PAGE TWO Keep Plugging! The University Book Store at the University oi Washington presents a challenge to all co-op minded Penn State students. It presents an exam ple of what a good co-op bookstore can become—a business that is economically sound, and a business that is run by and for the students. The student-owned bookstore at the University od Washington was started about 15)00 in a small room in Denny Hall with a capital of approximately $5O-00. later it was moved to a very small building of its own, and in 1024 moved to University Way in the business center of University District. Profits were left in the store for yoars to finance expansion—until the first rebate of $lO,- 000 in 1930. Now they rebate every year that operation shows sufficient profit to do so. Last year's rebate was $30,000. In a letter received from E. Lyle Gross, manager, he states, “The Store is a corporation organized for profit and its stock la held by the A.S.U.W. (unex plained by Mr. Goss). However, we have separate management and identity. Our board of directors is made up of four students and three faculty mem bers plus ex-officio representation from the board of regents and from the A.S.U.W. “The College Store movement arises from the need for special services and materials in the edu cational field. Private stores will not give the serv ice necessary. “We have purchased our building, property and inventory proceeds of the store. Present net worth is $350,000. $205,000 has been paid in rebates to Students and faculty. We use a full time staff for continuity plus part time student employees as needed. “Our belief is that a competent individual must be given the responsibility of managing the store. The store should expect to earn the patronage of students and faculty through competitive merchan dising and good service. K can be a real success if operated on a strictly business basis.” The co-op store movement on this campus also arises from a need. The go-ahead signal from the College plus student work and enthusiasm could add up to the same kind of successful results for Penn Stele. Let's keep plugging 1L Those Letters Several tim% this semester, the Daily, Collegian has urged readers who use the MailoalT’ column to limit the length of their letters. Still the lengithy, drawn out letters continued to come in and the editor was reluctant to out out any of the readers’ views. However, space limitations have caused letters to pile up in the tile* for days before they can be printed. Believing that readers want their letters printed as soon as possible after they write them, the Daily Collegian is limiting all letters to 150 words and will reserve the right to cut down all overlong letters to this limit. The “Editor’s Mailcall” remains the opportunity for all Daily Collegian readers to have their views aired. All letters, that are signed and in good taste, will be printed. Writers should include address, ohone number, and whether student, faculty, or 'ownperson although this need not be printed with the letter. Names may also be withheld if wished, when the letter is printed. College Calendar All calendar items must be in the Daily Collegian office by 4:30 p.m. on the day pre ceding publication. Tuesday, January 20 BLOCK and Bridle, 206 Ag Bldg., 7 p.m. ASME, 107 ME, 7 p.m. AAUP, 210 EE, 7 p.m. FORESTRY Honorary, 103 For, 7 p.m. HEALTH and Phys Ed Group, 3 WH, 7 p.m. PAN.HEL, Ath Lounge, 7 p.m. COLLEGIAN Party, ski Lodge. Buses leave Corner at 6:30 p.m. College Hospital Admitted Thursday: William McLain. Admitted Friday: Nelson Marans, Malcolm Moore, Bernard Barnett, Louis J. Martella. Discharged Friday: James Stewart, Larry Atkinson, Raymond Alletnan, Howard Lee. Admitted Saturday: Norman Landsburg. Discharged Saturday: William McLain, George Allan. Admitted Sunday: Alien Band, Donald timings*., Josephine Bihl. Discharged Sunday: Jame s Moore, Michael Fite pas, Paul Langham, Bernard Barnett, Ed. gar De Orai ve. Kenneth Pickering. Admitted Monday: Roland Grimsley. Tin mas McGmie, Anne Courtney, Donald t T n; nest. Placement Service I' i uiicnl i: 1 I. lie insurance Company of Anur.ca. .1. i m.i y 20 and 21. eighth semester iio'M. t'KF, .-VOL. Cmi■: in n C iivicny, January 20, eighth se rin ler nun. (T. KE#MK. CfcF. San Eng. ■'r an elicits for interviews should be inc'c at him! m 204 Old Main. —Lois Bloom quirt 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 S. 1934, at the State College, Pa.. Post Office under the act of March 3. 1879 *2.50 a eemester: $4.25 the school year Allan W Ostar ... Editor Donald W Ellis - . Bus Mgr. Man Ed.. Lawrence G. Poster; News Ed.. Dick Sarge: Sports Ed.. Ted Rubin: Feature-Photo Ed . Dave Adelman; Women's Ed.. Kay Badollct; Ass Women's Ed., Mariorie Mousley Wire Ed., Roberta Hutchison; Senior Board, Howard Back, Eleanor Fehnel, Ben l French. Helen Lewis. Joan Peters. J Arthur Stober Represented for national advertising oy National Advertising Service, Madi ion Ave.. New York. N.Y., Chicago Boston, Los Angeles. San Francisco Mumtaing Editor Ml. Mumumiii; EiliUjr -- Jack Keen News Editor Jim Nidim:u Asst. News Editor Dorothy Huimi-orger tdierlising Mur. (Jeorire Lull., i. lunL- K. J. Iluruas, Carolyn Mov. try Copy kkiit.tr Elliot Shapiro THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Wy Owistecl Dale A cartoon appeared in a recent issue of the Daily Collegian, de picting a bottling plant employee in the throes of an extreme cata tonic fit. Looking at the cartoon, we see a very lamentable specimen of mankind being borne, strait jacketed, away from bis Juicy-Oolat after having copped his millionth bottle. He has cracked under the unendurable mental strain, and was found shrilly screaming, “Can you top this? Clan you top this?” From Dr. Kinsley Smith, in bis course on applied psychology, however, we get the other side of the picture. Hero, we find that less than 26 percent of the people employed in similar capacities as our aforementioned nut refuse to say that their job is even monotonous. A little tedious at times, perhaps, but monotonous, never. And for that matter what isn’t tedious, they ask? Take judging beauty con tests, for instance. After all, how many different things can you see in a bathing suit? Aw, you know what-we mean. To illustrate our point, permit us to relate the case of Mr. X (Doctor Smith divulged no names) who had, on the face of it, the not too fascinating job of screwing and unscrewing screws in a huge tool factory. When asked if he didn’t find his work somewhat on the dull side, he replied, “Dull? On the contrary, I find it very interest ing. Mucfh more interesting than my last position.” "What was your last position, sir?” "Folding large pieces of paper in half, in half, in half, in—" Now just for contrast, let us tiuirn to Miss X. It is Miss X’ s heavy responsibility to wrap electric bulbs in segments of tissue paper. Re membering Mr. X’s experience with a paper job, one might think that at last here was wearisome employment. “Wearisome?” protested Miss X. “Oh how wrong you are! It is a curious fact, but did you know that no two segments of tissue paper wrap alike?” I n addition to those already mentioned, we might rite such cap tivating pursuits a s chocolate bar packaging, jam-jar cover fasten, mg, and many other related occupations, all at which please an average of 76 percent of their participants. Imagine 75 percent. . . . •K., were ready for them now. Bring on those pulse-quickening blue registration cards. Editorials and features in The Collegian reflect the opinions of the writer. They make no claim to represent student or University opinion., All un signed editorials are by the edi tor. THE DAILY COLLEQIAK Successor to the Free Lance, eet IST) STAFF THIS ISSUE By Dave Adelman At Other Co-ops The student co-operative as sociation at UCLA recently paid $125,000 for a large residential hotel to house 170 women stu dents. At the U. of Chicago, the AVC co-operates with the Co-op Assn, to set up a veterans’ co-operative association. The U. of Washington students Co-operative Assn, recently took over the complete responsibility for operation of International House. At the U. of Missouri, 31 stu dents now live at the Home Economies co-operative house, paying $3O per month for all expenses. Selma The U. of Texas Co-operative Air Service has three Taylor crafts and is saving the member students $3.00 per flying hour compared to the regular commer cial rates. * * * * • * * • TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1948 Editors Mailcall 'On with the Walkout* TO THE EDITOR: Having Just finished reading Dick Serge’s column in the Friday issue of the Col legian, I find that, in connection with the possible walkout from the dining hall of Nittany Dorm stu dents, Mr. Sarge wishes the students to act like a Russian satellite at a United Nations meeting. For Mr. Sarge’s information, and for the information of the reader of Collegian, the men of Nittany Dorms have tried again and again to cooperate with the College, but with very poor results. It is most csrtainly Irus that ths walkout, covered by the different nows services, would give the College a black eye in the general pub lic's mind; but, as it the ceao with ail black eras, it will soon wear off and bo forgotten by every one except the college authorities and the stu dents. When this walkout comos off. ii will show the College that the men from Nittany Dorms are fired of waiting for the long premised results and demand action. Especially after having heard from a fairly re putable source a blanket comment concerning the men of Nittany Dorms, originating in the Dean of Men’s office, which comment is not worthy to print, I say “On With the Walkout.’* Sally's Answer Charges TO THE EDITOR: Dou Goodfiarb, when you at tack Sally’s you also attack 22 fellow students who get the benefit of the only false Sally’s has had in three years. These boys work hard, very hard in all kinds of weather. They deserve all they get and more. We have no control over prices or materials. If you read the papers more carefully on prices, you will find Sally’s more consistent than most. —Deen Probsl, Sally's An Apology to John and the Boys TO THE EDITOR: I’m writing this to relieve the feeling of chagrin which I bear tonight. I’ve just returned from the West Virginia game (via the “Skellar,” of course) and I feel that I have an apology to make to the Penn State basketball team and to Coach John Lawther. I have been one of the spectators who have sat in the stands on previ ous games, and, watching the slow; deliberate'at tack, made comments such as “break out the vol ley-ball. net," etc. Any follower of State basketball must be fa miliar with such remarks, as hitherto they have been vary common. Tonight, I have seen the error of my way*, pointedly pointed out by a teem that was the equal of any team in the country, at least on this night, I humbly apolo gise. and I think all the "hd-dogs" and "wise guys" will join me in this. Perhaps this, in some small measure, will compensate for all the pain we must have caused the team and the coach. Incidentally, I think the Collegian should join me in this apology. I seem to recall the write-up of the American U game, where the "Listless boop st ere attacked with the speed and deliberation of a dhesg team.” That is a quote from the Thursday, January 8, issue. Now I feel better, for I was not alone in my oritioism. Shall we form a "guilty” dub, to send a pardon petition the team. I believe we would have many signers. Robert Nein Tony Groeek • The opinion* expressed in the American V. game were those of the sportewrller for that game. His opinion of the Lions' play In the West Virginia game was quite different. Flu Shots for Vets' Wives TO THE EDITOR: As a veteran’s wife, I don’t know much about the administrative affairs of the College, but I do know according to the Collegian a flu epidemic is expected again. Fifty cents a shot for students. Veteran’s wife, see your local doctor— three dollars a shot. There are at least 1,000 wives like I that will take a chance on not acquiring the flu for the sake of saving those three precious dollars. So, when it hits, husbands will have to take a day or so off to nurse wiley through. The pay check for that month will be less, the doctor bill more, and one of the College offices will have suffered the loss of an office worker for a few days. What’s the prescription? How about veterans' wives at fifty cents a shot? Co-op Protest TO THE EDITOR: Permit me to protest vigor ously against the shameful action of the Board of Trustees in turning down our application for a co operative store on campus. Their action was typical of the selfishness of certain businessmen in band ing together to protect interests of their own kind, to the exclusion of the rights of the majority. Free enterprise can only be correctly inter preted to mean freedom for all who deserve it, and not just freedom for a monopolistic group. If the action of the Board was taken to protect private enterprise. Ihen why is the College per mitted to sell farm products, such as poultry and fruit, to State Colleee stores, or isn’t the farmer in. -ioded in free enterprise? I would like to know the names and the specific r f thrse who voted against the co-op, I viuiM 1 ;, -e to eynrpes mv opinion In the matter tv, eiT , Pnc j j af t|ire '-on thct I wHI be •’vuilable for any group actio- be taken. —George P. Roeenkrans (Name Withheld) Dick Hunter Gilbert A. Testa —An expecting Gl'* wife
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