PAGE EIGHT Antique Chest Serves As '95 Class Roll Book A handsome, hand-carved chest in the Penn State Room of Pa 11 e e Library now serves as a roll book for members of the Penn State Class of 1895. The names of all the class members are carved about the sides of the chest. And when a member of the class dies, a cross is carved beside his name. The chest also serves another function—that of a storehouse for Penn State lore and pleasant memories for members of the class who may choose to browse through it. It contains records and replicas of the things they did and the people who were their classmates and associates. The chest, carved by a member of the class, Ralph Fitch Martin, may be opened only by another class member. Among items to be found in the chest are autographed parasols used at the class reunion in 1935, a fragment of the class flag, copies of LaVie of 1890, and copies of the Free Lance, monthly student publication which later became The Daily Collegian. Photographs of Campus Photographs in the chest show a rural campus trod by coeds in high-buttoned shoes, and stiff-col lared presidents and faculty mem bers. The first verse of the class hymn is carved on the lid of the chest. Interestingly enough, it was this tune to which Fred Lewis Pattee later set the words which were to become the Alma Mater. The chest was carved by Martin in commemoration of the class’s 40th anniversary and 1935 re union. Reveal Contents in 1954 The contents of the mysterious chest were first revealed May 18, 1954, when George B. Snyder, class secretary and a resident of State College, opened it. Carved around the names of the 36 class members are a number of intricate designs which display careful and artistic workmanship. The chest is currently on dis play in the new addition, to the Penn State Room on the fourth floor of the library. However,.an inner lid may still be opened only by a member of the class of 1895. For Spaghetti at Its Best THE TAVERN GRADUATING SENIORS ... Take Penn State With You After Graduation Join Your Alumni Association Now Special Senior $O.OO Membership.... jlb If You Join on or Before Jan. 30 " As a Member, You . .. f •Receive Ike Alumni News megaaine seven limes * year. • Receive the Penn Staler, a 4-page newspaper, four times a year. •Receive the Football Letter, a personalised account ■ of each game. •Support.the work of the Alumni Association which sponsors: Class Reunions and the Alumni Institute in Juneand the Homecoming weekend in the falli the Penn State Alumni Fund (which received $235.- 000 from over 12,000 alumni’ last year for much needed University projects): 65 alumni district clubs; and many other alumni activities. Come tot THE ALUMNI OFFICE Hall-lliert Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Iffert of Hazleton announce the engage ment of their daughter Ellen to Mr. Norman Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hall of Clarks Sum mit. Miss Iffert is a junior in arts and letters'. Mr. Hall is a junior in business management and a member of the varsity basketball team. No date has been set for the wedding. Haitpiann-Silk Mrs. Edward J. Silk of Phila delphia announces the engage ment of her daughter Patricia to Mr. Ronald Hartmann, son of Mrs. Hilda Hartmann of Lititz. Miss 'Silk is a sophomore in elementary education. Mr. Hartmann is a senior in landscape architecture and a member of Acacia. No date has been set for the wedding. Woodford-Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Weg ner of Priven announce the en gagement of their daughter Joyce to Mr. James Woodford, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Wood ford of Riverside, Calif. Miss Wagner is a junior in ap plied arts and a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma. Mr. Woodford is an assistant professor at the Carnegie Insti tute of Technology. No date has been set for the wedding. Visit THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Engag meats Livziey-Mader > Mr. and Mrs. Luther Mader of Danville announce the engage ment of their daughter Carol to Mr. Jay Livziey, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Livziey of Danville. Miss Mader is a student in nurs ing at Reading Hospital. Mr. Livziey is a junior in physi cal education and a member 'of Theta Chi. No date has been set for the wedding. Hendrickson-Smith Mr. and Mrs. David L. Smith of Hopewell, N.J., announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to Mr. Furman Hendrick son, son of Mrs. Furman Hendrick son of Trenton, N.J. Miss Smith is a senior in home economics and a member of Sig ma Sigma Sigma. Mr. Hendrickson is serving with the U.S. Army at Fort Eustis, Va. No date has been set for the wedding. Ernest-Andress Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Andress of Richboro announce the engage ment of their daughter Joan to Mr. Richard Ernest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield T. Ernest of Newtown. Miss Andress is a senior in ap plied arts at Drexel Institute of Technology and a member of Al pha Sigma Alpha sorority. Mr. Ernest is a senior in me chanical engineering. GET YOUR DATE IFC-PANHEL + Best Dance of the Year, + FRIDAY, MARCH 23 Thesis Production to Open Two-Week Run on Feb. 10 The thesis production of “The Innocents” will open for a two weekend run at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 in the Extension Conference Center. The play will also be given Feb. 11, 17, and 18. Nancy May, graduate in dramatics, will direct the production as part of the work toward her master’s degree. The play is a psychological ghost story based on the novelette “The Turn of the Screw” by Henry James. William Archibald adapted the play from the novelette, The leading roles are played by two children, Carol Mansell as Flora and Walter Ebaugh as Miles. Carol is a fourth grade stu dent at Easterly Parkway School. Walter, a seventh grade student at State College Junior High School, has appeared in two Play ers’ productions, “Medea" and “First Day of Summer.” Other members of the cast in clude Mrs. Kelly Yeaton of State College as Miss Giddeons and Jo etta Laing, junior in arts and let ters from State College, as Mrs. Grose. The play is being produced in cooperation with Players and the department of theater arts. Earthquake Hits Ecuador QUITO, Ecuador, Jan. 17 (JP) Heavy damage to two Ecuadorean coastal cities was reported today as a result of a strong earthquake that shook most of the country last WATCH WHAT YOU SAY AND HOW YOU SAY IT! A publisher in Chicago report* there is a simple technique of everyday conversation which can pay you real dividends in both social and business advancement and works like magic to give yon added poise, self confi dence and greater popularity. The details of this method are described id a fascinating booklet, "Adventures in Conversation," sent free on request. According to this publisher, many people do not realize how much they could influence others simply by what they say and how they say it. Whether in business, at social func- Now! BALL 9 to 1 WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 18. 1956 Transfer Club May Be Started A social organization for women transfer students who are mem bers of sororities at other schools may be organized on campus, Bar bara Nicholls, acting president of Panhellenic Council, has an nounced. Women who are interested should register in the dean of wo men’s office. The purpose of the group is to organize women who are members of sororities not having chapters on campus, and women who are unable to affil iate with campus sororities be cause of a filled quota. If enough women are interested. Miss Nicholls said, the Greek group will be organized. If Pan-. Hellenic Council approves it, it is also possible that the group will be represented on council. tions, or even in casual conversation* with new acquaintances, there are I ways in which you can make a good l impression every time you talk. To acquaint more readers of this paper with the easy-to-follow rule* for developing skill in everyday conver sation, the publishers have printed full details of their interesting res training method in a 24-page book let which will be mailed free to any one who requests it. The address is: Conversation Studies, Dept. 4451 836 Diversey Parkway, Chicago 14, IU. A postcard will do.
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