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:1u Batty Collegian
Successor to THE FREE LANCE. eet. 1887
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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 • • .
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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