a,> r.r j|f £tttt (IMmm. Volume 34—No. 35 POUCE NAIL STUDENT CHARGED WITH STEALING Rec Hall Site Of Launching Building Work Weather Uncertainty Causes Change In Program Scene Earle, Guffey Listed To Attend Ceremony 'Die ground-breaking ceremo-. nics that will launch the five million dollar building program here. February 26, will be held in Recreation hall instead of outdoors, as originally planned, it vvas decided by the College committee in charge and ap proved at' a recent meeting of the College Board of Trustees in Harrisburg. The change was made mainly because of the uncertainty in weather conditions at tins lime .of year, and rather than to take a chance on having, snow or extreme eoid hamper the ceremony, it vvas moved indoors. ' A. definite program has not yet. been decided upon, but.it is expected that this vvill 'tie an noun-, ced within a week. Guffey to ’Attend Besides the fact'?that Gov. George. H. Earle will attend the ceremonies, «* 'learned- that'U:‘SV Senator Joseph F. Guffey .also will be here for the event. Others who are expected to attend are Auditor General Warren R. Rob erts, Secretary of- Internal Ait airs Thomas A. Loguc, Public Assistance Secretary Arthur W. Howe, State Treasurer F. Clair Ross, President of-the SUvte Semite Harvey Huffman, ■Speaker of. the State House of Rep resentatives Roy E. Furntun, Appro priations Chairman Herbert B. Cohen, Secretary of Properties and Supplies Arthur Colcgrovc, Executive Director Col. Augustine S. Janeway, and Aus tin E. McCullough, all members of the board of tbe General State Au thority. Debaters Meet Four Opponents Selon Hill, Geneva, Allegheny; St. Francis Tennis Listed For Next Week's Tour Featuring its annual Western Penn sylvania circuit trip, Penn State's -varsity debate team will ‘engage in four meets next week. Upholding the negative side of the topic "Resolved that the NLRB should be empowered to enforce arbi tration of all industrial disputes," D. Ivahle Along ’39 and Dennis Weaver ’39 will meet the Seton Hill College team at Greensburg on Wednesday night. . t ; , i They will oppose. Geneva College at Beaver Falls Thursday afternoon and Allegheny College at Meadville Fri day night. John H. Frizzell, director of debate ing, will accompany the team. -David Cohen MO and Thomas Con way MO will nieet tin St. Francis de bate, team Tuesday night at Loretta, Pa., also upholding the negative side of the same topic. y. Student Union Slates Valentine Ball Feb. 12 ■ The annual Valentine dance, spon sored by the Student Union, will be held in the Armory Saturday night, February 12. Booth. Watmougli will play. ' No stags will be permitted to the dance, which will -be held_ as a semi formal • affair,. Co-chairmen Carolyn Tyson ’3B. and John Kennon ’3B an nounced yesterday. Other members of the committee are Jay H. Daniels, Russell G. Gohn, Daniel R. Grandy, Amy F. McClel land, John Moeller,...Julian Parton, Joseph P. Proksa, Jack P. Sartz/ and Charles M. Wheeler, Jr., all -seniors. NY A Checks Available Until Tuesday Sludentsjnu.st call personally for their N.Y.A. checks at the Bursar’s office before 4:30 o'clock Tuesday iftcrnoon. - In accordance with the recent ruling of the National Youtli Ad ministration, the College must re turn within. 10 days all checks not called for personally. PSCA Arranges Fireside Confabs Living Centers Pledge Support; Marriage and Sex Problem ■ Topics Are Asked With many fraternities and dormi tories as yet unheard from, 41 living centers -have already .signified their intentions to the Christian associa tion fireside committee to conduct a program of fireside sessions from February .14 to March-12. In responding to the ‘C. A. in quiries, 10 of the living centers indi cated -that they their own programs of three fireside sessions, while the remaining 31 decided to ac cept a program organized by the C. A. fireside committee. Marriage Question Tops "What Are the Problems Involved in Marriage?" is the topic desired for discussion by most- groups. Other prominent topics are "How to Solve Sex Problems,” “What Can We Do to Achieve World Peace?", aiid “What Are the. Best.. Methods of Improving J^nlcrni.ties?!!^ Approximately D 5 faculty members and several townspeople have volun teered to lead fireside sessions in the annuul program conducted under the. auspices of the Christian association. 1 Charaplin Is Appointed To Speak In 5 States Dr. Carroll D. Champlain, educa tion and psychology, has been ap pointed by Dr. John Studebakcr. com missioner of education, Department of Interior, to make a five-stale tour under the s|K>nsorshi? of the Federul Forum project for the purpose of adult education. Dr. Champlain, who is on leave of absence for the semester, will visit Virginia, -South Carolina, Massachu setts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Topics, of Dr/ Champlain's lectures will he based upon problems of edu cation, propaganda, and international problems. Wyand To Speak Prof. C. S. Wyand. economics, will speak on "What’s Wroug With the Liberals?” in Room 410, Old Mala, at 2:30 o’clock Suuday afternoon' under the sponsorship of the* American Stu dent Union. • • Cadets Will Hold Annual Ball Tonight-Minus Ma rtial Music . An etirely different side of R. 0. 'T. €., without tile "squads right’' and “right front.into line,” without the martial music of Major Thompson, will ■be revealed,in the armory tonight when the Corps of Cadets i presents its annual'Military Ball. ■' -- Amid decorations of blue and gold, 250 couples, officers, and their guests will, dance to the.music of Charles Stenross and' biß Lotus Garden tCleve laud) orchestra. But There’ll Be a Dnynmer The decorations, lacking the usual military' air produced by machiue guns and sandbags, will cousiat of a blue and white canopy as a back ground tor the dreßß uniforms ot the officers and the formal clothes of their guests. The band will occupy a posi tion near the stage. ' Stenross, alter playing at Ike Hotel Statler in'Cleveland, opened the Lotus Gardens, ‘which has featured, such bandß as Emerson Gill, Jan Garber, Henry Busse, and Eddie Duchiu. Stenross was assistant director of Ted Weems’ orchestra for several years, besides playing the trombone. His band also has been featured over the NBC network. Cadet-Co!. Edgar Seymour Is chair man of the ball, strictly an invita tional ; affair. attending the dance have been granted 2 o’clock pennissions. STATE COLLEGE, PA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1938 ; : : •• n Newly-Formed Hockey Tearn Seeks Meets, Players / Coach leers Contact Altoona Group For . Prospective First Match Over Week-End—-All Must Be Played Away b A definite slop toward realization of a College-sanctioned ice hockey Itiim was token Tuesday night with the completion of initial arrangements lor formation of..an “independent" team by eight memberstof the Sigma Pi fraternity. ’ '/P The >rroup will attempt to persuade Ray M. Conger, School of Physical Education and Athletics* to coach thc^ Games lo Be Away JtlcanwhMu,- negotiations were un der way for .a game with the Altoona W. P. Ai team to be played in Al toona Sunday afternoon. Until Col legcrecognition is extended, the team will be forced to play all games away from home, inasmuch as no local fa cilities are available, '.Spearhead of the new team is ex pected to be John J. tVaters ’3B, vet eran third baseman on the baseball team, who lias starred at right wing in -Newton, Mass., hockey circles. Be cause of,his experience, however, Wa ters may be shifted to the defense on the State team. Expected to form l)»c nucleus of the team arc Waters, \Villiam F. Mc- Callister MO, former Upper Darby A.A. Book Available With Fee Payment; 1,000 Defer Applications In Late Approximately 1,000 students filed applications for deferment of second semester fees, the Bursar's office an nounced yesterday. Tlic actual total Is expected, to be from 300 to; 400 below last sejnesler’s figure. Initial Fay meals Due In accordance with the usual policy. Initial payments on deferred fees will be due during the regular period next Thursday aud Friday. Furthermore, deferments applied for in the past fow days, mostly by stu dents who were not on the campus during the last semester, will,: if up proved, be subject to the live-dollar fine for lateness. Thompson To Speak ' At Chapel Services The Rev. \V. Taliaferro Thompson, professor of religious education at Union Theological Seminary, Rich mond, Va„ will deliver the chancl ad dress Sunday morning. He will speak on “Living' by Convictions.'’ The Rev. 'Mr. Thompson was reli gious work director at £amp Greene and Camp Jackson during the World War and spent five frionths in Korea lecturing for .the World’s Sunday School association in 1924. CHARLES STENROSS high sciiool flash,, iyid Carl W, De- Long Ml, a goalie. (An, ice hockey Learn consists of six players, usiiallyjdividcd into the forward and dcfeiihe groups. Bo ' cause of the. strain placed upon the individual, it is almost necessary for a team.to have' three forward, lines for'frequent substitution. One defense line may suffice.) Present at the .'organization meet ing were George I. •Menvin MO,-Jos eph R. Ellicott ’B9j',.Harry L. Millen *4o} Robert B. Ingrain ’39, forwards, and Waters, DeLo’ng, McCallister, Roger E. Clapp Mo,.'defensive men. Other veterans who are expected to aspire for positions on the sextet are Taylor Winner MI, forward, and John W.. Pierce "’39, : .defense. * Those interested may contact Ellicott at Phi Gamma Delta fraternity iiousc. Students Must Show ... Itecciplcaißills - • Secoud-seuiester A. A. booklets will bo distributed in. the Armory next Thursday , and Friday ju conjunction with the payment of fee’s, 1 it was learn ed yeslerduy. j Students will be required to present their receipted bills at any oue of Use four windows which will be utilized to facilitate' tbe work. Fines Will Be Imposed Meuuwliiie, fees will .be collected continuously from 9 o’clock Thursday morning to 9 o’clock Tbursduy night and from 9 o’clock Friday morning to 5 o’clock Friday afternoon. Students not puying tlioir fees dur ing the scheduled period will be sub ject to a five-dollur line. To Use 10 Windows Ten alphabetized windows, arranged in the following order, will be used: No. I—Abbey1—Abbey to Broil No. 2—Broo tu Did No. 3—Die to Gibb No. 4—-Gibs to Holl No. s—Holm to Lai No. 6—Luk to Mie No. 7—Mill to Pos No. B—Pot8 —Pot to Sbav No. 9—Shaw to Tra No.l0—Trc to Zur. Pre-Legal Group Holds Initiation Pi Lambda Sigma.. Recognizes New Members At ''Banquet.; , Szymcfcak Named. Head ' PI Lambda Sigma, honorary profes sional pre-legal society, lias initiated 14 members Into the fraternity at its banquet held in the Nittany Lion Inn. Tbe group also named Frauds H. Szywczak ’3B as president, succeeding Robert V. Donato,, who was graduated last week. Those initiated were Robert W. Fa gan, William E. Liudeiimuth, Thomas H. Moore Jr., Rembrandt" B. Rickard, seniors; Albert L. •Vicchiarelll, mid year graduate; and Ruthven A. Aub rey, Joliu A. Geutlier, Donald S. HUt er. Charles F. Leedecker Jr.. D. Kabie Mong, Frauklyn. W. Ruth Jr.. Lewis W. Shollenberger, anil Edwin K. Tay lor, all juniors. The pre-legal society will undertake to train pre-legal and political science major students interested in partici •pating in the annual intercollegiate government conference to be held in Harrisburg tbe latter part of this month. Nestor V. Walberg. ’3B, secre tary, will ennounce. the date of the first meeting. Group To Give Supiper The Weolcy Foundation will hold a fellowship, supper' In the Methodist church-at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon. 3 Talks In 2 Days DR. BERNARD C. CLAUSEN Clausen To Give Series Of Talks Pittsburgh Pastor To Discuss ‘Pennies From Heaven' At 8 Monday Night Featuring Dr. Bernard C. Clausen. First Baptist church. Pittsburgh, the Christian association will preseut a series of three talks on topics of cur rent interest in Schwab auditorium early next week. Dr. Clausen, who delivered a chapel address on "The Claw of the Lobster’’ a few months ago,-will open the series at 8 o’clock will speak oif "Pe’nufes from Heaven." Musical Topics Chosen In line with Ids musical theme, Dr. Clausen will speuk on "Did I Remem ber?’’ Tuesday afternoon at. 4 o’clock, ctosing.tlie series with a talk entitled "Bei Mir Blst Du Sciioen" immediate ly following the Temple-Peun Slate basketball game Tuesday night. A noted lecturer. Dr. Clausen holds degrees from Colgate University, Un ion Theological Seminary, and Syra cuse University. He served as chap lain in the U. S. Navy from 1917 to 1929. Bell Contest Winners To Compete For Cash A short story contest, the two win ning stories of which will he sent lo the Story magazine for competition in a cash contest, Is being sponsored by The Bell. Professors Robert E. Galbraith, Ed ward J. Nichols. John S. Bowman and William L. Werner, who have been appointed judges for the contest by The Bell, will select the best two stories submitted by students - here. These stories .will he sent to the Story magazine to compete for a first prize of SUM) and a second prize of $3O. March 10 has been set ns a deudllue for The Bell contest. Stories may be not more than 7.000 and not less than 1.500 words ip length. POLITICS: Political Situation Muddled; What About Locust Lane? By HERBERT B. CAHAN This column, which, in subsequent issues will probably find itself en sconced on an inside page of this journal, is being written in the interests of Penn State politics, politicians, ami the fellows who provide the votes. It must first be understood-Just how the Collegian, and this column in particular, stands.on the current political situation, which, for reasons that will soon be brought oub, is in one' very fine muddle. Impartial Viewpoint: The Collegian, as it 'is a student publication, aiming to voice student opinion as it sees fit, will remain im partial, and publish political news from a nonpartisan point of view.. .So, with elections drawing near— the date will probably be set for just before Interfraternity ball, which will make the voting earlier than usual this year—this column has been established to bring to Collegian readers political doings that m»ght ,be called "inside stuff.” I, personally, have no political af filiations. Nor do I intend affiliating myself with any clique. So, as an ini tial .warning—l will not be bought, hamstrung, or bull-dozed. ,* ■Well, now that that is oft iny chest, here is the muddle I mentioned: A very big question mark hhs beeii Myers Pleads Guilty To 7 Charges, Is Jailed In Default Of $2,500 Bail Junior With 2.8 Average Admits Thefts of 100 Articles From 5 Fraternities; Crime Wave Believed Solved Borough police were confident today that they had solved the lonjf epidemic of stealinir in State College with the appre hension of Clyde V. Myers ’39, a 2.8 student in poultry husband ry, who was arrested Tuesday noon and pleaded guilty to seven larceny charges at a hearing Wednesday afternoon. The hearing was before Justice of the Peace Fremont Hile at Pleasant Gap, who committed Myers to the county jail at Belle i'onte under $2,500 bail, pending a hearing before Centre County Judge fvan Walker Monday morning at 10 o’clock. Two <lays of questioning by Burgess ; Wilbur R Leltzell brought out fl A olrO Q L r\xxT siuns of a long series of larcenies' \JXOUp OxlOW from fraternity houses ami private /“\£ Tp> • T"'*l (tomes, the Burgess said. Mouses that llv P aIiOIIS Leitzell said Myers admitted stealing » frmn were the Acacia, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Sigma Phi, Delta Theta Sigma, and Theta Upsilon Omega fraternities. Me fired furnaces for sev eral of them during Christmas vaca tion. Varied Lout Myers was first under suspicion several weeks ago. Leitzell said, when he was reported stealing a quart of milk from the front porch of a local physician. Suspicious or a typewriter that Myers had in his room. Leitzell suid. police investigated ..while. Jie .was aVliis Birdsboro.home between sem esters and found that the serial num ber corresponded with tbal of one re ported stolen. Filing a search war rant, police further examined his room. Leitzell said. Myers, who was oue of the leading students in bis curriculum, was appre hended when he returned from his home for the second semester. Con fronted with the various articles found in his room. Myers admitted bit by bit a long siory of chronic stealing since he first arrived iu college, the B,urgess said. Find College Typewriter Leitzell said Myers admitted steal ing over 100 articles, including shot guns. ammunition, blankets . books, watches, typewriters, radios, shoes, high-tup bouts, pencils, and pens. A. typewriter was identified as one miss ing from tiie College for over a year, Leitzell said. Policeman John Ft. Juba, who appre hended Myers, and Police Chief Mar tin L. Kauffman accompanied Myers ' to Birdsboro Tuesday night to recover articles he said lie had stored there. They fouud.a kodak, more clothing and books, and a typewriter. Found in Myers' dresser drawer here was $92, the Burgess said. Myers had a bank balance of over $3OO ami sent liis father $lOO for a birthday t present, Burgess ■Leitzell said. He held a Job with the College farms (Continued on 7 taye four) plopped into Hie laps of local political moguls by the apparent disinterest shown by the sort-of-defimet Locust Lane clique. All kinds of rumors have been cir culated—that the Lane boys will swing in with Campus; that tin»y will come out as Independents; and the* lea'St likely rumor is that they will reorganize. -So it definitely looks as though the coming race will bo a two sided affair, with Locust Lane's pow erful minority determining the bal ance of power. It appears as though Locust Lane's sophomore clique intends waiting un til Independent and Campus candi dates are announced, and then lining up behind their choice. It looked as though the Locust Laners might lose their *4O clique leader, but Fletch By- (Continued on page four) Z 658 PKICE FIVE CENTS Movement Aims To Bring Many Outstanding Productions To Theaters - A movement to bring to the local movie houses well-known and particu larly noteworthy foreign and non- Hollywood films has been started in State College by two Penn State grad uates aud local residents. The two who are lostcrhig tbemo vemeut are MargareT T. Riley ’32 and Robert Wet terau The idea behind tbe movement, which has taken the title of “Friends of Foreign Films." is to enlist all those students, faculty, and towns people who are really interested in seeing such outstanding works as “Mayerling," "Spanish Earth,” and other films of a similar nature. Previous Move Failed • Previous experience with this type of movie has not proved worth tbe while of the tlieater management to bring these films here, it was said. However, il is the belief of the or ganizers of the Friends that there is a real interest among enough stu dents, faculty. uti<| townspeople to warrant bringing internationally known movies here. Followers of the movement may. sign up at Keeler’s book store, or the Student Union. Trustees Elect Board Officers Hclzel, Shields, Hosteller Keep Oflices; McCormick, White Get New Positions Col. J. Franklin Shields, Philadel phia, was reelected president of the College Board of Trustees at a re cent meeting' held in Harrisburg, it was announced yesterday by Presi dent Ralph D, Hetzel, who is secre tary of Hie board. President Hetzel was reelected sec retary, ami S. K. Hostetler, assistant to the president in charge of business and finance, was also reelected to his post as treasurer. Vance C. McCor mick, Harrisburg, was elected vice president, replacing J. G. White, New York, who was made honorary vice president, a life-time position. Committeeman Resigns The board’s 'CMccuth/; -committee was reelected with one exception. F. A. Hein replaces Henry D. Brown, who resigned. Botli men are from Williamsport. Following are the re maining members of the executive committee: Col. Shields aud J. H. M. Andrews, Philadelphia; E. S. Bayard, Pitts burgh; John C. Cosgiove, Johnstown; Mr. McCormick. Harrisburg; and Chester J. Tyson, Gardners. New Nurse Appointed Miss Alta Hummel!, niece of Prof. Mason Long, English literature, has replaced Miss Ruth Weidner as Colj lege nurse. M ; ss Hummell completed a three-year course at the Presby terian hospital, Philadelphia last May. While here, she will •continue her dietetics work in the home econo mics department.
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