Today's Weather: Fair and Warmer VOL. 56. No.-22 ey Conduct Sum Is 'i ncouraging :t of yesterday’s traffic survey of the down irea was “very encouraging,” and the survey’s tabulated within 10 or 11 weeks, Marlin C. lan of the Borough Parking Authority, said The condm town business results will b« Mateer, chairr .last night. :e time, Borough Manager Robert Y. Edwards announced receipt of the formal report of the traffic and parking survey undertaken by the State Department of Highways in the fall of 1954. Representatives of the depart ment, and of .various student groups, and borough officials will meet Oct. 23 to discuss the report. Downtown merchants reported a “normal business day” during yesterday’s survey, which was conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the area bounded by Atherton street, College avenue, Locust lane, and Foster avenue. Pedestrians Also Surveyed -In addition to a complete sur vey of all traffic moving into the district, the number of pedes trians were tallied on all the streets in the area and at the main intersections. The survey was made by the Don McNeil Engineering Com pany, of Pittsburgh, in coopera tion with the parking authority and 165 high school senior volun teers. It was the first step in a long range plan aimed at developing permanent solutions to the down town parking problem. To 'Show_ Trends' At the sai Ily Pep R To Inc lude :ade Motor A parade by the Penn State Blue Band, alor g with a motor cade of cheerleaders, and hat so ciety members will begin the ac tivities for the (pep rally tonight for tomorrow’s Homecoming foot ball game with Holy Cross. - The band and cars will form at 7:15 tonight at Recreation Hall -and will recruit students while proceeding along Pollock road to the bonfire site in back of the skating rink. Football Players to Speak Other activities will . include interviews with several members of the football team and one of the coaches. Songs and cheers will be led by the cheerleaders and Blue Band.' Students have been requested to try to avoid driving to the pep rally since parking space is limited. 'Good Turnout' Expected' Peter Fishburn, president of Blue Key, said that he expects a good turnout' at the rally. Alum ni and friends of students are ex pected to arrive by the hundreds lor the annual homecoming cele bration. Chairmen of the pep rally com mittees are Philip Petter, Patricia Ulrich, publicity; Arthur Cohen, Sally Jervis, posters; George Wills, fire supervision; Marshall Berman, fuel and water; Arthur Schravesande, speakers; William Coale, cars for the parade; Dare Ernest, wood; and John Coller, cleanup. The pep rally is sponsored by Blue Key, junior men’s hat so ciety, and Cwe n s, sophomore .women’s hat society. Frosh Women to Start Regular Curfew Hours Freshman women will start their regular weeknight curfew of 9:15 p.m. on Monday; according to Jo Fulton, Judicial board chair man. The weekend hours of an inter changeable 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. will continue for Friday and Saturday nights. I- Review —: ; : Thespians Show Vote Appeat By BECKY ZAHM Collegian Copy Editor Thespians’ 1956 original re vue, “Hat in the Ring” was worthy of enough votes to s)veep the election' as a' win ning production. For the sec ond consecutive year Thes pians’ candidate in the original song-arid-dance talent show divis ion has, mustered up a revue '.packed with spirited satire,, out standing music, and an excellent ! theme Centered .on Elections “Hat,in the Ring” centered its •theme on elections, a timely topic. •The sprightly dialogue .parodied politics on every- level. Unfortu nately, in some instances class A material was tarnished by class B performers, but the overall , production glittered. Roderick Ferry’s rendition of, Ijr STATE COLLEGE. PA.. FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 12. 1956 Mateer said tie believes the state survey report will show trends in traffic and will bring up points significant to the prob lem. But it is "partly obsolete,” because of the length of time since the survey was taken, he said. According to Edwards, the re port does not offer recommenda tions for the correction of the parking problem, but does “fur nish considerable data on which to base conclusions for remedied measures.” 'Glad to Get Back' Says Escaped Con “I’m cold, hungry, and con fused and I’ll be glad to get back” were the words of the escaped Rockview inmate when tie was picked up by state police at 8:30 a.m. (EST) on Route 322 near Boalsburg. The escapee, William Rosen crance, 28, walked away while picking stones in a field Tuesday morning and spent two frosty nights a few miles away from the prison. He thought he was miles away when he was apprehended. Violation for a prison break carries a sentence of 10 years. He was originally sentenced five to 15 years for burglary commit ted in Berks County. the. ballad “A 'Man Has to be Free” was easily the show-stopper. Pe r ry ’s magnificent • baritone voice drew the evening’s- only en core. Another “tops in show” was Sylvia Guyer as the swivel-hip ped, beautiful, but dumb blonde babe. “On the ■ Borough Level” scene also garnered a top' ranking with its parody bf State College Politics.' Actors Spice Skit William Black as “Mr. Graham,” Jerry -McCann as- “Amord Kalin,” and Albert Ely as “Mr. all- members - of- the * Hypocritic Political party—spiced the skit with appropriate ■ comments— lampooning the parking problem, WDFM, and the National Student Association. . In the second act ‘“The Un- American Voter” drew plaudits. Ribbing subversion on the na tional level, the scene gets in a few 'Swift slaps. Alfred Klimcke romped through his roll as a FOR A BETTER PENN STATE The Queen Ann Lutz Homecoming Queen Call It Corny If You Like; Don't Take It This story is pure corn—the kind that is popular at Hallo ween. It seems that ears of corn and shelled corn are in demand for Haloween parties and other so cial functions. When students want corn, they often take it from the fields on the University farm. Then,.comes, the. sad story. Much of the corn grown at the University is a new hybrid to be tested for yields, number of bushels per acre. When the corn is taken, years of research are interrupted. Sometimes the corn is to be used for a new breed. When this corn disappears, it may take ten years of research by the Agricul tural Experiment Station to de velop a new variety. Moral of the story: if you must have corn, ask for it ra ther than steal it. You may call James B. Kistler. farm super intendent, at ADams 7-3841. Kistler will give you corn for your college parlies. His office is situated in the Farm Service building, commonly known as the Farm Center. Prom Queen Entries Due at HUB Tuesday Tuesday is the deadline fori Junior Prom Queen candidates to] enter their name, address, and sponsoring organization at the Hetzel Union desk. The candidates must be junior -women enrolled at the University. A preliminary meeting to se lect finalists will be held Oct. 18. Pentagon general with the same] appealing playfulness as he does in his campus role of the Nittany Lion. Marilee Kahanowitz also scored as the washer-woman. Outstanding Performers Other outstanding performances were given by John Starkey as a blabbering politician; and Eliza beth Ives and Barry Wilder as ba b y-kissing campaigners. A rock ‘n’ roll number “Oh You Beautiful Prez” also was excel lent. ■ In -the scenes that fell below par the performers drew part of the blame. “On a Minimum Am ount” was sung by Dorothy De- May and William Quinn who un fortunately possessed the same amount of solo singing talent. Their acting was quite creditable, however. "On a Plain Level” was pulled under at times by uninteresting lines. The singing in this scene was also sub-standard. Jack Laf- (Continued on page eight) Cftollcgtatt Lutz Over Ann Lutz, junior in recreational education from Doyles town, was named 1956 Homecoming Queen last night at the first performance of the Thespian original musical revue, “Hat in the Ring.” The winner was announced during the finale of the show by Robert Martz, president of Thespians. The finale, .which depicted an Inaugural Ball, opened with the presentation of several foreign ambassadors in colorful costumes. Following their introduction, the ambassadors and the rest of the cast surrounded the throne and serenaded the Queen as she was presented with a dozen red roses. Sponsored by Sigma Pi Miss Lutz, sponsored by Sigma Pi, was escorted to the stage by- Brooks Moyer, senior in journal ism from Souderton. The Queen wore a ballerina length shrimp ] chiffon gown studded with rhine stones. The new Homecoming Queen will be presented at the Alumni ; Association luncheon at noon to morrow where she will receive a cup from the association and Thespians in the Hetzel Union dining room. She will also appear during half-time of the Home coming game between Penn State and Holy Cross. Miss Lutz is a member of Angel Flight, the auxiliary chapel choir, and is a dormitory officer. She was a member of last year’s May Court, and was crowned 1956 Sweetheart ‘of Sigma Pi. Named Prom Queen While in high school. Miss Lutz was named Prom Queen and worked as a model in a large Philadelphia department store. The finalists who make up the Queen’s court are Audrey Finney, freshman in home economics from Havertown, sponsored by Unit I. Thompson Hall; Patricia Reno, sophomore in theare arts from Forest Hills, sponsored by Delta Chi; Joyce Koch, senior in ele mentary education, from Rahway. N.J., sponsored by Chi Phi; arid Sally Stauffer, junior in applied arts from Erie, sponsored by Sigma Nu. Miss Lutz was chosen Queen by the members of the football team who interviewed the final ists. She will be presented at the remaining performances of “Hat in the Ring.” Mother Defies Edict, Blasts School Policy CENTERTOWN, Mo., Oct. 11 (/P) —An attractive former teacher, faced by the threat of prosecution, stood firm today in her refusal to let her 7-year-old daughter attend public ischools which she says turns children into “trained seals.” “I am going to stand by my guns,” Mrs. Mary Schoen heit said in response to an ulti matum from the acting superin tendent of the Moniteau County public schools to have the girl in classes by tomorrow or he would bring legal action. The dark-haired mother, in her 40’s, maintained she is complying with the state law of tutoring her daughter, Mary, at home in a study course which she says is equal to what she would get in public schools. Once Taught in Illinois Acting County School Superin tendent Raymond McDaniels does not agree. Although she once taught in Illinois, McDaniels said she does not have a Missouir; teacher’s certificate and “does not qualify as an instructor capable of giving the child equal educa tion at home.” “Mary does very well under my program,” Mrs. Schoenheit said, .“and she is not going to public 1 school. Our public schools are an- Will Reign Homecoming By PAT HUNTER 37 Houses Will Enter IFC Contest Thirty-seven fraternities wilF take place in the Interfraternity Council alumni homecoming lawn display contest, to be judged to night. The displays, to be constructed on the theme, “The Fraternity System Serves the University,'' must be erected by 7 tonight and must remain intact until 6 p.m. tomorrow. Judges of the contest will be George S. Zoretich, assistant pro fessor of fine arts; S. H. Frost, instructor in fine arts; Captain Robert M. Dwinell, assistant pro fessor of military science and tac tics; and Lawrence J. Perez, pro fessor of civil engineering. The winning fraternity will re ceive the Alumni Association tro phy and five points toward the oustanding fraternity award. Phi Kappa Tau has won the contest for the past two years, and will receive permanent possession of the trophy if they win this year. Judging Explained Second-and winners will receive three and one points respectively toward the award. The displai’s will be judged on the basis of originality, crafts manship. and adherence to the theme. The winners will be an nounced in tomorrow’s Daily Col j legian and at the Holy Cross foot ball game. l'His J Editor to Speak Joseph Bayly, editor of His magazine, will speak at the Inter- Varsity Fellowship meeting at 7:30 tonight in 405 Old Main. tiquated institutions consuming our children’s lives and our mon ey, and giving us in return trained seals who balance - balls on their noses and bark at the right sig nal.” 'Passion for Conformity’ She assailed public schools for ‘their inhuman passion for con formity.” And, she said, she was opposed to the “concept that all children, regardless of race, color, creed, social background and in dividual capabilities should be forced to submit to one standard of education.” She said she came here to get away from what she called the hubbub of southern California and that state’s “dictatory” com pulsory school attendance law. Even as the legal storm gath ered about her, Mrs. Schoenheit went quietly about painting the house she took over near this town of 248, just 14 miles from the state capitol at Jefferson City. Hash Card Trouble See Page 4 FIVE CENTS Judges Announced
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