Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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Clockwise from top left: these delightful creatures which have invaded State College are an example of the many unique Happy Valley attractions found in La Vie: a quiet afternoon on the lawn . . . La Vie puts you IN TOUCH with the pulse of Penn State, the students, beginning on page 36; probably Penn Statets most cherished tradition, Nittany Lion football, is featured in a comprehensive review of SPORTS, beginning on page 102; school spirit. symbolized by the Nittany Lion mascot, is found on each page of La Vie: students organizations consolidated in the HUB. are repre- sented in SOCIETIES, beginning on page 202; and finally, for the g10ry,THE GRADUATES, appearing on page 320. CemtemtS Table of Contents 5

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USG Elections The 1979 Undergraduate Student Government elections saw a highly com- petitive field of candidates vying for the chance to organize student government. The field included Charles Kennedy and Ray Leach, Joe Kreta and Chris Cobb. Dave Pritchard and Pam Nesky, Stephen Reeves and Chris Caulkins, and the eventual winners, Joe Healey and Andy Weintraub. Some of the more con- troversial issues discussed were the USG-JEM Productions merger, student and local government relations, and the University's lobbying activities in Har- risburg. Election day ended with Healey and Weintraub the victors by 450 votes and a 20 percent student voter turnout. Healey planned to expand USG business to raise money for efficient government. and to improve relations between students and local government and with the Centre Area Transportation Authority. After the election. the new president re- marked. uI am going to do my best to make USG full of people who truly care about other people. eCarol Koehler Mouse Found Half of a ehopped-up rodent was found last summer in spinach served in the Pollock dining hall. John Sherlock was halfway through eating his spinach one Friday evening when he found what appeared to be a rat. As he pulled it out by its hairy tail. Sherlock said he felt shock and disbelief. Soon after Sher- lock took the rodent to the cooks, the spinach was taken out of the food line. A study conducted by University proe fessor of veterinary science Dr. John Harkness discovered the object was the back portion ofa field mouse. No bacte- rial organisms communicable to humans were discovered. Food Services Director William N. Curly said although sanitary precau- tions are taken, the incident was ffpar for the eoursefi Informed about the mouse, Prime Frozen Foods of Modesta. Calif. continued to supply the University with food since it is one of the eountryis larg- est suppliers. L eScott Smith 6 Campus r- Campus ATA Fire The brothers of Delta Tau Delta moved into their newly renovated house on East Hamilton Avenue in mid-Au- gust, ending an anxious seven months brought on by a January 1980 fire. The blaze, which left 46 brothers homeless, started in a basement room and travelled up an electrical wire shaft to the attic. The attic and most third- floor bedrooms were ravaged, and the first and second floors sustained moder- ate smoke and water damage. Neighboring fraternities provided temporary shelter, while others pitched in to help raise money for the DTD brothers. With additional aid from downtown businesses and apartments, the brothers were able to live comfort- ably while rebuilding took place. The house is now complete with a sprinkler system, fire escape and emer- gency exits. -Liz Chesney New Fraternity On Campus Last spring, the men of first and sec- ond floors Tener Hall initiated a new fraternity under the motto of ifKnowl- edge, Growth and Character and named themselves Kappa Gamma Chi. Sparked by a mutual effort by resident e assistant Joel Oertly and house member Jeff Hood, the group initially consisted of 51 male house members and 19 little sisters. Last fall, KGX welcomed 17 men to their first pledge class. Kappa Gamma Chi has thus far par- ticipated in all intramural sporting events with impressive winning seasons, and have been particpating in Greek sponsored events. KGXis first major philanthropy is planned for Spring 1981 when they will conduct a softball mara- thon to benefit the Special Olympics. -Liz Chesney