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Letters from the Editor's Mailbox
Everyone Pays
TO THE EDITOR: It is not the intention of the
Druids to omit anyone from the list of contribu
tors for a new Lion's suit for next fall. The society
has just begun its campaign for the Lion's suit, and
it is not fully underway. Pollock Circle, Windcrest,
and all the other dorms will be contacted in the
immediate future.
After careful consideration, it was decided
that we shall ask for $5 from those fraternities
and sororities that wish to give. We shall prob
ably post some sort of collection box at Pollock
Circle, Windcrest, the girls' dormitories, and
Student Union.
The society is doing its best and will try to have
the funds for the new Lion's suit for next fall.
—Joseph D. Shein,
Chairman of 'Committee.
Panhel Judicial Explains Action
TO THE EDITOR: This letter is in answer to that
of three "confused coeds which appeared in Tues
day's Collegian.
There seems to be a general misunderstanding
as to why the Panhel Judicial committee gave three
penalties during the recent rushing season and
what these three penalties were for.
The penalties were given for actual violations of
definite rules in the Rushing Code.
In the case of the sororities who gave notes to
rushee, inviting them to the houses, the Guide
book said. "Invitations to coke dates will be is
sued through the Panhellenic Post Office." Is
there anything vague about that?
Another sorority, which was said to have un
done all of their wrong, violated the following
rules. "High school girls, before they are admitted
to college, shall not be rushed. . . ." "There shall
be no issuance of personal invitations to any open
house. . . ." Could these violations possibly be un
done once committed?
We hope this letter will clarify all mistaken
ideas.
Cabinet Agenda
TO THE EDITOR: Following is the agenda for
the next All-College Cabinet meeting on Thurs
day, November 6, 1947.
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
OLD BUSINESS
Report from Food Conservations Committee
Report from Student Union Committee
Report from Delegates to National Student As
sociation.
NEW BUSINESS
Petition by Mineral Industries Student Council
for seat on Cabinet.
Appointment of committee for investigation of
amending the All-College Constitution for more
representation on Cabinet.
Plans for the Hetzel Memorial Fund as suggested
by Inter-Fraternity Council.
College Calendar
All calendar items must be in the Daily
Collegian office by 4:30 p.m. on the day pre- -
2eding publication.
Thursday, November 6
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS club,
Hugh Beaver Room, Old Main, 7:30 p.m.
CAMPUS CENTER club, 417 Old Main,
7 p.m.
COMMON SENSE club, Local Affairs com
mittee, 409 Old Main, 6:45 p.m.
GRANGE, 100 Hort Bldg., 7 p.m.
POULTRY club, 104 Hort Bldg., 7:30 p.m.
LA STUDENT COUNCIL, 2 Sparks, 10
a.m.
lOTA SIGMA PI, 245 E. Hamilton avenue,
7.30 p.m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE YOUTH FORUM,
200 Carnegie Hall, 7:30 p.m.
PSCA CABINET meeting, 304 Old Main,
6:30 p.m.
WRA Outing, Fencing Swimming clubs,
WH, 6:45 p.m.
College Hospital
Discharged Tuesday: Samuel Axe, Joseph
Kress.
Admitted Wednesday: J. Richard Charles,
Pauline Globish, Walter B. Staton.
At the Movies
Cathaum—How Green Was My Valley
State—Kiss of Death
Nittany—Song of 3cherazade
Placement Service
Shell Oil Company. Nov. 13, eighth se
mester men from Chem. E., Chem., Phy., Min.
E., FT., Eli., Met., Pet. & Nat. Gas, Geol. &
Min.
Linde Air Products Company, Nov. 19 &
20, eighth semester men, Chem., Chem E.,
Phy.
Erie Railroad, Nov. 12 and 13, eighth se
mester men, CE., EE., ME.
Standard Oil Company, November 7, eighth
semester men, CE., EE., ME., Pet. E., Chein.
E., Bus. Ad (Acctg), Ind. Rel., C. & F., A. &
L., Psy., San. E., Arch.
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Nov. 12
and 13, eighth semester men, lE, EE, ME.
Kurt Salmon Associates, Incorporated,
Nov. 17 & 18, eighth semester men in lE.
Arrangements for interviews should be
made at once in 204 Old Main.
The Judicial Committee
of Panhellenic Council
Thomas J. Lannon
All-College President
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
Buying Seats on Time
TO THE EDITOR: According to a broadcast
from WMAJ the priority for purchasing tickets
for the Artists Course will be established by the
time marked on a stub obtained from the Athletic
Office on November 3-4. Then to make sure that
our local merchants and townspeople will have the
best available seats in Schwab Auditorium, the
opening date for obtaining these priorities is re
served entirely for townspeople. Or, in other
words, the object of the Artists Course is being
defeated by preventing the students from obtain
ing the choice seats and in many cases excluding
students because of the limited seating capacity.
Is as much at Penn State is supposed to have
the most democratic student government of our
leading universities, it is only natural to assume
that the student body should be the recepients
of the advantages offered by the College.
The situation was adequately described by Rob
ert St. John in his opening statement when speak
ing before a distinctly bald-headed and grey hair
ed audience in Schwab Auditorium last year—
" When I contracted for this engagement, I was un
der the impression that I was to address a student
body and not a group of professors and towns
people."
• Each event in the Artists' Course Series this
season will be held over for a second night. The
tickets for both performances will be evenly dis
tributed to students, faculty and townspeople.
It makes no difference which group purchases
its tickets first, as equal allotments have already
been set aside. Every other row of seats in the
auditorium for both performances will be occu
pied by students. Faculty and townspeople will
make up the other half of the audience.
One Man's Meat
Semester Pledging
By Ben French
That same old bitter expression adorned the
face of Phineas T. Glockenspiel, Collegian's feline
roving correspondent, when he walked into the
editor's office yesterday.
"You know, I really hate to be griping so much,"
the little fellow told us as he assumed his position
on the editor's desk. "Most of the time I'm a very
contented character—at peace with the entire
world. It's just that being a cat I can be incon
spicuous at times and get an opportunity to hear
some things that don't get, printed in the Collegian
news columns."
"Okay, P,T.," we asked as we sat back in our
chair, "what's on the agenda for today?"
"Well, . first of all have you heard that three
girls quit school last week after the sororities
finished their formal rushing?" he asked.
"Now wait a minute. P.T.." we broke in. "Sev
eral sorority girls told us that they didn't pledge
enough new members. You must have fouled up
getting that information."
"It's a fact. Check up on it yourself if you
don't believe it. *And besides those three, you
can find quite a few other broken hearts in the
girls' dorms. For two weeks or so, the sopho
more girls were put under the impression that
joining a sorority was more important than get
ting your sheepskin. They were feted at parties,
teas, and coffee hours until they were led to be
lieve that if they weren't a sorority member
they might as well go to China and eat rice with
the peasants."
We broke in again with, "You, and I both know,
Glockenspiel, that's not true at all up here. This
is a state institution and every student has an
equal chance to make out whether they are in a
fraternity or sorority or not."
"You're right, Ben. You and I know that but
do the sophomores know it their first month on
campus. I believe that too much emphasis is plac
ed on sorority rushing• the first month the new
coeds are on campus. When some girls are in
formed that they're not wanted, it's quite a blow
to their pride. I think there should be no pledg
ing of girls who are on campus for their first se
mester. At least wait until they know the real
score at college."
"i'm afraid to admit it, P.T., but I think you
have a good point there," we answered after we
had thought over his statements for a minute.
"I know a lot of girls who have made a success of
their college careers without being sorority mem
bers. Don't get me wrong though, I think sorori
ties are great institutions and do a lot for some
girls. To change the subject, what's new at Pol
lock Circle?"
Glockenspiel looked up at us and muttered,
"dammit, French, can't you get us on a pleasant
subject. We must admit though, that we have been
able to eat every meal since our last report and
the food seems to be improving. It's too bad we're
only going to be here until June.
"Here's two incidents you might be interested
in. Last Friday I walked in the mess hall and
the menu said that toast was being served. Well.
the toast machine was working but there was
no toast on the line until after 8:30 when the
help came out to eat. Then the toast was put on
the line.
"Then Saturday night there was spinach on the
menu and we just reached the spinach pan as it
was being taken away. We noticed that there was
still some spinach in the pan so we asked for it.
The server informed us that the spinach was fin
ished and then turned around and dished it out
to the help. After that I could have eaten worms
I was so angry. I guess I spoke too loudly for the
next day we had them as main dish.
"Believe me, you just can't win!"
Name Withheld
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Scoreboard Operator Ho ld
Home Attendance Record
Meet the man who has never
missed a home Penn State foot
ball game. He is Robert Y. Sig
worth. class of 'l9. auvervisor of
College utilities.
Proof is in the fact that he has
operated the electric scoreboard
ever since it was installed.
"Utilities installed it. and util
ities runs it." he added.
When asked about the beet
Penn State game he has seen. Mr.
Sigworth had to pause, and think
back over a Quarter - century of
football. "The best game was one
against Navy. I don't remember
exactly when, though."
The best Player remembered by
Mr. Sigworth was Harry Wilson
who also made a name for him
self when he later played for Ar
my. Other coaches that the utili
ties supervisor knew were Dick
Harlow and Hugo Bezdek.
Speaking of scoreboards. Mr.
Sigworth mentioned that the Rec
Hail tallying device was also de
signed and purchased by the util
ities section. "I don't run that one
very often." he said. "There al
way.: is someone from this de
partment there, though."
"I wish I could heir) you out
more on the old games. but you
see how busy I am." he apolo-
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