SEPTEMBER 16.1962 YOU WANNA FIGHT? The two contenders eyeing each other are indicative of the stale the football teams they represent will be in when they clash Saturday in Beaver Stadium. The Navy claims the goad, Penn State the Nittany Lion. Flashcards, Mascot Give Sideline Color to Football Cheering crowd.% blaring bands, the Nittany Lion fnascot and the Block "S" Club a 1,000 member flashcard section are all tradi tions at Penn State football games. The Block "8" Club, organized In 1960, consists of 1,000 students who fill a section of Beaver Sta dium on the 35-yard line. On Cue from ,the director who stands in front of the group with a microphone in his hand,- each member displays a flashcard blue or white to form a design which covers the entire section. A GROUP of these designs is presented as a half-time shovi by the club. Memberships . in Block "S" are available at $1 for a book of ,five tickets. If a member attends all five. home football games, he will receive a 50-cent refund. " - The Nittany Lion mascot .has been a part of football tradition since 1923. The first mascot was Stoner Receives '.62 Richard G. Stoner, professor of physics, was presented the Presi dent's Award for Superior Teach ing for 1962 during commence ment exercises. The honor, awarded by Presi dent Eric A. Walker, consists of a plaque and a check for $l,OOO. It w•as established in 1958 "to recog nize outstanding service, encour age superior teaching and ad vance the cause of higher educa tion generally." Stoner received his bachelor of arts, master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees, all with ma jors in physics, from Princeton University. THII . DAILY COLLEGIAN: UNIVERSITY PARK. PENNSYLVANIA designed as an African lion which crawled on "all fours" and r'oared in true Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer tradition. HE HAS since developed into the lovable Nittany lion, Who runs on two feet like any student. He roars occasionally, but everybody knows he isn't as ferocious as he pretends to be. .1 Bands are always in evidence'. at football games, and the Penn Stite Blue Band is no exception: Conducted by James H. Dunlop, the Blue Band performs before games or during halftime in rain, snow, sleet or hail. BAD. WEATHER Is also a foOt ball tradition. At least two home, games each year: are usually marred by rain or snow. .But the weather never dampens cheers, especially the frosh, who compete with the upperclassmen to see who can make the 'most noise. Teaching Award Other recipients of the award have been Kinsley R. Smith, pro fessor of - psychology; Kent. For ster, professor of. Eui - opean his tory; Harold E. Dickson, professor of history of art and architecture; Henry A. Finch, professor of philosophy; and Harold I: Tarp ley, professor of electrical engi neering. The WEST September 28 Waring Lounge Announcing the Opening of Hues Traditional Shop Van,Heusen Products Supeiba Ties Clothing by: - Botany 'soo' Mayfield = Don Richards Oakloom Hats by Resistol Pajamas by'Pleetway HUB'S 4 4 - ,„, HE CLASS OF '66 HALLS HOP GRAHAM & SONS ESTABLISHED IN 1896 Which makes Grahams the oldest busi ness in State College. We extend a cor dial invitation to the freshmen and all of our old friends to make it as it has been for all these years—your,store for news papers, magazines, . postcards, stamps, pipes and tobaccos of all kinds. The fin est candies in town and many other items too numerous to mention. Just come in and make it your store. GRAHAM & SONS 103 S. Allen St. For Results --- Use Collegian Classifieds at 342 East College Avenue At it's usual spot is Hur';s,Men's Shop, 124 East .College Avenue You will find featured at both stores: 1 • Sport .shirts by • Eagle Shepley • Jolson Maks, by Hubbard Saxon Kant-Scott Suits by Timely TRADITIONAL 1 342 E. COLLEGE AVE. HUH'S MEN'S 124 E. COLLEGE AVE. is back again 8:0012:30 Admission-25c PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN Raincoats by . Belmont 1 Plymouth! . Socks by' Camp ' Jerks ' Sweaters by Revere Robert Bruce Jewelry by Hickok SHOP SHOP , 4, 04,444 k t: ' ' 'r.41,:11,P , ' 4 4.c. , 0 . .. :4 rri r.. 1 :, 7 ,)1 f ,.;, 1 , : - ...;,, .. ,, ,,.,... it,, 4-,
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