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Independent Women's Association .
Made Official Campus Organization
Council To Choose
Officers, Lay Plans
Status of the Independent Wom
en's Association was changed from
an idea to an official campus or
ganization, upon acceptance by the
:Senate Committee on Student Wel
fare yesterday afternoon.
After being approved by Miss
Charlotte E. Ray, dean of women,
mid •t he Senate Committee, the
constitution was unanimously ac
cepted by independents last night.
The Central Council, composed
of delegates from living units and
town districts, will name officers
at a meeting in grange Dormitory
playroom at 2 p. m. Sunday.
Undergraduate non - fraternity
women are automatically members
and entitled to participate in ac
tivities. Action to form IWA was
Anstigated in September. A suffi
cient number of non-Greeks at- ENDORSES PROGRAM Miss
tended an open meeting in Decem- Marie Haidt, fiead of women's
ber to encourage proponents to physical education, stated last
draw up a tentative constitution. night that the recent White Hall
Sylvia P. Schmidle '42, acting- program, . begun" by physical edu
chairman, said, "Through IWA we cation' majors, has her utmost ap
hope to unify independent coeds proval.
and to participate as a group in
campus projects." •
As expressed in the constitution, Group To Discuss
they aim to provide democratic
expression for non-fraternity worn- 'Women In War ,
en and to promote their general
welfare. Pi Lambda Theta undergrad-
According to Hazel P. Gassman uates and members are urged to
'43, acting-secretary, the group attend a meeting and panel dis
plans to sponsor exchange 'dinners, cussion in the northwest lounge
dances, and competitive sports, to of Atherton - Hall at 6:30 p.m. to
form a student-faculty committee, morrow.
and to aid transfer orientation. Those who will take part in the
Graffdus, ;Mrs. 'Llyod M. Jones,
Home Display Miss :Mary ,Jane 'Stevenson, as
sistant to the dean of women, and
Food Comparisons Miss Kathryn Pontzer, Mac Al
lister Hall hostess. The group will
That foods differ greatly in discuss the professional woman's
nutritive value will be illustrated role in conservation of human
at the weekly nutrition exhibit, on values in war-time, and how
display in 209 Home Economics, women leaders can help develop
from 8 a.m. to noon today. and conserve spiritual resources
Twenty-four foods showing rel- of the country.
ative nutrient content will be dis- R. Helen Gordon '42, president,
played. Beef liver will be com- announced that the meeting and
pared with pork chops, spinach discussion would not exceed an
with cabbage and whole milk with hour, so that members may at
skim milk. tend the basketball game
Students, faculty, and towns
people are invited
. Vote for Senior Ball Queen in
he first floor lounge, Old Main,
rom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.
Whether You're
Wearing A
"TUX"
"TAILS"
You'll Have To Have Them
Cleaned and Pressed Be
fore Senior Ball ! !
BRING THEM TODAY
TO
S ITH'S
Cleaning Pressing
Custom Tailoring
110 E. Beaver Ave. Dial 2162
panel discussion are Mrs. Nora
Helen W. Hancher '42 was re=
cently initiated into Omicron Nu,
senior home economics honorary.
BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
. . .
Blake Urges Coeds To Cast Final Ath East Beats .
Senior Queen Votes Ath West, 49-21.
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Defense Plan Final voting for Senior Queen •-•
A centralization of all student will take place in the first floor zetas Win, 54-38
defense projects, to promote a lounge, Old Main, from Ba. m.. First intramural basketball
consumcr, program for the Col- until 5 p. m. today, announced games placed Ath East and Zetas
lege, was suggested by Dr. Ma- Patricia Mac Kinney '43, election as victors last night. Ath East
belle B. Blake, of the Office of chairman. All coeds are urged to defeated Ath West, 49 to 21, With
Price Administration, yesterday. -
vote. Martha Duffman sinking 15 points
. .
Candidates include Dorothy J. for the winners. Town women
Johnsor, Betty M. Martin, and were licked by Zetas, 54 to 28.
Barbara Torrence. Ballots will Betty Bischoff scored 38. points for
again be counted by Mortar Board Zetas.
members and Miss Nina M. Bent- Phi M. won five points toward
drive. ley, assistant, to the dean"of wo- the intramural cup, by winning
"The consumer program is tied men. the diving meet from AOPi last
in with college defense work," night. The meet included two re-
Dr.quired *dives, running front and
Blake said. "The program •
proposed by Washington officials Coeds Continue plunges, including tuck _back, ue jack knife, and three optional
is outlined to interest both college
somersault, pike one-and-a-half
students and community in phases W / r
of consumer problems." / etjare Work gainer, and jack knife half-twist.
On Dr Blake's suggestion, work . AOPi placed first in the intra
for a steering. committee, with re- Penn State coeds have been murall swimming meets which be
like from all departments, to like 'pennies from heaven' in their gan recently. Phi Mu, Zetas, and
voluntary supervision of our re- Ath Hall also qualified.
study the plan, will begin soon. creation program," stated Dr. M. AOPi's Betty Widger, Joan Mill-
In a panel discussion following
Dr. Blake's speech, women formu- _Vanuxem, assistant superintend- er, and Lila Dunkleberger tri
ent of Laurelton Village institu
, umphed in the 75 yard medley re
lated proposals to contact student tion for mentally deficient .wom- lay race. Zeta Kathryn Porter
and faculty bodies to study the en.
program's ,advisability. Released swam off with honors in the 25
A recently completed gymna- yard back stroke in 18 seconds.
through the Consumer Division
of the Office of Price Administra- ''''um was in lack of a physical She also •won the 50• yard free
tion, outlines for college constim- •
education director for a recrea- style race in 25 seconds,
tion program, whenthe Christiain Phi Mus Mary Werts, lone
er programs set forth wholesale
Association's offer reached Laur- Cramer, and Gloria Hansel, with
departmental participation and
community support. elton aullorities. The result was Bebe Willey, Ath Hall, tied for
Another meeting of the group the creation of a Laurelton pro- the 100 yard free relay. '
will be called soon. ject committee, headed by Rosa- In the first of a three-game
lind M. Nelson '43 and under aus- postal bowling match, Penn State
- pices of the PSCA community ser- was represented by five bowlers.
1
vice committee.
Meeting with Laurelton super- Barbara Cooper, Tess Nolte, Con
stance Reddig,• June Stienfurth,
visers, coeds evaluated work so and Betty Widger rolled.
far completed. Attempts to im- To date, scores from other col
prove the program by forming leges put Milwaukee Downer co
basketball teams and working out eds in the lead with Vassar in
an adaptive gymnasium system f or —second place. .
poor posture and overweight will ._ - • .
Speaking to Home Economics
women, Dr. Blake stated that men
and women in all departments
would be able to cooperate in a
campus-wide consumer week
1 1/V e l —7lze Women
Anemic Coeds
Infest Campus
With problems such as what to
wear the next day, coeds can't be
bothered with volunteering their
support to service men.
This has, been proved by the
amazing low percentage of women
who have agreed to donate blood.
Figures show that only 87 of the
1713 women registered in the Col
lege have offered to support Red
Cross blood donation work.
Complacently sitting •in their
smug sewing circles, knitting coral
mittens and aqua sweaters, the un
cooperative 95 per cent enacts a
noble farce. Admiring males pre
sume needles click for native de
fenders, but eventually the knitted
garments adorn coeds.
WSGA House of Representatives
conducted an intensive and inclu
sive drive among women students
to enliSt blood doners. Results
were embarrassing. Cooperation
from men students has been equal
ly discouraging. Again, only 5 per-
cent, or 215 of the 4100 men en-
rolled have volunteered, according Gi affirmative, with Miss Kaiser as
to Student Union where volunteers
9 45 Forum To Gi v e the constructive. Miss Friedman
may sign - up.
.
'Night In China ' and Miss Ramaley will cross-.
Before the Red Cross Mobile examine.. •
Unit will come to Penn State for
'donations, 500 must have volun- PSCA Freshman Forum will -
teered. Blood •donations will .be hold 'a "Night in China," followed
used for wounded men serving in by a Chinese tea, in' 304 Old CLASSIFIED SECTION,
the United States Army and Navy. Main at 7 o'clock tonight: WANTED—Someone with. car to
Recently, army and navy medical Shuk-Yee Chan, graduate stu- drive to Lewistown Friday,
officials issued .a call for one mil- dent, Pearl Lily Lee '42, and Pao night Feb. 27 to meet 9:07 train... - .
lion pints of blood to be donated Wah Lee '43 will speak on "Stu- Phone 4177. •Ask for Paul. • ' • -
within 18 months. dents in China." Claire L. Weaver 2pd 24, 25M
Positive response from. students '45 will .preside, and Miriam L. ,.
e
representing a cross-section of Zartman '45 will introduce speak-
LOST—Brown Leatherettte Cas
Pennsylvania towns and out-of- ers. . containing driver's license, ma
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state• localities has been' shameful. The worship service will be triculatiOn •card, compact. Retitrn-'
.
Mere morale support will not keep led by Mae V. Remensnyder '45 Bernice Fetterhof c/oStudent
..
men fighting. and Sarah A. Thompson '45. Ruth Union Reward . 3tpd 24, 25, 26 -
Donation proponents are sure B. Davey '45 will sing "Ave WANTED—Second - hand 'slide,.:'n
that there are not 1626 anemic co- Maria," accompanied by H. Anne . rule, for- details call • Hoke 447 --
eds at Penn State. Carruthers '44, 3tpd . 24, 25, ' 268. **:,
The men's council members are .
invited to the tea, in charge of WANTED—Student to work • for '•
Phi Mu will be entertained at Barbara R. Wells '45. Decorations room at College Greenhouses,
a dinner at the home of Mrs. will be taken from the Penn cooking privileges ; shower. COn-
Franklin L. Bentley tonight. State in China Room. tact Culbert Hort Building - 2tp
Support your candidate for
Senior Ball Queen in final voting
today.
BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
Rides Wanted
RW—Philadelphia, Leave Friday
after 1 p.m. Return Friday.
Call 23 Atherton Hall 2ipd 24,25
Feb 23
RW Lewistown, Leave Wed
nesday noon. Return Thursday
night. Call 409 Atherton Hall
be started next week.
To aid the one woman teacher, Women Debaters
•
nurse, recreation director, and all- "
around janitor is the aim of the E nter 3 . Contests -
new Pat ton Township project
Three cross.-examination -de
committee, announced Mary E. bates will be given by women's
Roberts '43, chairman. This pro- debate .team members this week.
ject is part, of the community ser" The topic will be, "Resolved, that
vice committee. the federal government regulate
Monday and Tuesday after- by law all labor unions in the
noons,- c reds drive to Stony Point, United States."
one-room country school house alt- L. Jeanne Kaiser '43, C. Betty
tended by 62 first and second Friedman '44, and Margaret K.
grade children, and supervise an Ramaley '44 left yesterday to de-'
organized play program. bate against women of Mt. Mercy.
They work out a similar pro- They will enter -contests at the
gram at Mother township school University of Pittsburgh today,
for children of third, fourth, and and at the University of West
fifth grades on Thursday after- Virginia Thursday. They will re
noons. Any coeds interested in turn with their. debate coach,
participating are 'urged by Miss Clayton H. Schug, assistant por-
Roberts to contact PSCA. fessor of public speaking, on Fri
. day.
To look your best for •
SENIOR BALL
Have your "Tux" shirt washed
by
THE PENN STATE LAUNDRY
TUESDAY, FEERUARY 24, 1942
The coeds will debate for the