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PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
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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
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. ' Of Re’ginald Crutch;
' He -tiled to drib
And gotin Dutch.
R.E. M..*ai
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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.
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Chains Repaired and Adjusted
Stoker’s Service Station
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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
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-CHRISTMAS NIGHT, DECEMBER 25
/ Music By
Fletcher Henderson and Dewey Bergman ;
Urban and vGrand Ball Rooms Wm. Penn Hotel -n
■ ' THE COUPLE, $5.50
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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”
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A Sparkling, Joyous Production of Love, "j
± ■ ’ Daring, and Fine, Acting!”
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The Auditorium
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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