WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1947 College Poll Disclaims Belief That Coed si Cant Cook or Sew By Jean Alderfer Penn State coeds, still disturbed over a psychologist’s statement that non-college women are best mothers and encouraged by mar riage counselor Clifford R. Adams’ comment that women at the Col lege could be an exception, conducted a straw poll this week. Statistics showed (according to a chosen sample of. 100 sorority and independent women from all schools) that the majority of our coeds can cook, can sew, and are looking forward to motherhood. One of the “prize finds” of the poll conductors was Miss Penn State, 1947, Joyce Parker, who bakes delicious brownies, makes some of her own clothes, and wants her career to be home making. . Asked directly if they were looking forward to a professional career or being a mother and housewife, 67% of the coeds an swered to, the latter. Evading the direct issue, 23% wanted both. Ten percent rated a career first. Two replies were in categories of their own, “I’m looking for ward to a way to support myself in the manner to which I’m ac customed,” said one coed, anon ymous by request. “I’m looking forward to being a housewife, but not a mother,” said another. Eleanor Aurand, pre-med stu dent tapped recently for Phi Bp ta Kappa, is one of the inter viewees - interested primarily in a career—at least “right now.” Reared on a farm near Lewis town, Miss Aurand has four younger brothers and sisters, knows her way. around a kitchen, [and learned to sew in a 4-H Club. Fifty-eight percent of the co eds have younger brothers and sisters and have had experience in child care. A little over half the women, 56%, can sew “quite well” Registrar Lists Fraternity Marks Women’s fraternity and group averages for the fall semester have been released by the Office of the Registrar. The women’s all-college aver afio is 1.59, with the fraternity women attaining a 1.75 and the non-fraternity women 1.49 av erage. This compares with an all college average of 1.42. . The women’s fraternity aver ages are as follows: Phi Mu 1.95 Alpha Epsilon Phi 1.85 Kappa Delta 1.84 Kappa Kappa Gamma 1.81 Theta Phi Alpha 1.81 Chi Omega 1.80 Gamma Phi Beta 1.80 Alpha Chi Omega Kappa Alpha Theta Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Beta Sigma Omicron Zet'a Tau Alpha Alpha Omicron Pi Sigma Delta Tau Delta Zeta Alpha Xi Delta , Phi Sigma Sigma Aldebaran Watts Coeds Fete Seniors Watts Hall coeds were hostesses to the tri-dorm women and the chaperones of the College dormi tories at a formal lawn reception held in the tri-dorm court Sun day afternoon in honor of the four graduating senior, women living in the tri-dorms. Zenie Dyke, Jeann e Knox. Janet Shelbaer, and Rose Ann Wilson, the graduating senior women, Mrs. Conner, Watts Hall hostess and Miss Pearl Westori, Dean of Worsen, were given car nation corsages. Punch and cook ies were served and guests were entertained by a Watts Hall vocal group. Co-chairmen for the reception were Marian McEli-oy and Jane Staus. The vocalists were Kay Courtney, Ruth Graber, Jane Hostetter, Dorothy Huber, Erla Mae Johnsiton, Eleanor Kelly, Marjorie McCall, Mary Pennel, Barbara Porter, Janet Smith, Betty and Josephine Stanley, Jane Staus and’Jo Ann Rorabach. •Summer JU, Though job' opportunities for this summer are becoming scarce, there are still vacancies on the staffs of some camps and. insti tutions according to ,a survey of Placement Bureau files in 204 Old Main. Pre-medical students who have been accepted at a school of medicine may gain exprignce in hospital ward work at the Pres byterian Hospital, 622 W. 168th street, New . York 32, N. Y. Compensation is $lOO a month plus a room in the medical stud ents’ dormitory. Meals are pro vided at cost in the hospital cafeteria. Employment must be for at least four weeks between June Id and August 31. Women who would like to work at the shore might write to Miss Hope Fappaylion, Manager, Homestead Cafe, 602 Sixth Ave nue, Asbury Park, N. J. Miss Pappaylion thinks very highly' of former Penn State coeds ’ who, haw© worked for her, according 1.79 1.76 1.73 1.73 1.72 1.72 1.66 1.65 1.64 1.62 Of the women interviewed, 60 % have taken marriage or home economics courses in college. Harvest Queen Marian McElroy, who remodels every hat she owns and thinks college women make the best mothers, believes home economic majors make the best college mothers. Greatest hesitancy over any question came with “Can .you cook?” May Queen Jeanne Knox is one of our coeds who is a good cook. Her specialty—baked ham with pineapple rings. . Although 62% of the coeds feel they’re capable of preparing a full course dinner, many speci fied they would need a cookbook. to her letter at the Placement Bureau. Those \vbo still are looking for a summer camp job might write to The Counsellor Placement Bureau, Personnel Office, Gim bei Brothers, Philadelphia. There are application blanks for New York ‘ state camp jobs available at the College Placement Bureau. Many cities are looking for re creation directors for the sum mer. Some private settlement houses and day camps have open ings for people who like to work with children. On e such place is the Neighborhood Center, 422 Bainbridge street, Philadelphia 47. | GRADUATING SENIORS Keep up with the activities at Penn State. | Subscribe to . the DAILY COLLEGIAN for | 1947-48. j , | I wish to subscribe to the DAILY COLLE-’ I GIAN for a period of ( ) one year ( ) one semester. I NAME • I 1 STREET 1 CITY 1 STATE _ I Enclose $2.50/Semester $4.00/Year | Send to CIRCULATION DEPARTMENTS | COLLEGIAN OFFICE, CAMPUS I . ■! THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Charlotte E, Ray Edit note: Former Dean of Women Charlotte E. Ray, after reading a previous article in this series wrote as follows: “Anyone who doubts your con clusions (as to whether coeds mak e good mothers) should take time to become well acquainted with about 500 young married alumnae of Penn State and also with dozens of faculty wives on your campus.” CHARLOTTE E. RAY Bow, Slipper, Fan Always in Fashion, Said Coeds of '22 Honor titles of Bow Girl, Slip per. Girl and Fan Girl were se lected by oceds at the College 25 years ago with the idea that these items of feminine apparel would, never become obsolete. In April of 1922, WSGA approv ed the election of outstanding coeds to receive these titles. Min iature silver pins representing the articles were to be conferred on them during Class Day exercises every year. The election of honor, men (spoon, barrel and can man) had been established in 1914 and the coeds wanted a similar custom. Florence K. Allen of Hazleton was the College’s first Bow Girl. President cf WSGA in her senior year, she had been a membe r of the women’s government board fo r three years. Th fi most promient girl in coed activities, Marion K. Thompson of Atglen, had the honor of being the first Slipper Girl. Mildred Dusenberry of Dingman’s Ferry, vice president of her class the previous year and a 'member of the YWCA cabinet, was first Fan 'Girl. Mary E. Craley of Red Lion was chosen first class poet and Sara L. Cressman of Punxsutaw ney, first Class Donor. ■ Zeta Beta Tau Alan Shulman was recently chosen president of Zeta Beta Tau for the coming year. Other offi cers are Marvin Demp, vice president; William Levy, secre tary; and Marvin Thomashower, treasurer. Carnival Proceeds Increase Dean Ray Scholarship Fund Proceeds from the Mortar Board Carnival to be given in the west parking lot 2 to 5 pm. Saturday will go to the Charlotte E, Ray scholarship fund, according to Joan Harrington, Mortar Board presi dent. This fund was originated last year by Mortar Board in honor of former Dean of Women, Miss Ray, and a goal was set at $3,000. WSGA and WRA contributed over $l,OOO each; dormitories, nearly $300; sororities, campus organizations, alumni associations, and local town organizations, from $5 to $lOO each. Individuals gave from $1 to $l5O Profit from the carnival will be added to the principal collect ed last year to form a sum large enough to invest and obtain a good return, said Dean Weston. Money for the fund will be taken from the interest and used as scholarships. No scholarship will exceed $lOO for a complete year. At the request of Mortar Board Miss Ray suggested the qualifi cations of the winner. She should be: 1. A woman whose college education depends largely on her own effort. 2. A woman who has attained a fair scholastic record in addi tion to showing interest in better college activities. 3. A woman who has come to the attention of the faculty and ... A lasting memory for the summer—Give her a corsage or flowers for Senior Ball or Graduation. Bill McMullin Florist 2434 135 S. ALLEN ST. For the Man at Work or Play *.. A iww pipe that won't "get in your way!" Your answer for a short quick smoke. During intermission! Be tween classes! Enroute from here to there! CARVED FROM AGED IMPORTED BRIAR McLlHAill’S students by her promise of future usefulness. The first scholarship will be awarded to a student at the end of her sophomore year. Choice will be made by a committee composed of one student mem ber of Mortar Board, one town alumni of Mortar Board and one faculty representative. C^o-(^dits Alpha Gamma Delta Marjorie Hemphilf was recently elected president of Alpha Gamma Delta. Other officers are M. Ann Stoltz, first vice-president; Janet Smith; second vice-president; Ritb Graber, corresponding secretary; Nancy Swartz, recording secre tary; and Nancy Musser and Jean Eble, social chairmen.
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