SATURDAY, OCTOBER. 1953
Feeds
Men, EfoOei:,..Womp.n
The sound of the ping pong game could hardly be
.heard above
the turmoil of the singing ,and dancing that was going on at 244 E.
Nittany avenue. A visitor scratChed ,his.hgads and - mumbled, "All this
and a 1.5 average too:: how do, they do: it?"
If you haven't already guessed, the visitor , was sitting at the Nit
tany Co-operative, getter known
as the College Co-op, relaxing
after one of Mrs. Mateer's suc
culent roast beef dinners
In one corner of the room' the
guest could see' some fellows en
joying a game of bridge; in an
other corner two fellows and two
girls were testing their knowledge
playing "20 Questions"; around
the piano were gathered another
half dozen couples singing popu
lar songs. How the danaers
hear the phonograph music over
the melee at the piano is still a
mystery.
'What's the story on the Col
lege Co-pp?" the guest asked his
host.
"It's really simple," was the
friendly reply. "The Nittany Co
op is one of a chain of college co
operatives located on campuses
all over the country. This year's
local president, Michael Sabo,
was national president last year.
The girls you see all live here.
The fellows board here."
Held in Esteem
"Then the Co-op is primarily a
boarding house for fellows and a
rooming and boarding house for
girls.".
"Not at all," corrected the host.
"The Co-op is held in as much
esteem by- its members as any
fraternity : • house is by the frat
ernity brothers. It's. nothing un
usual for the Co-op to welcome
as many as 200 or 300 alumni
every homecoming weekend.
Good fellowship and close bonds
of friendship are as important a
function of the Co-op as the ma
terial benefits.
"Sounds like a good deal. It
must be. kind of expensive to run
a big place. like this though."
"Wrong again." The Co-op
works on the famous Rochdale
principles. Every member of the
Co-op, both male and female, be
comes part owner: Charges are
made after the month has ended
and these -charges are based on
the expenses for that month. If
there is any money left over at
the end of the year, it is returned
to 'the members. There is no pro
fit."
Only Cook Hired
"That's fine, but that doesn't
prove that expenses are low."
"You're right. I guess I should
have added that the only person
hired is the cook. The members
do the rest of the work an •an
equal basis. At the Co-op, one is
just as likely to see the president
waiting on tables as a brand new
member."
"Oh,. I see. The old story of low
overhead, low costs."
"That's about it."
"One more question," said the
visitor as he dipped into a tray
of pretzels being passed around.
High Finance
"Shoot" .
"Do you means to say that the
students who are members here
run the whole financial end of
this deal too?"
"Yep. James Summerville, house
manager, Thomas Lewis, treas
urer, and Robert Hetrick, bursar,
work out the financial end of the
deal. We even have one member,
Ruth Hammell, who does all our
menu planning."
"That sounds like - great train
ing for the future."
"A lot of our alumni' agree with
you there."
"Well, I'd like to thank you for
having me over to dinner tonight;
tell me, :Would I be eligible to
join the-CO -op?" -
"As I said, we're governed by
the Rochdale principles. Any
body, regardless of race, religion,
or politics is eligible to join. The
only requirement is a 1. all-Col
lege average."
"If the only requirement& • are
a 1 all-College average and a de
sire 'to beling to swell group like
this, I'd like a membership appli
cation." _
"Right you are. You become an
applicant member as soon as you
are accepted and start - boarding
here at the Co-op. After two
weeks you can be voted in as a
full member. From the moment
you become an applicant member
though; you can start consider
ing the College Co-op your home
at .
By DAVID HYMAN
Lambda Chi Alpha
New initiates of Lambda Chi
Alpha are Terry Stuver, Gordon
McCartney, Neil Walp, Warren
Maurer, Charles Witmer, Terry
Mish and Joseph Kane..
The Reverend and Mrs. *Luther
H. Harshbarger and and Mrs.
Paul L. Lehman. were guests for
Sunday dinner after the fraternity
attended Chapel in honor of the
new initiates.
Alpha Xi Delta was entertained
for dinner on Monday. Lambda
Chi Alpha pledges furnished en
tertainment which . was followed
by-dancing.
ppa Sigma
New officers of Kappa Sigma
are Ge,orge Bortle, grand procrea
tor; Thomas Wilson, grand scribe;
Donald Eno, house 'manage r;
Louis D'Angeli, Interfraternity
Council representative; and Rus
sell Johns, pledgernaster.
New chairmen are Russ e 11
Teague, social; Richard Gelatt,
alumni affairs; George Bickle
haupt, athletics; Richard Favco,
rushing; and Jerry Donovan, pub
licity.
Delta Chi
Delta Chi recently entertained
Alpha Omicron Pi sorority at the
chapter house . Dancing and re
freshments followed a _pledge
skit.
Sisters Seek Revenge
As Pledge Duty Begins
What is the seventh letter in the Greek alphabet? Just ask any
sorority pledge on campus and she'll tell you . (after consulting her
pledge book.) The tables have been' turned, and sorority girls are
making up for all the time, energy, and cigarettes consumed during
rushing.
The first must on most sorori
ties' 'duty" list is to clean the
closet. How 50 girls could possibly
collect so much stuff in such a
small space , is a mystery, espe
cially to pledges, as they spend
hoUrs on Saturday afternoon
cleaning out blue book files, find
ing spate for party left-overs,
washing dishes and screaming,
"Where does this gp?"
Phone dut y is probably the
most interesting requirement. 'lt
includes answering the telephones
in all the rooms as well as in the
suite. One necessity is to distin
guish voices (mostly male). Many
a sister , has pulled out her paddle
after answering a call from some
one on her "absolutely impossi
ble" list. Pledges -have to learn
how •to disconnect an insistant
boy who no one wants to hear
from.
Girls are required to make
stuffed animals, take care of chil
dren, and attend social affairs
with fraternities. That's a hin
drance? The penalty for failure
to do their duty runs from extra
pledge duty to fines.
EUTAW HOUSE
Potters Mils
SUNDAY DINNERS
Pan Fried
CHICKEN CAPETTES
A.I.M. - Leonides
111 - .
.-- Autumn . Ball 111
.., .. .
i .- - COOL 24 p
Rec Hall - 9-12
Tickets $2.50 i : ".!
Refreshments Informal
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THE DMLY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
co_edit,
By AL NIUNN
engag,emenb
Lemyre-Rhoad
Mr. and Mrs. Robert IL Rhoad
of Mount Airy, Philadelphia, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Winifred to Joseph Le
myre, son of Mr. and Mr. Clar
ence W. Lemyre of North Merrick,
Long Island, N.Y.
Miss Rhoad is a seventh semes
ter arts and letters major and a
member of Kappa Alpha Theta.
Mr. Lemyre, a member of Sig
ma Chi, was giaduated from the
College in June. , He was chosen
for "Who's Who Among Students
in American Colleges and • Uni
versities."
McCarty-Paakh
Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Paakh
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Constance, to Daniel
McCarty. Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel J. McCarty of Drexel Hill.
Miss Paakh, a fifth semester
elementary education major, is
secretary of Modern Dance Club,
and is a member of Thespians and
Delta Delta Delta.
• Mr. McCarty is a senior medi
cal student at the Pennsylvania
Medical School. He is a graduate
of Villanova College.
Charter Member
Attends Banquet
Kappa Sigma's recent alumni
banquet was attended by Milton
Speer McDowell of State College,
the only living charter member of
the College chapter.
Other alumni were Speer's son,
Milton Speer lso of State
College; Newell Jr.,A. Norton, pro
fessor of wood utilization; Arthur
F. Davis, professor of physical
eduCation, and Roger Clinton,
WMAJ announcer.
Following the candlelight sup
per, the alumni were guests of
honor at the initiation ceremony
of Jerry Donovan.
Parties for the sisters usually
turn out to be hilarious. Girls
who have never seen each other
are suddenly thrown together;
bound to love, honor and defend.
For the coeds who_ are talented
along the entertainment line,
skits and songs for parties raise
no difficulties. However, it is a
horrible feeling to halie to get in
front of a group of girls and "do
something" for a required length
of time.
The only way to attend pledge
meetings is to bring a ream of
paper, 27 pencils and a new head.
(the old one will die sometime
during the evening).
Homework, activities, and dat
ing are things of the past now,
pledges someday will be sorority.
girls.
the newest souvenir
•
• —at State--;- -.-
a
"Musical Football ",
that
•plays the P.S.C.
fight song.
• looks like a real pigskin,
miniature with blue :•
and white laces.
•is sold for •
$3.95
So fans get into the football
spirit and see this novelty
at
Griggs Pharmacy
College Ave.
Opp.' Old Main
Smoker Vainly Tries
A 'Quitting Formula'
"I quit; I have smoked my .last cigarette!" At least once in his
life, and probably more often, the average smoker is heard to make
this statement.
He has decided he must give up smoking once and for all. This
belief is especially prevalent around the Lenten season. Feeling he
Must give up something, the
smoker turns on cigarettes, be
cause some magazine article has
convinced him that they are bad
for his health anyhow. He has
visions of becoming a glowing
picture of health after six weeks
of abstention from the dreaded
weed
Instead, he usually finds him
self on the verge of a nervous
breakdown at the end of the third
or fourth day. This condition may
be partly due to the fact that the
ex-smoker is not using the right
method of "breaking the habit."
There are many ways of going
about it, but here is a sure-fire
cure that has withstood the test
of time.
Remove Temptation
This method involves unfailing
trust in one's willpower: The first
thing to do is make a solemn oath
to stop smoking. Every night, be
fore going to bed, repeat to your
self ten times: "I will stop smok
ing . . . tomorrow; I will stop
smoking . . . tomorrow." By the
end of a week you should have
mustered enough courage to give
it a try at least.
After you have finally decided
to stop, the next step is to re
move all sources of temptation.
Throw that pack of butts in the
nearest ash-heap. Of course, some
night you may wake up with a
tremendous desire for a smoke.
You may even resolve to get out
of bed and trudge the six blocks
to the all-night filling station. Re
sist that impulse! Remember, you
have willpower.
'Jealous Friends'
If you, feel that you must have
something to take the place of
cigarettes, try eating a lemon drop
every time you want a smoke.
The idea behind this theory is
that you will get so tired of lem
on drops that you will lose the
desire for cigarettes. This may
not make you give up smoking,
RICH
By DON SHOEMAKER
Hebrew Classes
Begin Wednesday
The first class in beginners'
Hebrew given by the Hillel
Foundation will meet at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday. Weekly sessions will
be held each Wednesday night
thereafter. Barbara Lock will be
the instructor. The class is open
to everyone and no fees are
charged.
Independent upper cl a s s m en
and women will hold an organi
zational meeting at 2 p.m. tomor
row in the Hillel Library. Gradu
ate Night will be held at 8 p.m.
tomorrow in. the Hillel Lounge.
Registration for the annual
men's and women's bridge tour
nament sponsored by the Hillel
Foundation will close Monday.
Hillel members may register at
the Hillel office or call Grace
Bassel, 138 Simmons Hall.
Theta Xi
Theta Xi and Sigma Phi Sig
ma recently gave a joint skating
party. Afterwards they held a
party at the Sigma Phi Sigma
house.
but it is guaranteed that you will
give up lemon drops.
Stick to the program religiously,
even if your friends tell you that
you have become so grouchy that
they can't stand the sight of. you.
They're just jealous because they
don't have your willpower.
After you have finally over
come the nicotine habit, you will
be able to face them with a con
fident feeling that you are •a su
perior being. Your friends. (if you
still have any) will respect you
for your perserverance.
Remember, this method is abso
lutely guaranteed. It has been
tried and tested by millions with
successful results . ..
Say, does
anyone have a match?
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