PAGE TWO 4 Main Goals Cited For Classroom TV This is the last of two articles explaining the classroom television experiment at the University. Solving the problems of appropriateness, feasibility, effectiveness, and acceptability, will be the main goals of the classroom television experiment this semester. Dr. Clarence R. Carpenter, psychology professor and head of the Instructional Film Re search Program, said yesterday these problems must be solved before classroom tele vision can become an accepted and useful method of teaching students. Effectiveness of television teaching is one of the most important problems to be solved. Carpenter said. The big possible advantage of TV courses is that a larger number of students can benefit from superior instruction. Thus, a good instructor could reach 1000 students a semester, instead of about 200. • WD Contest Entries Open Until Friday Students living in the West Dorm area have until Friday to enter the West Dorm window dis play contest, which opened yes terday. The contest is sponsored by the University Student Centennial Committee as part of Homecrim ing Weekend. Entries will be judged Saturday morning, prior to the Navy game. Centennial Theme The theme for the window dec orations is 'Penn State Through the Next Hundred Years." There is no entry fee for the contest. Cash prizes will be given for the first, second and third place contestants. Individuals or group entries will be accepted. The first place winner will re ceive $25; second place, $l5; and third, $lO. All displays must follow the contest theme except two floors of McKee Hall facing Recreation Hall, which will display sign welcoming returning alumni back for Homecoming. Theme Said Broad Robert Heck, chairman of the Centennial Committee, said the committee decided on the broad theme so that students would have an opportunity to use orig inality and enthusiasm. All dormitories in the , West Dorm area are included in the contest, namely Thompson, Mc:- Kee, Jordan, Wat t s, Hamilton, and Irwin Halls. West Halls Council is aiding th e Centennial Committee in sponsoring the contest. Judges for the contest will be announced soon. Circle I( Club Will Meet Penn State Circle K Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in 209 Hetzel Union. The organiza tion's board of directors will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the same room. Customs Program Termed Successful By JUDY HARKISON The Freshman Customs pro gram this year will be cli maxed by "The Big Pull," tug-of-war between 30 frosh men violators and a team of sophomore men• Members of the Joint Customs Board, administration, freshmen and campus leaders have called this year's program generally successful. Customs began Sept. 19 and ended at noon last Saturday. All upperclassmen, except the men's and women's hat societies, put the freshmen through the tra ditional rituals. Frosh Think Customs Fun Most of the frosh admit that the Customs period was a lot of fun. Songs, cheers, and campus buildings were memorized from the "Freshman Bible," something which otherwise might r-"" have been o.ened. Frosh were greeted b, Bill," or "Hi, Mary" by students glancing at the namecard. They were quizzed by upperclassmen on the legends of the University. Most important, however, were -The friendships gained among everyone. "Customs this year has been more successful than last year," Dean ot Women Pearl 0. Weston In order for this to be possible, he said, students must be able to absorb as much or more informa tion from TV classes as they do from conventional classes. It is hoped, he said, results from this semesters' courses wi ll conclu sively prove Whether students learn more from televised or con ventional classes. The problem of appropriate ness of TV instruction pertains to whether or not all courses at the University can benefit from television instruction, Carpenter said. Last year, sections of three courses were used in the experi ment: psychology 2 and 17, and chemistry 2. This Tear, televised instruc lion is being extended to in clude nine new courses in addi tion to the mei which took part in last fear's experiment. The new courses include education 1. economics 2. music .5. speech 200, air science 3.. chemistry 1. elementary business law, and elementary accounting. Tests made at the end of the semester will show whether or not these courses are suitable for closed-circuit TV instruction. The feasibility of classroom television is still a big question mark Carpenter said. For the project to be feasible, he said, it must merit the expense it in curs. Cost of the TV experiment last year was set at $43.000. This year the project will cost ap proximately $50.000. If the students in the TV courses learn as much as students in conventional 'classrooms. Car penter said. then the cost of televising classes will be war ranted. Faculty acceptance of. televi sion instruction is a "touchy" problem, Carpenter stated. Most members of the faculty had been teaching by certain methods for a long time, and were slightly reluctant last year to modify their teaching methods to suit television, But this year, he stated, it seems the faculty has accepted more readily the new method of teaching, and the individual professors are modifying their teaching style to meet the needs of television. As proof, Carpen (Continued on page five) said. "Upperclassmen are accused of being apathetic, but many of them are so busy getting an edu cation that they don't have time to stop the freshmen. There are always enough friendly upper classmen to carry it on." Customs Enforced The first week of customs, regu lations were enforced with in terest and enthusiasm. During the second week, however, en forcement declined and many freshmen sneaked around with out customs dress. Three joint customs days, inter spersed throughout the period, always provided a boon to the spirit. "The program is very sensible," Frank J. Simes, dean of men, commented. "It gives the new freshmen a chance to unite their spirit, something that is ex tremely important in a university of this size." 80 Violate Rules Approximately 80 customs vio lators appeared before the Joint - reshman Customs Board. The lost common violations were failure to wear the dink, name card, and carry the handbook, and incorrect drawing of the namecard. Penalties consisted of either writing a 300 word composition, wearing a large sandwich board sign, or participating in the tug of-war. "Many of the frosh were dis- THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE Jazz Quartet Will Present Concert Tonight The Modern Jazz Quartet will present a concert at 8:30 tonight in Schwab Auditorium under the sponsorship of the Jazz Club. The quartet has been voted the best small combination by Down Beat critics poll for the past two years. As a part of the program, the group explains what they in tend to do with each piece they play. Jol The quartet is composed of - • • _ vil Modern Jazz Quartet To Perform Tonight and Connie Kay, drums. Lewis, Jackson, and Heath began their careers with Dizzy Gillespie and his band in the late 1940'5. In 1952, the three formed a quartet with another drummer. Kay joined the group recently. Tickets for the concert will be on sale at the door for $l. Mem berships may also be purchased at the door for $2. Club members will present their membership cards for admission. 'Pollock to Speak 0. Edward Pollock, assistant to the dean of men, will speak today at the annual assembly of Delta Upsilon fraternity at the. Harvard Club in New York City. Pollock will discuss "College- Fraternity Relations." Dramatics at the University dates back to 1898, when students organized a group called the Thespians. appointed because of the lack of interest shown on the part of upperclassmen after the first week," members of the Customs Board said. We hope that the tug-of-war will revive school spirit, and give a final boost to the program." Violators Make Suggestions "Through the suggestions of violators we have learned the faults of the program, and we want to improve as many as pos sible for next year. For the most part, the program can only be improved by strengthening." The tug-of-war, matching the freshmen and sophomores, will take place at 12:45 p.m. Satur day on the street between Beaver Field and Hort Woods. Freshmen will wear dinks to the Navy- Penn State football game. [STATE Nom] —Feature Seabee -147. 5:54, 6:51, 7:46, 6:46 •••••••••••••••••••••••• PE'NNSYLVANIA —Photo by Logan GOVERNOR GEORGE IL LEADER chats with DT. Harold -JiMer ler. head of the political science-department at a dinner -meeting at the Nittany Lion Inn last night of the Municipal and Local Finance Officers of Pennsylvania. In his speech, Gov. .Leader outlined the - seasons for his belief that the state- and federal tax bin the people- have to carry, should get bigger each year. Officials Discuss Penn Half-Holiday A half-holiday for the Penn game on Oct. 29' is in the making so far as the students are concerned, but University officials have not yet indicated whether one is possible. They are expected to take a stand on the question by Tuesday. All-University Cabinet went on record Thursday 'night as favoring the half-holiday. The F'vrd of Eovernors of the Asso ciation of Independent Men re quested it, and three student councils—Liberal Arts, West Halls, and Chemistry-Physics said they do not want classes that day. At the Cabinet meeting, Robert McMillan, senior' class president, said he talked with University Provost Adrian 0. Morse about the possibility of the half-holiday this year. Morse said he did not know then, but would find out and let McMillan know by Tues day, the senior class president said Holiday Not Provided For Dean of Men Frank J. Simes said at the meeting that the pow er to declare a half-holiday_ lies solely with the Council of Ad ministration. This, year's scholas tice calendar, which is made up perennially by the calendar com mittee, does not provide for an additional half-day holiday, Simes , said If the Council of Administra tion does grant the students' re quests, the extra holiday for Oct. 29 would have to be taken from some other vacation period, he said. A college or university must have a certffin number of class days to be an accredited institu tion, he said. 'Floating' Holiday Suggested . 'All-University President Earl Seely, suggested, that the scholastic calendar in future years have a "floating" half-holiday; that is, have an extra half day of classes scheduled and let the student body decide when it should take the extra free half-day. President Milton S. Eisenhower and other administration officials are in favor of the proposal, Seely said. The calendar formerly in cluded a floating half-holiday, but has not , the past two years. FROMM's You Ask and SAVE! Now at The Student Dry Cleaning Agency Suits and Tailored Dresses 95c Trousers and Plain Skirts 49c Ask For Us - Today SATURDAY. OCTOBER B. 14,13 Grads Maiy Apply For Federal Aid Application forms for U.S. gov ernment grants for graduate stu dy under the Fillbright Act and the Buenos Aires Convention for 1956-57 are now available at the office of Robert E. Galbraith, Fulbright adviser, in 243 Sparks. The applications must be, filed not later than 5 p.m. Oct: 31, and all. candidates •filing applications will be scheduled for interviews on Nov. 3, by the Senate Commit tee on Scholarships and Awards. The interviews will be held in 204 Willard. The McConnell Story Cinema Scope - Color Doors Open 4 " 11 r 1 p.m. "A Smash!"—Newsweek upiAmy Ernest Borgnine Betsy Blair for Us
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