P?.£2 i‘to pjsnn state cotlegjlan Successor to The Free Lanc-e, established 1887 Pnblishd *emi*v«kl7 durins the College rear, except on hoUda7«, br students of The Pennsylvania State Collect, in the interest of the College, the students, facility, nimnni,' and friends. 1937 Member 1938 ftssociafed CbUefiide Press Distributor of Collegiafe Di6esl THE MANAGING BOARD CHARLES M. WHEELER. JR. '3B JAY H. DANIELS 'BB Editor Business Manager JEROME WEINSTEIN '3B CARL W. DIEHL '3B Managing Editor Advertising Manager FRANCIS H. SZYMCZAK *3B ROBERT S. MeKELVEY *3B News Editor Circulation Manager WOODROW W. BIERLY M 8 JOHN C. SABELLA *3B Feature Editor Promotion Manager SHIRLEY R, HELrttS ’3B ROBERT E. ELLIOTT JR. *3B Women’s Editor Foreign Advertising Manager GEORGIA .H. POWERS ’3B • KATHRYN M. JENNINGS '3B Associate Women’s Editor Senior Secretary CAROLINE TYSON *3B Axsouiatc Women's Editor ASSOCIATE EDITORS Thomas A. Boa! '3O Herbert B. Cahan ‘3O Bruce M. Trnbtte ’39 Alan G. Mclntyre ’39 Roy B. Nichols Jr. '3O Salvatore S. Sola ‘3O John A. Trnanovitch '39 WOMEN’S ASSOCIATE EDITORS Lucille B. Greenberg MO Florence E. Long ’39 Reita E. Sheen ’39 ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MANAGERS Ralph H. Gundloch '3O Richard W. Kooman *39 Dalltfe R. Long ’39 Jerome Shaffer '39 Francis A. C. Voslers Jr., '39 Mary J. Sample ’39 National Advertising Service, Inc. Coltete Publishers Representative 420 Madison Ave. Nc'.v York. N.Y. CHICtCO • BOSTON - SAN PRANCIir > Los anselki . Portland • Scattl« Managing Editor This Issue. News Editor This Issue Friday, January 14, 1938 NEEDED—WORE POLICE STATE COLLEGE WITH a population of towns- people and students that totals over 11,000 lias two regular policemen. When 1,000 workers on the new College building program move into town next month, Burgess Leitzell plans to add another to the force. In the amount of money that the build- ing here will pour into the. community and in return for the taxes that the residents and fraternity houses here pay—'that is cheap and tawdry protection against social disorders and disturbances. Right now State College could stand move ami het- tej'-paid policemen for .protection. Officers that can pierce the problem of order here deeper than the occa- sional easy picking up of hoys playing football should he provided now. Next, month the problem becomes seri- ous and more complex. It becomes one of tact, as well. The answer the Burgess has. given thus far about additional police is one studded with, the necessity of raising the tax rate should it he done. Just why this should be necessary is hard to understand. State Col- lege is paying for a new water system. But each fra- ternity alone averages $(500 in taxes to the town each year. Fraternity ledgers will prove that. With the single ‘item of fraternity support in town in mind, the amount of police protection now is pitiful, The additional policemen could .be kept busy all the time with traffic and parking alone. The College must supply parking areas for all the workers’ cars while ihe work is being done. But the College cunnot control where the worker is going to park his car at night. Surely the added wealth and prosperity that State College is about to receive and will continue to receive as the student enrollment increases is worthy of a small investment to protect and preserve that prosperity in its making. An overworked and possibly underpaid police force laboring under crises such as two such social groups in Stnte College will create cannot hope to spend much care in tactfully handling its duties should trouble arise. The borough administration has been none too strong in the past when tact was needed. Burgess Leitzell, think of the necessity of protect ing the increased welfare that has been provided your taxpayers. Give them more policemen to safeguard that growth. RACE PREJUDICE WE STUDENTS HERE at Penn Stale think we have come a long way in' being broad-minded compared to many colleges of our size and scope. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peoples is conducting a survey that will prove to ns just how far advanced we are. This group of young colored people here has prepared a questionnaire that has been given to classes in psy chology and sociology. Blanks are available at tbe Stu dent Union desk for those wishing to fill them out. The questions that are asked will clearly show what stu dents here think about their colored neighbors. I.et us hope that we shall have proof of our convic tion that we are broad-minded here, and that we shall help and respect this group of people who are definitely striving toward a position that democracy is said to in sure. IT WAS INTERESTING to note the death of the Ludlow war referendum amendment in the nation’s capital the other day. To be sure it offered inconven iences to diplomatic and international prestige. To be sure it was undesirable in many aspects. But, as a pure example of democracy in our law-making, its fate throws a clear light upon the actual amount of democ racy there is in the enactment of federal statutes. Philosophically Speaking: Bill (William Lester, to you) Orris remarked to his room-mate, Harry Reed, “our room’s just like an old shoe, I’m the soul anti you’re the heel.” Inci- dentally, Bill can’t decide whether to be a dancer or a sculptor! ♦ Y ♦ Architectural Assets: “Pop” Johnstone and “Whipp” Whitaker, architect profs, have been holding a private ping-pong tour nament since Otcober. Pop’s leading by four games in a nnse-to-nopc* competition. Bars OR CURVES? Doc Butt, statistics prof, when explaining charts, graphs, and values in his class on Monday, asked one of his students, “Which is host today, bars or curves'.’” A unanimous response came from the male section of the class, “Curves.” Helpful Hint: The following sign appears 'in Balfurd’s, local clean- ing establishment, “No more credit to Phi Eps.” .Y Y Y Speaking of Basketball: John Brutzninn, ex-COLLEGIAN editor, decided ..Alan G. Mclntyre ’3O ...Herbert B. Cahan ’39 that the Susquehanna quintet were called the Cru- saders because they are a lost cause. y Y Y Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight: Facing Ihe advent of 1500 workmen for the college building project, a meeting was called to consider having a curfew rung each night at ten. After this hour all unescorted women on campus must he safe- ly indoor. But the idea failed —maybe The college de cided that the age of defenseless women is past. In reference to the “notice” which appeared in the previous OLD MANIA, Bob Baxter receives two let ters a day from Washington, D. C. Don Miller’s lo cal charm, Harriet Davies, has been cheeking up on his pjospective engagement. Eddie Bruno and Bill Cleveland have cooled off with the wintry breezes—likewise,.the F-ish-Rollinger combination. Jim Jones,.triangle, after frequent culls to the Dispensary last week, appeared at the Snow ball Dance with the new nurse. It’s understood SAE Walt Scott refused Jane Gnlick’s invitation to Pnn- Ilcll because she called so late. Nice work! Jay Schubert has gained her ultimate, Jerry Workinger’s Beta jiin. India Has a Word For It From an authority on the customs of India comes the definition, “Women are like old shoes—wear them as long as they.fit and are comfortable, and when, 'they outlive their usefulness, throw them away.” Charming simile! Time Marches On Danny DeMarino, A 1 Simpson (Theta Xi candi date for May Queen), Bill Dunn, and A 1 Blair made history Saturday night when escorted by four delta gams to dinner at no less swanky place than Mac. Hall. ♦ + Y Beware Fraternity Pins: Janet Story is back in circulation. Famous Corners 1. 42nd and Broadway. 2. Pussy in the Corner. .3. Stockmarket Corner. 4. Joe Louis’ Corner. 5. Little Jack Horner’s Corner. and The Comer unusual i CAMPUSEER Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IS2 ?ENN STATE COLLEGIAN To the Editor In reply to , the letter of Dave L. Swank, Jr., I should like to explain further the stand taken by the Amer ican Student Union - in advocating a boycott of Japanese goods. Mr. Swank's arguments are three: first, thnt the Japanese affair is no busi ness of ours; second, that such a boy cott .would arouse anti-American feel ing in Japan; third, that such a boy cott would arouse anti-Japanese feel ing in this country. His conclusion is that we are approaching.war by such acton. The first point mentioned by Mr. Swank is tfiat advanced by the isola tionists. No great knowledge of the present world is required to make one realize that the United States can never be isolated from the surround ing world. As the’fascism of Ger many, Italy, and Japan spreads, American democracy is menaced. If we stand 'idly by, watching fascism gain world power, then we shall even tually be forced inevitably into a dis astrous war. Now, however, we need employ nothing more serious than an economic boycott, which, in spite of [Mr. Swank’s statement to the con trary, would effectively stop the pres ent war by tying up the Japanese ! economic, activity: Sixty per cent of Japanese silk is'consumed in the U. .S. or .Great Britain, and silk is Ja pan’s biggest, export material. Stop page of the income from this silk iwould.stop buying of munitions and [curtail credit. As to the- second point. Many ob servers have declared that the Japa nese people do not desire this war. It is obvious that the small military clique ruling Japaji today is the cause of this war—the people did not. An effective hoycoLl would siop the wav •in a few months, and tbe people of i Japan would not be sorry. Tbe third point was well covered by Joe Lash, executive secretary of the ASU, when lie said at the recent con jvenlion that it was necessary to keep i I in mind the fact that this boycott was i | not directed against the Japanese •people, but against Ihe fascist mili tary clique who have forced this war upon them. With all propaganda is sued in favor of the boycott there J must be the above qualification. j Mr. Swank’s conclusion, as well ns his first statement, rests on a false basis, because America can only keep oul of war by keeping war out of the world. It can be done. And there must he internal and international co operation to do it. GORDON K. ZERN MO, Chairman, Penn State ASU Go-fedits - Lillian Etters *36, r Chi Omega alumna, announced her marriage to George Foster’37, a Sigma -Nu. Caroline. Etters. f ISO, also a Chi iOndVn, married. Robert Tilden re cently. r’ i Lucille Z. Giles .18 announced her ■ engagement to Prentiss Wilson ’B7. - [ Alexandra M. Tjllson ’BB married Div W. F. Taylor,•( .assistant in me chanical engineering,.last Tuesday in Cumberland, Md. "}\ W. S. G. A. lias announced that its formal daneo will .b'e-held in Roc ball March 18. The dance will'ho formal and, is open to nil /Women students. Jean Schaniz ”:7| ; .lnst year’s presi dent of Pnnbelionir-'councll, is spend ing this week wdliUier Theta sisters. Delta Gamma,and} PbV Mu will really entertain their dates for Panbellenlc Ball. Both bouses jTlini' to have buffet suppers after the »tanoe. Sarah E. Kelson! .’-hi, Melissa Min nidi ;:ib. Mary O’Connor MO. and Atm M. Yeager '•10 will/ bo initiated into Delta Gamma tomrjrrow afternoon. 265 Men And Women Take Washerman Test j Wasscrnmn tests have boon given |to 265 men and women students by ! the College Health service since the | statewide campaign against syphilis began here last Thursday. The sta tistics include tests given up until Tuesday. The high point |wns reached Tues day when 97 specimens 'were taken; 88 tests were given Monday; 41 Sat urday; 38 1 Thursday. PHILCO RApio fdij ihe ' STUDENT , h.' •’ Y EASY TERMS $22.50 up 'V W. R. GENTZEL 202 E. College Ave. Phone 3311 Letter Box To thfl Editor, Dear Sir: In a Aweni Issue of College Humor appeared a letter from a Penn State >tndent protesting the omission of. State from n list, of sports-leading col leges and universities in an article by John Tunis, The protest was well taken, for the student gave ample justification for his viewpoint. Mr. Tunis,. however, replied that the leaders were'selected because their sports embrace a wide Held. And. Penn State/ Mr/Tunls add ed significantly, has no crew or hockey team. Obviously, the crew team is as Im pnssilile its a seaport in- the Sahnra, tint the hockey team Is another matter, in other colleges—Penn, Cornell, Pitts-' burgh among many the sport has proven a drawing card. It has been enthusiastically inaugurated mid more enthusiastfcally followed by sports fans. Mere at Penn State, we have some of that same hockey enthusiasm smouldering, to he sure, but present ;|nst tile same, hast year a few stu dents made a vain attempt to estab lish a team. ■ Facilities, although not in any sup or-almndnnce, could easily be acquir ed. More easily could Interest be aroused. The idea ,of an lee hockey leant has unlimited advantages and no disadvantages that 1 can see. Yours for a hockey team, An Interested Student. To the Editor I have just come from the concert by the National Symphony Orchestra. ! Most of it I enjoyed, and I»was espe cially pleased with the Capriecio Es ■ pugnol. Itimsky-Korsnkov’s genius was never more apparent than in the imaginatively conceived passage in which lie included the Westminster chimes. Someone tried to tell me it was the Old Main clock coming in on cue,, but I didn’t believe them.' I know it was Rimsky-Korsnkov. FRANK NEUSBAUM FELINE • Although many of us have studied a foreign language, it is surprising to discover how tongue-tied we be come when it comes to speaking it. IP we discontinue, the language for a semesterj or two-we find that we re tain only " a /liazy> recollection of -the vocabulary which we once knew. As j classes in foreign languages are de voted to learning verb forms and translating there is little opportun ity to experiment in conversation, j Other colleges have solved the j problem b« 'speaking foreign lan guages in the dining commons. This jcould be arranged in MncAllister hall [ before the - seating arrangement for ! next semester has been planned. The iilea has appealed to several women who have said that they: would enjoy sitting at n French table! headed by a student majoring in the language, who would be qualified to lead the conversation. j The tables-would be open to anyone who woukP he interested in brushing lip on a foreign.language. We believe thnt it would be an excellent oppor tunity, to practice conversation, and j would be particularly helpful to gtu ! dents who are having . difficulty in i passing their attainment tost. In or j dor that we can find out how many [.students would be interested in sitting jat a French, German, or Spanish taW j ble, we are posting a questionnaire on llhe 'MncAllister • hall bulletin board 'Afonday. . r A Common Expression in Town anil on Campus “You Can Get It at METZGER’S” We Are Now Buying Used Books for the Second Semester CASH OR LIBERAL TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE SHOE ICE SKATE OUTFITS—HOCKEY & FIGURE $3.75 to $10.98 Our Hockey Skate—Box Toe at $4.95 is a’ Real Value SKIS Pine Maple Ash Hickory Ski Binding Wax Poles, etc. Odd Lots of Stationery . . 1-3 to 1-2 off Regular Price V . . . Pen and Pencil Set, regular price $1.75, special at . . . ... 98c Watch Our Bargain Table for Real Savings • Typewriters and Adding Machines for Rent • Shop at METZGER’S Family School Planned Plans are now being- formulated for the sixth annual School of Fam l ily Relationships which will he .held bore June 13-17. Sponsored by the State , Federation of Pennsylvania Women and'the College, the four-day conference is designed to aid the fam ily in obtaining full mutual under standing with instruction’ offered in the relation of the family society, character building, correction of speech, an’d other fields. NORRIS SODA GRILL fountain—Luncheonette ' Clennlaiid Building ' ' 1 Hoffman’s Ice Cream 2 DAY FINAL CLEARANCE Friday and Saturday; January 14 and 15 A further complete mark-down on all merchandise in the store, including formals, street wear and sports clothes, ns well as accessories,. KALIN’S DRESS SHOP M l South Allen 'Street' ' \ Pan Hellenic Ball ■ A Corsage Js Necessary State College Floral Shoppe 127 W. Beaver Ave. Phone 2312 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF STATE COLLEGE Member of Federal Deposit' Insurance Corporation \ ■ . : ■: a sparkling comedy! "idiot’s delight” pulitzer prize-winner presented by ', the penn state players, Thril/s, comedy, pathos, tragedy, war in Italian Alps—that’s Idiot’s Delight . . .‘dancing girls, songs, music, laughter—hi Idibt’s Delight . . . you’ll see ... it has everything. thursday and friday, jan. 20,21 Tickets 7f>c and''soc at Student Union beginning: Monday Friday, January 14,1935 t cur Shoes Arc important i Get Them Repaired and Shined for Panhellenic Ball L. E. KLINE 153 South Alien Street
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