r.A.G-.G TWO
With the Editor
a nolilivxd-mm-iod friend, .we lyceLwd a
7 ;m oriLLor'id Ibid appear-:ct 1:1 ,l '" 1,1 u ’
'''fi 5 b'ajinWith'liu' simple statement that. Amcr
,, i,i dcsoevato need of a political party that is
I.:Gliv devoted to American principles and prac
-I.i‘ s and dedicates itself to the task of returning
h I'ivrica 10 thc American way of liie.
ri closes two columns later with the statement
1.1, ‘.t we need real leaders to lend us out of the
p. ogress-arresting economic chaos into which the
Democratic party’s bureaucratic rule has hurled us
mid to totally repudiate the miserable tax burdens
3 1 While* Campus politics will not result in tax
burdens or undue bureaucracy, still and all it
te well to reflect for a moment . . . how many
men on either slate were nominated because
they were vote-metiers? How many because
they have demonstrated ability along govern-
Ixugs?
Bor instance, was Mr. Czekaj nominated because
Vi o is a good football player or because he will con
tribute to Student'Government during the next
Year? Is it true: (1) that he graduates in February,
ii) that the last half of his one semester will be
snout away from the campus practice teaching,
(•',) that he’ll be so busy with football during the
Patriotic And 'Best interests’
All-College elections are only seven days away,
’■which means that electioneering will soon be ram
ytrmb throughout the campus.
Targets for the most concentrated efforts ot the
'parties will be the independent dormitories and the
It iternity and sonority houses.
Already, "patriotic" campaigns have begun
which are aimed to get all the members of each
individual housing unit to vote as a bloc be
cause it is to their "best interests."
ft makes things easier for the politicos to be able
1,0 iine ud- beforehand certain houses and dorms
just’as city political machines do with wards and
precincts.
But, that doesn’t make for better student govern
inent, which is especially vital now that the College
v: hi the midst of an expansion program. •
What is' needed is an All-College Cabinet
made of people who are not only able but who
will be progressive and far sighted enough to
aid and take an active part in the expansion
program from the student point of view.
Both parties have nominated able people and
thi'f is commendable. However, both parties also
have candidates on their slates who were nomi
nated not because of their ability but for their
vote-gathering popularity and appeal.
The way to better student government is not
voting straight "A" party because the "house"
is.voting that way. «Jr straight "B" party be-
CoEegiam Gazette /
■All calendar items mast T>e in the Daily
Oolle@ian office by 4:30 pjm. on title day pre
ceding publication.
Tkmsdtay,, Apiriill 24
■LIBERAL ARTS Student Council meeting,
124 Sparks, 3:20 o’clock.
JUNIOR Service Board meeting for elec
tions, Dean of Women’s office, 5:15 o'clock.
■PRIESTLEY Lecture, “Physical Chemistry
of Combustion,” by Dr. A. W. Gauger, 119
New Physics, 6:30 o’clock.
: WRA Bowling Club, White Hall, 7 o clock.
. WRA Swim Club, White Hall, 7 o’clock.
..ELLEN RICHARD’S Club meeting, ■l4
Home Economics, 7 o’clock. '
NEWMAN Club skating party, Coliseum,
7 o’clock. . ' ■ ,
. CAMPUS CENTER Club meeting, 405 Old
Main, 7:15 o’clock. . .
'LA VIE ART STAFF meeting. 223 Engi
neering F, 7 o’clock. ■
.DRUIDS Initiation, in front of Old Main,
7-30 o’clock. All members' needed for cere
jriony.
.WRA Fencing Club, White Hall, 7:30
o’clock. ’
FORESTRY Society meeting, 105 Forestry,
7:30 o’clock.
ALL-COLLEGE Cabinet meeting, 201 Old
Main, 8 o’clock.
C©Meg© WtefflMn Seinrke
Admitted to the infirmary Tuesday:
Charles Bateman and Ray Brodie.
Admitted. Wednesday: Ellsworth Michel
and Eugene Wasilewski.
Discharged Wednesday: Fan n a Brown,
Sonia Coyne and Creston OttemiUer.
Qsll/tegie Mmcememit Seirwiies
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 2b,
will interview eighth semester men. in: CE,
MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.,
April 28, wilt interview eighth semester men
in: AL, CF, Jr and Ed.
■ INGERSOLL-R.AN□ CO., April 28, Bth
sem. students in lE, Mng'E, ME and PNG.
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC CO., April
28, Bt.li sem. men in EE ME and lE.
.NICKEL PLATE ROAD, April 28, Bth sem.
men in AE, EE and CE.
•SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., April 23 and
3(1, Bt.b. 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, Bt:h serri. in EE, IE and ME.
; WAGNER ELECTRIC CORP., April 30, Bth
sem. men in EE. ’
FT-CE DAILY COLLEGE AN, STATS CO'LiLEGE. PENNS'? LA ANCA
first half of the one sompster he'd be in oil ice that
he would be unable IP actively participate in stu
dent Government affairs? .
Looking at the other candidate for Semoi
Class president: Is it true: (1) that Mr. Banyai
was very active in helping to bring OPA rent
control to Centre County (thus saving thou
sands ot students, thousands ot dollars); (2)
that Mr. Banyai has worked long and hard at
the matter of interesting Centre County in
low-cost housing and is at long last getting re
sults and (3) that he has been one of the small
group behind the Skyiop project which is a
partial answer to those students who wonder
what to do with free time over the weekends
along the lines of entertainment.
In short, Collegian reader, are you going to go
out and elect people Who have some experience
along governmental lines? Are you going to elect
people whose record you have investigated, know
ing that they can produce when the pressure is on?
When you see these candidates, put them on the
spot. Ask them what they’ve done for student gov
ernment. Asking "what they’ve done period
would be embarrassing enough for some of them.
But you’ve a right to know. You’ll be paying their
salary next year and there is no reason for paying
“taxes” without getting something in return.
cause some politician says that is for the good
of everyone living in "Shingletown Square.
What is good government for the entire student
body is good government for individual housing
And how can the students know who are the
able men and for what they stand?
One way is to have open mass meetings at which
candidates from all parties would be asked to speak
and debate openly a la Abraham Lincoln-Stephen
Douglas style. Then the students could vote for the
best men regardless of the party affiliation of the
candidates and of independent or fraternity status.
Another way is to examine the platforms and
previous records of the candidates.
But, whatever method is utilized, the way to
better student government is for everyone to vote
and-vote wisely.
Letters
Better Government, Better Penn State
TO THE EDITOR: I have just finished reading the
April 16 issue of the Collegian that I receive at
home and was particularly interested in the nomi
nations for the coming School elections.
I was very disappointed to see such a few names
put up by both parties and truly hope that student
interest has not declined.
The little I know about student government
at Penn State has made me aware of the fact
that a better student government means a bel-
ter Penn State. ...
One' candidate whose name appears on the list
of one of 'the parties, to me; is a very capable per
son'worthy of any school office. •. -•-
Although we were always on different po
litical parties, I can never remember-a time
that he didn’t work, and work hard, to better
student relations at Penn State.
His name is Eugene Fulmer. I sincerely hope, that
men of this caliber will guide Penn State’s future
in the coming year. ‘
:—'James Sheehan,
Senior Class ..President,
. February -1947;
Student Body Wishes
TO THE EDITOR: The following is intended as an
honest and sincere declaration of policy bn the part
of the State Party in regards to its plans for-carry
ing out the several planks in its platform.that deal
with issues beyond student control arid for which
the approval of a college authority is necessary.
A prominent feature of life at. Penn -State is an
'almost unreasonable insistence on. the part of au
thority to resist facilitating any, change in the
scheme of things which might benefit the student
body. The State PArty well realizes-the natural dif
ficulty to be encountered in promoting; anything
. which must come through higher authority, and as
such recognizes the. limitations which this phe
nomena-imposes on progress.
With this in mind the Party proposes to:
1— Make known publicly and clearly to those
concerned the wishes of the student body on mat
ters related to its welfare. • ■
2 See-that these earnest feelings are registered
and impressed in the proper circles and that an
opinion is rendered.
3 Insist that any issue be brought, to a head as
soon as possible, rather than be allowed to dangle
along to everyone’s inconvenience.
4 utilize the All-College Cabinet as an effective
official source of student opinion and action, rather
than a tool of a few very ambitious and selfish
individuals. . /
s—Keep, prominent al all times, by every me
dium possible, the issues that the student body
deems necessary and important.
The people who comprise the membership of the
party insist and will work to see that the voice of
the student body be heard and considered; and that
the slogan, “For a Better Penn State,”-*apply to all,
students, faculty, and administration.
—Marvin Breslaw,
Platform Committee, State Party.
m Yesterday the CDT Kite-Flying contest com
mittee said the tournament would not be open to
students “because of limited facilities’’: the.contest,
we learri today, is to he. held on the College golf
course. ... .
Editorials and features in' The Collegian
reflect' the opinions of the writer; They make
no claim to -represent student or University
opinion. All unsigned editorials' 1 Are< hy l ft&W l
Masquerettes
Masqucrctles will holcj a meet
ing in the Theta House at 6:15
tonight to elect officers. New
members will be pledged at 6:45.
All-College Hike
An all-college hike to Mount
Nittany will leave frorri the Chi
Phi corner, E. Hamilton and Gar
ner Street, at 2 p.m. Sunday, ac
cording to Ray Conger, assistant
professor of physical education.
Students and faculty are invited.
RWF Get-together
The Roger Williams Founda
tion invites all students to an in
formal get-together at the Delta
Theta Sigma Fraternity House,
126 East Fairmount, at 8:30 to
morrow night. There will be danc
ing,' games, and refreshments.
Wear your old clothes.
Lecture postponed
The Engineering Lecture course
for seniors enrolled in Engineer
ing 2 or 3 will' be held in 121
Sparks at 4:20, May 2. Ordinarily
the lecture would have been pre
sented today. Professor B. V.
Moore, head of the psychology
department, will speak on “The
Uses of Psychology in Modern In
dustry.”
By Allan Ostar
Racial Program
“Getting ‘ Along with Other
Races” is the program that is be
ing presented in the PSCA Pub
lic Affairs Commission in 304 Old
Main at 6;30 tonight.
All American Coeds
Coeds who had pictures turned
in for the All-American Coed con-
Davis, Baum Star—
(Continued from page one)
will Ibe portrayed by Jerome Sit
kin Eln;d that of Ddtor Ford-
Walerlcw by Ed McCoy. Henri
etta Campitell twill tak o the .role
of Wilson, the maid.
'Bella, Elizabeth's cousin, will
be played; by Ann Condrin and
her fiancee by James Eotz. Ger
ald .Gilman twill take the role of
Captain Surtees Cook.
The entire play takes place in
one stage-setting. The scene is the
bed-sitting room of Elizabeth Bar
rett. The effect of the .play is ob
tained through the use of numer
ous furniture and properties. The
mood is suggestive of the upper
middle-class comfort _ associated
with English Victorianism.
TIE DAILY. COLLEGIAN
Successor to- tlis -Free Lance. e5t..1t177
'published Tuesday through Fridas
mornings 'during the College year by
the stafE of the Daily Collegian of the
.Pennsylvania State College Entered as
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thl act of March 3, 1879. $2.50 a semes
ter $4.00 the school year.-
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by National Advertising Service, Madi
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Sinichah. Arthur Mitler: Feature Ed..
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Ad. Mgr., Phyllis Deal; Asst. Ad. Mgr..
Dorothy Leibovitz: Asst. Bus. Mgr.. Sally
Holstrum: Giro. Mgr., Paul Bender: Sec-
Joy Eichorn ; Glass. Ad. Mgr., Selma 'Sahel.
Managing Editor - Benjamin French
Assistant- - Helen Reed
News -Editor u. Jean■ Alderfer
Assistant . Selma. Zasofsky
Ad Assistant -—‘— Arloa Betts
Mews Briefs
(Continued jrorn page one)
STAFF THIS ISSUE
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«*■ ViouTiHcnme^^^
tlf you are suffering : from* Athletes
•foot or fungus infections of the Ranch
and feet (except nails and hairy
portions of the body) we recommend
that you try VioliTincture. Users have
acclaimed this remedy as the quick
est relief they have yet discovered
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THURSDAY. APIRJ'L 24, 1047
test may pick them up at Student
Union, according to J. Arthur Sto
ber, Froth editor.
Newman Club
Joseph P. Freeh, local member,
was elected vice-president of the
Newman Clubs ot the Atlantic
Provinces at a conference held in
Philadelphia' and attended by-
James Dixon, Christian Skoff,
Margaret Stridinger, Rose Marie
Wagner, and Father John P.
Hacala.
Aero Science Meeting
The Institute' of Aeronautical
Sciences will meet in 110 Elec
trical Engineering at 7 o’clock to
night. A film, “The Phantom,”
will depict the development of
the McDonnell XFD, first carrier
landings with all jet Navy fighters,
Joseph Eisenhuth will speak on
his experiences with carrier land
ings and take-offs.
ASMS Contest
Penn State, represented by Jo
seph E. Riegel, mechanical engi
neering student, placed fifth in
the regional conference competi
tion of the student branch of the
American Society, of Mechanical
Engineers.
Phi Kappa Phi
Tickets to the annual initiation
and banquet of Phi Kappa Phi,
geiieral college honor society,
which is to be held at the Presby
terian Church at 6:15 p.m., Tues
day, may be purchased from de
partmental representatives of the
society. Tickets may be reserved
by calling Dr. W. B. Mack in the.
Horticulture Building.
PSCA Dance Class
Adds Rhumba Sedbn
A rhumba section has' been..
added to the regular Thursday
nlght PSCA dance class, Bruce,
Wennerstrom, director, announced;
today. •
All students interested ,in learn
inig how to dance are invited-.to
attend any dr all of tllre classes.
Wennerstrom said. .
The present dance schedule . js-\
foxtrot at 7, Lindy at. 7:45, and..
rhuirJba at .*8:30 p.m. Class' is held
in 401 Old Main.
Student instructors are Darottiy
Knowles, Bob LeVine, Alexander
Manro, 'Gladdy Miller,! h Peter
Bodemeyer. and Harriet Schlee.
DON’T MISS . . .
“THE BARRETTS OF
WIMPOLE STREET”
April 24, 25 and 2S
Schwab Auditorium
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