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The Kansan
The College Trustees have banged out a
screaming triple. They have summoned up as
hot a surprise package as ever rocked the ship
of State. They have smote for the circuit, as
the denizens of the press box are prone to say.
Choosing Dr. Milton S. Eisenhower to be
Penn State's eleventh president, the Board
selected a man with education, public affairs
and agricultire woven in his background.
What better qualifications can be found for
the chief executive of a balanced land-grant
college such as Penn State?
Dr. Eisenhower served as a journalism in
structor at Kansas State College. Before that,
he became city editor of the Abilene Daily Re
flector while a student at Kansas State. He
was American vice-consul at Edinburgh, Scot
land. He was assistant to the U. S. Secretary of
Agriculture. He headed the Agriculture De
partment's information service. He helped es
tablish the National Farm and Home Hour—
one of the oldest continuous programs on radio.
AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR of the Office of
War Information, he personally studied refugee
relief and reloCation problems in Algeria and
North Africa at the direction of the President.
He directed and organized the relocation of
Japanese-Americans evacuated from the
Pacific Coast.
And he has authored many publications and
magazine articles in agriculture, social and
economic problems. He was chief of the U.S.
delegation to the United Nations Economic,
Social and Cultural Organization. He holds
bachelor of science, honorary doctor of letters
and doctor of science degrees.
HE HAS HEADED his alma mater—similar
to Penn State in that it too is a land-grant
college—since 1943.
We see these qualifications as complement
ing Penn State as do the vital Nittany tradi
tions nurtured by the presence of the Mall,
the Lion and Old Main. Eisenhower is a
dramatic, dynamic name nowadays. It will
add prestige and certainty to the College.
Others believe the same. Any doubts or fears
over who would be the Trustees' choice have
dissipated.
THE COLLEGE IS NOT taking the new
president in the same stride a wife gives a
dutiful kiss to her mother-in-law. The town
and the College are presently lush with a feel
ing of satisfaction and downright enthusiasm.
This enthusiasm stems partly from the fact that
the new president is pictured in some circles
as a man• who has been to all the fires and
doesn't easily choke up on the smoke.
The Trustees' persuading the Kansan to
transfer to Pennsylvania climes has left a
happy feeling hereabouts. We can see that
the College is as pleasantly wrapped up in
itself 'as an ear of corn.
Edit Briefs . . . .
We're amazed to hear that—as a result of a
recent feature article on James MacCallum,
all-College secretary-treasurer a few folks
now think he is regularly pilfering all-College
student funds to pay his dorm fees. Absurd!
If anything, the intent of the article was to
show his impeccable character in not being
tempted to delve into these piles of student
shekels which he helps administer as a member
of the Inter-class Finance Committee.
Shirtsleeves in January! We have one com
ment on this warm weather. Its arrival at this
time is not too propitious, since—in our case at
least—final exams and spring fever in January
do not mix well.
Safety Valve...
Thoroughly Impressed
TO THE EDITOR: I feel it is time to rake
Mr. Gladfelter, the music critic, once over the
coals lightly. I too attended the concert by the
Orchestra in Air-Conditioned Schwab.
I went with a tongue in cheek attitude and
intended to be very critical of the concert. In
short I did not enjoy the concert by the timid
amateur group. Instead I was thoroughly im
pressed by the professional group that inter
preted the masters' works as has seldom been
the privilege of a college to hear. Let alone
this hot-bed of culture that imporls so many
out-standing musical units.
It would more please the critic if the sym
phony would play Schubert's music like Wag
ner whether or not you have parts for the brass
let them play fanfares to warm up the tedious
andante. My criticism consists of sadness that
Mr. Hinkle and Mr. Karhan did not have en
cores.
• Name Withheld
!'HE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
e Man On Ca
I '
"Would you call back? Professor Snarf is grading term pa
right noiv."
Maybe White Hall.
TO THE EDITOR: With regards to the column "Conflicts Cause
Problem" and the editorial "Feb. 11 Stew" both of which refer pri
marily to the registration and athletic schedule conflict, may I offer
a suggestion that might very easily eliminate and terminate all the
fuss.
Don't change either schedule,
merely hold registration in a
place other than Rec Hall. What
would be the difficulty in hold
ing Registration instead in either
Schwab or Sparks, or both? Then
there is the new Hort Buildings
nearby. Coupled with Willard
Hall, and last but far from least,
White Hall which has a floor
space nearly equal to that of Rec
Keep The Record Straight
TO THE EDITOR: In the Friday edition of the Collegian the
editor's note attached to "Blue Band Fan's" letter stated "Cabinet's
decision to refuse the $144 was based on the assumption that the
Blue Band is primarily a departmental (music) activity as, for
example, Ag Hill's stock judging
team. Cabinet maintained that
funds it administers are primar
ily for All College activities."
To keep the record (and ' the
cabinet) straight, it would be
timely to note that 71 of the 81
Blue Band members you saw,
heard, and applauded at the foot
ball games this past fall WERE
NOT music or music education
students
An Ag student myself, I know
that Ag Hill's stock judging
teams are composed of AG STU
DENTS ONLY, and therefore the
teams 'are "departmental activi
ties."
I should like to further point
Killing Spirit
TO THE EDITOR: Speaking of Penn State spirit, is it not true
that the freshman class was applauded for its tremendous school
spirit at the beginning of the year? What has happened to this spirit
that, was so openly displayed at former athletic events? . Could it be
that freshman spirit has been lost
through the enacting of such
long and drawn out customs, in
stead of a shorter period of regu
lations.
We freshman girls are not com
plaining about our hours, but
about such enforcements as not
being allowed' to date for athletic
events. Even on week nights
freshman girls are not allowed
to date until 9:15. Judicial has
made a farce of this enforcement
by waiting so long to start en
forcing this restriction. Isn't the
end of January, after we've been
here four months, a little late?
Even On a Saturday night, when
On the Present Customs
TO THE EDITOR: I have been following the articles published
on the subject of freshman customs and regulations. I. would like to
know how long the 500 freshman girls on campus are going to be
-penalized for coming to Penn State. By this I mean the no associa
tion with men after 5:30 during
the week and only one 1 o'clock
a week. These girls, it seems to
me, would like to be considered
coeds instead of prisoners of a
few girls who think high school
regulations should be practiced
in college. For supposedly ma
ture women, the upper-class
women are acting rather small
in their dealings with the fresh
men. How would they like to be
restricted the way they are re
stricting these girls.
Even the student church or
ganizations here on c amp us
seems to be suffering because of
these restrictions. Most groups
by Bibler
pus
ft a
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Hall, I don't honestly see how
there is much of a problem. Any
heavy, bulky; equipment used
during registration could be in
stalled on the ground floor of any
one of the buildii,igs aforemen
tioned.
Trusting that this suggestion
will reach the proper authorities,
I remain sincerely yours.
—Paul J. Cosgrove
out that 10 of the 14 musicians
selected to go to the Intercollegi
ate Band Festival at Carnegie
Tech next month ARE NOT
music or, music education stu
dents.
In view of the facts stated
above, I would like to know how
any member of All-College Cabi
net or the Inter-class Finance
Committee can justly claim' that
Blue Band is not an All-College
function. •
—Hubert H. Haugh
Manager, Penn State
Blue Band
• Letter cut
dating is legal, freshmen are npt
supposed to date for athletic
events. Does this build school
spirit? Of course not, it promotes
a feeling of antagonism toward
the ones enforcing these customs.
This does not lead to a unified
college body. Freshman girls are
not looking forward to Move-up
Day with the joy such an event
would have br o ugh t. a few
months ago; rather, we are an
ticipating Move-up Day with the
thought, "It's about time!"
—A Freshman
• Name withheld
have their social evenings Friday
and the freshman girls with
classes on Saturdays are not go
ing to give up part of their one
o'clock to get back and get, ready
for class on Saturday. As a result
many don't attend these socials
which for part of them has a
great deal of significance.
I think it is high time some
thing is done so that these girls
have the same privileges that
the rest of the coeds have in
stead of being treated like high
school freshmen.
—A disgusted Senior
• Name withheld
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1950
A Chat With ARW
Ed. Note: This is the fourth in a series by
Arthur R. Warnock, dean emeritus of men
who—as dean of men under the late Presi
dent Ralph Dorn Hetzel=had much to do
with establishment of student government at
the College.
Penn State has been fortunate in its major
presidents—fortunate, that is, in their timing.
DR. EVAN PUGH (1859-63) was a young, but
distinguished scientist with vision and imagina
tion when he became the first president of a
pioneering type of college, and in his brief
administration he set a high standard of scien
tific and scholarly worth in it.
George W. Atherton (1681-1906) came to
the campus at a time when the young college
had badly slumped from the start which Pugh
had given it, but he brought to the presidency
the genius for discipline and organization
which was needed to give direction and pur
pose to the institution's program.
Edwin Erie Sparks (1908-1919) was a scholar,
a • cultured gentleman and a warm-hearted
friend. His regime was to bring rapid expan
sion, a flowering of scholarship and a growth
of college spirit. .Atherton was respected and
held in awe; Sparks was respected and loved.
The contribution of each was properly timed.
THE REVEREND JOHN Martin Thom a s
(1921-25) was an evangelist envisioning and
preaching the Penn State of the new post-war
future. As a part of a campaign to raise two
million dollars for student welfare buildings,
he went up and down the state, sowing the
seed for public knowledge and recognition of
the college.
In 1927 the institution for which Pugh,
Atherton, Sparks and Thomas had laid the
firm foundations was ready for un-dreamed
of growth, and Ralph Dorn Hetzel was found
to do the job. Experienced in land grant col
leges, an able, inspiring executive, and a
warm hearted man—he was ideal for what
good timing required.
Now Milton Stover Eisenhower? At least
one fact makes good timing for him. At a time
when colleges and universities are more closely
associated with the Federal Government than
ever before, he brings with him many years of
experience of working in the national capital
in various governmental fields.
Gazette . . . .
Thursday, January 26
WRA BADMINTON Club, White Hall Gym,
4 p.m. •
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Organization, 207 CH,
6:45 p.m.
WRA FENCING, White Hall, 7 p.m.
WRA BOWLING Club, Beginners, White Hall
Alleys, 7 p.m.
WRA SWIMMING Club, Advanced, White
Hall Pool, 7:30 p.m.
NEWMAN CLUB, Discussion Group, 305
Sparks, 8 p.m.
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Further information concerning interviews and. job place•
menta can be obtained in 112 Old Main.
General Electric Co., Jan. 31. PhD candidates
in Metal, Cer, and Solid State Phys.
Commercial Credit Co. of Altoona, Jan. 27.
February grads in CF for auto financing. Men
mist be single and between ages of 22 and 29.
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
Admitted Tuesday: Robert Farris, John
Kricher.
Admitted• Wednesday: Gloria Thornt o n,
Vance Genzlinger.
Discharged Wednesday: Roger Colburn, John
Clark.
AT' THE MOVIES
CATHAUM—Trapped
NlTTANY—Colorado Territory
STATE—Quartet.
Tip Elattg Collegian
Successor to THE FREE LANCE,' wt 1881
Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings in..
elusive during the College year by the staff of The Daily
Collegian of The Pennsylvania State College.
Entered as second-class matter Jsily 5, 1934. at the State
College, Pa., Post Office under the act of March 3, 1879.
Editor .4falo Business Manager
Torn Morgan Marlin A. Weaver
Managing Ed., 'Wilbert Roth; News Ed.,Jack Reen;
Sports Editor. Elliot Kroner Edit., Dir. ottie Worths- ,
ich; Society Ed., Commie Keller; Feature id. Sylvia Milner;
Asst.
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 Bo ard.
George Valium Albert Ryan. Bob Kotzbauer, Myrna Ter.
Roy McHenry; Staff Cartoonist, Henry M. Progar.
Ass't. 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
Jrne Hower; Office Mgr.. Ann Zekauskas; Secretaries,
Marion Goldman and Sue Stern.
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night Editor Shirley Austin
Assistant Night Editor Pat Sweeley
News Editor Harry Endres
Assistants Dave Colton, John Pakkanen,
Rosemary Delahanty
Advertising Manager Drew Mahla
Advertising Assistants Owen Landon, Mary
J. Kauffman, Loretta Stempinski, Judy
Guyer, Delores -Borne
—Arthur R. Warnock