TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 1961 75 Girls Try Honor Approximately 75 upperclasswomen are beginning a new type of living plan this fall which may lead to an honor residence hall system. The girls, who have just moved into Delaware House in Runkle Hall, will have no staff member in their house. They will be responsible only to Run-1 r. —: —tvv,' kle Hall’s coordinator, Miss ji unt j The dean of women s staff left, ' ... , , . ihowever, that it would be better to They will make and enforcen eave th e suites free for the use their own rules, within the limits of a n W omen in the dormitory and of h? e AWS regulations. For ex- suggested that the group try the ample, they will still be required i new living plan in Ru nkle,‘Mrs. to sign in and out but will take j ivxarion B. Davison, assistant to care of the process and checking the dean of women, said yester themselves. day The other three houses in "While this new plan is not Runkle will operate like the exactly an honor system yet, if other women's dormitories ex- it is successful it could be the cepi that a hostess will be on j first step toward one," Mrs. Dav duly during the day. Also, two j ison said. I senior women and one junior The idea of an honor dormitory will act as staff assistants and : was discussed last year but it will have duties similar to the never materialized. Under this sys junior residence counselors. j tern, the girls would have their The group of women selected: own keys and would be complete for Delaware House had lived to-j 1 y on their honor as far as hours gether last year and had requested and other regulations were con-i as a group to have one of the va-icerned. STUDENT CHECK CASHING AGENCY Now Open - 10:30 a.m. To 5:15 p.m. at HUB Desk Personal and Business Checks Cashed THE ATHLETIC STORE TEXT BOOKS, NEW & USED DRAWING MATERIALS SPORTING GOODS STATIONERY PPOSITE MAIN GAT THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Runkle System Indian-Type Moun (Continued from page seven) mound be used for a giant “king of the mountain” contest which would decide if Freshman Cus toms would end the first week in October or last an extra week. According to this plan, all of the 6,000-plus freshmen would be placed on the east side of the mound, while the sophomores would be entrenched at the top of the mound. At the sound of a bell, the frosh would charge the mound an attempt to dislodge the upperclassmen. If would be the biggest charge in Pennsylvania since Pickett's Gettysburg gallop, 98 years ago. Some officials were openly hop ing the frosh would carry a flag as they knocked-off the upperclassmen. The frosh would then set up the flag and perhaps, if a Daily Col- • ASK ABOUT OUR $25 SAVINGS BOND PROFIT SHARING PLAN* | Make RESERVATIONS How > 2 <o. ■ ; 1 BOARD & ROOM g j BEAVER HALL f § 3(7 E. Beaver Ave. « z for . < 2 FALL TERM o <A W O v* 5 Advantages Worth Considering ... § 5 o ui • Rates start at $230.00 for Entire Term -o c 2 • Clean, pleasant rooms O 6l • Family-style meals 2 (no standing in line) x £ • Convenient to town and campus 73 O • For your leisure-hours—s channel television A few vacancies now . . . Ask for Mrs. Petriskey 2 1/) 3> < Board also available without room. Z • • • ASK ABOUT OUR $25 SAVINGS BOND PROFIT SHARING PLAN* legian photographer were on the ball, they would have a picture to rival the award-winning shot of the Marines landing on Iwo Jima. Later, this idea was put aside in favor of a suggestion from an other funny administrator, who prefers to remain anonymous. He suggests that the mound be cut up into small pieces, packaged and marketed under the name “Otto Mueller’s Mounds.” The administrator said he thinks Muel ler could quickly put Peter Paul out of business. The Dean of Women's staff, however, came up with the final answer. They lived in the East Halls area, near the mound, for a week prior to Orientation Week, After several days of ridiculing the "pile of dirt," the staff found that it was a pleas- , ■?* -,•* - 0 «^ r ,- ant relief from the mom the flat land. Toward the end of th stay, they christened It Nittany.” And so, today, Mound stands to relieve the eye of the East Halls reside; what the landscaper when he planned it. ATTENTION MARRIED STU Young married couples be especially interest a Provident Mutual pital Policy. Under unique policy, only the need bo covered to advantage of full family efits .. .including matr hospital care, and sr This is particularly tageous when the husl covered under another cy. New additions to family are covered, ' extra cost, from tha 15 days until the fol. anniversary date of th< cy. Payments for si' and accident begin fi first day of coveragi policy has no dedv This is Important to tha dent family. You are teeted ... beginning w' first dollar of covert pense you incur. And just the beginning. For details, call George Br at ADams 8-0544 . in at our office, Beaver Ava., State C<
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