The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, April 18, 1951, Image 2
PACT TWO ' Outstanding Seniors This is the third in a new seoM of articles copefirniflf pfWM inent senior men and women who h»T» lhfm*elTe« m one or more fields of endeavor at the College. Though a scientific survey has never been conducted on this subject, it could be safely assumed that Rose Eifert has the biggest dimples on campus. And she never hesitates to brandish them on high school biology students, members of All-College cabinet, ju dicial offenders, or chapel choir attenders. Rose was initiated into activi president of Leonides. It was the first semester on campus for both her and the new independent women’s. organization. Leonides has grown a great deal since that time, but its first president asserts that its job won’t he done ade quately until it reaches all non sorority girls. Serves On Cabinet As Leonides prexy, Rose gained a seat on cabinet where she serv ed on several committees. “Cab inet is a vital part of student gov ernment,” said Rose, “but, the progress of meetings is often im peded by too many would-be ora tors though they are conscientious workers.” Another important seat which Rose has filled is one on Judicial “This is the fairest way to punish women students,” she explained. “You know,’’ Rose continued, “it’s amazing' I don’t have a ju dicial record myself because of my absent-mindedness. One night I signed out as R. Smith and couldn’t find my name when I wanted to sign in. After a frantic search through all the sign-out sheets, I finally recognized my handwriting.” Holds Offices Rose also has held positions on the Hat Society council, repre senting Chimes, and the Honor Societies council. She served as secretary of the Hat group and vice-president of the Honors group. In addition, she was pres ident of the junior board of. Pi Lambda Theta, education honor ary, was chosen for Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universi ties, and is a member of Mortar Board. The present political campaigns bring up another interest of Rose’s. Her political history start ed in her sophomore year when she was asked to run for secre tary-treasurer of the junior class on the Lion ticket. Though not a winner, she became infected with the political bug and stayed on to help in succeeding campaigns. In her jiinior year, she was elected Lion party clique secretary, and is now a member of the steering committee. “Politics are a good generator of campus spirit,” Rose added. Nature Gal, Rose Like any senior, she is anxious ly- awaiting June 11 and gradu ation. So, she is making her last semester as pleasant as -possible by taking some non-academic courses —birds, flower arranging, and insects. Yes, one might say, Rose is a real nature girl. It is this interest which led her to the ambition of teaching secondary biology. She was delighted with her student teaching in York last semester. The students were, too. They showered her with presents— praying mantises, grasshoppers, moths, and a magnificent snap ping turtle. Physicists Report Inonospheric Data Five members of the lono sphere Research laboratory will present papers at the Internation al Scientific Radio union meet ing in Washington, D.C., today. Dr. J. M. Kelso and H. J. Near hoof will present a paper on “Theoretical and Experimental Investigations of the Polarization of Long-Waves Reflected. from the lonosphere.” Dr. J. J. Gibbons and R. J. Nertney will present in formation on “A Method for Ob taining the Wave Solutions of lonospherically Reflected Long Radio Waves Including AM ?«• ables and their Height VariaAfon." Dr. A. H. Benner, formerly of the laboratory staff, will present a paper on “The Experimental and Theoretical Study of lono spheric Absorption at 150 kcs.” Dr. A. H. Warnick, director of the laboratory, is chairman of the meeting. Rose Eifert By JANET ROSEN ities with the bang of a gavel, as Outstanding Negro Gives Recital Sat. Pearl Primus, termed by critics as one of the most outstanding Negro dancers in America, will present a dance recital Saturday night at 8 o’clock in Schwab aud itorium. Tickets for the program pre sented by Miss Primus and ten supporting dancers, are on sale at Student Union for £1.20 each. All seats for the program are reserved. The same program is being presented this week at Princeton, Lehigh, and Carnegie Tech. Miss Primus, who is complet ing her doctorate in anthropol ogy at Columbia, has lived and studied in: Nigeria, Angola, the Cameroons, Liberia, Senegal and the Belgian Congo in Africa, and is now publishing a book on her travels there. Miss Primus has been given the Julius Rosenwald fellowship to study dance music in Africa. She has also been awarded the Stat of Africa by the president of Li beria ahd the Scroll of Honor by the National Council of Negro Women. She was featured dancer m “Show Boat,” and co-starred with Lawrence Tibbet in the Chicago opera production of “The Em peror Jones.” Miss Primus was born in Trinidad. Her grand father, Lassido Jackson, was the head drummer of the island. Faculty Meets Far Discussion A meeting open to all faculty members at the College, to dis cuss “More Effective College Training” will be held today in 217 Willard hall at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will open with a film, “Accent on Learning,” which was made at Ohio State university. A panel discussion will follow on the general sub ject of better teaching. Dr. Marion R. Trabue, dean of the School of Education, will serve as chairman of the panel. Other members of jjfaqt WiH be Dr. Geor» K. BttWMwfOV, professor of agricultural eco nomics and chairman of a spe cial seminar in the School of Agriculture, and H. I. Tarpley, professor of electrical engineer ing and chairman of a special teaching committeeUn the School •of Engineering. THE DAILV COLLEQIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Authoress To Speak At Forum Epiily Kimbrough, noted lec turer and co-author (if the best seller “O.ur Hearts Were Young and Gay,” will be the fourth Community forum speaker of the year tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Schwab auditorium. Single tickets, priced at $l, are now on sale at the Student Un ion desk in Old Main. Season tickets will be honored at the door. Clayton Schug, forum chair man, announced that Eric Johns ton, scheduled to speak on the forum program in January, had given definite word that he would be unable' to appear this year. The forum had been negotiating with Johnston, national Economic Stabilization director, since he cancelled his scheduled appear ance. Cecil Brown, well-known auth or and commentator will take Johnston’s place on the forum program, Schug said. Brown will conclude the series on May 3. Schug said persons holding tick ets for the Johnston lecture could use them for the Brown appear ance. Miss Kimbrough has been an editor, author, screen writer, and lust recently has turned to the ecture field with such success that she almost has made a full time ■ career out of. her cross country lecture tours. A Light and Witty Style A light, witty style -character izes Miss Kimbrough’s lecture ap proach. Most of her topics are liographical describing unusual events and unique persons she has encountered during her var ied career. She and Cornelia Otis Skinner wrote the. highly successful “Our Hearts ‘ Were Young and Gay.” This led to Hollywood when Miss Kimbrough was asked to act as technical advisor for the movie made from the hook. Miss Kimbrough stayed in Hollywood to write “We Follow ed Our Hearts to Hollywood” and eventually became a scenario writer. Her next book was “How Dear to My Heart,” the story of her childhood in Muncie, Ind., where she was born. “It Gives Me Great Pleasure” was Miss Kimbrough’s account of her lecture tour adventures and mishaps. Her current book, was “The Innocents From Indiana” was recently on the best seller list. . _ First Job with Field's Store Miss Kimbrough got her first job in the advertising depart ment of the Marshall Field de partment store in Chicago. She was editor of Field’s “Fashions of the Hour” and has frequently ap peared on lists of the country’s best-dressed women. Following her stint with the Field store, Miss Kimbrough be came fashion editor and then managing editor of Ladies Home Journal. She left the Journal, when her literary and lecture careers began to demand so much of her time. Seniors To Order Caps And Gowns Seniors will order caps and gowns according to the follow ing schedule released yester day by George Donovan, Stu dent Union director. Cecil Brown Fills Bill Agriculture: Mon., April 23, Wed., April 25. Chemistry and Physics, Physical Education. Mineral Industries: Thurs., April 26, Sat., April 28. Engineering: Mon., April 30, Wed., May 2. Education and Home Ec: Thurs., May 3, Sat., May 5. Liberal Arts: Mon., May 7, Wed., May 9. Dpnovan asked all seniors to know their hat sizes when placing their orders. Seniors graduating in military uniform need not order a cap and gown. Invitations and announce ments will also be available at the same time to all seniors at the Student Union desk in Old Main for 10 cents each. Faculty Oath. Getting Strong Student Veto Strong student reaction to the proposed faculty loyalty oath has been evident at the'three other major Pennsylvania colleges affected. At the University of Pittsburgh, the Student congress (compar able to the Penn State All-Collpge cabinet) has come out unani mously in opposition to any and all loyalty oaths. The congress passed a resolution “That loyalty oaths not be used as criteria for the Fenske Elected To Honorary Dr. Merrell ■R. Fenske,. Petrol eum Refining Laboratory director and research professor of chem istry and chemical engineering at the College, has been elected honorary member of Phi Lambda Upsilon,. honorary chemical and chemical engineering fraternity. The honorary membership ci tation was based on Dr. Fenske’s Dr. Merrell R. Fenske extensive publications, research, and patents on distillation, cata lysis, extraction, properties and composition of petroleum, and his service and awards for work as consultant and official investi gator for various public and armed services agencies. Dr. Fenske is the fourth Penn State faculty member to receive honorary membership, the others being Dr. Grover C. Chandlee, retired head of the Chemistry de partment; and Dr. Frank C. Whit more and Dr. Gilbert C. Pond, both former deans of the School of Chemistry and Physics. Council Picks Study Groups The College Advisory council has appointed a committee to study the permanent organiza tion of the council and a com mittee to study six areas of aca demic work at the College, Dr. Corliss Kinney, council secretary, said yesterday. Members of the permanent or ganization committee are Dr. Robert Berneuter, LUther Bis sey, and Dr. J. S. Rayback who is chairman. Six Study Areas The six areas to be studied and the committee members are: Faculty load, which includes teaching, research, extension, and administrative loads—Dr. R. E. Larson, Rayback, H. I. Tarpley, Dr. R. L. Weber, Mary Jane Wy land. Operation costs, including number of courses, duplication, and distribution of „ funds be tween instruction, maintenance, administrative, extension and re search—C. O. Dossin, Dr. T. C. Kavanagh, Dr. Kinney, Dr.. Dor othy Quiggle, and A. H. Reede. Acceleration—W. O. Gordon, Dr. J. B. Washko, who is chair man. Promotion—tenure, severances, and emoluments, which includes leaves of absence for those below rank of professor—Paul S. Bea ver, E. C. Bishcoff, J. A. Fox, and W. L. Werner, who is chairman. College Reorganization C oJ. 1e g e reorganization—Mr. Bissey, Dr. John H. Ferguson, Dr. T. S. Oak Wood, Dr. Ruth L. Pike, and Dr. J. E. Wright. Quality of achievement by stu dents—Dr. Bernreufer, Marguer ite Horn, and G. N. ThieL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1951 hiring, firing, or upgrading of faculty personnel.” Copies of the measure are being sent to the state legislature and to all state supported schools in Pennsyl vania. Pitt News Blasts Oaths The Pitt News, Pitt’s student paper, has attacked the measure editorially and in a front page editorial cartoon. The two-column cartoon is captioned “Get on the Oath Wagon.” It depicts Stalin pointing out at the reader and announcing, “I’ve signed ... Have YOU?" The News is also supporting a mass letter to the governor pro testing hasty passage of. the oath bill and urging public hearings. The letter says: “We foresee a fear-ridden faculty here. We fore see students who will investigate communism on their own, a much more dangerous situation than learning it in contrast with de mocracy in the classroom.” The letter does not advocate outright killing- of the bill, but wants a public hearing. - Pitt faculty action against the bill is taking shape on two major fronts. A statement, objecting, to what it termed the bill’s am biguity, impracticality, trend to ward thought control, and peril to free teaching of controversial issues, had received 80 signatures last Tuesday. Nine professors are circulating the statement. AAUP Stands Against Bill Meanwhile, the Pitt chapter of the American Association of Uni versity Professors has taken a stand against the state bill. In a five-step program the Pitt AAUP: 1. Endorsed the national AAUP’s condemnation of all loyalty oaths; 2. Prepared to send a faculty letter to the House legislative committee, which is studying the bill, requesting hear ing on faculty objections to the measure;- 3. Sent copies of the protest and endorsement to all Pennsylvania AAUP chapters; 4. Elected a legislative representa tive to attend any hearings on the bill; and 5. Instructed its loyalty oatlv'coinmittee to speak for the chapter on the bill; At’ Temple university; the Temple News is leading an attack on the oath bill. Other student groups campaigning against the oath include the National Asso ciation for the Advancement of Colored "People, the Student sen ate, the One World league, the Scribblers club, the Thomas Jef ferson club, and the Socialist club. They -have banded together into the "coordinating committee against Senate bill 27.” Temple Groups Ask'Support The Temple groups are asking other organizations for support, and are circulating petitions against the oath. More than 600 signatures had been obtained by last Monday. These petitions will be sent to the governor and to House leaders. The News has also protested the oath editorially. At the University of Pennsyl vania, the Students for Democra tic Action has sent letters of pro test against the oath to the gov ernor and to legislative.leaders. The SDA letters call the oath a threat to academic fredom and urge public hearings. The Daily ! Pennsylvanian, Penn’s student paper, has taken no stand on the . oath. Fehnel Wins First Prize In Contest Edgar Fehnel, freshman in an imal husbandry .at the College, won the professional division of the Block and Bridle club’s stock judging contest held Saturday. Fehnel gained 354 points in his judging. . . First place winner in the ama teur division was Ray Clapper. His winning total was 188.8 points. Second place in the profes sional division Went to James Gallagher who totaled 352 pointy.