PAILM FOUR
THE COLLEGIAN
Flitablished 1040. Successor to the Penn State Collegian, established • 1904, .and
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Daily Collegian of The Pnnsylvania State College. Entered as second . class matter
July 3,.• 1934 at the Post Office at State College, Pa. under tee •act .of March 8. 1879.
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Strong Medicine
A Penn State hungry for original thought experienced a
rare treat this week.
For one of the few - times in many, many months—in
fact, in many semesters—Penn StaterS had a chance to hear
first-hand, on their own campus, the dynamic message of an
outstanding American.
Dr. Max Lerner ,distinguished America' liberal, educa
tor, author, and lecturer, stood before a capacity weekday
crowd in Schwab 'Auditorium. With unquestionable sincerity
and a penetrating logic he surveyed the present day inter
national scene and presented his analysis of the chief dangers
facing America and the post-war world.
It is unimportant that not all of those present think as
Dr. Lerner does on vital post-war problems. What is impor
tant is that he was able to inspire those present to think—td
drag out half-dormant and vague ideas, combine them with
their more definite beliefs, and stack them up against the op
inions of an outstanding student on political philosophy and
policy.
Because of that, Dr. Lerner's lecture provided Penn State
with an element of intelligent consideration of the gigantic
problems confronting every American and especially every
student of our colleges to whom America mist look for its
post-war leaders.
It was an extension of the work carried out sporadically
on the Penn State campus by a scattered few of our profes
sors and by such sincere but minor-league efforts as the Lib
eral Arts Lecture Series. It was but a taste of the work con
ducted through major, well-organized programs in other lead
ing colleges.
However, we thoroughly enjoyed that taste.
We venture the guess that at least a thousand of those
attending that lecture enjoyed it too.
And we feel certain they'd agree that Penn State needs
a more regular Menu of the same quality. L.T.C.
Chance For The G.D.l.'s
Penn State's independent student groups have .at last
within their grasp a chance to assume real campus leadership.
Two factors have been responsible for the opportunity
now in the hands of those non-fraternity and non-sorority
students commonly referred to as "the G. D. I's."
The first of these is the war-caused inactivity of many of
the regular organizations and activities which assumed dom
inance in pre-war Penn State.
The!second factor is the farsighted action of the officers
of the fouir major independent groups in merging to form an
all-Independent union-for-action council.
Purpose of that new couucil is to unite the vast member
ships of TWA, IMA, Penn State Club, and Philotes into a co
ordinated group capable of launching an active program of
social events, athletic contests, and other pertinent extra
curricular activities.
If the blue prints drawn up by the Independents' offi
cers council are carried through to completion by an aroused
and energetic independent-student faction, that position of
campus:leadership is certainly within reach.
But if the Independent students fall back once more to
their easy-going disunity and common "what the hell"; atti
tude where their own organizations are concerned, their
chance for accomplishment will fast fizzle out; and they
might as well expect a return to their old role of "second
fiddling t ' to smaller but better organized groups.
The Independents' officers and the present-day campus
conditions have provided the opportunity. From now on it's
up to the G. D. I's. - •
"For A Better Penn State'
Staff This Issue
Friday, July 30, 1943
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Alice R. Fox
Rita M. Belfonti
Lee H. Learner
______ Nan Lipp
THE COLLEGIAN• ,
Morale Builders.
Student' weekend activities • have• slackened
since the wartime acceleration program was .be
gun in an effort to save money; big,splurgesi and
special entertainments for •those • friends, loved
ones, and husbands in the' aimed forces of the
nation. That was understandable.- •
Now we have stationed here approximately
3,000 representatives of' those arrned'forces. We
have in State College more service men than we
have students. But instead of being entertained
diming theli "liberty," instead , of receiving those
programs which we figured were for them, they
wander about streets wit hlittle or nothing to do.
They go to the movies with every other student
and citizen of State College—Saturday nights.
They participate in All-College fun nights that
are scheduled from time to time. They drop in at
the service center just beginning to have influ
ence in town. They go for tea and cookies to sor
orities and dorms for brief welcoming parties, but
they aren't ready for extensive hikes or bicycle
rides on the weekend as are students who merely
go to classes all week. They're drilled in the bar
gain and would just as soon find enjoyment in a
more leisurely past time.
The simple things of life are being fed to them
in concentrated quantities and they're ready, when
the weekend rolls around, for something differ
ent . . . a special entertainment, dance, or an af
ternoon of leisure in a lounge or building desig
ned for their usage.
We can't, at a moment's need, erect a building,
equip a lounge, or supply anything any soldier's
heart might desire.
But with a College of so many fraternal groups,
a fast-growing independent council of men and
women, more than the ordinary number of schools
and departments, large number f athletic and
recreational facilities, located in a town of per
sons either actively engaged in or connected with
such a college, 2,000 students should be able to
provide plenty of activity for Uncle Sam's neph-,
ews in barracks here.
If a wide-encircling committee would sit down
for a long think and an active diScussion, more
ideas than could ever be utilized would appear.
Let them plan at least one outstanding pro
gram per weekend; perhaps Victory Weekend
might be a guiding light. Let them bring in at
least one big-name band for a capacity crowd.
It isn't wild to suggest that they contact the
vox pop set-up or another top spot radio group to
visit the campus for a unique program before 3,-
000 servicemen and victory workers represent
ing at least seven phases of the nation's forces.
Since our student leaders don't have to deal
with the usual problems of a College program,
why shouldn't they put forth an effort to boost
the morale and entertain properly and exten
sively those groups which need more than good
meals to keep them happy in their wartime posi
tions.
Tile, Whe I nen,
712 Coeds-Fail To. vote::
School spirit can meaSured-numerical4y!
Figures don't lie! -Results of• the voting in WRA
preliminary: elections 'prove this. Out of a possible
900 . women. students, only-188; votes fair president
were cast; however, 81..0ut of 120 freshmen voted
to elect• their representative.
Can upperclasswomen afford. to set such an ex
ample for freshmen?
There is yet time to prove your enthusiasm and
regard for your future leaders of this important
part of women's activities.
You can vote in the finals today and make an
effort to compensate for your lack of spirit in•the
primary elections.
WRA is for every individual coed and, at pre'-
sent, the need for participation in the phases of
WRA is becoming apparent to all a us. Current
use of White Hall facilities proves its part in our
respective schedules yet we neglect to democrat- a
ically vote - for its leaders.
In order to sustain the phases of WRA. such as
Co-Rec, Intramural. Inter-Class, Sports Clubs
and Dances, the unanimous support of each coed
is needed.
In the chaotic world of today, we must pre
serve our privileges with regard to their
tinuance in the future,
Contrary to the lack of enthusiasm in••:the'i-re
cent elections was the success of the Co-Rec'Pro
gram sponsored and conducted by WRA last Sat
urday evening.
Over 200 participants were gathered in front
of White Hall to play volley, fist, and basket ball,
archery, ping pong and bridge. Over 150 couples
danced to recorded music on the parking lot. It
proved to be a united school function which was
heartily sanctioned by everyone.
Similar energies have been exerted throughout
the intramurals.
Perhaps, an individual effort to get out and
vote will bring us a more united and fluent gov
ernment for this very essential element of school
life.
Traditions .. . Born Not Made
With the appointment of a Lion Shrine commit
tee last week, All-College Cabinet hoped to add
this recent class gift to the long list of sacred Col
lege treasures. A committee can keep away van
dals but that is all. It cannot say, "This shrine is
a College tradition; please tip hats in reverence
when passing." A tradition is born, not made. So,
while this commendable bit of sculpturing, is new
on campus; we hope students will take pride in it
and, without the senseless demands of the admin
istration or a committee, will revere it properly.
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Campus.
Gob Gripes At Grass Grazers
Editor, Collegian:
As one of the uniformed men floating around
this lovely campus, and adhering to the strict
rules of discipline laid doWn by the Navy, I'd
like to file .one minor objection . . . . It's this:
why-o-why do our fellow-members of the servic
es, the members of the ASTP and the Air Corps,
spend their spare moments sprawled over the
green glades and turf of my adopted campus?
We men of the Marines and Navy are being
trained to be officers and gentlemen, and—as
such—at least maintain ourselves in an erect' po
sition. The Army boys are receiving excellent in
struction in other phases of their training, but why
not round out their training? V-12 Gob
Student Wants Sunday Movies
Editor Collegian:
Proposals for Sunday movies at Penn State
have been like the weather—everyone talks
about it and no one does anything. How about Col
legian starting an all-out campaign that will hit
the right sources and really , get some results?
4--Cadmus-,L:,G Goss ta
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FRIDAY, JULY. 30, • 1943