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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
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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
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nasty is generally quite strict with her classes."
Prexy May Help
On Press, Radio
Penn State's President Milton S. Eisenhower may become the
chief adviser to the.U.S. President-elect on matters concerning radio,
press; and public relations, according to Broadcasting and Telecasting
Magazine.
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,
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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. •