. .. I ' 40.4-jlir.i. . . 4 . ..) . B atig 4. OR A BETTER 4r - . F •.TODAY'S WEATHER: -r 0' r ;:ki.i; . tit tan PENN STATE CLOUDY AND COOLER. tik4. 1 WITH SHOWERS • . • VOL. 51— No. 136 Educators' Influence Changes Loyalty Bill 1 The influence of President Milton S. Eisenhower and other edu cators on legislative thinking on the state loyalty oath bill came to the fore Wednesday when six proposed amendments to the bill were disclosed. The effect of these amendments would be a complete revision of the legislation. The changes would embody virtually all of those recommended by President Eisenhower, Haiold-E. Stassen, president PS Faculty Reacts To Oath Change Mixed reactions from faculty members resulted 'from recent amendments added to th e state Senate-passed Pechan loy alt y oath bill. Marion Trabue, dean of the School of Education, said "I think the amendments are to the good. They will improve the sit uation tremendously." He added that the changes would help make the bill more realistic and a fairer thing. Dean Trabue felt the plan to allow administration officials to watch and dismiss subversives is "quite sound." Prior to the amendments, Dean Trabue had termed the bill "foolish." Before addition of the amend ments, the bill would have re quired all state • employees to sign a loyalty oath stating they were, not 'subversive. Dr. James J. Reid, professor of bacteriology, said "It won't cure the situation, but I can see no valid reason for citizens refusing to sign an oath of loyalty to the Constitution. Dr. Reid said signing such an oath is the obligation people must pay, for their rights. Dr. M. N. McGeary, head of the Department of Political Science, would no t comment on the amendments. Dr. McGeary is president of the local American Association of University Profes sors, which recently endorsed a national resolution opposed to "special loyalty oaths." • (continued on page eight) 'Lady' Does Well Despite Difficulty The Penn State Players tackled a difficult and ambitious project when they decided to produce "Lady in the Dark." And judging from the opening night performance, Director Robert D. Reifsneider has almost, but not quite, , succeeded in overcoming the many obstacles inherent in the presentation. • For the Moss Hart musical play, which will continue in Schwab Auditorium tonight and tomor row night, calls for a huge cast, elaborate costumes and scenery, quick scene changes, and cast members who can sing and dance as well as act. That's a rather imposing com bination of essentials for a college play. Considering the limitations of Schwab Auditorium, with its rather meager facilities, th e group has done well. But there are many minor flaws which dis turb- the balance of the produc tion as a whole. Sheer Spectacle As sheer spectacle the present production is worth seeing. The costumes and scenery, designed by Charles Schulte are suitably colorful, and, in the dream se quences, fantastic. Add to the show's major assets the unique music of Ku r t Weill, and the clever lyrics of Ira Gershwin, plus an admirable singing group which makes the most of the material it has to work with. But the backstage noise . when scenery is, being changed, the fig ures seen through the almost transparent skrim curtains, the of the University of Pennsylvania; Rufus Fitzgerald, president of the University of Pittsburgh; and Millard T. Gladfelter, provost of Temple University. The amendments would: 1. Substitute the federal gov ernment's loyalty oath for the one originally proposed. Presidents Report 2. Allow' the presidents of Penn State, Pennsylvania, Pitts burgh. and Temple to report to the governor once a year on the progrtss of their program to keep subversives off the staffs of their colleges. 3. Exempt non-resident pro fessors from taking the oath while they are temporarily re tained as staff members. 4. Allow all department heads and school boards to dismiss a person after an -investigation shows that person is a subversive. The dismissed person would have a right to appeal his case to the state Civil Service Commission or the Department of Public In struction. ' 5. The Justice Department would not name any groups or persons as subversive. A sixth amendment would re quire all elected officials to take the oath. No such provision was in the original bill. In testifying before a legislative committee May 1, President Eisen hower came out strongly in sup port of the federal oath, contend ed that checking for subversives should be left to the college presi dents and trustees, and said that the Justice Department should not be charged with the e sponsibility for naming subversive groups and persons. • Eisenhower Away The President is in Washington and was not available for com ment yesterday. He is expected back in State College Saturday. "The trustees, the administra tion, and the faculty of the Penn (continued on page eight) By LEE STERN objects being snatched• from no where when left on the stage by mistake all these, little details in themselves, become annoying when combined. The plot tells of an inhibited fashion magazine editor, Liza Elliott, who goes to a psychiatrist to find the reason for her emo tional disturbances. Her sub conscious is explored in a series of elaborate and fantastic dream sequences, which are really the high spds of the show. In fact, all of the realistic scenes seem a bit tame after these colorful in terludes. - Circus Scene A large opening night audi ence seemed to enjoy the whole production, especially the won derfully written and well-exe cuted circus dream sequence. Sonya Tiles, in the lead role, acts well and has a pleasant voice, which, however, could stand quite a bit more volume. This is perhaps due to the high register in which she has to sing, since she does a marvelous job (continued on page eight) STATE COLLEGE, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 11, 1951 Combined Art Exhibit Opens Today The fourth annual Combined Arts Exhibit, featuring work pre pared by students in various de partments of the College, opens today in the Temporary Union Building, the Pattee Library, and Main Engineering. On display is the work of stu dents in art education, home arts, architecture, fine arts, landscape horticulture, and dance. The art education display is lo cated in the TUB and includes student work in sculpture, gra phic techniques, murals, ceramics, and textile prints. There are daily demonstrations in puppetry, pot tery making, and sculpture. Also at the TUB is the home arts exhibit, which shows lamps, textiles, and furniture designed by students. The Department of Architec ture has its show on the third floor of Main Engineering and at the TUB. On display are models and drawings of buildings. The fine arts exhibit includes paintings and drawings in oils, watercolor, and pencil. Some are located in the . TUB and some in the Pattee library. The Department of Landscape Horticulture has a display at the TUB of plans drawn .by junior and •senior students. The seniors' plans are for an outdoor amuse ment restaurant and for a state park. The juniors have drawn plans for a modern tourist court and for landscaping a small pri vate property. The drama department is put ting on three pantomime dramas and a make-up demonstration at the TUB almost every day. The dramas are the Mad. Tea Party scene from Alice in Wonderland, "At the Races," and "Memories." The exhibits will continue un til May 20. Mortar Board Taps Eleven Junior Women Eleven women were chosen for Mortar Board, national senior wo men's honorary, at a tapping early this morning. The women chosen were serenaded last night by the present chapter' of Mor tar Board. Pledging took place at 6:30 a.m. today followed by a breakfast for old and new members, - as well as alumnae and 'advisors. The . coeds who will wear the Mortar Boards on campus until noon are Carolyn Barett, Jean nine Bell, Robin Brunner, Mari lyn Levitt, Nancy McClain, -Vir ginia Miller, Lois Pulver, Jane Stieber, Greta Weaver, Marilyn Williams, and Mary Jane Wood row. The women were selected by the present chapter on the basis of service, scholarship, and lead ership, and were approved by the National Council of Mort a r Board. The scholarship require ment was based on three points above the all-College average for women. Mrs. Milton Eisenhower will become an advisor to Mortar Board this year, filling the unex pired term of Dr. Ellen Kelly, who is leaving the College. Mrs. Cordelia Hibbs was re-elected for anbther three year term as an advisor. Miss Marguerite Horn will continue as the third advisor. - Mortar Board now has 83 chap ters in the United States. The Penn State chapter became na tional in 1935. Today Is Deadline For Senior Orders Today is the ' last day for seniors to order invitations and announcements at the Student Union desk in Old Main. Cabinet Tables Request Of $5OO For DP Loan Fund All-College Cabinet last night tabled a proposal to appropriate $5OO to the campus displaced persons committee. The money would become part of a proposed $250 loan fund for foreign students. The proposal, introduced by Ralph Cash, chairman of the com mittee, would set up a fund for the students to purchase clothes and other essentials. AIM President • JOHN. LAUBACH, Nittany Dorm Council president, who was elected President of the Association o f Independent Men Wednesday night. Priestley Series Ends Tonight Dr. Merrell R. Fenske, director of the Petroleum Refining Labor atory and research professor of chemistry and chemical engineer ing at the College will speak on "Physical Separational Pro cesses" in the final lecture of the current Priestly. series at 7:30 to night in 119 Osmond. Dr. George L. Haller, dean of the School of Chemistry. and Phy sics, will be chairman for the lecture. Dr. Fenske, who completed his undergraduate work at DePauw University and received his doctor of science degree in chemical en gineering at Massachusetts Insti tute of Techonology, has been di rector of the Petroleum Refining Laboratory since 1929. Under his supervision, the laboratory has become one of the best known institutions of its kind in the country. . SPRING WEEK BOOTH CHAIRMEN There will be a special meet ing of all booth chairmen for Spring Week Monday night, William Zakor, Spring Week chairman announced last night. The time and place of the meeting will be announced in tomorrow's Daily Collegian. Fifty Booths Ready For Spring ' `'eek Fifty entertainment booths have been approved by the Spring Week committee for entry in the Spring Carnival next Thursday on I the Osmond parking lot. Ticket sales will be the basis for judging the winners of the $lOO,. $5O, and $25 cash prizes. Sigma' Delta Tau sorority's "Shavin' Haven" will use a barber shop theme. There will be a time limit on the shaving of balloons with a razor, without breaking the balloons, that is. Topple Toss Sigma Chi fraternity also has planned a game of skill in its "Topple Toss," the object • being to knock over a bottle by swing ing a ball suspended on a string behind the bottle and hitting it on the way back, Phi Kappa Tau fraternity and Alpha Omicron Pi sorority will By ARNOLD BLOOM Would Work First The loc a I group, working through the World Student Serv ice Organization, selected the 29 students who would live in State College for one year before start ing college. They would work in local businesses and earn their own money, but the proposed loan ,fund would aid them until they were established. After the loans would be repaid, the money would become part of a scholar ship fund to be used by foreign students. cabinet tabled the proposal wt. til a committee could be appoint. ed to investigate the matter. Cabinet approved a recommen dation by William Klisanin, Na• tional Student Association chair man, that seven delegates be sent to the spring regional NSA convention, June 10 at Camp Hilltop, Pa. Total cost of sending the delegation would be approxi. mately $l4O. Those attending the conclave will be Milton Bernstein, Cleft. George, Thomas Jurchak, Lenore Kahanowitz, Joan Yerger, John Beiter, 'and Barbara Lehn. Worth named All-College Vice- President Harry Cover orienta tion week co-ordinator and ap pointed David Mutchler and Mil ton Bernstein co-chairmen of the radio station committee. He also appointed John Allison and Janet Herd co-chairmen of the student public affairs com mittee, which operates in con junction with Wilmer E. Ken wdrthy, director of student af fairs. Robert Amole and George Jeff ries were appointed co-chairmen of the Memorial Day committee. Worth named Jurchak and Mary Jane Woodrow, president of Women's Student Government Association, to head a committee to select Cabinet representatives at monthly meetings of the State College. Chamber of Commerce. Drink Colloquy Members of the drinking col loquy committee, appointed by' Worth, are John Stoudt, chair man; John Stozenski, Michael Webb, Kathryn Scheetz, Joyce Baer, Jo h n Donnal, LaVern. Straight, and Kenneth Gordon. - Both the old and new cabinets will hold a social meeting at President Eisenhower's home 7:30 Wednesday night. present th e "Phi Tau—AO N Varieties." Kappa Alpha Theta sorority will join Phi Gamma Delta fra ternity in a repeat of "Play Ball," throwing baseballs at window glass. - Theta Phi Alpha sorority and Phi Kappa fraternity have a dar ing. "Odds and Ends" booth pima. , (continued on page eight PRICE FIVE CENTS Seven fo Attend
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