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VOL. 47—No. 65
NAACP Session
Plans Resolutions
For Racial Bias
Four ro!!eges Attend
Anti-Bigotry Meeting
Resolutions to combat racial
discrimination in Central Penn
sylvania will be drawn up at the
Central Pennsylvania conference
of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo
ple which meets her' today and
tomorrow. The College. Bucknell
Wilkes and Lycoming Colleges
will participate in the confer
ence.
Dr. Walter Coutu, professor of
sociology at the College, will
speak about "Racial Discrimina
tion in Our Society" in 121
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Don Taylor, Thespian Star,
Returns Via Celluloid Route
by Jo L. Fox
Another name, that of Don
Taylor, has been inscribed on the
scroll of Penn State greats.
A graduate of '42, Taylor has
returned to his alma mater via
celluloid. As a private eye on a
detective staff operated by Barry
Fitzgerald, the Alumnus is play
ing in "Naked City" running this
weekend in a downtown theater.
Don, as a Penn State under
forriaduate, was active in Players
d also did some work in Thes
pian productions. The • versatile
Mr. Taylor was considered "equal
ly as polished in both comic and
dramatic roles. He was a member
of Sigma Nu fraternity, Blue
Key, junior hat society, and
prexy of Theta Alpha Phi, na
tional dramatics honorary. •
The six-footer's portrayal of
Petruchio in "Taming of the
Shrew" caught the attention of
a Hollywood talent scout and '
won him a screen test. Signed by
M-G-M, .he did bit work in sev
eral minor movies, such as "Sal
ute to the Marines" and "Swing
Shift Mazie." Induction it*., the
Late AP News Courtesy WMAJ
U. S. Recognizes
Flew Jew State
WASHINGTON— The president
formally proclaimed United
States recognition of the new
Jewish state in Palestine yester
day. Mr, Truman said, "The Unit
ec States recognizes the provii
lo al government as the de facto
at hority of the new state of
Is iel."
another announcement from
th White House said, "The desire
of the United States to obtain a
trt ce in Palestine will in no way
b e lessened by the proclamation
of a Jewish state."
Stocks Rise Sharply
NEW YORK— Stocks shot up
ward yesterday In the fastest
trading in etgh+ years. Gains of
$l.OO to $7.00 a share for princi
pal issues boosted total market
value of listed stocks by about
$1,700,000,00.
Public Assistance
BANGOR, MAlNE—Federal Se
curity Administrator Oscar Ewing
says he has been shocked to dis
cover how many of our Amerian
people exist on the brink of catas
trophe. Ewing's remark came in a
speech prepared for the Asssocia
tion of Social Agencies. He said
4,000,000 peopl e were on public
assistance in 1947. He urged quick
congressional boosts of social aid
in 1947. sa ce
if "conserving of human resources
has an Purpose."
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 15, 1948-STATE COLT_EGE. PENNA.
Seniors To Vote for Class Gift;
Ballot Lists Three Proposals
Voting for the senior class gift will take place Monday ,Tuesday and Wednesday at
Student Union window in Old Main. Those balloting will be required to predent ma
triculation cards and will be checked off after voting.
The gift committee reminds the members of the class of '4B that the gift involves
the spending of $57,000. Below are descriptions of the three proposals that will be listed
on the ballot.
Almost $50,000 of student
mbney is snent every year to
take care of the priding and
tlublishina needs of the Penn
State student body.
Because of existing inadequate
service, and high costs which
have forced several student or
gans to cease publication, the
idea of having a centralized client
on campus to handle student
work exclusively was developed.
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Army cut short Taylor's filmland
'ory, but only a while.
A confident reddish - blonde
with a breezy personality, Tay
lor was destined to return, this
time with the meaty part of
"Pinky" in "Winged Victory."
When Moss Hart was commis
sioned by General Arnold in 1943
to write the Army Air Forces'
show, Don was stationed at Miami
Beach, Fla., as a private in the
Signal Corps, attached to the Air
Corps. Since he was listed as an
actor, Don was interviewed and
scheduled for a tryout in New
York in October.
In August, while at home on a
furlough, the graduate was hit by
the bludgeon of bad luck. An old
basketball injury of his knee sent
him to the hospital for two
weeks. He arrived back at camp
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Collegian Meeting
There will be an important
joint meeting of the Collegian
business and editorial senior
hoards in the Collegian Office at
1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Plans will be made for a Univer
sity Newspaper Convention.
Vance Klepper. business man
ager, and Lewis Stone, editor. ,
urge all members to attend and
help in the planning, since a
completed program must be ready
by the end of the semester.
Stars Sparkle in 'White Bear'
by Jo L. Fox
A galaxy of new stars and old
favorites sparkle in "The Great
White Bear". A host of original
songs. plus a refreshing shower
of catchy punch--lines and an in
triguing plot total top entertain
ment for the audience.
After a siege of mediocrities,
including "Hot 'N' Gold". Thes
pians are spiraling back to the
tandards set by such hits as "No
Time for Trouble" and "No Kick
'7oming."
Lengthy Lapses
Technical execution was rough
cdged for the initial performance.
Some of the lapses between
scenes were of such length that
th e audience wondered if the sets
were being constructed rather
than changed. This was aug
mented by a game called "Play
ing with the light."
Of course, the answer here is.
"It's only the Thursday night
show . . . we'll shine Saturday."
But not ever the ituy who pays 75
cents for the Thursday show
wants to see another dress re
hearsal. Shmod any of our Thes
pians. by ar—id-nt or intention go
into show business, they'll find
Some years ago the Board of
Trustees set aside the area be
yond Shortlidos Road as a site
for the eventual construction
'f a multiple observatory unit.
Tyro of the observatori.c have
already been constructed.
Previous classes have left parts
or the entire class gift for con
tinued expansion of the site, in
order to aim for the future goal
of building for the College one
of the best observatory systems
in the country.
A dual purpose is achieved in
erecting this development. Valu
able research can be carried on
which delves into the fundamen
tals of astronomy and astro
physics, which underlie all other
sciences. In addition more oppor
tunities will be available to stu
dents interested in obtaining sci
entific knowledge of instrumental
value.
The '4B class gift could be util
ized in the advent that it was
designated for this purpose. Some
uses might be the construction of
another observatory, the crea
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Instructors Class
Runs as Water
Cascades
A class of prospective Red
Cross Water Safety Instructors
was watching movies in the base
ment of the Library on the art of
swimming and life-saving Wed
nesday night.
While films were being shown
on how to save a drowning vic
tim, a thunder storm raged out
side and the water rose beside
the window. The film moved into
methods of breaking the grasp of
a drowning man in order to
carry him to safety, and the
water got higher and higher out
side.
Finally the flood pushed
hrough the window and cascaded
nto the room.,
At the sight of the deluge, the
life-savers grabbed their coats
and fled to higher ground to
avoid getting their feet wet.
their "First Nighters" will make
or break their run.
Rustle of Programs
Casting, in general, was super
ior. Immediately following the
show, came the rustle of opening
programs. Everyone was checking
the identity of Miss Pringle. the
twittering music teacher. The lit
tle lady who furnished those rib
tickling antics was newcomer
1 3nrbara Cooper.
Specky Seashore, another new
star, soared the credits on the
Thespian pulchritude ledger, as
Penny, the romantic lead. Vete
ran performer Bob Koser plays
opposit e as Bill, the college
prexy's son. This duo with the aid
Of the chorus turned in one of the
brighter spots of the show in the
"CultlerP VPPure" number.
Played for Perfection
Jack Saling, as Buzz the burles
que troupe manager, and Candy
McCollum, th e lame-brained
Eloise, gave performances far
more polished than Thespian pa
trons are accustomed to seeing:
Cholly Halpern has appeared
enough times befor e the Thespian
footlights to be considered a per
manent fixture. And, as was ex
pected, her role as a wise-craek
Through the endeavors of
George "Daddy" Groff, '4O. and
Richard Pride, '4O, Penn State
and Lingnan have been closely
tied together. The name "Penn
Stater is upheld by the thou
sands of studentie at Lingnan.
With hopes of perpetuating the
friendship, a memorial has been
proposed for the use of senior
class funds to establish a fund for
the purchase of books for the Li
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Boyd Bell Sings Tenor Solo
In Chapel Choir's 'Elijah'
BoYd Ball, tenor, will b e one of
fou r solists to appear with the
Chapel Choir at its performance
of "Elijah," by Mendelssohn, in
Glee Club Par&Wales
hi Memorial Services
The College Glee Club will
present selections at the annual
memorial services for the 28th
Division of Pennsylvania at the
division's shrine in Boalsburg
2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Members of the club are asked
to meet at the State College Hotel
at 1:30 o'clock where transporta
tion wlll be provided, Prof. Frank
Gullo, director, said yesterday:
State government officials, of
ficers and men of the Keystone
Division, students, and residents
are expected to attend, accord
ing to spokesmen of the State De
partment of Commerce in Harris
burg.
Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Strickler,
commanding officer of the division
an d Pennsylvania's lieutenant
governor, will deliver the prin
cipal address.
Maj. Gen. Norman D. Cota,
Ardmore, Pa., commanding officer
of the 28th Division in World War
11, has sent a personal invitation
to all faculty members and stu
dents to attend the ceremonies.
ing burlesque queen was played
to perfection.
The tea scene with Virg Meiley,
as President Wallmark, and a
companion bowl of powerfully
spiked punch was one of the bet
ter scenes. However, it seems that
the Thespians were blind to a
great opportunity here for some
of that old time pre-war cuttin'
'ip that he , . b^^^—^ ine'rend.
"Arty" Duirt •
Tad Komorowski and Selma
Rudnick added a touch of the
"arty" with their duet "We are
in Love". Though the number was
excellent it seemed totally unre
lated to the "gist" of the ' plot.
Can't someone dig a better spot
for Tad's trained voice.
Space limitations prevent the
mentioning of all the highspots,
an d creditable performanees.
Everybody loved the blushering
phoney Russian, Krepotkin. as
played by Aaron Osipow. The
would-be Russian Production of
the "Great White Bear" by the
burlesque troupe with Murray
Gubin's amazing hopak dance
and the colorful chorus proved to
be the best spot of the evening.
And if you Judge a Thespian
show by its music, this is on the
top of the ladder.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Ag Hill Festival
Offers Dance,
Hai Ride, Picnic
Coonles Receive 'Cask'
To Spend at Carnival
One-thousand cicala* a Vey
ride. picnic, and dance are offered
to the College students today
when the Ag Student Council
holds its Ag Hill day starting at
2 o'clock and ending at midnight.
The afternoon section of the
program will be featured by the
combined Ag-Home Ec picnic at
Hort Woods. Dorothy Bartholo
mew and T,ecnard 'Kimmel. co
chairmen of the affair. have plan
ned sporting events for the after
noon's 'program and a picnic sap
per for the 5 o'clock Meal.
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Schwab Auditoriosn at 7:341 p.m.
Wrdriesday.
Mr. Bell. who lives in State
College, graduated from the Col
lege in 1942. An agronomy major.
Ih e was a member of the Agricul
ture Student Council and vice
president of the Clover Cluo,
His campus activities included
being president of the Glee Club.
of which hp was a member for
four years. He was included in the
Varsity Quartet for three years.
After several years in the arm
ed forces, Mr. Bell was named
assistant manager of the Pastern
States Partners' Warehouse the
first co-operative sales service in
Centre County.
Mr. Bell has been meat soloist
with the choir of the State College
First Presbyterian Church many
times ,and was recently aceFe 4 eci
as an agricultural missionary by
the Presbyterian Board of Mis
sions. He and his wife pinn to
leave next month for a small is
land in the Philippines.
.Other soloists with the choir
are Barbara Troxell. soprano:
Chester Watson. bass-baritone:
and Martha Albert, contralto.
News Briefs
Fraternity Information
All fraternities should submit
the name of the fraternity. house
president, trc reptesPntative.
and name and address of the rush
ing chairman to Student Union by
Monday. Fraternities are also
asked to state whether their
houses are open during the sum
mer months and the number of
rhembers that will live in the
house during each session.
Fraternities should pick up :heir
IFC dance checks in 102 Old Main.
Penn State Club
Members of the Penn Stete
Club and Philotes who plan to
attend the picnic at Greenwood
Furnace tomorrow afternoon
will meet in the back of Old Main
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
where transportation will be pro
vided, If bad weather prevents the
nienic, the members will meet in
3242 Old Main.
Engineer
The Pern State Enginee r
go on sale Monday.
Campus Center Club
Members of the Campus Center
Club who Plan to attend the picnic
at Whinnle' s should meet in back
of Old Main at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
PSCA Banquet
Tickets for the PSCA banquet
are available in 304 Old Mat*.
The banquet will be at the riret
P , pqbvterifin ChOrtab M MS
o'clock tonight.