, , '...• ', ' \ ' .', , „ - i : : 14 ' . 0 , , , ' tr, ,4, ,' • k . , Weliome To* -"lr••••11.- /. • - Pend state FOR A BETTER PENN-STATE VOL. 52 No. 40:•'..*:•;..0 .- - . 7Bpdlii.: Two Changes Made In ''Campii-sliaffi..,, Pollock and I Shortlidge roads on the campus are now open for two-way traffic under a new ruling recently made by .the College. Last - year, both roads were open only to one-way traffic. As a result of thiS change, no parking or stopping will be per mitted at any time on Shortlidge road, from College avenue to Pollock road. No parking will be permitted on Pollock road except on the north side from 5:30 p.m. to midnight, physical plant offi cials said. All reserved' parking spaces on Pollock road have been can celed to permit the free flow of two-way traffic. Parking Revisions Counseling Program Is Enlarged An enlarged counselling pro gram, instituted last year by the Dean .of Men's office, will con tinue this year to carry on per sonnel: functions ' for dorm resi dents. Thirty advisers will facilitate academic, vocational, and social activities of the men living . in their sections. More resident .ad visers *ill be used if enrollment warrants it, the Dean of Men's of fice has said. Under plans made last semester, 15 advisers will handle the West Dorm area, one adviser will be placed in each of - the Pollock dorms, and two will be placed 'in each Nittany building. The adviers are , all graduate students , under the direction 'of Frank Simes, -Chief resident. ad viser. They have all gone through a 'training, period designed to teach them the techniques of their work and will hold a weekly meeting_ to coordinate their pro grams. . Besides handling academic (Continued on page four) Three ROTC Units Open to Students Freshmen and sophomores will find the three branches of the College's ROTC forces open to them, according to the commanding officers of the units. Col. Lucien E. Bolduc; •Army professor of military •science and tactics; has • announced that members of the Army' program may be deferred under provisions of the Selective Service Act. Lt. Col. E. P. Foley, USMC, and Lt. Col. Jack W. Dieterle, Air Force, have said members of their commands may 'also be exempt. NROTC men may receive corn -Missions as ensigns in the Navy, or, second lieutenants on the Ma rine Corps upon graduation. There are two' classes of NROTC Students: Regular students are appointed by the Navy depart ment, based- upon the results of "Competitive examinations. These students receive pre-paid tuition, fees, cost of books and uniforms 'fand retainer pay. Regular stu "•dents are required. • to serve two -years in the regular - Navy or Marine Corps. Contract Students . . . Contract students receive uni forms and Naval Science books :without charge. They are given a commutation of subsistence pay `during the last two years of en 'rollment. . The NROTC requires students to ,remain unmarried ,until, com inissioned, be natural' born or naturalized citizens, be between the ages of 21 and 25 upon coin pletioiVof .the course, and. have the ':consent 'of the -parents or gttardiciii:X:undee's3l: at2-the- time After the opening of the regu lar session next week, a revision of -the overall parking system on campus is planned, officials stated,' and new permits will be issued. At that time, the admin istration intends to eliminate all reserved parking spaces except for those vehicles on emergency call' and for those :people who are physically. handicapped. Four new parking areas will be placed :on campus to make up for parking space consumed tin der the new traffic plan. Four Area Locations One -area will be constructed north of the Service Building along Pollock road, _behind the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house. A second will be established south of the engineering units atop the bank along College av enue. Another 'will be located south of Grange dormitory, north of Temporary buildings. The fourth will be .built north of the Jordan fertility plots, near the TUB. ' One-way traffic was _estab lished on Pollock road in 1948 as a temporary measure when the increase,in the student body and construction work demanded additional parking space. New areas we r e opened later near Horticulture and Frear labora tory.. of enrollmeht Successful graduates of the ROTC course may receive ap pointments as second lieUtenants in the Army's organized reserve corps. All students are supplied with uniforms. Qualifications The men must not have reached the age of 23 before enrollment, and must pass any general screen ing tests prescribed. Air Force ROTC students re-, ceive uniforms and air science books. Lt. - Col.. Dieterle pointed out that deferments may be granted to a student who 'passes all necessary qualifications, agrees to accept a regular 'or reserve com mission and agrees to serve at least two years in active service. Air ROTC applicants must be" citizens and not past 23 upon en-, rolling. Among : projects of the service units are' the Army and Air Force bands. Further information, 'on Army ROTC may be obtained in 102 Carnegie Nall. Navy informatkin is dispensed in 206 'Engineering "E", and. Air Force information iisivervi.out.in. 8 Airnciry..' STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA, SEPTEMBER 10, 1951 rexy ... Students Welcomed By Prexy Dear Students: A cordial welcome •to each of the nearly 4 4000 of you who have just become Penn Staters! I know that every member of the Penn State sta f f and student body joins me. in sincere and friendly greeting to you. In your first few busy and per haps somewhat confusing days among us; -you may feel that the Pennsylvania State College is a large, complicated, and imper sonal institution—just - a conglorn7 eration of perplexities!' But , as you learn your way around the campus, and make acquaintance ships and then friendships, as you recover from 'the almost in evitable twinges of homesick ness, I'm certain that the true pattern of the. College will he evi dent' to you. You will see, I am sure, that Penn State has personality, that it is warm, vibrant, friendly a personality compounded of the beautiful physical setting of the Nittany Valley, the friendliness of the entire s Collegecommunity, and the spirit of service which pervades every department and school of the College. In a short time yOu will dis cover that Penn State is a college in the true sense of the word: a body of persons having common interests; and that - the primary interest to which the College is devoted is your development as a balanced, mature, thoughtful individual and citizen. • Here at Penn State, you will find highly competent teachers, capable counselors, -interesting companions, and equipment and facilities of the highest quality. These, all add up to opportunity: opportunity for you to take the best of each of these 'elements and devote them to your ow n education. For you 'must educate, yourself: the College cannot do that for you. Penn State offers you a highly privileged opportunity. I' know that you will grasp it 'eagerly. Good luck to all of< you. Milton S. Eisenhower, President Where to rind It. . . Here's what you'll find 'on the, in side pages of today's, Daily Collegian. ' Selective Service. Policy ____ Page 2 Freshman Customs page 3 • Campus Politics - page- 4 Religious -notices page 5 Editorials and Features __ pages 6, 7 . Society ._. pages 8, '9 Sports 10, 11, 12,' 13 College • Traditions, hat • societies ___ page 15 Greetings from the deans' pages. 16,- 17' Map 'of .the campus 'page .18 Music:on the - campus 19' ,Orientation • Piogiam. Moves into High Gear With Scho ol, Dept. Meetings - Almost 4000 new. Penn Staters began the seven day swirl of Orientation - Week last night with dormitory house meetings. 7The program for the latest additions to the Penn State family will-swing into full operation today and will not end until the completion of registration and a gala fun night in Recreation' Hall Saturday and Saturday night. The get-acquainted-with-State routine moved into high gear this morning when the new stu dents, including some 2500 fresh men, attended school an d de = partment meetings. A change in the schedule will send students in the School of Home Economics to 119 Osmond instead of 110 Electrical Engi neering, as originally planned. In addition to the 2500 frosty 750 of whom are women, almost 1500 transfer students from 'the s t ate teachers colleges, Penn State centers, and other institu tions will participate in the pro gram. Worth Extends Welcome for Student Body Speaking for the student body and- for student government, I would like to take this opportun ity to welcome you newcomers to Penn State. We hope that your stay on campus' will be pleasant. I would also like to take this opportunity to urge you all to participate. in campus affairs, to take an...interest in student gov ernment, politics, and elections. It is a truism that college student government can only be as strong as - student interest. We at Penn State pride ourselves in strong, effective student government. The effectiveness of student gov e,rpment is tied to student inter for a governing body without a constituency is no governing body at all. May I also urge you.to partici= pate in College life to the fullest extent. You will get as much out of .your College life as you put into it. Penn State offers extra curricular activities for all, so pick out the ones you are inter ested in and get started mow. Freshmen Men To Be Aided By Counsellors New male students on campus will be assisted in their orienta tion this year by student orienta tion counsellors. The Nogram was instituted last year with the admission of freshmen men to the campus for the first time since the war. . Aimed at acquainting the new students with the College, regula tions, social life, and the atmos phere is general, the program is under the direction of a student committee. Each new student will meet with his counsellor three times during orientation week. Discus sions on problems and explana tion of College activities will be held. The student counsellors \will familiarize• the new students vtrith religious, social, - and academic activities. Tours of buildings will be conducted. Carl Peterson is chairman of the student committee. Daniel DeMarino, assistant dean of men, is. chairman of the counselor .orientatiomeornraittee— . rgiatt James Worth James Worth, All-College President Next Collegian Wednesday PRICE FIVE CENTS Mass Meetings Although this afternoon's sche dules of students will vary from department to department, all will attend mass meetings for the men in Recreation Hall and for the women in Schwab Auditor ium at 6:45 tonight. Complete Orientation Week schedules will be distributed to students. All-College President Jame Worth and the members of All- College Cabinet will be on hand Monday night at 8 in Recreation Hall to explain. the functions of student government at the Col lege. Worth will introduce the Members of cabinet, highest stu dent governing body. Prexy To Speak . President Milton S. Eisen hower will address all new stu dents at a mass meeting at tomorrow night in Recreation Hall. The mass meeting will be preceded by a meeting of all wo men in Schwab Auditorium starting at 6:45. Students will start shuffling through the board of control filling out class schedules—Wed nesday afternoon. Women will meet in Schwab at 6:45 Wednesday night and. freshman men enrolled in the ROTC program will meet in the' same place at 8 p.m. Women will alSo meet in Schwab at 6:45 Thursday, while sophomore men in ROTC will, meet in Schwab at 8. Meet Friday Freshman women will meet in Schwab at 6:45 Friday nigh t, with all other women meeting' in White Hall at the same time. Freshman men will meet at 6:45 Friday night in Schwab, with sophomore men congregating in Schwab at 8 p.m. Registration for new students will start at 8 a.m. Saturday in Recreation Hall. Fun night, sponsored by All-College Cabi net, will cap the week's activi ties. The program of events will start at 6:45 p.m. Frosh Bible Available Now The Student Handbook will be available to all freshmen and all other new students today or any time throughout the week. • - The book known as the "Fresh man Bible," can 'be obtained at the Penn State Christian Assoei4 ation in 304 Old Main. - All - freshmen must have a copy of the handbook ap part of Fresh man Customs. The book include. information•nectessary for persons new to the campus. All - undergraduate regulationP; customs _regulations, student ,gov- • ernment information, fraternity and sorority locations are printed in the "bible". A copy of the College Constitution is also is clucked: ,
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