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Published Tuesday through
Saturday mornings during
the University . year, the
Daily Collegian Is a student
operated newspaper.
Entered as second-class matter July 6, 1934 at the State College, Pa. Post Office under the act of March T* 187 t.
MIKE MILLER, Acting Editor
STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Fran Fanucci; Copy Editors, Sue Conklin, Dodi Jones; Assistants,
Vince Carocci, Barbara Budnick, Terry Leach, and Pat Hunter. Ad Staff: Diane Hallock.
Formal Rushing Analysis: A Suggestion
(This is the second of two editorials analyz
ing formal sorority rushing.)
Although the chief handicap to the rushing
procedure was the time limit, tacking on more
coke dates or another party will not entirely
solve the problem. Other things must be con
sidered.
It is unreasonable to assume that a week or
even a week and a half of varied events with
numerous sororities can give the rushee suf
ficient background to determine the value of
Greek living—moreover choose the particular
sorority she believes best for her.
An early introduction and a gradual orienta
tion to sorority life would satisfy the demands
of rushing to a greater degree than the present
party-party system.
A kind of early introduction was achieved
last year when the Panhellenic Council spon
sored a tea, for freshman women and sorority
women in the three upperclasswomen’s dormi
tories.
Three local alumnae spoke to the women
about sorority life, and groups of freshmen
were allowed to visit chapter rooms just to
see what they looked like.
The intention of Panhellenic Council was to
introduce freshmen to Greeks—not individuals
to particular' sororities. And if that was the
only intention of Panhellenic Council, the
Freshman Tea was successful.
However, we feel that in jumping from the
in}roduc l ory tea in the spring to a heavy sched
ule of formal rirhing in the fall, one inter
m~iVal9 step has been left out.
If freshman women would be allowed to visit
Needed: More Interest in Student Polities
Campus and Lion parties were supposedly
pleased by the collapse of State party and the
absorption of some of its student components
into their own bodies.
With the addition of talent and personnel,
it was probably felt that the campaign .to re
cruit new members and the drive toward ob
taining candidates for freshmen and sophomore
class positions could be started in earnest.
Initial meetings were called for last Sunday
evening. These meetings were to inform fresh
men and upperclassmen of the parties’ activi
ties and to give the prospective members an
opportunity to list preferences for committee
and clique work.
However, not more than 80 out of some 2250
freshmen attended the meetings. Lion party
can console itself with the fact that it drew 20
more freshmen than its contemporary.
But the question that may be raised by some
is: why such a deplorable lack of interest in the
political parties?
At past clique meetings, especially at the
beginning of the semester, freshmen sometimes
flooded the seating confines of 121 or 10 Sparks
—occasionally to overflowing.
Students then were attracted to political party
Play It Smart
Two freshmen played it smart Tuesday.
A few others may think they are getting
away with something.
The two who used their heads reported them
selves to the dean of men’s office for violating
the rule which prohibits freshmen from oper
ating cars on campus or in State College.
Because they realized their mistake in time
they were dealt with leniently. Others, who
may be guilty of the same offense, but who
have not owned up to it, will not be treated
so easily.
The penalty for violating the car ban is sus
pension from the University.
Freshmen may feel that they are being dis
criminated against in being singled out as the
one group that may not operate a car in the
State College vicinity. This is not the case.
It is an unfortunate situation but a. necessary
one. The University just does not have the
parking facilities to accommodate the influx of
cars that would descend on campus if all were
allowed to drive.
In time this situation will undoubtedly be
corrected. It certainly should be corrected.
In the meantime it must be tolerated. The
logical group to restrict is the freshman class.
The freshmen are the ones who are just be
coming acclimated to the University. They are
the ones who must guard most closely against
distractions.
If you are a freshman and are hiding your
car in the borough, take it home. If you are
toying with the idea of bringing a car to campus
—forget it
Gazette...
EXCHANGE, OLD CANDIDATES,
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CENTKAL PROMOTION AGENCY SENIOR BOARD. 7
p.m., C.P.A. Office, HUB
DELTA SIGMA PI, professional business administration
fraternity, 7:30 p.m., Phi Kappa Psi
HORT CLUB. 7:30 p.m., 108 Plant Industries
NEWS AND VIEWS STAFF AND CANDIDATES. 7:15
p.m., 14 Home Economics
SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MANAGEMENT, 7 :»•
p.m.. Lambda Chi Alpha
lath) Collegian
Successor te THE FREE LANCE. ML list
i JACK ALBRECHT. Buiineti Manager
—The Editor
7 p.m., 208
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
sorority women informally in the suites be*
tween the tea and the beginning of the formal
rush period, more fruitful friendships could be
cultivated—later to be developed at parties,
coffee hours, etc.
According to the Panhellenic Council, formal
rushing will be held sometime during the
spring semester for second semester women, in
stead of in the fall as has been the custom.
Hypothetically a freshman might attend the
introductory tea in November, set aside one or
two hours a week during November, December,
and January to visit most or all of the sorori
ties, and go into the formal rushing season in
February wilh'a true picture of suite living and
a nucleus around which to build friendships.
Because first and second semester women are
almost completely . segregated from upperclass
women in the dormitories and there is little
intermingling socially, a wall of indifference
and mystery has grown up between the two
groups.
For the inexperienced woman, Greek letters
have no meaning, pins look alike, and all
sororities are the s&me.
During an informal rushing period freshman
women could be educated on Greek matters
while they--were meeting sisters. Time would
not be lost from studying and classes because
the program could last two or three months,
for only a few hours a week.
Rushing is a means to an end. The test of a
good rushing program is no way related to the
number of ribboned sophomores; rather it is
reflected by spirited sororities and happy sisters.
—Jackie Hudgins
work by eye-catching publicity, word-of-mouth,
and numerous other devices known to clique
officers versed in the handling of people.
What does make a successful party? Is it a
driving publicity campaign, or competent work
ers. or decisions conceived over steaming coffee
at 2 in the morning? Yes. they have a big hand
in the problem, but the main factor is a keen
sense of interest.
If this premise is so, we believe the reasons
behind Sunday’s example of apathy must fall
upon the parties’ clique officers, especially their
chairmen.
The responsibility of stimulating interest in
student government lies not with the fresh
men, but mainly the upperclass members—
those who have been entrusted by their prede
cesssors with duties to perform.
When new students at the University con
firm or sense that clique members do not get
a “kick” out of their positions and duties, how
can they be expected to fill up the meeting
rooms?
Work must be done and results produced,
but initiative and interest are what back up
the political parties. Without it, the parties
will die.
Safety Valve...
On Bermuda Shorts
During the past spring semester I journeyed
to the Hetzel Union with one of my fraternity
brothers thinking that we would have our din
ner at the Terrace Room. To my utter dismay
I was promptly ushered right out of the cafe
teria by the hostess who insisted that I was not
allowed in the dining room while wearing Ber
muda shorts.
I think that this ruling set down by the bead
of the food service is unfair because the stu
dents had no say in formulating such a policy.
I also might add that the HUB was partially
financed by the students, and it is not up to a
University employee to make such a ruling.
Bermuda shorts are very much accepted now
by a great many people, on and off university
campuses. Even in State College there is no ban
on Bermuda shorts in any of the restaurants.
Also, I might state that in the past I have
seen many people come into the Terrace Room
with clothing on that was not fit to wear in
any eating establishment.
I was under the impression that student af
fairs are run by student government. An inci
dent which is so closely related to student ac
tivity should not be left to one who is totally
unconnected with student government and
seems to have a dislike for Bermuda shorts.
—Donald Chalmers
EDITOR'S NOTE: Before Miss Baker pro
hibited the wearing of Bermuda shorts in the
Terrace Room she conferred with the dean
of women and the dean of men on official
regulations for campus attire. And it was as
a result of a decision reached by the three
of them that Bermuda shorts are not allowed
in the dining room. ■
THETA SIGMA PHI, S p.m.. 11l Carnegie
UPPERCLASS WOMEN DEBATE TEAM TRYOUTS, T
p.m., 2 Sparks
University Hospital
Robert Allen, Joseph Casarln, John Clifford, Sidney
Cohen, Gerald Cornell, Donald Dougald. Phoebe English,
George Fijo, Thomas FitsPatrlck, Peter Grever, Fred Han
dler, Frank Harbiaon, James Harding, Marsha Irwin, John
Johnson, Fred Kstnsek, Benjamin Maleaky, Davis Pappert,
Mollie Schreibman, Gaylord Smith, Fred Tebbe, Joseph
Toland. ■ - ■
Editorials repreeent the
viewpoints e t the writers,
net necessarily the policy
of the paper, the (indent
body, er the University.
—Ted Serrill
Little Man on Campus
"Hey, fellas! Come see Worlhal's NEW pin-up."
Despite Reds
Indonesia May
Get Democracy
By J. M. ROBERTS JR.
Associated Press News Analyst
Less than a year ago Indonesia appeared to be heading
into the Communist camp.
Her government was playing footsie with the Commun
ists in the same fashion which proved fatal to so many young
governments after the war. If the Communists did not take
over directly it seemed likely that they would win in the
republic’s first elections, which
begin tomorrow.
The situation has changed con
siderably since the Nationalists
were ousted from the government
over an Army scandal last month
Mow a coalition of Moalam
parlies is being given a chance
lo win and start Indonesia on
the road to democracy.
The chief Moslem party, Mas
jumi, which now controls the
government, made no intensive
campaign prior to its rise to pow
er only a few weeks ago. But it is
estimated that 90 per cent of the
people are Moslems, which tends
to compensate for the late Start.
The Communists, on the oth
er hand, have been hard at
work throughout the six-year
life of the republic. They have
infiltrated every hamlet,- and
promised everything, such as
increased wages, better living
conditions and financial reform
of the government. Their cam
paign has been almost identical
with that conducted by the
party before the recent elec
tions in Andrha province of
India.
But the Reds lost in Andhra,
and now they may lose in Indo
nesia.
Unlike the United States, where
the results of nationwide elec
tions are -usually known within
a few hours after the polls close,
it could be six months before the
outcome can be determined.
This is because of poor com
munications with hundreds of the
equatorial islands comprising the
republic, and because the voting
will be by stages in the widely
separated parts.
The East-West cleavage which
has agitated Indonesia as it has
the rest of the world is not a
clearcut issue in the elections. The
Communists are, of course, vio
lently anti-Western, while the
present; government, while hardly
pro-Western, is nevertheless sat
isfactory to the West. However,
all 190 parties—there are several
major Moslem groups as well as
the Nationalists and Commun
ists and scores of splinters—fol
low the Nehru neutralist line.
Music Group to Moot
Phi Mu Alpha, honorary music
fraternity, wul hold an organiza
tional meeting at 9 tonight in 117
Carnegie. The group wjll discuss
plans for its rushing smoker to
be held in
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 29. 1955
By Bibler
Dean Schilling
Gets Degree
Dr. Harold K. Schilling, dean
of the graduate school, was
awarded an honorary doctor of
science degree from Bucknell
University at its annual convoca
tion on Tuesday.
Dr. Schilling, one of six scien
tists and scholars receiving hon
orary degrees, received the de
gree from Dean William H. Cole
man of Bucknell.
The degree was awarded in rec
ognition of Schilling’s work as an
“inspiring teacher and able ad
ministrator.”
Born in Allentown, Dr. Schill
ing has been associated with the
University since 1940, when he
became a professor of physics. He
is a fellow rof the American Phy
sics -Society and a member of
numerous other scientific socie
ties.
Tickets Available
For Indie Fishfry
Tickets for the Association of
Independent Men-Leonides fish
fry are available until noon to
morrpw at the Hetzel Union desk.
Price is 50 cents.
The fishfry will be held tomor
row night at Holmes Foster Park,
State College.
Transportation to the site will
be available at 5:30 p.m. tomor
row at the rear of Old Main, ac
cording to Bruce Lieske, AIM
president.
The menu will include fish, hot
dogs, haked beans, potato chips,
ice cream, and soft drinks.
Rain date is Ip.m. Saturday.
Book Exchange Candidate*
Old candidates for the Book
Exchange will meet at 7 tonight
in 2QB Willard.
Tonight on WDFM
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’ ;16 Sign On
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; 30 Phil Wain Show
1:15 -'UN Story
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i:00 ” Top Drawer
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