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VOL XXVI NO. 7 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1973 23Z BY SUBSCRIPTION Grad Photos Baraka Urges Struggle For Annual For Self Determination By PAULINE WIGGAN To Be Taken "(Our identity and history have been destroyed by Coordinator of Student colonialism. We have to struggle to gain power for self- Activities Frank Petrone is determination, self-respect, and self-defense of the people inviting all students who in- we call our nation," said Imamu Baraka, Chairman of the tend to graduate in January, Congress of African People. June or August, 1974, to Addressing a predominantly icy involved in sending $2.2 bil- take senior photos that will Black audience in Gould Memo- lion to Israel yet only $30 mil- be used in the yearbook, rial Library on November 30, lion to starving Africans. But, he Photos will be taken in room Baraka (Le Roi Jones) pointed said, he could not blame Pres- 310 of the Gould Student Center out that African people are "vic- ident Nixon because it took Black on Thursday, January 3, 10 a.m. tims of a cultural aggression— Americans six months of struggle to 7 p.m.; and on Friday, Janu- one set of values imposed on to raise $40,000, whereas the ary 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is another." He said that this cul- ro charge for a photo sitting. Zionists amassed $50 million in SIGN OF THE TIMES?: In this world of constant change, tural aggression causes Blacks to one night. Mr. Petrone emphasized that some things apparently stay the same. Even though BCC turn against themselves, so there the picture-taking does not The most difficult step to rev- has been housed at the Heights for the past fo«r months, is a "need to recreate our iden- olution is making the revolu- mean that there will definitely the signs at the Burnside Avenue station of tihe Woodlawn- tity and history. You need to be a yearbook for the class of tionary, Baraka indicated. In out- Jerome IRT still proclaim the area as the domain of NYTJ, know who you are to know who lining the role of the professional '74. "If students want a year- the enemy is." book, they will have to rally and former Heights occupant. A spokesman for the Transit revolutionary, Baraka said that Authority says the request for a sign change has never Baraka believes that the first he cannot be so revolutionary as do the work," he said. step toward this goal is national- The publication of a yearbook been made by BCC officials. Either that or the request has to alienate himself from the ism which "cannot be just a hair- is in doubt because of a lack of been side-tracked. masses. Blacks struggle to be- students and faculty willing to style or a hip handshake." Pan come revolutionary because if work on the project. Even if Africanism, he said, means that they do not, they will be de- work should start on the year- "wherever we are, we are Afri- stroyed with the United States, book within the next few weeks, Women's Center Opens; cans with a common struggle he asserted. the book could not possibly be and a common enemy." There- Baraka urged Black students ready for early summer distri- fore, he sees the need to unify to try to gain a skill before the bution. Draws Crowd to House Africans all over the world. international movement for de- According to Mr. Petrone, By RICHIE FEDDERMAN ities of the Women's Center Baraka attacked prominent termination crystallizes. He said money allocated for the publica- The BCC Women's Center is which include counseling, con- Black athletes and entertainers they should "be concerned with tion of a yearbook, some $6,000, now open. After a ribbon cutting sciousness raising, rap sessions, who he said have done nothing scientific methods and learn and will go back into the BCC Inc. ceremony and a program which martial arts demonstrations, and to liberate Black people. He also understand technology without fund. BCC Inc. is operating un- featured Dean Dolores Bullard the expansion of an already well- criticized the United States pol- being turned into whites.'' der a $97,000 deficit this aca- as guest speaker, the house at stocked library of women's mate- demic year. 206 W. 180th St. officially be- rials. came the meeting place for BCC A moving speech by Dean Open Letter From Colston women and men who care about Dolores Bullard, Assistant Dean Since the opening of school it the like, have been recommended. women. for Academic Programs, was the has been observed that some We expect to implement many Prof. Elfrieda Ross of the Stu- highlight of the program. She members of the college commu- of these. dent Development Department, spoke of her struggles to attain nity are violating the campus An information session will be president of the Women's Cen- a meaningful career for herself code of behavior and/or federal, held today, Thursday, December ter, welcomed the large crowd in the face of opposition from all state laws. The campus code of 13, at 12:15 p.m., in the snack of guests and introduced the sides. She said that when she behavior was published in the Inir of the Gould Student Center speakers. First on the program was growing up in a small town Thursday, November 29, 1973 is- in order to inform members of were representatives of the in Indiana she dreamed of com- sue of the Communicator; the the college community of the Bronx Maternity Health Guid- ing to New York. "Ah, New York, Wednesday, December 4 issue of campus code of behavior. ance Center which occupies the the big city, with lots of oppor- the Newsletter; and the Tues- We will continue to work with second floor of the house: Mrs. tunities, even for women. Right? day, December 11 issue of The the students, faculty and staff M. Grayson of the Community Wrong!" Evening Reporter. to seek solutions to the drug, Advisory Council, Mr. John Simp- She first became a secretary Specifically, people are using alcohol, and gambling problems son of the Patterson Community while attending college at night. non-prescription and illegal drugs, on this campus. In the future, Clinic, and Mrs. Sonia Hartman, A male advisor once told her alcohol, and participating in gam- violations of the campus code of director of the clinic. that the cost of continuing to try bling. For approximately the past behavior will be observed and FASHION SHOW: Fresh- Mrs. Hartman explained that to change her life would be very month, a substantial and increas- enforcement followed as outlined man Julia Brown will he the purpose of the center is "to great. "But I continued to try, ing number of violations has been in that code. We ask all, for the among the models featured provide a link with the surround- to struggle, and to maintain my observed in the Gould Student good of all in the college commu- ing community." The Federally- own goals. Real changes did nity, to cooperate. in the fashion show and 1 Center, primarily in the snack dance sponsored by BCC's funded clinic is staffed with happen.' bar. Prior to the past month, they —President James A. Colston International Club, to be held trained externs from Albert Fin- She applauded the opening of were observed, for the most part, tomorrow, December 14, in stein Hospital and plans to pro- the center because it means that on the lawns of this campus. the Gould Student Center, vide medical services such as women will no longer have to family planning, pre-natal care, fight these battles alone. "This We have consulted with the Theatre Workshop will inaugu- starting at 6 p.m. Advance office of the Dean of Students, tickets are available in room pap smears, and V.D. testing. center can mean so much for rate the new campus theatre Ms. Susan Fawcett, English those who have struggled alone." the office of the Dean of Admin- with its first major production 414, Loew Hail, at $2. ($2.50 istration, the Administrator of at door). Department, spoke on behalf of Dean Bullard affirmed that wo- Picnic by William Inge, on De- the Women's Center, saying that men do not have to be satisfied the Student Center, Student Gov- cember 13. The play to be di- "for . me, this opening signifies with what she called a "park ernment, the Ad-Hoc Human Re- rected by Prof. Al Cosentino, will COMMUNICATOR SCHEDULE lations group and many other This is the final issue of the a new era for wornen to use their bench society." "We can truly run for five performances De- talents without anyone saying, select and not settle," she con- students and faculty regarding cember 13 to 16 at 7:30 p.m. with Communicator for first semester. these problems. The Communicator will resume 'You are not allowed to.'" Ms. cluded. a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Saturday. publication for second se:nester Paulette Nordmann, student The Women's Center is now Many suggestions, including December -15. All seats are re- with an issue on February 14. president of the BCC Women's open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- holding rap sessions, peer coun- served and tickets are now avail- Club, outlined the future activ- day through Friday. seling, information programs and able in Room 400 of the theatre. Page 2 THE COMMUNICATOR Thursday, December 13, 1973 the Communicator Published by the students of Bronx Community CAMPUS MAIL College of the City University of New York, West Shockley Debate vocacy of racism must be treated always on my mind. My first 181st Street and University Avenue, Bronx, New York as the crime it is. The students visit to Dr. Leake's class changed To the Editor: 10453. who deny racists a public forum my attitude. He has proved that We wish to reply to the edi- Guest Editors: Richard Fedderman, Sol Winfrey, Jr. show a social responsibility and understanding math is knowing torials of November 29 concern- awareness that apparently is how to deal with it. Even when Sports Editor: Phil Baffuto ing Shockley's appearance at lacking elsewhere in the uni- he teaches for two straight hours Faculty advisers: Prof. James DeMetro Staten Island Community College. versity. his students often refuse to go Dr. Carole Slade Recently, universities have dis- Nor is free academic inquiry on their break, wanting to stay, played an alarming role in the threatened by denying Shockley in his class and not wanting to spread of the vicious ideas of a forum. The writings of these disrupt the rhythm of learning. racism. The academicians Jen- racists have been published Dr. Leake has a unique way of sen, Shockley, Herrnstein, Ey- widely and are readily available teaching math. When he explains Support for Israel senck have had their scientific- for scrutiny. Numerous scholarly a specific problem and students In 1948 a small Middle Eastern country was annexed ally discredited views of genetic articles have already exposed the look puzzled he goes one step and soon afterward happily announced its independence. inferiority of Blacks published non-scientific basis of this new farther by repeating and then This momentous day was quickly to be forgotten, for in in both professional journals and wave of racism, yet hardly re- simplifying the problem. When the past 25 years the State of Israel has received her share the mass media. ceive the mass distribution of I'm walking these mathematical of heavy blows from her Arab neighbors. Israel has suf- tBut, further, Shockley has re- Jensen's and Shockley's ideas. In steps with him it's like walking fered the grief of three wars against an enemy that out- ceived a series of invitations to fact, free inquiry is done a dis- in a most confident, assured numbers her ten states to one. She has gallantly protected speak at a number of prominent service through the imbalance of manner. Dr. Leake has also writ- borders surrounded on four sides by enemy troops, these universities across the country. popular presentation. ten a math textbook which the borders being protected not by professional soldiers, but Racism has thus be,en provided We anticipate gathering and BOG math department has ap- by a handful of men whose only claim to fame is that with forums for its dissemination soon presenting on campus the proved for use here. they know how to pick grapes, milk cows, and plough the and with the dignity of the uni- evidence to demonstrate that the If the decision makers of BCC land. These brave soldiers have been faced with the momen- versity, which legitimizes the ideas of Jensen and Shockley are had the welfare of the students tous task of keeping Israel safe so that life might go on subject as still open to debate unworthy of the protection of the in mind, they would support Dr. as normally as possible under such circumstances. and worthy of consideration. In- First Amendment. We further Leake because the students' wel- feel that the issue of freedom of Today the crisis in Israel has worsened, and Israel is deed, the popular press has given fare is what Dr. Leake is all wide coverage to Shockley, far speech is in this case a false one about. facing the gravest predicament in her short history. This used to divert people from facing beyond the campus, with no ben- Russell Harrison situation is not due solely to the eruption of war between the real issue—that of defeating efit of any scholarly refutation, for the students of Stir/Link Israel and her Arab neighbors, nor to the fact that Russia publicity hardly within the co-n- racism onc.e and for all. has shipped millions of deadly weapons to Egypt and Syria. fines of academic analysis. Yet #*u>,ry Stein, ,GT1J2, Ext. 264; The major cause of Israeli fear is the United States. university officials w,ish to de- Ash;iiiti. J3ay stiiHonl Goyern- The United States, Israel's only means ol support and fend their guest's invitation iiient President; Norma Morales, under the guise of uncensored Mary Martinez, Angel Leon, source of friendship, has recently announced a "switch" in Charles Cole, Joseph Viverre-tta, Middle East foreign policy. Secretary of State Henry Kis- free academic inquiry and free- dom of speech. Juan Luna, Joseph Santiago, An- singer has made it very clear that the White House has thony Shaw, Hilda Hernandez, decided to follow a "more even-handed policy towards the However, there are recognized Artistides Garcia. legal limits to the freedom of Middle Eastern (Arab) countries." The U.S. has even sug- speech. The printing of libel, in- gested a complete Israeli withdrawal from occupied Arab citing to riot, conspiracy to com- Leake Firing territory even when this move would leave Israel with mit crime> teaching of bad To the Editor: indefensible borders. This change in policy has probably medical practice do not enjoy the Rabbits aren't multiplying as occurred in response to the Arab embargo on oil which protection of freedom of speech. quickly as the news is spread- 9m from POE IfK they have promised to pursue until the U.S. takes a "favor- Surely these ideas have had con- ing that Dr. Charles Leake of sequences that are infinitesimal BCC's Math Department has not able" position in regard to Arab needs. compared to the advocacy of been rehired for next year. As a citizen of the U.S., I feel that it would be disas- racist ideas. History records the Why was Dr. Leake denied the slaughter in World War II of opportunity to teach math next trous to buckle under to this Arab blackmail. The Demo- more than 50 million people with cratic State of Israel is fighting for her survival, and year? From my personal experi- 6 million Jews the direct victims ence I can attest to the char- because no other nation will stand by her in this time of of Hitler's racism. Racism has acter of this teacher who's full of great need, we as a democratic nation must come to her been the "justification" of the dedication in teaching math and aid so that she may continue to enjoy the freedom of brutal exploitation of tens and helping others. Math was never statehood guaranteed to all sovereign nations. hundreds of millions of Blacks my favorite subject. I can recall —Alan Epstein and Latins for centuries. The ad- a time when cutting math was CAMPUS SURVIVAL KIT SPANISH CLUB FILM GREEK PARTY munity are requested to listen to day, ,12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; Thurs- The Spanish Club will present BOC's Greek club, the Olympus the following radio stations to day, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the first lady of the Spanish Society, is sponsoring a party on secure accurate information re- theater, Aurora Bautista, in the Saturday, December 15, at 9 garding BCC closings in the C'AREER LIBRARY motion picture entitled The Nail, p.m., in the Student Center. Live event of a weather or any other The Department of Student a winner in the Cannes Film Fes- music will be provided by Zac's type emergency: WNBC AM, Development has opened a Ca- tival. All are invited to the Band so everyone can make like 660 on the dial: WNBC FM, reer and Transfer Library showing to be held today, De- Zorba. 97.1; WNEW AM, 1130; WNEW (Loew 307) for the use of all cember 13, at 12:15 p.m., in the FM, 102.7; WOR AM, 710; students,, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m projection room next to the li- CALLING ALL POETS WQXR AM, 1560; WQXR FM, Trained student aides and a brary in Tech II basement. A poetry reading by students 96.3. department secretary are avail- has been scheduled for Wednes- ART EXHIBIT able to help students locate and MEDITATION SOCIETY day, December 19, from 11 a.m. The Art Club, together with use senior college college cata- A free introductory lecture on to noon, in the Tech Two Audi- the Student and Faculty Policy logs and a full range of career Transcendental Meditation will torium. Student poets who wish and Planning Board, is sponsor- information materials. All mate- be held in Gould Student Center, to participate should contact ing a student art exhibit on the rials are continually updated. Room 310, today, December 13. Prof. John Hall, in room 719, second floor of Gould Student Students seeking further infor- at 12:15 p.m. The talk is spon- Tech Two. Center. The show ends tomorrow. mation beyond the printed page sored by the International Medi- ATTENTION, VETERANS are referred to Prof. Eleanor tation Society. FREE CONCERT Applications for veterans' stip- Harder, Transfer Counselor, The Bronx Community Cham- ends are now being processed for Loew 310, to Prof. Anita Bas- WOMEN'S HEALTH kind, Career Planning, Loew 312, The Health Service, together ber Choir will give its Winter the spring semester. Advanced Concert on Sunday, December payment can be expedited with and to their General Counselor. with the BCC Women's Center The Career and Transfer Library and the Bronx Maternity Health 16, at 3 p.m., in the Auditorium your cooperation. Applications of BOC's former Main Building, are available in the Veterans' is under the supervision of Prof. Guidance Center, will present a Baskind (Ext. 255). "Breast Self-Examination Film" 120 East 184 Street. Admission Affairs Office, Stevenson Hall. and discussion, today, December is free. 13. There will be two showings, The program, which will fea- RAP WITH COUNSELORS GRANT DEADLINE at noon and 1 p.m., at the Wom- ture both classical and popular Want to rap or do you need February 1, 1974 is the last en's Center, 206 West 180 Street. selections, will ihghlight the Val- counseling or academic advise- date for first semester freshmen Admission is free. erie Capers Trio. Prof. Neoline ment? Joan Moody can rap with to apply for the Basic Educa- Appointments for free Pap A. Canton will conduct the choir. you at the Information Center tional Opporunity Grant Smears, V.D. testing, and family in the Gould Student Center (BEOG) for the current academic planning can be made at the EMERGENCY INFO Lobby on the following days: year. Pick up applications at the tyifc same facility. Members of the academic com- Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- Financial Aid Office in Loew 224. Thursday, December 13, 1973 THE COMMUNICATOR Page 3 Plastics Technology Program Aims Financial Aid Hotline How does a guaranteed student Rather than borrow money while To Fill Industry's Desperate Need loan (NYHEAEC loan) work? I'm in college, would I rather The rapid growth of the Plastics Industry has created such a demand for special- A Guaranteed Student Loan work full-time and just go to ists that major corporations and plastics firms are looking desperately for people in the (administered by the New York school part-time? areas of Plastics Research and Development. BCC offers a two-year degree program in Higher Education Assistance After you have thought about Corporation in New York State all these questions, you might Plastics Technology—the only such program in the Eastern United States. decide that a NYHEAC loan is Prof. Martin Pulver, a coordinator of the program at BCC, announces that students and therefore called a "NYHEAC" completing the program are vir- —nie yak loan for short) is a the right thing for you. If so, proximately one-fourth of their colleges of The City University source of money for college ex- there are some facts you should tually assured of professional know about this loan. and management level jobs. The 67 credits in the liberal arts, leading to the B.S. in Mechanical penses which is available to with the remainder in science and Electrical Technology or the many BCC students. Before ap- How do I apply? program does not require a spe- You can pick up a NYHEAC cific math or science background and technology. Graduates are B.A. in the Teaching of Indus- plying for a NYHEAC loan, a able to transfer directly into re- trial Arts at the higk school student should think very care- loan application from your coun- and will accept any high school selor in Loew Hall, and at the graduate with sufficient motiva- lated programs at the four-year level. fully about the responsibility and the debt that taking a loan same time talk over your deci- tion. sion about taking this loan. Prof. Pulver cited two recent means. Once you stop attending Debate Team Cops Honors a college or university, you are There is no deadline for filing a graduates whom he considered NYHEAC loan application. You fairly typical. One student grad- required to repay all the money you borrowed on this loan pro- can apply anytime during the uated from the two-year program At Albany Legislative Meet academic year as long as you are was hired by Union Carbide at gram plus 7 per cent simple In- judge's gavel, one of the highest terest, registered for six or more credits. $190 per week plus a wide va- The BCC Forensic Team won several prizes and certificates of awards given. Other prizes in- Before considering a NYHEAC Fill the application form out riety of benefits. He is now pur- cluded certificates of merit. carefully. Then make an appoint- suing his B.A. in Industrial merit at the annual New York Loan, you should ask yourself the State Forensic Association Inter- Topics of discussion included following questions: Is there any ment in the Financial Aid Office Management at Fairleigh Dick- Collegiate Legislative Confer- (Loew 224) to see the NYHEAC inson University at the com- "Tuition for Higher Education other possible way I can get the ence, held last month in Albany. Colleges," "Prevention of Drug money I need for college? (Part- loan officer. He will fill out the pany's expense. Another student The Conference, whose mem- college's section of the applica- who started at $170 per week Abuse," and "Impact of Taxation, time job? Loan from family or bers also included students from on Lower Income Groups." All friends at a lower interest rate? tion form, tell you if you are with a Brooklyn Manufacturer is Lehman, Wagner, Dutchess Com- eligible for federal interest ben- training to be the Assistant three topics were approved by Savings from a summer job? Ap- munity, Brockport, Colgate, the committees and were for- plying to Social Services? Shar- efits, and answer any questions Plant Manager and the Assistant Cortland, Elmira, Ithaca, St. you may have about your loan. to the President. warded to the proper officials ing expenses with a roommate? Lawrence, St. Rose, and Sienna where they will either be re- Other sources of financial aid?) Next you take your applica- Specialists .Needed Colleges, divides into commit- fused, or passed in full or in If I need to take a loan out this tion to a local bank. In six to tees and meets in the Assembly part. One of the Conference's year, will I need to take out an- eight weeks they should notify Prof. Pulver predicts that you of your acceptance and give plastics will not achieve their Chambers of the Capital to dis- past victories was the Abortion other next year? How much cuss new legislature to be sent Bill which was passed in its en- money am I going to end up bor- you a check for the amount you full potential in industry until are eligible to borrow. there are enough specialists to to the Governor, Senate and tirety. rowing while I'm in college? Will House Rules Committees. The Conference, at one time, having such a big debt make me Next Issue: What are Federal insure rapid technological pro- interest benefits? gress. In order to meet this need BCC's Sharon Effatt was included only Senior colleges in feel financially insecure after I elected to represent the central debates and just recently de- leave college? After I finish col- What is the interest rate? for manpower, BCC has devel- When do I have to repay the oped this unique Plastics Tech- committee which is composed of cided to include a select group lege and I am required to repay seven people. John Ortiz, also of loan? nology Program. of Community Colleges, of which the loan, how am I going to feel BCC, was named Clerk of the BCC was one. What if I can't pay my loan The Plastics Technology Pro- Conference and received a each month when the bill comes? back? gram was initiated at BCC by Dr. Sheldon Atlas under a State Vocational Education Act Grant. RECORD RAMA SHOPS BCC has what many regard as MARK'S PLAGE Records - Sfereophonos - Radios the finest Plastics Technology Cartridges - Tapes - Accessories Laboratory in the nation. Stu- MEN'S CLOTHING AUTHORIZED PANASONIC &LVIN dents in the program take ap- DEALER Wholesale and Retail SPECIALIST IN DIAMOND NEEDLES 27 W. 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SPECIAL GROUP RATES Pag* 4 TH E COM MU N1CATOR Thursday, December 13, 1973 Boaters Set To Play Broncettes Drop Season Opener, In Dominican Republic Blame Defeat On Missing Plan BCC's soccer team has received an invitation from the By PHIL BAFFUTO As the game progressed, the a good thing that Bronx lost this • University of Santiago in the Dominican Republic to play Someone forgot to tell a sup- more Manhattan realized Bronx game because now the team and four games there during the Christmas vacation. This will posedly inferior Manhattan Com- could be beaten, the more Bronx Coach Stern should realize what be the first time that any college from the United States munity College team that BCC's fell apart. BCC had five ball- they did last year doesn't hold has visited the Dominican Republic to play soccer. team is the defending State players on the same court, wear- water this season. Teams aren't Coach Luis Midence of the Champ of Women's Basketball. ing the same uniforms, com- going to roll over and play dead decided to foot the rest of the So, Manhattan beat Bronx by pletely oblivious to each other. because Bronx was state champ Catholic University at Santiago bill, making a large enough con- was very happy when the Broncs one point in the first game of If it were not for the inspiring last year. tribution to invite five additional the season, 45-44. play of Donna Caputo the score As a whole, the squad is prob- accepted his invitation through players. a former player, Victor Camillo, It is easy to criticize a coach wouldn't have been as close as ably the best, ability-wise, in this One of the games to be played and a team about their game it was. It is a pity that such state. The starting five of Ms. who now plays for BCC. The there will be against the national Broncs will stay in the new plan but that can't happen in outstanding individual perform- Caputo, Jo-Anna Burns, Ms. team of the Dominican Republic. this case because a game plan ances by Carmen Fletcher and Fletcher, Ms. Garcia, and Cathy Olympic Village which will be So the Bronx Booters have taken used to house athletes compet- was non-existent. It was appar- Ms. Caputo had to be wasted on Moriarity makes this probably their uniforms out of moth balls ent that Coach Michelle Stern a losing cause. the number one starting unit in ing in the XII Caribbean and and are now practicing in prep- Central American Games. Meals violated one of the golden rules Opinion the state. Even the Broncettes' aration for their trip. of coaching by taking an oppo- In this reporter's opinion it is bench is outstanding with sev- and transportation will be pro- Phil Baffuto vided by the Dominican hosts. nent too lightly. It is hard to eral ballplayers who would start When informed of the invita- believe that the old sports axiom on any other team. The only tion. Prof. Gus Constantine, "on any given day any team can Job Training thing Bronx needs is a revamping iBCC's soccer coach, did not be- Bulletin beat another team" could be so of attitudes, Coach and team As this issue went to press, totally ignored. The NYC Parks Department alike, and they will be very lieve the trip could become a re- will conduct a free Lifeguard ality. "Our season had ended and the Communicator was informed A goodly amount of credit strong contenders for another that Carl Babb, captain, and should be given to the team Training Course commencing in state title.