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Editorial Opinion
Panties and Penalties
Repercussions from the attempted panty raid of Wo
men's Building Sunday night resulted not only in four
men appearing before Tribunal but also a "disciplinary
probation" for about 40 women of the residence hall.
This mass sentence was imposed by Dean of Women
Pearl 0. Weston, who described it as giving them a "sec
ond chance" rather than punishing them. Disciplinary
probation for women is not entered on their record as it
is for men. she said.
This is a relatively light penalty for the women who
reportedly tried to spur the mob into further action. For
at this stage the women inside are just as responsible as
are the men outside.
Perhaps a few of these coeds offering the most en
couragement are just as guilty as their male counterparts
and should suffer the same punishment—usually expul
sion.
Apparently Sunday's demonstration was not enough
to quell the male spring fever, for since then talk has been
floating of future attempts. •
These excitement-seeking coeds should think twice
before encouraging the ventures again for, in the'past,
such raids have resulted in nothing but personal property
and building damage as well as damage to some who call
themselves "former students."
A Speech, a Look
Dr. Paul F. Norton, associate professor of art and
architecture, may be making his last public lecture at the
University when he speaks at 8 tonight in 121 Sparks.
Norton is leaving Penn State at the end of the se
mester for the University of Massachusetts (formerly
Massachusetts Agricultural). He will be getting a higher
salary as a department head and probably more apprecia
tion for his talents.
A specialist in English and American architecture of
the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Norton will speak
on "Benjamin H. Latrobe—An Essay on Landscape." La
trobe, regarded as one of the most, distinguished of early
American architects, designed and controlled the con
struction of the U.S. Capitol, now the center of contro
versy on whether it should be enlarged.
Norton, a recipient of a Fuibright Research Fellow
ship to England in 1953, Is Just another example of Penn
State losing an excellent, hard-working faculty member
with a distinguished background.
Not only can we promise you an interesting speech
by Norton tonight, but also a look at the caliber of men
Penn State is losing from its faculty.
Pure Politics
Probably one of the most neglected areas of many
students' education unfortunately is the vital area of
preparation for citizenship. And one part of this area sel
dom taught is practical politics.
The Intercollegiate Conference on Government,
which last weekend held its annual state convention, is
notable in that it has but one goal—to give students a
tool with which they may practice politics in the pure
form.
We believe ICG is one of the most worthwhile campus
activities in that through it, students may learn what
they often cannot get through the classroom and should
have to properly prepare for post-graduate citizenship.
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Concert Actions
TO THE EDITORS: I have no
doubt that I will find many who
agree with me when I say that
The Pennsylvania State Univer
sity Artists Series has proven to
be a wonderfully stimulating and
worthwhile addition. Last Sunday
night, however, I saw, and I have
seen during many of the previous
concerts, an area which can stand
quite a bit of improvement.
I am referring to the area of
audience etiquette. Using last Sun
day night's concert by the Cleve
land Orchestra as an example, let
me say that I was more than a
little disgusted concerning this
very point.
In the first place, when the con
certmaster begins to quiet the or
chestra for its final tuning, this
is a sign to the audience that it
too should quiet down. This did
not happen on Sunday night.
In the second place, there
should be, ordinarily, no applause
between movements of any comp
osition. This unfortunately did
happen on Sunday night
Finally, when the conductor is
on the podium preparing to begin,
there should be no noise at all.
This noise was so conspicuous on
Sunday night that conductor Szell
was forced to turn toward the
audience and all but demand si
lence.
Of course, visiting artists us
ually take these audience miscues
in stride with nothing more than
a knowing, inward smile. How
ever, I think it's high time we of
the "upper" intelligence level be
gin to show our respect for the
caliber of artists who are appear
ing for us by observing these
and other elementary rules of
audience curtesy.
I realize that many in atten
dance at these concerts have no
idea what exactly it is that they
are applauding, but the least they
can do is to applaud and then be
quiet at the proper times.
—James G. Boyles '59
TO THE EDITOR: At the recent
concert, given by the Cleveland
Orchestra, under the baton of Mr.
George Szell, in Recreation Hall.
the orchestra performed a great
deal better than the audience.
Gazette
TODAY
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Chem-Phya Council, 7 p.m., 209 HUB
Chess Club. 7 p m.. 7 Sparks
Collegian Promotion Staff, 6:30 p.m , 209
Willard
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Hillel. Beginners' Hebrew, 7 p.m., Hillel
Foundation
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Newman Club, Choir Practice, 7:30 p.m.,
Church
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Chapel
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WSGA Retreat, 6:30 p m., Hibbs Rec. Rm.
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Job Interviews
Companies interviewing May 6:
Stromberg-Carlson Ce.: June and Aug.
grads, EE.
Companies interviewing May 7:
Blaw-Knox Co.: BS MS In ME, Chem E,
CE, Metal.
Factory Mutual (Eng. Div.): BS in Arch
E. Agr E, Chem E, CE, EE, Eng Scl, lE.
ME.
Roma Heat Exchanger Div. (American
Standard): BS in ME, Chem E.
Companies interviewing May 8:
The Hoover Co.: ItS in lE. ME EE, Metsl.
Grins Air Force Base: BS MS in lE, EE,
ME, Arch E, PhYs, Math
U.S. Navy Electronics Lab: BS MS in EE,
ME, Pbvs, Math.
Public Health Service: BS (males only) in
terested in a training program leading
to career fields In the U.S. Public
Health Service.
Cooper Bessemer: BS in Chem E, CE, EE,
ME, PNG, lE.
Companies interviewing May 9:
Dorr-Oliver: BS MS in Chem E, CE, ME,
Metal.
Jack & Heintz: BS MS in HE, ME, lE.
Melpar Inc.: BS MS in HE, ME, Phys,
Math'.
Wheeling Steele: June and Aug grads, EE,
ME, Metal. Cer.
Companies interviewing May
13:
John A. Roeblina & Sons: BS in Metal.
Pittsburgh Group Companies (Columbia
Gas System): BS in CE, PNG, ME, HE,
Accts, Home Flo.
U.S. Coast Guard: BS MS in Aero
Arch E. CE, F.E, Eng Scl, ME, Aeetas
also undergrads for summer employment.
—Robert H. Sapp '6l
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
ittle Man on Campus by Dick Bib
rot.tric.At.
"Say something nice about Democrats-1 happen to know
he flunked 13 known Republicans last term."
Washington Beat
Congress Records
High Death Toll
WASHINGTON (IP)—The death of Sen. W. Kerr Scott
of North Carolina is a grim reminder that, when it comes
to dying•on the job, few lines of work take as high a toll
as Congress. •
When Scott died of a heart attack last week in
Burlington, N.C., he became
the 14th victim in the 85th Con
gress. Three senators and 11
representatives have died in
the months it has been in
business,
,If this seems high—and it is
—it still isn't far off the con
gressional pace.
"Roll Call," a weekly news
paper that concerns itself ex
clusively with the doings on
Capitol' Hill, has checked on
the vital statistics for the past
15 years.
It found congressmen dies'off
at the rate of one every six
weeks.
. Yet this rate— particularly
startling 'when you remember
there are only 98 senators and
435 representatives —is mis
leading, ,
Most businesses have a com
pulsory retirement age, and
even executives rarely are al
lowed to stay on past 70.
But a congressman can stay
indefinitely, always assuming
the voters are willing.
And since the seniority sys
tem gives the powerful com
mittee chairmanships to those
who have been here longest,
the temptation to serve just
one more term is tremendous.
Many seem intent on match
ing the record of John Quincy
Adams. Most presidents seem
a bit at loose ends after they
get out of office, but not Ad
ams. He served in the House
of Representatives until he fell
IF I CLAP MY HANDS, THAT
MEANS TO BUNT, AND IF I
TOUCH MY aIIRT, THAT MEANS
THE'HTAND•RUN' IS ON,.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1958
/,</
By Arthur Edson
insensible on the House floor,
literally dying on the job in
his 82nd year.
Yet death doesn't come ex
clusively to the very old legis
lator.
Take the three senators who
have died in office during this
session,
Joseph R. McCarthy of Wis.
consin was only 47, young by
senatorial standards. Scott was
only one day under 62 years of
age. Sen. Matthew Neely of
West Virginia had lived 83
years.
Scott seemed younger than
he was. Slow-moving, slow
talking and friendly, he made
a - successful career out of
stressing he was just plain
folks.
A couple of weeks ago in
his office he was discussing a
the o r y that if senators did
more walking they might do
less talking. Scott walked the
5.2 miles from his apartment
each morning.
"When I get here," he said,
"I'm too blamed tired to do any
yak-yaking on the floor."
Probably his scheme would
not work. After all, Justice Fe
lix Frankfurter is a great walk
er, and he also is one of the
writingest members of the Su
preme Court.
But it's too bad Scott didn't
live long enough to put in a few
plugs for one of this town's
scarcest commodities: Silence.
IF I TOUCH MY CAP LIKE
THIS, THAT MEANS; TO LET
THE FIRST PITCH GO 8Y...
I'LL BET ITS FUN BEING Al
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