I FIAT LUX ALFRED UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER - SINCE 1913

VoL 56, No. 28 ALFRED, NEW YORK, MAY 20, 1969 PhW SST-Mtt Handbook, constitution changes Miles conducts first open forum; compose main business of AWS By KATHY KAPPELT of the opinion that with the praises handling of demonstrations The final AWS meeting of King and Sayles residences be- By COREY SULLIVAN injury and when non-Univer- ence professors are scarce. The the year focused on housing ing used to house men next President Leland Miles held sity personnel break the guide- AAUP .gives us a good rating ibnd handbook changes. Some year, the women had a defi- his first open forum last Mon- lines and disrupt activities. In for salary. Ouir fringe benefits * of the confusion over the pro- nite need for Clawson. The day night in Howell Hall. In this instance, the administra- are average. cedure followed in assigning Council voted to send a letter his opening remarks, Dr. Miles tion was not concerned about In reply to a question about rooms was cleared up. Most of to Mr. Cooper stating why expressed his pleasure at the danger from students or facul- the English department, Dean the trouble stemmed from a Clawson should be used to handling of the Parents' Week- ty but from parents and Tech Gertz said that we have gotten lack of communications. house women. The reasons cit- end demonstration, which he students, Miles stated. two replacements. One stu- This began when the'letter ed include: women had been characterized as an expression Another student expressed dent said that he is skeptical containing the room prefer- promised use of the house and of conflicting views without displeasure at Miles' speech to of people being hired at this ence slips and room contracts the plans for feeding men, if conflict among people. parents in Ade Hall on May late date. was mailed to the student's they lived there, were not feas- Dr. Miles enumerated the 10. He said the speech lessen- Miles, Gertz, and Dr. Rowe, home over Easter Vacation. ible (eating at Ade Hall or four problems which he had! ed the impact of the demon- the faculty secretary, all stat- Students not going home nev- cooking their own meals.) said last September that he stration, making it sound like ed that they do not think an er received this letter. A num- In an attempt to prevent would try to solve by June. the "logical product" of the academic freedom problem ex- ber of coeds who were sent the such problems from reoccur- They include ROTC, which he University's policy. ists at Alfred. letter, have not yet submitted ring a housing committee will considers solved; company re- Miles replied that he saw Another student pointed out their room preference slips. be formed. The function of cruitment on campus, solved the demonstration as a con- that many younger A.U. facul- By not replying theyse three this committee, composed of by a unanimous faculty vote flict Of ideas, which is the pur- ty members are leaving. But groups added to the mix-uip. representatives from each replied that there are more k for open recruitment. pose of a university. To prevent this confusion in dorm, will be to solve housing Also, the demonstration poli- The next question was: what young teachers coming in than future years, the Council vot- problems and suggest improve- cy has been revised 'by the is the status of the political going out. That there are out- ed to recommend that the old ments that could be made in Student Life Committee. The science department? going professors is a good re- system of room drawing be re- the dorms. fourth problem, that of bring- Miles replied thiat two ouit of flection on the faculty: if nione instated. Coeds would draw •Changes, reflecting AWS* ing in disadvantaged students, three of the current members ' were ever hired away it would for room choices according to expanding role, were made in has been tackled by the soror- of that department are leaving mean that they were undesir- their social status. the handbook and constitution. ities and fraternities, who next year. The second resig- able. The question was raised as An article will ge added out- have brought in groups of un- nation was made not at the One student asked if it is on- to why men had been assigned lining the duties of a commit- derprivileged students. While University's convenience, in ly financial problems keeping tee that is presently being professors away. To this Miles rooms in ClawsOn after the 1 the University does not have what Miles said showed desre- dorm had been promised to formed . With the deletion of sufficient funds to aid such gard for the University. The answered that Alfred's pay is the women. It was pointed out so many regulations most fu- students, at least we have in- University is recruiting two competitive on all levels ex- that this would make it possi- ture rule infractions will be troduced' them to college life. men instead of one from the cept that of full professor. ble to maintain proportionally 'trivial'. To prevent these mat- The question and answer pool of candidates from which The administrative person- the sale number of tripled ters from coming before the segment began with a query a replacement for Dr. Ruehel- nel present also allayed fears rooms for men and women. entire Council, the new com- as to why there were police man will be selected. It is fair- that the political science would Next year four men's dormi- mittee, headed by the vice- at the demonstration. The stu- ly easy to get one Ph.D., but cease functioning as an inde- tories will each have twenty president of AWS, will screen dent asking the question saidl the chances for getting two pendent department; that tripled rooms while three offenses so that meetings will the presence of the police re- are slim. there would be no replacement fourths of the rooms in the not be bogged down with min- flected a "paranoid fear" on A question was raised as to for Martin Berkofsky in the . Brick and Kruson will be tri- ute problems. the part of the University. the salary at Alfred: perhaps music department. r pie. There will be no triples It was clarified that trans- Miles replied that, according we cannot attract top-quality Steve Golby said that he,, in Kruson or the new women's fer students follow the rules to the guidelines, police can men because we do not pay along with the Student Action dorm. of their social class. Anyone be called in on two instances: enoug!h. Committee, feels that Dr. Miles However, many coeds were (Continued on Page 6) when there is clear danger of Miles said that political sci- (Continued on Page 5) ^Allenterm" scheduled for 1970-71 AU to award doctorate Present freshmen and soph- program will be inaugurated semester. omores will have the opportu- effective 1970-71 for a trial To work out details, a plan- to ^Captain Kangaroo' nity of participating in the period of four years, with the ing committee will be estab- new Winter Term which is be- possibility of modification eadh lished for 1969-70. This com- Robert Keeshan, better ing set up at Alfred. The idea year if necessary. The Winter mittee will work closely with known as "Captain Kangaroo" for such a Field Term was ap- Term will begin early in Jan- deans, department chairmen, to children of all ages, will be proved by the faculty last uary following a first semes- and as needed with the Uni- awarded the honorary degree Thursday, after consideration ter which runs from early Sep- versty Faculty Council and of Doctor of Humane Letters' of both the benefits and prob- tember to Christmas recess. Deans Council. by A.U. at commencement ex- lems involved, This semester will be slightly The Winter Term has been ercises June 8. k An approximately four-week Shorter than our present first given the name "allenterm" in The 42-year old actor-produc- honor of Alfred's second pres- er has been cited by Alfred as ident, Jonathan Allen. It was a "master teacher" and major Who's Who in US universities felt that "such a name would contributor to the early edu- have the advantage of distinc- cation of the nation's youth. tion and originality and of per- Keeshan, a native of Lyn- selects twenty-six AU students petuating the best of Alfred brook, N.Y., and a onetime Alfred University has re- Clark, Linda Mary Downets, academc tradition." television page boy, became cently announced their selec- Larry Steven Friedman, The- Each undergraduate will be known to millions of children tions o^ those students to be odore John Gabrykewicz Jr., required to participate in at in the early days of television placed in the Who's Who and David Kerr Galey. least two of these terms, suc- as Clarabelle the Clown, on Among Students in American cessfully completing the pro- NBC's Howdly DoOdy Show. Universities and Colleges fbr Also selected were Michael jects he has selected. For In 1955 Keeshan joined the the academic year 1969-70. Harris Haselkorn, Constance transfer students who come to CBS television network to de- Among the criteria for judg- Marie Hawkes, Lars Bertil JO- Alfred as juniors or seniors, velop a new concept in tele- ing these students were aca- hanson, Patrick Lee Keeler, there is no requirement that vision programming for chil- staff inaugurated for the pro- demic standing, extracurricu- Terry Warren Mee, Diego Car- they do a project for eadh of dren, "Captain Kangaroo." gram a series of filmed visits lar activities, and potential for los Merida, Rosali Josephine their academic years ait Al- The program relies heavily to foreign and domestic loca- future excellence. Nastasi, Nancy Jane Pettit, Su- fred. Partcipation by graduate oin educative concepts, and tions. each presented from a Those selected were Carol san Key Reddick, Maria Rod- stuldents will be the decision bf specific sequences aimed at child's point of view. Jean Bellissimo, G e r r i 11 riguez-Diaz, Linda Raedene (the Graduate Council in con- pre-schoolers are prepared in Keeshan has received num- Charles Benjamins^ Barbara Rounds, Peter Christopher Ry- sultation with the academic cooperation with the Bank erous creative awards, includ- Ann Bredl, Eric Geoffrey Brun- an, Eric Christen Skaar, Caren departments. Street College of Education, ing the coveted' Peabody award ger, Cynthie Rae Bryant, Waterman and Mary Emily No academic credit will be in New York City. in 1958. He attended Fordham Becky Lane Butts, Cherie Lee Wayman. (Continued on Page 4) In 1967 Keeshan and his University. Ministry of Propaganda meets behind; 'v r• f • • f- fógjHjfcg IHHHHHHBHHnii fH closed doors to discuss investigation j By BRITT RED) 7 "MOP was sponsoring the ALFRED 1969: A YEAR OF CHANGE, A PEAR OF VANDALISM Skeates to be the actual power , Is the Ministry of Propogan- speaker, not because we back behind SAC. As a former MOP da actually a subversive left- SDS, but because we feel any official, perhaps Miss Hammer This has indeed "been a unique year in Alfred University's w i n g organization? Recent group should be allowed to re- has access to information not history. Many old traditions have been dionie away with as well even'ts, such as a police inves- cruit on campus. We would do available to the student body as quite a few professors. R.O.T.C. has now become totally vol- tigation, the sponsoring of an the same for any right-wing at large. untary and the Pub is open. There will be a Business College S.D.S. recruitment drive, and group." But is this reeally Political Beliefs next semester and perhaps increased vandalism o>n this campus. certain statements made by true? This reporter feels that If indeed MOP is politically high-ranking MOP officials, Savin's statement is little more oriented, one question still re- As far as professors are concerned, Alfred is losing quite a would certainly seem to indi- than a rationalization. mains—what are MOP's exact few of them. The Fiat approximates thiat nineteen full-time and cate that MOP is, at least, a At the last moment, this political beliefs? The answer, part time teachers will be departing as of this sumlmer. Basical- radical political force. speaker cancelled his engage- according to several observ- ly, the list stands as follows: Music Department, Martin Berkof- However, MOP co-chairman ment. Therefore MOP's connec- ers, may well lie in MOP's sup- skjy; Education Department, Dr. E. King; Political Science, Dr. Warren Savin has stated in tion with SDS never became a posed apolitical statements. L. Ruchelman and Dr. H. Holland; History Department, Mr. Lem- several press releases that major campus issue. If it hadi, One faculty member, who re- berg. MOP is "an apolitical cultural- perhaps the student body at quested that his nlame be with- ly-oriented organization)." Ac- large would now be more held, feels that MOP's apoli- Other losses are: Mathematics, Mr. Hurst, Mr. Khanav and cording to Mr. Savin, "MOP is aware of the actual workings tical stand may be simply a Mr. Parks; Foreign Language Department Miss C. Clement anjd' simply not interested in poli- of MOP. euphemism fo ra. belief in Dr. Mittenbuler; English Department", Dr. E. Curry, Dr. S. Curry, tics." Secret Activities anarchy. N. Miss L. Tupper, Mrs. Bickal and Mrs. Ruidhelman; Administra- Investigation According to several sourc- This same faculty member tion, Mr. Bickal; Ceramics College, Mr. Mahan; Nursing Depart- But if MOP is truly a 'harm- es, MOP's more recent displays sees a direct correlation be- ment, Mrs. Smith. less cultural committee, why of absurdity, such as the Re- tween MOP's apolitical stand did the state police feel it is view Sihow and the Moving Up and the recent losses in the The above individuals are leaving for various reasons. What necessary to investigate the or- Day kissing booth, were set up Political Science department. Is important to note £s the number and not the reasons. It will be ganization? Two days prior to to make MOP appear to be Last Thursday night, in a virtually impossible for the University to fill the vacuum created! the Parents' Day Review, two harmless, while subversive ac- closed meeting, MOP held its by the departure of so many personnel. This is of great concern plainclothes detectives, re- tivities were carried on in se- annual appointment of next to us; since a University is only as strong as its teaching staff. portedly members of the B.C.I, cret. year's officers. However, co- (the state bureau of criminal Chairman Savin refuses to 1 In exclusive Fiat interview, We are also concerned about the increasing vandalism which investigation) visited both the Nancy Bloomquist, MOP's non- make public exactly who these has manifested itself on this camputs since the Pub opened. It University and the Tech, ask- recording secretary, indicated officials will be. According to is the »pinion of ithe Administration that most of this destruc- ing students pertinent ques- that the leaders of MOP have Radhel Evans, MOP's present tiveness has been at the hands of Teflh students rather than tions about MOP. recently initiated various ac- information liaison, "Plans are from those at the University. Consider the following: three They wanted to know who tivities that the majority of now being made for a massive break-ins at the Steinheim, two Carbon Dioxide fire extinguish- the MOP leaders were, what MOP members are opposed to. MOP membership drive during ers stolen from the Science Center, two instances where the the Organization was planning "Since MOP is not ruin on orientation week^ next year." brakes have been disconnected on the Saxon bus, one instance for Parents Day, and whether democratic principles, we have where .the exhaust pipe has been disconnected on the same bus, or not MOP was planning to noway of stopping these ac- W. E. Stevenson close to a 500% increase in broken windows, the destruction of cal in outside agitators. tivities. Our only recourse is several doors as well as Ithe robbery of apparatus in Allen Lab, Jack Kulik, who identifies resignation." However, she graduation speaker and thefts of stuldtent projects from offices in the Art Deipairt- himself as MOP's liaison with fused to divulge the exact na- Dr. Williem E. Stevenson, ment. the unrealistic left, was one of ture of these activities. president of the Aspen Insti- the students questioned. How- As reported in previous is- tute for Humanistic Studies, It is the opinion of the Administration that muioh of thfis ever, co-chairman Savin refus- sues of the Fiat Lux, Mr. Savin Aspen, Colorado, and a one- dlamage is donie by Tedhi stuiients who are taking aldlvantlage of es to even acknowledge whe- has repeatedly stated that time Olympic track star and -the Pub facilities. Furthermore, it is felt that the Pub is being ther or not Mr. Kulik is, in there is no connection between ex- ambassador to the Phillip- overrun by Tech students. • . . i fact, a member of MOP. MOP and SAC, the Student ines, will be the principal Even more indicative Of Action Committee, an admit- speaker June 8 at commence- We feel this is wiOng. The Pub is flor Alfred Uniiversity stu- MOP's political orientation is tedly politically oriented or- ment exercises at Alfred. dents. To our knowledge, no University student can enlter the the fact that the ministry has ganization. He will also receive the hon- Tech Pub unless accompanied by a Tech student. The same offered to help set up an S. However, the fact remains orary degree of doctor of hu- should apply here. One solution that was suggested would be to D.S. chapter here at Alfred!. that Steve Skeates, the other mane letters in recognition of acquire a private club license applicable ito University students During a recent investigation, MOP co-chairman, has helped his distinguished attainments. only. Our major concern is to protect University students as this reporter learned that the/ set up and direct several SAC Dr. Stevenson served as Uni- well as University property. speaker MOP was planning to demonstrations. Also, the An- ted States ambassador to the bring to the campus on May 5, dover Ashram, MOP's head- Philippines under Presidents How can one evaluate this year at Alfred? Certainly, there is, in actuality, a high-rank- quarters, has, on several Oc- Kennedy and Johnson between y have been many improvements. But at the same time, too many ing SDS official. Besides speak- casions, served as the site of 1961 and 1964. From 1946 to ~ professors are leaving and vandalism is spreading at too fast a ing, this individual was also SAC organizational meetings. 1959 he was president of Ofcer- pace. We can not, in all fairness, judge Alfred 1969; for we are planing to recruit members Ruth Hammer, former MOP lin College, Oberlin, Ohio. not at all sure if the good outweighs the bad, for a local chapter of SDS. information liaison, has stated During the war he super- When questioned about this, she believes Steve Golby to vised Red Cross activities in co-chairman Savin stated that be simply a figurehead and Great Britain, North Africa, Sicily and Italy. He was twice elected to the national board of governors of the Red Cross Alternative suggested to Society of the Soviet Union. FIAT LUX A native of Chicago, Dr. Stevenson is a 1922 graduate raise radio station funds of Princeton University. He ALFBBD UNlVERSrrrS 8TUDBNT NEWSPAPER By MIKE FINE Four dollars per student was a Rhodes Scholar at Ox- Many students have been would be more than enough ford University, and in 1927 wondering what will hapen to to cover the total cost of start- was admitted to the bar in EDITOR-IN-CHIEF — Larry S. Friedman the $2,700 which was allocated ing a radio station, and we'd New York City. He was sub- used for a radio station or be have exitra money left over in sequently named an assistant FEATURE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR for the Sly concert. Will it be the station's acount for any United States attorney, later j Irwin Berlin Philip Weller put back in the concert fund unexpected costs or added acti- entering private practice. to add to the Homecoming vities for the station. Dr. Stevenson is a former ASSOCIATE FEATURE CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Weekend Concert? I have a With this money and Student alumni trustee of Princeton EDITOR Corey Sullivan, Lew Silverman proposal where by we could interest, the radio station could University and a former trus- Nancy McPherson PHOTO EDITOR have our radio station and the be in operation by the begin- tee of Phillips, Academy, And- NEWS EDITORS Don Herres $2,700 for concerts too. ning of second semester of over, Mass. He is past presi- Kathy Kappelt, Larrel Smouse HEADLINE EDITOR What's the catch? Simple, next year. I have talked to Ithe dent of the Ohio College Asso- ciation, also a past governor SPORTS EDITOR Bill Schiavi if the students want their own treasurer and this proposal is feasible if there is enough stu- of the Big Brother Movement, Jim Cushman radio station, they can easily CIRCULATION MANAGER pay for it themselves. The dent interest. New York City. PROOF EDITOR Donna Zugermayer $2,700 could then go for con- Whait will this station be A noted college athlete, he Pam Stetson ADVISOR certs as it was intended to like? Who will run it? What held United States and British ADVERTISING MANAGER Mr. Fred Gertz Here's where the station's l iusic will be played? How championships in the 440 yard Ron Zapletal money would come from. The much would the station actual- run. He was a member of the activity fee this semester was ly cost? All these questions and championship 1600 meter re- Represented by $15. Next year, the activity fee many more will be answered lay team at the 1924 Olympics National Educational Advertising Services, tnc. is reduced to $10 for a semes- in a radio staltion discussion in Paris. Second Class Postage Paid at Alfred, N.Y. 11802 ter. This means that if $4.00 which will be held tomorrow He has been awarded hon- Material may be sent to Box 767, Alfred, N.T. for a radio station was added night at 7:00 in the Parents' orary degrees from Princeton Opinions expressed under bylines In this newspaper to one semester's bill next Lounge. All those interested University, Farleigh Dickinson ^ are not necessarily those of The Editorial Board. year, you would still be paying in working on the station or University, Oberlin College, less than you paid this semes- learning more aboult it, please Case Institute of Technology, HAT LUX AIM, New York ter, and you'd gain a whole lot come to this important meet- Coe College and Colorado Col- 2 May 20, 1969 more! ing. lege. Lelia Tupper to leave teaching Paranoid's Paradise after 43 uninterrupted years Reviewed By IRWIN BERLIN wanted to become a librarian, The events of the latest She is often referred: to as ibut her family insisted that meet was eagerly related to the "little bird" by freshman she become a teacher because me. In the two mile race, just By STEVE SKEATES and DON HERRES Eaglish Composition students. everyone in the family was at the last, the second man Lelia Tupper is an Associate either a teacher or a minister, (from Alfred!) passed the lead (in which the dubious humorists Who wrote Paradise Lost, Professor of English, Emeritus and not a librarian. Tradition. runner. The manner in which the paraffin parody of Paranoid's Paradise which appeared in (that's because she has been Miss Tupper (Did you know Miss Tupper ¡described the the Flat Nox, now turn to mtore serious endeavor, as they analyze here for a long time) and by the story how Tupper Lake got race made me think I had Warren Savin's self-proclaimed literary masterpiece.) . God, there's more to this "Lit- its name?) says that she was missed some real excitement. ***** le bird" than meets the casual not meant to be a teacher: no Miss Tupper does not like observer's eyes. patience. Books don't weep on football, because she does not It's all just fringing on it. Well, Miss Tupper is not a librarian's shoulder when like murder and blood. But as A little into DeSade gcfing to be teaching aftelr they fail their second English for track,"you have .to have this semester, and this article A little into politics final in a row. Dedication in some interest besides Words- A little into reality. is a tribute to those Lo! forty- the field of instruction, how- worth.'" three years of uninterrupted ever, has clearly dictated the Memories Are Made Of This Perhaps he was right. He was trying to freak everybody Out teaching and the woman who lifework of Miss Tupper. Oh the stories that Miss and put over the supér fake of thè year by sharing his dreams has directly or indirectly in- Tupper can weave... The best with the world. fluenced so many student, be University president that she they Englinh, Biology, History, has known was Pres. Boothe But dreaming is a very private thing . . . Ceramic Engineering or etc. C. Davis. He was the only majors. president anyone ever dared He didn't know what he was talking alboult'. He was just talk- Miss Tupper officially retir- to call Prexy (at least, the fac- ing himself, nobody else could possibly understand it anyway. ed in 1960, but was specific- ulty...). Everyone loved him, It was too close to the truth to be taken seriously. ally requested by the English primarily due to his"a'bsolute department to continue on a devotion" to the Alfred com- Right, youi understood it all. What you understood was strictly part-timle basis. When munity. He knew his students nothing. An image was suggested to you in the form of a liter- this reporter visited Miss Tup- and faculty. Faculty meetings ary ink blob. Analyze what you saw and ybu will probably laugh per (she has a very busy sche- were held in his home, where at the absurdity. It has to be absurd; the supreme analogy to dule), she really could not his wife and the "lady faculty life is as incompréhensble as life itself. understand why someone was wOuld serve cocoa in dainty But there is the demon hanging over it. As soon as the interviewing her again. Nine cups. spectbr appears you cringe. Cringing with friends in the corner. years ago some other Fiat nut What one memory of Alfred The nights that you need to talk to somebody. But the demon hiad also done this. I perser- University, seen as a function- grows. vered, and convinced her that ing University rather than any- this was strictly a personal thing else, does Miss Tupper It's a slow process, taking a life time. If it does not have the "expose." hold?"Seeing what a freshman Chance to mature you are lucky, if it does, it ¡takes a life. Why would anyone wishr to becofties, even by his Senior spend a lifetime educating a year." Most satisfying (and So he proved that everything is a farce; he put it into prac- bunch of half-backsided kids There) is no formula for surprising) is the student that tice and nobody could understand what he was talking about. who think they are students? teaching because there "is no everyone has little hope for, Everybody works under the false premise that there i\ some- Of course, the answer must be formula for human beings." but who finally accomplishes thing logical to deduce conclusions. So you laugh at what you a great love for indoctrination) It is even difficult to ascer- things (of course, this may cannot understand. of still inmpressioniable minds tain just how fruitful the only be graduating). 1 and that splendid word : Dedi- teaching profession is, for one The students come back to And he laughs at life. cation. Nonsense! Miss Tupper does not measure success by Alfred and visit Miss Tupper. $ * $ • * how many graduates go on to Why? Miss Tupper calls this Looking into the mind Of an author. Watching as he gropes fame and fortune. The key to sentimentality, when someone through ten chapters, a glossary and an appendix, searching for Student comments it all seems to be that you are is looking for something fa- a plot, trying to find "something to say." It was like an author's TRYING. Miss Tupper has miliar in a changing world. notebook, a series of disjointed statements and sketches—'that on demonstration tried. They forget the unpleasant later may be put into some sort of order, to form perhaps a To the Editor: TRACK MASCOT things (like grades), but re- novel. The demonstration by . the Anyone who dares to call member the slight and rela- anti-war demonstrators was a himself anyonia on Alfred's tively Unimportant items. In the beginning, he talked about his immediate surround- tribute to the group them- campus knows that Miss Tup- Like stories told in class. Per- ings. The first chapter dealt with the educational process; the selves and the ideas they stood per is the official referee at haps this is so,but/ there's a second with campus inaction; the third with the identity crises. for. Wbrkiirig within what I all Alifred University home lot more to it than Miss Tup- Then the point of view adroitly 'broadened, and the author be- feel were ludicrously one-sid- track meets. She is the mascot per is admitting to. gan a search for a 'hero who had Some sort of relevance in to- ed guidelines, the group per- and the love of all the track Now that She is retiring, ."A day's world. members. How did this frail formed admirably and order- life sentence dommuted to; He tried a frustrated and trapped artist; a bitter, cruel ly. "little bird" get interested in forty-three years.) what is track? and cynical soldier; a maniac; and finally, in chapter 8, a tradi- What is disturbing is that Miss Tupper going to do? An tional tough guy, secret agent,, who, through the use of inserted the university administration Once upon atime (no, not innocuous question like all the parenthetical remarks, suddenly became a hip hero. had not enough faith in the in- that long ago), the husband of rest, but nevertheless a valid telligence of their student dis- a friend of Miss Tupper was question. Toward end, it was this hip hero that won out. In chap- senters. Parked not far from the coach of the cross-country Sleep, read, cook, 'cultivate ter 9, the hero became a boy from New York's lower east aide, Merrill Field was a bus filled team. Apparently Cross-coun- her garden," and throw out ah a hip hero Who somehow had been cast into the traditional with riot police to stifle the try is not the most dramatic unbelievable amount of junk "camp" role of the private detective. In Chapter 10, the same disturbances which never of sports, and Miss Tupper and (memorablia?) that has been hero was still around. came. the coach's wife would go to collecting and collecting and If the administration would support the team, because no accumulting over the years. I rithese last two chapters, a plot finally began to emerge— stop reading New's weekley's one else did. Her love of track Miss Tupper has been said to a mystery, a search. In the first eight episodes the author was so often and take a little more mereily evolved from this. bake the best brownies in town searching for something to say; now he gave us a symbolic initiative in discovering Al- "I do not use a mix.". picture of this search—a private detective searching for a miss- fred's dissenters' motives and There will be an important Rather than say godbys ing girl. techniques, this embarrassing discussion Wednesday night Miss Tupper, permit me the scene could have been avoid- at 7:00 in the Parents' Lounge privilsge of saying so-long Miss The four clues the detective was following—a matchbox, the ed. for anyone who would like to Tupper, and I hope to see you ink ¿tain, the shadowy figure, and the train whistles—were sym- bolic representations of some of the subjects Savin had discussed Since Alfred has witnessed work on, or learn more about, soon at a track met, or in beautiful downtown Alfred. earlier. The eight men the detective had questioned represented a forceful, law-abiding demon- a campus radlio station' for the eight previous chapters. stration among the misshapen next vear. acts of violence of other insti- In the end, the detective found the girl purely bv chance. tutions, I ask for a liberali- He had thought »hat she had run away from the establishment; zation of the guidelines which APO to sponsor movie now he discovered that she had simply given up one part of the* at present are terribly unfair. establishment and joined another part. With intelligent communica- Alpha Phi Omega, the nat- 5:30 each afternoon. If you tion from both administration ional service fraternity, pre- have any books you want to The search was over, but none of the questions had been and dissenters. Alfred can be- sents, lor your enjoyment, the sell, bring them to us with the answered. The clues had not been figured out. A guilty party come a model in this era of movie "Raisin in the Sun," price for which you want the had not been found. But the girl had been found, so it was ov- violent change. with Sidney Poitier. The book sold. In September, the er. And all the hero could do now was return to his former ex- Again I would like to con- movie will be shown free at book store will open to sell istence—"to my apartment, to the books, the letters and the gratulate those involved in the 9:00 p.m. outside the Campus the books. typewriter"—in other words, to just plain writing- for writing's Parents' Weekend demonstra- Center on Thursday, May 22. sake. tion. The attitude by all par- In case of rain, it will be If your book is not sold ticipating showed minds with shown in the Parents' Lounge. within two weeks, you will be And, in the last paragraph, like all good traditional "camp" dedication and purpose, which Take a study break, come see allowed to take the book and heroes—loners all—the hero stepped out into the rain. can only ultimately lead to "Raisin in the Sun." sell it yourself. Help us make succes's. The APO used book store the boitk store a success— Sincerely, will be open from May 26 bring in your books between

Richard Friedman until June 3 between 3:30 and Mav W and June 3. V j Term Committee under >r. j Exciting first poetry collection Webb. This committee fist i Allenterm details cited met in April 1968 to discuss < by Barry Spacks is reviewed iting professors or films." the feasibility of establishing a (Continued from Page 1) Three fourths of the facul- Field Term at Alfred. ty will participate in the Win- The committee sent ques- By PROFESSOR ELIZABETH SIBLEY given for these projects WhCh ter Term each year. Students tionnaires to various insttu- J The Company of Children by Barry Spacks. Douibleday, 1969 will be graded "Pass with Hon- and faculty who are not parti- tions having siimiar programs '"Poems are wihat ideas feel like." K. Shapiro or," "Pass," or "Fail." The cipating could use the time for and to faculty and studerts, Hear Barry Spacks on: Barry Spacks, poet: "At the moment Field Term Committee "feels study, research, or travel. Non- and then studied the informa- I teach at M.I.T. in the fall and go into fiction and poetry in strongly that normal grading participating students may re- tion which was gathered. The the spring when the weather's less grim and New (England. What would contradict the spirit of independent study in a Winter main on campus if they wish. format which they outlined 1 believe in is people enjoying one another as much as they will be that which is generally can: at inarticulate moments I've been known to refer to this as Term. In the case of many pro- The decision to establish a jects, exact systems of grad- Winter Term was based on the followed in the establishment 'human goodies.' As to art, it seems to me that what it does of Alfred's Winter Term. is remind people that that's what they are ('human goodies'), ing would be unrealistic be- recommendation by the Field so we need a lot of it." cause no set standard would If you would like to know more about this thirty-eight exist to serve as a model." year old Philadelphia-born, University of Pennsylvania uinder- Students will be free to grad, he-doesn't-say-where grad schooler, inspired by a poem choose any project they wish W. C. Williams Once recited about a dead dog in a street in without confining themselves Mexico somewhere poet, you could read (1) about him in the to their major field. Depart- Fetoruiary 1, 1968 issue of the Library Journal, or (2) his first ments can not require any spe- novel The Sophomore (Prentice-Hall, 1968), or (3) his first col- cific project nor present con- lection of poems entitled The Company of Children (Doubleday, densed versons Of regular 1969). courses as Field Term projects. I have his book of poemis at handi How do his ''human Projects can be originated goodies' inarticulations become art? How do they feel? Let by either faculty members or —Golfing Supplies — S me use Spacks' own simple measuring rod: they will feel students. A list of projects wall funny and sad, real and fantastic, loving and mean, shapely be provided for the student by — Fishing and Hunting Accessories — and messy. October -1, and he will have a month to think about his Funny: When she is dull, my love, no force — Converse Sneakers — can move her, she sits choice before registration in uipon the freeway like a load November. If none of the sug- of dung. gested projects interest him, — Baseball and Softball Equipment — Sad: You are a figure like the sun, he can create his own if he all witness, all one eye . . . can find a faculty member You neither go, nor help . . . willing to assist Mm. Real: The builder . . . There will be projects at To rase a house he leaves tooth beginning and advanced dream-flight. .. levels to prevent a need to and . . . stay within the major field. a glimpse of the Garden. Where feasible, interdisciplin- And . . . the company of children. ary projects will be proposed. Fantastic: We once knew days like honing wind; Off-campus projects are also it snowed: God stroked the living fleece; possible, buit the extra costs it rained: God saved the saving rain involved will be bonne by the that fell . . . students. "However, ouitside in this hammock someone sleeps funds might be available to de- who must be me—he dreams like me— fray some of thie extra costs SHORT'S VILLAGE a dream of birth: to leave the bag which grow out of Winter and sagging parts are jumlbled' in. Term, study; e.g., fees for vis- Loving: He stands upon his shadow's noon, and if he'd' take one step he'd come into LIQUOR STORE LAUNDOMAT 'her love, that waits for him, a summer field. Mean: Watch, freShimen, for my words about the past The annual Steak Cöokout can make you turn your back. I wait to throw, will be held for all University SERVICE STATION CAR WASH most foui, modt foul, the future in your face. students tomorrow from 6:00 Shapely: Child, where we stand to 8:00. Members of the ad- is quicksanid. ministration and faculty will This venerable crust be honorary chefs and Dr. Bar- dust. ton will serve. From 6:00 to 9:00 there will Move bravely on, be open house in the men's 687-2101 Alfred Static* as if there were watchers. dorms. Following this there Messy: will be a beer blast in Ade Hall Buit I find no messy limes. By direct imagery and metaphor, until 1:00, sponsored by the by syllable-and-stress patterns, by breath-amkt-pause patterns, Men's Dorm Council. Admis- by beautiful word sounds, he sparks the imagination to leap sion is free and includes free from 'idea' to the 'feel.' potato chips. Beer is 20c per glass. FRESHMEN My freshmen settle in. Aahilles sulks; Pascal consults Calendar of Events his watch; and true Cordelia—with her just-washed hair, stern-heartedl princess, ready to defend! Tuesday the -meticulous garden of truths in her highschool notebook- Bridge Tournament: CC, Par- uncaps her ballpoint pen. ents Lounge, 7:30 p.m. And the corridors drum: Golf: Brockport vs. Alfred, give us a flourish, fluorescence of light, for the teachers come, 1.30 p.m. green and seasoned1, 'bearers Lacrosse: RIT vs. Alfred, 3 p. of the Word, who differ m. like its letters: there are some Debate Team: CC, Rm. A, 8 so wise their eyes p.m. are birdlhites; one, ISC: CC, Rm. B & C, 7 p.m. Draft Counseling and Infor- a mad, grinming gent with a golden tooth, God knows mation Service: Aldten Inter- 'he might be Pan, or the sub- faith House, 6:30^9:00 p.m. custodian; another is a walking podium, dtense Wednesday 'with his mystery—'high Chinese Sister Seminar: CC, priesits and attaches Rm. A, 4:30-5:30 p.m. of the ministry; kindly Thursday old women, like unfashionable watering places- Study Day and the assuming young, rolled tight as a City' Alfred Guild Movie: "Po- umbrella; temikin," Myers Hall, Rm. 34, When nothing less than the fin- thought-salesmen with sample cases, 8 p.m. 50c admission for non- est will do... select from our and saints upon whom . guild members treasure-house of brilliant dia- merely to gaze is like Sunday— AOK: CC, Rm. A, 7 p.m. mon 5 in phone eo7.3a*.27a7 i • • -J* mountings of their rapt, bright, Friday exquisite design. And priced cat-licked faces! Study Day according to our well-known And the freshmen wait; Saturday value policy. wait bristling, aoned, glowing like a brand, Exams Begin

(Continual from Pag* 4) Full of certainties and reasons, ROTC, recruitment, demonstrations or uncertainties and reasons, (Continued trm Pn* 1) Miles replied th»t be does four have been accepted into full of reasons as a conch contains th# Mt, mot want credit in tbe ROTC the regular freshman class. they wait: for the term's first ball; tried to Imp KOTC manda- tory ind tbertiore dots not problem. He «id ttat while he While one student wondered for another mismatched wr«rtlt through thf y«*r could not take tbe reepoMibili- if pass/fail grading for non- for a teacher who's religious in his art, . dMorvo credit for it beconv ing elective. ty for putting Hie university major courses would help spur a wizard of a sort, to call the roll in debt by cbaagiag the man- intellectual maturity on can- and from mere names datory nature of ROTC, the pus, Dr. Rukn said that grad- cause people AU dept. chairman trustees could and did. uate schools do not like P/F to appear. His personal view is that grading for undergraduate The best look like the swinging door math a$sn. officer ROTC should not be manda- work. to the Opera just before tory, but several of his col- In answer to a question on the Marx Brothers break through. Dr. Robert W. Sloan, chair- man of the department of leagues disagreed. He is pleas- tuition, Miles reported that it the worst—debased, ed that the ROTC decision rep- will be $2100 for 1969-70 and on the back row, mathematics at Alfred, was elected vice-chairman of the resented majority feeling. said that it is hoped the uni- as far as one cain go Upper New Yoijk State Sec- There were several ques- versity can hold it ait that lev- from speech— tion of the Mathematical Asso tions on food and tlhe pub, in- el for 70-71. are walls where childish scriibbling's been trtt*d; ciation of America at its annu- cluding complaints that Uni- . A student questioned Al- are stones al meeting at Western On- versity students cannot get in- fred's policy on research. to teach. tario IMvenity in London, On- to the puib became many Tech Miles described it as "liberal." students fill it up. It was ex- And I am paid to ask them questions: trio, Miay 10. We allow both doctoral and plained that the pub must be Dare man proceed by need alone? The group is comprised of post-doctoral leaves with pay, Did Esau like open to everyone or it would and give grants for summer College teachers of mathemat- lose its license. his pottage? ics in upstate New York and work. And when one stops to thiWk, I'll catdh his h«el. the provinces of Quebec and After parents had allegedly He admitted that, since the put scissors to him, excavate his chest! Ontario. In addition to Dr. complained about overcrowd- average Alfred professor has Waitch, freshmen, for my words alboiuit the p&t Sloan, representatives from ing in the dorms, Miles said a teachng load of 12 credit- cam make you 4!um your back. I wait to throw, Allired who attended the meet- that triples will be reduced hours, he cannot pursue re- m<>st foul, mOst foul, the future in your face. ing were Dr. John W. Hurst "substantially" next year. search programs to the extent and Dean W. Hoover. A student questioned Al- that teachers can at schools -Barry Spacks fred's admissions standards. like Berkeley, where the teach- Director Of Admissions How- ing load may be as low as 3 ard stated we are getting more credit hours. Westfall elected applicants now and there is After the final question and no marked difference in their answer, in which it was learn- president of FCA academic qualifications. ed that the University will try to the Seniors The Fellowship of Christian In response to a question on to make its financial position Athletes recently held presi- black recruitment, Howard known to students, Miles clos- dential elections and, former said that Alfred has neither ed, saying he hopes he can con- president, Jim Duinin, handed the funds nor the location to duct monthly forums next from COOKS MOTEL over the gavel to Brian West- attract large numbers of Ne- year. 330« ANOOVKR NO. fall, who will assume the new groes. However, next year, WELL®VILLE, N. Y. title of F.C.A. captain. four Negroes are coming into ROUTI 17 E. »MONI». T.V. Further elections of officers the Operation Opportunity Mary Sherman aie conbitioned program on Esso grants, and WAT LUX Alfred, N.Y. hutii pool will follow next semester. May 20. 1969 5 Thank You for your patronage during this school year Congratulations to Graduatin

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qoo 10% OFF ANY MERCHANDISE ON PRESENTATION OF ID MURRAY STEVENS. MAY 22-JUNE 10 Broadway I Hornel I AWS recommends A senior's view of Alfred sports housing revisions (Continued from Page 1) By PETE STASZ rink; no baseball, no field; no terest, every athlete likes to In the current issue of the and their athletes. So maybe squash, no courts. be noticed, that's one reason with a unique case can bring J Alfred Reporter, athletic di- we are inferior athletes, Mr. why he's out there. it to the Council for considera- McLane, but that's not the We also have an inferior rector James McLarie, taking staff, Mr. McLane, I mean Get cheerleaders (with fe- tion for special permission. note of Alfred's dismal sports whole story. male voices) for all teams, tell The clause, outlining the We have inferior facilities when a team goes 0-11, when records this year, put the the tennis team never wins a professors nio't to penalize or Honor system of women, to blame on Alfred's present "in- and equipment; to put it blunt- begrudge athletes for missing uphold all regulations, was de- ly, I doubt if there is a high set all year, when lacrosse ferior athletes" and asked the scores look like football scores, a class Or test, publicize the leted. alumni for help in recruiting. school in New York with home games so more than a Modificatioss of the duties worse. Oijr, gym was put up when half your team quits be- Naturally he also asked for fore the season ends, when the handful of fans will show up, of AWS representatives were money tor a new gym; it seems 40 years ago as a temporary make sure the minor teams re- made. They are no longer re- structure, in 1937 it could not varsity basketball team has if you're an administrator at seven players (two years ago— ceive write-ups in the Fiat Lux. sponsible for keeping a record Alfred you always ask the serve the needs of this school. Please your athlètes, Mr. Mc- of the campuses, latenesses, Today, only six of the eight not enough to practice togeth- alumni for money. er), when you have to drop Lane; give them decent meals, and minutes Obtained tyy the Well thanks a lot, Mr. Mc- showers work (Oswego, ha& not box lunches on away trips; women in their residenses. 500), and there are not enough wrestling because no one wants Lane, you're a big help. I too to come out— why put all the give them three hours of cred- This will now be done by the have become concerned over lockers for team members, let it, not one (20 hours a week counselors. Also deleted was alone visiting teams. blame on the athletes, it would Alfred's sports this year, as appear that the coach i n g is a lot for one credit), make the section stating that each have my fellow "inferior ath- Try watching a basketball leaves muich to be desired. life easier and convenient for representative was responsible letes." This fall Alfred's six game through wooden, pillars, them. for the accuracy of the sign try playing basketball on a The fact is Alfred has a lot teams won four contests while of fine athletes, they just don't Some of these points are mi- out clock in her residence. . losing 33. However since then, dangerous cement floor; try nor, but it's these little things The number of unexcused> sprinting into a concrete wal, want to participate. And may- we've improved enough for a be if you tried to please the that keep students from par- absences from meetings per se- combined 41-80 record, one or polevauilting amid) beams ticipating in the sports pro- mester before a member will (a few years ago a Rochester athletes you have, they would out of every three. Of Course, participate. gram. Make it worth their be removed from the council, if you don't count the rifle vaulter broke his arm here while, give them a little in- was cut from three to two. team, a team which is run and neither Rochester nior any How would yOu like Spring Weekend, St. Pat's. Homecom- centive, and you won't have Each dorm is to elect a chair- more by the ROTC than the other team will compete in Our to ask alumni for decent ath- man of their AWS representa- athletic department, the rec- gym). ing and Moving Up Day to al- ways seem to fall on an away letes, they'll come pouring out tives. She will be responsible ord dips to 29-78. The equipment is shabby, of the dorms, apartments, and for arranging house meetings inadequate, andjhe supply is game or meet; sdhedule these Out of 15 teams, only two as home contests to please fraternity houses. And when When they are necessary. had winning records this year short—many times an athlete they join forces with the tru- Also deleted was the section can't change practice clothes, your athletes, Mr. McLane. Try —varsity and; freshman track, to form some sort of school in- ly superior, dedicated athletes outlining the method of selec- a fact Which speaks well of there just aren't any. No swim- already out, we'll be 81-40. tion for s'li:deAt eounse'.ors.' ooadhes DuBreuil and Maxson ming, no pool; no hockey, no The Fiat staff wishes all Griffin, McCormick recipients graduating seniors the best of FOR A BETTER LIFE...READ AND USE THE luck in all their future en- deavors. To those of us who of Sigma Xi Hitchcock Award will be here next year, we wish you bonne chance on your ex- ams. We also urge all students to vote in the upcoming refer' endum on the radio station. This issue is extremely impor- tant and should be given con- siderable thought. We hope you have an en- Student rates : 50c first tliree lines FOR SALE: Emeraon, four speed, joybale summer vacation and 15c each additional line solid state stereo, tape recorder. 1(40. Non-student rates: 75c first three Contact Matt Last room 314 Barresi hope to see and HEAR from lines; 20c each additional line Hall you next semester. ATTENTION: An on-campus stu- NOTICE: The limited number of dent run radio station would be the ads this week is due to limited stu- greatest thing to hit this campus since dent actions last week. Isn't that Billy Briell and Bill LaFau- 1'res. MUes!!? right Mr. Meacham?? ci held off stretch drives in NOTICE: The girl in M. L. King HELP WANTED: Janitorial work, Hall who, lost her tiger print panties during summer, 1% hrs a day six the mile and the 120 high hur- the night of 5/15 may reclaim them days a week. Contact The Alfred dles respectively this Satur- in room 314 Cannon Hall Post Office. • day to capture gold medals in FOR SALE : Voice of Music sterep THANK YOU: Dr. Crayton Dr. Ronald Grffith (center) and Joe McCormick (right) are pre- the New York State champion- tape recorder. Excellent condition, ex- Webb and Dr. Martin for offering op- cellent sound. Contact John Chapman tional final exams. We appreciate It. H sented their awards by Dr. Robert Condrate, Vice President of ships for Alfred. Ken Stanley room 201 Cannon Hall Sigma Xi. was third in the discus, fourth Where was Harry H. the night of FOR SALE: Arvin solid state ster- S/15/69?? The Sigma Xi Cluib of Al- seph P. McCormick. This is in the javelin, and fifth in the eo, edcellent sound. Contact John the first time in the history of shot; Gary Woodfield third in Wynd 127 Cannon Hall D. A. Naylor — Your hat is on fred University held its annu- crooked al competition for the Hitch- the Hitchcock Award that two the intermediate hurdles, Don NOTICE: Keep our boys Informed, Macauley fourth in the pole send money to Radio Free Cannon. I am looking forward to a bigger cock Award at 4:00 p.m. last stu'dtenlts were tied for first We keep the truth pouring out. and better classified column next year Wednesday in the Octagon place. vault, and Pete Stockunas and maybe even some paying adB. fourth in the shot to pace the WANTED : Publicity—Contact Le- Thank you for your support. Sincerely Hall of the new Science build'- land J. Miles F. A. ing. AU soccer team Saxons' fifth place finish. This award is given yearly Ifco the student who in the es- to oppose faculty timation of the Club has cbn- tributed significantly to under- Watch out- The Alfred soc- graduate researdh on the uni- cer team is on the move again. versity campus. This judgment On May 22, 1969 at 3:00 the is made on the basis of oral Saxons will face the university, presentation of theses. . faculty-staff coalition in an ex- This year's award winners hibition game at the Jericho are Ronald C. Griffith and Jo- Hill field. There will be a short meet- Alfred Graduates ITAT LUX Alfred, N.Y. ing immediately after the game 6 May 20, 1969 for players and coaches.

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