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
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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.
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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
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summer
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