. • • Successor To The Free Lance, Established 1887 • ~: • .w, .i. . , +"' BUY .; BUY r ; BUY • . .7 - ''''''#, 411, ',;' :tat: . WAR O H ill Ell tttly ...-.:7,-,...-:,:: Totirg l' tt kt;9, :NITER r # WAR fit. ~ BONDS ' , ;it ~ , : ONDS t,l : s ap ps /a ws ' 0 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE VOL. 39—No. 10 Froth Name Card Rule Effective Today-Ridenour In accordance with College Tri bunal regulations, all freshman men are required to wear regu laton size name cards starting to day at Ba. m. Dress customs and 'other freshmen regulations go in to effect at noon tomorrow. • - -All applications for custom exemptions must be made in per son any time tonight in '305 Old Main when Tribunal will hear all pleas. Students required to at tend meetings or classes may pre sent their cases after their meet ings. Transfer students from the un dergraduate centers, freshmen over 21, and second semester freshmen must appear before Tri bunal to gain exemptions. Upper class transfer students must also appeal for exemptions and those who have not gone through a suf ficient custom period will be re quired to observe frosh regula tions, Charles H. Ridenour '43, Tribunal chairman, stated last night. One more custom,. not mention ed in the Freshman Handbook, is that all freshmen and other men observing customs must lift their ,dinks as they pass the "Old Wil low Tree" on the mall. • Upperclassmen are asked by Ridenour to also doff their hats in an effort to make this an All- College tradition. Tribunal wants 'to, impress upon freshmen that their' aim' is not one primarily: of. - hazing but, rather one Cif -liel:Ping4l4cliiss 'of ''46' 13e (continued," oh- Page"' Two) . County Art Exhibit On Summer Program Works of art owned in- Centre County- form part of an exhibition plau:ned •as a feature of the Sum mer sessions prOgram of -the Col lege. The result of a careful survey of aavilable material, it is propos ", ed to assemble a group of the best pictures and sculptures to be found in private and institutional collec= . lions -throughout - the County. Quality and interest of the works themselves; regardless of their age or subject matter, will determine the selection. The exhibit will open July 13 and run three weeks in the.neWly opened Art Gallery of the MI Penn State Traditions Had In Class Pranks Of 'Good By MILTON DOLINGER Editor's note—This is the first : ) in a series of articles to ac quaint freshmen with the his tory and traditions that have made Penn State what it is to day. Imitation may be the 'sincerest form of flattery, but_ anyone who • imitates the unknown freshman who threw a pot of butter at a pro fessor in the dining commons of Old Main is likely to be frowned upon—by the faculty anyway. Replete with stories and inci dents which the old-timers love to 'tell, the early history of Penn State laid the basis for many of the traditions still dear to the heart of undergraduate and alumni alike. Of course, the above incident is not a tradition, at least the dining Commons were abolished some Frosh Turn Ratio To 4:1 As 560 Yearlings Register Penn State's men-women ratio fluctuated again to 4:1 as regis tration figures yesterday showed 443 men and 117 coeds endured the card-signing marathon to earn the right to be called Penn State freshmen.. Three years ago the figure was- 5:1, and last semester it dropped to 3:1. According to Registrar William S. Hoffman, 176 students register ed for inter-session, which added to the 560 freshmen . and 3,337 upperclassmen brings the total campus enrollment to 4,073. A quick glance at the registra tion cards piled high on the regis trar's desk shows that four coed enrollees have entered engineer ing curricula. A break down into schools is as follows: Agriculture, 47; Chemis try and Physics, 156; Education, 45; Engineering, 168; Lower Divi sion, 105; Mineral Industries, 31; Physical Education, 8. "Sing For Relaxation" Fraternities Begin itheme Auditorium;l ) FRC Friday Program Pledging Today P Relations ennSt c a o te n 's ImitSteteudewnitl-lFaicnualoty_ Zero-hour of the fraternities' gurate its "Sing for Relaxation" first Summer rushing season ar- campaign when it 'sponsors the rives at 5 p. m. today, when pledg- All-College Sing to be held in ing of freshmen becomes legal un- Schwab Auditorium from 7 to 8 ' der Interfraternity Council rules. o clock Friday evening. "Rushing activities have be- With Prof. Hummel Fishburn, come more intense than ever be- •acting head of the department of fore in rtcent •years," Arthur E. music, acting as master of cere- Denman '43, IFC rushing chair- monies, the song fest will ;be corn inan,,stated pst ; hight. , - posed of patriotic, college, .folk, The stepped-up Program — is en= - romanitic, old' and Other familiar tierly natural under existing con- songs—songs that everyone enjoys clitions, Denman added, since the singing. • entire freshman class, including Col Edward D. Ardery, chair women is smaller than -the total man of the Sing committee, stated number of freshmen pledged last last night, "Judging by the suc year. cess that functions of this sort Unusual interest on the •part of have hid during previous Sum freshmen, meanwhile, was indicat- mer sessions, we have every belief ed in an IFC-sponsored poll con- that this affair will also prove ducted at the freshman counselling • successful. The .only request that meetings Sunday . night. Over 85% we make is that students and faL of the frost men answered "yes" culty members attend the Sing. to the question, "Are you Inter- We are sure that they will enjoy Inter ested in joining a fraternity?" In a statement to the "ClaSs of themselves immensely. '46" last night, Denman urged the "If the Sing -turns out success frosh not to be, swept away by the fully," Col. Ardery continued, "the first impressions. "Make your own committee shall make plans to decisions," he added. "Don't let have more of them in the near anyone else make up your' mind future." for you:" , The .committee emphasized the The rushing chairman suggested fact that an affair such as this will that rushees discuss any questions be a start to fostering better re they might have • concerning fra- lationships between students and (Continued on Page Thrde). members of the faculty. years ago. Rather it is an indica tion Of the spirit—too boisterous, sometimes—which flourished in the era of button shoes, celluloid collars, and straw hats that made "ol' Siwash"' a national. institution. Centering around Old Main which at one time was known as "The College," legends and fables. have had their inception in as startling a manner as getting a pot of butter in the face. . True, many memorable customs aren't practiced anymore in this age devoid of sentiment, but when ever a group of alumni congre gate, the chief topic of conversa tion is an argument over which class left the College with the greater record of exploits. For example, when the tower of Old Main was a wooden circular structure described by Prof. Ed win Runkle •in his "History of Penn State" as a " . . . box-like TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 9, STATE COLLEGE, PA DIRECTOR Hummel Fishburn, acting head of the department of music, will serve as master of ceremonies at. the Student-Facul ty Relations Committee's All-Col lege Sing to be held in Schwab Auditorium from 7 to 8 p. m. Fri day evening. Founding Old Days' structure said by the super-imag inative to be a repl,ica of the.tow er of Independence Hall," every class used to have what were knOwn as "flag scraps." An an nual custom frifim 1886 to 1916, the object of the scrap was to capture the flag from the tower. The fight for the emblem was a sort of simultaneous wrestling match and water-spilling contest up the winding staircase; the win ning class, usually the one with the most reserves, erected their own pole and flew the flag victor iously until another class felt bold enough to dispute their au thority. Perhaps the modern equivalent Senior editorial and business of this is the tug-of-war or boxing boards of The Daily Collegian in match between the frosh and the News Room, tonight at 7p. m. sophomore classes to decide the All members must attend. Irri outcome of customs. • portant matters will be discussed Freshmen of today ought to be concerning the present status of (Continued on Page Two) the paper. • * * . * Prexy Hetzel Stresses War, Peace Demands %dent, College Heads Title Of 'Prexy' Has I Affend Frosh Session Its Tradition, Too "When I meet you on the cam- training men and women, better pus and greet you, I hope you will and more quickly, and following reply 'hello, prexy'," said Presi- the war we shall have the task dent Ralph D. Hetzel at the fresh- of building a peace, adequate and man convocation meeting last enduring," said President Ralph night. "That title is one of the Dorn Hetzel at the annual fresh things I'm most proud of." man convocation meeting in How this came about is explain- Schwab Auditorium last night. ed in the "History of the College" The "Prexy" told the incoming by Dean Arthur R. Warnock, trus class that the best way to train for tees selected Dr. Hetzel in the Fall the challenging future is by doing of 1926 to become president here. The Collegian, shortly af- the best possible, day by day. ter the trustees' choice, published Advising the freshmen to catch an editorial which said that the early the attitude and character 'trustees could confer the title of of Penn State, the College head president upon the newcomer, but defined Penn State spirit as loyal the students would reserve con- ty to the highest ideals and ob ferring their title of "Prexy" on jectives of the College. him until they felt he earned it. The well-liked figure wrote an acceptance to the challenge, and began his duties in January, 1927. On evening in May, 1927, Presi dent Hetzel was greeted by a large gathering of the students who con ferred upon him the title of "Prexy" amid applause and cheer ing. Air Cadet Board To Swear In 28 With 28 students ready • for en listinent; the - Aviation Cadet Zx, amining Board will begin enlist ment for the Air Force Enlisted Reserve in 305 Old Main at 9 o'clock this morning, Lieut. H. S. Engart, head - of the board; an nounced yesterday. Lieutenant Engart requested yesterday in a letter to Prof. Rob ert E. Galbraith, board coordin ator, that students ready for en listment, appear in the board examining room at 9 a. m. or as soon after as possible. Air crew enlistees to be sworn in are Earl R. Allison '45, David A. Arnold '44, Robert D. Barbour '45, James K. Billman '45, Wilbur S. Creelman '45, Ralph J. Ming sen '45, Harris J. Gilbert '45. John W., Highes '45, Joseph C. King '45; Julian I. Lewis '43, Don ald E. McKee '44, Marshall B. Morgan '44, Weldon W. Ragsdale '44, Robert D. Rath '44, Louis K. Reynolds '44, Thomas W. Riley '43, Donald . G. Steva '44, Alvin Wilensky '44, and William Yas stem '45. Ground crew applicants whose papers have been returned and who will be examined and' sworn in today are Milton Calig '43, Walter R. Gilliam '43, W. R. Hart son, '43, Karl J. Israel '43, Edward J. Martin '43, William D. Moffat '42, R. H. Reish, '42, and John M. Sausser '42. Students who are to complete rechecks on physical examina tions and then report for enlist ment before the board today are Donald E. Beyer '44, Johnson Brenneman, '44, Robert L. Cowan '44, William J. Hughes '44, Charles B. Jones '43. Norman Lieberman '45, and William E.- Spotts '44. Compulsory 'Meeting - There will be a meeting of the PRICE: THREE CENTS "We've under the necessity of Today's schedule for the war freshmen lists start of classes` and wearing of name cards at 8 a. m., and the first aptitude test in Schwab Auditorium at 7 p. m. The second psychological exam will be given at the same time in 121 Sparks tomorrow. Frosh tryouts for Men's Glee Club and College Choir will be held in Room 20 Carnegie Hall at 8:30 p. m. today, and freshman women will report to Room 211 Carnegie Hall at the same time tomorrow. Thursday, Miss Charlotte E. Ray, dean of women, and Miss Ruth H. Zang will meet • with freshrnan coeds in McAllister HalL lobby at 6:30 m. Friday, frosh are invited to attend the All-Col lege Sing in Schwab Auditorium at 7 p. m., and after the event, the WSGA mixer is carded for the Armory from 8 to 10 p. m. Tour of Home Economics Build ing at 10 a. m., WRA Play Day, with a freshman cabin party, are included in Saturday's program. Distribution of ROTC uniforms for those who failed to get them will take place in the basement of McAllister Hall all day. Fresh men who missed the English placement test given last night should make arrangements for the exam in Room 239 Sparks Building. Deans of the respective schools of the College, as well as heads of student government, were present at last night's meeting. Late News BASEBALL SCORES National League Cincinnati 3 Boston 1 ' Other games not scheduled American League New York 11 Cleveland 10 (11 innings) Other games not scheduled. LONDON British authorities warned the people along the coast from Belgium to Spain to evacu ate that territory because the dan ger of invasion by the Allied forces has increased considerably during the past few weeks. The Germans are said to be laying mines and setting up pillboxes in an attempt to fortify the coast, fearing the threats of the British. WASHINGTON The House of Representatives passed a bill to day declaring an increase in the pay of privates to $5O a month. Officers as well es privates have been granted an increase in sal aries.
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