’AGE TWO
letters-From the Editor's Mailbox
/Human Dignity
TO THE EDITOR: Cabinet's problem of how
to spend fiOOOO interests me. As I am not an under
graduate student I realize that I cannot legiti
mately suggest a means of spending $9OOO of the
students’ money. However, as just another human
being perhaps I could offer my personal opinion
as'to how the money might be spent. . .
The sum of $9OOO should be sufficient to ini
tiate the establishment of a student-owned barber
shop. This, of course, would enable negro students
■to get a hair cut in State College. In my opinion,
obtaining just one more degree of freedom for a
number of fellow human beings for $9OOO is good
business.
Human dignity is precious stuff. Will the
Board of Trustees have to approve the project as
well as Student Union?
11.5. C. Votes 'No'
' TO THE EDITOR: Tuesday night. April 15,
at a special meeting of the 1.5. C., the question of
Pollock Circle Council’s entry into the I.S.C. was
taken up from the table, discussed thoroughly for
a second time and voted upon.
The motion that was voted upon was to the
offect that Pollock Circle be admitted into the
I.S.C. This motion was defeated by a close vote
of U to 7.
The negative vote was extremely disappoint
ing to the Pollock Circle representative, “Ed”
Koval, and his associate, “Bill” Proctor. It was, no
doubt, disappointing to the entire “Circle” council.
The most disappointed group, however, was the
very same one that voted, the I.S.C.
Pollock Circle represents a successful attempt
by the administration of our College to allevaite
a housing problem and thus give more men a
chance to pursue their scholastic career. Physi
cally, Pollock Circle is a collection of college stu
dent housing units
Sine they are students, the men living in
those units have just as much right and should
receive just as much encouragement as any other
student living anywhere else to participate in
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ceding publication.
Friday, April 18
OMICRON NU meeting, 209 Home Econo
mics, 3:20 o’clock.
PSBF Bible study and Hymn sing, 200 Car
negie Hall, 7 to 8:30 o’clock.
Sunday, April 20
NEWMAN Club mixer and meeting, Wood
men’s Hall, 3 to 5:30 o’clock.
TALK by Rev. John Harkins, 304 Old Main,
4 o’clock.
STATE Party meeting. 10 Sparks,- 7:30 o’-
clock.
NITTANY - INDEPENDENT meeting, 316
Sparks, 7:30 o’clock.
Monday, April 21
INDEPENDENT Women meeting to elect
IWA officers, 110 Home Economics, 7 o’clock.
All independent women are urged to attend.
LOUISE HOMER Club compulsory meet
ing, 200 Carnegie Hall, 8:30 o’clock.
PRIESTLEY Lecture by Dr. A. W. Gauger,
119 NP. at 7:30 o’clock.
ENGINEER meeting, 416 Old Main, 7:00
o’clock.
College Health Service
Admitted Wednesday to the infirmary
Clara Cams.
Admitted Thursday: Lenora Blasko.
Discharged Thursday: Louis Abate, Wil
liam Benka and Carol Bromberg.
College Placement Service
HASKINS AND SELLS CO., April 21. will
interview eighth semester men in C&F.
H. J. HEINZ CO., April 21, will interview
students for summer work in: HE, MT, Bac,
Ch, CCh, Sci, Ag and BioCh who are able
to perform microscopic inspection after train
ing.
HAMILTON WATCH CO.. April 21, will
interview eighth semester men ih: lE,. ME
and Met, and eighth semester women in AL.
MERCK AND CO., April 21, will interview
eighth semester men in: PH, Ch, CCh, ChE
and AgßioCh.
AMERICAN VISCOSE. CO., April 22, Bth
sem. students in upper hall' of class in: ChE,
ME, lE, CCh, Ch and graduates in: ChE, Ch
and CCh. • '
INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH CORP.. April 22, Bth sem. men
for foreign ser. in EE, IE and ME.
GENERAL MILLS CO., April 23, Bth sem.
men in: AgE, AH, PH. AEc and DH.
OWENS-ILLINOIS FIBERGLASS CORP.,
April 24, Bth sem. men in: Ch, CE, ME, IE
and A&L.
RETAIL CREDIT CO., April 24, Blh sem.
men in: C&F, A&l. and Psv.
THE BUDD CQ., April 25, Bth sem. men in
lE, ME and EE.
TITAN METAL MANUFACTURING CO.,
April 23, will interview eighth semester men
in ME.
HEINZ MANUFACTURING CO., April 23,
will interview eighth semester men in ME.
WEST PENN POWER CO„ April 23 and
24, will interview eighth semester men in:
CE, EE and lE.
ERIE RAILROAD CO., April:24 and 25,
will interview eighth semester men in: CE,
ME and EE.
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.,
April 25, will interview eighth semester men
in: AL, CF, Jr and Ed. j ' t ' i ■
Very sincerely,
George T. Kerr '45
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
campus activities.
The privilege and responsibility of member
ship in a good organization may be claimed with
equal right by any student whether ho lives in
Pollock Circle or commutes from Bellefonte. Why
then was Pollock Circle not admitted into the
1.5. C.? Two reasons were given:
(1) A lack of individual participation in in
dependent activities by Pollock Circle men was
pointed to by the Penrr State Club and I.M.A.
representatives. Such lack of interest tends to show
antipathy rather than interest as the' prevailing
opinion among the individual men.
(2) There is no provision in the I.S.C. con
stitution to allow participation of-the Circle’s fra
ternity men who are represented by I.F.C.
The individual will to be active leads to that
individual participation which makes. good or
ganization. The lack of such" participation proved
to be the chief obstacle for the representatives of
Pollock Circle.
The Penn State Club and I.M.A. representa
tives were not sure that Pollock Circle- Council
was being truly representative of the popular opin
ion prevailing in the “Circle.”, .
As to the meaning of individual-participation,
suppose those housing units I spqke of, instead, of
being placed in one locality, - had been' built in
scattered lots throughout the town. They weren’t,
for obvious reasons. For the sake of clarification,
however, let us imagine that they were.
The fundamental problem of student partici
pation in campus organizations remains the same.
Obviously, what would happen is that all those
interested in extra-curricular activities would do
so individually. This is the ideal case.
An I.S.C. composed of weak organizations
could not be strong. The best way to’ strengthen
I.S.C. and thus independent organizations is to
strengthen the member organization. Pollock Circle
can certainly do that.
The second reason for the negative vote given
above has a relatively small importance although
it is true that the I.S.C. constitution does riot pro
vide for the participation of the fraternity men
which would enter through Pollock Circle.
The I.S.C. is aware of the large Independent
majority living in the Circle. It is aware of the
many problems that arise, particularly the social
ones. We can help you. We want to.' help you. If
you work-with us, we will, help you.
Frank ’Tidona. President
I.S.C.
No Political Football
TO THE EDITOR: In answer to the editorial
by Mr. Foster Thursday referring to the ..modern
design of the Engineering Student Council elec
tion, the council is not the political . football of
all-college elections because there is ’,rio money
involved and without that incentive it is hard to
get a very representative grpup to anomination
meeting.
Therefore, Jo provide equal opportunity to, all
persons slightly interested we > hiade nominations
as simple as possible. ,
True, anyone' can do the nominating, but the:
nominee must be an engineer in certain semesters
and must have a one average.
Nominations will be accepted until the elec
tion on Tuesday, although the names will not be
on the ballot. Space will be provided for write-ins
on each ballot.
Those not interested in the nomination may
turn it down at any time until the close of the
election. We felt we would get all men interested
and only those interested in being on the council
up for election.
Unlike the Liberal Arts student council the
voting will be covered bv lists of the individual
school members and identification will be required.
We feel this is as just and fair means of demo
cratic election as possible .under the circumstances.
H. H. Robb, President
Engineering School Council
Edit Shorts
m A nroblem that is a serious one here at State
has been solved, to a great extent, by the Univer
sity of Illinois. We quote directly from “Mini
Union,” a booklet describing the many services
rendered by the school’s student union building:
“For the purpose of giving the faculty and
students of the University a common .meeting place
to become socially acciuainted outside the class
room, the Illini Union holds weekly Coffee Hours
in the Pine Lounge.
“The committee provides an informal atmos
phere of welcome against a background of con
versational music. Refreshments are served. Stu
dents and faculty members may drop in from
classes and introduce themselves to anyone they
wish to meet.
“Each week two campus groups (fraternity or
sorority, independent group of honorary organiza
tion) act as hosts and hostesses, issuing special in
vitations to their faculty friends.*Music programs
are featured and outstanding guests on campus are
invited to the Coffee Hour to meet students in
formally.”
Sounds almost too good—and probably is col
ored just a bit—but where could such a meeting be
held on our campus?
• If this Spring is as rainy as some State College
has been known to experience, we’ll be more than
ever envious of the University of Minnesota with
its one and a half million dollar Memorial Union.
The air-conditioned ballroom of the student ac
tivity' center is so constructed, with permanent
screen and projector, that- “just like downtown”
movies can be shown. Sunday programs—with fea
ture length pictures—cost 14 cents.
Weekends get off tom good gtai-t at .the. Union.
A recent Friday night program included free dance,
instruction, free use of the 16 bowling alleys and
15 pool tables, a squaredance,. theatrical .program,
music listening
Find especialLyjfpf girls,ja 1 .srtjMP shovir.,
All this under one foot!"
AVC Postpones
Auto Drawing
All those 'Who have been male
ill? plans to drive oft in A-VC’s au
tomobile this weekend will have
to postpone their trip. IMelvin
Katins'ky, publicity chairman, an
nounced .today.
The car'raffle has been put off
until May '3, in order to Rive the
still outstanding books a chance
to be sent in. There are 37 as. .yet
unreturned. .
. The need for increased operating
expenses, was given as the reason
tor the rise-in the AVC member
ship to- become effective next
month. • ’ ' '
.. -For ' Skyrtop’s Sunday, evening
lam session, busses.' willleave
.ClOrQp comer at 5:00 ahd.fkSO p.m.
Seniors Sip-
(Conlmuea ji'Ori vage one)
galion appeared at New York’s
Paramount Theatre for ten weeks,
the longest run in the history of
that theatre.
‘Downbeat’ Praise
Music journal Downbeat gave
Spivak’s outfit the award as the
top sweet band of 1944, an honor
which led to movie contracts for
“Pin -Up Girl” starring Betty
Grable and “Follow the Boys.”
William Deitrich and Matternas
are co-chairmen of the Senior Ball
committee which 'consists of James
Duff, Marilyn jacobson, William
Moore, Eleanor Roberts, Stephen
Sinichak, and Curtis Stone.
- Editorials and features in The
Collegian reflect the opinions
of the writer. They make no
claim Jo represent, student or
. University opinion. All un
signed editorials are by the edi
tor.
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Dairy Judging Contes)
To Award Cash Prizes
Cash pri'/.es will be aw.rded to
the winners of the Dairy Judging
contest to be held tomorrow at
1:30 at the Dairy Barn, according
to Arthur J. Reese and Lawrence
Farb, co-chairmen of the contest.
Other winners will receive medals
or have their names engrsved on
a trophy.
The contest is open to all stu
dents, regardless of their curric
ulum or school, and is actually a
preliminary part .of the Dairy
Science Exposition which is to be
held May .10.
Five breeds of cows will he
judged as well as •& class of heif
ers. Judge -of ,tlio contest is Dim
Colyd Knodt, of the Dairy Hus
bandry faculty.
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