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Let’s Raise the Money
Ail-College Cabinet, in ils session Thursday
ir.r,hit. readily endorsed the recommendation of
) .!i;;'enr Fulmer I hat renewed efforts toward
'■•••.'ritual erection of a student -union building on
e,minus be started at once.
Sent to see what other schools were* doing in
i egard to the problem, the local delegates to the
i ecent convention of the Association of College
Unions learned that the prevailing attitude of
schools not having a union is, in effect, “Let’s raise
the money now so that we can build later.” Which
i cems like the thing to do.
It would be selfish—if not impossible—to
build now with the housing situation so criti
cal. But why not. before the rather generally
predicted recession strikes, raise the funds and
let them accrue interest? Then, when the situ
ation eases even though it be years from now.
Stale can have its long-needed student union
building.
True, we may not then be here to enjoy it daily.
JJut as alumni we will return occasionally to a
dance, a ball game, class reunion or just to remi
-tiisce. And unless there is a union we will be
handicapped, as we are today, by lack of a suitable
gathering place. • •
Varsity Sweetheart Revue
The fun-and-melody-packed Thespian Spring
Revue played to full houses for its all-too-short
run of three nights.
The two acts were loaded with humor and song
and left the audience chuckling and humming
when the final curtain came down.
Individual honors should go lo Adele
"Yabbv" Yablon for her energetic, versatile
performances of many roles throughout the
evening. Virgil Neilly's performance opposite
her in many of the scenes matched her verve
and her hay-seediness or sophistication as the
case happened to be.
Henry Glass’ portrayal of sonic “people-we
know-too-well-about-campus” was the peak of
hilarity in Act I. Although his number was slightly
long when the show opened, by Saturday night it
had been revised to the most entertaining length.'
One of the unfortunate occurrences in the first
act was the male chorus’ number in the closing
ccene. The cane dance is a good number when
done by professionals, but its effectiveness is lost
wlien not done with precision as was the unhappy
case.
The title of best comedian must be handed to
•31m Ambandos for his side-splitting antics as the
doctor in the Dispensai-y scene. Ambandos is one
man who put his heart into his work, and the re
sults justify all efforts.
■ The sparkling finale that included the Fertilizer
Collegian Gazette
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Wednesday, April 23
FROTH Advertising staff meeting, 1
Sparks, 4:20 o’clock.
POULTRY Club reorganization meeting,
100 Horticulture, 7 o’clock. All interested in
joining are urged to attend.
AG STUDENT Council meeting, 103 Agri
culture, 7 o’clock.
WRA Modem Dance Club meeting, White
Hall, 7 o’clock.
! CAMPUS Center Club meeting, 405 Old
Main, 7:15 o’clock.
. PRIESTLY Lecture, “Gasification of Solid
and Liquid Fuels,” by Dr. A. W. Gauger, 119
New Physics, 7:30 o’clock.
AVC Nomination meeting, 121 Sparks,
7:30 o’clock.
SIGMA TAU reorganization meeting, 100
Electrical Engineering, 7:30 o’clock!.
MID T WEEK Choral sing will be held at the
Pi Kappa Alpha house, 8-o’clock." Refres
hments will be served.
College Placement Service
- JOHN C. WINSTON CO., of Philadelphia
.will interview men students concerning sum
mer work. Mr. Heimback, representative of
the company, will be available in 114 Bur
roughs at the following hours: Tuesday, 10 .to
12 and 1:30 to 5 o’clock; Wednesday, 1:30 to
5 o’clock; Thursday, 10 to 12 and 1:30 to 5
o’clock. Those interested should go directly
to the room during one of the specified hours.
• GENERAL MILLS CO., April 23, Bth sem
men in: AgE, AH. PH. AEc and DH. ..
. RETAIL CREDIT CO., April 24, Bth sem.
men in: C&F, A&L and Psy.
ERIE RAILROAD CO., April 24 and 25.
will inter view 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.
INGERSOLL-EAND CO., April 28, Bth
sem students in lE, MngE ME and PNG.
' PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC CO., April
28, Bth sem. men in EE ME and lE.
NICKEL PLATE ROAD, April 28, Bth sem.
men in AE, EE and CE.
SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., April 28 and
30, Bth sem. men in A&L and C&F.
BIGELOW-SANFORD CARPET CO.. April
30, Bth sem. men in ChE, ME and lE.
• THE OHIO PUBLIC SERVICE CO., April
30, Bth sem. in EE, IE and ME.
. WAGNER ELECTRIC CORP., April 30, Bth
Sem. men in EE.
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
Currently holding up action by the Trustees
is the faction v/ho want to combine a field
house with the proposed student union in a
venture which, it is estimated, would cost four
million dollars, split approximately evenly be
tween the two projects.
The fund-raising experts of Ketchum & Co.,
however, after considering the situation, have con
tended that, without the field house rider the two
million dollars for a student union could be raised
in six months. The. selling points of a union far
exceed that of a field house in appealing to prospec
tive contributors, according to the firm. Having had
long experience in such work, they should know.
This being the situation, why not concen
trate our efforts on a seemingly attainable
union building rather than remain stalemated
• on a more ambitious program that seems out
of grasp?
That a field house is also needed, there is no
denying. But with the student body ever growing,
the need for a campus hub—the central meeting
place of usefulness to all that is so necessary if a
“better Penn State” is to be realized—seems more
important.
Ball and some chorus acrobatics brought the show
to an entirely too early end.
- As a whole ihe show was very fast-paced
and bore the evidence of much hard work.
Some of, the lines and scenes may have been a
little weak, but they we re saved by such mo-
ments as the Dispensary scene and Henry
Glass' impressions.
The sets and costumes were outstanding both in
design and execution. The lighting was a little
slow on black-outs when the show opened, but by
Saturday the crew was contributing expertly to
the success of “Varsity Sweetheart.” Make-up was
rather gaudy and in some cases not too effective.
Raymond Fortunato had some excellent tunes in
“Varsity Sweetheart,” “Fertilizer Ball” and “In
Front of Grahams” to mention only a few. The
lyrics on some left something to be desired, how
ever.
Letters
Equal Representation
TO THE EDITOR: The introductory paragraph of
the platform of the State Party declares that the
party is formed on the principle of open and equal
representation, of all college groups.
Each fraterniiy and sorority which has af
filiated is entitled to two votes on the floor of
party meetings and only two. This feature can
not be overemphasized in importance as it is
a safeguard to prevent any particular group
from becoming dominant in the affairs of the
party through packing of the meetings.
Independent groups may secure a voice, as they
well have, by simply presenting a list of not less
than' 15 prospective members and from this list
selecting two voting representatives. The meeting
held this past Sunday was proof that independent
groups are well represented in all party affairs.
Anyone may become a member of the party
and have a voice in discussing the issues; but
is limited in voting only through his chosen
delegate.
This method of allotting a voice and a vote has
been carefully worked out in order to eliminate
the disagreeable practice of a well disciplined but
minority group seizing control and turning the
party into a personal venture. It is a sincere effort
on our part to make the party truly-the voice of
the student body.
Edit Shorts
• Any students who might have planned on
entering the CDT’s kite-flying tournament this
Saturday are doomed to disappointment: The con
test is limited to residents of the State College arid
Bellefonte area. We do not feel that more than a
handful of College students would have eritered
the tournament, but it would have been a nice
gesture on the part of the town to at least invite
them.
A town, by the v/ay, which shares half of our
Artists’’ Course series seats, takes advantage of
attending our athletic programs, hears our free
Sunday concerts (despite the fact that there are
only 1400 seats in Schwab auditorium) and uses
the College owned Ski Lodge, to mention a few
things we share with them.
® For our “embarrassing moments” or ,“Why
retiring-politico- Al-Green-gets-grey-hair” files we
have the following little item.
It scorns crafty Green (rumored a relative of
boss Joey Pew) oassc-d the word along to an under
ling that Ihe rosier submitted to the election com
mittee should contain as many names as possible.
The eager young beaver called the Theta house
and asked for a complete list of the sorority
members.
He got it—in the neck figuratively speaking, for
the voice on the Theta end of the line was that of
a member of the election committee who reported
the violation to chairman Branigan.
So it looks as though the Nittanv-Independent
party will be starting with mirius votes against
them. .
Editorials and features iri The 'Collegian
reflect the opinions of the writer. Thqy make
$o claim to represent student pr Wftiversity
cgurdoß. -Mf. unsigned. <adjJsjcj£lg ptf % ’
By William J. Gessner
By Elliot Shapvp
—Marvin Breslaw.
Young
(Continued, from vape one)
safely factors remaining even
glass tops of airfield boundary
lights have been stolon to be out
up and sold as jewelry.
. Philippine Weakness
Weakness in the Philippines
would also contribute to the
strengtheninig of Japan. Yeung
said, and a government of corrupt
collalboralionists has begun the
economic (break-up of the Philip
pines.
It is true that the Philippine
government under 'Manuel Roxas
has political independence. Young
asserted: but economic indepen
dence from the United States will
take another 20 years. Right now,
he added, leaders in Manila are
concerned very much with poli
tics. while Chinese .business men
are-rapidly taking over the eco
nomic situation.
Penn State Class Rings
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REA and DERICK’S
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1947
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