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Now is the hour. This is the name of a song
that was popular a few years ago, and are also
the words that most ably describe the athletic
situation at the College. Whether the students
realize it or not the College's athletics are on thi
down grade, and it is time for constructive ac•
tion to alleviate this trend.
The recent snow and unfavorable weather
have pointed out one of the serious shortcom
ings of the College. This is the lack of an
adequate field house for athletics. The base
ball team's opening game is only several
weeks away yet the team has been forced to
maintain its daily workouts to the limited
space underneath the football stands. Coach
Bedenk smilingly calls this his fieldhouse, but
how are his proteges to be prepared for a
difficult schedule without necessary arrange
ments?
The track team is handicapped by the lack of
sufficient space also. The indoor track at Rec
Hall is too narrow for major competition, and
does not have length for the sprint men. Track
men receive limited experience during the in
door season because the College can only par
ticipate at meets in other places, and therefore
only a few of the outstanding men can partici
pate.
Subsidization of potential athletes is an
other problerri that must be decided soon be
fore its too late. The College's athletes are
consistently opposing teams whose members
receive many types of aid from their alma
maters. Other colleges are providing more
benefits to their athletes and are profiting by
this action.
It is no longer a question whether one is in
favor of subsidizing athletes, but a matter of
athletic survival. Now is the hour for a spirited
drive to again plant the College on the top of
the athletic scramble and provide teams that are
worthy of such a college. The protest of Skull
and Bones, senior hat society, for a higher paid
football coach is a major move in the right
direction. If other campus organizations and
alumni groups join the bandwagon an effect
'may be made on the right people.
Safety Valve...
He's Alright
TO THE EDITOR: Friday night I became "one
of many" and had my wallet stolen at the gym,
I came home (Dorm 42) and wrote a letter to
the Safety Valve. At the end of the letter I
gave the campus cops a dig. I thought I had a
tear-jerking plea, to any thief, and hoped my
cards would be returned. Just as I was about to
seal the envelope Capt. Mark of the Campus
Patrol called and said he had my wallet at Rec
Hall.
I had always pictured Capt. Mark as a sort
of Gestapo agent—but boy was I wrong! He felt
so bad that he gave me an autographed Tex
Beneke-P.A. Mark program for my girl and he
also let me watch the band for a few minutes.
He said, "You should have something for your
$4." I tell you, Capt. Mark gets my "the student's
best friend" vote for 1950.
—Tom Carbarnes
P.S.—Thanks to the thief for the cards and
pictures!
Cerise and Black
Blue and white, official colors of the College
for some 60 years now, might well have been
pink and black. In fact, the student body in
1887 unanimously adopted cerise (pink) and
black as the colors, but the cerise faded so much
in the .sunlight that navy blue and white were
substituted in 1890.
OIR Elaitg Collegian
Successor to THE FREE LANCE. set. 1887
Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings in•
elusive during the College year by the stet of The Daily
Collegian of The Pennsylvania State College.
Entered ea second-clam matter My 5, 1934. at the State
College. Pa.. Peet Office Ruder the act of March 3. 1879
Editor Business Manager
Tom Morgan ""' Marlin A. Weaver
Managing Ed., Wilbert Roth; News Ed. .Jack Reen;
Sports Ed.. Enka; Krane; Edit Mr., Dottie Werlinich; So
ciety Ed., Commie Keller; Feature Ed., Bob Kotzbauer;
Asst. News Ed., Jack . Senior; Asst. Sports Ed., Ed Watson:
Asst. Society Ed., Barbara Brown; Photo Ed., Ray Banter:
Senior Board: George Vadasz, Kermit Fink.
Asst. Business Mgr.. Rodger Bartels; Advertising Dir.,
Louis G. Gilbert; Local Adv. Mgr., Donald G. Baker; Local
Ad. Mgr., Mark Arnold; Promotion Co-Mgr.. Harold Wol
lin, Ruthe Philips; Circulation Co-Mgrs., Bob Bergman and
Tom Rare'elk; Classified Ad Mgr., Shirley Faller; Person
nel Mgr., Betty Jane Rower; Office Mgr., Ann Zekauskas;
Secretary, Sue Stern.
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night Editor
Assistant Night Editor Gerry Kassab
Copy Editor Deanie Krebs
Assistants Joyce Moyer, Bob Lambert, Lee
Edward Stern
Advertising Manager Ed Singel
Advertising Assistants Nancy Gordon, Herb
Blough, Laura Mermeistein, Winnie Wyant,
Dee Horne, Dick Schulthera
—Dave Colton
With a unique skit entitled "A Day in the Life of the Average
AEPi" on tap for their houseparty last Saturday night, Alpha Epsilon
Pi found out that in reference to guests, "the more the better" doesn't
always hold.
Over 350 people turned up. to overflow some 200 available seats.
The room 'was so crowded that one part of the skit, where a Crosley
auto was supposed to drive around the room, was spoiled. Small as .
it was, the Crosley couldn't move.
Wilson Barto
!TIE DAILY COLLEGTAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENIVSYLVANTA
Little Man On Campus
la. or .
••• •
if you can get a date for our housemother—she's got
the keys to the front door ..."
Tracking ---__
Down
411IP -
Tales .4,.
Joe Errigo and the men of Pollock and Nittany had reason to
moan over the Spring snow-fall last week. Snow-ball throwing fiends
smashed all existing
. records in smashing windows in Splinterville.
r s
Rudy Valentino, State's star tumbler finally had to give in to
tough luck.
Last summer Rudy fractured his right ankle diving. In December
he twisted the left running through surf in Florida. Still he was able
to win the Eastern Intercollegiate tumbling championship.
But in Philly before the last dual-meet with Temple, Rudy-leap
frogged a fire-hydrant—and sprained his wrist. Now he's out of the
Nationals,
Better highways and traffic engineering were recently cited as
ways to ease truck and bus traffic problems.
The state might take a lesson from the College and paste paper
all over the windshields.
Gerhard B. Deuhs, of Pittsburgh, a registered engineer in four
states, also is a "learn-by-mail" student of the College. Since 1942,
he has completed 29 correspondence courses. ,
Yeh, but he missed the fun of cutting classes and falling asleep
in the ones he attended.
Druids . . .
(Continued from page one)
AU-College Cabinet, and work in
cooperation with Skull and Bones,
senior hat society which urged
the selection .of a big-time foot
ball coach Monday.
Druids expected to have the
petition available this morning.
Plans call for it to be distributed
in dormitories, fraternity houses
and other places in town and on
campus. The petition reads:
"We, the undersigned, urge the
College Administration to take
prompt action toward the selec
tion of a big-time football coach
and to embark on an athletic pro
gram worthy of a school the size
arid' prestige of the Pennsylvania
State College. To accomplish this,
the College must be willing to
pay the salary demanded by a
good coach, it must be willing to
support athletics to the full ex
tent permitted by the NCAA, and
it must be willing to improve and
increase its athletic facilities."
Situation Unhealthy
Declaring that the "unhealthy"
football coaching situation has
brought athletics at Penn State
to a "crossroad," Druids went
on to say the College "must make
its decision now whether it is
going to get a big-time coach and
big-time material to go along
with its big-time football sche
dule. If Penn State does not em
bark on this program, then the
scheduling of such teams as
EMliii
With The Staff
Army, Pitt, Villanoya and Michi
gan State must be forgotten and
we must go back to playing
13Lcknell." •
The College must be prepared
to offer more than $6,000 for a
coach, the statement said.
Program In General
While lambasting College pol
icy on football, Druids took a
swipe at the athletic program in
general. Pointing out that athletic
facilities are already overtaxed
and that the presence of fresh
men on campus in the fall will
add to the burden, Druids went
on to point up the inconvenience
ye having dining commons fa
cilities open only until 6:30 p.m
It concluded:
"The decision mist. however.
be made at the football level, if
only for the sake of football, for
the longer Penn State remains
without a football coach, the more
is weakened the already weak
chances for Ft successful 1950
football season.
School Spirit
"We believe that a sane, full
scale athletic program can be of
value to the College in promoting
school spirit, alumni interest, and
the name of the school in the
public mind.
"We urge the Administration to
take immediate action in the
naming of a football coach who
can lead Penn State back to foot
ball supremacy. We urge the ad
ministration to embark on a pro
gram of athletic assistance and
expansion."
by Bibler
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THURSDAY, - MARCH 30, 1060
Safety Valve • •
Practical Plan
TO THE EDITOR: The Senate Committee on
Gtudent Welfare is at present being asked to
consider several plans aimed toward wiping out
the stigma of discrimination against racial, na
tional, and religious groups from the constitu
tions of all Penn State organizations. Several
members of the committee favor what they call
the "educational" approach.
This would consist merely of having a mem
ber of each disCriminatory organization report
periodically on the progress (if any) being made
toward the removal of discriminatory clauses
from their constitutions. Many of us feel, how
ever, that such a plan would accomplish exactly
nothing. For this reason, we are setting forth
what we consider to be a practical approach.
We ask that a definite time limit be set, at
the end of which time either the discriminatory
clause would be removed ' from the national
, organizations' constitutions or the local charters
would be revoked. This plan offers a specific
goal toward which democratically minded mem
bers of these organizations can strive. The time
• limit would be a tool with. which local chapters
could prod slow-moving nationals into long-de
layed action.
If we are eager to see Penn State men and
women released from the prejudices of previous
generations and free to practice the democratic
ideals for which our school stands, let us sup
, port this practical plan for getting rid of .dis
crimination!
Gazette . . . .
Thursday, March 30
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Club, • 105
Willard, 7:30 p.m.
CA BIBLE Study, 304 Old Main, 4:10 p.m.
1 NEWMAN CLUB, 3 White, 7:30 p.m.
DEUTSHER VEREIN, Home E. Living Cen
ter, 7:30 p.m.
Firtber information concerning interriewi and job placm
amnia can be obtained is 112 Old Main.
Seniors who turned in preference sheets will be give*
priority in scheduling interviews for two' days following
the initial announcement of 'the visit of one of the cam
panics of their choice. Other students ,will be scheduled on
the third and subsequent days.
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Division, Mar.
30, 31. 'June grads in Chem E and ME.
General Aniline Co., Mar. 31. M.S. , and PhD
candidates in Organic Chem; also women June
grads in Chem who have a knoWledge of Ger
man for abstracting work.
Westinghouse Corp. April 11, 12, 13. June
grads in. EE, ME, IE for openings in sales and a
few manufacturing openings. Also a few jobs
in highly technical engineering, requiring out
standing analytical ability, for BE and MB.
There are no openings in routine or service en
gineering. Openings also in Metallurgy for ma
terials, development and application.
Philadelphia Electric Co., April 12. June grads
and juniors in EE.
Marathon Corp., April - 12. June grads in rE
for time and motion, and wage incentive work.
General Electric Business Division, April 12.
June grads in C&F for their training program.
A great deal of accounting will be involved dur
ing the first three years. Applicants must. have
an average of 2.0 or better.
Kendal Refining Co., April 13. B.S. and M.S.
candidates in Chem. Applicants must have 'an
average of 1.8 or better.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., April 13, 14.
June grads in EE, ME and ChemE. for their
Akron ,manufacturing training program. Oppor
tunities will be mainly in production manage
ment, product and process development, re
search, plant engineering and technical sales.
• STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Information concerning these positions can be obtained
at the Student Employment Office in Old Main.
Substitute waiters and kitchen help in college
dining commons leading to permanent positions
in September.
Summer camp and resort jobs available to
persons with various specialties.
Dietitians for several camps.
Hotel dining room managers and staff. Seats
150. May be operated under rental agreement.
Sales personnel sought for both current and
summer work.•
Fuller Brush Co. Full time positions open for
summer. Various counties in Pa. available.
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
Admitted Tuesday: Paul Reynier, Thomas
Rice, Donald Duncan, Patricia Dux:
Admitted Wednesday: Anne Sweger, Nancy
Fagan, William Miller, Randal Laylon, James
Dittmar.
Discharged Tuesday: Paul Reynier.
Discharged Wednesday: Pat Acosta, Barbara
Schulz, Mary Patrick, Vivian Bitner, Newton
Comley, Steve Henkel, Robert Freeborough,
Royal Bell.
AT THE MOVIES
CATHAUM—Desperadoes.
STATE—Blondie's Hero.
NITTANY—Adam's Rib.
—Helen Dreher