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Food Service - Student
When regulations are enforced with military
strictness by allowing no consideration for the
individual, there is perhaps a need for re-evalu
ation of those regulations.
University Food Service, which operates eight
dining halls on campus, is carrying out its many
regulations concerning students to the farthest
point possible. This may make for a smoothly
run food service, but it does not make for a
satisfied students body.
Such rigidity might be justified if the serv
ice offered to students was as exact as is the
response students are expected to give to help
make the food service operate at top effi
ciency.
Students are not allowed into dining halls
for meals without meal tickets. If they mis
place this bit of paper, they are forced to buy
a new one. This costs one dollar. The matricu
lation card must be carried with the meal
ticket in order to get into meals. Metric cards
cost one dollar, too. This makes two dollars,
which is a rather expensive penalty for mis
placing a two-and-one-half by four inch piece
of paper.
In previous years there has been a "grace
period" during which a student could get a meal
by telling her number to the checker. Two
years ago the grace period extended for two
days. Last year it was two meals. At the be
ginning of this year the dietitian would fill out
a slip of paper so the student could get into
one meal without a meal ticket. At present
the policy is "no ticket; no meal."
Doors close exactly on time. One student
who was going through the breakfast line
with cereal and toast already on her tray,
All Students: Potential Appointees
Who wants a cabinet committee appointment? committee, known for simplicity's sa k e as
Now students need not feel they do not CPIC, uses four objectives in interviewing ap
know the right people or belong to the right plicants. They are ability, demonstrated through,
group to obtain a committee appointment made previous experience; interest, based on an ex- .
by All-University Cabinet. Also, they need not pression of such interest in the application; ex
fear they are unqualified to hold a position on perience, meaning any past committee or other
any, committee they are interested in. work; and time, considering the minimum am-
Such sentiment has been eliminated by the ount of time available by the person for the
establishment of the cabinet personnel inter- position. In addition, the group may add any
viewing committee. Under this plan the nine factors pertinent to the committee involved.
student council presidents and the chairman Students are to be informed of these corn
of a proposed committee interview those who mittee openings through the insertion of a notice
express a desire to work on the cabinet-sane- in the Daily Collegian at least one week prior
tioned committee. Those who apply and are to the final interview. Those interested may
judged satisfactory by the interviewing group then pick up application blanks at the Student
are referred to the All-University president as Union desk in Old Main' and, after filling them
potential appointees. out, return them there. The applicants will then
l lt shOuld be stressed, however, that the new be called in for interviews and those approved
system does not eliminate the power of presi- will be suggested to the All-University presi
dential° appointments. The names sent to the dent as possible committee members.
president by the interviewing committee are Under the new system the possibilities of
merely recommendations of students who would political patronage are greatly reduced. The
be satisfactory material for a particular com- CPIG also provides a busy president with pos
mittee. Thus while room is allowed for personal sible committee members. A worthwhile thing
choice, a student cannot be overlooked because has been established and will work if the
no one is aware of him or his qualifications. students it is meant to help take advantage
As approved by cabinet, the interviewing of it. .
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Sunday
CIRCLE K BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 8 p.m.,
Alpha Chi Sigma
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Carolyn Arlotto, Sidney Beahan, Stephen
Beahman, Ilona Bergman, Charles Blockson,
Eugene Chomisky, Mitchell Clark, Bruce Coble,
Edward Goldston, Robert Harrison, Otto Knei
dinger, Ronald Kolenkiewiez, Willis Lehr, Jane
McManama, Robert Metzger, Lester Millman,
Ross Rolfe, Joanne Rowland, Richard Sher
wood, Donna Smith, Annette Witkin, James
Wood, David Watkins, Austin Wells.
UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT SERVICE
COLUMBIA SOUTHERN CHEMICAL CORP.: B.S. in Chern
E., Chem. & ME on Nov. 8. •
PHILADELPHIA NAVAL SHIPYARD: B.S. in EE, ME,
CE. IE, Chem. E.. Arch.E. on Nov. S.
GENERAL ELECTRIC: PhD in Chem.E., Chem., Comm.
Chem., Phys., EE, ME, Ceramics, G & M, Metal, on
Nov. 8 & 9.
AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY: 8.5., M.S. & PhD
in' Chem., & Chem.E. on Nov. 8 & 9.
SHELL COMPANIES: B.S. & M.S. in Chem., Chem.E.,
CE, EE. IE, ME, Min. & Pet. Engr.: PhD in CE, EE,
1E ME. Min & Pet. Engr. on Nov. 8 & 9.
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ELECTRO-METALLURGICAL COMPANY: B.S. in Bus.
Admin., .Ind. & Labor Relations, Comm., Economics, Ind.
Psyc., Acctg., Finance, Metal., Chem., ME, EE, lE, Sci.
& CE on Nov. 9.
CHARLES PFIZER & CO., INC.: B.S. in Chem. & Chem.E.
on No%
R.C.A. CORP.: M.S. & PhD in EE, ME & Phys. on Nov. 15.
SCOTT PAPER COMPANY: 8.5., M.S. & PhD in Chem.,
Chem.E., ME, IE, Lib. Arts, Bus. Admin., Wood Utiliza
tion on Nov. 15 & 16.
STANDARD OIL OF CALIFORNIA: B.S. in Chem.E.
PhD in Geology, Geophysics, Chem.E.,-ME
Ch-m. en OV. 15 & 15.
U.S. RUBBER: PhD in Physical or Org. Chem. on Nov. .1.6.
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Virginia Coskery.
Conflict: Unnecessary
had it taken away by the dietitian. Why? Be
cause it was exactly 7:so—time to close.
However, the doors do not always open with
such split-second percision. Doors are only three
or four minutes late in opening some days, but
there are no days when the closing deadline is
extended three or four minutes.
Dietitians often misjudge the number coming
tox_a meal. This means the student who comes
through the line in the latter half of the service
period frequently doesn't get the same food
as earlier arrivals. The later student gets left
overs from previous days or an improvised
menu.
It is hard for the dietitians to take care of
the rush period just as the doors open. Later,
the line is gone and the dietitians are not kept
busy. Perhaps if enough food were prepared to
take care of all students attending a meal, the
lines might spread out over the entire service
period.
Students can make mistakes. They misplace
their meal tickets and still want, to come to
meals. They arrive on the "border line" time
and want to be served. They pack the
,lines as
the doors open. This annoys the dietitians.
Dietitians misjudge the number coming to
meals and run out of . food. They do not allow
grace periods. They open doors late but close
them exactly on time. This annoys the students.
Obviously both students and•the food' service
staff can make mistakes. But perhaps : if dining
hall regulations were planned with a mind
towards the students who patronize the food
service, these students might be more con
siderate of the mistakes that can evolve in 'the
process of running a large food service.
On Weekend Driving
A big weekend starts tonight. Don't let this
be anyone's LAST big weekend.
The excitement of the Junior. Prom and house
parties will this weekend as always turn the
campus into a high-tensioned community. This,
combined with the rain, snow and slippery
roads, will make traveling this weekend ex
ceptionally hazardous.
Therefore students must not only make sure
that they enjoy the festivities to the fullest,
but also that they survive to, enjoy IFC-Panhel
Ball, the Senior Prom, an remaining big
weekends.
Drive slowly this weekend, especially through
the narrow streets surrounding fraternity
house areas. Keep an eye out for pedestrians—
they'll be at a disadvantage. And if you're driv
ing, stay sober. Smashed fenders too often are
the fault of a smashed driver.
BABCOCK & WILCOX CO.: B.S. in Chem.E., lE, ME &
Metal. on Nov. 16.
ERNST & ERNST: B.S. in Acctg. & internship work for
June grads. on Nov.' 16.
S. MORGAN SMITH CO.: B.S. in ME & CE on Nov. 16.
MELLON INSTITUTE: 8.5., M.S. & PhD in Chem., Chem.
E., & Phys. on Nov. 17.
MONSANTO CHEMICAL CO.: B.S. & M.S. in Chem..
Chem.E., ME, EE, Phys. & Metal.; PhD in Chem. &
Chem.E. on Nov. 17 & 18.
PROCTOR & GAMBLE DISTRIBUTING CO.: B.S. in any
curriculum for sa]es only on Nov. 17.
THOMAS A. EDISON; INC.: B.S. in ME, EE, Chem.E.,
Chem., Phys.; M.S. & PhD in Chem. & Phys. on Nov. 17.
U.S. NAVAL ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION:
B.S. & M.S. in Phys. & RE on Nov. 17.
NEW JERSEY ZINC CO.: B.S. in Chem.E., EE, Metal. &
Mining Engr. on Nov. 18.
ESSO STANDARD OIL DEVELOPMENT (NEW JERSEY):
B.S. & M.S. in Chem.E., CE, EE, ME & Fuel Tech.; PhD
in Chem. & Chem.E. on Nov. 18 & 19.
SWIFT & COMPANY: M.S. & PhD in Dairy Chem., ME,
BE, Ch:m.E., Home Ee.. Animal Husbandry, Org. &
Physical Chem., Ag Bio Chem., Phys. on Nov. 18.
e act of March 3. 1873
—Dottie Stone
—Peggy McClain
Little Man on Campus
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Sorority Houses .
Adam's Othet • Rib
The idea of sorority houses is a novelty to most women students
on campus now. It's been a good ten• or 15 years since Penn State
sororities have been housed in individual living units.
But the idea is no longer illusion . . . it is a very live prospect
that stands a 50-50 chance of becoming a reality.
Whether sorority houses are
brought back on campus will in
the long run depend on sororities
themselves.
This week Panhel has been
asked to carry the proposal back
to sorority members. Panhel 'as
yet has no answer to the question.
Nor do we.
However, the issue lends itself
well to prolonged discussion and
debate; and the more one debates
the matter, the more clearly de
' velops the two quite valid and
authentic wides to it.
From the very personal view
point of a Greek, sorority houses
bear a faint resemblance to
Utopia. What individual
..:would
deny some desire for, a private
home on campus, living quarters
which she and her "sisters" ex
clusively could utilize and regu
late, facilities for Parties, enter-
taining, or just plain lounging?
But this is perhaps a .very
minor element. It does to a cer
tain extent deny the gregar
iousness of all women students
promoted on campus by the pre
sent dormitory housing; Al
though sorority houses would
not necessarily distort relation
ships between sorority and in
dependent women, they would
admittedly create somewhat of
a wider gulf between the two
groups.
Sororities must, in all fairness,
consider the matter in the light
of what is best, not for individual
sororities, but primarily for the
entire University and secondly for
the Panhellenic system.
It is at this point that sorority
women will feel the greatest con
flict. Sorority houses would do
much to strengthen the Panhel
lenic system on campus. The
houses would be similar, perhaps
quadrangle type buildings. They
would cause no friction among
sororities; indeed they would
probably promote a closer unity
here, if only because of the geo
graphical proximity of the houses.
Such a housing system might
also lead eventually to more unity
between sororities and fraterni
ties. With their own facilities and
area for entertaining, sororities
could quite definitely engage in
a wider social program.
However, it is just - this poten
tial exclusiveness that raises
doubts about the proposed hous
ing arrangement. After having
lived most of their university
careers in : the impersonal and
definitely unexclusive dormi
tory environment, students are
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BY PEGGY McCLAIN
, in a poor position to judge to
just what degree sororities can
, isolate themselves from the rest
of the campus without losing
rapport with non-sorority , stu
dents. -
This latter is the area that de
serves especially close scrutiny
by the entire University sorority
affiliates, independents, and the
administration. Whether a Pan
' hellenic system 'has the right to
hold itself aloof from whatever it
chooses,, or whether it should
make : special effort to associate
itself with all phases of university
life is a question that hardly ever
has , been answered directly and
impartially.
It is apparently a question that
must be answered by Penn State
itself as far as our own Panhel
is concerned. And if this is the
case, Panhel might be trespassing
on student rights to hold itself
aloof.
For as evidended in the fall
formal rushing program, there
is not room enough in Penn
State sororities for all rushees.
Of the approximate 450 women
who went through rushing in
September, a little more than
200 were ribboned. All sorori
ties did not fill their quotas,
but nevertheless, there would
not have been spaces in them
for all of the remaining 200
rushees.
If the sorority housing proposal
were adopted, a • greater distinc
tion than now exists between sor
ority and non-sorority women
would be created. And yet at the
same time, opportunity would not
exist for all eligible women stu
dents to affiliate with a Greek
group.
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Bringing more sororities onto
campus is not feasible. Hence the
only solution would seem to be
raising the membership quota for
present sororities. If the quota
were raised to let us say 75, and
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