PAGE Vce Class Gift Vital Decision Possibly no more important decision is made by any col lege class than that of a class gift to perpetuate its memory on [impus. This year's seniors are voting today and tomorrow on the allocation of some $7OOO of their money for this pur -00.50. Procrastination, postponements and undue delay have un fortunately caused the voting to take place so late, in the usual end-of-semester rush. Voting by ballot instead of in a mass-meeting or by post card may partially overcome the disadvantage of such tardy action. The convenient three-day period of voting at the central location of the Student Union desk should be ample to assure the class's complete participation, the essentiality of which cannot be over-emphasized. While the Daily Collegian has editorialized for the project it believes will be of most value to the most students at Penn State for the longest time, it realizes that the ultimate choice is rightly that of each individual senior. Seniors should not be content with anything else than an overwhelming majority voting for the expenditure of their money for the gift that will represent them on the campus throughout the years. or until it no longer exists or remains useful. If at your 20th reunion you still want to be proud of your class gift, vote for your choice, whatever it is. Student Press, Inc. Since the Board of Publications first proposed starting a student press, a number of questions have been raised about the project. One of the main questions is that of how the money is to be obtained. The immediate goal is to convince the class of '4B to vote its surplus breakage fee ($6OOO - $7000) for a stu dent press as a class gift. With this money as a base, an additional $15,000 can be raised without difficulty through a bond issue. Some inter ested people have already indicated their willingness to in vest several thousand dollars in the project. Campus publi cations will turn over their sinking funds to the press. "Who shall run the press?" A constitution has been drawn up for, an organization called the PENN STATE STUDENT PRESS, INC., for the purpose of which shall be "to print student publications of the College, and to take care of the printing and publishing needs of official and chartered student organizations of the College." The Corporation shall consist of ten members, four to be members of the faculty or staff of the College, four to be un dergraduate students who will be elected by All-College Cabinet, the Graduate Manager of Associated Student Acti vities, and the Chairman of the Board of Publications. The All-College president and the president of the College shall be ex-officio members. No profits shall accrue to any person by virtue of his membership in this corporation. Penn State Student Press, Inc., shall have the power to invest funds, issue bonds, receive gifts, and determine when, where and how the physical plant shall be erected. "When could this plant be in operation?" This depends almost entirely on how quickly equipment can be obtained. If the Class of '4B decides to back the press, the minimum components of the plant could possibly be in operation next year. It is expected that the project will start on a small scale and gradually expand until all student work with the exception of La Vie can be handled. Too w —Allan W. Ostar Chairman, Board of Publications STILL NOT TOO LATE TO GET A MATE FOR YOUR LAST BIG DATE OF SPRING '4B AT REC HALL THE TRADITIONAL SENIOR BALL FRIDAY, MAY 21 MUSIC BY CLAUDE THORNHILL HIS PIANO AND HIS ORCHESTRA DANCING 9.1 NO CORSAGE SEMI-FORMAL 4.00 PER COUPLE TWLATER Pvick•Mohlftei AJte,Mlll:lLkste Placement Service Aetna Casualty and Sur et y Company, May 19, eighth semes ter men in commerce and finance and arts and letters; between 25 and 29 years of age. Department of Army, May 21, research analysis in the field of communications, for men and women in any curriculum who are in top third of class. Aetna Casualty & Surety Com pany, May 19, eighth semester men in C&F, A&L. Connecticut Mutual Life In surance Company, May 18, eighth semester students interested in this field. North America Companies, May 18, eighth semester men in C&F. Group meeting, May 17, 228 Sparks, 7 p.m. West Penn Power Company, May 18 & 19, sixth and seventh semester men for summer em ployment. EE, ME, lE, CE. International Telephone & Telegraph Corporation, May 17, eighth semester men in EE, lE, ME. COLLEGIAN junior editorial board, 8 CH, 7 p.m.; sophomore editorial board and candidates, 9 CH, 7 p.m.; junior and sophomore business boards, 100 CH, 7 p.m.; business candidates, 1 CH, 7 p.m. PAN-HEL, 418 Old Main, 7 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTA TIVES, second floor lounge, Old Main, 5 p.m. BELLES LETTRES, election and discussion, northeast Ather ton, 7 p.m. Admitted Sunday: Lawrence Goldberg, Betty Cutter. Discharged Sunday: William Overberger. rNE DAILY COLLEGIAIi Successor to the free Lance. est. 18J'. Published Tuesday through Bimini%) mornings during the College year b 3 the staff of the Daily Collegian of the Pennsylvar.la State College. Entered as second class matter July 5, 1934, at the State College. Pa., Post Office under the act of March 3, 1879. 19:8 0 a semester: $4.2.4 the scho4l year. Editor Lew Stone Business Manager ____ Vance C. Klepper Managing FAitur Alit. Editor Newel Editor EMI CALENDAR Tuesday, May 18 College Hospital At the Movies CATHAUM—Naked City STATE—Iron Curtain. NlTTANY—Pittsburgh. STAFF THIS ISSUE George Vadaez _ Charlotee Seidman Myrna Tex .41aXwa Seniors who vote on spending their $7OOO for a class gift will also decide on senior class president Edward Banyai's proposition to set aside $5OO of the sum in a trust fund to maintain correct addresses of all members of the class, to ensure mass participation in future elections of alumni mem . bers of the Board of Trustees. During the three-year period of ineligibility after gradu ation, a committee, to be "chosen" by a means to be decided upon at a mass meeting, will keep active files of addresses. Before each annual election, when three of the nine alum ni trustees are chosen for re-election, undergraduate leaders will be queried about the projects currently uppermost in student desires. Opinions about these aims of the candidates for the non paying positions on the Board will be distributed to members of the class of '4B for their enlightenment before receipt of the ballots. Banyai hopes that such a project would result in the ulti mate election of a Board of Trustees which would be younger in years and more interested in student welfare. Although realizing that one class cannot do the job alone, Banyai feels the idea is a start in the right direction, and worthy trying. How would such a visionary scheme, beautiful as it sounds in theory, work in practice? Exactly one-third of the Board is elected by 'alumni. Graduates cannot vote until three years after graduation. (Why not campaign for the removal of that unnecessary restriction, Mr. Banyai?) Then another three years would intervene before each seat had been voted upon once. How could class unanimity be counted on after three or more years away from the College when such a situation hardly prevails even now? Members would be scattered throughout each of the 48 states; probably in foreign coun tries as well. Difficult as it may seem for us to realize, student wants and desires may not always lead to the betterment of Penn State, which is the primary concern of us all. Furthermore, such aims are anything but permanent. Scanning Collegian editorials and letters to the editor over any three-year period reveals trends and changes in under graduate thinking. Although the ideality of the proposal seems uncontest able, its worth depends on its feasibility, so that is the basis on which seniors should reach their seriously-considered decision. By Popular Demand IT'S OUT • • • THE GREAT PENN WHITE _ BEAR STATE 7 P. M. Saturday Night Bring your import ENGINEER Tickets on Sale Wed. 1:30 p.m. Bonnell Jack Curran Jack Laaots $5OO Address File SAY. FAT 11#•
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