rUDIth.,LI a luesißly through
: daturday mornings. during
the University year. the
Daily Collegian is a student
fine rnteo newspaper
Entered as second-class matter July a. 1934 at the State College. Pa. Post Office under t
DIEHL McKALIP. Editor
STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Ron Gatehouse; Copy Editors, Al Klimcke, Dottie Stone; As
sistants, Mike Moyle, Fran Fanucci, Cynthia Bell, Ron Leik, Joan Delacy, Elizabeth Harned. Ad
Staff, Fay Goldstein, Deanna Soltis.
Chairman's Decision
The objective of campus politics should not
be merely to place candidates in office. Cam
pus political parties should feel a responsibility
to the student body to present to it valuable
leadership material and to make their candi
dates aware that student respect and backing
is at once their objective and reward.
If, as has been true this year, a party dis
regards these concepts, it is the responsibility
of a higher regulating body to make the way
ward party toe the mark.
The permission given by Elections Commit
tee chairman Ernest Famous to the State party
to distribute printed material that identified its
opposing party as "Lyin' " was a step back
ward in what has been more worthwhile regu
lation of campus politics. Famous qualified his
permission by saying that Rae DelleDonne,
State party clique chairman, must be willing
to take any consequences which might arise.
It is the function of the Elections Committee
to concern itself with the entire political scene
and to ensure a good and decent political race.
The consequences that might be invoked upon
the State party by distribution of its material
was not the major question. If it were, cer
tainly the party should be allowed to stand or
fall on its own action.
However, the detrimental effect of the ma-
Safety Valve
More Politics --
TO THE EDITOR: I would like to thank the
students for taking such an enthusiastic inter
est in student government and especially in the
two campus political parties . . .
Prior to the outcries in yesterday's Daily
Collegian, questionable publicity or actions
would have gone unheeded by the, student
body and been left indifferently in the laps of
the Election Committee and the parties to be
haggled over . . .
Speaking in defense of State party ' I feel
Jthat, although our actions may have been
questionable, it was a case of the clique chair
man working too hard to get her candidates
elected, rather than knowingly trying to run a
"smear" campaign . . .
I would suggest that, rather than condemn
the party candidates, students continue to hit
the weak spots of the entire political system
through such means as the Collegian and also
come to the clique elections to make sure a
capable chairman, who will be subject to the
approval or disapproval of the student body, is
elected.
This by no means infers past or present chair
men are incapable, but that they represent a
few students rather than the entire student
body.
It is my sincere hope students will continue
to show an interest in politics, both during
this and future campaigns and at the polls.
—Jack McMeekin
Vice clique chairman
of State Party
TO THE EDITOR: I would like to correct a fal
lacy which has prevailed in many students'
minds about the adoption of a new grading
system or a change in the present one . .
While the administration is considering exist
ing problems of the grading system, some peo
ple (feel) that political parties could change it.
This is not the case. While party opinions are
taken into consideration, they remain opinions
only. The administration only has the power
to effect a revision.
Even granting that student government could
formulate changes, they would not affect any
student, including freshmen, now enrolled in
the University for any such change would be
unjust. Present averages could not be compared
in a favorable light with averages achieved
under a revised grading system.
The only workable system would be to have
a revision affecting incoming students in the
future. As I stated before, freshmen would not
profit by any revision, for they too have al
ready compiled averages.
No direct benefits to students now enrolled
at the University could possibly result from
a rectification of the situation.
—Robert Spadaro
Men's campaign manager
Lion Party
TO THE EDITOR: In the past two days a ques
tion has been raised as to the reference and
meaning of the word "Lyin' " in the State
party's supplement to its platform. Befdre
judgment on this is passed it might be well
for all those concerned, including the voters,
to read the whole supplement.
It appears the supplement was issued to
further clarify the platform in the light of
what has been said by the Lion candidates
in their carnpas.gnincr. The Lion party has stated
it hal done r , _ ,- -a7ch and fo-rd that none of
the five State planks have any chance of ever
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Successor to THE FREE LANCE. set. 1887
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Lacks Responsibility
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK CHESSMAN. Business Mgr.
terial upon the whole political phase of student
government was a much more vital issue.
The reasoning that Mr. Famous used in grant
ing the State party permission to distribute its
handbills was particularly weak. He said he
permitted distribution because of the time
element. Had the Stale party been prohibited
from handing out its literature, only the State
party would have suffered for its poor taste.
Instead, the party' has contribtued a wealth of
tinder to the fire of those who consider campus
politics an area of mudslinging and of farce.
More important than the ridicule the State
party has invoked upon itself was the unneces
sary abuse heaped upon the Lion party. Per
haps most important was the generally bad
effect upon the elections.
When contacted last night, Mr. Famous said
he could see nothing in the elections code
violated by the handbills except perhaps the
elastic clause covering spirit of elections. There
is little room for doubt that the publicity ma
terial is not conducive to a healthy or worth
while spirit of elections.
Mr. Famous reneged when tested. He serious
ly undermined recent efforts to foster political
decency. It is difficult to expect political groups
to respect , the regulatory function if this func
tion is not conscienciously administered.
-Nancy Ward
Student Vote: A Must
Get out and vote:
Student government leaders are continually
being criticized for their failure to "get any
thing for the students" despite their campaign
promises and the clamor of the student body.
This is because they seldom represent the stu
dent body.
To be effective, an elected student govern
ment must be able to say a majority of those
eligible to vote for it did so, either on the win
ning or losing side. It is a rare election at Penn
State when 50 per cent or more of the students
eligible participate.
Today 5770 are privileged to cast ballots
which will elect officers for the freshman and
sophomore classes. Last year in the fall elec
tions 1787 voted out of the 5695 who were eli
gible. This was 31.4 per cent, hardly a repre
sentative fraction.
With a minority of the students backing their
student government program, it is easy to see
why the students' elected representatives are
turned aside when they attempt to carry pro
grams through All-University Cabinet or to
the administration. Why should they be honored
when they do not even represent an interested
student body?
Thus it is imperative that students back their
elected representatives by voting in the elec
tions that name them. If they do, student offi
cers will be able to, speak with the authority
that representing a majority interest gives them.
Get out and vote!
Gazetteoo
AIM JUDICIAL BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING, 7:16
p.m., 213 Willard
BLOCK AND BRIDLE CLUB, 7:30 p.m., 206 Agriculture
EDUCATION NEWSPAPER STAFF, 7 p.m., 128 Sparks
HORTICULTURE CLUB, 7 p.m., 108 Plant Industries
LANTERN CIRCULATION STAFF, members and candi
dates, 7' p.m., 201 Willard
NEWMAN CLUB, Christian Marriage Discussion, 7:30 p.m.,
304 Oki Main
WDFM RADIO GUILD, 7:30 p.m., 312 Sparks
WORLD UNIVERSITY SERVICE COMMI'I - rEE MEETING,
7, p.m., 304 Old Main
YOUNG DEMOCRATS CLUB, 7 p.m., McElwain lounge,
Speaker—Reed
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Stephen Behman, Ilona Bergman, Eugene Chomicicy, Rich
ard Coats. Marylin Cohen, Adrien Eschallier, Patricia Fleck,
Anthony Calanti, James Garrity, George Geczy, Robert Har
rison, Ellin Huttel, William Jashinski, Margaret King, Otto
Kneidinger, Thomas Law, Lester Millman, Richard Myers,
Robert Pritchard,
.Russell Seitzinger, Fred Snyder, Donald
Thatcher, Carl Weckerly, Edward Zielasko.
UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT
U.S. NAVAL LABS IN CALIFORNIA: 8.5., MS, PhD in
Aero. E., EE, ME & Phys. on Nov. 15.
CHAS. PFIZER & CO., INC.: B.S. in Chem. & Chem.E.
on Nov. 15.
R.C.A. CORPORATION: 8.5., M.S. & PhD in EE, ME &
Phys on Nov. 15.
SCOTT PAPER • COMPANY: 8.5., M.S., & PhD in Chem.,
Chem.E., ME, 1.5, Lib. Arts, Bus. Admin., Wood Utiliza-
tion on Nov. 15 & 16.
STANDARD OIL OF CALIFORNIA: B.S. in Chem.E. &
ME: M.S. & PhD in Geology, Geophysics, Chem., Chem.E.
& ME 'on Nov. 15 & 16.
U.S. RUBBER COMPANY: PhD in Physical & Org. Chern.
on Nov. 15.
being accomplished, as either they are not
workable or all have been recognized.
These Lion statements are even in direct
opposition to yesterday's Collegian editorial
which said, "State party . . . has advocated
planks that are more concrete, but seem to be
workable," and "If the party carries these ap
peals through the proper channels, and gets
the student body behind them, the platform
could produce results."
I agree that the word "Lyin' " was not neces
sarily in good taste, but I think that there may
be foundation for its use as Webster defines
the word "lie" as "anything which deceives."
—Bill Swelizer
Ediroriaiy represent the
viewpoint .of the writers,
not necessarily the policy of
the paper Unsigned edi
torials are by the editor
he set et Kara 3. 1879
Little Man on Campus
flig
14,,,
"48 gum wrappers, 12 cigarette butts, 8 orange peelings and
3 votes in this one , . . if you ask me there hasn't been enough
student interest in campus polit
Prexy Leaves
For Dedication
Of Memorial
Dr. Milton S. Eisenhower, pres
ident of the University, will be
in Abilene, Kan., today for the
dedication of the Eisenhower me
morial museum, honoring his
brother, President Dwight D.
Eisenhower.
Dr. Eisenhower will accompany
the President and his wife to Abi
lene. They will be joined by the
President's son, John, his wife,
and their three children. Another
of the Eisenhower brothers, Earl,
a newspaper publisher in La
Grange, 111., will be in Abilene
for the dedication.
The museum at Abilene was
built by the Eisenhower Founda
tion, which was organized by
friends of the family in 1945 "to
promote citizenship and honor
veterans of American wars."
Panhei Plan
Christmas Parties
Fraternities and sororities
saould start making plans fo r
combining to give Christmas par
ties for children in the State Col
lege and Boalsburg area, accord
ing to Donald Reidenbaugh, chair
man of the Interfraternity Coun
cil Christnias party committee.
Information concern in g pro
posed parties should be sent to
him before Nov. 15,.Reidenbaugh
said.
The parties should be held dur
ing the week of Dec. 12 through
17, he said.
Information and return post
cards have been mailed to each
fraternity and sorority. Sugges
tions and procedures for having
parties are outlined in this letter.
26 Home Ec Students
To Receive Awards
Twenty-six students in the Col
lege of Home Economics will re
ceive scholarships at the second
annual Scholarship Awards Din
ner tonight at the Nittany Lion
Inn.
The dinner will afford the rep
resentatives of industries and as-
sociations who are Offering the
awards an opportunity to become
acquainted with students an d
faculty.
Frosh to Meet IFC Men
Freshmen may meet • with fra
ternity representatives at 10 to
night in their dormitory units,
according to John Russell; inter
fraternity Council rushing chair
man.
The fraternity representatives
will answer questions' of fresh
men regarding fraternities.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1952
IBIS
cs this year."
Eng Council
Representation
Plan Discussed
Representation for the depart
ment, of agricultural engineering
on the Engineering Student Coun
cil was discussed Tuesday night
at the Engineering Student Coun
cil meeting.
A tentative plan has been sub
mitted by which the agricultural
engineering department would
have two representatives—one on
the Engineering Student Council
and one on the Agriculture Stu
dent Council.
As it now stands the depart
ment is a part of the College of
Engineering, but is not represent
ed on the student council. No de
cision on the plan was made
Tuesday night.
The council voted $5O toward
expenses for a trip to Chicago
by' a representative of the School
of Industrial Engineering to re
ceive an Industrial Management
Society award.
Due to too many conflicts this
semester, engineering mixers will
be postponed until next semester.
Edward Klevans, third semester
electrical engineering major, and
William Landis, fifth semester
aeronautical engineering major,
were named to the council.
Dennis to Speak
At Newman Club
Lawrence Dennis, administra
tive assistant to the President,
I will speak at a communion break
fast to be held by the Newman
Club in the banquet room of the
State College Hotel after the 9
a.m. mass in Schwab Auditorium
Sunday.
Persons interested in attending
the breakfast must sign up by
tomorrow on the bulletin boards
in Old Main, Waring Hall, Schwab
Auditorium, and the Pattee Li
brary.
Twenty faculty and townspeo
ple, friends of the Newman Club,
will be guests of honor. , The cost
will be $1 for members and $1.25
for non-members.
LAVIE PICTURE
SCHEDULE
Today .
6:30 Penn State Farmer • •
6:45 Engineer
7:00 Board of Dramatics and Forensics
7:15 Players
7:30 Thespians . ,
Tonight on WDFM
91.1 MEGACYCLES
25 . Sign ..On.
30 Adventures in Research;
45 As You Believe
Concert Cameos
• Just Out.
Serenade in Blue•
Symphonic Notebook
By Bibler