PAGE- EIGHT Beaver House— Newest Fraternity Is Not Really New Beaver House, recognized Monday night as the newest fraternity by the Interfraternity Council, has actually been in existence for 20 years. During that time the organization functioned in a manner similar to a fraternity but disclaimed affiliation with Greek groups because of its history and founding. LA Council Advocates New Course The Liberal Arts Student Coun cil Monday night went on record in favor of a compulsory course to orient freshmen of - the College of the Liberal Arts. The vote was taken in order to indicate to the faculty group studying the prob lem the council's opinion at the present time. The vote was called. after a long discussion in which Rudolph Lut ter, chairman of the Liberal Arts appreciation committee, asked that a vote not be taken until his committee meets with the cor responding faculty group next Wednesday. Lutter also presented the view of Dr. John S. Bowman, professor of English composition, and chair man of the faculty committee on Liberal Arts appreciation, who Lutter said is opposed to a com pulsory course. He used this opinion as an ex ample of one of a number of ar guments to be considered before the council takes a stand. Louis Adler, fifth semester arts and letters major, announced that a coffee hour will be held in February for transfer students and new freshmen. Lutter told the council that he was doing some research to help find a more accurate grading sys tem for use at the University. He explained that the professor would still be able to judge the student as to his worth when giv ing him a grade, but that when he did assign a grade it would be more exact than a 3,2, or 1. The nineteen members present voted unanimously in favor of the idea. Socialist Named West Berlin Mayor BERLIN, Jan. 11 (PP)—Dr. OttO Suhr, 60, a Socialist, was elected mayor of Soviet-surrounded. West Berlin today. . The City Parliament voted 104- 18 in. favor of Suhr. He succeeds Dr. Walther Schreiber, a Christian Democrat who has held office since Oct. 22, 1953. Suhr's election came four days after the Socialists and Christian Democrats agreed to run the city government on a coalition basis. This was done to present a solid front to the Communist regime of East Berlin. Brunner Injures Elbow In .Wrestling Practice Michael Brunner, seventh se mester industrial engineering ma jor, injured his left elbow while practicing for intramural wres tling in Recreation Hall last night. Brunner reperted to the Uni versity. Hospital and was sent to the Centre County Hosptial in Bellefonte. Hospital officials re ported that the elbow was not broken, and he was released after treatment. THE RECORD COLLECTORS DELIGHT Fresh New Stocks at The New Reduced Prices THE HARMONY SHOP 135 So. Frazier St. Phone AD 7-2130 Open Every Evening 'tit 9:00 Curtis Hare, president of the fraternity, explained that Beaver House was formed from. a split in Sigma Phi Alpha. The split came about over the question of drinking in the frat- Feb. 26 Is Pledging Date The Interfraternity Council has set noon, Feb. 26, as the of ficial pledging date for fresh men. John Russell, IFC Rushing Chairman, explained when an nouncing the date at Monday's IFC meeting that the pledging date is later than past years so that fraternities may check the transcripts of rushees to deter mine their grades. The IFC Rushing Code stipu lates that pledges must have a 1.0 All-University average. Writ ten or binding agreements be tween fraternities and freshmen before Feb. 26 are forbidden. John Carpenter, IFC presi dent, warned fraternities and freshmen that violations of this code will be severely punished. ernity and the "dry" faction de cided to form its own group. Since then its code has changed. Since that time Beaver House has occupied its present home on E. Beaver avenue and has grown to be a stable organization. Over the years, Hare said, the anti-fraternal spirit which domi nated the organization at its founding has diminished and sen timent has grown to affiliate with IFC as a fraternity. Pledging Ritual Beaver House has a ritual and conducts pledging and social func tions as dd other fraternities, Hare said. The group has in the past considered affiliating with a na tional fraternity, he said, but strong sentiment to remain local has prevailed at these times. Another factor which influenced Beaver House's - decision to peti tion IFC for membership was that since the organization was not recognized as either a fraternal nor an independent group, there was no body to regulate its social functions as required by the Uni versity. 18 Members, 12 Pledges At present, Hare said, Beaver House has 18 active members and 12 pledges. In addition, 12 men eat their meals at the house. These boarders, however, take no part in the internal affairs of the frat ernity, he said. The boarders are usually friends of the men in the house, Hare said, or men who have answered advertisements placed in the Daily Collegian. Following Beaver House's ac ceptance into IFC by a unanimous vote, IFC Vice President Robert Kitchel, proposed a recommenda tion that Beaver House stop "soli citing boarders." Recommendation -Defeated This recommendation was over whelmingly defeated. The feeling that prevailed was that such a suggestion would interfere with the internal affairs of the frater nity. In other business Carpenter ap pointed Vernon Sones chairman of Greek Week; Donald Rieden baugh, chairman of the outstand ing fraternity committee; and Richard Sang, chairman of Com munity Week projects. THE - DAILY - COLLEGIAN STATE - COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA Frosh to Hold Costume. Ball In March A, "Freshmen Centennial Dance" will be the theme of the costume ball sponsored by the freshman class March 26 in the Hetzel Union Building. A Queen of the freshman class, to be selected from candidates nominated by each dormitory, will be crowned during the eve ning. John F. Spangler, dance com mittee chairman, announced yes terday that freshmen are to come attired in costumes typical of the past 100 years. Prizes will be awarded for the most unusual garbs. A Charleston contest will high light the evening's entertainment, Spangler said. A class meeting will be held next month to discuss unfinished business concerning the dance, he said. An orchestra has not been selected. Delta Delta Delta Offers General Scholarships Women students may apply for 1955 general $2OO scholarships of fered by Delta Delta Delta until Feb.' 25, the group recently an nounced. Only women in colleges or uni verstities where there are chap ters of the sorority are eligible to apply, but applicants need not be members of the sorority. Successful applicants will be notified by May 1 and scholar ships will be forwarded to them at the beginning of the term for which the awards are granted. Applications are available at the office of the dean of women. Jazz Club, Chest Group To Present Kaminsky The Penn State Jazz Club will aid the special vents committee of Campus Chest in bringing Max Kaminsky and hi s Dixieland Bashers to the University in Feb ruary, John Valentine, club presi dent said. Tickets will go on sale the first of next semester, Ann Lederman, special events co-chairman, said. They will- $1 per person. Pro ceeds will be added to the $4OOO collected in the December Chest campaign, Ellsworth Smith, gen eral chairman, said. This year's goal is $7250. Marco Polo, 13th century ex plorer of Asia, described remote spots, not again seen by west erners for 600 years. GRADUATING SENIORS . Take Penn State With You After Graduation JOIN YOUR AL U MN I ASSOCIATION NOW Special Senior ,$2.00 Membership If You Join on or .Before Jan. 31 Asa Member, You ... • Receive the Alumni News magazine seven times • a year. • Receive the Penn Stater, a 4-page newspaper, four times a year. • Receive first priority—after season ticket holders —on reserved football tickets. • Receive the FoOtball Letter, a personalized account of each game. • Support the work of the Alumni Association• which sponsors: Class Reunions and the Alumni Institute in June and the Homecoming weekend in the fall; the Penn State Alumni Fund; 65 alumni district clubs; and many other alumni activities. Come to: THE ALUMNI OFFICE 104 Old Main "Ike's Program Described As 'New Dealisk—Sorouf . Dr. Frank Sorouf, instructor of political science, said , Monday night in a speech before the Penn State Young Democrats Club that the Republicans have borrowed the Democrat's program and that many consider. President Dwight Eisenhower's program very "New Dealish". Dr. Sorouf said such projects as aid to low income farmers, ~low cost housing, armed service • pay improvements and increased cor poration taxes were previously advocated by the Democratic party. He advocated that the Republi cans' use of the Democrats' pro gram not force the Democratic party into an extreme position. He added that, in general, there College Student Shoots Friend In Fit of Rage In a fit of rage, a 22-year-old Swarthmore College student calked into the room of Francis Strozier, 19, Akron, Ohio, flashed ,a light in his face, and shot him through the head with a rifle, yes terday morning; the Associated Press reported. The student, Robert Bechtel, Pottstown, told police that he had been enraged over the pranks oth er students had been playing on him. According , to Bechtel, he • had borrowed an automobile to go to his Pottstown home. There he picked up two guns and some am munition. When he got back to the dorm, Bechtel found Stroz ier's door open and fired into the room. • Police are holding Bechtel and will charge him with murder. Circle K Club Elections Don Gerhart, third semester ho tel administration major, was elected president of the Circle K Club Sunday. Others elected were Norman Sumner, vice president; John Voegler, secretary-treasurer; Ray mond Mazurkiewicz, William Cun ningham. Ernest Swi cfgett and Kent Kiehl; ,board of directors. Farm Show— (Continued from page-one) greatest amount eaten in 24 years, 7000 glasses of milk, 6000 turkey sandwiches, 10,000 fresh eating ap ples, and 7,500 cups of apple juice. WEDNESDAY; JANUARY - 12. 1955 never have been any extreme ideological differences. between the two major parties and that it has been common for both to steal the other's program. Dr. Sorouf said that the Presi dent's "State of 'the Union" mes sage was copious, straightforward and loosely knit. He added that it is customary for Presidents - to point with pride and also for the opposition to compliment the speech. This, he said does not im ply that bi-partisan co-operation will be effective. He pointed out that elections aren't ' won or lost on a point basis and if the Democrats are to win in 1956 they must win on personal leadership. He said that this can't be done by refusing, to criticize the President. Meteorology Group Will Hear Speakers Dr. F. Briscoe Stephens, associ ate ,professor of meteorology and retired commander in the United States Navy, and Capt. Harold Griffith of the U.S. Air Force, will be guest speakers of the student branch of the American Meteorological Society at .7:30 p.m. tomorrow in 121 Mineral Industries. The topic will be "Meteorology in the Services." The public may attend. Co ntra ito— (Continued from page one) matic Arts, as well as private coaching in harmony, ear training, acting and body technique, ora torio, opera, repertory and danc ing. John Wustman will accompany her at the piano. CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE OCKEY SKATES, size 11 $10.50. J. Williams AD 7-7937 bwt. 4:30 - 5:00. $50.00 GIRL'S white CCM figure skates with guards—size 6—like new, $35.00. Dial AD 7-4094. DOUBLE BREASTED TUX. size 38, shirt, tie, studs, cuff links and suspenders— complete $3O. AD 8-8354 after 7 p.m. LOST GRAY SPORT Jacket, with fountain pen. Lost . in Arms Room of Armory. Call Jack Campbell AD 7-2473. Reward. A . LEATHER Ronson Lighter with the initials M.S.M. Reward. Call 408 Ather. ton. 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