L c.sc 'T. ..7., PENN STATE COLLEGIAN Successor to The Free Lance, established 18137 Published semi-weekly during the College year. except on holidays, by students of The Pennsylvania State College, In the Interest of the Colicge, the students, faculty. alumni, and friends. it= CHARLES M. WHEELER. JR. '3B JOAN C. SABELLA '39 Editor Business Manager JEROME WEINSTEIN '3B JAY H. DANIELS '39 Managing Editor Advertising Manager FRANCIS H. SZYMCZAK '3B ROBERT S. McKELVEY '3B News Editor Circulation Manager WOODROW W. BIERLY '3B CARL W. DIEHL '3B Feature Editor Promotion Manager SHIRLEY It. HELMS '3B ROBERT E. ELLIOTT JR. '3B Women's Editor Foreign Advertising Manager GEORGIA 11. POWERS '39 ICATIIItYN 34. JENNINGS '39 Associate Women's Editor Senior Secretary CAROLINE TYSON '3B Associate Women's Editor Thom,. A. Boni '39 llerloni U. Cahan '39 Brace M. 'Sralnna . 39 William 11. Joachim Jr. '39 Alan G. 31cIntym '39 Roy 11. Nichols Jr. '39 Salvatore S. gala '39 John A. Tronnovllch '39 11=1 Lori,. B. Greenhern '39 Florence E. Long '39 Reila E. Sheen '39 ASSOCIATE BUSINESS' MANAGERS liniph 11. Mindlnch '39 Richard W. Kaman '39 D 91199 11..TAng '39 Jrron. Shaffer 'l9 FranriA A. C. Vorters Jr. '39 Mary J. Sample '39 I=l Friday, May 28, 1937 THE ROAD HAS BEEN OPENED TIIE CONCLUSION of the school year finds many things accomplished in the way of reform here, opening a larger field for student endeavor next The SOO graduating seniors have snatched a four year development of Penn State history. If they re turn four years hence they will discover a much-changed institution. It is folly to review the accomplishments of the year in passing. Their service was to point out the raid for the more important future Those who are leaving, know full well what was done when they were here. The following needs to be done after they leave 1. The Ccllege Health Service must he revampe l cl. 2. The. fight against compulsory R. 0. T. C. will be advanced to ultimate victory 3. Student. Government must edntinue house-clean- 4. New buildings must be sensibly injected into the increasing, growth of the College. 5. A larger enrollment is becoming 0 necessity and must be planned for next year. 6. The American Student Union should be recog nized. 7. Housing conditions for both men and women are becoming acute and must be remedied S. Unjust remuneration must be studied and an ellort made to provide fair living wages to educators. This will be the only way to insure competent instruc- 9. Student activity and agitation against war and toward peace must be advanced. 10. The forwarding of a widespread recreational and athletic program should be the'result of new timber in the Phys Ed School. 11. The return of greater school spirit is necessary in the face of its decline in the past few years. It must be restored with each new freshman class and before the enrollment increases 12. The enforcement of customs through no active student tribunal must be forwarded. 3. A liberal, open-minded attitude on the parts of students, faculty, and townspeople must be fostered. Free academic beliefs, opinion, and rights must be fought for This composes an array of activity toward which these who will return next year can well dedicate their efforts. It forms a list that the 800 who leave can say they cleared the way:for, The 'epinmon•tirn 1)oth thOse loaVininndlhose..iefUuin ' in's4fu 11.14 bet tel.', Penn 'Btate. • .A 7 OR I YOU, TOO, MAY BE PRESIDENT DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY of being raised in our own glorious land, it is scarcely surprising that Frank Osterlund should have had a lot of queer and unusual ideas about the function of a senior class presi- dent. For example, he had the fantastic notion that when he had an appointment to make he should pick the person who could do the job best and not necessar ily one who had worked to help hint be elected. Such ideas are rank heresy, of course, in our admirable American spoils system where one man is considered just as good an another. Another peculiar thing that Osterlund did was hunt work to do. Anyone who had been raised in our tradition would have known that there isn't enough work to go around anyway and if a thing is important enough someone else will do it anyway. So instead of just sit ting back, taking things easy, and allowing administra tive officials to make all arrangements for Senior Ball and Class Day exercises and things of that sort, Osier lund tried to find out what work there was to do, and then saw to it that it was done. He even went so far as to call meetings of Student Council and of the Senior Class for no other reason that to find out student opin ion on matters with which he had to deal. Lacking a comprehensive background in American political history, he didn't know that reform move ments are useless because once the reform group is out of office conditions are soon just as bad as they were before. So be worked to eliminate graft and to reor ganize student government on a more 'democratic and more efficient basis. It is certainly strange that with such handicap, Osterlund should have been the best Senior• Class Pres ident that's been around here in the past six or seven OLD MANIA Drilling Mac hall had a fire drill Tuesday night. Caught in a somewhat disrobed state, Buzz Acker grabbed Bill Field's waiters coat which was hanging in the pan try. What little Buzz was wearing of her own came loose during the drill, and to prevent embarrass ment, she placed the very feminine article in Bill's pocket. Being a very polite young lady, Buzz left a note in Bill's other pocket, thanking him for the use of the coat. But she forgot to remove her property. When Bill came to serve the next day, lie found the note in one pocket and an article of clothing which he couldn't use in the other. +++ Bontbing Two little sparrows were flying around enjoying the beautiful Pennsylvania springtime and the col orful landscape. They hit Centre County and viewed the Pennsylvania State College with much interest. Said the first sparrow to the second, "I believe that's the R. 0. T. C. boys parading down there." The oth er sparrow agreed. They flew some more and then the first sparrow said, "I believe that's the R. 0. T. C. department down there viewing the parade." The second bird agreed. "Well," said the first, "What are we waiting for T.' +++ Learning Big chief Yougel, Imo police officer, really has an interest in his work. He spends much of his spare time in study, learning how to become a bigger and better representative of law and order. His most recent research was Gaston B. Means "Master Bad Man," which appeared in Liberty re cently. +++ A Larson in Discretion: Summer is coming. So is Summer Session. So is Summer Session's play director, Darrell Larson, of Franklin and Marshall College. And so are yarns about colorful Darrell, an indefatigable worker, a chain-smoker, and an order-barker of unquestioned ability. This story concerns that order-bellowing. Not long ago, Larson Selected in one of his casts a town woman of sonic size to play the part M a bulky maid. The veteran director was not entirely pleased with the Choice. A matter of build, he ruminated; needs more area to play the part. , Now it is customary for directors when they have such a ticklish problem to call aside the costume mis tress and suggest that she make changes. In this case, the woman would have to be "built up" to her part by means of padding. Accordingly, Larson, con ferred with his helper, about (shall we call her?) Mrs. Jones. "When we have dress rehearsal," he advised, "pad her well for the part." Came dress rehearsal evening. Larson, squatted in the last row, awaited the curtain rising. As soon as it rose, revealing several cast 'members, including our• heroine, Larson arose, bellowing: "Mrs. Jones! Your padding is slipping!" To which the amazed Mrs. Jones replied' with some indignation: "Mr. Larson, I'm not wearing any pad ding!" + + + Super Service People have pretty well forgotten the antics of the Bellefonte Central, which, incidently, has to back in to State College station. The local rr was always be ing taken for a ride, or vice versa, but came in for some praise recently. An old customer nearly went mad, for in ten years of travel on the Bfte. chain, he had never been on a train that arrived as per schedule. One day when he was least expecting it, the gond old trusty engine puffed into Bellefonte on the scheduled dot. The cus tomer sought out the conductor, shook his hand, gave him a cigar, invited him out for dinner, and so on. The conductor was somewhat perplexed, and asked the reason for the sudden change in attitude. When told, he Said, "Sure; we.kot in at the set.time of 12:22, but this is'esterday's train." 4b.t.).) ..„. . Wishing You a Happy Summer Vacation Especially those of you who have booked a vacation tour or voyage with the HOTEL STATE COLLEGE TRAVEL BUREAU [Amelia Neusbaum Dial 733 'irir; i NN SPAT E COL'LEGIAI4 NYA Application Blanks Available Assurance Of Continued , Aid Lacking; Filing Of Blanks To Begin Aug. 10 Although the College has not re ceived word that federal funds will be made available under the National Youth Administration for part-time employment of students during the academic year 1031-38, the Committee on Student Employment under N. Y. A: decided to issue application blanks before the close of the present semes ter. Undergraduate students may re ceive their blanks at the Registrar's office beginning today, while the new students—freshmen, two-year stu dents, and transfers—may get blanks after they have been admitted to the College. Applications should not be returned before August 10. Assurance of a'joli cannot be given until the College receives official no tire of the continuation of the pro gram. Last year; the announcement was made in September. If more stu dents apply than there are jobs, as has been the ease in the past, prefer ence will be given on the basis of need, scholarship, and from those who have had N. Y. A. jobs, faithfulness in per forming their work. Students between the ages of 16 and 25, are eligible for N. Y. A. work. They must also - show that they are in need of such assistance in order to enter or remain in school. N. Y. A. students must be full-time resident students carrying at least three fourths of the - normal curriculum. The nature of the N. Y. A. work is practical and useful, usually similar to the work done by students work ing their way through school. Hours of work have been limited to 30 per week. Moor Winds Blow, Girls Struggle In Playshop The sound of the moor wind blowing through the window of the gloomy Bronte parsonage added to the tense drama of the three famous sisters and their dissolute . brother Bramwell. This struggle to spire Bramwell from his weakness and encourage his talents was the problem that Charlotte, Em ily, and Anne :Bronte faced' in the Playshop presentation of Dan Tothe roh's "Moor Born" given in the Lit tle Theatre Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights. Three different casts under the di rection of Prof: Frank S. Neusbaum played in the• show. • They included Anne M. Boyer,'37, M. Lucille Blake slee, graduate student, Hilda Han son '37, Beatfice Conford '37, Shirley R. Helms '3B, Hermione H. Hunt '3B, Henrietta' Landis 38, J. Lloyd Lar kins '37, Elwood Shade, graduate stu dent, and Clifford C. Williams; 38. Besides playing at least two parts the drama students assisted in tech nical work. To thoroughly under stand their parts, they became fami liar with the lives of the Bronte sis ters by extensive reading of their biog raphies and original works. Mrs. Mer rit Scott, who designed the set; con tributed by explaining the costumes of the period. • O'Brien Heads Group Joseph F. O'Brien, of the division of speech, was recently appointed chairman of the tests and Measure ments prograinlcommittee ,of .a . con vention • of the .fNtional' Assoeintieh Of . ,"Te4chers of;Speech, to Kheld qn NeW 'toi , k'Citir'next December. The appointment was made by H. A. Wil chefs, of Cornell University, presi dent of the association. The Hof bran congratulates the Graduating Seniors Hoping. to see you Alumni Day CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS SELECT YOUR GIFTS AT SCHLOW'S CASH FOR BOOKS ; May 28 to June-5 All tektg for which you have no further use may be sold ; for cash or credit: , Open Every Evening KEELER'S Caihaum Theatre Bldg. Letter Bb 'TO The Editor Penn State students will, no doubt, celebrate Memorial Day with the usual parade tind' sPeeches. But there is also'a more practical way to honor the war dead and to protect the liv ing. It is to spend 3 cents on post cards to Congress in reference to the following bills. (1) The Hill-Sheppard bill, Bowbe fore both Houses; would Make the President a dictator as soon as war is declared. Protest against it to Sen ators Joseph Gulley and James Davis and to the Representative from your home district. (2) The Ludlow bills calls 3'o• a popular vote before soldiers can be sent to' fight on foreign soil. This bill is now pigeon-holed in a House com mittee. A petition for its release needs more signatures. Write your Representative (not the Senators) asking him to sign this Ludlow bill petition. (3) The Nye-Kvale bill..would deny federal funds to land-grant colleges where R.O.T.C. is compulsory. If you want optional R.0.T.C., write both Senators and you• Representative. You can pull all 3 requests on one postcard; for 3 cents you can reach all 3 Congressmen. Church people, labor•' groups, women's organizations all over the country are sending in their protests too. Honor the dead who died to make the world safe for democracy" and "to end all wars." Protect yourself iron compulsory military service and our country from dictatorship. —State College Peace Action Committee To The Editor• Many persons who heard the Moth ers' Day address of Dr. Albert W. Beaven, have expressed to him by letter, and to others here on the campus a desire thht the address be printed: Dr. Beaven informs me that "The material I gave, is, most of it, and much' more hi a book, "The Fine Art of Living Together," written for young people and parents facing just the type of question so many have written Me about; since D spoke." Dr. Beaven is just now attempting a heavy schedule of duties preparatory to a trip to Europe, and I an sure it would be a help to him and to. those interested in his ideas, if you will give publicity to' his statement quoted above. The book is published' by Harpers. Very truly yours, John IL Frizzell, Chaplain Army Flying School Representative Here Major C. B: DeShields of the Army Air Corps visited the .campus to pre sent to the students the advantages in commercial and military aviation af forded graduates of Randolph and Kelly flying schools. Interested students may apply at the Records office in the Armory for pamphlets, circulars, and application blanks. The first public presentation of a group of trained readers in a speak ing choir will be given at a class re cital, June 2 and 3 in the little Theatre. The .Nittany News Stand • thanks. you for your patronage and wishes you a pleasant vacation 1,000 Hear Talks, On Career Choice Representatives Of 9 Colleges Address Hazleton Center; 9 Of Faculty Speak Representatives from nine colleges, including nine faculty members from here, spoke at the "Career Confer ence" conducted by Robert E. Eiche, administrative head of the Hazelton Undergraduate Center, at Hazelton on Tuesday. 'Attended by 1,000 high school sen iors, the conference was held to aid these students in deciding upon a career and the opportunity avaifable in the different fields. The speakers discussed the personal qualifications ' nature go with every position and . the nature of the training required for a field. Emphasize Career Choice The meeting was unique in that all of the college representatives cooper ated in emphasizing the 'choice of ca , reer rather than the choice of college. No speaker attempted to oarect the seniors to the college which they rep resented. Representatives from the campus were: Prof. George R. Green, nature education; William S. Hoffman, regis trar; Donald C. Jones, mineral indus tries extension; .1. Orvis Keller, in charge of extension; and Harry B. Northrup, mineral industries exten sion. Also, David B. Pugh, supervisor of undergraduate centers; Oscar F. Smith, physics; Phyllis K. Sprague, home economics; and Mary J. Wy hind, education and psychology. .. Other Colleges-Present Other colleges 'represented at the conference were: Bloomsburg Teach ers, Bucknell, Cedar Crest, East Stroudsburg Teachers, Lehigh, Penn sylvania, Susquehanna, and Wharton School. The seniors voiced their approval of such conference to the extent that more !nay be held in the future. Friday, May 28, 19:1 <at'Paine Home He Hedges Complications in form of hedges 'arose when' the Heim Ec girls planned their Wednesday night supper for Mss Chace. As the party was to be held on the side lawn there seemed no Possible way of getting there except by . hripping over the high hedges :Which might be awkward in' semi-' 'fornintgowns. Someone got the bright idea of having steps over the barrier and phoned Mr. Ebert. Ever re sourceful, the supervisor solved the perplexities by removing some hedges which he replaced the•next day. , Reflecting Is the mirror girl the most con'ccit ed' girl in the, senior class? What is a slipper girl? All we can discover 'about these titles' of honor is that they are based on sacred tradition. Out standing girls are' chosen, but what did' their narries represent? Jean .Northrup who was asleep in bed' when they announced that she was desk donor is still running around trying to .find out what it's all about. To clear; up' the befuddlement next year we snuggest titles that are clearly defined, e. g. how- girl the co-ed who ba n s the most men an' the string. Miss Ray is - tearing her hair fran tically over the housing problem next Year. Mac Hill, former freshman dorm' Will be crowded with juniors. There aren't enough downtown dorms. Leaks like we'll . have to tent out in front of Old' Main . The wrinkle situation is , acute at Mac Hall with one oVerWorked iron for 130 girls ... Alnmime note—Althea Butt Millard, Chi- 0 an 6.3e4hespianite is infantici pating. Honorary Pledges 8 Theta Sigma' Phi, women's journal ism honorary, pledged the folloWing girls Tuesday night: Dorothy W. Downs '39, Lucille B.- Greenberg '39, Margaret P. Herrman '39, Betty Ken nedy.'39, Mary Krypel '39, Eliza 7 heth P. Mae Mullen '3B, and Doris M: Rumage '39:
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