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Industrial Boom
One of the pamphlets put out by the state De
partment of Commerce to build up Pennsylvania
during its Week is entitled “Highlights of Pennsyl
vania’s Current Sensational Industrial Growth.”
The booklet includes a few instances of typical
Pennsylvania expansion programs, pointing out
that it is but a partial record of $2,000,000,000 of
expansions and modernizations in the Common
wealth. And it urges new industries that to settle
in the' “Heart of the World’s Greatest Market”
would be a profitable move.
The examples used are General Electric which
has increased its plant numbers from live before
the war to eight now,; Curtis Publishing with its
gigantic new publishing plant at Sharon Hill; Cru
cible Steel and a $26,000,000 program; three new
Philco plants; four Koppers plants; Westinghouse
and RCA plants in Beaver and Lancaster; Allis-
Chalmers addition; three new plants for Alumi
num Company of America and the Pittsburgh
Plate Glass Co.; Sylvania Electric with 10 new
plants.
Impressive list, isn’t it? Also eight reasons for
settling in Pennsylvania are listed. They are loca
tion; state leads in 9 of 11 basic raw materials;
60 of 100 biggest manufacturing corporations in
America have plants in the Commonwealth; state
workers are efficient: unsurpassed transportation
facilities; ample supplies of fuel and power, a fa
vorable tax structure and unexcelled living con
ditions.
No doubt many industries will see these advan
tages and settle here. It will be a boon to a great
state. But will it be a boon to a great school? With
the influx that is expected as a result of this gigan
tic campaign many groups are sharpening their
axes, especially with the legislative session com
ing up next spring
It is hoped that the legislature will recognize
the great need existing on campus for additional
funds, not only for construction purposes but also,
and possibly even more important, for instruction
and recreational requirements.
Sam® Weekend!
Perhaps it is a little too early in the semester
to start complaining and blaming groups for cer
tain blunders, but an outstanding mistake has been
made in the scheduling of a big event.
Junior Prom and Houseparty time were sched
uled for same date as the Penn State-Temple
game. At first glance that doesn’t sound so tragic,
but did the scheduling committee for affairs take
into consideration the record crowds that are ex
§ected to arrive for the game and affairs? It will
e a real invasion!
Hundreds of Temple people will come up for the
game even if they don’t get in, and for that taste
of real college life that everyone has heard of in
connection with Penn State. Busses are expected
to be chartered from Philadelphia to State College
to transport many of the students. Where are they
going to stay after they arrive here?
Certainly the College, sororities, fraternities and
other groups will willingly play host to the crowd,
but there is a limit to everything and this will
be it.
That particular weekend is one not only for fra
ternities and “importing,” but for independent
groups and individuals. The Junior Prom no doubt
will be a huge success, financially at least.
We do not mean to berate the Temnle student
body. The story would be the same with any large
student body that would attend games at Penn
State. Philadelphia is only 200 miles away.
The weekend of November 13 should be a for
mal and impressive time, but has there ever been
a formal mob?
We do not want a Penn State solelv for its own
students, but next time there should be more
thought given to just what big affairs and games
would entail besides glory and school snirit.
COLLEGIAN GAZETTE
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the day before the issue in which it is desired to appear.
Wednesday, September 29
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Former center students invited.
WIIA BOWLING CLUB, White Hall, 7 p.m.
MODERN DANCE CLUB, White Hall, 7 p.m.
FROTII business staff, sophomore board and
candidates, 1 Carnegie Hall, 7 p.m.
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Hot potato
Burck's Cartoons
Burck’s cartoons, non-partisan political, national and interna
tional problems, with a sly touch of humor, began as a regular fea
ture in yesterday's Daily Collegian. We hope you will like them.
One of our objects in presenting this series, is to stimulate seri
ous thought in non-campus and non-academic problems. From time
to time our editorial writers will be inspired to present their views
on some of the cartoonist’s subjects.
The cartoonist, Jacob Burck, was awarded a Pulitzer prize for
one of his efforts, depicting a witch, labelled Ignorance, circum
scribing the words, “War is inevitable,” with her wand.
The Daily Collegian may not always agree with the viewpoints
implied by the cartoonist.
Out of the Wastebasket
Thursday, September 23: I’m exhausted. I started out early this
morning to register in Rec Hall. Someone told me how simple the
registration procedure was this year. If this year’s was simple,
last year’s must have been impossible. Forms and cards and more
forms and more cards.
And then I had to wait two hours to get my picture taken. At
that all he got was a picture of the top of my head. I looked
down at my shoes and before I looked up again, the photographer
told me I was through. Guess- I’ll have to go around with my eyes
on the ground for the rest of my college career.
When my upperclass friend came in to see me after lunch he
found me sleeping. Told me that f was really getting right into the
swing ot tilings at Penn State.
With the aid of a friendly landlord we again present a few pages
from a new sophomore’s diary.
September 27: Today was the first day of classes. Boy what a
bunch of prof’s I have. It hardly seems possible that such plain
sounding courses should have such fancy professors. Like the one
who promises us that he won’t give more than 32 unannounced
quizzes per semester. Also the guy who can’t raise his voice above
a whisper—and me sitting in the
30th row. Would he think I was
apple polishing if I gave him a
megaphone?
Sepiernoer 28: Egad, gadzooks,
and (censored). Today I faced the
crew that will greet me on Sat
urday morning every week. I’m
starting to get homesick—or is it
just plain sick. Wonderful profs—
out one of them must never have
a decent breakfast, and the other
loves to disgust students. I’m dis
gusted. If it wasn’t for that cute
coed who sits beside me in the
second course I’d drop it. But
with her beside me, I can stand
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Salvaged by Elliot Shapiro
anything even on an empty
stomach.
Someone told me that today
was the day that the first Col
legian came out. I went to Stu
dent Union to get my copy. All I
got was a big smile from the girl
behind the desk and “Sorry, Col
legians are all gone.’ Some kind
fellow with a press card in his
hat took me aside and told me
that, as 1 had a kind face he was
going to sell me his copy of the
Collegian for only 10 cents.
I really liked the paper too.
WEPNESDAY SEPTEMBER *3f>, 1948
School Councils
Why School Councils?
Each of the seven undergraduate schools prob
ably has a different reason for its Council’s being,
Some of their lunciions are to promote unity and
friendship among students in the schools’ various
curricula and classes, and to foster amicability be
tween students and faculty members.
They serve as sounding boards of School opinion
and clearing houses for constructive criticism of
curricular programs, course content or presenta
tion, and instructional ability.
Special worthwhile projects are features of the
various Councils. Student-faculty mixers, smokers,
parties, picnics or dinners are the most popular.
Faculty rating and course critiques have long
range value.
Engineering Open House and the Slide Rule
Ball have developed into annual traditions. Last
spring the School of Chemistry and Physics also
had an open house.
School Councils pooled their efforts last spring
to assure the success of the WSSF-benefiting Fat
uity Talent Show. Liberal Arts acquired pencil
sharpeners soon to be installed in Sparks.
School Councils also have a direct voice in stu
dent government, since the president of each has a
seat in All-College Cabinet. This system assures
a grass roots knowledge of student opinion in all
Schools of the College, as long as the students
convey their ideas to their respective Council
members.
Councils are democratic, and offer the customary
opportunity for experience in a democratic and
civic-conscious organization. Members are elected
from the Schools at large, with every student eli
gible to vote. Officers are elected by the Council
members from among themselves.
Students interested in bettering conditions for
themselves and their fellow students will find an
opportune field in their School Council. Conscien
tious, ambitious and thinking students are always
in great demand to volunteer their services as
candidates.
Every student should use his right of the ballot,
diligently and carefully. In no other election will
he have the opportunity to know the candidates
so well, and the chance to weigh their qualifica
tions accurately. The elections are also non
political.
After the elections the Councils will need the
assistance and support of the students of its School
to an even greater extent, and continuously
throughout the school year.
To carry out its purpose, each Council must be
informed about the problems and needs of its stu
dents. And when it launches a project, it will need
willing workers to accomplish its aims.
A good Council will improve the School, but a
good School will have a good Council.
Safety Vale
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200 words in length may be cut when required by space
limitations.
Letters should be addressed to the editor. Dally Collegian,
box 261. Boro.
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