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AGE TWO
Finish the Job, Seniors!
FOR THE SECOND TIME in two years, the
senior class is being asked, as one of its choices
for disposition of the senior class gift fund, to
vote on acceptance of the student _press.
Members of the class may well be excused if
they ask what became of last year's senior gift
fund? The answer is that nothing has happened
to it—and perhaps nothing will unless the senior
class this year emulates its predecessor and
votes its gift money for the same purpose.
The need for this year's senior gift is a straight
case of mathematics. The cost of a student press,
complete, is approximately $25,000. This esti
mate is based on the cost of a similar press pur
chased by the Yale News and on estimates sub
mitted by dealers of the equipment needed.
LAST YEAR the senior class voted $6,500
toward the press. In addition, Collegian, Inc.,
publishers of the Daily Collegian, have almost
$4,000 in a sinking fund which they will, in all
probability, invest in the press. The total ac
counts for only $10,500, less than half the sum
needed.
With the addition of approximately $B,OOO in
this year's gift fund, the press fund would then
show a total of $18,500. This still leaves $6,500
to be obtained.
The Board of Trustees has indicated it will
.a., S.My Value
Grow Up, Sister
TO THE EDITOR: Whatever gave you the idea,
Miss Rosen, that getting a date with a Penn State
coed was such a marvelous experience? I grant
you it may be just that, if a fellow is looking for
a young, silly and childish girl. God help the poor
fellow, though, if he's looking for a girl who knows
how to talk and act. Not this silly pinching, gig
gling, squirting water, etc. I have never heard
more nonsensical talk nor have I seen such juve
nile actions as displayed by these children of Penn
State—children being synonymous with coeds.
I am willing to bet that one-third of you never
had a date until you came to college. What do
you think we fellows are—a bunch of teen-agers
like you? Take that chip off your shoulder, sister,
and grow up. It sure will be a sad affair for you
if you don't catch some sucker before graduation.
You'll have to go around to high schools to get a
date because the fellows of your age will have
passed the adolescent stage that you are still in.
Just what do you mean by saying "strange look
ing creatures"? Why, Baby, that sounds as though
you might be a little jealous. You should realize
by now that you can't compete with imports. These
girls are out of their teens and what we call ma
ture—ever hear of the word? You gals just don't
stand a chance.
I think it would be smart if you would stand up
and take notice to these so-called strange crea
tures. Maybe you could wise yourselves up a
little. Heaven knows you have plenty of room for
improvement.
• Letter cut.
Better Looking Heads
TO THE EDITOR: It's about time someone
stood up for the Penn State males. We question
the statement that the Collegian will lose its "in
telligent" and "personable" readers. This is proved
by the coeds' fear of the so called "strange crea
tures," i.e., the imports. The majority of the coeds
on this campus are good looking and make won
derful dates, as evidenced by the huge influx of
these "strange creatures" for all big weekends.
Yes, cheering coeds, 5051 is a familiar number.
But have you ever stopped to think why? It's very
expensive for the average, cringing, Penn State
male to call Pittsburgh or Philadelphia for a week
end date.
Weeping into beer is understandable, consider
ing the fact that there are better looking heads on
a glass of beer than in the coeds' dorms.
We wonder if the coeds would still think a date
with them a marvelous experience if they could
overhear the conversation at the diner after a Fri-
Continued on page three
MR /Lily Collegian
Suceeluior to THE FREE LANCE, eta. 1887
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 3, 1934, et the State College, Pa., Poat Office ander the
Art of March 3, 1879. Subscriptions $2 a semester, $4 the
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Editor
Lew Stone
Managing Ed., Arnold Gerton; News Ed., Malcolm Whiter;
Sports Ed.. Tons Morgan; Feature Ed., Loretta Neville; Society
Ed., Frances Keeney; Asst. Soc. Ed.. Claire Lee; Edit. Dir..
John Banned; Photo Ed., Betty Gibbons; Promotion Co-Mgr..
Dick Dragoman: Asst. News Ed., Dot Hunsberger; Senior
Board, Rosemary Squißanta.
AaaL Boa. Mgr., Margaret Brevet.; Adv. Director. George
Latzer, Local Adv. Mgr., Louis Gilbert; Circ. Mgr, Brett Kran
ich; Claes Adv. Mgr., Wilma Brehm: Personnel Mgr., June
Snyder; Promotion Co-Mgr.. Marlin Weaver; Office Mgr., L.
John Barges.
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Mans/lag Editor Party Hoed
News Editor Jock tioddingtou
Copy Editor . . Red Ruth
Assistants Kermit Fink, Jo Reba
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tdvertiarig Blemidedr - Lei &wick Loma Mionerelstair
-J. W. It
. tcritst Business Manager
"" Vance C. Klepper
not permit a bond issue to be floated to finance
the press installation. That was the original plan
for installing the press on campus with just the
$10,500 available.
However, with the additional $B,OOO no such
bond issue need be floated. The remainder can
be accumulated through private loans, which
the President of the Board has privately inti
mated will not be opposed.
THUS, WITH LUCK, the press could be pur
chased and installed on the campus by Septem
ber of 1949 if the senior class will back the
proposal with this year's senior class gift. At
the very latest, the students' own printing
establishment would be ready by September of
1950.
On the other hand, if the seniors do not sup
port the student press proposal when they vote
for disposition of the senior fund April 4,5, and
6, there is ample evidence that last year's fund
will remain inactive for at least another year.
The advantages of the student press have been
pointed out through the editorial columns of the
Daily Collegian for two years. Its worth is ob
vious. The question now is, "Will this year's
seniors finish the job last year's seniors began?"
—Red Roth.
Collegian Gazette
Wednesday, March 30
WRA Badminton, WH, 6:15 p.m.
WRA Bowling (beginners), WH, 6:30 p.m.
WRA Modern Dance, WH, 7 p.m.
WRA Modern Dance Concert Group, WH, 8 p.m.
PENN STATE Bible Fellowship, 417 Old Main,
4 p.m.
NEWMAN Club Discussion Group, Church Rec
tory, 7 p.m.
HOME Ec Cabinet, 109 Home Ec Bldg, 7 p.m.
COLLEGIAN Editorial Candidates, 8 CH, 7:30
p.m.
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Arrangements for interviews should be made in MN OM Main
Bell System, March 30, 31, and April 1, June
grads with 1.5 averages or better. Bell Telephone
Co. of Pa., EE and a few IE grads for engineering
planning and or technical operations. Bell Tele
phone Laboratories, EE grads with 2.0 or better
and graduate degree candidates in EE, Phy, and
Chem. Although Western Electric Co. will have
no employment requirements, their representative
will be glad to answer any questions regarding
their organization.
Calvert Distilling Co., March 31, June grads in
ME and Chem Eng to start as operators in distil
lery eventually leading to supervisory work, 1.8
or better, single men only. Also girls for steno
graphic work and for supervisory work.
Factory Mutual Engineering Division, formerly
Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
April 4, June grads for prevention work with in
dustries either as a consulting service or in fire
prevention research, Chicago or possibly Cleve
land from EE. lE, CE, ME, Chem Eng.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co., April 4 and 7,
June grads in C&F and Accounting.
Sears, Roebuck & Co., April 4,5, and 6,. June
grads interested in retailing as a career.
Brown Instrument Co., April 6 and 7, June grads
in EE and ME for development and application.
Also IE for sales.
Truscon Steel Co., April 5, June grads in Archi
tectural Eng and CE. Preference will be given
men 24 to 28 years of age.
Naval Air Development Station, Naval Air Ex
perimental Station, Naval Aircraft Factory, April
5, June grads in ME, EE, Aero, and Phys.
National Carbon Co., Inc., April 5, June grads
in ChE, EE, and ME for domestic and foreign
service.
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., April 5 and 6,
June grads in AL, CF, Jour., and Psy. for claims
and sales work.
S. S. Kresge Co., April 5 and 6, June grads in AL,
and CF.
Washington National Insurance Co., June grads
(men only) April 6, for positions as field group
representatives.
Mr. W. C. Sutherland of National Recreation
Association, March 30 and 31, to talk with stu
dents interested in recreation as career. For inter
view call Mr. Fred Coombs, 6711—Ext. 94.
Cincinnati Milling Machine Co., April 7 and 8,
June grads for machine tool business from ME,
lE, EE, Metallurgy. A film, "The Highway to Pro
duction," to be shown Wednesday, April 6, at 7
p.m. in 417 Old Main for interested students.
North American pril 7 and 8, June grads
in CE, EE, lE, and Co.,ME for field work. Grads in
A&L with some engineering background for tech
nical representatives and underwriters. A group
meeting on Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in 219 EE.
The Hagan Corp., April 7 and 88, June grads in
ME, Chem Eng, and Chemistry for research and
development in the instrumentation field or in
organic chemistry.
Haskins & Sells, certified public accountants,
April 8, June grads in C&F (majors in accounting
who plan to enter public accounting as a career).
Charles W, Bright Organization of Pittsburgh,
April 11, June grads in CE interested in building
construction field, particularly in estimating.
AT THE MOVIES
CATHAUM—HamIet.
STATE—Paisan.
NITTANY-4rimminie.
*And I
A Sensible Spring Week
The eagerly -awaited, much-heralded and busily-planned-for
Spring Week is here at last, and will develop at an increasing tempo,
until aH but the most anti-social students have been engulfed in the
whirl of activities.
Spring Week as an idea is an excellent tonic, arriving as a timely
break at the middle of the semester, and nearly simultaneously with
the advent of true spring weather.
As a tradition it should couple its pleasant diversions with a
growth of Penn State spirit, and an increase in friendliness. Its remi
niscence value for "Old Grads" of the future should be tremendous.
Yet the conviviality if unrestrained may get out of hand and
lead to a destruction of any anticipated worthwhile results of the
Week.
It is unfortunate, but probably human nature, that a few mis
guided individuals and groups will seize upon the Week as a good
excuse for throwing a real old din gbat, or "Lost Weekend."
We shouldn't have to point out that even as good a thing as the
Spring Week can be carried boo far, and that excess rowdiness, or
any kind of destruction, will reflect adversely on the good name of
the College.
Perhaps the imlivideal fails to realize the importance of the
College's reputation to his personal welfare, but he will certainly
have cause to learn when seeking a job, or in the event of any
future depression.
Furthermore, the future of the Spring Week tradition definitely
depends on its beginning. An auspicious one will augur well for
coming generations of winterweary students. Degeneration into a
series of riotous, drunken brawls could deter responsible student
leaders from taking chances on a repetition.
Let's have an enjoyable Spring Week. Let's make it a rousing
success and have lots of fun. But let us do so with sensible self
control.
Students of Tomorrow
When helpless children are run down by automobiles—it's
murder.
And unless greater precautions are taken to safeguard tots play
ing in the Windcrest area, there may be a few cases of murder this
spring.
The weather is warmer and clearer, and the youngsters soon
will be playing outside. They will constantly be in danger from
automobiles.
Responsibility for safeguarding these tots falls upon three
groups. Most obviously, persons driving through the area must
operate their automobiles at not more than 10 miles per hour speed
limit, and they should keep at least one eye peeled for children.
However, the responsibility of the parents and the College must
not be forgotten.
Too often children are allowed to play in the roads imimper
vised, with no parents about to keep an eye on them. These toddlers
are too young to realize the dangers they encounter, but the dis
regard of some parents is disgraceful.
These children are the college students of tomorrow. 'heir
parents, the students of today, need to take more care n keeping
watch over their offspring while they are at play. More enclosed
play areas would help, and here is where the College can play a
useful role.
To provide for the well-being of these children, the cooperali,on
of drivers, parents and the College is needed.
--L. D. CUMINIac
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30 1949
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