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Editorial Opinion
Basic Changes Are Needed
To Speed State's Future
Penn State already has achieved a reputation as
probably the finest public university east of the Ohio
River and as one of the top institutions in Pennsylvania.
Yet it apears that the future development of Penn
State will be hampered by its organization and its envi
ronment.
There ►s little doubt that the University will continue
to increase in size and in academic standing. But we
believe the University will not come anywhere near
realizing its full capabilities unless some very fundamental
changes are made.
Some of the situations that should be altered are not
under the University's control. But many are.
First, the University needs more state aid if it is to
build as it should to serve the Commonwealth. Pennsyl
vania has been notorious for its lag in proportional public
support of education and welfare.
Second, the University must develop an organization
which will allow the dynamic leadership that is necessary
to deal adequately with the problems of the future. The
president must be able to do far more than coordinate
ideas of the faculty, staff and trustees.
Certainly every group in the "University family"
must have a voice in Penn State's plans—particularly in
the plans which most directly affect that group. But these
groups should not be in positions to hamstring the total
University planning.
Third, the University must develop a more enlight
ened view of its relation to the student body. Just as far
as is practical, students should govern their own affairs.
And certainly they should be far better informed on
and have far more to say about the plans which will affect
their successors. The student body is more than a stepchild
in the University's doorway.
Fourth, the University must develop a more enlighten
ed view of its relations with the public. Penn State is either
a public institution or a private corporation. It can't afford
to play both ends for very much longer. The public has a
vital stake in the University's future, and deserves the
best and most direct information on all aspects of its de
velopment.
Fifth, the University must promote its own interests
in its own back yard—State College. It has a duty to pro
tect all University interests—including those of the stu
dents, who are at a disadvantage as transitory residents
of the borough.
Sixth. the student body must take a more aggressive
attitude in protecting its interests, both as a part and
within the University. A student long-range planning
commission, for instance, is a vital necessity.
The new student government is a step toward a more
aggressive student body. But only the elected student
leaders can provide the vigor needed to properly pro
mote and protect the students' interests.
Lastly, the students must become more aware of their
own positions. They must realize the underlying purposes
of the University, their stake in its development and their
extracurricular, social and recreational opportunities.
They must support their University and their student
leaders in every way possible.
We believe the gaining of these goals could accelerate
Penn State's progress into a bright future.
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ROBERT FRANKLIN
Editor ' IV). 1
City Editor, Oarid Fineman; Managing. Editor, Richard ()myna; Sports Editor,
Lou Prato; Associate Sport,' Editor. Matt ittathens: Personnel and Public Relations
birector, Patricia Evans; Copy Editor, Lynn Ward; Assistant Copy Editor, Dick
Fisher: Photography Editor, Robert Thompson.
Credit Mat. Janice Smiths local Ad Mgt., Torn Backe, : Asst. Local Ad Mir..
George Me I uric ; National Ad Mgr, Betsy Brackbill ; Promotion Mgr.. Kitty Bur
gett: Personnel Mar., Mickey Nash; Classified Ad Mgr.. Rae Waters: Co-
Circulation Mgra. Mary Anne First and Murray Simon: Research and Reeords
Mar. Mary tlorheln t Office Secretary. Ibis „fallings+.
STAFF lII'S Wire Editor. Carol Blakeslee; Copy nittor, Flaine
Night E:ditvr, Jeff Pollack: Assiqtants: Carol Fagan, L e e Cahn, Carmella La.
hada, Karen Shalltltas, Days Yoblick. Cliff Loon, Steve Milner, Susie Eberly.
Last of a Series
ROBERT PICCONE
Business Manager
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
IF IT'S STILL RAINING, MY
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Dance Tickets
To Go on Sale
Tickets for Senior Ball which
marks the close of Spring Week
will go on sale Friday.
The tickets will be distributed
at the Hetzel Union desk from
9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 to
4:45 p.m. and also will be sold
at the door, The dance tickets
cost $5.
Buddy Rich and his 16-piece or
chestra will provide the music.
The decorations are based on a
"Springtime" theme.
Graduation announcements and
invitations will be ready for dis
tribution at 9 a.m. Monday, May
18. Seniors may pick them up at
the HUB desk. Receipts must be
presented in order to get the an
nouncements and invitations.
A limited number of extra an
nouncements and invitations will
be available and may be ordered
now at the HUB desk.
Women's Debate Team
Wins Ist Place Trophy
The University women's debate
team was awarded a loving cup
for taking first place at the New
York University Spring Forensic
Festival last weekend.
The four girls attending the
festival were Ellen Donovan and
Margie Ganter, negative team;
and Joan Kemp and Lurene Joch
em, affirmative team.
Besides taking the award for
the best four-woman unit, the
University team won two indi
vidual places. Miss Donovan took
second place in the after-dinner
speaking contest, and Miss Joch
em placed fourth in the persua
sive speaking contest.
Gazette
Air Force Club, 3 p.m., HUB Aaaem•
bly hail
All, 79 pm, 202 HUB
Big Little Sister committee, S :30 p.m.,
213 HUB
Book Exchange Board to Control. 7
p m., 216 HUB
Bridge Club. 6 :30 p.m.. HUB eardroom
Chem-Phys Council. 7 p m., 103 Ormond
Christian Fellowship, 12:30 p.m., 21S
Hull
DOC Student Council, 7 p.m., '215 HUB
Education Student Council Coffee Hour,
4 p.m., HUB dining room
Gamma Sigma Sigma. 6:15-7 p.m.. HUB
assembly hall
Hine} Paanorer Services. Yizkor (Me.
moritil Sur% Icei, 10 a.m.. Mlle!
WHA Tennis Club, beginners, 6:30
p.m., White Hall
WSUA Vice Presidents, 6:20. 112 HUB
I NATE TO
GO OUTSIDE
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TODAY
Looking Ahead
Spring ; Baseball,
Coeds—and Thanks
PENN STATERS ARE TALKING ABOUT: Spring
Week surprises , . summer plans ... Senior Ball weekend
. . . finals and term papers . . .
The Phillies and the Pirates (and perhaps a few out-of
state teams) . . . the monsoon season which rescended on
campus earlier this week . . .
heading out to Whipple's
soon , . .
Classes on the lawn beside
Carnegie Hall . . . straw hats
. . . convertibles—with tops
down, of course . . . umbrellas
instead of bare heads in the
rain ... suntans, artificial and
otherwise . . .
The new student government
and the first meeting of its As
sembly . . . the
increasingly im
portant role of
political parties
. . . a lot of new
student leaders
breaking in .
The Summer
Collegian...
prospective fra
ternity construc
tion . . Se n.
Styles Bridges'
lecture tonight
FRANKLIN . . . when Lion's
Paw will tap and, of course
who . .
John Bott's ROTC report,
which now goes to the admin
istration . . , the abominable
condition of State College
"streets" including the holes
and ditches on Garner, Pros
pect, Fairmount, Burrowes and
Hamilton . . . the "no stopping
or standing" signs cn Shortlidge
Road . . .
COEDS ARE TALK ING
ABOUT: What to wear . . .
fraternity socials . . . whether
Weekly Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS 34 "Rule, Britannia" theologian.
1 Volcano in is composition. 9 Final. •
Martinique. 35 Upset. 10 What mother
6 Ticket speculator, 39 Printer's terms, used to make.
13 Famous lady on 40 French mail. 11 Delight.
horseback. 41 Beneficiary. 12 Came back.
14 Namesakes of 42 Holds in the hand. 13 Having doors.
Mrs. Durocher. 43 Comedian plus 15 Sight, hearing,
16 Ammonia piano. etc.
compounds. 45 Excessive amour 19 Sword.
17 Sweet liqueur. propre. 23 Tenderloin,
18 Discoverer of 47 Rowdies. 25 Speaks with en•
new starst 48 Osceola was one, thusiasm: Slang,
2 words. 49 Little maps within 26 African
20 Stocking ladder. big one.. tribesman.
21 Macmillan's 50 Trtmquilized, 28 Latest gimmick
predecessor. 51 M, P.'s, in cigarettes: 2
22 For goodness'—i DOWN words.
23 Good golf scores, 1 Ointment for hair. 29 Overland trans
-24 Paints a word 2 Roman portation of 7
picture. factotums.
.* Down.
26 Parisian. 3 Household 30 Lonely.
nursemaid. repository for 81 Quick: Mus.
27 Freighted. white goods: 2 32 Eyewinllers.
28 Comedies, words. 33 Having a view.
29 Shore bird with. 4 Lined up. 35 Tractable
long, pointed 5 One from a 36 Singer Erna.
wings. certain part of 37 Racing crews.
31 Describing sun town, 38 Frock.
glasses. 6 Slow up, 40 Mexican pine.
32 More relaxed. 7 Transportation 43 Weathercock.
33 --face, cont• for campers. 44 Part of skeleton.
plete reversal. 8 Early Greek ' 46 Chief, in Persia.
THURSDAY. APRIL 30. 1959
By Bob Franklin
in spring a young man's fancy
turns more to love or baseball
(maybe love OF baseball?) ...
each other . . .
SENIORS ARE TALKING
ABOUT: Graduation, only 33
days away . . . ex-leaders of
the campus who don't know
what to do with all their spare
time . . the Skellar, etc. .. .
what the coeds are (or are not)
wearing . . . joining the Alum
ni Association . . . contributing
for a Senior Class Gift • . . job
offers . .
I'M THINKING ABOUT:
Leaving Penn State and a lot
of friends . • some newspaper
work ahead . . . arranging a
bonfire to burn what must be
87 tons of old papers and notes
. taking off for the South
Jersey seacoast . .
Collegian for the next year
. . . the very real fear that
more powerful people will be
come increasing skeptical of
keeping a free college news
paper run by its own staff ...
the capable people who will
take over our Jobs and try to
improve on them . . .
Most of all, I'm thinking of
my special debts to Penn State;
to Howard J. Lamade and the
Grit Publishing Co., for scholar
ship assistance; to Collegian, its
present and past staffers and
Adviset John Vairo; to friends
and co-workers.