THURSDAY, ' .DECEMBER 1 3 , .1951 Naive Frosh Learn Of Bluebook Woes By EVVIE ICIELAR Thirty-eight days Until . finals, and already the student popula tion of the fair Nittany Vale is anxiously • beseeching harassed pro fessors for clemency. We remember just about three months ago when at least three freshmen approabhed.us at various times, and with touching naivete, timidly inquired; "What's a blue book?" On such occasions, we took a deep breath and Smiled. The smile generally disconcerted them, •or so they told us later after we had passed some terri ble crisis together. The; smile eniT. barrassed them, they said, ''be= cause it gave them the impres sion that they were rattling the bones in somebody's closet—they seemed to think that perhaN'4lle answer was none of their buSi. ness. Smart Professors We patiently explained that a bluebook is a major test in which a small, stapled .booklet is used for writing answers to bewilder ing questions. The booklet, we told them, is, of course, blue, but May appear almost any color to prejudiced e y es', which have drooped, throughout the early morning hours, or which have watered as their blood-shot own ers braced themselves for the coming ordeal. The freshmen's ne x t query, "What's a bluebook for?" clearly involved both time and thought, more than usually goes into a bluebook itself. We began cau tiously, stating that- professors think bluebooks are necessary to provide a basis on which to grade. Otherwise, they would be com pelled to grade on what , they thought we knew, whiCh most professors are smart enough to realize isn't much. Fiendish Professors We assured our anxious but eager ones that professors suf fer, too. It takes some professors weeks'to draw up a bluebook that ca n be graded overnight, and vice-versa, we pointed out. Pro fessors are agreed that bluebooks, though often failed, at least do keep most students awake for limited periods of time. . Baffled freshmen sometimes in quire, "Does anyone like blue books?" Other than the paper manufacturers and retailers in volved, and a few professors sol emnly declared fiendish by more unfortunate students, we could name only the serious student. - Serious students generally re gard bluebooks with the blase at titude of a circus acrobat. Since they're - sure of a 3,. there's really no cause for worry. Majority Unmoved This type •of serious student usually dislikes the genial class atmosphere that prevails in clas ses wher e students drowse at will, pass notes, or simply do nothing but scribble brief notes when the professor isn't looking. These serious students' long for STERLING HAYDEN VIVECA LINDFORS "JOURNEY IN TO LIGHT" moommiser BARBARA HALE RICHARD GREENE - - F-f LORNA DOONE" • OPEN at 6:20 ,GLENN FORD "SECRET OF CONVICT 'LAKE" 't2 DATLY COLLEGIAN: STATE COLLEGE. PENNSY L VANIA a.. more scholarly atmosphere where they can 'be completely at ease. Bluebooks do reveal to - stu dents how much they know, and, often, to their sorrow, how very much they don't know. A few perhaps profit by the .knowledge, but the majority remain un moved. • Students who have just "got the blasted thing over with" gen erally experience an odd sense of relief. But there are always those who ' regret not having studied. One may even hear in tones us ually, ,reserved for famous last words, 'I wish I had it to da over." Incidentally, there is a psyChol ogical clinic on campus, which, we hear, does some excellent work. ~o=~d~E~ Phi Kappa Sigma Phi Kappa Sigma recently elec ted James Davis, president; Levis Baldwin, vice president; Ray mond Barr, secretary; Clifford Stewart, corresponding secretary; John Baron, treasurer; Thomas Gey, pledgemaster; William-Lau der, rushing chairman; 'Robert Alderdice, scholastic chairman; and John Lauer, house manager. ,Sigma Phi •Epsilon New officers of Sigma Phi -Ep silon are Lon DiLiman, president; Robert Walker, vice president; William Perami, secretary; Rich ard McDonough, historian; and Donald Shirey, alumni secretary. IM Swimming .WRA intramural swimming be gins its third. week at 7 tonight. Teams scheduled to compete include Atherton West, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Zeta, Gamma- Phi .Beta, McAllis ter, Thompson, and Women's Building. The things taught in schools and colleges are not an education, but the means of education—Em erson. Santa 3ugya3b for the women on your Christmas list . 1 c e r------ 4 . r '.. • Ar-- --1 " d ' t .' 4..".1 f .. . ~ 77 . {<; f 7, E F `.:' %' ~?.: ® '. Mil Ball Photos Persons who submitted pho tographs for queen of the Mil- itary Ball may pick them up at the various ROTC unit - of fices. Simmons, Leonides Seek Crown Simmons and' Leonides will clash tonight at 7 p.m. for 'the WRA intramural basketball championship. Kappa Kappa Gamma will defend its table ten nis crown when they meet Alpha Xi Delta at 6:30 tonight. Mimi Burritt's long shot in the last second, of playing time gave Simmons a 23-21 win over Kappa Alpha Theta. With the score at 20-17 and one minute and a half to go, Shirley Halloway •of the Theta's sank a corner shot to make it 20-19. Her teammate, Joan Hertel, intercepted a pass an d threw to Barbara Mulloy who put the Thetas ahead, 21-20. Passes became wild as last at tempts were' made. With three seconds left, Burritt got the ball and tossed a beautiful long shot that •hit the hoop as whistle blew, making it 23-21. Burritt took scori n,g honors with 15 points. Credit must be given to the guards on both squads that set up tight zone defenses and made a low scoring• contest. There were few- times that the forwards could get in under the basket and as a result most shooting was from behind the foul line area. • . Smooth passing and nice setup plays gave Leonides a substantial 34-16 victory over Kappa Delta. Betty Gleim paced the winners with a total: of 17 tallies. Kappa Delta was held in check through out the game with' the good de fense set up by th e Leonides guards. Alpha •Xi Delta took their ta ble tennis -matches from Delta Zeta when Pat Lively took two out of three singles from Kathy Nicoll. Ann Broomall took two singles from Marjory Maxwell for the winners and Delta Zeta cap tured two doubles. Kappa Kappa Gamma entered the finals - after beating Thompson C on Tuesday night. Correction The Daily Collegian erroneously reported yesterday the engage ment of Barbara Sherts to George Sipe. The engagement notice was the result of pranksters. Larkwood STOCKINGS-.-sheer and lovely, for her lovely -legs. Choose light or dark shades, with or with out a contrasting black heel. Sizes B'/z to . 11, short, medium and long lengths. $1.50 to $2.95 HANDBAGSr---no woman can have too many of them! By Coronet, Van ity Square, or •Rivit's . reptile., In colors and styles galore! $5.00 to $19.95 Honeybug bedroom SLlPPERS—per fect for relaxirg at Christmastime and all the yeccr round. Choose from leather, silk, „simulated zebra or leopard, in sling' back_or scuf fie style. $2.95 to $3.95 A/• e s Army-Navy Games Set for Jan. 15-17 The Women's Recreation Association Army-Navy games will be played Jan. 15 to 17 while class basketball is scheduled for Jan. 8 to 10. The teams for the Army-Navy gthries will be best players chosen from the IM teams. Each of will be represented by a team in the class competition. Badminton, basketball, bowl ing, modern dance, and swimming have been scheduled for the Feb. 23 play day. Jane Whitney, club chairman, said Mansfield State Teachers College was invited in place of Susquehanna University and Wilson College, Bucknell University, Juniata College, Lock Haven State Teachers s College and Lycoming College will also attend. Plans for tomorrow's Christmas party include two movies, games, and carolling. Harold White, as sistant professor of recreation, will, play Santa Claus. Committees Approved Parliamentary procedure an d group dynamics have been sug gested as discussion topics for the Pennsylvania division of the Ath letic Federation of College Wom en convention to be held Oct. 24- 26 at the College. Five convention committees ap proved, by the WRA Executive Board are publicity, Lenore Ka hanowitz and Marian Ung a r; printed matter, Winifred Rhodes, Mary Glading and Sandra Heck man; registration and reception, Gwenn Griffith, Jane Bianco, Pa tricia Colgan and Jane Larpen teur; program, Barbara Rollo, Roberta Carre and Virginia Hin ner; entertainment, Jane Mason, Jean Johnston and Margaret Speeding. The chairmen of these com mittees are Miss Kahanowitz, Miss Rhodes, Miss Griffith, Miss Rollo and Miss Mason. Two Refusals Sixteen schools which have al ready accepted convention invi tations are Beaver College, Buck- Be Her Favorite Santa Claus! Whether she's your SPECIAL GIRL, your mother, aunt, or kid sister, you'll find the perfect gift for her . . . fine sweaters in wool or nylon; dainty lingerie; dressy or tailored blouses; sheer stockings; lovely gloves and scarves, to name only a few of the many gift suggestions. 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