Today*a Wamthmn Portly Cloody and MUd VOL. 55, No. 136 Howell Explains Goals Of New Honesty Code Three goals of the University’s new academic honesty code were explained yesterday by Benjamin F. Howell, chairman of the Senate subcommittee on academic honesty. The goals are: 1. To decrease the opportunity to cheat. 2. To reduce the incentive to cheat. Violators Sent Letters Of Warning About 100 student traffic viola tors have been sent letters by the dean of men’s office requiring them to report to the office be fore Monday. The students, Dean of Men Frank J. Simes said yesterday, are liable to office probation or more severe disciplinary punish ment unless they heed the letters. As yet the students have failed to come before Traffic Court on charges of traffic violations al though they have received sev eral notices to do so. Traffic Court is a student body which hears cases of students who feel they have been wronged in being tagged by the Campus Pa trol for violations. Simes appeared before All- University Cabinet two weeks ago with a request that some legislation be by the body to require the students to heed the summonses. Simes said on Thursday that it would not be necessary for Cabinet to take further action as his office would handle the matter. Simes’ ultimatim was handed down after debate by the dean of men’s office on what to do about the problem. Office probation requires stu dents to report to the dean of men’s office for informal talks at certain times for as long as the office wishes the probation to continue. A permanent record of the probation is not recorded on the student’s transcripts. Rain Forecast Today Today’s weather forecast calls for intermittent rain, which should stop by late afternoon. Temperatures should rise slightly with the high being 64. The low around 48. Yesterday’s high was 56 and the low was 46. The weather data was compiled by James Anderson, eighth semester meteorology ma jor. Sabre Jets, MIGs Battle Near Korea TOKYO, Wednesday, May 11 (£>) —U.S. Sabre Jets and Chinese Red MIGs battled off North Ko rea yesterday with both sides claiming victory. Peiping radio charged the United States with “a grave military provocation.” A U.S. Air Force announcement said eight Sabres were attacked by from 12 to 16 MIGs over in ternational waters, two MIGs were shot down and one probably was shot down. It said all Sabres returned safely. It was the third attack in 16 months on U.S. planes in the skies off the west coast of North Korea. The Air Force announcement said the Sabres were on a regular pa trol. It gave no hint as to the na tionality of the attackers. Uaily@(EnU STATE COLLEGE. PA.. WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 11. 1955 3. To create a social attitude on the campus which would hold the dishonest student in disrepute. The philosophy behind .the plan and methods of implementing the goals will be explained to repre sentatives of the nine undergrad uate colleges at a series of 10 luncheons starting today and last ing until May 27. Classroom Procedures New classroom procedures will be recommended to .faculty mem bers to achieve the goals. Seating students in alternate seats or giv ing students in adjoining seats dif ferent sets of examinations, num bering seats and exam books, end ing exams on schedule, proctoring exam rooms, and either redistrib uting exam books brought into the classroom by students or us ing bluebooks furnished by the University are some of the steps to discourage cheating. In addition, new students will be informed of the regulations and pected to observe the highest stan dards in all matters, including will be told they will “be ex honesty in the classroom,” the subcommittee’s report states. Students Caught Cheating When students are caught cheat ing, they will be given a numeri cal grade of zero on the exam or paper involved and this will be the only effect of the offense on the student’s grade for the course. This eliminates a previous in equity. Before, the grade a stu dent received after caught cheat ing was up to the discretion of his professor. University Regulations As provided for in University regulations, faculty members will continue to be required to report fully to their deans every case of dishonesty. This rule has not been thoroughly enforced in the past and will probably be more strin gently enforced in the future. Students will be encouraged to report to their student councils or the committee on academic honesty in their college, ways in which both students and faculty are failing to make the regula tions work. Identities of students making reports will be kept con fidential. Honesty Is Mutual Responsibility "This matter of honesty is a mutual responsibility for both stu dents and faculty members,” the report states. The second goal, to reduce the incentive to cheat, will be under (Continued on page eight) rid at a Gla 600 Feared Drowned TOKYO, Wednesday, May 11 (JP) —The ferryboat Sniun Maru— carrying hundreds of passengers —collided with a small freighter on the fog-shrouded inland sea early today and sank. The newspaper Asahi said 600 to 800 passengers may have drowned. Statehood Vote Defeated WASHINGTON, May 10 (/P)— The House tonight again jolted the statehood hopes of Hawaii and Alaska. A 218-170 vote sent back to committee a bill to admit both territories as states. Salk Gets State Award HARRISBURG, May 10 (IP)— Gov. George M. Leader today pre sented Pennsylvania’s highest award, the Pennsylvania Meritor ious Medal, to Dr. Jonas E. Salk, the scientist who developed the anti-polio vaccine. FOR A BETTER PENN STATE 37 Carnival Booths To Open Tonight The Spring Week Carnival, comprised of 37 show booths, ticket booths, and conces sions and rides, will be held from 6:30 to 11 p.m. today and tomorrow. The carnival, one of the main attractions of the seventh annual Spring Week, will be at the Windcrest area on the corner of Shortlidge road and College avenue. For the first time housemothers will participate in the event. They will sell home- Winners 3 In He-Man Don Austin, sponsored by Acacia, was declared winner in the finals of the He-Man contest held last night in Rec reatioh Hall. James Lysek, sponsored by Sigma Alpha Epsilon, was second place winner, and Roy Brunjes, sponsored by Sigma Chi, won third place. The three compiled the most points in a series of skill tests to win the titles. The tests in cluded a> 100-yard dash, a hop step-jump event, a basketball foul shooting test, a weight-lifting test which included the supine bench press and the leg press, and a phy sique contest, according to Don Bell, He-Man chairman. The winner will reecive a total of 175 points, second place win ner will receive 100 points, and the third winner 50 points. All three were presented trophies by Eugene Wettstone, associate pro fessor of physical education and gymnastic coach, who judged the contest. Olympic Secretary Wettstone is also secretary of the U.S. Olympic Coaches Com mittee and will be presented the Olympic Fund check at the con test. The check is from voluntary contributions made by the spon sors of the He-Man entrants. Lead Parade The finalists led the colorful Mad Hatters’ parade last night carrying their fraternity flags. The finalists and their frater nities are Herbert Hollowell, Del ta Tau Delta; Howard Felt, Phi Epsilon Pi; Stephen Baidy, Alpha Chi Rho; Guy Tirabassi, Phi Kap pa Sigma; Frederick Evans., Delta Chi; Roy Brunjes, Sigma Chi, Ri chard Rehm, Sigma Nu; Charles Leech, Theta Chi; Albert Fine, Sigma Alpha Mu; and Bob Roh land, Phi Kappa Psi. The finalists were chosen at a preliminary contest in Recreation Hall. Bulganin Invited To Western Talks PARIS, May 10 (JP)—' The West invited Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin today to join govern ment chiefs of the United States, Britain and France in a confer ence this summer on European cold war problems. Word from Moscow was that the Russians are expected to accept. The high level parley would be the first since President Truman, Premier Stalin and two British prime ministers—first Winston Churchill and then Clement At tlee—met at Potsdam in 1945. As conceived in Western quar ters, the topics to be discussed would include: 1. Reunification of Germany. 2. Restrictions on political free dom in Soviet satellites. 3. Control of nuclear weapons. pgtatt Named Contest Mark Reports Weekend Theft In Coed Dorms A number of thefts broke out in the women’s dormitories over the weekend, Captain Phillip A. Mark, Campus Patrol, reported yesterday. The thefts have oc curred mostly during lunch hours, Mark said, and money has been the main target. The thefts occur periodically at this time of year, he said, prob ably because women leave their doors open in haste to do some thing or go somewhere. Evidently, the thieves are women, because no strangers have been reported in the women’s dorms, he said. Mark warned the women to lock their doors at all times and to keep money and valubles lock ed in a safe place,. Pearl O. Weston, dean of wom en, said yesterday she knew noth ing about the thefts. Unique Hats Depict 100 Years in Parade Hats, all sizes, shapes and colors, depicted “Walk Through 100 Years at Penn State” in full glory last night in the Mad Hatters parade. More than 2000 participants, supporting anything from trees to live animals, marched under rain-threatening skies in the third Spring Week event. finalists were selected in three divisions—artistic, ori- ginal, and comic, Nancy Scofield, Mad Hatters’ chairman, an nounced. Finals judging will he held at noon today in front of Old Main? Judges for the parade were Mary Filer, assistant professor of art education; Agnes Doody, in structor of speech; Dean Smith, resident of Potters Mills; and G. S. Zoretich, instructor of fine arts. Points for Winners The first place winners in the three categories will receive a total of 25 points. Second place winners will receive a total of 20 points, and third place winners will receive a 15-point total, Miss Scofield said. Finalists for the original cate gory are: Sue Hartman, George Softs, Arthur Bates, Leßoy Niki tscher, William Thomas, Willard Townsend, Linda Holmes, Chris tine Kauffman, Barbara Nicholls, Barbara Seifert, Robert Spinaz zola, Ruth Rasmussen, David Bar ney, Lois Colteryahn, Thomas Donahue, Gertrude Kill, Mary Anderson, Eugene Giffen, Rob ert Hammel, Isabel Catuano, Wil- Thm Jory*a See Pago 2 made food. There will also be stands sell ing soft drinks and food, a sou venir booth sponsored by Delta Sigma Pi, and Marketing Club, and a pizza stand. A ferris wheel, loop-de-loop, flying saucer, and a merry-go round will be the rides provided. All-University president Earl Seely and members of the Spring Week committee will visit each booth and warn groups to make revisions if their shows are not acceptable, Ross Clark, carnival chairman, said. If the show is not improved after the first warning it will be closed, Clark said. 12:30 Deadline Booths must be removed from the lot by 12:30 a.m. Friday, he explained. Those who wish to see a show must use tickets which will be on sale at the several booths on the lot. No more than two tickets may be charged for any show, Clark According to the Farmer's Almanac, the weather will be in traditional form for today's carnival opening. Weather has been wet for the past two years on opening day. The Almanac has this to say: "Looks good, but beware, A storm's in the air." said. All Spring Week proceeds will go to the Penn State Student Scholarship Fund. Groups and Shows Groups and their shows are “FUB” (Farmer’s Union Build ing), Phi Sigma Kappa; “Old, Old Mange,” Phi Sigma Delta, Alpha Tau Omega; “Big Weekend,” Del ta Upsilon, Chi Omega; “S. Allen Street—lBss,” Acacia, Phi Sigma Sigma; “Hayseed Holiday,” Chi Phi, Pi Beta Phi; “Father Was a Farmer,” Alpha Epsilon Pi, Sigma Delta Ta'u; and “How Are You I (Continued on page eight) liam Landis, Henry Willette, Rosemary Short, Dorthea Dar lington, Donald Sanders. Artistic Division Artistic: Lois Cobb, Eileen Mar colina, Sue Abell, Edithe Brooks, Allene Seltzer, Edwina Yudinsky, Cheryl Davis, Charles Betler, Rose Mazza, Ann Nitrauer, Guy Rhodes, Joseph Nigro, William Coale, Malcolm Stark, Alice Pet ty, Barbara Corman, Lorraine Chaben, Ray Bolze, Jane Lech ner, Alberta Hoffman, Bebe Mor an, Alice Conrad, Donald Zu gates, Ruth Wagner, Barbara Woodward, Ronald Harris, Rose mary White, Karen Schur, Mar tha Colaianni, Whitey Schafer. Comic: Lee Thomas, Thomas Brown, Robert Segal, Harry Ox man, Robert Benson, Gilbert Freeman, James Ellis, Linn Light ner, Richard McFeely, Margaret Lasky, Bruce Johnson, Judy Kohn, Robert Donohue, Dolores Hepler, Joseph Rowley, Francis Paolone, Howard Thompson, Har riet Barlow, Alfred Klimcke, Rob ert Weirman, Ginger Hance, Elea nor Levitt, Harry Holm, and Val erie Fife. FIVE CENTS
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