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PDF (V. 76:15 January 31, 1975) Opera oj the Absurd ASCII Musical Plot Given Away by Greg Simay Dr. Engel; his valet, Lutz; and a that the King is dyin~. And so Sigmund Romberg's beautiful foof,xnan, Hubert. the Prince returns home, leaving melodies come alive next week­ At their arrival in Heidelberg, Kathie with vows of his love. end' when the 1975 ASCIT at the Inn of the Three Golden At a court ball two years Musical, The Student Prince, will Apples, they are greeted by the . later, King Karl-Franz announces be performed in Ramo Audi­ innkeeper, Ruder; Gretchen, one his betrothal to the Princess torium. Once again students and of the barmaids; Toni, a waiter; Margaret, who breaks off an staff from Caltech, employees and Ruder's niece, Kathie. Also extended affair with Tarnitz, the from JPL and students from at the inn are students from the Captain of the Guard. After­ other campuses have joined to university, who ask the Prince to wards, the King is visited by make it all possible. A number of join their fraternity, The Saxon Toni, who reminds him of his Cal tech seniors have been in­ Corps. He accepts, and begins to promises in Heidelberg. Struck volved in everyone of the recent enjoy the relaxed life away from by the memories which arise, ASCIT musicals (Pinafore; Pen­ court. Wonder of wonders, he Karl-Franz elects to return to zance; Kiss Me Kate) and so their ,and Kathie fall in love! Heidelberg. latest effort has sentimental as Some months later, the Prince Princess Margaret meets well as entertainment value. is visited by his fiancee, the Kathie first, however, and con­ The Student Prince occurs in Princess Margaret, whom he has vinces her to give up the King. the kingdom of Karlsburg in the never met; and her mother, the When Karl-Franz arrives, he is 1860's. Prince Karl-Franz, grand­ Grand Duchess Anastasia. After greeted by Kathie, who tells him son of the king and heir to the the Princess leaves, Karl-Franz she is leaving for Vienna. The throne, has received permission makes plans to elope to Paris Student Prince ends as the King to leave the formality of court, with Kathie. As their train in and the Princess plan to be and attend the university at departing, however, Prime Minis­ married. Heidelberg along with his tutor, ter Von Mark tells Karl-Franz TIM ERICKSON. Artistic Supervisor of the ASCIT Musical, provides some enthusiastic musical direction. More photos on page 5. Photo by R. Gruner The Flems Take IH Track, CALIFORNIA cb Page Leads for Trophy Volume LXXVI Pasadena, California, Friday,,-,,-,.::...Ja_n_u_a_r-<.y_3_1-e,=--l_9_7_5 N_u_m_h_e_r_l_5 Fleming collected 80 points to a third for Lloyd, B. Page anu The YPresents. win the Interhouse Track com­ Craig Broskow took fourth and petition this week. Page had 67 fifth. Broskow won the discus points for second, with Ruddock, for Page House with a toss of Drug Researchers Discuss Work Blacker, Lloyd, and Dabney 110-11. Harvey Phillips took taking the next four places. second for Ruddock, Sharman by J.R.T. however, for each was reluctant the same line of research in Ricketts apparantly forgot about took third, Jeff Borders placed Drugs, especially those used to answer some questions on humans; i.e., how circumstances the meet. fourth, and Rich Gayle took and abused for recreational pur­ which they could not be certain. affect effect. John Land highlighted the fifth. In the javelin, Ed Rea came poses, are still touchy subjects Doped Rats In other tests, he discovered individual aspect of the meet off the pitcher's mound to edge with most people. Perhaps that is Dr. Carder spoke first, after that rats wired for brain self-­ with three first places, and the Sharman with a winning 153-6. why Winnett Lounge was only both of them were introduced by stimulation would' stop adminis­ anchor leg of Fleming's relay John Best finished third for about half full Tuesday evening Tech Staff Psychologist Nancy tering it to themselves from ten team. Land started Tuesday with Ruddock, John Dilles and B. for the V's panel discussion on Beakel. He has done four years to ninety minutes after getting a first place in the pole vamt, Page finished the field. the topic. The presentation by of research on the effects of stoned, depending on dose. Nor­ clearing 7-6. Steve Hurst of Another Day Dr. Brooks Carder and Dr. marijuana on the behavior of mally they will stimulate them­ Fleming took second, and Mike Wednesday the meet began Ronald Siegal of UCLA was, rats. One of his conclusions is selves indefinitely, and work hard Bandhauer took third. Bandhauer with the grueling 1320 yard run. however, done with a degree of that the effects of marijuana for the pleasure. Also, Dr. Carder also placed third in the high Fleming's Jeff Poulin just edged scientific detachment and a depend heavily on the individual acknowledged the existence of jump, with Brad Page and Chris Bob Higley of Blacker with a wealth of data from their own rat's history, environment, pre­ the so-called "amotivational Cooper taking first and second time of 3:27.3. Tom Kennedy primary research. vious experience, and state of syndrome" of marijuana. In for Fleming, Both Page and took third for Blacker, Bob Drug research is a very wide arousal, as well as on dosage. It addition to a common next-day Cooper cleared 5-8, and then Rutherford and Jim Findley field and the work of both guests was noted that generally rats "hangover" or lethargy, persons tried for an Interhouse record at finished fourth and fifth. Poulin has been extensive. To cover as became more aggressive while and animals in stressful or 5-11, missing on all attempts. won again in. the 660 with Joel much ground as possible during under the influence only during competitive environments may John Pender took first for Page Okazaki of Page, Eric Kaler of the two hours the discussion their first "trip", only if they experience lowering of motiva­ House in the long jump with a Ruddock, Duane Grey and Ken­ lasted, the researchers limited were in a strange environment tion and drive for days after leap of 17-7. Jim Hickey took nedy finishing next. Jack Stem­ themselves to generalizing their and were given adverse stimulus. moderate use. The effect is often second for Fleming and Bob ple won the 330 for Page with results in an informal, non­ Dr. Carder said that the main absent in passive lab experiments, Tajima took third for Blacker. Fleming's Ray Gildner and Black­ technical way. This approach still significance of his results is that but is very relevant to active Ray Gildner and Leslie Peterson er's Bob Tajima close behind. left something to be desired, it would be desirable to pursue situations, where a loss of finished out the places. Young II-Choo took fourth and interest can be marked. Walt Beckmann and Dave Jim Hickey jogged in for a fifth. Dr. Carder is currently en­ Munro placed one-two' in the Land edged Art Gooding, also Agony of deFeet gaged in research on the bio­ shot put for Ruddock with of Fleming, by a hair to win the chemical effects of cannabis, but Beckmann's heaving a wad of 220 in a time of 24.5 Joe Fahle '2~ '7 ni11 ~h'lr'l"'l1o:llrl ..:1 ro..ff Continued on Page Seven .,)'u- I. UU.J. U.lJ.QIJlJ.IljJU 51d.UUYU V.ll. ContInued on tiage Three News Briej~ Big T Deadlines Approaching Seniors please turn in your Student-_......~h~-.l.uv music group contact either Jeff photogra?!J.~ ~::; T;ie )jig T by To Meet Mallory (796-0952, 214 S. February 28! Send them to the There will be a meeting of all Wilson) or Glede Vaughn editor or c/o Flora in Winnett. Student Shop members Saturday (449-9971, Page 113). Photos should be no larger than Feb. I at 1:00 p.m. We will 3X4 inches. clean the shop and make plans Rule, House Presidents: Get an early for this term. New members Brittania start on your house reports wi~hing to join should show up Once again this Saturday (these should be not more than at 2:00 p.m.; committeemen evening we shall delve into the 14 or 15 pages but are subject to should be there at 12:30. If you wonderful world of watery war­ slight cuts if space does not have any questions see Lou fare with another naval minia­ permit). All photographs in this Scheffer, 223 Page. tures game, brought to you by section will be printed in black those people who gave you the and white so if there are any Into battle of Taranto on the anni­ color photos of some activities Music? versary of Pearl Harbor. The time THE THRILL OF VICTORY AND THE AGONY OF DEFEAT as portrayed on give them separately to the Anyone interested in a regu­ is 7:30, the place is Dabney Hall the Tech soccer field. Photo by Chris Wheeler editor. larly practicing contemporary Lounge. Page Two THE CALIFORNIA TECH Friday, January 31,1975 Editorial Pack the Musical THE .CALTECH FORUM I For the fourth year in a row, a group of interested Money for 'Rocks' a $70,000 shortfall in funds is First, I found that the reason students has joined together to produce a musical. Once predicted for the coming year. for the drop between 1971 and Beauty is fine, but, ff'arold, again the success of this venture rides on the support of the 1974 in student aid was attribut­ Could Go To Books what if I want to read while I loll able to the cancellation by NASA, Caltech community.
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