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5-15-1969 The rsinU us Weekly, May 15, 1969 Alan Gold Ursinus College

Lynn Wollentin Ursinus College

Harvey Frankel Ursinus College

Bob Swarr Ursinus College

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Recommended Citation Gold, Alan; Wollentin, Lynn; Frankel, Harvey; Swarr, Bob; Stoner, Michael; Weaver, Jonathan; Sautter, Paul; Siegel, Jane; Earle, Judith; Martin, Carol; Faaet, Allen; Herman, Rudi; Williams, James; Crane, Cris; Vanasse, Greg; Sears, David; and Hauser, Marc, "The Ursinus Weekly, May 15, 1969" (1969). Ursinus Weekly Newspaper. 175. https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/175

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This book is available at Digital Commons @ Ursinus College: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/175 mhr Brsinus Dlrrkly Volume LXVIII THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1969 Student Plea for Relevance U S G A Endorses USC Plan; Asserted at Skytop Meeting Responsible Assem bly Called On the weekend of April 18, 1969, relevance which was expressed in a eight students (including John question : "Is U rsinus responsive Emig, Marianne Rozyka, Barbara to its students?" A corollary was usc Makes Mass Meeting Held; Bingaman, Bob Robinson, Ken introduced by one of the board Schaeffer, Mary Ellen McFadden, members: "What is the present Presentation March Called Off Tom Branca, and Mitch Sayare), generation of students seeking?" By HARVEY FRANKEL present a possible avenue students five members of the Committee on Whether or not either question -ttee Intoxicated with curiosity and might employ to ac-hieve their Government and Instruction of the was satisfactorily answered is com­ t o C0 m m I high with hope, three hundred Ur- goals. Cindy Doty described the Board of Directors (including Mill­ pletely up to those present. How­ By LYNN WOLLENTIN sinus students gathered on the foot- two-week-old USC as "an active ard E. Gladfelter, Chairman; Jo­ ever, the general consensus after At th USGA meeting held on ball field Tuesday for the first open interest group" seeking student seph T. Beardwood, III, Paul I. adjournment was that all had op­ the even~ng of May 8, 1969 a newly meeting of ~he Ursinus Students' support. The objective of the USC Guest, Donald L. Helfferich, and portunity to express their ideas formed group at Ursinus presented Conc.ern. ThiS was an ~nprecedent- is to "open channels of communica­ Muriel Brandt Pancoast), one ad­ with equal deference. itself and set forth its purpose. ed display of. stu.dent mterest, and tion between students to the fac­ ministrator (Dean William S. Pet­ The second session dealt primar­ The name of this group is the Ur- the communicatIOn between the ulty and administration," after stu­ tit), and one faculty member (G. ily with the area of curriculum de­ sinus Student Concern (USC). The stu.dent. body has been enhanced. dents are united and fully aware Sieber Pancoast) met at Skytop velopment and improvement. purpose of the USC was stated as T?IS mlgh~ ~rove .to be the key to of issues at hand. More precisely, Lodge in the Poconos to communi­ Dean Pettit opened the session follows: The Ursinus Student Con- Wider admmlstratlve acknowledge- Steve Dorfman expressed the de­ cate ideas on a vadety of topics. with a talk on areas in which Ur­ cem (USC) is an active group ded- men.t of student welfare. sire for a more effective student The Program sinus had made changes in the past icated to the improvement of the Five campus leaders spoke about voice in school policy and a desire Friday, April 18-8:30 p.m. to and the basis on which changes in student situation at Ursinus Col­ 10:30 p.m., Meeting-Dr. Gladfelt­ curriculum were considered. lege through rational, peaceful, and er presiding, President Helfferich, The session was dynamic and orderly means. Ideally, it will at­ Discussion Leader-"The Politics of constructive. Ideas were brought tempt to promote a greater sense the Private College," The Board of out and discussed in an atmosphere of unity and cohesiveness among Directors, The Administration. of genuine concern to keep Ursinus the student body and to reinforce Saturday, April 19-10:00 a.m. to high academic rating intact and to and possibly provide a path for 12 :00 noon, Meeting-Mr. Guest keep the curriculum of the college constructive, beneficial change. In presiding, Dean Pettit, Discussion relevant to the changing times. order to achieve this goal, the USC Processes," The Faculty, The Cur­ John Emig introduced the discus­ will endeavor to insure student riculum; 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., sion at the third session by empha­ a wareness of faculty, administra­ Meeting-President Helfferich pre­ sizing the fact that the student is tion, and student issues. siding, Mr. John Emig, U.C.S.G. aware of his responsibilities as well as his rights. The student, how­ Short-Term Proposals Leader-"The Student: Rights and The short-term proposals set Duties." ever, feels stifled in both his efforts to fulfill the responsibilities he has forth by the USC are as follows: Sunday, April 20-10:00 a.m. to been given and to secure additional 1. The mobilization of widespread 12 :00 noon, Meeting - Commi,ttee privileges. support for the SFARC (Student­ on Government and Instruction­ The main problem of student, ad­ Faculty-Administration Relations Executive Session. ministration relations doesn't seem Committee) recommendations deal­ The first session dealt with the to be that we completely disagree ing with rules and customs. 2. formal structure of the College as on what each want:! for the stu­ The substitution of meaningful stu­ directed by the Charter and By­ dents. The students want respect dent participation in Board and Laws and with the questions: and responsibility, and the adminis­ Faculty meeting (in the form of "What can be done within that tration seems to want to grant voting privileges, etc.,) in place of framework?" and "What Changes existing token involvement. 3. this. The means to this end are Photo by Weaver should be made to make Ursinus a muddled. This is where dialogue The better distribution and more grea t, small college?" effective explanation of administra­ Bob Robinson addresses Ursinus students who turned out for the USC and communication such as held at rally on Tuesday on the football field. He complained aoout the Board The students entered a plea for Skytop is needed most. tion-faculty decisions affecting the student body. 4. Uniformity in of Directors' unsympathetic attitude toward student opinions. the enforcement of rules and regu­ the problems the students faced in to promote an atmosphere at Ur­ lations. 5. Reconsideration of the influencing the faculty, coping with sinus College where learning is en­ "T ravel in' //" Smash Hit; present administrative position re­ the administration, and reaching couraged and more diversified (see garding in loco parentis. the Board of Directors. Bob Rob- accompanying story about the USC Following the presentation of inson, relating his "fruitless" en- and its aims for more detail). their purpose and proposals, Allen deavor at a meeting of the Board Karl Wielanti explained that the Tomlinson Huge Success of Directors at Skytop three weeks lack of explicit student support and Last night the spotlight was on followed by "Sally Go Round the Faaet and Karl Weiland told of the plans for a peaceful assembly of ago, complained of an unsympa- communication forced the previous­ talented Ursinus students as the Roses"-Dave Bennett; Mommas thetic attitude taken by the Board Iy-scheduled march to be cancelled. highly successful performance of and Papas-Jane Tomlinson, Muff students on Tuesday, May 13, 1969 for the express purpose of showing toward student views and sugges- He expressed a sincere hope that the F. Scott Pierce Concert, "Trav­ Neely, Ken Distler, Greg Epler; tions. Birch Miles commented on the structure of the college will not elin' II" was presented. Ed Fisch­ Barbra Streisand - Francis Tyler, student support for SF ARC and the changes which they have initi­ the recent and well-known refusal inhibit 'the latent potential within er, the Emcee, introduced a bill that Jane Kuchar (flute), Nick Wood of the faculty to pass two impor- the students, and ·that all existing (piano); Roger Williams - Fred ated. A second purpose of the as­ sembly of students on May 13 as tant SFARC proposals on drinking channels of change should be com­ Steckhahn; "Let's Lock the Door" and open dorms. He blamed poor pletely exhausted by the students. -Dave Grau, Steve Wooley, Bill set by the USC is to present its purpose and proposals to the presi­ communication between faculty and As the meeting progressed, a Ashby, Rich Phillips, Carl Wheel­ students for this defeat, and of- growing interest was elicited from and, Rob Johnson, Tom Aver, John dent of the college. After Allen and Karl had set fered no hope through channels al- the students. Dr. Wagner, one of McMinn; Ring-Around-the-Rosey­ ready used to pass these proposals the few faculty members present, Rag-Susy Seel (dance leader), forth the plans of the USC there was a 45 minute discussion of the in the future. stated, "It would be nice to have Marcia King, Janet Carp, Sue Birch and Bob discussed the something like the discussion to­ Scott, Margie Allen, Ruth Allen, rumors which had been circulating on campus in regard to the student problems that students here face, day incorporated into student orlen­ Beth Bland, Gail Tierney; The setting the stage for the USC to tation." Schmeds-Ed Fischer, Jim Kauf­ assemblage to take place on May man, Felix Narog, Bob McDonald, 13th and a more detailed discussion Dan Spencer, Steve Dareff; Janis­ on the origin and purpose of the Gail Hagy (Clarion Movement); USC. Gracie-Jane Tomlinson (Clarian "A More Tangible Connection" Dr. Cyrus Gordon (Continued on Page 4, Col. 2) The USC was started with the in­ tention of being one with the stu­ dent body or at least an adequate Discloses Discovery Kolice to Seniors and accurate representation of the By BOB SWARR tees and Incas were not achieved in BACCALAUREATE student body in bringing aoout re­ Dr. Cyrus Gordon, Chairman of isolation by wandering tribes cross­ The Baccalaureate service will form in a peaceful and orderly the Department of Mediterranean ing the North American continent be held Sunday, June 8 at 10:45 fashion. The USC wishes to s~rve studies at Brandeis University, dis­ from the Bering Straights, but a.m. in Bomberger Hall. as a more tangible connection be­ pelled earlier theories and myths of were the result of early Mediter­ Seniors will assemble at 10:15 tween student, faculty and admin­ the racial origin of the pre-Colum­ ranean seafarers who crossed the a.m. in Rooms 106 and 107 in istration and to unify the student bian Meso-Americans at a lecture Atlantic as early as the Bronze Age academic costume, i.e., caps and body and spur interest among the May 5 at Wismer Hall. Dr. Gordon around 2000 B.C. Dr. Gordon noted gowns, but without hoods. students of Ursinus College. proposed the theory that the civiliz­ that the Meso-Americans were COMMENCEMENT Not A Radical Organization ations achieved by the Mayans, Az- known for their scientific and cul­ The Commencement Convoca­ In regard to the rumors circulat­ tural achievements up to the time tion will be held in Wismer Hall ing that there would be persons of the Spanish conquest about 1.540. at 11 :00 a.m. on Monday, June !T. present at the assemblage on Tues­ Open Cites Evidence Graduating seniors will as­ day from outside the Ursinus com­ House Dr. Gordon cited as evidence, to semble in Wismer Hall, room Photo by Weaver munity for the express purpose of President and Mrs. Donald L. substantiate his theory, a stone 001, at 10:20 a.m., in academic stirring up trouble, Karl Weiland Helfferich cordially invite the with Coananite inscriptions discov­ Gail Hagy, alias Janis Joplin, costume (including hoods) to be said, "We are not a radical organ­ members of the Senior Class, ered in Brazil in 1870. This stone works out at Travelin' II. arranged in marching order for ization." He went on to say that their parents, relatives and was shown to him last May and the procession by the Marshals. was headed by Cindy Meyer, April to his knowledge there would be no friends to an informal Open generated his interest in the prob­ Admission of all persons not one at the proposed student gather­ House at Super House, 542 MaiD lem. Shortly after the discovery Godwin, Betsy Flynn, Linda Stiles, in the procession will be by card Diane Frazier and Dee Lowe dan­ ing on May 13th who was not a Street, on Sunday, June 8, from of the stone in 1870, it was judged only. Please see the President member of Ursinus College and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to be a fake, although the inscrip- cing to the "Moonlight Sonata" up­ of the Senior Class for tickets. dated by Vanilla Fudge. They were (Continued on Page 8, Col. 5) (Continued on Page 11, Col. 1) PAGE TWO THE URSINUS WEEKLY THURSDA Y, MAY 16, 1969 [difoltiald ALAN C. GOLD rocus: Chuck Williams By MIKE STONER lot of Blacks saying that a Black Ursinus Will Be Great • • . 5-7 Everyone knows Chuck Williams; male shouldn't associate with a Years the boys, as well as the girls know white female and a Black female "As far as my impressions of Ur­ him as a Romeo and as one of the with a white male, I really don't sinus now," Chuck continued, "Ur­ Post Mortem: see anything wrong with it. After Ursinus swingers. Chuck has made sinus has changed, and it is chang­ many friends here with his affabil­ all, they're both human beings: ing. The administration is going to ity and his easy-going ways. Not their skin just happens to be a have to learn to accept it. The kids only is Chuck a star in personality, different color. Right now, it's a this year are going to be more dis­ Campus Chest but he is a star in athletics as well, little touchy, but it's better than it satisfied with the way things are and has been on the varsity basket­ was five years ago." than were the kids from my class, Every year, a group of very dedicated people plan and ball team here for three years. As a senior who may be drafted, and they're going to be more willing coordinate two weeks of sundry inane activities which are Recruiting Stinks Chuck doesn't agree with the war to do something about it than were in Viet Nam. "We're sending more the kids in the previous classes. In poorly attended, and every year we all vow that this will be As an athlete, and especially as and more men over there. I think the last year for Campus Chest. Nevertheless, when April a senior athlete, Chuck can criti­ about five to seven years, it's going this is totally unnecessary. I don't to be a grea t college to go to be­ rolls around again, the faculty vehicles and ugly men are cize the sports program at Ursin­ agree with the way we've gotten to­ us. When asked what he thought cause of the kids. The administra­ taken out of cold storage and everyone pretends to be having tally involved in the w.ar. I would­ tion is going to have to work with of it,- he was quick to answer, "Not n't say 1 support the war, but if I a wonderful time. Isn't it possible, though, that perhaps we much. I think, with the exception the kids in helping Ursinus become was drafted, I would go. I'd do it a better place." have outgrown this worn tradition? Or must Ursinus stu­ of track and girl's sports, recruit­ reluctantly, and try to get out of it ing stinks. I don't think it's, the Chuck made it plain that he is dents be provided with a yearly fools' carnival in order to be if I could by some legal means, fault of the coaches as much as it not a militant Black: "I don't be­ sufficiently motivated to contribute to a worthy cause. rather than by going to Canada." lieve in violence, or destroying or is of the high standards that are Hard to Get Close set up as far as admission is con­ bombing to get what you want. As Oddly Anachronistic Chuck was one of the first Blacks cerned. But you can't really blame far as here at school, if we show here at Ursinus. When asked what anyone either because they have them we're not going to put up In an age in which the trend on American college cam­ his impressions of the school were, standards and they must stick by with this "going through channels" puses is toward the increased intellectualism of the student he said: "Well, when I first came them. If an athlete is really good bit--you know, they say if you here as a freshman four years ago, body, it seems oddly anachronistic that Ursinus students and he is not accepted here because want something, go through chan­ I was kinda bewildered. I didn't would perpetuate a tired tradition which degrades and hu­ of his grades, there is really not nels - that we've tried two or know what to expect from college miliates students and faculty members alike. A pie-throwing much one can say about it because three times, and seen nothing hap­ . . . I'd never been to a college contest for college students is as absurd, if not more so, than the is not set to be an pen. I think going through chan- a group of eminent professors motoring around the campus in lawn tractors-especially when one must be subjected to these inanities for four consecutive years! Is it any wonder that contributions each year are below expectations? There is evidently something wrong with the Campus Chest program, when (1) faculty members fail to appear at the Vehicle Race, (2) the light show takes place sans lights and show, (3) "mature" college students must release inner frustrations by dunking faculty members, (4) money must be solicited by utilizing the appeal of the mystique of pro­ hibitive behavior in allowing women in the men's rooms in order to clean them (the fault, however, for the appeal of this activity may lie in the antiquated dormitory rules of the col­ lege, rather than in the Campus Chest program itself'), and (5) every year the financial success or failure of the program Photos by Wea ver " just because I don't wear hinges perilously on the prospects of a record-breaking turn­ "I don't think sex is good if it's forced, ~ause that way it usually "We're sending more and more men dashikis or Black Power beads does­ out at the Student-Faculty Show. isn't enjoyable, and the two people, to Viet Nam. I think this is totally n't mean I'm not for the Black once the act is over, usually didn't unnecessary. , . , But if I was cause, I have as much desire to A Less Painful Way get much out of the experience. , ," drafted, I would go," help the Black people as anyone else," Surely there must be a less painful way of soliciting athletic school. Its main purpose before I came here. In high school, is to give people education, and I'd never really studied that much, nels is out anymore. I think we'll funds for charity than the wesent Campus Chest procedure. have to do things in a less passive Each year many students and faculty members devote hours that's what it's doing. But I do and I really didn't know how to think that perhaps if a person is a study when I got here. Consequent­ manner; but I think it can be done upon hours of their time and effort to making the program a good athlete, and he shows some ly, my grades were kind of bad. peacefully . . . I'm not sure about "success"; this diligence is hardly appreciated by the college potential, they should give him a For the first part of the semester, this school, however; the adminis­ community, as indicated by the student attendance at most try anyhow. The sports program I was a day student, and I didn't tration is so arch-conservative that of the Campus Chest activities, and the general feeling of is never going to get anywhere if get to know many people, and I they will look at this as a violent they don't allow good athletes to demonstration as long as no vio­ apathy toward the entire program. Perhaps a modification kinda felt alone. The only other get in." He does feel that most of Negro was Byron Jackson (I guess lence occurs." of the program, or a yearly change in its format, or a short­ the coaches do a good job with everyone known Byron), and we Hates Two-Faced People ening of its duration would help. However, we maintain that what they have, and feels that the got to be friends. But, other than In response to accusations by fel­ the financial goals of the Campus Chest program could be at­ sports programs could be helped a that, I didn't know very many peo­ low Blacks that he has "sold out" lot if students would support it. ple and I felt bewildered and I to the whites, Chuck replied, "Well tained in a more dignified and mature manner by (1) assess­ Temporary Release ing each student in the amount of $1 at the beginning of the wanted to transfer. I became a . . . just because I don't wear Chuck's other claim to fame is resident student second semester, dashikis or Black Power beads school year, (2) soliciting contributions from faculty mem­ that he is a first-rate lady's man. and I still wanted to transfer. I doesn't mean I'm not for tile Black bers and alumni, and (3) presenting the Student-Faculty When asked what he thought of still wasn't close to anyone here­ cause. I have as much desire to Show each year as a special campus event. Indeed, the Cam­ pre-marital sex, Chuck responded, it sorta seemed hard at first to get help the Black people as anyone "I feel that pre-marital sex is good close to anyone. Sophomore year, else. I've been active with the pus Chest Committee would then be able to raise the desired if both partners are willing and sum of money without resorting to a yearly display of ludi­ junior year, and this year, it's been NAACP in helping Black People. they are compatible, if they know a lot different--I mean, the new If they feel that way, it's their crous behavior. The Weekly urges that these suggestions be what they're getting into and they kids are more liberal and they're prerogative and there's not much I considered by the persons concerned, so that we can avoid a want sex. I don't think it's good more easy-going, and I found them can say." Chuck also pointed out similar situation next year. We must face the reality that if it's forced, because that way it a lot easier to get along with. that he can't stand two-faced peo­ usually isn't enjoyable, and the two Freshman year, I had hardly any ple: "That question would point to when an idea doesn't work up to expectations, sometimes it is people, once the act is over, usually preferable to kill it, rather than work it to death. dates at all except for one girl who some two-faced people. To my face, didn't get too much out of the ex­ asked me to Lorelei . . . But, it they seem friendly. I despise two­ perience, other than temporary re­ was hard to date because I didn't faced people. If you're not going lease of their emotions. I don't be­ know anyone and there were no Ne­ to be yourself at all times, then I lieve they have to love each other, gro girls here. It was hard to go have no room for you at all in my but they have to be doing it be­ up to some girl you didn't know life." cause of the pleasure they'll get and ask her for a date when she's Chuck would like to go to grad­ Agency Dilemma from it." white and you're not ... Socially uate school for his master's in po­ Chuck feels very strongly about The Agency is currently endeavoring to obtain funds in I haven't had too much trouble." litical science when he graduates marriage, "I don't want to get mar­ Chuck claims that no one has har­ from Ursinus. He has been accept­ the amount of $5000 per annum from the Student Activities ried and then feel that I need to go assed him about dating white girls, ed at Villanova, and is hoping to Committee, in order to sponsor several concerts throughout out with someone else. I think and that several people have ac­ get accepted at Rutgers. Eventual­ the school year. At the present time, the Agency receives no once a person is married, he should tually encouraged it. ly, he plans to study law. be true to his vows and be true to money from any source whatsoever. Perhaps this explains his wife and that's something I why the Agency concert(s) this past year have not been of hope I'll' always do. Marriage is the highest caliber. sort of a sacred thing, and if you're not ready for marriage, I don't In Our Mailbag At a small, liberal-arts college, an organization like the think you should get married." Dear Flamer, of intellectual destitution were ill Agency is essential as a means of promoting social activities Chuck would have no compunctions Perhaps your most sagacious mo­ conceived. for the students. Given the present condition of the social about marrying a white girl: "Well, ment was in your choice of title. Fraternities are primarily social life at Ursinus, one can readily appreciate the sheer necessity I feel that if two people really love For as I read your article I could groups, not nests for nurturing eru­ each other, and really understand not help but be overcome by quan­ dition. In this capacity fraternities of providing the Agency with the funds which it direly needs. what they're getting into, and they tity of controversy and void of serve their members and in gen­ However, raising the Student Activities Fee by 50% is not a really want to get married, I see no perspicacity. eral serve them well. In so doing wise solution to the problem. It is dangerous to set the prec­ reason why they shouldn't. It Certainly, it is true when you say they reflect the social preferences edent that whenever a campus organization needs money, it won't matter if you're black or Ursinus College reflects Middle of their members. It seems to me merely seeks to increase the Activities Fee. The Weekly sug­ white or red or green; as long as Class Mores, and has a limited that Blue Flame should consider you love someone, I think you number of revolutionary individ­ the fact that it is Frat men at Ur­ gests that the members of the Agency devise a more suitable should have the right to pick that uals; however your vituperating re­ sinus who provide the only visible way of resolving their dilemma. person to marry , . . As far as a garding fraternities as harbingers (Continued on Page 12, Col. 1) THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1969 THE URSINUS WEEKLY PAGE THREE "THIEVES' CARNIVAL" REVIEWED FACULTYSURVEY Only 26 Ursmus faculty mem­ By JON WEAVER tion came off cleanly and attendance cast and unconvincing a" "the robbery scene. Hi earlier moans bers took the time to answer a Thieves' Carnival Characters might not be considered an evening world's greatest professional se- and whimpers did, however, come recent Weekly Faculty Opinion Sur­ The Thieves - (Hector) Ste1ie wasted if all you were out for was ducer." H is performance delivered off well portraying mock dishes5. vey concerning drinking at the Col­ Weiss, (Peterbono) Art Severance, a good laugh. good concert but there was too little Playing opposite him, Sue "eel was lege. Only ten of the twenty-six and (Gustave) Chuck Hopkinson; Contributing greatly to the com­ cadishness to fit the part. Peter- excellent in her high hypers, but faculty members bothered to sign Lord Edgard, Mike Stoner; Lady edy of the production was t he boro, t he chief thief, was slightly was barely credible in portrayal of their names; the comments of seven Hurf, Gail Tierney; Her Nieces-­ choreography of Robin DeBolt and overplayed, Art Severa like sev- calmer moods. Carol Martin's Eva of these fearless souls ::Ire printed (Juliette) Susan Seel, and (Eva) Bar bara Dando. - Though heavy­ was decently played but not as below for the general inform~tion Carol Mal·tin; Dupont-Dufort Sen­ handed at times, as in the carrying shrill, fl ippant, or bitchy as might of our audience. May we be pel'­ ior, Chuck Broadbent; Dupont-D1I­ of Chuck Hopkinson off stage a nd have been. Rocco Iachini was badly mitted to intimate that the opin­ fort Junior, Rocco Iachini; The the dancing off to the carnival, the cast as Dupont Dufort Jr., but more ions of the sixteen nameless faculty Town Crier, -John Duffy; The Po­ movement of characters is extreme­ than adequately made up for some- members were largely negative. liceman, Harvey Frankel; The ly effective, particularly in the one else's mistake by making him- Many of the anonymous individn.ds Nursemaid, Carol Wasserman; The crowded scenes such as the dizzying self the picture of smugness and advocated the dominant view of fa­ Little Girl, Robin DeBolt; '{ he Mu­ chase around the nursemaid in the idiocy. The part of Dupont Dufort voring drinking in Collegeville, uut sician, John Duffy; The Chorus- first act and the rush to the aid of Sr. was badly cast to Chuck Broad- opposing drinking on the Ur::;ir.ua the fainted Lord Edgard in the sec­ bent, who delivered a gushy, fl at Campus. ond. ~erf or m a?ce, of a potentially crack- The respon es below are in an- Notable performances of the play hng cadd ish cha racter. swer to the que tion: "Do you' feel were those of Weekly feature edi­ tha t Ursinus Students who a re 21 tor Mike Stoner, and Gail Tierney. years of age or over should be pel'­ Mike created his character, though mitted to consume or possess alco­ a trivial one in a generally trivial holic beverages on the Ursinu_ play, most professionally, without campus and/or in the vicinity of a break in performance, making the college?" Lord Edgard a duly spluttering-, DLH: Should not. spotty, ineffectual old man. Gail's Bradley B. Ridge: It is my opin­ performance profited from overplay. The Thieves: Severance, Hopkin- ion that Ursinus students over the What was lost of any depth of son, and Weiss. age of t wenty-one should be al­ character in Lady Hurf was more lowed to consume alcoholic bev­ Nina Fernon, 'Sue Gleninger, Pat than regained in the humor of car­ erages of their choice off campus Schreiber, Joy Williams, Dave Ben­ icature of an aged, bOI'ed, aristo­ in a nd around Collegeville. Students nett, John Duff.y, Nick Tighe, Steve cratic former-female. Also notable Rubenstein. was the performance of Robin De­ of Miraflore" con­ below the age of twenty-one hould Hurf and Lord Ed­ not be all owed alcoholic beverage ' Jean Anouilh's "Thieves' Carni­ Bolt in her miniscule part, a case gard. val" is a play strictly for entertain­ in which casting alone lends to com­ on campus. In the presence of their ment, and by the closing night per­ edy. The technical difficulties of t he parents in and arou nd Collegeville, formance, Ursinus pro-Theatre All the performances were in at play were relatively minol·. The they are fr'ee to follow the example made an exceptional recovery to the least some way acceptable and ef­ large turnout on Saturday night of set by the parent. point of achieving that effect. Des­ fective, but ranged in their faults parents forced people into the hal­ H. Lloyd Jones, Jr.: I do not. pite heavily-trod upon lines, and from overplay to occasional in­ conies. This had not been ?ntici­ R. Gurzynski: I am unalterably overdone sight gaps, the presenta- effectuality. Steve Weiss wa& badly pated and the view from that va n­ opposed to the use of alcoholic bev­ tage was obstructed by the tri-('olo r Chuck Hopkinson as "Gustave." erages on the campus, and to a bunting-awning of the proscenum. Ie ser degree in the vicinity. The eral other actors, allowing his ser- This bunting also produced lighting unfavorable effects on judgment, Schnoll Bridges Gap iousness about playing the part to difficulties dul'ing the first act. The di scrimination, discretion, a nd ra­ To the Student Activities Commit­ with maximum returns in mind, but enter into it, thus giving a heavi- spotlight in the balcony threw sha­ tional behavior are too well known ee: would also consider a PQrtion of this ness to what should have been a dows across the players' faces, bu t to belabor any further. I fil'mly The Ursinus College Agency money as expendable in orde!' to light characterization. Chuck Hop- was moved to the fl oor for the sec­ believe the practice would be abused Nishes to apply for a grant from promote further concerts. The in­ kinson read lines ineffectively, nO- I ond act. a nd would lead to antisocial be­ the Studertt Activities Committee, creased budget would permit fur­ ticeably drawing a laugh on a Summal,),: Amusing despite cer- havior reflecting on the college a nd .leginning with ·the academic year ther advertising, and in this, the particulal'ly seriou5 line during the tain quantities of amateurishness. the individual and his family. I 1969-70. We wish to apply for the so-called "good will" of the college do not believe most of the students mm of $6000 per year, the way in arfd the other intangibles created would handle their dl'inking in a which the money is to be raised to by other colleges, high schools, and mature manner. Drinking by stu­ be discussed later. possibly radio. This, in tum, would EXCHANGE COLUMN dents tends to "stir them up" and We feel that since the Agency promote a greater publicity for the cau e them to leave the a rea-to is one of the few organizations on school. go someplace and do something'. campus that benefit the entire stu­ With the funds that we request, The Parent as a Dropout Thus, on campus drinking might dent body, we have a right to this we feel that the Agency would be very well lead to more cal' driving grant. Virtually all other schools a much stronger ;e val­ is fond of a few humorous (but pect of Dean Pettit's campus life is Today's high school senior is ues. If you keep the kid. from true) stories that involve his wi t his mailbox which "comes and goes" looking fOl' a completely different going barefoot, y"U can kE'cp them in action. from his home on Nint h Avenue. kind of institution than other grad­ from free thinking, you can ke( p Dean Dolman and MI" J ones g reet uating classes have. He is not them as childl'en who wil! GO a!ld Coffee and Bunsen Ullrner!; MI'S, Lopez, their secretal'y for interested in whether the "boys look think as they al'e told. This scelns Mrs. Steele observed that Dr. Hel­ eight-and-one-half years, wi th an ~ike boys and the gil'l look like to be the a tti tude towaJ'd (h 'e ~ fferich is "a doer; he knows what's original "good mOI'ning ," Tone may girls." He is looking fOI' thinking I'egulations rules. I'ealized in you what makes a man, happening, wants to do the best val'y according to mood; the salu­ people who are self-confident The summary re. ults of this sup­ makes an administrator. plus sinus, for the college, and will let nothing tat ion is the same. In damp weath­ enough to question old values and pression is simply to make tudents plus hu mor, plus Di-gel, plus sur­ slide." While I was stumped for a er, howevel', Dea n Dolman's sinuses ideas. This type of per on is also sneak the pl'ivileges the school prises. description of Dr. Helfferich's fash­ bot hel' him more than any external gutsy enough to use his personal seems to think them too irrespons­ ion of dressing, this woman in front fo rce. Mr's. Lopez observed that ----­ dress as a way of expl'essing him­ ible to handle. I'm sOITY folks, but of the man said, "He always looks Dean Dolman and' MI', J ones par­ self as an individual. your I'ules are bl'oken more than like he just stepped out of the band ticulal'ly mind latene s in t he re­ SPECK'S D RIVE-IN obeyed. Why not admit the in­ box." Mrs. Steele and Dr. Helffer­ quired admissions intel'view, and Pipin' Hot Sandwiches evitable? Boys do have gil'ls in ich "a lmost never" take coffee welcome complete absence when theil' rooms, we do drink on cam­ breaks, but when they do, "Dr. their schedules a re tight, just as COLD DIUNKS pus and so fal: the wol'ld hasn't fall­ Howal'd makes it with his bunsen experienced UC students pray for MILI{ SHAKES en apart. Ursinus had bettel' :tart paying HOAGIES attention to student feelings. Don't FOR SALE: SPINET PIANO LIMERICK, PA . close your ears to U. S. C. We know how to attract the truly talented Wanted, responsible party to take over low 489-7185 May16-17 youth to Ursinus. They are not monthly payments on a spinet piano. Can be COLLEGEVILLE, P A. looking for a nice safe j!"lol'ified seen locally. Write Credit Manager, P. O. prep school to I ah, rah, is boom 489-2110 Sea Train an d Box 35, Cortland, Ohio. bah away fOtl(' years until pop takes The Elizabeth them into the business. This i n't 1956 and the talented high school SALES POSITION COLLEGEVILLE BAI{ERY seniOI' is not Ricky Nelson. FOR THOSE TASTY TREATS CAROL MARTIN FOR: One or Two Men Birthday Cakes Delivered to May 23 - 24 WHEN: Two or Three Evenings and Saturday Students U lion Request - $3.00 The Who POLEMIC. PT. 2 \89-2871 L. E. Knoeller, Prop. (Continued from Page 4, Col. 5) REW ARD: Hourly and Commission and stUdents, as much, if not more than Stavinchain merely vocationally training and CALL: Mr. Kelley - Florsheim Shoes Schrader's releasing them to the outside wo rld 828-8070 exactly as they came in. There is Atlantic Station 'rHE TOWNE FLORIS'f obviously a tremendous potential Start Immediately - Sales Experience Desired But Not CORSAGES and FLOWERS for improvement here and this par­ 460 Main St. Collegeville, Pa for All Ursin us Events ticular area, "the information gap," Required. Official Inspection Station 331 MAIN STREET is perhaps one of the most readilv COLLEGEVILLE, PA. attainable. . A. W. ZIMMERMAN Wire Service - 489-7235 AL FAAET FIFTH AND MAIN LEONARD'S JEWELER Men's and Prep Shop COLLEGEVILLE.PA. ADLER'S SUNOCO Park-Ridge Shopping Center Certified Gemologist Where thE' smart coeds shop Trooper American Gem Society GracIous Country Dining Since 1798 Petites, Juniors, Misses Fashions Complete Line of Men's, Boys' Complete Line of ROUTE 422 LIMERICK, PA. Dresse , Sportswear. Acres orie Service Station and Formal Wear Jewelry. Dlamondo. Uralnns Charm. Phone 496-6222 KING OF PRUSSIA PLAZA PAGE SIX THE URSINUS WEEKLY THURSDA Y, MAY 15, 1969 Ursinus In The Springtime: A Photographic Essay .

By MR. NICK TIGHE :. _TH_U_RS_D_AY....:...-, _MA_Y_l....:...5, _19_69 ______~ TH:::.:E~UR~SINUS WEEKLY PAGE SEVEN

" • • • For A Time Their Books Laid By" I PAGE EIGHT THE URSINUS WEEKLY THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1969 Dr. Ramsay To Speak Heisinger Captures Two Sprint Titles; At· Banquet Dr. Jack Ramsay, head coach and Bears Place Third In Championships general manager of the Philadelphia which all have awaited for 2 years. 76er& of the National Basketball By RUDI HERMAN mances and the realities of an even Souerwine, and Heisinger. The mile Association, will be the featured Despite the frustrations of injury stronger future team. Man:ting the With the now distinctive smooth relay completely made the day for speaker at the annual Ursinus All­ and iron'Y, the Ursinus track team whole m eet with all underclassmen stride, Heisinger turned in four Ursinus. Running the last colleg­ Sports Banquet, Tuesday, May 20, faired amazingly well in the M. A. but two, Coach Gur zynski had reas­ &ensational sprints and captured the iate race, Souerwine gave U. C. a at the college's Wismer Hall. C. championships at Lehigh. How­ on f or thoughts of future victories. awe and respect of all who watched. slight lead after the first leg. El­ ever, the quest for that M. A. C. Though exper iencing defeat, the A fantastic start proved to be all wood then bursted a 49.0 to give The annual banquet is held to gold championship plaque must con­ team is truly matur ing toward the he needed to win the 100 yd. dash Dave Whipp a 10 yd. lead. honor all male athletes at the col­ tinue for still one more year. The time when they must accept the re­ in an M. A. C. championship record Extends Lead lege, and a number of awards will tragedy which was last year's sponsibilities of championship form. of 9.8. Then, a few events later Whipp extended this lead to some be presented including the Jim championships did not pervade the The time is coming and when it Heisinger was once again sprinting 40 yds. with 50.8. When Heisinger Armstrong Trophy, awarded to the attitudes of U. C. trackmen last comes, U. C. tJ:ackmen will do it to victory in the 220 yd. dash. With got the baton, everyone knew it was outstanding senior athlete; the Var­ Saturday. It was all quite different with toughness and guts they have a fabulous last few yard lean, Heis­ all over. Heisinger in a display of sity Club Senior Awards, given to - not a resignation to defeat but earned from the "hard knocks" of inger broke the tape an inch in showmanship and crowd-pleasing, all senior athletes; and the Most more of an affirmation of the fu­ unnecessary defeat and demorali~ front of confident Susquehanna U. fired a "thumbs up" in the last 100 Valuable Player Award in each ture. The frustrations of the oast ing frustrations. sprinter, Bob Ellis. To the ramp­ yds. then burst across the line with sport. All varsity athletes are wel­ &eemed to fade to the brightening "Bryant Heisinger Day" was cele­ ant cheering of the capacity crowd a highly symbolic victory sign. The comed to attend and should check effects of stellar individual perfor- brated that Saturday. It was a day and the U. C. trackmen, Heisinger crowd went berserk with cheering with their respective team captains ran off the field-a double gold -Q fitting ending for the U. C. no later than today. winner-to ready himself for wh'lt cause. Truly, Ursinus track had The Jim Armstrong Award is would be a truly great mile relay. not captured the M. A. C. cham­ presented only when the athletic Albert Places pionship but had captured the heart selection committee feels there is Bruce Albert copped two medals of the crowd at Lehigh. As to the an outstanding &enior athlete wor­ although it wasn't his best dt'.y. concluding remarks of this now in­ thy of it. iLast year football player Albert finished 4th in the mile and famous track season, one must only look to the faces of Tom and Sam Rich DiElugenio was the winner. 1.... 1 then came back to finish 2nd in the (Armstrong was a member of the two-mile. John Russell excited Brown standing along the sidelines class of 1941, a three-year varsity everyone with a surge on the last at the M. A. C. championships­ football player, who died in -1944 backstretch and continued onward knowing that next year is the year while in the Service. The award to a 4th in the 880 in a fine 1 :58.2. -finally. was instituted by Max Zeski, '41, Art Ellwood, seeing a gold medal who was captain of the Bear team within his own reach with 100 yards USC Makes Presentation and a friend of Armstrong.) to go in the 440 was nipped by a (Continued from Page 1, Col. 3) should it be evident at any time Bob Vetrone, director of public straight nose in the last inch and had to settle for 2nd-but truly an before the planned activity was to relations for the Philadelphia 76ers, outstanding race for Art. Ed Leg­ take place that there were present will accompany Dr. Ramsay and Bearette Gwen Steigelman runs toward first base as umpire gett turned in a 4th in the long on campus students from places &erve as emcee at the dinner. Chester runner safe in a recent softball game at West Chester. ettes won, 5·1. jump. despite an injured leg and other than Ursinus that the plans Dr. 'Ramsay just completed his inclement weather. Frosh Dave for the afternoon of May 13th first season as head coach of the Trishman, turning on a dramatic would be abandoned and that this 7~ers, guiding his team to second last quarter kick, took a 4th in the would be made known to the Ur­ place in the NBA's Eastern Divi­ Netmen Massacre LaSalle freshman mile. And in the frosh sinus student body. Other rumors sion. He had been general manager relay, paced by a stellar 220 by Jim­ which had been spreading through of the team for 'the past two seas­ my "Jet" Ely and an exciting 880 the student body were brought to ons. 'Prior to joining the pro cl'.lb, To Clinch Winning Season anchor leg by Bob ("always good the attention of the two USC rep­ Dr. Ramsay, a graduate of the Uni­ Dr. Howard's netmen celebrated the third doubles, but the first and for a 2 :06") Mosakowski, set a new resentatives in regard to student versity of Pennsylvania, served as the clinching of their second win­ second teams went down 10-8, 6-2 Ursinus relay record in 3:50.5. dismissal and loss of scholarships should they participate in the head coach and director of 'lthletics ning season in thirteen years with and 6-3, 6-4. Then there were the championship planned student assemblage. These at St. Joseph's College in Philadel­ a 9-0 walloping of 'basketball-con­ Muhlenberg was simply too relays. The U. C. 440 yd. relay rumors were neither substantiated phia. scious La Salle on Ma'Y 5. The strong. 'Moore pulled out a third team, plagued by injury and ab­ victory brought the team's record set win, but Magel, Jacob, and Ad­ nor dismissed. As of the meeting sences, pulled a 3rd as Heisinger of the USGA on May 8 there had to 7-4 with only two matches re­ ams went down in tough, three-&et made up 5 yds. on the Anchor leg. maining to be played and ensured matches, and Jenkinson and Gib­ been no official administrative po· Quite an amazing job for a team sition taken in regard to the afore­ FIVE ATHLETES at least an equalling of last seas­ bons succumbed in two. The doub­ composed of two 440 men, an inter, on's 7·6 mark. les teams completely collapsed this mentioned rumors. The represent­ mediate hurdler, and only one atives of the USC stated that they ARE HONORED On April 28, the volleyers proved time, making the final tally an un­ sprinter who were only able to work sightly 8-1. would take steps to find out wheth­ Five Ursinus College athletes that the once-great tennis dynasty together for three days. The team er or not the rumors were valid have been selecterl for inclusion in at Moravian has fallen. Moravian, Then came LaSalle and vindica­ was composed of frosh Bill Hilde­ tion. and make their findings known to the 1969 edition of "Outstanding who ,five years ago rivalled Swarth­ brandt, Art Ellwood, Captain Brian the student body before 12:30 Tues­ College Athletes of America" it was more, F & M, Haverford, and Dela­ day, May 13th, if at all possible. announced this week, . ware as a tennis power, fell to the At the close of a rather long dis­ The athletes were nominated ear­ spunky Bears, 6-3. Jacob, Adams, MAC Track Championship Results - College Division cussion the representatives of the lier this year by their school and and 'Moore all won in two sets, and USC asked for the support of the Magel took his match in three sets. Franklin and IMarshall 43, Penn Tom Quickel (F & M), 3. Dave were chosen for the awards publi­ Military Colleges 361,02, URSINUS Bird (Wash), 4. BRUCE AILB'ERT USGA in regard to the purpose cation on the basis of their achieve­ First and third doubles also won, and proposals set forth at that the former in two sets, the lat:er 35, Susquehanna 28, Dickinson 24, (URSINUS), 5. Rick Beard (Juni) ments. meeting. Those members of the in three. Delaware Valley 23, Albright 20, --4:18.6. The dive are Bruce Albert, Thom­ USGA who were pre&ent voted Delaware Valley ' almost joined Muhlenberg 131,02, Lycoming 11, 120 High Hurdles - 1. Dave as Branca, David Gillespie, Ronald Swarthmore 11, Washington 9, Up- Boyles (Albr), 2. Nason Donahue unanimously to back the USC for Herman and John Mills. Eastern Baptist and PMC as the its stated plans through Tuesday, Bears' third straight shutout vic­ sal a 8, Juniata 7, Lebanon Valley 3, (Dick), 3. Craig Walters (Dick), Gillespie, a senior from Catasau­ Haverforo 0, Wagner O. 4. Don Baker (Susq) 5. Kurt Zwicki May 13. At this time that portion tim on the Ursinus home c1a'Y. The of the USGA meeting in regard to qua, Pa., was captain of the basket­ 440 Intermediate Hurdles-1. Ted (Muhl)-14.8. Aggies took the first singles, but the USC came to a close. ball team, and was named to the Magel, Jacob, Gibbons, Adams, and Woolery (PMC), 2. John Edgar 440 Relay-1. PMC, 2. Susque. Philadelphia ,Sportswriters Associa­ Moore all won easy two set match­ (Swar), 3. Kurt Zwicki (Muhl), hanna, 3. URSINUS, 4. F & M, tion's All-Area Small College team es, as did all three d.oubles teams. 4. Jeff Breed (Susq), 5. Bob Clyde 5. Swarthmore--42.8--PMC breaks MONIQUE this past season. The final 8-1 score was convincing (Susq)--O:54.4. old record of 42.9 set by URSINUS BEAUTY SALON Branca, ,from Norristown, Pa., is enough to avenge this year's top­ 880--1. Ed Phillips (Dick), 2. Ray Javelin-1. Mark Helkman (AI- Collegeville Shopping Center a junior and is co-captain elect of heavy football loss to the Aggies. Siegrist (Lyco), 3. Tom Quickel br), 2. Dick Bruedkwer (Muhl), Anthony Greco • Stylist the 1969 football team. He is a It will be up to the players (F & M), 4. JOHN RUSSELL (UR- 3. Pete Johnson (Wash), 3. Jim middle-linebacker. Mills, a junior to vindicate the baseball team. SINUS), 5. George Green (Del. Thatcher (Muhl), 5. Eldon Kuhns Phone 489·4189 from Kearny, N. J. is the punter - Balloon Bursts - Val.)-l :55.6. ('Lyco)-2oo-3. and backup on the Bear The balloon had to burst some­ 440-1. Tom Woolery ~PMC), 220-1. BRYANT HEISINGER football team. He led the nation time, though. For the Ursinus 2. ART ELWOOD (URSINUS), (URSINUS), 2. Bob Ellis (Susq), MIKE'S in punting average until mid-season tennis team, "sometime" came on 3. Tom Gilmore (F & M), 4. Mark 3. Dane Guers (Del Val), 4. Doug last year. their home courts against a smart Gilcrest (Wash), 5. Dick Dtake Brown (Lyco), 6. Mark Gilcrest Barber Shop Herman is a track and cross­ Philadelphia Textile squad on May (Lyco)-0:49.6. (Wash)-22.4. 476 Main Street country man from York, Pa. He is 3. Coming into the match, the 100-1. BRYANT HEISINGER High Jum~1. Thurman Bnllock a junior. Albert, a sophomore from Bears had an enviable 6-2 record, (URSINUS), 2. Bob Ellis (Susq), (F & M), 2. Paul Docktor (Albr), Wilkes-Barre, 'Pa., is the Middle­ with los&es only to powerhouses 3. Rich Pfeffer (PMC), 4. Doug 3. Rob MacMullen (Muhl), 4. Dave LUTZ'S Atlantic Conference College division Swarthmore and St. Josephs. They Brown (Lyco), 5. Jack Bailey (F & Boyles (Albr), 5. tie between Paul cross-country champion having won had won 26 out of 27 individual M)-9.8--JHeisinger ties meet rec- Budline (IMuhl) and Bill Klemm FIFTH & MAIN the conference meet in record time matches at home. Nevertheless, ord held by Gary Francis (Al- (PMC)-6·414. Bobbie and Charlie Lutz this past season. He holds a myri­ their momentum was not enough. bright, 1965) and Rich Pfeffer Triple Jum~1. Thurman Bul- Catering to AU Student Needs ad of Ursinus records including the The well-coached Textile squad pre­ (PMC, 1968). lock (F & M), 2. Tom Snedecker 489·9275 mile and the school cross-country vailed, 5-4. Freshman Mile--I. Denny Weid- (Susq), 3. John Loose (Juni) 4. Jim record. He won eleven straight The singles split 3-3, with Jacob, ler (Juni) , 2. Fred Dackloe (F & Spangler (Albr), 5. Bob Bower DIECKHAUS STATIONERS cross-country meets this past year Adams, and Moore winning for the M). 3. Josh Arnold (F & M), 4. (PMC)--44-ll1,4. and 19 of the 23 he has run in as Bears. Moore was down 2-4 in the DAVE TRISHMAN (URSINUS)- Two Mil __l. Ron Sayers (PMC), of King of Prussia Inc. a collegian. third set, but in a gutsy perfor­ 4:35.3. 2. BRUCE ALBERT (URSINUS), mance, clamped down to win the Shot Put-I. Ted Cottrell (Del 3. Rich Beard (Juni), 4. Tom Quic. KING OF PRUSSIA PLAZA last four games and the match, 7-5, Val), 2. Jerry Lang (F & M), 3. kel (F & M), 5. Jim Colvin (Swar) For ALL Your Printing Needs 265·6121 Call 323·7775 (not a toll call) 4-6, 6·4. Things looked bright at Mike Shanfelder (Leb Val), 4. Fred -9:49.4. this point, considering that the Beach (Del Val), 5. Joe Texter Pole Vault-I. Brian McCauley SMALE'S PRINTERY team had taken at least two doubles (Lyco)-51·3--Cottrell breaks old (Dick), 2. Steve Howard (Del Val), ard both broke old record of 13·7 785 N. Charlt:tte Street matches from every team except record of 61-0 which he set in 3. Tom Snedecker (Susq), 4. Joe l set by Bill Neff (Lycoming 1966), Pottstown, Pa. omniscient Swarthmore. Adams 1968. Jones (PMC), 5. Chris Leinberger but McCauley won on three fewer Owned & Operated by an Ursinui! and Moore won an easy victory in Mile--1. Ron Sayers (PMC), 2. (Swar)-l4-O-McCauley and How- misses. THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1969 THE URSINUS WEEKLY PAGE INE ALUMNI SPORTSMEN Softball Girls Defeat Trenton; 1919 Nittany Lions Were The Tennis, Lacrosse Squads Win Toughest, Says President By CRIS CRANE tory for the team. The tennis team Other scoring was handled by wra ps up its season on Friday with Lynne Downes (5 and 3); Marty By JIM WILLIAMS Last week was one of the most a match here against Glassboro, Berry (2 and 3); Karen Day (1 3uccessful of the 1969 spring ath­ "I was never much of an athlete," remarked Donald L. and their 6-2 record will be on the and 1); Janet Lippincott (1 and letic campaign for the coeds as the line. 2); Gwen Steigelman, Kathy Hunt­ Helfferich in a recent interview. The facts, however, deny tennis, softball, and lacrosse teams The lacrosse team of Mrs. Marge er, and Charlie Bryant, while Kip his modesty. As one of Ursinus' most famous athletes, Helf combined for a 6-0 week! Pros­ Watson also had an outstanding Mallick, Jean Stettler, Robin Cash, ferich's athletic career spanned four sports, and includes pective teams from Trenton, week, scor ing decisive victories over and goalie Sharyn Thomas kept the many interesting highlights. Stroudsburg, Rosemont and Gettys­ Trenton State (21-3) and East defense intact. The team finishes burg all fell vict im to the Bear­ Stroudsburg (15-3). Kim Brown its season next week, and is sure to President Helfferich came to Ursinus in 1917 from Mer­ ettes. had two outstandi ng games, scor­ add another winning record to the long, long list! cersburg Academy, where he had been a prominent athlete. The softball team, coached by ing 8 and 5 goals respectively. He joined the football team here, and his first major mistake Miss Eleanor Snell, completed an­ of the gridiron season cost Ursinus a victory over Lehigh. other winning season with a scram­ On the positive side, Helfferich was instrumental in UC's first bling victory at Trenton State Col­ lege, 9-7. Robin Cash was the win­ victory of the 1919 season, a 7-0 defeat of Franklin & Mar­ ning pitcher who closed out her shall. Elected captain of the football squad in his senior rookie year with a record of 3-2 year, he played a steady tackle position throughout the 1920 (her only losses to West Chester) season. That squad's 7-6 victory over Dickinson was due, and an impressive 2.00 earned run average. (Trenton's 7 runs were said the Weekly, to "the superior generalship of Captain unearned). Mary Ellen Smith was Helfferich." her and after the game, was unanimously elected captain of No one-sport man, Helfferich also competed in next year's squad. Retiring Cap­ ball, baseball, and tennis. A stationary guard in basketball, tain April Winham turned in a fine he scored only two fieldgoals in his entire career. Though last game performance as did an­ basketball was less offense-oriented then than now (1920 other senior playing her last game, score: St. Joseph's 14, ·UC 10), the stationary guard scored Casey Carson, who switched to first base from shortstop to replace the less than most. At that position it was Helfferich's job to injured Steigelman. Aside from stand under his own basket and block the opponents' fast­ the previous three girls, all the breaks. rest of the lettermen will be re­ turning again next year, including Helfferich also loved baseball, and played for four years the club's leading hitter, freshman here as a catcher. He secured the starting catcher's job with Harriet Reynolds, so the outlook a game-winning triple against Dickinson in 1920. Baseball for the 1970 softball season is was not his only spring sport. Helfferich also played second great! singles on the tennis team. Meanwhile, Miss Adele Boyd's tennis team made short work of Opinions on Today's Athletes Gettysburg and Rosemont, 4-1 and Speaking to this reporter, the President stated that he 5-1, and then beat an excellent Stroudsburg team (who has beaten felt that college athletics had changed greatly since 1921, the West Chester) 3-2. At Gettysburg year of his graduation. Helfferich believes that athletes to­ all of the singles matches were cap­ day are much better than those of his day. "The coaches and tured by Ursinus as Mary Twenty­ equipment are better, and the students are better athletes man, Chris Tryse, and Mary Ellen when they come to college," he said. "Athletes now special­ Tomasco all played extremely well. The Doubles teams of Jean Ram­ ize, and sports in general are more scientific." sey and Caroline Horner, Margie Asked to choose the best athlete at· Ursinus while he was Allen and Janet Lefko, and Betsy a student, Helfferich quickly picked Paul Isenberg, his room­ Dickey and Louise Adams stole the Rosemont victory, and again it mate. A "natural athlete," Isenberg played baseball and came down to the wire and the football. "He took off at the crack of the bat, knowing in­ Stroudsburg match with the score stinctively where the baseball would fiy," remembered the 2-2 going into the final doubles President. Helfferich chose the 1919 Penn State football match. Betsy and "Weez" pulled team as the toughest opponents he faced. That Ni,ttany out their match and insured the vic- Lion squad, which included five All-Americans, defeated Ur­ sinus by a 48-7 score. ALL THE President Helfferich's career in sports, both at Ursinus NEWEST and elsewhere, is certainly filled with fascinating anecdotes. COLLEGE RINGS In a 1919 Rutgers match he and teammate Isenberg were ARE AT forced to double-team Paul Robeson, the Scarlet Knights' star receiver and later a famous operatic singer. As an aviator BARR'S in World War I Helfferich was knocked out for the only time in his boxing career. His opponent in the ring, Battlin'g Le­ vinsky, later became the world's light-heavyweight champ! While at Yale Law School Helfferich was given an extra $25 to play professional football. The reason: the beard he wore at the time attracted more fans! We salute Donald L. Helf­ ferich, one of Ursinus' most diversified athletes, toward another winning season.

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SEAFOOD - Our Specialty etc. - From 50 to BOO I (Continued on Page 11, Col. 2) 489-2536 PAGE TEN THE URS/NUS WEEKLY THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1969 Studio Art Unveiled; Spring Queen, CourtNamed; Bold Talent Shown ZI· hZ e ht D t DDt By CAROL MARTIN student show surpassed the exhibit .l..l.lg 19 Srare n say.L' e e of local professional artists shown Thursday, May 8, saw another For the past two years, it has during the Arts Festival Weekend. direction, the dance routines were uscinski, seniors. Dressed in a Ursinus first-the opening of our rained during Spring Festival, but coordinated and the various com­ light yellow gown with white trim, first student art exhibit. As you Lack O'f Timidity not this year. Although it was mittees were organized. Mitch Holly A. Zehl made a beautiful know, this year ·a studio art course Mr. Sorensen is quite pleased quite windy on Saturday, the sun Sayare narrated the poetry using queen. Holly, a psych major from won out over the threatening clouds the stereo sound system from the was offered for credit with Mr. R. with the exhibit, especially since it St. James, New York, has been in which began to gather around 2 :15. Warren J. Ford Sound and Adver­ the Court for three previous years. Olof Sorensen as instructor. Each was not a selective showing and Thus the Spring Festival began and tising Service. Greg Epler pre­ Dance PhantasmagO'ria of the thirty odd participants in there was no choosing of works to continued on a favorable note. pared the tape of music. Along After the presentation of the Fine Arts 3, 4, is showing one or be hung. He felt that an exhibit This year the Spring Festival with the new, improved sound sys­ Queen and her Court, the dances more works in Wismer Hall this at Pratt Institute in New York, was renamed Spring Parents' Day. tem were new, improved sets drawn began. "Feelin' Groovy" was a week. Because the instruction this where he taught and studied pre­ Since all the parents were sent let­ and painted by Carol Davis ahd bouncy, carefree, colorful dance to year has stressed painting, most of viously might show more back­ ters, a large crowd attended the built by the maintenance depart­ a Simon and Garfunkel song. Led the works are oil on canvas, but ground but wouldn't surpass Ur­ festivities on Patterson Field. In­ ment. The sets with various de­ by Anne Culp, the girls "kicked there is a representative sample of sinus for bold visual experimenta­ stead of viewing a skit, the audi­ sign!! and solid colored panels were down the cobblestones" in colorful the wood cut prints and metal tion. "These works are mature in ence was read poetry which intro­ completely equipped with peeping tunics and Sig Rho berets. A fresh sculpture which some students have their lack of timidity," he said. duced and set the scene for the toms, the Zetans and Sig Rho dan- dance number, "Punky's Dilemma," been experimenting with. "Each student knows what he was led by Lorett Ewaskiewicz followed. trying to do in his painting and The dancers were dressed as clowns Juxtaposition of Color and Form knows where his shortcomings are." complete with flowered pants and Stylistically, many of the works painted faces. Joan Haley led the are abstract expressionist develop­ The purpose of Studio Arts is not wild "Be In" crowd in their sen­ ing the juxtaposition of pure color to train professional artists. That sual maneuvers. Under the direc­ and form. However, the great var­ is too much to expect on a small tion of Gail Hagy the Demas broth­ iety of types and styles shows the liberal arts, science oriented school ers were a panic in "Circus of influence of Mr. Sorensen's free and like Ursinus. The purpose is rath­ Sour." The grace and beauty, es­ non-regimented teaching methods. er to help the liberal arts student pecially the girl's sexy legs, made Each student receives individual to a better appreciation and under­ "Circus of Sour" a real classic. help in working out his own visual s1anding of the visual problems of Talent was abundant in "Moonlight idea, but any help always is just a painting. Because the course in Sonata," as the dancers skillfully suggestion. Mr. Sorensen tries only two semesters, Sorensen has changed from the classical ballet never to impose his own aesthetic dispensed with the traditional aca­ to the hard rock of the Vanilla values. demic preliminaries such as dra - ing and initiated a start at the top Fudge. Led by Cindy Meyer, the There is opposition between the policy of "here are the paints, go girls appeared to move across the completely expressive drip and dab paint." stage as if they were fireflies. The and smear paintings and the nega­ Sig Rho half of the stage crew tion of emotionalism intrinsic in Pure Research in the Visual danced to "Goin' To a Go-Go." Un­ the pure structure of hard edge Just like pure research in science, der the guidance of Betsy Flynn, paintings. A third opposing style these students are doing pure re­ the brothers demonstrated their is DeMaro's scratch painting. The search in the visual. They have no mastery of the popular dance steps. diversity of this show is quite ex­ other purpose but to create a pure­ Photo by Weaver Tough gals with Patti Bedwell, citing, these works run the gaunt­ ly visual statement. The learning their boss, danced to a tune from comes when they discuss their Patricia Bedwell, Betsy Flynn, Judy Kapuscinski, Kathy Hunter West Side Story. "Dance at the let of twentieth century styles Gail Hagy, Carol Nixon, HO'lly Zehl, Linda Clarke, Barbara DandO' painting: Meyer's Van Gogh like painting and try to work out its Gym." The largest group, "Ruby still life, Negus' impressionist land­ problems. They paint just to see dances. The dances themselves cers who rotated the structures. Tuesday," followed. The girls, led scape, Rhody's anti-art, Bensen's what happens but learn a 100t about were to modern music, the same Their antics from behind and from by Jane Snow, danced to the un­ Fauvist and cubist works and Kel­ art history and art principles as type of popular music whose lyrics inside the sets were extremely usual sounds of the RO'tary Con­ ly's stylized realism. U rsinus' they go along. provided the poetic interludes. The amusing and were another positive nection. Dressed in red and black scenery too was modern. Two tri­ factor in the Spring Festival. Rec­ flapper costumes, the girls of Ring­ angular right prisms and a rectan­ ognition must also be given to Judy Around-A-Rosy Rag danced the gular right prism were rotated to Kapuscinski for donation of her Charleston to a tune by Arlo Guth­ Cub and Key Chosen provide a unique set for each dance. sewing abilities in making 'the cos- rie. Barb Dando and Susi Seel Spring Festivities As in previous years, Mrs. Poley produced the Spring Festival. To For Grades, Activities show their appreciation for her val­ uable interest and assistance, she The festive atmosphere of this tered to allow more flexible num­ was presented a .tape of the music year's Senior Prom was spiced by bers for membership. of this year's production. Betsy the announcement of the new Cub Seven Selected Flynn, Donna Hadnagy, and Lorett and Key members by John Corbin. Of the sixteen junior candidates, Ewaskiewicz skillfully managed The announcement, which led off the seven who successfully survived the Spring Festival. Under their the prom activities, was preceded the scrutiny of grades, activities, by a short speech in which John service, and two eight member dis­ Corbin described the criteria by cussion groups on student activism, which each of the new members Chern. Students' and situation ethics were: Jeff was >selected. The candidates were Beck, Ken Di'stler, Secretary and selected by their achievements in Treasurer; John Emig, Bob Keehn, Research Noted three main areas: Scholarship, Bill Norcross, President; .Mitch leadership, and service. The Ursinus College Chemistry Sayre, and Ward Vaughn. Department distinguished itself at John Corbin explained that more John Corbin said, "We selected the recent Intercollegiate Student emphasis has been placed on an in­ those junior men who have con­ Chemists -Conference held here on dividual's service to the college tributed what we felt was meaning­ April 26, 1969. Of the nine awards community because a candidate ful service to the school as a whole, presented to students for their pa­ might have an appropriate scholas­ bO'th atl students and as partici­ pers describing under-graduate re­ tic average, but be lacking in the O'f search projects, two went to Ur­ pants in the greater life the Photo by Weaver necessary area of service to the sinus students. Ursinus was the school." Spring rites perfO'rmed for queen and cO'urt. college. The Weekly wO'uld like to offer only school to have two award win­ congratulations to the new Cub and ners. Richmond Watson, Pres. of tumes, to Marcia Knott who ren- were the dance leaders. The final Though membership per year is the Beardwood Chemical Society of ova ted the gowns worn by the I dance, led by talented Donna Had­ fixed at seven members, John feels Key members. GREG VANASSE Ursinus received a first place a­ Queen's Court, to Judy Gersteneker nagy, was to "Walking in Space" tha't this restriction should be 411- ward in Physical Chemistry for for programs, and to Dee Lowe for from Hair. The green netting and his "Determination and Interpreta­ publicity. Their time and effort the intricate movements made this tion of Equilibrium Constants for produced a successful and enter- dance the most unusual; it ended Several Polyol-Borate Systems." taining Spring Festival. in appropriately weird poses. Willis Frick, vice-president of the At 2 :30, the festivities began While ?onn~ Hadnagy and group local organization received second with the presentation of the Spring held their weird poses, the other place award in Organic Chemistry Festival Queen and her Court. In groups appeared ~n stag~ for the for his "Synthesis of Isatoic-p­ place of the white gowns of last finale. Thu~ the I"?presslv~ show linearbisanhydride and its Reac­ year the Court wore lovely yellow concluded With an Impressive fin­ tions with Various Nucleophiles." gow~S with orange trim. Compris- ale to "As the ~eat ~o.es On." And Both of these seniors pursued these ing the Court were Patricia A. Bed- the sun was still shmmg. projects as part of their senior year research project for Depart­ well and Barbara Dando, freshmen; Gail S. Hagy and Carol J. Nixon, mental Honors. NOW OPEN NSF Winner sophomores; Linda G. Clarke and Under New Management Elizabeth Flynn, juniors; and Kath­ A junior Chemistry major, Carol Hass, was recently selected as one leen G. Hunter and Judith C. Kap- D's PIZZARAMA of nine to participate in the Na­ tional Science Foundation Under­ Special Italian Sauce graduate Research Program in Scholar Namedi Fresh Dough Daily Chemistry at the University of Mason Williams ('71) of Easton, ' Maryland this summer. This is an Pennsylvania, has been named as 347 Main St., CoHegevilie 11 week program which provides this year's recipient of an Andrew I (Next to State Store) outstanding undergraduates an op­ Murch Scholarship of the St. An­ portunityto pursue independent re­ drew's Society. Mason will spend Open Six Days 5 - 12 Photo by Gray search projects in an area of their his Junior year at the University I CLOSED MONDAY Newly elected Cub and Key members. choice. of Aberdeen. THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1969 THE URSIN US WEEKLY PAGE ELEVEN Alumni Seminar I. F. Weekend Bill Buckley To Speak Presents Clam A Tr:C G d · T o F eature K err The a~nual Ursinus ~pring Inter- t V l ra ua t,on F ra ternity Weekend W1II take place The keynote address for the Ur­ Saturday, J une 7, with discu::;3ion Commencement exercises for the eluding 31 f rom the Ursinus Eve­ sinus Alumni Seminar, "Praise and this F riday, Saturday, and Sunday, sessions on four major topics: The May 16, 17, and 18, and wiII feature 1969 graduating class of Ursinus ning School. A total of 177 Bache­ Appraisal," wi ll be delivered by Liberal Arts, Training for Self or College will be held on Monday, lor of Arts degrees and 98 Bache!ol' noted educator Dr. Clark KelT at live entertainment and much excite­ Society?; The Student, Partner I)r ment f or those attending. June 9, at 11:00 a,m. in Wismer of Science degrees \vill be awarded, 8:15 P .M., J une 6, in Wismel' AlIdi­ Apprentice?; The Private College Hall. William F. Buckley, a prom­ as well as one Associate of Arts, torium. The big weekend will commence in a Public World; and Admission inent Conservative spokesman noted 19 Associate of Business Adminis­ A f ormer president of the Uni­ Friday evening with a jacket and to the ColIege Community. Dr. for his eloquence and wit, will ad­ tration, and 10 Bachelor of Businpss versity of California and cunent t ie affair a t the General Washing­ Richard C. Winchester, Professor of dress a body of 305 students in . Administration degrees. Cha irma n of the Cal'llf,gie Tnstl­ ton Country Club in Va)1ey Forge. History at Linc ol n University, will Live music is being provided by On the preceding day. Sunday, tute at Berkeley, Dr. KelT wi!) draw chair t he two-da "The Clam" from 8 o'clock until June 8, Baccalaureate services will 1 :00 A.M. This event is open to This issue of the rsinu be held at 10:45 a.m. in Bomberger anyone who would like to come Weekly represents the fi rst Chapel. The services \vill be con­ 011 Saturday af ternoon, individual 12-page is ue in t he newspa­ ducted by Rev. Thomas David Pal'­ fra ternities will hold their own pic­ per's long and gloriou his­ ham, Jr. with Rev. Alfred L. Creag­ nics. This is the only event which tory. er delivering the Invocation and will be cl osed to independents. Sat­ Benediction. urday evening features a casual get-toget her at 0l'iolc3 Grove off Route 29 with li ve mu sic by the "Bitter Sweets." This is open to P .. e· Med Elections Beld everyone. Since the outing will run The Brownback-Anders Premedi- Quote to the Press from 5 P.M. until 1 A.M., a:lyone cal Society recently elected its ex- Upon learning of his election as who would like to bring food is . . , President, Bill Norcross commerrt- invited to do so, as there al'p facili­ ecuhve offIcers for the academiC Ied to the Weekl y: "I hope t hat ties for cooking such thin gs as year 1969-70. under the new administration we hamburgers and hot dogs. Bill Norcross (,70) was elected will continue to perpetuate an in­ Grove Happening President in a narrow victory over terest in medicine, and stimulate However, the weekend is not ovel' Bruce El1sweig, Andy Kric k, and active participation in students in yet. On Sunday afternoo n, every­ Jean Stauffer. Bruce Ellsweig was the pre-medical years." one is invited to return to Orioles elected vice-president in his con- On Tuesday, May 20, the annual Grove for a day of fun and f rolic tention with Mike Wojtanowski, Premedical Society Banquet will be with musical entertainment by Les Schnoll and Andy Krick. In held in Wismer Hall. "TM and the Crescents" a local the battle f~ r the position of Secre- The Brownback-Anders Premed i­ rock group. tary-Treasurer, Joan Storer was ca l Society is under t he s pon s~ r­ Price of admission is $8 pel' elected over St u Kravitz and Les ship of Dr. Paul R. Wagner , Chalr- couple for independents, which in­ Schnoll. man of the Biology Department. cludes alI of the weekend's festivi­ ties, or $3 per couple for each in­ dividual affair. F or those interest­ ed, please contact Nick TeitIer or Andrew Larsen. : ~~~, This yeal"s Spring I. F . promises to be a most enjoyable one, and the fraternity members a nd I. F. coun­ cil urge evel'yone to come on out II/ We set the scene, /1'1 and enjoy themselves. MARC HAUSER ~ ~ ) the choice is yours. )) TRIO - EXPRESS \ 'j . ' III i Call Rudi or Pete DELIVERY SERVICE of Glad1ator FINE SANDWICHES ~ 1\ bet. 10-12 P.M. - 489-9930 DR. CLARK KERR Pleasing as well as Satisfying I \\\ ((Gym Shoes" ~~ upon his extensive background in Dr. Kerr's address will be open higher education to lend perspective to the general public; however, the to the seminal"s discussion of the seminal' itself will be limited to \\\ contemporal'y colIege world. registered participants. Registra­ STUDENTS Sponsored by the Alumni Associ­ tion for the entire progl'8m is $14; ation, the seminal' will begin with partial registration is $5. Final MEN WOMEN a banquet and 01'. Kerr's address registi"ations will be accepted no on Friday, June 6, and continue on later than June 1, 1969. SUMMER JOBS 'Cli" ~\l DR. CYRUS GORDON EXCHANGE ~ }( (Continued from Page 1, Col. 5) (Continued from Page 9, Col. 4) FULL-TIME WORK tions appeared to be of Phoenician . .. Tell him you're paying for his THIS SUMMER ~~ origin. Even the Emperor of Bra­ education. The good old 80S isn't. '\ } zil, the only authority of near­ He isn't. Nobody else is. Just you. ~/I' ~ Asian culture in the area at the Tell him, too, that you're not Fifteen time, judged it to be a fake. sacrificing to send him to colIege $1,000.00 Cash Scholarships ~ However, Dr. Gordon recognized so that he can major in obsenity, &' it as a dialect of Phoenician which subversion, and Molotov cocktail­ Earn in Excess of $133.00 was unknown at the time of the making. per week discovery, In northeast Caanan he Remind him that you'I'e sending Plenty of Time for Boating, Swim· had been studying such dialects. him to school in order to learn, not The stone describes the arrival of to take over the place. If he were ming, Golf educated enough to run a college, a ship in 531 B.C. Win One of Many All Expense Paid ii there would be precious little point Notes Accomplishments Trips to London, England ~ in enrolling him there as a student, Dr. Gordon also mentioned in his And tell him finally to shape up Ij II lecture legends of Yucatan and 01' ship out. If he refuses, cut off Some Qualified Students May Peru of a white man with a beard his money. Every nickel of it. Work Overseas Next Summer :1 If who brought civilization to the Tell him he is an ex-college stu­ area. According to such legends dent as of right now, with a choice the outsider brought all the arts BASIC REQUIREMENTS of going to work 01' going into the J Ii Tho only ">,10 ,ppcovod by Nom ro, )\ and sciences to the area. Dr. Gor­ Army if he wants to keep on eating. 1. Must be over 18 don noted the similarities of the When and if he decides he wants to J.I)I,J combat in the Colosseum. Rugged ha r - (J legends of the Aztecs and Mayans. 2. Six months of college go back to college to learn instead -;1)1 ness leather, criss-crossed and joined He said according to the Aztec of to shoot off his mouth, then you'\) 3. Neat Appearance tradition "his name was Quetzal­ be glad to talk it over with him. :!)7: with metal studs and buckle. From Italy, ,I ( coati" and the Mayans have exactly ... So get with it, Mom and Pop. Those Students Who Successfully the same tradition only they call There'll be heartaches ahead, no Complete the Summer May Contino 795 him Tukulcan, in Peru he is called doubt, if you hit Junior in ' the open diSPla: Virococha." pocketbook. But at least you won't ue Their Association With Us Next f';1 in ::::: ::::non ~ Similarities in the pre-Columbian be suicidally subsidizing a Reign of Summer on a Part Time Basis. pyramids, alphabet signs, he ad­ Terrol', in which yourselves are the dresses columns and a sophisticated intended victims of Madame Guillo­ INTERVIEW BY APPOINTMEN'I calendar more accurate than our tine. I@ FLORSHEIM ~ ONLY own all point to extensive contact ... Peace •.• DAVE SEARS with the early culture of the Medi­ CALL MR. COOK ~1% SHOE SHOP ~ terranean. He also showed slides TRA VELlN' II of stone figures which clearly rep­ (Continued from Page 4, Col. 2) Philadelphia ...... 546·0260 resented Caucasian, Negroid, and and Greg Epler the co-chairmen of Camden ...... 609·964·5859 Semitic features, none of which the event as well as the many par­ Reading ...... 215·373·3849 KING OF PLAZA I ( have an Indian cast until after 300 ticipants who gave of their time ~ P~~~IA A.D. and talent in memory of one of Ur­ Wilkes· Barre .... 717·822·1956 (Continued on Page 12, Col. 4) sinus' most talented students. Atlantic City .... 609·344·8258 • ~~~~-:~~ PAGE TWELVE THE URSINUS WEEKLY THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1969 U C .Receives "New York Times" Critic Merak Presents fi.. sl Paymenl Grant to Ursinus Fo .. Lib...... y Makes Appearance At UC Ursinus College, this week, re­ ing a $2.9 million do llar capital Ul'sinus College has received Clive Barnes, "New York Times" York University, writes a monthly ceived the first portion of a $20,000 campaign to underwrite construc­ $71,950 f rom the F ederal Govern­ drama and dance critic presented a column for "HO'liday" magazine, Merck Foundation grant to be ap­ tion of a new science building, li­ ment upon completion of t he initia l lecture on Tuesday evening, May 13, flies over 100,000 miles a year on plied toward the All-U rsinus Anni­ brary, physical education center, ten percent of construction on the at Ursinus College. The lecture, the lecture circuit, appears on ed­ vel'sary Drive now being conducted and renovation of the old library college's new library. open to the public, began a,t 8 p.m., ucational television, and dictates a in conjunction with the college's into a student center. The payment is the fi rst portion and was s p onsor~d by t he campus mont hly contribution to the British 100th anniversary. This is one of the gifts raised of a $644,717 Health Education and YMCA. periodical "Dance and Dancers." A native of London, a graduate Dr. Gilbert M. Bayne, an Ursinus by the Montgomery County Indulr Welfare Title I grant which will be Barnes, who in the past two years graduate and senior director of trial Committee under the leader­ paid to the college in various stages of Oxford, Barnes began selling his has become a public character, is works to the "Times" in 1963 and, medical research at the Merck, ship of Clarence A. Warden, J r., of construction on the library. reputed to be t he most theatrical Sharp & Dohme Division of Merck Chairman of the Board of Supelior The new facility, part of the over­ in 1965, was invited to 'become the and prolific crit ic since the days of newspaper's staff dance critic. In & Co., Inc., West Point, Pa., made Tube Co ., and a member of the Ur­ all co nstruction work being done on Alexander WQlcott. the presentation to Ursinus P resi­ sinus Board of Directors. So far, campus, is planned for use during 1967 he added the post of drama dent, Dr. Donald L. Helfferich on this committee has ra ised $108,800 the 1970-71 school year. In addition to his twin assign­ critic and has successfully per­ behalf of the foundation. from county industrial concerns. In addition to the Federal fund~ ments at the "Times," he teaches formed both tasks for the news­ Construction has already begun in,$, the All-Ursinus Anniversary a course in critical writing at New paper. New Buildings on both the science 9uilding and the drive is currently being conducted ------to raise $2.9 million in p rivate funds to support the construction of the new librar y, a new science building, physical educat ion center (gymnas­ eee Appoints ium-swimming pool) and the r eno­ vation of the existing library into a student center. Approximately $2.1 million has current ly been '69 ',Advisors raised in gifts and pledges. Next year's Central Coordinating Iwill command respect for itself and Committee, which includes Carol the orientation program. Albaugh, Robyn Talley, Jim Stellar, ' " . ·c.h F G '1 Ste 't k d Those partIclpatmg as adVisors TempLeton To Head RI aux, al I'm z e, an J 'bh . 'II' '11 t t 'd are: . LI art, S. KraVitz, B. Hope, B a Yne WI lams, WI ry 0 provi e J Community Drive programs that will be of more ben- . Gray, A. Glass, J. DeBoy, B. Virgil P. "Bud" Templeton, J r ., efit to the freshmen. It plans to Clarke, P. Allan, P. Brown, T. Spag- . t ' t ' 't' h' h h nola, B. Burkey, A. Arndy, L. Or- Hopwood Drive, Collegeville, Pa., mam. amd b ac f IVl h'les w IC ave been c h aI', d SR'. OSSI, 0 . T'1'1S h man B has Ibeen appoi nted chair man of the enJoye· t ' Y res men m the past and N orcross, J . PItear s em,' M. St'oner, . AH-Ursinus Anniversary Drive's dIscon mue some of the less popular K S h ff J R d C S programs. . c ae er, . 0 gel'S, . tew- community campaign Dr. Donald L. . art , S. J. Kennedy, K. Thomas, S. Helfferich, P resident of Ursinus 'I1he committee will also discon- Wood, C. Wasserman, M. E. Tom­ College announced. tinue the "stupid Frosh" philosophy asco, S. Seel, J. Majer, J . Knipe, P. Templeton, partner in College­ and will encourage the freshman to King, L. Hardy, P. Grant, P. Griffin, ville Insurance Associates, win exhibit a mature attitude. This will S. Flourich, C. Doty, C. Davis, C. handle t he Greater Collegeville area be accomplished through programs Crane, L. Clarke, P. Bedwell, J. facet of the $2.9 million capital such as group discussions and ser- Berle, R. Cash, and P. Guest The campaign being held in conjunction vice projects. "Group hazing" will alternates are: E. Witomski, G. with the 100th Annivel'Sary of the be replaced by leadership in songs Miskieviez, T. Robinson, L. Kunz, founding of Ursinus. and cheers. However, the C. C. C' I E. David, and S. Dunlap. The Funds will be used for construc­ still intends to remain as the figures advisor president will be Ken Dist­ tion o£ a new physical education of authority to the freshman and IeI'. center (gym-s-wimming pool com­ plex) , new library, new science DR. GORDON classmate, said that Dr. Gordon's building and renovation of the ex­ (Continued from Page 11, Col. 1) career can be attributed to an early isting library into a student center. interest in language. Dr. Rice said Rulers of the Waves Work has already begun on the that Dr. Gordon always was a library and science building with Dr. Gordon said that the credit "broad-minded person." He said $2.1 million of the target amount for the early spread of civilization that his and Dr. Gordon's interest already raised. should be given to an ancient guild in language was generated by a of Mariners sailing and ruling the Swedish professor who continually Templeton has scheduled a com­ seas prior to the classical period. diverged from Swedish into Sans­ mIttee meeting on April 22, and the Dr. Gordon mentioned that the krit and other languages. Through college will hold its annual com­ Semites and Minoans were famous the influence of this Swedish pro­ munity dinner later in the Spring. Dr. Gilbert M. Bayne, left, senior director of Medical Research at the sailors before 1200 B.C. He point­ fes-sor, although planning a rab­ A gr aduate of Norristown High Merck, Sharp & Dohme Division of Merck & Co., Inc., West Point, Pa., ed out that high cultures, such as binical career, Dr. Gordon began presents a check covering the first portion of the Merck Foundation's and Drexel Institute of Technology, those of middle Americas, do not studying various languages such as $20,000 grant to be applied to the All-Ursinus 4,nniversary Drive to he served as Drexel's Director of arise spontaneously from barbar­ Persian in addition to Hebrew. Dr. Donald L. Hellferich, president of Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pa. Sports Information prior to going ism. He emphasized that the peo­ While Dr. Rice was more interested Dr. Bayne is a 1943 graduate of Ursinus and resides in North Hills, into insurance sales in 1960. (Glenside) Pa. ple of consequence were not only in modern languages Dr. Gordon those who ruled the land, such as studied classical languages which the ~omans, Egyptians and Greeks, required reading from ancient in­ th~ir radical backsides and work to IN OUR MAIL .BAG The Proper Study of but also the Thalassocracy of an­ scriptions. This led Dr. Gordon in­ promote their own interests. I say (Continued from Page 2, Col. 5) cient mariners. to studies of Archeology and His­ to you Blue Flame go to work and Mankind Is Man ... tory. social conscience, through their Dr. Gordon said that the discov­ many various activities. They pro­ build a better Ursinus, but before you do anything know what you University of PennsylYanla ery of a Bronze age ship last year In 1928, in Ras Shamra a woman vide Open Weekends through the Summer Sessions by Dr. George Bass, of the Univer­ unearthed an artifact which led to I.F. council, parties for their mem­ want to build. You are only half­ way there in knowing what you sity of Pennsylvania Museum, at the excavation of an ancient city bers, support campus chest and Gain a new perspective on man- don't like. kind· in courses on - Cape Gelindonya in the Aegean Sea on the site. Some time later Dr. other activities ad infinitum. This proved that the vessels were sea­ Gordon was able to decipher the takes work and a lot of it, to pro­ I believe when you know your • Man as a Biological Being worthy. He said that the design language of this city. He later vide social outlets for people under goal, you will realize too that you • Man in Society of the ship indicated that it could wrote a book on the Ugaritic gram­ the anachronistic regulations of Ur­ can attain it through the use of • Man the Political Animal sail on any ocean. mar and also a dictionary for the sinus College. This is not to say Middle Class sweat off the Brow, • Economic Man "Many traders, Carthegians and language. This began his career that fraternities are altruistic, but and moreover the answer does not as an archeologist and linguist. only that they will work to pro­ lie in haranguing. The present • Primitive Man to. Modern Man others went to the middle America mote their own interests. fraternity sy-s tem which serves the PLUS many other offerings in sci­ area," Dr. Gordon said. In regard to the intellectual void social needs of many happy people. ence, social science, foreign lan­ There was a penalty of death for Ruby in Preparation, of fraternity men let me recount a Gawk guages, humanities, business anyone who did. He said that the little local history. Last year It administration, education and Centennial Featured nursing. threat was imposed because the was Rich DiEugenio, Pam Green, Carthegians wanted a place to mi­ The 1969 Ursinus College Ruby Tad Shuman, and myself who began "PUSH-A-THON" First Session: May 19-June 27 grate to in case of an emergency. is now in i~s production stages and circulated the "Waldo-Clymer Brothers of the Alpha Phi Omega under the expert guidance of co­ Second Session: June 3D-August 8 Early Communications petition." All the men involved fraternity at Ursinus College Register Now editors Mary Watson and Bobbi Dr. Gordon said that the conti­ here were Frat men. It is true pushed a gaily-painted bathtub Mail coupon below for Compton. Others of the staff in­ that the whole student body be­ through the major shopping cen­ Summer Sessions catalog nent has an early history of cul­ clude business managers Tom Moo­ came involved, but it was these ters and business distriots of Mont­ tural exchange with the Mediter­ ers and Jolene de Leon, senior edi­ Frat men who engineered this pro­ gomery County last Friday and ""m'o.' ______ranean area and the rest of the tor Marti Bressler and Photog­ world. He said that certain scien­ test. Certainly, it did not succeed, Saturday (May 9-10) for 30 hOUTS A~rG_L-______raphy editor Dee Wieczorek. Lay­ but no independents stepped up to to raise funds for the Rivercrest tists in antiquity were able to pre­ out and copy work is being done pick up the banner. School for Retarded Children. Clty,______dict when eclipses would occur. by Shirley Gladfelter and Karen Herein I have little respec t for Such knowledge requires the obser­ Hennig. The bathtub started its journey SIll:.... ______-LlIp' ____ vation of the skies from several anonymous letter writers weeping on Friday at 12 Noon at the River­ This points-such as Brazil and China­ year's Ruby wi\l feature a the intellectual and social desola­ crest School and proceeded down special IS-page Cerrtennial section and the feedback of information. tion among "glen plaid" and inde­ U. S. Route 422 (Germantown in commemoration of the college's "Until we reckon with this mauti­ pendents. After reading your ar­ Pike) through the Collegeville, cal element in our early civiliza­ one-hundredth year. This innova­ ticle it was so negativistic that it Park Ridge and Swede Square . Summer Sessions tion wi\l attempt to show just Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 tion we're not going to understand is hard to tell what you are for. Shopping Centers. The t ub and the what's going on at Ursinus in con­ the spread and development of civil­ If you want more inte\1ectualism fraternity brothers spent the night ------junction with this, our centennial at Ursinus, good; but let it come Main Street in Norristown, through ization," Dr. Gordon said. at the Swede Square Center. the Valley Forge Shopping Center year, including much of the new from within. If students are in­ His Beginning On Saturday morning they re­ on Route 202 and wound up their construction work and the tearing spired to a revolution in the social down of the Freeland-Derr-Stine life, good, but let them do it by sumed their trek through the Lo­ adventure at the King of Prussia Dr. Allan Lake Rice, an old friend complex. democratic means. Let them get off gan Square Shopping Center, down Plaza on Saturday evening. and former high school and college