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Thursday, December 11
Cathaum—Luredb. 70(h mw mw mw
FROTH, Junior Board, 111 CH, 7 p. m. So
phomore Board and canaidates, 111 CH 7:30
p. m.
FOOTBALL Movies, Penn State-Washing
toll State, 119 New Physics, 7:30 and 8:15 p.
zn.
TEEZPIAN Show, Schwab, 8 p. m.
IRC, Atherton Lounge, 7:30 p. m.
FORESTRY Society, 105 For, 7:30 p. in.
CHEM Society, 117 New Physics, 7 p. m.
AAUP, 110 EE 7,:30 p. m.
PENN State Grange, 100 Hort, 7 p. m.
LIEBIG Chemical Society, 105 Freer Lab
7:30 p. m.
AIEE, 210 FIE 7:30 p. in.
COMMON Sense Club, 400 Old Main, 6:30
p. In.
SIGMA Gamma Epsilon, 105-121 MI, 7 p.
m.
YPCA, 418 Old Main, 7:30 p. m.
JAZZ Record Concert, Woman's Bldg. 7
P. m.
MI Society, 229 MI, 7 p. m.
At The Movies
Cathaum—Lured
State—Jezebel •
Nittany—Ther Wouldn't Believe Me
College Hospital
Admitted Tuesday: Mary Rained's, Russell
Nickerson, Robert Rocker, John Nolan.
Discharged Wednesday; John McCreary.
Placement Service
Hazeltine Electronics Company, December
11, EE, Phy (degrees to be received in Jan.).
PhD receiving degree in June also eligible.
Standard Oil Company of Indiana, Decem
ber 15, eighth semester men, CE, ME, EE, Pet
and Nat Gas.
Campbell Soup Co., December 11, eighth
semester men, Ag Bio-Chem, Chem Eng,
Chem, Comm Chem, ME.
Baldwin Locomotive Works, December 12,
eighth semester men, ME, EE.
Pennsylvania Power and Light Company,
December 17, eighth semester men, EE, ME.
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made at once in 204 Old Main.
Editorials and features in The Daily Col
legian reflect the opinions of the writer. They
make no claim to represent studied or College
opinion. AU unsigned editorials - are by the
editor.
Here's That Christmas Gift for Mom
Make it wort for MOM this
Teas. This Xmas give her that
now appliance she's boon want•
ing so long. Shop bore and
choosa from our large assort-
mint of fin. famous-name sp-
pliancos.
Light weight iron
with automatic con
trols for all fabrics.
SNOP FRIENDLY STATE COLLEGE BEFORE YOU 00 HOME
WE'LL MAIL YOUR PRESENTS NOME FOR YOU
MARSHALL ELECTRIr COMPANY
Open Until 6 P. M. Beaver and Pugh
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
Nittany Dorm Food Problem
TO ThE EDITOR: The dietetic staff at Nittany
Dormitories was surely seeking revenge last week
to the current wave of protests against the food. Or
was the staff merely guilty of more lack of insight
and preparation?
The food last weak was probably the worst all
semester—and that wasn't only because the men
returned from Thanksgiving vacation with high
hopes. One afternoon the menu consisted of
macaroni, hashed-up tomatoes, and jell o (in ad
dition to the more palatable bra • , butter and
milk). One could dissert on with grievances ga
lore but the only solution seems t o be to eat it.
swear in your milk, and gripe with your fellow
sufferers back in the dorm.
But Saturday night capped it off. The entire ex
tension ate in half the dining commons—served by
one line. Needless to say the wait was long eve r if
the french fries weren't too cold. Those who grad..
uate by June 1948 can count the months but when
you have to count the years . . .
I wonder how the College can attract boarders
with the present food conditions and a les s con
gested housing situation?
Congratulations to Hig's Boys
(Note: This is a copy of a letter sent by Win.
S. Hoffman. secretary of the Council of Admin
istration. to members of the football squad and
the coaches.)
At the meeting of the Council of Administration
held on November 24, 1947 it was voted unani
mously to write you congratulating you on the
very fine record made by the Penn State football
team during the past season. This letter is not
written only because it was possible for the team
to win nine consecutive games but it is written
with the thought in mind that it was the work of
a team rather than of a group of individual stars.
The Council of Administration is sure that the
team work you have used during the past season
has taught you lessons which will be of tremen
dous import during the coming years after you
have long been separated. I need not add that my
personal congratulations accompany this letter
to you.
Save Subey's Jersey
TO THE EDITOR: I think that some action
should be instituted to have Steve Suhey's foot
ball jersey "62" placed in the Rec Hall shrine. It
would complete the great number of honors be
stowed upon Penn State's "Sixth Immortal," and
give added incentive to football players coming
after him.
Hoping that something can be done in this sug.
gestion, I'll cast the first vote•
II cup percolator
with heat - resist
ant black plastic
handle.
Letters from the Editor's Mailbox
—Bennett Lear Fairer&
Very truly yours,
—Wm. S. Hoffman. &ternary.
-F. W. Smith.
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Sophomores Protest
TO 28. t.: Ediri uR: We sopho
mores have almost a semester of
Penn State life under our belts
now, and most of us have liked
it. We have found here much
that we missed as freshmen—fra
ternities, programs, and clubs
and we have developed interest
in them. Behind these likes and
dislikes has been the feeling that
we, as students, are important.
Student opinion seemed to be a
weighty factor in determining
school policies. The student press
has been free, frank, and fait.
Especially have we liked the stu
dent government an organiza
tion which appeared to be a pow
e.rful force in determining policy
. af the college administration.
But yesterday we read Col
legian's headline, "Trustees Re
ject Coop Store," and now we
are beginning to wonder.
Founding a Coop is one of the
Student Council's major pro
led& and was proved to have
firm student backing. IF A
COLLEGE IMPROVEMENT
THAT IS WANTED SO
GREATLY AND IS SPONSOR
ED BY THE HIGHEST STU
DENT ORGANIZATION IS RE
JECTED? WHAT CHANCE DO
WE ,HAVE TO PROGRESS?
When we take a step forward
are we going to ram a stone,
wall? Such sport does not ap
peal even to sophomores.
The action of the trustees has
done more to us new students
than lessen (or kill) our chances
of saving dollars. It has raised in
us a sense of skepticism concern
ing the motives of our adminis
tration. It has made us doubt the
importance of the student and his
opinions in determining college
policy. And it has weakened our
enthusiasm for a better Penn
State.
Damage has been done.
Bill Renshaw
Louis A. Ploch
Bill Custer
Phil Neely
First Come . . .
TO THE L1).1...L'0R: Far be it
from me to question the wisdom
of our All-College President, Ath
letic Association President and
the Editor of the Daily Collegian.
I am sure, however, that many
students want to know why this
raffle idea suddenly appeared as
a disaibution system. And of ai/
times to come up with a lottery.
Planning a trip to Dallas, making
reservations, etc. is too big and
too expensive an undertaking to
.cave to chance. If we must have
a raffle why not a local event?
The fact is this. It has been
"First come—first served" for
Remember the Co-op
Any student on the campus who has ever had a gripe about prices
in State Coll.-ge cannot arfoid to with.raw his support from tne co-op
movement. 'The deiert of toe co-op by a vote of the Executive Com
mittee cf the Board of 'trustees will bezome decisive only when the
student s ac.opt an apathetic attitude toward the realization of the
project.
As long as interest remains at a high pitch there will be strong
possibility /or further action. Student sex.timent, at this time, in
dicates that the issue is not just a matter of record. It shouldn't be.
The co-op movement hes gained more support than any other cam
pus project in recent years, except Student Union. Economically.
both projects have similar purposes: to help the student save money.
The decision of the executive committee left the co-op committee
with few alternatives. However, there is nothing to prevent the etu
dents from estsblishirg a co-op in town, or, paying the College for
the use cf the space, light, hest and maint:nance services which were
mentione•' in the rejection. The prin - sry drawback of either plan is
that the ccst of maintaining the co-op would probably exceed the
profits which should go to the purchrrers. While this plan would not
Drove prcfitelcle in a dollar sense, it weu l t give satisfaction to a great
many students wh e , are not in favor rf th' suremesaion of f^ee enter_
nese, and even mere stroroy onrered to having the s mall business
inte”ests in State College placed above the welfare of the student
body.
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the individual student, the pro!ect will not be forgotten. —Lor
THURSDAY, DECEMBNR 11, 1947
all tic ass at t • 0•' c• • •
the Student Union Desk for
years, and most of the students
took this fact for granted in
placing their orders for Colton
Bowl tickets. Particularly in
this case, those who made early
decisions to attend the gam•,
placed an early order and since
then have made extensive plans
—these students should have
priority.
It is almost ironical that in the
same issue of the Collegian it is
announced that the only sure way
of getting to the Bowl is to take
the "Alumni Special."
The individual raffle outcome
is relatively unimportant. Its sud.
den appearance at a time like this
is lametnable and will raise a
question and add to the confusion
of every *future ticket sale.
Robert C. Boedecker
Mr. Matternas • • •
TO THE EDll.u.ti: Dear Mr.
Matternas, unbiased benefactor of
student government:
Unbiased? It seems to me that
you were one of the gentlemen
who started a political party on
camfous. I quote a recent Col
legian, "For further analysis..."
Are you sure you can state the
facts without prejudice?
I write as a non-party member
who votes for what and whom
I think best for the student gov
ernment, and not for ttie glory of
the individuals.
False promises to people, col
lectively or individually, are de
ceit. How many promises did
the winning party renege on?
Quite a fewl
Compare those platforms agalb,
Mr. Matternas, and "honestly '
criticize them. Stop digging up
the past and deal in the present
facts.
William Bateman
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
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