W tmiU i^TCTORV fflailg @ (Mbgfem ig OF THE PENNSYLVANI. VOL. 40—No. 3« Trustees Pledge War Support at li-Yearly Meeting Accelerated Program Ratified by Board Meeting with Governor Martin for the first time, the College Board of Trustees reaffirmed Penn State’s policy of supporting the war measures of the State and the Nation at its semi-annual meeting in Harrisburg Saturday afternoon. Twenty-nine of the Board’s 32 members were present, including Miles Horst ’l4, ne\V'State Secre tary of Agriculture, and the two new trustees elected last June— M. J. Grimes, of Catawissa, and J. A. Boak, of New Castle. The Trustees pledged to Gover nor Martin and the members of .his administration “the full co operation. of the College to the end that this great Commonwealth shall perform its. full part in the winning of the war and the estab lishment of" a wise and lasting peace.” An accelerated program of in struction, as submitted by the Col lege Senate, was ratified with the understanding that such adjust ments might be made from time to time as may appear advisable. This calendar was approved through the Spring semester of, .1944,- ending on May 26,"1944*-- . ■ It was voted to establish a pro fessional degree of master of for estry as recommended by the grad uate faculty and the Senate. > All present officers, including •the executive committee, were re elected. They included: J. Franklin Shields, of Philadelphia, presi dent; Vance C. McCormick, - of Harrisburg, vice-president; Presi dent Ralph D. Hetzel, secretary; and S.. K. Hostetter, treasurer. Dramatics Fraternity To Publish First Issue Of National Magazine Pennsylvania Gamma of Theta Alpha Phi, national dramatics honorary fraternity, is one of three chapters selected to inaugurate the regular publication of “Theta Al . pha Phi Field Notes,” the frater nity’s national magazine. The three chapters selected were chosen from the eastern, central, and western divisions. Materials ' may be chosen from all possible sources, including other chapters of the fraternity. To climax the year, the three chapters’ issues will be rated for best issues and will ‘be awarded scholarships. These awards will amount to $l5O, $lOO, and $5O for the first, second, and third best publications respectively. A chapter winning one of the three places shall have the privi 'lege of awarding the scholarship to any member of its chapter. The student receiving the scholarship shall have the opportunity of using it at any school of his choice. The scholarship, however, can be used for the payment of fees only. 'Penn State chapter’s magazine will be published in February, With the contributions of the other two chapters following in March and April.. Milton Dolinger ’44 as editor of the Penn State “Field Notes” will be assisted by Gordon L. Fiske ’44, Robert H. Herrman ’44, Marion J. Reynolds '44, and Beryl Berney ’46, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 26, 1943, STATE COLLEGE, PA No Driving Robert M. Faloon, president of the- senior class, who heads the All-College Cabinet committee on banning of student driving. Fal oon was appointed a week ago to investigate the matter and was behind the student driving ban last night. LA Deadline Extended Deadline for submitting peti tions .for nomination to the Lib eral Arts Council has been ex tended until 3 p. m. tomorrow, according to Richard B. McNaul, president of the LA Council. Mc- Naul urged women to gather the necessary 25 signatures for nom ination to insure a more reprenta tive group. - , Ninety Per Cent of Male Students Enlisted in Reserves, Hetzel States Approximately 90 per cent of the male student body at the Penn sylvania State College are enrolled in the Army Reserves or in some other highly specialized war train ing program, President Ralph D. Hetzel reported to the College Friars Hold Inifiafion; To Aid Stamp Drives Friars, Sophomore hat society, at an informal initiation held Wednesday evening, January 20,. initiated, the following boys: How ard F. James ’46, Walter H. Juve ’45, William S. Christy ’46, Edwin P. Margerum '46, Harold T. Pratt ’46, William H. Sippel ’46, Herbert Lee ’46, Donald D. Rider ’46, Thomas Madigan '46, and Donald W. Carruthers ’46. John C. Berlin ’46, president, announced last night that the Friars are planning to support the drawing of Defense Stamps at the basketball games. Trustees Grant 17Faculty Changes In then- semi-annual meeting, the College Board of -Trustees met Saturday afternoon in Harrisburg and approved the following fac ulty changes. The Trustees grant ed 10 leaves of absence, one resig nation, one retirement, one trans fer, and four promotions. The following are the personnel changes: Military leaves of absence were granted to C. A. Rupp, professor of mathematics, from January 1 to June 30, 1943, to serve as a captain in the signal corps; C. D. Werner, assistant professor of physical edu cation, from December 5 until June. 30, 1943, to serve as a lieutenant (sg) in the Navy’s physical fitness program. Aaron Druckman, assistant pro fessor of philosophy, from January Successor To The Free Lance, Established 188 Cabinet Driving; Bail of all student driving in State College will go into effect Feb ruary 1, according to a ruling passed by All-College Cabinet last night. Student Tribunal'will hand out punishments, which may include ex pulsion from the College, to violators reported by the local rationing board. , . - Subdivision to the ban includes punishment of students who, with out the permission of the State College ration board, return to College with their cars following the termination of the spring vacation March 10. Passage of this ruling was enacted by members of the Cabinet after Ray V. Watkins, head of the local ration board, presented facts con cerning the seriousness of the gasoline shortage in 17 eastern states. At the same time a suggestion was made by a Cabinet member for the faculty to comply to the ruling. William M. Briner ’44, head of the Victory Raffle committee, re ported the success of the project to the Cabinet members. A total'of $232.45 in War Stamps was sold at last Saturday night’s raffle. The program will be again presented during the Penn State-Pitt game scheduled for February 20, and may be sponsored by the College hat societies, Briner reported. The third Victory Raffle is scheduled for the Lion-Wisconsin boxing matches March 13. Reports of the Book Exchange project revealed a loss of $6. Harry C. Coleman ’44, chairman of the exchange, .was thanked by Cabinet for his work. Cabinet ’ (Continued on Three) Board of Trustees which met Sat urday. Although the College graduated 815 students last month and its present enrollment is 5,290, as compared to 8,947 for the Fall semester, President Hetzel said that “changes which have put Penn State on a wartime basis have been accomplished without, serious difficulty and have resulted not only in adapting the work of the College to the vital needs of the war, 'but have also increased both the efficiency and speed of operation.” The enrollment, however, Dr. Hetzel warned, will be materially affected on May 12 when 300 more seniors graduate; 1600 Army En listed .Reserves will be called to duty; and many other students 18 years of age or over who have not joined the reserves will be called up under Selective Service. Penn State is now operating on (Continued on Page 2) 1 to June 30, 1943, to serve in the Army; H. H. Chisman, instructor in forestry, from December 9 to June 30, 1943, to' serve as lieuten ant (jg) in the Navy; Richard C. Peters, news assistant, department of public infoi’mation, October 15 to June 30, 1943, to .serve in the Army. Miss Alleen Thompson, engi neering librarian, January 16 until June 30, 1943, to serve in the WAVES; R. K. Manaeval, instruc tor in economics and sociology in undergraduate centers, January 1 to June 30, 1943, to serve in the Army; and N. M. Brentin, instruc tor in French, Spanish, and Eng lish Composition in undergraduate centers, January 1 to June 30, 1943, to serve in the Army. Leaves were also granted to D. [A STATE COLLEGE Bans All Student Changes Calendar (See editorial column, page 2) Abe Lincoln Theme Replaces 'Sweethearts' In Collegian Dance Plans “Lincoln’s Birthday Ball” will be the name of this year’s Daily Collegian dance to be held on Feb ruary 12, according to Phillip P. Mitchell ’44, Business Manager of the Daily Collegian. Originally given as a bonus to Collegian subscribers, this year’s dance will have an admission price of $.55 a couple for Collegian subscribers and SI. 10 for others. The entire proceeds of the evening will be spent to send the Daily Collegian to Penn State men in service. The dance.was. originally sched uled as a “Sweetheart Dance” for February 13, but was moved back to Lincoln’s 'birthday in order to have a patriotic theme. Music will be furnished by two of the campus’ best bands, George Wasko’s “Campus Owls” and Les Stein’s “Penn State Aristocrats,” in a “Battle of Bands” from 9 p.m. to midnight. Always one of the highlights of social calendar,, this year’s Col legian dance promises to be one of the best yet. Tickets may be purchased from Collegian solicitors, Student Union or at the Collegian office anytime. Collegian subscribers should bring along their subscription re ceipts in order to take advantage of the special price of $.55 a couple. Further details of the dance will be announced in the Daily Col legian soon. Music Honorary to Meet There will be a business meet ing of the Louise Homer Club, women’s music honorary, in 20’ Carnegie Hall at 7 p.m. tomorrow, according to Eleanor V. Crawley ’43, president. Entertainment un der the direction of Prof. G. Wil liam Henninger, assistant profes sor of music, will follow. D. Stevenson, professor of forestry research, from January 1 to June 30, 1943, to serve as director of a civilian public service camp; and to C. C. Jeffries, associate profes sor of soil technology, from Feb ruary 1 to Apriri, 1943, to plan a program of research on tropical soils for the institute of tropical agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico. The resignation of H. A. Myers, Philadelphia district representa tive of the Extension Services, to accept a position with SKF Inc., Philadelphia, was approved and the retirement of-John Wolfe, farm laborer, on December* 3, was an nounced. A continuation of the transfer of A. H. Melville from associate (Continued on Page 2) PRICE: THREE CENTS Coleman Urges Seniors to Have Pictures Taken Shortages of Photos May Stop Publication “There is a distinct possibility that there won’t be any LaVie this year if the seniors don't report at the requested time,” was the com ment made by Harry C. Coleman ’44, LaVie editor. Under the present plan, the sen iors are notified by post card of the time they are supposed to re port to the Penn State Photo Shop for their yearbook picture. Many of the seniors fail to show up on the day designated, let alone the hour requested. Since the accelerated program requires that the book be put out in one semester instead of two and that it function on a budget that allows for only seven semesters’ fees instead of eight, it is highly important that the book is not de layed or new expenses created. One whole week of picture tak ing has been completed and al most 50 per cent of those sent cards have not shown up for their photos. These persons, will be no tified again by post card under the new plan inaugurated, by Cole man’s staff and if they dd not show up at that time they will re ceive a yearbook that does not con tain their picture. “If the time for your photograph conflicts with a class hour, take your post card to class and ask to be excused. The professors have been quite cooperative with the LaVie staff,” Coleman commented. Only with the utmost coopera tion on the part of seniors and oth ers to be called in the near future for their. LaVie pictures will the •book be able to be published some time next semester. In case those entitled to a book are not here next semester it will be mailed to their homes. Another hitch in La Vie plans (Continued on Page Two) iiiiiiiiiimiiiHiiiiiimiiiiuiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiniiimHii LATE NEWS FLASHES! illillllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllliilllllllllillllllilllllllllKlH GENEVA —The Swiss radio in a broadcast told of bitter fighting which has broken out in Mar seilles, France. It related how 6,000 suspected Allied sympathiz ers were arrested and that French residents have produced rifles and machines guns, setting up barri cades in the streets. The Nazis are reported to have brought up tanks and artillery and are fighting for every building. NORTH AFRlCA— Marshall Rommel’s battered Akrika Korps is reported to have retreated 65 miles within the Tunisian border and to have left small delaying troops to slow the British. In a raid on an airfield, U. S. bombers, destroyed 25 or 30 Axis planes before they left the ground. British submarines sank five Ger man merchant ships in the Medi terranean. MOSCOW The Moscow radio anounced that Voronezh has been taken by Red Army troops, re sulting in the capture of 11,000 Nazis. In the Caucausus, Russian forces advanced 24 miles and have recaptured seven villages. MacARTHUR'S HEAD Q U A H TERS—In an onslaught which lasted 24 hours, American troops captured the Japanese headquar ters on New Guinea.
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