Expert Advice Needed on Station See Page 4 VOL. 52, No. 120 Cabinet to Discuss Radio Station Rian '*All-College Cabinet will discuss tonight, the recently- ' introduced campus radio station plan which includes a gift to the College of a $14,000 FM radio transmitter. The plan was introduced last .week at cabinet but was tabled to allow time for students living off campus to express their views on the plan.' * As introduced last week, the plan calls for the establishment of an FM radio station on campus I with-nine slave transmitters in [ campus living units to convert the !FM signal to AM. | Included -in the plan is the use of a $14,000, 1000 watt FM trans mitter and an antenna. The unit was offered to the College last week by'George P. Gable, head of the Gable-Broadcasting Co. of Al toona. The College Board of Trus tees accepted the gift Friday. Tonight’s meeting will be the final cabinet meeting under- this year’s All-College officers. The next cabinet meeting will be April 28 with new All-College officers, elected in the April 22-23 elections, presiding. .Cabinet will also hear ,the third reading and take a final vote on the proposed constitutional amencbjnent which would estab lish a joint Freshman Customs Board. The new plan would ereate a customs board composed of four upperclassmen and four upper dasswomen. A three-fourths vote, of cabinet is required to pass the amend ment, which would replace Ar ticle 111, Section 5, of the present (constitution. ' -" Thomas- -Jurchak, ' All-College secretary treasurer, will present the budget for 1952-53. The pro posed budget will be based on an expected income "of $ll,BOO Tor next year, Jurchak said. Of that amount, he said, $9OOO is expected from class dues and $2BOO from class dances. Estimated expenses for next year will be $11,555, he said. " David Olmsted, senior class president, will present a proposal to add the president of the Radio Guild to the Board of Dramatics and Forensics. The addition of a new member to the board would require a constitutional change, he said. ' - Cabinet will also take a second vote on approval of a $250 ex penditure to send representatives to the College Unions Convention. Moshannon Approved as Airport Site The Centre County Board of Commissioners has approved a County Airport Authority report designating Black Moshannon as the site of the Centre County air port. A spokesman for the commis sioners indicated yesterday that the board would adopt a formal resolution naming James B. Craig,' of Bellefonte, to represent the county at a Civil- Aeronautics Board hearing Monday in Wash ington'. The county will' make a formal request to the board to have Black Moshannon airport approved aS the airline stop for the county, the spokesman said. The action by the commission ers followed a split on the ques tion by Bellefonte and State College borough councils Monday night. State College has consist ently opposed the plan. All American Airways, which serves this area, also has indicated its disfavor to the site and an nounced about a month ago that it had shelved any plan of serv ing the Black Moshannon airfield because of commitments made to nearby Albert Field, which is ex pected to complete improvements this spring. Young Democrats To Meet Tonight The Young Democrats will meet at 7 tonight in 102 Willard Hall, Joseph Stratos, temporary chair man, announced yesterday. Stratos also asked co-ordina tors to notify interested persons in their areas. Organizational plans will be explained by Ken neth Doverspike,- and plans for a speaker will be discussed. Those interested in active Dem ocratic politics on campus may attend, Stratos said. " 'Yankee' Goes on Stage Tonight Knighthood in King Arthur’s day will flourish on the stage of Schwab Auditorium tonight as the Penn . State Thespians open their spring musical-comedy pro duction, “A Connecticut Yankee.” Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Based on Richard Rodgers-Lor enz Hart success which first open ed on Broadway in 1927 to be re vived ten years ago, the show is “probably the most expensive ever' seen in Schwab,” according to Ed Menerth, dialogue director. A limited number of tickets are available for tonight’s perform ance as well , as the weekend show’s. ~ They' are $1 for tonight and $1.25 for tomorrow and Sat- altr Hath} |§| Coll STATE COLLEGE, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 1952 Jazz Concert Tomorrow As part of the IFC weekend, the Woody Herman orchestra will present a jazz concert from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. tomor row in'Schwab Auditprium. Tickets are still available at the Student Union desk in Old Main at $1.25 per person. urday nights and the Saturday matinee. . The show • will. feature such standards as “My Heart Stood Still” and “Thou Swell” as well as the lilting “I Feel ,at Home with You,” “This is My Night to Howl,” and “To Keep My Love Alive.” / . * “To Keep My Love Alive,”, the only new number added to Her bert Fields’ 1942 revival,, was one of the last songs written by Lor enz Hart before his death. The- dancers will present four original routines by Michaline Claysmith, choreographer. Ed Rolf will play the title role of Martin, the Yankee. This part was acted in film versions of the show by both 'Will Rogers, in 1931, and Bing Crosby, several years ago. . The role of the treacherous Queen Morgan LaFay will be played by Isabella Cooper, "and Betty Richardson- 1 will play San-;, dy. ~ v ' - Dick Hartle will be seen as the court magician, Merlin, and Ed Korber will play King .Arthur. Nancy Lou Thomas nas the part of Evelyn, and A 1 McChesney will be Galahad. The cast also includes Pat Mar steller as Guinevere;. Dick Brug- FOR A BETTER PENN STATE atfo Simi P 3 Tie for Prexy? DAVID BAIN, chairman of the Penn State Christian Associa tion College Sportswear project, shows neckties to Mrs. Milton S. Eisenhower in the College Sportswear store. PSCA is operating the store this week to earn money for its treasury. . . Releases Housing for West Dorms Clark Plans The West Dorm area will house 240 upperclassmen and 870 freshmen next year, in addition to more than 430 freshman coeds who will be housed in Thompson Hall, according to plans released by Russell E. Clark, director of housing. The area will house 120 seniors, 60 juniors, and 60 sophomores next year, Clark said. Housing in the area will be determined by priority of application and All- College average. Preference will be given to students now living in College dormitories, he added. The 240 upperclass total does not include rooms reserved for certified cases of physically dis abled students who will be as signed separately, Clark said, Juniors who wish to live in the West Dorm area as seniors next year may apply for accommoda (Continued on page eight) ger : as Launcelot; Nancy Marci nekr’ as Maid Angela; and Jack Harris as Sir Kay. The dancers are Phyllis, Auer bach, Patricia Bowles, Michaline Claysmith, Terry Dolson, Richard Dum, Helen G'rotyohann, Alice Hennessy; Warren Hommas, Rob ert James, Sally Lou Jones, Alice Lindsay; Ruth Lyne, Celeste Mc- Dermott, Joanne 'McNally, Allan Miller, Moylan Mills, Joseph Rynewicz, Robert Sherer, Donald Stohl, Howard Warren, and Glor ia Zukerman. The gleesingers include Robert Bowers, William Greenham, James Erb, John Kelly, Charles Magiirtey; Lynn McCaffrey, James McCaughan, Emma Mc- Turk, Kathryn Milliken, Marie Nelson, Patricia Reynolds, Mar garet Roberts, Barbara Rollo, Har old Roush, Shirley Thornton, and Anna Mae Webb. • ‘ ;- ■ Ray, Fortunato is production di rector; Frank Lewis', music direc tor; Bob Chamberlain, director; and, George Jason, assis tant -dialogue' director. Settings,- which include foot tree made by Thespians, were designed--by John Price. .Carrol Chapman is v costume designer;; ■ The orchestra is under rection of JackLongnackef;. rgtatt rmsShow lar Planks AIM Hears 3 Proposed Changes Three amendments to the Asso ciation of Independent Men’s con stitution were read for the first time by John Stoudt, chairman of the constitutional committee, at last night’s AIM meeting. The first amendment provides that nomination and election as president of AIM be restricted to fifth or sixth semester inde pendent men students with an All- College average of 1. This would mean, that on assuming office in the fall ah AIM president would be either a second-semester jun ior or a first-semester senior. Nominations and elections are held in the spring. The second amendment pro vides that the job of chairman of the constitutional committee be added to the duties of the vice president.' Stoudt suggested as a third amendment that AIM elections be held no later than the end of the second week in April instead of May as the constitution now reads. ■ Copies of the amendments will be.distributed to all members of the AIM Board of 'Governors, Stoudt said. The amendment re quires 'two readings before the board, a majority vote of the board, and a. two-thirds vote. of dormitory councils to be adopted. John Laubach, AIM president, appointed John Stoudt, chairman; Richard' Mormon, Richard Mills, Weston Tomlinson,' Payson Clyde, and Dorlin-Hays to a nominating committee for AIM. APO Aids College, Will You? See Page 4 FIVE CENTS Both Parties Back Plan For Press The campaign platforms of the Lion and State parties were re leased yesterday, with three simi lar proposals appearing in the programs of the two parties. In addition, the Lion Party platform contains two planks not listed by the State Party, while the State program proposes one item not covered by the Lions. The platforms for the April 22 and 23 elections were released by Carrol Chapman, chairman of the All-College elections committee. Both parties pledge support of programs to establish a student press for campus publications and to expand the medical facilities and service of the College. In addition both parties also favor a system for providing lists of recommended housing for stu dents living off-campus. A plank toward easing adminis tration requirements, compelling students living on campus to contract for College dining serv ices is another highlight of the Lion Party platform. Both' platforms are prefaced by pledges to carry out the planks if the party wins the elections. Additional State Party planks call for: 1. The arrangement of an agree ment 'with town doctors to pro vide for emergency house calls to dormitories and fraternity houses. 2. The establishment of a men’s housing bureau to provide for im proved and safe living conditions in off-campus housing. Other points of the Lion Party platform back: 1. A program for inspecting downtown housing facilities to provide a list of recommended houses. 2. Action to make personal property insui'ance available to all students at reasonable rates. 3. The participation of part of the Blue Band at indoor athletic events. College Accepts Gift of Stock For Loan Fund Thirty shares of General Mo tors stock have been given to' the College and will be added to the principal of the Ethel and Bayard Kunkle' Loan Fund, President Milton S. Eisenhower announced yesterday. The gift, which was accepted by the Board of Trustees at its meet ing last Friday, was presented by Bayard Kunkle, of the class of 1907, a member of the Board of Directors and an executive of General Motors Corp. Kunkle established the loan fund in 1946 with a gift of 200 shares of stock. The z-ecent gift is the seventh he has made to the fund. The total value of the fund has now risen to $36,800. Loans from the fund are to be made to married veterans in full time attendance at the College. The loans, which cannot exceed $l5O, are made upon the recom mendation of the. Dean of Men and the approval of the comptrol ler. Young Republicans The Young Republicans Club will hold an organizational meet ing at 7 tonight in 202 Willard. Vincent Yakowicz, temporary chairman, announced yesterday. This will be the first meeting of the club and all persons on campus interested may attend, Yakowicz said.
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