FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1944 Woman Engineer Captures Five 'Firsts' On Campus While persons all over the coun try strive to obtain a rating of "first” in one. particular endeavor, Althea Shaffer, senior in the me chanical engineering curriculum, has copped five “firsts” on campus. As co-editor of the Penn State Engineer, she established a new 'Vefs Not Killers/ States Dr. Moore Claiming that the viciousness of modern warfare is its own anti dote, Dr. B. V. Moore of the Col lege today decried the idea that servicemen will return toughened' and ruthless with a killer’s in-' Stinct. “Undoubtedly there will be some gangsters among the several mil lion -men who will return to civil ian life,” Dr.' Moore said, “but these -men were that way even before the war. Military training: may have improved their ruthless techniques, but it cannot be held responsible for making them crim inals/’ he added. ■Dp.-Moore, who heads the de partment of education and psy chology at Penn State, declared the majority of men will desire to get away from the horrors of killing arid combat as soon as pos sible. If anything, he added, men will return from combat even more understanding and tender than they were as civilians. One is more likely to be thought- ful and considerate of other peo ple’s welfare after he has suffered Dr. Moore added. “Young men who never, knew pain and death,” he explained, “now know the meaning of suffering.” As proof of his assertion that men who were ruthless in combat -are-, likely ~to,. be. :.extremely kind in civilian life, Dr. Moore pointed to the tenderness and considera tion with which Americans have been dealing with French women and children. Grounds And Buildings CarriesrGn With Endless Job Of Campus Housekeeping It takes a whale of a job of housekeeping to maintain a coll ege looking well groomed and lux urious, George W. Ebert, superin tendent of grounds and buildings will : tell you—if he can get a min ute from his multiplicity of du ties. .... '.Besides the daily sweeping, dusting, and waste-basket empty ing that goes on inside, the main-, tenance. staff has an eye to having everything perfectly groomed out side. ; The, regular building mainte nance men keep their-eyes peeled ■right along for opportunities to varnish floors— for classrooms and office floors take a lot of scuffing from the thousands ,of feet that scrape across them each day. - A crew of painters, varying in size according to needs and con ditions, usually is painting some place on the campus, to keep the woodwork and wood trim of the various buildings in shape; ■to protect the metal- roofs from the Weather. Just as do homes, the College has to have it’s front yard—and it’s back yard—manicured now and then. This yard, not too very small, comprises 106.22 acres of fine turf. Power mowers do most of the work but there are corners that -must be reached by hand. Now and then a reseeding job pops up, as does the maintenance of fertility and weed control. Every care must be taken to pre serve Penn State’s reputation lor having otie of the most beautiful campuses in the country! . Trees and .shrubbery require a bit of attention. There are to be' found, growing on the campus 520 f epecies and varieties of trees .and precedent. Never before has a woman on that, publication reach ed the point where she could legitr imately use the editorial “we." Hitherto • engineering societies, had catered exclusively to the male contingent. When the lady engineer proceeded to establish a permanent position on the dean’s list, the bastions fell, pi Tau Sigma, mechanical engineering honorary, tapped her. She is the only feminine member on campus and is one of 15 in the United States. Although fraternity rules of Tau Beta Pi, engineering honorary, prohibit admission of a woman, Althea Shaffer will receive a badge which shows that she is eligible for membership. In 1942 when she enrolled in meohanicaL engineering she was the first woman here who had ever chosen 'that course. In spite of the many studepts who trans fer herp, she will also be the first woman in- that curriculum on whom the College confers a de gree. Entering this curriculum was her own idea. It appealed to her because it was new as a woman’s field and seemed to • offer many possibilities for the future.’ln high school the Allentown girl did not strive particularly to prepare for engineering although she elected two mathematics courses. In spite of all the activities which claim her time, the techni cal coed manages to serve as treas urer of* the College Cooperative Society. ' She is also-president of the Society of Mechanical 'Engi neers, student branch, as well as a member of Alpha Lambda Delta and Mortar Board. Miss, Shaffer says that she has not made any- plans about a career after, graduation; She prefers to; wait and see what opportunities will be available. Judging from her progress on campus, the indus trial world should not offer any insurmountable, obstacles. . shrubs. The collection' includes 99 species of deciduous trees, 33 spe cies of coniferous trees and shrubs and 388 varieties Of woody-shrubs and vines. - In weather such as State College has had this summer, watering is necessary for many shrubs to keep them alive. And when trees and shrubs die, they must be removed. That means new plantings now ; and then to keep up appearances. Sudden storms in this locality necessitate, a complete system Of water drainage. Other tasks' be longing to grounds and buildings are snow removal, campus light ing and maintenance -of the golf OPENING THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 24 \ A New Place to Stock Up for Snacks & Picnics! MEATS • FRESH PRODUCE FRUITS • CANNED GOODS AND DELICACIES All Quality Merchandise at Reasonable Prices and Friendly, Speedy Service Temple Market • - • (FORMERLY McKEE’S) 131 W. BEAVER PHONE 4921 THE COLLEGIAN Church Door Canteen Scouting for Talent .The Church Door Canteen of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, con tinuing its search for talent, re cently announced that anyone wishing to try out for the Wednes day night - shows should contact Pete Johnson, 2420, or Rev. John N. Peabody, 3455. The Canteen, which is open to both servicemen and civilian stu dents, conducts a recreation night every Wednesday with entertain ment, games, and refreshments. It is open from 8 to 10 p.m., and co eds serve as' hostesses. Last week’s Show - featured an accordian solo by- Jinx-Falken berg, boogie woogie piano solo by Carol Andre, and a jam session with Jim Burns, piano; Carroll Marcino, guitar; John Setar, clar inet; and John SloSne, trumpet. ' African Scientific Mission Completes 3-Day Tour Of College Researches Two members of the South African Scientific Mission have completed- a'three-day tour of-Gol lege research' -work which they studied in-conjunction with plans for post-war Souths African indus trial development. The representatives of the four man Mission, with.headquarters in Washington, D. C., came to the College as guests of the School of Mineral Industries. They have also visited research projects at Mon tana School of Mines, Carnegie Institute of Technology, and Co lumbia University. Dr. Sidney H. Haughton, one of the visitors, pointed out that his nation’s hope for industrial ex pansion lies largely in develop ment of African markets. 'He added, however, that South Africa will continue world-wide trade in gold and diamonds “so long as there are women in the world to demand them.” Dr. Haughton was accompanied by Gabriel B. Louw, who was .especially interested in chemical developments. course. Mr. Ebert could also give you -a few mathematical figures on the chances of steam pipes breaking, -s'eWer ’ lines becoming - clogged, washers wearing out, fuses blow ing, windows being broken, ele vators and clocks refusing to run, and chairs needing new rungs. These little odd .jobs,, popping up at the most. embarrassing mom ents, create quite a work pile in a year’s time. The three-semester-a-year sche dule gives the maintenance squad very little extra time to “catch up” on little tables put off from time to time. Ed Williams Sets Deadline For Return Of Underwear STOLEN: All my underwear. Finder please call me before October 17. Ed Williams. Not only did all the eighth se mester secretary-treasurer’s un derwear vanish from his abode in Triangle fraternity late Saturday afternoon, but his shirts, socks, and pj’s disappeared too. While the boys from the house wore discussing possibilities of friendly tricks.or “should we call the cops?” President Herb -Mendt, from Venezuela, was scrutinizing his room. As he joined the bull session, Herb reluctantly refuted his statement published in last week’s 'Collegian: “Movie stars and gangsters were what I expected to find when I came to the United States, and I haven’t seen either in my four years here.” Maybe he didn’t see the thug but a day later, he expei’ienced the unmerciful clutches of one. It seems as though Herb is missing a Vets Should Bo Given 'Only the Rest Land/ Stales Bean Fletcher Servicemen whose postwar am bition is to settle down on a farm should be given “only the best land,” in the opinion of Dr. S. W. Fletcher, dean of the School of Agriculture, who believes “numer ous opportunities exist in' Penn sylvania for veterans to found a home and make a comfortable liv ing on the land.” Dr. Fletcher- stressed that noth ing could be “more misleading and unfair” than to encourage veterans to buy and attempt to develop the hundreds of thousands of acres of Pennsylvania land, once farmed but now-idle. ..- r . Pointing to the unsatisfactory results wrought by a similar move ment following the last war, Dean Fletcher said many of these idle acres should • never have been .cleared . of forests, and that low fertility, hilliness, and unfavorable, locations still make it unprofitable to operate these lands under pres ent-day conditions. “It is far more practicable,” the Penn State dean added, “to, pay $lOO an acre, 'and more if neces sary, for farmland that will re spond to good.care than to accept PAGE THREE blue pin-striped suit, a sport jacket, and the fraternity’s cash box. A small footprint left in the dust of the back stairs is one of tho clues picked up by the sleuthing ventures of the fellows with the aid of State College police. Folded and dated August 16, a Louisville, Ky., newspaper was found along side the back porch. And an at tempt to cash one of the checks in the cashbox under Mendt’s name in Connecticut was the latest development. Meanwhile, the only comment offered was Ed Williams’ “I hope I get my underwear -back before next winter, or I’ll be cold!” ASTP Students i Complete Course Graduating ASTP students will receive certificates of completion at exercises in Schwab Auditor ium, 8 p.m. September 1. 'Presi dent Ralph D. Hetzel will address the group. Graduates include 54 in ■ Elec trical Engineering and 17 in Civ il Engineering. Sixteen men who are in the sixth semester of Civil Engineering will also receive certificates. Two -men, T/Sgt. John G. Thorpe and Pfc. Hugh Moore Jr. have also qualified for Bachelor of Science degrees. The College will confer these in November. Because of changes in the na tional . ASTP program, 13 pre dental students will be reassigned. Reservists, numbering 11, who have reached the age Of 18 have been called to active duty. These reservists have a possibility of returning to the ASTP program after they complete basic train ing. Assignment to various branches of the army will follow for. grad uates. They may be’ given .confi dential assignments, sent to the Signal or Engineering Corps, or to any other part of the service. Chi Phi has announced that it; is active again. New pledges’ are Thomas Simmons', Anthony Tru chetti, Jack Simpson, and Walter Falkenberg. *
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