PAGE FOUR Published Tuesday through Saturday mornings during the University year, the Dally Collegian Is a student operated newspaper. Entered as second-class matter July 5, 1934 at the State College, Pa. Post Office under the act of March 3, 1379. MIKE MILLER, Acting Editor STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor: Ron Leik; Copy Editors: Evie Onsa, Ted Serrill; Assistants: Bob Franklin, Lou Prato, Kip Newlin, Pat O’Neill, Jane Klein, and Jim Kopp. Each year on the last day of publication of the year The Daily Collegian staff takes time out to sit down and indulge in an ancient custom—making New Year’s resolutions. Following are our last year’s resolutions and how they fared and those of the New Year for the Penn State family to work on. The Old Here are last year’s resolutions and how they fared: 1. That the counseling program in freshman women’s dormitories be placed on an equal with that in the men’s dormitories through making the job more attractive and having more counselors. Due to the differences in the needs of the women and the men the two pro grams have remained specialized. 2. That the University Health Service re evaluate itself in preparing to utilize its plan ned new facilities. An organization the nature of the Health Service should constantly be re evaluating itself. 3. That the University Food Service work with the All-University Cabinet Food Commit tee to eliminate the many students’ complaints about the dining hall service. The Cabinet Com mittee has not been active and complaints have been numerous. 4. That the University and the unions of Uni versity employees cooperate to avoid a work stoppage that would not be in the best interests of the student body. These particular segments of labor and management have been reasonably cooperative. 5. That the grading system be investigated and possibly revised with special attention being given to the bar grades since they take away points from the average that has been earned in other courses. Not only the suggestion has merit, but the solution as well. 6. That definite plans be announced for the construction of additional bleachers in the open end of Beaver Field to make it a bowl and for the construction of a field house that would seat up to 12,000 and accommodate the athletic pro gram of a school the size of the University. Nothing definite has been accomplished toward these ends. 7. That Players be given the use of the Tem porary Union Building for its center stage pro ductions on Friday and Saturday nights. This has been accomplished. 8. That the marching Blue Band be increased in size to 120 pieces which would better enable it to compare with other large colleges and uni versities. The Blue Band still has only 96 pieces. 9. That party consitutions be revised so as to make the parties once again responsible to stu dent interests. Constitutions have been revised. 10. That party leaders and students realize student government offices and varsity athletics both are too great an activity load for one in dividual. Few of this year's Cabinet seats have been filled with varsity athletes. 11. That All-University Cabinet this coming year make a final and decisive evaluation of the need or lack of need for the National Stu dent Association at Penn State. Cabinet is still trying to figure this one out. 12. That great emphasis be placed on adding to the number of books in the University Li brary; possibly the initiating of a book buying fund with the 1955 senior class gift. No such great emphasis has been made and the $lO,OOO senior class gift is to be used for pews and fur nishings for the nave of the Helen Eakin Eisen hower ChapeL 13. That Campus Chest be retained but re vised by dropping religious groups and the Red Cross which have met with noticeable student objections. Campus Chest was retained but in stead of dropping the groups in question the Chest committee again instituted the designa tion system by which students were allowed to specify where their contribution was to be sent. The Chest solicitations drive this year collected less money than ever before. 14. That the good taste and conduct of the students as exemplified in the Pitt and Penn f;ame conduct be carried into Spring Week, uture away athletic events, and other Univer sity functions. We have been well-behaved m 1955. 15. That WDFM reach more than its present estimated possible 2500 listeners. More students "can" hew WDFM. The question is. "do" they? 16. That the year 1955 see the birth of a liter- A Christmas Tale Yes, Virginia, There (The following editorial, a perennial newspaper favorite, was published in the New York Sun on Christmas, 189 7. It was a reply by Francis P. Church to a letter from one of the Sun’s readers. It imparts some of that Christmas feel ing we too often forget.) "Dear Editor: 1 am eight years old. Some of my little friends say there Is no Santa Claus. Papa says 'lf you see it in the Sun. it's so.' Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? —Virginia O'Hanlon." Virginia your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skep tical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds. Qtyr Sailg Collegian Saceenor to THE FREE LANCE, ut. 1887 ROGER VOGELSINGER. Acting Business Manager New Year’s Resolutions THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA The New This year’s resolutions, made with an opti mistic eye: 1. That the Nittany-Pollock council re-enact its ruling requiring formal dress for the Sun day noon meal in the area dining hall. 2. That campus politicians drop their petty blickering and devote their entire efforts to ward building respected political parties and improving student government. 3. That more fraternities join FMA and show its detractors what a success it can be. 4. That owners of downtown student hous ing facilities be required to make improve ments following an investigation by the proper authorities. 5. That students refrain from destructive acts, at other schools under the cloak of school spirit. 6. That the good conduct of the past two years at aWay football games be continued. 7. That Spring Week be a good time and not a cause of poor grades. 8. That the operators of the movie theaters' in the borough install air-conditioning and make general improvements for the comfort of their patrons. 9. That a bill permitting absentee voting in Pennsylvania be passed by the state legislature. 10. That the University Board of Trustees' meetings be opened to the press and public. 11. That All-University Cabinet vote against joining an organization which has proven in the past that its need at Penn State is nil—the National Student Association. 12. That one “floating” holiday for each se mester be incorporated into the University cal endar. 13. That hat societies again be designated as the enforcers of Freshman Customs. 14. That Customs be cut to one week and be capped by a tug-of-war between the freshmen and sophomores. 15. That a more equitable seating arrange ment for students be devised for the football games. 16. That the LA Lantern, which will make its first appearance early in the New Year, be given an enthusiastic and encouraging welcome and ultimately develop into a highly respected University literary magazine. 17. That All-University Cabinet’s Food Com mittee get functioning and work with the Uni versity Food Service to improve the food serv ice in the dormitories and snack bars. 18. That WDFM conduct a survey to ascertain how many of its potential listeners are listening to the station. 19. That the senior class gift committee again announce the nature of the gift before the final examination period so that the information may be disseminated to the student body. 20. That the football team beats Pitt and that all the Lion squads finish with a winning record. 21. That the 1956 LaVie be dedicated to a man who has served Penn State , long and well and will soon retire—Adrian O. Morse, provost. 22. That Froth become funny. Gazette CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION, 7 p.m., 304 Old Main NEWMAN CLUB DAILY ROSARY, 4:15 p.m., 219 Hetsel Union University Hospital Joseph Beres, James Bizzack, Richard Doherty, Francis Ganss, Dorothy Hickok, John Kerch, Charles Lahr. Paula Lutsko, Joseph Markalonls, John Rits, and Thomas Wooden, ary magazine co-sponsored by the University and the student body. The Lantern, a new liter ary magazine sponsored by the Liberal Arts student council, will go on sale soon after the holidays. 17. That the coffee in the new Hetzel Union Building be better than that in the Lion’s Den or the TUB. We Uke it. Is a Santa Glaus Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as com pared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasp ing the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devo tion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus!' It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should (Continued on page five) Editorial* ‘ represent tk* viewpoints of the writers, not necessarily the policy of the paper* the student body, or the University. —The Editor —Jackie Hudgins Little Man on Campus "May I borrow a cup of the rolling stone Year's Best Day What is the best day of the year? Opinions may tem porarily vary, although after thought opinion will go to the true one. It is not Christmas, an admittedly good day, ast day of school. All of them ;sed, but none is the best. nor is it the birthday, or the 1 are fine, and not to be dismii That one day is the day before vacation begins. That day should be written on the calendar page in deep purple ink, like the high way on a road map which will be followed tomorrow. At first there may be a temp tation to declare vacation's first day as the best but that is not so. As each hour of that one passes—at an accelerated speed —the length of vacation be comes so much shorter. But with the day before, nothing is lost. The day before contains twenty four hours of anticipation, and then when it is over the full vacation remains. Everything is at its best on this day before vacation. The birds sing a little louder in the morn ing, and the sun wears a broad grin. Even if it rains that is all to the good, since it may eliminate a day of rain later on. Meals are a bit more fun too, for the cook brings out treasures that won’t keep, for the refrigera tor must be cleaned later on. An extra bit of jelly for breakfast, and a variety of desserts add to the lavish occasion. One of the best moments in volve school work. It's ideal on this day before vacation begins. The desk must be cleared, all knotty assignments can be shoved across the desk into a drawer. All unfinished business can be generally distributed be tween the trash can and already filled drawers. And it is only courteous to say good-by to colleagues, and only human to remark what will dawn tomorrow at this time. Since all unfinished business is cleared before noon, the few class es sprinkled throughout the day hardly dent the glow of satisfac tion of returning to the room and lounging by reading magazines and general loafing. The end of this day before va cation is the best period of all. After farewells have been made comes the wonderful twilight. Perhaps, with no studying to do, and bags packed, and school work forgotten, a movie can be seen. By tomorrow night the dinner will be a grand festive one at home—and everybody will be re laxed. It is only sensible to get into the mood—on this best day of al* the year. Agriculture students edit the “Penn State Farmer, Forester and Scientist,” published bv the Col lege of Agriculture. ,It features articles on farming and research. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1955 By Bibler by dottle stone Town Resident Hit by Student Reported Good Mrs. Florabelle Segner, State College resident wtyo was struck by a car driven by a University student Thursday, is reported in good condition in Centre County Hospital. Arthur Wert, sophomore in edu cation from Mount Carmel, struck Mrs. Segner as she was crossing W. Beaver avenue at the corner of S. Frazier street at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Segner received an injury to her left leg. She was taken to the Hospital in an Alpha Fire Co. ambulance. Borough Police have charged Wert with speeding. Ronald Galazin, freshman in chemical engineering from Nanti coke, was found guilty of dis orderly conduct yesterday before Justice of the Peace Guy G. Mills. Galazin paid a $25 fine on charges of stealing light bulbs from the borough Christmas tree at Co-op Corner. 5 Traffic Violators Fined Total of $45 Five students were fined a total of $45 at Traffic Court last night. A sixth received a suspend ed <ine of $3, and a seventh lost driving privileges oh campus for 60 days. Traffic violations accounted for $3B of the $45. A fine was levied for failure to register a motor vehicle, and a failure to report to the Campus Patrol Office brought a $5 fine. The court also levied $24 in au tomatic fines against students who failed to appear. AIM Concert Tickets on Sale Tickets to the Jan. 9 Commun ity Concert from the Association of Independent Men block are now on sale at the Hetzel Union desk. The price is $2. Tonight on WDFM 81.1 MEGACYCLES T: IS Sign Oa 7:20 .... News and Sporta 7:80 Phil Wein Show 8:11 Education in Ruaaia 8:80 - Phi Mu Alpha 8:00 Top. Drawer 8:18 Hewn 8:10 Thfcr World of Muile 18 :M ; Sign Off
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