1939_10 The Daily Collegian October 1939

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-The Fresno State College Collegian—
•COLLEGIAN
AFTER "30"-
Once Over Lightly
By Kerme Anderson
"To^a.rrrre.y<«7ig a
Eugene Peterson Editor
Con Lcmford -   -   -   - Managing Editor
.Owen Stebbins   -   -   -   - Sports Editor
Lionel Steinberg -   - Business Manager
Earl Sohm Advertising Manager
Harrv Bell   -   -   -   Assist. Advertising Manager
Delb Pedroncelli   -   -   -   Circulation Manager
WHY . . . asked several hundred FSCers, who
were forced by the lack of seating facilities to
stand through last Saturday night's game, isn't
an additional section reserved for holders of
student body cards? With only 862 seat '
the stadium reserved ior students there is is
surplus of about 1,200 students who either must
sit in the less advantageously located seats or
stand, and last Saturday it
This situation should be corrected
means cutting down on the number of
open to the general public. If this situation
not remedied, it may in time help bring af-
a situation where students will decline to
student body cards, a right which
IAL BOARD
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EDITORIALS -
WHAT HAPPENS TO
THE FROSH CLASS?
Are you a Freshman? If you are. are you
going to be the one out of every three of your
classmates who will finally graduate from this
or some other college?
The Collegian does not want to conjure up
a bogie man for the first year students on this
campus who have a hard enough time anyway,
what with new study techniques, new social
techniques, and new ways of conduct being
forced upon them. There is, however, the saddening fact that usually only one-third of thc
huge freshman class eventually graduates. In
faa, scarcely more than 40 per cent of the Frosh
ever reaches sophomore status.
In a dass of 800 freshmen. The Collegian has
found by averaging several years' statistics, that
approximately }25 will return as sophomores
next fall; about 290 will return thc succeeding
fall as juniors; and perhaps a scant 240 or 250
will graduate.
There are many answers to thc question "What
happens to the frosh class thc next year?" Undoubtedly economic reverses and shifts, often
induced by the very society in which thc frosh
consciously or unconsciously become members,
are contributing factors. Then there arc scholastic obstacles which occasionally prove insuperable for frightened, bewildered, dazed people
accustomed to a high school routine. ASlition-
ally, there is the very psychology into which
many freshmen allow themselves to drift: Its
the old "big shot" attitude, in which classes are
cut, professors arc supposedly apple-polished,
and life consists mainly in an endeavor to crash
the right social circle.
- TheCgUagtais^oesJit wish to ascend a pulpit, and preach, buTtrcshmen, more than you
realize It, it is your fault—not that of "thc college" nor "the economic system" that puts two
of your number out of every three into the refuse
heap of students who "didn't.go back the second
year."
If your intention is merely that you shall inquire into this thing called college life for a
year or so, or should you find a job or matrimony so inviting that scholarship seems a waste
of -effort—then forget these statistics.
But if you really want to stay in college, The
Collegian sincerely hopes that you will be the
lucky third that will graduate four years hence.
•
Not until 1926 war Poland's political regime
stable, but in 1$ reconstruction years, 10 oj which
were bitter, world-wide' depression years, Poland
reduced illiteracy from 35 lo li per cent, had
13 limes as many schools as before the war, became Europe's third largest producer of crude
oil, world's third largest producer of tine, purchased 6,000flOO acres from large landowners lo
create 700,000 new farms for the peasantry.—
Frame Time Magazine.
COMPARATIVELY . . . quiet was the "Hello
Miners" rally conducted at the Southern Pacific
station last Saturday morning, in spite of the
fact that over a hundred sleepy-eyed staters
aroused themselves for the greeting. The lack
of noise was attributed to the fact that for the
first time in as long as older students can remember, the rally was held totally without any
support from the FT*S. C. band. It was not
through lack of effort on the part of the rally
rommittee and the public relations office, however. Both committees appealed to the band as
a group and as individuals to ahow for the
greeting. The band head, however, claimed that
he had no power to order the outfit out for the
early morning vigil, in which he was perfectly
right. However, out of the much touted 85
pieces, not one student would volunteer his
sen-ices—and they still want a free trip to
Hawaii! —3. E. H.
^
By The Editors
ONE UNDER THE BELT
Although Washington has refused to re _
ance of Poland, and although new Polish Premier Sfkonvld hopes
to raise an army of 200,000 Poles in the United States and Canada, it was clear that for Russia and Germany the campaign in
Poland was ended from a military point of view. With Estonia
safely under her belt, Russia is now turning her efforts toward
enlisting the use of some of Latvia's excellent fortified harbors
and natural trade
HITLER ABDICATION?
Neatest bit contributing to the diplomatic dilemma current in
Europe was the London Daily Mirror's announcement yesterday
that Hitler might abdicate so that the British and French war
dogs could be called off. Since both countries are avowedly fighting to exterminate Hitlerism, the bowing out of A. Hitler St Co..
and the induction of Goering as Chancellor, would leave the allies
"no excuse for war." This sounds either like (1) wishful thinking
on the part of London, or (2) whistling in the dark by the same.
FATEFUL DEBATE
Yesterday began the fateful Congressional debate that most
observers feel will decide America's involvement or aloofness In
World War II, with Senator Pittman shrilling against the "discrimination" of the present Neutrality Law, and equally shrill
Senator Borah inveighing against selling,munitions which will
draw American troops into war.
TOLL—763
The shipping toll of World War H was today estimated at 6*
vessels totaling 247,000 tons, together with 768 human Uvea. Germany was reported to have struck three times yesterday sinking
a British and Swedish steamship, and capturing a third Swedish
vessel with immensely valuable wood pulp and iron abroad.
SILENT .DEATH
Perhaps one of the weapons which Hitler alluded to in his recent
Danzig speech received its first belligerent trial yesterday, as a
Norwegian freighter reported to be torpedoed by a "silent shell"
that made a hissing sound, a bump,—and holes in the ship's plate.
EVELYN NE ... was what they called her,
among other things. As a rule she was pretty
obliging to the eight Staters who escorted her
along Blackstone avenue, Saturday morning. A
bit battle scarred, and with the tip of one ear
nicked off, she readily accepted the proffered
carrots, but like all brunettes, she had one failing that kept her from being the perfect girl
. . . "she refused to cross white lines.
Perhaps in donkey heaven, there will be no
rally committee and white ped lanes, but while
she is on this earth she will be plagued with
the thought of the eight tormentors.
The entire affair was a mere stunt to advertise a football game, except that Eyelynne
refused to cross a white line or^any change in
the color of pavement. At first carrots held
temptingly over the line got her a little way.
but not across. A blindfold made out of a
sweatshirt—for P.E. use only—was tried, but
poor Eve just backed up. Finally a side block
did the trick. Evelynne spent the rest of the
day munching hay back of the stadium while
the game was advertised by the truck with
««"»• —J. E.H.
Blue Key Backs
October 16-27
st Drive
Christians Draft
Semester Program
Hiram Johnson may be able lo wriggle
his predicament (backing down from sit
lationism) by playing up lo California's feeling
against Japan.—From Nation Magazine.
•
In the last war labor benefited by full-time
employment—which ought Jo be normal—but it
lost one-third in terms of real wages, while we
made thousands of new millionaires.— F:rom The
New Republic
It is too late lo tape the peace; i
tse our preponderant power (of m
erne) to influence the outcome of the straggle.
-From Nation Magazine.
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IN OUR LEAGUE
St. Barbara 20, WMette 7.
Nevada 7, Arizona State 9.
San Jose 27, Cal Ramblers 0.
1'. S. F. 6, Hardin-Simmons 6.
('. 0. P. 6, U. California 0.
IVrtland U. 0, Mont. St. 9.
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Krabe wasn't the only big man Coach Mack Saxon spotted hi
his heavyweight line. Several of the tackles won. well over the
200-pound mark, but iho Fresnans lost only six  yards  from
and   Delta,   Sin Mu   Alpha   Drlta   ti.
Italia, Mu  Iiii Mu Alpha Delta.  4:30.
sua 1 ts. leans 5.
Captains or th. various volleyball
Rutafn.   Nancy   Moms.
Statistics Show Bulldogs Play
Faster Game With Fewerfumbles
Mural Sports
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■COUEOIAW SPORTS
by Jam
-SPORTS
... co-ed volleyball starts
Defensive Strategy Nets
Fresno Surprise Victory
defense conceived by Coach Jimmy Bradshaw and successfully executed by the Bulldogs provided the difference between last year's ignominious defeat and this year's
10 to 7 win from the Mockers of the Texas College of Mines.
In last year's game the Texans completed 16 passes for a total
Minor Hurts
Hit Squad in
Initial Game
Frosh Gridders
Show Up Well
Freshman Btdlpupi  display..!  pot.
Only 82 Yards Gained for Texans by
Passing in Contrast to 359 Last Year
BTIACZHANSEN
rough. A good many of the Bolldi
treauenUj lent a h.lping hi
i   Petersen,   and   Lea   Terry   of
attempted 19 passes.
ir^.;Hrirc€:PETERSEN, burgess
;-.f SE^KS-ISoEST STATES SAXON
srar—
■ tree from penalties
. unusually strong
Although an undefeated rear et
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