PAGE TWO Bombay Student At Work On Education Combining a part-time job in the audio-visual aids library 'with work as a graduate assistant in ceramics at the Pennsylvania State College makes for a well-rounded educational program for Minocher D. Karkhanavala, of Bombay, India. The 24-year-old Indian student came to this country. to take graduate worlein glass technology and also is very much interested in education in connection with 'research work in a college or uni versity. Describing his part-time job of projecting educational films to various groups at Penn State, Karkhanavala explains that the work not only helps him finan cially, "but it gives me opportuni ties to meet many people in the field of education and a chance to learn educational priciples to ap ply in my future work." Bombay Grad Women Present Hobson Painting For Simmons Lobb A painting by Hobson Pittman, internationally known painter and visiting summer teacher at the College, presented for perma nent display in Simmons Hall •on the behalf of its women residents at a program in the main lobby of the building Sunday. Mrs. Anne B. Searle, head hos tess at Simmons Hall, will present the painting to Wilmer E. Ken worthy, director of Student Af fairs, who will accept it on behalf of the College. After remarks by Pittman, a tea will be held. Mrs. Marion R. Trabue, wife of the dean of the School' of Education, and Dean of Women Pearl 0. Weston will pour. Purchase of the , gift was brought about by contributions from last fall's residents of Sim mons Hall under the direction of Mrs. Searle. Supplementary con tributions were made by past and present students of Pittman's summer art course. The selection of Pittman's painting was in rec ognition of his - 20 successive years of summer teaching at the Col lege. • Works by Pittman are includ ed in collections in the Metropoli tan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of Art, Addison Gallery of Art, and the Phillips Memorial Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Awards include second prize in the American• Exhibitions of Painting of San Francisco of 1948 and third prize in the Carnegie International Art Show last year. Pitt Annual Honors Former MI Dean Dr. Elmer A. Holbrook, who served as dean of the School of Mines and Metallurgy, now the School of Mineral Industries, at the College from 1922 to 1927, has been honored by students at the University of Pittsburgh. The 1951 Owl, class annual at Pitt, is dedicated to Dr. Holbrook, who went to Pitt from Penn State and has served there since 1927 as dean of the School of En gineering and Mines. "It is fitting that the Mid-Cen tury Owl be dedicated to Dr. Elmer Allen Holbrook, former dean of the School of Engineer ing and Mines," the dedication states, "for it is at the half-cen tury mark that Dr. Holbrook re tires from active service with the University after 23 years as Dean." Workshop Will Be Held To Discuss Fund-Raising Fund raising will be the sub ject for a special workshop to be held at the Pennsylvania State College, August 13 to 31. Ber nard P. Taylor, of Westminster College, Fulton, Mo., will direct the Workshop and J. K. Lasser, noted tax expert, of New York, N. Y., will serve as professional consultant on tax problems as re lated to fund raising programs. PREVUE 1951 Christmas Cards ON DISPLAY NOW KEELERS SINCE 1926-- THE SUMMER COLLEGIAN, STATE tiMILEGE, PENNSYLVANIA' After completing his work in chemistry at the University of I Bombay, Karkhanavala enrolled for graduate work and received his master of science degree in organic chemistry. He then de cided to continue work in glass technology at either German or American universities. , "Investigation convinced, me that the prominent men glass technology were at at the New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred, N.Y., and at the Pennsyl vania State College," Karkhana vala said. Indian Schdlarship The Indian student was able to acquire an Indian educational . scholarship for one year's study in this country and enrolled at the New York State College of Ceramics. After • receiving his master of science degree in gla - ss tecnnology, he transferred to Penn State where he is complet ing work on / his doctorate. He hopes to return to his native India to continue his work in education and research. While his research and part time job with audio-visual aids keep him busy, Karkhanavala manages to find some time for sports. He especially enjoys a fast game of ping-pong and also has taken quite , a liking for the game of softball. Reed Smith Will Go To Columbia Reed M. Smith, son. of Mr. and Mrs. Ray P. Smith, of RD 5, Johnstown, and a graduate assist ant at the Pennsylvania State College, has been admitted to Columbia University and will be gin graduate work for his doctor ate in September. Smith was graduated from Westmont—Upper Yoder • high school and in addition to com pleting his undergraduate :Work at Oberlin, has studied at Swarth more College. American Univer sity, and Colby-Swarthmore. He expects to complete work for his master of arts degree at Penn State this summer. Engaged in war relief work following World War 11, Smith assisted in moving refugees from the bombed-out port city of St/ Nazaire, France, and in village reconstruction work in Poland, spending the most of his time in an area south of Warsaw where the scorched-earth noliey had wiped out an area, 100 miles .wide from Germany to Russia. Dairy 'Conference Held The Ninth Annual Dairy Field men's Conference met last week at the College for its yearly dis cuSsions. Dr. H. S. Johnson pre sided at the conference which was held in room 10 Sp arks Building. East-West Background N ... c A , , : ). , :, :;:;.:?....,.. PROJECTING FILMS, a part-time job, also offers educational op portunities for 'Minocher D. Karkhanavala, 24, of Bomboy, India, graduate student' in glass technology at the Pennsylvania State College. Elementary' School Principals To Join Supfs. Conference Superintendents and principals of elementary schools for the first time will join this year with other Pennsylvania educators for the 29th annual Superintendents' and Principals' conference at the College. More than 500 county superin tendents and heads of district schools will attend the sessions which will open on Tuesday, July 31, - and continue until Thursday afternoon. In connection with the confer ence, the 2nd annual Supervising Principals' conference ' also will be held at the Pennsylvania State College next week. The meetings will begin • Sunday night, July 29, and continue through Wednesday afternoon, explains Dr. Thomas E. Carson, of North Allegheny Joint Schools, Pittsburgh, who is head of the supervising principals. John M. Lumley, superinten dent of schools in Sullivan coun ty, is president of the county superintendents but in . his ab sence, C. Nicely Harmer, vice president, who is superintendent of schools in•Armstronl county, will preside. . • Singer To Appear - hi Artist Series . Next Thursday the Summer Artists Series will present Helen Jepson in "Opera Night." Miss Jepson will portray three characters and will sing arias in the costume of each character. She will introduce three charac ters: Thais, Marguerite in "Faust," and Manon with . a• brief outline of the part they play in the opera. Commencement Speaker Dr. Paul R. Anderson, presi dent of the Pennsylvania Col lege for Women, Pittsburgh, will address graduates at the Summer Sessions Commencement Exer cises at the e Pennsylvania State College on Saturday morning, August 11. More than 500 stud ents will receive degrees. • • KATHERINE'S COFFEE SHOP DELICATESSEN -, "PICNIC LUNCHES 'READY TO EAT" Including Fried Chicken', Cold Cuts, Salads Or Anything Your - Appetite May t Crave CALL 6929 - 131 N. ATHERTON STREET • Oliryon Motor Co. STUDEBAKER CARS AND TRUCKS • 24-HOUR Towing and Mechanical Service PHONE 4427-3272 STATE COLLEGE WEDNESD4Y, JULY 25, 190,1 Former Grad Is Appointed To Job For Sect of Army Dr. John R. Richards, executive assistant to the president of Wayne University, 'Detroit, Midi:, has been appointed to a new p - sition on the staff of the Secretary of the Army as Special Assistant for Education. The appointment was made by Secretary of the Army Frank Pace Jr., immediately -followiri# the signing by the President of the new Universal Military Traipz ing and Service Bill. - • 74 / Dr. Richards, a/native of Scran ton and a 1930 graduate of• the College, served on the faculty from 1930 until Oct. 3, 1936; when he resigned as director of akts and science extension to accept position at Wayne University. His wife is the former Margrette E. Aungst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Aungst, of, State College, and a 1935 graduate of the Col lege. It was explained in Washington that Dr. Richard's duties will in clude gUidance at the Secretarial level for carrying out the Army's responsibilities in the field of ed ucation and information .for per sonnel which have increased in importance with enactment ; of MT. It was further explained that the possibility that the Army may eventually train increasing numbers of young high school graduates makes- a broadening program within the Army a neces- - sity. Dr. Richards will be charged with coordination within and out side the Army on educational matters. ALL TYPES OF HUNTING - CAMPING FISHING EQUIPMENT Max Ha rtswick SPORTSMAN'S SHACK 'Round The Corner From The Skelier
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