PAGE FOUR HaiUj Collegian Successor to THE FREE LANCE, cst. 188? Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings in* rimsive during tha College year by the staff of The Daily Collegian of The Pennsylvania State College. Entered aa second-elasa matter July 5, 1934, at the State College, Pa.; Post Office under the aet of March 3, 1879. Collegian editorials represent the viewpoints of the writers, not necessarily *ke policy of .the newspaper. Uiisirned edi* teriaU are by the editor. Dean Gladfeller Editor Managing Ed., John Dalbor; City Ed., Herbert Stein; Sports Ed., Kay Koehler; Edit. Dir., John Ashbrook; Wire Ed., Art Banning; Society Ed., Deanie Krebs; Feature Ed., Janet Rosen; Asst. City Ed., Jack Boddington; Asst. Sports Ed., Joe Breu; Asst. Society Ed., Bettina dePalma; Li brarians, Dorothy Laine, J oyce Moyer; Senior Board, Bill Detweiler. Asst. Bus Mgr., Thomas M. Karoleik; Advertising Dir., Harold L. Wollin; Local Adv. Mgr., Norma Gleghom; Pro motion Mgr., Laura Mermelstein; Circulation Co-Mgrs., Edward W. Noyes, Gerald F. Yeager; Personnel Mgr., Edwin Singe!; Classified Adv. Mgr., Shirley Faller; Office Mgr., Sue Halperin; Secretary, Winifred Wyant. STAFF THIS ISSUE Night editor: Dave Colton; copy editors:. Bob Fraser, Moylan Mills; assistants: Jake Highton, Virginia Opoczenski, Ada Bortoluzzi, Freeman Singer, Barbara Betancourt, Irene Kerbey. Advertising manager: Joan Harvie; assistants: Helen Brown, Eleanor Pupo. Vote; Then Keep Eye On Winners This time every year it becomes the duty of the Collegian to urge all students to turn out and vote in the spring All-College and class elections, which begin today and end tomorrow. BEFORE DOING SO, however, we would like to note a few things. As regards political pltiforms, we should point out what we consider the cynical nature of the State party plank favoring a law that all student assessments be submitted to a referendum. This plank, we feel, was inserted in the platform only for the purpose of getting votes by capitalizing on the furore raised over the Student Union assessment last spring. We do not know whether the State party actually intends to carry through such action if it is successful at the polls. Even with a clean sweep at the elections, the party would control only six of the 24 votes on All-College cabinet, and it is questionable if such a move could be put through. (This qualification applies to all platform promises.) REFERENDUMS are fine in theory, but in practice they have not worked too well, political experience shows. It should be considered that, because of the size of the SU assessment, all assessments are in temporary disfavor among the students. The proposal has been made a mere political football and, in the present atmosphere, cannot be given the dispassionate consideration it deserves. Again we would like io stress our fears, expressed a few days ago, ihai platforms in the Dast have meant little, and that promises have not been fulfilled. Because of this, we think many students Me wise in completely disregarding the platform promises. Campus elections in recent years have been largely popularity contests, and there seems little doubt that the present campaign will not be the same thing. Seldom is there a great deal of difference in the capabilities of the two party slates, and even when there is—except for stu dents who have been extremely outstanding in their junior year—there is seldom any way for the mass of voters to know candidates’ capa bilities. They just are not that well acquainted with the candidates. YET AN ELECTION MUST be held, for some method must be used to determine who shall handle certain jobs. For this reason, we urge all students to cast ballots —regardless of which party they vote for. We hope they will be able to choose the best men for the jobs, and that they will keep tabs on the successful candidates to see that they do the kind of job expected of them. Test Applications This morning is the last opportunity for draft-eligible students to obtain deferment test application blanks at Willard hall. Representa tives of the state selective service board, on campus under soecial arrangement between the board and the College, will close up shop at noon. Draft cards must be shown to obtain the blanks. Those who do not obtain them no* will have to apply at either their local boards or the Bellefonte board. According to H. K. Wilson, dean of men, main aim of this special campus service is to avoid the necessity of students' traveling to distant boards. Wilson yesterday pointed out that draft eligible graduate students, as well as under graduates, can .apply for the deferment test. He said that students should take advantage of the deferment examination, not withstanding legislation now being considered by Congress. —John Ashbrook • MOVIES AT THE State College Pastime theater, opened in 1909, were five cents. Scene of many a “movie rush” sweeping past the helpless ticket taker when students were cele brating athletic victories, it continued opera tions until 1925. Owen E. Landon Business Mgr. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Building Blueprints Indicate New Era The Student Union building, when it is erected, will be the first modern structure to appear on mid-campus. Previously, buildings of a modern design—the Navy Ordnance lab arid the water tunnel—were limited to the outskirts. For more than 20 years, designs for central campus structures have been dictated by a plan prepared in the 1920’5. The plan pre scribed specific styles for various areas in order to maintain harmony. - WHILE HARMONY WAS the main considera tion here, other colleges traditionally were building modern. These colleges mainly have been concerned with development of free, functional designs. Harvard, building "modern" since its found ing in 1636, has one of the most heterogeneous, yet one of the most interesting, campuses in America. Swarlhmore -college, a conservative Quaker school, is planning a new women's dormitory which will be executed in a freshly modern style. Compare this to the deadly con servative tradition of Penn State dormitories. As early as 1932, Swarthmore was experi menting in architectural design, at that time constructing a very modern field house. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has gone modern in construction of new dormitories, and it has encased a new swimming pool in a functional structure. LAST YEAR, the Architectural Record found cause to devote a whole issue to modern archi tecture as it appears on college campuses. These progressive policies provide a good answer, if an answer is at all necessary, to fears of some people that modern buildings will not harmonize with previously conslruc ed ones. Actually, about the only argument presented by those opposed to a progressive architectural policy is the idea of harmony for its own sake. Modernistic blueprints for additions to Pattee library, as well as those for the Student Union, indicate that the College may be breaking away from the architectural “dead cat” to which it long has been tied. Penn State will benefit if these plans mark the opening of an area of progressive building design. Gazette... Wednesday, April 18 AMERICAN FOUNDRYMEN’S society, 102 Willard hall, 7:30 p.m. COLLEGIAN business freshman board, 9 Car negie hall, 7 p.m. COLLEGIAN editorial sophomore board, 1 Carnegie hall, 7 p.m. DEMOLAY, 203 Willard hall, 7 p.m. DUPLICATE BRIDGE club and tournament, TUB, 6:45 p.m. quest to bring their music. State College hotel, 6 p.m. LIBERAL ARTS STUDENT council, 109 Wil lard hall, 6:15 p.m. PSCA, old and new cabinets, 304 Old Main, 8:15 p.m. SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, election of officers, 303 Willard hall, 7 p.m. WRA BRIDGE, White hall play room, 7 p.m. WRA DANCE, White hall rhythm room, 7 p.m. COLLEGE PLACEMENT Further information concerning interviews and job place ments can be obtained in 112 Old Main. Armstrong Cork company will visit campus to interview students for non-technical sales training if enough students are interested. Those desiring an interview should give names to placement service before noon, April 21. Lavoie laboratories will interview June graduates in E.E. Saturday, April 28. Glenn L. Martin company will interview June graduates at all levels in Aero. Eng., M.E., C.E., E.E., I.E. Friday, April 27. National Supply company will interview June graduates in C&F for industrial sales Friday, April 27. J. C. Penny will interview June graduates in C&F for retail sales work Thursday, April 26. Standard Vacuum Oil will interview June graduates in P.N.G., M.E., C.E., E.E., Chem. Eng., Acct., and C&F, Friday, April 27. Mergenthaler Linotype company will interview June graduates in M.E., 1.E., A&L, C&F, and Acct. Friday, April 27. . Pictinny arsenal will interview June graduates m Chem. Eng E.E., M.E., Chem., Phys., and Metal. Monday, April 'Jones & Lauirhlin will interview June graduates in M.E., E.E., 1.E., and Metal Monday, April 30. Provident Mutual Life Insurance company will interview June graduates interested in a sales management career Monday, April 30. . _ . . . Southern California Naval Radio & Defense laboratories will interview June graduates in Eng., Phys., Chem., Math., Bio., Bact,, Meteo., Metal., and Psy. Monday, April 30. H. J. Heinz will interview June graduates in M.E., E.E., 1.E., Phys., and Acct. Wednesday, April 25. Charles Pfizer & Co., Inc., will interview June gradu ates in Chem. Eng. Tuesday, May 1. . __ _ Carpenters Steel will interview June graduates m M.E. Tuesday, May 1. „ Atlas Powder will interview June graduates in Chem. Eng., Chem., Phys., C.E., and Mng. E. Tuesday, May 1. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT For information concerning the following jobs applicant* should stop in 112 Old Main. Representative from clear Pool Comp for Boys, Carmel, N.Y., will be on campus Friday, April 20, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Interviews being scheduled for men interested in general and waterfront counseling. ... Off-campus resident for permanent immediate job in snack bar dishroom; remuneration in meals. Young woman to baby-sit each Monday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for next three weeks; 75c per hour. Waitresses for local restaurant for work at lunch and dinner hours. . . ' Horticulture student with transportation for yard ana ground work at institution. AT THE MOVIES CATHAUM: Father’s Little Dividend STATE: The Company She Keeps NITTANY: Life Of Her Own Little Man On Campus "I used io have a lot of trouble keepin' 'ei Fungus-Fed Demon , Ciutchy Fingers Pivot, the new campus poetry magazine, creates an impression on the reader of. a generation, and perhaps even a civilization, that is lost. Though the poetry expresses the thought of a small and select segment of campus personalities, a sharp look at the condition of the world might add validity to that poetical damnation. The name. Pivot, is in itself symbolic. It implies the fulcrum of a seesaw on which the world rolls between a plunge into Hades or a descent into green and peaceful pastures. —J.A. However, most poetry thrives on the melodramatic. Tragedy flourishes and death must do its poetical darndest to frighten. Such titles as “Nightmare of the World,” and “Escape” are indica tive of the intense bosh which is used. THE FLEDGLING POETS of Pivot .have also devised a new supernatural being who seems to be fungus fed. This, we take it, is the God of Athletes Foot, a terrible demon about to decimate 20th century man. When the reader has reached . the pivotal point of the maga zine, center pages eight ' and nine, he has courageously risen over the depths of decay, "the odor of garbage," "the dry touch of numb cotton," and whatever else makes up this foul civiliza tion we are heir too. The Pivotist, who may someday take his - place among the roman ticist, idealist, realist, etc., is often vague-r-like many of his poetical ancestors. Perhaps this is their Safety Valve ... Lion Party Accomplishments TO THE EDITOR: When the Lion party printed their last propaganda sheet, they listed two or three minor accomplishments. Why did they omit their greatest accomplishment of less than a year ago, approval of the student union assessment, which was opposed by the majority of students? Charles A. Kochanowski Ed Note—The fhree cabinet members who voted against the assessment last spring were Joseph Arnold, of the State party, sophomore , class . presi dent, and two Lion stalwarts— President David Mutchler of the junior class and Huber Stevens, Lion clique chairman and Home Economics council president, who was ordered by his council to vote no. The only other State party representative on cabi net—President Marian Whiteley of the freshman class—voted for the assessment. 'So Dangle, You Puppets' TO THE EDITOR: A poetical comment — Political candidates, in their WEDNESDAY APRIL 18, 195 l By Bibler in lab." greatness. However, some of the metaphorical references to things commonplace become, difficult to swallow. That, we repeat, may be their greatness. WE CONTINUE PAST the piv otal point and find that much in the poems resembled in tone and language the translations of Ger man we made semesters ago. Can you remember those snatches of half-meanings we picked from the prose and poetry—“ Three Com rades” and “The Sorcerer’s Ap prentice”? • Nevertheless, among the Piy otists are a few heretics who write with an air of understand ing. Their poetry is readable and comprehensible. The sim plicity of their verse adds great ness to its stature and wins our wholehearted support. True, the world seenis to be fall ing apart at the seams, but there is nothing that is all bad or all good. If the Pivotists elude the “clutchy clutchy fingers” of the grey god who dwells in fungus, they may produce the second edition of Pivot. We- cheer for their escape, —Len Kolasinski bids for power, Have now reached their final hour. Their recent evasions of definite stands' '. (Deplored by Collegian and assorted fans) Have pointed up what each, one of us knows: The clique must protect its party toes. “Confusion—collusion —and retribution!” Vote Lion! Vote State! at this institution. So dangle, you puppets, on political strings. You’ve learned well to dodge important things. '■And being puppets, you make it clear— Your own real voice will be silent this year. —Joe Hudak
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