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,(XV, No. 23 WILKES COLLEGE, WILKES-BARPLE, PENNSYLVANIA FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1961 C. Foreign Student Fund Established i --. D : i r .iLgm1ZtuLu1 L Evaluation Committee, uaIUpu iu iOvu Dances Are Topics of For Educahon ot lireek upil by Neil Castagnaro Student Govt. Meeting The Inter-Dormitory Council has "adopted" a child from At last Monday's Student Gov- Athens, Grece. Polyzoes or Zoes, as he is called for short, is ernment meeting, a discussion on a sturdy and active boy, who always gets the highest grades in the purpose and success of Friday class he attends. This intelligent and diligent child is evening every college dances was enter- in the 5th grade of his Grammar School. tained. It was pointed out that now the foremost pupil these affairs have degenerated from His family's poverty has influenced this resourceful boy and what they were originally intended made him more eager and impatient to make his way in life. to be - social functions. They have his dream is to go through the University to become a scientist instead, it was noted, become very and more particularly to pursue a course in atomic studies. casual gatherings of both college Dr. Farley has agreed to award age and high school age persons. a full-tuition scholarship including Following this discussion which is room and board to Zoes when he to be continued after further in- reaches college age. His trans- vestigation, a resolution was passed portation costs will be paid by the concerning this situation. (The 1DC. Until he is ready to come to text of this resolution can be found Wilkes, the IDC will support his in the editorial of this issue.) secondary education in Greece with The treasurer reported existing a yearly contribution which totals surpluses in both the Student Gov- $150. ernment account and the Extra- This most promsiing boy looks curricular Activities account. smart in his picture, wearing a Special committee reports in- sweater, knitted by his mother, and cluded those from the Constitution khaki shorts, which he wears in Committee, the Student Organiza- the winter. He did not keep his tion Evaluation Committee, the coat on, through a certain innate Student Handbook Committee, the sense of dignity, for it is very much Student Government Dinner Com- the worse for wear. Zoos is very mittee, and the Elections Commit- badly in need of proper clothing. tee. Because of his great need for Ted Begun of the Constitution clothing the IDC is holding a drive Committee reported that the Con- to begin today. Contributions of stitution of the Class of 1964 was new or unused cotton or woolen accepted as corrected, and that garments, wool yarn, cotton or there were no other documents woolen dry goods, school supplies, Pictured above is a scene typical of the Roaring '20's which pending before his committee at Polyzoes 0. Marrommatis tonight's Jaycee dance in the gymna- and inexpensive toys will be grate- will be reconstructed at present. 4fully appreciated. The IDC will is Joseph sium. Crude perpetrator of the foul deed above Mike Bianco of the Student Eva- have a box inside the main entrance Shambe. The victim is Irwin Guetig who had been contemplat- luation Committee reported that he Repay Visit of the cafeteria for deposit of these ing forcing payment of debt from Lorraine Rome. had a good turnout of volunteers Students contributions. Your cooperation is for service on this committee from Of Hampton Group requested in this drive which will the student body. At present this last for two weeks. ioaring Twenties Theme Prevails group is in the process of compiling In Exchange Program and analyzing the data which they have obtained from two of their by Mary Frances Barone Bake Sale Scheduled At Tonight's Jaycees Dance own to facilitate a more detailed, Wilkes representatives left yes- The Economics Club will hold by Gloria Zaludek of terday afternoon by car for Hamp- their annual bake sale at the up-to-date evaluation campus for the Gas of "Big Apples", "doo-wacka-doo", organizations and student leaders. ton Institute, Virginia Company on North Main Street on Mid the roar sirens, raids, weekend. The exchange program hootch, campus Fred Smithson Monday. The featured items will and "vo-dee-oo-doo", "Charleston", and bootleg of the Student is an annual affair between Wilkes flappers will find time to slap on some bear grease, make with Handbook Committee reported that be oatmeal cookies priced at thirty- and Hampton Institute. It is held five cents a dozen, and Welsh war paint, and whoop it up at the Jaycees "Roaring Twen- production of next year's handbook to promote better understanding of is going along as scheduled. He cookies priced at forty-five cents a ties" Dance tonight at the gym. differences in college life. dozen. These cookies will be baked fun of the glittering "20's" will be brought expects to have it at the printer's The motor route which the stu- All the fabulous before the close of cy members of the Economics Club the semester. dents will follow consists of ap- io life by Herbie Green, playing music reminiscent of that wild Lorraine Rome reported on plans and will be supervised by Gas Com- era of prohibition, gambling, and girls. proximately 450 miles. The group pany representatives. for the annual Student Government will pass through the Civil War Dinner. At this session it was de- Co-chairmen Ann Znaniecki and Decorations in the gym will be country. Ellen Douglas have stated that ad- cided that a buffet style dinner will in the dormi- typical of the thundering twenties be held The guests will stay 'ance orders will be taken. Cookies at the Carousel Motel on of Hampton. The program Theta Delta Rho Plans little candlelight, music and May 8th tories may also be purchased in the Gas a at 6:30 p.m. The cost is usually involves a special dance you! Jaycee members and their $2.00 per person. Each Student Company building beginning at 9 Tea in Honor of on Friday evening, attendance at a.m. Tom Tomalis is co-ordinator assistants, in ragtime costumes, Government member will be al- morning classes, and a lowed to invite a guest. Selected Saturday of the bake sale. Incoming Frosh Class will circulate with push carts as trip to Williamsburg, Virginia on Economics Club Party members of the administration are afternoon. by Mary Frances Barone potato chip and pretzel vendors. to be invited. Saturday The Economics Club will hold a On Sunday morning, the ex- The incoming Freshmen will be Bill Raub of the Elections Com- party this Saturday night at the honored a tea sponsored by There will be beer on tap for any- change students will attend the Plains Legion, 101 East Carey at mittee reported that all arrange- The All-Negro Theta Delta Rho on Saturday, April one knowing the password ments chapel program. Street, Plains. Members and their for the holding and tabulat- of Hampton Institute will 29 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. It will "root", that is. Since most of the ing of class elections had been com- chorus guests may come at 8:00 p.m. Bill the Commons, second perform. It is one of the best Roots and Tom Lewis are co-chair- be held in carefree coeds making the scene pleted. He also proposed the sug- Many floor. gestion choral groups in the nation. men for the affair. will be sporting flapper costumes, for having regulation voting on the campus of Chairman Maryann Wilson stated machines on campus for the facili- of the buildings the purpose of the tea is to the HUB has given the Jaycees two Hampton have been financed from that tation of the all-college voting pro- concert tours of informally acquaint the incoming five dollar gift certificates which cedure and final tabulation. the proceeds of the Tryout for Cheerleaders! the chorus. freshmen with the campus life at will be awarded to the classiest The Cheerleaders will hold try- The exchange students include outs for new members on Tuesday Wilkes. "Golden Girl" and "Dapper Dan". Carol Thomas, president of TDR, Mike Armstrong, Cynthia Hagley, at 11 a.m. in the gym. All who NOTICE Ted Toluba, Peter Greenberg, Ed are interested will head the reception committee The "big wheels" for the affair- All organizations planning to in trying out should for the tea. She is being assisted Reese, Bob Amey, Nancy Tinkle- attend the practice session on Mon- Grinnin' Don Goobic and Shady Joe have booths at the Spring Weekend paugh, Claire Handler, Nancy Pa- by Miss Wilson. Carnival day at 4 p.m. in the gym. Shambe kindly ask those attend- must place a description lazzola, Andrea Crease, and Myrna A list of those Other chairmen and their com- - of their booths in written form in selected will be mittees assisting Miss Wilson are ding the friendly gathering to park Fischman. The group will be posted in the gym on Thursday. the School Spirit Committee mail Mr. George Elliot the following: Jeanne Mattern and their gats and flasks at the door, chaperoned by Those who attended the first box by Wednesday, April 26. and Miss Mildred Gittins. practice session Rowena Simms, tea table; Barbara since this will be a highly respecta- were: Audrey Pc- Piledggi and Leona Baiera, table tro, Lorraine Dyers, Rachael Phil- decorations; Carol Thomas, Lois ble affair. GOLF MATCH lips, Natalie Vogt, Erin McCor- NOTICE Agostini, June Patrylak, and Mary The cost of admission will be The golf team will host Lycoming mack, Ann Sedovy, Pat Brady, Mary All clubs who wish to order keys College at the Irem Temple Coun- Janie Woolbert, and Gail Roberts. Lou Fraley, refreshments; be on sale Frances Barone, publicity; and Judy fifty cents. Tickets will for graduating members please see try Club on Tuesday in a MAC Mrs. Saracino would like to see Powell, Carol Brushkoski, Rita Mi- at noon today in the cafeteria and Miss Gittins at the Bookstore im- match scheduled to get underway many more girls attend the prac- PDFnelli, compression,and Judy Barger, invitations. OCR, tonight web at theoptimization door. usingmediately. a watermarked evaluationat 2 p.m. copy of CVISIONtice session PDFCompressor on Monday. 2 WILKES COLLEGE BEACON Friday, April 21, 1961

EDITORIAL STUDENT SKETCH Changes Urged In Dance Policy Letters to the Editor... Editorials appearing in this paper have often expounded Senior Coed to Continue Study upon sivaent apatny in various aspects of college life. Among Dear Editor: We the the most notea is that of decreasing attendance over a eriod of members of the Wilkes In Biology Research Field years at the weekly in College Collegiate Council for the dances the gymnasium. This has pre- United Nations wish to report to by Jerry Shilanski sented a challenge to the organizations holding these dances. all those concerned that the recent- The science department here at the college may not have a borne have woried with unusual themes, a popular musical ly attended Model General Assem- zoological park, but tucked away in group, a little corner of Stark Hall and other drawing cards. For the most part, this type of bly, held in New York on March are twelve of the best fed and cared for rabbits that ever went arruir is rather successlul in attracting our college students. 24, 25, and 26 was a successful en- to college. On the other hand, organizations have turned to musical deavor and very beneficial to our And who do they have to thank for their tender treatment? auvertising gimmicks to organization. and araw in high school students. We Non other than a senior coed by the name of Arlene Gallia, a can not compietely object to having the local students on our We also wish to thank the administration and all those who biology major who has emphatically stated that she loves every campus for tnese social events, it gives them the opportunity bit of bunny in the building. However, she is true scientist in to one or made it possible for our group to a see racet conege lire which they may participate in one attend this assembly. Their aid every sense and has resigned herself to the fact that her charges day. however, we can not allow some of these students to at- was greatly appreciated. have but one fate. tenct our dances it they come with the attitude of getting away Our deepest gratitude goes to Dr. witn conauct that would not be accepted at their own schools. Bronis Kaslas and Mr. Francis Arlene's rabbits are destined to 1-or example, the chaperones at a recent Friday night dance, Pinkowski, our advisors, who guided cooperate with Dr. Sheldon Cohen, and some or our studerns, were forced to ask several people to and counseled us, unselfishly giving associate professor of biology and leave aecouse ot their unbecoming conduct. of themselves so that we might a local allergy specialist on re- They were met search in the field of immunology. witn a very belligerent attitude and subjected to needless humili- benefit from the experience of such a meeting. Dr. Cohen is conducting research ation. incidents or this nature are not about to improve the here at the college on grants from or Respectfully, chances obtaining chaperones for these dances. Wilkes College the national government and the btuctent Government members, discussing the situation at Collegiate Council for the Heart Fund. Arlene has been one this weeks meeting, moved that: United Nations of his student research assistants "The Student Government go on record as encouraging all since last May. organizations to use utmost discretion in holding social Editor, the Beacon In talking with this rabbit-rais- events, and conduct these events on a mature level with the Dear Sir: ing coed, this reporter sensed a foremost purpose being to provide a social outlet for Wilkes I would like to take this oppor- great admiration for Dr. Cohen and students and their guests in accord with standards of Wilkes tunity to express publicly my his work, which has evidently in- men and women, and that sport jackets be recommended thanks to those people who helped fluenced her decision to continue make the Dave Brubeck concert the working in the research field after for dances." graduation. Wnether or not this recommendation will success that it was. The heads of prevent any future the various committees: Mark Levy, In this interview Arlene ex- disturbances depends on the "discretion" of the group sponsor- Ronald Sebolka, Conrad Wagner, plained that at one time she con- ing a sports dance, The last part of this motion is meant to dis- Owen Frances, and Ted Begun - sidered the art field but was quick- courage sloppy apparel on the part of students because people devoted themselves to this project. ly converted to her real love, bi- are prone to have more mature behavior when dressed properly. To me, they were all a chairman ology, after seeing the facilities of It was not the opinion of the body to prevent organizations from could wish or hope for: dedicated, the newly-completed science build- having special themes which encourage various costumes. unselfish, original, and helpful. I ing. She implied that at first she It is our opinion that this motion should serve as a spring- would like to thank Mr. Clewell was not too keen on the idea of from PRO and Mr. Carter from the coming to Wilkes, but now her at- board for further consideration and re-evaluation of Student titude has on the social calendar, with gymnasium for their help. To completely changed. She Government policies particular em- Barry Gintel and Warren Hartman, Ar1ene Gallia emphasized this by remarking, "I phasis on the weekly dances. am in love with Wilkes I am very grateful. I would like -V and feel to thank the students of Wilkes that I wouldn't be satisfied at any for their cooperation and our fine Shah Jahan to his favorite wife other college. Wilkes is for me." Students Asked To Participate newspaper, the Beacon, for the Muntaz Mahal, who died when she She then added, "I am very happy coverage the concert received. was 39 years old and was survived here." Giving reasons for her en- A glance at the college calendar reminds us that there are Brent O'Connell by 14 children. Twenty thousand thusiasm, she listed the quality of only four weeks of classes remaining in this semester. it marks Chairman craftsmen worked on this monu- her instructors, the informal atmos- a time when all of us are kept busy preparing for tests and the ment for twenty-two years, and phere in which classes are held, and grand climax of the school year, final examinations. Dear Mr. Editor: the marble structure, the precious the way students share in conduct- More than this, however, these last four weeks are also a It goes without saying that stones and the minute craftsman- ing the laboratory work. Wilkes profited enormously when ship could not be duplicated for a Recalling the facilities of the col- busy time on the college activities calendar. The seniors and yearly budget of the USA govern- terminal students are hurriedly preparing for Stark Hall opened for classes in lege in 1957, the year she began, graduation, the ment. Taj is truly one of the seven Arlene says that she has seen many Student Government Cinderella Ball is slated for the night of September, 1957. It offers to students in biology, chemistry and wonders of the world, "a dream in advances made and that the college May 12, many campus organizations are planning banquets physics modern and marble designed by Titans and seems to grow a little each day. well-equipped finished and final get-togethers, and numerous baseball games and classrooms and laboratories. The by jewelers," a poem in After being blinded by a glitter- other activities adorn the schedule for the latter part of the spring conveniences both lecture halls offer stones and gems, a sight worth all ing gem on the fourth finger of the semester. need not be mentioned, since they the hardship of traveling to it. left hand, it became quite obvious One does know Three of the four classes here at the college met yesterday are so obvious to all. not at what time of why Arlene has an innate fondness the day it shows more effectively for the primary purpose of nominating officers for the coming Wilkes iS honored to have a man for the word "love". She became like Admiral Stark on its Board its sensuous beauty; early in the engaged to William I. Matus over school term. On Tuesday, the classes will meet again to enable morning kissed by the first sunrays, the nominees to acquaint their classmates with the qualifica- of Directors, and to be sure, his the Christmas vacation, a former efforts or when reflecting the afternoon student at Dickinson College and tions which they possess for the offices to which they are made our science building or aspir- possible. Out of gratitude to him, glow, in the cool blueness of the Wilkes. Bill is now in business ing. for his many services, his portrait night. It is an incomparable with his father in a local enterprise Despite the heavy burden placed upon students by schol- is placed in this building for all masterpiece, created for eternity well-known to students as Matus astic and extracurricular activities at this time of the year, it is to see. as the finest testimony to a wo- Book and Card Mart. However, he man's the duty of each member of the student body to be present at Some jackass, who most obvious- beauty. is presently taking a six-month his respective class meeting on Tuesday and to make an intelli- ly is maladjusted and in need of One of the rewards of traveling leave of absence from the store so gent decision regarding his selection of class officers for the help, drew a mustache under the is that one meets all kinds of that he can "vacation" at Fort Dix, coming year. nose of the Admiral causing this people, most of them experienced New Jersey. No definite date has once beautiful and expensive por- and more tolerant than oneself. We been set for the wedding, but it It is also essential to the welfare of the student body that spoke to British was be selected intelligent, trait to become marred. I hope students (girls implied that the ceremony will representatives who are reliable, and the person or and boys) gaining first-hand in- take place soon after "Uncle Sam" to serve on Student Government. Careful consideration persons responsible capable for this act feel some remorse - formation by traveling for months lets loose. should be given to the selection of officers and only after this is I do, and I am sure that I am not on a shoe-string budget, sleeping in Here at the college Arlene has done should the student feel that he has fulfilled his obligation alone in this respect. temples and eating at Sikh or Sal- participated in many activities such to his fellow students and to the college. Yours truly, vation Army kitchens; we sat in as: the Biological Society, of which Election day is Friday, April 28. It is indeed a busy time, Herbert M. Kline the same lounges with rich Ameri- she is a past secretary; and Theta but it is also a time when it becomes more important than ever can ladies squandering their retire- Delta Rho. In her sophomore and that we do not neglect our responsibilities. (Continued from last week) ment age by flying from one luxuri- junior years she was secretary of Agra, like any of the former ous hotel to another; we saw inter- her class and also a member of the Moghul cities, has a huge walled-in national businessmen who allow class executive council. In addi- COLLEGE BEACON fort, with marble palaces, gorgeous twenty-four hours for each city tion to these activities she was WILKES (even country) and try to crowd nominated for Homecoming Queen. Member Associated Collegiate Press; halls, mosques, gardens, govern- - ment buildings, usually erected in "all tourist attractions", led by Arlene, a graduate of Kingston Intercollegiate Press; University Press Service near a river. Many of these Mog- half-literate guides who charge High School, is the daughter of A newspaper published each week of the regular school year hul forts were abandoned because fantastic prices. But they do get Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Gallia. She by and for the students of Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. the river changes its course - as at least a glimpse of India, because lives with her parents at 227 Chest- Subscription: $1.50 per year. the capricious Indian waters are the few western style hotels are nut Avenue, Kingston, Penna. Editor-in-Chief Joseph P. Olexy. Jr. in the habit of doing or the surrounded by snake-charmers, - beggars, man-driven News dditor Cynthia A. Hagley water supply died out. Built on a rickshaws, I.D.C. SWIMMING PARTY little slope, all in red sandstone souvenir-sellers, and curious people Feature Editor Wayne W. Thomas who stretch their hand in a unison On Tuesday, April 25th the Inter- with marble dressing and intricate Dormitory Council is Sports Editor Donald B. Hancock carving over doors and windows, "bakshich"-cry. Privacy, even in sponsoring a Exchange Editor Gloria Zaludek the best hotels, is non-existent. Swimming Party. It will be held every fort is a tourist attraction. at the Jewish Community Copy Editors Beverly Major, Patricia Boyle We have seen When Center a great number of we left Delhi we realized from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Only dormi- Business Manager Joseph J. Chisarick them never stopping to marvel at that we had reached the half-way tory students are permitted to at- Jerry the colorful past, even more mark of our Assistant Business Manager Kulesa amaz- trip around the world, tend. All who do attend must take Faculty Adviser Francis J. Salley ing by contrast with the bleakness and that we were plunging deeper a change of clothes with them. Editorial and business offices located at Pickering llafl 201, 181 South of today. Otherwise the city of and deeper into the darkness of Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Wilkes College campus. Agra is no different than any other Asia. JAYCEE NOTICE Mechanical Dept.: Schmidt's Printery, rear 59 North Main Street, city in India. But Agra has the Nada K. Vujica Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Taj Mahal. The Jaycee Dinner and Award Standing in the middle of well- NOTICE Banquet will be held on All opinions expressed by columnists and special writers including Friday, groomed gardens, the Taj Mahal Selective Service forms for draft April 28 at 6 p.m. in the Wilkes- of letters to the editor are not necessarily those this publication but is a wonderous marble mausoleum deferment are now available at Barre American Legion, Post 132, PDF compression,those ofOCR, the individuals. web optimization usingerected ain watermarked the 17th century byevaluation Chase Hall. copy of CVISIONNorth River PDFCompressor St., Wilkes-Barre. Friday, April 21, 1961 WILKES COLLEGE BEACON 3

Bianco Is Recipient of Award Oriental Theme Set Two Coeds Chosen to Represent For Tomorrow's Dance Which Government Work Magazine on Provides At Weckesser Hall Fashion Campus by Doug Keating Two campus coeds have been official Made- by Cynthia Hagley selected as Michael Bianco, junior political science major, was recently A movement in space will occur moiselle campus representatives and are now appearing at named the recipient of the second annual James A. Finnegan tomorrow night at precisely 9 p.m. Fowler, Dick, and Walker, The Boston Store. Award. The award was given to Bianco by Governor David in Weckesser Hall. This is the Miss Maryann Wilson and Miss Nancy Tinklepaugh will Lawrence at a ceremony held in the State Capitol at Harrisburg. hour when the men of Butler and be in New York May 9th and 10th with the store buyers to visit As holder of the award Bianco has the opportunity to work the women of Weckesser will the Mademoiselle-approved fashion resources for the new col- in a government office for the summer. He has received offers transport a little section of Wilkes lege career fashions to be featured this fall and Winter. They from both the governor's office and the Secretary of Labor and to that faraway port of Shanghai. will also attend the annual Mademoiselle College fashion show Industry but is, as of now, undecided as to his choice. The social rooms of the coeds' in New York City. dormitory will become one students a "Shanghai Nearly hundred Shack" with bamboo slats, fish nets, from colleges all over the state which is and assorted Shanghai characteris- competed for the award, tics. Those in attendance may by A. given annually the James dress casually. Any type of Finnegan Fellowship Foundation. sailor's apparel, and other appro- This foundation was established in priate costumes are suggested. 1958 for two purposes: to honor The hosts and hostesses will the name of James A. Finnegan serve mixed fruit drinks from a who at the time of his death in bar to further add to the oriental 1958 was one of the outstanding atmosphere. All this for a political leaders in the state, and paltry 49 cents (they know that sailors to encourage young men and wo- are poor). men age to of college follow careers Music for the evening will be in government and politics. rendered by Tom Kanos and his There are a number of criteria quartet, a group of our own campus used for picking the recipient of students. the award: scholarship, extra- Butler recommenda- and Weckesser ha v e curricular activities, planned in great detail to make tions from faculty and college offi- this a different and an regarding some casual evening cials, and essay so, if you are looking for any out- aspect of the political life of James of-the-way place with an out-of- A. Finnegan. The award consists this-world atmosphere to take you of a six weeks paid internship in away from it all, bring your friends some governmental or political and swing. office with a weekly stipend of $100 a week. Michael Bianco Wilkes students who are inter-, ested in careers in government or PreLaw Tests Changed Maryann Wilson Nancy Tinklepaugh politics are urged to enter next To year's competition. Administrators Attend Include History Miss Wilson is a freshman work- Miss Tinklepaugh is a member ing toward a BA degree in English. of the Junior Class and is pursu- Area And Writing Knowledge She is a member of Theta Delta Philadelphia ing a BS degree in art. She is Peace Corps Sends Princeton, N.J., April 14 - In Rho, the Intercollegiate Conference Alumni Meeting the future, prospective law stu- on Government, the Freshman vice-president of Theta Delta Rho, Forms for Application by Sam Book dents will need to pay more atten- Class Executive Council, and the treasurer of the Art Club, publi- Gordon Roberts, Livingston Clew- tion to the development of their Committee to form an Associated city chairman of the Kickline, and By Interested Students eli, and Miss Mildred Gittins re- writing skill and their knowledge Women Students Organization on the Assembly Committee; secretary cently attended a meeting of the of this country's cultural back- Wilkes campus. Miss Wilson is of Weckesser Hall and a member The Beacon has received Peace Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilkes ground. also a member of the Apollo Club of the Associated Women Students Corps volunteer questionnaires.. College Alumni Association. The Beginning next November, the of Wilkes-Barre. Organizations Committee. Peace Corps headquarters has purpose of their visit was two- Law School Admission Test, now mailed samples of the question- fold. First, Mr. Clewell briefly required by 86 of the nation's law naires to presidents of 2,000 col- spoke to the group concerning gen- schools, will include separate tests leegs and universities for campus eral activities and proposed future of writing ability and general back- Biology Major Is Recipient of distribution. plans. Then, Mr. Roberts discussed ground. This announcement was Those who have written either to the 1961 Appeal Campaign. The made today by the executive com- the Peace Corps office in Washing- group was told that the 1961 Ap- mittee of the Law School Admis- Jaycee Outstanding Student Award ton or to the President will auto- peal Campaign will begin on May 1 sion Test Policy Committee at the receive di- matically questionnaires and that the goal is $160,000. Conference of W e s t e r n Law William Davis, senior biology major, received the Reese D. rectly in the near future. These Schools, meeting at Stanford Uni- The meeting was held in the Jones Award of the Wilkes division of the Junior Chamber of questionnaires are also available at Sylvania Hotel in Philadelphia. versity, Palo Alto, California. local Post Offices and will be dis- After the speeches by the repre- The 80-minute writing ability Commerce as the outstanding student of the year. The award tributed by the United States De- sentatives of Wilkes, Association test is designed to measure the was presented at a recent assembly. partment of Agriculture Directors officers were elected. The newly student's command of grammar of State Agricultural Extension elected officers are: William Lloyd, and diction as well as his ability Davis, vice-president and parliamentarian of the Student Services for relay to their county president; Roger Cease, vice-presi- to recognize verbose or unclear Government, has been a member of that body for the past four agents. writing. It will skill in dent; Faith Edwards, secretary; test his is, The questionnaire is four pages and Cathy Brominski, treasurer. organizing ideas and require him years. He at present, the president of the Biological Society long and consists of 28 questions. There were 35 members present to demonstrate his competence by and was recently named to Who's Who in American Colleges It also asks prospective volunteers at this meeting, which was con- re-writing and editing prose pas- and Universities. for a list of references. An in- ducted by Mr. Vester Vercoe, the sages. The main purpose of the struction sheet is also attached. former president. There are 268 test of general background is to Bill has been named to the Dean's Areas covered by the question- Wilkes graduates in the Philadel- measure the student's awareness of List for the last four years and is naire include: Education, job ex- phia area, and the chapter is now the intellectual and cultural con- generally active in college affairs. perience, proficiency in languages, attempting to re-organize in order text in which the law of important Last year he worked on a cancer technical skills, availability for to attract a large, more active ideas, events and cultural develop- research project conducted in the Peace Corps service, special foreign membership. ments of the past and present. It laboratories of the college. After area knowledge, health, military The primary purpose of the will include 90 questions - 30 in being accepted by four schools of service, avocations, hobbies and Wilkes College Alumni Association each of the three fields of humani- medicine, Bill chose to attend the athletic participation, organiza- is to help in the expansion of edu- ties, science and social science. College of Physicians and Surgeons, tional activity and leadership, and cational facilities at Wilkes Col- In its present form, the Law Columbia University, in Septem- geographical preference for assign- lege. They do this by raising School Admission Test is adminis- ber. ment. m o n e y, organizing membership tered in a single half-day session drives, spreading information con- and is designed to measure apti- cerning the College, and providing tudes closely related to specific as- Charles Johns Accepted financial assistance to students. pects of the study of law. With There are chapters of the Alumni the addition of the two new tests, 7/ie Old 7rn& As Delegate to Summer Association in cities throughout the the scope of the test will be Eastern seaboard. The most ac- broadened to include the measure- Convention in Europe tive chapters are in Binghamton, ment of achievement in the areas Convinced that he had no chance Allentown, New York, Philadelphia of writing and knowledge of cul- of being accepted, Charles Johns and Wilkes-Barre. Membership in tural background and it will occupy almost missed a six-week vacation the chapters is completely volun- a full day. Separate scores will be in Europe next summer because he tary. There are no stipulations reported on the aptitude test, the couldn't make up his mind to send concerning degree of activity, or writing test, and the test of general application. "A rumor is about as hard in his size of contributions of the mem- background. to unspread as butter." A sophomore majoring in music bers. The Law School Admission Test William Davis education, Johns finally mailed his is administered four times a year application late. Result? The ap- various music recitals, and as in November, February, April and plication was approved and Johns president of the Wilkes-Barre Di- August at test centers throughout will attend this summer's conven- strict of Methodist Youth. the United States and abroad. WHAT - WHERE - WHEN - tion of the Methodist World Coun- On July 17, Johns will leave for Educational Testing Service of cil in Oslo, Norway, as one of two Europe where he will spend ten Princeton, New Jersey, constructs, Roaring Twenties Dance - Gymnasium, tonight, 9 - 12 p.m. delegates from this area. days as a voting delegate to the administers, and scores the exami- Baseball at Upsala, Saturday. Johns was graduated from Pitts- Methodist World Council convening nation for the Policy Committee ton High School in 1959 where he in Oslo. of the Law School Admission Test. Tennis Dickinson at Kirby Park, Saturday. was active in the music organiza- With other delegates, he will - tions and the Oratorio Society and spend the remainder of his time Golf - Lycoming at Irem Temple Country Club, Tuesday, 2 p.m. vice-president of the senior class. visiting Paris, Rome, Capri, Vienna, NOTICE He has shown himself a leader Prague, and London. The Sneaker Squeaker Slop, spon- Bible Study Group, Pickering 102, Tuesday, noon. both on campus and off participat- Johns will return to the United sored by Barre and Sterling Halls, Baseball and Tennis Susquehanna at Kirby Park, Wednesday. ing in the band, the wind ensem- States on September 4 in time for will be held at Sterling Hall on - PDFble, the compression, Chamber Music Group, OCR, and the openingweb optimizationof the fall semester. usingApril 29a fromwatermarked 9 to 12 p.m. evaluationAssembly copy- John C.of Metcalfe, CVISION Gymnasium, PDFCompressor Thursday, 11 a.m. 4 WILKES COLLEGE BEACON Friday, April 21, 1961

The photographs above were taken during the recent demolition of Park, with its severe death pains brought about by a poor gate, serve Artillery Park in Kingston to make way for the college's new athletic as reminders of the connection between professional athletics and facilities which are to be built on these grounds. The history of the interests whose concern is strictly of a business nature. Above are several photographs taken during the recent demolition of Artillery Park in Kingston, directly behind the National Guard Armory on Market Street. The stands, long in Baseball Team Hosts a state of disrepair, have been torn down to make way for the Crusaders Wednesday; WHENCE BASEBALL? college's athletic facilities which are to be constructed on those grounds. Loses to Ursinus, 13-2 Every spring as students and instructors alike abandon To most people such a job of demolishing a structure merely classrom and library and retreat to the hills to engage in battle The baseball team has two games with the trout, indicates a passage of title or a continuation in the forward on tap this week, a home game a- almighty there quietly creeps upon the sports march of progress. However, to others it means the closing of gainst Susquehanna on Wednesday scene Mr. Doubleday's game of baseball. However, thus far a long and colorful era. This, they recall, was the home of the at 3:30 p.m., and a game away a- this spring there has been lacking the usual devout fervor, en- revered, almighty Wilkes-Barre Barons, the mighty Eastern Base- gainst Upsala tomorrow. The thusiasm, and flag-waving frenzy that has accompanied this ball League Class A minor league baseball team which so often squad hopes to break out of the annual rite in the past. loss doldrums and tighten the in- reigned supreme over the league. The quietness with which baseball resumed its dominance We often recall the summers of a decade or so ago when field defense. Errors have played too conspicuous a I-ole jfl the team's over the sports scene is a reflection of the caution exhibited by accounts of the previous night's Barons' games were placed losses to Dickinson and Ursinus. owners and professional commentators toward the expansion higher on the sports pages than those of the New York Yankees. The hitting of Ken Ludmer, Bob of the American League and the plans for expanding the Na- There were many players who went on to the major leagues Ontko, and Matt Himlin has been tional League in 1962. The consensus is that this expansion is and there were many who we thought, with the faith of little futile. a good thing. It would be unreasonable to continue to maintain children, would surely make the big time. Among those who The baseball team went down in the belief that the leagues as they stood for so many years could did were Bob Lemon, Mike Garcia and Sad Sam Jones. Other defeat Monday afternoon against long resist the public pressure and the even more powerful Ursinus College, 13-2, in a game at major league greats and regulars who played in Artillery Park financial pressure to expand and to distribute the team fran- are Whitey Ford, who pitched for the Binghamton Triplets; Bill Kingston Stadium which was high- lighted by Colonel hurlers' bases chises more evenly throughout the country, particularly to lo- Mazeroski, who held down the shortstop post for the Williams- cate them in areas of high population density. The two leagues Ike of the Scranton Miners, on balls and fielders' errors. It port Grays; Delock now a mainstay was the Colonels' second loss and as they previously existed could not adequately serve the de- of the Red Sox pitching staff; and Gene Conley, who hurled for evened the Bears' MAC record at mands of the increasingly more mobile American public for the Hartford Braves. one win and one loss. entertainment and sports events to occupy their ever-increasing The list of the "also rans" is endless. Most of the players Bob Ontko accounted for both leisure time. have since dropped out of sight completely while others are still Wilkes runs with a home run in plugging away at it as players or managers somewhere in the the sixth and a single in the first The greater mobility of potential spectators and the exten- minors. Some readers might find familiar such names as Milt which scored Matt Himlin. Coach sion of radio and television, particularly the latter, are the factors Stockhausen, Buddy Hutson, Kenny Mapes, Bob Chakales, Doug Dydo's squad started strong in the which, coupled with the other external pressures already men- Hansen, Don Mallott, George D'Addario, Dave Pope, Eddie Mut- first inning as Matt Himlin led off tioned, have forced this major-league baseball expansion. From with a single and went on Hoskins, Bob Prentice, Sweetwater Clifton, and Dick to third a mercenary point of view the owners and stockholders of ryn, Dave a stolen base and a throwing error. the Kinaman. Clifton went on to play for the Harlem Globetrotters Walt Folek and Jerry Lawrence clubs evidently saw the writing on the wall and decided to professional basketball team while Dick Kinaman is now man- both fuel out to left field and then move their franchises to more lucrative locations or to sell their aging a Class D team somewhere in the rural fastnesses below Ontko singled Himlin home. interests altogether. Elsewhere, interests arose to put forward the Potomac. The lead was short lived as Ur- the necessary capital to form the teams and to build the stadiums There were other, more humorous incidents and practices sinus quickly scored two runs in for them. which will always be remembered. The late Little Bill Phillips the top of the second on two hits One of the criticisms arising to play-by-play descriptions of the games over and a hit batsman. They added an- main out of the expansion of used broadcast is charge a local radio station during the thirties, forties and very early other run in the fourth inning the major leagues the that there isn't enough profes- Occasionally he would be replaced by a broadcaster when Weaver singled over third sional material of major league caliber to go around. If this fifties. base, advanced to third on a stolen behind descriptions we enjoyed more for their humorous content proves true the businessmen the clubs will be faced with whose base and then scampered home on a very perplexing problem. and his lack of coherence than their accuracy, his "deep fly a squeeze bunt by Brackin. ball to shortstop," "towering line drive," and "smashing bunt In the fourth, fifth, and sixth in- In regard to the argument of a lack of competent players we to the pitcher," were just a few. Then there was the night a nings, the Bears added eight runs have noticed in recent years the decrease in number of minor gentleman who had partaken of too much amber fluid wandered to their total. They capitalized on league teams and in the number of leagues themselves. This walks and three hits, one a home into the box seats, started throwing bottles at the umpire and phenomena is traceable to the development of television and the had to be subdued by the local polizei. run by Tom Williamson over the 360 foot sign in right field. extension of television stations with accompanying major-league So much for the past, the future use of these grounds will be baseball coverage, into areas in which minor league ball had by no means dull as the interest in intercollegiate athletics Bob Ontko ended the Colonel scoring in the sixth inning when reigned supreme. Acting hand in hand with television has been grows with each successive year and next year's athletic activi- the development of high speed transportation, which in some teams on these grounds will be very much looked he sent a towering home run over ties by Wilkes the 390 foot sign in deep center instances has cut in half the time needed to travel from "bush" forward to with much anticipation. field. This was one of the few country into a metropolitan area in which a major league base- balls ever hit over the center field ball team was located. GENE SHAKER'S BOWLING SUPPLIES fence at Kingston Stadium. TONY'S These very same developments were what led to the demise BARBER SHOP Special discounts on Trophies & Plaques Although they outhit Ursinus, S. River St. the Colonels' errors and their of minor-league baseball in the Wilkes-Barre-Scranton area. 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Metcalfe, prize-winning American journalist and by Jerry Shilanski news analyst, will be the guest speaker next Dr. Hoh-Cheung Mui, associate at Thursday's professor of history, has been a- A senior biology major here at the college has been in- assembly. warded a grant in aid of research formed that he will receive one of the 1,200 National Science Metcalfe, widely known as an interpreter of American from Social Science Research Coun- Foundation graduate fellowships awarded this year. foreign policy, has covered most of the biggest news stories of cil to continue a project which he William F. Raub, of Alden Station, Pennsylvania, has been the past twenty-five years. Some of his latest reports have in- began in 1956. Dr. Mui and his selected by the Foundation, on the basis of his academic record cluded an interview with Andrei Gromyko, former Deputy Soviet wife, the former Lorna Holbrook, recommendations regarding his ability, and his scores on nation- Foreign Minister, when the latter led his delegation from the instructor in the Sociology depart- wide competitive examinations. The awards are made each ment, are completing a written United Nations Security Council debate on the Iran question. year, from funds appropriated by Congress, to students who Metcalfe also reported several history regarding the trait and have demonstrated consumption of tea in Great Bri- ability and special aptitude for advanced major upheavals in the Kremlin training in the sciences. and recent United States recom- tain. Dr. and Mrs. Mul will journey Raub has been accepted by the Selections for the fellowship are mendations for U.N. charter revi- University of Pennsylvania Gradu- made sions. to the Huntington Library in San from among citizens or na- Marino, California, this summer ate School and plans to enter the tionals of the United States solely In his role as a disguised Nazi Department of Physiology this on storm trooper and secret agent, where they will study early Ameri- the basis of ability. Evaluation can and English manuscripts. fall. He is enrolled in a program of each applicant's qualifications is Metcalfe was able to focus national which will lead to a Doctor of made by the attention on subversive activities. Subsequently, the Muis will con- National Science tinue this study at the Harvard Philosophy Degree. Foundation assisted by panels of The Un-American Activities Com- The first year fellowship is for mittee was formed as the direct Library in Cambridge, Mass. Both Dr. and Mrs. Mui have con- the 1961-1962 academic year, but result of Congressional debates can be renewed through the merit spurred by reports of his work as tributed articles to various publications. "Social Structure and Ano- of the Fellows work. The National undercover investigator in the Science Foundation requires that German-American Council. mia" is the title of an article recently written by Mrs. Mul which recipients of the grants devote full After specializing in journalism time to advanced scientific study at the University of Notre Dame, will appear in the April, 1961 issue of American Sociological Review. or scientific research during the Metcalfe began his career in 1925 period of the fellowship award. It with the Associated Press in Chi- Dr. Mui's latest article will appear in the April issue of English is also necessary for the student cago. He later became the Wash- to submit a plan of study for ad- ington diplomatic correspondent for Historical Review, published in England. vanced training or research to the 'lime Magazine and the New York Foundation. Herald 'tribune. He is presently Dr. Mui was born in Macao, a faculty member of the Mercers- China and was educated in Canton. burg Academy. He received his A.B. degree from As a news analyst, Metcalf e has Lingnan, China, University and Carnival and Outing written syndicated columns for his A.M. and his Ph.D. from Co- Worldwide Press Service and has John C. Metcalfe lumbia University. In School Spirit Plans contributed articles on foreign affairs to various publications. He and many foreign countries. INTRAMURAL BOWLING For Spring Weekend LEAGUE STANDINGS has also appeared as a commenta- For service to his profession, he Jan Bronson, L Pet. GB chairman of the tor and news analyst on the major has received the following awards: W S.S.C., has announced plans for the Playboys 29 7 .806 S.. radio and television networks. National Headliners Silver Plaque, Spring Weekend to be held on May Boozers 20 16 .556 9 A veteran of more than three Chicago Advisory Board Ameri- 12th through the 14th. Tornados 17½ 181/z .486 11½ thousand professional lectures, Met- canism Gold Plaque, Chilean Le- On Friday afternoon from 12 Screwballs 17 19 .472 12 calfe has, in the last twenty-two gion of Merit Decoration, and Nor- noon to 3:30 p.m. Theta Rho Alley Cats 17 19 .472 12 Delta years, appeared in all fifty states way's St. Olav Medal. is to hold on Pinbusters 191/2 .458 12½ a tea Chase Lawn. William Raub 16½ In the evening annual Gutterdusters 15 21 .417 14 the Cinder- ella Ball, sponsored by scientists appointed by the National Ebonites 12 26 .316 19 the Student LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick BbIer Government, will be held in the Academy of Sciences - National Re- gym. Highlighting this affair will search Council. be the crowning of Cinderella, the Raub, the son of Mr. and Mrs. "Formal Wear" Senior girl who has the majority George H. Raub of Alden Station, RENTAL of popular campus approval as will is a 1957 graduate of Newport be shown in a forthcoming election. Township High School. He has Special Price On Saturday afternoon at 5:30 been a Dean's List student during to Students p.m. the S.S.C. will hold its second his entire four years here at Wilkes. annual Campus Carnival in the In addition to his scholastic Parrish Hall parking lot. All cam- achievement he serves as a member BAUM'S pus organizations are expected to of the college Student Government have booths of and is Program Chairman of 198 S. Washington their own and it the St. is rumored that a ferris wheel will Biological Society. enhance the carnival scene. He has worked, for the past few In the evening, starting at 9:00 summers as a research assistant in o'clock, there will be dancing under the Biology Department of the col- ÜTY SHOE REPAIR the stars at the carnival grounds. lege. For Complete Shoe Service On Sunday an all-college outing is planned. There will be games, ture group folksinging led by Gene refreshments and as an added fea- Zeiger, Linda Ewing, and 'Muggsy' Lipton will prevail in the evening.

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