P«ge Two PENN STATE COLLEGIAN PthUtfced ual-wetkly darts* th« Cellcx* 7** r. extnrt an hoi Mm, hr itsdeata of The Pennsrlroaio State C<ikn 1b til Istomt of U* CaOexe, tho atadeat*, faculty, alaanl. and favada. THE MANAGING BOARD James H. Coogan jr. ’3O Milton M. Rosenbloom *3O Edltar-ta-CUef Bosincn Hinixer Russell ,L. Rehm *3O Adrartfclnx Haoaxer Charles A, Mensch *3O Bobert P. Stevenson 'SO Calvin E. Barwis '3O Nnr> Editor CircolaUon U»uin Quinton E. Beauge ’3O Henry R. Dowdy Jr. *3O Sport* E.JUr Fortlen AJwtiilal K»n*rv» ASSOCIATE EDITORS • Jacob L. Cohen ’3l Charles A. Schmidt jr. '3l William C. McElvain '3l Norman B. Sobler ’3l Roy E. Morgan ’3l William K. Ulerich ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MANAGERS Alan B. Cutting ’3l Algert J. MilesH ’3l William B. Heilman '3l Harry G. Wood ’3l Member Eastern Intercollegiate Nelcspaper Association Enured st tlu EpttOfficr. Suit Collect. Pt-, l> PUtt*T. ' FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1929 HONOR POINTS AND SCHOLARSHIP , • Although the honor point system has been the tar get lor student gibes during the past four years, figures compiled by Registrar Hoffman are convincing proof of its value. Grade averages have advanced in leaps and bounds since the system was inaugurated, and there is every reason to believe that they will remain on the upward trend. The report shows, likewise, that re gardless pf the improvement in fraternity scholarship there has: been no material change in the ranking order of the Greek-letter houses. This reflects unfavorably upon those fraternities that have consistently stayed at the bottom of the list. In a determined effort to get at the root of their troubles, the low-ranking houses should raise the scholastic standards required of pros pective initiates. For the same reasons, Dean Stoddart’s plan of un limited cuts for every senior who achieves an average of 1.5 prior to his last year should pam the support of eyery undergraduate. Such a plan would have the important effect of promoting campus-wide interest in individual scholarship. SPIRITED SUGGESTIONS A more compact student cheering section was sug gested yesterday by a former Pehn State cheerleader gs the answer to our prayer for more spirited rooting at athletic contests. With this suggestion the collegian is in complete accord. Scattering the student body throughout the New Beaver-field stands tends to reduce the cheering output to a minimum since each group is . influenced adversely by the poor response from other That a large, unified group gets the best results was .clearly demonstrated by the Pennsylvania' add Syracuse cheering sections-this falL On each, occasion there were large numbers of students tmassed/togetbpr in one section of the stands. -Because, the undergrad uates were closely packed Penn* State’s enthusiasm reached its highest peak-at-the .Pennsylvania game. Surely the plan is a good one and should be given .a 'trial'next fall. It may prove a cure for our,cheering ills. Likewise, the campaign for new songs and cheers has elicited another suggestion .of merit This pro posal urges more attractive uniform 3 for the. Blue Band. For sometime there has been agitation for other than the strictly military uniforms noy? in use. There is a feeling that the present uniform 3 are too. drgb- Jooklng. Certainly a touch of color would help. - Fur thermore, drill formations on the football field would combine with the unrivaled musie of our band to win the sp&tatoijs’ Undivided attention.', WHERE CREDIT IS DDE While pursuing his daily routine of studies the av erage student who has never participated in any extra curricular activities or who knows little about them seldom if ever stops to consider the great number of Cdllegc men who have failed in their .seek recognition upon the . campus. He has been reminded frequently of the indispensable that-the substi tutes render the varsity, athletic -teams'and has.takena natural interest in the election of his class officers. There, however, his knowledge of activities ends., .He may know all or many of the past and present managers of sports, but how many of the first assistant managers who have “lost out” does he*know? Very few if any. Jn every branch of athletics' at Peon State there are three first-assistant managers who have been select ed for .this post in their-sophomore yefcr. They are chosen on a competitive basis and consequently -repre sent the'three best men who have aspired.to the po sition. Then follows the supreme test to .determine which the three shall be .the managed Usually the decision's exceptionally close. All have put forth ev ery effort, devoting a great deal of time and energy, in seeking the coveted position, but not all can he elected* The one man who is successful is rewarded for his ef forts with an "S,” a number of trips .with the team and membership in one or more of the Campus honor socie ties. ' No alternative remains for the" two unsuccessful candidates. Their has been hi vain with the ex ception of some .Valuable experience obtained thereby, but that does not seem to be sufficient. These men. have worked hard in rendering -services to the athletic team.and the College and should be given l some mater ial reward for their efforts. Why not presehteach of the losers with a small u S"whichthfcy' may display on a sweater? Surely that'is not too great a reward for them. THE LION’S PEN •BY DANIEL With the-advent'of Campuseer, the world-has now produced three great humorists —Campuseer, Daniel, and Mark Twain. Campuseer is so-good that hereafter Daniel will permit him to address you every Tuesday morning. Which brings to mind that it’s not always neces sary to visit the South Pole to get the Byrd. She’s No Longer .a Baby WOMAN JUDGE BOBS HAIR AFTER DEFYING BARBERS 8 YEARS Surprises Colleagues on Co lumbus Bench by Appearing Without Long DRESSES. Everything js determined, the beginning as well as the .end,,said Professor Albert Einstein recently. The Professor must have been on a faculty committee to fix th? Christmas holidays. TO YOUNG MEN IN LOVE I’ve' nothing but contempt for Those .sentimental saps who WRI Jail for any temptor; Apd -yet, so many .chapr do. To.this spineless, joyless crew— As -one sap to another—' I’ll confess,. Fm one of you. i .Greet me with “Welcome, Brother!’ Announcement Owing to the increase of production, the Dairy men of State College and vicinity, milk prices will be asfollows; How’s that for coherence? Simile “As unknown as the Photo Shop to an activities Farsighted • * He (looking through window of. women’s dorm) “Is anyone in there?” She (blindly):.“l can only.see a foot.” He: “I see farther than that.” r TO MY LADY FAIR With love’s indiff’rent mask.lhide my mood, r*Jf«st.l £6 withered ’neath *y,our haughty. stare. , Love’s mad purpose hath been in me imbued To make it known, I lore you, Lady Fair. Life’s dullest deed would be my simplest task. Hell’s pwp monsters would I .glady,ensnare, If I dmt summon my tongue to ask 4 - Of .you—How are my .chances,-Lady?—-Fair? On later -thought, love like the -sea doth move, And bids us worship other beauties rare. Then I could erase this now fervid love,- And begin anew. How’s .that, Lady?-—Fair? ' P. E. 'B2 “Where Is Thy Sting?’’ Lipstick may be Very poisonous, as . some have recently claimed, but whp the heck wants to live’for ever? EPITAPH NO. 4 Uere ji,6- the hones • . ' Of Re’ginald Crutch; ' He -tiled to drib And gotin Dutch. R.E. M..*ai Make It BOCIiCS This Christmas . ■ A selection of the year’s best books—for children and ‘ grown-ups. v, ,-'H , - ... . . ; . "■'.f-JaH - No orders accepted after December 15th for Engraved -Christmas Cards Place your order now. . ' Keeler’s C AT.S AUM .TBE AT RE B Ull*O l N G THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN DR. mm. LAUDS EDUCATIONAL WORK Speaks on ’Extension, Summer Session. Departments at Harrisburg Meeting Offering the work carried on by Penn State daring summer sessions and in extension work as an illustra : tion of the part education is playing ; in the progress of the nation, Presi dent Ralph D. Hetzel spoke before a combined .meeting of the Dauphin county Agricultural Extension asso ciation, Chamber of Commerce, and Kiwanis club at Harrisburg yester day. President Hetzel declared that com parative‘figures showing the number of students, in both lower and higher institutions of learning in 1888 .and 1929 aptly prove the reason for the nation’s progress .. between thoSe years. In 1888,.the President stated, only 110,000 pupils were enrolled, in public, high .schools while at the pres ent time there are 4*000,000 student* attending these institutions.' He add-; ed that attendance in colleges and universities has increased in like pro portion. “All of us} are conscious of rehl progress,” President Hetzel continued. “We realize .it .is guaranteed only by'continued effort on common ground,-though we often have difficul ty in identifying these larger funda mentals of our industrial, political, and social structure.” Industries Apply New Knowledge Application. of new knowledge in agriculture, industry, .and commerce has enabled ;these phases of endeavor to make tremendous’ strides, he as serted. The added that tho sphere of activity is at pres ent'.being expanded in every .quarter. In conclusion .President Hetzel said, “There is 1 going forward all over the United States this ministry of educa tion and, Because of it, the fortunes of our people and our nation are mov ing forward.” J. E. ’3l ' HOSPITAL .DRIVE NETS $lOO J. L. C. ’3l Contributions made by Penn State women to the American Women’s Hospital' association -total slightly more than one hundred dollars, ac cording to the.final report of Miriam Mendelsohn ’3l, chairman of the drive. ; '■- v i; . _ , . CHAINS CHAINS CHAINS • . ' -si'.' .. ~ ... j-WEED, REGULAR and AMERICAN , , , TO FIT ALL CARS Chains Repaired and Adjusted Stoker’s Service Station -East College Avenue . 4:',VIODINE—^DANCE . /" , at the ' \ , - ■V'i J§ip^r' (: MOUNTAlN v ' •'4 SHOPPE Floonjtefinished for Dancing Orchestrope }1; Mile West-of Centre Hall ‘‘PETE" COLDRON, Proprietor Phojrio 9034 i H < - Routes 45 and 63 COHiiIMAIE *E Gift Stationery .Playing -Cards Bridge Rats Perfumes Linens Coty - Houbigant - Hudnut - Lentherie Toilet Sets Novelty Jewelry .Toys ‘Games Candy Christmas Greeting Cards . ; Christmas.ißoses and Package Wrapping Williams’, Mennen’s, Houbigant Sets ; -'V For Men BILL FOLDS ...; Cigarettes and Smoking Tobacco in Christmas Packages Extension Courses Double Enrollment Enrollment in engineering l exten sion courses have doubled and inquir ies concerning the curricula ’• have tripled since'October X compared-with figures of a year ago. The courses wero announced this fall in. 103... Y. M.- C. A. units and 000' industrial plants. Of the 6600 adults being instructed at their homes, 3400 ,are,engaged in homo study .courses, 1500 .are .attend ing mining night schools, 600 are be ing reached througfh =bronc hhight schools, 500 in class centers, 400 are taking foreman training, and 200 are enrolled in cooperative schools. The most popular course with entrants this year was mechanical engineering, 546 having enrolled since October. FRATERNITY GROUPS ENTER SYRACUSE DEBATE TOURNEY Beginning next week, Syracuse uni versity fraternities and sororities will compete in tho annual inter-fraternity debating tournament. Tho subject under discussion, will bo “Resolved; That a College Educa tion Is Not Worth Its Cost.” Last year twenty-four houses competed for cups which are awarded to the win ning fraternity and sorority. *NO GRADING’ SYSTEM FAILS Growing discontent under the “no grading” system, which was installed last spring, caused the faculty of Oberlin college to return to the former grading system.' The advice of students that they “came to col lego to get an education, not marks,” wop taken and the usual grades were abolished, but tho system was not suc cessful. Foster Coal & Supply Co. Genuine Anita Punxsutawjiey GOAL ' . Phone 114-M , ENGINEERS AWARD ALUMNUS PRIZE . FOR WORK Martin R. forger *29 has received r. student research offered by the American'society of refrigerating engineers at its annual meeting in New York last week. *“Rural Refrigeration” was the title of the .paper which Borger submitted in which he reviewed the recent work that has been undertaken by the Col lege on this subject.. This is the first year-student prizes have been award ed in' an effort to. encourage under graduates to develop on interest in the industrial refrigeration problems. PI LAMBDA SIGMA ELECTIONS Faculty Joseph F. O'Brien . Students^ Albert H. Heiraback- ’3O Alton R; Kleinstiver ’3l ’ -William C. McElvain *3l. William G. Walker ’3l • Orville A- Hitchcock ’32 - SAM IS; IN TOWN If you have any. old clothes to sell, caU Room 209 STATE COLLEGE HOTEL INTERCOLLEGIATE BALL Pittsburgh ' ! -CHRISTMAS NIGHT, DECEMBER 25 / Music By Fletcher Henderson and Dewey Bergman ; Urban and vGrand Ball Rooms Wm. Penn Hotel -n ■ ' THE COUPLE, $5.50 Tt.7% 1 . \ \ TRe Qrner:i unusual ; j Electrical Gifts are Always Appreciated The New; Edison Light-O-Matic Radio Atwater Kent Screen Grid Radios Radiolas, screen grid An all steel General Electric Refrigerator Hior. and Automatic Washers and Ironers General Electric and. Royal Cleaners ■ Hand .Cleaners for your home and car , A Dish Washer, an Electric Range, Water Heater Percolator and Sets t ' . .Curling Irons in Colors ' Waffle Irons .and Sets ' Toaster, Turnover and Automatic Graybar Stimulators, Sunlight lamps , to give you summer health Fjdor and Bridge Lamps, also Boudoir and Table Lamps'—.Cheerful home lighting fixtures Gift Flashlights Smoker Sets ■ The Electric Supply Co. Penn State Players? ' The Melodramatic Hit of Hits! “The Royal family” ■ ■ ... .. • ; A Sparkling, Joyous Production of Love, "j ± ■ ’ Daring, and Fine, Acting!” I The Auditorium viwmiMm. '- ! y SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th 50c and 76c ' . - Tickets oh Sale at Whitey MusserV tFriday, December ~13, 19291 f- THEATRE FRIDAY— Paulino Frederick, Conway Tearle fat ‘‘EVIDENCE” All-Talking Drama tJ .jj SATURDAY— Ann Pennington, Albert Gran, Arthnr Lake in “TANNED I4EGS” All-Talking Musical Comedy MONDAY and TUESDAY— Matinee Daily at 1:30 Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Brendel. Sharon Lynn In “SUNNY SIDE UP*' The Screen’s First Original '• Musical Comedy Nittany Theatre FRIDAY and SATURDAY— ... .; Evening. Showing. Only Warner Baxter, Mary Dancan in ;; “ROMANCE OF RIO GRANDE"- All-Talking Romance with Maslc' TUESDAY —(Evening Only) ‘ Sally O’Neil in “BROADWAY SCANDALS” All-Talking, Dancing Comedy : }> Present
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