COMPLETE CAMPUS COVERAGE Vol. 29 No. 59 3 SENIOR WOMEN WILL COMPETE FOR CLASS PRESIDENCY Rhein, Springer, Tananis, Submit Nominee Petitions Late Yesterday Afternoon 24- OTHER CANDIDATES ' SEEK EXECUTIVE POSTS Halbach, Kinsloe, Siahlman File Official Notification for ’35 Class Head Isabbl L. Rhein . ’34, Virginia B. Springer *34, and Helen F. Tananis *3l were chosen senior women’s presiden tial nominees in petitions submitted to Elsie W. Darlington *33, elections chairman, before 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon.. . Twenty-four other women nominees for president,- vice-president, secre tary, treasurer, and social, chairman for the three, upper classes and had been submitted to the elections chair man. Additional candidates were ex pected before the close of the nom inating period at 5 o’clock. ’ ’34 Minor Candidates Listed Victoria R. Magda ’34 was the only nomination for the office of senior class vice-president two hours before the period expired. Margaret S. Mc- Mastcr *34 and Jane Vial *34 were nominated for the position of secre tary, while Bernice H. Jarck *34 waS the only nominee for class treasurer. ' -Senior petitioning for nominations for the 1934 women’s social chairman at. 3 o’clock included two nominees. Kathryn R. Schleicker *34 and Blanche L. Wieland *34 were nominated for tho position. ’ 3 Candidates for ’33 President Louise A. Halbach *35, Margaret W, Kinsloe *35, and. Nancy W. Stahlman a.tu 3 .o'clock,,had .been-,nominated for the'junior* women’s presidential’ post. ’ ’Elsie M. Douthett *35 and Katn crine B. Humphrey *35 were nominated for the class vice-presidency. * Edith R. Cottom *35 and Jeanne S. Kleckncr *35 were nominated for class secretary, while- Claire M. Lichty *35 and Mary K. Sampson *35 were sub mitted as candidates for For social chairman, Elizabeth -K. Barton *35, Marian V. Foreman *35, and Helen J. Hinebaugh ’35 were nom inated. Rhoades Named for ’36 President Only one nomination petition for 1936 women's class president had been submitted by 3 o’clock yesterday af ternoon. A petition for Beaula M. Rhoades ’3G had been submitted.. For the office of 1936 vice-presi dent, Mary J. Boyle ’36 and Mary L. D’Olicr ’36 were nominated. No nominations had yet been submitted to the elections chairman for the of fice of class treasurer. Jano W*. Fernsler *36 and Virginia W. Lewis *36 were listed as candidates for the office of secretary in peti tions submitted to the elections chair man. Only one nomination, Alma J. Blocker *36, had been made for the office of class social chairman. Tho senior elections board approved petitions submitted by candidates late last night, and the list of cligibles was released . this morning. STUDENT UNION TO HOLD DINNER ON WEDNESDAY Organization Will Conduct Meeting In Basement of Old Main Endeavoring to stress the impor tance of the Student Union, its aims and activities, the Union' board will conduct a dinner for all student activ ities heads in Old- Main Sandwich shop at 6:30 o’clock Wednesday, night. Tentative plans include addresses by President Ralph D. Hetzel, Dean, of Men Arthur R. Warnock, and College Comptroller Raymond H. Smith. Paul W. Filer *33 has been named chairman of the committee in charge of the dinner. Others include H. Aubrey Myers *32; Sara L. Eyeritt *33, William S. Lenkor *33, and Rich ard M. r Shoop ’34. Invitations have been mailed to all campus activities heads for the affair which will be fea tured .as a “dutch treat.’’ • Electing a student from each activ ity group, the Student Union board includes one representative from tho following organizations: 'menjs, ath letics, women’s athletics, religious or ganizations, men’s student govern ment, women’s student government, publications, musicians and dramatics clubs, Interfraternity Council, Pan hellenic Council, honorary fraternit ies, Penn , State club, and one repre sentative from the interclass budget committee. i -'Semi-Weekly Pritn ofatr @ (tfnUwjm Presidential Nominees (List includes only those whose petitions had been submitted by 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon). Class of 1931 * Virginia B. Springer Isabel L. Rhein Helen F. Tananis Class of 1935 Louise A. Halbach Margaret W. Kinsloe Nancy W. Stahlman,. Class of 1936 Beaula M. Rhoades STEGMEIER CHOSEN .’34 1A VIE’EDITOR Smith Named Business Manager At Yearbook Elections ‘Wednesday Night William M. Stegmeier *34 was nam : ed editor-in-chief of the 1934 La Vie and Donald B. Smith *34 was elected business manager of the publication at a meeting of this year’s staff Wed nesday night. Howard T. Maynard ’34 was se lected as art editor, while Margaret J. Beamer ’34 will head the women’s editorial staff. Herman Chinn ’34 and James M. Sheen ’34 were elected to the positions of managing editor and, activities editor respectively. Complete Staff Listed l The staff selected Bernard H. Ros enzweig ’34 as athletics editor and Anne M. Broderick ’34 as College editor, while Betty B. Thompson ’34 will serve as class editor. Raymond Goldfine *34 ..was elected as fraternit ies editor of next year’s book. . The-businfess .staffwas. completed, by’the Aifiertr’Mr-Bileovitch .’34 as photographic manager and Ben Baron ’34 to the position of circula tion manager.' Assisting in the art department will be Clarence D. Woodward ’34 as associate art editor and Isabel L. Rhein ’34 and Elizabeth L. Warner ’34 as assistant art editors. PI DELTA EPSILON MAKES 2 AWARDS Rollin C. Steinmctz ’33 Wins Short Story Contest—Receives $lO Cash Prize With his story entitled “Construc tion Nigger,” which appeared in the November, issue of, the Old Mam Bell, Rollin C. Steinmetz *33 won the Pi Delta Epsilon short story contest prize of $lO, while Edward A. Aff ’33, won second prize' with his story, “Into My Heart’s Treasury,” which will appear in the May issue. Special mention was given to Char lotte E. Shachmann ’35 for her story, “We Have a Day,” which appeared in the February Old Main Bell; “Lift Up. Thine Eyes,” by Rose IC. Braiin stein ’35, which will appear in the May number; and “Sour Pickle,” by Joseph Jay Rubin, graduate student, which appeared in the February issue of the magazine. Judges in the annual- contest were Prof. Merritt M. Harris, of the Eng lish comppsition department, Prof. William M. Werner, of the English literature department, and Robert E. Galbraith, of the English composition department. The final issue of the Old Main Bell for this year is sched uled to appear Monday morning. Included in the issue will be the usual features, editorials on current campus problems, as well as “Institu tions and People,” and two of the stories which placed in the contest. Distribution of the magaznie will take place at Co-op Corner. ALL ‘LX VIE’ CANDIDATES WILL MEET TUESDAY NIGHT The first of the scries of instruc tional meetings for La'V-ic candidates will be held in Room 417, Old Main, at 8:30 o’clock Tuesday night, ac cording to William M. Stegmeier ’34, newly elected editor of the yearbook. Both men!s and women’s editorial and business candidates will be present. Arthur E. Phillips *33, editor of this year’s La Vic, will address' the, candidates,, as will Donald B. Smith *34, newly elected business manager. Margaret Beamer *34, next year’s women’s editor, and Mary Margaret Westrick ’33, women's editor this year. Additional- candidates for the La Vic may report at the meeting.. STUDENT COUNCIL FAVORS UNLIMITED CUTS RESOLUTION Committee Will Present Plan To College Senate for Final Action NEW MEMBERS ASSUME POSITIONS AT MEETING Suchors, Stark, McDonell Named As Representatives to Student Board Approval of the resolution recom mending that high ranking students of the junior and senior classes be allow ed unlimited cuts was v given by re tiring Student Council as their final action before the control of student government was turned over to the newly-elected members. Organization of Student Board and of Student Tribunal followed after John T. Ryan ’34, senior class presi dent, was installed as president of the 1933-34 council, succeeding John A. Wood '33, retiring president. The resolution proposing the system of unlimited cuts for seniors in the upper tenth and juniors in the first twentieth of their classes was sub mitted by Miltjon I. Baldinger ’33, chairman of the committee which had been appointed to investigate the plan. Proposal To Go Before Senate President Wood explained that the approval of the council would put the matter before the College Senate. If passed by that group, the system will be placed in effect next year, Wood pointed out. A resolution of appreciation for the services of .President Wood, Harry M." .Wilson ’33..‘and _of-ytbe. retiring-mem bers:bf Student Board, was recom mended, by Baldinger and passed by the old Council before the new group took over the .meeting. The constitution of the (Council pro vides that the president of the senior class shall serve as president of the Student Council, and that Norris B. class shall serve as vice-president of McFarlane ’34 as vice-president of the the Council. Naaman C. Troutman ’34 was elected secretary of the or ganization to succeed Wilson. Appoints Committees •In the Student Board elections, Wil liam J. Suchors ’34 and Jacob K. Stark *34 were named senior repre sentatives, while Alexander J. Mac- Donell ’35 was selected as representa tive from the junior class. Ryan, John M. Stocker ’35, and J. Briggs Pruitt ’36. as class presidents, will also serve on the board. William A. Anderson ’34 was elect ed president of next year's Student Tribunal,- while Daniel V. McCarthy '34 was named senior representative on Tribunal. A. Kenneth Maiers ’35 and -Leo N. Skemp ’35 were named junior class representatives, and Pru itt, as president of the sophomore class, will serve as secretary of the group. • President Ryan .named a commit ted of four members to investigate and propose changes in the Tribunal. The committee is composed of -Suchors as chairman, Pruitt, Stocker, and Charles M. Norris ’35. They .will re port their investigations at the next meeting of Student Council. Experienced Cast To Enact Players Production, ‘Berkeley Square/ May 13 If a well-balanced, experienced cast foretells a successful production, Mothers Day guests next week should thoroughly enjoy “Berkeley Square,” the Penn State Players contribution to the occasion. ' * Arthur G. Cunningham ’34,- who*i3 cast in the leading role of Peter Stan dish, returns to the boards in Schwab auditorium after an absence of three years. Ho entered as a student here in 1927, and appeared in several Play ers shows during the ensuing three years. In 1930, he left school and went to California, where he played with the Reginald Travers repertory company for a year. He was cast in “Uncle Vanya,” “Lysistrata,” and “Enter Madame.”. . . He then was engaged by the Pow ers-Miller stock company of Seattle, at which time he played in “On the Spot,” and “The-Firebrand,” in which lan Keith was guest star. His next part was in “The Letter,” in which Clara Kimball Young was featured. His last engagement on the coast was in “The Shanghai Gesture,” with Mrs. Leslie-Carter. Last' season he was! STATE COLLEGE, PA., FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1933 Dates Set for Cap, Gown Measurements Senior cap "and gown measure ments will- be takeg. at the Student Union office from 7 to 8 o’clock to night and Monday night, according to Charles A. Landis, chairman of the committee .in charge. Measurements will also be made at Stark Brothers and Harper from 1 to 6 o’clock today, 9 to 12 o’clock tomorrow, and 9.t0 12 o’clock Mon day. All seniors-who leave orders for caps and gowns will be required to make a deposit of five dollars at the same. time. BRANDT r ELECTED LF. COUNCIL HEAD Manwaring, Duffy Selected for Secretaryvfreasurership, Vice-Presidency Herman C. Brandt *34 was elected president of • Interfraternity Council for next year on the third-ballot at the regular meeting of the organiza tion Tuesday night. • Bernard J:’ Duffy ’34. was chosen vice-president of the organization, and Albert H. Manwaring ’34 was named to the office of '"secretary-treasurer. Donald G. Brubaker-’34 and ‘William A. Hansen *34 ' y/ere, elected to the senior board of control. Faculty Advisers Nominated Dr. Carl W. 'Has’ek,' Prof. Sheldon C. Tanner, of the .department of econ omics and sociology, *,and Dr. Harold F. Alderfer, of -the department pf history and "political- science, were nominated by the? council'as faculty advisers to the*organization for next year. Professor ,is the in cumbent adviser. The council nominations will be sub mitted to Presi'dent'Ralph D. Hetzel for final consideration * immediately. Since only'.one.*faculty‘member acts in an. tfofi” wllfi'es fc-wl ftfOTesiaent’Hetzel r' • • Brandt succeeds' Herbert E. Longa necker *33 as president, while Man waring replaces William Macnleer as secretary-treasurer. * Alfred W. Hesse jr. ’33 was the only non-executive member of the senior board of con trol for 1932-33. PIANIST WILL PRESENT BENEFIT CONCERT HERE To Play Modern, Classical. Numbers At Nittany Lion May 15 . Presenting a varied selection of modern and classical piano numbers, Miss Helen Hanau, who has recently returned from Germany, where she studied under Professors Emil von Sauer, Hans Erich- Piebensahn, and Arthur Schnabel, will appear at a benefit concert at the Nittany Lion -Inn May 15. Miss Hanau has played for concerts in Berlin,- Paris, Vienna, and Mainz during the last two years. Since / her arrival in this country in January, she has given a number of concerts in Pennsylvania, which is her native state. The first selections on her program will. be “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor,” by Bach, follow ed by “Sonata in E Flat Major,” by Haydn, and three compositions of Chopin, “Mazurkp in A Flat Major,” “Mazurka in G Sharp Minor,” and in C Sharp Minor.” Following an intermission, Miss Hanau will play “La Cathedrale Eng loutie,” “Minstrels,” and “Sonatine,” all the work of Debussy. with the yUlentown Civic theatre, re turning to College in -February. Ralph D. Hetzel jr. *33, who'is cast in the role of the Duke of Cumber land, is a familiar figure in Players productions. Some of. the shows in which he has played are “The Good Hope,” “The Master Builder,” “Fran cesca de Rimini,” “Bird-in-Hand,” and “Skidding.” Kutzer L. Richards *36, who plays tho part of an American ambassador, is another actor with professional ex perience. He spent two years with tho Atlantic City Toy theatre, where he appeared in Ibsen’s “Ghosts” aiid “The Doll House,” O'Neill’s “Welded,” as well as Molher’s “The Play’s the Thing.” He was featured in “Hay Fever,” which was produced here last winter. M. Theresa Baer ’35 as the. Duchess of Devonshire and Marjorie I. Kuschkc ’36 as* Lady Anne Pettigrew are fa miliar to Players audiences. The-for mer appeared ,in “Holiday,!* “The Panics of 1932,” and..“ Hay Fever.” Miss Kuschkc. was cast in “Huy Fever and Last ’ of Mr*, j Cbeyney.” ~ . L • . -I STUDENTS TO VOTE FORA.A. PRESIDENT AT POLLS MONDAY Candidates Include Wantshouse, Anderson, Cole, Berry, Thomas, Harper 3 NOMINEES WILL VIE FOR SECRETARIAL POST Amendment of Sports Awards To Appear on Ballots Of Association Students will go to the polls Mon day to select the 1932-33 Athletic As sociation president and secretary from a group of nine candidates. A pro posed amendment to award six-inch letters for varsity participation in lacrosse and cross country will also be submitted to student vote. '’Candidates for the presidency of the association are C. Wilson Ander son ’34, N. Parker Berry *34, Clyde H. Cole ’34, Thomas J. Harper jr. *34, David J. Thomas ’34, and Harry M. Waptshouse ’34, one of whom will succeed Walter C. Moser '33, present head of -the organization. To Run for Secretary H. Keith Parks *34 has withdrawn his name from the list of secretarial candidates, leaving W. Bieber Rishel ’34, Harold Rosenberg *34, and Will iam G. VanKeuren ’34 as the three aspirants for the secretaryship. Ballot boxes will be placed in the first floor of Old Main. The polls will open at 8:30 o’clock Monday morning, and will remain open until 5 o’clock in the afternoon, according to Wayland F. Dunaway '33, present secretary of the association. May Hold Second Election The amendment which will appear on the ballot would award a major letter -to -VarsityMacross’e • and’ : cross : country participants,* who have been ; receiving minor letters in accordance with the association’s constitution. If a majority is* not reached in M'onday’s balloting, a second election will be held) at a later date. In the second election, all candidates, except ing the two receiving the highest number of votes, will be dropped from the ballot. Results of the election will- appear in’ Tuesday’s Collegian, as will the date of a second election, if the bal loting fails to produce majorities. The members of the recent class elections committee will- have charge of the A. A. voting. HOLMES TO SPEAK IN CHAPEL SUNDAY New York City Pastor Will Give Address at Exercises in Schwab Auditorium Dr. John Haynes Holmes, pastor of tho Community Church, New York City, will address the chapel audience in Schwab auditorium at 11 o’clock Sunday morning. His subject will be. “Speak Unto My People, That They Go Forward.” In 1902, the speaker was graduated from Harvard University} with Bach elor of Arts degree, conferred summa cum laude. He then took graduate work there, receiving an S. T. B. de-‘ gree two years later, following by his. ordainment to the Unitarian min istry, in which service he accepted a position as pastor of the Third Re ligious Society, Dorchester, Mass., the samo year. Since 1907, Dr. Holmes has been minister in charge of the Community Church in New York, which was form erly called the Church of the Messiah. Immediately following the World War. the speaker abandoned the Unitarian ministry to become independent. Among the societies of which he is a member are the Free Religious asso ciation, the Unitarian Temperance so ciety, tho National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the All World Ghandi fellowship. 'Some of the better known of his : books are “Marriage and Divorce,” “New Wars for Old,” “Is Death the End?,” “Is -Violence the Way Out,?” and “The Grail of Life.” He is n member of Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Upsilon fraternities. PANHELLENIC HEADS NAMED Ruth M. Harmon ’34 was elected secretary of Panhellenic Council for ! next year at a meeting Tuesday. At the same time Margaret E. Borland *34 was named treasurerof the coun cil. Other officers, chosen by the rota tion method, for next year arc K. Jane Lee '34, president; and Jeanne S. Kteekner '35, viee'presiderit. Honor Men, Memorial Selected by Seniors Suggestions Made by Class for Disposition Of $7,150 Surplus—Artists’ Course, Loan Fund May Benefit Four senior honor men were named, and suggestions for the disposition of about $7,150 remaining in the senior class treasury were made at a senior class meeting held in the Chemistry'amphitheatrc Wednesday night. The proposed Artists’ Course and the Student Loan fund will benefit if the plans made at the meeting secure final approval. John A. Wood ’33, retiring senior class president, was named Spoon Man for the Class Day exercises to be held June 6. Second honors were awarded to Robert E. Tschan ’33, who was* chosen as Barrel Man, while Wayland F. Dunaway 111 ’33 was elected Cane WOOD. RYAN NAMED AS ‘FROTH’ HEADS 1933-34 Senior, Junior Editorial, Business Staffs Elected At Board Meeting Maynard P. Wood ’34 was named editor-in-chief, and John E. Ryan ’34 business manager of the 1933-34 Froth at a meeting of the board Tuesday night. Elections to the junior editor ial and business boards for next year took place at the same time. Robert J. Dickinson ’34 will hold the post of editor, while Lawrence S. Rosner ’34 will serve as associate edi tor. Anna Mary Dotterer *34 was elected to the post of secretary, while Frances Cohen, of the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, was awarded an honorary Froth Mug for outstanding art work submitted this year. Junior Boards Listed Advertising, manager for next year will .be S.. Jack Caraher *34, while Milton Samorodin '34 will manage the circulation department. John T. Da vies ’34 will hold the office of busi ness exchange manager, while Charles J. Wetzel was elected to the senior editorial board, and Carl- M. Barton ’34, John C. Guild ’34, Josephine S. Setler ’34, and Albert T. Stohr ’34, to the senior business board. Sophomores elected to the editorial board are F. Lynn Christy, William A. Courtenay, Pascal A. Greenberg, Jacob S. Krakpsin, Frank S. Lucente, Milton A. Prensky, Bertram C. Ros enthal, and E. Marion Tomlinson. John A. Bott, Frederick M. Drothler, Albert Frank, Joseph Intorre, Henry M. Pfahi; Clarence Silvius, and S. Ralph Strohl will hold positions on the junior business board. Change of responsibility in the management of the comic magazine will take place immediately, accord ing to Joseph Lachman and Edwin S. Maimed, editors, and Kenneth W. Weis, business manager this year. The next issue will appear June 2. COMMITTEE TO DISTRIBUTE GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS Graduation invitations, announce ments, and programs can be procured at either Stark Brothers and Harper, or at the Student Union desk today and tomorrow, according to A. Albert Blacss ’33, chairman of the committee in charge of their distribution. This will be the only opportunity this year to get them, he announced. Invitations and announcements will be epgraved, while the programs are to be covered with brown leather. The committee will take orders at Stark Brothers and Harper from 4 to 5 o’clock today, and at the Student Un ion desk in Old Main from 7 to 8 o’clock tonight. Tomorrow, the com mittee will take orders from 2 to 5 o’clock at the Student Union desk. Who’s Dancing Tonight Freshman Women at Delta Chi (Informal-Closed) Varsity Ten Mineral Industries Upperclassmen at Oil and Gas Conference at Nittany- Lion (Informal-Closed) Bill Bottorf Tomorrow Night ~ Chi Omega at Centre Hills Country Club (Formal-Closed) Varsity Ten Delta Gamma at - Phi Delta Theta (Formal-Closed) ' * 4 4 Bill Bottorf PRICE FIVE CENTS Maimed Named Pipe Orator Named as Pipe Orator at the same time, Edwin S. Maimed '33 will turn the reins of student government over to John T. Ryan jr. '34, incoming senior class president, at the exer cises. Alfred.W. Hesse jr. ’33 was. named as permanent class secretary for a term of five years. Under a new piaa, Milton I. Bal dinger '33, Ralph D. Hetzel jr. '33, Herbert E. Longenecker '33, and Rob ert E. Tsehan '33 were nominated for the positions of valedictorian and sal utatorian of the class. In former years, it was the custom for the senior class president and Prof. John H. Frizzell, head of the division of pub lic speaking, to select the men for these honors. Wood To Appoint Committee Under the new plan approved by the class at the meeting Wednesday night, Wood will appoint a committee of four students to act together with Professor Frizzell, Dean of Men Ar thur R. Warnock,,and two other mem bers of the faculty to make the selec tions from the four men proposed by the class. The committee will be named later. By vote of the class, Class Day will be held in Schwab auditorium at nine o’clock, Monday, June 0. At that time, the honor men will speak, the class poem will be i*ead, and the class memorial will be presented to the Col lege. The class history will be read at the same time. $l,OOO Given Artists’ Course Approximately $4,250 remains in the class treasury from the damage fee collected at the beginning of each College year. It was decided to set aside $l,OOO as a guarantee to back future Artists' Courses here. Unde? the plan adopted, at the end of live years any money remaining from this sum will be returned to the class treasury without interest fov future disposition. A motion was acted upon favorably by the class that the balance of $3,250 be given- to the Student Loan fund to serve as the class memorial. At the end of five years, this amount is to be returned to the 1933 treasury without interest. This differs from the pres ent arrangements under which the Loan fund is conducted, as students must pay three percent interest on present loans. At the end of every five years, if the class so desires, the money may be voted back into the Student Loan fund again. The class alsq has a surplus in the interclass treasury of approximately $2,900. This was collected through the class dues during the four years of College. It was decided to recom mend to the interclass finance com- {Continued-on page tivo) FRESHMEN IN PROBATION GROUP IMPROVE GRADES Only 1 Reported Below Passing in Half Their Work at 8 Weeks Of the freshmen in the probation section who were flunking fifty per cent or more of their credits at the end of the first semester, only four were reported below passing in fifty percent or more of their courses at the end of the first eight weeks r>£ this semester, according to Dean Charles W. Stoddart of the School of Liberal Arts. The 'balance of the probationary group was above the fifty percent mark, and several were passing every subject. Those who were still below were discharged from College. “Wo have found that a student be low in more than fifty percent of his grades can rarely make good, while those who flunk just half usually show improvement,” Dean Stoddart said. “Considering this fact, 1 believe that it is a wise move to permit freshmen to stay in College the second semester even though they flunk more than la permitted of upperclassmen,” fie *,aid.
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