Page Two PENN STATE COLLEGIAN Successor to The Free Lance, established 1887 Published semiweekly during the College year, except an holidays. by students of The Pennsylvania State College. In the interest of the College, the students, fuculty. alumnL and friends. HARRY B. HENDERSON JR. .36 WILLIAM H. SKIRDLE '36 Editor Business Manager DONALD P. SANDERS '3l ROLAND W. OBERHOLTZER '3l Managing Editor Circulation Manager W. BERNARD FREUNSCH 16 WILLIAM B. lIECKMAN 16 Sports Editor Advertising Manager VANCE 0. PACKARD 16 PHILIP C. EVANS '36 Assistant Editor ' Local Advertising Manager JOHN E. MILLER JR. '3G LEONARD T. SIEFF 16 Assistant Managing Editor Credit Manager CHARLES M. scinvAnn JR. '36 L.IIARYBEL CONABEE '36 Assistant Sports Editor Women's Editor WILLIAM P. McDOWELL '36 RUTH E. KOEHLER '36 News Editor Women's Managing Editor JOHN K. BARNES JR. '36 A. FRANCES TURNER '36 News Editor Women's News Editor ASSOCIATE EDITORS .7, Kenneth Deaver '37 Lester AL Denjamin '37 Johnson Brenneman '37 W. Robert Gmbh '37 Philip S Heisler '37 Richard Lewis '37 M2==M Editorial 01lice, 313 Old Main Telephone 500 /Intoned for entry as mecumd einso matter ut the State College Post Office. State College, Pa. :Slamming Editor This Issue News Editor This Issue Tuesday, May 7, 1935 FASCISM There have been repeated requests from students for •the meaning of the word fascism. But practically every time such a request is made there is a meaning less and very broad definition given in answer or a wild flow of hysterical oratory, such as at the anti-war strike here recently. As a practical example of fascism, the COLLEGIAN points to the kidnapping and beating of Robert Minor, Communist writer and leader, and David Levinson, In ternational Labor defense attorney, at Gallup, New Mexico, where they were defending the lives of ten framed-up miners, members of tRe United Mine Work rs of America. The miners, whom they are defending, are being held on charges of murder because of their activitie3 during a strike at the Gallup-American Coal Company in which an officer was shot. This is the Hitler technique applied to American labor troubles. This shows how a company of straight-arm indus trialists may hire a group of thugs to inaugurate such a reign of terror that the voice of justice and of the •people no longer exist. The way in Which these well-known men were bru tally slugged and kidnapped in the very center of Gal lup with the Chief of Police and many citizens nearby shows the terrifying power of the industrialists. Perhaps the worst of it is that now the government officials, headed by Assistant District Attorney Mcln tosh, say it was all a hoax and that Minor and Levinson are "damn liars." It is out : Nazi-ing This is what the International Labor, ,Defense.and the American Civil Liberties Union are fighting against. This is what that pack of super-patriots, the Amer- ican Legion, is for THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT there will• be one hundred extra copies of the new LaVie printed to be sold to faculty members, undergraduates, and frater nities for their libraries, is a. very sensible move and will fulfill a long-felt need. THE STAFF OF this paper gets a hearty laugh watching the painstaking efforts of Hearst's Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph to "keep alive" the story of the dismissal of Prof. Ralph H. Turner from the University of Pitts burgh. The Paper's efforts to maintain some news value in the stories grow feebler daily and we antici pate that almost any day now there will be a blotch of black headline type blaring forth the awful fact that "Dr. Turner Wore Pink Shirt in Classes Last May." AT PRACTICALLY EVERY college in the coun try the question of the value of honoraries seems to be paramount. And everywhere college newspapers have bitterly and caustically denounced them as useless. Here, as well as everywhere else, they have proven themselves.to be a bad investment. They provide very little honor on the campus for the amount of money spent on them, but then they always sound good in. the home town papers and the' fiaternity magazine and they make a person feel like "somebody."' And then, too, to fail to accept a bid to one of the local sucker clubs would be radical and we certainly do not want any of that on this campus. No, sirree! Now just the other day down at Rotary A. A. NOMINATIONS There is a pleasant absence of campus politics and whispering campaigns as the nomination and election of new officers of the Athletic association draw near. In previous years there has always been a great deal of scurrying about and vote-snatching by probable can didates for these positions, but the constitution adopted by the association last spring has ended that through the creation of a nominating board, composed of the coaches, managers, and captains of the various teams. This board has the sole power of nominating a man for a position in the association. •The only thing wrong with the new system is that it places a considerable amount of power in the hands of the managers and captains of the various sports. Past experience shows . how easily this power can re sult in the making of a number of "trades" and "deals" whereby managerships and offices in the Athletic asso ciation are passed around with great dexterity. If this nominating board uses its power correctly and does not attempt and practice the making of such "deals," this system will be a very definite step in the right direction. But 'if it ever starts theee.deals, which never seem to end, it would be better to go back to the promises-that-are-never-kept, vote•switching,, and con niving of the old system. E. Townsend Swaim '37 Letter M. Benjamin '37 OLD MANIA Honey-Lamb The bus carrying our freshman baseball team to Phiily had just pulled up in West Chester to give the lads a bit of a stretch when a comely lass from the Teachers' College panted up to the door, peered in, stopped for breath, and asked: "Is my honey-lamb there?" But she had mistaken it for the varsity's bus, and so George Slobodian wasn't there. Token Some of the same sterling batsmen were going from Nth street in the Quaker City down to the Bijou cinema house by trolley. They were boarding the car and all was going smoothly until Charlie Marscia, center fielder, and quite a husky lad, gave the con ductor a quarter and received, as change, a dime and a token. Now Charlie is a Boston lad and had heard much of the brazen affrontery of these southern per sons, but this was the first time he had ever come face to face with it. One of his dimes looked all right, but the other, very obviously, was a counterfeit. Ilia Yankee ire was aroused. lie was hauling back to wreak vengeance on this tradesperson when Dick Lenz, who understands these things, pulled him away and explained all about tokens. Reading all these newspaper stories about Pitt's investigation of academic freedom makes us slightly envious. We wonder if Penn State can arrange to have an investigation next year after what liberal professor loses his job? Prom-Crasher Of all the tales of persons who tried to crash the Prom, none is sadder than that of Johnny Miller, vir tuoso on the gawo, billiard champ, sometime boner, man of letters, and Phi Kappa. This Miller, being a small person, was able to edge onto the dance floor in the midst of three couples, friends of his. Then, wishing to show his contempt for the doorman, he stopped, turned, and gave vent to a single, loud sua taMed note on the gazes. This was his one bad move, for before he could escape into the crowd he was caught by many burly campus cops and evicted. William Widmaier, ticket collector at the Prom, certainly seen his duty and done it. Two chaps feel ing the urge to dance to Casa Loma arrived at the dance a bit late. As a matter of fact, they arrived at ten minutes before two, and asked to look in. But that was not right. Everybody else had paid, and so must they. Widmaier collected four dollars from each ... ..... of them.. They. got. to dance to Casa LoMa—for- ten Suppression Mite When one attains. a''certain social position on this campus there are things one just doesn't do. When one becomes a somebody around here, for in stance, he must, start wearing a tie. He must sit in the Corner instead of eating in the places where he can geta burger - f'or a dime. He must go to all the big dances. If he is a co-ed, the restrictions are even more restricting. Social position carries many obligations with it, And the sooner one realizes it, the better. All of which is only our rambling introduction to a very simple tale. It seems that Jean Wolfe was all registered to milk in the Co-ed Milking Contest when her Theta sisters,heard of it. It developed that that is one of the things that Thetas do not do. Miss Wolfe withdrew. OVERTONES: Bill Edwards had his own per sonal rotissie parade on College avenue Saturday night . . . Some wit blows taps for the Alpha. Fire Company and Hummel Fishburn when they arrive, long after some of the boys from the U. have put out the fire across from the Rathskeller ... Norrie Mc- Farlane back ... Blundering Campy calls Adele Lu ries a "Little Red" when all her friends know she is a militant Fascist . —THE MANIAC THE PENN STATE COLLEGIAN Patrons . Ballot on '36 Artists' Course (Continued from page one) Hesse, Poldi Mildner, Peseha Kagan, Josef Lhevinne, Rudof, Serkin, Jose Iturbi, Ossip Gabrilowitsch. 3. Singers: Richard Crooks, tenor; Arthur Fear, English baritone; Fred erick Jagel, tenor; Grete Stueckgold, soprano; Lauritz Melchoir, tenor; Kathryn Meisle, contralto; Marian Anderson, colored contralto; Eliza beth Schumann, Viennese soprano; Gladys Swarthout, Mezzo soprano; Giovanni Martinelli, tenor; Enzo Pinza, baritone; Nino Martini, tenor; Frederick Schorr, bass. 4. Violinists: Efrem Zimbalist; Al bert Spalding; Viola Mitchell; Bron islaw Ilulierman. 5. Cellist: Emanuel Feuermann. C. Ensembles: All Star Ensemble, comprised of Leola Turner, soprano; Beatrice Harrison, cellist; Chase 13aromeo, baritone; Henri Deering, pianist. The second ensemble listed is Edith Lorand and her llungarian Orchestra of 15 men. 7: Dance Croups: Burst Jooss' Eu ropean Ballet; Humphrey and Weid man and group; Nina Theilade and Robert Helpman; Trudi Schopp and her Comic Ballet; Martha Graham and her group. • • 8. Symphony- - Orchestras: New York Orchestra; Nicolai Sokoloff, conductor•; Washington National Symphony Orchestra, Hans Kindler, conductor; Cleveland Symphony Or chestra; Artur Rodzinski, conductor; the National Orchestral Association. 9. Lecturers: Thornton Wilder, nov elist; •Alexander Woollcott, author; Princess Alexandria Kropotkin, wri ter; Dr. Emil Ludwig, author; Wal ter Pitkin, author; Mrs. Prances Per kins, cabinet member. 10. Drama:Cornelia Otis Skinner (dramatic sketches); Hedgerow The atre; The Jitney Players; The Asso ciated Players. . 11: Choirs: The Vienna Choir Boys; Hall Johnson 'Negro Choir; The Russian Imperial. Singers. Ross, Gets Fellowship M. Dean Ross has been offered a fellowship 'in architecture at Har vard University. The offer is award ed Tor 'scholastic record and recog nized ability in the fine arts. Ross was recently elected to Phi Kappa Phi, general scholastic honorary fra ternity. Duncan To Head CIO Mrs. Donald...C..Duncan was elect-. ed presidenGif the Penn State Li brary club at 'a meeting at the home of. Mrs. Arthur Rose last Thursday. Miss Amelia Young was named see retary-treasurcr.? Robert E. Gal braith, of tlieldePartment of English composition, spoke on. "Smart Writ ... ing." McCord TO Return Prof. J. Earl McCord, of the School of Agriculture,expects to sail on June 6 from Puerto Rico where he has spent the past year establishing a research program for agricultural economics. Upon his return here Professor McCord will resume his work in farm management research. litel* :4', 1 / 4 41. • -- -g-1.-,,, - . - J ~:„.. Sam 4 MOTHER'S DAY CANDY WHITMAN'S and MAILLARD'S :WRAPPED : MAILED, DELIVERED + THE CORNER ‘. UNUSUAL Old . Gold Cotitest :closes Saturday, May 11 at' 6:30 P. M. Be sure to deposit all pack ages by closing time NEXT SATURDAY. Letter Box To the Editor: Attention, Robert Goldsmith '36: If people could only understand, what a blessing life would be! Neal V. Musmanno '37 Among The Greeks Alpha Gamma Rho: The Florticul tural club was entertained at the house Thursday. Beta Kappa: Curtis W. Lau '32, an alumnus, and Miss Mary E. Herbst, of New York, were married at the State College Reformed church at 8 o'clock Friday night. A reception was held at the Beta Kappa house following the ceremony, and Satur day' night a party was held in honor of the occasion. Phi Sigma Delta: Joseph Kruger, national traveling secretary, visited the chapter over the week-end. Mor ris S. Gerber '2B, Frederick S. Wolff '34, and Solomon B. Cherry, ex-'37 were also here. '3B P.S.C.A. Meetings , Listed, First Tonight Four P.S.C.A. freshman meetings have been announced for the remaind er of the year. All• freshinan men and women are invited to hear the lectures, the first of which is sched uled for tonight in Room 304, Old Main, at 7 o'clock. The title of the lecture is "Personal Philosophies in Action." The other lectures are: May 14, "What To Do This Summer;" and May 21, "What's the C. A.' All About?" The last meeting will come on May 28, at which time a campfire meeting will , be held. Miller Assumes Post Alton C. Miller, of the department of romance languages, was called away last week to assume a position in connection with the work of the government C. C. C. camps. Mr. Miller was granted a leave of absence by the college. • Place Your Order Now Penn State Class Rings at The local office of L. G. BALFOUR CO SAUERS' CLOTHING STORE Allen Street We would suggest fraternity rings, pins, charms, compacts, bracelets, evening bags,.leather goods as ideal gifts for gradu ation. SEE CRUM JENKINS Shanghaied by a Silly Salt? • • • &A, l" When a retired skipper proves be is any thing but retiring, by dropping anchor alongside of you . . . don't let him scuttle your whole evening. Offer bin' an Old - Gold . . . he'll welcome it like a breeze in the doldrums . . . while you breeze gracefully away. AT TRYING TIMES ....TRY A Snzooth - OLD GOLD:' Banner, Bell, Nichols To Speak at Smoker Prof. Franklin C. Banner and Louis H. Bell, of the department of journalism, anti Edward J. Nichols, of the department of English com position, have accepted invitations to speak at the annual COLLEGIAN smo ker, to be held at the Delta Chi fra ternity tonight at 8 o'clock. ilembers of both the editorial and business staffs of the publication, as well as freshman men and women candidates for both staffs, have been invited to attend the affair, which is an annual event. Visit Extension Centers Dean Charles W. Stoddart, head of the School of the Liberal Arts, and Professor W. F. Dunaway, head of the department of history, will visit the undergraduate extension centers conducted by the College in Potts ville and Hazleton today and tomor row. Candidates for Position Of Drum Major Called All candidates for drum major of either R.O.T.C. band, or Blue Band will meet in the Band Room, fourth floor of Old Main; Thurs day; at 7 o'clock. Applicants may be from any but the present senior class, and mu sical ability is not a requisite, ac cording to James W. Townsend '35, Blue Band drum major. Candi dates should bring written records of any previous experiences they may have had. Tuesday, May .7, 1935 "PEP ON „ THE MR RUTH ETTING and • her melody RED NICHOLS and his rhythm Wg 1# COLLEGE PROM Doter miss the "prom" next Fri day. Moro thrills at college. More beautiful songs. Moro dancing music. Kellogg's College Prom visits a different famous campus every week and brings you the excitement and merriment of a party. Bo sure to tune in each Friday night. And don't forget, every day. "Keep going with PEPI" EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 8:30 Eastern Dayllght.Tlme WIZ Network—N. B. C 1106 . 1310':` , d lopaErrEs minnAsuPtormulAit I=l
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