TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1951 Young Noted Being the mother of two and the-graritimother of four hasn't prevented May Craig from becoming one - of - the leading newspaper correspondents of the nation's capital. Mrs. Craig will be guest speaker at the annual Matrix dinner sponsored by' Theta Sigma Phi, women's journalism honorary, on April 16. For 25 years she has covered Washington and world news for the Guy Gannett newspaper of Maine. She is 'the • - only - full 7 time Maine correspondent in Washington, and now- writes .ex clusively for the Guy Gannett newspapers Noted Questioner Reading her daily., newspaper column is a breakfast-table 'habit of Maine readers Mrs. Craig, noted for her fearless, questioning of presidents and other'..dffielaU at press conferences, and for 'her undaunted coverage of Washing ton news, has become the ..fore4 most woman reporter in Wah ington. During the war Mrs. Craig, an accredited wa r correspondent, was decorated by the War; de partment for her service as a correspondent. In London during the 'V-bomb raids she covered the Normandy campaign, the liber ation of Paris, and the German campaign. Even after the sur render of Germany she contin ued her coverage of foreign news by touring such Mediterranean trouble spots as Greece, Italy, Palestine, and Egypt. Studies DP Camps In 1947 Mrs. Craig spent four months in Germany studying the occupation conditions. After the liberation of Austria she made a special. study of the displaced persons camps in that country. To get her stories, she has ac companied President Truman on his trips to Rio de Janeiro, to cover the Inter-American Secur ity conference in 1947, and to Mexico City and Ottawa, to cover events connected with the reviv al of the Good Neighbor policy linking,North and South America. In Washington Mrs. Craig cov ers the Maine Congressional dele gation, the White House, and governmental departments. "Meet the Press" She has been chosen more fre quently than any other woman correspondent to participate in the radio and television program "Meet the Press." Mrs. Craig is the only woman ever to serve on the standing committee of correspondents who govern the press galleries of. Con gress. The University of Maine has awarded her an honorary de gree of doctor of humane• letters. Although born in South Caro lina, Mrs. Craig has spent prac tically all her life in Washington. She previously wrote for papers in Montana, North Carolina, and New York. Gia'ndtha .I s Correspondent By LILLIAN CASSOVER Co-eclito Kappa Delta Kappa Delta sorority pledged Louise Banning on Saturday. Mrs. Julia Fuqua Ober, na tional editor of the sorority, is visiting the chapter here this• week. Tonight members of the KD alumni association of State College will entertain at a tea in McElwain lounge in her honor. Alpha Chi Omega Newly-elected officers of Alpha Chi Omega sorority include Deb bie Smedley, second vice-presi dent; Ginny Laudino, correspond ing secretary; Norrie McCormick, recording secretary; Marilyn Tones and Pat Blaney, rushing co-chairmen; Dree Eppley and Barbara Potts, social co-chair men; Gracie Medford, activities; Carolyn Green, publicity; Nancy Showers, scholastic; Charlie Schwab, song leader, and Lee Harrison, house manager. Phi Sigma Sigma ' The following ...re the recently elected officers of the pledge class of Phi Sigma Sigma; Audrey Lipsky. president; Carol Cohen, treasurer; Elsa Pasline, junior Panhel representative; Charlotte Selector, historian. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STA - 1 - z r • ,-I..rt-/n. May Craig Matrix Table Invitations Sent To 150 Women InVitations have been sent to 150 outstanding women on cam pus for the annual Matrix Table. The dinner, which is sponsored by Theta Sigma Phi, national women's journalism honorary, will be held April 16 at the Nit tany Lion inn. Invitations may be exchanged for tickets at Stu dent Union until April 14. Awards will be presented to three prominent women at the dinner. Quill girl award will be made to the president of WSGA, WRA or motar board, and will be elected by all women students. Matrix girl ti,tle will be given to a woman who has served the col lege without receiving previous recognition in Chimes, Cwens or Mortar Board. Cap girl is the woman with the most varied ac tivities. Both cap and matrix girls are chosen by members of Theta. Sigma Phi. Mrs. May Craig, Washington correspondent and radio person ality, will speak at the dinner. Mrs. Craig was inaccurately re ferred to as Miss Creg in Thurs day's Collegian. Coeds Select Rooms Tonight Hoorn selections will be made tonight and tomorrow night in the dean of womens' office, Mrs. Cordelia Hibbs, assistant to the dean of women in charge of housing, announced. The schedule for tonight: 6:30 to 7, all seventh and sixth sem ester students; 7 to 7:30, all fifth semester students and fourth semester students with numbers 1 to 200, inclusive; 7:30 to 8, Fourth semester students with numbers 201 to 350 inclusive; and 8 to 8:30, fourth semester students with numbers 351 to 560, inclusive. Tomorrow night's schedule is: 6:30 to 7, all third semester stu dents with numbers 1 to 85, in clusive; 7 to 7:30, second sem ester students with numbers 86 to 200, inclusive; 7:30 to 8, second semester students with numbers 201 to 310 inclusive; and 8 to 8:30, third semester students with numbers 311 to 320, and all first semester students. The Pennsylvania State college was formerly the Farmer's high school in 1855; the Agricultural College of Pennsylvania in 1862. It became the PennsYlvania State college in 1874. CRAre), ElEs st.,. Ccllepo.Po. jeoz f abh4, • , 'l , weirr ; • engagenzenh Lordi-Scuderi Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scuderi, of Philadelphia, announce the en gagement of the i r daughter, Diane, and Anthony Lordi, of Ellwood City, Pa. Miss Scuderi, who was gradu ated last June, was a member of the Penn State Players and Theta Alpha Phi, dramatics honorary. Mr. Lordi was president of Alpha Phi Delta fraternity. Berkowitz-Tauder Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Tauder, of Philadelphia, announce the en gagement of their daughter, Mar cia, and Jack Berkowitz, son of Mr: . and Mrs. Joseph Berkowitz, of Philadelphia. Miss Tauder is a student at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Berkowitz, a member of Beta Sigma Rho fraternity, is a'senior in economics and commerce at the College. Weinberg-Steelman Announcement has been made of the engagement of Joan Steel man, of Washington, D.C., and Donald Weinberg, of Elkins Park, Pa. Miss Steelman, •a sophomore in liberal arts, is a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority. Mr. Wein berg, who is a senior in eco nomics and commerce, is a mem ber of Beta Sigma Rho fraternity. Strittmatter-Bender Mr. and Mrs. Herman H. Ben der of Carrolltown, Pa., announce the. engagement of their daugh ter, Nellie Lou, and Paul F. Strittmatter, son of Otto T. Stritt matter of Indiana, Pa. Miss Bender is a senior in home economics and a member of Phi Mu sorority. Mr. Strittmattor was graduated last June and is a member of Delta Upsilon frater nity. Gross-Supnick Dr. and Mrs. Jules Supnick of Philadelphia, announce the en JUNIORS • • • Order Your Class Ring Now • AA Bctlfour sSTORE 4 , t 1' . ,.,,,j ..•,.','; gagement of their daughter, Mar ion, and Murray Gross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Gross of Detroit. Miss Supnick is a junior in the School of Education. Mr. Gross, a graduate student, is in aeronautic engineering and is a member of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. Penn Stale Dames . . . are holding a benefit card party on April 4th at the Elks Club (119 S. Bur rowes St.) Play bridge, pi nochle, canasta or "500." Buy tickets at the door. 60c 8- I I p.m. GLENN FORD VIVECA LINDFORS "FLYING MISSILE" astlEMilftirersip ORSON WELLES JANETTE NOLAN r MAC BETH " Presented in Cooperation with Romance Lang. Dept. "FANTASTIC NIGHT" • ( 447 E FIVE
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