RAGE FOUR. Professor and Motorcycle Tour Twenty-one Countries By David I. Adelman A bicycle meant too mulch work. An automobile meant too much money. So Professor M. Nelson McGeary, political science depart ment, got on a motorcycle that he had driven only onc e before, and began a world tour touching 21 countries before it ended. Travel Bug Bite "I had the travel bug like a lot of other people," Professor McGeary said.. "and in 1933 I de cided to do something about it. I took a year's leave from• RCA, (I wasn't always a professor) and went sight-seeing." Being Scottish. Professor Mc- Geary made his first stop in Scot land. From there he went to Eng land, and then .with the motor cycle loaded on a tanker, he trav eled third class across the chan nel to France. During his tour the professor went to France and, Germany three times, staying away from all the places , tourists usually flocked to. "Just to be dif ferent,".he said. Crowds Hear Hitler Professor . McGeary landed in Germany for the first time three or four months after Hitler came to' power. What impressed him there, he said, was the size or the "hepped up" crowds that came to hear the German fuehrer speak. Some of Hitler's listeners brought peristopes so that they would not lag prevented from seeing him by their numerous countrymen. As early as 1933,. Professor Mc- Geary received indications that Europe was already expecting the second world , war. Traveling from Naples to England in the same cabin as ten other passengers. rep resentatives of China, England, Japan, and Switzerland among ethers he fcund the discussion to not, if, but, who, , Would line up when the next war. came. Situation in . Palestine In Palestine, Professor McGeary came across a situation compar able to the disrupted one that ex irts there today, but with the 'Brit ish force s pitted against the Arabs instead of the Jews. His motorcycle broke down in the wilds of India, and Professor McGeary spent Thanksgiving, and three more days in a Dak bung,a low, slightly less than the equiv alent of the worst American tour ist camp. He stayed there unta someone came along able to speak English well enough to direct him to the nearest railroad. Medical Care for Indian Women "Some of the Indian women," Professor Vic Geary said, "wmilied a pretty shrewd racket. Jug be fore they knew themselves about to give birth, they bought passage on one of the river boats for ap proximately fPteen cents. Once they wer,, aboard, and their time came, the ship's doctor was com pelled to take care of them." Before leaving India, his mo torcyclp. was set aflame by a na tive who was attempting to drain the gas from it into an open lamp. Professor McGeary was unable to have the motorcycle repaired un til reached San Francisco. Completes Trip After the necessary repairs, he completed his world tour by cy cling across the United States. Based on what he'd seen on his trip. Professor •McGeary said that he had predicted the advent of World War 11, but that he'd in correctly guessed at its birthplace. "I found the Japanese to be ex tremely bitter about Russia.," he ZOO 4 1 0114.1 4 nCeat! ,6 6 ' • DR. M. NELSON McGEARY ROTC Department Seeks Enrollees All students • desiring enroll ment in. the Advanced Reserve Officers ' Training Corps for the fall semester, should file appli cations as soon as possible, Col. Ben-Hur Chastaine said yester day. Courses to be presented are In fantry, Engineers, Signal Corps and Air Corps. Applications are now available in 101 Carnegie Hall for Ground Forces training, and 104 for Air Corps. Students who had previously filed applications but who were not formerly enrolled are required to submit a new one. Former service men must bring a copy of their discharge to the ROTC de partment if credit for the basic elementary course is desired. Col. Chastaine stated that the deadline for formal enrollment will be April 15. NC Council Sponsors Bridge Tournament Interfraternity Coun c i 1 will hold an. WC duplicate bridge tournament on March 28. Two-man teams may register on March 23, 24, or 25 at Student Union. Entry fee for 'each team is ones dollar, and each fraternity may enter as many teams as it wishes. A trophy will be awarded to th e winners. WC decided, at a meeting Wednesday, that IF Ball will 'be semi-formal. Senate 'Committee Awards Scholarship Recommendations of the Corn.- mittee on Academic Standards for • the Class of 1922 Memorial Scholarships have been approved by President Ralph D. Hetzel and the College Senate. The eight students winning the awards are Rose A. Wilson, senior; Dorothy L .Sherwood, Alice M. Shade, juniors; Helen L. , Wilcox, Leroy A. Weidner, Jr., Genevieve Taras, Marjorie A. Riley, and Helen E. Dickerson, sophomores. said, "and thought that when war broke out, it would be between those two countries." IT'S SPRING, Easter is coming and it's time to splurge on some fresh, gay cosmetics. The smart girl plans ahead to in , sure keeping that sparkling, youthful look. We have a choice line of the better cosmetics that you'll treasure. REA and DERICKS TEE DALLY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA March Engineer Features History of Subways, Map of Stale College The March issue of Penn State Engineer will go on sale Mon day, according to Herbert Locke, publicity manager. A double page map of State College will be featured in the issue with 'a story on synthetic detergents" by Raymond Bo decker. Also included will 'be "P,ast and Present of Subways," by James Roberts, and an article on local Army ROTC by Raymond 'Bodecker. Telephone lists, alumni news and talk of the campus are added features. Copies will be available at the Corner Room and Student Union. Leibig Chemical Society Elects Widner President Carl Wid n e r was elected president cif the Leibig Chemical Society at a reorganization meet ing. Other officers elected were Patricia Ludorf, secretary; Jo seph Slakai, treasurer; , and Paul Berg, Ag. Student Council Rep resentative. Committee chairmen appoint ments include: Howard Chera shore, publicity committee; Frank Cleaver, program committee; and Stanley Eisman, social commit tee. Dr. R. Adams Dutcher, Agri culture_Biochemistry department head, spoke. Fond of Doughnuts! Poultry Husbandry Grad Sells Hundreds Daily Selling doughnuts at the' rate of 100 dozen a day is an interesting job, according to Wesley Turek, a recent graduate of the College. Although he was graduated from the College with a B.S. in poultry husbandry, September, 1946, Tu rek turned to selling doughnuts. "This isn't a brand new idea of mine," declared Turek. "I have been thinking about something like this for a long time, but this is the first opportunity I've had to make it work. I liked State Col lege and wanted to settle down." Turek specializes in selling doughnuts with fancy names. Cin namon - sugared, chocolate - cover ed, honey-dipped glaze, powdered sugar, and even plain doughnuts are arrayed on his counter. Going all out on St., Patrick's Day, Turek flavored his doughnuts with mint. Turek's automatic doughnut maker can turn out doughnuts at the rate of 35 to 45 dozen an hour. While a student at the College, Turek was president ,of the X-GI Club and a member of Parmi Nous and Lion's Paw. At the present time, Turek is busy with his fami ly, which Includes his wife and 18-week-old son. Henninger Discharged From County Hospital G. William Henninger of State College, who was found uncon scious near the Branch road to Shingletown Monday morning, was discharged from the Centre County Hospital yesterday. He was taken to the hospital Monday, morning for treatment for frost bite of the .knees, - feet and elbows and head injuries. ACME Sponsors Writing Contest A contest open to all members of the student branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers to select a paper for the national A.S.M.E, contest will be conducted in 107 Main Engi negrilig on April 10, according to Prdfessor J. Doolittle Of the me chanical engineering department. Penn State, one of the 15 schools con.peting, will send its winning contestant from this dis trict to the national A.S.M.E. contest held under the auspices of Villanova College in Philadel_ phia on April 17. Prizes Of $lO, $5, and $2.50 will be awarded by the local branch. National prizes, except the $5O for first placing contestant, have not been an nounced. Papers should b e on any tech nical subject, about 15 minutes in reading length, and suitable for presentation before an -audience of technical background. Th e student may use slides, diagrams, or other devices for illustration and should be thoroughly famil iar with his topic, able to answer all questions fluently. Professor Doolittl e cites, as an example of subject material; a student who is drawing upon his army war experiences in map work and aerial photography. He suggests that non-winning soph omore and junior students may extend work on their topics for entry in next year's national contest. Students interested miry con tact Prolessor Doolittle in 201 Main Engineering. CLASSIFIED SECTION All classified advertisements must be in by 4:30 p.m. day preceding issue. Prices are: 40c for one insertion. $l.OO, three insertions, 17 words or less. Call Collegian, 711. LOST Ronson lighter. Initials "RY", Old Main Monday morn ing. Call 308. Rocky. SPACE available for several boarders at Bearer -House. Call 851. '.35 ODDS convertible. $275. Phone 4329 after three pan. . WANTBD—IRide to Pittsburgh or Butler, Pa., April 3rd. Call Bud Cohn, 4933. . LOST--Black and gold Schaeffer pen; engraved John Cros,by. Call 2.37 Atherton Mall. FOR SAM/Fr—Unused Log Log du plex decitrig slide rule. John Hall, .2294. FOR SALE—One unused slide rule. Call Mahaffy, 881. FOR SALE—Set of golf clubs-8 irons. Inquire 313 Windcrest. SINGLE ROOM for rent; second floor. 234 South Pugh St. Tonight's the Night! AVC'S House Warming Party AT SKYTOP- All Star Entertainment Featuring:: The Three Bar 'Threes Novelty Combo and WILLIAM WALKER Tenor Hits of the Penn State Talent Show Plus FREE REFRESHMENTS Free Buses Leave Co-op Corner at 7:45, 8:30, 9:00P. M. Return at 11:30, Midnight, o r Later. ALL VETERANS AND THEIR GUESTS INVITED 1 $l.OO per person FRIDAY, MA RC 211, 1947. Dean Remembers Beaux Art Ball When told of plans for hold ing on April IC, the traditional Beaux Art Ball, Arthur R. War nock, dean of men, said "I am glad to se e a revival of this col_ orful affair. "Back in the years before 1939," continued Warnock, "when this costume ball was held an nually,. everyone made a desper ate effort t o get themselves .a. cos tume, and some architects and artist's occasionally went dressed in smocks with a ring of berries around their heads." This dance, sponsored by Scarab, architecture fraternity, and Pi Gamma Alpha, art honor ary, brought comments from Wil liam Hoffman, College registrar. H e remarked about the elaborate student decorations and student made costumes. This year he told of a couple he knew who were planning to go as .a• horse. David A. Campbell, assistant professor (if engineering draw ing, also had many recollections on Beaux Art dances. They used to be held in the Armory, he said, and the scenery was made by ScarEb Fraternity members. The last dance, in 1939, was built around the Mardi Gras theme, and the costumes were very elab orate. Dr. Florence Taylor, associate professor of elementary education at the •College, will attend 'the annual meeting of the Middle States Council for the Social Stu-, dies to be held in Philadelphia today and tomorrow. LOST Black Parker fountain pen near Hort Bldg. Monday afternoon. Call Anne, 2742. LOST—My glasses and case, be- tween 'Ath. and NeW Physics. Need them desperately. Call Mary Alice, 325 Atli. LOST----One naval officer's jacket in Frear Lab. Call Lloyd Bark- ley, Bal. 'I have your seaman's jacket. FOR SALE—Double breasted tux, size 34-36; in• excellent condition. Call Mellinger, 4969:
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