THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1955 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR and Mrs. J. H. Dahmus talk with Junior and senior women during last night's student-faculty reception in Simmons Lounge, sponsored by the Colleges of Liberal Arts, Education, Business Administration, and Home Economics. Students in the picture are, left to right. Carol Schmilzer Audrey Futer, and Pat Spaulding. Home Ec Committee to Talk On Christmas in Puerto Rico A discussion of Christmas celebration in Puerto Rico will high light the second in a series of programs sponsored by the Inter national Friends Committee of the College of Home Economics at 7:30 tonight in 14 Home Economics. Also included in the program will be the showing of colored slides of Puerto Rico, a talk on the economic situation in Puerto Rico, and Singing of Puerto Rican ~—: : ; : Christmas carols. r — 1 - i Puerto Rican students partici pating in the program are Lily and Luis Berrios, Nilda Lopez, and Ennio Belen. Puerto Rican Christmas food will be served and a display on Puerto Rican crafts is scheduled. Tickets, fifty cents for adults and twenty-five cents fpr stu dents, may be purchased at the dobr. „ . The purpose of the international programs is to promote under standing among foreign, and American students and to assist foreign students financially if-the need arises. This is the second year the; has been ar ranged. .■-••• Undergraduate students work ing, On the program include Sally Kilmer, Norma LaUghner, Ernest Kanes, Mary .Wilson, Eleanore Woodward,, Sylvia Pence, - and Shirley Robb. Dr. Miriam E. LoW enberg, professpt of food and nu trition, is the faculty adviser in charge of the program. 'Domes' Vdte To Admit Undergraduate's Views Penn State Dames, a group of student wives and mothers, passed an amendment to- tneir constitu tion to enable wives .of undergrad uates to become members upon payment of dues. A group meeting or social event is held the third Thursday of each month. 20 Wallet-size Reprints Made for only $ l.OO Bring In your favorite photo to CENTRE COUNTY FILM LAB Phi Sigma Kappa Is 'Foster Parent ' For Fourth Year Members of Phi Sigma Kappa will be playing year-round Santa Claus to Gregoire Vergracht, a twelve-year-old Belgian boy. The local chapter nas “adopted” Gregoire through the Foster Par ents’ Plan for War Children, Inc. Gregoire lives with his mother and 13-year-old brother, Chris tian, in Ostend. Their father was taken as hostage by the occupy ing Germans during World War U and never heardr.from again. Foster Parents' Flan, 43 W. 61st street, New York City, has cared for more than 75,000 war children in stricken countries. Each child is treated as an individual with the foster parents contributing $l5 monthly towards the child's sup port for at least a year. This, Will be the second child and fourth year that the fraternity has sponsored the plan. Promenaders to Moot Tonight The University Park Promenad ers, a square dance group, will meet at 7 tonight in 100 Weaver. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Leonides to Hold Intra-Group Contest For Theme Song Leonides, independent women’s organization, will sponsor a con test for a theme song character istic of the organization. A $lO prize will be awarded for the win ning composition. Entries for the contest, which is open only to independent women, should be turned in to the Leon ides office in the Hetzel Union Building before January 6. The song may be either a com position of original words and music or of original words writ ten to a classical, semi-classical, or popular tune. Ruth Kaplan, senior in educa tion from Ardmore, was named chairman of the contest commit tee, which includes Camelia Blount, sophomore in education from Homestead, Sheila Teplitz, sophomore in home economics from Verona, and Georgia'na Eck roth, senior in arts and letters from Tyrone, Leonides colors are blue and gold. Team Selected By Chess Club A five-man team has been se lected by the Chess Club for two matches this weekend. The team will play the down town Young Men's Christian As sociation of Pittsburgh on Satur day, and Bethany College on Sun day. Both of these matches will be played away. The members of the team are Edward Herr, sophomore in elec trical engineering from New Mar ket, N.J.; Carl Deitrich, freshman in arts and letters from Belle fonte; Arthur Stein, freshman in arts and letters from Philipsburg; Frederick Kerr, sophomore in sci ence from Allison Park; and Wil liam Friedman, senior in arts and letters from Philadelphia. WSGA Interviews Set for Tonight Applicants for the Woman’s Student Government Association's Implementation committee will be screened from 7 to 10 tonight in the WSGA room in White Hall. The screening board, will hold a preliminary meeting at 6:15 to night. The Implementation committee will investigate ways of student enforcement of WSGA rules which are. currently being en forced by dormitory hostesses. Directors' Theater Play Scheduled lor Tonight The Directors’ Theater will pre sent “A Sleep of Prisoners” at 7 tonight in the' Little Theater, basement of Old Main. Two other plays will be given during December: “Room ,919” on Dec. 15 and “Take a Giant Step” on Dec. 20. Both plays will begin at 5 p.m. Admission is free. Christmas Cards Gay as the decorations on your Christmas tree and NOLJ, cheerful as a roaring fire are the cards and wrappings we offer. • BOXED CARDS . . 59c to $2.00 • All Cards Personalized 24-HOUR SERVICE 100 Cards for $2.00 you can got it at METZGERS (Tho storo with tho black granito front) Phi Mu has pledged Barbara! Grest, Dorothy Hughes, Margaret Jones, Eleanor Mitinger, and Mar -1 jorie Harris. Carol Jones has been elected president of the Alpha Omicron Pi pledge class. Other officers are Patricia Sterner, vice president; Nancy Lesko, secretary; SaviHa Tyler, social chairman; Nancy Siftar, song leader; and Marjorie Hoffman, scrapbook chairman. Newly elected officers of Beta Sigma Rho are Louis Fryman, chancellor; Sheldon Brown, vice chancellor; Jack Solomon, war den; Marvin Ashner, vice warden; Stanley Lindenberg, recording secretary; and Alan Grossman, corresponding secretary. Philip Howes, Joseph Caliquiri, David Hodgson, Richard Gold beck, Dion Weissend, William Coale, Benjamin Williams, Sam uel Griffiths, Robert Foht, Arthur Schravesande, James Robeson, Michael Rosebury, John Miller, and Robert Teetsell have been in itiated into Sigma Nu. ILLEFONTI .... .. g my m Adalta: IGe Child: Jse LAI A TODAY ONLY Cornel WILDE - Anne FRANCIS Scarlet Coat - Cinema Scope Starts Fri. - "The Tall Men" STARTS TONITE BELLEFONI Virginia MAYO ST A T Pearl of South Pacific j| Secretarial ( Coaching } for College Women J A short intensive program of } shorthand training especially / designed for girls with college \ background. Expert teaching } in an informal atmosphere \ with small groups of college- 1 level associates assures rapid / progress. Before you know it, \ you’ll be a private secretary in J the field of your choice— ' medicine, law, advertising, ; publishing, foreign service. / Our discriminate job place- \ mentis professional—and free. I Write, call, or telephone f PEnnypacker 3-2100 for \ information. / ■nrell New New Midyear Pastes Feraiing PEIRCE ofßuints AMniiMiiß 1410 Hue Phil*. % Pa. «OMi Year Co- dits Alpha XI Delta has pledged Jane Black, Barbara Rilling, and Joyce Fullerton. Officers of the Alpha Xi Delta pledge class are Nancy Showalter, president; Norma Frankenfield, vice president; Mary Ann Wag ner, secretary; and Barbara Ril ling, social chairman. Recently initiated into Alpha Chi Sigma were Robert Boyd, Daniel Brady, Michael Connolly, Remigius Gaska, Dr. Kenneth Lyon, Robert Luce, and Richard Stillman. Theta Delta Chi has pledged Robert Dick and Joseph Sabol. Robert Carey has been elected president of the Theta Delta Chi pledge class. Other officers are Jack Riden, vice president: and Robert Hanson, etiquette chair man. thru the Looking Glass Oops—you've caught me! Hon est scarecrow I was only peek ing thru the looking glass that Gabbi talks about so much. Mebbe I can pick up a few pointers . . . The New York Times takes so long to get up to my country. You know that bit about Santa having “you” on his list—that’s folklore for you ed majors, only friends and relatives know your taste. Men tion that vOu shop ETHELS and you’ll be snowed with the last word in beauty and uniqueness. If you let go all (well, some) inhibitions last year you rid yourself of your Christmas tree for lack of storage space and you’re buying a new one—have you considered a perennial (so use your roommate’s diction ary) and have a luscious pink or aqua spun glass enhancing your favorite niche or window —and in 2-D silver, metallic green and blue for a very fes tive decoration. And' then if you’re still bent on pine (it’s very big this year) laden its limbs with jeweled ornaments worth a king’s ransom (but not nearly as expensive!) and for tables, bookshelfs, tiny santas, snowmen, angels and choir singers!! AmmAM Ah Men!! and what nicer way to show him he’s appreciated (or get an equally expensive gift in re turn) for the alum -or ug (you figure it out) note paper in leather Penn State crested box —and letter holder to match— all for $2.50!! If he’s aesthetic and loves den living (all tigers do) perhaps a reproduction of world famous museum sculp tures would please him al ways in good taste, always con versational from $7.50 up. Large and fascinating collec tion of cufflinks, wallets, lea ther accessories and ashtrays, especially for men who await your attention si vous plait!! Tread Softly but carry a big knife—cause you’ll be the sneakiest slippers that ever padded around a cell feather-mocs, packable, washable, and the softest kid ever. For men, luggage tan in plaid cases; for women, pink, blue beige in zipper cases!! See you at ETHEL’S. 11l I. (Mllll AVI. •TATI I PAGE FIVE By Gabbi
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