= I #«mmf t ® (EoUpgtan | 3". Published Weekly By Students of The P VOL. 27—No. 2 PSCA Names Harshbarger New Executive Secretary Luther Henry Harshbarger, until recently engaged in prisoner of-war work with the World’s YMCA in Germany, has been named executive secretary of the Penn State Christian Association, effec tive September 1. He replaces James T. Smith, who resigned from the post a year ago. The appointment was announced by* bit’Jatfied H. Moyer, chairman of the Board of Direc tors, who also stated that Mar jorie Allen, who joined the staff as associate secretary last year, would continue her work here. The appointments of George L. Earnshaw and Patricia M. Woods as assistant secretaries termin ated at the close of the semester. Harshbarger, who is an or dained minister of the Church of the Brethren, was born in Mifflin County, attended Lewis town high school, and was grad uated from MvVeytown high school. He attended Millersville State Teachers College, Bethany Biblical Seminary School of Music, and received his bachelor of arts degree at McPherson Col lege, McPerson, Kansas. Entering Yale Divinity School in 1939, Harshbarger received a bachelor of divinity degree. He has also taken graduate work at the Temple University School of Theology and recently completed a term at Yale Divinity School. At McPherson College, Harsh barger served as assistant to the Dean of. Men and director of the Employment Bureau From 1942- 44, he was pastor of the Church of the Brethren at Ambler and from 1945 until 1949, he was as sociated with the World’s YMCA in prisoner-of-war work. He was assistant director in Great Britain for 6 months, senior representa tive in Belgium and the Nether lands for two years, and director for Germany for two more years. Unsafe Trailer Removal Starts Work on dismentling unsafe trailers in Windcrest has started and about 50 of the units will be removed before the opening of the Fall semester. Russell E. Clark, director of housing at the College, explain ed that an inspection of all trail ers in the area has revealed a large number have rotten and sagging floors, and. damaged roofs and walls, and are beyond repair. Many others are in bad shape, but it is hoped that by utilizing parts salvaged from the worst trailers, these can be continued in use through the next winter. Many of the trailers are 10 years old, having been used for defense housing before they were brought to the campus four years ago. Some of them were hauled from the East coast to Kansas and then returned to the East coast. Clark explained that the work started this summer would mark the beginning of the end of the camp. As trailers become unsafe, and hazards to the health of the veterans and their families oc cupying them, they will be grad ually removed. He explained that the removals would be handled in a systematic manner, but with due regard for the needs of the families living there. It is ex pected that the village, establish ed in 1945 to fulfill the promises of the College to veterans who interrupted their college work to Serve in the armed forces, will be disbanded by June, 1951. Juba Urges Safety John R. Juba, chief of the State College police department, asks summer school students to co operate in observing parking and traffic regulations. Many drivers who are new in the town may not be well acquainted with these rules and it is important for both newcomers and drivers who qre. gjniliar with the regulations to STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA—WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1949 Harshbarger Programs Open Main Session Recreation Slate Mixed swimming, bridge and group singing opened the recrea tional program of the 1949 Main Summer Session last night. Un der the direction of C. M. Sykes, the program goes into full swing tomorrow with a Summer Ses sion reception in White Hall. A bike hike is planned for Mon day from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday will be the final dajf for the purchase, of tickets for the affair. The tickets are on sale at the Bicycle Rental Agency at 401 E. College avenue, or reser vations can be made by dialing 4200. The tickets, which cost one dollar, include the price of a lunch. Mixed swimming will take the spotlight Monday from 2 till 5 p.m. in the Glennland Pool. Ad mission is free, but swimmers are requested to bring their own suits. Towels and lockers will be furnished, however. Men’s swimming continues to day in the Glennland Pool from 3 to 5 p.m. The pool is available for men students every after noon, Monday through Friday, at that time. Towels and lockers are provided, and no charge will be levied. Today at 3:30 p.m., the swim ming pool at White Hall is open for women enrollees. Tickets, costing two dollars, must be pur chased at the Bursar’s Office in Old Main to cover the cost of towels and lockers. The White Hall pool will be open for women from 7:30 to 9 p.m. to morrow, and from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday and Monday. Summer Orchestra Begins Rehearsals The Summer Sessions Orches tra, conducted by James M. Dun lop, associate professor of music education, wiU have its first re hearsal “in 117 Carnegie Hall, 3 p.m. today. The Summer Band, also under Dunlop’s baton, 'will meet in the same room at 7 p.m. Regular re hearsals are also scheduled for Mondays at 3 p.m. All students are eligible to be come'members of the group, the dinautoshadda. and all those inter esfecr shouSi report to ’ the re beaasala. LA School Adds New 4-Year Curriculum A new four-year curriculum in labor - management relations, specifically designed to meet the needs of Pennsylvania business and''industry, was announced on June 1 at the College by James Milholland, acting president. Labor leaders and managerial personnel from all parts of the State co-operated with College officials in a two-year prelimi nary study of the best combina tion of courses for students seek ing careers, in this field. “The result,” President Mil holland explains, “is a curricu lum built to practical specifica tion • supplied by management and labor. It will not turn out finished experts on labor-man agement relations, but it will provide young men and women with a sound educational foun dation for such a career.” To receive a degree in this cur riculum, students are expected to obtain practical experience by working in some business or in dustry for a total of at least three months before completing their senior year. Graduates of the curriculum will seek careers in some phase of labor-management relations with industry, with la bor unions, with government agencies, or as teachers. Although the curriculum will be offered by the School of Lib eral Arts and lead to a bachelor of arts degree, it will be admin istered by an inter-school com mittee. Dr. Ben Euwema, dean of Continued on page eight Group Elects Seven Trustees Furman H. Gyger, Jr., of Kim berton, and six incumbents were elected to three-year terms as trustees of the College early this month. Alumni re-elected George H. Deike, Pittsburgh; William D. Harkins, Philadelphia; and James B. Long, Blue Bell. Delegates of agricultural and industrial socities re-elected D. Norris Benedict, Waynesboro; John H. Light, Annville; and Wil liam S. Tiffany, Harrisburg.. Gyger, who was elected by the agricultural and industrial so ciety delegates, replaces J. Eric Linde, who had served on the Board since 1943. Gyger, Sr., had served on the Board from 1926 until his death, June 17, 1948. A graduate of the College in dairy husbandry in the Class of 1937, Gyger while an undergrad uate was president of Alpha Gam ma Rho, a member of-the Block and Bridle and was active in' the Glee Club, Thespians, and thej Christian Association. Votes received by each candi date were Deike, 3460; Harkins, 3157; Long 3155; Grover C. Chandlee, State College, 2853; Helen Pletcher Manwiller, Pitts burgh, 1942: and S. K. Stevens, State College, 1835. 41 NROTC Students On Atlantic Cruise More than 2800 men, including 41 NROTC student from the Col lege and Mont Alto, are partic ipating in six-weeks on the TJSS Missouri and other ships of Task Force 61. Leaving the United States June 6, the men visited Portsmouth, England, and toured other British towns. They will return to this country about July 25 by way of Cuba. Hats and Keys New members of Blue Key and Parmi Nous hat societies may pick up hats and keys in 102 Old Main. Shingles must be signed by the officers, and will not be available until fall. ’IiNNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE Main Session Reception In White Hall Tomorrow The annual Summer Session Reception and Dance will be given in White Hall from 8 to 11 p.m. tomorrow, according to Mis? Marie Haidt, associate professor of physical education and general chairman of the affair. Operi to staff members, students, and guests, the affair wl be admission-free and dress is informal. All women wifi be granted t 2 o’clock permissions. Orchestra to Phr Music for the dance, to be MCI in the gymnasium, wilt be pro vided by Don Peebie’s Orches tra from Harrisburg. Other ac tivities planned by the commit tee include bridge and table games. Flowers and greens wifi domi nate the decorations, ot which Edward Mattil is chairman, and the gymnasium wifi be adorned with balloons and cut-outs. Guests will be received in fire Play Room in the east end at be building by Acting President and Mrs. James MfihoHand, Dead and Mrs. M. R. Trabue, Dr. and lbs. B, C. Weaver, Dr. and Mrs. fieaUk EL Kern, Dean Pearl O. Weston, and Dean and Mrs, A. R. Wtmmmk. Refreshments will be served is 105, in the treat end si fim building. Parking FaCKCfca Since parking facgfilß use limited in this area ot fiae oast pus, the committee desires find automobile traffic be reduced fr a minimum. The nearest tinge parking lot is located to the Mr of Osmond Laboratory. Committee members planning the program are Miss Hatdt, Mm. Trabue, Miss Amy Gardner, |Mss Ellamae Jackson, Mrs. George Free, John E. Miller, Clascncfe Sykes, and W. K. Reed. Construction About Campus Nears Finish Major construction work on the campus is progressing nearly ac cording to schedule except for minor delays due to adverse weather and a major tie-up due to the carpenter strike report George W. Ebert, director of the department of Physical Plant, and H. O. Meynor, director of construction for the Common wealth. The College building program and that of the Commonwealth are seperate items since state appropriations are not made for financing construction for com mercialized purposes. The College’s program includes the Navy water tunnel, Foods building, Men’s dormitories and dining hall, the storm sewer,and erection of new stands and dress ing rooms at New Beaver Field. The Commonwealth project now in force will be concluded with the completion of the Plant In dustries building, Willard Hall, the Mineral Science building, and work at the power plant. Foods Building The new Foods building, locat ed across N. Atherton street di rectly above the Greyhound Post House, requires only minor in terior finishing for completion. Work is now at a standstill await- (Continued on page eight) Soloist To Open Summer Session Evelyn MacGregor, familiar to radio listeners as featured soloist on the American Album of Familiar Music, American Mel ody Hour, and Waltz Time, will open the 1949 Summer Artists Series in Schwab Auditorium, July 6. For several years Miss Mac- Gregor was soloist with orchestra leader Andre Kostelanetz. She was introduced into radio by Frank Hummed, head of one of the largest program agencies. For this summer’s concert tour, Miss MacGregor’s program will I include at least one operatic aria and a number of her favorite ballads which she has sung in her radio appearances. Her program will be listed in the next issue of Summer Collegian. Other artists to appear in the Summer Artists Series are the Ambassador Quartet and Swiss Bell Ringers, July 12; La Meri and her dance ensemble, July 20; and the Ebonaires, July 28. Tickets for the series, priced at $2.40, can be purchased in 104 Burrowes. All seats are reserved. Windcrest Borough Elects Officials The Borough of Windcrest, the trailer village occupied by about 300 veterans’ families, on East campus, recently elected the fol lowing officials: Burgess, Theodore Gilbert; council members, Paul Achen bach, David Christ, Marion Dop pen, Letty Kechman. Kathleen Kidder, Tomas Lauderdale and George Wolff. Newly elected directors of the Co-op board are Paul Aehenbach. David Christ, Harry Fuuch, Ken neth Rhodes, George Smith, Ste vea Szumski, and George Taylor. PRICE FIVE CENTS Actors To Open 'Golden Boy 7 Town and Nine, Centre County’s summer theater group, will open the third week of their season on July 4, with the production of “Golden Boy” by Clifford Odets. Directed by Portman Paget, the play stars James Ambandos as Golden Boy Joe Bonaparte, whose struggle between the artistic and materialistic elements of his soul is the central theme of the work. Concerned with prizefighting, the play features Francine Toll as Lorna Moone, the girl friend of Joe’s manager and the girl with whom he falls in love; Eddie Mc- Coy as Mr. Bonaparte, Joe’s father; Jane Stauss as Anna, Joe’s sister; Dick Frontman as Fuselli, a gangster interested in cutting in as Joe shows promise as a fighter; Walt Eckley as Tom Moody, Joe’s manager; and Frank Fatsie as Tokio, Moody’s trainer. The ele ment of struggle in the play re flects Odets’s idea that life is all a kind of fight. This play was originally pro duced by the Group Theater in New York, an experimental or ganization which has produced such actors as John Garfield. This is the first time the play has been given in arena production. Town and Nine will stage it with a I functional set and special light en g effects. I Reservations are now being ac cepted, and may be obtained by calling the box office. PSCA spcn~ors 'Summer Shindig' PSCA will sponsor an informal mixer in 304 Old Main starting at 7:30 tonight. The party is be ing held in order to give summer students an opportunity to get acquainted. The evening's entertainment will begin with group singing followed by a musical mixer and relays. Square dancing will fill til*? remainder of the evening with Ed Wethgrald serving as culler. Everyone is invited ia TttriV
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