fridaV. march u 1958 Travel Suggestions Given For Europe Yearners By DAVE FINEMAN “Woher fahren Sie?” “Quelle est votre pays? ,r “De que pais es usted?’' “Che e vostra terra?” In case you’re wondering, that was a German, a Frenchman, a Spaniard and an Italian asking you where you’re from. But that question would never occur to a European —he would know you were an American. ; There’s nothing so American looking as someone from Pitts burgh or Philadelphia sauntering down the Champs-Elysees wear ing a rakish beret and uttering “bong shoors.” ■Jtor is there anything so Yan kee-like as the New Yorker in his shiny- new lederhosen stand ing at the railing of a Rhein River boat with his “vice vine” in his hand offering “goooten taak” to the German with whom he thinks he’s about to start a conversation. That's your first rule when you sail to Europe this summer: Be a Yankee! The European is anxious to I meet you—as an American. He( isn’t interested in meeting an un-j successful imitation of himself, a 1 parody of his countrymen. With this first obstacle out of i the wav, the average European will be of more help to you than; any guidebook. The guidebooks may give you prices of transpor tation, they may tell you the most economical hotels to stay in and they may even tell you how to keep the gondolier from over charging you. Bui only the European wUI tell you whal you look the trip lo find out—how the European thinks and lives. When we went to Luxembourg, we tried to be just friendly, inter ested Americans. We were re warded with a stay of two nights in a private home. You can’t al ways be that fortunate, but a; well-disposed German or French-; man can be a most informative; coffee companion—provided, ofi course, that he isn’t offended by, your lederhosen or beret. It is a widespread belief that "All Europeans speak English." This couldn’t be less true. How ever, lhis doesn't mean that lan guage will be a barrier lo your , enjoyment of the trip. Many do speak English, and all speak at least one other language, per haps one which you can speak a little. But whatever the case, you will be thought a courteous and more interested American if you're, armed with a few necessary ex pressions in the language of the country you’re visiting —if you have learned to pronounce them correctly. This is only sketchy, of course —but we hope it’ will help you enjoy your Grand Tour more than superficially. ITALY AMD FRANCE are two of the major countries that attract thousands of American tourists every summer. Visiting Paris and Rome is almost a necessity but the seasoned traveler will tell you that often the most interesting places are least tred. Above, the island of Burano near Venice, Italy, is known for its native lace making. Lacking commercial shops and on influx of tourists, it retains the flavor of a small Italian “paese.” Below, Parisians browse along the bookstalls on the Left Bank of the Seine. New officers of Kappa Dell; lonstance Hindman, treasurer; are Andrea Katcher, president; Beverly Strictler, assistant treas-j Audrey Jersun, vice president; urer, and Paula Trunk, editor. Barbara Simon, second vice pres- New assistant treasurer of Chii ident; Sheila Stohl, secretary; Phi is Charles Edmunds. 1 COLLEGIAN OPEN HOUSE Friday 4to 9 AH business staff candidates must attend at one of these times! THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA New officers of Sigma Della Tau are Edith Blumenthal, first vice president; and Rochelle Frishman, corresponding secre tary. New pledges of Sigma Alpha' Mu are Hugh Bolen, Richard! Goldberg, Leonard Phillips, Markj Silverstein, Steven Strauss, Jer ome Tavelman and Maurice Reis er. C^o-^lclits Leonides Presents 'Travel' Style Show Travelers, whether headed for Europe or points south, were the objects of interest Tuesday night at the annual Leonides fashion show. | Modeled by student leaders, members of Leonides and ;two dormitory hostesses, the fashions ranged from extremely formal evening wear to casual • play-clothes. Even pajamas the brighter the better—were shown. Fashions for women were radi cally different from last year's styles. Almost every dress shown was a modified chemise or blouse [Style. Popular fabrics were silk, [burlap, cotton, orlon and dacron. Modelling for the hostesses were Mrs. Margaret B, Gluck and Mrs. Betty A. Lewis, Hibbs and McAllister Halls. Mrs- Gluck wore a houndstooth check sheath dress and Mrs. Lewis a navy blue dress with white linen collar and brass buttons. Men’s clothes weren’t startling ly new in style but were a bit gayer than usual. Dacron and linen bermuda shorts and a cot ton shirt bedecked with sea horses were worn by George Thompson, freshman class president. Probably the most startling out fit of the evening was a red and white bathing cabana set worn ,by John Morgan, Association of Independent Men president. Other men’s styles were far more con servative, showing little depar ture from the firmly-entrenched I'-y look. ! O ! | Bixlei-Elder ! , Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Bixler • have announced the engagement iof their daughter Karen E. to jGlennard Holl Elder Jr., son of jDr. and Mrs. Elder of Centerville.' Miss Bixler is a senior in home j economics and a member of Gam-. ,ma Phi Beta sorority. Mr. Elder | was graduated with a Bachelor of i Science degree in 1957. He is on the dean of men’s staff at Kent. State University, where he is studying social psychology. ; An October wedding is planned.. | Miller-Lueders j Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Miller iof Martinsburg, W. Va., have an nounced the engagement of their ■ daughter Margery to Mr. Gene jLueders, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Lueders of Waterford. Va. . Friday Night Specials Mr. Leuaers, senior in agrieul-. c n/w i punar Cl 10 lure, and Miss Miller, senior in M,xed Sea Food Platter ' >llO home economics, will graduate in I Sirloin Steak $1.55 June. START Lenten Reading!! It doesn’t take much time, yet it will do you much good. That is the practice of lenten reading. You’ll find the best in lenten readers at KEELERS. Books, Bifcfles, Prayer Manuals, and Hymnals - for all faiths are now irv stock. Some examples are: Nelson's Text Bible Scofield's Reference Bible Catholic Prayer Manual Bible Dictionary Norman Vincent Peale Readers The Concordance The World Famous Interpreter Bible YOUR CHOICE OF CLOTH OR LEATHER BINDING. AT ALL PRICES START Lenten Reading! START by STOPPING at KEELERS The University Book Store —Photo b» fieorie French BEDTIME? It may look as though John Morgan is model ing pajamas, but he's actually dressed for an afternoon on the beach. He's wearing a red and white cabana set. one of the gayer features of the Leonides fashion show. PAGf FIVt
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