lzL I..(iu T4r laitll Collegian Successor to VIE FREE LANCE. "est. LBB7 ' Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings inclusive during the College year by the staff of The Daily Collegian of The P..nnsylvania State College. Entered as second-class matter July 5, 1934, at the S ate College. Pa.. Post Office under the act of blarCh 3. 1879 Collegian editorials represent the viewpoint of the writers. not necessarily the policy of the newspaper. Un iigited editorials are by the editor. Dave Pellnitz Franklin S. Kelly Editor ." Business Mgr. STAFF THIS ISSUE Night editor: Sam Procopio; Copy editors: Nancy Meyers, Mary Lou Adams; Assistants: Byron Fielding, Neida Fralich, Evvie Kielar, Baylee Friedman, Bob Green. Ad staff: Faye Hiddinger, Judy Brown, Bill Nudorf. Fraternities Prove Scholastic Ability Fraternities last semester once again compiled an all-fraternity average higher than the All- College men's average. This should remove any doubts about scholarship in fraternities. Almost constantly under the criticism that conditions in fraternities are not conducive to scholarship or study, fraternities have replied in action rather than promises to do better. True, some fraternities were lower than the men's All-College average and some of these have been consistently low, but for several con secutive semesters fraternities as a whole have outshone the non-fraternity men in scholarship. The fact that fraternities are conscious of scholarship was shown in the recent Interfrat ernity Council Workshops. Ten groups, covering as. many phases of fraternity life, held forum type meetings to discuss and try to solve frat ernity problems. Five of the ten groups at one time or another during the meetings discussed scholarship of fraternity actives or pledges. Each workshop group offered some sugges,- tions which would affect the fraternity man as soon as he enters a house and continue to affect him until the time he leaves. Some suggestions were for emphasizing scholarship during the pledge semester and encouraging the pledge to study more and take a smaller part in activities during the - pledging period. Suggestions limiting hell week, pledge duties, and some fraternities' attitude of "let the pledge do it" were also made. The establishment of awards or scholarship funds for recognition of scholastic attainment in individual houses was also suggested. One reason why fraternities can attain an average higher than that of men living in cam pus dormitories or town living units is the strict enforcement of study hours. Dorm counselors strive to maintain a minimum of noise, but in Neternities almost complete silence is de manded. Another reason offered is the ease with which a pledge or new house member can obtain counseling or advice in the selection of courses and professors. True, a few will look for the easiest courses with the easiest instructors, but these are in a minority. Any active member and the house adviser can be called on at any time for assistance. There are many activities in fraternity life which can be beneficial over and above the knowledge gained in the classroom. As long as. these activities prove to be beneficial and do not interfere with regular scholastic at tainment, fraternities should be lauded for their efforts in class work. —Chuck Oberiance THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEUE, PENNSYLVANIA Students Disgusted By Demonstrations It has happened again. On Tuesday night approximately 200 men gathered in the West Dorm court to "demon strate" their displeasure over the vetoing by the Council of Administration of All-College Cabinet's proposal to make changes in the date of the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacations. Most students by now have graciously ac cepted the council's decision. This does' not mean they are satisfied with it, but they have at least recognized the reasons for the veto. And most of these students are getting pretty well fed up with such "demonstrations" as took nlace Tuesday night. Among the more enlightened comments ut tered by participants in the display were: "We want a vacation," "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," and "Panty raid.' Just what did these men expect to accomplish by their demonstration? Surely, even in their adolescent immaturity they could not have hoped that the council's decision would be reversed by their action. Many of the people taking part in the affair seemed completely unaware of what they were doing: Most of those doing the shouting said they were "only making noise" or were trying to "have a little fun" or gave some equally childish response. The great majority of the student body is dis gusted with such displays which accomplish nothing and can only lead to trouble. Before anything really serious happens it might be wise for the College to clamp down. The inciters of these demonstrations are quite easily spotted. Perhaps it's time a few of them were collared and dealt with by the disciplinary committee. A. few such examples should be enough to set the rest of this type of student straight. You're in College now, boys. Grow up. Gazette ... Thursday, November 13 JOINT MEETING of the Institute of Aero nautical Sciences, American Society of Mechan ical Engineers, and Society. of Automotive Engi neers, 116 Electrical Engineering, 7 p.m. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION, 304 Old Main, 6:45 p.m. FROTH circulation staff, 1 Carnegie, 6:45 p.m.- MARKETING CLUB, 316 Sparks, 7:15 p.m. NEWMAN CLUB lecture-discussion, 'ls Con science Innate or Acquired?', John Hammes in charge, 107 Willard, 7:15 p.m. NITTANY GROTTO, 316 Frear Laboratory, 7:30 p.m. SCABBARD AND BLADE smoker, Lambda Chi Alpha, 7:30 p.m., business meeting, 7:15 p.m. SPANISH CLUB, Home Economics living center. 7:30 p.m. THETA SIGMA PHI, Grange playroom, 6:30 p.m. WESLEY morning devotions and breakfast, Wesley Foundation, 7 a.m. WRA BRIDGE CLUB, White Hall game room, 7 p.m. WRA OFFICIALS CLUB, 2 White Hall, 6:30 p.m. WRA SWIMMERS CLUB, White Hall pool, 7:30 p.m., beginners, 6:30 p.m. COLLEGE PLACEMENT Wt. • • • 11 or. W . • f .- W S and '53 M.S. candidates in A&L, them., business adm., phys. ed., psych., C&L, and marketing Nov. 19. Bakelite Co. win interview January B.S. candidates in M.E., E.E., C.E., chem., and chem. ens• and '53 M.S. candidates in chem. and chem. eng. Nov. 21. Kelly Springfield Tire Co. will interview January B.S. can- didates in M.E.. 1.E., E.E., and chem. Nov. 21. American Cyanamid Co. will interview '53 M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in chem. and chem. eng. Nov. 21. Standard Oil Co., New Jersey overseas personnel, will inter view January B.S. candidates in C.E., 1.E., and chem. ens. Nov. 21. * • • -;i• • '..••••:*: :••%. -.• ••• • • • • • - Nriesfloiteetko:leVer • CreSt*3 * ." ' ,z 1 MEMO V. F. O. —s2 With NEW NYLON BIT. Exclusive! Guaranteed Bite-Proof! • Odorless! 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Regardless of whether Prexy Eisenhower is given a cabinet post in the new administration, his, wide experience in the communications field will Icertainlyualify him for such an advisory position, the magazine said. Prexy Eisenhower received his start in the communications field as a newsman and journalism in structor in -his native Kansas: -In 1924 he became U.S. vice consul at Edinburgh, Scotland. From the foreign service he went on to a succession of public relation's jobs in government departments and agencies. He was information 'director for the Secretary of Agriculture from 1928 to the beginning of World War 11. During the war he was associate director of the Offide of War Information. He was also as sociate director of the War Re: location Authority. After the war, Prexy became chairman of the U.S. Committee for UNESCO. He also found time to assume the duties of President of Kansas State University in 1943. He became President of Penn State in 1950, The flower for the hour . . . A Prom .Corsage / Mtn Woodrin * Your order-4 personal, obligation Your corsage— A VERY PERSONAL GIFT at a very, reasonable price Our centerpiece arrangements will help brighten your fraternity decorations this weekend WOODRING'S FLORAL GARDENS "Across from the Post Office" THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1952 By Bibler Ci> <4.r...‹. Ike Policy Men to Take Cadet Exams Students may take the U.S. Air _ Force Aviation Cadet examination during Thanksgiving holiday. Applicants may take the exam any day of the week except Thurs day and Saturday. They may also take them any day except Satur day, Sunday or holidays of other w e ek s. Transportation will be furnished to and from Olmsted AFB near Harisburg from 'any place in the state. Interested persons may contact M/Sgt. Michael S. Kennedy, USAF, •by writing to U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Recruiting, Post Office, Lewistown. or by personal contact at State College Post Office on Wednesday after noons. •
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