-:T p.-y E.tfttMed IW7 VOL. 38-rrNo., 49 College Debaters ''-i, 1 ■■ , to, Enter 4-State Tourney Saturday v Four complete teams repre senting. Penp ;State will partici pate jin thej -Westminster College debate., tournament, Saturday, at New Wilmington, competing with groups, representing schools from Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Vir ginia/.,. . . . . ' ' JHifiie .quhStipn- for. debate is the national collegiate topic, “Resolv ed;'that the-federa.l government should regulate by law. all' labor unions; in the United States, con stitutionalitjr.;conceded.” Coach-. Jj 'F. O’Brien, associate professor;,of speaking, has chosen; eight pfthe varsity squad to make] iipj th.e: two-man teams, two negative. : Team;A,- affirmative, consists ,of .William E.' ; Harkins ’42 and Thomas. ’42. Team A, I C A negative, his : .|nade up of Richard 3vDll) ElvCIvU E. JBposer- ’43 ahd Bernard M. Weinberg.’43. v ' . ■ M. ■■ Gerald V; Doherty ’42 and Mil- I A I A i'A||l|£|l . ton;A-.;Calig ’43 comprise teamß, affirmative, while- Robert D. Larry T. Chervenak,. Allen S. Baird ’42 and Coleman Bender Hendler,. Richard B. McNaul, and ’42: are members of team.B, nega- Helen E, p6hd, all sbp.hbmores, tiye. . have been, elected, to the.Liberai The two A -teams- , and two- B Arts Council over a field of 16 teams competed. Ifist night~.in ’a. candidates, it was . announced'last pair ,of ihter r squad pfactice .de- night, ; by. William O- Meyers ’42, bates. .. At : the ~tournament. each chairman. . of .the; .school’s;, fbur- .teams. -.wiß Ttiaaabefs wefel added participate, .in four debates in the 'tp the body to better repfesent, ope . day- meeting; . . ; "1 Lower.: Division": sophomores -'in; the; Liberal Arts. School. Also one more year, on - the. council - will give. -them/needed expedience, it was pointed out by, council mem bers- at the close of the two-day election yesterday. With the: addition of the sopho more members, .the permanent size of the council;from .now on will be 24, consisting of twelve seniors* -eight juniors, and four sophomores:; /Elections will be held ; each-spring when four mem bers-will'beisidded’to each class’ representation.. -: Lack O f Facilities Block Defense Work On Physical Fitness . (Editor’s note: ’ This is the third jn„ a ‘series of articles explaining .the work of seven sub-committees in the -campus civilian defense program.) .. (No .;mo're flabby, muscles and protruding paunches! ':. jrhe.-job of assisting. stooping stu3ents v f ian<L instructors : sadly . lacking • in| muscle .tone falls to .the sub-:cbrnmittee..'on; physical fitness. ;pne.(big .problem blocks : : X^^l r ..facilities’ lor . caprih^fu|^fe-pertidlly t platmed committee Mil a physical lit-. on the campus. ':s : MQon:i®aceSin;ißecrHaUas.ta}ceh and varsity and l6 hours juniors and §e^i.ci|y-;iiof'■ jn ] physical education Hall facilities in -Ms. , ; ,2'A;ViR%r activities’ program out- time and is ;m^|tjng to interest fsinityinjembers who as a result gefiniostiof Jheir exercise by open ing: garage;, climbing in and .out’ojQii.eir automobiles. has not been fully ( ‘oi;ganizhd because of lack of to parry it out. It \v(U,' wben:f)ut into operation, pro vide, far,'training for faculty and student?, to!show them the advant age? "and,'desirability of being phy sically- ! and to give them the training ; \yhich will make them useful in* the present emergency” said chairipan Carl P. Schott, dean of ,th’e iScliqol, of Physical Educa tion ’and 'Athletics. Party Tonight Holding its/annual rushing par ty tonight at the Sigma Phi Epsi lon house, Thebes Temple, local chapter of scarab, honorary archi tecture fraternity, Will entertain eleven prospective member?* at a smoker. * • . '.;•.• :..• . ;.,: il •-• 7: ••••.:-:','„*: • , •' 7,'",. '''•'-• : .7, Ir: - . '.•._ ...,•:',: - ..)i s , '. " ''',.'•;.% - • - ,i'"; i- 2 '•. ' • ' * ' ) A O’Brien,, .'associate i professor' of public speaking, has chosen eight men to represent Penn State at the ■Westminster College debate tour nament,; Saturday. Journalism Smoker StheduledFor Monday Donßqs£ “Stuff ’n Nonsense” columnist .the - Phiiadelphia Evening,* Public; iledger, will speak at the-annual Christmas smoker of Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalistic-fraternity,- at : the Tail Kappa : Epsilon house,- 7:30 p. m. Monday. All men students in the depart ment of journalism rand, all fresh man and sbphomore men intending to major.-in. journalism have been . invited to attend. Bouts May Remove Customs Tribunal has tentatively sche duled a program of boxing bouts for Tuesday, January 13, as the annual battle' between the fresh men and sophomore classes to de cide whether or not customs will be removed. “Competition will be confined to the eight intercollegiate weight divisions of 120, 127, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175 pounds, and the unlimit ed class," Raymond F. Leffler ’42, Tribunal chairman, announced last night. All freshmen and sophomores who are interested in competing are requested to hand in their names to Student Union as promptly as possible. ' “The deadline for entrants is next week and we hope that a great number of freshmen and sophomores will show their in terest by becoming candidates for OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, STATE COLLEGE, PA. Freshman clique chairmen for the Campus and Independent TflylOf PHZCS parties released their official platforms at the ’45 political mass meet- ■ T»| A „| CammL ing last.night to open a week of campaigning for class elections which ||| |CIIGIII JvQllli will be held in the lower lounge of Old Main from 9 a. hi. to 8 p. m, Wednesday, December 10. Campus Party We, the Campus.party of 1945, pledge ourselves toward: 1. The establishment of a last ing memorial to commemorate the Class of 1945. 2. Any warranted improve ments in all dormitories or stud ent living quarters and any re commendations of • the Student Housing Board. ' 3. The placement, of automatic soft drink dispensaries in dormi tories. . 4. The establishment of perm anent rooms where College or ganizations may meet and store equipment. '• 5. The institution of informal “get-togethers”, for students and instructors. 6. The improvement of rela-. (Continued on Page Two) 'Mud-Slinging' Policies Discouraged As Frosh Open Campaign Week fiaeasej Against Violations 100 MoreSladent . Imploring both Campus and In- , . f , y , dependent groups of freshman AIIISIS vOUTS6 lICK6IS politicians to refrain from “mud- „ ; , ' , _ slinging” in their campaigns for 'One hundred Artists Course office, Jerome H. Blakeslee ’43, tickets are still available to inter chairman of the Freshman Elec- ested students, Dr. Carl E. Mar tions. Committee, officially set the buardt, committee chairman an political machines in motion at a nounce d last night, mass meeting last night. The remaining tickets Will be on Before introducing . all candi- sale to students at a special win dates of both parties, Blakeslee dow of the Athletic Association, warned that no partiality would be offices from 8 a. m. until 9:30 a. m. shown in the punishment of viola- this morning, according to the tors of the Elections Code. He also Course chairman. He added that cautioned, the class that elections all tickets not.sold by 9:30 will be on’ the campus are often won by offered to the faculty members and narrow““ffiargins. Therefore he townspeople, and urged those stu urged parties to campaign thor- dents -interested to secure their oughly : tickets promptly this’ morning. Robert D. Weitzel (I) and M. Dr. Marquardt decided to extend Clifford St. Clair (C),, candidates the period for: student purchasing for class president were introduc- of Artists' Course tickets because ed and they presented their party almost 50 students were unable to platforms. Each [gave, a short get priority numbers after waiting speech commemorating the ad-' in line Monday, varicement of his party in'the bast. ; fices 'of vice-president, secretary, Donovan Attends Confab treasurer, and historian were in- George li. Donovan, Student Un troduced, > -but did not make ion manager, will represent Penn speeches.- The candidates include State at. the, annual Student Union Henry L. Mitchell (I). and Robert E. convention being held at the Uni- Becker OC) for vice-president; lone versity of Nebraska tomorrow and (Continued on Page Two) Saturday. their squads,” Leffler said. H. Leonard Krouse ’42, senior class president, and Jack R. Grey ’44, sophomore class president, will - select; train, and enter the members of. the ’44 squad, while the frosh will be coached by Jer ome H. Blakeslee ’43, junior class president and boxing first, and the freshman class president, who will be .elected next week. No sophomores who won their numerals in boxing will be per-; mitted to compete in the bouts, but last year’s intramural champs will be allowed to participate, Leffler added. Each team will consist of 16 men, since there will be two bouts in each weight division, he, ex plained. Tribunal will select competent judges from the faculty 'and administrative staffs, Leffler added. ! . Frosh Platforms wjurn Independent Party We, the Independent party Of the Class of 1945 of the Pennsyl vania, State. College, earnestly pledge ourselves to further the Independent tradition of impar tiality and efficiency in'. student government through the following: 1. To support wholeheartedly the Independent Wen’s, and the Independent Women’s Associa tions. 2. To promote equitable rela tions between fraternity and non fraternity men and women. ■ 3. To provide for an adequate method of selecting the managers of. the various sports, which meth od shall show no ; discrimination against any.individual or group,of individuals.' 4. To favor the movement for (Continued on Page Two) ‘ Meanwhile frosh customs vio lators continued to toe severely dealt with by the seven-man board. Jack Lee Sherman ’45 was requested to garb himself as a' Christmas tree complete with tinsel and ornainental bulbs. He will wear a holly wreath around his head and carry signs stating, “Attention All Dogs—Please!” To continue the Christmas spirit, Richard E. Roseman ’45 will wear bells and sing “Jingle Bells” while walking in town and on campus. Dick will also wear signs saying, “Do Your Christmas Shopping in State College” and “??? More Shopping Days Until Christmas.” Milton Kline ’45, who had just competed on the Fred Allen Talent show, played his accordion when hailed before the board. Lack of evidence exonerated him. A weather Cooler with Snow PRICE THREE CENTS Rabinowilz Ives, Shirley L. Ives ’45, Leon Rabin owitz ’43, ajid Donald R. Taylor ’42 were each awarded a $lO prize by the Penn State Club at the an nual All-College Talent Night in Schwab Auditorium last night. One of the three will be announc ed as the students’ choice to repre sent the College On the Fred Allen program on January 7. The top contestants were chosen by a judging committee of five faculty members and three stud ents, and then voted on by the audience. One of the trio will make a radio appearance, arid re ceive $2OO as a Fred Allen Talent Search award. Miss Ives sang- “Homing,” Rab inowitz gave comedy impersona tions of radio and movie stars, and. Don Taylor presented a mon ologue, “Air Raid.” Five contestants were honorably mentioned by the judging commit tee. They include Lee J. Wolov sky ’45, vocalist; James M. Rob inson ’43, cornetist; Andrew P. Szekely ’42, pianist; Rita Jenkins ’44, piariist; and John M. Kearns ’43, monologue. Penn State Club’s Talent Night and the Fred Allen Talent Search were combined in one event to insure--selection 'of ..the ' most worthy undergraduate performer from the College. A represental - of the Fred Allen show is on the-campus -today.- Judges were Miss Ruth H. Zang, Richard W. Grant, -W. E. Ken worthy, Mrs. J. Ewing Kennedy, H. Ridge Riley, Betty L. Ziegler ’42, J. Louis N'ageotte ’42, and Herbert J. Zukauskas ’43. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinimiiiiiiiniiK Late News liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiii WASHINGTON—The House to day passed the anti-strike bill proposed by Representative Smith of Virginia by a vbte of 252 to 136 in spite of bitter denuncia tions by its opponents who called it repressive. The act provides for freezing the open and closed shop status quo for the duration, of the emergency. No strikes will be" permitted unless voted by a majority of the union’s tnembers. The penalty is the loss of bene fits under the Wagner Labor Act and of Social Security benefits. MOSCOW —The Moscow radio was still talking today,of the rout of the German army in the south. Two Italialn divisions are report ed broken. Moscow says the Nazis are apparently heading for a point 100 miles west of Rostov where they hope to make .a stand. WASHINGTON President Roosevelt today directed Lend- Lease Administrator Stetius to ful fill iend-lertee aid dentfands of Turkey. Turkey gave Washing ton full assurances and it would indicate that this is a coup on the part of Washington to bar the Nazis from the Baku oil fields. tAH TA JAW— ' JTAT£CC/l£6£r - Be sure not to miss Colleg ian’s annual Christmas supple ment in tomorrow morning’s is sue. There will be eight pages crammed full of Christmas shopping suggestions, feature stories, and factual articles on the holiday season.
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