THURSDAYr : SEPTEMBER s 27,’r9SI Paddles 'Customs , What was, in store for the frosh 'in the “good : old days?’\Only time, would tell. Since customs and rigidly enforced, and the sentences were stern,;the incoming yearlings were prepared for the worst. In general,',they! were-greeted warmly. ' Yes, twenty-four years-ago, a welcoming .committee awaited them as they alighted, from - the Bellefonte Central into .the eager, loving arms' of their fellow class mates who supposedly knew -the “ropes.” i . Before the festivities began; it was a rule that all sophomores who did .not-carry paddles were disqualified for the occasion. Ran the Gauntlet . /, Fun and frolic prevailed;. with a little trimmings thrown in on the .side. Thfe-activity started off with stunt night. It was a. gala event, for at the official reception, oustanding members of the.-new class entertained with short talk, accompanied by a form of ap plause by ; the upperclassmen known as the “tomato massacre ' In case the fruit ran out, flour wasidistributed to the needy ones. This'-'sbul-stirring event was' fol lowed by personal greetings from every member of the upper class in which the frosh, “ran the gaunt let.” It was a definite asset to the local lumberman for the next day a fresh supply of paddles were supplied to. substitute for those which had, been lost in action. • 'Severe Penalties Signs; tin cans, and aprons were the latest “mode of dress. These items plalyed a major role in the “Crime does not pay” campaign which'Tribunal, launched against all freshmen violators. “Woe and rbehold those violators” was the common conviction of all upper classmen. The penalties which were se verely- enforced, usually lasted a week.. For example, one frosh who was found without his bible, wore a sign reading, “I got canned by Tribunal.” A jar was draped from his neck in which he carried his bible—one he was sure not to for get.-A. can was tied around each ankle. f Caught dating, one penitent lad wore a French, apron,, a, large green Buster brown tie; and a sign on his back which said; ‘Tin going domestic.” He also was reauired to push a baby carriage between classes. Another bible violator carried a tray on which lay: his . bible on a cushion. His sign read, “Tribun al served me this sentence;” hi order that' the" frosh might remember the significance of the program, a climb up ; a greased pole was undertaken. "This in cluded everybody, - for anyone who was unable to accomplish the Tucker to Ploy Dec. 7 For Military Ball -The 1951 Military'Ball, will be heldv December 7 at' Recreation Hall, it-has' been- announced.' by Carl Rebele, J chairman of the committee. • Tommy Tucker’s Orchestra will play for the dance. The annual affair will' be formal.-, ' . This year’s theme will be “Pearl Harbor,” in accordance; with the date of the dance.- ' The Critics Go Oyerboa rd With RAVES for "TWO" “Movie of the .week'. . ’Maugham tales' make! fine package.” Life,Magazine “That rare; thing-has happened: a-, success has' been repeated'.” ; —Saturday Review of Literature “Trio is outstanding entertainment. Put it on your must list.” —Washington '..' Daily Newt STATE THEAT Highlighted of Old By-JACK SHEPPARD feat, was ablly .assisted by . kind hearted sophomores -who lent the victims the necessary momentum through, the media of a ; quarter of an inch of oak. ; Being' .staunch advocates- of safety, a fire hose was always kept on hand to cool anyone who might, otherwise ; ; .-have become overheated or vice' versa. ■ . Long Awaited End Another highlight in, the cus toms programs: Was the traditional “pants sctap” on Beaver Field. With the objective of -tearing off the pants legs of the opposing classmen, frosh and sophomores tangled. The victor was deter mined at the end of the fray when a count of the intact pants legs of each side were made. • After such a rigorous customs program, it’s no wonder that the frosh gladly welcomed the long awaited news of their, ending. Ah yes, for the first time in their young college careers, they would be able to roam the campus like kings. No Homecoming Accommodations A survey taken yesterday de termined that all' local hotel ac commodations have been reserved for Homecoming weekend, Oct. 19-20. Because of the large crowd ex pected, there is already a.great de mand for housing accommoda tions. According to Ross Lehman, assistant executive secretary of the Alumni Association, there are still many private .home accom modations available in State Col 1 lege. , Mahy of the visiting alumni will be staying at fraternities, and bthers are expected to just come in for the day of Oct. 20. This will alleviate part of the housing problem. Counselors to Write Orientation Reports , , Written reports on Orientation Week, are to be turned into the Dean of Men’s office by tomorrow by. all men. who were counselors during- that week. ' The reports are to include the counselors’ comments . and criti cisms, according to Carl Peter son, committee chairman. Peterson said ' that any coun selor who .fails to write a • report will, not be paid their room and board dee for that week. ROTC Unit to: Meet ''-Scabbard--and Blade will hold its -first meeting’ at 7 tonight at the Phi Gamma Delta chapter bouse. Registration will' .take place.. '“Delightful . . . brill iantly - concise and ; emotionally-' full.” —New York Times brought. :to. the .screen with heart . and sk i 11, . sophistication and great .5ki11.”... •-...- , —Philadelphia Inquir. “Superb entertainment. ■V . ! . boasts literate writing, polished han dling, and perfect cast ing:’” — N.Y. Journal —- ... . American E - SOON 1 • .THE DAI£Y; COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE.. PENNSYLVANIA Dance Classes Open toCoeds First Time Women will be eligible to par ticipate this year in the dance instruction classes sponsored jointly by the Dean of Men’s dormitory counseling program and Student Union. The first 200 .dormitory students to apply for enrollment in these classes will be accepted. Students may enroll beginning Monday at the Student Union Desk in Old Main. Classes will start Monday, Oct. 8. and will be held Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the TUB. Each student will attend only one class a week and will be notified through the mail which night he or she is scheduled to attend. Classes will continue for ap proximately seven weeks, depend ing upon interest shown and the progress made. There will be a fee of $1 for the course. * The program is under the di rection of Paul Kritsky, resident counselor at Hamilton Hall. George Donovan, manager of the Associated Student Activities! is cooperating with Kritsky. -Last fall, When the classes were first organized, about 300 students received instructions. Napoleon, Lincoln Answer Campaign The Collegian campaign to get College staff members to subscribe to the paper has offered, definite proof that the professors are not always the dour human, beings that students sometimes picture them. Among the cards received from would-be subscribers is one from Prof. Abraham Lincoln of the Home Economics department. Miss Florence Nightingale, .who turned up in the Departmentof Animal Husbandry, also wishes to pay her $3.75 for a two-semester subscription to the Collegian. .. A card has also been received from Napoleon Bonaparte, who lists his department as the Tavern. The • strangest card received/' is written in Chinese characters,. As yet, it has not been deciphered. Staff .members do not have the privilege of picking up free i cop ies of the Collegian from, any’; of the various distribution point'?. Students pay for their subscripr tions through their fees, .while the faculty, must subscribe-individual- Iy to the paper. THURSDAY —ONE DAY ONLY— "PEGGY" (technicolor) Diana Lynn Charles Coburn Barbara Lawrence Also Selected Short Subjects. l "A WOMAN OF DISTINCTION " "RIO GRANDE" Inkling Contributions All contributions for the Ink ling, campus literary' maga zine, will be accepted now’ at the Student Union Desk. Material will be accepted for two weeks. .Fiction, essays, poe try, photographs, and drawings may be- submitted. STAR LITE DRIVE-IN on BELLEFONTE ROAD SHOW TIME-DUSK FRIDAY & SATURDAY RAY MILIAND ROSALIND RUSSELL —plus JOHN WAYNE ' MAUREEN O'HARA Goldberg-Hyman Rhoda Hyman and Lawrence Goldberg were married June 17 at the Warwick Hotel in Phila delphia. Both were graduated from the College in June. Mr?. Goldberg is a member of Phi Sigma Sigma. Mr. Goldberg is ’ a member of Zeta Beta Tau. Kaplan-Barasch Audrey Barasch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Barasch of Connellsville, and Edward Kap lan were married Sept. 16 in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Kaplan majored in so ciology and is a member of Phi Sigma Sigma. ) Mr. Kaplan is a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College and is now attending the Uni versity of Pittsburgh Law School. He is a member of Pi Lambda Phi. Co-EJiu Alpha Epsilon Pi Irving Susson, master of Alpha Epsilon Pi, and Julian Gordon, exchequer, attended the annual Alpha Epsilon Pi convention in Cleveland, Ohio. The convention was attended by delegates from 61 chapters of the fraternity in the United States and Canada. Theta Chi Joseph Budesky, Robert Gohn, Albert Gregal, John Leister, and William Wendell have been in itiated into Theta Chi fraternity. Sigma Phi Alpha 4 Charges Crispens, Ric&ard Hor ikawa, Harold Kreisef, and Fred Reingold Jr. have been initiated into Sigma Phi Alpha. Delta Alpha Delta Plans Coffee Hour Delta Alpha Delta, women’s professional speech society, has invited all women interested in intercollegiate debate to a coffee hour at 8:30 tonight in the south east -lounge of Atherton Hall. . Members of the organization will explain the activities of the women's debate team. , Freshman women have been granted ten o’clock permissions to attend the affair. They will be required to give a ticket to their dorm hostesses when they return. Prexy Misses Concert President Milton -S. Eisenhower, under his doctor’s advice, did not attend the Fred Waring concert at Tyrone Tuesday night because of* a cold. - * It was erroneously announced at the concert that the Presi dent was “hospitalized.” He is expected to be able to keep a speaking engagement in Harris burg today. i lO Histdry? There’ll be no baffles for dates when you go places in Judy Bonds! These "designed-to-lnalce-hisfory' , blouses come through with flying colors every time. ~ BLOUSES ' AT better stores everywhere See them in Alioona ai WM. F. GABLE CO; Jody Bond, Inc., 1*75 Roadway, Now York 18, N. fc Wa, nag.es Bra nd-Rutten berg Shirley Ruttenberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rutten berg of Beaver Falls, Pa., and Ralph Brand were married June 17. Mrs. Brand is a senior in med ical technology and a member of Phi- Sigma Sigma. Mr. • Brand is a graduate student and is em ployed in the physics experimen tal station. The couple is residing in State College. Bank-Plessett Lea Plessett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Plessett of Plymouth, Pa., and Mai Bank were married Sept.-2 at the Man field Ballroom in Wilkes-Barre. Mrs. Bank majored in speech correction, and is a member of Phi Sigma Sigma. Mr. Bank, a senior in pre-law, is a member of Phi Sigma Delta. The couple is residing in State College.. Engagements Thomas-Musgrave Mr. and Mrs. James Musgrave of Scranton announce the engage ment of their daughter, Jane, to James Thomas, son of Mrs. A. D. Schmitt, Orange, N.J., and Mor gan Thomas, Edwardsville, Pa Miss Musgrave is a,, senior in journalism and is majoring in ad vertising. Mr. Thomas is a junior in the School of Liberal Arts and is majoring in sociology. Riesenbach-Smith Mr. and- Mrs. Abe Smith of York have announced the engage ment of their daughter, Lorraine, to Marvin Reisenbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Riesenbach, of Coates ville, Pa. Miss Smith Is a senior in sec ondary education and a member of Phi Sigma Sigma. Mr. Reisenbach graduated from the College in June and is now doing graduate work here. He is a member of Alpha Epsilon PL Stozenski-Grasso ' Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grasso of Forty Fort, Pa., announce the engagement of their daughter, Louise, to John Stozenski, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stozenski, also of Forty-Fort. Miss Grasso is employed as a secretary in Forty-Fort. Mr. Stozenski is a senior in commerce and finance, and is president of Sigma Chi. WRA Swimming Clubs To Merge, Hold Meeting The WRA beginners swimming club will merge with ’ the ad vanced club, according to Mari lyn Williams, WRA president. The club will hold its first meeting at 7:30 tonight in White Hall. Each swimming club member will participate in the spring aquacade. PAGE FIVE
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