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STUDENT
HANDBOOK
Published by the
Student Government
Association
STATE TEACHERS
COLLEGE
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
1937-1938
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HANDBOOK 1937-1938
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c.
Introduction.
1.
President's messa ge .. . .
2. Repres enta tives ..
3. Constitution
Page
Foreword by handbook committee
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B.
Student Gov,ernm ent
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Adminis trative
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Pers onnel
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Classification of stud,ents ....... .... 12
Gra ding system
....... .... 13
Class Absence . · .. ... .. .. ........... .13
Limitation of course load..
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Ma in office .
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Bursar' s office
....... .17
R egis trar's office
...... 17
Bookroom
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Library
......... 17
Fres hman advisors ..
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Ass embly attendance
.. 20
Clas sroom •aids
..... .21
Final examinations
.21
Infir mary service ...... .. ... .... ..... ..... .22
Opportunities for self-aid ...... .... .22
Fir,e regu lations
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D.
College Activities
1. School creed .. ...
2. Freshman regulations .. .
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3.
College regulations for women .40
4.
Dining room regu lations . ... .... ... 44
5.
Class officers and elections .. ... .. 46
... ....46
6. Entertainment
7. Student organization s ...
a.
Fraternities
b.
Clubs
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... ..47
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'l'he Rocket .
'l'he Saxigena .
10. Tradition s .
11. Songs ... .
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Foreword
This handbook has been designed to
assist freshmen in orientating themselves
on the Campus.
It is hoped that upper-
classmen will also find the book of value
in that it will constantly remind them of
the associations they have made during
Introduction
their years in College.
The handbook
committee has been interested in including only that information which is a
vital part of Campus life.
Student Handbook Committee
KENNETH HARRIS
LOIS ADAMS
RUTH GLASPEY
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Administrative
PERSONNEL
1. Dr. Cha rl,es
s. Miller •···· ········ President
2. Dr. Cornelius Jaarsma ..
········· ···· ··· · ········· ···· .Dean of Instruction
3. Miss Belle Holaway .. .Dean of Women
4· Dr. John A. Entz
··· ·········· Dean of Men
5. Miss Ma ree McKay .
·· ···· .... Registrar
6. Mr. David V. Ketterer ················· Bursar
7. Dr. Olli e Bac kus ..
13. Dr. Orville C. Wrigley
....... ........ .Chairman Education Dept.
14. Mr. N. Kerr Thompson .
.. ...Football and Basketba ll Coach
15. Miss Elmira Compton .Women's Coach
16. Mr. A. P. Vincent .... Athl etic Manager
17. Mr. E . B. Cotti·el!
Swimming Coach
18. Mrs. Ali ce Hansen..
...Librarian
19. Mrs. Mary McCandless .
. ... Assista nt D ean of Women
·· ·· ····· ··········· ··· ····· Chairma n Speech Dept.
8· Dr. Willi a m Carter.
······ ····· Chairman Social Studies Dept.
20. Mr. Harvey Heintzelman .
.... Assi stant Dean of Men
9. Mr. Archie Dodds.. . .. ..... . . Chairman
H ealth Education Dept., Soccer Coach
21. Miss Bernice Spargo .
.......... Nurse
22. Miss Nell Woods .. ..
.... Dietitian
10. Mr. Clyde Lady ....
··············· .. Chairman
Mathematics
Dept.
11. Dr. Carl,e B. Spotts
· · ··········· · •··· .. Chairman English Dept.
12 · Dr. Ralph Waldron ..
·· ·· ······ ··· • .... ..Chairman Science Dept.
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23. Mrs. Ellen Patterson ..
... Ma t ron of North Hall
24. Miss Evelyn Layng ..
....... .... ... Secretary to President
25. Miss Louis,e K elly .Secretary to Deans
26. Mr. Joseph Flack. .
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. Bookroom Aide
CLASSU'ICATION OF STUDEN'I.'S
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.
Students are classified m one of the
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fiv,e . curn culums offered.
Elementary
s tudents may enroll in the KindergartenPrimary, Intermediate, or Rural curriculum. Secondary or Junior-Senior hig h
school students may enroll in the Secondary or Health Education curriculum.
By sern es.t,e1'. hour credits, students who
have 90 or more such credits are ranked
as seniors, and those who h ave between
90 and 60 credits are juniors. Students
having betw,een 60 and 26 credits are
sophomores, and less than 26 credits
equals freshman ranking. In case of
difficulty in determining standing in curriculum, the Dean of Instruction should
be consulted.
GRADING SYSTEM
Grades are issued at mid-se mes ter and
th
h teen mid-semester
Reports
at the end o
e e1g
weeks
are sent to parents at the close of each
semester. The followin g system of marking is in ,effect:
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A
B
C
D Credit
I Incomplete
F Failure
Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Each semes ter hour of credit with a
grade of A carries three quahty pomts'
B two points; C, on e point. D and F
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·
· t s. Only
grades
carry no quahty
point
.
those s tudents will be recommended
for
graduation wbose total quahty points
equal in number the credit hours reqmred
for graduation.
CLASS ABSENCE
1.
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With the exception of student teacbing, a student will be permitted as
many absences each semester as there
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the total number of recitation
hours, the quali ty points shall be
lowered 25% in that course.
are recitation hours per week in the
course. Absence preceding or following a stated vacation will be counted
as a double cut. Cuts· will be co11.nted
from the date of the beginning of
co urse in each semester.
2.
3.
b. Where the absences exceed 15%
of the total number of recitation
hours, a loss of I / 3 credit will be
suffered in that cours e.
Cuts shall include absence for sickn,ess or other causes. Where a prolon ged illness makes additional allowa nc e necessary, the Dean of Instruction in consultation with the instructor may extend permission to make
up work. Similar arrangement may
be made for absence from the Ca mpus
because of participation in activities
Tests
s pons ored by the College.
missed through cuts shall be counted
a s zer o.
Students exceeding the allotted number of cuts will be penalized as
follows:
a. Where the absences exceed the
numb er of recitation hours per
we ek, but do not ,exceed 15 % of
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c. Students absenting themselves
from 25% of the class periods will
be automatically dropped from the
course. Whenever the number of
cuts is greater than 15% and Jess
th'a n 25% of the number of class
p,eriods in the course, the instructor may recommend to the Dean
of Instruction the dropping of the
student when, in the instructor's
judgment, s uch action is desirable.
4.
Two absences each semest,er from College Assembly will be a llowed. Where
the absences exceed this number, the
quality points shall be deducted according to the percentage of absence.
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LIMITATION OF COURSE LOAD
REGISTRAR'S OFFICE
(Quality point average is found by
dividing total quality points by total
s em es ter hours).
The Registrar's Office contains the
records and schedules of all students.
Mid-s,emester and semester grades are
issued from this office on the first floor.
1.
A s tudent having a quality point aver-
age of les s than .75 .will be limited to
12 sem es ter hours.
2.. A student with a quality point avera ge of .75 to 1.5 will be limited to the
number of hours sp,ecified for the curriculum in a given semester.
3.
4.
A s tud ent with a quality point average of 1.5 to 2 may be permitted to
carry 18 hours.
Studen ts who have a quality point
ave rage of 2 or better, may, if deemed
a dvi sabl e , be permitted to carry not
more than 20 semes ter hours.
MAIN OFFICE
The Main Office is the focal point of the
Administration. The offices of the President a nd the Dean of Instruction are
located here on the first floor of the
Main Building.
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BURSAR'S OFFICE
All payments of fees and settlements
of claims are made in this office.
BOOKROOM
The Bookroom carries all the textbooks
used in the various classes. The management of the Bookroom is based on a
cooperative student basis and -is direct_ed
through the Student Government Assoc1_ation. Clas sroom accessories are ava1)able at nominal pric,es . The Bookroom_1s
located to the left of the first floor stairway.
THE LIBRARY
The College Library, located on the
third floor of the Main Building, is open
every week day that the CoUege 1s in
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following week days t o be r etur ned at 8 : 00 a. m .
the following morning. Re served material may be borrowed on Saturday after
Monday to Thursday- 7: 45 a. m. to 5: 00 2: oo p. m. to be returned Monday mormng
at 8 oo
: 0a . m. A fine of fifteen cents for
p. m ., 7:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m.
the first hour and five cents for each sucFriday-7: 45 a. m. to 5: 00 p. m., ceeding hour is charged for th.e overdue
6:30 p. m. to 7 :30 p. m.
reserve material. This materia l may be
reserved during the day it is to be taken
Sa turday- 7: 45 a.
to 4: 00 p. m.
out by makin g the r es,ervation at the Joan
desk.
The Library is the intellectual center of
College life. Students are encouraged to
General referen ce books may not be
make fuII us e of the opportunities af- taken from the Libra ry. Books not for
ford ed them. The Library is primarily a reference or reserve may be borrowed as
place for study. AIi pe rs ons should re- needed for a period not to exceed two
frain from talking or creating any dis- weeks. Such books may be renew-ed for
turba nce which will interfere with stu- a longer period unless in demand. A fine
d,ents who are working.
of two cents a day is charged for such
books not returned when due. Current
Ma terials borrowed from the Library issues of m agazines may be borrowed for
must be charg ed at the loan desk. The overnight u se to be returned at 8: 00 a. m .
attendant in cha rge stamps the m a terials the followin g morning. Back numbers
with the dates on which they are due. may be taken out for a longer per10d.
R,eser ved books are put on special Res erve Shelves. Their use is restricted so
A list of students owing library fines
that a ll may have an equal opportunity to is published each week on the Bulletin
use them. They are to be used during Board in the Main Building. These obliLibra ry hours or may be borrowed for
gations should be settled at the student s
outside use a ny time a ft er 4: 00 p. m.
earliest convenience.
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session according
schedule.
to
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the
FRESHMAN ADVISORS
Each fre s hman is assigned an advisor
at the time of reg istration. The advisors
are members of the faculty who come in
contact with freshmen during their first
year on the Campus. The purpose of the
advisory sys tem is to provide a means
whereby new students can discuss the
problems they encounter and to assist
them in making the necessary adjustments which are a part of College life.
Freshmen are urged to talk to their advisors a t r egular intervals. It is an advantage to the student and to the stud,ent
body to assume and maintain normal
relationships on the Campus.
fore the student body. All activity during
an assembly program is concentrated in
the Chap,2I. Seating is by classes: Seniors
occupy center section front ; Juniors immediately behind the Seniors; Sophomores , left side; Freshmen, right side.
CLASSROOM AIDS
All notes are to be kept in a regulation
notebook, size 8½ by 11 inches. Work
submitted to an instructor is to be writt,en on the same size paper, preferably in
ink. Class themes are., subject to the
specifications outlined by the English
department.
These specifications are
available , in the Bookroom.
ASSEllIBLY ATTENDANCE
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Assembly attendance is expected of all
students. A definite time is set apart
each week during which period activities
are provided for the further education
of the students. The beginning of the
assembly period is announced by the
ringing of the South Hall bell. Nationally
known speakers and entertainers are
scheduled during th,e year to appear be-
At the termination of a course, a twohour examination is administered covering the work. The examinations for the
eighteen-week courses are held in the East
Gymnasium. Nine-week examinations are
administered as scheduled. Classwork is
susp,ended at the close of each semester
when the final examinations are given.
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INFIRMARY SERVICE
Any student ilness sbould be reported
to the College Nurse promptly. If necessary, students will be moved to the Infirmary and given proper medical attention. Dormitory students are given the
service of the Infirmary for three days
without charge. Students who do not
show a .decid,ed improvement at the end of
the three days will be moved home upon
the advice of the attending physician. If
this is not advis•able, parents will be expected to provid,e nursing service as long
as th,a phys ic ian deems necessary. The
Infirmary is located on the third floor of
North Hall. The Nurse should be consulted during the hours posted. In case
of ,emergency report at once either day or
night. Visitors to the Infirmary will be
admitted only by the consent of the Nurse.
OPPOitTUNITIES FOR SELF-AID
The College has a number of scholarship funds available to the students of
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Slippery Rock. Application _should be
made through the Administration for assistance from these funds. The various
sources include the J. V. Ritts Scholarships, Memorial of the Class of 1925
Memorial of the Class of 1926, Memorial
of the Class of 1927 , the Y. W. C. A. Fund,
the What-To-Do Club Fund, the Alumm
Student Aid Fund, and the self-aids funds
obtained through the College . and the
N Y. A. Information concermng these
funds should be secured from the Mam
Office.
FIRE REGULATIONS
Fire drill directions are posted in each
classroom and in each hall of the College
buildings. students are expected to act
promptly according to directions. It is to
every student's advantag,e to become
acquainted with the proper exit from any
location in the buildings on the Campus.
Dormitory students are responsible for
prompt action during fire drills held after
class hours.
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STUDENT GOVERNlIENT MESSAGE
Student Government
Stud,ent Government at Slippery Rock
is new to upperclassmen as well as to
freshmen. This September marks the
beginning of our first year of service to
the Colleg,e. It is important to the future
success of the movement' that a firm
foundation be laid, one on which succeeding classes can build and mould their own
characteri stics of College servioe. Cooperation is necessary, but intelligent
criticism is not to be excluded. If it will
be possible for future student bodi,es to
nrofit by our mistakes, then our efforts
will not ha ve been wasted. Backed by the
entire Colleg,e, Student Government aims
to become a central agency through which
the Campus may voice the thoughts· rel a tive to the maximum welfa r e of ever y
Slipp,?ry Rock student.
STUDENT COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVES
OFFICERS
Kenneth Harris ..
.... President
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Dan Shick .. .... ..... ... .. ..... .. ..... .Vice President
Lois Adams
... ..... .Secretary
Howard Sample .
... Treasurer
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CURRICULUM
Seniors
Nathaniel Steinberg ..
John Snizik
··············· Secondary
J ean Kaufman
Elementary
Juniors
George
Thor OlsSutherin ······ ··· ··············· ·· Secondary
. on ·.··· ···· · ··· .. .. .Health Education
J ean Gardner ... .····· ············ ···········Elementary
Sophomores
Donald West . . .
Shirley Butler ···· ······· ··· ···· ······· ··Secondary
Gerald Orr . ··· ···· ··· ····.Health Education
····· ····· ··········· ····· ·•.... Elementary
Freshmen
Secondary
Health Education
- - - - - - - -- - - -- Elementary
GOVERNING ASSOCIATIONS
Women
South
Sou
Orth
th Hall
Men
South Hall
Town Students
Commuting Students
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Advisory
Dr. John A. Entz ................. .... Dean of Men
Miss Belle Holaway .. .. .. ..Dea n of Women
Dr. Cornelius Jaarsma ......
·
............ Dean of Instruction
CONSTITUTION OF THE STUDENT
GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE,
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA.
Preamble:
We, the students of State
Teachers College, Slippery Rock, in
order to cooperate with responsible
authorities in promoting personal and
group interest and responsibility, that
our affairs might be conducted in an
efficient, orderly, and systematic manner, do orda in and establish this constitution for the Student Government
Association of State Teache rs College,
Slippery Rock, Pa.
ARTICLE I.
STUDENT ASSEMBLY
Section I Membership:
The Student Ass,embly shall consist of
every regularly enrolled student of State
Teachers College, Slippery Rock.
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Section II
lUeetings and Quorum:
d Part 1. R,egular meetings of the Student Assembly shall be held at least four
. times a year on the dates herein stated .
I. e., the first Monday of October D
.
' ecember, February, and April.
Part
d
2. Special meetings of the Student Assembly may be called at any time
(a) A vot.e . of two-thirds of the
Student Council.
(b) By petition of forty members
of the Student Ass,embly.
(c) By the Pres ident of Student
Council.
Part 3. A majority of the
s ha ll constitute a quorum.
membership
Section III
Officers:
Part 1. The officers of th,e Assem bl
s ha ll consist of a President a v· Y
Pres·d
1 en , a Secretary, and a ,Trea 1ceThe President shall be a member
ourth year class of the four year course;
and the Vi ce President shalI be a me b '
of th,e third year class of the four year
c ass. Selection of other officers s hall be
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optional; i. e., from either seco nd, third,
or fourth year class . Officers shall be
considered members of the class in which
most of their term falls .
Part 2. At a meeting of the Student
Council precedin g the date set for the
election of the officers for t he Assembly,
the Stud,ent Council shall meet for the
purpose of selecting by ballot two (2)
nominees for each office of the Assembly.
At the same time, the Student Assembly
shall be privileged to select two (2) other
nominees for each office. Citizenship and
scholarship r ecords sh a ll be satisfactory
as certified by the president of the College. This list of nominees shall be
posted one week before the election.
Should any nominee be ineli gible he shall
be automatically dropp ed from the ba llot.
Part 3. Election day for the officers
of the Assembly (automatically offices
of the Student Council) sh a ll be the first
Monday after the Easter Vacation, Refer
Art. II, Sec. III, P art 1).
Part 4. The term of office for all
officers of the Student Assembly shall be
one y,ear beginnin g on the fir st Monday
of May following the election.
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Part 5. Any vacancy in the offices of
Part 1. Officers of the Student Asthe Student Assembly (or in the Council) sembly (4).
shall be submitted to the President of the
Part 2. One man or woman from each
manner herein provided by this ·c onstitution.
curriculum from each class (total 12).
Part 3. The presidents of the GovernSection IV. Powers:
ing Associations of North Hall, South
It shall be the duty of the entire As- Hall for Women, South Hall for Men,
sembly to suggest Legislation to the Stu- Town Students and Commuting Students.
dent Cou_ncil in all matters pertaining to
Part 4. Advisory administrative group
student mterest and life which are not including the Dean of Men, the Dean of
mcons1stent with the policy of the re- Women, and the Dean of Instruction.
sponsible authorities.
Part 1. All laws passed by the Council
shall be submitted to the president of the
Coll_ege for approval before becoming effective.
Section II. Meetings and Quorum:
Part 1. The Student Council shall
meet every two (2) we,eks at such a time
as designated by the Council.
Part 2. The Assembly can by threefourths vote, veto legislation passed by
the Student Council.
Part 2. Special meetings of the Student Council may be called by the
President.
ARTICLE II.
STUDENT COUNCIL
Section I.
Membership:
Membership in the Student Council
shall be composed of the following:
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Part 3. Two-thirds of the Student
Council shall constitute a quorum.
III. Election
Student Council:
Section
Part 1.
of lUembers to
The date for .the election of the
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Studen t Council members shall be the
second Monday after the Easter Vacation.
(a) in coming freshmen shall hold
election th e third Monday of Oct.
Part 2. E ach curricu lu m in each class
shall n ominate at least three (3) candid a tes fo r ,election. These candidates
shall be vote d upon and elected by the
entire class through preferential ballot.
<;:>ne pers on sha ll be selected in each class
from each curriculum.
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Term of Office for all
elected representatives to the Stu.
dent Council shall be one year.
Sec tion V. Powers :
Section I V.
It sha ll be the duty and the respons ibility of th,e Council to r epresent the
m emb er s of the Student Assembly in a ll
ac tivities a pproved by the Board of Trust ees; to r ecommend, approve, and Iegislate pl a ns for the organization and adminis tra ti on of s uch activities ; to formu la te poli cies for th e judicial agent of the
Assembl y; a t the r equest of th e President
of the College ; or in cases in volving viola32
tion of the regu lations of the Assembly ;
and to make such by-laws for the Assembly as are necessary to carry out the
purposes of the Constitution a nd the
policies developed in a ccordance with it.
Section VI.
Committees:
Part 1. The President of Student
Council shall appoint the chairman , from
th e Cou ncil , of a ll committees at the firs t
regular
meeting of the s chool year.
Part 2. Note by-laws for further detail s on committees and fun ction s thereof.
ARTICLE III.
CO -OPERATIVE GOVERNING GROUPS
Section r.
Dormitory
Part 1.
Men ..
Part 2.
Women
Governments :
Section II. Day Students :
Part 1. Town Students.
Part 2.
Commuting Students.
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upon which individual activities
shall plan their individual budgets, operating until final budg,et
adoption.
Final Budget- On or before October 1, a final budget shall be presented by the Finance Committee
which, when approved by Stud,ent
Council, shall be effective for the
year, in the same manner as other
legislative acts of the Council becomes ,effective.
4.
The Finance Committee shall
have full power to administer the
budget, subject to the regulations
stated in the preceding paragraphs.
5.
Offioers of the Finance Committee
will be selected from the permanent corps of the Committee.
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College Activities
SCHOOL CREED
1.
morality, and knowledge
"Religion,
being necessary to good government
and the happiness of mankind, schools
and the means of education shall be
forever encouraged."
-Northwest Ordinance 1787.
2.
The enterprise of a College education
shall be the means of securing a
richer background upon which to
build a useful citizenship.
3.
The ideals of fair play and hard work
are the foundation stones of the heritage whi ch will be the birthright of
future generations.
FRESHMAN REGULATIONS
The Freshman Rulings will remain in
force until Thanksgiving Day.
2. Freshman men must wear gr,een caps
and a plain green tie on the campus
and in town except on Sunday. Girls
are required to wear green arm bands.
3. All freshmen must l,earn the Alma
Mater and the athletic songs and
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cheers and must join in all group
singing of these songs.
All freshmen must attend the athletic
4.
games and must sit in the freshman
section.
Freshmen must attend all
" pep" meetings.
5. Saturday night in each week will be
set aside for all dates for freshman
men. With this one exception no
other fr.eshman dates will be permitted until the rulings are lifted.
Freshmen must follow the walks at
6.
all times with the exception of Morrow Walk. When using the center
entrance to the Campus, Morrow
Drive is to be used.
7. Freshmen must never pass an upperclassman without speaking.
8. Each freshman man not participating
in football is requested to boost the
Saturday athletic contests by wearing
a white cardboard sign, nine inches
by twelve inches, from 8: 00 a. m.
Wednesday until 5:00 p. m. Saturday.
9. Freshman men are not allowed to
wear sweat shirts except for regular
gymnasium or athletic work.
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b.
5.
b.
Rooms are not to be cleaned on
Sunday or after 7: 30 p. m. any week
day.
c.
Study Suggestions.
a. Official "Busy" signs may be secured
from the Dean of Women.
All 1arrangements are to be made at
least ,24 hours before the scheduled
event.
All late permits terminate at 12: 00
p. m ., except when attending concerts, the theatre, etc. with faculty
members or parents.
b.
Lights are to be out at 10:30 p. m.
c.
Quiet hours are considered study
hours.
1.
Dormitory students are to sign
out in the Book of Departure.
d.
Form regular study habits and work
against time.
2.
Resident students are to ·sign
and file going-home cards.
e.
Students will be given service only
on emergency tel-ephone calls during study hours.
3.
All students are expected to return to the Campus not later
than 9: 00 p. m. after week-end or
vacation trips.
6. Permits.
a. All persons must have written permits signed by the parents and flied
in the office of the Dean of Women
granting permission to leave the
Campus. This ·includes going home,
motoring, attending football games,
out-of-own concerts, lectures, etc.
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d. Going Home Regulations.
7.
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Asking or accepting rides from
strangers is an indication of poor
taste. Any girl disobeying this rule
will be asked to withdraw from
College.
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DINING ROOM REGULATIONS
1.
Close at noon April 14, 1938.
Open for lunch April 25, 1938.
Dormitory Daily Routine.
6: 45- Rising Bell.
7 : 15-Breakfast.
12: 10- Lunch
6: 00- Dinner
7:30-10:00-Study Hours.
10: 00-10: 30-Recreational Period.
10 :30- Lights Out.
2.
Easter Vacation.
Sunday Meals.
4.
Breakfast-$ .40.
Luncheon- .40.
Dinner.50.
5.
Seating.
Students are seated at tables according to drawings, which are held
several times each semester. All students are expected to occupy their
regular places except when permission has been given by the Dean.
Where individual tables are not set
up over the week-ends, provision will
be made for seating.
6.
Dress.
Men are expected to wear coats for
dinner. Athletic clothes are not permitted in the dining room at any
time.
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8: 00- Breakfast.
12: 45-Dinner.
5: 30- Supper.
3.
Dining Hall.
Thanksgiving Recess.
Close at noon November 24, 1937.
Open for lunch November 29, 1937.
Christmas Vacation.
Close at noon December 21, 1937.
Open for lunch January 4, 1938.
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Rates for Guests.
GAMMA THETA UPSILON Members hip in this national honorary geography
frat ernity is open to stud,ents who are
united in a common active interest in
geography_ Selection is made from those
students who have completed one year's
work with a standing ,equal to or above
the median of the school and who have
signified their intention of using geography as a major subject or sequence.
KAPPA GAMMA The aim of this national speech fraternity is to arouse and
fos t,er intercoll egiate competition in the
forensic arts. Students become eligible
for member ship when they have participated in four intercollegiate debates or
have represented the College in some
other foren sic art. The fraternity was
insta lled on the Campus in 1932.
ALPHA PSI O]IEGA A chapter of this
national honora ry dram a tic fraternity
was installed at Slippery Rock in 1934.
Student members hip is determined by a
certain number of points which are obtained from acting, stagecraft, and business managing- all associated with the
numerous a ctivities of the dramatics department throughout the year.
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SIGMA TAU DELTA The objectives of
this national honorary English fraternity
ar,e the promotion of the creative arts
in English, the cultivation of worthwhile
reading, and the uniting of the in terests
in the field of English on the Campus.
This fraternity was installed in 1935.
Membership is limited to upperclassmen.
PHI DELTA PI A chapter of Phi
Delta Pi, the n a tional professional physical education fraternity for women was
installed on the Campus in 1935. Its
purpose is to promote good sportsmanship, further professiona l improvement,
incite scholastic achievement, and cooperate with the national program. Mem bers hip is limited to girls who are majoring
in health education and who have completed one successful year in this field.
CLUBS
Y.
tian
men
year
M. C. A. The Young Men's ChrisAssociation is happy to welcome all
to the College Campus for a n ew
of experience. The men of the Col49
music. The club meets once a w,eek in
the Chap.el and practices the directing of
choral music. Opportunities are given
fo r directing hig h sch ool assemblies,
church activities, and Colleg,e meetings.
lege are cordially invited to join in the
fellowship of the association. Since the
work of the "Y" extends into every r,ealm
of stud e nt life, it is the hope of the
organization that the vital spirit of Christian manhood and service will be promoted in every man on the Campus.
Y. W. C. A. The Young Women's Christian Association extends a hearty welcome to every girl on Slippery Rock's
Campus. Looking forward to the new
school year, the members are grateful for
the Christian experience a nd relationship
that shall be theirs. R egardless of interests there is a place in the activities of
the organization for everyone.
A CAPPELLA CHOIR This organization is open to both .men and women
through com petitive try-outs. There is
a n approximate m embership of fifty.
Through the study of "a cappella" literatur e, a sound choral musicianship is
built for th e gro up as well as for ind ividual m embers .
BATON CLUB This club is organized
fo r students who wish to learn t o direct
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COLLEGE BAND The College Band
meets on ce a week for a n hour in the
Chapel. Any student playing a band
instrument is eligible for membership.
The organization feature s its work at the
athletic games held throu ghou t the year.
MADRIGAL CLUB This is a choral
club fo r young women in the College.
The organization meets r egularly once a
week a nd studies three-part musi c. Dict ion, tona lity, and interpret a tion are
stressed.
MEN'S GLEE CLUB Membership in the
Glee Club is limited to a bout forty m en.
Reh earsals are h eld weekly. Membership
is secured by competitive try-outs.
ROCKET DANCE BAND This organization comprises a group of young men
who are interested in the interpretation
of modern da nce music. The group fur-
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nishes the music
Thursday dances
Campus dances .
made through the
membership.
for the Tuesday and
and for the Saturday
Application should be
Music Department for
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA This orchestra meets for an hour weekly in the
College Chapel. Any student who plays
an orches tral instrument is eligible for
membership. Only compositions of the
classical type are studied by the group.
Tonality a nd interpretation are the first
points stressed in practice. More technique is emphasized as the rehearsals
prog ress.
VESPER CHOIR The Vesper Choir is
an organization of m en and women who
are selected because of their special
musi cal ability. The choir furnishes th e
music for the regular Sunday evening
Vesper s,ervice.
WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB This is an orga nization of young women who are selected for their singing ability and interest in music. Any woman student may
try out for membership.
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CAMERA CLUB The purpose of the
Camera ,Club is to stimulat,e inter est in
the art of picture-taking and developing.
Membership is open to a nyone interes ted.
DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club
aims to provide an outl et for the expression of the dramatic talent of the students. Membership is open to all.
FRENCH CLUB The French Club has
been organized for those s tud,ents who
wish to extend their knowledge of the
language and literary works of France.
Two years of high school French is the
entranc,e requirement.
HONORARY SCIENCE
CLUB The
Honorary Science Club is a group composed of Seniors and Juniors who have
e lected science as one of their fi elds of
study. The qualification s for membership
a re based on attitude, achievement, and
a des ire to further kn owledge in the fields
of science.
IN'fERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB
The International Relations Club includes
those students interested in discussing
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modern world problems. It is affiliated
with the Carnegie Endowment for Intern a tional P eace.
KINDERGARTEN - PRIMARY CL U B
The K. P. Club consists of those stud,ents
who are enrolled in the elementary course
and who are interes ted in the study of
ch ildhood education in the state of
P ennsylvania.
OPEN ROAD CLUB The Senior Open
Road Club for advanced nature students
a nd the Fres hma n Op en Roa d Club are
open to those qu a lify ing and interested
in the study of nature. The ultimate aim
of the clubs is to prepare members to
become certified as Nature Guides.
PRESS CLUB The Press Club is r.e sponsible for publishing the official College newsp a per, The Rocket. The exp,erience gained in helpin g t o publish t h e
paper provides a valuable supplement to
class work. Membership. in the club is
based on a bility to write.
S T UDE NT GRANGE The S tudent
Grange is organized for the purpose of
givin g students, as prosp,ective te ach ers,
a better understanding of rura l life. E ach
year programs a r e exchanged with other
granges, and s ocia l life is promoted.
VARSITY CLUB The Var sity Club is
the m en's ath letic club. Membe r ship is
granted to those individua l s who have
been certified a s having w on a College
letter in any one of the major sports of
the school.
WOMEN'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
The W. A. A. gives ,every girl in College a
chance to participate in a sport. The
athleti c program consists of hockey,
swimming, basket ball, voll eyball , t ennis,
hand craft, appar a tu s, and track. Emblems are awarded for points acqui r ed in
the activities mentioned
THE ROCKET
'l'he Rocket is the official newspaper of
RIFLE CLUB The Rifle Club is op en
to anyone interested in the improv,ement
of markm a.n ship.
Safe t y a nd prop er
range control are watchwords of the club.
the College and is publish ed by the Press
Club. Payment for the p a per is included
in the activities fee. The paper i s published bi-monthly. It is a m eans .of ex-
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pression for every student in school.
Staff membership is limited, but material
may be submitted by any individual who
is interested in the publication. The
editor of the Rocket is selected from
Junior and Senior staff members.
THE SAXIGEN A
Slippery Rock's yearbook, Saxigena,
is published by a staff selected from
members of the junior class. The book is
distributed at the close of the school year.
Payment is included in the activiti,es fee.
Cooperation is asked of the student body
during the year in meeting appointments
for pictures.
TRADITIONS
The "hello" tradition is the
essence of Slippery Rock spirit and is in
evidence everywhere on the Campus. A
cheery voice, a genuine smile, and a
"hello!" for everyone is the practice.
Campus Pride The Campus is one of
the outstanding features of Slippery Rock.
The gre,en lawn, the well-kept shrubbery,
the variety of trees, the buildings, the
nature trail, and many other natural
Hello!
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beauties make our Campus one of the
most beautiful spots in Pennsylvania.
Vesper Services Every Sunday evening Vesper services are held in the
Chapel. A period of thoughtful meditation is provided to start another week's
activities.
Faculty Reception Each member of
the stud,ent body is invited by the faculty
to a formal reception in the fall. This
affair affords an opportunity .for students
and faculty members to become personally acquainted.
Homecoming Day Homecoming Day is
held early in the fall. It is a day to welcome back old graduates. A football game,
ox roast, and dan ce feature the day.
Christmas Vespers On the Sunday evening preceding the Christmas holidays
the Vesper Choir presents a Christmas
service.
Easter Vespers An impressive and inspirational service in keeping with the
thoughts of Easter is presented by the
Vesper Choir the Sunday evening before
Easter vacation.
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Co-Ed Dance One evening during the
College year is set aside when the girls
may arrange dates for a formal dance.
Twig and Branches The Y. W. C. A.
seeks to give to each freshman girl a
happy beginning in College life by providing her with an upperclass sister.
Acquaintances are made through letters
written before school opens, and throughout the year the "branch" or upperclass
sister does her best to make the "twig"
happy in her new environment.
Heart-Sister Week The Y. W. C. A.
sponsors a week of "doing for others."
Each girl has a heart-sister for whom she
does some little thing each day for a
week.
Moving - Up Day Moving-up day is a
formal indication of students passing
from one class to another. This is a part
of the Senior Day exercises held in May.
Alumni Day Alumni of the College are
invited to r eturn to the Campus to visit
classes and renew acquaintances on a
special day set aside at the end of the
school year.
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SONGS
ALMAMATER
I.
Where the Slippery Rock Creek
wanders
With its sparkling falls,
There, in stately grace and beauty,
Stand old S. R. halls.
CHORUS
Sing her praises; loud resounding,
Speed them on their way;
We'll be true to thee, Oh, S. R.,
True for aye and aye.
II.
All thy halls the day in dying,
Crowns with golden light,
And the morn in waking splendor
Greets thee in thy might.
III.
Long may you, our Alma Mater,
Shed your light abroad,
As your loyal sons and daughters
Live for you and God.
Adda M. Elliott
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ON TO THE FIGHT
We're all here today,
And w,e're ready to say
That we revel in this sport.
We're proud of our team,
Of the White and the Green,
And we give them our support.
Their pep is our sword;
Their pluck is our shield,
As shown by our team
On the battelfield.
We're s ure they will win
Before they begin
We'll cheer them on their way with:
1937- CALENDAR-1938
SEPTEMBER
- - -- - - - - - - - ----------Sun. 5
Mon.
6
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Wed. 8
Freshm a n P a rty in the Hut
CHORUS
On to the fight boys,
Let's show them we're game,
For s. R. will have one more victory to
gain.
Play the game square boys with all of
your might.
Remember its for S. R. and the Green and
White.
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'J.'hurs. 9
Registrati o n of U pperclassme n
Fri. 10
Classes Beg in
Sat.Facul
11
t y Reception
SEPTEMBER
Sun.
SEPTEMBER
12
Mon. 20
Mon. 13
Tues. 21
Tues. 14
Thurs . 16
Fri. 24
F r i. 17
All
Campus Party
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OCTOBER
SEPTEMBER
Sun . 26
5
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28
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Thurs. 14
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Socce r -Buff a lo at Buffa lo, N . Y .
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Thurs. 28
J<'ri. 29
Socce r-Grove C ity at S li ppe r y Roc k
Sat. 30
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Halloween Costu me D a nce 8 :30-12 :00
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Thurs. 4
Fri. 5
Senior Prom , 8 :30-1 :00 a . m.
Sat. 6
Football- Cortland a t Cortland , N. Y.
Soc cer- Ca rn egie Tec h at Slippery Rock
Movie
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NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER
Mon. 8
Mon. 15
Choristers of Can a ~ i l d 8 :00 P- m.
C h a rm '\iV eek, 8-1 2.
Tues. 9
Tues. 16
Wed. 10
Wed. 17
Thurs. 11
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Soccer-Grove City a t Grove City
Sat. 13
Footba ll-Thie l a t Greenville
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Football-Califz;nia a t Slippery Rock
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Sat. 15
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STUDENT
HANDBOOK
Published by the
Student Government
Association
STATE TEACHERS
COLLEGE
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
1937-1938
Class
19
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Home Address
249
Maltby Ave
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HANDBOOK 1937-1938
A.
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Introduction.
1.
President's messa ge .. . .
2. Repres enta tives ..
3. Constitution
Page
Foreword by handbook committee
1.
7
B.
Student Gov,ernm ent
Page
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Adminis trative
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Pers onnel
... .10
Classification of stud,ents ....... .... 12
Gra ding system
....... .... 13
Class Absence . · .. ... .. .. ........... .13
Limitation of course load..
..16
Ma in office .
.16
Bursar' s office
....... .17
R egis trar's office
...... 17
Bookroom
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Library
......... 17
Fres hman advisors ..
..20
Ass embly attendance
.. 20
Clas sroom •aids
..... .21
Final examinations
.21
Infir mary service ...... .. ... .... ..... ..... .22
Opportunities for self-aid ...... .... .22
Fir,e regu lations
.. 23
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D.
College Activities
1. School creed .. ...
2. Freshman regulations .. .
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..38
3.
College regulations for women .40
4.
Dining room regu lations . ... .... ... 44
5.
Class officers and elections .. ... .. 46
... ....46
6. Entertainment
7. Student organization s ...
a.
Fraternities
b.
Clubs
... .47
... ..47
.. .49
'l'he Rocket .
'l'he Saxigena .
10. Tradition s .
11. Songs ... .
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Foreword
This handbook has been designed to
assist freshmen in orientating themselves
on the Campus.
It is hoped that upper-
classmen will also find the book of value
in that it will constantly remind them of
the associations they have made during
Introduction
their years in College.
The handbook
committee has been interested in including only that information which is a
vital part of Campus life.
Student Handbook Committee
KENNETH HARRIS
LOIS ADAMS
RUTH GLASPEY
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Administrative
PERSONNEL
1. Dr. Cha rl,es
s. Miller •···· ········ President
2. Dr. Cornelius Jaarsma ..
········· ···· ··· · ········· ···· .Dean of Instruction
3. Miss Belle Holaway .. .Dean of Women
4· Dr. John A. Entz
··· ·········· Dean of Men
5. Miss Ma ree McKay .
·· ···· .... Registrar
6. Mr. David V. Ketterer ················· Bursar
7. Dr. Olli e Bac kus ..
13. Dr. Orville C. Wrigley
....... ........ .Chairman Education Dept.
14. Mr. N. Kerr Thompson .
.. ...Football and Basketba ll Coach
15. Miss Elmira Compton .Women's Coach
16. Mr. A. P. Vincent .... Athl etic Manager
17. Mr. E . B. Cotti·el!
Swimming Coach
18. Mrs. Ali ce Hansen..
...Librarian
19. Mrs. Mary McCandless .
. ... Assista nt D ean of Women
·· ·· ····· ··········· ··· ····· Chairma n Speech Dept.
8· Dr. Willi a m Carter.
······ ····· Chairman Social Studies Dept.
20. Mr. Harvey Heintzelman .
.... Assi stant Dean of Men
9. Mr. Archie Dodds.. . .. ..... . . Chairman
H ealth Education Dept., Soccer Coach
21. Miss Bernice Spargo .
.......... Nurse
22. Miss Nell Woods .. ..
.... Dietitian
10. Mr. Clyde Lady ....
··············· .. Chairman
Mathematics
Dept.
11. Dr. Carl,e B. Spotts
· · ··········· · •··· .. Chairman English Dept.
12 · Dr. Ralph Waldron ..
·· ·· ······ ··· • .... ..Chairman Science Dept.
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23. Mrs. Ellen Patterson ..
... Ma t ron of North Hall
24. Miss Evelyn Layng ..
....... .... ... Secretary to President
25. Miss Louis,e K elly .Secretary to Deans
26. Mr. Joseph Flack. .
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. Bookroom Aide
CLASSU'ICATION OF STUDEN'I.'S
.
.
Students are classified m one of the
.
fiv,e . curn culums offered.
Elementary
s tudents may enroll in the KindergartenPrimary, Intermediate, or Rural curriculum. Secondary or Junior-Senior hig h
school students may enroll in the Secondary or Health Education curriculum.
By sern es.t,e1'. hour credits, students who
have 90 or more such credits are ranked
as seniors, and those who h ave between
90 and 60 credits are juniors. Students
having betw,een 60 and 26 credits are
sophomores, and less than 26 credits
equals freshman ranking. In case of
difficulty in determining standing in curriculum, the Dean of Instruction should
be consulted.
GRADING SYSTEM
Grades are issued at mid-se mes ter and
th
h teen mid-semester
Reports
at the end o
e e1g
weeks
are sent to parents at the close of each
semester. The followin g system of marking is in ,effect:
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A
B
C
D Credit
I Incomplete
F Failure
Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Each semes ter hour of credit with a
grade of A carries three quahty pomts'
B two points; C, on e point. D and F
'
·
· t s. Only
grades
carry no quahty
point
.
those s tudents will be recommended
for
graduation wbose total quahty points
equal in number the credit hours reqmred
for graduation.
CLASS ABSENCE
1.
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With the exception of student teacbing, a student will be permitted as
many absences each semester as there
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the total number of recitation
hours, the quali ty points shall be
lowered 25% in that course.
are recitation hours per week in the
course. Absence preceding or following a stated vacation will be counted
as a double cut. Cuts· will be co11.nted
from the date of the beginning of
co urse in each semester.
2.
3.
b. Where the absences exceed 15%
of the total number of recitation
hours, a loss of I / 3 credit will be
suffered in that cours e.
Cuts shall include absence for sickn,ess or other causes. Where a prolon ged illness makes additional allowa nc e necessary, the Dean of Instruction in consultation with the instructor may extend permission to make
up work. Similar arrangement may
be made for absence from the Ca mpus
because of participation in activities
Tests
s pons ored by the College.
missed through cuts shall be counted
a s zer o.
Students exceeding the allotted number of cuts will be penalized as
follows:
a. Where the absences exceed the
numb er of recitation hours per
we ek, but do not ,exceed 15 % of
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c. Students absenting themselves
from 25% of the class periods will
be automatically dropped from the
course. Whenever the number of
cuts is greater than 15% and Jess
th'a n 25% of the number of class
p,eriods in the course, the instructor may recommend to the Dean
of Instruction the dropping of the
student when, in the instructor's
judgment, s uch action is desirable.
4.
Two absences each semest,er from College Assembly will be a llowed. Where
the absences exceed this number, the
quality points shall be deducted according to the percentage of absence.
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LIMITATION OF COURSE LOAD
REGISTRAR'S OFFICE
(Quality point average is found by
dividing total quality points by total
s em es ter hours).
The Registrar's Office contains the
records and schedules of all students.
Mid-s,emester and semester grades are
issued from this office on the first floor.
1.
A s tudent having a quality point aver-
age of les s than .75 .will be limited to
12 sem es ter hours.
2.. A student with a quality point avera ge of .75 to 1.5 will be limited to the
number of hours sp,ecified for the curriculum in a given semester.
3.
4.
A s tud ent with a quality point average of 1.5 to 2 may be permitted to
carry 18 hours.
Studen ts who have a quality point
ave rage of 2 or better, may, if deemed
a dvi sabl e , be permitted to carry not
more than 20 semes ter hours.
MAIN OFFICE
The Main Office is the focal point of the
Administration. The offices of the President a nd the Dean of Instruction are
located here on the first floor of the
Main Building.
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BURSAR'S OFFICE
All payments of fees and settlements
of claims are made in this office.
BOOKROOM
The Bookroom carries all the textbooks
used in the various classes. The management of the Bookroom is based on a
cooperative student basis and -is direct_ed
through the Student Government Assoc1_ation. Clas sroom accessories are ava1)able at nominal pric,es . The Bookroom_1s
located to the left of the first floor stairway.
THE LIBRARY
The College Library, located on the
third floor of the Main Building, is open
every week day that the CoUege 1s in
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following week days t o be r etur ned at 8 : 00 a. m .
the following morning. Re served material may be borrowed on Saturday after
Monday to Thursday- 7: 45 a. m. to 5: 00 2: oo p. m. to be returned Monday mormng
at 8 oo
: 0a . m. A fine of fifteen cents for
p. m ., 7:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m.
the first hour and five cents for each sucFriday-7: 45 a. m. to 5: 00 p. m., ceeding hour is charged for th.e overdue
6:30 p. m. to 7 :30 p. m.
reserve material. This materia l may be
reserved during the day it is to be taken
Sa turday- 7: 45 a.
to 4: 00 p. m.
out by makin g the r es,ervation at the Joan
desk.
The Library is the intellectual center of
College life. Students are encouraged to
General referen ce books may not be
make fuII us e of the opportunities af- taken from the Libra ry. Books not for
ford ed them. The Library is primarily a reference or reserve may be borrowed as
place for study. AIi pe rs ons should re- needed for a period not to exceed two
frain from talking or creating any dis- weeks. Such books may be renew-ed for
turba nce which will interfere with stu- a longer period unless in demand. A fine
d,ents who are working.
of two cents a day is charged for such
books not returned when due. Current
Ma terials borrowed from the Library issues of m agazines may be borrowed for
must be charg ed at the loan desk. The overnight u se to be returned at 8: 00 a. m .
attendant in cha rge stamps the m a terials the followin g morning. Back numbers
with the dates on which they are due. may be taken out for a longer per10d.
R,eser ved books are put on special Res erve Shelves. Their use is restricted so
A list of students owing library fines
that a ll may have an equal opportunity to is published each week on the Bulletin
use them. They are to be used during Board in the Main Building. These obliLibra ry hours or may be borrowed for
gations should be settled at the student s
outside use a ny time a ft er 4: 00 p. m.
earliest convenience.
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session according
schedule.
to
m.
the
FRESHMAN ADVISORS
Each fre s hman is assigned an advisor
at the time of reg istration. The advisors
are members of the faculty who come in
contact with freshmen during their first
year on the Campus. The purpose of the
advisory sys tem is to provide a means
whereby new students can discuss the
problems they encounter and to assist
them in making the necessary adjustments which are a part of College life.
Freshmen are urged to talk to their advisors a t r egular intervals. It is an advantage to the student and to the stud,ent
body to assume and maintain normal
relationships on the Campus.
fore the student body. All activity during
an assembly program is concentrated in
the Chap,2I. Seating is by classes: Seniors
occupy center section front ; Juniors immediately behind the Seniors; Sophomores , left side; Freshmen, right side.
CLASSROOM AIDS
All notes are to be kept in a regulation
notebook, size 8½ by 11 inches. Work
submitted to an instructor is to be writt,en on the same size paper, preferably in
ink. Class themes are., subject to the
specifications outlined by the English
department.
These specifications are
available , in the Bookroom.
ASSEllIBLY ATTENDANCE
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Assembly attendance is expected of all
students. A definite time is set apart
each week during which period activities
are provided for the further education
of the students. The beginning of the
assembly period is announced by the
ringing of the South Hall bell. Nationally
known speakers and entertainers are
scheduled during th,e year to appear be-
At the termination of a course, a twohour examination is administered covering the work. The examinations for the
eighteen-week courses are held in the East
Gymnasium. Nine-week examinations are
administered as scheduled. Classwork is
susp,ended at the close of each semester
when the final examinations are given.
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INFIRMARY SERVICE
Any student ilness sbould be reported
to the College Nurse promptly. If necessary, students will be moved to the Infirmary and given proper medical attention. Dormitory students are given the
service of the Infirmary for three days
without charge. Students who do not
show a .decid,ed improvement at the end of
the three days will be moved home upon
the advice of the attending physician. If
this is not advis•able, parents will be expected to provid,e nursing service as long
as th,a phys ic ian deems necessary. The
Infirmary is located on the third floor of
North Hall. The Nurse should be consulted during the hours posted. In case
of ,emergency report at once either day or
night. Visitors to the Infirmary will be
admitted only by the consent of the Nurse.
OPPOitTUNITIES FOR SELF-AID
The College has a number of scholarship funds available to the students of
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Slippery Rock. Application _should be
made through the Administration for assistance from these funds. The various
sources include the J. V. Ritts Scholarships, Memorial of the Class of 1925
Memorial of the Class of 1926, Memorial
of the Class of 1927 , the Y. W. C. A. Fund,
the What-To-Do Club Fund, the Alumm
Student Aid Fund, and the self-aids funds
obtained through the College . and the
N Y. A. Information concermng these
funds should be secured from the Mam
Office.
FIRE REGULATIONS
Fire drill directions are posted in each
classroom and in each hall of the College
buildings. students are expected to act
promptly according to directions. It is to
every student's advantag,e to become
acquainted with the proper exit from any
location in the buildings on the Campus.
Dormitory students are responsible for
prompt action during fire drills held after
class hours.
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STUDENT GOVERNlIENT MESSAGE
Student Government
Stud,ent Government at Slippery Rock
is new to upperclassmen as well as to
freshmen. This September marks the
beginning of our first year of service to
the Colleg,e. It is important to the future
success of the movement' that a firm
foundation be laid, one on which succeeding classes can build and mould their own
characteri stics of College servioe. Cooperation is necessary, but intelligent
criticism is not to be excluded. If it will
be possible for future student bodi,es to
nrofit by our mistakes, then our efforts
will not ha ve been wasted. Backed by the
entire Colleg,e, Student Government aims
to become a central agency through which
the Campus may voice the thoughts· rel a tive to the maximum welfa r e of ever y
Slipp,?ry Rock student.
STUDENT COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVES
OFFICERS
Kenneth Harris ..
.... President
.
Dan Shick .. .... ..... ... .. ..... .. ..... .Vice President
Lois Adams
... ..... .Secretary
Howard Sample .
... Treasurer
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CURRICULUM
Seniors
Nathaniel Steinberg ..
John Snizik
··············· Secondary
J ean Kaufman
Elementary
Juniors
George
Thor OlsSutherin ······ ··· ··············· ·· Secondary
. on ·.··· ···· · ··· .. .. .Health Education
J ean Gardner ... .····· ············ ···········Elementary
Sophomores
Donald West . . .
Shirley Butler ···· ······· ··· ···· ······· ··Secondary
Gerald Orr . ··· ···· ··· ····.Health Education
····· ····· ··········· ····· ·•.... Elementary
Freshmen
Secondary
Health Education
- - - - - - - -- - - -- Elementary
GOVERNING ASSOCIATIONS
Women
South
Sou
Orth
th Hall
Men
South Hall
Town Students
Commuting Students
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Advisory
Dr. John A. Entz ................. .... Dean of Men
Miss Belle Holaway .. .. .. ..Dea n of Women
Dr. Cornelius Jaarsma ......
·
............ Dean of Instruction
CONSTITUTION OF THE STUDENT
GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE,
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA.
Preamble:
We, the students of State
Teachers College, Slippery Rock, in
order to cooperate with responsible
authorities in promoting personal and
group interest and responsibility, that
our affairs might be conducted in an
efficient, orderly, and systematic manner, do orda in and establish this constitution for the Student Government
Association of State Teache rs College,
Slippery Rock, Pa.
ARTICLE I.
STUDENT ASSEMBLY
Section I Membership:
The Student Ass,embly shall consist of
every regularly enrolled student of State
Teachers College, Slippery Rock.
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Section II
lUeetings and Quorum:
d Part 1. R,egular meetings of the Student Assembly shall be held at least four
. times a year on the dates herein stated .
I. e., the first Monday of October D
.
' ecember, February, and April.
Part
d
2. Special meetings of the Student Assembly may be called at any time
(a) A vot.e . of two-thirds of the
Student Council.
(b) By petition of forty members
of the Student Ass,embly.
(c) By the Pres ident of Student
Council.
Part 3. A majority of the
s ha ll constitute a quorum.
membership
Section III
Officers:
Part 1. The officers of th,e Assem bl
s ha ll consist of a President a v· Y
Pres·d
1 en , a Secretary, and a ,Trea 1ceThe President shall be a member
ourth year class of the four year course;
and the Vi ce President shalI be a me b '
of th,e third year class of the four year
c ass. Selection of other officers s hall be
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optional; i. e., from either seco nd, third,
or fourth year class . Officers shall be
considered members of the class in which
most of their term falls .
Part 2. At a meeting of the Student
Council precedin g the date set for the
election of the officers for t he Assembly,
the Stud,ent Council shall meet for the
purpose of selecting by ballot two (2)
nominees for each office of the Assembly.
At the same time, the Student Assembly
shall be privileged to select two (2) other
nominees for each office. Citizenship and
scholarship r ecords sh a ll be satisfactory
as certified by the president of the College. This list of nominees shall be
posted one week before the election.
Should any nominee be ineli gible he shall
be automatically dropp ed from the ba llot.
Part 3. Election day for the officers
of the Assembly (automatically offices
of the Student Council) sh a ll be the first
Monday after the Easter Vacation, Refer
Art. II, Sec. III, P art 1).
Part 4. The term of office for all
officers of the Student Assembly shall be
one y,ear beginnin g on the fir st Monday
of May following the election.
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Part 5. Any vacancy in the offices of
Part 1. Officers of the Student Asthe Student Assembly (or in the Council) sembly (4).
shall be submitted to the President of the
Part 2. One man or woman from each
manner herein provided by this ·c onstitution.
curriculum from each class (total 12).
Part 3. The presidents of the GovernSection IV. Powers:
ing Associations of North Hall, South
It shall be the duty of the entire As- Hall for Women, South Hall for Men,
sembly to suggest Legislation to the Stu- Town Students and Commuting Students.
dent Cou_ncil in all matters pertaining to
Part 4. Advisory administrative group
student mterest and life which are not including the Dean of Men, the Dean of
mcons1stent with the policy of the re- Women, and the Dean of Instruction.
sponsible authorities.
Part 1. All laws passed by the Council
shall be submitted to the president of the
Coll_ege for approval before becoming effective.
Section II. Meetings and Quorum:
Part 1. The Student Council shall
meet every two (2) we,eks at such a time
as designated by the Council.
Part 2. The Assembly can by threefourths vote, veto legislation passed by
the Student Council.
Part 2. Special meetings of the Student Council may be called by the
President.
ARTICLE II.
STUDENT COUNCIL
Section I.
Membership:
Membership in the Student Council
shall be composed of the following:
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Part 3. Two-thirds of the Student
Council shall constitute a quorum.
III. Election
Student Council:
Section
Part 1.
of lUembers to
The date for .the election of the
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Studen t Council members shall be the
second Monday after the Easter Vacation.
(a) in coming freshmen shall hold
election th e third Monday of Oct.
Part 2. E ach curricu lu m in each class
shall n ominate at least three (3) candid a tes fo r ,election. These candidates
shall be vote d upon and elected by the
entire class through preferential ballot.
<;:>ne pers on sha ll be selected in each class
from each curriculum.
]
Term of Office for all
elected representatives to the Stu.
dent Council shall be one year.
Sec tion V. Powers :
Section I V.
It sha ll be the duty and the respons ibility of th,e Council to r epresent the
m emb er s of the Student Assembly in a ll
ac tivities a pproved by the Board of Trust ees; to r ecommend, approve, and Iegislate pl a ns for the organization and adminis tra ti on of s uch activities ; to formu la te poli cies for th e judicial agent of the
Assembl y; a t the r equest of th e President
of the College ; or in cases in volving viola32
tion of the regu lations of the Assembly ;
and to make such by-laws for the Assembly as are necessary to carry out the
purposes of the Constitution a nd the
policies developed in a ccordance with it.
Section VI.
Committees:
Part 1. The President of Student
Council shall appoint the chairman , from
th e Cou ncil , of a ll committees at the firs t
regular
meeting of the s chool year.
Part 2. Note by-laws for further detail s on committees and fun ction s thereof.
ARTICLE III.
CO -OPERATIVE GOVERNING GROUPS
Section r.
Dormitory
Part 1.
Men ..
Part 2.
Women
Governments :
Section II. Day Students :
Part 1. Town Students.
Part 2.
Commuting Students.
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upon which individual activities
shall plan their individual budgets, operating until final budg,et
adoption.
Final Budget- On or before October 1, a final budget shall be presented by the Finance Committee
which, when approved by Stud,ent
Council, shall be effective for the
year, in the same manner as other
legislative acts of the Council becomes ,effective.
4.
The Finance Committee shall
have full power to administer the
budget, subject to the regulations
stated in the preceding paragraphs.
5.
Offioers of the Finance Committee
will be selected from the permanent corps of the Committee.
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College Activities
SCHOOL CREED
1.
morality, and knowledge
"Religion,
being necessary to good government
and the happiness of mankind, schools
and the means of education shall be
forever encouraged."
-Northwest Ordinance 1787.
2.
The enterprise of a College education
shall be the means of securing a
richer background upon which to
build a useful citizenship.
3.
The ideals of fair play and hard work
are the foundation stones of the heritage whi ch will be the birthright of
future generations.
FRESHMAN REGULATIONS
The Freshman Rulings will remain in
force until Thanksgiving Day.
2. Freshman men must wear gr,een caps
and a plain green tie on the campus
and in town except on Sunday. Girls
are required to wear green arm bands.
3. All freshmen must l,earn the Alma
Mater and the athletic songs and
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cheers and must join in all group
singing of these songs.
All freshmen must attend the athletic
4.
games and must sit in the freshman
section.
Freshmen must attend all
" pep" meetings.
5. Saturday night in each week will be
set aside for all dates for freshman
men. With this one exception no
other fr.eshman dates will be permitted until the rulings are lifted.
Freshmen must follow the walks at
6.
all times with the exception of Morrow Walk. When using the center
entrance to the Campus, Morrow
Drive is to be used.
7. Freshmen must never pass an upperclassman without speaking.
8. Each freshman man not participating
in football is requested to boost the
Saturday athletic contests by wearing
a white cardboard sign, nine inches
by twelve inches, from 8: 00 a. m.
Wednesday until 5:00 p. m. Saturday.
9. Freshman men are not allowed to
wear sweat shirts except for regular
gymnasium or athletic work.
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b.
5.
b.
Rooms are not to be cleaned on
Sunday or after 7: 30 p. m. any week
day.
c.
Study Suggestions.
a. Official "Busy" signs may be secured
from the Dean of Women.
All 1arrangements are to be made at
least ,24 hours before the scheduled
event.
All late permits terminate at 12: 00
p. m ., except when attending concerts, the theatre, etc. with faculty
members or parents.
b.
Lights are to be out at 10:30 p. m.
c.
Quiet hours are considered study
hours.
1.
Dormitory students are to sign
out in the Book of Departure.
d.
Form regular study habits and work
against time.
2.
Resident students are to ·sign
and file going-home cards.
e.
Students will be given service only
on emergency tel-ephone calls during study hours.
3.
All students are expected to return to the Campus not later
than 9: 00 p. m. after week-end or
vacation trips.
6. Permits.
a. All persons must have written permits signed by the parents and flied
in the office of the Dean of Women
granting permission to leave the
Campus. This ·includes going home,
motoring, attending football games,
out-of-own concerts, lectures, etc.
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d. Going Home Regulations.
7.
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Asking or accepting rides from
strangers is an indication of poor
taste. Any girl disobeying this rule
will be asked to withdraw from
College.
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DINING ROOM REGULATIONS
1.
Close at noon April 14, 1938.
Open for lunch April 25, 1938.
Dormitory Daily Routine.
6: 45- Rising Bell.
7 : 15-Breakfast.
12: 10- Lunch
6: 00- Dinner
7:30-10:00-Study Hours.
10: 00-10: 30-Recreational Period.
10 :30- Lights Out.
2.
Easter Vacation.
Sunday Meals.
4.
Breakfast-$ .40.
Luncheon- .40.
Dinner.50.
5.
Seating.
Students are seated at tables according to drawings, which are held
several times each semester. All students are expected to occupy their
regular places except when permission has been given by the Dean.
Where individual tables are not set
up over the week-ends, provision will
be made for seating.
6.
Dress.
Men are expected to wear coats for
dinner. Athletic clothes are not permitted in the dining room at any
time.
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8: 00- Breakfast.
12: 45-Dinner.
5: 30- Supper.
3.
Dining Hall.
Thanksgiving Recess.
Close at noon November 24, 1937.
Open for lunch November 29, 1937.
Christmas Vacation.
Close at noon December 21, 1937.
Open for lunch January 4, 1938.
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Rates for Guests.
GAMMA THETA UPSILON Members hip in this national honorary geography
frat ernity is open to stud,ents who are
united in a common active interest in
geography_ Selection is made from those
students who have completed one year's
work with a standing ,equal to or above
the median of the school and who have
signified their intention of using geography as a major subject or sequence.
KAPPA GAMMA The aim of this national speech fraternity is to arouse and
fos t,er intercoll egiate competition in the
forensic arts. Students become eligible
for member ship when they have participated in four intercollegiate debates or
have represented the College in some
other foren sic art. The fraternity was
insta lled on the Campus in 1932.
ALPHA PSI O]IEGA A chapter of this
national honora ry dram a tic fraternity
was installed at Slippery Rock in 1934.
Student members hip is determined by a
certain number of points which are obtained from acting, stagecraft, and business managing- all associated with the
numerous a ctivities of the dramatics department throughout the year.
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SIGMA TAU DELTA The objectives of
this national honorary English fraternity
ar,e the promotion of the creative arts
in English, the cultivation of worthwhile
reading, and the uniting of the in terests
in the field of English on the Campus.
This fraternity was installed in 1935.
Membership is limited to upperclassmen.
PHI DELTA PI A chapter of Phi
Delta Pi, the n a tional professional physical education fraternity for women was
installed on the Campus in 1935. Its
purpose is to promote good sportsmanship, further professiona l improvement,
incite scholastic achievement, and cooperate with the national program. Mem bers hip is limited to girls who are majoring
in health education and who have completed one successful year in this field.
CLUBS
Y.
tian
men
year
M. C. A. The Young Men's ChrisAssociation is happy to welcome all
to the College Campus for a n ew
of experience. The men of the Col49
music. The club meets once a w,eek in
the Chap.el and practices the directing of
choral music. Opportunities are given
fo r directing hig h sch ool assemblies,
church activities, and Colleg,e meetings.
lege are cordially invited to join in the
fellowship of the association. Since the
work of the "Y" extends into every r,ealm
of stud e nt life, it is the hope of the
organization that the vital spirit of Christian manhood and service will be promoted in every man on the Campus.
Y. W. C. A. The Young Women's Christian Association extends a hearty welcome to every girl on Slippery Rock's
Campus. Looking forward to the new
school year, the members are grateful for
the Christian experience a nd relationship
that shall be theirs. R egardless of interests there is a place in the activities of
the organization for everyone.
A CAPPELLA CHOIR This organization is open to both .men and women
through com petitive try-outs. There is
a n approximate m embership of fifty.
Through the study of "a cappella" literatur e, a sound choral musicianship is
built for th e gro up as well as for ind ividual m embers .
BATON CLUB This club is organized
fo r students who wish to learn t o direct
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COLLEGE BAND The College Band
meets on ce a week for a n hour in the
Chapel. Any student playing a band
instrument is eligible for membership.
The organization feature s its work at the
athletic games held throu ghou t the year.
MADRIGAL CLUB This is a choral
club fo r young women in the College.
The organization meets r egularly once a
week a nd studies three-part musi c. Dict ion, tona lity, and interpret a tion are
stressed.
MEN'S GLEE CLUB Membership in the
Glee Club is limited to a bout forty m en.
Reh earsals are h eld weekly. Membership
is secured by competitive try-outs.
ROCKET DANCE BAND This organization comprises a group of young men
who are interested in the interpretation
of modern da nce music. The group fur-
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nishes the music
Thursday dances
Campus dances .
made through the
membership.
for the Tuesday and
and for the Saturday
Application should be
Music Department for
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA This orchestra meets for an hour weekly in the
College Chapel. Any student who plays
an orches tral instrument is eligible for
membership. Only compositions of the
classical type are studied by the group.
Tonality a nd interpretation are the first
points stressed in practice. More technique is emphasized as the rehearsals
prog ress.
VESPER CHOIR The Vesper Choir is
an organization of m en and women who
are selected because of their special
musi cal ability. The choir furnishes th e
music for the regular Sunday evening
Vesper s,ervice.
WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB This is an orga nization of young women who are selected for their singing ability and interest in music. Any woman student may
try out for membership.
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CAMERA CLUB The purpose of the
Camera ,Club is to stimulat,e inter est in
the art of picture-taking and developing.
Membership is open to a nyone interes ted.
DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club
aims to provide an outl et for the expression of the dramatic talent of the students. Membership is open to all.
FRENCH CLUB The French Club has
been organized for those s tud,ents who
wish to extend their knowledge of the
language and literary works of France.
Two years of high school French is the
entranc,e requirement.
HONORARY SCIENCE
CLUB The
Honorary Science Club is a group composed of Seniors and Juniors who have
e lected science as one of their fi elds of
study. The qualification s for membership
a re based on attitude, achievement, and
a des ire to further kn owledge in the fields
of science.
IN'fERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB
The International Relations Club includes
those students interested in discussing
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modern world problems. It is affiliated
with the Carnegie Endowment for Intern a tional P eace.
KINDERGARTEN - PRIMARY CL U B
The K. P. Club consists of those stud,ents
who are enrolled in the elementary course
and who are interes ted in the study of
ch ildhood education in the state of
P ennsylvania.
OPEN ROAD CLUB The Senior Open
Road Club for advanced nature students
a nd the Fres hma n Op en Roa d Club are
open to those qu a lify ing and interested
in the study of nature. The ultimate aim
of the clubs is to prepare members to
become certified as Nature Guides.
PRESS CLUB The Press Club is r.e sponsible for publishing the official College newsp a per, The Rocket. The exp,erience gained in helpin g t o publish t h e
paper provides a valuable supplement to
class work. Membership. in the club is
based on a bility to write.
S T UDE NT GRANGE The S tudent
Grange is organized for the purpose of
givin g students, as prosp,ective te ach ers,
a better understanding of rura l life. E ach
year programs a r e exchanged with other
granges, and s ocia l life is promoted.
VARSITY CLUB The Var sity Club is
the m en's ath letic club. Membe r ship is
granted to those individua l s who have
been certified a s having w on a College
letter in any one of the major sports of
the school.
WOMEN'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
The W. A. A. gives ,every girl in College a
chance to participate in a sport. The
athleti c program consists of hockey,
swimming, basket ball, voll eyball , t ennis,
hand craft, appar a tu s, and track. Emblems are awarded for points acqui r ed in
the activities mentioned
THE ROCKET
'l'he Rocket is the official newspaper of
RIFLE CLUB The Rifle Club is op en
to anyone interested in the improv,ement
of markm a.n ship.
Safe t y a nd prop er
range control are watchwords of the club.
the College and is publish ed by the Press
Club. Payment for the p a per is included
in the activities fee. The paper i s published bi-monthly. It is a m eans .of ex-
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pression for every student in school.
Staff membership is limited, but material
may be submitted by any individual who
is interested in the publication. The
editor of the Rocket is selected from
Junior and Senior staff members.
THE SAXIGEN A
Slippery Rock's yearbook, Saxigena,
is published by a staff selected from
members of the junior class. The book is
distributed at the close of the school year.
Payment is included in the activiti,es fee.
Cooperation is asked of the student body
during the year in meeting appointments
for pictures.
TRADITIONS
The "hello" tradition is the
essence of Slippery Rock spirit and is in
evidence everywhere on the Campus. A
cheery voice, a genuine smile, and a
"hello!" for everyone is the practice.
Campus Pride The Campus is one of
the outstanding features of Slippery Rock.
The gre,en lawn, the well-kept shrubbery,
the variety of trees, the buildings, the
nature trail, and many other natural
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beauties make our Campus one of the
most beautiful spots in Pennsylvania.
Vesper Services Every Sunday evening Vesper services are held in the
Chapel. A period of thoughtful meditation is provided to start another week's
activities.
Faculty Reception Each member of
the stud,ent body is invited by the faculty
to a formal reception in the fall. This
affair affords an opportunity .for students
and faculty members to become personally acquainted.
Homecoming Day Homecoming Day is
held early in the fall. It is a day to welcome back old graduates. A football game,
ox roast, and dan ce feature the day.
Christmas Vespers On the Sunday evening preceding the Christmas holidays
the Vesper Choir presents a Christmas
service.
Easter Vespers An impressive and inspirational service in keeping with the
thoughts of Easter is presented by the
Vesper Choir the Sunday evening before
Easter vacation.
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Co-Ed Dance One evening during the
College year is set aside when the girls
may arrange dates for a formal dance.
Twig and Branches The Y. W. C. A.
seeks to give to each freshman girl a
happy beginning in College life by providing her with an upperclass sister.
Acquaintances are made through letters
written before school opens, and throughout the year the "branch" or upperclass
sister does her best to make the "twig"
happy in her new environment.
Heart-Sister Week The Y. W. C. A.
sponsors a week of "doing for others."
Each girl has a heart-sister for whom she
does some little thing each day for a
week.
Moving - Up Day Moving-up day is a
formal indication of students passing
from one class to another. This is a part
of the Senior Day exercises held in May.
Alumni Day Alumni of the College are
invited to r eturn to the Campus to visit
classes and renew acquaintances on a
special day set aside at the end of the
school year.
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SONGS
ALMAMATER
I.
Where the Slippery Rock Creek
wanders
With its sparkling falls,
There, in stately grace and beauty,
Stand old S. R. halls.
CHORUS
Sing her praises; loud resounding,
Speed them on their way;
We'll be true to thee, Oh, S. R.,
True for aye and aye.
II.
All thy halls the day in dying,
Crowns with golden light,
And the morn in waking splendor
Greets thee in thy might.
III.
Long may you, our Alma Mater,
Shed your light abroad,
As your loyal sons and daughters
Live for you and God.
Adda M. Elliott
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ON TO THE FIGHT
We're all here today,
And w,e're ready to say
That we revel in this sport.
We're proud of our team,
Of the White and the Green,
And we give them our support.
Their pep is our sword;
Their pluck is our shield,
As shown by our team
On the battelfield.
We're s ure they will win
Before they begin
We'll cheer them on their way with:
1937- CALENDAR-1938
SEPTEMBER
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CHORUS
On to the fight boys,
Let's show them we're game,
For s. R. will have one more victory to
gain.
Play the game square boys with all of
your might.
Remember its for S. R. and the Green and
White.
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'J.'hurs. 9
Registrati o n of U pperclassme n
Fri. 10
Classes Beg in
Sat.Facul
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SEPTEMBER
Sun.
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Mon. 20
Mon. 13
Tues. 21
Tues. 14
Thurs . 16
Fri. 24
F r i. 17
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OCTOBER
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Sun . 26
5
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28
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J<'ri. 29
Socce r-Grove C ity at S li ppe r y Roc k
Sat. 30
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Halloween Costu me D a nce 8 :30-12 :00
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Fri. 5
Senior Prom , 8 :30-1 :00 a . m.
Sat. 6
Football- Cortland a t Cortland , N. Y.
Soc cer- Ca rn egie Tec h at Slippery Rock
Movie
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NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER
Mon. 8
Mon. 15
Choristers of Can a ~ i l d 8 :00 P- m.
C h a rm '\iV eek, 8-1 2.
Tues. 9
Tues. 16
Wed. 10
Wed. 17
Thurs. 11
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Footba ll-Thie l a t Greenville
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Football-Califz;nia a t Slippery Rock
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Fri. 31
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Tues. 11
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Sat. 15
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Sat. 22
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