WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 16. 1959 University Gets Safety Program Two years of planning and careful organizing by the De partment of Security under the direction of Dr. Elwood Olver, are beginning to pay the University dividends in one of the best fire and disaster prevent The “new look” in the safi has been achieved through thej publishing of a University Safetyl Rules booklet, a disaster planning! committee, first aid training for| al! campus patrol members, fre-j quent fn e drills and hazard checks; as well as public instruction and! demonstration of fire fighting and disaster control techniques. The University Safety Rules booklet gives rules for safe op eration of practically every piece of University-o wn e d equipment from fork lift trucks lo pick axes. The disaster planning commit tee is one of the most important groups in the program Composed of 13 sub-committees, with mem bers from food service, physical plant, the health center and oth er departments, it stands ready to aid the University, borough or state in the event of my type of disaster. Five annual committ as well as regular repor ability of emergency keep the' program up t immediately ready foi aster. The Campus Patrol, trained in first aid and backed with oxygen masks, an inhaiator, fire extinguishers, litters, carbon monoxide defectors and a re cusitator are another imporant arm of the security division's emergency force. The biggest job of the security department this year has been a large scale investigation of fire hazards in all Commonwealth schools under the University, as well as thorough inspection of, every major building on campus. These safety checks involved itemized reports on all fire haz ards in the buildings as well as a check on all fire alarms. Accord ing to Olver, follow-up checks JOBS WAITERS NEEDED Call Phi Kappa Tau, AD 8-6261 between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. Welcome Students Here Is Your Headquarters For Quality Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service 3-HOUR LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE PENN STATE LAUNDRY and CLEANERS 301 W B By DEX HUTCHINS tion programs in the country. 1 ety division of the department will be made to accertain that all discrepancies have been coirected. i Dr. Olver reports that the two j biggest problems on campus, in 'volving fire prevention, are fires lin wastebaskets in the dorms and “foolish” tampering with fire alarms systems. “Students who dismantle lire alarm equipment 1 not only are comtruting a federal offense but are placing them selves as well as their fellow siu dents in real danger.” •Police Find Five Bikes The State College police de partment said today they have ac cumulated five lost bicycles dur-! ing the summer. Mr. Wills, a member of the police department said that these bikes may be claimed at any time. There are two girls bikes, two boys bikes and one tricycle. ;e meetings ts on avail equipment :o date and r any dis- jWfek Something New... m\ The All-American Rathskeller announces, mi for your added convenience, extended serv ices and new hours—ll a.m. until 12 p.m.. We are serving lunches, dinners and your favorite beverage. Our grill is always on. Stop in TODAYI The All-American Rathskeller corner East College and Pugh AVER AVE. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Graduates Support '59 Alumni Fund A total of 5358 graduates of the University made contribu tions totalling $104,794.04 to, the 1959 Alumni Fund accord-! ing to General Chairman Ro-; bert W. Ostermayer, of Clear- 1 ton. The 1959 Fund closed on June 30 puting it on the same fiscal year as the University. Previous ly, tire year for the Fund ended on Dec. 31. Contributions received after June 30 will be added to the 1960, Alumni Fund, whieh will offi cially open in the Fall. This year’s Fund brings to near ly 51.2 million the amount that has been received since the Fund jprogiam was started in 1953. Dur ing this period, 61,000 indiviual gifts have been received. Contributions to the Fund are used for purposes for which ap propriate funds and funds from ! other sources are not available. • PHONE AD 7-7629 c