Mi £V : -* V ~ pC-- * Nl‘ ,'Y LION . make his initial appearand __ ball season at the pep rally in front of the Lion Shrine tonight Old Main Open House Aid National War Old Main Open House, sponsor ed annually in conjunction with the National War Fund and World Student Service Fund - drives, is ; ..scheduled for October-, 7- National '-~;War‘ ; s J und Bftye on Campus .will open October -9. - Representatiyes from 13 campus organizations headed 'by Robert Barefoot and Nancy Norton, co chairmen; and James T. Smith; general secretary of 'the PSCA, advisor, have completed plans for a variety of events to take place ’during’ the course of' the. evening. Students,' faculty and. military personnel are invited. : Slated to. open the program is a concert' by the Blue Band un der the baton . of- Frpnk Gullo, assistant professor.' of. the,.- music department,' arid.. a " commuriity sing on Old-. Main Terrace, 7:30 to .8 p.m. IMA .and Hamiiton- Propelier. coeds are'-,in charge ’. of .this event. . . ■; :Thespians will present a variety , talent’'Show in Schwab - Auditor-' iumj 8 to 8:30 -p.m. Vocal'solos,' miihbers,' - skits, and dance -will cornprise the program, accordipg to Paul Gal .vanek; manager. GSO has : arranged for a vie dance in the armory, 9:30 p.m. to midnight. Adiriission will - be SO cents a -person or 75 cents' a couple. At the same time Mortar BoardUs -featuring prydock in the Armory. . -Prof. J. Burn Helme will lecture Attention Seniors! Graduating seniors must or der commencement invitations and announcements, and caps and gowns at Student Union by 5 p.m. today. Announcements and irivitations are nine cents each," and cap and gown order deposits are $5. Gcwns will 'be given out at the Athletic Store upon presen tation of the order receipt the week of graduation and must be returned immediately following graduation exercises. A fine of $1 will be levied for late re turns and 25 cents will be charged for duplicate receipts. Announcements and 'invitations will be distributed at Student Union ten days before Com mencement .upon presentation of-the order receipt. -t J ..?- ; i* . ‘■- -I ■* r y?’ : .i -- f i *j . . :i{,' Oft .■ •> v • v-, I _.;V -fim[ P.*'Z. ■■■)* >' ' Fund Drive at the mural movie in the Little Theatre, 8:45 to 9:30 p.m. ex plaining artistic elements of the mural above the ipain stair case Board as-ipoMoring Square dancing to ; Andy Mos .talski’s ■ Hill-Billy, band with Qhauncey. Lang, .caller, will toe featured by WRA Executive Board on Old-Main, lavra, 9. to 11 p.m., ■PSGA offices will toe converted in to fortunetelling .booths under IWA and Philotes. Fortunes will cost five cents a-person and will .be.told continuously from 8:30-to 11 p.m. Ping pong matches will be in -progress ■ all.- evening in 401 Old Main in charge' of IMA. At the Penn State. Club room will be open for dancing .and tablet-games. Pan- Hellenic Council arid Interfratern ity Council will sponsor bingo in .305 Old Main at five cents a game from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Old Main Tower will be. open for tours from. 7:30 to 11 p.m, Cwens will arrange for “music of the .Masters”' in ’the second floor lounge of Old "Main from 8:30 to 10 p.m. At this' time classical and semi-classical'-records will be play ed.. WSGA has planned a fish pond in the foyer of Old Main open from 8 -to -10:30 p.m., and -costing five cents a cast. ' , Old Main' Open House'Was first 1 held ,in 1942 in direct answer to the demands for more recreation al opportunities expressed by-the Social Action Committee of the PSCA. This cooperative venture undertaken from the beginning by campus organizations. became an institution with programs first twice a semester and now but once a semester. A working budget of $5O was established and any profits were given to the World Student Service 'Fund, a national organization for the benefit of students throughout the world. Since the World Student Serv ice Fund is not a .part of the Na tional War Fund drive this year, profits from the Open House will be divided between these two war emergency programs. Opening the campus War Fund Drive, these, funds will become a part of China Relief, USO, Russian ; Relief, Greek 'Relief, War Prisoners’ Aid, Norwegian War Relief, and other international projects.. \ The portion allotted -the WSSF will »j|t>e. used to further interests '{Continued on page two) 'Gridiron Ball' Climaxes Big Weekend; Bonfire, Rally, Football Game Slated One of the biggest weekends since the beginning of the accelerated program at the College will open tonight with a bonfire and pep rally in conjunction with the first football game of the season tomorrow afternoon. Highlighting the weekend schedule are Interfraternity Council’s semi-formal “Grid iron Ball,” the Players’ production “Papa Is All,” the Muhlenberg-Penn State football game,, and a Blue Band concert. Freshmen, upperclassmen, and servicemen will start the weekend with a bonfire in the fertility. plots across Shortlidge road from Grange dormitory at 7:30 o’clock tonight. This will be followed by a parade to the Lion Shrine where Penn State songs and cheers will feature a pep rally. The parade will begin at 8 o’clock and g;o down Shortlidge road, across College ave nue, and up Burrowes road to the Lion Shrine. The Blue Band will lead the march, follow ed by students who will form long lines and do a snake dance. Cheerleader Guy Newton will conduct the pep rally in front of the Lion Shrine. In ad dition to songs and cheers, talks will be given by Football Coach Bob Higgins and members of the team. The Penn State Lion will also take part in the activities tonight. Players Hit Stage With 'Papa Is AH' . “Papa Is All,” a comedy of Pennsylvania Dutch life will be produced by the Penn State Play ers in Schwab Auditorium at 7:30 o’clock tonight '.and tomorrow night. The cast, which has been rehe arsing, for the past-month under. T*rtff/F^ of the play, is headed by Gerald Gilman in the title role of Papa,' 1 who is alleged to be somewhat of an unpleasant character. Sally. Von Neida will- play the part of Mama; her . children Jake and Emma will be portrayed - by A/S Robert Stabley a!nd' Mary man Brendel. Verna Sevast, who played the lead in “Ladies In Retirement” earlier, this semester, has been cast as Mrs. Yoder. A/S Mathias Szeyller will play State Police rixari Breniel. The play-is under the technical supervision of Miss rGrace O; Clayton and the set design is in charge of Mrs. Dorothy B. Scott, both of the department of drama tics.' ' The crew heads as released by Professor Neusbaum '■ include Pa tricia McClure ag assistant to. the director, Libby Peters as promp ter, ; William Morton as stage manager, and Robert Whitall as construction engineer. Allene Babbitt and Nan Hoeflich are the property managers, Helen Blanker has been named costume' mariager, Norma Lee Hoover, paint manager, and Mary Anne Mason; light manager. Ad vertising. manager is Louise Zim mers. Assistants to the designer are Audrey Kreeger, Nan Charles, and Jean Breskin. Anne Hazard has been selected as the assistant to the technician. Blue Band fo Perform At Afternoon Concert Blue Band concert in front of Old Main 3:30 p.m. Sunday will be the first of a series of two free concerts' to be presented by the College instrumental groups this semester. In case of rain the con cert will be held in Schwab Aud itorium. The'7o piece band made up of students, professors, 'high school students, high school teachers, townsfolk, graduate students and a few V-12 trainees will be led by Frank GuUo, assistant , professor of mus.ic at the College. Featured pp- the prpgram will (Continued On Rape Two) Published Weekly by The Daily Collegian Staff All-College Cabinet and the Hat Society Council are spon soring the bonfire and pep rally. Edward Williams, chairman in charge of arrangements, said yesterday that all hat men and first se mester freshmen must attend the bonfire and pep rally. V-12 stud ents will get late permission to participate in the proceedings tonight. The Penn State Players will present the Pennsylvania Dutch play “Papa Is All” in Schwab Auditorium at. 7:30 o’clock tonight and to morrow. Prof. Frank S. Neusbaum is directing the production, whiles Gerry Gilman and Sally Von Neida have the leading roles. The football game between Muhlenberg and Penn State will begin, at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at New Beaver Field, Coach wigging stated this morning that he expects the game to be one' of the most in teresting on the schedule since Muhlenberg plays a wide-open brand of f00tba11........ - !■ : ’ ■ Tribunal Chief Harley Schemer reminds all. freshmen'that they' must attend the game and be sea ted in the last section of the-'west stands. Everyone has to wear cus toms and remain in his seat until all other spectators have left the stands. Hat men should be at the game at 1:30, according to Steve Herbert, Hat Society Council pre sident X-G-l Group Approved • Senate Committee on Student Welfare has voted to' officially recognize the X-G-I Club in ac cordance with the organization’s constitution and by-laws filed with the committee, Dean Arthur R. Warnock, secretary of the com mittee, announced yesterday. Recognition by the college ad ministration permits the veterans to,' participate in all intramural sports, to sponsor all dances on college property with college ap proval. Following up this official mea sure, Dean Warnook will conduct an informal question and answer period with the club’s members in the Hugh Beaver Room 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Last week the Press Association distributed forms to all members of the-X-G-I Club to find out if service in the Army or (Navy has affected the veteran’s choice of profession. This information is to be used for a newspaper story to be printed at some later date. The official emblem of the club, chosen at the last meeting, will be engraved on a pin for all mem bers. . J. Paul- (Pioth, commander, has made up a questionnaire to poll the interests ?f the members and plan forthcoming activities • ac cordingly. Letters have been sent to the eight veterans’ organiza tions on other college campuses, asking for suggestions on programs and organization. The American Legion has do nated $75 to cover the cost of monogramed letterheads and en velopes and other club expenses. •From the original 14 members the roll has risen to 37. Next semester the club mem bers will meet every qtJier week anp. will be addressed toy a speaker once month. : (Continued On Page Two) College Completes Plans For V-Day College plans for V-Day, when ever that may toe, have been com pleted in conjunction with the State College V-Day committee. According to Chief of Police John R. Juba, general chairman, plans 'scheduled toy the V-Day committee call for sounding Old Main chimes, the fire whistle, air raid siren, and church bells when official word is received. Within an hour, a parade con sisting-of College and town units will form on campus. College V-12 and ASTP units have signified their intention of participating Town units include the American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corps, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and Veterans (Continued on page two) Weekend Calendar Friday Schwab Auditorium, 7:30 p. m., “Papa Is All.” Vacant field opposite Grange dormitory, .7:30 p.m., bonfire and pep rally. Saturday New Beaver. Field, 2 p.m., Penn State-Muhlentoerg foot ball game. Schwab Auditorium, 7:30 p. m,. “Papa Is All.” Recreation Hall 9 p.m. to mid night, Gridiron Ball. Sunday Front of Old Main or Schwab Auditorium, 3:30 p.m., Blue Band concert.
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