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Editor Busies' sea Apr.
Managing Ed., Andy McNeillie; City Ed., Dare Jones;
Sparta EL, Jake Riede*: Copy Ed.. Bettie Lena; Edit. Dir.,
Ungar; Wire Ed., Chuck Henderson; Soe. Ed., LaVenn*
Althosups; Asst. Sports Eds., Ted Soens, Bob SchosSkop!:
Asst. Soe. Ed., Lynn Hahanowitx; Feature Ed.. Barry Fain:
Librarian and Exchange Ed.. Bob Landis: Photo Ed.. Brace
Schroeder.
Asst. Bus. Mgr., Richard Smith; Local Advertising Mgr.,
Virginia Bowman; National Adv. Mgr., Alison Morley:
Cirenlation Co-Mgrs., Gretchen Henry. Kenneth Wolfe; Per
sonnel Mgr., Elizabeth Agnew; Promotion Co.Mgrs., Teresa
Moslak, Don Stohl ; Classified Adv. Mgr.. Marty Wortington:
Office - Mgr., Mary Ann Wert:flan; Senior Board. Nancy
Marcinek, Ruth Pierce. Betty' Richardson .and Elizabeth
Widman.
STAFF THIS ISSUE
Editorial staff: Night editor, Bill Jost; Copy
editors, Dick Rau, Lorraine Gladus; assistants,
Bill Pete, Betty Koster, Len Goodman, Roger
Beidler., •
Ad staff: Tom Garrett, Steve Elabarger.
Platforms Indicate
Party Improvement
The party platforms released Wednesday by
The All-College elections committee show that
campus politicians have come a long way in the
last few years toward devising platforms ,which
are not only worthwhile, but workable through
student government.
Two points in the platforms are based on
generally similar ideas the need for a revi
sion in the present Penn State student judi
cial system and a change in the present meth
od of choosing candidates and platform planks
for the parties themselves. The similarity in
these two items indicates that both campus
parties have seen the need for the suggested
changes.
The first similarity lies in point six of the
State Party platform and in point five of the
Lion Party pledges. Basically, the parties want
to establish an All-College S upr cm e Court
which would handle appeals from the lower
courts which now exist, in addition to cases of
more severe nature which would not be handled
by the lower courts. Such a plan should be a
step forward in making sure of fair treatment
to all students.
The other 'point of similarity in the planks
lies in point six of the Lion Party list and point,
five of the State Party planks. The parties here
propose a revamping of the, present party setup
along the lines of the national conventions with
the aim of promoting greater interest and par
ticipation in student government on the part of
students.
Other points of the Lion Party platform call
for attempts to establish a student discount sys
tem with the downtown merchants; an absentee
voting arrangement, a revision in the West Dorm
admittance code to allow more upperclassMen
to reside in that area, and a system of first air;
stations in the living areas.
The State Party, in its platform, calls for z.
program to better prepare students for employ
ment interviews, the establishment of a cen
tralized bluebook file, increased indoor recrea
tional facilities in the Nittany-Pollock area, re
vival of the pl a n for a Central Promotion
Agency, and the expansion of the present Cab
inet Projects Council.
The planks in both platforms are directed
"For a Better Penn State." The platforms also
point up the advisability of splitting tickets
when the actual voting comes up in two
Weeks.
Football Cheering
Revision Is Needed
Although the familiar baseball cry of "play
ball" has barely left the umpire's mouth, foot
ball drills have already begun for many of the
College's athletes. With the football season in
the not too distant future, this seems an excel
lent time to attempt a cure for a problem which
is quite evident to all—the lack of spirit shown
in combined cheering at home games.
' Freshmen arriving on campus are over
whelmed by the color and excitement of the
first football games. Within a few weeks, their
spirited cheering vanishes, and they become - as
unemotional as their fellow upperclassmen.
Why is there so little response to combined
cheering at football and basketball games?
One of the reasons is obvious, yet no one
appears to make any effort to improve the
situation. Two short cheers certainly provide
no release of enthusiasm if they are repeated
constantly. Those who witnessed the American
University basketball game probably poked
fun at their "high schoolish" cheerleaders, but
at least they were successful in lending their
team encouragement On a foreign floor.
Our cheerleaders work hard to- . spark school
spirit, and it seems a shame that they have such
meager cheers with which to work. They do,
however, have a number which are rarely util
ized because they receive little or no student
response. Are we at Penn State capable only
of spelling out "Nittany" and "State?"
There are several passible remedies. If fresh-
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men were more thoroughly indoctrinated. dur
ing customs with what we now have and don't
use, there might be more enthusiastic cheering.
On the other hand, a cheer writing contest spon
sored by one of the College'sk_many service or-,
ganizations would in all probability stimulate
student interest and- produce tangible results.
Penn State students have so many reasons
to be proud of their school and its athletic
program. It ju s t seems a shame that we don't
reveal it to the outside world.
New Calendar Plan
Meets All Objections
•The new calendar plan passed yesterday by
the College Senate is a compromise plan which
should be pleasing to all concerned. ,
The original plan, which called for a one-day
Thanksgiving vacation and elimination of the
between semester vacation, drew protest from
both students and the faculty. Students com
plained about both cuts, while the faculty and
some units of the administration complained
that the elimination of the between semester
vacation would disrupt grading of final exams
as well as the regislration procedure.
The newly passed compromise plan meets
these two major objections, but in doing so,
somewhat lengthens the acadernic year. Un
doubtedly there will be some dissatisfaction
because of this, but the majority of those con
cerned will be substantially pleased.
The new plan calls for a four-day Thanksgiv
ing.vacation, plus nine days between the end of
the fall semester examinations' and the begin
ning of spring semester classes. The days of
classes lost during the Thanksgiving holiday will
be made up on the Monday, Tuesday, and Wed
nesday morning at the end of the fall semester.
The calendar idea now gives the College a
system by which the calendar for any given
year can be determined. This is of particular
benefit to the Athletic Association and those
responsible for scheduling athletic events. It
will also prove valuable for other College
groups who must, because of the nature - of
their work, make plans several years in ad
vance..
Safety Valve
Considering the number of letters the Daily
Collegian has been receiving in answer to matter
appearing on the editorial page, it should be
pointed out that letters will not be run unless
they are signed by the writer. In the event that
the writer should desire to have his name with
held, he should make that request.
No letters will be printed unless they are
signed upon receipt by the Daily Collegian.
Due to mechanical difficulties, the Daily Col
legian cannot run all letters it receives. It
reserves the right to determine which letters
are fit to print as regards content as well as
space available., on the editorial page.
Letters are welcomed at all times and every
effort will be made to have the Collegian
serve as a medium through which a diversified
student opinion can be expressed.
. l amous 500' Fame
TO THE EDITOR: I'd like to take this op
portunity to comment a bit further on a recent
article concerning Penn State's "Famous 500."
The author commented on the fact that a list
of the remaining members of that group, now
senior class of '53, looks like a copy of "Who's
in the News."
I'd like to go a step further in saying that
in the selection list of "Who's Who Among
Students in American Universities and Col
leges," the ten women chosen for this sup
posed highest senior honor were each an origi
nal member of the "Famous 500" as freshmen.
They are: Yvonne Carter, Janet Herd, Marlene
Heyman, Jo Hutchon, Margaret Lamaster, Jo
an Lee, Mabel Marl) Terese Moslak, Vivian -
Peterson, 'and Marian Whitely.
I, as one of this original group of "500," cer
tainly deem this class aehievement an honor of
which to be proud.
Ed. note—The writer is referring to a fea
ture article which appeared in the Daily Col
legian on March 28. The article dealt with
the first 500 women who appeared on the
Penn State campus in 1949, following the
post-World War II tradition of farming all
women out to centers.
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COLLEGE' HOSPITAL
Robert B. Berger, Nancy Bigley, Sue Bryan,
Charles Dickson, Hohn Epler, Paul Gale, Wayne
Gardner, Charles Hishta, Nancy Knouse, Paul
Lizza, Peggy McClain, George Paler, Richard
Sander, Richard Stoneback, John Ward and Ger
trude Winzenburger. •
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Camp Ma-Ho-Be, New 'York, will interview men
and women April 10.
Camp Delwood, Pa., will interview men and
women April 13.
Camp Conrad Weiser, Pa., will interview men-
April 16 and 17.
Camp Starlight, Pa.. will interview men and
women April 17.
Camp Nokomis. New York, will interview men
and women. April. 23.
Married couple without children fot summer
job near State College.
Men wanted for general outdoor work, garden
and lawn care, etc.
Asbury Arlington Hotel, New Jersey, will inter
view women April 24.
—Betty Koster
—Mimi Ungar .
—Name withheld
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The Political Scene
By MARSHALL 0. DONLEY
(This is the second in a series of five analytical articles
dealing with student political organizations at the College and
the current electoral race. The series is intended as an impar
tial discussion of a topic which touches on the lives 'of every
man and woman at Penn State.)
2. Lion and State Party Planks .
Yesterday the platforms of the two political partieS were :re
leased for the students to see„ The platforms, as in every year,: were
preceded by glowing phrases which described the students-- as
Penn State Student Voters and promised faithful performanee of
the planks.
Efit this is the same as last year and every year. What differs
are the planks themselves, and this year the planks are realistic
and practical—a not-too-frequent condition. In past years .party
planks have promised a lot of interesting but impractical things
—in 1950 one plank urged the construction of a huge S on. a nearby
mountain (apparently to identify the College to passing airplanes.)
In addition to being down-to
earth, the platforms this year are
multi-planked: - State Party offers
seven planks, Lion Party names
six. In' past years the number of
planks has averaged nearer to four
or five, rather than higher. Of
the thirteen planks offered voters,
this spring, two are present in
both parties' platform. ,
This is not unusual, for party
planks are worked out by plat
form committees of the parties
and the committees - are made-up ,
of men and women who exam- •
ine present problems and cur
40yoty Investigations - 7fl it
• -Academic freedoi - n is endangered and teachers' morale-weakened
as a result of "unfair" methods used in Congressional investigations,
educators at the : National Catholic - Educational Association conven
tion said recently.
Eight thousand educators from all , parts of the United States
representing Catholic schools and universities are attending the meet
ing being held in Atlantic City this. week. •
The precedures of investigations are .harming many innocent
teachers and prpfesSors, the educators said. They recommended that
a code of procedure
.be '-established `for iriVeStigations to protect these
people. They did not deny the right of Congress to investigate
education.
_President of St. Louis UniverSity a Aho„yery - Rev. Paul C. Reinert,
told educatora the - .investigationg• Might gradually weaken the tra
ditional freedoms of institutions of learning.' Reinert also asserted
that the "vast majority" of teachers is loyal.
Some of the educators .who were interviewed expressed agree
men a with the statement of the American Association of Universities
which declared that being a Coinmunist disqualified a person as - a
teacher, that universities, not politicians, should handle disloyal
per Sons in the schools, and that invoking the Fifth,Amenclrrientwas
an indication of guilt. in investigations.
• The AAU statement was blasted as. "tile most serious , blow : that
educatiorr has received" by some educators ai`Columbia University.
Penn State did not sign, the AAU staterneht and'is not a member
,of
the AAU.'
Two current investigations underway: by Congress h4v,..e . ..1mt
considerable difficulty with "uncooperative" witnesses.,Thnhgou;se
Un-American Activities committee, investigating in Soutfiern Cali
fornia, ended a series of hearings Wednesday. One of the. last wit
nesses refused to answer qnestions and eatied :tile investigations
"dis' gusting."
-ssor Snarf, aren't you checking out books
s will need to study before bluebooks?"
rent-.issues \ to produce the
planks. Often as many as 25
planks ar e considered before
they are trimmed down to five
or so. The duplication of planks
does not. result from cooperation
between parties, but from this
condition: both parties' workers
are considering the same,prob
lems: it is not unlikely ; there
fore. that they come up with
the same ideas.
. Last spring (State had four
planks, Lion five) there was exact
FRIDAY, APRIL. 10,'.'1953
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