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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 Gladfelter G lifa t ' l Owen E. Landon
.Managing Ed., John Da!bort News Ed., Stan Dealer;
Sports Ed., Ray Koehler; Edit. Dir., Herbert Stein; Society
Ed., Detente Krebs; Feature Ed., Janet Heiken; Asa. Man
aging Ed.. Art Henning; Aut. News Ed., John Ashbrook:
Asst. Society Ed.,, Bettina dePalma: Photo Ed.. Wilson
Bartel: Senior Board: Jack Boddington, 818 Detweiler.
Asst. Bus. Mgr., Thomas M. Karoleik; Advertising
Dir.. Harold L. Wallin; Local Adv. Mgr., Hugo R. Mendes;
Promotion Mgr.. Laura Mennehider; Circulation Co-Mgrs.,
Edward W. Noyes, Gerald F. Yeager; Personnel Mgr., Ed
win Singel; Classified Adv. Mgr, Shirley Faller; Office
Mgr, Loretta Stempinski; Secretary. Winifred Wyant;
Senior Board: Norma Gleghorn. Delores Marne, Mary
Kauffman. Sue Halperin.
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night Editor, Paul Beighley; Assistant Nigt,
Editor, Norma Zehner; Copy Editor, Dave Pell
nitz; Assistants,. Dick Kolbenschlag; Pat Swee•
ley, Jeanne Reist; Advertising Staff, Barbara
Tex, Tom Dulich, Juditch Grossman.
Task for Cabinet
When All-College Cabinet meets tomorrow
afternoon, it will be faced with one of its tough•
est problems in years. Cabinet will have to de•
cide whether or not to approve a large assess.
ment on all students, starting next year, to pay
for the proposed Student Union building.
IN MAKING UP THEIR MINDS, Cabinet
members should keep several important 'points
in view at all times. One evolves around the
amount which is to be levied in the proposed
assessment. Next year every student on campus
is to be assessed $l5 for the building; every year
afterwards, for an indefinite time, each 'student
will have to kick in $2O.
The second point concerns the fact that the
present junior class—students who as seniors
next year will put $l5 into the SU fund--prob
ably never will get any use of the building.
Their contributions actually will be a gift to
the College. In this connection, it must be re
membered that other students who will be on
campus next year also will pay this $l5, but, by
comparison with the students who will be here
five years hence, they will not receive use of the
building proportionate to the amount they will
contribute.
CABINET'S DECISION on the matter must
stand or fall on two basic questions.
First, is the SU building worth $2O a year to
the students who will be using it in future
years? Cabinet here also should consider that
the assessment could not be lowered even if
there were a deflationary shift in the economy,
which would make it even more difficult to
afford an outlay of $2O. Five years from now
$2O may be worth $3O in 1950 currency.
Second, is. the SU building important enough
to justify the distinct injustice of forcing a $l5
gift from each of 10,000 students?
If the answer to both questions is yes, the
assessment should be approved. If the answer
is no, it should be defeated.
A Better Record
Nittany and Pollock Circle councils added a
worthwhile entry to an already impressive rec
ord for the year when they recently set up a
scholarship award available to area residents.
THIS IS A TYPE of action which will do
more than anything else to drive away the
stigma that often surrounds living in the wood
and concrete villas, east of Shortlidge road.
A little pride and esprit de corps in the organi
zation such as this will provide as much for
harmonious living conditions as any of the
physical comferts that might be added to the
dorms.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
on a college campus, but where could they be
more appreciated than among these independ
ents who never have been noted for excess
cash or luxurious living?
The idea originated early in the semester
when the executive committee of Nittany Coun
cil discovered that there was likely to be an
excess of funds in the treasury. Francis Turk,
president of the council, thought of awarding
this excess to a resident on the basis of need
and scholarship.
Turk and Charles Edwards, president of Pol
lock Circle Council, found that both of their
groups agreed immediately to this method of
spending the money. Harry Swepston was then
made chairman of a scholarship committee,
which worked for about a month to get the
necessary forms ready.
To these and others who are at work on
the judging committee we present our con
gratulations for originating and implement
ing a splendid idea.
-- ME DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA -4
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withheld upon request, but no letter will be printed un
less it is signed.
Pat On The Back
TO THE EDITOR: Once more' I wish to tell
both retiring and incoming staffs of my deep
gratitude for the Daily Collegian, which has
been coming with the regularity of the sun
since my retirement in 1946.
No one could possibly have predicted what a
life-subscription to yoUr good paper would do
in keeping me informed on the progress of Penn
State.
• priority in scheduling interviews for two days followino
tim initial announcement of the visit of one of the com.
palsies of their choice. Other etudents wili be scheduled on
the third and subsequent din!.
—Hubert .Stain
More and more, I sense the attitude of your
paper in presenting facts and in interpreting
the high purpose of our College. You are wise
in giving free expression to sttinent opinion
and fortunate in having editorials that encour
age students to think.
'—Charloffe E. Ray
. Former Dean of Women
Beauty on the Ballfield
TO THE EDITOR: And, bully for Ev Laning,
the athletic kid! But, one must admit that ath
letic female cherubs also exist outside of the
phys. ed. department. Try the Department of
Political Science, for instance. To wit: there's
a 'gal on this campus, who, in my estimation,
will outdo your candidate for the most athletic
girl at Penn State any time (also conceding that
there may' be others who have even better
records in the field of sport). This damsel (who,
incidentally, has-SIX brothers)—to cite but a
few points—has near 15 years of experience in
organized ballplaying; has played, professional
baseball with a Midwestern team and profes
sional softball with an eastern team; has in
dulged in semi-pro basketball (men's rules);
has life-guarded and taught swimming; has cap
tained, quarterbacked, and coached girls in
touch football (at a-Midwestern university);
has umpired men's softball games and ,refereed
men's basketball games. Last summer, she made
the Associated Press across the country -and
Canada for being the .only known recognized
female umpire of men's BASEBALL--profes
donal, semi-pro, amateur and sandlot. But, one
must not go on endlessly. May it suffice to
write that I've known many an excellent girl
athlete outside of phys. ed. ,departments.
—A phys edder..
Ed. Note—The Ev Laning referred to, is a
young lady treated in a feature article on the
sport pages last week. All we can add is that,
evidently, women have come a long way since
the suffragette era.
Check Yourself
TO THE EDITOR: To Mr. "Name Withheld"
(Thursday's Collegian): Before you start accus•
ing people of being "Pink," stop to examine
your face . . it should be red!
Gazette • • • •
Wednesday, May 24
FTA-SWi, 7 O'clock, 1 CH.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Research Asso
ciation, 7:30, 103 Wil., election of officers. '
INKLING EDITORIAL Staff . and Candidates,
7:30, CH.
NEWMAN CLUB, General Business, 7 p.m..
WH.
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Further information concerning interviews' and Job place
merits can be obtained in 112 Old Main.
Seniors • wie bernea be preference sheets will be gives
Travelers Insurance CorMay 25. June grads for cona
tission sales in Penna. •No priority.
Wear-Ever Aluminum, Cutco bivision. June grads in di..
ect • sales. Group meeting for interested students May 25.
p.m. in 410 Old Main.
American Car and Foundry Co, May 31. June grads in
11E for drafting and preliminary design work. No pri
irity.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Information concerning these positions can be obtained
at the Student Employment Office 'in Old Main.
Wear-Ever Aluminum, Cutco Div. Summer sales. Group
meeting May 25, 7 p.m. 410 Old Main.
Part time seamstress for supervised
toVent
Unit leader and Senior life saver for Girl Scout camp
sear Bethlehem, Pa.
Interviews for girls' at Lillian Home in Valencia, Pa
',Camp)
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
Admitted Tuesday: Audrey Jean Eppley, Ed
win Nicholson, John H. Samies.
Discharged Tuesday: Betsy Jones, Archie Au
:trbach,
AT THE MOVIES
CATHAUM: Cinderella.
STATE: The Nevadan.
NITTANY: No Minor Vices.
THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS of the CoHag
, ian recently announced that a student wanted
to sell a 1940 issue of La Vie,,which, he said, was
. still in its original package. This is obviously
a record in lack of curiosity.
CHET SMITH, sports editor of the Pittsburgh
Press, recently suggested that colleges ought
to install a two platoon cheering squad for foot
ball games—one for when the, other team gets
the ball. Better not let All College Cabinet hear
ttijs or they'll add it to freshmen customs. '
—Margery-Johns
Little Man On Campus
LAW SC OM fROBAIIO/4_;ogo
General Business Increase
Shown By Bureau Report
The Bureau of Business Re
search at the College reported a
seven per cent increase in general
business from February to March
for ,the leading industrial ' areas
of the state.
This gain represents an increase
over the same period for last year
according to the report. The bu
reau said the index of general
business stood at 282 for March.
The base years for the index are
1935-39 and are designated as 100.
The'-index, is based on bank
debits, factory payrolls, and in
dustrial power sales. During
March, both industrial power sales
and bank debits rose. The in
crease in the latter was partly at
tributed to deposits of National
Life Insurance dividends and the
state bonus checks by veterans.
New car and truck sales, the
report continued, showed a con
siderable gain but it was not as
great as seasonally expected.
The percentage of increase in
the areas during March as com
pared with February were: Beth-
Speech Contest
Finalists Named
Prof. Joseph O'Brien has an
nounced the six finalists in the
debate squad's annual term-end
speaking contest. The finalists are
John Boddington, John Fedako,
Nathan Feinstein, Joel Fleming;
Clair George, and Peter Giesey.
These men will compete in the
finals in 316 Sparks, at '1 o'clock
tonight. Judges for the event are
Prof. H. G. De Boer,,Dr. H. E.
Nelson, and Prof. H. . Zelko, of
the speech department.
Prof. O'Brien will preside at the
finals, and the meeting is open to
the public. The two winners will
receive gold watch charm gavels.
11 Senior Women
Receive Awards
National Alpha Lambda Delta
senior certificate awards were
presented to those senior wom
en who have maintained a 2.5
all-college average throughout
their four years of college at a
senior dinner 'given last night.
Senior women who received the
awards are: Marion Alderson,
Marie Card, Janet DeGolia, Lois
, Jane Dickson, Margaret Gideon,
Marilyn Guillet, Dolores Hooker,
'Anna Keller, Marjorie Land,
Ruth Lehman, and Patricia Sul
livan.
The senior woman who has the
highest average will get a book
award to be given on class' day.
Honorary Elects
Alpha Lambda' Delta officers
• elected for the coming year are
Elaine Notari, president; JoAnne
Straley, secretary; Mary Jane
Woodrow, treasurer; and' Mar
garet Henderson, historian.
ffmt:M=lAY, MAY 24, 1950
lehem, 7; Erie, 6; Johnstown, 7;
New Castle, 2; Oil City, 6; Phila
delphia, 9; Pittsburgh, 2; Reading,
4; Scranton, 20; and Wilkes-Barre,
7. •
Decreases reported included
Chester, 1; Sharon, 1; Williams
port, 2; and Ybrk, 1. No change
was shown by Allentown, Al
toona, • Easton, Harrisburg, and
Lancaster.
Brunner Wins
Honor Debate
Gay Brunner was pronounced
winner of the Women's Intra
mural Discussion Contest last
Wednesday evening. After pre
senting .an effective argument in
favor of establishing the lonor
system at Penn State, Gay was
awarded the _gold Delta Alpha
Delta cup by the women's speech
ho'norary.
Preliminary, rounds for the con
test were held Tuesday night with
the winners going to the finals on
Wednesday. Other. finalists .were
Loraine DeJoseph, Elly Forman,
Sonny Goldstein, Peggy Goode,
Phyllis Kistler, Lynn Lapp, and
Ella' Louise Williams: All women
students, with the exception of
debate squad members,•were eligi
ble to compete in this contest.
Members of the speech depart
ment acting as judges were Chris
tine Altenberger, Mrs.' Nesbit,
Professor Deßoer, Professor
Schug, and Marilyn Mahla. Con;
testants were allowed to speak a
total of six minutes about what
ever phase of the topic they desir
ed. The discussion was in round
table style.
Hort Club Picnic
The annual Horticulture stu
dent-faculty picnic will be held
Thursday' at 5:30 p.m. in
Sunset Park. Undergraduates and
graduates who have failed to re
ceive cards -may sign up on -
Horticulture bulletin board.
Amendment -
(Continued from page one)
the head of Tribunal will be pres
ent in cases involving men. The
chairman will only vote
,in the
event of a tie.
Cabinet also accepted the ap
pointment of the Class Meetings
committee and the counseling Ori
entation committee. David Lud
wig was appointed chairman of
the class Meetings group. He will
be assisted by Erickson,. David
Mutchler, Joseph Arnold, and
Marion Whitely. Harry Little,
Alan Uhl, and Ludwig will repre
sent fraternities and Norman
Duffy,. Richard Smucker, and
William Raymond will represent
independents on the Counseling
group
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