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Christmas Is Still Coming
But Its Spirit'ls Here Now
The little boy stood on a streetl
corner sniffing the winter air and
smiling to himself. ‘ I
“Snow,” said his companion!
noncommitantly. I
“Real, honest-to-goodness snow!”
the little fellow whispered and
then he laughed out loud with
his head thrown back .and his
rosy-cheeked face searching the
sky. “You know what that means,
don’t you?” he asked his com
panion and before the other
could answer he 'added as if to
himself, “It means Christmas is
just around the corner. Maybe
only a couple of days away.”
“It does not,” the other child
protested. “Gawan! Christmas- is
weeks away. Just because, it’s
snowing doesn’t mean Christmas
is coming soon. You’re dopey!”
The two little boys stood on the
corner arguing. Another fellow
joined them. A head taller than
the other boys, he prided himself
on being superior. He gave the
kids a pitying look that plainly
spoke “Small fry!” and then he
condescended to say something.
“Hm-m, snow! It won’t be long
now,” he ventured.
“There, I told you!” the fellow
exclaimed to his unbelieving
friend. “I told you Christmas was
practically here. My mother said
my father is- coming home for
Christmas, and I bet he will be
here any day—any minute!”
But the other child still nodded
his head in disbelief.
“It’s not almost Christmas, and
I don’t care how much snow there
is. Christmas is a long way off.”
he -said.
i They started across the street,
Ode average little boy, another
taller, older child, and the third,
a remarkable child with a flush
on his face as he argued excit
edly, dragging one crippled leg
after him which scoffed the snow
on the way.
They had almost -reached the
other side when' a car swerved
around the comer directly in
their -path.
“Watch out, .kid,” yelled the
older boy as he threw his weight
against the child who was not so
game on his legs. Both of them
Goldstein, Keeker Debate
1 Malcolm Goldstein and Fred
Keeker upheld the negative side
of an Oregon style non-decision
debate with Johns IHopkins Wed
nesday.
The question was:
Resolved: that the United States
should present to the United ’Na
tions a rooliicy (for world accept
ance of free trade.
CLASSIFIEDS
DON’T BE PUSHED AROUND—
Reserve a seat on a chartered
bus to Harrisburg for Christmas
—good ti’ain connections to Phila.
Call Bette, 304 Ath Hall.
LOST Pair of shell-rimmed
glasses in vicinity of Sparks.
Finder please call 4452.
LOST Brown leather wallet.
Mon. nite between New Physics
and library. Call Ruth 2647.
WANTED Transportation to
Pittsburgh Saturday morning
or noon; return Sunday night.
Phond Chief Schaefer 3992.
LOST Book, “Elementary Qual
itative Analysis” in Old Main
Monday morning; contained lab
key. Call Mike, 2779.
WANTED Ride for XGI and
wife to Norristown or vicinity
the afternoon of December 22.
Call 3256.
(FRTVIATE party has 1941 Ply-
mouth two-door sedan to sell.
Excellent condition throughout.
Phone evenings after 6:30, State
College 711, Ext. 38.
LOST Silver bracelet, Penn
State insignia, SAF—'BRK in
scribed. Sentimental value. Call
Bernie, first floor Jordan.
FOUND—SO coeds who wish to en
tertain ex-servicemen Sunday
from 2 to '6 -p.m. at A'KPi, 3'28 East
Fairmount avenue.
MEN!—Don’t envy someone else’s
date. Get your own. Cupid's Cor
ner will introduce you to your
Dream Girl, first floor lounge, Old
Main.
fell in a heap near the curb with
their companion nearby, looking
at them with childish fear in his
eyes. The “kid” who had almost
fallen before the oncoming car
was crying silently.
“It. is almost Christmas, isn’t it,
Pugs?” he asked. And the town
bully who acted out his superior
ity over all the guys in the gang
smiled a bit as he said in a
husky gruff voice,” Sure, kid. It’s
husky gruff voice, “Sure, kid. It’s
And I bet your dad will be home
real soon. Sure. Christmas will be
here before you know it.”
And the third child too nodded
his head in agreement. After all,
Christmas couldn’t be weeks off,
not with the snow-falling on the
ground and the church bells chim
ing carols.
Carelessness Causes
Common Colds—
Dr. Ritenour
“The greatest single cause of
illness on campus is the common
cold,” stated Dr. Joseph P. Rite
nour, director of the College
Health Service.
“Students get sick because they
don’t take care -of themselves.
They can’t defy nature and get
away with it. They walk through
the snow without rubbers or boots
and don’t use rain coats or um
brellas, then sit in class rooms
with wet clothing.” Dr. Ritenour
said, “Coeds wear thin bandannas
hardly covering their heads in the
rain; yet they expect Health Ser
vice excuses because they can’t
get their hair dry after swim
ming. The boys are offenders, too.
They go '.bare-headed no batter
what the weather.”
“Since a cold causes more loss
of work than anything else, the
intelligent thing is to prevent
getting one,” Dr. Ritenour ex
plained. “The exact cause of the
cold is still -not known, but the
latest theory is that it is caused
by a virus infection. When a per
son is in optimum health he can
throw off the cold quickly; but
when 'he -neglects himself, he
courtjj infection.”
“The majority of students, do
not get the proper amount of
rest, skip meals, don’t jeat or dress
properly. All thisi leads to lower
ing resistance. Since there is no
specific cure for a cold, as only
the complications can be treated,
a few ounces of prevention go a
long way,” Dr. Ritenour conclud
ed.
Tribunal
. . . announces a Frosh Blue
Book to .be given in Schwab audi
torium, 7 p.m. Wednesday.
It is also compulsory that all
Frosh attend the orientation meet
ing at- Schwab auditorium, 7 p.m.
Tuesday.
X-G-ICiub ’’
. . . members are invited to 'at
tend open houses at Irvin Hall,
Acacia, and Alpha Kappa Pi girls
dormitories from 2 to 5 p. m.
Sunday.
THE COLLEGIAN
Could This Be
Psychology?
Old Main was striking nine. I
ran, I walked fast, I hopped, in
fact, I literally flew but I still
didn’t make it. There wa s no
question about my being late for
my nine o’clock phychology class.
I had blissfully slept through the
last meeting of the class (9 o’clock
Saturday) and with a .sense of
fear -and embarassment I dashed
to the' door.
I opened the door, and that was
enough.. At first I thought it was
the wrong class, but then I saw
the handsome sailor who used to
sit next to me peeking out. from
between two hair ribbons and one
of those absurd hair creations.
Thus at least partially getting
control of the situation I started
to my seat..'lnstantly a tall, thin
woman whom I had never seen
before handed me a .pencil. “Sit
down right here,” she said.. The
next thing I knew someone shov
ed. a. t meaningless copy of some
kind of exam iri front of me. Then
from the front of the room I heard
the .voice pf’ the tall, thin woman
with the pencil. “Everybody
ready, pencils up, begin,” she ut
tered ail in one breath. Begin? Be
gin what? -Well I was floored. I
knew I didn’t know much about
psychology, but this sure wass a
new angle.
Glancing hurriedly around I de
cided that I was evidently ex
pected to start writing. I looked at
,the paper in front of me. I nevei;
was very good at cross-word puz
zles but this one even ’ a master
would Jhave had trouble with. As
far -as"l could figure out, I was
expected to draw lines through
the letters on the page as fast as-
I could.. I had seemingly just come
to this conclusion when I heard
someone explain. “Pencils down
—please don’t write any more.”
Well,- this wasn’t difficult for me
because I hadn’t even started.
Thank you very much,
students,, for cooperating with me
in this test I have given you to
help the U. S.. Labor in making
out placement tests for special oc
cupations. Regular class will be
held on Thursday.”
I -got up from my seat a little
dazed and -started -slowly out of
the room. Someone grabbed the
pencil I had never ’ used. I am
still wondering what class my test
will come under when they figure
the ratings.
FROM THE AIR TO THE AIR
Students and professors may
look for interesting discussions in
•aeronauti'cal engineering classes.
Twenty-five - newly-enrolled fresh
men- in this field are Army Air'
Forces veterans, and their total
flying time is computed at 25,700
miles.
Hitler's Henchmen Oust
Prof From Editors Desk
Until. Hitler moved into Austria,
Dr. Alois Nagler . was iiterary
and dramatic critic for a Vienna
newspaper.
Now, he’s assistant professor of
German at the College and con
fident of finding his'desk unoc
cupied when he reports for work
in the morning.
A Nazi-uniformed party mem
ber took over his desk in Vienna
after Hitler occupied Austria in
March, 1938.
.When Dr. Nagler reported for
work, the Nazi rose, saluted “Heil
Hitler,” and disappeared'. Sum
moned to the editor’s office,
where he found still another
party member in charge, Nagler
wias dismissed summarily, due to
“changed conditions.”
Four non-party members on the
staff were replaced that morning,
and other members of the staff
were identified as old members
of the Nazi party. Nagler said the
rest of the annexation was exe ;
cuted with like “efficiency.”
■Dr. Nagler was bom in Graz,
Austria, attended the gymnasium
there and, later, the University of
Graz. He Studied a year at the
University of Vienna, and earned
his doctorate in. philosophy from
the University of Graz in 1930.
Dr. Nagler, deciding he was
“too-young” to remain in Graz,
moved to Berlin in 1930 and spent
two years' there as a free lance
writer. In April, 1932, he. return
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Give Ail Album 01 Records
<At Christmas Time'
If It's Jive He’s Wantin’
Boogie Woogie Album C-44
Benny Goodman Sextet :C-102
B. Crosby’s “I Can’t Begin To Tell
For The Classical Minded ...
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Set MM-591
Eugene Ormandy and* Westminster
Choir
Music Room
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1945
■2d to Vienna and accepted the
position of literary editoi*
drama on a large ptaily
newspaper.
After his ousting, he decided-he
had had enough of Nazi rule and
entered this country, in May, as &
visitor. He left his wife behind to
avert inquiries by the Nazis.
Then, six weeks after his arrival
in New York, he cabled his wife
to join him, .and 'he went to Cuba
to apply for an immigration visa.
His wife arrived in November,
and last year, both became citi
zens of this country.
During his first' two years, Dr.
Nagler lived in New- York City
.and lectured on contemporary
drama and history of the theatre.
In 11940, he was awarded a Rock
efeller Fellowship’and wrote a
book on theatre audiences.
From 1940 to .19143, he was as
sociated with the Department of
.Drama at Yale University,. and. in',
the latter year became associated
with the Office of Naval Intelli
gence at the Yale Institute ? oif ;
Human Relations. In this
he supervised a project designed -
to collect and assemble detailed
information concerning those
Pacific islands soon to be occu
pied by American forces. '
He reported to 'Penn State af- ■
ter six months as instructor in ,
German at both Yale University
and its neighboring ~ Albeftus.
Magnus College. -
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