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the UniversitY Year. the
Daily Collegian is a student.
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MIKE MILLER, Acting Editor 41130.), ROGER VOGELSINGER, Acting Staginess Manager
Managing Editor, Roger Beidler; City Editor. Don Shoo- Co-Asst. Bus. Mgrs., John Kinds, Dorothea Koldys: Local
Adv. Mgr., Fay. Goldstein; National Adv. Mgr., Jerry Fried;
maim: Copy Editor, Dotty Stones Sports Editor , Rh 1 Y 11 • Co-Circulation Mgrs., Israel &Mak Christina Kauffman;
lams; Editorial Director, jack!' Hudgins; Society Uttar. Promotion Mgr., NUM Hoopoe; Co-Poreennel Mgrs.. Aietta
Ines Althouse; Assistant Sports Editor, Ron Gatehouse; Pho- Manbeek, Connie Anderson; Office Mgr., Ann Emmy; Classi
tography Editor. Ron Walker.
fled Adv. Mgr. , Peggy Davis; Secretary. LII Melba: Research
and Records Mgr., Virginia Labim.
STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Ed Dubbs; Copy Editors, Vince Carocci, Shirley .Calkins; As
sistants, Dick Hufnagel, Terry Leach, Don Simmons, Ford Minsker, Pat Evans, Pat Hunter, Pat
O'Neill, Lianne Cardero.
Freshmen: Learn Before You Lead
The characteristics of a student leader have
never been precisely defined. Qualifications are
as numerous as candidates and the term ability
is as nebulous as the quality leadership.
But no matter how loosely we attribute "per
sonality" and "political know-how" to a win
ning candidate, the actual success of his term
in office is largely determined by his previous
experience leading students—or any one else.
This is accurate, or at least as accurate as
saying the best leading soloist in a college
operetta is the one with the most singing and
acting experience.
As logical as this may appear on paper, it
seldom appeals to the student voter. Because
of ignorance and indifference, he often votes
for the most attractive candidate. And because
of a mild form of stupidity some completely
unqualified students place themselves for can
didacy—for reasons as selfish as ego-building
and as ignoble as "hat points".
Now to the question—how to get this all
important experience?
More Than a Nice Gesture • • .
Americans who are enjoying our currently
high standard of living are the hardest people
in the world to convince that basic needs are
out of reach for some people. In much the same
way, college students are indifferent to con
tributing to scholarship funds, and healthy
people don't see the need for having heart as
sociations and cancer drives.
But just let one of these people get hungry.
or dropped from college enrollment, or seriously
ill. Of course his attitude will change, but un
fortunately it changes too late.
Campus Chest does not claim to be the
panacea for human ills. Nor does it propose to
include all the worthwhile welfare organiza
tions. But it does single out a few of the organ
izations most closely related to national and
student welfare with the hope of winning stu-
Corrects Error
TO THE EDITOR: The story about women's
smoking in Collegian for Sept. 30 is mislead
ing because of incorrect date. Petition referred
to was recorded in the Collegian of Jan. 17,
1930, not 1950. Permission to smoke in dormi
tories, but not in public, was reported March
13, 1931.
. Since this was a Centennial story it may
seem relatively insignificant, but it certainly
makes Penn State women of the 1940's seem
woefully old fashioned and underprivileged.
• Letter Cut
—Penn State Collection librarians
'Raw Deal' in Seating
TO THE EDITOR: We think tit students are
getting a "raw deal" on the football (seating)
situation. We realize that it is illegal and un
ethical to sell student tickets at the outrageous
prices for which they have been and are being
sold. However; it is partly the fault of the
seating plan formulated by the Athletic As
sociation.
If the bans were lifted on the section-hopping,
many students would not be tempted to- sell
or trade tickets. No one wants to go to the
game alone, but rather with his or her friends.
People are complaining that Penn State stu
dents . . . are lacking in school spirit. How can
we have school spirit when we are not per
mitted to enjoy the games with our friends?
We also feel that there should be a block
of tickets reserved for the students for all away
games. Tickets are sold and given away to peo
ple who may have no connection with Penn
Today
lIELLES LETTRES, 7 :30 p.m., N. E. Atherton Lounge
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION, 7 p.m., 304 Old
Main
DAILY COLLEGIAN PROMOTION STAFF, 0:30 p.m., 103
Willard
FRESHMAN COUNCIL, 6:30 p.m., 212 Hetzel Union
' , ROSH MEN AND WOMEN, 7 p.m., Hillel Foundation
lOTA SIGMA PI, 7:30 p.m., 214 Whitmore
LIBRARY COMMITTEE, 4 p.m., Hillel Foundation
NEWMAN CLUB DAILY ROSARY, 4:30 p.m., Our Lady
of Victory Church
NEWMAN CLUB PUBLICITY COMMITTEE, 7 p.m., 104
Willard
NEWMAN CLUB SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 7 p.m., 113 Old
alp flatly Colltatutt
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THE DAILY . COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
The easiest and perhaps the best way to start
learning about student government is on the
college councils. Freshmen are now eligible to
nominate themselves for positions on the coun
cils, and even though their contributions may
be negligible at first, they will be none-the-less
learning and adding to their list of real quali
fications for later higher offices in student gov
ernment.
The m ember who is elected president of his
council is automatically given a seat on All-
University Cabinet. And unless lie Is content
to play a mediocre role on the highest student
governing body and prompt Cabinet critics to
blast his incompetency, he must think carefully
and make reasonable decisions—backgrounded
with leadership experience.
It is just as ridiculous to give a Cabinet seat
to a political novice as it is to give a pulpit
to a choir member, for the unqualified man
cheats his captured congregation while he is
spoiling his own reputation.
—Jackie Hudgins
dent support to the only University-sponsored
welfare solicitations drive.
Because of the centralized planning of Chest
workers, all other solicitors for all other wel
fare groups have been prohibited from formally
approaching students for individual contribu
tions.
But in spite of the centralized planning of
Chest workers, the drive last year was rela
tively unsuccessful.
Sometime today, tomorrow, or Thursday each
student should be contacted by one of the 200
solicitors for the contribution that he owes the
Chest.
To contribute to the Chest is more than a
nice gesture, it is an obligation. And to refuse
to contribute is more than apathetic, it is
miserly.
No Armchair Action
TO THE EDITOR: For years town independent
men have been complaining about social events
for them . . . - The first social affair is . . . the
annual dance-Mixer . . . Friday in the Hetzel
Union ballroom.
Town Independent Men is planning many big
things this year. But one can't operate an or
ganization like TIM with the apathetic support
that it is receiving from the very men it is
trying to help.
TIM received a much-needed transfusion this
year with new blood, but it can't work effi
ciently with one per cent of the available mem
bership.
Why are the town independents so satisfied
in sitting back and doing nothing but complain
ing about existing situations? . . . Why don't
they get out of the armchair and do something
about their gripes?
(TIM is) their organization . . . Why don't
they join it and help correct the bad conditions
they may be experiencing?
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State, except for an interest in football, while
the students who make up Penn State can't
even buy tickets unless they are willing to pay
"black market" prices.
The football players are representing the
students and their school. The students should
be able to see the games.
• Letter Cut
—Florence Spector
Nancy Heyman
EDITOR'S NOTE: Tickets for away football
games may be purchased in blocks at present
from the ticket office.
SIGMA ALPHA ETA MIXER, 7 p.m.. McElwain Main
Lounge
SIGMA GAMMA EPSILON, 7:110 p.m., Theta Delta Ohl
Tomorrow
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, T p.m., 1 Main
Engineering
LAVIE SPORTS STAFF, 7:90 p.m.. 412 Old Main
MARKETING CLUB. 7:90 p.m., Phi Kappa PM
MODERN ISRAEL PROGRAM, 7 p.m.. Billet Foundation
NEWMAN CLUB DAILY ROSARY, 4:30 p.m., Our Lady
of Victory Church
PHI MU ALPHA, 9 p.m.. 117 Carnegie
"S" CLUB, 8:90 p.m., Delta Tau Delta
University Hospital
Paul Aucker, Stephen Itehman, James Benford, George
Brysn, George Chenault, Richard DeLuca, James Donahue,
John Hughes, Albert Jordan, Robert Knee, Wayne Laughlin,
Thomas Lord, Ronald Tacchi, Samuel Valentine, Paul
Zeowda.
SiMolehills represent Oho
viewpoints of the writers.
net neressarilp the polite
of the paper. the student
body. Sr the University.
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—William Norman
on Campus
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France to Miss
Most of UN
By J. M. ROBERTS
Associated Press News Analyst
Word from France that she will await UN General As
sembly action on African problems before deciding what to do
about her general relationship with the organization slightly
clarifies her original position•
It means she will not take part in most of this year's
assembly work.
Foreign Minister Antoine Pinay
said when his delegation walked
out of the Assembly that its re
turn, as well as France's over-all
membership in the organization,
had become matters under con
sideration. Now he indicates that
consideration will not be com
plete until after the Assembly acts
on the anti-colonial resolutions
which were put on the agenda
under French protest and caused
the walkout.
Unles there is a shift of senti
ment among the delegations,
that means France will be out
of the Assembly not only for
most of the session, but for all
of the major discussions now
booked, which include the cur
' rent atoms-for-poace . debate,
expected to take another week,
and disarmament.
There was a movement after
France's walkout to save some
face for her by moving up the
colonial debate to follow that on
atoms. Some delegates thought a
routine disposition of the African
question might be achieved so
France could come back.
The movement didn't get very
far. The same Asian-African na
tions which are the prime movers
against France have achieved a
certain portion of their objective
ma that point, and are anxious to
get the disarmament discussion
oing. They are expected• to get
their way.
S 9 France is absent from the
world forum at a time when the
shakiness of her governmental
system has been newly adver
tised by the African trouble.
The debate over her inherent
strength or lack of strength as
a great nation has been re
sumed. with Frenchmen them
selves actively participating.
Her own president is saying
thai a better balance must be
established between the execu-.
tive branch and the presently
overriding powers of the Na
tional Assembly.
But the crux of the matter lies
not in a strong French govern
ment, nor in the time needed for
strengthening North Africa po
litically, and France economically,
for separation. The crux lies in
the spirit of the approach.
Belles Lottres to Meet
Belles Lettre, Liberal Arts club,
will meet at 7:30 tonight in north
east Atherton lounge.
k TUESDAY. OCTOBER 18. 1955
By Bibler
UN Tour
Declined
By Cabinet
All-University Cabinet Thurs
day night decided in a split de
cision not to send a representative
on th e annual United Nations
tour in New York City.
The delegation will leave the
University Saturday, Oct. 22, and
will return the following Tues - -
day. Several Cabinet members
estimated the trip would cost $36.
The tour will include an illus
trated talk on the function of th 6
UN, a guided tour through the
building, briefings on technical
assistance and international
peace, luncheon in the delegates
dining room, and a visit to a Gen
eral Assembly session.
Speaking against the motion for
Cabinet to sponsor a delegate,
Norman Miller, chairman of the
board of publications, said Cabi
net need not spend the amount
of the trip when students from_
the University will be attending
anyhow.
The delegate could report his
happenings on the tour, but the
trip mostly would be a great
personal experience which the
delegates could not possibly re
late to Cabinet, Miller said.
All-University President Earl
Seely reported that Ray Farrabee,
vice president of the National
Student Association, will be at
the University on the weekend
of Oct. 23. Seely called a special
Cabinet session for Sunday night
of that weekend to have Farra
bee discuss the NSA with Cabi
net.
A proposal for a constitutional
amendment to seat Cabinet rep
resentatives in order of their or
ganization hierarchy was passed
for the third and final time by
Cabinet. •
Tonight on WDFM
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