Page Two The end of the Fall semester of 1949 is upon us. It marks a milestone in the college student's academic life everytime another passes. Four years sounds like a very long-time to spend in study and experiment in preparation of a career. . . . But each time a semester wanes you will probably find yourself wondering where those sixteen some weeks have gone. Many of our Sophomore students will transfer to the main campus, especially the technical and engineering fields. Jim Gef fert ane Jeanne MeGrory of the Collegian Staff will leave a wide gap of talent and effort to be filled when the 1950 Spring semester begins. The Collegian extends congratulations to everyone wind ing up this semester successfully and sincere wishes for the con tinued good fortune of those students who will no longer walk up the long mountain road. RANDOM RAMBLINGS.—What appears to be metal shelves are lying down in the shelf-less library ; a report from usually reliable sources tells us that the aforementioned library will be operating at full capacity for the spring semester. Do you know we have a distinguished after dinner 'speaker in our faculty midst? The parking ban is being 'strictly enforced. Three members have been added to the Safety Committeedorm - students. Their ap pointment gives the whole program a more democratic air students giving tickets to other students. Heard everywhere . . . . "how can I remember everything from the beginning of the se mester?" . . . . "Final exams belong to the Dark Ages." . . . Think I'll change my curriculum." . A Letter From Three Guys Since the official opening of Highacres the chief topic of con tention has been the parking lot. So far it's been like the weather, everyone talks about it, but no one does anything about it. I can blame neither students nor faculty for this situation, but rather, either shares the blame equally. To illustrate, today I had parked my car in the assigned part of the lot, but when I tried to leave at noon, my path was , blocked by the car of another student (probably one of those who cry the loudest). When I confronted a Faculty Safety Committee member with this, his attitude was one of aloofness. He explained that the parking lot was Mike's responsibility, not his. Thus, the door was politely but firmly closed on me. This is not an isolated incident. The Safety Committee is very active on the top of the hill, but what of the parking lot? What is going to be done about this? HAZLETON COLLEGIAN .4400- 0 Signed, . . . DiSGRUNTED The Safety Committee of the Hazleton Center consists of five fac ulty members and three student mem bers. The faculty members are Miss Wood, and Messers Ward, Flartey, Carr and Krecker. The student mem bers are Messers Chomicky, Laubach and Lustgarden. The student mem bers are assigned to this committee by Student Council. The functions of the Safety Com mittee are to look into and regulate all matters on the campus which in any way may have an adverse effect on life or property. The regulation of automobile traffic is only one of the responsibilities within the juris diction of this Committee. The Committee wished to express its gratitude to the great majority 'of students who have adhered to the present regulations which had to be hastily drawn out of sheer necessity. There have been, however, a few stu dents who have made- themselves ob noxious by taking for themselves cer tain privileges which their fellow students have shunned for the com mon good. For the benefit of all persons con cerned, we feel that explanation and justification of committee action is in order. The authority of the com mittee for such action is derived from the official "Regulation for Under graduate Students" obtainable at the administrative office without charge. The specific regulations for vehicle traffic are drawn from Section 95 of this publication titled "Student Auto mobiles" which states : 95—The following regulations gov erning the use of student automobiles have been approved by officers of the college and by the all-college cabinet. (A) Driving on the central cam pus roads is prohibited during the hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday noon, except that phy sically handicapped students certfii ed by the College Health Service, may be granted special operating and parking permits. (Editor's note) These regulations, applicable to the Hazleton Center, eluded the sending of a condolence bouquet to Owen Schneider. It was decided by the Council that part-time students can pay the full $7.50 SGA fee to attend all social activities, can pay for each particular function The meeting was then adjourned. November 29, 1949 At the next regular meeting of College Council, the question of reli gious affiliations of the dormitory students was discussed. A committee was appointed •to study the problem of transportation to church on Sun days for these dorm students. The Council then discussed decor ating the lobby for Christmas. One member was appointed to contact all of the clubs for donations and assis tance. It was also decided to hold the Christmas semi-formal dance at the Altamont Hotel on Friday, December 16. Before adjournment it was a- Parking Student MR. KRECKER ENplains were drawn up for the State College campus. The ommittee has undertaken this action because of the ever-present danger to pedestrian students who must move about to different points on the campus roads. The College cannot be responsible for a vehicular injury upon a student, even though it involves two College students on College property. An ounce of pre vention in this respect is much better than ten pounds of cure. Special consideration has been giv en to students with physical disabili ties either temporary or permanent, as established by the College or fami ly physician. A fine may be appealed at any time if the appeal is made in writing and presented to the chair man for review at the weekly meet of the committee. All fines must be paid by Tuesday, January 24. Any student who has not paid his fine or appealed to the board and had his fine removed by that date will not be permitted to take his final examina tions. A college ruling states that all financial obligations to the college must be paid by the student prior to his admission to final examinations. Since these finals are levied by the college, the above rule is in effect. Council Minutes (Continued From Page One) greed upon to change the meeting day to the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The proposed trip to Dußois was the first item of business discussed at this meeting. Due to unfavorable weather conditions the council mem bers agreed to forego the trip. The motion that the trip may be set aside for the purchase of a radio for the student lounge was unanimously pas sed. The condition that the radio must be purchased by the end of the spring semester was included. The issue of Christmas decorations was then discussed. Ten dollars was appropriated for this purpose. One council member was appointed to contact Mr. Krecker concerning study aid classes in view of the fact that each student is averaging one subject failure. January 27, 1950 December 7, 1949
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