Slippery Rock University - Saxigena Yearbook (Slippery Rock, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1947 volume:

R emem bel Published by the Junior Class Slippery Rock State Teachers College Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania Classes 'features Qctioities Qtliletics • ■ f c ore wore What is more treasured by any of us than our store of memories—whether they be vivid and real or changed and garnished by time? In this belief we present to you a record of 1947 at Slippery Rock. There are many, many mementos and souvenirs that we do not have for you, but we hope that at least some precious fragments of your college life have here been preserved, and that years hence it will help bring the happiness of these memories more quickly to mind. I dedication With deep and heartfelt pride we dedicate the 1947 Saxigena to Coach N. Kerr Thompson, now retired. Coach, a local boy, began coaching Green and White teams in 1913. He is a graduate of Ursinus College and held a coaching position there for a short time. After seeing a year’s service in World War I, Coach again took up his duties as mentor at Slippery Rock and had charge of local teams from that time until 1946, when he retired as Coach and began tapering off by teaching Mathematics at the high school. Coach has compiled an enviable record both of team prowess and of respect and admiration from his students and his contemporaries. He has become almost a fixed part of any athletic event on campus, and a row of athletes seems incomplete if he is not seated among them on the bench. His wise sagacity has probably won more games than can be counted. Although he is no longer Coach he is still looked to for advice and encouragement by Mr. Storcr and the boys when they come up against something really tough. To say, however, that we are dedicating our Saxigena to him merely because he was a great coach, would be a gross understatement. Coach N. Kerr Thompson has become more than that. He has become almost a symbol of the spirit of Slippery Rock. We find in him all the traits for which we as a school strive. Therefore we think it most fitting that this tribute be paid. To Coach Thompson goes our admiration and best wishes as he goes on his way. In Recognition Mr. Joseph K. Glaspey, until last June, superintendent of grounds and buildings, is a tall, silent, bespcckled man with a ready smile. Many of the shrubs and trees on campus may be attributed to his planning and care. May we take this opportunity to voice our appreciation and to wish him much joy ancj pcace in the years to come. The entering freshman of 1946 missed Mr Howard L. Headland, a someone the upperclassmen and the graduates of Slippery Rock will enjoy remembering for a long time. Mr. Headland, with his penny-box, joined our college faculty in 1914 and became a member of the history and social studies department in 1924, in which capacity he served until August, 1946, when he moved to Florida, leaving his mark here in so many ways. We would like to say thanks”. Miss Margaret V. Rhoads celebrated her first anniversary as Dean of Women in January. Prior to entering the Woman's Reserve of the United States Navy in 1943, she was a member of the Laboratory School faculty, so she knew the college rather well. • To North Hall she has given sincere help and understanding. May she continue to do a difficult task competently and may she have many, many more candles on her Slippery Rock cake! Mr. Archie Dodds is one member of the faculty who needs no introduction to the student body of Slippery Rock. This amiable and distinguished gentleman serves as Dean of Men. In addition to this position he finds time to serve as Athletic Director and teach a course in Organization and Adminstration of Physical Education. His personality is tops with the students, and he is continually working tirelessly for the benefit of both the students and college. Dean o f M en Dr- Leonard Duncan served as a teacher of English and principal at Rochester, Pa., and as a teacher of English and vice-principal at Peabody High School in Pittsburgh prior to becoming our Dean of Instruction in September. His intelligent advice coupled with his calm efficiency has wrought a change on the face of many a worried student. Welcome. Dr. Duncan, once again. Dean of Instructi ion Gnd What Cf'iaoe Ttlattel Does lh is Con eience Qooe THE FACULTY MISS WlLpA BRUBAKER History MR. KELLAR SHHL.AR Science DR. NORMAN WEISENFLUH Psychology DR. FRANK E. WARE Science Opposite Page Miss anna allen Science DR. P. H. NICHOLS English DR. R. W. CORDIER Social Studies MISS THERESA PLETZ Physical Education MR. JOHN EILER Physical Education, Soccer Coach Health Education, Swimming Mathematics DR. ORVILLE C. WRIGLEY Psychology DR. WARREN T. STRAIN Geography MR. WILLIAM STORER Coach MR. E. H. CORNISH English, Mathematics, Tennis Coach MISS MARY M. HHFFF.RNAN Hygiene MRS. BEULAH CUMMINS English. Speech DR. RALPH WALDRON Science MR. JOHN MANTON Science MISS ELMIRA COMPTON Physical Education MISS KATHERINE ALLEN Physical Education, Dancing MR. ROBERT G. SMILEY Physical Education, Assistant Coach DR. WALTER D. ALBERT Science MR. HAROLD WIAND German Language DR. CARL B. SPOTTS English MRS. GLADYS ARNOLD Music MRS. WILLIE MAE DuBARD English Not Pictured DR. HERBERT BOOK History MISS JANETTE BURNS Speech, Dramatics MR. GEORGE T. MII.LER Art «• THE STAFF Opposite Page MISS MAREE McKAY, Registrar; MRS. LOUISE WOODLING, Secretary to the President. MISS RUTH DAVIES. Hostess; MISS NELL WOODS. Dietician. MRS. LILLAN SHEEHY; MRS. RUTH SHANK; MISS RUBY FRAMPTON, Librarians. Below MISS GLADYS SANDERSON. Organist. MISS BERNICE SPARGO, MRS. MARCIA DOYLE. Nurses. MR. H. M. HARPER, Superintendent of Grounds. BURSAR STAFF F. H. Bauer, R. Flack, C. McCIymonds. J. Boozel, D. Anderson, J. Mayer. ADMINISTRATION A. I-nckcy. M. McKay, Registrar: J. Chambers, P. Pauley, R. Webster. I 'to ) ' HIGH SCHOOL l I Miss L. Hfirncr, Miss M. Hoffman, Mrs. M. Rausch, Miss K. Walker, Mrs. F. Prescott, Miss T. Pletz, Mr. N. K. Thompson, Mr. H. Peters. Mr. R. Martin, Mr. J. Frazier, Mr. G. Weible, Mr. J. Bier, Mr. A. T. Clution, Mr. C. Halt, Mr. W. Hess, Dr. W. Elder, Mr. C. S woo pc. ELEMENTARY Miss S. Bellows, Miss L. Mastrotto, Miss M. Gruvcr, Miss R. Smith, Miss M. L. Fisher, Miss K. Allen, Dr. L. Wagenhorst, Mrs. D. Billingsley, Miss H. Grubbs, Miss L. Griffin. Dr. E. Heard, Mr. J. Bier. ADMINISTRATION Mrs. E. Beighley, Mrs. D. Billingsley, Mr. J. Bier, Dr. L. H. Wagenhorst. Laboratory School 2 J SENIORS President W. Tebay Vice-President B. Ortm.in Secretary ................... L. Eaton Treasurer H. Double They were the folks who were Freshmen without enough men to start a six man football team. They were the ones who ate lamb when they could get it and Spam when they couldn’t get out of it. The girls took over and led the class through three years during which the school felt the war changes taking place throughout the country. They held dances when men were even more than scarce- They went to classes in army shirts and navy fatigues and formed a female football squad. During the past year as things began to take on a more normal aspect and men filled half the class, the girls gladly let the men once more take hold of the reins. But the conditions under which the class of Forty-seven lived brought about a closer knit group with a grand spirit of fellowship unequalled by any other class. Here arc our best wishes for future success and happiness. 26 ALGEO, BETTY—Canonsburg . . . W.A.A., Honorary Science, Y.W.C.A., Open Road, Masquers . . . Bets. AMANN, MILDRED Oak-mont . . . Y.W.C.A., Newman Club, Press Club, Phi Delta Pi, Honorary Science, W.A.A. . . . Moe” ASHCOM, RAY — Pittsburgh . . . Swimming, Soccer, Varsity Club, Y.M.C.A., Alpha Psi Omega. BAKER, LOIS—California . . . Band, Orchestra, W.A.A., Y.W.C.A., Student Government, Masquers, Press Club, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Alpha Psi Omega, Saxigena Staff . . . Butch-” BAUMAN, BETTY—Butler.. . Y.W.C.A., International Relations Club, Open Road, Masquers, Madrigal Club, Psychology Club, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Mu Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Psi Omega, Who’s Who Student . . . Bets.” BILOWICK, NICHOLAS — Butler . . . Football, Golf, Varsity Club, Vesper Choir, Press Club, Saxigena Photographer, Mu Kappa Gamma . . • Nic. 27 BOWER, JOSEPH C. - Frc-donia . . . Cross Country, Varsity Club, A Cappella Choir, Phi Sigma Pi, Honorary Science. BROWN, RAYMOND — New Castle . . . Soccer, Varsity Club. CUNNINGHAM, ANITA— Saltsburg . . . Madrigal Club, G.I. Wives Club. COLEMAN, ALEADINE — Clinton . . - Madrigal Club, W.A.A., Alpha Psi Omega, Masquers, Y.W.C.A. DALE, SYLVA JEAN—Madera . . . Alpha Psi Omega, Masquers, W.A.A., Y.W.C.A., Sigma Tau Delta- DEBACHER, DOROTHY M.— Pittsburgh . . . Newman Club, W.A.A., Alpha Psi Omega, Masquers, Band, Vesper Choir, Y.W.C.A., Open Road. DeMUTH, JANET R.—Altoona . . . Vesper Choir, W.A.A. Y-W.C.A., Phi Delta Pi, Honorary Science, Saxigena Staff, Press Club, Dormitory Council, Open Road. DENNIS, FRANKLIN — Con-nellsville . . . Football, Swimming, Track, Varsity Club, Y.M.C.A. DOUBLE, HELEN L.—Baden . . . Student Government, W.A.A., Dormitory Council, Phi Delta Pi, Band, Kappa Delta Phi, Y.W.C.A., Saxigena Staff, Press Club, Masquers, Class Treasurer- DUDA, HENRY R.—Pittsburgh , , . Gym Team, Varsity Club . . . Dick,” a character! DUTKIN, ALEX—New Castle . . . Football, Basketball, Golf, Track, Soccer, Cross Country, Varsity Club, Ex-G.I. Club. EATON, LEAH — Cambridge Springs . . . Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Pi, Mu Kappa Gamma, W.A.A., Vesper Choir, Dormitory Council, Student Government, Press Club, Saxigena Staff- 29 FLORA, JOHN—North Belle Vernon . . . Football, Varsity Club . . . Jake.” FULLER, VICTOR — Edin-borough . ■ . Golf, Basketball, Varsity Club, Kappa Delta Pi, Newman Club . . . Vic” FRANSKO, DOROTHY—McKeesport . . . Kappa Delta Pi, Newman Club, Madrigal Club, Y.W.C.A., . . . Dotty Lee.” GARDNER, ELEANOR — Plain Grove . . . Y.W.C.A., A.C.E., Madrigal Club. Town Women’s Club. GLADD, CLAIR — Grove City . . . Sigma Tau Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, International Relations Club, A C a p c 1 1 a Choir, Y.M.C.A., Baseball, Literature Club, Commuters’ Club . . . Hap.” GLENN, CLAIR Harrisville . , . Soccer Team, Y.M.C.A., Varsity Club, Gym Team, Camera Club, Commuters’ Club. JO GLENN, KAY —Mount Lebanon - . . Phi Delta Pi, Kappa Delta Pi, W.A.A., Rocket Editor, Saxigena Staff, Student Government. GRAHAM, THOMAS —Derry . . . Football, Basketball, Varsity Club, Tennis, Y.M.C.A., Open Road, Golf and the Black Beauty . . . Tom.” HALLSTEIN, JOHN — Butler . . . attended St. Louis University and Chemson A- M., hustles grub as a hobby and is a sport fiend. HAMELLY, LEWIS — Jackson Center . . . Rifle Club, A Capella Choir, International Relations Club, Camera Club, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Phi Sigma Pi . . . Lew.” HARRY, MARGARET—Greenville . . . Came here from Thiel, Vesper Choir and Ensemble, Masquers, Y.W.C.A., Inter-Varsity, Orchestra, Mu Kappa Gamma, Alpha Psi Omega, Kappa Delta Pi . . . Peggy.” HELD, WILBERT—Gettysburg - . . Class President, Student Government, Press Club, Football and Track manager, Y.M.C.A., Basketball Team, Psychology Club, Varsity Club, Dormitory Council, Kappa Delta Pi . . . Bill” 31 HOVIS, JAMES—Tioncsta . . . Honorary Science, Open Road, Soccer . . . Available Ace. KARIDIS, HELEN — New Castle . . . Y.WC.A., Vesper Choir, Open Road. W.A.A., Masquers, Gamma Theta Upsilon . . . ''Lenny.” LONG, VIRGINIA — Library . . . Masquers, Alpha Psi Omega . . . Ginny.” MARSHALL, STANLEY — Cheswick . • . Y.M.C.A., Class President, Phi Sigma Pi, Honorary Science, Psychology Club, Varsity Club, Student Government, Press Club. Vesper Choir . . . Stan.” MEISE, WILLIAM—Pittsburgh . . . Football, Swimming, Saxi-g«na Staff, Student Government, Psychology Club . . . Bill.” McCarthy, MARY—Oakdale . . . Alpha Psi Omega, Honorary Science, Masquers, Press Club . . . ambition is to get into vaudeville. � 32 I McRORY, JEAN — Pittsburgh • . . Masquers, Vesper Choir. Alpha Psi Omega . . . thinks swimming is swell and lesson plans are a pain . . . Mac.’’ MORLACH, OLGA — Glass-mere . . . Open Road. Press Club, Newman Club, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Pi., W.A.A. MUSTATIA, MARY — Glass-port . . . Majorette, Newman Club, Honorary Science, Press Club and Editor, W.A.A-, Open Road . . . Mustie.” NADRASH, RICHARD—Mill-vale . . . Football, Basketball, Soccer, Varsity Club . . . Nad-die.” NELSON, KENNETH — Warren . . . Gym Team, Varsity Club, Masquers . . . Ken.” ORR, GERALD—Jackson Center .. . Phi Sigma Pi, Kappa Delta Pi, Vesper Choir, Open Road, Masquers, Mens’ Glee Club, Rifle Club, Y.M.C.A., Student Government. 33 ORTMAN, BENEDICr—Ford City . . . Basketball Team, Varsity Club. Class Vice-President . . . Benny.” PACZAK, JOHN—Farrell - . . Phi Sigma Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Masquers, Press Club, Vesper Choir. paskovitch, Madeline —Derry . . . Newman Club, W.A.A. . . . Mad.” PHELAN, CLAIRE—Etna . . . Sigma Tau Delta, Newman Club, Psychology Club, W.A.A. . • . Cute but droll. PEARSON, KENNETH—Mercer . . . Baseball and Intramural Sports. PITZER, ROXAINE—Aliquip pa . . . Masquers, Madrigal Club and Ensemble, Band, Orchestra, Open Road, Y.W.C.A., Alpha Psi Omega . . • Tommy is the Big Interest. 34 f t I I I i POLLOCK, DOROTHY -Du-quesnc . . . Women’s Chorus, A.C.E., Y.W-C.A____Mrs. Mcd- wid. POPPELREITER, LOIS — Me- Kecsport . . . Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Mu Kappa Gamma, Choir and Ensemble, Newman Club, Student Government, Masquers. PRATT, JEAN — Indiana, Pa. . . . Rocket Masquers, Alpha Psi Omega, Class Officer, Mu Kappa Gamma, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Women’s Chorus, Women’s Ensemble, Y.W-C.A. ... a diamond, third finger, left hand. RAMSEY, STERLING—Kingston, Arizona . . . Masquers, Open Road, Camera Club, Honorary Science . . . one of the trailer townees. ROSE, DOROTHY — Windber . . . Orchestra, Madrigal Club and Ensemble, Masquers, Y.W.C.A., International Relations Club, Dormitory Council, W.A.A-, Mu Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Alpha Psi Omega. ROUSSOS, SOCRATES — New Castle . . . Football, Varsity Club, Honorary Science Club, West Virginia Wesleyan College for three years. 35 SANTO, RALPH — Wecdvillc . . . two years at Edinboro . . . Varsity Club there . . . Newman Club. SCHAAF, MARTHA—Eric . . . W.A.A., Newman Club, Masquers, Alpha Psi Omega, Rocket Staff, Open Road, Y.W.C.A. . . . Marty.” SHIRA, EDITH —New Castle . . . Orchestra, Vesper Choir, Y.W.C.A., Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Dormitory Council, Madrigal Club, Ensemble and Trio, W.AA., Mu Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi, Vesper and Assembly Committee, Who’s Who Student. SHONTZ, MARY — Conncaut Lake . . . A.C.E., Madrigal Club, Mu Kappa Gamma, Y.W.C.A., Student Government. SINKULA, CARL — Slippery Rock . . . Honorary Science, Saxigena Photographer, Camera Club, Soccer, Varsity Club. SMITH, HOWARD — Osceola Mills . ■ . Football, Y.M.C.A., Dormitory Council, Masquers . . . One of the nine in ”45, Alpha Psi Omega, Varsity Club, Basketball . . . Smitty.” J6 STEVENSON, ROBERT—New Castle . . . Sigma Tau Delta, Mu Kappa Gamma, Vesper Choir, Kappa Delta Pi . . . a student. TEBAY, WILLIAM—Butler ... Class President, Varsity Club, Football, Baseball . . . Bill.” THOMPSON, MILDRED—Be mus Point, New York . . W.A.A., Band, Orchestra, Stu dent Government, Phi Delta Pi Mu Kappa Gamma. Class Presi dent, Madrigal Club . . . Mid die.” VOGUS, GEORGE — Clinton- ville . . . back to finish a long neglected degree . . . distinguished is the word for him. WAGNER, NORBERT — Glass-mere . • . Psychology Club, Varsity Club, Newman Club . . . Bert.” WAYNE, MARK—Butler . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon, Baseball. 37 I WEAVER, JAMES—Brentwood . . . Wooster College for two years, Student Government, Phi Sigma Pi, Varsity Club, Honorary Science, Kappa Delta Pi, Triglana . . . Jim.” WEBER, MADGE —Ford City . . • Y.W.C.A., Rocket Masquers WEBSTER, FRANCIS — Slippery Rock . . . Basketball, Tennis Team, Varsity Club . . . Frannie” WEBSTER, ROBERT — Grove City . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon, Varsity Club, Golf Team . . • a good guy! t i 38 I f ♦ I WHEATON, MARIE New Castle . . . W.A.A., Newman Club. Phi Delta Pi, Kappa Delta Pi . . . Corkie.” WOOD, LEONARD—Utica .. . International Relations Club, Debate Club, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Gamma, Sigma Tau Delta. Who’s Who Student. ZAUN, PHYLLIS—Eric . . W.A.A., Band, Orchestra, Drum Majorette, Student Government, Honor Board, Dormitory Council, Honorary Science Club, Saxigena Staff, Y.W.C.A., Vice-President of Class . . . Phyl.” (Not Pictured) KING, JOSEPH—Warren . . . Student Government. Kappa Delta Pi, Penn State for two years . . • conscientious Joe, proud papa. 39 Student I caching Aren’t They Cute! An Eight O’CIock Conference A Rare Quiet Moment 40 Whele the £l(f j elu Rock Cleek Wandets 41 T2T3 J U N I O R S One more year ahead, three behind, and we are beginning to regret having to leave our Alma Mater . . . probably because student teaching looms in the offing, but mostly because we have started reminiscing of fond memories in the past, of trials and tribulations, of three wonderful years. When we first began as Freshmen, S. R. witnessed her most potent shortage of male population with only seven men. With a gradual increase we had enough for a basketball team, and for the first time in the history of colleges, every man at school was on the team. Remember? We initiated the first post-war football team and renewed the spirit of dances when at last in ’46 our men came back. Ours were plays like Bonded Stuff” and heroes like Funfar. We struggled through the pains of black and white drooping stockings, absence of makeup, tags, and beanies and tribunal court; we gloried in pep meetings and snake dances on the football field. We too endured History of Civilization, English Composition, and Biology. Some of us lived in South Hall for a time. Wc had to be in at 7:45 and did not know about the cafeteria style meal. There were no library privileges every night. And wc could sight a man five miles away. Our story is nearing its close, and we hope the final chapters equal the first packed pages, so that the volume of ’48 will be yours as well as ours. 44 N. Watson, B. Patterson, B. Allcnder, A. Coleman. I. Olesky, M. Bernardi, F. Smith, M. Grega, J. Whiting. J. Wcigand, M. Elder, E. Glasgow, H. Snyder, R. Sinclair, R. Pitzer, A. Mershimcr. P. Walk, H. Bielenberg, L. Allen, R. Wagner, P. Preston. H. Morgan. W. Groves. A. Kielp, J. Offutt, T. Thompson, G. Hare. R. McGregor, C. Zimmerman, B. Hildebrand. R. Schlagel, S. Hess, D. Naples, A. Laman, A. Nonomaque, H. Herr, L. Millich, B. Hovis, D. Copper, M. McNces, H. Ferguson, V. Ghizzi, E. Mnckell, N. Epstein, R. Headland, J. Davis, D. Streylc, E. Plumb, H. Tarr. S. Krause, D. Uber, D. Bonitsky, E. Johnson, M. Carlson, F. Dennis, B. Metallik, J. Lewis, F. Kmieciak. 45 46 47 s a a o w o h d o s - This marks the second Sax the 49’ers have to record some of their memories. This is the one in which we appear as upperclassmen, the sophisticates, the SOPHOMORES! Wc returned in September to a different S R. — new faculty members, new courses, new dining room regulations, and 450 brand new freshmen. This was the year we all delved into the workings of the inner mind in psychology and came up tearing our hair. The Physical Educations plowed through physiology and anatomy; the elementaries wept through non-credit music and art. Wc all traded in our grammar books for the more pretentious English Literature text. There was just no mistaking us for ''frosh”. You put on your dancing legs for our Harvest Moon Ball, and the balloons came a-tumblin’ down. We were represented in all activities. Sophomore men were right in there at football and soccer games and at the swimming meets. Sophs tried their heads at debating and acting. Everybody liked two of our many pretty women well enough to elect them attendants in the Varsity Queen's Court. And so this May marks the half-way point, and next September should start us well over the mountain to look for the gold in them thar hills. May we have the opportunity to share this gold of our experience with others. We’re the Forty-Niners!! OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer M. Eremic H. Edwards T. Graff J. McLaughlin 49 Tradition—the ivy With drums and trumpets at Homecom ing I railer 7 own sleeps in the sun The green ones 56 Death seeks love Pitch in’—snow and stuff There’s something about a tall man May I have this dance? 57 Les Trois Musketeers The chorus takes ten Diamond grinds out the finer points Gentlemen at Leisure All, men -after three Jo-o-ong years Is the bench cold? 59 Isn’t that a mite bit Heavy? Must be the ,as day of sttiden t 'caching! o I Ic. J’O z. y wa y Wh t's Nic, Kenny, and Bill Stcllc and McCarthy Bux and Pauline I lie weaflier outside is frightful! George is resting—the dog Grand Exit Room No. 226—Jane and June Cold snow and pop 62 BasketV a Benny Peggy, Scottie, and JacWie Actually studying How about those curtains! Wistful Phelan and Johnston Six little blackbirds all i« A row I I 65 Wish I were a majorette Uh, oh . . . what next? Wag doesn’t look very ill! And the greatest gift of all Which type do you prefer? Thespians What’s so interesting, girls? The long and short of things—Angel and Frannie ;e time. I everyone a tnamp a i ? H. Handchcn—soccer A. Dutkin—basketball B. Hildebrand—football f 68 M. Thompson—hockey H. Kistler—basketball and volleyball J. Pratt, M. Thompson, D. Rose I. Olesky, F. Kmicciak, J. Woigand D. Columbus, F. Stanton, R. Biclenberg E. Roach, M Wiggins, M. Gartner Marjorie Gartner was chosen from the group by the student body and crowned Campus Queen at the Varsity Dance ... so many pretty girls, they should all be queens! 70 I’ll take mine in the good ’ole summer time! 71 Quite a contrast! Vesper Speakers The Committee Haubrich at the organ 72 Even the married couples seem to enjoy themselves! How does ’The Nade” rate two women? Sweet as sugar candy! r i Imagine! Stationary Health Eds Queen Howard for a week-end Bills! Bills! Bills! Compliments of the press, sir. 74 Steppin’ High Sugar and Cream? jaiuaSby p3 Must be terribly interesting, hub? Oh! Oh! Looks like its almost time to eat! I’m sorry. Miss—has just gone out with someone else! 77 Pose No. 2855 in the handbook Taking it easy Here, here, you’re blocking traffic just what are they talking about? 78 Place your orders, fellas M. Guillet. J. Nott, C. Sinkula, R. DalleTezze, S. J. McOindless, J. Bcahm, L. Oaks, N. Bilowick. C. Glenn. B. Clearwater, I). Silverbcrg, P. Ribnr, S. Hess, Mr. George T. Miller, sponsor. t (y t u d e n t CjoOe'inment (Association 82 7 o tv n e n 8 Psychology dub OFFICERS President ...... S. Hess Vice-President B. Bauman Publicity Chairman J. Presto Sponsor Dr. Norman Wcisenfluh OFFICERS President .... T. Graham Vice-President ... J. Cassidy Secretary B. Hildebrand Treasurer . R. Duda j Varsity Club i]. w. c. a i i OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer .... E. Shira .....E. Plutnb M. L. Turner .. A. Laman E. Plumb, A. Coleman, J. Wei-gand, D. Uber, H. Bielcn-berg, E. Shira. T. Newhard, H. Ferguson, A. I.aman, M. L. Turner, L. McMichacl, S. Scullion. If. w. 85 (3. Q. Cabinet Back to 7l at u i e Senior I resI H res h men ) i a the 0 e n R.0 a'b 86 IIntel - V a is i i j E. Plumb, E. Shira, H. Tarr, M. Czar, V. Gizzi. OFFICERS President N. Wagner Vice-President R. Schlagel Secretary C. Balik Treasurer M. Bernardi e iv m a n Club 87 Seated: S. Kierski, H. Herr, R. Sinclair, B. Bauman, M. Vogus. Standing: B. Weiner, P. Flynn, Miss Brubaker, sponsor; Dolores Steibiy. Rocket 111 a s (j u e $ OFFICERS E. Johnston J. Pratt M. Schaaf V. Swiger President Vice-President 88 Secretary Treasurer 7he Rocket THE EDITORS N. Epstein E. Krause G. Tipker L. Ryan Rocket news and views woke up during ’46 and '47 and sought to serve the many returnees as well as the new post-war life on campus. Circulation increased as our whole village swelled with students and the staff put in a record year meeting deadlines, increasing production, and circulating on schedule. Changing printers, flashbulb shortages, inconvenient bus schedules, mad dashes to Butler . . . all added up to one great frenzy of headaches, torn fingernails, cuts, and gray hairs. Browbeating the Butler merchants, the advertising staff went all out to meet the bills involved in increasing the size of the paper and its frequency of publication. The Rocket office was working overtime—measuring and checking galleys— writing last minute fill-ins. The Rocket assembly line buzzed to. make that last bus. Strictly 1947 was the modern new head introduced the first semester. Four pages just could not hold all those important happenings on campus, and the number was increased ta six. “Letters to the Editors.” soon became the voice of the students ■ . . our local complaint ddpart-ment. More and more names popped into the masthead with every issue. No end of improvements appeared to match former standards . . . 47 marks the Rocket’s return to the limelight. THE STAFF hirst Row—Dr. Carl Sports, sponsor; S. Kicrskt, E. Tillman, R. Brcucr, N Epstein, D. Sherman, G. Tipker. Second Row—E. Krause, M. Huett. M. McCarthy, E. Warner, M. Carrigan. V. Gizzi. Third Ross-—M. Mustatia, B. Grau, G. Joy, P. Torok, L. Ryan. Fourth Row—B. Allshouse, L. Allen. Dotmifotu Councils Robert Sinclair. Edward Johnston. James McLaughlin. North Hall First Row—M. L. Turner, E. Plumb. E. Shira, D. Rose, A. Altman, L. Eaton. Second Row D. Naples, T. Graff, M. Bernardi, Miss Margaret Rhoads, Dean of Women. 90 W. Oi. (3. Sxecutioe e o u n c il Seated—D. Naples, K. Glenn, H. Double, 1. Ole-sky, A. Nonamaquc, M. Dull, E. Rcmnley, P. Zaun. Standing M. Thompson, P. Sigler, L. Ryan. D. Uber, L. Eaton, A. La-man, M. L. Turner. Seated — J. Wiegand, B. Seaton, M. McNccs, M. H. Sayler, T. Ncwhnrd, M. Grega. Standing — B. Weiner, H. Snyder, F. Smith, E. Shannon, B. Hoyis, A. Mershimcr, B. Brown, I. McClymonds. 91 o. e. € Who's Who Seated—H. Herr, L. Eaton, K. Glenn, M. Harry, B. Bauman. A. Lam an. Standing — J. Weaver, S. Marshall, R. Sinclair, G. Orr, L. Wood. Sx Cj-C Cluh 92 HoncfiafL j Science (3 I u L C. Sinkuln, R. Brown, S Hess, B. L. Patterson, J Davis, I. Olesky, M. Ber nardi, W. Groves, Dr. A P. Vincent, sponsor; E Remaley, R. Allender, M Amann. N. Watson, B. Hovis, D Cooper, A. Mcrshimcr, B Brown, E. Shannon, F Smith, E. Mackell, M. Me Nees. R. Wilson, J Whit ing. 7 o iv n omen 93 ■T'- T- The Photographers, Bilo-wick and Sinkula. axi j ena The Editor, Helen Herr The Staff. Dr. P. H Nichols, Advisor; L. Ryan, Sports Editor; E. Krause, Literary Editor; J. Offutt, Literary Staff; M. Elder, Business Manager; N. Epstein, Literary Staff; R. Harkins, Sports Editor; H. Herr, Editor; J. Sutton, Literary Staff. Weil: gmJ dt’s 8 een 95 dt’s Been Cjoc) ojj Hosts. Music There’s music in the air . . . the exciting tempo of the band; the solemn, soothing hymns and anthems of the choir at Sunday evening vespers that arrests our troubles and worries for a time; the juke box swing, swoon or sweet; Miss Sanderson’s capable accompaniment to the special Easter and Christmas programs; between course entertainment; assembly melodies. The choir planned a tour for the first time in years; the Madrigal Club and Ensembles broadcasted in addition to their usual activities on campus. The Band and Orchestra called forth greater school spirit at Homecoming and football games. And it all points to a very successful school year in the realm of chords and harmony. 97 Wo m e n s E n s e m Id 1 D. Smith, E. Shira, V. Miller, D. Dick. B. Brown, A. Ivosevic, Mrs. Gladys Arnold, R. Pitzcr, J. Sheakley, J. Clemens. M. J. Carrara, A. Haupt. L. Allen. riga 1 C I u I L. Allen, J. Lewis, D. Rose, J. McConnell, M. Grega, T. Newhard, J. Wiegand, H. Snyder, D. Cooper, F. Smith, V. Miller. J. Harris, A. Ivosevic, M. McNees, B. Brown. M. McClymonds, E. Shannon. A. Coleman, M. Elder, F. MacMurray, A. Haupt, M. J. Carrara. H. Tarr, V. Gizzi, B. Bauman. J. McRory, N. Simeral, R. Pitzer, H. Ferguson, M. Shontz, E:. Shira. H. Mackell, Mrs. Arnold. J. Clemens, N. I.antzy. 98 Orcnestr a M. Gartner, T. Scott, D. Johnson, F. MncMurray, M. Czar. C. Spotts, L. Eaton, A. Nonomnque, H. Miller, N. Watson, S. Connor, D. Corwin, P. Miller, J. Crum may, W. Miller, L. Baker, M. Wrobleski, M. Thompson. E. Mackcll, Mr. Swoope. This year the band took on greater impetus upon the arriVal of Mr. Swoope, the new director, and a number of new students, who are now proving their musical ability. For the first time in several years the band is to have new uniforms in keeping with the great strides they have made. 09 n s e m o i e Ck o i r E n s e m kl 100 K a p j? a D e It a Pi Our honorary education society, organized in 1938, encourages high intellectual standards- President ....................... K. Glenn Vice-President .................. L. Eaton Secretary ..... D. Fransko Treasurer J. Weaver B. Bauman, D. Cooper, H. Double, L. Eaton, M. Elder, N. Epstein, D. Fransko, C. Gladd, K. Glenn, E. Glasgow, W. Groves, W. Held, H. Herr, A. Lnnvan, M. Macaluso, O. Morlach, I. Olesky, G. Orr, E. Plumb, D. Rose. E. Shira, F. Smith. N. Watson, J. Weaver, M. Wheaton. Dr. E. Heard, Dr. Norman N. Weisenfluh, sponsor. £ i j m a 7 a u Delta The Eta Tau Chapter of the honorary English Fraternity strives for perfection in scholarship and character and literary expression. President .... ... L. Poppelreiter Vice-President ............. N. Watson Secretary ......... ............ J. Off mi Treasurer ........ ..... ....... N. Epstein H. Bielenbcrg, M. Carrara, S. Dale, N. Epstein, E. Glasgow, C. Gladd, H. Herr, E. Krause, J. Offutt, J. Pncznk. C. Phelan, L. Poppelreiter, E. Warner, N. Watson, C. Wilson, L. Wood, Mrs. Du Bard, sponsor; Dr. P. H Nichols. Miss L. Hamer, Dr. C. B. Spotts. CL Ij? It a Ps i 0 wt e cj a The dramatic fraternity brings the theatre and stage to our campus. Members arc chosen on merit of their participation in Rocket Masquers. President .. R. Sinclair Vice-President M. Carlson Secretary J. Pratt Treasurer ................... L. Poppclrciter R. Ashcom, L. Baker, D. Bonitsky, M. Carlson, A. Coleman. S. Dale, D. Dcbacher, N. Epstein, V. Gizzi, M. Harry, E. Johnston, V. Long, J. MacCrory, R. Pitzer, L. Poppelreiter, J. Pratt, M. Schaaf, R. Sinclair, H. Smith, T. Thompson, Miss J. Burns, sponsor. ammo. T It e t a Ubs'd on The Zeta Chapter furthers professional interest in geography and its status as a cultural and practical subject. President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer M. Elder D. Cooper H. Ferguson J. Pratt I.. Baker, B. Bauman, E. Carpenter. D. Cooper. M. Elder. H. Ferguson, V. Gizzi, E. Glasgow, L. Hammely, R. Headland, H. Herr, B. Hovis, H. Karidis, J. OfTutc,, 1). Naples, E. Plumb, F. Smith. J. Pratt. D. Rose, H. Snyder, P. Walk. M. Wayne, Dr. W. Strain, sponsor; Miss M. Gruvcr. Above - A. Nonom.iquc, I. Olesky, E. Plumb, D. Rose. T. Scott, M. Shorn , E. Shim, D, Streyle, F. Smith, M. Thompson, C. Wilson, S. Wilson. Mrs. G. Arnold, sponsor; Miss G. Sanderson, Mr. Swoope. Opposite Page—B. Bauman, M. Bernardi, N. Bilowick, B. Brown, M. J. Carrara, D. Cooper, M. Czar, L. Eaton, M. Fink, J. Grossman, M. Harry, H. Herr, A. Ivosevic, D. Johnson, J. Lewis, E. Mackell, L. McMichael, F. McMurray. The Beta Chapter of Mu Kappa Gamma was installed here in 1941. I he group strives to promote interest in music on the campus by active participation in the various organizations. Each member must have served in at least one of the musical groups for a year and rank high in general scholarship. As in all other phases of campus life, men arc again appearing to join in the enjoyment of discussions of famous musicians, composers, and conductors; of attending concerts; and of listening to fine music after the monthly meetings. The fraternity grants a scholarship each year to a student of high music and scholastic ability. 4 ? 107 PIi i Delta Pi This honorary physical education fraternity for Women is sponsored by Miss E. Compton and aims to promote leadership and a progressive physical education program. President A. Lnmnn Vice-President I. Olcsky Secretary A. Nonomaquc Treasurer D. Uber A. Altman. M Amann, M. Bcrnardi, T. Bonito, J. Davis, J. DeMuth. A. DeValle, H. Double, M. Dull, L. Eaton. M. Fink, K. Glenn, H. Kistler, A. Lnmnn, E Mackell, A. Nonomaquc, I Olcsky, M. O’Rourke, R Podbielski, E. Rcmaley, L. Ryan, M. Thompson. D. Uber, R. Wagner. S. Walters, E. Warner, M. Wheaton, S. Wilson. Debate 7eam J. Halt, Miss J. Burns, sponsor: M. A. Letschr, R. Schaefer, C. Laughner, C. Cotton, P. Flynn. R. Norris, R. Sinclair, J. Yock-ey, W. Bern us. 109 I 1 ! i Coaches—Smiley, Storer, Cottrell The cohorts of the Green and White under the tutelage of Coach Pop Storer for the first time served notice as to what the future holds for the opponents of the Rockets”. To install a new system in which timing and deception are the keynotes of success, it takes time and hard work; the team gave evidence of this with each succeeding week, and with a year of competition under their belts they look forward to the 47 season with high hopes. To single out any one player and praise his exploits would be unfair, because they functioned as a team and every man did an excellent job. Pop” Storer and the team will be benefited by spring practice this year and be at their peak come next September. e a m Blair Hildebrand Frank Adamczyk Ralph Pugh George Wilson Ted Borowitz Chuck Klausing Bob Phillips Dick Murray Ray Ncdwidek Jim McLaughlin Chuck Balik Jim Brown 114 I . Bob Melville John Bcrnie Ballough Bill Bob Mills Lou John Lewis Bob Schantz Alex Karpa Barron Steve Gerdy Rossi Bob Slack Hrzen 115 Fred Smith Henry Mancini Bill Merritt Bob Flick James Russian J im Balogh Dave Olson MANAGERS Tom Graham Lou Zocrb Zone Meixner SCORES S. R. Opponents 0 Westminster 0 7 Indiana . 6 0 Thiel 2 7 Shippensburg 13 0 Fairmont 7 15 Grove City 0 3 Geneva 13 19 Edinboro 0 116 117 Two Spark Plugs Sweating It Out I 18 Free Ball Two Points S. R. 52 Wittenberg Opponent 38 65 Allegheny 38 51 Buffalo 45 44 Geneva 35 54 Grove City .... 44 46 Westminster .... 57 51 Edinboro 46 39 58 48 Shippensburg ... 53 48 California .... 34 61 Fairmont .... 67 52 California .... 42 49 Westminster 53 70 Grove City .... 60 67 California .... 72 50 62 52 Edinboro 49 65 Shippensburg 71 1027 Won Lost 11 8 Yeah Team! Let’s go 981 | Front Row. left to right— J. Harper, P. Johnson, B. Ortman, A. Dutkin, S. Semago, J. Sheridan. Second Row, left to right—H. Johnson, J. Ralston, G. Hare, R. Phillips, J. Davie, J. Dobric. Back Row, left to right—Mr. V. Storer, Coach: G. Tipker, Manager; N. Thompson, Advisory Coach; E. Fielder, Manager; F. Webster, Freshman Coach. 119 Soccer When Coach Eilcr issued the call for soccer candidates, the response was no indication of what lay ahead for him and his proteges. They worked long and hard, and the first game found a green inexperienced team taking the field for the Green and White. As the schedule was met the opponents fell one by one to a scrappy agressive Rocket team. The Rockets had seven straight victories tucked away, before their string of wins was halted by a deadlock with Grove City. Hampered by the weather and shunned by Lady Luck, the Rockets closed a successful season with a stalemate against Obcrlin. Coacli hilcr S. R. Opponent 3 Buffalo ............. 0 2 Carnegie Tech 0 3 Allegheny .......... 0 2 Grove City ......... I 2 Carnegie Tech I 4 ... Indiana ............. 0 3 Westminster ... 0 I Grove City I 0 Obcrlin ............. 0 Front Row- Wilson, Wegley, Perkins, Zacharins, Thompson, Griffiths, Sinkuln. Second Row—Tyssicr, Davis, Wasko, Sarcone. Ashcom, Zeiler, Fritz-gibbons, Cassidy. Brown. Third Row—Johnson, Manager; Williams. Darcangelo, Bower J., Charlton. Hnnchcn, Dutkin, Weaver, Swcigcr, Bower D., Flieschauer, Eilcr, Coach. S i in S. R. Opponent 64 Buffalo .......... ii 46... Carnegie Tech ............ 26 54......Edinboro ........... 21 43... Westminster .......... 26 57...... Grove City ............ 9 42......Pitt ................... 33 37......Fenn ................... 38 50 Kent State ... 25 m i 11 8 20 Bowling Green 5u 54 Fenn 2! 53 13 54 Grove City 12 56 18 42 33 672 336 Won Lost 12 2 I he first post-war swimming season for the Green and White was very successful. The Rocket” tankers were victorious in twelve of fourteen meets. Although faced with keen competition through the year, Bowling Green was the only opponent to avert a defeat at the hands of the green clad swimmers. Fenn. who had inflicted a defeat to the Rockets,” was beaten decisively in a return meet. In obtaining these twelve victories a number of long standing school records were shattered. Climaxing a banner season, the Rockets” gained further distinction by annexing the Tri-State Championships held at Carnegie Tech Pool. Dr. Cottrell, the coach, with many of these outstanding swimmers returning, looks with confidence to another successful campaign next year. Front Row. left to right N. Kerns, R. Ettcr, F. Dennis, R. Aschom. H. Morgan, R. Weaver. H. Jones. Back Row. left to right—S. Hess. Manager; V. Craig. E. Jones. Jewell, W. Saunders. C. Fitzgibbons. Dr. E. Cottrell. Coach. 121 On your mark 122 Howard Jones Dick Ectcr Last, but far from least, the spring sport program swings into action. The athletic fields swarmed with activity and ''Play ball,” Fore,” On your mark,” Net” reverberated throughout the campus. Making its first appearance as a varsity sport, baseball brought new enthusiasm to the campus. Long experienced Coach Thompson, through long hours of practice, conditioned his men and they were trimmed to razor sharpness. To single out any one player as a star would be impossible, for the team functioned together as a winning combination. The nucleus of Coach Cottrell’s golf team was comprised of returning letter men. It took a great deal of patience and practice to overcome the long winter layoff. After getting out the kinks, eliminating untimely hooks and slices, and polishing their putting, the Rockets” teed off to a successful season. Under the watchful eye of Coach Filer, the track team rounded into shape after long hours of practice. Faced with stiff competition throughout the season the first post-war track team gave a worthy account of itself. Coach Cornish, making his debut as tennis coach, was benefited by having several lettermen from which to mould his squad. The back court and net play, along with the serving, rapidly assumed a polished air after much drilling. All in all these spring sports continually kept the Victory Bell” ringing. 123 Hockey Senior Team Junior Team Sophomore Team Freshman Team Green and Kite lea m s WHITE TEAM—left to right, front row: J. Davis, M. Fink, J. White, A. Altman, M. Turner, M. Fredericks, B. Metalik. M. Kersnick. Back row: M. Thompson, M. Dull, A. Wetzel, H. Kistler, R. Podbielski, A. Kinzer, A. Nonomnque, A. Tipton, J. Wild. GREEN TEAM—left to right, from row: B. Metalik, I. Olesky. B. Patterson. R. Allender, M. O'Rourke, A. La man, D. Naples. Back row: R. Wagner. L. Miltch, L. Baker, L. Ryan, G. Vaughn, H. Double, M. Schanf, E. Remaley, L. Eaton, K. Glenn. 125 Ready to carry the ball Jus’ speculatin First class hoclcettes 126 Junior-Sopli Scrimmage I’ll beat you to it! Orange-y half-times, weren’t they? 127 Tis only one thing wrong with basketball season—it isn’t long enough. Every tournament was finished before we had a chance to sink our teeth (or our basketballs) into it. What a riot of a time we had in those pinnies though—playing} with wet hair fresh from the swimming pool, and bending our noodles in the rah-rah huddles at the end of each game. Breaking a precious nail phased us not in the breathless excitement of a game, nor did a skinned knee or two, when the going got a bit rough. When an overanxious guard trampled a forward’s toes, an amiable reprimand from the referee (often called a foul) plus the friendly razzing from the onlookers made the whole scene even more colorful. Plenty of rough spots slipped in on the scene; but forwards, guards, and referees were experts in the art of understanding and smoothing things over, and both gyms radiated spirits of the best sportsmanship. Love of the sport rather than the love of winning and beating the other fellow predominated in even the most unimportant game of all the tournaments. Every Toss a Crisis! 129 Freshman Team ic u t p: v m O J Q. daily iv o Who’s that on her ear over yonder? Suzy Health Ed—who else? Watch the spring in that vault! Apparatus in gym class means lots of quirks in the sacro-iliac but how about the big laughs as Suzy tries to balance on her nose? A loud thump and a crash are accompanied by mingled moans and laughter. Suzy admits it’s a whale of a job. this mastery of gymnastics, but aches and pains are essential in her Health Ed. life, and not for all the tea in China would she forego the weekly workouts on those soft” U. S. canvas mats. Where else does a gal get a chance to return to childhood pleasures of forward rolling, head and hand standing all about—and even an occasional cartwheel? Ah yes—good down-to-earth pleasures that they are! Remember how very much down-to-earth they turned out to be? Nothing like a good tumble head over heels to limber up those uncooperative joints. Not that we all were like Suzy—crumps! Some of us resembled professional acrobats! Deeply arched vertebrae, ballerina pointed toes—all made for perfect form and upped the standards for all us immobile freaks as we strained and stretched to measure up. Even Suzy could point her toes when it was all over—who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? W. A. A Hockey sticks, volleyballs, basketballs, tennis rackets, and softballs all tied for first place as favorite at the end of one year of tournaments and contests. Shorts and sneakers, our favorite companions, rarely gave way to Wednesday night dates when W.A.A. opened the gyms. Twas way back in the fall of 46” that the Frosh first went into athletic action behind those strange new things—their hockey sticks. Arky got behind hers with a vengeance and forced the upperclassmen into some fancy stick-handling. And Pod in her goalie box—that s a treat any year! Speaking of goalies—remember Marcia’s up-front antics—fifty-yard style? Mid put in her last season in the wing section in a grand manner—Mid, the puddle-hopper. Right after the legs got into good hockey trim, the time came to get our arms under control and we started batting the volleyballs. Freddie, the freshman, sent some speedy balls over the net, and how H. K. could twist 'em around and send ’em spinnin'! It took a lot of high jumping, but little Lemons managed to get right under that ball and quiet Corky was always ready with a surprise return. Then basketball got top billing on Wednesday nights as we dribbled and passed with new energies. Rusty with her long-range reach, demanded our longest-armed guard. With the utmost case and nonchalance Al would snatch the ball and take one long-legged dribble down the floor. Wag was forever appearing out of a scramble with the ball tucked under her arm. When Kay was on , all the arm-moving and close-guarding in the world couldn’t stop her. As soon as April showers got under way we got the yen to hit the dirt” and hauled out our trusty bats and the new not-yct-softened mushballs to the field. Millie’s fast work on the grounders, Pat’s long-range throws, Dorrie’s pitcher’s arm, and Butch’s mad races to first made for rugged diamond play. Springtime dragged the tennis rackets out of stagnant presses and Lois Allen reigned as queen of the tennis courts for another season-let’s see, wasn’t the first practice late in February? Athletic Annies we turned out to be with our aches and pains, our wins and losses. The fun it was making 1946-47 more active than any other year! Like Ole Man River, W.A.A. 'jes’ keeps on rollin’ along”; and for many a year more will the gyms echo, the turf be kicked up, and the courts worn thin under the beat of our sneakers Marcia and Peggy 132 . Q ues! A Slippery Rock student, quite puzzled indeed. In search of an answer has done all but plead. His problem, though tiring, to him is inspiring. You will find him inquiring, and often conspiring, And Monday through Sunday, his search never ending, He questions, he reasons, he thinks without ending. It seems to this student of classics and lore And history and English and math and much more. His question is solvable, to say the least probable, And if not evolvable, to be sure involvable, And from morning ’til evening he hunts without ceasing; He ponders, he searches, — determined, policing. The question, dear readers, that is causing this grief Is quite disconcerting although it is brief. And the seeker, embarrassed, though not the least harassed, Asks all that he darest, and many who faresi. If one who lives in the Slippery Rock site Would be a Rock er”, Rock ian”, or itc ? Give me Slippery Rock in springtime When the leaves are turning green, And the maples in the driveway Survey the tranquil scene. Give me Slippery Rock in summer When the long, hot day is done, And the Chapel silhouetted Against the setting sun. Give me Slippery Rock in autumn While the leaves are falling down, And the ground is lightly covered With a blanket soft and brown. Give me Slippery Rock in winter When snow is on the ground And the white flakes softly falling Cover all without a sound. Slippery Rock in any season. In the night or in the day, Is a pleasure to behold All the S.R. students say. —Nadine Epstein —Norma Lantzy 135 I h e Juke Box In a cosy little cavern Not very far away. Where coffee is dispensed With each visit that you pay. Sits an iridescent monster, Robed in yellow, red, and green, Bellowing, blatant, begging For each nickel that is seen. He sirs, a stolid idol, While worshippers in dismay Feed hard won bread and butter To the money and roue. He speaks with many voices Frank Sinatra, Mr. Bing, He sings all kinds of music From G. Opera down to swing. I’ve seen his million brothers In every clime I roam; So, Please, open that door, Richard, I’m on my way back home. —Leroy Groves I lie M uscle-men s Lament for a Lost Buddy Mabel, what right have you, we pray. To make our Gerald keep away From sport and every manly thing To dangle at your apron string? What have you got that makes him shun The field, he who was wont to run The dusty mile, but now presumes A work-out is a walk to Groom’s? Time was, and not so long ago, The benches gasped to sec him throw The javelin and take the mug. What is he now? A jitter-bug! Practicing some new step to cut The rug all evening at the Hut. From seven til nine he — oh, good lands! — Spends at the Roxy holding hands; Or playing footie with his Mabel Underneath a lib-ry table. Why couldn’t he get a teddy bear? Because you like to stroke his hair. Is this our Gerald? Ye gods above, Keep athletes from the toils of love! Mr. James Pole—This poem appeared anonymously in the 1942 Saxigena. 136 I n t a n g i b 1 cs Why do you want to go to college? What is your ambition? She was a member of a College Women’s Club and wanted to know why I was seeking the scholarship they offered. I was attending my first tea, completely scared about my manners and full of indecision about my desire for education. What answer I gave her I cannot recall. It most assuredly was unsatisfactory, for I never could express myself well, and must have sounded very vague and complicated when I did not even know what I was trying to express. I wish I could give her my reply now—not so much to tell her that I am going to be a teacher, but to elaborate on why I wanted to go to school. I could not possibly have told her then, because I did not know what it would be like. No one had ever told me about life in a dormitory and on a campus. But now I know, and I would tell her about— The whistle blowing at seven in the morning; the breakfast choice of fruit, cereal, toast, and coffee; the tortuous trail to an eight o’clock class over in the Science Hall followed by a trek to a nine o’clock in Old Main; the seemingly endless cafeteria line at noon after a mad rush to the dining room; the chimes at dinner and the waiters’ entrance; the telephone call for a date; a Tarzan or horse opera show at the Roxy; doughnuts at Kelsh's and the pinball machines with a huge TILT at the Rocket Inn; the scuff of slippered feet down the hall; the swish of mail under the door; the smell of sauerkraut; the sweating at swimming meets; the ring of the victory bell after games; the whiff of burning ironing board covers; roller-skating on third; candy in the bookstore; the inevitable meeting with the silent electrician as one sneaks to the B. R. sans clothing; the crunch of popcorn in the movies. Or the muffled blurr of four different radio programs; the thud of a snowball against North Hall front; the blaze of candlcpowcr in the lounge; the little yellow slip announcing that You lose two privileges for being late on January seventh and tenth”; breakfast table discussion of last night’s poker game or brew party; the rush on the bank when subsistence checks come in; the ice-box atmosphere of the north-west corner of South Hall; the moon behind the trees by the hut; the rattle of pipes in the Science Hall lecture room; expeditions through the library in search for term paper material; plowing through snow drifts to reach classes; the noise that comes from nowhere at ten-thirty every night; exam blues; choking on your first cigarette; the counting of days till vacation; the quietness and water diet in the infirmary; the constant H-.-S odor in the science building; salad fork heart uplifting; the slide to Watson’s; the on-to-Grove-City” spirit; corsages before a dance; the formality of the reception lines; the banging of assembly seats; the casualties of hockey, football, and mat work; angel robes and physicals; fuse blowouts at inopportune times; the Green Hornet; candlelight Christmas vespers; smoking between classes outside Old Main; lipstick smeared boys and pale-mouthed gals after saying good-night; the trials and tribulation caused by your new bridge partner who is just learning; the blink of lights at midnight; the suds in your tub; the men in choir after these male-less years; and the posting of new table lists. Perhaps the poor woman would still be confused, but you know what I mean, don’t you? The knowledge could have been obtained in any remote corner filled with reading material, but the experience and the intangible memories arc due to college alone. And that, my dear lady, was why I wanted to go to college. 137 —H. Herr. Over the T r ees a n d Around ? Can’t figure out whether it was too much sleep (I did have three and one-half hours) or the four cups of black coffee that arc keeping me awake. Things keep running around in my mind, not ideas, mind you, just things. You knowhow it is—two term papers to write—suppose I ought to begin that English assignment—if I’d just have kept a kicker in that last hand—that would have been a good drive if I hadn’t pulled too much with my left hand.” Golf. There’s an idea! Ever play any? Which way do you play the game? By instinct or the way the pros say the game should be played? I've played both ways. Or, rather, I should say I've gone around the course both ways. At the present I’m inclined to think I’d be better off if I couldn’t read—at least so far as golf is concerned. Then maybe I would never have learned how the game should be played, and I’d be enjoying it much more than I can at the present. Before I knew what should be done I’d just step up to the ball—swing naturally at it— and ordinarily it would be a half-decent shot. Now I approach that little white sphere with fear and trembling in my heart! Check that stance! Am I lined up correctly with the ball and the hole? Keep that head down—eye on the ball! Watch that backswing! Slower! Slower! Finally I get up enough nerve to make the swing! The club face hits the ball—sometimes, that is! I’m afraid to look! Which way is the damn thing going this time? There are about four possibilities. It may go straight out towards yonder green. (This is very unlikely and gives one somewhat the same feeling as opening up a natural full-house in draw poker.) Or it may start out straight for about a hundred yards and then veer sharply to the right or the left. (This can be very helpful to you if you know which way it’s going to turn—I don’t!) Of course the possibilities that a shot like this will improve your lie are quite good. Say you have to play a dog-leg to the right. All you have to do is get beyond the break before the slice begins and then think how much nearer the hole you’re gonna be with that shot! That’s my downfall! I think too much. I think that I can do that. It looks simple enough and didn't that fellow in the foursome ahead of us just do it? So I try—and end with a nice fat ten on a par four hole instead of an easy boogie” five if I’d played conservatively. The ten in itself isn’t so bad— Hogan had an eleven on a par three once—but I’m a wreck by the time we finally arrive at the green! My nerves are just about gone after thrashing blindly through the undergrowth, breaking a clubhead on a hidden root, and getting my feet wet in that nasty little creek! And then there’s one more way of getting off the tee. I think it’s sometimes called the ’dribble’ method. Just as you're about to connect with the ball, that tendency to lift the eye and follow the course of the ball asserts itself, and if you’re lucky you ’top’ the ball just enough to get one big bounce directly into the center of the yawning sand-trap about fifty yards down the fairway. This, too, is cause for a great deal of consternation in the ranks and often results in some very abusive language.” Naturally there are many variations of these four basic drives, but time and space do not permit my mentioning them. Let’s go from here directly to the green itself. I’m afraid to stop off on the fairway (or rather the rough alongside the fairway.) Too many foul memories come racing back, and I’d like to be able to eat dinner today! 138 Now the niceties of the game come to the fore. By some means we have managed to get the ball about twenty yards away from the green. A chip shot and one or two putts and the ball is in—or at least theoretically. There is one opening to the green about ten feet wide directly in front. On either side of the opening arc spacious sand-traps, and behind the green is a miniature lake. But this certainly isn’t going to put fear into my heart. No, sir! So I take the number eight iron and a practice swing is perfect—just enough turf and back-spin to make the ball stop within a few feet of the pin. Should have hit it that time. Oh, well, this one will be just as good as the practice swing. Click! What in heaven’s name happened this time? Oh, yes! I see now. Instead of hitting under the ball I managed to hit it rather full in the face and land in the lake! I have found through bitter experience that it’s easier to take a penalty stroke and lift the ball from the water than to try to convince yourself that the ball can be gotten out with an iron shot. So this is accomplished and we’re finally on the green.” Now one—two at the most—and this nightmare is over! Line up the ball and the hole! Allow those arms to swing freely! Don’t forget to follow through! Keep your eye on the ball! All these mental instructions arc followed faithfully as I gently stroke the ball in the direction of the hole. Egads, man! What have I done now? The ball is sloping in an arc away from the pin, and then I realize that I forgot to take account of the 'lay of the land. Well, the ball finally comes to a rest directly in a line with the hole, and in only three more putts I’m in!” Let’s see. One stroke back there, one over there, one on the green, and two putts gives me a boogie” five, fellows.” They all wince and question my integrity, but it couldn’t have been more! If I keep playing as well as that last hole I’ll probably have a ’par’ on the next, or even a 'birdie,' eh, boys?” Who’s number one on this tec?” . . . —J. Offutt. I lie Soul of Old .Main The stairs, old and rickety, creaked; but not as something grown old without a purpose. They have served and continue to serve. They seem impressive, as though they lead upward to a finer, greater goal. Carl Sandburg saw the soul of an office building in Chicago. How much nobler a soul must this Old Main of Slippery Rock contain! If I were to stand in the corridor some evening, I think I should hear a murmur; for old buildings do whisper and remember. Perhaps it would tell of its builders, whose hands are now silent, of the great ideal it represents, of the students it has seen come and go, of the birds that perched on the old belfry, or of the pine trees that grow near by. The edifice is like a philosopher, aged and wise, giving his knowledge to those who will pause a moment to listen and see. If I were a poet I would write an ode to Old Main. My quill, made of the same materials that have kept this structure strong and stately, dipped in the rich, red blood of the ancient philosopher, would tell others of what Old Main’s soul has murmured to me. 139 —Lorrayne Ciaffoni. You’re I wenty You’re twenty—and as you stand prepared to go to class, A strand of hair is straightened as you look into the glass. Tiny wrinkles start to show and you peer a little closer, Thinking how they soon will be a little deeper, grosser. I’m getting old, I guess,” you chuckle, and at twenty it’s a joke. Then you think how fast you’re aging and about the younger folk, And memories of your childhood come quickly into view; There’s gingerbread and butter and chocolate milk and stew, A kind'look on your mama’s face, a nickel in your hand, And chewing gum all o’er the place and castles in the sand. The scar upon your left check has its story too, And as you scrutinize your face it’s only one among a few. Ah yes,” you titter to yourself, how well I sec that hill. I simply had to climb it, though against my mother’s will.” That slope was as enticing as a piece of frosted cake. The gang would climb it daily and daily beatings take. And the scar upon the left cheek still symbolizes woe As looking backward recollects the slip and then the blow. You’re twenty—and arc living the best years of your life; So get to class, you character; your tardiness is rife. —N. Epstein. Hush, The wind sobs Plaintive, like a sick child Alone in the night. Darkness Descending swiftly Blankets earth with fear, And all her little wide-eyed creatures Tremble convulsively And hide themselves Away. Across the western hills Strikes The snow, An immense, gray. Impenetrable terror. Driven Against the quaking windows By the fury Of the storm. Soft at first, Then loud And ever louder. The all pervading wind Crescendoes through the abject trees, Standing desolate Like frightened soldiers That struggle with frenzy, Then bow. Submissive To the wind’s will. Man creatures Huddle together In forlorn wonder. Waiting, Impotent. Presently, The storm is gone, Leaving A few swirling eddies And broken limbs. The sun tints a cloud And earth begins to smile. —Leroy Groves 140 ( haracter Sketch Exasperation breeds many an adverse remark and many a terse commentary; witness this thumb-nail sketch of my roommate, which stems from a flaming resentment to the recent needling I have received at his hands. For nearly two weeks it has been his, and several of his more vociferous cronies, pet occupation to cache in every nook and crannie of my desk intimate little billets-doux containing snide remarks about my private campus life and pointed criticism of my poetry. I, being a good fellow, naturally say, Ha, ha,” and smile, but inside boils the ingredients of a new atomic bomb. This roommate of mine is a son of a preacher, but there any holy resemblance ends. He is about five foot ten, has black hair and dark eyes, and bubbles with buoyant enthusiasm that runs riot every time I try to study or hit the sack.” All he needs is a pair of horns, and the name Beelzebub could very easily be substituted for the one he bears. Tonight, in spite of my fiery protestations, he and two of his gang usurped the typewriter, the desk, and my bunk and plunged into the depths of a lurid bull session that to all appearances may continue until morning. As I grabbed my notebook and huffed from the room, he coyly remarked that the lights go out at twelve, to which I hastened to add that something may be going out but not the lights. It is going to be he and his buddies—out the window! I went down stairs to the lounge and tried to think of something to write, but at this point my temper began to subside a little, and I decided to give credit where credit was due. After all, he is only twenty-three, and I should be more tolerant of his boyish pranks. I was young once myself. The two of us have been rooming together for about a year and get along just as well as any other two roommates I know. I also occasionally get into his hair, and he is never in the least reluctant to acquaint me with the fact, or to spend a few hours telling me about said transgression. Neither of us is strikingly fastidious in either personal habit or dress. Whenever we decide to clean our room, which is usually done at least once or twice a semester, we need a shovel instead of a broom. (At least that is what one of my roommate’s ever present minions remarked the other night.) He does not study unless an emergency arises, for every time I start down to Kclsh’s or Isaly’s for a coffee, he is either on his way back to the dormitory or roaming around the streets of Slippery Rock like a lost zombie. I keep telling him it is war nerves, but he denies it. Nevertheless, rumor has it that he won his Silver Star by crawling three miles in the dead of night through the German lines to rescue a case of Duquesne Pilsner that had been somehow overlooked in the rush. , —Leroy Groves m I n M e m o r i a m ALLEN EUGENE BARTLETT Class of 1943 ROBERT T. BUXTON Class of 1949 WILBERT S. HELD Class of 1947 ALLAN E. 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