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PENN STATE COLLEGIAN
Successor to The. Free Lance, established 1887
Published semi-weekly during the College year, except on holiday!,
by undents of The Pennsylvania State College, In the Interest of the
College, ihe students, family, alumni, and friend*.
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THE MANAGING HO A HI)
CHARLES M. WHEELER. JR. '3B
CARL W, DIEHL *JB •
Advertising Manager
FRANCIS H. SZYMC7.AK M 8 ROBERT S. McKELVEY ’BB
JEROME WEINSTEIN *3B
Monnsinß Editor
Npwr Editor
WOODROW W. BtERDY '3B
Feature Editor
SHIRLEY R. HELmS '3B ROBERT E. ELLIOTT JR. *3B
Woman’s Editor Eorolcn AdvertWrtß Mnnnjw
OEOROIA H. POWERS *3B KATHRYN M. JENNrNOS ’3B
A<«oi*tat« Woman’s Editor- ' Senior Secretary
CAROLINE TYSON ‘3B
Associate Women's Editor
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Thnmns A. Bnal '3O Herbert B. Cnhan '3O
Alan G. Mclntyre "30
Roy B. Nichols Jr. *3O Salvatore S. Sain '3O John A. Troanovltch 39
WOMEN'S ASSOCIATE EDITORS
J.ijoill*' R. "10 I'loronrf* E. 1«ohk ’39 Ri'lta F». Sheen *BO
ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MANAGERS
Hal|ih If. Oimiilnoli \T.i Rielinr.l W. Koomnn *39 Dallas R. 1-onjc *B9
Jerome Shaffer ’3O Franeto A. C. Voslers Jr. '39 Mary J. Sample 39
Managing Fxlitnr This Isxup.
News Editor Thin Issue
Friday. February 4, 1038
SOLVING OF AN EPIDEMIC
THE APPARENT SOLVING of the alarming wave
of stealing that has swept the College in the past year
should he good news to the student lw>dy and a warn-
ing that serious crime in State College will he pros
ecuted. »
The borough officials have done well in the case
brought to light this week. Serious, habitual ofTemlctV
of the law should lie prosecuted. Pranksters and per-
sons committing minor breaches of the peace should he
treated leniently.
This week’s case has much precedent hut marks a
new method of handling serious cases. Cases have
come up in the past that have been settled far from
satisfactorily because the College interceded. A policy
should be set up whereby the ‘College would do all it
could for a person in trouble himself, but would not'in
terfere when that person has caused serious trouble for
his fellow students. Last year a'student was forced to
leave college because such an enormous amount of mon
?v was stolen from hi‘m.
That a 19-year-old 2.8 student should be In such
trouble this week is a serious indictment of local si,biol
ogy. It indicates that students isolated >n cubby holes
throughout town are not being developed in society. A
young man with a 2.8 average has definite-possibilities.
Yet over a period of two and one-half years he com
mitted by his own admission over 100 thefts. He was
a model boy before he came to College. It is an indict
ment of the College. It is an indictment of the differ
ent social organizations and clubs of tho College that
:hc boy in question was not developed socially as well
is intellectually.
This week’s case indicates that a more accessible stu
dent loan fund should be set up whereby promising stu
dents could more easily receive financial aid should
ihey need it. This loan service could function for
worthy athletes as well and solve a good portion of
subsidization worries.
Efforts should he made to ferret out nn.v additional
offenders agrainst the student body, methods should he
studied ■whereby "lost in the dark” students can he de
veloped, and every effort should he made to make this
college town as nearly perfect as possible before the
huildinj? program and its worries and problems are
A GOOD MOVEMENT
THE CURRENT MOVEMENT of those interested
in ice hockey and its development as a sport have chos
en the correct method to make it possible. Once enough
stimulated interest, is aroused, in ice hockey and
enough students show that they are anxious that the
College officially adopt it, the College can he assured
that they have a legitimate cause in their hands!
To accomplish ice hockey on the campus, the surge
has to come from the student body. The formation of
an ice hockey movement recently is indication that
there is an interest.
Another sport in a similar state of unofficial approval
is skiing. The skiiers have a tougher proposition to
consider—the lack of snow. It would appear that the
Ice hockey movement will get farther, unless the wea
thorlnan mid the skiing enthusiasts get together.
The addition of both sports would be a milestone in
accomplishing a well-rounded and rapidly-developing
College sports program.
HECTIC RUSHING
NEXT SATURDAY NIGIIT the fraternity women
will climax a tedious rushing period by giving two for
mal parties. From 0:30 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. they will en
tertain one /jronp of freshmen, then prepare for the
second party which will he held from 8:30 p. m. to
10:30 p. m.
What is the reason for such hectic last-minute rush
ing? It is supposed to help undecided freshmen choose
between two fraternities. In an extensive seven-week
rushing period there is ample time for the freshmen to
decide which group they prefer. If there were only one
party the rushees would he stimulated to make their de
cisions earlier. Surely, the artificial atmosphere of a
formal party is no basis on which to judge a fraternity.
In attending one formal party the freshmen would
know that they would receive a bid front that fratern
ity. The fraternities would lose very few bids as they
would realize that the women who attended the party
naturally expected to join the group.
Panhellenic Council could easily prevent unnecessary
strain for both freshmen and fraternity women by lim
iting each house to one formnl party to be held on Sat
urday night.
Beware! The Dog!
Krall of the Math department Dunked Hi of hi? 2!)
Rumor Has Iti
Slingin’ Sam Wyatid, econ terror, was- taken over
iHe coals by the head of the department for doing
a little 100 much slingin’ . . . Chuck Clemson, fresh-
JAY H. DANIEI.S *SB
Business Manager
man pscayer, asked .Tack Putney, who Hum Fish
burn is . . . Ho Hum . . . Edythe Rielcel is still tvy-
Circulation Manager
.lOHN (i. SABELLA ’3B
Promotion Manager
ing to make iHnrold Goldberg
lained free blotters at Metzger’s, then had them
wrapped at the Athletic fitore.
He Oughla Be in Pitchers
Bruce M. Trabue '39
Old Main are-begging the Collegian bovs to get. some
pictures of Woman Hater Sol Michoff for them. And
it is sail! that Ridge Riley is forced to lock Sol’s pic
tures in the safe to keep them froip .the grasn of
adoring women.
Brooklyn vs. Beliefonle
.Roy B. Nichols, Jr., '39
.John A. Troanovltch *39
Arnie, eornerroom pash, is involved in a sad case
of love trouble. It seems our well-known Romeo
some time ago accepted a high school ring from his
Brooklyn flame and reeentjy added to the collection
a Bellefonte high school ring. Since the latter ac
quisition, the Brooklyn ring was lost. So being n con
scientious lad, Arnie placed a lost ad in the local
Centre Daily Times.
What Next’-
Not too long ago, Campy watched with interest
the budding romance between Ruth MncFarlane and
•Toe AVentling. Contemporary to this was Bud Gor
don’s hopeful longing for a date with Dotty MaeAu-
Hfe. Now Campy is all mixed up, with Joe and Dot
ty beyond the hand-holding stage and the Gordon at
tentions focussed full on the lovely MacFnrlnne.-
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The Helping Hand
William V. Dennis, captain of the campus cruisers,
was called to the Kappa house the other day to un
lock Dot Bollinger’s room (Bollinger’s room has noth
ing to do with the story). While our staunch cap
tain performed his duty, three of the Kappa inmates
were seeking a fourth for bridge. One half hoiiv lat
er—a grand slam for William V (ersntile)!
Campy hears that Barbara Fleming's heart b<
faster under Jerry Howarth’s D U pin.
The Corner Room nominates for oblivion: One B
—.Cam
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unusual
CAMPUSEER
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It has come to the state where the secretaries in
Unfortunately the Bellefonter can read.
Results: An inquiring ring from Bellefonte.
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RLANK VERSE
(l»y n C and F’er weary of it all)
Monday—recuperation
From week-end dissipation.
Tuesday—concentration
On some current situation.
Wednesday—inclination
To do a little recitation.
Thursday—explanations
For cuts in Market Transportation.
Friday—relaxation
For usual inebriation.
Saturday—consummation
Leads only to complete frustration.
Sunday—prayer for preservation.
Hell, whatta life!
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TaE P2NN STATE OOLLEGiAN
Campus Bulletin
Freshman Independent clique meet
jiug, Room 410, Old Main, 7 p.m.
Alpha Nu meeting. Room 201. Tex
tile Chemistry. 7 p.m.
Ilillel services, Room 105, Old Main,
7 p.m., Rabbi Gordon speaking.
TOMORROW
Omega Psi Phi meeting. Room *llO,
Old Main, 7:30 p.m.
Ilillel record recital, Room 117, Old
Main, 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY,
Ilillel social. Phi Sigma Delta. 7:30
p.m. \.
MONDAY
•MI Club meeting. Room 405, Old
Main, 7:30 p.nu
two Thetas oh*
Letter Box
To the Editor
In your Collegian issue of Febru
ary 1, you published a letter from a
critic who sighed himself as “A Penn
State Student." This letter objected
to the use of flash bulbs at the indoor
athletic meets. Unfortunately, this
| individual who refused to sigh his
'name to his protest has, to my mind,
w distorted s vie\v ,on the matter. I
wish 'to represent'those persons who
are using flash , bulbs and hence to de
fend our position.
Wo who'are. using this means'of
taking pictures* are'not doing so for
selfish reasons. The average flash pic
ture means an, uncertain outlay of
about 50 cents. Our main reason for
doing so is to provide the press with
pictorial news of Penn State. We do
iv.it receive renumorntion above the*
actual cost of the picture; hence, we
feel that'we are performing a serv
ice lo Penn State, in the form of pub
licity. We ask no return for this
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service, yet' we are subject; txT consid
erable abuse from the audience. This
is mainly.in the form ‘of hissing
whidh is'started by those individuals
in the audience that probably are re
sponsible for the .toy airplanes found
in the center of the ring. The hiss
ing can easily be overlooked, but does
the critic tyke into consideration that
we spend half the night' developing
these pictures so that they may be in
the hands of the press early?*
Does the critic realize that we must
invest a considerable sum without
any assurance of retu'rn?. We know
that it is not pleasant to anyone to
have a flush bulb exploded in his face,
hut might ;we suggest that if the
spectators ai'e intent upon watching
the contest that they will not notice
Ihe flash. • \ .
• Before we began using flash bulbs
an intensive investigation was- made
concerning the possible objections to
their use. Athletes and coaches were
consulted and not a single objection
was encountered. A- careful observer
of our methods would surely notice
that we never flnsh a bulb at a- stra
tegic moment ’during a contest. We
have absolutely no intention of hin
dering our athletes or our opponents.
'We sincerely believe that we are
performing a service to Penn State.
We have tried to be courteous and not
to offend the coaches, athletes, and
spectators. It is for the benefit of
Penn State and any publicity that is
Required
Reading
RISING TIDE
to $5
for all sizes
Fillers
3x5 in., 4x6 in.
sxB in., in.
Equipment
The Athletic Store
due Penn State- that-we .take pictures
of meets. If our critic would
1 prefer that his selfish motives' he be
fore his school I am sorry for him.
Very truly yours,
RALPH I. COHEN
To the Editor: ' '
“A Penn State Student" claims
that photo-flash lamps constitute a
major menace to Penn State athletes.
Speaking for his fellow students, he
requests that the privilege of photo
graphing indoor., athletic events be
denied on the grounds that it is an-,
noying to spectators and distracting
to contestants., ' I believe that he' is
making on issue where there is .none.'
Contrary to the statement which he
made in his letter, most students
whom I have spoken to are not.dis-.
turbed by an occasional flash. The
hissing which usually , accompanies
each lamp is not a rebuke to the pho
tographer, but merely a traditional
outlet for restrained emotions. -It is
R. F. STEIN
MOTOR CO.
121 S. nURROWES ST.
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Gulf Gas and Oil
SIXTH ANNIVERSARY SALE!
FROM FEBRUARY sth TO 12th
Ut :
OLD MAIN ART SHOP
A SPECIAL FOR EACH DAY OF THE SALE
Original Etchings from Camilla Lucas Studio, New York',
will be offered as a special feature on Saturday.
E. College Ave. ~ f ' 'Opposite-Campus
Hammermill Bond
(20 lb. Sub.)
“Indirect Light”
. . At . .
Opposite
Main Gate
r-r.dzy, rebr-mry 4, 1938
humorous 'rather than' violent
I <do not think that the contestants
are seriously or even slightly an
noyed. The attention of arr'athlete
is, so concentrated upon the-event in
Xvhich he is participating that-lie niiay
not even notice a bulb lighting on the
sidelines or at the ringside. ' .
• There is no reason for getting ex-_
cited over a harmless , action which'
injures no one and way prove valu
able and enjoyable to- some.-
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State College, Pa.
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