PAGE FOUR Silk-Clad Legs May Win Race Legs painted with sun-tan lo tion may be replaced by limbs clad in homegrown silk stockings, according to Miss Letitia Chaffee, writer for the Independent Wo man magazine. Large scale experiments in :;erieulture (silk growing), now under way, may solve a serious government problem, Miss Chaf fee stated. The problem of raising home grown silk in this country in volves three major points. First there is the problem of raising the worms; second, there is the prob )cm of raising the mulberry trees to feed them; and third, and the most difficult problem of all up to now, there is the problem of reeling the silk from the worms and winding it into a continuous even filament. In Virginia, as early •as 1650, :silkworms were being raised with -scarcely any trouble at all. Eggs were allowed to hatch in a room provided for the purpose. As the tiny "ants" emerged, they climbed upon the mulberry twigs which were in turn carried out to mull.- berry trees in the garden. Be cause of birds' peculiar fondness for worms, small boys were used to chase the birds away, or tents' were erected over the trees. As for the'growinv or mulberry trees, that was even easier than growing worms. In 1840, mul berry growers suffered a severe loss. The silk reeling problem stump ed the early Virginia experiment ers. As everything was done by hand then, a single pound of raw .silk meant the unreeling of from 2,500 to 3;000 cocoons. To be come speedy and adept at this art required years of practice and "careful instruction. Today, how ever, various types of power reels have been developed which might solve that problem. An important angle, Miss Chaf fee pointed out, is that of the West Indies where thousands of women with deft fingers live who could be trained to reel delicate silk strands from cocoons. This , might mean a new mode of, em ;ployment for West Indians, and ;homegrown silk stockings for de fense-hit women. Ed Honorary Plans Panel Discussion A panel discuSsion in Atherton Hall, at 8 p. in. Wednesday, July 1 will open Summer activities of Pi Lambda Theta, women's national education honorary. ".How Can We, As Students And Faculty, Help Further The Good Neighlbor Policy?" is discussion subject. Panel speakers are Dr. H. F. Druman, and Mary J. Wyland, Col )ege faculty members; Jessie G. ITaven, principal of Nittany aye :.nue school; Jdhn J. Serff, town •high school faculty member; and Sara M. Bailey '43. An open for um will climax the discussion. L. Jeanne Kaiser '43, Pi Lambda Theta president, announced that the meeting will be open to all in terested persons. Dorm Hostess Selects Frosh Fire Wardens (McAllister Hall fire and air .raid wardens were appointed yes terday lay Miss Kathryn A. Pontz- cr, dormitory hostess Coeds chosen include Freshmen June Daniels, second floor cap tain; and lieutenants Nancy Fer ris, second north; Betty Pike, sec ond center; and Jeannette Ehler, ..second south. Joan Finn will be third floor captain; with lieuten ...ants 'Peggy Lou Johnston, third north; Peggy Lou Chapman, third center; and Patricia Borman, third south. BUY DEFENSE STAMPS Double - Headers—Seniors Ann Drives, WRA president, and Margaret K. 'Sherman, WSGA head, will preside at, the combined mass meeting to be held prior to the WRA Sports Rally in front of White Hall at 1:30 this afternoon. with M. J. WINTER will be announced throughout the semester. When teams are call- Rain or shine, at 2 o'clock this ea , , anyone interested may par afternoon, WRA will hold its ticipate fourth Sports Rally following the Joint WSGA-WRA mass meeting at 1:30. Scheduled for the first time in front of 'White Hall, the show will go cn in the gym as it has in former years if it rains. We'd like to urge all freshmen and transfers to attend. It isn't just a matter of giving support to WRA officers, activities clubs . , and intramural groups who have pre pared the program. This is a chance to get acquainted with op portunities for coed sports activi ties in and around White Hall, hub of the snorts wheel, Inaugurated in 1939 as a part of the WRA schedule, to give new students a chance to become acquainted with a phase of Col lege life which might not other wise be brought to their atten tion, the WRA Sports Rally is fulfilling its purpose. Always given during Freshman Week, the Rally attracted 300 coeds last Fall. In spite of the inevitable de crease in coed attendance, clue to the decline in College enrollment, WRA has gone ahead with ex tensive plans. Although Fresh man Week was omitted, the Sports Rally will go on as usual. Remember the WSGA-WRA mass meeting is at 1:30 this after noon in front of White. Hall. Go there before the Sports Rally and get acquainted with WSGA Sen ate members and the WRA Execu tive Board. Another reminder. Clubs for which coeds may sign up are archery, badminton, bowling, bridge, dance, fencing, golf, out ing, riding, rifle, swimming, and tennis. Although you can belong to only two clubs, you may par ticipate in as many as you wish. Interclass intramural games CLASSIFIED SECTION WANTED—A caterer and pub- licity agent for, Theta Xi fra ternity. We're losing business. Call Chervenak at Penn State Club. ltcomp L, C. LOST—The slide rule I need to survive my next bluebook. Find er can collect reward by calling Joe, 4353. ltpd C. FOR SALE—Freshman Liberal Arts books, Phone 4767. FOR RENT—Pleasant single room in lovely private home. Phone 4767. LOST—Slide rule in Engineering A Tuesday. Engraved "Robert Clausser." Five dollars reward. Return to Student Union. 2tpd 12, 13, C. ATTENTION, please! For pity sake will somebody find my Gamma Phi Beta pin. Call B. Wells, 415 Ath. Hall. FOR RENT—A three-room apart ment with bath, cooking facili ties, electric refrigerator and pri vate entrance. Good location. Available July 1, Call 2976. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Women. In Sports Next Saturday and Sunday WRA will add its share to College plans for Summer co-recreation. This is the third year a Co-Rec Day has been held. In 1940 it was . successful; last year interest lagged. We'd like to see all men and women students participating this year. Among the events • scheduled are archery, badminton, croi:lueti fist ball, table tennis, and volley ball in Holmes field and in front of White Hall. Golf and tennis novelty tournaments will be held, and the time to sign for these two events will be announced later. In connection with Co-Rec Day, a bicycle breakfast at the WRA Cabin will be held the following morning. Let's all get behind WRA's forts to stimulate sports interest. Their slogan is "Laugh and Play the White Hall Way?' Make it your slogan this Summer, We _/lie Women What We Need Is More Cwens Cwens, sophomore women's honorary, has adopted what we term a highly sensible and com mendable attitude. Without neglecting their well organized system of freshman orientation, they have"made defin ite attempts to "slow down" by eliminating unnecessary activities and conducting planned, speedy business meetings. Although they have chosen a weekly meeting time, Cwens have agreed to meet only when there are definite problems to be dis cussed. Furthermore, they have voted to make their annual dance semi formal, rather than formal, and have requested that escorts do not send corsages. Dance proceeds will, as usual, be used for, coed scholarships. We wish that more organiza tions would employ similar pro gressive attitudes in an attempt to fit their program to the accel erated semester. Jeanne W. Turner '43 has been added to the list ,of Philotes in itiates. ' MON, . Shows at TUES: CCATHAUM. • 1:30; 3:00 WED— 7:60, 9:00 When a lciller has a past he's .got to live up to it . . . or the Ronald Regan Laraine Day in The Annual Collegian Dance 'Wit/ MUSIC BY THE CAMPUS OWLS Free to Subscribers of Your Paper The Dully Collegian SUBSCRIBE TODAY! SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1942 Frosh To Lift Bows Sundays During the two week non-dating period wnicn ends at 8 a. m. Mon day,. June 22, 'freshman women will be given a respite from wear ing bows and name cards tomor row and next Sunday only, Mar garet K. Sherman '43,- WISGA president stated. Until June 22, fresliman women may have no association with men, with the exception of saying "hel-. lo." Following the non-dating per iod they may associate with men until 5:30 p. m. during the week, or 11 p. m. Friday and Saturday. Two one o'clocks, to be taken any Friday or Saturday night, are granted each month. Week night permissions will continue to be 9 o'clocks until the end of the_ non-dating period, while weekend curfew during this period will ring at 9:30 p. m. Special permissions are a 10 o'clock to permit freshman women to attend church receptions Fri day, June 19, and a lone o'clock for Collegian Dance Saturday, June 20. Customs may be removed for these affairs. This latter permis sion will be counted as one of the two one o'clocks allowed for June. Freshman may be escorted home from the receptions. gutter gets him! PLUS "Mr. _Gardenia Jones" )urte 20 Dancing 9-12
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