Wilkes University - Amnicola Yearbook (Wilkes Barre, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1953 volume:

17 7 I . v. UH .. H H 3a is .1 . 570 mm a 1:6 TIE 1953 AMNICOLA is compiled of material e, staff feels is representative your past year The complete story c- . i ' ,6 written, for each of you has a different conc pt how it should be told. ' This yearbook is a pictorial record of the academic, athletic, and social activities which have taken place on COLLEGE . .6 MM 1953 V $22,311 I947 the campus. It attempts to capture the memorable aspects of each of these fields and to record them so that they may be kept forever alive. The AMNICOLA staff sincerely hopes that this book will help you remember good times, old friends, and your Alma Mater. tb1'catiun g M HUMBLY dedicate this book to the members of the administration and faculty. It is through their teachings and their wisdom that we are, today, more aware of our responsibility in life. In dedicating this book we wish to express our deep appreciation for all that they have done for us in giving us an ideal, a horizon, .and a goal toward which to strive. We are grateful for the privilege of having had the administration and faculty that is Wilkes' guide us through the past fdur years. EUGENE SHEDDEN FARLEY Painted by Niccolo Cortiglia Presented to Wilkes College by Senator Andrew J. Sordoni TO THE CLASS OF 1953 As YOU leave the associations and friendships of Wilkes College, I find myself hoping that I may be with you at your twenty-fifth reunion. I would join you then not only to continue an association that I hope may grow warmer with the passing of years, but to see what you have done with a quarter of a century and to observe what quarter of a century has done to you. This next quarter-century will not be easy, for the values most cherished by free men are under attack in all parts of the world, and we have no reason to expect that these attacks will cease. We must prepare ourselves therefore to face the uncer- tainties that lie ahead by making sure of our own values. If we possess sufficient faith in our ideals, our neighbors, and our- selves, we can face the future with hope and equanimity. We have received a goodly heritage that is based upon freedom, regard for one's neighbors, and the conviction that manls future rests at least in part with him. If we possess sufhcient faith in the ideals that have been passed on to us we will gain that llinner strengthh that comes only to those who are committed to a cause that is greater than self. May the years ahead offer both challenge and fulfillment. ,J CQNTENTS Administration And Faculty 19 1 Seniors 29 Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen 45 Sports 63 Activities 81 Clubs 89 Campus 104 Index of Seniors 107 Advertising v . w v wgyfamfu i3 m: 1 ' ?:sh Ml uh ADMINISTRATION Inside ivy-covered Chase Hall, the administration carries on the oHicial business of Wilkes College. The administrative offices are the nerve center of the institution; from them come decisions which alfect each student and which makes Wilkes a well-organized unit. When a Student first enters Wilkes, he is aware thgt an efficient and friendly group of administrators stands ready to'help him with his problems. During his stay he inevitably conducts business of one kind or another with the President, the Registrar, the Guidance Director, the Comptroller, the Chief ALFRED W. BASTRESS, Ph.D. JOHN P, WHITBY, M,S, Dean of Instruction Director of Admissions and Registrar GEORGE F. RALSTON, A.M. GERTRUDE M. WILLIAMS, A.M. Dean of Men Dean of Women of Public Relations, the Deans, the Director of Activities, as well as with the pleasant and helpful members of their office staffs. With the resignation of Herbert Morris, at new administrator has taken over the multitude of tasks which belong to the Registrar. John Whitby, a gentleman with ihiinite patience and systematic efficiency, has succeeded in maintaining the smooth organization which has always been characteristic of the Registrar's oiiice. Indeed the administration is the heart of Wilkes. Around it beats the pulse of the entire campus; from it courses the life blood of the college. DONALD R. KERSTEEN, AB. 0 JOHN J, CHWALEK, A.M. Comptroller . Director of Guidance and Placement ROBERT W. PARTRIDGE, M.S. CHARLES J. FQXLOW, A.M. Director Of Student ACtiVitiCS Director of Public Relations and Alumni Secretary CATHAL B. O'TOOLE, N.A. REIF, Ph.D. BASTRESS, Ph.D. ROSENBERG, Ph.D. Art Biology Chemistry . Economics DEPARTMENT HEADS s A connecting link between the administration and the teachers, the Department Chairmen play a vital role in Wilkes College's never-ending program of improvement. Wilkes' rapid rise to a place of prominence among the nation's colleges and universities is in no little part the result of their earnest eEorts. They have helped mold the high standards, the expanding curriculum, and the varied activities of the college. Theirs is the responsibility of planning a well- rounded education for Wilkes students. They have given Wilkes a cosmo- politan viewpoint, which comes from a wealth of specialized training and experience, as well as from studying, traveling, and teaching the world over. CHARLES A. ALFRED W. SAMUEL VERNON G. VORIS B. HALL, MARY E. CRAIG, SMITH, Ph.D. M.S., MA. Ph.D. Education Engineering English HAROLD W. THATCHER, Ph.D. History HUGO V. MAILEY, Ph.D. Political Science Teachers as well as liaison officers, these mature educators succeed in communicating their enthusiasm for their subjects to the undergraduate body and thereby enliven the College curricula. Not the least advantage of studying at Wilkes is the privilege of working closely with these men and women: thanks to the small size of the College, even freshmen may find themselves enrolled in courses taught by Departmeht Chairmen. This happy state of affairs, although it may interfere with the research in which they might otherwise be engaged, keeps the Chairmen in touch with the needs and interests of entering students and gives the freshmen a clearer view of their objectives. THOMAS E. ELWOOD J. .JOHN G. RICHARDS, M.S. DISQUE, A.B. DETROY, M.M. M athematics Modern Languages Music KATHRYN E. KONSTANTIN DOMINQUEZ, Ph.D. SYMONOLEWICZ, M.S. Psychology Sociology THE FACULTY . t has often been said that a school is only as good as its faculty. The fact that Wilkes College is rated highly as an educational institution in turn speaks highly of its faculty. True, our instructors are here to teach us, but they give much more than instruction to the student body 01' Wilkes; they give us values to live by, leadership to follow, and friendship to remember. Not only do our teachers play a part in our scholastic life, but they also support our social ventures with regularity and enthusiasm. This interest in more than the academic aspects of college has done much to promote a congenial atmosphere and a healthy school spirit. We are truly fortunate in having a faculty which has been selected for their knowledge, their breadth of experience, and their understanding of students' problems. id's CLARE BEDILLION CATHERINE H. BONE HELEN BUBECK VERNE BUN Secretarial Studies . Chemistry Physical Education Retail Merchandising CHARLES CASPER JOHN CHWALEK RALPH CONNOR EDWIN S. CURTIS Business Administration Sociology Business Administration Accounting As we look back over our undergraduate years, we reflect with gratitude, and often with affection, on our teachers. All of them give the lie to Those who can, do; those who canlt, teach. One of them, it may he, gave us ourlfirst inkling that intellectual pursuits can be fun, that they are to be valued for their own sake. One day, perhaps, we shall become fully sensible of our debt to those who helped us to see the truth of William Jamesl observation that results should not be too voluntarily aimed at or too busily'thought of. They are sure to float up of their own accord, from a long enough daily work at a given matter; and I think the work as a mere occupation ought to be the primary interest with n 115. 'The give and take of the classroom, the well-timed word of encouragement, the little habits of speech, the mannerisms - all these we shall remember with advantages. Oh, Wilkes has its share of characters - thank heaven! In taking our leave we begin to see that, trying though they may have often been, the campus would be infinitely poorer without them. F RAN K J. J. DAVIES jOSEPH G. DONNELLY FRANCES DORRANCE GEORGE ELLIOT English English Library Economics V3 WILLIAM E. EVANS WELTON G. FARRAR WILLIAM H. FISHER WARREN FRENCH Biology Economics Education Library 15 Who said that? nYou know I never change marks, Ed. ALFRED s. GROH CLAIRE GUTTMAN English Psychology Herr Disque at his desque EDWARD N. HELTZEL JOSEPH KANNER BRONIS J. KASLAS ARTHUR N. KRUGER Engineering Psychology History English ROBERT E. MORAN EDITH S. NAMISNIAK MARITA S. RILEY THOMAS F. ROCK Music Biology Psychology History Sweet talkin', Millie? ,Qm..-t The graniflans is equivorate to the fratistat. n Over the Waves , It seems to me. . . . FRANCIS SALLEY JOSEPH B. SLAMON CROMWELL E. THOMAS STANKO VUJICA Chemistry Business Administration Engineering Philosophy 1 NADA VUJICA STANLEY WASILESKI PAUL R. WERNER gTANLEY J. YOUNG Library Mathematics Accounting Business Administration I7 l8 l9 4 . k . is A , hawk . gawl M... SENIORS Tu: STORY of the Senior Class is not the story of the activities of one academic year, but rather the story of a group of boys and girls who were gathered together for a four year adventure back in September, 1949. When we started our long trek, we were children, most of us, with not many serious thoughts about the future - only a desire to enjoy the parties and dances that to us typified college life. GEORGE McMAHON HELEN SCI-IERFF ISABEL ECKER DAVID PARK President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer But before very long we came to know the real meaning of college life - serious studying, gay social activities, and important personal relationships. By 1 the time we were Sophomores we had begun to feel that we were part of Wilkes h and by then Wilkes had become a vital part of our lives. In our Junior year, we became more thoughtful and worked harder than ever, academically and socially. The affairs we sponsored were successful, especially the party given in honor of the members of the class of 1952, who had guided us and who had become our friends. And now as Seniors, we have grown up; we face reality; we contemplate the possibilities of the future; we are men and women, ready to take our places in life. 20 Joseph ANDES ane BENNETT Edward W. CASEY David Samuel DAVIS Paul Joseph ARTHUR Nancy Jane BOSTON Theresa CIONZYNSKI Virginia E. DENN Elizabeth A. BADMAN E. Ronald BRENNAN William A. CLAUSEN Myron N. DUNGEY Paul B. BEERS William Earl CARUTH Robert V. CROKER, Jr. Isabel A. ECKER 21 Preston R. Edward J, Norman ECKMEDER EDGERTON FARAMELLI Charles Bowden Geraldine A. Denah Martin FAUST FELL FLEISHER FREY Natale A. Raymond S. F RUCI GARBOR Norman F. Elsie Anthony W. Richard GATES GIULIANI GIUSTI GLACE Edward John Dorothy Jeanette Robert F. Michael GRITSKO HAMAKER HARING HERMAN, Jr- John H. Christ C. Seymour Ellen Jane HILBURT HILDEBRAND HIMELSTEIN HOPPE Joseph E. Philip D. Elizabeth Jane Carol Vaughn HOWELL HUSBAND jEFFERSON JONES Albert F. Leo R. Theodore F. Francis A KAISER KANE KANNER KAPES 23 KAZMERCYK KORNZWEIG LUCKI EWICZ Earl E. KOHL Joseph KROPIEWNICKI William D. LEWIS Eugene S. MASON David Talmadge John Ludwig John J. MULHERN Thomas Edward Eleanor Mary Lucille Reese David Wesley Elizabeth Champlin RADASZEWSKI REYNOLDS, Jr. ROWLANDS Dolores M. OSTROSKI Edward Gene . POLLACK Stephen M ichael RUDAWSKI 25 26 Helen S. SCHERFF Constance Provoost SMITH Thaddeus R. STOPKOSKI John Byron VALE Ruth SCHLEICHER Irvin Stanley SNYDER Arthur Z. SMULYAN William Joseph VEROSKI Lois Joseph Daniel SHAW SINCAVAGE Leo Robert L. SOLOMON STACKHOUSE John. S. THELOUDIS Thomas M. 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Mg+ TIE JUNIOR YEAR has been successful for the class of 1954. The enthusiastic juniors began by choosing capable oHicers to guide them - Alex Cathro, Presi- dent; Jim Atherton, Vice-President; Barbara Evans, Secretary; and Joe Sikora, Treasurer. As a unified body, the class has assumed its share of responsibility in the intellectual realms and several spirited members have attained recognition as campus leaders. Poet-playright, Dale Warmouth, became editor of the Manu- script, and Flip Jones, seeing a need for a modern singing group on campus, formed the now famous Male Chorus. Ed llBabes Davis was chosen Outstand- ing Athlete of the Year, and Mike Lewis did an impressive bit of work for his candidate in the presidential campaign. ALEXANDER CATHRO IAMES ATHERTON BARBARA EVANS JOSEPH SIKORA President Vice-Presidem Secretary Treasurer The junior women have also been outstanding as members of Theta Delta Rho and other clubs on campus. Helen Brown has served double duty as treasurer of Theta Delta Rho and Cue 'n' Curtain, and Jane Carpenter was appointed head cheerleader for next year. The Juniors are looking forward to another big year, in which they will provide leadership for the underclassmen and will serve Wilkes College in every possible way. J ATHERTON BHAERMAN CARPENTER 31 J KONSAVAGE Zigmund KARLOTSKI Stanley KNAPICH McQUILKEN Bennie LUCAS Glenn MARTIN William PAPAROSKI David PHILLIPS Harry William Stanley Eugene Joseph PITTMAN SABA SANDROSKI SCRUDATO SIKORA Kingsley Andrew Arthur Dominic Clifford SNYDER SOFRANKO TAYLOR VARISCO WALL A i x Albert Dale Joseph ohn Charles WALLACE WARMOUTH WENGYN voJNAR ZEZZA SQPHQMGRES ca g9 m; mg; T112 SOPHOMORE CLAss rolled into high gear at the outset of the first semester with traditional freshmen hazing and the tribunal that goes with it. Early in the year the sophomores, starting the second leg of their four year term as Wilkesmen, selected Jim Neveras as class president; Dave Kunkle, vice-presi- dent; Ralph Zezza, treasurer; and Naomi Kivler, secretary. JAMES NEVERAS DAVID KUNKLE NAOMI KIVLER RALPH ZEZZA President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer The sophomores became known as one of the most active classes in! the school's history by sponsoring a diversified program of student activities, varying from semi-formal dances to some ulow-down jazz hops for which real live musicians were brought in to give the spacious Wilkes gym the aspects of a secluded den in Greenwich Village. Although the number of class members has decreased, what with Uncle Sam and other factors better left unmentioned, the spirit of the c1355 and plans for future activities have increased. In a time when Wilkes shows a definite need for school spirit, the sopho- mores, under exceptional leadership, have taken a step in the right direction. Members of the class are active in practically every campus organization and have shown that, with a little effort, Wilkes can really be a live school as well as an education center. Roland FEATHERMAN Richard KLEYPS Carleton CAHILL Benjamin FIESTER John, GLODEK Judith HOPKINS Helen KOELSCH Miriam Patricia FITZGERALD FOX ran; k Leona Esther Arthur GOLDBERG GOLDMAN HOOVER Theodore Albert KUNKLE LANCIO LlSS David 35 Lois Margaret Madelyn Doris James LONG LUTY MALANOSKI . MERRILL MITCHELL Michael Thomas . James Jean MRAS MYERS NEVERAS NORDSTRUM Eleanor Elizabeth Aldona Joan Marilyn OPALSKI PARRA PATRICK PERASH PETERS Anthony Richard Robert Robert Austin PILAREK POLAKOWSKI REYNOLDS SABATINO SHERM Louis Charles Marion Lawrence Carolyn STECK THOMAS TREMBATH TURPIN WALLIN Edward Barbara Ellen Ellen WHEELER. WINSLOW WINT WITIAK Ralph ZEZZA 37 FRESHMENCmeFWQ Tn: FRESHMEN, though timid and confused when they registered in the gym on September 10, quickly proved themselves adept in adapting to Wilkes College life. At once the dreaded freshman initiation enveloped them: beanies, braids, striped ties, name cards, and colorless lips identified the hapless newcomers. Initiation, however, proved to be a Challenge to the frosh, who refused to remain submissive. L t jAMES McHUGH FRANKLIN KLEM JOAN SHOEMAKER JAMES FERRIS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer The sophomores did their best to subdue the numerous revolts staged by the frosh and at the tribunal meeting delinquents were tried for their Hcrimes. Judge Lou Steck meted out just sentences to those found guilty, but still the recalcitrant frosh were never brought under complete control by the chagrined sophomores. The freshman spirit was again evidenced in the class elections. After a heated campaign, the Class of '57 elected James MCHugh, president; Franklin Klem, vice-president; Joan Shoemaker, secretary; and James Ferris, treasurer. Charles ACORE Ramona BALUT Nancy BATCHELER hard BARTLEBAUGH Sylvia BATOR Mollie BEARD Donuald BERNS tarbara BIALOGAWICZ Barbara BOOCK Robert BOSAK Clifford BRAUTIGAN Nancy BROWN Herbert BYNDER Glenn CAREY William CARR John CASTAGNA Vincent CATANIA Martin CELNICK Louis CHAUMP Andrew CHUYA Robert COON Carl COSSLETT Joseph CRESKO Marilyn CRESSWELL Robert DARROVV Sheldon DAVIS Nevin DIEFFENBACH Leo DOMBROSKI Anthony DWOJESKI Robert ELIAS 39 Raoul ELTON Georgette EVANS Robert EVANS James FERRIS William FOLEY Louise FRONDUTI Carol GARDNER David GEHMAN Henry GOETZMAN Jose GOMEZ Anita GORDON Joseph GORSKI William GORSKI Howard GROSS Barbara GROW Chester GULLA Ralph HARRISON David HARTNETT Sally HARVEY Diane HELLER Jean HENDERSHOT John HESSLER Carol HEUER Kenneth HOWER Janet HUEY David HUGHES Hugh HUGHES Joseph JABLpNSKI Gayie JONES Lois JONES onstance KAMARUNAS Michael KANDROVY Edmund KARL Franklin KLEM Carolyn KLINE Geraldine KOLOTELO Mary KOZAK Helen KRACHENFELS Marianna KRAYNACK Gail LAINES Allan LIEBERMAN Robert LYNCH Donald McFADDEN James MARK Basia MIESZKOWSKI Chester MILLER Thomas NEMCHICK Robert NESTOR Leah NEUBURGER Pearl ONACKO Jon ONTKO lbert ORZECHOWSKI Saverio PARISI Edward PASTERNAK Jeanette PERRINS David PHETHIAN Eugene PHILLIPS Joseph POPPLE Thomas PRICE Matthew QUAY 41 42 Ruth REMLEY Jessie RODERICK Barbara ROGERS William RUDDY Charles RUK Max SALSBURG Mary Ann SALVA Theresa SAPP Neil SCHMIDT Nancy SCHOOLEY Carolyn SELECKY David SHEARER Joan SHOEMAKER Samuel SHUGAR George SILEWSKI Edward SKRINAK Al SMITH Eleanor STASHICK Peter STAVETSKI Dana STEIN Carol STICKLER Patricia STOUT line SZCZECHOWICZ William TAGGART eorgia TOMASSETTI Bernice THOMAS Howard UPDYKE Monica UTRIAS Carl VAN DYKE Frank VISHNESKY Shirley WASENDA Charles WHITE Bruce WILLIAMS Ralph WILLIAMS Marilyn WITZIGMAN Edward YARASHESKI Mary ZAVATSKI Victoria ZAVATSKI .Ks 9 yr. 0st Rowy e- P. Baker, H. Gross, G. Gaughan, V. Slavitsko, A. Sofranko, H. Reap, J. Wilk, J. Milliman. t2nd Rowy - J. Kropiewnicki, R. Fitz- gerald, C. Brautigan, L. Solomon, R. Picton, G. Elias, D. Pinkowski, E. Snec, R. Trait, D. Hughes, G. Carey, E. Davis. Cird Rowy - F. Pinkowski, Grad. Asst.; J. McHugh, Mgr.; W. Reed, F. Radaszewski, R. Gillis, C. Boyle, E. Gritsko, G. McMahon, E. Edgerton, J. Kovalchek, L. Barzoloski, G. Yanok, J. Elias, Mgr.; G. Ralston, Coach. Mth Rowy - W. Veroski, J. Curtis, A. Wallace, N. Chanosky, P. Gronka, J. Trosko, W'. Morgan, R. Dymond, J. Aquilino, W. Chapko, W. Foote. FOOTBALL i Wilkes 7 -Trenton 7 The Colonels were surprised by the teachers, who remained a spirited outfit throughout the game. Only the successful blocking of a Trenton fleld goal attempt by the Wilkes defensive line prevented an upset. The game ended a 7-7 tie. Wilkes started moving early and scored in the first period on a fiveeyard end sweep by Veroski. Gross made the extra point, and it looked like a good day for Ralstonis boys. However, the Trenton team held on after that and even started to make a slight comeback as the half ended with Wilkes ahead. In the second half the Trenton Teachers struck swiftly and evened the score 7-7. Wilkes fumbled the kickoff and Trenton recovered, forcing the Colonels to make a stand with their backs to the goal. The defensive team held, and after a seesaw third and fourth quarter, it shone again as it blocked the Trenton Teachersi field goal attempt. The Wilkes offensive was poor because the passing attack was not clicking and several interceptions stopped the Colonels cold. Although the team didn't lose, this game was a set- back to the boys who had looked so strong against Hofstra. CO.Captain Dan Pinkowski and George Elias with Coach George Ralston. Veroski carrying Ray Tait 46 Around right end Wilkes 21 -Bridgeport 13 This game brought the Colonels their first taste of victory. The Purple Knights of Bridgeport played a good game but were overcome by the Wilkes onslaught in the second half. The game started brightly for Wilkes when late in the first quarter Joe Trosko blotked a punt in the Bridgeport end zone for two points for the Blue and Gold. However the table soon turned, and at half time the Bridgeport eleven led 7-2. The second half opened gloomily for Wilkes when on the second play a Picton pass was intercepted and run 20 yards for a touchdown and a 13-2 score. A rugged goal line stand by the Ralstonmen stopped Bridgeport inside the five, as the initiative changed hands. The Blue and Gold moved through the air with Davis and Picton in charge and scored on an eight-yard pass from Picton to McMahon in. the end zone. The score read 9-13 with Howie GrossT extra point. Later in the 3rd quarter, Picton passed 'to Joe Kropiewnecki for 40 yards. Billy Verosky moved the ball on plunges to the one-yard line and took it over from there to put the Colonels ahead 15-18. And still the Colonels came on. A strong running attack moved the ball into Bridgeport territory where Picton threw to Davis for the final T.D. of the game, and the Enal score stood 21.13. Ed Gritsko George Elias Norm Chanoski McMahon two to one Dan Pinkowski 48 Veroski on the move again Ed Edgerton Potential power Joe Trosko Wilkes 26-Ithaca 0 This first home game brought Wilkes its second victory, and the Colonels made it .an impressive one. The Bombers from Ithaca came close to scoring only once as the Colonels forgot their manners and ramped over the Ithaca team by four touchdowns. The game moved slowly throughout most of the first quarter, but later the Blue and Gold 0f Ithaca put on a drive that took it to the six-yard line of the Blue and Gold of Wilkes. However, Wilkes held and sprang back to score shortly after, with Veroski going twenty yards. Another score in the second quarter on a one-yard quarterback sneak by Davis put the Colonels ahead at half time 13-0. The third quarter was a seesaw battle with the Ralstonmen losing a chance to score on a forty-five yard pass play from Davis to Fitzgerald. In the final quarter Davis passed to Fitzgerald for one touchdown. Then a series of penalties against Ithaca set up the final touchdown of the night and George Elias took the ball over from the one for the first touchdown of his career. Gross made two of the four extra point attempts, and the final score read 26-0. Eek! N0 blockers! Bob Dymond Wilkes 13-Hofstra 20 Against Hofstra, the team reached its peak. The Colonels almost succeeded in beating the Flying Dutchmen, who were ranked second of the small col- leges of the East; but a long pass to Hofstra's Bill Sanford in the last forty-flve seconds of the game gave Hofstra a 20-13 victory. Hofstra scored early in the first quarter with a powerful ground gain. However Ralston's boys showed their characteristic determination and tied the score 7-7 with a ten-yard end sweep by Fitzgerald. In the second quarter, the Colonels forged ahead 13-7 with a sustained march ending in a touchdown pass from Picton to Fitzgenald. The Flying Dutchmen, also a determined bunch, opened the second half with a quick drive to a touchdown and a tied score. Later in the third quarter Hofstra marched forty-five yards to the Wilkes three, where they were stopped at the cost of a broken leg to Russ Picton whose brilliant play-calling and passing had kept the Blue and Gold in the game. The Colonels held on doggedly, but a last-minute pass brought the Flying Dutchmen the victory. The Colonels had a right to be proud, but they were broken-hearted to lose such a hard-fought game. Gritsko blocks for GrossT interception Cliff Brautigtan Ron Fitzgerald Trosko on the trail Galloping Gaylord m x 50 13 g Davis Drives Frank Radaszewski L $ . T p: Adelphi advances Hank Reap Jake Kovalchek Wilkes 14-Adelphi 19 The Panthers of Adelphi handed the Colonels their third defeat in a gam. that was decided with less than five minutes left to play. Although th Colonels lost, they showed some signs of improvement after the low point t which they had fallen in the Trenton game. The game didn't open; it exployed on the first scrimmage play with seventy-four yard touchdown sprint by John Miele of Adelphi. However, th Colonels displayed their doggedness again. Glen Carey intercepted a Panthe pass on the four-yard line to stop another Adelphi scoring threat. Shortl afterward a pass play, Davis to Morgan, covered seventy-nine yards and Wilke tied Adelphi 7-7. Then in the second quarter the Panthers put on an eighty five yard push that gave them a 13-7 lead at half time as Trosko blocked th extra point attempt. In the third quarter no scoring occurred, but at the beginning of th fourth period an Adelphi punt went out of bounds on their own thirty-fiv- Ralston's boys took advantage of the break to score and moved ahead 14-1 But the Panthers began a drive late in the fourth quarter that put across th winning touchdown. The Colonels lost 19-14, but they had regained thei offensive power and their appearance as a team. Ha! Ha! You missed me. Walt Chapko Wilkes 15 - Moravian 6 After this game, the Colonels walked 011? the field victorious for the first time in four games. The Greyhounds of Moravian were no match for the Colonels and scored only once to go down 15-6. However, the game was marred by fumbles on both sides. The teams appeared evenly matched through the first quarter and into the second, but the Colonels started a drive, only to have it fizzle out within the five-yard line. The Greyhounds took over on the fourvyard line and at- tempted to punt out of danger, but the Colonels' line broke through to block it and give Wilkes a 2-0 lead that held at half time. In the third period things moved fast as Ralston's boys cashed in on a Moravian fumble and moved ahead 8-0 with Davis going over from the one- yard line. The game seesawed after that until the fourth quarter when Veroski traveled 34 yards to put the Blue and Gold in scoring position. Then came a lucky break. The Greyhounds intercepted a pass in the end zone, ran it out to the two-yard line where they fumbled and Wilkes recovered. Davis plunged over for the score and GrossT extra point made it 15-0. Late in the game the Moravian defenders intercepted another pass, for their lone score. Tait takes two Tait clears the way Ed Davis Touchdown! John Aquilino 51 Wallace making a tackle Gene Snee Bill Morgan Wilkes 12-Bloomsburg 32 The first game for the Colonels was by no means the walk-away that the score indicates. It was a hard, clean game with the Blue and Gold displaying a lot of spunk and skilL However the Wilkes juggernaut was slow in coming to life, and the Huskies 0f Bloomsburgr capitalized on some iibreaks and a sharp passing attack to win by a comfortable margin. The teams appeared equally matched early in the game. Then in the second quarter Ray Tait's kick was gathered in and returned 60 yards for a TD. The remainder of the first half was a Bloomsburg air show and at half time the score read 190. Blomsburg opened the second half with a quick T.D. to lead 25-0; then the Colonels got down to playing football. A dazzling passing attack by Eddie Davis and Russ Picton made the score 25-12. Then, standing in his own end zone, Picton hit Kropiewnicki, who raced 90 yards to the one yard line. But penalties prevented the Ralstonmen from scoring. Blooms scored again and sewed up the game 32-13, but the Colonels knew they had a team that didn't quit - a team that played with a lot of heart. Morgan making a beautiful catch George Yanok Wilkes l3-King's 34 The final game for the 1952 Colonels was a big surprise - in two ways. There was the surprise of the first half when Ralston's boys pushed King's all over the lot and lead in scoring throughout. Then came the even more suartling second half when the Red and Gold sewed up the game as the Wilkes defense literally disintegrated. How the same teams played both halves is a mystery because each showed a complete reversal of form during the second half. This game handed the Colonels their worst defeat ever by the Monarchs. The game opened with the Blue and Gold showing fine form as they moved right down the field to a 7-0 lead with Veroski scoring on an endsweep. Then in the second period, Kings came back with Miller going off-tackle for 27 yards to tie the game. Before half time the Colonels scored again on a pass from Davis to McMahon that covered 36 yards. This touchdown was the last for Wilkes that night, and the score read 13-7 at half time, the Colonels leading. In the second half, Kings marched to an early touchdown, but the boys from Wilkes came back strongly only to have their push stalled by uncompleted passes, Then Miller scored again. The Lions kept pouring it on as Miller scored twice again. The game ended with a score of 34-13 in favor of Kings, even though Wilkes hall the edge statistically. Howie Gross the victors Veroski for six Bill Veroski belong the spoils Bob Gillis tlst Rowy - A. Bianco, W. Clausen, W. Mergo, P. Beers. Polakowski, H. Deibel. l2nd Rowy - M. Lewis, H. Kemp, D. Arvan, P. Jones, R. Hawk, R. . t3rd Rowy - Coach Partridge, C. Rowlands, W. Blaker, D. Warmouth, J. Moss, P. Eckmeder, R. Rus- sm, L. Turpin, Ass't. Coach Moran. Captain Flip Jones and Coach Partridge 54 SOCCER Again in '52, after three formative and winless years, the soccer team failed to win that elusive llflrst one. Coach Part- ridge was hamstrung all season by a lack of any concentrated offense. If we had one natunalvbom lineman, said Partridge it would have been a different story. Aside from Jones Margo and Beers, who played soccer at Girard, Partridge had no experienced talent. Consequently, he was forced to adopt a defensive style of play that succeeded in holding powerful opponents to small scores but at the same time limited Wilkes to only six goals for the season. tlst Rowy - J. Popple, A. Sherman, T. Meyers, D. Johnson, E. Davis, L. Batroney, C. Brautigan, T. Bianco, J. Ferris. t2nd Rowy - Bill Mock, Asst. Coach; J. Atherton, J. Wengyn, J. Milliman, F. Kopicki, M. Karesky, C. White, J. Sikora, D. Malke- mes, N. Gates, E. Troutman, H. Coach George Ralston 56 Heltzel, Coach George Ralston, J. McHugh, Mgr. BASKETBALL With the addition of several very promising former school-boy stars and all the returning court veterans, Coach George Ralston and newly ap- pointed assistant mentor Bill Mock guided one of the strongest teams that Wilkes has had in quite a while. Joe Sikora gave the Colonels extra height and experience and on a whole, Wilkes was represented by a taller team than any that can be remembered. Still, they lacked the really tall man which is so necessary in this age of basketball giants. Nevertheless, the Blue and Gold quintet turned in a fine season, especially when one considers the caliber of opponents that it encountered. Although in almost every game the Colonels were over shadowed by much bigger opponents, seldom were they outplayed. Oldtimers like Jimmy Atherton, Lenny Batroney, Eddie Davis, Bob Heltzel, Marsh Karesky, Jim Moss, John Milliman, Joe Sikora, and Joe Wengyn com- bined with newcomers to the Wilkes Court scene, Norm Gates, Jim Ferris, Frank Kopicki, Chuck White, Joe Popple, Joe Jablonski, Bruce Williams, and Ed Troutman, to give the college's basketball lovers a really exciting season. The fine crop of young talent on hand, should provide Wilkes with good basketball teams for at least several seasons to come. Assistant Coach William Mock Flying high Ed Davis Batroney for two Batroney for two more John Milliman Jim Ferris Look! No hands! J06 Sikora 58 Frank Bettucci, 157-pound first place winner at the Open Wrestling Championships at Wilkes, receives the Outstanding Wrestler Award from William Sheridan, the uDean of American Wrestling Coaches. OPEN WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS During the Christmas Holidays, the Wilkes gym was the scene of the 2lst Open Wrestling Champion- ships. The tournament saw more than 160 entries from forty-five colleges, universities, and athletic clubs throughout the Eastern United States compete for team and individual honors. The best of Amer- ica's amateur grapplers, including a number of Olym- pic team members, participated in the meet. The tournament put Wilkes in the sports lime- light throughout the nation. The largest number of entries in the championships' history were entered and all attendance records were broken. Lehigh University for the second straight year cap- tured the first place team trophy, and Frank Bet- tucci of Cornell took first place honors in individual performance. MENS SPORTS 6O WOMENS SPORTS 61 62 63 AMNlCOlLA ROBERT V. CROKER, JR. EDWARD G. GROGAN Editor Assistant Editor GENERAL STAFF tSeatedl - Eleanor Opalski, Jane Carpenter, Barbara Evans. tStandingl - Richard H-awk, Michael Kennedy, Hillard Kemp. The AMNICOLA Staff is proud to have had the opportunity to publish your yearbook. The job of keeping abreast of a rapidly- expanding institution with an increasing number of activities has been challenging. We have attempted to present an adequate coverage of the year's happenings. Now we have completed all the work and we can stand back and proudly say It is our book. Each page - the words and photographs - is a part of each member of the staff. We feel proud of this book. Our only hope is that you, the reader, will feel proud of it too. DR. ARTHUR N. KRUGER Adviser 64 ISABEL A. ECKER WILLIAM A. CLAUSEN PATRICIA FITZGERALD Copy Editor Business Manager Art. Editor ART STAFF ' Ust Rows - Shirley Wasenda, Constance Kamarunas, Patricia Fitzgerald. and Rows - Andrew Kllmchak, Gayle Jones, Irma Meyer. COPY STAFF sSeateds - Jessie Roderick, Mary Pomicter, Diane Lewis, Nancy Beam. Gtandings - Jack Curtis, George McMahon, Lionel Dannick. MR. CATHAL O'TOOLE Art Adviser THE BEACON MR. JAMES FOXLOW PAUL B. BEERS Adviser Editor-in-Chief Wilkest weekly, the BEACON, added even more class to its classy newspaper in 1953. Under the editorship of Paul Beers, ably assisted by Gene Scrudato, Gordon Young, and a surprisingly talented group of freshmen writers, the BEACON was able to produce a newsheet that journalism professor Mrs. Gertrude Williams called the best of Wilkes' eight years of campus coverage. Two new features to the BEACON were the collegiate joke col. umn tThe Beaconts Beao . Paul and his staff are to be congratulated for their consistently lively and imaginative handling of Wilkes news. STAFF Ust Rowt - M. Malanoski; P. Rekas; E. Scrudato; P. Beers; G. Young; L. Steck; G. Laines. t2nd Rowt - M. Williams; J. Dearden; M. Luty; H. Krachenfels; B. Rogers; J. Shoemaker; D. Gates; B. Thomas. tBrd Rowt - J. Elias; B. Gorski; W. Chapko; D. Warmouth; T. Thomas; L. Dannick; A. Hoover. 66 MANUSCRIPT DALE WARMOUTH DR. MARY CRAIG Editor Adviser Scheduled to come out in the spring term just before finals, the Manuscript was once again filled with the literary works of Wilkes students. Preparation of the material, which included illustrations for the iiist time in several numbers, gave the editorial staff its share of headaches and bad moments before the copy finally went to the printer. It was a training in patience, astute judgment and use of the blue pencil which would stand staffers in good stead as future editors, or even as teachers. After operating from the basement of Kirby Hall, sharing its office space with growling steam pipes and water meters, the Manuscript transferred its quarters to the typing room on the second floor of the library, next door to the office of the magazine's adviser, Dr. Mary E. Craig. ast Rom - E. Goldman, E. Young, N. Beam. t2nd Rom - D. Warmouth, Editor; S. Furey. STUDENT COUNCIL Ust Rom - R. Partridge, Adviser; A. Giusti, Treas.; J. Reynolds, Pres.; N. Hannye, Sec.; R. Reynolds, Vice Pres.; A. Hoover. t2nd tom - T. Thomas, J. Neveras, I. Ecker, M. Zavatski, L. Jones, j. Moss, R. Heltzel. JAMES W. REYNOLDS President The 1953 Student Council started at a gallop and hasntt slowed down yet. With Roxy Reynolds - a forceful little guy who likes lots of action .. at the reins, the student-governing body has accomplished something that few preceding councils have achieved; the council successfully balanced the Activities Budget in one meeting, even though the activities fund was greatly reduced over previous years. In addition to solving the financial problem, the Student Council has succeeded in augmenting the Wilkes social life by sponsoring sport dances after week-end basketball games and by continuing the precedent of holding the Thanksgiving Dance, the Winter Carnival, and the Cinderella Ball. Mr. Partridge, the Council's liaison to the Administration, deserves special praise for the guidance he has given the coun- cil. It is through his efforts that the Student Council and the Administration have come to work together harmoniously. T. Thomas distributes. . . . 68 President Reynolds expounds. . . . CHORAL CLUB tlst Rom - M. Salva, E. Hoppe, N. Batcheler, N. Brown, M. Zavatski, M. Peeler, B. Mieszkowski, P. Stout, E. Witiak, J. Perrins. t2nd Rowt - Mr. John Detroy, Director; J. Knops, C. Heuer, B. Boock, H. Scherff, V. Denn, V. Zavatski, B. Bialogawicz, G. Kolotelo, M. Kraynack, R. Remley, A. Orzechowski. t3rd Rom - J. Williams, R. Lynch, G. Young, R. Sabatino, J. Jablonski, R. Gribble, P. Jones, E. Yarashewski, N. Chanoski, W. Madden, A. Kane, T. OtBoyle. t4th Rom - J. Popple, L. Chaump, W. Ruddy, J. Moss, C. Lahr, J. Kovalchek, H. Marr, E. Laux. A. Hoover, W. Crowder. Under the direction of John Detroy, the Choral Club has had a most successful season. During the year the group presented numerous concerts on campus and throughout the Wyoming Val- ley - Scranton area. The Madrigal Singers, a selected group who interpret Seven- teenth and Eighteenth century music, offered an interesting concert for the Town and Gown Series in December. Now that the Choral Club is considered a part of the regular curriculum, it is developing into a highly skilled organization which will oEer much to the musical life of the college and the MR. JOHN DETROY community. Director 69 tlst Rom e- Robert Moran, Adviser; R. Harrison; L. Levin; W. Madden; H. West; J. Mark; J. Shrinak; J. Williams; L. i w: wk mu Jk win as ,R '3 Dannick; N. Faramelli; W. Price; P. Wurm. 0nd Rowt - R. Glace; F. Boote; W. Crowder; M. Malanoski, Sec.; P. Deisher; J. Serhan; V. Denn; V. Zavatski; C. Karassik; R. Lynch; R. Sabatino. Grd Rowt -4 T. Krohn; D. Pacropis; R. Kleyps; F. Kopicki; D. Winters; D. Kunkle; E. Laux, Pres.; B. Fiester; J. Sabalesky; H. Jones. MR. ROBERT E. MORAN Director BAND The Wilkes College Band, under the leadership of Robert E. Moran, was organized in 1949. Comprised of eleven members, the band was, in the words of Mr. Moran, hsmall but noisey. In these few short years the band has grown in number and matured musically. Forty-four musicians are now numbered in its ranks and the organization has proved its worth by the fine job it has done throughout the year at athletic events and concerts. A community college should serve the people of the area in every way possible. The Wilkes College Band has done its share by providing for the cultural growth of its musicians and the community at large. Hats off to Mr. Moran and his fine organization for a job well done! i: ! Net Rowt - Helen Koelsch, Carolyn Walling, Jane Carpenter, Connie Smith, Captain. t2nd Rowt - Ellen Louise Wlnt, Pat Fitzgerald, Bette Parra. CHEERLEADERS These seven smiling girls are our Wilkes College Cheerleaders. For the first time, the Colonelsi pep squad is all on the distaff side, with the graduation of the male members last year. Neither snow nor wind nor chapped hands can keep the squad from their appointed gyrations. During football season they conducted week- ly pep rallies in the Caf on Friday noons, and on Saturdays created organ- ized noise for Ralstonis Raiders. The culmination of their gridiron season was the Joint Pep Rally in Public Square, and the Torch Parade and Snakedance, both designed to raise the W'ilkesmenk spirit to fever pitch. u q HHJAJAAX J 1 Next year the Cheerleaders hope to continue and expand their energies to rouse an even greater Spirit of Wilkes. Pep Rally in the Gym Bette, Carol, and Connie Jacob Kovalchek, Carl Lahr, Jack ,Curtis; R. Gribble HARMONEERS The Harmoneers this year strayed away from their straight barber shop flavoring in song and blended a variety of modern and old-time melodies into smooth listening. Local audiences took to their musical innovae tions and they were in demand at school dances and assemblies, and many organization meetings in Wyoming Valley throughout the year. They also made several radio and television appearances. The Harmoneers, who are all members of the Collegians, have long been a popular foursome at Wilkes. COLLEGIANS In their second year as a prominent campus organiza- tion the iiCollegians just about doubled their original number and came up with twenty-eight voices for the 1952-53 school year. Again ably directed by student Bill Crowder, the Collegians went on to even greater successes lhan were theirs last year. Singing before numerous high school assemblies, civic organizations and Wilkes as- semblies, the student-run singers did a grand bit of public relations for their alma mater. Ust Rowt - J. Jablonski', R. Lynch, J. Sabatino, C. Lahr, P. Jones, Pres.; M. Salva, Accompanist; W. Crowder, Director; R. Remley, Accompanist; J. Kovalchek, N. Chanoski. t2nd Rowi - G. Young, J. Williams; J. Popple, W. Ruddy, J. Moss, E. Chaump, R. Gribble, A. Hoover, E. Yarasheski, W. Chapko, W. Madden. DEBATING SOCIETY Continuing the tradition established in former years, the Debating Society has given outstanding performances at the major tournaments this season. The debaters and their fine coach, Dr. Kruger, are especially deserving of praise because they are the only campus group to com- pete with other schools on an intellectual level. The success of this year's team, as well as teams of previous years, is due largely to the wide knowledge and ability of Dr. Kruger, who is a leading debate authority and coach in the East. The Novice Team of Freshmen Sally Harvey and Pearl Onacko and Juniors Gene Scrudato and Mike Lewis began the season with a record of six wins out of eight at Temple. Varsity debaters Roxy Reynolds, Jim Neveras, Mike Lewis, Sally Harvey and Pearl Onacko firmly estab- lished Wilkes as a debating power by defeating Harvard, Columbia, Penn State, and other fine debate teams throughout the season. The Varsity, debating in the NYU Hall of Fame, DAPC, Brooklyn College, and Eastern Forsensic tournaments and in the national eliminations at Pittsburgh, finished the season with one of the finest VARSITY DEBATING TEAM records to date. Ust Rowt - S. Harvey, Dr. Kruger, P. Onacko. t2nd Rom - J. Reynolds, J. Neveras, M. Lewis. ast Rowt --S. Harvey, P. Onacko, Dr. Kruger, Adviser; D. Gates. Sec.-Treas.; C. Smith. t2nd Rom - J. Reynolds, Pres.; J. Neveras, Vice Pres.; M. Lewis. Absent when picture was taken - E. Scrudato. 73 Ust Rowi - L. Jones, H. Hnawkins, M. Williams, P. Margo, Pres.; MK, Crowder, Vice Pres.; Alfred Groh, .D-irector; B. Grow, N. Batcheler. t2nd Rowi - K. Karas, L. Long, A. Azat, C. Kamarunas, P. Stout, M. Luty, J. Perrms, S. Williams. t3rd Rowt - L. Steck, R. Russin, J. Williams, B. Fiester, T. Thomas, L. Levin, P. Wurm. CUE iNi CURTAIN The 1952-1953 theatrical season on the Wilkes campus was one of the best in many years. Cue ini Curtain, under the able leadership of Mr. Alfred Groh and Club president, Peter Margo, presented many fine performances, including Hotel Universe and several one-act plays. The campus Thespians turned out their usual sum of prodigii ous work. The lighting, staging, and costuming crews deserve much praise for their originality, especially in the one-act production, Red Peppers, featuring Ann Azat and Pete Margo. Every year Cue in' Curtain sets one goal - to surpass the production of the previous year. The tradition of the Club has provided the college with an enviable record in dramatic production. Mem- bers of Cue 'n' Curtain have by their co-operation, ingenuity, and resourcefulness, maintained a con sistently high level of performance. Scene from Hotel Universe 76 I t R w - . Kro iewnicki, R. Tait, G. Elias, W. Morgan, L. Solomon, J. Trosko, J. Hartman, G. McMahon, W. Chapko, L. frtlrpi: lt2ndJ RowlP - R. Picton, C. Rowlands, H. Kemp, P. Eckmeder, E. Kritsko, W. Mergo, W. Clausen, R. Fay, C. A;de;. son. R. Polakowski, J. Wengyn. Qrd Rowl - J. Atherton, E. Davts, R: Javer, J: Mllhmfm, G. Ralston, D. Mlnasmn, D. . os , N. Gates, E. Snee. 01th Rowl - L. Steck, J. Elias, W. Veroski, H. Jenkms, D. Plhkowskt, J. Kovalchek, G. Carey, A. Blanco, P.10nes, A. Wallace. t5th Rowl - P. Beers, L. Batroney, H. Gross, P. Radaszewskl, J. Slkora, R. Fltzgerald, E. Edgerton, J. Moss, R. Hawk. LETTERMEN The Lettermen's Club, composed of Wilkesmen who have earned W's in varsity sports, continued its role as a leader among campus organizations this year. The Highlight of the year's social calendar at Wilkes was the Lettermen-sponsored Christmas Formal. The pre-holiday alTair, which is the only strictly formal dance each year, was :a smashing success as never before and was the subject of a full-page spread of pictures in the Sunday Independent. Under the guidance of Club president Bill Morgan, the Lettermen made many other outstanding contributions, including the April Showers Ball and the annual raffle with the drawing at the Wilkes-Kingls game. The Lettermen backed all campus appeals to the hilt, scoring 1007;, in the Red Cross Blood Drive on Wilkes Col- lege Day and pitching in to help the Olympic Wrestling Fund and other worthwhile causes. Our athletic representatives in intercollegiate competition have been an important part of campus life for the entire year, both on campus and on their respective lields of battle. MR. GEORGE RALSTON Adviser OFFICERS tlst Rowl - G. Elias, Vice-Pres.; W. Morgan, Pres.; A. Wallace, Sec. t2nd Rowl - E. Gritsko, Treas.; G. Mc- Mahon, Exec. Off; P. Jones, Exec. Off. Lying down on the job Getting up in the world The Lettermen and the Lion tlst Rowt - L. Pierce, Pres; Mrs. Williams, Adviser; B. Badman, Vice-Pres. t2nd Rowt - D. Ham- aker, Sec; H. Brown, Treas.; I. Ecker, Soc. Chairman. 78 THETA DELTA RHO Theta Delta Rho again this year proved it was one of the most active organizations on campus. The Girl's Lounge was a bee- hive of activity from September to June with the femmes making elaborate plans for their social events. Coke parties, teas, wiener roasts, sport dances, buffet dinners, fashion shows, and punch parties helped keep the gals moving. The big affair that has become a tradition, the Valentine Dance, was finally held on the proper date, February 14, and it was a tremendous success. Much credit for the sororityhs success is due to the splendid leadership of Lucille R. Pierce and the other officers. Under the new policy adopted this year, the soror- ity became an organization that could proudly boast that every one was active and cooperative. Leave it to the girls. You'll hear even more from them next year! L ast 'Row .. C. Kamarunas, E. Wint, B. Thomas, B. Evans, E. McQuiIkin, J . Carpenter, A. Patrick, L. Pierce, B. Badman, N. Boston. Qnd Row - R. Dilley, M. Utrias, B. Boock, J. Perrins, L. Shaw, L. Goldberg, J. Roderick, N. Beam, D. Stein, D. Ostroski, R. VVil- bur, P. Fitzgerald. Byrd Row - G. Laines, M. Pomicter, D. Lewis, N. Kivler, M. Luty, I. Ecker, M. Dearden, P. Fox, B. Grow, S. Williams, E. Opalski. 01th Row B. Winslow, D. Hamaker, H. Brown, M. Beard, J. Knops, L. Newberger, M. Witzigman, N. Bat- cheler, E. Giuliani, A. Gordon. 6th Row L. Long, L. Jones, P. Stout, B. Rogers, G. Jones, V. Denn, N. Brown, H. Krachenfels, J. Shoemaker, E. Nesbitt. H, +1-yli- H Wixgraieaiww a m 81 UH Im A Ilmuv BIOLOGY CLUB OFFICERS Dr. Reif, Adviser; I. Snyder, Pres.; M. Frey, Vice Pres.; A. Lubesco, Sec.; W. Lewis, Treas. BIOLOGY CLUB The Biology Club accelerated a slow begin- ning into a successful series of accomplish- ments. After winning the Alumni Trophy for the outstanding homecoming display, the club also captured first place in the Red Cross Blood Drive. In cooperation with the Chem- istry Club and the IRC, the biologists spon- sored the annual Cabaret Party. Throughout the year the club brought numerous speakers to the campus, among them Dr. Gordon Bell of the Regional Blood Center for North- eastern Pennsylvania. Ust Rowt - J. Moss; C. Lahr, A. Lubesco, I. Snyder, M. Frey, W. Lewis; K. Rekas; J. Hartman. t2nd Rom - W. Chapko; R. Kleyps; G. Leeson, L. Winski; M. Schmeizer; C. Jones; J. Perash; B. Boock; B. Grow. 63rd Rowt - Dr. Reif, Adviser; S. Furey; J. Lupas; H. Duncan; M. Meyer; A. Lieberman; B. Lucas; D. Arvan. CHEMISTRY CLUB 0st Rowi - J. Mark, D. Davis, J. Wojnar, K. Rekas, R. Glace, C. jones, M. Malanoski, J. Perash, W. Blaker, M. Aaron. t2nd Rowi - F . Salley, Adviser; R. Polakowski, G. Martin, R. Javer, S. Jones, R. Rozelle, F. Kopicki, R. Kleyps, M. Frey, F. Vidigar, Miss Bone, Adviser. t3rd Rom - A. Lubesco. T. Sapp, M. Kozak, J. Williams, W. Lendener, W. Saba, S. Isaacs, M. PANISH CLUB Ust Rowi - P. Fitzgerald; P. Wurm, Pres; R. Wilbur, Sec. t2nd Rowi - T. Thomas; T. O'Boyle; T. Kelly; R. Brennan. Utrias, B. Boock, T. Cionzynski. This year the Wilkes College Chemistry Club started its many activities by sponsoring a get-acquainted party for the freshman chem- istry majors and chemical engineers. This affair was followed by a field trip to the Coming Glass Center, Corning, New York. Other field trips were taken to the Gibbon,s Brewery, The Merck Chemical Corporation at Danville, and the Baker Chemical Com- pany, Philipsburg, New Jersey. Richard Glace and- Ralph- Rozelle -were elected official delegates to the Eastern Col- lege Science Conference at Albany, New York. Many other members attended the confer- ence along with the oihcial delegates. For its other activities the Chemistry Club sponsored a square dance, co-sponsored a cabaret party, held its own Christmas party, joined with other colleges in this area in sponsoring vari- ous lectures, and did very well in intramural bowling, basketball, touch-football, and base- ball. The club climaxed its activities at the end of the school year with an outing. Alto- gether the club spent a very'active and in- structive year. 83 GERMAN CLUB I dst Row - R. Glace; J. Lupas; J. Wojnar, Treas.; R. Javer, Pres.; K. Rekas, Vice Pres.; T. Cionzynski, Sec; L. Levin. Qnd Row - W. Lendener; M. Frey; M. Meyer; R. Rozelle; A. Lubesco; W. Saba; C. Jones. ENGINEERING CLUB Qst Row - J. Gibbons, R. Gillis, L. Chaump, W. Ruddy, J. Theloudis, N. Fruci, Pres.; A. Christianson, M. Dun- gey, E. Skrinak, F. Klem. Qnd Row - A. Smith, J. Witinski, E. Casey, J. Sincavage, E. Finn, W. Foley, N. Gates, A. Wagner, W. Yeisley, J. Cresko. card Row - C. Acore, V. Martin, L. Barzoloski, A. Miedrich, Vice-Pres.; P. Gronka. 84 PSYCHOLOGY CLUB 5a: 1;. . H Us: Row - H., Brown; D. Freisher, Sec.-Treas.; D. Minasian, Vice Pres.; R. Cgoper, Press; Joseph Kanner, Ad. viser. Qnd Row - S. Schneider; D. Hoats; R. Brennan; R. Featherman; W. Prlce; L. Levm. EDUCATION CLUB l f p 4'1: y 4!: Ust Row - A. Kish, E. Nesbitt, A. Hoover, G. Young, N. Boston, B. Rogers. Qnd Row - B. Badman, C. Se- lecky, M. Peeler, E. Bogan, M. Luty, B. Thomas. 5rd Row - Dr. Fisher, Adviser; C. Boyle, J'. Andes, J. Marr. 3' INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB DR. HUGO V. MAILEY Adviser I.R.C. OFFICElRS T. Krohn, Chairman I.R.C.', L. Steck, Treas.; C. Smith, Sec.; J. Luckiewicz, Pres. Under the leadership of John Luckiewicz, the IRC carried out its most active program to date. The club sent delegates to the executive committee meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of IRC and to a panel sponsored by the Middle Atlantic Association on IRC on the aid to Europe, both held in Philadelphia. Representing Paraguay, the club attended a model UN Assembly at Cornell. T hroughout the Year, various regional meetings of the Intercollegiate Conference on Government were held, culminating in the state conference on ICG at Harrisburg. By participating in these con- ferences the students learned about governmental problems, parliamentary procedure, and world af- fairs. The IRC was a co-sponsor of the Med-Ir-Chem Cabaret Party, presented Salom Rizk at a student assembly, and was instrumental in the success of the WSSF. The Highlight of the IRC activities was the PAIRC Conference held on campus in February. Ted Krohn, state president of IRC, was primarily responsible for the program's success. Centered on the Near East, the conference featured a represen- tative from the Egyptian Embassy and a prominent Israeli, whose authoritative views offered much for the delegates to think about. tlst Rom - W. Madden; C. Smith; T. Voytek; D. Gates; L. Steck; L. Long. t2nd Rom - T. Krohn; D. Phillips; J. Neveras; P. Wamagiris; A. Hoover; T. Thomas; R. Russin. ECONOMICS CLUB DR. SAMUEL A. ROSENBERG Adviser ECONOMICS CLUB OFFICERS tlst kowt - L. Kane, Vice-Pres.; R. Croker, Pres. t2nd Rowt - E. Grogan, Sec.; A. Jeter, Treas. The Financial Wizards of the Economics Club reconvened in September and promptly began to reorganize and plan for a full year of activity. Planned and successfully executed were several long held trips, half a dozen short excursions, and invitations to several prominent speakers. Perhaps the most profitable and interesting trip was the flight to La Guardia and Idlewild Airports in New York where the embryo financiers examined the facilities and the financial system of the American Airlines. tlst Rom - A. Jeter, L. Lesnick, M. Kanner, L. Long, T. Williams, D. Johnson, H. Kemp. t2nd Rom - E. Gro- gan, L1 Kane, R. Hawk, J. Nnavitski, P. Wamagiris, D. Whitney, E. Mason, E. Lanning, R. Croker. tSrd Rom - J. Moswr, D. Park, J. Morris, W. Paparoski, H. Pittman, R. Zezza, S. Sandroski. HM-hwewm .. $3 ; 44? T. MEYER The 1953 AMNlCOLA Staff proudly presents its selec- tion of Outstanding Campus Personalities. We have chosen for this unique section of the yearbook those students who we feel deserve pictorial recognition for their work as campus 90 ;? lea Km 20W 7. $20M, ye. leaders. Never before have the leading participants in cam- pus activities been given adequate credit for their talents, their effortsrand their contributions to W ilkes. In making our selections, we have considered as our standards leadership, participation in extra-curricular activities, and general campus citizenship. As a group, the fourteen personalities chosen have made commendable contributions to every phase of campus life - scholarship, athletics, debate, student publications, music, drama, social organizations, departmental clubs, and student government. As individuals each is a credit to the college as a leader in school aHairs and as a representative of Wilkes among the citizens of the community and the students of other colleges. William magma 91 MISS LOIS ANN SHAW MISS LOIS LONG 366ml? Congratulations to Miss Lois Ann Shaw - winner of the Annual Amni- cola Beauty Contest for the second successive year! Never before in the history of Wilkes has the same girl been chosen twice as the Yearbook Campus Queen. Miss Shaw was named the Wilkes glamor girl last year by Ham Fisher. This year's judge, Mr. Arthur H. Debra, Director of the Community Relations Department of the Motion Picture Association of America had this to say about his choice: Judging your contest was a most pleasurable experience. I regret that there can be only one first prize, but since such things must be, I have in- dicated my choice. The winner ap- pears to be a person of outstanding beauty, although the calibre of the other contestants, all of whom I thought charming, was also high. A337 V V , +. xv MISS BETTY PARA O A $23 23: a K5 63:??? WILBUR MISS GAYLE J ONES ' '4 gm W ; - k 0 . 13 I r? k . x n 9 - r! v v . v 1 MISS ALICE GREEN if CHRISTMAS FORMAL VALENTINE DANCE :gzuwm I f m: an COMING Because many of the alumni were unable to attend the regular homecoming, a special week- end was planned for them at Thanksgiving. The various clubs on campus welcomed the old timers with decorations and displays which were more elaborate than ever. The trophy for the most unique display was awarded to the Biology Club. The torchlight parade on Friday evening began the oHicial homecoming weekend festiyi- ties and it. succeeded in working up lots of enthusiasm for the King's-Wilkes game the, fol- lowing evening. 100 SECRETARIAL STAFF Mary Urbanas, June Stevens, Beverly Van Horn. OFFICE STAFF Ust Row - J. VVillsea, J. Jones, R. Jnablonski, M. Argenio. Qnd Rom - E. Grilli, E. Ohrin, J. Machonis, R. Kom, E. Pish. LIBRARY STAFF Ust Row - Mr. Warren French, Mrs. Nada Vujica, Miss Frances Dorrance. and Row - M. Kraynack, C. Kline, R. Turrissini, M. Hopko, J. Hopkins. BOOKSTORE William Williams, Mildred Gittens, Louis Steck. CAFETERIA aeft to Righo - Mrs. Genevieve Brennan, Miss Helen Petras, Miss Nancy Davis, Mrs. Rhoda Meeker. MAINTENANCE Ust Row - John Yanchik, William Jervis, Herman Gregory. Qnd Row - Jack Gittins, Kirk Bromfield, Har- old Pryor. 6rd Row - Bob Ahle- man, Bill Milz. INDEX OF SENIORS JOSEPH ANDES, 32 High St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. AB. in English, Education Club. PAUL JOSEPH ARTHUR, 14 Darling St., Wilkes- Barre, Pa. B.S. in Education. . V, ELIZABETH A. .BADMAN, 112 Gaylord Ave., Ply- mouth, Pa. B.S. in Elementary Education, Theta Delta Rho Vice. Pres., Choral Club Accompanist, Male Chorus Accompanist, Edu- cation Club, Future Teachers of America. PAUL B. BEERS, 538 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. AB. in English, Beacon Editor-in-chief, Amnicola Assistant Editor. Soccer, Lettermen's Club, Who's Who in American Colleges. JANE BENNETT, 402 River St., Plainsville, Pa. B.S. in Education. NANCY JANE BOSTON, 632 Lee St., Plymouth, Pa. B.S. in Elementary Education, Choral Club Pres., Education Club Sec. Treas., Theta Delta Rho, Future Teachers of America. E. RONALD BRENNAN, 303 Madison St., Wilkes- Barre, Pa. AB. in Psychology, Spanish Club. WILLIAM EARL CARUTH,-125 Darling St., Wilkes. Barre, Pa. '1 B.S. in Education, Education Club, I.R.C. Treas. EDWARD W. CASEY, 19 Jones St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Terminal in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Club. THERESA CIONZYNSKI, 13 W. Church St., Nanticoke, Pa. B.S. in Biology, Chemistry Club, Biology Club Sec., German Club Sec., Theta Delta Rho. WILLIAM A. CLAUSEN, 1227 E. 2nd St., Berwick, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Soccer, Lettermen's Club, Economics Club, Butler Hall Sec. , ROBERT V. CROKER, JR., Tuthill Point Rd., East Moriches, N. Y. B.S. in C. and F., Amnicola Editor-in-chief, Public Relations, Economics Club Pres., Who's Who in American Colleges. DAVID SAMUEL DAVIS, 60 Grove St.', Trucksville, Pa. B.S. in Chemistry, Swimming Team, Lettermenk C1ub. Ger- man Club, Chemistry Club Executive Council, Choral Club. . VIRGINIA E. DENN, 45 Antler Ave., Iona Place, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 1 AB. in Sociology, Band Sec., Choral Club, Theta Delta Rho. MYRON N. DUNGEY, 67 Sullivan St., Forty Fort, Pa. Terminal in Engineering. ISABEL A. ECKER, 232 Academy St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. B.S. in Secondary Education, Student Council, Cheerleader, Theta Delta Rho Vice Pres. Social Chairman, 1952 Cinder- ella. Senior Class Sec., Amnicola Copy Editor, Future Teach- ers of America, Who's Who in American Colleges, Dean's List. PRESTON R. ECKMEDER, 57 W. Walhut St., Kings- ton, Pa. ' AB. in English, Soccer, Letterman's C1ub, Amnicala Staff. EDWARD J. EDGERTON, 49 Miner St., Hudson, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Football; Letterman's Club. GEORGE J. ELIAS, 31 Glen St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Lettermen's Club Vice Pres., Football Co- captain, Outstanding Backfield Player, Wrestling, I.R.C. NORMAN FARAMELLI, 511 N. Main St., Plainsville, Pa. Terminal in Engineering, Band. CHARLES BOWDEN FAUST, 77 Birch St., Wilkes-r Barre, Pa. B.S. in Biology, German Club, Biology Club Program Chair- man, Intramural basketball, football, baseball. GERALDINE A. FELL, 25 Sheldon St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. A.B. in English, Freshman Class Treas., Girl's Varsity Basket- ball, Dean1s List, Herald Tribune Forum Delegate, Theta Delta Rho. JDENAH FLEISHER, 41 S. Dawes Ave., Kingston, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Theta Delta Rho, Psychology Club. JOHN FRANKOSKY, 19 W .4th St., Wyoming, Pa. B.S. in Education, Cue 'n' Curtain, Beacon Staff. MARTIN J. FREY, 39 S. Grant St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. B.S. in Biology, Biological Society Vice Pres., Chemistry Club, German Club. DAVID FRITZ, Noxen, Pa. AB. in Political Science, German Club, I.R.C. NATALE A. FRUCI, 162 W. Dorrance St., Kingston, Pa. Terminal in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Club Pres., Intramural Basketball. . RAYMOND S. GARBOR, 218 Shupps Lane, Plymouth, Pa. B.S. in C. and F. DORIS I. GATES, 65 Mallery Place, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. AB. in Economics,1DebatingJSociety Sec., German Club Sec., I.R.C., Amnicola Staff, Beacon Staff, Theta Delta Rho. N ORMAN F. GATES, 65 Mallery Place, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Terminal in Engineering, Engineering Club, Letterman's Club, Baseball, Intramural Sports. ELSlE GIULIANI, 194 Robert St., Nanticoke, Pa. Terminal in Medical Stenography, Them Delta Rho, Amni- cola Staff, Tribunal. ANTHONY GIUSTI, 365 E. Church St., Nanticoke, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Band, Economics Club, Student Council Treas. W. RICHARD GLACE, Harris Hill Road, Trucksville, Pa. 1 B.S. in Chemistry, Band, Chemical Society Vice Pres., Ger- main Club. EDWARD JOHN GRITSKO, 215 East Ridge St., Nan-l ticoke. Pa.' B.S. in C. and F., Lettermen's Club Treas., Football, Intra- mural basketball and volleyball. DOROTHY JEANETTE HAMAKER, 2740 Lexington , St., Harrisburg, Pa. Terminal in Medica1 Stenography, Choral Club, Theta Delta Rho'Sec. ROBERT -F. HARING, 301 S. Franklin St., Wilkes- Barre, Pa. B.S. in C. and F. MICHAEL HERMAN, JR., 11 Max Ave., Plymouth Twp., Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Intramural Basketball, Economics Club. JOHN H. HILBURT, 177 Madison St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. ' AJS. in Mathematics, Education Club, I.R.C. CHRIST C. HILDEBRAND, 618 North Locust St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. B.S. in C. and F. . . SEYIVIOUR HIMELSTEIN, 317 E. Market St., Wilkes. Barre, Pa. AB. in History, Intmmural Basketball, German Club, I.R.C. 104 ELLEN JANE HOPPE, Washington Crossing, Pa. B.S. in Music Education, Orchestra, Choral Club, I.R.C., Education Club. JOSEPH E. HOWELL, 37 South Main St., Duryea, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Economics Club PHILIP D. HUSBAND, 353 West Main St., Plymouth, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Wrestling, Lettermen's Club. ELIZABETH JANE JEFFERSON, 37 Barnum Place, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Terminal in Biology. CAROL VAUGHN JONES, 125 So. Maple Ave., Kings- ton. Pa. B.S. in Chemistry, Theta Delta Rho, Chemical Society Pres., German Club, Biology Club. ALBERT F. KAISER, 107 w. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. T erminal in Engineering. LEO R. KANE, 126 Linden St., West Pittston, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Economics Club Vice Pres., Sophomore Class Vice Pres., Student Council. THEODORE F. KANNER, 206 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. AB. in Sociology, Sociology Club. FRANCIS A. KAPES, 319 Ridge Ave., West Hazleton, Pa. B.S. in C. and F. ELEANOR M. KAZMERCYK, 112 Mill St., Wilkes- Barre, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Theta Delta Rho, ..Chora1 Club. ANNE V. KISH, 1420 Grove St., AVOca, Pa. AB. in English, Cue 'n1 Curtain, Education Club, Nursery. FLORENCE KISTLER, 142 Hanover St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. B.S. in Education, Theta Delta Rho, Sociology Club, Educa- tion Club. - EARL E. KOHL, 1435 So. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. AB. in Religion. VERA M. KOLB, 445 Waverly St., Waverly, N. Y. Terminal in Biology, Biology Club, Theta Delta Rho, Intramural Basketball, MYRA KORNZWEIG, 291 Academy St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. B.S. in Elementary Education, Choral Club, Education Club. THEODORE KROHN, Kingston, Pa. AB. in Political Science, Cue 'n' Curtain, Orchestra, I.R.C. State Pres, Wrestling Team, Who's Who in American C01- leges, Band. JOSEPH KROPIEWNICKI, 96 Hudson Rd., Plains, Pa. AB. in History, Baseball Captain, Football, Lettermen's Club, Intramural Basketball. LEO LESNICK, 494 Shoemaker Ave., West Wyoming, Pa. AB. in Economics, Freshmen Class Pres., Spanish Club, Economics Club, I.R.C., Dean's List. ALAN G. LEVIN, 174 New Mallery Place, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. B.S. in Education, Intramural Basketball, Swimming Team, 4 Sociology Club Vice Pres., Education Club, Amnicola Stalf. RUTH DIANE LEWIS, 33 Fort St., Forty Fort, Pa. Terminal in Medical Secretary, Theta Delta Rho, Amnicola StaH; Intramural Basketball. WILLIAM D. LEWIS, 338 East Market St., Wilkes- Barre, Pa. B.S. in Biology, Biology Club Treas., Intramural Sports. GEORGE W. LIGGETT, Mountain Top, Pa. A.B. in Social Sciences, German Club Pres., Education Club. JOHN F. LUCKIEWICZ, 373 E. Washington St., Nan- ticoke, Pa. B.S. in Education, Education Club, I.R.C. Pres. GEORGE J. McMAHON, 235 Wyoming St., Wilkes- Barre, Pa. B.S. in Biology, Football Co-captain, Wrestling, Lettermen's Club Vice Pres. Exec. Council, Lettermen's Show, Dean's List, Senior Class Pres., Amnicola Staff, Who's Who in American Colleges, Beacon Athlete of the Year. JOSEPH C. MACARAVAGE, 156 Gouge St., Plains, Pa. AB. in Economics, Spanish Club. EUGENE S. MASON, 35 Railroad St., Alden, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Intramural Baseball, Economics Club. DAVID TALMAGE MINASIAN, 104 Clark St., Glen Ridge, N. AB. in Psychology, Swimming Team, Letterman's Club Librarian, Wyoming Valley Symphony. JOHN LUDWIG MOORE, 46 Wesley St., Forty Fort, Pa. B.S. in Retail Merchandising, Amnicola Staff, Beacon Staff, Cue 1n1 Curtain. WILLIAM A. MORGAN, 192 Shaver Ave., Shavertown, Pa. B.S. in Education, Lettermen1s Club Pres., Football, Intra- mural Basketball, Joe Gallagher Award. JOHN J. MULHERN, 26 Orchard Place, Forty Fort, Pa .B.S. in Elementary Education, Education Club, Future Teachers of America. ELAINE H. NESBITT, 24 No. Iowa Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. B.S. in Elementary Education, Theta Delta Rho, Choral Club, Cue 'n1 Curtain, Education Club Corresponding Sec, Student Council, Future Teachers of America. THOMAS EDWARD O'BOYLE, 371 Kidder St., Wilkes. Barre, Pa. AB. in French, Choral Club, Education Club, Spanish Club. ELEANOR MARY OPALSKI, 914 S. Market St., Nanti- coke, Pa. Terminal in Secretarial Studies, Student Council, Theta Delta Rho, Choral Club, Tribunal, Amnicola Staff. DOLORES M. OSTROSKI, Scranton, Pa. B.S. in Secretarial Studies, Choral Club, Sterling Hall Social Chairman, Theta Delta Rho. DAVID WESLEY PARK, 542 N. Locust St., Hazleton, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Cue 'n' Curtain, Band, Student Council, Economics Club, Senior Class Treas. ELIZABETH CHAMPLIN PARSONS, 26 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. AB. in Psychology, Theta Delna Rho. LUCILLE REESE PIERCE, 44 Myers St., Forty Fort, Pa. AB. in Spanish, Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Class Sec., Spanish Club, Theta Delta Rho Sec, T reas., Pres., Campus Queen Contest, Cinderella Candidate, Dean1s List, Who's Who in American Colleges. DANIEL LEONARD PINKOWSKI, R.D. No. 1, Hun- lock Creek, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Football Co-captain, Outstanding Line- man, Lettermen1s Club Sgt. at Arms, Intramural Basket- ball and Volleyball. EDWARD GENE POLLACK, 384 Carey Ave., Wilkes- Barre, Pa. AB. in Biology, German Club, Biology Club, Intramural Baseball and Football. FRANK M. RADASZEWSKI, 380 Stanton St., Wilkes- Barrg, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Football, Wrestling, Intramural Basket- ball, Lettermen's Club. JAMES W. REYNOLDS, JR., 295 Ridge St., Ashley, Pa. A.B. in Economics, Wrestling, Sophomore Class Treas., Junior Class Treas., Debating Team, Student Council Pres., Who's Who in American Colleges. CLEDWYN ROWLANDS, 93 Simpson St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.A.B. in Mathematics, Soccer, Lettermen's Club. STEPHEN MICHAEL RUDAWSKI, 44 West Kirmar Ave., Alden, Pa. A.B. in Economics, Economics Club, Choral Club. HELEN S. SCHERFF, 1519 James St., Mamaroneck, N. Y. A.B. in Psychology, Theta Delta Rho, Amnicola Staff, Psy- chology Club, Choral Club, Senior Class Vice Pres. RUTH SCHLEICHER, 276 E. Green St., Nanticoke, Pa. Terminal in Secretarial Studies, Theta Delta Rho, Cue 'n' Curtain, Biology Club. LOIS SHAW, 43 Division St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. B.S. in Secondary Education, Theta Delta Rho, Education Club, Cinderella Candidate, 1952 Campus Beauty. JOSEPH DANIEL SINCAVAGE, 477 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Terminal in Engineering, Engineering Club, Wrestling. CONSTANCE PROVOOST SMITH, Syosset, N. Y. A.B. in Economics, Cheerleader Captain, I.R.C., Student Council, Debating Team, Sterling Hall Pres., Theta Delta Rho. Who's Who in American Colleges. IRVIN STANLEY SNYDER, 113 W. Church St., Nami- coke, Pa. B.S. in Biology, Intramural Basketball and Football, Ger- man Club, Biological Society Pres. LEO SOLOMON, 244 High St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Football, Lettermen's Club. ROBERT L. STACKHOUSE, 125 Philadelphia Ave., West Pittston, Pa. B.S. in C. and F., Cue 'n' Curtain. THADDEUS R. STOPKOSKI, 141 Gouge St., Plains, Pa. A.B. in French ARTHUR Z. SMULYAN, 256 S. Cedar St., Hazleton, Pa. A.B. in Psychology. JOHN S. THELOUDIS, Chios, Greece Terminal in Engineering, Engineering Club. EDWIN L. THOMA, 18 Wesley St., Forty Fort, Pa. B.S. in Education, Education Club. JOHN BYRON VALE, 271 E. Union St., Nanticoke, Pa. B.S. in Education, Football, Letterman's Club, Education Club, Cue 'n' Curtain. WILLIAM JOSEPH VEROSKI, 205 Sweitzer Lane, Plymouth, Pa. Terminal in Engineering, Football, Lettermenk Club, Engi- neering Club, Intramural Basketball. THOMAS M. VOYTEK, 37 McHale St., Swoyersville, Pa. A.B. in Political Science, Student Council, I.R.C. Vice Pres., Herald Tribune Forum Delegate, Who's Who in American Colleges, Intramural Basketball. PAUL WARNAGIRIS, 135 E. 6th St., Wyoming, Pa. A.B. in Economics, I.R.C., Economics Club. DAVID BERNARD WHITNEY, 30 Park Place, Kings- ton, Pa. A.B. in Economics, Beacon Statf, Intramunal Football, As- sembly Committee Chairman, Wrestling, Choral Club, Chem- istry Club, Student Council, Sophomore Class Pres., Eco- nomics Club, Cue 'n' Curtain, ths Who in American Colleges. SHIRLEY ELLEN WILLIAMS, Box 63, Monroeton, Pa. Terminal in Secretarial Studies, Cue 'n' Curtain, Theta Delta Rho, Intramural Basketball. WILLIAM A. WILLIAMS, 71 W. Liberty St., Wilkes- Barre, Pa. B.S. .in C. and F., Economic's Club, Junior Class Vice Pres., Bookstore, Intramural Basketball. LEONARD A. WINSKI, 9 Willow St., Hanover Green, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. B.S. in Biology. JOHN J. WITINSKI, 58 Holly St., Peely, Pa. Terminal in Engineering, Engineering Club. SANDOR YELEN, 329 Academy St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. A.B. in Political Science, Intramural Basketball and Base- ball, German Club. JOSEPH YAROSHINSKY, 73 Coal St., Plymouth, Pa. A.B. in Sociology. J. GORDON YOUNG, 606 Wyoming Ave., West Pitts- ton, Pa. A.B. in English, Chemistry Club, Intramural Sports, Beacon Associate Editor, Education Club Pres., Male Chorus. 105 9 e. W; a 4'4 2:23;? 1 00 0 gxoni .- t3 m n HERE p91 a 1 9 is, 4b ! L to m d :23? 1. ii .538 N E f E 8 w m Co . F '$ E ? KB 4...; . c, E WWW??? ' g, 3 MQD V$ Q. f A - y N 9 6? Q' N E 3555 , 0 QV$$ You can even g f3: 5213;... ,wvm from the commonplace ' SUAPE s Ybu. l v 0 fl 0 rl d J: Y n Y I Think Na 1 eangml'ulationd. ta 27w ' mam galleria claw o; '53 Pomeroy's - a Wyoming Valley institution congratulates the class of 33 on its Commencement Day and wishes you success, achievement and good fortune. The outstanding progress of Wilkes College has been of earnest interest to us and many of the graduates of the college play an important role in the management of Pomeroy's. We hope the class of '53 will join the classes gone before it in serving, building and strengthening Wyoming Valley. p t t WYOMING VALLEY'S FIRST DEPARTMENT STORE omezay Since 1860 The Interior of the Wilkes Gymnasium designed by: Lucy, Atherton, 8: Davis Architects and Engineers Wilkes - Barre - Harrisburg And constructed by: The Sordoni Construction Company General Contractors Forty Fort, Pennsylvania C. B. BEARDSLEY COMPANY, INC. 111 FULTON STREET New York 38, N. Y. Insurance Brokers and Self Insurers Consultants Offices- New York and Pittsburgh Advertising In Our Own Book? Not a bit of it. To begin with, 'tisn't our book: cover to cover it's the work - and the property - of Wilkes students. This page is but a hearty Well done! for the staff. We value AMNICOLA, as we value every other campus publication and activity, for the opportunities it affords our students - opportunities to develop useful skills and a sense of responsibility, to savor working one. with another, to use leisure creatively. Taking photographs, selecting the best of them, cropping them and making layouts, writing and fitting copy, securing ads - all these things enabled the staff of the annual to learn much of book production and more important matters. This year, for perhaps the first time, their book is truly their own. Ave AMNICOLA! WilkeS-an Independent College SCHMIDT'S PRINTERY ESTABLISHED IN 1923 OUR THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY sSERVING WYOMING VALLEY IN 1953 Telephone 2-1420 55 North Main Street Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Business Forms Vk Production Forms iv Contracts i Certificates iv Letterheads iv Billheads i State- ments i Invoices i Envelopes t Business Cards Vk Labels Vk Wrappings t Circulars Vk Coupons Pamphlets i Booklets Vk Programs t Placards 'k Tickets Vk Announcements Vk Invitations iv Bags Boxes i Calendars tr Funeral Directors Service THIS AND OTHER FINE BATH ROOMS TURNER and VAN SCOY COMPANY Plumbing and Heating Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Greetings from Lester Pontiac Sales - Service tJOSEPH F. LESTER, Ownery PIERCE STREET AT NORTH STREET BRIDGE KINGSTON, PA. Serving Motoring Public For Over 28 Years THE BUSTUH STORE M ,2 I M M46662; t RGIEH SHIRE Ill RGICN SHIYE I WlLKES-BARRE - PENNSYLVANIA IN THIS YEAR OF 1953 WE ARE 74 YEARS YOUNG . . . We never have time to grow old. There's too much for Fowler, Dick and Walker to look forward to . . . too many visions of the future. Too many goals set . . . always a relentless driving urge to find new and better ways for doing things, for serving YOU. Ours is an enviable reputation . . . ha great store in a great state . . . a reputation we earned by giving our customers quality and value in merchandise. by giving them services to make shopping more pleasant. Today, you can even pay your Bell Telephone bill in this great store. You can even send money orders to any part of the world accessible by United States mail . . . from this great store. That's the way we do things . . . the way we've been doing them for 73 years . . . always with YOU in mind . . . striving to give you the best of everything! One of the Most Modern Produce Terminals In America WILKES - BARRE PRODUCE TERMINAL Corner of N. Penna. Ave. and E. Union St, Wilkes - Barre, Penna, Phone VA. 2-2101 60,000 sq. ft. of floor space. Railroad siding 0 14 car capacity. A fleet of 20 trucks and trailers 0 insulated and refrigerated. 15 Cold Storage Rooms to accommodate over 30 carloads of fresh fruits and vegetables. 18 overhead doors - electrically operated. A 10,0001b. Oil Hydraulic Elevator 6 Commercial Floating Adiust-A-Docks. Electric Lift Trucks -- Pallet System. Gravity and Electric Belt Conveyor Syste'm. Overhead Zig-Zag Banana Conveyor System. An outstanding Tomato and Pre-packaging Department equipped with modern machinery. An up-to-date Sea Food Department. Parking Facilities 0 Over 10,000 sq. ft. Receivers, Distributors, Service-Wholesalers, 81 Jobbers of quality fresh fruits and vegetables. Located in Luzerne County - 3rd largest pop- ulated area in Pennsylvania. 2,000,000 people within a radius of 50 miles. 50,000,000 people, or one-third of the nation's population within a radius of 200 miles. Serve on area of over 100 mile radius. One-Stop-Station. A complete line of Two-Tom fresh fruits and vegetables. Annual Distribution of Approximately 1100 cars of fresh fruits and vegetables. THE MODERN TERMINAL WITH A NATIONAL REPUTATION Keep in mind that NOW as always: mwym WSW! IIYNHH' RECONMENUS HT 6,! I 1 woouuwu WOODLAWN DAIRY PRODUCTS Dolly 1Wmlix0n - Arixlnrmt H Uurh'm' Ir't' Cream F. E. PARKHURST, Inc. GENERAL INSURANCE Representing all of the Cmnpzmies 0f THOMPSON DERR AND BRO., INC. COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE We VVritt- All Kinds of lnsurancv Miners National Bank Building DIAL WILKES-BARRE 2-7145 Crmgmtulutiuns ! CLASS OF '53 Merchandise of Quality Wilkes'Barre, Pa. DRINK IIO. v.3 PH. 0 MI WOOD STREET WILKES-BARRE PENNSYLVANIA for top campus fashions . .. yoWre smart to shop 40 So. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. AT YOUR GROCER'S Best Wishes I. HENRY POOL INSURANCE SURETY BONDS 303 WEST MARKET STREET KINGSTON, PA. Telephone: 7-1196 Quadd 0g 9146!:an Dine often in Our Air-Conditioned Cafeteria - Restaurant Amidst Pleasant Surroundings A Complete Food Market Featuring Meat products From Our Modern Sausage Kitchen A Full Line of BREAD - ROLLS - CAKES - SPECIALTIES From Our Own Bake Shop An Exclusive at BROWNS . . . TOP FROST The Aristocrat 0f Frozen Foods PERCY A. BROWN 6. COMPANY 24-32 E. NORTHAMPTON STREET WILKES-BARRE, PA. DIAL 2-5151 Portrait - Commercial - Aerial PHOTOGRAPHERS ACE HOFFMAN STUDIO 32 WEST MARKET STREET Wilkes-Barre, Pa. DIAL 3-6177 Cameras - Projecmrs and Photo Supplies Prosperity, Health and Happiness to the CLASS OF 1953 Luzerne Hide and Tallow Com pany Box 74 Nescopeck, Pa. HURIAX Photo Supplies Cameras on Credit 87 South Main Street Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Deemer 8. Company Office Equipment and Supplies a Stationery Grating Cards - School Supplies Gifts 6 West Market Street Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Wilkes - Barre Window Cleaning Co. Since 1898 52 South Main St., Simon Long Building Wilkes-Barre 3-7018 Compliments of Luzerne Electric and Gas Division The United Gas Improvement Company 247 Wyoming Ave. Kingston, Pa. Congratulations to CLASS OF '53 RUGGLES LUMBER C0. Compliments of . . . HOLLYWOOD SHOP 31 Public Square Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Compliments of S. S. 3 KRESGE CO. 3 South Main Street 33 Public Square LAZARUS Extends Congratulations to the Class of 1953 GRAHAM'S OFFICE SUPPLIES 85 EQUIPMENT GREETING CARDS - STATIONERY SCHOOL SUPPLIES 96 South Main St. WILKES-BABRE, PA. E3393 R93 28 N. Main St. 2-1333 CITY SHOE REPRIR 18 WEST NORTHAMPTON STREET WILKES-BARRE, PA. 3-2213 WHITE HARDWARE COMPANY, Inc. Retail 19 E. Market Street HARRIS HARDWARE 8: SUPPLY C0. Wholesale Kingston Corners Wilkes-Barre Kingston CULP BROTHERS Lathing and Plastering Contractors Acoustical Tile Applicators Kingston, Pa. CII'Y CHEVROLET CO. A. L. STRAYER, Pres. KINGSTON, PA. Wilkes-Barre Dealer Compliments of DONALD DENT MOTORS 1301 West Front Street Berwick, Pa. PAT RQNS Anonymous john F. Aquilino Elizabeth A. Badman Nancy M. Beam Miss Clare Bedillion Paul B. Beers Harry M. Berman Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Blum Barbara Boock Cliff Brautigan Verne A. Bunn Dick Bush Herbert Bynder Jane Carpenter Sandy Chesler Mr. john J. Chwalek Patsy Clausen Fredrica Clausen William Clausen Bob Coon Leon j. Coons Virginia E. Denn Mr. and Mrs. John Detroy Edward R. Dubin jim Dull Howard Duncan Preston Eckmeder George Elias George Elliot R. Raoul Elton George F. Ermel Barbara Evans Welton Farra Robert Fay Roland Featherman Denah Fleisher Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Foxlow Mr. and Mrs. John M. Frank David Fritz Mildred A. Gittins Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Gittins Mr. and Mrs. A. Gomez Anita Gordon Emma Grilli Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Grow Alfred A. Gubitose Dorothy Hamaker Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hurbater Richard Hawk Helen Bitler Hawkins Hessler Laundry Beverly Van Horn Allen Jeter Philip jones Richard P. Jones Tony Kane Joseph H. Kanner Katia Karas John Kasse jay Kaufman Hillard Kemp Joan Knops Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kohl Ted Krohn Alan and Leon Levin Michael Lewis Gerald N. Lind Wayne Madden Dr. and Mrs. Hugo V. Mailey David Menasian William Mergo Mel McNew Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Moran Robert E. Nass Tozia Opalski Dee Ostroski Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Partridge Mickey Perlmuth Jeanette Perrini Laura S. Peters Parker Petrilak Daniel Pinkowski Louis Pisano Larry Praeger Frank Radaszewski .Ioe Raskin Ruth Ann Remley Mr. Thomas Richards Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Rock Cled Rowands Stanley Sandroski Bernard Schechter John Scheuren Mr. and Mrs. James P. Smith David Thomas Shearer Eugene Snee Kingsley N. Snyder Robert Stackhouse Lou Steck June E. Stevens John Theloudes Claude E. Trombka Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wall Dale Warmouth Mickey VVeinberger Mr. and Mrs. John Williams Dave Whitney Peter Wurm Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Young Lee and Nancy Al and Jim The Mob Joan and Jane Bob and Joe Dana and Alice Chapter 20, Miilkes College jaw and Jeanne Ann and Marsh Carl and Dolly Bob and Helen Pat and Dom Bill and Ellen Louise Zezz Sab and Echo Carrol and Alex ACKNOWLEDGMENTS H. G. ROEBUCK Sc SON Production POMEROYS Student Portraits LAZARUS STUDIO Faculty Portraits BERT HUSBAND Administration Portraits Beauty Contest Portraits Campus Personality Portraits 92$--- .n... -,. - -., -A. 35,- su- v-a. Mbu-muw-h ' . wnwumnI-n-Pmm ,gasoxz-r; , -nvquwwodww I w...-.;.- 4. . .A...$u.-Vi art- . ,u. .;.. ahaunnabuzgafgn... -... - :