WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 18. 1957 Students Look Forward To Spring Week Fun When fair weather reaches the campus after a winter of snow and bluebooks, stu dents look forward to an annual week-long festival known as Spring Week. Fraternities, sororities and independent groups work to out-do each other in events ranging from a He-Man contes Spring Week will have campus humor magazine, suggest-1 ed it .as Penn State's answer to' Dartmouth's Win ter Carnival. Since then the week and its events, have grown into an affair in( which more than 3000 students participate. Based On Points Competition for Spring Week is organized on a point system. The participating student groups vie for trophies and points in each, of the Spring Week events. The' group with the most points is awarded the treasured Spring Week trophy, presented at the end of the week. Last year's Spring Week was held from April 29 to May 3 and included four major events. The week began with the coro nation of Miss Penn State, Sally Lou Rolston, in Recreation Hall. Wearing the traditional blue robe, she was seated on a throne and crowned by Miss Pennsylvania, Lorna Ringler. _ Major Event The Spring Week Carnival, the week's major event, was held at the southeast corner of the golf course. About 40 groups set up sideshows on the-midway to com pete for ticket totals. The carnival shows and booths were built around the theme' "Disneyland". The proceeds from the carnival were donated to the. Penn State Scholarship Fund. Booths were divided into three categories—Frontierland, Fantasy land and Tornorrowland. Conces sion stands and rides added to the general carnival atmosphere. The Mad Hatters Parade and He-Man contest were held the fol lowing night on Beaver Field. Large float-type hats and small individual hats were worn by members of the competing groups in the parade. Vie For Title Representatives of the groups vied for He-Man title in the con test in four athletic events. A new event added to the Spring Week program last year was the Queen of Hearts tournament. Coeds par ticipated in this duffle bag cloth ing race. Individual event trophies and the Spring Week trophy were presented in Rec Hall Thursday night following an AU-Service Revue. The Revue was presented by the U.S. Naval Aviation Cadet Choir from Pensacola, Fla., and the Second United States Army Showmobile unit. Division of Counseling Includes DIR The Division of Intermedi ate Registration which has helped many students with scholastic difficulties and cur riculum choices has become a part of a newly created Division of Counseling. The new program, headed by Dr. Robert G. Bernreuter, tackles the aims of the outgoing Division of Intermediate Registration and at the same time takes in a wider scope. Bernreuter and a staff of 50 will help students to: •Enroll in a curriculum in which they have a chance. to suc ceed. •Correct deficiencies in basic subjects essential to their college work. • Get past educational obstacles encountered during the course of their college program. • Choose a field of specializa tion, and, eventually, a job. Bernreuter has said he believes a wrong curriculum choice is a basic. difficulty with students. He believes the failing student may have no enduri g interest, may need 'extra work 'n basic elements or may be altog ther unqualified for the field. Even before a ters the Ur: - ers der the watchful new student en ty he comes un eye of the coun- seling service. A pre-registra on service THE DAILY COLLEGIAN to an evening-long carnival. its ninth birthday this year. It began in 1949 when Froth, Mainly for Frosh Trustees Combine English Departments The Departments of English' Composition and English Literature have been merged into the Department of English, effective August 1. . Dr. A. Bruce Sutherland, professor of English literature, will serve as its acting head. The action was taken by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees Theodore J. Gates has resigned as head of the Department of English Composition, but will continue as professor of English composition. Harris Continues Dr. Brice Harris, who is on' leave as an exchange professor at the University of Caragoza, Spain, resigned last February as head of the Department of Eng lish Literature, but will continue as professor of English literature. In addition to serving as acting head of the new department of English, Sutherland will be re sponsible for the undergraduate program in literature. Dr. John S. Bowman, professor of Englisn composition, will direct the un dergraduate program in composi tion. Committee-Members Sutherland will be assisted in the development of policy by an advisory committee, made up as follows: Bowman; Dr. Joseph J. Rubin, professor of American literature; Dr. Ralph W. Condee, associate professor of English literature; Dr. Leo A. Bressler, associate pro fesor of English composition; Dr. Bernard R. Jerman, assistant pro fessor of English literature; Dr. Bernard S. Oldsey, assistant pro fessor of English composition; William F. Grayburn, instructor in English composition; and Dr. Chadwick C. Hansen, instructor in English literature. Sutherland, who_ has served on a student and his family an op- cities throughout the state. He is portunity to visit campus during informed of the results by a pro the summer for a preview of the fessional counselor and advised University. accordingly. During the 1-day visit, the stu dent's attitudes, aptitudes and in- If he has already picked a field terests are examined and related of study, an adviser from his on the basis of tests he will have chosen curriculum tells him what taken previously in one of 20. his curriculum involves. STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA the faculty at the University since 1935, is a graduate of Dartmouth College and received his Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Pennsyl vania. WSGA to Discuss Future Activities . The Women's Student Govern-, ment Association Senate will dis-; cuss plans for the year and WSGA committee work at 6:30 tonight in 105 White Building. The meeting is open to the pub- Interested women who attend the meeting may apply for WSGA committees. Screening of these women will be held later. Chess Meetings To Start Toniqht The first of the weekly Penn State Chess Club meetings will be held at 7 tonight in 7 Sparks. Interested students may attend. New players will be able to gain a national chess rating and ex perienced players to improve their ratings. The Club engages in matches with other clubs and colleges and in state and national tournaments, in addition , to playing chess at its regular weekly meetings. ODK With Earns Status Top Societies Omicron Delta Kappa, junior and senior men's national leadership honorary society, has only been on campus since 1955, but already ranks high in stature among the other hon orary societies. The main purpose of the society is to recognize men who have attained a high standard oil efficiency in collegiate activities! A rniu W i ll Sponsor and to inspire others to strive for!' conspicuous attainments along Smoker for Candidates similar lines. Alpha Phi Om eg a. national One of the functions of ODC.lservice fraternity, will hold a is to hold informal meetings in the homes of administration and rushing smoker at 7 p.m. tomor- row • dining rooms A, B and C faculty members to discuss cam i pus problems and create betterlof the Hetzel Union Building. understanding between the ad- The smoker is open to freshmen ministration, faculty and students. and upperclassmen interested in Two Sponsor !becoming members of APhiO. ODK and Mortar Board, senior women's national honorary so-; ciety, co-sponsored the Activities, Exposition dur in g Orientation Week to give information about; activities to freshmen and other; new students Future plans of the society in clude joint meetings with other circle p. The Honors Day program and the freshmen handbook will be among the topics of discussion for the year. ODK taps twice a year. To be eligible for tapping a student must be in the upper 35 per cent of his class. He must also be active, in either athletics, student gov ernment, social and religious of-' fairs, publications or speech, music and dramatic arts. Officers Include The officers of ODK are: James Jimmiro, senior in arts, and letters from• Abington, pres-; ident; James Hart, senior in pre- , medicine from Waynesburg, vice; president; David Faust, senior in art education from Barnsville, sec retary: and Robert Stroup. senior in industrial engineering from Muncy, treasurer. Frank J. Simes, dean of men, is faculty secretary and Arthur IM. Wellington, professor of coun selor education, is adviser. Wel lington was one of the initial fac tors in bringing the society to the campus. Omicron Delta Kappa was the first college honorary society of a national scope to accord recog nition and honor for meritorious leadership and service in extra curricular activities and to en courage the development of gen eral campus citizenship. Well Hi Again! It's me, Brunhilda, your favo rite chatterbox (I hope). Speak ing of the Chatterbox, I hope you had the neatest vacation ever in Ocean City, Cape Cod, the Poconos, or wherever else you may have been. I must ad mit, it seems encampment was the most fun of all time. Now its back to the books and late coffee breaks. There've been some changes made in our town. The nicest change of all was in Simon's (our favorite store). Simon's has just added capezio shoes to their line of other favorites such as mademoiselle, man nequin and town and coun try. What's more, they've add ed a capezio corner where you can sit and try a pair of two or three of the most darling flats and little heels a Penn State coed has ever seen. Crazy cap ezio shoes in exclusive styles and rainbow shades. You'll love our eapezio shod and you'll love our little pol ka-dots. -She's a doll. Why don't you be a doll and stop in today; 109 S. Allen St. PAGE FIVE Through the Looking Glass with jan SETTING TO KNOW YOU ... With warm wishes for a good year at Penn State, Ethel Me 3erve would like to extend an invitation to all freshmen to 7.ome in, browse, and get to know us. This column will ap pear in the . Collegian every week. Here will be discussed !vents on campus, dorm life, and knicks, gifts, knacks, and novelties to be found at Ethel's. LEATHER LUXURY . . . for the look you love. Ethel has a full selection of pouch, rack. envelope or square shaped handbags in smoothest cow hide. A slight variation on the old theme are the cowhide and burlap bags. All are stitched in white thread and start at a low $4.73. FOR IVY MEN . . . it's leather again. Ethel has a genuine leather Dopp Kit that's specially lined for pro tection from leaky lotions. It's the best unfitted kit on the market. It snaps open wide and stays open, but it closes snug and flat for space saving. JUST FOR FUN . . . The latest in Belly-Button brushes are now available at Ethers . diamond-studded for just $l.OO. Ideal gifts for someone who has everything. To go with that gift why not send a greeting card. Ethel has a full selection of cards to suit every occasion from birthdays to Jewish New Year Cards. DON'T FORGET . . . the welcome mat is out come in and get to know us - ' :IC- 4__ 112 E. COLLEGE AVE.
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