SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1961 Madeish To Open The first Lecture Series program of this year will feature Archibald MacLeish reading from his own works. The winner of three Pulitzer prizes for poetry will appear at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in Schwab. Student tickets will be dis today and from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday and Tues day at the Hetzel Union desk. They are free upon presentation of a matriculation card. General admission tickets for non-students will be available at the same time for $1.25 each at the HUB desk. MacLeish has ' been a poet teacher and historian since his graduation from Harvard Law School in 1919. He admits he went to graduate school only "Jo avoid going to work." "Again to avoid going to work" MacLeish taught for a year at Harvard. He then practiced law in Boston, but found less time than ever for his writing. In 1923, with a wife and two children, MacLeish decided to "throw every thing over" and write poetry exclusively. He spent three years in France successfully writing assorted types of poetry. Back in America, MacLeish settled in rural Farmington, Conn. .1t was not long, however, before he was travelling again this time to Mexico, following the route of Cortez "Conquistador," which won the 1932 Pulitzer prize for poetry, was the result of this .venture. Settling down to a more stable home life. MacLeish became the curator of the Nieman Collec- Town Independent Men Girls Ice Skating Party TONIGHT 7 -11 P.M. University Rink FREE admission and skates for first 100 girls Coffee and Donuts Try our excellent cuisine with chef Catering to discriminating tastes, we know you'll be pleased with our delicious foods so expertly prepared. Sizzling steak dinners so graciously served! with tasty trimmings Try a delicious Steak Dinner at The 41i 1111`i! 13 Miles East of State College ... Potters Mills Talk Series ributed from 9 a.m. to 12 noon lion of Contemporary Journal ism at Harvard and advisor to the Nieman Fellows in 1938. The next year he waz named by President Roosevelt as the Librarian of Congress. His appointment caused some controversy as to whether the librarian ought to be a technical expert, rather than a creative writer. The appointment was ap proved, however, and the poet actively held the position for three years. MacLeish's next Washington position was as head of the new ly-created Office of Facts and Figures in 1941. This placed him as the key person in devising wartime propaganda. "J. 8.," a modernized poetic version of the Book of Job, was MacLeish's most recent work to win the Pulitzer prize. it was produced on Broadway and last year a road company toured the country with the play, presenting two performances at the 'Univer sity. Penny-a-Minute Pays Off Women's hat societies made a profit of $977.20 on Penny-a-Min ute night held last Saturday night. The sum will be divided among Cwens, Chimes, Mortar Board and Scrolls. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, UNIVERSITY PARK. PENNSYLVANIA Peace Corps Schedules Local Exams The 6-hour Peace Corps exam ination will be given locally for the fifth time at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the State Col lege post office. The test, being given nation wide, may be taken on either day by persons interested in Peace Corps service. Peace Corps applicants must take this examination in order to be considered for training next summer. Two types of examinations • will be given. One is for men and women who have or will have their bachelor's degree in June and would like to be con sidered for positions as second ary school or college teachers in other countries. The other examination is for all other applicants for the Peace Corps. Persons who have not yet filled] out the Peace Corps question naire will also be permitted to take the examinations if room is avail able at the testing center. TIM Ice Skating Party The Town Independent Men's Council will hold an ice skating party from 7 to 'II tonight at the Pavilion, Frank Burkett, TIM vice president, said yesterday. ties! College Queens make great discovery in New York! Of course, they loved the city—the fun and the excitement. But they also learned about diamond rings—discovered there is a way to be sure of the diamond you buy. They saw how Artcarved guarantees every diamond in writing for color, cut, clarity and carat weight. They were impressed by the prool of value offered by Artcarved's nationally•advertised Permanent Value Plan, backed by the quality reputation of this 110 year old firm. And, they were most delighted with Artcarved's magnificent assortment of award-winning styles. Visit your local Artcarved jeweler and see all the wonder ful Artcarved styles, including those selected as the "10 best" by the College Queens. He'll tell you why Artcarved is the diamond you'll be sure of and proud of all the rest of your life. rtearv - e d. DIAMOND AND WEDDING RINGS Three of the ten loveliest Artcarved styles as chosen by America's College Queens .. 1 % 1 : - & I . ' 4l''' V9-:' ./ / ' i. , . '- r "..-- 1/ ~1~ .~ f k b•. :~ ~a~ Canterbury Cutler Will Speak At Schwab Service Dr. Howard A. Cutler, assistant to the President for academic affairs, will speak at the 10:55 a.m. service tomorrow in Schwab Auditorium. His topic will be "The Phoenix." The Chapel Choir, directed by Mrs. Willa C. Taylor, will sing "At the Name of Jesus" by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Dr. Leonard Raver, chapel organist, will play "Magnificat in D Major" by Danrieu, chorale prelude. on "Lobe den Herren," chorale pre lude on "Nun Danket" and "Fu gue in B Minor" by J. S. Bach. The Rev. Theodore Braun. associate director of the Uni versity Christian Association. will speak for the Protestant Service of Worship at 9 a.m. tomorrow in the Helen Eakin Eisenhower Chapel. His topic will be "Fate of Joe Justus." The Meditation Chapel. Choir, directed by James W. Beach, will sing "Teach Me, 0 Lord" by At wood. Organist for the service will be Reed Walker, junior in pre-med from Hollidaysburg. "The Look of American So ciety' will be the topic of the UCA international firesides at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holtzman. 614 S. Frazier St. Dr. Aaron Druckman of the philosophy Times Square becomes National College Queen Square - fk .4, 4 , 1 Tangier 3 Evening Star department will be the speaker. The, Baptist StUdent.Organiza tion will hear Dr. Clyde Wing field 'of the political science de partment speak on "Urban Prob lems" at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow: The Evangelical United .Breth ren Fellowship will hold a joint dinner meeting with the United Student Fellowship at 5 p.m. to morrow at the EUB church. The Rev. Melvin Whitmire, par of St. John's EUB Church, will give a travelogue of his trip around the world this summer. . Lit Collegian Classified. WORK FOR YOU IT'S GIVE EVERYONE AN KIN YEAR (from $19.95!) ELGIN SPORTSMAN. A great 01 combina tion. A handsome, Iljewel,shorA resistant and waterproof• Elgin Sportsman watch with a Speidel"Twist Oil Ion" mansion band. Here's exciting combination value at only $29 vi *When case, crown and crystal we intact PRICES ►MUS MP. TAX 218 E. College State College PAGE THREE
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