FRIDAY, APRIL 2,’ 1943. Illlllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllililllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllimilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll COLLEGIAN SPORTS By 808 KIMMEL iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii “Goodbye, Ben, and don’t i'orgel to write,” we said yesterday >vhile shaking hands with Ben Bailey, departing sports editor of the .Daii,y Collegian. Ben has gone to do his bit .in this war, having re ceived his orders to report for active duty with the Army Air Corps. Bailey didn't shout very loud, so there are not too many people around who actually knew him, but there were no doubt lots who knew \i him. For our part, there hasn't been a sports editor on this paper in our time who has done as good a job as Bailey. For 50 consecutive issues Ben produced some of the -best writing seen in these parts, and with that opinion many cf our readers and .severest critics concur. His pieces were not always serious but .they •always had a point, brought to mind cleverly and without too much •sting. In addition to the sports pieces, Bailey also filled the Mug and Jester department in Froth, of which he was managing editoi*. For the first three years of college, Ben didn't have an easy time, for he was completely on his own, earning every penny he spent. But the will and the determination to make out kept him here. During the last two semesters the going got easier, and Bailey started up through the crowd. Ben almost didn’t make out as sports editoor for the simple i-ea son that he was too soft-spoken and quiet. Near the end of the long ‘pull, he finally found his voice. But here’s a little story to make the , Last Winter he went to Rec Hall one night to a basketball game. At the door he discovered he had forgotten his AA book. And then he had the devil’s own time trying to convince the man at the door that he was the Collegian Sports editor. The campus cop finally gave in, and Ben took his piece up the next day to convince the guy. The bunch around the office are going to miss Ben, and quite a few of us are thinking of him now, wondering how quiet, innocent looking Bailey is going to make out with those sergeants these Air Corps boys have been telling us about. Although he was president of Sigma Delta Tau, Collegian Sports Editor, and Managing Editor of Froth, Skull and Bones didn’t get around to tapping him until it was almost too late. He got his hat last week. When Bailey took over the Collegian sports page, he hardly knew a lacrosse stick from a tennis racket, being definitely not on the athletic side. But in spile of such a handicap, it wasn't long before .he had a few talks with the coaches and the boys in the various sports, the beginning of an excellent background that furnished material when the news got scarce. When he left last week, he was in the pro cess of toughening up with a little of the physical fitness treatment. Last Winter the fui’or about physical training for prospective soldiers was at its heights, Ben came out with views, all for.it. By the time he was due to leave, Bailey was up to four laps around the track in Rec Hall, with some exercise on the side. If you knew Bailey, and the ungodly hour that he had to get up for work, 5:30 a. m., you know that he could take it in spite of his slight appearance. Now Bailey is in the Air Corps and we don't have the best sports editor we ever had, and there isn't too much we can say, for what can you say but "Good Luck, Ben." LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from » They represent the highest ideals of the military service and then loyalty and devotion to the better interests of Penn State have al ways remained prominent. These units are Penn State’s representatives of societies which are organized nationally. Fre quently, they have been commend ed -by people not affiliated with the College. The writer feels that the Collegian, as the representa tive of the College and the main exponent of campus activities, should render thanks to Scabbard and Blade and Pershing Rifles for their activities. This letter is not endorsed by No, / Haven't Seen ... Pimk Page Two) the two groups. The writer is solely responsible for it. It is not written with the desire to gain personal attention. It is written in the hope that the personnel of Scabbard and Blade and Pershing Rifles will gain recognition as worthy representatives of Penn State, Jordan and Irvin Hall coeds will entertain their dates in Irvin Hall lobby from 10:30 to 1 o’clock Sat urday night, according to Gloria McKinley, hall president. Dancing and refreshments are planned. Mor Plank Sincerely, , Rudolph Bloom, Jr. Nor Plunk THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Final Wartime Problems Institute Features Coffman Pros and Cons of War Marriage To Be Discussed Climaxing a series of wartime institutes, the PSCA will present Dr. Harold Coe Coffman, pi-esident of Geox’ge Williams College, as main speaker at the third program, “Wartime Marriages and the Home,” continuing on campus from Sunday through April 11. Dr. Coffman, formerly a profes sor of educational psychology at Northwestern University, noted psychologist, and president of a professional school for social work ers, has done much research con cerning pi'oblems involved in war time marriages. To inform married students and persons contemplating mari’iage of I the wartime marital problems, the institute will also feature Mrs. Harold Coe Coffman, lecturer in' parent education; Dr. Leland Fos- | ter Wood, executive secretary of Fedei'al Council of Chui’ches; Mrs. Polly Moss Cuphbertson, regional secretary of YWCA; and Mrs. Stu art Mudd, marriage counselor in Philadelphia. Special minute movies illustrat ing the pros and cons of war mar riages and suggesting solutions will be shown in 304 Old Main from 12:40 p.m. to 1 p.m. each day. All persons with questions on the topic ai'e asked to discuss them in a clinic in 304 Old Main from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. Sunday’s program will include Dr. Coffman, as chapel speaker, discussing “What Mattel’s Most in Wartime.” A movie dealing with the engaged couple’s attitude on marriage will be shown in 304 Old Main, 12:40- p.m. Monday. Mrs. Coffman will discuss i'Women’s Place in the World Scene” in 118 Home Economics, 1:10 p.m. Mon day. All students and town people are invited to a discussion on “Wartime Problems in the Home,” featuring Polly Cuphbertson as speaker, in the High School, 2:15 p.m. Monday, D. Jane Cromis and Maur Levan, co-chairmen of the committee, announced. Complete programs for the week’s conference may be obtained in the PSCA office. State's Zabkar Wins Oratory Regional (Continued from Page One) Three excellent orators will take the floor against him. One is Rath bunn of Northwestern, who is the past national oratory champion in Delta Sigma Rho, national debate honorary. Another holds three state championships in North Da kota, while a third contestant has title to three oratory champion 'ships from Detroit University. Represented in the Pittsburgh contest Saturday were Pennsyl vania College for Women, Seton Hill, Mt. Mercy, Carnegie Tech, Pittsburgh, Duquesne, and Penn State. At State, Zabkar is a member'of the varsity debate squad, a major in Advanced ROTC, and a member of both Delta Sigma Rho and Pi Lambda Sigma, speech and pre legal honoraries. He is also a mem ber of Scabbard and Blade. By taking two semesters’ credit in one term, he will graduate in May with a probable All-College aver age of 2.2. “Of all our founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson is today more than ever present in our minds,” Governor E. Dewey said in com menting on the Hearst competition. “Not merely because this is his bi centennial, but because every thought he expressed, every prin ciple tor which he fought, is at stake in every theater of this glo bal war.” YOU MAY NEED THE RED CROSS—GIVE C-ENEROUSLY Tennis Team Stages Outdoor Workout Under New Coach; 4 Lettermen Back The weather man has finally allowed the sun to shine long enough for the tennis squad to get in its first workouts of the season in preparation for their initial meet April 17, when they tackle a tough Swarthmore outfit. Prospects are bright for this year’s squad with lettermen Cy Hull, Ace Parker, Dick Armbrust, and Herb Kraybill returning. Two more of last summer’s squad are in college but as yet have not turned out for the team. Numbers one and two singles slots are fairly certain with Hull, who filled that position in the summer, and Parker, varsity mat man who was ineligible during the summer season, slated for the berths. These two are likely to team up to play in the number one doubles bracket in addition to their singles chores. Second Dry Dock Offers New Features (Continued from Page One) Pass at Me,” from the Broadway revue, “Pins and Needles,” and will give several impersonations. “The Zoot-Suiters,” lour couples of jitterbugs, come in with several spots throughout the program. Dottie Koush, who made her name in the Players’ shows, changes her mood to do comical monologues. Called back after her hit last week, Jane Abramson has com posed another song dedicated to the night club. This time it’s the “Dry Dock Boogie.” Walt Kazor, boogie-woogie spe cialist on the piano, will also be back for this week’s show, along with Essie Campbell, who sang during intermission spots last week: Bill Cissel, master of cere monies, has something new up his sleeve. Bill has planned to sing “Minnie from Trinidad.” There are still several hundred reservations for tomorrow night’s show at Student Union since there is more room than last week. Prices will be the same as last week, 75 cents a couple. Another sell-out crowd is predicted. Northern Lights Appear A display of northern lights was seen between 9 and 12 p.m. Mon day, according to Dr. Hans Neu berger, head of the meteorology department. “A large homogene ous arc with a secondary homo geneous arc was visible in the north and east, and a few stream ers appeared at intervals,” Dr. Neuberger continued. Northern lights are an electrical phenom enon and occur at altitudes of 50 to 700 miles. Dr. Neuberger slated that the next evening, following the north ern lights, rain came down from perfectly clear skies, something which is quite rare. Hey Doc —need ten for the Prom? —need five until payday? Look no further. The Penn State Engineer announces a technical writing contest, open to all students, but aimed especially at engineers. For the best articles submitted for publica tion, the Engineer will pay ten dollars first prize and five dollars second prize. The articles may be any subject pertaining to technical work. Closing date for May issue—April 7 Closing date for June issue—April 15 Leave your articles at Student Union, or at the Engin eer Office, Room 1. Armory. PAGE THREE Armbrust and Kraybill will probably pair up again in the number two doubles department, where they played in the summer when the squad opens against its Eastern Pennsylvania foes. • Numbered among the large group of freshman and sophomore candidates for the varsity are Russ Campbell and Walt Stenger who are working hard toward a berth in the starting lineup. Coach Ray Dickinson is pleased with the turnout of players and has high, hopes for a successful season. Dickinson takes over where Lion Coach Ted Roethke left off. Roethke is on a leave of absence to teach at Bennington College, Bennington, V.t. The Swarthmore team, accord ing to the Nittany net coach, will have the edge on the Blue and White squad in conditioning. So far the team has been out on the courts for only two days while the enemy team has had constant practice on their indoor court. | In a warm-up match yesterday ! afternoon, Cy Hull wound up on the short end of a couple of sets with Junior Fisher, a State Col lege boy who played varsity ten nis for California Tech of Pitts burgh. GA Holds Lenten Meeting The first of a series of Lenten meetings sponsored by PSCA and Interchurch Council was held at the Methodist Church yesterday afternoon. Ralph W. Harris spoke on “Serenity Under Strain” and. booklets of quotations and poems were distributed by Anne R. Haz ard, Ruth M. Miller, B. Ruth Piele meier, and Ruth P. Sprague. Meet ings will be held at 4:30 each. Thursday during April. Home-Front Strategy: Longer Wear Through Expert Shoe Repair! Civilian “soldiers” are taking part in the battle . . . through conserving precious leather by having shoes repaired. Miles of walking • demand sturdy soles and even heels for comfort and health ! Bring worn shoes in im mediately for expert repair ! P. S. SHOE SHOP 123 W. Beaver
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