, . Observe • ...,, 4, Weather: Religion-in-Life CI r D a ily, -‘‘ ';s ' i . J 12. : , ti., Tentirgtatt Freezing Rain Week - %ki..0" Changing to Snow "TOR A BETTER PENN STATE" VOLUME 49-NUMBER 12 Judges Select Five Finalists For Coed Queen Preliminary judging of coeds entered as contestants for Spring Queen resulted in the selection of five finalists who will compete for this title, according to Frank Philippbar, Froth editor. Florence Elderton, Claire Hill strom, Lois K eny on, Marilyn Michael and Jean Terry were chosen as finalists. Judges for the preliminaries included Louis Bell, director of public information; James Coo gan, Jr., assistant director of public information; Frank Neus baum, professor of dramatics; and Ridge Riley, executive sec retary-treasurer of the alumni association. Prom the five finalists, the winner will be selected and an nounced in the 40th anniversary issue of Froth, March 29. Although in the past the coed selected has been known as Miss Penn State, this year's winner will be known as Spring Queen. She will reign over Spring Week and be guest of honor at the IFC- Panhel Ball. Photographs of the winners of former Miss Penn State contests, Joyce Parker, '47, and Joyce Hodgins, '4B, were published in national magazines. Miss Hodg ins also appeared on Sammy Kaye's radio program this sum mer. Late AP News, Courtesy WMAJ Congress Receives Security Program WASHINGTON -- Congress yesterday received legislation which would put President Tru man's social security orogram into effect, if passed. The Tru man plan would bring 20 mil lion more persons under social security, and double the bene fits received and the social se curity tax. Cabinet Resigns BOLIVIA—After a weekend of political unrest, the cabinet of Bolivia resigned. Earlier, Presi dent Enrique Hertzog claimed that he checked a plot to over throw his regime by proclaiming a state of siege. Assures Firm Stand WASHINGTON An un identified member of Congress stated that the United States will assure the North Atlantic allies of a firm stand against agression. Absent Freshmen Coeds Vie in Movie Contest The whole affair was taken as a colossal gag, at first, but last weekend Twentieth-Century-Fox proved it was dead serious. Penn State was selected by 257 college newspaper editors as one of 16 ofkmpus sites for a freshman beauty contest and premiere of a technicolor comedy, "Mother Is a Freshman." But Penn State's freshman women are not on campus. Does that bother the film concern? Not at all. They blithely agreed to pay the transportation and room and board for finalists chosen by elimination contests at seven un dergraduate centers. Girls From Centers The centers asked to partici pate in the search for the fresh man coed most outstanding in beau t y, scholastic attainment, student activities and artistic talent are Altoona, Behrend, Du Bois, Harrisburg, Hazleton, Potts ville and Swarthmore. No provision has been made for selecting a finalist from the campus, but if sufficient interest In such a contest is shown, ar rangements for it would proba bly be made. "Miss Freshman" of Penn State would win $lOO, be crowned at the movie premiere in the Ca thaum March 10, and be eligible to compete for a national award STATE COLLEGE; PA., TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 22, 1949 Engineers Hold Student Council Election Friday Elections for representatives to serve with the present engineer ing student council for the rest of this semester and for next year will be held Friday. The following have been nominated, according to their engineering departments: Aeronautic senior represen tative, John Kutney, William Me holick. Architectural—senior, Sam Na toli, Robert Tinstman; junior, Jo seph Kelvington, Arthur Lukens. Civil senior, George Land, Richard Pulling; junior, James Et zel, Ernest Hartsky. Electrical senior, Frederick Auch, Charles Dickson, Vernon Ritter, John Snook, Wiliam Stuff er; junior, Blair Fissel, Dean Kane. Industrial—senior, James Freze man, Donald Gibson, Hugh Hack ett, George Oehmler, Don Schultz, Morton Snitzer; junior, Harold Bowditch, Gorman Fisher, Don ald Fogelsanger. Mechanical—senior, John Hep fer, Jesse Kehres; junioh, Donald Hackenberry, Robert Houseworth, Ira Romberger. Jay Cees Get Initial Charter The newly formed Junior Chamber of Commerce wil re ceive its charter at a dinner dance held at the Centre Hills Country Club 6:30 p.m. today. The char ter will be presented by the pres ident of the Pennsylvania Junior Chamber of Commerce. The dinner dance will be open to all town and college people who care to attend. A three dol lar charge ,will cover the dinner and the dance featuring the music of the Boothe Orchestra. Junior Chamber of Commerce is a nev.• organization to State College and is not to be confused with the Commerce Club. The Jay Cees as they are called are pledged to civic welfare and any thing that will better the com munity of State College. Mem bership is open to respected men of the town and College between the ages of 21 and 35. Penn State Players All persons who have received invitations to join the Penn State Players as active or associate members must hand in their ac ceptance by tomorrow. Iniitation will be held in the Little Thea tre at 2 p.m. next Sunday. of a week's summer vacation trip to Hollywood. Advanced Screening A special advanced screening of the movie is to be arranged for the selections committee, judges, president of the College, the deans of men and women and Collegian's faculty advisers. Other universities selected in the poll are Alabama, Cornell, Florida, low a, Missouri, Ne braska, Oklahoma, So u t her n Methodist, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and lowa State and Oregon State Colleges. Local committee members named to date are Ldw Stone, Collegian editor, chairman; Rich ard Br oss m a n and Marlin Weaver, Collegian promotion co managers. Incidentally, th e contestants aren't required to be mothers. Moder nDancing Slow Says M ilholland At Hop Who says the tempo of modern dancing is "fast"? Certainly not Judge James Milholland, acting president of the College. Speaking of Friday's Soph Hop, he observed that "when ever the music became fast enough to dance to, the dancers left the floor practically en masse." As for Skitch Henderson, he's "a long way from Alexander's Rag-time Band," according to the Judge, who didn't dance be cause his wife "doesn't like to dance with her eyes closed." Navy To Open Radio Station Radio station N4CAN will in augurate broadcasting as soon as volunteer technicians and radio men finish setting up equipment, announced Lt. F. H. Yonker, commander of the Volunteer Naval Resreve unit. Urgently needed are former navy electricians' mates, elec tronics technicians, radiomen and signalmen to fill out the unit and permit a broadcast schedule to be established. Meetings of this electronics warfare division are held in 200 Engineering E at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday. For non-rated men and non veterans a weekly course of in struction in radio and electronic principles will be given. Racial Worker Speaks to CORE Executive secretary of the Na tional Congress of Racial Equal ity, George M. Houser, will speak at a meeting of the State College Council on Racial Equality in 304 Old Main at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Mr. Houser, a former exchange student at Lingnan University, is also the co-secretary of the Racial Industrial Department of Fellow ship on Reconciliation. He also has set up workshops to acquaint people with the non-violent, di rect action approach to the race problem. The local chapter of CORE has discussed joining the national organization, and at tomorrow's meeting Mr. Houser will explain the organization of the national congress. Men's Debate Wins Annual Tournament Coming through eight debates undefeated, the Men's Debate Team won first place in the an nual Mount Mercy Debate Tour nament at Mount Mercy College in Pittsburgh Saturday. An affirmative team consisting of John H. Kelly and Peter M. Giesey were victorious over Du quesne, Slippery Rock, Lock Ha ven, and Westminster, while the negative squad, Richard K. Hill and David M. Barron, beat Pitt, Kent State, Houghton, and Gen eva. Capital University, Mount Mer cy, St. Vincent College, and Uni versity of West Virginia tied for second place. Twenty-four col leges from six states attended the tournament, at which "Federal A,d to Education" was debated. News Agency Adds Scrantonian The Sunday Scrantonian has been added to the list of Sunday papers delivered by the Student News Agency, said Joseph Rein heimer, manager of the agency. Reinheimer also requested that persons who have ordered Sun day papers, but have not re ceived them, should call 6711 extension 212 Sunday afternoon. Snitzer Heads Slate Of Lion Party Officers In an uncontested election, Morton Snitzer was named all-col lege clique chairman of the Lion party Sunday night. Snitzer, who replaces retiring chairman Harold Brown, headed a complete slate of new clique officers elected at the open meeting held in 121 Sparks. Only one office was contested by more than a single nominee. In the evening's lone runoff, Edwin Barnitz was voted in as junior class vice-chairman over George Schutte, his opponent. Other officers elected were Lou Shallcross, all-college clique vice-chairman; Lorraine Stotler, clique secretary; George Dallas, clique treasurer. Class Officers Religious Ardor Stirs Creation Of Great Music How music developed within the various religious faiths to provide some of the outstanding compositions of all time will be told through music in Schwab Auditorium starting at 7:30 p.m. today. Dr. Henry S. Brunner, faculty chairman, and Ted Allen, student chairman, have obtained the co operation of the• College Chapel Choir directed by Willa Taylor; the Hillel Foundation group, led by Rabbi Benjamin M. Kahn, and the male choir. from Our Lady of Victory Church directed by Prof. Andrew W. Case to present ex amples of sacred music of all types and of all faiths. In addition, William Hymes, a Negro student, will sing several spirituals and Prof. George H. Ceiga, College organist, will illus trate some of the instrumental re ligious music. In each instance, explanation will be provided to the audience before each exam ple is played or sung by the vari ous groups to illustrate how music itself developed as re ligious rituals and services de veloped. Early chants, congregational tunes, introduction of harmony, antiphonal singing and the more involved forms of music will all be included in the program. Catholic Joins EIBA; To Compete Here Catholic University, of Washing ton, D. C., yesterday accepted an invitation to join the Intercol legiate Boxing Association and compete in the championship tournament in Rec Hall March 11-12. Harold R. Gilbert, president. said the new member will replace the U. S. Coast Guard Academy, of New London, Conn., which withdrew from intercollegiate competition .this season. Catholic University's entry brings to six the total number of teams entered in the 26th annual tournament. The members which have indicated they will enter full teams are U.S. Military Academy, University of Virginia, Western Maryland, Syracuse and Penn State. Psychology Tests Psychology test batteries will be administered fur all freshmen and sophomores who were nut able to attend the regular test period earlier this semester. The tests will be given in 10 Sparks at 7 p.m. today. History Round Table Dr. Phillip S. Klein will speak on "Changing Interpretations of the Causes of the Civil War" in 228 Sparks at 7 p.m. today, when the History Round Table meets. Election of officers will follow the program. Sacred Music Program A program of sacred music will be held in Schwab Audi torium at 7:30 p.m. today, with music by Prof. George Ceiga, College organist, the College choir and other musical groups. David Greenwald, senior class chairman; William Brodsky, sen ior class vice-chairman; Patricia McNarney, senior class secretary treasurer. Neil See, junior class chair man, Barnitz, 'junior class vice chairman; and Lois Kenyon, jun ior class secretary-treasurer. The first meeting of the newly elected steering committee will meet in 409 Old Main at 7 p.m. today. State Party The opposing political clique, the State party, will open its campaign with an open meeting in 121 Sparks at 7 p.m. Sunday. Preliminary nominations for new clique officers and a discus sion of policies relative to the coming spring campaign are the main items on the agenda. Robert Keller, who unofficial ly resigned as clique chairman last week, is expected to make a formal announcement of his res ignation Sunday. Joel Bachman, clique vcie-chairman, will take over Keller's duties as tempo rary chairman until a new officer is installed. NSA Appoints New Chairman David Keller was appointed chairman of the Student Govern ment Committee of National Stu dent Association at the meeting Thursday night. Keller replaces Ernest Ott, who vacated the position last week. Ott has been named chairman of the College chapter of NSA, re placing Jane Fouracre who grad uated in January. Major busines on the agenda was the review and reassignment of projects to the various com mittees. The Student Welfare Committee, headed by Oliver Blackwell, will work on the pro jects of cultural, campus chest and student-faculty speaker plans. Keller's Student Government Committee will handle the stu dent-faculty rating plans, student government training program, and the student-faculty advisory organization. The International Rel a t ion Committe under the chairman ship of Joel Bachman will contin ue to handle the projects of Inter national House, correspondence with foreign students and the DP student plan. News Briefs Men's Bridge Club There will be no meeting of the Men's Bridge Club this week. Time and place of the next meeting will be announced later. Poetry Contest Final tryouts for the Intercol legiate Poetry Heading Festival will be held in 121 Sparks at 7:30 today. Secondary Education The Secondary Education As sociation will hold a meeting in 418 Old Main at 7:30 p.m. today for the purpose of electing offi cers and commission reports. Penn State Grange Penn State Grange will meet in 100 Horticulture at 7:30 p.m. today to elect officers. Any stu dent interested in joining is wel come to attend. PRICE FIVE CENTS
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