PAGE SIX Survey Proves Coeds Practical But Expensive College girls are practical, conservative and expensive, according to a survey among members of the National Youth Panel on what they want for Christmas. And If no one disillusions them, they’ll be off to Europe, South America and Hawaii come summer vacations. Appealing to the educational slant of travel, one student succinct ly stated, “No more of this vicarious living through books for me. I want to see and experience the real thing!” And then there are hose who ask not for the moon— ust for a portable typewriter in he $9O-110 range, and skiis, com plete with poles, bindings and joots (about $6O), or fur coats, p-oUr guess on price is as good as myone else’s, or suits, about $75, ■r wristwatches, about $9O. or .ictrolas, ust $3O. But if the Christmas giving nirit hasn’t touched you quite so ieeply, or if you just want to know what to buy your roommate with a mere eight dollars clutched n your hand, or if your best beaux •'oks more perplexed and less and :ss joyeaux as the day of Noel ’raws nearer, here are some au horative suggestions. Girls Want Clothes Cn the practical side, college .rls want clothes—smart, trim, asic clothes in long-wearing fab rics . . . and not even tinselled .‘hristmas displays will change hem to lovers of frills and fur ellows. Blouses and sweaters tie .or first place with pronounced mphasis on tailored styles. Cash nere sweaters are the most popu lar of all because of their light jut warm weight and soft tex ture. Books—poetry, texts and the .■lassies come next. Few titles were iisted but many stated specifically that they wanted no modern no vels, indicating that what college tirls want is a serious library they will keep always. For fourth place, college girls "those skirts and silk scarves. Itraight, narrow tweedy skirts were most in demand but run high in price from 12 to 20 dollars, again proving that college girls want basic sturdy clothes that will last a long while. Jewelry comes next with scatter pins, pearls and bracelets high on the list. Records follow with both classical and good “classic” jazz numbers but no preferences were stated as to performing artists. Other gift suggestions were belts (fur and leather), magazines, Jor Her! PEARLS Strand $3.60 double & Multi- . . . $4.80 All prices include 20% Federal Tax COME IN and LOOK OVER OUR STOCK. FINISH YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING in STATE COLLEGE. gloves, stockings cosmetics, sta tionery, wallets, handbags, robes, slippers, luggage, perfume, tennis rackets and other sports equip ment, shoes, ankle socks, cigarette lighters and holders, dresses, framed family portraits for those away from home, desk lamp and dressing table accessories, in just that order. No Compacts An interesting note is that of the entire survey, there were but two requests for compacts while 20 per cent made a strong “no compact, please” notation. A few asked for gift packages of non perishable foods that could be kept on hand for between meal snacks. The most curious sign of the times however, was that one lone student thought of her futur" and ask for a U.S. savings bond. And about six per cent of the college girls showed no faith at all in Santa Claus or best friend, said “please, just a gift certificate at the local department store.” Army Geophysicist Tours Watson Labs M. C. Gerson, head of the el ectromagnetic section of the Geo physical Research Division, U. S. Air Force, Cambridge Field Sta tion, Cambridge, Mass., visited the College recently. He was ac companied by Dr. W. Pfister, formerly associated with the Uni versity of Munich, who now is a theoretical physicist on Gerson’s staff. Dr. A. H. Waynick and Ernest Axman, both of thh department of electrical engineering, conducted the visitors on a tour of the Wat son projects. A technical sympo sium, led by Dr. Waynick, was also held. Scientific aspects of the Watson Laboratories research program, covering ionospheric effects on radio wave propagation were discussed. For Him I Key Chains .... $4.8 Cuff Links $6.00 $4.80 $1.50 Belt Buckles . . Tie Clips Buy Beautiful Jewelry at CRABTREE’S THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Christmas Troubles Now Christmas comes but once each year— And for that I’m very glad It might be nice To have it twice But t’would surely drive us mad. Those Christmas cards we all must send— Or else an outcast be— To Cousin Con And Uncle John Both here and ’cross the Sea. Yes, for all those Aunts and Uncles too— Some presents we must buy— Then sit and fret Lest they forget To remember you and I. Ind there is that hectic time— When presents are hid about In every nook We take a look When everyone is out. nny sight at Christmas time T know we’ll all agree Is watching Dad Get hopping mad "imming the Christmas tree. Dad has a fancy system— trimming in any clime Now please pay heed And carefully read ou might try it out some time. Dad takes a fifth of good old rye— And a race does then begin- Which looks the worst? Which gets lit first? The light-the tree-or him? ! Santa better keep his eye On those eight reindeer so fair Cause with meat so high Both you and I :ght like a deer steak— rare. -1 now I know we’ve had our joke- And maybe a laugh or two— And we’re mighty glad- Along with Dad we still have Christmas too. Philip A. Mark Alumni Association Berks County Alumni Associa | ion of the Pennsylvania State 'ollege has announced the Penn itate dance to be held at the Reading Country Club from 10 p. m. to 3 a.m. December 27. Sub scriptions is $5 a Couple, and re servations may be made with Frank Luerrsen or Ben Stro hecker at Sigma Chi, or Julia Kalbach at AOPi. Captain, Campus Patrol. Coed Twins Confuse Profs; Clothes Present no Problem “When we were born, the nurse approached my father apprehen sively and murmured, ‘Double trouble, sir!” related Jean McDermott, the first half of McDermott and McDermott, sophomore twin girls. The identical, 19-year-old brunettes from Pittsburgh, both home economics students, have been confusing professors, embarrassing dates and causing young men to swear off drink since September. Killing His Prof? Nope , He' s Just 'The Hewer' What’s your pet theory on what the statues in the lobby of Schwab auditorium represent? No doubt you’ve heard some really interesting ones concern ing that classic-looking fellow on one knee with his arm up-raised. The truth of the matter is that his name is “The Hewer.” The statue is a replica of one by George Grey Barnard, a native of Bellefonte. Barnard achieved world-wide fame as a sculptor. He studied in Europe and did most of his work in New York. The statue itself was given to the College at the June, 1904 com mencement. Joseph M. Huston, the architect for the state capital in Harrisburg donated the figure. And next time you take a guest on a tour of,the campus, you won’t have to stumble and stutter about this fellow. You won’t have to call him, “Student Beating a Prof, to Death.” You’ll know, what his name is—“ The Hewer.” Ag Prof Receives Photo Slide Awards Robert S. Beese, assistant in agricultural photography at the College, was honored recently with the showing of four color slides at international exhibits. Two slides, “Old Main” and “Chicken Inspector”, were ac cepted by the 17th International Color Slide exhibit in Minneap olis last month. “Old Main Win ter’’ has a record of eight accept ances and two honorable mention awards. “Chicken Inspector’’ was taken at the College poultry farm and shows a boy at a chicken pen. Two other slides were displayed at the fifth Chicago exhibit in Oc tober. One, titled “Golden Years of Life”, received honorable men tion. It shows four children run ning up a mountain-slide near Le mont. More than half million copies of agricultural publications are mailed annually by the school of Agriculture mailing room. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1949 “A few weeks ago,” said Anne, who is ten minutes younger than Jean, “I was walking through Atherton Hall lobby to meet my date, when a friend of Jean’s dashed up to me, ‘Come on, let’s go. I’ve been waiting for hours!’ His face turned a bright pink when I said, ‘Well, you’ll have to wait a little longer, I’m the wrong one.” Occasionally the twins even get themselyes mixed up. Last week when they were collecting used toys for the Westminster Founda tion, Jean went to a house in which there was a full length mirror about twelve feet froih the door. However, she thought she was looking at Anne at the back door and began to motion and shout, “I’m taking this house. You go on to the next.” Although the twins look exactly alike, their personalities are com pletely different. Anne is quiet, a little shy, with a twinkle in her eye that hints of a dry wit. Jean is a fun-loving chatter box. This explains why they room separately. “Heavens,” said Jean, ‘'lf I roomed with Anne, I’d make all the decisions and the poor kid would never get a word in edge wise.” Professors Confuted Since all their classes are nbt the same, Jean occasionally says to Anne, “I’ll go to your 4 o’clock class today, if you’ll go to my 8 o’clock on Saturday.” At Millers ville State Teachers College, where the twins spent their fresh man year, professors became so utterly confused that Jean re ceived Anne’s final grades and vice versa. Being a twin can be annoying at times, too, said Jean. Especially when nine-tenths of, the pedple they meet aiiz the same question, “How do yew ever decide what to wear?” “It’s easy,” smiled Anne, “we just flip a coin.” Sigma Delta Chi Elects Editor The editor of the journalism de partment placement bulletin was elected and one man was initiated at a meeting of Sigma Delta Chi, men’s professional journalism so ciety, Monday night. William Pade, a junior journal ism student and a member of Sig ma Delta Chi, was named editor of the bulletin, which is published by the journalism honoraries of <he College. The bulletin is de s'gned to acquaint prospective em ployers with graduates in jour nalism. Albert Sakavich, a senior jour nalism student, was initiated into Sigma Delta Chi. He had been pledged previously, but his initia tion was postponed for family rea sons, said Malcolm White, chapter president. At the same meeting, Arnold Gerton, editor of Who’s Who in the News at The Pennsylvania State College, announced that the booklet would be distributed in January. David Malickson report ed on the national Sigma Delta Chi convention. ANTES MOTOR SALIC Rt. 322 Phone MM Vt Mila North of State College
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