- Successor io The .Free Lance, Established 1887 VOL. 38—No. 121 APS Completes Defense Stamp Sales Campaign Attempting to repeat last-year’s win, Alpha Delta Sigma, adver tising honorary, yesterday entered plans lor a Defense Bonds cam paign in the national ADS contest, according to John J. P. Long ’42, •president of the local chapter. ‘ “We made a survey of 120 stu dents to determine why students bought, or failed to buy defense bonds and stamps, then based copy appeals on that information,’’’ ex plained Prof. Donald - W. Davis, department of journalism, faculty advisor of the group. Campaign plans from all col-, leges will be sent to McCatth-Er ickson advertising agency in San Francisco to be judged, and then turned over to the Defense Sav ings Stamps department in Wash ington, D. C. It is expected the advertisements will be on display in the library after the contest. Last year Penn State won the . national contest based on advertis ing campaigns for a wall-cleaning product. Eighteen advertisements and the results of/the survey were entered.' Strategy, of the local campaign en try is based on victory and the ad vantages of buying defense bonds and stamps.. Seniors in advertising and some members of ADS will make their fourth annual advertising tour to Pittsburgh April 13 and 1 14. The group will visit advertising agen cies, .an ad department of .a, news paper; .an‘dK^id.'S^tioh:.§;PKA>:v Members of. Alpha Delta Sigma who aided'fn. mapping the contest campaign include John. J. P‘. Long ’42, president; William F. .Finn ’42,' vice-president; Fred R. Nail ’42, secretary; Edwin L. Partridge ’44, Ernest Soble ’42, John H. Graybill ’43, Barnard S. Roth ’42, Jacob N. Shearer ’42, Leonard E-. Bach ’43, Alvin E.. Maurer, Jr. ’43 Arnold R. Daniels ’43 Aimee L. Sobbott ’42, A. Patricia Nehmey ’42,Martin L. Duff ’43, and Emily L. Funk ’43. Melchior Disregards Admonition To 'Take It Easy' With His Voice By MILTON B. DOLINGER “Hush, darling. You must rest your voice.” With these words, five-foot, three-inch “Kleinchen,” admonished her. six-foot, four-inch husband, Lauritz Melchior, as he was interviewed backstage in Schwab Auditorium at intermis sion of last night’s concert. Reluctant to leave the stage, even at the halftime, the Wagner ian tenor showed little sign of strain, although his appearance here was preceded by a concert in Oledn, N. Y. Decorated with Orders of the Danish Court, Mel chior looked fit enough to tackle the toughest Wagnerian role. Deploring the lack of' robust heroic tenors, the 230-pound Dane stated that to perform Wagner as it should be performed, singers of huge bulks and mighty voices are needed. “Alas! There are no young singers of sufficient ability to re-create the Tristans and Sieg munds of Wagner,” he wailed. When ’ asked what should be done to opera to 'make it more available to the general public, Melchior replied that the opera companies should lengthen the playing season and lower the ■prices of their works. “In this way, more people would be able to take advantage of the world’s finest mus-ic,” he said. “For example, when we lower the prices at the Met, the great audi- Olije iailij (Ml ANI Patrol Warns About Poster Destruction Following the destruction of numerous air raid posters, stu dents have been warned by the Campus Patrol thla't such action is forbidden under both a federal and state law bordering on sa botage. The posters which have been placed at all strategic points on the campus, are of definite value in informing students concerning the best method of protection dur ing an emergency. Instructions on each' poster have been care fully worked out and represent lengthy periods of preparation by faculty members. Because of the vital importance of the posters, they must be re placed when destroyed, the Cam pus Patrol announced. Murphy Stresses Nearness Of Japs Only 700 miles, less than the distance between New York City and Chicago, separate the outer most Aleutian Islands from the nearest Japanese base.- “This,” says Dr. Raymond Mur phy, associate professor of Geogra phy, “in addition to the fact that the closest route from Japan to Washington D. C. follows the path of a’great circle which cuts through. Nome, makes the North Pacific a potential theater of war. Dr. Mur phy, for this reason,, has chosen as the topic of his discussioh at'the Campus Current- Event Forum meeting in 304 Old Main at 8:15 p. m. His description of the geogra phic features of the Aleutian Is lands, with their active volcanoes,, the rugged coast and mountains of. Alaska is drawn from research ma terial gathered in preparation for a possible course next semester in the Geographic Background Of World War 11. audience which would not other wise attend. Showing a calling card which had the words “Kongleg Kammer sanger- Lauritz Melchior, Ridder Dannebrogsmand, Ingenio et Arti, p. p.”, the singer explained it stood for Royal Court Singer, Lauritz Melchior, Knight of Dannebrog, for talents and arts. The “p.p.” stands for et cetera. Considered the world’s greatest heroic tenor for his performances in the Metropolitan, the Paris Grand Opera and the Covent Gar den in London, Melchior is sing ing “Parsifal” in the Met Opera House tonight. So, as his wife always salutes him before he goes on the stage with an old European good-luck greeting: “Hals und Beiubruch,” we extend to Lauritz Melchior, third artist in the 1941-42 Artists’ Course, a heartv “Hals und Bein bruch.” Deferment Forms Ready Applications for Summer semes ter fee deferment arc now avail able at the Bursar’s office in 110 Old Main, Russell Clark, Bursar, announced last night. The closing date for the filing of a deferment application will be April 25. There will be no charge for the service. The dates set for the payment of fees are May 28 and 29. OF THE PENNSYLV, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 1, STATE COLLEGE, PA, April 14,16 Set Inauguration Of " Tentative dates Cor All-College inaugurations were set last night Darmi Nmic Hnnnraru I al tlle sem >- monthl y meeting of All-College Cabinet. Tuesday, April rdlllll ilUllj nUllUiul y I I4 f and Thursday, April 16, were the two dates referred to the three- Selecfs 12 Athletes I man committee of Gerald F. Doherty ’42, Ross B. Lehman ’42, and I Robert B.'Jeffrey ’42 as possibilities for the inaugural ceremonies. Parmi Nous,' upperclass honor- Accompanying the selection of the committee, a motion was pass ary, held their official tappings ed recommending that every newly-elected representative attend the yesterday and chose 12 juniors and next regularly scheduled meeting of Cabinet on Tuesday, April 14. sophomores to their society for the regardless of the inauguration date decided on by the committee. coming year. Nominees for Interfraternity Norman W Gordon, cross coun- Council p res i d ent were also re try captain-elect; Harold W. Free- fA|ff|ft|f|AA Mampll quested to attend, since their All man, soccer, Allen B. Crabtree, VVIIIIIIIIIvV al&lllwU College representative will not be wrestling; Robert J Perugim.hox- definitely selectedbeforethein f 1 l a n df^ otb fi : o John ?- Egl / ,ba . S ' Ea* A A EIaaISaHC auguration date. £ S '. Parker, tennis; fQI ; AA CI6CIIOIIS William O. Meyers '42, Liberal arid Robert B. Davis, rootball, weie Arts Council president, recom the 3umor representatives chosen A thirteen . man commit tee to mended to James W. Ritter '42, In by the Thomas J. Good- Athletic Association terclass Finance president, that I ? 1. T ? c , ' a urs | elections next Monday was select- the possibility of raising the com *°? tball, J? oh ” struck, soccer, ed last night by James w Ritter pensation of the All-College pres- Wilimm B. Pilchard, soccer, and >42, present president of the organ- ident be investigated. This pro- John A Potsklan, football, were iza ’ t £ n P * po sal would then be returned, if the sophomores selected. william O. Meyers, Ross B. Leh- a P? r ° vad b y the Finance Board, to man, Robert B. Jeffrey, Raymond All-College Cabinet for final con- F. Leffler, William' F. Finn, Max- sl< J?s atlon - . . well S. Peters, H. Leonard Krouse, P° sslb ility that the new con- Charles F. Mattern, Robert D. stitution will be distributed to '46 Baird, Thomas J. L. Henson, Elden freshmen and all upperclassmen T. Shaut,, all seniors; Donald W. necessitated the appointment by Davis '43, and. Ritter, chairman, Robert D. Baird ’42, All-College High praise was given to the were selected as members of the P re ® lde^ t ’ ° f a committee of Betty work being carried on by the coal committee. . . Bischoff'42, Woodrow E Hoch research department of’the School An ‘organization meeting will be , , e „ an , 0 ln " of Mineral Industries in a report held in 318 Old Main at 7?30 p. m. ve sj e „ . delivered by Representatives C. O. tomorrow evening, the association „ . , a . e T 7 Williams and Martin Kenehan, co- president said. R Grey> sophomore class presi _ sponsors of a bill for coal research, Candidates for the presidency of dent> to the college’s Safety com to the general Assembly m Har- the Athletic Association are Allan mittee and ' M . Clifford St Clair- .. .B. Crabtree, Bernard A.. Plesser, » 45 . to the. Penn State .in China the-prograih,-i:the':-charres-H/'Rideriourrand William comlTii . ttee - . .legislators declared that it was of T,. Richards, all Juniors, while The poss!ibnity * as brought up “mestimatable value m establish- -Herschel D. Baltimore, Jesse J. that women’s class dues should be mg basic information upon which Cohen Leonard O. Frescoln Rob- raised in proportion to increases problems of vital.war concern are e rt J. Koch, and Robert F. Ramin, of feminine enrollment. Originally ba s, ed ' .. , als ° ij niol ' s - wBl vie for tne secre- the proporti on of women’s class Concentrating on the . nation’s tary-treasurer’s post. dues w^s approximately f ive to fuel and other war problems, the Main is SUe of the campaign will one to correspond with the ratio of department has studied the use of be the proposal to change the com- enrollment. Since the ratio has anthracite coal as a substitute for m ittee that selects the cheerlead- become three to one it was sug coke in the manufacture of water ers . geste d that the coeds cany a more gas. This reduces the amount of .. , , , £ i ♦ » equal portion of the class fees. oil needed, thus releasing it for. t 4. e *. ~ ’ - * ■# - «, Baird , also advised Interfrater- The state and coal industry have TaU Kappa EpSIIOII • " l * i nd * pen p deilt appropriated the department $9O -Wj It 5 0n0 f eS f State 000 for two years of research work, ITIHS ir JOngiHl be subject to auditing by the Ath- Cap And Gown Deposits er Finals ture semesters. Accepted At SU Monday JZXT T Deposit money for senior caps fest, it was announced after final J_IVJLLw XNGVv S and gowns will be accepted next competition last night. Runners- __ Monday at Student Union from 9 up are Delta Upsilon and Alpha I. IriqhpC! a. m. on, according to Charles F. Kappa Pi, according to Charles C. * IUOnUO,. ■ . Slate Legislators Praise Ml School Mattern ’42 and Ruth C. Bentz ’42, co-chairmen of the graduation cos tume committee. The .five dollar deposit will be accepted for one week, said the co chairmen, and will be refunded when the caps and gowns are re turned after the ceremonies on May 9. Davis, Flynn, Ivans Of School Council Three student councils announc ed yesterday the nfemes of officers elected for the coming year. Pres idents elected are Donald W. Davis, Jr. ’43, Liberal Arts School Council, Frank R. Flynn ’43, School of Education Council, and William S. Ivans ’43, Engineering School Council. Other officers elected in the Liberal Arts Council are Bertram S. Green ’43, vice-president, and Richard B. McNaul ’44, secretary treasurer. Other Education School Council officers are L. Jeanne Kaiser ’43, vice-president, and Elizabeth E. Munroe ’43, secretary. Other of :a state college Baldi ’42, chairman. —■■■■' The winning group sang “Toast ''“new DELHI. India The mo to TKE and a medley o£ In The rnentous decision on the Dominion Evening” and “Honey.” Judges status plan offered to India by the were Prof. Frank M. Gullo, depart- British government apparently has ment of music, Prof. Russell D. .b een made. The Working Commit- Casselberry, zoology, and Robert tee 0 f the India party in meeting Weatheral. Nine fraternities par- today is believed to have passed ticipated in the annual event. on the fate of sh . Stafford Cripps’ ~~~~" proposal. Named Heads For New Term ficers in the Engineering School Council will be elected next week. The presidents-elect will serve as their councils’ representatives in All-College Cabinet. Davis will replace the retiring president of the LA Council, Wil liam O. Myers ’42; Flynn, the re tiring head of the Education School Council, Richard N. Stev enson ’42; and Ivans, the retiring president of Engineering Council, Charles J. Smith ’42. Remaining school councils, Agri culture, Chemistry and Physics, Mineral Industries, and Physical Education and Athletics reported that their elections will be held within a few weeks. wjtatt As Tentative Dates For New All-College Heads Weather Snow- Flurries PRICE: THREE CENTS WASHINGTON A realistic position is being taken by the U. S. government toward the ship ment of war materials to Argen tina and Chile. It is reasoned that the failure of these two countries to join the rest of Latin America in severing diplomatic relations with the Axis should afford them sec ondary priority in the receipt of war materials. LONDON Claim of tne des truction of one Nazi destroyer and at least three submarines in the continuing battle for the North At lantic supply routes was made yes terday by the British Admiralty. BATAAN PENINSULA Gen eral Yamashita’s expected Bataan offensive has still failed to develop, the Japanese confining themselves to further bombings of Corregidor, according to an official news source.
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