TUESDAY, NOVEMBER '23, 1954 Time) Turke Talk Poultry and Psych How Do They Mix? Does poultry have complexes? Is there such a thing as a psychotic hen? The man to ask is Dr. Edgar B. Hale, assistant professor of both psychology research and poultry husbandry. Learn ing of the rather peculiar combination of psychology and poultry can easily produce bewildered expressions and the Faculty Club Hears Hoge Talk Turkey By JO WOHLEBER, Dr. Edgar B. Hale, assistant pro fessor of psychology and poultry husbandry, discussed the period of -turkey's life before it reaches the Thanksgiving table in his talk o/_ the personality of the turkey yesterday before the Faculty Luncheon Club. Hale pointed out that a psy chologic aspect of poultry often amuses people. However, an ap plication of psychology to the breeding of turkeys has proven to be most beneficial, said Hale. Dom?stication Easy Initially, at this time of the year, early Americans went out into the woods with a gun and returned with their Thanksgiving turkey. Before long, turkeys were er.sily adapted to domestication. These domesticated , birds have several advantages over wild tur keys, he said. Domestic bir d s breed earlier in the year,. and more newly-hatched turkeys sur vive through incubation. Dr. Hale claims there is no great difference in the flavor of a wild, and domesticated turkey. P - ultry psychologists increase th,2 productivity of the-turkeys by manipulating either the environ ,niet or the genetics of the turkeys. Incubation Stimulus 'One method is to remove the eggs from the • turkey's nest as soon as they are ' laid. This re moves the incubation 'stimulus and the turkey lays more eggs. Hale explained 'the "peck or der," a form of poultry hierarchy. In each flock, the turkeys estab lish their hierarchy by which su periors may peck their subordi- SA • • By MARILYNN ZABUSKY scratching of heads. Although one should find it quite. difficult to associate Freud ian concepts with the cackling barnyard family, a definite value has been found in applying com parative psychology to the study of poultry behavior, according to Dr. Hale. Animals Used for Research The objective of the research projects in which he is partici pating is to utilize the domestic fowl for comparative psychology research and to apply the deduct ed knowledge to increase the pro ductivity of the poultry. The experimentation has main ly dealt with two types of be havior social organization and sexual behavior. This has helped to cast light on such problems as fertility, reproduction, nutrition, and genetic differences. Dr. Hale became interested in this field while obtaining his doc torate at the University of Chi cago. His work there, which led to .his thesis on animal behavior; was done in the zoology depart ment. Previous to that Dr. Hale, who is a native of Texas, attended Texas A&M College where he did his undergraduate work in the field of dairy husbandry. He also did graduate work at Michigan State University in dairy husbandry with an empha sis on animal nutrition. Dr. Hale came to the University in. 1949 and now teaches psychol ogy and poultry husbandry. Cabinet Data Available All-University Cabinet members may pick up the reports and agenda for the Dec. 2 Cabinet meeting this afternoon, tomorrow morning, or Monday at the Stu dent Union desk in Old Main. nates, who may not retaliate. Each turkey must adjust to ev ery member of the flock. The poultry psychologist seeks to in crease the desirable behavior of the turkeys. Thanks a Million Mom and. Dad For such a swell Christmas gift. I sure am glad I suggested this even though I waited until. Thanks giving to "do so. Don't you worry a minute because it arrived a few days after Christmas. You see have a lifetime, to enjoy wearing my ring. And isn't this Balfour ring a beauty—Takes time to make a ring like that, I'll bet: ' L. G. Balfour Co. State College Office in A Store Send this Ad home as a written suggestion THE DAILY COLLEGIAN.. STATE_ COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA A Native of Texas Mu Ball Queen- Entries Due At Noon Today Noon today is the deadline for submitting entries for the Mili tary Ball Queen contest. Entries' should include a 5 by 7-inch or larger photograph of the entrant wit: the name and escort's name attached. Photographs may be turned into the Army 'office in Carnegie Hall, the Air Force of fice in the Armory, and the Navy office in the Navy Ward Room. Any campus organization may sponsor a candidate, providing a member of the Reserve Officer Training Corps will serve as an escort. The five finalists will be chos en by Lee Olvey, Brigade Com mander of the United States Mili tary Academy and his staff. All finalists must be present at the Military Ball and any absentee places will be filled by a runner up. The queen will be chosen at the dance and will receive an en graved crown, a trophy, and a bouquet. Impressions— (Continued from page four) club, and we were listening to Mr. Kenworthy describe the links to us. Here we admit to a complete lack of knowledge of the game and this fact must have been very obvious to the patient. ex plainer. Finally, in desperation over trying to describe the dif ficult layout of the course, he grabbed our Stan Juras-type umbrella and demonstrated with a few healthy whacks at the floor exactly what he meant. UCA Dance Postponed The weekly square dance spon sored by the University Christian Association will not be held to night. Ross Lytle will call for the dance from 7 to 9 p.m. next Tuesday in the Temporary Union Building. Brunhilda has a Problem! She has a tad bit of a prob lem. Her roommate, Elsa Hammerdinkle, who is dating a friend of Brundie's, has been making a very poor showing for herself of late. Even his best fri ends wouldn't tell her how': ob noxious her shoes lobked. Now how is Brundie going to slip her the word about Simon's? One does not: just go around saying .that Si mon's has the greatest shoeS for school, sport, or dress wear that you'll find :.any wear. Not in normal conver sation that is (only in this ad). If Elsa is going to look her best for that dare over Thanksgiving, Brundie had better act quickly. (Time for more Simon's). Why wait to go home to get shoes? A vacation is a vacation, not a time to spend hours looking for something you can get here. Don't be like Miss Hamraerdinkle, get with it and visit Simon's. 109 S. Allen St. Pledges to Solicit Books Deaf -Coliege Students DZ For Are old textbooks cluttering your room? The pledge class of Delta Zeta is soliciting books from students and townspeople for Gal laudet College in Washington, D.C., the only college for the deaf in the world. Gallaudet College has an under graduate school and graduate school for the deaf and for people who specialize in the. education of the deaf. .The books will be used in the library which was given to the college by the United States gov ernment but is without books or equipment. The University chap ter of Delta Zeta as well as other college chapters of the sorority has taken on the project of col- -.... , .:: - 1;t , ?..•. - ..1' , .. . . . ... . - with . . .111P 1 12 btu . Wm W::,•:-;.:.:? ,--- - _ _ (Author of "Barefoot Boy With Cheek:* etc-) •-•%Af6gst?-• : -.:--,",...:;.'" ... •- , ~• - .... ........ ~. ...... .-.:.,: ..... DECEMBER AND MAY: ACT II Synopsis of Act I: A middle-aged English Professor named Phipps has fallen desperately in love with a rosy-kneed coed named Me- Fetridge. Phipps doesn't know how to go, about courting Miss McFetridge, for, after all, he is a professor in the autumn 'of his life, and she is a coed with rosy knees. Professor Twonkey, who shares an office with Phipps, proposes the following plan: Phipps will ask Miss McFetridge to come to his office for a conference late in the afternoon. He will be urbane and charming and Make fright fully witty remarks about English lit, and Miss McFetridge will laugh and laugh. After- an hour of this high-type hilarity, Phipps will look at his watch, exclaim at the lateness of the hour, and insist on driving Miss McFetridge home. On the way home, he will pass a theatre that shows French movies. They'll see the movie, then have an exquisite French dinner, and Miss McFetridge will be so enchanted that she cannot but yield to his suit. So at the beginning of Act 11, we find Phipps in his office awaiting the arrival of the poor young innocent. His hair is brushed; his nails are clean; he has new leather patches on his elbows. There is a knock on the door. He opens it and admits a gorgeous creature with blue eyes and pink kneecaps. PHIPPS : Ah, Miss McFetridge. Come in, my dear. Won't you sit down? Cigarette? Miss McF: Ooh, Philip Morris! I think they're maarvy, don't pm? PHIPPS: I do indeed. Miss McF: Hey, prof, would you mind opening a fresh pack? PHIPPS : But I just opened this one a little while ago. It's per-feet/ fresh. Miss McF: I know, prof, hat I like to he tike asbap wheam the pack opens. PHIPPS : Very well, my dear. (He opens a fresh snap-open pack of Philip Morris. Miss McFetridge claps her hands delightedly when she hears the snap.) Miss McF: Hey, that fracture Feel Mme, d filo whoa I hear that crazy snap! Do another one. PuiPPS: All right. (He snaps open another pack of Philip Morris) Miss McF : (Ecstatically) Isn't that the living, breathing etsin two at once. PHIPPS : Well, if you insist ... (He does two at oasts4l Miss McF : More! More! PHIPPS: I'm afraid that's all I have. Miss McF Oh ... Well, what's up, prof? What did yea west to see me about? PHIPPS: Oh, nothing in particular. Just wanted to have a HUI* chat, find out how you're enjoying the Shakespeare lectures. Miss McF: I don't know, prof. By me Shakespeare is strictly a square. PHIPPS: Indeed? Well, I must say I find your attitude refreshing. One is so inclined toward slavish admiration when it comes to the Bard. People forget that in many quarters Shakespeare is regarded quite critically. Take, for example, the opinion of Shaw Miss McF : Artie? PHIPPS : George Bernard... You know, of course, his famous words. Miss McF : I sure don't, dad. PHIPPS : Shaw said he would like to dig up Shakespeare and thaws? stones at him. Miss McF: Did he dig him? PHIPPS: No, I don't believe so. • Miss McF : I don't dig him either. PHIPPS: (Looking at watch) Good heavens, I had no idea it wea so late. Come, my dear, I'll drive you home. • Miss McF : No, thanks. I always walk home. It's good for the circulation in your legs. I got the best circulation in my legs of the whole sophomore class. Ever notice how rosy my knees are? PHIPPS : As a matter of fact, yes ... Look, you sure you don't want a ride home? There's an excellent French movie on the way, Miss McF : Not me, dad. I hate French pictures. The sub-titles always disappear before I can read 'em. But if you want to go to the movies, there's a new Tony Curtis picture downtown a real gut buster. Tony plays this beggar, see, but he's really a prince only he doesn't know it on account of his sneaky uncle who switched babies when Tony got born. Then Tony finds this magic lamp, see, and he gets into the palace where he meets this crazy girl, only she's engaged to the fake prince, but then they have this mad sword fight, and Tony licks about a million guys, and then he finds out he's the prince and it's real crazy. Wanna go? I've only seen it three we four times. PHIPPS : As a matter of fact, I just remembered a previous en gagement. Sorry. • Miss McF: That's all right. Thanks for the Philip Morris. 'Bp*. (Exit Miss McFetridge. For a moment Phipps sits in stunned silence, mopping his brow. Then a smile appears on his face. He is a happy man again—out of love. Contentedly he lights up a Philip Morris.) ©Ma: Shulman, 2101 This column is brought to you by the makers of PHILIP MORRIS who think you would enjoy their cigarette. lecting books for the library. Books that are sent to the col lege and cannot be used are ex changeable at the book exchange in Washington, D.C. Students who have books to do nate may call the Delta Zeta suite, 129 Simmons, and the books will be collected. The drive will con tinue after Thanksgiving vacation so students can bring books from home. Journ Groups Meet Today Members of Sigma Delta Chi and. Theta Sigma Phi, men's and women's national professional journalism fraternities, will meet at 2 p.m. today in the Daily Col legian office. PAGE FIVE
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