PA6•E POUR THE COLLEGIAN Est abliished 1910. Succes'sor to the Venn State Collegia n. established 1964, lino the Free nee. established 1887. Published every Friday during the regular College year by the staff of the Daily Collegian of The Pennsylvania State College. Entered as second class matter July i, 1931 at the Post Office at State College, Pa. under the act of Marer 8, 1879. S.lbseriptiors by mail only nt, 81.00 a semester Editor-in-Chief Alice R. Fox Advertising Manager Rosalind Becker Reporters--Emil Kubek, 'red Rubin, Nancy Carastru, Peggy Weaver, Bern ntd Cutler, Betsy M crk le. . I Managing Editor . _ ___ Rita Bel font i Assistant Managing Editor Peggy Wearer t3ports Editor _ _____ Art Miller News Editors---Nancy Carnstro, Bernard Cutler, Emil Ku belt. lletsy Mody, Ted Rubin Assistant Advenising Manager FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1844 Abolish ASTP? Campus reaction to the recent report that the House Military Affairs Committee may soon rec commend abolition of a large part of the AST Program, was very queer indeed. Most , cf the comments from servicemen direct ly concerned with the proposal were along the line of, "It's a darn good idea—about time we quit going classes and get down to cases with the However, and oddly enough, much less commen dable remarks on the report came from, of all people, the coeds! Many voiced the belief that it was essential to "train the men. with brains" so that there would be somebody left to run things after the war, and that it would be "a crying shame" to take such men out of college. A few were less subtle and, dropping pretense, wailed, "But what will we do for dates?" Even if such statements were only surface remarks, even if they made merely as wise-cracks, they constitute a rather sad commentary on the attitudes of those coeds towards a plan which is designed primarily to save an estimated 200,000' pre_war fathers from military induction. The report on the committee's plan cannot be construed as a positive assurance that ASTP will be abandoned, although Associated Press stories stated that "a survey of the committee indicated overwhelming sentiment against continuing the student-training program on the present basis and a feeling that the entire undertaking, with the poS sible exception of dental and medical training, should be stopped." At any rate it is to be hoped that when and if the proposal is adopted by Congress, coeds will be able to reconcile themselves to the prospect of a de-uniformed campus . . . especially in view of the fact that the men in uniform seem to be more concerned over the idea of getting into ac tion than they are at the thought of having to forego the pleasure of dating coeds. ISC Lines Up First . Independent Student Council beat the rest of the College to the draw last week when they set up their war stamp booth in Old Main just about a week before any definite plans were embarked upon by the rest of the College. In short order what the ISC people did was to coincide their drive with the national one, and their, punctual opening appeared in time to res cue the College from an otherwise tardy beginning. Tentative plans were lifted from the blue print 'stage at Monday's Cabinet meeting, how ever, and the College will put its fUll force be hind the Fourth War Loaon Drive via a stamp lottery and raffling to come off at Winter Ball. When the lottery idea was still in the discussion stage and running the risk of possible disband ment, an Air Corps representative enthusiastic_ ally built up the plan to a hesitating audience. The student, in his first representative visit to the College Cabinet, gave a short pep talk on the pcssibilities of such a plan and the returns one might expect from a lottery if it were skill fully guided. The appeal made quite an impress ion on the jury and the idea of a lottery was then definitely established. ' When campus groups get behind Cabinet this coming week, students and servicemen will find themselves faced with a drive too strong to ignore. However, coming at the same time as the March of Dimes, and because it is the fourth of its kind, even the united backing of concerned persons will have a tough time bucking a strong wall of "broke this week" and "I gave last time." It can be done, however, and if the drive is whole heartedly pushed by important campus groups the results- will probably 'reap the profits. of .the persons , -themselves, their friends, and , a friend's . SFR- Business Manager Nan Lipp AMPP Managing Editor Lee H. Learner Katherine Vogel Campuseer By 808 KIMMEL Times have changed. and Penn State is in step with the times. However, when we happen to bump into someone who has been away. for a while, they always remark "Gee, I didn't know you were still here" and then we into that song and dance: But of course, it's only natural, for returning alumni these days, even those of only a semester or so ago, are amazed at the absence of familiar faces. In fact, several have remarked that they meet more of the old!bunch in New York or Philadelphia than here these day's. We hope we are as fortunate when we leave in June. Cross Country . . . Last weekend we had the opportunity to visit the Eastman Kodak plants in Rochester along with five other prospective industrial engineers. Going up we were on a train that was carrying the "Ice Follies." For an hour or so we were trying to find out which finishing school was taking a trip, for the atmosphere in their cars was very col_ legiate, and the skaters were very young, and good-looking, too. But nothing came of that. We zipped along so fast we didn't have much time to do any sight-seeing, but we did bring back one rather clear• impression. Getting vut and getting on the job means an end to this business of cutting eight o'clocks, a break every hour or so, and fre quent free afternoons. Kodak's people were really on their jobs. Just Wondering . . . . . about that trial balloon sent up about bringing the school council representatives back to Cabinet. Probably the only thing that would ac complish would be to make the group a little cozier, for not one of those august bodies has shown a spark of life for months and months. With one exception, they never did function as they were set up, and probably will remain ex tinct except in name only for the duration. How ever, there are a couple of jobs the boys could do if they are interested. We are in the process of preparing a program of action for our own body to see what happens. By "we" is meant the executive staff of the Penn State Engineer.. . Incidentally, Gene Von Arx, the editor of that publication, re cently addressed a meeting of the AIEE (ElectriCdl Engineers) in Pittsburgh on the task of getting out a student technical publication. The head of the Carnegie Tech school requested a copy for repro duction.. . . we aren't getting it on the early pre dictions on the success of the local Winter Ball, but bets will be accepted after five in the back room. . . . this is the first Winter Ball since we made our debut in . . . well, we won't say, when . . . but if anycne gets stuck with no corsage . for the girl friend, we have a real nice bunch of straw flowers we're willing to rent out cheap. . . . THE COLLEGIAN Buzzing The Field 'There is some confusion, in the minds , of many as to the meaning of "Roger," the pseudonym under which we write. Poi...their informa tion it is a bit of Air Force jargon meaning "Yes; I understapd.YOtt," - or "I agree with you," or 'other Words to that effect. Reger's.coiiter r . part in Naval Aviation, we understand, is "Wilco." Those are two boys you ought to know if you have any friends, close or otherwise;. in the, flying garhe. The mountains.quaked, the forefathers rolled over in their.graves, but a near-capacity crowd of movie-going Servicemen'arid 'their dates enjoyed a full-length showing of "The Immortal Sergeant" last Sim day afternoon. Our hat is of! to PSCA, sponsor of the entertainment. We should like to suggest s however, that Schwab Auditorium, if it is available, would be a more suitable location. On the playbill for this Sunday will be "A Yank in the RAF," with matinees at 1:45 and 3:45. The current attention-competing contests for "Snow Queen," "Quill Girl," and. Air Corps "Squadron Sweetheart" make us wonder: Is this the result of male flattery or of female . vanity? We recall HueV. Long's famous political catch-all: "Every man a King." If •the men around here should suddenly start asserting themselves along that' line, we would expect to see contests for the title of "Glammer Pants," "The Sororities' Choice," "King of the Maypole Dance," et al. We are anxious to please all corners, meaning we want to write what you like to read. Realizing that the Collegian's audience is large 7 Jy female these days, we polled several coeds we happen to know and found that troubleshooting and such under the table stuff really . goes on this campus. We were all ready to take, off with some hot political columns, but have now decided to change our tune. However, we are not Joe College, we don't have time to hang around the Skellar and the Corner Room that long. Within limits we can make this piece a modified version of Froth, plus some Air Corps news you may not have already heard via rumor, which is what we were hired to write in the first place. The squadrons are currently in the midst of an inter_barracks basketball tournament. The winner will take on the best that the Engineers and V-12 have to offer for the all-campus Service title. Hit Parade . . . Everywhere we go we hear the mournful strains of a dirge-of-the-moment called "They're either too young or too old." It seems to be the stein song of the frustrated woman this war. We suggest that a small, inexpensive, classified .ad inserted in this paper complete with telephone number will unearth a suitable -amount of middle-aged men equipped with toupee and false teeth. Aw, propwash! Collegiate Revieczo Randall "Sheriff" Johnson is taught in a manner "befitting their only a freshman in the police sci- political and educational impor 7 ence course at Washington State lance." College, but he's already hard at. In a latrine, no doubt. work on, his first big case. 0 0 0 The situation that is challenging German authorities' in Norway his talents is that of a burglary of have complained to the Quisling 704 Linden in which two men regime that efforts to educate Nor broke into a room and took two wegians in the use of the German cartons of cigarettes, a sport coat, language have completely failed. a suitcase, a train ticket to Seattle The Germans complained that this and $lO in cash. Norwegian obstinacy has caused Randy vows that he'll solve the the cancelling of many German case if it's humanly possible. In language courses because of the fact, he's quite stirred up about lack of pupils. the case. You see, it was his room. Aw, stop, Adolph. Yer breakin! Lay that pistol down, Randy. my heart. o * A post-Yule note: There is noth- EVANSTON, 111. (ACP)—If you in presumptuous about the coeds are looking for peace in 1944, yOu at the University of Kansas, but will find it—in the heavens, ac five sprigs of mistletoe adorned the • cording to Professor Oliver J. Lee, ceiling of one of the women's dor-• director of Northwestern Univer mitories during the holidays. It is sity's Dearborn observatory. sent each year, in similar quanti- While the earth - is torn with the ties, by an alumnae who still has heavals of global warfare, the the better interests of the hall at universe'un will proceed on itse, well heart. ordered way with only a minimum Oh, yeah? of astronomical disturbances tak ing place during the year, Prof. No Women Wanted! A recent Lee predicts. Celestial activity, 'he poll at St., Mary's College revealed says, will consist of two eclipses of that the men do not want coeds • the sun, only one of which will be attending the school. The poll came visible in the United States. as an answer to the proposed "No bright comets are expected change to make St. Mary's a co- this year, but there is always the educational college. chance that a big comet will Queer little beggars, aren't they? stray," Professor Lee said. If any stray this way, let us Instructor Robert 0. Fink of the know, prof. Beloit College faculty stepped into his classroom recently to meet a bestfishing in the world is lad approached him and said that , new class of Army students. A tall The found in the little creek on the he was the group leader. "Well, I'm Doohickey State Teachers Coll- Fink," said the instructor. ege campus. It seems that someone Funk,," said. the student. spilled a bottle of hair tonic in the "I'm sunk," said the editor. creek and that all . the fish grew *. • long black beards. Now when a Washington has learned that Dr. student wants to catch a fish, he Bernhard Rust, Nazi minister o f merely sticks a barber's pole in education, has issued a decree or: the bank of the stream and .yells, ,dering, propaganda-minister Joseph "Next!" •Goebbels'. "Thirty-. Martial: , Corn- L Snatche,‘ . captain .oL the .bas , mandments . for the'. German '-Peo. .I.cet,b4L . team: at the same college; ~ pie " :'to . be'. 'Wight • • German •is . a .fornaer-protesional schoOls.. , , • • robber..Now.he.makes ghoul , after . , •Commandrrients: . • FRIDAY, JANUARY 28,• 1944 with Roger By BERNIE CUTLER 12=1=21
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