SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1953 Snobs of the World: Let's Unite to Spite! Time was when a snob was a snob on a college campus and as easy to recognize as a''freshman during customs. You could identify a snob by the fraternity pin he wore, or the number of inches devoted to him in “Who’s in the News at Penh State.” Today there’s scarcely anyone “ ~ ; who isn’t a snob of some sort, Religion— according to Russell Lynes, Har- 1 : per’s Magazine. writer, who has made quite a lengthy study of the snobbism movement in America.’ Everyone, can become a snob in a free country. ■ Snobbishness, as Mr. Lynes de fines it, is both an upward and downward movement a scram ble upward to outdo the other fellow and a look downward along the nose at those less for tunate' than one’s self. - . Being a snob isn't the most important thing it's knowing just which type of snob one is. So Mr. Lynes, with a taste for putting people in their places, has pigeonholed people into neat categories of snobs. We think you'll have fun identifying, your friends, enemies, and yourself among, them. First, there.is the regional snob, of which Penn State boasts two main species, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia snobs. However, re gional snobs can be from any where and are distinguished by their patronizing attitude toward anywhere else. A second category is filled with moral snobs. According to Mr. Lynes, moral snobs don’t neces sarily want to get away with any thing, but they are always quite sure that everyone else does, or would if they didn’t keep a sharp eye on them. Members of Tri bunal, Judicial, WSGA and IFC might sometimes appear as just such moral snobs to violators of the law. The sensual snob, our Ihird category, takes many forms, each form taking pride in being able to wrest more pleasure per cell from the flesh than anyone else. The sensual snob may be the food and drink snob who in habits the Tavern or the Corner Room and who is frustrated upon discovering the "little place" in Bellefonle, which used to be so good, has recently gone to pot. Drink snobs, most noticeable downstairs in fraternity houses, or under tables almost any place, take ' pride either in their con sumption capacity or their hang overs. The sex snob, still another var iety of the sensual snob, is usually enrolled in a courtship and mar riage class or Psych 17. He either “could tell Kinsey a thing or two” or has “known that for years.” Finally, the sensual snob may be an indolence’snob who, while others merely live, vegetates. This_ snob is found’ most often writing for the college news paper. He makes a great- show of doing nothing, sleeps late after being on issue until 4 aun„ plays a good hand of bridge, and tosses off his weekly column in his spare lime. A fourth category, the emo tional snob, has usually published in Inkling. He “feels things more deeply than anybody”; he is in love, of course, and believes no one has ever, been quite so in love before. He sits at his desk late at night and surrounds himself with sheets of crumpled love poetry. . Probably, best known on a col lege campus is the popularity snob. He “has a way with people,” gets along with everybody, is president of. three organizations which meet on the same night, and is constantly rushing to his next meeting. Mass demonstra tions of popularity snobbism are known as college reunions, ac cording, to Mr. Hynes. By contrast, the unpopularity snob thinks he's "too special" and takes pride in the fact that "nobody can get along with him." He can't be bothered with bores and idiots, works with his door closed, never remembers anybody's name, or if he does, mispronounces it. The unpopu larity snob frequently writes sa tirical columns for the college paper. x , There is, the sensitivity or taste snob who is scornful of anyone whose aesthetic antennae are less receptive than his own. He can be observed viewing the modem I art in, the lobby of McElwain, I bead-cocked to one side, eyes | By HELEN LOUISE LUYBEN Wesley to. Hear Mickey Speak At Cabin Party Dr. Robert Mickey -of Franklin and Marshall , College will lead a discussion on “Christian Ethics of Sex and Love” at the annual spring cabin retreat of Wesley Foundation at Watt’s Lodge today and tomorrow. Clifford Bastuscheck-will speak to Lutheran Student Association members at the'.student vespers 6:30 p.m. tomorrow. Bastuscheck, now a physicist, was president of this group in 1944. “Christianity and Science” will be the-subject.of a discussion led by H. Raymond Smith, associate professor of physics, at the supper meeting of Canterbury Club to morrow at 300 S. Frazier street. Professor A. W. Einstein will lead a fireside discussion on “Re ligion in Our Everyday Life and Business” at a meeting of United Student Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Faith Evangelical and Reformed Church. Dr. Cornelius Kruse, head of the Department of Philosophy at Wesleyan University in Connecti cut, will speak on “Rufus Jones: A Challenge to Philosophy” at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Hillel Founda tion, 224 S. Miles street. DTD Local to Host Regional Conclave The local chapter of Delta Tau Delta will be host this weekend to delegates attending the annual Delta Tau Delta Eastern Division Regional Conference. Officers from the national' re gional headquarters and delegates from chapters at Allegheny Col lege, Washington and Jefferson College, Carnegie Institute of Technology, University of Pitts burgh, and the University of West Virginia will attend the confer ence. The primary objective of the meeting is to provide an- oppor tunity for the discussion of schol arship, campus and- social activ ities, and alumni relations. squinted, examining the brush work. At a concert in Schwab the sensitivity snob keeps his eyes closed and beats time with a reg ular movement of his hands. If he should appear at the TUB, beating time with his feet and speaking of specific choruses, solo passages or breaks, he is a jazz snob. Mr. Lynes’ final category, the anti-snob snob, is prevalent among college professors. This snob finds snobbery so distaste ful that he tries hard to' be “nat ural” and “just folks.” He would never be caught using a foreign phrase, or if forced to, would Americanize its pronunciation. He plays down his education and ac complishments, introduces very, erudite observations with, “Of course I know so little - about this . . .” But above the regional, moral, sensual, emotional, sensitivity, and even the anti-snob snob, there is one much greater. There is the snob who thinks 'he can define a snob. [®t Easter time is here again . So get that gift for a your special friend THE DAIjLY. COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Washington Tour The "Meet Your Government Seminar," which was to be held in Washington D.C. to morrow through Tuesday, has been temporarily canceled, Mary Jane Wyland, program coordinator of the Penn State Christian Association, announc ed yesterday. ■ Miss Wyland said the reason for canceling the tour was that many students who had plan ned to make the trip dropped out at the last minute for var ious reasons. The tour was being sponsored by the PSCA and the Depart ment of Political Science. Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Gamma Rho recently elected Lawrence Ecklund, noble ruler; Robert Weaver, vice noble ruler; Paul Stone, treasurer; Bar ry Anthony, secretary; Bennett Avery, house manager; Edward Pangersis, rushing chairman; George Unger, editor; Harry Nichol, alumni secretary; James Modliszewshi, reporter; John Tait, chaplain; and Roger Risser, usher. Sigma Pi Sigma Pi was host to Alpha Chi Omega Wednesday evening. Entertainment was provided by members of both organizations. Business Group Initiates Gable In Altoona George P. Gable, president of the William F/ Gable Co. depart ment store, Altoona, was initiated as the first honorary member of the College chapter of Alpha Kap pa Psi, professional business fra ternity Monday night. Gable, was chosen _ because of his achieve- 1 ments in business and public service. Gable was given his honorary membership at a dinner meeting of the fraternity at the Penn-Alto hotel, Altoona, attended by 50 undergraduates and professors from the College who hold mem bership in Alpha Kappa Psi. Chapter President Paul Sappie read the charge of honorary mem bership, provided Gable with the fraternity password and hand shake, and presented him with his Alpha Kappa Psi pin. - In accepting membership in the fraternity, Gable became the first honorary member of' the local chapter. The chapter was founded three years ago, but under the by laws this is the first year it has been privileged to elect an honor ary member. Gable helped to make a radio station a reality at the College when he donated $14,000 worth of FM broadcasting equipment last April. When It Rains It Pours! • Yes, with Penn State’s unpredictable weather you won’t want to be unprotected from Spring’s rainy weather- Keep snug and dry in the new drizzle boots from Simons Shoes 109 S. Allen Street PSCA Cancels C^-o-£lclit6 Seminar Will Tour 8 European Nations Eight countries will be included in the Sixth Annual European ■ Seminar tour, sponsored by the National Student Council of the YMCA and YWCA, during July and August. The scheduled countries are England, Scotland, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia, Spain, Switzerland, and France. The seminar will provide opportunity for students to study the social and religious situation in Europe and become better ac quainted with European students Plans for the tour include lec tures and discussions with repre sentatives of government, labor, industry, the university, and the church. In -one country students will have an extended period for special study of a pertinent prob lem. A four day period will be provided for rest and reflection in a small village in the Swiss Alps. Participation in the seminar is 'open to students of all races and | creeds who have completed two years of college and have the Physical health to undertake strenuous travel. Participating stu dents should come with a genuine desire to understand the problems which confront the people of Eu rope 'today. Cost of the seminar for the two months will be $9OO-$950. Further information can be obtained from Luther H. chaplain, 304 Old Main, or Miss Jimmie seminar coordinator, 600 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y. Academy Award Winner SHIRLEY BOOTH "COME BACK LITTLE SHEBA" Burt Lancaster safe HUMPHREY BOGART JUNE ALLYSON "BATTLE CIRCUS" IUDY CANOVA AS "HOMEYCHILE" College Chaplain, Rabbi To Speak at Hillei The second in a series of fire side discussions on religion will be held at 8 p.m. Monday at the Hillei Foundation, 224 S. - Miles street. Rev. 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