February 22, 1968 Volume IV, Number 21 Published by Students of New College Elmendorf Follows Through Students will Discuss lntervisitation Rule End
Several student leaders will meet of the student body must sign up The possibility of thievery of the tomorrow with President John El for meals before any food will be equipment was mentioned, No ac mendorf and Dean of Students served during spring break, it was tion was taken. George Petrie to discuss problems reported. The l8 meals, to be giv The matters of the SEC role in connected with a possible abolition en without seconds for the nine Parents' Weekend and a New Col of the present inteiVisitation rule. days, will cost students $16. If the lege Associates reception were re Student Executive Committee 61% do not sign for cafeteria serv ferred to the Ptblic Relations and chairman Ted Shoemaker told the ice; a van or bus may be provided Development Committee. SEC at its meeting last night that to a restaurant, it was stated. Shoemaker reported Petrie ap abolishment of the rule could come Assistant Dean of Students Arthur proved the alteration of the guest "as quickly as the beginning of the M. Miller anno1.mced that "prob rule to allow for sign-ins when the third term. 11 ably four rooms" will be available proctor is not present, as passed by Reportedly, Elmendorf feels that as singles this year. The admin the SEC at its last meeting. He the primary function of the present istrationwill make no formal pol also read a letter from Vice Pres rule is to prevent students from be icy on these four rooms, although ident Paul Davis concerning finan coming involved in undesirable they will probably f1mction as host cial notices to students. The Busi situations. Elmendorf supposedly singles, Miller said. Miller also ness Office, the letter stated, will feels th:t promiscuity and prosti st:ted all illegal singles will be now send notices to parents on tution are held in check by the done away with. students' progressing financial rule. Priority for single rooms was dis st:tus. In Then there is the case of off-campus guests.. The end of intervisi' tation provides a convenient way o f separatmg. gen- uine guests from party-goers from town, whom no one is willing to take responsibility for as overnight guests. Even if hours are retained for guests, it will be more difficult to enforce them, since the hours are not in effect for New Col lege students. And the rule may have been useful for some people, es pecially girls, who feit an abnormal amount of social pres sure. It is not an absolutely absurd notion we believe, that .the rule may have enabled a girl to avoia1 gracefully situa- tions with the opposite sex She did not feel she was emo tionally ready for. tember Borden told me that I was hard, but that is so vague that I officially credited with three in don't see how it could possibly be LeHer dependent study projects. But at used a; a basis for dismissal~ They These are not intended as argl.Ullents against abolishing the academic review French threw in seemed very eager to believe that, intervisitation rule. They are merely suggestions that, once the statement that while it is true although they never believe any the rule is abolis.'led, some obstinate problems may arise, EXPELLED that independent study wasn't re thing else I tell them. and students will have to place exceptional confidence and To the Editor: quired in my first year, it is also On top of all the other absurdi trust in their student government, especially the Student true that I didn 1t do any. I haven 1t ties is the fact that I've been thrown quite understood that one yet. And Court, in order to help solve them. Getting thrown out of ew Col out for s:ins committed before the French letter to my parents Christmas but have had to pay for lege seems to be one of the most telling of my expulsion says that I valuable educational experiments a second term just to find out that And it will be necessary for the Court to be flexible enough have "not been doing the required 1 theplacehas to offer. In my time 1 m unfit. The academic review to act as a counselor as necessary. Many of these problems independent study. 11 How can a took place after only about two at New College I have had the op willnotbe able to be treated in a riS?;id, disciplinarian way. second-year student with three weeks of the second term. They portunity to witness several absurd ISP's credited to him by the second And, above all, the Student Executive Committee will have expulsions. Now, at last, I am based their decision on the first term possibly be behind in that term 3Jld the ISP. The faculty to get over its suspicion of any Court action that is not "by able to participate in one myself area? At academic review French I've been expelled, I am told, for based its decision on the recom the book." also said that I had failed my qual mendation of the :cademic review failing to meet the requirements ifying exam in economics in 1966, of my re-admission. I was suooosed people (and of Borden, my sup but at that time Dr. Hasek told me posed advisor, which is another to make "satisfactory" progress, that I had a conditional pass. The and they say I haven't. I wonder matter which certainly deserves whole academic review thing re discussion, but not here). I paid how they know, since I haven't minded me very much of the trials been tested. It's incredible that I for a second term on the asswnp AMl\lNE llSTENlNG? in Catch-22 (especially the last have flunked out without- being al tion that I would be able to finish five paragraphs of chapter eight). it. By not telling me that: my P"" - In most college papers, the Letters to the Editor column is lowed to rake a single test, but I !think that someone should exam Christmas record would result in the liveliest part of the paper. This was also true of The have. I had assumed that the qual ine the College Examiner. dismissal the school is guilty of Catalyst a year or two ago. It is not so any more. We feel Hying exam would show whether The French letter also said that frau:l. I certainly would not have my progress had been satisf.actol)'. this is unfortunate because we care what readers think of my professors wrote on my evalu enrolled for the second term had I [t seemed so ridiculous to me that this newspaper. If reader feels he was misled. or imoroo a t ion s " t h at he :ttended class known, 3Jld I would like to have ~ they would throw me out with only somewhat and made 'sensible' (his 1 mymoneyback. Satisfaction cer erlytreated we dratherhear about it first-hand. And we'd a month until the qualifying exam quotes?) comments, but did not do tainly isn 1t guaranteed. Of course, rather it b~come a matter of public record, so the mistake, that I was almost surprised to find the reading or written work." I Catch-22 states that they can do if there is one, can be corrected. And we enjoy-a good ar that they hat acknowledge that I wrote nothing 3Jlythmg I can't keep them from gl.Ullent, too. Please let us know what you're thinking. I wcm't surprised, however, be (several times), but how C3Jl they doing, and I knew that. But I really Someone? e a use going up for academic review pretend to know what I've read? wish they wouldn 1t give me so had shown me how their heads are I don't recall ever telling 3Jlyone many reasons to hate them. worl '~ I 17 P""l'""""-- - - I ...... ,- I l I ---clef ' notes New College Ranked 30th •• By Paul Adomites ======:::::::; In Mathematics( om petition AteamofthreeNew College stu sim;1ar tests are given to all. three, and with one each were Uni dents ranked 30th among 223 teams Teams with the highest combined versity of Florida, Florida Presby representing colleges and universi scores are adjudged winners. terian, and Rollins College. THE HOLLIES IN CONCERT ties in the United States and Can Last year a New College team Three other New College students ada in a recent mathematics com ranked 12lst and jumped 90 places also took the examination as indi petition. in the competition this year. viduals rather than as members of Last Saturday night twelve New them after the concert. The first Third-year students Harry Felder Although there are 67 possible a tean. They were second-year Co1lege students were among the thing Allan Clarke uid when the and Allan Jaworski and second-year points in the examination, 402 stu students Ellen Tisdale and Don Mc approximately two hi.Uldred people Hollies came out on the stage was, student Stuart Klugman represented dents scored zero, and some 60 per Donald and first-year student Wil New College in the 28th annual who saw the Hollies' performance "Did you all come in the same cent had scores of less than 10 in lian Donahue. taxi?" William lowell Putnam Mathema' the recent competition. The tests were administered under at the Robarts Sports Arena. The tical Competition. concert showed some interesting Only four institutions in Florida the direction of Dr. William K. Teams of thr~ students are cho had students in the top one-third Smith, professor of mathematics. things about the Hollies and the sen to reoresent each institution and teenagers of Sarasota. of those tested. New Colle!l;e had First of all, the Hollies did an ex cellent job, when one considers the second factor. (See below. ) They Experiment not only did all of their hits (with Plan for Parents the exception of "Pav You Back A meeting tor anyone intere~ •d and an a c ad em i c presentation, With Interest"), but also did several Visitors in working on a revue to be pre sailing regatta, soccer game, and othertuneswiththeir own interest sented during Parenu1 Weekend performance of Gilbert and Sulli ing arrangements. Among the oth Six students from universities in wiii be held at 6 pm Saturday in van's Trial by Jury by the New er songs they performed were Argentina, Chile and Peru will the fishbowl. College dior31Group on Saturday. "Stewball, " "The Times Are A spend ten days on the New Col Chairmen George Wargo and Changin'," and an up-tempo ar lege campus beginning March 5 in George Duffee-Bram are asking for rangement of "Taste of Honey," a program sponsored by the Exper volunteersto direct, write, and act which could best be described as iment in International Living. in this present;tion. vocal Herb Alpert. The Hollies The students, who will stay in The Parents' Weekend schedule utilize their musical abilities to the the dormitories, will visit classes for March 29, 30, and 31 is rapid hilt. Their lead singer, Allan and participate in other aspects of ly taking shape. Mrs. Mary Alice Clarke, has a high voice which can student life in order to become ac Root of the Development OHice has perhaps be best called unusual, if Adomites quainted with a college in the put together a program including a not unique. Graham Nash and United States. performance by the New College Tony Hicks, their other vocalists, But a small crowd can be enjoyed Before coming to New College, String Quartet on Friday evening, also have high voices, and their by performers if it is an enthusiastic the group will spend time in I.ou blending and harmonies are great. crowd. Saturday night's flock was i s vi 11 e, Kentucky, Washington, The lead guitarist Tony Hicks far from th:t. The teeny-boppers D. C., Putney, Vermont, Boston played a Vox twelvestring most of seemed to enjoy the two local bands and New York. This is the first the evening, and his backup flat better than the Hollies. Many time a small college has been se pick work was unbelieveable. The wouldn't even extend the courtesy lected to host a student group for weakest member of the group (at of listening to the Hollies as they the Experiment. least in this performance) was the performed. I noticed a small group drwnmer, Bobby Elliott, who had of people off to one side of the floor an unusual way of missing beats at lau~hin~ and talkin~ loudly while Prd cr LiHie Bike Info Your LH• ENm.. NORTHSIDE liKES 1130 ~~ SARASOTA The place to shop in Florida ,...... St. Armands Key Bottling Company most inappropriate moments. The the Hollies were on stage, so I went UNITARIAN Hollies did mention that Bob had up to them to ask if they could be Barry Art Supplies,Inc. been sick, so he is possibly a much a little quieter and saw that two CHURCH better drummer than Saturday night members of the cadre were police indicated. Their press release says men. I seem to have noticed a 3975 Fruitvtlle Rood EVERYTHING FOR THE ARTIST that many critics feel that Elliott general lack of respect for musi is the best group drummer in ex cians in ~is city. oC>- istence. The Hollies, disappointed in the Sunday service: 10:30 a.m There seems to be a movement turnout and the audience apathy C' • • 1 werrnon LOr'.!.C 955·4159 afoot to drive the local show and degenerated into dirty jokes and dance promoter, A. ]. Perry, out silly stories in an attempt to amuse "i, ~ , ·~ :·~ ~ .r H ~ .-< 'l: 114 N.orth Orange Ave. Sarasota, Fla. ofbusiness. This is why there was themselves. But all the songs they 7 "ij; ~,. '"('1 a free dance a few hundred yards performed they did as well as ever. away from the Robarts Arena. (The They are superb entertainers. At Nursery and Church Schoo Hollies were $2. 25. ) This was one one point Graham Nash sang a par 10:30 a.m. reason for the tiny crowd at the ody of their own "Carrie Anne," to concert. The Hollies' manager, a chubby blonde little girl in a foot ************************** Ken Kendall, told me that the Hol ball sweatshirt: "Hey, Sixty-Nine, lies had been playing to crowds of what's your game now, can any at least 6000 fans everywlaere, and body play?" WANTED: that they would be too angry about Despite a11 the above, the Hol the turnout to let me interview lies put on an excellent show. I Crew would have had a phone interview DIPPER DAN to ·with them on Sunday morning for the latest in men's and (thmkstotheirvery kind manager) 9oo~-=•= explore a but they had to leave early, so I ond new world! women's dress andcasual shoes didn't get a chance. The concert was completed with a gorgeous ren Vast unknown territory, rich potential. Some space ditionof Chuck Berry's "Too Much travel. Ingenuity, adaptability essential. Monkey Business, 11 the appropri Challenginl{ opportunity. Rapid advancement atenessofwhichshouldn't have es for adventurous <.-ollege graduates. 1425 MAIN STREET caped many, but probably. did. The new world? A small solar planet named Earth 958 1213 They broke the song several times, SIXTY FLAVORS, 11 Not visible to the unimaginative, but many to break into Daydream" .and oth can see it now. And-it's exciting! CORTGZ F'LA:I."A ersongsforafewbars. "Too Much NO WAITINC 746 5977 Monkey Business" left me applaud The new world will be c.-olonized by 90$ of all the SOUTH GATE PLAZA ing and shouting for more, but I S<:ienti t~ known to history ... and by technician , 955· !5440 was in the vast minority. specialists, teacher., writers, and many we can't name-because half tht> jobs there, ten year. from now, do not even exist today! How can you qualify for the expedition? Ac dents along the Asian borders near Reports . .!1: come directly from BY KATHY GRAVES govemment offices may be biased, The Commission on Tests of the Chairman of the Committee is China. College Entrance Examination David V. Tiedeman, Professor of ---A close presidential race be Eunson said, b ut are always pre Predictions of the thr-tP. top news sented to the public with the source Board will meet at New ( ollege Education at Harvard University. stories of 1968 were given by Rob tween Richard Nixon and Lyndon all day Wednesday and Thursday, Other members who m ay attend the Johnson, which, due to George indicated. ert Eunson, Assistant General Man According to EI.Dlson, there are February 28 and 29, in the Fish sessions include Robert D. Cross, ager of the Associated Press, in .a Wallace's third- party candidacy, bowl. may be so close that it must be only two dangers threatening the lecture delivered to New College free press today. He said these are: students and the general public last settled in the House of Represen tatives. persons who limit their news read PresidentofHWJterCollege, Rich night in Hamilton Center. ing to articles reinforcing their ard Pearson, President ex officio of Eunson said the top stories would Eunson, for many years a cor respondent and bureau chief for AP own preconceived ideas, and per • he committee, which was the College Entrance Examination be: sons who firmly believe there is a formed to review all aspects of the Board and fred M. Hechinger, Ed ---Chaos in Mexico City due to in the Far East, said correspondents covering the war in Vietnam work conspiracy of news media behind CEEB testing program, will hold ucation Editor of the New York the race problem created by al all stories of national importance. final sessions at New College. The Times. lowing the Union of South Africa free from censorship, but have agreed not to report movement of As a final prediction, Eunson said sessions are a culmination of two to compete in the Olympic Games. troops or damage done by the en that in the near future, Americans y ears of study. The committee ---Rioting in the ghettoes of the emy which might help the enemy's may be receiving television solely will then report to the CEEB as a United States, and military inci- S"everal members of theN ew Col intelligence. by cable--meaning TV will be whole. lege faculty have served on the paid for like electricity and gas. CEEJ3 in various c apacities. Col lege Examiner Dr. John French was senior research psychologist Library for the Ed ucational Testing Ser vice, which prep;.res CEEB tests, (Continued from page 1) b Jere coming to New College. A buzzer system may be installed 1o umanities Division Chairman According to Dr. Wilson how Dr. .Arthur Borden h as served on on the library' s side door to wam of ever, Ritchie is sometime's late several CEEB committees, and As any opening of the door after hours and, occasionally, does not com~ Dr. Wilson stated. She said "many sociate Professor of Literature Dr. at all. She termed present secu,. Dalri.d Dykstra took a leave of ab people" have keys to the door. rity for the library extremely in sence before joining the f aculty Security for the West Campus is adequate. here to work on a study for the presently provided by Bob Ritchie The Student Executive Commit Coi.Dlcil on College- Level Examin who is also in charge of East Cam~ tee passed a resolution earlier this ations. pus proctors. Ritchie makes two year calling for a full-time West visits to the library one early in Campus proctor. 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