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111 Elatig Collegian
Successor to TIM FUZZ LA NCI, eat. 1118?
Published Tuesday through Saturday aeorniuge la•
elusive during the College year by the staff of The Data
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writers, and do not necessarily reflect the volley of the
newspaper. Unsigned editorials are by the editor.
Editor Business Mgr .
Dean Gladfelter 4 EO" Owen E. Landon
Managing Ed., John Maar; News Ed., Stan Dealer:
Sports Ed., Ray Koehler; Edit. Dir., Herbert Stein; Society
Ed., Beanie Krebs; Feature Ed., Janet Rosen; Asst. Man
aging Ed., Art Donning; Asst. News Ed., John Ashbrook:
Asst. Society Ed.,. Bettina dePalma; Photo Ed., Wilson
Barto: Senior Board: Jack Boddinsion. Dill Detweller.
Asst. Bus. Mgr., Thorne' M. Karoleikt Advertising
Dir., Harold L. Wollin; Local Adv. Mgr., Hago R. Mendes:
Promotion Mgr., Laura Mermeleteln; Circulation CO-Mgre.,
Edward W. Noyes, Gerald F. Yeager: Personnel Mgr., Ed.
win Singel; Classified Ad,. Mgr., Milder Feller; Office
Mgr.. Loretta Stempinskis Secretary. Winifred Wyant;
Senior Board; Norma Gleghorn. Delores Mime. Mary
Kauffman, Sue Halperin.
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night Editor Mary Krasnansky; Assistant
Night Editor, Gerry Kassab; Copy Editor, Bob
Schooley; Assistants, Pat Ingham, Audrey Lip
sky, Janet Horger.
The College's Loss
Dr. J. Paul. Selsam, chairman of the history
department, who died Wednesday night, was
one of the most eminent scholars at the College.
OVER A NUMBER OF years, he published
articles on American and European history in
scholarly periodicals. Following World War I
he wrote a book on English diplomacy. He was
especially interested in Franco-Atnerican rela
tions at the time of the French Revolution.
From 1933 to 1946 he served as secretary for
the Pennsylvania Historical Association and was
first vice-president at the time of his death.
He was instrumental in developing a course
and training in Eastern European history. At
Penn State Dr. Selsam organized the first
courses in both Eastern European and Russian
history..He intiated and participated in the State
Department's exchange student program, in
which he oriented students spending summers in
Europe.
As chairman of the history department at
Penn State since 1948; Dr. Selsam directed a
rapidly expanding graduate program. Under his
guidance, the first PhD work in history was
begun here.
HE WAS A CHARTER member in the local
chapter of the American Federation of Teachers,
Dr. Selsam also initiated a faculty committee
to be consulted on the choice of a new president
for the College. The committee consisted of
a member from each SchooL
In international affairs, he spent two years
with the Secretariat of the League of Nations.
He spoke French, German and Italian and
could read Russian.
A popular speaker, he was called . on exten
sively to speak before groups both on and off
the 'campus.
Testifying to the regard in which Dr. Selsam
has been considered at the College, two groups
have already begun to act toward sponsoring
memorial funds. Colleagues in the history de
partment are establishing a fund for books to
be dedicated in his memory.
Phyllis 'Kistler, a history major end former
vice-president of the History Club, has called
a meeting tonight to discuss a charitable fund
whose particular nature will be decided by Dr.
Selsam's family.
The immediate action which these people
have taken is apropos of the feeling Penn
Staters have concerning the College's loss.
—Herbert Stein
The Last Lap
Yesterday was one of those warm Spring days
that makes one realize that the academic year
is almost over and that vacation time will be
here again in only a few weeks. In fact, only a
week remains before final exams begin and
Penn Staters go into the last lap of this year's
academic race.
THIS IS I'HE TIME OF year when Joe Col
lege—just like everyone else—feels like knock
ing off for a few days to take a dip in the ole
swimmin' hole or to lounge around in a ham
mock with a cool glass of lemonade (it says
here).
But Joe College can't do that. Instead, this
is the time when he really buckles down and
hits the books, begins to pound the typewriter
on his multitudinous term papers, and starts
to think seriously about that bane of eight
semester seniors—the final examination.
Of course, when he does dig himself out from
under the deluge of examinations June 10, many
a Stater will merely take a brief breathing spell
before starting in on a Summer job. What it all
boils down to is that, in the time of the year
when Joe College feels most like relaxing and
letting go his troubles, he has to do his most
work to catch up for the failures thus far in the
semester and then must buckle down to three
months of hard labor before coming • back to
take another crack at that degree.
YES, THE PENN STATER faces an unhappy
prospect and all sympathy should be extended
to him in his time of trial and tribulation. We'd
like. to extend that sympathy. We'd like to, but
since we're just as snowed under with unfinish
ed work as anyone else and don't have time to,
we'll just let it go-at that.
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE cyttrar, PENNSYLVANIA.
Safety Valve • • • .
Letters to the Editor should be addressed—The Daily
t Collegian, Box 261, Boro. The writer's name will be
withheld upon request, but no letter will be printed un
less it is signed.
Protest Editor's Note
TO THE EDITOR: We believe a protest is in
order to the Editor's Note under the letter of
John E. Wilson in Thursday's "Safety Valve."
Is it not possible for reader Willson to have
his own opinion on the Lorch Case over his
coffee without comment from the editors of the
Daily Collegian? •
Your "soap box" comments were a sure three-
for-three—three letters and three comments .
who cares what you think?
Please withhold our names—we don't wart
the few radicals on our backs.
Special Dispensation?
TO THE EDITOR: A public meeting to dis•
cuss the case of Dr. Lee Lorch was held Tues
day night, May 23. Both Dr. Lorch and Mr.
Morse were invited to present their respective
sides of the case. Only Dr. Lorch saw fit to at.
tend to present his material objectively, honest
ly, and clearly.
After a short period of questions and answers,
a rather well-known student asked for the floor
to offer some facts from the administration's
side. He spoke at great length, was contradicted
on some important points, and would not cede
the floor to others who had as much right to
speak as he.
The information he amassed and quoted from
Indicated he had investigated the case very
fully. But where did he get his information?
Why the special dispensations? Why should in
brmation concerning the . student body as a
vhole, requested time and again by many, be
made available to a selected few?
In light of the many questions still unanswer
ed and the amount of contradictory "evidence"
circulating concerning actions and statements,
it more than ever would be , morally incumbent
upon the administration to answer these ques
tions and help settle ,this issue. ,
—Shirley G. Felman
Ed. Note—lt should be pointed out that A.
0. Morse, an assistant to the president, has
been directed by the Board of Trustees to
make no further comment on the case.
Commendation
TO THE EDITOR: At the recent meeting of
the Executive Committee of the Inter-Church
Student Fellowship held in the Evangelical
United Brethren Church, the Executive Com
mittee voted unanimously to send a letter •of
commendation to The Daily Collegian for their
splendid contribution of the page advertisment
listing the various religious organizations on the
campus and in the community serving the
deeds of students, listed on the page "Come To
Church."
Members of the Executive Committee were
of the opinion that such a united effort had
been a helpful contribution to the spirit of co
operation on the part of the various religious
groups participating.
It was voted unanimously to express appre
ciation to the sponsors who had made provision
for 'this united effort. Would you . be willing to
see that in your next communication to them
that they know of our appreciation?
It is to be hoped that for the fall semester
some such similar provision may be 'made to
continue this most worthwhile example of active
cooperation between the Jewish, Catholic, and
Protestant agencies in their ministries to Penn
State students:
Very Sincerely Yours,
—Ernest Mackey
President, Executive
Committee
Poetic Contribution
TO THE EDITOR: Do you accept poetic con
tributions to your paper? If so, you may use
the enclosed original.
Ode To An EE
His mind is filled with doubts and fear—
He's a senior (engineer).
From now 'til June he'll look this way,
His face sometimes shows dismay.
When graduation's over, then
He'll turn into himself again.
Just one of the 1950 classes—
That is, of course, providing he passes!
—E.C.G.
Gazette . . . .
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Farther Information concerning interviews and job place.
manta can be obtained in 112 Old Main.
&mien who; turned - in preference !sheets will be given
priority in scheduling Interviews for two days following
the* initial announcement of the visit of one of the com
panies of their thole.. Other Students will be scheduled on
the third and subsequent days.
American Car and Foundry Co, May 31. June grade in
ME for drafting and preliminary design work. No pri
ority.
H. J. Heine Co. May 31, June 1. June grade in Chem
E, lE, ME, and Physics for manufacturing training.. Ac
counting for work in comptrollers office. No priority.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Information concerning these positions can S. obtained
at the Student Employment Office in Old Main
Part time seamstress for supervised work
covers.
Unit leader and Senior life saver for Girl Scout camp
near Bethlehem, Pa.
Young married couple to head a pioneer group at Po.
COOO camp.
Part Time Radio Repairman and plamhece helper for
Twee work is -AM* COUR*
—Names Withheld
Little Man On Campus
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Springtime Jaunt
One night, a certain group of callow youths, kn6wn in the verna
cular as pledges, living in a famous lodging house, 'were stirred by
the Spring that awkens, etc.
IT WAS A WARM NIGHT, and a refreshing shower was in
order. Clad only in a bathrobe,, we started up the steps. Then -the
phone rang.
Sttange that someone should be calling at that time of night ...
stranger still that no one answered our polite hello. •
Of a sudden, six of the biggest, ugliest pledges came stalking
around the corner . . . and the dawn broke.
A brother was about to be taken out for the traditional ride by
the pledge class.
After a brief but vicious struggle in which only superior num
bers won out, we were carried out to a car, our bathrobe flapping
in the balmy evening breeze.
THE CAR HEADED . out of town and stopped, waiting for a
second car; also filled with men-never-to-become, brothers, to catch
up With us.
A spark of ingenuity was kindled. Feigning a sudden interest
in the time, we scooted out the door and across the street while the
lad saw to his watch.
Our bathrobe flapping in the same balmy breeze, we made
for a light in a home as a moth makes for a flame.
Taking the steps, screen door and door in a stride, we stood
inside before the startled housewife had time to look up: Looking
desperately for a phone to call ,a taxi, we explained our plight.
Then the door latch clicked.
JUMPING BEHIND a door, we stood ready for a last ditch
struggle . . . then the lady's husband walked in. Grinning idiotically,
we explained all over again and managed to call a taxi . . . but by
then, the pledges were doing a war dance outside .
Playing it cool, we furtively slipped toward the back door . . .
that was our Waterloo . . . we tried the wrong door.
As , we backed into the next house through the door we supposed
led outside, we ran smack into a thing.
It grinned nastily, and had a malicious gleam in the one eye
placed in the middle of its forehead. Politely it said, "Wotta, hell
you want?" •
Slamming the door quickly, we got out into the night air. Streak
ing across the back yard, barefooted and the bathrobe still flapping in
the same breeze, we got through the converging lines of pledges.
Four of the rear guard awaited us in front of the house, and
behind them, e taxi and—FREEDOM.
THREE TOPPLED without any trouble. The fourth Stood in
front of a clothes pole . . . that's where we broke our big toe . . • We
were carried past the taxi and back into the car. Four miles' past
Bellefonte, we were let out to hitch the remaining distance.
When we got back, typical State College Spring prevailed . . .
The same breeze was still blowing, the moon was shining brightly,
the stars shone .
AND it rained.
, News of Other Schools
A newly formed human rights commission on the University of
Colorado campus Is raising funds to fight a barber shop discrimina
tion case in court.
EIGHTEEN UNIVERSITY of Wisconsin students have been
given an official reprimand and placed on disciplinary probation for
picketing the annual ROTC review. The• University Student Con
duct Committee charged that the pickets' display of anti-military
banners was "unjustified."
Disciplinary probation makes the students affected Ineligible to
take part in extra-curricular activities, such as major campus office
holding, publications, and dramatic societies. The conduct commit
tee's decision will be appealed by the pickets.
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FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL'S college band will make a six
day trip to Florida this July where they will participate in the annual
Elks Convention.
The Templayers of Temple 'University recently traveled to Fort
Dix to put on their production of Harry Brown's war play, "A Sound
of Hunting."
The 1950 Wolverine, yearbook of Michigan State, went on saki
recently. It was the earliest distribution date in Wolverine history.
THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH recently held its Spring
Festival, one of the highlights of which was its carnival, Toyland. The
festival was climaxed by a Make-Believe Ball which featured Ray
Anthony :s orchestra.
FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1950
by "*'-fer
—Georg. Glaser