74 Class Days Till Christmas VOL. 44—(No. 30 Cabinet Asks Chooses Four All-College Cabinet recom mended in a meeting last night that the administration extend the Christmas vacation to January 6 and that four delegates be sent to a National Student Conference in . Chicago from December 28 to 30. The four representatives chosen are Michael Blatz, Robert Foote, James Sheehan, and Mary Lou Waygood. An official observer from the lower classes will be Richard Sarge, sophomore-class president. The shortage of coal was given by Cabinet as the main reason for extending the vacation. By changing the date of return to classes from January 2 to Janu ary 6 four days’ coal supply could be conserved. Delegates to the Student Con ference in, Chicago will represent colleges throughout the nation. They will discuss the need for and the character of a national stu dent organization to meet .an nually and confer on the needs and problems of students. Campus Emotional Life 'Finally Being Cleared • Whose Beta jewelry is Mary wearing? Is that cute hoy that sitg in front of you really en gaged? Are the twins Rosie car ried into the Corner Room actu ally hers or is she just taking * Home Ec 430? These perplexing problems and other questions. canceriTing.Bejnn ~*Stnte “aft£r=feiass” life will finally be answered by the, Froth revival of '“Old Mania.” ■Beginning with the Christmas issue, on sale December 111. this long 'popular 'Column will be a regular feature of the 'publication. Late AP News Courtesy Radio Station WMAJ ■WASHINGTON The coal - strike crisis seems to have taken) a. presidential turn' as word is' that ' President Truman will. ad . dress the nation and particularly the iiour-hundred-thousand. strik ing coal miners in a major (broad cast, on Sunday night. The president of the striking miners, John L. Lewis, has filed' . notice'of an appeal, to the inter - mediate "federal circuit . court of appeals. 'Sources 'close to Lewis claim that he would welcome a peaceful settlement of the 16-day .■ old strike. WASHINGTON—The nation is confronted by a freight embar "go,.which went into effect at one minute after midnight last night. The post office will not accept packages over five pounds. Pack ages may be sent overseas to serv icemen, however, without any restrictions on weight. FRANCE— The French political situation continues jumbled. Georges Bid'ault is the latest can didate for • interim premier to taste .defeat. He failed to gain a majority in balloting by the na tional assembly. PALESTINE—Two British sol diers. have been killed by an ex plosion in the Sarafand camp— one of the largest and most close ly :guarded British posts in Pales tine- Four officers and several civilians were injured in the .blast. JACKSON. Miss. —Senator Theodore Bilbo of Mississippi has reiterated his advocacy cf white supremacy but denies that he au thorized the use of violence or il legal acts against Negroes. BilbO' made this statement (before a sen atorial investid iting . commilttee nojw holding a hearing in Jack .- son. Bilbo asserted that he did make some inflamm!atory remarks but claimed they were aimed at CTO organizers trying to organ ■ 4, ize Negroes. [ iatly 0 (!JnU Four Days; Delegates Paul Robeson Gives Concert ‘‘.Giant- of Song” Paul Robeson, great Negro singer who presented a concert in Schwab Auditorium exactly six years ago, will again stand f>’ 3” on this same stisge Monday night at 8 o’clock to pre sent a program of songs. William Sehatzkamer will as sist Robeson and Lawrence Brown will accompany him at the piano. Brown has been Robeson’s regu lar accompanist on his singing tours over thousands of college campuses throughout the country. Tickets for standing room, priced at '52.50, tax included, will be sold at the door Monday night. At Rutgers, Robeson won high est scholastic honors, was vale dictorian of his class, was ac claimed “the most perfect type of college man,” and took a high place in the sporting world, win ing four letters, and being named two years as All-American end in football. Roibeson is best known as an actor for his portrayal of Othello, and for the role of “Emperor Jones” which was his acting debut. In addition to the honor he has won as a singer, Robeson has been commended for his work in promoting the advance ment of human relations. Al though it is only a hobby, Robe son speaks or reads more than 25 languages. IWA Plans Ath Hall Tea Independent women on the campus will be given a chance to better acquaint themselves with IWtA at a tea sponsored by this organization in Northeast and Southeast Atherton lounges, Sun day, December 16. Miss Elizabeth Laird, Atherton hostess, who ' recently resigned from the position as advisor. to the IWA,- and her successor, Mrs. Malbel Krom, Womeii’-s Physical Education Instructor, will be hon ored at the tea. Social chairman, Betty Gibbons will head the committee for the tea, which includes Ruth • Weis berger, refreshments, assisted by Jeanne Esterman, Angela Gorka and Elaine Shapiro. Esther Gersh man is in charge of decorations. WSGA Charities , Campus Fund to Benefit Today marks the beginning of the annual WSGA Christmas Drive which has as its goal a to tal of $460 in donations from wo men students. Unit presidents in the dormitor ies will solicit coeds between to day and. Friday. The three (pro jects to which WSGA hopes to contribute this year are the Mif flin County Children’s Aid So ciety, the American Women’s Hos pitals, and Mrs. Hetzel’s Emer gency Fund. Christmas for Orphans The Children’s Aid Society, lo cated at Lewistown, assists chil dren who have been adopted into families that ar. e un ! aibde to pro vide more than die bare necess'iti ties of! life. The Aid Society feels responsible for providing a happy Christmas for these adopted chil dren and in this project uses all the money contributed by Penn State women to purchase toys and clothing. Prior to the war, 1 the American FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1546—STATE COLLEGE, PENNA Profs Request $5OO Increase The Pennsylvania State College chapter of the American Associa tion of University Professors to day asked Dr. Ralph D. 'Hetzel,- president of the College, for a $5OO cost of living bonus, an up ward adjustment of teaching sal aries based on minimum levels, and a cooperative study of. Penn State salary schedules. The AAiUP request culminates several months of discussion con cerning income and living costs at. Penn State. In seeking an immediate $5OO bonus; AAIUP officials point out that the sky-rocketing of prices which occurred after 'controls were removed in the spring, cou pled' with the major cost, of living increases that have been mount ing since '1039, is working a pos itive hardship on many faculty families who cannot wait until the. beginning of the college fiscal year in July, 1047, for possible' action. Concerning their request for an increase in Salaries, the Penn State professors maintain that their salaries have not kept pace 1 witlrthe other colleges with which they must compete, and that Penn, State is rapidly losing its out standing faculty members to in stitutions that are willing to pay bigger money. Artists Make Yule Cards OT! iQmrmtr tools, scissors or just pencils and design a Christmas Card. Even though you’re not an art major, your chance is as good as the next fellow’s. Attach your name, address, semester and curriculum to your eritry or entries and leave them at Student Union on or before December 10. Pi Gamma Alpha, art frater nity, is the sponsor with Dr. Vik tor Lowenfeld, department of Art Education, and Profs. Andrew Case and Harold Dixon, depart ment of Fine Arts, as judges. , Members o’f the fraternity are eli gible as they are not represented among the judges. First prize is $lO, second, $5, third, an art book. After judging, all cards will be on display in the Athletic Store window. So, get busy. It can be any size, any style, from comic to religious or landscape. Use paint, ink, lino leum cut or any other medium. Opens Christmas Drive; Women’s Hospitals carried on medical relief work in France. To day this group is participating in disease prevention, child health, and maternity work among the suffering civilian population of Europe. "W e Can Do It" iS|uzann e Romig, chairman of the drive, in enlisting the cooper ation of all coeds, emphasized that ‘this year, more than before, we should donate to the Christmas Driv e ibecaus 0 all the money is realty l needed. If each girl,” she continued, “would contribute 25 cents it would be divided three ways with approximately 8 cents to an orphan child, 8 cents to the American Women’s Hospitals, and 8 cents to Mrs. Hetzel’s loan fund which is fo r the aid of both boys and girls on Campus in giving loans uip to 25 dollars without in terest. I think thlat if we each would give up our spending money for one day we could meet our goal We did it last year, so we Can do it again.” egtatt Ag 'Ball' Tops Weekend X-GI Movies Make Debut Ag Student Council plays host at Recreation Hall from 9 to 12 o’clock tomorrow night when it presents the annual Harvest Ball featuring Bat Patterson and his orchestra and the selection of a Harvest Queen. Meanwhile, the X-GI Club will launch its program of Friduv and Saturday night free movies by showing "Algiers” in Schwab Auditorium at 7:15 and 9 o’clock tonight. To Feature 'Algiers' Doors will be open at 7 o’clock tonight for the premiere free movie program sponsored by the X-GI club and featuring Hedy Lamarr, Charles 'Boyer, and Peter Lorre in the romantic adventure film, “Algiers.” Previously scheduled lor 10 and Ml Sparks, “Algiers” will be pre sented' in Schwab so that a larger crowd of students might be ac commodated. Schwab Auditorium has recently been equipped with a new sound system which pro vides excellent accoustical effects. The seating capacity of Schwab is nearly ‘I'SOO. Tomorrow night’s presentation in Schwab will -be “Jack Lon don,” featuring Michael O’Shea and Susan Hayward. It is an ex citing adventure of the famous fiction writer. There' will be two continuous showings tonight and tomorrow night—first show at 7:15, second at 9 o’clock. The programs will include short subjects and car toons. Ralph Lewis is in charge of the X-GI club’s free movie under and Saturday night as long as the students show . their interest by ■attending. “The X-'GI club’s aim in this venture,” says club president Rozelsky, “is to ensure high qual ity entertainment at reasonable cost for Penn State veterans.” Thespians Set Ticket Sale Tickets for the Thespian show, “No Kick Coming,” will go on sale at the Student Union desk, 8 a. m., Monday, according to Bud Mellott, production manager. All seats for both performances will be reserved. Tickets will be $.74 Friday night, and $l, Satur day night. No telephone reserva tions will be accepted, and only six tickets may be purchased by one person. Mary Lou Waygood, president of WISGA, gives this message to Penn State coeds: “The annual Christmas Fund Drive has been a project of WSGA for many years and each year .whatever the goal, the money has gone to several worthwhile organizations. “Each' person who donates to the 'driv e may feel sure her gift con tributes to someone’s well-being and happiness and for many it will brighten their Christmas. This year I would: like to urge' every girl to give something, large or small, as she feels able. All do nations will be accepted gratefully and with many silent thanks.” So Sorry, Please After planning an eight-page monster for today's issue/ Col-, legian discovered there was only enough newsprint. avail able for the customary size. We call this ous "Ad-ed Attrac tions" issue. Cloudy and mild, FIVE CENTS A COPY Queen to Be Chosen Corn stalks, pumpkins, rosy ap ples, crystal 'balls, and colored spotlights will highlight the fall theme'of decorations for the Har vest Ball sponsored by the Agri culture Student Council at Rec reation Hall from 9 to 12 tomor row night. ' The main feature of the eve ning will be the selection of the queen from among the 17 coeds competing. The candidates and the groups they represent are Marion McElroy, Alpha Chi Omega and Kappa Sigma; Chol lie Halpern, Alpha Epsilon Phi; Anne Buganich, Alpha Gamma R1 1 o; Joan McKeon, Alpha Omega Pi; Jean Brenner, Alpha Sigma Phi; Gladdy Lou Miller, Alpha Zeta; Carol Preuss, Chi Omega. ■Mary Lou Waygood, Block and Bridle Club; Rosemary Halpin, Della Gamma; Emily Jean Holmes, Delta Zeta; Georgia Mil ler, Kappa Alpha Theta; Peggy Martin, Kappa Delta; Joan Fox, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Joyce Parker, Phi Delta Theta; Freda Houts, Phi Mu; Jean Thurston, Penn’s Wiley Slci Club; and Bar 'S'kirts and sweaters, rather than dungarees, will be the ac cepted dress. Plaid shirts for the men will also be in order. The queen will receive a match ing necklace and bracelet set which will be engraved with her name, the date and occasion. She will also be presented with a bou quet of roses. Pat Patterson and his orches tra with Molly Geise, vocalist, will play for the dancers. Cider and pretzels will be provided free at the ICider Bar. Tickets are $2.00 per couple and with each one a souvenir program will be presented. News Briefs Miss Brown Dies Miss Margaret 'Brown, 70, for merly in charge of home econom ics extension at the College, died, at the Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, ‘Sunday after several months’ illness. Chapel Speaker William. V. K. Shepard, a mem ber of the Christian Science Com mittee on Publication for Penn sylvania, will be the guest speak er for the. 'Sunday Chapel services at Schwab Auditorium, 111 a.m. The title of his topic is “The Law of Peace.” Ag Council Amendment The Ag Student Council passed! an amendment to the constitu tion Wednesday night whereby all committee heads will serve) with the officers on the Executive Committee while their commit tees stand. Because of' reappor tioning of the representatives sev eral organizations will gain more representatives in the Council. /Movies Postponed The David Copperfield movies originally scheduled to be held Sunday by the 'Belles LeUres Club have been postponed. The tenta tive date for their showing is Sunday, December 15. Philotes Anniversary 'Philotes will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its Cound'ng at a tea in the 'Southwest lounge of Atherton 'Hall from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Club President Mary Lou Harman said today. In vitations have 'been issued to all alumnae, and all members are re quested to attend, she said.
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