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1968 Campus Comment, November 26, 1968 Bridgewater State College

Volume 43 Number 6

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This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Vol. XLIII, No.6 BRIDGE.WATER STATE COLLEGE, Bridgewater, Massachusetts November 26, 1968 LA CAUSA .. Worthy Speaks On Black Power BOYCOTT GRAPES by J. Robert Mancini by Dick Brown Tuesday, November 12, began wi th On September 8, 1965, in Delano, an unusual Assembly Committee California the farm workers began presentation at Bridgewater State their strike against grape growers. College. They struck for their rights to have The Black and White Teach-In a recognized union and collective started at 10 a.m. with William bargaining. Farm workers have Worthy, Jr., a graduate of Bates been excluded from the National College, wHo has traveled around Labor Relations Act which provides the world three times and visited for rights to a fair wage and unions 46 countries. The topic of his to fields of labor outside ofagricul­ speech was BLACK POWER and the ture, In the past three decades World Revolution. farm workers seeking to begin labor Mr. Worthy gave a history of unions have gone on strike over 500 Black Power movement and very times. Yet every time they have little of his own opinions during the been stomped on. Now under the Assembly hour. He referred to an leadership of Cesar Chavez, direc­ anecdote by Dick Gregory - "I sat tor of the United Farm Workers at a counter for eight years until it Organizing Committee, the workers was Integrated and then they didn't are moving again to form a union. have what I wanted." The reason that the strike has Worthy was very open in his at­ begun with grape pickers is because tacks on the CIA, whom he blamed of the longer working months. for the assassination of Malcolm X Grapes require eight to nine months and other "Inconvenient" men of care in contrast to the shorter throughout the world. He accused seasons of other fruits. More the CIA, or the invisible government, people then remain in one area of being a counter-revolutionary longer, allOwing a better chance for force and a branch of U.S. imperial­ organization. This does not mean Ism. that Injustices against grape Through pertinent quotes, Mr. PRESIDENT RONDILEAU CROWNS MARY NAYLOR HOMECOMING QUEEN, 1968 workers are not present In other Worthy expounded on the relation­ forms of agriculture. ship between U.S.. military and The terms they seek are ones economic imperialism and the race that the average non-agricultural problem In America. References Homecoming' 68 Scores Success worker Is already well-accustomed were made to Vietnam, the Philip­ to. The union asks for job se­ pines, etc., as examples of Ameri­ On Friday night, November 15, Mary Naylor, a sophomore elemen­ cheerleaders finalJy got a response. curity, overtime pay, sanitary ca's exploitation of weaker nations. homecoming weekend began with a tary major, was named queen and The highlight of the Homecoming toilets and drinking water, health He expressed the similarity of pep (?) rally and a bonfire at Great her court consisted of Maureen Rad­ Weekend, the crowning of Bridge­ insurance, grievance procedures American occupation of colonies Hill Dormitory. However, sprink­ ley and Susan Saluti. The team was water's Homecoming Queen, took and rest periods. They have none with cops In the ghettos - both ling skies and cool air put a damper introduced and the cheerleaders place amidst the decorative atmos­ of these now. Despite strict state colonial occupation. on the enthusiasm of the students; once again tried to rouse a spark of phere 'of the Homecoming Dance. laws in California the owners them­ In 1905 the first president of what else could .have accounted for life in the crowd. The traditional soiree was filled selves dictate working policy. NAACP stated that the U.S. takeover the lack of spirit shown by indif­ The bonfire then began as the with the music of the Ruby Newman In 1965 there existed a labor of the Philippines was responsible ferent students who were content to crowd moved from the steps to the orchestra. Ruby Newman was a plan devised by Willard Wirtz which for the trouble at home. More re­ stay upstairs away from the drizzle desert of Great Hill. Forming a master of ceremonies par ex­ allowed for legal use of Mexican cently the National CORE stated and gape out the windows rather than semi-circle around the pile of wood celance. Nationals or braceros to help at that all violence by Blacks in the partiCipate. Those few who were the crowd awaited the ceremonious The beautiful Bridgewater maid­ harvesting fruits. This is a peak U.S. was a reflection of the vio­ courageous enough to brave the blazing of the fire, but it took ens maintained a proper air of dig­ season and a great influx of workers lence In Vietnam. weather stood huddled on the steps several dousings of kerosene before nity throughout the ceremonies. The is necessary. The plan failed, These are only a few examples apparently too disinte·rested to cheer the flames finally caught. Helmeted high spot of the evening was the however, and was disbanded. Now cited by Mr. Worthy, an advocate along with the cheerleaders. cheerleaders depicted a team drill crowning of Homecoming Queen, in a. strike area when times are of Black Power. To many he may Jack Pacheco, president of the session complete with jumping­ Mary Naylor, by President Rondi­ critical, rather than recognize the have sounded quite radical and dan­ Senior Class, presented the Home­ jacks and dummy-tackiing. Thanks leau to the music of "Pomp and union, the grower transports strike­ gerous, but on the contrary, he coming Queen and her Court. Miss to the actual team members, the Circumstance.' , breakers illegally into the country. brought out many faults in the so These workers are normally not called "American way" which many people are far too proud to admit. (Continued to Page. 6, Col. 1) BRIDGEWATER CHORALE GIVES PERFORMANCE by Anne Borowiec The first concert given by the chorale was held at Barnstable High School, Nov. 17,1968, for the bene­ fit of the Mid-Cape Jaycees. They performed together with the Musi­ cal ·Troupe, and a three piece en­ semble comprised of an organist, a vocalist, and a percussionist. Bob Vaillancourt sang· the first number, "Rolling Stone", which he accompanied on guitar. He was PROFESSOR GARFUNKEL OF BU ON BLACK POWER followed by Natalia Lebre playing the accordion. Elaine Mello then sang HAPPENINGS HIT HIGH "59th Street Bridge." This part of by Jerome Pearson BLACK AND WHITE ATTITUDES the program was concluded by Bob They were 45 minutes late but 45 When the music was fast, the Vaillancourt in a guitar solo, "Don't times better for it. The HAPPEN- audience couldn't refrain from clap- DISCUSSED IN BSC TEACH·IN Think Twice." INGS ran onto the stage to the wel- ping their hands and swaying in The B. S. C. chorale then took over come applause of the anxiously wait- their seats. The mood changed Yes, Friend, America does have thy, who didn't come across as the the program with two psalms #20 ing audience. The music began and with the slow ballads, that hushed racial attitudes. If you attended all most dynamic speaker in the world, and #121. The mood was changed by the audience started to swing. the listener into quiet enjoyment. or any of the 5 hour program which then left the stage and the Teach­ a fast moving melody, "When Allen­ After every number the applause The HAPPENINGS didn't stop for took place in our auditorium Nov. In continued. a-Dale Went a-Hunting," followed was thunderous and the HAPPEN- 90 minutes, but continued to woo the 12th, you came away thinking. Other outstanding speakers in­ by Disler's piece, "Just Ere Tbe INGS continued with many of their audience with their ultra-talented The Teach-In began at 10:00 with cluded Dean Lee Harrington, Ron Dawn of Day", and "El Teloc6te", hits, "See You In September", I performance. When they walked off an address by William Worthy who Turner, Doctor Robert Daniels of which was sung in Spanish. The Got Rhythm", etc. They incor- the stage, the audience shouted for just finished an hour long program our Art Department, and Doctor ,mood was again changed by a Jean porated both talent and comedy in more aild the HAPPENINGS returned of his own sponsored by the Assem­ Barbara Chellis of our English De­ Mouton arrangement of "Ave their performance including riotous to a standing ovation to sing their bly Committee. After delivering a partment. Maria". The specialties were Bill take-offs on the Beach Boys, Bob top-chart hit, "My Mammy". short address on the continued theme Dr. Daniels' expOSition of the re­ Johnson singing "Old Man River", Dylan, the Four Seasons, and the The response to the performance of Black Power and World sults ·of a poll sponsored by the Elaine Mello with "On a Clear Day" Rolling Stones. was overwhelming and the HAPPEN': revolution, Mr. Worthy accepted Bridgewater Fair Practices Com­ and Christine Fernandes Singing Every song was highly polished INGS deserved every bit of it. It questions from the audience. mittee on local racial attitudes and "Sunrise, Sunset." The progra'ln and performed with professional is rare that a live performance When asked for a solution to preferences was informative and was concluded by a moving Hebrew greatness. The HAPPENINGS made sounds the same as a recording, segregation in America, Mr. Wor­ well presented. number "The Song of Galilee." up for their late arrival by giving but the HAPPENINGS showed their thy gave In return a four part Dr. Chellis also deserves men­ The chorale is presently prepar­ the audience all they had. From abilities by surpassing the recorded answer which seemed to be more or tion for her brief presentation of. ing for their Christmas Concert singing to dancing to mocking to sound and giving a masterpiece of a less a summary of the views of the Negro iil American History in which is to be performed on Dec. joking, every minute was an unfor- showl the Black Power Movement as he which she commented on the many 19 in the Horace Mann Auditorium. getable experience. knew it. "Shades of Grey" between the term He stated that: 1. The problem Negro and Black. NOTE TO JUNE, 1969 GRADUATES was not national, but international It is unfortunate that neither Pro­ in scope. 2. General attitudes fessor Howard Zinn or the film All candidates who expect to ment program. Final date for among non-whites favored the young "A Time for Burning" were avail­ Con 9ralulalion~ receive a degree in June, 1969 submission of this form is Feb­ militants. 3. There could be no able as had been planned, but judg­ must complete a formal written ruary 7, 1969. Obtain and re­ solution without abolition or de­ ing from the attendance and the request (obtainable from the turn forms to the Registrar's struction of imperialism and 4. reaction of the audience the program SPIRO Registrar's Office) in order to Office. The revolution is aimed against was a tremendous success. be included in the commence- this "neo-coloniallsm." Mr. Wor- Page 2 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE N!)vember 26, 1968 In Response To Yo'ur LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Another Opinion To J. Robert Mancini "let's Take Another Look Kind Invitation ...... After reading J. Robert Mancini's In line with the widespread apathy At Our Guys" article on the student strike of toward the 1968 elections (73 million November 5, we would like to make a people voted, 80% turnout) on the Although the last article in the In the November 12th issue of the COMMENT, the officers of the Women's few comments•. First of all, when part of many "Americans" (who COMME!NT was witty and humorous, Dorm Council kindly extended an invitation to the staff of the COMMENT, you write an article of this type ac­ don't vote??) Bridgewater State it lacked truth and honesty. I am land particularly to our Editor-in-Chief, to attend one of their meetings. cusing people of not being concerned College showed its' lack of concern referring to the article, "Look at Although they are somewhat in error to assume that we are NOT regularly do not automatically presume that (cooperation) by ignoring (instead of the Boys You're With", by Claudia present at their meetings, in that we go to some trouble to have our staff everyone is thinking the same way disrupting) a student strike by a Case. Claudia, I think you owe the members residing in dorms keep us informed as to dorm council activities, that you are. Maybe some people handful of concerned students. boys of BSC an apology. we thank them for their invitation. felt that we didn't have a choice in The purpose of the strike was to The majority of guys here are, But we decline. The temptation to attend was a great one. A meeting at­ the elections, but there are just as protest the War in Viet Nana and although not in any close comparison tended by a large segment of the staff and Editorial Board would probably many, if not more, who felt that we the lack of chOice in the presidential with Steve McQueen, Clint Eastwood, be a very interesting affair--' for the Dorm Council as well as for ourselves. did. It is obvious that no candidate candidates (at least ten, five on the or Paul Newman, above average to And our declining of the invitation will probably be interpreted in many offered a plan for Immediate peace. ballot in Massachusetts) no major pretty decent. Afterall,iftheywere quarters as an act of cowardice. Butwe will risk that---and not attend. Perhaps a platform providing im­ comparable to those mentioned, they We believe that we have made our general approach to problems of stu­ political party offered a true peace mediate and unconditional peace was wouldn't be here. These guys are dents at Bridgewater clear. If you want to help yourselves, we are willing candidate, (All candidates want not in accord with most Americans. peace only their methods differ) but probably seen by most, only in their to help. If the women in Bridgewater's dorms wish to change the manner There were other issues in the cam­ imaginations, because they are not in which they are living, they will have to do so themselves. If they do not, rather ignored the feelings of many paign that were just as important, where these boy-'chasing girls are then they, along with the Women's Dorm Council, are free to ignore us. If concerned Americans. like our pressing domestic prob­ But only about sixteen students apt to look, (By the way, Claudia, we are wrong in the remarks we have made concerning women's dorm lems. You cannot deny that a settle­ are you here for an education or a government here, then our criticism is unlikely to have any effect. If, on had enough courage to show their ment in Vietnam was an important concern and sit huddled in a group husband?) They are where they the other hand, we are right, then perhaps something will be done to change part of each candidate's platform. should be--studying. I have to admit, the face of a system which we consider outdated and unduly inhibitive ..... on the Ad Building steps shivering Furthermore how many of the some do frequent the higher class such as, sweep it away. But whatever is done, will be done by the women against the cold. Only sixteen people courageous sixteen actively sup­ were concerned enough to sacrifice places in town--Lena's or the CC. themselves. I ported a true peace candidate in Yes, some may be alcoholics and There are no battles which can be won on the printed page, and no one is (more commonly called "cut") their order to help in getting one nomin­ classes to stand-up (sit-down) for hard to get to know, but only because more aware of that than the COMMENT itself. We genuinely feel that ated? they don't feel the girls at BSC are women's dorm life MUST change, or we would not have said it so emphatic­ what they believed. A number of When Mr. Mancini relates "in worth bothering with. You can't ally on these pages. But we are not under the mistaken impression that WE curious onlookers occasionally apathy toward the 1968 Elections on really blame them. Did you ever sit can change it, as much as we would like to. No, ladies, we will not---because stopped and stared at these students. the part of many Americans" we Perhaps they were unaware of what at Tillinghast and watch the herd of we cannot----fight your battles for you. If you want to get together and think that he has made a broad girls enter, eat, and leave? speak­ fight, that's what we want to hear---and the COMMENT will help. But until they were doing or more probable, generalization. In a country of 200 ing generally, most BSC girls are: then, this newspaper is not for hire as a gladiator. they just didn't care (or didn't million people, in which nearly one agree). They usually walked away not best We suggest, however, that the Women's Dorm Council invite another half are under the voting age, a total dressed often small disident group into your meetings---we mean REALLY into your with a shrug of their shoulders on vote count of more than 75 mJllion not glowing meeting, and into your minds. And, when the Great Hill women, particularly their way to their normal uninter­ does not, in our opinion, register rupted lives. Many feel that the with radiant personalities. the Freshmen, tell you that they don't want to live like that, LISTEN TO as widespread apathy. Most are, in fact: snobby THEMI!! strike failed (I for one) if you look So it was also a protest against the only at the number of partiCipants sloppily dressed war in Vietnam. Just what did these you would have to say that it was a (dungarees may be comfortable students do to make the situation any ridiculous failure. But as far as but not becoming on girls) To The Editor To J. Robert Mancini better? Because they sat on the Ad the students involved feel, it was a and, if a guy does get enough nerve to What is John McCarthy trying to We would like to take this op­ Building steps and froze their asses success, for they can find personal off didn't help our boys in Vietnam satisfaction in the feeling that they talk to one of us, he finds prove with his long-winded, at­ portunity to disagree with your ar­ us at most times complaining tempting-to-be-caustic remarks? In ticle on the Election Day Strike. one bit, or for that matter, change had the courage and cared enough an opinion in Washington one iota. to show their dissatisfaction with and in their own words, his most recent effort at wit and It seemed pretty ridiculous to us prudish. sarcasm (Nov. 12) Mr. McCarthy that the strike was held on the day We are sure that nobody really the present system(is it the system likes the war, but once we are in­ The guys here do not think Bridge­ does a terrific job, if terrific is of the election. The time for truly or the people in the system). They volved we think it is our duty as freed themselves from hypocrisy water is a fun-filled place either, , the word for a piece of tardy litera­ concerned people to do something but grouchy girls don't help matters. ture that only repeats what hundreds about a peace candidate was way back Americans to support our govern­ and had the courage to follow' their ment. If you could take all these consciences (and condemn us for So, as a result, BSC girls are ne­ of newspapers and magazines across at the time of the conventions. What glected, and react by attacking the the nation have been doing for weeks­ possible good did the strikers expect s'o-called demonstrations, large and following ours), regardless of the small, and channel the vain efforts consequences. masculinity and outward appearance revealing to the public - the hu­ to accomplish? of ,our male population. We out­ morous little slogans that have made As for the lack of concern that they have made to constructive uses Kevin D. J. Preston by working in conjunction with the number them already girls, let's not the campaign so amusing. Yes, Mr. you spoke of among the coliege stu­ scare the rest away. McCarthy, those little sayings were dents - may we try to defend them? 'government and not against it to pro­ Dear Claudia vide a better solution, the whole I have found no problem in hav­ very fwmy, but how long did it take First of all, how do you know that As I don't 'know you, I don't know ing to use my imagination to find you to find them all? Perhaps you some ofthose "unconcerned" people movement would be far better off. So far all that the demonstrations if this is how you really feel or not. some nice-looking guys on this cam­ perused the Boston papers every hadn't worked for a peace candidate If it is, I feel very sorry for you. I pus. Remember, looking Is done night looking for choice little quotes. before - at the proper time? Maybe across the country have succeeded in doing is demoralizing our troops suggest that you take another look not only with the eyes, but also with Perhaps you caught the 11 P.M. they "had the courage and cared around. a little bit of heart, and a lot of news every night, hoping they would enough" for their country to do who would rather serve their coun­ try, not tear it down. It appears that you are somewhat intelligence, and in this way the flash pictures of a campaign rally some concrete work. Maybe they a product of your mother's society guys at BSC rate SUPERI so you could jot down the nasty "freed themselves from the hy­ In another part of his article Mr. Mancini says BSC showed its lack (no P.un intended). Perhaps you PHRASES FOR THOUGHT I little phrases written on the pocrisy" of a mere sit-inprotestby should take out those old ideals and As for a supply of masculinity-­ placards, or perhaps, Mr. McCar­ doing some honest work for their of concern by ignoring the student strike, and decided that it did not re-evaluate them; knights in shining feminine football teams do not win thy, you went to one of these rallies, candidate instead of sitting out in the warrant more than just a "shrug armor left the scene about 700 years games. Have you bothered to watch notebook in hand, hoping to hear cold ignoring their education. ago. If this country continues on the a game to find out? Even though the country was not of the shoulders." The author con­ these hecklers in person. Well, ' tinues that the passersby walked off way it is, and if you're willing to When girls get Sick of looking at Mr. . McCarthy, I'm glad you found given a peace candidate - perhaps on their way to their "normal" un­ wait around another 700 years, your the same face in the mirror, they the campaign so amusing. And I these intelligent students are con­ "man" may just come again. change their make-up. A guy grows thank you for your collection of cerned enough not to protest the Interrupted lives. Is it more nor. mal and noble(?) to support a pro­ It also appears in your open letter a moustache or abeard--SO WHATI? catchy little phrases. Maybe you government and will work with what ' that some of the freshmen have of­ Just because a guy can look almost should have them copyrighted. May the country has to improve the whole test that offers no way of improving a situation other than an act of de­ fended you by growing mustaches and well-dressed in a pair of dungarees you relish each and everyone of situation of the world. Let us hope beards. Are you so shallow that and a girl can't, let's not be them as you "trip out and laugh fiance or not to act at all when no so. Thank you action is called for? Are the pro­ your basis for manhood depends on jealous l! III away the next four years"!!! Rachel Zentz whether a person has hair on his Girl's wear mJni-skirts to be Sandy Sanford testors content that since they dis­ Shirley Anado played their dissatisfaction they are face or not? (maybe Iwas wrong; you looked at. If the guys here didn't normal? When people like these probably wouldn't like knights look, then you'd have a problem. stop patting themselves on the back either.) Claudia, security blankets are and start offering logical solutions As I look around me, I see guys easier to buy than to find at BSC. through the right channels, then who are willing to stand up for what Are the guys subject to the rules they believe in, guys who are trying and regulations for "babies?" Phone: 697-6161 (ext. 260) they will begin to accomplish what they are trying to do now. to find their individuality, AND guys Would they stand for it if they were? So if you saw only 16 people on who are in my opinion coming very Before you go bothering your EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Michael J. Maguire close to and attaining manhood--if MANAGING EDITOR: James Fonseca the Ad Building steps don't blame imagination--try a mirrorl the rest of the student body for not I may be considered a judge. GUYS--YOU MAY NOT BE PER­ NEWS EDITOR: Joseph O'Sullivan FEATURE EDITOR: J. Robert Mancini joining them. Take a good look at Another thought comes to my FECT, BUT THERE ARE ALOTOF RE-WRITE EDITOR: Richard Brown LAYOUT EDITOR: Jackie Laubner the people around you and maybe mind, perhaps you are frustrated? US THAT ARE SURE GLAD YOU'RE SPORTS EDITOR: Lou Patrick BUSINESS MGR.: Peter Homen you will see that everyone does not If then, why are you condemning the HERE. PLEASE ACCEPT OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS: Robt. Drapeau CIRCULATION AND PU'BLIC think the same as you do. male populace of the schOOl, when it APOLOGIES I (but don't get fat­ Mike Burke RELATIONS MGR.: Debbie White Tom Clemence appears that the problem may be you. headedl!) Steve Caine Fred Watson I suggest that it is you who has not Louella Ferrini CARTOONIST: Gerry Conefrey grown up. As for the guys who stand and just LAYOUT STAFF: Dear Claudia Case Dear Claudia Case Barbara Kiersteci, Carol Nijarian look, I see nothing wrong with that; came here for an education, not in fact I find it tremendously ego I will soon have a beard. I am a mate. I suspect that you came boosting. (Yes, Claudia, Iamagirl.) sorry you hate me. REPORTERS AND FEATURE WRITERS: here for a mate and will end up with Have you gotten to know any of the Love, Tony Tringale Scott Bennett, Richard Andrews, Chris Brady, Heather Brown, Suzanne Weiner an education. starers? Have you tried? They are Donnie Jones, Lauren Daley, Frank Harrington, Marty Janiak, John McCarthy, Love, Satisfied human, you know, not monsters. To To The Editor James G. H. Moore, Candy Perrault, Elizabeth Stahler, Anthony Tringale, Robert end with, why don't you try crawling (Ha, ha, hal John McCarthy is a Vaillancourt, Leon Weinstein, Bruce Clark, Mae Tresdale, Joe Proia, Ed Molleo In Reply To Miss Claudia Case out of your little glass case of un­ very funny boy. (Ho, ho) John has Ed VanCour, Karen Martin, Maria Correnti, Jim Rosa, Mark Allen Leach, To whom in your measly little realistic virtues and find a "security talent. He can copy down catchy James Pal ana. world are you trying to prove that blanket". little phrases. (Hee, heel Did John HPISTS you're made out of gold and can't Love and Kisses, keep a notebook in his hand at all Elaine Hart, Anne Borowiec, Kathy Arruda, Evelyn Bettencourt, Anne Grossi, Sharon Hoffmann times during the campaign, jotting Donna Duffy, Cathy Connor, Barbara Butterworth, Natal ia Lebre, Heather be sold? Let's face it, sweetheart, your head is as lame as the majority down these little slogans whenever Brown, Sharon Hoffman. of chicks' heads are at this school. he came across them in newspapers, FACULTY ADVISOR: You speak about "the hairy little "To Claudia Case" magazines, or on T.V.? (Chuckle) Benjami n A,' Spence things sprouting... etc." Do you "Want him to be more of a man? Maybe John should publish his little The CAMPUS COMMENT is published every 2 weeks by the students of the State really know what you want? Come Try being more of a woman." collection for the benefit of future College at Bridgewater and distributed free of charge to the College Community. on now. Your mina seemingly de­ In my opinion, the "women" of generations. (Tee, heel John got a All opinions herein are exclusively those of the staff and Editorial Board and / or sires ,a stimulating relationShip with BSC are a collection of the most real laugh out of the campaign. (Har, their authors and should not be construed as positions of any individual or group a man. Does the restofyou? We're l!ndesirable creatures put on this de har) Aren't you glad that some­ within the college other than this publication or its contributors. Subscriptions: not kiddies playing doctor anymore. earth. thing made this election memorable SS.OO/ year (within the United States). All correspondence should be addressed The only legal objection you have' Claudia, take a good look at the to John? (Yuk, juk) Now he'll have to CAMPUS COMMENT, c/ o Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, Mass., with Bridgewater is with the Coca­ girls you're with. something to remember as he "trips 02324. Cola Bottling Company. A conscientious objector to out and laughs for the next four R. E. Sullivan Claudia Case years." Stacie Allen November 26, 1968 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE Page 3

Campus Treasures THE NEW LOOK: HIGH SCHOOL REVISED Letters To The Editor by Richard Brown by John McCarthy MOUSTACHE VS. MAKE-UP TO THE EDITOR By the beginning ofthe next school The layout of the high school ta}l:es In repty to an article in CAM­ would like to reply to Miss year the high school students of the form of nine interconnected PUS COMMENT entitled "Look at Case's article in the previous Brockton, Mass., may be enjoying buildings. The core curriculum the Boy's You're With" by Claudia COMMENT. I am terribly sorry if more academic privileges than the building forms the center, and the Case, you won't get away with it. you hate me because of my mustache, students here at B.S.C. Although "houses" are located at each cor- We acknowledge that behind each but I hope that you will read my this is not shocking, it does point nero An applied arts building (con- moustache and beard lies a • 'gawking article. First, what makes the girls out a rather commendable building taining a 1660-seat auditorium), the male" as you put it, eager to eye at Bridgewater think they are the achievement--the construction of Physical Education Building (with each and every mini-skirted, tight epitome of womanhood? Idon'tknow the 20 million dollar Brockton High a swimming pool and a gymnasium), sweatered female that comes along. what it is, but their appearance and School. an administration building, and a The new high school is actually service center round out the plan. Is this so unnatural? Do you really attitude seems to point in the op­ MUSE VRANIA expect us to keep our eyes front as posite direction. As they walk to Residi~g upon the walls at far above commendable--it is more Parking lots, courtyards and a large we pass a girl showing off as much classes, dressed in their chic knee­ Horace Mann Auditorium like fantastic. The common high football stadium are also part of the limb as morally possible? Let's be length skirts, these girls express school was viewed as an academic construction. Track and sportfacil- Many years ago when portions of hibernation place for these students ities will also be available. realistic if you show, we'll look! themselves as being totally cool to Boyden Hall were ,being rebuilt after Getting back to the moustaches any attempts of the male population unfortunately wedged between the The library will employ the latest a fire, members of the Alumni elementary and the college levels. methods in aSSisting the students' though, in retrospect I can see in to approach them. At one mixer, created a fund for the purpose of my mind's eye many a young lady the atmosphere was so frigid, I It is for this reason that the archi- studies. Tape recorders and film- enhancing the building's interior. tects at Gilliman Associates of strip projectors will be available to who, through sheer honesty and truth wished I had brought my winter One of the projects completed would shun the very idea of putting clothing. The frigid denial by the Lowell decided to embark upon a the students and may prove helpful in through this fund, was the murals in somewhat revolutionary building studying difficult material. Any stu- forward anything but the modest girls was followed by such original the ·auditorium. These paintings "self." Many, if not all, B.S.C. excuses as, "Oh, I don't dance this process. dent may also use the information were done by students from the The construction incorporates a retrieving system by dialing anum- freshmen girls, and I don't neces­ type", or "I'd rather sit this one Massachusetts School of Arts under sarily limit it to the freshmen out". If the girls at BSC are look­ so-called "house" plan in which the ber which relays the central tape the instruction of Richard Andrews. high school will be subdivided into bank to retrieve the deSired facts. girls, would never dream of using a ing for men, they had better change They were painted in 1927. little lipstick; for this would un­ their approach, they are notgoingto four separate "houses". Eachhouse Flexibility seems to be the key ·To the extreme left as one enters will essentially be a high school in in construction, since the walls be- doubtedly give a false impression. catch anything that way. the Horace Mann Auditorium are Now, let's consider the minority As for the "scrub mustach", I five murals depicting scenes in the itself since all four buildings will tween classroomswillnotbeperma- of females who do utilize make-up •• happen to like it. If you don't like stages of education. Their sequence have a mixture of freshmen, sopho- nent thus allowing for shiftingmova- mores, juniors and seniors, as well bility. The large auditorium could be Watch T.V. or look in most maga­ it, it is your own opinion. But, I is a little odd. The first Is a mural as a headmaster, counselling ser- sectioned off by rolling sound proof zines and notice the mass of adver­ think you should judge people by the representing Greek education. Next tisements aimed at the female ex­ way they are, not because they wear is a scene of monastic teaching. vices and faculty. Each building is partitions, and each section could be clusively. These ads cover literally mustaches or not. Outward ap­ The center mural presents apicture also slated to contain student coun- used for different purposes. Some of hundreds of products to modify the pearance isn't al1.. of three girls taking exams under the cil, individual clubs, newspapers and the other assets of the newprogram feminine features. To mention a few Joseph Sarna direction of Forest Pierce, prinCipal intramural teams. The new system will be a closed circuit television there are eye shadows, eye liners, of the first Normal School in Lexing­ is unique in that each student will system and an auditorium stage cap- mascara (for 10ngEU:, more beautiful MY DUREST CLAUDIA ton, built in 1839 with Horace Mann stay in one of the four buildings for able of supporting a Broadway play lashes), blushers, and hair condi­ in the extreme back. Next to this ~ll four years, thus benefitting from or symphony orchestra. If I may so elevate myself as to tioners and colorings. Of course if is a scene of life in an early public the services of the same teachers The only drawback seems to be the address the Supreme Judge of What a girl doesn't like the way her hair school. Finally, there is a mural and guidance counsellors. 20 million dollar price tag which will is, she can always buy a "wig" or is Good (?) I would like to clear up showing early Hebrew instruction. Not all subjects will be taught in prove to be an exceedingly large pill "fall" to cover up the whole mess. some very unclear impreSSions you Between these murals and on the the "houses." The core curricu- for the Brockton citizen to swallow-- Some females at B.S.C. don't like left me with after reading your opposite wall are 'painted figures lum--art, SCience, industrial arts even though the state intends to fi- us hiding behind beards and mous­ letter in the Nov. 12 COMMENT. representing the nine Greek Muses. and physical education and music-- nance 40% of the project. However, taches, well, they might try looking 1. Who the hell are you? The Muses supposedly had great will be taught in separate buildings as evidenced by the many things that in a mirror to see who is really 2. How many guys have you seen influence on the development of the by various faculty not necessarily we need, if you want something you putting on a false front; and, Iwould with denim "outfits?" Certainly arts. These Greek Muses are a affiliated to the students' house. have to pay for the price of it. also advise a full length mirror at all the men who choose to wear strange sight in the dimly lit audi­ The philosophy behind this revolu- With rising costs quite likely, it is that. dungarees aren't really " __s!?!" .torium. They all seem to be doing tionary structural complex is to pro- probably just as well that the money Bill Hosford 3. What is masculinity? You cer­ something, but no one knows quite vide the student with both the sIlJ.all is spent now--someday maybe 20 tainly decided what it wasn't. Your what it is. Many appear to be clad and large school advantages. From million dollars will only buy the implied definition of masculinity is: only in their nakedness. I re­ the 4500-student enrollment school "little red school house." TO THE EDITOR "What Claudia Case can put under athletic teams will be chosen and a Some people may wonder if this In response to the letter written ceived a suspicious warning from her thumb!" That makes me doubt one Asia Minor student who said: school newspaper will be set up. is the beginning of 1984. Perhaps by Miss Case in reference to man­ not my masculinity but your femin­ Such organizations contribute to the it win prove to be, but we must hood of the men on this campus. "Beware of Greeks baring inity. gifts!" unity of the school as a whole. venture to find the answers. She tended more or less (mostly In short your letter made me more) to generalize. She gave no seriously conSider growing a mus­ specific reason for her feelings. Not tache and long hair. BANANNAS, NUTS AND BUS STOPS all of the men on this campus are Very truly not yours, Sound-Off guilty as she described. In fact, the Brian X. Hurley number of men with beards is a very P.S. Do you know many of the people WARNING: FRESHMAN AT THE CHAMELEON small percentage. And of that, the you condemned? It is probably safe by Joel Wei ssman The coffeehouse presented one of James Moore who seemed to be the beards, mustaches, and Sideburns to say that half of them are phonies; "Welcome students to Bridge­ are neat. And, in some cases, very its most provocative, stimulating only actor on stage aware of what strangely enough though, I've found water state College. You are now and thoroughly enjoyable evenings of was going on and gave a more than appealing. the percentage of hypocrites among considered men and women who will The men on this campus are all the year. On Friday evening, Nov­ adequate performance. Mark Allen the "straights" much higher. So hopefully complete four successful ember 15, members of the Bridge­ Leach has got to be one of the finest man! The ones who aren't, well, Claudia, kindly cool it. years at Bridgewater." The above just accept it, girl. Did it ever oc­ water student body performed plays literary minds to attend Bridge­ statement was made by one of the of three most talented young men. water. cur to you, Miss Case, that the guys outstanding Deans of Bridgewater on this campus feel the same way DUR CLAUDIA CASE Two of the three playwrights are The third and final play was Bruce College. now members of the college com­ Taylor'S RUNAWAY. In it "Boy" about the girls who stand around in If I could get a look at you, Evidently, the faculty of Bridge­ their lace and ruffles in all female "MIGHT" want a date with you. munity; Mark Allen Leach and Mark fled the walls of society in his water considers the Freshmen Class Sullivan; the third, an alumnus, search for authentic love only to be groups chewing gum and com­ BSC needs more women like you! men and women only when neces­ plaining, with a bitter attitude about affectiona tely , Bruce Taylor. stifled and rejected in his attempted sary, because "warning Slips" The first play performed was relation·ships. In all three scenes the guys on this campus? Greg Lee which are given out twice each Ann Sarkes P .S. I'll even shave and maybe I'll Mark Sullivan's, THE ACCIDENTAL "Boy" confronts people who drive year, are the most degrading oc­ ASSIGNATION OF TWO ALCHEM­ him away. The play was extremely P .S. Have you put any action to your pay for the date this time. curence that happens to Freshmen. words since your letter? ISTS ON A BUS STOP BENCH. well written depicting the deteriora­ Degrading in the sense that we This was a parody on Jacobian tion and irrationality of the human WHO IS CLAUDIA CASE Freshmen are really not the men Drama. In it the mighty Faust, mind. Of the three plays this one ASK THE COMMENT L. Raczkowski and women at Bridgewater, for if played most convincingly. by Gary was the most successful in that (I'm Frustrated Too.) we were the warning slips would Watson, was pitted against Subtle, both content and performance were Beginning next issue, the COM­ be given to the Freshman, himself, MENT will feature a new column a pickpocket and con-man (Mark extremely good. The performance and not to his parents. Sullivan) while waiting for a bus. of Susan Hare deserves much praise. called ASK THE COMMENT. The The only reason I could possibly purpose of it is to answer any ques­ Library Notes The play was witty and refreshing. Also, Beth Adams and Herb Ward see for warning slips being given to tions you may have concerning the Mark showed in his characteriza­ deserve much credit for their fine According to Mr. McGowan, the the parents instead of the Freshman tion an uncommonly fine flair for college or college life, including Library will be open the following performances. The performance of is if the Freshman is going to col­ comedy. His wit was sharp con­ Dan Reilly who portrayed "Boy" required curriculum, regulations, hours during Thanksgivingvacation: social life, etc. lege to please his parents. If this tinually for there were · no dull has got to be considered the high­ From 7 :45 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wed. be the case may those Freshmen Instead of speculating or asking a moments in the fated encounter. point of the evening. He was noth­ Nov, 27; closed on Thursday, Nov. pleas~ leave now, for a college edu­ friend to make a wild guess at one The second play performed was ing less than professional. He held 28; open from 1-4 p.m. on Friday cation is for you, yourself, and not of your inquiries into the poliCies at THE BALLAD OF DAMIAN MAX­ the audience breathless with his ex­ and Saturday, Nov. 29 & 30; open an instrument with which to please WELL, written by Mark Allen Leach BSC, ask the COMMENT and let us from 7 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1. tremely powerful delivery. Muchis research it and give you the correct others. who continues to manifest his cre­ to be said for Mr. Taylor's abilities Also a word to those who are about Freshmen students, I hope you answers. ative talent here at Bridgewater. in leading the audience through the to embark upon their training period: realize the seriousness of the situ­ The play which boasted to be only Send questions to CAMPUS COM­ investigate the Library Resource labyrinthian ways of the human ation, for if this humiliation of the an interlude managed to surpass mind. MENT Office, Bridgewater State Room before you depart. You will Freshman Class is kept up it would College, Bridgewater, Mass., or its size with depth and inSight. Its None of the three plays over­ discover that it offers the latest be the only time when men and women message remained with the audience leave them in the COMMENT mail­ curriculum aids, in addition to a stepped their bounds by trying to be­ box in the Placement Interview Of­ of the Freshman level would be long after its brief fifteen minute come more ambitious than their wide variety of text and reference called, "boys and girls". presentation. Discussion with Mr. fice. ASK THE COMMENT will ap­ books. Material can be borrowed to capabilities. All three were suc­ pear in every issue as long as we Leach after the performance re­ cessful in showing truly pro­ take "on the job" with you and help vealed a great deal of meaning into receive your letters. you in planning such things as class­ fessional talent. The writing could the full many-leveled drama. Such hardly be called amateur. room and bulletin board displays. was the caliber of his unambitiously There'S always someone in the room BRIDGEWATER The entire evening smacked of PLYMOUTH-HOME titled "interlude". openness and cooperation between to help you find the book you need. SAVINGS BANK The somewhat awkwardpresenta­ NA TlONAL BANK Good luck -- and happy teaching! actors and audience. The physical Two Convenient Offices tion did not distract too much from set-up of the Coffee House enhanced "On the Square· In the Square" Bridgewater the creative genius. Because the and contributed to this atmosphere West Bridgewater play was absurd, the actors, through of community. The actors and CHECKING ACCOUNTS AVAILABLE Of Time And ARiver what seemed lack of experience, audience being within arms reach stammered through the perform­ of each other were able to com­ Three Views of the ance. They seemed mildly unsure municate both ways across the stage. Concord River and slightly afraid of audience re­ Much was said and much was heard. Daikers Flowers Dr. William Koelsch action. The only exception was by Bob Vaillancourt Wednesday, Dec. 4 MYLES STANDISH 26 Central Square Science Lecture Hall CLEANERS Printers "NoNo" Causes Mental Anguish Bridgewater, Moss. 7:30 P.M. Due to artists error, Miss Case'·s Letter to The Editor became an article Telephone 697-6937 Coffee: 5307 - 7:00 P.M. Professional Dry Cleaners which caused her considerable frustration. My apologies for the error and ALL INVITED 59 Broad Street if it's any consolation, I'm clean shaven and have a security blanket - Member of: Florist Trans-World Delivery Shirt Service and One-Hour Cleaning MY WIFE. Page 4 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE ovember 26, 1968

Junior Class Buries Batesl Phi Pi Delta: 500 Hours Work! Newman Club Moves The Field!

In preparation, for Homecoming Winners were: ~ewman Club was judged best mo­ weekend; classes, clubs, and dormi­ CatElgory One - Junior Class, a bile float while Visual Arts' paper­ FLOATS AND tories labored over the production mobile of a grave and a bear, ,cap­ mache victory sign was voted best of floats and montages. Mobile tioned: "Bury The Bobcats" stationary montage. and stationary entries which were (This category was for classes) The Library Club got, a special beautifully done were judged by Category Two - residence. fraterni­ consolation award. Their float was Mrs. Shirley ' Wood, Ed Meany, ties. large clubs: Brotherhood of a cart drawn by bobcats, with a MONTAGES President of the Alumni Associa­ Phi PI Delta took first place in the thirteen foot tall bear in the cart. tion, Dean DiNardo, Treasurer of mobile judging; Tilllnghast Hall's Al~o drawing honorable mention the Alumni Association, Charlotte gigantic Bridgewater Bear placed were the montages made by Pope O'Malley. President of WRA, and first in the stationary judging. Hall and Tillinghast Hall. SET THE TONE! Brian Gilligan. President of MAA. Category Three - small clubs: thE!

Visual Arts Club For The Bearsl Tillinghast Hall Pope Hall THE QUEEN AND HER COURT

The Queen Addresses The Rally Her Majesty, The Queen! Sue Saluti, Mary Naylor, Maureen Radley November 26, 1968 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE Page 5

A RUNNING HISTORY OF THE BEARS! Page 6 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE November 26, 1968 LA CAUSA: Boycott Grapes (Continued from Page 1) aware of the situation and because Hartmlre, Jr., Director of the Cali­ of economic pressure work the fornia Migrant Ministry writes, Feeding The Hungry Planet by Jim Fonseca fields. "Before each strike, the farm It's a long way from a roadside vegetable and fruit stands) to the On the other hand, some of the The grape growers' strongestar­ workers union led by Cesar Chavez, banana stand in Kenya to the giant sophisticated supermarketdistribu­ supermarkets of Germany and Swe­ gument against a farm workers' has offered to join growers In es­ supermarkets of the United States tion involving pre-cooking, packing den rival anything to be found in union is the fact that with a union tablishing fair procedures for secret and Western Europe, but Dr. William and greater variety. Getting the New England. An unusual contrast the grape pickers could elect to go ballot elections which would deter­ Applebaum bridged' the gap of miles food to a central market represents between the old and the new is on strike at critical points in the mine whether workers wanted to be effectively in a slide-lecture pres­ a higher level of marketing even if found in many places, where It would season. Unless the owner then met represented by UFWOC. In every entation sponsored by the Earth Sci­ it involves only carrying it by bas­ not be uncommon to go Into an ultra­ their demands his entfre crop would case where elections have been ence and Geography Department. ket, burro or using your head. Pre­ modern supermarket and find rab­ be ruined. Yet all the contracts agreed to, the union has won." This Dr. Applebaum, a market analyst pared foods and restaurants follow bits dangling from the meat case which the U.F.W.O.C. has thus far discounts the growers claim that the from Harvard, who has just com­ the open-air market locations, not and long bread sticks stocked in a arranged (these have been with wine workers do not really want repre­ pleted two texts soon to be published, just in Africa and Asia but in Sao corner. Coin-operated roadside growers, not table grape growers) sentation in UFWOC. Since then traced the methods of marketing Paulo, Finland and almost every milk stands in the Dakotas illus­ have contained a no strike clause growers have resisted efforts to around the world in an informal and other inhabitated area. trate the regional differences within which provides protection for the hold further elections. entertaining lecture. He used over In areas where food is the dom­ our own country. owner and his crop. Incorporated in the strike is the a hundred slides to illustrate the inant factor of the economy, mar­ As a sidelight, it is interesting to Often growers speak of workers boycott of stores selling California marketing of food; the vital neces­ keting becomes a family affair and note that Dr. Applebaum good­ earning over two dollars an hour. table grapes. This boycott has sity that takes a considerable bite occupies entire days spent in the naturedly ranks BSC alongside two This is not base pay, however, but spread nationwide and has been out of every country's dollar; from market. Dr. Applebaum demon­ other international education cen­ includes a work incentive pay of faciliated in its motion by the aid 1/5 of an American's income to strated effectively how many of the ters, MiChigan State and the Acad­ about ten cents to a quart of grapes of people sympathizing with the 1/3 of the European's income and so called "primitive" marketing emy of Sciences In Warsaw as the picked. However, this can only be strikers. Small privately owned up to 4/5 of the income of the in­ methods are not far removed from scene of a slide projector break­ earned for a few weeks out of the businesses are not subject to the habitants of underdeveloped nations. present-day marketing. You would down. The next lecture on Decem­ whole year during harvest. picket lines. Only the large chain Marketing methods' vary from the only have to go to the Haymarket ber 4, will feature Dr. William Normally on the growers' job con­ stores are boycotted and picketed. pick-and-sell economy of the back Square area of Boston to see iden­ Koelsch of Clark University speak­ tracts signed by the individual In June, 1968 this boycott moved roads areas of underdeveloped coun­ tical stalls as those found in most Ing on "Of Time and a River: workers, there is a clause in fine against stores handling table grapes tries' (and New England roadside QJ Europe. Three Views of the Concord River." print which states that the worker from only the Giumarra Vineyards will allow the grower to take out of Inc. Giumarra is the largest of all his wages payment for his trans­ the grape growers. It is probable portation, housing, and the tools the that if he were to recognize the WHO ELECTS THE PRESIDENT? by John McCarthy worker will use. And where the union other companies would fol- - workers do have free housing and low. Giumarra pr09ucts were mar- It has become quite evident that system endured the electoral col­ fifth parties add a greater outlet transportation they lose their work keted under six different labels. there is no longer any room for un- lege might have actually been worth for differing pOints of view. Most incentive pay. However, with the advent of the representative Presidential elec- something today---yet without the minority parties actually come The average annual earning for the strike and boycott against only his tions in the United States. The cause two party system, a democracy closer to realizing the true demo­ adult male worker in California products, Giumarra was placed of this political evil can be traced would not be possible. cratic dream than does the tradi­ agriculture In 1965 was $1,918 (for under economic pressure. Guimar- directly to that group of men and Lumping all the facts together, tional two-party system. Strict, families approximately $3,000). For ra obtained the use of other grape women who pass judgement on our and analyzing them in the eighteenth unyielding advocates of the two­ a migrant worker in the U.S.A. the companies' labels and now markets political sanity---the Electoral Col- century frame of reference, the party system indicate that they want average annual earning in 1967 was his product under one hundred dif- lege. This indirect system of elect- founding fathers decided that the as little competition as pOSSible, $1,307. These are NOT decent ferent labels. It is from this action ing a president is not attributable to idea of the Electoral College was and competition is essential to the wages! that the boycott moved against all any recent political brainstorm, for probably the best and most applica­ success of the democratic system. The following figures show the California grapes. originally the Electoral College was ble to their present circumstances. Thus this first argument is lOgi­ contrast between farm workers and Thus far the boycott has been suc- an incorporation of the Consti tution. In other words it was a conciliatory cally unacceptable. unskilled workers in other indus­ cessful in many eastern cities, such It is difficult to be' objective on an provision in hopes of pleasing all the Secondly the traditionalists claim tries. as New York, Boston, and Baltimore. issue such as this, but there are delegates. that the electoral system provides Farm Workers Unskilled These areas are major concentra- reasons for as well as against the Thus the Electoral College was final and definite results. True, USA $1.14 $2.61 tions for the sale of table grapes. Electoral College. incorporated into the Constitution. under the direct popular vote sys­ Calif. $1.42 $3.05 In the Boston area almost all the The "founding fathers" as they Basically it entitled each state to tem, a close election would un­ Ore. $1.34 $2.94 chain stores along Rt's 128 and 495 are called, had considerable diffi- the number of votes equal to that of doubtably be questioned and per­ Tex. $ .98 $2.48 have stopped selling grapes. culty in deciding upon an equitable its Representatives in the House, haps legal action and "fixing" This government survey was taken The up-coming holiday season will method of electing a President. In plus its two senators. The electors charges might be brought against in 1965 and while figures have risen be a real test in the progress of the the Conventionprocedings, theprob- were to meet in their own state the winning candidate. However, in a slightly, they remain baSically boycott. For all agreements made l€:m of class distinction immediately capitols on a specific day and cast close election the Electoral College equivalent, which is far from enough with these stores are verbal. They arose and clouded the picture. The their vote for President and Vice isn't much good either. Although for the farm workers. With a recog- usually agree to remove the grapes if authors of the Constitution, mainly President. There is a nebulous the popular vote may be qui te decep­ nized union and collective bargaining their competitors do the same. So rich aristocrats, felt that the vote understanding that the elector must, tive rating one candidate quite a bit rights the workers could obtain their if one of these stores reopens its could not be placed in the hands of or let's say should, vote according higher than his close challenger. wages, the wages they need to live sale of grapes to handle the Thanks- the common man, for it was felt to the wishes ofthepeople;however, Again they say the College provides as men not slaves. giving holidays then its competition that the lower classes could not the elector is not bound in many definite results--definlte, yes, but The working conditions pose an- will do likewise. This would prove a handle pOlitical responsibility. The states, thus he can vote irregard­ valid? Emphatically not. other plague on the laborer. Their serious setback to the progress so reasoning generally followed that the less of the popular wishes. Herein Before destroying the Electoral housing is rotten and unsanitary. far. rich man acquired his wealth through lies one of the fallacies ofthe rather College, the people must derive an There are no field toilets, drinking But even if they do lose ground "intelligent" manipulation; thus in- corrupt system. alternate representative method. water is usually placed centrally in the union and its supporters will telligence and wealth were somewhat The Constitution left the means of One such logical method is the a large bucket and left out in tem- come back, For their dispute goes equated. Using this faulty analysis electing the electors up to the indi­ proportionai vote system. Under peratures which often reach 100 deeper than just a strike against as a base, the "founding fathers" vidual state legislature, thus the this system the candidate would re­ degrees or over, they work hard and unfair labor practices. The workers decided that there should be some method is not necessarily uniform. ceive the same proportion of the they work longhourswithnoguaran- call their movement "La Causa" provisions where the rich man could The Constitution also specifies that electoral vote as he got in the pop­ teed rest period. (The Cause). It is a surge of control the electoral process. the President-elect must be elected ular vote. For Instance if a candi­ This survey taken in 1967 figures PEOPLE, Mexicans, Indians, and State sovereignity was also an by a majority of electorial votes. date received forty-five percent of the death rates of migrant farm Filipinos trying to grasp the dig- influencial factor in the decision for (presently that number is, 270 of the popular vote, he would be workers as a percent of the national nity and self-respect that they have an electorate body. The representa- 537 possible votes) awarded forty-five percent of the death rates: been denied under the present tives of the smaller states insisted When the common citizen votes in electoral vote. Instead of a majority Infant mortality-125% higher than system. These intangible values that they be given equal power in an election, he or she is not voting of electoral votes, the candidate nat'l average don't come under the heading of the electing of a President. Of for the candidates. In effect, they would only need a plurality to be Maternal mortality-125% higher labor contracts but they hold equal course, both population and state are voting for the electors. The elected. " The direct vote system has than nat'l average importance. size dictated that the larger states candidate that gathers the greatest also been proposed but some re­ Influenza and Pneumonia-200% It is a moral, political, and eco- should have more say in the elec- popular vote in the election is as­ strictions would have to be placed higher than nat'l average nomic struggle that can be resolved tion. however, most agreed that the sumed to have won the total electoral In the plan to make it effective. TB and Other infectious diseases- in only one way; the recognition of role of the smaller states could not vote of that state. Thus it is evident The various alternatives indicate 260% higher than nat'l average the farm workers' union and their be overlooked. The deciSion of that the people that voted for the one thing--something can be done Accidents-300% higher than nat'l rights to collective bargaining, by forming an electoral college some- losing candidate In their state, are about the problem. All the Con­ average the grape growers of California. what equalized the population of not represented in the total national gressmen have to do is to stop These startling figures speak for It will prove a great step towards states but was, and still is, far from result. As far as the electoral sitting on their archaic brains and themselves, and give just cause to totally removing the injustices to efficient. vote is concerned, the people that look out the window. Unless they the workers strike. The union is which farm workers have been sub- Another factor influencing this voted for the losing candidate might are blind as well as narrow minded, their chance to lift themselves out jected for too many years. Until monumental deciSion was that most as well have stayed home. This they will undoubtedly make a start­ of this medeival existence. they get their rights: BOYCOTT people placed little value in the of- greatly diminishes incentive and ling realization - Ben Franklin Is They have tried to reason with the GRAPES! fice of President. The President was contributes to voter apathy, as well nowhere to be found, neither Is growers but to no avail. Wayne C. elected as a figurehead of the nation as tarnishing the democratic image. Tom Jefferson. If the Congress­ ,..-___-:---,= ____ ------.- and 'was expected to represent na- If the President of the Senate, the men study the architectural and tionalism, honor, and other such for­ Vice-President of the country, clothing styles maybe they will also gotten virtues. This sentiment counts the electoral votes and finds realize that it Is also no longer the SPECIAL OFFERI hasn't died entirely---the election that no candidate has won a clear eighteenth century. It could pOSSi­ LIMITED of Richard Nixon is a case in point. majority, then the election turmoil bly follow that rules and reasoning At the time of the Constitution further complicates. In this case of the 18th century might not be TIME there was no conception of political the election is thrown into the House strictly enforcible in the 20th cen­ CLAII2UL parties. Had this mono-political of Representatives. Here third tury. Maybe our elected officials party candidates can literally "sell" will realize that times change, situ­ ONLY! their votes to up the scales in ations change, and man's environ­ C()LL~(7~ ~AMVL~12 either direction, since a state is ment changes. Tradition, although FIRST COME pledged to the candidate of their helpful in deciding modern situa­ choice. In the House polling, each tions, must not have the final word FIRST SERVED state Is allotted one vote and if the in modern circumstances. It is candidate receiving the majority, is about time that we realize that words still unattainable then an acting written two hundred years ago by C?t? PreSident Is appointed by the senate. some great man need not strangle Believe it or not, the system can us for an eternity. In short, after get even further complicated but over one hundred unsuccessful at­ YOU GET ALL THIS- such discussion is not necessary. tempts to change the Electoral Col­ SOFT-BLUSH DUO-Blush! Sculpt! Shimmer! As complicated, and befuddled as lege System, the time has finally the system appears to be, it still come to break this cast of the past. SABLE-SOFT COMPLEXION BRUSH has its supporters. Undying to the Let us show the world that we are 4 LIP COLORS - Campus lip-looks galore! end, the status quo preservers argue unafraid to re-evaluate our tradi­ that the collapse of the Electoral tional policies and revise or destroy LIMIT - ONE TO A STUDENT! College would cause the mushroom­ them if necessary. If we are truly AVAILABLE ONLY AT- ing of third parties. But what is so a progressive country then let us wrong with third parties? Are they strive to improve our electoral sys­ STUDENT CO-OPERA JIVE unconstitutional? If Franklin Roose­ tem. We are not perfect - even velt had run on a third party ticket Americans make mistakes. But BOOKSTORE would he have been an inferior when these errors are realized and President? The third, fourth, or Ignored, we are only blatantly admit­ (Continued Next Column) ting our selfishness and ignorance. November 24, 1968 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE Page 7 Review: BLACK & WHITE by J. R"bert Mancin i I TWO VIEWS Of JANIS I Brecht On Brecht Following the assembly on Nov. was }lot always necessary, but could by Mark Allen Leach 12, 1968, Mike Barker, chairman of be incorporated in a more realistic ,Theatre Company Of Boston is the Martin Luther King Action Com­ U.S. History course. The Technical The Emotional currently off~ring George Tabore's mittee, introduced the first speaker If you closed your eyes for the by Jim Palana by J. Robert Mancini improvisation of BRECHT ON in the BLACK & WIIITE TEACH-IN. next speaker you could almost be­ Some things have to be seen to be They walked onto the stage and the BRECHT. Set in the 1940's it is a Mr. William Worthy, Jr.. who had lieve that George Wallace was ad­ belleved. The Grand Canyon has to crowd went wild. Big Brother and biography of the German expatriot spoken at the assembly, opened the dressing the Teach-In. Ron Turner, be seen to be believed. The Astro­ the Holding Company delivered the through his drama, his music and program with a question and answer a student at BSC reiterated the dome, Wilt Chamberlain, the Hope sound as Janis Joplin appeared en­ his taped voice. The repertoire period. When asked about a solu­ preachings of the defeated American Diamond---all have to be seen to be ticing the audience to a standing company's production was to a mild tion to segregation he failed to give Independent Party presidential can­ believed. And add to this llst a Port ovation. In her sleek, black robe extent enjoyable, but tame. Each speCific proposals but rather em­ didate. When a member of the Arthur, Texas refugee named Janis and with her long brown hair almost membe,r of the small cast plays phasized that the problem was inter­ audience quoted Mr. Wallace­ Joplin. completely concealing her face, she several characters, for the most national. In answer to' another "Segregation now, segregation to­ Forget about what you've heard on was both Joan of Arc and Hester part working well with each other. question, he convincingly equated morrow, segregation forever,"­ records. There are few groups to­ Prynne, glowing with an air of Brecht's women are often the most imperialism with capitalism. He Mr. Turner refused to believe that day who sound better in person than haunting mystique. interesting characters on stage and ended, however, by Citing some his arch-idol could ever utter such they do on wax, and Big Brother and She grabbed the microphone and this production is no exception. Communist countries (China and words. Fortunately Ron Turner was the Holding Company is one. The your soul as she opened her per­ Janet Lee Parker and Penelope Cuba) as non-exploltive systems. proven erroneous. Album "Cheap Thrills" is the num­ formance with "Take a Little Piece Allen generated the only real ex­ The Teach-In, fortunately pre­ Robert Daniels, associateprofes­ ber one seller In the country and of My Heart." The rasping, lusty citement of the evening. Arthur sented a variety of speakers which sor of Art at BSC, listed statistics probably the number one bust. It's voice pierced through the arena and Merrow gave a credible perform­ really transgressed from Black and of a Gallup poll concerning the poorly recorded and engineered. s toned the audience immovable in ance, particularly as the Cynic and White. Following Mr. Worthy, a racial attitudes of the Bridgewater The vocals are scratchy and indis­ their seats. But Janis never stopped Larry Bryggman proved satisfying, member of the John Birch Society population. He then explained the tinct. The guitar solos come in at mOving. Her body contorted itself expecially when he was not playing expounded on his paranoia of a inconSistency of the figures as a wrong times, needlessly loud, often into every possible suggestive mo­ Bertold Brecht. Gilbert Lewis be­ world-wide Communist takeover. It result of the ambivalence of the pOintless. Janis Joplln is a kind of tion, while her voluptuous voice gan high, but, by the end of the play, was the typiclil Birch SoCiety lec­ status quo. rock Gypsy Rose Lee---you just screeched "Wow, cause it makes fell on his face. ture emphasizing the Commie The audience then received a brief can't capture her act on tape. you feel good." The imprOvisation was well paced, around every corner and the Red lesson in semantics by l3arbara infiltrators in the U.S., Civil Rights So it was with misgivings that I And it made you feel great. She reaching two poignant and crystal­ Chellis, associate professor of Eng­ movement. went to see Big Brother in person could sing eternally and never des­ line climaxes before the intermis­ lish at the college. Dr. Chellis ex­ Mr. Garfunkel, a professor at several week~ ago. I had heard troy the trance of the audience. sion and at the finale. Transition pounded on the confusion of .the Boston University, gave a talk which both their albums; they had turned After each song Ridge Arenarocked from voice to music and scene to many labels given to Black Ameri­ could easily be equated with Jerry me off. It was only curiosity that with tremendous applause, followed scene was fluid and effective. There cans, especially a conflict between Farber's "The Student As A made me slap down the money--­ by more of the fantastic electronic were a few verbal goofs and stage the words Black and Negro. Nigger." He rationalized the need what was making them so famous? rock of Big'Brother and the Holding movement was generally clumsy, She concluded her inspiring talk for more black students in colleges The lights dimmed and they came Company. but the prinCiple problems were a by emphasizing the necessity of self­ and univerSities and urged that we out on stage, two guitars, bass, For 45 beautiful minutes, Janis general downness of presentation pride on the part of Black Ameri­ concentrate more on the form of drums, and Janis Joplln. You could J oplln blew your mind. It was no and, more importantly, lack of any cans, so that whites will identify, education rather than the content of tell which one was Janis. She was ordinary concert, but more a tanta­ real provocation a la Brecht him­ not with the oppressors, but rather it. wearing the kind of outfit you find lizing euphoric experience. Her self. The production succeeded as a with the Blacks who forbore the op­ Mr. Garfunkel's talk was easily at karate matches, and it was just voice had the power to vibrate your faithful, devout tribute to Bertold, pression put on them. related to BSC where we have an transparent enough to be obscene. soul and make your body shiver with rather the antithesis of a roasting Bob Rose, another member of almost complete homogeneous stu­ They opened with "Down on Me" inhuman ecstasy. She gave the audi­ at the Friars, but wasmerelymedi­ Bridgewater's English department, dent and faculty enrollment. His and then went through most of the ence all she had, and what she had ocre at involving the audience in the gave a beautiful talk on the racial appeals to change this condition in songs on their albums. Every now was more than enough. Brechtian vision of our social prob­ problem. Appealing to the personal order to broaden our education were and then Janis would wander off In a When you walked out of the Arena lems. Only the closing scene began emotions of the audience, he empha­ something that was very personal to corner and Sip brew from a paper on that cold November evening, to deeply satisfy this reviewer that Sized that the Revolution must be the audience. cup. And that's all there was to it, there was only one word to describe he was engage9 in something more talked about and it must be a revolu­ for how can you describe an earth­ the performance - WOW! Someper­ serious than a decently acted, well Mary MacDonough and Mary Ellen tion of one's own conscience. Along quake? formers may get on stage and jusf sung medley of Brecht. Smith, two of the six teachers fired with this, he urged that we must From the opening song Big sing, but Janis Joplin gave every Many things could have been done from the Gibson School, gave a de­ retain the spirit of God that is Brother drove and drove to a fever member of the audience a piece of to meet this deficiency; the first tailed exposition of the events sur­ usually found only in the Black Man. pitch that never let up. "Combina­ herself. And still today my mind is that comes to mind would be to place rounding the firing. Their talk was Al Mitchum, a student at the col­ tion of the Two" is somewhat noisy at a loss for words to describe Janis the action in and adapt the dialogue very emotional and appealed to the lege, successfully cleared up any in their album, but it came through Joplin except for a huge, emotional to 1968. Only a few feeble attempts future teachers to try and face up to ~oubts over the true meaning of lively with incredible force and WOW!! were made in this direction, e.g. the obstacles that will confront a Black Power. Very effectively he energy. The guitar work of Sam flashing a photograph of the Viet­ non-tenure teacher. emphasized the pride of the Black Andrews and James Gurley was namese War on the screen which is Bill Jacobson, assistant professor Man as the prime aspect of this tight and controlled, but never over­ SUCH SCOPE REALIZES used throughout the play for atmos­ of English at BSC, gave a ve'ry per­ prinCiple. imposing. You could only tell they phere. The play is an improvisa­ sonal talk, urging students to com­ Unfortunately, the film "A Time made mistakes when Janis broke up THE ELECT tion and greater liberties would be municate with him and other faculty For Burning" had not been sent to laughing. universe, justifiable if they brought an im­ members. He was both idealistic Bridgewater on time. So Mike And of course Janis Joplln is Big what is it that vacates mediacy to the play. Have the prob­ and pragmatic in his approach, but Barker closed with appropriate Brother. Her face is round and her the omnipotent lems of the Nazi holocaust changed the idealistic part was the more quotes from Patrick Henry and the eyes are slits that give it a kind of sun eye? that much? Is not poverty, perse­ human approach. late Dr. Martin Luther King. pumpkin effect. When she smiles ensemble cution, degeneracy, and suffering Donald Jacobs, professor of His­ Unfortunately the attendance at you can see spaces and flashes of couvrons Ie grand cadeau just as much a nemesis now? The tory at BSC, approached the racial the BLACK & WHITE Teach-In was gold. Nobody ever called JaniS, il fait clair inevitable reply is that we are talk­ problem in a very pragmatic and not always large. Those who did Bardot but then nobody ever called dans ing about today by obvious implica­ specific manner. Unlike many other attend may have at times gotten a Bar.dot, Janis. For when you look la ouverture de la chasse. tion. True. But you cannot ex­ speakers, his solution was notradi­ rehash of things they already know. at her you know that In 24 years weakened by many hours of pect to be fully immediate and cal but rather a revision within the But there are many people who could she has done a hell of a lot of liv­ travel relevant if you are going to con­ establishment for prOgressive have learned a great deal from this ing. and centrate on the atmosphere of changes. Dr. Jacobs, who, in his Teach-In and sadly enough, the Mar­ But the voice---yes, she can singl treachery another period; asking the viewer to doctoral theSiS, had done research tin Luther King Action Committee Her voice screams and walls and we seemed ready to embark recall and nostalgize. A distance into the role of the Black man in the was not able to reach those people soars and then she does "Summer­ for the is then created and, in this case, American Revolution, felt that a whp did not take the time to attend. time" and it pierces you to the bone. dust an attitude of reverance of Brecht separate course in Black History Someone once described Bob Dylan time is ever-present, neither of which as sounding like a dog caught in of Brecht would probably have desired. barbed wire. If this is so, then color loss.•• Whether this suggestion is ac­ Janis sounds like a dog struck by Samson: does this do justice cepted or rejected the problem still SNAFU-U for lightning. She doesn't sing, she remains that the evening did not Well friends, it's , that time of answered with the pomp and splendor attacks. She shakes and stomps those so destined come off as improvisation and was Monastery: the subordinate year again, when "Turkey Day" is of his great office. "Chief Squanto and drowns In her hair and does neither as exhileratingnorprovoca­ almost here. As you know, "Tur­ and Red friends, be sure to cook the everything but gang-rape her mike. blossoms tive as Brecht's own plays were. often key Day" is part of a long line of turkey well, or many moons will pass Her final song was "Piece of my If on the other hand, the director's old New England folk lores and before end of day." Heart" and there is nothing else I and in wisdom intent was to show Brecht as one somewhere tradition which runs back further It was then semi-unanimously de­ can say here that would not be cen­ shows an album of family photo­ than even the State College itself. cided that a feast was in order. (The sored. wanders grapltS, he was eminently success­ holding It all started back around 1621 only objection came from the lord We left the Palladium feeling ful. in the small farming'community of minister who pointed out that it came completely wiped out. The rumors the purification of the trio Plymouth, Mass. It was on that very too close to Christmas.) that Big Brother is splitting up are same day that Chief Squanto, leader As the feast progressed, several just rumors. Forget about the keeping vigil COllEGE STATIONARY for of the Passaquomodies and the Wam­ parties developed in different loca­ record and see them if you can, but panoags, and a band of Indians ap­ tions around town, the largest of take a deep breath first. As far as relevance SUPPLIES in the drum beat Join our School Supply Co-Op proached Governor William Brad­ which was on the Mayflower (the the blues goes, you are going to see ford, great Imperial ruler of the local cruise ship). the Great White Hope. of Stationary Store Apache winter. DORR'S PRINT SHOP Plymouth settlement and the vast It was there in the hold of that by Garrett O'Sullivan ___-I Bay Colony Empire and said "Say noble ship that another great New Bill, there's something you ought to England Folklore was created, i.e. know about the 'Wild Bird' that "Red in the morning-sailorS warn­ HAMIEN'S FISH MARKET s talks the fore st. " ing, Red at night-Sailors ,delight." And then Governor William Brad­ But contrary to popular belief, this 49 Broad Street A SIGN OF ford, great imperial ruler of jhe piece of folklore has nothing to do Fish and Chips Plymouth settlement and the vast" ' with the weather but instead refers Fried Clams PROGRESS Bay Colony Empire said, "Oh yal to the condition of the individual What's that?" sailors' eyes on the morning after THIS HOUSE IS BEING MOVED And then Chief Squanto related to the Turkey Day Feast. FROM THE FUTURE SITE OF COllEGE TOWN him the ancient Indian parable about Amen for now and do take a turkey BSC'S NEW LIBRARY. SEE YOU DRESS SHOP that strange creature we know today to lunch O!l the 28th. AT THE GROUNDBREAKING Sincerely, 36 Central Square as the Turkey. THIS SPRING! He said, "Many moons have Dangerous Jake McPhew Bridgewater (Ace Reporterhere at the "U") Town and Country Casuals passed since fore father learn great and noble wisdom of woodlands and now we like to share some with you... BRIDGEWATER NEWS He then took a noble· stance and FREEDMAN I. CENTRAL PHARMACY LEGAN'S APOTHECARY sald-"A bird in the hand is good. 35 Broad Street The Modern Drugstore Two birds in the hand is better, but DAVISON, JR. Hallmark BRIDGEWATER PLAZA you can't blow your nose with two Greeting Cards -- birds in your hand." Real Estate and Insuran, CIGARETTES CANDY Complete Gift Center 697-4076 A great hush fell over the settle­ Bridgewater , ~':fPrI!'''''''''-_'' __ .... ment, and then Governor Bradford Page 8 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE November 26, 1968 SPEAKING OF SPORTS BEARS STACK UP RECORD SEASON Win/Lose Record

BSC OVER CURRY 47-14 MAINE MARITIME OVER BSC - 14-7 BSC OVER FROSTBURG 13-7 BSC OVER QUONSET - 34-8 BSC OVER NICHOLS - 34-6 BROCKPORT OVER BSC 61-0 STELLA IN TROUBLE! BSC OVER STELLA LETS GO! GENeVA - 14-12 BEARS EDGE GENEVA by Leon Weinstein BATES OVER BATES SPOILS HOMECOMING The Bears took a seven point lead it 14 to O. At this point the Bears BSC 43-7 HomeCOming 1968 was a gay affair plays and rolled up 22 more points in the first period and were ahead appeared to be headed for their for those not connected with the foot­ in the second half. from that point. The score came fifth victory with no problems at ball team. Powerful Bates College The game was not as disasterous on a Stella to Matheson aerial. Le all. Then the roof fell in. Geneva's rolled in and handed Bridgewater its , as it seemed. For Athletic Director Faver's conversion point was good offensive came alive and a drive of third defeat, 43-7. However, the Ed Swenson it was a dream come and the Bears had an early 7-0 lead. 60 yds. resulted in their first score. game wasn't as bad as the score may true. After only eight ye ars Bridge­ The first score was set up by a A two point conversion failed as a indicate. Number one Bates got off water was playing the best game of rugged defense. The two teams tough Bears rush threw the quarter­ two quick scores on "breaks." A ball in New England. For Dean Har­ looked as evenly matched as possi­ back for a five yard loss. The score fine kickoff' return and an intercep­ rington and the administration itwas ble as they exchanged the ball twice remained 14 - 6. tion set up their first two scores. visions of a fine sport complex and with no team able to pose a serious Here the third quarter ended the They then rolled to their third score teams like U MASS, Norwich, and threat. The defensive came up with Bears offensive punch. Geneva dug on a drive that covered 70 yds. The Bowdoin visiting our campus. Even in and marched across the gOal for the ball on the Bridgewater 40 and score read 21 to 0 after the first in defeat the future of football is their second score making it 14-12. Stella and company moved in for the period but the Bears didn't fold. bright. Once again the two point conversion initial score. The remainder of the Stella.began an aerial attack hit­ Captain Paul Stella is gone for failed as the hungry Bears defen­ first half saw a see-saw battle as ting Sullivan and Federico. Early next year, despite the fact the team BSC left the field with a 7-0 lead. sive held. The remainder of the in the second period Stella found will remain intact, looking to better In the process Stella's touchdown game saw a tough defensive battle Federico from six yards out to put the fine 5-3 record compiled this was called back because of a clip­ as each team punted twice. The the Bears only score on the board. year. Coach Mazzaferro is opti­ ping penalty and a Geneva score game ended with the Bears running LeFaver made it 21-7. There the mistic. Since coming to BSC three had also been nullified due to an the clock out with off tackles and BASKETBALL SCHEDULE defense held and the bears almost years ago he has compiled 12 vic­ offside infraction. wide end sweeps. scored again until their march was tories against 10 defeats. His win­ The second half saw the Bears Box score: 1968·69 stopped on the nine yard line; ning ways will prevail in the years strike early as stella hit sophomore 7 0 7 0 14 BSC Dec. The second half saw Bates score to come. Jim Federico on an aerial bomb o 0 6 6 12 GENEVA 2 Salem St. Away 8:00 often. They made the big 3rd down by Leon Weinstein for 40 yards. LeFavers point made 4 S.M. T.I. Away 8:00 7 Eastern Conn. Home 8:00 11 Stonehill Away 8:15 INTRAMURAL CHAMPIONSHIP HARRIERS BOW IN SEASON FINALE 13 Quinnipiac Home 8:00 ,by Scott Bennett by Jim Rosa 17 NicholS Away 8:00 The flag football race is coming uled for Monday, Nov. 25 and Tues- The BSC cross country team was places~ 18 Curry Home 8:00 and this cost him 4 or 5 to a close and the Valley Boys seem day, Nov. 26. On the 25th all con- boasting a surprising 6-6 record Boston State College won, sending 20 Rhode Island C. Away 8:00 to be the shoe-in winners with only testants wili try to qualify for the going into the last meet of the regu­ the minimum amount of runners Jan. lar season. There were high hopes down. They sent 5 runners and 9 Boston St. Away 8:00 their . Nov. 18 game with the Great finals by getting 15 of 25 foul shots. of a winning season, but these hopes placed 1st through 5th. The results 10 Bryant Home 8:00 Hill Rams between them and the The finals will be held on the 26th were short-lived. The season finale of the championship were this: Feb. championship. The unscored upon and a trophy awarded to the winner. was a quadrangular meet against 1. Boston State 1 Gorham State Home 8:00 and undefeated Valley Boys are cer- Concerning intramural basket- tainly the favorites in that game ball, Mr. Mazzaferro wants the SMTI, Barrington, and Assumption 2. Gorham State 3 Salem State Home 8:00 Colleges. Nine runners shattered 3. Plymouth State 6 Nichols Home 8:00 against the 4-2 Great Hill Rams. managers to get their roster in and the BSC course record. Eight ofthe 4. Rhode Island College 8 Quinnipiac Away 8:00 The Sigs after lOSing their first to watch the bulletin boards for the game have won five in a row in a announcement of a managers' meet- nine were opponents. OUr team ran 5. Johnson State 11 Eastern Conn. Away 8:00 great attempt to catch the Valley ing to be held soon. very well as freshman star, Corey 6. Keene State 12 Westfield St. Away 8:00 Boys but the effort has fallen short Standings of November 13 Powers broke his own and the course 7. Bridgewater state 15 Bryant Away 8:00 record at 23 :40. The old record was 8. Worcester state 18 S.M. T.r. Home 8:00 of its goal. 1. Valley Boys 6 0 1.000% The extramural contest with 2. Sigs 5 1 24:00. The other teams simply ran 9. Lowell State 19 Farmington Sf. Home 8:00 .833% Massasoit College is tentatively 3. Great Hill 4 2 better and the BSC Harriers were 10. Westfield State 22 Plymouth State Away 8:00 .667% Just overwhelmed. The other BSC 11. Castleton state 25 Fitchburg St. Away 8:00 scheduled for Monday, Nov. 25 and 4. R.F.'s 3 3 .500% runners also ran well, with Capt. 12. Fitchburg State 26 Curry Away 8:00 because of the Valley Boys' fine 5. Untouchables 2 2 .500% Bruce Nelson finishing 11th, only 6 Coach Tom Knudson was happy VarSity Basketball Coach: performance, this year, it shouldbe 6. Springfld. A's 2 3 .400% a win for us. 7. Nerst E's 0 5 seconds over the course record. with the season saying that we ran Thomas Knudson .000% In other intramural sports, the 8. Super Chickens 0 6 Freshman Tom Steele ran more than some tough teams and we ran well Freshman Coach: Douglas Reed .000% a minute better than his best time although we had very little experi­ foul-shooting tournament is sched- as ,did another BSC runner, but the ence. But these are not quite the opposing teams ran extremely well feelings of the team. They felt they FOLK MASS and considerably better. ran well but possibly could have done The Newman Center experimented WRA - Christmas WRA - Camping After this the Harriers faced the a little better. with an extended Folk Mass last NESCAC Championship meet. The Next year we are losing only Cap­ Thursday. Under the supervisionof Crafts Weekend BSC runners finished 7th out of 12 tain Bruce Nelson and Steve Wirz­ Freshman Bob Burke, guitarists in­ Want to decorate your room for WRA will sponsor a Camping teams. Out of a field of 75 runners burger, two fine runners, but the bulk troduced new folk songs to the Christmas? Your big opportunity Weekend at Sargent Camp, Peter­ Corey Powers placed 24th, Bruce of the team is returning. With any Bridgewater Chapel. The theme will be Wednesday, December 11. buro New Hampshire on May 16, Nelsort 30th, and Tom Steele 41st. luck at all, we may pick up some new around which the mass revolved was Women's Recreation Association 17,and18. Corey was a little disappointed at freshmen stars like Corey Power "Loneliness" and the music and will supply all the necessary ma­ The cost for the weekend is $18. his showing but Bruce Nelson and and Tom Steele. The team is con­ readtngs were related. terials. The program is directed A deposit of $2.50 should be given Tom Steele felt that their runs were fident that we can come back next Next Thursday the mass will be by Judy Sutcliffe. There will be to Linda Heath, Great Hill Dorm, pretty good, although Tom was year with a strong team and a win­ related to the meaning of "Gifts". four women from a church group Room 221 when you sign up on the plagued by a cramp at the end of ning season. Anyone interested in becoming to demonstrate how to make the registration sheet on the WRA Bul­ the race as he has been all season, involved is invited to attend. Christmas decorations. Everyone letin Board in the Administration can make something to take with Building. The deadline for signing them. Christmas music will set up is Dec. 13, and the remainder MENORAH CLUB the mood and refreshments will be of the money will be collected The Menorah Club will sponsor a served. throughout the rest of the year. Channukah Party in Tillinghast Re­ We hope to see everyone there - Events for the weekend include ception Room on Tuesday, December Wednesday, December 11 at 7:45 swimming, boating, canoeing, a song 3. The event is open to all students in the Great Hill Loungel fest, recreational activities, good and faculty. food and a big, warm campfire.

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