13 Engineering Students Qualify For Dean's List Seventy-three students were named to the Dean's List of the School of Engineering, it was an- nounced by Dean Harry P. Ham mond yesterday. The students are listed below according to classes: Seniors Charles G. Arnold, William A. Bailey, Harry L. Baker, William G. Barger, Franklin L. Bateman, Albert W. Batten, Roy A. Bay, Roy S. Boyce, Anson C. Bur- Film Company's Option well, Jr., Alfonse R. Civitate, Aug ust P. Colaiaco, John C. Cummings, Calls James To Coast James H. Cusack, Jack E. Darr, A 'bombshell was thrown into Joseph J. DiNunno, John B. Gaen-• • zle, Charles 0. Georgi, Charles Interfra...rnity Ball plans with ' Goldberg, Franklin W. Goss, Rich- the announcement at last night s and V. Grimes, William P. Hind- Interfraternity Council meeting man, James 0. Hinkle, Frederick that Harry James' orchestra, book- E. Kindig, Jr., Louis M. Laushey, ed for the dance, will not be avail- Pearl L. Lee, Jack R. Mentzer, able on March 27 because of an Clarence B. Monk, Edward G. Pe- option suddenly exercised by Uni trazio, John M. Pomfrett, Fred C. versal Pictures. Reutenauer, Frederick H. Rixton, In James' place, IFC, by a vote Earl B. Stavely, Ralph B. Straw- of 36 to 2, decided to engage Vin bridge, Charles L. Vanlnwagon, cent Lopez' orchestra. The dance Edward F. Weller, and Myron S. committee, which holds aln. option Wheeler. on the services of Lopez, will no- Juniors Richard C. Allen, Jos eph C. , Bregar, Howard A. Cassel berry, Henry F. Daley, Jr., Donald T. Davis, Walter R. Gilliam, Jacob R. Herr, William S. Ivans, Jr., Leonard N.. Joseph, John J. Kishel, - Willie E. March, .Theodore F. Tay lor, and Lada J. Zahora. Sophomores Charles - R. Am merman, Richard H. Amthor, Rob ert R. Dickey, Frederic C. Dunlap, Gordon L. Fiske, John H. Gerth, Raymond E. Hess, John H. House holder, John F.-Melzer, Boris Osoj- "A gay and likeable mystery -nak. Olin W. Tevendale, Raymond play. Brisk comedy—excitement R. Tressler, Herman R. Weed, and and suspense." Quoted from the Charles - H. Welker._ New Y•wk P. M., this statement Freshmen Jack N. Brown, is an ?pt description of the next George H. Cohen, Howard J. Dag- Players' show, "Mr. and Mrs. er, Jr., W. Alan B. Grafinger, Wil- North," to be presented in Schwab Liam L :' Keefauver ,= Melviri M. My — Auditorium, March 20 and 21. ter, Robert E. Peterson, and Harold Based on the stories by Frances ers, Jack E. Penrod, Frank E. Shus and R:: hard Lockbridge which S. Seip. appeared in various issues of the "New Yorker," the play recounts the advrentUres of a zany couple troubled with dead bodies falling out of their closet. Cast as Jane and Ben Wilson are Joanne M. Palmer '43 and William E. Reimer '45. Other characters are: Buono, Jerome N. Haimsohn '42; Claire Brent, Jean E. Hersh berger '43; Louis Berex, John S. Keck '42 . Clinton Edwards, Sol G. Joffe '42; Mr. and Mrs.' Brooks, Leon B. Flook '43, Doris S. Lavine '44; Cooper, Harold Chidnoff '45. Detective Mullins, Janes J. Am bandos '43; Fuller Brush Man, Harold J. Raab '42; Inspector O'Malley, Hugh M. Ridall '45; Timothy Barnes, Milton Dolinger '44; Jenkins, James C. Simon '43; Medical. Examiner, William H. Bayer '44; Jones, George-D. Pring le '44; Ross; Michdel Kulick '43; Gordon, Jack Bobb . '44; and prompter, Eleanor M. Freedman '44. Late News Flashes ... WASHINGTON Secretary of War Stimson announced last night that the capacity of the ships sunk by Gen. MacArthur's forces was 10 to 15 thousand troops. Several thousand Jap troops were known to be killed when the ships sank. JAVA Head of the Dutch ° forces in Java said that the only hope for salvation was to divert Japanese troops by a strong offen sive in another sector of the east ern front. BERLIN German officials last night announced that a new line was being constructed all along the French coast. More than 135 miles of the fortified line has - already been completed, the Germans re ported. Look Before You Sit! IF You Find A Porcupine, Feed It Chocolates Penn State's famous porcupine suggested that the celebrity may just couldn't stand the limelight of have been kidnapped, Dr. English national publicity—so she disap- believes that some curious indi peared late yesterday. vidual lifted the top of the cage "Quill," pet of the wildlife man agement department, was first thrust before the public's eye Feb ruary 21, when her picture appear ed in 2,600,000 issues of Life mag azine. Last Sunday fame became even more widespread when the story of her life was printed in the American Weekly Sunday supple- ment, which has a circulation of 7, 7 000,000. Yesterday afternoon Quill had skipped. Quill, was last seen sunning her self in a cage outside the , office of Doctor P. F. 'English, professor of wildlife management. When her keeper (a coed) returned, she found that the top of the•cage had been removed and. the animal was no where to be found. Although certain amateur sleuths Totirgisn "in,4l•lr WEATHER Falling Temperature , Snow Flurries 'YLV VOL. 38—No. 103 IFC Changes Chaperon Clause In Dating Chooses Vincent Lopez As New IF Ball tify the band today of its selection. The price, not yet determined, is expected to be in the vicinity' of the SI,SOO that James would have (Continued on Page Four) 11 Students Cast In Players' Show and set the animal free to observe what she would do. She did. If anyone sees Quills, he can gain her friendship by feeding her choc olate drops, ice cream cones, Or a dash of salt, according to Dr. Eng lish. If she is hungry enough, she may condescend to nibble on a piece of bread or a dog biscuit. The little porcupine was origi nally slated to be skinned in the interest of science, but she won an unexpected reprieve when one of the students produced a bigger and better specimen of her breed. Since then Quills has become the depart ment's pet, wandering around the wildlife museum at will, and even serving as a paper weight—and 'pin-cushion —on Dr. English's desk. OF THE PENNS FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, STATE COLLEGE, PA. Blakeslee, Mozzocco Nominated For All-College President's Job Four cliques blew the lids off ent the. Independent clique has underground political activities nominated William C. Mazzocco. last night and released their nom- All-College vice-presidential inees for the coming All-College nominees in the Campus party elections on March 24, 25, and are Allen B. Crabtree, M. William 26. Two parties, the Campus '44 Lundelius, and Robert L. Maw and '45, have revealed their final hinney Independents' choices for nominations. the same office were Glenn W. Only in the Independent '43 Ely, William T. Richards, George party are the nominations still N. Rumsey, and David J. Woods. open. The deadline for nomina- Nominations for the other of tions has,been set for Sunday. f ices follow. Campus party— Class of 1943 For the office of All-College Lundelius, Robert L. Mawhinney, president, the Campus party nom- and Charles H. Ridenour; vice- Mated Jerome H. Blakeslee, pres- presidertt: Philip Jaffe, Richard ent junior class president. At pres- S. Peifly: secretary: Marjorie E. McFarlard, Elsie L. Rooth, and Mary J. Walsh; treasurer, W. Bradford Johnson and Robert H. (Continued on Page Two) John C. York '43 Named Head Of Penn Stale Club For New Term John C. York '43, present vice president of the Penn State Club, was dlected .president for the next two semesters at club elections held in 405 Old Main last night. Other officers elected were Thomas E. Wilcox '44, vice-presi dent; Robert A. - Christoff, '44, sec retary, Rdy A. Zaroda '44, treasur er, Kenneth D. Bair '43, social chairman, Vincent B. Makowski '43, athletic chairman, and Harry C. Coleman '44, publicity chair man. The newly elected officers will serve as understudies to the pres ent officers for a period of six or eight weeks, according to Arthur Peskoe '42, president. They will be installed at the annual Spring Banquet sometime in April. Candidates were nominated by a committee made up of Peskoe, J. Louis Nageotte '42, William C. Streib '42, Russell E. Clark, bur sar, and George L: Donovan, rrian ager of Student Union, and by club members. Member nomina tions were placed at a nomination meeting Thursday and at the elec tion meeting last night. Engineers' Hop Set For March 14 With a St Patrick's Day theme Penn State's engineers will lay aside their slide rules and T squares for their annual Engin eers' Hop on Saturday, March 14. The Aristocrats •'have been signed to play at the informal dance from 9 p. m. until midnight in the Armory. Highlight of the dance maw be the popular kissometer, a feature of last year's Hop, according to Ernest F. Marshall '42 and Charles L. Van Inwagen '42, co chairmen Because of the speed-up in the engineering program in the war effort, the engineers will content themselves with the March 14 dance. This acceleration has caus ed the cancellation of the fourth annual Engineering Open House. STCD Hours Changed The STCD course in •military sanitation and first aid will meet in 100 Carnegie Hall from 4 to 5 p. m. every Tuesday, according to Lieut. Bruce S. Gilliard. The first meeting of the class will be held next Tuesday. VANIA STATE COLLEGE senior class president: M. William IMA To Sponsor Sweater Dance IMA will sponsor an all-college sweater dance to be held in the Armory Saturday, March 21. The first affair of its kind, the dance will feature an all-college sweater queen, to be chosen by IMA units, it was announced last night by John H. Knode '42, act ing IMA head. • Music will be provided by the Penn State Aristocrats from 9 p. m. to 12. Admission will be one dollar per couple, tax included. John F Zaliniki '43 was ap pointed general dance chairman. Assisting 'him will be Donald 0. Schissler '43 and Kehl Markley '44. • The sweater queen nominations committee consists of Richard• S. Kurtz chairman, Nelson L. Bostic '4' l , Charles F. Maclay '43, and Ray L. Reinhold '43. Publicity will be handled by Benjamin M. Bailey '44 and Charles Maclay '43. Nominations for new IMA offi cers will be held next week, Knode announced. The nomina tion committee will be headed by Thomas L. Reissmann '42. Other members of the committee are Donald 0. Schissler '43, Knode, and Maelay. 'Tandem Wheel Daisy' Revival Due IF Council Approves Proposed Bill The bicycle built for two may done semi-annually at approved yet stage a real comeback if the stations. "multi-molar" bicycle ordinance Cyclipts must travel in single recently proposed before Borough file, and on the right side of the Council is passed in its originaa highway. Operating on sidewalks form, is strictly taboo. All violators will As provided in the ordinance, be subjoct to a fine not exceeding the cyclist is prohibited from rid- $5 and, or, a three month suspen ing double, or from removing his sion of their licenses. hands from the handlebars while, The only possible weakness of the vehicle is in motion. the bill lies in the fact that it This would undoubtedly be the makes no proviSions for learner's hardest blow summer romances have suffered since the rationing permits, parking meters, or intoxi of gasoline and tires. Authorities its foolproof. cated operators. Otherwise it agree that the bicycle built for two is probobly the only solution. If passed, the ordinance will al so require the registration, licens ing, anti inspection of all bicycles. Cost of- the license would be 25 cents. Tlu - i registration card would have to be carried at all times, and bicycle inspection would be PRICE THREE CENTS Code, Band Council's Jurisdiction Changed After Debate Three words—"at chaperoned affairs"—plunged Interfraternity Council into one of the most bitter debates ever staged and ended with a 22-20 vote in favor of lim iting Council's jurisdiction on the mixed drinking question to un chaperoned affairs only. To supplement this Prof. Shel don C. Tanner, IFC faculty advisor, submitted a resolution that was later added to the code. Professor Tanner suggested that the code "pertain only to unchap eroned affairs, but that IFC disap proved mixed drinking at any time. The responsibility for enforcement at any chapter function shall rest with students, the fraternity, the chaperones, IFC, and the corporate, authority of the College. "Disciplinary measures shall rest with IFC, subject to the authority of the Board of Trustees of the Col lege." Professor Tanner explained that the IFC Board of Control would judge the complaints against the fraternities. 1 Professor Tanner went on record as defining the word "disapprove." He said that it did_not mean pro hibit, and was a policy,.not a law of the Council. The findings of the Judiciary Committee concerning violations of last weekend will not be disclos ed, Thomas J. L. Henson '42, IFC (Continued on Page Two) Coeds Gel 1 O'clocks For Freshman Mixer With one o'clock hours for freshman coeds a special added feature. the Freshman Mixer will be staged in the Armory from 9 p. m. until midnight tonight. All Leshmen were requested to come stag and bring matriculation cards to the dance with all admis sions from donations scheduled for. Mrs. Hezel's Emergency Loan Fund. The refreshment concession will be handled by the Sandwich Shop staff, according to the gedegal committee of Joan E. Piollet, Dale Quinn, Doris F. Campbell, Kath ryn K. Metzger, Ruth M. Kauff man, Marjorie J. Watson, Robert A. Sheesley, Arthur H. Martin, John V. Sylviester HI, Russell M. Smiley, William C. Masseth, Peter Scott, and William E. Reimer. Red Cross Lacks Funds Money collected in the State Col lege Red Cross War Fund Drive now totals $5,568.59, still nearly $3,000 short of the $B5OO quota, it was announced yesterday.
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