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STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor: Roy Williams; Copy Editors: Dottie Bennett,' Mike Miller; As
sistants: Ed Dubbs, Cynthia Bell, Gail Gilman, Vince Carocci and Gene Reeder.
Counsel, Not Rules!
Freshman Council acted wisely in lifting the
5:30 dating ban from frosh coeds' rules, but we
doubt if it will come up with any substitute
regulation fulfilling the same purpose.
The former rule, forbidding freshman women
to date after 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, was chiefly
to keep frosh in .the dorms “with the books.
Most likely the originators of the bill thought
that if evening dates were ruled out, the new
women wouldn’t be so prone to pass up studies
for social life.
Unfortunately, the rule did no such thing.
With a few exceptions, frosh coeds dated as
much as any other coeds on weeknights.
From this, it’s apparent that it’s not the rules
but the women’s attitudes that keep them “aca
demically inclined” on weeknights.
And as we have pointed out so many times
this year, the desired collegiate attitudes, be
they scholastic or social, cannot be expected
from new students without a decent amount
of orientation.
Frosh Council's answer to its problems does
not' lie in a substitute regulation. It will be
found only in more intense counseling of fresh
man women, from the moment they step on the
campus until they meet the required adjustment
to college life.
Possibly the pending Basic College Plan,
which would set up an organized system of fac
ulty advising, will be part of the solution. But
the faculty can’t do it all. The students them
selves, upperclasswomen especially, and the
dean of women’s office, will have to provide
the rest of the answer.
College women will adjust—scholastically
and socially—if they have examples to follow.
And no rule book is a personal enough example
to take effect on anyone.
Brain Work Needed
Ideas for the $9.5 thousand Senior Class Gift
have been accumulating in the suggestion boxes
around campus, but more suggestions are still
wanted. The gift committee needs as much
support as can be given them if they’re to pick
five top suggestions to go on the final ballot.
In a Daily Collegian poll, published Thurs
day, objects or decorations for the HUB and the
All-Faith Chapel predominated. Other sug
gestions that caught our eye were television
sets for the dorm and an arena theatre.
These, and most of the other suggestions, are
good. They would add much to both the appear
ance and quality of the University.
But three still aren’t enough for the commit
tee to choose from for the ballot.
We urge all students to stir up some thoughts
on this matter. We ask also that students not
be blinded to other areas for improvement by
the impressiveness of the HUB and the chapel.
Should the gift turn out to be an object for
one of these buildings, all well and good. But
in the selections, let’s not forget the other as
pects of the University that welcome attention.
To give an outstanding contribution to the
University, from the Centennial graduating
class, will take the support and interest of
every student here.
Tribunal: Hearings and Recommendations
By TED SERRILL
(This is the second of two
articles explaining the pow
ers and functioning of Tri
bunal, men’s student judicial
body.)
Tribunal is composed of nine
male students-—five juniors
and four seniors. One of the
junioife is an alternate. The
chairman and secretary are
seniors.
Appointments for member
ship, lasting four consecutive
semesters, are made at the end
of the first week in April. All
applicants must have an All-
University average of 1.0 or
better.
Application forms for mem
bership include questions on
whether the applicant can de
vote at least three hours a
week to board duties; previous
experience, judicial and other
wise; why the applicant feels
qualified to serve; and how he
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thinks discipline should be
used regarding misbehavior
problems of students.
The applicants are then
screened by a committee com
posed of the All-University
president, dean of men, Tribu
nal chairman, and secretary.
Following is the method of
parliamentary procedure used
by Tribunal in hearing mis
conduct cases:
Before the student is called
before the court, the complaint,
the dean of men's report, and
any other pertinent material
will be read to Tribunal mem
bers. After they are acquainted
with the case, the student is
called before the court.
The complaint is read to thiv
student who then is asked to
tell his story in his own words.
Witnesses may be called, if
desired. After questioning the
.student. Tribunal will dismiss
him and reach a decision.
On a succeeding day the
THE DATLT CPtLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
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Spring Training
Student ball players are the latest encroachers
on the right of University grass to grow without
fear of being molested.
Concurrently with the announcement by the.
Physical Plant that it has started its annual
drive for preservation and encouragement of
grass on campus the department of housing
has said ball playing must be confined to desig
nated areas. This latter action was taken in ac
cordance with the regulation banning ball play
ing on dormitory grounds.
The “keep off the grass” campaign is an old
story, but seldom does it involve student ball
players. Actually, they are big offenders with
football in the fall, baseball in the spring, and
snowball in the winter.
Persons engaging in these sports should keep
in mind that the game is not only a danger
to the grass but to the participants and to
passers-by.
These areas are not meant to be athletic
fields and so are not clear of obstacles. Trees,
steps, curbs, and chain fences dot the lawns,
ready to trip players and injure them. Stray
balls and running participants are a possible
menace to people passing by on the sidewalks.
Physical Plant has provided recreational
areas. It is not necessary for students to work
off steam on campus lawns where they may
endanger themselves and passers-by and where
they will hurt the appearance of the lawns.
Thank You—
The University took another step in elevat
ing scholastic standards when it decided to
hold off Swedish gymnast Steffan Carlsson’s
matriculation here for. a year.
In the process, we lost Mr. Carlsson to the
University of Iowa; but meanwhile we did per
haps gain something no athlete can give a
school through physical prowess alone.
Interfraternity Council was generous in vot
ing the gymnast a scholarship last November.
It’s unfortunate Mr. Carlsson didn’t have the
formal education qualifications to enroll here
at the time.
Ultimately, however, we'll thank the Uni
versity few hanging on to its academic values.*
—P.M.
Gazette...
Today
NEWMAN CLUB OPEN HOUSE, 8 p.m., Student Center
NEWMAN CLUB—DEVOTIONS, 7 p.m., Our Lady of
Victory Church
OUTING CLUB DIVISIONS. 2 p.m., behind Qld Main
Monday
SIGMA GAMMA EPSILON, 7:80 p.m., 121 Mineral In.
dustries
NEWMAN CLUB RADIO PROGRAM, 7:30 p.m., WMAJ
NEWMAN CLUB DAILY ROSARY, 4:30 p.m.. Church
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
John Arnold, Richard Baker, Hope Evans, William Fehr,
Charlotte Fink, Richard Jenkins, Floyd Jones, Ellen Judd,
Nancy Marshall, Kenneth McClymonds, George McKenzie,
Eleanor Melvin, Raymond Rubner, Jane Schrope, Ellen
Steinberg, Kenneth Williams, Florence Woolley.
dean of men’s office will notify
the student of Tribunal’s
recommendation. Along with
the decision, such notification
will include an explanation of
why the action was taken and
an explanation of right of ap
peal.
A stenographer is employed
to take complete records of all
meetings and cases. These min
utes include a description of
the complaint. Tribunal’s pro
ceedings, and a record of the
hearing, containing an expla
nation of Tribunal’s actions.
One of fhe three copies made
will be given fo the student.
The other two are placed in
the Tribunal file and delivered
to the dean of men's office.
Although a Daily Collegian
reporter may attend hearings
he is not allowed to sit in on
the discussion leading to Tri
bunal's decision. Names of stu
dents involved in cases are
withheld from the public.
Tomorrow
Little Man on Campus
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The Other Half
Once in a while, thought not too often, even librarian-exchange
editors can get away from dusty stacks of old newspapers and hear
a little of what’s going on, first hand.
And such was this weekend when, for news of what’s new at
other schools, the sources ara. students and not merely papers. For
this weekend, the Penn. State men’s debate team is playing host to
more than 100 debaters from
Pennsylvania and nearby states.
And some of them have coqie
with amusing tales to tell.
One of the biggest things here
is of course Centennial, and along
that line “Pat” O’Brien, men’s de
bate coach, asked the following
question on a pre-convention quiz
show Thursday night: “What two
big schools are celebrating their
birthdays this year?”
And up jumped the charm
ing Miss from Mount Mercy,
saying "Penn State and us." The
intended answer had been
Michigan State, but it seems
Mount Mercy is celebrating this
year, too. The Pittsburgh girls'
schools is 25 years old now.
The birthday celebration there
includes a series of academic
convocations and some extra-spe
cial social events.
The pre-convention quiz broad
cast brought up some other in
teresting gems of information too.
At Allegheny College in Mead
ville a bridge runs across a ravine
in the center of campus. The
striking feature of the bridge is
that the 13th plank is painted
pure white. Tradition has it that
an incoming freshman girl does
not become a “coed” officially un
til an upperclassman has kissed
her while standing on the special
"'lank.
However, the Allegheny dele
gate assured the audience that
all frosh become coeds very
quickly at Allegheny.
Some people never seem to be
satisfied ... or, at least the dele
gates from Pitt didn’t seem to be
too impressed with the Hetzel
Union Building. The first com
ment was, “Neat . . but have you
seen the one at Ohio State?” Fol
lowed by, “And that student un
ion at the University of Alabama
is. really terrific.” Hmmm!
As part of the quiz broadcast,
the delegates were asked what
their college's pride in '54-'55
was. One western Pennsylvania
school which. I'm sure, would
prefer to remain nameless, said
its pride was that in this past
year it bad definitely estab
lished itself as a scholastic in-.
- SATURDAY. MARCH 12. 1955'
By ANN LEH
dilution. Gone were the days.
. the delegates said, when some
one could claiin its interests
were athletics.
No, the reasons aren’t a new
library or atomic reactor or Pul
itzer Prize professor. Their foot
ball team this year had a perfect
season—not a single win, and the
basketball team wasn’t far behind
with 3 wins to 25 losses.
But. for University - debater
Carl Sapperstein the debate
congress proved quite an ex
perience.
After most of the delegates had
been shown to their lodgings in
area hotels, motels and fraterni
ties, Carl had the honor of show
ing . some late comers to their
weekend homes—Pollock dorms.
Six Students Selected
FoT Men's Debate Team
Six men were selected for the
Men’s. Debate Team at final try
outs Tuesday.
They are Jay Tolsott, fourth
semester business administration
major; Alan Freidberg, fourth se
mester hotel administration ma
jor; David Powell, fourth semes
ter arts and letters major; Jahies
Cramer, fourth semester business
administration major; Bobert Nu
rock, second semester animal hus
bandry major; and James Jimir
ro, second semester journalism
major. '
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