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A Statement On Collegian Policy
With this issue a new staff
assumes control of and responsi
bility for the editorial content of
the Daily Collegian.
Although there may be, in in
dividual cases as they arise,
changes in Collegian policy under
this new regime, there will be no
change in the basic policy of the
Collegian in regards to the cov
erage of campus news.
So that there may be no confu
sion, let Collegian's news policy
be clearly defined.
. Collegian makes every reason
able effort to cover all the major
news on campus and to print in
formation of interest to special
segments of the student body.
Although as a student newspaper
we are under obligation to cover
the news in general, we are under
no obligation to publish any par
ticular item.
News play is a relative matter,
contingent upon what is happen
ing on an uncounted number of
news fronts. We cannot at any
time promise to give major pro
minence to any story, or even to
guarantee that it will be printed.
Naturally Collegian does its
best to print as much of the sig
nificant and interesting news that
it can, but each story must be
evaluated in relation to other
stories breaking the same day.
As regards campus politics,
Collegian favors neither party,
but cannot always alot equal
space for news which is not of
equal or significance.
Collegian editorial writers are
given virtually free rein in order
`Please Vote' Old
But Worthy Story
With student council elections due to begin
this morning, it is once again time to run off
the usual "please vote" editorial.
Last year, an unprecedented turnout for the
elections of council members in six of the Col
lege's eight schools resulted in a record of 30 -
per cent participating in the balloting.
This ridiculously low figure does not indicate
anything in particular, except perhaps apathy.
The reason could be because not enough stu
dents know what the councils are for and what
they do.
Each year $lOOO is divided, among the eight
school councils to be used for whatever they
see fit during the year. Concern over $lOOO of
student money should, in itself, be sufficient
to bring more than 30 per cent to the polling
places.
The student councils, since they are in posi
tions to maintain close contact with the deans
of the schools, often help in formulating policies
that very directly affect all the students of the
respective schools.
The councils are not compact bodies, but are
fairly large groups, composed of representatives
of all four classes. Large as they are, they find
it necessary to convene from two to four times
a month in order to conduct their business.
Since those nominated for the positions have
shown themselves inclined to do this work, the
favor of a vote is not too much to ask of the
individual student. —Bud Fenton
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Mlr %jig Collegian
Successor to THE FREE LANCE. est. 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 i 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.
Mary Krasnansky tl> 1 Edward Shanken
Editor Business Mgr.
Managing Ed.. Ron Bonn; City Ed.. George Glazer:
Sports Ed., Ernie Moore; Edit. Dir., Bud Fenton: Asst.
to the Ed., :Dorian Mills; Wire Ed., Len Kolasineki; So
ciety Ed.. Carolyn Barrett; Feature Ed.. Rosemary De
lahanty: Asst. City Ed., Pan! Poorman: Asst: Sports Eds.,
Dave Colton. Robert Vosburg: Asst. Society Ed., Greta
Weaver: Librarian, llob Schooley: Exchange Ed., Paul
Reichley; Senior Board, Lee Stern.
Asst. Bus. Mgr., Jerry Clibanoff: Advertising Dir.,
Tiow•ard Itolacy: Local Adv. Mgr.. Bob Leyburn; Circu
lation Co-Mgrs., Jack Ilorsford, Joe Sutovsky: Personnel
Mgr.. Carolyn Alley; Promotion Co-Mgrs., Bob Koons,
Melvin Glass; Classified Adv. Mgr., Laryn Sax: Office
Mgr., Tema Kleber: Secretary. Nan Bierman; Senior Board,
Don Jacket. Dorothy Naveen, Joan Morosini.
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night editor, Bob Fraser; copy editors, Joan
Kuntz, Janie Reber; assistants, Tom Saylor, Lix
Newell, Alice Doles, Nancy Luetzel, Sally Miller.
Advertising manager, George Yuscavage;
assistants, Dick Smith, Janet Wallace, Ray Vic
tor, Nancy Marcinek, Rita Keeney.
VIE DAILY COLLEutAiI, bTATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
to present as many viewpoints as
is possible. Editorials express the
opinion of the writer and are sub
ject to standards of good writing,
good taste, and good sense. In its
editorial columns Collegian feels
free to criticize student govern
ment, the student body, the ad
ministration, and any other cam
pus groups and individualS, and
to comment on off-campus events.
There is not a set, editorial
policy on any particular issue.
Collegian's idea is to present
viewpoints rather than dogma.
As to general editorial policy,
we are for the College, but this
does not prevent us from seeking
to correct what we think to be
amiss.
Collegian is partly financed by
student funds, is published by
and for students, and it therefore
feels an obligation to the student
body as a whole. We believe that
the Collegian can serve the stu
dents best by being a newspaper,
not a propaganda machine for any
group or organization. No special
group is synonymous with the
student body. Thus, news stories
are not considered by us as pub
licity, but as news, and they are
printed because of their news
value.
News stories are written as
matters of fact, not because Col
legian supports the views ex
pressed therein. Reporters are ex
pected to make every attempt to
be unbiased and objective. It
should be remembered that writ
ing is a subjective process and re
porters—even the best of them—
Safety Valve ...
Wants 'Linesman' As Senior Gift
TO -THE EDITOR: Seniors! Penn State is
fast becoming known for its good taste in
acquiring outstanding works of art. We believe
that such works as. Mr. Henry Varnum Poor's
murals in Old Main and our Lion shrine are
enjoyed by all students. These were senior class
gifts of past years.
This year, seniors are getting the opportunity
to present another major piece of art to Penn
State. This is the statue, "The Linesman,"
beautifully sculptured in red Swedish granite
by William Zorach. Mr. Zorach was a guest
lecturer last semester, making a lasting. im
pression on those who had the pleasure of
hearing him .
"The Linesman" could be placed in the court
yard of the new dorms, on the Mall, or in the
main entrance plaza of our proposed Student
Union building. The cost of only $5OOO would
still leave $3OOO for another gift. Let's give
something beautiful and memorable "The
Linesman."
Gazette ...
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Further information concerning interviews and job Place
ments can be obtained in 112 Old Main.
Equitable Life Assurance society
graduates in C&F Saturday, May I,
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 Helioeopter division will interview June
graduates interested in working on heliocopters Monday,
May 7.
Harbison-Walker Refractories company will interview
June graduates in Chem. Eng., M.E., and Cer. Wednesday,
May 9.
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 Cheni. 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., Metal., 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.
H. J. Heinz company will interview students with a basic
training in Chem. & Biology 'for summer work Monday,
May 14.
Navy Bureau of Ordnance will interview June graduates
in Chem. Eng., Chem., Phys., Aero. Eng., C.E., E.E . 1.E.,
M.E., S.E.. Metal., Meteo., Mining Eng., and PNG • Tues
day, May 16 ,
Allen B. bumont Laboratories will interview June grad
uates in E.E. Thursday, May 17.
For information concerning the following jobs, applicants
shOuld stop in 112 Old Main.
West Dorm residents wanted for regular work in dining
commons for remainder of semester at 60 cents an hour.
Male student wanted to work all three summer sessions
in exchange for room on 300-block East Hamilton • street.
Waiters and counter boys for local restaurant at 60. cents
per hour.
are subject to the normal human
failings.
Collegian will not knowlingly
withhold names from ne w s
stories, nor suppress • information,
merely because it might reflect
to the discredit of some persons
or groups. The persons and groups
are responsible for their words
and actions, not the Collegian.
However, all such material will be
wdighed and not be printed unless
it is deemed to be in the public
interest.
Collegian has the right to report
the proceedings of any meeting
which is also open to the public
and is a matter of record. We take
a dim view of those persons who,
in open meetings,, request that
their words not be reported. We
shall require good and sufficient
reason for not publishing their
remarks.
Collegian also reserves the
right to report details of any
meeting to which a reporter has
been admitted ,in his capacity
as a reporter, and if secret pro
cedings are to take place the re
porter should be asked to leave.
However, the fact that he has
been asked to leave will be re
ported if it is •significant.
Since it feels free to criticize,
Collegian is open to criticism
from any quarter and welcomes
it. We object strongly, however,
to the attitude that Collegian is
expected to support any particu
lar group, person, or program.
We reserve the right to think
for. ourselves. . .
—The Senior Board
—Members of Scarab, architectural
honorary, and Phi Gamma Alpha.
art honorary.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
will interview Jane
Little Man On, Cam
"Avr, this course ain't so rough. I never crac
lait semester."
"Judge people by the company they keep" is an old proverb.
Like most proverbs it sometimes applies and sometimes does not
apply.
In the current American scene it seems to be a watchword.
"Judge people by the company they keep." Guilt by,lassociation.
If you are unfortunate enough to have belonged to one of those
organizations that
_has been tagged "red" or "red front" by the
United States attorney general or
the committee on un-American
activities, that makes you a red
or red-fronter,
This is the sort of thing' that
can work both ways, however,
as we will attempt ,to. show..
On April 11 Generalissimo
Franco was given the Medal of
Merit of the American Legion in
recognition of• "his valiant fight
against Communism."' The medal
was presented. by a represenative
of Earl Cocke. Jr., national com
mander of the Legion.
Were anyone to suggest that
the Legion were a fascist or fas
cist-front group, all heck would
break loose. But, this is exactly
the same kind of reasoning the
Legion and other self-appointed
patriotic defenders of the "truth"
(as they see it) have applied.
Pennsylvanians were given a
taste of this kind of reasoning
not too long ago when the pro
tests of the Legion led to the can
cellation of a dance program by
the Pearl Primus dancers in Har
risburg. That the protest of the
Legion against Miss Primus was
responsible for the cancellation of
the show here at Penn State seems
painfully obvious.
What was the Legion charge
against Miss Primus? Her associa
tion with certain unnamed New
York organizations.
The Legion used this flimsy
guilt by association technique
with success against Miss Pri
mus, and can be expected to use
it again. The Legion succeeded in
barring Miss Primus without even
naming the organizations she is
said to have been associated with.
This is kangaroo evidence in a
Gazette . . .
U=MEM 7 .I
BELLES LETTRES club, Prof.
D. K. Merill speaker, North East
Atherton, 7 p. m .
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE organi
zation, 409 Old Main, 8:05 p.m.
COLLEGIAN business candi
dates, 2 Carnegie Hall, 7 p.m.
COLLEGIAN business junior
and sophomore boards, 9 Carnegie
Hall, 7 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL RELA
TIONS club, election of officers,
218 Willard Hall, 7:15 p.m.
LIBERAL ARTS student coun
cil, 108 Willard Hall, 8 p.m.,
NITTANY BOWMEN, 209 En
gineering C, 7 p.m.
PANHELLENIC council, 20&
Willard Hall, 7 p.m.
The Way
We See It
By MARV -KRASNANSKY
kangaroo court.
This is the same kind of evi
dence, the same kind of logic by
which the Legion could stand
convicted of being a fascist or
ganization.
There is another interesting
and important facet to the case
under discussion. In its eagerness
to fight communism, the Legion
has probably contributed to the
communist propaganda machine.
President Eisenhower, among
Others, has on more than one
occasion suggested that the war
we are fighting today is a war for
men's minds. It is an ideological
war, a war in which our footing
is precariously weak if we choose
the Francos and the Perons of the
world as our allies.
The memory of Commander
Cocke may be short, but the
people of the world have not for
gotten who were the allies of
Franco. As the New York Post
asked, "why isn't (the Legion)
presenting posthumous decora
tions to Franco's ex-partners—a
couple of guys named Adolf and
Benito?" , -
So we have the rather disgust
ing picture of the voice of the
American veteran honoring an
ally whose former partners
snuffed out American lives 'in a
war from which the guns are
still cooling. And neither, it might
be added, is Franco himself en
tirely clean of American and
Allied blood. k
• The men in the Kremlin must
have had a big laugh over this
one.
PENN STATE club, nomina
tions and movies, 405 Old Main,
7 p.m.
PSYCHOLOGY club, movies,
204 Burrowes, 7:30 p.m.
WRA BOWLING, White Hall
alleys, 7 p.m.
WRA FENCING, White Hall,
7 p'.m.
WRA OUTING club, Southwest
Atherton, 5 p.m.
Geraldine Brown, Bea Cetlin,
Bob Decker, Don Farley, Bernard
Friedman, David Garfield, Joe
Gratson, James Griffin, Bill Halt
iwanger, Fred Hammond, Mary
Kearns, Joe Mazurkiewicz.
U iviPs. X -1, .1 bl.
By Bible!
ed a book in it
COLLEGE HOSPITAL