Page Two PENN STATE COLLEGIAN Published seml-weekly during the College year, except on holidays. by students of The Pennsylvania State College, in the Interest of the College. the students, faculty, alumni, and friends. CHARLES A. MYERS '34 FREDERICK L. TAYLOR '34 Editor Business Manager GEORGE A. SCOTT '34 HAROLD J. BATSCH '34 Managing Editor Circulation /Slimmer WILLIAM M. STEGMEIER '34 11. EDGAR FURMAN . 34 Sports Editor Local Advertising Manager BERNARD H. ROSENZWEIG '34 JOHN C. IRWIN '34 Neon Editor Foreign Advertising Manager JAMES M. SHEEN II FRANCIS WACKER '34 News Editor Classified Advertising Mannger RUTH 11. HARMON '3l MAE P. KAPLAN '34 Women's Editor Women's Managing Editor EVA M. BLICHFELDT '34 Women's News Editor ASSOCIATE EDITORS James B. BenttY 3r. 15 John A. Brutsnum '35 PhilßP N. Fair Jr. . 35 A. Conrad HaMes '33 Kenneth C. liolTumn . 35 Burton Bowles jr. '35 ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MANAGERS Harry J. Knoli '35 B. Kenneth Lyons '35 John J. Mathews '35 George A. Rutledge '35 Earl G. Keyser Jr. '95 WOMEN'S ASSOCIATE EDITORS 31arein D. Daniel '35 Elsie lit. Douthett '35 'Margaret W. Kimbe '35 Editorial Office, 313 Old Main Telephone 500 Business Office, Nittany Printing Bldg—Telephone 292-W MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1933 NEXT YEAR'S RUSHING CODE After a somewhat hectic rushing season, Interim ternity Council is now confronted with the unpleasant task of framing a men's rushing code for next year As usual, this year's code was not perfect. In an in terview published in this issue, the rushing chairman has already discussed probable changes in the 1934 The suggestion that the rushing period be shortened to thirten days is a good one. The expense involved in a long period is one consideration, while the effect on fraternity men and rushees alike is another. There were probably very few freshmen or fraternity men late Friday night who were not very much pleased that the scramble was all over. The superficiality and forced actions that go with a rushing season are a bore to al- most everybody. Furthermore, it is questionable how much more a . rushee can learn about a fratepity after his second or third date. He may meet a few more brothers, hear a little more national history, and learn a little more about the fraternity's standing. But he is more likely to be the subject of some high-powered salesmanship which does him no good whatever in help. ing him to choose the best fraternity. Therefore, it might be suggested that even a thirteen-day period is too long. Factors that change rushees' minds after the first ten days are more dfteri , "leadpipingq-nielthodl the part of fraternity men, rather than a careful weigh- ing of each fraternity on the part of the rushee Then there is this matter of unrestricted rushing. The suggestion is that the period ought to be shortened from five to three days. There is no doubt that this is a step in the right direction, but does it go far enough? Does a "lead-piping" system help the freshman to pick the best fraternity? Or does it put a premium on that typo of rushing which is distinguished niore by its coercion than by its reason? There were undoubtedly faults in the old system of regulated rushing during the second period, but, on the whole, it seemed more con- ductivo to orderly and thoughtful rushing than the on- restricted system of this year 'Misunderstanding or deliberate violation of the spirit of tho Code was evidence. as much this year as in other years. During the unregulated period, frater- nitics gave prospective pledges door keys, pledge pins to keep in in, their pockets, and even moved their trunks into the house. Of course, there was nothing in the code that specifically condemned these actions. • But they were against the spirit of the phrase which said that an informal bid, binding on neither party, may be ex- tended to the rushee during the second period. Such misunderstandings can bo cleared up as suggested by a set of categorical questions and answers covering every possible situation. And deliberate violations should be reported. A good many fraternity men hesitate at re. porting another house, yet if a rushing code is to be anything more than a farce it must be enforced In brief, then, the entire rushing period ought to be shortened us much as possible, and the "lead-piping" period ought to be shortened or amended in preference for a more regulated system. One suggestion that was made last year, and one that might well he reconsidered, Is that of a Penn State fraternity manual. Containing information about each fraternity's history, its scholar- ship record, its activities, and including a picture of each house, the manual would be a real help to be- wildered freshmen. Reading such a manual would cer- tainly be a much better way of judging respective fra- ternitics than hearing a biased account by a particular fraternity man in a "lead-pipe" session. Other colleges have used a similar manual successfully. Time pre- vented its being published here this year, but it should be a part of the Interfmternity Council's program next FOLLOWERS OF THE LION boxing team will be disappointed with the 1934 schedule. Although the proper spirit, anyway. Always eag,er and willing to help, they are. Ask Chuck Pfordt (telephone 134) if you don't believe us. * lt scorns that Chuck was about. five minutes late for a class in N. L. A. the other day, and when he came steaming in the profes- sor was already under way. There was a vacant seat in the front row right.next to an attractive freshman girl, so he slipped into it, opened his notebook, took out a pen, and tried to look nonchalant. Then he lean- ed over and whispered to his wide-eyed neighbor Fred W. Wright '35 Jack A. Markin .3.5 smiled and wrote something in her notebook, holding it up for him to see. It read Which simply leads up to a bit of philosophy up on the subject of co-eds, or anything feminine for that matter, recently expounded to us by our friend M. Mouton. I met another, and I thought • That love was really mind, Isighed, and sang, and bought, and bought, And paid cash on the line. I met two women; one I spurned, She hounds me yet, the rat! The other one for whom I yearned? You're right. She left, me flat!" They do exert an awful lot of influence, though, these women. For years Hum Fishburn of the music . department refused to buy a radio, contending that a radio distorted the work of the artist. He kept a victrola at his home upon which he played his favorite records. Then he got married. • Mrs. Fishburn wanted a radio. Now Hummel has ono parked in a conspicuous place in his home. He has his victrola too—in the cellar. The favorite.rushing story of the S. A. E.'s dur ing the rushing season was that the first casualty in the Civil War was an S. A. E. Which, naturally, impresses the rushee with the fact that they are an 'old, friiie'rnify::‘ It's' quite The' flint casualty in the Civil War was an S. A. E. He fell off a <lock and was drowned. • "Well ; we didn't get as many as some of the other houses but we got quality" ... „Did you notice the Penn State in China pictures displayed in a down- town window? June Brown hip-hipping in front , of the Phi Mu House t'other afternoon .... Mr. Hines has the first after-customs date with Gretchen Ego . . Jim Norris ex-Thespian and columnist back in school . . . . The football / team commuting between Flat Rock and Kishocoquillas sport has always been extremely popular with fans here, the schedule provides only one home meet. Considering boxing's popularity, College athletic officials should make every effort to secure one or two more home meets. Furthermore, in view of the fact that boxing is financially more sound than any other sport except foot ball, it looks like doubtful economy to cut down the num ber of meets, especially home meets. Other less-popu lar sports might well feel the economy axe before box ing. Some of the disappointment will be alleviated, however, if the Intercollegiates are held here again this year. MEMBERS OF THE PENN STATE in China com mittee may wonder at the lack of student support for the project. If financial support was the object of the chapel service 'Sundiy, then the procedure followed *as not the sort to elicit funds from the audience. - Too few students know just what Penn State' in China is and what it means. Yet chapel-goers were asked to make the usual contribution before the Main address. Any thing that was said in the address to stimulate interest for the project was therefore useless as far as financial support at that particular time was concerned. It is likely that a program attempting to explain more con cretely Penn State l S work in China and interesting in cidents canected with it, followed by a financial ap peal, would be more fruitful in the way of securing con tributions and student sympathy. SWIMMING, AS AN INTERCOLLEGIATE sport, was out of the question here until recently. But now, with access to a good indoor pool an actuality, student requests for a swimming team are frequently heard. Certainly there is , no dearth of talent here. Many Lion athletes have also been lifeguards and high school swim ming team members. If satisfactory arrangements could bo made with the pool management, swimming would be a weldome send colorful addition to Penn State's roster of intercollegiate sports. OLD MANIA Well, the freshman co-eds are imbued with the "Iles he called the roll yet?" She looked rather startled for a second, and then "Fraser St. Dorm." EZIMI "I met a woman, wooed, and won, And loved her for a space, Then tired and told her it was done, And laughing, left the place. CIMI3 C-----' TEE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN To the Editori Following traditional Penn State precedent on liberal thought this year, as in the past three that I know about, therehave been articles con demning women's fraternities, corn pulsary R. 0. T. C., student govern ment, and the practice of choosing courses instead of instructors. Shamefully enough, the college newspaper and magazine editorials have proved - inadequate in an attempt to overcome the philistinism and smug ness of the, student body. All this sounds like more destructive hash, but what does this College need more than protestors whose gratification and happiness does not lie in follow ing, but in questioning and renovat ing? This College, in preparing students for a practical vocation, achieves only half its purpose. To advance the lib eral and cultural aspects of the stu dent body, thus preparing an intelli gent American citizenry is the other half of this College's duty. The fail ure to do this justifies complaint, not merely editorials. Some of the liberal movements spon sored by the college are fireside ses sions led by professors, a few worthy 'lectures, debates, and an Artist Course (which will come if the nec essary funds are acquired.) On Sat urday night, thanks to the interest of a few music lovers cot in the mus ic department, one may hear good music at 411, Old Main. In effect, what is all this, but the graceful gestures of a self-satisfied community trying to convince itself that it is 'open-minded and progressive? We are encouraged to question social institutions and moral practices. But what comes of it? Suppose that. com pulsory R. 0. T. C. is in conflict with the concept of American liberty; what if politics here merely reflect all that is obnoxious in our political system; what if the students are marching toward a Kulture; what if we don't get educated; questioning our only re source? Is anything done? The administration has proven its impotence, and it is not so much a lack of money as a lack of propor tion. It must be remenibered that teachers Wail( under the administra tion, and although there are some men of cultdre, wisdom, and great knowl edge, they are literally hamstrung by their position. • It is for us, the younger element, not yet wise in worldly intrigue to organize protests against those as pects of college life that are obviously contrary to human principles of Jus tice, Culture, and Freedom. To:t4eEdPgrr ' Every once in awhile we have to be reminded of our manners and it net tles'us to be rated for our breeding. But there are those among the stu dents of Penn State who disregard the presence of others •in the theaters and entertain the idea that the pic ture on the-screen is being shown-for must be observed in their every de tail, and yet some people have the their especial benefit. The talkies extreme bad taste to talk and laugh through some of the most.serious and tense moments of a picture so that -THE MANIAC others around them who have come to 'enjoy and appreciate the work done on the screen are annoyed and ag gravated almost beyond endurance. It is assumed that we attend the cinema because we wish to. If there are some who do not have the intelligence to appreciate it seriously or to be at least comfortably entertained, let them remain silent or get out, instead of 'flaunting their ignorance before others. There is no place in the thea tre for boisterous behavior, or for shallow and silly witticisms. It is a shame that college students have become so thoughtless, that they have so utterly forgotten the mean ing of noblesse oblige! Leiter Box The all-College women's golf tourn ament will open this week, with a cup to be awarded to l the winner, accord ing to Betty J. Freer '36, golf mana ger. W. A. A. points will be given to high-ranking players. (Watch fOr posters!) —A. J. K important Notice) A complete course in swimming will start at Glenn land Pool the week beginning October 8. Beginners, advanced swimming and diving lessons will be offered. A complete course in stroke iinProyenient will be offered College men and women. Arrangements have been made with the American Red Cross to give'Life-Saving instruction. .• Those interested sign up at Glennland Pool office between October 2 to 8. . S. C. P. '3l CO-ED GOLF TOURNEY OPENS •• --- the reason. But now, no need to gunk an exam or miss a party. When you are below par, take Kalms, quick•acting tablets developed by Johnson &Johnson especially to relieve "re curriog"pains,such asheadache,backacheand neuralgia. Onetabletis enough for most cases. Kalmsaresafe, do not affect digestion or beat action, and are not habittorming. Your drug. gist hasthentin purse•size bodes of 12 tablets. KALmsoFFIPAIEINS RELIEF PREE .SAMPLE—SEND COUPON undotatyn, cr 0.11419/K SYS• Send me a FREE sample of Balms FOOTBALLS • • . Regulation Weight and Size $5 $8 $lO BASKETBALLS - Regulation Weight and Size $8 $lO . $l5 HAND BALL - JANTZEN SWIM ' EQUIPMENT n '- SUITS THE ATHLETIC STORE Opposite Main Gates • Class Lessons - - - - 6 for $2.50 Private Lessons THE THING TO DO SATURDAY NIGHTS! DANCE IN A SOCIABLE, FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT KISHACOQUILLAS PARK LEWISTOWN By Special Arrangement, The Following SensatioOal Rate Prevails: 99c, Pays Admission, Dancing,. Tax and Round Trip • • Bus Fare! ! ! , SPECIAL OPENING ATTRACTION! TED BROWNAGLE AND HIS COLUMBIA RECORDING ORCHESTRA State's Favorite Dance Band Has Been. Secured for This Occasion by Special Effort of the Management: , Admissiton to Hall 30c (AT-PARK) Dancing 40c SPECIAL BUSES LEAVE CO-OP 7:15, 7:30, 7:45, 8:00, 8:15 /29.MPLETE 99c TICKET (NO EXTRA CHARGES). SOLD ON BUS PLENTY OF FUN FOR EVERYBODY! - 6 for $4.00 Monday, October 2, 1933
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