MEN WORKING, bi.i Cindy G. Lade, a se Journalism institute) wire-splicing crew, Work Progresses On Cable Splicing Those little brown tents you see scattered over the Uni versity campus may seem like miniature circus tents, but they don't to the 13 employees of the Bell Telephone Co. who work under them. The men are connecting the facilities of the local telephone company to the new exchange office located on campus. With the work now in the fifth week, the workers have completed the testing and splic ing of an estimated 3000 pairs of wires. The men are working to transfer the electrical current from the old office to the new one without cutting any of the present connections. The splicing consists of tak ing a certain number of wires, testing them by hand, and splic ing them to the cable, which will then be connected at the main plant. When the work is finished the men will have spliced about 18000 pairs of wires by hand. The office is scheduled to be placed in operation in mid-Aug ust. At that time, it will be pos sible to dial directly to campus telephones by dialing the first two letters of the new central office name, UNiversity, and the not right now. This shot was taken by Miss ,ior from Berwick High School attending the The Bell Telephone worker, part of the r enjoying his lunch break. five figures of the desired num ber. On-campus calls, from one UNiversity number to another, will be completed by dialing . only the five figures of the new number. Approximately 5000 telephones will be connected with the new office which compares in size with a central office serving a community of 20,000 people. LEGIAN: STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Teachers Will Study At Institute Teachers will be more plentiful :han students Monday when an !xpected 145 grade and high school teachers, who have been !warded stipends for advanced vork in the National Science tristitute, arrive on campus. The six week institute is de ;igned to provide instruction in ;ome of the fundamental concepts of the various earth, physical and biological sciences and is expect -A to aid teachers in creating a greater interest in the sciences, according to Dr. Ferdinand G. Brickwedde, dean of the College if Chemistry and Physics. The Institute, sponsored by . $43,700 grant, will be staffed by members of the Penn State faculty, and will feature Donald Herbert, television's Mr. Wizard; Dr. E. L. Palmer, professor emer itus of science education at Cor nell University, and Dr. Paul Brandwein, a member of the Conservation F o u n dation, N.Y., as guest speakers. The program is directed jointly by Dr. H. Seymour Fowler, asso ciate professor of nature and sci ence education: and Dr. William H. Powers, director of science extension. Eng Dept. Names Head Dr. Nunzio J. Palladino, who has worked on the development and design of reactors for sub marines and for the Shipping port Atomic Power Station, will head the department of nuclear engineering at the University, ef fective July 15. Butlers Jewelry DIAMONDS 0 WATCHES IWatch and Jewelry Repairing 117 E. Beaver Ave. your official PENN STATE CLASS RING *Summer and Winiep "Thousands proudly wear this ring" L. G. BALFOUR CO. In the ATHLETIC STORE Guidance Institute Receives $35,000 Federal Grant The University has been given $35,000 by the Federal Government to conduct a summer guidance institute for high school teachers and guidance counselors. According to Dr. George R. Hudson, assistant professor of education and coordinator of the institute, the program is open only to secondary school, teachers and counselors. The en-'tion 497, Unit 4" The partici rollees will receive basic mstruc- I pants will receive six college tion in counseling secondary i credits for their work. school students and identification) Dr. Philip I. Clark, counseling and guidance of talented stu - "psychologist at the City College dents. :of New York, and Dr. P. H. Au- Forty persons out of 350 appli-igustine, supervisor of education cants have been accepted for thejor the Albion-Spiingfield public program which will be conducted'schols, are the two regular mem as a part of the mid-session l 'bers of the summer faculty who courses under the title "Educa- will act as instructors. \\,.. V .\.....___ 71,11--' YE OLDE HAMBURGER 128 E. COLLEGE AVE. . 1i.7. ..7 tC*7'''7, .. i .,..' ; '... : ... 1 : 41 .-•.:,:;,.: . • i : .• -' ,., ' ... - . : ::''' ': : :: - -.:. ' ''' '',.- -,:: :...... -: - 1 1 :' '.. ':•I'r . jhaiiLLA ELECTRICITY MAY DO YOUR YARD WORK. One day, by simply speaking into a microphone, you may be able to command an electric "gardener" to mow the grass, cultn ate the Dourer beds, trim the hedge and do other yard work. And all the mlule you'll be 'diming in the eltade. Your power company builds for your future electric living Your present electric appliances are just the beginning of real electric living. Ali eady the electronic oven can cook your food in seconds. One day you may have an electric "gardener" like the one pictured above. Your home will be kept dust•free and clean automatically. And electricity will launder your clothes without water. You will be putting much more power to work—and you'll have all you need. This year alone we arc spend ing millions of dollars on plants and lines for your future electric living. Now and in the years ahead, you can count on the men and women of your electric com pany for a constant, plentiful supply of electricity to make your life more satisfying and enjoyable. ttit WEST PENN POWER IIYI num lerMO 0, PAGE THREE Why not join the 27,453 happy hamburger lovers who have eaten at SHOPPI .0 0° ...Mil
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