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THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
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"For A Better Penn State"
rotablished 1940. Successor to thte Penn State Collegian.
established 1904, and the Free Lance, established 1887.
Published daily except Sunday and Monday during thi
mailer College year by the students of The Pennsylvania
Citate College. Entered as second-class matter July 5, 1934
at the Post-office at State College, Pa., under the act of
March 8. 1879. .
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Graduate Counselor
Thursday, July 16, 1942
Brains And Brawn
' In the midst of Penn State's accelerated pro
gram of instruction there is ever increasing evi
dence that something has been omitted.
. Without a doubt, the College has gained an
outstanding position in preparing men for Amer
ica's defense and wartime program. Highly-train
ed engineers, research workers, draftsmen, and
then tchnical students have made commendable
and invaluable contributions toward whipping the
Axis. Where brains have meant the difference
between success and failure, Penn State men have
advanced with proverbial flying colors.
But the other side of the story portrays the
typical college student who has neglected the
;brawn that goes with brains in determining real
'success. While accelerating the study program,
.Penn State has not taken the necessary steps to
;intensify its physical education program, and as a
result, many students entering the armed forces
•I_•e , facing-decided physical handicaps which could
ave been ironed out to better advantage while
'the student was still in college.
' Now, more than ever before, Penn State needs
•a four-year physical education program which
should be compulsory for seniors as well as fresh
mien, and indications show that such plans may
get underway in, the near future. •
Doing Their Duty . . .
Looks as though the government is consigning
ell "non-technical" students to the tender mercies
or. a -world at war by their announcement that
the much-talked about student loan fulid is to be
limited to students in six specified fields only.
If memory doesn't fail'us, wasn't there some
thing said about all students remaining in school
as their contribution to the war effort? And was
A not said that if - these student's could not afford
to "do their duty" by going to school the year
round, the government would supply them with
the necessary financial aid?
What, then, is the Liberal Arts student to do?
In many- colleges with accelerated programs,
these .non-technical students outnumber the tech
nical considerably. Is the art major, the econ
omics _student, the
. journalism student, or the
other Arts and Letters devotees to become noth
ing but cannon fodder?
'Granted that the need for specialists trained
in "engineering, physics, chemistry, medicine (in
cLuding veterinary), dentistry, and pharmacy,
'whose technical or professional education can be
completed within two years," is vital, what of the
economists, educators, psychologists, and jour
r ilists that the government needs.
Just as it takes several men behind the lines
to keep one at the front, so it takes men in the
:front office to keep the technicians working back
jvi the plant.
In like manner, a vast army of "front office"
9nen is needed to keep the production ball rolling.
. Even with the loans to the so vitally needed
'technical students, the government, through the
'United States Bureau of Education, is exacting
drastic requirements. Students must agree to
' , .uch and such a clause, must sign this and that—
in short, the whole proceeding is confused with
such a mass of red tape that the student would
probably graduate before obtaining the money.
This partiality shown by the government, al
l:iough not premeditated, makes the Liberal Art
feel—Aw, what's the use of it all! About the
only thing left for the poor "non-tech" is to pack
his bags and head for the nearest recruiting sta
tion• It's a cinch he's not doing any good' here.
_Richard D. Smyset
_ Paul I. Woodland
_Sally L. Hirshberg
Walt Fischman
_____ R. E. Marsh
-__ Leßoy Winand
--Louis H. Bell
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
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Tales
In spite of heat, Draftee Drag, and the ever
looming-closer Victory Weekend, some people still
like to gripe. Griping about how men-minded
coeds are:---how defense-conscious men are—grip
ing about life in general. Each day is getting to
be one gripe after the PSCA stink. And so' as
proof that all coeds aren't so bad—that the ave
rage student is happy but dumb, we contribute
these lines of would-be rhyme.
011 TI cll
When Uncle Sam said, "Go to school,'
I readily complied.
When gas was cut, there was no fuel,
I just only sighed.
Whipples, Bellefonte, all were dreams
I tried not to yell.
I only did what's wrong it seems, '
Now people give me hell.
Dirty I)racro-I . 'llP
o.
The forthcoming shin-dig Mortar Board will
blow out with on Saturday will be a success (we
betcha).
The super-duper sales talk Marjorie Chambers
has used on 'smite prospective customers would
make a course in salesmanship look anemic. She
promised that Benny Goodman would supply mu
sic for the Armory fantasy. Campus Owls
please note.
More Precious Than—
Helen Neubert, kappa, and Bus Hay, sigmanu,
aren't anymore and both are happy. Ensign Boots
Loveridge furloughed back to fiancee Eleanor
Reddie last weekend. Jean Fisher and Doug
Skillman will hear Wagner's wedding. procession
al soon. Frank Reichart, chi phi, leased his' pin
to Liz Scherholz, alpha xi delta.
And Dick Ross' shinek was annexed unbe
knowst to him. "Funny Froth" is near- sighted.
They underlooked too many beauties in technithl
fields. Put on your glasses, boys, and look again.
Lead Pipe Smokijig
Well, well, the gals are cut-throating again.
Mid hustle-bustle-pledge-us-quick, , dazed . frosh
are on the verge of beating off Greeks with any
thing handy. .
And through the wrestle comes the story of a
cute little female, daughter of a professor. She
pledged herself to the task of announcing her dad
dy's surprise quizzes on one condition . . . that a
Greek house return the favor with 'a big rush.
Then another tale of frosh-lore features a child
who didn't make out for Import Hop. She was
a determined cuss—she invited herself to a sig
manu (we didn't say it) picnic—swam alone, sup:
ped alone, caroused alone, and a big time was
had by her . • . alone.
Debate Team
Meets Lehigh
In a panel discussion on plans
for the future' of the world after
The war, Penn State's varsity de
baters will meet with represen
tatives from Lehigh University
in 316 Sparks at 8 p. in. tomor
row.
Three speakers will give plans
for living in a peaceful world.
Three more speakers will criticize
the ideas put form, and two final
talks will be devoted to comment
on the whole discussion. In addi
tion there will be a panel to con
tinue the argument.
Among the plans to be advan
ced are those of a revived League
of Nations and some modifica
tion of the Union plan made fam
ous by Clarence Streit.
Victory Weekend
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fer, stated that their. relief fund
quota had been temporarily filled.
They suggested that the V-Week
end's proceeds' might be put to
better use if given entirely to
Army Emergency Relief.
In a letter received yesterday,
Army officials heartily commend
ed the Victory Weekend idea, and
requested the War Department to
detail "some outstanding hero" to
act as representative of Army Em
ergency Relief in publicly accept
ing the holiday's proceeds.
-THE CUB
The letter, sent from the Army
Public Relations Office, •stated as
follows:
"Your _recent . letter to Captain
Krpss re the weekend festivities
to be staged by the students of
State College on July 31 and Aug
ust 1 has been referred to this
office.
"The undertaking is a very
commendable one, and this office
wishes to do everything possible
to inEure its success.
"Based unon your suggestion, a
letter went forward today re
questing the War Department to
detail some outstanding hero to
attend the festivities, for the pur
pose of publicly accepting the
check in the name of the Army
Emergency Relief.
"Personally, I consider this
movement, originated by'your stu
dent body, has far reaching pos
sibilities of great financial bene
fits to the Army Emergency Re
lief."
320 W. Beaver Ave.
For A Satisfactory Service
PENN STATE LAUNDRY
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1942
CAMPUS CALENDAR
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TODAY
Delta Sigma Pi will hold a stu
dent-faculty luncheon in the
Sandwich Shop at noon.
Four one act plays tonight and
tomorrow night, • Little Theatre,
7:30 p. m. Admission free,. but
tickets must be obtained in Dra
matics office; Schwab Auditorium.
PSCA-Hillel Bible Study Group
meets, Hillel Foundation, 7:15 p.m.
Hillel Coffee Table discussion,
Hillel Foundation, 4:15 p. m.
Grange meeting, 405 Old Main,
8 p. m. All Grangers asked to at
tend.
WRA Swimming Club meets,
White Hall Pool, 7:30 p. m.
Seniors should turn in their
proofs to the Photo Shop immedi
ately.
WRA Outing Club meets, 3
WHite Hall, 6:30 p. m.
Wrestling team meets for prac
tice,
Rec Hall, 4 p. m..
TOMORROW
. Hillel Foundation evening. ser
vices, Hillel Foundation 7:30 p.
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