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KDITUKIAL STAFF
ASSOCIATE EJMTOKS
...» i •'} K. .M. .I.unestm. *2l 0. It. Tilton,
Miss S. IS Croh.
ItUSINFSS STAFI*
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l'd SINKSS MANAGKIiS
H. U. .McCulloch. "Zi
KBI'OKTKKS
The report that was given at the meeting of Student Council
w Gold , 25 last Tuesday night concerning the possibility of securing new un : -
'j- :'• r-.i:’ "r " w. J. Ward. Jr., M ' forms for the nand is gratifying and it will bring joy to the alumnus
■ :.,n r.viu-s .•...tiii.iinications on any snt.;eti «.i .-.jiiva-- m lin( j undergraduate alike. Although the need for enough uniforms
;' S‘i tr'iraid Vn’te're October is. 1922. Arter October is.; to equip the full membership of the organization has been recognized
■ for a long time, yet no definite action had been started until now.
The fact that the college and the Athletic Association are willing
~! to give so generously to this cause shows that strong support may be
(expected in these quarters. The remaining five hundred dollars that
iwill be needed to cover the expense of equipment should he met by
j the student body. There seems to be no difficulty connected with
| the proportioning of the class budgets so that each class will bear its
burden. As the budget will not be made until the opening of college
in the fall, it seems as though nothing can be done at present. But
the fact remains that the Penn State band is at last coming into its
own and that it will be “given the new uniforms it deserves in the
near future.
J. il. hunt i!5
•,i. 1 -t.rr.- ... Suite O.Uette. l'rt .as seetiml class matter
iv.n’.mt am! I’ltl.’.islilin: On. liiilltlintt.
.Meintier at lia-'rTn Inlrrrelletriiite .\rtv»|in|irr Assmllillan
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1923
News Editor this Issue. . j -
WHO IS TO BE BLAMED?
Search the campus anti the ranks of the student body to find who
is to be blamed for the present attitude toward Penn State customs.
Consider the nation-wide reputation that the college has earned as an
exponent of true campus democratic spirit. Let each student observe
for himself the laxity which marks the observance of some of Penn
State's finest and oldest of customs and he will have ample cause
for mourning the present state of affairs
Those who con remember the'Penn State of four or more years
a=o are able to recall the spirit or comraderie and good fellowship
that reigned supreme at that time. Then it was considered little
less than a criminal offense for one student to pass another on the
street or in a building without giving a cheery greeting of some kind.
At that time it was considered no less an offense against the college
code of honor to pass the "Prexy" without the proper salute. The
members of the first year class trod “the straight and narrow path”
with trepidation. The Student Tribunal commanded the respect
of all and every custom was obeyed. But what a change has taken
place!
Now it is becoming a rare occurence to pass two students in suc
cession and to receive a greeting. Evidently, “Hello” has been torn
out of the Penn State vocabulary. Numerous violations are wit
nessed every day where students neglect to salute President Thomas.
Freshmen can be seen walking three abreast and no voice of objec
tion is raised by members of the three upper classes. The Student
Tribunal is still the efficient organization that it has ever been, but
it is not receiving the support of the individual student. It is high
time that something be done to insure a return to the old desirable
campus atmosphere.
There is nothing the matter with Penn State spirit as it was
formed by the traditions of many years and by the zeal of the great
men in the college history. It has survived the test of years and is
still that excellent panacea for all ills. But it is being forgotten in
these times. The trouble is in the attitude of the individual stu
dent: The student body is to be blamed for present conditions; the
senior, the junior, the sophomore, and the freshman is guilty.
Student Council has done well to consider this Penn State dis
ease and to take steps to effect a cure. The Freshman Handbook
is accessible to all and there is no excuse for not being fully acquaint
ed with all of the regulations. Those apparently few at college who
still are enthusiastic supporters of these customs and who have the
interests of the campus at heart call out for a revival of the old Penn
State spirit and atmosphere.
Sentiment seems to run high among the students in favor of a
skating rink situated on the campus. Blessed as Penn State is with
all the gifts that a bountiful Nature might reasonably be expected
to bestow on one community, it has always been somewhat of an
enigma to the average student why an attempt has never been made
to form a skating rink. The truth of the matter is that there has been
at least one delinite attempt which prepared for a much more de
termined effort this year on the part of the Athletic Association. Last
year, a small bank of earth was placed around Old Beaver Field which
was to be Hooded. It was later found to be a difficult matter to keep
the water on the field long enough to secure freezing since it would
seep through the bank after the top layer had frozen. The spring
and an early thaw then set in and it was too late to finish the project.
However. Student Council has appointed a committee to cooperate
with the Athletic Association and work will probably start soon. At
the present time, it is not known where the rink will be located or
what plans are to be followed.
As has been suggested by some of the students, there are appar
ently two practicable ways to construct this rink. The first is to flood
Old Beaver Field and to build the bank in such a manner that a solid
layer of ice will cover the field. The second plan advanced is to uti
lize the natural dam at Thompson’s Springs on the outskirts of the
town. There are several objections to this latter idea, chief among
which are that it would require much repair work to place the earth
works in proper condition and a considerable depth of water would be
needed to cover the various depressions, weeds, and other obstruc
tions in the field. This would, in turn, require the services of a guard
to be on the lookout for accidents and thin ice. There are many
arguments which can be advanced in favor of each plan, but the Old
Beaver Field project is receiving the more favorable consideration.
The offer of Mr. E. H. Lederer which appears in the Letter Box
of this issue merits the attention of the student body. He will give a
prize of five dollars to the writer of that letter which is to be addressed
to either Senator Reed or Senator Pepper and which receives the most
favorable consideration of a committee of judges. The subject of
these letters is concerned with one of the biggest problems that face
the town, college, and the student body.
The need for a Post-Office Building that will be a credit to State
College and which will meet the demands placed upon it has long been
considered. At last the efforts of those interested in this subject are
bearing fruit. Little remains to be done but that little is most im
portant.
• Sixty thousand dollars have been appropriated by the Federal gov
ernment for the construction of such a building in the town. Plans
have been drawn up and everything seems to be in readiness for the
starting of the construction work. But the plans as drawn up and ap
proved call for an appropriation of seventy-five thousand dollars. This
additional sum must be secured at the present meeting of Congress
which is considering the Treasury Bill at the present time. This bill
The erection of such a building would add greatly to the appear
ance of the town and would be a great benefit to the student body.
Student Council has concerned itself with conditions as they exist and
a committee from that organization has been working for some time.
..Managing The individual student would do well to participate in this con
amm.-uhh 11,11 test w } s ; c h w ju require but little time since the length of the letter is
limited to one hundred words. In one week, it will be too late and a
golden opportunity will have been lost, if no interest is stimulated in
..jjusHkbh ; this proposition
..Advertising Manager
..Circulation Manage
R. B. Colvin
A SKATING RINK
TIME FOR ACTION
includes all such items of public construction under Federal control.
Action is needed now.
\V. W. Stab!
I Campus Gossip
We have been told that the wet
weather signals displayed from Old
M.tln indicate the presence of boot
leggers.
Freshmen are not permitted to
adorn their faces with hair growths.
We wonder If sideburns are consider
ed a part of the face or not.
Among famous indoor sports we
vouhi include that of kidding feml
dtie soda fountain clerks with last
•ear's Jokes.
Standing in line for the movies
might also bo included except for the
fact that this is done out in the bit
ter cold.
Our All-College Hat
Many comments .have heon passed:
our way with reference to the all-col- 1
logo hat tint we are accustomed to
wear. We admit that we are guilty
of this evil but rise to defend our
selves on the following points. We do
not:
Wear semester shirts on Sunday
Wear flapping goloshes.
Think we can sing.
Head only the sporUng page.
Write, daily letters to the’same nd-
Think we are born humorists.
Avoid saying ••Hello” to a fellow
udent.
Our enterprising cub remoter hns
overheard the following Couo-lsms:
“Day by day in every way. I am get
ting—”
The frosh: ‘‘Sadder and wiser.
Tin* soph: "Harder and more col-
The Junior: "Dignified and more
dignified."
The settlor: ‘‘Nearer and nearer u
The co-ed. (Not reported).
The prof: “More and more learn-
Thu janitor: “Richer and richer.
is Penn State going to have a real
ice-skating rink this year? We hoj>e
That the Commerce and Finance
students are determined ' to get into
college was indicated at their dinner
last night.
Our Weekly Puzzle
Figure it out for yourself.
Where the two words mean the
same thing, or nearly the same
thing, mark Yes; where they mean
quite different things, mark No.
Abbreviate—Curtail.
Prolix —Verbose.
Centripetal—•'Disintegrating.
Plenary—Restricted.
Iconoclastic—ldolizing.
DEMOTION IS PENALTY FOB
HAZING AT ANNAPOLIS
An order carrying into effect the de
cree of the Secretary of the Navy
Donbv. directing that three midship
men of tho sonlor doss be dropped
I Kick to the next lower class for "gross
dereliction of duty," as a result of tho
recent hazing trials, was Issued by
Rear Admiral Henry D. Wilson, Super
intendent of the Nafal Academy.
L.K. METZGER L.K. METZGER
“The Fastest Growing Store in State College”
Penn State
Seal Stationery
Special 50c
Text Books and Supplies for
the 2nd Semester.
ALL SCHOOLS
L. K. lll-115 Alien st.
THE PENN STATE 1 COLLEGIAN
NEW BAND UNIFORMS
Tho Editor
Penn State Collegian,
Dear Sir:
As a public spirited citizen inter
ested in the welfare of the community,
I am writing a letter calling the atten
tion to a matter of imperative need to
every student, ami citizen of State
College.
At this time Congress is giving
consideration to appropriation hills.
Among them is the Treasury Bill
which includes nearly all items at pub
lic construction under Federal control,
including Post Olllce buildings.
We all know -that the Post OHlce
building in State Coll ego is Inadequate
to carry on and perform efllcient ser
vice. nor has the presont building am*
pie space to ailow any fair number of
I people to bo accommodated. These and
j many other dcplorablo conditions, too
numerous for me to mention nr go into
\ detail, arc met by the student, and
other persons who have occasion to
use the building every day.
The point that 1 am leading up to ;
is, if at this psychological time these
conditions were brought clearly andj
distinctly, by a large number of stu
; dents and others, to the attention of |
j Senator George Wharton Pepper, ami l
i Senator Charles H. Uced, no doubt
| favorable action would be taken to
j pass the item of $15,000 etc. for addi- !
; tional for a Post Olllce
j building in State ‘ College. Already
$OO,OOO lias been appropriated, hut this
amount Is insutllclent to construct a
j building according -to the plans that
f worts designed.
i Now my thought is to bring this
! mutter up, and to encourage each stu
j dent to write to either one of the iion
] nriblc representatives of tills Suite,
and set forth in it the needs of this
community. I am not a rich man. hut
I will offer ns an incentive $5.00 to the
person whose letter is chosen by the
Day By Day
Th>Timara(Tfipafff do.
| Adults 80c, Children 16c and Tgx
j FRIDAY
! THOMAS MKIGHAX
j In ü ßock Home and Broke' 1
MERMAID. COMEDY
! “High Powor"
: MONDAY and TUESDAY
JOHN M. STAHI/S
’ screen document of matrimonial
1 mishaps.
' “The Dangerous Age"
j LUPINO LANE
! In “My Hero"
Adnits 80c, Children 16c gnd Tax
The Letter Box
NITTANY
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
Matinee Sat. at two.
DOnor.AS MeI.KAN
in a swift moving hilarious com
edy drama.
“The Hoitentot"
CLYDE COOK
"Lazy Bones”
SATURDAY
Bebe Daniels and Conrad Nagel
In "SNGKD WINGS"
News Weekly
Judges to Iks forwarded- to Senator
Popper, and a like* prize for the lettor
that will be forwarded to Senator
Uced. All letters must be In by Mon-
day. January fifteenth, five'p.
letter must not exceed ono hundred]
words, written In a dear hand, signed.!
addressed to either Senator Pepper, or
Senator Heed, not sealed, and setting
forth the: —
1. Need for a larger building.
•*. Need for n more sanitary build-
It. Need for a more etndent parcel
post delivery system.
•i. Need of larger Tnirnncos.
5. Need for loading and unloading
ti. Growth of student Imdy and town
in the hist four years.
7. Approximate time lost hi stand
ing in line per student.
if. Time lost lii distribution thru
lack of room for proper delivery of
parcel post packages.
». The value'per student of the par-
id post service.
The Judges appointed for this con
test are (loorge tlraham, president of
the Chamber of Commerce, K. D.
Sehlve. and Doan Warnock. Etich
student may write one letter only to
either Senator, the same to be deliv
ered to the office of the Penn State
Collegian.
Yours for a greater Penn State.
Kitgenc H. Is-dercr.
CAMPUS CLUB FOR GIRLS
IS FORMALLY INTRODUCED
The foriflul introduction of the new
campus club for womon, La Camara
derie, was made at an afternoon tea
held in the Alpha Zeta house Inst Sat
urday afternoon. A program of short
-(pocchos and music, followed by a so
cial hour, completed the afternoon’s
entertainment. Among tho - speakers
were Dean Margaret A. Knight, Mias
L. V. T. Simmons, and Mrs. J. B. Hill.
The music numbers consisted of a vo
cal and a piano solo nml a selection by
a (planet Miss Myrl Fox '23, presi
dent of the new club, presided as host
ess, while Mrs. J. B. Hill and Mrs. R.
W. Grant poured. A large number of
women faculty members and girls wero
present. An attractive color schome
was carried out by effective decorations
of ground pine and the club’s colors,
combined with a system of artistic
lighting.
t’KNX UHUARY IS ALSO
USED AS TRYRTIXG PLACE
Student* are using the library of the
University of Pennsylvania as a tryst
ing place instead of a study hall and
an addition is needed to take care of
the surplus. Students have complained
that many use the library as a place
to meet and whisper “dove-talk” and
in this manner crowd out the studious
ones.
PA ST IME THEATRE
Monday and Tuesday
Jan. 15 and 16
Matinee Monday at Two
What is the Danger
ous Age?
Jazz Age? Marriage? Divorce'
Age? When MengoSquand
ering? Women Wandering? . "
We ali Reach it —But When? Tfve
And how?
f' i, „ „ when a man needs-a- mother —not a wife;
Ifi It when a girl seems ; old enough to be her
* mother’s mother.
Tq 2f- O/T when a man starts wandering, a woman
■M.Sy t>V wondering?
T e 24-/f ft when a husband believes he's still young
JL9 H TTv/ and a wife is afraid to be old?
Welcome another —and by far the biggest of the
John M, Stahl Productions
SIX STARS
Lewis Stone Edith Roberts
Cleo Madison James 1 Morrison
Ruth Clifford Myrtle Steelman
Added—LUPINO LANE in “My Hero”
Adults 30ci ChildreA 15c, and tax.
ALONG SPORT LINES
THE 1923 FOOTBALL CARD
"Year by year, in every game,
our football schedule gets
Harder! Harder!''
Have Coach Hescdck aml Graduate Manager Noil KlfiiLug usinc
version of Bmilc Cone's -famous formula In drawing up Elite's footlLn
schedule for next fall? There will be very few selwJub-s v.-iU boastaT
formidable an array of (pines as has boon arranged fur ti:e Nitiany eleven
The Navy, West Virginia. Syracuse. Georgia Tech. IVim. P.n w.l- f> e played
In order nnd these teams, which were rated as some of ;iu- strangost In th
East during the past season, will prove a big morsel for <•. mi i-u.- X.itany Lion
to absorb. n
An Interesting addition to the schedule is the strong Wes; Virginia eleven
coached by Tubby Spears. Last fall the team, playing through a hud schedule’
was ranked tVfth among all of the college teams. Victor:,•< Pittsburgh’
Virginia, and W. and J. showed the strength of the Mourn.> a, <:-s. iVnn Slat
will meet them In New York City on October twenty-.-o Vi-nth .ui.i game mav
prove' to bo the hardest battle of the season.
DECLINE OP PHNXSYI.AMA FOOTBALL TRIMS
During the 1921 football season the grid teams of ivrn s:u.-,
nnd Washington and Jefferson were rated as the best of the i: is;. The pas;
season saw a complete reversal of form and all three teams uvnt dovvn to da!
>nt with the result that at the eml of the season. Lntay-tte ws> ranke*l
twelfth. W. and J., nineteenth, and Penn State, twentieth.
Doth Lafayette and W. and .1. started the. season with good prospects
defeating all of their opponents until they me: each other in New York"
tjifayette was defeated by the narrow margin of a missed pl.ieenient kick
In one of the greatest struggles of the season. Prom then on l*oth teams
slumped. W. nnd J. dropping games to Pitt. Detroit, and West Virginia, and
lgu'ayette losing to Georgetown and barely defeating the weak Lehigh team by
a .1 to 0 score.
STANFORD'S ATHLETIC KOCIPMKNT
If there is a doubt in anyone’s mind as to whether Penn i*ta;e has insufli*
dent athletic, equipment, consider the following inventory of athletic facilities
at Leland Stanford. California. Caii any Penn State student imagine this a*
State College?
Stanford has a campus comi>osed of 8.600 acres of valley and rolling foot
hills, stretching for nine miles between the mountains and the San Fra nelson
Pay. On this vast domain are four turfed football Helds, a soccer field, la erosse
field, two outdoor swimming pools, live baseball Helds, two pn!«. Helds with
ninety polo ponies, a eanoelng and swimming lake of twenty-thv acres. tw»
quarter-mile tracks, two 220 yard straightway.*, twenty-dour tennis courts. «
$lOO,OOO basketball pavilion, and a beautiful horseshoe stadium, limit in a nat
ural crater Mid having a seating capacity for 65,000 spectators.
PE NX STATE BARRED FROM LACROSSE LEAISFE
Penn State and Rutgers College were denied membership in the Inter
collegiate l-aernsso League at a recent convention of the members at New York
City. Doth the northern and southern divisions of the league have a complete
quota of trams and It was decided that both Institutions must wait until a
vacancy occurs in either division. The members unanimously agreed, how
ever. that Penn State and Rutgers should he given llrsi consideration after
league games had been scheduled.
Membership in the league would have proved a great aid to the devel
opment of the sport at Penn State. The action of the league, however, insures
the team of nn attractive schedule until full mombrship can be obtained.
Friday, January 12, 1923