FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1944
Penn Statements
Looks as if the fates are ganging up on State College. First come
the story in last week's paper saying "Surprise! State College Has
Rainfall Deficiency For April" and right on top, of that Hollywood
producers re-issue "The Rains Came." Hans Neuberger, assistant
professor of geo-physics at the College, would probably have a tech
nical reason for the heavy dew of the last week, but as far as we can
see it's just a case of the rain gods extending Penn State's famous
weekend weather into the rest of the week. And without Tyrone Pow
er and George Brent of the movie rains to rescue coeds from thunder
and lightning, it's just inconvenient
Won't Be Long Now - - -
Eight more weeks to go! Exactly 55 more days or 1320 hours be
fore the end of the semester. It may seem pretty far away but second
semester seniors are already beginning to tear their hair out. First
problem seems to .be the "will we
or won't we be taking finals"
item. Unfortunately the answer to
this question, important from the
"how little can we study" stand
point, is still in the rumor stage.
The finals issue is very, very hazy
in even the faculty's minds, since
the administration hasn't reach
ed a decision one way or the oth
er.
One, Two OR Three - - -
Second on the worry list for
for . gricluating ones is the hour of
the - 22nd•-• When the sheepskins
will: be bartered. • The registrar's
office=-is still not certain, and just
in case you, don't, see where this
can be a, problem we'll put it to
you this way. If . some prospective
•graduating senior's parents are
busy hoarding gas to come 'to' the
"big day" via motor carriages,
rooming accommodations will have
to be made for them. Now if the
exercises are scheduled early in
the afternoon, parents will pack
up their little ones and depart
hurriedly for home premises the
same day. But if the program oc
curs later in the day, rooming ac
comodations will have to be made .
for another night. Anyway it's
confusing and not very amusing
to those whose parents are even
now hoarding precious transpor
tation articles. And even Mr. An
thony can't help much here.
flow About This One? - -
Nominating a "class of the
week" gets, very interesting after
a while and right now there is a
'class which should interest just
about everyone. History, "The
Historical Background of World
War Two" was recommended by
Rita •Belfonti and we eagerly pass
it along to you. It traced , the steps
leading to the outbreak of war in
Europe and its spread to Africa,
Asia and the Americas, with spe
cial emphasis on the involvement
of the United, States. Three hours
a week for three credits, and those
in the know say it's darn good.
coming Back? - -
The amount of "No's" in res
ponse to "Are you coming back
this summer" make us wonder a
gain about the advantages of con
tinuing the accelerated three se
mester program in postwar coll
ege. The issue is especially time
ly just now because mid-semes
ter exams have been coming thick
and fast. In ordinary pre-war days
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there would have been a mid-se
mester vacation following the ex
ams. As it stands most students
have that down-in-the-mouth
worn-out look. In postwar days
it seems hard to imagine a three
semester program such as the pre
sent 16-week-and-no-vacation
set-up. Certainly it doesn't sound
like a sensible program if only
from the standpoint that a •contin
uous round of classes during
twelve months makes it doubly
hard to absorb and really get
much out of class lectures.
Cornerroomers were a trifle shocked Wednesday night when a
brigade of potential. Druids marched therein with feathers adhering
to their scalps with. the aid of molasses, glue, of some other definitely
sticky substance. One thing about that organization—tapping is not
secretive as in other men's activities' honoraries like, say . . • Lion's
Paw. We've been told on good authority that Lion's Paw has tapped
two lone senior men. And this happened after word was let loose
that the honorary was closed for
the duration. What gives here?
•
Trivia
Tomorrow night will mark the
AEPhi initiation dance. Looking
around you can expect to see G.
G. Rosen and Betasig Herbie Kay
. . . Frances Sklar and Gamma
Sig prexy Shelley Baldinger . .
Ina Shelin and Phi Sig alum" Ed
die Sykes . . . Adelaide GluCk
and Arnie Pearloff, gammasig . . .
pledge Roslyn Knapp and import
from home . . . pledge Phyliss
Berney and Bob ' Kranich, Beta
Sig . . and alum Joan Runkel
and A/S Don Sperling.
Jeanne Ward, DeltaGam alum,
recently announced her engage
ment to Al Williams, former SPE
. . . Theta alum Joan Herzer left
for home after spending five
week s of doing nothing but en
joy herself in State College. We
always conterrded that State Col
lege was idyllic for spending a
few days sans bluebooks et al . .
Beta. Sig Seymour Barash, Col
legian reporter, will be leaving
for Parris Island May 12: After
this semester even more men on
this campus will be able to say
(and with good reason) "Here's
to me. Good men are scarce."
People are still leaving right and
left.
Theta Evie Kohler (we have a
hard time keeping track of her)
The
Member of
Today
Last Priestly Lecture, 119 New
Physics, 7:30 p.m.
Regular Weekly Services, Hillel
Foundation, 7:30 p.m.
Tomorrow
PSCA Cabinet meeting, 304 Old
Main, 1 p.m.
Spring Frolic Dance, Armory,
8:30-12 p.m.; sponsors, Freshman
Forum.
Regular Chapel Se r vice s,
Schwab Auditorium, 11 a.m.
Enlisted men's movie, 121
Sparks, 1:45 p.m.
Games and ping-pong, 401 Old
Main, 2-5 p.m.
Student-faculty discussion, "The
White Man the Negro's Problem,"
304 Old Main, 2:30 p.m.; Mrs.
Maude E. Coleman and Dr. Louis
H. Evans, leaders.
Penn State Bible Fellowship,
405 Old Main, .2:15 p.m. This
week's topic, "Daniel's Prophecy
of Modern Times."
Monday
Freshman Council cabinet, 304
Old Main, 6:30 p.m.
Freshman Men's Council, 304
Old Main, 7:30 p.m.
(Continued on page seven)
Old Mania
By RITA M. BELFONTI
is wearing the pin .of Charles
Knowlton, Phi • Gain from Ohio
State . . Ensign Paul Bohm, Pi
kappaphi from Perdue, recently
pinned Ann Cohen . . two Pilam
alums Iry Klein and Bernie Ab
ranowitz were up to attend the
"Sweetheart Dance" with Jewel
Baronoff and Shirley - Roth . . .
Too Good To Last .
, Not very long ago Collegian
carried an article which had as its
subject the fact that this month
has not been characterized by as
much rain as a typical State Col
lege April. Everyone read it and
thought that perhaps April show
ers would pass over this hamlet.
Unfortunately, we were tempting
fate, because the obvious is that
no one has been able to take a
raincoat off ' his back for more
than one day without running
the dire risk of being drenched
in the middle of . a sunny after
noon.
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CAMPUS CALENDAR
Sunday
. . . in Iceland or Idaho
Have -a "Coke" is the American fighting man's way of saying
Here's to you in every clime. It's the high-sign of friendliness. That's
why Coca-Cola always belongs in your icebox at home. From the
equator to the. poles, Coca-Cola stands for the pause that refreshes,
has become the global symbol of those who wish well to their
fellow men.
BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY
COCA-COLA - . BOTTLING COMPANY of ALTOONA
Front and Center
From the China-Burma-India Theatre of war comes a record
of the promotion of two former students, Dante Morell to captain,
and George Fenton to first lieutenant. Both of these men have been
in this sector for more than nine months.
The India-China wing of the Air Transport Command is' the
U. S. Army Air Forces unit which transports vast quantities of mil
itary freight from India to China by air, flying unarmed cargo planed
over the north( Burma "hump" of the Himalayas. This aerial link is
virtually China's only supply line from the outside world.
Tom Henson, Phi Tau and former IFC prexy, is now stationed
in the Aleutians. In a recent letter to "Gal" he stated that he missed
beer, neon lights, the swimming team meal . . Bud Savard, former
Sigma Chi, who was commissioned March 15, is now an insructor in
light weapons at Fort Benning, Ga. • . Mickey Becket '45 after scoot
ing in and out of foxholes for about three weeks, finally ended up
with a wound in the knee obtained at Anzio beachhead ... Lt. Jackie
Grey, former All-College prexy, was in State College this week, look
ing over the Crrm and the College . . . Johnny Miller, former captain
of the swimming team, received his commission' April 15 from tho
Eagle Pass Navy Air School, Texas .
Here is a little news about two men whose names should be fami
liar to the Marines stationed at Penn State. Captain Frank Paige, who
recruited most of the Marines stationed here now, has been assignees•
to Marine Corps Rehabilitation at the Charleston Navy Yards, South
Carolina; and Captain R. S. Engert, formerly president of the Avia
tion Board at Harrisburg, has been transferred to Camp Butner, North
Carolina. Marines here would recognize Captain Engert as the office.r
who swore them into the Service.
Have a Coca-Cola =Skal
By RITA M, BELFONTI
(HERE'S TO YOU )
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