Page 14,4 PENN STATE COLLEGIAN Succesior to The Free Lance, established 1887 Publish.] semi-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. NATIONAL ADVERTISING SERVICE, INC. Chlcago—Boston—San Franclsco—Los Angeles—Portland—Seaule Applied for entry as smond chum matter at the State College Post Office, THE MANAGING BOARD CHARLES IILWHEELER. JR. '3B JOAN G. SABELLA '3B Editor Business Manager JEROME WEINSTEIN '3B JAY 11. DANIELS '3B Managing Editor Advertising Mannint l r FRANCIS IL SZYSIGZAK '3B ROBERT S. McKELVEY '3B News Editor Circulation Manager WOODROW W. BIERLY '3B CARL W. DIEHL '3B Feature Editor Promotion Manager SHIRLEY R. HELMS '3B ROBERT E. ELLIOTT JR. '3B Women's Editor Foreign Advertising Manager ' GEORGIA IL POWERS '3B KATHRYN N. JENNINGS '3B Associate Women's Editor Senior Secretary CAROLINE. TYSON '3B Associate Women's Editor Thome A. Baal '39 Herbert B. Callan '39 Bruce M. Trabue '39 William B. Joachim Jr. '39 Alan C. Mclntyre '39 Roy B. Nichols Jr. '39 Salvatore S. Sala '39 John A. Trona.ltch TO WOMEN'S ASSOCIATE EDITORS Lucille B. Greenberg '39 Florence E. Long . 39 Relln E. Sheen '99 Ralph 11. Cundlach . 39 Richard W. Koortinn '39 Dallas, R. Long '39 Jerome Shaffer . 39 Francis A. C. Voaters Jr. '39 Mary J. Sample 119 Thursday, September 2, 1937 A PLACE TO EAT AND SLEEP AS THE CLASS CF 1941 pours into State College , for the folM_best years of life its members ever will enjoy, there will be a latie pereentagv of the male students who will retain enough of the "old college spirit" and tradition to be worried more about pros- pectiVe fraternity membership than anything else In less than two weeks after having arrived in col lege many of them will have made a decision which they regard as supremely important. Perhaps it is. Mit there are many things to ecasider before making that decision, nr any decision It must be emphasized that members* in one fra- ternity is rarely more desimllle than membership in any of numerous other fraternities. It must . be remem- bered that fraternities are asking men to join whom , they have known but for ten days. They are forcing a decision that cannot be fairly made in such a period Because of financial necessity, they are willing to gam- ble 'on - the men they pledge Naturally many mistakes are made. Many misfits :Dear. ➢zany situations arise Where the pledge wishes he had never committed himself. But fundamentally each fraternity is the same. Each . has its share of lumi- naries, each its (Plata' Whin& sheep. In ten 'days, pros peet . iie meinbers will be thrown With' the luminaries, will be steered clear of the black sheep Meinbership should be pledged to the group with ;wham the freshman believes he is best suited whether that group be the "apple of his eye" or not ShouTd the freshinaii not find a compatable group in that time he should not commit himself to any fol the mere sake of "joining a fraternity." Fraternity membership' is not necessary to enjoyment in college, is in most cases detrimental to sdholafly -am- pitions. But fraternity membership in Penn State is desirable for a very peculiar reason. The best living !,conditions are to be found in fraternities, chiefly be ..cause other living conditions at the College are woefully lacking in comfort, cleanliness, and number. There are not enough good, decent places in State College in 'which to live. This condition inakes discrim- inating students seek the fraternity for living quarters And strangely enough that's mostly what a fratern- ity is—a place to live and cat. A freAman would be Wise to select a fraternity just 'as he would select any place to eat and live. If he thinks he 'can pick a desir- able group‘of persons that he would like to live with and associate with for four years, the freshman can find a fraternity to join if he desires. Closer bonds will come :easily in any such conditions At any rate, it is the best way a freshman can find a fraternity in ten days. And if he doesn't find one, it won't be any particular calamity. He can wait until later, or lie can discard fraternal ambitions and be come none the poorer. A MATTER OF CUSTOM TN THE EVENT that any tales .have filtered to the hinterlands to the effect that freshman customs at 'Penn State areno more, it is only fair to warn pros pedive "wearers of the dink" that such is hot the ease at all. Recent word from a newly-organized Student Tribu nal and the hat societies indicates that enforcement of customs this year will be rigid. True, the old days of hazing and brow-beating are gone forever. But the wearing of the dint (this year blue 'and white instead 'of green') and a few other rules and restrictions still hold. Student leaders believe that the conscientious observ 'once of customs 'plus a rigid enforcement will have a benelitting morale upon the spirit and , character of 'freshmen. They believe that the freshmen themselves willagree in time that some of the 'old traditions are desirable, and that they will have an uplifting effect upon class spirit and comradeship that seems to be de clining so rapidly in many institutions of higher learn- OLD MANIA For years, it's been said that the new freshman class at Penn State will be entering upon the best years of its life. This year, it's no exception for the 1,405 frosh, more or less. Constant living and seeing in State College gives the Maniac some sort of view on the life here. Since most of the 1,405 would-be students will start College with nothing but doubt, aside from hopes and ambi tions, as to what is in store here, the Maniac lists be low several things to expect. If your family decides to drive you up, 'by all meanis take them to visit the college barns while they're"here. The college barns are, to put it , in few words, the nuts. There you .see prize cows, bulls, et al, living under ideal conditions. You' an see them being milk ed by scientific methods.• It's too bad the students can't have such nice living quarters. Of course your family will see the campus. Penn State's campus is nothing to be ashamed of. If - your' wise-cracking brother makes a nasty crack about the armory, tell him to stick around. BY the time you're a senior, there will be nine beautiful, modern build- . ings' which should be nide enough to make up'for the By all means, see that the family eats at the cori ner. The corner seems to be but really isn't'any more expensive than any other place. And besides, it is the place movies and books term the "college }tangent." Students spend hours between classes sitting in the booths sipping cool drinks or hot ones. There are al ways lots of girls. In tact, all the lovers spend a goOd part of their time there. There arc many waitresses in the corner. Some of them are rather nice looking. You male freshmen had better stay away, however, for the watthful eYes of the manager permit little flirting. The . gals are' kept behind locked doors and date very little. There are lots of fresh guys around, so you fi-esh man dames beware. It so happens that freshman dolls are very popular. At least, that's what the upper , class women say. It's supposed to be'trUe that a co ed's popularity decreases as she advancei in 'grade.' 'Freshman gals can't date for a certain period, but they usually make up for it latei. Customs will be' on hand to gripe the freshman boys. That's really too bad. You'll have' to wear lit tle blue and white hats; Which are quite 'an imnrove ment'over the old green (link. You'll have to wear black ties and do all sorts of slave stuff for upper efaSsraen: Customs are not well received by a good pait the student body, so youse' as don't like 'them 'will find sympathy. It's not a bad idea to =fry the stuff through. It won't do much harm. One of the customs prohibits the boys from dating for a 'certain long. period. That's really too bad.' It seems there are abOut five tines as many men 'as women, and the upperclassmen need a start each year. The idea is to get settled early and then you haie something, or maybe you don't. And finally, theie are the fiats. Boys and girls will receive all sorts of mad propaganda about how old beta beta is the best. That's so much boloneV, All houses are alike, other than in locatiOn and in ap pearnce. There are the usual number Of heels in each house, only it sometimes takes a bit longer to find out which ones are the heels. And an aside to the gals: There have been whisper ings about of a contest to pick out the most beaute ous, gorgeous, most ohh-la-laitlaa 'girl in the whole promising crop ,of pulchritude. We aren't sure—bat it might well behoove each fair lass to keep th6e .. tid ings in mind. For who knows? It may be you, or • arents . you Will The Cornet Room Penn State's Best Known Restdurani An Excellent Place to When - You Visit - State College The Hotel State College Offers You an Attractive Place to Spend the Night , THE PENN STATE.EELLEGIAN NYLVpitiyideB . Stuitiiiti! Work 140 EfeMlite A:sStifairiee IlSceifed BLit Federil:diontinuation Is •Eilied AlthoUgh no 'official assurance of N.Y.A. has been received by the Col lege authorities 'as :yet, the adminis tration' hai indicated 'that the Nation al Youth Administration will con tinue this year" 'on practically the same basis aslast year. Secretary to 'th'e•,president Adrian 0. Moise expiessea the-belief 'Monday that federal funds, released through N.Y.A., Will be ',fec'efved during the Year, although there- may be a possi bility that the appropriation will be slashed in view of governmental at- tempts to reduce relief rolls. Freshmen Will Get Jobs All indidatiOna: pointing to contin ued aid this year, :freshmen will be eligible for' jotis..":Applipations' are available at the "office' of the I If th'e same' schedide is fc;lloi•ed This Year as last, apnrOxiniately ',l.Urelve - per the total student body of the College; as 'a October, 1935, will ba aii.Vded jobs. Work is , allotted oh The Basis' of heed primar ily, althictiih sclinlariliip: is taken in= to tonSideihtion - in f itaseS of equally triedY 'students: I,ngt 'year about 897 students Weia - on,g,Y.A. rolls here, If boarding, is a mat ter of &OW, why not choose the best? ljur Weekly Rates $6.00 and $6.50 Mrs. W. Strossner S: 'Frazier" St. STUDENT , - , SUPPLIES llEra] Die Stamped Stationery Official Fountain Upright and Portable Typewriters TEXT ‘..-',ll:O'O.;',KS . - ATHLETIC ST %: J : y : • , • ;rxti-thiee of them being graduate stpdehts. UnderginduateS, according to rates last year, received thirty-five cents an hour, while graduate students receiv ed highaf pay: A 'mai:hub - in of forty thre'e' houri a month is allotted to each worker, although students may not be given the full time, according to the monthly appropriation. ' The average alloWance per month is slightly in excess of $15.05 or less, depending both- on the, appropriation FEATURING NAMES • YOU KNOW Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes Westminster • ' Hosiery Van Heusen Shirts Essley Shirts Mansfield Shoes B.V.D. Products Knox Hats + + + KALIN'S I MEN'S SHOP 122 S. Allen St. Laundriy Cases Drawing IViaterials Gym Uniforms Pens and Pencils New and Used ON CO-OP CORNER for the month and the number Of stu dents employed. Work proceeds along departmental lines, and is divided ac cording to the divisfons of the Col lege. Stuents -are employed at so- . . WeltOitie - .Fteshnien... ~.• • WHERE "STYLISH AND ‘Stifitifir.giioEg GO HAND IN HAND FOIL YOUR COLLEGE'NEEDS AT ' .BOTTORF SHOrSTORg • YOUNG 'MEN prefer our Shoes for style setters. Priced very moderately. • • $3.95 to $7.50 • \ MISS: CO=ED • . . prefers our • far campus and dress ivear: Priced' • • $2.95 tO $5.00 - ." . '•-: They are surely the last thing in style , . - . . We carry a. coinpick - line of . • Gyin: Shoes;:Bedrilopz Slippers and; • 'T.C. Shoes • .BOTTORUBROS. - BOOTERY Entrances on s ifeaver Ave. and Allen St., State College. Pa. We are authorized dealers for Freeman, Walk Over, and Bostonian ShoeS for men; Red 'Cross, Treadeasy, and Paris - Fashion for'women; Red Goose and Buster' Brown Shoes 'for, children. , at the Thurs]ay, Septen Dcr 2. 1237 cially desirable jobs about the cam pus, and tire usually placed in' a line of. work corresponding to their course of study. In this way, students are enabled to gain practical experience.
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