7aga T Penn State Collegian Published semi•weeldy during the College year by students of the Pennsylvania State College, in the Interests of the College, the students, faculty, alumni and friends, TIM EXECUTIVE BOARD Wurei ER Loan, da '2B It M. ArkiNceo: '2B C. F '25 THE EDITORIAL STAFF 'MIFF! }R LORD, In '2B BENJAMIN IcARRAN '2B R. M A rxr,,o‘. '2B AV S Tilomsov '2B P. It. SMALTZ '2B NEWS EDITORS II P. Mtleham L Thtstlfer '29 G Westellneld '2J THE BUSINESS STAFF C F. Fil3IN '2B Jam. FFROU,os; '2B It 13 Gil now. '2B L. II Bell, Jl. '29 H. E. Hoffman '29 1 , ..1. I.lllcl '29 W. J. McLA:atlits. '2B A. eitculatlon .:%Innagar ASSISTANT 1111SINCSS M VNAGERS P. C. McCoin W. I? 3lcKnlght '241 The litniz Stott, COLLEGIAN nekomeis tommunlottlotte on nnt oitlowit or tomtit. 11111 rt. 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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1927 ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS Some students have been hoaxed Usually wher such a catastrophe (being hoaxed) happens. it falls to the lot of the freshmen to be the victims of the hoax. And this perpetration was no excep tion. Last Saturday several hunched students' while in the act of putchasing their green clinks were separated from an additional one dollar and fifty cents in retain for which they were the sur prised owners of recognition pins. At the time of the purchase the majority of customers erroneously believed that these coat lapel "m 'laments" were traditional; that then purchase was compulsory; that they were as nec essary a patt of a freshman as the disk and black tse. When the truth finally was out, the picture presented hundreds of yearlings muttering to all who would listen that an injustice had been done. The hundreds, the masses realized that they held the lantern. The realization cost them one dollar and halt again that amount.' It has become one of the campus topics To all those who discuss the case it has been a matter of speculation whether the ti inkets cost three cents ca seventy-fine cents But the mice is be side the point. The sale could have been much less had it become generally known to the indi vidual freshman that he would not be bteaking Penn State custom by refusing to purchase the pledge (pardon) recognition pins. When "salesmen" are pet mated to sell recog nition pins falsely implying that freshmen must buy them, then it is time that Student Council should point out the mistake, politely, and beg for an explanation. After three or four years it may be tot thcoming. Meanwhile we shall declare it a custom that freshmen must wear green garters, must buy all student publications, must wear their dull:s in balbet shops, and must buy recognition pins at a puce ste see fit to set-lest rye paddle them `3e \ °rely and give them lUiircuis.:' 1;. PLEDGE PINS AND DISKS Any time after twelve o'clock tomorrow and the rest of the college year, many freshmen will be required indi N ideally to make a definite decision as far as fraternities are concerned If that de cision be in the affirmative then his lot will have been cast—the "yes" meaning that he has placed an unwritten signature to an unwritten contract signifying that he seeks the company of a certain group of thu ty men to either endure or enjoy for the length of a college generation. It is serious business, this pledging. There is scarcely a more tragic sight than to witness a student attempting to struggle along in the "wrong" closed; and he has said "yes" ,when the only reply se as "nc" and from that time on he was busily engaged doing his best to make a square peg look at home in round hole. Scholaiship, fellowship, campus prestige, fi nances and activities should be but a few of the many requirements ,to be met by the fraternity in the eyes of the pledge-to-be before that being should as en consider accepting an invitation. There are few who ponder over the various requi sites of a fraternity—the average "rushee" can instinctively tell whether or nqt a given fraternity group is his type. At least he thinks he can. Instinct fails even the most intelligent some times. When that happens it is just too bad—and too late. A FRIEND The mere mention of Governor Fisher's name is sufficient to arouse a certain amount of enthusi asm from the grateful friend or undergraduate of Penn State. The presence, however, of this chief dignitary of the commonwealth should arouse the undergraduate to spontaneous cheering. Governor Fisher will visit Pepn State tomor row for a brief inspection tour of two hours dura tion. It is hoped that he will be able to meet the student body as a group. If such is type case he will be agsured untnedi.itehr of the high tegald to liu.h he t. , held by the undeigiadliate. Et eryone rccdtter, the exr,ting Itendship be tween Penn State and Governor Fisher, a friend ship th.tt ha. been hequently tried and never bound wanting. Govei nor Fn.her is our friend. A friend is always s‘eleunie President Vice-President 1928—VICTIMS OF CIRCUMSTANCES-1928 The class of 1928 that only yesterday was knoun as the freshman class is about to start its last swing around the want At the completion of this impending toyage, the fragrant month of June will have art and the class of. 1928 will have been turned loose on the world outside It the "breaks" continue to be against the present senim th'e year, to come ttith the same -fre quency as during the past three, then the mem bers' ot the class may confidently expect Amos.: anything to happen in the form ot misfortune or bad luck. Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Managing Editor Assoc ate Editor Associate Edam Business Manages Advertising Managei Belore_ the present foul Lb year men even set foot on this campus plans were under way to install what is now =passionately known as "The Honor Point System." Its working •is already well-kown. Bad break number one for 1928. As freshmen, the present seniors wore the great good clink and accompany mg black socks and tie lot the full yeas The next year, Move-up Day was stinted, thus shortening freshman cus toms by three weeks. Bad bleak number two. (7Arcalation Managoi J. It Relit '29 W. S Tunic, '29 tot 1928. Last Last year it was a soured of disset —i6n Ito be requhed to wear a hat during the junim yea'. 1928 was the last lunioi• class to wear a headgear during its lumm yeas With the start of this yeas, members of the two uppet classes may go bareheaded Bad break number three, Itor 1928. It is tumoral that seniors shall be required to take the final examinations in June. The ru mors have substantial backing. Nmer before. in !cunt yews, have serums been required to take final examinations. Bad bleak (to be). for 1928 The Bullosapher's Chair Smstherst—Houdt, Bullosophet, what's that boo]. under pant aim'' 'The Notehno of Masueeto" Smother.:--Whe, , Pt etto shady Isn't It' "Scarlet" Stnethers:—lnt•nle and out, shat sot t of book is It' 'Well their are centaur people who, seen.g, it, ',cash] glare at me with the some au of outraged decency that goes so delicately urth the drscoscry that someone ha, been pceprisg through the keyhole Masuecto has robot is called a quaint outlet, Ile Implies that lore for ninny V.OlllOll con•ists mainly, of a sonny case, a sofa, and an ,agreeable but not a too insistent loser, and lus obsess a- Lons that the lechery of the sesenteenth century clergy mer amount almost to a rese•nch nt would seen that the susphced gentry of those days when putssant Elmer Gant rys that their actions \NM, animated Ices by their brains than by their loins .. Smithersr—Say, car 'I get a hold of this book at the Li brary' "Certainly not, oh pen er ted . one But frookly, I don't think you'll enjoy it Where Boccaccro treats the habits of the contemporary clergy Is , th no attempt at peddling mor als, Masuccio pantragh tires to Improse the fathers of the flock by setting forth abrulgerl then seNual proceedings; of their simstual inadequacies he sass nothing, for to him then code is irreproachable—only then conduct appears deplorable. So I sir, lead Doc:room Ile Is to Masuccro ar a star Is to an asterisk if Boccaccio's feet are in the ditch, which many of our English professors are so fond of imagmmg, at least his head, qu'te lumrrousls, is unsung the clouds." "As I grow older, Smitheis, I grow also disillusioned. I Is under if uNdom consists of punishing the chimeras of youth^ Most people, I suppose, ,ould call me pessimistic; but lam not—at lca't I don't think lam Pessimists are supposed to he unhappy, and I sin happy. Smothers:—l feel in my bones that a discussion of teliglon is coming on Excuse inn El. I must be going. 'Fe,, it us lellgion Relmmo, it mould seem, like so mans other nits, us a boilable no long as it 'rcmams un mactised That', sight Lcsk ptopeily aghast. But by the bones of Shelley it's so In State College, fot instance, it amopnis to a clime (punishable by, heavenknosysisshatl to play Self dr...tennis on Sunday. 'lt is understood thdt if ono plays golf the smut of sellg.on is in sonic %say likely to he injuied. To isork out one's own salvation is, of course, heresy. The Corner Room Conveniently located on the beaten path to and from classes, athletic events, and all campus activities PENNSTATECOLLEGiArg B. will introduce A little backfield magic in spite of the fact that foot ,Lalls are disappearing fast enough alreacb. Says" Smitty, the Gothnm gridiron gloom, "The footballer mho goes a icand min a• chin of mood on Ina shoulder has just had It knocked oir , 'Since the goal posts have been mov ed back ten yards, it's a safe bet that soli° ninnies will be yelling for a touclulomn nhen the ball is four v it Is ONCr. Note frOm Az WI: - RENEW BARE SPOTS—lamns thould be gone over row to rid them -I held spots Rake the In,n Ae!l and throw seed on the thin and bale (Unusual) Operated in conjunc tion with The State College Hotel Grid. Gossip i I=l=l I=l=l I=l=l MARTIN and DREAMER Barber Shop , Four Regular Barbers Phone 152-11,1 For good, home-cooked meals—reasonable Visit The Campus Tea Room on East College Avenue 1: Get Your Recreation at the BLUE AND WHITE. BOWLING ALLEY AND DILLIARD ROOM if: -4: 606 West College Avenue - Open Under New Management • I WELCOME EVERYBODY! For jewelry at Penn State it is Hann & O'Neal Appropriate jewelry for all occasions spots. Keep well spnnhied for a few dais so these nill be enough momture to germinate the seed quickly. This bit of dnect:o•t applies tb Green' fields Freshmen uho are wise shoo t retire (before Stunt Nizbt) that thn entire thirst team line of (lotto's der, has an exe , usit e qonhenun e make-up. I=l=l Brownlee, plebe itspitnn f ^nd can catch the osal on the nrze wttn cm: hand. Incidentally, tnistis gte.d. for Bei: who for vents h•ta been look ing for wing men who could, smut, t•ae pig,lsin with too mitts I=3=l Bernie, the ussistrnt manwei, ~e d•emently denounces the "bidl-h iwk" us n sobriquet for Mai t) licAndre a 1. Who eves heard of a haul: with pug's nose, is the queue of the ph he drivel who has the violins to match his dandruffless hair 128 East College Avenue Hoffman Gives Steps In Matrieplation For Three Upper Classes Reglitration for the three upper !owes started yesterday and will cm-I mue today in the Armory from eight.; lm tv in the morning to twelve o'clock' con, from one-thirty to live o'cloc k ! p the afternoon and from seen tol ght o'clock in the evening 'ln' older to facilitate matriculation, Vgistrar W. S. Hoffman announces the follonlng method: 'first, all 'students will report at the office of their scheduling officer and secure In ,approved, signed schedule, second, tee to the Armory and till out a blank c information sheet, give it and the Welcome to GREGORY'S CANDYLAND The place where you can get Delicious Ice crew, Ices, and most complete and san itary service for Sodas, Sundaes. Drinks, and tasty Sandwiches Fresh Dome-Made Candies ,Daily Everything that you can expect from en up-to-date confectionery ESTABLISHED 1911 CANDYLAND Gregory Brothers FISHBURN MEAT MARKET The Home of QUALITY MEATS Solicits Your Caterer's Patronage Opposite Postoffice Phone 357 FREE DELIVERY luesetty, September 13. 1927 Ipprovcd schedule to the Registrar; • third, pa; fees at the Treasurer's booths. After tomonow. late registration I=l4 will be announced by the re :pectise ofliceis and n fee of five dollars will be charged far registra tion after ten o'cloalc Wednesday morning. , „I Nittany Theatre TUESDAY— Billie Dose in "TILE STOLEN BRIDE" Ben Tury.o Comedy 1 'TUESDAY—Nittany— Ecture Shoeing of Jack Mullion, Charlie Murray in "TIIE NUT" Max Davidson Comily WEDNESD A.Y— Johnny limes in "WHITE PANTS WILLIE' Hal Roach Comedy WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY— Natany— Harry Llngdon in THREE'S A CROWD' Our Gang Comedy THURSDAY an FRIDAY— Return Shin.ing of Norma Talioncire in WILLS" FRIDAY and SATURDAY— Jack 51u1ha11, Dorothy i•lackaill in "SMILE, BROTHER, SMILE!" STAB-K. Bi S, ,aherdashers rAHH:s?tAP:Kaalssra:rl 1~
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