PAGE TWC 1800 Students In Scholastic Nearly 1800 students, or 16.7 per cent of the student body, were involved in some kind of scholastic action last semester because of unsatisfactory school work according to a report released yesterday by C. O. Williams, dean of admissions and registrar. At the close of the spring semester last year, Williams began to compile a summary of scholastic action for all stu dents on and off campus for that semester. With a total enrollment of 10,588 regular students reg istered under the nine colleges and the Division of Intermediate Registration, the tabulations were begun Students Leave Under the drop rule, 424 stu dents were required to leave the University. This rule has several ■ parts: A student failing in 50 per cent or more of his schedule credits at the end of any l semes ter except the first semester of the freshman year, or whose grade point average at the end of his fourth or any succeeding semester as a Pennsylvania State University undergraduate stu dent falls below 0.50, shall be dismissed from the University for unsatisfactory scholarship. Students may also be dropped if the faculty of a college recom mends such action to the Presi dent or if the student has been enrolled in DIR and does not secure approval from the director to enroll there another semester. A student not accepted by the dean of a college at the end of two semesters in DIR, shall be dismissed from the University for unsatisfactory scholarship. Probation Takes Toll Probation took the highest toll of scholastic action last semester with 757 students coming under this rule. Students may be placed on probation under these condi tions: A student failing in more than 35 _ per cent of his scheduled cerdits in any semester, and who is not dropped from the Univer sity under other rules, shall be. placed on probation by the Uni versity for the subsequent se mester. Also, a student whose grade point average falls below 0.65 at the end of a semester, and who is not dropped, shall be placed on probation until his grade point average is 0.65 or more. A student who would otherwise be on pro bation by the operation of this rule shall not be placed on pro bation if he has had a grade point average of 1.20 or more in his most recent semester or 1.00 or more in each of his two most recent semesters. As under the drop rule, the fac ulty of a college may recommend to the President that a student be placed on probation. . Being placed in the DIR is an other form of scholastic action. Seventy-eight women and 513 men were referred to DIR last semester. Students may be enrolled in DIR in these ways: the faculty of. a college may refer a student to DIR if his general scholastic Frame Your Favorite PICTURE FRAMES in Wood, Leather, Gold or Silver Metal ASS Sizes All Prices You’ll find them all at the TREASURES' HOUSE E. College Ave, record is in its opinion unsatis factory or if he seems not adapted to the work of that college'. Also, a student whose grade point aver age at the end of his second or third semester falls below 0.50 shall be referred to DIR. According to classes 33.8 per cent of the men and 16.2 per cent of the women in the fresh man class were involved in schol astic action; 19.1 per cent of the men and 6.3 per cent of the wom en in the sophomore class; 10.6 per cent of the men and 2.9 per cent of the women in the junior class; and 3.8 per cent of the men and 0.8 per cent of the women in the senior class. So, freshmen, if-you get by your freshmen year, your chances for graduating with no scholastic ac tion get progressively better. Attorney Hits Senatorial Scholarship Hyman Schwartz, a Philadel phia attorney, has filed a petition with the state attorney general in 'Harrisburg charging that “no legal justification exists” which would allow each of the 50 state senators to award the equivalent of three scholarships each year to the University and other state supported schools. Acc<x-i ; ng to an article in yes terday’s Centre Daily Times, Schwartz said the Scholarships “constitute an illegal expenditure of the property and assets” of the schools. Schwartz, who insinuated po litical pull was the basis "for awards, urged the attorney gen eral to “institute appropriate equity proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas of Centre Coun ty to bring to the attention of the court . . . this maladministra tion of public trust so that right and justice may be done and . the public interest served.” A. H. Letzler, state senator representing Centre and Clearfield counties, said yesterday Schwartz has “all the right in the world to question this matter, but I do not want to make any comments on his stand at this time.” Faculty to Hear Gwynn Frederick L. Gwynn, associate professor of English literature, will address the Faculty Luncheon Club at noon Monday at the Ho tel State College. His subject will be “Problems of a General Edu cation.” THE DART COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Involved Actions Prexy Named "Best Dressed" in Education Dr. Milton S. Eisenhower, pres ident of the University, has been named among the nation’s ten best-dressed men for the second straight year. Dr. Eisenhower was named the best-dressed man in the field of education by the Custom Tailors Guild which presents the awards annually. Others in the group were Leo Durocher, sports; Bob Hope, com edian; Thomas E. Dewey, public life; William Holden, screen star; Elliot Nugent, stage actor; Tony Bennett, singer; Paul Hoffman, industry; Harold Gould, paper magnate; and Alfred Gwynn Van derbilt, society. Last year President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Dr. Eisen h o w e r ’ s brother, was named the best dressed figure in public life. In giving the awards, the tail ors attacked the “European sissi fied look” and complimented the men on dressing like males. ÜBA to Return Unsold Books Used Book Agency of the Penn State Book Exchange will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday in the Tempor ary Union Building to return money and unsold books. The ÜBA will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday on the stage of the TUB ballroom. Students must have yellow re ceipts to claim money or unsold books, Elliot Fox, BX treasurer, announced. Unsold books to be returned in clude "those accepted at the end of the spring semester as well as those brought in this fall. Some students received money immediately after the sale of their books this fall. The agency had to stop this practice when too many refunds had to be made for outdated books purchased at ÜBA. Players' Meet Tuesday Players’ will hold an organiza tional meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Little Theater, basement of Old Main. This luscious grilled ham burger made from choicest meat—topped with savory melted cheese or tangy on ion and relish is a must on your schedule. We have many other de licious sandwiches that will rate 3's on your taste list NOT ANY DELL Across from Atherton Hall Stop in Today at HEAD CHEERLEADER Bruce Coble leads the Hitt any cheer leading squad at last nights pre-Syracuse game rally. Some 2000 students turned out to give the gridders a sendoff. The squad leaves for Syracuse at 8 this morning. Customs Board Announces Fourth Joint Customs Day The fourth joint customs day program will begin at 8 a.m. today,' Freshman Cus toms Board announced Wed nesday night. Again upperclassmen iyill be allowed to ask freshman girls to curtsy, sing, or cheer and women can have freshman men button or give a Penn State song and cheer. They are reminded by, Hugh Cline, co-chairman of Freshman Customs Board, that dinks should not be destroyed. All freshmen must wear their dinks to the first two football games. A band, composed of approxi mately 30 customs violators, will perform for visitors and students Fresh Council Nominees To Be Chosen Sunday ' Nominations for the presidents, vice-presidents, and secretary treasurers of the freshman dormi tory units will be made Sunday, Martha Michener, Freshman Council chairman, has announced. Elections will be held Oct. 10 in the dormitories, and the new president and vice-president of each unit will be the representa tive to Freshman Council. 1955 LA VIE Schedule for Senior Portrait Agriculture . . ... . Oct. 4-11 Business Administration Oct. 12-16 Chemistry and Physics . Oct. 18-20 Education ...... Oct. 21-30 Engineering & Agriculture Nov. 1-10 Home Economics . . . Nov. 11-16 Liberal Arts (A-M) . . . Nov. 17-23 (N-Z) . . Nov. 30-Dec. 6 Mineral Industries . . . Dec. 7-10 Physical Education . . . Dec. 7-10 Deadlines listed ahave are final. Portraits taken by official La Vie photographers, Penn State Photo Shop, 214 E. College Ave., State College, Pa., 9 a.m. to 4 p,m. No appointment necessary nWDAY. OCTOBER 1, T<?s4 at the first home football, game, Oct. 9. The band, made up of pots, pans, washboards, or. what ever else the frosh can get their hands on, will provide keen com petition.for the 96-piece Marching Blue Band when they perform at halftime. The organization of the band will be explained to'members at a meeting on Monday night in Nittany 20. Violators not participating in the halftime festivities have been sentenced to wear signs until the customs program ends. The signs range'from “I forgot to button,” to “I took a chance and lost.” The customs board will meet at Ip.m. tomorrow in the Student Government room, 204 Old Main, Cline announced. Medical School Tests Scheduled for Nov. 1 The next medical college ad missions tests will be held on cam pus Nov. 1, Leon R. Kneebone, supervisor of tests, hr" announced. Bulletins of information and ap plication blanks are available in 117 Buckhout Laboratory. . Applications for these examina tions must arrive at Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 592, Princeton, N.J., no later than Oct. 18.
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