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Vol. 2 No. 10 LESLEY COLLEGE APRIL 28, 1972 Tenure .Committee Deliberates on Old and New Issues By Cindy Bencal I would first like to clarify directly affect the pefcentage with no percentage factor work some of the statements in the factor. In other words , a change ing against them), and he pro tenure article which appeared in in the budget would change the posed a motion that: the April 21 issue of the E duca size of the faculty; that would Those faculty personnel who are tor. I believe that I wrongly gave change the percentage of faculty eligible for consideration for ten the impres sion that the tenure on tenure which would in turn ure under the old rules be con sidered under the old rules, and committee had made final decis change the number of openings be considered for tenure. ions . The committee has voted for tenure - positions. Dr. Fideler Dr. Fideler asked if the on and passed proposals, but requested that projected statis motion included all people hired these proposals are still in their tics relat ed to this issue be under the old rules, or just the preliminary form and will have worked out and. presented to the tenure candidates for this yea{. to be revised before they are put committee. The committee did not make a into a final report. This final The new proposal and rules decision on this point. report , taking the form of a that the committee is working George Miller express ~d the recommendation, will sub on differ from the past rules in desire to talk vigorously against Photo by Judye Feldman sequently be presented to the several ways , two of which are : the motion made . He character Charles E. Silberman speak s at Brandei s faculty, administration and I) probationary period - the past ized the tenure situation at Les trustees for final approval . rules state five years, the new ley as being "desperate" ; he said "Crisis in the Classroom" Whereas in the tenure meet rules propose seven years that "the rules have changed, ing on April 13 the committee 2) there was no limiting percent and tenure is frozen" because of 18 Months Later dealt with each issu~ somewhat age in the past; there will prob the crisis. He would like to see a individually, at the April 20 ably be a limit establ ished for By Judye Feldman tenure arrangement that could meeting, the committee found the future. In relation to these be adopted for the whole col Charles E. Silberman, the presently being run ." He also that approach no longer work two differences, Dr. Fidele r lege- one that would help to renowned author of Crisis in the stated that if th_e present struc able. They found that many raised the question of the fate change the present situatio n. Classroom, spoke at Brand eis ture were properly replanned, aspects of the tenure situation of those non-tenured facu lty Dr. Fideler said that the fate University on April 18. The basis the publi c school system could were closely related and had to subject to the new rules or do of the non -tenure d faculty also of his topic was how he would be " reform ed without weaken be handled with that fact in they stand as they were hired had to do with how they would change, add, or omit to the book ing the intellectualization." mind . originally? be evahuted during this delay. if he was writing it today . Before he could discuss how The issue of setting a per Dr. Oliver expressed his feel The committee had proposed Mr. Silberman started his he would change Crisis in the centage limit reappeared, focus ing that these people should yearly evalutaions for non- discussion with what he did say Classroom, Mr. Silberman first ing on a proposal made by Dr. come up for tenure under the .in Crisi,s i~ -th!,S ly sroom . wbi.qi had to ask how have schools 3J is based on a study of schools fifered since the Sdo[ came across the nation in 1966 . The out. As a whole , despite hi s The committee recommends that two main points he made in the warnings and complaints , the for the next three years , a per Student Mobe book and in the speech are that schools remain exactly as they centa ge limitation on tenure be "schools are grim, joyless places, were. But there have been signs set at 70% for the Genera l Educa of some change s in th e class tion faculty and 30% for the where there is more concern Teache r Education faculty , with Convenes -. with order and control that rooms. Silberman is " not opti the understanding that the com By Amy Feff er learning and growth," and that mistic , but hopeful" about the bined total of tenured positions in Thursday night, April 20th, apathy of the Lesley Commun educators are "min dless" for not future of the school system , and both faculties not exceed 50%. four girls from Lesley College ity, the girls left the meeting to questioning this situation. Mr. this hop efuln ess in itself would Dr. Miller had worked out Silberman said that "orie major be a change in the book. the project ed situation of tenure attended a regional Student work with ot her members of the Mobilization Committee meeting freshman class to plan activities purpose of education , is to edu For reforms to tak e place in at Lesley under the perc entage in Central Square. The topic of at Lesley on Friday. cate the educators :" a classroom, Silberman feels, proposal. He said that with the It seemed to him that the there must be a change in the net loss in the number of faculty the meeting was a national stu - Friday morning , at 8: 30, misdirected goal of education ATMOSPHERE of the class, for to be expected for the next few dent strike to be held Friday, students gathered in White Hall today is to cram children with more humane and active learn years (retirements), those per April 21. Student representatives Loupge for a possible student loads of inform~tion, which is ing, and in the STYLE of the centage limitations could not be came from Amherst, Boston , strike vote. The idea of a strike not preparing them for the teach er, from all-knower to facil filled un ti! 197 5. Dr. Fidel er Connecticut and New Hampshire was discussed . It wa'if decided future. What Silberman did feel itator. He envisioned classrooms raised the point that a change in to exchange ideas and campus that a strike would not be voted the important purpose of educa (Contin ued on page 3) the size of the faculty would happenings . Disgusted with the upon, but a series of teach-ins tion to be "is to excite determin and -discussions would be held . ation in the child to learn for At 9:00, four students from him self and to teach this excite Part 3: The ''Tramps'' and the Tufts spoke on the happenings ment ." This, Mr. Silberman there, and invited the L.esley feels, is the essence · of the crisis Community to partake in their - "students are being turned off ''Phony Policeman'' strike activities. by learning because they are not Editor's Note :· This is thi: third by the timing of Wm. Allen's tensi on in front of the TSBD . At 10:45, a panel consisting responsible for their own learn in the continuing series of arti sequence of photos .) The area They turn south in front of the of Marjorie Wechsler, Ben Blum ing ." cles by Richard Sprague on the where the freight cars were TSBD (Fig . 4) and proceed enburg, and Paul Fidelar , spoke He explaine d that the assassination of President John located is to the north and west down Houston St. to the on the Southeast Asian issue, reasons for this drudgerou s F. Kennedy. We were unable to of the TSBD, and north of the Sheriff's office. The vehicle en- and gave constructive ways of learning situation lies behind the print all of the photographs that grassy knoll area . trance to the office is located at voicing protest. organization of the classroom accompanied this section , how Sergeant Harkness says he the center of the block on the A representative from SMC and the mode of punishment ever, we were able to reprint arrested some "tramps" or east side of Houston St. between (Student Mobilization Commit there. Silberman observed th at one, see page 4. "hoboes" whom he found in one Elm St . and Main St . The en- tee), then spoke on Regional classes do not take part in an The "Tramps" and of the box. cars in the railroad trance is directly in front of the happenings . active process where autono the "Phoney Policeman" area. He says he took them to five men as they proceed toward At 1 :00 , Dr. Ralph Lewis of mous students learn for them Approximately a half hour the station and does not say it in Fig. 5. Brandei s University, spoke on selves with the teacher's guid after the shots were fired , Ser what station he meant . However , Why is this significant? the issue of violence on Campus. ance, rather, they are 'omni geant D. V. Harkn ess of the Dal Sheriff Elkins said that a police .First, there is no record at all of A table was set up in the cient' teacher TO student pro las Police was instructed by In man brought three "tramps" in the arrest of these men - there is rear of the lounge where a letter cesses. He also pointed up the spector Sawyer of the Dallas to the Sheriff's office. no record of their official book- writing workshop would take paradox of giving children more Police (in command of Dealey The route that Harkness ing nor of their release, even place . A total of 25 0 letters and schoolwork as punishment, Plaza police activities after the would naturally . take if he went though Sheriff Elkins testified post cards were written by mem which says to them that learning assassination) to go back to the to the Sheriff's office with the that he turned them over to bers of the Lesley Community, is awful. railroad tracks and stop a freight three "tramps" is exactly the Captain Will Fritz of the Dallas to various political leaders asking But , Mr. Silberman says, the train which was being mov ed out route portrayed in the series of Police in the police station. their support for an immediate problem is with the institution , and search it. (Th e approximat e four photographs shown in this Furthermore , there is no record withdrawal of all troops and a not the teachers . Because of a time is established by the angles article. In Figs . 2, 4 and 5, two in the Dallas police force of the cessation of bombing in South flow of distrust throughout all of the shadows in the phot o policemen can be seen escorting " phoney" policeman at the right east Asia. levels of the system, " teach ers, graphs , by th e testimony of Ser thr ee "tramps " eastward from in Fig. 2. He is wearing non Saturd ay, April 22, a small like th e child ren , are victimi zed gean t Harkn ess to th e Warren the directi'on of th e railroad regulation shoes or possibly rub::-- . (Cont inu ed on page 2) by th e way "that schools are Commi ssion , Vol. 6, p. 3 I 2, and yards along th e Elm Str eet ex- (Continu ed on page 4) April 28, 1972 , Page 2 The Educator EDITORIAL--- The staff of the Educator is posed with what seems to Letters to the Editor be an unanswerable question .. . who will be the editors of Dear Editors: Dear Editors:.. To the Editors: the Educator · next year? In lieu of the first question, We would just like to ex It's getting to be a bit hectic another surfaces , will there be an Educator next year? press our deep .feelings and As many of you already around this time of year - room know , the laws have recently drawing, exams, papers, gradua We, the present editor s of the Educator view the thanks to Dean Ritvo for all of her positive help with our stu been changed regarding the tion, sunshine, and right in the newspaper as a vehicle for communication among the dent seminars on peace. The placement of educable retarded middle of it comes Mother's members of this college. Its primary function is to make establishment in our situation children ~ the normal class- Day . This usually necessitates availabk a steady flow of comprehensive information proved to be on the side of our room . Where special self- spending ·the whole month of concerning all aspects of Lesley College to al.! members cause for peace in Viet Nam. For contained classrooms were once May trying to choose something required for these children, the for your mother that a) she of Lesley College. We also see the Educator as a forum for all of her energies and positive reinforcements on topics of law now stands that they will be would like, b) she doesn't . al the opinions and ideas of the students, faculty and peace , war and nonviolence we mixed into the normal classes in ready have, and c) you can af administration. feel .gratitude and pride that our the upcoming school year. To ford . When we took the responsibility of producing a community has such an open meet their needs, each school Try something different this weekly newspaper, we made the assumption that Lesley minded and sensitive Dean . will have a resource center run year -. Make a contribution to · needed and wanted a student newspaper. Thus far, the Thank you , Mikki . by all its special education CARE Inc. in her honor. This Gail Urbas teachers. The children will be · money is used to feed a needy responses received by the Educator through both verbal Lori Stein sent here on a regular basis for mother and her children over and written means , have been extremely positive. As a Judie Weinstein whatever type of tutoring they seas. result of these responses we conclude that the Educator "may individually need. $2 provides 600 bowls of To the Lesley Community: has been successful in serving the Lesley community. The attempt to further the porridge Last Friday morning during s9cialization of the retarded $5 provides 1500 bowls of We feel that a student newspaper is vital. Lesley Lesley's attempted involvement child is a beautiful and just one. porridge College has functioned without one; however, in our in the national student strike I But I do not believe it can be $ l 0 will take 900 children estima_tion, the Educator has enhanced the atmosphere for found myself and a lot of other accomplished by these measures. to lunch people suddenly becoming in true communication. For one, all the teachers CARE will send a special volved again. I say again for the "The Educator has the attention of the campus." * that receive these children will Mother's pay card to your reason that student interest in Will there be an Educator next year to pay attention not be qualified, nor even will mother letting her _know the both National and domestic af- money is being used and in what to? ing, to handle the children with fairs seems to be very sporadic . country . * Quote taken from Dr. George Miller's letter to the editors in the April 14 Not many people are conscious- the care that they need. Even now I see seemingly competent · There's a need to evaluate issue of the Educator. ly devoted or involved. Why do teachers that are unable to deal the thoughts and merits of this we need a movement to get our . tl d f • ·th th ___ Letter from Dean Ritvo to The Educator ___ -i . . • patien y an rur1 y WI e gift-for it is truly a gift in the mterest sparked? The mterest • th s1 ow 1 earners m e c 1assroom. real. sense of the word . In a under the · provis10ns of the With regard to the recent that does result somehow fades If th'IS new 1 aw wou ld mean world of hussle bussle material- events concerning Sacra Regulations of the Board of away fairly soon . What happens a turnover towards a more high ism, it's kind of a nice relief to men to Hall, certain basic Trustees, in due course sus then? We as students , voters, ly skilled teacher in every class really give something meaning facts should be understood pended the students for their teachers and above all human room, then I feel maybe all ful. because of their importance failure to maintain the re beings must make it our business could benefit. But are there that Carla Newton '72 to the College, the Admini quired personal and profes to be continually involved; in many truly devoted teachers? volved by being informed . stration, the Faculty, the stu sional standards set forth Another thing I can see It makes me sad to think Act Today to dents, the. parents and friends under the Regulations of Les coming for these children is the that some women at Lesley are of Lesley. ley College. The student s same tragedy that befalls many Save Tomorrow From bulletins posted were granted a furth er oppor more interested in their soap of th e' slow learners in our class If the adults/teachers , and read by all segments of tunity , to app eal th eir respec opera s th an in the war ( or other rooms today ; the " label-me who are supposed to teach, the College at th e end of the tive cases to th e Board of national issues) . After all, aren't dumb" feeling that gets under guid e, and set exampl es are spring vac ation , the commun Trust ees. A majority of th e our lives being play ed around their skin and sticks with some unaware and unconcern ed ity was a\eTted to th e follow r esp o ndent stud ent s con with and controll ed by it? I am fo r th eir e ntir e life . H ere aga in , ing: An incursion of armed sulted JesaJ counsel and aJJ of not asking that people give up ab o ut th e stat e of our en Federal agents in a Lesley them waived or withdrew any their means of enjoyment, my if all teachers were specially vironment, how can we ex trained and honestly concerned residence haU in pursuit of a right of appeal for such a point _ is that nothing can be pect the children of America male fugitive from justice hearing before the Board of accomplished here or abroad un with enriching each child's self to feel it and understand who was alleged to be armed ; Trustees . less we are always aware and -concept , then the outcome it . . . On Monday evening, could be positive. also ofthe purported aid ren Both the committee and informed. An annual movement May l , in the gymnasium dered by certain Lesley stu the ~resident chose suspen won 't accomplish a thing. Let's One more requirement to there will be a workshop on make this new plan work would dents to the fugitive in escap sions rather than summary not waste the good minds and the Environmental Crisis and be to set a definite legal limit on ing arrest. dismissals. This encouraged bodies that we _have here at What You Can Do!! . . . an the number of .children in the The President appointed the students to exercise the Lesley . invaluable experience for any classroom . a committee, composed of option to comply with ac Joan Katz '73 one but a most essential one Miriam M. Ritvo, Dean of cepted conditions enabling Yet this world, being as· for you, the future teacher. Students, Helga Braein , Act them to return to Lesley and To the Editors : imperfect as it is, may never see Thirteen agencies from ing Director of Residences , their chosen careers rather With another Apollo moon the day when all teachers are the Boston area will be there and Sherryl Graves, Coun than having them terminated . shot recently launched it is time more than adequate and each with displays , booklets, bro selor, to investigate the facts I am assured that the Pres to stop and reconsider our child is treated fairly. Perhaps chures and lecturers. Most of and the background of the ident stands ready to readmit reasons · for embarking on the best we can do in the face of the material available is free. forego ing matters . Dr. Orton any of these students when another adventure in space. Do things like this is to attempt to The workshop will begin at asked this committee to re they have complied with we have an important need to change the systems we disagree 7:00, there isno time limit, commend appropriate action .. those reasonable conditions . continue space journeys? Justifi with . Then, momentarily putting come for a minute, or an our gripes in our back pockets, He also requested and re None of these proceed cation for vast expenditures for hour or stay till the end. ceived written reports from ings were held as criminal space exploration seems prepos we can try and make the best of What are you doing Mon each of the members of the hearings or jury matters but terous in a world that is hungry. it. If you think this new situa day night that is nearly as administration who were in were conducted with due pro Our nation is haunted by tion will be rough on you, stop important? . volved. He was concerned cess under the College rules pollution, racism, and poverty and feel for those kids; they (The workshop is open that the safety and security to protect the rights and pri isn't it logical to assume that our need your best . to the public) of all students were in vacy of all parties. Had the government should take care of -Aylene ShapiPo jeopardy and that the integ College not gone forward as it these ·needs first? Our tax dollars STUDENT MOBE rity of the College itself was has, there was clear indication are being mismanaged when the Thanks for listening, in issue . In addition, there that the Federal authorities cost of a single space suit couid Liz Casey '73 (Continued from page 1) existed the possibility of the would have sought indict give psychiatric counseling to a number of girls from Lesley College 's inaction being taken ments. Therefore, the choice number of emotionally dis went to New York City and as evidence of criminal con , of private , intra-college pro turbed children. marched in . the demonstration spiracy in an alleged felony. ceedings over public criminal Medicine has successfully at for peace . Dear Editors: The committee made due actions was made primarily to tacked polio myeliti §, yellow It is unfortunate that such inquiry and reported its find protect the students from the fever, and other diseases with As a graduating senior I apathy hung over the Lesley ings with suggested action _to possible harsh results from the use of limited private fun~s . would like to express my appre College · campus last weekend. the President . Each student the alternative. A substantial assault on cancer ciation to the people of Lesley, Many people believe th.at the involved received a written I feel that our own treat and tqe various other ailments that made my four years a very activities held at Lesley ·on F:i;i specification of the commit ment of the problem has been could be cured by "an act of unique experience. Many times, day were wasteful. The major tee's finding and recommen fair, appropriate, and protec Congress." The same desire for we at Lesley have stated our portion of the apathetic feeling dations. The students were tive of these four Students. success that our government discontent with curriculum, at Lesley was' due to the lack of offered, and took advantage The central motivation generated for the moon probes schedules, registration etc. As I support by the upperclassmen. of, a separate hearing before throughout has been our faith could be directed to health look back, however , what is They seemed to believe that the President. Each student in the prospect of these stu cures. Money, knowledge, and foremost in my mind are the since they were involved in May, was accompanied by her dents to mature, to return to time in that order, could bring opportunities that were made 1970, there was little need for parents and an advisor of her us, and to receive the impri about a change in many of the available to me. their voices to be heard again. choice from within the Col matur of Lesley College plague areas that beset us. Through these experiences I Because Lesley is so small in lege community. Each had an which attests to their person A concerned parent does captured moments of persol).al number, does not mean that it opportunity to produce evi al, as well as' professional , not leave sick hungry children to satisfaction and the joy of shar tias to be small in voice. Let us dence and to speak in her qualifications . care for themselves while he ing with other people. hope that in the future, all of own behalf. Miriam M. Ritvo seeks new worlds to conquer . our community's voices will be The President, acting Dean of Students Smcerely , With much appreciation, raised in unison - especially in Rita Crosby Johanna Pascarelli · the support of peace .. April 28, 1972 The Educator Page 3 Dramatic But Ineffectual Student Protest ·By Judith Terrill Tjossem A campus pattern has by students getting no reaction rebuffed, scrutinized, even pena emerged between 1966 and the or satisfaction. They no longer lized. Teachers have accepted present : Students conflagrate ignore strike meetings but attend these risks, however, during every other spring in noisy op them, murmuring along with the other mo men ts in history, realiz position to the Vietnam war and name of the most popular ing that they owe more than its attendant absurdities. "peace" candidate how meaning ha lf-truths and hypocrisies to Marches , strikes, mass meetings, ful and educational it all is. themselves and their stud .ents. endless speeches, marathos We are surrounded with Unfortunately, the low -profile write-ins , and an occasional oc sympathy. And, aside from the quality of pedagogy in this cupation of campus buildings fac~that it is impotent and often country too often resembles have characterized all of them. If token, sympathy goes out to us mild soap. In point of fact, it happens to be a national elec because our activities are now teachers are _in a better position tion year (1968 and 1972) the recognized, after the anxiety of than most to realize the gist of usual activities are supplemented the sixties, as fundamentally government priorities. From his with a rush to make oneself non-threatening and ineffective. tory and social studies texts, it heard through the electoral pro A week or two without classes, should be clear that a safe, medi cess with voter registration demonstrations , speakers who ocre level of awareness among Photo by Roel Fierman drives and devotion to a non litter their rhetoric with four the general populace is consist A scene from "The Basic Training of Pavlov Hummel" at the Open incum bent presidentia l candi letter emphasis are no longer ent with the n.ational interest. Circle Theatre. date ( who, of course, is opposed radical; in 1972, they are a small Should another superpower send · to the policies of the current step to the left of pulling the up a sputnik, science becomes administration). But, while stu Democratic lever one more time the most important curriculum, The Basic Training dent protest has educated some and hoping against hope . only to be later "cut back", in the devious paths of our This is not to suggest that- leaving the once-and-glorious of Pavlov Humme l "democratic process ," forced united student dissent should be "A" students unfulfilled and out others to "think about the is abandoned, which wou ld serve of jobs . Children are admonished By Patricia McLaughlin sues," and affected national sen only to comfort the intricate not to kill, exploit, or aggress at Egged on by a painfully Beginning with Pavlov's death in timent with regard to the war complex of government and big the personal level but grow up realistic portrayal of a young Viet Nam , the play retraces his per se, it has unfortunately left business with whose interest seeing it all around them at the man being "raped" by the introduction into army life and national policy unchanged . (No wars of aggression appear entire national level. And ghetto United States Army, Al Pacino the slow molding of his charac one privileged with the gift of ly consistent. What it does sug children must experience some in The Basic Training of Pavlov ter. He entered innocently but prophecy would have rejoic ed, gest is that we have failed to confusion when their basal Hummel shattered even steel was slowly raped by the rigidity as most of us did, when Johnson move. forward as cunningly as readers portray polic eme n help nerves in his performance. This and "phallic potency " of army announced in the spring of l 968 those we wish to discredit. The ing old ladies across the street. play hits the whole demoralizing life. an end to the born bing of the safe , self-congratulatory atmo How often does a teacher ignore military system right in the sen Performances · by Walter North and his decision to decline sphere of mass action mu st be or exaggcra te such disparities, sitive groin . You could not help Lott as Sgt. To~ er and Barry the Democratic nomination : a supplemented with personal risk instead of clarifying them and but feel emotionally shaken Snider as Kress unearthed one's second Kennedy assassination, -taking and the unglamorou s moving toward a resolution? after the first act. equilibrium. Only those who the horror of the Chicago Demo activity those of us in education None of th is is accom Tension grips your muscles have been immersed in military cratic Convention, the "Viet know so well as "homework" . plished overnight , of course . It as you are submerged in the life could find exaggeration a namization jargon of the Nixon . Engaging a working man or demands study and questio n degradation of a young man by fault in this play . Not being administration - and now re woman in a dialogue about the raising far beyond the earning of the impersonalization of army familiar with army life, I felt this sume d and intensified bombing war and related issues; refusing a degree. If the old adage is true lif~ ,-7: he ..p lay- was ...so --tr.agic in play "to ...be ...a.lieate 0 n Wednesday evening , tion. "We probably have free love. "Your own definition April 19, the Students for changed in our sexual values and of love is what is most impor Health Education (SHE) asked ideas," says Miss Draimin . tant." Using one another is Barbara Draimin , assistant Dean One topic that hit home the another form of exploitation. of Students at Wheaton College, most was the idea of rooming Guys using girls and vice versa . to speak to Lesley stud en ts on and choosing whom you would "You should think, feel, 'social birth control. Although the "sex like to room with. "Rooming is ize, and physically relate to the la