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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at SCARAB. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aB tes Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Hates Student Vol. LXXXIII, No. 1 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, SEPTEMBER 26, 1956 By Subscription Parliament Official Talks Here Tomorrow Evening Faculty Establishes At 7:30 p. m. tomorrow in will discuss "Our Faith, and Our Chase Hall, the Christian Asso- Politics." ciation will have as its guest Thomas is visiting the United New Honors System speaker George Thomas who States to address the Methodist World Conference and is speak- Plan Recognizes ing in the New England area Dean Rowe Introduces Uncle Johnny Bates Operates under the auspices of the Achievement In American Friends Service Com- Without Deficit, mittee. Regular Studies Reports Prexy Holds High Positions A new system of general The Welsh Member of Parlia- honors has been established by "For the eleventh consecutive ment received his education at the faculty. According to Dean year Bates College has operated the University College in South- of the Faculty Harry W. Rowe, without a deficit," announced ampton. Since then he has been the program is designed to re- President Charles F. Phillips a Methodist lay preacher and ward students who have re- after the release of the Treasur- has acted as a schoolmaster in ceived high grades but have not er's Report on September 13. Cardiff. undertaken independent study I The college budget was bal- He became Parliamentary under the existing honors sys- anced despite increases in fac- Representative of the National tem. Union of Teachers in 1945. He ulty salaries, an increase of The new system differs from also has been Parliamentary $3100 in scholarship aid, and the old in that awards will be Private Secretary of the Minis- construction expenses of the made solely on the basis of the try of Civil Aviation. new women's dormitory. graduating student's quality Strongly Opposes War point ratio. Under the old sys- Expenses Increase At present Thomas is a mem- tem, which will be continued, Total expenditures for the ber of the Chairman's Panel of main emphasis is placed on the year 1955-1956 were $1,232,759, the House of Commons, a duty Following a cook-out near Mount Apatite, freshmen hear thesis or other independent an increase of $55,036 over the which involves presiding over Dean Rowe relate the story of Uncle Johnny Stanton on the project. previous year. Total income was the Standing Committee of Par- traditional Stanton Ride held last Saturday. (Photo by Perley) $1,236,094. liament. In May he assumed the Grades Determine Award President Phillips observed presidency of the National Grades in all courses for the that because of its balanced Brotherhood Movement in Great Record Freshman Class Enters four college years will be used budget Bates can use gifts from Britain. to calculate the overall Q.P.R. friends of the college for an im- The speaker has been lauded As Bates Enrollment Increases Students with at least a 3.5 but proved program rather than for for his courageous stands con- less than a 3.7 quality point ra- the liquidation of operating def- cerning peace. A vivid and cul- The freshman class of 289 Phillips announced last Wednes- tio will be graduated cum icits. He stated that the college tured conversationalist, he is students selected from over day. This is the largest fresh- laude; 3.7 but less than 3.9, intends to continue the policy also known for his sense of hu- 1300 applicants has registered man class ever to enter Bates. magna cum laude; and 3.9 or in the future. mor. (See photo p. three.) for classes. President Charles F. The limitation is in line with more, summa cum laude. the traditional policy of re- Since marks for the eighth maining a small college. Last semester will not be available President Names Replacements; year the freshman class num- until after final examinations, bered 270. Total registration is the results will first be an- expected to be approximately nounced at the Commencement Adds Eight Members To Faculty 850 students compared with last exercises. As is the case with year's 807 and the 821 of 1954. the independent honors study By Anne Ridley orial Hospital, Skowhegan, and uated from Simmons College and Represent Wide Area system, names of those receiv- also in California. did graduate work at Hyannis, ing honors will be printed on President Charles F. Phillips Representatives of 15 states Mass., and Harvard University. the Commencement programs. has announced eight faculty re- Replaces Woodcock and Bailey and 5 foreign countries make up Citations will also appear on the placements for the coming | Ullom Replaces Peck the freshman class. Massachu- Prof. Paul T. Fjelstad has diplomas. school year. been chosen to serve as instruc- Prof. Verne R. Ullom will fill setts leads the list with 121 stu- dents. Following in order are Institutes Honors Work Dr. Richard Briggs, instructor tor in physics during the sab- the position of instructor in phy- of chemistry, will take over baticals of Dr. Karl S. Wood- sical education and varsity bas- Connecticut with 51; Maine, 34; A general honors system ex- New Jersey, 32; New York, 24; some of the teaching load of Dr. cock and Prof. Carroll P. Bail- ketball coach. He is also line isted at Bates up until about 30 Rhode Island, 9; New Hamp- Walter A. Lawrance while Doc- ey, who will be absent from the coach of the varsity football years ago, when the faculty in- shire and Pennsylvania, each tor Lawrance is on a leave of campus during the first and sec- team. A native of Cincinnati, stituted the independent study with 5; Vermont, 3; and one absence. Dr. Briggs, a native of ond semesters, respectively. A Ohio, Professor Ullom attended system. In recent years many each from Illinois, Maryland, Auburn, did graduate work in native of St. Paul, Minn., Pro- Hughes High School where he re- students with high grades have Michigan, North Carolina, chemistry at the Massachusetts fessor Fjelstad graduated from ceived the high school all-star not chosen to do honors work Tennessee, and Texas. Institute of Technology and Bos- St. Olaf College, Northfield, (Continued on page six) under this system. ton University. He completed his Minn., in 1951, and received his In the class of 1955, for exam- work for his doctorate at Bos- master's degree from Harvard New Women's Dorm ple, only 5 of the 12 who had ton University last June. University in 1952. He has stud- Q.P.R.s of 3.5 or more did hon- ied at the University of Gottin- ors. The addition of the new Cain Fills Vacancy gen on a Fulbright Scholarship. general honors plan has as its Miss Roberta Cain fills the va- Dr. Sydney W. Jackman of purpose t h e recognition of cancy left by Miss Helen Briwa Exeter, N. H., will serve as in- achievement in regular course who resigned to attend gradu- structor of history. Dr. Jackman work. ate school. An instructor in graduated from the University of physical education, Miss Cain Washington in 1946 following comes from Highland Park, service in World War II. He re- Notice N. J. She graduated from Doug- ceived his master's degree and There will be a meeting lass College of Rutgers Univer- his doctorate from Harvard Uni- for all Freshmen interested sity in June. Miss Cain is a versity. He comes from Phillips in working on the Bates rated woman's basketball offi- Exeter Academy where he has STUDENT at 7 p. m. tonight cial. been instructor in history since in Libbey Forum. Filling the position of assist- 1952. Dr. Jackman's special in- There are positions open for ant nurse in the infirmary is terests are in the fields of 17th news and sports reporters, Miss Joanne Fowke, who has and 18th century history. He is photographers, feature writ- left her position at the Central the author of a biography of Sir ers, cartoonists, and business Maine General Hospital. Miss Francis Head and has traveled staff workers. Experience is Fowke graduated from that hos- extensively in Europe. not necessary. Upperclass- pital in 1954, and since that Serving as cataloger in Coram men who did not work for time has done general duty Library is Mrs. Lois G. Smith of The new women's dormitory begins to take shape as work- the paper last year are in- nursing at the Redington Mem- North Berwick. Mrs. Smith grad- men start construction of the third story. (Photo by Blunda) vited to attend the meeting. 'Z.

TWO THE BATES STUDENT, SEPTEMBER 26, 1956 Bates Entertains Campus Welcomes Frosh FT A Delegates Frosh Rules General Purposes With OrientationProgram At State Meeting l. The main purpose of the freshman rules program is to The annual Freshman Week, met with the women and men The Bates Chapter of the Fu- orient the incoming student to all phases of college life. activities opened Saturday, Sep-1 respectively to explain Blue ture Teachers of America will 2. The program will provide opportunity for the freshman tember 15, as Director of Ad- Book regulations. The Women's be host to F. T. A. members to meet as many of his own classmates as possible, as missions Milton L. Lindholm Athletic Association entertained from other Maine colleges dur- well as upperclassmen and members of the faculty. welcomed 289 members of the the freshman women at a party ing the Maine Teachers Conven- 3. The program will help the freshman develop good study Class of 1960 and all other new in the Women's Locker Building tion to be held at Lewiston High goals and habits. students at the Freshman-Parent while the men gathered for School on October 4. 4. The program will build school spirit and produce class Assembly. Men's Night. Registration will take place at (Continued on page three) unity. Dr. Rayborn L. Zerby was the 1 p. m. followed by the business speaker at the Sunday Fresh- meeting at 1:30 p. m. At 3 5. The program will help freshmen realize many college man Chapel. Murray Schultz, p. m. Frank Hoy, radio and tele- traditions which play a great part of the freshman year president of the Lewiston-Au- Dean's List Includes at Bates. vision executive at Lewiston burn Chamber of Commerce Hundred Thirty-one; station WLAM. Dr. Warren G. Student Council welcomed the Bates men and Hill, recently named Maine State women to the Twin-City Bar- Seven Earn 4.0 QPR Commissioner of Education, will A. Beanies and Name Tags shall be worn by each fresh- becue Sunday evening. discuss Maine's education sys- man. Discuss Bates Plan Dean of the Faculty Harry W. tem. 1. Beanies and Name Tags may be removed from 5:30 At the Freshman Registration Rowe has announced that 131 Social Worker Speaks a. m. Sunday until 7 p. m. on Sunday. Assembly Monday, Dean Harry students are included on the A social hour at 4 p. m. and 2. Name tags must be worn in such a position that W. Rowe and Dr. L. Ross Cum- Dean's List for grades earned a supper at 5:30 p. m. at the they are visible at all times with the exception as mins discussed the "Bates Plan last semester. These students Calvary Methodist Church will noted above. of Education." During the re- have attained a quality point ra- tio of 3.2 or better. precede the general meeting 3. Beanies shall not be worn in any building except mainder of the day the new- with the Maine Teachers Asso- Chase Hall and shall not be worn while eating. comers took placement tests and Seven of the 131 students ciation at the Lewiston Armory. attended conferences. named to the Dean's List re- At this evening session Mrs. B. Coeducation shall take place only at specified times. At the annual Traditions ceived straight "A's" for the Billie Davis, a noted expert in 1. Weekdays until 5:30 p. m. Night Prof. Raymond Kendall semester for a quality point ra- the field of social work, will 2. Weekends, 6 a. m. Saturday to 9:30 p. m. Sunday (in and Prof. Brooks Quimby ac- tion of 4 point. The seven were speak. accordance with Women's House Rules.) quainted the freshmen with col- Robert Damon, Lawrence Evans, 3. Ten minutes after rallies and other all-college func- lege traditions. Dr. James V. Darlene Hirst, Nancy Libby, tions. Miller addressed the Freshman and Marcia Rosenfeld, all of the Students View Art • Chapel Tuesday morning. class of '56, and Richard Pierce At First CA Show C. Freshmen will be present at all dormitory meetings, Following Chapel, Deans Hazel and Grant Reynolds of the class work projects, rallies, and all other special activities or M. Clark and Walter H. Boyce of '57. In Women's Union Freshmen functions as designated by the Student The season's first CA-spon- Council. sored art show, picture rental D. Freshmen shall learn all college cheers and songs and Phillips Notes Increasing Value service and tea will be held from shall use the Bates "Hello." 3:30 to 5 p. m. on October 5 in Of Liberal Academic Education E. Freshman men shall notify proctors before they leave the limited interests of these the Women's Union. Among the town. Officially opening the new thirty paintings exhibited are school year at convocation last specialists. representative works by El Gre- F. All freshmen in each dormitory will be responsible for Thursday morning, President A large percentage of the na- co, Renoir, and Duty. Subjects making a football placard for the dorm which they will Charles F. Phillips declared that tion's successful businessmen at- range from portraits to land- carry at all rallies and home football games. Freshmen college is a voluntary association tended private independent col- scapes. will also sit in the designated sections in the stands dur- of students and teachers. leges. Business is recruiting an Rents Paintings ing the home games. There will be a contest during the increasing number of graduates Back-to-Bates Weekend activities, at which time a cash "Our belief in and want of a During the art show two fac- liberal education is the basic of liberal arts colleges to fill top prize will be awarded to the best football placard of positions of the future. Over 40 ulty members and two students reason for attending Bates," the season. (Continued on page six) will explain and discuss the stated Dr. Phillips. The import- show's works. Students may G. Freshmen will be excluded from the pool room except ance of a liberal education is in register to rent any of the paint- on Saturdays. what it does for and requires ings for the semester. H. The wearing of any high school or prep school insignia of both the student and the The affair is informal and all teacher. students are invited to attend. on a sweater, jacket, etc., is absolutely forbidden. Only The Campus Service Commis- if necessary may one wear such apparel, but always Favor Liberal Education sion extends a special invitation inside out. In the first half of the cen- PECKS to the freshman class. I. Freshmen must comply with the rules governing his tury, he said, there was a swing dormitory. towards specialization in train- LEWISTON ing. We have been shocked back Fenton Combo Offers J. Veterans and transfer students may be excluded from to a recognition of the import- Music At First Dance all rules if they so desire. ance of a liberal education by WELCOME Student Government Last Saturday evening the iii!iiiiiiitiiiiiniiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiimiiiiii!«i!iiiiiii!ii:n!:iiii;iiii[i!iiii;iiii:iiii.iiiiiiiniiiiiii!iii& BACK TO Chase Hall Dance Committee A. Before Debibbing Night freshman women may enter- sponsored its first function of tain weekdays in accordance with house calling hours — EMPIRE- the year, an all-college dance. until 5:30 p. m., Saturday nights until 12 p. m., and Sun- BATES! The George Fenton Combo pro- day nights until 9:30 p. m. AM This Week vided music, and refreshments * * * of punch and cookies were B. Freshman women must be in their rooms with lights served. off at 10 p. m. except Saturday until Debibbing Night. Richard A, poster contest, in which the Permission for one light cut a week not later than 11 AND TO various girls' dorms entered oil p. m., or for two not later than 10:30 p. m., may be se- Widmark cloth posters advertising the cured from the sophomore appointed by the House PECK'S dance, was won by West Parker. President for such duties. in As a prize the dorm received a C. Before Debibbing Night freshmen are allowed 9:30 per- * * * record album of the music from mission daily and 12 p. m. Saturday. THE -the Broadway show "My Fair D. Freshmen are required to wear their identification bibs Lady." ♦ and garnet hair ribbons until Debibbing Night, except LAST We have been during church attendance and wheri out of town. WAGON supplying Calendar E. Freshman women are not permitted to coeducate after Today 5:30 p. m. on weekdays until Debibbing Night. This is CINEMASCOPE students CA Vespers, 9-10 p. m., chapel interpreted to mean that appointments of all kinds on Tomorrow the campus or in the Twin Cities, entertaining in the n IHTIIKIIII in:; ii' mini with all CA lecture: George Thomas, dormitories, telephoning, and corresponding by mail, 7:30 p. m., Chase Hall are prohibited. Permission to coeducate with out-of- STRAND their needs Sunday town guests may be secured from the proctors. Thorncrag Open House for over OC Mountain Climb, 8:30 a.m., Coeducation rules do not apply on weekends from Thursday-Saturday Saturday morning until 9:30 p. m. Sunday, at rallies Jacques Tali's Rand Hall and ten minutes after, on the night before a holiday, 76 years! Tuesday "MR. HULOT'S HOLIDAY' CA Freshman discussions, 7-9 during club meetings, or on special occasions when posted. * * * p. m., professors' homes "RAW EDGE" F. Freshman women are expected to show respect to the Music Room upperclass women in the following ways: Sunday- Wednesday COME IN AND 2-4 p.m. 1. By opening doors and permitting upperclass women "VAGABOND KING" GET ACQUAINTED Thursday Kathryn Grayson Sunday 2-5 p.m. to precede them on all occasions. Monday 7:30 - 9:30 p. m. 2. By pouring milk and water in the dining hall. "WALKING HILLS" 3 THE BATES STUDENT, SEPTEMBER 26, 1956 THREE Four Assume New Duties WVBC Schedule On '56 STUDENT Staff Tonight 10:00 Musical Interlude Monday 8:00 Guest Star Show 10:30 Land of Dreams 8:00 Sports with Dick Sullivan Editor-in-chief Richard Bean has announced several j 8:15 Reggie and Anita 8:15 Music Tomorrow changes in the STUDENT staff for the coming year. 8:30 Rhythm and Blues :00 Classical Music 8:00 News Analysis with George Dresser Wilma Gero has been appoint-* Grant Reynolds 8:45 Piano Playhouse he. has worked on the staff of ed senior associate editor. Miss 8:15 Music with Anita Kastner Gero, of the class of '57, was for- WVBC and has been a debater. 9:00 Classical Music 9:00 Classical Music merly an associate editor of the The new appointees will as- 10:00 The Paul Steinberg Show 10:00 For Cool Moderns STUDENT. She is also a cheer- sume their , duties with this is- with Joe Roberts leader and secretary of the His- sue of the STUDENT. 10:30 Land of Dreams 10:30 Land of Dreams tory Club. Saturday Tuesday Promotes Frye 7:00-1:00 Starlight Serenade 8:00 Treasury Show College Loses Three 8:15 "640 Club" Irene Frye, a junior, has been Sunday promoted to the position of as- Faculty Members with Carol Stanley 3:00-5:00 Sunday Symphony 9:00 Classical Music sociate editor after serving as Three members of last vear's 7:00-10:00 Music for a Sunday 10:30 Land of Dreams associate copy editor last spring. faculty have left Bates to assume Evening 10:00 Musical Interlude Miss Frye is also secretary of the various positions in their respec- Bates Political Union and is a tive fields. member of the Gould Political Now teaching history at Van- Affairs Club, the Hickories Ski derbilt University, Nashville, WVBC Improves Service Group, and the Future Teachers Tenn, is Dr. Douglas E. Leach of America. who was assistant professor of To Campus Organizations Working with Thomas King in history while at Bates. the position of co-feature editor By Jim Bissland to-the-minute national news cov- Robert R. Peck, former in- will be junior Robert Raphael. WVBC. the college radio sta- erage to the college. structor in Physical Education, He had previously been assistant tion, returned to its 640 spot on Another operation definitely on left Bates to assume a position feature editor and was active in the dial last Thursday night with the slate is a campus informa- as Director of Athletics at campus radio station WVBC. a new lease on life. Troubled in tion service maintained by a Mitchell Air Force Base, Long Last year Raphael also worked George Thomas previous years by transmission staff member. Announcements Island, N. Y. as an anouncer for station (see story p. one) troubles, vacation-time work at and notices from the administra- Miss Helen H. Briwa has en- WLAM in Lewiston. the station has assured excellent tion as well as the various stu- tered graduate school to secure party in the Alumni Gym. Af- reception on the entire campus, dent organizations would be Appoints Brown her Master's Degree. While at terward there was a record together with a number of other broadcast nightly. Editor Bean appointed Louis Bates she was an instructor in dance in Chase Hall. improvements. Invites Students To Join Brown associate copy editor. Physical Education. Stanton Ride, which was held According to Station Manager On October 3 an open meeting Brown, a sophomore, assumes Saturday afternoon, climaxed Alan Kaplan, more than 25 other will be held at the WVBC head- the position vacated by Miss Freshman Week Freshman Week activities. Fol- college radio stations were con- quarters in the annex of Petti- Frye. A reporter for the STU- lowing lunch, the boys 'overpow- sulted before the best possible grew Hall to which all students DENT during his freshman year, (Continued from page two) ered the girls in the annual tug broadcasting system was arrived interested in joining the staff are Wednesday morning Stu - C of war. at, and which now consists of a invited. Positions are open in President Orrin Blaisdell and The class then heard Dean newly renovated transmitter engineering, programming, and Notice Stu-G President Barbara Prince Rowe speak about Uncle John- with a campus carrier-current business administration, and it is The Outing Club an- spoke to the freshmen at sep- ny Stanton. After a hike and hookup. emphasized that no previous ex- nounces that open house arate meetings on "The Fresh- hearing Dean Rowe relate M. Brings News To Campus perience is required. will be held at Thorncrag man and the College." Louise Green's tragic story, the Kaplan also stated that the (For information on WVBC's Cabin every Sunday from Upperclassmen Greet Frosh Frosh were served doughnuts station is conducting negotiations programs for the coming week, 2-5 p. m. Everyone is invited. The entire student body met and cider before heading back for a news teletype machine, an see the station's schedule Refreshments will be served. Wednesday evening at the IMUR to campus. innovation designed to bring up- above.) fJiokl UiMJck wikklti'Mfakl is the word - for flavor!

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INtTON.SALEM. N. Switch to WINSTON Americas best-selling, best-tgsting filter cigarette! \ FOUR THE BATES STUDENT, SEPTEMBER 26, 1956 Editorials Betty Bates Ignores That With each September is- I Attention, New STUDENT Readers! sue of the STUDENT there Well-dressed "Ivy" Look With this week's issue the Bates STUDENT begins its are many engagements and By Anne Berkelman of her buchet hat to the bottom marriages to report, so best of her baby Louis heels. 83rd year of publication. With the exception of vacation and The fashion magazines predict wishes and congratulations Within the next year or so the exam periods, the eight page newspaper appears every to the following: Engaged: that loden green, plaid knickers, fur sneakers, and hoods will be herd instinct is acquired. With Wednesday afternoon throughout the school year. Pat Burke and Bill Rodin. her small un-liberal clothes al- Mary Sinnott and C. Paul the vogue on the women':; side of lowance clutched in her mittened The reader will find current news related to the Bates Barry, Jr., Nancy Tobey and campus this fall. Cashmere campus on pages one, two, three and eight. Pages four and sweaters, huge English tweed fist she attempts to emulate what Paul Roy, Betty Trotter and "they" are wearing. Polo coats, Victor Wolmer, and Elaine skirts, and fur-cloth coats are five are the feature pages; six and seven are devoted to shirt and sweater sets, Batesy Jeffries and Dave Goddard. said to be the rage for "those Yale campus sports news. The lower left hand column on page blazers are the accepted attire. Married: the former Jan weekends". two contains the calendar of campus events for the coming Neal to Ernie Allen, and the This is the style according to By her senior year Betty Bates week, the chapel program schedule, and lists the hours former Sylvia Gould to Joel the magazines, but tho style ac- has reached the last rung of the when the Women's Union music listening room is open. Silva. Also the former Mi- cording to Bates is yet another fashion ladder: comfortable in- Local movie schedules are also located on this page. On mi Oliver is married to Dave tale. The women of this small, difference. She scorns skirts with page four are found editorials, and the STUDENT'S mast- Swarz and both are attend- liberal arts college are not easily tweedy, regimental stripes in head. ing the U. of West Virginia. taken in by the latest clothes preference to last year's charcoal Terry Lord and craze. Smith girls may sport grey which can be, and is, worn "Den Doodles," campus gossip column, the "Alumnus of , class of '55, will be knickers, here we prefer last with everything. the Week" feature which presents outstanding Bates gradu- married in the Bates Chapel year's dungarees and bermudas. Prefer Cash on September 29. There are ates, and "Letters to the Editor" are located on the feature Simplicity Stressed There are three reasons for pages. "Cat Tracks" on page six contains editorials for others among the student Bates far cry from Fifth Avenue. body and alumni who are Fur sneakers may satisfy the sports enthusiasts. The weekly program schedule for college First, Bates women prefer silver engaged or married of whom horsey set at Vassar; Bates wo- in their pocketbooks to silver radio station WVBC is located in the upper right hand part we have no news yet. men demand the sleek lines of of page three or eight. pure white sneakers, although bracelets. The crisp green face of It was great to see some of an occasional rebel wears a char- George Washington in the wallet We Want To Hear From You our Bates graduates who came coal pair. The favorite miracle is prefered to loden green gar- back to visit already this fall in- fabric is chino cloth. ments in nine out of ten cases. Since the STUDENT is our campus newspaper published cluding Bev Denison. Dodi Cos- In short, Betty Bates cannot af- by the students of the college, we want to encourage all in-. mini, Dorothy Casey, Mort Bro- The most sophisticated, best dressed women on campus are in- ford to cater to the whims of the terested students to take part in the writing and business i dy. Norma Tennet. Walt Reuling, vogue venders. and Ellie Brill. variably the freshmen, in spite of aspects of the publication. We would also like to see more their bibs. Each cookie-nibbler at Secondly, Bates women are in- letters to the editors than have appeared in previous years. The traditional Slanion the Freshman Tea resembles as terested in comfort. Who ever heard of hiking up Mt. David in a Parents are invited to contribute letters as well as alumni, | Ride went off as usual but closely as possible a page from in a rather untradilional Charm or Glamour from the tip "sporty" sweater dress? The new faculty members and the student body. Each letter must manner. Forgotten matches paisley-print silk shirts are love- be signed by the writer, but he may request that his name and paper made it difficult bus was lost because of a ly, but a sweater set is more be withheld from publication. Letters may be addressed to to start the fires. The busses flat tire, and its riders piled apropos for drafty classrooms. The Bates STUDENT, Bates College, or may be given to a took a rather lengthy trip into the other vehicles, but Finally, despite fleeting fads member of the staff. around Lake Auburn. One despite these minor difficul- the bestdressed Betty Bates is ties the frosh enjoyed them- the woman who asserts her indi- Alumnus Of The Week selves. viduality and consults her own The freshman girls are making tastes. The stylish stout realize "Ther've Been Some Changes Made" a serious attempt to start off on their avoirdupois is not enhanced the right foot — on both feet, by the latest sheath dresses or Upperclassmen generally return to campus looking forward tapered slacks. Our heroine bases to seeing what is familiar and "just the way we left it in in fact. At the activities in the the Spring," and also anticipating certain changes they ex- Armory, they very wisely threw her wardrobe on what she can af- pect to find on the face of the campus and among the stu- both shoes into the kitty to in- ford and what reflects her own dents. This year students looking for definite changes were crease their prospects by 50%. personality. not disappointed. The chapel has been re-pointed and re- waterproofed (and although the ivy was removed, we are informed that new growth is already beginning to climb the walls again), the gym has acquired new bleachers, the Men's lounge has undergone a facelifting and is now the 1S ares W) Student Skelton Lounge, and rooms in Libbey Forum have been re- painted. EDITORIAL STAFF Another "change" is the increased number of students EDITOR-IN-CHIEF coming to Bates from other countries. France, India, Japan, Richard Bean '57 Indonesia, Korea, Greece and Nigeria are now, or about to MANAGING EDITOR SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR be as soon as late newcomers arrive, represented on the cam- Robert Harlow '57 Wilma Gero '57 pus. Besides the benefits we hope these students will receive ASSOCIATE EDITORS Miriam Hamm '57, Irene Frye '58 from Bates, the rest of us will learn a great deal from our CO-NEWS EDITORS Catherine Jarvis '58, Christopher Ives "58 contacts with them. An increase in the number of "foreign" COPY EDITOR Anne Ridley '58 students on campus means opportunity for a more liberal Erwin Dain Canham ASSOCIATE COPY EDITORS education which most of us are seeking at a college such Louis Brown '59, Howard Kunreuther '59 as Bates. This week Bates pays its re- CO-FEATURE EDITORS .... Thomas King '58, Robert Raphael '58 spects to Erwin Dain Canham, of MAKE-UP EDITOR Marcia Bauch '59 New Lounge Is Welcome Addition the class of 1925. A year after his SPORTS EDITOR Norman Levine '57 The most welcome change in the physical plant of the graduation, he was appointed ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITORS .. Edwin Gilson '58, Peter Ailing '58 college is the appearance of the reconstructed student secretary to one of the sub-com- EXCHANGE EDITOR Anne Berkelman '57 lounge in the basement of Chase Hall. With new tile floor, mittees appearing before the STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS ... Marie Blunda '59, Judith Perley '58 florescent lighting, brightly painted walls and striking mod- League of Nations at Geneva. BUSINESS MANAGER Wilbur Stone '57 ern furniture, the lounge is a welcome, not to say badly Canham had charge of the Na- ADVERTISING MANAGER Fred Greenman '58 needed, improvement in the college's social life facilities. val Conference for the Christian CIRCULATION MANAGERS By considerably extending the hours when women are per- Science Monitor, Geneva, 1930- Barbara VanDuzer '59, Jane Lysaght '59 mitted to use this area, a major step has been taken to sat- 32, Lausanne, 1932. He has been a News Staff isfy the men's demands for a place to entertain their dates member of the Board of Over- 1957: Jean Dickson, Carol Ellms, Judith Kent and out of town guests. The handsome television set, gift seers of Bates College since 1938. 1958: Sandra Johnson of the class of 1956, offers further entertainment facilities. Publishes Book 1959: Patricia Allen, Joan Bemis, James Bissland, Alan Coykendall, Robert Gould, Kathlenn Hager, Clifton Jacobs, Jeannette Who is responsible for this major improvement? Return- In 1954, Canham published a book, "New Frontier to Free- McDonald, Nancy Moss, Michael Powers, Sabra Scoville, ing students will realize that it is a direct result of co- Dorothy Sibley, Sylvia Soehle dom". He has been an American operation between campus student organizations and the Feature Staff college administration responding to the requests and needs correspondent for the British Quarterly Review, "The Round 1957: Edgar Thomasson, Grant Reynolds, Joseph Roberts of the student body. Such action will go far to restore the 1958: John Carbone, Kenneth Harris, Barbara Madsen, Paula Pratt faith of many in the administration's willingness to cooper- Table", with articles each quarter. 1959: Victoria Daniels, Nancy Fuller, David Hilliard, Eileen Mc- ate with the students and to listen to their requests, acting Gowan, Margaret Montgomery, Patricia Richmond, William This year, 1956, he was named upon those which they consider worthwhile and financially Waterston a Trustee of the Boston Public feasible. Sports Staff Library, and in the same year re- 1958: John Manteiga Commend Cooperation ceived a citation from the Delta 1959: Norman Clarke, Roger Couture, Betty Drum, Peter Gartner, Sigma Rho Association at the Campus organizations such as Student Council and Stu- John O'Grady, William Tobin dent Government are to be commended for patiently work- Golden Jubilee Congress in Chi- ing to present requests and complaints of the students to cago. Faculty Consultant — Dr. John C. Donovan the administration. We hope this continuing spirit of suc- Erwin Canham is now the edi- Published weekly at Chase Hall, Bates College, during- the college year. Tel. cessful cooperation and accomplishment will continue tor of the Christian Science 4-8821 (Sundays only). Printed at the Auburn Free Press. 96 Main Street. Auburn. Bntered as second-class matter at the Lewlston Post Office Jan. 30. throughout the coming year. Monitor. 1813, under the act ot Mar. 3, 1879. A member of the Associated Collegiate Press. r THE BATES STUDENT, SEPTEMBER 26, 1956 FIVE Returning Students Note School Organizations Will Offer 'Face-Lifting' Of Campus The eye of the beholding midnight oil are gone. Variety Of Interests This Year Bates student is generally struck In their places are bright up- By Peggy Montgomery You can relax, have some good have been included in one group by those changes which have holstered furniture. While there fun, meet new faces, and even or another. For instance, if you taken place in the physical ap- Study — eat — study — sleep is no specific rule against study- learn something different by are musically inclined, there's pearance of his campus when he — study! That series can turn ing there, it is hoped that the joining one or two of the vari- the MacFarlane Club. Also, you returns in September. This year int a rather tedious routine if room, re-named the Skelton you let it, but since you're here ous clubs on campus. could join the band and cheer must have been no exception for Lounge, will be used solely as a the Bobcats at football games. In there are no less than 10 major for a "liberal" education, why There are several organiza- lounge for students and their not break up that hectic sched- tions from which you can choose. addition to presenting Chapel improvements and many minor visitors. programs. Orchestra and Choral ones. ule with some outside activities? Just about everyone's interests Downstairs, the floor is fin- Society combine their talents for Most apparent is the progress ished with bright red tile, the Freshman Barbecue "Pops." Last December, they did on the new women's dormitory. walls are a clean yellow, and a fine job with Handel's "Mes- Although slowed by the mid- new lights to show off the mod- siah." summer steel strike, the exterior ernistic furniture have been in- Discussions Promised walls now rise to the third floor stalled. Even the lop-sided bowl- With all the added emphasis and the present schedule will ing alleys have been re-finished. put on politics during this elec- have the roof on before the first tion year, Political Union and snow. Work on the interiors will Coeducational Game Room History Club should provide continue throughout the winter But the focus of attention is some thought-provoking discus- toward the projected opening the big television set, gift of the sions. For the scientist, there's date next September. class of 1956. Formerly an all- Lawrance Chemical Society and Chapel Stripped of Ivy male gathering place, the base- Jordan Ramsdell, while Spofford ment and game room is now co- Club is comprised of English en- The chapel is devoid of its ivy educational between certain thusiasts. for waterproofing work and hours, before and after which, it Trying to brush up on your Milliken, Whittier, and the Wo- reverts to the men. pronounciation? — t h en Le men's Union have new coats of Other interior changes include Cercle Francais, Spanish Club, or paint. Stephens Observatory Der Deutsche Verein should be with its telescope has been new folding bleachers in the men's gym to permit more ex- one of your choices. Future permanently relocated near Rus- tensive use of the floor in phy- Teachers of America gives you sell House. sical education classes during the a wonderful head start on your New Look in Chase Hall basketball season, and the career if you hope to make stu- And finally two parking areas, painting and sound-proofing dents out of squirming Johnnys one behind the skating area and work done in Libbey Forum. and Janeys. Pettigrew Hall, the other by Cheney and Wilson House boast Bobettes Entertain Russell House, have been new furniture in their reception Once you set foot on campus, cleared, enlarged and graded rooms. you're a member of Outing Club specifically for student use. There are many other small and Christian Association, but On the inside the changes are changes and repairs too numer- there are many executive offices to be filled in both groups. You no less significant. Chase Hall ous to mention. Time like an Coed appetites appear to be better than the weather during especially could be singled out. ever rolling stream bears all its shouldn't neglect your religious First, the old study room up- sons away, and perhaps your old the Twin-City Barbecue in the Lewiston Armory. commitments, and there are at stairs has been repainted in an mattress may be the one to go least five religious clubs for ivory white shade and the next year. From the fine work Bates students — Hillel for the sagging chairs which once sup- and precedents of this summer, Letter To The Editor Jewish faith, Newman Club for ported much burning of the that may well be so. Catholics, Wesley Club for Dear Sir: ber that any of them turned out Methodists, Judson Fellowship I am an upperclassman and I to be ogres. for the Baptist faith, and the am wondering what horrible ru- Sophomores, it is true, are the Episcopalians have the Canter- LEWISTON SHOE REPAIR mors were spread about myself moving force behind Haze Day, bury Club, and my fellow upperclassmen and the Juniors may help them Especially for you co-eds, during Freshman Week. I came to carry out their plans in the there is the Bobettes, the "swim" dorms. However, certainly they innocently back on Wednesday, club. Membership is competitive, Quick Dependable Service aren't anyone to be feared, and looking forward to making new and those who fulfill the re- friends among the freshmen. the Seniors surely don't have quirements meet once a week at ANY ax to grind. Instead, I found that they the YMCA in Auburn. Coming So, please. Freshmen, believe We're Ready To Serve Bates Students looked on my approaches with in late Spring, the high point of that we really want to be friend- some suspicion. Some of them the year is the "Swim Show" even fled in screams. Thinking ly and have no ulterior motives, when the gals present an origi- 25 SABATTUS STREET LEWISTON and please, whoever you may be back I remembered that during nal "aqua parade" of synchron- who are here next year during my freshman week I heard some ized swimming along with pre- Freshman Week, give us a little remarks apparently designed to cision strokes and fancy dives. better advertising! make the supperclassmen seem Theater Offers Variety like ogres. But I don't remem- An Ostracized Upperclassman STECKINO HOTEL and CAFE "Romeo! Romeo! Wherefore Have You Triod . . . Lights! Make-up! Get Outneac^ On The Bookshelf your tickets for . . ." What- Steckino's Original Pizza Pies? ever you do, there's bound to be (Ed. Note: This is the first in Gassner, John Serving Italian and American Foods a place for you in Robinson a series of excerpts from phil- Form and Idea in Modern Players. This club is mainly for Steaks - Chops - Salads osophical works which will ap- Theatre people interested in dramatics, Search, Pamela Our Specialty pear from time to time on this but those artistically inclined page. This column was initiated Happy Warriors 104 MIDDLE STREET LEWISTON are more than welcome to work by the CA.) Jackson. Donald (Ed) on sets or posters. Dial 4-4151 Black Hawk It is useless to do more than Each year, Rob Players pre- "For Your Health's Sake Eat at Steckino's" recall what was said about the mittees and public banquets or sents two dramatic productions. general inferiority of the images decorations and titles. In this same vein, many hands filling the minds of most human make light work at WVBC, the The most usual type, of course, beings. Many of them are hardly college radio station. is the man or woman imprisoned superior to those constituting No matter which groups catch in his or her paltry existence, THE GROTTO the mentality of the animal, al- your fancy, be sure to take an and endlessly attentive to its ways remembering that animals active part in all their "doin's." shabby details. RESTAURANT are not infrequently far above The success of each club depends We all probably have a word human beings in sensibility or in on you — the members. in our vocabulary to describe the capacity for love. ... Finest In ... this all-pervading mediocrity. wife and lean daughters in the The mind of an habitual When I was a boy in our little next room. ITALIAN FOODS drunkard, or that of an undevel- French town I used to patronize I came away disappointed oped peasant, knows little be- a shop kept by a M. 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MAINE his inward scroll mostly press would lend an ear to the con- — Earnest Dimnet, notices of his attendance at com- versation kept up by his tall The Art of Thinking, 1928 t SIX THE BATES STUDENT, SEPTEMBER 26, 1956 WAA Entertains Ullom Succeeds Peck Frosh; Promises Fun-filled Year As Head Hoop Coach The Women's Athletic Asso- Since graduation Ullom has ciation opened its season with a By John Manteiga played both professional football By Norm Levine great big bang Tuesday evening, Verne R. Ullom has been ap- pointed instructor of physical and basketball. He has had eight September 18, when all the years of high school coaching ex- It was exactly ten years ago that little Bates was the giant freshman girls were entertained education and varsity basketball perience and four of college of small college football in New England. In that 1946 sea- in the Women's Locker Building coach to replace the resigned work at the University of Vir- son, the Bobcats went undefeated, untied, and almost un- at Freshman Rec. Judy Larkin Robert R. Peck. Peck has accept- ginia. He also served as basket- scored-upon, even getting invited to a bowl game. opened the program with a short ed the post of director of ath- ball scout for that university Again in 1948, the Garnet had an outstanding team, this talk and then introduced the letics and coach of football at and for the University of Cin- time tying Bowdoin for the State Series title. In the years mistress of ceremonies for the Mitchell Air Force Base on cinnati. In addition, Ullom is a that followed, however, Bates football teams could not quite evening, Jo Trogler, Miss Betty Long Island, N. Y. rated basketball and football of- match these fine records. Bates of 1956-57. U. of Cincinnati Graduate ficial. In 1952, things hit an all time low on the Garcelon Field Board Meeting Tonight Ullom is a native of Cincinna- gridiron. The varsity could manage but a single win and Miss Drake then led all the ti, Ohio, where he attended high Pleased with Bates to add to the general despair, the freshman team finished girls in a series of games and school and lettered in football, Ullom was greatly pleased by its season with an 0-4 record, having failed to score a single dances. To top the evening off baseball and basketball. He is a the friendly attitude of "every- point while holding their opponents to a little over 200 the new Bates co-eds were graduate of the University of one you meet at Bates" and ex- points in four games. grouped together and gave sev- Cincinnati, where he received a pressed high regard for the ad- eral hilarious paper-bag dramatic B.S. degree in education. Ullom ministration, professors and stu- ATHLETICS ON THE RISE shows. Everyone agreed that it had lettered for three years in dents at Bates. He commented A change for the better occurred in the next season as a was a fine evening of very en- baseball, basketball and foot- that "Northern Hospitality" is at glimmer of hope was given by an undefeated freshman team. joyable fun. ball, being elected captain of least as great as the famed At the end of that season, it was announced that from 1955 W.A.A. Board will hold its first basketball as a senior at the uni- "Southern Hospitality." versity. on, freshmen would be eligible to play varsity sports. meeting of the year this evening According to Ullom, weather The following year, the Bobcats started off dismally once at the Union. Dorm reps will be conditions in Virginia are ideal again but picked up considerably as the season rolled along, chosen some time this week to Convocation for football, unlike some in- tying Middlebury and, then, after losing to Maine, topping present the sports schedule to (Continued from page two) stances in Maine. He expressed Bowdoin and Colby to finish second in State Series. Last all of the dorms. corporations sent recruiting per- the hope that more pleasant season, the 'Cats were disappointing at times and exciting Intramural field hockey will sonnel to Bates last spring to in- weather would prevail as he felt at others. Those who saw the homecoming game against begin within a week for all of terview seniors. the line could benefit by more Maine will not forget that afternoon too readily. the rabid enthusiasts. Strong Give Financial Aid rigorous and vigorous "outside dorms this fall appear to be both Corporations are also support- practices." To make predictions about this season would be foolhardy of the Parkers and Rand. ing the colleges through in- Ullom was very pleased with as one can easily see. However, a few comments about the Varied Activities Ahead creased financial aid, President the speech delivered by President coming games would now seem in order. As far as this re- The Maine Field Hockey Asso- porter can see, things have been building up since 1953 to Phillips reported. The amount Phillips at the convocation exer- ciation held its first meeting of contributed to the New England the coming 1956 season. the fall last Sunday at Augusta. cises and was in high agreement That undefeated 1953 Bobkitten team has supplied seven College Fund reached a high of with him on the value of liberal Miss Drake and Miss Cain, the $169,000 in 1955. seniors to this year's varsity. That, by the way, is more new physical education instructor, education as is offered at Bates. seniors on a varsity squad than Bates has had in many However, a liberal education He remarked that even stu- attended with a small group of "seeks to help the student ac- years. Among these are Co-Captains Paul Perry and Bob girls. Anyone interested in at- dents who can't be varsity ath- Martin, and starters Jim McGrath, Phil Carletti, and Brian quire the love of hard work" letes can do much to help the tending later sessions should with material success as a by- Flynn. contact Miss Drake. school by their attendance and product. support at the games, particular- Probably, the major question is — where are the rest of As this school year swings Stimulates Thinking ly in basketball. All this is a part this last Bates freshman team? Of the starters, Charlie Mc- into full speed ahead, W.A.A. In the liberal arts college it is Donald, a tackle, is married and has left school, and the looks forward to a very success- of the college education offered the responsibility of the teach- at Bates, according to Ullom. other guard, Ed Pike, is married and has left school. Two ful and fun-filled year of girls' ers to help students understand other starters are still in school, but not at Bates. Phil La- sports, designed for the pleasure the heritage of past generations Father of Three vigne, the center, has transferred to Tufts, while Dick of every Bates co-ed. If any girl and to stimulate individual Ullom is the father of three Southwick is the starting left halfback for the University of wishes to learn more about any thinking on what should be ac- children. Kathy, 8, Petey, 7, and New Hampshire. phase of W.A.A., she should cepted or rejected. Gary, 6. They and his wife, contact either board mem- Doris, have also found the en- TOUGH SCHEDULE Noting that liberal education is bers or her dorm rep. They will a tradition at Bates, President vironment at Bates pleasant. Those men who remain will lead the Garnet into the field be happy to furnish the answers Phillips urged that "students As for football, Ullom ex- at Norwich this Saturday in an effort to become not only to any questions. and teachers recognize and profit pressed delight at the coopera- the first Bates team to defeat Norwich, but the first Hatch- from the advantages of a liber- ion he has thus far received coached team to win an opening game. Norwich will not be Faculty Additions al education in the school year from the Bates linesmen. Al- an easy mark for two reasons, however. These two are (1) ahead." though the line is supposed one game already under its belt and (2) an all-veteran (Continued from page one) to be the weak point of the Bob- eleven. The Cadets as in past years will be tough. award. He graduated from the tographer with the the U. S. cat aggression this season, Ullom University of Cincinnati in 1944 Army, and earned three bronze was pleased with the effort of The second game finds the Bobcats in their home opener stars. After the war he studied against a new team on the schedule, Upsala. The New Jer- with a B.S. degree in education. the forward wall which more at Columbia and taught Spanish sey team has lost only once in the past two years, that to a He was elected to the Sophos than compensated for its lack of very good Tufts team. Honor Society as outstanding and German at Trinity College. size. He is greatly impressed freshman man, and was the first A member of Phi Beta Kappa, by their general progress and is The third opponent, Worcester Polytech, is also new and he has traveled in Italy, Mexico, also strong, having been undefeated the last two years. The sophomore invited to join Sigma looking forward to a successful Sigma Honor Society for Activi- England, France, Belgium and season, both in football and bas- 'Cats will find the going rough with both these two new Spain. schools on the '56 schedule. ties and Academics. Since grad- ketball. uation he has done graduate CO-EDS work toward his master's degree YOUR FAVORITE at the University of Virginia. STERLING PATTERNS WE WELCOME YOU Call for Your Service DRY CLEANSING He played professional football in BACK TO BATES! Magazine • free of charge SERVICE in 1944. Towle — Gorham — Lunt Tel. 4-7326 Taking the place of the late Reed and Barton Come in and say hello International — Wallace Call and Delivery Prof. Lawrence D. Kimball is Ours is Food at its Best Dr. Alfred J. Wright, Jr., asso- Easy Terms ciate professor of French. 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Ray David. waging battle for positions in the pected to be of great assistance gridiron this Saturday, traveling The center slot will be manned Brigham Best of Sops Bobcat line. To date yearlings to the interior of the Bates for- to Northfield, Vermont, and by Ron Howard, a junior from Don Brigham, who as a frosh Jack Flynn, Jim Gallons, and ward wall. Norwich, University to initiate Canton, Mass. He is backed up guard made the Vermont All- Dick Ellis lead the new prospects. Others Could Help the 1956 football season. by Paul Buckley and Butch State team, will undoubtedly The freshmen ends include Ray Leibfried, from Wildwood Cadets Hold Edge Viens. start Saturday. In last year's Jim Wylie and Johnny Douglas. Crest, N. J., goes at 153 pounds The game will be the third in Bob Garside was the only end game it was Brigham, while Wylie, a 185 pound six-footer, and a height of 5-8 and is a a series which started back in hit by graduation and Don Wes- playing linebacker, who in- hails from Needham Heights, Mass. Douglas, in the meantime, is jusi an inch shorter than his counterpart but the Englewood, N. J., aspirant tips the scales at a hefty 205. Both appear to be slated for only limited action this season on the varsity. Prospects At Tackle First-year man Dick Ellis fig- ures to contribute his talents in a varsity capacity at left tackle. The stocky 5-11, 212 pounder will probably back up sophomore Bill Tobin, a probably starter. Dick lettered in tennis, basketball, track, and football, being cap- tain in the latter two sports in his senior year at Norwood (Mass.) High School. The other freshman tackle, Ed Donahue, is 190 pounds and 6-1, 1956 Football Squad led by Co-Captains Bob Martin and Paul Perry has been working hard for Saturday's opener and this West Roxbury, Mass., with Norwich. freshman can be expected to make his presence felt, also. freshman candidate for the left the fall of 1954. Norwich then cott will lead a host of end can- tercepted a Bobcat pass and ran Flynn Impresses guard position. The other year- | and now has served as the Gar- didates for the Cadets. Among it 81 yards to paydirt. Pete An eight-letter man from ling out for that post is Dave | net's opening day opponent. In them are Jim Austin, Bill Black, Cronin, a soph who is fighting Danvers (Mass.) High School Nelson of Needham, Mass., who both previous contests the Ca- Walt Ensor and Dave McJunis. Spagnoli for the quarterback looms as about the brightest is 5-9 in height and 160 pounds I dets from Norwich have walked The backfield will remain the position, ran 39 yards on a "keep first year prospect in the forward in weight. off with victories although seem- same with the exception of play" for a touchdown also. wall of the Garnet. He is 5-11 Solid Johnny Belmont at cen- ingly outplayed by the Bob- quarterback where Nick Spag- All in all, the Cadets from and weighs 180 pounds and fig- ter appears at this writing to cats. The Garnet was downed noli, a 5' 9", 170 pounder soph Norwich will have basically the 18-6 in 1954 and 19-0 in 1955. may get the starting nod. ures to be a real help to this have two and possibly three same team which defeated the year's edition of the football men ahead of him for that po- Returning halfbacks include Bill For the coming contest the Ca- 'Cats a year ago by three touch- squad. Jack Flynn made the sition, so the 207 pound Med- dets have nine of last year's Riedl and John Begiebing, who downs only with a year more of North Shore All Stars last year field, Mass. product will really starting eleven returning, plus a scored three touchdowns in the as well as receiving honorable have a battle on his hands to host of reserves and freshmen 1954 game. The fullback position experience. mention on the All-Scholastic see variety action in any great who are also eligible. Football Teams of such newspa- amount this fall. pers as the Boston Herald, the Thus, the aforementioned Veteran Line Returns Boston Traveler and the Boston Flynn, Ellis and Gallons loom as Returning are tackles Ed Injuries Hamper Bobcats Post. Flynn, his high school's the three frosh most likely to Calacuino and Fred Haynes, co-captain, figures to give junior bolster the club's weakest spot both of whom are liable to play At Vital Fullback Slot Al DeSantis quite a battle for — the middle of the line. Of guard at any time. Calacuino is The Bobcats face the opening Kane, who has shown steady the starting right guard slot. course, if any of the other first a 5' 10", 210 pounder from Fair- of a tough schedule with their improvement in his new role. Another strong contender for year prospects are able to con- field, Connecticut, and Haynes In the center slot Phil Carlet- tribute to the welfare of the a slender 6', 170 pounder from No. 1 and No. 2 fullbacks on the that position is Jim Gallons, who ti looks good, rapidly overcom- is a graduate of the Norwich tearn, they will be most wel- Waltham, Mass. Also returning I disabled list and will have to de- pend on freshman strength ing his lack of experience. Free Academy in Connecticut. come to do so. are Bob Zedick (200 pounds), Bill Engle (240 pounds) and the vital fullback spot. The ends appear to be led by Jack Urban (245 pounds). Dick Moraes, sidelined with a such talent as Brian Flynn, Pete IT'S FOR REAL! - by Chester Field The guards include Bill Engle, back injury, and Co-Captain Jodaitis, Jim McGrath, and Jim who often alternates in the tac- Paul Perry with a similar ail- Kirsch as this point. kle slot, and senior Frank ment were victims of two early Injuries Beset Backs Bates-Bowdoin scrimmages. Wisenski, a 5' 11", 190 pounder In an injury-weakened back-

■ from Naugatuck, Connecticut. P ' -.' Hatch Generally Pleased field, the quarterback spot looks fn •> Red Mitchell and Bruce Ribley solid with either Tom Vail or Bill v Coach Bob Hatch otherwise seemed highly satisfied with the Heidel getting the starting nod. results of the drills. Coach The return of injured Mai Block Norris - Hayden Hatch particularly cited the fine and freshman Jack Burgess jobs done by linemen John should supply the needed depth. Laundry Liljestrand and Jim Geanakos. The hard-running Bob Martin Liljestrand, at tackle, was a has "arrived" at the halfback large, well known factor but slot. Thus, the combination of "To catch a man," said Violette Modern Cleaners Geanakos' fine early season form Martin, Fred Drayton, and John "The wisest gals play hard to get!" at guard was a welcome sur- Makowsky should give us a To seem remote and quite aloof Campus Agents prise. strong "mid-backfield." She sat six years upon the roof. The unknown factor remains BOB DUNN The guard position was felt to be the problem spot. The two at fullback where a hustling "It doesn't seem to work," she said PAUL PERRY And so she clobbered them instead. veteran ends moved in to plug frosh, Bob Muello, may be given She shrugged, "I do the best I can the holes were Al DeSantis, out the nod pending the return of with a hand injury, and Wayne Moraes and Perry. Unconscious or not, a man is a man!"

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Here's why affection Why is it read each month by at least 60 million people, in 12 in book credit from your and admiration aren't much good unless expressed; why local college bookstore locked-up emotions eventually wither. languages—Arabic, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, 25. Harry Holt and a heart!ul of children. Story of a farmer Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish? And if your entry is the best from your who singlehandedly finds homes for hundreds of Korean college you will receive an extra award war orphans. Can you spot in a typical issue of Reader's Digest the uni- —an additional $10 in book credit 26. Our tax laws make us dishonest. How unfair tax laws at your college bookstore. versal human values that link scholars, statesmen, scientists, are causing a serious moral deterioration. 27. Venereal disease now a threat to youth. How V.D. is writers, businessmen, housewives? Can you pick out the articles FOLLOW THESE EASY RULES spreading among teen-agers—and sane advice to victims. that will be most popular with the average Digest reader? 1. Read the descriptiont in this adver- 21. Secy. Benson's faith In the American farmer. Why he tisement of the articles that appear in feels farmers, left alone, can often solve their own prob- October Reader's Digest. Or better, lems better than Washington. You may find.. .you know more about people than you think! read the complete articles. Then select 29. Your brain's unrealized powers. Seven new findings to the 6 that you think most readers will help you use your brain more efficiently. Here's all you do. Study the descriptions (at right) of the articles in the like best. 50. Britain's Indestructible "Old Man." What Sir Winston 2. On the entry blank at loft, write the October Reader's Digest—or, better still, read the complete articles in the Churchill is doing in retirement. number of each article you select. List issue itself. (But you are not required to buy The Reader's Digest to enter 51. Ara Juries giving away too much money? Fantastic them in what you think will be the awards juries hand out because they confuse compassion the contest.) Then simply list the six articles—in order of preference—that order of popularity, from first to sixth with common sense. you think readers of the magazine will like best. This will be compared with place. Your selections will be judged S3. My lost best days on earth. In her own words a young by comparison with a national survey mother, learning she had cancer, tells how she decided to a nationwide survey conducted among a cross section of Digest subscribers. which ranks in order of popularity the make this the "best year of her life." Follow the directions given below. Fill in the entry blank, paste it on a 6 articles that readers like best. Fill in SS. foreign-aid mania. How the billions we've given have and mail the coupon. All entries must brought mainly disappointment and higher taxes. post card, and get it into the mail before the deadline. Additional blanks are be postmarked not later than mid- obtainable at your college bookstore. night, October 26, 1956. 34. Out whore |et planes ore bom. Story of Edward Air Force Base, where 10,000 men battle wind, sand and speed All entries must be postmarked not later than midnight, October 25,1956. 3. This contest it open only to college barriers to keep us supreme in the sky. students and faculty members in the Don't delay. In case of ties, the entry with the earliest postmark will win. 31. Life In these United Stales. Humorous anecdotes reveal- U. S., excluding employees of The ing quirks of human nature. Reader's Digest, its advertising agen- 36. Men's most playful friend: me land One.. Interesting cies, and their families. It is subject to facts about this amusing animal. Just pick in order the six articles all federal, state and local laws and regulations. 37. Why no! • foreign-service carter? How our State De- partment is making foreign service attractive to young men. you think most readers off October 4. Only one entry per person. 31. A new deal In the old flrshouse. How one town got Reader's Digest will like the best. 5. In cote of ties, entries postmarked lower taxes, greater protection combining fire and police. earliest will win. Entries will be judged 39. Craiy man on Crazy Horse. Meet the man whose by O. E. Mclntyre, Inc., whose de- statue of an Indian will be the largest in history. cision will be final. All entries become property of The Reader's Digest; none 40. Their business Is dynamite. How the manufacture of READER'S DIGEST CONTEST, Box 4, Great Neck. L. I., New York this explosive has been made one of the safest industries. firrt_ returned. In the apace opposite the word "FIRST" write the number 41. Hit best customers are babies. How a kitchen strainer 6. All winner* notified by mail. List of the article you think will be the moat popular of all. and a pint of mashed peas became the Gerber Products Co. of cash-prize winners mailed if you Opposite the word "SECOND" write the number of the enclose a self-addressed, stamped enve- 42. Smoky Mountain magic. Why this, our most ancient article you think will rank second in popularity. List in this lope. mountain range, has more visitors than any other. way the numbers of the six top articles in the order of their 43. Coll for Mr. Emergency. Meet the Emergency Police, popularity. (Note:Use only the numbers of articles you choose. who get 8 million New Yorkers out of trouble. Do not write the title of any article.) Clip and paste this cou- 44. Beauty by lha mile. How landscape eng-neers prove pon on a Government post card. roadside planting is lifesaving as well as oeautiful. 45. Humor In uniform. True stories of the funny side cl Name Mdtm T)eaderS life in our Armed Forces. City. 46. Seven economic fallacies. The American Eccwo- ic .State. Digest Foundation explodes misconceptions about our economy. Name of college. 47. Admiral of the Greek Oil Fleet. Story of Stavros Mar- I Its popularity and influence are world-wide ch on, who has won a fortune betting on—and carrying—oil.