The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, October 15, 1954, Image 2

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    PAG? TWO
MARVIN JACKSON, as the Dean of Men, points out the affec
tionate type of housemother at a fraternity party. This scene is
pari of the "So You Want To Be A Housemother" skit of Thes
pians' "Funny Side Up" which opened last night in Schwab
Auditorium for a three-day run. "Funny Side Up" is reviewed
on page one.
Two Amendments
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Received by Cabinet
Two amendments to the All-University Constitution were pre
sented at last night’s meeting of 'All-University Cabinet.
One, presented by Richard Favro, president of the Business
Administration Student Council, would require that appointments
of committee chairman and persons receiving compensation in any
form be approved at two consecu
tive meetings of cabinet.
The other, presented by Ben
jamin Sinclair, chairman of the
Board of Forensics and Debate,
would require the vice president
of all constituted organizations
replace the president on cabinet
if the president is unable to at
tend cabinet meetings.
There being no such provision
in an Organization’s constitution,
the seating would follow the hi
erarchy set forth in the organiza
tion’s constitution.
Sinclair’s amendment also states
that in the absence of the All-
University vice president or sec
retary-treasurer, their seats shall
remain vacant.
Favro said his amendment
would permit members of cabinet
to personally meet such appoint
ees if they were not known to
them, and give them a chance to
judge the appointments firsthand.
In support of his amendment,
Favro read a statement made by
All-University President Jesse Ar
nelle that he favored such an
amendment when he was running
(Continued on page eight)
Checker Champ
To Demonstrate
Skills in TUB
Thomas Wiswell, world’s unre
stricted checker champion, will
give a simultaneous checker and
chess exhibition open to the pub
lic, playing up to 50 opponents at
one time, and 8 tonight in the
Temporary Union Building.
Wiswell, a famous simultaneous
and blindfold exhibition player,
has given hundred of demonstra
tions of his skill throughout the
country.
Besides being a noted player
has earned for himself the repu
and writer on the game, Wiswell
tation of being America’s out
standing checker problem com
poser. His playing achievements
include first prize in the 1938
New York Master’s Tournament
and being topped only by two
other checker masters in the 1940
Empire State event.
Wiswell is a past champion of
New York and a noted match
player. He has engaged such mas
ters as Willie Ryan, Alex Cam
eron, Harold Freyer, Charles Jol
ly, Monte Schleifer and numerous
others, and emerged the winner.
He is the author of “Checker
Magic,” “Learn Checkers Fast,”
and co-author of “Let’s Play
Checkers,” “Chess” and other
works.
Moore WiSS Crown
Mr. Penn State
Because of heavy political obli
gations, Congressman James Van
Zandt will be unable to crown
Mr. Penn State at the Belle Hop
Ball. Franklin Moore, manager of
the Penn Harris Hotel. Harris
burg, will replace Van Zandt.
Seven additional entries have
been, received for the Mr. Penn
State contest, bringing the total
to 30.
New entrants are James Garri
ty, sponsored by Delta Upsilon;
Alexander Ayers, Beta Theta Pi;
Harry Nichol, Alpha Gamma Rho;
James Parmiter, Alpha Gamma
Delta; Frank Cressman, Theta
Chi; William Hamilton, College
Co-opertaive; and Earl Seely.
Gamma Phi Beta.
Each man, woman, and child in
the United States now uses an
average of 2.5 medical prescrip
tions a year.
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McKaiip Is
New Editor
Of Collegian
Diehl McKaiip yesterday' took
over the editorship of the Daily
Collegian to replace Tamsin
Bloom Unangst who resigned earl
ier this week.
McKaiip previously was manag
ing editor.
■'Mrs. Unangst resigned because
she will leave for Germany shortly
to join her husband who will be
stationed there with the United
States Air Force.
Managing Editor
Mary Lee Lauffer, formerly
copy editor, has replaced McKaiip
as managing editor. Nancy Ward,
previously assistant society edi
tor, has replaced Miss Lauffer.
Mary Bolich has assumed the
duties of assistant society editor.
Margaret McClain has been
named editorial director to replace
George Bairey who resigned last
week. Martha McDonald, who was
librarian, will take Miss McClain’s
former position as society editor.
William Pete has been promoted
to librarian.
Feature Editor
Edmund Reiss, former exchange
editor, has been named feature
editor to replace Baylee Fried
man who has also resigned. Pa
tricia Beahan has been promoted
to exchange editor.
Other senior board positions
which will remain the same are
Myron Feinsilber, city editor;
Philip Austin, radio editor; Rich
ard McDowell, sports editor, and
Herman Weiskopf, assistant sports
editor.
Marjorie Blank, Susan Conklin,
Ronald Gatehouse, and Carole
Gibson have been promoted to
junior board.
Rally to Honor
2 Sport Teams
A Homecoming pep rally honor
ing .the football and soccer teams
will be held at 8 tonight in front
of Recreation Hall.
The pre-rally parade, first of the
season, will form at 7:30 at Taii
Kappa Epsilon fraternity with
the Blue Band and cheerleaders
leading the way through campus
to Rec Hall.
Edward Rapp, fifth semester
aeronatics major, and Philip Lang,
fifth semester DIR student, will be
masters of ceremony.
Among the speakers will be
Kenneth F. Hosterman, soccer
coach; John Pinezich, soccer cap
tain; and Gerry Gillispie, soccer
team member.
Sponsoring organizations for
the rally are Chimes, junior wo
men’s hat society, and Druids,
sophomore men’s hat society.
Members of Chimes are to meet
at 7 tonight at Grange Dormitory
and Druids will meet at 7:15 at
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Fraternity Rushing
To Start Tuesday
Freshmen will have an opportunity to. get a glimpse of fra
ternity life during the Interfraternity Council’s three-day rushing
program, which gets underway on Tuesday. '
A film, Toast to Our Brothers,” will be shown Tuesday and
Wednesday nights in 119 Osmond
to acquaint freshmen with life in
side a fraternity house, John Rus
sell, IFC rushing chairman, said
yesterday. The film will be shown
at 7 and 8 p.m. on both days.
The rushing program will con
tinue on Thursday when fresh
men will meet with their dormi
tory counselors and a fraternity
man in their dormitories.
At the dorm meetings the IFC
Rushing Magazine and fraternity
preference cards will be distri
buted.
3 Choices Listed
In filling out the fraternity
preference cards, freshmen should
list their first three preferences,
Russell said. These cards should
be turned in at the Student Union
desk in Old Main by Oct. 27. From
these cards lists are made and
distributed to fraternities to aid
in their rushing.
The first fraternity open house
will be held from '2 p.m. until 5
p.m; Oct. 24. Freshman men are
encouraged to visit as many
houses as they are able, Russell
stated. 1
The purpose of open houses are
to acquaint the freshmen with as
many fraternities as possible, he
said.
The second open house is plan
ned for Nov. 14 and two more
might possibly be planned if the
reaction to the first two is favor
able, Russell said.
1.0 Average Needed
In order to be eligible to pledge
a fraternity, freshmen .must at
tain a 1.0 all-University average
or a 1. average the semester pre
vious to pledging. No freshman
may pledge a fraternity until his
second. semester and he cannot
live in the chapter house until
his third.
Entry Deadline Set
For Prom Queen
Junior Prom queen entries are
now being accepted at the Stu
dent Union desk, in Old Main.
Candidates must be juniors en
rolled at the University.
The deadline for entries is Oct.
2J Photographs should be sby
7 inches or 8 by 10 inches, and
must include .the contestant’s
name, address, telephone number
and sponsor.
Any fraternity, sorority, or in
dependent. group may sponsor an
entry.
FRtOAY. OCTOBER ?5, T 954
WD Council
Elects Three
To Office
West Dorm Council met for the
second time within a week last
night, finishing up its business of
officer elections. Thre.e men were
named to .office.
Richard Moon, first semester
arts and letters major, won over
Edward Erickson, first semester
industrial engineering' major, for
the vice presidency. Moon, upon
taking office said, “I will do the
best job I know how to help the
council.”
Kennedy Elected
Three ballots were required be
fore James Kennedy, seventh se
mester chemistry major, was de
clared secretary.
After the first ballot ended in
a tie, seven to seven, Edward
Stoops, of the Association of In
dependent Men Judicial , board
committee, called for a second
ballot. The same vote, seven to
seven, resulted.
Kennedy, who won on the third
ballot, • served on the Keystone
Junior College Student Council
ai.-d the Athletic Committee be
fore entering the University.
New Treasurer
Thomas Kessinger, first semes
ter arts and letters major, accept
ed the nomination for treasurer
earlier in the night and was elect
ed to the post at the conclusion of
the meeting. James Anderson,
seventh semester meteorology
major, opposed Kessinger.
Council will again meet at 7
p.m. Monday in McKee Lounge. -
Cap and Gown Orders
Seniors expecting to be gradu
ated in January who will be prac
tice teaching the second eight
weeks may order caps and gowns
today and tomorrow at the Ath
letic Store.
Deposit for the caps and gowns
is $5. Announcements and invita
tions may be ordered at the Stu
dent Union desk in Old Main..