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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.
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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.
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