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Editorial Opinion
Israel's Birthday
Thursday, according to the Hebrew calendar, was the
sth of Iyar, 5718, and the State of Israel celebrated its
10th birthday.
Jews all over the world-2 million in Israel and more
than 11 million elsewhere—cheered its 10th anniversary.
and rightly so. For it is the fulfillment of a 2000-year-old
dream.
And Israel has a right to be proud of this 10 years.
Starting with a land rich in history and potential, but
lacking development, the Israelis have built up their
country to the point where they expect to be economically
independent in perhaps the next 10 years.
The rest of the world, too, joins in congratulating the
troubled island in the Middle East.
But the world must also stop to reflect. This is clearly
not a time for blind optimism.
Two dangerous forces—opposed to each other—con
tinue to cast their shadows over the constantly shifting
sands in the hot-spot Middle East.
On the one hand there are hostile Arabs and the am
bition of a Machiavellian dictator, Gamel Abdel Nasser.
And on the other hand, a nation determined, at almost
any cost, to maintain its unity and pursue economic
independence.
These two forces have met head-on three times, the
last of these embroilments nearly entangling the whole
world. There is certainly reason to believe it can happen
again.
It has been a long and hard 10 years. We must hope
for the intelligence and judgment to make them worth-
while
Comparing News Sources
All-University Cabinet recently overwhelmingly de
feated a motion to request opening of the Board of Trus
tees' meetings. During the debate on the issue, a number
of Cabinet members repeatedly argued that the Uni
versity's Department of Public Information covered all
University news, including the meetings, capably and
sufficiently.
Below are the lead paragraphs from two stories on
President Eric A. Walker's speech last Wednesday- to the
Pennsylvania School Administrators in Hershey, one from
Public Information and the other from the Associated
Press Wire Service. -
Public Information
Hershey, Pa., Apr. 23—Dr.
Eric A. Walker, president of
the Pennsylvania State Uni
versity, today asked for closer
cooperation among educational
agencies at all levels.
He addressed the first annual
meeting of the Pennsylvania
School Administrators.
Citing some of the problems
in which college and public
cooperation is needed, Dr.
Walker said that in view of
the growing numbers of high
school graduates who continue
in college, consideration should
be given to changing our tra
ditional policy. which has not
been to prepare students for
college, to one designed to pro
vide the student with a con
tinuous, unified, educational
experience.
Both stories continued. along the same line. The story
from Public Information gave no mention of the state
ments used in the Associated Press story.
Although Public Information does an excellent job
In its field, this—and other examples—show that the - re is
a difference between press releases and news reporting.
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TO Bally Tralegiatt
Successor to The Free Lance. est 1887
Published Tuesday through Saturday morning during the University year. The
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Managing Editor, Jody Harbison' City Editor. Robert Franklin: Sports Editor.
Vine* Caroeri: Copy. Editor. Marian Beatty; Assistant Copy Editor. islet
Manna' Auistant Sports Editors. Matt Matthews and Lao Erato: Maks.up Editor.
tinny Phillips: Photography Editor George Harrison; Board of Editor*. Larry
Jacobson.
Credit Mgr., Sue Mortenson; Local Ad Mgr.. Marilyn Elias: Asst. Local Ad
Mgr.. Roseanne Consoles; National Ad Mgr.. Joan Wallace; Promotion Mar..
Marianne Campbell; Personnel Mgr.. Rosemarie DiEmidio: Classified Ad Mgr..
Steve Billstein; Co• Circulation Mgrs., Marlene Marks and Richard Lippe: Research
and Records Mgr., Barbara Wall; Office Secretary. Patricia Miernicki.
STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Larry Jacobson: Copy Editor, Jeanette Sate;
Saxe; Wire Editor, Neal Friedman; Assistants, Sally Wilt, Lucy Thieisen, Bar-
Wire Editor, Neal Friedman; Assistants, Sally Wilt, Lucy Thiessen, Dodi Kota,
Ana Mullet, Steele- Anton. Steve Milner...Tone Ce
Associated Press
Hershey, Pa. (JP)—The head
of Pennsylvania State Uni
versity Wednesday urged a
deglamorizing of sports and
other extra-curricular activi
ties in schools and colleges.
"Somehow, someway we
must find means of making
studying and learning at least
as attractive to our students as
winning football letters and
playing in the band," said Dr.
Eric A. Walker, university
president.
Addressing the first annual
meeting of the Pennsylvania
School Administrators, Walker
stressed the need for "revolu
tionizing education in Penn
sylvania in' the next 15 years.
"We must frankly recognize
the problems we face," Walker
warned.
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
Letters
Do 'Raids' Hurt
Joint Living?
TO THE EDITOR: Dean Weston
has done it again. Yes, congratu
lations are due Miss Weston for
her understanding, rational and
far-sighted handling of Sunday
nights "raid" on Woman's Build
ing.
The respect the dean of women
has at this time is back at the
level it held last year when rules
for table manners—salting food
promiscuously, etc.—appeared.
It would seem that such a situ
ation could be managed more ef
fectively by being played down,
instead of being built up into a
big furor, which is exactly what
the students wanted in the first
place. Frankly, I give credit to
any students who can organize
a thousand or more of their fel
lows on this campus, for any
purpose, no matter how immature.
As for endangering community
living in Penn State's future: I
doubt that such incidents would
occur in a situation where stu
dents felt: 1. That they are being
treated as mature, responsible
human beings and are expected
to act as such. 2. The social life
is extensive enough that the need
for the "thrill" of 'panty raids'
is gone. 3. Community living is
accepted as a natural way-of-life,
but must be a privilege guarded
by the students against the de
structive whims of the few.
Last Sunday's fiasco can teach
a needed lesson to several in
command. If it does not, may I
suggest an elementary course in
psychology?
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Gazette
Newman Club Mass, 6 a.m., Chapel
Newman Club Confessions, 4 and 7 p.m.,
Church
Newman Club Open House, 8 p.m., Stu-
dent- Center
Players Production,
8 p.m.. Center Stage
Varsity Baseball, Syracuse doubleheader,
1:30 p m.. Beaver Field
Varsity Golf. Syracuse, 1 p.m., golf course
Science Fair. open to public at 1 p m.,
RUB
TOMORROW
Alpha Nu. 1 p.m., 218 HUB
Association of Independent Men, Execu.
tire Committee, 7 p.m.,
2.13 HUB
Bible Fellowship, 2 p.m..209 HUB
Campus Party Steering Committee, 3 p.m ,
218 HUB
Campus Party Clique, election of All-
University clique officers, 7 p.m., 10
Sparks
Chapel Service. Dr. G. Bromley Oxman,
Methodist bishop of Washington, D.C.,
10:05 a.m„ Schwab
Delphi, 3:30 p.m., 212 HUB
Eastern Orthodox Society, spaghetti din
ner. price 51.21, 5-7 p.m., Episcopal
Church Hall.
Encampment Committee, 2 p m , 217 HUB
Experimental Theater Production. "Where
There's a Will." 2 p.m., Lillie Theater,
Old Main
Freshman Customs Board, 6:30 p.m., 217
HUB
Glee Club Concert. 8 p in., Schwab
Hillel Las and Bagel Brunch, 11 a m.,
Foundation
Indie Encampment Committee, 4 p.m., 212
HUB
Newman Club Masi, 9 a.m., Schwab; 8,
9:30, 11 a.m., Church
Newman Club Communion Breakfast, 10
a.m., State College Hotel
Newman Club Retreat, 2 p.m., Church
Newman Club Benediction. 7 p.m., Church
Newman Club, business meeting. 7 p.m..
214 HUB
Protestant Service of Worship, 9 a.m.,
Chapel
Oiling Club Weekend patties, 2 p.m., from
behind Osmond
Spring Week Committee, 6:30 p.m., 218
HUB
Arts Festival Lecture, Dr. Anton Ehrenz
weig, British author and lecturer, on
"Freedom and Discipline in Modern Art,"
8 p.m.. HUB autditorium
Christian Fellowship. 12:45 p.m., 218 HUB
Engineering Mechanics Seminar, Dr. Henri
Marcus on "Stress and Strain in Flexible
Plates," 4:10 p.m., 203 Eng A
Faculty Luncheon Club, Dr. Theodore
Spicer on "The Fuel Industry in Eu
rope," noon, HUB dining room A
Frosh Council, 7:30 p m., 216 RUB
Hi'lel Intermediate Hebrew and Yiddish,
7 p m., Foundation
India Encampment. 8:30 p.m.. 216 1-11113
Leonides. 6:30 p.m
Model Railroad
IMMO
Mineral Science Auditorium
Newman Club Discussion Group, 7 p.m.,
Church
SIAM, speech on "An Example of Dis
creet Stochastic Process," 7:30 p m., 209
MEMENIffI
Sigma Pi Sigma, 7:30 p.m., 214-215 HUB
Spring Week Float Parade, 6 p.m., from
front of Boucke
Job Interviews
Nesbitt Co: May 14, Jun & Aug grads
ME EE: for sales engineering only
Fireman's Fund Insurance Group: May 2.
Jun & Aug grads: Bus Adm, insurance
and real estate
WDFM Will Play Opera
WDFM will play a new record
ing of Rossini's comic opera, "The
Barber of Seville," at 9:00 p.m. to
morrow.: „ . „ ,
—Sandra Shigo. '5B
TODAY
'Tonight at B:30,"
MONDAY
203 HUB
Club, color film, "The
Picture," 7 p.m.,
Railroad
LITTLt
PONT GARB IF NtX..l AgE
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Sand in My Shoes
Senioritis...
Valid Epidemic
By Judy Harkison
Every year along with the flu and measles, a malady
called "senioritis" spreads across campus among a select
group of individuals.
It usually shows up around February and spreads
very quickly—even Dr. Glenn cannot deny its existence.
Its most pronounced symp
tom is evident in studying. Af
ter an exhaustive survey of
three persons, we •have found
that it is actually a physical
incapability to read a textbook.
Exams are taken as casually as
campus elections. Even pop
bluebooks do
not faze us.
But the most
remorseful
symp tom of
senioritis is
the label "has
been." This
year the has
been has been
glorified by a
W M AJ favo
rite, "I Was a
Big Man." Be
ing a student leader means
nothing now; the hasbeen is
the hero.
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So, a few parting words to
those who claim the title. In
stead of rehashing the deeds of
these people we will try to
predict their future actions.
Perhaps in ten years the scene
will look like this:
Bob Stroup, Eng Council
president—since his successful
exposition, felt it necessary for
the University to retain his ser
vices on the Hetzel Union cus
todian staff.
Tom Hollander, senior class
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SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1958
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president—a ft e r law school,
years and years of Army RO
TC; "But remember, Tom, you
wanted . . ."
Pat Moran, Home Ec Coun
cil president—professor of child
development and family rela
tions.
Sue Smith, WSGA president
—revises the smash Broadway
comedy, "The Road to Utopia.'
Bob Nurock, Liberal Arts
Council president—standing in
the breadline, still waiting for
the Placement Service to come
through.
Seriously, though, it does
leave an empty feeling to see
these people, as well as the
rest, move over for the next
"generation." This year has
been pretty eventful and prob
ably one of the 'most exciting
Penn State has seen.
But here's one sure predic
tion, as we leave the Collegian
office for the last time: The
new ones will do a fine job.
WDFM Programs
Saturday night: 6:50, Sign on and
news; 7, Hi Fi Open House*: 8:56,
News* • 9, Campus Beat; 11:80, Sign
of and news.
Sunday night: 6:50, Sign on
news; 7. The Third Programme; 11
Sign off and news.
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