PAGE FOUR :1u Batty Collegian Successor to THE FREE LANCE. eet. 1887 • Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings inclusive during the College year by the staff of The Daily Collegian' of. The Pennsylvania State College. Entered as second-class matter July 5, 1934, at the State College, Pa.. Post Office under the act of March 3, 1879. Collegian editorials represent the .viewpoints of the writ ers, not necessarily the policy of the newspaper. Unsigned editorials are by the editor. Dean Gladfelter Owen E. Landon Editor Business Mgr. Managing Ed., John Dalhor; City Ed., Herbert Stein; Sports Ed., Ray Koehler; Edit. Dir., John Ashhrook; Wire Ed., Art Benning; Society , Ed., Beanie Krebs; Feature Ed., Janet Rosen; Asst. City Ed., Jack Boddington; Asst. Sports Ed., Joe Breu; Asst. Society Ed., Bettina deralma; Li brarians, Dorothy Laine„ Joyce Moyer; Senior Board, Bill Detweller. Asst. Bus Mgr.. Thomas M. Karolcik; Advertising Dir., ' Harold L. Wollin; Local Adv. Mgr., Norma Gleghorn; Pro motion Mgr.. Laura Mermeistein; Circulation Co-Mgrs.. Edward W. Noyes. Gerald F. Yeager; Personnel Mgr., Edwin Singel; Classified Adv. Mgr., Shirley Faller; Office Mgr., Sue Halperin; Secretary, Winifred Wyant. STAFF THIS ISSUE Night Editor: Len Kolasinski; copy editors: Paul Beighley, Ernie Moore; assistants: John Sheppard, Nancy Moncton, Al Goodman, Al Nerino, Lavier Procopio, Chuck Basch. Ad staff: Bob Koons, Helen Hurless, Cordell Murtha. ' • Likes And Dislikes Of Stretch At State After spending three years in one place, you usually form a strong set of likes and dis likes. Herewith, in somewhat incomplete fash ion, we'd like to set forth some of the things that have bothered or nleased us in the last three years at Penn State. THE THING THAT PLEASED us most was the feeling of stability and the cloSer relation ship between students and the administration brought about in the past year under President Eisenhower. Athough it's hard to define, most seniors actively involved in these relationships would agree that there has been a much dif ferent atmosphere this year—one more con ducive to smooth operation of student activities and understanding with the administration. The near miracle wrought on the football field by Rip Engle last fall also gave us real pleasure, and has made us determined to re turn to see a few hot games this fall. No one can get to know all the profs in all the schools, but from those we've known there have been a good number with whom we were happy to be acquainted and feel fortunate to have talked. We feel we have profited from knowing them and regret only that there was not more time to learn from them. s, ESTABLISHMENT OF THE Community Concert association and continuance of other campus cultural activities at a high level were more than gratifying. We hone that all such programs will be continued and expanded in the future, with more student interest shown. Physically, Penn State has been at times an attractive place to live, with some notable ex ceptions—chiefly the mud fields of Pollock Circle and the West dorm area. But all too often the beauty of the campus was marred by typical State College weather, about which no one can do anything but complain. One of the most heartening things this year was the widespread support among students for NSA's absentee voting petition. But the lack of interest generally in outside events which affect us so much has been equally dishearten ing. Even in campus affairs, the "don't care" attitude has persisted, although higher levels of voting in campus elections in the past two years indicate this attitude is being beaten down. CUSTOMS, NOW VOTED a second year of existence by cabinet, have seemed silly and irrelevant to us in light of the confused and troubled world in which we live, but we sup pose nothing can be done about them. One issue on which we think the students were dealt with unjustly was the question of final exams for graduating seniors. Our hope is that the students will continue to press for their elimination and that a fairer hearing is given the next time the proposal is brought up. One thing that has bothered us greatly has been the amount of backstage maneuvering which has never seen the light of day and, the feeling of touchiness in some circles which has 'accompanied this secrecy. This year, more than last year, too much of what has been accom plished in private conferences has not been put before the students. CABINET, ALTHOUGH COMPOSED of ca pable leaders and members, has been a slight disappointment to us this year, for many meet ings have proved unfertile .Then, too, all too often the pattern has been to rush things through or to bicker endlessly over minor points. But some outstanding accomplishments have been made, and the 'rear's work certainly was not wasted. • IN 1903, Charles M. Schwab gave the first endowment fund for a building on the College campus, to be named Schwab auditorium in his honor. A year later, a similar gift came from Andrew Carnegie, for a library. • IN 1871. the rough and tumble future , farmers, miners, and engineers at the College Lewistown company wishes salesmen on commission basis protested that their school was fast becoming a for State College area; sell on own time; commission up "ladies' finishing school" when the first woman to $2OO per week. Woman clerk needed for full-time position in local store student was admitted. _ so begin middle of Diag. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANfii Several Econonties In Cabinet Budget Cabinet's action Thursday to request that the board of trustees lower the interclass fund fee from 75 cents to 50 cents per semester will be welcomed by many students. It is particularly noteworthy because it will entail no reduction in the amount of money available for student government functions. Revelation by Emerson Jones, All-College secretary-treasurer, that an untapped fund of sl7,ooo—built up from the profits of class sponsored dances over the years—is available as a reserve probably 'came as one of the big surprises of the year. Under his interclass fi nance budget for next year, a halt would be made to this steady accumulation of money that serves no useful purpose. The new budget adopted by cabinet provides for making up the amount of money to be lost through decreasing the fee from the profits of dances -next year, estimated at S2SQO. It also is marked by several economies, principally a $2OOO reduction in the allocation for cabinet, which is more in line with reality than pre vious cabinet allotments. With student fees as high as they are now, every effort should be made by all organiza tions receiving fees to make economies where ever possible in order to produce more ser vice for, the student's dollar, and to concen trate on producing better work or service where fees have been established or in creased. Qualifications Test According to figures released by the' Ciollege - Thursday, there are at least 1000 non-veterans on campus who have failed to file applications for the selective servic_e"qualifications-test. We , strongly urge those who did not pick up appli cations when they were being distributed on campus to do so immediately. THE TEST WILL BE given in State College and hundreds of other cities on May 26, June 16, and June 30. Men who are draft-eligible and who have not applied for the test may obtain applications from the Bellefonte lipard or the local board in their home comm pities. The local Bellefonte board will . have the forms and .will be open daily from 8 • a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. The board is closed Saturday and Sunday. Brig. Gen. Louis H. Renfrow, deputy direc tor of selective service, said on a national radio program a few days ago that each eli gible student "must take the test and have it in his files." Selective service has not yet de cided 'whether deferments will be given on the basis of the test score, scholastic standing, or both, so it is wise to include every possible means of deferment in your plans. Dean of Men H. K. Wilson has also warned all students deferred under the ROTC programs and who are under 18 years of age to enroll .for the test if they have hopes of seeking defer ment under the selective service act. A PERTINENT POINT WAS made when Renfrow said that the changing of one word— "or" to "and"—might require the use of both test score and scholastic standing instead of one or the other. In that case, Renfrow con tinued, the draft board would have no alterna tive but to order immediate induction of men who did' not take the test. If you are one of the students who have neglected,, applying for the test, don't depend on your scholastic standing for deferment. Get your application and send it in immedi ately. No deadline for applying has been set. You still have a chance—make use of it. —Moylan Mills Gazette . . . COLLEGE PLACEMENT Further information concerning interviews and job place went can be obtained in 112 Old Main. Austin company will interview June graduates in Arch. Eng.. Arch., C.E., E.E., and M.E. if enough students are interested. If interested, leave name at placement office before April 30. Calvert Distilling company will interview women June gr-.duates in C&F, Chem., Bact., and A.B.Ch. Thursday, May 10. Calvert Distilling company will interview draft-exempt men June graduates in C&F. Chem., Chem. Eng., M.E., 1.E.. E.E. A.B.Ch, and Bact. Thursday, May 10. Equitable Life Assurance society will interview June graduates in C&F Saturday, May 5. National Biscuit company will interview June graduates in Chem. Eng., E.E., and M.E. Monday. May 7. Electric Storage Battery company will interview June graduates in Chem. Eng., Chem., and E.E. Thursday. May 10. Bell Aircraft Heliocopter divisions will interview June graduates interested in working on heliocopters Monday. May 7. Harbison-Walker Refractories company will interview June graduates in Chern. Eng., M.E., and Cer. Wednesday. May a. . Pennsylvania Railroad will interview June graduates in E:E. and M.E. Monday, May 7 Air Preheater corp. will interview June graluates in M.E., C.E., and a few in E.E. and Chem. Eng. Thursday, May 10. Portsmouth Naval' shipyard will interview June graduates in M.E., E.E., and C.E. Wednesday, May 9. Aluminum Company of America will . interview June graduates in M.E., 1.E., Metfl., and Chem. Eng. Friday, May 11. Standard Pressed Steel company will interview June graduates in Metal., M.E.. 1.E., and C&F Wednesday, May 9. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT For inTormation concerning the following jobs, applicants should stop in 112 Old Main. Little Ma n On Campus "It's a real challenge to out- On The Record A • Look Back " Over Tho Collegian Year We don't know how many previous Collegian editors, at this point in the year, have stopped., to think about their tenure in the editor's chair and wonder: "Was it worth all that time and trouble?" We don't know, but-we guess a good many of them have and that, in the future, a good many will continue to do so. WE THINK IT WAS WORTHWHILE and, if we got the chance, we'd do it again. Of course, having gone through it once, we wouldn't do things all over again the same way—everyone learns by his mis takes, and we've probably made enough of them this year so that we could profit by them for Tnany — more terms in office were we to get a chance at it. But it was worth the trouble, despite the sometimes nasty cracks made in letters to • the editor and elsewhere, despite the nerve-racking tension that gOes with putting out a newspaper every day in a few tempestuous hours, and despite the running battles with student 'leaders over, such questions as the Campus chest, news coverage, voting figures, and other matters. It's true that these incidents have provided enough irritation to make us feel aged before our time, but they were merely irritation, and there was no harm done. In fact, , we sort of enjoyed the whole business and, if anything, we suspect that -if we spent another year at the job it would be a lot more peppery. We do hope that those with whom we .had these encounters have accepted them from the standpoint that no harm' was meant. SERIOUSLY, OUR BASIC CONCERN this year/ has not been the pressing of issues and taking up of sides on issues in order to back any particular program. Rather, we have attempted to evaluate all news as news, regardless of how we liked what was said or done, and to present diverse viewpoints for student consideration in the editorial columns. With this idea in mind, 'the editors established a policy of printing editorials on both sides of- any queston, where staff members were inclined to write from opposing viewpoints, and a number of issues have been debated on this page. We have felt that this course—rather than a set policy on all questions—was the better one, since there is no opposition newspaper on campus to present the other side of the story. At times this policy—of not taking sides and of printing the news as news—has caused us to run counter to the desires of others on campus, who sought our support for their projects through the news columns, or who wished to prevent publication of certain items. What difficulties arose usually were matters of diffirent viewpoints, and we hope that by this time they have been laid to rest. Although there are a lot of things we would have liked to have done but for which we didn't have time, we, still feel that' the year came off fairly well. We had the satisfaction of seeing the Collegian put on an eight-nage basis daily and of seeing coverage of campus news incresed greatly. With that project completed, and with the problems of publishing a larger paper now conquered, we hope the new staff will continue to improve the quality of the paper and its service to the student body. A WE'D LIKE TO SAY at this point that we're rather proud of the staff we've had this year, and that we wouldn't have exclthnged it for any other even if we had the chance. True, they made mistakes and caused us some gray hairs at times, but they were willing to work hard and give much of their time to one of the most gruelling and thankless jobs on campus. • 'A new senior board will take over operation of the Collegian Monday. Judging by this.year, they'll have some hot times in - the next 12 months. - We'd like to stick around and see what happens, but it's now time to "fade away" and we'll have to leave all the fun to them. ' —Dean Gladfelter Gazette • • . =:=2=U3 NITTANY BOWMEN, target practice and instruction, Nittany recreation area, 1:30 p.m. Sunday. April 29 NITTANY BOWMEN, target _practice and instruction, Nittany recreation area, 1:30 p.m. Monday, Apirl 30 CIRCLE AND SQUARE, 630 p.m., 405 Old Main. COLLEGE HOSPITAL Helen Bartha, Alfred Bowden, Donald" Farley, Edison Garner, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1951 By Biblei roble ; this• guy for the check." Marilyn Gourley, Kenneth Har ple, Edda lanelli, Richard Kren son, Ernest Lawrent, Nevin Lamb, ifolores Maravic, Joe Matunis, Cora Meyer, Bob Moore, Harold Perlis, Ralph Reyuna, Richard Scuderi, Charles Teller, Ernest Von Kleeck, Jean Wyrough. AT THE MOVIES CATHAUM: Only The Valiant STATE: Valentino NITTANY: Heart of the Rockies STARLITE DRIVE-IN: Dark City and Block Busters
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