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Vol. XXVIII, No. 11 WILKES COLLEGE, WILKES-BARRE, PENNA. Friday, December 6, 1963 WORLD MOURNS JrK Guest Editorial Accounting Club Awarded Date; American Character Holds Up Under Strain S G Reverses Original Decision by Charlotte Wetzel May I add a few more words to the billions already spoken or written on the most recent American tragedy? Student Government's decision to give the Friday night dance of Prospec- tive Freshmen Weekend to IDC was recently reversed in favor of the Account- There is no need to rehearse the melancholy events, or to bemoan once more ing Club. the sheer senselessness of it all. My first reaction, like that of other Americans, burning was one of utter horror, piercing sorrow, and shame. But now that those Both the Inter-Dormitory Council and the agonizing hours and days are behind us, it becomes possible to go beyond the Accounting Club had requested the April 24 dance grief and indignation and attempt a less sanguine appraisal of that tragic date, and the Calendar Committee of Student Government weekend. had assigned it to IDC.

I, for one, have emerged from that shattering experience with a renewed sense The Accounting Club decided to appeal to Student Government for fur- of pride in my adopted country. For it is obvious to me that, far from revealing ther consideration. Joe Klaips, representing the organization, any fundamental weakness, these sad events helped to place in sharp focus and contested that the Accounting Club was the originator of show to the whole world the essential soundness and invulnerability of our organizations desire the political structure as well as the basic maturity the American people. the Freshmen same activity of Weekend Dance and had the conflict shall be decided according charge of the affair since its The sudden and brutal slaying of the dynamic and beloved President Ken- inception. to the following priorities: 1. If the n.edy has not resulted in a paralysis or a dangerous administrative vacuum. The organization has previously sponsored Before the final decision was handed the activity, instant the late President died the country had a new President, the man who down, the and is not the originator discussion was tabled twice of that activity, the organization was elected by the people for that very contingency and who had been well pre- so that the members of Student Govern- that pared for the assumption of his awesome responsibilities. There were no behind- has not had the activity shall have ment might have time to reconsider priority the-scene maneuverings, no secret machinations, no danger of a military and ...," the Solons decided that decide whether the appeal rested the Accounting Club takeover, no street demonstrations. upon constitutional grounds. was the origin- ator of this particular dance; therefore, The conduct of the American people during those momentous days when the At a third meeting, Student Govern- the organization was asvarded the date world stopped to watch history unfold itself before our own eyes, was truly ment decided in favor of the Account- of April 24. The Friday of February 7, remarkable. Horrified and saddened to the very marrow of their being, our ing Club. Basing their decision on held by the Accounting Club before people remained calm and dignified through the whole cruel ordeal. Article IX, Section V, Sub-section b their appeal, was accepted by IDC for which states "in the event that two their dance. Although the news came early that the accused assassin was a pro-Russia and pro-Castro Marxist, there were no outbursts of anti-Communist hysteria, no When asked if he would reappeal flag-waving or slogan-shouting street demonstrations, no war cries, no breaking Dr. Kaslas By the decision, George Evancho, president of windows of Russian or Cuban embassies or consulates. Lauded Legion of IDC, stated that "too much time has Dr. Bronis J. Kaslas, associate pro- nominees. been wasted on needless discrepancy One hope that the Moscow news media and the Russian people can only fessor of History at the College, was This is the third consecutive year up to this point and therefore the in- would display a similar restraint if Premier Khrushchev were assassinated by a recently awarded the Monroe Doctrine the award was given. Previous terest of IDC will be concentrated on lived in States, at one win- pro-American Russian rightist who had the United had Citation from the State Department of ners are Congressman Flood Dr. future activities." his wife. and time renounced Soviet citizenship and had an American the American Legion. The citation Tansell from Washington, D. C. was given in connection with the ob- An authority Those domestic and foreign critics who seem to be ever ready to chatter servance of the 140th anniversary of on international law, Dr. Kaslas is a NOTICE r about the "war-mongering", "trigger-happy" and immature Americans should the Monroe Doctrine. At a ceremony native of Lithuania and a seriously ponder what happened the past few days. at Joseph E. Conlon Post Plains, graduate of the Kaunas Univer- Air Force Recruting Service will at sity, Lithuania, where he Dr. Kaslas was introduced by Attorney received the visit the Commons on 12 Because of a certain air of boisterousness surrounding our commercialized degree of December Anthony B. Panaway. Bachelor of Law, and of Stras- society, and because the Americans are an extroverted and voluble people, we bourg University, France. where he re- between 10 and 12 to interview male are often considered even by our foreign friends and allies as childish and The award was presented to Dr. ceived his Doctorate in Philosophy. and female applicants for the off i- impetuous. The fact seems to be that just below the thin veneer of shallowness Kaslas on the basis of his research Dr. Kaslas, who came to America in cer training program and/or any the Americans are serious-minded, dignified and mature people. work in international law and his 1946 and became a citizen in 1951, other Air Force programs in which writings on the A I hope it will not be inappropriate to conclude with a reference to the late Monroe Doctrine. taught at the University of Detroit be- persons may be interested. President's widow. Jacqueline Kennedy, in the better and happier days before committee of five chose him from four fore coming to Wilkes-Barre. November 22, had been the epitome of the glamor, joi de vivre and exuberance of the Kennedy era. CUE AND CURTAIN TO GIVE THREE Who would ever think that this woman with a penchant for extravagant PERFORMANCES hairdoes and fanciful clothes u'as also the woman who during the whole tragic episode which touched her most immediately and intimately would conduct OF 'IT IS SO IF YOU THINK SO' THIS herself in such a superbly dignified manner that she u'ill be long remembered WEEKEND for her fortitude and courage? by Jinnie Todd Like their former First Lady, American citizens have just been through their Luigi Pirandello's It Is So If You saddest but also (to use the famous phrase) their finest hour. I was never more Think So is a play pregnant with ques- proud of being one of them. tions. "Is it he or is it she?" is a query often repeated throughout the produc- tion. Yet the moot point of the drama Editor's Note extends much deeper than this super- ficial question. The foregoing article is a reprint of a guest editorial by Dr. Stanko M. Vujica, chairman of the College philosophy deportment, published in a recent Reflecting Pirandello's belief in rela- issue of the Times Leader Evening News. tivism, the play ponders whether one individual has the right to invade the world of another. What is the true In criterion for madness? May anyone set Lettermen Usher Yule Season up his own world? Since those who live in a world of unreality do not Tonight With Christmas Formal invade the world of reality, do those who by Lois Petroski live in the world of reality have the right to invade the world of un- The I.ettermen's Annual Christmas traditional Christmas symbolsSanta reality? Formal tonight ushers in the Christmas Claus, Christmas trees, snow, and a Tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday eve- spirit on Campus. The Lettermen will red and green color scheme. nings in Chase Theatre, Cue and Cur- conduct their Formal, between 9 and In attempting to preserve suspense tain will present the American premier 12 amid the seasonal atmosphere which concerning the decor of the gymna- of Pirandello's unusual drama. For they have created in the gymnasium. sium, Lcttermen merely have hinted as this play, director Al Groh has decided to the In keeping with the "spirit of giving," decorations. It seems that a to introduce several staging innova- huge Christmas tree will be comple- tions. club will present a personalized Instead of the customary flats, the mented by four smaller trees. French says "If you think so" program to all those who attend. A Couples a white framework is used to create will dance on a snow-capped floor photographer will take two pictures of and the suggestion of walls. However, a decided by establishing svhether Senora Stephen beneath a red and green ceiling. All full complement Bavala, David Dukoff, Dar- each couple, prior to passage through of furnishings, props, Frola's daughter exists as her departed lene Moll, Iris other adornments remain a surprise. and costumes, plus added emphasis on Collins, and Joe Bill- the receiving line. Within ten seconds, daughter or her son-in-law's second inger. Out of the turmoil emerges he will mount the developed photo- Miss Millie Gittins, pianist, will re- lighting, is utilized to compensate for wife. The action of the play takes Laudici this illusory technique. (Richard French) svho man- graph in the evening's program, to be lieve the Herbie Green Orchestra place in the living room of the Pro- ipulates the characters, baiting them given to each couple. around 10:30. At this time she will Set in a small Italian town early in vincial Councilor, Senor Agazzi (Marc and leading them on, only to make provide accompaniment for the Letter- this century, the play evolves an at- Hirschrnan). Others trying to solve fools of them. new pro- men's caroling Although introducing the Dean Ralston will lead tempt to discover whether Senora Frola the problem are Dick French, Dave Who is mad? Is it he? Or is it she? cedure of individual picture souvenirs, the group in a chant of traditional or PDF compression, OCR, web optimization using(Mary Russin) a watermarked her son-in-law (Mike evaluation Kirkpatrick, Dianne copy Alfaro, of CVISIONCathy Is it you? PDFCompressorOr is it everyone? Perhaps the Lettermen have not omitted the hymns and favorite Christmas songs. Mostello) is mad. This can only be Skopic, Sylvia Dutcher, Betsy Dukes, it is so if Ii Is So if You Think So. Page 2 WILKES COLLEGE BEACON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1963 Editorial LETTER TO EDITOR An Ounce Of Prevention IVC5T 5 On Monday, November 25, three men were buried: John F. CORRECTION, PLEASE Kennedy, J. D. Tippit, and Lee Harvey Oswald. These deaths could Dear Editor, have been avoided, in reviewing the events of that tragic week-end we are shocked at what we find. It appears that the Dallas police, We must comment on the retaliation made by Mr. Owen Frances. Apparent- the use of simple precautions and common sense, could have through ly, Mr. Frances is so active on the prevented the tragedy. Assembly Committee that, in a recent Prior to President Kennedy's arrival in Dallas, the FBI informed interview with Dean Ahlborn, Mr. John the Dallas police that Lee Harvey Oswald, who was on their sub- Campbell was presented as the chair- man. versive list, was in the city of Dallas. The police were advised to keep track of his movements. This apparently was not done. We wish to remove some miscon- On the day of the President's arrival, Dallas policemen were ceptions held by Mr. Frances. Before writing that "appalling article" con- assigned to check the people entering and leaving buildings along cerning the ineffectiveness of compul- he presidential route. When Lee Oswald, the alleged assassin, en- sory assembly, we spoke with the afore- tered the building from which the fatal shots were fired, he was stop- mentioned John Campbell on the ped by a policeman. At that time he was carrying a long package in phone. We wanted a statement, written or oral, concerning the purpose of the which the FBI later assumed he carried the murder weapon. Oswald assembly programs. We did not get it. told the officer that he worked in the building and his package con- tained a window shade. The officer let him go through WITHOUT The accusation made by Mr. Frances, i.e., that we wrote on something about CHECKING THE PACKAGE. which we know nothing, is untrue. A few hours later John Kennedy was dead. Having attended Wilkes for a total of When Oswald left the building he was again stopped by a police- five years, discounting the present sem- mars. Again he explained that he worked in the building. Again he ester, we feel we are not entirely ignor- ant of the existing situation. was allowed to pass. A few hours later J. D. Tippit was dead. Mr. Frances also considered our call- D ing the Assembly Committee inefficient Oswald was finally arr.ested by the Dallas police. He was brought DONI T C ,J1.!p ,"ou )R E a "biased statement." We would like to Dallas police headquarters for Qu.estioning. During the time he him, without using a full issue of the J AITOUT was being held there, the police department released statements to NO ONE' GETS Beacon - the subject doesn't warrant the effect that he was guilty of the assassination. These fanned the SThDNT 'C'u1TtES CPJ) it - to tell us exactly what he means. flames of public hate. Ails Pucilowski The Dallas police, as a normal procedure, pr.epared to move Jeff Gallet Oswald to County Criminal Courts Building. Before they made final RANTS 'N RAVES plans on hou to move him, the FBI informed the police they had re- * * * ceived a threat against Oswald's life, instead of doing the logical Why Not? secretly, he was moved pub- tFing and moving Oswald quickly and WILSON THANKS ALL licly, with advance notice. A crowd of newspaper and television re- by Andrea Tern plar porters gathered to watch him being moved, in the crowd was Jack Why aren't you going to attend one I would like to take this opportunity "Waltzes?" Yes, waltzes. You sway for Thanks- Ruby. of the two formal affairs held on our thirty seconds to three-four time, to thank those who made the and giving All College Dance, sponsored by A few hours later Lee Harvy Oswald was dead. campus? We have the answer. Going the rest comes naturally. a success. Dick to these affairs is like going to a high Now. Student Government, When a human being is murdered it is a tragedy. When the We've taken our dance to a Shutlock, Simon school prom. You can't take the gym ballroom; we've it French, Marie and is it is a catastrophe. This given beautiful mu- John President of the United States murdered Out of gymnasium. No matter how you sic. We assume interested. Russin headed the committees. you're What Deets, Ron Czaj- catastrophe was unnecessary. puff, powder, lipstick, or decorate a are you going to wear? We would like Loughney, Bob and We don't wish to imply that the Dallas police department was gym, those baskets and floor markings to see it become white-tie. Our reasons kowski ably assisted. solely responsible for the tragic events, but we can't help thinking don't move an inch, but peep from for this are both unusual and logical. To Miss Millie Gittens and Mr. Art their crepe paper stare hideously that if the Dallas police had acted with reasonable competence and and First, we have never, in our memory Hoover, chaperones, and to "Pop" Cle- over your shoulder. And the smell of at Wilkes, held a formal affair. (If well, publicity, my special thanks. intelligence these horrendous acts would not have occurred. a gym, however pleasant at a wrestling you're an individualist, this is reason J.H.G. match, becomes disastrous at a dance. enough.) Harry W. Wilson Chanel and sawdust just do not mix. Secondly, black tie affairs have not The music. You've had those same proven themselves successful, anyway. Chairman Whet Where When bland, dance bands since your eleventh Thirdly, almost every girl at Wilkes ALL COLLEGE DANCE grade proms. You have had enough. is harboring (or has access to) one In other words, you downright refuse floor-length gown. Whether Bake Sale Cafeteria Today anybody Biology Club - - to spend money on a fancy Friday wants to admit it or not, long gowns cause your white tie is too tight and You Cue and Curtain - American premiere of "It Is So If Think night dance. You have to rent a tux make us feel more feminine and you your stick pin is stuck wrong, and you So" Chase Theater Tonight, Tomorrow, Sunday and your girl appears in a black sheath. more masculine, and there's no better cower in the corner because you feel - - The Lettermen's Club Christmas Formal Gym Tonight whole degenerate situation of our arrangement than that. While white like a penguin in all-too unfamiliar - - - formal affairs is not shameful, but dis- tie is not absolutely essential for this; Basketball Ithaca Away Tomorrow, 4 p.m. attire. During this, just how do you - - - gusting. we feel it will be beneficial because of intend to carry out intricate business Basketball - Scranton - Away - Mon., Dec. 9, 8:15 p.m. Answers Given our fourth and most important reason: manipulations. 201 Tues., Dec. 10, 11 a.m. We said we had the answers. The educational benefit derived from ICG Meeting - Pickering - Here These are our logical answers. To they are: First of instead trying holding a truly formal affair. Art Club Conyngham Annex Tues., Dec. 10, 11 am. all, of that most other colleges such as to take the gym out of the dance, let's say Away Wed., Dec. 11 Broadens Experience University of Pennsylvania, Oberlin, Basketball -- Dickinson - - take the dance out of the gym. We Scranton University have formal affairs Theta Delta Rho - Chrismas Dinner - Carousel Motel - Wed., don't need those baskets, and they Our education must touch on every would be superfluous, as would be the 11 don't need us. There are plenty of aspect of our knowledge for future Dcc. ref- question why must we leave Wilkes Class of 1965 Bake Sale Commons Wed., Dec. 11 places to hold a formal: The Irem erence. Because it takes on the guise - - - - Temple Country to have a "great" time at a formal Wrestling Ithaca Home Thurs., Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Club, The Mansfield of a formal does not diminish its im- affair. - - - Ballroom, The Crystal Ballroom of the portance. In this world we are being IDC"All College Christmas Party"Thurs., Dec. 12, 9-12 p.m. Hotel Sterling. (Transportation to these prepared for through college, exists the We would like to see the Cinderella Christmas Recess begins - Sat., Dec. 14 places would be no more of a problem practice of consummating business over Ball turned into a Viennese Ball. The Women's Chorus Dinner - Sat., Dec. 14 than it is for any dance date.) Instead formal affairs. Suppose your employer subject will be open to your comments All College Dance Gym Fri., Dec. 20, of the usual bland dance band, we offer informs you that tonight at a formal and criticisms through a survey to be Student Government - - - ballroom music, featuring Viennese dinner party you are going to bring taken especially for you. Our purpose 9-12 p.m. waltzes, but including a11 types of about an important merger. You walk is not to turn a formal hi-brow, but Wrestling - 32nd Annual Open Wrestling Tournament - Gym - modern dances. "Hold it," you say. in feeling completely ill-at-ease be- your-brow. Dec., 27-28 TWO LEVELS OF IMPLICATION SEEN IN 181/21

oA Wilkes College Guido Anselmi (Marcello Mastroianni) is a famous film director. He is installed at a fashionable '5 "AC spa hotel, and has started work on a new film (which sounds like the movie we're actually watching) T P BEACON PSESS while taking a rest cure. His writer is with him. His producer, his production staff and his star, Claudia, descend on him. He summons to the hotel, in turn, his mistress, Carla, and his wife, Luisa. Editor - in - Chief Barbara A. Lore News Editor Joseph J. Klaips 81/ is a movie about making a movie, but it's also a movie itself (this obvious point, which we Feature Editor Ails Pucilowski might at first have a tendency to forget, is given importance by Fellini who implicates the viewer in the Sports Editor Clark Line action of the film). The artistic or creative process is the spine of the film; the questionable distinc- Copy Editor Lillian Bodzio tions of illusion and reality are the heart of the film. Fellini concentrates on the form of Gudo's Exchange Editor Pauline Bostjancic Business Manager William Carver experience, and on the use to which As to the uses to which Guido puts aginative or filmic conceptions. He Faculty Advisor Joseph Salsburg Guido puts this experience. the form of his experience: it is im- uses reality for imaginative purposes Art Stoff Joe Lipinski, Bill Davis As to the form of Guido's experience: portant to state the question just this and these imaginative purposes in Photographic Staff Dan Rosencrance, Bob Cardillo, Mike Elias his experience is never just a simple way. Most of us experience our experi- turn, serve the reality of his films. It's thing; it's a minestrone of memory and ence. Guido makes use of it, In one a nice irony. Life and move in and A newspaper published each week of the regular school year by art and for the students of Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. madness, of fact aod fantasy, of dream sense, he plays an essentially passive out. For example: we see people try- Editorial and business offices located at Pickering Hall 201, 181 and desire. For example: when Guido role in his experience, in that he ing out for parts (in the film Guido South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Wilkes College campus. sees a nurse, she is transformed into doesn't guide it; he lets it happen; and is about to make) that we have seen Subscription: $2.00 per year, the girl of his dreams of innocence, and only later uses it, or acts on it. But they have already played; excepting, All opinions expressed by columnists and special writers including when he sees a solidly put-together, in another sense, he dynamically and however, that the parts they have al- letters to the editor are not necessarily those of this publication but fleshly, woman, she is transformed into creatively participates in the experience, ready played were not parts to begin PDFthose compression, of the individuals. OCR, web optimization usinga prostitute a watermarkedof ancient memory. evaluationin that he uses copyit to support of CVISIONhis im- PDFCompressor(Continued on Page 3) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1963 WILKES COLLEGE BEACON Page 3 Holiday Activities Ricki Hahn Selected Miss November CHRISTMAS MUSIC TO BE FEATURED AT LAST 1963 ASSEMBLY, THURSDAY

Continuing the tradition set in past asky, Jane Morris, Sharon Nunemacher, the second floor of the cafeteria. A years, the College Music Department Edwin Pashinski, Richard Probert, buffet dinner and punch will be served. will present its annual Christmas Ser- Sheila Rosen, Sally Schoffstall, and AND ITS FREE! vice at next week's student assembly. Michalene Wysocki. The Service will consist of seven The Brass Ensemble, directed by Mr. George Evancho, president of IDC, scripture readings appropriate to the Donald E. Marcase, will play the pre- stated that day students are invited. season and several lude and the postlude to the program. Evancho appointed Ted Gourley and Christmas tradition- Carol Poorman al carols to be sung by the audience. Reader of the Scriptures will be Ray- as co-chairmen for the mond Frey. Gordon Roberts and John affair. Of course Santa Claus will be The Madrigal Singers and the Wilkes there College Chorus, under the direction of Verbalis wtll be piano accompanists. to distribute candy canes and Mr. Richard Chapline, will present * * * gifts to the crowd. additional choral selections. IDC CHRISTMAS PARTY The party dress will be casual, with Members of the Madrigal Singers Colorful Christmas decorations and the gents wearing sport coats, and the this year are: Janet Ainsworth, Ronald pleasant music of a popular band will girls wearing ?x"! Baldwin, Beverly Borick, James Fitel, greet those who go to the IDC Christ- Robert Hrynkiw, John Hyer, David mas party, which will be held on De- Students are urged to bring their Jones, Eugene Kelleher, Barbara Liber- cember 12 from 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. on activities cards with them. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII,ulIluIuIIIIIIII Debaters To Participate At Temple, Kistler, Levy Win All At Villanova by Marshall Evans I Wilkes College Debate Society has accepted an invitation to participate in the 17th Annual Temple University Novice Debate Tournament and will send a set of novice debators to compete in the tournament. A "set" consists of an affirmative team and a negative team, each having two speakers. Al Airola and Paul Mocko will comprise the affirmative team, while Mark Hamdi and Larry DiGregoria will comprise the negative team. Also attending as observers will be Bloomsburg State College, Newark Col- Ricki Hahn, Miss November Leona Sokash and Gerald McHale. lege of Engineering, C. W. Post, Rick) Hahn, a sophomore Art Major, The deadline for Miss December en- Miss Lord, debate director at Swarthmore, Charlotte and Kilroe Seminary. As has been selected as Miss November tries will be January 9, 1964. The the college, will accompany the group a result of their showing, the Debate by the newly organized Photography photos are graded with the following and will serve as a judge for the tour- Society placed in the top third of the Club on campus. She is the first of critera: 50 per cent for shot rendered the qua]ity, nament. Decisions will be 23 competing colleges and universities. 7'#ce ne4e4t in the monthly winners who will qualify 25 per cent for the girl and 25 per critiques, but no cent and judges will give The Wilkes team of Douglas Kistler to compete in the "Miss Seasons Con- for the theme idea. All entries must be official tournament winner will be de- and David Levy achieved a perfect 1ç'irn 6c't4 ai'e test" being sponsored by the college submitted to the Photo Club's dark- clared. record of five wins during the tourna- Photo Club in May. room no later than the above deadline. Recently, varsity members of the ment. Only one other team was able six BATES Debate Society won out of ten to do as well - a team from Brooklyn THETA DELTA RHO rounds in the Villanova Varsity Switch College. The negative team represent- Theta Delta Rho Sorority Accounting Club Wilkes defeated ing recently Debate Tournament. Wilkes consisted of Rosemary Rush held its annual Golden Agers' Christ- from University of Pittsburgh, and James Tredinnick. floaters teams mas Party at McClintock Hall. All To Wash Cars Here it is! . . . the famous students were invited to attend and Through Automation Art Club To Hold Sale FLOATER . . . the fun boot that honor the guests. These students and 6 To Attend Conference gives you fireside warmth in the members of the sorority entertained (t/s sequel to the IBM trip) Plans have just been completed for the elderly citizens who are staying at Six the Intercollegiate members of the second annual Christmas Art Sale winter cold. Crafted by Bates' local convalescent homes. "Crash" Mainwaring and his gang Conference on Government will attend of the Wilkes College Art Club. The skilled shoemakers, these boots The afternoon was highlighted by a (the Accounting Club) were so im- a regional executive committee meeting sale will be held December 10, 11, and Christmas program which pressed with innovations which they organization this Sunday, De- with their tank-track soles and was inter- of that 12, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in Conyng- rupted by the ringing of sleigh bells witnessed in action during their recent 8. meeting will be held at warm pile lining are made of tour cember The ham Annex. as Santa Claus crashed the party. In of the Endicott IBM Plant that College in Easton, Penna. D n I Lafayette Included among the articles for sale imported a s h Boarhide keeping with the holiday spirit, the they have decided to incorporate auto- The Wilkes students attending will will be paintings, jewelry, ceramics, leather in Black, Olive Green merry gent distributed gifts to all the mation into their operations. be Jeff Gallet, club chairman and mem- and prints done by the artistically in- or Brown. $15.99 and $16.99 guests. Refreshments were then served. In place of the good old fashioned ber of the Executive Committee; Karen dined students on campus. The co-chairmen of this affair were Parrish scrub they have decided to hold Volgamore, secretary of the Executive in our University Shop, main floor. Judy Sisco and Joan Smith. a modern type car wash utilizing the Committee; Carol Meneguzzo, club 8½' REVIEW (Continued from Page 2) equipment of the three-minute car vice-chairman; Alphonse Bayo; Judy 1111111111111111 IllillIlIll 111111111111111111111 svash at the Narrows Shopping Plaza. Michael Usher. with; these people were the actual Valunas; and people involved in the events that Tickets, costing one dollar, are now The committee will discuss plans for actually happened to Guido. So there available from any member of the their regional convention which will be is Guido, blurring the distinction be- accounting club for the car wash to be held next March. Other topics to be tween his life and his art. held on this Thursday and Friday. considered are inter-club debating and But because this is a movie itself, Ci,'i4tna4 constitutional revision. This last topic there is another level of implication. will be of special interest to the Wilkes Fellini also involves the viewer in the NOTICE group because Gallet is the chairman business of blurring the distinction be- * * of the constitutional revision commit- tween life and art. Guido's writer in tee. the film makes the very comments 1963 DURING THE PAST FEW WEEKS Aside from Wilkes and Lafayette, about the film Guido is starting (but A NUMBER OF STUDENTS HAVE delegations are expected from King's which is the finished film we are see- BEEN MOVING CARS OUT OF College, Scranton University, Mans- ing, and that he is acting in) that we FOR THE THE GIES HALL PARKING LOT field College, Lycoming College, Hazle- would make. Then, again, the names CO-ED ton Campus nf PSU, East Stroudsburg of some of the characters in the film DISCRft1INATING AND LEAVING THEM ON THE State College, Kutztown State College, have the very names which they have SIDEWALK. CITY POLICE HAVE and Cedar Crest College. in real life (if you want to get sticky, Elegant formals you I live "real" lives) Claudia, BEEN TICKETING THESE CARS, and after 5 Dresses IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Guido's star, for example, is Claudia A N D CONSEQUENTLY T H E Cardinale. And so, weave, HARRY SONNY shuttle and at-home fashions OWNERS HAVE BEEN FORCED illusion and reality, and we are such stuff as dreams are made on. Stretch Slack Outfits TO PAY A FINE. INDIVIDUALS LAZARUS (Editor's Note: This column was RESPONSIBLE FOR DRIVING written by Bert Salzman and Bert Ski-Wear THESE CARS Watch and Shaver Repair Brown, two movie producers in N.Y. OUT OF THE LOT Exciting Sweaters HAVE NOT ONLY A 57 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre who work for CYR Productions. SHOWN Lingerie, Robes LACK OF COMMON SENSE, BUT COME TO US FOR IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII HAVE ALSO ABUSED THE PRIV- Watch Bands Watch Repair OPEN A Headquarters Lettered ILEGE EXTENDED TO THEM BY Religious Jewelry Shaver Repair for CHARGE ACCOUNT THEIR FELLOW STUDENTS. IN Clocks I.ighter Repair WILKES JACKETS Watches Beads Restrung (NO CARRYING CHARGE) THE EVENT THAT STUDENTS Shavers Rings Sized LEWIS - DUNCAN CANNOT INTELLIGENTLY DEAL Lighters Jewelry Repair FOWLERI DICK WITH THE SITUATION AS IT Gents' Jewelry Crystals Fitted SPORTS CENTER 7e EXISTS, THE ADMINISTRATION * 11 E. Market St. - Wilkes.Barre AND WALKER WILL REVOKE THE PARKING Full Line of Trophies, Plaques - and - ljout/t Centei' PRIVILEGES OF THOSE IN- Narrows Shopping Center The Boston Store Also Engraving Service VOLVED AND IF NECESSARY Kingston - Edwardiville GATEWAY SHOPPING CENTER ALL WORK GUARANTEED TAKE MORE DRASTIC MEAS- PDF compression, OCR, web optimization using a watermarked evaluation copy of CVISIONURES. PDFCompressor 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II 11111111 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Page 4 WILKES COLLEGE BEACON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1963

country like the Garden on fight night. Civilization Boondoggle Who Cares? If you want to get an idea of the kind of atmosphere I'm talking about, drop I don't want to bring back prohibi- Maybe you're asking what I'm so by the library and see if you can dig tion, but that was the age when boxing interested in a lost cause for; or why I up a color plate of a painting by and the private fight clubs flourished am writing about old stuff in a news- George W. Bellows entitled Stag at in all their "savage splendor" (to bor- paper. It might be that I'm just remin- Up row a phrase). But society will not iscing and recalling LINE Sharkey's. the time my par- allow "Legs" Diamonds and Purple ents saw Willie Pep wearing blue suede by Clark Line, Sports Editor Starkey's was a private club where Gangs to run wild, no matter how shoes at a night spot in Hartford. That exhibitions were conducted with even much the Lee Harvey Oswalds, Joe made Pep real to me and I idolized more fervor than the usual public Valachis and Mao Tse-tungs try to him. I wasn't very old when I saw create an animal world (or keep the him I read an article in the New York Back then, in the middle of the cen- matches. Still, there was action at the beaten - badly. Tears came into present one going I'm not sure my eyes. I think I would have felt that ournal American a few weeks ago tury and before, when Dempsey, Louis, big arenas like St. Nick and the Mad- - ison Square Garden, and the crowds which). way even if I was older because I was about the demise of boxing as far as Tunney, Armstrong, Pep, and others were every bit a part of it. part of the great spectacle of boxing. popularity is concerned. The writer, were the big draws, boxing was a rit- Moreover, as a further evidence of the decaying effect of civilization, who No one wants to be part of the spec- Jimmy Cannon, recalled nostalgic ual even a way of life. It is still a Today the action is still there, no - wants to go see a fight in person when tacle anymore. So what, if in varying scenes of bygone days at the Garden way of life today, but only as far as it matter how many dull Viennese waltzs he can sit in front of his TV. set and degrees the spectators, society, and even and the restaurants and tap rooms brings in money to the pugilist. you may have happened to witness over get the full picture. the video screen. They had them back the crooks have left boxing to the which filled the bellies and quenched then too. It seems to be the crowds Even the bookies have become more vultures? the hearty thirsts of the pugs and ring- Golden Days that have squelched the sport. That civilized and have taken a large follow- siders alike. He said that boxing was may sound nonsensically oversimple ing to basketball and football where And that's the whole argument. We golden organized box- and obvious. Actually, people and point shaving is more dying, not in those exact words, but In the days of honest and civil- have big names today. Sonny Liston ing, from about the time of its birth times have changed. The world is too ized than taking a dive, because the that's what he was saying - and that's with Sullivan to its boom in the Demp- sophisticated and civilized for boxing "bought" team can still win; not that is only one colorful figure in the world how it really is. Even the attempts at sey-Louis era, the sport was character- today. Not to say that socialites never boxing is cleaner than ever before. of fisticuffs. He doesn't smile, beats reviving the sport by switching the istic of the nation. A country fighting looked on a match without disfavor and Don't fool yourself about All-American up on non-fighters as well as his ring T.V. broadcasts back to Friday night for world supremecy and survival and would never ever consider showing up sportsmanship either. There's a lot opponents, and gets into trouble with peopled with men who were sometimes at one, because they did and often more dirt around than just what you provide new life and action, - could not rough, sometimes ignorant, but always too. More than in the Strict sense of get in your eye, and gambling in every the law. Liston is only one, but even at one time captured in the canvas made of sturdy fiber. And nothing the words, it is the society as a whole sport is one contributory reasons why though his number be increased arena beneath the hot lights. captured the sturdy nature of this which has provided the stunising blow. many sports "fans" follow the contests. nobody cares. Barons Drop First Four Contests; Kutztown State Spoils SPORT SHORTS Grid Pick Average Up Ferris Debut by 65-42 John Reese, College Athletic Director, To .725; Appleton and At Suthury Tomorrow, Home Sunday has announced that any teams wishing by Don DeFranco Nod in Wilkes Opener to participate in the intramural basket- Staubach Gain Honors ball program must have their rosters only one week of league com- The Barons opened the season Fri- Last Monday night the Wilkes Col- hij David Dugan After registered at the gym by Tuesday, De- petition, the Wilkes-Barre Barons, with day. November 22 at Williamsport and lege gym was the scene of the opening a record of no wins and four losses, emerged at the short end of a close contest of the Wilkes basketball team. cember 10. I return from vacation with the best find themselves in the cellar of the 120-112 decision. The lead changed Hopes of a victorious season were * * * weekend of football predicting under Eastern League. Coach "Chick" Craig hands innumerable times with the slightly diminished as the Colonels my belt. For the last two weekends, I 65-42 of has been continuously shuffling his Barons down by only one point at the suffered a defeat at the hands Cornell would rather have its own picked 19 right, 3 wrong, and had I sharges in order to find a winning com- end of the third period. The Billies the Golden Bears of Kutztown State Gary Wood at quarterback than Navy's tie. My season total now stands at 87 College. bination, hut has thus far been un- rallied in the fourth period, however, Roger Staubach. The coach said that right, 33 wrong, and 3 ties for a .725 successful in his attempts. outscoring the Barons 35-28. High scorer for the evening was percentage. Staubach outshines Wood because the Bob Keller, the Barons leading scorer Mitch McDaniel of Kutztown with 21 This weekend is iillllIiIliiltuIIlulIlUlIllIllIlIIIIIuIlIllIllll last year and fifth highest man in the counters. Backing up the visitors attack Middies concentrate more on a passing the last big week for football before the bowl league with a 27.8 average, dropped in were Don Watson and Denny McKer- game, putting Staubach in the lime- games. nan with 12 and 10 points respectively. Here are the top three games: Navy to 42 points and combined with Ted light more often. whip Army; Pittsburgh BOOK & CARD MART Luckenbill's 20 to pace the squad. For Wilkes, Dale Nicholson led the to edge Penn offensive attack with 12 points for the IlIIIIIIIIIllIlIIIII!IIIIlIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII State; and Alabama to squeak by Julius McCoy led the Billies with 43 Miami. 10 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. points. contest. Lending good support was Joe Chanecka with 11 tallies. Playing before a crowd of 3,000, the Next I Wilkes travels Ithaca tomorrow Are you gloomy at times be- week will feature the final Greeting Cards Barons lost their home opener to Allen- to "Top Ten" and my All-American team. Contemporary Cards town Thanksgiving night. The de- and to the University of Scranton cause you feel you are unnec- Monday night. fending league champs overpowered This week I have selected the line- essary? . . . Cheer up, you are! PHONE 825.4767 the locals in handing the Barons a WILKes KUTZTOWN man of the year and back of the year. 126-100 pasting. S F PTS G r P1-s The lineman award goes to Texas 1 3 0 6 Books - Paperbacks & Gifts With standout Bob Keller sidelined Chanecka 5 II Yelinko tackle, Scott Appleton, who was one of for two weeks because of a pulled leg Morgan 1 4 6 Mcllmoyle 0 0 0 Wilkes the main reasons why Texas' ground - College Records Party Goods muscle, the Barons were unable to con- Nicholson 6 0 12 McDaniel 8 5 21 game was so effective during the year. tend with the Fast break and deadly Stankus 0 0 0 McClosky 2 0 4 Appleton was also a standout on the accuracy of the Jets. Allentown jumped Donner 3 0 6 Watson 5 2 12 BOOKSTORE fine defensive team of Texas. Challeng- iullU!lIlIlIlIIIIlIlIIIIlIIllllIuuIlIIlIlllll to an early lead and held their margin Obrzut 0 0 (1 McKernan 5 0 10 ing Appleton for the lineman award RAZOR HAIRCUTTING throughout the game. McGroarty 0 0 0 Churetta 1 0 2 Millie Gittins, Manager were tackle Carl Eller of Minnesota, Roman Turmon paced the visitors Vidunas 3 1 7 Fehnel 3 0 6 6' '/2", 244 lb.; guard Bob Brown of REX CATALDO with 22 points, while Joe Roberts led Hudak 1 2 4 Nebraska, a huge 6' 5", 260 lb.; and Barons with 21. Hometown fav- IIlIIIIllIIIIIIIIlIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIllIIllIIII center Dick Butkus of Illinois, 6' 3", STERLING BARBER SERVICE the Totals 18 6 42 28 9 65 Clark Mosier, displayed his 234 lb. Hairpieces for Men - Wigs for Women orite, tal- ents in the fourth period as he dropped Officials - Cosmo Lolli, Ernie Di- Colognes . Perfumes . Cosmetics PENN BARBER SHOP There were a lot of fine backs in the in 13 quick points. Salvatore. nation, such as Sidle of Auburn; Sayers STERLING HOTEL Saturday night the Barons traveled and lIlIIlIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIlIIIIIltIlt 111111 of K.'insas; Crutcher of T.C.U.; Lewis to Allentown for a rematch with the 3 Barbers At Your Service 9 E. NORTHAMPTON ST. of Michigan St.; Martha of Pitt; Trull Jets and were sent home with a 117- WILKES-BARRE, PA. Chuck Robbins also Manicurist & Shoeshine of Baylor. But Roger Staubach, 6' 2", 110 defeat. Poor foul shooting cost 192 lb. and only a junior, has shone Wilkes-Barre a chance to win their above the rest like the first star uiuiuIIuIuuIlIlIIullllIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Sporting Goods Next Door YMCA at first contest of the year as both teams to night. 1-le runs and passes with great made 44 goals from the field. 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In spite - 3.98 Johnny Mathis Sounds 2 79 of these antics by the Miners, the - of Christmas One Block Below Campus ** Barons bore the brunt of the punish- 3.98 Bing Crosby - Merry Christmas 2 79 ment as they were called for 56 in- 3.98 Andy Williams - Christmas Album 2 79 296 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre for Scranton. fractions to only 28 3.98 Ernie Ford - Story of Christmas 2 79 CITY SHOE REPAIR Roberts' 22 points for Wilkes-Barre and Richie Gaines' 27 for Scranton 3.98 Marion Anderson - Christmas Carols 2 79 llIIItIIIItIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIItIIIIIIIIIIlIlIIIIlII were the team leaders. Recent acqui- 3.98 Bing Crosby - Wish You A Merry Christmas 2 79 Dalon's Fireside Room ** sition, George Raveling, formerly of 3.98 Christmas with Coniff 2 79 the Camden Bullets, dropped in 15 3.98 Mantovani Christmas Greeting 2 79 248 Wyoming Ave., Kingston 18 W. 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