Pago TWO Penn state Collegian Published semi-weekly during Caen year =cent during College holidays by Pennsylvania State College students in intend of College. Students alumni, faculty and friends. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD LOUIS It BELL, Jr. '29 PAUL C. McCONNAUGHEY '2,9 WILLIAM S. TURNER '29.. THE EDITORIAL STAFF LOUIS FL BELL. Jr. '29-- LLEWELLYN MITSTIFER '29 HARRY P. MILEHAM Editor HERMAN E. HOFFMAN '29___------Aisociata Edltpr JUDSON LAIRD 19 THE BUSINESS STAFF WILLIAM S. TURNER 15 PAUL C. IicCONNAUGHEY !EFL . yitiker 1. HOWARD REIFF 19------___Adveitlsing Manager NEWS EDITORS Robert P. Stevenson . 10 Charles A. Memeh 11....ry Thedenteld 110 Quit:am:l E. Beaus* 'to Jamie B. Coogan, Jr 'ED ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS Calvin R. Barwis '3O Henry R. Dowdy, Jr. 'BO Umber of Eastern Intercollegiate Newspaper Association. Entered at the Postofnee. State College. Pa., as second-dam matter FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1929 AN UNDYING LOVE After waiting all these months for her day at Penn State, Mother is standing at the threshold, awaiting the command to enter. Expectantly, she listens for the sum mons. And happily, we bid her enter.' This may be her first visit—and my, how she'll love it—hat. first or last, we are fortunate in having her with us today. We wish we could entertain Mother more often but, denied that privilege until the spring of each year, we view -with greater joy the impending visit of Penn State mothers. There are sights to be seen, places to go, and people to meet. Mother will enjoy. all of these things, if only we will help her. Young or old, Mother is youthful on this day. Her heart has , throbbed unusually - fast numberless times during the past few months because she knew her day was com ing. Now it is here,' and she is happy. But she is no happier than we are, for it lsn privilege, and a joyous one, to devote these three days to the real sweetheart of them all. Sweethearts—that is, some of them—are nominal; but *lather is a -genuine lover. She loves us, not for •a week-end, but for a lifetime. Our only regret is that that * life is all too, short. - ' c eders, even the occasional variety, have told Mother of:Penn State over and over again. Now Mother is anxious to see those wonders. To deny . her of one minute is to rqb her ox a heart beat, for she has lived to spend her life on us, :She will lavish her beat attention on us—she has done to for years--but we should go her one better, if that is hutnanly . yossible for one day. k And that one day is to day, tomorrow, and Sunday. And all the other days of her brief life. The best_w_eeLm wish our guests is that the tun shines brighter and the smiles grow wider as each Mother meets every other Mother of Penn State. "Do Me a Favor," according.to an unsuspecting fresh man, would be an excellent theme song for an . all-Cofte musical comedy the' night after a Junior Prom. "MEGj . ISAT f`OPEN I SPACES A handful of. interested voters; cnriosity-seekers, close • friends, and obliging fraternity brothers listened to thd campaign speeches of the men who asp#e to the preei clential chairs of the the undergraduate body at a political mass meeting in Schwab anditoriuM Wednesday night As the caiffidated: assured and reassured the, prospective• voters of `thee sag: irity, the e ir:rNr* , ;ta : dirtba:4s4 4 : ., ronage without the One-honored bonas 4 t•Y`eatie&ireitAi influencing them in the least, the assembly dwindled in numbers until it seemed as thongtonly the office-seekers remained. If the speakers were ,alarmed over the possi bility of losing votes bebause ..of their. •ipability to bring the audience to its collective feet by a deft use of . words; they were solaced to find few, if any,-votes at stake whpa they faced row upon row of vacant seats. Prior to this attempt at an "open politics" system, it was believed that presidential platforms would stimplate interest in the elections, and result in the 'election of a worthy and able candidate. This belief was relegated to the scrap heap, however, when 'the plattartus were pub lished." They were, as a whole; strikingly similar, not to mention their inanities. The ,fact that the platforms tame last—pushed, no doubt, by the time.requirements of the Elections committee—destroypd poniPletely their high and lofty purpose: Likewise; it became alident that the first candidate in the field, the aspirant who hadalreidy brought a representative group of fraterr4ties into the political fold, was destined to Achieve his goal, whereas the tardy organizer was doomed to disappointment. '`The outcome of 'this situation promisps even now. to .lead to poltical campaignink throughout the entire College year. Apparently "open politics" ispiiling in itriattempt to stir the student body from its mental lethirgy. If ttipzit tendance at Wednesday night's MESS ptestizirlFere accePt‘ ,ed as a fair index of the student body's iriterestin the elections yesterday and today, it would not be tuprisonabi to believe that there will be an even smaller vote-recorded at the polls this year than therkhas been in former yearti. Unless the ballot boxes reyeal a different"story tOnight, "open politics" is doomed. pt ?erin -State. "Take My Advice" is the title of tomorrow night's Players' production: The apt' adVice 14SY:item's need, an 'irritated attendant reported; IS whether :the Players j intend to begin the show at the Scheduled time, or .fifteeni minutes Inter, E - IEI • ithr-th?Wff Want &Mot late Editor minor Manager. Russell L. Rebm 110 Milton M. Rosenbloom In Hoc Signo Vincit A personable young chap who has a photographic 'eye that really sees things about this campus, stopped us a day or so ago long enough to ask why the head of a sacred bull is being used - as one "of the concrete plaques on the exterior of the new engineering building, the one that is being reared in the vicinity of the power plant? India is not the only country where the bull is sacred. The idea for the popular musical comedy called "Boom! Boom!" was first conceived in Chicago. Maybe that's why it has made a sure hit. ******,..4:*** More People Killed! "'ln more ways than one;" a disgusted and cynical dance patron writes, 'the prom was a wet affair." Wanted: Another Party Our correspondent reminded us, incidentally, that after Friday night's party, some wide open and inspired poli tician might organize a Prohibition Party. Which, in turn, reminds us that much scandat•may be caused by an aggressive party, especially at a prom. REQUIEM Of all the words Of tongue or pen, The saddest, these— "l'm broke again!" *********** . Oh! Wednesday night' at the open mass meeting when politicians were pouring a thousand I's on a d9zen ears that sat listening in the Auditorium, a misplaced co-ed crept stealthily down the stairs adjacent to the stage. When she reached the open space near the door next -to the organ she smiled and scampered into the great out doors just as someone who had seen her, remarked cas ually, "Wonder what she's running for?" Mr. Sinclair (we believe the name is) the scout who was committed to jail despite his enormous wealth (mind you, despite his enormous wealth!) is making himself use ful about the great gray mansion. The erstwhile financier, Who has had some previous medical experience, is now paying his way through. prison by aiding the prison sur geon. • • And surely no one can doubt the skill of Mr. Sinclair in' performing delicate operations. Now that the talkies have drained so much of the pub lic's pennies, we are expecting any day to read of the suicide of the bloke who wrote the maxim about silence being: golden. TO It TOM-BOY GAL I cannot live Without you .dear, . . While you are there And I am here; You have my shirt, You have my tie, My cap, my knickers, Socks—and I? I cannot live Without you, dear, While you are there And I am here. ***** ****** Our Own Local Interest News Story (If the other side were told) John L. Flooker '29, - of Punkeyville, a local boy who is enrolled in the Pennsylvania State College, failed to make the Signa Phi Nothing honorary scholastic fraternity last night at their annual spring election. Young Flooker recently flunked a blue book in Com merce 616 although he , was one of the most original dan cers -at the annual Junior Pfom. The Punkeyville boy is str(ring . his fifth 3:ear - attile,tate . College institution, and 4s. i 3a • liiijk : .***-430416k4itothir . year he cgnirei .th second lowest nunther of hOnOr points, which, though it sOunds good, is pretty bad. Young FlOoker spent the Easter holidays at home re cently. At least, he was in town. so:iti:O.:* P1a0......0t..41.is • • • •I EKE . PERSONAL CARDS COMMENCEMENT BEST PRICES. ON PROCESS OR ENGRAVED CARDS - -. • • . • • _ ••• 1 - . ...:„..:.::,,...:::..-.•,. eithauw l l! . e*Fe.,..:Plo g i. , - , -:,.,.,, ,:-... - • - - Cr L 10715 t DIM ' ;AP • CAME', e. Inspiration EC= *********** Helpful Henry *********** Money Talks TERPIM ireAW-91,MISMAN. Calle, triana THE FISH WHO WAS WRONG (A one-act playlet) . (The historical background of the play lies in a recent advertisement by the Hookum Sports Supply Eo., which ad carries the company's time-honored slogan: "If it's a Hookum Special No. 6 fly, the fish will bite.") JOE SHAM): Good morrow, broth er Trout, you look prosperous this af ternoon with your big cigar. Busi ness must be good. BRO. TROUT: Yes, indeed. I'm get ting plenty. of dough these days, plenty of it. ; JOE SHADD: I'm certainly glto hear that. Er—perhaps you could— er lend me a'fin'? BRO. TROUT: 'l'm sorry, Joe, but I need every fin I have. They're sorta essential, y' know, to my support. Besides, I'm living in hope that Sally Sucker will be my mate in the not very far future. Fine girl, Sally. JOE SHADD: Well, well, that's sure a surprise. I never thought you'd get hooked up with any dame. But then, as you say, Sally is a fine girl. Hm. Here she comes now. SALLY SUCKER: Hello boys, why weren't you in school today? We had an interesting lecture by Prof. Pike. JOE SHADD: Oh, we just decided to play hookey. Huh, Bro? SALLY: The prof. read us an ad to day, sort of a joke, but it gave me a fine idea for a money making scheme. (Reads the ad.) JOE: Say, that is a noble thought. Let's get to • our business. (They swim off together and spy little Johnny Smelt flirting with . a luscious worm.) SALLY: Johnny! Johnny! For Lord's sake, stay away from those un profitable worms! Come with us and we'll- get something worthwhile. ,(They see Billy Bass approaching a fishing fly.) JOE: Billy! Halt in your tracks. BILLY: Aw, let a kid get his break fast, will ya? SALLY: All right, dearie. We're just trying to help you. What kind of a fly is that? (She swims near to see.) A Shoor-Katch. Goodness, what a close escape. Don't s you know any better than to .Itay, away from all flies but Hookum I -Special No. 6? They're the only kind we're to bite on from now on. BILLY: Why? SALLY: Don't be silly. The Paper said so. I mean an ad. SILLY: Ho , S;'foolish of me. I might have known better. (Swims off.) BRO. SITADB: Nice work, Sally, there's no commission for us in Shoor- Katch tries. Our line is Hookum Spe cial No. 6. SALLY (Siguling her -eyes):- What's IMPORTED BAVARIAN ART POTTERY Hand Decorated • VASES CANDY BOWLS-JUGS MINT JARS JARDINIERS dANDLE STICK HOLDERS ASH RECEIVERS AT REASONABLE PRICES • College Cutpßate- - Store Allen at Beaver To M • TIIER ert • - • „ Stitt tonegt:Fli)ral -- S I - ,:itte weit side - - Phone 580 J or 580-Bt .• 'that I see? • Billy_ has one! At last, we'll get our commission. Maybe two percent. Hooray for Haoktun Special •(She swims to Billy.) - • • JOE: Let's see it, Billy. (Aghast.). ,My Gawd! Billy, what have you done? What have you done? BILLY (Betwe en . his meal.): .Nothin' I ain't done nothin'. SALLY: Why nothing's wrong Joe. The kid's right;.it's a Hookum, isn't it? Isn't it a Hookara? JOE: Yes, it's a Iloolcum, all right, but it's a Life like No. A. and not a Special No. 6. SALLY: We're sunk. (She faints) BRO. SHADD: Spit it out Billy. Out with it. Now run and hide your face in the corner. For shanie! For (Curtain). shame! Co-ed Chats 1 When the freshman girl first begins college life she . is overwhelmed with the variety of extra curricular 4 fields in which she may express herself.. Penn State' with its comparatively small women's student body presepts about as many activities as any of the larger universities. It is quite natur al for a freshmanto try out for every thing in which she has had any exper ience or in which she thi*s she may have a chance to come ' ,9ut on top. All this is excellent but there is a limit to the amount of work one per son can do well. Frequizntly a 'girl is able to prove herself capable along several lines. What is 'the result? PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS . Woe ll, iptite, T 0....,,., .7... _ -. ' 7; .- hi* . This :,.- _ . Thit•...ii*ke So RIAMond, Va. July 26, 1928 Lams & Brother Co., • Richmond, Va. Gentlemen: As a constant user of EDGE WORTH Tobacco for Ihe past four years, I can say I-havatenjoyed the comforts and - plessure - of the - Werld!s Finest Tobacco. If EDRAWORTM were r*liiiet 6 r l*election,liete.j* one sure vote for ;.it. langor.in quality is the outstanding feature and I tecOinmeild . . The 'EDGE boor over TRVA is highly pleasing: and helps to form a good combination.-, • Thitert.layyours, (Signed)-ntalin-Montgomery Edgeworth tet r a IMO C-4 4,3 Smoking Tob acco ffyow• T IN i,t,:;•:- . .;y, - , ; : -,,, • . She makes an attempi to cid fvery thing but does nothing as well as she might. Later life will call fOr a. selection. One cannot possibly become active in all of the alluring fields of the world. It is necessary to choose. And might not this chooeing begin now to good advantage among Penn State women? in this'wny the quality of -our work would go up. Instead of a girl being on the rifle team, in plays and on the debating team besides countless other things, wouldn't it be better for her to lie simply a very good actiess, an excellent debater, or a fine Shot: , • The world wants - specialists. In other colleges movements such as these are on fobt. Are Penn State women going to be behind the times?. •• ' • ..,IsN 11 1 • • 1.7 • t • • -. • • • .c.rOb : W/47/ • ZEPHYR-WEIGHTILUNWEAR THricre lateii wet weather eroiecsion for college men and women. "Foniii"ltannen - ts are made of balloon cloth rendered absolutelewnerProa by t h e famous Siiweer orotea.L. Light Weigh! a CoFfo'rtabk : Pliant 'See Sawier's 'Twain" Goat; Golf Slants, Sport Shin. Fishing Shin and'complete 'Ade' for lipetdboat : raclnivatliotit' faiodrealsopt. 1-11y1 SAWYER_& SON ',.45.T.4001 P.Ags ma. ' la 1 ,.. 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