Kiski Minutes, March 20, 1942

TRACK SEASON WILL START SOON, BETTER PRACTICE KISKI MINUTES Mar. 1942 BASKETBALL BANQUET SOCIAL EVENT FOR APRIL Vol. LIV, No. 5 Kiski Offers New Summer Courses Summer School, Camping To Be Combined Under Summer Plans Kiskiminetas Springs school will offer a ten-week session of sum- mer school June 29, 1942 for boys between the ages of 13 and 19, which will last until September 5, 1942. This extensive program will combine various supervised ath- letics, camping, and recreation with an intensive academic pro- gram. One hour classes will be held in the morning starting at 8:30 A. M. and will continue until 12:30 P. M., thus leaving the bet- ter part of the day open for recre- ation. This program has been planned because schools and colleges all over the country have found it. necessary to speed up their cur- KISKIMINETAS SPRINGS SCHOOL, SALTSBURG, PA. Camera Catches Kiski Dancers Kiski Varsity Club To Hold ricula, and Kiski means to help Honor Roll Given students meet this emergency measure... A summer spent at Kiski would enable the student who lacks but one or two credits of meeting college board require- ments to acquire these and enter college in September. Despite the fact that this course will only run for ten weeks, enough time will. be spent on each subject to war- rant a full credit. This course also offers all the enjoyments available at a summer camp which the student may have (Continued on page 4) Newscasts Given By Speech Class Inspiring Speech By Dr. H. Boyd Short Talk Much In Keeping With Times Special Dance Next Week Dance To Be Better, Bigger Than All Previous The members of this year's varsity "K" Club have undertaken the task of sponsoring and manag- ing a dance which will be, to quote some of the members, "The big- gest success of any dance ever put on here." The evening will be be- gun with a dinner which will be New Debating Club Is Organized At March 20, 1942 Clifford Ball Speaks On Aviation Founder Of Penn Airlines Also Distinguished Soldier All the thrills and drama that have been produced by men's pro- gress in aviation were clearly and vividly described to the Kiski stu- dents in a recent military class. meeting by Mr. Clifford Ball, a man who has done a great deal to make the airplane industry what it is today. "Cliff", as he is called by those connected with aviation, founded what is now Pennsylvania Central Airlines and he held the first air mail contract between Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Mr. Ball was a distinguished soldier in World War I, and he is now a major in com- mand of the personnel of the Penn- sylvania wing of the civil air pa- trol. An air of informality pervaded as Mr. Ball spoke due to the fact that he delivered his talk in an easy, interesting manner that ap- First Meeting pealed to every boy present. All Mr. John Clark Says Club Will Be Great Success youths have probably been en- tranced by flight at one time or another, so this talk on every phase of aircraft from models to flying boats made a great impres- sion on the students. Of course every boy at Kiski is clamoring for "Cliff" to appear again soon, and he has promised. to do so. When he returns, he The higher ranking students of had about 7:00 P. M. The dance. When the call for debaters rang. Kiski were very colorfully honored is not scheduled to start until 9:00 out the other night, a very for- hopes to bring Mr. Stevens, head at a banquet given in the dining P. M., at which time the sweet and midable group of intelligent look of the C. A. A. in Pittsburgh. hall Saturday evening, March 7. rhymitical music of Jerry Guay ing scholars put in their prompt Doctor Harry Burton Boyd, pastor and his eleven piece band who will appearance. Coach John Clark was Prize To Be Given of the First Presbyterian Church come from Johnstown, Pa., will be very well pleased when he looked of Indiana, Pa., addressed the stu- heard floating from the doors of into seventeen beaming, aggres- dent body. His short talk was very much In order that we may become in keeping with the times, and it generally informed on (Continued on page 4) everyday offered some very sound advice in Dr. Nelson Spends topics and the war, Rev. MacCar- the light of current affairs. He rol has initiated a new procedure told the boys that they must not of announcements at lunch time. feel that they can give the war and By means of a public address sys- the chaos that always accompan- tem, actual radio conditions have ies a war as an excuse for lying been duplicated. down on the job. They must not The announcer is not seen but feel that they are being imposed" is heard much in the manner in upon because they are expected to which he would be if he were ac- "win the war." To substantiate tually broadcasting. Because of this advice, Dr. Boyd proved quite this, the speaker must pay more conclusively that this attitude tak- than special attention to his en- en by the younger generation of a unciation, diction, and inflection. war era led only to a succeeding Experience of this type is invalu- downfall. "The world is overrun' able as training in the line of with opportunities for ambitious, radio broadcasting. young men," he said. The broadcasts consist of a brief resume of the latest news of the with a serious subject and war, of our own country, of sports which certainly. one Two Days Here To Give Advice Noted Presbyterian Educational Adviser Is Very Popular During the days of February 26 and 27, John Oliver Nelson, Ph. D., sive faces, and he stated that in his former experiences at Kiski he has never witnessed a more prom- ising group of young men. Griffiths, Hill Mr. Arnold has announced a new All members of the club are very policy of rewarding faultless con- eager for the first fiery session, duct as shown by the time and de- and the library is being explored merits system which has been in daily as the serious-faced students existence at Kiskiminetas for sev- search for knowledge about their eral years. Each month the boys subjects. We are all confident that who received no time will be the club will be a great success, awarded some special prize or and that many benefits fill be de- rived from it. Among those lending their gen- ius to the group are such dazzling privilege. Last month the fortun- ate victors were DAVID GRIF- FITHS and JOHN HILL. It is desirable to get as little orators as Arthur Martin, Ralph time as possible for reasons other Caplan, Kenneth Bowyer, Tom than the fact that those who have Brandon, Frank Cullinan, Robert time must spend Monday morning Price, Chauncy Marshall, Frank in study hall. A good conduct Ross, G. P. Sherman, Esq., C. record considerably augments a fications. The leading universities and colleges consider a student's of prime importance in determin- Subjects to be put before the ing his fitness for higher education. members are such stirring topics his fitness for higher education. as Resolved that: "The United A blank space after your name Despite the fact that he dealt talked to and counseled with, boys Richard Kahl, Milton Q. Miller, college entrance candidate's quali- at Kiski in regard to college and Bud Myer, Ken David, Dave Grif- Dr. Nelson fiths, Bill Orr, Bob Failey, and will affect all vocational problems. and is topped off by news gathered those who heard his voice, Dr. is the director of the Department George Killmaster. from various sources about our Boyd kept his audience very much of Student Relations, Presbyterian at ease and part of the time in Board of Christian Education, and These announcements will be broad smiles. His type of humor is currently engaged in making a given four days a week by the and expression is one which is sure tour of American colleges and uni- States armed forces be restricted Sunday evening is something to be members of class who will take to bring a laugh from anyone and, versities. He included Kiski in to use in this hemisphere," "Col- proud of and it's fun to sleep (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) own campus. turns at the mike. (Continued on page 4) Monday morning.