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VoL36 Official Sfud.nl Publication. Bowling GtMo, . Friday. April 25. 1952 No. 47 Representation Plan Vetoed; Fraternal Room Rent Increased Senate Passes Constitutions A proposed four-party system of representation for To 5 Dollars Per Week In Fall election of Student Senate members was defeated nine to seven by Student Senate Monday night. The plan, presented by Hal Jacobson, would divide thr campus into four groups: fratern-* Greek Groups Must Pay Part ity men, sorority women, indepen- dent men, and independent women. In its original form the plan Sadie Hawkins Of Housemother's Salary Boost provided for election of representa- tives by a mass meeting of each Room rent charged students living in fraternity and group. Festivities Set sorority houses will be increased to $5 per week next year Proposed modification would in a move by the University to meet increasing maintenance provide for nomination by a mass Daisy Mae and Li'l Abner may costs. The increase will also serve to equalize the difference meeting of each group. Election be married now, but that doesn't seem to affect the festivities plan- between the higher cost of would be by all-campus voting on maintaining the cottage-type the nominations, each person voting ned by Alpha Tau Omega for the fraternal housing as compar- in only one division. ninth annual Sadie Hawkins Dunce Several Senators felt the pro- Friday, May 9. Dr. McDonald ed to the expense of running the large dormitories. posal and other representation A parade of candidates for the plans should be considered more honor of portraying these famous The increase over the present fully before Senate accepted any characters will start from the ATO Lists Reasons $8.50 and $4 rates is part of the one plan. house on May 5 at 6:15 p.m. proposed basis for housing agree- Opponents expressed the doubt Elections will be by an elimina- ments between the University and that the plan would meet the needs tion process. On May 7, the pre- For Increase Greek groups. Fraternities and of this campus. liminary elections will IK- held and sororities have until Wednesday to (Editor'! Note: In the article During the discussion of the plan the finals will be held on the make decisions on the agreements. below Pres. Ralph W. Mac- a motion to table the discussion eighth. Winners will be presented Another major change in the Donald explains the factors and one to vote on the motion itself at the dance on Friday night. housing arrangements for the were defeated. which made the rent increase Greeks concerns housemother salar- Last year's winners were Martha to the fraternal groups neces- Discussion of the plan had been Shaw and Clarence Yackey. ies. If the proposed agreements go tabled until Monday's meeting at a sary.) into effect, each group must pay special Senate meeting April 18. Sharp increases in practically $50 a month for nine and one-half It was originally presented March all items of cost in operating Uni- months toward the monetary salary 17. Election Dates versity dormitories has made it of the housemother. Senate approved the new con- necessary that rates be raised. The Groups accepting the proposed stitution of the Student Democratic University has made a thorough agreement will face the responsi- Club, the revised Newman Club study of costs in order to establish bility of maintaining the minimum constitution, and the amendments Set For Spring rates that will be fair for the var- occupancy established for the ious kinds of dormitories. house. If the number of men living to the by-laws of the Campus May Court flections will be held Charity Drive committee. The University will continue to in the house falls below the mini- April 30 and May 1, and elections mum, the fraternity will have to The following committees were for Sadie Hawkins will l>e held subsidise all student housing on the campuB, because the actual cost pay full rent for the unoccupied recognized for their work during May 7 and May 8 in the Well. the year: social calendar, Com- of operating all dormitories is sub- space. That is, if minimum oc- mons, public relations, leadership Student Senate elections tenta- stantially greater than the rents cupancy is set at 30, and only 26 workshop, phone listings, and con tively are scheduled for May 13. that will be paid by students—those men live in the house, the group stitutional revisions committees. Petitions will be handed out in the in the temporary dormitories such must pay the $6 per week for the Members or chairmen of these Well May 9 at 7 p.m. This election Photo bj Klo Heatl) as North Hall as well as in the four men who are not living there. committees may receive points to- is subject to change. Unusually warm spring weather which preceded the last cottages. The subsidy per student The University's part of the ward qualification for Student Sen All May Court photographs must few day* of miserable rains brought out spring fever and sun- is now much greater, however, in agreement provides that the Uni- be given to Katie O'Connor, elec- versity will: ate president or vice-president. shine seekers. Jeanne Butler. George Kinsman, Joanna Warner, the cottage dormitories occupied by tions committee chairman, at the the fraternities and sororities. 1. Employ the best available Gamma house by noon and Dale McClelland (1. to r.) neglect the books while sun bask- The presence of these con- housemother, giving full considera- April 27. Candidates should sub- ing near Urschel Pond. structive and well-organised tion to the recommendations of the Delegates Invited, mit an 8x10 dull-finish photograph. fraternal groups on the cimpm fraternity. The preliminary elections will be is a distinct advantage, not only 2. Provide the housemother's held Wednesday and the finals to their members but also to the room and pay the monetary McDonald Inaugural Thursday. Rules for this election Delta Upsilon Bike Race entire University community. It salary of the housemother in will be the same as in all other would not be right, however, for excess of $50 a month. (Salar- campus elections. the University to subsidise the ies, in addition to room and Pictures of candidates for Li'l housing of fraternity and soror- board, will range from $750 to To Be Held May 10 Abner and Daisy Mae must be at Lasts 12 Hours Tomorrow ity members any snore than it $950 for the academic year.) does that of other students. 3. Provide janitorial service for Over 260 delegates from colleges, the ATO house by noon May 4. Ten fraternities will participate |- Preliminary elections will be held It has been proposed, therefore, cleaning hallways, bath rooms, and universities, and learned societies in the Bike Race sponsored by stairways, on the same basis as at have accepted invitations to attend the following Wednesday and finals that the fraternal groups now oc- Delta U p s i I on tomorrow, said University Officials present in sororities. the inauguration of Pres. Ralph W. on Thursday. cupying campus cottage dormitor- Bruea Qethin, chairman. 4. Provide heat, water, and light; McDonald, Saturday, May 10 in ies enter into agreements with the They are: Kappa Sigma, Phi Away On Business University on the basis of a rate and maintain the building, equip- the Main Aud. Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Tau, Pi ment, and furniture provided by The deadline for acceptances was of $5 a week plus the fraternity's Kappa Alpha, Epsi- Four of the administrative heads sharing the payment of the house- the University. last Tuesday, according to Dean Area HS Delegates lon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Sigma 5. Provide light bulbs, cleaning Ralph G. Harshman, chairman of are out of town this week. Two mother's cash salary. Under this Phi Epsilon, Theta Chi, and Zeta are in Denver, Colo, and two are proposal each group will have the tools and supplies, and toilet the event. Beta Tau. tissues, with the understanding "Accommodations have been in Washington, D.C. representing self-government and management On Campus Twice A representative of the Schwinn of the house assigned to it, under that the fraternity or sorority will made available for a limited num- the University. Two high school events are sche- Bicycle Co will be present to re- general University regulations. provide all supplies incidental to ber of students," Dean Harshman Deans Benjamin Pierce and the operation of the kitchen and duled for April and May at the view the race, which will begin at The new rates for these cottages said when asked about who would dining room. University, according to John W. 7 a.m. Ralph Harshman are in Denver at- will tend to equalize the Univers- (ill the reserved seats in the Main 6. Refund on the cost of tele- Bunn, director of admissions. The race, which lasted 24 hours tending a meeting of the American ity's contributions to the housing Aud. Students will be seated in phone service an amount equal Women's physical education de- last year, has been reduced to 12 Association of Collegiate Schools of of all the students on the campus, the places not reserved for official to the average cost par occupant partment is sponsoring a sports hours. It will take place over a Business. because the students in the fra- invited delegates, faculty repre- for telephone service in regular sentatives and their wives, repre- day tomorrow for students from route including Ridge St., North John W. Bunn, director of ad- ternal groups will then be paying University dormitories, which is sentatives of University employees, high schools in the area. College Dr., Poe Rd., and Mercer missions, and Glenn I. V a n just about the same proportion of their housing costs as other atu about one dollar per student per and official representatives of the Junior and senior girls to attend Rd. Wormer, registrar, are in Wash- dents will be paying on the costs of yeer. student body. the sports day will participate in A two-way radio system will be ington, D.C, at a session of the Registration for the inauguration various events and attend confer- extended to the corners of Ridge American Association of Registrars operating their respective dormi- Obligations of the fraternities and sororities, other than those al- will be at Gate Theater from 8 to ences in the Women's Gym. St. as a safety precaution. The and Administrations Officers. tories. This is as it should be. road will be blocked off or protect- Mr. Bunn is on the program, Those who have the benefit of the ready mentioned, include the fol- 10 a.m., and a reception in the A high school journalism conven- lowing: Amphitheater will follow the event- tion is scheduled for May 1. Stu- ed to prevent possible injury. while Mr. Van Wormer is repre- more expensive housing should 1. Assume full responsibility for , national ser- dents interested in journalism will senting the University. (Continued on page 2) its own self-government and the en- vice fraternity, and Cap and Gown, participate in discussions and hear A Cappella Choir forcement of University regula- senior women's honorary, will talks to be arranged by members tions within the house. assist with the reception. of the journalism department. Struggle For Survival Theme 2. Establish and enforce its own In Two Concerts set of house rules and regulations, to be approved by the Dean of Rules Outlined For Cars, Lates, At Sandusky Today a'Skin Of Our Teeth'Play Students or Dean of Women. A Cappella Choir will give two 3. Assume financial responsibility concerts in Sandusky today for the Mankind's struggle for survival in a changing locale. In the first for negligent breakage, or destruc- And Out-Of-Towns For Prom dedication of the Perkins Ele- is the problem presented in the un- act, the seen I is a suburban home tion, or Injury to furniture, equip- mentary School. usual play "Skin of Our Teeth" in New Jersey; in the second, the ment, or building on the part of Car rules for the U-A Prom May These will be issued on the basis The group will leave Bowling which is to be given May 7, 8, and scene is at a convention of mam- members or guests in the house. 4. Maintain by necessary replace- 2 have been announced by Dean of of a special letter for this occasion Green at noon today and give its 9 at the Main Aud. mals in Atlantic City; in the final First rehearsals on stage have act the scene is a battlefront set- ment at fraternity expense the Women Florence Currier. They from her parents to the dean, first concert at an afternoon as- authorising her to ride in a car sembly, according to Vera Wright, begun this week for the production, ting at the end of some past, pres- standard set of dishes, pots and are: with a student driver either in or business manager. which has a cast of 35 persons. ent, or future war. pans, and other such items used in 1. Cars may be used from 8:80 out of town for the same period of The concerts will include: "Cru- Principal characters are Jack Dr. Elden T. Smith, director of the kitchen and dining room. p.m. to 2 a.m. if the owner obtains time. cifizus," by I-otti; "Hosanna," by Mullen, Carolyn O'Conner, Pat the play, said that the major diffi- 5. Observe the University a sticker from Dean Conklin's The letter should be sent directly Lockwood; "Carol of the Bells," by Sikes, Marine Brown, and Jim culty would be in the'timing of the salary scale is the employment office by presenting his dance ticket to the office of the Dean of Women. Leonovich; and "O God Our Help Liedtke. large cast and the two major scene of cooks and other domestic for stamping. No telephone calls will be accept- in Ages Past," by Mueller. "Skin of Our Teeth," which was changes. workers. 2. Girls attending the dance may ed and no permits will be issued if Other numbers included in the written by Thornton Wilder, However, Dr. Smith believes that 8. Provide its own living room secure permission to ride in an past car permits have not been concerts will be: "Go Down Death," author of "Our Town," is difficult with rehearsal the cast will turn in furniture and any extra furniture authorized ear by obtaining a per- turned in. by Scott; "Skip to My Lou," by to recreate on the stage, due to the the polished performance which or equipment desired beyond the mit in the office of the Dean of Girls will also need out-of-town Wilson; and a spiritual, "Ezekiel nature of the plot's style. will make "Skin of Our Teeth" the basic furniture and equipment pro- Women. permits. Saw De Wheel," by Dawson. For example, the action occurs year's most unusual play. vided by the University. Pag* 2 B-G News. Friday. April 25. 1952 Editorial In Our Opinion Dr. McDonald Your Problem its tents like the Arabs." (Continued from page 1) Name University Buildings Something "by the students, for the stu- Which type of representation is best is not share in the extra cost. The Uni- dents, and of the students" is constantly exactly within the right of this paper to de- versity wishes to be fair and equit- demanded by local college undergraduates. cide, because as the letter writers point out able to all students, and the fra- After Famous Professors ternity and sorority leaders concur Perhaps some of us do not realize that the question's settlement now remains with completely in this desire for fair- It's curious about a name, especially when it is attached that much-sought after Something is already students and their representatives, the sena- ness to all alike. to a university building or property. Few persons know the present in the form of Student Senate, com- tors. If the fraternities and sorori- stories behind the names of the properties built and pur- posed of representatives of the student body. ties find that they can assume Particularly since the vote on the present- this responsibility, it will ma- chased by the University since 1915 when the first, the Ad- It is through this group that we have op- ed plan of representation was such a close ministration building, was ♦ terially reduce the amount by erected. ly the residence of the Urschel portunity to exercise our much cried for one, seven for and nine against, students which the University is required fsmily, and the hall itself was right to freedom of student government. must show their interest and opinions if to subsidise these houses. Each The first dormitory, also converted from an apartment group will make its own decision As is pointed out in a Letter to the Editor any form of self-government is to be success- finished in 1915, was Williams house. The pond was developed according to its own best judg- Hall, named for the first president, from s stone quarry. It is now one this week and in a page one story, one of the ful here. ment. Several of the stronger Homer B. Williams. It was built of the University's official swim- fraternities and sororities have most important planks of the Student Senate The University is a compact community, to house 102 persons. ming pools. already approved such agree- foundation—distribution of representation Shatzel Hall was named for a The park and the pond retain so jt isn't necessary that you even "write ments, and we hope that all of trustee of the University board, J. Prof. E. C. Powell's name because —is and has been discussed by the Senators. your congressman." Call him on the phone, the groups of sufficient strength With lt will decide to do so. We shall E. Shatiel, who was a prominent '"^o,,, V , 1\ , If we as individuals and groups are not contact him on campus; no matter how you lawyer in Bowling Green. Shatxel ,"*• Powe" »'"° helP«i bulld •""> try to help work out other properly represented in Senate, student gov- do it, let your senator know your opinion is apparently not so overcrowded °f the mort frequented spots on housing arrangements for any as the other dormitories, housing! campu"' the Ne8t- He remembers ernment on this campus may as well "fold on a question that affects you. groups that do not feel they 127, when it originally was intend- tna^ lt *"» """""thing of a WPA have the necessary strength to ed to house 116 girls plus an in- ProJect b*«un durimr "b»d times." Tee auns o| this ..wipop., ikull b. Publlih.d Boml-WMklr on Tu.sdaye assume this responsibility. Many changes have been made » mfcUak all news o| imnl Intoretl firmary for six patients. and Frldaya. except durlnq vacation The University administration is since the original building was K> ■ rud.nl. a»d Unlr.nlly p.rsonn.I. Clayton C. Kohl, for whom Kohl periods, by Bowling Green Stale Unl gratified that, even under the new finished. The service bar has been •e luld. ahid.nl thinking, and to .iUI "•■lly ilud.nl.. Hall was named, was a well-known Bouifinq Gret-n State Univcrsiti) rates, the cost of housing for our enlarged about five times. let lb. MtoMl of Ihl. DnlvsraltT. history professor at the Univer- Tha S-G Horn Offlco—115 Ad Bid,. fraternity and sorority members Mr. Powell hopes that the beau- sity. The only men's dormitory, oc- DON TINDALL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF BRAD HTTCHTNGS BUSINESS MANAGER will continue to be far less than the tiful woodwork on the walls of J.rry Pens lodotr KUIoi AdrortUlaa Manaeer Don Sl.li.r cupied in 1939, it was converted to Issue Bluet Fat Others UHs> rents paid by their brother and the Nest never will be painted. rlo IMUT 'eeium Clicoloooa Manag.r Marilyn Llndi.r women's quarters in 1948, and is OM IMS* Idltoc sister groups in practically all The wood was brought here from soon to be changed to male quar- Cw.Ji.Ultt AwUloal laau. Editor Kb'ioJ. Co Photograph Editor Subscription by Ball other universities. Virginia when the worms destroy- M*SU.T tmtmmm— Aae'l km Editor Hal Vox Tamil Co Fh.togtaph Edltof ll.M On* HOMINI 13.00 p., yoar ters again. Today 29fi women oc- f»to Uj .Sport. Idltoi rlob.rl A. ItoHoo AdTlMr As announced earlier in the year, ed the chestnut crop there. I* yieueee . Society Ultot National Ad Man lack lalfhl Tekpeene ||((l cupy the dormitory. About half the University is moving ahead on that number of men were housed a (2,000,000 dormitory building there originally. Little Man on Campus program to provide good modern Urschel Hall, the most recent Advertising Student housing to replace temporary units dormitory for independent women, Home Laundry and improve existing dormitories. was purchased by the University Wins Contest Prize Two projects are already on the from, B. H. Urschel in 1949. way—the new building duplicating And Dry Ralph Dukes, senior, majoring Urschel Guest House was former- Kohl Hall to the Eastward and the in advertising, has won sixth project for improving the houses on place, and $60, in a retail adver- Fraternity Row. The entire new Cleaners tising contest sponsored by the dormitory program will be pushed Try a Pig's Dinner Bendix Washing Machine Co. as rapidly as conditions will per- Dukes was one of 12 members mit. A huge Banana Split A Complete of an advertising copy and layout class that entered the contest last If you can finish it, you get a Service semester. He was the only BGSU Room Scheduling medal. student to win a prize in the na- All students desiring on- tion-wide contest. campus accommodations for the His suggestion, which gave him summer term will call at the Holland Snack 166 W. Wooster a winning entry, set up a program Office of the Dean of Students for increasing sales by working April 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 to Bar Phone 2981 through the retailer. sign up. Imkdutfuf-IQBZ.

Ushered into s new world, I hsd • bustling, brswlinj. bruising youth. I wet e potential giant awakening in s world of giants. People were hurt when I first stirred in life: Then I grew sod learnedi Then I matured sad knew that LETTERS Though I work with water and metal and chemicals sod ire, Women's Job pink I am more than these things. To The Editor I aas the people's work I I am the people's dreesal Dear Editor: Set For April 30 f am Ike people/ This year has seen a great deal An opportunity for Bowling of extension of influence of student Green girls to learn about the With maturity, I have grown, too, la social responsibility, government on our campus. Under present outlook for women in var- tho able direction of Pres. Bob ious areas of business and to ob- Is the people, Taylor and progressive senators, tain up-to-date information will be ToAaerleat the Senate has been raised to a provided April 30, And even to those beyond our shores. very distinctive position in the Mrs. Laura D. Glandola„ em- minds of the student body. ployment manager in the Cleve- My agorts are not b selfish interest; . • Of all the moves forward that land office of the Ohio Bell Tele- Rather, all my brain sad brawn strives for the good of the many. have been undertaken, we the un- phone Company will be here to lam tk* Amtrlcan way I dersigned believe that the com- talk about business careers for plete study and survey of Senate's women and to have individual and Constitution is one of the moat small group conferences with those Now, I hsve sworn that these things shall be: signiHcant. We realiio that to have who are interested. I shall deliver ever-better products to those who use my fruits! an efficient governing body there All girls interested in this ca- I shell etfer equal opportunity to those who work at my side must exist the firm basis of a reer conference should leave their Whatever their race! clear, concise constitution on which names in the College of Business to build that governing power. Administration office, 302 Ad, be- Whatever their creed! We further believe that of pri- fore April 30. A schedule of con- Whatever their color! mary importance was the whole ferences will be arranged. question of representation in the Whatever their national origin I Student Senate which had to be was made to refer the whole plan I Shell forever do my part to keep Amerloa greet thoroughly considered. To do this to a committee. For the second in a manner by which the Senators time an effort was made to table Ass) why? could observe tho possibilities of re- the inni ion which would again post- vision themselves, certain plans pone consideration of the problem Because only b this way can 1 remain a healthy force in our free world. were explained. Not seeming to ap- of representation. For when I am healthy, America prospers peal to the Senators as a solution, After these delaying means were And tyrants tremble before my might. the more complicated have been defeated it was clear to all that eliminated. action must be taken. It followed, IsmAmsrios'allf^blood! There remains, in our eyes how- and a vote of 7 for and 9 against I am America's strength! ever, one plan for represent at inn the motion to recognise Senator A which is the simplest and most Jacobson's plan as the best, was /•w. t/M[tvlwrn-HollluWorUrs freedom/ democratic of those proposed for defeated. It is interesting to note use here on our campus. ' that there were 3 abstentions. According to the description in It can easily be seen that with the News of Senator Hal Jacobson's such a close vote and the absten- four-party plan, and our own ob- tions, the plan has met with some servation, we sincerely believe that favor by several representatives. this proposal has great merit. It now remains for progressive Three prime factors are embodied senators to propose another work- in the plan; simplicity—realism— able, democratic plan or for the and fairness. students themselves to show enough It is evident, however, after interest to call for a full recon- Senate's meeting last Monday sideration of this four-party pro- night, that some senators are posal. Can we make Democracy shirking their duty on the question work? of representation. Various methods Sincerely, were used to avoid sn actual vote Dick Daley on the four-party plan. During the Herb Collier course of discussion the suggestion Bob Bostick <*■ IISIUl CiSLS COSFOS.riOM Sport. B-G New*. Friday. April IS. 1952 Pcx