PAGE TWO
THE DAILY.-COIILEGIAN
"For A'Better Penn State"
■Established 1940. Successor to the Penn . State Collegian,
established 1904, and the Free Lance, established 1887.
Published daily except Sunday and Monday during the
•■•regular College year by the students of The Pennsylvania
■State College. Entered as second-class matter July 5, 1934
-at the Post-office at State College, Pa., under the act of
March 3, 1879.
Editor and Adv. Mgr.
Hass Lehman *42 James McCaughey .'42
••Editorial and Business Office Downtown Office .
Carnegie Hall 119-121 South Frazier St.
Phone 711 Phone 4372
>rfH?vn:m:ine Editor This ls?ue
Assistant Editor Thi9 Issue _
Editor This Issue
Women's Editor This Issue
--fiopfcomove Assistant This Issue
■Omduate Counselor
Wednesday, March 25, .1942
The Real Politicians
Approximately 1,000 students turned out to
Vote in the All-College elections yesterday, ush
ering in with a flourish the first of. three days
during which the polls will be open.
The principle value in student government is
liie opportunity granted the student body to exer
cise their right of franchise in this manner. What
could be a more valuable lesson to members of
a democracy than that of learning the importance
of casting their votes for the candidates who will
best. represent them?
If a student becomes aware of the importance
ofs iris vote in college, is it not more likely that
lie will take an active interest in his government
V’hen he takes his place in a local precinct.
Of course it takes some effort to go to Old Main,
•wait in line possibly for ten minutes and then
cast a vote. Yet 1,000 students felt it important
enough to make this effort yesterday. Certainly
this shows a healthy interest in student govern
-»iieht. And there is no reason that every student
in. College could not make this effort today or
tomorrow. Polls are open in Old Main lounge
today from 12:30 to 8 p. m. and tomorrow from
-9:30 a. m. to 8 p. m.
Although much valuable experience is gained
stjyrithose working inside'the cliques and the can
-eidates up for office, we repeat that the primary
value of student government at Penn State lies
dn-the student electorate taking full advantage
of' their right to vote.
. With the nomination of candidates residing
( entirely within the cliques, it is naturally a tend
-Qxtcy for nominees to be considered primarily
vote-getters and secondly as the students best
suited to fill the responsible positions of campus
-Aeaiaers.
Casting no dispersions on the present candi
dates up for office, might it not make for even
(letter student government if this same electorate
.went a step further than that of merely casting
their votes in the general elections?
And if the student body as a whole would show
more interest in these nominations and make,
tneir wishes known at the cliques’ nominating
meetings it is possible that candidates could be
chosen with the most important thought in mind;
that-they would make the best student govern
ment leaders. ' ...
When the back is removed from the last vot
ing machine Thursday night and the final results
are tabulated, both candidates and voters will
shaVe another valuable opportunity to learn the
.ways of a democracy. Only one candidate can
Win for each office; such is the way of majority
•rule. And the ability to accept this majority, rule
.without bitterness is one of the hardest of demo
cracy’s teachings. Yet it is vital that the victor
ious and defeated alike join forces once the last
vote is counted. Without complete accord on
this principle of majority rule, democratic gov
ernment has no claim to existence.
Think Before You Throw
Glass is one of the most difficult of materials
for the College to obtain under present war-time
priorities. And yet the student breakage of cam
pus lights continues unabated.
Confronted by this problem of obtaining enough
.glass to replace broken lights, the grounds and
buildings department has requested that students
yefrain from this practice of using these lights as
targets in their contests of prowess. Innocent as
this might be in oi-dinary times, it presents a real
difficulty with new glass so hard to obtain.
A brief editorial of several weeks ago request
ing students to cease the breakage of insulators
on ■ the power line was sufficient to stop this
wa.de and damage. And to paraphrase an old
adage, a word to the students in regard to break
ing campus lights should also he sufficient since
ttie’c is a good reason behind the request.
James 0. Olkein
_ Donald L. Webb
Paul I.. Woodland
Edith' I>. Smith
. Helen Keefauver
Louis H. Bell
—D. W. D.
—D. W. D.
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
Back In “Nineties”
Armory Was Hangout
Back in the “Gay Nineties” when mixed drink
ing \vas unheard o£ and Teddy Roosevelt was the
MacArthur of his. day, student pranks, activities,
and rallies centered about the Armory.
Built in 1888, the Armory was originally de
signed for 200 students and served as a combin
ation Old Main, Rec Hall, and Corner “hangout.”
Whether it was a boxing match, wrestling, bas
ketball, a play, dance', or class "scrap; students
knew it would take place, inside or around the
Armory.
The stately, ivy-clad tower, located in the
southwestern corner of the building, contained
offices and storage rooms for - equipment. The
balcony was used as a branch military library fill
ed with U. S. Army maps and books.
On the parade grounds where students now
practice drill and marching stood two dormitor
ies dubbed “Devil’s End” and “The White Angel.”
The first was later moved behind the Armory
as a locker and shower room. “The White
Angel” was taken apart, placed in the woods
near the site of the Water Towel - and utilized as
an infirmary for isolating sick students.
Years' ago, it was the custom of each sopho
more class to climb up the steep, slanting roof
of the Armory and paint its class numerals. The
custom died out because new regulations, and a
roof, forbade it.
Another class scrap was the frosh-sophomore
cider battle. The freshmen would steal a bar
rel of cider in town, wrap it up, and bring it to
the front of the Armory. A battle royale ensued
in which the class that had the most hands on
the barrel at a given signal won the glorious
prize of drinking the cider.
Sale of Eggs , Chicks As Easter
Toys Discouraged By Knandel
Now even the kiddies have a way of contribut
ing to the nation’s war effort.
Easter chicks and colored eggs are popular
toys among American 'children in this time of
the year, .but .their use as playthings during the
present need for increased food production should
be discouraged, according to poultrymen at the
College.
Each year, claims Prof. H. C. Knandel, head
of the department of poultry husbandry, thou
sands of tiny chicks are sold in small lots to
families whode youngsters simply “love” the
tiny “peeps” to death.
Since the government has asked for an in
crease in poultry products of 17 to 18 per cent,
it is folly to utilize • so many chickens as toys
when they might be grown for meat products or
layers if put into the hands of experienced poul
trymen. Professor-Knandel pointed out.
Baby chicks with department store experience
usually suffer a high mortality, Knandel said.
Few suburbanites have the facilities for growing
chicks, nor do they know how to care for them.
The impossibility of keeping a small lot at a
profit is well known to most poultrymen.
The practice of coloring eggs for the Easter
season should also be abandoned “for the dura
tion,” Knandel 'believes. These eggs are too
often handled until they are unfit for food even
though the dye used may be non-injurious.
• An enormous number of eggs are being used
by the armed forces, and more will be needed,
he said. As an example, an American battle
ship often carries as many as 560,000 eggs. s
Penn State Alumnus Finds Position
On Rubber Plantation In Liberia
Penn State men cover the globe! Liberia, West
Africa, is the latest spot in the hews with Penn
State men on the scene. Chester E. Snyder ’4l,
one of last year’s cross-country stars, writes from
the Firestone Plantations there.
Sailing in October for his new position as divi
sion superintendent on the Firestone Plantation,
Snyder said he went' to work the second day he
was there. His boss is also a Penn State alum
nus, Arthur W. Lotz ’37.
And in addition, there, are two more recent
graduates from the College at work at the same
place. They are Gilbert C. Spangler ’3B, who
does research, and Rodney M. Hoy ’4O, who has
a position similar to Snyder's.
Then, too. about twice a year it is necessary to
go to the hospital to be “dewormed.” They are
easy to get .there, he says. Cock roaches are as
big as half-dollars, and there are lots of harmless
lizards around.
iniHiiiniiniuiiiuuiiiiiiuriuiimHiiiiifiiniiiiliinuiuiii Trafe Will lead
CAMPUS CALENDAR T f
iiitiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi lniormai r orum
TODAY
All-College elections, first floot> School of Education and Director
lounge, Old Main, 12:30 to 8 p. m. of the Summer Session, will lead
Penn State Riding Club instruc- an informal discussion group of
tion meeting, stock-judging pa- the Current Events Forum on the
vilion', 7 p. m. subject, “Do We Have Democracy
Lenten Morning Watch service, Collegiate Education?” in 110
Hugh Beaver Room, 7 a. m. Home Economics Building at 8:15
Current Events Forum, Dr. Mar- o’clock tonight,
ion R. Trabue, “Do We Have Dean Trabue is the first speak-
Democracy in Collegiate Educa- er f° r the campus forum which
tion?” 110 Home Economics, 8:15 has scheduled several lectures on
p. m. subjects, of current interest.
Deadline for Interfratemlty Ball
booths at Student Union, 12 noon.
WRA Bowling Club, White Hall
. alleys, 7 p. m.
Artists’ Course tickets on sale,
A.A. window in Old Main, today
and tomorrow.
Girls’ Rifle Club meets, 3 White
Hall, 6:30 p. m.
'Talk on Centre County Red
Cross and Civilian Defense work,
by Dr. A. C. Marts, president of
Bucknell University and director
of the State Council of Defense,
121 Sparks, 8 p. m.
Pi Lambda Theta will meet in
northeast lounge, Atherton Hall,
6:45 p. m.
TOMORROW
Fraternities may buy tickets for
IF Ball at Student Union, begin
ning at 8 a. m.
Dr. N. B. Guerrent, professor of
bio-chemistry, will speak on B
vitamins, li9 New Physics, 7:30
p. m.
Round Table, “What Would be
the Results of an Axis Victory?”
110 Home Economics, 7:30 p. m.
Student-Faculty Relations Com
mittee : meeting, Hugh Beaver
Room, 7:30 p! m.
Hillel Foundation Coffee Round
Table. discussion, Hillel Founda
tion, 4:15 p. m.
Letters To The Editor —
Red Cross Group
Thanks Senior Class
To the Editor, ■ •
,: The State College Red Cross
wishes to express publicly,
through. The Daily • Collegian, its.
appreciation of the $450 gift made
by. the senior class last week to
the War. Relief Fund.
. This example of student inter
est and cooperation not only is
most encouraging to the .local
community in its effort to reach
the quota set by the American
Red Cross, but also promises a
helpful attitude toward the af
fairs of their own communities by
students when they are graduated.
The chapter takes this oppor
tunity, therefore, to acknowledge
its gratitude for their generous
assistance with Red Cross work
to the student body in general and
at this time particularly to H.
Leonard Krouse ’42 and the Sen
ior Ball Committee.
Mrs. J. Stanley Cobb,
Chairman
State College Chapter
American Red Cross
Trip Applications
Limited To 75
All applications for the PSCA
social inquiry trip to Washington
on April 19, 20, and 21 are to be in
the PSCA office by Saturday,
Corinne Deutsch ’43, co-chairman
of the trip announced.
Miss Deutsch stated that the trip
is open to everybody. It is planned
to limit the number to 75 students.
All those going will leave State
College Sunday afternoon and re
turn late Tuesday night by bus.
Arrangements have been made to
lodge at'the American University
during the stay in the capitol. It
was also announced that excuses
for absence of Monday and Tues
day night would be granted.
The total cost of the trip is ex
pected to be $l2 or $l3. This will
include transportation, lodging,
meals, and miscellaneous expenses.
Some of the many points of in
terest to be visited are the Senate,
National Art Gallery, Pan-Amer
ican Union, Department of Labor,
and the embassies.
WEDNESDAY,.MARCH 25,. 1842
Marion R. Trabue, Dean of the
(Trite for chart picturing
. . 18 beautiful styles. -
It.describes advantages vf
MARVELOUS PATENTED f ILTER
Win. Demuth & Co., Inc., N. Y.C.
I T . /' VS n _ m o
) hvCo'V ttf l
1 5 , uo&o s9by u~v ir s\o('9 et
0 - up ®. v) -
v°<°‘
I wv M . .
REA a DERICK
“Next to Hank Clock 7 ’