PAGE FOUR Editorial Opinion Battered Bookstore The SGA Bookstore committee put the envisioned bookstore on a precarious cliff when it offered two alterna tive recommendations to the Board of Trustees in its re port to SGA Thursday. In total three suggestions were given, the first—that a student-run bookstore be established. Secondly, it was suggested that a committee ot stu dents, faculty and the managers o { the downtown stores be formed to iron out difficulties, and, thirdly, that an other commercial bookstore be asked to come to State College. The fight for a bookstore has been far too long and arduous to be compromised at this time. Furthermore, the second and third suggestions com pletely defeat the idea (or what we thought was the idea) of having a bookstore committee at all. - Neither one would give the students eventual re ductions on cost or benefits from profits, which a co operative store could do. The only rationale we can vaguely see for giving these compromises is the chance that the Board would not approve a student-run store. Yet the committee should have realized that there would be time enough to speak of compromise if the Board had not approved the. primary recommendation first. An End and A Beginning Another academic year is coming to an end, and in less than three weeks more than 2000 seniors will become Penn State alumni.. The usual functions and events that characterized past semesters are occurring normally and on schedule. But, one undefined figure, the term system, is casting a shadow of uncertainty on the future of the University. The new system is bound to produce some funda mental changes in study habits, class arrangement and teaching methods. If successful, this pioneering effort is certain to in crease the stature of the University throughout the na tion as well as providing for the education of more stu dents. If, on the other hand, the new system puts too great a strain on students and faculty, and eliminates the in tangible benefits of a college education, it will have to be revised. The experiment is a unique one, the results of which will be closely watched and analyzed. Literate Progress The state Senate took a step toward meeting its edu cational responsibilities when it passed the library aid bill yesterday. This legislation should eventually provide about $lOO,OOO for the Pattee Library, which will help to boost it from its present low state. However, a greater effort on the part of the state legislature. University and students will be required to boost Pattee to a respectable position among University libraries. This legislation is just part of the tremendous amount of educational legislation that is needed. It is hoped the state legislature continues moving in the directioh of prog ress by passing the University’s.fall appropriation request. 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Pa, Member of The Associated Press and The Intercollegiate Press JOHN BLACK WAYNE HILINSKI Editor Business Manager Oty Kditors, Lynne Cereflce and Richard Leighton i Editorial Editors, Met TeichliolU and Joel Myers; New# Editors, Patricia Dyer and Paula Dr&novt I ersoimet and Training Director, Karen Hyncckenl; Assistant Personnel and Training Director, Susan Eberly; Sports Editor, James Karl) Assistant Sport* Editor, John Morris; Piriurt Editor, John Beauge* Local Ad Mgr., Marge Downer; Assistant Local Ad Mgr., Martin Zonls; National Ad Mgr., Phyllis Hamilton; Credit Mgr., Jeffrey Schwartz; Assistant Credit Mgr.. Ralph Friedman; Classified Ad Mgr., Bubble Graham; Circulation Mgr., Ned lyettz; Promotion Mgr,, Jane Trevasklff Personnel Mgr., Anita Holt} Office Mgr, Matey Great, THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Letters TO THE EDITOR: A GRIM FAIRY TALE Once upon a time there was a little kingdom called Penn Status. This was a happy do main until the throne was usurped by King Richard the Chicken Hearted, who ruled the land with a dictatorial hand. At his right hand was James, the Duke of Patronage, ruler of the courts. The two, bound fraternally, were stern and re served. To amuse the *monarchs, there was limply Dumpty, the court magician, with motions so fast he could change elec tion results with one fell swoop of his hand. A happy family were they, Richard, James and Umpty Dumpty, selfishly reaping the profits of the land. A secret organization which was threatening the kingdom's status quo was gaining impetus and this frightened the rulers. Instead of wiping it out, they joined, and Rabbit's Foot had a new group of initiates. The ruling of the govern ment now .. left the hands of Richard and the kingdom operated under the auspices of Rabbit's Foot. Unhappy as they were, the inhabitants of Penn Status re mained tranquil, for they anxiously awaited the day when Richard’s tenure would come to an end. Slowly but surely Richard's days became fewer. Rabbit's Foot was uneasy and they needed a titular replacement to sit at the helm at Penn Status. “Fear not,” said Umpty Dumpty, “for, 10, I have found our king. Duane the Diverse.” And Rabbit’s Foot rested easy. The commoners, however, were tired of the control of Robbit’s Foot. They wanted a king who would truly act for their best interests. They sup ported Dennis, Prince of Peo ple. Rabbit’s Foot was confi dent; the people struggled. Dennis was proclaimed king and the people rejoiced. Rab bit's Foot had its dream shat tered and slivered info oblivion. For spite they did not ask Dennis to join their order. Den nis was not upset. Now Penn Status is happy again. Rabbit’s Foot is lying low, waiting for Dennis’ term to expire. (Any resemblence between names used here and persons living or dead is purely co incidental.) Gazette Ag Student Council, 7 p.m., 2U-215 HUH Angel Flight, 7:30 p.m., 212-213 HUB Block *\S" Pep Rally Committee, 6;45 p.m.. 216 HUB Cwcns, 9:15 p.m., 211-215 HUB ICG. 8 p.m., 203 HUB IVCF, 12:45 p.m.. 218 HUB Nittany Grotto, 7:15 p.m.. 121 Min. Ind. Panhel. 6:30 p.m., 203 HUB Pi Omega PI, 4:30 p.m.. 2?S HUB P.S. Bible Fellowship, 6:30 p.m., 218 HUB Special Ed.. 8 a.m.. 212-213 HUB Social and Recreational Advisory Com mittee. 4 p.m.. 212-213 HUB West Halls Judicial, 12:15 p.m., 217 HUB Joanne Chambers, Marianne Dudash, Margery Dye. Judith Green, Amiyak Guswami, JoHti Hammer, Clare Hess, Michael Kohan, Madeline Kurtz, Lor na Maclntyre, Gilbert Markle, Emily Niaseley. John B. Scott, Hubert Shaen, Daniel Thallmor, Gail Thompson, Chris topher Vnganka. Elaine Weiss, Susan Wheeler, Jacob Zeller. TUESDAY 3:25 Financial Tidbits 3:30 Stock Market Reports 4 :ofl Critic’s Choice 5:00 Music at Fivs 6:00 Studio X 6:55 Weatherscope 7:00 Seven O’clock Report 7:15 Album Review 7:30 Significant Years 7:55 News Roundup 8:00 Accent On Sound 9:00 Drama Showcase 9:30 Focus 9:46 News, Weather, Sports J0:00 Contemporary Classics UrtO Sign Off Grim Fairy Tale —Mickey Hurwiiz '62 TODAY HOSPITAL WDFM Schedule emphasis —— Cute Politics Let us hope that the two bombshells hurled at Assembly last week by SGA President Dennis Foianini are not indications of things to come for next fall. No one, of course, would question Mr. Foiariini's right to veto legislation, but there are implications behind this ve to the first in the history of SGA that tend to make you sit up and take notice Why the ve to? Is there e nough of a dif ference be tween holding Encampment at Mt. Alto or University Park to warrant ali enating Assem bly? Probably not At first glance this veto appears to be a Leighton temper tantrum, but on closer inspection the move takes on all the aspects of a power play, .a play to show asserrjbly who is boss. II is ironic ihal this veto will come up at a time when there are only 28 eligible members on council. This is exactly two thirds oi SGA’s constitutional membership the number ne cessary to override a veto. It is presumed that one or two Assembly members will vote against overriding the veto and thereby put the En campment issue at a standstill. Mr. Foianini, knowing that Assembly could not override his veto still used it. He did not have the issue reconsid- Letters A Modest Proposal TO THE EDITOR: We have been seriously contemplating the arguments that have oc- curred over the class gift situ ation. We concur that the al lotted funds be apportioned to the Stone Valley Beach project. However, in analyzing the components of this problem we have come upon a discrepancy which must be alleviated in order for the Beach to be a plausible reality. The discrepancy lies in ihe fact that the quality of sand is such it has a tendency to cling to objects with which it comes in contact. We are concerned over the fact that much of the sand will be transported away from the Committee Thanked TO THE EDITOR: As chairman of the Bookstore Committee, I would like to express my sin cere thanks to the members of the committee who gave so much of their time and effort. The reports could not have been made without their help. My special thanks to Mr. L. P. Greenhill and Mr. A. E. Diem, our advisers, who gave us their full co-operation. I would like to mention the names of the sub-chairmen who did such an excellent job of assimilating the information. v MAH9E !'A\ \ / GETTING ALL \ WORKED UP \OVER NOTHING^/ ——— V A / HA! LOW TRY TO fool) MYSELF? IT won't BE J \JK KITTEN,... y TUESDAY. MAY 23. 1961 dick ieighton ered, he did not try to present his case again he eliminated the issue. Assembly, which (theoret ically or literally) represents the student body has had its rather clumsy hands tied by a single student. A ludicrous aspect of the si tuation is that it the predom inantly University party As sembly tries to rebel, they will run the risk of having more trouble. Elections come up in the fall. Imagine the results if the pres ident could prove that he could not work with a University party Assembly. Mr Foianini’s continued sup port of Eugene Grumer as En campment business manager is rather childish, Mr. Grumer was not approved by Assembly and that is that. Mr. Foianini's position i< that "until such a time as some one gives a reasonable objec tion to Mr. Grumer" he is still the executive appointee. This is absurd. Assembly, to which has been given the power to approve or not approve appointments, has not approved Mr. Grumer this alone appears to be a rea sonable objection. beach by such things as wet feet, clothing garments, and cars. Therefore, we propose that Earl Gershenow act as a foot and garment checker under the supervision and jurisdiction of Duane Alexander. We realize that this system, although effective, is not in fallible, for much of the sand will eventually be carried away from the Beach. Therefore, our final pro posal is that henceforth, all the ensuing Class Gifts be appro priated to the replenishment of the Stone Valley sand! —Barbara Isaccson, '63 —Julia Heit, '62 —Francine Garfinkel, '62 They are: Betty Stanley, Ann Ghiglione, Sue Eberly, Jim Sloane, Dean Wharton, Dave Grubbs, Bob Taylor, George Bernstein, Herb Nurick, Ted Simons and Dick Leighton. In total, more than 40 people served in different capacities on the committee. Again I would like to offer my thanks and I feel that the student body will join me in thanking them for the service they have rendered Penn State. —Phil Sieinhauer '62 Chairman, Bookstore Committee MAVBE FRIEDA WILL GET A CUTE LITTLE KITm..AFT£R AIL, KITTENS ARE A LOT OF FUN.. (*m . A) f it'll \ ee a MAH | (cat! .
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