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Editorials and columns appearing in The Daily Collegian represeet the opinions of the writer. They make no claim to redact student sr Ilnivenity cessenswen Unsigned editorials are written by the editor.
Student Welfare First
Authorization of campus political parties to
participate in school student council elections
should be decided only in terms of the conse
quences to council effectiveness.
Various possibilities should be thoroughly ex
plored before a change is made, to preclude any
danger of committing irreparable harm.
That party politics is a necessary mechanism
for conducting certain elections is a well-accepted
fact, but it has definite limitations, and its over
emphasis can negate its value.
In all-College and class elections, which cut
across school lines and involve thousands of total
strangers, cliques provide the only sensible and
orderly means for selecting leaders.
However, in school council elections, conducted
on the basis of curriculum and class, the oppor
tunity for the candidates to be known by the
voters, at least by reputation, is greatly enhanced.
One disturbing contingency is that a party's
avowed "unified policy" may run counter to the
best interests of a particular school, since the aims,
she Salety Valve
Realistic View
TO THE EDITOR: In answer to Mr. Roth's edi
torial of March 15 concerning the advisability of
bringing politics into all campus elections, includ
ing honoraries and student councils, I believe the
Lion Party stand was the only realistic view that
can be taken at this time.
Any proposal of this nature always has some
thing good and bad to contribute to the groups
concerned. But it was the feeling of the Lion Party
that the unfavorable attributes that would arise
with such a system would outweigh the good ones
by so much, that the Steering Committee of the
party decided to present a recommendation re
jecting the proposed plan.
Furthermore, Mr. Roth, this was not a hasty
decision, as you stated in your editorial. This
problem has been under consideration in com
mittee for over a month. The committee has inter
viewed a cross-sectional group on campus con
cerning their feelings in the matter. Several
student council groups have been approached and
their opinion, along with the majority of people
contacted, was that the proposed plan would not
strengthen student government, but would weaken
it if anything.
Therefore, because of these findings, we of the
Lion Party in keeping with our program of work
ing for a better student government at Penn
State, could do no less than take the stand we did
—that college politics will be confined to its pres
ent sphere, with the hope that the student body
as a whole will take more interest in its own
affairs and try to build a better Penn State.
—Morton Snifter,
All• College Clique Chairman, Lion Party
Adequate Warning
TO THE EDITOR: A few days ago two students
of the College were arrested by a local patrolman
for removing a trestle placed as a traffic directive
or. one of the town streets. At a hearing in Boro
Hall, the students were found guilty and fined
$23.50 each. Further, the students were ordered
to appear before Tribunal to face charges of con
duct which reflected discredit upon members of
the student community.
Tribunal wishes to bring this matter to the
attention of all campus students, hoping that the
example will serve as an adequate warning to
other students who may be tempted to commit
similar offenses. Although perpetrated as a
schoolboy prank, such an act may have had seri
ous consequences for innocent persons. Not only
was such an act in direct contravention of bor
ough efforts to provide adequate safety measures
hut was inconsistent with the mature deportment
expected of a college student.
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STAFF THIS ISSUE
Managing Editor
News Editor __
Cupy Editor . . . .. _ _ Hob Kuttbauer
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Advertising Manger Mark A maid
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Business Manager
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Rites Sperber
functions and problems of the schools are so
varied.
This is the aspect of the proposal which should
be plumbed to the limit by each student council.
Would the possibility of having its program com
mitted by political agreements jeopardize the
council's position as a promoter of school welfare?
All-College Cabinet's strength and influence
could be impaired, since the council presidents
represent their schools on that student legisla
tive body.
Under existing conditions, a party can fill only
six seats out of 22. Adding seven politically
elected student council presidents would give an
all-winning clique a majority of 13 votes.
It is not to be implied, of course, that politicians
are detrimental to the common good, but too much
emphasis on the party welfare can detract from
concern about the student welfare.
Student welfare, as influenced by the effective
ness of student government and school councils,
and not political expediency, should be the deter
mining factor in settling the fate of politics in
student councils.
Letters to the editor must be signed tor melualon an the
Safety Valve, although names will be withheld on request. Tele
phone numbers and addresses must be included to facilitate
verification of authenticity of signatures. Letters exceeding
200 words in length may be cut when required by Rise*
Shocked
TO THE EDITOR: I was shocked when I no
ticed my letter which was published in the March
15 Collegian. This letter complaining about my
original letter not having been published was
never intended for publication, although I do not
accuse you of having acted in bad faith. Its sole
purpose was to stir you, personally, to print the
original letter or contact me by U.S. mail.
From your statement below the letter it seems
to me that readers might infer that I used un
printable language in discussing beauty contests,
therefore I would appreciate it if you would make
it clear that this was not the case. Also, just for
the record—l do not consider the contestants of
the freshman beauty contest to be immoral. Hope
that's clear to all.
Had you found time to even briefly answer my
letters with a post card, I feel sure that I could
have revised the letter to our mutual satisfaction
and all misunderstanding would have been elimi
nated.
—R. Emory Swift.
• Perhaps Mr. Swift inferred something not
intended by our editorial note, just as wee may
have read more into his original (unpublished)
letter than he meant.
Although his language was printable, the sub
stance of the letter would have been embarras
sing to any prospective contestant (none had
been named when the letter was received).
We regret our lack of time.
Collegian Gazette
Thursday. March 17
RUSSIAN Chorus, 417 Old Main, 7 p.m.
NATIONAL Student Association, 5 Sparks, 7
p.m.
WRA Outing Club, 2 WH, 6:45 p.m.
WRA Bowling, WH. 6:30 p.m.
WRA Swimming. WH, pool, 7:15 p.m.
PSCA Dancing Class, Armory, 6:45 p.m
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Arrangements for Interviews should be mods in 204 Old Main
et once.
Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp. March 17
and 18, June grads with B.S. and M.S. in ME,
Chem Eng, and Chemistry. Major number of op
portunities are in operations and laboratories.
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, March 18 and
19, June grads receiving 8.5., M.S., and Ph.D. de
grees in Chem and Physics, also men with 2.0
averages in EE, Chem Eng, and ME.
Air Material Command, Wright-Patterson Air
Force Base, March 21 and 22, June grades in Aero
nautical Eng, ME and EE, receiving 8.5., M.S.
and Ph.D. degrees. The work will be in conjunc
tion with the U.S.A.F. research and development
program.
Bailey Meter Co., March 18, June grads in ME
and EE.
Philadelphia Electric Co., March 21, June grads
in EE and. ME. Also a few juniors for summer
employment in above curricula.
The Texas Co., March 21 and 22, June grads
with 8.5., M.S., and Ph.D. in EE, ME, CE, Chem
Eng, Chem, and Physics. Opportunities are in, re
search, development, engineering, processing, and
foreign service.
Men who filled out preliminary applications for
the Pennsylvania Railroad should report to Col
lege Placement Service at once.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., March 24 and 25,
June grads in Chem Eng, ME, EE, and lE. Need
for Chemical Engineers lies chiefly in the fields of
product and process development. The majority of
mechanical, electrical and industrial engineers
will be needed in the field of production manage
ment. A few men wiH be required for plant engi
neering, machine design, and product develop
ment.
Lukens Steel Co., March 2b, June grads in ME,
EE, and Metallurgy.
AT THE MOVIES
CATHAVM—Act of Violence
STATE—The Sun Comes Up
` Funny . Still Hurls 1 °
Behind the Wheels
One can see most anything in State College. Sunday after
noon three men rode by Simmons on horseback. About fifteen
minutes later quite a commotion was caused in front of that
rather quiet domain when one of the horses went tearing by
towards College avenue—alone. Evidently he was just out for a
Sunday afternoon stroll or going down to the village for a coke.
How unconscious can you get? Wednesday morning a Siminfms
Hall coed went down to the dining room for breakfast. She went
through the cafeteria line, got to her table and when she was unload
ing her tray noticed a bowl of hot cereal. Knowing that she never
eats cereal the girl exclaimed, "Where did this cereal come from?"
Suddenly another coed came rushing up to her and said indignantly,
"Are you the joker who took my tray?"
Seems the guilty one wasn't quite awake and had picked up
the other girl's tray when they stopped for coffee.
The mural on the ballroom wall in the Tub is nearing com
pletion and it's a mighty good job done by Emmie Lou Fluke and
Nancy Musser. Ditto for the stage mural being done by Alex Greg
ory and Ed Tylden. Competition for "Poor Henry Vanuatu,
Eight girls were hypnosis subjects Tuesday afternoon when Dr.
Adams gave a demonstration before one of his psych classes. His
purpose was to put the victims to sleep and then tell the girls that
they would be thirsty when they awakened and without asking
would go out into the hall for a drink. Most of the victims fell
asleep or at least felt drowsy and when awakened three of them
immediately left the classroom for water to quench their thirst. So
you see, it really does work.
Mimi Pornerene, February '49, recently left for California by
plane with her little nephew. The child was born in Belgium and
Mimi. who met him in New York. is accompanying the child io
the coast where his parents are now living. As a going away gift
the SAE'S gave her a pearl necklace.
Students Draw
For Show Cows
Students wishing to participate
in the Dairy Exposition should
draw for the cow they are to show
in 117 Dewy Building Tuesday,
according t o John Crummy, pub
licity chairman of the show.
Any student is eligible to fit and
show a cow in the contest. A
student may draw the number of
a cow in the breed of his choice.
All necessary equipment for fit
ting the cow will be Jim:zed at the
time of the drawing.
Instructions in fitting dairy
cattle for show aurpeoes will be
given at a later date. The Dairy
Science Club invites at Auden
to take part in the show •
wild be held at the Dairy Expos
ition, May 7.
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By Loretta Neville
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LaVie Announces
New Senior Board
Fifteen junior editorial board
members of La Vie hare been
promoted to senior board, and
five students to senior art Agit
said Louise Conte, managing edi
tor. Positions will be announced
at a banquet Tuesday night.
New senior editorial board
members include Barbara Brown,
Dorothy Coon, Jane Differ, Thal.
ma Geier, David Herting, Betty
Jane Hower, Sidney Manes,
James McDougall, Ethel May
Magnet, Kitty Moore, Barbara
Norton, Otto Pfefferisoca, Jack
Ibsen, Raymond Saul and George
Vadaaz.
New art staff members ape Pas
quale More, Carl irsallar, iohn
Long, lidbgrt McCartney, sad
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