In The News FRESHMEN ADMITTED Four hundred and seventy-five -fresh men have been admitted to the College for the fall semester, ac cording to figures released by Wil liam S. Hoffman, registrar. A to tal of 1147 sought admission. Of the 475, 175 are men and 348 are wo'men. ' ' ' - ian, -will-retire 24; years , of : Reaching - and -writing at-the Coßege.', Story—p'age. 2." t - .—lS —" D-Day invasion casualties have boosted the College death toll in this war to 135, Edward K. Hibsh man, alumni secretary, announced this week. EDUCATIONAL BOOM Dr. Marion R. Trabue, dean of the School of Education, predicts a bopm in American education af ter the war. The returning vet erans will be highly conscious of education’s role in the postwar world., points out Dr. Trabue. Story—page 3. The Co lleg VOL. 4^—No. 34 Sandwich Shop'— Dance Begins Armory Plan An informal “Sandwich Shop” will be open to all students, fac ulty, and servicemen tonight in the Armory from 8 o’clock until midnight. The- committee, headed by Glo ria Whyel, stresses the theme as being somewhat of a reoccur rence of the Old Main Sandwich Shop of pre-war days where stu dents gathered and enjoyed free time dancing, drinking cokes and discussing the day!6 events. So it’s the same idea all the way through at the Armory to night. Stags will be. welcome as well' as dates. Music, will be pro vided for by a vie and the coke bar supply has been replenished. WSGA is the latest organiza tion to cooperate with the com mittee which hopes to present en tertainment in the near future. Success of the affair tonight will warrant a “Sandwich Shop” every Friday and Saturday night of the semester, with fun and re laxation provided by Thespians and other student bodies. . Lloyd Barkeley, Tribunal head, said it would be' permissible , for freshmen to attend -but that they are not allowed- to enter or leave with dates. IFC Head Names ThreeCommitlees Committees for the Interfra ternity weekend, . Fraternity Handbook, and Old. Main Open House exhibit were appointed by Fred Dietz, IFC president, at a meeting , in the Pi Kappa Phi house this week. . The committee to investigate -potential space and musical fa cilities for the weekend includes: John Matternas, chairman, Her bert Hasson, Herbert Mendt, Harvey Schemer,. Stanley Speak er, and Edward Zemprelli. The Fraternity Handbook, con taining specific fraternity infor mation of - interest to freshmen, will be compiled and sent to all newly-enrolled -frosli. The. com mittee for this project is Wil T liam Thomas, chairman; Victor Danilov, and Emil Kubek, co-edi tors; Jack Davenport, and Fred Dietz. •An interfraternity exhibit at the coming Old Main Open House will be in charge of William Kel ley, chairman, Lee Fairchilds, and William Clark. GSO Sponsors Armory Dance Using the unique theme, “Call to the. Colors,” the GSO will pre sent a dance in the Armory from 8:30 to midnight tomorrow. The Armory is to be decorated with | flags of the United States and of other nations. Pete Johnson will serve as mas ter of ceremonies for the floor :how which will be given at in termission. Entertainment will be provided by coeds and V-12 trainees. Masqiierettes will per form under the leadership of Bet ty Lyman. Following their dance routines, Audrey Kreeger will sing several songs. From the V-12 group, A 1 Gram lich will render several songs in his own Frank Swoonatra style. He will be accompanied by Jim Burns. All servicemen are invited to attend the dance. Published Weekly by The Daily Collegian Staff FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 18, 1944—STATE COLLEGE, PENN A, Three Parties Vie For Frosh Posts; Platforms Pledge Better Penn State Platforms of the Key, Lion, and Nittany parties were announced today by the respective party chairmen. Although the platforms vary in some points, all the planks embody an! attempt to bring better student government to the campus. There is also an effort to improve the actions of freshmen and to keep Penn State spirit alive. Intramural athletics are boosted and their revival appears likely no matter which party captures the election. The platforms as released by Chairmen Jim Hugo, Key; Bill Wintersteen, Lion: foot, Nittany, follow: Key. Party 1. Uphold and strengthen the platforms put forth during' elec tion of upperclass officers. 2. Support Cabinet in all of its activities and undertakings. 3. Promote welfare of the freshman class and combine its re sources so that a class relation ship and friendship will be estab lished between every one of its members. 4. Incite action so that all freshmen will have a chance to participate more fully in student activities. 5. Produce a good class spirit embodied with Pehn State tradi tions. Lion Party 1. Better orientation for incom ing freshmen; that is, helping to meet the need that incoming stu dents feel in making the jump. • '• J^’ s r6e expansion -of existing class spirit through a series of freshman class meetings and so cials. 3. The establishment of a “Cus tom-Off Dance” for all freshmen, as a permanent tradition. 4. Promotion of better publicity for freshman activities. 5. Organization of a committee to keep the service man in contact with the college. 6. Promotion of a dry Night Club with dancing, refreshments, and variety acts as entertainment. ' (Continued On Page Two) College Veterans Form'XGl Club' “X-G-I Club” was chosen as the official name of the College veterans’ organization at its sec ond meeting at the American Le gion home 7:30 p. m. Monday. A constitution and by-laws drawn up by a committee of five, Aug ust 10, were discussed and adopt ed. A letter requesting official rec ognition by the College has been, forwarded to Dr. Laura W. Drum mond, chairman of the Senate Student Welfare committee. The following former service men now enrolled in the College, have joined the group: Morris J. Bortek,. John R. Evans, Walter P. ' Falkenberg, Walter C. Kish, Rob ert Li- Lovell, William Maginn, James Mafshall, Harry A. Mc- Millin, Carmen C. Panar, J. Paul Pioth, Walter M. Robinson, John. L. Vink, and Robert W. Whitall. As stated in the preamble of the constitution, the primary pur poses of the members in uniting j are: to preserve their memories ■ and incidents of association in .World War II; to consecrate their comradeship by devotion to rau |tual friendship; to promote prop , er guidance for discharged veter ans enrolling' in the College; to , help all ex-servicemen adjust themselves to civilian and col ' lege life with the maximum de | gre'e of happiness. I (Continued On Page Tulo) Judging from the activity and campaigning be ing done by frosh politicos, the coming election promises to be close, with three parties and six can didates vying for the office of president and secre tary-treasurer of the first semester freshman class on Thursday. Direct result of frosh enthusiasm in politics this semester is a new party, the Nittany, which emerged in time to compete with the Lion and Key parties for freshman student government offices. Key party’s candidates for the presidency will be Glen Yeagley, ■ with Felix Roth for secretary treasurer. Hopes of the Lion par ty are pinned on Fritz Herbine and Gladys Stryker. The Nittany party has chosen Carmen Panar to bear its standards; Elwood Pet chal will be his running mate. Freshman men and women will vote in Old Main first floor loun ge .from 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. Thursday. Votes will be tabulated in time for publication in Friday’s Collegian. Activities of the various candi dates follow: and Bud Bare- OLD MAINS .OPEN HOUSE— JamesST.-^raftt^PSCAv-secretary;- stated today that the first Old Main Open House of .the semester will be held October T. College Plans Open House The first Old Main Open House of the summer semester • will be staged October 7, James T. Smith,, general secretary of th? Penn State Christian Association, announced today. Plans are being made to have 20 campus organizations cooper ate in presenting the open house. Bud Barefoot and 1 Nancy' Norton have been selected co-chairman for the affair. Dry dock, dancing, movies, va riety show, band concert, and other similar activities will be open to everyone, stated Secre tary Smith. All proceeds of the Old Main Open House will .go to the Na tional War Fund Drive. Final plans for October 7 will be announced in a few weeks. Smith said committees are going to be appointed next week. Cabinet Plans Convocation Plans for a Convocation on Oc tober 14 were initiated at All- College cabinet meeting Tuesday night. The program, which will take place in conjunction with Alumni Homecoming Day, has been set to begin on New Beaver Field at 1 p. m. immediately be fore the football game with Buck nell. The convocation will include a military review, prayer, rifle salute, music by the Navy-Ma rine Band and Blue Band, and an address by President Ralph D. Hetzel. Although the plans in clude a guest speaker nothing definite has been announced as to who will give the address. (Continued on Page Three) ian iUUJi CIVE CENTS Key Party President, Glen Yeagley—Alpha Chi Sigma pledge, track, basket ball and football teams at Meridi an Senior High, Miss., Secretary treasurer; Felix Roth—Beta Sig ma Rho pledge, soccer varsity squad, ski team, newspaper staff, student government council at Newton High' School, Mass.. .. Lion Party President, Fritz-. Herb ine—Blue Band, Orchestra, Penn State Club, Penn State Engineer. Secretary treasurer, Gladys Stryker—Fresh man Council, Swimming Club, PSCA, newspaper staff reporter at Tyrone High School. Nittany Party President: Carmen “Jess” Pan ar—Three years with the fleet Marines, member of. First Marine Raider Battalion, participated in offensives at Tulagi and Guadal canal, received the Purple Heart, Presidential Citation, arid Gold (Continued on page six) Army Air Forces Give Mental Exam ' Army Air Forces mental exam inations for students under 18 years of age will be given by Lt. Vance Dunkelberger of the Har risburg Aviation Cadet board, in Old Main at 9 a. m. today. They will be followed by phys ical examinations of the success ful applicants to be taken in Har risburg. Those physically fit will be enlisted into the Air Force Enlisted Reserves, and assigned to air crew training at the com ’pletion of the semester in which they become 18. Training as pi lots, bombardiers, or navigators will be offered to tlje upper 43 per cent of the class. Applications may be obtained in 243 Sparks from the Faculty Adviser on War Service. These forms plus birth certificates and three letters of recommendation must be submitted at the time of the physical examination. No Customs Exemptions . Campus organizations can not exempt freshmen from customs unless granted permis sion by Tribunal, announced Lloyd Barkeley today. ■He also stated that freshmen are urged to attend the Arm ory “Sandwich Shop” tonight, but may not enter or leave with a date. Customs must be worn.
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