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Satellite Begins New Forecasting Era
By JOEL MYERS
The launching of the Van
guard weather satellite on
Feb. 17 was the beginning of
a new era in the field of
weather research and fore-'
casting. It was the first of
many steps to be taken in an
effort to improve the forecast
ing accuracy of the meteorolo
gist.
F'or the past. sixty years, the;
meteorologist has been basing his!
weather predictions on a weather)
map. This map is a composite pie-i
ture of individual weather phe
nomena observed at various
weather stations which are scat
teied throughout the Northern
Hemisphere, While the weather
map is a necessity in preparing a
forecast, the amount of time
necessary to compile it puts the
foieeaster at a definite disadvan
tago.
One of the major obstacles
facing the weather forecaster is
time. Weather events are con
stantly changing, sometimes
very rapidly, and the time need
ed to transmit, plot and analyze
the weather data might be
enough to make the forecast
obsolete by the time it is issued
to the public.
Weather satellites appear to be
the eventual solution to the time
problem. By a network of weath
er satellites to relay weather data
back to earth in a continual
stream, the weather forecaster
will be immediately aware of
any important weather changes.
The first weather satellite will
not be of any immediate use to
the weather prognosticator, but
will act as a pioneer in establish
ing certain basic relationships.
This first weather observation sta
tion in space will send back a
continual barrage of cloud infor
mation for all parts of the earth.
It has two photo cells which op
erate somewhat like a wirephoto
transmitter. It scans the earth's
surface distinguishing between
the light areas, clouds and the
dark areas, land and water, This
information, in the form of a
Brooks Selects
Frosh Board
Robin Brooks, president of the
freshman class, has made 62 ap
pointments to the Freshman Ad
vi'ory Board.
New members of the board in
clude Charles Annette, Judith
Anzalone, Charles Berents, Su
7anne Bohland, Stuart Broth,
George Brown, Sus•an F. Brown,
Joan Cavanaugh. Eugene Chai
ken, Linda Child. Malcolm Co
hen, Lydia Cugel
Joni Dichter, Ginny Dougan,
Patricia Dyer, Marianne Ellis,
Stephanie Estreicher, Nick Eal-
Rents, Barry Fireman, Linda Fir
-I'ol, Leonora Gahn, John Gander,
Diane Limber. Earl Gershenow,
Herbert Goldstein.
Barbara Hackma n, Phyllis
Hamilton, Robert Harrison, Ber
nard Herman, Carol Hodges, Lin
da Huston, Susan Huston, Bar
bara Johnson, Duane Johnson,
Martin Katzen.
Barry K essel man, Stephen
Klein. Marjorie Kapelsohn, James
Kridel, Alan Kutz. Jack Lenyk,
Diane Lindell, Phyllis Meil, Lynn
Michaels. Maxine Miller, Gloria
Myers, Herbert Nurick, Barbara
01 I.ier.
Cenevra Peck, Bruce Rambo,
Barry Ross, John Seidensticker,
Judith Shepardson, Patricia Shoe
key. Al Silverman, William
Smith, Barbara Stanley, James
Steele, Carole Steinberg, Judy
Weiss. Lois Young and Patricia
Zak ian.
Air Alert—
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way the President handled a ques
tion on whether he can foresee
any circumstances in which the
United States might "strike the
fn•st blow against a possible ag
gressor." He reacted immediate
ly with a flat, "No."
This was in line with Eisenhow
er's repeated assurances that if
East-West differences over Ber
lin result in shooting, it will be
the Soviets who start firing, rath
er than the Western Allies.
code, is then relayed to a com
puter on earth which translates
the data into useful cloud infor
mation.
In the next ten years the
government will pr ob ably
launch several more ear t h.
circling satellites which will re
lay instantaneous reports of
temperature, clouds and humid
ity. These reports, coming in
from all parrs of the world, will
lead to much more accurate
weather forecasts. The reason
for this is simple.
At the present time the weather
forecaster lacks sufficient reports
from the vast expanse of the Pa
cific and Atlantic Oceans, which
often result in a misinterpreta
tion of the weather map. Of par
ticular interest along this line is
the tropical storm, These storms,
which take the shape of hurri
canes in the Atlantic and typhoons
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from any land area that they may
be present for a few days before
they are detected. If these storms
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ier stages, some knowledge of
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Another benefit which will
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man's knowledge of the atmos
pheric circulation patterns and
thus the destruction of some of
the barriers that bar his way to
long-range weather forecasting.
While the first weather ' satel
lite won't cause any drastic im
proyements in man's weather
forecasting ability, it is a fore
runner to scientific advances in
the science of meteorology that
might, someday, cause the daily
' forecast to read like a TV sched
ule.
Ex-Michigan Coach
To Be Sportscaster
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (A)—Ben
nie Oosterbaan, whose football
career at the University of Mich
igan covered 35 years as a player
and coach, will add another chap
ter next fall when he becomes a
sportscaster at Michigan football
games.
Oosterbaan said he has reached
agreement with a Detroit station
to do the radio color commentary
on Michigan's home - and - away
games. He said the program will
not be carried by a network.
Oosterbaan retired Jan. 1 as
Michigan's head football coach.
He now is public relations co
ordinator for the Michigan athletic
department.
Lagers in 62d Year
Penn State is in its 62nd year
of basketball—oldest winter sport
at. the University.
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Brito Goes to Rams
For Linebacker Morris
LOS ANGELES (W)—The Los
Angeles Rams announced Wed
nesday 'they have acquired end
Gene Brito of the Washington
Redskins in a straight trade for
linebacker Larry Morris.
Bill Popp, Penn State grid
guard, has future All-America
possibilities according to his
coach, Rip Engle. The Steelton
youth, a starter in 1958, will be
a junior next season.
CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE
1953 RENAULT Dauphine, geed corm - Dien,
economical—Sl2oo, Call Tom Ettgen
AD 7-2081.
YELLOW KNIT Gown, ballerina It•nsi.h,
like new, size 9. Phone AD 74492
atter 5.,
's2' PLYMOUTH, radio and beater. Must
sell: reasonable offer. Phone Al DRIMCO
AD 8.1961.
1953 IV 1-BEDROOM, IMPERIAL lantso
Trader: living loom, carpet and awn.
Inas included. Phone HO 6.6413 attar
5•. t) pm.
NEED TROPHIES? You name it—l ha's°
it Platn or engraved. Rix discounts.
Quick service. Phone AD 7-7681 after 6.
Sam Tioutman's nophy-Novelty Shop.
TVs—COMPLETELY reconditioned. sar.
ions sizes. 3-19-332. Television Senice
Center at State College T.V.. 232 South
Allen.
FOR RENT
TWIN BEDROOM, two students, new
home: ntt‘ate enhance, pritate lath.
AD 7-4216.
SINGLE ItOOM, seven minutes off rum
pus. Free parklng, comfortable. 18.00 Per
week. AD 8-8360.
MODERN FOUR-ROOM Apartment for
rent in Centre Hall. Hair On heat
ing plant. $6O per month. Write or phone
11. M. Sassaman, 401 E. Walnut St.. Eenie
town. Phone 8-4433.
DOUBLE AND half double room, central
location, nice furniahinga. Free parkiesh
Call AD 7-2294 or AD 7-7906.
LOST
BLACK WALLET containing nrd•. Re.
ward, Call George Hollodiek AI) 7-7247.
MEN'S "ALLIGATOR" Raincoat mireing
from•Boucke Building on Saturday morn•
ing between 9 and 10. Reward. Call eat.
1178.
SWITCHED GIRL'S Trench Coat at cbt
Phi Saturday afternoon. Call ext. 72.
Mine has zipper for removable lining.
GIRL'S LIGHTWEIGHT Biiyele. Hlut. ulth
chrome fender and wire laaaket..Lieenre
891. Needed for commuting to campus.
Call Joyce AD 7-3002.
GREEN WALLET. Call Jeanine Cade
ext. 354.
PAIR OF black glasses In a brown case.
If found call AD 7-4923.
WANTED
STUDENT OR 'family washings soil/or
ironlngs. Will call for and &liter.
Phone Warriors Mark EV 8-7:195.
WANTED—TYPING, Quick, expert NA ork.
AD 8.0998.
REWARD FOR lead on apartment for two
men, near campus. Three furnished
rooms. Call Clayton ext. 2787.
RIDE TO Miami Beach or vicinity Easter
vacation. Please call Barbara ext. IB3OJ
as soon as possible.
RIDE TO Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for
Easter vacation. Will help drive. Call
Don Meyer, Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
AD 8-2415.
TERM PAPERS and theses typed• Call
Edie ext. 2911.
WANTED: TO BUY copy of "Dr. Trie.
bold'a Buok" on Quantitative Anals‘ir—
preferably in good condition. Call ext. E 29.
RIDERS TO Pittsburgh—direct to Field
House for EMI, Championship. Depart
ing at 3 p.m. Friday. Matt Mathews.
AD 84404 or Collegian.
COLLEGE MEN—Last year college men
in our department averaged SM. per
week. Due to conditions in our department
this year, we expect even higher gains.
Pleasant short hour arrangements allow
plenty of time, for etudying. Car fur
nished, 'expenses paid. Call Clare Roes
AD - 7-4402 Mon. - Fri. after 11 p.m. Salary
$45 per week.
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MISCELLANEOUS
ATTENTION SOCIAL Chairmen! Dane,
combs has several open dates and would
like 'to fill UP calendar. Call AD 8.8694
after 8.
DR. GLENN. There might be blood shed
et Schwab T.F.C. Weekend. Seneetional
shooting meta between Annie Oakley and
funk Butler.
THESIS, TERM Paper aesignments corn
ing up? Rent a first-clams portable
or standard typewriter now. Moderato
weekly rental charge. Nittany Office
Equipment, 231 South Allen Street. Phone
AD 8-6126. - •
CANOE DIVISION meeting of the P. 5.0.0.
tonight, 7 p.m.. 317 Willard. Gueet
apeeker—Finley Bookbinder TOM, "What
to do when up the creek without a paddle."
SPACHETrI—ALL YOU can eat for $lllO
at Tanglnwood Acres, Jacksontille Road.
Dining and- dancing nightly. ,
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NEW FASHION FROCKS style sheets for
Spring. Order from authorized repre•
tentative st_ll2% . S, Pugh. AD 11-0668.
TYPEWRITER REPAIR le our apeeialti.
Give us your machine—we'll she You
fast; expert repair and servicing. All
work done .In our State College Repair
Shop. - Nittany Office Equipment, 281
South Allen Street. Phone AD 84125.
D YOUR typewriter le giving you trouble.
our year* . of experience are at your
commend. Just dial AD 7-2492 or bring
machine to 833 W. College Ave.
ENROLL NOW for ballroom dancing. tap
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