June 4, 1948 VISIT to ENGLAND Theatre Group "Amnicola" 10; Gets New Name, out June New Officers Distribution Will Take

Fry, George Frear. B. S. Il' IOLOt*Y Joseph; Bransdorf, Muriel Ruth; COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Gooch, John Glenn; Hall, Win- Aleo, Joseph John; Bialogowicz, Carey, Ralph P.; Davidson, Helen ston Harold; Johnson, Ernest Belle; Gilboy, Thomas A. P.; Go- Frederick; Jones, Lester Gilmore; Dorothy Ann; Burtsavage, Ed- lightly, Miriam D.; Hailstone, WILL TAKE PLACE JUNE 12 Jones, Wallace Oman; Kccher, ward; Kovalski, Leonard Edward; Charles Edward; Harkins, Frank Frank; Kopko, Casimir; Kovaleski, Orlowski, Mildred; Owens, Thom- Aloysius; Jones, Carolyn Lucille. The Commencement exercises for the first graduating class of Stanley Joseph; Litchman, Joseph as; Roberts, James Frederick; Legosh, Mildred; Mdllale, Mar- Francis; Nachlis, Arnold. Wilkes College will be held on Saturday, 12, 1948, Wentxel, Frai±es Elaine; Wil- Elizabeth; Mikulewicz, Rob- June in the First Pell, Clemens; Repotski, Eugene garet Presbyterian Church of located on liams, Nancy 3ane. Wilkes-Barre, the corner of Nort- Frank; Riley, John Joseph; Roso- ert Thomas; Miller, Robert James; hampton and Franklin Streets. lowski, Stanley; Scott, Harry, Jr.; B. S. IN EDUCATION Pelton, Reese; Rudolph, Edythe; Mr. Charles Henderson of the make the presentation of diploma's. Slamon, Joseph Berchman; Smith, Davidoff, Mark Irving; Wil- Savitz, Joseph; Smith, Harold; Wilkes Music Department will be- The Choral Club will then give Raymond Brice; Templeton, Char- liams, Rhuea Vaughn. Stryjak, Edward Richard; Tranell, gin the program with an organ their rendition of Handel's Thanks les F.; Tereshinski, Thomas Mich- A. B. Carl Joseph; Zukoski, Rosemary; prelude, Franck's Chorale No. 1 in Be To Thee, followed by the sing- ael; Wheeler, Frank Erwin. Baum, Norman; Berger, Arthur Kotis, John. E Major. Following this, Dr. Chas. ing of the Wilkes Alma Mater. B. Reif, head of the Wilkes Science Termination of the program will Department, will lead the academic be the reading of the benediction procession. by Rev. Roush, and the recessional The invoation will then be read led by Dr. Reif. by the Reverend Charles S. Roush, Following is a list of students followed by the Wilkes College who will graduate this June: Choral Club, directed by Mr. Don- ald Cobleigh, singing Palestrina's B. S. IN C. & F. Gory to God. Boyce, John Walter, Jr.; Buchs- Next on the program is the baum, Gerald; Callahan, Paul An Commencement address by Dr. drew; Condosta, Albert Lee; Conk- Everett Hunt, Dean of Swarth- En, Richard Henry; Cooney, John more College. Following Dr. Hunt's Aloysius; Cross, James Schooley; address, Dr. William Coleman, Dido, Robert Joseph; Evans, Dean of Bucknell University, will Thomas Alfred; Fischer, Claire: Vol. 2, No. 12. WILKES COLLEGE, WILKES-BARRE, PA. Friday, June 4, 1948 VISIT TO ENGLAND Theatre Group "Amnicola" 10; Gets New Name, Out June New Officers Distribution Will Take

An organization meeting of the Wilkes College Theatre was held Place at Yearbook Office on the evening of June 2 in prepa- ration for the autumn productions. Mr. Alfred Groh, Director, presid- YEARBOOK STAFF 1600 Copies of First Annual ed. Available A constitu'tion was adopted and "CUE AND CURTAIN" was unanimously accepted as the new PICS OF CAMPUS LIFE name for the Theatre group. TO BE FEATuRED The following persons were elected as officers: Wilkes students will receive their President, William B. Griffith; copies of the 1947-48 AMNICOLA vice-president, Ross Leonardi; sec- on Thursday, June 10, it was an- retary, Elva Fuller. nounced recently by Eleanor Krute, The following persons were editor-in-chief of the yearbook. tentatively appointed as department heads: Sixteen hundred copies of the DR. MARY CRAIG AMNICOLA will rqll off the Staging, Edgar Gartley; Props, presses. Distribution will be made Helen Sorber; Lighting, Jim Matt- at the Yearbook Office on the sec- hews; Furniture, Donald Jones; ond floor of the New Science Lec- IJr. Craig To Visit Publicity, Trudy Johnson; Produc- ture Hall. Arrangements are being tion Organization, Norma Jean made for delivery of copies to Persiani; Program, Sheldon Fried; graduating seniors, terminal stu- British Isles House, Charlotte Davis; Costume dents and transfers. Students who and Makeup, Janet Gearhart; Busi- are not attending school this sum- ness and Finance, Joseph Gudaitis. Dr. Mary E. Craig, head of the mer but who will return in the fall An open meeting will be held will receive their copies upon re- English department at Wilkes Col- within the first twenty-one days of Pictured is a group of yearbook staff members who have worked Upperclassmen attending earnestly and towards getting the AMNICOLA out on time. entering. lege, will sail June 23 aboard the the fall semester. An invitation to hard ob- First row, left to right: Rita Walberg, Gertrude Johnson, Marjorie summer school' will be able to S. S. America for the British Isles attend this meeting will be extend- Green, Eleanor Krute, Ruth Richards. tain their copies at the Yearbook where she will spend the summer. ed to all students who are interest- Second row: Frank Anderson, Carolyn Jones, Ruth Lawlor, Alfred Office. ed in theatre work. Groh, In addition to renewing old ac- advisor, Naomi Hons, Rhuea Williams, Donald Rau. The AMNICOLA, written by and feature can- quaintances at the various univer- for the students, will dids of activities and buildings on sities, Dr. Craig also hopes to at- SENIOR DIININER IJAI\CE FORMAL REGISTRAR campus. It is delightfully informal tend the Edinburgh Musical Festi- in its manner of presentation of val, the Malvern Festival, and the highlights throughout the school Olympic Games at Wimbley. The TO BE HELD TOMORROW NIGHT ANNOUNCES year. This is the third yearbook to be Hebrides are a point of interest body; The Senior Class Formal Dinner Dance, sponsored by the Student All published by the student she would like to include in her students who have not as yet be first an- Council of Wilkes College, will he held tomorrow night at 6:30 P. M. registered for the however, this will the itinerary while in Wales. summer semes- since Wilkes became a four- the Admiral Stark Room of the Hotel Sterling. The purpose of the ter should do so before Monday, nual This spring Dr. Craig had the at year college. The 145-46 and 1946- affair is to honor the first and second graduating classes of Wilkes June 7. These people should con- good news that her book, Scottish 47 yearbooks were published under College. tact Miss Madelyn Molitoris in the In the fall, a Periodical Press, has had a seven- office of the registrar. the name, "BUJC". It is expected that approximate- M. C. AT SENIOR FORMAL contest was held for the purpose teen year sale in the British Isles. ly 400 people, including graduates, Summer school will be a twelve of selecting a new name for the This is the first news she has re- faculty members and terminal stu- week semester, beginning on June annual. The name AMNICOLA, a ceived on this publication in five dent graduates, and their escorts, 17 and terminating on Septemeber Latin word meaning "That which Dress 10. years. will attend the affair. for grows or dwells by a river", was the occasion will be optional, but Fall registration for students chosen by a staff of six judges as Dr. Craig will sail September 2 it has been requested that as many not enrolled in the summer school the most original and lest suited for the return trip to the United as possible wear formal attire. will be held on September 13 for name of all entries. For her prize- States. The master of ceremonies for those whose last names begin with winning entry, Miss Nan Richards the event' will be Mr. Edward A through M, and on September was presented with a $25 Victory Williams, professor of English at 14 for those whose last names be- Bond. BEACON Wilkes. This will be Mr. Williams gin with N through Z. However, The following are members of last appearance at school before students 'iay begin registration as the AMNI'COLA staff who with he leaves for Columbia University early as September 9. Those stu- their constant interest and hard MEETING where he will study for his Doc- dents attending summer school will work contributed toward its pro- tor's degree. register on September 2 and 3. duction: Editorial staff: Marjorie Books will be available at the The following people are re- Charlie Masters and his orches- Green, associate editor; Ruth Rich- bookstore on September 8. ards, managing editor; Rhuea quested to meet in the BEACON tra will provide music for the affair. Students who received "condi- Williams, Ruth Lawlor, Thomas office, rear of Shoemaker Hall, at t,ions" or "incompletes" for the David Jones, Donald Wil- Invitations will be checked at Moran, noon on Monday, June 21: present semester can remove them liams, Nan Richards, Joan Lawlor, the door, and only those whose on September 10 instead of July Vincent Macri, Garfield Davis, Miriam Golightly, Rdbert Miller, names are on the invitations will 31 as originally scheduled. Those Novak, Car- admitted. Lee Ann Jakes, Agnes Davis, Frank Eiwaz, Don Lennon, be attending summer school may re- olyn Jones. Harold Morgan, Bill Griffith, Committees for the affair are: move "conditions" or "incom- Business Staff: Frank W. An- Earl Jobe, Bill Kashatus, Tom Dinner-Dance Committee: J05- pletes" on July 31. derson and Dongld M. Rau, co- Lasky, Ruth Lawlor, Art Speng- eph Savitz, chairman; Rhuea Wil- IMPORTANT! business managers; Joseph Pringle, ler, and Russ Williams. liams, Edythe Rudolph, Ralph Mr. Edward Williams All seniors and terminal students Rita Walberg, Florence Crupm, Anyone else desiring to join the Carey, Douglas MacNeal and Miri- who will convocate must report to Ray Williams, Stanley Kovalski, BEACON staff is also invited to am Golightly. Feeney and Henry Collins, repre- the Presbyterian Church House, Casimir Kopko, Stanley Rosolow- PDFattend compression, this meeting. OCR, Arrangementsweb optimization Committee: Jack using sentatives a watermarked of the Student Council. evaluation (continued copy on page of 2) CVISION(continued PDFCompressor on page 2) 2 WILKES COLLEGE BEACON Friday, June 4, 1948 EDITORIAL TO ,ih[_ ./IiIJ1[ LETTERS THOUGHTS ON GRADUATION THE EDITOR TED WOLFE The Editor-inChief graduates of today are the leaders of tomorrow. . . . and EDITOR the fate of a nation depends on its leadership. VINCENT MACRI WILKES BEACON: Associate Editor Our schools, colleges, and universities have made an immeas- urable contribution in making this country the most industrious and During the past two semesters NORB OLSHEF:SKI TOM MORAN powerfful nation the world has even seen. And hasis of its the French Club of Wilkes College News Editor Sports Editor the growth has been the dignity and freedom of the individual: freeloms has been one of the most active JOSEPH PURCELL FRANK EIWAZ that have made our people dynamic, yet conscious of their respon- organizations on the ampus. The Business Manager Circulation Manager sibilities. success of all the social affairs ALFRED GROH DR. CHARLES REIF Each June, the eyes of the nation turn to its healthy, happy, held at Wilkes College during the Faculty Advisor Faculty Reporter young people who approach the graduation stage of their scholastic past year depended largely upon life and stand eagerly at the threshold of their chosen DON LENNON - career. the cooperation of all club mem- Cartoonist They stand as a promise to themselves and their fellow man. bers and the general student body. DOM YANCIHUNAS, HAROLD MORGAN Who can tell what treasures of literature, science, arts and Without their desire see active Photographers to statesmanship lie hidden among their thoughts - to be soon dis- student participation in all mat- News Staff covered? ters, some of the school spirit for As one ponders the future of their lives, one increas- Gene Bradley, Garfield Davis, Alma Fanucci, iVlargot Golin, Naomi becomes which we have been preaching ingly aware of the tremendous possibilities these people possess in Gould, Bill Griffith, Earl Jobes. William Kashatus, Tom Lasky, Ruth would never have been made poss- molding not only the future of their own lives, but that of the nation Lawlor, Robert Miller, Chester Omichinski, Reese Pelton. Art Spengler. ible. as conceivably that of a Edward Wasilewski well.....and disordered world. The French Club would like to The astonishing social mobility of our present age, and the take this opportunity to thank the editors and the EDITORIAL wide areas of opportunity within our own society accentuate the staff writers of the cosmopolitan aspect of Wilkes BEACON for their part in modern day life. It is therefore quite possible publicizing the that while many activities of the graduates will seek their careers locally, many are French Club. Without the support BEACON POLICY certain to seek their fortunes in the other great industrial and cul- of the newspaper many of our af- tural centers of the nation. fairs would not, have had the wide of notice And these range they possessed. The Wilkes College BEACON is beginning another year of people shall be heard. They will not be voluntarily The Social Activities Committee existence. Some of its readers will say, 'So what", some will still swallowed up in the vastness of society, lose their identity, and dis- of the Student Council did give continue to criticize, and a few otheis will compliment. Not that appear forever from our sight. True, they may not all sit in the this organization, as they say, "a criticism is unwelcome, because no organization can progress without White House, though perhaps one or two may, but they shall all hard time". In some instances this criticism. It is needed in order to further the betterment of the or- he in some sort of position to wield influence in shaping not only was necessary, and in the main ganization. their own destinies, but also those of others. And here we approach was helpful. We extend our thanks what may perhaps be the most important aspect of their lives. to Jack Feeney for his ever-ready With a few exceptions, the helping hand. paper will have a ,crew that is com- Democracy depends on the free operation of conflicting opinions. pletely new. Mast of the members of the old rhe last French Cabaret Dance, staff will be leaving Yet how many times have we witnessed the corrupting influence of school for various reasons. We would like Paris Au Printemps, owes its suc- to compliment the re- success and power among individuals, who work at cross purposes tiring staff which was, of cess largely to the capable chair- inspite some misunderstandingis, a very 'with the avowed principles of democracy? In this lies the capable one. Any respect manship of George Maisel. The person who has ever served on the BEACON greatest menace to the graduate. work of all committee heads for some length After a long, arduous process of does of time will agree, and justifyably, that he may education and career building, not go unnoticed. Space d'oes not as well have will he be ready for success? Not unless been holding two full-time jdbs at once, because that's he prepared for it. permit the listing of all their exactly how it was. In his 'on addition to work the paper, the BEACON The truly great and successful people in life are always modest nathes. staff member has to make sure his classwork is on at least an up-to-par and humble. To the advisers of the French basis. Club go our inestimable thanks. Who among us has not seen how even a small amount of suc- It's not as easy as may Doctor Catherine Fehrer and Mr. it seem. For a certain few, work on the cess and irresponsible power perverts the intelligence and hardens the BEACON doesn't stop at writing the story. The biggest job is still Elwood Disque have greatly given sensibilities? The haughty bureaucrat who regards humanity with a of ahead, for the responsibility getting the copy on their time and effort to help us of to the printer cold eye, the petty boss, when no superior is watching, becomes a make the French time, taking pictures to Club an organiza- the engraver, spending a full day and a half bully, the newly commissioned officer who no longer recognizes his tion whose precedent in campus setting the paper up and is seeing that it printed correctly, and then former buddies in the ranks. And so it goes, in every sphere of activities should be made a stand- publishing on so will it time that they not be plagued with "Where's human activity, in the factory, in home, the in the ard to be followed by French Clubs the the in trade-union, BEACON?", must yet be realized. barracks, in prisons, and even in churches and schools. in succeeding semesters. Add to all this the maintainance of at least a "C" average in So soon we loosen controls over power, whether from superiors Clem E. Waclawski, studies, and you have a full picture of the worries (yes, that word or our own self-control, we soon find it works the same effects. President, French Club is WORRIES) of a BEACON staff member. Along this line it is commonplace to find people seeking excessive consideration for themselves who show little or none to others. "AMNICOLA" The above dissertation doesn't make it difficult o come to one And if we find such detrimental effects of uncontrolled power OUT conclusion that it isn't hard the BEACON make - for to a mistake on the lower level, we can well imagine the evil it can do in the (continued from page 1) now and then. We are, however, striving to effect an antithesis to highest positions of responsibility and trust. that statement. People on the way up to success must keep constaiitly aware ski, Marie Judge, Janet Gearhart, Jean Grumbling, John McCole, Eve- In the past, the BEACON has made mistakes. In spite of care- of this virus of human nature, for none are immune. There are no Penaligon, than lye Earl Wolfe, Paul ful editing, mistakes do occur. After all, even the New York Times controls yet devised 'bj man to mitigate its evil effects better Richards, Joseph Savitz, Judith isn't immune from erring once in a while (though this is no attempt self control and self discipline. Bartlebaugh, Joan Walsh, Naomi at comparison with the TIMES). Nevertheless, we hope BEACON Shakespeare directed some of his bitterest words toward this Hons. mistakes will become fewer in number. peculiarity in man. Said he, Art Staff: Gertrude Johnson, art "Man, proud man, editor. For the readers' mutual information, this paper will attempt Dressed in a little brief authority, Photographic Staff: Dominick to refrain from printing unkowingly any false or erroneous state- Most ignorant of what he's most assured, Yanchunas, editor; John Burak, ments. His glassy essence, like an angry ape, Gomer Jones. Also, and in keeping with the newspaper code, scandalous or Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven Faculty Advisor: Alfred Groh. Editor - in - Chief: Eleanor E. libelous statements will be excluded from the pages of this publi- As make the angels weep." Krute. cation. It might be well for each graduate to meditate on these words. Any news that is of immediate or near future importance will They will soon have the greatest meaning and significance for him be given first consideration. If space allows, news of past happen- or her. REGISTRAR ANNOUNCES ings will be printed. As one great philosopher once said, "True glory lies in the from page 1) Advertisements will continue to appear, since they are a nec- silent conquest of ourselves." (continued essary part of any newspaper's anatomy, the BEACON not ex- Edward J. Wasilewski first floor, at 1 o'clock on Satur- cluded. Ads may even take the place of out-of-date news, as con- day, June 12. Dr. Charles B. Reif tracts must be fulfilled, and our advertisers gratified. is the marshall of the academic It can be truthfully claimed that our predecessors were consistent, procession and will rehearse the as far as possible, in keeping with the aforementioned policies. processional and recessional. As has been previously emphasized, the new staff will con- Caps and gowns may be obtained at the bookstore. It is requested tinue to do so. that all seniors receive their caps Every effort will 'be made to publish a paper every week, but and gowns by June 10 or 11 in or- no one will be responsible if this practice is not strictly adhered to. der that size, etc., are satisfactory. Lack of cooperation (not only from people concerned with producing the paper, but from others. too), a scarcity in the amount of news at hand, and other reasons, all contribute toward making it necessary to cease operations every so often. Frank Parkhurst, Inc. We can not, however, run an efficient newspaper without the whole-hearted cooperation of our readers. * The paper is YOUR paper. It is an outlet for your sentiments. General Insurance You are invited to "let out", provided your material is printable, and provided you have the courage to sign your "John Henry" to the article. * This is no challenge. We have merely tried to give you a few informative facts, so that we can effect better cooperation and Miners Nat'l Bank Bldg. fewer misunderstandings in the future, througl constructive a,nd Wilkes-Barre, Pa. intelligent work. "Now remember, when the instructor asks me why I haven't done PDF compression, OCR, web optimizationTed Wolfe usingmy homework, a watermarked you start crying." evaluation copy of CVISION PDFCompressor Friday, June 4, 1948 WILKES OOLLEiGE BEACON 3 EDITORIAL That is as it should not be! Several solutions come to mind as one contemplates this situation. For thstanee, there might be a closer personal relationship between JORDAN WILKES THE UNKNOWN the incoming student and his faculty advisor where the student's proib- - lems, abilities, needs, ambitions and difficulties may be thoroughly Est. 1871 analyzed and integrated, and finally given direction. This relationship "Wilkes Collegeswhere is that?" How many times have you 'should continue to the graduation stage, in order that the student's Men's Furnishings and heard some local citizen make after you told them you that statement position 'could be re-defined in the light of new problems and new situ- Quality were attending Wilkes College? Though the statement may seem un- ations. Hats of important, it is a very serious one which affect's all of us. On the other hand there 'might be offered a course on "How To ** Here we have a college with seventeen hundred students; a college Study", where the student could be familiarized with the best avail- located in the center of a great population; and yet, a large portion of able techniques of acquiring and integrating knowledge, as developed 9 West Market Street the population does not know WHEtIE it exists; neither do they realize by the present day sciences, especially in the field of psychology. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. the far-reaching effects the college has on the community. And further, an agency could be developed by the school to deter- In order to survive. Wilkes College must expand; to expand, the mine new and promising fields of opportunity as they are developing college needs the support of the community. How can the college rein industry, government, and other related aspects of our social struc- ceive this support if a great segment of the population does not know ture, for the purpose of guiding the incoming student into careers that WHITEMAN! the college exists? The administration has endeavored to publicize may benefit the student and the community better than a hit or miss H. A. through the newspapers the location and the work being done by the selection. Much time, energy and initiative has been lost, in the past school. Unfortunately, most people read only what is of interest to in preparing students for careers in fields already overcrowded, necessi- &. CO. INC. them. They have no desire or interest whatsoever to help i the tating a re-education of the graduate, which has proved costly in time things which do not benefit them. These are the people who say, and money. "Wilkes Collegewhere'is that?" These people, then, are the ones who This is a situation which appears to merit the attention of our Wholesale must be made acquainted with the school and shown what benefits educators.. It is the hope of the mass of students that something con- Wilkes College will indirectly give them. structive will be done about it. Paper and Stationery How can we as students make the community aware of the fact The Placement Service at Wilkes is a step in the right direction. that there is a four year college in Wilkes-Barre, which is located on The student 'body will be more than willing to cooperate. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. South River Street, which is called Wilkes College, and which merits Edward Jan Wasilewski the support of the community? We can do this by becoming "Wilkes conscious" ourselves. When someone asks, "Wilkes 'Collegewhere is that?", tell them. Moreover, tell them it is a college where seventeen hundred students are enrolled, a college that now has an enroll- Dupont Announces Nicaraguan Will ment comparable to schools which were founded many years ago with tremendous support from their respective communities and alumnae. Fellowship Plan Study At Wilkes THE There is nothing so effective as personal contact. Bring these ques- tioners to the campus. Take them through the buildings. True, we Jose Ocanspo, a student from do not possess a magnificent engineering building filled with awesome The Du Pont Company has one fel- Nicaragua, has arrived at Wilkes gadgets with which to impress our visitors, but they will be able to awarded a total of eighty lowships to forty seven universi- where he intends to pursue a de- BOSTON STORE' see for themselves what is lacking. If they do not, explain to them ties for the academic year 1948-49, gree in Chemical Engineering. that the school must have their complete support in order to grow to be known as Du Pont Company Jose, a native of Granada, Nic- and survive. Fellowshfp.s. These fellowships are aragua, attended the Colegio Cen- You are prolbably asking yourselves, "Why should I attempt to allocated on an annual 'basis and tro America, equivalent to a com- get people interested in Wilkes?" Think of the future. When you leave cannot be regarded by the recipient bined grade and high school in the Men's Shop Wilkes, you may start a business here in Wilkes-Barre. Well then, institution as permanent grants. United States. One, the suppose one uses an arbitrary amount of money . . . say a hundred Following World War Wishing to further his knowl- Du Pont Company felt the short- accepted the in- dollars . . . spent each month by seventeen hundred students, one hun- edge, Jose readily to dred faculty members and sixty maintenance personel, plus thousands age of men adequately trained vitation of a friend living here in has everything for the carry on the important work which Wilkes-Barre. to be a guest at his of dollars spent for maintenance and supplies. If this sum is multi- was essential if the industry was home while studying at Wilkes. college man's needs. . plied by twelve it is evident that a tremendous amount' of purchasing to continue to grow. In conse- Jose in York on Wilkes. This purchas- arrived New from ties to suits. power is brought into the community through cuence, the Feflowship Plan was May 20, where he spent a few days ing power increases the volume of business in the whole community. inaugurated in 1918 for the spe- sightseeing. He then stopped over Some of you will probably get married and have children. These cific purpose of encouraging young at Scranton to visit a friend at FOWLER, children will need a college education. Remember, there will be no men to undertake postgraduate the University of Scranton. DICK work in chemistry, leading to the G. I. Bill to sponsor your offspring's education. You will be the per- Jose has a strong ambition to son who pays. With Wilkes in Wilkes-Barre, your child will not have Ph.D. degree. During the Du Pont become a chemical engineer and AND WALKER to leave home to to a college where it will cost a small fortune 1935-36, un- go Company established a Postdoc- is planning to study at Wilkes for his room and board. 'Here in Wilkes-Barre, he will be able to toral Fellowship Plan granting sti- til he receives his degree. He also attend a well-equipped, able staffed, and a highly accredited institution. pends to certain universities with intends to study for a Ph.D. in this field. Some of you readers may not be from Wyoming Valley and say, the provision that they 'be admin- "This does not pertain to us." On the contrary, this is as much of istered by specified men whose em- He likes Wilkes College, its students, and have. importance to of the valley, as it is to residents. inence in the field of organic chem- asserts that they non-residents Em- received him warmly and have ployers are beginning to ask: "What college did you graduate from?" istry was well recognized. Beginning with the 1946-47 aca- treated him very kindly. "The best RECORDS and not, "Do you have college diploma?" Employers want graduates part about it", says Jose, "is that from schools which have good ratings. If Wilkes is to attain a high demic year, however, the Postdoc- VICTOR available no one makes fun of my En°Thsli standing among the colleges, it will need the above suggested support toral Fellowship is made to the department of chemistry of no matter how poorly I speak 'it." DECCA in order to provide its students with the best in plant and personnel. the selected university for award When asked how he likes .h United States, Jose replied, "I have COLUMBIA And finally, no matter what part of the world the reader may to an outstanding student, not ne- and Accessories come from, Wilkes will produce thinking citizens, citizens who will cessarily from the same institution. read many books about the United better understand the peoples of other countries, citizens who will want The appointment the Fellow is States and now I have met the of people of this grand country. - THE - and strive to seek an to the international problems. subject to the approval of the Fel- anser Everything I have read describes If we 'all put our shoulders to this job, we will then be able to lowship Committee. Campus Record Shop More recently, the plan has been the people and the country exactly return to Wilkes College campus in the comilig years and proudly and as they are. I like the United 14 W. NORTHAMPTON ST. honestly say, "I helped build that school." extended to cover awards for postgraduate work in physics, metal- States very much." Phone 2-0740 WM. GRIFFITH lurgy, and electrical and mechan- This is Jose's first visit to this ical engineering. country. The recipient of the award must EDITORIAL submit a progress report of his research work at the end of the first FOR YOUR DEEMER & CO. term and a final report at the ex- TIME PLUS STUDY MINUS piration of the Fellowship. School and Office HIT TUNES Supplies GUIDANCE EQUALS ZERO There is No LAZARUS GiFTS AND Substitute For It seems that too many students are arriving in their senior year RECORD CENTER STATIONERY of their college career with no more of a sense of direction than when they first entered the college. QUALITY All The Newest Popular Where does the fault lie? Recordings By Your Undoubtedly as in most other eases, the truth, rather the 'fault, lies Favorite Artists Wilkes-Barre, Pa. somewhere in between; in some respects it lies with the student, in FRANK CLARK LAZARUS LOWER FLOOR others with the school. The faculty excuses itself by saying a college student is intelligent Jeweler enough, r should be, to know what his own desires are. The student counters that he has the intelligence'but doesn't know the way. 63 South Main Street When a student first enters college, in most cases, if not in all, he has no more of an idea of what he is to become or how he is to achieve this nebulous goal, than he is sure of why he is being taught certain ., subjects which appear to him illogical... . This is usually explained to FLOWER PRINTS /' him thateducation is like a doctor's prescription, to be taken all or ON SALE FIRST.' nothing. Well, that's good enough the time being, until for the subject To students and faculty mem- TAKE UP TO 5 MONTHS pops up again somewhere along the line. bers interested in floral prints, BISCUIT CO. To all appearances then, education seems to be a process of mud- the finest colored prints of TO PAY WITH dling through certain subjects, getting a passing gradeor better, American wild flowers done this MERCHANDIS * century, available at fifty cents meeting the scholastic requirements, and then getting a diploma; finally Wi1kes-Barre. Pa. leaving the school and tramping to the nearest employment agency and per print. Crupc'ni.. CHAS. B. REIF . PDFplacing compression, oneself at their disposal. OCR, web optimization using a watermarked evaluation copy of CVISION PDFCompressor 4 WILKES COLLEGE BECON Friday, June 4, 1948 Highlights From Wilkes' Initial WILKES BEOOMES FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE FIRST PRESIDENT

Wilkes College, formerly known as Bucknell University Junior Col- lege, became a four year institution on June 26, 1947. The new college received its charter in an impressive ceremony witnessed by trustees, friends and students. Pic- ture at left shows Dr. Herbert Spenser, president of Bucknell Junior College, presenting the assets of the former BUJC to At- torney Gilbert McClintock, Chair- man of the Board of Trustees.

In an equally impressive ceremony, Dr. Eugene Farley officially became the first president of NEW LECTURE HALL Wilkes College on November 12, 1947. Picture shows Dr. Christian Gaus, former Dean of Princeton University, addressing the assem- bly. Pictured at right are Attorney Gilbert S. McClintock, Dr. Gaus, Dr. William Coleman, Dr. Farley and Dr. Charles Roush.

PRESS CONFERENCE

Early in 1948, the new science lecture hall was built in the rear of 154 South River Street, and was ready for use in mid-February. Picture shows the north side of the building. TRIBUNAL

An Interscholastic Press Conference, thf first o1 its kind ever to be held in Wyoming Valley, was sponsored by the Beacon Press Club on February 21, 1948. Students from surrounding schools attended the conference and heard talks from many prominent I;epie in the field of journalism, Above, sudens learn how comics are printed. BAND CONCERT

The 1948 spring semester saw the incoming freshriien strictly re- gulated by the Tribunal that the Letterman's Club had formed for that purpose. Above, Baiber Henry Heineman bows head in a little prayer as Judge Chet Knapich prepares to pass sentence on freshman violator Dick Script.

EXPERTS IN SOLVING *** ! ) 1FF ICU LT PLUMBING AND HEATING Compliments PROBLEM S of TURNER KNIFFEN VAN SCOY CO. 27 E. Northampton St. One of the most successful events in Wilkes' first year was the presentation of the first annual band Est. 1871 Ooncert by the Wilkes College Concert Band, under the able direction of student Reese Pelton. Pictured PDFare some compression, of the band members. OCR, web optimization using a watermarked evaluation copy of CVISION PDFCompressor Friday, June 4, 1948 WILKES COLLEGE BEACON 5 Year As A Full - Time Colle e WINTER CARNIVAL Wilkes Thespians Staged Three Hits

YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU

Winter Carnival It was mutually agreed that the Winter Carnival held at Split Rock Lodge on February 13 was one of the most successful events the Stu- dent Council had sponsored. Pic- ture shows students demonstrating their tobagganing skill.

M'TIGONE

LIBRARY GETS RENOVATED

Library Gets Renovated Early this year, it became necessary for the Library to undergo an expansion program. The result was that now, the library takes in nearly all of Kirby Hall. In picture, Mrs. Nada Vujica, Wilkes librarian, once more gets "caught in the draft" as a student leaves and exposes her to a few brief moments of Mr. Winter's cold breath.

THE PHILADELPHIA STORY

CINDERELLA AND FRIENDS

Cinderella Ball The affair that topped all student activities was the Cinderella Dance presented on May 14, 1948. The dance was sponsored by the Council and proved highly successful. Pictured are orchestra leader Tommy Dorsey, who provided music for the affair, dance chairman Jack Feeney, and Wilkes beauty Peggy Woolcock, chosen "Cinder- ella". At right Johnny Martin ser- enades the new Cinderella.

The Wilkes College Cue and Curtain Club, formerly known as the Thespians, had a stellar year in play production. Members of the organization, under the capable direction of Mr. Alfred Groh of the En- glish Department, have yet to be unsuccessful in their attempts to en- tertain audiences with their delightful presentations. Top shows a scene from last summer's production of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU. This play was under the direction of Miss Blandiria Foster, director of the Thespians before Mr. Groh took over. The play was presented in June, 1947. Middle picture shows a scene from ANTIGONE, presented in January, 1948. NOTICE! Directly above is a scene from The Philadelphia Story, probably the most successful of the three plays, which ran for two nights at the hem Temple in April, 1948. PDF compression, OCR, web optimization usingThis awill watermarked be the last issue ofevaluation copy of CVISION PDFCompressorPhotos by Dom Photos by Dom the BEACON for this semester. WILKES HIGHJJIT(contin ued on page 7) WILKES COLLEGE BEACON Friday, June 4, 1948 WILKES 'SPARKPLUG' DAVIS TO REPLACE MORAN

S--PORTS - AS BEACON SPORTS EDITOR Garfield Davis, member of the Junior Class at this college, will take ovcr the duties of sports BEACON -eoitor of the Wiks College Bea- By TOM MORAN con beginning wito the first issue the summer se1oesef to replace Beacon Sports Editor Tom Moran, who served in the capacity of editor in chief and sports editor during his last three THE B1ST JCB OF ALL lege, sports also showed signs of and one-half years on the school growing. publication. Some- men strive for worldly fame, The spring sports program, which Moran, who will not attend Or goals untouched by man just ended, chalked up another vic- school this summer, will graduate they claim; tory in the struggle to make this in February. For the past two While others try to measure one of the top sports colleges of years he has been affiliated with wealth, its class in the state. In time, the the Wilkes College Public Rela- By nothing more than simply road will be harder to travel and tions Staff as Athletic Publicity health. progress will become slower. The Director and will continue in this miles of new achievements will capacity during the fall semester. Some men seek a pot of gold, be marked off only after harder Davis, rated as one of the out- And search until they've grown work. too old; standing sports writers on the This region has the material to school's publications staff, has Then there are those who tramp offer the college in the sports the earth, done considerable work in the gen- department. Conversely, the col- eral reporting and feature fields Seeking extravagant dreams to lege has educational benefits during £his last three years of of worth. offer the students who come to membership on the college publi- GARFIELD DAVIS Wilkes. The two most important cation's editorial staff. Some men- never accomplish much, things are here. The rest is up to A-nd- sold feel good fortune's- -the individual. I7he college will A graduate of C A R High switched to the sports field and on touch; never become part of athletics, be- School, Davis worked that for a short time worked as sports Like the Holy Grail sought cause that has happened too often school's newspaper and yearbook editor. so long, in other instances with drastic re- before entering the Air Corps. He -Davis plans to continue the They seek in a way entirely wrong. sults. But athletics can and should joined the Beacon staff as a re- policy of running a special sports continue to be an important part porter in 1945 and turned out some column, but under a new name. Some men, like we,- ar-a content of the college. top-notch stories during the first The Sports Beacon by Moran is to rest, Don Blackenbush semestersdabbling in the sports being run for the last time today High in the- stands in the Forgiven,- But Not Forgotten! field throughout the first portion after three years of publication A-hove is Don Blackenbush who of his initial year at what was starting with the drumbeating for sportswriter's nest; During those last seven semes- Pounding out sports 'till the- call roamed the cen:terfield gardens then known as Bucknell University the inauguration of football at ters we have seen many things Junior College. In his econd year this college to this issue's fare- from fate, happen. Some were funny, others for this year's Wilkes College away from the Fourth on the publication's staff, Davis well. Calls- us pathetiv, and others - well, they baseball team in almost errorless Estate. :just happened. However, there are mane. rn-ny things we'll never forget. IT'S pME TO LAVt- For instance: The tremendous ap- Blacken-bush, who was captain COLONEL GRID-DERS TO OPEN After seen- semesters of heck- pet-ite of Bob Gorgas when he's on of Coughlin High School's team arguing, predictions usua4iy a road trip with the foot-bali team. last year and according to that ling, Lewis coming to be- SEASON ON SEPTEMBER 25 wrong, suggeCtiOnS, and compli -Pickles after school's coach, Tony Ruddy, was ing knocked -sillier than a drtmnken ments, this issue of the Wilkes one of the best players ever to will carry the last SpottS- cat in a practice scrimmage and Although still in the planning contests. The other home game is beacon then -after telling Ralston that he's represent the Red and Blue insti- Beacon cohnnn. It's hard to be stage, the Wilkes College foot-ball with King's late in November. In proper okay suddenly hav-ing the mentor tution. sure- We: are writing the wil 194-9 the tables will be turned and but to- shout, "Well shoot -then,- get up. team open -the curtain on its will have things: in a last column, A of the freshman class Wilkes almost all of its - member - all up we had lots of fun, Don't just lay there - Al Darte, 1948 grid season on September 25 grid contests scheduled for home. sum it - an end on firs-t at school, Biackenbush start- we made lots f swell friends both the Wilkes grid this at home with St. Francis College, Other games on the schedule at -tOsm, haeirlg more fun in the and -oUt of the athletic circles, ed off the season in a slam-bang Loretta, Pennsylvania, as the op- the present time are with Mans- in bus coming home than he had and we- have--car-load of leasarlt fashion by breaking into the line- ponent, according to -Coach George field STC, Lycoming College, menioineS. in helping to beat Dickinson Sem- up during the first game of the Ralston. Bloom-shurg STC, Rider College, inary Dr. Farley working up Sports Beacon was season - against Hartwick - and To date there are seven games and Hartwick -College. There is a The first more of a sweat art the King's written seven semesters ago when gaining himself his first hit in scheduled. The coming year found possibility that another home game than tlie Wilkes player as college ball. He went through the Wilkes on the receiving end of the game will be scheduled with Na- we decided that it would be nice fought gIven to the Colonels to take over next four games with a 1000 bat- away games and the Colonels will tional Farm Schoolnow a four- if some consideration was the game Ever consistent Bob- the idea of bringing the grid sport- ting average before settling down travel for five out of the seven year college. fby Waters beating King's twice in to an approximate .35-0 for the to- hwt was then known as Buck- with Dr.- aa many years sparkling. i1i-ns season. nell tTid-ersity Junior College. the winning touchdowns president of tile: for Eugne S Parley, The jackets we almost got in the In the field, wherO nothing -was LET'S GO college, was all in favor of the WILKES -1ettetnan's Club - Millie Git- too difficult for the little fellow plan, having engaged in footh-aff,- tens' car, "Pepsi" chngging to and to catch, and at the plate, he re- wrestling, and lacrosse in hiC c-oI- fr3m athletic events The thas- minded many of the Wilkes follow- (Sports Editor's NoteWith the -next major sport schedule for lege days. He spent considerable -terrninds on one of ers of another "Mighty Mite", this college being football in the Fall, we in finding a coach the past Stu- thought it would be nice to time and effort Council-s holding a Hubie Fitzgerald, -who played for end his sports George F. a1s- dent pigskin season with an article written last Fall by One of the and came up with -prom the night -before the game many years in the same position who just been discharged greatest sportswriters and one of the best friends we have ever had ton, had with Seminary. Imagine a pig- for the Wilkes-Barre Barons. The choice was ex- - the late Howard W. Davis, sports editor of the Sunday Independent. froth the army. sk-hi prom without the boys who since that time it has Howy knew sports and wrote them well because he loved them. No ceilent and lug. the? pigskin.... Bob Partridge, -beei proved tha-t Dr. Farley could- one was more pleased than Howy when Wilkes and King's Colleges en- his History instructor, telling hOw one of our best friends, not pull- n't have done any better in ing his punches when criticising the tered the coal region's athletic circle.) Director of Ath- Pnn Whipped- -eorge Ralston's choice of the first orth carolina boys The Ice Sports Beacon. Bill T-omusko tell- * * * * letic at this- college. -P'flies-which we'll forget a-bout ing us how happy he'd be if the The advent of Wilkes College in collegiate football circles--under it was not long before -WrestIhig ri-gh-t there Swanson's- last wig- paper would come out without a the new name of the four-year institutionopens the way for a we-li- and tennis were addd to the col- gle as he tapped home plate sports page -Reese Pelton and rounded athletic pro-gram which can become an important part of the has- A lot of swell deals Ralston got his fine band which helped pep up With - lege- sthletic program. life of the institution, - for "his boys" that he won't mesi- the football games - Jimmy Cat- ketbal-l- a-nd baseball a1read etab From Wyoming Valley and surrounding territory, the college tion because he doesn't want credit. nes and the cheerleaders doing a Wilkes has a 1ished at bht tithe,- fertile field to draw on for potential college players. can had flee first-rate sports and the But in: more than one- instance swell job - The compliments of It expect that it will -be enthuaath was growing With the Coach George stuck his neck out Mr. Ed. William-s on our early able to compete in its own class and win its s-hare of college. to take care of an athlete a-nd attempts at being a poet Chet games. The other requisites of winning teams after material are, of he1p him out in a tight spot.- His Knapich trying to act like a judge course, good coaching, will-to-win and proper training. - %d coflege looks- l-ik the- ap- athletes need never fear of getting and then several months later The time is not far off--1948 would be a good ti-me to add such school Which was here in 1-94&,- one to explain why a bum deal from the little man of pearing before neighboring colleges as University of Scranton, Dickinson when the a'thletic program was he was the key man in a game of College (at sports and- he's always ready to Carlisle) and other colleges of calibre. - that Wilkes can compete i-n firSt- s?tarted: on a- large scale. help out when someone needs as- follow-the-leader with cars ...... With the- transition of th Jun-- sistanea Marty Blake and his Jim Nolan and John Murphyfirst that class of football and not be ashamed of the results. ior 4ge into a' fur-sear oi-- bid for recognition as an outstand- editor and sports editor, respec- College foot:ball in its place can- do much for a school. It can -help ing amateur -bookie, Which never tively, at King's. Jimmy mold school -spirit and a feeling of camaraderie which means so much- turned out. While we've had lots of Purcellwho we think is the best in after life. When the Fall sport is played as a sport and not a com- VISIT OUR has fun making cracks about Marty King's had so far in the mercial venture to bring renown to a coach and some personal satis- past two semesters, we sports -departmentpatterning his during the faction to so-me old grads, it i-s excellent. Situ!' think it's only fair to tell of our column after our Sports Beacon true feelings. Marty is tops as a Tom Brock and his Model "A" It needs no expanded explanation here that college football in sportswriter and friend. There Ford and a countless number many institutions has reached the point where -strong, big and fast FOR SMART would be a lot of fun missing if of other thingsall too numerous young men hire their- services at a stated sum to play the game. It Marty was to suddenly turn seri- to mention. is pure professionalismnot, of course, not nearly as honest as a man COLLEGE CLOTHES ous Some shorts: Pinky Pin- earning his bread at a job in which he excel-s. - kowski to explain Many thank-s to all who helped trying to the Some colleges have better pros than others and have master of the household where he better pro make this column possible. It was coaches than others. THE HUB was until the wee hours of the swell writing for the paper and SSv L-NiNo-SIYlIS$OI. morning Jack Feeney with his As far as we can -see, there is absolutely no reason why a young name on more committees in one don't let anyone ever tell you that man should spend four years ostensibly getting an education if he So. Main St. Wilkes-Barre month than the a.?erage student writing sports isn't the best job winds up wth nothing but -a batch of newspaper clippings, memories PDF compression, OCR,gets web on inoptimization one year Tom Miller, using on a anewspaperlarge watermarked or small. evaluation copy of(continued CVISION on -page PDFCompressor 7) Friday, June 4, 1948 WILKES COLLEGE BEACON 7 21 ATHLETES TO GET SWEATERS NEXT WEEK

SWELLS LETTERMAN'S Many of the members of the CLUB TOTAL TO WELL four teams have previously received sweaters for past collegiate OVER 80 sports work and will only receive letters this time. Twenty-one new men will be in- Initial plans called for the issu- ducted in to the Wilkes College ing of sweaters and letters this Letterman's Club when they receive week, but several mem'bers of the their sweaters and letters for ath- various teams neglected to turn in letic service next week, according proper sizes and the order had to to an announcement made yester- be postponed until all the informa- day by George F. Ralston, director tion was collected. of athletics. Those scheduled to receive both Representing the basketball, awards are: Zlonkiewicz, Jackson, baseball, wrestling and tennis Witek, Huff, Knapp, Cain, Cross, Above are the members of the 1948 Wilkes College baseball team, which amassed an eight win and 'teams of this past year, the 21 new McGinley, Laskey, Heineman, Kag- four loss record. Left to right: First row, Charlie Stwanson, Joe Deschak. Second row, Dick Rapaport, lebtermen 'will swell the rolls of en, Dale, Deschak, Swanson, Bar- Charlie Knapp, Red Brennan, Jimmy Davis, Don Bla ksnbush, Marty Warmus, Alex Molash, Frank Evan, the athletic organization to well ber, Earl, Evan, Molash, Semmers, Coach George Ralston, Crane Buz,by. Francis Pinkow ski. Third row, Tom Richards, Dick Mettrick, Boyd aver the 80 mark. Blackenbunsh and Scripp. Earl, Osea Galletta, Jack Semmers, Walter Hendersh t, Joe Gries, Jack Feeney and Fred Fischer. LET'S GO WILKES-

(continued from page 6) Baseball and Tennis Teams End of some banquets and a low weekly salary. They're selling themselves cheaply. The only ones to benefit from this are coaches who gain a standing as brilliant strategists because their collection of young men Successful Spring Sports Program can run faster and put the opposition on the ground more often than the players of another coach. On the other hand, there'.s no reason why football at Wilkes can't BY TOM MORAN be a winning venture, played by men who have serious intentions of Beacon Sports Editor getting an education. It can be done. The lid was nailed on the major portion of the 1947-48 Wilkes College athletic program recently And there's just as much a thrill winning a game over a college with the close of a most successful baseball and tennis season as the repreentatives of the Blue and Gold team of the same calibre as there is in getting headlines from coast institution chalked up impressive records for both the diamond and court squads. to coast. Right this season there is a Wyoming Valley resident playing professional football with one of the better teams. He "graduated" As most of the college sports from college last year. The reason he's playing pro ball this season enthusiasts are content to dabble ing this season, but after about dium. When Ralston arrived, he in the summer intramural softball the third game began to play ball walked up to Hendershot and said, and expects to for another couple Falls is to get enough money to pay program while awaiting t h e in the usual fine fashion. Marty's "Walter. you better not start to- for an education he didn't get in four years spent in school. school's major athletic feature - biggest thrill of the year came day. You pitched in an amateur He would have done better to have gone directly from high school football - a rehash of the spring against Keystone when the short. game yesterday afternoon." Walt- to the pro ranks a'nd would have his education nowgained in the off season's sports activities finds stocky third baseman clubbed in er was a bit peeved as he hadn't season. Wilkes College climbing steadily two runs on a 390 foot home run received a starting assignment Promoted properly, Wilkes' games can attract 40,000 to 50,000 to a high position in sports among over the batting barricade in left since the season began and came fans a year. From this revenue, plus what is available in the student field. the other schools of its class in the back with, "But I only pitched a activities fund, there should be sufficient funds available to pay the country. few innings." It was no use. Rals- In the fielding department the expenses of representative teams in basketball, wrestling, swimming, honors are divided between ton was firm and said something The program of spring sports two tennis, baseball, track and field, soccer and anything else the men and has come long way from the outfielders Jack Semmers and about taking their choice between a women of Wilkes spring of 1946, when baseball was Don Blackenbush. Both players college and amateur ball. want. revived at, this college - then were outstanding in the garden The genial coach walked next to The chance is here. It can be done. It's up to the young men Bucknell lhiversity Junior College spots. There were very few in- Earl and asked him how he felt and young women who are Wilkes students now and who will be able and in almost a leap and bound stances when either seemed to "Good", replied Earl. to help the athletic progiam in the future to start planning it this fashion has geysered into a first- have trouble in judging or cap- Ralston patted Earl on the back, way.HOWARD W. DAVIS. rate outfit. Tennis one of the turing the hard-hit ball of the op- "Good. You start today." - The funny part about the whale most recent sports to he inaugur- posing batsmen. HIGHLIGHTS (continued) ted at the college - is still in Ralston was fortunate this season thing was that it was the day after the experimental stage, but the in having two top-notch back- Earl had worked nine hard innins APRIL SHOWERS BALL excellent work done in organizing stops to fill in the gap left by notching himself his first no-hit, and coaching by Joe Danilowicz Jack Jones - who played last no-run game. has insured the net sport of a year for Wilkes and this season The tennis team had a good sea- prominent spot on the college's is playing professional baseball. son under Danilowicz. Many of sports agenda. Joe Deschak of Nanticoke and the newcomers to Wilkes tried out This year's baseball team, Charlie Swanson of Plains were for the squad, but when the final coached for the second first-rate as catchers and their results were listed it showed most straight the previous year by George Ralston, will go steady receiving enabled many of of the first team from down on record as one of the finest the Colonel pitchers to pull out year still too good for the outside teams ever to represent the college. of some mighty tough spots. opposition to touch. The material was During the season the club had excellent and Swanson started the season and losses. The with the proper amount of breaks later turned over the reins to Des- two wins and three many Wilkes followers Colonel net squad captured victo- believe that chak. After the mid-season point, and Wyo- the club could have chalked the ries over Triple Cities, up a both receivers alternated at while dropping perfect season. As it turned out, catching spot. Perhaps the most ming Seminary, 3co College twice the Colonel diamondteers register- about incident that happen- tilts Lycoming talked College once. ed eight wins against four losses. ed during the season in the catch- and Hartwick The team was the best Wilkes ing department was the time that has ever had in both the hitting Swanson rounded third base and and fielding department. With started for home only to fall flat Softball Only such men as Alex Molash, Jack on his front porch about 10 feet emmers, ;Frank Evan, Marty from the plate. The ball was Warmus, and Don Blackenbush fielded and began its relay to the Summer Sport batting out steady hits, the club opposition's catcher, while Swanie was never lacking in began a frantic and almost sym- the power on the department. Osea "Moose" Gal- pathetic search for the final stop- The only sports activity, letta, who could always be counted ping point. Grunts, moans, bounds, Wilkes College athletic program upon to take three healthy cuts at leaps, curses followed as Swanson for the summer months will be the pellet was a dangerous man in rocking-chaired his way home. Intramura Softball according to Another grunt and he reached out anybody's ball park when he found an announcement made by the the range. Many times - some- to slap his hand on the plate a what like the old "Sultan of Swat" split second before the catcher Director of Athletics yesterday Galletta only connected with a took the throw. afternoon.' bushel of ozone, but when the big In the pitching department, New leagues will be formed boy's eye found the spheroid it Boyd Earl is rated as the number after the summer semester begins usually landed where the one man, haying amassed five vic- opposi- and George Ralston will head thc tion's centerfielder wished he had tories and one defeat - plus played. One such clot by the pitching a no-hit, no-run game for loops to insure proper functioning. Moose landed against the fence in an amateur team during a Sunday An announcement will be made the centerfield territory of Kirby afternoon tilt. Walter Hendershot at a later date asking for team Park - ebout 400 feet away, but was the "Hugh Casey" of the managers to send in a list of their some fast fielding stopped Galletta outfit and many times saved the players and their schedules. Ar- on third. The next time the power- day with his relief hurling. Crane rangements will he made to use ful Philadelphian connected on the Busby, top-notcher on last year's the diamonds in Kirby Park. Wilkes home field the ball went teahi, had trouble finding himelf As was the case last year, an over the centerfield fence - a this season and was troubled with outing will 'be held late in August wallop of about 415 feet. a sore arm. The best story in the or early September to honor the Maiky Warmus, captain of this pitching department took place members of the various teams. At the Annual April Showers Ball sponsored by the Letterman's year's Wilkes team and a veteran one Monday afternoon rwthen the Durin'g the course of the day, the Club, Agnes 'Novak was crowned "Colonels' Queen". 'Picture shows of three years of diamond activity team was scheduled to play Wyo- chanispionship team 'will play the dance committee chairman Jack Feeney presenting a wrist watch to PDFfor thecompression, college, was slow in OCR,start- ming web Seminary optimization at Nesbitt Sta- using All-Star a teamwatermarked of the league. evaluationHer Majesty as copy former ofLetterman's CVISION president PDFCompressor Jack Josephs looks on. 8 WILKES COLLEGE BEACON Friday, June 4, 1948 Students Invited Women of Wilkes LOST!

To Read Co. Mags Elect Officers Bob Gorgas, member of last Evelyn Penaligon was elected year's football team, reported that By VINCE MACRI The Wilkes College Careers Ad- president of the Women of Wilkes, a Ship's Yearbook was misplaced di- formerly the Beta Gama Chi, at The Student Council meeting of May 24 found most of the vising department, under the or lost in either Kirby or Shoe- mem- of Mr. Paul R. Mehm, an election held last week. She will bers in a rather jovial mood the rection maker Buildings. Owner please despite fact that the meeting was one Consultant on Careers, has an- succeed Miriam Golightly who will hour late in getting started. The delay was caused by President nounced that several companies graduate next week. contact Gorgas or Sports Editor Charles Templeton, who confessed that he had forgotten there was have placed Wilkes on their mail- 'The other officers eected were of this newspaper. meeting that evening. ing lists, and are forwarding their Naomi Hons, vice-president; Mari- Scribe Mitzi Purcell read the mi'nites of the previous meeting. company and employee magazines lyn Broad't, secretary; and Mary When these were accepted the council settled down to the new busi- to the college. Students who are Porter, treasurer. ness before it. interested are invited to visit the loge students CRAFTSMEN George Brody of the Careers and Occupations Library 'starting summer appropriations committee reported there "get acquainted" employment un- had been no activity in that committee the past week, and as a result located in the rear of the Veter- an's Guidance Center and look der a special program offered by there was no new busines. to ENGRAVERS transact. over some of these magazines. the company. The Hudson Coal Henry Collins of the social activities committee then gave a re- Information on training oppor- Company offers a year of training * port on the actions of that body. He stated that the invitations to in mining engineering. tunities in industry may also be 20 North State St. the Senior Dinner-Dance to be held on June 5 in the Hotel Sterling obtained at the Careers Library. These are just a few samples of had heen sent out. Many companies are offering the opportunities offered by the Phone 3.3151 At the completion of this report Mr. Templeton asked the council scholarships and fellowships for Careers Advising department. to act on the election of a vice-president, reminding the council that advanced work in various fields. at present there is no vice-president and when the summer session be- The American Institute of Archi- gins, there would not be any president, either. tects annually awards scholarships for advanced training in architec- The members seemed to differ in opinion as to how and when the ture through study, travel, or re- election should be held. Mr. Boyle was in favor of electing a teinpor- search as the candidate elects. Stu- ary chairman, while Mr. Thomas wanted to elect a vice-president at debaker Corporation has training WHERE THERE'S COKE once. for five different objectives includ- At this point John Burak informed the council that an election ing business management, sales could not be held unless all members of the council were present. promotion and accounting. The (Feeney, Carey and Casey were absent). Campbell Soup Company provides Paul Thomas made a motion to nominate and elect a vice-president training for general office and pro- THERE'S REFRESHMENT at once. This motion was tabled until the next meeting. duction work. The Ford Company's Mr. Boyle then opened a discussion on the Senior Dinner-Dane, field training program is a two- year sequence, supplemented by asking if the terminal students and the laboratory technicians had been brief periods of classroom work to invited. Mr. Collins informed him that if the terminal graduates were interpret and integrate experi- invited, the transfer students would have to be invited also. There ences. Each year in the research followed a discussion on the question of whether or not terminal stu- and de'elopment laboratories of dents and laboratory technicians are graduating. the Sun Oil Company, a group of Toni Menegus moved that laboratory tethnicians and secretarial new faces appears. These are col- terminal students be invited to the affair. A vote was taken, the result being 11 to 1 in favor of inviting these students to the affair. George Brody, John Burak, Paul (There is a total of21 in the College). Callahan, Ralph Casey, Don Casey, The motion for adjournment was made and the council immediate- Henry Collins, Jack Feeney, Ray Meechak, Toni Menegus, Marita ly disbanded. Sheridan, Toni Zabiegalski.

Wilkes College Majorettes For Students Honored (Keys) Accurate and Depend- At Awards Dance Eleanor Forrish, Irene Melhuish, able Nationally Famous Ruth Richards, Merle Steele, Doro- Watches thy Wilkes. Thespian Pins For special plaque Five "Oscars", a Al Colmer, Sheldon Fried, Ger- Certified Perfect Dia- and numerous individual awards trude Johnson, Shirley Salsburg, mond Rings 0' Devo- were given out at the First Annual Paul Thomas. Awards Dance held by the Student tion Council at Sans Souci Park last Wilkes Beacon For Friday night. (Pins) Up-to-the-minute styles Presideiit of the council, Charles ia Fine Jewelry Templeton, made the presentations Henry Anderson, Joseph Purcell, of the awards. Thomas Moran, Robert Mikulewicz, ON... The first theatre "Oscar" was Norbert Oishefski, Vincent Macri, Easy Credit at No Ex- awarded to Zelda Klein for her Frank Eiwaz, Ted Wolfe, Reese tra Cost performance as Antigone in Soph- Pelton, Gene Bradley, Clayton ode's tragedy, ANTIGONE. Bloomburg, Garfield Davis, Russell See Paul Thomas was awarded the Williams, Eugene Maylock, Rich- best actor award for his perfor- ard Greenfield, Margot Golin, Har- mance as Mike Conner in "The old Rein, George Brody, Edythe Philadelphia Story". Rudolph, Muriel Bransdorf, Robert Miller. Plus 1 The "Oscars" for the best sup- State Tax porting actor and actress were Cheerleaders 'SQUARE OfAI. JEWELER awarded to Joan Wylie, (Dinah Lord in "The Philadelphia Story") (Keys) BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA.COLA COMPANY BY and Bruce Mackie (Sandy Lord in James Catnes, William Waip, 75 South Main Street COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., Inc., 141 Wood St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. "The Philadelphia Story"). Gene Bradley, Harry Lawrence, WILKES-BARRE The Coca-Cob Albin Auckerland was awarded Bob Boyd, Jo 'Guiliani, Fran Wilki, © 1948, Company an ZOscar for outstanding tech- Char Davis, Anne Cheponis. nical achievements during the past Choral Club Keys year in the theatre. Newt Alvord, Robert Bowersox, A special plaque was awarded Albert Chisefsky, David Davis, to Reese Pelton for his outstanding George Fry, Leon Gilbert, William achievements as student organizer Griffith, Leo Hanson, Nicholas You'll Appreciate the Style0 and director of the Wilkes College Heineman, Clayton Karambelas, Military Band. Joseph Klutchko, Charles Knapp, The following students were Joseph Kosko, Robert Levine, Carl awarded keys or pins at last Fri- Malishefski, John Martin, Philip the Fit and the day's dance: Nicholas, Reese Pelton, Jerome Perry, Jay Rauscher, Richard Concert-Military Band. Scripp, Evan Sorber. Econom of (EPins) Robert Sweigert, Donald Rau, Marilyn Broadt, Marguerite Casey, Bob Levine, Carl tStrye, Walter Ruth Cook, Gwen Clifford, Lois De Greenwald, Keith Rasmussen, Bill Graw, Elva Fuller, Doris Gauger, Beck, William Ellis, Richard Rid- Ann Havir, Eleanor Krute, Frances all, Lawrence Wexlin, Charles Markowitz, Jane Maxwell, Irene Wilkes Members of The Knapp, Lawrence Kraft, Jr., Sam Meihuish, Joyce Nobel, Barbara Varsity Shop Reese, Francis Krzywicki, Frank Noble, Norma Persiani, Kay Pot- Wear This Official Pin Falk, Sanford Cohen, Douglas Mc- ter, May Way, Janet Rogers, Rose- Clothes Neal. mary Zukowski. Tom Foster, George Neely, Leon Gilbert, Willard Prater, Bob Rod- The Student CQuncil of Wilkes me, Vester Vercoe, Jr., Myron College Motsko, Joseph Sooby, Charles (Pins) rn Eldridge, Carl Messinger, Gerard THE HUB Rogers, John Fink, Sheldon Gear- Charles Templeton, president; naRR' FL PIIRSHOWITZ & BROS. hart, Jay Rauscher, Robert Sweig- Paul Thomas, treasurer; Joan PDFert. compression, OCR,Lawlor, web secretary; optimization Edward Boyle, using a watermarked evaluation copy of CVISION PDFCompressor Friday, June 4, 1948 WILKDS OOTjLDGE BEMON 9 NOTES ON NOTES by REESE PELTON

As this is the last column of notes to be written by your columnist, I thought it would be interesting to review the year's musical activities. With this in mind I searched the Beacon files and came up with the following info: OctoberThe first sport dance of the year was held on the 11th at Sans Souci to the music of Lee Vincent and his "band of the year". The dance was held to welcome the new frosh class; Joe Pringle was presented with a bond for winning the contest to name the athletic teams; Joe named them 'Coloneis".....College military hand makes its first appearance replete in now uniforms, thirty-five men and four majorettes. .. . First annual homecoming dance follows Kings-Wilkes grid game; large crowd jams Green Room of Hotel Sterling. "Collegians" donate $50.00 to Community War Chest from their pay for this job.. NovemberChoral Club elects officers: Rosemary Zukoski is re- elected president. . . .Sport dance follows night game with Lycoming; large crowd attends; "Collegians" orchestra plays ....Wilkes goes Span- ish for the Costume Ball of the Spanish Club at Hotel Sterling; Lee Vincent plays a top-notch dance program. Spanish floorshow is well- received. DecemberLarge crowd attends sport dance that follows initial basketball game. .. . Rhineland Music Makers play for German Club's Christmas party. JanuaryBilly Mann Ork and Wilkes talent spell success for first LIKE CHESTERFIELDS of the year's Catharet Parties, sponsored by the French C1ib. . . . Large THEY'RE MY BRAND ttendance at first Sport Dance of the new year. FehruaryCollege is saddened by the loss of Prof. Paul "Pop" Gies. BECAUSE THEY'RE MILD." The whole college, in fact the whole valley, mourns the loss of its number one musician. . . . New vocal trio appears with the "Collegians" at successful sport hop. MarchChoral Club announces tentative schedule for semester; plan concert. . . . Accordionist serves "sentence" from fresh tribunal by playing for luncheon in cafeteria each noon. . . . College band announces STARRING IN plans for future concert. .. . First "Notes on Notes" column printed in Beacon and column breaks news that Art Mooney is to play for Kings' "SAIGON" Coronotion Ball... . Band office established in Shoemaker Hall. . . This A PARAMOUNT PICTURE column releases local "name band" schedule. AprilFirst Post-Lenten sport dance draws huge crowd; newly

reorganized "Collegians" provide music. . . . Melton big success at Letter- man's annual April Showers Ball. .. . Big news that Tommy Dorsey is slated for Cindy Hop is officially released. Excitement mounts as new details appear each week... . In cooperation with Student Council the "Collegians" present a Kay Kyser tune-naming contest with' prizes at Saturday night sport dance. .. . College band concert set for May 22 on college campus at night; partial program released. MayCinderella Dance attracts 800 couples; dance is success despite poor acoustics of West Side Armory. . . . Choral Club presents well- sung chapel program.....Big weekend of the 21st includes Cabaret Party and Band Concert. Heeb Green band plays for Cabaret affair. Large crowd attends first annual band concert... . Awards dance held at Sans Souci; music by Al White Ork.

Since this is the last installment of our scribblings, it seems fair to hand out a few orchids for work during the past year To Hank Anderson who really cooperated in helping publicize musical events and suggested a music column be written. To Mark Allyn who gave us the title "Notes on Notes". To Vester Vercoe, Jr., who gave a great deal of his time to handle publicity and business for the band concert. To members of the College Band who made the year successful and paved the way for future Wilkes instrumental organizations. To Mr. 'George Ralston who helped the band acquire the necessary equipment to "get on its feet". To Mr. Donald Cobleigh for his worthwhile advice. To all those who gave time and advice that helped us to success- (FROM A SERIES OF STATEMENTS BY TOBACCO fully complete a year of real musical achievement at Wilkes. PROMINENT FARMERS) REESE E. PELTON "I think chesterfield is a good-smoking cigarette and I like them. They have a good, ripe-tobacco taste and they're mild. "Nobody pays a higher price to get good-smoking SENIOR BULLETIN tobacco than Chesterfield. They buy sweet, ripe tobacco. Looks like a gold dollar in the barn." Graduation Rehearsal May 27, that the class of 1948 Saturday, June 12 donate a trophy case, to be Presbyterian Church House placed in the lobby of the pro- 1:00 P. M. posed gymnasium. All graduates and convocants At the meeting it was agreed must be present. that each member of this first class to be graduated from Wilkes College (including classes Caps and Gowns of Sept., 1947; Feb., June, and are to be picked up at the Col- Sept., 1948) donate at least $1.50 lege book store June 10. for construction and installation No gowns will be worn at of the case. graduation rehearsal. Donations will be accepted by Mr. Donald Kersteen, college LWAYS MILDER FASHNG Graduation Invitations comptroller, at the Finance Off- ETTIn OOLER SMOI{ING No invitations are necessary ice in Chase Hall. for immediate family. If possible, all donations Copyright 1948, LIGGrrr & Myus Toucco Co One invitation is sufficient for should be made by June 1... Do- each family group of relatives nations may, however, be 'made or friends outside of immediate later, if necessary. family. at Mr.. Nolan's shop. from Miss Ann Havir, Room 202, It will not be necessary to 5. Senior Rings Chase Hall. Completed Question.- present invitations at the door. All rings already ordered 6. Senior Questionnaire naires should be returned to Miss Havir as soon as possible. USE GLENDALE - There will be no reserved sec- should be in Wilkes-Barre by These are for the benefit of tion for immediate families of the end of June. the college placement bureau, graduates. Those wishing to place orders the alumni asso.ciation and other Anyone who will graduate in 7 iP. on Doors will open at M. for rings to be received before purposes that will be of benefit June and has not received an in- WOODLAWN June 12. September must contact Mr. A. to seniors and the administra- vitation to the buffet supper to T. Nolan, 22 N. Franklin St., as tion; all senior.s are requested to Class Gift to the College as soon as possible. A deposit of complete and return their ques- be held June 12, should contact DAIRY PRODUCTS It was unanimously decided at $5.00 is required with the order. tionnaire forms. Miss Stephens, Room 202, Chase PDFa compression,meeting of the class, OCR, held Sketchesweb optimizationof the ring can be seen using Questionnaires a watermarked can be secured evaluation Hall. copy of CVISION PDFCompressor 10 WILKES COLLEGE BEACON Friday, June 4, 1948

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