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Dr. Daniel J . Steible, chairman ment. "As yet . the policy has not been policy regarding the appointment University of Illinois in 1956 and of the English department, and According to Dr. William C. adopted; after review and recom­ of department chairmen. is currently completing his Ph.D. Mr. Franz Trefzger, chairman of Wester II, academic dean, the pro­ mendations by the Faculty Senate Dr. Betz joined the Our Lady of at the University of Cincinnati. the French department, will be the J>0118] would make poeitions as de­ it will be sent to the Administra­ Cincinnati College faculty in 1956. Dr. Steible became chairman of first department chairmen to act partment chairmen rotating poei­ tive Council for vote." He received both his M.A. and the English department in 1942. in terms of a proposed policy for tions. Department chairmen would Dr. Wester continued: "The rea­ Ph.D. from the University of Cin­ Mr. Trefzger has been a mem­ the rotation of department chair­ be appointed for three-year term8, son for the change in the English cinnati. ber of the faculty since 1940 and manships. with po88ibility of reappointment and French departments is that Mr. Holman became a member was appointed chairman of the de­ In October, 1971, Dr. Siegmund for from one to three years. both Dr. Steible and Mr. Trefzger of the Edgecliff faculty in 1968. partment of Germanic and Ro­ A. E . Betz will become chairman "The new policy is only in the feel that a change in chairmen He received his M.A. from the mance languages in 1954. of the English department and proposal stage and has been placed would be good for their depart­ Mr. Alvin F . Holman will become before the Faculty Senate for rec­ ments at this time." chairman of the French depart- ommendation," said Dr. Weeter. Currently there is no standard THE EDGECLIFF

Edgecliff College Vol. XXXVI, No. 3 December 4, 1970 Cincinnati, Ohio

Dr. Daniel J. Stelble Dr. Siegmund A. E. Bets Christmas I Chairmen Modify,. Improve PartyI ,1,., "In our continuing tra­ dition of creating instant Parents' Weekend Program traditions, we will have \ our a n nu a I Christmas Plans for the second Parents' "We have the same set-up as p a r t y Friday morning, Weekend now are under way, ac­ last year as far as the rooms for Dec. 11," announced Sis- cording to this year's chairmen, the dance go," Mary said. "The ter Jane Kirchner, presi­ Nancy Walsh and Mary He88. A students will be in the Ballroom dent. "Everyone is invited few modifications have been made and the parents in the Veronese to come to the foyer of to improve the program. Room. We hope to get the Medi­ the administration build­ Registration begins Saturday, cords for the parents again." ing between 10 a.m. and March 6, at noon. As last year, Peggy McCoy is in charge of the 12 noon. there will be an open house all student dance. No band has been "Santa Claus will be afternoon. In addition, the drama selected for the students yet. Tick­ there and we'll be singing department will present a special ets for the dinner are $4.00 a per­ carols and eating. There showing of See How They Run. son; dance tickets are $4.00 a will be a little gift for Mrs. Shapiro's art students will couple. everyone who comes," Sis­ exhibit their work in Emery. ter added. Instead of a C o f f e e Hour Sunday there will be a Mass at Mr. Frans Trefsger Mr. Alvin Holman throughout the afternoon, a Cock­ 11 a .m. followed by a brunch ($2.00 tail Hour will be held at 6:30. 1>er person) . This year there will ''The Hour will cost $1.00 per be no package deal with the tick­ person," Nancy said. "We'll prob­ ets. Anyone interested in helping ably serve Cold Duck. Mr. Hei­ plan the Weekend should contact Curriculum Unresolved stand will like that." Mary (#703-961-0797) or Nancy Dinner will be served at 7: 30 (791-1106). Peggy. student dance followed by a student and a par­ chairman, can be reached at 521- Senate Weighs Pros and Cons ent's dance at Hotel Alms. 4177. The proposal for an entirely Edgecliff's Curriculum Committee of courses into upper and lower new curriculum, p r e s en t e d by to faculty and students last month, level be abolished. is stiH unresolved. The major re- Students disapproved of putting sponsibility at present lies with the program into effect for fresh­ the Faculty Senate. To this body men and sophomores in the fall Edgecliff;. Georgetown U. has been brought all faculty and session of 1972; they recommended student recommendations concern- instead that the program be put ing the proposal. into e ffect as soon as possible so The Senate, after weighing all that present freshmen and sopho- Sing in the Park Tonight suggested revisions, 'will present mores could choose either the new Edgecliffs Choral Group, di­ both the proposal and recommen- curriculum or finish out the old rected by Helmut Roehrig, will dations to the general faculty for one. final decision. Students agreed with the com- perform in a joint concert tonight The Curriculum Committee spent mittee's proposal that departments with the Georgetown University two years study ing and investi - be strongly encouraged to initiate chorus. The concert will take place gating every area of curricula from interdisciplinary courses and other at 8 :30 p.m. in the Art Museum programs used at other colleges to innovative programs. in Eden Park. requirements for graduate schools. At press time, THE EDGECLIFF The 40-male Georgetown chorus Every Edgecliff department was has been unable to obtain any fur­ from Washington, D. C., is under represented on this corrumttee. ther information because the Fac­ the direction of Paul Hume, a Four students were also members. ulty Senate has agreed to operate music critic on the Washington Student Government, in a desire in closed sessions. Post. to have the student vi ewpoint rep- resented along with that of the Both popular and classical selec­ faculty, arranged a series of rap tions will be performed during sessions during which students dis­ the o-hour program. Some of cussed the pros a nd cons of the Next Play Is the selections will be: Paul Sim­ proposal. on's "Bridge Over Troubled Wa­ 'Students challenged the Curric­ ters, .. "The Sounds of Silence" and ulum Committee's proposal that Riotous Romp " April Come She Will," "Sonny" each department may specify re­ by Bobby H ebb, three Hungarian quirements for its majors. Instead Farce is the fare for Edgecliff folk songs by M atyar Seiber and students strongly agreed that de­ Theatre's next production, S ee Mozart's "Santa Maria." partment heads should set require­ How They Run. by Philip King. ments only in their major fields Auditions for this " riotous romp" The Edgecliff chorus members and strongly recommend o t h e r will be held D ec. 7 and 9 at 7 p .m. will appear in floor-length brocade courses in related fields. Copies of the play are on 24 -hour ski rts and dress blouses made by Students agreed that general re­ reservP al the library. the girls themselves. quirements for minors be elimi­ Miss Barbara Kay, director, ad­ Tickets can be purchased from nated. They added. however, that vi sed that "all comtemplating try­ all choral members and at the desk department heads recommend spe­ ing out should be physically fit. " in Sullivan Hall. cific courses or minors. R ehearsals will begin Jan. 12. Mr. Helmut Roehrig directs the choral group for the up­ Students a g re e d unreservedly Production dates are F eb. 26-28 coming concert in the park. Cost of tickets is $1.00. with the proposal that the division and March 4-6. 2 THE EDGECLIFF December 4, 1970 Change the Calendar OuR trial period for the new calendar is times the assignments themselves are so rushed nearing its half-way mark. Now is the time to that we even question their fruitfulness. We're evaluate the situation while we are in the midst missing out on the total college experience. It of the problems the new calendar is creating. should include social, cultural and community We think we should go back to the old cal­ activiti,es. Yet how many of us have had time endar, with final exams after Christmas. to even enjoy the benefits of this campus let We're living for that Christmas vacation. alone the community? Maybe this new calendar When it finally does come, we'll look back and is the prime reason for our apathetic campus - see that we've s):>ent four months just waiting apathetic because our energies have been drained. for it. As it stands now, we're being rushed, pres­ Christmas vacation will be free, but all we have sured, probed and prodded into finishing our to look forward to in January is another twelve­ courses by Dec. 11. We've had no breaks to re­ week stretch until Easter. lax and catch our breath. We're in a rat race. The only barrier we see to returning to the Our goal for the semester. has been - "do the old calendar is the co-operation program. Can work to get it done" and not learning for the we justify sacrificing a fruitful education on this sake of knowledge. campus for a co-operation program with two "And on the 3rd day • • ." The problem is - we're not learning any­ campuses thirty minutes away? thing in depth. The pressure is forcing us to Again a matter of priorities - do we want limit our education to the classroom. We can't an enjoyable semester with maximum learning even call it book-knowledge because we don't experience or are we going to live merely for a BDoks of the Month have time to read anything but assignments. At few weeks of vacation? recommendH by purist as well. Yet it baa merit, at Mn. Madge Cbldlaw least to those who are exponents . auc:Uo-Yimal and periodicals of the movement to teach English librarian as it is spoken and written by eth­ Sympathy For instructors and students in nic groups. . . . For a different the departments of education, Eng­ viewpoint, we suggest you read the , THE EDGECLIFF extends sym­ article by Edward 0. Vail found pathy to Mrs. Milton Schott, lish literature and lan~age, psy­ by Rosellen Galterio chology, and sociology: the Octo­ elsewhere in this issue." (pp. 76- Frances Schott Hiltz (1968) 80) and Elizabeth Schott (1970) ber, 1970, isaue of The Clearing Hous'i should be of particular in­ INDIVIDUALIZING IN- January 26 and 27 are approach­ There will be several sessions go­ on the death of Mr. Milton STRUCTION THROUGH "AD ing on at one time so each student Schott. Mr. Schott waa one of terest because of the timelineaa or ing quickly and there are still a universality of the subjects fea­ HOC" GROUPING by James E. number of students who don't know can have his choice in attending the the original members of the Hagerty, Superintendent of Ober· session in which he is most inter­ Edgecliff's President's Coun­ tured in it. Some are highly con­ a b o u t the upcoming Priorities troversial. lin, Ohio, City Schools. Days. The two-day seminar will ested. cil. He was also a trustee for "Problem: How to teach a diffi· be a mixture of speakers, discus­ The ad-hoc committee set up to the Ohio Foundation of Inde­ SLANG AND PROFANITY: cult idea or skill to a class of SO sions, displays and any other proj­ take care of the details of Priorities pendent Colleges. THEIR USES IN ENGLISH students with a few who are ahead ects which students are interested Daye is -currently considering pre­ We also extend sympathy to COMPOSITION by David P. of the rest, some who are perform­ in presenting. senting Ralph Nader off campus so the family and friends of Sister Demarest, Jr. ing at grade level, a couple of dis­ "Editor's Note: This is an ar­ cipline problems, a new arrival, The theme for the day will be that his address would be open,, to Marie Pierre, R.S.M., president ticle which may jar the inner the "Survival of Man in the '70's" the public. Of course all Edgecliff of the college from 1939 to 1952. and several performing at lower timbers of the purist and not-so- levels." (p. 71) which is a fairly wide field that students would be admitted free. can encompass all departments. etc. One of the ideal goals of the Dabbler Dube says, "See you at seminar is for all students to take the Choral Concert, Dec. 4." Apathy and Church Problems Discussed part in planning what will be pre­ etc. (Editor's Note: The following 5. Only when we feel that we 100 .. . ? Emphatically NO! I go sented - and this can be done. If The yearbook finally came out comments are responses to "What are not "apathetic" can we become to Mass because I believe that God you or your group are interested and even though there was a lot of Do You Think?" in Nov. 4, 1970, accusing, become defensive about is really there (yes, even more in planning some type of project criticism about the format of the Special Edition.) not listening. But are we not some· there than He will ever be in the (debates, interdisciplinary discus­ book, I would like to congratulate how "apathetic" when we do not beauties of Nature). Don't ask me sions, plays ~tc.) just inform Pat former editor, Sue Kocker Breving, To the Editor: listen. Or is it simply that we do to prove any of this because it's Pinciotti, Student Government vice­ and the few students who helped There must be a definite reason not care to hear what people say? not in the realm of proof. president, so that your project can why there is lack of participation. her. I thought the book was beau­ Why do we a cc us e people so be included' in the schedule l).OW There must also be a definite rea­ This is exactly what today's tiful and very creative. quickly of not saying anything being set up; and then get to work! son why accusing the student body generation is miBBing: ultimately, This year's editor, Alice Krum­ when we do not listen? in general of being "apathetic" faith is incapable of proof. This men, has begun plans for volume Keep up the great work! gets no results. Here are some of doesn't mean that probing and no. 2 and is now taking subscrip­ It is up to us to encourage en­ my thoughts on: deep questioning are unnecessary. THE EDGECLIFF tions. ($6) Alice says there will be thusi~m. It does mean that when probing a few changes in the book; there - Lac:k of Puti~pation - Sincerely, is published monthly by the and questioning reach their limits, will be a faculty section and the 1. For one to participate in any Margaret HoFook '71 faith goes a step beyond. The students of Edgecliff College book will include more students. activity, he must feel that he plays Church. then, is vital since it is, Editorial opinions do not necessarily The senior section will remain the To the Editor: reflect those of the college. a vital part or even a significant basically, God's people expressing same, however. But, as Alice Involvement is individual and is MEMBER part in that activity. basic to growth. No matter where this deep faith and receiving a Associated Collegiate warned, "We can't start any work strength necessary for life. Press 2. He must be interested in that the area of involvement lies for Catholic School Press until we get the subscriptions." activity. Sincerely, Subscriptions will be sold after each of us - be it in student gov· ... RoMllen Chllarlo 3. He must feel that that activ­ errunent, in clubs, in committees, Mi Mi Heile Edllor-ln-Chl•f Christmas. Auoclale Edllor ...... Dian• Dub• ity is valuable and therefore worth in classrooms, or in the Garden ale. Dear Editor, his time. Room talking a friend - it in· Aalaanl Edllor ...... Dian• Henn• to The article on the Fort Scott Reporlen: Pal Klehfuaa, KlllT Vehr, A word to seniors: Operation 4. H e must have the time. volves taking a risk, coming out of Alice Krummen, Karen Crowl•!'· Native Son, a program sponsored Weekend which appeared in the Llnda Vorhla, Pal Komara, Kathleen Since some individuals need ourselves to go to another, a giving by th e Cincinnati Chamber of Com­ 5. last iSBue was, in one word, fan­ Bua, Vicki Coocl, Mr. JoMph Grif­ to be encouraged to participate, he and sharing of ourselves. The re· tastic. As I read it I found myself fith, Connie Vanden Eynden merce, to acquaint college seniors suit is a "brand of learning," dif­ must be encouraged. awakening anew to the discoveries Photographer . . ·. Mr. Bob Smllh with job opportunities available in ferent from that received in the 6. He must be expected to par­ I had made on the weekend. I just Artist . . . .. MarT TrachMl the city, will be held Dec. 29-30 at classroom - it is another type of AdverUdng ...... MarT Ann Weaver, the Convention Center. Both busi­ ticipate. wanted to say "thanks" to Linda Linda Weller, Mary Jo Slegeman educational experience. Vorhis for putting into words the TTplst . Karen RTba nesses and governmental agencies - Student "Apathy" - Have we become "educational will be represented. things that most of us felt but Moderator ...... Helen DalHl l. It is yet vague who is apa­ sponges" absorbing all and giving couldn't express verbally. thetic and who is not. Is he who nothing in return? Kay Brogle stays in to read or study "apa­ Kay Brogle thetic"? To the Editor: To the Editor: 2. It is always the other people Nothing. My mind is a blank. Please print this. (I dare you.) who are "apathetic." Because of Anonymous Public acknowledgment is deserved this, we will not need to change concerning THE EDGECLIFF. I am a senior and can honestly say that • or reevaluate ourselves, but those Dear Editor, other people do. But they will not in the past three and one-half After reading the article, "Is the and we cannot change them, so years THE EDGECLIFF has improved Church NeceSBary in the '70's?" 1003. Congratulations, Roeellen, who will act? (10/21/70) , I felt that some re­ on an excellent job. 3. To strike an illness, it must sponse was necessary. be localized and diagnosed. Can­ Sincerely, Each time I read a student opin­ Cathy Deiters '71 cerous tissue cannot be removed ion, I kept saying inside: "They're P.S . Even if you don't print it, unless it is found. "Apathy" cannot not even talking ab out 'faith'; you have done a great job. be eradicated unless it is found and they're talking about some system diagnosed. of reason!" I'd love to ask the 1tu­ Dear Editor, 4. We seek (quick?) simple an­ dents in the di8CU88ion just what I want to praise our faculty. swers to deep complex problems. they mean by "faith." How often we are the first to The problem is not "whose fault" I'm not trying to say that faith criticize them. Now I just want to or "who's to blame." Instead it is is devoid of all reason. What I am take a minute for them. They de­ how can we, as leaders, manipulate saying is that faith goes beyond serve it because they work hard, the situation enough that that reason. Do I go to Mass to get too. So far they have helped me which is offered coincides with some vague emotional feeling? Do to 'enjoy Edgecliff more. "Peace on earth, good will toward men." that which students cry out to I go to Mass because it has been Thanks, have. proven that in 98 cases out of Anita Lewis (freshman) December 4, 1970 THE EDGECLIFF 3 Quinn's lectures Do Women Exist? • • • SG NEWS • • • "As a follow-up·to the recent stu­ Women, according to Maggie invade other predominantly male dent government leadership con­ Quinn, "don't exist - politically or fields." ference, student government is economically." Even many women's colleges are beginning a type of reorganization Maggie Quinn, retiring president appointing men as presidents, Mrs. program which it hopes will make of the Cincinnati chapter of NOW Quinn lamented. the student government a more (National Organization for Wom­ She is encouraged, however, that effective body," said Sue Walsh, en) will conduct a second semester women today are more willing to Student Government secretary. series of lectures at Edgecliff on "speak out how they feel." Many As a result of the leadership "Women: the 523 Minority­ are discovering that the goals of conference, the functions of all of Why?" NOW are in line with their own. They are beginning to realize that the offices and duties of the stu­ ~he is a member of NOW's Na­ dent government were defined. tional Board and a member of the they "just can't live within four National Task Force on Child walls." In order to provide better com­ Care. The Quinns have two chil­ Mrs. Quinn will begin her eight munication between student gov­ dren, age two-and-a-half and six. week lecture series Wednesday, ernment and the student body, the Feb. 3, 7:30 to 9 p.m. junior and senior classes were di­ Maggie Quinn feels that women vided among the class senators so have "very little voice in how this that students will have a personal country is being run or in where Day Set connection with their student sena­ we are going. tors. More class meetings are also "Right on Cinc'nnati City Coun­ being held. cil," she said, "women have had no For Drug SG is also providing general stu­ representation since Dorothy Dol­ dent data cards which will be filled bey quite a few years ago. Another out at registration by all students. MAN was appointed to fulfill Mr. Program A survey is also being taken in Keating's position. It's not that the Student Government's Academic order to find out the general area men are not capable, but the con­ The new proposed curriculum has become a major rallying point Committee is planning a "day of of interest among the students. tinued ignoring of women is an for both students and faculty. The large amount of student inter­ awareness on drugs" for second In other student government affront to us. Statistics show that est was seen as a result of the series of rap sessions set up by semester. The Psychology, Soci­ news ... the number of women in profes­ ology and Science clubs will be Student Government. Lawrence I. Knab was named sional fields is the same as it was involved. faculty advisor for Student Govern­ in the 1920's, which is alarming Tentatively scheduled for late ment. As advisor, he will express when you conside~ how many more January or February, the program to student government on this sub­ his views as a faculty member, and stration and the students. In the women are receiving profeSBional will feature a guest speaker, yet to past, a student was permitted to ject, and delve into specific prob­ exchange ideas with the students. education. The situation actually be named, and continuous showings attend Council meetings only if the lems facing today's environment. has become worse." of films on drugs. Booths will be Peggy Cluk, president of Stu­ request was granted by Council The recently established Stu­ Mrs. Quinn wonders, "what kind set up in Sullivan Hall lobby to dent Government, has been ap­ members. dent Government communications of example women are providing give information on different as­ proved by the student affairs com­ Mail that stre88es improvement committee will review other college for their daughters? Our culture pects of the problem. mittee and the college's Admini­ of the environment has, in the past, student governments and communi­ has been responsible for the low "We also hope to have former strative Council as student repre­ been shelved. Now, chairman cations. It will study the responsi­ aspirations of women. They get drug addicts attend the program," sentative to the Council. As spokes­ Stephanie Talley along with her bilities, powers and duties of the 'the message' that they're not sup­ commented Kathy Schulte, aca­ man for the student body, Peggy environmental committee, will re­ faculty, administration and student posed to be doctors, lawyers or will be a link between the Admini- demic committee chairman. view the letters and brochures sent body. Delegates Report on Environmental Congress 'W M st Pin Our Faith Four Edgecliff students and two search ·on "the embryo at the risk Sharon Kemper commented: e u . faculty members heard about "Man of the changing environment." "The idea that you should only o uN T s I W \d' and His Environment" at the first He noted, said Sue, "that the replace yoursel~ kind of upset. me. n Q a Va g e 0 r National Biological Congress, spon- most sensitive period of the embryo We saw one film that was very sored by the American Institute of is between the fifteenth and twenty- biased for birth control. This film " Many world leaders have ex­ of Developing Countries in Africa," Biological Sciences, held recently fifth day after conception. This which they were promoting was pressed concern over the growing concerned education, illiteracy, ig­ in Detroit. The four students, presents a problem to the expectant being sent to high school students. ineffectiveness of the United Na­ norance, p o v e r t y and political Suzanne Gagnet, Sharon Kemper, mother for at this time pregnancy "I would be leery of sending it tions as a world body," said His problems. Kathy Wesseler and Pam Wirtz, cannot be assured, even by preg- to college students," said Pam. "I Excellency, the Honorable Kul F . The most overpowering problem were accompained by faculty mem- nancy tests. Also drugs, even such don't see how high school students Sharma, ambassador of Nepal to hers Sister Elaine Charters and as aspirin, can effect the embryo could understand it. It was good to of all, feels Mr. Halloway, is the the United States. Mrs. Roberte Gruber. during this period." watch, though, so you could see the political plight of Africa. Delegates attended lectures, dis- Population· c ontro1 two sides of abortion. It was well " But in spite of its ineffective­ ness, it i the body on which the " Africa inherited, and regrettably cussions and symposiums at Cobo Discussions were held on topics put together though, so at that without hesitation, a fragmented Hall, a new building in Detroit, auch as: marine biology, (the con- point it was a good movie." nations of the world big or small must pin their faith, for salvaging colonial continent," he said, "whose and had their headquarters and tent of mercury in fish and the Dr. Robert Good from the Uni­ demarcations were drawn without living accomodations in the Shera- amount of fish consumed by the versity of Minnesota spoke about the world from the increasing vor­ tex of tension and conflicts." regard to the African peoples, ton-Cadillac Hotel. public) , drug addiction, and on the immune responses. tribes, or real ethnic concentra­ While the speakers channeled mother's role in the development "He talked about bone marrow Ambassador Sharma and Mr. R . tions, sometimes without regard to their to&:>ics to the environment, Sue of the child. transplants, and I just picked up a A. Halloway of Sierra Leone, Afri­ geography. The current instances of Gagnet was impressed by the report One film shown at a population copy of Newsweek and he was in it ca, addressed more than 150 dele­ border clashes in Africa are muted of James G. Wilson, University of control symposium seemed to evoke under ' Medicine,' " added Kathy gates from tri-state area high reminders of this colonial t ragedy. Cincinnati, who has undertaken re- some controversy. W csseler. schools at the annual Edgecliff Communications United Nations Assembly, Oct. 23- "D emocracy," he continued, " is unquestionably the answer for As part of an attempt to improve 24. Africa. If we can't achieve it, we communications between scientists Means of Security EDGECLIFF COLLEGE and citizens, the evening symposi­ would hope, with your help, to achieve an astonishing close ap­ ums were open to the Detroit In his speech, "The UN in the All you need is ONE good reason for enrolling in proximation to it. If I may put it public. Topics discussed at the Small Countries," Ambassador Edgecliff's Continuing Education Program this way, as indeed I put it to a evening sessions were cancer, ge­ Sharma pointed out the importance group of friends, we Africans want BUT netic disorder, nutritional disease of the United Nations as a means democracy because it is like sex­ and ecology. Both politicians and of security to the small countries. when it is good, it is very good; Here are TEN of them - scientists were on the panels. He noted that "this role of security and when it is bad, it is still pretty Advanced Clothing Construction In evaluating the experience, cannot be over-emphasized. In the past many small countrits aligned good!" (Some sewing knowledge necessary) Kathy Wesseler said that "The themselves with large r countries as Advanced Interior Design s peakers, were exper ts, but some a means of security." (Do it yourself with professional guidance) were too technical." "The Beat of Tuesday Night" Pam agreed, adding that not too The Ambassador c ont i nu e d , (Popular faculty lecturers) ma ny of those attending were un­ "The re has, however, developed, dergraduates. during the last two decades, a Pre-Christmas Sale Children'• Art " Most of the speakers tried to tendency on the part of many (Keep 'em busy on rainy days) make it good ," continued Pam, countries - most of them develop­ Duplicate Bridge " hut some of them got too tech ­ ing countries to keep themselves Coty fragrances (Redouble your know-how) n ical. I was surprised , though, a t unaligned with a ny of the super Women, the 52% Minority- Why? the numbe r of the young pro­ powers. T his tendency is, in a (Facts and My ths, NOW) fessors speaking. That m ade me large measure, a result of th e great Y.J off Effective Parents - Responsible Children feel like more a pa rt of it." con fi dence reposed by them u pon (Developing Self-Discipline) "I am still trying to assess all the United Nations in its ability to Basic Embroidery the knowledge I gained ," said achieve its objective of strengthen­ Merry (Create a sampler) K athy. Pam commented, "It ex­ ing peace and security in the world panded my basic knowledge. Some and of promoting social and eco­ Advanced Embroidery of it I found didn't affect me yet, Christmas (Techniques and designs) nomic progress." but I th ink it will later." The second speaker, Mr. Hallo­ Montessori in the Home As an extra treat, the girls spent way is consultant to the African (Directed to prospective p arents) one day in Canada. "You know," Embassy in Washington, D. C. Your friendly said Sh a ron, "I I o o k e d for a Bookstore Registration - Jan. 7 For information call 961-3770 Mounted Policeman and didn't P roblems in Africa find any. But there were plenty of The main points covered in Mr. Kentucky Fried Chicken places." Halloway's speech , "The Problems 4 THE EDGECLIFF December 4, 1970

The Barter Deserted Campus The blackleg agitators Could I renounce my birthright With my hands can I sing a chiJd and the m inions of the Jaw of th e secular ornaments or a garden, have gone their several ways; those unblessed bequeathals or a new-born still of comfort, content, life. the doors are locked, the rooms satisfaction - In my fingers I love all creation .. and laboratories silent, empty. gifts of a dead generation (dead, in fact, by those same gifts) ; The books stacks are deserted of the stagnation and the book-store closed and dark. in normality I am an elf­ and temperance; H ow can we look to Plato, impish, to Dante and the Bard, of a fate of mediocrity; . darting, - 0 , could I sell my or to Emerson and Whitman noiseless save an occasional flippant twitter. for solutions when the campus birth-right of death, - Only friends know me - only they P awn it to a teller-of tales ...... is a void, and we must sit and wait can believe. for time and talk to heal its wounds. (That is a very good existence, only friends.) Daniel J . Steible I am a phoenix, I loll with toads, shaking stalk from this virgin plumage hawks, the warm ashes harry fairies of my father's body. I hold warm things when they sleep. T oday yet, I will take-up his bier All that is earthy is mine, - my cradle­ and I , minister to the earth. and wing it to my Sun. . . . at that, Excuse For Tod ay yet will I chant mischievous over all the mountains minister! ...... m y prophetic innocence, Celebration my perfection, Within the Universe, a vision that the vital dust burned into In this galaxy, m y feet . . . I am naught. In this solar system, A routine, On this planet, An average, On this continent, I am an a rtist, A bourgeois, In this nation, sprawling, A compromise, In this state, swathed in a bulky bl ouse A uniformity, In this city, of te rra cotta, A neutrality, On this street, oils, splinters, A punctuality, In this house, marble dust, A corpse, In this room, ink. A corpse, In this chair, T he M ontmartrian pilgrims give me their faces. a living corpse. I exist! Each centime, I tuck in my garret: I pray you, let me escape to my reality. Will wonders never cease! next fall I will thumb to F lorence ,, for st.udy. Linda Vorlr. is Mory Margaret Heil

When snow is falling things Tortured winter trees seem right. lift arms in supplication The Darking to a h eartless sky. My troubles melt with each free falling flake. Mary Margaret Heile A miniature unskilled in effects, born to scented mi dnoon light, But unlike them, my problems playing in dark fie lds of morning, remain, and never melt away. I bounced the sphere soft and green, trellissing radiant shadows of light. Each one has a meaning all its T he crystalli n e fl owing snake's pulse, own. the speckle of the ready apple, held th e universe of complexities, Some are dreams I've dared to dream the tick-tock of stell ar jewels. others are ones I have not. T he answer was because it was. T he darker comes after t he dawn. Snowflakes in pretty patterns fall on the cold, uncaring window sill. Macedonian Philip primed his son with a whetted knife for a teething rattle. Dreams and hopes seem to melt Sharp toys leave deep impressions. away in the coldness of th e The omniscient, the cutting edge, uncaring let thought fl ow opposite the blood. world. A red carnation in a field of white, a single scar marks the skin. Conni Vanden Eynden But scars fall en like raindrops meld into one solid wet pattern. A knowing fl ood , each grain of water, shaped the pall rn, cut the pattern. A twig si mple of line, short in scope, swelled in mid -day light to detail, leaves like raindrops, solid like raindrops, shading all, deeping all, darking all. T he darker comes after the dawn. Free like a bird w ith melted wings. Free Beauteous steeping in solemnity, falling my lady's teaching hands drip red; to be impailed on the spikes of worlds o[ light come d ripping red. the once soft grass that Patron of wisdom, bell igNent thinke r, keeps growing through embraces light and dark the same, the world, that which are as onP. which are in one. has And darking child of morning stopped. treasures scar-patterned knees 7' and shaded country of noon. A libation of blood he pours to her. T he darker com s after the dawn.

Patricia Joyce L970 December 4, 1970 THE EDGECLIJo'F 5 Gardening (to D.H.) A rose. a rose, a rose, Admired Attire And then a 'displaced daisy. A rose, a r08e, a rose, T -shirt And then a wandering vine. A rose, a r08e, a rose, ripped And last, a dandelion. down the "They're ruining our bed, my dear." side A rose said to a rose. and off jeans "They ought to go where they belong!" Another rose replied. cut Blue " All three are so uncultured." Proclaimed the tallest rose. wood "Will He never weed our garden?!" and The rows of roses wailed. brass sandals •ible H e came with tools for digging; the roses blushed with pride. that The blush was premature though, just for in the can they died. keep

I But the garden grows \., clopping More gay each day, With daisy, vine, and dandelion. along

Mary Margaret Heile Mike Shooner

My heart extends itself to you, not from love alone for often this is not reason enough ii But for many reasons, some hard to explain, and yet, they do exist. My heart has been lifted by yours, because you have seen with my eyes and I with yours. The world is often dark for me, but for a brief moment ,, ,. I see light because you have made it so. eile Patril"in Leonard

11 r 1fsnd in need ol expl'e11ion • • • • Emerson

Gentle Killer How I wonde r how a green leaf feels in fall. rile I am reminded suddenly of Dec. 7 How- A beautiful black stallion loping gently when h e's so full of fading summe r-li fe. That I can only sit and admire Today is my birthday. How- Being so very far away and acute And I am eighteen. when autumn-brisk breezes toss him wherever That I cannot possibly matter. I want a party their whims wish. because parties How- She has this way about her with every man. mean P eople. and People are nice. whe n, looking up, he sees the very bluest Presents are nice. of skies, yet sighs for they greyen. He r eyes like hot-ice-magnets but P eople are better. How - Drew m e into a room with no windows People make parties when, looking down, h e sees all his youth-friends Or doors save one in the floor but presents don't. dead beneath him. Through which I fell And foolishly fall again and again. I want a cake How - with pink R oses when the warm sun burns him until he is pale-yellow then Nature has given her an unfair share and blue Candles. blood-red then or womanly beauty Birthday Cakes a re nice. death-brown. Which radiates and lets itse.lf be known Because they are meant Even in a crowd of the rarest for sharing. How- T hus her fools a rc made effortlessly. with People. when, released from his branch, he floats Not giving. gracefully, happily to his death. S haring. God forgive her for s he knows not what she does. with Peoph How? I think someday I'll know. / with Friends Bi rthday Cakes Mike Shooner J\fory l\fargaret H eile a re for sha ring with Friends.

Today is my birthday. And I am eighteen. I baked a birthday cake Truth Reprieve, My thoughts are jumbled, with pink Roses In a sea of question marks, Floating through my mind. and blue Candles. God is our only period. Release Of what or whom am I thinking? ~ had a party- Mary Margaret Heile At last the cord is snapped. I really can't decide. but not really. rt has no binding force People make parties. Why can't my impulsive brain On that which once was bound. But there were no P eople Decide upon a straight No longer can it hold at my party. And narrow road of order? The struggling. tortured soul Today was my birthday Now winging toward that freedom Reason already has left me but nobody remembered So long desired, yet n'er attained­ And I stand once more alone. but me. That is, till now. Escaped, the spirit soar ! Patricia Leonard Jan Ellerhorst Broch 6 THE EDGECLIFF December 4, 1970 -

Translation Exercise Sonnet to Christ Crucified

(Probably the most famous sonnet in the Spanish language)

No me mueve, mi Dios, para quererte, I am not moved my God to love of Thee, el cielo que me tienes prometido, By Thy sweet promise of eternal life, ni me mueve el infierno tan temido Nor am I moved by hellfire's fearsome strife para dejar por eso de o{enderte. To strive in fear to cease offending Thee.

Tu me mueves, Senor, mueveme el verte Thou movest me, Oh my God. I see Thee clavado en una cruz y escarnecido; Nailed to a cross and mocked, by whip, by knife; mueveme el ver tu cuerpo tan herido, Moved to see Thy body torn and wracked, rife muevenme tus afrentas y tu muerte. The air with death; moved by the death of Thee.

Mueveme, en fin, tu amor, y en tal manera, Moved, in short, by Thy love, so sweet, so clear, que aunque no hubiera cielo, yo te amara, That if there were no heaven, I would love, y aunque no hubiera infierno, te temiera. And if there were no hell, I still would fear.

No me tienes que dar porque te quiera: Set no prize to my love, no throne austere: pues aunque lo que f!Spero no esperara, Though what I seek I sought not from above, lo mismo que te quiero te quisiera. As I do now I still would love Thee here.

Anonymous A. Holman

Full of frustration Picture pretty plulDll The dawn brings us joy. I'll sever my wrists and die Painted plainly on a page The setting sun brings us peace. Rats!!! ...... I'm out of blades. Like purple poems. A true smile brings both. Mary Margaret Heile John Matthews John Matthews ,, • • • • The man i1 on/g hall him1ell.

My heart extends itself to you, Impression not from love alone for often this is not reason enough. Useless of a Night Time's box is But for many reasons, precisionful some hard to explain, and soft, still yet, they do exist. tick ful a pale frostlike gleam tock touches the deep dark sky My heart has been lifted by yours, oclockful one flicker of light because you have seen halfadayful shines through. with my eyes and I with yours. hourful a crystal; a diamond minuteCul a spark of light and life The world is often dark for me, secondful in the dark world. but for a brief moment alarmful ! C.V.E. I see light because you have made it so. but nonever helpful ­ Patricia Leonard toospeedful-in-dreams too slow ful in schoooooool toofastful-in-play too draggggg ful in work tooquickful -in -smiles Sundance too lagggggggg ful in tears. boxful of Time, Your contented spirit aptures my elusive mind. live without You?! For a mere moment (dare i?) It strikes me blindly, A laser of brightness Mary Margaret Heile Colliding with a prismed window. (parody of ee cummings) Your soothing ghost Seizes my swirling soul And directs me onward, D evastating daystar. I accept your mirage, Guide me to the reveries Where expanding wings Fly directly to your source, Editor . Conni Vanden Eynden You are nearly illusionary As you crawl within my being, You are the essence Artist . Lisa Pelzel Of conslant existence, Keeping from green lands The crumpled shroud, Staff Linda Vorhis You are my solitary keeper, You are sustenance, Pat Joyce The summered sunlight. Rosellen Galterio Karmy Lindgren ·o December 4, 1970 THE EDGECLIFF 7 Sewing Thought for Food Machine A silver flash darts Pretty shimmering, glimmering thing Behind heavy folds A collection of profound profundity: A crystalline globe of delight Throbs with the light of a thousand suns While a whir and a crash Pleasure and pain in everyone's sight Bespeaks mind made of steel. A. Order in the world Yet, sleeping silent in the night. Again there's a flash And a slender white line Water drips directly down The flow of fluid energy Newton's second law. Coursing without sound Has appeared on the fields, Electrons danci ng in an orgy On the flowered expanse. Randomly they run around Yet again and again, B. Order in the world Twisting, twitching, vacuum bound. With immeasurable speed Newton trips directly down Nice, nice, very nice And in regular thread Curse the second law. All that joy in the save device. Doth advance the white line. E'er the battle is done John Matthews My curious hand stretches out The objective takes shape. To snatch the pretty thing T 'is a whole new creation, How can I , a child, know That mindless heat will sting. A new role to play. In a death cry dropping down Connie Brockert Shards of glass litter the floor The beautiful bauble with shattered crown: A light bulb lives no more. A Word of Love I heard a bird • • • • Happiness isms trilling his call in the hush of fall -

...... sitting in a darkened room His song was long, hurrying time playing " Book Ends" and with echoing rhyme. just being alone. And then a wren ceased to roam, ...... a stuffed animal to cuddle Rains of November rented a home; when you feel like loving fall silently and sadly and no one is there. on forgotten leaves. A king in the spring, a squirrel in a tree Mary Margaret Heile chattered wild and free; ...... eating a lump of turkey I heard the word 18 with salt and pepper. whispered in my ear ... that is why I am here. C.V.E. Daniel J . Steible

11 The ofhel' hall i1 ·hi1 exp1e11ion • • • • Emerson

inspired by robert The Lesson Be gentle, new friend, Be patient and tender wi th I clicked my pen and gathered all my notes. me. " At last!" I sighed inside but said, "Bye now!" Teacher knows the way. There are others who don't understand. Then lifting up my self and books, I turned, Believe what she has to say. "See you at twelve!" and hurried down the hall. New love, be kind. You are ignorant! I need a soft voice, I downed four fli ghts of stairs in one great gulp A gentle smile, For books and tests and school were choking me; Mike Shooner Candlelight & Love. And rushing out the door, I gathered in So, give me all the trust and love I Fresh air! .. . which, now and then, all people need. found in you. I saw the sky in a ll its peaceful blue; But, give it I heard my feet go swishing through the leaves; Softly, PLEASE! I smelled a fall-fire burning far away; C.V.E . I touched a final fl ower. Most of all I tasted life, and knew that all the books, The notes, and all the teachers in the world, Could never teach what I had learned that day. T he bells struck twelve, so I went back inside. I met my friend and we sat down to e~. "Have you been wasting time since our last class?" "Not quite." I smiled and felt a warmth inside.

Mary Margaret Heile 1)

T orturing teacher. Hear her broken bit of chalk Squeaking down the board.

John Matthews

Colle9e Students-A J'o.c~ of All Ttcidu? Joyce Wai 8 THE EDGECLIFF , December 4, 1970 'Scrooge' Musical Opens Tonight Gen. Fee Inadequate Mr. S crooge, this season's chil­ dren's Christmas play offered by For '71 Expenditures the Edgecliff Theatre, opens to­ Students recently requested the approximately 626 students wiU night at 7 p.m. breakdown of the general fee. The pay a general fee. " Although it is a musical adapta­ Business office supplied the follow­ "What must be remembered," tion of Charles Dickens' A Christ­ ing breakdown of the 1969-70 ex­ Mr. Griffith continued, "is that the mas Carol. Mr. Scrooge manages penditures (actual) and the 1970-71 cost of a library staff, or nurse, or to retain all the charm and whimsy expenditures (estimated) which are the printing costs associated with of the original work, which has meant to be covered by the General publishing a newspaper are the appealed to generations of children Fee ($100 per year). same for 695 students or 626 stu­ and adults," says Mary Jo Beres­ Fl.8cal Year Fl.8cal Year dents. But, the income is lower ford, musical director for the pro­ llU-70 1170-71 with the smaller student body. We Studf!nt duction. Actlvitlf!&: $ 7.44 $ 9.90 have seen an increase in this year's Student Operated EdJ.ecllff freshman class over the past few This year, the Christmas produc­ ewspaper: 8.28 8.72 years. This is a positive indicator tion is entirely student operated. H O!alth Services: 18.20 22.25 that will naturally have its good Donna Wilkens, senior drama Counseling: 12.36 14.90 effect on over-all costs in the future. major, is directing a cast of more Library : 81.43 98.07 "Another matter of equal im­ t han twenty members, including ten Total $127 .71 $153.84 portance is that the general fee children. Joseph K . Griffith, business man­ does not cover any of the adminis­ Playing the role of Ebenezer ager, commented upon the situa­ trative or maintenance expenses as­ Scrooge will be David R egan, who tion: "Once again, as in previous sociated with the operations of the portrayed Bottom, the Weaver, in years, there is a deficit (increas­ coll ege. E dgecliff's A Midsummer Night's ing in size) that must be subsidized "These expenses are not totall:v Dream . On a return visit is Glenn from general operating income. covered by tuition either, and there­ Coven (Bob Cratchit) , familiar to Naturally, a factor to be considered fore the College looks forward, and Edgecliff audiences as Kaspar, the is the relative decline in the num­ in strict truth depends on, the deaf king, in Amahl and the Night ber of students paying the general generous assistance from all bene­ Visitors. fee. During 1969-70 there were factors. Lastly, room and board Edgecliff students in major roles approximately 695 full time equiva­ fees stand on their own and are not inc 1 u d e Margaret Clark, John lent stude(lts on campus. This year, effected by the general fee what­ Matthews, Mike Shooner, Pam to date, the best estimate is that soever." Futvoye, Evelyn Wells and Emma Brown. Fastest Polka Of special interest to the Edge­ Prospective Frosh cliff community will be the appear­ ance of Guy Powe rs, head of Edge­ cliff's food service, as Mr. Fezziwig. Comment on Campus Mr. Powers will not only sing, but "I was so impressed by the spirit visit classes on Veterans· Day. I he will also dance "The Fastest that the students and administra­ enjoyed it very much and now have Polka in the World." tion had shown me," wrote Mau­ a better idea of what college will be The multi-leveled set was de­ reen Leigh. "Everyone seemed to like," wrote Ann Becker, another signed by Joseph Tilford and Mary always have time enough to talk or visitor. "I especially enjoyed the Anne Bennett. Mary Anne, a say 'hello'." visit to microbiology, mainly be­ senior art major also designed the Christmas musical cast, in descending order, includes: Mike Maureen was one of the 27 stu­ cause I am very interested in sci­ costumes. Margaret Clark is cos­ Shooner, Evelyn Wells, Judy Babnich, David Regan, Pam Fut­ dents who visited Edgecliff Nov. 11. ence and I was very impressed with tume mistress for this production. They came on campus to get an the very complete lab." As a result of the sell-outs of voye, Julia Beresford (left) and Carolyn Beresford idea of what Edgecliff is like in Prospective students will be visit­ past Christmas productions, eleven action. Twenty-six Edgecliff girls ing the campus and cl8118es several performances of Mr. Scrooge have will begin at 8 p.m ., while the mati­ may be obtained by calling the showed them around. more times during the year. They been scheduled . Evening perform­ nees on Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13 will Edgecliff Theatre box office, 281- are welcome any day but should ances Dec. 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 and 13 run at 2 p.m. Ticket information 2533. "Thank you for the invitation to contact the Admissions Office first. "A 'thank you' to all the students who are not only interested in Opportunity Avallable Yule Wonder,on Exhibit showing visiting students around," The Wonder of Christmas as ex­ tion and celebration taking place in said Polly Goodwin . admissions perienced by the very young is the the Emery Galleries, Dec. 6 - Jan. 6. counselor, "but also in going back For Study in Europe theme of an environmental exhibi- The holiday environment will be to their high schools." Twenty-five college students and Switzerland. Courses of study accented with puppets, stage scenes Maureen's letter also stated that three Edgecliff faculty members which have been scheduled thus far first-Nighters and a Jack with a bean stalk which "The three classes that I attended will take part in a European Study include: 202-Principles of Educa­ grows as the audience watches, and gave me a true image of college, Program again this summer. The tion (3 hours) which will be taught Come for Free? a giant whose treasure may be one completely different than I had basic cost of the program will be by Mr. Phillip Royse, assistant The speech and drama depart­ distributed for those who arrive at before today. I was almost caught $810. professor of education; and courses ment is initiating a new policy: all just the right time. up in the classes; I felt a part of The group will depart from Cin- 211-General Psychology (3 hours) , Edgecliff students are permitted to In adjoining rooms, holiday wall them. Linda and Mary Jo were cinnati July 8 and return August 6. and 327-Childhood Behavio r come free of charge to the opening hangings, including woven 1>ieces, really great to me. They went out The study program is to be held at Modification (2 hours) which will night performances of major pro­ stitched banners and batiks, will of their way to show me Edgecliff College Du Leman in Geneva, be given by Dr. Elizabeth Mi1ler, ductions when seats are available. augment the festive decor. The . . . I can't thank you enough for professor of psychology. This includes the opening perform­ puppet shows will be staged Dec. this day and if alt goes well - I One weekend (two nights) will ance of Mr. Scrooge. 10. hope to see you in 1~72 ." Bookstore Fights be spent at the Montana, Switzer­ "'COCA .(OLA .. AND -cou· ,11111[ l'l!GISU:fHD TRA()f-MAl'IU WMICM 1D£NflN ONLY THt '"00UC1' 0' TH[ COCA .COLA COMPANY. land, ski resort, and two nights in t • Final Exam Doom Paris on the return trip. f It is hoped that students wh'o make the trip will take part in the With Yule Spirit study program but students may "We're fighting the doom of final > ·.·· •... ·········. IL; t: ~ _ m · ~l~.·. ; take the same flight and travel on That.. group rea •• gives ·· .•. ~ exams with a Christmas atmosphere their own if they wish. .·· you the cold shoulder. i .·•· • ; in the bookstore," says Mrs. Toni Asked about the trip, Mr. Royse Palmisano, bookstore manager. said, "It is a very worthwhile ex­ "The bookstore is filled with all perience and it provides a good sorts of imported Christmas gifts, opportunity not only for travel but candles, wrappings and knick­ also for learning. Our third faculty knacks," she explained. member will be appointed later." Mickey Mouse alarm· clocks, Edgecliff monogramed bean bags, Peter Pauper gift books, Edgecliff mugs and glasses, Coty cosmetics Chez Vivi ( % off) , pins, rings, bracelets, ear­ rings and Christmas jewelry are Hand Wood Carving "just a few of the items that could solve that Christmas list problem," Imported From Haiti Mrs. Palmisano added. There is also a supply of Christ­ 973 East McMillan mas cards, individual and boxed. 221-2814 "The candy cane tree will be in the store again this year - remem­ :~ ber to get a cane," advised Mrs. Great Palmisano. "Oh, and sun nower Christmas Giftsl ~1.ittAt4 seeds just came in." ...... -...... ·.·:-..... ;: .. :-.-:-. ..llilliii .... .