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Published Tuesday through
Saturday mornings during
the University roar, the
Daily Collegian u a student*
operated newspaper.
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DIEHL McKALIP. Editor
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STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Ted Serrill; Copy Editors: Jackie Hudgins, Roy Williams; Assist
ants, Don Barlett, Mike Moyle, Shirley Calkins, Anne Friedberg, Arabel Wagner, Ellen Iffert, Audrey
Sassano, Roger Alexander.
Action Needed to Overhaul ‘Firetraps’
“Engineering Buildings A, B, and C are
STILL firetraps!”
. So says an editorial in the current issue of
the Engineering Newsletter by Barry Mills,
the editor of the paper. At the same time Wal
ter H. Wiegand, director of Ihe physical plant,
announces that an inspector from the Stale
Labor and Industry Board had checked the
buildings. ~
This step in the right direction comes after
two months of crusading by the Newsletter.
First the paper just printed student opinion
and appeals that something be done. Todays
issue brings in an authority with a technical
knowledge of fire hazards—Thomas H. Sauers,
Jr., State College fire chief.
Sauers answered five prepared questions
concerning conditions in the three engineering
units, knowing at the time his statements would
be quoted. After saying he knew of the build
ings, he said in their present condition they are
not safe to hold classes in and are certainly
fire hazards. . .
He described these hazards as the wooden
floors soaked with oil, no fire escapes from
the upper stories, and an elevator shaft in
building B which provides a flue for fumes
from the basement to ihe third floor. He added
so far he knew of nothing the University
had done to eliminate lhi« situation and he
had never been asked for advice.
Finally, he pointed out two ways to mitigate
these hazards. He recommended fire escapes
for third and second floors and the installation
Big Day at HUB
It's a big day on campus today. The HUB
opens!
After two years of waiting, students can now
move into the spacious student union building.
Make the most of it—the HUB is for your
pleasure. It includes everything from cafeterias
to grand pianos. ... , .. .
It’s the concrete result of thousands of dol
lars put aside, and just as many man-hours ox
labor and planning. Students have many per
sons to thank for this building, and the best
way to do this is to put the grand building to
the best use possible. _ , , ....
So let's welcome the HUB. It's your building.
Safety Valve-
Brave and Tattered
TO THE EDITOR: The easiest way to tell that
Penn State is 100 years old is to glance at the
flags while walking in front of Old Main.
The poor State flag is so tattered and torn
that it easily could be mistaken for a pirate
banner or the last remnant of ihe panty raid.
Although "Old Glory" is somewhat less torn,
it is faded far past the burning stage.
If there is no fund for purchasing new flags,
maybe Cabinet can allocate one or the senior
class can donate a portion of its gift fund.
Let's have a decent funeral for the old fWers,
and start ihe second 100 years with new flags.
—Aner Carlstrom
TO THE EDITOR: Over the weekend with the
beautiful weather, the opening of the HUB, the
eastern wrestling championships, and the de
baters congress, there were many visitors on
campus. Although Old Main looked her usual
beautiful self, in front of her were two things
which certainly detracted from, if not marred
the perfect picture. ~ . ’ ...
I refer lo jihose two shredded things flying
from the flag poles. The State flag was ripped
almost three quarters of the length and about
a third of the depth. The National Colors were
shredded for about ten inches. They were really
It seemed especially out of place this par
ticular weekend, with all the above mentioned
visitors. Surely there were many pictures taken
of our Old Main with very battered flags.
Maybe the senior class should donate a sup
ply of flags if the University can't keep decent
ones flying.
DON'T FORGET Mgtk
that surprises always delight small
Come in and select a gift for the
little ones in your family.
MARGARET SHOP
202 S. Allen St.
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Sneemar to THE FEES LANCE, art. 1817
WILLIAM DEVGRS. Business Manager
—Terry McName
AD 8-6746
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
of an adequate fire warning system.
It seems this information proves conclusively
that steps must be taken and the University
officials can no longer dismiss the case with a
mere "no comment.” The Newsletter has un
earthed the facts; now it is up to the University
to correct the ills. .
The inspection of the buildings which Mr.
Wiegand reports today indicates the criticisms
of the units have carried home., The results
of the inspector's visit won't be available until
they have been evaluated by Samuel K. Hostet
ler. University comptroller. The "no comment"
rule has been clapped on again.
One thing must be pointed out. It is fine for
the borough fire chief to substantiate the
claims of students that the buildings are un
safe and for the University to call in an in
spector. but final success lies in action. To
quote the Newsletter. "We wait while the peo
ple of authority gamble with OUR lives for
another month."
More Money?
Apparently Penn State isn't the only insti
tution trying to fight apathy. The state legis-.
lature is going through the same ordeaLLast
week a cry echoed from Harrisburg deriding
the legislators for being absent from sessions
without "legal excuses."
Speaker of the House Hiram Andrews has
put part of the blame for absenteeism on the
fact that legislators are underpaid. A bill is in
the wind now in the General Assembly to give
representatives and Senators a boost in their
expense accounts.
Opinion among supporters of the bill seems
to be "give legislators enough money to meet
the cost of living, and they'll be - able to afford
to be conscientious law makers."
Governor George M. Leader himself said he
thought state legislators were among the most
underpaid people ifl government. According to
the governor, state employment is coming closer
to a full-time job. From this we suspect he has
the possibility of annual sessions of the legis
lature, instead of biennial ones, in mind. This,
obviously, would warrant higher salaries.
If Speaker Andrews is right—that absentee
ism is the result of "too low salaries"—possibly
a hike in pay is just what our law makers
need to get them back at their desks.
—Peggy McClain
High Praise
The Centre Daily Times, in an editorial last
week, commended University students for their
service to the townspeople through Greek Week
work projects.
Let's live up to the Times' high praise again
this year.
Gazette...
BOOK EXCHANGE CANDIDATES, 7 p.m., 102 Willard
COLLEGIAN AD STAFF, 6:30 p.m., 11l Carnegie
COLLEGIAN BUSINESS CANDIDATES, 7 p.m., 217 Willard
COLLEGIAN BUSINESS STAFF, 7 p.m., 218 Willard
COLLEGIAN CIRCULATION STAFF, 6:30 p.m., business
office
COLEGIAN PROMOTION STAFF. 6:30 p.m., 103 Willard
FRESHMAN COUNCIL, 6:30 p.m., Commuter’s Room
Woman’s Building
ENGINEERING STUDENT COUNCIL, 7 p.m., ,107 Main
Engineering
HOME EC STUDENT COUNCIL, 7:30 p.m.. Home Ec.
Living Center
NEWMAN CLUB, BUSINESS MEETING, 7:30 p.m., 418
Old Main
NEWMAN CLUB, DAILY ROSARY. 4:80 p.m., Church
PLAYERS’ MAKE-UP WORKSHOP, 7 p.m., Temporary
Union Building
PSYCHOLOGY CLUB, 7:30 p.m., 204 Burrowes
UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, 7 p.m., 304
Old Main
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
MEN’S WAITER JOBS, on and off campus, apply 112
Old Main _
CAMPUS CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS: Camp Conrad
Welser, March 16: Trail Blazer Camps, March 19: Camp
Pocono, March 19: Camp Woodhaven, March 21: Hidden
Lake Camp. March 22: Tella-Wooket Camps, March 22.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Carolyn Baer, Sandra Booth, Charlotte Ettenger, Peter
Henlse, Barry Hough, Richard Jenkinß, Harry Kitzlnger,
Lawrence Mayea, Kenneth McClymonds, Jean McVicker,
Jane Schrope.
Edltanala rapraaent the
viewpoint ef the writers,
not necessarily the policy
of the paper. Unsigned
editorials are by the editor.
Summer 1955
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Little Man on Campus
"And then about two months ago he joined Pin Ball Anonymous."
Widely Scattered
Impressions
DEBATERS' CONGRESS—
Saturday was the second day of the Interstate Debaters’ Con
gress sponsored annually'by the Penn State teams. Schools from six
states, we are told, came here to perform in a mock assembly and
attempt to pass bills, one for subsidized education and one dealing
with the southeast Asia situation.
It seemed the debaters were
having as much trouble as Our
professional bill-passers in Har
risburg and Washington. The edu
cation bill, which was debated
Saturday morning, was buffetted
by 19 proposed amendments, and
for all the trouble not one of the
changes was passed. ’ -
Ably conducted by Ben Sin
clair, a member of the Penn State 1
men’s team, the session rolled on 1
with great smoothness and logical
progression. It made local obser- i
vers mumble wishes that their ;
fraternity, sorority, club, class, or i
bull session could move along as
orderly. Maybe even All-Univer
sity Cabinet could learn a lesson.
Actually, however, there was
one very bad thing about the
Congress that was especially
noticeable to the outside observ
er; the salons are 100 busy play
ing politics. This evil, that
plagues even the professionals,
kept the participants from real
ly losing themselves in the de
bate for fear of offending some
one they were counting on for
support.
In the elections of officers for
next year, the process was func
tioning at its best. The machine
moved, and the Congress fol
lowed. Maybe these people
learned to be all-round politicians,
but it ruined their chances of be
ing statesmen.
DORM STATISTICS—
Donald Shoemaker, currently
keeping his eye on the two labor
unions for University employees
for the Daily Collegian, has
brought in some interesting sta
tistics on supplies for women’s
dorms that seem to be of some
consequence. They were dished
out during a report on work loads
at a union meeting.
This is what an average dorm
itory for 400 women students con
sumed in one average month:
2313 sheets.
2101 pillow cases. 1
—P.M.
LUTHERAN STUDENTS
Administration
Holy Sacrament of The Altar
Each Wednesday in Lent • • • 6:45 a.m.
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
* * * *
Breakfast immediately following in the Student Center
TUESDAY. MAftCH 15. 1955 .
By Bibler
By DIEHL McKALIP
179 towels.
29 dish towels.
62 tea towels.
192 shower curtains.
25 bath mats.
91 wash cloths.
123 linen towels.
14 bed pads.
This, for your further informa
tion, made a total of 5119 pieces
weighing a total of 4550 pounds.
About the only conclusions we
could draw from this impressive
list were that the ladies’ dorms
are very clean, indeed. Also, fi
guring four changes a month, we
deduce 53 women do not use pil
lows in this dorm'and there must
be roughly 45% showers in the
building.
HUB OFFICE SPACE—
Reliable sources have informed
us the Interfratemity Council is
in the midst of making a consti
tutional change to enable it to use
its new office space in the Hetzel
Union Building.
The change will establish a sort
of controlling board to run the
office in the absence of the elected
officers. This is what happens
when a group suddenly falls
owner of something so nice; it
takes a constitutional revision to
handle it.
TELEVISION JACKETS—
Word has reached University
Park that the enthusiastic student,
and the one who can afford tele
vision, can now personalize his
set with school colors and letters.
The Raytheon Manufacturing
Co. of Chicago has introduced a
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