TUESDAY. OCTOBER 17. 1961 Dumpster Catches Fire The mild panic felt by almost everyone these days everytime a fire siren blasts, struck again yesterday—but it wasn't an air raid warning, only a flaming Dempster Dumpster. The Alpha Fire Company rushed to the scene of the blaze—the Del ta Upsilon fraternity house at 229 Locust Lane, at 1:45 p.m. yes terday to quell the small fire. However, the hoses weren't neces sary, the fraternity pledges had already extinguished the blaze. The cause of the fire is not yet known. There was no damage to the surrounding area. The object of the fire, the trusty Dempster Dumpster may not be able to perform its circus tricks immediately. But there are plenty of others to amuse passers-by as the dumpster-lifting cranes pick up the box-like green trash de positories and sling them up to the top of the truck. Then, by some miracle of engineering genius, the dumpster dumps its contents into the truck. This whole operation doesn't really take very long, but it does provide on-the-spot entertain ment for on-lookers, some of whom, on seeing only part of the entertainment, have been alarmed at the "truck that steals trash cans." Walker Expresses Views On Fraternity Problems President Eric A. Walker expressed the opinion last night at an Inter-fraternity Council meeting that fraternities are "a good thing" and no source of embarrassment to the University. In addition, he and the presidents of 54 fraterni ties discussed fraternity and campus problems and ways in which fraternities could contri bute to the University, in an in formal session. Among the problems brought up were deferred r u shin g, decreasing fraternity membership, student government, political par ties and student-administration communication. Walker said that he was "not at all sold" on deferred rushing since he believes that fraternities can do an important job incul cating behavior standards and observance of University tradi tions into first term students. Cus toms do not accomplish this pur pose, he said, because students don't work hard enough or long enough or take the customs period seriously. Walker asked fraternity men why membership in fraternities is not increasing in proportion to student enrollment at the Univer sity, and was given several rea sons: 013 y living one year in the resi dence halls, freshmen become used to dormitory living. and often do not find conditions in fra ternities as desirable, according to .IFC vice president Richard Moyer. •While living in the dorms, (Continued on page five) CREDIT STAFF Meeting today 3:30 - 4:30 P.M. hi Collegian Office Anyone not attending will be dropped Unless Jeffrey Schwartz is contacted before the meeting ,3 , ' A DEMPSTER DUMPSTER burst into flames yesterday and for a moment created havoc at the Delta Upsilon fraternity. Before many minutes had elapsed, however, pledges of the fraternity and members of the Alpha Fire Company were fight ing the blaze. By SARALEE ORTON Palf 'oh Very dashing ... the great spirit and self-possession of our pad collared sheath, boldly patched with pockets. 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UNIVERSITY PARK PENNSYLVANIA Audience Receives Monologue Warmly Enthusiasm was the keynoteitinued, "very much unlike Ire land." of Friday night's presentatioH MacLiammoir also said that of "The Importance of Being although he has been interested in Oscar Wilde since he was 12 Oscar," a monologue about' years old, the past year has Oscar Wilde written and read" been the first possible opportun. by Michael MacLiammoir. 1 ity for anyone to • present a • work like The Importance MacLiammoir, upon receiving. of Being Oscar." five curtain calls from an excited He said that the British govern audience reappeared to say how flient has had possession of Wilde's "delighted" he was "to be back llet " e "de Profundis" ever since in America and see the warmth his death. It forms the basis for and affection of you and country." y our most of. the monologue. I "De Profundis" was written by Later in the evening. Mac- :Wilde during his imprisonment Liammoir said that the Uni- !for immorality. 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You go on your merry way to class—an 8 o'clock one, of course—but only to find that. after a 75 minute period of ribbling away fiercely, the season is now Indian Summer. But Ethel Meserve's is not changeable like the State Col lege weather. This store al ways has a wide selection of articles, not only expensive ones, but moderately priced ones too—FOR YOU! SHORT ON GREENS? No, I'm not talking about golf—to interest you pros, nor am I trying to sell plants. Money—a common topic—is what I'm referring to. And this should be of interest to all of you. Christmas is sooner than you think. I don't mean to scare all of you, but here's the perfect solution. Come to Ethel Meserve's, while the se lection is best, and pick nut suitable Christmas gifts for your friends and family —an easy thing to do at Ethel's, be cause this store has something for everyone. Ethel will hold the gifts until you have the necessary funds. CARDS ANYONE?-- Greeting cards. of course! General cards (easier than writing a letter, for those with no leisure time or for the lazy ones), Christmas cards, birth day cards—cards for any occa sion. At Ethel's you'll find a large selection-5c and up. BE PREPARED You coeds—when the weath er finally comes back to normal cold weather are you going to walk around campus freezing? 1 suggest that you sty in today at Ethel Meserve's for • the cutest angora gloves and hat to match. Be warm, and look cute and stylish at the same time. Must run! Exam time! Don't forget Ethel Meserve invites all of you males too to come in and browse or buy. Tell her "Gabbi sent you." So long, Gabbi d,‘ 112 E College Ave. PAGE THREE
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