PACE TWO Prexy's Room Two years ago—on October 3, 1947—the tenth president of the College died at 11:25 O'clock in the morning. Spontaneous expres sions of sympathy came from many mouths, from the newest campus student to veteran College employes and townspeople who knew "Prexy" Ralph Dorn Hetzel as a persona' friend. Later in the day, the Daily Collegian pub lished an extra edition recounting the many plans and aspirations for the College which he had expressed publicly and privately many times during his 20 year tenure as president. MORE IMPORTANT than his plans, how ever, where the accomplishments of the Col lege during the two decades characterized by Dr: Hetzel's vigorous policy of expansion and regard for the student welfare. ' "Ptexy" Hetzel was a stickler for good stu dent goverriment. That student function or iginated in the administration of President Edwin Earle Sparks (president 1908-1920) but reached its full development during Dr. Het zel's tenure. 'With the rapid enrollment increase in the administration of President Helsel, a move• ment started with a view to effecting im provements in the existing system of student government. The result was a complete re organization in March 1939 and the birth of 'All-College Cabinet—highest unit of stu dent government at the College. Since its inception during the reign of "Prexy" Hetzel, All-College Cabinet has served admirably as a unifying body for varied student interests, has passed legislation and lids acted as an intermediary between students and the administration. Student government at ,Penn State has been termed one of the most advanced and democratic to be found in the country, and has been studied and copied by other college's. • ALL THIS IS a tribute to Ralph Dorn Hetzel.. proPonent of effective student government. In. 1948, All-College Cabinet tried to reach a goal of $5,000 in a campaign to establish a Het zel' Memorial 'Library which would contain bijoks for recreational reading. Most of the books were to be sea adventure stories which "Prexy" enjoyed most. . But the drive fell short. •A total of $BO6 was collected.. The idea of the Hetzel Memorial Li brary has not. been fulfilled. Last May the College and student leaders were in accord on•plans to establish.a student govern ment' room on . campus—a venture entirely, di vorced from the idea of a memorial to Dr. Heti el. A combination of the two—the proposed stu-' dent .government room and .the 'idea of a mem orial' to "Prexy"—would fit together as easily as:Blue and White. - ...llecause he regarded students as somethin, More than just people going through a four-year educational production mill, the title of "Prexy" was bestowed upon Dr. Hetzel. He valued this honor more than any of his academic titles. ,given more, he would value a living tribute within Penn State student government—the Ralph Dorn Hetzel Memorial Room. • Matinee -99 c STUDENT Evening - - - $l.OO PRICES Taxes Included OCT. STH TO 11TH Irst: E HAS R BEEN • N PICTURE KE... 6e: 114._ THE DAILY COT V ^^T ' c "T' 1 ry: COI EGE, PENNSYLVANIA The Gripes of Roth Last Friday I pictured the first week of the "rat race" known officially as formal sorority rushing. To start off the second week of their rushing, the sororities hold an "at home" from 2 to 5 p. m.. Sunday. If there was ever a misnomer for an event, this is it.. If the girls being rushed had homes with the goings-on that characterize these affairs, they would all be so neurotic the medics would have them, no•t the , ororities. ► EACH RUSHEE dolls up in the best she can. afford on her )apa's allowance and trips merrily off to the. Greek suites she's most interested in some day adorning—and to which she has been invited. Of the two considerations, properly the latter is the more important. The girl may stay a maximum of one hour at each sorority ,he visits, and may not re-visit that group on the same day. Panhel explains this provision by saying that it avoids embar rassment in case a doll wants to leave, or the sisters want her leave, before l she grows moss on the divan. From Monday through Thursday during the daylight hours they go through the "coke date" farce of a week earlier. This •e -coking is to test whether the potential pledges have brushed 'tp on their bridge during the interim or, discovered any choice lorsels of gossip, at..the Corner, Room.. Then on Saturday comes the real clincher. The rushees hitch on their best girdles to hide the cokes they've been sipping all week at .the "coke dates", painstakingly slip their best , , black formals over., them, adorn themielves with their most expenSive jewelry and attend a "coffee hour" at either one or at most two sororities, the choice having been narrowed down by .this .time. It's generally accepted that if a girl is , invited., to a - clialitat's ;coffee, hour, she's r(:,1 A sorority coffee hour is like a scene from one of ,Mary Rob erts Rhinehart's most maudlin novels. The: , gals • really , go , for the sob stuff at this one. Everybody sits around looking as though they're getting ready to cry while the sisters, in unison, practically wail the chapter's beloved hymns at the uncomfortable rushees.. THAT ENDS .the whole jolly business. Those girls that wanted • sorority badly arid gained admittance go around wearing rib- Ons; those that didn't go around - wearing- red, swollen eyes. The unfairness of the system is evident to everyone—but Panhellenic Council. What the sororities need, and what most girls want, is a longer, more informal period to . survey the available ' pledge material. Some college campuses, notably Randolph-Macon and a few ..thers, conduct their rushing much like fraternities do. THROUGH' A LONG period fraternities have developed a ystem of rushing in which custom haS almost abolished such tirty tactics as defaming another chapter. It is , possible Panhel, )nd • its advisors feel the coeds have less moral fibre and would' Loop to such tricks if given a free rein? If that is true, it's a ,sad immentary on young American womanhood. The ideal situation would be one in which informal rushing '-e conducted over the entire first semester, during 'which, fresh -116n cannot pledge, with free intercourse, between sorority sisters and rushees. It would enable the girls to really KNOW one another when lley're behaving naturally, not parading like show dogs at open •iouses, coffee hours, and the like. It would eliminate the ,two veeks of slow torture for the rushees and most of the unnecessary heartbreak' and anguish. .Come on Panhel, .get'in step with the ,times, Your present rushing., setup belongs in the museums with pikes and lances. PRESENTED BY J. ARTHUR RANK AN EAGLE LION FILMS RELEASE 1 . RIVOLI THEATRE `. Logan & Baker Bluvd. 1 1 ,,.. Altoona, Pa. • .:k.. . . '" .--......., 44 1 .' ' 4 Mat. 2:30 ~:.„ . Eve. 3:30 "3-4' ' 4:4z,•: , -- , .....: , . ~, .......,,,-.',.',, .. __ ...,.. , By RED ROTH 1:1 COLOR BY TECHNICOLOR! • RESERVED SEATS AT • - ALL PERFORMANCES I MAIL' ORDERS NOW Gazette AMERICAN SOCIETY of Civil Engineers. meeting at Civil. Engineers Summer ' Camp: Meet at ME lot, 6:45 p.m. Transportation ,pro vided. FROTH CIRCULATION Staff; 1 CH, ,7, p.m. Bring subscriptibn books and money. ' PSYCHOLOGY Club, 204 Butrowes, 7 p.m. DAILY COLLEGIAN Junior Editorial Board, 1 CH, 7 p.m. DAILY COLLEGIAN Editorial Candidates; newcomers interested in trying out for editorial staff, 8 . CH, 7 p.m. DAILY COLLEGIAN Advertising .Candi dates; newcomers interested in trying out for advertising staff, 3 CH,• 7 p,m. . ' Admitted Sunday: Harold O'Connor, Charles Drazenovich, Bridget Hollen, Harold Wollin, Gloria Thornton, Mario Santangelo.' Discharged 'Sunday: David W. Streby, Elaine Solodar. Admitted Monday: Richard Vetter. Discharged Monday: Harold O'Connor. Jae Safety InESIIMN=SI2I Sunday Recreation . . TO THE EDITOR: One simple question: Why are the doors to the tennis, courts locked.'on Sunday? If the golf course is open for golfers, what's wrong with playing tennis? —A WORKING GAL WHO: • ' ONLY HAS TIME .'• ; ON SUNDAY TO ENJOY ' . SOME OUTDOOR EXERCISE. ' Ed. Note--The College tennis courts open at 1 'p. m., on Sundays, according to Dean Carl P. Schott of the School-of Psysical Education and Athletics.:lt , policy. of the College that none of the recreational facilities open until that time: This includes .the College golf course. • . • , • • , C 1. n1: ' ...:f.U. V . . - Olt,' twig . uttegtatt , 5 , ,ic.,...50i ~,;,:::,r4; - „.m . v.E'.. LANCE, eat ""-- Published Tueidaiy. - through -Saturday ,mornings 'in elusive ' during 'thr, College. , year by the •staff of the Pennsylvania . , , IteroFasaated for. national advertising by. National , Ad veriieing Seiviee, Madison Ave, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles; % San Francisco. Entered as second-class mat ter July 5, 1934. at the State College, Pa.,, Poet Office an der' the' 'act of - March3, 18'19. Editor Tom Morgan Night Editor ' • Roy, Mc'flew Assistant Night 'Editor'' Isobel Copy Editor Bill Detweiler Assistants Dorothy Grosky, Lowell Keller, Paul Poorman. Advertising Manager • Pete' 'V43'O Assistants ' Ruthe Phillips, Kathlegii, ryl • ; • VIC'S \ MILKY ' . ..::,w A y; •., 145 S.. ALLEN ST. • . . , • , :t - • , • . • IC E. .CREAM.BA R • • SANDWICHES •.. . . . • THICK. SHAKES. THESPIANS • PRESENT "WELCOME WILLY" A . Mathical . Review in .2' Acts' ' Alumni! HotheConi'ing, Weekend. Oct, 13, 14, and 15 SCHWAB AUDITOWILA .DAY, .00TOBER 4. !949 COLLEGE HOSPITAL AT THE MOVIES CATHAUM—Task Force. STATE—House Across The Street NITTANY—HamIet. - Business Manager ofießio" Marlin A. Weaver STAFF THIS ISSUE Valve
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