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Vol. LXXX, No. 8 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, NOVEMBER 18, 1953 By Subscription f fDial M" Starts Four-Day Run Future Course Of Robinson Players Production Outlined By Goldovsky Of Mystery Closes Conference By Jack Leonard and Peve Knapp By Mary Kay Rudolph After many weeks of hard work "We have to sacrifice unreality in and high anticipation. Miss Lavinia opera for the wonderful tilings it Kennedy, Weber M. Schaeffer and her Robinson can produce," Boris Goldovsky, Players and stage crews are ready- opera Commentator, concert pianist Receive Award to dim the lights on their first pro- and director of the New England The Political Union has chosen duction of the year, "Dial M for Opera Theatre, stated last night. Allan Kennedy and Richard Weber Murder." which will open tonight Speaking at the fourth session of as this year's recipients of its at 8 o'clock in the Little Theatre. the Theatre and Music Arts Con- newly - established Citizenship ference in the Chapel, the impres- award which Dean Harry W Present Challenge sario of "Opera News on the Air," Rowc will present Monday in Leading character.- will become said, "we must get away from the Chapel. real this evening through the dra- notion that opera is like some sort Chairman Richard Hathaway matic abilities of Patricia Held- of heavenly garden — the less you announced the two roommates as man. Harry Meline, Richard Mel- know of it, the better off you are." winners of the honor on the basis ville, William Davenport, Dwight Harvie, and Richard Hayman. Opera Unpopular Here of their extensive work in promot- ing campus interest and participa- They will present their audiences Goldovsky noted that opera is tion in the semi-annual blood with a true challenge to the wit not popular at all in this country. drives. during four performances, tonight In fact, only 15 or 20 are through Saturday, Nov. 21 - each performable here now'and only 15 Stimulate Student Interest performance beginning at 8 p. tn. .■r 20 singers draw crowds. "Many Seymour Coopersmjth was large- Other crew members playing people go to the opera only to ly responsible for the first drive vital roles in this production arc hear a famous name sing an aria conducted two years ago, with Rob Players' Prexy, Gordon Pea- they have heard before." Kennedy and Weber directing the ce Jean Cleary, Janncke Disbrow, This is not what operatic com- next three. They succeeded in Max Halliday (Richard Melville) listens to hysterical Margot June Johnson, Roger Thies, Anne posers wanted, Goldovsky contin- stimulating a growing interest (Patricia Heldman) in tense scene during Robinson Players' pro- LaRocque, Sylvia Hanson, Carolyn ued. "They intended opera to be among the students, and the num- duction "Dial M for Murder." PHOTO BY BRYANT Gove, Virginia Fedor. Janice Todi!. completely different — like a ber of pints pledged and donated and Jean Albro — these making up spoken drama or a musical com- has increased steadily over the four the necessary stage crews behind edy." drives. the backdrops. The two seniors have also been Faculty Group Elects Opera is about emotions or Psychological Study thoughts which must be transfer- involved in various other campus red to the audience through lan- activities. Kennedy, a psychology "Dial M," completely different major, is vice-president of FTA 4 Seniors "Phi Betes" guage. It is unnatural for opera from any play presented in recent and a student teacher; Weber, years by the Rob Players, is con- not to be in the native tongue of Margaret Brow n. Meredith Margaret, a resident of Lakeport. who is doing honor study in Eng- cerned with an unhappy marriage the audience, since the composer Handspicker, Anne Sabo and N. H., is an English major and lish, is editor of the "Garnet" and wished to communicate not only Diane West have been elected to has been an assistant in the de- which eventually precipitates a a member of Student Council. the "con amore" sound, but the Phi Beta Kappa, national society partment for two years. She has death. It is a subtle psychological total meaning of his music-drama. Award Is Furcolo Trophy honoring outstanding scholarship, been an active member of the study whose unusual twjsts mold "You're not supposed to sing The award itself is a trophy according to a recent announce- Barristers. Publishing Association the fate of those involved, as the pretty, you're supposed to make given the Union by Massachusetts ment by Prof. Robert G. Bcrkel- and STUDENT. audience watches in continuous sur- sense." State Treasurer Foster Furcolo to man, secretary - treasurer of the prise the unfolding events. Not un- Handspicker lives in Maiden, (Continued on page eight) be presented annually. organization at Bates. til the very last few moments do Mass. and is doing honors work (Continued on page two) in his major, philosophy. He has Rose Bampton Adds Career Comments been a philosophy assistant, debat- er and C.A. worker. Sophs Plan For Heads WVBC To Variety Of Concert Selections Anne comes from Goshcn, Mass. "Crystal Xmas" By Ruth Haskins She is a speech major and is work- A "Crystal Christmas" will To "make haste slowly" and at ing on an honors thesis. A debat- form the background for the all times to "be yourself" were the er and active member of the sophomore Christmas formal Sat- two principles of success advocat- campus radio station crew, she was urday, Dec. 5, in Chase Hall. ed by Rose Bampton, noted con- appointed head of WVBC last Diane Felt and Robert Gidez cert and opera star, last Thursday year. have been named general chair- evening in the Chapel. Diane, who lives in Lebanon, men of the arrangements. Decora- In pointing to these guides as a N. H., is also doing an honors tions are under the direction of means to achievement of one's goal thesis in speech. She has debated Brenda Buttrick, Beverly Bott, in life, Miss Bampton, appearing and worked on the C. A. and James Spillman; publicity, in the third lecture of the current These students were chosen for Barbara Urestsky and Bruce Theatre and Music Arts Confer- Brainerd; and programs, Judith ence, pointed out that they led to Phi Beta Kappa by a board com- posed of faculty members who also Campbell. her success as a singer and were Heidi Jung and Frances Cran- applicable in any field. belong to the society. Scholarship during the sophomore and junior dell head the refreshment commit- Following her renditions of a tee and Mary Kay Rudolph is ob- variety of American folk songs, ar- years formed the basis for selec- tion. taining chaperones. Robert Mc- ranged by Tom Scott, Dr. John Afee has arranged for Jimmie Willis introduced Miss Bampton Next Election in May Hanson's orchestra from Portland to the audience for her "comments General elections will be held to provide the music. on a singer's career." Although next May, and at that time approx- Dorm representatives were chos- she claimed it as her first public imately 12 more seniors will be en at a recent class meeting and Rose Bampton (right) chats with friends at reception in Women's ■peaking appearance and revealed honored. In addition to work from this group committee chair- Union following performance in Chapel. PHOTO BY BRYANT (Continued on page two) (Continued on page two) men were selected. si

TWO THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 18, 1953 Rose Bampton Adds Career Comments Marryin' Sam Returns To Variety Of Concert Selections (Continued from page one) composers was founded on the be- that to "speak of oneself is a try- lief that the American public is ing ordeal," Miss Hampton suc- "more at ease hearing its own Donors At Bates ceeded in disclosing much oi her tongue." Words of songs have al- liackground and personal charm ways been important to her and May Keep Blood; through her anecdotes and com- have led to a great deal of lan- ments. guage study and understanding on Drive Cancelled Singer Delivers Goods her part. Her faith in the Ameri- Bates will not have a blood drive can music was substantiated by the The artist, who studied at Curtis this year unless the defense de- love the people in South Africa, Institute of Music in , partment's plans are changed, ac- South America and other parts of pointed out that the only differ- cording to a letter from Charles the world displayed for it. ence between a salesman and a P. Lemieux, director of field ser- Miss Hampton has enjoyed asso- singer is that a singer "is there vice at the area office of the ciations with many other great when the goods are delivered." American Red Cross received by contemporary artists and ex- Her career has included work with the local chapter. pressed her appreciation for What the company, The letter, forwarded to Allan they had done for her. She as well as concert, radio, and tele- Kennedy, co-chairman of the Blood summed up her career by saying, vision appearances. Drive last spring, reads as follows: Marryin' Sam Sampson weds PViscilla Talbot and Richard Savage "I have constantly been a student "I appreciate the position the As she related the steps of her in Gym at Sadie Hawkins dance Saturday. PHOTO BY BRYANT and have created my personage chapter finds itself in considering progress in the concert and opera- out of what others gave me." a request that was made of you tic worlds. Miss Bampton showed by Bates College. Inasmuch as the importance of developing a Varied Program Provided the blood program for defense HawkinsCatchesMart; personality to bring one's latent Following her talk to an appre- purposes was closed in Maine, it talent to its fullest realization. ciative audience. Miss Hampton seems there is very little the chap- Speaking of singers in general, she sang the following arias, accom- ter can do to make arrangements Davison Calls Dances said that "no singer can become a panied by Stevenson Barrett: for a visit. Bloodmobiles from great singer without being a "Tacca la notte," from Verdi's The annual Sadie Hawkins race riage license, a blue slip, and a and also those in New great person first." One of the "II Trovatore"; "Klsas Traum," reached a climax on Saturday wedding ring — an elastic band. Hampshire and Vermont are most important aims of her study from Wagner's ""; and night, as the Bates Sadie Hawkines scheduled well in advance and to Dotpatch Garb was to grow and mature because "Divinites du Styx", from Cluck's and their L'il Abners attended the disrupt this schedule would be im- A variety of dress prevailed at such maturity is shown in the "", dance in the Alumni Gym from 8 practical. In addition to this, it the dance, including the traditional voice which is "only a reflection of Her final selections, by Ameri- to 11:45 p.m. would require medical endorse- Dogpatch costumes. Pt'zes for the what we really are." can composers, included "Miran- It all began Thursday at 9:30 ment from tltt state and also the best costumes were awarded to Jill da", by Richard Hageman; "The p.m. when the girls called the boys Supports American Composers hospital society. Karr as Daisy Mae; Nancy Howe, Daisies", by Samuel Harber; "On for dance dates. Each girl was un- Miss Hampton indicated that her "You might consider a recruit- Wolf Gal: John Davis, L'il Abner; the Seashore of Endless Worlds", known by name to her date until particular interest in American ment plan using the students in and Blame Taylor, Hairless Joe. by John Alden Carpenter; and she called tor him on Saturday connection with your local hospi- Rcid 1'epin was awarded, the prize "Eternal Life", by Olive Dungan. night. tals. This might satisfy their de- lor the most original costume Calendar sire to contribute blood and at the Square dancing. with Howie Vegetables, cundy, cigarettes, bal- Today Four-Day Run Of same time, satisfy the needs in Davison as caller, predominated. loons, and inumerable , ther items Men's Sports Dinner. Commons, your local community." In addition, novelty dances, such composed the original corsages 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lust spring's blood drive was as Bingo, the Virginia Reel, and worn by the-boys. Dial M" Clpses the Bunny Hop. were enjoyed. "Dial M for Murder." 8 p.m. the most successful held at Bates, The gym was decorated with Most of the Bates gals, to be sure CA Vespers, Chapel, 10 p.m. one day's work netting 121 pints posters from each dorm, with Fall Conference of having their L'il Abners. were String Ensemble. Gannett of blood. W'hittier house taking the prize married by Marryin' Sam, Prof. Room, 8-9:30 p.m. (Continued from page one) for the best poster, a reproduction Charles H. Sampson, who returned Young Republicans* Club, I.ibby the onlookers resolve the problems of Hairless Joe. Forum, 4:15-5 p.m. and reach the accurate conclu- Freshmen Pick to Bates for the occasion. Each Refreshments of Kickapoo Joy Tomorrow sion. couple was presented with a mar- Juice and cake were served be- "Dial M for Murder," 8 p.m. Tonight's curtain will rise on the Candidates For tween dances. Physics Colloquium, Dr. Rich- first U.S. college presentation of this Sen. Kennedy 111 ard M. Sutton, Lecture Hall, Broadway puzzler, the only other Class Officers The Chase Hall Committee U. S. Senator John Kennedy of sponsored the dance. Elien De- Pettigrew, 7-8 p.m. groups having presented it being Nominations for freshman class Massachusetts was not able to be Santis handled the publicity; Helen Friday from Panama and Honolulu. There- officers took place in a class meet- on campus last Friday, due to a Anderson, refreshments; Harold "Dial M for Murder," 8 p.m. fore, ticketholders anticipate the ing Monday morning after Chapel. sudden illness. Sponsored by the Hunter and Gilbert Grimes, tic- S t u - C freshman elections, unveiling of Bates' prize-package The primary election to nominate Political Union and the Citizen- kets; and Beverly Denmson, priz- Chapel. 7-9:30 p.m. and the last item on the Theatre two candidates for each office will ship Laboratory. Senator Kennedy Saturday and Music Arts Conference pro- es. Robert Brown planned the be Friday, Nov. 20. was scheduled to speak in chapel "Dial M for Murder," 8 p.m. gram. music, and Jill Farr, Diane West, Under the leadership of Student assembly Friday morning and in Vermont Debating Tourney, and Gail Molander were in charge Council President Robert Sharaf, Citizenship Laboratory Friday af- away of the posters. Phi Bete Elections the class nominated Donald Ab- ternoon. Chase Hall Dance, 7:30-11 p.m. batiello, Richard "Johnson, Edward Defeating former Senator Henry Monday (Continued from page one) I'ike. and Richard Sullivan. Vice- Cabot Lodge last year in the FOR BETTER CHOICE Freshman Men'.-. Recognition done during sophomore and presidential nominees selected Massachusetts elections, he is —Shop Early For Christmas- Dinner, 6-8 p.m. junior years, marks this semes- were Ralph Davis, Peter Dragon, probably the only member of the Robinson Players Coffee, Wo- ter and honors results will be also Richard Pierce, and Thomas Teas- Large Selection of Van Heusen Senate to be described as "nature men's Union, 7-9:45 p.m. considered. The overall "q.p.r." dale. SPORT SHIRTS $3.95 up Stu-C freshman elections. Chase will be increased by a specified boy with an ivy league polish." Jean Dickson, Wilma Gero, FLANNEL SLACKS Hall basement. 9 a.m. to 12 amount depending upon the de- Barbara Prince, and Suzanne "All Wool" $12.95 up noon gree of success in the honors Yancho were selected to run for Tuesday work. secretary, and Paul Bassett, Jer- Tony Fournier's Oratorical' tryouts, Pettigrew, Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest ome Becker, James McGrath, and 5:30 p.m. greek letter fraternity in existence. Robert Williams were chosen to "MEN'S - SHOP" It was founded in 1776 at William run for the position of treasurer. 136 Lisbon St. Tel. 4-4141 and Mary College, Williamsburg, mmw/ftufi Chapel Schedule Va., "to stimulate intellectual ac- JEWELER tivity among students." STRAND Friday Dr. Anders M. Myhrman is EMPIRE Mrs. Mildred Maloney, Chair- president of the Bates chapter of THEATRE man of the Massachusetts Phi Beta Kappa and Dr. William Wed., Thurs. Nov. 18, 19 THEATRE 83 Lisbon St. Lewiston commission against discrimina- H. Sawyer, Jr., is vice-president. tion "DANGEROUS CROSSING" Michael Rennie - Jeanne Crain Wednesday-Saturday Monday Nov. 18-21 Citizenship trophy awarded by Ritz Theatre "TERROR ON A TRAIN" Community. Theatre Dean Harry W. Rowe. Wed., Thurs. Nov. 18, 19 Glenn Ford - Anne Vernon Wed., Thurs. Nov. 18, 19 'Little Boy Lost" "SINS OF JEZEBEL" - Color Fri., Sat. Nov. 20, 21 "ROGUE* MARCH" Paulette Goddard Peter Lawford - with - "THE GREAT JESSE JAMES "KANSAS PACIFIC" "THE BLAZING FOREST" WAA Schedule RAID" - Color Sterling Hayden Technicolor - John Payne BING CROSBY Fri., Sat. Nov. 20, 21 Today "GOLDEN BLADE" Fri., Sat. Nov. 20, 21 Sunday-Tuesday "MR. SCOUTMASTER" Rock Hudson 'THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN' Board meeting, Women's Union, Clifton Webb - Edmond Gwenn Randolph Scott Nov. 22-24 7 p.m. "ARROWHEAD" - TecRnicolor Sun., Mon., Tues. Nov. 22, 23, 24 "WHITE LIGHTNING" Charles Heston - Jack Palasce Thursday "BIG HEAT" Sun., Mon., Tues. Nov. 22, 23, 24 "Botany Bay" Sun., Mon., Tues. Nov. 22, 23, 24 Badminton, Rand gym, 4-5 p.m. Glenn Ford - Gloria Grahame "BY THE LIGHT OF THE - with . Monday "SHAME" - Technicolor SILVERY MOOM" Jean Arthur - Alan Ladd "HALF A HERO" Doris Day - Gordon McRae ALAN LADD Badminton, Rand gym, 4-5 p.m. "MOONSTRUCK MELODY" Red Skelton "THE BANDITS OF CORSICA" °7

THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 18, 1953 THREE "Foreign Correspondents" Rep or t "Jota" And Bullfights Old Greeks Gone 'One World" But Not Relics Distance Becomes Short Spark Spanish Fiesta At Peloponnesia By President Charles F. Phillips At 2 o'clock we were in the Frank- By Dr. Roy P. Fairfield It is easy to see why Wendell furt. , air terminal exam- By Miss Ilene E. Avery After a five-day automobile trip Willkie wrote his "One World" ining a display of German-made We have been "in fiestas" now for eight days. to the Peloponnesian Peninsula, following an extended airplane products. As I write we are over This celebration is in honor of the Virgin of Pilar, who during we are more in love with Greece trip. tin Alps on our way to Istanbul, the first century A.D. appeared miraculously in Zaragoza with a than ever. Thucydides would hard- On such a trip distances simply Turkey, where we are due at 10 p. m. London time. pillar in one hand and commanded that a church be built there. ly recognize the local habitations, melt away. Last Sunday (Nov. 1) but I suspect he would wax nos- at 1 p. m. we took off from New Thr»y did, an enormous cathedral, very baroque with many towers, "One World" is also evident in talgic over the contours of the laud, York's Idlewild airport — with the our nearby travelling companions. \ decorated inside by Goya. The statue of the Virgin in the central the mountain pases, the dome-like weather SO warm that Harold Consider just the scats immediately chapel is very small but very elegant. On big feast days she wears Acrocorinth and the rich Algive Siassen, who had just arrived from around ns. Right ahead of us is an a crown of diamonds. Plain. Paris, threatened to remove his Indian family — man, wife and it comes — an almost Oriental suit coat. Yes, less than five hours Gay Noisy Fiesta Dean of Agamemnon little boy. I And the little boy is wail. It takes a powerful, well- One of the most exciting expe- to Goose Bay, Labrador, with the like all such: despite heroic efforts The fiesta opened Oct. 12. It is modulated voice. The people know riences was the trip to Mycenae, temperature at 14 degrees above by liis father, every few niiuutes he all very gay and noisy . . . At 7 their Jota and want' it pure and home of Menclaus and Agamem- zero. Seven more hours and the somehow gets his bands on the but- p. m. we left to watch the pro- classical — no frills, no operatic non. The center of Mycencan civil- London airport was in view. ton lor calling the steward — much cession ... a procession which trenmlos. And one line alter the ization which reached its peak about Istanbul. Not Constantinople to the steward's disgust.) While lasts some two and one half to singer has started, they let him 141)0 B.C.. was a fortified city high Today's travel further illustrates the husband is in an English busi- three hours. It is now dark out, know what they think of him. It's above the Argivc Plain. As one ap- the point. At noon we 'eft London. (Contiuned on page six) the street lights have been extin- either lusty encouragement or proaches it he rides up through a guished. The procession represents equally vocal boos. An entertainer valley with soil as red as the dirt in the Rosary . . . and is done with 7 in Spain has to have courage and Georgia. He can well appreciate 'Manhattan Shirts and Sportswear lanterns. stamina. Many of these songs are the choice of such a location, for Are Featured At First comes an enormous square original with the singer; they do it is almost impossible to distin- covered with stained glass with not have great variety of tune, but guish the knob on which the com- FRANK'S STORE FOR MEN candles inside, next a smaller cir- they are extremely powerful. munity was located from the gray 205 Main Street Lewiston, Maine cular glass one, then the ten Bullfights Flops sides of the mountains towering a "heads" also illuminated. There thousand feet or so above it. Most of the bullfights have been are 15 sets of "beads" in all and Agamemnon's palace was situat- flops. For the first time I saw what between the sets walk unseen ed on one of the upper levels of the "brave" bulls could be like, but groups of children singing ancient, city. Little remains but the lower unfortunately the bullfighters were beautiful hymns to the Virgin. portion of the walls and lh< all poor. Sometimes they would be There follow 60 to 70 beads of the threshold over which Clytemnestra good on cape work, or with the Ave Marias, with young priests lured him with her purple carpets, banderillas, but would have to stab chanting on either side "Mother but one can see that '.he king's pal- six or seven times for the final Most Pure" — "Pray for Us" — kill, which makes a bloody mess ace was extensive (about 60 by 150 "Star of Heaven," etc. feet). and puts all your sympathy with smart Next come the dignitaries, gov- the bull. Murder In The Bathroom? ernor, royalty, mayor, captain gen- Archeologists are not sure where I did see one extraordinary fight. eral, bishops dressed in their most the murder took place but suggests A boy about 18 or 19 named Peral- splendid costumes. Then a series that it happened in a tiny chamber ta, mounted on a gorgeous, fiery of floats of the Virgin — some of which served as the bathroom. As RANGE—widespread soft Arabian stallion, fought the bull solid silver, marble or plated gold, I stood on the windowsill, chills collar with stays entirely on horseback He was the and all beautifully lighted and cov- ran up and down my spine, for one finest horseman I have ever seen. ered with flowers. The whole spec- has to admit that it was a room The horse lifted his incredibly fine, tacle has the stern, mysterious re- with a view. At this point, the val- slender legs, actually called to the ligious atmosphere that you find ley plunges off 300 or 400 feet. If bull, then like a flash of lightning, in a big, dark, candlelighted Agamemnon had been a smaller bull and horse charged. Peralta church — the voices, the music, the man, I wonder if his wife might placed the pic, the banderillas and chants. not have pushed him out the finally the sword of death, swerv- smart window? Attractions For All ing to avoid the horns of the bull. Olympic Game Center There are attractions for every- He managed his fiery horse entire- Several times on our trip I ly with his legs since he had to use one — carnival, circus, national caught or thought I recaptured a contest for horse-jumping cham- his hands to place the darts. This sense of the past, but nowhere did and pionship, bullfights, contests for is poor bullfighting as such — it I feel it more than a Olympia. championship of the "Jota", the re- detracts from the spectacle of the center of the Olympic games for gional song and dance of Aragon, bull and bullfighter — your inter- over 1,000 years. The stadium has plays, some of which are the old est is focused on this magnificent not been fully excavated, as at classic masterpieces given in the horse who escapes the horns by so neat Epidaurus and Delphi, but the BLAIR—new shorter point open air, motorcycle contests, live- narrow a margin. I enjoyed it, but starting line still remains. It con- collar, medium spread stock contests, concerts, ' formal am still waiting to see what a sisted of stones (about the size of balls, family parties. "good" bullfight is like. our curbings in the States) set flush I loved the "Jota" contests. The (Ed. note: Miss Avery, Spanish with the ground. Along the top of singer stands, feet apart, planted instructor since 1950, is now on this row of stone running the full solidly, hands on hips, dressed in leave of absence while studying at width of the stadium were two the black velvet costume. He the University of Madrid and the grooves about six inches apart by smart and neat and casual throws back his head — and out University of Salamanca, Spain, which the runners gained a toe- during this year.) (Continued on page eight) LIBERAL COMMISSIONS for spare time work. Junior or Sopho- more wanted to act as campus agent for popular line of beer mugs and party favors. 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FOUR THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 18, 1953 Editorials - 4&e 7&£e Radioactive Research By Hope you didn't miss Oscar Education — College Tax Exemption Wilde's "The Importance of Lougheed Earns Doctorate Being Earnest" last Sunday gative techniques. Lougheed sees To combat rising costs of sending sons and daughters to in- night . . . this was the first in By Larry Evans a series of programs that The receiit disclosure that in the rapid rise of electronics stitutions of higher learning, a bill is now pending in the House WVBC is presenting in co- Princeton University had awarded since World War II a vast new of Representatives which would permit parents to deduct certain operation with the British the doctoral degree to Bates' assis- area for geologists in their search costs of dependents' college education from their income taxes. In- Broadcasting Corporation. tant professor of geology, Milford for understanding the earth and its troduced by U. S. Rep. Abraham J. Multer of New York, H. R. Next on the list is Katharine S. Lougheed, came as a felicitious processes. 1274 is being examined by the House Ways and Means committee. Mansfield's "Daughters of the announcement to those many stu- During his undergraduate days Late Colonel" on December 2 at dents fortunate enough to have had at the University of British Colum- Deduct College Expenses 9 p. in. . . . then Moliere's "Tar- past contacts with him. When bia he worked in the summer as a The bill would amend the International Revenue Code by per- tuffe" December 6, at 9 p. m. Since Lougheed came to Bates in 1951 he student assistant for the Geological Survey of Canada in the Yukon mitting deductions for expenses incurred during the tax year for WVBC has obtained extended had already completed the courses broadcast time for these plays of study and examinations requi- Territories, in the vicinity of Daw- the college or university education of a taxpayer's dependent to the . . . this means that "Tartuffe", site to the doctoral degree; all that son City and the Klondike. Loug extent that such expenses exceed the exemption, if any, allowed as was the case in all the Oscar remained was the dissertation. heed gained an insight into the in- for that dependent. Wilde presentation, WVBC will Arctic Circle Problem dustrial applications of geology by- "Such expenses shall include such sums as are necessarily in- broadcast from 7 p. m. to 10:30 Researching for the Eldorado working a year on the geological p. m. on Sunday evening . . . staff of the Siscoe Gold Mines, in curred in the pursuit of the education of such dependent at such Mining and Refining Company of classical music from 7 to 9 and Quebec. For three years he work- college or university, and his maintenance while pursuing such Canada near Great Bear Lake in drama from 9 to 10:30. the Northwest Territories, Lough- ed with Anaconda Copper in Butte, education," Representative Multer's bill reads. The taxable year A word for those behind the heed studied the relationship be- Montana, and then as a field scout 1952 would be included in a second section of the amendment. scenes ... the WVBC staff tween radioactivity and ore de- for a Canadian concern seeking extends a big "thank you" to metal deposits in British Columbia. NSA Backs Bill posits. His problem in this Arctic Ken Cook for taking some Circle location was one of deter- Of Men And Bears The National Students Association, which has chapters at major excellent pictures . . . you'll mining whether or not radioactivity During one of Lougheed's geo- colleges and universities, discussed the measure at its annual con- be seeing these pictures on as sensed by modern detecting in- logical surveys, three of his fel- posters before long. If you're vention at Ohio State University last summer. Having voted un- struments can be used as a guide to low workers rushed madly up the interested in buying any of finding new deposits of ore. mountainside to where he was animously for the proposal, the NSA is urging its members to write yourself or your friends behind Here the problem of adapting In- working. Confused and out of their Congressmen in support of the bill. In the Greater Boston a mike, you can sign up in the struments to this new purpose came breath, they exclaimed that a big area, Simmons College is leading the NSA drive and NSA officers radio room. Another "thank to the forefront. Lougheed had to bear had pursued them. Later in you" to Liz Collier who does from Harvard. MIT. Wellesley and Radcliffe indicate they will con- find a way of calibrating, or inter- the day the entire group again en- a lot of poster work for duct similar drives if Simmons is successful in arousing student preting the readings to suit his countered the bear. But this time WVBC, and to Jan Neal, who ends. On the basis of a year and the bear turned after one look and interest. takes much responsibility for more of work in both research and scampered down the hill. Still, Advantages of the bill for college students, the NSA maintains, publicity. writing, the Bates geologist pro- Lougheed recalled, the bear might WVBC engineers for the year besides casing financial burdens on their parents in the face of duced a dissertation of approxi- not have been without justifica- — Nancy Root, Bill Millard. Ken steadily rising educational costs despite the deflationary attempts mately 65 pages and presented i* tion, as the party after a period of Saunderg, Bob Lucas, Bob Damon of colleges, is that it would provide a form of government aid to to Princeton as the last step toward roughing it, presented a> rather . . . Staff announcers — R u s s his doctoral. frightful picture, unshaven and education without the concimitant "socialistic" effect of govern- Taylor, Winnie Buhl. Mike Doc- New Tool In Search disheveled. ment control over colleges. toroff, Ted DeNoyen, and Dick "Radioactivity shows a promise After escapades such as this, Johnson . . . Studio Managers — Remove $600 Earning Ceiling of becoming another tool for geol- Lougheed returned to the quieter Charles Ridley, Don Root, Judy ogists in the search for ore de- campus scene by taking graduate In addition, and this seems to be the strongest argument, it Angel. Jim Lynn, and Margaret posits," Lougheed concluded as the courses at Princeton wmle holding would remove the $600 limit most students are able to earn to- Brown. The people you don't see result of his study. Other research a teaching assistantship. or hear are the ones who keep ward their education during summer jobs. A person earning as geologists, especially at Toronto Since Dr. Lougheed's arrival at things going! much as $600 ceases to be a dependent for income tax purposes and Princeton Universities, are at Bates, he has tried to enlarge with- Programs of special interest present seeking to find more prac- in the limits of his budget the fa- under the present law. If Representative Multer's bill becomes . . . Betty Grasso is a new ad- tical applications of such investi- (Continued on 'page five) law, students could earn more than $600 during the year without dition — hear her every Mon- fear of losing their dependent status. day night . . . don't forget In the past, students have been forced to quit summer jobs, Your Gal every Tuesday . . . Bob Damon's "Journey since going over the $600 limit would mean loss of tax exemption Through Music" on Wednes- for their parents. day .. . "Journey with Joan" 'Ml5 5TUPEHT For the reasons outlined, the proposal seems to be a good one. on Thursday . . . Ginny (Founded in 1873) Students strongly in favor of the bill should urge their representa- Fedor's "Just Thirty Min- EDITORIAL STAFF tives to vote for it. utes" on Friday . . . Oh, and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF last but not least — for those Peter Knapp '54 of you who listened avidly to MANAGING EDITOR SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR Bella Ballast last year, John Leonard '54 Lois Johnson '54 ASSOCIATE EDITORS Come In, ! WVBC has a new serial en- Arthur Parker '54 Constance Manion '54 Carol Anderson '54 In this issue, page three Ls devoted to the STUDENT'S titled "Jack Hathorn, the All- Bates Boy". Tune in Friday CO-NEWS EDITORS "foreign correspondents", members of the college faculty overseas. Ruth Haskins '55 Nancy Cole '55 at nine to hear the next thrill- These persons now on sabbatical leave, have generously agreed to ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS ing episode!! Sybil Benton '56 Mary Kay Rudolph '56 share their experiences with the college by writing about current FEATURE EDITOR Louis Rose '54 events in the countries they are now visiting. Letter To Editor ASST FEATURE EDITORS Audrey Bardos '54, Janice Todd '54 Athens to Pakistan SPORTS EDITOR Roger Schmutz '54 To the Editor: MAKE-UP EDITOR Elizabeth Grasso '56 Probably no other college paper of our size in the country Schopenhauer once said, "Rude- STAFF CARTOONISTS "maintains" such a distinguished and extensive overseas "staff", at ness is better than any argument, Susan Ordway '55 Walter Reuling '54 it totally eclipses intellect." If at- crucial European and Asiatic points. Dr. Roy P. Fairfiield, a mem- Gerald Tompkins '54 Bruce Brainerd '56 tainment of this which surpasses ber of the Cultural Heritage department, whose articles have ap- STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER argument is the goal of Bates stu- Richard Bryant '56 peared several times this year in the STUDENT, is in Athens, dents, we can stop all further ef- News Staff Reporters Greece; Miss Ilene E. Avery, Spanish instructor, is in Madrid, forts because we have definitely Class of 1954: Glenn Carson, Phyllis Sawyer, Janet Raymond Spain; and President Charles F. Phillips is traveling throughout reached our goal and have also Class of 1955: Sylvia Hanson gained its effect. India and Pakistan for the state department. We also hope to hear Class of 1956: Eleanor Brill, Betty-Ann Morse, Loe Anne Kimball, In the past Chapel periods we Diana Cosimini, Marjorie Connell from Prof. August Buschmann, now in Germany. have been the facsimile of rude- Class of 1957: Carol Eilms, Jack Towse, Robert Harlow Many thanks to our "foreign correspondents" whose articles ness. Efforts on the part of many Feature Staff appear today. We hope to hear from you again soon. have been exercised to rid us of Lawrence Evans '56 Cristol Schwarz *56 Louise Sweeney '55 this fault, but to no avail. In the Madeline Travers '57 Barbara Hough '55 Donald Gochberg '55 past neither discretion, discussion, Marni Field '55 Rony Kolesnikoff '57 Jacquie Gillis '57 Want Some Phone Numbers? nor disgrace has been able to Sports Staff propogate better conduct in chapel. Norman Sadovitz '55 Robert Lucas '56 Ed Dailev '57 Each year, the Women's Student Government undertakes the Among intelligent people this BUSINESS STAFF long and tedious task of compiling the college directory — a piece should not be a problem. Neither BUSINESS MANAGER of literature widely used by the inhabitants of the West side during inability to hear, opposition with William Laird '54 Local Advertising Manager National Advertising Manager Sadie Hawkins. Perhaps the appearing of the directories the same the views of speaker, nor a sleep- Arthur Paton '55 Roy Craven '54 week as the Hawkins Hunt was due to careful planning on the less night before are just reasons CIRCULATION MANAGER part of Stu-G. for rudeness. Dorothy Boyce '55 At any rate, Stu-G has turned out another excellent directory Let's exercise our intelligence Faculty Consultant — John C. Donovan with student post office box, Bardwell telephone and faculty office not only for the sake of the Published weekly at Chase Hall, Bates College, during the college year Tel speaker, but for ourselves, also. 4-8821 (Sundays only). Printed at the Auburn Free Press, 09 Main Street. numbers added. In performing this often thankless chore, Stu-G Auburn. Entered as second-class matter at the Lewlston Post Office Jan. SS, has done a great service to the college. Constance Berry '56 1913, under the act of Mar. S. 1879. A member of the Associated Collegiate Preaa. THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 18, 1953 FIVE

Dark Day For Art World f 1 U />_■> , Years Of Constant Work When Burlie Doors Close rrrTVTt Pay Off In Met Stardom ple beset by doubts conquered By Don Gochberg deavor to fill this appalling void. Those who remember By Nancy Cole only by diligent training is en- Historians of the future will The Old Howard and the Casino Cliff Wieden's "Discourse on The tall, attractive woman walk- couraging indeed. surely look upon this month as are famous old vaudeville theatres Drink" in last winter's "Gar- ing into the Guy Gannett room one of dark days. Intimidated in one of the most picturesqtrc dis- could have been the wife of a Sidelights on the "Met" net" may be interested in the doubtlessly by the fear of possible tricts of quaint old Boston, Scollay prominent alumnus come to view Dressed casually in a blue and whereabouts of the inimitble accusation of subversion, two of Square. the new building, but she wasn't. white afternoon dress. Miss Bamp- the noblest institutions of Boston, Unfortunately, however, vaude- author and raconteur. It ap- She was Rose Bampton, dramatic ton gave many interesting side- the historic home of freedom, have ville, as a self supporting form of pears that Cliff enlisted in the and star of the Metropoli- lights on life at the "Met." She been forced to abandon their art, has ceased to exist on the Marines. Not content with tan Opera House since 1932, visit- stressed the lack of proper re- ing Bates for the Theatre and search for ultimate truth. stages of this continent. And so that peaceful existence, he vol- hearsals for the casts because of these two edifices, keeping pace Music Arts Conference. union laws. One cannot simply call On Monday, November 9, a day unteered for overseas duty. henceforth accursed in the mem- with the tinjes, have come to be What is a prima donna like? Is the singers together and rehearse, But the Marines had other ories of all true lovers of beauty, called "burlesque houses.*' she really the ermine-encased tem- she said, without a stage crew of the city Board of Censorship closed Shreds Of Vestige ideas. peramental egoist the movies por- electricians (one to turn on and the doors of the Old Howard and The ecdysiastic art is the only After giving Wieden the tray, or is she a very talented hu- one to turn off a single electric man being blessed with and dedi- the Casino. remaining vestige of the Dionysian usual battery of aptitude tests, bulb), carpenters, property men, festivals of the ancient Greeks. cated to a beautiful voice? No and curtain raisers (regardless of Propriety vs. Perspective they placed him in the position In their every movement, the doubt there are some of both, the fact there is no curtain to op- There may be those who for which they deemed him modern protagonists portray the Rose Bampton is one of the latter. erate). The expense entailed in this do not see the significance of best suited. Pvt. Wieden is ecstasies of Bacshus. The function "Unrest Is Part Of Our Nature" means insufficient rehearsals for V this event in these days of inter- of the chorus is often ably per- now a recruiting officer for even the newest operas. national tensions. But, viewed in Opera singers are not ordinary formed by witty and informative Another hampering factor at the WOMEN Marines at Paris people. "We are a breed apart," its proper perspective, this en- persons who appear between the "Met" is the lack of scenery storage forced cessation of aesthetic activi- Island. Co-eds, Uncle Sam Miss Bampton said, "dedicating main acts. space. Only one advance perform- ty makes the H-bomb seem but a wants you! and sacrificing always to our I shall never forget my first ex- ance can be stored inside with a transient issue in the face of a voices-." "Unrest is part of our perience with this art form. Here, There is nothing like doing great deal of scenery left in the crisis in eternal values. nature," she continued. "We carry in the heart of a great city, the tra- things in style as one couple going street. Do these difficulties tend to heavy schedules but rest as much If there is anyone who is so pro- dition of great theatre was being to Smith North's cabin party make opera in this country inferior as possible because a good voice vencial as not to know the func- kept alive. For surely, I felt, the demonstrated Friday night. The to that in Europe? can easily be ruined by overwork tion of these creative centers in patrons of the Globe Theatre who gentleman in question was late in and impatience." Opposite Approaches To Opera New England society, I shall en- witnessed the performances of Will calling for his "lady fair" who Miss Bampton says no. There is Shakespeare could not have dem- lives in Cheney. On his arrival, "Impatience is a good quality," a different approach to opera on onstrated more empathy and more he drove his car right up to the she stated, "because it goes into Lougheed either side of the Atlantic. "In Eu- dynamic enthusiasm than I saw front door of Cheney. Taxi any- the making of a successful career (Continued from page four) rope, the accent is on the perform- everywhere in the Casino. one? in any field, but a voice is a deli- cilities of the geology department. cate thing and has to be carefully ance as a whole and not on the Clamor Of Fans, Censorship Bans A little boy delivered a box His contacts in the past have watched." Developing a voice to role played by one outstanding All eyes focused on every motion marked lampshades to Cheney proved valuable in receiving rock uperatic quality is a slow and te- singer while here the opera is of the performers. At crucial mo- Friday morning. Upon .samples from such sources as the dious process frustrating to the sometimes reduced to a vehicle for ments, the tension of the audience opening the box the girls government of Canada to enlarge talented young person." a great star." In Europe, singers was tremendous. Here was not the found not lampshades but the college's collection. are expected to memorize numer- George Washington's head Miss Bampton's attractive ap- artificiality of effete intellectuals ous roles and be ready to sing sev- This versatile instructor count; with a note saying that pearance and modesty when speak- but the vital pulsation of the feel- eral in one week, whereas here photography, coin collecting, and "George" was the only unsus- ing of her own achievements are ing masses. This was truly a mon- one concentrates on one particulai tropical fish among his present in- umental experience of my creative pecting male eligible for a impressive to the untalented listen- role more than others. terests, though he possesses a adolescence. I was pleased to note date to Sadie Hawkins' Dance. er whose closest contact with "I was once called upon to mem- strong taste for sports cars. Loug- that the search for knowledge ex- All those interested were to opera was a "Met" radio version of orize an entire role for rehearsal heed is married and has one tended to many other youths and contact "Mamie Yokum "Lohengrin". To realize that the in three days," she said. "Natural- daughter, age 10. even to the undimmed fervor of Eaton". A red-haired proctor unearthly creatures dominating the continued on page eight) elderly men and women. returned the head to the wor- fanciful world of opera can be peo- And then the authorities had the ried librarians the next morn- lack of insight to chastise these ing. Thus patriotic reverence Active Frbsh Raze Bird Haven PECK'S artists for immorality. Let us re- saved the wandering member member that Socrates was convict- from an ash tray's fate. L EWISTON On Thorncrag Work Project ed of corrupting the youth of Roger Schmutz' two courageous Athens. And to future generations, (?) roommates had a race around By Eli Kaplan Upon arriving, the Frosh were" divided into groups of ten and led SPECIAL! because of their heroic defiance of campus the other night in their "Is everybody happy?" shouts stagnant doctrines, Irma the Body pajamas. This escapade took place the Stu-C veep. "Shucks yes!" off to pile brush, bank pools, and Peck's Exclusive and Rose LaRose will doubtless be at midnight and for no apparent mumbles a truck load of frosh. burn scrub. This lasted for about ranked with the Greek martyr for reason. Who won, boys? Then the truck bounces off to a two hours with each group trying his devotion to his ideals. bird sanctuary carrying eager to get a bigger brush fire than the And so, corrupt youths, let us Our audacious phantom freshmen to an afternoon of menial next. Members of the Lewiston A. M. C raise the banner of freedom and sent another letter this week tasks. Fire Department grumbled to one not allow this desecration of our stating that "he wishes to in- Such were the results when the another about irresponsible fresh- sacred heritage of communal form . . . that being a bene- Student Council announced that men raising havoc in the virgin Imported pulchritude.' Oliver Wendell ficient sort of daemon, he is the freshmen were to go on a work woods of Maine. willing to remove the pennant Holmes would surely have en- trip Saturday afternoon to help Frosh Consume Trees and Cider titled his famous poem "Old How- from its prominent location if them get their minds off of the All-wool The outcome of the brush burn- ard" rather than "Old Ironsides" so requested by the autorittes coming evening, and to help clean ing was that much scrub and a if he had lived today. And let us in an official organ of the col- up a bird haven near Thorncrag. few defenseless and unsuspecting use it as the battle cry for the lege." Readers are advised to Women Spark Brush Burning trees were burned, thus clearing esurrection of our own liberty: look for a future expos* by Gloves the STUDENT of the mys- At 1 p. m., freshmen filled the ground and showing that the "Aye, tear her tattered silk frosh were able workers. down, terious phantom's identity and half of the truck and then pro- After finishing two kegs of cider, Long lias it waved on a detailed account of his noc- ceeded to the various dorms, forc- the freshmen hiked back to Bates high . . . ." turnal techniques. ing doors open, and dragging ofl n other freshmen to join in the work — their corrupted version of pair and fun. With the addition of some "Sound Off" echoing over the I'arker girls, the frosh did not have neighboring hills. With a good FRIEND'S RESTAURANT to be forced to join the work turnout, the net result of the af- Beautifully woven im- crew. 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SIX THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 18, 1953 Author Of Physics 'Bible College Debate "One World" Is A Truism Garnishes Clinic Speaks In Pettigrew Thurs. A Bates-Bowdoin non-decision In Modern Air Travel Dr. Richard M. Sutton, chair- debate highlighted the evening (Continued from page three) gether. A glance at my neighbors man of the physics department at session of the secondary school ness suit, the wife is wearing the also indicates that they are reading Haverford College and outstand- discussion contest and debate traditional sari with her face well together. ing lecture demonstrator, will clinic sponsored by the Bates In- covered. The Indian is deep in the current speak tomorrow at 7 p. m. in tcrscholastic Debating League on airplane edition of Time while the International Potpourri Pettigrew lecture hall. The talk campus Friday. Turk favors the Saturday Evening will be a part of the regular bi- The inter-college debate was Directly across the aisle from the Post. With the Dutch woman it is wcokly Bates physics colloquium set up as an exhibition to benefit Indian family sits a Turk in busi- a paperbound copy of Time Out series and will be open to all in- the high school debaters. The topic ness suit. Behind the Turk, and for Eternity (or at least it was be- terested. was Resolved: that the President across from us, is a Dutch woman fore she dropped off to sleep). My in very American-looking clothes. A graduate of Haverford, Dr. of the should be neighbor from Pakistan has The And, to complete the list of neigh- Sutton received his Ph. D. from elected by direct vote of the peo- New Yorker" and the German is bors, the two seats immediately the California Institute of Tech- ple. Claire Poulin and Roscoe Fales halfway through the November behind her are occupied by a Ger- nology. He has served on com- upheld the affirmative for Bates; Reader's Digest. In brief, both the man businessman (I guess) and a mittees of the American Associa- William Hays and Paul Brondas East and Europe are reading Amer- native of Pakistan, the latter in tion of Physics Teachers since its took the negative for Bowdoin. ican publications — and at approx- western clothes except for knee- founding in 1931, and was elected Debate Well Presented imately the same moment they are length, heavy, black boots. president of the Association in At the conclusion of the debate being read throughout the U.S.A. 19-40. He is now its representative Prof. Brooks Quimby indicated But "One World" goes beyond Already One World on the governing board of the that the debate had been well- the speed with which one can travel and the fact that people from all While it may be true, as many American Institute of Physics. presented to illustrate the funda- claim, that we have not yet devel- over the world are traveling to- Awarded Oersted Med.il mental clash involved in this oped the techniques oi living in topic — majority control versus "The grand inquisitor of phys- abstract or subtle a physical prin- One World, we had better hurry federalism. sented Bates at a similar clinic ics," for many years he has helped ciple may be. Dr. Sutton has con- since that is the world in which we Prof. Quimby arranged the dis- at the University of Maine. construct College Board and Grad- structed a piece of equipment, or arc already living. cussion and exhibition debate. At- uate Record examinations. I ast a model, or a figure of speech to Choose Vermont Debaters Since leaving Lewisf >n, we have tending were nine participating January Dr. Sutton was awarded make it graphic and understand- Bight varsity debaters have had two pleasant reminders of schools and four schools who sent the 1952 Oersted Medal by the able." been selected to represent Bates at Bates. Upon arriving in our New representatives to observe the American Association of Physics He has greatly influenced many the Vermont Invitational Tourney York hotel last Saturday afternoon events. Gerald Libby from Ber- Teachers for notable contrinutions other physics teachers. According to be held in Burlington, Vermont, on the first leg of our journey, we wick Academy won first prize in to the teaching of physics. to Prof. Zemansky, "Everyone .on Nov. 20-21. Attending the tour- found a beautiful bouq'tet of roses the discussion participation and In his address of recommenda- even remotely connected with any ney will be Kay McLin, Lawrence from the Student Government second prize went to Herman Se- tion before the presentation ot the from of physics teaching has been Evans, Richard Hathaway, and board. This morning in London wc gal of Portland High School. award, Prof. Mark W. Zemansky, influenced and inspired by Rich- Blaine Taylor for the affirmative. talked with Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens The discussions in the afternoon chairman of the Association's com- ard M. Sutton." His compilation The negative teams include Anne Earle, Bates '37, who now lives in were held on the subject, "How mittee on awards, praised Dr. of physics demonstrations in book Sabo. Morton Brody, Diane West, England. Between now and next should the president of the United Sutton's ability as a lecture dem- form is referred to as "the physics and Margaret Brown. The debaters March we hope to see many other States be nominated?" Bates stu- onstrator. demonstrator's bible." will be accompanied by Prof. Bates graduates whose careers dents of Prof. Quimby's argumen- "Great Master" Quimby and Ryland Hewitt of the have taken them all over the Physics Department Leaves tation class acted as discussion "One enormous talent ... is the speech department. world. Tomorrow morning, professors leaders. clarity, forcefulness and originality and senior majors from the Bates On Saturday, Meredith Hands- This is regarded as a practice (Ed Note:—President Phillips displayed by Dr. Sutton in his physics department will go to He- picker and Richard Condon repre- session in which no cups or prizes is now on sabba'ical leave from demonstration lectures. In this field bron Academy, where they will are awarded to the winning from the college to visit India he is one of' the great masters. have an additional opportunity to department at the Massachusetts school. There will be twenty de- and Pakistan under the state The laws of physics simply jump hear and talk with Dr. Sutton. Institute of Technology will also bates for Bates, with each team department's educational ex- out of his apparatus and however Prof. Frank, head of the physics give a lecture at Hebron. debating five times. change program.)

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THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 18, 1953 SEVEN Basketball Squads Begin Practice Frosh Team Looks Long Coed's Playday Hit That Ball! In Speed; Short In Size Huge Success By Ralph Davis as a top-flight scorer. Six-foot dne- By Nancy Cole Coach Bob Addison's 1953-54 inch Dick Walton, a high-scoring, The Bates WAA played hostess edition of the Bates freshman bas- high jumper is the leading candi- to groups from the University of ketball team will open its thir- date for one of the forward posi- Maine and Colby Saturday at the teen game schedule December 3 tions, while the other front slot ap- first semi-annual play day. Regis- against Lewiston High in a pre- pears to be wide open. Possibilities tration and volleyball comprised liminary to the Bates-Brandeis tilt for the spot opposite Walton are the morning events after which in the Alumni Gym. Joe Welsh (5' 11"). Rick Post the group lunched in Fiske dining The Bobkittcns, in contrast to (5' 10") and Greg Kendall (5' 8"). hall, then adjourned to the gym last year's tall frosh club, will Four Compete For Guard Slots for movies featuring winter sports. feature a relatively small, fast- Should Hartleb start at a guard Alternate games of field hockey breaking club with three possible position, there would be a close and badminton finished the after- starters standing under six feet. scramble between Charley noon program and were followed The •'Achilles Heel" of Coach Ad- SchmutZ (5' 10"), Jim Muth by a social hour and refreshments dison's fourteen-man squad is the (5' 8"), Dick Sullivan and Ralph in WI.B. Davis (5' 8") for the other guard lack of a good sized pivot man. Four Teams Fight for Honors George Byrnes and Bob Kunze, spot. All four of these men possess The girls from the guest colleges both reach the 6' 4" mark and Phil speed, and speed is a one-word and Bates were divided into four Allen is only an inch shorter, but description of the class of '57's all three boys are short in experi- hoopsters. different teams distinguished by owl-like tags of four different ence. The Bobkittens play a pre- Co-eds from Bates, Colby and Maine engage in a field-hockey colors, red, blue, green, and yellow May Be Forced To Shift Players season round-robin game with At the end of the day's events the match on Rand Field as part of Playday. PHOTO BY BRYANT If necessary, Coach Addison can Lewiston, Edward Little and St. tolal team scores for volleyball, switch former all-Maine guard Dom's on November 24 in the badminton, and field hockey were' Jack Hartleb (6' 2") to center, but Lewiston Armory for the benefit added and the red team came out that would result in the loss of of the Lewiston-Auburn Junior victorious. To the victors went Coach Picks Thirteen more height to the already short Chamber of Commerce. Also in- the spoils in the form of delicate team. The former Bath and MCI cluded in the schedule is a home scatterpins. star appears to be the outstanding and home series with the Colby Joan Smith, vice-president of Men For Varsity Club frosh prospect and should prove frosh and single games with the WAA, directed the activities and invaluable as a rebounder as well three local high schools. By Norm Sadovitz member of the frosh club two was assisted by members of the years ago, and Tom Moore are Women's Athletic department and Thirteen players, including six comparative newcomers to the bas- various board members. sophomores and a similar number ketball scene at Bates, but they Miss Lena Walmsley procured of juniors, make up the roster for should prove to be valuable assets and exhibited the movies. Miss this year's Bobcat varsity basket- to the Bobcats. Helen Briwa and Diane Hurst ref- ball team. The Bobcats have a number oi Heading the list of the members ereed field hockey, Audrey Flynn fairly tall competitors on the squad and Nancy Cole scored badminton, on the squad is spirited captain- this year. Tom Moore leads in the and Jeri Berger and Alice Arace elect George Schroder who was height department with 6' 4", but scored volleyball in addition to one of the big guns on last year's close behind are four boys who registering the guests. Loe Ann team. Three other lettermen will measure 6' 3". Only four members Kimball was in charge of refresh- be returning in the persons of of this squad hit below the 6' ments. "Easy-Ed" McKinnon, Don mark, but they compensate for Smith, and Lynn Willsey. These Spirit Outweighs Skill their length in other ways. boys saw a iot of action in 1953, During the day's activities those and will be expected to capably fill Open Season Against Brandeis girls participating had an oppor- in the vacuum left by the gradu- The varsity hoopsters will open tunity to play with and against ating players. Ted Ward and the season against Brandeis on girls of varying degrees of skill Lefty Harris are two other veter Dec. 3 at the Alumni gym where from colleges other than their own ans who can be counted on to see they will be initiating the use of and determine how they ranked a lot of action this winter. glass backboards. The schedule will with feminine . athletes, throughout include all teams which the Bob- Six Sophomores On Squad the state. cats met last year with the ex- • The primary purpose was an en- Along with the aforementioned ception of Hofstra and MIT, joyable time for all attending and returning players, the varsity will while two new additions, Williams stressed willingness to participate be bringing up a good number of and St. Michael's, have been (Continued on page eight) players from last year's freshman made. team. Dave Rushefsky, Saul Gil- Last season, Bob Addison did a man, Bob Dunn, Gene Taylor and fine job of coaching his charges as YOUR FAVORITE Jim Riopel were all standouts on they played a progressively better STERLING PATTERNS the Bobkittens as they helped the game toward the end of the sea- in frosh post an enviable record last Towle — Gorham — Lunt son. A seven game winning streak Reed and Barton seascn. 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EIGHT THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 18, 1953 Goldovsky Outlines Sensible Fairfield C.A. Freshman Discussions Set (Continued from page three) Opera For Future Performers hold. Their feet must have been At Faculty Homes December 3 very tough, for I tried a crouch freshman discussions committee for (Continued from page one) "Opera is made up of about 14 start and nearly split a toenail! "How to Stop Studying and the annual sessions at various fac- "Operatic language has come to specialists. Every specialist has his The museum with its statues of Start Living," "Responsibility, ulty homes Thursday night, be a series of successive vowel own neurosis." Urging modernized Hermes, Apollo and the Victory of Who Me?" and "Why Study?" sounds with interspersed conso- conducting techniques, Goldovsky Paionios is worth a trip in itself. are the topics which have been Dec. 3. nants," the Russian-born operatic criticized the "lunatics in the pit" After observing all these vestiges chosen by the Christian Association All freshmen are strongly ad- expert quipped. — conductors who have a Napo- of antiquity, lying in a saucer-like vised to contact their CA dorm Must Be Sensible leonic neurosis requiring the sing- valley in the Western Pelcponnesc, representatives. In that way they Goldovsky outlined the case for ers' eyes to be fixed on him dur- I could not but wonder about the Bampton may sign up for the group discus- ing the entire performance. This opera in English by stating that spirit which moved these people to (Continued from page five) sion which most interests them has amusing consquences, as the audience must know what is congregate on this spot quadren- ly, I did." Europe is the proving and in which they can best partici- Goldovsky pointed out. going on during the performance. nially. ground for young singers. "The pate. "Opera must be performed sen- A fine pianist as well as opera (Ed Note: —This is the fourth emotional concentration of a sing- "How to Stop Studying and sibly," he said. critic, having made his debut at the in a series of articles Dr. er is heightened by varied roles Start Living" will include ways for Opera is written about people age of 13 with the Berlin Philhar- Fairfield, now on leave of ab- and one seldom sings twice the student to take full advantage ( and opera is theatre. "It is on this monic Orchestra, Goldovsky de- sence from Bates, is writing with the same cast." of campus extra-curricular activi- proposition that we are proceeding voted the second half of his pro- while teaching at Athens Col- The first opera she ever saw ties. today. The most difficult thing in gram on "The Musical Theatre" lege on a Fullbright scholar- was "Norma" and one of her "Responsibility. Who Me?" will the world is to present opera well. to performing works of Chopin, ship.) greatest triumphs was in this role. deal with the obligations of a col- Only the smartest people can pre- Mendelssohn, and Strauss. Her favorite role is now "". lege student to his school, his com- sent it well." munity and himself. Requirements for an adequate WAA Playday From the young girl watching "Why Study?" will give those opera singer were listed by Goldov- Notice (Continued from page seven) "Norma" in the standing-room- sky as control of voice; fine musi- above proficiency in any particular only section of a Philadelphia attending the opportunity to air cianship; and knowledge of thea- Because of Thanksgiving va- sport. Opera House to the dramatic star their views on the hows, whys and trical techniques. These must be cation, the STUDENT will not Badminton has been changed to of the "Met." Miss Bampton has whens of studying. carried on simultaneously. "It is print next week. The next issue Monday afternoons for' the re- written a real life success story m The names of faculty hosts for infinitely more difficult than any- will come out Dec. 9. mainder of the early winter one of life's most demanding pro- these meetings arc available from thing else I know," he remarked. season. fessions. the dorm representatives. CHOICE OF YOUNG AMERICA FOR THE FIFTH STRAIGHT YEAR - .

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