Ottr Baitg Collegian
SuccesOior to TEE FREE LANCE, est. 1887
Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings'inclusive
during the College year by the staff of The Daily Collegian
of The Ptinaylrani& State College.
Entered as second-class matter July 5,1934, at the State
College. Pa... Post Office under the acl. of March 3. 1879.
Collegian editorials represent the viewpoint of the
writers. not necessarily the policy of the newspaper. Un
signed editorials are by the editor.
Dave PeUnits Franklin Kelly
Editor vLkAr' Business Mgr.
Managing Ed.. Andy McNeillie; City Ed., Dave Jones;
Sports Ed., Jake Richton: Copy Ed., Bettie Long; Edit.
Dir., Jim Gromiller: Wire Ed.. Chuck Henderson: Soc. Ed.,
singer Opoezenski: Asst. Sports Ed., Ted , Somas; Asst.
Soc. Ed.. LaVonne Althouse: Feature Ed.. Julie Ibbotson:
Librarian, Dot Bennett: Exchange Ed.. Nancy Luetzel.
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night editor: Lix Newell; Copy editors: Bill
Jost, Tammie Bloom; Assistants: Helen Luyben,
Mary Angel, Al Goodman, Diehl McKalip, Tom
Werner.
Drinking at Games
Should Be Curbed
We received a letter yesterday from Ernest
,B. McCoy, dean of the School of Physical Edu
cation and Athletics, in which he expressed his
concern over student drinking at the last two
football games. His concern is echoed by a good
portion of the student body.
Last year, the drinking business got so bad
that the College issued a policy statement for
bidding the use of alcoholic beverages on Col
lege property. At first, however, no effort was
made to stop students from carrying liquor into
New Beaver Field.
Now, however, some definite action has been
taken. Beaver Field attendants have been
notified to confiscate beer and liquor before
students are admitted to the field. At the last
game, a number of section ticket takers also
refused admittance to the section until bot
ties, jugs and cases were eliminated.
The adage goes "There is a time and a place
for everything." A croWded football stadium
does not sem to us the place for drinking to
take place, In addition to the spectacle that a
few students make of themselves by becoming
obnoxiously intoxicated, there is a safety factor
involved. One student at the Temple game was
struck - in the back by a liquor bottle that had
been thrown from higher in the section. There
is no need to go into the possible consequences
of such an incident.
It is well nigh impossible to eliminate drink
ing at football games altogether. A flask or
bottle can be concealed without too much diffi
culty, especially on a cold day. Jugs and cases,
however, can easily be sighted and confiscated.
In addition, students who do become intoxicated
at the games are easy to locate and should
be punished for their abuse of College rules.
These rules specifically prohibit the possession
and consumption of - intoxicating beverages on
College property. Beaver Field and other rec
reational areas are College property.
The reaction of Penn Staters to the protest
raised over the goal post episodes has shown
that students can be effective in discouraging
practices that are unbecoming to a large school
student body. We believe that most students
do not approve of drinking at football games,
and hope that in the future they, act to dis
courage the practice.
For those student who insist on becoming
drunk, we suggest they be brought either be
fore Tribunal for the dean of men's disciplinary
committee for appropriate action. It would prob
ably take only a few examples of this kind
to show that the College means business.
Praise Deserved
For Lion Funds
If the rest of the campus shows as much in
terest in a new' suit for Penn State's mascot
as have the women in Thompson%Hall, the Nit
tany Lion should have little fear of going naked
next year.
Without any organization pushing the idea,
several students collected $122.00 toward. the
purchase of a new Lion suit. The money was
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Enjoy fresh, tasty ROASTED \ ITALIAN SPAGHETTI DUFRE BAGS ,
PEANUTS from MORRELL'S. ARCHERY SEASON - -
In handy 10c, 25c, and 50c bags. i BAKED STUFFED PEPPERS are just the thing for your
After the game stop in and FOR DEER IS . .
savor a delicious, hunger sat- pin money, comb, and lipstick. ,
MIXED SEAFOOD PLATTER
isfying I-10AGIE. Odder 13 - Odober 25 , Comes in soft corduroy bound in
Top it with a thirst quench- leather in six smart fall colors.
lug beverage. PRIME SIRLOIN STEAKS _ .
Get your Archery supplies at
Max Hartwick's .
DINNER 5 - 7:30 p.m. ' Velvet for dressy occasions.
. THE BLAIR SHOP - •
The Corner of 1
SPORTSMAN'S SHACK '
Pugh St. and Beaver Ave.
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE„ PENNSYLVANIA
presented to the' Daily Collegian yesterday.
The last suit, purchased two years ago, cost
about $4OO, so - there is still some distance to go.
It, is hoped that students, especially upper
classmen, will follow the lead of the Thomp
son coeds.-
Fraternities, sororities, and campus clubs and
organizations should consider contributing to
the fund.
- The women of Thompson Hall must be con
gratulated for their interest and campus spirit
in taking the lead in the campaign for a nev
suit for the tattered Nittany Lion.
Coffee Hours Offer
Informal Setting
The practice of holding Dean of Men.'s coffee
hours was resumed Wednesday for the third
consecutive year. The coffee hour program has
been held in high regard by both students and
members of the faculty in the past, and is a
custom which should be continued regularly.
The formality of the office and the class
room gives way •to informal discussions on
mutual problems of students, - faculty mem
bers, and administrative personnel. During the
first coffee hour this year, discussions cen
tered on freshman customs, seating problems
at basketball games in Recreation Hall, seating
in Beaver Field, and goal posts.
These, are, problems that are of interest to
everyone. Through the discussion of these prob
lems, faculty members can better understand
the students' viewpoints. Conversely, the stu
dent is provided with a better means , of under
standing the faculty Member and those con
nected with the administration.
Penn State is a big college, but it is not so
big that the students, faculty members, and
administrative personnel, must remain in sep-
arate..camps. Coffee hours provide a means for
breaking down the walls constructed by the
complex administrative procedures necessary
for the operation of a big college. '
, Coffee hours are a step toward providing
the unity that the College should have. A
unity that will make Penn State a better
lace in which to study, to work, and to live.
—Dick Rau
Blow Off Steam
The best and most effective way to speak
your piece about campus doings that either
gripe or please you is through the Safety Valve
column of the Daily Collegian.
The Safety Valve is not only an outlet for
student gripes: it is the channel through which
you can offer constructive criticism to the
staff of the paper. If a particular editorial
goes against your thinking, your side' can be
presented by contributing a letter' to the
Safety Valve.
Lack of space requires that letters be limited
and the editors reserve the privilege of cutting,
but most things worth saying can be said in a
few paragraphs.
Each year Safety Valve receives a great many
letters unsigned. These as well as those signed
with false names must be rejected. However,
the paper will withhold your name, from pub
liration at your request.
Next time' you feel like blowing off steam or
handing out some praise make use of the
Safety Valve; but remember, too, to sign your
letter.
Gazette
Friday, October 3
INTER-V AR SIT Y CHRISTIAN FELLOW
SHIP, 405 Old Main, 7:30 p.m.
WRA. SWIMMING, White Hall pool, 7:30 p.m.
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. will interview January B.S. can
didates in C.E., E.E., M.E., Chem. Eng. Arch.
• Eng.. and Chem. and Ceramics Tuesday, Oct. 17 , 1.
International Nickel Co., Inc.. will interview January B.S.
candidates in 1.E., - M.E., Metal.,. Chem. Eng., and Phys.
Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Wagner Electric Co. will interview January B.S. candidates
in M.E. and E.E. Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Carter Oil Co. ,will interview January B.S. - candidates in
E.E., interested in- seismograph work for foreign as
signment.
Reynolds Metal Co. will interview January B.S. candidates
in E.E., 1.E., M.E., Chem., Eng., and Chem. Thursday
and Friday, Oct. 16-17.... - •
'Further 'information concerning interviews and job place
ments can he obtained in 112 Old Main.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Girls for babysitting during William and Mary football game.
Boys for radio repair.
—Jim GrOmiller
—Jim Gromiller
Little Man on - Cit-,thpus
MEINI
Talk
About
Penn State .of the Past
By JIM GROMILLER
Not always was Penn Sia te the massive educational institution
that it is today—and not only was the school small in the beginning,
but social opportunities were almost non-existant.
Until the late 1880's there were but two types of student organ
izations on campus—the "Literary Societies" and the
° YMCA. And one
history of the College portrays the
the principal social event of the
week as the meeting of this "Lit
erary Society" at 7 .p.m. Fridays
on the fifth floor of Old Main:
But in the 1890's up popped
fraternities. The "Literary So
cieties" began to lose ground
and out went the Friday eve
nings spent listening to debates,
essays, and orations—n ever
again to return.
Incidentally, for many years
both the trustees and the faculty
looked upon fraternities with
great disfavor and refused to grant
permission for their establishment
at Penn State. At one time fresh
men were - required te.pledge-Aliat
they would not join any secret
fraternity as, a requirement for
admission.' In 1872 a -chapter .of
Delta Tau Delta - was started at
the College, but with frowns from
the faCulty it was quickly dis
solved,
Next to organize was Q.T.V.
'in 1884, some 12 years later. This
local later became Phi Kappa Sig
ma. Fow Epsilon Tset, a German
letter fraternity, came into exist
ence in 1888 and met in the bgse
merit of Old Main.
By this time the real fra
ternity movement had begun;
the trustees lifted their ban on
fraternities, and in the spring
of 1888-the first regular national
fraternity to be established at
the College, Phi Gamma Delta,
was' begun. Beta Theta Pi "fol = -
lowed several months later: In
the beginning' both fraternities
occupied -houses in• town, but
later moved into homes on the
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campus, beginning with the
Beta Theta Pi house erected in
1894.
By 1905 there were nine fra
ternities at the College: Phi-Gam
ma Delta, Beta Theta Pi, Phi
Kappa Sigma, Sigma Chi, •Kappa
Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, •Phi
Sigma Kappa, Phi Delta Theta,
and' Delta Sigma Phi—all still
active on campus.
From this point the fraternity
system at Penn State grew rapidly
under the reins of Penn State's
beloved late emeritus dean of
men, Arthur R. Warnock. Today
52 fraternities are on campus..
Dancing was not permitted
on the campus until 1890 when
the trustees, bombarded -by stu- ,
dent pressure, finally relented.
The students of the early' days
had their share of pranks.
• .Around 1889 began the custom
of• burying professors in effigy on
the :lawn of the front campus, be
neath a ,tombstone inscribed,
"Sacred to the Memory of . . .
Gone but not forgotten." This
practice lasted until the 1920'5.
.• .Of perhaps greater present
day interest, however, was 'the
"great strike" of 1905 in pro
test against a College man
damus that classes could not be
.cut . within 24 hours -before. or
after, a vacation. At the time
'itudents were permitted to cut
six per cent of their classes, as
long as the cuts were.. not in
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