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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.
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"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.
BROWN RIMMED Glasses between Ather
ton and Dutch Pantry. Finder please
call Emil • 221. Atherton.
FOR RENT
ATTENTION: Quiet and studious BOYS
THAT GO HOME WEEKENDS are you
wishing to change your room and pay
board on a five day basis and do not
know whereto, turn? Dial ADams 7-2877
between 6 1 9 p.m. Mrs. Madore will be glad
to help you find a room in College Heights
close to the Ag Building and Library. You
need not walk to town for your meals.
The Ag Hill Dining Room serves. well
balanced family style meals on a five day
basis with a weekly, monthly, or semester
rate.
SINGLE OR Double room in Bonlsburg.
Quiet fine location. Tel. HO 6-6935.
SMALL FURNISHED house and garage
available Feb. Ist; =lO miles east on
322 (Tusseyville). Phone EM 44144. • •
TWO ROOM apartnient for two boys. Call
Mrs. Lightner after 5:30 p.m. AD 7-4509.
MODERN BASEMENTapartmeni, • Int.
furnished. Close to campus. No children.
Call AD 8-6940' after 5 p.m.
DESIRABLE CORNER Room with running
water. central location, oil heat. Room
for one man. • Call AD 7-4850 or AD 7-7792
Ask for C.R.
RENT A CAR. Have all the conveniences
a private car affords. Call AD 7-4712 for
rates. Lemont Motors Inc. . . .
WANTED. TO BUY
WANTED TO Buy—ticket . or, tickets to
Swedish Gymnastic Meet. Call AD 7-2352.
WORK WANTED
COED UNABLE 'to attend classes .next
semester would like a full or part time
job as soon as possible. Has several years
secretarial experience but. anything . fine.
Call AD 7-2732.
HELP WANTED
STUDENTS WITH a pcouple of spare eve.
nings that suit you, earn up to $1.50
per hour. See "Perry" .at Dux Club, 128'
S. Pugh. •
WANTED
i• • , •• P • , etc. typed. Call
AD B-8712 anytime.
GIRL TO share apartment for three girls
Call AD B-6494 after 5 p.m.
THESES. TERM PAPERS;.ete. typed. Call
ext. 509 before five. after five AD 7-3372.
Ask for Sandra.
MISCELLANEOUS
NN State Engineer is 'on sale at
THE P
the Student Union desk in Old Main
this week. '
SALLY'S HAS large cans of pretzels and
potato chips. for parties or any occasion.
IS YOUR typewriter giving you irouble7
I.f so, just dial AD 7-2492 or bring ma
chine to 633 W. College_Ave..,State College.
SALT DELIVER the - perfect Pizza
Pie '1 nights a • week Monday , thra
Sunday.' •