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TAMMIE BLOOM UNANGST. Editor
Managing Ed., Diehl McKalip: City Ed.. Mike Feinsilber;
Copy Ed., Mary Lee Lanffer; Sports Ed., Dick McDowell;
Edit. Dir., George Bairey; Radio News Ed., Phil Austin;
boc Ed., Peggy McClain; Asst. Sports Ed., Herm Weiskopf;
Asst. Soc, Ed., Nancy Ward; Feature Ed., Baylee Friedman:
Exchange Ed.. Edmund Reiss; Librarian. Marcie MacDonald:
Senior Board. Bev Dickinson.
STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Don Shoemaker; Copy Editors, Patricia Beahan, Roy Williams;
Assistants, Alice Grubb, Sally Sykes, Judy Harkison, Eddie Dubbs, Jane Casselberry; Judy Hodge.
“Who’s Who:” Who Really Knows the Score?
“Who’s Who in American Colleges and Uni- This booklet is published annually~-by the
versities”—the question of the week. men’s and women’s national professional jour-
Just who is who, and why. No one seems to nalism societies, Sigma Delta Chi and Theta
know. _ Sigma Phi. But, why?
For the_ second lime in less than a year, the Again we come down to the basic question
annual directory of "outstanding" American raised by Simes. Who is to say which students
college students has developed into a coniro- are outstanding? And, if a student is outstand
versy at the University. Last year a dispute ing, must, he have his name and biography
arose over the method of selection of Uniyer- printed to prove him so?
sity students for_ inclusion in the publication. Both booklets can make excellent reference
Some dissatisfaction over the selection of can- , sources to find out what a person does in extra
didates. was voiced. . curricular activities. But neither takes into ac-
At last week’s All-University Cabinet meet- count the little guy who spends all his free
ing dean of men Frank J. Simes. startled the time on just one activity, perhaps a small club,
group when he declined to serve on this year’s but who perhaps contributes more to the Uni
selection committee. versify than the student who has a mile-long
Simes has explained that his disapproval of activities record,
the book is based on personal reasons and a Hat societies honor students for participation
reluctance to judge “who is outstanding.” But, in activities, but in turn hat society members
his statements have brought up many questions give additional service to the University. They
about “Who’s Who.” work as freshman counselors, they sponsor pep
Investigation revealed that no one on campus rallies, they are called on often to fill any num
knows too much about the publication. How ber of jobs.
are quotas for the number of students from a What do those honored in “Who’s Who” :or.
particular institution set? Why are students at “Who’s /in the News” contribute—a set fee to
each school selected in different ways? What is have their name included once they] have been
done with the profits derived from the book? selected for the honor. What do they get' in
Why is Penn State one of a very few large return—something to display proudly to par
universities in the country to subscribe? ents and friends. ,
There are answers to these questions, there A letter has been sent to the national pub
must be. But who knows them? And, if we do lishers of “Who’s Who.” No one on campus
not know the answers, why do we continue to knows, maybe the publishers will,
accept the book as part of campus life? But, until definite answers are known, stu-
At the same time as we question the national dents should keep the questions in mind. Until
publication, questions arise as to the'value of answers are known, "Who's Who" should re
its local counterpart—“ Who’s in the News at main a question.
Penn State ”
Safety Valve...
On Cabinet and ideah
TO THE EDITOR: In Tuesday's Collegian. By
ron Fielding saw fit to mention the type of
comment which was forthcoming in regard to
his statement before All-University Cabinet.
There seems to be a few things which Mr.
Fielding has overlooked. However, rather than
drag out, in an inane manner, what obviously
was a matter of little importance even to Mr.
Fielding, I should like to present some addi
tional thoughts for his considerate opinion. .
Ideals are personal things. Likewise, ideals,
being untangible, can never be legislated. That
Mr. Fielding had ideals, I cannot deny. That he
should attempt to force them upon me, I can
most certainly resent. Mr. Fielding admitted
that he only had observed cabinet once, and
that, for some odd twist of his sense of humor,
he. found it extremely enjoyable. I must admit
that, being human, I can enjoy some of the
human foibles which do, from time to time,
appear on cabinet. Likewise, I have been a
party to some of them. Unfortunately, I cannot
consider myself as being perfect. Mr. Fielding
also mentioned loquacious parliamentarians,
taking considerable pains to mention that, in
his opinion, ideas which eminate from parlia
mentarians, for some curious reason, have no
absolute validity whatsoever. This seems to be
especially true in the British Parliament, for
which Mr. Fielding has particular affection.
These are only a few of fhe comments which
Mr. Fielding presented to cabinet. I can respect
him for his ideals and for the concern which
he feels toward sfudeni government. I can dis
agree with him for feeling that cabinet is obso
lete, that ideas have no value because they hap
pen to come from other than approved sources.
AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP, 7 p.ra., 105
Agriculture
ASSOCIATION OF CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
INTERNATIONAL, 7 p.m., Atherton lounge
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF .CIVIL ENGINEER
ING, 7 p.m., 1 Main Engineering
COLLEGIAN BUSINESS STAFF SENIOR
BOARD, 6:30 p.m., 9 Carnegie
CHESS CLUB, 7 p.m., 3 Sparks
LA VIE EDITORIAL CANDIDATES, 7 p.m., 418
Old Main
NEWMAN CLUB CHORAL GROUP, 7:30 p.m.,
Our Lady of Victory Church
PERSHING RIFLES, 7 p.m., Armory
PLAYERS’ ADVERTISING CREW, 6:45 p.m.,
Schwab Loft
PSYCHOLOGY CLUB and PSI CHI, 8 p.m.,
Temporary Union Building
RIDING CLUB, 7 p.m., Temporary Union Bldg.
ROD AND COCCUS CLUB OFFICERS, 8 p.m.,
Patterson Hall
TOWN AND COMMUTING WOMEN, .8 p.im,
Commuters Room—Women’s Building
UCA ASSEMBLY, 7 p.m., 304 Old Main
UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT
DIAMOND ALKALI COMPANY will visit the campus Oct.
U. to interview January graduates in the fields of Cheat*
Successor to THE FREE LANCE, cst. ISB7
latter July 5, 1934 at tbo State CeUeee, Pa. Post Office under
Today
THE DAH.Y COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
Asst: Bus Mgr.. Benjamin Lowenstein,; Local Adv. Mgr.,
Sondra Duckmnn: National Adv Mgr., William Devers;
Circulation Co-Mgrs., Richard Gordon, Gail Fromer; Pro
motion Mgr.. Evelyn Riegel; Personnel Mgr., Carol Schwing;
Office Mki. Peggy Troxell; Classified Adv. Mgr.. Dorothea
Ebert; Sec., Gertrude Malpezzi: Research and Records Mgr..
Virginia Coskery.
On the Third Party
The University Party is dead. Or perhaps the
statement could be called an inaccuracy for
Penn State’s third party never was officially
born. But even though the party is no longer
in existence, the idea for which it stands re
mains with us.
The University Party—according to its origi
nators—was founded because of state of cam
pus politics last year and also this year. The
party founders, in a prepared statement, came
out and referred to discrepancies in the present
political system. Whether or not these discrep
ancies Were 1 as the third party described it will
not be settled in these columns; the fact re
mains that students, who felt the present two
party setup was inadequate, got away from
the idea of letting the other guy. do it and
went out and attempted to be something about
a situation that they thought needed rectifica
tion.
It is a very good sign.
Safety Valve—
Wants Movie Listings
TO THE EDITOR: To give your otherwise dull
rag some utilitarian value, kindly put in some
sort of movie listing.
that drastic change is the only change, that his
ideals are the only ideals. For the moment, it
would seem that Mr. Fielding is plunging ahead
in the manner of a modern Don Quixote, with
his feet planted firmly ... in mid air,
Gazette...
istry & Chem. Engr.; M.S. candidates in Chemistry &
Chem. Engr. who have completed at least one semester;
and PhD. candidates in the above fields expecting to re-
ceive their degree in 1955.
GENERAL MOTORS will visit the campus Oct. 12, 13,- and
14. to interview January graduates in the fields of ME,
EE, lE, Chem. Engr., Metallurgical Engr., Aero. Engr.,
Chemistry, Physics, Math., L.M.R. and Ind. Ed. for Ind.
Management, Foundry Operation, Bus. Admin., and Liberal
Arts.
S.K.F. INDUSTRIES, INC. will visit the campus Oct. 12 to
interview January graduates in the fields of IE and ME.
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION will visit
the catnpus Oct. 12 and 13 to interview January graduates
in the fields of EE, lE, and ME. •
GENERAL ELECTRIC will visit the campus ,Oct. 14 to
interview January graduates in the fields of Physics, Aero.
Engr., EE, lE, and ME.
HASKINS & SELLS (Phila.) - will visit the campus Oct. 14
& 15 to interview January graduates in Accounting.
DTJ PONT will visit the campus Oct. 14 and 15 to interview
January graduates in Chem. Engr., Chem., Physics & ME.
SOCONY-VACUUM will visit the campus Oct. 15 tafrinter
view January graduates in Chem. Engr., ME & Analytical
Chemistry; M.S. candidates in Analytical Chemistry who
have completed one semester and PhD candidates in
Analytical Chemistry who expect to receive their degree
in 1955. _
McDONNELL AIRCRAFT CORPORATION will visit the
campus Oct 18 & 19 to- interview January graduates in
Aero. Engr., CE, EE, ME, Math.,- Physics, lE, '& Arch.
Engr.; M.S. candidates in Aero. Engr., EE, CE, MB, &
Math, who have completed one semester; and PhD can
didates in Aero Engr., EE, CE, ME & Math, who expect
to receive their degree in 1955.
DU PONT will visit the campus Oct. 19, 20 & 21 to inter
view PhD .candidates in Chem. Engr., Chem., Physics, ME,
Ceramics & Metallurgy. .
FRANK CHESSMAN. Business Mgr.
Editorials represent the
viewpoint of the writers,
not necessarily the policy of
the paper. Unsigned edi
torials are by the editor
te act of March 2. 1879.
—Aim Leh
—George Bairey
—D. I. Mclntyre
—Robert Dennis
Little Man on Campus
"I've never had a student work so
Sorority Rushing
Adam’s Other Rib
By PEGGY McCLAIN
Formal sorority rushing is over, and both new and old Greeks
are heartily unanimous in their opinion that this was one of: the
best rushing seasons the campus has seen in years.
And now that sororities have shown themselves and the Uni
versity what excellent harmony and results they can produce, and
rushees have proved their maturity and social graciousness, it’s time
that Panhellenie Council and its
administrative advisers begin to
reconstruct ari incompetent rush
ing system.
Although specific complaints
against sorority governing bod
ies are relatively few in num
ber, they are extremely per
tinent. Last week's glaring error
in the incorrect ribboning of
two rushees' was understand
able, but nevertheless' could
have been avoided.
It might easily be the predeces
sor. to similar unintentional er
rors, or it could
very well be the ||
climax of a past m
series of imdis-1|
covered, and by if
all me a n's un- Ig
intentional mis- B
takes in match-1|
ing sorqrity-H
rushee preferen- |j
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The error does ™
not' in any way gf
reflect malicious- if■
ness or deliberate b '~
action to juggle P«eey McClain
rushees among sororities. On
the contrary, the two sororities
concerned are to be commended
on the graciousness and subtlehess
with which they remedied the
matter. The dean’s office, too, is
to be thanked for its cooperation
in settling the affair.
But the .mix-up is one of several
indications that sorority rushing
programs should be. governed by
Panhellenie Council, and its na
tional advisers exclusively.
Indeed this is perhaps a fine
lime to revamp the entire rush
ing program and insert one
more relative ’to selection of
friends and life-long associates,
and not so much like an auction
block where one must examine.,
select, and bid for a prize pack-'
age within the short space of
two weeks.
Panhellenie Council on this
campus has for the past few years
been . almost fearfully reluctant
to make any changes in its set-up.
Last year, and semesters before
that, it balked at throwing out the
rotational presidency system and
inserting a plan by which sorori
ties would be governed by those
persons thought most capable and
efficient by a voting, majority.
The proposed system of open
elections was immediately ta
booed as being uhfair and subject
to sorority bloc voting. In modern,
language, this L( can be interpreted'
as too democratic, thought-pro-
Wednesday, October l, 1954
voking, and possibly just too much
work for the council to incorpo
rate.
Through this year’s new coun
cil and its officers, although they
were of course elected in more or
less alphabetical order, maybe
there is still a chance for some
mature and realistic innovations.
Perhaps council could investigate
a. hew rushing system: one that
exists over a long-range time
plan, possibly for an entire -se
mester; one that is less concen
trated and superficial than the
present series of stilted formal
and receptions; one that al
lows sororities to .thoroughly rush
and get with women
they may someday have, as “sis
ters”; one that allows rushees to
talk to sorority women and learn
just what each, sorority offers
them besides a list or chapters,
a national reputation, and a scrap
book full, of newspaper clippings.
Perhaps council could even
inaugurate such a rebellious plan
as allowing rushees to receive all
the bids they are offered, and not
merely the one they have chosen
themselves (usually) after such a
rigid rushing program- that the
women hardly know which quali
fications go with , which sorority.
Neither council nor the ad
ministration needs to be afraid
of such a program. College wo- .
men are "big girls" now. They
run WSGA. WHA, studenfcoun
cils, and campus publications;
they counsel other students,
they hold jobs, and collect var
ious assorted honor’s at the Uni
versity.
They read newspapers; they
write thousand-word term papers;
they exist hundreds of miles from
their families; and the majority
of them can even cook, sew, and
make their own beds. They’re
quite capable of selecting their
own sororities, if given a fair and
decent chance.
' Panhel and its administrative
advisers with a little initiative
could do beautiful things for Penn
State sororities. If they so de
sired" they could set fine exam
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