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Employment •utlook Seen
Optimistic for Graduates
A feeling of optimism seems 10
circles concerning the 1950 college et
upswing in employment trends.
be interpreted as meaning that
business permanently will be tip,
or that jobs will be plentiful for
years to come, according to
George N. Leetch, director of the
College Placement Service.
"I believe," Leetch said, "that
every 1950 graduate will be able
to find a job, perhaps not im
mediately, but at least by next
Fall." Leetch bases this belief on
an ever-increasing number of de
mands for job interviews coming
into his office from major employ
ers in the United States
Surprises Observers
The existing conditions come as
a great surprise to most observers.
As recently as March. surveys
stated that there would be as
much as 30 per cent fewer tech
nical people hired this year.
Coupled with the large gradu
ating classes caused by the in
creased enrollment right after the
war, this was taken to mean that
there would be jobs for only a
little over half the people look
ing for them.
Wrote To Leetch
Now, however, companies which
had declarbd earlier that they
wanted few if any graduates this
year, have written to Leetch ask
ing for more and more students
to interview.
Leetch also pointed out that the
College Placement Service is only
a part of the whole employment
picture. He cited as other methods
used by graduates personal con
tacts, interviews through friends
and professors, and the perhaps
old-fashioned, but still effective,
job application.
Delta Zeta
Delta Zeta recently pledged
Judith Lucheck, Margaret Meyers,
Elizabeth Dahlinger, and Helen
Lineaweaver.
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H. Ec. Boasts
Modern Bldg.
There's an unwritten law to the
effect that classroom buildings
shall be plain, functional, and gen
erally uninviting. On this campus,
however, the Home Economics
building is an exception to that
law.
Although it resembles other
campus structures from the out
side, the red-brick building has
an unusually homelike interior.
Just beyond the main entrance are
rows of attractive plants leading
to a fireplace complete with a sup
ply of split logs. On the same floor
is a living room, equipped with a
piano and furnishings of modern
istic design. The hallways are
brightened by poster displays and
colorful showcase exhibits.
Almost every corridor is filled
with the aroma of cooking food or
freshly baked pastry. If one de
cides to begin a search for the ori
gin of the appetizing scent, he'll
be led to the food and nutrition
laboratories with their gleaming
modern equipment. Here, girls in
white uniforms learn techniques
of preparing a variety of tasty
dishes.
At this point, if one suddenly
has become very hungry and meal
time is near, he can descend the
stairs and utilize the building's
food service. The bottom floor fea
tures a cafeteria with one of its
two wings furnished entirely with
maple furniture and known, of
course, as the Maple Room. Stu
dents take an active part in run
ning the cafeteria as part of their
training in home economics and
hotel administration.
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THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
Speech Dept. Builds Radio Studio
employment
ith a current
Anne Zekauskas, William Schott, and Gloria Gallo are shown
rehearsing in the new radio studio room being buit in 304 Sparks.
A double-glass window allows other students to watch the broad
cast, which they hear through connecting loudspeakers.
Trustees Establish
$25 Poultry Award
The College Board of Trustees
has established an award of $25
to be given annually to the junior
or senior in the poultry husbandry
curriculum at the college.
The award, named "The Wil
liam and Edward Powers Poultry
Club Award," was established by
the William H. Powers family, of
State College, and the Penn State
Poultry Club, in memory of the
late William and Edward Powers,
sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Pow
ers. William was a junior in poul
try husbandry at the time of his
death.
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State Department
Offers Research
Opportunities for American citi
zens to do advanced research in
foreign lands during 1950-51, have
been announced by the Depart
ment of State.
Robert E. Galbraith, advisor for
the program at the College, said
applications for positions must be
filed not later than June 15, 1950.
Awards are usually made for a
period of one academic year and
are limited to one country.
Benefits for the trip are paid
entirely in foreign currency, but
applicants are not required to
know the language of the country
for which they apply.
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FRIDAT, is AY 19, 1950
Aided by the development of
a broadcasting studio, the College
soon will have one of the best
radio speech courses in collegiate
circles. Work on a new studio
classroom in 304 Sparks rapidly
is nearing completion, and the
room will be ready for student
use during the main Summer
session.
The renovated classroom has all
the appearances of a small radio
station, and just as many modern
instruments. Prof. Harold E. Nel
son, in charge of radio speech
classes, says the new room will
provide complete practical ex
perience for students interested
in speech work.
Three Parts
The room is divided into three
parts: the broadcasting room; a
control room, with complete
modern devices; and a waiting
room, which will seat 40 persons.
A large double window enables
the audience to view the speakers,
and voices will be transmitted
throughout the three rooms by
loudspeakers.
A series of switches in the con
trol room will allow an instructor
to monitor voices in the studio,
and a telephone line to WMAJ
will enable students to broadcast
on WMAJ from the studio in
Sparks. The whole room is sound
proof, and will have five micro
phones.
Can Use Eassets
A director in the control room
will be able to give advise to
speakers through the use of ear
sets which will not interfere with
the broadcast.
Prof. Nelson, who came to the
College three years ago, and had
radio experience at WSUI, lowa
City, is proud of the room. '"I am
looking forward to utilizing this
space, and hope to accomplish
things which were impossible to
do before," he said.
The speech department has also
added a new television speech
course. The course will include
study of the differences between
radio and television speech.
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