The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, January 06, 1950, Image 2
PAGE Two Politic While it's true campus politics is in a slow state of virtual inaction before the spring campaigns begin next semester: we re mind all State and Lion Party members that already students are "working" on possible slates for all-College, junior and senior offices. THIS REMINDER IS also aimed at non party members, with the added observation that one of the best ways to learn "what's going on around here'! is,to,,tgke•-arl active in terest in Nittany eampiis.*Paliticking, It behooves each student to think now about the men and women he'd like running the '5O-'5l affairs of State as 'clasd:'or all- College officers. Just because no elections are immediately on tap is no reason to lose interest. Otherwise, a party member may later find himself being pressured into back ing someone not suited for the job because he hasn't a few good suggestions to make from the floor. While it is not too late to form new parties this year, chances are right now that this is not linminent, since no factions appear to be vig= forously breaking , bonds with established cam , pus parties. •Past instances of new parties' 'grpwth have demonstrated that the seeds of :Vie new sprout from that being replaced. - tHIS OCCURRED in '46-47 when the State Party displaced the old Campda-.Key, and it happened again in '47-'4B when the Nittany- Independent gave way to the Lion. It's never too late to join a political (don't let the term frighten you) party on campus. Neither the State nor the Lion can, at present be dubbed a machine. Both have the "inner ••,-- circles," but these ril _inner circles do'always ; . "successfully call their shots. • Both parties include indepe,ndent and fra ternity men, independent and sorority women. It's therefore possible for independent orefra ternal groups interested in backing any par tictilar student to work together harmoniously in. either party. It has been shown that this course is the best at Penn State. The main point is that althOugh campus politics now appears dead as yesterday's elections it is not. To be aware of the life still left in it, one need only show some inter est to party men. All-College clique chair : man for the Lion Party is Morton Snifter, while all-College clique • chairman for the State is Joel Fleming. Otto von Bismark said back in 1893 that politics is not an exact science. You gotta keep in touch with it—even the campus variety— to know what's "up." Elaikg Collegian Successor to THE FREE LANCE. sat. 1882 Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings in clusive during the College year by the staii of The Daily Collegian of The Pennsylvania State College. Entered as second-class mat ter July 5, 1994. at the State College, Pa.. Post Office under the act of liptrch 3, 1879 Editor .40 ) „ Business Manager Tom Morgan Marlin A. Weaver Managing Ed.. Wilbert Roth; News Ed.. Jack Reen: Sports Editor. Elliot Krane; Edit. Dir.. ottie Werlin. ich: Society Ed.. Commie Keller; Feature Ed., Sylvia Bohner; Asst. News Ed.. Jack Senior: Asst. Sports Ed.. Ed Watson: Asst. Society Ed.. Barbara Brown; Promotion Co-Mgr.. Charlotte Seidman: Photo Ed.. Ray Benfor; Senior Board. George Vadasz, Albert Ryan. Myrna Tex, I,'Obert Rose: George Vadasz, Albert Ryan, Myrna Tex; Staff Cartoon. irt: Henry M. Progar. STAFF THIS ISSUE Night Editor Herb Stein News Editor ' Joan, Kuntz Copy Editor John palbor Assistants George Glazer, Rosemary Delah anty, David Colton and Florence Teitz Advertising Manager ...... Marlin A. Weaver Assistants Carl Lucyk, William Schott, Peter Kalandiak, Sue Halprin and Sue Feit. 111111111111111111111111111111111 1 11 1111111111111.1111111111111111111111111111111111111111ffillit for Everything Musical Make, Vl4 ,q S47,CORD„ New Year Make this a record new year! Add to your record collection from our large selection Bach or Basie ,regular or long-playing, we have it. .Now—A,New Group of Ralph Flannagan Recordsl • THE •41111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1111 11 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 t 203 E BEAVER AVE. ME DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA GRIN AND BEAR IT 'You think this'll; rough—you should have taken ROTC I at State The Gripes of Roth What's becOme of the good old Penn State winters? In' the past two years, snow around Old Main lids become as scarce as water in New York City. The State College Chamber of Commerce members are beginning to screw up their collective faces and howl when someone mentions Florida or California. Another tropical season like this one, and they'll probably be nutting out brochures advertising the jewel of Centre county as the perfect spot to beat the'frigid blasts of Old Man Winter. EVEN THE TOWN'S businessmeh are ready to admit spring's back—or did it ever leave? Fred Metzler, who's optimistically had ski displays in his windows for the past few frostless weeks, jok ingly told the Collegian advertising director he was going to put in a bathing suit line next week. Fred shouldn't josh about such matters. Another fortnight like this past one and the caravans to Whipple's and Greenwood Furnace will be in full flower. Pity the sad plight of Sherm Fogg and his ski team amidst all this warmth. Day after day the hopeful slalomers wax up their elongated barrel staves, flex their leg muscles, and wait for the fluffy white stuff to stream down frorn.the heavens. The only stuff that's come down so far is the grey hair on Fogg's worried pate. THE NOBLE MENTOR really faces - .quite'a problem. 'How can his skiers glide down snowless slopes? Perhaps he can start a new sport here. Mud skiing. Then, of course, there's the outdoor sports group who take their ice skating and tobogganing seriously. Unless, like Moses, they can stay.on top of the water;• the guys and gals who got skates from Santa are going to find the duck pond a real hazard this so called winter. I'm one of the frustrated tobogganists, Two years ago a frater nity brother and I inherited a beautiful sled from- one of the boys who graduated: We've had as much use for the sleek little instru ment as a Penh' Stater, .. has for a Gideon,BillleritTlhe"WillittniPenn'4sn. Pitt weekend. BUT IT'S AN ill wind that blows no one any good. The tem perate drafts•wafting in from the supposedly misplaced Gulf Stream can surely serve some useful purpoSe. •-; Maybe the ag students can start planting bananas or avocados on the Jordan fertility plots. Or the hort students can get rid of the stinkweeds outside Carnegie Hall and replace them with sweet-scented- magnolias. , - The biggest 'boon of all, however, will probably fall back on the upperclassmen who were here when the storied winters, which froze students in their tracks on the Mall, were realities: In bull sessions the old-timers will be able to start off their tall tales with; ••'I remember the blizzard of 1946-,c',,," PHONE 2311 STATE COLLEGE By RED ROTH C:!:1 LOOK TO ' • PENNSHIRE for the latest styles and fabric design More For Your Money , When You Buy At PENNSHIRE CLOTHES . Philipsburg, Pa. 1! . .111 . 50n and Times Ca. Own a TUX. If youdon't, beg or borrow one and visit BILL COLEMAN'S LION STUDIO .for a distinctive formal portrait. REMEMBER.: - if your proofs don't please you, you are under no ob - ligation whatsoever. BILL COLEMAN'S LION STUDIO..: 136 E. College Ave. Phone 4454 FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1950 Safety Valve... What a Shame! TO THE EDITOR: Mr. Smith's commentary against Froth certainly was interesting. All 137 words were spelled correctly and all the sen tences ended with periods. What a shame he offered no valuable Suggestions. Froth certainly deserves and can use specific, constructive criticism; but there are still mor'b casual critics around than talented candidates. We know the magazine is gopd. We steal our Stuff from the best college humor magazines. Froth, too, is in favor of "giving the literary and photo magazine another chance." Froth's "feeble attempt" at sex is certainly that . . . perhaps the feeblest in all publication circles except the Christian Science Herald. But hang on, Smitty, next month an article called "The How and Why of Rape." We're sorry that Mr. Smith is sorry his name was ever connected with Froth. Perhaps we're not too happy about it,, either. P.S. Subscriptions to the Harvard Lampoon are $4.50 a year, mailed in a plain wrapper. —Sam Vaughan Art Director, Froth Tracking Down ' Tales car. With The Staff Will Perin State students be forced to hold a Thanksgiving of their own next fall? Accord- Mg to the new 1950 calendars being distributed Thanksgiving will be November 23; and stu dents at the College will begin their vacations at noon November 29, according to the schedule published in the new student directory, Noth mg-like being different! A neologist is one who thinks urrnew"words and sayings. If money could be extended' for every new expression Professor Thomas Bow man has invented he would probably., be able to retire. His latest contribution came in Eng lish Lit 55 class Yesterday when he, described a hollow , dandy or fop as merely. "A t condes cending suit of clothes." . . If you think State College weather is bad, talk to Elliott Krane, sports editor of the Daily Collegian. Elliott went to Miami during vaca tion and it rained the whole ten days he was there. Norman Goode, Bill Schott, Lowell .Keller, and Carolyn Barrett, all of the Daily Collegian, also tried for an early tan in Florida but had to return with their old varying degrees of Penn State palor. Gazette . . . . . Friday, January 6 COLLEGE, P4ACEMENT Further information 'concerning interviews and job place ments can be obtained in .204 Old Main. ' Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp. at Oak Ridge, Tenn., Jan. 12, 13. February and June advanced-degree candidates in Physics, Chem, ChemE, ME, EE; Metallurgy, Mathematics, Ag- BioChem. The Hill-Rom Co., Jan. 12. February grads in Civil Eng., Arch Eng., lE, ME, Sanitary Eng., for sales orogram. National Lead Company, Jan ; 9. February and" Jun e .. grads at 'PhD. M.S. and B.S. levels in Chem, ChemE, and Metallurgy interested in research in field of titanium chemistry. High scholastic standing is essental. The General ''Electric , Atomic Energy Plant at Hanford, Wash'.,-;Jain: 8, 19. February and June grads iii *Cheri' and ChemE for develop ment, work. Applicants must have 1.8 or better average. The Sylvania Electric Products Co., Jan. 12. February. grads' in' EC ME, lE, and Ceramics for production With 'electric manufacturing. AT THE MOVIES CATHAUM—The Inspector General, NITTANY—I Was A Male War Bride STATE—Lady Takes A Sailor.