Football Actions Childish- See Page 4 VOL. 53, No. 9 Board Declares Joint Customs Day The Freshman Customs and Regulations Board has designated tomorrow as a day for joint enforcement of customs, James Schulte and Mary Petitgout, co-chairmen of the board, announced yesterday. According to the change in customs, upperclasswomen will be permitted to enforce-customs on freshman men, and upperclassmen may enforce customs on freshman women. The change will be in Flashcard Throwing Criticized Although the newly-developed flashcard system showed excel lent possibilities at the Temple game, the conduct of some par ticipating students in throwing away cards was a disappointment to those who cooperated in or ganizing the system, Alan Mc- Ghesney, head cheerleader, said yesterday. He pointed out that 50 interest ed people in addition to five or six campus organizations in volved in setting up the system, and added that to them, as well as to the 268 students who signed up for the section, the destruc tion of 50 cards was discouraging. However, McChesney said, the cards will be repaired, participat ing students will be asked to re port to the EH section earlier on game days, and hatmen' will pro tect the section after 12:30 p.m. McChesney said the section will not be opened to any more appli cants, but the cooperation of sen iors will be requested in working the system. He pointed out the danger in throwing the cards, re porting that a girl was cut above the eye by a flying card. Harold R. Gilbert, graduate manager Qf athletics, said that he thinks the flashcard sys tem has possibilities and he hopes it can' be worked in an orderly manner during future demonstra tions. He added that in games both'- home and away he would like to see a Penn State cheering section show its ability to handle a flashcard system. Ernest B. McCoy, new Dean of the School of Physical Education and Athletics, seconded Gilbert’s optimism concerning the system and said that if they will take it seriously, the flashcard system will give students a definite part in the thrill of a ball game. In commenting on cheering at the game, McChesney praised the freshmen by saying, “It was a real pleasure leading such a re sponsive group (the fro s h) in cheers.” Ag School Mixer Set for Thursday “Howdy” night, a mixer for students and faculty of the School of Agriculture, will be held at Hort Woods Thursday night. Invitations for “Howtfy” night, sponsored by.the Student Activi ties. Committee; have been ex tended to President Milton S. Eis enhower; H. K. Wilson, dean of men; Wilmgr E. Kenworthy, di rector of student affairs; Pearl O. Weston, dean of'women; and Pa tricia J. Thompson, assistant to Dean Weston. Preparations are being made for a special barbecue pit'in which, to roast weiners. Cider and coffee will also be served. TODAY'S j WEATHER: COOL WITH SHOWERS J Wqt Batlij @ ©oUrgiatt effect tomorrow only and regular customs will resume Thursday. Current rulings will also be in effect and upperclassmen and women may enforce customs on either men or women. The change will enable men to request freshmen, women to curt sey, cheer and sing while upper classwomen will be able to make men button, sing and cheer. Schulte reminded all upper classmen that customs violators should be turned in at the Stu dent Union desk in Old Main. The customs board will meet at 8:15 tonight in 121 Old Main to hear violators reported last week. Schulte said that approximately fifteen offenders, all men, have been notified to-appear for hear ing. Each case will be,reviewed by the board apd punishments ■ will be meted out in accordance with the offense. Miss Petitgout reported that freshman conduct and enthusiasm displayed at the Temple game Sat urday hit a new high in school spirit, but that freshmen who par ticipated in the demonstration at the goal posts after 'the game were a disgrace o the College and the whole customs program. Lion, State Joint Fund Considered The Lion Party, at its first steer ing committee meeting of the se mester Sunday, discussed plans for the joint raising of campaign funds with the State Party for the fall elections, William Wal ters,. party chairman, disclosed yesterday. v ' Although the plans are not com plete, Walters said that serious consideration is being' given a joint fund-raising campaign be tween the two political parties. The committee also discussed the general reorganization of the par ty for the approaching elections. New members of the steering committee, including John Speer, William Brill, and Otto Hetzel, were introduced to the group and committee procedures were re viewed. The steering committee will meet again at 8:30 p.m. to morrow in 104 Willard Hall, Wal ters said. At this time, more de tails on the possibility of the joint fund-raising campaign, will be discussed, Walters added. Former College Coach Dies from Heart Attack Former Penn State football coach Hugo Bezdek died Friday night in Atlantic City Hospital. He had suffered a heart attack Thursday night at his nearby Ventnor home. Bezdek was 68 years old. 33ezdek came to .the U.S. from Czechoslovakia. He attended schools in Cleveland .and Chicago and was one of football coach Amos Alonzo Stagg’s greatest players at the University of Chi cago. Bezdek also coached at Arkan sas and Oregon. His Oregon team met and defeated the University of Pennsylvania in the Rose Bowl in 1917, and he also took his Penn State team to the Tournament of Roses in 1924, losing to Southern California by a 14-3 score. Bezdek’s coaching career at State lasted from 1918 through 1929. His post-World War I teams ranked very highly and his over all record during his eleven years as coach showed 65 wins, 30 de feats and 11 ties. Some of- Statens, a&ta&e. gn STATE COLLEGE, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 23, 1952 FOR A BETTER PENN STATE New Inquiry On Loyalty By BILL JOST The Faculty Advisory Council yesterday afternoon approved a proposal by President Milton S. Eisenhower that a special committee be set up to review the College loyalty pro cedures, it was announced last night by Arthur H. Reede, chairman of the council, at a meet ing held by a group to discuss the dismissal of Wendell S. Macßae. Under the suggestion, the committee which will review the procedures is to be a seven-member faculty gjoup composed of the Tenure Board, the Faculty Loyalty Review Eisenhower To Explain SG Day President Milton S. Eisenhow er will make the introductory speech at an All-College Cabinet meeting open to all students at 8 p.m. Thursday in Schwab Audi torium as part ‘of the Student Government Day program, Rich ard Neuweiler, member of the SG Day committee, announced yesterday. President Eisenhower’s speech will be- brief, according to Neu weiler, but will explain how stu dent government has aided the administration in the past and possibly how it can help in the future. The President’s speech and the cabinet meeting will conclude the Student Government Day pro gram, a day set by All-College Cabinet to better acquaint and orient students to government at Penn State and their place in it. Other activities listed for the day are a breakfast for cabinet, discussion periods between the independent and fraternal govern ing bodies, both men and wom en’s, a display to be exhibited by the Women’s Student Govern ment Association in Schwab, and the cabinet meeting in Schwab, open to all students. The possibility of instituting several new customs for freshmen is being . considered, Robert Smoot, committee chairman, an nounced. They will consist of knowing the names of the All- College president, presidents of the independent governing organ izations, and the president of the freshman’s school council. Directory Facts Sought Foreign students who have not reported to 4G Willard should do so as soon as possible, according to Mrs. Rebecca Dogrner of the Registrar’s office. Information is needed for a foreign student di rectory, she said. football players served under Bez dek, including All-Americans Bob Higgins, Charley Way,. Glenn Kil linger, and present baseball coach Joe Bedenk. Bezdek served as a scout with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1910 to 1917, when he became manager. In' 1918, he resigned to become head of the Department of Physi cal Educatiori at Penn State, and served in this capacity until 1930, when he became Dean of Physical Education. Bezdek coached the professional Cleveland Rams in 1937 and his last sports position before his death was that of athletic director and football coach at the National AgricultufiaiColiege. Case To Be Reviewed Wendell S. Macßae Inferfraternify Fall Workshop Starts Oct. 21 Tentative plans for this year’s Interfraternity Council Workshop were announced yesterday, by Robert Frame, chairman of this year’s workshop. The first phase of a three-day program will get underway Oct. 21 with a series of exchange din ners with speakers and discus sions. These discussions are designed to create better under standing of, and find solutions for, fraternity problems. Dinners will take place in ten fraternities, with each fraternity group representing one section of the fraternity system. The ten groups are chapter advisers, rush ing chairmen, house managers, house treasurers, pledge trainers, social chairmen, public relations, scholarships, alumni relations, and chapter administration. Frame also announced the com mittees and chairmen for the workshop. They are speakers, Paul Simpson, Phi Kappa Tau; banquet, John Burrell, Tau Phi Delta; dinners and meetings. John Note, Alpha Sigma Phi; discus sion, Ronald Beasom, Phi Kappa Sigma ; publicity, Charles Hender son, Pi Kappa Phi. Campus Chest Grosses $950. An estimated $950 was grossed by the Campus Chest through the Kickoff Dance, held Friday night after, the Temple pep rally, Wal ter Sachs, chairman of the event announced yesterday. Although all. figures are not in, proceeds of this year’s dance will top those of last year, which grossed- $750. The goal of the Campus Chest this year is $12,000. Included as member agencies in last year’s drive were PSCA, Women’s Stu dent Government Association Christmas Fund, World Student Service Fund, Scholargram pro gram, Leo Houck Cancer Fund. Heart Fund,' Salvation Army, and the State College Community Fund. The drive is scheduled to star-t in early November. Slated Issue Board, and Dr. Reede. Members of the Tenure Board are A. Witt Hutchison, professor of chemistry; Corliss R. Kinny, professor of fuel technology; and M. Nelson McGeary, professor of political science. The members of the Faculty Loyalty Review Board are Sheldon C. Tanner, professor of business law; Kinsley R. Smith, professor of psychology; and Paul H. Margolf, professor of poultry husbandry. The Faculty Loyalty Review Board was chosen because the Staff Loyalty Board has already acted in not approving the loyalty of Macßae. ' The meeting unanimously ap proved the action of a committee headed by William L. Werner, in drafting a letter which -was sent to the President’s office." The-let ter called to the attention of the President facts about the dismis sal of Macßae. It also asked for certain changes in loyalty pro cedures, as well as review of the Macßae case. The special meeting of the Fac ulty Advisory committee held yesterday afternoon approved the President’s suggestion to have an “impartial” group study the. sit uation. According to Dr. Reede, the President wants the issue to be studied by a committee which has not been appointed by the administration, and by a grouo which has not yet acted in the case. The group discussing the Mac-'' Rae.-.ease expressed gratification that the President is willing to have an impartial committee re view the case. The Faculty Advisory Commit tee will meet again Friday, and at that time may outline sugges tions for the special committee. Reede was asked if the com mittee would consider the Mac- Rae case specifically. He an swered “All documents will be considered in the case,” and in dicated that this will probably include the Macßae proceedings Goaf Post Ryin Is Condemned Goal post destruction by stu dents Saturday was condemned by the College Senate committee on student affairs at an organiza tion meeting last night. Citing evidence of lawlessness and the reflection of this action on the College, the committee passed a resolution appealing to the students to recognize the situ ation and to avoid this type of conduct in the future. The resolution, read by Dr. Hen ry Brunner, chairman of the com mittee, said: “The Senate committee on stu dent affairs, composed of faculty, administration, and students re grets' the disgraceful conduct of certain students at the Temple game. Their actions showed poor judgment and had implications of lawlessness. We appeal to the stu dents to recognize this situation and its reflection on Penn State, and to avoid this type of conduct in the future.” Ag Sensors' Photo Deadline Is Friday Friday is the last time that agriculture seniors may have their pictures taken for the 1953 LaVie. Students who do not have their pictures taken at the Scheduled time may not have their pictures in the yearbook. FIVE CENTS
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