PAGE FOUR Editorial Opinion Another Cover-up? The dean of men's othce somewhat proudly reports that the average of all fraternity men last semester rose above that of all men students and non-fraternity men for the first time in several years. On the surface this appears to be a fine accomplish ment for the fraternity system. However, a closer look reveals it to be no feather for its cap. Fraternity men came through last semester with an average average of 2.33. This compares with a 2.29 for all men students and 2.28 for non-fraternity men. The range here is .05. This certainly isn't anything ior the fraternity sys tem to brag about, as the dean of men's office seems to like us to believe. It must be remembered—although the office fails to remind us—that the first-semester fresh men's averages are included in both the all-men and the non-fraternity men averages. If the first-semester freshman men’s averages were dropped from the all-men and the non-fraternity men averages, we believe both of these would be' higher than the fraternity men’s average. We must admit figures are lacking to prove this. However, the range was only .05, and this year's freshmen class reportedly was one of the worst in scholarship in years. The dean of men's office would have us believe fra ternity men raised their average. Well, this isn't exactly the true story. The average average for fraternity men for the fall semester 1956 was 2.33. exactly the same as this past fall semester. The true story is that the non fraternity men fell. The fraternity men did not come up. One could give the fraternity men credit for main taining their average while the non-fraternity men fell. However, this is debatable since no figures have been released comparing the scholarship of this year’s freshman class and last year’s freshman class. The dean of men’s office even comes up with a reason for this scholarship “improvement" among fraternity men. The office, in a memorandum, says it is “probably due in part to the higher pledging standards imposed by the Interfraternity Council.” Let's look at this a little closer. The average average for fraternity men for the fall semesters 1956 and 1957 were the same, 2.33. Therefore, it appears the higher pledging requirements had no effect on fraternity scholar ship whatsoever. The office ev.en goes as for as saying “it is hoped that this improvement will be a permanent one.” We guess this cover-up from the dean of men's office for the fraternity system is to be expected. The office is famous for this. Take a look at the freshman minor drinking ban, for instance. This was imposed by the IFC after it was pres sured by the dean of men’s office. This came shortly after Gov. George M. Leader became alarmed over drinking on college campuses. We do not believe Penn State has a serious drinking problem, but still a cover-up ban has been imposed. Another famous cover-up document is the pre-initia tion practices (Hell Week, in other words) code. This is Just a document on paper to get the university and the IFC off the hook in case a fraternity pledge is seriously injured during a Hell Week. There is no strict enforcement for the cods, but it's there on paper as a cover-up. It appears that as long as the dean of men’s office covers up for the fraternity system, there undoubtedly will be no great drive among the fraternities to improve scholarship, to meet the drinking problem (which is nationwide in scope) with maturity, and to abolish the outdated Hell Weeks. Kdllnrtale are written os the edltora and ataft meaabera of Tha Daily Collertan and do not neccaaarily rapraaent the eleara e! the Unlveraity or ol the atodent body A StuHent-Uperatea Newspaper Otyp iDatlu (Eullraimt Successor to The Fret Lance est 1887 Pahllthctf I'utedaj through Satord*, morning goring Iht (JnlTtrilty rnr, Hit Dolly I'olltxfan le t rtudent-oprrotrd ncwapaptr Knitted u rtrond-rluw mgttor Jolr I 111* <1 the Htnte College Pi Pail Office andei the get if Htrrh S 1111. Mall Sobirrlptlon Ptiroi 13 DO per lemeetor - 13.11 per regr ED DUVBS Editor Managing Kditm lodj Haig linn, l.'lta Editor Robert franklin. Sparta Editor, Vlnre earner I Cope Editor Marian Realty; daslitant Cop y Editor Ralph Manna, Asal-tanl Hpnrts Editor* Mall Matthewa and Us Pratot Make-an Editor Glnnt Phllllon: Photograph? Editor Georg* llorrlaon: Board of Edltora. Larry Jarobann STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor. Bill Jaffe: Copy Editor, Linda S«ar; Wire Editor, Bonnie Jones: Aiwwtanta: Judy Kosenblum, Marlene Milan!, Helen Mo. Catforty, John --Roll. Katio Davla. Gall, Preusaa end Mike Heller.. , , , THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA STEVE HIGGINS. Bus Mg*. Gazette TONIGHT American Rocket Society, 7 pm.: til Boucke. Elections and speaker from Bal listic Mmile Agency Anca Literary Magazine, 7:30 p m., 104 Boucke: Editorial staff meeting. Cabinet, 7-10 p.m., 203 HUB Christian Fellowship, 12-45-1:O0 p.m,, 213 HUB Christian Science Organization! 7 p.m,, 212 Chapel Delta Sigma Phi, 7:15 pm., urgent meet ing. . , Grad Student Association, 8-10 p.m., 212 HUB Lectures in Religion, 8:30 p.nt, 121 Sparks. Topic: “Yoga and Modern Philosophy’* Mortar Board. 8-9 p.m.. Assembly Hall Newman Club. Lesion of Mary, 7:30 p.m.. Student Center Ontlng Club* 7:15 pm., 241 Rec Hall Selence Fiction Club, 7-9 p.m., 217 HUB Bpring Week Publicity Meeting, 6:45 p.m, 214 HUB University Senate, 4:10-6:00 p.m., Assem bly Hall World University Service, 7*3 p.m., 212 HUB - WSGA House of Representatives, 12:30 p.m., 107 Boucke Job Interviews Companies interviewing Apiil 21: Airborne instruments Lab: BS in EE, ME, Phys, Math Northwestern .Mutual Life Insurance Co: BS in Bus Ad, LA. ED. or anyone in terested in insurance sales. U.S. Patent Office: BS MS. in EE, lE, ME; Aero E, Agr E, Arch E. Chem E, CE, Mng E, Metal, PNG. Phys, Chem. Vickers Incorporated: BS MS in Aero E, lE. ME. EE. Ph>s. , Companies interviewing April 22: AUis-Chalmers: BS in EE. ME, CE. Chem E, Mng E. Agr E American Can Co: BS MS in Chem, Chem E. ME. Metal. Anchor Hocking Glass Corp: BS MS in I.A, Bus Ad, Cer, Chem, Psych, T&T, lE. CE, Chem E. ME. General Telephone of Penna.: BS in EE, Phys, Math, Bus Ad, Acctg. Pittsburgh Steel Co: Metal. CE, EE. ME, lE. Math, LA, Bus Ad, Eng for sales training. Companies interviewing April 23: Army Ballistic Missile Agency: BS MS in ME, Aero E. EE. lE. Metal. Ph>s, Math. Otis Elevator Co: BS »u EE, ME. SKF: US in ME. lE. Companies interviewing April 24: City of Philadelphia: BS in CE, ME. EE. Chem E, San E. Hughes Aircraft: BS MS in Phys, EE I T E Circuit Breaker Co: BS MS in EE, ME for technical training program. Lincoln Electric: BS in EE. ME. Metal. West Virginia Pulp & Paper: BS MS in Chem, Chem E. EE. lE. ME, CE. Phys, For. Bus Ad, LA, for sates. Companies interviewing April 25: Air Products: BS MS in Chem E, ME._ American Bosch Arms Corp: BS MS in EE, ME, Phys: Jr* in above fields for summer employment. Bailey Meter Co: BS in ME. Chem E, EE. Jet Propulsion Lab (Calif Inst of Tech): BS MS in EE, Phys, Math, ME, Chem E, Eng Sci Vitro Laboratories (Div of Vitro Corp of America): BS MS in EE, Chem E, ME. Chem, Phys, Math: Jr. Sr. in F.K, ME for summer employment. Former Prof Dies at 79 Frank M. Torrence, former as sociate professor of mechanical engineering died Monday night in the Centre County Hospital, Bellefonte. He was 79. Torrence retired from the Uni versity faculty in 1942. He was graduated from the University in 1905 and received his master’s de gree from the University in 1911. He was named an assistant pro fessor in 1911 and became an associate professor in 1923, After his retirement, he held a number of positions in industry and also taught at the Ohio State University and the University of Texas. He was a member of Acacia fraternity and for nearly 40 years served as a timer of sporting events at the University. Applications Due For Draft Exam The deadline for submitting ap plications for the Selective Ser vice Qualification Tests is tomor row. Application forms may be ob tained from the dean of men’s office. The forms must be mailed before midnight tomorrow. The test, which will be the only one given this year, will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 1, in 111 Tyson. Outing Club Will Plan Hiking Trip to Virginia The Outing Club will meet at 7 tonight in 241 Recreation Hall -to discuss plans for its hiking trip Friday through Sunday to Shen andoah Park, Va. ' Persons unable to attend the meeting and who will be taking the trip should notify David .Hutchinsqn Ut ADams 7-3181,, r ,,, Little Man on Campus by Dick Bibtcr Hey, Burwell—l got a TUTOR with my correspondence course To State, with Love Is Dancing Bad? Hell No! There’s a line in the music from the Broadway show “The Music Man” that goes: .. then they’ll head for tha dunce at the armory—libertine men and scarlet women— ragtime—shameless music.” Evidently, the North Carolina State Baptist Conven tion believes the point made in the above lyrics, for they have banned dancing at the convention-owned Wake For est College in Winston-Salem. The convention, which said “Dancing deteriorates the spir itual atmosphere whenever it takes place,” banned dances in the face of parental backing of these dances. This started a storm of stu dent protest. They rioted; walked out of compulsory chapel on an alarm clock sig nal; burned the convention president in effigy; danced a bunny hop across campus; walked out off chapel yelling “15 rahs for Arthur Murray. Students commented “The ri ot was morer fun than a p a n t y raid," and “We ought to go and dan ce with those old men and see if they get all shook ” I abhor any group that forces other people to obey its own mores and con v i c tions—especially when they ban something that is legal and merely a matter of opinion—not fact. These are the same type of people that tell me what to watch on TV and try to censor movies. If Ihey don'i like a TV pro- I Ml, JWf*E HAVING A SALE . Mwmw on «-n jimp msi C\ t C ? JUMPROPE K - ? \BE HI-FI? | THURSDAY. APRIL 10. 1958 HOMOR THY 3 mmecnf ffT o® > ‘£>L£ r /2- By Larry Jacobson gram, movie, or social custom, they don't have to have any* thing to do with it. They don't have to see the movie or the TV program, but why force their beliefs on other people? What is right' for someone, may be wrong for me, and vice versa; right and wrong are merely relative terms. Sooo, if dancing deteriorates, then I'm all for rotting away in happiness. Last year, Lemon (an ill fated magazine of “construc tive criticism") came out with one issue. In this effort, the magazine gave an ominous warning to the IFC president James Hart. If the IFC Board of-Control is to operate effi ciently, the publication said, Hart shouldn’t appoint a mem ber to the Board of Control whose own fraternity flagrant ly violates the IFC freshman drinking ban. This year, a fraternity' was put on social probation for holding a social function, with a woman who hadn't received approval from the dean of men's office as a housemother. Many times, the same house also held freshman rushing parties after 1 o'clock Sunday morning serving beer. The then-president of the house was on the Board of Control. Hart should have listened to the Lemon,
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