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-THE MANAGE
CHARLES M. WHEELER. JR. 'US JAY H. DANIELS *B9
Editor Business Manager
JEROME WEINSTEIN 'fift CARL W. DIEHL 'BB
Managing Edilor Advertising Manager
ERANCIS H. SZYMCZAK '99 ROBERT S. MrKELVEY *BB
News Editor Clrrulatlon Manager
WOODROW W. BIERLY *BB JOHN 0. SARELLA *9B
Feature Editor Promotion Manager
SHIRLEY R. HELMS 'BB ROBERT E. ELLIOTT JR. *BB
Women's Editor Foreign Advertising Manager
GEORGIA 11. POWERS ’BB KATHRYN M. JENNINGS *S3
Af«oe|atc Women's Editor Senior Secretary
CAROLINE TYSON *B9
Associate Women's Edilor
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Tlinmae A. Rnnl *:sO Herbert 11. Cahnn "89 Bruce M. Tralme *B9
Alan 0. Mclntyre *39
Roy B. Nichols Jr. *B3 Snlvntnre S. Rata *39 John A. Troanovltch *39
WOMEN’S ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Lucille B. Greenberg *39
ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MANAGERS
Ralph 11. Onndlarh ‘39 Richard W. Kooman *39 Dallas K. lx>ng *39
Jerome Shaffer '39 . Francis A. C. Vosters Jr. *39 Mary .1. Sample *39
.Managing Editor This Issue.
News Editor This Issue
Friday, March 11, 1938
OUTSIDE, LOOKING IN
ANOTHER “CLOSED CORPORATION” has grown
tip among Penn State honor societies. Sigma Xi, na
tional honorary fraternity for scientific research, in a
justifiable effort to raise the local standards of the soci
ety, has with glaring oversight of several" important
factors, consistently refused admittance of Penn State
seniors .to its membership.
Through its'excellence in many others of the G 5 col
leges and universities that have chapters of Sigma Xi,
that fraternity has come to be recognized as the top in
scientific fraternities, holding a position comparable to
that of Phi Beta Kappa in liberal curricula. Member
ship in Sigma Xi has come to he an honor, proudly car
ried by graduates and undergraduates of G 5 institu
tions having scientific curricula, an asset when apply
ing for a job.
Penn State's scientific curricula undoubtedly have
one of the best reputations of any associated with Sig
ma Xi, but students here graduating with honors are '
barred'from the same nationally recognized, honorary
that accepts seniors in other institutions with inferior
standing, denied membership in an organization that
could accept them but won’t. Much of the incessant
interna! wrangling here within the ranks of the faculty
monitors of Phi Beta Kappa \vouid undoubtedly he elim
inated if Sigma Xi would take care of students who
should rightfully belong to the organization, relieving
the clamoring for admission to Phi Beta Kappa.
Instead of raising the standards of the local chapter
of the society this exclusion has back-fired. The mem
bership hero, according to the official scholarship day
program issued May 9, 19117, includes 27 graduate stu
dents. Of these, two-thirds come from institutions oth
er than Penn State. They will not claim themselves to
lie Penn Staters. Thus in any matter in which Sigma
Xi is involved they will be little use in raising the
standing of the local chapter. This figure of two-thirds
“foreign” membership is almost necessary under the -
present all-graduate set-up, since 60 per cent of gradu
ale students hero come from other institutions.
Basis for the statement that undergraduates are per
fectly acceptable to Sigma Xi's national charter comes
from Baird’s Manual of American College Fraternities,
a recognized authority on such affairs. Baird’s lists
Sigma Xi as an honorary scientific fraternity, not an
honorary graduate scientific research fraternity as the
local chapter calls itself here. Quotingißaird’s: “Eligi
b'e to election as member in a chapter: Any student
who. as judged by his actual work of investigation, has
exhibited an aptitude for scientific research. Eligible
for election as associate members: any student who has
c.'»mp!e*ed iwo and a half years of undergraduate work
:nd has Imwn marked excellence in two or more de
railments of pure or applied science.”
It is to l*e hoped that Sigma Xi here will realize its
mistake and take steps to remedy it. The” present
standards of admission as compared to what they would
be should seniors he admitted, are less beneficial to the
Cnllrjp, the. College students, and the local chapter.
—B. T.
THE TOURNEY
IT IS A peculiar pride and sportsmanship that
prompts us to welcome the representatives of the vari
ous colleges that are entered in the boxing intercollegi
ate.*? this week-end. It is hoped that they will go away
from Penn State impressed with sportsmanship and
fair treatment.
iStrangely enough, the Eastern Intercollegiate Boxing
association should be equally glad to bring its tourna
ment here again. Every tourney here has made more
money for the association than any other single source.
Here, too, we attempted to interpret the weird rules
for eligibility set up last year. In one of, the clauses
adopted last year men participating in Amateur fights
outside the college were declared ineligible effective in
1969. In another clause this rule was made effective
immediately. Out of this jumble Penn State dug up an
eligibility rule of its own and barred the men at whom
the rule was aimed.
Tn order to promote college'boxing,' Penn State has
fried to be a leader in reform. In that she has been
sincere. She has been weakened competitively by it.
We hope that the tourney here this year Mil he fair,
square, and congenial. We trust that the other mem
bers of the association are anxious to foster clean col
lege boxing. We hope they will not adopt a tongue-in
cheek attitude, and-that they will study conscientiously
their own methods.
We hope that the association will unmuddle itself and
adopt a clear-cut policy. We hope that it sees fit to
open its gates to other colleges who are trying to de
velop boxing. Choking competition by denying certain
colleges participation is the quickest ,way to kill the
sport.
A clearer, more open, and sober policy must be built
around a plan that would find all members conscien
tious in their pledges to carry on in the open the adopt
ed regulations. Bocks are never tossed from glass
houses. - -
CAMPUSEER
Around the Courthouse
Helen Martin, ”19, is now just a “former" campus
iMitie. It seems she and Bill Morgan, ’37, delta sig,
have been among the married ones for sometime but
didn’t tell us until recently. 'Bill, by the*way, is
working in Gimhel’s Nursery Department!
-“Flash” (because she gets around) Penley of'llie
aopi manse lias tagged, Boh Ricks as her "man of the
hour!” Snooper (Dampy’s stooge) lias it that. Miss
penley visits regularly at the' Kappa Sig lodge every
’Wednesday and Sunday nights.
Around llte. Gridiron Gale
ft is with the greatest of glee that* "Campy" pre
sents the following report us heard through the walls
of the Niltany Lion Inn on Tuesday night.
Chuck Campbell received the traditional brown
derby because ho has slid through College with the
least amount of .labor.
Rella R. Sheen *B9
Whitey Korsak won the big brown boor mug (self
explanatory).
Brew Hall is now lugging around the red tomb
after proving himself the most worthy radical.
Joe Went!mg for his polishing ability was be
queathed a very shiny apple—incidently, Campy won
ders if Dot McAulifFc is enjoying that hit of fruit?
Russ (voiceless) Cohn was given one more key to
add to his collection. ■ .
,_.Alan G. Mclntyre *39
Herbert B. Cahnn *39
Around the Pennsylvania
Boh. Knupp, boxing first, lm<l a little embarrassing
experience Saturday night after the Army meet
While standing in the lobby of the Hotel Pennsyl
vania talking with no less dignitary than Dean Schott,
a large leaf of Hotel stationery fell out of his pocket,
Naturally, the lad was .quite perturbed, but Dean
Schott eased the situation by remarking that he was
perfectly all right, he was just doing his best to ad
vertise the hotel.
Around the Disappointed
A! Simpson, Theta Xi’s much advertised candidate
for May Queen, was cut to the quick when his name
did not appenr in the Collegian’s list of the Campus’
fairest! Too had, lad, maybe next year!
t + ♦
Around the May Pole:
Since everyone is making‘May Queen nominations,
and, after the W. S. G. A. mass meeting, evidently
upon no basis of beauty or merit, Campy has a new
plan to disregard beauty, class and activities of the
gal. The idea of this plan is to judge her from the
number of fraternity pins she has possessed since
her enrollment in. College. So, with all due parlia
mentary procedure, tile following have been nomi
nated:
Hank Cutter Barbara McClure
Janet Story Helen Drew
Maybellc Penley . Gypsy Rose Lc<*
llublah Brown Cleopatra
♦ + +
Around the Ditches:
Pat Altwater, Thespian’s dancing daughter, i,s
beating double time with “Durlc" Dierken's sigmachi
pin over her heart . . . “Bluckie" Rex, a brother of
Sigma Nu, is really on the run for Eleanor Skinner
. Lindsey Arison, du, is growing very much at
tached these days to a certain 11. Q. T. of the Alpha
Chi Omega house . . . George Ilnrwiek, sigma chi,
pinned a Drexel import last week-end—just a home
town gal, “Snoop” says!
+ + +
Add I—ln the Ditches
Some practical joker called the campus patrol on
Tuesday night and‘said a prowler was fussing around'
the Kappa house. So, an ‘‘always at your service”
campus protector climbed out of bed, trucked up to
the said lodge, and, finding no one, decided the call
must hove boon from the Theta house. His intellect
told him he would be seen if he walked down the path
to the Theta house and the culprit, if so, would es
cape. So, he crept, extra stealthily, down Holmes
Field and—fell smack in the ditch.
Well, if the prowlers don’t get you, the ditches
must!
Don’t Forget
The Fifth Corner!
. The four corners of the ring at
Recreation Hall are in for a lot
of action this week-end, no doubt.
But don’t overlook the fifth cor
ner—The Corner—the restaurant
at the center of things at the
main campus entrance.
Sandwiches for those not so
hungry, club meals and a la carte
service for those that are.
The Comer
.UNUSUAL
tais f lnn sfcouiGTAti
Skating Planned
Again Tomorrow
Scheduled For. Armory; Limited
To Faculty>And Students;
Price—2s Cents
With roller skating making its very
successful dehut'here last. Saturday in
the Armory, plans Jiavebecn complet
ed for another, skating party tomor
row afternoon from 2 to 5, and in the
evening from 7 to' 11 o’clock,
j Skating will be limited only to stu
dents and faculty; the students ob
taining skate tickets only with matric
ulation cards. -The price for skating
will be 25 cents; :
Small Skates Available
There are plenty of small sized
skates available : for women and the
committee encourages more women to
participate in the sport.
Last week the door of the Armory
was marred considerably by skaters
who, when attempting to stop, drag
ged their skates on the side.'An, appeal
has been made for more careful skat
ing to eliminate any floor damage.
CAMPUS BULLETIN
Notices of meetings to he pub
lished in lliisjji-oliinut may be
left at Student Union Office' in
Old Main up to,l p.m. on the
day preceeding publication.
TODAY* '•. r
All clique chairmen, 305 Old Main.
4 o’clock.
| Sophomore Independent party, 410
Old Main, 7 o’clock.
Chess Club, 2nd floor lounge. Old
.Main, 7 o’clock.’,^
Ilillel service, ’405 Old Main, 7 o’-
clock.
SUNDAY
Sophomore men editorial Collegian
candidates; 312 Old Main, 7 o’clock,
i Ilillel Purim social, Beta Sigma Rho
house, 7:30 o’clock.
MONDAY
Pan-Hellenic Council, 410 Old Main,
4 o'clock.
Freshman editorial Collegian can
didates, 418 Old Main, 7 o’clock.
Future Farmers of America. 401-
405 Old Main, 7:30 o’clock. '
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Dance to . . .
Will Osborne and his Orchestra
- “Creator of slide music” ' - • .
Sliding syncopations featuring three slide trumpets
at fnterfratemity Ball
April! ■ ' 10:00-2:00
Sketches
Of The
Candidates
Following Is a sketch of the women
who have been nominafed for presi
dent of W. A.-A.: ,
Dorothy A. McAuliffe
“Dotiie" McAnlilTe lias be.en vice
president. of W. A. ,A. , for the past
year and presided over the board
while Gene Glddings, president, was
practice teaching. Dottle Ims.been a
member of her class hockey and base
ball teams. In her freshman year she
was elected to Owens and is amem
her of. Lnkonides, physical education
honorary. These honorarles were
earned by Dottle through general high
scholastic standing, activities,, and
personality.
Rachael M. Bechdel
A member of the W..A. A. board
since her freshman year. "Ray*! Bech
del bus been outstanding for being
one of" the women outside the school
*of .physical education who has taken
part in.all-the major class sports. She
was elected representative from her
freshman class and' reelected . her
sophomore year. This year she has
been secretary of W. A. A. hoard.
She is a member of Owens and Is in
the college choir; ' ’’
Bertha L. Wright , .
"Bertie” Wright took part In hoc
key. .basketball, and : baseball her
freshman year. In her sophomore
year she was elected secretary of La*
konldes, honorary physical education
fraternity. She was winter sports
manager of W. A. A. both her sopho*.
more and junior years. This year she
was elected treasurer of Lakonides.
She is a member of the rifle
and considers sports her major in
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Scholastic Honorary
Shows Local Charter
Copies of the permanent'charterfmv.
the Penn State chapter of Phi Beta
Kappa are on display in'the offices of
Dr. Carl E. Marquart, president of the
local chapter! .In' room 108,. Old' Main.
The typography employed on the
charters resembles that of the orig
inal charter for • William mid '.Mary
College. Nnmes of 57 local Phi Beta
Kappa alumni, charter members of the
fraternity, nre incorporated ‘ in the
body of the charter. • N ■. (
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‘Boots’ Diner
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Friday, jtfarcii 11] 193 S
First Workman Hurt
' On New Construction
The first/cosualty resulting from the
College bunding program occurred a*
10:30 o’clock - Wednesday morning
when n 3,500-lh. clam’ shovel struck
and injured Ernest Music, of-'Cohurh,
on the front campus.' ,
Music was walking down the ditch
being dug to accommodate pipe lines
•when the crane pinned him to the
ground os the operator slowly lower
ed It.i Jt is. understood that workmen
called’Uo Music, hut .that 1 he did not
hear them. . .
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