Successor To The Free Lance, Established 1887 • . . t • ' • ' —' 't CTORY •• . C ~ ,"; BUY lv' BUY 4, 4, • 0 ". 4..t Elattu ~,..., - .•.7, - :.-ri, Talitgzatt .I'., 7 ~1 . ,: . ...T... 14 c.- . , E R : , ht., WAR //` s. Al Li lt 6 1 • At ' , 0 1 / , I 'AZ. STA MPS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE VOL. 39—No. 14 Flaternity Pledge LATE NEWS FLASHES i All C o ll ege •pl ay - ng ht WASHINGTON The Jas WASHINGTON The Navy Total Hits 141 lost more than 15 ships, while announced the loss of the U. S. having 20 more damaged in the aircraft carrier Lexington as a battle of Coral Sea, as disclosed result of the battle of the Coral pens I n R ec H a ll, 8.12 As 41 More Join by t A he sH N l a N v G y T d o e N partme A nt. , record- f S r e o a which olthe r prevented t 1 0 1 e r Japanese Penn. State's second big play-night, first of the Summer semester, ' • -- breaking $6,000,000,000 program Australia, will be staged in Rec Hall tonight from 8 p. m. to midnight, it was • Fraternity pledge totals surged of new taxes has been approved BASEBALL SCORES announced by Play-night coordinator Ray M. Conger, instructor of steadily upward yesterday, as 42 tentatively by the House Ways National League physical education. more students "went fraternity" and Means CoMmittee, with the Chicago 3, Boston 2 during the third day of Penn prospect that more millions, per- All other games are night , Patterned after the opening play-night which was, held Saturday, State's first Summer Semester haps billions, would be added be games) * May 30, the feature is open to every member of the student body, and pledge season. The entire rushing fore legislation reaches the House.. American League offers all types of court games, card and board games, shuffle-board, season ends at sp. m. today. SARASOTA, Fla.—Eight Army New York-St. Louis, rain ping ,pong, miniature soccer and 'bowling, and many other attractions Almost one-half of the freshman fliers were killed and two injured 'Boston-Detroit (not scheduled) for the enjoyment of the student. From 9p, m. until 12, the floor men had joined fraternities by 5 when a four-engined bomber (All other games are night will be turned over to social dancing, with recordings furnished by p. m. last night, as total number, crashed into Sarasota Bay. games) Student Union. Square dancing will also -be offered if the demand of students pledged during the is great enough. first three pledge days reached . / A special invitation has been 242..0f • •• Sigma Nu retained its undisput- Ciass GL ts , -Become T radLtLons extended all freshmen to attend the event, in order to acquaint ed lead with 12 pledges; Beta Sig themselves for the first time with ma Rho is still in the runnerup the many facilities put at their position with 15 new members. (Editor's Note: This is the last lineage, none can boast of a finer themselves who have built up the disposal by the School of Physical Leader of third-day pledging in a series of articles to acquaint and more diversified - list of gifts legend of OlifMain. Education and Athletics. Were Delta Tau Delta, reporting freshmen with the history and than Penn State. ,In fact, every Numerous classes recognized Although they are not required, seven new members. Second-place traditions that have made Penn Spring' when_ the Alumni take ov- the need for financial aid 'to Coordinator Conger suggested that honors went to Delta Sigma Phi, State what it is today.) er the campus, the graduates— needy students and established gym shoes or sneakers would be with five new members: - Both , young and old—can be seen point- loan, memorial and scholarship more convenient for students and houses made their first reports of ing out "our" class gift. funds. In some cases it Along with such dyed-in-the-, was faculty members who intend to pledging activities yesterday.. - gifts first The were memorial through this assistance that stu wool traditions as the willow tree participate the court games. Six of the 18 -houses filing .re- , which "wept with 'Napoleon on plaques, left by the classes from dents were able to enter college. According' in to Conger, the play turns of their pledging activities the island of St. Helena," or the 1861 to 1866. They can be seen Class gifts have even garnered nights are a continuation of the at Student Union Desk yesterday around the older buildings on a national reputation.. When the falnous "Hello Spirit," there is similar "fun-nights" which were had made no previous reports. campus. Then in 1904 came the Henry Varnum Poor murals were the . tradition-derived custom of staged in former years for the a'he number of students 'pledged presentation which was the actual made possible through the class Class gifts. benefit of persons attending Sum by the individual houses , varies start of lasting memorials. This of '32, Penn State received nation- mer sessions. The events gained widely. Twenty-four of the houses An institution peculiar to Am- was the gift of the clock in the wide publicity in a variety of erican college students, gifts are wide popularity among the Sum have at least.six new pledges, but tower of Old Main. Class num- publications, left by graduating classes to their mer students in past seasons, and 18 fraternities pledged three or orals were also started in that Tradition in the making will be ' less during the present rushing Alm Mater. should tonight s venture prove Mater. Ranging from me- memorable year, witnessed this Summer by stu- successful, the attraction will season. Ten of the houses have morial plaques to murals to de- To the classes from 1908 to dents observing Heinz Warneke probably be made a permanent • - not reportersecuring any pledges. fense bonds, Penn State has an 1912, we owe the ivy which dis- fashion the Lion shrine—gift of - Feeling 'that the variance in in- almost unbroken heritage of class tinguishes campus buildings, while Summer activity. More than 300. the class of '4O. Coming strictly students attended the first play diVidual pledge totals might leave gifts from 1861 to the present. the graduates of 19 , 13 donated the up to date is the class of '42's gift night May 30. some fraternities in an unstable Although the so-called ivy -clad terrace in front of Old Main. In •of defense bonds for future The play-night is sponsored by financial condition, Arthur G. colleges may.boast a more' ancient short, it has been the students scholarships. Denman ..'43, ._IFC rushing chair- - Education and Athletics, in cooperation with mans :announced, a •proposal yester-; • ~, I . - ~ - .- , , day for aiding those fraternities . .N S tu d ent Union, WRA, WSGA, with a low number of pledges. avy , To nferview That Blue Flag Isn't mh Dra ITo Take Panhel, IWA, IMA, PSCA, and Denman suggested that Interfra-, . IFC. ternity Council conduct a survey The College Banner of all independent freshmen, and. For Vl, V-5 V ir 4 Have you ever noticed the blue L '40,000 From Pa. possibly all independent upper- - flag that flies occasionally on the Fraternities Offered (Continued on Page Three) Lieutenant Milliken, represent- left flag pole in front of Old Main? Already having -registered prat- Chance To Compete ing the United States Navy will Did you think it was the College tically all the manpower of the conduct interviews with sopho- flag? You were wrong—it's the country for the draft,_the govern mores,flag of the state of Pennsylvania. ment will make it a clean sweep For $3OO In Parade TheCollegehas no flagof - its juniors, and seniors who• when an anticipated 240,000 Penn State fraternities have are interested in the- Naval Re- youths 18 to 19 years of age in been offered a chance to compete own, mostly because no one has serve program under V-1, V-5 ever designed one, according to Pennsylvania alone register on in the Independence Day parade ' ' and V-7 plans, in 305 Old •Main,Wilmer E. Kenworthy, assistant Tuesday, June 30. that features State Colleges an from 3tosp. m. Tuesday, and to the president. The state flag The nation's fifth selective serv- nual Community Celebration July Possibly on Wednesday morning. is flown, Kenworthy added, on ice draft registration requires all 3 _and 4. Interviews_ will be preliminary special days designated by the those who fall in that age group, Sixteen cash awards, totaling - overnor ' on All-College week- as well as those who become 20 $3OO, will be presented for the to physical and mental examine- ''' c ends and Commencement week- on or after January 1, 1942, to best floats, individuals, and tions for enlistment in this 'branch end. register ,in the state's 422 local marching groups appearing in the • of the Navy, including air service, There are no rules governing draft boards at the end of the Parade. • . and deck officer service. Lieut. month. ' "We feel confident that the fra the times when the Pennsylvania Basing his estimates on the ternity entries will add real ori- Milliken will 'answer any ques flag is put on the flagpole, Ken- ginality and special interest," tions which _interested students number that will register from worthy stated. The American flag Harold Byers, chairman of the might have. . national headquarters, the last is flown every day, in accordance Physical examinations for stu- census and other governmental Parade committee, stated in mak with a decision made several g_ ing the offer. dents who desire. to enlist will be agencies, as well as previous re years ago. istrations, Col. B. F. Evans, acting given at a date to be announced Past committees would have re later and dependent on the num- ' state selective service director, quested fraternity entries, Byers ter of students applying for en- announced that the same rules added, 'but the previous parades listment. Board Of Trustees will govern this registration as in have always been held while the College was not in session. Will Discuss Budget the past. . In the last enrollment, - which cording to originality, expendi- All entries will be judged ac- signed up men over the 45-year . , tare of time and effort, appear old ,Army active service limit, a Constant Care Keeps . Prexy s At-Afternoon Session total of 1,077,000' men registered. ante, and the number of partici . -Meeting to discuss the College Horne -Built In • 1864 Like- New , budget for the fiscal - year be in- Association To Name .t he pants, according to Byers. Fraternities desiring to enter • ning July 1, the Board of Trus- President Hetzel's home, con- largest problems. confronting the • competition are requested to tees will convene in the trustee structed in 1864, the second oldest department, necessitated the pur- call the • parade committee chair room in Old Main at 2p, m. this 3 Student Winners . campus 'building now standing, is chase of automotive cutting equip- afternoon. A luncheon will be man, phone 2357, any evening be an- excellent example of preserva- ment. The constant influx 'of more Three Penn State students today fore July 1. served a't the Nittany Lion Inn at tion. It owes its existence to re- and more students fostered the will be named winners of the In- 12:30 p. m. modeling and care given it by Col- construction of added buildings. terstate Advertising Managers As- Official reports of the Board :- lege workmen. . ' • As the College. increased in dimen- sociat ion advertisement contest at , held The •Grounds and Buildings de- sion, maintenance and repair elections May 8 and 9 will the association's convention a't the partment, under the supervision of crews grew accordingly until the be announced at the meeting. This Hotel Harrisburger, Harrisburg. be the first session for Harry George W. Ebert, has developed department now employ's approxi- will The prizes will be announced at the Campus into one of the most mately 200 men. W. Montz and George M. Nor- the convention's luncheon. At beautiful and mechanically effi- In his 14 years - experience as man who were appointed by Col. least ten of the campaigns will be . J. Franklin Shields, head of the cient in the country, a factor that'Grounds and Buildings Admlnis- placed on display with the win -114 long been a drawing card to trator, Mr. Ebert has facilitated board, to succeed Boyd A. Musser, - ners picked from this group. • prospeCtive students. . the reconstruction of Patterson who died May 27, and James G. Prof. Donald W. Davis, of the _ Mr. Ebert's crew consists of Hall, .the remodeling of the old - White, who died June 2. journalism department, stated that workers skilled in every line from Chem-physics building as well as The executive committee of the the quality of the over 50 entries steam fitting. to tree surgery. the supervision of the construction group met last night to prepare is much improved over last year, Grass cutting which is one of the of the 'hew Library. , - reports for today's meeting. the contest's first year. • Flag Day Exercises Scheduled For Sunday Culminating nation al Flag Week will be the Flag Day exercises to be held in 'the 'State College 'high school stadium at 4:30 1 ,5 - . m. Sun day, Herbert G. Reed, cl.:airman of National Flag. Week -3oservation in the 'borough, announced yester day. All local organizations will par ticipate in the program, and are asked 'to have colors at the 'ramp at 4:30. o'clock. There will be' concerts :and drills by musical and matching .organizations, history of the flag, and brief talks. In case of rain, the program will be given in one of the thea tres, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, STATE COLLEGE, PA PRICE: THREE CENTS 700. At All-College Sing Approximately 700 students and faculty "members participated in last night's All-College Sing spon sored by the Student-Faculty Re lations Committee in Schwab Auditorium. The group sang old and new songs, some especially arranged for the program, under the direction of Hum Fishburn, acting head of the music depart ment. John E. King '43 served as student chairman of the event.
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