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Mgr.; Joan Wallace, Aut. Local Adv. Mgr.; George Sham
%toe Conklin, Managing Editor; Ed °abbe. City Editor; Fran bough, National Adr. Mgr.; Marilyn Elias. Promotion Mgr.:
Palmed, Sports Editor: Becky %abut. Copy Editor; Erie pima, Anne Caton and David Poses. Co-Circulation Mgrs.: Jo Fulton,
Assistant Cops Editor; Vince Larocca. Assistant Sports Editor: Personnel Mgr.- Harry Vaverbanm. Office Mgr.: Barbara
Pat Hooter. Features Editor; Dave Barer. Photography Editor.
Shipman. Classified Ad klar.•. Ruth Howland. Sec.; Jana
Deanne Soltia Asst Sus. blur.: Steve Higgins* Local Adv. Groff. Reaearrh and Records Harr.
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STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Paula Miller; Copy Editor, Mickie Cohen; Wire Editor, Jack Mc-.
Arthur; Assistants, Ginny Phillips, Dick Drayne, Rozanne Friedlander, Pam Alexander, Joan Brans
dorf, Marie Russo, Marcel Van Lierde, Bonnie Jones, Roberta Levine
Student Spirit Needs
The only evidence of real student spirit we
have seen during the past year or two was the
mass demonstration on the mall after the foot
ball game with Ohio State and the many letters
and opinions given in regard to the Christmas
vacation.
We might add to the list a mention of Clyde
Klutz and C. V. Tummer who have caused a
great deal of stir and talk on various subjects.
Actually. there has been a general apathy on
the part of the student body throughout most of
the year. Students show little interest in student
government, who it is composed of, or what it
does. Even football games and other sports
•vents often lack student support in the desired
quantity.
What is at the bottom of the general apathy
which seems to pervade the campus? No one,
as yet, has been able to successfully answer this
question. We would like to suggest a few causes
which might possibly lie at the bottom of the
apathy toward student government and the
student activity system.
First of all we would say that many of the
legislative bodies have little feeling for the
average student which they govern. Most of the
legislation does not affect the student at all,
the great bulk of it only indirectly, and some of
it affects him adversely. Much of the legislation
is concerned with perpetuating the whole organ
ization and another large part with changing
the structure of the group. This has almost zero
affect on most students and gains about an equal
rise in enthusiasm from him.
When the students on the councils or other
groups spend money they are often thinking
more in terms of themselves and their own in
terests than they are of the average students.
Most of the active students on campus are not
in real need of money. They do not have to work
their way through college or they would not
have the time for activities. Therefore they do
not always consider the feelings of the student
who is working hard and wants only his educa
tion. From this student's standpoint some of
his dollar is wasted on non-academic items.
We realize that this can also go to the other
Today
AIM Judicial Board Review. 7 p.m.. 217 HIM
ANGEL FLIGHT Drill Practice. 7:80 p.m., Armory. Com
pulsory for entire flight: demerits will be issued for
ab.,enee.
ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY Business Meeting. 7:30 p.m.. Delta
Tnu Delta.
COLLEGIAN PROMOTION STAFF, 6:45 p.m., 105 Willard
FRESHMAN REGULATIONS BOARD. Old and new mem-
bers, 12:30 p.m.. WSGA room. HUB
GAMMA SIGMA. 6:30 p.m_ 2 Whit* , Hall
NEU BAVARIAN SCHUHPLATTLERS. 1 p.m.. Wesrninster
Caps, Gowns Available
To Agriculture' Seniors
Seniors enrolled in the College
of Agriculture may order caps and
gowns today and tomorrow only
at the Athletic Store.
Students must leave a $5 de
posit when ordering and give their
hat sizes. Invitations an d an
nouncements may be purchased
for 10 cents each at the Hetzel
Union desk.
ICG Will Meet Tonight
The University chapter of the
Intercollegiate C o n f erence on
Government will meet at 7 tonight
in 204 Willard.
Simon's
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THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
a Boost
extreme where no funds are spent for social
or extra curricular activities, but we think a
balance should be reached.
Generally speaking the activity sphere of
student life is the focal point of legislation and
student government time. This leaves the great
bulk of the student body uninterested.
Another possible fault of student government
and activity groups which causes other students
to lack interest is the veil of secrecy which
encloses so many activities. Many times students
know only the bare facts and none of the
background information. Other times they are
denied even the facts. Many political' maneuvers
are understood only by those on the "inside."
This does not tend to increase student interest.
Some students have the opinion that student
government is only a social club, and one stu
dent even went so far as to say that All-Uni
versity Cabinet meets in the Tavern. Whether
true or not statements like this tend to under
mine the influence Of student government. It is
up to student leaders to act like it both when
on the job and when in social situations.
Many of the student leaders are unknown to
the student body. This would seem to a large
extent unavoidable, but features and more per
sonality publicity might help to develop student
government interest.
Perhaps one of the most influential factors
in souring the average student on the activity
system is the method of appointments. Whether
it be committee, hat society or political party
nomination, most students find that the decid
ing factor is`who you know and whether or not
your fraternity brother or sorority sister is in
the group. This gives many students the feeling
that they are defeated before they begin.
Some of these faults are not easily changed;
others are more easily altered. Some of these
defects are characteristic of our society and are
not peculiar to the University. We hope that an
honest method toward improvement will be
made by the new student government leaders.
We feel that appointments r.: - .11 legislation could
be improved without too much difficulty,
Gazette
Hall
SPRING WEEK Publicity Meeting, 7 p.m., 9 Carnegie
UCA FIRESIDE Meeting, McElwain and Simmons unit,
6:30 p.m, McElwain Lounge
WSGA Judicial Hoard Meeting, WSGA office, HUB
University Hospital
Bette Bingman, Frederick Condon, Sara Cushman. Sherod
Daugherty, Donald Daum, George Emery, Jane Groff, Janice
Hochberg, Pauline Hoffman, Patricia Kelly. Margaret King,
John Lewis, Stanley Lindenberg. Samuel Markle. Juri
Hiller, Richard Poole. George Sellers, Valerie Sisrelen, Marlyn
Smith. Ira Starer. John C. Williams. Sally Williams.
'Visiting Instructor
IPanhel Council Banquet
The Panhellenic Council - To Be Held Tonight
To Give Readings
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ban-
Janette Burns, instructor of lir.-
uet is scheduled for 6:30 tonight
in dining room A of the Hetzel
erature at the Altoona Center, willi Union Building.
give a series of readings fromi Two representatives from each
Stephen Vincent Benet's book of' ; sorority and the old and new Pan
, poetry "John Brown's Body," at hellenic officers are to attend.
, r S e orority representatives should be
7:30 tonight in th e northeast regular Panhellenic Council dele
gates.
of Atherton. gates.
The lecture is being presented
by the Belles Lettres Club and Education Council to Meet
Sigma Tau D
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raterm y Eng t lish liter-
will ;
.The Education Student Council
atu onora. meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow to
The meeting is open to the:complete plans for the Open
public. House Friday.
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Fire, Fire!
Usually, the newspaper routine is a dull one; a hard grind
which provides few glamorous moments.
However, there are times when. a newspaper man can
'almost fit the picture which is painted of the dashing reporter
running off to cover a bank robbery, or cracking a city-wide
gambling syndicate wide open..
Fire stories often provide news
papermen with some of their
most exciting moments. The
Daily Collegian has had its big
ones (sic, the W.O. Houts blaze
and last year's Delta Sigma Phi
fire which prompted a special
Sunday edition.)
Last night was another of
those rare nights. Until about
9 p.m. the nightly routine was
proceeding as usual. A few re
porters were still working on
late stories. The issue staff was
beginning to wrap up the last
remnants of the night's copy.
It was then that a phone tip
came in: Nittany 32 was on fire!
The result was immediate bed
lam. Reporters grabbed for rain
coats and copy paper. A dormi
tory burning down was worth
a long hike through the rain. In
the darkroom, photographers
were fumbling around in an ef
fort to load enough for what
might be some of the year's best
pictures. Just think of the dorm's
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residents trying to save what they
could of their possessions! Great
human interest.
In the midst of the whole
busy scene there came another
phone call—from the same In
formant" who had called ear
lier. He said, in a small voice,
"Fire's out now—April Fool."
So as we settle back into the
same old routine, rain coats back
on the hangers, photographers
calmed down, we hope that the
residents of Nittany 32 spend a
safe, sane, dry night.
Tonight on WDFM
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