-.ir I ullje iattg 0 (Eollegum \~xs~' "FOR A BETTER PENN STATE" VOLUME 49—NUMBER 62 Ticket Blanks For Army Tilt Available Soon Students Apply Monday For Two-Ticket Quota Special student application blanks for tickets to the Army- Penn State football game at West Point, October 1, 1949, will be available next Monday at the Athletic Association ticket office and Student Union in Old Main, Harold R. Gilbert, graduate manager of athletics, stated yes terday that the special blanks are being prepared for use of present sophomores, juniors and seniors. Each undergraduate student now on campus will be able to apply for two tickets for the Army game, Gilbert said. Closing Dale Closing date for mailing stu dent application blanks wi*l be August 15. Price per ticket will be $4.00, plus 25 cents handling charge. The total of $4.25 for each ticket will be payable by check to the Penn State Athletic Asso ciation and should be sent with the application blank to 102 Old Main, according to Gilbert. Gilbert announced that student tickets for the ATmy game would be mailed September 19 to the proper address indicated by each student on the application blank. This applies to present seniors, who will be graduated by Sep tember, as well as students who will return next fall as juniors and seniors. Correct Addresses Gilbert cautioned students to be sure they place their correct mail ing addresses on the application blanks- "For present graduating seniors,” he said, "this probably means their home addresses, since they won't be on campus come September. Students returning in the fall probably should designate their campus addresses for quick receipt of the tickets.” Gilbert indicated that alloca tion of 10,000 seats for use of Penn State students and alumni at the Army game “is an excel lent deal.” West Point’s Miche Stadium seats 27,000, which must accomodate cadets, Penn Staters Big Four Powers Announce Time For Lifting Blockade Late AP News Courtesy WMAJ BERLIN The blockade of Berlin will end officially at 12:01 Thursday, Berlin time, according to an anouncement issued yester day by the Big Four Powers. Plans have been made to start traffic moving at the same time in all zones of the city. CIO Proposal DETROIT—WaIter Reuther, president of the CIO United Auto Workers Union, has pro posed in a letter to Henry Ford 11, that negotiations be reopened today for a settlement of the strike of 65,000 Ford workers. Ne gotiations broke off Thursday when the strike started. Reuther has suggested that, if negotiations break off again, he and Ford could meet again and debate the issues before the strikers in an outdoor park such as Briggs Stadium, which has a seating capacity of nearly 60,000. Meantime, Ford declined an of fer from Detroit's acting-mayor, George Edwards, to mediate the dispute. Too Many Byrds WASH INGTON President Truman, speaking before a veter ans group meeting yesterday at the White House, was quoted as saying that there are too many Byrds in Congress. Senator Harry Byrd of Virginia, the only Byrd in Congress and a long-time foe of the President's proposals, said, on hearing Mr. Truman’s re marks, the* he wiM fight any at STATE COLLEGE. PA.. TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 10. 1949 Book Exchange Students who have left books at the Student Book Exchange must claim their money this week at Student Union Desk from Wednesday to Saturday noon. If the money is not claimed during this time, book receipts' will be invalid and any unclaimed money will be turned back into the Co-op store. The used book section of the Co-op store will open in a short time; further announce ments will be made as to ex act dates. Editorial Drive Wins Collegian Safety Award The Daily Collegian was a warded a tie for second place in competition with nearly 100 daily collegiate newspapers in the 1948 College Newspaper Contest on Safe Driving, according to a letter received from the sponsors by Lew Stone, retiring Collegian editor. Sponsored by . Lumbermen’s Mutual Casualty Company in co operation with the National Safe ty Council, the contest consisted of newspaper campaigns, from November 25 to December 20, aimed at promoting safe driving by college students during the Christmas holidays. First-place honors went to the University of Southern California Daily Trojan, and the other sec ond place contestant was the Reveille, of Louisiana State Uni versity. Yale Daily News receiv ed honorable mention. To Get Check A check for $175 will be given to Stone this afternoon by Blaine Platt, Philadelphia representa tive of the sponsors. The money will be divided among the staff members who contributed editor ials and features to the campaign, according to Stone. They include Jo Fox, former feature editor, Jack Boddington, L. Dean Gladfelter, Sylvia Ock ner, Alan Pottasch, Stone and Selma Zasofsky, former promo tion co-manager. Miss Fox, Pot tasch and Miss Zasofsky were graduated last semester. tempt to lower his legislative in fluence. He said that he will not accept the President’s dictation in matters of legislation and adlded that he owes his allegiance to his constituents in Virginia. Beds Push Attack SHANGHAI The Chinese Communists are pushing a two pronged attack toward Nanching and the coastal province of Fu kien according to an anouncement by the Nationalist garrison in Shanghai. It also reported fight ing 17 miles northwest of Shanghai. Senate Approves Bruce WASHINGTON The Senate yesterday unanimously approved the nomination of David Bruce as ambassador to France. News and Features Dairy Show winners—page 6. Student Union Convention— page 3. Today is Froth Day—page 6. In the Land of Jim Crqw re view—page 3. Smith, paces golf team in EIGA Regional win—page 4. Track team swamps Colgate— page 5. Baseball team prepares for Villanova—page 4. Croushore named new judicial head—page 7. Coeds choose room—page 7. Senior party—page 7. NSA Holds Orientation Proqram For New Student Govt. Officers New Cabinet Assumes Duties Taking over the reins of stu dent government for the first time, the new All-College Cab inet will hold its initial meeting in 201 Old Main at 8 p.m. today. On the agenda are reports from outgoing committees and appoint ment'of new committeemen. President Ted Allen will ad minister the oath of office to the new officers not already sworn in at the formal inauguration ceremonies last week. Those to be inaugurated are the All-Col lege, senior and junior class vice presidents and secretary-treas urers. Final reports are due from the Book Exchange committee, Co-op Board of Control, and the Inter- Class Finance committee on oper ations for last year and recom mendations to the new commit tees. Appointments of All - College Parliamentarian, representatives to the Student Agency and CORE, a new Co-op Board of Control, Elections committee, Book Exchange committee, Cal endar committee, Community Forum committee, and Orienta tion committee will be made by Allen. | Gold Rushes of 1849,1949 Are Theme of Senior Ball The great gold rushes of 1849 and 1949 will be the theme for Senior Ball m Rec Hall Friday night. The gold rush of 1949 will take place in June when the graduating seniors will be out making the most of their college educations. 6 Harry James and his Music Makers, currently making an East em tour, will be the feature at traction at the ball. Also commanding a high spot in the evening will be the de corations, which, for the first time, are being done by the students. A mural depicting the gold rushes in 1948 and 1949 will be the main decorative element. Jack Long and Arlene Spencer are doing the mural. A large mortar board will cover the band shell. Honor Council Names Officers Francis J. Tschan, professor emeritus of European history, was elected 1949-50 president of the College’s Honor Society coun cil at its first meeting of the year in 104 Osmond Laboratory Wed nesday afternoon. The council also elected Albert F. Lopez, instructor in electrical engineering, as vice-president; Nora E. Wittman, instructor of German, secretary, and Gustav E. Cohen, treasurer. Two amendments to the con stitution were adopted; the coun cil will distribute copies of the revised constitution to honor so cieties in the near future. The council also appointed a student faculty committee to make ar rangements for the 1950 version of Scholarship Day. The council hopes to hold its next meeting early in the fall semester so that the students taken into the societies this spring can become acquainted with the objectives of the council. More Seniors Receive Copies of la Vie Today Seniors in the Schools of Chem istry and Physics, Mineral In dustries, and Physical Education may pick up their copies of the 1949 LaVie at Student Union from 2 to 4:30 p. m., today. Any one else who has not received his copy as yet may get it after today. Juniors in the Schools of Edu cation, Home Economics, and Physical Education may have their picture taken for the 1950 LaVie at the Penn State Photo Shop this week. Students who will be graduated in any summer session, or who will be practice teaching in the fall, must have their picture taken now. Prominent School Officials To Speak Before Group At Dinner Ceremony The campus chapter of National Student Association, headed bjr Ernest Ott, is sponsoring an orientation program for incoming stu dent officers and cabinet members in the PSCA Hugh Beaver Room, 3rd floor of Old Main, at 2 p.m. tomorrow. The purpose of the program is to indoctrinate the new members of All-College cabinet and the newly elected class officers into the Ted Allen John Zora is chairman of the committee. He is assisted by Susan Bissey, Abram Bosier, James Brewer, Claire Lee, Gladdy Lou Miller, and Fritz Sippel. Tickets for the semi-formal af fair, to be held from 9 p. m. to 1 a. m., will be on sale at Stud ent Union Friday from 9 to 12 a. m., and 1:30 to 4:30 p. m. The committee has suggested that students do not bring wraps in Rec Hall unless necessary. Combined Arts Festival SCHEDULE OF TODAY'S EVENTS Fire O'clock Theatre Little Theatre 5 p m. Three One-Act Plays Little Theatre 7 p.m. Exhibits Student work in home art Home Economics Combined Arts Exhibit TUB Prints of modern European artists Simmons Hall Combined Arts Library Scene design Green Room, Auditorium Student murals and sculpture Temporary PRICE FIVE CENTS duties and procedure which wiM accompany their positions. A brief resume of the student government constitution and pro posed revisions will open the pro gram. Next on the agenda, a film, “Parliamentary Procedure,” will be shown, supplemented by an informal lecture on the specific parliamentary rules used in Cab inet meetings. A tentative schedule of admin istrative heads who will speak on relationships of the student gov ernment and the faculty in the past has been drawn up but as yet has not been released. These members of the administration will explain to the new officers the part which they play in the various phases of student govern ment. There will next be informal meetings of the committees of cabinet to further clarify the du ties of the committees and chair men of the coming year. Gradu ating seniors Abram Bosler, Har old Brown, Lee Burns, Richard Hill, William Lawless, William McLain, Terry Ruhlman, and Ed mund Walacavage will be on hand to contribute the informa tion relevant to the various com mittees, gleaned from their own first-hand experience as members of the various committees. A dinner will be held in the State College Hotel at 7 p.m. to morrow. National Student As sociation has tendered invita tions to Louis Bell, George Don ovan, Ross Lehman, Wilmer Ken worthy, Dean Arthur Wamock, Dean Pearl Weston, and Sam Wyand, to speak before the group. Lotz Directs Thespian Show Stage crew member to show director summarizes the success story of James Lotz, director of Thespians’ production of ‘•Poor Mr. Varnum,” to be presented in Schwab Auditorium May 12, 13, and 14. Lotz, who directed his talents from stage work to more drama tic endeavor, is also a member of the Penn State Players and has been seen in such productions as “Skylark,” “The Barretts of Wimpole Street,” and "Doll’s House”. In addition, he probably is remembered for his role as a bewildered football coach in “Bring Back My Wingback.” Directing is not entirely new to this Theta Alpha Phi, who directed the 1948 Faculty Talent Show. Thespian members say Lotz is doing "a terrific job in directing “Poor Mr. Varnum’.” Henry Varnum Poor, at work completing his mural in Old Main, will be on hand to witness the show Friday night. He has seen and expressed enthusiastic approval of the script. On each of the three nights of the production, souvenir pro grams of special design will be given, free of charge , to those attending and are intended to serve as reinemberances of what the cast and publicity committee guarantee will be a “great show.” Tickets for “Poor Mr. Vamum" went on sale at Student Union yesterday at 90 cents for Thurs day night and $1.20 for and Saturday nights.
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