PAGE TWO THE DAILY COLLEGIAN | 'To* A Better Pena State" K'itaWiebed t"->>o Successor to the Penn Slat* Collegian, i.’ttl.ablished 1901. and tin; Free Lance, established 1887. Published daiL e-ccept Sunday and Monday during the reg ular Ooiiepre yea r by the students of The Pennsylvania State Oolletje. Entered as second-class matter July 5. 193-t at the JPont; Office at State College. Pa., under the act of March 3, mp. Ediios-ta-ChSef Business Manager >?tml I, Woodland *44 Philip P. Mitchell '44 Managing Editor Advertising Manager .ftlchard D, Smyser '44 Richard E. Marsh '44 ItMitona) and Business Office Carnegie Hall Phone 7LI Editorial Staff —Women's Editor, Jane H. Murphy *44; fJimvt? Editor, Benjamin M. Bailey *44; News Editor, Larrj T. Chervenak '44; Assistant Women’s Editor, Mary Janet Winter *44; Editorial Associates, Fred E. Clever *44, Milton •DoJinser '44. Richai*d B. McNaul ’44, Robett T. Kimmel ’44, Robert E. Kinter *44, Donald L. Webb '44, Sally L. Hirshbcr? f 46, and Helen R. Keefauver '44. Staff This Issue Editor - ....... Hows Editor Assistant Mnnaj?inj? Editor A:j'.»intunt Managing Editor Apidstant News Editor A ) ; sistant Advertising Manager lii’aduafce Counselor Saturday Morning, February 6, 1943 Idling Or Preparation? Are "these last lew months o£ College for the Army Enlisted and other Reservists a last fling or a preparation? ft would seem that the safest and sanest an swer to the above question would be that they are both: A last chance to enjoy collegiate as well as civilian life for the duration, and also a good chance to prepare for the rigors, mentally and physically, that military life demands. Agreeing on the above, a second problem arises, i. e. can these two ideas be combined with any degree o£ favorable results? indications are that Penn State’s future service men are mixing the two but with too much em phasis on the fling and not enough on prepara tion. Nothing convinces like actuality and here are three statements which students in the same boat m. previous semesters made recently after they • bad landed in what they “flinged” because of or prepared for, last semester. A Penn Stater now in the coast guard says: “I know its easy to forget everything else and concentrate on having fun just before you .leave school but take it from me it doesn’t pay. If you’re preparing. for the Coast Guard above all, ; prepare yourself physically and then study the Jiluejackets Manual. I can’t emphasize that first point too much and believe me I know.” One of the advanced ROTC infantrymen of last semester wrote from candidates camp: “Have a good time while you’re in college but foe your own good don’t make the same mistake I did and forget every thing else. If you’re in good physical shape the rest will be easy. It is tough for me just because I didn’t get in condition. Please profit by my mistake.” And an Air Corps 'Reservist, now in active draining pleaded: “I know how hard it is to believe all this ad vice I’m handing out because I didn’t believe those who went before me. But for gawds sake prepare yourself for what you’re facing. Physical condition is first and foremost, your regular course of study is next and then in your spare time read everything you can get your hands on concerning the branch of service you’re entering.” All of these statements and many others' say dlie same thing. All of which should prove that there’s something genuine to them. Fling or preparation? —R. D. S. .Just The Weather Spring visited State College yesterday and what .■she did to things was amazing. Most everyone was taken a bit unawares in the morning and bundled up for another routine February Friday. It was amazing to see how many people were taking off scarfs, stuffing gloves in their pockets and unbuttoning, coats in welcome to the unexpected change in weather. One stu dent even blossomed out in a Lion coat and “that” bench appeal on Allen street. But the biggest thing the weather did was to change the whole campus attitude. As the day wore on the spirit grew. Students ran around like they do after a long vacation and everyone seemed to have something to say to everyone else. It was good. All this was deceiving though and rumor has it that there’s a lot of Winter still ahead. But the preview of a coming attraction gave a lot of people something to look forward to—something jo'i;e to have the.-e days —R.' D. S. Downtown Office 119-121 South Frazier St. Phone 4372 Serene Rosenberg Stephen Siniclmk Allan W. Ostar Gloriu Whyel Alice R. Fox Nan Lipp -Louis H. Bell iiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiniiuiiiiiiiimiiiiiiimiiiiiMiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiniiiiiimiiiimii Z• ( ;Ip* Tales Lion Tales iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiirniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiijiiiiHiiiniiniiiuiiiui The Nittany Valley must have its charms. Seems there are a bunch of alums back this weekend Don’t know what they’re here for—nothing much doing in the line of social life—at least the Cub couldn’t find any. Maybe they came back to see their friends, if there are any left after the re- cent exoduses of kids off to the wars. Has Beens Among the guys and gals back are Bob Coke, sigmanu, in his ensign’s uniform, holding hands with achio Jo Powell and inhabiting the Corner... Second Lieutenant Johnny Baer, deltachi and former managing ed, back to marry Louise Fuoss, former women’s ed today and take’ her to Fort Lewis, Washington, to live. . . The Bomber, theta Les Lewis, Andy’s big sister. She and Bob Montz, kappasig alum, will take the vows March 13. . . Bob Schooley, pika, just looking around. . . . Deenie Wickersham, a frosh a couple of years back, was seen in town with husband Gazzy Green, phigam alum. They were married last week, will leave today for New York, and Gazzy will be joining the boys in khaki soon. T emperamental Maybe the folks in Schwab the other night wouldn’t have clapped so loud and long if they’d heard about the difficulties prior to Rach maninoff’s'performance. The Cub heard from vari ous sources the following rumors. Seems he be came a citizen Monday. It also seems he refused to take a bus from Lewistown to State College. (May be he hasn’t heard yet the U. S. at war, too, and there’s a minor item about gas rationing.) Any how, when offered a car owned by a faculty mem ber, he refused to ride in anything but the Presi dent’s car with the President’s chauffeur at the wheel. He wouldn’t play, otherwise, he said. P. S. —he got what he wanted. . . Then, at the hotel, he had to have a grand piano in' his room. The stairs didn’t seem to be built wide enough for that. Finally he was pacified with a smaller vari ety. Must be nice to be a big shot. Anyhow, it was a good concert, don’t ya think? Here And There Judicial gavel-wielder Marion Dougherty is ex pecting to be voted the most popular coed by the frosh rule-breakers. The Gestapo has been cracking down recently. Seems the frosh are tak ing their grudges out on her, personally. Don’t worry, though, she’s wearing her bullet-proof vest. Mac Hall was in a turmoil the other night when most of the second floor got phone calls. There’ll be plenty of fourths for bridge the next few weekends, anyhow. Some lonely soldier will get a big kick out. of the Victory Book Drive. In the box at the Corner the other day, someone dropped in a good volume for light reading—a textbook on thermodynamics. . . . Jane Hinman, kappa, has bestowed her keyhole on phigam Walt Wright. . . . Sy Rosenberg, phisigmadelta, is run ning after town frosh Lenore Auerbach ... The phisigmakappas had a fo‘rmal fling last night. Campus Owls beat it out for Dick Stephens and Betty Myers, kappa; Big Jack Germain —Jane Windle, kappa; Ed Hyde—dorcy Newcomer, kap pa; (the kappas are really making out) Bill Hyde -Ardrita Somers; Jack Scheppman-Jean Odgen; Harry Mumma-Jean Gilbert. Watch out when you go into the Library, or you’ll be getting a free shower right .outside. —The Cub. > G *4 , - the daily collegian ODD fJ&Mh TJUMtnewi:-* r r<MJu^ WA WtiM'tfpi*' WMrrnmd. m krtfkAJid "Here's One 4-F You Can Use . Fangiess, Fabricating Fool!” Rachmaninoff Chats With Three Students Off-stage Sergeri Rachmaninoff is a "quiet, dignified-looking man showing his 70 years of musical study. He is interested in things Other than music and he displays this interest by asking a number '■of questions and listening intent ly to all replies. - Before leaving campus recently after his concert in Schwab audi torium, Rachmaninoff had a short conversation on the . street with three Penn State students. The musician was walking with his wife and business manager. Howard Heck, when he was met by students who asked him to au tograph their Artists’ course pro grams. After signing his name three times, Rachmaninoff appeared willing to talk before leaving on his trip to Columbus, Ohio, where he was to play the following eve ning. He asked about the fraternity houses on the campus, how mgny men could live in one, and how large they were inside. The stu dents invited the conductor-com poser in to see the inside, of their fraternity but he declined, saying that he had only a. few minute's before leaving. Other questions followed. “Who is in charge of music here at the College?” asked the artist. “Hummel Fishburn,” was the reply. “Is he pretty good?” he queried. “Well,, we all like him a lot,” one of the students answered. At this reply both the pianist and his wife smiled broadly. The First National Bank Of ; State College ■ \ Member®? . Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 6, 1943. I’m A Frisky, Local Dealers Comply With Milk Regulations Since February local dealers have not been allowed to sell milk to be carried away from the prem ises except in quart bottles. Milk purchased in pints and half-pints muat be consumed on the premises. It is also required, by order of U. S. Food Administration, that a. -charge "of five cents_.be made for each quart bpttle carried away. When the bottle is purchased a token will be given with the bottle. When the bottle is returned with the token it can be* redeemed for the price paid for it, or the botitle may be returned and used in ex change toward another bottle of milk. fShape! Speaker Rev. Mi’. Frank A. Sharp, Min ister of Education at the First •Baptist Church in Pittsburgh .will be the speaker at the Sunday Chapel services in Schwab audi torium tomorrow morning. The students complimented the master on his fine performance of the night previous and the mae sro acknowledged the praise with another smile.'' •" •. He then asked a few more ques-v tiohs about fraternities, campus,' buildings,, and about the music school at Penn tSate. After five minutes of conversa tion, Eachmaninoff declared that he and his companions must return to Nittany Lion Inn, where they were to have lunch before leaving State College at 1 p. m: ■ ,
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers