PAGE TWO If Curfew Blows—Where Do We Go From Here? For twelve years for thereabouts) the United States government pushed Prohibition against the wishes of the American people. For twelve years (or thereabouts) the American people discovered loopholes and means of evading that Prohibition. Now, in a community supposedly composed of adults of reasonable integrity there is pro posted an 8:30 curfew. Students awaiting the draft call and attempting to hang on to a little collegiate life—until they are presented with a rifle—find that they are once more to obey restrictions similar to their childhood days. Naturally the majority of students, are slightly irked. We feel that the recommendation made by the special committee to Cabinet must have been founded on some sincere reasoning. We feel furthermore, that if students are acquainted with such reasoning they will gladly accept it if it is sound. We hate to disillusion anyone, but we mist point- out a few things about Penn State's student 'body. • First, we can say that Nittany students DO know that there is a war going on. This knowl edge hasn't come through any 8:30 curfew or shortening of coed hours. It has come from the uncertainty affecting every male student who stands ready to leave this campus for an Army camp—today, tomorrow or next week. Second, students do not enjoy having their civilian lives so.regulated. 'Sleeping is definitely a private, matter and most sensible students have by , now worked out their own study schedule. Those Who haven't aren't worth keeping in col . . To those who point that activities are absorb ing too much time and effort we refer to indi vidual scholastic averages. They,, will find that student leaders in extra-curricular activities are also leaders in scholastic rating. It is the unoccupied and the loafers who should be regu lated, not the active! If Cabinet thinks that it has a legitimate . reason for imposing such regulations it should ilroclaim them, and in a case such as this, permit the stu- Jents at large to vote upon such a radical action. As it now stands chances are that student ac tivity will deviate f rom the channeled paths vpf •COnstructive activity and demoralize into random, wasteful, and perhaps socially undesirable action. •We hope not, and on the same premise that stu dents are adults with independent consciences we feel that this danger is not too great. However, it should be considered. If we, the students, can be shown how such an early curtailment iof activities is .to materially aid the war effort, we are sure that all complaints will , be silenced. If the administration so orders or the government so commands we. will • gladly obey. We have already begun voluntary and reasonable curtailment. As the situation now stands, we want to know —what is to be substituted for the curtailed activivities? We feel sure that sleep or increas ed study is not the answer. —H. J. Z. THE DALLY COLLEGIAN "For A Better Penn State" Est:ablished 1940. Succesaoi to thte Penn State Collegian. ostablished 1904, and the Free Lance, established 1887. Published daily except Sunday and Monday .during the regular. College year by the students of The Pennsylvania state College. Entered as second-class matter July 5. 1984 at the Post-office at State College. Pa., ender the act of Match 8, 1.879. • Editorßus. and Adv. Mg r. Gordon Coy '43 Ir7-I T - ` 4 * 6l Leonard E. Bach 43 Mditorial and • Business Office 6owntoivn Office . Carnegie Hall 119-121 South Frazier St. Phone 71.1. Phone 4872 Business Staff—Credit Manager—Philip Jaffe '43 ; Circu tation Manager—Robert E. Edgerly • '43 ; Classified Advertia. dug Manager—Roy E. Barclay '43 Promotion Manager—. Tack E. McCool '43 : Senior Secretary—Frances A. Leiby '43 ; Women's Advertising Manager—Sara L. Miller '43; Assist.. ant Women'a Advertising Manager—Marjorie L. Sykes '43. Junior Editorial Board—Benjamin M. Bailey, Fred E Clever, Milton Dolinger, Larry T. Chervenak, Robert M Faloon, Robert T. Kimmel, Robert E. Kintcr, Richard B Mcislaul. Richard D. Stnyeer. Donald L. Webb, Paul I Wood land, Sally L. Hirahberg, Helen R. Keefauver, Jane H. Mur .Phy. Mary Janet Winter. Junior Business Board—George J. Cohen. Richard E. Marsh, Philip P. Mitchell, Donald H. Shaner. A. Kenneth James B. Vosters, Jane L. Ammerman. Eugenia D. Bundick, Estheilmao Hartos, Mary Louise Keith Managing Editor TiilA Issue News Editor This Issue __-_ Assistant Managing Editor Advertising Manwzor _ Graduate Counselor Siturday, September 19, 1942 __ Milton Dolinger Jane IL Mutpny --- Walt Fischman R. E. Marsh ____ ___ Louie H. Bell THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Old Mania.. mmunniumitiminumnimminimmimmffiniminimmininnimilmmun It is sincerely hoped by this columnist that Mr. Donald W. (Curfew) Davis is caught unawares by his own Frankenstein. The Declaration of Inde pendence gives us the right to the pursuit of hap piness. Ah, patriotism, what sins are committed in thy name. Lend A Helping Hand This poem was given to us by our own Bob Kimmel who in turn received from a coed. For obvious reasons she dcies not want her name re vealed. It is dedicated to those hardy ferns pur suing a technical education before chasing men. Ferns like Gail Twitchell, Helen Zable, Jeanne Ruess, and Hazel Gassman. All young women,. who have come to Penn State Listen to me, ,and let me relate The story of one who has learned the hard way. . _ That technical Schools are no place to stay. When you've stood all morning and you've "got to go," First, you'll suspect—and then. you'll know That the 'buildings were made for men at Penn State; I assure you, my dears, they're hot for his mate. • .Chem. one was OK, for the building was new, Believe me, 'twas different when I reached chem . two. After weeks of research; I found the place But they tore it down; it was disgrace. Then, in despair, I'd leave in a stew And run to Mac Hall—a .duty to do. Although I am a junior, I still don't know An Ag building room where a lady can go So take my adyice, and switch to Home Ec If you don't want to become a physical wreck. Disa And Data Sally Searle, Theta alumna, was united in mat rimonial bliss to fiji-John Currier over the week end . . . and come next Sunday Ensign Larry Driever, delta sig.alumnua and former Collegeian bus. mgr.,.will take unto himself Theta Frankie" Leiby as wife. Two-Piece SUITS FOR Campus Wear Covert Cloth Cavalry Twill Grey Flannel $29.50 to • $32.50 Xtelk zdtipa ..:. '' • .:iii• : l rii:. • ::.: :•••: :. :•• : :•:: : i : : i;: ... 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Af ter groups received letters from Senate urging them to 'slow down," they cooperated to the ex tent of eliminating •traditional cdffee hours, teas, dances, and Weekly meetings. ' Why, then, if women have long advocated substitution of defense work for unnecessary collegiate activities and have conducted campaigns for physical fitness, did Senate vote for women to retain liberal permissions? Why , .did 'WSGA leaders decide against tak ing away second semester senior 11 o'clocks and second semester freshman 10 o'clocks? As one Senate member said, "We can't get coeds to study and to go to bed earlier simply by tell ing them that they must be in the dorms. The coeds themselves must realize the importance of sufficient sleep and of spending their time and energy only on. worthwhile activities. Personal habits and attitudes cannot be•re gulated by rules." All that sounds like common sense. Sensible, too, is the recom mendation which WSGA will make to Cabinet tonight that big dances be held from 9 p.. m. to 1 a. m., rather than from 10 until 2, to enable permissions to be restricted to .2 a. m. Without contradicting their statement that rules will not regulate personal habits, Senate members felt that coeds will wel come the opportunity to get an ex tra hour's sleep over big weekends. 'Judging by their actions, WSGA Senate members and the dean of women's office - regard all coeds as mature adults capable of inanag ing their lives wisely. However, if personal privileges are to be re tained, all coeds must check up on their studying and health habits. V-5 Officer " Recruits Here Ensign C: F. Reichtier, of the Navy V-5 procurement service, will be in the State College Hotel 1 tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday to interview students interested in enlisting in the Navy V-5 flight training program. Ensign. Reichner, who replaces Lieutenant Kane as head of the recruiting unit for V-5 in this area, will be at'th‘ hotel from 9' a. m. to 5 p. m. on each of the days mentioned above. • All students who have applied for enlistment in the V-5 program, or who desire further information about the flight officer training under the V-5 program are urged to contact Ensign Reichner at the hotel during the three-day period. :.~•: :•:•:•:•:, . Home Ec Will Open Campus Lunch Rooms 1t .1 Two home economics lunch rooms will open to all students and members of College faculty or administrative offices Monday, September 21. The home economics cafeteria will feature the twenty-cent spe cial daily from 11:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. Miss Viola Johnson will be in charge. Cafeteria service at noon and dinner specials beginning at 5:45 p in. in the Maple Room are under the supervision of Miss Mary Stockton. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1942 CAMPUS CALENDAR TODAY Meeting of the Interfraternity Pledge Banquet committee, Acacia house, 7:30 p. Frosh Forum meeting for wom en, 304 Old Main, 7 p. m. PSCA Freshman Council meet ing in Hugh Beaver Room, 304 Old' Main, feature attraction: movies of last year's game with talk by Coach Bob Higgins, 8 p. m. Old Main Open House commit tee meeting, 304 Old Main, 4 p. m. WRA Bowling Club. meets, White •Hall Alleys, 6:30 p. m. Portfolio meeting, 5 Carnegie Hall, 8:30 p. m. • Registration for Hebrew class es, Hillel Foundation, 4 to 5:30 Nutrition exhibit of 100 calorie portions of protein and fat foods, 209 Home Economics from 8 a. m. until noon. TOMORROW Important meeting all men jun ior editorial board, News Room, 9:30 p. m. Former Coeds'Head, Teacher, Dies At 82 Miss Harriet A. McElwain, pioneer woman educator Whd served as' secretary to President Atherton in 1895, 'died at her home in West Springfield, Mass., Friday. She was 82. . Graduated from Mt : _Holyoke College in 1883, Miss McElvirain was appointed assistant to the president.,in .1895 and served tem porarily as secretary to the Board of Trutees in 1895. Her duties included those of registrar. . , . Deceased was dean of the School . of HistbrY for four . years and served as head of the Depart ment of Women. Illness in the family caused her to resign in 1901. ea •' _ . Try Our Quality SAUSAGES Fresh pork sausages coun try style to make. - 'the • mouth water at. their-good mess. Try them. Made of • choice meats. '• . SCRAPPLE Here's a fine dish for that autumn Meal,' tasty scrap ple made of' excellent Meats. • • • FISH Get some variety in your meals. Try Cook's fresh fish for different, and • health-building meals. • • Cube •Streaks • Hamburger's • Frankfurters MARKET 115 S. Frazier St. Phone 791
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