PAGE TWO TEE DAILY COLLEGIAN 'T'O.r A Belter Pena State" l9lO. Successor to the Penn Skafe Collegian, fittijiDlishcd 1004, and the Free Lance, established 18S7. .Published daily except Sunday and Monday durini? the reg. •llrji: College year by the students of The Pennsylvania State OoUege. Entered! ns second-class matter July 5. 1934 at tin Office at State College, Pa., under the act o: March 8, *■1379. Membrr Associated Collegiate Press Cblle6icjle Di6est Edilor-ia-Cldef Business Manager Paul I. Woodland *44 Philip P. Mllcfeell ‘44 Managing Editor Manager ’tflchani -D. Smyaer '44 Hichard £. Marsh '44 |3(Utx>?ial and Business Office Carnegie Hall Phone 711 Editorial Staff—Women's Editor, Jane H. Murphy '44 3 )Mewp Editor, Larry T. Clicivenuk '44; Sports Editor. Benja ♦inn M. Bailey '44; Assistant Women's Editor, Mary Janef Winter ’44; Editorial Associates, Fred E, Clever '44, Milton Ooiinger '44, Richard B. MeNaul ‘44, Robert T. Kimrnel '44, Robert F-. Kinter '44, Donald L. Webb '44, Sally L. Hirshbera r *\. and Helen R. Keefauver '44. I>j»homore Boavd—Benjamin 1. French. Arthur P. Miller. Managin': Editor Editor . . > redhmen Assistants y\v>:bt<tnnl, Advertising Manager Coiduate Counselor Wednesday, April 7, 1943 A Matter Of The Past Climax of the student move for abolition of final exams this semester, ending with the de cision that final exam week will be held as sched uled, brings to light the age-old teacher-student differences. In younger days of many students, the teacher was the person who stood in front of the room and made pupils do exercises which they, of lien dreaded.. Many were the times, perhaps, when the classroom disagreed-with’what the teacher was trying to get across and regarded it more as medicine which had to be taken rather than something which would prove of valuable use later in life. Shifting the time years later when the same fiupils are in college, and the place to a college not as democratic as Penn Statej one would find, possibly some traces of the same’ attitude. But now that the student is in college he knows of means to protest. At some colleges, where students aren’t as level headed as Penn Staters, students stage demon strations. Now change the scene to .Penn State. Many students felt that this wartime semester could well go without finals, and with mass support •trom other students, decided to take steps to change the plan. But Penn State wet about it in a better way. : Penn State’s students decided to draw up a •Jettex to department heads and deans telling how they felt; they originated a petition in the Liberal 'Arts School Council, had it sanctioned by the other school councils, and presented it to the .President. Arguments for the student plan ap peared in this column. The proposal failed. In Tact, many persons would agree that such a late change would be detrimental, while it might have succeded if pro posed earlier in the semester or better, last se ll nester. ! Although the College thought finals best, and .defeated the proposal, administrative heads were .impressed by the orderly manner in which the campaign for abolition of finals was conducted. The movement didn’t rub anyone the wrong way. It was purely a project which students sincerely 'believed in, and tried to foster. If nothing else, .they learned the best way to go about voicing iheir opinions. Their methods helped smooth the way for something later which the College might he more apt to sanction. They tried the democratic way. They were ■heard by the President of the College. They had the matter judicated. And even though the plan couldn’t be, they felt they had tried. This editorial will have to end now. The matter is settled. Besides, the writer, has to study for final o sains. Dig Still Deeper The Red Cross is going to make one last try. The State College area, including the campus, is ;:|.i!l several hundred dollars short of the quota set for this area. The town drive was a success, ■"fid the campus, drive, although.it didn’t hit the Distributor of Downtown Office 119-121 South Frazier St. Phone 4372 Staff This lasoe .Tunc McCheaiwy - Ar( Miller Kay Krell, Flo Zankel Prmcilln Selmut/. A Lean.and Hungry Look 44f By Milton Dolingec \J/ Sancho Panza, lackey and com panion to Don Quixote, and some what of an oracle according to the Duchess, speaketh: “I never in my life drank for any bad purpose; for thirst, perhaps, I have, as I am no hypocrite.” The good Sancho’s wit will be specially applicable to this blissful haven come weekend,, albeit there will still be a clohk of hypocri sy covering Penn State drinking. If, like Quixote's equerry, everyone'ad mittted he had “thirst,” mayhap the .. odium of secretive Bacchanaliae with “ mixed drinking would be diffused. We-believe no one drinks for any bad purpose—except when the pall of ignorance is present, as is .the case here. Knowledge of events always forestalls unpredict able occurrences, and should all concerned come into the open, then orgiastic “big weekend” rev els could be cut in twain. The earth-bound airmen have turned out to be quite agreeable, in spite of the fact that they eye coeds in the way the wolves and Shere Kahn eyecl Mowgli at the Pack Meeting by the Council Rock. ’Tis at best a vicarious pleasure, and we're sure the females will voice no complaints. , . Apropos of the Air Corps is their entertainment, and speaking of entertainment, ’twas with distinct displeasure we read the Thespians’ report that this weekend's opus will be the last for the dur ation. That's hardly helping “the war effort," especially when we know the Players plan to continue as long as possible with their retinue of shows —which is, after all, their distinctive con tribution to that self-same effort. .Louie H. Bell Along similar digressions is the overwhelming selfish and pessimistic attitude of the students and their self-styled leaders with regard to the social functions of this semester being the last for the omnipresent and Overworked duration. Their, little world begins and ends with their own pet pleasures. Know; you then that the College plans to continue indefinitely without any major deviations from ‘normalcy, and there, will still he a great many students hibernating, here as. her fore. Prithee, preface your blurbs,'O hedonistic moths, with the statement that your excesses will be the last for you only, ■ Selection of a committee of nine '45-ers to pick the 20 outstanding Seniors appears to have had the result of making the unfortunate Senior In dependents plan for a mass hejira to the wailing wall. For the nine good selectors and true are all staunch Campus luminaries. Their list, doubtless without a doubt, will prove to be most interest ing. Wot? Sh-h! Walk softly. The dreaded spectre of final exams has finally assumed human form through the ectoplasm of President Hetzel’s irrevocable statement . . . there wilt be gamboling on the green for joy at this—professors only, please. Potpourri: Ted Roethke, now at Bennington, achieved a poem in this week’s “New Yorker” by name “Germinal.” Would make a swell remem brance . . . Apparently it took a war to get males into White Hall. We see by yesterday's paper that the air corps is welcome there this weekend. It also said “as well as those enrolled in the College are invited. , .” Does that mean US, too? , . . The military honoraries feel that this paper doesn’t pay them the attention they deserve, as witness a recent letter. We should be hearing any day now from the Clover Club or the Deutscher Vere in. But, never fear, the advertising staff will wel come you gleefully. Ah, yes, the customers al ways write. . . A bit of whimsy, things look black for Senior Ball. . , We must be gone and live or stay and die. —Cassius. $5,000 mark set for it, went over fairly well. However, there are persons who have not con tributed yet. And even if a contribution has been made, the campaign chairmen are asking for just a little more. “Give A Nickel” will be the slogan of the anti-climax 'of..the campaign. Tired of hearing about the Red Cross ■ drive? Well, give a nickel to help reach the area quota and no more will said, Busy War Btmds Aiad Stomps THE DAILY COLLEGIAN * * X * * * * * * * it * $ »]: •* * * St St * DL l/Uomen Quota System Is On Greeks’ Fire; Coeds Must Seriously Consider It Panhollenic Council met last night Cor an informative talk on the quota system. They heard the advantages and disadvantages of the restrictive means used on so many .university campuses throughout the nation. They heard- about how a quota system would insure a start for the . smaller,. struggling sororities. They heard how it would equalize Greek groups. They heard how it would, stop some of the cut-throat competition that is so prevalent in rushing seasons. They heard how it would pos sibly put limits bn a now demo, cratic system. They heard how it may keep some coeds away from the groups since the limit might not include them. They heard how it might tend to cramp the style of the larger and already established organizations. They heard some of the testi monies of those who have seen it in action elsewhere. Then they asked questions. Ayid that’s what Greeks all over the campys should be doing with the quota system until the next Panhellenic meeting. Sisters will hear their prexies discuss it at their next chapter meetings. Instead of arguing aim lessly aboiit a subject of which they have just hearcl and not known, Greeks should ask ques tions, And out what it’s all about, and then discuss it intelligently. A few rambling comments have, .bgeri that it would be a valuable move on a campus of. this size where activities' are so numerous and -where women have so much to do. Someone has'said that it would make rushing more of a pleasure thari a strain. : ' Another compientatbr mentioned that no system' was heeded since the .problem was a personal one and should.be dealt with.by-indi “That's what a soldier wrote home about. Ask the man in the ranks how Coca-Cola rates with him. Ask the man behind the PX counter. They’ll both tell you,—when it conies to refreshment, nothing takes the , place of ice-cold Coca-Cola. Energy-giv-:• ing refreshment... quality you cab count * on . . . distinctive, delicious taste*—all combine to prove a point that needs ho provingt The Only thing like Coca-Cola is , i Coca-Cola, itself.” . 1 someo UNOER authority of the CQCA-COIA company by COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OP ALTOONA in State College call 2731 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1943. vidua! groups themselves. Still others suggest that 'it Would help in housing coeds in their senior years when it is most desirable to live in the sorority house or suite. The semester which is up ’n' coming is one in which women will play a large part. They will take over the .duties of men. who have left for the armed services. They will comb, to exert their in fluence .over the,. College student body and no longer over a small coed group. . Therefore their moves within these next few weeks and months must be wise ones. They must think slowly and steadily about the slightest things that come up. Thinking now will prevent mis- 1 takes later. . Air Corps cadets who requested issues of The Daily Collegian pub lished on .the morning after their arrival can get those papers at Student Union. Fordham University SCHOOL OF LAW Three-Year Day Course Four-Year Evening Course Member Assn, of American Lair Schools Completion of Two, Years of Col-., -lege -Work with Good Grades Required for Entrance MO UN I NO. AND EVmONG. CLASSES ; £ IUttST TEAK CLASSES BEGIN ... On . June 14th ynd Sept. 2 7til. 1945, ' " raid Febi-unty 7th; 1614 ‘ ■For further Information address -Registrar Fordham La# 233 B road Way, New Yoric „ <erg saNT NEW YORK CASE SYSTEM CO-EDUCATION M, School
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