The daily collegian., December 11, 1941, Image 2

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THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
"For A Belter Penn State"
Established* 1940. Successor to the Penn State Colleeian,
established 1904, and the Free Lance, established 1887.
Published daily except Sunday and Monday durinsr tha
regular College year by the students of The Pennsylvania
State College. Entered as second-class matter July 6, 1984'
at > the Post-office-at State College, Pa„ under the act af
March 8, 1879.
_ Eclil or Bus. and Adv. Mgr.
Hosi Lehman »42 James MfcGaughetf '42
Editorial and;! Business Office
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Phone 711
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Managing Editor. This Issue
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Womens Editor This Issue
Graduate Counselor
Thursday, December 11, 1941,
Make Your Choice
The- question of completing the Old Main
murals, will be on the-fire during;-these-next three
days when members of. the-sophomore,-junior and
Senior classes vote on whether they will combine
their class funds to complete the murals'or choose
present: individual, gif ts to the- College.
AH three class presidents who proposed; the
plan urged that a- representative group of stud
ents from each, class, vote on the- question. Only
if.a.large- vote.is cast-by each- class will the .com
posite, opinion of : the . student . body be known.
-It would* be an empty victory-for those, includ
ing, The* Daily Collegian, to know that the elec
tion was won by only those-persons who were
interested in- seeing, the murals completed; Back
eis of. the mural plan would prefer to-know, thfe?
attitude of. a majority of. each' class. This can
be accomplished only if. students take' a genuine
interest in. the allotting-, of their class funds and
.turn out. in large numbers either today, tomor
row, or. Saturday.
We believe that the opportunity .to establish
such an imposing class memorial as the- Henry
Vaynum Poor murals will, give the College our
permanent class memorial—one which will re
main in the eyes of incoming students longer than
other temporally class gifts,.
We suggest- that the completion of such a
mural project will depict to later students the;
history and. development of the College from a'
(backwoods college to a college that has surged;
to a prominent spot in the-educational, world;
There will be students who disagree with this
viewpoint. If. there- are, the only logical!' place
they can. express then- dissatisfaction- is at the
polls in Old-Main. Today, tomorrow, and Satur
day will be- the dates students, can give thteir
stamp of approval or disapproval. After that it
will be too late. .
We Wonder Wily
With the world' turned, topsy-turvy, andi ques
tion upon question on foreign and military af
fairs unanswered, we wonder why campus groups
have not taken the initiative to. sponsor forums.
These forums could include discussions by prom
inent agricultural; engineering, political science,
and economical experts on campus.
A progressive step, in this direction has been
taken by Hillel Foundation, ah off-campus group,
and the forums have been very, successful. ' Fa
culty members, tired of classroom indifference,
were glad to sink their tdeth into tough" questions.
Not only do these forums give the faculty
members “breathers” from one-way discussions,
but they have stimulated a < coordination of stud
ent and faculty thought.
. Last year, the PSCA sponsored forums on na
tional and international problems and., a. large
body of students always attended. This year,
probably because of the concentration of the
administration upon pertinent'problems, the for
ums were dropped. However, again a desperate
need of clear-cut information and logical thought
is needed by students.
A weekly bull-session between student and
faculty will go a long way in straightening out
the present uncertainty and narrow perspective
winch may be prevalent. Like the cart without
the horse, students can’t be expected to have a
(confidence m their destiny until it is shown to
thorn.
Downtown: Office
-119-121 South Frazier St.
Phone 4372
James Dr- Olkeln.
Paul I.' Wbodland:
Jack: W. Vbgel
Emily L. Flirtk'
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THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
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It’s Happened Again
Loki raves on and on about the lack of interest
and awareness on the part of students toward the
critical national and international situation, so
Japan starts shooting; and; now the. only thing
anyone is thinking and talking about IS the
critical, etc., situation.
Our reactions to these peculiar functions of
student life 1 have ohalnged, however.. Now we go
to classes as a. respite for radio-wearied ears, to
exchange- the. latest rumor, but always with the
feeling-of “What’s the use?” unless we’re clever
enough to, see that we’ll be more: useful to our
country with the maximum training,: we-can ab
sorb than as nearly illiterate buck privates.
Sacrificed; to Mars is our favorite topic over
cokes: dates. Between sips, we don’t question
“Who’s Mary Mouse dating,, this weekend?” In
stead!. it’s -“Did you hear about the Prince of
Wales?” and, we know the questioner isn’t referr-*
ingvto the-latest-'escapade of an Englishman.
The faces at the downtown AC are the same,
but they’re not the same people. Sure, they
still punch the- pin ball machine and-rattle it
until it starts to whistle, but there’s something,
new. In between thumb flicks we hear serious
dissertations, on. the strength- of the United: States
Navy as compared to Nipponese sea power.
So,; nothingis quite the same. Lots of ■ stead
fast landmarks of student life, are going to,gp by
the-board. The only, thing we can do, or; should
do, is to, acclimate ourselves as rapidly, as-possible
to new conditions and start thinking, of what
kind'-of landmarks we want to set up. to: replace
the-old ones.
Sometimes I; Wonder
This great institution, of ours boasts .one of; the
most enlightened student government set-ups in
the- country. But when two political parties
patch -up as stupid, unrealistic, and generally
insipid, a set of statements as did the freshihan
Independent and Campus parties and; call, those
statements “platforms,” F wonder what’s so. won
derful about student government. Cabinet; has
been the target l of student criticism almost every
time the august members have deemed it neces
sary ti legislate on some matter of import. Yet
neither of the platforms takes a stand on any of
the major issues whictr' Cabiriet has acted upon
or still has before it. -
Most of the tfyo “platforms” were given over to
supporting, movements, promoting relations, and
being! as inocuous as' possible.- Maybe my ideas
about platforms are- old-fashioned; but I always
thought that a platform-was supposed to. give the
voters an idea of how. the party stood on major
political issues. Of course, I could be wrong—
it's happened.before. . .. —LOKI
Christmas Gift
Suggestions
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Playing
Cards
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Sets.
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KEELER’S
in the Cathaum Bldg.
.ELECTED. CHAIRMAN— Frank.
D. Kern,, dean off the. Graduate
School, above, was elected chair
man" of the graduate! section -of
the American Association of'L'and-
Grant Colleges and-- Universities;
Aristocrats 1 Billed*
For Forestry Ball*
The fifth annual Forestry Bhll,
with music by the- Penn State
Aristocrats, will be, staged - at Rec
Hall from 9 to. 12 p.- m; Saturday.
Once again the- footsteps of Paul
Bunyan will be- seen- imprinted
on the sidewalks of- the- campus
as he trudges up - to Rec Hall to
assume • his watch' at the?-dance.-
Paul will' keep his vigil through
a setting; of ‘hemlock, pine, and -an
assortment of other trees. At .the
extreme end, of'the; floor will toe a
realistic waterfeilj added- to-make
the-dance floor-resemble a-forest.
There- will- be- a- representation
from Mont Alta Forestry- School,
dates being secured'by the-FSGA;
This is. the- third- year- the- for
estry ball is an All-College dance.
Dress-is informal.:
3 Classes Will Vote
OnMuralCompletiom
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Krouse said.
Each class must" individually
poll a majority vote to approve
the plan, Krousesaid.
“This is an- opportunity to es
tablish an imposing- class memor- ..
ial to pay tribute- to the-hest tra- f Mau/c R/irtc/iac
ditions of'Penn State,” Blakeslee LCtter Pj@SH&5 :
said.* “It is one tha!t is everlast-
ingly permanent'and.needs no up- RUSSIANS-. cduifIrER r 'ATTACK
ketejp. The'mural;is located at a ' are
place where' more people- pass advancing along, front>
than- anywhere else oh the< canv- having recaptured ,-ten, 'njore vil-
P us -” laggs.to,the .Northwestj of tlie. cap-
Concerning the artist; Krouse- ital. It was. also f rep,orj«ii- that
Remarked,' “Poor is now. at the' Germany has. .been- withdrawing,
peak; of/ his career and; can give l large numbers of ..plariesffpprh the
the College added prestige as a> Russian, front,, leading-the,-Soviet
member of the staffs during'his Air Force in complete mastery
stay. . of.the;.air. '
“The - idea of having; ah artist ... _ + . „
of Poor’s standing; employed: and REEpR-Tv FRENCH.GIVE! SHIPS',
observed by the- student body, on- BERNE. —-Diplomatic sources
the creation of an-important work, here last night.said that.at a ipeet
of art is so unusual'that-it would ing tDaiv
greatly increase the publicizing. lan- iSitclai| had
value.of. the.project,” Grey. said. turned- part .o& iha 1 gfleet
: —; —- over to the-. Axis,; ac-
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THURSDAY, IT; 1941
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Theta Sigma Phi meelingV Kap
pa Alpha': The.ta house, i>:3,o p, jn.
Penn State- Grangei-SlgSEtiqjjijjof
officers, 40b Old Main, 7 p. m.S
Lecture' on'“The Soil in Your
Own Backyard”' by Dr. Richard
Bradfleld, headof the
of agronomy, Cornell' University. '
Speech' by Ernest W. Meyer;
professor, of' political science- at
Bucknell University ahd< former
secretary of the Gentian'’ Embassy
in Washington-, 110'Home'Econ
omics Building; 8-p. m.
All senior women'.'are . invited'
to join the local branch'"of..'the
American: Association'. ; o£ -Univer- ;
sity. Women, for tea> in. the: south
east loungp of Atherton Ha,ll{ 7:45 .
p. m. Mrs. Gertrude,.. ; Maryin .
'Williams; will,..speak ~pu.;;“W.pmen ’
in World, Affairs.” r :
Fireside., sessions,,, meeting,-;; 304 T
Old Main, 6:30 p,.nfc . / , ; ;;
Forestry,-.Society, business meet- ’•
ing,, 105:.Eorestry, 7:3p .p. in-- Re- ,
freshments. wili..- be, served.' ~ \
Motion: pictures, ,ori. co-opera
tives, Wesley Foundation, 8 p.'m.
Cosmopolitan Clpb', Peari Kern’s
home at -144’. W-. Fairippunt ! aves,
8 p. m. '
Cercle FrancaisTChristmas jiar
ty, Grange Playroomi 7:15' p.' m.-
Meetings of‘Collegian sophomore
board at 5 p: m;
'Ski Club meets in '3lB 'Old'Main,
7:30 p; m; p:i
Swimming/ Club divers meet at
White -Hair Pool'atf 7cls';:pir mi
swimmers at 7:30- p. ; - m;: r pictures
to be taken;, ■' " r /.h<y
Coffee.. Round,".Table,’ discussion/
at Hillel Foundation at'd -p: m. " *
PSCA Sfeihinai.V“-Htigh v -Beaver
Room, Tp. m; Foreign: student's
discussion.
Ag. Ed. Club skatirig'p'a’t'ty—in-
Armory, 7 to v: «
TOMORROW M
Special. Chanukar: Service at
Hillel foundation'. at 7:15 ip: rrii.
All senior 'members 'of'.'HluevKey
have ; been: invited-, to: attend' the
Blue Key. danoe. at the ‘Nittany
LiorL Inn,, firipj mV • •
' SATURDAY
Players advertising--crew irfeets,
1:15 py m.,. 302! Old; Main:' -
.
sp. nj., 7to 9 p_. m.y 9 "to 11 ; m.
Admission. 20. cents.’'pen