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The Observer Vol. 12, Issue No. 5, 11/14/1969

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Vol. XII Gorham, Maine - November 14, 1969 No. 5 Students Question . \ Food Management by lights to keep the food warm. Diane Delisle 3. Slices of meat are to be Because Mr. Aikenhead has thicker. been avoiding the issues con­ 4. Cann·ed fruits will be more cerning the cafeteria meals and plentiful. has been treating them lightly 5. Cheese will be available at the Food Committee meetings, when hamburgers are served. a general strike or boycott against 6. If students having a late ARA Slater Food Service was meal are not satisfied and think approved by the Student Senate they are being served left-overs, on October 28th. (The Student Mr. Aikenhead or the cook will Senate approved the strike as a personally prepare them another last resort to publicize student meal. dissatisfaction with the food serv­ 7. Bagged lunches will offer ice.) more variety. They will now be Investigation of the matter was available on Fridays for those furthered by a three man com­ Secondary Student Teachers. mittee consisting of: Mike Cormier, 8. Female cafeteria help serv­ Richard Knox, and John Chabot. ing meals will now be required Results of a meeting held with to wear hairnets. Mr. Aikenhead, although no def­ 9. The film on carving turkey inite time period was set, are as (now on the same night as the follows : Miss GSC Pagent) may be re­ 1. -Complaint boxes are to scheduled. be placed in the cafeteria so that Before any definite strike oc­ students could state their approval curs, a poll may be taken so that or disapproval of meals. This students may state their opinions would allow a better planning of about the food or the service. The Debate Team Preparing Cases - Pictured above are the members of the first inter­ menus. This will also give the Student collegiate debate team at GSC, preparing for this Saturday at Colby. The members, seated, 2. Power lines were estab­ Senate an idea of whether or not are; Bernie Baston, Linda Pierolo, Sal Vitrella, and coach, Melvin Pic'l. Standing are Dick lished for the use of portable hot a strike on ARA Slater Service Dyer and Ken Starr. Not Pictured: Gerri Palmer. is necessary. P·ic'I Determined To Make GSC Tops On Debate Scene by of experience," noted Pic'l. collegiate debate.'' Gerald Hebert "Even though we are not Pic'l Telated college debate "First is first; second is taking first place, we are to "big college football.'' He nobody," remarked Melvin placing significantly in com­ pointed out that many col­ Pic'l, Assistant Professor of petition with other schools. leges give debating scholar­ Speech and director of the This shows how successful ships to high school students debating team at G.S.C. we can be if we work at it." who are proficient debaters This statement reflects Pic'l strongly believes in in a similar way that some Pic'l's determination to make the value of debate. He colleges give football schol­ Caponigro To Give Concert the debate team at G.S.C. described the "disciplining arships to deserving athletes. number one. In its last de­ of the mind and the critical He explained that students by bate tourna~ent, the team thinking ability" as being who had received debating Darla Sandell met with such acclaimed success The second Concert-Lecture that he now performs both styles placed fourth in competition an immense benefit to the scholarships would debate Series program will be given by regularly in concert. among the fifteen schools individual. He explained that throughout their college Andrew Caponigro, November Mr. Caponigro's accompanist represented. One of the speaking skill in the heat of years. 14th. Mr. Caponigro is a Classi­ will be Nate Hyglund, a String schools which the team de­ an argument "can not be Smiling, Pic'l revealed that cal/Jazz guitarist. He began jazz Bassist. Mr. Hyglund is known feated was Yale. gained anywhere else except the. team's recent victories guitar in college, and performed in Boston by his performances in many night clubs around the with the Herb Pomeroy Jazz Walter Stump, Associate in debate.'' He added that "is like G.S.C. beating the Boston area. Then came the Quintet. Professor of Speech and there was also a "significant New York Jets.'' Army and an acquaintance with On the day of the concert, Theater, observed that Pic'l educational benefit received "We are preparing for classical guitar literature. Mr. Caponigro will conduct a is "totally dedicated and will from traveling and meeting tough competition," remarked During the 1967-1968 season seminar or master class from 2-4 he experimented with combin­ p.m. This will be held in room stop at nothing short of ex­ new students at the debate Pic'l. "We hope to be pre­ ing his earlier talents with his 37 of Corthell Hall. Everyone •is cellence. I truly believe that tournaments.'' pared to face the competition new classical style. This was invited. Bring your guitar. within a period of time that Discussing his experi- at Miami U., McGill, U. of will amaze most people, ence in debating, Pic'l com­ Southern California, and the G.S.C. will become a na­ mented on his past successes National Debate Tournament SEA Big Year tional power in debate." ' in high school and college at Louisville, Kenti.icky. We by In a recent interview with However, he expressed the are making tremendous prog­ Betty Shwartz teacher certification and training an "Observer" reporter, the feeling that he is "more con­ ress and expect to do fairly The Student Education Asso­ were related by Miss Cheney ciation r~cently completed its and Mr. Olson at the .first meet­ confident Pic'l was extremely cerned with future endeavors well." fall membership drive. With this ing held Tuesday, October 28th. enthusiastic over the progress than past glories." Pic'l who has been teach­ drive yielding a membership of In addition the previously men­ 'of G.S .. C.'s debate t¢am. "I want a strong debating ing for nine years at various better than three hundred stu­ tioned delegates reported on their "Our debaters have had team," declared Pic'l. "I want Continued on page 6 dents, SEA is off to what prom­ respective conventions and con­ only one and one-half months G.S.C. on the map in inter- ises to be an active year. ferences. President Rachel Roy expressed A tentative schedule is now the hope that attendance and being planned for the speaker's Margaret Cheney Chosen to Attend Convention active participation be kept at of the special programs. They a high level throughout the year, are both to represent Elemen­ Miss Margaret Cheney, out the student's viewpoint as evidenced by the turn out tary and Secondary levels of a senior kindergarten-pri­ in connection with the· theme for the first meeting. learning. mary education major at Gor-• "Higher Education in the To begin the active roster of Tentative p\ans are set now ham State •College, will ac­ 70's.'' conventions, Brent Olson and for building a stronger state Margaret Cheney represented organization through the SEAM company President Kenneth Here at Go,rham State she the Gorham contingent at the State Conference. Of interest T. H. Brooks to a convention is one of five presidential Boston SEA Conference the first to be discussed at the Conference of the American Association scholars, is senior class, presi­ weekend in October. Later dur­ is Gorham's newly accredited of State Colleges and Unic dent, editor of the "Hillcrest", ing the weeked of October 10th, pre-professional experience pro- versities in Atlanta, Ga., No­ the Organization sponsored Rose­ gram. _ and was recently named to mary Foster, Jeanne Buzzell, If you are not a member of vember 15-18. Who's Who Among Students and- Michael Cormier to the New this important organization, you Miss Cheney will be one in American Colleges and England Regional Convention will soon realize that you are of only ten students at the Universities. In her four years in West Dover, Vermont. missing out on · valuable experi­ national convention of col­ at Gorham, she has been a Upcoming is the State SEAM ences to later be used when you Conference, to be held in Augusta, enter the field. You are urged leges and university presi­ scholarship winner and has to which the GSC chapter hopes to contact Rachel Roy for in­ dents. She will attend meet­ been active in several or­ to send several voting delegates formation regarding membership ings and lectures during the ganizations and committees. and observers on November 15th. and the opportunities which are three days and will bring Reports of new plans for available. Page 2 OBSERVER November 14:, 1969 Observer Endorses Four I Editorials I Year Program At GSC Professionalism: A quality Portland people was that time - the future. The re­ College A~sembly which is exhibited by Gorham Gorham held both "inferior port's authors, whomever they State students, faculty and students" and "inferior fa­ may be since our copy has administrators. culty." no names but . the Portland Show Inadequacies Tact: A much needed qual­ On October tenth, the Gorham Task Force, are of . _The Gorham State College Assembly, on paper a prom­ ity in quantity on the campus Chancellor formally released the idea that the ONLY way IS1ng document for college participatory democracy, has ofUMP. the Task Force Report, or for cities is up; being that run upon rough ground. At the last meeting of the. College Task: An assignment or the Majority report. At the this report was written to Assembly, a number of inadequacies were obvious. duty to be accomplished with same time, as had been prev­ give all their fair say, is it It has become apparent that many assemblymen are only hard work, a sincere interest iously agreed upon by the not evidenced that outward va&uely familiar with parliamentary procedure, a problem in seeking all possible solu­ entire force any other reports is also an accepted technique which must be corrected if the Assembly is to function tions, and effort. were to be presented, namely of expansion? All is a suburb smoothly, if at all. Force: The motivating the Minority or Supplemental of the city anyway. Becaus~ the group has met only a few times this year, power by which the task is Report. However through It is also interesting to note some of its members are . unsure of the actual function of performed. the misuse of the ground ' that there is innate sense the committee structure, and -unsure as to how to channel , MERGER, proposed: The rules, three days later, such of immediacy expressed in legislation through the proper committees. POSSIBILITY of a joining a report was presented and the tonrii quality of the re­ C~se in point; the last meeting witnessed a lengthy dis­ between two factions. accepted by the office of the port. This is also the case cussion on the parking situation, a discussion which centered Of late these words have Chancellor. (He did not have in their citing that the im­ around motions and amendments that did not originate been kicked, tossed and to accept this report.) Of mediate demand for two from the _proper committee, that committee ·beiqg Traffic thrown around with undue extreme interest to all those year educational programs and Parkmg. Furthermore, after the issue was thoroughly disrespect. It is the purpose concerned was that fact of could be aptly satisfied by hashed, the motions and amendments were tabled. · of this editorial to briefly premature releasing of the moving all two year pr,ograms The Observer realizes many of the communication review and summarize the reports on a campus - before to the Gorham Campus. problems presently confronting the Assembly, as it strives various happenings in rela­ the Task Force members had The essence of the report to become a strong, tightly knit body. However, we cannot tion to the Portland-Gorham received their copies. In was related inside the front cond?ne the usual high number of faculty absences at the Task Force, from start to addition the various factions page: "The University belongs meetmgs thus far, over forty at the last meeting. Another finish. on that campus have been to the City." Forty-five pages distu_rbing item is that twice in a row, the assembly has In May of this year the driving up · such an emo­ later it said little or nothing lost its quorum an hour and a half into the meeting. Some Chancellor appointed the tional defensive wall that the else. Portland-Gorham Task Force of those that left the meeting were apparently disgusted Observer believes that the We feel that the univer­ at the way the meeting and discussions were handled while to study "Public Higher Ed­ original objective of seeking sity is not a single location; others might have left because they heard the wife ring ucation in Southern Maine," the best ways available to its purpose should be to best the dinner bell. However, because the Assembly meets and to "develop a coordinat­ better higher education in serve according to the best o_nce every two months, all members should realize their ing mechanism for the Uni­ Southern Maine has been allocation of resources to committme_nt to see the meeting through. versity and state college cam­ defeated. provide an education of value. We realize the dynamic possibilities of this College As­ puses, in order to help en­ Our question to the Port­ Utilization of the cities sembly, and a~e sure the members to this unique unit are sure adequate funding for land campus is a higher ed­ resources in combination also aware of its usefulness. However, we also realize that two schools in the future." ucation center necessarily a with urban physical facilities the success of this body depends upon individual aware­ The Task Force divided and place, or should it too have have the possibilities for the ness of the obligations to the College Assembly and of structured itself in July. a purpose with the future in climax of a great education the seriousness needed by each member to fully m~et those The Task Force was com­ mind? for those of Southern Maine. obligations. posed of twenty-three mem­ The Supplemental Report The results of the Task Anthony Cocco bers of the Portland and offers the immediacy and Force have now been re­ Gorham campuses. Chaired self-concern of the writers. viewed by the Higher Ed­ by Dr. Lincoln Fish, a faculty For example, on page twenty­ ucation Planning Commis­ member of Gorham, the team nine: "In short where is the sion. From here ,l2ack to the was composed of eight stu­ action in our time, in the public for hearings and then Moratorium'Letter-1 n' dents, twelve faculty, and country or in the city?" to the Board of Trustees, Oct. 15th's mourning demonstration, "Moratorium", em­ three administrators. It seems odd to us that a tentative planning stage phasizes an essential aspect of the ,personality of our times; Throughout the summer the Gorham is considered in this will be structured for Southern we live in an age when we must question our politics. Task Force met and drew question as the "country". Maine. We have discovered new sensibilities, new emotions, new many conclusions, as sum­ Being an urban area of The Observer feels that involvements, and they have expanded into social move­ marized in the Task Force Portland, like Wayne, New the Gorham campus as a ments protesting racial situations, poverty, and war. We report. It was noted at an Jersey, is to New York City, four year program for some have sat, picketed, marched, hoped, and prayed for peace open meeting of the Gorham the growth and expansion of the curriculums is valid between all ·breeds of men and this we have clearly con­ contingent on November of the great cities frontiers and necessary; due to the ducted with the underlying belief that the pen will be­ third in Russell Hall that the will incorporate Gorham into obvious physical facilities come mightier than the ' sword. America is engaged in a developed attitude of the the big city within a short available we feel it to be war in Vietnam, a war in which she did not intend to be­ 1) poor sportsmanship; 2) poor the major of the two camp­ come so massively involved; and it is this war that we manners and taste; and 3) exhibits uses. Betty L. Shwartz 1 · I question most in our age of inquiry. LETTERS a bad impression for Gorham men to be honored for the prin­ State College! I sat through enough ciples that I they believe in and Political and social protest in the United States is for Dear Editor: booing sessions last year to know fight for? Why should we stu­ the most part channeled along the limits of our Constitu­ This is in regards to the rude-. that I'm not going to do it again dnets who would to honor the tional rights as citizens. More often we have gathered our ness of those "knights in shining this year! veterans and present members of bodies in protest than our beliefs. A spokesman for a crowd orange and black"! I am com­ Thank you. the armed forces be made to go pletely sick and tired of waiting Da~id Freeman to class? often clouds our ow·n beliefs and leaves us more dismayed in the dinner line for fifteen or Most of our classes were can­ than convinced by our involvements. Americans have not twenty minutes and suddenly Dear College Administration, celled on Moratorium Day, at­ availed themselves of one of their most effective channels have a dozen Phi Mu Delta "boys" , I feel that you have made a tendance not required. Yet on of protest, the Post Office. If the majority of the public cut in front of me! I for one am terrible blunder. I am referring Nov. 11, Veterans Day, we not not going to put up with this conveyed their true convictions concerning the Vietnam to Moratorium Day vs. Veteran's only have classes but many of us anymore! If those Phi Mu Delta Day. It appears to me that you have tests, attendance required. war at one time by writing the President one letter a "boys" want dinner, let them wait have advocated the peace demon­ This appears to be a very hyper­ day for one week, the commonwealth of our concern for in line like anyone else! stration, but you have completely critical situation. peace will be substantially communicated without the fear Another thing is their booing ignored the young men who have Should we as supporters of our that the goodwill of our personal opinions will be over­ at basketball games! I can see been in combat to protect the own country and people, that an occasional hoot, but constantly freedoms that the country simply respect and honor our armed looked or lost in the words of a spokesman for a crowd or booing the other team shows: takes for granted. Aren't these forces, organize protest groups of our elected representatives. and start campus revolts? Would The timetable for your protest is to mail your letter daily we then earn the right to pay beginning November 9 and continuing through November The Gorham State homage on our national holiday? 15 to Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States, Two belivers in America, Sally Student 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D . C., 20006. Ann American On November 12 the bulk of your opinions will reach OBSERVER Vol. XII Gorham, Maine November 14,, 1969 No. 5 Dear Editor: and pass through th~ doors of the White House. The letter­ Students living campus justi­ in can be an impetus to the march, perhaps be even more Published every other week during the academic year by the students fiably complain of commuter effective. The White House staff will open each of your of Gorham State College of the Univen1ity of Maine. apathy and disinterest in school letters and your beliefs will be noted. An estimated sixty activities. Yet, I would ' .like to Editor-In-Chief: Byron Greatorex raise this obvious-question: "Why?" million letters will arrive at the White House on W ednes­ Assistant Editor: Greg Fortier What is the reason for this dis­ day, the first day of the protest. interest? Use ~he following procedure in mailing your letters: 1) News Editor: Betty Shwartz Circulation: Ken Pelton I am a commuter and have Type the address·, use the zip code. Business and institu­ Editorial Page: Sports: Reggie Grant many times known of activities Anthony Cocco Scott Alloway only after they have occurred. tional envelopes may be used. 2) Use first class postage Grant Rowe , Photographers: Much to my frustration, I have ... Special Delivery and even better, registered mail (it must Advertising Manager: Anthony Cocco Steven Greenlaw missed many worth-while and be signed for) will insure faster delivery. Fraternity-Sorority: Eric Bartlett personally interesting lectures, President Nixon may never read your letter as such, David Fisher Scott Alloway meetings, and entertainers sim­ but he will be intimately reminded of your convictions for ply because they were not made -STAFF- known to me. I daily check the peace. We have a message to give to President Nixon. Gerald Herbert, Ronald Hopping, Diane Delisle, Karen Muzzy, Darla calendar of events and bulletin Let us be united in a common effort to express our beliefs Sandell, Craig Bowley, Greig Parr, Dave Malle. bc;iards; yet, there are many hap- as Americans. Faculty Consultant - Reginald Bowden Continued on page 6 OBSERVER November 14, 1969 Page 3 ''Fantasticks'' Review Given Moratorium Opinion by in truth - it is difficult to hurt delight to watch and listen to, by i n f o r m a t i v e · speech of Mr. Grant Rowe and not hurt·yourself. l!_nd certainly has talents worthy ·Ron Hopping Anthony, announcements by Mr. When someone usually at­ Thomas Rowe, ro relation, was - of exploitation. In the wake of the recent Viet­ MacDougall, student comments, tei:npts to do a review of a play, type cast as the bumbling, stumbl­ The music for this production nam Moratorium Day, I feel a and an interjection of a humorous or musical in this particular ing, hobbledehoy, in love. His was exquisitely restrained, and need to express a few comments story. case, the question arises as to voice lacked the projection neces­ when called for, tactfully en­ on the overall value and accom­ Well there it was. In an hour the qualifications of that person sary to cope with the environ­ hanced the action on stage. Dana plishments of the undertaking. and a half I had been informed for reviewing. The only thing ment, but again, the quality was Howard, was the "tide that binds" Ever since I had heard that there about the latest war statistics, fed, I have done is to pay the seventy­ adequate. the Fantasticks together. He is was going to be a national day of entertained, and moved. However, five cents just like everyone else, Matt's father, portrayed by a remarkably good pianist, and protest on the Vietnam conflict, 1 still had no answers to my ques­ tion~. I had not furthered my and · these are my opinions and Craig Bowley, was excellently it was a pleasure inde·ed, to hear and that Gorham State CQllege was going to give it support I understanding of the rationale be­ comments and not necessarily done: His stage presence was all him play. started thinking about the val~es hind the Vietnam conflict. And those of the Observer. that could be asked for, and his As for the produc~ion in gen - and the aims of such an endeavor. most important, not once had I And now, on with the show. projection and tonal qu~lity would era!, you could tell that pro­ I asked myself why the young heard a constructive and logical Lights were dimmed and music have blended very well with fessionalism had set in. Mr. people of our nation were attempt­ proposal as to how the muitary, commencing, a mute chimney­ Luisa, who, I am going to save for Rootes and Mr. Stump should mg to ban together in protest. political, and social unrest in Viet­ sweep, clad appropriately for his last. Together with Daniel Mills, be congratulated for their ef­ What were they really protesting? nam can be brought to an effective labor, sweeped aside the curtain Craig provided much merriment fective inclusion of the audience, For what exact reason were they and peaceful termination. of the "Fantasticks." Larry K. and mirth as the conniving fathers so ha'rd put to do in Russell so eager to give up a day of edu­ To my understanding the main Allen, as the mute, was a con­ who were using negative psy­ Hall, and the tasteful use of the cational activities? Was it for all situation at hand certainly goes far fident fixture holding the ima­ chology to attract their respective simplicity so inherent in the the fighting men who risk their beyond the :withdrawal of Ameri­ ginary wall that separated the siblings together. musical itself. Their actors were lives in the troubled areas of Viet­ can fighting men from Vietnam. If this were to happen both military two lovers. Looking like a street Talking about laughter, my well coached and hardly missed nam, or was it for the American men in Vietnam? Was the protest and civilian lives would tempo­ urchin out of Charles Dickens' sides ached with the dying abili­ a cue. With ·the talent at hand, to support the abolishment of war rarily be saved. But would the con­ "David Copperfield,': Allen's time­ ties of Vance Wormwood. As and the rigorous requirements or was it to denounce the involve: flict end? Would the entire Ameri­ ly arrival with props was inof­ Mortimer, the Indian, he cock­ for such a production, I am amazed ment of American men in war? can involvement be justified? fensively done. neyed his part with hammish and pleased with the "Fantasticks." Was this suspension of activity Would the effects of peace that are Gib Twitchell, the narrator effectiveness. Truly, there is an It was a thoroughly delightful called. t? open American eyes to now being sought be attained? I and "Rapist Extraordinaire,'' was art to dying. evening and together with good the killmg and devastation that think that these are questions we adequate unfolding his story. Jumping ' out of the box or company, made for a wonderful disfigures the landscapes of Viet­ all must ask ourselves in the course His opening number of "Try chest, as you will, Tim Wooten, time. nam, or was this day of marches of formulating constructive pro­ to Remember,'' had good quality, displayed some genuine acting I recommend this musical with­ a~d rallies simply to promote the posals as to exactly how our but due to the incredibly poor ability as the has-been Shakes­ out reservations. The theme is a withdrawal of all Americans from Government must deal with the acoustics of Russell Hall, was pearian actor. His pFesence was good one, that of "without a hurt, foreign soil? entire Vietnam situation. The immediate withdrawal of barely audible at times. Later, good, and I could hear him plain­ the heart is hollow," and with­ All of these questions and more I thought about from time to time troops would certainly save many he redeemed himself with his ly. out winter, spring would be _un­ whenever I heard people' talking lives of those presently involved explanations of the different Luisa, played by Deborah noticed - without sorrow, happi­ about this day that was to come. with the war, but what about the rapes, which depended on what Hall, came off superbly. She has ness becomes a ghost. The answers to these questions roots of conflict that will cause you paid. Twitchell had good a remarkable voice with good Fair I have tried to be, and however I did not come up with. more death and devastation in the presence of manner while on range and diction. Because of the if I have nurtured some ill feel­ ~ could not see why this upcom­ future? Isn't this the primary con­ stage, and floated across the stage acoustics of the hall, she seemed ings,_ it was with malice of fore­ mg day of protest would lend any cern for world peace? with subtle (Irony) evil grace, to be reserving her full ability. thought. To borrow and para­ m~re solutions than did all the I think something that is gravely much -like "Oil Can Harry", of I thought on numerous occasions phrase some phraseology from· Vietnam protest of the past. needed at this time is more logic old. His point of hurting others that if she had been complemented the production • : "Please don't So . in an effort to answer my used in the methods of protest. We while hurting himself a little better, what a glorious sound would watch me when I'm watching que_st~ons and further my under­ need more planning for active and too, was weakly expressed. For, have issued forth. She is truly a -SORRYt." standmg of the entire situation I constructive proposals that will attended some of the Gorh~m help our government. We have activities of October 15th. I must had enough emotionalism in pro­ admi~ !hat I did so with my usual testing. We have had enough skepticism about the effectiveness marches. There have been enough of any large group that congre­ songs sung. And finally we have gates to voice disapproval or heard enough shocking statistics Co-eds Spurn Dating Pol~cy Of GSC Males arouse emotion. about the atrocities of the Vietnam The meeting in the grove did War. Most people can realize the by Allison Ream to be satisfied with a glimpse clean t-shirt (that you washed) not present the turnout which I consequences of a conflict of this As everyone knows, the of the hallowed hero or per- and his mended jeans (that had expected would be there. The type. · student body made a rather sparse Our country now needs logical venerable estate of dating, . haps to touch the sole of his you sewed instead of reading showing, I would guess between protest and effective thinking which romance, eternal triangles, sneaker with an adoring hand. your sociology) speaks to you 100 and 150, and the faculty will lend itself to the actions neces­ (and sometimes quadrangles), Discretion is the by-word in public and lets everyone seemed to s~ow even less of a per­ sary to abolish all military, politi­ centage. I listened to the introduc­ cal, and social unrest everywhere. ai:id general emotional up­ in this case. Adoring females know that you are his girl. tory comments, the songs of ap­ We don't need any more noise, in heaval is a major part of one's are a dime a dozen -and you Oh Rhapsody!!! peal, the call . to refreshments, the the streets, park'r,' and college Thirdly are those with the campuses. Don't we have enough college career. Academic will lose all chance of recog­ noise in Vietnam? achievement is naturally in­ nition by losing yourself utmost of cool, those who cluded in the realm of higher in the throng of admirers. seem unapproachable. If he education; however, it is Remember to be subtle, con­ is an athlete learn all about complicated and often sur­ tain your screams of ecstasy soccer; he may let you touch passed by social strife. This until you are in the privacy his uniform. If he is a true ''Setzuan'' Work situation calls for definite of your room, obvious dis­ student at heart, camp out at by cille Boisvert, Tom MacFarlane, rules, regulations, and man­ plays of emotion will be the library. If he is an alco­ Craig Bowley Bonnie Chapman, Daniel Mills, euvers if one is to survive. looked down upon. holic learn to drink and meet The Tree-House Players have Westley Tuttle, Binki Leonard, already begun work on their Louis Clark, Bonnie Thumm, and I am aiming this epistle at Also common are the adora­ him in his favorite gutter. second production for this fall: Cyrene Slegona. Musicians include: the typical co-ed at G.S.C., tion seekers; differing from Just persevere - you'll either "THE GOOD WOMAN OF SET­ Larry Allen, Bill Dunn, Steve but I'm sure the gentlemen the walking wonders of the succeed or end up with a ZUAN" by Bertolt Brecht. Under Schran, and Scott Heggie. the direction of Walter Stump, the Due t6 Gorham's success in will be interested as well. first category, these cominon nervous breakdown and stop large cast will present a play which theatre last year, the American As in most things, the men domestic creatures want caring. has been produced very few times College Theatre Festival held in of our fair campus are placed and need followers. Put After you have reached in this country. Because its theme Washington, D.C., has invited the and presentation are so revolu­ Tree-House Players to enter "SET­ in specific categories. This yourself out for them. Con­ your goal and the object- of tionary, Mr. Stump has taken steps ZUAN" in the competition. This enables the defendants (us) sider no task too great in your affections is at hand, or to insure a most meaningful pro­ is a national festival in which such to respond suitably, heaven your quest to be noticed. at least closer than before, duction for a college audience, colleges as Hofstra University, Los forbid that we mere mortal a whole new world will be which includes adapting the text Angeles City College, and Brandeis Dress up every day, be pleas­ to a more concise wording and University, received recognition for women displease the gods. ant, considerate, patient, open to you. You will be rigidly adhering to Brecht's pur­ their productions. Because of the First there are those who forgiving, and one day you able to go t9 the same in­ pose of "epic theatre." keen competition, pre-production are meant to be idolized, will be rewarded by being teresting places week after Members of the cast include: work is already under way, but if Tim Wooten, Susan Pickett, Bernie last year's triumphs are any sign, revered, and regarded with publicly admitted to his week, see the same swell Baston, Craig Bowley, Mike Mc­ Gorham State will be well repre­ the utmost respect and humil­ fan club. He will sit with people day after happy day, Alevey, Cherry Campbell, Ron sented at the festival. ity. They . are obviously be­ you in the lounge. He will and learn every favorite topic Hersom. Ernestine Campbell, Lu- yond any girl's idea of the talk to you in the hall. He of conversation by heart, and perfect male and are to be will let you iron his shirts. soon be so involved in a happy GORHAM Five Gables treated accordingly. They He will let you help with rut that you will be blissfully PHARMACY Restaurant are definitely not to be his studies. He will consider stunted._ You'll forget about FRIED CLAMS expected to make the first you (yes you, you lucky girl) having dates in advance, for­ Hallmark Headquarlen FRAPPES move. Anyone in this super as a possible -pick up for a get about being treated as status category owes absolute­ last minute date to a wonder­ a human being, forget about GoRHAM SHOPPING PLAZA SUNDAES ly nothing to subordinates; ful party where everyone common courtesies, forget Drive in and see us gets drunk. Just think of all it is up to us to be at the that other people exist out­ 104 MAIN STREET We're just down the road right place at the right time the pleasure it will bring side his circle of friends and (discreetly of course), and you when Mr. Super, in his forget how to live. lower Main Street GORHAM Gorham

Phi Mu Pageant BARROWS1 things go by Sue Currier entrance fee of five dollars is On November 19th Beta Psi asked for every candidate. Or­ GREENHOUSE of Phi Mu will be proud to pre­ ganizations may sponsor more h1fftn sent the Miss Gorham State Col­ than one candidate. lege Pageant, forerunner of the Phi Mu's new pledges include 3 12 MAIN STREET Miss Maine Pageant. It will be Mona Philippon, Carol Gilblair, held in Russell Hall Auditorium Linda Boyd, Karen Cooper and GORHAM CokefUN•-l8 at.8:00 P.M. This year the pageant Ruth Sharp. Ribboning ceremony is open to every girl interested. took place October 9th and pin­ BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY Sponsors are not needed. An ning was held October 23rd. / The -College Assembly; A Unique Organization .by - Orientation college policy. Ronald Hopping - Special Programs In the Assembly's Constitu­ It may be news to many peo­ Student Affairs Advisory tion, provisions are made for ple here at Gorham, that there Committee representation in the fo llow­ has been in operation since last - Student Aid ing manner: The instrumental spring a newly organized · group - Student Exchange members of the administration of faculty, administration and Student-Faculty on Pub­ are appointed; all of the faculty students known as the College lications is represented, and one student Assembly. At present the Assembly 2. Academic Affairs for every one hundred enrolled Freshmen Elect - The four above freshmen have been has 120 members, that consisting - Academic and Admissions at the college. elected as class officers for the '69-'70 academic year. Lead­ of 85 faculty member~, 12 stu­ Standards The student representatives dents, and various other members - Curriculum Committee are chosen by a general election ing the freshman class this year are: (left to right) Laura of the administration. The en­ - Graduate Council of the entire student body. Any Metivier, Treasurer; John Picone, President; Binki Leonard, tire assembly has been meeting - Library Committee student may run for a repre­ 'Vice President; and Paula Martin, secretary. every other month in room lSl, 3. Faculty ·Affairs sentative post. There are no Bailey Hall. - Faculty Handbook restrictions as to class standing The Assembly has two major - Faculty professional policies or age. components by which its duties and Standards There is an upcoming election Freshman Elect are planned and fulfilled. These - Faculty promotions to fill three new. student posts, _are the Executive Board and the - Social Committee one to replace Pat Ayottee, who Committees which cover all 4. Division of Operations and recently resigned, and two new aspects of social, academic and Developments positions by the increased en­ Off ice rs; Senators administrative affairs of the Col­ - building committee rollment of the freshmen. lege. - College Development Coun- One of the recent changes and by Student Senators: The members of the Executive cil improvements made possible Binki Leonard Bobbie Breard Board are as follows : - Commencement by the Assembly, is the new On October 21st and 22nd, Chris Couch Dr. Weeks, President _: Traffic and Parking policy for the Dean's List. As the Freshmen climaxed two weeks Dan Foster Dr. Fish, Vice-President The College Assembly is a the Dean's list now stands there of imaginative and .intensive cam­ Chis Hoag Dr. Young, Secretary very responsible and powerful are three divisions: low honors, paigning by voting for class of­ Peter Neal Dr. Schleh, faculty representa- body. In fact, it is one of the 3.2; high honors, 3.5; and highest ficers and eight student senators. June Sorenson tive first organizations of its kind honors, 4.0, all A's. In using an improved ballot Ansel Stevens Dr. York, administrator in Maine and even the country. The general meetings of the designed by Frank Moore, the Michael Whitman Dr. Smith, administrator In talking with College Assembly-­ College Assembly are open to the elections committee was able to Freshmen! Let's go! In order Mr. Duso, administrator man Steven Harnois, Student­ student bp9-y. The Assembly hold a very efficient election as to do things we must cooperate Steven Harnois, Student Rep­ Representative to the College is of cour~e. always interested in coripared to previous years, and with our class leaders in forming resentative Assembly Executive Board, he any suggestions and/or criticisms thus were able to tabulate the a better order at GSC. We have Under the Executive Board are stressed that it was a very pro­ whidi students, faculty, or ad­ results easily and quickly. the leadership, and also the the following major groups and gressive sign that Gorham should ministrators may have. There is Elected officials are as fol- ability. Only the underclassmen subcommittees that carry out be among the first institutions a suggestion box in the Library lows: will change our campus. Let's their work: to adopt such a program. 'Few Foyer for college access. Its use ' President: John Picone work together with others to l. Student Affairs colleges anywhere have a body is both encouraged and expected Vice President: Binki Leonard better Gorham, and to build - Activities, Calendar, Facili­ in which students, faculty and for the airing of all views. Secretary: Paula Martin for the future. ties· administrators have voting power Treasurer: Laura Metiver -Athletics in almost all of the aspects of "Where Old Friends Meet" Change Involves Time Elliot Memorial Established MASON'S by dedicating the memorial will be by Bill Murphy If social reforms are to be Gerald Hebert placed in the library lobby. IN G ORHAM, MAIN E CONCERNING GORHAM! established at Gorham, they The Elliot Memorial, es tab­ The Alumni Association, which lished in memory of Lt. Com­ is accepting donations for the me­ l uncheonette - Groceries Change is an evolving will have to be instituted by mander Arthur Elliot who was morial, invites everyone to partici­ process that usually involves the students. We will not killed while on patrol near the pate in its establishment. The as­ Italian Sandwiches many steps. wake up some morning hav­ Cambodian border, will be erected sociation has already received The first step towards ing the "good fairy" making at Bailey Hall. contributions from the fraternity Open 8:00 A!M. - 10 P.M. change could be the presen­ open housing, parietal hours, Commander Elliot was a Gorham ·brothers of Jack Elliot, the class graduate in the class of 1955. of 1961, and the Student Senate. tation of an idea campus wide or use of alcoholic beverages. Ralph Egers, a fraternity brother to see if it is feasible. The If students wish to be treated of Jack Elliot at Gorham, described next step might be a col­ with a double standard, one him as an "outstanding student Formal Committees Instituted lection of facts in order to at home as community citi­ and friend." Egers, who originated by Parr, Paul Whitmore; Anita Bus­ zens, and one at colleges the plans for the project, de­ Diane Delisle siere, Marjorie Delano, Ernestine present an intelligent report cided to make it a memorial A Formal Committee Structure Campbell, Bradford Whittaker, on the issue. as something certainly less, honoring the memory of all has been established within the Sue Hague, Beth Wilson, and For example: if the stu­ it is their prerogative for or Gorham men who had sacrificed Student Senate. These will be Rosemary Malachowski; Student dent body wanted drinking against. their lives for their country. standing committees which will Service Building - Bruce Small, on campus there are some To comment on the Senate The purpose of the memorial serve through the year. Six sepa­ John Knox, Linda Hanson, John is not to be identified as a protest rate departments comprise this Chabot, Steven Harnois, Richard major steps to take. as a working force, I have against the Vietnam War since formal committee. These depart­ Knox, Peggy Minuitti, Patti Wal­ 1. Making present poli­ been pleased with its re­ those being memorialized may' ments are: Elections, Popular lace; Community Relations cies clear. sponse during this first month have been dedicated to the cause. Entertainment, Student Service Sharon Hilbourn, Pat Hardy, 2. Formulating student and a half,· with reference However, the memorial will be Building, Community Relations, Mike Whitman, Christine Couch, a reminder of the loss of life to its acceptance of work and Academic Freedom and National Linda W otherspoon; Academic approval for change. due to the war in Vietnam and Student Organization. Freedom - Kathy Harkins, Dan 3. Creating intelligent responsibility. The meetings in a sense, a protest of the destruc­ The following people have Foster, Carol Belanger, Ansel change proposals. are open to the entire campus tion caused by war. been appointed to these com­ Stevens, Brent Olson, Peter Neal, 4. Presenting these pro­ and are usually held on the The memorial itself will con­ mittees Elections - Anita Bussiere, Ken Bell, June Sorensen, Jackie posals to the necessary thresh­ first and third Tuesdays of sist of a clock to be erected on Steven Harnois, and Allen Main; Snow, Roberta Breard, and Carol the face of Bailey Hall. Plaques Popular Entertainment - Greg Brown; National Student Or­ olds of power. the month at 6:30 p.m. in ganization - Andy Vail, Cyn­ i.e. The President Hastings Lounge. The easiest thia Createau, and Starr Adamo. The Chancellor thing to do with an idea is Students wishing to air apy sug­ The Board of Trustees nothing. gestions or views should sub­ mit them in writing to any of The Legislature those persons listed.

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The cross country team added individual honors for the Huskies At the conclusion of the race another trophy to its collection in his last dual meet in collegiate trophies were awarded and medals of laurels, November 1, as the racing. given to the top 10 runners harriers of Don Thomas ran to A very wet course greeted the while the next 20 won ribbons. a second place finish in the teams that- participated in the Mike Towle ended his last NESCAC championships held in NAIA District 32 champion- season at Gorham with this race, Plymouth, New Hampshire. For ships that were held. in Gorham · and thus retires to teaching next the second consecutive year Bos- on November 8. One week of fall. He hopes to coach cross ton State powered its way to the rain had provided the runners country wherever he goes but top, but its domination of the with a test of the,ir swimming does not see doing so in the im- top · five was broken by Mike abilitites as streams overflowed mediate future. Towle, who ran the best race of onto the course and ponds sprung The Legend of Berwick, Steve his life in placing fourth overall up in the lowlands of the course. Harriman, and the county boy, in the . meet. Gorham securely Twelve schools competed, with Jeff Scott, have run very well took second place for the second the strongest being Boston State, this season and will form the year in a row as it clipped Wor- GSC, and New England College. core of next year's squad. Also cester State by 26 points. Steve In a startling ending, Al Davis returning next season will be Harriman and Jeff Scott finished of New England College smashed frosh Al Caler and Bob Neary 9th and 10th respectively to the old course record by 54 sec- and soph Scott Alloway. Harrier Harriman Hurries Home - Sophomore Steve Har­ garner individual medals in the onds, and ran off from the second Mike Roix injured his back riman races to the finish line to edge out senior Mike Towle, competition. place finishers by about 53 at UMP and has not been run- to take first place for Gorham in the NAIA cross country The previous week saw the seconds. Boston State took the ning at full strength since. He Gorham dub taking home the next four places. did recover in time to run in championships held here at Gorham, November 8. Harri­ Maine -Small College Champion- Boston State took the meet the NAIA meet, although he did man placed sixth in the meet and Towle, who was edged ship as it beat SMVTI, St. Francis, with a low total of 26 points fol- not meet his expectations. out at the finish line, placed eighth. UMP, and NMVTI on the eastern lowed by Gorham with 66 and Graduating this spring are promenade in Portland. This was then New England with 75. Steve two veterans of the Gorham the first such meet, and also aven- Harriman took top honors for trails, Bill Giles and Brian San­ ged an earlier defeat at the hands Gorham followed at a stride back dell. Bill has shown good ability Costello Confidently Eyes ofSMVTI. by Mike Towle. Harriman. was and will be missed next fall. Their last dual meet found them sixth and Towle eighth, while Brian has been the team ec­ Basketball Lineup in Biddeford where they won Jeff Scott grabbed 11th, and Al centric and it will be quite dif­ their eighth meet of the season Caler and Scott Alloway were ferent without him. by season. Bill Adams and Fred Reggie Grant Almquist are shooting now as The 1969-70 Basketball season well as they were in the latter I . is rapidly approaching us. Coach part of last season. Ted Libby WAA Gets Into· Full Swing Costello lists his squad as follows: is back with a year's experience The Women's hockey team pro-set doubles match to Farm­ Monday, December 8 five lettermen, senior co-captain and more playing confidence; Vern has seemingly reached a slump ington. The team has one more Farmington State Bill Adams, junior co-captain Plummer has returned in much as it approaches the seasons match scheduled with West­ 4:00p.m. Fred Alquist, sophomore Ted better physical condition, and end. Hosting Colby in a mid­ brook Junior College at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 10 Libby, junior Vern Plummer, and will be a top contender for the season home game, the Gorham on Tuesday. at UMP sophomore Rick Simmonds. Other center spot. Rick Simmonds (de­ team was unable to .score, losing Intercollegiate volleyball will 3:30 p.m. members brought up from the fense) is coming around with a the game 0-2. Traveling to Farm­ be going full tilt for the next Thursday, December 16 junior varsisy squad are sopho­ fast pace, and has the possibility ington, Gorham played a hard quarter. The team has a schedule at Westbrook more Jim Graffam, sophomore of a starting guard position. Cos­ game, but finally lost 1-3. Sue of seven games beginning in 3:30p.m. Don Holden, and sophomore Mike tello went on to say that his de­ Knapp scored Gorham's lone goal. mid-November. The schedule is : Intramural volleyball will be McGraw. Rounding out the squad fense this year will be solid with With two games remaining, the Women's Volleyball Schedule offered to all interested women are four newcomers; sophomore little weakness. team is still practicing regularly 1969 every Tuesday and Thursday ·eve­ Frank Moore, junior Don Guil­ Another point of interest is in hopes of defeating Westbrook Thursday, November 13 at Colby ning for the second quarter in ford, freshman Dave Tamaltivich, the new regional set-ups. The Junior College again and reveng­ 3:15 p.m. the women's gym. The first prac­ and freshman Jeff Scott. Costello Northern Division will consist ing an earlier loss to Nasson. Wednesday, November 19 at Bates tice begins on Tuesday, November -pointed out that a few of his · of two areas; · area II consists The final game with Nasson has 4:00p.m. 11 at 7 p.m. Teams and schedules squad members will be seeing of Farmington, Salem, Keene, been rescheduled for Thursday, Tuesday, November 25 UMP will be formed after this first both varsity and J. V. action. and Gorham State. Each team November 6, a.t 2 p.m. on the 3:30 p .m. meeting. .. Coach Cost"etlo feels that he will meet twice; and the top two Gorham field. Thursday, December 4 has a better team going than teams will go onto a regional The Women's tennis team has Westbrook Jr. College last year's, and is pleased at the playoff with the Southern Division. fared better than the hockey team 3:30p.m. fact that the individual players This new system enables the with a decisive victory over visit­ have returned in much better teams to play in their own class ing Colby, 3-0. Andy Fisher, condition. He feels that speed and caliber of ball. So, the Janis Devine and Nancy Hallack, and aggressiveness will be his 1969-70 Basketball season should all won their matches. Both Miss Rosen Wins Trot biggest factors for a successful be promising in many ways. Devine and Miss Hallack lost a Rosen received a trophy and by a turkey for his efforts while Scott Alloway Craib and Havener earned ribbons. . The Amby Burfoot of the GSC Soccer Success Due To Superb Team Play faculty, Ken Rosen, showed off Dan Hupp of Phi Mu Delta I his athletic prowess last week as defeated Fred Almquist of the turned in one great game after chard put it like this, "With a he took the Gorham State Turkey Kolts 6-1, 6-2, to win the intra­ Reggie Grant another. He spoke highly of year's experience of college soc­ Trot by 25 yards over freshman mural tennis crown. Phi Mu Delta The Huskies Soccer/ season has junior Bob Kegler, and his fine cer, Frank will become a top con­ Dave Craib. Holding back at the won the overall points in tennis come to an end but Coach Joey foot which kept the

Karl Frank 1,2 3 Karl Rau 5 0 Dennis Ela 4 2 George Robertson 3 5• Jerry Beaulieu 2 0 Jim Mingo 1 2 Eric Hazzenfuss 1 2 Earl Spaulding 0 1 Wallace Shows Strength - John Wallace of Gorham shows Action Hot And Heavy - Bob Kegler of Gorham and a Goalie a good foot as he centers the ball to a teammate in hopes Rick Carleton St. Francis man collide going for the ball in the final game compiled 170 saves for a score. A St. Francis man defends as the referee sleeps of the season, Oct. 30. Bob Logan moves up quickly on the right on top of the play. Gorham and St. Francis tied in the ball. The game ended 0-0. • - high for the seasons Oct. 30 contest. Commuters Unlimited Club Proposes Taxi Service

by representation in the Student the year will be establishing a taxi Darla Sandell Senate. Commuters now have one service. The plan is to distribute The daily ritual of a Gorham representative in the Senate, and listings of commuters (all who are State commuter used to be driving the parking problem seems to be interested) with definite times as into the parking lot each day, at­ alleviated (for the time being any­ to when they leave each day, and tending classes, and then heading way). It's a good beginning for a their destinations. This listing will for home. The commuters were club that started so late in the be distributed throughout the not active on this campus as a year, dorms in early November. The group. They seemed to be struck The Commuters held their first price for a ride will be open to the by that dread disease known as 'meeting of the year, . Friday, discretion of the individual drivers. "Apathy". October 10th, with last year's We hope this may somehow Last year ideas began to grow. officers presiding. A discussion was help to alleviate transportation Questions were asked. Students held about upcoming elections problems for the resident students. became interested. From all of this for new officers. It was d~cided Another problem the commuters came a new club known as the that another meeting would pe feel is pressing - the unity of all Commuters Unlimited Club. held in Bailey Lounge, October students on this campus. An occa­ An election was held with vot­ 29th, at 7:15 A.M. Nominations sional nod or smile from a strange Side By Side - Mike Towle and Steve Harriman run side ing open to all commuting stu­ of candidates would be submitted, face in class is not much of a con­ by side as they finish the last half-mile of the NAIA cross­ dents. Glenn McNelly became the and plans for the voting com­ tact with the residents. They no president; Jane (Emerson) Locke, pleted. longer want to be known as country championships. vice president; Ellen Romanoff, The commuters also discussed "those guys over there," but in­ secretary; and Lance Libby became projects for this year. They feel stead, would rather be known as the treasurer. that they want to make the Com­ "these guys right here." Caribbean Committees were set up. Com­ muters Unlimited into a service This club will be what the com­ Phi Mu Delta plaints a n d suggestions were club. A service to the college and muters make it, and I for one, Trip Planned thrown in. Most of these centered to the community. sincerely hope they are successful. around parking problems and One of their major efforts of by by Dave Ezhaya Darla Sandell On Friday, November 7th, four . Miss Kathleen . Hojnacki, As­ upperclassmen joined the ranks sistant'" Dean of Students, is or­ Parking Report Kappa Delta Epsilon Co~Hosted of Phi Mu Delta, they were: Phil ganizing a trip over · spring va­ The Traffic and Parking Com­ Georgetti, Mike McGraw, Dory cation. This -trip will lead to mittee held its first meeting Northeast .Regional Conference Thompson, and Tom Underwood. somewhere in the Caribbean, Thursday, October 9, 1969. Its by Alpha Chi Chapter at Gorham During the four week pledge probably to Nassau or Bermuda. present members and officers Ann Thompson State, and Alpha Psi Chapter period, the Phi Mu Delta pledges The trip will last about a week, are: Alpha Chi Chapter of Kappa at Boston College were co-hostesses met the pledges of Tau Kappa and as now will take place Joyce Bibber Delta Epsilon, professional educa- for the Northeast Regional Con­ Epsilon on the football field. during spring vacation. from Ralph Duso tion sorority, held its installation vention held at Boston College, With TKE having three substi­ March 28th to April 4th. The Robert Estes of pledges in Hastings Formal October 31 through November 2. tutes, and the duration of the cost will be approximately two John Knox, Chairman Lounge, on Wednesday, October The theme of the convention was game stretched to two 30 min­ hundred dollars, which includes Norman Lessard, Secretary 22. Their eight new sisters are: creativity with speakers from the ute halves, the odds were against round trip plane fare· and a'ccom­ Wensel Moberg, Ex-Officio Joanne Wood, Sharon Wescott, Boston College School of Educa­ the Phi Mu Delta pledges. The modations. Frederick Rolfe Carol Ann Brown, Jacquelyn tion. Mrs. Gwen Sawtelle, faculty final outcome, however, pro.ved Miss Hojnacki says the trip Ellen Romanoff Snow, Linda Carter, Dollie Hut- advisor to the Gorham chapter, that determination and unified is still in its initial planning stages .­ GilbertTwitchell chins, Kathy Hutchins, and Mar- is the Northeast Regional Director action bring results - the Phi She has talked to several travel The purpose of the committee garet Towne. for Kappa Delta Epsilon; Ann Mu Delta pledges won by a score agencies and is now awaiting is "to establish and maintain A poster sale was held the Loring (recording· secretary for of52-7. a prepared packet of informa­ reasonable, orderly and efficient latter part of October to help the Convention), Trudy Kouzounas, Brother Dan Hupp recently tion from each one. The trip is control of traffic and parking defray expenses for the North- and Sharon Hilbourn, also at­ capped the intra-mural, tennis open to all students and faculty. conditions on campus." More east Regional Convention. tended. Anne Thompson was ap­ crown. Phi Mu Deltas intra: An initial one· hundred twenty specifically, the committee ta)ces pointed to represent Gorham's mural football team, to date, is five passengers are needed, so written appeals under consider­ chapter on the National Con­ undefeated, and the title looks all interested persons are urged ation and evaluates motor ve­ Alpha Xi Delta vention Committee. (The Na­ within grasp. to stop by Miss Hojnacki's of­ hicle policies as they exist. Congratulations to Mary Mi­ tional Convention will be held The Halloween Party was fice. This will give some idea All written appe~ls are to be chaud, Kathy Flaherty, Rachel next fall in Philadelphia, Penn­ ve_ry successful considering the as to how many are at least con­ handed in at the old bookstore. Roy, and Patti Wallace for mak­ sylvania.) number of students on campus sidering the trip. ing Who's Who in American Col­ The girls are at present working this weekend, as every weekend. The Caribbean trip is being The next deadline for the leges; to Jo-Ann Simokaitis for on · articles they are making for Phi Mu Dioita is also pleased to planned as an alternative to the being elected Secretary of Inter­ their annual Christmas Fair to be announce that Miss Brenda European trip. It will be shorter Observer will be Monday, Sorority Council; and to Janice held in December just before Mcinnis will compete as the and for some more appropriate. November 17. All materials Ranta, Alpha Xi Delta's candidate vacation. The money earned from fraternity's entry in the Miss must be in or before that date. for the Miss GSC Pageant. the Fair will be put into a GSC Pageant. We all extend our Dr. Fetter, Professor of Soci­ scholarship to be awarded on best wishes to her. ology at Bates College, talked Recognition Day in the spring. TKE To Sponsor Open Party to the group about his experi­ We wish the best of luck to ences with a program of college by In inatramurals the Tekes took our Miss GSC candidate, Karen students helping underprivileged Greg Fortier third place in soccer, first place Cooper. children. This somewhat fits in The Fall Pledge Class of TKE in golf with Tom Martin just with our philanthropy of curbing · is now in its fifth week of train­ edging Joe Libby by three strokes Continued from Page· 1 juvenile delinquency. ing. Those pledging are: Art in the championship- round, and Saturday, Nov. 8, Mrs. Bos­ Gary, Merle Thompson, John are presently tied for second place cardin, Province President, visi­ Debate Team Martin, John Chabot, Dan Man - in football and first place in bowl­ colleges has made some in­ cine, Dave McIntyre, Paul How­ ing._ In the Turkey Trot, Teke ted the chapter for inspection. Alpha Xi is planning a Mothers' teresting observations for brig, Don Dube, Jeff Benoit, competitors did a fine job, plac­ Tea Dec. 7. Duane Lancaster, Lance Yule ing all harriers under "the fifteen G.S.C. students. He finds and Ogden VII. . . minute limit. The fraternity has the students here to be "more The pledges will be initiated entered .three men in the Table· peting teams. On Gorham's successful debate personable and more gen­ on November 22. ' Following Tennis intramural tournament. uine" than most students initiation ceremonies, a ban­ They are Steve Sisson, Pat Daley, team three Tekes have contrib­ quet and party will be held and Tom Martin. uted their services. They are: Sal elsewhere. "They care about for all fraters. Steve Harriman, a sophomore Vitrella, Dick Dyer, and Bernie their work," declared Pic'l. TKE is holding an open party on the varsity cross country squad, Baston. However, Pic'l feels that PORTRAIT OF at the Highland Lake Pavilion did a very fine job in the NAIA For the week of November 10, Sal Vitrella held the honor­ students have "little accurate in East Windham November 15. Championship meet November_ 8. sense of their possibilities. A YOUNG MAN The party will be highlighted He placed sixth in the meet, first able award of TKE Troll which by dancing to the Exception. for Gorham, out of twelve com- resulted from a dastardly deed. They must stop saying, 'We UPTIGHT Congratulations are in order can't do it.' " to Barry and Dawg for their very successful trip, wherever "The students at G.S .C. they went. have · tremendous pos­ It's. not hard to get that sibilities," stressed Pic'l. "If CASCO COUNTRY Letter to the editor way, you know. All it takes is Continued from Page 2 I can make them recognize a wife, a kid, mounting respon­ STORE penings nol: posted, it seems. their potential, it is a great sibilities, inadequate planning So I would like to make a caH reward to ine.''. -and you're racked up. So for commuter mailboxes in which · He expressed the belief make financial security your for notices· of the campus news may that students should be de­ ,thing. be placed. Through this means, commuters too may be· able to voted to their work. "Stu­ Start to plan now for it:­ SCHOOL SUPPLIES participate in the scheduled ac­ dents must have a commit­ by investing in a life insurance tivities knowing where and when ment to life!" Pic'l exclaimed. program that will expand as they will occur. Thus, this Pic'l's devotion and commit­ will create a more harmonius your needs do. The earlier you QU<;)DDY MOCS ment to the debating team start, the less it costs, and the relationship between campus students and commuters. surely explains its success. more security you'll have a Steve Miller chance to build. YARN Give u~ a call. Or stop by Greenleaf's Antiques our office, and let's talk about REDIN'S how to shun sharks-pool or :YARD GOODS 20 South Street loan. See David DeTore On The Square Gorham, Maine 34 Presnell Street Portland, Maine OLD GLASS - CHINA GORHAM SHOPPING PLAZA THE COLLEGE SUPPLY FU.RNITURE - COINS PROVl[vENT GORHAM, MAINE MUTUAL=IHII= LI FE STORE INSURANCE COMPANY OF P HILADELPHIA 839-4238