1962_11 The Daily Collegian November 1962

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manorial Ceesmeats
... and Good Luck To You, Too
All of a sudden these days much of the campus chatter is
dealing with midterm exams. It seems that about this time
every year we are unexpectedly confronted with a barrage
of examinations and many immediately enter into a state of
sheer panic. For those of us who have been on this campus
for more than two years this should not be the case as we
should have found from experience that the time to begin
preparing for midterms is when the semester starts and not
a week later.
Assuming that you have not done this you find yourself
suddenly in the unenviable position of having three or four
days to learn nine weeks work in short order, for four or
five courses. Well, you have a problem, and you know that
you have only yourself to thank for it. You've been cheating
yourself with your lackadaisical study habits. But the harm's
been done—so what to do. Number one. Read the text.
Number two. Study your notes if you have taken them. If
not, try to arrange a study session (I mean cram session)
with somebody who has taken notes, in some detail. And
"number three." Most essentially, DO NOT TRY TO CRAM
THE NIGHT BEFORE AN EXAMINATION.
There is nothing more suicidal to good, or even passing
grades, than to try and write a logical examination paper on
insufficient rest. Instead, review for a while and then get
eight hours sleep as it will do you far more good to enter
the examination with a clear mind. You can at least think.
Our only other words are "good luck!" You will probably
need that too, and next time keep in mind your present
predicament Cramming is the hard way to pass examina¬
tions.  You will not need these wise words if you do.
DON BEAUREGARD
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By .TERRY TAHAJIAN
I would like to commend The
Collegian for tbe very fine and
well done presentation ol Propo¬
sition IA.   it is now up to you to
get <
. the i
The suggestion box [or both
the Cafeteria and Bookstore ls
now In service In tbe student gov¬
ernment office. There are several
Items to keep In mind when
thinking  about  a  suggestion.
First of all. think the prob¬
lem through as fully as possible.
A criticism ls not enough; you
must outline a realistic alterna¬
tive to the present method.
Secondly, he aware of existing
facilities, and the flexibilities In¬
herent in each, the cost of ac
atlng your proposal In relation
any   Increased   service,   and   the
ability    of    personnel    to    adapt
themselves to new  methods and
schedules.   .
Lastly.   If   your   suggestion
not   signed,   be   sure   you   have
amply described the problem
the proposed solution.
These two committees serv
]iit'.! of communication between
the students and specific area
managements. Thus, you will
times, be asked to exert a m
ure of responsibility. I certainly
hope that you will cooperate as
fully as you expect others
cooperate.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Editor: The Collegian
"Dear Sir,
I was dismayed to see the Oct.
29 issue of our school paper. It
is beyond my comprehension why
the Collegian staff would Insult
the mental capacity of the stu¬
dent body In general by present¬
ing ua with this completely one¬
sided view of Proposition IA.
Regardless ot tbe relative
merits or demerits of this propo¬
sition I personally feel that lt Is
the duty of the Collegian staff to
present both sides of this issue:
and there la another side with
quite convincing arguments. I
feel that the students of this
school have a right to Judge the
merits or shortcomings or imh
measure on their own, and this
cannot be done adequately from
the point of -riew you have chosen
to present.
So let's start practicing a little
more of the high standards of
Journalism that this paper owes
to the student body and to the
profession of journalism In gen¬
eral. A good place to start would
be to present both sides of this
THE COLLEGIAN
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PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS
and all other Issues regardless of
ex pressed-©?" privately held oplri-
ions on the part of the Collegian
staff.
I realise that some people con¬
sider this "lost generation" to be
mentally derelict but 1 had hoped
that you at least would givi
tbe benefit of the doubt. I
sure that If both sides of any Issue
are fairly and logically presented
to the students of this can
they will have the ability to make
the correct decision and they and
the school will be all the better
for this decision-making process.
Signed,
Jeff E. Snmson
Nixon-Brown Debated
(Continued from Page I)
to   solve   these   problems,"    said
Crossman.
"Nixon   Is   not   Interested
California. He haa voted against
the people several times," Nuotlo
answered.
"Hale Champion ls an exampli
of a second-rate man In the
Brown administration," Crossman
"The only reason Champion Is
called second-rate Is .because he
called Nixon Ignorant," Nuotlo
said.
Bach speaker agreed that his
candidate deserred to win the
election as governor of California.
With the speeches over, the
opponents shook hands and went
back to their respective comers,
only to start debating again.
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Richardson Will 'Reorganize
State's Education System'
Dr. Ralph Richardson, a candi¬
date for State Superintendent of
Public Instruction, repeated hli
support for Proposition No. IA
backed President Kennedy's movi
to establish a "line of honor'
around Cuba and declared It he
Is elected he will revamp the
partment  of education.
Geology Wing
Now Displays
Thunder Eggs'
"Thunder eggs" and exolleally
colored pieces of petrified wood
make up tbe Gates tl. Burrcll col¬
lection of the geology department
A small portion of the Burrell
collection Is currently on display
in the geology department on the
second floor of the new science
wing.
A "thunder egg" Is properly
termed a geode, which Is a con¬
cretionary stone or pebble with an
Internal cavity that has been or
is being filled by quartz crystals.
Rockhuunds use the more color¬
ful term to describe the roundish
stones which reveal a crystalll
Interior when split open.
The Burrell collection was do¬
nated to the college last year by
the widow or Gates Burrell. He
died seven years ago. He was n
social science and lapidary teach¬
er at Selma High School who, for
many years, collected and polished.
petrified wood, other rocks and
mineral   formations in   bin  spare
Most of the pieces in the col¬
lection nre sliced by a diamond
saw and polished to show their
structure clearly.
Besides the Intriguing "thun¬
der eggs," the collection contains
many examples of petrified wood
collected   from   all .the   Wes
Much of the collection is kept
locked In drawers In the geology
department, but a part of lt Is
always on display, since the ma¬
terial In the show case ls con¬
stantly rotated.
Burrell was best known among
rock hounds for his collecting in
the Eden Valley of Wyoming. Ac¬
cording to Dr. George Stanley,
chairman of the geology depart-
nt, "He was the first to make
prominent." Eden Valley has
since been extensively searched
sad most of the good material is
gone,  Stanley  added.
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Speaking on campus al a meet¬
ing of the California Association
of School Administrators. Rich¬
ardson was scheduled to debate
with his opponent Dr. Max Raf¬
ferty. Inclement weather pre¬
vented Dr. Rafferty's plane from
leaving Los Angeles.
The tall, ruddy-faced professor
of speech and English said. "The
campaign seems sometimes to be
Insignificant in light of the Cuban
crisis, yet the ultimate strength
and stature of the United States
will be the foundation of the clll-
rens of tomorrow. That clllze
in the classroom today."
The candidate vowed he w.
reorganize and strengthen the
partment ot education If hi
elected. He said he would estab¬
lish a "task force" of the best
minds he could find In teacher
leadership, government theory and
business to study the real needs
and functions of the department.
"I'll seek money earmarked for
a new aproach to reading prob¬
lem)!," Richardson declared. H«
contends that too many children
gel- through school-wit hout-reaily
knowing how to read and that the
situation must be remedied.
He proposed a program to bom.
bard the non-readers and make
them read by taking Into con¬
sideration all factors which go
into the learning process.
Richardson said he wants the
superintendent's office made ap¬
pointive rather than elective be¬
cause not enough voters even
know about the office. "In a poll
taken recently 40 per cent of the
voters were unaware of tho office.
That's frightening."
Richardson said be wants to
teach children how to think and
Rafferty wants to teach them
what to think.   *"-
The speaker said federal aid lo
education seems "Inevitable and
necessary."
The speaker was Introduced by
Dr. Dallas Tuellar, dean of the
college. Dr. Arnold E. Joyal,
president of the college, welcomed
the visiting administrators.
Tahajian Will Anchor Torch
Team For Proposition IA
Student body president Jerry
Tehailair will be the anchorman
Friday ot a 30-man relay team
carrying a lighted torch symbolis¬
ing higher education.
The runners, both men and wo¬
men, will be campaigning tor sup-
Commitlee Seeks End
To Parking Problems
(Continued from Page 1)
discuss    the    following    camp
parking problems.
1. The unpaved parking lot near
the Science Bulldim
' 2. The unutilized spaces In the
Residence Hall parking lot. and
3. The vacant dirt lot between
the general parking area and the
Residence Hall area.
port of Proposition IA, a iJ:,
million bond Issue, of which n
per cent wll go toward constrtu
tlon of clasroom facilities for i__
state's universities, colleges M,
Junior colleges.
Larry Layne, student body riot
president and chairman or lr-(
event, wll begin the relay in fro.
of the Cafeteria. Bunners *u
carry tire burning torch to th
Fresno County Courthouse when
Tahajian will present It to llenr,
Androas, chairman of tho count'
Board   of   Supervisors.
Tho runners wll , be wcaria,
shirts with the words Propositi
IA enscrlbed on them. There at
be cars to pick up participant
after they hove completed thei
leg of the relay.
Poet's Nook
THE LILY WOODS
Now the old people are moving slowly
Up the hill to church in gossip groups
Of three and four. Here in the lily woods
1 cannot see them, but they always go
This way to funerals—long-faced and solemn.
And by-passed to see another spring.
.   The church stands on the hill, the high point
Of the village, and from every side
One must climb to reach there;
It is easier going away. The land
Slopes to the lily woods where white
Trilliums push through the rooted maple leaves,
Each flower a trinity, perfect and pure
And individual among a thousand others.
And here and there like splotches
Of dried blood upon the marriage sheet
The red lily touches the air with foulness.
The same old cultivator that has stood
In the small clearing since we were children
Still stands there, rustier and less defiant,'
upon its creaking seat and wait
As the tolling bell marks your going; **
If you are anywhere, you must be here.
Shirley Lackie
Sponsor of Nook 50 DOLLAR Scholarship ...
RALPH CROSS MEN'S WEAR-THE BACK ROOM
Eastern Students
Cant Spell In
Recent Survey
Can you spell "drunkenness,"
embarrassment," "fricassee," "Ir¬
resistible," or "perserverance?"
No?	
If not, don't feel bad. because
from a random sample of 69 stu¬
dents from four New York col¬
leges, not one scored perfectly on
a test of comparable words.
The words were chosen from
a list of "100 Words Easiest to
Misspell" printed In the current
issue of a national magailne.
The average score on the 12
word test was eight wrong and
four right. Highest score, only
four wrong out of 12, was made
by a graduate coed majoring in
Spanish.
Most of the students didn't
seem too worried by their lack
Of spelling ability, according to
the results of the survey.
A New York City College stu¬
dent summed up what seemed to
be the majority view by saying
"Poor spelling is not necessarily
associated with a plodding mini
but the kids who are the beat
spellers do seem to be that sort
of persons."
Fencing Club
Elects Leaders
Terry N. Taylor Is the new
elected president of the Fran
State College  fencing  Club.
Other officers are Bob Nc;
vice president; Cenna Pownr
secretary-treasurer; Toble Met;
lis. Student council represents,!!
and Terry Maclas, Assrjclntpi, W
men   Students   representative.
College  students  interests
Joining   the   club   are   asked
contact   club   officers   or   Gnu
Zimmerman,  Fencing  Club con
and adviser, at the reference iJei
at the library.
Friday, the club will have
Halloween party at the houBe
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RICHARD  LOONEY
l>r«ld«il MuImoI
CuHpui Unit Sup.niio.
Richard looney, the Supervisor
of our Campus Unit ot Freino
Stale, became aisodated with
Provident Mutual while he woi
Hill in college here.
A member of Delta Psi Omega,
Ihe national dramatic frater¬
nity, Richard was active in dra¬
matic* during his undergrad¬
uate years. He it married ond
the father of a little girl.
We're happy thai men like
Richard Looney are associated
with Provident Mutual'* Cam-
pu* Unit Program at college.
and universitiet across the
country. For information on
haw you can get a headilart
m a career offering both fine
rewards and Independence in
your work contact our local of¬
fice now.
ROBOT E. IOCKWOOD
.' Manager
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