’JiIT ©lff latly f|| (EoUegian VOL. 51, No. 71 Council OK's Assessment For West Dormitory Men West dorm council voted'last night to recommend a 50-cent-per semester assessment on all residents of the area to support a social program. The vote was ten to eight, with three representatives ab staining. The council may, however, run into a constitutional stumbling block that may prevent consideration of the proposal by the board of trustees when they ’meet in Harrisburg Friday. Under the All-College constitution “the rec ommendation of all student activ ities fees” must be made by cab inet Davis' View Earlier in the evening, All-Col lege President Robert Davis told the Collegian that the assessment would have to be approved' by cabinet before a recommendajtion could go to the trustees. The council, however, went ahead with its action on the grounds that, since only West dorm men would be affected, it would not be necessary for cabinet to ap prove. The West dorm executive com mittee was authorized to go through the proper channels in an effort to get the proposal be fore the trustees. Although the assessment could be brought be fore cabinet when it meets Thurs day, assessments must be passed at two consecutive meetings; Motions Defeated - Motions to “condemn the ad ministration’s tactics” in ordering the wearing of coats and ties by West dorm men at dinner time, and to put the council on record as favoring the wearing of coats and ties only on Saturday nights, Sunday noon, and Sunday night were defeated. Council then vot ed by unanimous consent to au thorize its executive committee to notify the dean of men of its “backing” of the action. The committee established to investigate the regulation report ed that “no punishment was plan ned for those who violate the regulation.” The regulation was intended as a request, the com mittee reported, and the names of those who do not comply are being checked only as a “coun seling device.” Dorm Closing Plans Approved Nittany dorm council, at its meeting last night, approved a plan presented by S. K. Hostetter, College comptroller, for closing certain dorms in the Nittany area during the second semester. Those dorms remaining, open will be 21, 22, 25, 27, 30 to 32, and 35 to 39. The council also accepted a council room in dorm 20 offered by Russell E. Clark, housing director. A policy of selection was es tablished for those men in the Nittany area desiring to move to the West dorms for the second semester. F. J. Simes, chief resident ad viser of the men’s dorms, intro duced student opinionnaires to be passed out to Nittany residents to evaluate advisers and aid in their selection. Suggestions to improve the advisory program also may be submitted. College Officials Deny Med School Plans No plans are being consider ed for establishment of a Penn State medical school at Al toona, College officials said yesterday. The issue was raised in an, article published in the Phila delphia Inquirer’s magazine section Sunday. Speaking of Altoona’s medical facilities, the ■ paper said that the . city “hopes to get Penn State to establish a medical school there.” The article noted that the College has an undergraduate center in Altoona now. By MARV KRASNANSKY Cabinet Group To Investigate Drink Problem All-College cabinet 'last week named James Worth and William Klisanin to head a drinking col loquy committee. The committee, will investigate the possibilities of getting outside speakers and scheduling discus sions in order to learn more about the drinking problem. John Allison, Jane Auch, Rose Eifert, and John Stoudt also were appointed to the committee. The Spring week committee will be headed by Curtis Wessner and William Zakor. Other com mittee members have not yet been named. Senior Class President John Erickson named the senior prom committee. Chairman Walter Vils mier will work with Alfred Von- Arx, Rose Eifert, Anita Ranallo, and Huber Stevens. 1 At the request of Dr. R. L. Weber, All -Co 11 eg e President Robert Da vis. appointed four stu dent members to the Senate scholarship committee. They are Michael Jordan, for - the freshmart' class; Joyce Buchanan, for the sophomore class; Stanley Zim merman; for the junior class; and Eileen Bonnert, for the senior class. The Senate committee on schol arships has conducted interviews with approximately 60 students eligible for scholarships. Forty names have been submitted for final approval when the Senate meets next month. Community Forum Lecture Postponed Clayton S c h u g yesterday re minded Community forum ticket holders that the lecture by Eric Johnston, president of the Mo r tion Picture Association of Amer ica, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed. 1 Eisenhower Foresees % Govt. Training Here President Milton S. Eisenhower said yesterday that he expected eventual establishment of government-sponsored training programs on this and, other campuses. Programs for educating serv during World War 11. Long range enrollment predi until the manpower policy has been clarified in Washington, the President said. He made these statements after studying a file of material from which he will prepare the address he will make to a special student faculty convocation in Recreation hall at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. President Eisenhower is mak ing the convocation speech at the request of his aides as a means of informing the College on the seriousness of the world situation and its possible effects on Penn State. ' This convocation is hot with out precedent. In December of 1941, Dr. Ralph D. Hetzel, then President of the College, called the world situation. And in !§ep th world situation. And in Sep tember of 1941 at the beginning of the 1941-42 school year. Presi dent Hetzel spoke before a stu dent-faculty convocation. STATE COLLEGE, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 16, 1951 Receipts To Be Cashed At BX Starting Today Receipts from the student book exchange, stationery, and supply store will be cashed today, to morrow and Thursday, at the TUB. Officials of the exchange an nounced that 20 percent will be paid on all receipts issued by the store during the fall semester. The 20 percent figure, largest in the history of the BX, represents the profits realized by the stu dent-operated business. The exchange, which will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day for the refunds, also will be accepting used books. The books will be accepted every day until Jan. 24, and next semester Feb. 5-10. Students holding receipts were asked to cash them during the prescribed period to avoid con fusion. The used books will be sold next semester. Due to the success of the book exchange during the semester, a complete stock of texts can be put on sale next month. Clair George, publicity chair man of the exchange, expressed a hope that new textbooks may be added to the store if enough student interest is shown. New Freshmen To Wear Dinks Green dinks and black bow ties again will be seen on campus next month, with incoming fresh men subject to the same rules and regulations as those estab lished for last' September’s class. Approximately 50 frosh are due to register, for classes next month, and according to Neil See, chair man of Tribunal, a period will be set aside during Orientation week to inform them of their obliga tions. Customs will be the same as in the fall although there is a possibility that the hazing period may be shorter. At Thursday’s meeting of All- College cabinet, See reported that a survey taken among freshmen indicated that customs were pop ular among the men and that they thought the program should con tinue. Of 75 frosh questioned, 70 were in favor of the dink and bow tie period, See said. The hat societies again will be entrusted with the chief police duties of customs and Tribunal will be responsible for punishing (Continued on page two) ice personnel were in effect here ictions are, of course, impossible 5 Cars Involved In Campus Wreck Icy roads were partly, respon sible for a five-car crash on Shortlidge road near the women’s dorms Sunday night. No one was injured in the crash which caused damage estimated at between $4OO and $5OO. A car driven by Edward Twitchell was pulling away from the curb when it collided with one driven by John LaClair, cam pus patrolmen said. Twitchell’s car then struck a parked auto owned by Ned Foster, and La- Clair’s car struck parked autos belonging to Walter Schumacher and James Wasson, the patrol re ported. fiye men are all students at the College. Alum Association Offers Lower Rate To Seniors A reduced membership rate of $2 for one year will be offered by the Penn State Alumni association to graduating seniors, according to Ridge Riley, executive-secretary of the association. The dues must be paid on or before commencement, Jan, 27, in order to take advantage of the offer. Membership entitles the alum nus to subscriptions of the Alum ni News magazine, which is is sued seven times a year; the Penn Stater, a quarterly newspaper; and the Football Letter, which gives a detailed report of every game of the year. Ticket Priority Priority on football tickets is given members who have paid the dues. Class reunions are held under the sponsorship of the as sociation. Ridge Riley Sixty active district clubs en able graduates to voice opinion and influence College affairs. These clubs hold meetings featur ing campus speakers and movies. The members help young alumni to become acquainted in new communities. Depend On Each Other The College and the alumni de pend on each other, according to Riley. The well-regarded name of Penn State will help alumni-in professions and the influence of the College will keep them well informed in specific fields, he ex plained. Membership application forms are available in the alumni office, 104 Old Main. Students Intending To Leave College Must File Form All persons intending to drop out of school were requested yes terday by Dr. C.. 0. Williams, as sistant dean of admissions, to fill out the required drop form at the office of the dean of admissions. In the past, when many stu dents who were getting low grades were forced to drop out of college because of illness or the draft situation, they failed to fill out'the necessary form. After they dropped out of school or missed many of their 1 cl a s s es, their low grades became failing grades. The office of the dean of ad missions wants to prevent an epi demic of failing grades in view of the present military situation because these same failing marks might prevent many students from re-entering at a later time. It is now possible for the student to retain the level of his grade at the time he leaves school, pro viding that he fills out the drop form before leaving. College Repairman Dies Of Heart Attack Sylvester Grego, 55, a College empoyee, died of a heart attack at his home in Woodycrest yes terday afternoon. He was a refrigerator repair man in the electrical department -of physical plant - PRICE FIVE CENTS Late AP News Courtesy WMAJ—. U. S. Forces Take Offensive In West Korea TOKYO—United States troop* took the offensive in Korea yes terday when tank-infantry teams recaptured three Communist-held towns in western Korea and gain ed up to 12 miles northward toward SeouL However, Korean Reds have made an end run around the second division in the eastern sector. The defense department says the division is in no danger of being cut oft. Budget Sent To Congress WASHINGTON President Truman yesterday sent Congress a $71,50.0,000,000 spending budget for next year and he said it will take a $16,500,000,000 tax boost to balance it. The President said he would possibly ask for an in crease of $20,000,000,000, and he would like all tax boosts retro active to January L Draft Standards lower WASHINGTON Senators learned yesterday that the Army soon will accept for limited serv ice some men who cannot pass combat duty requirements. The Army will have a strength equal to 24 combat divisions by sum mer, according to Pentagon of ficers. Airport Closing To Be Weighed Dr. William N. Leonard, chair man of the State College Com merce club’s airport committee, will discuss the work of his group before the executive committee of the Community Development committee in the State College hotel at 12:15 p.m. today. Leonard, head of the Economics and Commerce department, and. his. group have been investigating the closing of the State College air depot this month. The airport has been closed since All-Ameri can airways shut its offices fol lowing the granting of a suspend sion of services by the Civil Aer onautics board. The suspension was granted be cause of the poor condition of the field. Leonard’s committee has been investigating the possi bilities of improving the airport and of raising money for the im provements. All-American has asked that the field be equipped with a hard surface runway, lights for night flying, and a radio beacon. Remick To Head * Economics Club Marlin Remick was efecteQ chairman of the Student Econ omics club at its organizational meeting Wednesday night Other officers chosen were Marlin Brenner, vice-chairman, and Joseph Spielberg, recording secretary. The club decided to postpone until the next meeting a discussion and vote on a constitu tion and by-laws. The next meet ing was scheduled tentatively jfcr sometime in February. The club is open to all students interested in discussing economics and its problems and is not limi ted mem hers of the Economics and Commerce department A temporary faculty advisor, Dr. Peter Sann, was named tor ftae ' next meetiiHt
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