• iii . ' lll 4 'r Hurry! Hurry! Tilt Elatig ( . 4:c:. - .:Yi , ,.. Tolltviatt ' Weather. to Fair and the Carnival -4ar..J Mild "FOR A BETTER PENN STATE" VOLUME 49-NUMBER 55 Experts Judge Prize Stock In Ag Show More than 1200 visitors are ex pected to attend the annual Little International, student livestock exposition to be held Saturday at the Ag Hill pavilion. Outstanding Pennsylvania auth orities on livestock have been ob tained for the event, announced James Work, show manager. The judges will begin preliminary events in the morning, but the Main show attractions will begin at 1 p.m. County Agent Buff L. Coleman, Northampton county agent, who has served as ringmaster for livestock events at the State Farm Show for many years, will judge the sheep and horses divisions. For th e swine division, Joseph S. Thurston, as sistant county agent in Westmore land county has been obtained as judge. The judge for the beef cattle divisions will be Arthur Mannes, herdsman for the large Bortz Brothers Hereford estab lishment near Uniontown. Special Events Two special feature events, the greased pig contest for male stu dents, and the pig derby for co eds, have been arranged by Wal do Weaver and W. T. Salom. Cash prizes await the winner of the greased pig event while mer chandise prizes are provided for the coeds. All prizes and awards will be presented at the banquet Satur day evening at the Allencrest tea room. F. J. Beard, of Washing ton,lD. C., a former livestock fac ulty member at Oklahoma A. & M. and lowa State College, will be guest speaker at the banquet. First State Reading Festival To Open at College Wednesday Combining prose, poetry, and drama, the Pennsylvania Inter collegiate Beading Festival, to take place at the College Wednes day and Thursday, will be the first reading festival of this type in the state. Over thirty readers from Penn sylvania colleges plus faculty re presentatives expect to attend, according to Mrs. Harriet D. Nes bitt, chairman of the festival and assistant professor of public speaking at the College. College Readers Representing the College will be Ted Mann, reading prose nar rative; Ted Breining, poetry; Gleddy Lou Miller, group of lyr ics; Edward Armsby, Shakespear ean sonnets; and Francine Toll, drama. Registration for the festival will be in 121 Sparks at 1 p.m. Wed nesday. Poetry readings will take place in 304 Sparks from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday and short story read ings in 14 Home Economics from 8 to 10 p.m. that day. Shakespearean sonnets will be read in 304 Sparks from 9 to 10:30 - Continued on page two Late AP !Caws Courtesy WMAJ Truman Hopeful Of Blockade End WASHINGTON—President Truman spoke hopefully today of an early end to the Berlin crisis, but refused to comment on the war situation in China. Russian Resigns NEW YORK—Considerable in terest has been attached to the resignation of Russia's top rank ing official on the U.N. Secre tariat at Lake Success. The Rus sian, Arkady Sobolev, assistant secretary-general of the U.N., is regarded as an expert on Ger man affairs. U.N. diplomats think his recall to Moscow may be tied in with the Berlin blockade ne gotiations. STATE COLLEGE, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 29, 1949 Carnival Becomes Reality As Booths Open Today After months of working, planning, and disappointments, the gala Spring Carnival will become a reality when it opens its booths to students and townspeople on South Allen street at 2 p.m. today. A quick rundown of the plans presented by fraternities, sororities, independent organizations and clubs, reveals a wide variety of entertainment for young and old alike. Starting down South Allen street, the first booth on the right is the ping pong game of Delta Delta Delta. If the lucky customer hits the jackpot here the fortunate soul will find a Tri-Deli sliding down the canvas backdrop. Right next to the Tri-Delts. the Phi Lambda Phis will have their pitch penny booth with two sau cers floating in a barrel as the target. Science Group Elects Council The election of councilmen for the Chemistry-Physics Student Council was completed at 119 Os mond Laboratory at 5 p.m. yes terday, with four senior and six junior councilmen gaining office. Senior councilmen elected were George Sorenson and Richard Morton from the Pre-medical and science curriculum; Gene Mac- Donald, chemical engineering; and Robert Martin, Physics. Those elected as junior coun cilmen were Russel Herman and Robert Miller from chemical en gineering; Herbert Blough, pre med and science; Donald Bedo, Physics; and Carolyn Snyder and Henry Weiler, chemistry and commercial chemistry. Nominees Bedo, Snyder and Weiler were the only candidates for office from their respective curricula. Bird Club The Bird Club will hold an or ganizational meeting at the _tome of Dr. Haskell B. Curry, 228 - East Prospect avenue, at 8 p.m. Mon day. Players Stage N.Y. Comedy The Players' production ol' "John Loves Mary," romantic comedy by Norman Krasna, will await Penn State theatre-goers in Schwab Auditorium, May 5,8, and 7. Originally produced by the noted Rogers-Hammerstein com bination, the play was the most popular of those featured in last season's summer circuit. Included in the Players' cast are: Cynthia Moore, "Mary Mc- Kinley;" Dan Wargo, "Oscar Du gan;" Sid Manes, "Fred Taylor;" Dan Bryant, John Lawrence;" Bud Berstein, "Senator James McKinley;" Rita Lang. "Mrs. Phyllis McKinley;" Tony Bow man, "Lt. Victor O'Leary;" Rob ert Striker, "George Beechwood;" Mary Alice Hodgson, "Lily Her bish; ' and Mesrop Kesdekian, "Hardwood Biddle." Soldier Returns The play itself revolves around the return of a soldier, John, from overseas to a senator's daughter who has awaited his 'return for three years. The plot thickens as John is discovered to be married, "in name only," to an English girl in love with one of John's bud dies. A "marriage" to John was the only means by which she could get into the country. Fur ther complications result from the fact that the buddy, having been home for some time, is happily married to another girl. The senator, Mayor O'Dwyer, high politics, and the War De partment are all involved before the curtain falls. The author of "John Loves Mary," Krasna is also known for his favorite, "Dear Ruth." Robert Everett Kendall is directing the Players' production. Tickets, at $.BO for Thursday and $1 for Fri day and Saturday, will go on sale at Student Union at 1:30 p. m. Monday. Talent Show Continuing up the street, carni val patrons will get a chance to watch others do the work at the Kappa Alpha Theta and Phi Gamma Delta talent show, while right next door at the Phi Delta Theta booth "Phi Delt Spongies" the Phi Delta will be taking a beating with wet sponges being thrown at them from all direc tions. Alpha Chi Omega adds the or iental touch to the typically American carnival with a bit of Sultan's Harem, and next to the Alpha Chi's, the CM Phi's. Fortune Tellers For those who trust in the mystic powers of fortune tellers the next booth is the one for them. Alpha Phi Delta will be on hand to tell whether or not their customers will pass those finals or if the one-and-only is being true. The unbelievers can pass on to the Acacia "Ring the Duck" game and take their chances on winning a roast duck for Sunday dinner. In front of the Nittany theater, the Alpha CM Sigmas will have prepared themselves for numer ous egg shampoos as customers heave eggs at the fraternity mem bers. For those who like to "watch the birdie" Pi Kappa Phi next door has just the thing. By paying a small fee, carnival goers have a picture of themselves tak en with a variety. of backgrounds. Across the alley will be the Delta Sigma Phi's golf greens and next to the Delta Sig's is a game for the real gamblers, horse racing and roulette tables spon sored by Triangle. DistaneLands The novel booth of the Inter national Relations Club will take the sting out of the loss with its display of distant lands. Phi Sig ma Delta will entertain the sev en-come-eleven enthusiasts with a dice game while their next door Continued on page three Women's Chorus Presents Concert Treble Singers, women's cho ral group under the direction of Elmer C. Wareham, graduate as sistant in music, will present a concert in Schwab Auditorium at 8 p.m. today. Comprised of 115 women, the group is accompanied by Gay Brunner. Included on the program are "Cindy," Wilson; "Younger Gen eration," Copland; "I Wonder When I Shall Be Married," arr. Bartholomew; "Ma Little Banjo," Dichmont-Harris. "Green Cathedral," Hahn; "My Lovely Celia," Monro - Luvaas; "Starry Night," Debussy-Harris; "I Dream of You," Goetschius, Osser-Ringwald; "There Are Such Things," Adams, Baen, Myer- Ringwald; "I Heard You Cried Last Night," Grouya-Ringwald; "Come to the Fair," Martin-Sam uelson; "Czecho Slovakian Dance Song," Howorth. Miss Brunner, pianist, will play "Suite for the Piano," Har ris; "Twilight," Stcherbatcheff; and "American Cake Walk," Allen. With Ruth Graber at the organ, the group will sing "Adoramus Te," Palestrina-Morgan; "God Be in My Head," Graf; and "Now Thank We All Our God," Cruger- Wohlfeil. The concert, presented by the music department, is free. Chem Honorary To Initiate PM Lambda Upsilon will in stall officers, formally initiate 27 members, present a scroll to the 1949 Priestley lecturer and award a cup to the student with the highest scholastic record in chem-, istry during his sophomore year, at its annual Priestley and initia tion banquet at the iNttany Lion Inn at 7 p.m. today. At the banquet, which follows the final lecture of the 23rd Priestley series, Dr. Ludwig F. Audrieth, professor of inorganic chemistry at the University of Illinois and Priestley lecturer, will be presented a scroll from the College, by George L. Haller, dean of the School of Chemistry and Physics. Dr. Audrieth is expected to in duct the 27 initiates, as well as Dean Haller, who is receiving an honorary membership. The Phi Lambda Upsilon cup, usually awarded for freshman academic supremacy, is now giv en for the highest average during the sophomore year in the absence of freshmen from campus. Harold Clark, junior in chemi cal engineering, will receive the cup this year. He will be given a replica, and his name will be engraved on the original which is kept in the chemistry library in Pond Lab. Officers to be installed for the coming year are James Lemley, president; George McMurtrie, vice-president; Robert Forker, secretary; Clark, assistant secre tary; Verne Bidlack, treasurer; and Prof. Albert H. Holt anger, counselor. ROTC All veterans interested in ad vanced ROTC are requested to stop by 1106 Carnegie Hall from May 2 through May 6 for an in terview. Music Honorary Features. Jazz History in Concert "Not just another jazz concert, but a serious portrayal of Amer ica's one original contribution to the world of music," said Darrell Rishel, Phi Mu Alpha concert manager, of the concert to be pre sented in Schwab Auditorium, at 3:30 this Sunday. Thaddeus Komorowski will act as narrator giving a detailed monolgue explaining the origin and history of American jazz. Septet Portrays Theme Following the theme, Jazz from New Orleans to Kenton, a septet will portray the birth of the blues in New Orleans' famed Storyville in the 1890's to the formation of and the concert-jazz arrangement of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" in 1920. Peter Carpenter will be at the piano. The septet includes Dave Brin er, trumpet; Homer Savage, trom bone; Russ Collins, clarinet; La Rue Gunnison, drums; Jack Hu ber, guitar; Dave Ingraham, bass; and Walt Letkiewecz, piano. Orchestra Continues , After a brief intermission an orchestra will continue the story with arrsingPments such as a Glenn Miller styled arrangement of "Poinciana", Tommy Dorsey's "Swannee River"; Les Brown's "Got My Love to Keep Me Warm"; and go progressively for ward to Kenton's "Theme to the West". Also featured in the concert will be Roslyn "Candy" McCol lom vocalizing a Jack Huber ar rangement of "The Man I Love". PRICE FIVE CENTS Expert Explains Hydronitrogen Derivatives A classification of organic and inorganic nitrogens as derivatives of "The hydronitrogens," simple hydrides of nitrogen containing chains of nitrogen atoms, was de scribed by Dr. Ludwig F. Au drieth last night in his fourth lec ture of the 23rd Priestley series. Since Phi Lambda Upsilon, chemistry honorary sponsoring the lectures, will have its annual Priestley banquet after tonight's final lecture, the starting time for the talk has been advanced to 5:30, in 119 Osmond Lab. Tonight's discussion, "A ci d - base relationships in high temper ature systems," concludes th. five-lecture series on the topic, "Acids, Bases and Non-Aqueoid Systems." George L. Haller, dean of the School of Chemistry and Physics, will introduce the speak er. Printed copies of the talks by the University of Illinois profes sor of inorganic chemistry will be available after tonight's lecture, or by mail from Phi Lambda Up silon, department of chemistry, for $2 Nitrogen Hydrides. In addition to its position as parent of all nitrogen compounds in the Franklin system, ammonia is interesting as the simplest hy dride of nitrogen, Dr. Audrieth said. The hydronitrogen termin ology is similar to the classifica tion of certain organic compounds as derivatives of the hydrocar bons. Eleven different hydronitro• gens, grouped in four classes (31 the basis of structure, are known, either in the free state or in the form of their derivatives. One saturated series consist of nitrogen atoms joined with single linkages only, while the three un saturated groups include com pounds having one, two or three pairs of doubly-bonded nitrogen atoms. Eight nitrogen atoms seem to comprise the longest chain capable of existence. Among the numerous hydro nitrogens, the organic nitrates, the organic nitramines and the azides have all found extensive use as explosives. The newest class of super explosives include the or ganic derivatives of nitramide, for the best known of which, RDX, a safe tnethod of synthesis was de vised by Penn State organic Continued on page three Freshmen To Visit Home Ec School Thirty-seven freshmen in home economics will visit the School of Home Economics this week-end, as guests of the student cabinet of that school. The visiting students, who am enrolled at Penn State centers and state teachers colleges, will have dinner in the Maple Room this evening. Entertainment in the Home Economics Living Cen ter will follow. Tomorrow morn ing they will meet various per sonnel of the school. and tour the campus and Home Economic*, building. Luncheon wilt conclude the visit. Dorothy Park is chairman of the planning committee; Donald Heard, hospitality, and Marths Reichenbaueh, housing.
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