Cabin "411 Party Saturday VOL. 24—No. 4 Famous Pianist, Writer, Diseuse Gives Concert Florence Fraser Ludgate, in ternationally known pianist, wri- . ter, and diseuse, will present her famous pen and piano portraits in Schwalb auditorium; Thursday evening. Mrs. 'Ludgate's pen and piano portraits are dramatilations - of scenes in the lives of musicians, creating 'by description . and dia logue the atmosphere of the per iod and surroundings in which they lived and worked. •Ties• subject matter on Thurs day will' range from Botticelli to Gershwin with each portrait bearing the stamp/ of its own in dividuality. To present this unique combin ation of drama and music, Mrs. -Ludgate utilizes her gift for act ing and writing, her knowledge of languages, and her wealth of experience and study both' here and abroad. ' She studied music in Paris and 'in Florence, won the piano di ploma of the -American Conserva .tory at Pontainbleau, France with 'special Mention, at the age of six teen,' and coached for the stage with the famous French diseuse, 'Yvette Guilbert. Returning to this country, she won a, scholarship with Josef Hiofinahn at Ihe — eurtis Institute of 'Music in Philadelphia, studied -fore-fitr - yreal.'s;2iiniP 4- grad uated .with •the degree of Bach elor of .Music. . Graduating Students Requested to Report Summer Session corn inencetherit' will be held• Tlfurs-: day, August 8. Students expect ing to' be• graduated at this time are . requested to report immed iately to the Registrar's office, 109 Old Main, to file their names for. the preparation of diplomas. Next week's poster announce ment will carry.more detailed. in formation re:ganding the placing of orders, for caps and gowns. i ! : tilstork.,f---ls: Not Dull' Tkh - c - in, Retired :Professor "Nothing of . importance has happened since 1500." . W i ith tonVe in :cheek, so say s Dr. Francis J. Tschaii, who has been. teaching ancient and medieval history at the College for 21 years. He retired on July 1 as professor emeritus of European history. "And history does not repeat itself," Dr. Tschan Sayi. "Given cer tain cause s . and conditions ; you'll ,get certain results." . • IX. TsChan also frOwns on the idea that, history is dull. And stu dents who have taken his courses will admit there's never a dull moment. "1 .have always 'belieired in •making my classes as informal as possible," says Dr. - Tschan. "Stu dents get more out of the courses that ,way.". He. also believes that ancient end medieval history can be made more Interesting if events of those- early days are compared to present-day experiences. Dr. Tschan traces his interest -in history and also languages, to •his background. He was born in 'the Bkok Forest region of Ger :many and was brought. to the 'United States at .the age of - nine , months. But while he was born. hi--southwest Germany, most of • his research .work was done in 'northern -Germany.- This he at -tributes to 'a iformer professor IVli'co ' was interested mainly in SdiconY and the northern. German provinces. And while Dr. Tschan i s infor mal in conducting his classes. he's a stickler for statistics and keeping records. 'He keeps the . score sheet ..for every golf game he plays. He has kept records too, of how many nights he retir- ,•inttittrr ToUrgiatt PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY .MORNING by the SUMMER COLLEGIAN STAFF First Twenty Years 01 Talking , Flickers In Cinema History A few years back, while most of us were spending time in a crib, the Warner Brothers intro duced to the worlds--and• later saw it evolve into the only Sat urday night escape from reality, in State College—the sound mo tion picture. Now 20 years later those same Biothers Warner, deviating from the motion picture . production field, are sponsoring a new bib liography of motion pictures. The purpose of this volumels to show those of u s who weren't around, what preceeded "Gone With the Wind," Bing Crosby, technicolor musicals, and Jane Russell. The American Library Asso c'iation, who are collaborating on the book with the Warner Broth ers organization, will pulblish thg book in August, in connection with the "Brothers" twentieth anniversary celdbration of sound pictures. Although several listings of various phases of the history of movies are availafble to research ers, this new book to be publish ed by Warner's will provide up to-,date authoritative descrip tions of the content , ot etch24vol . ume described. „ Phi Delta Kappa Holds Initiation .Phi Delta Kappa, national pro fessional fraternity for graduate education students, will hold in itiation in 304 Old Main at 4:30 o'clock. tomorrow. Following the initiation a joint dinner of Phi Delta Kappa and graduate stu dents will be held at the Centre Hills Country •Club„ . • Those elected to Membership are: Robert Beard, Jack Burns, Melvin Campbell, J. B. • Frank; Elmer Gross, John Hanna, Clair Hess, Oscar Porrata, Willis N. Potter, C. Raffensperger, H. E. Roks,.R. I. Ruble, Sidney Rud man, E. H. Schriver, and Earl Slutter. - • • • ed before midnight. Retiring-be- 7 fore midnight, he says, is "beat ing the devil" and he can tell you just .how many times -in a certain period he beat the devil. Dr. Tscha • n also has a "Highly Undesirables Club" and charter members are Harriet Beether. Stowe and Richard the Lion Hearted. Next only to the super-exalted ekes, the charter members, .are the Ist degree members. .:11 Men tion of one of their names prompts a desire to spit. the sub edt of discussion be - wines -elig ible. for .membership. There also are , second. degree membf-rs, yeo7,, Ple yott:hoPe...Vriii - ;:iiiis the hole'Whein..-they •are within a few inches of ,scoring in. a . golf con test. Dr.. Tsohan also;'has'-^collected between_ 6000 and 7000 match folders and he collects stamps. Collecting stamps started when he began a collection for his son. He later was curator of stamps at Carnegie •Institute of Technology and now, he says, "I am curator emeritus of my son's collection." Smoking a pipe is not a hobby _ (Continued on page three) TUESDAY MORNING, JULY, 23, 1946-,STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Says College To Establish Off Campus Centers To Aid Veteran Freshmen And High School Graduates Veterans and high school graduates will be assisted in their quest for higher education by the establishment of off-campus emergen-cy class centers in a limited number of Penn. sylvania communities, President Ralph D. Hetzel announced today. Being developed in close cooperation with the emergency plan under the organization: and general direction of the State Department of Public Instruction, the program will be administered by the central extension services of the College. Calendar TODAY Lecture, "Current Develop ments in Vocational Industrial Education* in Pnensylvania," by Paul L. Creasman, State Director of V6cational Education, 10 Sparks, 11 a.m. ' Film Forum, ' "Feeding the World." George , E. Simpson, pro fessor of sociology, discussion leader, 121 Sparks, 8 p.m. Softball League. Intramural field, 7 p.m. TOMORROW Lecture, "Procurement and Distribution of Surplus Proper ty," by Lester Hobaugh, Adviser in Industrial Education for Sur plus Property, Department of Pulblic Instruction, 110 Sparks, 1,1 Exhibition of ,Facsimilie Color ReProductiOns, Konrad Protth mann. 307 Main, Eng. 12 noon to 9 p.m.. Phi Delta Kappa initiation. 304 Old Main, 4:30 p.m. Dinner for graduate students in Edupation_and„JSaopa. ReserVations' calling Mary Jane • Wyland, Workshop office. Centre Hills Country Club, 6:30 p.m. . Bridge party. Atherton Hall Lounge, 7:00 p.m. Lecture, "The Conciliation Service and Industrial Rela tfons," by Edgar L. Warren, di rector of the conciliation service. Schwab auditorium, 8 p.m. • THURSDAY Lecture, "Outstanding Indus trial Arts Teacher Activities," by G. Harold Silvius; associate pro fessor of industrial education. Wayne University. 10 Sparks, lil a.m. [Exhibition of Facsimilie Colbr Reproductions, Konrad' Protth maim. 307 Main Eng. 1.0 a.m. to 4 p.m. ' • Concert, "Pen and. Piano Por traits' by Florence Fraser Lud gate. ' Schwab auditorium, 8:30 FRIDAY Lecture, "Housing: Every body's Business," by Duane Ram sey, regional housing expeditor, National Housing Agency. Little Theatre, 111 a.m. Summer Session subscription dance. Admission, 50 cents per person, tax included. Rec Hall, 9 pan. . . SATURDAY Fun night, Rec Hall, 9 p.m Economics Instructor Receives Army Award For service with the depart ment of military science and tac tims at the College, Major George G. R. Lucas, now instructor in economics, has been awarded the Army Commendation Ribbon. Presenirtion was made by Col. E. H. Taliaferro Jr.. commanding officer of the ROW unit at the College. Major Lucas, a native of How ard and graduate of the College i.r . i..10)34,- - was assigned to the ROW unit ;:it. the College on Au gust 1, 1942. He served as adju tant, .plans and training officei, and executive officer for. the .ROTC and AS.TP units. He will 'revert to inactive, duty on Satur day. Students . . . graduating in August or SeDtember may apply for jobs in 204 Old Main. Special openings are available for chemists and engineers. J. 0. Keller, assistant to the president in charge of extension, will supervise "This work," President Hetzel said, "is being done in response to the urgent request of Gov. Edward Martin, representatives of veter ans' organizations, and, committees representing communities in. the State where the problem is acute.' Penn State, it was explained, Trustees Grant New Promotions C. 0. Williams, associate pro fessor of education, has been named director 'of education ex tension and promoted to profes sor of education, and S. L. Land, head of the department of indus trial education, has been ap pointed 'direCtor of vocational teacher education, both at the College. . These promotions were among the personnel changes approved by the Board of Trustees of the College and announced today by President, Ralph :D...Hetzel. H. R. McCullouch .End T. H. Patton, professors of agricultural extension both were named as sistant directors of agricultural extension. J. L. Mecartney, assistant pro fessor of pomology extension, was promoted to associate pro fessor of pomology and transfer red from the department of agri cultural extension to the depart ment of horticulture. Other promotions announced are: ASsociate professor to profes sor: F. G.• Bamer, agronomy, ex tension; 0. D. Burke, Plant path ology extension;, J. J. Reid, bac teriology; W. C. Bramble, fores try; Lydia Tarrant, home eco nomics extension; K. R. Smith, psychology; G. A. Rohlich, sani tary engineering; R. A. Hussey, industriell engineering; E. R. Queer, engineering research; • K. J. Heidrich, architecture; L. A. 'Richardson, architectural en gineering; E. L. Whitaker, arch itecture; M. M. Babcock, indus trial engineering; A. H. Waynick, engineering research; G. G. Quarles, engineering research; and V. M. Albers, engineering research. Assistant professor to associate professor: R. J..llloCall. agricul tural engineering extension; Hen ry Menusan ntomology ex tension; C. N. Jr.,lH all, dairy hus bandry extension; C. C. Wern ham, plant pathology; M. K. Goddard, forestry; M. W. Hum phrey, forestry; H. A. Meyer, for, estry; W. M. Lepley, psychology; Della J. Avery, home economics; Mary B. Allgood, home econom ics; • Florence Taylor, elementary education on part-time basis; P. S. Klein, history; Agnes McF,l - English composition; J. J. (Continued on page four) Publish 500 Additional Education Bulletins Five hundred additional copies of a bulletin prepared during the 1945 Summer Sessions at the College by a seminar group in industrial arts education have been published to satisfy requests for the bulletin. The publication is entitled. "Aviation Education, Grades 7. 8,9, for Industrial Arts" and was prepared under the direction of John F.' Erigse, professor of industrial-arts-edueatioa. Pen and Piano Portraits SUBSCRIPTION 50oc will open its centers on:y after the petitioning communities have had an oppontunity to examine the Commonwealth plan, and only &ter a sunvey has indicated suf ficient demand for the instruction. The availability of competent staff 'members and adequate li bnary and laiboratory facilities also will the vital factors. Classes to Meet in Local Schools Probably meeting in the local public school buildings, students in these special centers would at tend classes daily for two semes ters of 16 weeks 'each. Classes would be held in the late after noon and early evening, and ap plicants would be Fri a position to obtain 3'4 credits in English com position, .chemlistry, mathematics, history, economics, drawing, and Gellman. - Civic, educational, and business groups; in .CheAte.r,. Lansford, War ren, Bellefonte, Lewistown, Sayre, Somerset, Bedford, and Startle Col lege have already submitted re quests for these centers' in their respedtive 'comimunities. A survey committee from the College, ' aided by people in. the petitioning localities, is now studying the possibility of estab lishing sudh centers, which will offer college credit courses equal to the usual freshman program. Transfer of Credits Questionable - &kr. Keller stated that credits obtained at these centers would he accepted by the various under graduate schools at the College, in explaining that these students would , be admitted to the campus when !facilities permit. "No prom ise can (be made," he added, "that other colleges• and universities (Continued on page three) Grads Plan Square Dance An old fashioned square dance with Chancey Lang doing the calling will be sponsored by the Grad Clulb at the Ski Lodge from 8:30 p.m. to midnight Friday. For those who can't get at ride in a car, a bus will leave from the Corner 'at 8:45 p.m. and will return after the dance. Reserva tions can be made at Student Un ion.. There will be no charge for members who present their cards but there will be a charge of 25 cents for each guest, announced. Mary Lidice, vice- president. MI School to Offer 4 Year Econ Course The first four-year course of study in mineral economics to be offered in the United States has been added to the curricula at the College. Dr. W. M. Myers, chief of the division in mineral economics, said instruction will be given in the elements of mining, metallur gy, mineral preparation, ceram ics, fuel technology, and princi-. pies of economics. Emphasis will be placed on ba sic training in. mathematics, chemistry, physics, and econom ic geology, including occurrence, production, utilization and mar keting.
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