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VOL. 29, No. 2
1225 ATTEND EIGHTH FRESHMAN WEEK
Fraternities To Begin
Rushing Period Today
Ebenbach. '33 Interprets Code at Presidents'
Meeting—Freshmen Receive Dating
Cards, List Addresses
. Opening a fifteen-day perioc
social and Professional fraternitil
members of the class of 1936 at h
the first scheduled for 5 o'clock
o'clock. Friday night, Selitenter
First year men accepting bi
choice will appear at the fratern
12:30 p. in. Sunday, October 2. 1
this year's rushing code ; the first be- ,
ginning at 4 p. In. Friday, September.
23, and ending at 11 a. in. Sunday,.
SepteMber 25, and the second begin-',
ning with the final date on Friday,
September 30, and ending at 6 p. m.
Sunday, October 2.
An interpretation of the rushing
code was presented by Harris Eben
bach '33, chairman of the rushing
committee of the Interfraternity coun
cil, at a meeting of the presidents of
the fraternities included in the Coun
cil Monday night.
Meaning of Code Explained
• Clarifying the. first section of arti
cle four of the code, which states that
a silent period will exist from the close
of each evening date until 8 a. rn. the
fcillowing morning, the group decided
that the .hours between 8 and 11
o'clock in the morning and A and 5
o'clock in the:afternoon may be °used
to 'make ; dates but may not be used
lee-entertaining .freshmen.
Freshmen t 'attending the informil
asseinbly, iri Schwab auditorium .last
,night filled out information cards;
stating their religious 'preferences
and addresses, and received qate cards
covering the. rushing period. Lists of
all freshmen who registered. together
with the information contained on the
cards will be prepared and distribut
ed to every fraternity by noon today.
. Fraternities are allowed not more
than four dates with a freshman, two
dates in each period. The first two.
dates must be completed before the
second-period dates may be arranged.
Rushing Defined
Rushing is defined in the code as
"the presence of a rushee in a fra
ternity or the presence of a fraternity
man, in a rushee's room." A. fratern
ity may enlighten the rushee in any
fraternity matter but may offer him
e bid only• at the scheduled time 'and
in the proper manner.
Bids will be distributed to the fresh
men at the Student Union desk in
Old 'Mein from 11 'a. m. to 5 p. m.
Saturday, October 1. Fraternities
must post a bond of fifty dollars with
the rushing committee before that
date or their bids will not be distrib
uted.
Reasonable communication neces
sary to make dates is permitted, but
fraternity men will not be permitted
to indulge in rushing by the means of
abtomobile rides, attendance 'at mov
ing picture shows or downtown lunch
es: The president's group also point
cd'out that it will be a violation of the
code for a fraternity man to .take a
freshman out of town over night or
over week-ends, since it will 'break in
to the silent period.'
A change in the rushing periods fo:
Jewish fraternities, necessitated by
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BERNREITTER ANNOUNCES
WEEKLY GUIDANCE CLINIC
New' Service to Students Planned
By School of Education
Expansion of the School of Educa
tion's student guidance project to in
clUde a Weekly clinic each Saturday
after classes resume was, announced
yesterday by Dr.'Robeit G. Bernreu
ter, in charge of-the experiment last
year.
Scheduled to be held Saturday morn
morningi from .10 to 12 o'clock. in
Room 34, Education building, the
clinic may hold a second meeting on
n week-day afternoon .if the demand
Warrants..
Students are invited to come to the
clinic for. vocational guidance, per
sonality diagnosis, and counsel on per
sonal problems. All interviews are
strictly cmifidentinl and the 'Service is
gratis to any student, enrolled in the
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of fre,shman rushing, fifty-six
of the. College will be host to
incheon and dinner; engagements,
..his afternoon and the last for 8
30.
Ids 'from the fraternity of their
ities offering bid's for dinner at
wo silent periods are included in
FRIZZELL TO GIVE
FIRST CHAPEL TALK
Sunday Services Form Part of
Program Scheduled for
Freshman Week
As a part of the regular Freshman
Week program, freshmen will hear
Prof. John If. Frizzell, acting College
chaplain, at the first chapel services
of the Year in Schwab auditorium at
11 o'clock Sunday morning.
Professor Frizzell has served on the
faculty since 1902, with the exception
of six years from 1920 to 1926. He
has been,a member of the board of
Freshman Advisers since its found
ing:in 1908. Once serving, as adviser,
to the'Coilidirt<hila now a director
of the Theapians, dramatic organiia
tion, and a faculty critic of the Froth,
comic magazine.
The chapel speaker graduated from
Amherst College in 1902. He received
his master's, degree here in 1912.
From 1920 to 1923 he was principal
of the Reading High School and for
the next three years made extensive
lecture ; tours in the interests of the
church." He haS'bebn'head of the de
partment of public speaking since
1926 and acting College chaplain for
the last three years. •
Van busen To Speak
Next Sunday, the Rev. Henry P.
Van Dusen of the Union Theological
Seminary, New York, will address the
chapel audience. The-following week,
the chapel services ,will feature a
Penn State in China program with Dr.
Fletcher S. Brockman, secretary of
the committee on the Promotion of
Friendship betwen AmeriCa and the
Far East, Inc., as' the 'speaker.
Dr. Henry H. Crane, pastor of the
Elm Park
,Methodist 'church, Scran
ton, will address the Father's Day
I chapel audience on October 9. Dr.
Boyd Edwards, head master, Mercers
burg Academy, MiJrcersburg, will
speak on October la, while. present
Alumni Day plans. include 'a chapel
address by the Hon. Franklin S. Ed
monds, Philadelphia.
Chapelgoers will hear Dr. Edwin J.
Van Etten, of the Calvary church,
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82. STUDENTS ACCEPTED
AT MONT ALTO SCHOOL
Secrist '32 To Instruct `Foresters
In Physical Education;-Sports
Eighty-two students have been ac
cepted at the Mont Alto Foiestry
School for the present •semester. Of
this total, fifty-seven ate four year
students and twenty-five are two year
students. ' ' '
Thirty-eight sophomores who at
tended Mont Alto last year will enter
the forestry course here, all •of ,these
Students having attended the forestry
summer 'camp of the College.
William C. Sacrist '32 will be an
instructor in physical education at
Mont Alto. Football has .been added
to the curriculum of 'sports and sev
eral games have been scheduled with
teams of the leading 'preparatory
schools in the State.
DEAN SACKETT NOMINATED
. Dean Robert L. Sackett of the Engi
neering school has been nominated as
one of the three managers to be elect
ed by the_Americae Society 'of Bib
chanical Engineers this . fall. Dean
Sackett has been prominent in the
Society as chairmaii of the committee
on Relations with Industry.
STATE COLLEGE, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1932
NEW STRUCTURES
FURTHER COLLEGE
BUILDING PROGRAM
Dairy, Mime Economics .Units
Have Modern Equipment,
Laboratories •
ALUMNI DAY CHOSEN FOR
DEDICATION CEREMONIES
Completion of McAllister Hall,
I Curbing on Center Drive,
Walks Scheduled
Completion of the new Dairy and
Home .Economics buildings are ' the
major results effected this year in the
schedule of campus improvements and:
the College building program, accord-:
ing to George 117. Ebert, superinten
dent of grounds and buildings.
Constructed at a cost of $500,000,
the Dairy building is fully equipped
with highly specialized laboratories,
modern office's, and a separate cream
ery unit. Dedication ceremonies were
held August 25, the Hon. J. Franklin
Shields, president of the board of trus
tees, President Ralph D. Hetzel, and a
representative of the Governor of the
State participating.
Plans are. now being made to dedi
cate the Home Economics building, a
$900,000 structure, on Alumni Day.
In addition to class rooms, laborator
ies, and offices, the E-shaped building
contains a well-planned modern nurs
ery. school in the center wing, and a
newly 'equipped; sewing department.
A;amaltenfeteria - whereschool Junclies
are Served as a' phase of clais work.
is. another feature of the building.
Remodelling Begun
Although , the College is following
an economical policy due to, present
outside financial conditions, campus
improvements will be made through
out the year as funds have already
been appropriated by the•legislature
specifically for building improvements.
Work, has been started on remodel:
ling the'old creamery' building for the
agricultural library and work in agri
cultural engineering, agricultural bio
chemistry, bacteriology, rural educa
tion, and agronomy. The quarters
previously used in the Woman's build
ing for home economics have been
converted into dormitory space.
Other . improvement plans include
the completion of the McAllister
street mall with a class memorial
gate at the College avenue entrance.
The former mining building is being
altered for household textile and
chemical research. In addition to new
walks around the recently completed
buildings, a • concrete curb is' being
laid along the Center drive in order to
preserve the trees there.
WOMEN WILL USE DATE
CARDS FOR '35 RUSHING
10• Day Session Begins With Opening
Of College on Wednesday
Dating cards will be a mew feature
of the ten-day sophomore rushing
period for women's fraternities which
will begin with the opening of College
at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning and
close on September 30.
No fraternity will be allowed to
.have more than four dates with a
rushee during the entire period. Date
cards will be the only legal means of
making a date.
Miss Charlotte - E; Ray and the .two
advisers of the Panhellenic Council,
Mrs. Ernest
,B. ' Forbes and 'Mrs.
Harry W. Seamans, will be present
at a mass meeting of sophOmore wo
men held at the beginning of rushing
season to explain fraternity matters
and to answer questions.
Freshman Class Song
Through thC courtesy of Prof. Richaril TV. Crant,•dircctor of niusic, the
COLLEGIAN presents the official song of:thc Class of 10.76:
Tune: "OR The Mall"—Goldman
Oh it's thirty, oh, it's thirty, yes it's thirty-six,
Keep the time, get the rhyme, fall in line,
Oh Ws thirty, we said thirty, nineteen thirty-six;
Pennsy State, strong and great, we are thine;
, Oh it's thirty, oh it's thirty, yes it's thirty-six,
We are proud, sing it loud, sing it long;
Still it's thirty, always thirty, ever thirty-six,
Alma Mater, we raise the song. • _
Mould Gridmen
COACH 808 lIIGGINS
STATE = RESTORES
$1,000,000 SLASH
Special Session: of Legislature
Provides Funds To Meet
Full Appropriation
After three months of uncertainty
in which proposals. to reduce Penn
State's appropriation by varying
'amounts from a million dollars down
were seriously carisidered, the appro
priation as passed by the Legislature
of 1931 amLappyet;eti by the Goveinor
has.teen:ristored iff:hilliffCcOrding.to
a statement . by . President Iletzel.:. -
In Itay the College was threatened
with an abatement of approximately
a million dollars of the appropriation.
If this amount had actually been abat
ed, the College could not have opened
this year; for the funds of the College
would. have, been insufficient to carry
it through more 'than one semester;
according to the statement.
• Special Session Called
To meet the emergency which had
been created by the failure of State
revenues to equal appropriations, a
special session of the Legislature was
called in June. The first legislation
presented to meet this situation in
cluded a reduction of the College ap
propriation by approximately $BOO,-
000, but this proposal was abandoned
by the Legislature and was followed
by the so-called economy bill which
provided for scaling down all appro
priations previously made and that to
the College by about $225,000.
While this loss of expected income
would have crippled: the work of the
instittition, it would not have wrecked
it and the College expressed its wil
lingness to make the best of such a
cut if it were necesary.
however, in the closing days of the
session, aftei two months of delibera
tion, the Legislature enacted a gen
eral sales tax to prOvide relief funds
and reinstated the appropriaticin to
the College in full.
When it first became apparent that
falling revenues would affect the in-.
come of the College, the trustees initi
ated a program of strict economy.
This economy policy will be continued,
for although the •present appropria
tion has been restored, the revenues of
the State and Nation will be seriously
reduced for some time to come and
the College must be prepared for sev
eral lean years, the statement adds.
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE TO MEET
Delegates of taxpayers' associations
in the State 'will attend a meeting of
the Tax-Justice League of Pennsyl
vania here Septeniber 26, for the .pur
pose of discussing .remedial legisla
tion on matters of taxation.
NITTANY GRIDMEN
ENGAGE IN HEAVY
PRACTICE DRILLS
Large Squad Works Out Under
Higgins as Lion Mentor
Moulds 1932 Team
FINE. SPIRIT OF PLAYERS
MAKES OUTLOOK BRIGHT
Captain "Spike" Collins May Call
Signals—Tackles Present
Problem on Line
I=l
With almost two weeks of prelim
inary training under their belts, Penn
State's varsity footballers are rap
idly working into the heavy, intensive
practice sessions calculated to bring
them to a fighting edge for the sea
son's opener with Lebanon Valley,
just two weeks distant.
It's a difficult task that faces Head
Coach Bob Higgins and his assistants,
Joe Bedenk and Earl E. "Spike" Les
lie. Graduation last June took heavy
toll of the list of letter winners, Cap
tain George T. Lasich and Phil Moon
ves, backs, and Bill McMillen, Stan
Stempeck, Toni Curry, and John
Wahl, linemen, completing their Col
lege careers with the end of the 1932
session. •
Squad morale High
HOwever, Bob is far from down
hearted. He isn't makin. , any predic
tions, but neither is
,he Pessimistic
itbout'hri'l:P32 squad.' A fine spirit,
including an eager desire to play and
a' willingness to co-operate, among
the players is apparent to even a
casual observer, and that spirit prom
ises to be the making of the current
Lion eleven.
Thus far little or no stress has been
laid on a "first" team. The men have
been shifted from one group to an
other and It won't be until next week
that Higgins, will 'select. a; definite
eleven.
50 Men in Uniform
Sonie fifty candidates are in
uniform at the present time, a num
ber of whom saw considerable service
last fall. Captain "Spike" Collins
heads the list of backfield candidates,
which includes Carl Willa, Harry
Wantshouse, Tommy Harger, Bill Ko
hut, Bill Macaleer, and Dave Long
from last year's squad, and Sigel,
Skemp, Mikelonis, and Woolbert from
the 1931 freshman team.
"Doc" Conn, last season's Quarter.
back, has been absent from the early
practices, but is expected to return
to College this week. In his absence
Captain Collins, Maceleer, Bill• Lohr
and Alikelonis have been calling sig
nals and will furnish "Doc" with stiff
competition on his return.
Harper, Sigel, Wille and Long are
leading the halfback candidates with
White, Laatu, Pimstein, and Palasin
showing promise of pushing them
selves into the first team.
To fill the position made vacant by
the graduation of Captain "Judy"
Lasich, Higgins is grooming Harry
Wantshouse, Bill Kohut, Dick Wool
but, and Leo Skemp. Wantshouse
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ALPHA CHI RHO CONVENTION
HELD HERE LAST WEEK-END
One hundred delegates from twenty
chapters attended the national con
vention of Alpha Chi Rho at the Nit
tatty Lion Inn last Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday. A chapter from lowa
State college was admitted to mem
bership.
A welcoming smoker was held at
the local chapter house September 7.
The delegates were also entertained
at a dinner dance at the Nittany Lion
Inn Friday night, and the convention
closed with a banquet at the Inn Sat
urday night.
LIBRARY PUBLICATION ISSUED
For the guidance of freshmen and
upperclassmen, the first issue of "The
Headlight," official. College library
publication, has been printed in the
form of a library handbook. Infor
mation and regulations concerning
the library are included in the book
let, which may be secured free.
an.
President Hetzel
To Welcome New
Students Tonight
First-year Class Begins Orientation Program
Continuing Until School Opens on
Wednesday Afternoon
Twelve hundred and twenty-five freshmen—the Class of
1936—wi1l file into Schwab auditorium at 8 o'clock tonight to re
ceive the official College welcome from, President Ralph D. Hetzel
and Student Union at the opening convocation of Freshman Week.
Following the presentation of the senior class president, John
A. Wood '33,and Phyllis G. Beidler '33, senior women's leader, the
administrative heads of the schools will be introduced. Robert
Maxwell 'B3, Student Union presi
dent, will preside at the meeting.
The orientation period began last
night at an informal mass meeting in
the Auditorium. Student counselors,
selected from the upper classes, met
with their sections for the first time
immediately after the meeting. The
"week of grac - e" will close with the be
ginning of classes Wednesday after
noon.
STATE HISTORIANS
MEET HERE TODAY
Shields To Welcome Visitors
At First Convention in
Pennsylvania
Historians from ail sections of the
State will meet here today, tomorrow
and Saturday in a Pennsylvania His
torical convention conducted by the
Pennsylvania-Federation of Historical
• Societies and the Pennsylvania State
Historical commission. This is the
first historical convention ever held in
Pennsylvania. . . • .
The Hon..J. Pi-anklin Shields, presi
dent of the Board 'of Trustees, will
open the convention by welcoming the
visitors at a meeting in the Little
Theatre at 8 o'clock tonight. Dr.
Wayland F. Dunaway, of the history
department, will preside at a general
session on research projects in Penn-''
sylvania history tomorrow morning.
President Hetzel To Preside
Brief • addresses on Pennsylvania
historical subjects will be made at a'
luncheon meeting tomorrow; with the
Hon. Frederic A. Godcharles presid
ing. Dr. Roy F. Nichols, of the his
tory department of the University of
Pennsylvania, will head another meet
ing tomorrow afternoon, while Presi
dent Ralph D. Hetzel will preside at a
dinner session in the Nittany Lion Xnn
tomorrow night.
Sectional conferences for teachers
of history and for historical societies
of Pennsylvania will be held Satur
day morning, while grow') luncheons
for teacher's of history and for those
interested in Pennsylvania archaeol
ogy are scheduled for Saturday at 1
o'clock.
Dr. Asa E. Martin, head of the his
tory department, and Dr. Dunaway
are members of the committee on gen
eral arrangements, while Dr. Duna
way is chairman of the committee on
local entertainment. Willard P. Lew
is, College librarian, heads the com
mittee on exhibits.
MUNICIPAL PROBLEMS
STUDIED AT INSTITUTE
Cily 'Officials, Business Leaders
Meet Here This Summer
Pennsylvania business men, engi
neers, city officials, and social work
ers gathered at Penn State to study
municipal problems in the first Insti
tute of Urban Problems this summer.
Three of the five sections of the
' gathering focused their attention on
urban banes, budgets, and city man
' ager plans.
,The other two sections
dealt with sociological and health
problems. Five men, considered au
thorities in their respective fields
headed the round table discussions.
It is planned to continue the Insti
tute as a permanent public symposium
where citizens of the State may study
municipal problems.
GAULT OFFERED FELLOWSHIP
Charles A. Gault '32 has been of
fered the fellowship at the College
for research in textile problems con
nected with dry cleaning and dyeing.
The fellowship was created by the
Pennsylvania Dyers and Cleaners as
sociation at an annual' convention held
here this summer.
ESTABLISHED
PRICE FIVE CENTS
To Register Today
Freshmen will register in assigned
periods throughout today and tomor
row at Recreation hall. As a means
of acquainting the new students with
College activities, additional mass
meetings are scheduled for every
night but Saturday and Sunday.
R. Paul bat - Ind:mil '3O, former inter
collegiate wrestling champion and de
bater, will speak at a meeting spon
sored by the religious activities of the
College tomorrow night. Student re
ligious leaders and the pastors of the
town churches will be introduced.
Officials To Speak
Student government officials will
speak informally on topics relating to
the system of student government
used here at a special meeting Mon
day night. The Athletic association
will hold an athletic rally on Tuesday
night. Walter C. Moser '33, Athletic
association president, will introduce
the football lettermen.
The new class, divided into twenty
two sections, will attend six division
al meetings. At two of these, mem
bers of the School of Education will
give instructions on study methods.
The student counselors will conduct
two more meetings and campus lead
ers will acquaint the freshmen with
College customs and traditions at the
other meeting scheduled.
Will Give Tests
Intelligence and aptitude tests will
be given as a means of guiding admin
istration officials and advisers. Place
ment examinations in English, chem
istry and mathematics will be given
freshmen in certain schools.
To form the basis of the College
health program, physical examinations
will be conducted at the dispensary in
the basement of Old Main. A speech
test, an innovation in this year's pro
gram, will be given each freshman at
the time of his registration.
The freshmen will assemble formal
ly at 11 o'clock each morning in the
Auditorium for singing and cheering
practice. Prof. Richard W. Grant,
head of the music department, and
undergraduate cheerleaders will di
rect these meetings.
In addition to the campus tours
which will be conducted by sonic of
the student counselors, time is provid
ed for participation in outdoor 'Sports
including football, baseball, tennis,
golf, volley ball, and quoits. These
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ROBERT E. PRESTWOOD '32
DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Following an illness of only two
weeks, Robert E. Prestwood '32 died
at his home in Slatington two weeks
ago, according to word received here.
He was 23 years old.
While in College Prestwood was a
member of the College orchestra, the
Thespians, the Mandolin club, and
Kappa Gamma Psi and Phi Mu Al
pha, honorary . musical fraternities.
He was graduated in June in the elec.
trical .engineering curriculum.