PAGE FOI: ft .tle Eittitg Collegian Successor to THE run LANCE. NO. LW Published rues:lay through Saturday mornings inelusive during the College year by the staff of rhe Daily Collegian of The Pennsylvania State College, Entered as second-class mutter July $, 1934. at the State College. Pa.. Post Office under the art of March 3. 1879. Collegian editorials represent the viewpoints of the writ e:TS, not necessarily the policy of the 'newspaper. Unsigned' editorials are by the editor. Mary Krasnansky Editor Managing Ed., Ron Bonn; City Ed., George Glazer: Sports Ed., Ernie Moore; Edit. Dir., Bob Fraser; Makeup Ed., Moylan &this; Wire Ed., Len Kolasinski: Society Ed., Carolyn Barrett; Feature Ed., Rosemary Delahanty; Asst. City Ed., Lee Stern; Asst. Sports Eds., Dave Colton, Bob Vosburg; Asst. Society Ed., Greta Weaver; Librarian, Joan Runts; Exchange Ed., Paul Beighley; Senior Bd., Bud Fenton. Asst. Bus. Mgr., Jerry Clibanoff; Advertising Mgr.. Bob Leyburn; National Adv. Mgr., Howard Boleky:. Circu lation Co-Mgrs.. Jack Horsford, Joe Sutovsky; Personnel Mgr., Carolyn Alley; Promotion Co-Mgrs., Bob Koons. Mel vin Glass; Classified Adv. Mgr.. Laryn Sax: Office Mgr.. Tema Bieber; Secretary, Joan Morosini: Senior Board, Don Jackel, Dorothy Naveen. STAFF THIS ISSUE Night Editor, Ted Soens; Copy Editors, Chuck He n d er s o n, Joan Kuntz; Assistants, Nancy Meyers, Fred Singer, Chiz Mathias, Diehl Mc- Kalip, Tammie Bloom. Ad manager, Bob Potter. Customs Favored By Freshmen With so much discussion over the future or customs, the recent action of a freshman class committee which has studied the problem is of more than passing note. The most interesting outcome of the committee meeting was that there were no suggestions that customs be abolished. The idea of customs was left intact by the committee. What the committee dealt with was means by which to make customs more effective. From what we have been able to learn, those who have gone through customs gen erally have no complaints about the system. The complaints originate with the reformers who have not undergone customs. One of the changes recommended by the freshman committee was that a definite date be set for the end of customs. This, of course, is the system now being followed under women's customs. It is not, however, included in the new plan approved by Tribunal and Hat So ciety Council. Under the new plan, all customs—for both men and wo m e n—would end when, in the opinion of the members of the Freshman Cus toms Board, the proper time had come. If the conduct of the frosh was such as to warrant an early end to customs, they would be con cluded at an early date. With a definite date set as the end of customs there is no incentive for the frosh to conduct themselves in a manner which would indicate they have profited from the experience. Unlike the pessimists, we don't feel that customs are a failure, although we readily admit that mid-year customs should be set up on an entirely different basis than fall customs. In the main, those who have ex perienced customs are in favor of them. This alone speaks well for the program. The Weather ... Ah, yes, the weather. In New Orleans the weather was fine, and everyone was enjoying the sun and the Mardi Gras. In Florida the sun beat down on millions of resorters getting their pre-season tan. In Alaska the sun shone, but the temperature was in the sub-zeros. In San Francisco a heavy fog settled across the Bay City and traffic-bound cars fought it with their lights. To most, the weather wasn't unusual. But good old State College was still guessing. Ah, yes, the weather. . Here's Looking At. You Through A PHOTOSCOPE Edward Shanken Business Mgr. Jack Keyser The Forestry Ball For The Benefit Of American • Heart AssoCiation Rec Hall 9-12 Marchls Semi Formal No Corsage Donation $21,, featuring Leßoy's BAND IN DEMAND THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE C-.7, - ...LEGE, PENNSYLVA6IA . , Safety Valve Basketball Loss Attributed To Afternoon Trip to Penn TO THE EDITOR: After hearing the game with Penn we couldn't help wondering whether the following fact had a lot to do with the per formance of our team. The team left State College at 10:45 in the morning and was to arrive in Philadelphia at about 5 p.m., which was only about 4 hours before game time. Why didn't they leave on Tuesday evening after dinner and get a night's rest in Philadelphia before the game? They also could have had a light workout on the court before the game. It wasn't the first time those in charge of scheduling the games and trips put their foot in it. What about scheduling Rhode Island State on Friday night and then Army on the following afternoon? Remember Army led 45-41 at halftime. We might have lost that one too due to poor scheduling. Dan Snopkowski, Bernard W. Adams, Bob Hartmann, Miles J. Gehm, Hank Ingram, David Kennady, Bob Brust, Chick Davis, Richard W. Smedley, James Duncan, Stephen Owens, Paul Gery, Joseph Knepper, Wm. W. Goode, Jim Shaw, John C. Hunsberger, Lee Duncan, Aaron Black, Lael Meixs•ell, Peter Mlynar, J. Saber, R. W. Young, Donald Orcutt, Allen Black, Barry Collins, R. D. Smith, Aus tinn Marls, Charles H. Walton, Don McMani gle, Dick Robinson, Red Huet, Dave Borland, George Steinhauser, Ellis Laubach, Lloyd Ed dings, Ralph Skomsky, John E. Davison Jr. (Ed. Note: In order to provide a schedule of 24 games, such as the current Penn State agenda. it is often necessary to schedule con tests at times which do not allow for the best conditions. It should be made clear, however, that the team did start on the trip which took it to Rhode Island and West Point on Thursday morning, stopping off at New Haven, Conn., before going on to Kingston. • On the present trip, we don't believe the short trip to Philadelphia Wednesday morning hurt the team. On this same trip, the team has gone on to New York by train, and will train from New York to Syracuse and on to Hamilton by bus tonight, so that there will be plenty of time . to rest. One of the principal reasons the team did not leave for Philadelphia Tuesday after classes is that an early departure would have added four hours to the number of hours the team would spend off campus. Under the regulations governing extracurricular activi ties, a student may not spend more than 70 hours a semester off campus in pursuance of these activities. On this one trip alone, 21 hours will be added to the team's total hours spent off campus.) Gazette ... Friday, February 22 PENN STATE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP, 405 Old Main, 7:30 p.m. SABBATH EVE SERVICES, Will Herberg • guest speaker, Hillel, 8 p.m. Sunday, February 24 HILLEL HOUR casting, Hillel, 7 p.m. PUBLIC MEETING, Hguyen In-Ban speaker, 304 Old Main, 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 25 ELECTRONICS WARFARE UNIT 4-3, 200 Engineering E, 7 p.m. HILLEL CHOIR organization meeting, Hillel, 7 p.m. LIBERAL ARTS STUDENT COUNCIL, 108 Willard Hall, 8:15 p.m. COLLEGE PLACEMENT Procter and Gamble Co. will interview June graduates and 1952 M.S. candidates in Ch.E., M.E., E.E., C.E. and I.E. Tuesday, March 4. Wright Aeronautical Division will interview June graduates in Aero.E., M.E., 1.E., and E.E. Tuesday, March 4. Curtiss-Wright Corp. will interview June graduates in E.E. Tuesday, March 4. Pratt and Whitney Aircraft will interview June graduates in Aero.E., M.E., Ch.E., and Physics Tuesday, March 4. Bell Telephone System including Bell labs., Western Electric and Sandia Corp, will interview June graduates at the . B.S. and M.S. levels in E.E., M.E., 1.E., Chem. Eng., Phys., Chem and C&F Wednesday, March 5. General Motors Corp. will interview June graduates in M.E., E.E., 1.E., Chem. Eng., C.E., Metal., Phys., C&F, Math., Ceramics, and foundry. They will also interview juniors in M.E., E.E.. 1.E., Chem. Eng. and Metal, for summer employment, Wednesday, March 5. Shell Oil Development Co. will interview June graduates in Ch.E. at the B.S. and M.S. level Wednesday, March 5. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Bartender with car to work from 3:30 p.m. to midnight. Ws Worth Chirpin' About! Bill Little Man. On Campus "Honestly, Worthal, I don't think I can stand to sit thrgugh another one of your Child' and Family Development 405, films." , One of the grossest slanders ever.perpetrated by material-starved American comedians is that the British have no sense of hurrior. The stock stage Englishman .in•this country is the lad who, -when told the joke: , • He: Kiss me. , She: Sir! I have scruples. . He: That all right:-I've been , vaccinated. murmurs politely, "Really. What did she say to that?" Actually, - the Britisher has the priceless realization . th at, •as someone said, "The needle is more effective than. the sledge hammer." Hence such inimitable pictures as "Tight Little Island," "Kind Hearts and.'Coronets;" and "Passport.toPimlico." . . We recently had occasion •to, talk to a young British exchange student. Natur-ally, discuSsing collegiate matters, we got around to the :quality of what passes for food in 'Penn State ' dormitories. And thus we learned about Cam bridge and the Fish. •• ' Cambridge" i v ers it y, the' young man told us; has a dining commons , operated under th e same dormitory .setup as‘, Penn State's dormitory food system. At the beginning of every semester, the dining commons people pur chase a large fish, like new. This fish is secreted tinder the floor of the dining hall so that its unmis= takable'-Odor permeates the .place 24 hDurs daily. When it comes • time to pre- FRIDAY, IeRBIZIJARY, , 22, ''1952 A Bonn Mot By, RON BONN . paie the meal, the:kitchen staff exhumes its fish, and • proceeds to %cut microscopic 2 portions frOm it. Theie are then fried and served as entree for What ever . meal happens to be 'due. , It Is a point of, honor with 'the staff at The commons not to pur chase another fish until' the be ginning of the next semester. But perhaps the high -point in British hunior in 'a. pair-of. little books by a gentleman named Ste phen Potter.. The, volumes ~are "Gamesmanship, •dr The Art of :Winning, Games Without Actually Cheating," and "Lifen - iariship, •or The .Art of Getting Away -With It Without ••B e i n - g a n Absolute Plonk." • , e` In the first -volume, Gamesman Potter. gives a truly devastating satire on the ,bushido-like code of British sportsmanship. ', Noting with horror that there are more than five hundred boOks on how to play , games, but not • a single treatise on how to win them, Pot ter proceeds to set -things to rights. 'Continued -on rage five) By Bth,ler
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