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wanted to get out of there, t00,.i
but for -a somewhat different rea
son. " After all, , there. are other,
stores. in , State College, and she
had -just scratched the ;surface.
The afternoon was young.
The afternoon was also. wet.
It seemed somewhat incongru
ous
with the Christmas decora
tions along the street and the '
' music emanating from the
stores. The sight of the rain
brought one thought to mind.
Penn State graduates may not
always be known by their as
tuteness in the world, they may
not always be known by their
athletic prowess, or love of the
arts. But those webbed feet ;
give them away every time. '
But back to Christmas. The first,
time that I was impressed with!
the imminence of the season of
mistletoe andi such was- during
the Thanksgiving vacation—two
days after Thanksgiving to be
exact.
I was wandering through one
of the better publicized depart
ment stores at home when I be
came aware of the efforts being
made to make people forget about
the holiday two days before and
to remember the next holiday
coming up.
. This particular store ha 6 been
trying, and succeeding to some
extent at least, to make a name
for itself in the line of having,
things other stores in town do
not have or things that are
normally found only in New
York. For example, they have
on occasion displayed a $5OOO
bottle of perfume. In my home
town there are few, if any, peo
ple that can plank down $5OOO
for a jug of smelly stuff. But
the operation did have the ef
fect of attracting a good deal
of publicity.
Last . Christmas they started
bringing out the unusual in
Christmas toys for the children.
This year, true to form, they are
also displaying toys somewhat out
of the ordinary. I found myself
staring at a genuine imitation me
chanical Indian elephant. This
particUlar creature wags its head
from side to side, opens and closes
its mouth silently like a fresh
man trying to answer an unex
pected question in class, stands
about six feet high, and is priced
for - a , ridiculously low sl4oo—a
steal at twice the price.
I doubt if the store sells many
'of its assortment of mechanical
beasts, but it does keep the cus
tomers amused. The toy is prob
ably designed to keep even the
most discriminating child happy.
This child would be kept happy
with just the money it takes to
buy one.
While I was wandering around
watching the clerks manfully
trying to resist the temptation
of smacking junior's grubby lit
tle pa w s as he reached for
everything in sight, I came upon
their sporting goods depart
ment.
In this s e c t ion of the store,
there was the usual selection of
paraphernalia for the sporting
man or woman—fishing rods, lures
designed to attract fish presumed
to be stupid, knives designed for
cleaning said fish when they prove
• their stupidity, rifles and• shot
guns designed to do a neater job
of killing than anything brought
out previously, and clothing de
signed to keep the sporting per
son not only comfortable, but also
in style, when engaged in this
pastime.
Included in the array of
sporting goods was the cutest
set (two in different sizes) of
Italian B err et t i automatics.
What child, either young or old,
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would not be thrilled with these ,
or even only one under the
Christmas tree?
There is an inexhaustible var
iety of ways that these little ob r
jects of a gunsmith's 'ait could be
put to use. Possibly one could ex- I
terminate the household pest. But
depending on the nature of the
pest in question. one might have
to find another way to have the
weekly pay check sent home.
Another might wish to use one
of these little gems to get rid of
that hung-over feeling that is par
ticularly noticeable about a week
after Christmas. This might turn
out to be the mechanic's answer
to wonder drugs. These are only
two ideas. With a little thought,
one could undoubtedly come up
with many more.
There is another side to Christ
nlas -that is not commercial. Last
year I attended the University's
choir, candle-light service. As I re
call,- they 'sang Bach. I have noth
ing against Bach and the choi'r's
Presentation. Judging from what
I heard it was remarkably well
done. That was why I didn't go
this year. I, unfortunately, did not
hear all -of it - last year. .
I had had a Very tiring week.
I found Bach deep 'and .restful.
I fell asleep. How I managed to
fall asleep in one of the seats in
' Schwab Auditorium is something
I'll never quite. understand. They
are the modern equivalent of the
• Spanish Inquisition's iron maiden.
j When I awoke, I had several
questions in my mind:
(a) How long had I slept?
(b) Did I snore?
(c) Had the lights gone on
while I slumbered?
(d) Did the audience for any
reason have to rise while I re
mained unconscious in my seat?
The net result of these questions
all unanswered was an ex
tremely uncomfortable feeling-for
the rest of the evening.
This year I also had had a tir
ing week. I decided that one year
I might get away with it. But two
years running might prove, too
much even for the law of aver
ages.
Ag Groups to Hold
Christmas Mixer
The Rod and Coccus Club and
the Pre-Vet Club Christmas mix
er will be held at 7:30 tonight at
the Hillel Foimdation.
Twenty-five cents admission
will be charged. Those attending
have been asked to bring a 10- to
25-cent gift. Entertainment will
include round and square danc
ing and carol singing. Refresh
ments will be served.
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Gamma Delta entertain
ed last Wednesday after a dinner
held' at Phi Kappa Sigma. Featur
ed were skits, dancing, and re
freshments.
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First Slavic Dinner
Includes Various
Yule Traditions
Borsch, barley and honey, and
the "Slavic Flirtation" were in
cluded in the first traditional
Christmas Eve dinner of the
Slavic Club Thursday night at
Phi Kappa.
The dinner, which lasted from
7 p.m. to midnight, Was planned
to embody all the Polish, Rus
sian, and Ukrainian Christmas
traditions. Only the hay, which is
customarily spread on tables and
floor, was dispensed with, Joseph
Hodorawis, president of the club,
explained.
The borsch, a beet soup con
taining shredded cucumbers and
other vegetables, was included
in - the menu -of old slavic dishes.
Following tradition, one spoonful
of the soup was thrown over the
left shoulder by each of the 50
guests at the dinner.
The menu included barley and
honey, a dish which is eaten only
at the Christmas Eve party. Each
person present, in accordance
with custom, ate at least one
spoonful of each dish offered at
the dinner.
The tradition of setting a place
for 'the Christ Child was also ob
served.
Entertainment included th e
"Slavic Flirtation," a Slavic dance
done by two men and two women.
The dancers were Lee Hart, Chris
tine Novatka, Hodorawis, and
Paul Malinchok.
A mixed chorus of nine mem
bers sang Polish, Russian, and
Ukrainian folk songs and Christ
mas carols. Also on the program
were June Koziar, soloist, and
Ric h affd Grindle, accordianist.
Paul Zrowka was emcee.
Guests included Dean and Mrs.
Ben - Euwema. Peter Rudy, as
sistant professor of Russian, is
faculty adviser for 'the group.
Alpha Tau Omega
Alpha Tau Omega last week
entertained Pi Beta Phi: T h
pledges presented a skit followed
by dancing and refreshments.
Alpha Zeta
Phi Upsilon Omicron, Hoin e
Economics honorary society, and
Alpha Zeta held a Christmas par
ty for 24 second grade children
from College Township School in
Lemont Sunday afternoon.
By PADDY BEAHAN
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Four Dancers
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Caroihrag Tonight
Women will receive 11
o'clock permissions for Christ
mas caroling tonight, accord
ing to Miss Patricia Thompson,
assistant to the dean of wom
en.
Extr • Prizes
Given by AIM
For Displays
Two extra prizes of $5 were
given yesterday in the Associa
tion of Independent Men's Christ
mas decoration contest which was
judged over the weekend.
made
by
special prizes were made
by the AIM Christmas display
committee.
One of the prizes was awarded
to Nittany Dorm 23, whose inter
ior decoration did not fit contest
rules. The committee felt the
work deserved a special prize be
cause of its "superior quality."
The other award went to Rob
ert Fenton and Thomas Garrett,
26 McKee, whose window paint
ing was done separately from the
West Ddrm displays. The paint
ing, the committee thought, was
an "outstanding representation of
the .Christmas spirit."
Honorable mention winners in
the West Dorm window decor
ation contest are' Mary Krause,
250 Thompson, for a nativity
scene; Barbara Howell and Belva
Syryca, 345 Thompson, for a snow
scene; Joseph Pascuzzi and Rob
ert Rossi, 229 McKee, for a Christ
mas pipe -dream.
Rowenna Pounds, 152 Thomp
son, for her stained glass window;
and Maizie Gerhart, 35 Thomp
son, for her Old English lettering
of "Joyous Noel."
If Christmas
shopping puts
you in a stew,
Just go right
downtown and
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the stores will
help you.
Shop in Slide College
Alpha Gamma Delta .•
Patricia Monzi was chosen the
model pledge of Alpha Gamma
Delta at its "Snow Palace" pledge
dance at Delta Chi.
Dorothy Cosack has been initi
ated by the group.
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Delta Delta was recently
entertained by Delta Chi at the
chapter house. The Delta Chi
pledges presented a skit.
Alpha Omicron Pi
The State College alumnae
chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi and
the University chapter celebrated
Founders' Day with a dessert par
ty and program at the Autoport.
Mrs. William Bateman, alum
nae chapter vice president, pre
sided at the meeting and gave a
short sketch of each of • the four
founders of . the sorority.
Gamma Pfli Beta
Gamma Phi Beta and Pi Kap
pa Phi held their pledge dance
Saturday night at the Pi Kappa
Phi chapter house.
The theme of the formal was
"Christmas in Mexico."
Gamma Phi Beta entertained
their pledges and guests at a din
ner at the Eutaw House before
the dance.
Theta Kappa Phi
Santa Claus brought stockings
full of gifts to the first' and sec
ond grade children from Lemont
grade school last week at a
Christmas party given by Theta
Phi Alpha and Theta Kappa Phi
at the chapter house.
WAS I
BEWILDERED!!
There I was standing on the
corner with a mile-long Christ
mas list in my hand. I didn't
know where to turn! Sud
denly, the gaily decorated
Ch r istmas windows at
SCHLOW'S caught my eye.
They were chuck-full of gift
suggestions—so, I stepped in
to the store.
Here was the answer . . .
SCHL OW'S was offering
loads of lovely giftg to satisfy
anyone's favorite fe m ale.
Glittering costume jewelry
(rhinestone, pearls, gold and
silver) adds extra sparkle to
her holiday costume. A color
ful jewelry box (only 3.95) is
just the thing to hold her
precious jewels. And you can
add the final touch to her
formal attire by choosing a
delightful evening bag.
With winter winds . . .
blowing her way, she'll
love a wool or fennel scarf
(2.95 and up). In bright plaids
or solid colors, they'll keep
- her extra warm. Gloves—
wool, leather, and angora,
will keep winds from biting
her finger tips. And what's a
better toe-warmer while
watching TV than a pair of
cozy slipper socks? (only 2.95)
She'll be "pretty as a picture
in a luxurious cashmere by
Hadly (17.95-24.95). Loads of
wool and lamb's wool sweat
ers, too —so choose from a
colorful selection of short
sleeved or cardigans, plain
or trimmed. A blouse for
every occasion by Judy Bond
(3.95 to 5.95) will team up
well with her skirts or slacks.
And for slumber-time . . .
she'll adore a pair of flan
nel PJ's or a nightie (sanfor
ized, of course) in bright, fire
engine red or assorted prints.
(And they're only 4.50 to 5.95)
A quilted bathrobe, only 5.95,
will top off her bedroom en
semble.
Gee, I got all of my Christ
mas shopping done, and with
SCHLOW'S reasonable prices
—I didn't have to make much
of a dent in my budget! Why
don't you
Meet Your Friends at
SCHLOWS
110 East College Ave.
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