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TAMMIE BLOOM. Editor
STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Nancy Fortna; Copy Editors, A 1 Klimcke, Mary Bolich; Assistants,
Ira Wasserman, Sue Conklin, Bobbie Hendel, Bill Eisenberg, Betsy Gruneck, Mike Moyle.
Lion’s Paw Attackers:
Hot Penn State weather seems to have a
counterpart in recent hot-headed attacks on a
formerly unpublicized group of men—Lion's
Paw. Much has been said for and against the
.methods of this group; this commentary has
nothing to say on that score. What it does have
to say concerns the methods of these attacks
on "Paw."
. Psychologists call a state of need or desire
. thwarting, “frustration.” One way of reacting
to frustration is direct aggression—a three-year
old will attack the playmate who takes his teddy
bear from him. Adults have a subtler way of
adjusting to this thwarting—a student. who
loses a club presidency will later criticize poli
cies of the same club.
... Frustration may be one explanation of the
recent emotionalized and personalized debate
over Lion’s Paw activities. - Those who want
recognition often feel they are gaining it when
, they tear down everything around them to make
themselves look good by comparison.
Constructive criticism is a valuable force in
a democratic society. But criticism relying for
its effectiveness on a picture of an abused popu
lar leader is not objective, and cannot be evalu
ated by society in an objective light. And criti
cism hitting its target with darts composed
Safety Valve on Lion’s
Proposes Symposium
TO THE EDITOR: About a week ago Richard
Kirschner charged that Lion’s Paw has caused
dissension on All-University Cabinet. Since that
time regular charges have been made in the
Daily Collegian ranging from Lion’s Paw mem
bers “talking back” to their fathers (Peggy Mc-
Clain) to “mudslinging” (John Lyon).
On the surface,- all of these accusations ap
pear to be justified by the barrage of evidence
produced plus the failure of Lion's Paw mem
bers fo exonerate themselves. Instead, they are
quite satisfied to hide behind vague, meaning
less retorts and a cloak of secrecy.
However well satisfied they are with this sort
of defense—and “defense”is the word—l doubt
if the student body is satisfied. (Gerald) Maurey
has stated that “Lion’s Paw needs no defense,”
but events during the past week have certainly
proven otherwise.
Perhaps a better line of defense is Time, for
the longer that this issue is permitted to glide
along over the heads of most of the students,
the more tiring and senseless it will become.
Summer recess is upon us, and a summer can
prove very taxing to the memory.
... We cannot expect the new members of
Lion's* Paw fo answer for the actions of the old
members who are all soon to graduate, but I.do
not believe it would be asking too much of
them, in the light of present happenings, to en
lighten the student body as to their objectives
for the coming year. We deserve some tangible
assurance that Lion's Paw will openly strive for
their aim—"perpetuating and bettering Penn
State."
Since nothing further can be done with this
issue this semester, I propose a challenge to
Lion’s Paw ... I propose that a symposium be
established for Student Encampment—independ
ent of any committee already established—for
the purpose of (1) discussing all issues that have
arisen concerning Lion’s Paw during the past
week and (2) attempting to establish a friendlier,
more workable relationship between Lion’s Paw
and the student body.
This symposium should contain a represent
tation of Lion’s Paw members and an equal I
representation of other, students chosen by
someone completely unaffilliated with Lion’s
Paw—the editor of Collegian, perhaps. The re
sults of this symposium should be recorded, ac
cepted by the members, and presented in the
Daily Collegian early in September.
The students sure clamoring to know what is
going on, and they deserve to know what is
going on . . . Now is the lime for Lion's Paw fo
“show its Stuff!"—if it has any.
—Gordon A. Pogal
Lion Parly Clique chairman
Disputes Gibbs' Claim
TO THE EDITOR: Yesterday when Chuck Gibbs
presented certain facts to. the Collegian he
stated that I gave a letter of resignation to John
Lyon concerning my candidacy for All-Uni
versity president.
This letter never existed. It was never written.
He also stated Ken White contacted me in order
to persuade me to run again. Ken White did not
at any time ever contact me in this respect.
I believe that at least these two of his eleven
facts need correcting.
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—Lewis Wade
Today
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK. CRESSMAN. ’ Business Mgr.
Frustration Cases?
solely of emotionalized, high-voltage cliches
does not hit the bull's eye of constructive criti
cism either.
What is at stake in this issue is not merely
the reputation of one organization; it is the
reputation of intelligent, factual debate opposed
to an emotional brawl in words. Who will win—
those who thunder loudly and say nothing, or
those who speak softly with wisdom?
To invoke the figure of Senator Joseph R.
McCarthy and compare him and his methods
to these hot-blooded critics would be repeating
methods of both critics and “Paw” members.
Suffice it to warn both parties that they can’t
fall back on Senatorial immunity.
T. S. Eliot comments on many aspects of life
and life’s creatures in his widely-acclaimed play,
“The Cocktail Party.”
Eliot has this to say to those who sacrifice
peace of mind to the struggle for recognition:
"Half of ihe harm that is done in this world
Is due fo people who wani io feel imporfani.
They don't mean fo do harm—but ihe harm
does not inieresi them
Or they do not see it, or they justify it
Because they are- absorbed in the endless
struggle
To think well «of themselves."
—Gay Snodgrass
Paw Controversy
Stands on Past Record
TO THE EDITOR: Due to the fact that I have
recently received a considerable amount of
criticism from certain people, on campus I feel
that it is necessary for me fo make a state
ment to ihe Collegian.
I want to make it clear that I am not answer
ing the charges of certain warped individuals
because I do not feel their personal qualities
and past actions justify an answer. However
I want it made clear that I am making this
statement for the benefit of those students I
have worked with in activities during my four
years at Penn State and who are my friends.
Anything that I have done in politics or
activities was the result of a belief that that
particular line of action was the proper line of
action and I have no regrets that I took part in
them. If I had it to do over again I would do
the same thing as before.
As far as 1 am concerned the attacks are not
too worrisome. Anyone who plays ihe political
game must be prepared to accept such things
from those in the other corner.
My opposition has repeatedly sent out the
cry that either this or that' is not good for Penn
State politics but seldom have they mentioned
whether it is good for Penn ; State itself. I be
lieve they should reconsider their stand . and
their past actions from that viewpoint.
In conclusion I state again that I stand by
what I have done and have no regrets.
Claims Charges False
TO THE EDITOR: The malicious statements
made to the Daily Collegian and printed in
Thursday’s paper by Charles Gibbs concerning
me are completely without foundation. During
the recent political campaign, I never had de
livered to me or did I see this reported letter
of resignation from Lew Wade.
Furthermore at no time did I seek to bribe
or intimidate Lew Wade. This statement will be
supported by Wade, John Lyon, and Rae Delle-
Donne, reported by Gibbs as the principals in
volved. Therefore the charge that I used this
letter, to bribe Lew Wade or anyone else is
ridiculous and a product of the imagination of
Gibbs.
Here is an attempt by Gibbs to camoflauge the
real issue which is namely, what influence does
Lion’s Paw exert on All-University Cabinet.
Whether Lion’s Paw does or does not is not my
personal concern, but let’s not make this con
troversial “clean up polities” meeting a subter
fuge for the real issue which is the power of
Lion’s Paw.
Prof and Books
Ten University faculty members have pub
lished an impressive list of books and magazine
articles. Among the list are books written on
home-living, industrial arts, philosophy, Penn
sylvania-German grammar, the furniture indus
try, dairy waste, and an analysis of "Black
Beauty."
Professors and instructors achieving such pub
lication while immediately engrossed in teach
ing are to be commended. It is a great enough
task devoting a maximum of work hours to the
University classroom—it is especially laudable
to devote non-payroll hours to the furtherance
of research and education.
Gossip is a sort of smoke that comes from
the dirty tobacco-pipes of those who diffuse it;
it proves nothing but the bad taste of' the
smoker.—George Eliot
Editorial* represent the
viewpoint of the writers,
not necessarily the policy of
the paper. Unsigned edi
torials are by the editor.
the act of March 3, 1879.
—Donald B. Herbeiri
—Ken While
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—Peggy McClain
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Safety Valve —
Lion's Paw Alum
Defends Organization
• ED. NOTE: Since the recent controversy on Lion's Paw began,
the Daily Collegian has been deluged with letters for the Safety
Valve. Since it is believed that, as-much space as possible be given
to those who wish to express themselves, the space usually used
for a column by a member of the staff is today devoted to a letter
from David Pellnitz, Daily Collegian editor during 1952-53.
TO THE EDITOR: As a former
undergraduate member of Lion’s
Paw, I cannot help but feel it is a
duty ,to set a few things straight
for the student body at -Penn
State.
In his attack on Lion’s Paw,
Richard -Kirschner charged that
the group created dissension on
All-University Cabinet. By dis
sention, I can find no other mean-'
ing than that there are differences
of opinion among cabinet mem
bers on which cabinet votes . ; .
Arguments . . . are a sign of heal
thy student government. Certain
ly no one wants a student govern
ment body which passes or defeats
all measures without some “dis
sension.”
Furthermore Kirschner sug
gests that certain questions
which, come-before cabinet are
voted on by members who have
not obtained their group's
opinion .on the matter first . . .
No. organization represented on
cabinet can be consulted on all
measures before they are voted
on . . .
... No member of Lion’s Paw
is required to vote with other
members of the group. There have
been many instances when one
Lion’s Paw' cabinet member has
voted against his “brother” be
cause of honest differences of
opinion or because the group he
represents has voted that way . . .
In his recent letter to the edi
tor, David Jones said that Lion’s
Paw classes its critics as “stupid
oafs, crazy idealists, or bitter stu
dents.” . . . Most of the leaders
of the anti-Paw group are stu
dents who are bitter because they
were not selected for the group
or because of their personal dis
like or even hatred for one or
more members of the group. . . .
Of course there are many men not
chosen who continue to respect
the group and its aims. From
these few bitter men, however,
distortions, half-truths, and down
right lies are passed on to other
students who do not have pos
session of the facts.
What, then, is Lion's Paw? It
is more than a senior honorary
society. It is a close-knit group
of 12, 14, or 18 men who have
'worked hard for Penn Stale. It
is a group which creates strong
bonds of friendship among its
members which continue long.
>• after graduation. It is a group
which hopes to better the Uni
versity while it is active on
campus and when its members;
become alumni. And in working
"For.: a Better Penn State." the
student body is not ignored, as
has • sometimes been charged,
for a dissatisfied student body
does not lead to a better Uni
versity.
Certainly campus problems are
discussed among its members,
just, as these same problems are
discussed among any group of stu
dents who are interested in stu
dent and. university problems.
Lion’s Paw, however, attempts to
get all the information available
on each problem in order to' have
more intelligent discussion. And,
in addition, the varied member
ship of Lion’s Paw makes possi
ble a good cross-section of opinion.
As for Lion’s Paw “decisions”
as Kirschner calls them, Lion’s
Paw does not claim to be perfect
or omniscient. Nor are these “de
cisions” forced on anyone. Should
Lion’s 'Paw cabinet members de
cide to make a stand ori any issue
before cabinet there are...many
more than enough votes to defeat
such'a measure'if it were truly
undesirable.
But let the past speak.for it
self. Look at the highly re
spected students who, in . the
past few years alone, have been
members of Lion's Paw and
then try truthfully to say that
the organization is what those
who oppose it say it is.
Omega Psi Phi
To Turn Inactive
Omega Psi Phi will become in
active at the end of the present
semester by its own .- request, O.
Edward. Pollock, assistant dean of
men for fraternity affairs, said
yesterday.
The group decided to become
inactive, because it contained only
three members, Pollock said. The
Senate committee on student af
fairs requires that an organiza
tion must, have at least 12 mem
bers to remain active. The group
has been below the minimum'for
two years, Pollock stated. ■
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—David M. Pellniis
Collegian Ediior, '52-53
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