PAGE FOUR Editorial Opinion The Lion For the 19G2 Penn Stale football team which, during this falf season succeeded in capturing the coveted 'Lam bert Trophy, a bid to the Gator Bowl and the confidence . and deep appreciation of the Pennsylvania State Univer-j -sity: , : ■ - ; 11 By voting to;accept their hid last night to iplay in- Florida’s Gator Bdv/i on Dec. 29, the members of the team sacrificed'a segment of their well-eafned Christmas vaca tion. But through their action, they have made a great contribution toward building a fine reputation for this University. We admire this decision for it_sKows that the team, being one of If not the top team in the nation, realizes the important function which they can perform "for a better Penn State." And that they are willing to do it. We offer this team our strongest praise and support for the Gator Bowl as they practice for this#nationally awailed event. We take the liberty-to speak for the entire University when we say: “Wo are behind vou all the way!’’ Final Exam Compromise Failing as Pressure Solvent As finals approach, it becomes increasingly apparent that -the three-day final examination period, about to undergo its trial; run, will need some adjustment before it serves as the finale to anpther ferm. ’Thebthree-da'y exam period was approved by the Uni versity Senate last year. It appears aS if it were'a com promise belwcep those, mostly students and some pro fessors, wanting|a full finals period, and the administra tion, wanting itofadhere to the original blueprint for the tcr;n system and have all finals on the last two days of The compromise now appears unworkable. By Freshman finals, this ferm. are being spread out over the entire TO the EDITOR: The students last wyc-i: of classes, much as they were last year, as well of Penn State have often heard, as being held during the three-day exam period. among themselves, many critl- Thc complaint of students that they are'having finals cisms doubting the virtue of the in some classes while uying to keep up -with normal to the system a completed earth course work, quizzes, -papers and even bluehboks in other 0 f respect for the individual stu classe.s, has not been silenced. The same thing is happen- f dent. We seem to constantly refer "Hug this term. ' - to t} ie student as being just an - Also, neither the three-day period nor the plan calling will*'be for finals during the last two days of classes solves the a degree and fifed away students' problem of .having a burdensome number’, of as "number graduated tto the finals in one day. .Conflict finiil exams have not been scheduled where students’ are slated for more than two finals in one day as was'doncDuntjer the semester system with its long final exam period. 1 i " j Conflict finals have been scheduled only where there will be a direct conflict between two finals. A student with more than two exams on orie day is eligible for'a conflict exam only if one has already been scheduled due to direct conflict. * ' ? For some this leaves three and even four finals piled up on one day. Such a situation is unfair to students who hava struggled ell term for high grades just to see them all drop because they did not have time to prepare for all ’ their finalfc at one time. Although, as we understand it,.one of the original purposes of the'elimination of the long.finalexanvination period last year was to deemphasjze finals, the opposite extreme seems |to be occurring. With the short 10-week term, many professors are giving only one bluebook or a midterm and a : final. two grades often constitute . the entire basis jfor a course grade. =’ We see no easy answer to this problem. But some better programs must.be worked out. . Perhaps it would bis possible far t he last two -days of ’ classes, now unofficially* understood to be final examina tion days, to be made official finals days. These two flays along with the present three-day exam period would pro vide more time in which professors could schedule and students could study for their final exams. Other solutions certainly worth consideration are re verting back to the former long "final exam period, or officially eliminating comprehensive final exams on this campus once and for all., . . t 1 i j ; THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. UNIVERSITY PARK. PENNSYLVANIA Roars ■/6UcSSiDKERE \ (i'M&WHAfcIE V &ROUR. J MY MOTHER 15 7AKIN6 VAE DOUINTOIdN TO SEE ALL THE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS... YOJRE TOO LATE THcY'RE 57.AR7nSo TO POT TriiNSS UP FOR EASTER!, Letters Thanksgiving Dinner Praised ranks of'the'alumni.” On Thanksgiving Day us-could see clearly and proudly for the first time the true meaning of being a Penn State student, and , for al least this; day we feel the warmth and affection £b!t by all Penn; State alumpi. The . time and planning that went 1 into the preparation-of the Thanksgiving' dinner, served in our residence halls was not spent in vain. To the student body. -it expressed the respect- and con sideration -for the individual that reflects the entire educational .system of Penn Slate. It showed - the-understanding and unity that are State's faculty, student body and services, even though that , understanding seems foreign to ' many when the grades are posted. It is. impossible for any person •or persons to make a-holiday on campus replace Thanksgiving Day at honie t with our families. and best, girl,! but, as we resume (he insane 'pace of studies, we realize that, the constant battle to edu cate'ourselves is not entirely one sided at State. Even as frustrating and time less the struggle be.to understand what is expected of us as indi viduals and as a student body, and for each Of us to utilize his own talents and strengthen his weak nesses toward his responsibilities arid goals, we know that it.is far . more than a coinputor and a filing cabinet that directs and disci plines us. If it is a machine that runs oiir lives these four short years, we realize, oh this day of thanks,' that at State,' that ma chine, is made of human emotion and mutual respects. ‘ —J. Glenn Barton. 'SC kaleidoscope Good Intentions *Tis the season to be jolly falmost) and watch good inten tions go up in the smoke of Yule? tide candles. If you’re anything like this champion procrastinator,* you have a list of vacation “musts” as long as youT letter to Santa. Topping the ol’ list is sleep, the unknown quantity of the college career. And' sleep may well be the only thing we’ll check as done. When we fina. wake up, we c; turn to Christm, shopping or ■t h pzie of books we' never , read. Noi of this advam preparation for me. It's n< that I don’t wa: to further my ed cation ready for next term. I’d just like to squeeze in a M,ss mills few' of the books everybody but but, me is talking about. When we don’t finish that, we to writing letters to all those people we met last summer. The Christmas card list grows as one tires of using the same trite phrases (or profound philosophies, if you choose) irteach epistle. By this point, w« are also tired of those necessary checkups at dentists! and doctors' offices. We are even considering making pre liminary. contacts about summer jobs. We've read every magazine in the. 1 place, watched every tele vision 1 program, heard the won- Prof Forwards Letter on PSU TO THE EDITOR: As a non-attender the PSU-WVU football") I cannot speak from first-hand observation re. the statements in the enclosed clipping from Tjbe Daily Athenaeum. Either the 1 ium behavior occurred or it did not, ahd proof would not be dif to obta.iri. If the statements in the ; clipping then It seems that some sort of public apology from represent of the student body are in order.' I The attire .of the students is of no particular concern of but as one who has been identified with PSU and who presut: will be an alumnus as of Dec. 8, I am concerned with the remb Content of the "charges.” . Penn State Students Criticized j (The following' letter is rdfarinted from the West Virginia University student newspaper, The Daily Athenaeum.)' ; i TO THE EDITOR: I. as a member of the University Marching Band! would like to thank the Penn State Blue Band for theTvery w.arm reception and the refreshments that they gave us at Beaver Stadium Nov. 10. i We. M~a band, were treated "great" by the Penn State {band, but the reception given ui by the student body was somewhat- different. It is very disheartening to a band to be booed and to havejnunerous objects thrown at it when it it performing or preparing |to do'so. When the WVU band was • preparing to-perform its halftime show, we were subjected to a barrage: of toilet paper, mud, rocks, -w; idded up paper containers, eggs and pop bottles. i I would like to sayihat anyone will find that the here 'is most hospitable to- visiting organisations. In my n, bur student body—especially the girls—are always well-dressed’ a favorable Impression of our school to visiting groups. This being appropriately dressed for the occasion and for pufelii Again this was not the case at Penn State. I have never seen taste, shown by a school in mode of dress than was p/esente by the Penn State student body. This.‘is an expression of my opinions and are" not nee those of the University band members ,or the ba'nd director. —Ed Gilg er f Satlij (EnUemau Successor to The Free Lance, est. 1887 Pahlilhfd Toeaduy tbroach Satardey ■ornlnc darifif tht Unleenlty y*ai Daily a a atodcnt-operated newspaper. Entered u unnMui i illy S. IMI at th# SUt«CMletc. Pa. Post Office andcr the act af March 1, I Man Sabseriptim Price:', f(-0t a year - 1 ' Mailloc Address Bel 2(1. State Collece. Pa. ANN PALMER . Editor City UiUn, Joan Meksn and DtvM Baftath: News tni WorM Affairs Uitar* Kit UQU; E4itiriil Ciitir # Carol Kjmkleman: Sports Editor* John Morris S Assistant Sports Editor, Ken Dealiag'Xr;. Pfcotorraphy Editor. Den Coif man; Assistant Photography Editor, Bill Goadaaa; Personnel Director, So rale* Orton j Nona and Fsatires Colter. Donnan Beeoon. Advertising Co-Miaanni Jean Sikl,' Jan* Silrtrsteln; NaUofti t Ai MtU Barbara Brava; Credit ICrr.. Ralph PrMaan; Assistant Credit M(% 'Harry Roach: fnaithi llrrw Barry Lovita; Classified Ad Krr*. Camriaa /, Bo war; Circilith* Mm, Phil Ga«*t{ Assistant Clrcalatioa Dot»4 Bpirt; / " Pin—ill aa4 Offic* Rtr, Lm Mtiylv., TUESDAY. NOVEMBER l\. 1962 tiers and woes of the neighbor hood and called ever? high school buddy we can think of. j Holiday jobs deal the death blow to any hopes of turning the good intentions into completed tasks. Somehow a day spent wrap ping packages or playing Santa Claus for several hundred .greedy little kids makes the idea'k de sirability diminish. j « r . We will turn back.to the check list and .consider (but probably forget) visiting Aunt Martha or Cousin Egbert, who lives across - town. We wonder when ibvita-' tions will start pouring in'to all the parties the kids said they .would throw. ‘ Are' we jeing .avoided or are they demonstrating the typical • decrease in energy which accompanies a few tome cooked meals? ‘ Food, now that ,1 think jf it, is another item of high pri irityr Anything, just so it tastes good and is meat. Or tasty. Or served in the quiet of our own homes or t apartments. | Somehow about this time the good intentions are being hidden by a‘ll the tinfoil and th«- glittering enchantment of Christinas. [Then the hordes, from other co: start descending on Home USA. You may return to - c in January with an^unbTem checklist, but in mid-Dece you’ll have remenfbered, the best intention of all—to en; memorable holiday season family and friends. Sc^—H/ HOLIDAYS and to heck wit good intentions., —Carl B. Taylor Asst. Prof, of Family Relations A Student-Operated N etcsoaner St Years of Editorial Freedom Member of The Associated Press by kay milts HERBERT WITMER Business'Manager leges own. anipl shed very oy a with kPPY h the [ame, [Wade lood- ficult true, fives nine, lably ining o give means poorer . to us ssarily
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