PAGE FOUR Editorial Opinion The University Turns Its On Class of '5B, Student The University has just turned its back on more than 2500 of its most influential alumni —the Class of 1958. A special committee of the Board of Trustees, aided and abetted by the ad ministration and the class's own president, is tossing out the 1958 senior class gift choice, funds for AM radio on campus. And by doing so, the University is not only ignoring the will of its students, but is also harming its own radio station, damaging the education and entertain ment of students for years to come and rejecting the general good of the campus. But worst of all, the University is not telling the students exactly why it is toss ing out tho intent of the Class of '5B. And since the University has not seen fit to tell the students and the public what the trustees were told in making the decision, we can only assume that no facts were presented to shed a radically different light on the situation. The special trustees committee, headed by Philadelphia Mayor Richardson Dil worth, recommended that, concerning AM facilities for WDFM, "in the event that arrangements suitable to the needs of the instructional program can be met through contract with a private station, the funds involved are to be allocated to the College of the Liberal Arts to further the training of students in the mass communications." Lawrence E. Dennis, vice president for academic affairs, believes such contractual arrangements can be made through State College radio station WMAJ. If this is done, then, under the trustees' decision, the money will not go to WDFM to build its own AM radio station. The trustees' idea is endorsed by Thomas Hollander, president of the Class of 1958. He wrote Dennis, "I feel that I am speaking for the class in saying that the action taken by the (trustees) committee . . . is quite acceptable." The action may be quite acceptable to Hollander and to opponents of a campus AM radio station, but we believe it is not Published Tuesday through Saturday eaornings during the University year, The Daily Collegian is a student operated newspaper. 93.06 per semester 61.00 per year Entered as second•cless matter July 5, 1934 et the State College, Pa. Post Office under ROBERT FRANKLIN, Editor Credit Mgr., Janice Smith; Local Ad Mgr., Tom Mickey; CHI Editor. David Fineman: Managing Editor. Richard Asst. Local Ad Mgr.. George l'ilcTurk; National Ad Mgr., Wayne: Sports Editor, Lou Preto; Associate Sports Editor, Betty Brackbill: Promotion Mgr., Kitty Burger!: Personnel Matt Mathews; Personnel and Public Relations Director, Mgr., Mickey Nash; Classified Ad Mgr., Rae Waters; Cos Patricia Evans: Copy Editor, Lynn Ward; Assistant Copy Circulation Mars., Mary Ann First and Murray Simon; Ras Editor, Dick Fisher; Photography Editor, Robert Thompson. search and Records Mar„ Mary Herbeln; Office Secretary, Myla Johnson. 81'41 0 F THIS ISSUE: Night Edam, Katie Devist Copy Editor. Bill Jaffe. Wire Editor, Loin Neuharth: Assistanta, Sally Hoover t ordie Lewis, Rona Nathanion, Edith Beek, Pat Yam,. Lee Cahn, Brenda Desch, Karen Hyneckeal, Dave Yoblick. 13F. NU'l's YOU REALLY Do THANK YOU ..I MINE BE6T Cabinet-- A NICE JOi ON I COULD WITH UMATINATERL3LS TRIG POOL TABLE, I HAD AT HAND. (Continued from page one) LINUS.. .... Student Government Association I would be vested in the supreme it court, the on-campus tribunals, C the off-campus tribunal, Women's C '' ncl.".; Judicial Board, Traffic Court, ,-,.... Panhellenic and Interfraternity ifrat 111113•1111111111111C310k Councils' Boards of Control and 441 " via - c . .... • i • an Organization Board of Con , . 4•1111 a. M ----.....!..----- -- -.--- La i \ ?...4 trol. The supreme court would be concerned with matters of con- CUM AT DID YOU U 65 MY BLANKET! stitutionality. It wou 1 d hear FOR THE CLOTH? 1: cases when a student or organ. ization appeals the ruling of a 11 ii, lower court on the grounds that the rule under which the pen. Ne...... 2 (10 ti • (1) \ ally was issued is unconstitu •J. , keteli ..1 tional. .1 ,‘.k • .":, .1 A student also would be able hitk VS to request that the supreme &i - 4 ._- .- court consider legislation passed ____** l N by the assembly as to its consti --------- -----' -. -!.-.-- - - - - - - . -'•-•- -.✓, .:....--. . . = , - - . 0 - tutionality .or, in the case of as - ' appeal, for removal from office. . Ohe BAR Collegian Successor to THE FREE LANCE. ed. 1881 THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Back Radio acceptable to the Class of 1958, to the stu• dents of the present and future and to station WDFM, which is most directly concerned. The Class of 1958 voted for funds for AM radio facilities on two premises: first, that this would involve construction of an AM station on campus; second, that this station would be what is now FM station WDFM. These premises were evident in almost every news report, every editorial opinion and every student government discussion on the subject last year. If the students had wanted "contractual facilities" they would not have needed a class gift. WDFM now broadcasts over WMAJ at no expense at all! Not only does the trustees' decision fail to carry out the intent of the Class of 1958, it also fails to carry out the purposes of AM facilities. Student-run AM facilities should be provided for the education of student lis teners; for the instruction of students in the techniques of communication; for the entertainment of students. These goals cannot be achieved through a half-student run setup, as the trustees propose, Numerous arguments have been pre sented in the past against an AM campus station. The staff of station WDFM claims to have the answers to refute these argu ments. But WDFM—which is most directly affected by the trustees decision—was not consulted. The trustees' decision, Dennis' confi dence that contractual arrangements can be made and Hollander's letter all leave many questions without answers—answers which the students and the public have a right to know. Until and unless these questions are answered in such a way as to radically change the AM radio station picture, we can only conclude that the events of the past few weeks are a travesty on the self government of students and a detriment to the best interests of our University. - ROBERT PICCONE, Business Manager Fifty-four years Editorial Freedom the set of March 3, 1879. Letters Larry Sharp Sends Thanks TO THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODYz Please ac cept my thanks for your kind ness, generosity and sincere concern. I have always been proud of being a student at Penn State but last Sunday made me realize what a privilege it was to be a part, no matter how small a part, of such a fine University. It would be utterly impos sible for me to express my feelings and deep gratitude to all of you. Not only for the past week which was com pletely overwhelming but for the many long months that have gone when your kindness, letters, cards, and visits meant so much to me. With my best wishes and many, many thanks, I remain, most sincerely, —Larry Sharp Tim Council Seeks • To Fill Vacancies TO THE EDITOR: At one time when the Ohio and the Ten nessee River basins were flood ing, an irate citizen uttered the comment, "Damn it all." The response to his suggestion resulted in the Tennessee Val ley Authority with its electri cal generation and flood con trol programs. A comparable situation ex ists with the over 4000 Town Independent Men. They have a flood of ability going to waste. A common thing from town students is the complaint of Weekly ACROSS 1 Spar or pole. 5 Napoleon dept here. 9 Divide. 14 Seed covering. 15 Arena attraction. 16 Tropical vine. 17 Oddly funny person. 19 Money in India. - 20 Goes by 21 Final chance at the diner: 2 words. 23 ".._... Nazarene" 24 Part of a church. 25 Mark on a seed, 26 Restaurant bill. 28 Lardner ball- player, "Hurry 30 Cheer. 32 Cord on a Bedouin's head kerchief. 34 Forbid. 35 Dolts. 39 How to get to 3 Down: 2 words. 41 The outfield. 42 Beneficial. 43 Barbara Geddes. 44 Drawing card. 45 Driver's place. 46 File. • e ,, 48 Co or py. 49 Worker of 1066. THUSRDAY. MARCH 19. 1959 lack of sports, social and recre ational activities. At the present time there are six openings on the TIM Council, so "Damn it all," why don't the town men get out and fill these openings. —Jack Evans member, TIM council Gazette Air Force Cleo Club. 3 p.m.. HUB as. aembly hall American Rocket Society. 7 p.m.. 101 ME Bldg. Androcies, 10 p m.. Pi Kappa Alpha Association of Fraternity Court:talons, 7 :30 p.m . HUB assembly hall Bridge Club, 6:SO p.m., HUB card room Christian Fellowship, 12:30 p.m., 211 HUB Collegian Classified Ad Staff, 8:30 D m., Collegian of I ices Dancing Class, 4 :15, 8:80 p.m., HUB ballroom Faculty Seminar, 7:30 p.m., 212 HUB Finance Club, 7:30 p.m., Kappa Sigma Freshman Class Advisory Board, T P m.. 218 HUB Gamma Sigma Sigma, pledgee, 8:16 HUB assembly hall; slaters. 7 p.m„ Crange rec room Insurance Club, 7:15 p.m., Lambda CM Alpha Sigma Alpha Eta. 7 p.m., speech clinic'. Sparks Society for Advancement of Manage.. ment, dinner. 6:30 p m., Home Ec Sports Car Club, T p.m., 214 HUB WSGA House of Representatives, 12*30 p mMcElwain Mook Study lounge WSGA: Housing Committee. 4:16 Dan., 108 Old Main UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL John Bayer, Walter Brown, Julia Campbell, Mary Ctmmons, Graeme Cow. en. Arthur Dinese, Robert Dockstader, Neal Fahrer, Janice Frank, Patricia Gardner, Lucien Girard, Elaine Gor. man. Sharon Hoffman, Paula Jerto. Marvin Kaplan, Leena Linni, Bonnie McKee. Mona Lou Minder, Dan Rees, Bette Rubinson, Patricia Spath, Fred. rick Woltman, Michael Wartalia, Ste phen Weber, Edward White, John Young. Job Interviews Equitable Gas Co.: BS: ACCTG. BUS MGT, ECON, FIN MKTG, PNG, CE. ME, GEOL. S. D. Leideadort & Co.: BS: ACCTG. Strawbridge & Clothier: DS: LA, LMR, BUS ADM, HOME ECON, ED, lE. Puzzle Crossword 52 Catch a base• 11 Porch of a Hawaiian house. 12 Altogether: 2 words. 13 Pioneer inventor in radio. 18 7 days. 22 Radio rivals of baseball. 24 Sculptor's sub ject: Abbr. 26 Forbidden. 27 Eastern titles. 29 City in Texas. 31 Paid space. 33 Ball - parr . areas 2 words. 36 Frustrated at the last moment words. 37 Catch. 38 Dry. 40 Color. 41 Ring out. 43 Have :an aggres• runner. 54 Superlative ending. 56 Clubhouse lint. ment wielders. 58 Father•in•law of Moses. 61 French girl's namo. 62 Fail completely: 2 word& 64 Nag. 65 Sen. Johnston. of _Sault' Carolina, 4 66 Both: Prefix '1 67 Farm worker& 6ft Garish sign. 69 Diego. DOWN 1 Sound from an excited fan. 2 Alma box. 3 What the !naffed. tual fail to reach: 2 words. 4 Shade of phdr. 5 Abates. 6 Mauna volcano. 7 Area where pitchers warm up. 8 Giant. , 9 Flap. 10 Fills In for an - absent colleague. 61Y8 47 Glimpse. 3 ; - 49 Stow away._ 50 Violinist Mork!. 51 Senor Novarro. 53 A felony. 55 Big bargain. 57 Garver et al. 541 Oriental demons 59 Hayseed. 60 Colonial • orator. 63 Cruise ship's stopover. TODAY APRIL 1
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