PAGE TWO Help Penn State, Too September 26 through October 2 means more this year than just seven days of getting re adjusted to classes and college life. This period marks the third annual Pennsylvania Week. The theme this year is “It’s your Pennsylvania. Keep it growing.” Its main objectives are to re emphasize the greatness of the past and the achievements of the present and to use that knowl edge to develop the many opportunities for eco nomic, cultural and recreational betterment. For us here at the Pennsylvania State College, the importance of the week should not be mini mized. For upon the prosperity and progress of the state denends the numerous opportunities for a well-rounded education offered by the College. Most newspapers throughout the state have been devoting a great deal of space to features and stories on the Commonwealth. They’ve been em phasizing the historic shrines and scenic charm, advantages as a vacation land, industrial leader ship, democratic traditions, importance in agricul ture. transportation system, and the vast oppor tunities offered to state residents. All this money, time and space fs being ex pended to sell our state—both to new industries and tourists. P.v bringing new blood into the state, more wealth is hound to follow. However, it’s Tather difficult when we're called upon to talk up our slate and try to sell it to outsiders in the face of the inadequate appropriations allotted to the College. In the spring of 1947 the College was granted a maintenance annropriation of $8,750 000 after making a request for a minimum of $lO 088.000. This last sum was the least that President Hetzel and the Board of Trustees believed possible for the College to run on. In addition to the lower appropriation, the Col lege was authorized to set uo the various centers and prepare for the largest enrollment in historv. With these conditions existing, some phase of the College program was bound to suffer from insuf ficient funds. In some Schools the qualitv and nuantity of in struction has failed to meet the emergency. Over crowded classrooms and average salaries are not esneeiallv practical incentives for too instructors, fit will be regrettable if in the selection of a presi dent. funds have to he considered to a degree that the best will he unavailable.) Pennsylvania Week is a great idea. Tt has made most of us aware of the greatness and potentiali ties of our state. However, the College has heen one of the most important factors in contributing to that greatness. It should not be overlooked in the rush for greater profits and subsequent revenues. Sure, let's VeetJ t**nnsvlvania OTTIW’nn. Put lei's «ee that Penn c tat<» «mw<s T''-o*''"'t’''upt«»l»» as other states siv-h as Michigan, Illinois and Maryland are insuring. Eyestrain If anyone sees a slightly editorial-looking chap wandering around campus with a bandage over his eyes, treat him kindly. For he is a victim of an increasingly common malady. Eyestrain. A strained eye is a small thing you say? Per haps. But the cause in which this strained eye is acauired must indeed justify our sympathy. The uniform-looking visitor’s tags used for Orientation Week are indeed pretty, and, no doubt, will make excellent souvenirs. But they possess one disadvantage which the old-fashioned, large-sized, hand-written cards were singularly free of. They are illegible at any distance. Some of the men students, proud of their iden tities. and anxious to do a service to upper-class men have utilized their name cards in such a way that they can he read. Neon lights are not neces sary. but a bold hand, black ink, and block letters accomplish the feat. Some of the women students, wherefrom stems the above-mentioned malady, are proud of their handwriting as well as their names. But an exer cise in penmanship in the small space provided on the cards cannot be read from further than three feet. By straining the eyes, one may make out the general form of the name, but often this is inac curate. Is it Mary, or Nancv; Jane or Joan, or even June; Franny or Fanny; Selma or Thelma? These women are working against the “Hello ■ "ivit ” By making their name cards legible, they 'could encourage numerous “Hello’s.” And thev would also remove one of the chief causes of eyestrain from the campus. COLLEGIAN GAZETTE Friday, September 24 T 1 FRUSTRATION, Rec Hall, 8-12 a.m.; 1:30-5 p.m. Saturday, September 25 REGISTRATION. Rec Hall, 8-12 a.m. ALL-COLLEGE Mixer, Rec Hall, 8-12 p.m. Sunday, September 26 EASTERN Standard Time, set clocks back at " a.m. CHAPEL. Schwab Auditorium, 11 a.m. COLLEGIAN, senior editorial board, 8 CH, 9:30 a.m.; junior editorial board, 8 CH, 11 a.m. At the Movies CATHAUM —“Two Guys from Texas,” today, himorrow, Monday. STATE • “Paradine Case,” today, tomorrow, Atc.ndav N’ITTANY —“I Walk Alone,” today; “Eyes of l exas,” tomorrow; “Kit Carson,” Monday. —by Selma Zn«of«Ir". —by Elliot Shapiro. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA ORIN AND MAR IT tut I don't want to learn anything about housekeeping, Mother- I want to be a sweet innocent bride!" Those Penn Game Tickets Nearly everybody in Pennsylvania wants to get into Franklin Fiela, Philadelphia, on Saturday, November 6, between the hours of approximately 2 to 4:3'0 p. m. Not literally everybody of course, although "Ike” Gilbert, grad uate manager of athletics, must frequently get that impression when confronted by the daily stack of requests from alumni—and non- alumni. Student applications have not yet b* an accepted; a story on page 1 of today's Collegian give* the procedure for submitting requests. There is no mystery about the reason for imposing limitations on the ticket sales; simple arithmetic is sufficient to show that they are necessary, to insure that as many Penn Staters a* possible will be able to see the long-awaited game. Penn has allotted us a total of only 13,000 tickets. There are more than 12,000 students and more than 39,000 alumni, many of whom are clamoring for the precious ducats for themselves and their dates, sweethearts, wives, parents, brothers, sisters and count less friends, neighbors and associates. In order to most equitably satisfy the unprecedented demand, it was obviously necessary to limit the size of the individual pur chases so that the coveted pasteboards could be distributed as wide ly as possible. Furthermore At was deemed that the emergency lottery sritem which was resorted to in the situation before lest New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl game was entirely unjust. So the sales to both students and alumni will be made On a strict firsl-come-first-served basis. fOf course, the two groups will be numbered separately, since ilcmni applications have already been accepted. Ln fact paid-up members of the Alumni Association, its active supporters, will re ceive the first and best, perhaps even all, of the seats in the alumni seclions.) The success of the Athletic Association’s efforts to let as many Prn> ; State students as possible see the game, is largely dependent on tnose students who are not planning to attend. For every ticket they purchase, R Uegedly lor (heir own use, end divert to an outsider, one less Penn Staler will be able to squeese into the stadium. The amount of ill-gotten profit possible hy scalping tw o tick ets appears hardly tempting, but the desire to be a “good guy” might be. The problem seems to narrow into a matter of where the stron ger loyalties lie—with fellow classmates and graduates or with uon-Penn Staters. Another aspect of the distribution system should not be over looked. Bach person must present his own matriculation cards and application. This will prevent fraternities from assigning pledges to an all-night vigil to get tickets en masse, for the actives. It is to be hoped that fraternities will take a reasonable view of tnis precaution realizing that it is necessary in the interests of fair play to all. Above all, since this gem* is played by Penn State students let’s make sure that the taw tickets we can gat will ramain in the hands of those entitled to them —the students and alumni of Penn State. Let's keep the Penn State sections strictly toe Penn State people. A complete report en the number of applications received, and the i umber and manner in which they were filled, will be published in The GoUeginn before the Penn game if possible. By UeMy Fraternity Rushing TO THE EDITOR: Rushing week is a thing taken pretty much for granted on a large campus like Penn State, which may account for the fact that apparently few people stop to think about all the hypocrisy which is involved. While it is quite natural for each fraternity to want to put its best foot forward, to do so at the cost of simple and fundamental honesty makes the whole practice of rushing as cheap as a politician’s pre-election promises. The planning of special parties, special menus, and the granting of special privileges _to “hoiise guests” cannot help but create a false impression that eventually loses more respect for the frater nity than it creates, and shows in many cases fra ternities are more interested in getting money into their houses than good character. Is it too much to expect any fraternity to treat its rushees just as they will be treated if and when they become pledges or brothers? Is it too much to expect the fraternities to show the newcomers to their house just what they can get in the way of meals and housing for the money it will cost them, or just what they can expect in the way of social functions from that particular house? Is it too much to ask that any house stand or fall in the eyes of its prospective pledges simply on its merits without putting on a show to ‘'outsell” a rival fraternity? If this is too much, then fra ternity life must really have degenerated from the basic ideals on which many are founded. If it is not the case, it is time for the fraternities to get together and reconstruct their programs for rush ing new members TO THE EDITOR: On Monday, Setember 27, the Penn State Players extends an invitation to all students to attend its annual shindig and get together at Schwab Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. What is the Penn State Players? Are they actors? Stage designers? Publicity men? Costume designers? No one answer would be sufficient because the Players is a team com posed of all these groups. Who are the Players? Are they liberal artists? Engineers? Chemists? Journalists? English majors? Again no answer is sufficient. Players have representatives from almost every school on campus. What can the Players offer you? First of all, there is a pleasure in belonging to one of the most outstanding, progressive groups on camnus. Secondly, an outlet is offered for creative abilities of all tvnes —acting, staging, lighting, de sign and advertising. No previous experience is necessary. The Play ers are more interested in developing potentiali ties rather than making use of a few who have had exoerience before. Since it is an organi7ation FOR you and created RY you, it needs YOU to continue its fine tra ditions. We’ll see you Monday night at Schwab Au ditorium. Signs We Like to See A downtown restaurant window sports the sign, “Waitress Wanted: Veteran’s Wife Preferred.” Editorials and features in The Collegian reflect the opinions of the writer. They do not claim to represent student or Univer sity consensus. All unsigned editorials are by the editor. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Puhliuhei! Tuesday through Saturday mornings Inclusive dur ing the College yeur by the staff of The Daily Collegian of The Pennnylvania State College. Entered as second class matter July 5. 1934. at the State College, Pa., Poet Offiee under the act of March 3, 1870. Subscriptions —s2 a semester, 94 tbt school year. # Represented for national advertising by National Advertis ing Service, Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. Chicago, Bofton ( fxis Angeles. San Francisco. Editor Business Manager Managing Ed., Elliot Shapiro; News Ed., Malcoltn White; Sports Ed., Tom Morgan; Edit Dir., Arni Gerton; Feature Ed., Jo Fox; Society Ed., Frances Keeney; Asst. Soc. Ed., Claire Lee; Wire Ed., Lois Bloomquist; Photo Ed., Betty Gibbons; Co-Prom. Mgr., Selma Zasofsky; Senior Board, Elaine Nel son, Loretta Neville. Asst. Bus. Mgr., Margaret Breece; Adv. Director, Barbara Keefer; Local Adv. Mgr., Selma Lampert; Co-Circ. Mgrs., William Frazier, Brett Kranich; Class. Adv. Mgr., Wilma Brehm; Co-Prom, Mgr., Elliot Rosengarten; Junior Board Director, Kosti Bargas; Sophomore Board Director, George Latzo; Secretary, Mirni Pomerene. Managing Editor News Editor.... Sports Editor Tom Morgan Society Editor Fran Keeney Advertising Manager Vance C. Klepper Circulation Manager Brett Krairuch Editorial Assistants: Sy Barash, Ray Benfer, D. Daley, Anna Keller, Elliot Krane. Red Roth, Jack Reen, George Vadaaz, Dottie Werlinich. Advertising Assistants: Bobbie Keeler, Maggie Breece, Marlin Weaver, Betty Jane Hower, Louis Gilbert, Ruth Edelstein. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1948 •Safety, Players' Shindig Sincerely. —The Penn State Player*. Successor to THE FREE LANCE. mU 18TT STAFF THIS ISSUE —Ted Horner. Lew Stone Vance C. Klepper L«w Stone Selma Zasofsky +m A A. A. «•
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