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Creep in 'Crest
"Drive Slowly—We Love Our Children"
This sign is familiar to drivers. It and its
counter parts are scattered throughout the
state. The majority of drivers slow down upon
approaching such signs partly inhibited, no
doubt, be fear of a fine.
The veterans' community, Windcrest, also
has speed laws—and its people "love their
children." Too often, cars and trucks roar
along the narrow streets endangering the
lives of residents, many of which are chil
dren.
Play areas are provided for these kids, but
they often wander from safety. It is not un
common to see "strays" toddling along roads.
THIS SUMMER, GATES were constructed
across roads leading in and out of this area.
They were placed there, not to prohibit traffic,
but to remind drivers that they were entering
a restricted zone. Drivers have often ignored
ceplacing the gates after entering. This ir
responsibility has caused the Windcrest Safety
Council to report violators to Tribunal for
disciplinary action.
THE POINT IS drivers should not have to
be fined by Tribunal for careless driving
through Windcrest. They should be aware of
the obligation that is theirs when passing
through a section so crowded with children.
Too often adults fall prey to speeding motor-'
ists, but think of the terrible results when a
child is killed.
There is a story of a motorist whose car
struck and killed a child in Ohio. His re
morse grew until he committed suicide six
months later, leaving a note for the stricken
mother. —Bill Dickson
Safety Valve ...
On the New Men's Dorms
TO THE EDITOR: On the matter of assign
ment of the new men's dormitors, I would like
to point out a few facts which those in author
ity would do well to keep in mind:
Last year, when the present sophomore class
entered State College, the students were sent
to Centers, which were for the most part in
convenient to reach, lacking in facilities, and
consisting of inexperienced faculties. College
spirit prevailed strong at that time, as demon
strated by the freshman athletic teams that
had a selection of members, rather than hav
ing to ask more people to come out for the
team,
For the present semester, we are housed in
dormitories which are inconvenient, to say the
least, so far as location is concerned. Life'
generally speaking, would remind one of his
days in the army. However, we sophs under
stand that these conditions are necessarily
brought about by the housing shortage, and
for that reason there have been no serious
complaints.
Thanks to one way in which the flashcard
system was attempted—that is, trying to force
the sophomores into the flashcard system at
the worst seats in the field—what little college
spirit was left dwindled to a new low.
If those in authority about the College want
to kill off any remaining inkling of -spirit and
loyalty that now remains 'with us, all they
have to do is to
. prohibit us from occupying
the new dormitories next fall, giving them to
the new freshman class. None of us is going
to like the idea of going through three years
of inconvenience, while the frosh walk right
into the best of everything at our expense.
The present freshmen could be put in the
barracks, the new frosh in tri-dorms, with
the remaining space to be occupied by the
upperclassmen.
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Zig. Daily' to It egtan
Successor to THE FREE LANCE, est. 1887
Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings In•
elusive during the College year by the staff of The Daily
Collegian of The Pennsylvania State College.
Entered oe second-.lass 'natter JOT 5. 1334. at the Stale
Collette, Pa., Poet Office ender the set of March 3, 1879.
Editor Business Manager
Tom Morgan *46160°' Marlin A. Weaver
Managing Ed., Wilbert Roth; News Ed., Jack Reen;
Sports Editor. Elliot Keane; Edit. Dir.. Dottie Werlin
'eh; Society Ed., Commie Keller; Feature Ed., Sylvia Ochner;
Asst. News Ed.. Jack Senior; Asst. Sports Ed., Ed Watson:
Asst. Society Ed.. Barbara Brown; Promotion Co-Mgr.
Charlotte Seidman; Photo Ed., Ray Benfer; Senior Board
George Vedas:, Albert Ryan. Myrna Tea, Robert Rose:
Staff Cartoonist: Henry M. Progar: Staff Photographer
Sant Vaughan.
Asa% Business Mgr., Joe Jackson; .Advertising Dir..
Louis Gilbert; Local Ad Mgr.. Don Baker; Ass% Local
Ad. Mgr., Mark Arnold; Promotion Co-Mgr.. Karl Borish;
Circulation Co-Mgrs.. Bob Bergman and Tom Karolcik;
Classified Ad Mgr., Thelma Geier; Personnel Mgr., Betty
Jane Rower; Office Mgr.. Ann Zekauskes; Secretaries.
Marion Goldman and Sue Stern.
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night Editor Norman Goode
Copy Editor L. D. Gladfelter
Assistants Joe Brett, Nancy Lins,. Myrna
Isaacman.
Advertising Manager Dale Johnson
Assistants Al Adelman, Ed Sengil, Martha
Ross.
—Arthur P. Munsen
fIIE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
"How Mysterious Can . You Get?"
Tracking
Down
Tales '1 •
Marvin Mangus, pre-war Penn State s graduate, has presented
an ivory tusk from a young mammoth to the mineral industry
museum collection.
John Gaus, curator of the museum, , says that the tusk was
round . near Point Barrow, Alaska in the summer of 1948 by Mr.
"langus who works for the U. S. Geological Survey.
* * *
Students who applied for the Civil Service Examination which
vill be given on Saturday, are waiting for the great event with
)ated breath. Consensus of opinion is that should the test be any
thing like the complicated six page application blank, the chances
lf passing the darn thing are pretty slim.
We knew we picked the wrong classes. Lucky students in
Professor Hugh Chapman's French 51 class having been holding
their Monday morning class sessions in the large booth in the
Corner Room, where they discuss the French classics over hot
chocolate—and the professor treats.
7 * * •
Girls living on the first floor of Atherton Hall are hear
ing for "threes" in their mid
term bluebooks Or they'll know
the reason why. TO maintain
absolute quiet they haVe pogt
ed gentle hints to their more
gregarious friends.
One freshman who lives near
the phone booth put up the
following sign: "No I don't have
twonickles for a dime" Other
signs posted on doors .read,
"Please use the next office," "Mad Dog," "In mourning," and
"Don't go away mad, just go away." Two clever gals wrote: "If
you can OPEN this door without touching the KNOB, come on in."
The catch to this is that these two coeds boast the only d6or in the
dorm that can be opened in this unique way—but no one knew
till after their tests were over.
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While some of the coeds bask in the luxury of Simmons and
McElwain Halls, there are those - "unfortunates" who are forced
to "enjoy" the quaint antiquity of Women's Building. What grenter
proof of its age than the Termite Control truck parked behind'the
building these days.
Jim Wagner, local scholar, was munching away at a delectable
looking dish in one of our favorite restaurants the other 4ay. As
the waitress passed his way he *turned to her and remarked, "Wp.it
ress, this is a very delicious banana split but where is the banana?
"Gee, I knew I forgot something?" replied the girl, nonchalant
ly. •
It lakes a psychology student to out-psychologize a psychology
prof. A certain psych prof was discussing the relative merits of
assigning 'outside readings' when an alert future-Freud exclaimed,
"Let's not have 'outside readings' this semester; it's too cold, out
side!"
An enthusiastic engineer was walking his girlfriend home •from
the movies the other night
when suddenly he asked, "Have ,fie xl,
you noticed the trains are runn-
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ing again on South Allen street ~•e
. ~,..7-
—they're even hauling lags this
year!"/ -
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The baffled coed was just ........./.... _
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about to call for help when she : •
remembered hearing that en- ^1.•40/katOrwad i .
gineers are fond of all sorts of
trains and sure enough, a
quick walk up the, block revealed that the trains are running
again—the toy trains in the electrical store windOws, that is.
A preview of the new student directory shows that we have
a galaxy of stars—in name only—on our campus. Some of local
famous names include a Bergman, Bolger, Coleman, Flynn, 'Ladd,
Lake, Land and a Alasix-
With The Staff
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1949
Safety Valve...
Many Thanks
TO THE EDITOR: On behalf of the cheering
squad, I would like to take this opportunity
to thank the following people for their very
wohderful cooperation in trying to bring to
Penn State a well-rounded football program:
To the Hat societies for the swell work done
in handling the flashcards and other special
activities during the football programs; to Carl
Laickowitz for creating the flashcard designs;
to Mr. Ike Gilbert and the Athletic Association
for the splendid cooperation in presenting the
programs; to Mr. pm Dunlop and the band
for providing the stimulating and spirited
music at the rallies, and to the Collegian for
the swell publicity given to us for the pep
rallies.
Here's hoping next year will find a great
many more programs with all the Penn State
rooters participating.
Ready and Waiting
TO THE EDITOR: To the poor neglected
secretaries who wrote their
. particular plight
to the Editor of the Collegian recently: We
as part of the large ratio of Penn 'State men
liked the frankness and uniqueness of your
letter.
• We two are, as you say, not too. bad to look
at if you are used to sudden shocks. We would
appreciate an introduction to such clever girls.
Our motto is, "We are wild, wooly, rounchy,
and ready to go." We await your convenience.
Call 7819.
• Names Withheld.
Where Does It Go?
TO THE EDITOR: Though I risk severe
antagonism for the_ following pronouncement,
I would rather do so than contain my.
ness.
As a new student to this school, I have been
eagerly awaiting the Veterans Administration
refund of the $25 advance registration depbsit.
Upon inquiry, I found this was a class• as
sessment and could not be regarded as'the
standard college fee, for it was assessed by
the students themselves.
I am anxious to know how I benefit from
this fee. I have been told that it covers the
cost of "La Vie". Seriously, I don't know What
"La Vie" contains, nor am I the least , bit in
terested. My fellow students have less concern
for me than I for them , and' I can only regard
a complete collection of their enigmatic faces
with a certain amount of disinterest if not dis
gust. At this stage there are -far more reward
ing uses for the $3.85, than a study in hair
Styles and buck teeth. •
However, it may be that this" fee serves a
mare useful purpose. It is my -hope that .if
there is such, I might at least learn of it, 'if
not benefit by it.
• Name Withheld
• Ed.• Note: The $3.85 in question • his
broken into the following categories: $2 as ,
one semester's payment toward the student's
copy of La Vie, the College yearbook: 75
cents as class dues and for the use of student
government: 75 cents toward the Daily Col
legian: and 35 cents for the use of debating
teams and the glee club:
Gazette . . .
Sunday, December 4
COLLEGIAN EDIT Senior Board, 8 CH, 2 p.
NEWMAN ,CLUB Discussion Group, Church
Basement, 7:30 p.m. '
,Monday, December 5
_ _ _ • _ _ _ _
- EDUCATION STUDENT COUNCIL Meet
ing, 125 Sparks, 8:30 p.m.
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Further information may be . .obtained in 204 Old Kan.
Arrangements for interviews should be made immediately.
Procter and Gamble Dist. Co., Dec. 1. Febru
ary grads in arts and letters, C & F, Phys Ed
for sales work.
: General Electric, Dec. 5 and 6. February
,grads in EE, ,ME, lE, Physics for test engineer
ing program.
. Arroiirong Cork Co., Dec. 8. February grads
in Chem, ChemE for research work; arts and
letters,
,C & F. Econ ages 20 to 20, for sales
work.
DuPont Co.; Dec 12 and 13. February grads
in Chem, ChemE, ME, MineE.
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Dec. 13. Febru
ary grads in IE, Ceramics, EE, ME for (1) open
ings in sales; (2) possible opening in highly
technical engineering requiring outstanding
analytical ability.. Grade of 2.0 required for the
latter position.' No openings in ' production,
manufacturing or service eng.
Smith, Kline and French Labs., Dec. 13.
February men grads in LA, C & F, Science,
Pre-Med, Ag-Bio-Crem, Commercial Chem
Chem, ChemE, IE, ME for their training pro
, gram. Applicants must have 1.95 average or
better.
AT THE MOVIES
Saturday
CATHAUM—Rope of Sand.
NITTANY—Riders of the Whistling Pius..
STATE—Always Leave Them Laughing.
Monday
CATHAUM—Rope of Sand.
NITTANY—Love Life of Napoleon.
OlikrigrriAlwars Leave Titoat lamighias
Head Cheerleader
—Dick Clair
Interested Enigmat