The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, October 13, 1948, Image 2

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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.
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Managing Ed., Elliot Shapiro; News Ed., Malcolm White;
Sports Ed., Tom Morgan; Edit. Dir. Arni Gerton; Feature Ed.,
Jo Fox; Society Ed., Frances Keeney; Asst. Soc. Ed.,
Neville; Wire Ed.. Elaine Nelson: Photo Ed., Betty Gibbons;
Co-Promotion Mgr.. Selma Zasofsky: Senior Board. Lois
Bloomquist Claire Lte.
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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.
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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
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142 E. COLLEGE AVE.
IDNESDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1948
Discontented
—36 names withheld
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