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DIEIM McKA.LIP. Editor
STAFF THIS 'ISSUE: Night Editor, Phyllis Propert, Copy Editors, Dottie Bennett., Don Shoemaker;
Assistants, Cynthia Bell, Marilynn Zabusky, Torn Mears, Terry Leach, Jucly'llarkison, Thoinas
Players Needs Permanent. Use of TUB
Sometime within the n - !at few weeks, the
fate of the Players' Centre Stage will be de
cided. The pending decision—whether or not
Centre Stage may have permanent use of the
'renaporary. Union Building after - the new HUB
is opened in February—will in turn determine
if • Centre Stage will continue to exist this year
oe campus.
For the past ten years Centre Stage, Players
arena-type production, has had permanent
weekend rental of Woodmen's Hall in State
_College. This summer permission was with
drawn because the hall is to be used by town
groups. Thus, this semester the University
granted Centre Stage use of the TUB on Fri
day nights.
This action by the University showed a
genuine interest in the dramatics department.
Because there was no other place for Centre
Stage to go, use of the TUB actually has saved
the group from "retiring" for the semester.
However, „although it would have been un
feasible for the University to turn over both
Friday and Saturday night use of the TUB
to Players, the one-night restriction has handi
capped the group so far as ticket sales' are
concerned. When the TUB is closed to student
activities in February, after the opening of the
HUB, Players possibly might be stripped of
even this one-night per week stand.
As has been pointed out, the University has
taken great interest in the welfare of Centre
Stage and the dramatics department in general.
The question is not one of giving or withdraw
ing support from the group through deciding
the matter of permanent use of the TUB. The
problem is determining whether Players has
greater need than any other campus group,
student or otherwise, asking for use of the TUB.
Players is one of four relatively pertinent
groups applying for permanent use. Other ap
plications have been for a meeting place for
General Extension, a research laboratory and
a general recreation room for men living in the
Nittany-Pollock area.
Should a research laboratory be established
`Who's Who' Decision:
All-University Cabinet Monday night proved
its members had the best interests of the Uni
versity in mind when it voted 17 to 3 to cease
participation in "Who's Who Among - Students'
in American Colleges and Universities."
The action followed over two months spent
in' unsatisfactory contact with the editor of the
publication, H. Pettus Randall of Tuscaloosa,
Ala. Three letters were written and went with
out replies before Mr. Randall saw fit to answer •
a fourth inquiry written by Robert Haman,
All-University secretary-treasurer and head of
a committee set up to look into the book..
This reply came only after a very stern letter
by Mr. Homan in which he said: "If we do not
hear from you concerning this matter within
a week of your receipt of this letter we will
take it upon ourselves to find out the informa
tion by writing to the other schools in the
program telling them of our dissatisfaction with
your attitude and our serious thought of drop
ping from the program."
Mr. Randall answered this letter very politely
and explained the publication was set up and
run'by himself. It costs nothing from a properly
named student to be included but there is a
charge if the student wishes to have a copy
of "Who's Who" or have the key of the group.
There is no uniform method of selecting stu
dents because of the great differences among
the schools represented.
Judging from the literature accompanying
the letter and the letter itself, there seems to
be nothing legally wrong with the setup of the
publication. The schools included participate
at 'their own wish and it costs nothing for the
student to be listed if selected. As to whether
Safety Valve—
Defends Food Service
TO THE EDITOR: It seems as though there are
some students who feel that the shortcomings
of the Food Service are all to be blamed on the
Food Service or supervisors. So far in (Daily
Collegian) editorials, I have seen only one side
of the picture . . .
So you (students) want another line in Pol
lock? Remember it is going to cost more money
—maybe not $14,000 but just the same it is
you who will have to pay. The next time we
go through the line remember that while we
are skylarking while loading up our trays,
there are a lot of our buddies waiting in line
behind us.
When cooking for nearly 2000 people in one
dining hall, you can't cook to please every one.
Some of the food might not taste just right,
but even "mom" has the same trouble once in
a while.
It is a little funny to see food that doesn't
taste good piled in a heap on the table with a
little sign on it, or broken dishes on the floor
and food spilled on chairs. But remember that
someone will have to clean up the mess and
they might not get time to wipe off every
chair. If we want a clean dining hall., everyone
will have to help.
akt Wig eutiegitui
Badosease to TRUE PUNA LANCE. oat. 111401
THE CfrAltY COUICAAN, STATE COLLOGS
FRANK CREWMAN. Buiiismiss Hgr.
.
in the TUB, use by any other
,grOup: would-be
prohibited, because of the necessary' research
equipment that would -.11.9.ve to beinstalled.
Conversion of the TUB into a ; recreation •rOorn
would be an unnecessary duplication 'of the
function of the HUB. - -
This leaves the General EXtensieh and.. Pla
yers applications to- be considered:. Use by 'Gen
eral Extension would involve little or no change
in construction of the building, as the function
would be primarily that of meeting and con
ference rooms for visiting extension workers.
The group has expressed a need for such
meeting quarters because of the difficulty in
scheduling class ' . rooms for 'large groups on
week nights. '
It would seem that •a compromise bet Ween
the two groups-=Players and, General Exten
sion—would be the most feasible solution, ,
the idea toward whiCh the University seems
to be leaning. Under such a plan, Centre Stage
would have the TUB on Friday and Saturday
nights, and probably the entire week before
opening performances, and ExtenSion would
have priority on week nights.
Players would not need to make any major
construction changes in the building. The, ball
room would probably be used as the arena
stage area; the present stage . would serve for
technicians; the ping pong room could be : used
for a dressing room; and props could be stored
in the basement. The front lounge could be
used as a lobby and ticket booth; Sand possibly
the snack bar could be, maintained by. Players
for , serving refreshment&
It would be '.a great favor. to Players and the
student body if the University sees fit to grant.
this permission. Obviously both groups have an
obvious need for' such use. It, is of..course pos
sible that, from a long-range viewpoint the ad
ministration must take in this case; some other
plan must be worked out. '
We ask,' toWever, that the ' administration
give Players intent consideration - when making
final decisions on this matter.
Commendable Step
the publisher is making a living selling a com
pliment to students, this holds no water since
there is no charge.
The-issue as it faced Cabinet was one of hav
ing or not having the name of the University
appear in, the publication. As such there were
two ,considerations--whether the majority of
the schools represented were of the size • and
type of: the University;' and whether the Uni
versity would be put in the position of possibly
being used as an example of the type of schools
particiPating in selling the publication to other
institutions.
On the first count it was decided. many schools
which the University is accustomed to associ
ating with were not included in the publication,
apparently through their own choice. Notably
absent were the Big Ten schools and 'the larger
Ivy League schools.
•
Because of this scarcity of large,• well-known
schools it was, feared by many cabinet mem
bers that the University might be harnessed
by the publication in any -attempts it might
make to sell itself to non-participating , schools..
This was questioned because..knowledge of
the publication was so slight and because the
University does not lend its name to com
mercial ventures.
Thus Cabinet decided not to, recommend
participation in "Who's' Whp." It .was not be
cause of danger to individuals since informa
tion received from the publisher indicated the
publication is perfectly legitishate. It. was de
cided on the grounds that •thenam . e of the
University should not be-. put intcy something
about which so little was knowrv---a wise move
and one that could be use& :as'-a' Pattern' in the
future. _
Gazette..
. ,
CHESS CLUB., 7 :30 p.m., '5 Sparks • ' •
NEWMAN CLUB NOVENA, . 7 ;p.m.: through Dec. 8, Our
Lady of Victory Church. . • . • . • .
MINERAL INDUSTRIES, STUDENT COUNCIL, :80 p.m.,
209 Willard
PENN STATE RIDING CLUB,•-•7 p.m....217 Willard
PERSHING RIFLES. 7 - p.m. :Armory •
PLAYERS ADVERTISING p.m.,
p.m.,' Schwab • Loft
THETA SIGMA PHI, 8.15 p.m. , 111. Catiiegie
WSGA SENATE, 6:30 p.m:, WSGA room. White' Hill'
=i=
- .
,
Albert Harman, David Hcitvell, Roscoe Kauffman, Patricia
Lambert, Saltine! McKibben Jr., .FURO. :Oda. 'Albert' Sankin,
Barbara Shea, Harry Spayde, Phyllis. Trapletti.'
None of us like to have to. go..after "our. meal
ticket when we forget it 'Or buy, a new one if
ours is lost, but why should any One: else want
to pay to feed our weekend - visitors and •people
who get their meals in town? •
When the employees . have to . wait every
night to clean up for a few 'people -who always
insist on being the last.ones..done or viho.•would
rather come at the last minute to .ent instead
of waiting in line like the rest, it makes it bad
for the ones who do have a gOod: excuse for
being late. •
Our food .supervisors are• doing their best to
feed us with the equipment and help they have;
and when we don't always play fair with them,
why
. should we expect them to go out of their
way to help . . us? •
• Ikeyatia
1 'filiittramis : rep:caret . the
;Illiegpt 'et .the writers.
- set fteeeeeatily the. polies of
'the pspor . Unstinted 80-
'wrists are • by the 'edito r.
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114G4 f Marsh , 34 1879
—Peggy McClain
HOSPITAL
tt4SYLVAMA
Lit tie.. Min .0). .:(4tOtt.,n,,i
"He told me he was a guard for the team—do you suppose he
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meant for the equipment?" •
Old Farmers' Almanac
•
of all things •
From Dublin, N.H. comes-word that ail,
normal and that. the world will have -weather
• This reassurance comes by way of . 'The Old Farmer's Alma
nac(k)" for 1955, "Being 3rd after Bissextile of Leap Year and
(until July 4) 179th year of AMerican Independence," or, if you
prefer, "Atomic Year ll."
Along with a free copy of the
almanac(k), Mr. Robb Sagen
dorph, (Harvard '22), its editor
and publisher, sends the most
fantastic press release I've . seen
yet, measuring, some 19 by . 25
inches. This, I take it, is hint
enough from Mr. Sagendorph that,
the Old Farmer should not go un
noted in the pages of the Daily
Collegian. Hint taken. -
The Almanac(k), ! covered as
usual in prefaded yellow paper
with a design that's been with
The Almatiae(k)‘..
It's Weatherwise . .
it all its 163 years and "contain
ing, besides the large number. of
Astronomical Calculations' an d
the Farmer's Calendar - for 'every
month in the year, a •variety of
New, • Useful and Entertaining
Matter," ; is,' mind you, no small
enterprise and no trifling matter.
Last year, for instance; it had
a record press run of
,600,000: But
more important (even to Mr. Sa
gendorph) is the position. it's kept'
in New England's kitchens. In
them, it continues' to
.be , treated
with reverence due' its , aged wis
dom.
Why so?
Well, for one thing, it pre
dicts the weather.. The weather
is important everywhere, but
up New .England way it's an
essential •Conversation • Piece
and—like beans • and; codfish
part of man's diet.
Mr. Sagendorph not only pre
dicts the weather a• year ahead.of
time, but does it in rhyme.,:litm
ning down . .I.,nu,ary next, _ for -ia-
WEDNESDAY.. DECEMBER 1. 1954
,5 4- 3-
By MIKE
FEINSILBZR
after all, is not ab
the next 12 months.
stance, we find from the first to
the tenth:
Fuil storm and high tides
While a pale moon hides.
From the 11th through the 14th.
Not nice
For men or miee. •
To the 21st:
• Still colder
And bolder. •
And through the mon*: .
Thaw a while
But don't smile '
It storms begorrah
Today and tomorrow..
Well, that takes care of -.Janu
ary and, Mr. Sagendorph claims,
It does so better than' the 'US.
Weather Bureau can.
There's more to the alina
nac(k) than the weather. There
are quips ("The dignity of
senator seems to depend •on
how undignified he can get"),
there are recipes for. all sorts
of victuals, there are word
charades and riddles, there are
handsome woodcuts of "the
joys and sorrows of -some , of
grandpa's old fashioned win
ters," there's a section com
menting on the H-Bomb and
the weather, and there are
charts informing one about
anything from domestic postal
rates to the reproductive cycle
in - farm animals. Advertise
ments, not particularly de
signed to -be amusing, but amus
ing, nevertheless, are therein
contained as well. ,
Why, there's even a story about
a•- certain travelling salesman
whose car got stuck right, in front
of a farmer's house . . .
Favre k ecpera
' Richard Favro, president of the
Business Administration Student
COuncil, is at his lupine recuperat
ing from an attack of appendi
citus: He is not expected to re
turn to the University until the
end of the week.
`Kiel'. I%A) , s Available
. MardiGrAS- . ..king candidates ,may
Pick up their: photographs - at: the
'Student Union desk in Old Main.
Tonight on WDFM
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7:30 - Sports. Roundup
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