Bates College SCARAB The aB tes Student Archives and Special Collections 3-24-1954 The aB tes Student - volume 80 number 19 - March 24, 1954 Bates College Follow this and additional works at: http://scarab.bates.edu/bates_student Recommended Citation Bates College, "The aB tes Student - volume 80 number 19 - March 24, 1954" (1954). The Bates Student. 1170. http://scarab.bates.edu/bates_student/1170 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at SCARAB. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aB tes Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 31 Ruth Haskins Is New Editor-in-Chief; Arthur Paton Is Business Manager Announce New STUDENT Staff f In April Issue Ruth Haskins and \rthur Pa- ton will be editor-in-chief and bus- fie Qotsi Student iness manager respectively of the Hates STUDENT for 1954-55. Vol. l.XXX, No. 19 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, MARCH 24, 1954 By Subscription Both Publishing Association ap- pointees, they will begin their duties with the \pril 14 issue. College Mourns Death Three-Year Veteran The new STUDENT editor-in- chief is a three-vear veteran of the new- staff, having served two years Of Dr. Whitehorne, 81 as a reporter, and this year as co- Dr. William Risby Whitehorne, in«- editor. A resident of Green- 81, retired professor of physics, field. Mas-.. -In- was managing ed- died last Wednesday evening at Terry Presents itor of the Wcstlield. Mass., High Waban. Mass.. following a linger- (^. QC S. CllCtpel School Herald her senior year, also ing illness. serving as exchange and alumni In paying tribute to liis long- Lecture Tonight editor-. While in high school, she time friend and associate, who was also business manager of the joined the Bates faculty in 1907 "Gilbert and Sullivan in Song yearbook and on the editorial staff and served until his retirement in and Story." a lecture-recital by of the literary magazine. In outlining her ideas on policy, 1943. Dean Harry W. Rowc said Gilbert and Sullivan interpreter Ruthie stated. "I intend to con- in part: Warren l.ec Terry, will be present- " 'Willie.' as he was affec- tinue the policy of presenting and ed by the George Colby Chase lec- tionately called by many gen- evaluating various points of view erations of his students, always re- ture fund at 7:30 o'clock tonight on campus issues. I feel that a garded them as adults, capable of in the Chapel. campus newspaper should reflect absorbing knowledge if they but Accompanied by Harold Hunter, the prevalent Student attitudes and would. Terry will dramatize outstand- Art Paton and Ruthie Haskins, business manager and editor-in- present construi live criticism." "He didn't believe in •spoon- Promises Equal Coverage ing selections from "HMS I'ina chief of the STUDENT next year, pose between Sunday afternoon feeding' or in 'band-holding.' His fore," "The Pirates of Pcnzance," The first coed editor of the was an unfailing fount of informa- "The Mikado," and "Iolantbe." He duties in the Publishing Association office. PHOTO BY BRYANT STUDENT since Anza Blaisdcll tion and background in science.'' will also present sketches of the three years ago plans to cover all Mirror Lauded Him life stories of the two collaborators organizations on an equal basis, in His talent for drawing from stu- and relate amusing incidents in the terms of news value instead of dents the best within them is performances of the operettas. Patricia Francis And personal interest. echoed again in the words dedicat- Ruthie will announce her new Was Leading Comedian ing the 1932 Mirror to Pro- Beverly Dennison Head staff in the April 14 issue of the fessor Whitehorne: "As a teacher Terry, who is billed as the only STUDENT, but noted "there will of men, be points the way of interpreter of Gilbert and Sullivan be quite a few underclassmen on knowledge and expects the man- on the American platform today, Garnet, Mirror Rosters the staff next year." hood of his pupils to urge them ac- was leading comedian with the The blue-eyed blonde junior Beverly Denni-on and Patricia Vice-president of Eryc House, cording to his guidance without original Opera Comique in New English major prefers to be called Francis have be~n named new edi- she is an English assistant and a special coercion." York. He has a repertoire of 58 '"Ruthie' because 'Ruth' gets my tors of the Mirror and Garnet, re member of Sp^fford club and His home at 23 Wakcfield Street toles in li'jbt ano grand opera and temper up." She enjoys newspaper spectively. Chase Hall dance committee. was a favorite meeting place and has had a variety of acting and work, especially Sunday afternoons singing parts in this country and Other Publishing Association ap- Concerning her new appoint- well known for the cheerful hearth at the Publishing Association office pointments include Eleanor Brill. ment Miss Dennison said that she- fire. good conversation — often- Europe. and Monday afternoons at the business manager of the Mirror, was aware of the work involved, times more concerned with litera- In addition, Perry has performed (Continued on page two) and Peter Hutchinson, Garnet bu- but would try her best to plan and ture and art than science—, and two seasons with the Detroit Civic BJnesS manager. publish a good yearbook. music. Upon bis retirement, he and Opera Co.' two seasons at the Mrs. Whitehorne spent much of Worcester Festival in Worcester, The new Minor editor, a junior To Encourage Creative Gift BOC Second Annual trom Mclrose. Mass., held the posts the year at their hillside home in Mass.: ten years as tenor soloist at "To encourage and develop the Spring Spruce-up To Jefferson, X, H. St. George's Church in New York of editor of the high school year- creative gift and offer recognition Phi Bete Physicist City; has appeared as soloist with book and feature editor of the week- to the best products of the stu- Bring Fun, Exercise ly school paper. dents, the magazine should indicate A native of Jamaica, West In- 'he New York Oratorio Society: Ambitious and fun-loving Hates a,u r accurately the quality of under- dies; where be was born February ' f° '-^ years was leading come- students will rise and shine April graduate writing. It should mirror '), 1873, Dr. Whitehorne received |''''an with the Chautaucpta Opera Frosh Dance Brings 10 for the second annual Spring his AB, AM, and PhD. degrees t j Association in Cbautauqua, N. Y. the best ideas, aspirations, know!- a April In Paris" Here edge and enthusiasm of liberal art: Sprucc-up sponsored by the Bates (Continued on page two) (Continued on page three) Outing Club. students," was .Miss Erancis' state- Students wishing to spend Ruth Tuggey and Rafael Becer- ment on plans for next year's Gar- Garnet, Mirror Chiefs "April in Paris" this year may do ra are co-chairmen of the event, net issues. so through the courtesy of the which was initiated last spring. A resident of Springfield, Mass., freshman class when, on April 24. The main projects will be Thorn- she is an Engb. h assistant, mem- it transforms Chase Hall into a crag and Mount David, in addition ber of Spofford club, Philosophy Parisian sidewalk cafe for the an- to faculty homes and odd jobs on group and the Choral Society. nual freshman dance. campus. Advertising manager of this Gayly colored awnings, mural.-, The band will lead a parade year's Mirror and staff member of and flowers wil! add an authentic around campus starting at 1 p. m. her high school publications, as Montparnasse touch to the roman- Group leaders will hold posters well a» the STUDENT, Miss Brill tic French melodies provided by a naming the clean-up areas, and hopes to make some improvements five-piece band. Later in the even- •tudents may join the group they ill the business department. ing, cakes, and punch from the wish. "Up to now collecting ads has vineyards of Bordeaux will be Traveling Refreshments been a task. I lupe that next year served. Transportation to Thorncrag we will be able to make it more Richard .Sullivan, freshman class will be provided and students go- enjoyable by not over-burdening president, was elected chairman oi ing there will plant trees and anyone with work, by making the the dance at the planning meeting clear trails. Throughout the after- business staff a coed group and of class officers and representa- noon, refreshments will be served by providing so-ne form of recrea- tives. Heading his committees aio by a traveling refreshment commit- tion as a sidelight.'' Robert Williams, tickets; Richard tee. Carey, decorations: Miriam A member of the sophomore dass ller Following a feature movie at Hamm, publicity: Tcan Dickson. j extracurricular activities Chase Hall at 7 p. m., a square include Orphic Society and Ger- Publishing Association appointees for 1954-55 are, left to right, refreshments: and Rrian Flynn, dance will be held. Admission will man club. Eleanor Brill, Mirror business manager; Peter Hutchinson, Garnet entertainment and band. be charged those who have not re- Tickets will go on sale in the The new Garnet business man- business manager; Beverly Dennison, Mirror editor-in-chief; and ceived complimentary tickets foi dormitories following spring vaca- ager is a sohomore from Port- work accomplished during the Patricia Francis, Garnet editor-in-chief. PHOTO BY BRYANT tion. (Continued on page three) Spruce-up afternoon. TWO THE BATES STUDENT, MARCH 24. 1954 Ruth Haskins Is Appointed New Pop Concert Special Editor-in-Chief Of TheSTUDENT (Continued from page one) tioning of bis department, he stated' Auburn Free Press.