2 C ,~/`~~ ESTABLISHED run a . r t 1904 , Volume 33—No. 61 SIMPLIFIED REGISTRATION Proksa, Olexy Win Posts In A.A. Elections President - Elect Plays On Two Varsity Sport Teams Donato, Reichenbach Beaten On Tuesday Joseph P. Proton '3B and Peter T. Olesy '3B were elected president and secretary, respectively, of the Athle tic association at final elections Tues day. Proska garnered 403 votes as against 358 for Sam J. Donato '3B. Dicky had 488 votes to win over Jack L. Reichenbaeh '3B who colleCted total of 350. Proksa is known for his work on the basketball court and lacrosse field. Ile is considered one of the best de fensive men in both sports at this col lege. Olexy, captain of the cross-country squad, is known for his performance in track. Last year at the I. C. 4-A. meet, he finished second to lead the State squad: He has never been de feated in dual 'cross-country competi tion since entering college. Amendment Approved Students voted 331 to 71, almost 5-1, in favor of the proposed amend ment to the Constitution, which af fects the eligibility of transfers from junior colleges. The amendment elim inates the one-year residence rule in the ruse of transfers from a junior college, providing the certifying col lege requires as high a scholastic standardot the transfer students as it does of resident students. ' Proksa and Donato eliminated John J..Economos '3B and Dan A. Delffa rino '3B in the primary elections,. while Reichenbach won over Ross P. Shaffer '3B and Wendell W. Wear '3B. Will Refuse Half Of '4l Applicants Hoffman This Already Accepted 110; Lewistown Girl First To Be Admitted Limited aecomodations will force the college administration to refuse admission to nearly half of the total applicants next fall, it, was indicated today. Early applicants have already flood ed the registrar's office. An indica tion of their unprecedented number can he gleaned from the fact that on April 1 this year the Registrar had received twice as many applications as he hod on hand en May 1 of last year. Although the bulk of the admis sions will not he announced until aft er July •1, when this year's high school seniors will have received their• diplomas, 110 applications have al ready been accepted, Registrar Wil liam S. Herrman said yesterday. College Grants First Admission All admissiens offered to date, how ever, have been only to students with top scholastic rating who would be selected after July 1 irregardless of the total number of applicants, the Registrar explained. To Joan Kennedy, Lewistown, goes the honor of receiving the first offi cial notice of admission to Penn State's class of 1941. Miss Kennedy was graduated last June from Lewis town high schoid. Raymond C. 11untoon. Scranton, is the Nc. 1 man (allured admission here. Joseph Mickalonis, Cirardville; James Stark, Jr., Snow Shoe; and John E. Rapp, Johnstown, complete the first live to be selected. Dengler Spends Leave Studying Greek Life Dr. Robert E. Dengler ,of the dini ;ion O.!'6ieol, Ituhrtilige.s. iG optivi.. h,r hie sohlq•tieol born in Greece. Wi ht. IS v4lll.lying and culievtithr mut:vial ill his elosses here: Dr. Dangler is (Hug in Athens, but. he spends much of his time visiting various sites of ancient Aegean.civil ization. Re •has already visited Crete, Salamis, Sparta, Delphi, and other fa mous cities. ComptalsoryßOTC Not Needed For Federal Grant—Nye Senator Cites State Colleges Of Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin As Schools With Optional .Training "R. 0. 'l'. C. in land grant college! in order to receive Federal grants," SC terviewed by the Collegian last Satm ued, "would like to make us believe th Senator Nye cited Minnesota, Allis( colleges not having compulsory R. 0. the state legislature abolished it be.- fore the board of trustees were able to do so. These colleges, neverthe less, are still receiving grants from' the goyernment. "There is nothing in the bill," he continued, "to make it compulsory."' The word "offered" as interpreted by him, means that the course must be, given. "The question of making R. 0. T. C. a compelled course in land grant colleges seems to be- in the hands of the school authorities alone." Nye Ready To Give Aid Senator Nye, well dressed and neat, was quite pleased to give an interview about his favorite aversion. Sitting , back in his chair after the interviewer told him the situation at State, he said that he would be willing to give his conic in a letter to help the cause for freedom from the . interpretation given by the college authorities. The text of his letter, written after the writer penciled a note to him, is given below. lES=MIII33!M Penn State Collegian State College, Penne Your letter of inquiry is before me: Permit me to suggest that there is large evidence 'that compulsory-:. R. 0. T. C, at land grant colleges is not necessary in order for the school to receive grants from the Federal Government. In Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota, the school authorities or the State Leg islature have made It. 0. T: C. vol untary with the student, have done away absolutely with the compul sory feature, and yet are receiving the Federal Grants which had been previously theirs. The question of making R. 0, T. C. a compelled course in land grant colleges seems to he in the hands of the school authorities alone. You are at liberty to publish this letter if you choose. Sincerely yours, Gerald P. Nye (Signed) New Officers Elected By Three Honoraries Phi Sigmit lota, romance language honorary, Pi Liimbda Theta, women's educational honorary, and Pi Lambda Sigma, professional pre-legal fra ternity, have all elected their new of ficers for the coming year. They are as follows: Phi Sigma Iota: Ronald G. Forbes '3B, president; Kathleen E. Gilbody '3B, vice-president; Paul R. Blanchet, associate professor of French, secre tary-treasurer; and Prof. Leslie M. Barrage, corresponding secretary. • Pi Lambda Theta: Frieda Kneppor '3B, president; Mary E. Taylor '3B, vice-president; Kathleen F. Gilbody '3B, corresponding secretary; Marga ret L. Bean '3B, treasure•; and Sara E, Blackwell '3B, recording secretary. Pi Lambda Sigma: Robert V. Do nato '3B, president; Francis E. Sum. teak, 'vice-president; and Nestor V. Wahlberg '3B, secretary-treasure•. Gourley '4O Dies In Bellefonte Hospital Lynn Gourley 'lO died early Wed nesday morning in the Centre County Hospital at Bellefonte as the result of an intestinal rupture. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Gourley, of PunxsulawneY, were at hit bedside when he died., Gourley was enrolled in tho jour nalism curriculum, and worked part time at the I•Zittanr Lion. He is cur !rived by his parents, two brAhers, ~lt'illiaw Is.. and and one 4iSter, 'ilk:LlU:word McCall, or l'un;:sutaw nay, Marvin L. Herb, graduate student, died of a heart 'condition in the Heath erbloom apartments Friday night. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Herb, of Begins, Pa. S A. BOM 28, compulsory in form, is not necessary so said Senator Gerald P. Nye when in trday. "The army officers," s he contin hat it is compulsory." sconsin, and North Dakota as land grant T. C. In his own state, North Dakota, Students Must Finish NY A {York by Thurs N. Y. A. students most complete their final month's work by next Thursday, according to Adrian 0. Morse, executive assistant to the president. Word received from the State N. Y. A. office in Ifarrisburg said that the students should be given the opportunity to get their full month's work in by that time. Time slips must be in by noon on Friday, May 21. Applications will not be taken by the college for next year N. Y. A. appointments until..more defi nite Avord is received from Wash ington regarding the continuance of appropriations. Hetzel To Make R.O.T.C. Awards President's Medals For Military Excellence Will Be Given Parade'Dlionday- President Ralph D. Hazel will per sonally award the president's medals for military excellence at the B. 0. T. C. graduation parade on the. athletic practice field Monday afternoon, it was announced today by Henry W. Borntraeger, major infantry adjutant. The ceremony will last from 3 to 5 o'clock. A total of 3t awards will be pre sented, including nine to each of the two lower classes. Two presentations will be made to outstanding 'cadets at the Mont Alto Forestry School. Gold medals for the most outstand ing cadets will go to George P. Bor ten '39 and Myles E. Alifinus, Jr. '4O. Second place silver medals will be presented to Robert L. Goerder '39 and Paul L. Beale '4O. Bronze med als, symbolic of third place, will be given to Edwin R. Kirk '39 and Rich ard S. Kintner '4O. 12 To Receive Bars Proficiency bars, designating honor able mention, will be awarded to 12 nice. Sophomores who will receive the bars are Robert C. Hamer, James H. Ickes, Harry J. Margraf, Roy K. Nattress, John L. Palmer, Jr., and Frank M. Peters. Freshmen to be honored are Robert W. Green, Ward W. Hayes, Eli lii, Martin, Robert B. Ruggers, Arthur• M. Skibbe, and John J. Trcntin. ...J. L. Kindall, Jr. will receive the bronze medal for the most outstand ing cadet at Mont Alto, while Leonard 5. Wilhelm will be honored Avith the proficiency bar. 5 Fraternities Qualify In IM Bridge Tourney Theta Upsilon Omega, Delta Upsi lon, and Alpha Chi Sigma tied for first place as live teams qualified for the semi-finals of the intramural bridge tournament. The other two qualifiers were Beta Theta Pi and Phi Sigma Kappa. It was originally intended that the two highest scoring teams would play for the championship, but the three way tie forced the inclusion of five teams in the send-finals. Clyde H. Craves, of the department of mathematics and director of- the tournament, plans to run off the semi finals at the Nittany Lion Inn as bz..en as it let.r.rsel::l , ! mist. gather. • Set L. D. Examination The Germain Attainment Test for Liberal Arts students, will be given on Thursday, May 20, at 6:90 p. in roost 19, S. L. A. STATE COLLEGE, PA., FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1937 Senate O.K.'s College Grant For Buildings ReviSio& Of Thompson Acit Approved By :;Legislature Provision Made For Handling PWA Funds A bill .for - lAnnium appropria tion of $1,458,000 for general College appropriation ',was approved by the Stale Senate .on second reading yes terday. It will . come up for third and final reading Monday night. If passed it will go to the House for consider ation. The bill'. is for general . College maintenance and is in no way connect ed with the hoped-for five million dol. Jur building program from WPA funds. It was:introduced by Sen. Ed ward ,T. Thompson, Philipsburg, and represents an increase of $BOB,OOO over the general appropriation two years ago. The .State Senate has recently ap proved the House amendmenas to the Thompion bill, among these the amendment to bring the proposed building program here under the scope 01. the General State Authority. "The bill, as originally passed, did not state specifically that the Penn sylvania State College building pro-- glum, which will be derived from pending, MA, appropriations, should come under the jurisdiction of the General State Authority," explained Adrian 0. Morse, executive assistant ,to the prp 7 4lcpli College Not Under. Stati. -Heriartinea Morse went on to say "the bill makes provisions for the handling of the funds for the building programs of State controlled departments, but the College does not come directly under any specific State department, being governed by a board of trus tees. "The amendment clears up the sta tus of the College, and makes sure that the College will be included in the proposed appropriations," said Morse. Estimates as to the amount to 'be appropriated for College mse is expected to be about $5,000,000. Thompson Introduces Mont Alto Bill Another bill introduced by Senator Edward J. Thompson, Centre County, is pending in the legislature. It would transfer the deed of the State Forest School at Mont Alto to the College. The conveyance would involve the transfer of title to 37.7 acres of land and buildings. Provisions of the bill require the College to convey back to the Commonwealth the 5-acre nursery at the school. The bill reserves for the State De partment of Forests and Waters the right to use some of the buildings deeded over, fo• a limited period. Candles Feature Cover Of 1937 Year Book From the padded Cove' through the 400 pages of this year's La Vie, blue, white, and gold carry out the color scheme. The cove• design consists of a blue panel through the center which serves as a background for white candles. The title of the book, "La Vie," is printed in gold as are the flames of the candles. The five main dividers. designed with arched , tops, are presented in blue, white, and brown, while the sub dividers are printed , in black and white with a gold border. They, too, have the arched top, carrying out the idea of the chi family album. Titles of all of the sections as well as the fraternity seals and campus society insignia are printed in gold. Titles are set forth in corvinus type while future type is used throughout the body of the book in keeping with the modern motif. The design of the end sheets resembles somewhat the mitten , of a table cloth. :Clue ant white are clic eollogc cul ors, while gild, the ttchey predominate eJl, , r used, is in connuena,rati..lll the sGth volume of publication. The" theme of this year's La Vie, edited by Walter• L. Pdterson '37, is that of a golden anniversary in which the family' album of the late nineteenth eenturl• is presented in a modern way. SYSTEM IS ADOPTED Highlight Junior Prom Wele-End 1t....? , : 1 •: , :,. , ,:' ~, . ..' ' , . f. •'' HERMIONE H: HUNT '3B `Pardon My Glove,' Glen Gray Feature Prom Week-End Casa Loma Orchestra Plays At Dance Tonight; Thespians Give Return Showing Of • Musical Comedy Tomorrow "Pardon My Glove," with the or iginal cast of Penn State Thespians, will return to Schwab auditorium at 7:15 o'clock tomorrow night, after a successful tatir of Clearfield and Reading. • The musical comedy is dotted with an unusual array of dances, old 'Mid new. Choruses will present the latest in dancing, the Truck and Susie Q, -both Ilarlem-favorites. Tat..Altwater, I Peggy Lytle, and Louise Stringer will form 'a trio to' present a specialty dance number. Original musical scores were writ ten by Donald W. Dixon and Charles W. Ti lden,.seniors, and Williani D. Provost' '39. ' The story. of "Pardon illy Glove" was co-authored by Wil liam K. Ulcrich '3l and John E. Thompson '37. " • J. Ewing "Sock" Kennedy, former Thespian himself,' is directing the show and Dorothy D. Scott has super vision of the costuming. Tickets are now on sale at the Stu dent• Union desk and will be removed tomorrow to the Corner Room. Ad mission price is 75 cents and $l.OO. Town Physicians Quell Flu Rumor Spread Of Illness Charged To Change Of Food; Water Supply Not Cause Persistent rurnors , of an epidemic of intestinal influenza on the campus and in the town were disspelled yesterday by Dr. Charles D. Dietterich, assist ant college physician, and several town doctors. The physicians 'report ed that they had numerous cases of this type but that it wits not uncom mon at this time of the year. "There has just been an average in crease in cases of intestinal influenza and diarrhea here," Dictterich ex plained. "It is not very alarming." The water works management at State College reported that the water used in the boroUgh was now coming from the Shingletown Cap source and _that nothing additional had been add ed for purification. "The fact that the , sickness increase is nation-wide," ' Materiel] continued, "shows that nei titer the water supply nor the food supply is responsible." Local doctors claimed that change in food had more tu'du with this type rf sickness than any other thing and that those suffering with this com plaint should be careful of their diet. LIONS PAW (Senior Men) Charles R. Campbell . art.lllll tilUSei G. Cohn Fred J. Horne John D. Kennon . William E. Lindenmuth John S. Moeller Charles M. Robbins Ross P. Shaffer Charles M. Wheeler Jr. att;- GLEN GRAY Chinese lanterns will burn in Rec reation hall tonight. In' a maze of magenta colored material at the south end of the hall, will stand an eerie Chinese temple. Ten o'clock will he the zero hour. Then, on each side of the temple the , gongs, in spe.eially built towers, will peal forth their message. Swinging to-the hot tams...of, Glen Gray and his Casa Loma orchestra, the