Penn State VOLUME 11 NUMBER 20 CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDER DEFEATED Captain Lamb Decides Meet for Penn State—livery Bout Closely Contested—Long Loses Chance for Varsity Letter Score 19 11. The well earned decision secured by Lamb over Pons decided the Lehigh wrestling meet for Penn State in the Lehigh gymnasium Monday afternoon The Lehigh management made use of the new gymnasium and the largest crowd in Lehigh's history was on hand. Long drew after 15 minutes of hard wrestling with Kirkhoff, of Lehigh, although Long was slightly the aggressor. Brown wrestled 12 minutes to a draw with Martin but on a second extra three minute period he nearly pinned his opponent’s shoulders to the mat and won a well-earned de cision. Ihis put State in the lead. Kirk increased State's lead when he won from McCullough on a decision. He went to the mat at the end ot 5 minutes and 20 sec onds and while unable to secure a fall, he had little trouble in winning a decision. Hill made the scoie State 15 and Lehigh 2 when he won on the first fall of the meet. The first 9 minutes went to a draw but after 5? seconds of the next three minute period the Lehigh man's shoulders were pin ned to the mat. In the next bout Yerger and Captain Sawtelle of Lehigh wrest led ro a‘very close decision lor Saw telle. The men were only on the mat twice for a total of 45 seconds and the decision was awaided on aggressiveness Good secured a fall ovei Sleckei with a bar and chancery hold in 7 minutes and 5S seconds. This taised Lehigh total to 11 points and a fall for Pons would make them victorious. Lamb gave away 00 pounds to his rival but after 1 minute and 10 seconds be clinched a victory. With the use of a body hold Pons was almost helpless. The large audience cheered for Pons to no avail. His shoulder nearly touch ed the mat and a decision decided the meet for Lamb. Long’s draw with Kirkhoff spoils the only chance for a straight letter to any of the wrestlers this year. The rule requires a man to win all ot his bouts Summary 115 pound class—Long, Penn State, drew with Kirkhofl after 15 minutes. 125 pound class —Biown, Penn State, won a decision over Martin after 15 minutes. 135 pound class Kirk, Penn State, won a decision over McCul lough in 9 minutes 145 pound class -Hill, Penn State, won from Thomas on a fall in 9 minutes 57 seconds. 158 pound class— Sawtelle, Le high, won a decision from Yerger in 9 minutes. 175 pound class —Good, Lehigh, won from Stecker with a bar and chancery hold in 7 minstes 55 sec onds. Heavyweight class —Captain Lamb won from Pons on a decision in 9 minutes. An honor system at Lehigh is governed by 14 students, who have full control of student discipline. C. C. Robinson Coming On Saturday night, P'ebruary 27, Mr. C. C. Robinson, president of the Society for Boy's Work Secre taiies of North America, will open a series of talks here on the psy chology of the boy's mind. He is an international specialist on boy’s work, and will present in his inimi table mannei the workings of the boy’s mind. His striking personal ity and peculiai way of telling stories will afford not only valuable instruction but entertainment as well. Mr. Robinson graduated with honois in 1900 from Bowdoin col lege. During his college caieer he C (' UOIiINSON Noted Um Workei was prominent in athletics, having been assistant instructor in the col lege gymnasiums for three years. He will speak here on Satuiday evening, at both chapels on Sunday morning, and at the Y. M. C. A. meeting in the evening. At three o’clock on Sunday afternoon he will conduct an impoitant Boy’s Work conference in the Old Chapel. His meetings. will be open to everv body. Hospital Benefit Quite some interest has been atoused in the student body con cerning the nature of the dances that will be seen in the “Hand of the Prophet” on March 12, 1915; so much so that the management wishes to acquaint the public with some of the facts legarding these dances. The Dancing Dervishes. These are Mohammedan monks and the dance is done as an accompaniment to the lecitation of the litany of the 99 names of Allah. The idea is to free the spirit of the body by spin ning like a top thus hypnotising themselves until they fall at the end of the dance foaming at the nouth. Speaking of the Almehs, danc ing girls seen in the play, Ethel Urlin in, "Dancing, Ancient and Modern”, says: “They lorm a a professional class like the Geishas of Japan. No testival takes place at which the Almehs are not present, and they always constitute the chief attraction. They aiean integral pait of the domestic life of the East, and aie called upon to perform in the harems These wo men are in request at all marriage ceiemonies and their aid is con sidered equally necessary at the death of relatives It is the charm of their dance that dispels the evil spirits at both times.” These are but two of the 12 dances to be seen at Hospital benefit. Liberal Arts Society The Liberal Arts society will meet in the Library, room K, at seven o’clock, Friday evening. No meeting was held last week, but this week’s meeting should prove unusually interesting. Several articles on present day conditions will be read by members of the society. All aie welcome to attend. STATE COLLEGE, PA., FEBRUARY 24, 1915 BASKETBALL TRIP SUCCESSFUL Swarthmore and Georgetown De feated. Team Returns in Poor Physical Condition Injured at Georgetown The basketball team returned Sunday after a successful three game trip on which , Swarthmore and Georgetown were .defeated but on which Navy wa; victorious. The first game of the Np was play ed with Swarthmore and the varsity kept in the race for the ; State cham pionship by winning 1-2-30 The game was clean and well played but like the other two games the varsity did not play , up to their standard ol the previous two weeks. Jester and E'akslee were the high scorers m this game, while for Swarthmore Twining's ability to shoot foul goals kept the game fairly even. Penn State Swarthmore Park Capt. f Copt. 'I wining Blakslee f Donnelly g McGovern g White Walton Wilson Field goals, Park 2,, Blakslee 6, Jester 7, Walton 2, Twi ling 4, Don nelly 4. Foul goals, Twining 13 out of 20, Donnelly 1 out of 2, Park 8 out of 11. Referee, Dr. Yates. Time of halves; 20 minutes. The second game t-f the trip, played with Georgetown resulted in a victory 36-27. The game was veiy rough and but fe v fouls were called. While a Penn f ( tate victory resulted me game" "Was ‘ fai irotn satisfactory. Referee Colliflowet who is said by some critics to be the best in the south appeared to be too reluctant in calling fouls. Blakslee leceived an injury which pi evented him lrom starting the Navy game Penn State Gorgetown Park f O'lone Blakslee 1 Elanagan g Shugrue Walton Field goals, Park 5, Blakslee, Jes ter 3, Walton 3, Wilson 3. Foul goals, Park 6 out of 9, Shugtue7 out of 9. Referee, Colliflower. Time of halver 20 minutes. The last game of the trip resulted in a Navy victory 33 24. This was the second defeat of the season for the varsity while the Navy has lost but one game during the entire sea son. For such an important game the team was not in the best of condition after the game of the night before. Walton staited at forward and Hoffman at guard. In the second half Blakslee leplaced Walton who in turn replaced Hoff man, Walton was easily the State stai, scoring six field goals of his team’s ten. The Navy team was the best met this year. They played a fast game and were well fortified with a number of capable substitutes. Overesch, their new football star, played a fine game at lorward. The referee who officiated the even ing before was piotested and another man substituted. The method of officiating in the south appears to diffei from the northern style. Penn State Navy Park Capt. I Capt Smith Walton I Adams Jester c Chandler g Overesch Hoffman g Wilkes o' O 7 u, I j A-cA A Collegiam CALENDAR Wednesday. Febiiiiaiiy 2-1 6-30 p. m. Drum and Bugle Corps Band Room 6:30 p. m. Basketball and Wrest ling Seat Sales, Toggery. 7:00 p. m. Forum Society, Room K, Library. TiiuiißiiAY. Kuimiiun 2." i Blakslee 6:30 p. m. Band Rehearsal, Band Room. 6:45 p. in. Civic Club, Room 202 Eng. Bldg. FIiIDAY, FUliltllAUY 29 630 p m Orchestia Rehearsal, Band Room V'oo p. m Varsity Basketball, State-Pitt, Armory 700 p. m. Liberal Arts Society, Room K Library. Saturday, Fhiiriiary 27 7:00 p. m Varsity Wrestling, State-Columbia, Armory. Sunday. Fr.imtiAUY 2S 10.00 a. m. Freshman Chapel, Old Chapel. 11 00 a. m College Chapel, fi udi- 6-30 p. m. Y. M. C. A Meeting, Auditorium. 4:00 p. m. Organ Recital, by Miss Margaret Wilson 'l5, Auditorium. Monday, Makcii 1 730 p. m. Dairy Club Meeting Room 259 Dairy Bldg. Tuesday, Maiuui 2 030 p. m. Band Rehearsal, Band Room 6.30 p. m. Lecture, Professor Boucke.Old Chapel. Field goals, . Park 2 Walton 6. Jester, Wilson, Smith 4, Adams 2, Chandler, Overesch 4, Wilkes. Foul goals. Park 4 out of 10, Smith 7 out of 12, Calhown 2 out of 4. Referee, Moss. Time of halves 20 minutes. Chapel Regulations. The Council of Adminstration recently systematized 3nd adopted the following regulations concern ing chapel attendance. These regulations go into effect at once. 1. Every student unless pre viously excused shall at end daily chapel at the late of three times each week, and Sunday chapel at the rate of three times every month. 2. Any attendances beyond the requited number will not be carried beyond the current year in which they are acquired. 3. All applicants for excuses shall apply in person to the Dean of the General Faculty. 4. Any absences beyond the permitted number shall constitute chapel oveicuts. Donelly 5. Each student is held re sponsible for keeping himsell in formed regarding his own chapel attendance. He may apply in person at the office ol the dean of the General Faculty for information as to his condition. 6. A student overcut in chai-iel at the end of any semester will not be promoted in chape' seating, but re main with the lower class at least one semester. 7. A student who has overcuts in chapel at the end of any year will not be permitted to re-enter college at the beginning of the following college year except by special per mission from the Council of ad ministration. 8. No student ovei cut in chapel will be graduated or receive a cer tificate from this college, nor be honorably dismissed to any other college. PRICE FIVE CENTS THESPIANS REHEARSE Under Tutelage of Coach Downing “Miss Adam of Eden” Takes Shape Rapidly—Chorus Dances More Difficult—Play a Real Comedy Chorus and Cast of the Thespians are rehearsing on alternate evenings in the Horticulture building under the direction of Mr. Downing, who has been responsible for the direc tion of the Thespian show for the past few years. As usual, to please the tastes of every one the girls have been so selected as to include both types of the modern chorus girl As might be imagined, the re hearsals are almost as tiring as most football practices Everyone is re quired to be on hand promptly at seven o’clock when the signal is given and eithei Walton or his as sistant, Reed, commence a mara thon at the piano which usually ends at ten o’clock After the first hour the untrained artists are about exhausted and that pleasant smile which will be necessary on March 19, has changed to one of distress. To the uninitiated onlooker the most interesting figure is the coach. From the time rehearsal com mences until the men are excused he is continually driving his charges. At no time does he refer to his notes and the words of the snappy songs are always at his command. It is very likely that, could Coach Harlow turn some of his men over to Mr. Downing instead of having them wrestle in the Armory, they would remove weight and increase iudg' capacity quite as much. The members of the chorus are quick to learn which has made pos sible the introduction of more intri cate, difficult, and beautiful dances than have been attempted before. The cast lehearsals are closely guarded in order to keep the new jokes absolutely fresh. From those who have entered these re hearsals we learn that Levi L. Lamb is going to make a wonder fully captivating broiler. Spring Concert Pleases. The Glee and Mandolin clubs gave their first home concert of the year in the Auditorium last Fridav night. A fair sized audience heard the concert, the general excellence of which merited better attendance. Professor Robinson’s efforts toward securing finish, clear cut enuncia tion, phrasing and tone were very successful. In the first num ber, a well written song by Buck, the second basses were weak, and did not lead the solid foundation to the harmony that was needed. This defect was not apparent in the other numbers. The last number was a four part arrangement ol Schumann’s “Two Grenadiers.” While the propriety of making ar rangements of songs ol this char acter may be questioned, and trans lations are always poor makeshifts for the originals, there can be no doubt about the way in which the Glee club sang Schumann’s famous song. It was given with splendid rythm, full tone, and dramatic ef fect. Having the leader beat time for the mandolin numbers was somewhat of a novelty, and the re sults fully justified the innovation. It was a pity that such good ma terial as is in the Mandolin Club should be wasted on such a charac terless waltz as “Valse Salv.” The work of the Quartet in the comedy selections was excellent, and the numbers by Mr. Sauerhoff and Mr. Gillespie were agreeably done.
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