Penn College News

Off to a Good (and Good-Natured) Start

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Penn College’s fourth annual “Wildcat Wars” tournament was but one of the activities on tap during "PC3," a cornucopia of fun for students seeking a bit of friendship, civic service and flat-out distraction to help them navigate the first three weeks of the semester. In addition to the amiable contests among on- and off-campus students, initial offerings included a Riverwalk Cleanup along the West Branch, Campus Quizzo, Prize Palooza and Late Night in the Field House.


– Photos by J.J. Boettcher and Tia G. La, student photographers;
and Jeremy R. Bottorf, coordinator of intramural sports and campus recreation



A volunteer makes a beautiful vista even more attractive.

A volunteer makes a beautiful vista even more attractive.

Picking up after those who won't

Picking up after those who won't

Community Peer Educators joining the effort (from left) are Keenan A. Bayus, Tasia A. Werkmeister, Nina L. Walk and Timothy J. Schafer.

Community Peer Educators joining the effort (from left) are Keenan A. Bayus, Tasia A. Werkmeister, Nina L. Walk and Timothy J. Schafer.

An easily readable

An easily readable "cheat sheet" lets picker-uppers differentiate between throwaways and recyclables.

Wildcat student-athletes form a wall of willingness.

Wildcat student-athletes form a wall of willingness.

With characteristic vigor, Katie L. Mackey, director of campus and community engagement, rallies the clean-up crew.

With characteristic vigor, Katie L. Mackey, director of campus and community engagement, rallies the clean-up crew.

At the water's edge

At the water's edge

Hiking and helping

Hiking and helping

Have bags, will fill 'em

Have bags, will fill 'em

A Greek Life contingent lends a collective hand.

A Greek Life contingent lends a collective hand.

Putting their heads together for Quizzo success

Putting their heads together for Quizzo success

A decidedly non-trivial pursuit draws a meeting of the minds to CC Commons.

A decidedly non-trivial pursuit draws a meeting of the minds to CC Commons.

A Field House prize table beckons.

A Field House prize table beckons.

Relaxing on the bingo floor

Relaxing on the bingo floor

It's a wrap ...

It's a wrap ...

... as contestants mummify their teammates.

... as contestants mummify their teammates.

Keeping their eyes on the prizes – AND on their numbered cards!

Keeping their eyes on the prizes – AND on their numbered cards!

Check your cards carefully; do we have a winner?

Check your cards carefully; do we have a winner?

A force of nature was this blue-clad team from Dauphin Hall, which finished second overall ...

A force of nature was this blue-clad team from Dauphin Hall, which finished second overall ...

Battle lines form on the Madigan Library lawn ...

Battle lines form on the Madigan Library lawn ...

... and first in kickball.

... and first in kickball.

... where the competition nonetheless remained friendly and the rivalries respectful.

... where the competition nonetheless remained friendly and the rivalries respectful.

The windup and the pitch!

The windup and the pitch!

... a hula-hoop challenge ...

... a hula-hoop challenge ...

... and a three-legged race.

... and a three-legged race.

... which also included wheelbarrow races ...

... which also included wheelbarrow races ...

Wearing a

Wearing a "Game of Thrones"-inspired T-shirt, an off-campus/commuter student carries an egg during the day's relay portion ...

CDJ (Clinton, Delaware and Juniata halls) captured the relay races and dodgeball categories to win the competition with 35 points.

CDJ (Clinton, Delaware and Juniata halls) captured the relay races and dodgeball categories to win the competition with 35 points.

The victors, amassed in a photo scrum

The victors, amassed in a photo scrum

Refueling at the training table

Refueling at the training table

The orange-shirted warriors from Lancaster/York mix it up in the dodgeball arena.

The orange-shirted warriors from Lancaster/York mix it up in the dodgeball arena.

Gameday trash talk, Dauphin-style

Gameday trash talk, Dauphin-style

Grace and talent combine in properly lofting a beanbag at the cornhole tourney.

Grace and talent combine in properly lofting a beanbag at the cornhole tourney.

An oversized Jenga game was among the challenges for the 100 students who enjoyed the games (and french-fry bar) during

An oversized Jenga game was among the challenges for the 100 students who enjoyed the games (and french-fry bar) during "Late Night" recreation.

The college's new Wildcat logo adorns an intramural mini-hoop.

The college's new Wildcat logo adorns an intramural mini-hoop.

A Sheetz gift card was won by Jacob R. Courtley, a landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis major from Ardara.

A Sheetz gift card was won by Jacob R. Courtley, a landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis major from Ardara.