MID-WINTOR FORMAL COLLEGE TIMES state Teachers College, l,oeh Haven, Pa. TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1940 Vol. 16. SATURDAY, JAN. 14 No. 8 C. A. A. Flight Training To Begin at Once Ship to Be Used For Flying Instruction Ten LHTC Students to Receive Flight Training in C.A.A APPROVED APPLICANTS TO BEGIN AT ONCE Slippery Rock to Sponsor TriState Beauty Contest Names of 30 Students Sent to Washington for Approval of 10; Word to Begin Actual Training Expected CUB TRAINER TO BE USED The Rocket, official college pa-1 The following ten students per at the Slippery Rock Teachers have been selected by authorities College, is sponsoring a tri-state in Washington from a list of 30 beauty contest, it was announced to learn to fly through the CAA: Max Ammerman, Bob Bowes, RogIn a letter from the editor of that er Bickford, Joe Danis, Robert paper last week. Lock Haven was Deem, Kenneth Farwell, William asked to submit photographs of Gaines, Charles Pierson, Helen the ten most beautiful girls on Rickard and Joseph Whittaker. If The ship to be used by local authorities in the CAA Flying Program here at Lock Haven is a sis- the campus by January 10, as en- any of these fail to pass the phyter ship of the one pictured above. It is a Model J-3 Piper Cub Trainer,manufactured in Lock Haven. tries. The staff of the Times has sical exams, alternates will be selected. decided to elect ten candidates, The approved applicants will b? and their photographs will be en- {;in their training at once. Ground school classes will be conducted tered in the contest. Entries from several schools in by Dii'id 1-,. ~, ^-'^ "mr,),^y«(l ••^ the tri-state area are already in the enginii ; aig department of ^ per Aircraft Corporation. the hands of the officials in Slip- Stemple will supervise the en pery Rock, and Lock Haven will program. Actual flight instr be well represented, if at all pos- tion will be given in a Piper Clio First Free Formal Ever Held sible. It would seem that the Trainei', a tandam seating j o b Here Expected to Atfame of dear old Alma Mater is with 50 h. p. motor such as is betract Large Crowd soon to spread to fields other ing used extensively in those colthan those of sport and scholar- leges having the CAA training The first formal dance of the ship, since at least one of Lock progTam throughout the United school year will be held this SatHaven's ten beauties is almost States. This instruction will be The English Club announces a urday night in the Old Gymnascertain to be crowned Tii-S.ate given at the local airport. contest for the purpose of naming ium. This is the first free formal j Beauty Queen! (Continued on Last Pageto be held at Lock Haven and a ' the lending library on our campus. Debating Schedule Planned vei-y large crowd is expected. Miss This collection of popular books Poole has announced that she has j is commonly and erroneously call- sent out a lai'ge number of invi-, The debating club has planned ed "Dr. North's Library." Al- tations to friends of students who a full schedule for the new year. though Dr. North instituted this are planning to attend the dance At the present time a great deal unique plan, which is truly a co- Outside couples can attend by pay-| of preparation is being done for ing an admission fee of $1,50 per: a Symposium-Forum to be held a t operative enterprise, he dislikes to couple. These people must see Pennsylvania State College on have it seem in any way personal. Chairman Bill Gaines for invita- ] "What steps, if any, should be TO LECTURE IN AUDITORIUM FEBRUARY 13th The reward for the eflforts of tions not later than Jan. 10. Cors- taken to curb the un-Ameriman the student winnng this contest ages for the dance are banned so activities of such organizations as Henry C .Wolfe, author of common people. Along with this is the use of this lending library that the men will be able to have the American Communist Party "The German Octopus," and an has come the knowledge of the a fine evening dancing a t a miniBund?" authority on international rela- methods of moderni propaganda, for one month, free of any charge. mum cost. Arrangements are be- and German-American The rules for this contest are ing made with the clothing store Among those attending will be tions, will address the students of the ways dictators operate and as follows: to rent tuxedos at a cut price. The Penn State, Juniata College and the Teachers College on Tuesday, the problem of war and peace. Ho 1—The contest opens with the name of this concern will be an- Lock Haven State Teachers Col- Feb. 13, a t 8:15 P. M., in the third; will bring all this knowledge here and turn it over to us to digest lege. This college will have rep- Artists' course of the season. publication of this issue of The (Continued on page 3) For twenty-two years Mr. Wolfe as we see fit. resenting it as speakers Eugene College Times and closes SaturMcCramer and Richard Hartzell. has been in close association with; Henry Wolfe's book, "The Gorday, January 20. In the audience will be Dr. Weber, European affairs. During the war man Octopus" is a description of 2—The contest is open to any person who has borrowed a book Lewis Rathgeber, Charles Norlund he served on the French and Ital- the devious ways and means of ian fronts, saw sei-vice in Russia the Nazi threats to gain control of between the dates, December, 1939 and Robert Marshall. and as a member of the Hoover Europe. The Nazi threats to Denand Januai-y 20, 1940. The program for the Sympos- commission, visited the Scandina- mark and the challenge to the 3—A person may submit but one ium-Forum was worked out by vian countries, did reconstruction western democracies cover a large name for the library. 4—The names are to be submitNews was received last week Mr. J. F. O'Brien, Director of Por- work in the Balkans and Turkey. portion of the book, along with ted in writing, signed by the con- by officials of the Sigma Sigma ensics, Pennsylvania State Col. He was in Czechoslovakia in Sept., the plight of Rumania, Poland, anad Czechoslovakia. testant, and delivered to Jane Sigma sorority informing them lege. Included in the program is 1938, during the crisis that led, Hungary Seltzer. that their chapter had merited the' dinner at the Old Main Sandwich to the "peace" at Munich. Six John Chamberlain calls it the The judges for the contest are cup for the highest scholastic shop along with a number of other governments have decorated him i "must see" book of the day. The in recognition of his work in the Cleveland Press says that it is to be those members of our col- standing of any chapter in the events. field of international relations. | the best book thus far written lege faculty who are in the Eng- nation. Other plans formulated by the In each of the countries Mr. about the present state and future, lish department. This is not the first time that club consists of a trip through this signal honor has been con- the s,outhern part of the state. Wolfe visited, either as a news- expectations of European politicsOne of the most regrettable ferred on the local Tri-Sigma The trip will be concluded by a paperman or as an inquisitive vis-| and war. aspects of the present plight of chapter, as the cup has rested tournament at Shippensburg State itor, he talked with high govern-' A suggestion has been made ment officials, journalists, army that those students really inthe Finns is the abuse and probab- here several times in the past, j Teachers College. officers and friends he has known le ruin of one of the few countries Congratulations are in order for From the earliest reports it be- for years. He has brought back terested in this topic, and especially the history majors, bring paper which makes it a steady practice the members of the Sigma Sigma ^gins to look !/ if a very sound to cut its own public debt.—Wash- Sigma sorority for their outstand-' foundation has been prepared for with him not only the official and pencil to assembly and take view, but also the attitude of the \ notes on the speech. ington Star. ^ I ing achievement. coming debate seasons. Mid-Winter Formal Set for Tliis Saturday Night; Campus Owls to Play Local Debaters To Participate In Symposium ENGLISH CLUB CONTEST Henry C. Wolfe, Author of *The German Octupus,' on Artists' Course Tri-Sigs Receive National Acclaim i THE COLLEGE TIMES poetry has been published in this ciple, nor phrasing are originp.l, column so far are Raymond Kniss yet, we like it for its serttiment FIRST FRAGMENTS and Vivien Culbertson; both, com- (Not sentimentality—theie is a pratively speaking, have more than The College Times is published at the Lock Haven State Teachers By CHARLES NORLUND We think that the a mere touch of poetic genius. difference). College, Lock Haven, Penna., by the Editorial Board of the College rhyming is a little too obvious We sincerely wish that we could and the meter is a little out of Times. have more poetry of such a caliThe appearance of this column balance in some places and over has been rather irregular. This bre, but we do not wish to depre- pronounced in others, but that the Published semi-monthly during the school year is partly because of the lack of! cate the attempts of others. We poem, on the whole is coherent contributions. Frankly, we are at hope that their work will inspire and has fulfilled the main purpose EDITORIAL BOARD a loss to understand why moi"e and encourage others to do bet- of poetry—to create an effect on Editor-in-Chief John F. Quigley poetry has not been submitted to ter. (Remember, they started at the reader. The only BAD thing Assistant EditoiRichard Hartzell us. There is plenty of evidence the bottom). about it is the title. A title should Feature Editor Roberta Sabbato to prove that we have peotic tal-; We are happy to say that re- convey something to the reader Sports Editor Joseph Moran ent in our college. We would ap- cently we have received contribu- beside the mere statement that it Literary Editor Charles Norlund preciate the privilege of exhibit- tions from two sources: Misses is a poem. We should like to have I Social Editor William Masterson ing some of it. Esther Coder and Lois Reeder, ^ more of your work, Esther Coder. Campus Chatter Editor Harvey Robb Who made the sky? We can think of only two rea-. boith Sophomores and from Wil-! Staff Writer. Was it God or love? sons why contributions have fall- liamsport. We have the pleasure Elizabeth Ernst, Don Rathgeber, Lorna Zettle, Fred Jamison, Jan«t en off. In as much as the stated of personally knowing them both, Was the grass green and we extend our sincere wishes Gustafson, Alyce Barr, Dale Olmstead, Eugene Sullivan Before I loved? purpose of this column is two-; Bu«ine*s Staff The morning clouds are white fold: to display student-written: that they continue their work. We Business Manager Lewis W. Rathbeger poetry and offer criticism f O'- it,' are publishing one each of their: —^Frost white. To all or just me? Circulation Manager J. Russel Gabel we are almost led to surmise that poems. LYRIC POEM j Evening catches on my Assistant Circulation Manager Margaret Shaffer certain people are either suffering She was so very weak and ill, j cheek. Advertising Manager Joel Freedman from a self-imposed over-dose of As she lay there so pale and still; j Was it always there? Assistant Advertising Manager George Given modesty or that they are shy of But lo, to everyone's surprise ; criticism. j Does love teach m« to love—• Secretary Winifred Miller Or God? As for thase modest souls who ; SWe rose with face turned toward i TypUt* the skies | —Lois Reeder. find publication of their verse disBette Swartz, Eil«en Glennon, Esther Coder tasteful—w« believe this: that in And stood beside the window there. as much as poetry should repre-! Her arms uplifted as In prayer. | When a person has arrived a t Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in sent the thoughts and convictions "I'm coming! Uncle Ned," she the place in life where he can break away from himself and all Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized June 3, 1923. cried. of its author, and in as much as j Entered as Second Class matter November 6, 1928, at the Post no person should be ashamed of And softly slipped to the other that other people have taugiht side. —Esther Coder. him to represent, he has achieved Office at Lock Haven, Penna., under the Act of March 3, 1879. his true thoughts, realizations, something. He is then ready to and convictions, (and, after all, Upon first readinsr this poem, achieve a erspective, to analyze. they represent the REAL part of TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1940 him) there is no reason for that one is caught and lifted upward Every one who has ever lovwd person to refrain from publishinfri for a moment by something almost (perhaps I mean romanced) has (Continued on page 4) ALL EAGLES GOT WINGS 1 his poetic attempts. Perhaps he | indefinable. Neither stiry, prinwill say, "My poetry is not good | With the news from Washington that ten of the stu- enough." Well, everyone has to ] dent body of the Lock Haven State Teachers College have begin sometime, and it takes time | been selected by the Civil Aeronautic^ Authority for flying to show improvement. No man is i instruction, comes also the hope that our college can again self-existent; neither is h i s ! SHOWPLACE O F LOCK HAVEN * " step ahead of its fellow colleges and establish headquarters thought. How else does he ex- i ^ ' ' ' for another progressive educational movement in Lock Ha-1 pect to improve without the opin'-: ven. We are fortunate indeed in having the factory of the' ions and criticisms of others? Per. | he does not wish his name j I world's greatest light plane producer practically in our back haps January 9-10-11 be published along with his j Tues., Wed., Thurs. I yard; and in having a very fine, modern airport convenient-; to 'INTERMEZZO" poetry. (We will waive the theory' ^ ly available. However, without the fine spirit shown by col- that he is asham^ed of it—^he j (A Love Story) ft lege and local authorities in cooperation with Harrisburg and; shouldnt be, for it represents an Featuring Leslie Howard W Washington, the CAA flying course would not be a reality.' honest attempt, at least, to iinter- i ^ ^ Our sch(>QL4g-the first of its kind in the state to have a pret a philosophy). If the person, ^ ^ ^ u r s e in flying as part of its curriculum; it is certainly one is REALLY modest, we are whol- '• Friday and Saturday January 12-13 ^^K:' the first, if not the first, teachers college in the nation to ly willing to publish his literary efforts anonymously, provided, of "LEGION of LOST ^ ^ L f e r such a course. Johnny Mack Brown that we (for editorial rea-i FLYERS" m i p We are looking to the flying course for many things, and course, —in— sons) are in possession of the au-1 Richard Ar)en It is possible that we are placing too much faith in the proj- thor's identity. "OKLAHOMA j Andy Devine ect and are expecting too much. Nevertheless we shall, until The other reason, shyness of j FRONTIERS" it is otherwise proven, continue to believe that the introduc- criticism, presents more of a probtion of the course is one of the best things that has happen- lem. We, in the first place, do ed to Lock Haven in some years. Sun., Mon., Tues. January 14-15-16 not hold ourselves up to be paragons of perfection ~when it comes DEANNA DURBIN — in — "FIRST LOVE" that he came on our campus, then to criticising poetry. We do not a young man in years but old in hold, on the other hand, that we PERSONALITY OF A experience. This includes gradu- are POETS. We offer criticism! Wednesday, Thursday January 17-18 ation from Madrid High School in and base our judg^nents solely on 'HITLER, BEAST OF BERLIN' FORTNIGHT the grounds of what we have been New York and preparation - for, teaching at Pottsdale State Nor- taught to recognize as poetry. We, By Fred Jamison mal School. Later he received his realize that there are many schools r^x^,v^J•J'^^^iPJv,r^,v^,^x^,^^JV^^^JWJWJW,VJV^,r^ir^J^ B. S. at Columbia University and of thought and as many schools his Masters' degree at Penn State of petory. Our criticism is not College. Of course he attends final in any sense of the word; summer sessions also that he; its value is purely relative to the LOCK HAVEN'S LEADING THEATRES might be well informed on the [ person concerned, and expPanamatters he presents; his time was tory to the readers of "First spent at Columbia. Teaching ex- Fragments." Tues., Wed. Jan 9-10 Tues., Wed. Jan. 9-10 perience was gleaned at Hershey, j We hope that we have removed i Last Two Days Showing MADELINE CARROLL Penna., and during three years in; any inhibitions which you may! Elk County. So summarizing, we have concerning the publication of j SONJA HENIE FRED MacMURRAY So, please, won't] can truly say that the son of Mr. your poetry. in in and Mrs. D. A. Sullivan is un- i you give yourself and us a chance? doubtedly capable and eligible to (This goes for Alumni also). "EVERYTHING HONEYMOON IN BALI" The only two persons whose teach the subjects that he has beHAPPENS AT come noted for. NIGHT" Thurs., Fri. Jan. 11-12 van he said he had no hobby, PROF. C. M. SULLIVAN ! In 1915 he was married to i but I know that is not altogether JOHN GARFIELD Thursday, Friday, Saturday, With the flowing of 1939 down' Mary Clare O'Malley, an alumnae} true, for all the teachers I know, PRISCILLA LANE from our o.wn college. His home j Jan. I1-12-13 the stream of time one more year; life was made still happier by his; he is one of the few who really in 1940 ARRIVES IN A GLORY is added to Mr. Sullivan's record three handsome sons which have makes a hobby of teaching. The "DUST BE MSof instruction ami guidance in our made a recoi'd for themselves that' very moulding and instructing of OF SONG, ROMANCE DESTINY" educational institute, and a new rivals that of their dad. One of the pupil fascinates him. He gives AND THRILLS year emerges to see again repeti- the sons, Neil G. Sullivan, is a; bis subjects all that he can, and ! NELSON EDDY Saturday Only Jan. 13 tion of his wise and indespensable graduate of the class of '38 at the the classmen lap it up like a bunch i and Two Big Features leadership. His record extending University of Pennsylvania. of starved puppies. No wonder He ILONA MASSEY over a period of thirty-one years is also happily married and living j the pupils do not sleep in his class, "FIGHTING FURY" is one our college can certainly in Philadelphia. —in and that be turns out such well and be proud of; a record that has John Sullivan, the next odlest, qualified graduates majoring in "BALALAIKA" "U-67" been emphasized by the hundreds was known for his scholastic at- his fields, many being superior to j of graduates in either his history tainments at our local Catholic university graduates. Through this —COMING— —COMING^ or political science courses.; High School, studying to be a trait he makes a class seem so "BARRICADE" dramatic and interesting that one priest, he is now at the Junior 'Nick Carter, Detective" This fact alone is a debt! with that our college will never be able Catholic University at Washing- can't help but absorb the knowledge. We are not astonished when WARNER BAXTER "Elizabeth and Essex" to repay, but we rejoice that he ton, D. C. we find that he has held the poEugene Sullivan, the youngest will be in his old place again j "THE GREAT VICTOR "DRUMS ALONG sition of secretary of the Central working away for our collegiate j son, is the president of our Fresh- Convention District of P. S. E. S. HERBERT" THE MOHAWK" man Class. fame and merits. j for over 14 years. yV^^^^JVJV^JWViPMVJVJVJVJVVJVJVJWiVMVJWWJVM It was in the spring of 19081 When I interviewed Mr. Sulli- COLLEGE TIMES GARDEN THEATRE R O X Y I MARTIN f •^ THE COLLEGE TIMES COLLEGE SPORTS I Recent IntraMural More Candidates Boxing Tourney Needed for REDEEM LOSS TO BLOOM MarooH Cagers Reveals Prospects Wrestling Team Eagle Basketeers Roll Over Past E. Stroudsburg Quintet, 57-44 SPORT LITE By DON RATHGEBER The new year is in and with it comes a new sports program on Excellent Varsity Material the list and a t present there are OUTLOOK BRIGHT Uncovered as Embryo Daley Play O p e i l S e a S O I l W i t h a lot of sports such as, basketball, :Springman and "Pugs" Vie for Honors wrestlinsr, boxing, ice skating, Brilliantly; " C h i c k" Eentering its second year as a swimming and many others. There Scores 26 Points The finals of the intra-mural varsity sport, wrestling' bas a is no reason why every man and boxing tournament, held before Paced by the brilliant play of F o u l s , SmaJl C o u r t H a m p e r the^ ^Christmas holidays, showed bright outlook. With undefeated woman in school should not pick some really fine prospects for the Giles and Blake as holdovers, and out a sport and become exceptionEagles IForwards Chick Springman and varsity boxing team whose sched- such newcomers as Frank Geno, ally efficient in that sport. RememStan Daley, the Lock Haven ' ule begins in the very near future. Russ Yost, Bud Stehman and Ed ber specialization is the basis for From a novice standpoint the Saiers the team may make even Teachers courtmen scored an im- The Lock Haven Teachers Bassuccess today. pressive victory over East Strouds- ketball team opened its season boys participating showed up well a much better showing than it did last Friday night a t Bloomsburg all around. "W. Max Bossert^ box burg Teachers last Saturday after- when they dropped a close 39-36 ing coach, who supervised the last eyar. For those interested in swim3>oon on the Stroud floor. The fin- decision to a fighting Bloomsburg tournament, was more than pleasTo date, there have been only ming there is a note on the bulleTeachers quintet. The game was | ed with the showing made by aU. four matches scheduled and a tin board giving the time and the «1 score was 57 points to 44. The Bald Eagles on the rebound a thriller throuhout and kept a I Paul Renne and Don Campbell,' 8T*"*^ *'"'*^ *'*'' **** Pennsylva- type of instruction to be given *fter dropping: a close decision/ to fairly large crowd of spectators two freshmen, showed up particu- " ' * ^**'^* Teachers College Inter- during that time. This swimming uariy well, aa they constantlypar-i ^°"«*'*'^^ ''*'"« ^^^^ *'*'* "^ *»'- program is under the supervisicn Bloomsburg Teachers the nijrht in a continuous uproar. of Mr. Bossert and if any of yon Three Starter* B«Bisli«d ried the fi^rht to their opponents. ^^ March. before , led the Stroudmen have questions to ask he will be The Huskies started fast and Their footwork and punchinffj All candidates are welcome to tihroughout the entire game, and ^e^rTnto"thr'finri'p«ri mg under Fanny's office. I t ' . . . and speaking of cows; we ready mentioned a r e : Glen Miller, than a biolog^ical urge. In this cj,s: ms, howi.\er,- Jhut the father of heard of one farmer from over in r~—-~ Kay Kyser, Orrin Tucker, Sammy I can offer no better solution OUR DRY CLEANING these new arrivals is unknown.: Sugar Valley who always sang Kaye and Tommy Dorsey. to say that the effect of i rion being interviewed by your "The Yanks Are Coming" as he MAKES CLOTHES "urge" serves to sharpen th* correspondent, Micky Parsons had, went out to te b a m to milk his Orrin Tucker with Wee Bonnie ity of the senses. Of c( nobbing to say in regard to the Baker may be heard on the Lucky there are many philosophical rammatter. Strike program Saturday even'ng. ifications hereby presented—and Ten L. H. T. C. Students J Glenn Miller is appearing wi'h that is another matter to be dis(From Page One) Our scientific Dry Cleaning the Andrews Sisters on a program cussed at another time. The college training program will restore life and personhas been gaining momentum steadto your Evening I w^lVwvwv^^vyvvvvw^ftft«s/v^uv^^rt^vvvvvv^«sAJVVvuvtfUV ily. A great deal of flying in- ality struction is now being put under Clothes. Our service is bet•: way. It is understood \ h a t ad- ter, faster, odorless. vanced training is being arranged , We Specialize in All "Types of for graduates of the experimental v/m Kx>ou) HolO* ^ course given last Spring in thirLADIES' HAIR DRESS teen colleges and that two coland MEN' HAIR CUTS leges have been authorized to go ahead with it. j GIVE US A TRY The latset news about the Civil-; • ^ DRVCLE