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o . r Riattq Collegian
Saturday mornings daring
the Cnisererty year, The •
Rally Collegian is a student- Successor to THE FREE LANCE, est. IB'
operated 'newspaper.
52.00 per ...neater 52.011 per Year
Entered as second-cleanwafter J .S. Vale at the State Culleae. Pa. Peat Of f ice - under the act of Starch S. 1279
MIKE MOYLE. Acting Editor
Mann* Soltt• Asst. Business Manager: Arnold Hoffman, Local
Bse Conkiin Managing 1.4 4 11t0r. 14 Dobbs, City Editor: Eras Ade Mgr.; Anita Lynch. Asst. Local Adr Mgr.: Janice Ander-
Partneri Sports Lditor: Becky 7.abm Copy Editor: Vine, son. National Adr. Mgr.; Anne Caton and Daeid Poara. Co-
Cara-el. Assistant Sports Edator. Eris. Onas. Features Editor: Circulation Mgrs.: Arthur Brener Promotion Mgr.; Jo Fulton.
Dare Barar Photogr•phy *Anew Personnel Mgr.: Harry Yarerboom. Office mg,: Barbara
Shipman. Classified Adv. Mar.: Ruth Howland. Secretary;
Jane Groff. Research and Records Mgr.
STAFF THIS ISSUE: Nntht Editor, Terry Leach; Copy Editors, Barb Martino, Lynn Ward; Assist
ants, Marian Beatty, Man pocibesek, Dick Drayne, Les Powell, Mary Jane Montgomery; Barbara
Hodge, Par r . Cii:nni) , llJl(l, Sheila Miller, Edie Blumenthal, Joan Bransdorf. Marie Moran.
Policy on Printing Names
Some time a.to we received a complaint about
the manrn•r in which the Cellegf-An handles the
pt inting of names. The reader objected to having
the names of stud••nt violators withheld in one
story and printed in anoth,r—both stories being
in the same issue
Although this may seem inconsistent, it is
only a matter of newspap• , r policy. The reader
didn't mind printing the names of the one group
of violators, he just obj , ..cted to the seeming
inconsistency of the thine..
The students whose names were withheld
had violated some University regulation and
thus were 'under the jurisdiction of student
courts and University officials.
In cases of this type names are always kept
out of print because the dean of men's office
refuses to release them. It is the general feeling
of that office that printing the names of stu
dents who have violated University regulations
will do the student more harm than good. How
ever, Collegian has always tried to get permis
sion to print all the names they could. We do
this with the feeling that we are giving a more
complete story by naming the actual .students
who were involved in the accident.
The students who had their names printed
in the i , sue in mention ".ere unfortunate enough
to get into trouble with the borough police. In
Defending TIM
TO THE EDITOR: The purpose in writing this
letter is to clarify several points that were
raised in an editorial in the Collegian of Dec. 1
concerning Town Independent Men. The edi
torial was written in support of a motion; voted
down by TIM, that would have changed the
structure of the organization from its present
form of an open forum to that of a council of
30 elected representatives. The editorial stated
that such •a change would add "strength and
unity" to the group.
Possibly, the proposed changes would have
had this effect. However, the purpose under
lying student government is neither to effectu
ate strength nor unity in the various governing
organizations. (If these were the ultimate cri
teria for determining the success of student
government, they could easily be accomplished
by eliminating the students entirely and making
"student government" a function of the Uni
versity.)
The three-fold purpose of student govern
ment is to give the students an official vote in
their dealings with the University, to give them
an opportunity to secure redress for their com
mon, legitimate grievances. and to allow them
the opportunity to actively participate in the
operation .of their governing groups.
The proposed changes would have ended all
participation, save that of the "sacred 30.-
Drinking Slammed
TO THE EDITOR: We are writing this in re
gards to the recent drinking parties that have
been held at the fraternities both on and off
campus.
In short, we have been disgusted at the sev
eral we attended this year. We think that some
thing other than beer or liquor should be served
at these parties.
Many students on campus who have any re
gard for their dates will try to stay away from
the fraternity drinking parties wheri they go
out. Yet with the 50-odd fraternities that are
open on weekends, they have nowhere to go
for a good time without running intohalf
crazed, insulting, "tanked" college students.
We offer the suggestion that the various
houses discard their beer supplies and also
lower their house bills by serving something
more nourishing at their weekend parties . . .
something like chocolate milk or "Seven-up."
This is really not as funny as it sounds, for it
would stop much of the bad publicity Penn
State has been getting.
After all, we are trying to build a better
Penn State aren't we!
International Critic
TO THE EDITOR: 1, for one. must say that I
find it most distressing, to read Miss Conklin's
most uncritical article on the Suez muddle. I
have always believed people should speak and
write what they know. I'm afraid Miss Conklin
should stick to campus affairs and not:go wan
dering off into the maze of international politics.
Whether or not England has been justified in
her actions of the past few weeks, history - will
tell. There seems to be quite a bit of contro
versy over the matter. Some even dare to be
lieve that England made the correct decision
in -regard to Egypt and that the United States_
•vs.
Safety Valve
—Gene Grabosky
Ralph Bell
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSY
DAVE RICHARDS, Business Manager
cases of this kind the Collegian takes the posi
tion held by practically all other newspapers.
We pript names of students arrested by the
borough police if the students are 18 years or
older.
So, in that particular -issue the reader men
tioned there happened to be two stories—one
about the action of a student court, and the
other concerning action of downtown police or
the justice of the peace.
This matter of printing names always has
been a point of controversy between this news
paper and the administration.
The administration feels that it is unfair to
the student to put his name up for all to read
when he merely made what many times is an
insignificant mistake. This is true. Very often
the cases are made over insignificant rule in
fractions. Other times the student has done
something very serious, however. We feel that
in many cases the story becomes stilted and un
readable when a person is continually referred
to as "a sophomore."
However, the administration, wanting to pro
tect the student, keeps his name out
.of print
when he does wrong. However, the student
isn't so fortunate when he comes in contact
with the authorities downtown.
Though the present meetings are typifed by
the appearance of "any member who straggles
in" to exercise the antiquated right of voting,
they would seem to exemplify the democratic
ideal to a greater degree than rule by an am
bitious minority.
A second criticism in the editorial had to do
with the conduct of the members it the last
meeting where "debate raged back and forth,
heated remarks were addressed, and hastily
prepared notions were made."
Unfortunately, the truth of these statements
cannot be contested. Neveitheless, apologies
are not necessarily in order. It is no secret
that even the halls of Congress have, at various
times, been the scenes of meetings that could
be described in the same terms. Indeed, what
truly democratic organizations has not, at some
time or another, adopted tactics and language
that would blister the ears and ethics of those
groups prone to tea-drinking and assembly at
the personage on Sunday afternoon?
TIM is presently suffering from an absence
of interest on the part of its members—a malady
that has plagued it since its founding, Certain
ly. the proposed changes, which would have
ended nearly all 'participation by the members,
would have done little to stimulate that in
terest-
was weak in its position of inept leadership.
The point is of course that what Miss Conklin
has irrevocably decided to be the doom of Eng
land is very much undecided as of now. One
thing is sure: Britain remains our most power
ful ally, despite Miss Conklin's opinion regard
ing her "dependency."
An editorial writer does not have to be. and
should not attempt to be. an expert in every
field of activity. International politics, at least
by first impression, does not appear to be Miss
Conklin's forte.
. —Jon Plaut
Ed. Note—Are we to assume that it is your
forte?
Skaters Need Benches
TO THE EDITOR: 1, along with many other
students, feel that there is a definite need for
benches to be placed around- the University ice
skating rink. Benches, for both the skaters and
any observers, could be easily placed in the
unusual space between the wall, which serves
as a windbreaker, and the fence that surrounds
the rink.
These benches would be very helpful for a
number of reasons: (1) To eliminate the danger
created by many skaters standing around the
rink or sitting on top of the fence; (2) To provide
more space for those people who want to rest
or merely to tighten their skates and do not
wish to go inside where it is usually very crowd
ed and too warm. On weekends and some eve
ning sessions, it is impossible to get a seat; and
(3) To provide a place to sit for people who want
to watch the skating. - -
I realize this problem seems trivial compared
to those such as an extended holiday, what to
do with the SuPreme Court, etc., but it is very
important to . the hundreds of students and
townspeople who, everyday, pack our-fine ice
skating rink..
Editorials represent the
viewpoints of the writers,
not nece‘sarily the policy
of the paper. the student
body. or the University.
—The Editor
—John Talady
- —Jack Behlaz
VANIA
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JapanMadeMistake
15 Years Ago Today
Associated Press News Analyst
Fifteen years ago today Japan made one of the truly
great mistakes of all history.
Her military clique thought that by knocking out a few
boats she could push the United States out of the Pacific
while she secured for herself a great empire.
Instead, the United States sent
a few skirmishers to save Aus
tralia. While building some more
boats, she turned her back on
Japan to help whip that country's
partners in Europe.
That was done while America's
left hand began to sweep back
toward the northwestern Pacific.
Then two bombs were
dropped. bombs the like of
which man had never seen be
fore, and Japan became a paper
tiger. American troops en route
from Europe for the invasion of
Japan stopped off at home. •
The United States had given a
display of military might never
even dreamed of by anyone.
Then, the military leaders of
the Axis brought to heel, America
extended her bounty to the peo
ples she had fought, and they be
came her allies.
What would the world be like
today if Germany, Japan and
Italy had,. in 1939, accepted Presi
dent Roosevelt's suggestion that
they join in a great movement to
make a better world for all in
stead of trying to tear off pieces
of the same old body for them
selves?
- Nobody can know. The ties
which bind the free world to
day, in the face of the Russian
threat, are none too strong.
The Russian menace would
have had to be faced anyway.
Russia would not, however,
have been handed her postwar
gains. Without the fright given
her by Germany she might never
have developed the concept of an
Eastern European buffer area
held by force. _
There seems to be a good
chance that nuclear energy for
peaceful purposes would have
been developed without • the
tremendous investment —a n d
ultimate waste—of energy put
into building bombs.
There is even a chance that
submerged nations might have
become free, in a world where
economic advantages were being
made available to all, without de
veloping the rampant nationalism
of which communism is now
working so hard to take advan
tage.
But the warlords preferred to
steal, the world shot away a
large part of its patrimony in,
resistance, and the . 15 years
since America entered the fight
ing have not brought peace.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1956
"No class here 'til nine."
J. M. ROBERTS
Prof Becomes
Ist U.S. Woman
On Finnish TV
Mary B. Allgood, on leave from
her position as associate professor
of home equipment and commer
cial consumer services, is the first
l American woman to appear on
television in Finland.
Miss Allgood, serving under a
Fulbright grant as a lecturer at
the University of Helsinki, in Fin
land, appeared on television dem
onstrating fluting the crust of an
apple pie.
The only television in Finland
is a channel used by the Tech
nical College in Helsinki, where
the students are broadcasting on
an experimental basis two nights
a week.
The Finnish Broadcasting Co. is
nearly ready to begin the produc
tion of commercial television pro
grams, but must wait for goVern
mental . approval and establish
ment of a state budget.
In the future Miss Allgood
hopes to train some of the home
economics students with whoin
she is working in order that they
might present frequent programs
for interested homemakers.
Ceiga to Present
Chiistmas Music
An organ recital of Christmas
music will be presented by George
Ceiga, University organist, at 4
p.m. Sunday in the Helen' Eakin
Eisenhower Memorial Chapel_
The program will include "Puer
Natis in Bethlehem," Buxtehude;
Five Canonic Variations on "Von
Himmel Hoch," Bach; "Christmas
in Sicily," Pietro Yon; "A Lovely
Rose Is Blooming," Brahms; and
"Noel," d'Aquin.
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