Howard Springer when the fire alarm will be made to everyone—except the
sounded? I’ll never tell—I don’t girls!
know!
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Carmen Fiorelli fixes radios, so if
you have a dial or an antenna that
needs adjusted—see Carmen ,or if
he isn’t there leave your card with
Toe Scalise.
Ray Gallagher was very much dis
turbed at being woken up for a spec
ial house meeting the other night,
and speaking of being woken up,—
Bill Schollenberger is a hard one to
wake up once he gets to sleep.
Basketball has started, and so have
Frank Soscia, Nick Volitich,
Bud
R’nody, Steve Crunick, Andy Walsh,
Fred Casoli, Bill Bohn, “Butch” Evanoff, and a number of other Edin
boro stars.
Here’s wishing you a
successful season.
Boy, did you see Warren Anna
pass out when he looked at Sally
Wilson at the E Club dance, and
speaking of passing out, I think I’ll
pass out of the picture now.
LE GALLIENNE LECTURES
(Continued from Page One)
future of the American theatre is in
their hands.
In answering one of the questions
asked by the audience, Miss Le Gallienne expressed the belief that the
‘little theatres” started by groups of
enthusiastic amateurs throughout the
country can and are doing much to
keep alive interest in the true thea
tre. It is through the growth of such
groups that her dream of repertory
theatres may materialize.
Following her lecture the Edinboro
Players entertained Miss Le Gallienne at a reception in the faculty
room in Normal Hall. There Miss
Le Gallienne spoke more intimately
with members of the local group and
with members of the faculty.
giving vacation will be the EdinboroDeSales basketball game, which will
One of the first big events on the be played in the new gymnasium on
college calendar after the Thanks- December 5.
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