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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 Tho Pennsylvania State College.
Entered as second-class matter July 5. 19344 at the State
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STAFF THIS ISSUE
Night editor: George Bairey; Copy editors:
Lorraine Gladus, Janie Reber; Assistants: Al
Goodman, Jpe Obester, Baylee Friedman, My
ron Feinsilber.
Ad staff: Eleanor Ungethuern, Ethel Wilson
Sondra Deickman. Eli Arenberg. •
Discussion Needed
In Seating Problem
More than a inciun ago Ernest B. McCoy,
dean of the School of Physical Education and
Athletics, suggested to Penn State students two
plans dealing with seating facilities in Recre
ation Hall. One of these suggestions, that a
number of seats be given to faculty, alumni.
and townspeople, has brought approval and
disapproval from many campus groups.
At this time no less than 16 campus groups
have discussed the plan, and this is as it should
be.
However, some of the groups which have
taken action on the seating proposal are doing
sb out of turn, jumping the gun, so to speak.
A •dramatic example of this discrepancy in
democratic action was revealed at the meet
ing of the West Dormitory Council last week.
At that time Louis Goslin, a member of the
council, made a protest motion before the
group, asking that the council officers be
instructed to vote at Association of Indepen
dent Men meetings in such a way as to con
form with the decisions of the dorm council.
The motion went down to defeat.
The reason this motion was submitted .P. 3 that
the council officers, although the council heel
approved the McCoy seating plan by a 9-4 vote,
apparently allowed the AIM Board of • Gov
ernors to ignore the council's will and force
through a disapproval of the plan.
The AIM Board of Governors theoretically
represents all independent men at Penh State.
These men are represented on AIM by the
West Dorm, Town, Nittany, and Pollock Coun
cils. Now, the question is, can AIM claim to
represent these men while voting down a plan
approved by them?
The problem has resulted because of too
hasty action on the part of AIM. AIM should
never have opposed or approved a plan before
it secured the opinions of the members of the
groups it represents. And it couldn't have done
so; or AIM would have supported the measure
or at least tabled discussion of it, for both West
Dorm and Town Councils, which combined
make up much more than one-half the inde
pendent men at the College. have approved the
seating plan.
Pollock Council . came out against the plan
last night. Nittany Council has taken no action
on it.
A similar situation may be seen in the
action of the Women's Student Government
Association and the Interfraternity Council.
WSGA acted on the seating plan many weeks
ago, disapproving- it. However, after the plan
was discussed among WSGA members, as it
should have been before a vote was taken,
and after an explanatory letter from Dean
McCoy was sent to the group, WSGA re
versed itself, rightfully, and came out for the
plan.
Last week IFC unanimously opposed the
seating plan. This means that no fraternity
house, not one, is in favor of the McCoy plan.
This does not appear logical in view of opinions
that have been expressed.
But, the point is, how many fraternities have
themselves made a decision about the plan? It
is likely that few houses have even considered
the plan. We know of some that haven't.
So. again, too-hasty action was taken by a
group which embodies representatives from
smaller groups which must first make a deci
sion.
It is our hope the IFC will reconsider its
unanimous decision.
Perhaps some of the confusion is caused by
a lack of knowledge or a misinterpretation
of the plan itself. The plan for allowing a
number of seats for faculty, alumni, and
townspeople in Rec Hall was suggested by
- Dean McCoy. The reasons for his suggestion
are, in his own words 1. We could not ac
commodate all faculty on a given night, but
the opportunity to seat some of them would
be possible, 2. Graduate students would have
an opportunity to see some of the contests,
3. Returning alumni would be accommodated
on occasion, and 4. Interested and loyal towns
people could be helped.
' Dean McCoy also points out that students
cannot see any indoor sports events after they
graduate under present rules.
The number of tickets to be sold to faculty
was set. arbitrarily, at 300. This number is not
unfair, being about five per cent of Rec Hall's
6000 seats. The suggestion as Dean McCoy pre-
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sented it does not necessarily involve reserving •
the seats for these faculty, etc. The faculty,
alumni, and townspeople could just as well be
expected to find a seat first-come, first-serve
style much as students do.
The 300 tickets would probably include among
them some complimentary passes which play
ers are rightfully given. We can see no reason
why a quibble should arise over these seats.
The plan presented by Dean McCoy is not
expressed as a strong desire on his part, but
is merely his idea of a "fine gesture on the part
of the students" which would be "in the interest
of better student-faculty, student-alumni, and
student-public relations."_ The quotes are from
letter. Dean McCoy sent All-College President
Tohn Laubach explaining the plan.
The plan is not a suggestion in detail; that
is, student groups are welcome to suggest
methods of carrying out the plan, additions
to it, and the like. The plan is merely an
The plan would not rob students of seats at
games. If necessary, the alloting of 300 seats
could be limited to less-crowded games.
The plan should be talked up, considered,
and then turned down or approved. All-College
Cabinet will deal with the plan in the not
too-distant future. :
The way to arrive at a decision is for each
student interested to let his dormitory council,
his IFC representative, her Panhel representa
tive, and other groups know what he thinks.
These groups can then arrive at the right an
swer, provided they are not blighted with rules
that allow misrepresentation.
Thus a logical, democratic solution can be
Blood Drive Goal
Should Be Higher
The Red Cross blood drive goal has nearly
been reached. For awhile the drive officials
were pretty disappointed. But, as they did last
year, Penn State students are coming through
'in a pinch.
Most Staters remember the tremendous suc
cess of last year's drive. The original goal of
400 pints was feared too much for Penn State
at the beginning of the drive. When the drive
was over, however, almost 1000 pledges had
been turned in by potential donors. An addi
tional 200 donors pledged blood during, a second
drive held last spring, and more volunteers
were turned away then.
The gbal of this year's drive has been set
at only 300 pints. Indications are that many
over that number will volunteer. But, the .
Red Cross Bloodmobile can only be here
two days and in those two days can handle
only 300 donors.
After the success of last year's two drives,
it would seem that the Red Cross would begin -
to realize that Penn State is a place that can
be counted on, and that it would schedule per
haps three, four, or five days here. At any rate,
with the shortage of plasma what it is, efforts
should be made to take advantage of every
possible offer of a donation.
No one needs to be told the importance blood
plasma plays in saving lives both at home and
on the battlefield. The draft-deferred college
student is probably more conscious than any
one else in the vital need for blood, for he
may be needing that blood before too long.
The blood drive will be a success—more
than a success. But the Red Cross has said
that it will not be able to schedule another
visit to Stale College during the rest of this
school year. We hope that in the future, past
performances will be considered, and that
the Red Cross will give Penn Staters ample
opportunity to give all the blood they want.
Gazette ...
Wednesday, October 5
EDUCATION STUDENT COUNCIL, 523
Sunset road, 7 p.m.
GERMAN CLUB, Recreation Room, Thomp
son Hall, 7:30 p.m.
INKLING editorial staff. 215 Willard, 7 p.m.
NEW BAVARIAN SCHUHPLATTLERS, men
only, 413 Old Main.
PENN STATE' BARBELL CLUB, McKee
recreation room, 7 p.m.
PENN STATE HELLENIC SOCIETY, TUB,
7 p.m.
PERSHING RIFLES, Class A, Armory, 7 p.m.
RIDING CLUB, 217 Willard, 7 p.m.
WRA BOWLING CLUB. White Hall alleys,
7 p.m.
. WRA MODERN DANCE CLUB, White Hall
dance room, 7 p.m.
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
Thelma Balok, Charles Chestnutwood, Doro
thy Farrand, Alton Frey, Paul Green, Frances
Katz; Janet Kebbe, Barbara Lapsley, Florence
Lauzar, Arvio Natwick, Kenneth Newman, Mil
dred Peffley, Peter Schoderbek, Lois Stellneck,
Matt Yanosich.
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. will interview January B.S.
and '53 M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in E.E., M.E., 1.1..
chem. eng., chem., phys., metal., car., and accounting
Friday, Nov. 14.
Philco - Corp. will interview January B.S. and '53 M.S. can
didates• in M.E. Monday, Nov. 17.
Piasecki Helicopter Corp. will interview January B.S. can
didates in M.E. and acre. eng. Monday, Nov. 17.
Carbide & Carbon' Chemical Co. will interview January B.S.
and '53 M.S. candidates in M.E., E.E., C.E., chem. eeg..
and chem. Monday, Nov. 17.
North American Aviation, Inc. will interview January B.S.
and '53 M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in M.E., E.E., C.E..
aero. eng..arch. eng. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 17-13
Chance Vought Aircraft Division will interview January B.S.
and '53 M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in C.E., E.E., M.E.,
math., and phys: Nov. 13-14.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Boy to refinish furniture.
For further information about job placements, contact Stu
dent Employment, 113 Old Main.
—Marshall 0. Donie.,:
Little Man on Campus
10 ear Friends: Congratulations to your • fraternity for taking top
cholastic honors this year, heard you didn't- have a TV set—please
ccept this slightly used one as a reward for such outstanding—"
International Debate
To Be Held Friday
The 19th annual international debate between members of the
College debate squad and the combined British universities team
will be held at 8 p.m. Friday in 121 Sparks. The topic will be, Re
solved: That cooperation is a betier policy for Western Europe than
federation. --,
Representing the" College in the debate Will be David Lewis,
'52, now doing graduate work in
arts and letters, and Jay Headly,
senior in arts and letters and
manager of the men 's debate
squad. •
On the British team are Ken
neth Dibben from Southamp
ton, England, a studdnt at" the
University College of Southamp
ton, and Ronald George Evans
from Llangollen, North Wales, a
student at the University College
of North Wales..
Dibben, active in British poli-1
tics, helped found the Southamp-1
ton Young Conservative Move
ment. He has been a ,member of
the Young Conservative National
Committee since 1951. As a stu
dent he took part in student gov
ernment and debating and plans
to ' complete his articles for a
chartered accountancy.
Evans has also taken an inter
est in student government, in
1950 attending the International
Student Seminar in France. Now
politically unaffiliated, he was a
member of the Labor Party and
campaigned for the Laborites in
the 1950 election. In 1949 and 1950
he hitch-hiked across France and
Switzerland. He will sit for an
Honors Degree in economics.
Chairman for the debate will
be Dr. R. Wallace Brewster, pro
fessor and Head of ' the Depart
ment of Political Science. As • a
student at the College, Dr. Brew
ster took part in the first inter
national debate.
The British team will face mem
bers of the College squad. Last
year one Penn State man and
one of the Britishers argued each
side.
The debate is open to the public.
Forensic Council
Members Chosen
Members of this year's Forensic
Council have been a p p.o int ed
through the acceptance of All-
College President John Laubach.
Those placed on the council are
Thomas Durek, Thomas Farrell,
Jay Headly, Susan Holtzinger,
Sally Lowry, Nancy Nelsen, Sam
uel Nowell, Benjamin Sinclair,
and David Swanson. Marian Un
gar was appointed an ex-officio
member of the council.
Joseph F. O'Brien, professor df
public speaking, is. faculty adviser
for the group. Inter-council elec
tions will be held next week.. .
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1952
Patrol Warns
Of Coot Thefts
During Winter
With cold weather and winter
coats making their appearance,
the Campus Patrol reports that
coats are being stolen from racks
in the hallways of class ro o m
buildings.
From 25 to 50 coats, estimated
at a loss of more than $lOOO a
year, are stolen annually from
students, Capt. Philip Mark said.
The thefts occur most fre
quently before vacations, he said.
"There is no safe place. Coats are
stolen fr o m anybody, anytime.
anywhere," Mark added.
He suggests that students take
their coats into classrooms. Coats
are the individual responsibility
of each student, he said.
Stationing patrolmen in th e
hallwayS' will not stop coats from
being stolen, he said, since there
is no way of determining the
owners 'of the coats.
He said that precaution on the
part of students will reduce the
theft of coats.
32 Get National
Activity Honors
Thirty-two College student s.
have been selected for the• 1952-
53 edition of "Who's Who Among
Students in American UniverSi
ties and Colleges."
Students so honored on t h.e
basis of participation in extra.
curricular activities are Joseph
Arnold, Yvonne Carter, Willard
Dye, David Fleming, Frank Foll
mer, Janet Herd, Marlene Hey
man, Joan Hut cho n, Franklin
Kelley, Theodore Kimmel, Mar-,
garet Lamaster, John Laubach.
JoAn Lee, Joseph Lemyre, Alan
McChesney, Mabel Marple, Ter
ese Moslak, Samuel Nowell, Dav
id Pellnitz, Vivian Pet e r son,
James Plyler, Arthur, .R
ost e 1;d,
Richard Rostmeyer, Walter Sachs,
James Schulte, Douglas Schoerke,
Herman Sledzik, Richard Stanley.
Lincoln Warrell, Robert Watson,
Marian Whiteley, and Glen Wig
gins.
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