)?AGE FODTI Jim Casey To Graduate htrb Etids By MICHAEL BLATZ As must happen to, all Penn tiiate men, James A. Casey faces the possibility of being a candidate for a bachelor’s degree at next week’s commencement exercises. This item would be of little sig nificance as a news story were it not for the fact that down through the years Casey has become a Penn State tradition and surely the passing of a tradition warrants a few words. His name is almost a Penn State legend and thousands of. people have come to accept it as being synonymous with such ivy-covered places as Old Main, Hecreat.ion Hall, the Lion shrine, the Ag bams, the Mall, the Eat 3iind Tearoom and a host of other spots that stir alumni memories. While Casey is no ivy-covered monument, still the number of rfiaggy dog stories told about, him are countless. •One of the most erroneous tales ah-eady being circulated about Casey, who has been on' the cam pus longer than most people care to remember, is that he was on 3land to greet Abe (Lincoln when Hie president came up to dedicate Pdn.n State as a Land-Grant Col- IifRST NATIONAL BANK STATE (COLLEGE Member mf ■ Federal Bepmit Tmmrmme C&irpmmtmm L R. BALFOUR COMPANY LOCATED .OT THE ATHLETIC STOKE ■ nr;' FRAIERNVIY JEWELRY - pIL IJEBIAM-SIIIISCRIPTIQN HANK 'f - 'Sipirino semestiei* ?„.Name : __ b • ’ - - - " ' "■“ '-t 1 ?-Street- t \ : City , Mneldse one ■■dollar and mail to Collegian r' Office, Campus 'ANCHORAGES COFFEE SHOP sihaks- .. n lege, back in '1863 •In an exclusive interview with The Collegian, Casey denied this rumor, saying that Lincoln did not make it to State College for the ceremonies. He missed connections with the Boalsburg and Bellefonte Central stagecoach at Lcwistown. Since the coach only made one trip weekly, the president never gat in to State College. His story is verified by old Col lege documents which also record the cancellation of a dinner at Ye Oldie Corner (Inn in the great Emancipator’s honor. The records were signed, purely a coincidence of course, by one J. A. Casey, Esq. While there seems to be great confusion as to when Jim did come to State, it is most, likely that he first came to Penn State in the fall of 1941, a mere 13 semes ters ago. He took the £>sych tests given <ilt incoming freshmen and, despite the results of the test which hint ed that he’d make a good minister, Casey set out determinedly to ma jor in physics. _ . His perseverance is now bearing fruit, for after 13 semesters and some 'lB'o credits attempted, his de- The m Mr.-Magt Avt* £MO]PS-;. SEAFOODS. c... . SANDtWMHDBS^If THE COLLEGIAN Casey at the Bar gree is almost in sight ... a fact that should cheer the heart and inspire all students who might feel that winning a degree is hope less. 'During the war years when the male enrollment, was rather lean, Casey did.his paid, to keep things going. Would the (Skellar close for lack of patrons? Not if Casey could help it, so. he took to .spending at least six. nights a. week, in the ’Skellar stirring up trade. Might the local theaters close? Not as long as Casey was cin hand to at tend all' performances, evening and matinee. Local 'buses bringing former Penn State men on fur lough from the services were all met by Casey. Some say that Casey must- be twins or triplets to always 'be in so many places in the course of the day. Others say that Casey was the sole support oL' the local merchants during those lean and hungry war years and that a movement is underfoot to dedicate “Hurrah for Casey Day” to him annually on the first of Shrd'lu. This movement will not cciniliet with the others underway: the movement to have Casey plastered on a panel in Old Main by that noted frescoer H. 'V. Poor, or the one to raise funds to have a sad dle placed on Warneke’s Lion and a grantie statue made of Casey, sword in hand and the cry of “Freedom!” on his lips. As a student, nothing need be said for Casey . . . as an activities man some of his titles might be listed .... Creative and energetic, he has foundered many organizations at State. Until Casey appeared on the scene there had never been an In dependent Student Committee on campus; and once organized to the point where Shingles and keys had been made for the charter mem bers, Casey turned the society over to the lesser lights to run. He was an honorary member of Tribunal, a post never before or since held! by, anyone else. Seeing a need, Casey promptly created the posi tion. He is the only person to ever hold the honorary title “Official Kibitzer” on The Collegian staff. As an example of the important roles Casey has held on Campus, the case of Froth magazine might be considered. When he dropped out of school for a semester, the humor magazine, of which he was business manager, folded com pletely and hasn’t been able to get out of the red and start up since. Asked'what he had gotten from his tenure at the College, he said that he had a broad education and made some excellent contacts. *5 .*■ ; " CLA-S-SIFIE'D-S •"FOR SALE—Avon Products, spe cial hand cream, nail, polish until Saturday, March 2nd. Call af 113 Heister S't. or Dial 23.35. WANTED —-Young woman. Full time clerk in ladies' shop. Call 3312. WANTED—Ride for two vicinity Philadelphia, Allentown, o r Lansdalc on March 2 or 3. Call 711, ext. 38. NOTICE Pictures of Spivak dance available. .See Betty. ls seriberg, 240 E. Prospect. WANTED .TO BUY—One .pair of English style riding boots. Size .8 preferred. Call Andy at 3262. WANTED Fou'r riders to Wilkes-Barre or vicinity. Leav ing Tuesday morning. Call 397 G after 7 p.m. Ask for Chuck. WANTED—Ride for two to Pitts- burgh after 5:30 Friday, March I, or Saturday morning. Call 3976. Ask for Lou. LOST Ladies gold Helbros watch, broken leather strap. Reward. Call Arni. 4435. T 1 . 1 . ' m !■• WARNER BROTHERS jrSmmE;. Last Times Today Extra Added Attraction “BURMA VICTORY” Sat., Mon. & Tuesday SALLY'S FRIDAY MORNINQ, FEBRUARY 22,. 1946 Attention Veterans I . . . who arc graduating or who will not return for the SpriHg semester. Please report to Mrs. Rebecca Doemer, in charge bf veterans’ affairs, 108 Old Main, to file interruption forms to term- " inate training under Public, Laws ?46 and 16. • ' WARNER BROTHERS CATHAUM I PARAMOUNT DARES I TO FILM THE STRANG* | EST, MOST MEMOR | ABLE BEST-SELLER OF | OUR TIME!
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