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AIM High
Independent men of Penn State, your hour of
crisis is at hand!
Labor pains begin next Monday and Tuesday
for All-College Cabinet's AIM committee when it
conducts its first elections for dormitory repre
sentatives to the executive council of the Associa
tion of Independent Men.
What manner of creature will be born, depends
almost entirely on the enthusiasm, interest and
participation of those most directly concerned —
independent men.
Apathy and disinterest can result in a still-
birth that would effectively bury all hopes of
a strong and effective organization of all inde
pendent students for many years.
To many independents, the idea of organizing
is unthinkable. Being independent by choice, and
because they are truly “independent” some of
them even resent being told that they must or
ganize. We want to be left alone, they wail.
The advantages and motives of such an organi
zation are quite clear. It would give independent
men a more equitable voice in student govern
ment, as well as providing a means of attacking
problems which could not be considered, in Cabi
net because they pertain only to the special group.
Social and recreational possibilities would be
practically limitless. Organizied intra-mural
sports for independents would be feasible for the
first time on a large scale.
The purpose of AIM is not to supplant fra-
ternities in social and governmental leaderhip.
But to bring independents more nearly to an
quivalenl level of opportunity.
Obviously a good start is essential to the ulti
mate success of the pioneering undertaking. Poor
election participation will be pointed to by the
sceptics and scoffers, and the elected representa
tives will not feel that they have the support of
their constituents.
Since nothing succeeds like success, "or fails like
failure, the fate of independents truly rests in
Ihe hands of Pollock Circle and Nittany Dorm
'•e.sidents. The showing they make will greatly in
f,uence the voting results in the West dorms, and
the admittedly more difficult task down town.
There's one more thing. Politics should have
no part in these elections, and could easily
wreck the organization at its inception, or leave
it a hollow hulk, with an executive committee
skz’elon, but no flesh-and-blood of rank
and-file support.
CORE, Still Busy
A lot of people have been asking since the be-
lining of this new semester, “What’s happened
i CORE?” “What’s going on with the barber
hop?” and “When are we going to be able to
cash in our tickets for haircuts?”
The answer to the first question is easy. CORE
lias been working all along, carrying on an exten
sive program during the summer. Locations have
been investigated and advertisements have been
placed for barbers. The committee has interview
ed and discussed the problems with a number of
promising applicants.
You might ask, “Well, why does it take so
long?” Because CORE wants to set up a first class
barber shop, with first class barbers, in a first
class location. This shop must be equal in service
and equipment to other shops in State College.
And, above all, the barbers for this shop must
be not only reliable and capable, but without
prejudice.
It wouldn’t be hard to set up some kind of shop,
with any kind of service, but CORE is confident
that with enough time to see this through right,
they can give us the kind of shop we want for
our purpose—a shop that will offer good service
and a good attitude. CORE will not grab just
anything.
Dr. Harold F. Graves, Mr. Philip X. Rice, and
Corbin Kidder, co-chairmen of the committee,
feel certain that, though the project is tough and
it will take time, it is not impossible, and can be
accomplished.
Maybe another week, or two, might see the end
of the work. It might take longer, but no time is
being wasted.
Faith is all CORE needs, and a nqn-discrimina
(ory, modernly equipped, satisfactory barber shop
I;', what CORE will produce.
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STAFF THIS ISSUE
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Another Man’s
Poison
By Arm Gorton
Yesterday as I was sweeping the office, on Editor Stone’s orders
of course, the phone rang and it was none other than our feline
friend, Phineas T. Glockenspiel on the other end. Stone grudgingly
handed me the phone and l handed him the broom. He swore, not
because of the broom but because no one ever calls him except the
Dean of Women.
“Yes, Phineas,” I crooned into the Ameche, “I’m glad you called
and what’s wrong?"
A shriek met my ears and I knew that someone had been rub
bing his fur the wrong way. Waves of electricity and apoplexy were
pouring from the receiver.
“Now, P.T., take it easy,” I said. “It can’t be as bad as all that.”
“You don’t know the half of it,” said our habitual dog and au
thority hater. “I almost froze my tail off last Monday waiting in
a line I thought was for sheepskins. After four hours, someone asked
me for $3.90 ... and that got me where my hair is short—all over.”
“Phineas,” I explained, “that line wasn’t for graduation papers
but for tickets to the Penn game. Why don’t you read the Collegian
once in awhile? You’ll get your money back!”
Evidently he didn’t like my tone and another shriek exploded
from the receiver. “Where would you be if it weren’t for Ben French
and Glockenspiel?” he yelled. So I told him—“ With a broom in my
hand and eating on time.”
“Look, Arn,” he said, “let me continue. “While I was waiting
in the line someone recognized me (he’s always boasting) and asked
me if I could use my influence in getting extra tickets.”
“What did you say?” I asked. He then told me that the operator
wouldn’t appreciate such language on the phone.
“If there is anything I hate,” he growled, “it’s a scalper. Hey,
Arni, can you get me some extras?”
By this time, my patience just wasn’t and Stone was motioning
for me to get back to the broom.
“Phin,” I said, “is there anything really important on your
mind?”
“Oh, nothing very important except—”
“Don’t worry," I cut him off, "the College will remedy the situ
ation in time; they always do. Goodbye, Phineas, call me when I’m
not so, busy.”
Back came the broom in my hands.
Out of the Wastebasket
Salvaged by Elliot Shapiro
October 6s This diary is getting to be a complete gripe sheet,
the way I’ve been going. So I won’t complain about the line I had
to stand in to get a ticket for the Penn game. Nope. I’ll write about
the glorious fall weather. Who knows, some day my diary may be
published, and it wouldn’t do to have it all filled with gripes.
(There follow several passages in lurid prose, which were
Eromptly redeposited in the waste
asket.)
October 7: My favorite prof got
married! And so we don’t have to
show up for his wonderful class
on Saturday. The only thing I’d
like to know is who would marry
that guy. Probably some swell
girl—it always happens that way.
Shades of Alex Bell! I can’t call
my buddies after 10 o’clock, just
because they live in the Tri-
Dorms, I don’t mind not being
Mors Sophomore Diary Notes
able to call girls after 10, but I
have important business with
some of those men. Why—l’ll
never be able to take care of my
football pool, or sell my football
tickets, if I can’t call after 10.
Women don’t have to use the
phone after 10 o’clock, especially
when they can’t go out any later,
but men have all kinds of impor
tant business.
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$5OO for $100?
The right of any student to attend Cabinet meet
ings or to present plans or requests to student
government, either on his own behalf or as a rep
resentative of a student organization, will always
be defended by the Daily Collegian.
At the same time, Collegian will vigilantly in
sist that Cabinet fulfill its responsibility to the
entire student body whenever considering pro
posed raids upon the coffers of Interclass Finance.
No matter how worthy the project, or the spon
soring organization, if the interests and desires
of a majority of the students are not served, Col
legian will oppose appropriations of student
money.
Latest request has come from the Camera Club,
now supposedly 100 strong, for the use, or , ac
quisition of a dark room. Its spokesman claimed
that $5OO would be adequate to equip a new dark
room.
Cabinet promptly and properly balked at ex
pending such a sum, which would have repre
sented $5 per member. Class dues are $2.50 per
semester. While it can be argued that the dark
room would be used for many years, it would still
be paid for in one year, if authorized.
On the matter of assistance, other than financial,
in obtaining the use of existing darkrooms, Cabi
net agreed to lend its support and influence.
Even in this type of aid, Cabinet’s position must
remain one of an intercessor between the club
and officials concerned. The club itself must carry
the burden of any work involved.
One line of attack which the camera addicts
may do well to consider, is the possibility of dark
room facilities for all students in the permanent
Student Union-to-be.
Perhaps such equipment has already been Con
sidered and tentatively approved or rejected. Per
haps not. But a study of the project could be
conducted by the club, and Cabinet might possibly
consider it sufficiently worthwhile to recommend
its inclusion in the Union.
Safely, \)alve
Not Juveniles
TO THE EDITOR: An open letter to Mr. Sig
worth—ln your capacity as head of the communi
cations of the College, your reasons must be of
some consequence in prohibiting local calls to and
from Tri Dorms after 10 o’clock in the evening.
I, together with my neighbors, have weighed the
problem with much concern. We are unable to
comprehend the curtailment of an instrument so
important to modern day living.
It is through the telephone that the furtherance
of study, business, and future engagements may
be accomplished when travel is prohibited either
by time or weather. I should like to pose the ques
tion, has the College the right to interfere with a
public utility? ,
The College should look to its students as \a
mature group who have come to this institution
in the furtherance of their education and not to be
treated as if they were juveniles unable to make
the best use of their mental processes.
Howard Cohan
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COLLEGIAN GAZETTE
Saturday. October 9, 1948
AIM Committee, 3 Sparks, 1 p.m.
Sunday, October 10, 1948
COLLEGIAN Senior Editorial Board, 3 p.m.
LA Student Council, Collegian Office, CH,
7 p.m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Reception, Home Ec
living center, 3 p.m.
Monday, October 11, 1948
FFA, 109 Ag, 7.30 p.m.
CHIMES meeting, dean of women’s office,
8 p.m.
WOMEN’S Debate, Northeast Lounge of Ath.,
8:30 p.m.
FROTH, Staff, Boards and Candidates, 2 Car
negie, 7 p.m
At the Movies
CATHAUM —Rope, today and Monday.
STATE—A Date With Judy, today and Mon
day.
NITTANY —Song of Idaho; Monday, Die
Fledermaus.
Collage Hospital
Admitted Thursday: Edward Aiken, Jack
Sirott, Harry Schnavely and William Hepfinger.
Admitted Friday: Doris Herring, David
Brown, and Jean Smucker.
Discharged Friday: William J. Hepfinger, Sal
ly Eber and Catherine Chomalou.
Student Employment
Men to work for meals on week-ends,
Men to work for room,
Vet and wife to live in and care for home
and two children, age 8 and 14 years, for 10 days
only
College Placement Sereioa
Erie Railroad, October 13, eighth men
from QK, EE, and ME.
Coining Glass Works, Octobe r
ter men from ME and Physics. aRiR
Philco Radio & Television Corporation. October
21. eighth semester men from EE and Physic*.
American Bridge Company, October 20, eighth
semester men from CE and Arch. Eng.
The Babcock & Wilcox Company, October 22,
January graduates from lE, ME. Fuel Tech, and
Metallurgy