SU Building '-;/:'-'.::i'amed for 'Hetzel aim VOL. 54, No. 140 STATE COLLEGE. PA., TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 18, 1 . 954 FIVE CENTS Supreme Court Declares States Lack School Segregation Right WASHINGTON, May 17 M—The Supreme Court ruled today that the states of the nation do not have the right to separate Negro and•white pupils in different public schools. By an unanimous 9-0 vote, the high court held that such segregation of the races is unconsti tutional. Chief Justice Earl Warren read the historic decision to a packed but hushed gallery of spectators Opposes PSCA Revision OFFICERS of the Emerson Society, student group of the Unitarian faith, discuss possible courses of action in their protest of the re organization of the Penn State Christian Association. The group met - Sunday night. Talking over possible actions are, left to right, publicity director: Dr. Oscar Haac, adviser to the group; and Conrad Trumbore, president of the Emerson Society. Unitarians Propose Revisions to UCA The Emerson Society, student group of the Unitarian faith, Sunday night voted to draw up a list of proposed revisions to the working papers of the University Christian Association and submit them to the Penn State Christian Association committee this week. In addition, the society decided that unless certain revisions are made, the society will not affiliate with the new group and will sug gest to the Administration that the new group's name be changed. The society discussed the work ing papers of the new group and pointed out several clauses which it feels should be broadened. Objects to Creedal Basis The group rejected , the state ment of orientation in the work ing papers which begins "Believ ing in that God Incarnate in Jesus the Christ . ..," saying it objected to any creedal basis for the new group whatsoever. The society said it is agreed very strongly with most of the' purposes of the new organization and - for that reason wanted to af filiate with it, but could nOt ac cept this doctrinal basis. The group proposed that a statement of orientation, if one is necessary, begin something like "Believing in the principles taught by Christ . " In addition, the group proposed that the first stated purpose which now reads "To proclaim the Gos pel with a united voice . . ." be changed to "To' proclaim the Christian Truths . . ." Revision Suggested The other revision suggested by the group was concerned with the present statement on membership. This provision states that any denomination or student organ ization considered "Protestant" as that term is defined by the Na tional Council of Churches of Christ is eligible for membership. The society proposed that this statement be altered to read situ- 441. B at t u FOR A BETTER PENN STATE :';'l l Nzw3poliaga By ANN LEH ply that any denomination or student or organization considered "Protestant". is eligible. These proposals will be out lined in a letter by an Emerson Society committee this week and submitted to the PSCA commit tee. The group voiced a preference for the present PSCA set-up over the new UCA on the basis that it was "non-exclusive." Name Change May be Asked In line with the University's policy of non-denominationalism, the society will suggest the the administration that unless the re visions to make the UCA more broad are adopted, the name of the new group should be changed. The concensus of the society was the University Christian Associa tion implies that it will include all Christians while in practice Uni tarians, Roman Catholics, an d other groups which consider themselves "Christian" will be ex cluded. The basis for this objection by the group concerns contributions from students and faculty via Campus Chest and from alumni. The society feels contributors will not realize that the UCA "is strict ly a Protestant, Trinitarian" or ganization and contributes in the same way they did to the non denominational PSCA. The' society suggested that the name be- altered to be more spe cific. One proposal was that the name be changed to the Univer sity. Protestant Trinitarian As sociation. • • nearly two years after Negro residents of four states and the District of Columbia went before' the court to challenge the princi ple Of segregation. The ruling does not end segre gation at once. Further hearings were set for this fall to decide how and when to end the practice of segregation. Thus a lengthy delay is likely before the decision is carried out. Declines Comment Atty. Gen. Herbert R. Brownell was also present. He declined comment immediately. Brownell and the Eisenhower administra tion, like Truman's, opposed seg regation. For years 17 Southern and "bor der" states have imposed compul sory segregation on approximate ly two-thirds of the nation's Ne groes. Officials of some states al ready . are on record as saying they will close the schools rather than permit them to be operated with Negro and white pupils in the same classrooms. Controverted Doctrine Here is the heart of today's de cision as it deals with this hotly controverted doctrine: "We come then to the question presented: Does segregation of children in public schools solely on the basis of race, even though the physical facilities and other `tangible' factors may be equal, deprive the children of the minor ity group of equal education op portunities? "We believe that it does." Reaction from Capitol Hill was swift and in some cases strongly critical. 'Flagrant Abuse' Sen. Richard B. Russell, Geor gia, leader of Southern Democrats in the Senate, termed the decision "a flagrant abuse of judicial pow er." He said questions like that of segregation should be decided by the lawmakers, not the courts. Other Southerners were plainly unhappy, but they did not go so far as Russell. Gross esigns; Egli is By DICK McDOWELL Editorial on page four Elmer Gross, head basket ball coach since 1949, Offi cially resigned his coaching duties Friday night and has been replaced by his forme2 , teammate and assistant coach, 33-year old John Egli. Gross asked to be relieved from his duties because he felt that the strain of combined teach ing and coaching had impaired his health. He will remain at the University as Associate Professor of Physical Education and Ath letics. Egli, who played with Gross un der John Lawther during the pre war years, has been Gross' assis tant since 1949 when he took over as head coach. "John is a fine choice," Gross said, "and I'm happy for him. I'm glad to see him get a crack at it!' Change Rumored Earlier The change in coaching was ap proved by the Board of Trustees Friday night, confirming rumors which sprang up over a month ago. At that time the Associated Press carried a story stating that Gross had asked to be relieved of his coaching duties. However, school officials refused to corn ' ment on the rumor. Egli,. a. World War II Purple WD Lounge Unit Named William G. Waring Hall :The new Student Union Building, which is expected I* open during the fall semester, has been named the Dietzel Union Building, President Milton S. Eisenhower announced yesterday. The impressive modern structure will * honor Ralph Dora Hetzel, president of the University from 1926 until 1947. The Hetzel Union Building, or "Hub" as it will probably be known, will house facilities which are unequalled by any other school. in the East, according. to George L. Donovan, director of associated student ac tivities. Other suggestions for the new name included the Warnock Un ion Building, for Arthur R. War nock, dean of men for 30 years; and the Memorial Union Building in honor of graduates of the Uni versity who died in World Wars I and IL The name of Hetzel Union Building was approved at a weekend meeting of the Board of Trustees. The Board also designated the unit which holds the lounges and dining halls for the West Dormi tories area as the William G. War ing Hall. Waring, the great grandfather of Fred Waring, famous orchestra leader and member of the Board of Trustees, played an important role in the early history of the University, serving as superin tendent of the new school. In 1856 he was charged with making preparations for the fu- Ralph Dorn Hetzel Notb it's the HUB William G. Waring Lends his name, too idamitz Not Involved Russell W. Adamitz, owner of the New College Diner, is in no way involved in the threat ened lawsuit against the Asso ciation of Independent Men. 1, :"! ,+~, John Egli New cager coach Heart veteran, is a native of Wil liamsport, Pa., where he starred in basketball as -a high school ath- By BETTY KOSTER A story,about President Ralph Dorn Hetzel appears on page two of today's issue and an edi torial appears on page four. ture operations of the school and is cledited with having drawn up the original plans , of the campus. The long awaited Hetzel Union Building will provide many facili ties for the student body. The $2.75 million structure will hold offices for numerous student or ganizations and rooms for relax ation and entertainment. Probably the outstanding fea ture of the building's first floor will be the spacious ballroom and adjoining patio which will allow students to dance under the stars in warm weather. The glass enclosed ballroom, overlooking Mount Nittany, will comfortably hold 600 couples, ac cording to Donovan. University dances with the exception of the Junior Prom, Military Ball, IFC- Panhel Ball, and the Senior Prom will be held in the new ballrooms. Other facilities housed on the first floor of the new Student Union Building will be a lecture hall seating approximately 200 people, a large banquet room, two lounges, a browsing library, and a music room for piano recitals (Continued on page eight) ew Coach lete. "I certainly am happy about getting the job," he said. "I just hope that I can do as. well as has been done in the past." "You know, when I was in high school my big dream was to play basketball for Penn State. Then after I graduated I thought I'd like to coach here. But I didn't think it would come so soon." Were Former Teammates Egli and Gross were teammates in 1942 when Penn State first ' played in the National Collegiate basketball tournament. Gross, al so a Purple Heart veteran, guided his teams to 80 wins against 40 losses in his five years at the helm. His clubs of 1951 and the past season both entered NCAA play. This year was his best. The Lions swept to the semi-finals of (Continued on page seven) TODAY'S WEATHER FAIR AND WARMER
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