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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at SCARAB. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aB tes Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. H3 Hates Studtcnt Vol. LXXXIII, No. 26 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, MAY 22, 1957 By Subscription Bates Lists Degree Recipients Rowe Announces Awards Names Three Americans At Honors Day Exercises For Commencement Honor At last Wednesday's Honor ress in debating and public Among those who will receive honorary degrees during Day exercises prizes and awards speaking. Commencement exercises next month are three distinguished were made to Bates students by Awards to those students ex- Americans. The college trustees have selected A. Helen Marti- Dean of the Faculty Harry W. celling in English or dramatics kainen, '39, section chief of the World Health Organization in Rowe, who presided over the pro- were then announced by Dean Geneva, Switzerland; Milton David Proctor, president of gram. Rowe. The Alice Jane Dinsmore. In the field of debating the Al- '08, English Literature Prize given Westbrook Junior College, Portland; and Robert B. Watts, mon Cyrus Libby 'memorial to the freshman or sophomore '22, vice-president and general counsel, Convair Division of awards were presented to the woman excelling in creative work General Dynamics Corporation. winning teams in the annual in either prose or poetry was re- Miss Martikainen will receive a* freshman and sophomore prize ceived by Bonnie Richman. doctorate of science. A native of'Delta KaPPa He has served as a debates, as well as to the best Award Creative Ability Maine, she majored in science I,eacher and "dministrator in sev- individual speaker in each divi- Clark Whelton was awarded while at Bates. After graduation eraI schools ln New York- Massa- sion. the English Composition Prize she studied at Yale, receiving the chusetts- anfl Pennsylvania. Announce Winners given to the sophomore excell- degree of master of public health Joining the education depart- A. Helen Martikainen '39 Mary-Ellen Crook and Luther ing in this type of writing. For in 1941. ment of New York University in D. Easton were victorious in Divi- her contribution in creative writ- ed a prize in memory of William Organizes Headquarters 1932, he later became head of the sion I of the freshman debate ing during her four years at F. Manuel, '15, given to the senior She served as health education j«*f of education at Seton Bates, Madeline Travers received with Miss Crook copping the best making the most significant prog- secretary of the Hartford, Conn., "a1' Co',ege m South °range' N' speaker award. Roger Allen, the Spofford Club award in mem- ress in biology. J. Dr. Proctor, past president of George Coules and John Lawton ory of Albion Keith Spofford, '04, Recognition was then given to the Portland Rotary Club, is cred- comprised the winning freshman professor of English and argu- the students rendering outstand- ited with building Westbrook into team in Division II. Lawton was mentation 1906-09. ing service to the Outing Club. one of the leading junior colleges voted the best speaker in this In the field of dramatics Eugene Theodore Freedman received the for women in New England dur- debate. The team of Howard Kun- Peters and Ruth Zimmerman award in memory of Harold Nor- ing the 25 vears he has been as- reuther and Richard Teeven won were given the Robinson Players ris Goopspeed, Jr., '40, while sociated with the school. the Sophomore Prize Debate Award for outstanding leadership Eleanor Peck was the recipient Wins Merit As Debater while Willard Martin was judged and service for four years. An of the William Hayes Sawyer, Jr.. award in memory of William Watts, a native of Portland, was the best speaker. '13, award. a leading debater while at Bates Stewart Scnseney. '49. for out- Receive College Club Awards Prizes were also given to those and. in 1921. a member of the first students excelling in public standing creative ability and James McGrath and Paul Perry promise in writing and or the American debating team to visit speaking. John Lawton won the received the College Club All- England. He is a member of Phi Oren Nelson Hilton, '71, Prize dramatic arts was presented to Varsity Award of a wrist watch co-winners Anne Berkelman and Beta Kappa. Delta Sigma Rho, which is nwarded to the freshman j each for clearly exemplifying the and Phi Alpha Delta. adjudged best in extemporaneous Frances Hess. qualities which Bates is trying to He received his law degree speaking. The Charles Sumner, Presents Biology Prize attain through physical education. from Yale University in 1925 and Libby Memorial Fund Prizes are Anthony Parrinello was award- (Continued on page eight) was admitted to the New York given to the winners of the Pub- bar in the same year. He began lic Speaking Contest. Grant Rey- his career as assistant United nolds. King Cheek, and Everett Class Of 1957 Conducts Final States attorney in New York, be- Ladd were the three top speakers Milton David Proctor coming chief assistant in 1927. In respectively. College Chapel Program Service I 1934 he began a nine-year term Receive Prizes Paul Perry, vice-president of George Gardiner. Prof. D. Robert Tuberculosis and Public Health I with the National Labor Relations Charles Sumner Libby Memo- the senior class, this morning Smith was at the organ. Society, and was health edu- cation consultant for the United rial Prizes are also awarded to gave the address at the tradi- Classes Offer Cheers winners of first and second places States Public Health Service, tional Last Chapel exercises in Following the invocation by the in the Junior-Senior Prize Speak- in which capacity she assisted the the absence of the class presi- class chaplain, Robert Drechsler, ing Contest. Ruth Zimmerman health departments of North Car- the chapel choir sang "O Praise was the winner of this competi- dent. Robert Kunze. olina. Oklahoma, and Virginia. Ye the Lord" by Cesar Franck. tion with Grant Reynolds receiv- When the Health Education of Attired in academic dress, the The seniors stood as a body to ing second prize. Ladd was given the Public Section of the World seniors marched into Chapel to sing their class hymn, written by the Irving Cushing Phillips, '76, Health Organization was estab- the music of "Pomp and Circum- Ruth Warfield, to the tune of award for making the most prog- stance." Their class marshal was lished in 1948, Miss Martikainen "Lord Speak To Me That I May was chosen to organize the office Ivy Dance Speak." in Switzerland. Drechsler closed the service Arranges Conferences with the benediction. The seniors Establishing conferences and marched from the chapel while workshops all over the world, the underclassmen sang "Auld Miss Martikainen has drawn med- Lang Syne." Each class then fol- cai health and educational health lowed its president to the chapel professionals into joint enterprises walk where they were first cheer- in India, Australia, Egypt, Iran, ed by the seniors, and in return and Europe. each cheered the graduating She received the 1953 Adminis- class. trative Award of the American Robert B. Walts '22 Co-chairmen for the event Academy of Physical Education were Mary Lou Townley and Rus- for her contribution to WHO, and Board, rising to the position of sell Taylor. the Elizabeth Severence Prentice general counsel during that time. National Award in Public Health Receives Doctor Of Laws Degree in 1956. She is also a fellow of Notice Watts was admitted to the Cal- the American Public Health As- fornia bar in 1944 and was named Students are reminded to sociation. vice-president-general-counsel of watch the Main Bulletin Serves As Educator Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Cor- Board during the _ examina- Dr. Proctor will receive a doc- poration in 1948. In 1954 he as- tion period for information torate of humane letters in the sumed his present position with June exercises. A 1908 graduate on Commencement activities the Convair Division of General of Colgate University, he received Guests relax at "Woodland Symphony," annual junior class and the closing of college Dynamics Corporation. Watts his Ph.D. in 1932, and is a mem- will be awarded an honorary dance. See story on page 2. (Photo by Blunda) buildings. ber of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi doctor of laws degree. N0^ TWO THE BATES STUDENT, MAY 22, 1957 News In Review Seniors Present Juniors Welcome Dancers The STUDENT here presents a selecton of pictures from Class Day Talks back issues recounting the events of the closing school year. To Woodland Atmosphere Memorable happenings such as plays, dances, and athletic AtAnnualEvent Little animals kept pace with scene for the guests of the class events are recalled for the reminiscing reader as the Bates At 2:30 p. m. June 8 the seniors the dancers at "Woodland Sym- of '58. STUDENT concludes its 83rd year of publication. will march into the Chapel for phony," the juniors' annual Carry Out Themes their Class Day program. The Ivy Dance, from 8-11:45 p.m. Combination favors and pro- processional will be led by the Saturday in the Alumni Gymna- grams designed by MacRae Miner class marshal, George Gardiner. sium. #nd James Kyed were given to Following the invocation by The music of Freddy Sateriale the girls as they entered through Garvey MacLean, Paul Perry and his orchestra contributed to decorated screens completely will give the welcoming address. the soft atmosphere created by hiding the gym. These green ma- Toastmaster Richard Sullivan the demonstrations. A lowered ple leafs were in keeping with will then present Eugene Peters ceiling of blue and an eight-foot the theme of the dance. to deliver the class oration. paper mache mushroom set the Picnic-basket centerpieces were Present Talks placed on each table. The menu Anne Berkelman will give an Committee Presents for the dance consisted of soda address to the mothers arid Pierce Study Grant pop and banana, nut, and honey fathers of the seniors. Elvin Kap- breads. lan will pay tribute to the halls At NYU Law School Present Entertainment and campus in his address. The A monologue by Helene Mar- An Elihu Root - Samuel J. Til- history of the senior class will coux, selections by James Park- den Scholarship, which finances be related by Robert Harlow. er on the accordion, and vocal three years of study at the New Proclaiming the "last will and solos by Fern Caron completed testament" of the class of '57 will York University School of Law, the entertainment for the even- be Orrin Blaisdell. The class gift, has been awarded to Richard H. ing. Pierce, '57. The scholarships, presented by Anthony Parrinello, The receiving line consisted of valued at $7,200 each, are award- On arrival in September students found construction well will be accepted by Dean of the President and Mrs. Charles F. Faculty Harry Rowe. ed annually to two outstanding Phillips, Dean and Mrs. Walter under way on the new women's dormitory as scaffolding went college men from each of the ten Delivers Ode H. Boyce, Mr. and Mrs. Ryland up for the third story. federal judicial districts in the Judith Kent will deliver the H. Hewitt, Benedict Mazza and United States. Muriel Wolloff. class ode. The traditional "pipe Pierce, who comes from Crans- oration" will be presented by ton. Rhode Island, was chosen by Richard Pierce. Following the the selection committee for the Twelve Qualify singing of the Alma Mater, the First Judicial District. Recipients class will march out of the of the grants are young men with For Study Under chapel. Prof. D. Robert Smith distinguished scholastic records will serve as organist. who also show unusual capacity Honors System for unselfish public leadership. Debaters Elect Dole Serves As Assistant The Interdepartmental Honors Study committee has announced At Bates, Pierce has been a As 1957-58 Prexy that the following juniors have consistent Dean's List student Richard Dole was elected pres- and was recently elected to Phi elected to do honors next year: ident of the Bates Debating Beta Kappa. A history major, he Colleen Jenkins, Marilyn Miller, Council Monday at a meeting fol- and Jane Reinelt, biology; Julian was a member of the Gould Po- lowing the group's annual cook- Freedman, Jean Leighton, and litical Affairs Club for two years out at the home of Prof. Brooks and served as a history assistant Bruce Perry, economics; govern- Quimby. King Cheek was ejected during his junior year. He will ment, Richard Dole and Kenneth secretary, and Everett Ladd, Lynde. be graduated cum laude in June. manager. Aside from studies, Pierce has Also doing honors are William A junior government major, been a member of the Christian Taylor, history; Owen Wood, Dole is a member-at-large of the Association for three years, act- philosophy; Joyce Conant, phy- CA cabinet and currently is do- sics; and Karen Dill, Spanish. ing as its president while a ings honors work. List Requirements senior. In his freshman year, Cheek Presides Over Barristers he won the Forster Citizenship These do not include all those Ladd, an English major, and Award and as a sophomore was who are eligible. The qualifica- Cheek, an economics major, both elected class president. tion requirements are an over-all sophomores, were elected recent- Becomes Alumni President 3.0 quality point ratio average ly to the Bates Chapter of Delta In addition, Pierce has served and a 3.3 in the major subject, in The Bates band and kick-line form a triumphantly ringing Sigma Rho, national forensic hon- as president of the National addition to the recommendation Hathorn Bell. The traditional proclamation as victory rang orary society. Cheek also is pres- Executive Committee of the Bap- of the head of the department. out long and loud across the campus as the Bobcats copped ident of the Bates Barristers. tist Student Movement of the the first state series football championship in a decade. All three officers have success- American Baptist Convention. (Continued on page eight) Recently he has been chosen to represent his class as alumni "Now is Commencement Schedule president and as a member of Friday. June 7 Bates Receives the College Club. fthe time.." Make your future success certain. 4:30 Phi Beta Kappa Annual Meeting Choose Glbbs thorough secretarial Gift Of *50,000 $10,000 for the One Hundredth training ... the choice of smart Skelton Lounge, Chase Hall Anniversary Development Fund college women ... and discrimi- Bates College recently received nating employers. 5:30 Phi Beta Kappa Dinner for building purposes. the largest gift ever given to it Special Course for College Women. Write Colleges Receive Gifts College Dean for GIBBS GIRLS AI WORK. 7:15 Special Program Filene Room, Pettigrew Hall by an .industrial organization. Beaunit is a leading producer katharine. n •• 8:30 Play Little Theatre The presentation to the college of rayon yarns, with headquar- of $50,000 by Beaunit Mills, Inc., 8:30-11:30 Open House—Alumni, Seniors, and Parents Chase Hall ters in New York City. Plans to secretarial. was announced last Wednesday make gifts to a number of col- BOSTON 16 . . , 21 Mailborauih St Saturday. June 8 by President Charles F. Phillips. PSOViaiNCE 6 . , . . ISSAnullSI. leges had been announced late NEW I0BK 17 230P«kA... 8:00 Alumni Council and Alumni Association Breakfast In discussing the gift, Presi- MONTCLAIH. NJ. . . J3 Pl.mouth SL followed by Annual. Meetings Men's Memorial Commons last March by the corporation's dent Phillips commented that president. Delta Sigma Rho Breakfast Men's Memorial Commons business and industrial organiza- Delta Sigma Rho Annual Meeting Pettigrew Hall tions may be gradually assuming 9:00 President and Trustees Annual Meeting the part that the individual in- STRAND EMPIRE Skelton and Faculty Lounges, Chase Hall dustrialist previously held in 10:45-11:45 Band Concert Hathorn Hall Steps American philanthropy. The Thursday - Saturday — NOW PLAYING 11:15 Alumni-Senior Parade Walks in front of Hathorn Hall Beaunit gift will provide $40,000 for general endowment and "Monsters From HELLCATS 11:45 Parade Enters Alumni Gymnasium Green Hell" OF 12:00 Alumni-Senior Luncheon Alumni Gymnasium RITZ 2:30 Class Day Exercises of the Class of 1957 Chapel Wednesday - Saturday "Half Human" THE 3:30- 5:00 President's Reception NAVY "GIANT" (3:30-4:00 Alumni; 4:00-5:00 Seniors and Guests) Sunday - Wednesday — Ronald Reagan President's Home Liz Taylor - Rock Hudson James Dean - (Color) "Guns of Fort Nancy Davis 5:45 College Club Annual Banquet Chase Hall Arthur Franz 5:45 Bates Key Annual Meeting and Supper Women's Union Sunday - Tuesday Petticoat" Robert Arthur AUDEY MURPHY 8:30 Play Little Theatre "OKLAHOMA" William Leslie KATHERINE GRANT William Phillips 8:30-11:30 Open House—Alumni, Seniors, and Parents Chase Hall Cinemascope and Color Storv of a Submarine Crew Sunday. June 9 Gordon MacCrae - Shirley Jones "Gun Fury" in World War II 10:00 Baccalaureate Exercises Chapel "YAQUI DRUMS" ROCK HUDSON (based on fact) 2:00 Ninety-First Commencement Lewiston Armory Rod Cameron DONNA REED First Run Showing I '* THE BATES STUDENT. MAY 22, 1957 THREE; Bates Salutes Piper Jim, New Mayor Legend Of San-su-free Wins 1957 Mayoralty While Gypsy Caravan Gathers Large Following The work and the fun of Bertram - Roger Bill, there was bandanas, and copper ear rings Mayoralty came to a climax at; exultation and clapping from and children on their way to Ivy Dance as President Charles j those who had been entranced by San-su-free, in black bermuda F. Phillips announced that "The the magical land of San-su-free. shorts, blue tunics with red col- Legend of San-su-frec" was the Comments On Spirit lars, and red hats, filled the side- winning Mayoralty theme. Presi- Kirsch was then sworn in as walks and roads. The girls too dent Phillips requested the can- mayor for the coming year. He were transformed in gifts of didates James Kirsch and Fred accepted the position saying that gypsy sashes, gypsy medallions, Greenman and their respective the spirit of his supporters was and San-su-free medals. campaign managers James Muth the best that he had ever seen. Introduce Romany Way from John Bertram and Wesley Greenman took the microphone Music of the gypsy band from Wicks from Bardwell to join him and graciously urged that there Smith-Bardwell was first heard on the stage. be no "bad feelings" toward as the caravan started on Frye Prefacing the announcing of either the winning or the losing Street on its way to Rand Field. mayor,'President Phillips empha- side. Behind the band were floats such sized the fact that no one would Mayoralty opened last Wednes- as the Romany wine caravan, the be a losing candidate, since vot- day evening with the initial pa- wheel of fortune, and gypsy Toy soldiers march in perfect rhythm as featured act in J. B.'s ing was very close. With the dis- rade. The streets were gay and wagons. covery of the triumph of John colorful as gypsies in red shirts, On their arrival at Rand field, "Trial of the Jack of Spades." a 1937 Cadillac drove up in ters such as King of the Golden Riding Hood players, and the which an English gentleman. Dr. River, Humpty Dumpty, and toy soldiers drill. Sidney Jackman, and five attend- Winnie the Pooh. An elder of Further insight into the life and ants were riding. The English Pleasant Valley, Richard Pierce, persecution of the gypsies was gentleman conversed with gypsy introduced the Piper who had gained Thursday night in an orig- George Pickering and decided to passed through the valley once inal two hour drama of conflict have his fortune told, a procedure before and who now invited all written by Elvin Kaplin, Marc which caused him to faint. Clif- to a magic fantasy land. Schwartz, and Kenneth Harris. ford Lawrence as patriarch then Present Shows The gypsies were confronted with expressed the gypsies' hope of Mayoralty continued Thursday a modern day problem — Com- finding their lost leader. noon as George Pickering narrat- munism. Piper Returns ed a pantomime of gypsy life. The threat of totalitarian gov- Following the J. B. - Roger Bill Thursday afternoon, J. B. - Roger ernment was etched clearly when band from College Street to be- Bill presented their Trial of the seen in contrast with the care- hind Parker were floats show- Jack 6*f Spades. free life of the happy gypsies. ing the joy and imagination of Ronald Walden as the Jack of Featured in the cast were childhood, including the ginger- Spades tried to save his life by Fiances Hess. Ruth Zimmerman, bread house, the old woman's appeasing the king, Raymond George Gardiner, Arthur Schmid, shoe, and a toy car. Castelpoggi, through acts such as Michael Vartabedian, and James A car carrying Fairy God- dancers from the court of the Zepp. mother Abbie Smith preceeded Red Queen, performers from Cin- After the production was the Gypsy women perform intricate dance routine with tambour- the magic mountain from which derella's court, tumblers from the tense moment which the gypsies ines during Smith afternoon show behind Parker Hall. emerged Piper Jim and charac- court of Prince Charming, Red (Continued on page ten) You smoke refreshed A new idea in smoking...all-new em Crtalt,! b\i li. J.Reynolds Tobacco Company.

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Wright, as they are graduated from this are filled with the frenzy of finals, appreciate their parents most, for institution of which they have been such an integral part. the bustle of packing, the sad- Mother knows how to fold those Twenty-four years ago, in a Chapel address, Dr. Wright ness of parting, and the joy of shirts or blouses so nicely; and emphasized the importance of loyalty — to the college as going home, all rolled into one. Father is »o nice to carry out well as to personal ideals. After the excitement of the those heavy suitcases and books Exemplify Loyally Mayoralty campaigns, the campus and everything. starts to dig a studious rut in Promises Letters We feel that both of these faculty members have exempli- which it will remain for the next fied this loyalty, through service to their respective depart- Leaving school is sad as well as two weeks. Along with the flow- exciting, for friends must part for ments and through willing assistance in many extracurricu- ers and trees on the campus three and a half months. And the lar activities. They have graciously met the many demands lawns, there will be young bud- campus has been the setting for made on them by students and their advice has proven in- ding intellectuals who, hoping many happy memories. The spec- valuable. that their notes will penetrate tre of quite a number of students' their spring-fevered brains, try to We of the STUDENT staff join the Mirror in a salute to thinking is the fact that the short- study in the sleepy warmth of the est distance between the two Fred E. Hanscom. '29 Miss Eaton and Dr. Wright. We feel certain that official sun. points is 300 miles or so — those retirement will not mean the conclusion of association with Mr. Hanscom was appointed Dreams Of Home two points being Suzie's and Bates for either of these distinguished "graduates." We Judge in 1942 by Governor It is hard to study in May when Joe's home. thank them for their guidance in the past and we look for- Sewall and has been reappointed students restlessly think to Roommates also must part with ward to frequent reunions with them in the years ahead. to the position by Governor Hil- themselves with varied emotions, smiles and tears and farewells. dreth in 1946, Governor Payne in "Gee, I'll be home in a few days." And everybody says to every- 1950 and Governor Cross in 1954. Amidst the hush of studying is body else, "Write to me, write to He has been a director of Rum- the quiet frenzy of packing. A pa- me!" But it is a known fact that Congratulations! ford National Bank and a mem- tient student with an exam in a few people do write, once they Ten years ago the STUDENT ran an editorial entitled ber of the local counsel for Cas- few hours will often hear a muf- become engrossed in their sum- co Bank and Trust Co. Mr. Hans- mer occupations. "The Mayor Is Dead; Long Live the Mayor," in which the fled scream and a familiar voice com has also been the town solic- coming from the darkest corners ! Mixed Emotions Prevail writer commented on the enthusiasm of the preceding cam- itor for Rumford. of the closet: "Roommate, did you Then there is the last glimpse paign, the high voting percentage, and the closeness of the A thirty-second degree Mason, see my other sneaker?" Room- of the campus as the family car race. While "Cousin Charlie" is far from dead, he has never- he is the District Deputy Grand mate probably has no idea where | — piled to the ceiling with para- Master of the 30th Masonic Dis- theless relinquished his title in one of the biggest and most the other sneaker is; nevertheless, ' phernalia — drives down College trict of Maine, and a past district she will go and find it and return I Street in the general direction of closely matched Mayoralty campaigns in Bates history. As deputy of the Grand Lodge of the tread of toy soldiers' feet and the rattle of gypsy tam- to her studying an hour before home. Some students are relievd, Maine. the exam. happy, and excited by the pros- Mr. Hanscom is the secretary of bourines fade away, Mayoralty 1957 passes from reality to pect of a whole summer with no the Oakdale Country Club in Cram Cars And Boxes memory and students once again turn their attention to books. Rumford. a trustee of the Rum- The bustle of packing a whole Others are sad, and the expec- textbooks. ford Methodist Church, treasurer room into a tiny car trunk can be tation of summer fills them with This year's campaign was outstanding in two important of the Oxford County Law Libra- very amusing to an observer. longing for next September. But features — originality and cooperation. The Smith-Bardwell ry, and past president of the Gathering two semesters' accum- next September will come all too gypsies created a new and startling precedent by withhold- Rumford Rotary. ulation of clothes, books, souve- nirs, and odds and ends into an soon. ing the name of their candidate for 24 hours after the open- A member of the College club, ing of the campaign, an approach which served greatly to he participated in the last Career Day program sponsored for Bates place emphasis on the campaign rather than on the candi- students by the Alumni associa- date. This was a difficult innovation to make, but it appeared tion. to add a new spirit of excitement to the campaign. "Bates W Student Demonstrate Creativity. Cooperation EDITORIAL STAFF The J. B. production "Her Name Is Marsina" showed tre- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF mendous creative talent in dialogue and lyrics as well as a Congratulations to engaged Jane Irene Frye '58 Anderson. '58 and Pete Post, '58; successful adaptation of Tschaikovsky's music to a new MANAGING EDITOR SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR Anna Johnson, '59 and Bill theme, while the presentation equaled the best seen to date Catherine Jarvis '58 Anne Ridley '58 Stone, '57. on the campus. The new approach of Smith-Bardwell ASSOCIATE EDITORS .. James Bissland '59, Howard Kunreuther '59 It was swell having so NEWS EDITORS Joan Bemis '59, Louis Brown '59 through a dramatic production was refreshing; the authors many Bales' g r a d s and of "The Flame and the Steel" deserve congratulations for Philip Gushee '60, Christopher Ives '58 friends back on campus over FEATURE EDITOR Margaret Montgomery '59 their successful venture. The shorter productions also served the past weekend. Seen back: ASSOCIATE FEATURE EDITOR James Parham '59 to demonstrate the creative ability of the Bates men. Gene Taylor '56, Larry SPORTS EDITOR Edwin Gilson '58 The high degree of cooperation undoubtedly contributed Evans '56, Dick Condon '56, ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITORS Dick Laughlin '59, Buzz Lu- Norman Clarke '59, Richard Paveglio '60 to the success of both campaigns. This is especially true re- cas '56, Edie Lysaght '56, Dot garding the stage equipment in the Cage which was used EXCHANGE EDITOR Barbara Madsen '58 Casey '56, Ellie Carver '56, MAKE-UP EDITOR Marcia Bauch '59 jointly by both sides. The courtesy shown by each side to- Rose Stevenson, Ronnie Kol- STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Marie Blunda '59, Judith Perley "58 ward the other during the campaign was commendable, in- eanikoff '58, Jane Taylor '58. BUSINESS MANAGER Fred Greenman '58 cluding the practice of providing escorts indiscriminately to Also Jane Corson, Ann Ben- ADVERTISING MANAGER Walter Nell '59 and from shows regardless of the sponsor. nett, Barry Greenfield '56, Hank CIRCULATION MANAGER Jane Lysaght '59 Bauer '56, Carol Carbone, Pat Return To Earlier Form And Spirit News Staff Perkins, Stan Brown '58, Dave 1957: Jean Dickson, Russell Taylor, Joanna Witham Hilliard, Roger Bailey. Nancy While co-eds are necessary in the musicals and plays, we 1959: Kathleen Hager, Clifton Jacobs, Jeannette Mac-Donald, Michael Wickens, Roger Thies '55. are happy to note that Mayoralty seems to be returning to Powers, Sabra Scoville, Dorothy Sibley, Sylvia Soehle its original form — a program put on by the men for the We hear that one of the 1960: Roger Allen, Gerrit van Burke, Janet Baker, Judie DeWitt, women's enjoyment. The role of the women in this year's proctors in Milliken almost Phillip Keirstead, Dorothy Koehler, Nancy Stewart had a drastic accident. She campaign was relatively small, as the men once again took Feature Staff fell asleep in the bathtub. It over most of the preparations, including the painting of pos- 1957: Victor Chernoff, Grant Reynolds, Joseph Roberts, Paul Stein- ters and floats. is still a mystery as to who berg, Edgar Thomasson found her. The highly competitive spirit of the campaign contributed 1958: John Campbell, John Carbone, Kenneth Harris, James Parker, greatly to the caliber of the performances, yet we noted with Some of the guests on campus Paula Pratt, Bruce Young pleasure the relative absence of that feeling of bitterness learned the hard way the life of 1959 Victoria Daniels, Audrey Kilbourne, Eileen McGowan, Marilyn which pervaded last year's campaign. President Charles Bates men — a broken nose from Macomber, Nancy Moss, William Waterston Phillips' point was well taken when he introduced both can- a fall off a bunk. 1960: Martha Brown, Martha Chase, Eunice Dietz, Richard Hoyt, didates at the Ivy Dance Saturday — while there may be a Some co-eds were quite Carol Swanson, Brenda Whittaker statistical winner, there can be no real winner of a closely surprised when they looked Sports Staff contested race such as this. into a closet and lo and be- 1958: Paula Pratt hold — a man-size dummy 1! 1959: Ross Deacon, Peter Gartner, John O'Grady Serves Purpose Closets can be deceiving, 1960: Parker Marden, Patricia Morse, Alan Wayne Mayoralty 1957 served its announced purpose of providing right, future Mitchellites? an opportunity for students to release pre-exam tension and How's the supply of shampoo Photography Staff to exhibit creative talent, and no aspect of the campaigns lasting, boys? 1960: Gen-it van Burke, William Hanlon, Philip Snell will soon be forgotten by those who participated in or wit- Dread of the week: finals Faculty Consultant _ Dr. John C. Donovan nessed them. Congratulations to both Piper Jim and Zigani coming up. Fantasy of the a 1 a t e 6 6 and to their loyal supporters for excellent campaigns and a week: vacation's not long be- ^a^tu^,?ay«^ n'y?^1„^ •.? , K« ^'l * ' "ur.„B the college year. Te.. memorable weekend. hind. hy THE BATES STUDENT, MAY 22, 1957 FIVE Ivy Leaves Two Well-Known Figures Retire Thoughts Of Finals Bring After Long Service To College Prayers, "Bible" Verses Try as we might, we usually By Barb Madsen So, oil to the gym, receive a blue ended up asking for help, and our "The grass is green book. guide was ever ready to straight- Thirst for rain quenched . . . Look at the questions, get "all en things out. This guide, a pe- Ready to cut. shook." tite, industrious, efficient, and Alas! Alack! Our brains we rack capable member of the Bates Ad- Scholars are seen; To think of an answer that ministration, is Mabel Eaton, Thirst for knowledge awhile back head of Coram Library. quenched . . . We had on a test and then didn't As a Bates alumna, Miss Eaton Ready to cut. know. went on to further study at Sim- The preceding poem, taken Darn it all! It just goes to show mons, and has also attended Mid- from the Hillyer Cailboard, illus- That we didn't work when we dlebury and Columbia summer trates the thinking of most stu- knew we should, schools. Her degree from Bates dents at this time of year. But, We'll sweat it out now, we knew is an AB in English and German, not oniy does the fancy of "schol- we wo^uld! while she holds SBLS from Sim- ars" turn to thoughts of cutting, But just remember — the night mons. but it turns to thoughts of finals before Because her job is so time con- as well. For: It's not worth trying to memorize suming, Miss Eaton has no special The time has come, all say a more. hobbies. She says she doesn't a prayer, Throw away your books — For- even have time to read for her Exams are here. How will we get your exam, own pleasure, one of her favorite fare — Because, finally, it's too late to pastimes. She has traveled ex- Dr. Wright Reviews Well or bad, we soon will know. cram! Library Staff Loses tensively throughout this coun- (Just the same, we hate to see So, in preparation for "meeting Valuable Member As try, Canada, and Mexico. Highlights Of Career us go!) thy maker," the following "pray- Begins Club For our mind's awander as the er" (referred to in the above terse Mabel Eaton Retires As the founder of the Bates As Retirement Nears end draws near. verse) should, perhaps, be pub- Key, she has remained its presi- To each Bates student, his or Dr. Edwin M. Wright, head of We just can't study this time of lished in the "bible" of all college dent since the club's beginning. her Freshman Week activities the English department here at year. students, The College Outline Believing that "women are just took place a long time ago, even Bates, is retiring this year after Yet now's the time we have to Series! (Actually, the next poem, as good as men," she and a group for the Class of '60. Nevertheless, read with the exception of a few minor of Bates graduates formed this 31 years of Bates experience. He many of the events are easily re- Those back assignments which changes, was published in the counterpart of the College Club. began teaching as a mathematics called, among them, the tradition- we'll need (Albrighlian.) Surely, Bates College will miss instructor, and finally became a al tour of Coram Library. To pass that two hour final exam. ^jts Librarian when she retires at Latin teacher in Rochester, N. Y. (For which, I'm sure, we'll have Qualm Even though we tried valiantly the end of the summer, but there He joined the Bates faculty in to cram!) by Unanimous to remember everything our is no person who more deserves The bell's aringing,. must close The prof is my quizmaker, guide told us, once classes began some time to herself than Miss the fall of 1926. the book, I shall not flunk. and we had occasion to put this Eaton. She says, "If I had my life Throughout his career at Bates, We haven't time for another look He leadeth me to an alternate knowledge into practice, we often to live over, I would do it again Dr. Wright has dealt exclusive- At the nuggets we know we seat. became lost. . . . the same thing exactly." ly in the field of English. He we should have known. He restoreth my fears. does not regret this transfer be- (Wait till the prof reads the He leadest me into deep problems Politics Preferred "bull" we've thrown!) for a grade's sake. cause he feels that literature has Yea, though 1 know not the an- great variety to offer, and he has swers to the questions, June Elections May Show gained great satisfaction from the Enjoy I will fear no failure for the oth- teaching of English. ers are with me. Splinter Parties In Canada Your Vacation . . . Class average will comfort me. Comments On Mayoralty I prepare my essays in outline By Grant Reynolds conservative party, and theii Dr. Wright has seen many SEE YOU NEXT FALL form. Canadian politics are very promise of cash payments was fi- changes in the college atmosphere nally redeemed this year by us- I anointeth my blue book with amusing in a sober way. Ever in" these 31 years. He feels, since they became self-governing ing the surplus which oil rev- answers. though student spirit has always COOPER'S My time runneth over. nearly a hundred years ago, enues have built up in the Al- berta provincial treasury. They been good, this year has been a Saballus Street Surely my QPR will follow me Canadians have believed in alter- all the days of next semester, nation in office — twenty years plan to contest 165 of the 267 particularly good one for the We Serve The Best And I will dwell in the house of for one party, then twenty years seats in the Federal Parliament, campus as far as spirit is con- the bored forever. for the other. and might supplant the Conserva- cerned. Dr. Wright recalled first tives. The Conservatives drew the seeing Mayoralty as a series of first twenty years, and now are Should Social Credit become impromptu stunts, and has gained due for another turn. But where the opposition, Canada would be great pleasure in watching this IT'S FOR REAij ' by Chester Field is the Conservative Party which on the way to a splinter party should supplant the Liberals in system. There would be four spring festival blossom into the this June's elections? parties with some strength in elaborate production which we Parliament — Liberal, Social Have Majority witness today. At times Dr. Credit, Conservative, and CCF Wright remembered the Mayor The answer is that the Conser- (a socialist group which present- has been important in campus af- vatives have become a provincial ly has 15 seats). fairs and at other times has re- party, with nearly all their mained a figure head. strength in Ontario. There are Moreover, a Social Credit suc- other provincial parties. Quebec's cess would encourage the other For a generation, Dr. Wright Union Nationale has a strong major provincial party, the has watched the athletic ups and hold on the Parliament in Quebec Union Nationale, to desert — and downs of Bates. This year he was particularly pleased to see Bates COLLEGE DAZE City. The Social Credit Party thus to decimate — the Liberals rules Alberta and British Colum- and enter national politics on its win the state track trophy for the bia, and wants to move East. own. Since no one party should first time in his career here. be strong enough to govern, Feels Spirit Of College The only truly national party is Most studies of students at college disclose coalition would be essential and the Liberals, who have a huge Departmental Honors and Dr. That boys and girls aim at quite different things. consistency and stability in Can- majority. In the Federal Parlia- Wright came to Bates in the same The boys learn new angles—add strings to their bows; ada's government would be non- ment, although they actually con- year. Dr. Wright feels confident The co-eds would rather add beaus to their strings! existent. and proud that his department trol only two provincial govern- has stood well with others in the ments they are dominant most- MORAL: Why be high-strung? Relax with the BIG, BIG Taxes Finance Schemes receiving of these honors. As ly because Quebec's Union Na- pleasure of Chesterfield King! More full- Fortunately, this debacle may long as Dr. Wright has been as- tionale voter can be relied upon flavored satisfaction from the world's not occur. The Conservatives sociated with the Bates "faculty to cast his vote for the Liberals have been campaigning harder family" he has felt the "esprit best tobaccos. PLUS King-size filter when national elections occur. action ... a better tobacco filter than at any time in the last de corps" and feels it still in the Now the Social Credit Party, because it's packed more » twenty-two years. Although their smallness of the college. originally an agrarian party of smoothly by ACCU^RAY! chances of defeating the Liberals Dr. Wright's plans for the com- the Depression which came to are negligible, they should be ing year are not completely power in Alberta on a promise of able to increase their representa- formulated but he wants to Chesterfield King hoi everything! cash payments to all citizens "to tion enough to become a respect- travel not only in the United extend purchasing power," is I able opposition once again. States but also abroad. 'S50 goes to Bob Armknechl, Dartmouth College, challenging the Conservatives for his Chester Field poem. They should also send the Social He will definitely miss all his $50 for every philosophical verse accepted for publi- for second place, and the official Creditors back to Alberta where undergraduate contacts, but he cation. Chesterfield, P.O. Box 21, New York 46, N.Y. title of Loyal Opposition, in the taxes on the booming oil indus- feels there will be much to do, Federal Parliament. try finance their schemes to enough to keep him busy and O UHM * Htm ToUcco Co. They have become basically a share the wealth. happy. w six THE BATES STUDENT, MAY 22, 1957 1956 State Football Champions Bobcats Reign Over Bowdoin, Colby, Maine By Norm Clarke When the final whistle signaled the end of the Bobcats' 38-13 By Ed Gilson romp over Colby College, pre- season predictions were foiled The sports calendar for 1956-57 is virtually over for Bates when, with this final win of the 1956 season, the Bates gridmen College at this writing, a calendar year which has been became the holders of the Gov- highly successful in football and track. This athletic year ernor Barrows Trophy, symbol has been the best for the Garnet since 1947 when the base- of the State Series Champion- ship. ball and basketball teams came up with State Champion- Ended 10 Year Search ships, but not in the same academic year. The final win ended a 10 year search for the championship by It is hard to point out one single high point of the year in the 'Cats which was partially sports but there are many to which I can point that I know satisfied in a three way tie in Bob Martin breaks through for touchdown against Bowdoin will be remembered. How about Bob Martin's 51 yard touch- 1949. However, this past season leading the 'Cats to the State Crown. saw the charges of coach Bob It was nearly the Polar Bears down run against Maine last fall — a game which we won Hatch take their first outright a complete team effort, with the of Bowdoin who played the role title since 1946. line playing magnificently 'on 19-13. The Bowdoin and Colby games were almost anti- both the offense and the defense, of homecoming spoilers, as they 'Cats Start Slow climatic after that one. and the backs pouring out with frightened a Back-to-Bates crowd In their first two -f"!?.?' a smashing offense, a combination by holding the Garnet to a 13-12 though, the Bates contingent dis- Not many will forget Jack Hartleb's twisting lay-up with j which proved to be just too much victory, for the Hatchmen's sec- appointed its followers by losing .[for the giant Black Bears, ond Series victory. a second to go in the final game of the year with Bowdoin. to Norwich and Upsala, 13-7 and' We won that one 74-72, a win which took some of the sting 7-6. away from those we'd lost previously. Both games saw the Garnet failing to capitalize on important Track fans who saw the Garnet edge Northeastern this past scoring chances and defeat was winter by 1/3 of a point will remember the mile relay in the spelled by their freezing when they held the ball deep in op- ; Q3 a© Boston Garden — a race which decided the meet winner. ponent territory. Also we can point to the State quad meet this spring as the Start Win Streak high point of the track season for Walt Slovenski and his Then the following week the gridders started to move, tagging crew. The new champs worked hard for this one — the first a homecoming defeat on the En- track championship in 45 years. ginners of Worcester Polytech, ©si©a©Gp 28-13, and foreshadowing the suc- It is difficult to find high points in baseball except for the cessful events to follow. Senior two wins over Maine, the hard fought games with Colby and halfback and co-captain Bob Bowdoin, plus Dave Colby's two-hit shutout over Clark 7-0. Martin led the team cause by scoring 14 points. to give The Jayvees in both basketball and baseball enjoyed good Defeat Middlebury seasons, the Bobkitten quintet picking up twelve wins as By the time the Bobcats against two losses and the pastimers won six while losing to played host to the Middlebury Portland Junior College and Lewiston High. Panthers, they had been formed Briefly these are the highlights of the season in a nutshell. into a highly integrated and smooth - working power house. The reasons for success are varied. We had the material in This they proved by rolling over every sport. They were developed in track and football. They the Vermonters, 28-0. In this, the showed potential in the others. second home tilt of the season, the squad displayed its strong wisely The addition of Verne Ullom to the coaching staff was a big defense and varied offense, which factor in the football team's success. It was he who developed was still to be further tested and the Bobcat forward wall which beat Maine, Bowdoin, and proven to be one of the best of There is no finer way to show your lasting Colby. The good Bobcat line meant a lot last fall. New England's small colleges. The offense was carried most- appreciation to your Alma Mater than by A coach always hates to lose guys like Mick McGrath, Jack ly by Co-captains Paul Perry making a gift either outright or in trust. In Hartleb, Bob Martin, Paul Perry, Brian Flynn, George Sch- and Martin, who tallied 21 points these complex times, however, it is impor- roder, Dud Davis, Phil Carletti, and Pete Wicks. We could of his team's total of 28. tant that the gift be made in a manner that mention others too — all had a hand in creating a good year Maine Falls will be most beneficial not only to your col- for the Garnet. The next Saturday brought with it the highlight and semi- lege, but to your family and business as well. ALL STAR TEAM climax of the entire season as Our experienced Trust Department will the State Champs travelled be glad to work with you and your attorney For the third time this year the sports editorial staff has to Orono to face the perennial de- fending champs at the University on the financial and trust aspects of an educa- selected an All-Maine Team. Naturally this represents our of Maine. tional gift that will serve as your personal opinion and is purely arbitrational. The team was picked for From the opening whistle the all around performances this year in State Series play. Here 'Cats were scrapping away and memorial in the years ahead. Write or tele- are our choices — who would you choose? when the boys returned home phone for an appointment now. they carried with them a hard- lb Brud Stover, Bowdoin fought and well-earned 19-13 We'll be glad to send you a copy of "Facts 2b Norm Clarke, Bates victory. Everyone Should Know About Charitable Giv- Standouts and stars were hard 3b Jere Davis, Maine ing," which you may find valuable at this time. to pick out because this win was Simply drop us a card today. ss Norm Gignon, Colby If Neil Stinneford, Colby cf Bill Lindscott, Bowdoin Norris - Hayden rf Bob Sheppard, Bowdoin Laundry c Wayne Kane, Bates DEPOSITORS p Pel Brown, Colby Modern Cleaners Trust Compuny p Warren Judd, Colby Campus Agents: Main Office: Augusta, Maine Neil Stinneford might well be cited as the best performer in the State and was the STUDENT'S selection as All-New PAUL PERHY lo Offices Saving the Heart of Maine England. The outfield of Stinneford from Colby, plus Lind- DICK MORAES

scott and Sheppard of Bowdoin makes up a top outfield. " ■ : ? THE BATES STUDENT, MAY 22, 1957 SEVEN 1957 State Track Champions Thinclads Win Tenth Straight; Become Champs With their 78 to 57 win over Bowdoin last Saturday, the Gar- net track team completed one of the most successful seasons in Bates history. The squad com- piled an amazing 10-1 record and, in addition, won the State cham- pionship for the first time since Co-Capi. Pete Wicks John Douglas 1912. The 'Cats actually defeated fifteen different teams as some meets involved three or four Pastimers End Season With schools. Heidel'sBlastBeatsBears; Start On Wrong Foot The winter season opened in a Colby Takes Close Game Six Wins, Eleven Losses discouraging manner as the By Jack DeGange The infield had plenty of ex- 'Cats suffered their only defeat Pinch-hitter Bill Heidel un- single. Maine fought back with three in the second to take the With one game remaining, ac- perience in the past although of the year against Maine 68J4 to loaded a sacrifice fly to right lead with a poor umpiring deci- tually played yesterday at Bow- only Norm Clarke was returning 51H. However, the next week field in the sixth inning against doin, the 1957 Bobcat baseball from last year. Junior Mai they gave their followers a pre- his University of Maine "cousins" sion at first base enabling the visitors to score and continue team brought to a close their Block worked in well at short- view of things to come by over- to break a 5-5 deadlock and third season under Coach Chick stop and freshman Joe Murphy powering New Hampshire 82 to drive in what proved to be the their rally. Leahey. With this one game re- wielded a potent bat along with 44. winning tally in an uphill 6-5 Perry Triples maining the Garnet possessed an a steady glove game at third base. The next week the team trav- victory for the Leaheymen on the Paul Perry evened things in overall 6-11 won-lost record in- In the outfield. Dud Davis and elled to Northeastern where they Garcelon Field diamond last the third with a run scoring cluding a 3-5 slate in State Al DeSantis turned in good jobs won by a thrilling 56% to 56% Thursday. Earlier in the week, three bagger and Murphy follow- the Bobcats were defeated for the Series competition. A win at and in left field Coach Leahey fi- score. The meet was not decided ed with a single to give Bates a Bowdoin yesterday would give nally settled on sophomore Bill until evening when the relay third time by the newly-crowned 4-3 advantage. Two infield errors the 'Cats a 4-5 Series record and Heidel who came through with team raced to victory in the Bos- State Series champion Colby and a double surrendered by a good chance for a second place clutch hits to pull out two games ton Garden. nine, 11-9. pitcher Dave Colby gave Maine Clinch Third Place tie in the Series. with Maine. Team Finishes Strong a pair of tallies and a 5-4 lead in The triumph over Maine en- the fifth. Then, the sixth inning Losing Streak Hurls Kane Steady Performer The thinclads closed out the abled the Garnet to sweep their uprising sewed things up for winter season with successive three game relationship with the It was a five-game losing Wayne Kane proved to be a "Chick's" crew. streak during the middle of the steadying influence behind the wins over Tufts 62-51, Bowdoin Black Bears, clinch third place spring season that hurt the Gar- plate whose timely hitting kept 87'4-38'_., and Providence 85-39. in State Series standing, and give Colby Edges Cats net's chances for a winning sea- the Bobcats in many a ballgame The Bowdoin victory was espec- them a 6-11 mark pending yes- In a game that eliminated Bates son. After taking one of four throughout the spring. Only a ially sweet as it marked Bates' terday's encounter with Bow- from flag contention, the Colby games on their southern trip to sophomore, Kane will be counted first victory over the Polar Bears doin. Mules edged the Garnet 11-9, af- Maryland and the New York on to bolster the Garnet in the since 1941. For the second game in succes- ter thrice coming from behind in area, the Garnet downed Maine coming years. Another highlight df the win- sion versus Maine, the Meriden the three and a third hour con- and Quonset Naval Air Station Mauler came through with a vi- test. Looking to next year, the Bob- ter season was the relay team's before losing twice to Colby and tal clout against his Orono pete A three run Colby seventh tied cats will lose only Martin in the victory over Northeastern and going down before Boston Uni- to decide the contest. With one the game at 7-all, but Bates gave infield and Captain Davis in the Rhode Island in the KCC games versity, Brandeis and Northeast- away in the sixth and the Bob- pitcher Colby an 8-7 lead in the outfield. Paul Perry and Brian at Boston Garden. ern. After dropping these five, cats behind 5-4, catcher Wayne eighth on singles by Capt. Dud Flynn, who worked in well in the Undefeated Spring Season the Bobcats have taken three of Kane walked. Bob Martin fol- Davis and Norm Clarke. How- outfield and infield respectively five, a single win over Clark and During the Spring season the lowed with a booming triple to ever, with two out in the ninth and are also seniors, showed up a pair over Maine to give them 'Cats went undefeated, wheeling left to knot the .count, setting and runners on second and third, well and will be difficult to re- a sweep of that series. off five straight victories to com- the stage for Heidel's winning Colby's Norm Gigon doubled place. plete their 10-1 season. blast and spelling the doom of home his teammates. Will La- Strong Veteran Combine Hard Hitting Club The season opened at home southpaw Tom Sawyer of the j Verdiere singled Gigon home Coach Leahey had a strong vet- Therefore, with another season with the thinclads defeating visitors. with the winning run and a wild eran combine to work with. His down in the scorebook, Coach Union 79-61. Then followed suc- Bates had to come from behind j pitch and an error gave the two major problems were at first Leahey put together a hardhit- cessive wins over Northeastern to beat back the Bears. The; Mules another. Bates threatened base and in finding some talent ting ball club that could hit just and Brandeis in a tri-meet; Col- Bobcats scored two times in the in the ninth scoring one run, but to support Dave Colby on the about anyone but which threw by, Vermont, and Middlebury in first with three walks, accompa- a strikeout and an infield out mound. At first base he made a the ball around sometimes a lit- a quad-meet; Maine, Bowdoin, nied by Joe Murphy's two run stifled the rally. variety of moves before Bob tle too much. Usually they pro- and Colby in the State meet, and Martin began hitting and nailed vided an impenetrable defense Bowdoin last week. down the position. Three fresh- but at times seemed to lose the The State meet was the high Trackmen Down Bowdoin men, Bob Graves, Gerry Feld and handle and put themselves in a point of the season. The 'Cats Jon Whitten all turned in credit- hole that they couldn't blast out outdid themselves that day in able performances through the For Third Time This Year of with their usually hot bats. winning their first championship season and with a little luck and in 45 years. Rudy Smith streaked Bates College wound up an un- meet records broken during the Looking to next year, Leahey a couple of breaks could have to victory in the 220 and 440, beaten track season Saturday af- afternoon. will have a more experienced eacli picked up another win or John Fresina and Jim Wheeler ternoon at Garcelon Field by tak- Smith Sets Record mound staff and plenty of youth two. The veteran Colby turned dominated the weight events and ing Bowdoin into camp 78 to 57. Rudy Smith set a new on the bench to give him the in the best performance of the Bill Neuguth captured the high The triumph ran the Bobcats' in the 440 to erase Dickinson of prospects of a better season in year in his two-hit, 7-0 victory hurdles. Smith was awarded the string to ten straight, indoors and Bowdoin's 50.4 mark. Bob Hinck- the spring of '58. over Clark. Hillman Trophy as the meet's outdoors, over 15 foes. ley of Bowdoin ran the 880 in 1:59 outstanding performer. Form held true in most events to take a full second off the rec- Many Deserve Credit as superior strength and depth in ord set by Nickerson of Bates and Dwight Eaton of the Polar With the season over, Coach the field events turned the trick Bears leaped 22 ft. 5% in. to erase Slovenski is already looking to- for the hosts. There were three Luiggi's Pizzeria ward next season. With only Mc- Ted Huling's 21 ft. % in. record. All previous marks were estab- Grath and Wicks graduating, Bates should be strong again. This article would not be com- lished in 1941. — Features — See Our plete without giving credit to this 'Cats Blank Sprinters Lone surprise of the afternoon BEAUTIFUL SILVER year's standouts. Smith and John Douglas were outstanding as came in the 220 when the 'Cats Italian Sandwiches - Pizza - Spaghetti AND CHINA SELECTIONS were Fresina, Wheeler, Neuguth, blanked the Bowdoin sprinters. Gartner, E r d m a n, McGrath, The Garnet also swept the high To Eat Here and to Take Out Wicks, Dube, and Makowsky. jump.

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EIGHT THE BATES STUDENT, MAY 22, 1957 News In Review Program Attracts CollegePlansConferences 400 Students To Of General Public In terest 'Cool' Clambake Plans are now being made for to one specific theme, as the Am- Despite harsh winds and cold a series of four conferences to bassadors' Conference was two weather, some four hundred peo- be held this coming fall on con- years ago. ple turned out for the Outing secutive Thursday evenings in In arranging for the speakers Club's annual spring clambake the Bates College Chapel. the college is working jointly last Sunday. Assistant to the President John with the Lewiston-Auburn com- munity organizations, especially Leaving the campus in the B. Annett, director of the bien- with the women's clubs in this : morning, faculty members, stu- nial conferences, has announced r^ hpj! d ' SSP Jp - area. dents and their guests made the that this year the speakers would Tentatively the conference is trip to historic Popham Beach represent a variety of fields of scheduled to begin on Thursday via bus and auto. general interest to the public. In the past it has been the cus- evening, October 17. All students Brave Icy Waters tom to have all the topics related will leceive complete information Frigid waters and below on the speakers and dates before normal temperatures prevented Letter To The Editor they return to school in the fall. In the traditional candle-light atmosphere and with the Stu- many students from taking a dip They will also be able to make dent Government board looking on, two freshman women in the waters of the Atlantic, but To the Editor: their reservations before tickets sign the Bates social honor system pledge book during Instal- there were a few bold-hearted After two months of frustration go on sale to the general public lation ceremonies held annually in the Chapel. Bobcats who braved the chilly and agony, the combined efforts in the Lewiston-Auburn area. of the members of the junior tides. Hold Conferences Biennially class were finally realized in our These conferences are alternat- In spite of it all, shell collectors Ivy Dance. In spite of an ornery and beachcombers fully enjoyed ed with the CA-sponsored George sagging mushroom, a band that what turned out to be a delight- Colby Chase Lecture Series lec- couldn't find us. and a shortage tures which were held this year. ful day in the open air and a of ice. wc enjoyed ourselves and perfect opportunity to release the In the past the college has held hope you did. too. tensions and exhaustion built up an Ambassadors' Conference, a We would like to put in a in the weeks of preparing for conference on modern literature special word of thanks to all of the Mayoralty campaigns. and programs featuring speakers our chairmen and their commit- from the musical and theatrical Satisfies Appetites tees who planned the "Woodland world. Satisfying their salt-air appe- Symphony" with us, and to ex- tites was a menu consisting of press our sincere gratitude to steamed clams, hamburgers, and those juniors and underclassmen Kennett Speaks To potato salad, topped off by a des- who worked so hard Saturday in Christian Scientists sert of cookies, punch, and water- the gym. melon. Kay Dill On Spiritual Healing Norm Jason "Christian Science: The Good Honors Day P.S. A pearl earring and a tie News of Spiritual Hpaling" will clasp were found at the dance be the topic discussed by Lowell (Continued from page one) and may be claimed at the Bur- F. Kennett at a free public lec- Mount David was not neglected by OC Spruce-Uppers as For his outstanding services to sar's Office. ture at 4 p. m. today in the Fi- spring brought new life to the campus. the musical organizations during lene Room, Pettigrew Hall. his four years at Bates, Wallace Debaters Elect A member of The Christian Ryall was presented with the Col- Science Board of Lectureship, lege Club annual music award. (Continued from page two) Mr. Kennett is currently on ex- Elect Biichze fully debated under the direction tensive tour. A native of Louis- Clara Brichze was the senior of Professor Quimby, and all are ville, Ky., he has had experience woman elected to the Maine divi- Dean's List students. in the advertising and manufact- sion of the American Association Speaking on behalf of the De- uring fields. of University Women. This award bating Council, President Dole is based on scholarship, leader- expressed his feelings that "with ship, general campus standing strong student support and en- and future interest in the organ- couragement, we can hope for ization. and predict a very successful PECKS In recognition of his work and year for debating." L E W I S T O N leadership in the freshman work projects Bruce Perry received the Good Citizenship Trophy. This FAMOUS BRAND SHOES Central Maine's award is given to the college by al Foster Furcolo of Massachusetts, LOW FACTORY PRICES and presented annually by the We Cater To The Small largest and finest Bates Political Union to the indi- Campus Pocket Book vidual or group doing the most department For the first time, a Chinese play, "Lute Song," was enacted during the academic year to fur- CANCELLATION at Bates, giving to the Robinson Players an opportunity to ther good citizenship on the study drama of a foreign country. campus. SHOE STORE store 36 COURT ST. 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THE BATES STUDENT, MAY 22, 1957 NINE Final Exam Schedule News In Review Bathers Engage In Final Swim Don your bathing suits and your bermuda shorts, grab a towel and a blanket, hop into the roadster, and you're off for Psychology 415 a fine day at the beach — preparing for final exams. If you . Secretarial 113 (1:15 section Libbey) fall asleep while soaking up the sun, you can console your- MONDAY, JUNE 3 selves by promising to stay up late ... To relieve your bore- 8:00 A. M. dom at the beach, the following activities have been or- Economics 340 ganized for your hot weather enjoyment: English 332 FRIDAY, MAY 24 Geology 313 (Carnegie') 1:15 P. M. 8:00 A. M. History 316 Mathematics 102 Biology 212 Philosophy 326 Nursing 440 English 119 Physics 332 (Carnegie) Secretarial 217 (Libbey) French 142 Spanish 112 Sociology 216 Physics 372 1:15 P. M. Speech 242 1:15 P. M. Economics 202 WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 Cultural Heritage 402 Government 100 8:00 A. M. Sociology 100 3:30 P. M. Biology 412 TUESDAY, JUNE 4 English 202 Chemistry 316 English 204 8:00 A. M. Chemistry 422 French 104 SATURDAY, MAY 25 m>m$. Economics 261- German 202 8:00 A. M. The drama quartette^ a new form for the Robinson Players, English 322 Religion 316 Astronomy 100 French 250 was used in Shaw's play, "Don Juan In Hell," as Bates joined Sociology 384 Chemistry 100 Geology 101 Spanish 104 other colleges in celebrating the Shaw Centennial. Students Chemistry 302 Government 304 Speech 332 1 applauded the amusing and profound playwright. Economics 334 Latin 104 English 362 Mathematics 304 1:15 P. M. Government 450 Sociology 412 Biology 222 Chemistry 405 Mathematics 412 1:15 P. M. French 208 Religion 214 English 100 Sociology 218 German 312 3:30 P. M. History 226 1:15 P. M. German 352 Biology 111 Physics 314 Speech 111 Spanish 314 Philosophy 200 Speech 406 Unless indicated otherwise all 3:30 P. M. THURSDAY, MAY 30 examinations will be held in the Psychology 210 8:00 A. M. Gymnasium. Religion 100 German 102 Final examinations in the fol- MONDAY, MAY 27 Psychology 333 lowing courses will be arranged 8:00 A. M. Spanish 102 Biology 312 by the instructors: 1:15 P. M. French 242 Drawing 112 (2 Hathorn) Economics 100 Education 231 Sociology 326 History 376 Sociology 402 Government 202 Mathematics 202 Spanish 242 Music 206 FRIDAY, MAY 31 Spanish 342 Secretarial 216 (Libbey) 8:00 A. M. Speech 126 Speech 222 Biology 260 Speech 202 1:15 P. M. Biology 420 Bates formal social life closed with the annual Ivy Dance, Education 450 Chemistry 216 "Woodland Symphony," with co-chairmen Norm Jason and Physics 100 French 102 Kay Dill. Physics 272 History 216 Prexy-Favors New Psychology 201. Latin 102 Secretarial 113 Mathematics 302 GovernmentPolicy (MWF 4:00 section 1:15 P. M. Libbey Forum) Cultural Heritage 302 Speaking before the New Eng- TUESDAY, MAY 28 3:30 P. M. land Tax Association in Boston 8:00 A. M. Health 102W recently, President Charles F. English 232 SATURDAY. JUNE 1 Phillips advocated a twofold pol- English 402 8:00 A. M. icy for cutting federal expendi- French 132 tures. The resulting surplus, Pres- Chemistry 318 French 332 Economics 305 ident Phillips said, could be used to reduce the federal debt and History 228 English. 342 thus help curb inflation. Speech 212 Geology 412 "Month after month we watch Government 320 the cost of living index continue History 217 its upward march," President DRY CLEANSING ■ History 232 Phillips explained. "To check this SERVICE Philosophy 256 increase we need to reduce fed- Physics 356 Tel. 4-7326 eral expenditures." Spanish 402 Call and Delivery 1:15 P. M. Advocates Bond Retirement Biology 214 The college president empha- Chemistry 106 sized that tax reduction should An uproariously funny comedy of the Chocolate Cream Sol- Economics 217 not take place until the danger { '•^ INCORPORATED Education 343 of inflation is behind us. Instead dier, Shaw's "Arms and the Man," satirized women and war. CLEANSERS & FUhaiERS Mathematics 100 he advocated a program of using The presentation reinforced Bates' opinion of George Bernard College Agent - Arlene Gardner Music 202 the surplus to retire federal Shaw as a playwright with something to say in an amusing Physical Education 410M bonds. way. Competition Opens For 1957-8 Fulbright Awards YE OLDE HOBBY SHOPPE Competitions for Fulbright and To be eligible an applicant Program includes Bolivia, Brazil, Buenos Aires Convention schol- must have a knowledge of the Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, See Our arships for graduate study language of the country. He must Cuba, the Dominican Republic, have a college degree by the Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, abroad for 1958-1959 are now BEAUTIFUL SILVER Norris - Hayden Ume the award will be used, j Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Par- open. Good health is also required. aguay, Peru, and Venezuela. AND CHINA SELECTIONS Laundry The Fulbright awards for pre- The Fulbright Act includes Applications must be submitted doctoral study and research in such countries as Australia, Aus- by November 1, 1957. Further in- Europe, Latin America and Asia tria, Belgium, Burma, Chile, formation about these awards Modern Cleaners cover tuition, books and main- Denmark, Finland, France, Ger- and application blanks are avail- tenance for one academic year. many, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, able at Dean of the Faculty Campus Agents: The Buenos Aires Convention Japan, the Netherlands, New Harry Rowe's office. These schol- scholarships provide transporta- Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, arships will give almost 1000 PAUL PERRY tion from the U. S. government and the United Kingdom. American citizens a chance to DICK MORAES and maintenance from the gov- Deadline Set For November study abroad during the 1958- 83 Lisbon Sreet Lewision ernment of the host country. The Buenos Aires Convention 1959 academic year. 2 i2_

TEN THE BATES STUDENT, MAY 22, 1957 Guidance Office Discloses Stu-C Releases CRC Publishes Activities, Men's Proctors 1956-7 Accomplishments Summer Job Opportunities For Coming Year The Guidance and Placement ing the summer. Anyone interest- A little-known college organi- Over-emphasis and de-empha- Office has received notice of sev- ed should write immediately to At its meeting last Wednesday zation, concluding its fifth and sis of mayoralty was a subject of eral summer employment oppor- Mrs. Dean P. Russell, Box 114, night, the Student Council chose probably most successful year of several discussions during the tunities. Greenfield. men's proctors for the academic operation, has released a sum- year. One change recommended year 1957-58. by the CRC resulted in reword- Any Bates man interested in Mr. and Mrs. Hermann W. Wil- mary of its activities for 1956-57. Wayne Kane and Edwin Gil- ing of mayoralty's general pur- doing publicity work this sum- liams, Jr., would like to employ Set up in the spring of 1952 to son have been appointed to the pose. mer for the Rangeley Lakes Re- a college girl "family helper" for consider winter carnival attend- Roger Williams Hall proctorships. As incorporated in the mayoral- gion should write directly to the summer at their Ocean Point ance, the Campus Relations Com- George Adams will be proctor for ty rules for 1957, the purpose of James B. O'Kane, Promotional (Maine) home. Inquiries should mittee has since discussed many Upper John Bertram, while Ken- the campaign is not merely to re- Director, Rangeley Lakes Region be written to Hermann Warner campus problems. Its purpose is neth Parker will fill the position lease tensions, but to give stu- Chamber of Commerce, Rangeley Williams, Director, The Corcoran to talk over problems on an idea in Lower John Bertram. dents a chance to use their crea- Lakes, Maine. Gallery of Art, Washington 6, level and recommend appropriate Postpone Parker Appointments action to the group involved. tive abilities. Offers Supervision Position D. C. Proctors for Smith North will Represents Various Groups Comments On Carnival The Greenfield Recreation I Ask For Volunteers be David Smith and Henry Keig- Concerning winter carnival, the Committee, Greenfield, N. H., has The Department of Psychology Two student representatives win; Smith South, Michael Var- • main topics of discussion were a position open for a qualified I at the Children's Unit of the Met- each are chosen from Stu-C, tabedian and Randolph Quint; attendance and program. man with a Red Cross Safety In- ropolitan State Hospital has ap- Stu-G, WAA, CA and OC; one Smith Middle, Clifford Lawrence In an effort to stay in the structor's rating to supervise the pealed for volunteers to work student from the Chase Hall and Peter Ailing. black financially and to attract operation of the town beach dur- with emotionally disturbed chil- Committee; and six members of The men's proctors for Parker more participants, consideration dren. Students who would like the faculty and administration Hall were not chosen at the the opportunity for observation are selected to serve two-year should be made of an all school Mayoralty meeting. assessment. and work in psychiatric therapy terms. Conduct Poll Tomorrow Competition, individually or by (Continued from page three) for children should write to Mrs. Only two officers are elected, a The Student Council will con- dormitories, should be built up had anticipated for so long — Helene B. Jordan, Supervisor of chairman and a secretary, who duct a poll tomorrow to deter- in all areas. Breakfast should be discovery of Zigani, their lost Volunteer Services, Metropolitan preside at the bi-monthly meet- mine the future use of Skelton leader. They hailed him with State Hospital, Waltham, Mass. ings. The committee has no bud- served from 9-10 a. m. to lessen cries of joy as Pickering Lounge. The Council has been get. food waste and make the meal recognized him in the audience and guarded doors of the dorms considering the suggestion that Elects New Faculty Members more enjoyable. All meals should and the patriarch led him to a Thursday night. Friday morning the lounge be used hereafter for Elected at the committee's last be co-ed during the weekend, in reunion with his people. the gypsies visited the dorms the lounge be used hereafter as meeting were Harry Bennert to order to keep the escort's ex- At 9:30 p. m. J. B. - Roger Bill with an early morning parade. an informal meeting and re- succeed Willard Martin as chair- penses down. presented "Wonderful Copenha- Friday chapel was abolished in laxation place. man and Jean Hemingway to re- Freshman work project was gen." Wasil Katz starred in the favor of shows from both sides If the proposal is met by a fa- place Joanne Trogler as secre- evaluated and several construc- romantic story of the life of on the library steps. Smith - vorable vote, the Council will tary. tive criticisms were made. CRC Hans Christian Anderson. Among Bardwell corrected mistaken then investigate the possibilities Three new faculty members, recommended that directors of of either moving the Chase tele- the many light songs were ideas which are presented in Dr. Sydney W. Jackman, Theo- the project keep closer control "Thumbelina" and "Over the history courses and told of gyp- vision set to the lounge, or pro- dore P. Wright, Jr., and John D. over the finances. Persons, not in- viding a new one there. The Rainbow." Also featured were sies in American history, the first Reid, were also elected. stitutions, should be given first Council will also look into the Ruth Brockner, Diane Curtis, one being Christopher Columbus. Concluding after several dis- consideration in selecting proj- possibility of keeping the lounge George Menzie, and the toy The John Bertram side drew a cussions that it was a major ects. Work day should eventually soldiers. correlation between fantasy land open on Sundays. Balloting will problem, the CRC carried out a replace haze day. take place in Chase Hall at noon Soldiers Guard Dorms and our modern hurried world. propaganda campaign against Whether or not the efforts of and evening meals tomorrow. studying and knitting during the this year's Campus Relations Activity was seen around the The gypsies' afternoon pro- chapel programs. Committee are rewarded with a girls' dorms as toy soldiers gram showed that the gypsy life laughter. Since it was not possi- When words failed, the CRC better college community de- marched throughout Mayoralty is not always one of carefree ble to have two of their cherished urged both Stu-C and Stu-G to pends largely on the continued heritages, wine and women, the use policing action and repeated work of future committees and gypsy men found it necessary to offenders were brought before the wholehearted cooperation of sell their women to buy wine. the councils. ihe student body. Hy Q—the brilliant scholar The ending was happy, how- ever, as the audience threw tells how to stretch your dollar money into the ring to buy back the gypsy women. At that time, Greyhound's the way to go— also, "Nick Russo" and his mor- bid black-coated men cast their saves you time as well as dough! votes for Zigani. A childhood wish came true in J. B.'s two-hour show, "Her Name is Marsina," as a little girl's toys come to life. The power of love transforms the world of every- day and fantasy becomes reality. The story is original and original lyrics were set to music of Tschaikovsky by William Chris- tian and Herbert Fowler. The cast included, among others, Patricia Allen as the princess and Kenneth Parker as the captain of the King's Guards- men, Anne Berkelman, Castel- poggi, Jane Lysaght and James Parham. Create Happy Land *s<^ Spot Cash As the last show of Mayoralty, ^^-~"" FOR the gypsies presented "The Happy Land." People from the BOSTON $4.20 NEW YORK .... $9.20 outside world of troubles and Discarded Books despotism who discover the hap- py land filled with gay songs HARTFORD 7.35 PORTLAND .... 1.20 usually want to stay there. The cast included Patricia Rich- (yes, even books discontinued BANGOR 3.15 NEW HAVEN .... 7.95 mond. Richard Sullivan, Helene All prices plus tax Marcoux, Bruce Perry, Schwartz, at your college) David Smith, and Louis Brown. BARNES & NOBLE'S Book Buyer Will Be At It's such a comfort to take the bus Simultaneous finales followed ... and leave the driving to us! the last evening of shows. After THE COLLEGE BOOKSTORE a persuasive speech by Piper Jim, Friday, May 31 the erring children returned en- tranced to the land of San-su- TO BUY YOUR USED TEXTBOOKS GREYHOUND free, disappearing with Piper Bring them in before they are outdated! Jim into the mountain. Follow- ing a welcome from Dr. John C. * ADVERTISING TEST * 169 Main Street Telephone 2-8932 or 2-9824 Donovan and the mayors of the twin cities, Zigani announced Clip This Ad Now! Redeem It for 25c When that he was leaving to join the You Sell Books To The Barnes & Noble Buyer! Greyhound Buses Now Available for Charter Service rest of the gypsies in a reunited Intrastate as well as Interstate search for the Happy Land.