Councils Halt Vote Petitions ISG Ag Student Council Withdraw .Voling Petitions Cabinet Faces Armory Furniture Problem • Following withdrawal of Ag Stu : dent Council and ISC petitions for •an official vote on Cabinet, the , committee set up to investigate the • matter was dissolved by Jim Bell, eighth 'Semester president, at Cab : inet 'meeting Tuesday night. Reasons given for the sudden rabandopment of the , plan were (1) _the ,ihe groups in question had onl3'r. : recently . been given an ex officio vote on Cabinet and more time should be given to a trial of this method to see how it works out, and . (2) that it would be too difficult, at • the piesent time,* to draw .up . a .set of standards :to i.hich' all groups petitioning for a vote should qualify. . • -Gloria Whyel reportdd to Cab . inet that her committee, which is investigating the possibilities of - turning the .Armory into a Sand ' wich Shop, had hit a snag in not ~being able tto procure any furni .ture for the:proposed project. Sev . eral suggestions were made for overcoming this difficulty and Mrs. Whyel was. asked to look,' into •„them. The possibilities of reviving co recreational swimming at the -: , :6+lermland-rner c ea 4 al,bte,dbistidon'id.. AbB+§i'difigT•ta:•atepoFt-hi,:9imities ' "Al.corn, becabse the•pbbl is over=- • • , :crowded and there is a shortage of the necessari,,tieit):" fi 7 Colleglanliead Mistin4.lh.,ACtiOn: • Lt. Johnson Brenneman •'37, graduate of the College and editor .of Collegian, has been reported by the War Department as missing in action in the Central Pacific area since April 27. ' Previous. tohis enlistment in -the -Army Air Corps he 'was assistant publicity writer on the College ex prOject headed by Lou .'Bell; now:director of public infor . mation. , • • , ,• S ' F ollowing • his, graduation, Lt. i'Brenneman . , whose home town is • ' Altoona, was employed as news editbr..of the Canonsburg "Notes" publication. - Later he accepted a position as rewrite man on a radio publication in. New York City. -Lt. Brenneman enlisted in the : Army '.Air Corps cadet training pritrani in July, 1942. He trained at:the:following camps: • San An tenth,. teicas; Brody, _Texas; and Hondo - Field, Texas. At Hondo •. Field he was gradnated..as tor and• received. his • commission as a second, lieutenant He was later -transferred to Tonopah,.Nev.., andfroin there to a California base, as navigator with a boinber crew: The- entire 'crew flew .to the Central I Pacific ' area, landing_ on an Hawaiian island. Lt.- Brennernan has been over seas ;for • about eight weeks. In letters to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Brenneman, the, flier stated that' . everything was wonderful and that he was well pleased with the air service. Fee Forms Available Russell E. Clark, bursar, an nounced that application for de ferment of fees for the coming semester must be made by June 1. Application forms are now available at the bursar's •;offiee. A fee of 45 mill be as sessed for late -applications. The Colleg Magazine Publishes Draft Article . By Dean Whitmore Present draft regulations indi cate that this country is about to embark on one of the most re markable experiments of all time, pointed out Frank ,C. Whitmore, dean of the School of Chemistry and Physics, in an article publish .ed by the SatUrday Evening Post this week. "This experiment means' the practical elimination of technical ly trained• men - 'completing their courses :between 1939 and 1948," declared Dean Whitmore in his Statement entitled "We Can't Squander Our Technicians." The canceling of college defer ments and the attempt to draft all men under 26 years of age were given as the reasons for the ex periment. "During -a highly technical war fought to lead up to an even more highly .technical global peace," continued Dean •Whitmore, "the reconstruction such. a canceling out of nearly 10 years of our new technical men comes about as near to an attempt at national suicide WSGA Announces Mass Meeting To Discuss Coming Coed [leans Explanation .43f coming VSGA elections will be Made at a brief ceol"3,RulsoT7,..lTLass meefeinglcK.ap• ##' ditbril*l, , The mass meeting, which will be sponsored by WSGA•in cooper ation--With the Cpordinating Conimittee, 'will combine WSGA business with a pep get-together. The purpose of the meeting, ac cording to Patricia Diener, WSGA president,'is "to acquaint the stu dents with their student govern ment for the coming- WSGA elec tions." Aside from defining WSGA re quirements for. officers, the meet ing will feature speakers, group singing,' and cheers led by the cheerleaders. The music is under the 'direction of Prof. Frank Gullo of the music - department, and speakers include Joseph J. Be denk, baseball coach, who will talk on school spirit, and Lt. Col. Guy Mills, acting commander of ROTC and ASTP. Colonel Mills will speak" on "The Obligations and Principles of Citizenship." Fischer Believes Air-borne Attack OVer Germany Likely By •RTITH CONSTAD A mammoth descent of para troopers into the heart of Germany over the Atlantic wall would not be at , all unlikely, according to Louis Fischer, author and lecturer, who spoke at Schwab , auditoriuni Thursday evening. • • • "We- have the advantage of manpower, air power, and me chanical equipment. The defeat of Germaily can therefore be only a matter of time," the speaker as serted. ' Enjoying a reputation 'as the greatest American authority on Russia and one of the soundest analysts, on international affairs in America today, Fischer .empha sized the conduct of the war and tomorrow's political scene in his lecture and in the open forum that followed. The many vantage points from which Fischer observed the international scene included Ger many, which he knew intimately in the days before the war, Russia, the Balkans, France, and England. "Nobody knows when the war will end, and there‘ is nouse.guess ing. Right now, due to the suc- Published Weekly by The Daily Collegian Staff DEAN FRANK C. WHITMORE as 'could be thought up by the most ingenious - of, our' enemies." De?Nhitmore explained that (CAtinued on Page Three) • Theta-Sigma Phi, women's jour nalism honorary, will present a skit in torm.•of : _a parAr,ly.."MaS 7 . ,Yablou,lai:titifirctAp4;sing, This - meeting will precede nomi- Rations mass meeting in 110 Home Economics at 7 p.M. May ,23, at which nominations may be made from the floor, primaries in Old Main lounge from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26, and the final elections in Old Main lounge from 9 . a.m. to 5 p.m. May 29. WRA elections will be held •at the same time. Committees directing the meet ing include the mass meeting com mittee, which consists of Anne Louise 'Decker, chairman, M. M. Dunlap, Ruth Ernst, Patricia Hall berg, and Gloria McKinley. Polly Huber heads the coed coordinating committee, and she will be assist ed by Barbara Anderson, Marjorie Blackwood, Anne Louise. Decker, Ruth Ernst,- Peggy Good, Pat Hall berg, Helen-Martin, Netty Mogen tale, Elizabeth McKinley, Gloria McKinley, Helen Schmidle, and Claire Weaver. cesses of the Red Army, we are making progress that sober people dared not hope for," Mr. Fischer said." - He attiibuted the amazing mili taryi feats - of the' Russian army to their outlook on life -and politics which prepared them for this war, and allowed them enough vision to have adequate manpower and equipment when they were need ed. Moreover, he pointed out, the Russians , have always fought well against the invader. Today they fight for love of country, a faith in the future, and a desire to deter mine that future for themselves. The character the Soviet leader has had no small influence on the surprising turn in• Russian military affairs, the lecturer ex plained. Fischer, who interviewed Stalin personally in 1938, de scribed him as a man who has the necessary ruthlessness' vital to the conduct of war. He pointed out that Stalin has been ready to pay whatever price victory demands. The 300,000 lives'sacriftced*to hold (Continued on page six) tan YLVAN Hot Dog Picnic Offers Seniors Last Time To Howl Senior Hot Dog Picnic, gradu ating seniors' last official chance at a collegiate fling, has been scheduled for Sunday, June 18, ac cording to Jim Bell, eighth semes ter president. The picnic will be 'held some where on campus, and will feature hot dogs, cokes, entertainment, music, and as much State spirit as the jaded and cynical seniors can summon up. Committees to make arrange ments for the informal get-to gether have already been named, and all of the following committee members are requested to attend a planned meeting in 309 Old Main at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Refreshments Committee: Pa tricia Diener, Herbert Kay, Rose mary Kyser, Mary Matry, Eliza beth McKinley, -Charles Reeder, Mae Remensnyder, •and Rita Ro kosz. Beverage Committee: Ronald Adams, Jim Bell, and Joe Cannon. Publicity Committee: Rita Bel fonti., Peggy Good, Lee Learner, Joan Miller, Serene Rosenberg, Horace Smith, and Kenny Thomp son. 'Entertainment Committee: Jim Bell, Joe Cannon, Martha Elston; 'Rat .Lamade,-antl,sMim,Martman. Miniature Engineer ighlights An.n.ual 'Slide Rule 'Ball' As the highlighting feature of the second annual Slide Rule Ball, the Penn 'State Engineer plans to have programs in replica of the Engineer itself, the executive staff of the magazine announced. The ball will be held in Rec Hall 9-12 p. m. May 27. The miniature magazine will contain all the features of the regular edition of the gngineer. Special stories and a salute to the class of '45 have been written. The ever popular 'Sly Drools" (some of which have not suffered the censor's pencil) will be printed. And as on a regular program there will be a list of the guests of hon or. The first annual Slide Rule Ball brought the theme of the trylon and the perisphere and the Mule- Power Express. The theme will be retained, but it has not been fully decided to feature the ex press. Druids Again Active; Elect Lundy President Druids elected Van Lundy, presi dent; Bill Winterstein, vice-presi dent; and Julian Anderson, secre tary-treasurer May 4. • Although Druids is a sophomore men's- honorary, officers were chosen from upperclassmen be cause of the inactivity of the or ganization during the past several years and will automatically be come inactive next semester. Horace Smith, one of the four old members still on campus, told the 15 new active members about the history and activities of Druids which originally tapped candidates for their participation in politics, athletics, and other campus activi ties. Later, however, it became for outstanding men in athletics only. Once more members are tapped on the original basis. Goal of Druids now is to regain their former strength on campus, and the black caps with the little yellow oak leaves will soon be seen again. One of their interests is Freshman Tribunal, which re cently has been somewhat lax, ac cording to President Van Lundy. Weedend a'coming Several Original Lyrics Highlight 'June Weekend' V-12 Servicemen Write Own Tunes for Show Several original lyrics worthy of past Thespian musicals will supply much of the melody back ground for the forthcoming Navy- Marine "June Weekend," June 3- 4. "The Moon Is My Guide," with lyrics and notes by Pvt. Rowan (Tubby) Crawford and Pvt. Rob ert Demeter was composed e.s'- pecially for the show. Another outstanding musical contribution from the ranks is "Can This Be Love," a dreamy melody by Pvt. William Ward. In addition to service medleys by the Navy-Marine Glee Club under Director Frank Gullo and comic presentations of the Follies Quartet, many other tunes have been set to V-12 words. . A take-off on Gilbert and Sul livan light opera is "I Am the Captain of• the V-12 Crew," the story of the wiles and worries of the Unit Commandant. "Sgt. Mansfield Taught Me Marahing" and "The Brig," written to the lulling melody of the popular "Blue Room" are other musical highspots of - the forthcoming eve ning of G. I. entertainment. Pvt: Tleriry Buthman will sing,..e.". ,the' two original tunes to the ac companiment of the Navy-Marine Orchestra. Laying aside their books for one night, Follies actors present an inimitable version af "Life In a V-12 Unit," a series of skits in which every officer and Order Of (Continued On Page Three) Speaking Cattiest Reaches Finals Final elimination in the annual All - College Extemporaneous Speaking Contest will be held in 121 Sparks at 7:30 tonight with seven students competing. Chosen from among ten persons who took part in the semi-finals Monday, tthe finalists, and topics on which they will speak, are: Martin Cohn, "Let's Have A Rev olution;" Betty Coplan, "Shall We Be Subservient?" Mary Margaret Dunlap, "Peace and Penn State;" Ruth Freed, "Shall We Be Weeds or Flowers?" Gertrude We, "Is Spinach Really Necessary?" Ina Rosen, "Sink or Swim;" and Ed. ward Zemprelli, "What! No In vasion!" Thirty-five students i participat- . ed n the elimmattons preceding the semi-finals Monday. Prof. John H. Frizzell is chair man of the contest, assisted by Harriet D. Nesbitt, Clayton H. Schug, and Raymond W. Tyson, all of the speech department. Judges will be Profs. Nesbitt, Schug, Tyson, Lynn Christy, Her. bert Koepp-Baker, Joseph F. O'- Brien, Matilda M. Onachilla, Mar garet C. Raabe, Ralph Richardson, Leon D. Skinner, and Harold P. Zelko. BMOCs Set Deadline The deadline for obtaining tickets to the BMOC Formal May 20 has been extended from Wednesday to tomorrow. Tick ets may be secured at Student Union between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. only upon presentation of a bid. June
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