TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1954 Sonit.lol Seeit'T'Legoty As Jewry Challenge By LEN GOODMAN "The Legacy of European Jewry" is both a nostalgic feeling and a challenge for America's Jews, declared Maurice Samuel, noted author, lecturer, and translator, at the Hillel Foundation last night. Skirting the whole gamut of the European community of Jews before their annihilation in World War 11, Samuel described the Yid dish civilization as an adapting of the various European cultures to the unique circumstances of the Jews, Yiddish itself is a language founded on middle-high German with about ten to fifteen per cent of Hebrew, Slavic, and French, he explained. The language once was called `fJudeo-German;" he said, and , rightly - so. But, there is also Judeo-Persian, Judeo-Greek, and Jud.eo-Spanish, or "Ladino," he added. Each of these dialects is an adaptation of the Jews to-the spe cific circumstances in which they found themselves, he said. There is a wider gulf between German and Yiddish, he continued, than between English and German. Yiddish is .thus a key to the understanding of the whole Dia spora, the two - thousand years of Jewish 'history since the exile from Palestine, Samuel declared. By the end of the Crusades in the Middle ,Ages, the Jews had been forcibly. separated from the land, Samuel explained, and "vio lently divorced from nature." The continuing persecutions and un friendliness of the surrounding world may be seen in the very structure 'of the Yiddish "lan guages," he said. For instance, he demonstrated, even Jewish humor shows none of the jollity and earthiness of other folk humor, but is a "humor of the mind," an intellectual and emotional sublimation, since the Jew could not come to grips phys ically with the world. Or, he continued, a Yiddish curse can be shown to be no•more than a literary exercise, although curses are usually coarse and ob scene in other languages. The Jewish civilization that flourished in Europe may be de scribed as a. "colonialism without a mother country," Samuel said. The Jews inhabited colonies of an idea and a memory of a land that was no more, he said. Assimilation occurred, he con tinued;- but in the opposite sense of the term today. Then, he said, the Jews took the material of the outside world and made it Jewish, whereas today's Jews do not• have this "colonial life" to provide an atmosphere for reworking their environment. The challenge to America's Jews then becomes, Samuel concluded, the reconstruction of a Jewish' life in America that has , never existed before, but still contains the ultimate Jewish values. eo-editi Phi Delta Theta New officers of Phi Delta Theta are Joseph Garrity, president; Richard Hamer, secretary; Wil liam Kutz, treasurer; Clifford Holgate, pledge master; James Bowers, house manager; Jack C. Diehl, reporter; William Eggers, rushing chairman. Donald Bailey, - warden; Ronald Stone, historian; Peter . Huey, cat erer; William Edgeworth, choris ter; Thomas L. Smith, librarian; Paul Dierks, chaplain. Panhel Plans Amendment Panhellenic Council will begin revision of its constitution at 6:30 tonight in the Theta Phi Alpha chapter room. Amendments un der consideration include the method of selecting a president. . . . .S. T. 0. P. . Student. Travel Overseas Program By Sea By Air Li4orstoro ReaerosSons Ticket* . - STATE COLLEGE TRAVEL BUREAU' Stale Cotlese Rotel Phone TISS ' ; Leueßlai. Noosboom • Jo Gettig Winzenburger,. Smith Receive Owens Awards Arlene Smith, fif t h semester home economics major, and Ger trude Winzenburger, fifth semes ter arts and letters major, have been awarded $5O scholarships by Covens, sophomore women's hat society. The recipients were chosen from applications made last year to the active chapter. The grants, set aside by Covens as an annual project, are based on scholarship, activities, and financial need. At the time of application Miss Smith was a member of the Home Economics Club, News and Views, international relations committee, the sophomore class dance com mittee, and the State Party. Her All-University average was 2.4. Miss .Winzenburger was a resi dent counselor at Thompson Hall, president of the German Club, and a member of the French Club. Her All-University average was 1.74. Approximately thee $5O schol arships will be given to third and fourth semester students at the end of the spring semester Patri cia Douthett, scholarship commit tee chairman, said. Briton to Discuss Christian Science Richard Knox Lee of London, England, will discuss "Christian Science: The Way of Life Har monious" at 8 tonight in 110 Elec trical Engineering. Now on an extended lecture tour, Lee is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lec tureship of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston. He has been active for many years in education in England and has been in the public practice of Christian Science since 1929. The lecture is sponsored by the Christian Science organization of the University. Dancing, Games Planned For PSCA Social The Penn State Christian As sociation assembly will hold a so cial at 7 p.m. tomorrow - in 304 Old Main. Folk games and square dancing 'are planned for the eve ning. Patricia Olkkonen, fourth semester recreation major, will lead the. games. WRA Board to Meet The executive board of the Wo men's Recreation Association will meet at 6:30 tonight in the WRA room in White Hall. Aufnahmen von Veranstaltungen Photos- de Soirees Dansantes Fotografias de Fiestas y Baffles Fotografie di Feste da Bali° In Any Language, Ws Panoramic Style :w:?:s ' 72::u `..~C' u 0.''~."5kf.,9?w,....Y> Gti:SNv>f L6f.~:. ~:~>`. ' £S`~:::Gti~ ~:: THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Palley-Holtzirnan • Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holtzman of Pittsburgh announce the en gagement of their daughter Tam ara to Marshall Palley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Palley of Pitts burgh.. Miss Holtzman is a fifth semes ter- elementary education major and a member of Sigma Delta Tau. Mr. Palley attened the Uni versity of Pittsburgh and is now a senior at the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry where he is a member of Omega Epsilon Phi fraternity. A summer wedding is planned. Goldberg-Dqvis Mr. and Mrs. Milford Davis of Kingston announce the engage ment of their daughter Sylvia to Sidney D. Goldberg, son Jf Mrs. H. A. Goldberg and the late Mr. H. A. Goldberg of Souderton. Miss Davis is a seventh semes ter elementary education major and a member of Sigma Delta Tau. Mr. Goldberg is a fifth semester business administration major and a member of Sigma Alpha Mu. Means-Moore Mr. and Mrs. John T. Moore of Brookville announce the engage ment of their daughter Virginia to Laurence Means Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Means, Brook ville. Miss Moore is a seventh semes ter home economics major and a member of Gamma Phi Beta. Mr. Means is serving with the U.S. Navy on the USS Ariskany. The Roundup--- (Continued from page four) station also polled several hun dred students to learn their pro gram preferences and listening habits. And then they set up their programs accordingly. T.t is a black mark against many student leaders that they couldn't find time to send their advice. Faculty response to a similar questionnaire was sur prisingly good. Looking forward to next semes ter: WDFM should increase its broadcasting hours (possibly to 12:30 or 1 a.m.) as soon as the transponders are installed so that Students can get the full benefit of the money they are paying for the operation of the station. And we predict that these transponders (an electronic, sys tem which changes FM waves transmitted by WDFM to AM sig nals which can be received by ord inary radios) will be installed in about two months. They have been held up because electrical suppliers have been slow ship ping parts. When these transpon ders are installed, about half of the University's students will be able to hear the station. Let's not see them cheated. The radio station will pro gram classical music during the final examination period this year. Ideally, during exams when students are studying. WDFM should be on the air with nothing but music and lit tle news from noon until 2 a.m. This may be impractical this semester since so few students have FM radios, but it is some thing to shoot for next semester a f ter the transponders have . been installed. Please Nate Party Pictures by THE LION STUDIO &11-agemeizt3 :.:;.: Dormitory Firesides Will Stress 'News' By BETTY KOSTER Coeds will be given the opportunity to shake off some of the apathy so often found in college women towards world affairs when the first in a series of fireside forums for women 'opens tonight. The forumS will be presented at each coed living unit during the semester under the sponsorship of the Penn State Christian Asso ciation, Leonides, and Panhellenic Council to show students the real meaning of current world prob lems. ''hey will also attempt to explain the influence of in interpreting these events, ac cording to Mary Jane Wyland, program coordinator for the Chris tian Association. Current Events She pointed out that many stu dents in college find it difficult to keep abreast of national and world happenings and often ab sorb less of an education in these matters than they would at home where there is more time for read ing the newspaper and listening to radio and television news. - The first fireside forum will open at 7 tonight in the Walnut lounge of McElwain when Dr. James Gemmell, associate profes sor of economics, speaks on "I Met the Communists at Panmun jom," giving a religious interpre tation to the c u r.r e n t prisoner talks in Korea. Smith .to Speak Dr. William H. Smith, professor of family relationships, will dis cuss "Friends—F utu r e Perfect Tense," at 9:30 tonight in McAl lister Hall. Both talks will be fol lowed by discussions from the floor. Committee chairmen for the fireside forums from each of the coed living units are Audrey Neff, McAllister Hall; Susan Crumley, Thompson; Louise Moreman, Ath erton; Patricia Marsteller, Grange, Nancy Bowden, Simmons; and Norma Cooper, McElwain. KMsey-Moslak Mr. and Mrs. John H. Moslak of Philipsburg announce the en gagement of their daughter, Ter ese to Ronald Kinsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kinsey of Eas ton. Miss Moslak, a June 1953 grad uate of the University, was an elementary education major and is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. She was listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Uni versities, Who's in the News at Penn State, and received awards as the Outstanding Senior in Ed ucation and Slipper Girl at Com mencement. Sh e is currently teaching in the Detroit public schools. Mr. Kinsey, who also was .grad uated from the University in June 1953, was a civil engineer ing major and is a member of Tri angle, and Sigma Tau, engineer Free Lecture Christian Science Lecturer: Subject: Place: 110 Electrical Engineering Bldg. Time: Tuesday, Januray 12, 1954 ••• Home Ec Tour Set for Summer A summer home economics tour of five countries in western Eu rope has been announced. The tour, from July 2 to Aug. 7, is a credit course for home economic majors under Home-Community Relationships 499. The cost of the tour is $1250 and a $4O tuition fee for those taking the trip for credit. Appli cation may be made to Dorothy Houghton, 103 C Home Economics. Aiderfer Will Speak To. Woman's Club Harold F. Alderfer, professor of political science, will speak to the members of the art department of the State College Woman's Club at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Norris D. Blackburn, 835 W. Fairmount avenue. His topic will be "Ancient Art Through Modern Photography." Sullivan Picture Exhibit Continues Until Jan. 25 Photographs of the major archi tectural works of Louis Sullivan will remain on exhibition on the third floor of the Main Engineer ing Building until Jan. 25. The mural - size enlargements were ,prepared by the Museum of Modern. Art in New York, and highlight the work of Sullivan. engagemenb Arnold-Pelz Mr. and ?`'frs. Alfred E. Pelz of North Braddock announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy to Lt. Joseph Arnold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis L. Arnold of Townville. Miss Pelz is a fifth semester physical education major. Lieutenant Arnold, a 1953 grad uate in forestry, is now stationed at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. While a student at the University, he served as president of the Forestry Society and was a member of the Arnold Air So ciety. ing honorary. He was also pho tography editor of the Penn State Engineer and a member of the glee club. He is now employed by the Linde Air Products Co. in North Tonawando, N.Y. A February wedding is being planned. MEMO RICHARD KNOX LEE, C.S.B. of London, England. Member of The Board of Lec tureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Bos ton, Massachusetts. "CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: THE WAY OF LIFE HARMONIOUS" at 8 p.m. All Are Welcome PAGE FIVE
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