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Penn _State (Zollegian
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of the Pennsylvania State College, in the interests of the
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TEE EXECUTIVE BOARD
W. P. REMEI '27 •
H. G. Words= '27
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THE EDITORIAL STAFF
W. P. REED '27 - -
11. G. IVOMII4I.EY '27 -
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FRANCES L. FORBES '27
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FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1927
THIS CLASSICAL ADVERTISING
With each succeeding day the Armory is under
going operations that result in the casting off of an
age-old head-piece for a covering of which any build
ing
might have just cause to be pioud. Clean, sturdy
slates are replacing slabs that approached antiquity
ten years ago. The re-shingling at the Armory marks
the beginning of but one of the many proposed rent).
vations made possible by the granting of the tour
inillion dollar state appropriation
Judging by the unsightly numerals formerly
adorning the roof that had held sway before the pres
ent repairs. it has been more than twenty years since
the old roof was in its iniancv. No sooner had the
new shingles been applied twenty years ago, than
class numerals began to make an appearance.
There used to be a class scrap, in which, on the
night prior to Baccalaureate Sunday, freshmen would
attempt to ascend the roof, there to make a success
ful application of the class numerals. Sophomores,
stationed in the vicinity of the Armory, would at
tempt to repel all such attempts It was a traditional
scrap, and quite a merry one, so we are told Grad
ually as the years passed out of the "dark ages" into
more familiar times, the sophomores failed to gather
around the Armory on the appointed night—the
freshmen had a clear track to the Armory roof Soon
it became only a matter of selecting the best painter
to do the job class rivalry failed to ante' into it
Numerals yearly appeared on the roof without any
opposition whatsoever on the part of the sophomores.
We are not advocating a revival of this long
forgotten class scrap—the present ones are attended
only by a mere handful as it is ..We would like to see
an 'end im 'the Aentory
Years agq; , .,theee Liras: the' rominti6 the vhceintainty
in' llie , plaeing.'ofp the. class numerals on the Armory
root. Now, 'there is no one to' offer the slightest op
peosilion. It is, a simple' matter to paint four num
erals on an unguarded roof, it is also easy to relieve
an infant of candy
No possible benefit can result from any class
placing numerals in a position where they would
prove an eyesore to campus visitors as well as stu
dents The wear and tear on tie roof, caused by
collegians yearly scrambling over vs out face, takes
its toll.
A new roof will soon cover the Armory Will st
remain new, free from all classical advertisements
or will it be an annual resting olace for the numer•
als of each succeeding classy The answer hes with
the members of each of the four classes now holding
sway at Penn State
OUR HATS ARE OFF
Editorials appearing at irregular intervals in this
column during the past fifteen months have attempt
ed to portray the feelings of this newspaper toward
the wearing of hats by members of the junior class
The hat question has proved a source of many edi
torials and without an exception, each favored the
abolishment of the custom that allowed only the
seniors the privilege of going bare-headed.
It is only natural that this column should join
in rejoicing with the rest of the College, all because
Student Council finally voted to allow the members
of the junior class the privilege of going hatless A
year and one half after the issue was first vigorously
presented, the Councilmen finally saw their way clear
to take the step that, although extremely radical, was
equally as wise. Next year the junior and senor
classes together will enjoy the delightful privilege
of going bare-headed.
It cannot be denied that a senior class depends,
to a great extent, on the junior class for co-opera
tion in the fulfillment of regular undergraduate ad
ministrative duties. With the juniors restricted from
going hatless, there was a natural barrier toward any
common meeting gi mina betv.i.en the thud and
tourth year classes. With the adoption Of the new
Student Council ruling any barrier that may have
emsted is raised; the minors are no longer forced
to undergo the discomfort of wearing a head cover
ing. A strong cementation between the two top
classes, the ,upper classes, will result from the new
ruling
As a reward for emerging the victot in the an
nual tug-of-tvar en future years, the sophomores will
be allowed to doff their hats immediately, as part of
the Muse-up acetates Should the second-yearmen ,
lose than they will continue to wear hats until the
following September This phase of the new regitla
non will add zest to the last of the underclass em
broglios Ihe sopnomorcs will turn out en masse to
put forth a bitter fight in an effort to enjoy a period
of three c•tra weeks without having to bother about
any form of head gear On the other hand there voll
be the usual host of freshmen present, doing all in
their power to prevent the class above from a pre
mature discarding of hats. The spirit of the tug
of-war will be enhanced.
- President
Vice-President
- Treasurer
Editor tn•Uhiet
Assistant Editor
Managing Editor
Women's Editor
W. Lord. Jr '2B
P. R Smaltz '2B
When a custom of long standing is finally tossed
into the discard, one class must act as martyr. One
class must willing') V.IIIVC all personal thoughts of
selfishness and freely grant the doss below all im
munit) from a custom or tradition that the first
named class was forced to undergo When such a
procedure comes to pass then the class that decided
that a particular tradition hod outlived its useful
ness, ti sly eras the title of martyr. Such is the
class of 1928 In the Student Council meeting Tues
day night me,nbeis of the class were sounded for
their opinion regarding the "hat" question. Not a
dissenting %owe was heard regarding the abolish
ment of a clearly out-lived and useless custom 1928
makes a sacrifice for subsequent classes to profit.
No hats foi Juniors ne'.t )ear , Truly this Col
lege is striking a measured gait It is headed down
the right road. It is really a college. Individuals
that make up the personnel of both Student Board
and Student Council arc in line for congratulations.
Within the past week, the two groups faced a severe
test; the crisis has passed and student government
stands svpreme.
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SWIMMING AND ICE SKATING AT PENN STATE
Penn State has never been known for its swim
ming facilities Penn State has never been consid
ered as the most sensible place to which to bring
ice skates All this, simply because there was no
body of water in the vicinity of sufficient size to carry
on a prcg,i am of matey sports Artificial means have
been employed at various times but, for one reason
or another, all plans failed to materialize. In recent
months, however, a plan has been gathering momen
tum that has all the earmarks of success
As its memorial to the College, the Class of 1927
has set aside the sum of three thousand dollars as its
shale in the construction of a large m,imming pool.
The proposed pool will be located at Thompson's
smings at the east end of the town.
The Board of Trustees, if assured that all the
other classes now in College will pledge their sup
port, have agreed to bon ow enough money so that
the protect may be started immediately. If this were
done, it would mean that by next spring Penn State
would be neat door to a swimming pool of more than
ordinary size An optimist might even stature that
when the winter months roll around, Penn State
would also be within easy walking distance of a large
skating link. But let's return to the present, the
junior class at P meeting Wednesday night enthusi
astically accepted the idea and pledged its support
It now remains for the two underclasses to fall into
line. When the sophomores and freshmen give their
consent to enlist class aid in the proposition, then
serious operations will begin.
Not only does the plait call for the construction
of an artificial body of water but it provides for
beautification of the location, such as the planting
of shrubbery and similar applications of the science
known as landscape architecture.
A swimming pool in the midst of a garden spot
will soon be a reality When the winter months
put in a chilly appearance, the same locality will be
come a rendezvous for skaters The idea is a brit
hant one, but it happily is fast changing from an
idea ,into a fact , The outgoing . seniorelasT,' , l . 4S
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1 LoterßoX I
Some time ago there appeared m the
Colleotan an editorial referring to
the uselessness of the Student Tri
banal. Evidently the mritei of the
editorial neglected to, pass judgment
ion an institution supposedly of a
, higher chinacter than the Tribunal.
The personnel of theTribunnl is chos
en by Student Council, an august body,
consisting of men v,ho ha, e flattmed
themselves into believing that they are
good' legislators. The student body
has placed faith and responsibility in
this mganization. It feels that mem
bers of the Council , mll' give time and
intelligent consideration to all prob
lems that man conic up from time to
time.
However, as a member of Student
Council, I feel that this body has been
as big a failure as the Tribunal Al
though I am a ,senior I have a strong
desire to see that Student Coo ernment
functions in the capacity of a very
strong governing body. We would
have little faith in our State Legis
lature if we thought that a law passed
today would be rescinded tomorrow
Les, faith would we base in our Board
of Trustees, if today they decided a
gainst compulsory Chapel, and tomor.
sou they should rel. cr. their decision
and again compel us to go to chapel
In either case x4e , 0 ould say that
there is something radically wrong
with their personnel. That is just the
trouble with Student Council.
At the meeting held last Saturday
at noon Student Council undertook
one of the most important problems of
the yeas. If Student Countil didn't,
then the college authonties would
But tho- boys showed their stuff and
decided to act for themselves. AWM
move I say.
The Student Board which should get
no more credit, after several hours of
untaing thinking, put before Student
Council a number of just and lesson
able resolutions which had to do with
the ridiculous piling at Co-op of val
uable personal property.
Chief. among these resolutions was
one which compelled the delinquent
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full of vitality, must have every nerve and
muscle working full; time. Right food is the
key to it. The Shredded Wheat habit will
help you to make mind and body alert and
throw off the poisons that bring sluggish
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freshmen to continue taking Irishman
customs until the end of the year.
Now truthfully this was unjust, but
at the hurried meeting the members
of Student Council unanimously ad.
opted these iesolutions as a just pun
ishment to the freshmen. However
just oi unjust these resolutions were,
it shone,' that the Council teas wide
nnake and exeicised a potter which
nuielv made it stronger than it has
met been
Dean Warnock and President Het.]
deliberated with the Student Board in
drawing up these resolutions and were
satisfied with the adieu taken. But
with all this praise for the Council I
must say that the action taken by it
or Tuesday night mole than offset
the good moik done on Saturday.
Tuesday night the meeting was cal
led foi eight forty-fire beer use of the
1 M. C A. bnnquet given ot seven
thirty nt which some of the members
mete to he present At seven o'clock
the meeting teas called to of der and in
a half hour lie had to decide two im
portant issues. One was v.hether or
not juniois could tube senior customs,
and the other was whether the rose!.
Intim , compelling freshmen to contin
ue with customs should be icsconded
It is unnecessart foi me to say how
these issues WM0110.10(1. But I can
sat that they were decided within the
huh hour.
I venture to say that if a icsolution
to abolish all'eustoms were brought up
on Tuesday night, it would Imoe gone
through because the men mete in a
hurt}. But even if this had happened
it wouldn't scurry any of the members
for at the very newt meeting, or at n
special meeting it could be rescinded.
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Gentlemen, can you depend on the
action of Student Council, can you
place your faith in its members? Per
sonally, I should say NO And how
about, the Juniors taking senior cus
toms?' Where has the class distinc
tion and spirit gone? What do you•
think of a 'sophomore taking Junior
customs on
. )Move-up Day? I ask all
Penn State men, what is happening
to our boasted Penn State TRADI
TIONS? Ask Student Conned.
(Signed) S H Torehia '27.
Penn State Club Plans
Alt-CullpgeMay Dance
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ing auarded the winners. The design
at the programs is to be a novel one,
different from those of past years
All persons who expect to design
posters fot this dance. should submit
them to \V. I. Fielder '2B, at 224 Pugh
street, before May twenty-sixth. These
designs must be in two or more colors
end for every two. accepted. a free
ticket will be given.
According to.Fiedler, those who have
taken dancing instruetions through the
Pens State club me especially invited
to attend. Tickets costing one dollar
and fifty cents may now be procured
at Whitey Musser's
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the latest colors and stripes in your blazer,
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Blazers . $7.50 to $15.00
Golf Hose . $1.25 to $lO.OO,
Sport Sweaters . . . $5.00
Knickers' . . $3.00 , to $7.50
Straw Bats . $2.00 to $4.00
Sport Shoes $6.50 to $lO.OO
Do not•faittir see the display in our window.
M., FROMM
Opposite. Front Campus
Eridtty, May 20, 1921
Interfraternity Board
Holds Yearly Elections
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cher, meals at hotels and restaurants,
out-m-town parties, and the like.
B. No freshman shall be permitted
to rosin in the house, nor stay over
night in the house, of a fraternity
that is a member of the Council, from
th period beginning the opening day
M Freshman Week, and ending twelve
noor on the Wednesday that pledging
allowed to take place.
C No member of a fraternity shall
enter tam a Freshman after eleven p.
m., of entertain a freshman at break
las..
It shall be considered an infraction
at Inter-fraternity courtesy for any
fraternity to call upon a freshmnn
Nt Mc he is a guest at another fratern
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