The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, October 29, 1953, Image 8

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Egyptian Attitudes
Described by Silva
Egyptians have two passwords by which they face life—"malish"
or "never mind," and "handalala" or "thanks be to God," Dr. Ruth
Silva, assistant professor of political science, said in describing he_
impressions of the Egyptian people during her year of teaching it
Cairo.
The worst is always expected,
Seniors to Air
Holiday Plan
Seniors may sign for Spring
Week committees at a class meet
ing at 7 tonight in 119 Osmond,
Richard • Crafton, president, an
nounced yesterday.
The recommendation to All-
College Cabinet concerning the
one-day Spring Carnival holiday
will be the principal topic of dis
cussion, Crafton said. The recom
mendation provides for a one-day
holiday for Spring Carnival. If
the recommendation is passed,
Easter. vacation will be shortened
by one day.
Elimination of final examin
ations for eighth semester stu
dents will also be discussed. A
proposal to eliminate examina
tions was called unfeasible by the
College Senate this summer.
Suggestions for the senior gift
and the orchestra for Senior Ball
May 14 will also be considered.
Cabinet --
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been rejected by Interfraternity
Council, student councils of the
Schools of Agriculture, Mineral
Industries, and Home Economics,
and other groups.
Cabinet will vote on an amend
ment to the All-College constitu
tion giving Tribunal authority to
hear appeals from the all-college
elections committee. The consti
tution now provides for such ap
peals to be handled by the sub
committee on organization of the
Senate committee on student af
fairs. The amendment was pre
sented previously by Thomas
Farrell as part of the encamp
ment recommendations of the
second judicial reorganization
committee which he headed.
The acquisition of the National
Students' Association subcommis
sion on student leadership will be
explained to cabinet by Robert
Smoot, campus NSA coordinator.
A student counselor's report on
Orientation Week will be pre
sented by Michael Jordan. The
report will explain work of the
counseling program, as estab
lished in conjunction with the
Dean of Men's office.
Cabinet will also hear the en
campment resolutions on resident
counselor relations.
Chest --
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dent Union desk in Old Main,
Enelow said. The contributions
will not be considered for the
awards.
Less than half of the contribu
tors designated organizations to
which they wish their money
given, Enelow said.
An invitation to discuss your future
. . . in a successful, century-old organization
. . . looking ahead to further development and progres:,
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Arrange • - •• • • !•-:- an interview
By HERM WEISKOPF
she said of the Egyptians. If it
happens, the former word is used.
If it doesn't happen, the latter is
in order.
Dr. Silva spoke to the Faculty
Luncheon Club Monday on "Mod
ern Egypt."
During her stay in Egypt, she
saw Egyptian history made: the
establishment of land reform, the
abolition of the old parties in
favor of one party, and the proc
lamation of a new republic.
Egyptians ar e an easy-going,
friendly, and generous people, she
said, and the country is a "society
of contrast."
Egyptian Likes Gadgets
"Most upper class people want
you to like Egypt very much," Dr.
Silva said. However, the Egyp
tian, despite his loyalty to his
country, takes a greater interest
in American and European gad
gets, she added.
"Never admire anything an
Egyptian has," she said, "because
he will give it to you. If it is too
big to carry he will have his ser
vant deliver it to you the next
day."
No matter how lowly an Egyp
tian may be, he will always find
something more lowly. As an il
lustration she pointed to her ser
vant, who refused to carry groc
eries. He felt that this was below
him, so hired someone else to
carry them.
Speak 3 Languages
A group of university students
went on strike not long ago de
manding that they have servants
to shine their shoes and to per
form other minor tasks which
they felt were below them, she
said. As a result, the students no
longer have to shine their shoes;
Dr. Silva said.
Many of the people speak three
languages in one sentence, she
said. They may combine French
verbs, English nouns, and Arabic
adjectives in one sentence.
In discussing the "society of
contrast" Dr. Silva recalled that
some Egyptian women dressed in
clothes reminiscent of* Biblical
times, while others wear clothes
that would "put Parisian women
to shame." She pointed out that
a man may be seen riding a
donkey, while another man is
driving a Cadillac.
Keep Population Down
A survey by the Rockefeller
Foundation showed that 90 per
cent of the population suffered
from vilharsia, a disease which
comes from unclean water. Cairo
has one of the finest medical set
ups in the world, and doctors can
cure, and even prevent the dis
ease.
However,. they would rather let
it continue, Dr. Silva explained,
because they say they have to
keep the population down because
of a lack of food.
Dr. Silva said she had been told
that doctors felt it is better if
people died of vilharsia than to
.let them die by starvation.
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
Freshman men from the West
Dorm area will guard the Lion
Shrine in three shifts from
tomorrow to 7 a.m. Saturday,
against possible painting and
disfiguration by West Virginia
University students.
According to Ross Clark, West
Dorm Council president, students
from rival schools have painted
the shrine before football games
in previous years.
The projects committee of
Panhellenic Council will serve
cider and donuts to the guards.
Red Cross Unit
Praises Turnout
The State College Red Cross
unit yesterday announced its ap
preciation of the "excellent" stu
dent turnout in the blood drive
held Oct. 13 to 15 at the Col
lege.
Four hundred and. seven pints
of blood were collected by the
Johnstown Bloodmobile during
the three-day drive. Although the
600 pint quota was not reached,
the response was better than most
places, according to Charles W.
Stoddart, blood program chair
man.
Pofi
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still in orders for material that
have been deferred for defense
orders. This includes the transla
tors which convert FM signals of
the station to AM, a new antennae,
and electronic equipment for the
control board.
Coaxial cable has been received,
he said, and is being installed. The
station is now working with the
College physical plant to con
struct a mounting for the a'nten
nae on the roof of Sparks Build
ing.
Textile .Exhibition
THE BIG FEATURE
OF JUNIOR WEEK
West Dorm Men
To Guard Shrine
Against Vandals
The Department of Clothing
and Textiles has arranged a
"Fibers to. Fabrics "d exhibit in
the West Dorm lobby. Two of
the fibers featured are orlon
and dacron.
at the
JUNIOR
PROM
Rec Hali
Fri., Nov. 6
9:00-1:00 a.m.
Semi-Formal
SDX to Initiate
16 Journalist's.
Sigma Delta Chi, men's national
professional journalistic frater
nity, will initiate ten students
and six professional men Sunday
at the Nittany Lion Inn.
Stanley High, one of the sen
ior editors of Readers' Digest,
will be among the professional
men initiated.
Students tapped - by the frater
nity are Joseph Cooper Jr., Glen
Reed, John Reid, Diehl McKalip,
Levier Procopio, Alvin Goodman,
George Bairey, Philip Austin,
Richard McDowell and William
Snyder.
CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE
1949 FORD CUSTOM. V 8 $795. R&H,
seat covers, good tires. Call State Col
lege 4712.
1940 CHEVROLET coupe $175. Call
4712. 1941 Chevrolet 4-door' sedan—sl2s.
Call Joseph Racik ext. 790.
38 FORD COUPE $65. Call 4435 at 6 to
• 7 p.m.
No. 5 OLIVER. Typewriter, carrying case
and instruction book $l5. Also used
sink, mixing faucet $2.50. Good condition.
Phone 4669 at 12 or 6.
ARMY OFFICER'S trench coat, size 40,
has zip-in lining. Like new, worn only
two weeks. PX price was $55 ; will sacri
fice for $4O. Phone 7611 ext. 13, ask for
Bob Gardner.
GOLDEN BROWN checked sport that.
Size 38. Reasonably priced. Contact Lew
Ripley. Nittany 24-7. Phone 284.
CIDER FOR SALE. Five gallons or more
70e per gallon. Deliver Wed., Thurs.
evenings on campus and fraternities. Call
Atherton 336.
ROLLEIFLEX CAMERA. Zeiss-Tessar lens
Fully automatic. Call J. Gordon, Nitt
35, Room 11.
1947 CHEVROLET sedan. Must sell to
meet expenses. Good condition. Call
Hamilton 1195. Ask for Pat Greer.
LOST
GOLD BULOVA Watch between McElwain
and town. Please contact Sparky, 420
McElwain.
RUST COLORED jacket left in 129 Temp..
at 11 a.m. Monday. Call Bob Rauch 4979-
A BLACK PARKER "51" fountain pen
If found, 'please call 8-8790.
CHARCOAL COAT taken from Thespian
dressing room Friday night. Pledge pin
on lapel and tie in pocket. Please call
Don 4937. Reward. No questions asked.
HELP WANTED
ENGINEERS AND physicists with me
chanical' or electrical background for
part-time employment Openings for sev
enth and eighth semester engineering
students. Please inquire John 1. Thompson
and Co. Inc., Bush Arcade Bldg.. West
High St., Bellefonte. Tel. Bell. 5-9191.
BOTTIED UNDER AUTHORITY Of THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY , • •. ,
COCA-COLA BOTTLING ("IF ALTOONA
'Coke" is a registered trademark. 01953, THE COCA:COLA COMPANY
M~ 1~~ i+l~~} ~T:~ ~~ll} iilyy:l} G+~'ac~ kH~~
Hellenic Group to Hear
Political Science Prof
Dr. Harold F. Alderfer, profes
sor of political science, will ad
dress the Penn State Hellenic
Association at 7:30 tonight in 304
Old Main.
-
Alderfer, who holds the high
est Greek civilian award, will dis
cuss Greece and show slides.
WSGA House to Meet
The House of Representatives
of Women's Student Government
Association will meet at 6:30 to
night in 111 White Hall, Maud
: 7 -',trawn, speaker, has announced.
FOR BEST RESULTS USE
COLLEGIAN CLASSIFIEDS
WORK WANTED
SOCIAL CHAIRMAN: Harrisburg Combo
available Nov. 7th and Dee: 12th. Call
2993 after 7 p.m.
WHEN YOUR typewriter nee& attention
just dial 2492 or bring machine to 633
W. College Avenue.
MISCELLANEOUS
ATTENTION SENIOR MEN: If your plans
for the future are not definite, write to
the Hill-Ron: Company, Inc., Batesville.
Indiana, makers of hospital furniture and
equipment. Give full information concern
ing yourself and your background. You
may find' a promising career and our
sales department awaits you.
VOTE FOR the very best—Al Gregal.
Penn State's Nittany Lion—for Mardi
Gras King. Sponsored by Tri Vi of Sigma
Sigma Sigma.
SEE THE latest in 3-Dimension as AOPi's
present "Whow !" in 3-Dimension at
Mardi Gras Friday night.
RIDE WANTED
RIDE TO Ithaca, N.Y., or thereabouts.
Leaving noon. Fri. or before. Call Ann,
162 Atherton.
WANT TO GET in touch with Bellefonte
student commuters with car. Willing to
share expense. Call John Ryan, State Col
lege 3927.
FOUND
TWO HUNDRED tickets to Saturday
night's Mardi Ball. Pick one up from
any Chime. Reward desired, $1.50.
SLIDE RULE. Call S. Jarmell Thursday
between 12 and 1 o'clock. Phone 2887.
FOR RENT
LARGE ROOM for rent to visiting parents
W. Virginia game weekend. Phone .4467.
WANTED
WHAM AN Alpha Gam. Where?—Mardi
Gras. Vote for king— who? Fury Furaco.