PAGE TWO You're New Here Yes, you’re new here. That’s why the College— upperclassmen, faculty members and administra tion—is expending so much in time, effort and money to prepare and conduct this Orientation Week for your benefit. The purpose of Orientation Week is at least three-fold: To welcome you as members of the Penn State family to the home campus. To pro vide an opportunity to become acquainted with each other, thus aiding in the development of class and school spirit, and in the integration of students from far-flung freshman “farms” into a more homogeneous group. To ease the transition from small, closely-knit, intimate campuses to the hurly-burly bustling of the thousands of strange individuals engaged in the myriads of activities that make up education a la Penn State. 1. The Collegian, the students* newspaper, welcomes all new students, farmees, transfers and those from the undergraduate centers, on behalf of all upper-classmen. Perhaps last year you were scarcely, if ever, aware of actually being a Penn Stater, but we on campus have been painfully cognizant of your absence, and have eagerly awaited your arrival. The numerous activity groups—athletic, _ gov ernment. publication, social, musical, dramatic and many others—depend upon a constant influx of enthusiastic and energetic new blood for their continued success and existence. So, although we heartily approve of the farm system because it enables the College, to a greater extent, to carry out its educational duties to the citizens of Pennsylvania, we still feel the pinch of the shortness of time for adeauate training of replacements for student enterprises. 2. You may find a tendency to stick very closely to the group of friends you met and studied with last year, and thereby become cemented into a narrow and confining clique. We hope you will be able to resist this trend, for during vour College days you should make the most vide-snread and lasting contacts for life. Orientation Week offers many opportunities for beginning the habit of forming new acquaintances. Participation in all its programs (required) and an enthusiastic adoption of the Penn State “hello spirit” will quickly start you off in the right direction. 3. A'though college life is no longer entirely new to siu. the change from your first year's v-»k will still he a tremendous one. Almost, everything will be different, and usually on an enlarged scale—manv more fellow students, a larger and. we hope you’ll soon agree, lovelier camnus. more demands on your time for extra curricular activities. Now perhaps you have or will receive a dis torted impression of the College because of undue emphasis being placed upon extra-curricular ac tivities, each group adding to the din by selling itself to prospective candidates. Let us try to correct or prevent such a notion by stating unequivocally that we realize that, the cardinal reason for anyone’s attendance at college is-, or should be. the acquisition of an education. However, since the classrooms and textbooks are automatically and forcefully brought to everv student’s attention, and since it may not be self evident to evervone that these are not the only components of a complete education, we feel jus tified in bringing them to your attention. Remember. Orientation Week was designed for vou. Attendance at all its functions is compulsory, because you mav not. at this point, realize their true worth. Student leaders, having already pass'd through the mill, have spared no effort to make their share in the urogram as interesting and to the-noint as possible. The success of Orientation Week rests in your hands. As usual, the more vou out into it, the more vou will profit from if. We wish you the be«f of luck. Welcome to Penn State! Penn State’s old-time “Hello Spirit” was once widely-famed for its wide-spread spontaneity, so unexpected in a university of its size. It gave rise to definitions of a Penn State Alum nus as a guy who, when he sees a parked car proudly emblazoned with Penn State stickers, waits around for a couple hours, so he can an nounce himself to the owner as “Joe Smoe, ’23.” One of its foremost, as well as most prominent, supporters was the late “Prexv” Ralph Dorn Hetzel, whose cheery greetings to everyone he passed were well - known and cherished bv everyone from the lowliest verdant frosh to the “BMOCe°t” senior. Then during and since the war years, perhaps because of the inordinate speed of the accelerated program, or possibly because of “Prexy’s” ab sence. the custom of saying “Hello” has dwindled to almost nothing. Wouldn’t this be a good time to revive the r ' =nndlv tradition’ An excellent start can be made hv resurrecting the old “Hello Walks,” the diag onal ones leading to Old Main, on which all pr'-cers-bv greet each other. Franklv. we aren’t much worried about you new soohs quickly getting into the spirit of old State. Remembering our freshman days, so long n «o it seemed to be the natural thing for us to do. But those old sot-in-their-ways juniors and seniors coming back this week-end may at first be a little startled to be greeted by strangers, but we i nn soon jolt them out of their lethargy and get iliem back into the practice. Bet’s try it. It’s such a simple thing to say "’fello.” and the results are often surprising. You met the nicest people that way. And it will trans • m Per.n State into an even friendlier place. ' T *no. Soph*. 'Hello' THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Reprinted from October I*4* Require—Copyright, Require, Inc., I*4* “Take it easy , now—remember whose side you’re on!" We Apologize We’re genuinely sorry, sbphomores, but we just don’t have a permanent Student Union building of the size and type you ought reasonably to expect on a campus the size of Penn State. we really don’t know, for there has certainly been enough agitation for one, and recognition of its need and value have per sisted for many years. Not only that, but many man-hours of plan ning and work have been expended in its behalf. Student Unions, as they exist on nearly every other major cam pus in the country, are complete student centers. With local varii tions, they provide facilities for almost any conceivable leisure-time activity, Most of them contain ball-rooms, lounges, bowling alleys, snack bars, auditoriums, banquet halls, hotel rooms, hobby rooms, meeting rooms and book exchanges. Before his death, Prexy Ralph Dorn Hetzel appointed a 13-mem ber committee headed by Samuel K. Hostetter, assistant to the presi dent in charge of business and finance. Its duties were to survey the facilities in other Union buildings and make recommendations for such a structure on the Penn State campus. During the summer, five Mid-West Unions were studied by members of the committee. The enthusiasm of the committee mem bers, and the advice and warnings they received should enhance the possibilities of eventually acquiring the best Union in the nation at Penn State. In the meantime, College officials have been energetic in obtain ing interim facilities for leisure activities, in the form of TUB (Tem poral-'' Union Building) and PUB (Pollock Union Building). TUB, formerlv a USO building in Lebanon, was purchased, erected on Shortlidge road just oast the College Infirmary, and opened in February. Ping oong, dancing, reading and a snack bar have bp«n its maior attractions. PUB. until this summer the Pollock Circle Dining Hall, opens Monday for the first time in its new role, after extensive alterations. For men only, it will feature eight ping pong tables, card tables, rending room, and coke, candy and cigarette machines. Orientation Bulletin Because of space limitations and the complexity of the Orienta tion program, only the functions which will be attended by latge groups are listed below. Men’s counselling hours are printed elsewhere in this issue of Collegian. Times of health exams, swimming and the various tests are given in the individual hectographed schedules, which were passed out by members of Chimes. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 ENGINEERING School meeting. Schwab. 8 a.m. LIBERAL Arts School meeting. 121 Sparks, 8 a.m. COMMERCE meeting, 10 Sparks, 8 a.m. AGRICULTURAL School meeting, Schwab. 0 a.m. CHEMISTRY and Physics School meeting. 119 Osmond. 9 a.m. EDUCATION School meeting. 110 Electrical Engineering, 9 a.m. SONG Practice. Chem and Phvs. Hotel Administration. Home Economics. Aero Ena. Schwab. 11 a.m. HOTEL Administration and Home Economics meeting, 3 White Hall. 1:10 p.m. MINERAL Industries School meeting. 110 Electrical Engineer ing, 1:10 p.m. PHYS Ed School meeting. 114 Irvin Hall. 1:10 p.m. WSGA, All Women, Schwab. 7 p.m. STUDENT Gov’t, program, All Students, Rec Hall. 8:15 p.m SONG Practice. All Students excent Chem and Phys. Educa tion A pro Eng and Phvs Ed. Schwab, 11 a.m. DFAN of Men, All Men. Schwab. 1:10 p.m. WRA. All Women. Schwab. 7 p.m. . . , PSCA Mixer. Ail Students, front of Old Main, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 SONG Practice, All Students except Chem and Phys, Education and Liberal Arts, Schwab, 11 a.m. PAN Hel and IWA. All Women. Schwab. 7 p.m. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 TRADITIONS,»AII Women. Schwab, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 WRA Open House. All Women. White Hall. 7:30 p.m, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 ALL-COLLEGE Mixer, Rec Hall, 8 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 t. This week and for many to come, you will be < bombarded on all sides by enticing cajolement* 1 to enter “Activities.” “Be a President!” “Be a J Captain!” “Be a Star!” “Be an Editor!” “Be a , Hatman!’’ These various garnishes on the meat of educa tion will be described to you in glowing terms of ! glamour, glory, honor of the College and fraternity i and sorority spirit. Little if any mention will be * made of the months of drudgery and menial tasks, the seeming eternity of candidacy. Pushed and pulled in many directions by your own desires, tastes and ambitions as well as by the coaxings of friends, you will no doubt be con fronted by many tormenting questions. What can J I really get out of it? Am I good enough to make | out? How many should I eo out for? Which ones? j A realistic and honest perspective is an abso lute prerequisite for attacking the extra-cur ricular problem. We are unable to go along with the school of thought that "one's courses shouldn't interfere with one's social life or activities." Extra-curricular activities are truly educational. » Many of them give oractice in the actual working j of the classroom theories in your chosen field; > others, no less important even though not directly V related to your major, -provide excellent oppor- - tunities for personality, character and leadership J development. . I There is probably no better way to acquire thefc vital knack of getting along with all kinds of people. To. succeed in activities, one must develop 1 self-disciplinary and time-budgetary habits. These traits, of course, will be valuable assets through out life.. „ ... Students in two types of groups hqv* in the past been noted for their extreme lack of in* ,J terest in things extra-curricular. They are inde- , pendents *-i oeneral and students in the "iouqh" schools. Chemistry and Physics, Engineering and Mineral Industries. Although recent trends show evidences of a healthy reversal of this condition, students in these categories are particularly urged to par ticipate. Our advice, then, is to study the various activi ties which you will read about in Collegian and hear about from speakers and counselors. Pick out the two or three most, interesting to you., watch Colle CT 'an for their calls tor candidates, and ?ive them all you can after first saving enough time for adenuate study. ’ MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, IOT3 • ■—j Extra-Curricular? ' -i But don’t forget, they’re extra-curricular. - ■ -JJ-LLJL- 11 ■ J - _Jg~ ’-1— =g-_ I -L'"— ! It's Your Collegian j As you will very quickly become aware, “The T>ailv Col'egian” is a student newsoaDer. written lv f students, of students and for students. In its attemnt to nre«ent student opinions on the manv matters with which they are concerned. H drw<s n ot to hp omni c °ient. or to have divining oowers. Its ooinion mav often be a de cided minority one, many times erroneously or incorrectly. That’s one of the reasons we throw our edi torial page open to readers, for letters of 200 words or less UDon subjects of general interest to the stu dent body or to the College. Obviouslv no libelous or patently “crank” or orank letters will be published. We will not edit letters in any way, exceDt when we have to cut them to the 200-word length because of space shortage. Names, addresses and telephone numbers must he included in the letter before it can be printed. For everyone’s protection, we will always verify the authenticity of letters. . Pipage address corresnondence to the editor, hox 261. Boro, or bring it td the Collegian office, in the southwest corner of the ground floor of Hah. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Successor to THE FREE LANCE. «t. 1877 Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings inclusive dur ing the College year by the staff of The Daily Collegian of The Pennsylvania State College. Entered as second class matter Inly 5. 1934. »»t the State College. Ph.. Tost Office under tlje act of March 3. 1879. Subscriptions $2 a semester, U tne Represented f<*r national advertising by National Advertis ing Service, Madison Ave., New York. N.Y.. Chicago. Boston, T ns Angeles. Sati Francisco. Editor . . Business Manager Managing Ed.. Elliot Shapiro; News Ed Malcolm White; Sports Ed.. Tom Morgan: Edit!Dir. .Arnl Oerton: Feature Ed.. Jo Fox; Society Ed., Frances Keeney; Asst. Soc. F.d., Claire Lee; Wire Ed., Lois Bloomciuist; Photo Ed., Betty Gibbons; Co-Prom. Mgr.. Selma Zasofsky; Senior Board, Elaine Nel son, Loretta Neville. . . . Asst. Bus. Mgr.. Margaret Breece; Adv. Director, Barbara Keefer; T.oeal Adv. Mgr.. Selma Lampert; Co-Circ Mgr«.. Wh'iam Frasier. Brett Kranich; Class. Adv. Mgr.. Wdma Brehm: Co-Prom. Mgr.. Flliot Rosen earten: Junior Board Director. Kosti Bargas: Sonhomore Board Director, George Latzo; Secretary. Mimi Pomerene. STAFF THIS ISSUE Managing Editor Elliot Shapiro News Editor Ma i, Whlte Sports Editor Tom Morgan Society Editor Fran Keeney Advertising Manager Vance C. Klepper Circulation Manager Brett Kramch Editorial Assistants, John Bonnell, Ed Gazda, Anna Keller, Jack Reen, George Vadasz, Ed Watson. Advertising Assistant, Louis Gilbert. . . Lew Sion* Vance C. Klepper
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