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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
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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