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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.