Page .1%-o NE COLLEGIAN PLATFORM 'Fur A Netter Penn State' 1. Open the new buildings 2. Pay higher faculty salaries. 3 Relieve the housing situation through in spection and new dormitories. 4. Centralize agencies for student financial help. 5. Change the College name. C. Postpone Penn State's enrollment in creases to allow time for infernal devel opulent 7. Build a strong, active alumni 8. Erect a Student Union Building and a Field House. 9: Itiprove student and faculty relations. 10. Inspire a growing College spun! and pride and encourage increased participation in ei.tra.curricular activities. MEDITATION ON SUCCESS FOE THE FIRST TIME in the 10 years that into class Finance iecoids have been kept, the College will come to the end of an aca_emic year with every one of' its Tour major dances a financial success Junior Prom, last of this year's foul'', edcw I,OBS paid admissions on Friday night and wi'.s show a profit in four figures when its financial statement is released later this week Usually the December dance has been a failure Senior Ball held that spot for a time and then Soph Hop was shifted in to take the rap. The December 1938 edition of t ie Hop broke all records with a $901.96 flop. This yew, Soph Hop was scheduled on Pitt football weekend and netted $l,- :103.06 But what about Soph Hop next year when the last home football game is with N.Y.U. on November 16 and only two weeks after the tentative houseparty date? With houseparty over the South Carolina weekend, November 2, students will spend nienty of money The next weekend proin ises to take hunch eds of fans and thousands of dollar, to Philadelphia for Penn State- Temple. That doesn't leave much hope for a dance over the N.Y.O weekend. But— on previous performances— there is no hone at all for anything but a Soph Flop in December. Perhaps N. Y. U. and Soph Hop can outdraw Temple and Philadelphia There the sophomores will at least have a snorting chance. Choosing -De cember is like choosing to walk the plank. EDUCATIONAL DEMOCRACY THE KIND OF DEMOCRACY that:Penn State should not teach is the kind that was used to elect office's of the new Physical IMucation Student Council. There is no oubl, that the leaders chosen are capable, but it would have been better for student self-respezt and student self-government ad t'ey been chosen through open norm latlons and elections.' Instead, a committee bulwarked by, two faculty membei s nominated one candidate; tor each office, mimeographed ballo4_with only these names on them, left a space to ote "Ja," distributed them at a school meeting, called for a vote, and made their only face-saving gesture by allowing nomi nations from the floor and write-in vote's —none of which changed the 'nomingtini ommittee's selections. ...IN THAT DIRECTION IN THE PAST FOUR WEEKS Penn State has had the kind of programs It needs mote of, with campus visitors including Senator Gerald. P Nye, Sherwood Eddy, Dr. Fi antis P. Miller and Madam Maria Tol stoy, all speakers on international prob lems; authoress Katherine Anne Porter; muralists Henry Varnum Poor and Symeon Shimin; and entertainers Glenn Miller, and Donna Dae. PENN STATE COLLEGIAN "For A Better Penn State" Successor to The Free Lance. established 1887 Publishell semi-weekly during the College year. except' m holtdays by the students or the Pennsylvania State College. In the Interest or the College, the students, facul ty alumni, and friends Tuesday, May 7; 1940 TILE MANAGING BOARD ' ADAM A SMYSER '4l Editor LAWRENCE S DRIEVER 11. Smitten ;Meager VERA L kEMP '4l. Women's Editor _ ROBERT W LANE '4l JOHN 14 THOMAS 'it Managing Editor . Advertising e RICHARD C. PETERS '4l ROBERT G ROBIN ROBINSON '4l Sports Editor Circulation Manager WILLIAM E FOWLER' '4l RUTH GOLDSTEIN '41.. News Editor Senior Secretar LES y LIE H LEWIS EDWARD J McLORIE '42 Senior Secretary '4l Feature Editor ARITA L HEFFERAR '4:l BAYARD. BLOOM '4l Assistant WOmenlis EdMar Assistant Managing Editor EDYTHE El RICICEL_'4I EDGAR V HALL '4l Women's Promotion Assistant Sports Editor Manager , RRRRR SUMO RUN • UN///MAINS 11l Nadonal Advertising. Servite, hr. College Prldiaers RiPretrattivo 420 MAOI4O/4 AV[. NM YOl2l N Y. OMANI, • Posre. • 10, AMew • S. Ilmeneb.. • Managing Editor This.lssue . . William .7 Mrnight '42 News Editor This Issue Mtn A. Baer 42 Entered 10,second-class matter July E 1834 at the post office at State College, Pa , under the act of March 3, 1878 OLD MANIA With tad-bits about Donna Dae, Donna Doe. and Donna Dae and Junior Prom thrown in as a smelight, the Maniac seems to have picked a choice week-end to begin his efforts in the Job that is guaranteed to make him the most unpop ular guy on campus. It looks as though I won't Have to rely on the rame old things that happen every week-end— so-and-so gave such-add-stuff his pin, the Phi Gams listened to Moon' River and sentimentally gazed into the eyes of ttbeir women-of-the-week, "Rip" led the SAE's in cheers for Dußois High School, and our choice wolf-of-the-week, Jack L:anby, took good care that all the girls at the Beta house were well entertained DAELIGHTS Donna Dae made such an impression on Roy Rogers, of the Start7el and two stooges combina tion, when he had a date with her on Saturday that he is going around singing "Dream 01 Me" He even asked her up for Spring Hose Party and .he ACCEPTED RuMor has it that Sammy Gallu, the gossip columnist's dream, was drinking coco-cola's Fri day night with Miss Dee Rumor also has It that I,e had to be coaxed back to the Glee Club con cert after he left in a' temperamental miff when two of his friends who arrived late were refused admittance by a, campus cop. TWIN LIGHTS About 9 o'clock Friday night TKE brothers who met each other in the halls would ask "Am I orunk or do I have astigmatism " None of them knew that Jack Turner has a twin brother and so when they went in Jack's room and saw two Jacks, trouserless with black socks and tux shirts on, they made a hasty exit fearing their sanity SIDELIGHTS SAE Jimmy Ritchee, who has been making a habit of taking care of Thetas when they break up with their best beaux, dated Margie Strode this week-end It looks as though all the boys who were waiting for the Hubler-Strode duo to crack up will have a jolly time fighting for dates And then there's the one about Ruthie Ken wady who was highly incensed when she found her name under Sex in Campy's column. It took a lot of convincing on the part of her alfachi •asters to get her to believe that he only meant that she was a ".party gal" PROMLIGIITS Junior Prom was a great success according to Chuck Woodward who managed' to crash both the prom. and the Thespian Show. I wonder if there is any truth in the reports that Peggy Embury, Prom Queer, has long been Tommy Backen store's secret passion. rye also been wondering what Burt Willis did with himself this week-end with Connie Smith home sick. Poor old Gebrge Schless certainly took a beat sig this week-end. After he went to all the trou ble of getting Ed Pennington to get him an un bort for the dance, he hardly saw her at all the whole week-end Saw Johnny Troanovitch m town with a strange woman when all the time I though he was car lying a proverbial torch for Helen Camp That seems to cut her string of conquests down to 99 This is a watchbird watching someone going to J.inior Prom This is a watchbird watching you Are you going to Junior Prom 9 No , You must be a coed On their way to an exhibition boxing match Leo Houck and two of his seconds managed to lose their way completely. They stopped three girls to ask for directions and the boys, engaged thein in conversation. Finally they asked the girls if they Would go along in the car. After thinking the matter over - carefully one said to the others '1 guess it would be all right, they have their dad with 'them " Calling Cards For Graduation • A complete selection of per sonal cards in all correct sizes and stocks. • Raised pknting $l.OO per 100 —plain or with panel. • Genuine engraved, $1:05 per 100 and up: • At all times we carry a Complete selection of correct social station ery. KEELER'S PENN STATE COLLEGIAN THESPIAN REVIEW It was the most entertainang college show I have eve' seen Fred Wating ripped off that Very nifty little line after Saturday night's piping-hot performance `of Thespians' musical masterpiece DANGER' MEN AT WORK, and Fred Waring wasn't fooling. "I've seen a lot of college shows, but this one certainly tops them all,' he said "It had that old Sock-appeal, if you know what I mean " The maestro nudged Sock Kennedy with a wink, and old Sock sparkled And as far as this reviewer is concerned, The Sock had all the. reason in the world to sparkle Foi the show his talented little band of entertainers put on Satur ' day night not only lived up to the 'expectations of the capacity crowd that packed, Schwab Auditorium; but it sent that same crowd home 'completely "knocked out" by What old-timers called "the most riot ous campus musicomedy in years" Fred Waring's return made a jubilee of the show Presented with a Thespian key significant of an honorary membership in the club, the maestro made an extem poraneous "think you" speech that embodied some - of the best gags of the evening For exam- Hundreds weie turned away from Schwab Auditorium Sun day afternoon where Fred War ing guest conducted the Penn, State Glee Club in a concert dedicated to him. ~ Jampacked Schwab saw War ing conduct suc numbers, and , beard his featured vocalist, Donna ; Dae, sing "Dream Of, Me"--bit tune from' DANGER! MEN AT WORK by Jimmy Leyden. Jr. Waring was presented with a scroll petitioning him to write a— college song for The Pennsyl vania State College. He was made a lifetime member of the College Glee Club during the Club's recent trip to New York. pie* "I've got that old empty feel ing in the pit of my stomach, but then I haven't eaten much today In fact, all I've had since break fast is track meet!" Schwab shook wall laughter As likeable as she was lookeble was Waring's charming songstreis, Donna Dee. With Waring direct ing in the pit and the College Glee Club as a background, Miss Dar sang Jimmy Leyden's hit tune, "Dream Of Me," did a fast-tap encore, took five bows from* audience that wanted more, „and was presented with a Thispian bracelet ' As per specification, Marde Stringer and The Three Stooges Rogers, Startzel and Parrish romped off with the show, corn: milting grand larcency in every scene HI which they appeared Other individual honors go -to Jackie Reese, Ed Clauss, Walt Llewellyn and Leon Rabinowliz But let's look at the cast char acter by character The Three Stooges Lucky Penn State' It has'another whole year to laugh at you guys Damn shame the outside theatre-going populace has to be deprived of your professional work Mame Stringer 17 gag linea - , 17 laughs Batting average 1 000, which is tops in any league! Hope Mr. IC gives them more of you next year Mike Brotman You are the Thespian Club's one indispen sable DANGER' MEN AT WOFIK wouldn't have been a hit without ~, you ''' Jackie Reese—Froth was ,right! Walt Llewellyn—That "Are ybu hungry, too" gag rocked the house, , which, with the belly-roll in SWING PINAFORE, makei two shows in a row that you hive stopped. Nice going! Len Cooper—Okay, coach , ef Cliff- McWilliams—Your "Olga From The 'Volga" number was terrific, your acting quote !!ecle:. quate" unquote Glee Chorus Close, but no cigar' Ed Clauss—it's an old Thespian tradition that the comedy lead bd handed down to one man year da ter year. Stick in ,there' You'll inherit Stnrtzel's Job year after next. Barbara Thiele—Why don't you start a dancing school? Dotty Reeves—You, too Galloping Gauchos Speaking of dancing, schools, Mrs. Biad Waring predicts that the same conga routine you did in the show is already' sweeping the nation 'and one day will succeed the.. Big Apple as America's newest group darsce. Hang. out your instrucitor shiligies at oncet Every coed in school wants to learn that dance. , ,' Jimmy Leyden—Your "Dream Of Me" was d direct hit; your band a complete miss. Better stick' to composing. S oak' Kennedy Congrattila' tions`orr a tray great show WOLFE - THE FLORIST ,_ In Glinnlend Bldg. se,' GOES COLLEGIATE I Donna DaP, songstress with Fred Waring's band, who made a guest appearance at Thespians' show and Glee Club concert last weekend + + + Donna Dae Buys Her Ist 'Saddles' . Waring's Singer Thrilled By Initial Big Weekend Catching the real flavor of col lege life, Donna Dae, Fied War mg's diminutive songstress, top ped off her flrst big college week end by buying a pan of saddle shoes '. _. With, notebook and' pencil in hand; to jot - down places and peo: ple, the 18-yeas-old, blue-eyed brunette got first-hand informa tion on what goes on here from a two-night stay in Ath Hall, vis its to a sorm ity and several fra ternities, a steak fry, Satuiday night at Dudack, and an inevit able hour oi two in the Corner Room Because she left hei Nebraska home for New York at 'l3, and be cause she began singing with Waiings' band at 15, Miss Dae has had few oppoi tunities to visit col leges except when working, and was literally tickled pink by the whole week-end here Rumor has it she liked it so well' she'ss he back for houseparty MAY DAY (Continued front page 1) mote women 'physical education majors will present folk dances and dance around the May pole Music througlmui the exercises will be played by the Phi Mu Al pha orchestra • New Mortar Board will be in cluded in the processional, and the four senior women chosen to complete the honor arch are Phyl lis R Gordon, M Isabel Jordan, Charlotte S Knabb, and Mary H O'Connor New and old Cwens will usher _ Attending the queen are Ruth E Kennedy and Margaret E War necks, seniors, Betty Anne, Al bright and Janet H Vanderslice, juniors, Dorothy E Salzmann and ,Barbara Torrence, sophomores, and Margaret C Seeds and Mar garet K Sherman, freshmen 'Be Sure To See "OUR TOWN" May 10, 11 It Hurts,Forget REMEMBER MOM! , WE' HAVE A DELICIOUS , _VARIETY Of 'ASSORTED CANDIES' CHOCOLATES . _ Slioollo , Grahaiii 8i S6rf: Est. 1896 ' . - H. S. Dunces Rate Same In College, Statistics Show Data Reveals Almost Perfect Correlation For First Semester - If you were a tad-ender in high school envying the bright boy's 100's and - A's, chances are that rips and minus l's predominate on your grade sheet The corre- - lation between, high school and collegiate lank is almost perfect, according to Registrar William S Hoffman's statistics About 588 semm who were in the upper fifth of their high school classes had an avetage of 1 8 foi the first semester of 1939- 40, those in the second fifth, an avetage of 134; third, 117, fourth, 111, fifth, 92, anti no tank, 142 Junto' s tanked lower, with 1 618 students in the upper fifth metiting a 162 average, second fifth, 115, thud, 1 02, fourth, 95, fifth,' 92, and no rank, 54 Sophomores went further down 1 the scale with 1,386 ,in the first fifth earning a 150 aveiage, sec ond fifth, 1 06, third, 84„fourth, 66, fifth, GB, and no rank GO Comparative freshman averages have not been computed INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE 4 p m TODAY 'Archery—Mac-Grange vs. Ath East - 7 Baseball—Gamma Phis vs town Tenors—Alpha Chi vs. Plulotes Ath East vs. Phitotes AOPI vs. winner of ma Phi Kappas 7 P. M. TODAY Baseball:.—AoPl vs. DC 4 P. M.'TOMORTIOW Archery—AEPht vs. AOPI ZTA vs. Phitotes Baseball—Thetas , vs winner of Mit East—Chi 0 Alpha On vs. winner of AoPi—DG Tennis—Thetas vs. winner of East—Philotee DG vs. , winner of Alp. r/ ha Chi—AEPtiv" ZTA vs. winner of' Chi o—Mac-Grange '43 Debate Squad To End Season With 15 Meets Eight fieshman women debaters will close their season with 15 in tra-squad debates from tonight to Thursday, and Tuesday and Wed nesday, May 14 and 15, in the Home Economics Building with varsity debaters Judging Sala M Bailey, Muriel T Car min, Eleanor R Frankel, Emily L Funk, Louise M Fuoss, Rt,th L Keisling, Jeanne E Ruess, and Aleda Snow comprise the '43 squad OOL M 2 ,s. Apt, . - Swing Info Spring Hair Styling rGLENN BEAUTS.,- SALON PHONE 2071 ' LAND BLDG. We Women A CONTRACT MADE live of stx years ago hy the College Sed ate Committee on Student Wel fare, WSGA Senate, and Interfra ternity Council made it possible for women to - date in men's fra ternity houses without chaperones The contract was ito ,stand, as , drawn up, provided' At least two couples were pres ent. the rooms were well-lighted, coeds were not served liquor, and were not entertained above the first floor. This contract gi anted use privi lege enjoyed by only a few col leges in the country Attention of the prgper authori ties has i ecently been called to the present plight All of the contract stipulations have been broken, not once, but incessantly If the present situation contin ues. action will be taken. Such action might be a more definite contract among the wo men, the welfare group, and fra ternities, which would be ,signed by each fraternity president in r contiast to the.wholesale bargain IFC now makes BUT THERE WOULD 'BE GRIPING if this action would be a no paternity house dating fran chise We admit that blame for condi tions petits on both , men and wo men We concede that coed of fenders ale comparatively few But'what of those few' , An , out-'sidet stepping into a drinkmg scene seasons with primitive logic, "I see one Penn State coed drink ing Therefore all Penn State co eds must drink " At,a time., such: as now, wlien outsiders are waiting to pounce on and exaggerate any unfavorable coed action, we should be doing all in our power to create favor able impressions Because of one coed's indiscreet conduct all wo men are placed in an adverse cate gory. We all wdl agree that one of the last thing% we want to happen rs for the fraternity dating liceme to be 2 epealed Yet— A CONTRACT WHEN BRO KEN IS VOID AND PRIVILEGES, WHEN ABUSED ARE ,RE MOVED , You Cdn't Afford to Miss .. "OUR TOWN" - May 'I 0,, 11' .. ' "SOILIIY , I'COULD N'T CET HOME TO SEE YOU. THIS WEEK END, MOTHER."' inescray . ..Aray T, 19,40 New Physical Education school tiiintil Elected Waller fvf Walla? 'll was electl' ed president of the Ppysical Edu-r cation School Council, It was an-1 nounced yesterday. Other newly-elected officers in- elude Clair L Hess '42, vice Ives!, dent, Anne M. Bolton '42, trees; urer; Pauline Crossman '43, fresh man women's representative, and John , T. Quailey '43, fieshman' men's representative Julia Aiin Klepek '42, was elect ed to the.doimcil in tecognition4of her work as editor of Discobolos, physical! 'education .magaTine' * •/ rnzEntAk TAN OW WHITE That's the winning combine ' tem in the smartest SUMMON I styles .. . and our seicctson of Freernarw'foi , '9O 19 fll;Mlil. thing 'to get excited about. Come in 'and see why. Boßort Bros.': Entrances on Allen & Boai;er •
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