PAGE TWO Oite /laity Collegian Avec ***** to THE FREE LANCE, sat. 1187 Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings In. elusive during the College year by the statt of no Daily llerlau of The Pennsylvania State College. Entered au second-ohms matter .Inly E. 1834. at the State College, Pa., Pest Office ander the act al March 3, 1878. Collegian editorials represent the viewpoints of the writers, and do not necessarily reflect the policy of the newspaper. Unsigned editorials are by the editor. Editor Business Mgr. Dean Gladfelfer 4 51/0" Owen E. Landon Managing Ed., John Dalbor; News Ed., Stan Dealer: Sports Ed., Rity Koehler; Edit. Dir., Herbert Stein; Society Ed., Beanie Krebs; Feature Ed., Janet Rosen; Aset. Man aging Ed.. Art Denning; Asst. News Ed.. John Ashbrook: Asst. Society Ed.., Bettina dePalma; Photo Ed., Wilson Berta; Senior Board: Jack Boddington, Bill Detweiler. Asst. Bus. Mgr.. Thomas M. Karalcik; Advertising Dir., Harold L. Wollin; Local Adv. Mgr., Hugo R. Mendes; Promotion Mgr., Laura Mermelstein; Circulation Co-Mars., Edward W. Noyes, Gerald F. Yeager; Perionnel Mgr., Ed win Singel; Classified Adv. Mgr., Shirley Faller; Office Mgr., Loretta Stempinski: Secretary, Winifred Wyant; Senior Board: Norma Gleghorn. Delores Horne, Mary Kauffman, Sue Halperin. STAFF THIS ISSUE Night Editor, Joyce Moyer; News Editor, Pat Ingham; Copy Editor, Marvin Krasnansky; As sistants:.Pat Nutter, Norma Philip, Bud Penton: Ad Manager, Barbara Tex; Assistants: Tom Du lick, Judith Grossman, Laryn Sax. Loss -of a Leader The College lost one of its staunchest friends' and supporters Saturday with the death of Dr. Fred Lewis Pattee, professor emeritus of Ameri can literature. Dr. Pattee began his association with Penn State 56 years ago and has since become a leader in creating interest in American literature. THOUGH HIS PRINCIPAL interest was American literature, in which he was recogniz ed as a leading authority, he was also respon sible for many of the College's present activities and facilities. The one best known to current students is that he wrote the lyrics for the Alma Mater. One of his closest friends at the College, Prof. William L. Werner of the English Liters tare department, called Dr. Pattee "the most famous man ever connected with the College." He will be missed by, everyone at the College who appreciates its fine literature department. —Herbert Stein Franchise for Students While NSA is going after absentee ballots for college students, it might also take up another sore point concerning the franchise for students. .T THE PRESENT TIME, a good many col lege students would be unable to vote in nation al and local elections even if they did go home on election days. The reason: They are under the legal 'voting age of 21 years. In recent years there has been pressure ex tended to lower the voting age to 18. An amend ment to the Constitution was submitted to ,Con gress several years ago, but nothing has come of it. Only one state, Georgia, thus far has lowered its voting age. OPPONENTS OF THE MEASURE never have ' come forward with strong reasons for denying, the franchise to younger citizens. Usually they say that people under 21 are not mature enough to vote and do not have enough experience to cast ballots intelligently. We doubt seriously the validity of such an argument. If youths of 18 are not mature enough to vote, why were they mature enough to be sent overseas to fight a war to preserve the franchise for older people? Many died without even having a chance to cast the ballot they fought to preserve. Such a move would be desirable for the 'pur pose of expanding the electorate. Not, only would it increase the voting population immedi ately—it also would have the effect of getting young people into the habit of voting as early as possible. Many who must wait three years be fore voting never get around to registering. IF NSA WISHES to render service to the stu dents, many of whom now are disenfranchised, it will take up the voting age issue simullane• ously with the question of the absentee ballot. Sign Your Letters In the past several days Collegian has received a number of Letters To The Editor which can not be printed since they are not signed. It has always been the policy of the Daily Collegian not to print such letters. SINCE WE CANNOT PRINT all letters re ceived because of space limitations, we feel it would be unfair to include those whose writers do not feel their letters are sufficiently import ant to include names. We also prefer to have the names in order to check with the writers, personally, in cases of misunderstandings. This is also the only way in which we can be reasonably assured that the writer is reliable and not simply letting off steam on some subject he is afraid to be connected with. —Herbert Stein THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Safety Valve . . . . Letters to the Editor ehoul d be addressed—The Dail, Collegian, fox 261, lioro. The writer's name will be withheld upon request, but no letter will be printed un less it is signed. A Vote of Thanks TO THE EDITOR: We would like to take this means of thanking those members of the College staff and students without whose good will as sistance the exchange dinners between the worn - - Ws and men's dorms would not have been such a success. The final dinner was held last 'Sun day and this raised to nearly two thousand the number of students that took part. We wish to thank the Dean of Men's and the Dean of Women's offices for their approval of the program, the supervisors of the dining halls involved, the hostesses of the women's dorms for their enthusiastic support, the Chief Resident Counselor and the various Advisors in the Nit tany-Pollock areas, the' men and women stu dents who so graciously served on the various committees and attended to so many details, and finally the men and women who took part for their lady-like and gentlemanly conduct, for their tolerance and understanding, and their good sportsmanship. In addition we would like to thank the Nittany and Pollock Councils for donating the flowers for the dining hall tables. Ticket Price Too High TO THE EDITOR: Quite a while ago several articles appeared in the Collegian with regards to bringing the Community Concert Series to the campus. .. I do not feel that the charge of $6 for stu: dents for the series is justified when compari- sons are made. The comparisons are as follows: first of all, the enrollment at ,my Alma 'Mater approximated 5,000; not the 10,000 students here. Second, the town itself was only half the - size of State Copege. Yet arrangements were made by the schod and those students inter ested to cut the ratein half—s3 , for the series— for the students while outsiders paid the full sls established price. Assuming the rates charged per performance haven't changed for different schools; I think -it is only fair to let those students who can't afford the $6 (but can $3) know why they arc going to be deprived of seeing the Performance§ —Hal Manasevits • Letter Cut Ed: Note—Prof. Hummel Fishburn, concert chairman for next rail's series, informs us that the $6 price is $2.50 less than the la?t series at the College. Only by charging this priCe, he said, can a sufficient budget. be ob tained to attract the better artists. Four con-. certs are planned at $1.50 each, of which 25 cents goes for taxes. This has been the stand ard fee at such events Prof. FiehbUrn said, "for-the past 20 years." • Gazette • • • • Wednesday, May 10 PSCA ALL C. A. Meeting, 304 Old Main, 7:31 p.m. PENN STATE RIDING CLUB, 102 Willard 7 p.m. PRE MMICAL SOCIETY, 105 Forestry, 7:3( p.m. NEWMAN CLUB Executive Meeting, Rectorj Basement, 7 p.m. HOME EC. CLUB, 117 H.E. CHEM, PHYS Student Council, 410 OH Main, 7 p.m. COLLEGE PLACEMENT Farther information conoerninc,intervlewa and hob place : inertia can be obtained in 112 Old Main. Debartment of Properties and Supplies. June grads in Architecture, CE, EE. and !F,„ and ME. Must be residents of Penna. No priority. • Pittsburgh Plate. Glass Co. May 10, 11,' 12. June grads in CE, Chem B, EE. IE. ME. and CeraMics. Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing co., May 11. June grade In LA and Engineering, for sales. LA appli cants must_be under 26, and have good mitre curricular titivities. Engineers may be married, and under 30 with good activities. International Paper Co., MaYA2, June grads in ME for Steam Power Plant Operation and Plant Engineering..AP- Plications malt be filled before May 10, at 112 Old • Main. Carnegie-Illincds Steel . Co.. May 11 and 12, June grids in ME, EE, 1E; CE,.• and Metallurgy. U. S. Rubber Co., May /1, June grads in Chem. E for Laboratory Control, Development, or Production Super vision. Montgomery Ward, May 11; June scads In C & F and 1E for Junior ExecutiVe Training Program In Baltimore. Applicants must have participated in extra-curricular ac. tivities. J. C. Penny Co., May 19. Tune grads in C and F only for retail sales work. ' Kawneer Co., May 19. June' grads in Engineering for a 'sales training program. Men with technical background and some eXperience in bushings. No priority. • STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Inforntattori - concerning these popitions can be obtehted et the Student Basplesitent OM. Is Old Main. Interviews ' for full time summer sales with Wearever. Partrt time 'during school, year. Interviews for Countelars at Camp Christmas Seal, May 11, 16. Student dieticians for stammer camps. Recreation Director for Pocono Resort. Waiters and Disherashers for next year. Must. be able to start now. Weekend aubs peeded. COLLEGE HOSPITAL Admitted Monday: Peter Craig, Harry Caney, Admitted Tuesday: Clair George, Solomon Blatt. Discharged Tuesday: Murray Rothman, Joy Cohan, Louise Drozdiak. AT THE MOVIES , STATE: Conspiratiir. CATHAUM: Bicycle Thief. NITTANY: Caught. —Robert Short Frank Shinelt Reede (Continued from pdife one) Valley, part of his remarks were in German for the benefit of the Pennsylvania Dutch there. Among other things, Reede has come out in favor of some form of farm price supports, increases in unemployment benefits, strong ' er industrial safety legislation, increases in pensions, and broad ening of pension lines. Beta Signta.,Omicron Beta Sigma ',Omicron sorority was honored to have their na tional vice-president, Mrs. Wil liam Kerner of Pittsburgh as a weekend guest. • . • Little Man On Campus :.r ='fit- ~.:- ~r~. __~ . "Why, Worthal, you old tease, I DO believe you've spiked our housemother's punch." Honoi: System Subjeo o#. Intramural 'Debate..,:. Delta Alpha Delta, women's speech hohorary, will award • a golf cup tp-the dormitory unit or sorority whose representa tive presents the most effective arguments for or against the honor system at Penn State in an intramural disCussion con test May 16 and 17. All women students, with the exception of debate squad members, are eligible . tO com pete and should register by Friday with their sorority dormitory hostess. Units and sororities may enter as many representatives as they wish. Carnival— (Confirmed from page one) ' day 'at Student Union at the rate of 12 for $l. The sale will con tinue until May 18 at noon. Tic kets at the Carnival will be sold at the straight rate of 10 cents apiece. , Booths from campus organiza tions which comprise the majority of the Carnival will operate May 18 only. The Drum and Bugle Corp booths will continue to run on May 19 and 20. Jack Baldwin, chairman of the Bugle Corp Car nival committee, announced that a 1950 Chevrolet sedan will be given away after the show closes the night of May 20 as' the Grand Drum and Bugle Corp prize. ' No Duplication Most of the booths submitted by , °campus organizations have been accepted by the Spring Week com mittee. There will be no exact booth duplications, for each cam pus group with a booth similar to one already accepted was in structed to give their idea a differ ent variation. . There will be several ticket booths placed at points through out the Carnivalito help eliminate some of the congestion that hamp ered the tremendous' crowds that thronged S. Allen street last year. The organization whose booth makes the most money, or in other words, takes in the most tickets, will be awarded ;100. Second and third prizes are $5O and $25 re spectively. - WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1950 'Preliminary Rounds' Preliminary rounds will be held Tuesday night in Sparks, and win ners will go on to the finals Wednesday night. The Delta Alpha Delta cup will be inscribed with the winner's name and pre sented to the group she repre sents. Delta Alpha Delta Inembers will preside at the tournament. Judges ° will be members of the speech department. Conteitents need not spend time in, extensive research and pre-- paration, since the object of the 4 i discuSsion is to hear opinions con cerning the inauguration of the honor system at Penn State. Con testants, may speak a total of six minutes about whatever phase of the topic. they desire. The discus sion will be in round-table style. Revive Inirainuriels Intramurals were sponsored an nually before the war, and Delta Alpha Delta's purpose in reviving them is to give all women stu dents the opportunity to speak about a topic of current interest. Barbara Schiffman, president of Delta Alpha. Delta, and Christine Altenburger, women's debate manager, are co-chairmen. Steer ing committee members are Es ther Beck, Rosemary Delah4nty, Margaret Fahringer and debate coach Clayton Schug. Campus Musical Groups Plan Special Rehearsal Prof, Frank Gullo has called a rehearsal of the touring Glee Club, Hy-Los, and Varsity Quar tet for tonight at 7 o'clock in 100 Carnegie Hall. He asked that members "pass the word around." The Quartet will appear at the coronation program of Miss Penn State on May 17, he said. The club will make recordings for publicity for next year. by Bibler
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