The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, February 19, 1952, Image 2
r 3 AGE TWO Lion, Stagy I. , •,rpraPar Amok Announces 3 Resignations Of State Officers The announcement of the forth coming resignations of three of the four State Party clique offi cers and the opening of nomina tions for candidates ,to fill the po sitions took place at a State Party non-partisan meeting Sun day night. Nearly 60 students were present. Robert Amole, clique chair man, revealed that he, Frank Schrey, vice-chairman; and Mar ilyn Minor, secretary, would re sign upon the election of people to take their places. Richard Grossman will continue as treas urer. Amole stated the resignations were being made for "the best interests of the party." A senior, he said that it was felt that the party would be stronger by let ting the "younger blood" take over now. He added that it was thought more student interest would be created by the move. Workshop Begins Thursday Only three nominations were made for the nine offices open. Thomas Farrell was nominated for clique chairman, Robert Sher man, senior class vice clique chairman, and Ann Quigley, jun ior class secretary-treasurer. Amole said that nominations would be closed and the elections held at the next meeting. ' Amole also explained the setup of the State Party workshop which will begin at 7 p.m. Thurs day. He said the workshop is de signed to acquaint and orient new members with the workings of the party. Better Government The workshop will be divided into six fields, Amole said, and students may attend any or all of the several meetings scheduled to see where their interests lie. The workshop divisions are member ship, campaign, distribution, ward, publicity, and platform. Farrell opened the meeting with an explanation of the party organization in which he empha sized that the party was striving for better student government for the individual. He also explained voting pro cedure, clique membership, and the work of the steering commit tee. The latter will be open to all active members this semester, Farrell said, instead of the more or less closed group which has been the State Party rule in the past. Final Debate Tryouts Final tryouts for the men's var sity debate team will be held at 7 p.m. tomorrow in 305 Sparks. Future Teachers Take Tests —Photo by Schroeder FIFTY-SIX STUDENTS taking the national teacher examination prepared by the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, N. J. The passing grade of 500 is required of teachers by school districts in Erie, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and . Williamsport. Results; which are known after six weeks, are sent to those examined, the school districts, end tho placement service. The tests are designed to mertzu-.. , :. the pro hs7,ional background, mental ability, and general cultural knowledge of teacher candidates. rHE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATt JLEGE. FIMNSVASI.;% e Parties Hold isan Meetings Flying Snowballs Break Windows, Injure Student One student was sent to the in firmary, three rooms in the wom en's dormitories were damaged, and at least , thr e e fraternity houses reported broken windows as a result of snowballing over the weekend. James Ecker, senior in com merce and finance, was treated for bruises around his eyes, hos pital attendants reported yester day. His condition was reported as good and he was dismissed. Alpha Sigma Phi reported sev en panes of glass broken, Phi Epsilon Pi, four, and Alpha Tau Omega, one. The broken glass in the fraternities resulted from a general snowball battle which be gan shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday. Windows in two Thompson Hail rooms were broken with the shat tered glass being thrown over 1 the rooms, peen of Women Pearl 0. Weston said yesterday. In one of the rooms on the second floor facing Carnegie Hall, the glass flew across both beds in the room and on to a study table. A first floor room in McElwain Hall was damaged when snow balls were hurled through an open window. The snow splattered through the room and on a sleep ing student. Dean Weston stressed the im portance of the matter when she explained the danger to the rooms' occupants. She asked that the students do their snowballing in some place where no harm can come to students and school prop erty. 13 Fire Victims Report Losses Complete insurance figures have been received by the dean' of men's office concerning 13 of the 15 Gentzel fire victims who applied for assistance. Two of the men who applied for assistance failed 'to meet the last Saturday noon deadline for 'turning in insurance coverage figures. The 13 men v‘rho have turned over insurance figures will be considered in the distri bution of the funds and the dona tions of• merchandise from sev are] borough stores. The deadline was set early last week by Marvin Krasnansky, chairman of the fund drive, when records showed that only five men had reported their insur ance coverage. 30 Students Ask For Closer Check On Party Platforms Approximately 30 students, who attended the advisory meet ment Sunday night in 409 Old Main,. thought that there should be a closer check on each par ty's fulfillment of its platform. The meeting, moderated by Ray Evert, Lion Party clique chairman, was dominantly at tended by Lion Party members. However, there were a few State Party members at the non-parti san meeting. Group Discusses Problems The group considered the prob lem of whether politics should enter into All-College Cabinet debates. Some thought that there should; be more politics in cabi net, as a check on the fulfillment on party platforms. The group favored having the Daily Collegian print the party affiliation of the elected voting members of All-College Cabinet when they are mentioned in a story. Student apathy was considered one of the biggest obstacles to overcome in campus politics. It was suggested that students be educated on the subject by hav ing more door to door canvassing and by working through such campus organizations as the Asso ciation of Independent Men, Leonides, Interfraternity Coun cil, and Panhellenic Council. Consists Mostly of Freshmen The group believed that work of this nature would give stu dents a more objective outlook on student government. To edu cate freshmen, work through the counselor system was recom mended, Members of the group, consist ing primarily of freshmen, pro posed that a meeting be held next Sunday with leaders from the Lion and State parties co-chair ing the discussion so that a more objective and non-partisan out look can be obtained on the problems of student government. 2d Vote Taken On Revision West Dorm Council last night voted for the second time to ap prove an amendment to its con stitution that would permit coun cil members to miss two meet ings without sending an alternate. Previously the constitution per mitted members to miss only one meeting under the same con ditions. Members who miss more than the permitted number of meet ings without sending a repre sentative lose their seats on the council., Proposed amendments to the constitution must be read at two meetings of the .council be fore a vote is taken. The amendment now goes back to the dormitory units for final approval before it becomes law. Two-thirds of the units must pass the proposed amendment by a majority vote within the next two weeks, as specified in the constitution. Richard Mills, council presi dent, appointed Raymond Meyer as chairman of a committee to in vestigate the possibilities of hold ing a banquet for the council. Edward Fleming and Norman Le vin were named to assist him. John Speer was named to the publicity committee headed by David Seylor. Speer was also ap pointed to serve on the food/com mittee along with Ralph Griffith. 50 to 60% REDUCTIONS_ Nearly out-dated FILM Enlarging and contact PAPER CENTRE COUNTY FILM LABORATORY 122 W. Beaver. Open Letter Claims 'Moral Breakdown' Colleges today are doing a better job of training the intelligence than developing character, the Rev. John Peabody, chairman of Religion-in-Lae Week, said yesterday in an open letter to students. The weakness of such characterless training has been revealed in the obvious moral breakdown in college life, in the basketball fixes, the widespread prevalence of cheating, and the poor moral 'tone of much of college social life, the Rev. Peabody pointed out. Most of the dilemmas students get into 'are caused by the fact that they have no real goals, he said. We are not training men to live if they have failed to face the ultimate question for every hu man being, "Is there a God?" 'he added. This year's R e l i g i o n-in-Life Week program has been designed to offer students the opportunity to be taught• values instead of only facts,• the only thing colleges usually offer, the Rev. Peabody said. The five leaders in Protestant and Jewish circles visiting the campus this week, Dr. Albert T. Mollegen, Dr. John Dillenberger, Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld, Dr. An drew T. Roy and Will Herberg, are some of the top men In the fields of theology . a n d religious ethics, the Rev. Peabody added. "Make it your business to hear what they have to say," he said. Airline Calls Moshannon 'lnadequate' The Black Moshannon Airport, offered on lease to the College re cently for $1 a year, has been de clared inadequate by All-Ameri can Airways President Robert M. Love. The airline official, in response to an inquiry from the Centre Daily Times, said that the short haul type service which his air line offers can only "be fully ben eficial if there is a comparatively limited giound haul." Albert H. Wessel, district engi neer for the Civil Aeronautics Ad ministration, concurred and said the State College Air Depot site is the most satisfactory to 'give Cen tre County dependable airline service. The airport 'problem will' be discussed at a general town meeting in the State College High School auditorium Thurs day night. "A few years ago, the CAA's economic study of airline traffic potentials . . showed that State College has a large traffic poten tial created to a great extent by Pennsylvania State Coll e g e," Wessel said. Major improvements would be required at the Black Moshannon field, the CAA official said, before (Continued on page eight) SPECIAL 3 Days Only! Tues., Wed. and Thurs. Ladies' plain dresses 77. and Suits / / Men's Slacks . . .34c LAUNDERETTE 210 W. COLLEGE AVE. FREE PARKING IN REAR TUESDAY, PITRIYARY 19;'1952 Schapiro to Present Second of LA Talks Dr. Meyer Schapiro, of Colum bia University, a leading art historian, will present the second talk of the Liberal Arts Lecture Series at 8 p.m. Monday in 121 Sparks. The topic of the lecture will be "Cezanne, the Artist and the Man." The lecture will be open to the public. SENIORS ... Order Your • Class Ring Now Balfours ("A" Store) PHONE 4785