' Page Two PENN STATE COLLEGIAN Successor to The Free Lance, established 1887 I‘iiHHshcd gemNwotkly durine tho Collene year, except on holicinx* hi Atuscr *4l ' Women's Associate Editor* Jewel R ,Broun *4l Arita L Hefferan '4l Vera L Kvmp *4l Managing Fditor This Issue News Editor This Issue Entered 'is' second-class matter July 5 1914. at the post office at Suite Collette Pa, undc*r the act of March 1, 1878 Thursday, September 7, 1939 EXHORTATION TO JHE CLASS OF 1943 , - “YO’d ARE to be free for four years from the.care of winning bread ” , Such "was a statement once directed to an.incoming freshman class bv the Presi dent of : a University m 'us welcoming ad dress" / For many of you of the class of 1913 that implication may be absolutely correct Foi many others—those of vou who will pass your fast-approaching College days as wait eis, clerics, snow shoveleis, oi furnace ten ders; —this will not applv True you may not be “winning bread," but all of you are "winning” for yourselves an education * * # INVOLVED IN this often pleasant but sometiines tedious task of "winning” edu cation's the pioblem of avoiding substitu tions for three essentia 1 requuements brams, Heart, and courage .Only a .Wizard of Oz would attempt to use a college diploma m place of brains On ly a'Wizard of Oz would try to substitute freshman numerals or ( a letter for coura'ge.t Only a Wizard of Oz 'would re place a’heart with society pms or honorary keys. - ;, As you enter into your new College world the futility of the “Wonderful Wizard” will become apparent to vou. 1 Brains—-not a diploma—will be needed to make, the most out of your college days. Courage—not a vaisity letter—will be needed ‘to facilitate your work in the class rpom, on the athletic field, or in your per sonal'life.when things look the blackest . A, heart—not ping and keys—will be needed to aid you to develop into a good Penn Stater by winning and keeping friends.''': NEXT .WEDNESDAY more than 1,400 of. yoir'freshmen will arrive m State Col lege eagerly expecting to begin the best four years of your lives. During your foui years here, you will not only have' the best social and intellectual conditions available anywhere, but. you’ll get. an. actual preview ot what real life is. , And in that pi eview of real life you will find, that there, too, brains, couragp, and a heart’form a core of life. Don’t follow in the footsteps of the brain less .scarecrow, nor of the heartless tin woodman, nor of the cowardly lion. - , Set your own goal and use that brain, that-courage, and that heart of yours a» you undertake the task of “winning” an education l You can’t expect to become fully pre pared; for life’s real game But you will have the best four vears of your lives and no.matter how much you put into your un dergraduate years nor how much you get ■out,of them, the “best four vears” will leave ' a remarkable impunt m your path of life. A TOAST . AS THIS ISSUE of the Collegian goes to jiress the Second World War has burst in to being. ,■ Materially, we can do nothing but strive not to be drawn into the holocaust. Immaterially, we can hut sincerely hope that,the Cancer at Berlin is eliminated now iuiii foi all time. To those who are about to die, a toast! OLD MANIA Dear Frosh. Within a fortnight oi so you’ll be winding ’round the bends of the Nittany Mountains and from the distance you'll observe a beautifully lighted towei, the town of Old Mam Funny, but the thoughts of this bungs back a wonderful mem ory even to this old hand, who right now is binned because the ed wires us m the midst of our vaca tion to bat off some copy for the benefit of you newcomeis who are supposed to be as green as the Irish Shamrock wh Beer pat ties in fratermtv houses must be run on ‘the q t since federal agents stepped m and sahl, “Children under <2l barred " A gang of beautiful, new buddings, erected by ex-Gov Earle, aie called the “haunted hoyses" because the new guy s«ivs Eni le was a spendthrift, therefore will not furnish them Hat societies aie supposed to he big things As are the heads that bear the hats In Conclusion: Well, it certainly looks horrid, doesn't it? But here’s a tip; Rookie, don't J et all this get you down. We feel suie you’ll like this place once you get going—into your sophomore year Yout freshman year is alwavs the toughest, they sav And while we’re at it, put this down so you’ll know how right we aie The fellow who writes this column is a terrible guy and is considered by' many as heartless So be careful anything you do or say while at State, because it sho’ does look funny in cold, black type —The Maniac Parents... You Will Find The Corner Room Penn State’s Best Known Restaurant An Excellent Place to Eat When You Visit z State College • The Hotel State College Offers You an Attractive Place to Spend the Night PENN STATE COLLEGIAN THE 1939-40 COLLEGIAN STAFF Members of the 1939-40 Collegian managing board reading from left to right (topjrow) A. William Engel, Jr„ editor, W Bradley < Owens, assistant news editor, Phyllis R Gordon, assistant women’s editor; Robert L. Wilson, sports .editor, Bernard A Newman, news editor. 1 (second row) Herbert Nip son, assistant sports editor, Helen L. Camp, worn Activities Revolve Around Invaluable Student Union z The hub of all tho extra-curricu- tivities compiise the membeiship lar activities at Penn State—thatji, of the Union Boaid, although ev* the Student Union J eiv student engaging in activities Endeavoring' to sene as a~ co- is automatically a member ordinating agency foi all activities Also included'in its membership on the campus, the Union has aie the Deun of Men, the Dean of proven itself to be an invaluable Women, the Student Union man student organization since its* in- ager, and two members of the ad- ception in 1930 ministration and faculty elected Performing its woik through'the foi terms of two yeais The first media of recommendations' its thiee aie ex-offlqio members' component groups, the Student Handles Many Projects Union is not supervisoiy and-has In its eight-year history the no legislative power Representa- Union has undertaken and com tives from each of the major . pleted many projects which could JUSt'Phl,: - . - 0 - - «- charge m all Cities and principal towns (The low express rates also include re ceipts and $5O insurance per 100 lbs ) Then board your train with peace of mind Now’s the time tosolveyour college laundry problem—easily and economically Arrange to express your laundry“home-and*back’’regul*rlyby our swift, dependable service—collect or prepaid l For complete details and courteous service merely phone North Atherton ( St. r State College, Pa. 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' ‘ « or daughter’s welfare should know what goes on Circulation Manager ; / 1 ~ at Penn State, too.- When your beloved off- ‘ The Penn’State; Collegian - spring’s letters begin, to come less and' less fre- State College Pa. - quently ( the Collegian will keep coming twice a . week. For a special price of $4.50 we will send Name ' - _/ >. f one home to you‘and deliver one, to your son'or ' , , , A ■ • / daughter ‘here. ■ < _ Address —, 1_ n ,jf ' ; ' ‘ , . Check for $2.50 enclosed— en's editor, Emanuel Roth, managing editor; George B Sehlefcs, feature editor; Paul. S. Halde man, assistant managing editor (front roW) Jane! Story, assistant senior secretary; Morton Nieman, circulation manager; C Rtlssell Eck, business man ager, Burton C. Willis, Jr., advertising manager; Doris Gutman, senior secretary not be properly, handled by Indi vidual groups A regular'sponsor of all-College dances, the organization also holds a number of concerts of popular and classical records - no' Welcome Class of 1943 i 11 • •/ You will find here-the facilities, the ’ ■ resources, and the co-operation that - .c ' you need if you are to make the most < - 1 */i«l of-your opportunity. We shall be very ‘ ■ > glad to welcome yomas'a'new deppsi- . . ' tor—or to coritihue tb'give our best’ ;:' ' s attention to your interests if you are ; already with us. t , - -’ll ■ u The First National Sank OF STATE COLLEGE T Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation \u I - ' ’■!> Welcome, Freshmen! WHERE STYLISH AND STURDY SHOES GO HAND IN HAND FOR YOUR COLLEGE NEEDS AT BOTTORF BROS. SHOE STORE YOUNG MEN,. PREFER OUR SHOES For Slyle Setteis. Priced very Moderately - $3.95, to $7.50 MISS CO-ED . . PREFERS OUR SHOES FOR CAMPUS AND DRESS .WEAR. PRICED ' ’ , $2.95 to $5.00 THEY ARE SURELY THE LAST THING IN STYLE We Carry a Complete Line of ~ Gym Shoes, Bedroom Slippers and R. O. T. C. Shoes' , • BOTTORF BROTHERS BOOTERY Entranceson Beaver Ave and Alien St. State College, Pa • We are authorized dealers for Freeman, Walk Over, and Boot makers Shoes for men, Red Cross, Treadeasy, and'Paris Fashion for 'women, Red Goose and Buster Brown Shoes for children Thursday„September 7,1939 r,,