TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 7. 1956 Commencement Chat —Hon Walker pi xiESIDL MILTON S. EISENHOWER, talks with University Chaplin Luther Hai. barger. rigL and Nelson Rockefeller, former special assistant to the President of the United States, before commencement exercises in Recreation Hall Jan. 30. Rockefeller delivered the commencement address. Rockefeller Speaks to 629 Graduates Nelson A. Rockefeller stressed the importance of a general education before 629 graduates of 1 the University last Monday. The graduation ceremonies were the first in several years at which graduates were personally presented their diplomas by the dean of their college, or dean of the Grad uate School. The deans were assisted by faculty and student marshalls. President Milton S. Eisenhower conferred the degrees on undergraduate and grad- uate students. Rockefeller, chairman of the Ad visory Committee on Federal Gov-; eminent Organization and, until recently, special assistant to the President, stated that “Ours is a world in need—in need of ideas, in need of action, and in need of great leaders in all fields of hu man endeavor—in need of gener alists as well as specialists.” However, Rockefeller said he was not emphasizing the general ist's role at the expense of that of the specialist. “With the rapid advance of sci ence, the growth in size and com plexity of government and bus iness, and the need to meet the 'His Krampet Orchestra Semi-Formal ruthless competitive pressure of communism in all fields, there never was a time when the vi tality and strength of our free so ciety depended more on special ized knowledge and skills. The fact of the shortage of men and women in these highly specialized fields has been increasingly ap parent.” He pointed out that as the spe cialized phases of society become increasingly complex, “the impor tance of their intelligent integra tion and their wise use and direc tion become more apparent and difficult.” Rockefeller then said that Presi- AMD me Friday, March 23 Get Your Date Now! THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA dent Eisenhower and Dr. Eisen hower both personify the role of the generalist in their lives and actions. The two have demonstrated the kind of leadership the United States and the world “so desper ately need today,” he said. He called it “ a leadership based on ability to understand and synthe size the great technical, social, economic, and political develop ments of the day—the ability to orchestrate the creative forces of our times in furtherance of the hopes and aspirations of all man kind.” The presenting of diplomas by IFC and PanHel "The Band With the Dancing Sound" IFC - PanHel Ball Dancing From 9 to 1 Les Elgart Students Needed For Tomorrow's 'Lantern' Sale Students are needed to help sell the Lantern, the new literary magazine, which is coming out to morrow. Interested persons may meet at 7 tonight in 9 Carnegie. Points will be given for the number of hours a student will work. On the basis of this point sys tem, the positions of circulation manager, assistant circulation manager, publicity manager, and exchange editor will be filled. The Lantern was founded two years ago as a feature magazine and is now a literary publication.' It is subsidized by the Liberal Arts Student Council. It has 28 pages of original articles and poems contributed, for the most part, by students and will sell for 25 cents. Fraternity- , (Continued from page one) in arts and letters from Upper | Darby; and Robert Elmes. senior I in business administration from Beaver Falls. After the hearing, the students went to Robert K. Kisrtler, a local attorney, for legal advice, Mills said. He said there was a possi bility the students may appeal the case to the Centre County Court. When contacted, Kistler said a decision on whether or not to ap peal the case had not been reached. ; The students are scheduled to 1 appear before Tribunal at 8:15 tonight. Harold W. Perkins, as sistant dean of men, said yester day the students will be heard on a charge of "conduct unbe coming a University student." | Perkins and Edward O. Pollock, 'assistant to the dean of men, said they did not know whether the University would take action 1 against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, j Judicial to Meet Tonight Judicial will meet at 6.15 to night in 218 Hetzel Union. First and second alternates should be present. the deans of the colleges was merely an experiment, according to University officials. The prac tice probably will not be repeated at the spring graduation in June since more than three times the number graduated last week will be graduated. Present ! Drama [Pacific'Tryouts Close Tonight; Parts Still Open Tryouts for the Thespian pro duction of “South Pacific” will close tonight. Persons interested in singing, dancing, and acting roles should report between 7 and 9:30 tonight to 410 Old Main. Dancers, a chorus, crew mem jbers, publicity staff, piano accom jpanists, music copyists, and stage iworkers are also needed. The play will be presented dur ing Interfraternity Council week end ir> March. A Saturday matinee will be given in addition to the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night performances. Persons need not be members of Thespians to try out. Louis Fry man is the director and Michael Rosenfeld is the musical director. Sorority women >who are in volved in formal rushing will be given preference in the tryout order. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific” was a dapted from the Pulitzer prize winning novel “Tales of the South Pacific” by James A. Michener. Oscar Hammerstein, 11, and Joshua Logan wrote the dialogue. The music was composed by Rich ard Rodgers and the lyrics were written by Hammerstein. Sweethearts! Everything for your Valentine The finest candies, individually wrapped, hand packed. Mailed anywhere Come in and see our valentine hearts Candy Cane $5.00 per Couple PAGE SEVEN
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