PAGE EIGMi fablished Tuesday through Saturday uorniMci, during: the University year, the Daily Collegian is a student •aerated newspaper. Entered as second-class matter July 5, 1934 at the Stats College, Pa. Post Office under t] TAMMXE BLOOM UNANGST, Editor Managing Ed., Diehl McKalip; City Ed., Mike Feinsiiber; Asst. Bus Mgr.. Benjamin Lowenstein; Local Adv. Mgr., Copy Ed., Mary Lee Lauffer; Sports Ed., Dick McDowell; Sondra Duckman: National Adr Mgr., William Devers: Edit. Dir., Georre Bairey; Radio News Ed., Phil Austin; Circulation Co-Mgrs., Richard Gordon, Gail Fromcr; Pro 3or Ed., Peggy McClain; Asst. Sports Ed.. Herm Weiskopf; motion Mgr.. Evelyn Riegel; Personnel Mgr.. Carol Schwing; Asst. Soc. Ed., Nancy Ward; Feature Ed., Baylee Friedman: Office Mgr- Peggy Troxell; Classified Ad». Mgr.. Dorothea Exchange Ed., Edmund Reiss; Librarian. Marcia MacDonald; Ebert; Sec.. Gertrude Malpezzi: Research and Records Mgr.. Senior Board. Be* Dickinson. Virginia Coskery. STAFF THIS ISSUE: Diehl McKalip; Mike Feinsiiber, Mary Lee Lauffer, Paddy Beahan, Dotty Stone, Nancy Fortna, Roger Beidler, Marcie MacDonald, Joe Beau-Seigneur, Peggy McClain, Herm Weiskopf, Ron Gatehouse, Jackie Hudgins, Nancy Ward, Mary Bolich, Sue Conklin, Inez Althouse. Ad Staff:- Sandy Duckman, Faye Goldstein, Enie Wolfgang, Estelle Caplan, Jerry Fried, Dave Stein, Steve Wyman, Amie Hoffman, Mona Sigmorino. Mississippi Plan; Food for Commies? The Mississippi legislature yesterday passed standby legislation to abolish public schools to keep Negroes and whites segregated. The legislature, moreover, has signified its willingness to use state money to “inform” the people about this legislation which must be passed by the voters in December before it can become incorporated in the state constitution. The legislation would be incorporated only if the state can find no other loophole to prevent Negroes from using the same school facilities as white school children. And we wonder why the Daily Worker and other Communist Party publications. devotes special attention to Negroes. If it is wrong for the Reds to reap havoc with our citizens, it is equally wrong for Americans to act in such ways as to give the Communists a chance to use their nefarious propaganda to advantage. Ap parently the legislature of Mississippi is more worried about the continued subjugation of a portion of its citizens than it is in helping its country in the conflict with the Communistic opposition that would destroy all of the Ameri can way of life. According to the plan, public schools would, be abolished by a two-thirds vote of the legis lature, and a majority vote would establish a local option plan whereby individual counties and school districts could abolish their schools. The legislature could then sell, lease or rent state-owned school property, and would pay tuition for students to attend the private schools. A Word to the Wise Students who want to stay out of trouble, protect their rights, and generally know where they stand with the University will give more than a passing glance to the material they have received at registration and from counselors. In a university where more than 11,000 stu dents are living to learn and learning to live it is important not only that uniform standards of behavior and academic policy be set up, but that every student familiarize himself with the system. Probably most essential information about University procedure is compactly presented in the Senate Regulations for Undergraduate Siudenis. The booklet explains what the Uni versity expects of students and what students may expect from the University. The regula tions deal with social and scholastic matters, and with groups as well as individuals. The booklet should be read by every student and then kept on hand for future reference. Other valuable literature to keep in desk drawer or bookcase is the traffic and parking regulations. Students who have cars on campus or plan to have them must be acquainted with rules to be obeyed and penalties for disobedi ence, just as they must be aware of state traffic regulations on the highways. For women students who are encountering dormitory living for the first time, a copy of the Women’s Student Government Association rulings kept on hand and referred to frequently may prevent unnecessary black marks or a campus on a big weekend. The phamphlets concerning campus life dis tributed to freshmen and upperclassmen are printed and distributed with the hope they will be read and not deposited in a nearby Irashcan. The student who recognizes the benefits of knowing fhe system is protecting himself, for here'at the University he will find that ignor ance of the law is no excuse. Gazette... DAILY COLLEGIAN CIRCULATION STAFF, 6 p.m. Monday, business office, Carnegie Hall. Sty* lath] CaUrgtatt Successor to THE FREE LANCE, cat. ISB7 W DAILY GOUEGIAN STATE CpLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA -; FRANK CHESSMAN. Business Mgr. Thereby citizens of the state would be still paying taxes to support white children’s educa tion. A state committee, established by the legis lature to form an anti-segregation program, said that if this program was adopted, segre gated Negro schools would be improved. Evidentally, the slate is trying to bribe its way around the reasoning of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court said segregation was un constitutional because segregation is a deter mining factor in the development of citizens of this nation. As citizens, Negroes are taxpayers too. In Mississippi their -money is apparently going to be used to deny them rights established by the top judicial body in the nation. It is time a section of the country realizes that its schools are more than just an educa tional facility. That it is the determinant of the way of life of all its citizens. When they learn this fact the United States will be a better place to live for all its citizens. Customs; The Reason Customs will start Monday. Freshmen will enjoy customs, but will complain bitterly until the period is over. They will resent being made conspicuous and they will dislike being at the mercy of upperclassmen. But customs will bene fit freshmen, and will be far more enjoyable to the dink-wearers than to the students who have the privilege of enforcing customs. The purpose of customs is to acquaint new comers with collegiate life, help them, to learn about the traditions of the University, and teach them how to find their way about campus. Namecards are often an aid in meeting other students and establishing friendships. Through fhe years ihe customs period has been shortened and the rules have become in creasingly lax. The trend toward less emphasis on the customs program developed partially from a new outlook on the purpose of customs —education rather than subjugation of fresh men. It also resulted from increasing disinterest on the part of upperclassmen. Freshmen are sometimes disillusioned when they find that few upperclassmen actively en force the customs program. With more partici pation by upperclassmen and a healthy under standing of the objectives of customs by fresh men, perhaps the program this year can be more lively, more fun, and more helpful than in past years. On the Handbook New students probably have been told by their orientation week counselors that the small, white book with the blue printing issued to them Wednesday is a “short course in Penn State.” And true enough, the Student Hand book is by far the easiest way to become ac quainted with the ways and traditions and cus toms of Penn State. In the handbook can be found information that "will answer the most imaginative student's questions dealing with the lore of Penn State. There is a new section in the handbook this year that pertains to one of the most-asked about topics of new students, extra-curricular activities. An entire page is devoted to handle the general subject, "Extra-curricular Activi ties." This is the first lime such a page has been incorporated into the handbook. Freshmen have been requested to have the handbook on their person at all times. This is as it should be; there is much to learn about Penn State, and' the handbook is the student’s daily best bet. Editorials represent the viewpoint of the writers, not necessarily the policy of the paper. Unsigned edi torials are br the editor. the act of March 3. 1879. —Phil Austin —George Bairey Little Man on Campus TAXipgg^v| "Flossy said she got so much out of your course, professor, •want to enroll." Collegian Operated Daily by Students The Daily Collegian is a student operated newspaper published daily Tuesday through Saturday. Offices of the paper are located on the ground floor of Carnegie Hall. The paper is tabloid size, generally eight pages, and includes three pages of campus news, one of world affairs, tyro of sports, one of society, and one of editorials and features, The Collegian is run by two staffs—editorial and business. The editorial staff is divided in to four boards. The senior board determines policy and is composed of 13 members, each in charge of one aspect of the editorial depart ment of the paper. The junior board, sophomore board, and can didates make up the remainder of the editorial staff. Supervise Publication Four junior boarders supervise publication of the paper each night. One serves as night editor, two as copy editors, and the fourth as wire editor.' Junior board members write major news stories. / They are assisted by members of the sophomore hoard and can didates who write headlines, small stories, and follow the copy to the printers to read proof. The Collegian is one of few col lege papers in the country to have a press wire. It is served by the Associated Press. The Collegian is also one of few student news papers uncensored by faculty or administration. Unbiased news coverage is attempted and mem bers of the senior and junior edi torial boards may not belong to either campus political party. Business Staff Under the business staff are ad vertising, promotion, and circula tion departments. Arrangement of boards is similar to the editorial staff. Advertising covers both na tional and local accounts. Staff members receive experience in obtaining and drawing up adver- FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 17. 1954 tisements from borough business men and campus groups. The promotion department han dles self-advertisement of the Collegian through various means. The Coilegian is distributed to dormitories, fraternities, and fac ulty and administration office's, and the Student Union desk in Old Main every morning by the circulatio'n department.' Collegian staffs will soon be sending out calls for candidates. Membership is not restricted to journalism majors. Candidates are required to attend classes once a week in Collegian operation and policies and to work in the of fices. '■Promotion is based upon ability, interest, and effort. Long Acting Head Of Lit Department Acting head of the Department of English Literature during this semester will be Mason Long, professor of English' literature. Long will temporarily replace Brice Harris, professor and head of the Department of English Lit erature who will .be on leave of absence until Jan. 31. • Monday on WDFM 91. X Megacycles :30 :45 :15 :30 :00 :30 By Bibler ._ : Air Fore* _ . 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