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1952 Campus Comment, December 5, 1952 Bridgewater State Teachers College

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VOL. XXVI, NO.3 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT BRIDGE\VATER, :MASSACHUSETTS DECEl"fBER 5, 1952 • Dr. Clement C. Maxwell IS Inaugurated as President

In an impressive ceremony in the Horace f\lann Auditorium on Noyem­ ber 21, 1952 Dr. Clement C. Maxwell \vas officially installed as the seventh A noticeable increase in the popula­ president of State Teachers College at tion of B.T.C. was due to the fact that some 60-odd members of A3 and A4 re­ Bridgewater. turned after nine weeks of off-campus The inaugural exercises opencd with training on Monday, November 17th. an academic procession consisting of They returned from such places as fifty-three delegates representing colleges Bourne, l\'liddleboro, Everett, Dedham, on the eastern coast, together with the \Veymouth. Upon their return these members had Glee Club, senior class and the College numerous interesting stories to tell their faculty. classmates. TI1ese stories were varied Ceremonies began with an invocation and some deserve mention here. by Reverend M. \Valker Coe of the Odelia Fernandes. who taught a unit Congregational Church in Bridgewater. on airplanes in New Bedford, is now Greetings \vere extended by the :Honor­ learning how to manipulate the controls able Leo F. Nourse on behalf of the of one herself. Dee is very excited be­ To\vn of Bridgewater; Miss Alice B. cause this new interest is attributed,so Beal, president of the Alumni Associa­ she remarks, to the fact that she taught tion; Mr. John Zoino, president of the this unit, thus showing her teaching Student Cooperative Association, reprc­ isn't just a job but is a way of being senting the students; President Grover introduced to new and exciting hobbies. C. Bowman of North Adams, represent­ Ralph F1etcher, Vice President of ing the State Teachers College presi­ S.C.A., is another who is returning and dents; Justice Robert G. Clark, Jr., of as Ralph said, "Splendid!" This is the the Advisory Committee to B.T.C; and term Ralph used in telling about his Dr. Owen B. Kiernan, '35, representing teaching experience. Ralph had the op­ the State Board of Education. portunity of taking his class to the Mu­ As Dr. Maxwell's principal speaker seum of Science and having their lunch and invited guest, ,vas the V cry Rever­ DR. CLEMENT C. MAX'VELL in the Boston University cafeteria, which end Joseph R. N. Maxwell, S.J., presi­ was a 'big deal' to the little ones. dent of Boston College. In his address: Life size tepees, log cabins, Indians, "Our Schools and Our Culture" the Education then installed President :Max­ Guests Impressed By and Pilgrims would be found if you had speaker began by comparing our twen­ well. the chance to visit Joyce Bissell's room tieth centurv society, as represented by In his inaugural address "Following Inaugural Ceremonies in \VestBridgewater. Joyce was teach­ New York City with the Cretan city of the Gleam" President Maxwell traced ing a unit which dealt with Thanksgiv­ Cnossus v,hich was in existence over the historical background of Bridge­ Following the inaugural ceremonies, ing, and she had the opportunity to take 3,500 years ago. water from its founding by Horace a reception was held in the Tillinghast her class to Plymouth and show them "\Vhcn the light of learning and f\lann to the present day. reception room. Among impressions of the historic sites of that town. truth is extinguished civilization will As pedagogy progressed, so the teach­ the ceremonies were these: Another amusing incident which perish and culture will decay" . . . . er-training course lengthened from one Miss Rose Silva, art instructor at New should be mentioned is that described Father Maxv,!cll said, "The people of to two to three and finally four years, Bedford High School and f\-1iss Stella by Harriet Rowe, who trained in Middle­ Cnossus did not sacrifice beauty and art following which the Department of Ed­ Hayden, teacher at the :t\It. Pleasant boro. Harriet took her children to the for an efficient plumbing system." ucation was empowered to m:vard the School ,,"ere the first to be approached. fire station, for some first hand informa­ All this beauty, splendor, and ingen­ degree of Bachelor of Education. Both being Bridgewater graduates they tion relating to her unit. Naturally ions planning disappeared. "\\·hen a civ­ "Our purpose," said President Max­ agreed that the ceremonies enlivened there was a great dcal of excitement ilization crumbles materially it first de­ well, "is to fan into an all consuming the spirit of Bridgewater in their hearts among the group; however, one of her generates intellectually and spiritually," flame the spark hit off from the genius and that Dr. Maxwell is a wonderful charges kept his senses long enough and explained Father Maxwell. ''Today,'' of the founding fathers. \Ve must hold choice. asked, "Miss Rowe, will you slide down said he, "we have the golden opportu­ fast to inspirations .... when they ''The inaugural ceremonies impressed the pole to show us how the firemen nity to shape the world \vith fitting faith become only subject matter for the col­ me as being scholarly and profound, the do it?" Of course the best way of learn­ in ourselves, our ideals and promises." lege story, Bridgewater \vill have failed. type of thing always done at Bridge­ ing is by doing, but it must be demon­ Politicaliy, economically, socially, and .... The goals of faculty and students water." That was the comment made strated. Harriet got out of the demon­ intellectually man is not equal. "It is in arc pointing always to the development by another Bridge\vater graduate, Miss stration but she wouldn't reveal her the soul of man that man is equal and of a culture." Myra 1. Luce, Physical Instructor at secret. in the soul that man is free" said Father Closing the ceremonies Rabbi H. :t\Ieclford High School. Miss Luce knew Maxwell. "Man's rights are given direct­ Brucc Ehrmann, 'I\:mple Israel, Brock­ Dr. Maxwell as an instructor in litera­ the New Bedford School Department lv from God and governments exist to ton, asked Goel for protection and guid­ ture at Hyannis Teachers College. was allowed to be represented. Need­ less to say the ceremonies were beautiful l;rotect those rights. To preserve :hes~ ance through the years to come. \Vith Miss Ruth McFadden, elementary su­ rights ''Ie have established educatIOn. this benediction, the inauguration con­ pervisor, represented the New Bedford and \vonderful." \Vith Miss t\lcFadden Dr. John Desmond, Commissioner of cluded. school system. "I am very grateful that (continued on page 3) 2 C A J\;1 PUS C 0 :LvI ?vl E N T December 5, 1952 CAMPUS COMMENT No Compromise With Honor State Teachers College, Bridgewater, rv1assachusetts Honor " .... The mere word)s a slave, FOR DECEl\IBER 5, 1952 Debauched on every tomb; on every grave, a lying trophy; and as oft is dumb, Executive Editor. .. Francis Curran Busincss l\Ianager Franklin James News Editor ...... Raymond Harding Advertising 1\ lanag:::r JOJnne Kilmain \Vhere dust and damn'd oblivion is the tomb Feature Editor ...... Judith Forte Circulation Manager. . Joseph Bruno Of honour'd bones indeed." Headline Editor ...... Jack Green Head Typist Peggy Rattray Proofreader ...... Edward Ferriter Faculty Advisor ... l\Iiss Olive H. Lovett Sha l~ eJpeaTe (All's Well Act 2, Sc. 3) Reporters: Emma Fisher, Jaye Nerney, Odelia Fernandes, Ann Kerton. Doris Green, Charles Christie, Robert Forest. \\Then the scandal last year at West Point reached its climax, Typists: Richard tvlenice. Irene Shubsda. Pauline Tardanico, Peggy Travers, Dorothy Messier, Ann Trask. there "vas a word, very popular in modern usage) which crept out from under the wreckage of youthful character and tripped bloody NOT TO BE MINISTERED UNTO BUT TO MINISTER but unbowed from the tongues of half a million Americans. That word was honor. It is a strong word in its own right and not a word Memt-E:r which is easily compromised. Yet it has been compromised, beaten, t=b~ociated Collee>iate Press stretched, flayed, drawn and quartered. MEMBER OF THE COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION In any language where a word existed to describe the quality we ISSUED MONTHLY VOL. XXVI, NO. 3 RATES: $1.55 A YEAR term honor it is highly probable that one could find an abuse of the word or the meaning attached to it. People have spoken of honor systems and will probably continue Large Attendance at Attention, to speak of such systems until students realize that honor is the Menls Club Supper Dorm Students! quality which precludes cheating, not one which forces a person to 24 October, 1952 admit he has cheated. That is pride or the manifestation of a guilty Over one hundred members of the To the Editor, Men's Club and fourteen faculty mem­ conscience. People speak also, of the honor of a profession. Doctors, \Ve arc undoubtedly, a little pre­ bers were recently treated to a fine spa­ lawyers, teachers and such, are referred to as honorable men, simply sumptious, that this letter will receive ghetti supper under the capable direc­ because they are members of those professions. I-Iow very seldom any special interest. However, vvith tion of Joseph Pauley, general chairman. fingers crossed, we shall keep our hopes one hears of the Honorable Joseph L. Jones, trash collector! Yet Mr. At the conclusion of the meal, club high. Jones may have more claim to the title tll an half the lawyers, doctors President Arthur Chace thanked the \Ve are two airmen, stationed in far­ and teachers in the neighborhood. The fact that you are to become faculty for having such excellent atten­ away Korea, quite lonely, due to no dance. Faculty members present were teachers does not give you any more right to the term honorable, mail. !vlail call, as you probably realize, Messrs. Maxwell, Meier, S"./enson, Cor­ than you have earned. Teaching is an honorable profession but only is a happy occasion over here, for the kery, Sheinfcld, Durgin, Tyndall, Rosen, because it is made up of men and women who, as a majority, have G.1. That is - Happy, for those who Kelley, Huffington, Batcs, Condike and have letters waiting for them. For us honor deeply embedded in their personalities. McMullen. that do not receive mail, well - to­ Mr. Chace then called upon Dr. Along with the word honor, there is another word we have mis­ morrow there may be something for us. Maxwell for a few words. Complimcnt­ used to the ultimate degree. That is the term gentleman. A gentle­ 111e two of us will be more than de­ ing the men upon their fine spirit he re­ man. contrary to popular conception) is not a man endowed with the lighted if this simple lettcr will result minded them that Men's Club should in bringing s0111email to us. benefits of birth or money, but a man who can take the word honor, be a vital, growing organization on cam­ Respectfully yours, define and live it. pus or it should be allowed to die a A/2e Arthur Delancy AF 11 234697 natural death. At the conclusion of Dr. A man who possesses honor is one \\o'ho can say that such a thing A/2c Michael Crocker AF 11 215 077 l\Jaxwell's talk, President Chace prom­ is right and such a thing is wrong and act accordingly. He is one who 6167 Operation Sqdn. ised the men and Dr. Maxwell that he APO 970 CI q P1VI can say that it may be all right for the majority to act in sLlch a way and the officcrs would do all in their San Francisco, Calif. but for him it is not. He is one who knows the value of moderation po\vcr to make the club one of which the college could be proud. and respects the rights of the individ ual. He is one who can place his Soecer Program An Interview with O',vn honor or the honor of the group or institution to which he is The program concluded with a talk Stan Kenton attached, above his own personal gain, advancement, or appetites. In by one of New England's most well­ short, a man who has honor is a gentleman in every sense of the word. known socccr referees, l\Jr. Joseph Bar­ BY JOE PAULEY bosa of Fall River, who showed movies Having been a Stan Kenton fan for This column could launch into a tirade against all the evils pres­ of championship soccer in England ex­ many years, I vms naturally very much ent in society in general or, at Bridgewater, in particular. Yet there is plaining some of the fine points of the pleased when Stuart Pickard, Jimmy no one who reads this who cannot balance the meanings of gentleman game and told of some of his experi­ Healy from Stonchill College, and I and honor and see for himself where he stands. ences as both player and referee. went down to the Lincoln Park Ball­ Committee members ineluded: \Vait­ room in New Bedford to interview him. The honor of the school depends upon the honor of the individual ers; Don \Vonn\'i'ood, Pete Lane, Bob \Ve arrived at the park while Stan and the honor of the individual depends upon his own evaluation of Ippolito, Don Currier, Bob Forest, Joe and his orchestra were rehearsing and himself. When this evaluation has been made there can be no two Pauley, John DiTullio, Tony Kula, and asked for an intervic\v. Stan treated us courses which he can follow. There exists within his consciollsness a Charlie Christie. Dishwashers; Ed Fer­ like long-lost relatives and really made realization of his own responsibilities to his school, his fellow students, riter, John l\lahoney, Jerry Callahan, us feel welcome, eycn though he had and himself. I-Ie who shirks these responsibilities in any degree for­ Charlie Christie, Barry Moriarty, Bob only arrived from l\Iaine a fcw hours Barrows, . Lincoln Tripp, Don \A/orm­ before and had not yet eaten suppcr. feits his right to the term gentleman, and decreases, in some measure, wood, and Joe PanIcy. Projection; Don He informed us that he'd gladly give us the honor due the school and, most of all) himself. 'Chere can be no Morey. (continued on page 6) c()mpromise with honor. December 5, 1952 CArvlPUS CO ~I ~l E NT 3

Spotlight on Editor-in-Chief of Alpha, Captain of Three New Additions GUESTS IMPRESSED­ B.T.C:s baseball nine. In all probabil­ (continued from page 1) Maurice LeVasseur ity he \yill also be seen in "Gay Gay To Bridgewater Faculty Paree" this spring. Bridgewater is fortunate in haying was l'.Iiss Katherine Doyle of the Har­ So much for his personal history­ three new additions to its growing rington School. about the campus he is quiet and un­ faculty; another step in Bridgewater's 1\Iiss Anna Dono\'an of the Bureau assuming, ever ready to pitch in and progress. of Internal Revenue thought President help with any activities. His sense of i\Iiss Catherine C. Comean of the l'.Iaxwell's speech man'clous and an in­ humor was best exemplified in his Soph­ Physical Education department. a resi­ spiration to all. omore Lit. exam when, in answer to dcnt of Belmont. rec:eiyed her B.S. from Dr. Maxwell's "Explain, identify, or dis­ Sargent College and her 1'.1.:\. from Co­ Two gucsts in uniform represen ted cuss," "Globe," ~laurice \\Tote "Globe lumbia University. She has taught at the l'.Iaritime Academy. Rear Admiral -a Boston newspaper. Deny it if you Georgian Court Collcge, Lakewood, New J. D. \Vilson, a retired U. S. Navy man can!" Needless to say the good Doctor Jersey, where she was chairman of the and no\\' Superintendent of the Massa­ was able and did. Health and Physical Education depart­ chusetts ~Iaritime Academy, was very In a recent interview he named his ment. 1\fiss Comeau has also been a mllch impressed by Dr. 1\Iaxwell's and favorite pastimes as baseball and golf in member of the faculty of Sargent Col­ Fr. 1'. Iaxwe11' s speeches. Capt. Thomp­ that order. \\Then asked how his golf lege Camp. S011, Executive Officer of the Academy game was he replied, "Pretty good­ Dr. Sam uel Sheinfc1d has been as­ and also Commanding Officer of the somewhere in the low fifties."-"For signed to the English department. A training ship "Charleston," became ac­ three holes," contributed a voice from graduate of Harvard he received his quainted with Dr. Maxwell while he under the table. B.A. in Classics, his Ed. 1\1. in Classics \Vas on the Cape. Completely ignoring Carl McCauley from Boston Teachers College, his Ee1. "\"e were very nicely recei\'ed and whom he claims he drubs regularly he 1\'1. in English, .\.M. in English and his the exercises were carried off with great continued, "I like all sports but I defy Eel. D. from Harvard University. He dispatch. I agree with Father l\lax\vell­ 35 Septober anyone to teach me how to swim." His has taught at Boston Public Latin, Bos­ it is equality in the spiritual sense we Institution of High Culture plans following graduation arc to start ton Trade High and has taken part in want. Father l'.[ax\\,e11 is a wonderful Bridgc-on-the-\va tenllass. teaching immediately. He intends to Great Book's Discussions. speaker and his historical statement was I. Hinull Quickly take his master's degree at a later date Dr. \V. V. Mackaye joined the his­ invaluable." This comment was made by Super of Institutions when he has gained some practical ex­ tory department early this month. A Dr. Franklin P. Hawkes of the State De­ Anywhere Atoll perience in the field. Concerning a graduate of Lafeyette College, Easton, partment of Fair Educational Practices. Dear 1\1r. Superintendent: starting salary he commented, "$4500. Pa., where he received his A.B. in his­ Mr. 1110111as J. Curtin, Director of In answer to your letter concerning or any reasonablc offer." Again came the tory, Dr. tv[ackaye continued his educa­ 1\.merican Citizenship, was very much the availability of a capable person with voice from below, "Any offer, period!!" tion at Harvard and received his A.M. impressed with the seriousness of pur­ a \vell-rounded background, \\'ho is com­ In conclusion let me say that Reese there. \Vhile at Harvard, he \vas ap­ pose in the student body and the Presi­ petent not only in the teaching of Eng­ possesses that healthy broadminded out­ pointed a Research Associate to the dent himself. Both Mr. Curtin and Dr. lish, but also has had a good degree of look so necessary to an educator. This, Rockefeller Foundation and the Mass­ Hawkes agreed that the Bridgewater administrative experience, we most earn­ plus his well-rounded background and achusetts State Department of Mental Glee Club did very well indeed. estly recommend "Gentle Rain," better pleasant personality, should enable him Health. He matriculated at Columbia Last but not least were a group of known as "Reese" or "LeVass." He is to go a long way in his chosen profes­ for his doctorate. Dr. Mackaye has had men sitting in round table fashion wait­ officially entered in the archives of the sion. \Vhatever he docs, wherever hc wide experience in his field at COll1Il1- ing for the crowd to thin out. These City of Taunton as M. R. LeVasseur. goes, he carries with him the best wishes bin University, New York University were the Bridgewater School Commit­ "Gentle Rain" received his early educa­ of kcepers and inmates alike. and Fitchburg State Teachers College. tee representatives. Mr. Larry Folloni. tion in the Taunton public schools and Sincerely, Director of Athletics and Physical Ed u­ later attended Monsignor Coyle High P. Rogressive Ed. cation, made a very natural comment, School where he showed the combina­ \\'arden Intra-Mural Basketball "It couldn't happen to a finer gcntle- tion of excellence in studies and pro­ 1uan." ficiency in athletics so typical of him. The intra-mural basketball season l.\;Jr. Maurice \Valsh, secretary of the After graduation in 1948 he worked for Rotunda Echoes shows promise of being one of the larg­ Bridge\vater School Committee and also a year, "Needed a little seasoning," he est participating activity among the men a professor at Boston College, came es­ claims, and in the fall of 1949 he ar­ The statement "As Bridgc\vater goes, since the inception of intra-murals in pecially to hear Fr. Maxwell's speech. rived at our institution. so goes the nation" proved to be quite our college. Each team will be com­ Chainnan of the School Committee, His unspectacular arrival certainly prophetic. In the straw-vote of Novem­ prised of members from one class, as Francis E. Bromley, a 1916 B.T.C. gave no indication of the whirlwind of ber 4, President-elect Eisenhower re­ has been the custom from previous graduate was very much impressed with activities in which he was to engage dur­ ceived 279 votes to Stevenson's 219. years. This year the directorate has set the sincerity of the whole program. ing the ensuing years. Choosing Eng­ 'Vill we ever know who the brave soul up stringent rules so that we can ha\'e 1\-1r. James \V. Buckley, also a Bridge­ lish as his particular :field of endeavor was who ventured a solitary vote for the morc competitive and sportsmanship­ water graduate, wished to express to Pres­ he plunged right into the college rou­ Prohibition candidate? like games. All games will be played on ident Maxwell the sincere cooperation tine. Despite his heavy scholastic pro­ Several weeks ago the alumni of \Vec1nesdays, starting soon after school. of the Bridgewater School Committee, gram he found time to participate in Bridgewater revisted their alma mater. The idea behind intra-murals is to varsity baseball and basketball as well Several events in their honor took place, have the men of the college, who don't [,,"-""-''''-''''-'''-''''-''-'·_''-''-''-'1 as in the chorus line in the Young I-Iow­ climaxing in a tea. One of the high­ play varsity sports, take part in com­ ,ud production that year. Throughout lights of the weekend was the tradi­ petitive sports and to break up the mon­ ill PATRONIZE I his sophomore year he maintained high tional Alumni-Bridgewater basketball otony of classes. Everyone is invited to standards of scholarship and still was games. The women opened the evening join a team whether or not he has ever - OUR ADVERTISERS prominent in his chosen sports and as by handing the present physical educa­ played the sport. \\T e would like to see a lead in "By the Shores of Gitchee tion majors of the collegc three deci­ more of the freshmen and those of the t,_ .. _.. _ .. _.n_ .. _.. _.. _,._ .. _.. _.,f Gumee." By junior year his abilities as sive defeats. The B.T.C. men snapped other classes, who do not participate in l-II"-lIU-lIu-•• -nu-u,,-n'f-K"-lItt-IIII-ItM-t' any sport, join the intra-mural program. a leader and organizer becaJnc apparent back to defeat the Alumni in their game. i ALPHA wants and he was elected Vice President of vVith the coming af a ncw quarter we Everyone is invited to come and i M.A.A. and Asst. Editor of Alpha. Now welcome back the juniors and seniors wateh and eheer their team on. i WHAT? as a senior, Maurice carries quite a heavy \\'ho have been out training and wish Anyone who has any question con­ i schedule of curricular and extra-curricu­ good luck to all those entering training ccrning intra-murals ean sec the direc­ (see page 6) lar activities such as: Secretary of M.A.A., the second quarter. tors, Guido Risi and Murray Karlsberg. i.. ..-.. - .. - .. - .. - .. - .. - .. - .. - .. - .. - .. 4 C A ~I PUS C 0 fvI ~1 E N T December ), 1952

Strong Soccer Squad to be defeated in Fitchburg on October 1-; by Fitchburg Teachers College. The Has Undefeafed Season tense match featured a sensational goal by Capt. John Zoino. with seconds left Built arollnd a nucleus of seniors well to play. This brilliant goal tied the seasoned by three years of soccer, this score at onc-all. year's soccer team was perhaps the Although two O\'Cftime periods were strongest in Bridgewater history. Only taken neither club was able to score two members of last year's successful against strong defense units featuring team were missing from this year's All-American Farias for Fitchburg and squad. To augment the veterans, a host F rank Souza and Al Saulino for Bridge­ of underclassmen responded to the ini­ water. Once again the work of goalie tial call of Coach Edward C. Swenson. Paul Sprague was outstanding in the net The season saw a new face in sopho­ as he pre\'cntcd the Fitchburg offensiye more Paul Spraglle who played remark­ team from scoring during the first three ably well as goal tender. The remainder periods. A fourth period goal by Bess­ of the first string who had been \vell ler, Fitchburg center forward, looked as tried in previous seasons were: fullback, though it would be the winning goal AI Saulino, Frank Souza; halfback, Ar­ until Souza picked the ball up in front mand Boiselle, Joe Pauley; center-half, of his O\vn goal and carried it dovm to Leona'rd O'Brien; outside, Charlie Chris­ This victory and al1 the other victor­ Bridgewater Defeats mid-field where he passed to Don Cur­ tic, Don Currier; inside, Fran Curran, ies of the season were not accomplished Ney~r England College rier who made a beautiful centering pass Art Chace; center-forward, John Zoino. by the aggressi\-e forward line alone. On Saturday, October fourth, Bridge­ to Capt. Zoino, \\'ho, in turn, neatly Strong Replacements Fullbacks Frank Souza and Al Saulino water acted as host to the soccer squad headed the ball past the Fitchburg The replacements include such val­ completcly stymied R.I.C.E. scoring at­ of New England College, Henniker. goalie, thus tying the game at one apiece. uable men as Ralph Fletcher and Ed tempts, while halfbacks Joe Pauley. Ar­ New Hampshire. This match was eag­ All who saw this game agreed that it Keller, outsides; Chris Koumantzclis, mand Boiselle and Lennie O'Brien frus­ erly anticipated by the B.T.C. eleyen as was one of the finest matches in which John DiTullio, and Gary Koltookian, in­ trated se\-eral opponents' attempts to we had an old score to settle, N.E.C. a B.T.C. team has eyer participated. sides; Tim Tomlinson, center-forward; drive the ball in Bridgewater territory. having beaten us by a single point in Bridgewater Romps Over New Bedford \Va11y ~'lalone, ccnter-half; Bill Gauth­ Come on Tabor! the final quarter of last year's mntch in In its fifth game of the season, and ier and Bill Hughes, half-backs; John l\Jany people \rere surprised that we Manchester, New llampshire. its fourth win, Bridgewater rolled O\'er Mahoney and Tony Kula, fullbacks. should play Tabor Academy of Marion, Charlie Christie quickly put Bridge­ New Bedford Textile to remain unde­ Other freshmen who ha\'e impressed because it is not a college, but we found water into the lead as he booted home feated. Coach Swenson with their possibilities Tabor to h,we a strong and extremely two goals within two minutes towards \Vith Capt. John Zoino Hlldl\rmand are Bensen, Murphy, ~rays, Drescher. well-trained team which waged a good the end of the first quarter, the first Boiselle popping in goals during the \Varrell, and Fratianni. fight. Indeed, we won with only a one­ after 13 minutes of play and the second first four minutes of play, Bridgewater Much credit goes to manager Don pain t margin. at the IS-minute mark. quickly assumed a lead and were ne\'er \\T ormwood, who has pron:d himself a The mateh took place at ~Iarion, on Capt. John Zoino took up the scor­ in danger. Don Currier finished the c,lpable and dependable aid to Coach October eighth. Bridgewater got off to ing burden in the second quarter \vith a first Cjuarter by knocking in another goal. Swenson. a good start with a goal by Currier after goal near the end of the first half. Again Teachers and \Veavers battled without 'Yin Opener -l- minutes of play. B.T.C. scored again at the start of the third quarter he score in the second quarter anel at half­ The fi~st game of the season took late in the second quarter. However pushed another shot between the up­ time Bridgewater possessed a 3-0 margin. place on the newly laid-out field on scrappy Tabor soon chalked up two rights. Bridgewater's final score occurred In the second half B.T.C. resumed lower campus on Saturday, October goals in the first and third minutes of in the third qnarter when Frank Souza the offensive and raeked IIp three more fourth. \Vith overwhelming enthusiasm the third quarter. B.T.C. rallied ho\\,­ made good on a penalty kick. goals. \Vallie Malone scored after 9 J.?riclgewater clowned a strong Rhode Is­ c\'er and scored another goal by Capt. The entire reserve squad went into minutes of play in the third Cjuarter .mel land Col1ege of Education eleven. dom­ Zaino early in the fourth quarter. The action in the fourth quarter and N.E.C. Charlie Christie contributed another inating throughout the game and coast­ game ended with the score 3 to 2 in was able to score two goals, but they Bridge\yatcr point as the third quarter ing to an easy victory with a score of 5-2. our favor. came at a time when B.T.C. had al­ ended. R.I.C.E. eould not stop our strong You may be sure that the team main­ ready won the game. In the fourth quarter Baines, New l,ine from penetrating their territory and tains a hearty respect for Tabor Acad­ Bridgewater Ties Fitchburg Bedford outside, kicked in the only Tex­ half-wav into the first quartcr Charlie emy and her hard-driving team. i\ fighting Bridgewater team refused tile point of the day, against the B.T.C. Christi~ lifted a corner kick to Don Cur­ reserves. The reserves retaliated how­ rier for a' score. In the second quarter ever \V-hen freshman Bob ~/Iays scored B.T.C. rolled up a score which clinched the sixth and final Bridgewater hllly just the game. Capt. Zoino started things before the contest ended. The winning off when he shot in a goal from center com bina tion of a snappy forward line field whieh was followed by a well aimed and H tough backfield had no trouble shot from the outside by Ed Keller. tuming back Textile sallies. A striking The fourth goal, his second of the game, mixture of offense and defense proved was turned in by sophomore Don Cur­ its worth time and time again in this rier on a shot from 25 feet out. The game. fifth and final goal was scored by Fran R.I.C.E. Meets Defeat Again Curran with the assistance of Christie t>l.-___ .11-."-".-".-_._•• _"" __"_IIII-_"-""-""_""_""_II"_.11-.11-11"-11.-11"-11,,-1111-11 On Saturday the 25th. Bricigewater and Zoino. engaged in a match with R.I.C.E., at During the second half Coach Swen­ Providence, and defeated the Rhode son cleared his entire bench and every LUNCH Island Teachers, 3-1. member of the squad played in the In the game the team had to show game. Although Bridgewater failed to Where Good Food. some excellent soccer to gain the yerdict score in the second half, the resen'Cs I s Always Served against a confident club that was deter­ displayed considerable talent. In the mined to strike B.T.C. from the unde­ final quarter R.I.C.E. was able to push 5:30 o. m. 2:00 o. m. feated list. However fine defensive work dcross two goals making the final score held the Providence team at bay until

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Spotlight on Jean remarked that one of the most Capable Officers This Side of Music "aluable experiences a person can ha\-e .-\mong those that henT clone much to J ean Hassett at B.T.C. is learning to take responsi­ make the i\I.:\._\. benefit sports at the Hello again. music lovers. The ques­ bility for a job and along with this to be college arc the present officers: president. tion. "\\"hat has happened to jazz?" is a a part of the whole group, and that in Frank Souza; vice president. Leonard problem that has bothered music fans the donn the girls have an opportunity O' Brien; secretary. i\ la mice Le \.asscur; to get to know a cross section of many and treasurer. Ulysses Souza. Other rep­ for some: time. I won't say that I have types of people. She also feels that resentatives arc senior. Paul Salamon: soh-cd the mystery but I think I have a from them we could take much in thc junior. Chris Koumantzc1is; sophomore. fairly decent theory about its probable way of constructive criticism but should Paul Sprague and freshman. Eric Benson. mlution. never fail to think for ourselves. \\'ith these officers the :lssociation will Jazz has taken strange: turns since it \Vhether the spotlight is on or off undoubtedly break all prCyiOllS records came in with the bloomer girl and the Jean Hassett she remains as an example of aehieyemen t. flapper. Today finer circles pay more for underclassmen to follow. \V c all The ::-'1.A ..-\. stress(:s that spectator wish yOU the best of luck, Haz, in a participation does much to encourage attention to New Orleans jazz than teachi-ng career that is certain to be as a team to \yin as \\"C 11 as to show the cyer before; but the great audience that opponents real college spirit. successful as your past four years at the music once pleased is undeniably "Go To The Games" Bridgewater. lost. At present the people most inter­ ested in jazz arc the "listeners" - not the ·'dancers." Today's jazz seemingly M.A.A. Improvements W. R. A. Reports departs very mueh from the dance-yet, Aid Varsity Wide Participation except in rare cases, it is still danceable The \\'ome11' s Recreation Association whether am'one is aware of it or not. It Sports Program is true that "listeners" are also "danc­ has maintained its preyious record of This isslIc the spotlight shines on ers," but they prefer to dance the blues M.A.A. Is Better Than Ever outstanding participation in all the Jcan Hassett, better kno\vn to many as 111e 111en's Athletic Association looks (only because the bands play the blues sports offered this quarter. These sports "1hz." One of the busiest persons at fonvard to another big year, probably with utmost feeling). The average peo­ Bridgewater, she leads a schedule that one of the best in many. During the ind ude basketball, bO\ding, square danc­ ple \',;ho listen to jazz seem to prefer would exhaust most of us. Simply being past three years much has been done to ing, social dancing, swimming, and ping "blues" to a "stomp;" it agrees better with their particular rhythms-it's more a senior uscs a good deal of her time advance the potentialities of the organ­ pong. but in addition to this she acts as mail natural. Oh well, let us speak of lighter ization but this year many of these po­ An open-discussion meeting has been clerk, president of \Voodward Dormi­ tentials have been realized. This may things. planned tentatiyely for December fif­ torY and \V.R.A. director of field be seen in our victorious soccer tcam To listen and appreciate "Happy Day" ho~·key. Because she has her ratings which after twenty years has enjoyed an teenth for the purpose of bringing ques­ is like looking for wedding news in the obituarv column. This song (and I usc 11az i~ qualified to officiate both basket­ undefeated season. tions before the board concerning the the te~11 loosely) is the saddest thing ball and field hockey games and often Improvements Noted organization's procedures, rules and cus­ that has happened into the "platter" docs so. Through M.A.A. much has been done toms. Some of the other topics to be world since Johnnie Ray. Incidentally A resident of Jnmaica Plain, Jean at­ for varsity sports. Better equipment, discussed arc: the "Cry Bov" is very fortunate to have tended Roslindale High School where long needed, is slowly being acquired Does the organization need awards? Doris Day's - flawless' rhythm help lift she displayed great interest in sports. with appropriations of the association. Selection of j\ctiyity Directors him from the pangs of obscurity. An interest in people and a desire to Transportation to away games by buses Advantages and Disach'antagcs of This month's "bests" are Liberace's \york with them has led her to choose which has enabled more players to par­ honor credits "V c1n:t 1100n," the Hill Toppers' ''Try­ teaching as a career. Like many others ticipate in away games, is another asset If any student has some particular ques­ ing:' and Joni James' "\Vhy Don't You she realizes that more can be gained by added to this list. These new improve­ tion -she would like to ha\'e answered, Believe ~Ie" - all three are tops. the student if he or she regards the ments have done lUuch to insure the she should give it to the division leader. \Vell that's it for this month, music teacher as a friend as well as a superior, morale of varsity participants and to These division leaders mect once a quar­ fans. I ha\'e just onc qucstion that and that a lot can be lost by being just promote a feeling of team unity. ter for the purpose of reaching more bothers me, "Is 'I Saw Mommy Kissing a "classroom teacher." Sometime in fu­ Baseball, soccer, and basketball have students and to get a cross-section of Santa Claus' for real, or is it another ture ,'ears her aim is for a tv1.A., but she long been favorites here at B.T.C. but student opinion two-bit commercial to encourage the haslit decided on the college yet. with the introduction of tennis last year Twelye representatives, from both the sale of mistletoe. After that I am sure 11az Sen'S steak is her favorite food, to varsity sports anel the possibility of junior and senior class were sent to All­ there is 110 Kris Kringle. but other~ in the know remark that she golf being added this year, a larger College Play Day at \\' cHesley \vhere 1Iusically yours, \\'onld eat anything that could go down. sports calendar is being realized. This they played three teams in field hockey. ROBERT FOREST As already evidenced, sports are tops \vill give more men a chance to partici­ The results of these games were: among her forms of recreation but she pate in sports that are more suitable to ;,_UII_W.. _IIII_U'._411 _ 1I1I_,..8__ /II-aJI_ ... -.l8_, Endicott J r. College 1 - Bridgewater 0 also enjoys all types of dancing perform­ them thus enabling many to become \Vheaton College 3 - Bridgewater 0 1 1 ances. In the future Jean hopes to find letter men. Bridgewater 2. - Univ. of Rhode Island 0 ! 1 more time for travcl, with the ultimate "-_IIIII_nll_lIn_nll_UII_IIII_IIII_IIII_IIII_IIII_IIII_, PATRONIZE "111I-nll-fllI-IIII-IlII-III1-IIII-IIII-lItl-III1-III1-I~tli ! I destination unimportant. Anyone who STOP TO SHOP AT I has ever talked with or come to know 1DORRIS PRI NT SHOP i 1 her is impressed with Jean's sincerity Snow's Friendly Store I II 43 Central Square "I OUR ADVERTISERS I I Utticial Printers of "campus Comment" • I anel 'vvoulc1n't be sllrprisecl to hear that Shoes and Sportswear i among her gripes and peeves arc hypoc­ f SCHOOL SUPPLIES i I 23 Central Square Bridgewater I i Ring Binders Tempera Colors i i risy, prejudice, and dishonesty. ~""_.I11_."_._If.-._.. ___ .. _. __ "~ 1I1I_1I1I_1II1_lIn_IIII_IIII_IIII_1I6_IIU_HII_ItU_... "': i Zipper Notebooks Index Cards i Outstanding Hockey Player ."II_"II_III1_VII_ U_ M_I.. _IIII______. _ _.... g Fillers Erasers Art Paper Ink i II II This year, as a tribute to her skill, 1-1111-1111-11,,_1111-1111-1111-1111-1111-1111-11"-""1 1 Typewriter Ribbons i lIaz was' chosen a member of the 1Iass­ i Paul's Restaurant i ! Central Square Pharmacy ! Blotters (10 shades) = I Your Rexall Store aehusctts All College \Vomen's Hockey I And many other items for 1 i and i - On the Comer - Team, at the VVel1esley playclay. Being I your dail v school needs. .. 1 i 11az, she regards this as an achievement i Fountain i i TEL. 460 ~ II iii i OI)e~: 8 a.m. 'to 12M and 1 to 5 p.m. i Save with Safety for Bridgewater and not merely as per­ ! II A good place to eat ! i Saturdays: 9 B.m. to 12M i I ~W'_III_II._ LUII_UIJ_IIIo1_IIW_IIII_IIII_III1_IIII_IIII_IIII_IIU_ •• _n'_'._ .• _"'_.II_IiI._.' __ . sonal glory. ll1l1 _IIU_UII_IIU_IIU_IIII_IIII_IlI1_III1_III1_IIII_ItIlJ 6 C A tv! PUS C 0 1\1 tv! E N T December 5, 1952

STRONG SOCCER SQUAD- Upon returning to the locker rooms proud. Once again. hail and farewell to AN INTERVIEW- (continued from page 4) the team celebrated by tossing manager a grC'dt soccer tedm! (continued from page 2) Don \Yornw;ood into the shmvers. Congratulations the Bridgewater offensive had secured ;\n indication of the strength of the To Joe Pauley who has been elected an interview during the intermission of the day. Bridgewater defense may be seen in the Captain for 1953 we extend our wann­ the e\'erring performance. Ralph Fletcher booted horne the first fact that only nine goals have been est congratulations and to the following Kenton "Greatest" Bridgewater goal after 19 minutes of scored by the opposition in eight games. men who have earned letters this sea­ \Vhile we were waiting we were able the second quarter. Shortly after the Of those 9 goals five were scored against son: Amland Boiselle; .Arthur Chace; to talk to various people connected with second half got under way Fran Curran the second team. At the same time the Charles Christie; Francis Curran; Don­ the band. These included, beside the rammed the ball into the Providence Bridgewater offensive unit has been able ald Currier; J olm DiTullio; Edward Kel­ propcrty manager, Maynard Fergusen, net. Later in that same quarter Capt. to place the ball through the opposi­ ler; Christos Koumantzelis; Leonard 0'­ Stan Lec\'Y, and Lee Kanitz. Everyone Jolm Zoino placed the final Bridgewater tions' goal 22 times this year. \Ve are Bricn~ Joseph Pauley; Alphonse Saulino; of these people said that Kenton was goal. It wasn't until late: in the fourth constantly aware of the great distance Francisco Souza, Jr.; Paul Sprague; John the "greatest" and that they wouldn't quarter that the Rhode Islanders \vere the soccer team has travelled since the Zaino. \york for anyone else. able to chalk up their goal on a tricky first \yin over Suffolk University in 1949 \ Vc heard the concert with the ut­ shot that cluded goalie Paul Sprague. which ended a long famine of nine years most pleasure. There were Kenton stand­ Teachers Win Sixth Straight \vithout a victory. C. A. Formal To Be bys as well as some new arrangements s. including his latest recording, "Taboo," Soccer Battle The seniors, Capt. John Zoino, Leon­ Held December Bridgewater played its last home game ard O'Brien, Frank Souza, Al Saulino, 6 in which selection solos were inchlded \vith Durfee Technical Institute of Fall Armand Boiselle, Arthur Chase, Fran Pixie Ca.pers, the Student Cooperative by the above named as well as by Don River on "\Vednesday, October twenty­ Curran, and Ralph Fletcher who began Association fomlal, will take place in Bagley, Conny Condole, and others. ninth. This was probably the best-at· to play for B.T.C. in 1949 will be with the college gym on December 6. The "\Vhile on the stage Stan's personality tended game of the season as Bridge­ us no more; they arc to be congratulated first formal of the year, it promises to be completely captured the crowd. He was water's record of an undefeated season for a job well done for they have worked one of best social events on the calen­ talking with them, smiling and laugh­ was to meet its last major obstacle and hard and long out on the field every dar. The austere gymnasium will be ing, playing the piano, and "having a classes had been dismissed early so that afternoon for this undcfC'dted season. transfoTI11ed in to a glO\ving ballroom­ ball" for himself. Then came the inter­ the students might go to lower campus May their activity as teachers be as val­ alight \\'ith color and gay imaginative mission and we had our interview. to cheer their team. iantly performed as have been their decorations. One of this section's best Has Large College Following Once again our formidable guards struggles on the playing fields. orchestras is being procured for the af­ In this \Vc found that his personality stopped the opposition from belting To the capable underclassmen who fair, and original refreshments will be off stage is just as \vonderful as it is on home a goal. Lenny O'Brien scored the step into their places onc can only ask served at intermission. Here is the event and that he bends over backwards to first Bridge\'\"ater goal on a penalty shot that you gi\'e as unselfishly of your which each B.T.C. student breathlessly help anyone. He stated that while he after 10 minutes of play in the first sweat, toil, and tears. That will be more awaits: the S.C.A. f0TI11al. Let's every­ ,,"aSll't playing expressly to the college quarter. At the half the score was still than enough to give Bridgewater ~1l1~ one come. \Vatch for the sign-up shcet students of America, many of them are 1-0. other team of which she may be as on the bulletin board. becoming avid followers of his progres­ The game continued without further sive jazz. ~'U-IIII-IIU-IIII-IIII-IIII-I1I1-IIII_II'I_IIU_illl_IIII_III1_IIJI-Il:I-I~II-IlII-IIII-IIII_IIII_IIII_IIII_II01_.I"_II ..~ scoring through the third quarter but "'hen askcd if our modern progres­ shortly after the final quarter began, I I sive jazz had any basis in the classical Charlie Christie kicked home an insur­ I I music he replies that Schocnburg, Stra­ ance goal that gave Bridgewater a safe ! WANTED ! \·insky. and some of the modern classi­ margin. T T cal writers have influenced modern pro· One Game to Go! i i gressive jazz tremendously, especially in "\ V e played our last game of the sea­ i SNAPSHOTS FOR "ALPHA~~ i its harnlOnies. son in New Bedford on a cold and \vet i i This led to a question about the fu­ November third. Lady Luck and a driz­ ture of his concert orehestra. His sor­ zling rain and the absence of sufficient i i rowful answer was that the concert or­ light in the last quarter failed to prevent I - If You Have Theil} i chestra is out of the question for the Our valiant cleven from turning in its i 1 next few years. He stated thClt he "vould first un?efeated season in 20 years. Na­ I "Alpha" Wallts TheIn - i go with the dance orchestra which ture and the determined Textile soccer I I would play many of the tunes for which team held the game to a 0-0 tic. I I the concert orchestra was famous. Although pressing the Textile defense I I Planning Trip To Europe all the way we were unable to score as I SEE GEOHGE CAHILL I The eonversation then drifted around timc and again. the ball seemed to act to Stan's favorite record and any future contrary to all the known la\ys of nature I I plans he had. He asserted that he rcalh" with the adyantage to the \Veavers. i I had no favorite record and that he fcl't ~.III-,III-IIII-IIII-IIII-IIU_IIII_IIII_IIII_"II_IIII_III1_IIII_11"-illl-IIII-11U-III1-IIII_IIII_IIII_IIII_IIII_UII_II:;' his best work was done in album forn1. Once more the stalwart defensive men l-llll-ull-IIII-IIII-IIII-IIII-IIII-III.-IIII-.... -IJII-l turned in a sterling perfoTInance as they As for the future, he is going to be play­ kept the offensive line of N e\Y Bedford i F. N. GASSETT'S 1 ing arollnd New York for a fe\\' weeks a\vaj' from the Bridgewater goal writing i Jewelry Store ! and is planning a trip to Europe this spring. a fitting conclusion to a soccer season I Complete Line of Watches ! that has featured outstanding defensive The inteTInissiol1 ended and Stan For Graduation \'v·ork. I l went bac:k on the stand for the rest of ~-III1-II"-,JII-Jllf-Jllt_lllI_tllI_.III_IIII_JIII_UII_1 the show. He was so pleasant and per­ ,:"II_""_.. M_III"_•• _ •• _ •• _I.. _ •• _ ...-. ___ ~_""_.II_.II_H"_"II_""_'''_'''_'. __'_'' __ ! l-.. ·-n"-IIH-nll-.'Ir-'IU-"I-I'H-Mu-NII-'I"- ..;. sonable and his music was so great that t OAI KERS FLOWERS 1 j I \ve left there saying, "Stan Kenton and STENGEL/S Inc. his orchestra arc tremendous." i Flowers 1 : I Bridgewater Delicatessen I Please Patronize ~ 1"11-... - •• -1.. - •• - •• - ••-.-- ••---- I. For All Occasions i I ~ 1 j 1 I i I• Pafronize i I Flowers Telegraphed : S. S. 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