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__ “FOR A BETTER PENN STATE”
VOL. 50 NO. 32
Filing System To End
DatelesS Weekends
Along with the many contributions of modern science to the
general welfare of man comes a prescription for ending pain and
suffering on our own campus.
The disease: dateless weekends! The. cure: a filing system de
vised by PSCA’s Personal and Campus Affairs Commission!
Under the proposed program, as outlined by Co-chairman Helen
Dreher, ' each girl on campus
would be issued a card on which
she would indicate' whether she
was' interested in dating under
the system. Provision would be
made on the card for designating
age, heighth, major field, and
general interests. Top section of
the card, containing the name
and address, would be detached
and assigned a number corres
ponding to that appearing on the
remainder of the card on file for
the general male public.
It has been stressed that the
plan is not designed to create a
“last resort bureau,” but to make
available a means for men and
women on the campus to become
acquainted. Contacts made
through the system bear no obli
gation for either party
John Spoofendingle, for ex
ample, feels a need for feminine
companionship w h ich he has
found difficult to satisfy because
he is in a course attractive to
Late AP News Courtesy WMAJ
VA Announces
Payment Orcjer
Of Dividends
Serial Number Digits
Determine' Distribution
WASHINGTON—The Veterans
Administration , • has announced
the order in ikrhich.' the GL In
surance dividends will be paid
arid it has nothing to do with the
number on the claim card;
Payments will be made bn the
basis of the last three digits
of the seridl number—whether
officer or enlisted man—starting
with’ triple zero. All checks prob
ably, will be mailed within a 10-
day period early ip'January.
Ford Cancels Lay-Off
DETROIT—WhiIe governmept
concilators in\ Washington were
setting up more talks'with . John
L. Lewis for next .week, the lab
or picture brightened some what
in this motor cat 1 capital as the
Ford Motor -Company cancelled
plans to lay-off 100,000 work-;
ers. - . ' '. ' ;
Today . . .
The Nittany Lion Roars
FOR William Hoffman, ex-;
registrar of the College, and
Julius Kaulfuss, professor of'
civil engineering, rival candi
dates for Burgess of State Coir...
lege. '
Mr. Hoffman, and Prof. Kaul
fuss are waging what is,known
in political circles as. "gentle
manly campaigns." In other
words no mention of pipe
smoking grandmothers or hprse
thieves in sie family of either
nominee. 7 ’ \ ~;i
Therefore, a gentlemanly.purr
for Messrs, Hoffman and Kaul
fuss. conducting races for office
as they should be .conducted—
on merit.
few of the opposite sex. He lo
cates a card in the file upon
which is described a damsel who
is five feet four inches tall, 20
years old, a music major, and is
interested, in bowling, dancing,
bridge, and Dixieland.
John is interested and, noting
the. number of the card, applies
for the name and 'address. A
quick call, an introduction, a; dis
cussion pf mutual interests, and
he’s all set. 1 .
Net result: one budding friend
ship. ,
. A fetter, explaining the pro
posed plan in detail, is being
sent by the commission to leaders
of all campus men’s and women’s
organizations, asking their co
operation and support in putting
the plan into operation. Suggest
ions and criticisms of, the plan
will be gratefully received in the
PSCA office, 304 Old Main.
PSCA Returns
Total 52.411.37
With 30 per cent 6f the returns
in from students and faculty,
contributions to the Penn State
Christian Association fund drive
total $2,411.37, Luther Harsh
barger, PSCA general secretary
announced yesterday.
Since a large number of people
have not -- yet been contacted,
Harshbarger said the drive will
be \ extended over the. weekend
arid until Wednesday of next
week.
' Contributions so far this year
compare very 1 . favorably with
other y,ears, Harshbarger .said. ,
Starting . next Monday' the
PSCA'' will inaugurate a new
series' of coffee hours and news
reviews in the Hugh’ Beaver
Room in Old Main. The first
speaker will be Dr. Anthony Lu
chek, associate professor of ec
onomics apd head ; of the' labor
educational service . and ' exten
sion.' ' ' V
. Another new PSCA series will
start at 2:30 tomorrow when Rey.
Bradford Aberhathy will speLk
on “The ■ Mid-Term . Slump” iri
304 Old Main.
Philotes Names
New Initiates
Philotes, independent women’s
society, held formal initiation pt
a social'hour in the second floor
lounge of Simmons Hall on Mon
day night. Ruth Schechtqr presi
dent, presided.
The following girls were initi
ated: Ruth Aaron, Betty Alts
chUll, Shirley. Austin, Margaret
Bourch, Betty Buck; Jean Collen,
Ida' Greenberg, Lois Haleman,
Marge Hartzell, Senna Herzog,
Irene Jeffress.
June . Kelley, Gwendolyn Kelly,
Sally Klousman, Judy Krakower,
Dorothy Laine, Charlotte Maas,
Miriam Margolis,' Sandra Marks,
Annabelle Nieririg,. June Rein
miller, Fay Saltzman, Norma
Sitt, Dee Smith, Apne Wiggins.
Correction
Cast of “Glass Menagerie” for
tonight is not as ahnounced in
yesterday’s- Daily Collegian, but
as follows: Tim Hayes, Tom;
Charles Schulte, Jim; Francine
Toll, Amanda; and Diane Scud
eri, Laura.
STATE COLLEGE, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 5, 1949
State
Auto
Rooked !
Oldster Loses
Close Match
Youth vs. Experience! This
was the keynote of an aggressive
chess match between a 93,-year
old veteran chess player and a
college student Wednesday after
noon in the TUB.
This battle of kings, rooks, and
pawns was one of, a series be
tween 93-year-old U. B. Marr
and some of the best players of
the Penn State Chess Club. Mr.
Marr, father-in-law of Dr. Clar
ence O. Williams, college ’ ex
aminer, played. Richard Cress
man, a student and president of
Penn State Chess Club.
Fades In Homestretch
Cressman' emerged victorious
after a well-played game, ■ in
which Mr. Marr displayed strokes
of brilliant strategy and vast ex
perience. But, after getting out of
several fight « spots, the old
strategist, a former checker
champion in Missouri, proved
not quite strong enough to meet
the pressing, game of Cressman.
'The moves, of the match,'al
though definite and forward in
nature, were so carefully plann
ed and thought-out that spec
tators began wondering if the
two contestants were . still play
irig or merely taking a rest iri be
tween sharp- strokes of chess
board savvy. ■
Recently Mr. - Marr, .on a'.visit
from; his home ih Missouri, came
to the TUB in search of some
chess players to oppose him in
a few matches. The old gentle
man presented a challenge to the
Penn State Chess Club, which
was promptly accepted. He' play-,
ed several matches during the!
week with some of the' best play
ers in the club. 1
Those from the Chess-Club
who have already met the eagy
nonagenarian ‘readily admit that
he is a very good player. One of
them even said he would'refuse
to meet the exceptional Mr. Marr
in another match.
Ex-Dean, Prof
Run for Office
Two college staff members are
campaigning for the position of
burgess of State College without
any mud-slinging.
William S.. Hoffman, ex-regis-:
trar and dean of admissions, and:
Julius Kaulfuss, professor of civil
ehgineerihg, are opposing each
other with non-political friend
liness.. •
Mr. Hoffman, the . Republican
candidate, is against the expen
sive method used in collecting
the wage tax, wants better streets,
a youth center, more courtesy to
visitors, and help in attracting
niajof conventions.
The Democratic candidate, Mr.
Kaulfuss,.stands for great team
work .between council and the
burgess to eliminate feuding and
make for better government and
wants more ■ erriergency police
men. ' • > ,
However, both men have a high
regard for each other. Mr. Kaul
fuss says, “I think Bill Hoffman
would make a fine burgess, and
shame on me if I, don’t mean
every word of it.” I ,
And Mr! Hoffman adds,. “I think
Julius Kaulfuss would make a
fine burgess, and shame on me
if I don’t mean every word of
it.”
Christian Science lecture
‘ Peter B. Biggins, C. 5.8., will
present a lecture entitled Chris
tian Science: Its Work and Song,
in 121 Sparks, 7:30 Monday.
Police May
Caravan to
Seeks Matches
NSA Also Nominates Officers;
To Take Poll on Charity Drive
A State Police escort will be provided for the proposed auto
caravan to the Pitt-Penn State football game in Pittsburgh Novem
ber 19 providing more than 50 cars make the trip, it was disclosed
at the National Student Association meeting Thursday night.
Although definite departure time has not been set, it is ex
pected that the caravan will leave State College in the early
afternoon on Friday, Nov. i 18.
Meanwhile student govern
ment representatives at the Uni
versity of Pittsburgh are trying
to arrange housing* facilities for
Penn State students, Barbara
Lehn, member of the caravan
committee, announced.
Kappa- Nu fraternity will have
room for a limited number of
students, the committee was in
formed by the assistant dean of
men at Pittsburgh. Other stu
dents will have to seek housing
in private homes and hotels. A
dance following the game is al
so on the tentative schedule for
the big weekend.
Women Voters
Name Finalists
Final elections of WSGA and
-WRA freshman and sophomore
officers will .be held from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on Monday.
Two candidates will vie in each
case for the various offices, fol
lowing yesterday’s preliminary
balloting in which 647 women
voted. Candidates for the WSGA
offices are Doris Heister, Joan Lee,
and Margaret Schultz, freshman
senator; Barbara Clapp 'and' Sally
Shoemaker, sophomore senator;
and Virginia Miller and Jane Stie
ber, treasurer.
WRA candidates on the final
ballot are Margaret Betts and
Genie Deger, sophomore represen
tative; S silly Osmond and Marilyn
Williams, secretary-treasurer; and
Patricia Frank, Janet Herd, and
Mabel Markle for freshman rep
rbsentative. No primary election
was held for this last office since
the slate contained only three
names.'
All coeds will be eligible to vote
for the' secretary-treasurer of
WRA and the treasurer of WSGA.
However, only members of the
candidates respective class will be
able to vote for the other offices.
Ballot boxes have been ' placed
in the various dormitories. Fresh
man women are requested to vote
in Atherton Hall; coeds living in
McAllister and the cottages vote
in McAllister; and all other coeds
vote in Simmons Hall.
Voting Excuses
Excuse blanks for students
wishing to go home for the
Nov. 8, election may be picked
up now at the Student Union
desk in Old Main.
These blanks, to. be signed
by the judge of elections in
the district where-the student
votes, are ,to be honored' by
the faculty; but only for elect
ion day.
State Party
The State Party will holds its
final clique meeting before the
frosh-soph elections in TO Sparks
at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Joel Fleming,
clique chairman announced. The
clique will vote on party plat
forms and plan campaign stra
tegy.
Thespians
The Penn State Thespian Club
invites members of the club,
Masquerettes, and all personnel,
and their guests, connected with
the recent production “Welcome
Willie” to an informal party and
dance at Theta Chi from 9-12 to
night. Jack Huber and his band
will provide the music.
4-H Club Dance
The annual 4-H Club dance will
be held at the TUB from 9-12
tonight. The' Twin Pine Moun
taineers will play for the round
dances, square dances and pol
kas. Tickets for the dance are
$1.20 per couple or 65 cents for
stags.
Lead
Pitt
In other business at the meet
ing John Doyle, James Dowdy
and Otto Grupp were nominated
for the position of vice-chairman
of the association.
The final election will be held
next Thursday, according to Lyn
Lapp, who whs recently appoint
ed chairman by All-College Cabi
net.
Other officer were
held for secretary-treasurer and
publicity chairman. Nominated
for secretary-treasurer were
Michael Cantwell, G. G. Fetzer,
Mary Fox and Martha Schwing,
Publicity chairman. nominees
Were Isobel Greig and Hugo
Mandes.
Mary Fox of the Campus Chest
committee announced that a stu
dent poll will be taken to deter
mine the feasibility of a fund
lumping several charities in one
drive. Forms requesting student
opinions will be distributed at the
freshman and sophomore elect
ions" on Nov. 15.
She added that upperclassmen
will receive these forms through
Leonides, the Association of In
dependent Men, Pan-Hellenic.
Council and Inter-Fraternity
Council.
Chairman Lapp reported that
the opening date of the Student
Government Room will be an
nounced by All-College Cabinet
next week,
honor system.
News Briefs
Philotes Pictures
Philotes members are request
ed to wear white blouses and
dark skirts for the group picture
to be taken at the Penn State
Photo Shop at 6:45 Tuesday.
Voters
All Voters expecting •to drive
home for elections on Tuesday
are urged to sign up on the “pass
enger wanted” lists in Old Main,
in order to give car-less voters a
chance to get to the polls.
Treble Singers
The Treble Singers group pic
ture for LaVie will be taken at
the Penn State Photo shop 6:30
Monday. Members are requested
to wear short-sleeved pastel
sweaters, pearls, and plain dark
skirts.
Agriculture Eng. Club
The Ag.-Eng. Club will take a
field trip on Noveipber 14, in
cluding a tour of the Penn Elec
tric Plant, Williamsburg, and
New Holland Machine Co., Bell
villc. Contact Bill Dohl. 3161 or
6361.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Nominate Officers
Take Poll