Late News
Flashes . . .
MOSCOW Russian reports
yesterday indicated that the So
viets were apparently holding
their own on both the Stalingrad
and Caucasian battle fronts. The
Russians reported that the Ger
mans were being held at the
Black Sea port of Noveressisk, a
vital point claimed by the Nazis
to have already fallen into their
hands.
CAIRO Marshal Rommel's
German desert troops are appar
ently continuing their withdraw
al in the vicinity of El Alemain
after being turned back by the
British Eighth Army. Wendell
Willkie in turkey was claiming
a rather complete victory for the
British though it was admitted
that Rommel's retreat had been
made in good order.
CHUNGKING—Rumors circu
lating among diplomatic quarters
here indicated. increasing tension
between Japan and Russia and
the reported refusal by the So
viets of certain Japanese , de-
mands.
WASHINGTON The State
Department has just rejected
summarily the protest lodged by
the Vichy government against
American bombings of unoccupied
France.
WASHINGTON The War
Department has announced a
prize fight between Billy Conn
and Joe , Louis, heavyweight
champion of the world, to take
place October 12, probably in
Yankee Stadium:
1500 frosh Swell
Class Enrollment
Registration . - of - over 1500 -fresh
men Mcnday and Tuesday swelled
the frosh class enrollment to
_a
figure surpassing the former re
cord held by the Class of 1944.
The tabulation of this week's
frosh registration is based on an
unofficial count made yesterday
by Registrar William S. Hoffman.
Fall semester freshman regis
trants added to the 631 that ma
triculated to the campus and un
dergraduate centers, and the 260
additional that registered at the
centers and Mont Alto this week
brings the class size to- 2391.
An estimated 4000 upperclass
men will trek to Rec Hall be
tween 8 a. m, and 5 p. m. today
and from 8 •a. m. 'until 12 noon
tomorrow to brave the card sign
ing marathon required of regis
tration.
To discourage inaccurate regis
tration the College Senate recent
ly revised rulings governing drop
add procedure. Any drop-adding
of courses will be subjected to a
fine of one dollar, unless it is done
•on the instigation of the depart
ment head.
Lion Shrine To Be
Moved To Base Today
Inclement weather stopped
plans fOr moving, the nearly com
pleted Lion Shrine to its new base
yesterday afternoon. The job,
weather permitting, should be
done sometime today.
Heinz 'Warneke, creator of the
Lion, yesterday finished the name
plate reading, "Gift of the Class
of 1940" as he awaited the return
of good weather so that the mov
ing could be done and final work
completed.
During vacation between semes
ters grounds and buildings de
partment workers completed the
concrete base so that the Lion
could be Moved before the finish
ing touches were put on it.
Mr. Warneke said yesterday he
was sure now the work would all
be completed before the home
football season starts and dedica
tion services are held in connec
tion with Alumni Homecoming
festivities October 10.
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VOL. 39—No. 67
Mass Meeting Tonight Climaxes Freshman Week;
Fraternity
Denman Calls Rushing
Season Most Successful
One of the "most selective and
successful" rushing seasons in
College history will reach Pfs cli
max at 5 p. m. tomorrow, when
official Fall semester fraternity
pledging is scheduled to begin.
Pledging will continue until 5
p. m. September 16, and will. be
followed by a 10-day silent period.
"Fraternities are already nearly
filled because of the Summer se
mester rushing season and the
return of upperclassmen away for
the Summer, Arthur G. Denman
'43, IFC rushing chairman, stated
last night. This, combined with
the fact that an unusually large
number of freshmen have enrdl
ed for the Fall semester, should
give fraternities one of their best
seasons, according to Denman.
Further indication that a large
number of new pledges is ex
pected is the Collegian survey
conducted yesterday which show
ed that 19 fraternities had made
arrangements for outside rooms to
accommodate the overflow of
student members. 'Eight other
houses reported that, they had
made - tentative
tional living quarters. .
"Freshmen should not .be rush
etl into pledging by the dangers
of being 'left out', "Denman warn
ed," for fraternities "are always
willing, ready, and able to make
room for a student whom they
think will fit into the group."
The rushing chairman express,
ed special pleasure at the way
fraternity men have cooperated
with Interfraternity Council regu
lations So far, according to
Denman, there has been entirely
no indication of "high pressure
tactics" that marred the Summer
semester season.
Hillel To Hold Services
Rosh Hashonah services will be
held at the Hillel Foundation on
Friday evening and Eli day Satur
day and Sunday, according to
Rabbi Benjamin Kahn, director.
Commcinders Of Solomon Raid
Admiral R. K. Turner
(left) and Major General A. A.
Vandergrift, U. S. Marine Corps,
OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 9, STATE COLLEGE, PA
Pledging Scheduled. To Start Tomorrow
Student Meeting
Set For Monday
An All-College convocation to
be addressed by President Ralph
D. Hetzel will be held in Rec Hall
at 11 o'clock Monday morning it
was decided yesterday by a corn
mittee of students and members
of the administration.
The idea originated late in the
Summer semester in All-College
cabinet but it was decided that it
was too late to hold such a meet
ing then and plans were starte - .1
for holding it early this semester.
President Hetzel will discuss
problems arising from the accel
erated program and dealing with
the general war situation. as it
has affected and will' affect Penn
State. He spoke to student ?eid
ers in a meeting of the same sort
several weeks ago.
Upperclass students and faculty
members are urged to attend the
meeting whereas freshmen will he
rewire . 4. t 9
~attend. , .ae,cording, to
tharles H. Ridenour Student
Tribunal chairman.
The Cabinet committee in
charge of planning the meeting
end headed by Donald W. Davis
Jr. '43 asked that all students and
faculty members attend if at all
possible because the meeting will
be . of benefit to everyone. Classes
for that hour. have been suspend
ed, President Hetzel said yester
day.
Collegian Solicitors
All Daily Collegian subscrip
tion solicitors will meet in the
news room in Carnegie Hall at
7:30 tonight for an important
meeting, according to an rn
nouncement by' Leonard E. Bach
'43, business manager. Bach also
stated that all candidates who
have not received their subscrip
tion books as yet should report
for them at this meeting.
planning the attack by U. S. Ma
rines that resulted in capture of
six Solomon Islands. (Passed by
U. S. Navy Censor).
Refreshment Stand
In Ist Floor Old Main
Lounge To Open Soon
To take the place of the Sand
wich Shop, student oasis for many
years and now used as a dining
hall for 168 freshman women
lodged in the former men's dor
mitories, plans are near comple
tion for converting one corner of
the Old Main first floor lounge
into a refreshment stand.
According to Harold W. Lo
man, purchasing regent and di
rector of dorqiitories and dining
commons for the College, lack of
proper facilities will confine the
offerings of the stand to soft
drinks, chocolate and white milk,
candy, cakes, and tobacco.
Just when the store will begin
operation depends on the arrival
of the coin-operated soft drink
machine and the milk refrigerator
which will comprise the equip
ment. Mr. Loman judged that
the set-up would be completed
either by the end of this or_the
beginning of next week, although
he could set no definite time.
Miss Hazel G. Fall, manager
'of - the 'Sandwich. Shop; Will be
charge of the new venture. She
is also directing the new dining
room.
The juke box in the Sandwich
Shop, according to present plans,
seems fated to pass out of opera
tion.- With executive offices lo
cated just around the corner from
the first floor lounge, suggestions
to »lace it there were considered
impractical.
Mr. Lomrai explained that he
hopes to have additional furni
ture moved into the lounge.
Tables and chairs will be placed
in the center of the room if they
are available He stated that the
number will have to be limited
so that they do not interfere with
the pedestrian traffic from and
to the back entrance of the build
ing.
Freshmen Asked To •
Report For. Physicals
Freshmen who missed their disclosed yesterday.
sc!4edufed physical examination at Closed by order of the mainten
ance head, the tower will remain
thr! Dispensary, should contact the
Ccllege Health Service for an ap-
locked until the defacings are re
pointment at the earliest possible
moved—a long and laborious
moment, according to Dr: Joseph process, Ebert revealed. The
markings have been cut into the
F. Ritenour, head of the Health soft stone by a sharp instrument
Service. something like a ric,il, he added.
This physical examination is The tower will not be opened
important, Dr. Ritenour said, and until the students recognize the
pointed out that the registration seriousness of the vandalism or
procedure is not complete until until orders are received from
the student has been examined. someone higher up, Ebert said.
Regular Collegian Delivery Slaris Tuesday;
Today's, Friday's Issues Free Of Charge
Regular Daily Collegian de- news stands.
livery service will start with Regular delivery is being de
next Tuesday morning's edition layed so that the circulation de
according to an announcement by partment can complete their
Leonard E. Bach, business man- permanent records. Students who
ager, last night. have. changed their addresses
Bach stated that both this since they signed up for subscrip
morning's issue and that to be tions and those who have not yet
published Friday morning will be reported addresses should notify
distributed, free of charge. Stu- the circulation department either
dents may secure copies at the by telephone or by personal call
Collegian office, Student Union at the Collegian office before
desk, the Collegian subscription Monday at 5 p. m. to insure de
desks on campus, and downtown livery Tuesday morning.
Weather
PRICE: THREE CENTS
Thespians, Glee Club
Feature Entertainment
Climax of Freshman Week ac
tivities comes tonight when the
new class attends the last sche
duled mass meeting of the week
in Schwab Auditorium at 8
o'clock. Tomorrow morning is
still part of the formal program,
but consists mainly of regu)ar
section meetings such as the frosh
have been attending Monday and
Tuesday.
Featured at tonight's meeting
will be All-College entertainment
sponsored by All-College Cabinet.
Thespians have prepared a half
hour series of songs, dances, and
comedy routines for the latest
class. The Glee Club will enter
tain with several numbers, and
other campus groups will aid in
presenting a• program ,designed to
give the freshmen a view of the
lighter side of College life.
Cheerleaders will be on hand
as usual to guide the frosh through
the intracacies of the College
songs and cheers.
With only a day and a half of
Freshman Week left, freshmen
will be strolling across the lawns,
ehtering buildings by the side
doors, enjoying their newfound
pleasures for the last time until
customs are lifted. Customs go
into effect at 1:10 p. m. Thursday
when classes begin.
Off to an excellent start, ac
cording to A. R. Warnock, dean
of men, Freshman Week has pro
ceeded smoothly, and has even
shown the new students the vari
ous sides of the Penn State
weather man's
,personality. After
yesterday's slight mist, there is
nothing more for the frosh to
learn in that direction.
Good times galore are still in
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Old Main Tower Closes
As Result Of Vandalism
Obscene scratchings on the
sandstone wF4lls of the Old Main
tower has resulted in the closing
of the observation post to stu
dents, George W. Ebert, superin-
tendent of grounds and buildings,