Gri . 44oos - .Skiry Quakers, 3 5-1 3 To the ordinary football fan, it might have been just another football runaway, typical of the •1954 .season, but to the fan who had seen Penn State give away two football games in a row, the Lions smashing 35-13 victory over Pennsylvania was a refreshing spectacle. Penn State rode to its fourth win of the season while Lenny No Misconduct Reports Sent To Kenworthy No reports on students' conduct -at Philadelphia last weekend have been received by the University Wilmer E. Kenworthy, director of student affairs, said yesterday. As a result, Kenworthy was un able to state whether the conduct was good or bad; He said that it was too early for any mail to reach him and that he should be able to make a statement today. Frank J. Siixies, dean of men, also reported that ha had received no comments on the conduct at the Penn game and he agreed with Kenworthy that it was too early to tell. By this time last year, Ken worthy said, there were several complaints about student conduct over the Penn weekend. Ken worthy said he received a number of phone calls Sunday afternoon last year complaining about stu dent actions and also there were front page stories in Philadelphia newspapers reporting student mis conduct. 'Who's in the News' Committee to Meet The selection committee for "Who's in the N e w s at Penn State" will meet at 7 p.m. tomor row in the student government room, 204 Old Main. A tentative list of names will be available at noon tomorrow at the. Student Union desk in Old Main. Committee members should pick up their copy and bring them to the meeting tomorrow night, Mary Bolich, assistant editor, has announced. Penn Movies Tonight Movies of the Penn State-Penn sylvania football game will be shown at 7:30 tonight in 121 Sparks. - Coach J. T. White will narrate the movie which is sponsored by the College of Physical Education and Androcles Hat Society. 4 Million ay In State Elections PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1 (W)—Pennsylvania made ready tonight to choose a new governor and play a major role in determining the makeup of the next, Congress. Upwards of three million Keystone state residents, more than four million, were expected to go to the polls the 7 a.m. opening and 8 p.m. closing tomorrow. There were 5,153,845 eligible to vote, and last minute drives by both parties aimed at a turnout of more than 80 per cent. Weather forecasts called for a cold and cloudy day, with some snow flurries in mountain areas. That would be typical November weather, of a sort not likely to discourage many persons from balloting. • Both Claim Victories Both Republicans and Demo crats claimed victory in advance of the actual count. Private fore casts—shares by some party lead ers who were willing to talk off the record—generally agreed that close contest for the governorship would develd • between the Re- TODAY'S WEATHER: WINDY. ,COLDER AND SNOW By DICK McDOWELL Moore, a gazelle on the gridiron, tore off 143 yards and scored three of five touchdowns registered in the rout. Coast-to-coast television fans— numbering around the 40 million mark and 33,126 spectators at Philadelphia's Franklin Field saw the Lions come from behind af ter a blocked kick gave the Quak ers a 7-0 lead early in the first period. But two Penn State scores in the second quarter, another in the third and a pair in the fourth period, were more than enough to subdue Penn—playing probably its best game in a very dreary Quaker season. Score in 3d Period In fact, the Red and Blue were still very much in contention going into the final period. They had scored in the third quarter and trailed by only one TD (21- 13) when the Lions broke loose for their final two scores. Moore—scoring from nine, 53, and 60 yards out—clicked off yardage like an inspired adding machine and shattered his best seasonal rushing total of 601 yards set last year. He now has 717 with three games to play and, is a cinch to smash the Penn State record of 801 held by Shorty Miller. But there was another bull in the arena Saturday. Sophomore halfback Billy Kane gathered in 130 yards himself and it was his 53-yard scamper to the Penn six early in the second period that put the spark in the Lions. He scored two plays later. Ron Younker, Kane's counter part at right halfback who didn't start because of an,injured shoul der, accounted for the other Lion six-pointer, in a deep reverse from the Penn 23 in the fourth quarter. While chilled fans huddled in the brisk Philadelphia air, the Quakers put it to good use. Only through the air lanes could Penn find any means of advancement. On the ground they managed only 27 yards while the Nittanies tore off 383. But Penn's passing attack accounted for 130-yards, in cluding a seven-yard heave from halfback Walt Hynoski to end Jim Castle for Penn's second and final score. (Continued on page six) publican nominee, Lt. Gov. Lloyd H. Wood, and Democrat George M. Leader, now a state senator. The election tomorrow comes just four days less than 20 years since the last time the Democrats won the governorship. And that 1934 victory of George H. Earle was the only time a Democrat has been elected to the office . since the Civil War. 30 Seek Re-election All of the 30 incumbent con gressmen-19 Republicans and 11 Democrats—are seeking re-elec tion' and a majority are expected to return. Surveys based on close results two years ago, plus cur rent conditions, indicate six of the districts are close. By win ning• all of these, plus holding their other incumbents, Democrats could attain a 16-14 majority • in the state delegation. However, Republican leaders say they will do no worse than retain their present strength, and are talking about the possibility of upsetting two or three other Democrats. Even more than usually, spokes men for both parties say the vote result in Pennsylvania's two big cities, Philddelphia and Pitts burgh, could determine the state' , wide -result. Kane Gains 130 Vote perhaps between latlr Batty VOL. 55, No. 34 STATE COLLEGE, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1954 FIVE CENTS Votes .. Toilf - 'g,. - !a Y • :, , Town „ . SS .„.. ,•.1. r, Name ,c , • A ~. Today's Voters Have Chance To Create New Community Today the voters of the borough of State College hold in the stroke of a pencil the power to create. With a simple black check in one block, the name of the com munity which has grown with the University since its founding in 1855 will remain State College. On the other hand, a mark in the adjoining square will direct the town fathers to proceed towards the adoption of the new name, Mt. Nittany. Many arguments have been presented to support both sides in the months the battle has raged. Those in favor of the change" point out State College is not an appropriate name for the post office of a University, and public relations personnel explain the words college and university conflict and cause confusion in identifying the school. A possible split between the town and the University is seen by the pro-Mt. Nittany party with the announce ment that permission has been, granted to establish a separate post office on campus bearing the name Mt. Nittany. In opposition, the supporters of the current name refute these statements and add that it would cause discomforture to businesses utilizing the name of the borough in their trade name. Their main stand, however, seems to be on tradition with the feeling that, if the name of State College has been good enough all these years, the new status of the school should not affect it. A large segment of the eligible voters belong to neither of these camps. They comprise those of the opinion that, while a name change is in order, Mt. Nittany is not the best possible alternative available. This group could easily be the deciding factor in the balloting. After having heard and re-heard' the many arguments both pro and con during the past months, it seems those in favor of the new name have the stronger and more rational points. It is hard to ignore the other side, however, and it is impossible to over look that intangible, tradition. Thus, it becomes a fight between the material and the im material for possession of the voters' minds. This plus the tendency of those who do not care for Mt. Nittany if a change must be made will determine the outcome of the question. A stroke of the pencil will decide whether the 'voters will choose to create or to remain shackelled while the institution which is its heart goes forward. Voters 1 ndian Voters of State College today will decide whether an In dian Maid named Nita-Nee will be honored again. According to legend she has been honored twice. The first time was "many moons ago," when as a young princess she had taken the leadership of her tribe after the death of her father. True to all legends, this princess was "good and kind." In her valley there lived an old warrior and his squaw who were barely able to eke out an exis tence on their land. The cruel north wind, which Penn State stu dents are familiar with, had de stroyed their maize crop many times and the winters were hard. The warrior appealed to the princess who, being good and kind, you know, had her young braves build a shield against the wind. When the old •warrior saw what the princess had done, he in gratitude, called her Nita-Nee which means, logically enough, windbreak. But that's not the end of the story. When the princess died, the aged Indian built a mound over her grave to honor her. That night amidst the thunder and lightning the mound became—that's right, Mount Nittany. Hollywood could make a good movie from the second part of the legend. It concerns a trader, an Indian maid, and love. Named After Princess The Indian maid had been named for the good and kind princess, Nita-Nee. The trader was Malachi Boyer who came to Penn's Valley in search of trea (Continued ooz . page eight) FOR A BETTER PENN STATE May Honor Maid Again By PHYLLIS PROPERT Ca ;00-3 Lost ;•ffice OK'A by GoverN:.-,,ent The University received assurance Saturday from the Postrhaster General's office that it may open a post office on the campus if it so desires. This was announced last night by John L. McLucas, chairman of the Committee of 50, in refutation of a statement made by - the Friends of State, College which appeared in yesterday's Centre Daily Times. The Friends of State College quoted N. R. Abrams, assistant postmaster general, as saying in a letter dated Aug. 12, that the postal department felt that "the establishment of a classified sta tion or a branch at State College was not warranted" at that time. The University has considered establishing a post office on cam pus if the name of State College is not changed in today's election. The post office could carry any name the University selected. McLucas quoted Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield as saying in a letter to the Univer sity April 16, 1954: "In order to provide a new pos tal address desired.by the Univer- Tilitr,gian Big Turnout Seen as Town Settles issue By MIKE MILLER A vast majority of the bor ough's 5621 registered voters are expected to vote in today's general elections to decide whether the name of the Bor ough will be changed to Mt. Nittany or remain State College. Those working for the change and those opposed to the change both predicted yesterday that the vote will be close. The name change has been an issue since -the University was elevated from its status as a col lege nearly a year ago. Shortly after the change to uni versity was made, agitation was started for a name change. It was felt the town's name was confus ing to outsiders in regard to the status of the University. A Committee of 50,was.formed this summer to select a possible name for the borough. The name Mt. Nittany was chosen by the committee and placed on the bal lot after 760 voters signed a peti tion in favor of a change. The Friends of State College were then formed to oppose the name change. As the election campaign drew to a close yesterday, both sides were engaged in last minute ap peals to the voters. The Friends of State College were reported to be conducting a house-to-house campaign in an effort to get votes for their cause. The Committee of 50 was en gaged in a telephone campaign asking for a . "yes" vote for Mt. Nittany. Both sides urged all voters to vote no matter which view they hold. The importance of the issue to the people of the Borough was evidenced yesterday when the Centre Daily Times turned over two full pages to letters from readers. The Times said the space was allotted because of "the unpre cedented rush of letters from read ers desiring to express their views on the issue." A poll by The Daily Collegian published Oct. 21 showed that of (Continued on page eight) sity and to avoid the complica tions mentioned, the postal de partment can establish a postal station on the grounds of the Uni versity to be named any name desired. "This action will provide for the listing of the name in the of ficial postal guide as a proper post office address and will en able the University to formally adopt the name as its official pos tal address." The Friends of State College said in yesterday's Times that they have failed to receive con firmation from the post office and congressional authorities of the possession of such a letter by Uni (Continued on page eight)
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