PAGE FOUR 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 t MIKE MILLER, Acting Editor Managing Editor, Roger tiddler; City Editor, Don Shoe maker; Copy Editor, Dotty Stone; Sports Editor. Roy Wil liams: Editorial Director, Jackie Hudgins; Society Editor, Inez Althrmse; Assistant Sports Editor; lion Gatehouse; Pho tography Editor, Ron Walker; Senior Board, Ron ',elk. STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Sue Conklin; Copy Editors, Al Klimcke, Vince Carocci; Assis ant.;, Pauline Metza, Barbara Budnick, Dave Bronstein, Bob Franklin. Problems and What the Parties Propose Regardless of the names the two local politi- game is a more worthy project than to impress cal parties give their platforms, they are still naieve voters at the polls. This plank is un platforms, or statements of policy behind which worthy of our readers' consideration. their candidates stand with the hope of extract- CAMPUS ing votes from the general student body. 1. The establishment of freshman and sopho- And it is with this in mind that we submit more class advisory boards. this analysis of Lion party's open letter to stu- Advisory boards in the junior and senior dents and Campus party's statement of policy classes are satisfactory and there is no reason for use in campaigning for freshman and sopho- to believe they could not be made effective in more elections. the other two classes. But as far as a statement of policy, this is a rather weak and exceedingly non-controversial stand. 2. Better communication between freshmen and upperclassmen, possibly by a change in the Orientation Week program. About the only tangible barrier between up per and lower classmen is dormitory housing for women and, to a certain extent, in the West Dormitory area for men. Freshmen do not seem to mind living in areas in which they are sur rounded by freshmen—which is now the case. And upperclassmen seem not to particularly want to be surrounded by freshmen—which is not now the case. We believe dormitory segre gation is practiced with the best interests of upper and lower classmen and see no need for integration in this area. Students in general are pretty well inte grated in the classroom and even in extra cur ricular activities. There is plenty of opportunity for intellectual intercourse. -Social integration is not fully developed, mainly because freshmen should become thor oughly oriented in campus living before they can hope to get on the social merry-go-round. They can not plead discrimination for they would be asking for what they are not yet ready for. The Orientation Week program, not static by any means, does what it was set up to do— familiarize the incoming student with Univer sity life. 3. Better and more diverse recreation facili ties. 1. The banning of freshman veterans' cars. Because veterans are usually more mature than most other freshmen they are given special consideration with regard to some general undergraduate rules. For instance, they are not required to take part in the customs program. But we can see no justification for exempting them from the freshman car ban just because they are older and possibly more mature. Where a special problem exists, students, re gardless of class or sex may apply for permis sion to register an automobile. We believe this is adequate for the freshman veteran as well as for the freshman non-veteran. And seeking an all inclusive "cars for vets" program is nearly synonomous with seeking extra votes. 2. The absence of inter-collegiate women sports. This not-so-controversial issue has merit. When women students enter the University they are required to enroll in physical educa tion classes. They are invited to join clubs like hockey, swimming, and modern dance. They are encouraged to play on intramural teams in basketball, swimming, badminton, bowling, ett. If they pledge sororities they are almost com pelled to play on sorority teams. Although this extensive recreational program might at first glance appear to meet the athletic needs of women students, it does little to en courage skilled athletes because of the relative lack of serious competition and the definite lack..of incentive-giving publicity. An argument against, intercollegiate competi tion is that it would spoil. intramurals. But this looses its validity in view of the fact that there are over three thousand women at the Univer sity and it takes only six to play a basketball game and 11 to enter hockey competition. Good athletes can learn and improve very little when they are pitted against women who think a snow bird is a small white fowl. It is good for the Lion candidates to stand behind this plank. 3. The lack of a loud-speaker system at Bea ver Field for play-by-play descriptions of the games. Such a speaker system was used several years ago, and according to H. R. Gilbert, As sistant Director of Athletics, it was discon tinued because it annoyed the game-going pub lic. People can see 'what is going on out on the field and they object to being told what is happening, Gilbert said, just as they object to being briefed on a movie plot in the theatre. To please the general public at a football Safety Valve ...Clarifies Players Role in Dramatics TO THE EDITOR: In reference to Don Shoe- by the faculty—professionals. This is a neces maker's editorial "Are Players Stepping Out of sary implication in view of the purpose of Line?", I would like to make a few comments. Pla An y d ers. as far as comparisons are concerned, Four points were made in the editorial: well, comparison's have always been made be -1) Players is venturing into a new and dif- tween the two groups. By now I am sure that ferent field. Penn State theatre-goers are quite aware' that In the past few years Players has presented Thespians is a student run organisation and "Lady in the Dark,' "Lute Song," and an orig- Players is faculty supervised. I am also quite inal musical revue entitled "Pick Up Sticks." sure that - these factors are duly considered in Musicals, per se, are not new to the Penn State the evaluation of their respective productions. Players. A comic opera or operetta such as 4) Players request people to take roles where " The Mikado," however, admittedly is. But as. Thespians can choose only from volunteers. then would not such a production also be for- Players' tryouts have always been and will eign to Thespians? continue to be open to all students and towns -2) Players is invading Thespian territory. people. Players has never requested—repeat, Inasmuch as Thespians has never attempted never requested—anyone, at any time, to take anything like "The Mikado," I fail to see where a role. If the accusation were true, then one they own this slice of territory. Besides, the would expect to find the same old faces in main purpose of Players as stated in the consti- Players' productions. As a matter of fact 60 tution and found also in practice, is to open to per cent of the cast of "The Rainmaker" (cur all students a means of self-expression and rently at Center Stage) and 70 per cent of the teach them (repeat—teach them) the necessary cast of "Picnic" (now in rehearsal) has never essentials in dramatic presentations of various appeared in a Players' show. types. "The Mikado" offers valuable 'experience For the past few years Players and Thespians to the student in the fields of costume, make- have been working hand in glove as is evi up, voice, stylised acting, and production co- dented by the increase in dual membership. ordination._ feel confident Players and Thespians _ - . _ that 3) Players employs professional assistance, Thespians does not. Comparisons between the organizations will be made. To begin with Players has always made use of professional services. Design, technical co ordination, and direction are always handled Tod*, Church BISHOP SHEEN T.V. PROGRAM, 8 p.m., Catholic Student NEWMAN CLUB BREAKFAST SNACK AFTER MASS, Center 7:30 a.m., Catholic Student Center NEWMAN CLUB CATHOLIC YOUTH WEEK DAILY University Hospital ROSARY. 4:16 p.m.. 200 Helsel Union Mariana Agnew. Marjorie Blank, Louise Chaplinsky, SABBATH EVE SERVICES, 8 p.m., Billet Foundation Dorothy Daley, Delbert Ellis. John Johnson. William Marr, Tomorrow Norma Modesti, Rodney Morgan, John Muntone, Paul North, CATHOLIC YOUTH WEEK NEWMAN CLUB DAILY Francis Paoloue, Joseph Perhach, Retta Smith, and Alicia MASS AND COMMUNION, 7 a.m., Our Lady ad Victory Follow, ' Tile 'Dalin Callrgitut Soweto.' to THE FREE LANCE. tat. Int ROGER VOGELSINGER, Acting Business Manager Gazette ... THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Co-Asst. Bus. Mgrs., John Kmets. Dorothea Koldys: Local Adv. Mgr., Faye Goldstein; National Adv. Mgr., Jerry Fried; Co-Circulation Mgrs., Israel Schwab, Christine Kauffman: Promotion Mgr., Delite Hoopes; Co-Personnel Mgrs., Aietta Nlanbeck, Connie Anderson: Office Mgr., Ann Kersey; Classi fied Adv. Mgr., Peggy Davis: Secretary. Lil Melko; Research and Records Mgr., Virginia Latshaw. For men, especially those living in the dormi tories, this is an excellent idea and one that has been the subject of many administrative conferences. Concrete plans are being made to alleviate the poor recreational facilities par ticularly during the last few restless weeks of Spring semester. What Campus Party plans to do, or is able to do, is vaguely uncertain. Administrative plans have been rather slow to materialize, not because of ignorance of the situation or indifference, but solely because of the lack of money to cover the overwhelmingly high cost of building play areas and locker facilities. What is the intent of the Campus party? To offer money to the University? 4. Further extension and use of Cabinet Per sonnel Interviewing Committee, possibly by having class officers use the new Cabinet com mittee. Possibly a good suggestion. the most part feel no violation, of priniiple has occurred. Also, these people are all in favor of further cooperation between the two organ izations, along the lines of that which has taken place the last few years. —Karl Held, Players president aditortels represent the viewpoints of the writers, not necessarily the policy of the paper, the student body. or the University he %et of Mareb 3. 1879. —Jackie Hudgins Link Man on Campus "There he goes grandstand IM :=l=3l West May 'Freeze' European Situation By J. M. ROBERTS JR. Associated Press News Analyst American efforts to accentuate the positive at Geneva fall far short of eliminating the negative. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles enumerates several points where East-West viewpoints are approaching each other. The West seems to be taking the propaganda line that, since negotiations can be continued, the foreign ministers con ference is a positive gain. It's not easy to swallow. Indeed, while the ministers have shown no signs of any real agree ment, the Russians have again injected into these discussions an element of discord which ha s been played down in formal con ferenc,:s for some time. That is the everlasting Russian effort to advance Communist ide ology. Molotov coolly laid it back on the conference table with his insistence that any solution of the German problem must in duds protection for Communist institutions in East Germany. He denied the right of the Ger man people as a whole to have any voice In that. The Russian "new look" also has been badly spattered by her admission, after hiding for a time behind the claim that it wa s Czech business, that the Commu 41ist arms deal with Egypt was really made in retaliation against the new Northern Tier Middle East defense pact. It is notable, foe, that the recently announced Communist slogans for another year re turned in many respects to the Stalin line, •♦ e n to quoting from his prescriptions for ex pansion. The West needs to be very sure that in continuing the present ne gotiations against all hope of ' agreement it is not playing Rus sia's own tune. The sense of necessity which made possible the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is being al lowed to fall away. A situation is developing in which, by freezing such situa tions as that of Germany and the Eastern European satellites in an effort to extend the pres ent period of coexistence, the certainty of a new war, some time, could be established. And the Russians are demon strating in the Middle East, and through titeir continuing propa ganda, that a freeze in Europe, solidifying what they have there, would only free them for tactical work in other areas where bars to expansion and subversion have not been so firmly established. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1955 By Bibler 11:Er=i1 Lecture Medes to Talk On Chemistry Monday Night Dr. Grace Medes, a member of the Institute for Cancer Research and the Lankenau Hospital Re search Institute, will speak at the Madame Curie Lecture at 8 p.m. Monday in 119 Osmond. The annual lecture, sponsored by the Palladium Chapter of lota Sigma Pi, national women's chem istry fraternity, each year fea tures a woman who has made outstanding contributions to chemistry. Dr. Medes was born in Keokuk, lowa, in 1886. She received her B.A. degree from the University of Kansas in 1904 and her Ph.D. in zoology, physiology, and chem istry from Bryn Mawr in 1916. She has taught zoology at Vassar, physiology . at Wellesley, and clin ical chemistry at the University of Minnesota. In 1935 Dr. Medes began her work at Lankenau Hospital with concentration in cancer research. Dr. Medes received the 1955 Gar van Medal for her discovery and study of tyrosinosis. The lecture is open to the pub lic. Cabinet Cultural Board Applications Available Applications for membership to All-University Cabinet Cultural Aspects Committee are still avail able at the Hetzel Union desk. Applications are due 5 p.m. to day at the desk. Interviews will be conducted by Cabinet Personnel Interview ing Committee at 7 p.m. Monday in 215 Hetzel Union. Tonight on WDFM 91.1 MICGACYCLRII 7:16 Sign Oa News Just Yoe Two News Roundup 7:20 7 :30 8 :30 0:00 Light Classical Jukebou 10:00 Claude Thornhill 1. 10:80 Sign Ott L.) L ) u
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