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Cabinet Open-House
What do you know about the functions, operation and scope of
the highest student governing body, All-College Cabinet?
Do you believe that it's a childish experiment in pseudo-self
government? Do you consider its actions to be inept, futile, domi
nated by a stiff-backed administration or opposed to the best inter
ests of the students?
ALL. THIS MAY BE TRUE. But do you know that it is? How
can you be sure unless you attend an occasional meeting and observe
what takes place, and how issues are settled?
For many months it has been the intention of the present Cab
inet to conduct one of its meetings in a room large enough to seat
a real crowd of curious students.
ALI. OF ITS SESSIONS, usually every Thursday night at 8
o'clock in 201 Old Main, are open to the public, but unfortunately
the capacity of that room is extremely limited.
But tonight, at 8 o'clock, the doors of 121 Sparks will be thrown
open for all who want to know more about the mechanics of their
student government.
This will be a regular meeting; no spectacular issues have been
dusted off for the purpose of making a good showing.
WITH SPRING ELECTIONS COMING UP, attendance at this
important meeting should be a prerequisite to all those having
political aspirations, and others interested in improving student
government.
Less than a year ago we attended our first Cabinet meeting, on
a reporting assignment. The experience was a revelation to us. It
may be for you, too.
An Apology
Assumption has been called one of the cardinal
sins of journalism, especially when it leads to a
statement of untruth.
In reporting the opening of the Five O'Clock
Theatre in yesterday's Collegian, this reviewer
was guilty of such a sin.
Penn State Players were wrongly attributed as
being the sponsor of the new organization. Five
O'Clock Theatre is an entirely independent and
self-sufficient group, comprised in the main of
students in Dramatics 421, advanced play writing.
Since several members of this "stock company"
have been associated with Players productions in
the past, the reviewer assumed (and there we
have it) that Players were backing the group.
In view of the fact that Five O'Clock Theatre is
an independent group, the success of its opening
is even more noteworthy.
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News Editor .__ _ Dede Daly
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START THE DAY
RIGHT . . .
BREAKFAST
at
FRED'S
128 S. Allen St.
—Jack Rees
Business Manager
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-'-' Vance C. Klepper
Moths?,
Letter from Norway
The following letter, written by a Norwegian college student,
was forwarded to us by William Lawless, All-College Cabinet presi
dent, and is published for whatever interest it may have for students
who will be here in the summer. It has been slightly condensed.
Arnfinn G. Brodersen
Hegdehaugsvn. 21, Oslo
Dear Sirs,
I am writing you to ask your kind assistance in the following
matter. I plan to visit your university this summer, and would like
to get into personal contact with students there.
I am at present studying political science at the University of
Oslo. I was in military service for six years (1939-45), fought in
Norway and came over to England in June 1940.
For some time I was stationed in Canada and spent all my fur
loughs in the USA. I established many good friendships there, but
had unfortunately no opportunity to meet university students, as I
was connected with air-crew-stations. I had a flying accident. I got
a brain injury, so that the muscles on my right side were paralyzed
for some time. I have pretty well recovered, only my right hand I
cannot very well use yet.
I had to give up aeronautics, which I studied in pre-war years,
and began studying political science after I returned to Norway.
This is to explain why I am in the beginning of my studies, although
I am 31 years of age.
I have now an opportunity to visit the US to see some of my
old friends from the war-years, and would like to exploit this
chance to see the setup in the American universities.
As my financial resources are extremely limited, I would like
to contact someone who would be kind enough to advise me on what
to see as cheaply as possible on my way to visit your institution. I
would appreciate it very much if you would find it possible to put
me in contact with some pen-friends.
I thank you very much for the trouble you may get for my sake,
—A. G. Brodersen.
I R 0 N.
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Jan. 29, 1949
TICKETS
GO ON SALE
TOMORROW
for
SOPH HOP
with
SKITCH HENDERSON
HIS PIANO, HIS ORCHESTRA
STUDENT UNION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 1949
Ma I ickson Upped
To Commander
Of ROTC Honorary
David L. J. Malickson has been
promoted to commander of Per
shing Rifles, Fifth Regiment with
headquarters at the College.
Other students receiving pro
motions include Gerald Stewart,
Lt. Col., executive officer; Ever
ell Chadwick, Major, supply offi
cer; Glenn Haney, M-Sgt., clerk.
Fifth Regiment Headquarters
commands Pershing Rifle units at
Penn State, Lehigh University,
Maryland University, Duquesne
University and the University at
Pennsylvania.
RENE
NAACP To Lobby
For Civil Rights
National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
voted at its last meeting to organ
ize representatives of groups and
individuals to go to Harrisburg
to lobby for the passage of the
amendment to the civil rights
statute to include
.barber shops.
The Association has arranged
for Dr. Rayford W. Logan, head
of the department of history at
Howard University, to speak at
the College March 25.
Further plans will be discussed
at the NAACP meeting in 4.13
Old Main, 7:15 p.m. today.
Collegian Gazette
Thursday, February 17
Russian Chorus, 417 Old Main, 7 p.m.
Hotel Greeters Club, Home Ec Cafeteria, 7:30
p.m.
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Arrangements for interviews should be made in 204 Old Mein
at once.
Bethlehem Steel Co., March 14 and 15, eighth
semester in ME, EE, lE, CE, ChE, MEng, Met, Cer.
Report to 204 Old Main to fill out preliminary ap
plication form.
SKF Industries, Inc., February 23, to interview
grads in ME.
Humble Oil & Refinuing Co., February 22, June
grads with Ph.D., M.S., or B.S. degrees from Chem
Eng, Chem.
RCA, February 21 and 22, eighth semester stu
dents with degrees in ME, Physics, and EE.
Babcock & Wilcox Co., February 23, eighth se
mester students with degrees in ME, lE, Chem
Eng, Physics, CE, Metallurgy, Fuel Tech.
Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation, February
25, June grads with degrees in Chem. Eng., and
C hem.
Regional Girl Scout Office representative; in
terview girls interested in scouting as a career.
She will be at the Girl Scout office at Beaver and
Allen streets. Interviews may be scheduled by
calling State College 6622 or Miss Clark at the
Nittany Lion Inn Monday or Tuesday.
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Rec
lamation, February 25, sophomores, juniors, sen
iors, in CE, ME, EE, AE. Group meeting for all
interested students in 110 EE at 7 p.m. Febru
ary 24.
Pennsylvania Railroad, preliminary application
blanks for eighth semester in CE and EE. Appli
cants must not be more than 23 years of age. Must
pass a physical examination which includes a
vision test of 20/20 for each eye without glasses.
AT THE MOVIES
CATHAUM—My Own True Love.
STATE—The Kissing Bandit.
NITTANY—When My Baby Smiles at Me.