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Sltpe Daily Collegian
Successor to THE FREE LANCE, est. 1887
Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings inclusive
during the College year by the staff of The Daily Collegian
of The Pennsylvania State College.
Entered as second-class matter July 5. 1934, at the State
College. Pa., Post Office ‘under the act of March 3, 1879.
Collegian editorials represent the viewpoint of the
writers, not necessarily the policy of the newspaper. Un
signed editorials are by the editor.
Dave Pellniiz Franklin Kelly
Editor Business Mgr.
Managing Ed.. Andy McNeillie; City Ed., Dave Jones
Sports Ed.. Jake Highton; Copy Ed.. Bettle Loox; Edit
Dir., Jim Gromiller: Wire Ed.. Chuck Henderson; Soc. Ed.
Singer Opoczenski; Asst. Sports Ed.. Ted' Soens; Asst
Soc. Ed., LaVonne Althouse; Feature Ed.. Julie Ibbotson
Librarian, Dot Bennett; Exchange Ed., Nancy Luetzel.
Asst. Bus. Mgr.. Richard Smith; Local Advertising Mgr..
Phyllis Kalson: National Adv. Mgr., Alison Morlcy; Circu
lation Co-Mgrs., Gretchen Henry, Kenneth Wolfe; Personnel
Therese Moslak; Classified Adv. Mgr., Eleanor Mazis; Office
Mgr.. Mary Ann Wertman; Secretary, Patricia Shaffer:
Senior Board, Nancy Marcinek, Ruth Pierce, Barbara Potts
Betty Richardson, and Elizabeth Widman.
Mgr.. Elizabeth Agncw; Promotion Co-Mgrs.
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night editor: Sheldon Smoyer; Copy editors:
Dick Rau, Bill Jost; Assistants: Helen Luyben,
Barry Fein, Elly Rakosi, Tom Werner, Evvie
Kielar.
Advertising staff: Bob Potter, Shirley Gable,
Virginia Bowman.
Former Stature
Can Be Redeemed
Tomorrow Penn State students will have a
chance to redeem themselves in the eyes of
many people. Tomorrow the Penn State football
team meets Purdue.
Since the goal post episode last Saturday
a great wave of protest has swept over the
campus. And this time it isn't only the alumni,
the administration, and the student leaders
who have expressed disgust. The ordinary
student, too, is beginning to get fed up with
the whole business. We'd say it was about
time.
While the gang that swarmed over the, goal
posts last week was comprised predominently
of freshmen, a good many freshmen didn’t like
the display of “spirit.” Since the episode, many
protest groups have been formed and we’ve
heard reports that some of these groups plan
to protect the goal posts at this week’s game.
As a sample of the recent criticism which
has been leveled at the College and the student
body, we quote from a telegram sent to Presi
dent Eisenhower from Montreal, Canada:
"Along with other alumni I am quite con
cerned over the freshman performance at the
game last Saturday. Situation could have been
serious from adverse criticism and publicity
to the College and from visiting teams and
guests . . . Hope proper steps and guidance
will be taken immediately to prevent similar
occurrence at future games, home or away/'
In the widespread furor chief blame has been
levied against the freshmen, because of their
big part in it. However, are the frosh mainly
at fault? It has been suggested that the upper
classmen were probably to blame for telling
the frosh that tearing down the goal posts is
a tradition at Penn State. How were the frosh
to know differently?
We must remember, too, that the frosh cheer
ing spirit at the Temple game far outshone
that of the upperclassmen. Keep in mind also
the excellent turnout at the first freshman class
’meeting. No upperclass meeting in recent years
can claim anywhere near the same amount of
interest.
In addition to this, a great many freshmen
are among the volunteers who have stepped
forward to take over the guarding of the Nit
tany Lion shrine before football games. One
frosh told us that he and his buddies were
really hepped up over' the project.
We think this “hepped up” feeling comes
from being part of the group, part of the big
scheme of things at Penn State. We hope the
frosh carry this spirit with them throughout
their college careers. Unfortunately, somewhere
along the line, this feeling of pride and en
thusiasm all too often fades.
Tomorrow the frosh will have a chance to
redeem ihemselves in the eyes of the upper
classmen. By the same foken ihe upperclass
men can gain back a great deal of respect
from the frosh by taking ah active and clean
interest at the Purdue game. Let's all try to
win back ihe respect of the state. Let's get
back to the true Penn State traditions.
LOO K
Seniors in Agriculture
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY
TO HAVE YOUR PICTURES TAKER
for the 1953 LA VIE
CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS SENIORS
CAN HAVE THEIR PICTURES TAKEN
MONDAY THROUGH OCTOBER 2
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA ’
Whip Up Spirit
At Tonight’s Rally
Last Friday Penn State students had their
first opportunity to whip up their spirits, and
they did a pretty good job.
The noise wasn’t the loudest heard at a Penn
State pep rally, but most students turned out,
especially the frosh.
Tonight, another rally will give students an
opportunity to come up with a louder blast
:o set the team up for what"may be its toughest
;ame of the season.
Upperclass spirit at last Saturday's game
has been criticized by members of the fresh
man class, who themselves did an excellent
job of cheering. (Their conduct'in other ways
was not equally worthy of praise.)
" Perhaps enthusiasm does wane by the time
a student advances to the ranks of the senior
class. But school spirit will be only as high as
its students make it. And the only direction
it should go is up.
[ariori Morgan.
Safety Valve
Why No Play by Play?
TO THE EDITOR: I would appreciate learn
ing the answer to a question which has always
aroused my curiosity at the home football
games. What I would like to know is why
the public address system is not used to follow
the game with a play-by-play description of
what is going on.
By comparing games that I have seen in our
stadium with those that I have seen in other
stadiumb, I have formed the opinion that our
games are lacking something vital. I have taken
notice that a large number of students seem
to lose interest in the game after it has gone
a quarter or so. This doesn’t seem to be true
of spectators in stadiums which use public ad
dress systems tq follow the game.
In fact many of the students that I have
talked with don’t even care if Penn State wins
or loses.
• Letter cut —Philip Smith
Editor's note: Sherman Fogg, Penh Stale
tennis coach, who doubles as the "voice" of
Beaver Field indicates that he feels most fans
appreciate the fact that the public address
system is "broadcasting" only about seven
minutes a game with the exception of half
time activities. "We try to limit announce
ments as much as possible," Fogg says, "al
though in some stadiums the p.a. system is
blaring almost the entire game."
Gazette. • • •
Friday, September 26
BX BOARD OF CONTROL, TUB, 10 a.m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION,
304 Old Main, 6:45 p.m.
INTER- VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOW
SHIP, 405 Old Main, 7:30 p.m.
WRA SWIMMING, White Hall pool, 7:30 p.m.
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
Richard Gundrum. Barbara Horn, Albert
Kerr, Louis Koszarek, John Kyle, John Leaman,
John K. Miller, Stanley Stirman.
AT THE MOVIES
CATHAUM: Story of Robin Hood 1:30, 3:35,
5:45, 7:45, 9:55; My Wife’s Best Friend 11:30
STATE: The Black Swan 1:30, 3:34, 5:28, 7:22,
9:26
NITTANY: Four in a Jeep 6:15, 8:01, 9:09
STARLITE DRIVE-IN: Red Skies of Mon
tana, and A. Girl in Every Port 8:30
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
General Motors Corp. ■will interview January graduates in
M.E., E.E., 1.E., C.E., Chem. Eng., Phys., Math., Metal.,
and Com. and Econ. Tuesday and - Wednesday, Oct. 7
and 8.
Mass. Institute of Technology will interview January B.S.
and *53 M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in E.E., Phys., and
Applied Math. Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc. will interview January B.S.
and *53 M.S. candidates in M.E. and C.E. and January
B.S. and *53 M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in Chem. Eng.
Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Timken Roller Bearing Co. will interview B.S. candidates
in M.E., 1.E., C.E., and Mining Eng. Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Erie Resistor Co. will interview January B.S. candidates in
Phys. and Chem., January B.S. and *53 M.S. candidates
in E.E., and *53 M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in Phys.
Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Men are called fools in one age for not know
ing what they were called fools for averring
in the, age before—Beecher.
—Jim Gromiller
The
TAVERN
September 26
SPAGHETTI with MEAT SAUCE
SEAFOOD PLATTER
TAILS
BREADED PORK CHOPS
PRIME SIRLOIN STEAK
DINNER 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Little Man on Campus
! '( .fcV'
"Well, I see we have about a minute
of class time left any questions?"
Campus
Capers
The need for getting through college takes up a large amount
of the average student’s time. It cuts into time he might otherwise
spend sleeping, or playing bridge, or enjoying the company of the
opposite s^x.
A helpful program for studej
but don’t want to spend too much
time at it, has been composed by
Prof. Robert Tyson of the Psy
chology department at Hunter
College. Professor Tyson’s list of
“10 Ways To Get Through College"
Without Even Trying” appears in
the October issue of Pageant Mag
azine. He recommends:
'X. Bring the professor news
paper clippings dealing with his
subject. Demonstrates fiery inter
est and gives him timely items to
mention to the class. If you can’t
find clippings dealing ' with Jtiis
subject, bring in clippings at ran
dom. He thinks, everything deals
with his subject.
2. Look alert. Take notes eager
ly. If you look at your watch, don’t
stare at it unbelievingly and
shake it.
3. Nod frequently and murmur,
"How true." To you, this seems
exaggerated. To him, it’s quite ob
jective;
4. Sit in front, near him. (Ap
plies only if you intend to stay
awake.) If you’re going to all the
trouble of making a good impres
sion, you might as well let him
know who you are, especially in
a large class.
5. Laugh at his jokes. You CAN
tell. If he looks up from his notes
and smiles expectantly, he has
told a joke.
8. Ask for outside reading. You
don’t have to read it. Just ask.
7. If you must sleep, arrange to
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;nts who want to stay in college,
be called at the end of the hour.
It creates an unfavorable impres
sion if the rest of the class has
left and you sit there alone, doz
ing.
8. (Be sure the book you read
during the lecture looks like a
book from the course. If you do
math in psychology class and psy
chology. in math class, -match the
books for size>and color.
9. Ask any questions you think
he can answer. Conversely, avoid
announcing that you have found
the answer to a question he
COULDN’T, answer, and in your
younger brother’s second-grade
reader at that.
10. Call attention to his wrif
i ig. Produces an exquisitely pleas
ant experience connected with
you. If you. know he’s written a
book or an article, ask in class if
he. wrote it.
As to whether or not you
want to do some work/ in ad
dition to all this . . . well, it's
a controversial point and up
to' you.
2000 Bandsmen Reply
Early replies to invitations pre
sage an influx of more than 2000
high school bandsmen for Penn
State’s “Band Day” Saturday,
October 4. William and Mary of
the Southern Conference will be
the football attraction.
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