TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 1961 SING ALONG WITH FROSH— Penn State’s newest inhabitants li Schwab Auditorium to give a rendition of the upperclassmen’s fav heard today were "The Wedding March” and "Happy Birthday.” Frost l Had It In 'Good Old Button Frosh! Stay off the grass, Frosh! Where’s the Ghost Walk, Frosh? Sing the Alma Mater, Frosh! With these words, Customs officially began yesterday. While sophomores are out seeking revenge for last year, the first term students are sneaking around campus in an attempt to avoid the “active” members of the upper classes. When it’s all over, everybody will be able to look back on "Cus toms Week” and laugh at the experiences they had. But it was not always like that. Forty or 50 years ago much spirit was found in both the freshman and sophomore class es. In fact there was a great deal more of it than today. Customs used to last for the entire year. Shortly after the freshmen ar rived on campus, the sopho mores had printed posters placed all over the campus and town, slating the rules and regulations by which the Frosh had to abide. The Class of 1915 informed the Class of 1916, “At any time, at any place, ye shall carry baggage at the request of a Soph.” So far. this request lias not been made to .any of the present frosh. The Class of 1.918 had to “desist from wearing hallucinated cuffs on their trousers, but tote matches at all times." This same class had to salute “Prexy” every time he walked by. The men were also not allowed to date during their first year. The Sophs wanted to save what few girls there were for them selves. This same practice could be quite tough on present day freshmen, whose first question is “How do I get a date?” While explaining whai some of the letters of the alphabet stood for, the Class of '3i in formed fhe Frosh that "E stands for easy to feel the paddle, so make up your minds to quickly skedaddle." They had been in formed fo stand aside when sophomores walked by. “Thou shall make thyself scarce on the campus after 9 p.m., unless accompanied by an upper classman.” It would be hard to imagine anyone today obeying (■Continued on page ten) BIKE REPAIRS PARTS ACCESSORIES Western Auto 200 W, College Ave. AD 7-7992 By JOHN WITMER Mr. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Tough Days flit(kkjHj With Fall, the perennial Villager shirtdress turns corduroy, the soft and pleasing fabric of enduring simplicity. The roll sleeves, pan collar, and classically changeless lines remain. ® • • • crt Charles CAMPUS SHOPPING CENTER AND 124 S. Allen St. ine up on the steps in front of orite songs. Two of the oddities Cooler Air May Bring End to Indian Summer Cooler and drier air should over spread Pennsylvania today putting an end to Indian Summer. Mostly cloudy, windy and cooler weather is forecast for today. A high of 68 degrees is expected. Tonight should be clear and cooler with a low of 50. Sunny and pleasant weather is indicated for tomorrow, and a high of 70 is likely. COLLEGIAN CLASSIFIEDS BUY SELL. TRADE, TELL $22.95 jk? k. Room Numbers Set As Mail Address For those students who may feel mixed-up as to the status of their mailbox, the whole problem has been settled, James S. Kline, head of the room assignment division of the Dept, of Housing, said yesterday. Kline said that the residence hall and room number is the official address for all stu-j ■ dents living on campus. Formerly,! has always been separated 'nlo each student was assigned a mail- j alphabetical groups, and since box and all mail was addressed: the mailboxes have been as to that box number. j signed according to this group- Dur'ng the summer, letters; jng, no additional sorting prob were sent to all students an-j * ems should arise, nouncing the change of policy. | There is one other major nd- Confusion arose when the indi-. vantage to this system of mail vidual campus post offices con-! a ddress, Kline continued. He said tinued to use the old system of;that only about 50 per cent of box numbers. ! the students ever used their box I The change was made initial- j numbers in giving the'r address, Ily because it-was felt by Uni- i so the llew PO>'cy should be a ; versily authorities that the ! more agreeable arrangement. Not room number would be a more iusing box numbers should elimi logical address than a mailbox, jnaie the problem of mail being | Kl*ne said. Irelurned to post office because IT ~ ' . ! of .an incorrect address, Kline He added that the idea! system sa id. would be a relationship between. ' the mailbox and room number.' . . .... However, he said, with the pres-lTnbunul Applications ent volume of room changes* Applications for Off-Campus among residence hall occupants, Tribunal will be available today this relationship is impossible. j an d tomorrow at the Iletzel Union Kline emphasized that the |desk. The Applications must be room number address does not 'returned by 5 p.m. Wednesday, make the sorting of mail any j All men living off-campus with more or less difficult than be- |at least a 2.4 average -are eligible fore. He explained that mail 'to apply. Scnorila Corita Malexcheverria of San Sebastian, Spain, From a series of informal portriats of European Ballerinas as phot up ra pited this With pleasure, we announce the appoint ment of Mr. Thomas Eggler (the bearded one) to our organization Because of the shortened semester, there will be fewer openings for fraternity and sorority composites. Therefore, early reservations are a must. bill coleman photographer of discriminating people '■f'*! *.» 'T* summer PAGE THREE
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