Siecossor To The Free Lance, Established 1887 VOL. 38—No. 68 . . Bunnell Named College Trustee Talks TL On Democracy Today - nespian Unit . • • Registration Hours Set Head - Of . Student . H. W. Prentis Jr., president of initiates Song the Armstrong Cork Company and . ' I ■ iii Individual acts paraded across Defense. Training a trustee of the College, will speak: at the Engineering school lecture, the stage of Schwab Auditorium • - in 121 Sparks at 4:10 p. m. today. last night to the general delight of * * * Course Change Rules Impetus was given the organiza- according to' an announcement by - 300 • persons who witnessed the tion of student defense instruction Harry P. Hammond, Dean of the initial tryouts for the trio of Thes- Listed By Registrar . at yesterday's meeting of the Stu- School of Engineering. . • pian Defense Units. Hours have been assigned for dent Training for Civilian Defense "Roots of Our 'Democracy," will The keynote of the show. wa: second semester registration, it committee, when it was announced be the topic of Mr. Prentis' talk. struck however, when Leon J. Ra• was announced yesterday by Wil that Millard T. Bunnell, supervi-'43, Thespian board mem. Faculty members are invited to at- binowitz Liam S. Hoffman, registrar. sor of extension class centers, will tend. Student leaders of campus ber, presented for the first tim( Recreation Hall will be open serve as coordinator of the STCD organizations have been urged to the official Red Cross slogan song. from 10 to 12 a. m. and 1 to 5 courses. hear Mr. Prentis' timely message "We've Got A Job To Do." Rabin- p. m. on Monday, January 26, and The task of selecting instructors by Daniel A. DeMarino, assistant owitz was honored by its author 'from 8 to 12 a. m. and 1 to 5 p. m. for . the 50 proposed courses from dean of men. Vic Knight, with the first copy of on Tuesday, January 27. Stud the. 886 faculty members who have the press. ents will be permitted to register volunteered their services will be _ Although the show was studdel only during the hours specified in entrusted to .Mr. Bunnell. Assist- ■' with talent that would probably b 1 the table of registration hours. ing hi+n will be members of the R adio Men Rad io _ well accepted by service men, th( The following rules, No. 13 to 'central committee and heads of the - - Thespian Board of Control an. No. 17 from the Regulations for schools and departments. Details By - nounced that it would welcome al] Undergraduate Students 1941-42, for each course, such as its dura- Livil Servi cei other individual acts wishing t( tion and the type of materials to he . help build morale in army camps covered, will be left largely to the The U. S. - Civil Service Corn- • One of the brighter hits of th discretion of. its instructor, it was mission has announced that radio show, judging -by the audience' indicated. Men and women are needed to fill applause, was the Leyden Quartet . . Registration will be held as soon the position 'of trainee-repairman, The group was composed of three -- ' as a "fair number" of courses have signal corps equipment, which of- town high school girls, Mary Jane SETS ENROLLMENT . DATES— been organized, probably early' fers six months' specialized train- Doerner, Charlotte Taylor, and 'William S. Hoffman, registrar, an .oct month, and other courses will ing with pay. Upon successful Betsy Fleming. James A. Leyden nounced second semester registra tl ' 6 . ' i made available as soon as they completion of the training course, . . '42 accompanied and harmonized tion hours yesterday. Registra . -11 with them. tion days are Monday and Tues :o arranged, according to Adrian trainees will be eligible for assign al" MorSe, chairman of the STCD ment to positions at $1,620 a year. Shirley Ives„ '45 was acclaimed day, January 26 and 27. .:,.nmittee. by the audience when she vocal ly Applicants with six months' full - Descriptionsized on two selections, "You Are , of the courses will 11 I '. time paid experience . as radio 'My Everything" and "Homing:" e available at the time of registra- electrician or radio mechanic; who C ouncil Cuts Tax .iMost warmly accepted was An- apply to those who wish tii change . t , on. - Faculty members who have .have held amateur or ' higher their assistance to the pro- drew P. Szekely '43, pianist who • their courses for the second semes feredgrade operator's license for two played Mendelssohn's "Rando Ca- • ter of the present academic year. ram will act as advisors. . consecutive years and have built pricioso".and another of the artist's ale 1.5 per Cent l. A student desiring to make a The courses, . "as practical and . receivers and transmitters or who compositions as an encore. change of curriculum must, if he I :,s dimple as possible," will meet once t I have had appropriate training or For' the comedy' note of the Town fraternities .will realize a is a minor, present the written n: twice a week and last from six education will be admitted to the show, Mike Kerns '43 was a hit ap- consent of his parent or guardian. 1. 0 ten weeks, it was 'estimated. saving in borough taxes of assembled examination. with a small skit and Rabinowitz In case of a change within a boon its conclusion, each course proximately 15 per cent during ? ; will be repeated for 'another group Further information and appli- amused. the house with 'a gag rou- the coming year as a result of school this consent shall be filed of students. . cation forms may be obtained line. • Borough Council's - action last with the dean of the school, and Since .the STCD has nofinancial from any first or second class post _ Assistant Dean of Men Daniel A. night, which reduced the tax rate in changes from one school to an - • - . DeMarino spoke for the worthiness (nee -in PennsAvapia, or-the man- -- - -. -. spoke.for -- • -.......- .. -- from--16 l i t - .to 14 _mills_ .. . . other it shall be presented to the, ',backing, expenses Will - be kept - at.. . ._ 'an absolute minimum, •Mr. Morse ager, Third. Civil s_l:..rvice of the defense units at the midpoint 2 By way of example this will registrar. ' said. Schools and departments will District, Customhouse, Philadel- of the show. He urged everyone mean that a property ass'essed . S U 9 . A t dent changing to a new le asked . to donate equipment in- phia, Pa. to support them for the good that curriculum must meet the en at $3,000, which paid $49.50 in . they could do army morale. I' o-far as they are able, and each ' - .. Faculty members also had their taxes at the former rate of 16 1 /, . , cur 'student Will .be expected to pay for - " riculum under the direction of spots in the show. Dr. Stuart A. mills, will now pay only $42 at '.l - the material he uses. IFC And AFC Meet . - the registrar and must meet the The Library will purchase refer- Mah u ran, , journalism professor, the new rate of 14 mills, thus showed his deftness at the art of saving $7.50 or 15.1 per cent. graduation requirements of the ence books especially for use of In Joint Session magic. Mrs. 'Jane Abramson sang This action by borough council new curriculum under the direc "'! students taking the defense courses . 'in the show. should tend to offset ihcreases in tion of the scheduling officer to Ind will prepare lists of books now For 'the first time in recent . whom he is assigned. Other numbers which won .the house bills due to the general rise i in stook which will help 'in the . years,. the Interfraternity Council v 3. A student desiring to change audience's approal were Bernard in prices. . instruction, it was announced. . and the. Association of Fraternity '44, his curriculum or option within a -Feinberg song speciality; It will also .dispel recently cir- Counselors met in joint sessionschool may do so under the rules 11111111111111111111111111111111011111111111111111111111111111111111111 George P. Wasko '45, trumpet solo; culated rumors to the effect that . last night . on an undisclosed mat- of the school by consulting the - Bud Malotte '44, tap dancing- spe- owners of rooming houses are ter. dean. . . ; contemplating boosting independ- Late News • ciality; Betty E. Platt '45, singer Shortly before adjournment, 'and Don R. Taylor '42, gag rou- ent students' rentals because of 4. A student desiring to change Jacques M. - Schwartzberg '44 tines. - increasing tax rates. from one school to another must Fictshes .... spoke to the group about the Red - - - obtain, on a petition form fur- Cross blood donating campaign. . nished by the dean of the school 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111. H e po i n t e d ou t that '2OO have al- Popp Elected Chairman LA Meeting Postponed in which he is enrolled, the ap- WASHINGTON The report of ready signed a petition in State Henry W. Popp, professor of bot- The Liberal Arts Council meet- proval of the registrar and of the the Senate Committee under Sena- College to donate blood, and that any, was recently elected chairman ing scheduled for yesterday after- two deans concerned in the tor Truman released yesterday an additional 300 signatures were of the physiological section of the noon was postponed until further change. shocked and enraged Washington. needed for a unit to come here Botanical Society of America at a notice according to William O. . 5. Students who have - been Charging waste, excessive profits, from Philadelphia. ' convention in Dallas, Texas. Meyers '42, Council president. dropped from college for poor gross inefficiency, and .bungling on • scholarship will not be permitted the part of the dollar,a-year men,.. • to change curricula without be . • . the report -accused OPM with , . 1 • . . ing formally reinstated. Stud fumbling the major problems that (Continued on Page Four) :oufronted it. The findings of the hink Before EniLsting---Warnoc _ committee give support to Donald Nelson for the rough action 'he will on , "" ---- have to take in ma - king a thorough Don't enlist blindly in some house-cleaning. -branch of the United States armed services simply to escape being SINGAPORE Reinforcements including Australian troops were drafted; investigate and think be sent into the narrowing 80-mile fore you act. This was the gist of front only 90 miles north of Sing- a message of advice given yester w day to male students of army age ore. Three Jap columns are re- mrted to have reached the British by A. R. Warnock, dean of men. ..ine of defense, leaving four-fitths .Dean Warnock, who is chairman of Malaya in enemy hands. Air of College Defense Council and ex reinforcements are also said to ecutive secretary of the Commit have arrived. tee on American Unity of the WASHINGTON Secretary of State Council of Defense, said: . War Stimson announced plans to "To the college man who is double the Army by adding 1,900,- worrying \ about enlisting in some 000 men, especially to the Air branch of military service, I would Corps ' and the 'mechanized divi- say without hesitation: Unless you sions. He said that this can. be know what you want and how you done without calling up men in 3-A -call get it, don't enlist. Wait for who have dependents. "Space will the operation of the selective serv be left in - filining camps for new- ice system. ' ' ly-inducted men by soldiers who "From watching what has hap leave those quarters," he added. pened to Penn State men who have • He did not amplify this statement.. gone into- the army through selec- Te '• 40 ••., i • • ZAW. I : • : ' 0 . B ta i ll - .., 4 ,2 : ; A ST. OF THE PENNSYLVANI FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 16, STATE 'COLLEGE, PA ATE COLLEGE tive service and from some first hand knowledge as to how the army is working the system of ex amination and later classification, I have become convinced that this system is placing colin•ge men in duties which not only please them but also use their abilities and ex perience profitably. One of last year's graduates wrote me .that he thought the army had found him a job suited to his abilities better than the•peace-time system would have done it. , .• "Unless the college man wants the opportunities offered by the Navy and Marine Corps or the Army Air Corps, I should advise him to wait for the operation of the selective service in calling his number. I think he would likely end up better than if he took a chance by enlisting in some branch That he knew little about." rjfatt WEATHER Fair And Cooler PRICE: THREE CENTS Registration Time-Table A-Bor .. Monday 10-11:30 a. m Bos-Co .. Tuesday 8-11:30 a. m Cr-E .... Monday 1-4:30 p. m F-G .... Tuesday 1-4:30 p. m H-I .... Monday 10-11:30 a. m J-K .... Tuesday 8-11:30 a. m L-Mar .. Monday 1-4:30 p. m Mas-O Tuesday 1-4:30 p. m P-R .... Monday 10-11:30 a. m S-Sp .... Tuesday 8-11:30 a. m St-V .... Monday 1-4:30 p. m W-Z .... Tuesday 1-4:30 p. m Freshman Defense Ball Donations To Purchase Bonds For Loan Fund National defense usually is a serious subject, but it won't be so tonight. To help the United States pro cure weapons to defeat all tyrant nations, cash donations received at the Freshman Defense Ball in the Armory from 8:30 o'clock until midnight tonight will be invested in Defense Bonds. The bonds will then be given to Mrs. Het2, 6. 9l's Emerngency Loan Fund. Planned as a mixer for fresh men, the ball will be informal. AA Books will be the only admission but donations will be taken for the bond plan. Co-chairmen Renee U. Marks '45 and Walter M. Robinson '45 have urged that men and worn 'en come unescorted.