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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
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SUPPLIES
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Die Stamped Stationery
Official
Fountain
Upright and Portable
Typewriters
TEXT ‘..-',ll:O'O.;',KS
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ATHLETIC ST
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;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-
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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 ,
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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.