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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.
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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