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uttj? iatly Collegian
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Published Tuesday throueb Saturday Borninn laclusive
during the College year by the staff of The Daily Collegial
of The Pennsylvania State College
Entered as seeond-el&aa matter July S, 19X4, at the State
College, Pa., Post Offiae under the aet of March 3, 1879.
Collegian editorials represent the viewpoints of the writ*
era, not necessarily the polity of the newspaper. Unsigner*
editorials are by the editor.
Marv Krasnansky Edward Shankcn
Editor Business Mgr.
Managing Ed., Ron Bonn; City Ed„ George Glaser;
Sports Ed., Ernie Moore; Edit. Dir., Bob Fraser; Makeup
Ed., Moylan Mills; Wire Ed., Len Kolasinski; Society £d„
Carolyn Barrett; Feature Ed., Rosenary Delahanty: Asst.
City Ed., Lee Stern; Asst. Sports Eds., Dave Colton. Bob
Vosbnrg; Asst. Society Ed., Greta Wearer; Librarian, Joan
Knntz; Exchange Ed.. Paul Beighley; Senior BcL, Bud
Fenton,
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night Editor, Jim Gromiller; Copy Editors,
Shirley Vandever, Janie Reber; Assistants,
Nancy Morris, Sally Sapper, Sam Procopio,
Mary Lee Lauffer, Phil Austin.
Ad Staff: Bob Potter, Marilyn DuPont, Janice
Robbins.
Campus Politicians
Have Good Planks
For one of the few times in the history of
campus elections, both the Lion and State
parties have come up with platforms which
make sense and can be accomplished through
student government.
Although three of the points in both plat
forms advocate nearly the same programs, we
see nothing particularly harmful in the simi
larity. About the only thing the repetition
proves is that the problems covered by these
three similar planks are plain enough for
fhe leaders of both parlies to see.
The principal fault with party platforms in
the past has been that too many of the planks
were unrealistic. The planks which were real
istic were often outside the realm of student
government. Party leaders haye wisely steered
away from these two pitfalls.
Point one of the State Party platform pledges
the party to work for the establishment of a stu
dent press on campus. This is matched by point
three of the Lion platform. A student press
is a definite possibility for the Penn State
campus and it is through student government
—to a large extent—that the press will even
tually become a reality.
Another plank common to both platforms
calls for the expansion of the College’s medical
facilities. Since a request has already been
made to the General State Authority for funds
for expansion of the infirmary, there is little
student government can do except make its
stand clear to the powers that be in Harrisburg.
Some form of inspection of independent hous
ing facilities in State College is the third and
last similarity in the two platforms. The need
for some form of College regulation on town
housing has long been apparent. The College
Board of Trustees has seen fit to regulate
housing for women on the grounds that it has
assumed a responsibility for their safety. Why
the College does not assume some responsibility
for men living in town has never been made
clear.
There is a good bit of town housing which
is a hazard from both fhe safety and health
angle. A plan by which town housing could
be classified so that students can know what
they are getting for their money should be
the goal of both parties regardless of the out-,
come of the elections.
A fourth and final plank on the State party
platform calls for the conclusion of an agree
ment with town doctors in regards to emer-
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
gency calls. Students who have wished to have
a doctor treat them in dormitories or fraternity
houses can readily appreciate the contribution
such a plan would be to Penn State.
An insurance program for students, the eas
ing of College regulations in regard to taking
room and board in dormitories, and the par
ticipation of the Blue Band in indoor athletic
contests round out the Lion Party, platform.
The insurance program stems from the Gent
zel Building fire in which students suffered
heavy losses for which in most cases they were
not covered. The insurance plan would attempt
to remedy this. situation, j..
The easing of College regulations in regard
to taking room and board in dormitories is
aimed at making it possible—in cases where
students have to work for their meals —to room
in College dormitories without contracting for
meals.
The addition of part, of, the Blue Band to
the indoor athletic program, a policy followed
at a good many other- colleges, would help liven
up these events.
All the planks.^op...both platforms would
make "For a Better Perni State." Regardless
which party wins the election, we hope the
• victor will push for the adoption of both,
programs.
Safety Valve—
Caippus ,'Mpchine , Politics'
Called Dirty Methods
TO THE EDITOR: Last October the clique -
chairman of the-State Party was quoted in the
Collegian to the effect that no more steering
committee nominations, would be made at
clique meetings; instead, all nominations would
be made from the floor. Last Sunday night, in
contradiction of that policy, the present clique
chairman opened nominations for the State
Party candidates by announcing the candidates
selected, and thereby nominated, by the steer
ing committee. In the ensuing few minutes, all
candidates previously nominated independently,
with the exception of one, declined their nomi
nations. The “machine” crushed its only oppo
nent, 132 to 77.
History has shown the political machine to
be one of the most detrimental components of
our nation’s various governments. In addition
to elevating a self-appointed minority to a posi
tion of absolute control over the majority, a
political machine serves as a spawning place
for governmental corruption, suppressing hon
est investigation and reform by its widespread
tenaciousness.
Undoubtedly the people controlling the
State Party were pleased when the machine—
like railroading by their clique officers re
sulted in the adoption of the steering commit
tee's candidates, but did they not also feel
guilty because only one of their candidates
selected to represent their party had his qual
ifications listed before the assembly and made
a campaign speech? .
This particular clique meeting was not the
first whose function was impaired by machine
politics. However, while we, the students, main
tain an uninterested-, attitude toward campus
politics (Approximately four per cent of the
student body attended the two clique meetings
Sunday night), minority groups will continue
to dominate the elections of our representative
leaders.
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Gazette...
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
American Brake Shoe Co. will interview June graduates in
E.E., M.E., Metal., I.E. and Ch.E. Monday, April 21.
Digital Computer Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology will interview June graduates in Phys.
and E.E. who are in the top 20% of their class Monday,
April 21.
Frankford Arsenal will interview graduates at an levels in
Ch.E., E.E., M.E., 1.E., C.E., Cer., Chem. and Phys.
Friday, April 18.
Hughes Aircraft Cor]
in Phys., E.E. a:
:p. will interview graduates at all levels
md M.E. Monday, April 21.
"SNOW WHITE &
THE SEVEN DWARFS"
GRAPES OF WRATH'
—James A. Martin
STEWART GRANGER
CYD CHARISSE
"The ,
WILD NORTH"
WALT DISNEY'S
OPEN AT 6:20
HENRY FONDA
"He just found out he'll have to pay for all these supplies—
the VA office phoned him he ran out of the GI Bill,"
Cherry Tree
In Japan No
WASHINGTON—(/P) —This is a man-bites-dog item. The, United
States is shipping cherry trees to Japan.
Japan is commonly supposed to have almost as many cherry
trees as people, but there are so few of them in the U.S. that a
million people come .-to Washington every year just to see the
cherry blossoms.
The Washington cherry trees/ by the way, came here from
Japan 46 years ago.
Why, you ask, are we sending
them back now? Are the Japan
ese Indian givers?
No. It seems the Japanese chop
ped up a lot of their cherry trees
-for wood during the war.
Rjuji Takeuchi, a representative
of the Japanese overseas agency
in Washington, told the U.S. he
thought it would be a good thing,
what with the U.S. and Japan
being friends now, for this govern
ment to send over some trees to
replenish a particularly pretty
grove on the suburbs of Tokyo.
Edward J. Kelly, superin
tendent of the National Capital
Parks, agreed. So 55 cuttings
from 11 trees were snipped off
and they're now on the way to
Japan. .
Those 11 trees, incidentally, are
all that remain of the 2000-odd
cherry trees given this country
by Japan. These trees represent
eight flowering varieties, with
blossoms varying from pure white
to deep rose pink.
I
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This can mean your start to an exceptional career.
Bell Representatives will be here looking for Engi
neers, Mathematicians and Physicists who can qualify
for positions in long range diversified programs which
offer outstanding, opportunities to the right, men in
all fields of engineering.-Make a date NO W to get
the complete facts.. . . salary, career opportunities,
advanced - educational plans, and other advantages.
FOR APPOINTMENT . Theo. C. Allen
FRIDAY,' APRIL 4,. 1952
Lack
Joke!
Gazette...
Friday, April 4
INTER-VARSITY 'CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP, 405 Old Main,
7:30 p.m.
SQUARE DANCE, Friends’
Meeting House social room,
8:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 6
BRIDGE LESSONS, TUB, 6:30
p.m.
Monday, April 7
ELECTRONIC WARFARE UN
IT 4-3, 200 'Engineering E,
7 p.m.
LIBERAL ARTS STUDENT
COUNCIL, 108 Willard Hall, 8:15
p.m.
AT THE MOVIES
CATHAUM: The Wild North
2:13, 4:03, 5:59, 7:47, 9:45.
STATE: Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs 2:11, 4:06, 5:55,
7*59 9*39
' NITTANY: Grapes of Wrath
6:25, 8:19, 10:15. •