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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1917
THE CHEER LEADING
One of the biggest problems that faces the Penn State Athletic
Association is the provision of .i st.iit of Leer leaders for the coming
year. It has already been proposed that the captains of the 'varsity
athletic teams act in this capacity, and the association will be called up
on to consider such a plan at its nest meeting. There are some good
features embodied in the proposed plan, and on the other hand, there
are some difficulties in getting such a system installed at Penn State.
With the proposed system in effect here, it would doubtless gain
its chief objective, that of having well-known and respected men to
lead the cheering—men who know of the terrific grind that an athlete
goes through in the bitter contest, and who can carry the crowd with a
timely cheer When an athlete wins the leadership of his teammates,
he wins it on his own merit and ability to lead and command, In a col
lege, such a man gains the respect of the student body, and is looked
upon by them as the best all-around man in his specialty that the col
lege can produce. The application of this ability to one of the most
important phases of athletic contest at Penn State is well worth con
sideration.
The varieties of cheer leader selection that have been in vogue at
Penn State during the past few years, have not proved entirely satis
factory. It will be necessary very soon to make some arrangement for
the provision of additional cheer lenders. If for - no other reason, the
'varsity captain system should receive grave consideration at this time.
If adopted even as an experiment for this year, it would be of great
value, not only from the standpoint of filling a dire need, but it would
also determine the success or failure of the system for Penn State's
future.
That part of the plan which calls for the Freshman class president
to lead in their cheering is most commendable But the entire success
of it all lies in the personal ability of this man and the 'varsity captains
to properly lead the student cheering with respect to their voice and
action. Constant practice and experience makes the most successful
cheer leader. Penn State now has two experienced cheer leaders, and
if the institution of the system at this time would cause any inconven
iences, these men will be on hand to conduct the work. Then, by the
end of the year, the 'varsity captains as they are chosen will be able to
prepare themselves for this duty during the following year, and the
system could move successfully on (lilt is now known to do in many of
the other eastern colleges It looks ns though the present is a most
opportune tune for a careful consideration of this system.
A NEW BASIS OF MEMBERSHIP
In the columns of this issue of the "Collegian" there are outlined
plans for membership in the Y. M. C. A. which differ somewhat from
those in practice last year. They are well-worth reading by every stu
dent because of their feature in extending Y. M. C. A. privileges to ev
ery undergraduate, regardless of his religious proclivities.
It is at once evident, at least to the thinking college man, that the
Young Men's Christian Association throughout the world, is fast be
coming a very effective organization for spreading the slogan, "the
other fellow" One has only to visit, at any hour these days, the city
or town Y M C A. building to observe that the men in uniform are
finding there a place which is at their service in any way which tends
to develop the man toward his best
The local Y. M. C. A. has for a number of years continued in ex
tending service to Penn State men in a manner which no other organi
zation could properly handle so completely. The plan for new basis
of membership is a consistent and definite move in the direction of im
provement along these lines of service; and the advantages should be
taken by all men in college.
GET BEHIND THE TEAM
Although the football preparatory season is only one week old, fre
quent comment has already been heard bemoaning the fact that Penn
State would have a weak team this year. Fortunately, these gloomy
forebodings have been limited to a small minority, and we believe that
they have been offered more because of disappointment than through
disloyalty to the college
It is true that the football team will not be as good as in former
years, but that is no reason why we should be discouraged. Otheriol
leges are in the same predicament, some of them being even worse off
than Penn State The coaches are optimistic over the outlook, and
the men who are striving to represent Penn State arc not a bit discour-
aged.
It is up to the students to get behind the team. Do not think how
badly off we are athletically, but instead, encourage the men by your
presence, and the team that wears the Blue and White this fall will
surely prove its mettle. Boost all you can, but if you can't boost, at
least don't knock!
The success of the campus, singing at the reception last Friday,
again draws attention to the need of more mass singing : Although
this matter was frequently referred to last year, because of the ex
citement and unrest caused by so many students leaving in the spring,
nothing was accomplished of any account. At least one evening a
week should be devoted to singing on the front campus while the
weather permits and in the Auditorium, or Old. Chapel, thereafter.
CHAPEL SINGING TO BE
IN CHARGE OF CHORUS
An innovation Is tieing Introduced
this year In the signing at the Sunday
chapels. In place of the mule choir
that led the singing In previous years,
the College Chorus will have charge.
It Is planned to have tx 0 separate
teams to sign on alternate Sundays.
Dean Robinson has already received
several candidates for solo Paris. and
he also expects to have a mixed quar
tette to assist.
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GIRLS' GLEE CLUB TO
SING AT PHILADELPHIA
With a loss of lint four members by
I graduation, the Glee Club bas
bright prospects for a no less success•
ful year than list. especially when
the excellent showing of the new ma
terial Is taken into consideration. It
is expected that a trip will soon be
made by the Club to the William
Penn High School at Philadelphia, al
''though nothing definite has boon or
ranged as yet.
ENGINEERING FACULTY
BUSY DURING SUMMER
In addition to tho military service
which members of the faculty of the
School of Engineering wise to the gm
ernment during the summer, and
nillell nits mentioned in last week's
Collegian, nn unusual number of the
teaching staff were employed in re•
sponsiblo Industrial positions during
the summer,
Professor S P. Caldera ood mat; with
the lateyboro Railways of New York
City, and after his resignation from
the college, accepted a position with
the Hartfoid Steam Boller Works in
the inspection lilt Won.
Professor A, J Wood, of the Depart
ment of Mechanical Engineering, was
employed on special intestigations of
nett refrigeration machinery and pro
posed methods of Installation to gain
higher efficiencies. He was with the
Calbondalo Machine Company.
Professor W H Mullin, of the De
pertinent of klecitanical Engineering,
tons employed by the York Mfg. Co.
as erecting and operating engineer on
new refrigeration machinery installed
at Chester and Hoboken
J. W. Haney, instructor In Mechani
cal Engineering, was employed by the
' West Penn Rallwa) Es Co., Councils.
1111 e, Pa, on boiler loom efficiency
problems
Professor A I Brown, of the Me.
elmnieni Engineering Department, was
teaching in the government aviation
schools nt Columbus, 0., during the
summer.
A. T. /Iron n, Instructor In Machold
cal Engineering, wan with the Went-
Walloons Electric Co in the Switch.
board Department, and resigned to re
main with them
C. F. Kopp, of the Mechanical Engi
neering Department, was employed
during the summer on patent offlce
draw legs and special nork In Clnclie
natl.
Professor 10 L. Waterman returns
to the Department of Civil Engineer
ing after an absence of one and a half
>eats as Sanitary Engineer for the
Michigan State Board of Health
Plottmsor it O'Donnell, of the Civil
Engineering Department, was with
Parisi Gannett, Sanitary Engineer, of
Harrisburg
Professor Cnughey was in the
Tteayttry Department, Washington,
D C , on the design of postofflee build.
legs
kir E. It Minshall, of the Civil En
gineeting Department, returns sites a
year's leave of absence, during which
time he was employed by Chester &
Fleming, Water Works Engineers, of
Pittsburgh
A L. Dierstein, of the Department
of Civil Engineering, was employed on
the construction of a water works res
ettoir in Colorado
Professor Prank Torrence, of the
Department of Architectural Engineer.
Ins, was employed at. the plant of the
Ands ale Steel Co.
Professor A. L. Kocher, of the De
portment of Architectural Engineering,
way employed at Greensboro, N. C,
on the design of a $400,000 Court
House building
Professor C. L Harris, of the Arch!.
tectural Engineering Department, was
employed at the Steelton plant of the
Bethlehem Steel Co
- \V S Hoffman, of Engineering
Drawing, was employed in mining en
gineering work at Beckley, W. Va
Mr. Ross Shumuker, instructor In En
gineering Drawing, resigned, was cm-
Rimed on the same work.
Prof J 0 Kanunerman, of the De
partment of Electrical Engineering,
nas employed by the IV. E Moore
Company, Mechanical Engineers, Pitts
burgh, on the design and construction
of electric furnaces for the production
of steel.
C E Gorier, Associate Professor of
Telephone Engineering, was with E.
I , Houghton & Co., Philadelphia, on
plant installation.
J. Orvis Keller, of the Industrial En
gineering Department, was with the
Austin Company, of Cleveland, 0, on
factory layouts and Um designing of
steel work for factory construction.
Grant Forbush, instructor In Indus
trial Engineering, was employed, first,
at Syracuse, N. Y, and later at the
American Tool Works, Cincinnati, 0.,
in the study of shop methods.
Dean It, L Sackett, of the School
of Engineering, during the summer
months attended the annual convon
' lion of the American Society for Tent
ing Materials in Atlantic City, the
Conference of the Land Grant College
Association In Washington, and the So.
clety for the Promotion of Engineer
ing Education in Washington. Ho
also ins estigated the experience of
Buffalo mills with explosions of their
grinding apparatus when handling var
ious cereals. The Dean also advised
concerning sewage purification and on
certain government matters.
The following material improve
ments have been made In the Engi
neering Equipment:
A new unillow engine to replace ob
solete apparatus line been set up In
the steam laboratory, ready for ex
perimental use This engine operates
on a very different mechanical prin
ciple from the ordinary slide valve en
gine.
A cooling tower has been erected In
the rear of Eng. A to coal condensing
water used In experimental engineer
ing This water has heretofore been
run into the Rower. It will now be
used repeatedly and not wasted.
FOREST L. STRUBLE
Plumbing and Heating
Both Phones
,SEE
Harvey Bros,
FOR
Baked Goods
AND
Ice Cream
Special Rates to Clubs
and Fraternities
PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
Budget System
(Continued
be levied for the budget at the open
lag of the college. To get around this,
an assessment of $1 has been placed
on all classes. The outstanding bills
against the unlor class will probably
make tile assessment of that class the
highest, and when all facts in the mat-
ter can be taken Into account another
assessment will be levied, if It 113
found necessary, Ilowovel, further as
sessments will be small, for all
classes have regained their feet In
financial standing
The memorial fund of the 1917 class,
money remaining from last year's
damage fund, lies been placed In trust
and will be combined with the 1918
fund for the erection of an Imposing
gateway at the Pugh street entrance
of the campus.
The 1920 class set aside $lOO for
the purchase of Liberty Bonds last
spring, and tills will after be convert-
ed and made a part of the Senior
class memorial fund In 1920.
The surplus balance In the 1917 class
Assets:—
Cash on checking account Ist,
Daak•at S. C (Class).. $ 38.06 $ 3.60 $ 14.80 $ 06.4 G
(La Vie) 300.01 300 11
Savings on deposit at 3% lat.
Plan Dank at S. C (La Vie) 1,000.00
Dal in IC. Sports treasury.. 11.11 1.00
Accounts Receivable
-1918 La Vie .
Delinquent dues
Liabilities:—
Accounts payable (La Vie) 52,195 46 5 359 50 $ 52,554 98
Surplus balanco . ..,. 66 57 37660 305.80 648,97
$2,262 03 $ 636 10 $ 305 80 $3.203 93
Note—The surplus balance In the 1917 class treasury of $lBl 55 has been
turned over to IV D Kroll, 'l7 ChM Secretary.
Certified to Sept. 14, 1917.
D. X. PENT, C. P. A.
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$ As Par Usual, Just a
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WELL, hero Ivo aro uguln:
AND It one more dub asks us It we
had a "good summer . ' there'll be some
flowers sent to ills room that Ito can't
smell
THAT well known pest Is as bad as
the other w k. pest who always greets
>on In mid-summer with "Is It hot
enough for your
SURE ma had a good summer—Play-
In' around on tho farm from 4 O. M. 'till
7 and 8 g m. Oh ha a great life'
SORRY we could'at break into the
news last wook with this colyum, but
the Chief had a grouch on and said this
Pilo of Junk nos no good anyway But
no nabbed an ice cream cone for him at
the Froeh reception last wk and he
promised to give us the once over for
this time
THE CORNER has been a pretty Pop
place for the past week or so. The
"rail birds . " ore as prominent as ever.
FOR a few days there we had a dose
of the original ''small town stuff' . when
everybody seemed to arrive from no
where whenever the B Fonts Central
or the busses blew In with more etudes
WE note with groat concern that
Parker's Boat alai so pop. as It used to
was. One trip per day about plays It
out. Try sand on tho grades% Parker
Wintry! Wuxtry
India lamp those now fandangled
carpet bags affairs that the busily
knitting co•ods are toting 'round
with 'em those deist Don't know
what they're for, exactly, but It
seems the louder they look, the
bettor they like 'em.
THEY would make good things to
take along on a trip to the apple or
chard.
OUR SHIPMENTS OF , -
Crawford, Nettleton and Bostonian Shoes
ARE HERE
SHOES PRICED FROM $4 to $ll -
We Will Save You from $1 to $5 on Your Shoes
State College Boot Shop
All Text Books
All Student Su I . lies
Pennants, Stationery,.
Fountain Pens, Etc.
Penn State Book Store
L. K. METZGFR 'l6, Prop.
Great Success
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treasury, amounting to $18166, has
been turned over to the permanent
class secretary, IV. l Kroll, and will
be used In making arrangements for
the third and fifth year reunions.
Junior Prom Paid. ,
While the report on the 1918 junior
Prom shows a deficit of $33 75, the
class treasurer retains credit for $5O
with the contracting jewelers for the
nom favors that were not ordered de
livered This shows that in reality
the 1918 class cleared a small sum
on the dance. The $5O represents
part of the deposit made at the time
the favors were ordered, and after
wards the order had to be cancelled.
But the grin had already done some
sorb on the favors, and had allowed
the class credit In that sum Tor any
future orders Tints will probably be
taken advantage of for the Pennsyl
vanla Day dance
The balance sheet of the Inter climes
treasurer's report for the year ending
August 31, 1917, follows:
BALANCE SHEET.
1918
1920 Total
763 45
631.50 20100 1,067.40
82,262 03 $ 036.10 $ 305.80 $3,203.93
We win award a handsome Weide en
graving of the w It American Bison to
tho first co-ed who Informs us of the
proper name and use of thew flaring,
naming sacks.
THE best use for them that we can
think of now In to cut 'em up and make
this for the Freshies to wear on tile
next trip home
THAT mournful looking tie etuff mey
be 0 lk", but it deprives the naughty
Soph's of soma good fun In picking out
the loud ones as they go by our come
We mho] the sport of yesteryear.
THIS year's crop or Freshles looks
pretty good to us And they're acting
P g. too, for their little ''ones-and-a
quarter'. are rolling In for subscriptions
in line style
AS we hustle along to press, we won
der how noon the Froth will ho dratted.
'TWAS EVER THUS
Friend of Prospective Freshman
"Whore aro you going to college this
fall?"
Prospective Flesh:—"Stato College"
F. of P. F—"Oh, yes. And where Is
that?"
P F—" State College•"
F. of P. P—"Whore?'
P F—" State College"
F. of P. r.-. 1 know, but where to
State College'.
P —"State College
F. of p F—"Oh thunder! You don't
get me' What's the name of the town
whore the college Is located?'
P F— State College.
F of P n—..oh•
WE thought Student Council passe
ruling had year barring the use of al
'stickers'• and posters on luggage.
Bring Your Suits to
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Neatly Done
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Yet wo lumped a couple of the Dear Old
Seniors yesterday wearing the college
colors as a dome covering—Prep skull
caps. Is Penn State slipping back?
We sincerely hope we have a college
here, and not a "Leh roll" prep school.
SNICK.DR STUFF—A Freshman
trying to get rid of Ids chum , hands
THIS scor's clop of incen link rlb
bons looks Ilko a nno one
BET the ..regularal . will be wishing
More than over that Mao Hall had nix
or eight telephunea Widow] of a meaaleY
11 , you want to take a stroll on the
gram, get the camouflage Idea—wear a
green null, Rocks and tie, drink a•bottle
or green Ink, and stroll about the cam
mai 'till the cows come home,
DON'T known how you feel about it,
but Its a pretty poor upperclassman
alio Mega/ahem himself no a Freshman
Just to get a little notoriety Would ad
vise such felleas to see our Dos. Mgr
about "Collegian" advertising rates
SOME of the btos who Clotted our
corner the other nito received an Unex
pected ehower bath Guess they know
now how it feels to be a Freshman and
"pray for rain."
How three hundred Sophs are going
handle -that mob of 700 Freshmen on
Poste& night. --
WllO said Penn State rvould'nt flour
ish this year? That enrollment of 2000
etudes sure does look good.
THE more the merrier:
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SPECIAL SHOWING OF
FALL FOOTWEAR - s
Buy your shoes now and save at least $l.OO or
$2.00 on a pair.
• Men's Shirts $l.OO to $2.00
Fall Suits and Overcoats $lO to $25
GIVE US A CALL
M. HURWITZ
123 Allen Street
Notwithstanding the high cost
of material, we are using the same
high grade material in all our photo
graphs, at the same price.
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TUDIO
• R. H. Breon .
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1917
PRESIDENT SPARKS
WELCOMES FRESHMEN ;"..'r,-,,p;
Penn State was officially_ opened
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last Wednesday when the entire stn.
dent-body met in the Auditorium
receive the new men and meet the
new members of the faculty. Contrary Vie
to expectations the assembly room was
just as crowded this year as last, with
an even larger Freshman class in at
tendnuce Dean Holmes presided hod
extended the first welcome to the
class of 1921.
President Sparks In his address laid ,
emphasis upon the fact that, although .?7... 4 5 -J.,
conditions are so unsettled, the motto
of Penn State has been "Business as
Usual" Therefore with the largest ,71,1„ .. 1
Freshman class that Penn State hos
over known and so many upper class
men back, the outlook Is very prom's, ,',..7.P.A`4 1
leg. Mrs H. L. Ridenour, the new
teacher of the violin, rendered a vio- -
lln solo after the new members of the
faculty were introduced
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KISSES
Home-made, freah cream cocoa
nut klesea—vanilla, chocolate and
strawberry. Special price, 26c
per pound.
Our famous cream Wafers.
Peppermint and Wintergreen.
Also Na can make to order other
kinds, flavors or colors.
Candy made In the forenoon
van ho on the counter In the af
ternoon.
Gregory Bros.
Candymakers
CANDYLAND STORES
Bellefonte State College
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Headquarters for
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