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VOL. LXI NO. 42 TRINITY COLLEGE, HABTTORD, CONN. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1963 by SAM KASSOW About. 550 were accepted two years ago. The number of "early de- APRIL 18 - Approximately 500 cision" applications was also out of a near record 1415 appli- slightly lower this year. by JOHN TRUE proposing "that the college engage about both the proposed new dorm cants received acceptance notices Bridge, W. Howie Muir, II, As- APRIL 22 - In a motion following an architectural firm other than and the present rooming situation. this week according to Admissions sociate Director, and Jake Ed- a detailed report, Senator Bruce that presently employed," was According to Bridegroom, 340 of Director Gardiner F. Bridge. In wards, Assistant Director of Ad- Bridegroom asked the administra- deleted by a vote of 26-2 due to the one thousand forms distributed spite of a slight decrease from missions, visited and. conducted tion "to re-evaluate and change the questions of several senators were filled out and returned. last year's 1470 filed applications, special programs in high schools its proposed plan for a new dorm- led by Scott Gregory and, Keith Bridegroom pointed out and re~ the trustee decision to limit next the past year, saw numerous itory," and to open Goodwin and Watson. The rest of Bridegroom's iterated that "the students have year's class to 260, coupled with guidance counselors, and con- Elton lounges for student study proposal was unanimously passed. expressed a concern for quality a marked increase in the quality ducted special programs in high purposes, ,at the Senate meeting Bridegroom's motion was based which is transcendent of the finan- of this year's applicants resulted schools in such cities as Boston, this evening. on a student poll recently distrib- cial situation." He substantiated in unprecedented competition for Buffalo, Washington, Cleveland, A significant part of the motion, uted which posed several questions his statement by quoting the poll: places in the class of 1967, he said. and Pittsburgh to attract promis- 83% of the student body felt that Insufficient resources for fi- ing applicants. The Admissions the money saved by employing the nancial aid, and a large number office reported it had sent ex- er present architects was not worth of multiple applications necessi- tensive mailings on the Baker the sacrifice in "imagination and tated the acceptance of approxi- Scholarships, Illinois Scholar- beauty" in Trinity's buildings. mately 500 to fill a class in the ships, and many other opportuni- To Lecture Wednesday In other business Student Affairs vicinity of 260, Bridge explained. ties at Trinity to high schools and Committee member William Niles Dr. Lawrance Thompson, profes- A Merit wiijner he wrote "The preparatory schools throughout the sor of English at Princeton Univer- Navy Hunts the CGR 3070." told the Senate that storage of country. Showings of filmstrips on sity and long a friend of Robert Dr. Thompson was graduated student belongings will be "cen- Lester Lanin Heads the College, in addition to wide Frost, willspeakon"RobertFrost: from Wesleyan in 1928 and tralized" to Alumni Hall where distribution of the TRINITY The Search for Self," at the annual received a Ph. D. from Columbia they will be kept for the summer ALUMNI NEWS were methods used meeting of the Trinity College in 1939. He taught at both institu- without charge. Members of the Senior Eai Plans to assure favorable publicity for Library Associates Wednesday tions before joining the Princeton Cerberus will be in Alumni Hall the college. from 2:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. m. • APRIL 20 - In a return engage- April 24 at 8:15 p. m. in the faculty in 1937 when he also became Chemistry Auditorium. daily from May 25 until the end of ment, Lester Lanin will lead his Bridge pointed out that the alum- Curator of the Library's Special examinations to store articles and talented orchestra at the Senior ni play a key role in the activities An authority on American Liter- Collection. give out receipts. The claiming Ball on Friday May 3. Lanin, who of the Admissions Staff. He credit- ature, Dr. Thompson has been period will begin with freshman Is a featured artist for Epic Rec- ed the alumni interviewing pro- gathering material for a biogra- Dr. Thompson; in addition to his week next fall. The college will ords, helped inaugurate the Wash- gram with performing a vital ser- phy on Frost since 1939. He ac- talk Wednesday night, has agreed not be responsible for articles ington Room when he appeared vice for the College, That the companied. ,the poet on trips to to meet with students informally stored over the summer. here for the Soph Hop in 1961. His admissions staff has received this Europe and Asia and was with Thursday morning for a conversa- "unique big band sound" will year many applications from him last October when Frost vis- tion period, in Alumni Lounge, th.e Senator John Witherington, re~ help usher in the year's main hitherto under represented areas, ited the college as a guest of same place Frost talked with stu- porting for the Honor Code Com- is a direct result of the activi- the Trinity Library Associates dents when he visited the campus mittee, told the Senate of his pre- formal, social weekend. (Contlnued on Page 6) The colorful and rhythmic "Com- ties of certain alumni, he assert- and H, Bacon Collamore, Asso- in October. ed. ciates' president. The Associates bo-Kings", who played at this past were formed in 1951 by friends Soph Hop, will add their versatile of the library to increase the re- rock n' roll insturmentals and bal- By the middle of March, the ad- sources of the Trinity and Wat- Mather Governors Board lads. Tickets will remain at the missions staff had reached de- kinson Libraries. usual price of ten dollars per cisions on approximately 800 ap- couple with free set-ups and for- plicants. Bridge explained that Dr. Thompson, a native of New Announces New Members mal attire. every applicant falls into the A, Hampshire like Frost, gathered APRIL 22 - Chairman, Bert Fein- this contest annually, it will be The Senior Ball, however, is only B, or C category. "A" applications material for his forthcoming biog- gold this week announced the fol- able to cover much of the bare- the start of the eventful spring are accepted and "C" applications raphy on the poet with Frost's lowing new appointments to the wall space in Mather Hall with, weekend. The Annual IFC Soap are rejected. During the latter consent and assistance under the • Mather Hall Board of Governors, student work. Selected exhibits Box Derby Race will convert Ver- part of March, the Admissions agreement that an official biog- an organization established to will be displayed in Wean Lounge non Street into a 500 yard race Staff had to decide on the remain- raphy not be published during assist Student Center Director May 9-June 9. Deadline for en- course at noon on Saturday with ing 600 applicants, most of whom. Frost's lifetime. Leonard Tomat. tries is noon on Monday, May 6th. Phi Kappa Psi attempting to de- Bridge added, were well qualified. However, many of Dr. Thomp- The new members are Ken Fish Feingold appointed Ford Barnett fend their championship without Bridge said he found it difficult son's published works were of his representing WRTC, Robert and Vin Osowecki chairmen of the a professional racer. to determine the exact effect long time friend, including "Fire Schwartz (Independents), Clifford film lecture series committee and A baseball game against arch- that the undergraduate evaluation and Ice: The Art and Thought of Barrett (F. E. C.), Mike Anderson faculty-student coffee hours re- rival Wesleyan at 2:30, a lacrosse has had on prospective applicants. Robert Frost" (1942, re-issued (Senate President), Vincent Oso- spectively. If time permits the match with Tufts at 2:00, or a He stated that there have been 1961; "Frost and Emerson:"Cri- wecki (Commuters), L u c i a n Board will sponsor a coffee hour short ride to Worcester to watch cases of young men choosing Trin- tics of Their Times," (1940) and DIFazio (Senate), Alex Morrow for the Math and Physics depart- an introductory pamphlet, "Robert (Frosh.), and Arnold Wood ments in old Jarvis before it is the Rusty Callow Rowing Regatta ity because they admired the ma- Frost," (1959, Spanish, Italian, torn down in favor of the new wil take up the majority of the turity of the student body in con- (L F. C.). Myron Rosenthal will Arabic and Japanese translations, continue as the TRIPOD repre- engineering building. afternoon. ducting the evaluation. 1960-61). The Jesters will offer an original Bridge said he could foresee sentative. "We welcome any student opin- musical comedy, "The American no set changes in the policies of He is also the author of "Mel- The Board appropriated $25.00 ion in any of our plans and hope Way," on both Friday and Saturday the department. While competition ville's Quarrel with God," 1952; for the Stanley Brakhage lecture, that students will come to us with is sure to increase, he said the " Young Longfellow," 193 9; and fol- arranged for a jukebox to be placed ideas of their own on how to bet- evenings in "antiquated but atmo- ter use Mather Hall," Feingold spheric" Alumni Hall to round out staff will still try to get the lowing service with the Navy during in the Freshman Dining Hall on a young man "with as many plusses World War II during which he be- trial basis, voted to sponsor an art said.

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