‘VItK two The Daily Collegian Editorial Page and column* appearing in The Daily Collegian represent the opinions ot the writer. They make no claim to reflect atudent or University consensus. Unsigned editorials are written by the editor. Hat-Wearin' Day Almost as far back into Penn State antiquity as hat societies have existed, Wednesday has been known as “hat day’’ on the campus. In recent years the custom of every hat man wearing his hat in the middle of the week seems to have fallen into disrepute. Recently, however, Skull and Bones unani mously agreed to revive the tradition. Among many of the other manifestations of the well known Penn State spirit, the wearing of the hat is one that should be revived. Students should have an opportunity to see what men represent leadership in different phases of campus activity. These men in many instances represent the student body on various government bodies. All too frequently a student is hard put to know who is his representative on All-College Cabinet, for instance. On one day a week, though, this representative might be easily distinguished. He could be ap proached personally and in this manner fulfill his proper role as a student leader. It’s easy enough to take the old black hat down from the closet hook on the way to class Wednes day morning. Make Wednesday “hat day” for all hat men once again. Still Best Bet “Buddy, how much insurance are you going to take out?” Those were the first words heard when you were turned into a soldier during the last war. The government kept stressing the importance of GI insurance during the recent world conflict and after the hostilities were over the govern ment has been telling the veterans to “hang on” to their government policies. They were getting a bargain, said the govern ment. Yet, of the 16 million policies in force at the end of last year all except 6.4 million have lapsed. The vets who were smart enough to retain their policies now have an additional incentive to keep them in force. A dividend has been declared. About $2 billion will be divided among the pol icy holders. Even lapsed policies will be eligible for a good slice of this first pot of gold. A law which created GI insurance states that instead of reducing prevailing rates, a dividend must be declared, and that time has now come. So if you are a vet and still hold your GI in surance, our advice remains unchanged from what Uncle Sam told you several times before. Don’t let that insurance lapse. the daily collegian Successor to THE FREE LANCE, est. 1877 Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings inclusive dur» ing the College year by the staff of The Daily Collegian of The Pennsylvania State College. Entered as second class matter July 5, 1934. at the State College. Pa.. Post Office under the act of March 3. 1879. Subscriptions —s2 a semester. S 4 the school year. 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Klepper Commie Keller __Janle Schwing Charlotte Seidman .Ruth Edelstein Janie Eldon The New Ice Ai Unnoticed and unheralded was the approval of the trustees of a plan for an enlarged student book, exchange to include sta tionery items, slide rules, drawing instruments, etc. This decision, though it limits the plan to a trial run of one year, is the first major step toward the realization of the student cooperative store which was conceived over a year ago. With the administrative hurdles finally surmounted, the Co-op committee, headed by Gene Wheeler, hopes to actuate the plan by the end of this semester If the $1856.50 earmarked by cabinet last November for the project has not suffered in the treasury tangle of approximately $4OOO over-appropriations, said to have been incurred by the past All-College Cabinet. Tomor row’s meeting of Cabinet will tell the tale. The two blocks between Broadway and Riverside drive on 89th street in New York might well be called Penn State alley. No less than ten grads call this district “home.” And room 137 temporary building is perhaps the birthplace of the original Shmoo family. On its walls reside a mama, papa, and baby Shmoo—the work of an unidentified artist of last year. Here’s a little-known fact about a well-loved college figure, W. V. “Dad” Dennis, emeritus professor of rural sociology, who retired in September. “Dad” initiated his 27 years of service to the College as a soccer coach and led the bootmen to an undefeated season in 1921. The tall, kindly white-haired prof who will become a research consultant for the Episcopal Church at Syracuse University, re marked of his nickname, “It’s the nicest title a man could have ” A certain psychology professor eliminated the needle-click ing disturbance in his classes by casually announcing that knitting was an instinctive act of approaching maternity. Sixty years ago the College felt its first growing pain, when the freshman class jumped from 32 to the record enrollment of 38 students. 'fWs'fo of 'die ■ .V ■fiMs-fLfr koh...Osb ( tyfM. Corner Rumors By Jo Fox Penn Siate in New York Nicest Title KOW AT YOUR WARNER TtgATBl 1 \ ‘'* o >«»' \ “^ e A <»<»™rf«** » B»»®J 0 o» OV Sw»“** Safety 'Ualue TO THE EDITOR: We are discontented! The cows in the dairy have their stalls cleaned every day and don’t have to wait in line to eat. But down in Nittany Dorms our rooms are cleaned just once a week, and we have to wait in line, a long line, to eat. Rates for both room and board have been in creased considerably in comparison to last semes ter yet we are receiving less food and poorer custodian service in the dorms. The food in the Nittany Dining Commons is, in our opinion, insuf ficient in quantity and of poor quality. Any die tician can plan a nourishing meal, but it takes a good dietician to plan a meal which is appetiz ing as well as nourishing. We have computed, with the aid of slide rules and integral calculus, that the Dining Commons will receive a gross income of $390,000 this semes ter. We are of the firm elief that we should, with this pretty sum. be provided with larger and better meals. Well if they want to take better care of the cows let them TO THE EDITOR: What happened to the Lion at the Bucknell game? He’s lost that traditional pep that boosts our spirits. Why we have the old Lion back? —Three coeds. COLLEGIAN GAZETTE Brief notices on meetings and other events mast be sabmitted to The Daily Collegian office in Carnegie Hall by 2 p.m. of the day before the issue in which it is desired to appear. Wednesday, October 13, 1948 ELECTIONS Committee, 415. Old Main, 12:45 p.m. NSA, 16 Sparks, 6:30 p.m. CHESS Club, 3 Sparks, 7 p.m. CAMPUS Center Club, 415 Old Main, 7:30 p.m. College Hospital Admitted Monday: Daniel Curran, David Sims and Gladys Smith. Discharged Monday: Estelle Sacks. Admitted Tuesday: William Butt. Discharged Tuesday, Marial Boyer and Florence Stork. College Placement Service Corning Glass Works, October 15, eighth semes* ter men from ME and Physics. American Bridge Company, October 20, eighth semester men from CE and Arch. Eng. Philco Radio and Television Corp., October 21, eighth semester men from EE and Physics. Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, October 26 and 27, eighth semester men from ME and Aero. Eng. Hoover Company, October 27 and 28, eighth semester men from EE and ME. Container Corporation of America, October 27 and 28, men from lE, ME, CE and C and F. Student Employment Men wanted to promote local sales campaign Woman to make beds in rooming house. Substitute waiters and dishwashers wanted for Houseparty Week-end. Girls to do light housework. Dishwasher and busboys for work in local res taurant. At the Movies CATHAUM—Foreign Affair STATE—Rope NlTTANY—October Man LEAN PPETIZING EALS REPARED IN AN LTRA FINE ETTING RESTAURANT 142 E. COLLEGE AVE. IDNESDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1948 Discontented —36 names withheld What Happened?
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