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.