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MIKP. PP.ISStI.IIPIt. P.alUr
MtKK MII.I.KR, Associate Editor
('f-Aait. !ia* Mjm., John Kroetx. Dorothea Keldye; l>ocal
Menacing Kditor. (toger HeWUr; Citf KdUar, Don Shoe* Adr. Mgr.. Jerry Pried; National Ad*. Mgr., Katelle Caplaa;
»*ker: t opy Editor, (lottie Stone; SporU P.ditur, Key Wii- t'o-Cirruletion Mgra.. Israel Schwab, Christine Kauffman;
litrn*; KdrtorUl Oirrrlor. Jackie lltidgina; Assistant Sports Promotion Mgr.. Deiite lloopes: Co>Peraonnel Alette
Editor, Kren Panuffi; Photography Editor, Kon Walker; Manbeek, Connie Anderson; Office Mgr.. Ann Keesey; CUssi-
Senior Hoard. Ron l.eik. Ron (iatrhour. fled Ade Mgr.. Peggy Davis; Secretary. I.ii Melko; Research
and Records Mgr., Virginia Latshaw.
STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Anno Fricdbc-r:;; Copy Editors, Dick Hufnagel,
A.v MU.nt-, Hob Fianklin, John McArthur, Pauline Mclza, Pat Tomlinson, Pat O’Neill,
Ad Staff: Vera Wall, Deanna Soltis.
Intelligent Lobbyists
from a reasonable, rational incu'pomt, is
il worth mi/ labile to rote Itxlay or tomorrow?
We’d like every student to pose this ques
tion to himself tlurii if/ these two election
da i/s aml come u;i with a reasonable, rational
decision
Our opinion is affirmative. Our reasoning
is ilus
Cm tun, of student government, and there are
many, hold that it is worthless because it ac
compli .lie-. little. Only the participants m it,
thev sav, benefit fiom it. if student government
were abolished tomoirow, they insist, it
wouldn't he nu;,ed until next Spring.
Defendants of student government, and there
am mlatively few, hold that tt is essential if
students are to enjoy the privileges they have
and gain new ones. Everyone benefits, they
maintain, because student government gives
.students a chance they wouldn't otherwise
have of dealing with the administration. If stu
dent government were abolished tomorrow, they
ftuthei aigue, it would be sorely missed by
Friday
And the tiulh, we .suspect, lies somewhere
between these two positions.
Tho Irulh, as we see it, is that student govern
ment oltcn bungles, that it occasionally yields
where ii should not, that it sometimes ignores
the wilt of the students, sometimes fails to
sense it, and sometimes goes against it.
Stud-uit government’s biggest function, we
feel, is to act as a sounding board of student
opinion. Public opinion is always a nebulous,
intangible force; it requires the efforts of some
smt of organized group to consolidate it, to get
it down on paper, to present it to the admin
istration.
If this is the chief purpose—and the chief
accomplishment of student government—then
it is worth your while to vote. For when stu
dent government leaders go to the administra
tion. it is useful for them to be able to say:
The IFC Code: To Fix Responsibility
TO THE EDITOR: The Interfraternity Council
of the Pennsylvania State University has as one
of its objectives the advancement of the best
interests of its member fraternities. In line with
this objective the Council is presently attempt
ing to place the responsibility for the physical
well-being of all pledges directly and unques
tionably on the shoulders of these organizations.
The IFC pre-initiation code was drawn up
with the interest of making fraternities realize
that they could not turn their backs on incidents
which could very possibly occur in connection
with their pre-initiation practices.
The theory behind this code is one of universal
nature The theory is that of regulation by the
delegation of responsibility. This type of regu
lation—that of fear of punishment—is the only
type practiced by the government under which
we live ... It is not reasonable to ask for any
thing more.
What else does the already established and
long accepted common law accomplish by stat
ing "Thou Shalt not Steal" than to place the
lesponsibdily for an action upon the guilty
party, and to make him realize that if he should
break the law, he will be punished.
Can law enforcers of any kind—be they fed
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NKWMAN CI.IJU Choir. 7:30 p.m.. Churrh
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Froth Advertising
Staff Promotes 13
Thirteen members of the Froth nine students a total of $5B. while
advertising staff have been pro-. suspending $29 in fines for eight
moled, according to Sanford Ltch- ; people. ... ....
ienstein, business manager. Finos for violations totaled $46,
Promoted to junior board were and $lO for failure to report to
Jav Tolson. Suzanne Spencer, and Campus Patrol office. The re-
Riha Kaplan. Sophomore board:;maining stwo was for failure to
William Mcllo, Joseph Dudek.j register automobiles,
and Louis Camp. Freshman board: Two people were fined a total
Jay Feldstein, Martin Harris.’of $l3 for failure to appear at
Adrienne Hummel, Lorraine Cha- Traffic Court. Students who fail
ban, and William McCann. Candi-j to appear at Traffic Court lose
date board: Adrienne Bogar, and!the right to appeal, and are auto-j
Deunii Hennessey. imatically fined. I
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ASSOCIATION
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Traffic Court Fines 9,
Suspends Fines for 8
Traffic Court Monday fined
THE DAIIY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA
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ROGER VOGKLSINCER. Darin*** Manager
in Old Main?
"We represent student opinion." It would be
even better, of course, if they could say: "We
represent opinion on this particular issue be
cause we campaigned on this issue and were
elected." That is why this newspaper has for
years asked for meaningful platforms.
The people in Old Main, contrary to the
notions of a vast percentage of the students,
do not attempt to trample on the “rights” of
students at every turn.
Very often, they are honestly concerned with
the question, what is really the students’ opin
ion. Are all students against finals for seniors
or are only graduating seniors against them?
Do students want an extensive Spring Week or
■<{ curtailed program? Do students prefer that
classes start later in September and that vaca
tions be shorter or do they want longer va
cations and an earlier starting date? Do students
like the present registration system?
Administrators in Old Main are close to very
few students; they deal mostly with students
who are in trouble. Obviously they cannot be
close to 11.500 students. Therefore, it behooves
all students that the few of their numbers who
do get close to the administration—as the stu
dents' representatives—are intelligent and are
able to represent widespread student union.
And'electing intelligent leaders is the job of
the student body today. If student leaders are
to be considered lobbyists for the student body,
the student body would be doing well for it
self to select the best possible lobbyist. This
can be done through the parties in making
nominations, through the student councils in
electing officers, and, now, through the council,
Athletic Association, class and All-University
elections.
From a rational, reasonable viewpoint, is it
worth your while to vote? You have to make
the decision, but from our viewpoint, we sus
pect it is.
eral, state, local, or just a board of control—
prevent the occurrence of a crime of injustice,
or is it their duty to apprehend and punish in
a just and fair manner those who in some way
have broken the established law?
To place the guilty party in jeopardy of
punishment, and to do so in writing so as to
make it irrevocable, is the basis of law the
world over.
In a letter from Mr. Kenworthy of the presi
dent's office it was stated that with but a few
minor changes the code accomplishes what it has
been designed to do. These are:
1. Having a statement placing the responsi
bility of enforcement upon the fraternities
through the board of control.
2. Elaborating on fraternity participation in
constructive projects.
3. Emphasising the adherence to the basic
principles of human dignity.
Mr. Kenworthy said that assuming IPC will
live up to its administrative responsibility of
enforcement, the code meets with his approval.
He also said, “I am certainly glad to see that
IFC is working, on this problem and commend
it for this action.’'
Gazette
The following cams** will interview at the Student
Employment Service, 112 Old Main. Please sign up in ad*
vance for an appointment.
( AMP KON.O-KWRB. Pennsylvania—April 6-7
CAMP CARIBOU, Maine -April 7
CAMP CONRAD WEISKR. Pennsylvania- Apr* 16
CKADLK BEACH CAMP, New York —April M
Joan Ackerman. David llamford, Anne Cain. Paul
pelt, William Eo«, Baron Kramer, Sydney Kurts,
Nichols, Joticph popadics, (Jerald Reed, Nathan Hu two,
ter Sehwenuer, John Siderav&jte, Samuel Valentine,
Paul Weaver.
Editorial* rspreaeet tteo
viewpoint* of lk« writer*,
not ner«K*artiy tho policy
of th* paper the ridden!
body, or the Uaivereity.
Larry Jacobson
Lianne Cordero
—The Editor
—Robert F. Bullock
IFC President
Student Employment
Univerrity Hospital
Cattle Drawings
Will Be Held
j Drawings for show cattle for
the 31st annual Penn State Dairy
[Exposition will be held at 7 p.m.
tomorrow in 117 Dairy.
Students may enter the exposi
tion. without previous experience,
according to Darwin Braund,
[manager of the exposition.
| Prizes and awards for fitting
I and showmanship will be pre
sented at the Awards Banquet
which will be held May 12 follow
ing the exposition.
Little Man on Campus
"Frankly, 1 hadn't planned on THAT kind of an evening."
Senior Women
Will Be Selected
For Honor Arch
Senior women who will form
the honor arch in the May Day
ceremonies will be chosen this af
ternoon, according to Susanne
Smith, May Day co-chairman.
She stated that the names of
those participating in the honor
arch will probably not be released
until after the spring vacation so
women will have time to reply
to their invitations.
Senior women interested in
participating in the hemlock
chain may contact Susanne Smith
or Marilyn Grant no later than
Friday.
Women who sign up for the
chain must have a full length
gown and be available at least
one night of the week of May 7
to help make the chain, said Miss
Smith.
Carolyn Cunningham, former
WSGA president, spoke to the
Women’s Student Government
Association House on appropriate
conduct in dormitory lounges and 1
lobbies yesterday. She asked them
to relay the message to the wom
en in their dorm units.
Air Profs to Talk
On Base Transfer
Transfer procedures on military
bases will be discussed by Major
Robert C. Pasco and Ist Lt. Salva
tor J. Maraseiullo, assistant pro
fessors of Air Science, at the An
gel Flight’s fifth Blue Yonder
Workshop at 7 tonight in 303 Wil
lard.
Information on transfer orders,
transportation and packing prob
lems, and overseas reassignment
will be presented by the officers.
The Workshop is sponsored by
Angel Flight for the benefit of
future Air Force and military
wives.
Applications Available
For WSGA Positions
Application forms will be avail
able until tomorrow for positions
on Women’s Student Government
Association Judicial Board and
Freshman Regulations Board in
the dean of women’s office.
Applicants should have a 2.5
All-University average and no
major judicial record.
Positions on Judicial Board are
open to fourth and fifth semester
women. Freshman Regulations
Board candidates must be second
or third semester students.
False Alarm Brings
Alpha Fire Company
The Alpha Fire Company was
called out by a telephone call
warning that a highway smudge
pot was ablaze near the cattle
barns on the University campus
about 10:20 a.m. yesterday.
Firemen could locate no flames.
Chess Club Will Meet
The Penn State Chess Club will
meet at 7 tonight in 7 Sparks.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 21. 1956
Bv Bibler
HEc Council
Elects President
Susan Hill, junior in home eco
nomics from Old Greenwich,
Conn., has been elected president
of the Home Economics Student
Council.
Other officers elected were
Suzanne Scholl, junior in home
economics from Glenshaw, vice
president; and Leslie Shultz,
sophomore in home economics
from State College, secretary
treasurer.
Marine Recruiting
Team to Interview
The Marine Corps officer pro
curement team will talk to stu
dents interested in a Marine offi
cer program today, tomorrow,
and Friday.
There are four programs in
which a student may earn a com
mission in the Corps. Two of
these lead to flight training, the
other two to ground training. In
all of the programs, a student
must graduate before being of
fered a commission, but they are
open to all students.
Interested students may con
tact Captain W. F. Saunders at
the Navy Reserve Officers' Train
ing Corps unit.
Nikolaidi to Present
Concert in April
Elena Nikolaidi. contralto of
the Metropolitan Opera Associa
tion, will present a concert at
8:30 p.m., Monday, April 23, i«
Schwab Auditorium.
Originally scheduled for Feb
ruary 29, the concert was can
celled because of illness of Mme,
Nikolaidi.
Members of the Community
Concert Association, which is
sponsoring the concert, have been
advised of the new date and re
quested not to destroy their mem
bership cards after the next con
cert, scheduled for April 11.
Gold Coast Students
Will Present Program
Students from the Gold Coast,
Africa, will present a program of
music, films, native dances, and
discussions of family life in Afri
ca at 7:30 p.m. tonight in 14 Home
Economics.
The program is the last in a
series sponsored by the Inter
national Friends Committee of the
College of Home Economics.
Tickets may be obtained at the
door. A contribution of 50 cents
will be asked for the foreign stu
dent fund.
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