VOL. 56. No. 10 STATE COLLEGE. PA.. WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 28. 1955 FIVE CENTS Sororities Ribbon 278 Coeds; Zeta Tau Alpha First with 22 Ribboning of 278 women took place at 7 p.m. last night by 22 sororities- Formal bids were distributed after 5 p.m. yesterday. Four hundred twenty-eight women had originally registered for rushing according to statistics from the dean of women’s office. Zeta Tau Alpha' took the highest number of pledges, 22, with Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta and Delta Gamma tied for second with 18 pledges each. Following the ribboning sisters and ribbonees thronged into downtown restaurants talking and singing for an evening-long celebration. Some sorority members had been downtown since 9 a.m. yesterday morning reserving booths for this annual part of rushing. Two FrosK Report Cars In Borough Two freshman men who had automobiles housed in State Col lege garages were given until this weekehd to remove them from the area. Freshman cars are ban ned in the borough and on cam pus. Dean of Men Frank J. Simes said that the students did not re ceive the penalty of suspension, the punishment allotted for vi olators of the car ban, because they reported themselves. Face Suspension Freshmen discovered with cars in borough garages by University officials are still subject to sus pension, according to Simes. The ban on freshman cars was passed last spring by the Council of Administration as a partial so lution to the lack of parking fa cilities on campus' and in the bor- Jirst-time ia the Klstory r of the University such a ban kas been in effect. Frosh 'Vet' Cars The Association of Independent Men projects comittee is. now studying the possibility of allow ing freshman veterans to have their cars on campus. The com mittee has not yet made a report on its findings. Freshman students may be au thorized to keep their cars on campus if they claim exemption because, of physical handicaps* or daily- commuting between cam pus and home. Freshmen must apply for exemption at the dean of men’s or women’s offices. Cbmmittee to Rule On Rush Violation The Panhellenic judicial com mittee will meet at IT p.m. today to discuss' a rushing code viola tion, Jodnne Caruso, Panhellenic president and chairman of the ju dicial committee, has announced. The violation occurred .when a rushee was issued a verbal in vitation to a coffee hour by a sorority member rather than through the Panhellenic post of fice. The judicial committee, which is comprised of the officers of council, a representative from the deans office, a stray Greek (a sor ority member whose sorority has no chapter at the University) and the Panhellenic rushing- chair man, is expected to hand down a decision today. WSGA Senate to Meet Women’s Student Government Association Senate will meet at 6:30 tonight in 217 Hetzel Union, Carolyn Cunningham, president, announced. The group will appoint a chair man for Senate elections and will discuss the Freshman Tea. Cabinet Agendas All-University Cabinet mem ben may pick up their reports and agendas this morning at the Hetsel Union desk. Cabi net will meet at 7 pun. tomor row. FOR A BETTER PENN STATE Alpha Chi Omega, scarlet and olive green, ribboned; Nancy Ash, Barbara Budnick, Joan Bou cher, Jean Dahl, Sara Donahue, Marjorie Duld, Marsha Irwin, Carolyn Johnson, Margaret King, Barbara Kinnier, Mary Kreider, Joyce McCloskey, Patricia Moran, Jean Poole, Harriet Scholes, Dor othy Thompson, Eleanore Wood ward. Alpha Epsilon Phi. green and white: Betty Lou Adelson, Carole Babis, Norma Baldinger, Aleen Bress, Georgia Cohen, Donna Garson, Bette Gichner, Helen Isaacman, Sharon Iskow, Mimi Lyon, Beverly Minker, Harriet Perl, Sally Rosenfield, Phyllis Rubinstein, Ellen Steinberg, Shei la Strauss. Alpha Gamma Delia, red, buff and green: Jananne Andrews, Eleanor Balderston,' Florence Ford, Joyce Frank, Lenore Ham ilton, Priscilla Kenner, Gail Klep pinger, Kersti Lond, Barbara Lu mens, Ellen Lynch, Joan Maraz zacco, Eileen Moffa, Geraldine Morris, Elsie Nelson, Joyce Rich ards, Barbara Rodgers, Dianne Schreckengast. Alpha Kappa Alpha, pink and greenj_ Arlene Roebuck, Grace Smith and Mafjorie Washington. Alpha Omicron Pi, cardinal: Marjorie Hoffman, Carol Jones, Rosemary Keating, Mary Klees, .Nancy Lesko, Nancy SiftarjHPas tricia Stefmer, Lynne TVler, Jo anne Yergey. Alpha Xi Delia, double blue and gold: Joan Bastian, Norma Frankenfield, Joan Kass i n g, Francisca Meyer, Nancy Siiowal ter, Mary Ann Wagner. .Beta Sigma Omioron. ruby and pink: Elaine Alexander, Janice Clawson, Patricia Connor, Glenna Gilger, Sally Kilmer, Marilyn Marshman .Virginia Mensch; Juanita Quarles, Dianne Reeves, Loiiise Schmoyer, Edith Shear man, ■ Mona Sweet, Elizabeth Trezise. Chi Omega, ca rdinal and straw: Rebecca Bowers, Edna Bright, Rita Brown, Sylvia Dori, Phoebe Ehglish, Martha Fritzsche, Mar garet Gray, Joyce Herbst, Nancy Johnson, -Ann McKnight, Verna Mather, Mary Mertz, Carol Pal mer, Joyce Pfeiffer, Gail Rolle, Frances Spatafore, Maria Turo, Sara Wagner. Delta Della Della. . silver blue and gold: Judith Armstrong, Ann Beckley, Carol Davidson, Alice Eberle, Marilyn Elias, Maureen Funk, Gail Hazen, Carol Keplin ger, Blanche Kurtz, Patricia Lum bard, Dorothy Mawson, Nancy May,. Sondra Peters, Shiriee j (Continued on page eight) Eisenhower Reported Progressing DENVER, Sept. 27 (JP)— President Dwight D- Eisen hower made continuing, en couraging progress along the road to recovery today amid a growing belief he will retire to the role of “elder statesman” at the end of his present term. His condition was so improved that he spent several hours out of the oxygen tent this morning after a long, restful night’s sleep, and doctors and family found him “comfortable and cheerful.” Prayers 'Helped' President Meanwhile, Mrs. Eisenhower, speaking through press secretary James C. Hagerty, voiced her deep gratitude and that of her family to those “who have prayed and are praying for the recovery of the President.” She (Eollwjtatt No Series' Slated for Semester The new Penn State Series of musical and cultural programs, proposed last spring to replace the defunct Community Forum, will not be held this semester. The Forum, which presented four or five talks by personali ties from outside the campus, was discontinued last semester be cause of poor attendance at the lectures. Lawrence Adler, president of the Liberal Arts Student Council, has- reported that the question of inaugurating a similar series of programs will be brought up be fore All-University Cabinet with in the next few weeks. Adler was chairman of the Cul tural Aspects Committee at Stu dent Encampment which dis cussed the problem of replacing the Forum with a “lighter” type of series containing more appeal to students. Cabinet approved the forma ■ti*tt"Of-a new series, 1 divided’be tween musical and cultural pro grams, at its final meeting last semester. Cabinet’s legislation provided for the allocation of $12,000 to the Associated Student Fund to finance the Series. It was not de cided from what source the sum should come. In previous discus sion, Cabinet heard a plan whereby students would be as sessed fees to support the Series. Feasibility of the Series" was one of the topics discussed by the Cultural Aspects Committee, Ad ler said. Nothing along this line was started this he said, because of the lack of time in which to do so and the “tre mendous student apathy.” Originally, Cabinet had provid ed for the financing of the Series by a student fee of fifty cents a semester. Light Showers Seen Today’s weather forecast calls for continued cloudy skies and cool temperatures, with the high ranging from 50 to 60 degrees. There is a slight -possibility of i'ght showers -beginning in the afternoon. Yesterday’s high temperature was 63 degrees. said these prayers “have helped the President” and sustained her. A 3:45 p.m. (MST) bulletin said Eisenhower’s progress was satis factory “throughout the day.” It disclosed he spent all but four hours outside his oxygen tent. He rested under the tent for two hours in the morning and slept under it for two hours in the afternoon. Subjection 'Unthinkable* Personal friends said privately it would be “unthinkable” to sub ject him to the burdens of a 1956 political campaign -and another four years in the White House. At the same' time they ruled out the possibility that, he would even consider resigning before the expiration of his present term in the absence of any complica tions that would block the “com plete recovery” for which his Freshmen Suffer Lightly On Joint Customs Day Freshmen suffered lightly through the second Joint Cus toms Day yesterday while upperclass apathy showed a marked ebb. Few groups congregated on the Mall in front of Schwab Auditorium to sing or cheer. During the ten minute break between classes, however, students did pause at the bulletin board in front of Carnegie Hall. But they did little more than watch the frosh pass. Upperclassmen frequently stopped one or two freshmen to ask questions or hear handbook recitations. Over 50 violations have been turned in this week by upper classmen, Herbert Black and Mar garet Boyd, co-chairmen of the Joint Freshman Customs Board, said yesterday. Fifteen Violators Fifteen violators appeared be fcre the. Board Friday and Mon day, and have been given penal ties in connection with the cen tennial theme, “Penn State Through the Next 100 Years.” The minimum penalty is to write a 300-word paper on the “Value of Customs at Penn State.” Most of the violators, however, are instructed to wear a large sandwich-board sign stating the violation. There were no violations hand ed in until Monday of this v/eek. Some upperclassmen claim that they don’t want to submit the names because they wouldn’t want anyone to do it to them. Ap pearing before the Customs Board does not mean a stiff pun ishment, but rather a penalty taken in fun. Boon to Lagging Week Enforcement on Joint Customs df ys does provide a boon to the otherwise lagging week. Last week the program started out successfully, and was topped on Thursday with the spirit and in terest of Joint Customs. Today the regular customs rules go into effect once again. The two week period will end at noon Saturday. The Joint Customs Board will meet at 7 tonight in 212 He*zel Union. Violators will be sum moned to appear by the Board members' prior to that time. " Handbooks and signs will not be used after Saturday, but all freshmen must wear dinks to the Navy-Penn State football game at Beaver Field Oct. 15. Changes Due For Directory • Students have been advised by Woodrow W.' Bierly, news assist ant of Public Information, to make changes in address or tele phone numbers for the student directory as' soon as possible at the registration office, basement of Willard Hall. It is too late for students whose names begin with A or B to make changes, Bierly said, as perma nent type settings for these stu dent’s names have been made. Student directories will be placed on sale early in Novem ber, Bierly said. Temporary direc tories were issued to campus and student offices last week. Directories list the name, local and home addresses, phone num bers, semester and curriculums of all students. physicians are hoping. White House press secretary Hagerty told a news conference at which he released the noon bulletin that the question of whe ther the President can delegate authority may not have to be an swered. No Signatures Required At the present time, he said, there has been nothing reaching the Colorado vacation headquar ters which has required his sig nature and that the usual volume of White House correspondence is being handled by members of his staff, here and at Washing ton. Such matters as the budget for the next fiscal year, the foreign program, the economic and state of-the-union messages are in pro cess of preparation in Washing ton, Hagerty said, and normally would not require 'presidential review before December. Mitchell To Talk at Career Day James P. Mitchell, United States Secretary of Labor, will be guest speakgr at the annual College of Business Administration Career Day, Nov. 1. The announcement was made by Business Adminis tration Student Council Presi dent James Ginsburg at a coun cil meeting last night. Mitchell’s speech, scheduled for Schwab Auditorium, will con clude a day-long series of panel discussions pertaining to various fields of business. A limited num ber of seats will be available to the public, Ginsberg said. Bunche Previous Speaker Last year’s Career Day speak er was Ralph J. Bunche, director of the trusteeship department of the United Nations. The panel discussions will be divided into sections, each deal ing with a certain phase of busi ness. Panels will be composed of representatives from various busi ness fields. Panel discussions will be open to business administration stu dents. Students may attend any panel of their choice. Career Day is designed to give students the chance to explore the opportunities in major fields of business and to learn character qualities and education essentials necessary for success in the busi ness world. The Business Administration Student Council also set up two committees within the college. Pre-registration a Possibility The council established a com mittee to look into the idea of pre registration for business students scheduling business courses. Houston Elam was named chair man of the committee. Another committee was estab lished to co-ordinate the meetings and functions of the nine clubs in the College of Business Adminis tration. The committee will be composed of the nine club presi dents. Juniors Will Hold Meeting in HUB The junior class will hold an organizational meeting at 7 to night in 216 Hetzel Union. Any interested junior may attend. Robert Bahrenburg, junior class president, urged any juniors in terested in working on junior class committees to attend. A proposed junior advisory committee may be appointed at the meeting. The advisory com mittee will be composed of jun iors from the dormitories, frat ernities, and various activities. It will serve • as a public opinion sounding board for the junior class. AIM Judicial to Meet The Association of Independent Men Judicial Board of Review will meet at 8 tonight in 109 Old Main, acco’ding to David Sulli van, board chairman. Collegian Issues Call For Staff Candidates Candidates for the editorial staff of the Daily Collegian will meet at 7 tonight in 1 Car negie. Students interested in join ing the Collegian staff need not be journalism majors.
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