4 „, A Order Caps WEATHER and Gowns g Da wr till ( v 4,46, Tatiggiatt Cloudy, cool, This Week snow flurries. VOL. 46—No. 45 Late AP News Courtesy Radio Station WMAJ Peace Talks Fail LONDON—The Big Four for eign ministers' conference in Lon don has broken up, leaving Eu rope's biggest problems still un solved. The Big Four had held 17 fruitless sessions and failed com pletely to agree on the political and economic future of Germany. Observers believe that the break up will probably signal the start of more intense rivalry between Russia and the other Big Four nations. Aid Bill Adopted WASHINGTON—Congress yes terday took decisive action on the compromise emergency r elief bill which will send $597,000,000 worth of aid to the countries of France, Austria, Italy and China. The bill was passed in the Senate by a voice vote and two hours later was adopted by the House by a roll call vote of 313 to 82. President Truman is expected to sign the measure some time today. Telegraph Strike Set WASHINGTON—The govern ment will make anotner effort to day to head off •the nation-wide strike of Western Union em ployes which is set to take effect two days before Christmas. The strike, if it goes through, would cripple telegraph communica tions at the heaviest season of the year. Test Labor Law WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court has opened the way for what appears to be a full test of the provisions of the Taft- Hartley Act which apply to fore men's unions. The Court sent back to the Cincinnati Court of Appeals a case in which the Ed ward G. Budd Manufacturing Company was ordered to stop dis couraging foremen in its Detroit plant from joining the Foremen's Association of America. • Donovan Asks Seniors To Order Caps, Gowns Seniors graduating in January are again requested to order their caps and gowns as soon as possi ble, said George Donovan, Student Union manager. They may be ordered at Stu dent Union from 2 to 4:30 o'clock today, tomorrow and Thursday. Mr. Donovan stated that there are still many seniors who had not entered their order. Richard Greenawalt, chairman of the cap anA gown committee, requested that all the graduating seniors know their hat size when ordering. A deposit of $5 must be paid when ordering and will be returned after graduation. College News Mark Sixtieth December, 1947, marks the sixtieth year of Penn State news 'publications. In 1887, 32 years after the College had been founded, the Free Lance was first published. It got off to a bad start, being late for its first issue date. Seventeen years later, in 1904, it expired. The Free Lance was supposedly a monthly news magazine. It started out on the wrong foot,l however, and its issues were al-' bethe basis of this publication ways late. ! (Collegian)." Tardiness Causes Failure First Issue Dateless Along with other factors, this The first issue appeared with tardiness led to its failure. In one, out a date because there was some of its last issues, the Lance prac- difficulty setting the time of its tically wrote its own obituary. publication. In form it was only "Students know ten lines to every three columns wide and about 12 one printed in the Lance," it coin- inches long. plained. The first Collegian offices were The first issue of the Collegian , in the room of Profe§sor John H. in the fall of 1904 carried an edi-I Frizzell, formerly College chap torial that explained the demise! lain. Later the staff was granted of the Lance. In part it said i space i n the "old" Old Main. .. the Lance failed as litera- I When the Nittany Printing Co. tune because Penn State has a, erected a new building the egian acquired two dark, badly l Col practical and technical atmos- phere, rather than a literary one. equipped, 10 by 10 foot rooms. In Fact and not literary effort is to I (Continued on page six) TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 1947-STATE COLLEGE, PENNA Mother, Daughter Shovel Team Shows How It all happens in Pollock Circle! The latest observation is that of a muscular mother and daugh ter unloading a truck of coal at one of the dormitories Saturday afternoon. Whether or not they make their living shoveling coal is unknown, but the daughter, about 25 years old, was overheard to remark that she unloaded eight tons on Friday. She slso said something about someone taking twicfi as long as she to unload a ton !because he took an hour to light q cigar. Perhaps this mysterious someone was in the boiler room lighting one then for the two were appar ently unchaperoned. Fishburn Leads Annual Carol Sing Professor Hummel Fishburn. head of the department of music. will lead the 25th annual Christ mas Carol Sing in front of Old Main at 8 p.m. Thursday. The Chapel Choir, under the di rection of Mrs. Willa Taylor. will render a medley of carols. A brass quartette from the music depart ment is to afford the accompani ment for the program. Besides the singing there will be slides projected with greetings from President and Mrs. James E. Milholland and the Penn State Christian Association. sponsor of the program in cooperation with the departments of music and grounds and buildings. Phillip Neely MC's Phillip Neely, co-chairman of the PSCA commission on campus affairs, will be the master of cere monies. To add to the spirit and scene a huge Christmas tree will be lighted in front of Old Main today. Prior to the sing. James Am bandos. an outstandinu actor in the recent Player's production of "A Sound of Hunting." will pre sent reading of Dickens' "Christ mas Carol" in 121 Sparks. The reading will begin at 7 p.m. and be over in time for all to attend the traditional sing. 2500 Attend '46 Sing The all-campus sing is an an nual affair at the College, and last year more than 2500 people at ended. said James Smith. v.en eral secretary of the PSCA. Immediately after the sing Mr. and Mrs. Smith will hold open house at their home for the mem bers of the PSCA Board of Trus tees and their wives. Publications Anniversary Dallas Alumni Plan Festivities For Penn Staters Reception, Luncheon Sel for Station, Hotel The Penn State Club of Dallas, Texas, with headquarters in the Loma Alto Hotel, is planning pre game festivities for the Penn State team and rooters who will be in Dallas for the Cotton Bowl game with Southern Methodist on New Year's Day. These will start with the Dal las Club's meeting for Coach Hig gins and the staff and College of ficials at the Loma Alto at 8 p.m. Monday, December 29. Plans are tentative for a special recep tion for the team when it arrives in Highland Park Station Decem ber 23. On the agenda of entertainment for Penn State alumni in the Dal las area is the Optimist Club's an nual pre-game Cotton Bowl lun cheon at the Peacock Terrace of the Baker Hotel at noon on Wed nesday, December 31. Special tables are being reserved for . them. There will be a pre-game brunch at the Adolphus Hotel from 8 to 10:30 a.m. January 1. the morning of the game. Penn State headquarters and informa tion desk will be set up in the main ballroom. - - - _ The Dallas Penn State Club is holding weekly meetings to com plete these plans and others in regards to making the Penn Stat ers welcome, said E. J. Stern, sec retary-treasurer of the organiza tion. Watch Valuables, Capt. Mark Warns Coats, wallets, and. other pos sessions or valuables should be especially guarded by students this week, warned Philip A. Mark, captain of the campus pa trol, since the theft rate usually climbs several days prior to Christmas. Captain Mark's warning was re inforce,:i yesterday by an attempt of two youths to cash a check taken from the wallet of June Bland in Old Main Saturday. The boys were apprehended after they took the check to a downtown florist who became suspicious and called in police. Student s should report t o cam pus patrol any youngsters found wandering in dormitories or in classroom buildings, advised Cap tain Mark. Correction The report in Friday's Col legian concerning All-College Cabinet's recommendation that the Blue Band L e sent to the College Bow! from oroceedq of the game contained a tYO')- graphical error. Penn State's share the gate will be $75.0110. Visual Aids Specialist Wins Color Slide Prize First prize in the International l'olor Slide Competition at Oak land. California, was won by Dr. George F. Johnson, visual aids specialist of the agriculturil ex ension service, with his "Autumn Road." The entry copped top honors - ditong 255 slides and larger trans parencies exhibited by 64 photog raphers. Dr. Johnson's "Autumn Byway" received honorable men tion. Dr. Johnson was also awarded first place several years aao with a color slide "Golden Gateway." Final Exam Conflicts Students who have conflicts in their final examination schedules must report the fact to the scheduling office in the Armory no later than Saturday morning. reminded Ra y V. Watkins. scheduling officer. A conflict occurs when a student has more than two ex ams scheduled for the same clay. or when two exams are scheduled for the same hour. Masquerelles Tap Nineteen Women Nineteen women were tamed for Masquerettes after Saturday night's performance of Thespians' production. "Hot 'n Gold." Initia tion will be held January 111, said Betty Worrall. president. Masquerette tappees are Rita Apter. Nancy Ault. Eleanor Brum baugh. Eloise Coo k, Barbar - Cooper. Gene Gilmore. Margueri e Haase. Joanne Houtz. Barbara Jelen, Ruth Kraftsow. Doris Lil jenstein. Patricia Meily. Prudence Roat. and Joan Seltzer. Lillian Skraban. Josephine Stan ley. Marjorie Watson. Betty Wil liams, and Loi, Windenburgh. One of the requirements fo_ Masqueretles is participation in three shows. The fall alumni show together with "Hot 'n Gold" counted as one show, said Miss Worrall. College Phone Number Changes January 1 The College telephone numiber. 711. will be changed to 6711 with the publication of n new telephone directory on January 7. The change probably will not affect the College. Robert Y. Sig worth, supervisor of utilities. ex plained. since out-of-town calls will be automatically referred to 6711. Persons who dial '7ll from local telephones will have their calls intercepted by the Bellefonte operator and will be advised to dial 6711. Glass Sets Deadline Today and tomorrow will be the final days to sign up at the Stu dent Union for the seventh annual Penn State CluJl.) Talent .Show scheduled for Schwab Auditorium January 16, said Hank Glass, master of ceremonies. Circalo Espanol Se reunira Circulo Espanol , sta noche a las siete en 5 Li brary. Reunion informal con una cine. Champlin Speaks Dr. Carroll D. Champlin, pro fessor of education at the Col lege, will speak to members of the Bellefonte Kiwanis Club on the • European situation at the Penn Belle Hotel noon tomorrow. Anderson Installs Dr. Clarence S. Andorson, pro fessor of agricultural education, served as national installing offi cer at the installation of a chap ter of Tau Kappa Epsilon at Bucknell University December t and 7. Fifteen alumni and stu dent members attended from 7tate College. SDA Meets The next meeting of Students for Democratic Action will be held in 409 Old Main. 7:30 :,'clock tonight. Outing Club Outing Club and guests will meet in front of White Hall, 7:45 o'clock tonight, to go caroling. There will be dancing and re freshments after the sing. Delegates Debate NSA Constitution Al State Meeting Student Governments Clink Meets al College The Pennsylvania Region of the United States National Students Association will hold its first re gional assembly in conjunction with the Student Governments of Pennsylvania clinic at the College next Friday, Saturday, and Sun day, Robert Troxell, vice-presi dent of the former organization, announced yesterday. The joint convention, to which delegates from 90 accredited col leges throughout the state have been invited, is . : • under the direc . 9 ~;.• s t . ..on of a special ; 11 4 All-College Cab " 1111 K%, :net committee, 10 . 0 :leaded by Trox ll. Other mem hers include R'•:a7s.• Jane Fouracre, 10. P. :aura Johnston, Jo Ann Rora .3ack, Eugene "" Fulmer, Richard TROXELL Greenawalt, Alex 11u.,uro, and Herbert Locke. Penn State has been awarded 12 delegates to the Regional NSA conference under a sliding scale system based on student popula tion. The Pennsylvania Region, one of 26 set up at the NSA constitu tional convention in Madison, Wisconsin, last summer, will have as its chief business the writing and ratification of a regional con stitution. Penn Staters will play a promi nent part in the joint convention. James Milholland, acting presi dent of the College, will welcome delegates at a joint opening plen ary session; Harris Gilbert, Cabi net parliamentarian, will lead a discussion of student government structures; and Thomas Lannen, All-College president, will speak on Student Government before Saturday's plenary session. Penn State Club There will be a meeting of the Penn State Club in 321 Old Main, 7 o'clock tonight. Plans for the Penn State Club's All-College Talent Show will be the main topic of discussion. rids News Druids Lion Fund Members of Druids will place a box in front of the Corner Room tomorrow for donations to the Lion Suit Fund. P. S. Flying Club The Penn State Flying Club will meet at 418 Old Main, 7 o'clock tomorrow night, to discuss the new financial plan under which the Club is operating. Plans will be made for a social following the Christmas recess. Commission VI PSCA Commission VI, Public Affairs, will meet in 304 Old Main, 6:30 o'clock tonight. Any one interested is asked to come and bring ideas for future pro grams and projects. Advertising Honorary Students initiated into Alpha Delta Sigma, national advertis ing honorary, Sunday are Huston Brosius, Robert Eldridge, Wil liam Gessner, Edward Griscavage, Charles Jacobson, John Kelly, James DeLog, Richard Lauren, John Lambert, Albert Messer, Morton Rothschild, Spencer Scheckter, Richard Slavin and Robert Templeton. Fred Lowe, promotion manager of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, was initiated as a professional member. FIVE CENTS
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