TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1950
Eisenhower Spends Busy Day
EISENHOWER AND MlLHOLLAND—Dr.'Eisenhower Ileft) and
James Milholland, president:of the. Board of Trustees, leave their
car at the rear of Old Main yesterday morning as the president
elect of the'College arrives at the administrative building for the
first time. •
HANDSHAKE—Dr. Eisenhower
terday during the president-elec
Morgan, editor of The Daily Coll
Milholltind, president of the Boa
leaders during his stay here.
Pres. Pleased ---
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Dr. Eisenhower was pictured
during the day greeting various
students, and having a milkshake
with several coeds. The latter
stemmed from an earlier promise
by the president-elect to the en
tire student body: "We might
have that milkshake together—
but please, a literal one!"
Policy Stand
Queried by about 20 press rep
resentative,s from the ' College,
town and state, Dr. Eisenhower
parried several questions about
major policies with the statement
that he was not prepared to speak
on such matters until • after he
takes up. residence as the Col
lege's chief executive in July,
However, he did point out gen
erally that "an educational insti
tution's foundation is integrity,
and that integrity should be evi
dent in all branches of the insti
tution.". This was prompted by a
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
shakes hands with Ted Allen, All-College student president, yes
es first visit to the Penn State campus. Looking on are Thp;nas
egian; Dolores Jelacic, president of Panhellenic council, and James
rd of Trustees. Dr. Eisenhower conferred with twelve student
question about policy on' athletic
subsidization and the "s anity
code." •
"I have always hoped at Kansas
State that athletics should be on
an amateur basis as much as pos
sible," 'he said. ,
Concerning ihis reported
"open door" policy of being
available often to see and talk
with students at Kansas State.
he indicated that he • would
carry that policy with hiTn as
much as possible when he
switches colleges. "As long as I
had the time and strength to
continue. I wouldn't refuse
someone who wants to see me."
He. added fuel to nation-wide
speculation about a possible
sports relationship between Penn
State and Columbia, where his
brother Gen. Dwight D. Eisen
hower is president, by remarking,
"I think that would be pretty
good!" .
Pointing out that he "loves ath
letids," Dr. Eisenhower kidded:
"I read in the papers that all
-Penn State Photo Shop
MILK SHAKE AND COEDS.Dr. Milton Eisenhower, who has a reputation for enjoying milk
shakes, has a chololate shake yesterday morning in the Old Main lounge with four Penn State
coeds. Shown with him are (1. to r.) Eugenie De ger, Ina Epstein, Susan Neuhauser and K. Eliza
beth Eby. Commenting on the shake, made •at the TUB, he said, "They make them just as good in
Pennsylvania as the do in Kansas."
but three of Penn State's star
football athletes are graduating
this year. The next day I found
a clipping to that effect in my
office, with a note attached, 'Will
you reconsider now?' "
Dr. Eisenhower, who will de
liver 42 addresses between now
and the•end of June, said he does
not think he will be able to return
to the College until he arrives
permanently in July.
Keen Knowledge
He displayed a keen knowledge
of the College and many student'
organizations and activities.
Observing that the Engineering
School was located near .the presi
dent's home on campus, Mr.
James Milholland, chairman of
the Board of Trustees, struck a
cheerful note that permeated the
entire press conference by joking
to Dr. Eisenhower:
"The engineers are a noisy lot
and the architects may keep you
up nights by burning the lights
long. But you'll get used to them."
—Penn State Photo Shop
CROWD GREETS PRESIDENT-ELECT—A throng of students
estimated at about 5,000 packs the lawn in front of Old Main yes
terday afternoon to greet Dr. Milton S. Eisenhower, president
elect of the College, who spoke to them briefly while here for a
flying visit to inspect the campus.
—Penn State Photo Shop
MEETS FOOTBALL STAR—BiII Luther, Lion tailback last season
who will be graduated this Spring, chats with Dr. Eisenhower
Sunday evening at the president's house on campus, shortly after
the president-elect arrived there for his brief visit to the campus.
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