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THE COLLEGIAN
"For A Better Penn State"
. Establishers 1940. Successor to the Penn State Collegian,
intablished 1904, and the Free Lance, established 1887.
Published every Friday morning during the regular Col
lege year by the staff of the Daily Collegian of the Pennsyl
vania State Collge. Entered an second class matter July 5,
1934, at the State College, Pa., Post Office under the act
Pf March 8, 1879.
Subscripttions by mail only at $1 a semester.
Editor-in-Chief Business Manager
Helen Hatton Elaine Miller
Managing Editor Advertising Manager
Fay E. Young Mary Louise Davey
EDITORIAL STAFF
News Editor Dorothy Rutkin
Women's Editor . Peggie Weaver
Senior Board--Woodene Bell. Gloria Nererhorg, Audrey F.Y
back. Patricia Turk.
Editorial Assistants—Lynette Lundquist, Doris Stowe, Barbara
Ingraham
Sports Assistants—Leon Aaron, Leo Kornfeld, David Nal.
yen, Elliot Shapiro.
Lteporters—Kay Dadollet, Arlene Greene, Kay Krell, Caroline
Manville, Lois Marks, Suzanne McCauley. Kay
McCormick, Nancy Sherriff, Gwynneth Timmis, Ruth
'fisherman, Hervin Wilf, Jane Wolbarst,
Graduate Counselor
_ Louis Bell
ADVERTISING STAFF
auninr Board—Phyllis Denl, Rosemary Ghnntous, Helen Kime
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Managing Editor
Copy Editor ---
News Editor __
"Worts l•;ditoi
flews Assistants _______________Larry Foster, David Nalven
Assistant Advertising Manager_--- --------- Elaine Miller
Friday, September 21, 1945
New College Architect
The death last week of Paul Philippe Cret
trough an end to the career of a man truly
distinguished in his field. Mr. C-tet, who was
the College architect for approximately six
years, left only one 'building on the campus—
the navy research laboratory which is only now
reaching completion. To those persons who have
a knowledge of architecture, that building is
the most interesting and best constructed one on
campus.
The administration and Board of Trustees now
have a great responsibility in choosing a new
architect. With the money that has recently
been granted the College for the erecnon of new
dormitories and buildings, he will leave a heavy
stamp on the campus.
The choice must be that of a progressive and
dynamic architect rather than a conservative
who designs in dead styles. A mnan such as
William Lescaze can erect buildings that will
grace the campus rather than mar it or make it
uninteresting.
The student body urges, in order to keep the
campus beautiful, the choice on the part of the
administration and Board of Trustees of an
architect whose 'buildings may take on the
qualities of living art such as are already seen
in Henry Varnum Poor's fresco in Old Main, Hans
Warneke's Lion Shrine, and Cret's naval labora
tory.
Please, Judicial
Two weeks from today one of the most enter
tainment packed Weekends since the beginning
of the war and certainly the biggest weekend this
semester will begin.
Now that gasoline rationing is over, more
alumni than ever before will be returning to their
Alma Mater.
The program will include not only the Colgate
football game, a pep rally, Dry Dock, a Players'
production, but also the ISC Semi-formal Dance.
Only one more thing is needed to complete
Penn State's reconversion to "the good old days."
That one thing is special late permission for the
coeds.
The decision, of course rests with Judicial. But
please, please, can't the coeds stay out until 2
o'clock?
Thanks a Lot
Last week Jimmy Wilson received a mail order
for $358.43 from the students, faculty, and mili
tary personnel of the College.
Jimmy Wilson sends his thanks to each and
every one of you who contributed to the fund
during the Collegian campaign.
At the same time, Collegian would like to ex
press its appreciation for the fine cooperation of
everyone who helped to make the drive success
ful.
Although our gift was relatively small, it will
in some small measure express our gratitude and
pride in Jimmy Wilson.
All editorials represent the opinions of the
writer whose initials are signed to it, and not
the opinion of the corporate Collegian staff.
Unsigned editorials are by the editor.
_Gloria Nerenberg
Jane Wolbarat
Suzanne McCauley
IMI
Penn Statements
Pictures can be most embarrassing sometimes. Like when the
daughter'brings home her best beau and mother brings out the family
album. The northeast unit of Atherton gave a party for the graduat ,
ing seniors Monday night. Everyone laughed while the seniors groan
ed as on the screen flashed snapshots of the would-be graduates ii
swaddling clothes—or none at all
ful baby" it says here. That's one way to
dignified (?) seniors.
Bird Bombers—
Our fine feathered friends have
been crossed off her 'list by Peg
gy Quick. In fact she has been
trying to develop a special type
of anti-aircraft battery that can
be easily carried at all times,
since one Door little bird spotted
her in his bombsight and scored
a perfect hit.
Figure Study—
Students in Geography 20 didn't
realize what an interesting
course "a survey of world geo
graphy" could be when they el
ected it. Not only do they have a
chance to color and label all sorts
of pretty maps, but they are lear
ning all sorts of interesting
things. For instance, did you know
that France has a good shape?
Yes indeed, France is a nicely
rounded country whereas Norway
and Chile have more Of the bean
pole type figure.
Umbrellas—
It has been said that the con
tinual change of season in the
middle latitudes is what makes
Old Mani.
Wedding bells are ringing
again. This week they are for.
'Phi Kappa Sig alum Dick Titley
and Margaret Campbell.... alums
Paul Phillips and. Dottie Funk
houser are also taking the vows
....and Theta Phi Alpha Evie
Pompey and Sgt. Herbie Krans,
USMC, phi ep, were married re
cently.
Pi Mu Peg Jennings is engag
ed to AST Bruce Moen....Pi lam
Marty Bothblum has given a dia
mond to Geraldine Goldberg of
New York City and his fraternity
brother Milt Lopatin has given
a sparkler to Anita Stewart.
Jean Walters is now sporting
Mac McAllister's ATO pin....
and 'Lambda Chi Jim Buckler has
bestowed his jewelry on a home
town nurse....Pi lam Larry Torn
has given his pin to an Oak Ridge,
Tenn., gal.
Speaking of pins—Wearing Bill
Morton's PIMA jewelry is like be
ing elected dance queen—every
body gets a chance.
Faculty Limelight
Amos E. Neyhart, administrative head o 4 the Institute of Public.
Safety, this week is beginning the nation's first short course for in
structors of motor fleet supervisor training programs. Representa
tives have come here to the course, which will teach the men how
to conduct training courses similar to the one held here annually
and concluded last week.... Coach Bob 'Higgins will speak to the
Faculty Lunch Club Monday on
"Athletics in General—Football
in Particular "
Lt. Col. Guy G. Mills is back in
town in civvies, enjoying a rest
after his years of Army duties..
..Dr. E. A. Betts' theory - that
football teams look faster and
smoother under lights than in
sunlight was discussed this week
by Harry Grayson, NEA sports
editor, in a nationally syndicated
column.... Journalism Professor
Frederick B. Marbut goes on his
vacation this week. He plans to
spend part of it at home with a
paintbrush, fixing up his house,
and the remainder visiting in
Washington.
Rice At Columbia
Dr. George P. Rice Jr., assist
ant professor of rhetoric and pub
lic sneaking, has left the College
to assume teaching duties at Co
lumbia University and Trinity
School in New York City. His new
F% - imTwmarcl
must have been a beauti'
knock the dignity out of uli
the people in this section of the
world so energetic and conse
quently world leaders. If there is
any basis for this theory, stud
ents at Penn State should be lit
erally brimming with vigor and
vitality, because it's a cinch that
the weather changes faster in
State College than anyplace else.
Last week was comfortable, but
now we're wet and cold.
Scuttle Butt—
The Navy "Stetlerettes" went
over in a big way at Dry Dock
Saturday night. Old Main prac
tically caved in on the Sandwich
Shoppe when one of the foursome
in the Gay Nineties number al
most lost part of his oomph—
Vic Danilov, former Collegian
editor, promises to drop in on us
this weekend. He's on his way to
Northwestern University to do
some graduate work.
Since next weekend opens the
football season with the Muh
lenberg game here at State, it
might be a good idea to do some
brushing up on the College songs
and cheers. The cheerleaders must
get hoarse yelling alone.
They All Come Back
Seen around the town visiting
recently were Heavyweight Boxer
Larry Luhrs . . . Dick Slauthe . . .
Aloha Chi Sig Walt Baxter . . .
Delta Chi Bill Clark . . . Bobbie
Klien and Mel Wainer.
Fl/c Andrew Korby was up
seeing Jeanne Ann Covert . .
Lt. Al Danoff visited Alethea Rita
Mittelman . . . Ensign Rem Rob
inson journeyed in to see dg Jean
Barronett.
Also—
Sgt. Al Hack, SAE, treked in to
see Kappa Jane Dye . . . Alpha
chisig Bob Gleichert and delta
gam IVlargie McCormick were in
town . . . Gloria Coldenstroth and
Pat Kendrick, Washington Uni
versity, were visiting their ChiO
sisters over the weekend. Others
back were aVlim Brenman ... Zeta
pledge Lois - Miller . . . Barbara
Tappan.
address will be Livingston Hall on
the Columbia campus . .Profes
sor Franklin Banner, head of the
journalism department, this week
presented awards for outstanding
service in the journalism profes
sion to two Pennsylvania publish
ers, Paul R. Eyerly, publisher of
the Bloomsburg Morning Press,
and W. S. Livengood, publisher of
the Meyersdale Republican. The
awards were made by the College
Department of Journalism and
the Pennsylvania Newspa pe r
Publishers' Association.
Ferguson Returns
Dr. J. H. Ferguson, associate
professor of political science, has
returned to the College after
working with th e American
Friends Service Committee since
June, 1943.
We offer condolences to (Merrill
Wood, assistant' professor of zool
ogy, who is spending some time at
home . : . ill with the'mumps;
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1945
Campuseer
cabinet is trying to bring enlightenment to
students who have been complaining that they
go around in a daze, never knowing what goes
on around campus. To correct this most unfortu
nate situation, a committee came to the conclu
sion that what the Penn State campus needs is
a bulletin board—nOt a scrawny little bulletim,
board such as is in Old Main, Sparks, Carnegie,
Main Engineering, and all the other buildings on
campus, but a BIG bulletin .board—six feet by
twelve. feet in dimension—that will hold an
nouncements of every activity on campus. You
know, one of those things that will be a' cross be
tween a rat maze and a crossword puzzle.
Members of Cabinet decided that the place to
put the bulletin board was not in a building
where it would be buried, but on some prominent
place on campus where it would be sure to hit
everyone right in the face.
"Where would that be?" they wondered.
"I have it. Let's put it between the two paths
on the Mall, on College avenue;" shouted one man.
Rapturous sighs came.' from everyone's lips,
gleams gleamed in everyone's eyes. THAT was
the place to put the bulletin board. So a commit
tee was designated to see the proper authorities
about having the job done.
"What!" shouted the proper authorities when,
they heard the committee's suggestion. "Erect .
a huge bulletin board on that spot? Never! It
would cut off the view Of the library at the end
of the Mall."
Then came a long tale of woe. It seems. that
after the library was built, the College spent sev
eral hundred dollars to cut down trees. that de
tracted from the picturesque scenery. Then a
graduating class left as its gift, money for the
erection of a College president's statue there, and
it took several months to change these plans in
order to keen the view clear and unadulterated.
After that, townspeople wanted the spot as a
collection ground for junk during a salvage drive,
but the College firmly put thumbs down on that
idea. When bond drives came along however, Col
lege authorities just couldn't talk -glibly enough
to get around the idea of erecting a thermometer
at the foot of the Mall so that 'everyone could see,
how the drive was coming in town.
"We will never erect your bulletin board on that
spot," the committee was firmly told. "Think of
another place."
Lots of other places were thought of, but it
was no use. Objections to ideas came almost be
fore the ideas left the mouths of their producers.
It couldn't be anyplace that would encourage stk.._
dents' cutting across • the _ grass, for then we
wouldn't keep our campus beautiful. It couldn't
be on the side of a building, for that would .be
destructive. In fact, it seems that it just couldn't
be anywhere.
Apparently, students will have .to continue
ing around in a daze, not knowing what goes.:,'
on. Unless, of course, they bother to stop at:the: 4 '
small bulletin boards in each building. andrea r dlv,
the posters there. And unless, of course,;:the . Y4 :
read Collegian,. which is published •every. Friday
and contains almost exclusively newws Of cam*..: ,
doings.
Front and Center
• ;S/Sgt. Lamar H. Valmont '46,is missing ovei:,
Japan'.... Second Lt. Daniel Reese '44 was in-
jured in a' plane crash near Wessel, Germany:;
Pfc. Erma Rathgerb - er '39 recently won the , .,
vote for the best performance in• the_productiOn
of "Rumor Hat It" staged in the Lighting Thea
ter at headquarters of the Far East Service Com
mand....Maj. James L. Sumpter '39 has been
awarded the Bronze Star medal and a Russian
field medal.
Ann K. Lobach, former home economics stud
ent, is now a Red Cross staff assistant somewhere,
in Europe . . . While stationed in the ETO Jeff
Herman, Beta Rho, managed to take in a tri.p,a .
round the Alps.
Norman Gordon, Penn State track star, plans
to return to the College for graduate work
physical education now that his discharge is o.o'se,
at hand . . , First Lt. Charles Tfleegor, who serir.
ed with the Eighth Air Force in the ETO and w4n.° 4 :
the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Med.....!
al, is also expecting to return to campus 500n.,.,x,',1
Sigma Chi brother, First Lt. Bud Sevard
is now stationed in Fort Benning. He is teaching':
the arts of scouting which he learned in N#,'
Guinea . . . Richard Kidder is entering Jeff
son Medical School, Philadelphia, on October L 3:
The. Navy will pay for his training.