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

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1948 volume:

PUBLISHED BY THE JUNIOR CLASS SLIPPERY ROCK STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE SLIPPERY ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA l Ue  To show our humble appreciation for the immeasurable happiness which Mr. Storer has given us S. R. students we re-respectfully dedicate this edition of the Saxigena. f Mr. Storer's splendid leadership; his long and conscien- tious service to our school has endeared him to us. It is our pleasure to dedicate this book to him. r IK r T P ieAident 2 ale 10. cM uck One whom we consider to be our most familiar figure on campus is our president, Dr. D. W. Houck. Dr. Houck came to us in 1946, right after the war. Since then he has been an outstanding figure in town as well as on our campus. With the aid of the Dean of Instruction, and Miss McKay, he has done a splendid job of giving us what we want when we want it. so that we may complete our course of study as best we can. The present student body and the alumni as v ell gratefully acknowledge his splendid leadership and cooperation. 12 becut ajj Men ARCHIE DODDS 'bean oi Women MARGARET RHOADS 13 'bean 9ndi M£tio n DR. LEONARD DUNCAN AdAiAtant ibeand MR. THOMAS McCORD MRS. ELIZABETH TOMB 14 Mr. Keller Sheler Mr. John Bier Dr. Ralph A. Waldron Dr. B. Ware Mr. John Manton Miss Martha Hofiman 15 Coach Thompson Miss Elmira Compton Mr. William Storer Mr. Robert Smiley Miss Mary M. Hefiernan Mr. John Eiler 16 Dr. Herbert Book Mr. Winant Mrs. Wilda Lund Mr. Lawrence McVitty Dr. O. C. Wrigley Dr. L. H. Wagenhorst 17 Mrs. Beulah Cummins Dr. Warren Strain Miss Janette Burns Dr. Carl Spotts Miss Jean Boggs Mr. Morrison Brown 18 Dr. A. P. Vincent Mr. Edward Cornish Miss Anna Allen Miss Florence Hall Mr. Clyde Lady Dr. Walter Albert 19 Dr. Emma Heard Miss Theresa Pletz Miss Kathrine Allen Miss Gladys Arnold Mr. Clair Swoope Dr. P. H. Nichols f 20 Miss Marie McKay Mrs. Louise Woodling Mr. Howard M. Harper Miss Laurinda Haug Mrs. R. White Mr. R. L. Flack 21 Miss Gladys M. Sanderson Miss Ruth Thompson Miss Pauline Pauley Mi. Fred H. Bauer REGISTRAR'S OFFICE BURSAR'S STAFF LIBRARIANS 2J I 25 CLASS OFFICERS President ........_............. -.....Edward Johnston Vice President - ........... -.... —... - Blair Hildebrand Treasurer.........-..-.-......-..—............ Mary Bernardi Secretary -......-........ ------------------—Doris Uber The Class of '48 registered early in the fall of 1944 with serious intent and the war very much in evidence by the male population nine men. The war was ended; males in large numbers are back on campus and S. R. has grown and is at a peak of activity as '48 is graduated. S. R. has meant friends, books, some of the best years of our lives, and a source of inspiration to us. It has also been 'Trosh'' regulation, every man in college on the basketball team. Proms, cheering for our fellows on the varsity teams, the art trip to Pittsburgh, the science trip to Niagara, the Senior Dinner Dance and student teaching at the little red building on the hill. We are a part of all whom we have met. The Class of 1948 leaves S. R. proud of the assets we have gained here and hope that we have left something of worthiness behind. 26 Lois Alton Anthony Annorino Charles Balik Rosolla Allendor Richard Arndt John Berriman enlo A LOIS Hometown is McKeesport . . . Secondary ... Trigcalana . .. Mu Kappa Gamma . . . Y. W. C. A. . . . Rocket Staff. ROSELLA Comes from Bridgeville . . . Newman Club . . . Health Ed . . . Open Road ... W. A. A. TONY Lives in Punxsutawney . . . Newman Club . .. Ex-G. I. . . . Gym Team . . . Basketball. RICHARD Secondary . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Psychology Club ... Ex G. I. CHARLES Hails from New Brighton . . . Health Ed . . . Football . . . Ex-G. I. . . . Newman Club. JOHN Health Ed . . . Varsity Club . . . Tennis ... Ex G. I. I 27 Wary Bernard! Helen Btelenberg Daniel Bonitski (No Phoio) Fay Bradley Richard Braun Sherman Brett MARY Hometown Is Federal. .. Health Ed . . . Newman Club . . . Phi Delta Pi . . . Open Road . . . W. A. A. . . . Mu Kappa Gamma. HELEN Hails from Oil City . . . Secondary . . . Rocket Masquers . . . Sigma Tau Delta. DANIEL Hometown New Kensington . . . Varsity Club . . . Health Ed . . . Basketball. FAY Lives in Donora . . . Newman Club . . . Y. W. C. A_Health Ed. RICHARD Comes from Allison Park . . . Track ... Health Ed . . . Varsity Club . . . Ex-G. I. SHERMAN Hometown is Bolivar . . . Ex-G. I. . . . Health Ed. 28 Frank Campbell Marcia Carlson Richard Cassorly Mary Jane Carrara Eleanor Carpenter John Cassidy FRANK Hometown Slippery Rock . . . Ex-G. I. . . . Secondary . . . Trigcalana . . . Y. M. C. A MARY JANE Hails from Branchton . . . Secondary . . . Sigma Tau Delta . . . Madrigal Chorus . . . Kappa Delta Pi. MARCIA Lives in Tionesta . . . Rocket Masquers . . . W. A. A. . . . Alpha Psi Omega . . . Health Ed. ELEANOR Comes from Plum Township . . . Y. W. C. A. . . . Secondary . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon. RICHARD Hometown Zelienople . . . Varsity Club . . . Tennis . . . Track . . . Health Ed . . . Ex-G. I. JOHN Hails from Cresson . . . Health Ed . . . Varsity Club . .. Soccer .. . Track . . . Newman Club . . . Ex-G. I. 29 William Charlton James Cox Jane Davis Doris Cooper B. Darcanqolo Herb Edwards WILLIAM Hometown is Bairdford . . . Varsity Club . . . International Relations . . . Ex-G. I. . .. Health Ed. DORIS Kappa Delta Pi . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon . . . Mu Kappa Gamma . . . Secondary. JAMES Lives in Russellton . . . Health Ed . . . Y. M. C. A. . . . Varsity Club . . . Ex-G. I. TERRENCE Hails from Grove City . . . Health Ed . . . Ex-G. I. JANE Hometown Ebensburg . . . Open Road . . . W. A. A. . . . Phi Delta Pi . . . Health Ed. HERB Hometown is East Washington . . . Health Ed . . . Ex-G. I. . . . Varsity Club... Kappa Delta Pi. .. Y.M.C.A. 30 Margarot Elder Nadine Epstein Melvin Eromlc Helen Ferguson Paul Fleischauor Patrick Flynn MARGARET Hometown Ellwood City . . . Secondary . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon . . . Alpha Psi Omega . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Mu Kappa Gamma . . . Masquers. NADINE Hails from New Castle ... Secondary . . . Sigma Tau Delta . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Alpha Psi Omega . . . Saxigena Staff. MELVIN Lives in East McKeesport . . . Health Ed . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Ex-G. I. HELEN Hometown is North Washington . . . Elementary . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon . . . A. C. E. PAUL Hometown Pittsburgh . . . Health Ed . . . Varsity Club . . . Soccer . . . Rocket Stafi. PATRICK Hails from Kersey . . . Secondary . . . Kappa Gamma . . . Ex-G. I. 51 John Garhardi Victoria Gizzi Mary E. Glasgow Goorgo Grahm Margarot Groga Leroy Groves JOHN Kappa Delta Pi . . . Ex-G. I Secondary. VICTORIA Hails from New Castle . . . Mu Kappa Gamma . . . Alpha Psi Omega. MARY Hometown Bessemer . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Sigma Tau Delta . . . Secondary. GEORGE Secondary ... Ex-G. I. .. . Baseball . . . Lives in East McKeesport . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon MARGARET Elementary . . . A. C. E. . . . Inter-Varsity Club. LEROY Ex-G. I. . . . Sigma Tau Delta . . . Hails from Butler. 32 William Grcvos Grant Haro Ronald Headland Bayard Guesman lames Harkins Patricia Horboit WILLIAM Secondary . . . Ex-G. I. BAYARD Hometown Rices Landing . . . Health Ed . . . Varsity Club . . . Ex-G. I. . . . Baseball. GRANT Varsity Club . . . Health Ed . . . Basketball. JAMES Hails from Pittsburgh . . . Newman Club. . . Health Ed . . . Ex-G. I. RONALD Lives in Slippery Rock . . . Secondary . . . Men's Chorus . . . International Relations . . . Ex-G. I. PATRICIA Hometown Huntingdon . . . Health Ed . . . Gym Team . . . Who's Who . . . Phi Delta Pi... W. A. A. 33 John Horcog Bud Hess Bony Hovis Helen Herr Blair Hildebrand Martha A. Huell JOHN Hails from New Kensington . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Secondary . . . Ex-G. I. HELEN Hometown is Quarryville . . . Vesper Choir . . . Student Council . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Mu Kappa Gamma . . . Sigma Tau Delta . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon . . . Saxigena editor. BUD Hails from Lewistown . . . Varsity Club . . . Tennis. BLAIR Lives in Johnstown . . . Varsity Club . . . Y. M. C. A. . . . Student Council . . . President of Sophomore Class . . . Health Ed . . . Football . . . Track. BETTY Hometown is Clintonville . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon . . . Madrigal Club . . . A. C. E. MARTHA Hometown Coraopolis . . . Secondary . . . Vesper Choir . . . Rocket . . . Saxigena . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon. 34 E. Johnson G. Joy A. Kielp C. Klausing F. Kmieciak EL Kraus© EDWARD Hails from Washington . . . Health Ed . . . Y. M. C. A___Varsity Club . . . Senior Class President . . . Swimming ... Ex-G. I. GERTRUDE Home town is Warren . . . Vesper Choir Y. W. C. A. . . . Masquers . . . Health Ed ... Press Club. AUGUST Comes from Philadelphia . . . Ex-G. I. . . . Health Ed . . . Newman Club . . . Basketball. CHARLES Health Ed and Math .. . Hometown Wilmerding . . . Varsity Club . . . Football . . . Ex-G. I. FLORENCE Lives in Dormont . . . Band . . . Masquers . . . Alpha Psi Omega . . . Health Ed . . . Newman Club. ESTELLA Hometown is Crucible . . . Health Ed . . . Rocket Editor . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Saxigena . . . W. A. A. . . . Sigma Tau Delta. 55 Audrey Larnan John Lowis Roborl Lowery M chaol Macaluso Elen MockeU Robert McGregor AUDREY Hails from Aliquippa . . . Y. W. C. A. . . . Student Government . . . Newman Club ... Phi Delta Pi . . . Kappa Delta Pi. . . Health Ed ... Vice President Senior Class . . . Secretary of Kappa Delta Pi. JOHN Hometown Wilkinsburg . . . Varsity Club . . . Y. M. C. A. . . . Student Government... Vice President Sophomore Class . . . Football . . . Health Ed. ROEERT Lives in Kittanning . . . Secondary . . . Student Government . . . Trigcal-ana Club . . . Kappa Delta Pi. M1CKE Hometown is Sewickley . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Sophomore Class President . . . Tennis. ELLEN Lives in Grove City . . . Orchestra . . . Woman's Chorus . . . Mu Kappa Gamma . . . Phi Delta Pi . . . Health Ed. ROBERT Hails from Homestead . . . Ex-G. 1. . . . Psychology . . . Student Council . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Soccer . . . Football. 36 James McLaughlin Anna A. Morshimor Lillian MlUch Mary McNess Ruth Miller Michaol Minich ■ i JAMES Hometown is East Brady ... Ex-G. I. . . . Varsity Club . . . Football. . . Student Council. MARY Lives in Slippery Rock . . . A. C. E. Inter-Varsity Club . . . Elementary. ANNA Comes from Slippery Rock . . . Inter-Varsity . . . Y. W. C. A. . . . Elementary. RUTH Hails from Beaver Falls . . . Elementary . . . A. C. E. . . . Inter-Varsity Club. LILLIAN Health Ed. . . . W. A. A. . . . Y. W. C. A. MICHAEL Secondary . . . Ex-G. L . . . Choir. J7 r Harold Morgan Dorothy Naples Audroy Nonomaque Betty Nadrash Raymond Nedwtdek Raymond Norris HAROLD Hometown Coraopolis . . . Ex-G. I. . . . Varsity Club . . . Swimming . . . Football. BETTY Hails from Imperial . . . Health Ed . . . W. A. A. . . . International Relations Club. DOROTHY Lives in New Castle . . . Health Ed . . . Newman Club . . . Student Government . . . Phi Delta Pi. . . Gamma Theta Upsilon . . . Hockey . . . Girls' Basketball. RAYMOND Hometown is West View . . . Health Ed . . . Varsity Club . . . Newman Club . . . Student Government President . . . Captain Football Team . . . Track . . . Baseball. AUDREY Comes from Harbor Creek . . . W. A. A. . . . Health Ed . . . Choir . . . Y. W. C. A. . . . Mu Kappa Gamma . . . Phi Delta Pi . . . Orchestra. RAYMOND Hometown Tarentum . . . Masquers . . . Debate Club . . . Kappa Gamma . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Secondary. 38 John Offutt Iron© Olosky Bully Lou Pallorson Richard Perkins Evelyn Plumb Emily Romaley JOHN Hometown is Leesburg . .. Secondary ... Saxigena Staff.. . Sigma Tau Delta ... Kappa Delta Pi . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon. IRENE Lives in Harbor Creek . . . Health Ed . . . Kappa Delta Pi. .. Mu Kappa Gamma ... Phi Delta Pi. BETTY LOU Hometown Grove City . . . Health Ed . . . Band . . . Open Road . . . Y. W. C. A. RICHARD Hails from Vandergrift . . . Health Ed . . . Ex-G. I. . . . Varsity Club . . . Golf . . . Soccer. EVELYN Comes from Beaver . . . Elementary . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Mu Kappa Gamma . . . Vesper Choir . . . Inter-Varsity . . . A. C. E. EMILY Hometown is Ebensburg . . . Health Ed . . . Phi Delta Pi ... W. A. A_ Open Road ... Y. W. C. A. 39 David Sarcono (No Photo) Elaino Shannon Doris Sherman Robort Sinclair fay Smith Margaret Smith DAVID Hails from Pittsburgh . . . Health Ed . . . Ex-G. I. . . . Newman Club . . . Soccer. ELAINE Hails from Hookstown . . . Y. W. C. A. . . . Mu Kappa Gamma . . -Gamma Theta Upsilon . . . Elementary. DORIS Hometown is Beaver Falls . . . Secondary . . . Trigcalana . . . Press Club . . . Y. W. C. A. ROBERT Comes from Pittsburgh . . . Secondary . . . Ex-G. I. . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Choir . . . Alpha Psi Omega . . . Rocket Staff. FAY Lives in Wesley . . . Women's Chorus . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Mu Kappa Gamma . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon . . . A. C. E. MARGARET Hometown Zelienople . . . Health Ed . . . Open Road . . . Psychology Club ... W. A. A. 40 Helen Snyder William Sykes Doris Uber Dolores Stroylo Thomas Thompson Mary Vogia HELEN Hails from Butler . . . Elementary . . . Gamma Theta Upsilon . . . A. C. E. DOLORES Hometown Pittsburgh . . . Health Ed . . . Mu Kappa Gamma . . . Choir . . . Open Road. WILLIAM Comes from Dravosburg . . . Elementary . . . Ex-G. I. . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Psychology. THOMAS Secondary . . . Varsity Club . . . Soccer. DORIS Hometown is Grove City . . . Health Ed . . . Phi Delta Pi . . . Mu Kappa Gamma . . . W. A. A. . . . Saxigena Staff. MARY Hometown is Clintonville . . . Kappa Delta Pi . . . Trigcalana . . . Y. W. C. A. . . . Psychology. 41 Ruth Wagner Norma Watson Ralph White Phyllis Walk Fred Woromuth Jane Whiting RUTH Hometown Glenshaw . . . Health Ed . . . Newman Club . . . Trigcalana . . . Phi Delta Pi. PHYLLIS Hails from Oakdale . . . Secondary ... Y. W. C. A.... International Relations. NORMA Comes from Slippery Rock . . . Secondary . . . Rocket Masquers . . . Sig ma Tau Delta FRED Health Ed . . . Ex-G. I. . . . Y. M. C. A. RALPH Hometown is Sewickley . . . Health Ed ... Varsity Club ... Gym Team. 42 JANE Comes from Sterling Run . . . Elementary Masquers . . . Y. W. C. A. CHARLES Hometown Cresson . . . Varsity Club . . . Ex-G. I_Health Ed. JOHN Hails from Johnstown . . . Secondary . . . Trigcalana . . . Kappa Delta Pi. 43 Glate OjJfic iA. JUNIOR President ______ Vic© President Treasurer _____ Secretary ______ T. BorowlK —R. Harkins M. L Turner ----L. Ryan SOPHOMORE President ----- Vico President Troasuror ----- Secretary ----- — -R. Evans ___R. Phillips W. Zacharis —S. Kiorski FRESHMAN Prosidont ----- Vic© President Treasurer ----- Secretary------ ------R. Cable -----J. Buckoy W. Henderson M. Evans u c r t n The following pages in this book are dedicated to the honorary fraternities on our campus. Scholarship, leadership, character, and personality are only a few of the many requirements in any of these fraternities. The fostering of further education in any field is the main purpose of these fraternities, not to mention social development, character building, truth and sincerity. Kappa Delta Pi, an honorary fraternity, has as its aim the furthering of education. This national fraternity has 152 chapters in colleges and universities in the United States. Many of these chapters are found in teachers' colleges, which is not surprising, considering the aim of the fraternity. During the years since Kappa Delta Pi was chartered at the University of Illinois there have been many famous people initiated into its chapters. Among these was the late William Chandler Bagley, the author of many books on education. The chapter at Slippery Rock was organized in 1938. The organization made an effort to avoid the temporary standstill incurred by other fraternities during the war years, and has been active continuously since its formation. With the initiation this year of 42 juniors and seniors the number of members has increased from 15 to 57. The highlight of the year was the national biennial convocation held in Atlantic City. Evelyn Plumb was elected to attend as the delegate from Slippery Rock. The purpose of this convocation is to elect national officers, take care of all fraternity business, and help individual chapters to plan better programs. With the ideas gained from this meeting. Kappa Delta Pi hopes to become a live wire, on campus. 54 i Cjamma Iheta VpAilcm 56 r Qamma keta fy pA-ilcm Membership to Gamma Theta Upsilon is open to those students and faculty who are united in a common active interest in geography. Student membership qualifications are at least one year's work in the subject of geography with the average grade of the school, and the choice of geography as an elective field. The chief purposes of the organization are to further professional interests in geography and to advance the status of geography as a cultural and practical subject. i 57 Mu Kappa Gamma is the national honorary music fraternity on campus. In Slippery Rock the Beat Chapter is active. The purpose of Mu Kappa Gamma is to bring together in fellowship, students who have an interest in music, and who are striving for a higher expression of life through music. 58 Mu Kappa Qamma 59 Phi Pbetia Pi 60 . . -i Phi Pbelia Pi fyfozte iniiy Phi Delta Pi. the national professional fraternity for women in physical education, is maintained on the campus through the Pi chapter. This chapter was chartered by the national council in 1935. Members foster professional interest locally and further their personal interest nationally through the fraternity publication, Progressive Physical Educator. Locally the group stimulated outside interest through the organization of an all college play day in March which included team competition in both major and minor indoor sports. Fraternity members officiated for the events. High scholarship average coupled with outstanding interest professionally qualify a major in physical education for membership in the fraternity. 61 fCap ia Qamma The Delta Chapter of the national forensic fraternity was established in 1933. But during the war. the fraternity did not function because of the cessation of debate activities. In 1947 the fraternity was reactivated. Each member must have participated in at least four intercollegiate debates and rank highly in general scholarship. The fraternity recognizes the importance of speech and logical thinking in the education of the prospective teacher. 62 OFFICERS Aljzba Pdi Qm fa The Delta Phi Chapter of Alpha Psi Omega was organized on the campus in 1934. Its purpose is to stimulate interest in dramatic activities on and off the campus. The requirements for membership are based on service to the dramatic activities of the college. The Alpha Psi Omega fraternity on the campus uses as its proving ground for future members, the campus dramatic organization known as the Masquers. The knowledge gained by members of the fraternity varies in its scope. It is not predominantly acting, but includes stage techniques, lighting, scenery design, costuming, make-up, and stage direction. This season Alpha Psi Omega, in cooperation with the other dramatic organizations on campus have produced three three-act plays, and six one-act plays, in addition to radio plays, vesper program, and several programs for service clubs in communities in this area. 63 £kf,ma Vau ibeita 64 £kf,ma Vau belta OFFICERS To become a member of this honorary fraternity a candidate must have a B in both semesters of freshman English, must be in good standing socially, and must be approved by the faculty. It is the purpose of this fraternity to promote scholarship and fellowship. Membership in this fraternity is much desired by all English majors and doubtless will have a noticeable effect upon the scholarship standards of the college. 65 Activities This section represents the work done outside of the regular class work which is still so necessary in developing a well-rounded life. The clubs offer a diversity of activities that is just as important in our college life as our class work. With the various science clubs, literary clubs, musical organization, dramatic and forensic groups to choose from, the student is able to select at least one club in which he is interested. Nearly all the students are enrolled in one of the many clubs on the following pages. 67 Student Qaue mment The Student Government Council consists of members elected by the student body to function in their behalf regarding a variety of projects and requests. The council is privileged to present an account of the accomplishments made by the student body during the year '47-'48. Four thousand dollars was allocated for band uniforms and instruments, four hundred and fifty dollars for a public address system which provides music during the dinner hour and for college dances; four hundred dollars for an electric basketball scoreboard which is installed in the West Gym and last but by no means least is the College Grill. The Grill was financed by activity funds accumulated over the past few years and it is rather obvious that the student body is well pleased with their project. 68 VUe (locket The Rocket, the student publication of State Teachers College, is the voice of the student body. A bi-weekly edition of six pages barks out the news of the school and community activities. Being financed by the Student Government Association, The Rocket strives to present all items of interest on campus in an unbiased manner. This year's Rocket was under the able guidance of Dr. Carle B. Spotts and the energetic leadership of James J. Tinney. Tinney, having edited a naval publication during the war, was well qualified for his position. The Editor was assisted by the untiring efforts of his assoc-ciate editors, namely Don Meehan, feature editor; Lorraine Ryan and Vicky Gizzi, news editors; Paul Fleischauer. and Mary Lee Turner, sports editors; and Ralph Thompson, advertising manager. The photography was handled by an experienced press man, Harold Chartley. If any one edition of The Rocket were to be selected as the most outstanding, it would be the April Fool's Day paper. This publication was a daring and humorous farce; however, it was accepted by the public graciously. No fewer than twenty thousand copies of The Rocket were printed and distributed in the past year. Of great importance became the corresponding list which was increased from thirty colleges and universities to more than one hundred. This increase in exchange was made possible through the conscientious endeavors of Bert Laughead. Weekly news releases and mats were received from the Veterans Administration enlightening the G. I. student of all changes in the veterans college status. Similar news releases were received by The Rocket informing students of activities carried on by the Pennsylvania Student Government Association. From the initial issue of the '47 semester through the senior dedication issue, the Rocket editors and staff hope that they have fulfilled all of the expectations of every student and that they will be able to do so in the future. ROCKET STAFF 69 t Vucfcalana !)nie ncdi(mal Qelcdumi. 1 70 Pd ko-Ucf Club Pio-lacjAf Club 71 eAuman Club VaMdty Club 72 f i 73 Gbehcde Gluk Who I O ho- lt Club The wearers of the S are those who have earned their letter in some varsity sport. It takes many long hard hours of tough work to win the coveted letter, but one receives great satisfaction in being permitted to represent Slippery Rock in intercollegiate athletics. Every year the Varsity Club sponsors a gala dance that is anticipated eagerly by the entire student body. This is one of the outstanding social functions of the year on campus. Another outstanding event of the Varsity Club is the rollicking minstrel put on with a professional air of acting by members of the Club. The proceeds of these two social functions go to purchase the Green and white jackets. 75 a. e. z (locket MadcfrueM. 76 CLtJsL VeAsfiesi Chain, 77 Men 'd- Octei liJamen 4- £nde nMe Men'4 The school offers so many different types of musical activities, the students are afforded an ample opportunity to strengthen their appreciation of music. The musical organizations are under the capable supervision of Mr. Swope and Mrs. Gladys Arnold. The students have had many an enjoyable chapel program put on by the various musical organizations. The outstanding programs are put on at Christmas and Easter. I feawl 79 Jke £oM eaa Mr. Morrison Brown Lorraine Ryan Fay Ann Stanton Dr. P. H. Nichols Faculty Advisor Assistant Editor Feature Editor Faculty Advisor To work for perfection is the duty of every single individual. Sometimes that goal is attained; more often the attempt ends in failure. Still there is the satisfaction occurring from an honest exercise of duty. The 1948 Saxigena Staff hope, that we have been able to please you with this year's Saxigena. 80 Robert Harkins Editor Ralph Pugh Sports Editor Harold Chartley Photographer William Coleman Art Editor Jane Sutton Literary Editor Thelma Scott Assistant Literary Editor Martha Ann Huett Typist Ted Borowitz Publicity George Tipker Business Manager Bernard Berman Assistant Sports Editor J Athletics Another sensational chapter was added to the stirring history of athletics here at Slippery Rock with the completion of the current season. In looking back over the history of the school we find that athletics were run on a scholarship basis up until 1917 when in order to raise the standards of the school, scholarships were done away with. The athletics were given over to the student body under the supervision of an athletic committee, composed of members of the faculty. The school authorities and officials can point with pride to the fact that throughout all the following years Slippery Rock has remained a winning team on the non-scholarship basis. With this champion and non-commercial status has remained a high degree of sportsmanship. Sportsmanship means having a little respect for the other fellow's point of view. It is very difficult for a football, soccer, or basketball squad and coach to get the proper point of view. This is due to the fact that the very fierceness of the contest produces emotional clouds, making it difficult for judgment and fair play to pierce this dense log of emotionalism. However, fair play has dominated in all Slippery Rock sports. When a Rocket team has won, the coach is as generous as possible in his comments on the losing coach. Bragging and gloating have no place in these circles of erudition. Officials feel that when a team loses the losing coach should give full credit to the other team, regardless of condition. An alibi or a flock of alibis is entirely out of order. The feeling between the bodies has been one of exhilaration, and the coaches have done all in their power to eliminate that most base of emotions. Hatred has never built anything, but has always been destructive. Fair play and sportsmanship if practiced will go a long way toward developing a finer type of citizenship throughout the country. This portion of the Saxigena is meant to give homage to the athletes of Slippery Rock and to acquaint their many admirers and followers with facts concerning the various teams and athletics. Nothing said in praise of the athletes and the athletic organizations is meant in a spirit of bragging; rather our comments are made from the point of view of an outsider looking in at them with an attitude of respect and awe. We make no attempt to exaggerate the qualities of the Slippery Rock players. To us they are real heroes. 83 By Bernard Berman FOOTBALL SCHEDULE—1947 Slippery Rock 6 Westminster - 0 Slippery Rock 24 Indiana ..— — 6 Slippery Rock 23 Edinboro 0 Slippery Rock 6 Shiooensburg 0 Slippery Rock 0 Fairmont 0 Slippery Rock 6 Grove City 20 Slippery Rock 0 Geneva ..- 3 65 29 WALTER GREGG 85 JOHN SCHANTZ 86 ray McCarthy JOHN MOODY JOHN ADAMCZYK BILL BARRON RAY NEDWIDEK LOU ROSSI 87 TED BORO WITZ BOB PHILLIPS 88 I RICHARD MURRAY 89 GEORGE HANNA feadJeethaJl The 1947-48 basketball season for the Rockets was an up and down affair. The end of the season saw a record of nine victories and eight setbacks. Coach Bill Storer had a wealth of material to greet at the opening practice session as only two letter-men were lost from last year's squad. As one looks at the Rocket's record, one can see that the team was very inconsistent—scoring upsets and then losing games that were thought to be comparatively easy. The highlight of the season was the stunning upset over the highly touted Westminster Titans with a crushing seventeen points advantage. Seven of the nine wins were administered on the Green and White home court. The prospects for next year are very promising, as all five starting men are returning, which include Phillips, Semago, Harper, Fox, and Goltz, and capable reserves to help out this array. With practically the same squad, and two years of varsity competition under their belt, the 1948-49 season augurs well for Slippery Rock. 90 feaiJzetkdl 1947-4? December 6 Westminster 56 Slippery Rock December 13 Geneva 89 Slippery Rock December 17 Clarion 59 Slippery Rock January 10 Wittenberg 47 Slippery Rock January 16 Grove City 55 Slippery Rock January 23 Allegheny 58 Slippery Rock January 27 Salem 52 Slippery Rock January 31 California 62 Slippery Rock February 3 Indiana 72 Slippery Rock February 6 Fenn 60 Slippery Rock February 7 Fairmont 82 Slippery Rock February 9 Westminster 60 Slippery Rock February 14 Shippensburg 64 Slippery Rock February 16 Grove City 43 Slippery Rock February 21 Indiana 51 Slippery Rock February 28 Edinboro 60 Slippery Rock March 8 Edinboro 45 Slippery Rock 36 48 51 57 36 42 72 74 55 78 62 77 49 57 70 73 77 91 S. SEMAGO R. PHILLIPS I. HARPER L. FOX J. DOBRIC 92 A. DAVIC L. NELSON B. WISENHAUFER A. DAVIS 93 warn The Slippery Rock soccer team completed its season in Varsity competition with a very excellent record. The team won seven games, lost only one, and tied one. Slippery Rock 4 Edinboro 1 Slippery Rock 3 Froshberg 0 Slippery Rock 0 Oberland 1 Slippery Rock 3 Allegheny 1 Slippery Rock 1 Grove City 0 Slippery Rock 1 Carnegie Tech 0 Slippery Rock 1 Westminster 0 Slippery Rock 5 Indiana 0 Slippery Rock 0 Grove City 0 The Rocket hooters socked in eighteen goals to their combined opponents three. In the final game Grove City was outplayed, and outfought but neither team scored, for the Rockets only tie. A very fine season for Coach John Eiler and his soccer men, and just think, only two men lost by graduation. 94 Qifm 7earn Under the instruction of Mr. John Eiler, the 1948 Gym Team undertook a more ambitious and varied program than last year. The team was composed of students who are interested in this phase of the Health Education program. It serves as an opportunity for these students to develop in the various phases undertaken. The Gym Team differs from others on the campus in that it has no interscholastic competition. This does not mean there is not a schedule planned. The team gives exhibitions at various high schools. It appeared at Har-Brack, Freedom. Freeport. Sharon. Hickory, and Monaco. The highlight of the schedule was the home exhibition. This event was eagerly anticipated by the student body. 95 The Green and White swimming squad, under the tutelage of a new coach, Walter Gregg, gained the support and enthusiasm of the student body. The team, composed almost entirely of underclassmen, and morally embittered by the ineligibility of Captain Dick Etter, splashed through as difficult a schedule as one could find. Such opponents as Pitt, Westminster, Fenn, and Kent made up the biggest part of the season, but the Rocket natators did not give away any easy victories. The season’s record stands at three wins and eight losses. Outstanding performers were Rupert, T. {ones, Dull, Weaver, and Saunders. I If you care to look forward to next season, it may be interesting to know that the entire squad will return. J I 96  I £w-immincf, 7947-4% December 17 Slippery Rock 49 Carnegie Tech 26 January 8 Slippery Rock 25 Westminster 41 January 14 Slippery Rock 45 Grove City 21 January 28 Slippery Rock 16 Univ. of Pittsburgh 59 February 2 Slippery Rock 43 Edinboro 32 February 6 Slippery Rock 22 Fenn 53 February 11 Slippery Rock 30 Grove City 36 February 16 Slippery Rock 26 Westminster 40 February 20 Slippery Rock 26 Kent Univ. 40 February 21 Slippery Rock 13 Bowling Green 62 February 24 Slippery Rock 26 Allegheny 39 February 28 Penn - Ohio Championships, Carnegie Tech Slippery Rock second place. Pool. 97 Cb's4A-G umtfuf, Cross-country mad© its initial appearance since before the war. Coach Cottrell's small squad gave an appreciable showing in their informal schedule. Off to a very slow start, the boys finally rounded into top physical condition, and at the end of the season were able to hold their own in the best of competition. This year with the nucleus of returning lettermen, the Rocket cross-country team is looking forward to a banner season. DOC COTTRELL 98 feaAelsaU, Shortly after Easter vacation Coach Thompson issued the call for baseball recruits. Again it was found that the same enthusiastic characteristics of the Slippery Rock men came to the front. It wasn’t long till Coach Thompson had his players organized into a fast moving, hard hitting organization. Well placed bunts, hard smashes to the outfield and fancy fielding was all a part of their afternoons work. 1 The echo of smashing hits; the glitter of flying spikes, and the familiar yells on the diamond brought another excellent year of varsity competition to Slippery Rock, and another fine team coached by our one and only Coach Thompson. 99 We P ieAent Spiritedly, with Green and White traditions in our veins, we dedicate the following few pages to all the happy times on field and court, that pictures and print together partially recall. Throughout the years we have dedicated ourselves eagerly, willingly, and noisily to battles and activities with the love and fervor of real sport-lovers. To the timer’s horn, the ref's whistle, we pay tribute for lessons taught. Worn, but bright-eyed, pinnies full of age-old energy, we salute. To the weary equipment, to the friends we made, to our Rocket World of Sportsdom, this is our dedication. FRESHMAN A dandy introduction to S. R. spirit is the first and liveliest sports season of the year -hockey. The joint appeal of that barbarous weapon- the stick—and the slick white ball is irresistible. Mad desires to race off summer weight in autumn winds attract many also. Whatever the stimulus, nothing detracts from the hot-blooded endeavors in dashing up and down the play fields in shining examples of sportsmanship. Colorfully and pungently the '47 season opened with the Perfume Tournament, with teams like Tailspin, Taglo, Indiscrete, Tabu, April Showers, and Heaven Scent piling together. This was the first taste for some and refills and renewals for many in hockey, with thrills and spills playing their part. This tourney was closely followed with Invitations Teams which added a bit more refinement. When the Class Teams were organized the fields took on a healthier glow and burned brightly while four teams clashed until the Juniors emerged on top. Green and white teams brought hockey at its peak with players and sportsmanship unsurpassed. The outcome this, as every year, was a tearful farewell to clear weather and hockey, with our four o'clock frolics ended until spring. 103 SENIOR SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN JUNIOR Qinl'i, flaiAetkall Another good year, and the first year for some of us, under the buckets of East and West Gyms to add to the Things I'll Remember Long List. The times were great, both WAA nights and class activities making us more and more familiar with the swish and sink 'em easy calls from the floor. The supercilious seniors, lackadaisical juniors, and the vigorous sophs and frosh entered wholeheartedly into the hilarious Hic-Up tournament, the Lather-Up contests, and finally they swung madly into the home stretch of the season v ith the wild-t blooded class tourney. Old stars restarred on the B. B. court and new glitters gleamed and shone their way toward full-fledged starhood. Basketballs popped seams, bladders peeped out, but players and pinnies both came through another too short season with broad grins, skinned shins, but a big heart for basketball. 1 105 FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR of Qi il'4, W. A. A. The close of another year brings back some of our happiest memories. These memories are rightfully associated with one of the most popular organizations in campus—WAA. How we continually sit around winning those games over and over - time and time again! From hockey through volleyball, basketball, softball, and tennis we sweat, cheer, and literally knock ourselves out for the glory of our team. But there are a few things that stand out most in my mind looking back over the '47-'48 sports year—Ace and H. K., those inseparable roommates scashing each other in the Green White hockey game; Pod and Do-Do, the tall and short of it playing goalie; Naples going through center on a fifty yard dribble and inevitably landing on her stomach; that soggy corner of the hockey field; the new goal posts we got in time for the final game; the hokky stik pins for members of Green White; that little black and white dog that insisted on playing center forward for both teams; the beautiful weather we had from pick-up teams through to grand finale; the splendid job of hockey-playing that the seniors did at Grove City Play Day; Compie's fur coat and cap; (to say nothing of her clodhoppers!); those juicy oranges at halftime and the ever-sounding Time in with the whistle! Two seconds after our return from Thanksgiving vacation we got out the nets for the first of the indoor sports. And what do I remember most? The terrified expressions of the freshmen when they played off the championship with the juniors; Corwin's original volleyball signs; the peanut-heaven court where everything gees, together with that go-getter look of Berkoben's. What next? Basketball, by popular request!!! Hic-up teams; Allender's broken finger; Janie and Phoebe charging; Tommy and Denny the dead-eye roommates; Compie's bugle; Pat and Pod—all-'round basketball ability; our victory at Allegheny Play Day over Allegheny and Westminster; the elementary-secondary games; and all-college play day one March Saturday, sponsored by the Phi Delta Pi's. All during indoor season. Rainie, Jeanie, and Mec had the swimming pool open to all those not otherwise engaged. Mermaids Marvelous were Kelly, Marty Fink. Kinzer, and Pro-zan. Couldn't miss 'em with that dripping wet hair. Most certainly was the pool a part of WAA activities. Along about the day I first caught sight of a returned robin I saw those ever-eager freshmen, trying their darndest to get a healthy start on the upperclassmen, sneaking off to the upper athletic field, to play mushball. Brockman and Jug vowed through chattering teeth they were toast warm. Remember that field and the everlasting interruptions with boys' baseballs flying into the middle of a hard-fought game? And, too, the umpire screaming dead-sure she's out!! --even without her glasses. Tennis comes with winged feet to be sure to get represented in the Rocket Gallery of Sports with Lady Lois Allen ushering in the season in the middle of February. New faces making new records crept to the top of WAA lists long before the end of May. Shall we rave on through the ages about the effervescence of us, the eagerheads? It would be all rock and nothing smooth and slippery without WAA and where and what would WAA be without our Compie? To her we bow—as we do year in year out—in gratitude. 107 fmm URNGCA TESTVflPrAS OEING conntcrto' 1 J The 1948 Saxigena Staff wishes to acknowledge its appreciation for the help given by the following: The Canton Engraving Electrotype Company The Eagle Printery, Inc. S. K. Smith Company The Seavy Studio Harold Chartley