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PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
Published semi-weekly daring the College year, .west on holidaye.
by students of The Pennsylvania State CoHege, In tha Interest of the
College, the audents, faculty, alumni, and friend.,
TOE MANAGING BOARD
ROBERT E. TSCHAN '33 ALFRED W. HESSE JR. '33
Editor Business Manager
RALPH HETZEL JR. '33 ROBERT M. HARRINGTON '33
Managing Editor Circulation Manager
SIDNEY H. BENJAMIN '33 PAUL !BERSTEIN '33
Sports Editor Ural Advertising Manager
RICHARD V. WALL '33 WILLARD D. NESTER '33
Assistant Editor Foreign Advertising Manager
DONALD I'. DAY '33 ARTHUR E. PHILLIPS '33
Assistant Managing Editor Credit Manager
ERNEST B. ZUKAUSKAS '33 MARION P. HOWELL '33
Assistant Sports Editor Women's Editor
ROLLIN C. STEINMETZ '33 ISAI3EL McFARLAND '33
'News Editor Women's Managing Editor
W. 3. WILLIAMS JR. '33 ELIZASETII M. KALI/ '33
News Editor Women's News Editor
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
George A. Scott '34 Bernard 11. Rosenzweig '34 James 31. Sheen '3l
Entered at the Pontofgee, State College. En., an neeand•elaan matter
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1932
RUSHING VS. FRESHMAN WEEK
Beginning today first year men will enter a period
of instruction through the annual Freshman Week pro-
gram and at the same Lime will be the objects for con
centrated attention from fraternity members.• It is un
fortunate that two such time-consuming and important
programs must be carried on together. Since the situa
tion does exist every person concerned should net in
accordance with the best interests of the freshmen.
There wilt be times when fraternity men would like-
to keep men whom they arc rushing from attending sonic
meeting. Nearly every program in Freshman Week has
been designed to fill in some need of the first year men.
It should be remembered that they are strangers to the
campus. To retard them in becoming acquainted with
things as they exist in the peculiar collegiate society is
to start them off on four years with a bad start. Fra
ternity men should cooperate with the freshmen and
even urge them to attend the sessions prepared for their
special benefit if exhortations are necessary.
Because the confusion of Ffeshman Week with its
many new things is only increased by the addition of
rushing season, both freshmen and fraternities are put
at a disadvantage. Freshmen too often receive an in
adequate introduction to College and an equtilly hazy
impression of the fraternities that rush them. Frater
nities suffer because they have a relatively short and
hurried period to become acquainted with freshmen.
Other systems have been tried but their purposes
have been defeated by difficulty met before a code was
in effect. The actual reason for having rushing as soon
as the freshmen arrive is to put legal restrictions on
rushing that would otherwise be carried on 'without any
regulation. Even under the present system fraternities
hero been carrying on informal, although very forceful
and tangible, rushing since the first freshman arrived.
It is a difficult problem to handle.
The goal toward which, the fraternities should strive
is second semester rushing. There is an increasing sen-
timent in favor of that system. In spite of its apparent
advantages to both fraternities and freshmen the de-
ferret] method can never be successfully applied at Penn
State until radical changes are made in the budgeting
and organization of the houses. This change rests en
tirely on the ability of fraternity leaders to make the
necessary modifications. Certainly small steps, at least,
should be made every year toward the goal of deferred
rushing so that at some future time a system, more
satisfactory to fraternity and freshman, may be adopted.
COLLEGE RACKETS
So great is the credulity of the ordinary under
classman that is is a real temptation to prey upon him
for some of his few extra dollars. Every year it grows
harder as the undergraduate enters school a little more
sharp in such matters than befora. However . in this
year of lean purses, devices by which students can
extract money from other students are likely to be more
The campus has been surprisingly free from flag
rant abuses of this sort. The type of device which will
probably appear most frequently is the sale of articles
to freshmen which arc falsely said to be sanctioned by
student and College officials, but which are not in the
least essential. Sadly enough there have been in the
past a few students in prominent places on the campus
who have been willing to capitalize on their positions
to sell articles which, when offered by other students,
would not sell at all. It is being realized, however, that
this is not a legitimate use of personal prominence
through campus offices.
'Recognition pins,' freshman name cards, and such
have been pressed upon the students at prices far beyond
their value and . under auspices which merit a much
worthier cause than that of fattening a few private
pocketbooks. This type of offering can be easily avoided
by a little cooperation between student officials and the
new class.
This, however, must not be taken to mean that there
are not student agencies which are wholly legitimate and
which deserve all the patronage possible. The honest
and sincere propositions offered by students far out
number the slightly shady affairs. •
Of course, it is about time when a young man or
woman reaches college that he learn to discriminate in
his purchases. lie must know what he needs and how
he can best procure it, but it is not fair to confuse him
with false official sanction and the dazzling influence
of campus prominence.
"What this newspaper needs is a good law suit."
There, gentlemen, is the motto which shall hang above
our polished mahogany desk during the rest of our
glorious term as bane of copy readers and filler of
this particular bit of space. And that's just to let you
know.
Student Romance Ends in Poor House
How our cynical old eyes lit up at the thought of
seeing a headline like that in the esteemed COLLEGIAN
(Complete-Campus-Coverage:Establishcd-in-1004-bats
off). The editor, however, whom we think is sore
because we told him people read our colyum before
they read his editorials, decided that the story *as
really too good to appear as straight news. Ile didn't
say it in just those words, but that was what we in
ferred from his remarks. Anyhow, here is the epic.
I=ll
A fella by the hind name of Auchs, which we don't
know how to pronounce either, was a student at•this
institution some years agone. In the course of his
existence here, he managed to tale sufficient time
from his studies to fall in love with a co-ed, in spite
of- our long-maintained theory that such a thing
shouldn't happen. The co-ed must have approved, be
cause after while her name was Auehs too. Well, as
you may have guessed from the black-faced type
above, they both ended up in the Dauphin County
Poor House. It sort of spoils the point of the story
to admit that they are in charge of the place, but it
would have made a good headline anyway.
The moral to all this might be that in co-educa
tional amours one takes a chance and gets married (,
and lives haply ever after. Or, if you happen to pro
nounce it that way, great Auchs from little acorns—
Oh, we can't go through with it. On second thought,
it is extremely probable that the multitudinous readers
of this colyum arc not much interested in morals
Some of the newer houses am going in for bird
baths. Now we are all in favor of regular and
thorough ablutions for those little feathered denizens
of the frondage who make one's journey across the
front campus reminiscent of London on a bad night
in 1516. But we would like to enter a conscientious
objection to the wasting of so many stones that might
be thrown through one's neighbor's window panes,
and of so much concrete that might profitably be
stuck in the cracks of Old Mining Building. We have
conceived an inexpensive substitute for such ornate
bits of landScaping, which we are going to propose
at our very next fraternity meeting, if NVO'1:1 there.
Perusers of this department may employ same, gratis.
All you have to do. is screen on Yolk'
bathroom window, leave the tub 14„1:l :of Water; and
bang out a sing, "Birds:Welcome." • .
In and Out of Town: Although:lre spent a sum
mer about as interesting and useful is that of a surf-
board at Shingletown Reservoir, if there had been a
surf-board at Shingletown Reservoir this summer, we
_did manage to get in one week-end away from home
. . spent it at Lake Wallenpaupack, which we
learned to spell in the four days we stayed then
. • .. found the nano of Bobby Vincent inscribed in
a register . . .. she'd better be careful, rooming at
a jernt that would accept persons of our low charac
ter . Al Buono, ex Froth Mug, is in taown . . . .
says he just can't get over the habit of indigence ac
quired here . . .Bruce Baldwin, erstwhile smooth
Senior class prexy, is now a butter salesman or some
thing for the College .. . McCarter here; too
. . All of last year's seniors, more or less, back to
help out, less or more, in rushing and some of
us can't even get this year's seniors to drop around.
. STUDENT SUPPLIES ..
STUDENT LAMPS
$lOOO
Blotter Pads
50c
Loose Leaf. Note Books
CAMPUSEER
I=l
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For All Courses
75c to $5.00
Fillersßulled and Plain
To Fit All Note Books
THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
HETZEL TO GREET
FRESHMAN CLASS
(Continued front page one)
athletics are so scheduled that they
will not interfere with fraternity rush
ing dates. -
Following registration at which
class schedules are assigned and dur
ing which all fees must be paid, uni
forms for R. o.' T. C. are issued in
McAllister hall basement. Matricula
tion cards must be presented in order
to obtain the equipment.
With an unusually large percentage
of the class of 1936 coming from the
upper two-fifths of their high school
and preparatory school classes, the
freshmen this. year have a better rec
ord than previous classes. Last year
over seventy-six percent were in the
leading two-fifths.
The high entrance requirements of
the College Make' the student body at
Penn State more highly, selected scho
lastically than in any othet•. college or
university orlike character, according
to College officials.
CAMPUS TOURS ARRANGED
Campus tours, to acquaint the fresh
men with the campus were held yes
terday and will be continued today.
The tours are under the direction 'a
student counselors and will kart at 2
o'clock' from the Ifugh Beaver room
at 304 Old Alain.
DEAL & SON
Plumbing
and
Heating
117 S. Frazier Street
HANN & O'NEAL
Jewelers
Watch, Clock
Jewelry Repairing
All'170:4; Guaranteed
OppOsite'Front Campus
A Wonderful Assortment of Padlocks
• 20c to $2.50
Locker Locks—No two keyed alike—Special Price 75c
Waste Paper Baskets 25c, 49c, 99e
Electric Appliances, Flash Lights, Alarm Clocks
• Towel Bars, Clothes Hangers, Ash Trays
sl.oo . Pen Knife at 59c
THE KEEFER HARDWARE
Phone 333A11en Street
•
Die Stamped Stationery
Complete Line of New Seals ,
24 Sheets, 24 Envelopes 75c
PENS
SKRIP, and . QUINK
PENCILS
WATERMAN PARKER .SHEAFFER
The Athletic Store
On Co-Op Corner
Registers Students
WILLIAM S. HOFFMAN
"~ __
Michaels-Stern
Clothes
AUTHORIZED
FRESHMAN
APPAREL
Dinks
Hose
Ties
HOY BROTHERS
ALLEN STREET
1000 , I-II CLUB BOYS, GIRLS
ENTERTAINED AT COLLEGE
gore than 1,000 4-11 club boys and
girls were entertained here this sum
mer during the annual club week-of .
the College, Agricultural and home
economics judging contests, lectures,
Washington Bi-Centennial tableaux,
tours of the campus, and athletic
events were part of the program.
"We're Glad •
You're Back"
There's Something New
In Campus Views
Daily Developing
and Printing
The
PENN. STATE
PHOTO SHOP
212 East College. Ave.
WHO'S DANCING
Introducing
Harold Noble and His Orchestra
Of Now York City
'OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENTS
• Call
GEORGE A. SCOTT SIGMA NU
Phone Number-9923
Fall Footwear
FOR YOUNG MEN
Smart Collegians— •
Tell us the New Fall Brogues for Campus, Sport
and Dress . . . . are the smartest, best-wearing
and most economical shoes in town. But don't
take our word for it—get a pair—convince yourself,
SEE OUR WINDOWS
•
Gym Shoes Bed Room
R.O.T.C. Shoes
$l.OO, $1.25 Slippers
$2.45 & $3.45
$225 $l.OO & $1.50
,
Bottorf Bros. Bootery
On Beaver Avenue Just Off of Allen
Laundry Cases
$1 $2.50 $3.50
BANTAM ALARM CLOCKS
, $l.OO
Drawing
and
Artist Materials
Weber .-
Dietzgen
Keuffel and Esser
Thursday, September 15, 1932
_C AT tl aU
A warnirimumrhutic,
(Open'ing time 6' n. Last
complete program. starts .8:1.5. Mat
inee daily at 1:30 starting Saturday).
r ;day—
Joan Blondell, Guy Kibbee in
CITY BLUES"
Saturday—
Matinee at 1:30
Jimmy Durant°, Buster Keaton in
"SPEAK EASILY" - •
Monday=
Robert Montgomery. Billie Dove• in
"BLONDIE OF THE FOLLIES"
Tuesday—
Lee' Tracy, Dick Powell in
"BLESSED EVENT"
Wednesday— . -
Will Rogers, Dorothy Jordan In
"DOWN TO EARTH"
Thursday—
Edmund Lowe, Bela Lugosi in
•"CRANBU TIZLE MAGICIAN"
Also LAUREL and HARDY Comedy
THE NITTANY • t .
(Roorcna. Tuesday Nigh! 0:00 p. m.)
Tuesday—
"BLONDIE
OF THE FOLLIES"
Wednesday—
"BLESSED EVENT"
Thursday—
"DOWN TO EARTH"
Defiance