PAGE TWO _ Ii: , . ' Cat S 'lO Lists 44 .4.„,, ?:., -Vf .. N. , ' ''',., ,:'qf If!' ''' of il '-. 'C'i'f I."' Forty-four persons in the University wee-listed in Volume 28 of "Who's Who in America," published recently. Administrative staff members listed are President Milton S. Eisenhower; Adrian 0. Morse, provost; Harold K. Schilling, dean of the Graduate School; Harold K. Wilson, Director, Division of Inter- Two Debaters Will Compete in Regionals Two members of the Penn State .men's debate squad will travel to George Washington University this weekend to compete in re gional finals and attempt to win a in the West Point nation als to tie held the following week end at that school.. Representing the University will be Richard Kirschner and Benjamin Sinclair. They will be accompanied by Joseph F. O'Brien, professor of public speaking and debate coach, who is on the committee that operated the regionals. The men will engage in what is called "switch" debating, meaning they debate both sides of the ques tion. The question will be the na tional debate topic for this year, "Resolved: That the United States Should Adopt a Policy of Free Trade." In the debate this weekend, the team will attempt to win the right to represent District 7, which in cludes all• schools in the mid-At latic states, at the national com petition at West Point. Four reg ular teams and two alternate teams are chosen from each dis trict. 0 Brien explained there are eight districts in the country, mak ing a total of 32 possible entries in the national finals. He said the regional finals circulate among the member schools with this years being held at the Washing ton, D.C., university. `Sing' Tryouts End Tomorrow The final round of Interfrater-' nity-Panhellenic Council sing try outs will be held from 7 to 8:40 p.m. tomorrow in 110 Electrical Engineering. The first group of 13 fraterni ties and four sororities sang last night. Groups to compete in the finals at 7 p.m. Sunday in the State Col lege High School Auditorium will be announced by the judges after tomorrow night's tryouts. Four fraternities an d four sororities will compete in the finals. Tau Kappa Epsilon and Alpha Xi Delta won the contest last year. A rotating cup will be awarded the winning fraternity and sorori ty, Alexander Zerban, sing co chairman, has announced. Perma nent plaques for the first and sec ond place fraternities and sorori ties will also be presented, Zerban said. The sing finals will be the third event of Greek Week, which runs from Saturday until April 3. Library Exhibits Biggers' Sketches A series of sketches by John Biggers, graduate student in edu ctaion, are on exhibit t o day through April 12 at the Pattee Library. The sketches were done in preparation for a mural, "The Contribution of the Negro Wom an to American Life and Educa tion," recently completed by Big gers in the Young Men's Christian Association building, H oust o n, Texas. The mural was painted as ,par tial fulfillment of requirements for the doctor of education de gree which Biggers will receive this June. Biggers also did the Education Building murals. Soph Queen Pictures Coeds who entered photos in the sophomore. class queen con test may pick up the pictures at the Student Union desk in Old Main, according to Michael Rosenfeld, co-chairman of the queen contest. mediate Registration; Charlotte E. Ray, Dean of Women Emerita; Pearl 0. Weston. Dean of Women; and Ralph W. McComb, IThiVer sity :librarian. From the College of Agricul hire; Lyman E, Jackson, Dean of the College• ' IVlacklin John, head of the Department of Agri culture Economics and Rural Soci ology; Ralph J. Garber, professor of agronomy; Raymond W. Swift, head of the Department of Ani mal Nutrition; Ralph U. Blasin game, professor emeritus of agri culture engineering Fred F. Lininger, director emeritus of Agriculture Experimental Station; and Ernest B. Forbes, professor emeritus of animal nutrition. Nailer Named From the College of Chemistry and Physics: George L. Haller, Dean of the College; Grover C. Chandlee, professor emeritus of chemistry; Wheeler P. Davey, professor emeritus of physics and chemistry; Pauline B. Mack, pro fessor emer i t a of chemistry; David C. Duncan, professor em eritus of physics; W. Conrad Fer helius, professor of chemistry; Grant W. Smith, professor of chemistry; William H. Powers, professor of chemistry; Merrell R. Fenske, research professor of chemistry and chemical engineer ing; and David H. Rank, research professor of physics. From the College of Education: Marion R. Trabue, Dean of the College; Robert G. Bernreuter, professor of psychology; Bruce Moore, professor emeritus of psy chology; and Clifford R. Adams, professor of psychology. Walker Listed From the College of Engineer ing: Eric A. Walker, Dean of the College; Milton Osborne, profes sor of architecture; Norman S. Sparks, professor of mechanical engineering; John A. Sauer, con sultant in the College of Engi neering; Joseph Marin, professor of engineering mechanics; and Paul H. Schweitzer, professor of engineering research. From the College of the Liberal Arts: Ben Euwema, Dean of the College; Asa E. Martin, professor emeritus of American history; Mason Long, profesSor of English literature; Harold F. Alderfer, professor of political science; and Brice Harris, professor of English literature. Finance Professor From the College of Business: George R. Leffler, professor of finance. From the College of Mineral Industries: Frank M. Swartz, pro fessor of paleontology; Hans Neu berger, professor of meteorology; and Edward Steidle, dean emeri tus. From the College of Physical Education: Ernest B. McCoy, Dean of the College. 7 Are Named To Lion Posts Seven Lion Party appointments have been announced by Benja min Sinclair, Lion Party clique chairman. Appointed were Herbert Aboff, fraternity publicity co-ordinator; Joan Alfieri, art staff manager; Robert G. Bennett, Nittany Dorms publicity co-ordinator; Jeremy Bi jur, Pollock Dorms publicity co ordinator; Samuel Kahn, and An na Hoffman, West Dorm publicity co-ordinators; and Albert Jordan, town publicity manager. Free Thespian Tickets Are Available Today All complimentary and reserved tickets for Thespians' production "Bloomer Girl" must be picked up by 5 p.m. today at the Student Union desk in Old Main, accord ing to Moylan Mills, director of the show. "Bloomer Girl" will open May 6 in Schwab Auditorium. Ed Council Coffee Hour The Education College student council will hold a coffee hour at 4 p.m. today in Woman's Build ing lounge. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE. PENIettLVAN'IA Coeds to invade Nittany-Pollock, Dining Hall Four women will invade the Nittany-Pollock dining hall to night—but not for dinner. Ruth Ic.ronenwetter, Joanne Xratzert, Shirley Mix, and Joan Hepler will sell tickets for the Campus Ch es t Interfraternity- Panhellenic Council Ball date contest. Contest winners will receive dates with Joan Hunter, last year's Homecoming Queen, and Joseph Barnett, junior class pres ident. Tickets for a date with Bar nett are expected to be relatively low in Nittany-Pollock, John Rob inson, chairman, said. Hat societies—including Cwens, Chimes, Blue Key, and Androcles —and Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, will help with sales which will continue through Wednesday. Tickets will be sold in front of Carnegie Hall and in Hamilton lounge for ten cents each and three for a quarter. Scholarships Deadline Set The deadline for obtaining ap plication forms for scholarships given by the Penn State Student Scholarship Fund is March 31.. Application forms may be ob tained at The Student Union desk in Old Main. To be eligible for a scholarship, a-student must be enrolled in a regular four year 'course, have at least one semester of resident in struction and have a 1.5 All-IJni versity average. Needy students who must work to continue their education will be given prefeernce. Penn State In Fiction, James Dugan, a member of the University Class of 1938, has a current best-selling book to his credit, "The Great Iron Ship," which was chosen Book-of-the- M on t h for February and con densed in the February Readers' Digest. Other alumni have made their mark in the fields of American fiction, humor, poetry, and play writing. A selection of Penn State au thors, together with samples of their work, are currently on dis play on the second floor of the University Library. One of the most prolific of Penn State writers was Fred Lewis Pat tee, former professor of American literature, who A died in 1950. In addition to several volumes of lit By BILL SNYDBR Tom u‘iX . Co NE :HEADQUARTERS •••%. . i2Q ;A`4 , 41:1- • 77 1 d oo r ". ICE CREAM 12 Students Suggest Senior Class Gift By NANCY WARD Suggestions that the senior class gift fund be used in furnishing the proposed all-faith chapel or to provide equipment or land scaping for the new student union building were voiced by ten of 12 students interviewed this week by the Inquiring Reporter. Other suggestions were the painting of President Milton S. Eisenhower's portrait and the cre ation of additional parking facil ities. When asked "What do you think the senior class should give as a class gift to the University this year," the 12 students questioned gave the following opinions: ' Philip Lang, fourth semester business administration maj o r: "The senior class gift should be something that goes along with the growth of the Univers}ty. A portrait of President tisenhow er presented to the Univeriity would be a good gift" Patricia Hughes, third semester journalism major: "I think the money should go towards the pro posed chapel, for instance for choir seats if there will be a choir." Arthur Edwards, sixth semester chemical engineering major: "I think the class gift should con sist of a donation towards pur chasing an organ fpr the proposed chapel if the money from last year is not used for this pur pose." William Kocsi, eighth semester industrial engineering major: "I think the gift money should be donated toward an organ suggest:- Alumni Poetry, erary criticism, he wrote fiction and poetry. Among his novels are "May Goven," and "The Break ing Post," a novel of college life. Composition Professors Two English composition in structors at the University have written volumes of poetry. They are David Wagoner, Class of 1947, and Joseph Leonard Grucci, '32. A leading humorist among for mer Penn State Alumni is Ed Zern, '32, who got his early train ing working on the staff of Froth. Among his books are "To Hell With Fishing," "How to Tell Fish from FiShermen," and "How to Catch Fishermen." He's now doing humorous advertisements for Nash Automotive Co. Julius J., '3l arid Philip Epstein, '32, are the most eminent play wrights among Penn State men. They did the Hollywood screen plays for such pictures as "Casa- 11110 You'll love these big, crunchy cones packed with Breyers famous Freshly-dipped Bulk Ice Cream. Visit your Breyer Dealer today. His store is "Cone Headquartem." THURSDAY. MARCH 25. 1954 orter ed by last year's senior class for the proposed all-faith chapel." - 'Ann Ryder, second semester arts and letters major: "I think the $9OOO could be used for es tablishing a public address sys tem in the new student union." Barbara Woodward, sixth se mester home economics-journal ism major: "I would like to see the senior class gift donated to ward furnishing the interior of the proposed chapel." Carl Sapersfein, fourth semes ter arts and letters major: "I be lieve that the money should be used to better the, physical devel opment of the University. In par ticular, I would like to see it used to construct some new walks and better the landscaping of the University. This would have par ticular effect in back of the stu dent union building when it is thoinpleted. A new walk and .ap propriate landscaping would add even more beauty to the new stu dent union building." Jean Yernm, fourth semester elementary education major: "I think the money should be do nated to follow last year's gift toward furnishing the chapel to be built do campus." Charles Berryhill, sixth semes ter arts and letters major: "I think landscaping for the new student union building such as pine trees, shrubbery, flowers, and possibly statues would be a good think for the senior class gift." - Mario D'Alessio, sixth semester l horticulture major: "I think that (Continued on page eight) Gain Fame Playwriting blanca," "Watch on the Rhine,* and" Take Care of My Little Girl." They also collaborated on a Broadway play. Not the least Of Penn State au thors is one G. Lee Heminger, who back in 1915 while a commerce and finance major, wrote the fol lowing doggeral: . Tobacco is a dirty weed I like it It satisfies the normal need I like it • It makes you thin, it makes you lean It takes the hair right off your bean I like it The doggeral was widely re printed in college newspapers. When Heminger graduated in 1916 he went right to work writ ing advertising copy for—you guessed it— a tobacco company. Writes 'Weed' Poem
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