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—Collegian Photo by Marty Scherr
STUDENT SPECIAL LEAVING for New York, Boston and all
points north. Already capable of carrying three trains at once,
the layout of the Penn State Model Railroad Club is a going con
cern. All work is done by members of the club who strive for
authenticity.
All Aboard
Model Railroaders
Maintain HUB Line
By SANDY BIBER AND JEFF POLLACK
Although the Bellefonte Central stopped running across
campus years ago, the University still has 150 feet of track—
right in the Hetzel Union Building.
All 150 feet are contained in 19 HUB—home of the Penn
State Model Railroad Club. Since its founding in the spring of
1955. the club's line has never
carried a passenger and although
it is constantly increasing its rolk
ing stock it has never lost a cent.
Almost near completion, the
layout is now at the point where,
three trains can he operated at!
the same time. When finished,]
the set-up will include landscap
ing, scenery, buildings, bridges
and other railroad equipment.
All equipment for the line,.
train, engines, tracks and other,
accessories are constructed by the
members directly to scale. The'
club is a member of the National
Model Railroad Association.
Money for construction of
equipment and rolling stock is
financed through the club's dues,
which are never more than $1 a
month Even with the low in
come, the club has managed to
operate on a self-supporting basis.
The organization usually holds
one business meeting, two work
nights and one operation night
each month. Meetings are open
to the public,
The club has occasionally been
host to a guest speaker. This year
N on-G raduates!
DON'T encourage your graduat
ing friends to rejoice, "At last,
no more books!"
ENCOURAGE them to start the
habit of reading a book for re.
taxation.
Give them their favorite type of
book and
Buy a BOOK for the Graduate!
The Pennsylvania Book Shop
129 West Beaver Avenue. State College, Pennsylvania •
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
an official from the Pennsylvania
Railroad spoke to the club. The
club also takes one or two trips
a year to visit other clubs in the
state in order to compare notes
and discuss various model rail
roading techniques.
A plaque constructed from a
number board and builders plate
of a retired steam locomotive—
given to the group by the Altoona
Model Railroad Club—is the HUB
line's most prized possessions.
The club, unlike most of their
larger counterparts, has not been
hit by the recession and is ac
cepting employees members.
Any student, faculty or town
dweller is eligible for member
,ship.
Present officers of the line are
Charles F. Douds, engineer for
Haller, Raymond and Brown, Inc.,
president; Andrew Banta, senior
in mechanical engineering from
Philadelphia, secretary; and John
Connelly, senior in business ad
ministration fro rm Palmerton,
treasurer.
IFC Rush
Plan Set
For Fall
The deferred rushing system for(
first semester freshmen,which was h
approved by the Interfraternity'
Council Feb. 24, will become,
effective the first day of Orienta-;
tion Week, Ronald Siders, chair-I
,man of the Board of Control, said.
Fraternity presidents have been)
thoroughly informed of the cco-1
visions of the ruling in a letter
r
sent to them, Siders said. The
,Board of 'nitro' will enforce thel
policy and no separate agency .
will be established.
First semester freshmen will
not be permitted on the prem.
ises of a fraternity during the
first semester except at times
designated by the IFC. Fresh
, men will not be permitted at
any fraternity gathering or
function, whether inside or out
side, under the new system.
Second semester freshmen may
begin rushing the first day of
Orientation Week.
Freshmen violators of the de
ferred program will face loss of
rushing privileges for one year
and fraternity violators will be
placed on, social probation for
one semester, Siders said.
The IFC will sponsor two
open houses during the first
semester and the pledging date
will be set sometime between
the 7th and 10th weeks of the
second semester. Formal rush
ing will be conducted during
the second semester and before
the pledging date.
The new program is expected to
make the entire rushing program
stronger, since only freshmen
with averages will be rushed and
they will be available for im
mediate pledging, freshmen will
have a greater incentive to make
a 2.2 All-University average;
freshmen will have more time to
study and acclimate themselves
to the University and fraternity
scholarship will be improved.
THE HUNTINGDON (PA.) AREA JAYCEES
Cook Named Award Winner ;
Will Donate Money to Fund
Donald M. Cook, assistant director of the Placement Serv
ice, has been named one of 15 winners of the Pittsburgh Plate
Glass Company's Placement D
contest in which 230 universities
and colleges participated.
Cook has decided to donate
the $2OO cash award to the Penn
State Foundation for use in its
Alumni Memorial Scholarship
Fund.
The purpose of the Placement
Director's A ward competition,
sponsored by the glass company
and Reader's Digest, was to fur
nish the company with a blue
print for future recruitment ef
forts among college seniors,
Cook and his assistant, L. R.
Robb, surveyed seniors before
advising Pittsburgh Plate Glass
and its subsidiary, Columbia-
Southern Chemical Corporation,
how they might be tt e r attract
outstanding students to their em
ployment rolls.
The company was interested
in knowing what points to stress
when interviewing on campus
and acquainting placement di
rectors with their job opportuni
ties.
The Bellefonte Jay Cees Present . . .
The Third Annual Miss Centre County Pageant
•Official Miss America Elimination.
•Three divisions: evening gown. bathing suit,
and talent.
•Contestants from Campus and County.
•William Weimer, former manager Atlantic
City Pageant as master of ceremonies.
•Members of Scabbard and Blade as escorts.
•Music by the Keystonaires
Convertible Parade in Bellefonte Business District at 7 P.M.
Admission: reserved—sl.lo General—s.Bs
tickets: Hub Desk at the Door
Friday, May 23 8:30 p.m.
Bellefonte Junior High School Auditorium
take your date to an
evening of memorable music
under the stars ...
SATURDAY, MAY 24
War Veterans Memorial Field
HUNTINGDON, PA.
• Tickets $2.00 including taxes
Special Seats on Field 50c Extra
• Plenty of Parking Facilities
present
8 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1958
rector's Award in a nationwide
Cook took a survey among sen
iors before filling out the ques
tionnaire in which he asked them
what products made by the glass
company they were familiar with
and tried to find out how much
general knowledge the students
had about the company.
The 15 winning entries were
chosen by a panel of three judges
from Jones and Laughlin Steel
Corporation, Westinghouse Elec
tric Company and the Aluminum
Company of America..
Societies Must Submit
Names for Directory
Today is the deadline for all
fraternities, sororities, clubs, hon
orary and professional societies
and other organizations to submit
the names of their new officers
and advisers to the Hetzel Union
desk.
The names must be submitted
if they are to be included in the
1958-59 Hetzel Union Directory.