PAGE TWO $450 Worth of Culture The chief thunderaead hanging over tomorrow's Meeting of All-College Cabinet is the question of a $450 appropriation for the chess club. Cabinet's decision last Spring to back the club with pew started an avaiancrie of financial re quests. In following meetings, money seekers al most outnumbered cabinet members. "We need and deserve money, too!" was the plea of many organ ized groups on campus. Chess is a cultural achievement, say the en thusiasts. What is the measure of culture? How much cultural advancement would be made if cabinet financed delegates from Sigma Delta Chi. Omicron Nu, or Tau Beta Pi to attend their national conventions? There are 34 such national honorary and professional societies. Maybe the local American Society of Mechanical Engineers would like a little chunk of inter-class funds so they could sponsor a speaker. Could cabi —From the Editor's Mailbox Wants An Explanation TO THE EDITOR: On Oct. 8, the president of the I.F.C. announced to the assembled representatives that the theme of the fraternity display should be in tune with the then forthcoming Pennsylvania week. Three seemingly unbiased professors were subsequently chosen, and given the task to nominate that display, which in their opinion constituted the most originality and aptness of the chosen subject. The three eminent authorities set out Friday eve ning to select the winner of the coveted display trophy. Their journey took them all over fraternity hill and anon the guiding star in the north took them to the Beta house. There on the lawn upended was an airplane with a sign that read to the effect that this fly-boy just couldn't wait for homecoming. The three wise men stroked their stubbles and asked themselves, "Does this link in with the theme of Pennsylvania?" They evidently thought it did for the Beta's are now possessors of the trophy. To my way o f thinking the display missed the point by a country mile but still the Beta's came up with a winner. It smells like lousy politics and sou grrapes again, an= if it's to con tinue, our fraternity for one will have no part in putting in a lot of extra effort for nothing. Furthermore, there are some fifty other frater nities that have my same sentiment. I believe an explanation is in order and it best be pretty good if the fraternities are going to continue knocking themselves out. Do I make myself un derstood? Why Not? TO THE EDITOR: Item: "Prom Group Votes No Corsage Dance." Item: The Daily Collegian accepteg an ad which offered corsages for sale—" Orchid Special for Jun ior Prom only." Someone apparently didn't get the word. Re-. quest clarification The Collegian reports the news as it happens, and the newspaper also accepts any advertise ment which is not misleading, inaccurate or fraudulent. The advertisement in question is none of these. College Calendar All calendar items must be in the Daily Collegian office by 4:30 p.m. on the day pre ceding publication. Wednesday, October 22 YPCA Meeting, Baptist Church, Burrowes street and Nittany Ave., 7:30 p.m. CHESS Club, 7 Sparks, 7 p.m. PI Lambda Sigma, 410 Old Main, 7 p.m. INTERNATIONAL Relations Club, 2 Sparks, 7:30 p.m. WRA Field Hockey, Holmes Field, 4 p.m. WRA Beginners bridge, dance club, WH, 7 p.m. WRA advanced bridge, WH, 8 p.m. WRA Badminton Club, WH, 6:15. At the Movies Cathaum—The Corsican Brothers State—Spirit of West Point Nittany—Cry Wolf Placement Service West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., Oct. 31. eighth semester men in EE, ME, CE, Chem, and Cumin Chem. Chance Vought Aircraft, Division of United Aircraft Corp., Oct. 27, eighth semester men in Aero E, and ME. The Pennsylvania Railroad would like to interview eighth semester men in CE. Ap plications necessary for the interview must be obtained before October 30. Arrangements for interviews should be made at once in 204 Old Main. College Hospital Admitted Monday: Carl Tendler. Discharged Monday: Daniel Winslow, Robert Miller, Richard Heim, Richard Cook. Admitted Tuesday: Alan Benjamin. Discharged Tuesday: Oscar Paden. —Sam Casey, Phi Kappa John Xochalka Dorm B. Room 7, Pollock Circle THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA net refuse ii the i-_-,tock and Bridle Club wanted to import an expelt un horse feed? "National puillicityl" was the battle cry of the pawn men last year. an the words echoed in cabinet last Thursday. Perhaps we expectec, too much for $5OO. Visualize the banner head on a metropolitan sports page, - Penn State chessmen crush stubborn Cornell." We're still looking for even a mention of the chess club's "big" match with Penn. Not a line appeared in even a Philadelphia paper. "For the Glory," we might sponsor a bridge, bil liard, and table tennis team in national competition. Compare the amount of student Interest and activity that would be drawn by, say, participation in a national bowling tournament against a national chess tournament. When dces the snow ball Moo rolling? There are over fifty activity organizations o n campus. —By Jo Fox Championship Band TO 1 nip &DJ:ILA-4.: There is no doubt that a cham pionship football team deserves a championship band, and we have both. The Blue Band is recog nized as the finest in the East, a fast-stepping aggre gation of fine musicians, who can perform intricate, eye-catching maneuvers. There are many indica tions that this bang is highly regarded and appre ciated by the student body of Penn State. One ex ample is the enthusiasm they created at the recent pep rally, and another is the lack of people who leave the stands at half-time during the game be cause the the crowd would rather watch the band's antics than socialize. How often have you heard described "our bend" in glowing terms to an outsider. Imagine my dis appointment, then, when I heard that the Blue Band, of national reoute, woulA not accompany the team t o Philadelphia when they play Temple, a traditional and bitter rival. How much pep will there be missing because cf the hand's absence? No flashing blue color for the State side. no fight songs, no thrill of school pride as the band comes swing ing down the field, and no amazing half-time for mations that delight the crowd. And after all we told our Philadelphia friends—what a let-down. As far as the people I've talked to from Phila deplhia and vicinity are concerned it's a helluva situation, and there are a large number of us. In our house alone we have orders for over a hundred seats. All the indications are that it'll be a tremen dous weekend, and we want to show the big city what kind of team we have, and what kind of a band and spirit. As I understand it the band is allowed to make two trips and they chose the Navy and Pitt games. My suggestion is this, I believe there are enough students interested to take up a collection, and with the band's and the school's cooperation we could send them down to the Temple game. The student body and the College would chip in on the band's expenses, and to cut them down let those wh o live in Philadelphia stay at their homes. That way it wouldn't cost as much. If all concerned cooperate. something can cer tainly be worked out so that when we play Temple we'll really look like a high class championship outfit—all around. How al:out talking the idea up, gang, ars' seeing if we can't swing it? Mickey Becket Beta Sigma Rho • As an editor's suggestion—How about help from our larae and active Philadelphia alumni! Short Yell, Williams TO THE EDITOR: When it was announced over the loud-speaker that Bobby Williams was repjac ing Larry Joe in the Syracuse-Penn State foctball game, the reception he got from his fellow students was far below disgraceful. Bobby Williams has put much time and effort in his football. For those "grandstale " players who profess to know it all, to mock or boo, shows how little they know about the game. I would like to sc.e some of those so-called "men" in Bobby Williams' place. It takes "stuff" to play this rugged game and so little energy to sit in the stands and exercise one's vocal chords. Next time let's see the real Penn State spirit be hind this great little tailback, —Ginger Higgins P.S. His mother in the grandstands. Cabinet Agenda TO THE EDITOR: Here is the agenda for the next All -College Cabinet meeting on Thursday. October 23. 1947. 11 Call Minutes of previous meeting Report of officers Old Business Issue on appropriation of funds to Chess Club. Report from committee on Student Govern •nent Conference. Report from Student Union Committee Report from Representative to Community Forum Appointment of Food-Savings Committee New Business Report from Tribunal Committee. Sincerely. Thomas J. Lanen All-College President Editorials and features in The Daily Col legian reflect the opinions of the writer. They make no claim to represent student or College opinion. All unsigned editorials are by the editor. News Briefs (Continued from page one) A g-Eng Meeting The meeting time tor the Agri _ultural Engineering Club,' Jun ior Branch, has been advanced to 7 o'clock tonight in order that the members mai/ have at. oppor tunity to hear the address by Prof. John Nicholas on "Agricul tural Electronics," which will be delivered to the American So ciety of Agricultural Engineer ing. A business. meeting preceding the program will be conducted in 105 Agricultural Engineering. International Club Dr. Henry Janzen will address the International Relations Club in 2 Sparks at 7:30 o'clock to morrow night. The subject of his talk will be "Current Relations with Russia." Campus Center Club The Campus Center Club will meet to plan for a cabin party in 405 Old Main at 7 o'clock to morrow night, said Florence Feinberg, publicity chairman. All comfnittee members are urged to attend. A Radio for Your Nome Combination floor models in period and moziern designs • TABLE MODELS • PORTABLES BENDIX MOTOROLA SPARTON STROMBERG-CARLSON Phonograph and Radio• Repair Work Guaranteed STEIGE'S RADIO CENTER Opposite Post Office NOW YOU CAN HAVE THAT Smooth Look for Junior Prom . . . In Just a Few Minutes! There's no need to fuss and adget with your hair, when the Hotel Beauty Salon will ar range it for you quickly ... . 041 comfortably . . . . attractively Wc • • in an upsweep specialized 't to fit your features ... designed or"• for your added charm. -we •• Call today, and make an ap pointment to have your hair • • combed into a "sweet-and usualfancy6- . • saucy" style . . . without the usual washing and setting . . in just a few minutes! Remember— You're Never Too Busy to Look Your Best HOTEL BEAUTY SALON STATE COLLEGE HOTEL For Appointment—Phone 2286 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1947 THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Successor to the nee Lance, est. 1877 Published Tuesday through Friday mornings during the College year by the staff of the Daily Collegian of the Pennsylvania State College. Entered as second class matter July 5, 1934, at the State College, Pa., Post Office under the act of March 3, 1879 82.50 a semester: $4.25 the school year Allan W. Ostar Donald W Ellis STAFF THIS ISSUE Managing Editor -Janet Adler Assistant - • - - RAIPh Temples News Editor_ ..__ __ _____ Selma ZasofskY Assistants__ _Peter Kalandiah, By Barash Advertising Manager__Mary Lou Oollahan Assistants ._ . Nancy Pardee, Nancy Wilson Ai!D°. c wiii.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,•,,,i,.....,,,,, , - wooi o _, d ,------ _._/ MI - Editor Bus. Mgr.
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