Wilkes B ACON' £Yollege Vol. 5, No. 8 WILKES COLLEGE, WILKES-BARRE, PA. Friday, November 10, 1950 Amnicola Gains Nationwide Recognition Russia Primary Threat To World Peace, BAND CATASTROPHE RECEIVES FIRST CLASS RATING FROM N.S.P.A. Says Foreign Affairs Analyst At Assembly OCCURS AT GIES By CHUCK GLOMAN The 1950 Wilkes AMNICOLA received a First Class Honor By IRENE JANOSKI At a recent rehearsal of the Rating in a recent nationwide tabulation of collegiate yearbooka Mr. John Metcalf, a well-known foreign affairs analyst and Wilkes Band, tragedy struck. Wil- sponsored by the National Scholastic Press Association, Editor krmer diplomatic correspondent for the New York Herald-Tri- lard Praetor, treasurer of the Se- John Guerra disclosed this week. bune and Time magazine, presented an interesting account of nior class and second trombonist The 30th annual survey, known Particular emphasis was given conditions now prevailing in Europe. He opened his speech by in the Wilkes band, attempted to as the All-American Yearbook Cri- to the yearbook's editorial com- reach a high note on his trom- ments. However, the crictics were stating that "our country is being faced by one of the gravest tical Service, considered and scored bone. Because of the height of instructed to consider the techni- threats in the history of mankindSoviet Russia's threat of world yearbooks from campuses all over cal side only as it affects the final the note and the age of the in- He subversive forces are seeking to the country. Each book was corn- result; that is, the appearance and domination." added that strument, one trombone exploded. pared with others of the same desirability of the finished book. undermine the U. S. government for they have deep confidence Mr. P'raetor was left standing classification, determined by the Each book was carefully studied that Stalin will inevitably rule our country. with one page of sheet music and type and enrollment of the college and graded by a committee of ex- The analyst stressed the fact people still believe in Nazism, and and its method of publication, pert journalism directors specializ- four pieces of trombone. Luckily The scoring is an indication of ing in yearbook layout. In a grade that at no time since World War they maintain no feeling of guilt for the war. Therefore, the hope no other members of the band the yearbook's progress from year scale consisting of the terms "sup- TI ended have our relations with of Germany lies in the youth, al- were injured. Mr. Praetor is ex- to year. The AMNICOLA'S score erior, excellent, very good, good, Russia been as bad as they are to- though our occupation forces are pected to rejoin the band at the this year shows that it is among fair, and weak", the AMNICOLA day. However, even during the war doing nothing about it, yet. next rehearsal. Don Follmer, mem- the highest rating college year- was judged thus: the Soviet country was not on com- Unless America realizes Ger- ber of the Wilkes faculty tookk books in the country. Use of attractive and interesting patible terms with us. But at that many's determination to rise to Willard's place for the remainder The critics underlined any defi- end sheetssuperior. time members of the press were power again, our diplomatic for- of the rehearsal. Mr. Foilmer play- ciencies, weaknesses and ways in Opening section (title page, forbidden to inform the American eign policy will "crumble into ed a second trombone part on a which they felt the book could be views, introduction, general dis- public of Russia's true nature. Mr. dust". clarinet. improved. In computing the rela- play)excellent. Metcalf labels America's present tive standings, the following points Administration pictures and copy situation as a "diplomatic no-man's were kept in mind: 1. Scoring excellent. land" because we are neither overt- BEACON CABARET PARTY WOWS 'EM; values change with each revision Senior portraitsexcellent. ly at war nor at peace. of the yearbook; 2. Scoring stand- Senior summariesfair. Mr. Metcalf mentioned two blun- COMEDY, QUIPS AND CORN ARE FEATURED ards vary with differences in qaul- Upperclassmen picturesexcel- ders of the U. S. which predeter- ity; 3. Books moving from one lent. mined a tough war. The first was classification to another in succes- Copy and pictures of organiza- our refusal to enter Europe Following in the footsteps of tradition, the Beacon Cabaret sive years encounter different corn- tions and activitiesexcellent. petition. 4. Groups vary in quality Sports coveragevery good. through the Balkans (as suggested Party last Friday night in the Hotel Redington was a gala occa- by the noted English statesman, from year to year. 5. Different Campus life coveragevery good. Winston Churchill), and the second sion. Approximately 150 couples attended the affair, and from judges are bound to have different Over-all index and foliosweak. blunder was our agreement to let all indications, they went away satisfied, after a full evening scoring standards because of vary- Over-all treatment of design, ing ideas of evaluation, grading purpose, readability and the Russian government aid Bul- of dancing and entertainment technical garia and Rumania. As a result, habits and judgment, qualityexcellent. Russia spread its doctrine and re- Chuck Gloman, chairman of the Joe Bednarek and His Five Men gime throughout the Balkan states. event, did a superlative job in of Note furnished smooth back- planning and managing the af- ground music for the dancing ton, Digger O'Dell plus a spiel of The one-time newspaperman re- ATTENTION! fair. The youthful chairman, a of from the his own creation, Jose Goldberg. turned from his travels last sum- rhythms the team of in sparkling entertainer in his own Fred Astaire Studio which demon- Many those the audience mer with afirm conviction that "the could not but notice how similar Don't forget to attend the peace lies in right, shouldered the responsibi- strated the waltz, the samba, the key to world Germa- lity without a quiver. Enthusias- tango and the Charleston. Chuck's natural singing voice is ny". That country is the industrial to that of the late Al Jolson. CUE 'N' CURTAIN Dance to- of all Europe." He tic students eagerly joined the Last, but certainly far from the heart added, team which formed quickly to pro- A very humorous routine by night. It will be held after the "if Soviet Russia could seize the least on the entertainment pro- Chuck Gloman and Jery Smith duce the party. Committees were gram, was the routine presented presentation of the three one- Ruhr Valley her power would be work was was eagerly received by the audi- devastating." formed, and the rapidly by college talent, including such ence. Then as so each student a closing routine, act plays in the campus the- In conclusion, Mr. Metcalf point- distributed that notables as Chuck Gloman, Skin- Skinnita Ennita, queen would have a minimum do. burlesque atre. Time, 8:00 p.m. Stu- ed out that America is not trying to ny Ennis, Jerry Smith (a pianist of nation-wide fame, thrilled the to make a democracy out of Ger- Disc Jockey Bacon, capably hand- of no little ability), Tom Morgan, audience with an un'baring of the dents' guests are cordially in- many. Fifty-nine percent of her led the emcee duties and put life Bill Griffith, Howie Phillips(Ol' facts. Her silhouette appeared on vited. and zip into the occasion. He gave Rip Van Winkle himself), and the a screen for the performance. Riders of the Sky. "JOSE GOLDBERG" a few words of introduction, pre- Except for the disturbance caus- "MINNIE THE HA-HA" sented the Mudgutters, and the Chuck Glornan's impersonations ed by a couple of obvious drunks, festivities began. The Mudgutters were true indications of the lad's who continually wanted to hear sang in their usual fine style and talents. He impersonated Jimmy 'Temptation", the evening was en- were welcomed by the audience. Stewart, Billy Eckstine, Red Skel- tertaining. BEACON CABARET PARTY HIGHLIGHTS

Pictured are two of the dancers from the Fred Astciire Studios who entertained at the Cabaret Dance. oe Bed. PDF compression,CRUC GLOMAN OCR, rkweb and hisoptimization group supplied the music.using a watermarked evaluation copy of CVISION PDFCompressorTED MESH 2 WILKES COLLEGE BEACON Friday, November 10, 1950 EDITORIAL WANNA DANCE FOR FREE? ICCIi%C The following bulletin will be of interest to students 1tCIc... who complained about the "charge-to-dances" in the gymnasium. To the Wednesday, May 26. 1937. issue of the Bucknell are the most desired qualities in the opposite sex. Beacon Betty Tonks and Joseph Donnelly shared the honors * the most popular woman and man students RESULTS OF THE STUDENT POLL as with Bud "Funds for the gymnasium were raised so that a place O'Malley second to Joe. THE READER'S DIGEST occupies could be provided for student affairsfree of charge. Many We, the staff of the Bucknell Beacon. feel duly com- most of the student's time as a favorite magaz'ne; LIFE pensated for our feeble efforts in conducting a poil of the and TIME were second and third. Walter Winchell led contributors gave with this thought in mind. in view of this student body in regard to world affairs and local news. the pack of "favorite writers". Swimming is our faror,te fact, the following policy will be observed: The Roosevelt landslide and Hitler's plebiscite in the Saar sport with football occupying some of our time. had nothing on it. We feel jusdfied in thinking that there's Louse Ba ner and Paul Muni were the favorite actress "There will be no charge for affairs at the gy.nnasium with- every indication that the combined sophomorons and fresh- and actor. Jesse Owens and Bob Feller shared honors as out the permission of the Student Council." maniacs (behold the Beacon's originiality!) have at least outsmndng figures of the sports world. a grain of intelligence. To prove: they not only answered The students disagreed on the "most spectacular * questions in the recent poll. but, nay more strangely, ans- figuro" in the world; votes were loin ly given to Roosevelt We certainly favor the idea of including free dances, from wered them with a hint of intelligence. and Hitler. Benny Goodman and Bing Crosby would com- time to time, throughout the year. However, we cannot ignore The voting came out somewhat as follows: The most bine their talents if the students had their way about it. widely publicized man and woman were the Duke of Wind- the slashed budget. Many organizations will be forced to seek sor and Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson, with Presilent DESTINY ways to raise money to make up for their lowered budgets. Roosevelt running a close second to the Duke. A decided The president of the college looked up questioningly "No" was registered on the question "Would you be will- at the man who had entered his office and now stood re- These organizations should, we believe, be allowed to use the ing to fight for the U. S. on foreign soil?" Only 13 students garding him gravely. gym, if they wish, for money raising programs. At the same voted "Yes". The most interesting book ever read was "And what can I do for you. sir." he inquired. first, GONE WITH THE WIND; second. MAGNIFICENT "I don't suppose you remexnb:r me," the visitor began, time, will to use ci screening system the Student Council have OBSESSION . . - The Great Ziegfeld. and Romeo and Juiet and seeing the look of doubt on the president's face, went so that only those organizations with the real needs be allowed were the "most artistic" film produ:ttons. Dr. Crook is on: "I am Pollard of the class of '07. The year I left for the "most popular teacher" in the school, com!ng in just school I was very hard up and you lent me ten doli" to charge dances in the gym. ahead of Dr. Tasker; this vote was very close. Jack Berny And I told you that when I hal made good I would conk won out over the Lux Radio Thea:re and the Hit Parade back and remind you of it and pay it. So - - in the matter of favorite radio programs. The course on "Go on", said the president beaming on him. EDITORIAL The History of Western Man, first; the World Lt rature "So, here I am. You don't happen to have anothrt course, second. in the vote on "What course did yoc de- ten spot on you. do you?" hEY, BUDDY! KEEP IT CLEAN rive the most beneft from?" Adlf Hi1'-r was c-nsid: red the man who has done the most to undermine democracy; "There's no difficulty in this world that cannot be Mussolini was hIs companion. overcome," We hate to even begin writing an editorial on the subject Personality. intelligence, sense of humor. ambilion, "Is zat so! Say. dd you ever try to push the tooth good looks, clothes sense, and good dancer in that order paste back in the tube?" of "clean-up the campus". It insults the intelligence of the readers and certainly shouldn't be necessary. Nevertheless, here we are writing in an effort to bring about the realization to students that the appearance of the campus is a reflection of SOMETHING NEW "Modern Physics Textbooks Are Too Long", those attending Wilkes. Currently, the reflection could be better. HAS BEEN ADDED Says Midwest Professor of Physics Cigarette butts and crumpled papers head the list of debris care- lessly tossed to the ground. TO PLACEMENT TESTS St. Louis, Mo.(I.P.)Modern physics textbooks are too long Day-time students are only partly to blame according to to be adequately covered in the two semesters of the schoo the reports from those who have to clean up the campus each Corvallis, Ore,-(I.P.)- Something new in placement tests during the year. according to Dr. Alexander V. Bushkovitch, associate pro- day. The night school students and some faculty members also recent freshman orientation week fessor of physics at Saint Louis University. He points out that are guilty of littering the grounds with junk. The steps and en- at Oregon State College included the desire to include modern and applied physics into introduc" trance-ways on campus are the chief targets for bombardment. arithmetic and mathematics place- ment tests administered to practi-j tory textbooks has made it very difficult for the student to cover Chronologically speaking, no one entering college is a child. cally all entering students. Hereto- the prescribed and basic material. Students should not have to be "picked-up-after" as was the fore, mathematics tests were given Often, Dr. Bushkovitch states, physics, he claims, should contain case when they were in grammar and high schools. Surpris- only to those planning to take the desire to make difficult mat- the concepts like mass, force and mathematics courses. ters clear to poorly prepared stu- charge with their definitions, an,l ingly enough, the average age of the night school students is Need for an arithmetic test for dents results in a sort of "talking- the laws which relate them. definitely higher than that of the day-time students; yet, our re- other students has become increas- With the aid of these it is pos.- ingly apparent, says Dallas Norton, down" to the reader. "The result ports show that the amount of debris on campus is decidedly sible to make predictions of what personnel coordinator, as students is frequently a discussion so leng- will be observed under given con- higher "the-morning-after-the-night-before" than at the end of have been handicapped in chemis- thy and diffuse that it defeats its ditions. In our modern day, Dr. the day school hours. try, business and technology and very purpose. Students in a great Bushkovitch concludes, "it is all many other courses through in- Faculty members and students alike are guilty. The major- many cases simply cannot read the more desirable to have text-. ability to handle simple fractions. the textbook, and depend largely books which will eliminate all non ity of them ignore the presence of the disposal cans found at Some have been able to use alge- on their lecture notes in order to essential material and exhibit as each building. bra better than arithmetic, in- master the subject." clearly as possible the basic frame.. structors here report. The basic textbook in college work of physics." Think about it. Isn't it just as easy to drop a cigarette butt These and other placement tests or piece of paper into the proper recepticle? Or do you come do not bar anyone from entering what A plus-minus system was also from tobacco road? college but they do indicate in BIOLOGY CLUB MEETS "tool courses" need to be taken held favor by a number of the to insure success in a student's students. The system is a modifi- chosen field, says Norton. cation of the letter system, and the The first official meeting of the students stated that his sysem was Biology Club (formerly the Pre- also more accurate than the pre- Med Club) was held last Monday CcIIEcE lDICF-IJID Frosh English Class sent system in use here. evening, November 6th in the Bio- The jawbone of an ass is Just as dangerous a weapon today as it was logy building. Entertainment followed the dis- in Samson's time. Checks Grading System NOTICE! cussion of general business. Anyone interested in Biology is "Ma loved Pa. Pa loved wimin: Ma caught Pa with two In switnmln'. Milwaukee, Wis.-(I.P.)- "What is invited to attend the next meeting Here lies Pa." your opinion as to the most ef- BEACON MEETING of the club, which will be held fective grading system for the on Monday, November 20, at 7 p.m. college level?" was the question Alan: "Have I had adventures! Why, when I was only two years old. TUESDAY AT 4 in the Biology building. recently asked 42 members of a my home ran away from me." freshman English class at the lo- Tony: "You mean you ran away from home." cal State Teachers College. The Alan: "No, I lived in a trailer, and I fell out." question of an adequate grading system was used as a topic of dis- /JffIhff luqili Everybody Is ignorant. only on different subjects. cussion at the student-faculty con- ference held here last fall. An honors, pass, and fail system, A girl doesn't have to worry very much about her family tree if she TOM ROBBINS has the right kind of limbs. known as the HPF system, was selected as best by the students, Editor-in-Chief Several felt that the system al- "I don't know if the eggs are freshbut the farmer certainly is!" JAMES TINSLEY GEORGE KABUSK lowed the student to do his best Features Editor News Editor work without worrying about a "I've found out at last who Peggy is secretly married tomy boy grade. They said that students PAUL B. BEERS GERTRUDE WILLIAMS Sports Editor Faculty Advisor friend!" would try 'to get more than a grade out of a course, and that ROMAYNE GROMELSKI JOE CHERRIE 'I never heard of such a thing! Marooned with a girl on a tropical the system, even though it avoids Business Manager Circulation Manager islandand all you can think of is your wife!" a close discrimination, is close e- News Staff nouoh to give the student an idea of his standing. Chuck Gloman, Dave Whitney, Irene Janoski, Homer Bones, Jim Gaetens, There used to be something about me that the girls likedbut that's Chet Molley, Mike Lewis, Sharon Dotter, Joe Pace, Betty Anne Smith, The letter system now in use Pattie Mason, Dave Phillips, Eugene Scrudato, Delphine Rees, Connie Smith all spent now. here was given the second posi- tion by the students who stated Radio Production Traffic cop: "Didn't you see me wave at you?' that it is the most easily under- Earl Wolfe, Burle Updike Lady driver: "Of course I did! And didn't I wave back? What did stood system, since it puts all Sports you expect me to do. throw a kiss?" students in one of five classifica- Ed Tyburski, Jerry Matinas tions. When a man carries an umbrella so that she's protected, he's courting Third choice of the survey was Photographers which some Art Bloom, Ed Bolinski, Johnny Moore her. When he carries an umbrella so that HE's protected. he's caught her! the numerical system students felt was most accurate A paper published weekly by and for the students of Wilkes College. of the four because the system "What do you hear from your father?" assigns the stud'ent a definite PHONE 4-4651 EXT. 19 College boy: "Not a cent!" grade, not one which covers seven Member PDF compression,Bloomsburg OCR, web S. T. C., optimization Maroon and Gold usingor ten apoints. watermarked evaluation copy ofIntercollegiate CVISION Press PDFCompressor Friday, November 10, 1950 WILKES coLLEGE BEACON 3 CIJIFIJI?E OPEN LETTER TO STUDENTS "BIG NAMES" 'ARE FEATURED IN THE I don't know how many BEACON readers realize just what goes into the NEW YORK HERALD-TRIBUNE FORUM VESTER arranging of a Wilkes Cabaret Party, which by now has become one of the By V. VERCOE. JR. CC1 FF... most popular activities at the college. At any rate. I would like to say a few H. I. Heinz II, of 57 varieties fame, cited the need for in- By CHUCK GLOMAN words about behind-the-scene happenings that took place in the three weeks creased private investment abroad. Since Communism presents show. preceding our recent the greatest attraction for impoverished peoples, he said, the Of course our committees encountered the basic difficulties that face every to combat it Famous baseball star Jackie group preparing for such an event: tickets, music. hull arrangements, publicity. logical way is by improving those peoples' living Robinson stated on a recent radio and above allentertainment. standards. Concerted well-directed action by government and interview program that baseball is America's number one pastime As anyone who has atended past Cabaret Parties knows, the floorshow is business in releasing the productive energy of private capital now, if we could oniy convince the highlight of the whole event. Oh. music is important. And how! No abroad will not only bolster the foreign economies but also will Cabaret Party would be complete without smooth songs for But Errol Flynn. dancing. the demonstrate dramatically the performance of democracy. Two highspot by far is the floorshow. birds, fat ones, with one stone. I suppose that by now you've So the primary concern of our entertainment committee was that of arrang- Dr. heard my latest song hit, recently ing for a number of entertainers (the best we could possibly get) to perform In Charles Malik, Lebanese of strength and resourcefulness of Minister to the United States, made mind, being featured all over the nation. tho one-hour show. Immediately, every committee member asked me, "Is there of pregnant ideas, of univer- the most challenging statements sal sympathy and friendship It's entitled "He Took Her To A any chance of getting a famous celebrity?" and of the evening, Now that all na- love, as to enable him by the sheer Finance Company, Because He In order to answer that question, a special committee including Howie Wanted To Get Her Alone." ti'ons are virtually next-door neigh- weight of his being to overcome Phillips. Bill Kashatus. Bill Griffith and myself started telephoning all of the bors, he said, a foremost condition the disadvantages of mass and dis- local radio stations for ideas, writing directly to one of the major recording of peace is good Which reminds me of a sign I neighborliness continuity?" With this 'type of saw at combination gas-station companies, and speaking to a number of prominent valley night club managers and mutual understanding. Sur- person developed, .he concluded, a prising a bit, called con- diner: in quest of a popular. "big name" personality. us he the you might understand and be EAT HERE A big obstacle was the fact that the 1950 vaudeville season has not yet flict with Communism only a "fa- understood by Asia." GET GAS started in Wilkes-Barre. so we were without our first hope of securing a cele- mily quarrel" among the Western Edward W. Barrett, Assistant brity. For the next three weeks our mail response indicated a possibility of nations. The long range problem of Secretary of State, went quickly to his main featuring a number of prominent names in the world. point: "The time has Then there's the one about the entertainment In fact. unders'tanding, he emphasized, is come for an all-out we effort in the absent-minded professor who step- from a variety of sources contacted the managers of The Ames Brothers. 'between th.e West and the East, field o international information ped on his wife, kissed his starter, Come! Wilde. Hugo Winterhalter and Phil Brito. But due to re'ording engage- since their respective cultures are by not only our government but iiatted his car on the head, and ments and personal appearance tours it was impossible to secure any of these so different. He expressed the f.ear by other free nations and by pri- drove the children home to the performers for the night of November 3rd. that our "idolatry of gadgets" vate groups." He complimented garage. Ou; next step was to concentrate on local possibilities. Here we encount- would hamper our winning the re- the activities of the Voice of Ame- of ered another difficulty. It so happened that the date set for the Cabaret Party spect Asia, And he noted that rica and told us of a vast new Then there's the moth who, while we are hindered in our striving fell in the "idle period" of nearby night clubs. That is, during the first part program to expand 'the "Voice's" chewing away at a vest, exclaimed, for world leadership by our size - of November the night club managers had not signed any contracts for the s.phere of influence. He stressed "I haven't had so much fun since "both as to population'and to sheer the fact, however, appearance of well-known recording artists. that private or- was in rompers." quantity of matter" and by the ganization.s such as the difficulties, the committee Crusade Despite these managed to get a show together, fact there are no racial or cultur- for Freedom can do even more "Now don't forget," said Pro- and if the size of the crowd and their applause is any indication of whether al continuities to help bind us to than governments in arousing the fessor Cobleigh at a recent Choral or not a floorshow is good, ours was a definite success. Asia. To overcome th.ese disadvan- kind of "grassroot enthusiasm" Club rehearsal, "the tenors will On behalf of the entire BEACON staff I would like to express sincere thanks tages we must concentrate on de- which is So important to success- until reach 'The Of sing we Gates to the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Wilkes-Barre for their cooperation with veloping ourselves into a higher fully telling the American story hell', then you all come in." quality of our committees and for making possible the performance of Jerry Stout. Mar- humanity, he suggested. abroad. guerite Wolfe and Mrs. Show. And here is his challenge to you Claude A. Putnam, president of Cultural Definitions and me, this nation's next gene- the And a million thanks to disc jockey Bob Bacon for taking time out from his National Association of Manu- BABY: Is very economical. He puts ration of leaders. "Can you de- facturers, was rather trite. He announcing duties at Station WBRE to serve as Master of Ceremonies. his toes in his mouth to make velop a type of man who sums up bothered to say that American in- ends meet. Last but not least, thanks to the Mudgutters (Frank Anderson, Phil Nocholas, in his character such a quality of dustry hates war and that war and Tom Morgan) for fine r>ARASITE: Someone who goes Don Follmer their performance; Schmidt's Printery for understanding, of h u m i 1 i t y, of profits, "even if counted in tril- through a revolving door with printing our ticketsfree of charge; Ed Bolinski for work on pictures; Romayne truth, of humor, of moral stature, (continued on page 8) your push. Gromelski, Joe Cherrie and the members of the ticket committee for their con- WOODEN WEDDING: Marriage stoat work on ticket distribution and collection; Sharon Dotter. Don Stalbird and P.oles. of two Bob Sanders for publicity work; Bill Kashatus. Howie Phillips and Bill Griffith for their constant help with floorshow arrangements; Then there's the one about the Skinny Ennis for writing Wilkes co-ed who sued her strap- one of his greatest skits "Rip Van Winkle"; to all those who took part in the to 400 ICSS evening gown for "No visible floorshow and the nearly who attended the affair, helping to make it means of support". a success. CHUCK GLOMAN, General Chairman Until next week, this is your BEACON reporter leaving you are contained. a thoroughly capable cast . it with this thought: In the old days It is a timely film dealing with has pace, change of mood and hu- when a girl wanted a fur coat .the vital problem of black markets mor besides dramatic potency." she went out in the woods and in post war Germany. The story Variety. killed a fox.... Now she just shoots itself is based on documental re- "... the film is good. It has pace a little bull. ports of operations i.n Berlin, but and style and arresting charac-

especially interesting is the fact terizations . . powerful reporting Film To Be Shown In that director Werner Klinger took a more than competent thriller,' his camera crew to the actual lo- New Republic. Lecture Hall, Nov. 15, cale and was able to obtain much EVERYONE IS INVITED!!! authentic footage of black market The film, "Razzia", will be operations to be incorporated as shown to Wilkes students and the background mater ial. WATCH FOR faculty and public on 'the evening RAZZIA is the Italian word for of Wednesday., November 15 at "police raid" which came into ac- 8:00 in the Lecture Hall. There cept-ed usage in many European "THE vill be no admission charge. countries during the period when The picture was directed by Wer- raids of one kind or another were CAPITALISTS' ner Klinger; Music by Werner Eis- a common daily occurence. brenner. Starring are Paul Bildt "strong direc.tion and bright Jicrinic's "Inn'' and Elli Burgmer. English titles. scripting are only surpassed by CAPERS" University of Nob raska Lincoln, Neb,n.,ka

L ANGUAGI C$OOL c%. SP,.*% In Lincoln, Nebraska, a favorite gathering spot of students at the University of Nebraska is Hermie's "Inn" because it is a cheerful place full of friendly university atmos- phere. And when the gang gathers around, ice-cold Coca.Cola gets the call. For here, as in university haunts everywhereCoke belongs.

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"Why two? ft only' 6Ié MEETS PRIZEFIGHTER t' STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPORTS. BEACON REPORTER to sing." "Yes, but the other one' i tbe WHO TELLS OF HIS VARIED BACKGROUND arrnger." By CONNIE SMITH "Tell me, Mrs. Gootch, have you As the first business of the evening, the Student Council decided to sponsor By CHUCK GLOMAN ever been married before?" a sport dance after the Wilkes-King's game, and invite both King's and Miseri. "Yip, last husband was also Glancing through the sports section of a local paper a few my cordla as the school's guests. Wilkes will also propose to King's that the truce . he brave! a prizefighter And was accepted last year be renewed, and it was noted that the only violators last days ago, I noticed an article stating that Wilkes-Barre is being He had more nerve than any man year were several Wilkes students. honored this week by the appearance of a truly great prizefight- I ever saw! One day he walked up to Joe Louis, slapped him in the Virginia Bolen, President of Theta Delta Rho, appeared before the Council of the greatest of them personAbercrombie erone allin face, kicked him in the .. foot, and to request an appropriation of $100, in order that the sorority be able to sponsor Willard Firpo Charles Dempsey Louis Sharkey Schmeling Baer dared him to fight back!" an All-College Tea and an All-College Punch Party, one each semester. The Sullivan Gootch! "Say, that's amazing! You say Council voted to give the sorority $50 for the tea to be held this semester. Miss he up to Joe Louis I is my opportu- "Won't you join us for lunch?" walked right Bolen expressed her realization of the fact that the total budget had been cut. Here, thought, sure like to nity to interview a real sports she blared as my ears began ring- and did that? I'd and said that Theta Delta Rho would abide willingly with any Council decision a flyweight, a ing. "We're having Indian fried meet him." on the matter. The Council however, as a whole, felt that the tea was worth. star! Not mereiy "You think I'm going to dig paperweight or middleweight cham- potatoes." while to the Student Body. him up just to meet you?" pion of the world. Not just the "You mean Frenc.h fried.' Representing the YEARBOOK. editor John Guerra requested of the Council you mean. Oh, I heavyweight champ. No, Abercrom- "Nope, Indian fried." "I see what that they underwrite the YEARBOOK for $500. He explained it is necessary to think Abercrombie is up. Yes, here bie is even too heavy to be class- "I don't get you." do this before they start signing contracts, for no advertising has yet been sold, is known 'Scalloped." he comes now. Good morning, Aber- ed as a heavyweight. He and a guarantee is needed. The YEARBOOK lost year sold over $1000 in ads. to fans as the world-lit- "Thanks anyway, Mrs. Gootch, crombie!" fight and he is confident that they will exceed that amount this year. The Council book-weight champion of the world! but I'm not very hungry. Even In addition to being a great Soon I was knocking at the door though your cooking has been help- fighter, Ab.ercrombie writes songs. agreed to underwrite the publication. of a small green apartment house ing me to pay my tuition at Wil- Perhaps you've heard one of his Dave Whitney was appointed by the President to investigate the parking in the outskirts of town. th kes." latest, "If His Face Were His situation. There hove been reports of people parking on the Wilkes lot without home of this great star. "That's ridiculous! How could Fortune He'd Be On Relief!" Or a permit, thereby depriving those with permits of their space. The situation will Suddenly, the silence was broken my cooking pay your tuition?" another of his great hits, "It's No be checked with Mr. Zersteen. by the patter of his 398-pound "Well, last week I found a rare Use For A Girl To Be Fit As An invitation is being extended to the Alumni to attend the Council meeting in vegetable soup and wife's petite footsteps. The door beetle my A Fiddle If She Hasn't Got A of November 21. in order to further better relations between the students and wide as she peered sold it to a collector for $20." Beau." Or "The Case Of The Band- creaked open the Alumni of the college. at me from behind her greenish, "You beast! Where's your chi- leader Who Hired More Musicians Administrative Council were presented to" ivory-like, gray-blue-orange trian- valry?" Than He Could Shake A Stick At". Two resolutions passed by the gular spectacles. "That old thing? I traded it in Abercrombie is a guy with no the Council and were passed. They read: (1) In order for any organization to charge for a dance at the gym, it must present its case, and receive permission "C'mon in," she gargled in her for a Cadillac." enemies . . but his friends all hate own inimitable sweet, rippling, "I don't mean that, confound it!" him. from the Student Council. and (2) All funds of organizations are to be handled hoarse voice which was similar "Mrs. Gootch, I hear you stood Some 'people are over-ambitious. through the Finance Office, and payments are to be mode from there. Mr. Eltus to the voice of movie stars .. a Abercrombie up last night. Is that Some people keep thirsting for also explained that all balances would remain in the various organizations cross between Andy Devine, Lion- right?" knowledge, some thirst after mon- accounts and be carried over to the following year, rather than revert to the he was so drunk he el Barrymore, Edward Arnold, Wal- "Yes, but ey, some thirst after pride, some Generol Fund as they did previously. The resolutions were then tabled until fell right down again." But not Aber- lace Beery and Lassie. thirst after fame. an Administrative Council member could be present to explain further and discuss it's rather early, Mrs. "He's getting to be quite an crombie. He's different. He thirsts "I realize first new resolution, Gootch," I whispered, "but is Joe alcoholic." after pop corn. them. Then the Council. acting under the agreed to let awake yet?" "Yes, I know that. He drinks "Who rang that bell!" he mum- the Freshman and Sophomore Classes charge 50 cents per person, which would "No, not yet," she screeched. too. much. For instance, last night bled as he staggered into th.e pay for entertainment to be provided at the dance. "Since he's become a professional he was suffering from Syncopa- room. "Is round six over yet? The constitution of the Inter-Club Council was approved by the Council. pugilist he never gets up before tion." Where's my water boy?" with one amendment added. The Inter-Club Council members present said they the stroke of 10." "Syncopation?" "HEY ABERCROMBIE!!" Mrs. felt sure that the I. C. C. would be most willing to accept the change. "Oh, I see," I replied. "I'm from "Yeh, you know. Syncopation.. Gootch screeched in a thunderous The scheduling of classes this semester was discussed, and duo to the fact from bar the BEACON." irregular movement to voice that shook the walls. that so many students have poorly arranged classes. Mr. Eltus appointed Pris- a she thun- bar." he mur- "Well, have seat," "Huh? What's up?" Swartwood and Isabel Ecker at present the problem to the Administration. dered softly. (Is that possible?) "Oh, I see. Mrs. Gootch, what mured, coming out of the stupor. cilia There seems to be a great deal was that musical noise I just "Oh, hello Chuck. How's every- And with that, the meeting adjourned. of conflict between Abercrombie heard?" thing'?" and Mrs. Gootch. You see, he re- "Don't be frightened. That's just Just great, Abercrombie," I fuses to buy his wife a new fur our canaries." replied. "I was just talking with FACULTY EVALUATION * NEXT WEEK * coat this year b,ecause she won't "Canaries? How many do you your wife. Now that she's in the ATTEND THE mend his sox. She doesn't give a have?" kitchen, tell .me ... is she really as COMPARES TEACHERS darn so he doesn't give a wrap. "Two." old as she loohe ?" Yellow Springs, O.-(LP.)-Th.e new WILKES-KING'S PEP RALLY "Oil d?" laughed Abercrombie. system of faculty evaluation at AT' NOON ON FRIDAY she knew Mad- FROM CHASE HALL TO THE SQUARE' SCENE FROM "RIP VAN WINKLE" "Why, she's so old Antioch College drops the idea of A STIRRING ame Butterfly when she was only an "ideal" standard and makes the a caterpillar!" student compare the teacher with WATCH FOR NEWS "No kidding! I'll bet you fell other members of the faculty. ON THE SOPH.FROSH in love ith her at first sight." Worked out by a student sub- FARMER DANCE! "Well, I don't know about that. committee of the College Adminis- But I'll tell you one thing . . . .the .trativ:e Council and the Testing very first time I saw her she made office, the six criteria used in NOTICE TO SENIORS! a big impression on me." evaluation form are: 1.) Displays "Mentally or physically?" active, personal interest in you by Cords, now in the mail, have been "Physically - I was sleeping in being easy to approach, patient, sent to each one of you, scheduling a lower berth and she stepped willing to help; 2.) Gets you in- you for your Amnicola picture. It is on my face!" terested in his subject; 3.) Pre- important that you report to the studio "How romantic! Abercrombie, sents what he has to say clearly, at the time for which you are sche- you're not enrolled at Wilkes are at your level of understanding; duled. you?" 4.) Interested in his subject, wants "No, Chuck. To tell you the truth, you to know the subject; 5.) Knows there's only one thing keeping me his subject thoroughly enough' to from college." organize material, relate course to CRAFT "What's that?" others, answer questions; 6.) Makes SMEI "High School! You know, start- learning active for you, as by sti- ing next week I'm going to stay m u in t i v a thinking, encouraging at one of the big hotels in town. participation, guiding discussion. E\GRAVERS What a wonderful suite my wife The student making the evalu- and I have!" ation lists five teachers, rating * "What's it likeV' them from superior to. poor, and "Well, first of all we have a then compares the teacher being 20 North State Street, beautiful living room. Then there evaluated with the faculty he list- Wilkes-Barre, Pa. is a big closet with an adjoining." ed using these criteria. "An adjoining what?" Teachers will be evaluated every Phone 3-3151 "I don't know yet. I can't get two to five years as a result of the door open!" the new system. The old plan had '1 '1 Abercrombie, you look husky the whole faculty evaluated at one enough. Were any of your brothers time, generally at one or two in- football players ?" .te-als The new method has stu- "And how! Our whole family is dents grade their instructor dur- THE crazy about football. In fact, my ing a class period. one brother was a guard, another When a teacher requests student was a tackle, another was a quar- grading of himself, the Testing terback, and when I was born my office administers the evaluation BOSTON STO!E father said,"Thi is the end!" survey and gives the results only to the teacher. Men's Shop LOSTA notebook by Mrs. M. Wein- berg. She would like her notes, if no- thing else. If found, will the finder has everything for the please return the notebook to the college man's needs. %" Beacon office. J FIRST.' from ties to suits. TAKE UP:TO 5 MONTHS Personal Photos FOWLER, DICK TO PAY WITH - Quick Service - MERCHANDISE ANDERSON AND WALKER 46 Pu1BLIC SQUARE. WILKES.BARRE' Ennis and Chuck Gloman, cabaret entertainers Cup°fl PDFSkinny compression, OCR, web optimization using a watermarked evaluation copy of CVISIONd PDFCompressor Friday, November 10, 1950 WILKES COLLEGE BEACON 5 Wilkes vs. Maryland State Tomorrow Ni t

Basketball Tryouts POWERFUL UNBEATEN TEAM PLAYS HERE; liccis and Lciiijts Now In Operation GAME AT KINGSTON STADIUM AT 8 P. M. By PAUL B. BEERS Charlie Jackson, student director By PAUL B. BEERS Just what has come over Bloomsburg State Teachers' College is anybody's of the Wilkes College basketball A red-blooded, purple-hearted Wilkes College footbal team ;uess. As for me. I'll just say that they've grown too big for their britches. team has announced that twenty- will field verybody is disgusted with last week's football game. It's not how the seven students reported fo.r the take the against a tough Maryland State College come drill which was held last Mon- olonels lostthey were the underdogs anywaybut how Bloom won that has first this Saturday night in Kingston Stadium. The Marylanders are. day at t.he Wilkes gymnasium. Six They tell me it dirtiest of the year. big, fast, rou gh,and The experts are sverybody talking. that was the game members of last year's team were unbeaten. tabbing theni fhe Huskies clipped, tripped, and bit, while the referees danced masterfully for among the candidates. Several as one of the finest teams in intercollegiate football.. As for the; ho crowd. While the show was going on, a number of our boys got hurt. more candidates are expected at Colonels. four top varsity men will be forced to sit it out on the )an Pinkowski is out with a leg injury, and Al Manarski and Bobby Hall are football season, the close of the bench because of injuries. But they still have Nicholas. In lursing bone bruises. The whole shindig doesn't speak well for Bloom. You The candidates are: Len Batroney, :ould pass the incident off as just one of those things, if the Colonels hadn't John Fedorchak, Paul Warganins, other words, they'll be dangerous. ound it the same way last year and if our soccer team hadn't run up against Bob Benson, Charles Petrilak, Gene With Leo Castle, E'ddie Davis, downs and 15 extra points to be' Zaz- it this very season, Lost year. after our team walloped them 20-7. Coach Snee, Cy Kovalchik, Charles and Ed 'Gritsko recup'arating from the nation's top scorer with 129. We.ngyn, Redman came up to Ralston and said "George. this will never happen again." za, John Zigmund, Joe injuries reiceived a few weeks ago, points. This Kid averages 11.6' Joe S'ikora, John Bator, Robert the addition of Dan Pinkowski to yards per which is goo'd in slow that's sportsmanship for you! This year the booters ran up aganst try, Casper, Pichard Kern, Jim Ather- the sick-bay didn't help Coach, any man's league. Helping out filthy Huskie soccer team. Bloom had 36 penalties called; Wilkes had, only ton, John Milliman, Dick Buyer, Ralston's 'mood any. Pinky's little Sylvester is 240 pound "Baby, 3. The topper came when they flattened Parker Petrilak aganst the gza'post Bob Pugliese, Allen Gutstein, Alan brother naniel was hurt in that Face" Raikes, a nice hefty tackle; with the prettiest illegal push you ever did see. Somehow I've got a funny Levin, George Batterson, Ralph rough and shady game with Georgy Boston, a 210 pound full- leeling that the Wilkes-Bloomsburg athletic relationship will be broken up in Rozelle, Jim Stocker, Paul Beers, Bloomsburg last week. It looks back; and quarterback Lee Mar- I.e near future. We don't play sports that way. Stanley Polk, and Allan Goldberg. as if he'll be out some time. tin, one of the outstanding pass- In contrast, you should have seen the Howard University-Wilkes soccer Charlie Jaokson has announced This is great news for the Mary- ers in the East. And then you ame. Without a doubt, this Negro school had the cleanest soccer team we've .that any students who have not land Hawks, who are enSoying an have such added attractions as requested to do laced yet. The game was so on the up-it-t-up that one of the refs smoked a yet reported are eighteen-game winning s t r e a k. Hungry John McDaniel, a sopho- so within the next week. They'd like ric'rette. while the other fashioned a nice big cigar! And Howard was a nothing better than to more pass-catching sensation, and walk right over Wilkes, and they big Bob Merrott, an'other nice wing- host. After the baligame they invited the boys down to their Canter- V - wonderful r'rv - rv'-rrrrrrrfl .have just the 'team to do it. In man. It all acids up to be quite bury tlub. The fellows were treated with everything from Seven-Up to Coke. ten-second man Sylvester Swifty a ball club. They'll be featured nL they had a terrific time. I1T11tMIJLAL Polk the Hawks have a tailback at the Kingston out-door stadium Mr. Ray Engler, better known as "Bull", tells me that he's getting to be wh'o is a to'uchdown threat every- this coming Saturday night. It e pretty important fellow. He's our 60-minute fullback, you know, now that SUAIIi4S time he gets his .hands on the ball. will be Armistice Day, but we Russ Picton has been drafted and Eddie Davis injured. But Bull forgets all &S5 ,S,pSS p,S S,S. Last year, this 167-pound "Mil- guarantee that you'll see no white waukee 19 that. The only thing he can remember is the day Coach Ralston said "Jeffries, BOWLING NEWS Express" scored tuoch. flags. go out and practice. Engler. will you please go out and do your spins for Strange things have been happening this fall. Notre Dame lost a Ten highest bowlers as of Nov- lootball game. Swoyersville was beaten, and Mrs. Partridge bowled 142. But ember 10th: SOCCER SEASON ENDS WITH DEFEAT; G'ms. Ave. the biggest news occurred when 22 men showed up for soccer practice the COLONELS LOSE STILL SEEK ether day. Honest, its' true . . . I guess that poor Don Tosh has just been Williams 12 174 7-2, FIRST hooked. While he's doing his time in the Marines. Rocky Reynolds is going Levandus'ki 9 156 .Stefonetti 12 152 steady with his girl, little Carol Partridge. They tell me it's quite serious The Colonels finished up their second season of soccer by Monick 9 146 Ii's in the book that all football players are big and dumb, but George McMahon Trosko 9 145 losing to Howard U. down, in Washington, 7-2. Partridge's a football player and he isn't dumb. Mouse has been pulling a steady A Sabanski 6 145 men were thoroughly out-classed, there's no getting around od Mademoiselle Dworski in French. How 'bout that? . . . Some high school Ostrow'ski 12 139 it. All the fight and hustle in the world couldn't have beaten I alfbacic in Cleveland has been playing regularly this fall despite ailments Tether 9 139 which include sinus, hay fever, sprained ankles, high arches, a ruptured blood Grout 11 137 the red-hot Howard club. They played with all the finesse of vessel, sciatica, charley horses and assorted cuts and bruises. At this rate, Holtzman 11 134 a professional team. leis fellow is good material for Johnson and Johnson Tech, along with "Aches In the first quarter the Colo- the corner of the goal. It was one Scores of games bowled' Nov. 7: md Pains" Rowlands . . . Here's a quote from an English sports magazine nels put up a stiff fight. The of those placement shots tha.t is 3, Eng. 1. about the Brazilian soccer team: "They can check a high ball with one foot Pro's Frosh almost impossible to stop. For a Square Spares 4, Biology Club 0'. home team only managed to tally znd pass or shoot accurately with the other without the ball the while there, the boys were hot. touching Soph. Eng. 4, Les Ables 0. once, 'and that was a freak sho't round." That's some trick ii you can do It. I wonder if they can shut their Then Howard scored three goals, Whiz Kids 4, Las Misery 0. that sliced off our own Bill Mer- and everybody cooled off. es and score two goals like Jim Stocker. That's even harder to do. Career Girls 4, Chem Club 0, go's foot into the goal, muc.h to The final quarter was played (Forfeit). the amazement of Parker Petri- because it had to be played. The lak. Three or four times oud boys home team came back with two UNDEFEATED BLOOM BEATS COLONELS 27-7; High Single Game- Holtzman, figuded to score, but somehow more goals, tucking the old ball- 223; High Three Games- Williams, the big event didn't come off. game right in its hip-pocket. To MUD AND RAIN SLOWS DOWN BALL HANDLERS 515. Howard's expert dribbling and make things a little more even, passing kept the Colonels on the Flip Jones tallied from the 15 STANDINGS yardline on nice drive that The rains came, defense, 'making the line cover a the and they didn't help the Colonels much W. L. twice the usual territory it should, goalie missed in a dive. The final against Bloomsburg last Saturday afternoon. Although there Pro's 15 1 It was too much to ask. Right score was 7-2, in favor of H'ward. were only intermittant showers during Soph. Eng, 15 1 there and then the Colonels were the game, the field was a Square Spares 14 2 lake of (from morning thrown off, and they could never mud rains) and created havoc with the Whiz Kids 9 3 straighten themselves. TUXEDO'S TO RENT Frosh Eng. 12 4 ball handlers. Wilkes ended up being the victim of revenge; In the second quarter, Howard Special Price To Students Chem Club 7 5 27.7 was the story. scored twice, Parker Petrilak was 198 SO. WASHINGTON ST. BioClub 6 6 bombard-ed Bloomsburg was out to nail Wil- ed to the difference in the score, with shots, shots that Car.eer Girls 6 10 were travelling a ces f.or .th.e 20-7 reversal in 1949. Let's face it though, Bloomsburg at mighty fast Les Ables 3 13 clip. It is remarkable that Howard BAUM'S ['he hawkers shrieked that inudh has a terrific team! It is one of Les Misery 0 12 s they sold their programs. Actu- he few unbeaten teams in the could get only 7 of them through in 88 minutes. Fido Blake himself idly, it was a beautiful day for an state. Schedule for November 14: ipset. Anything could have hap. The Colonels' game fight cannot h'ad some drives that shook the Las Misery vs. Blo Club. goal posts. Howard had a line ,ened in that field of mud, but be ignored. The injury-riddled Whiz Kids vs. Chem Club. shen it was all over, the favor- squad put up a brilliant battle. It that could shoot with both fe-ct, AFTER THE GAME Frosh Eng. s. Career Girls. Anything caught within our 2.5 tes had won. may sound like typical sports- Pro's vs. Soph.. E.ng. Almost a third of the cro.wd writers' j.argon and 'optimism to yardl'ine was driven at the goal. Square Spares vs. Les Ables. was was still outside of the gates when talk of the "game fi'ght" put up It great sport for the Howard IT'S ;he Maroon and Gold Huskies scor- by a team which lost 27-7, but boys, ten of the starting eleven to td their first touchdown, It came game fight and brilliant battle things mighty alive throughout the from foreign countries, see )fl the first play from the line are the words to use, Yes, fumbles game. (Not that the game wasn't which one 'of them could kill the nearly did. f scrimmage on an 80 yard scam- were committed and passes were exciting enough,)***** goalie. They er by Parnell. But the whizz-bang intercepted, but Wilkes was defi- In t.he third quarter the Colonels .eap into 'the lead did not end nitely in the fray all the way, At the beginning of the second finally scored. Jim Stocker took ill e11y's n a 'slauhter for Bloo'nish"-o'. Three of the outstanding players half, the Colonels received the kick- a pass from the backfield, dribbled ['he one-sided score does not show in the game were Bogusko and off and didn't release the ball un- it aways, and placed it neatlp in he true closeness of the contest. Elias, whose line play sparkled til they had scored and had held WYOMING AVENUE, the ball for nine minutes. After Mental errors, physical errors (even in the mud), and - as usual FORTY FORT tnd tough breaks ruled against - Nicholas, who played a heads- they scored, the score was 14-7, he Colonels, And on top of every- up game all the way. and it looked for a time as thounh hing else, Bloomsburg had a fair- the stage was set for the upset D..1EMER & CO. * of the year. o-middlin team. (They hail t.o be Side-lights. School and Office rood to run up a string of 18 vie- T .h e Bloomsburg announcer's -y v -r - - V 'WV y--r ones before meeting our Cob- yrrVrVWr Supplies HOME OF tels.) Without a doubt, many of cries of - such and such of Wilkes he Colonels' mental and physical is "smeared by the entire Husky trrors can be chalked un to a forward wall" (usually after a six JOIN G1FT AND THE iard-charcring Bboomsburg line and yard gain) and so and 'so "smashes STATIONERY tricky Husky backfield; at the throug.h the Wilkes forward wall" THE COLONELS came time, mental ba,r'ps. sorial (many times for a loss) was nerve- lefense and the several fumbles - wracking to say the "least. CARAVAN TURKEY BAR B. Q. whether or not they were caused Wilkes-Barre, Pa. PDFty the compression, Bloo'msburg team - amount- OCR, Bob web Moran optimization and the band kept using a watermarked evaluation copy of CVISION PDFCompressor PDF compression, OCR, web optimization using a watermarked evaluation copy of CVISION PDFCompressor