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Editorial Opinion
'Comedy of Errors'
Justice, 1961 Style
The curtain remains up on that ludicrous travisty
‘•The Comedy of Errors—Justice as defined by Penn State
Panhelicnic Executive Board—l96l.”
The show is a sellout.
Tims far these reviewers have encountered three
definitions of one term which interfere with the message
of the piav. “Planned entertainment thus far has been
defined as "a group of sisters and a group of rushees in a
suite"—as “three or more sisters and three or more rushees
in a suite”—and as ‘’conversation between three or more
sisters and three'or more rushees in a suite.
This audience found the best comedy however when
H heard that the rush code outlaws "planned entertain
ment" for that entr'acte known as "open house." There is
much conversation (now defined as planned entertain
ment) in the suite between many rushees and many sisters
during "open house."
We hate to apply logic to obvious farce but it would
now seem that' all sororities and all rushees have this year
violated the rush code.
The Greek protagonists in the comedy are confused.
So. too. are these reviewers. And we think the authors are
responsible for the confusion.
The authors of this triumph of triple talk don't want
to comment on their intent. But artists are often nebulous
about meaning and temperamental about criticism.
We do feel lhai although they set out to define justice
and to apply il to their own unique plot several considera
tions were omitted.
In particular, the authors have ignored the contradic
tion presenting their definitions. They also mishandled
their audience by trying to persuade that ex post facto
decisions are compatabie with just lawmaking.
Further, we would like to know why these authors
had to depart from the script of their national guild—Na
tional Panhellenic Conference —and draw up their own
script
When did they ever discuss this departure and decide
that it was necessary to supercede national policy? Did
they know they were doing it? What can be done to correct
the dramatic abuses?
These reviewers see many complications in the above
drama that may not be apparent to the authors, or lor that
matter, to the local administrative authorities that condone
this farce.
According to the National Panhellenic Council offi
cers, their script for judicial practice is binding on all
members unless there is an administrative rule to the
contrary.
But the local administration says that since it approved
the constitution of the local troop of players, and since
that constitution gives the locals free reign as to a judicial
script tincluding definition and enforcement) the local
practices are legal.
According to Kappa Delta, one of the protagonists.
National Panhel is beginning immediate investigation of
the local situation.
The National Panhellenic Conference membership
consists of representatives from individual sororities. Al
though the National cannot cut off this local Panhel, the
national representatives of Penn State's sororities can,
individually, cut off their locals.
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would be drastic if such a finale were forced be
cause local directors fail to yield to the true concepts,
definitions and practices of justice.
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Letters
Soph Contests
Solomon View
Of SENSE
TO THE EDITOR: I cannot let
the letter in the Nov. 10 Daily
Collegian (about SENSE being
nonsense) go without mention
ing some counter arguments.
I was not able to attend the
same meeting Bernard Solo
mon attended, but I am a mem
ber of SENSE and I do not
want Red China admitted to
the United Nations for various
reasons which do not have to
be stated here.
The use which Mr. Solomon
made of President Kennedy's
words and actions backing his
views concerning the admis
sion of Red China and nuclear
testing was unfounded; Mr.
Solomon seems to think that
because his ideas agree with
President Kennedy’s in this as
pect, they are sensible and any
others are nonsensible.
In addition, the fact that all
members then present held the
same opinion on one item does
not make valid his conclusion—
" How narrow-minded these
people really were."
If he is going to criticize
SENSE on the grounds that all
members present happened to
agree and that all happened to
disagree with him let him
know that the members do not
have to agree on ail points. The
only idea that all members ac
tually have in common, the
reason for their organizing, is
in opposing the use of war to
settle international disputes.
Beyond this they can and do
have' their own substantiated
opinions as to method and
means.
Junior Raps
Hasty Analysis
Of Elections
TO THE EDITOR: Although
columnists often overemphasize
the results of off-year elections
as an indication of state politi
cal irends. one significant re
sult is evident from last week's
election column by Joel Myers:
hasty analysis of election re
sults produces erroneous con
clusions
First, the results of an off
year election are not com
parable to those of a presi
dential election. Candidates for
district attorney and city con
troller do not usually evoke
the same voter response as do
presidential candidates.
Second, to suggest that a
Democratic sweep in Philadel
phia eliminates its Democratic
Mayor from next year's guber
natorial race is a colossal non
sequitur.
What the results of Tuesday's
election do show is that al
though the Democratic Party
can win easily in Philadelphia,
it needs a strong candidate to
offset the Republican majori
ties outside the city.
Also contrary to the colum
nist's view. Bill Green still con
irols Philadelphia’s political
fortunes, but he does not neces
sarily control the political for
tunes of the entire state.
In view of the facts, one won
ders if the columnist's conclu
sions represent any more than
wishful thinking on his part.
—Anne Mahoney '63
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Letters
HUAC Controversy Rages
TO THE EDITOR: I make no
pretense of having all the facts,
or any of them; I have seen the
‘‘Operation Abolition” film
only once and then not in its
entirety, but perhaps I can
make some “unqualified” re
marks which might be of im
portance to some people.
It should be noted that
whether or.not the film in ques
tion was distorted, the tactics
used by the demonstrators are
those that have been used time
and again throughout the
world by Communist and Com
munist front organizations. The
democratic way of achieving
change is through letters and
other pressure on our represen
tatives in Congress.
Unfortunately, the Commu
nists are well-known for their
eagerness (and success) in
using so-called "democratic"
processes (i.e., free speech, trial
by jury, etc.) to attain their
ends, which are ultimately to
undermine and take over the
government to which they have
been paying 'lip service."
There are a number of ac
tivities undertaken in this
country' and on this campus in
the name of "patriotism,” of
"democracy," of "pes.ce,” etc.,
which serve directly or indi
rectly the Communist cause.
The people involved may feel
complete animosity for Com
munism and yet carry out its
destructive work as well as,
and sometimes better than, a
hard-core cell of dedicated
commies.
I do not say that we should
be unconcerned with undemo
cratic procedures in any gov
ernmental body, be it the
HUAC or otherwise. I do say
that we should be in favor of
Williams Called Immature
TO THE EDITOR: (re: Gomer
Wiiiiams statement to the TIM
Council) Mr. Gomer Williams,
chairman of the TIM Thanks
giving Recess Investigation
Committee, has charged that
the actions of President Walk
er, with respect to the Thanks
giving recess issue, were “ir
responsible, immature and det
rimental to the welfare of the
university - .’
It's encouraging to see that
a seventh term student in Busi
ness Administration has ad
vanced in wisdom and matured
to such an extent that he is
able to judge even his supe
rior's actions and brand them
as immature and imprudent.
I believe that Mr. Williams
should consider the mautrity
and common sense of his own
actions in pursuing this ridicu
lous issue.
As Americans, we have a
right to our heritage and cus
toms. The University recognizes
this right by declaring Thanks
giving Day free from classes.
They could have granted us
the privilege, however, of a
three-day break as the primary
and secondary schools do their
students. They chose not to,
this is their prerogative.
Mr. Williams has been so
accustomed to receiving the
privilege of an extended boll*
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 17, 1961
ALL I-WANT IS WHAT I Hffl§
COMINS TO ME/ALL I WANT
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LAO) ODULD TELL 7 ■ GOOD.
_ VOl) THATi ,
putting the spotlight on known
communists and sympathizers
by some means, where there is
as yet insufficient evidence for
a trial by law.
If we don't like the way
HUAC operates, let's write our
Congressman about some need
ed changes, but let's not con
demn the effort to render in
effective those who would lake
our freedom away from us and
give our government over
either into foreign hands or
into hands directed by a foreign
ideology.
I would like to see more real
pride, “patriotism” if you like,
generated by our youth for the
greatest example of democracy
the world has ever known. Ac
cording to one expert-on Com
munist infiltration, Dr. Fred
Schwarz (in “You Can Trust
the Communists (to do exactly
as they say)”), most Commu
nists within a country are re
cruited from the college level
intelligentsia; sometimes a
little "intelligence” is a dan
gerous thing or at least a
poor substitute for good old
"emotional” love for country!
(Please take note, Mr. Oswald
Yfinter; one wonders where
your true sympathies lie!)
May I remind one and all,
especially the “Student Peace
Union", that we are already at
war with Communism. Their
leaders and literature have de
clared this war—from Marx, or
at least from Lenin on down—■
so let’s wake up to the fact that
the only thing that forces the
Russians to back down and ne
gotiate is a show of strength
(yes, military' strength) from
the free world!
—Neil Benner
Graduate Student
day, he now evidently thinks
he has a right to it.
Poor Mr. Williams is in for
a rude awakening if, after he
graduates and is employed, the
immature, irresponsible presi
dent of his company calls him
in and severely reprimands
him for inciting a coffee-break
riot in order to get a three-day
Thanksgiving holiday.
—Richard Lewandowski '62
ISA, Students Praised
For "Project Joey"
TO THE EDITOR: I would like
to publicly praise those who
worked on “Project Joey." It
was wonderful the way they
gave of themselves to make the
children happy. It was quite a
change from the atmosphere on
campus. Funny, that of 16,009
students only 40 were willing
to give of themselves for five
hours.
Congratulations, ISA.
—Carolyn Dogner '63
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