THURSDAY, OCTOBER" 18,1951 Library Atmosphere Overcomes Students The library is a quiet place. It is serene and peaceful. to study ... a place to sleep. Four out of fitfe students go to the library with good intentions. They plan to study during their sandwich hours and get a lot of .1 ea r nin g-into their heads and be very smart for a while. .. But the drone., of the lawn- and the rhythmic thuds of hammers and the general si lent atmosphere weaken th e i.r good intentions, and soon they are resting their 'eyes for “just a second:” And periodically they doze, wake up, read two or three confusing lines of the text, rest their eyes again, get a drink of "■ wafer, read a few lines, close their books; and the study hour in the library is- over. Takes A Magazine / Then there is the scholar who goes up ,to the second floor to do his studying. This is a form of . escapism. In order to get to the tables he has his choice of going right or left. Right leads past .encyclopedias, dictionaries and other heavy tomes;- turning left takes one past the magazine rack. Naturally the student turns left, and while passing the mag azine . rack, casually removes a periodical which he plans to read just for. a break. The break, of course, extends through the whole hour, and not a textbdok has been cracked. The library is a good indicative of the occurrence of bluebooks, quizzes, and term papers. When the bluebook season is on, a hush falls over the library, and the textbooks are .really used. Quiz preparation consists of rustling notepapers, leafing tnrough chap ters, and consulting with a fel low of' the. class, aS’ to What do. you think he’ll ask?” Great Meeting Place Term papers are difficult. This can be realized by the worried expression of the writer’s face as he takes hurried notes; by the number of call cards he.col sauiij. jo jaquinu aqj iCq fsjoaj he walks out for some fresh air, and by many glum musings on the purpose of term papers.' - - ; The library is as great as the Corner Room for making con tacts. It’s surprising how many people can be found in the, Re serve Book Room, who are wait ing to use the same book as you There- are sure to be two or three friends thumbing through the card file, or leaning over the display cases at the in teresting things under the glass. And to escape from the small ness of the diminutive town of State College in the mountains, there are in hundreds of books a world of knowledge waiting quietly in' the stacks for a dis coverer. Pollock Appointments 1 o 1;l"o c k Council appointed, heads ’for six committees Tuesday night. They are James Hand, council parliamentarian; Gail Shaver, publicity; Don Douglas* and Ernest Famaus, public wel fare; Frank Hartman, food com mittee; Don Ludwig,- fire mar shall; and Lewis Montgomery,- representative-at-large. ’ 205 E BEAVER AVE. By MARY STARK Informal Rushing Begins Adele Owen, rushing chairman of Panhellenic Council, announced at the council meeting Tuesday night that informal rushing began Tuesday and- will continue until the end of the semester. Women who did not complete formal rushing or who did not rush, and who wish to rush- in formally, may sign up at any time in the Ijeaq of 'Women’s office. The period of strict silence fol lowing the extending of a bid was shortened from two weeks to one week. During this week silence must be maintained by the rushee who has received the bid, and by the sorority which has bid her. The rushee may continue to, visit sororities who have not yet bid her. Bids must be returned in a week after they are sent out. A committee was set'up to in vestigate the re-establishment of Junior Panhellenic Council. The committee includes Marlene Hey man, chairman. Betty Champlin, Margaret Bratt, and Edna Gra biak. Discussion of the question was tabled until the next meeting. Sororities were requested to turn in their preferences of an orchestra for the IFC-Panhel Ball at the next meeting. Women tp Collect For Olympic Fund During half-time of Saturday’s football game, 200 women will help the Athletic Association collect*-Penn State’s contribution to the U.S. Olympic Fund, ac cording to Harold R. Gilbert, graduate manager of athletics.. .Half-time ceremonies will, not be held until the collection has been made. Eight coeds will be assigned , to., each section of . the stadium, 'Gilbert said. The Women’s Recreation As sociation is in charge of obtain ing the assistants. Alpha Lambda Delta Election, of officers and senior adviser will be held at the meet ing of Alpha Lambda Delta, freshjnen .women's scholastic; hon orary, at .7 p.m. tomorrow in Mc- Elwain Hall study lounge. . In addition, the honorary will setup -a .. tutoring- > program for freshman women and will discuss further projects. ' Rhode' Island contains 1,248 square miles. STATE COLLEGE THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Kappa Kappa Gamma Marilyn Buzby has been elected president of the pledge class of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Other officers are Diana Miller, vice president; Marilyn Franklin, secretary; and Ellie Hennessy, treasurer. *• \ Kappa Delta Rho a place Francis Houck was recently in itiated b; Kappa Delta Rho. On Sunday afternoon the frat ernity entert 'ned Alpha Xi Delta. Refreshments and dancing followed a program presented by the pledges of the fraternity. Officers of the pledge class are Joseph Faris, president; John Lutch, vice president, and Vern Merritt, secretary-treasurer. Sigma Delta Tau Newly elected oficeiu of the pledge class of Sigma Delta Tau are Ina Gerson, president; Sylvia Goldstein, secretary; and Phyllis Sukenik, treasurer. Eleanor Boliman was elected secretary of the sorority. Pi Kappia Alpha New pledge officers of Pi Kap pa Alpha are Robert Brumbach, president; Walter Bach, vice p sidt. it; and James Shi- iy, sec retary-treasurer. Alpha Epsilon Phi ■ A “Come .As if-u Are” party was given by Alpha Epsilon Phi Tuesday night for pledges of Sigma Delta Tau and Phi Sigma, Sigma. Games and skits were included in the entertainment. Four to Attend Athletic Confab The Women’s Recreation As sociation will send four delegates to a conference of the Pennsyl vania Athletic Federation of Col lege Women Oct. 26 to 28 at West Chester State Teachers Col lege. The delegates are Mabel Mar pie, Barbara Wallace, Jane Whit man, and Marilyn Williams. _ “Wider Horizons through Phy sical Recreation” will be the con ference’s theme. Panel discus sions and recreational demon strations-. will be held. • The WRA Executive Board re cently, voted to withhold results of Tuesday’s and today’s elections. Splinterville Review Talent to Meet Tonight East Dorm area residents r> in terested in participating in the Splinterville Review, Nittany- Pollock talent show, will meet at 7 tonight in the ITittany Council chambers, Dorm 20. Auditions for positions in the show will Jsegin at 6:30 p.m. Wed nesday in 205 Carnegie Hall Three new squires have been accepted by the Barons, Nittany- Pollock social group. They are Edmund Gilmore, Richard Knauss, and. William Ziegler. Pa. Paintings, Architecture, Folk Art Praised by Dickson From colonial times Pennsylvania has been noted for its gov ernment. However, another of its contributions, not so well known, is its art. According to Harold Dickson, professor of'fine arts, this art is divided into paintings, folk art, and architecture. Early Pennsylvanians provided the patronage upon which art was nourished. They sent Benjamin West abroad to study, and eventually he became the second president of England’s Royal Academy. These same men brought culture to their Georgian style homes by buying fine por traits and statuary. A group of art-minded Phila delphians founded the Pennsyl vania Academy of Fine Arts in 1805. This academy, the oldest existing art academy in America, has contributed prolifically to the arts- at home and abroad. Leading the way, Quaker City artists planned the first American art exhibition which was held in 1797. of these artists also helped launch the annual exhibi tions at the Pennsylvania Aca demy, which began in 1811 and are still continuing, "Three Leaders From this art-minded colony emerged many painters recog nized all over the world. In our own pentury, Charles Demuth, Lancaster, painted sensitive watejeolors and oils in a cubist manner. ' Three leaders of the “Ashcan School,” realists who shocked esthetics at the beginning of the century, were Pennsylvanians. They were William Glackons, Philadelphia; George Luks, Wil liamsport, and the late John Sloan, Lock Haven. ■» 1 Ship—Carver Thomas Sully, though not Phil adelphia born, painted his por traits there. These paintings bear the stamp of his own romantic temperament. He inspired his painter son-in law, John Neagle, whose'picture of the Philadelphia blacksmith, Pat Lyon, is one of the memorable I ■American portraits. ■ Sculpturing’s history is not complete without the story of the Philadelphia ship-carver, Wil liam Rush, who did portraits in wood. Rush shocked Quakers with his scantily - dressed nymph. George Grey, bom in Bellefonte, created the controversial groups that' 'flank 'the entrance to the JSarrisburg capitol building. German folk art is the most authentic and vital in the eastern United States because it is rich in significance and homely beauty, Dickson said. One of Pennsylvania’s best forms of art is architecture. This ranges from the native stone of the countryside to the modern Skyscraper of Philadelphia’s Saving Fund Society Building. The average business woman runs through 30 pairs of hose a year. A quarter of a century ago, 15 pairs were considered plenty. Slavonic Society Alpha Rho Omega, Slavonic society, will meet at 7:30 tonight in 304 Old Main. Election of officers will be held and members are urged to. at tend this me&ting so that the ac tivities for the school year can be planned, Robert Farris, president, said. Horseflies can be reared in large numbers at a reasonable cost on fermenting dog biscuit. thru fhe Looking Glass with George . Lucky the boro .wasn’t read ing water meters that day. The way my mouth was watering, Id have run up quite a drool bill. Why Eat Like a Peasant? . All because Ethel opened a lar of artichoke relish which she sells on rare occasions when she can keep it in stock. . didn’t -know Ethel car ries delicacies? Your poor ne glected taste buds! Why dull your appetite on peasant fare when you can eat like a king. How to Make Your Weekend Party A Success Pull up a drool trough and take in some of these Ethel extras. Shall we start with brandied peaches? If you think -these are heavenly, try a va nilla flavored marron chestnut. Let’s pause while you pinch yourself to make sure you aren’t just dreaming. Now let’s try a sweet pickled water melon rind. My, wouldn’t these make a hit at a week-end party? It’s the extras that really make a meal, too. Like port wine jelly. Or a tossed salad with basil and garlic wine vin egar and salard herb seasoning. See how easy it is to be a good oook. Just come down to Ethels. She has a complete line of House of ■ Herbs offer ings. Herb flavored prepared .mustard,, for instance. And a barbecue sauce you can broil a hamburger in. (Try this, and you 11 never go back to hum drum steaks.) Now Your Cooking! But we re only beginning, try oregano with your next spaghetti dish. Or season flour with Tomato Teasoning and roll chicken, oysters, or liver before frying. Now we’re really cooking. How mom would enjoy a box of herb seasonings! And what a wonderful bread and butter gift. Whether you have 65 cents or five dollars you can buy loads of delectable things at Ethel’s. Follow your taste, bud, to Ethel’s. 1,2 ' E ' COHEGE 1V E , STATE COiIEGE, p■* . PAGE FIVE
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