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1968 Campus Comment, November 12, 1968 Bridgewater State College

Volume 43 Number 5

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This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Vol. XLIII, No.5 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE, Bridgewater, Massachusetts November 12, 1968 Fitchburg Brotherhood Hosts Phi Pi Delta The Brothers of Phi Pi Delta at brother chapter of the Fitchburg Bridgewater attended an interfra­ fraternity and the possibilities of ternity party sponsored by the Delta re-affiliation are being discussed Phi Pi~ Esoteric Society of Fitch­ by the two Brotherhoods. In con­ burg State on October 28. Theparty junction with this, Phi Pi Delta will was held at the Benjamin Hill Ski shortly sponsor a party in Bridge­ Club in Shirley. Mass. water for the members of Delta Phi Phi Pi Delta was formerly a Pi. A FEW CANDID OPINIONS NOTE: 'THE COMMENT specifies these articles as opinions, since we want to be certain not to upset the reader. Tom Rush: Student Strike: HAPPENINGS HIGHLIGHT Unmixed Feelin;gs Straight Talk HOMECOMING '68 The HAPPENINGS, holders of four the float' and montage judging. All quet in Tillinghast Hall, the Senior golden records, will put the finishing are invited to view the floats at this Class will present the traditional touches on HOMECOMING Weekend time and enjoy the refreshments sold Homecoming Dance in the Kelly with a live concert in the gymnasium by the Math Club. At 11:30 a.m. an Gym. Tickets for this event are· on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2-4 p.m. Ad­ Alumni Party will be held at the also on sale in the Rotunda at $2.50 vance tickets are now on sale in the Newman Center. per couple. rotunda at $1.50 for students. Ad­ The annual montage parade to Nominations for Homecoming mission at the door is $2.50. Legion Field will begin at 1 :00 p.m. Queen are being held on Noy. 7, 8, Homecoming '68 will begin on Saturday. November 16. It will be and 12. A primary election will be Friday evening, November 15 witha led by the Norwood Debonairs, a held on Wednesday, November 13 and rally and bonfire. This will be fol­ drum and bugle team. The Home­ the final on Friday November 15. lowed by a mixer in the gym, spon­ coming Football game will get under Don't forgej to vote. for yourcholce~ ..,_" by J.RoberfMcllldiii sored by Phi Pi Delta and featuring way at 1:30. including a half-time So there youhaveit-Homecoming In line with the widespread apathy the TEAR. show with the Debonairs. '68 - It's success depends on YOUr toward the 1968 Elections on the part Saturday morning at 10:00 will be Follo'¥ing the Homecoming Ban- of many Americans, Bridge~ater by Bruce Clark State College showed its lack of con­ Tom Rush performed beautifully cern by ignoring a student strike Secondary Education Motorcade Battle for considering a very large surround­ initiated by a handful of concerned ing nwsance--Bridgewater. It students, seems that in this ."fair" town of The purpose of the strike was to Visits Plymouth the Presidency Bridgewater if you want to go uptown protest the war in Vietnam and the by J. Robert Mancini and have something to eat you have lack of choice in the presidential The dew was just lifting when the quest for the men to dress like the A Farce candidates given to the American' to wear a yellow barracuda, white c aravan of secondary education typical cosmopolitan gentleman out by John McCarthy socks, short hair and have an air of public. No major political party minors gathered behind the Burnell of Esquire Magazine. and a ban on offered a true peace candidate, but Contrary to public belief, thepast roughness about you. . Tom Rush School. Wednesday. October 30. at ultra-short mini skirts for the girls. presidential campaign was not an doesn't fit into this category, so rather ignored the feelings of many 8 :00 a.m. was the departure time for Mr. MacCurdy explained that a concerned Americans. attempt to revive vaudeville - that when he went out for supper he was the proceSSion to the Plymouth-Car­ student and himself had drawn up the is, intentionally. As a matter offact, presented with a pre-concert view But only about sixteen students had ver Teacher's Convention, to which regulations. The reason for the enough courage to show their con­ the show that the candidates put on of "lovely" Bridgewater.' I must the Bridgewater Students were in­ "moderate" dress rules was that the during the campaign would have been congratulate the populous of Bridge­ cern and sit huddled in a group on the vited. students were all Secondary Educa­ Ad Building steps shivering against enthusiastically received if one of water for giving such great warmth Between 7:45 and 8:00, the cars tion Minors and when they went to the three didn't have to be elected to a visiting celebrity. the cold. Only 16 people were con­ slowly dribbled in for a total block the convention they must look and act on Nov. 5, 1968. Unfortunately the As to the concert; the intellegent cerned enough to sacrifice their of thirty. Mr. Mac Curdy, with the like typical teachers. He said that classes to stand-Up for; what they punchline of this fantastic joke was listening audience enjoyed Tom Rush aid of a student, directed the line-up many schools have trouble with really not so funny. One disen­ very mUCh. but there were many­ believed. and gave out last minute instruc­ young teachers and trainees. so they chanted voter said•. " .• ,no matter plasticene people who disliked his A number of curious onlookers oc­ tions. must learn to act like good teachers, who's elected, everybody else music and regretted the admission casionally stopped and stared at I asked Mr. MacCurdy about the Mr. MacCurdy also stated thatwe loses." This feeling has caused price. The disgusting realism about these students. Perhaps they were purpose of the police-escorted were invited to the convention by considerable intervention in the these people was their open objec­ unaware of what they were doing or motorcade. He explained that they Plymouth-Carver and we must keep campaign by the so-called "anti­ tion. To object verbally to some­ more probable they just didn't care. had to keep the students in a group up the image of Bridgewater State thing that is forced upon you is one They usually walked away with a Presidential" heckler. This rela­ and that the college must keep some College! tively new personality reversed the thing which the constitution allows shrug of the shoulders~ on their way control over the student movement. So the caravan got on its way. common procedure of passively lis­ for. Qut to audibly dissent during a to their unormal". uninterruped The easiest way to keep them to­ The police in various c1 ties along the tening to a candidate while he spouts performance, about that perform­ lives. gether would be through an organized way would give an escort until the off flowing rhetoric. In the past ance which you chose to go to and Many feel that the strike failed. motorcade with police to insure that pride of Bridgewater State College If you look only at the number of campaign the. hecklers appeared at paid to see, is a true sign of ig­ everyone would arrive in a group, had safely arrived at the site of the the candidates rallys and made their norance. Another problem which participants you would have to say My second question dealt with the convention. At the Plymouth con­ that it was a ridiculous failure. But presense quite well known. caused dissent was the poor acous­ ditto sheet of instructions given to ference. the students participated in None of the three candidates were tics of the gym. as far as the students involved feel, students who planned to attend the various workshops and discussions it was a success, for they can find free from the public abuse. George A lot of people complained about convention. Among the regulations with the members. Wallace seemed to be the only can­ Tom Rush constantly tuning his a personal satisfaction in the feeling were dress rules, including a. re- that they had the courage and cared didate encouraged by the shouts of guitar. They don't realize that in "Yea George, tell it like it is order to present the finest tones . enough to show their dissatisfaction with the present system. Theyfreed babyl" However. even Wallace possible from an instrument it is soon realized that he was the sub­ necessary for this instrument to be themselves from hypocrisy and had the courage to follow their con­ ject of reverse psychology (so don't tuned to perfection for any amount say that Wallace can't add two and of time. Tuning a guitar is not a science, regardless of the conse­ quences. two and sometimes get four.) After mode of wasting time, but rather Wallace finally came to the conclu­ the artist's desire to produce the. Sion, the hecklers began to really best sounds possible for the audience bother him. . Shouting in his highest to hear. offiCial, Nazi torte Wallace would I doubt after the treatment he re­ say, "You'dbetterdothatnow 'cause ceived that Tom Rush would ever re­ when I'm President. there'll be no turn to the crimson stone walled more of it." George's blown cool Bridgewater. Why must it be this added more fuel to his rejection. small? nVR TODAY'S POL!TICAL MIX-UP Continued to Page 3, Col. 4 SUPPORTAHOMECO I G 1968 Page 2 BRlOGEWATER STATE COLLEGE November 12, 1968 Does DSA Really Exist? Letters 10 This newspaper has, at \"arious times in the past, published articles highly critical of the Day Student Association and of its seemingly un­ shakable indolence. Although the reaction has often been for DSA and its the E itor executive board to react with shocked hurt at the sudden unfavorable pub­ licity that they have received, and to dash off an indignant letter of built-up Ode to the Trah •• e defense of their position, the COl\lMENT has again decided to beat this It was just another average day in sick dog which claims to represent over half of the student body. the supposedly progressive high Though it may seem an impolite and impolitic question to ask of a body school, overcome by traditionalistic ...vhich has the second largest membership on campus (only SCA is larger) viewpoints. The student teachers and among the largest Treasuries on campus (accruing from parking sticker were requested to meet with the fees and vending machine commissionS), but what precisely does the Day principal at the ciose of the day. Student Association DO? That is, in addition to dispensing parking stickers Expecting the typical principal to and lockers, collecting commissions and providing sixteen more offices trainee Counseling. they saundered to be held. Every other facet of student government - SCA, the dorm into the office, promptly at 2:30, councils and house boards and the class executive boards, most of which unaware of What was to come. operate with less personnel and all of which operate with less financial "Miss and Miss , resources and far more committments on those resources - are quite you are not living up to your abil­ functional and active. Within their respective limitations. ities as a teacher. Your attitudes The answer is. we reply, that DSA runs the annual Commuter's Ban­ toward teaching are destructively quet, and partiCipates somewhat 'in the overall planning of Christmas headed in the wrong direction. If week activities. This is undeniably a big job, which involves employing you like, your relationship with a caterer and attending to the thousand details that are attached to such this school can be severed immedi­ an activity. It is an important service of great sentimental value to the ately. Don't you ever come to me college community, on which DSA annually takes a large financial loss. In for a reconunendation - that's out this area of activity, no critic, however harsh, can fault DSA our a diffi­ of the question. •• etc." cult job always superbly done. Also, there has been some talk about run­ Without warning or reason you ning a concert, but talk is what DSA runs on, after Christmas. 1 are ,suddenly socked to in twenty Having given credit where credit is due, let us rephra'se t e initial minutes of complete rudeness, in­ question: what ELSE does DSA do? Here the answer must inevi ably be: sulting, degrading and unfair accu­ nothing. Absolutely, undeniably, irrevocably nothing. DSAelectio s might sations through the tactlessness of as well take place in late October for the purpose of establishing a Ban­ none other than Mr. • quet committee, only to have DSA immediately go back to sleep until next the prinCipal. The dreams and year, for all the actual creative tangible WORK that its council does after ideals of your life are crushed with Christmas. As little as ten days ago, the DSA president could not give a speed much too unsuspecting to the newspaper a complete list of the DSA officers. We didn't even dare comprehend. to ask for a list of delegates. A needless, destroying experi­ Look, Mr. Coyne and DSA council members, things are tough all around. ence - and yet you are to continue --=--- But other organizations at Bridgewater function, they breathe after Christ­ on in this oblivion of vague gen­ Its +he. .•;~,:~: mas. The commuters of this college have problems of sufficient serious­ eralizations, pretending to be im­ where j., .. ness to warrant the existence of a student government organization to mune - siInply because you're not .I represent them: and they deserve better than you have given them. You a "quitter". - have a large governing Council, twice as large as the membership of Teachers are real people. They al the infinitely more active class executive boards, and a large treasury can feel and love just like another . Grading Syste. I.pro,ed? Look Ihe Boys You're With with assured high levels of income. You have at your command a vacuum human being - yet this is unaccep­ by Claudia Case of "commuter partiCipation" which makes the group you represent table in that society that corrupts How validly objective can a judge­ If you want a man when you're second-class citizens and denies them an influence over the college con­ each and every ideal a person could ment be made if it is affected by an at B.S.C., girls, you'd better bring sequent with their numbers. You have, in short, both the tools and ever perceive. A teacher'S job is outside force? him with you--you won't find one materials on one hand and an enormous gap to be bridged on the other. to reach - to communicate, to love. Has a pleading "teary" eye or a here! You might query, why not? \Vhat possible reason can you have for an untimely and annual death at If only one student, in one class r ash hard att! tude of a defendant ever Look around girls with your eyes, Christmas? each day. learns, or suddenly sees swayed a jury? not your imaginations. If you look MJM the light - you are achieving - you Does your name on an honor roll beyond the obvious stipulation for are accomplishing - you are a usually indicate that you're aperson manhood you won't find much else­ TEACHER. who does excellent work? (you may not even find the require­ It's the supernatural, the intangi­ Is your impression of a person a ments). Some of the boys themselves COMMENT Publication Schedule ble, that inspires. that breeds hu­ valid judgement of what he actually have made it clear enough that they manity and love - and no greater is or is capable of doing? Does it aren't sure., They seem to be al­ MONTH DEADLINE PUBLICATION lessons could ever be taught. Des- affect how you feel about a person. ways trying to prove it: but the fre­ --.t!llgttw.-..a:courate and -you·-thi.n-k-the--results~havefl't aSSI'!: Noyember Noy. 18 .. 19 Noy_ 27"' was there Be aware _ don't let it "objective" might a judgementbe, if too favorable. But, regretfully for happen to ~Ou! i t i~ placed befo~e you wi,th a name some girls you won't even find many December Dec_ 10 Dec_ 18 A Trainee havmg your unconsclOUS im­ of those daring young s. pression" attached to it? Mostly you'll find the gawkers who Is there a way to aid objective are satisfied to stand in all male January Jan. 1 Jan. 15 A. Ope. 1.,ltalion judgements, or as in the school groups dressed smartly in their situation, objective grading? POSSi­ dungaree outfits, eyeing a miniskirt The Wo:rnen~ s Dormitory Council bly. as it attempts to mount the steps of would like to extend to the staff of What if a set of papers were handed the Ad Building gracefully. These CAMPUS COMMENT, and Mr. Ma­ in with identifying numbers or specimens are not to be admired guire in particular, an invitation to letters on them instead of names or merely for their attire and attitude attend a dorm council meeting. We outside affecting forces, and the key but also their faculty for growing wish Mr. Maguire would not make was kept separate, possibly by a and exhibiting the manliest of all accusations without facts or criti­ student until the graded papers were manly achievements - the scrub cize without offering any practical Phone: 697-6161 (ext. 260) returned. Then the names were sub­ mustache - you know girls - the improvements. If he has any com­ stituted for the numbers and the hairy little things sprouting from EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Michael J. Maguire plaints or suggestions, we wish he grades recorded.. Would the judging all the freshmen'S upper lips. No MANAGING EDITOR: James Fonseca would bring them to any of the offi­ be easier for the teacher and un­ longer must they confront the fe­ cers or to an open dorm council questionable for the writer? Possi­ NEWS EDITOR: Joseph O'Sullivan FEATURE EDITOR: J. Robert Mancinj male populace with their bare faces meeting. All meetings are open to bly. hanging out. 'What a relief in some RE-WRITE EDITOR: Richard Brown LAYOUT EDITOR: Jackie Laubner everyone, and we hope to see Mr. If this has any meaning to you, cases? SPORTS EDITOR: Lou Patrick BUSIN ESS MGR.: Peter Homen Maguire there in the near future. PHOTOGRAPHERS: Steve Caine CIRCULATION AND PU'BLIC respond. No girls, don't be fooled by these Time and place will be posted. Is this what an objective judgement Robt. Drapeau RELATIONS MGR.: Debbie White excuses for manhood. Behind the Women's Dormitory Council is all about? hair - all the tons of hair including Marie Luongo curls that would put Shirley Temple Karen Cox THINK ABOUT IT! CARTOONIST: Gerry Conefrey in her prime to shame - the tight Sheila McGiveron Terry Burke bandy-pointlegs-the cocky smiles _ Mary ~ontejunas LAYOUT STAFF: you'll find little boys who want you Barbara Keirstead., Carol Najarian, Candy Perrault for their security blanket. To til. Editor Newman Center REPORTERS AND FEATURE WRITERS: As a member of the college com­ Earth Science lecture Scott Sennett, RiChard Andrews, Chris Brady, Heather Brown, Suzanne Weiner. munity I feel a certain action by The Newman Center will ex­ Earth Science Lecture, Wed­ Don Jones, Lauren Daley, Frank ~arrington, Marty Janiak, John McCarthy, Bridgewate:r's townspeople cannot periment with a more involved nes¢ay, November 13, Dr. William James G. H. Moore, Candy Perrault, Elizabeth Stahler, Anthony Tringale, Robert be overlooked. By this I am refer­ folk mass. Bob Burke, a fresh­ Applebaum of Harvard University 'Vaillancourt, Leon Weinstein, Bruce Clark, Mae Tresdale, Joe Proia, Ed Molleo ring to the night of Oct. 31. Being man with experience in this tYPe will speak. Coffee at seven o'clock, Ed VanCour, Karen Martin, Maria Correnti, Jim Rosa, Mark Allen Leach. Halloween - the usual excitement of program, will organize a lecture at seven-thirty, Room S304, was found in this small town. But group of individuals interested a,11 invited. TYPISTS~ one incident stOod out in my mind. in playing musical instruments J Elaine Hart, Anne Borowiec, Kathy Arruda, Evelyn Bettencourt, Anne Grossi, That was the ltlndness showed by a particularly the guitar. for Donna Duffy, Cathy Connor, Barbara Butterworth. family residing at the lower portion these new. masses. Library Science Club of Great Hill. Believe it or not­ Each' week there will be a Do you have anything of interest FACUL TV ADVISOR: theme around which the mass Benjamin A. Spence they welcomed the college students to give away to the Library Science into their house and were actually will revolve. The first will be club Annual auction? Please donate The CAMPUS COMMENT is publishedevery 2 weeks by the students of the State glad to see many B.S.C. "trouble­ • 'loneliness." at the library where all contributions College at Bridgewater and distributed free of charge to the College Community. makers" congregate on their lawn Anyone interested in playing will be gratefully accepted. All opinions herein are exclusively those of the staff and Editorial Board and/or and enjoy the Punch, cookies, cake. is invited to meet with Bob at their authors and should not be construed as positions of any individual or group apples, etc._ Which they had pre­ 11:00 A.M. on either Thursday within the college other than this publication or its contributors. Subscriptions: pared. or Friday at the Newman Cen­ $S.OO/year (within the United States). All correspondence should be addressed So, I am speaking for all the stu­ ter. Those who are not able to J. J. NEWBERRY CO. play, but who are interested in to CAMPUS COMMENT, clo State College at Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Mass., dents living at the GreatHiltonwhen I say THANKS - Your conSideration the program are invited to meet 5 Central Square 02324. Bridgewater, Mass. cannot be overlOOked. in the Chapel at 11:45 A.M. on Anne Borowiec Thursday or Friday. - SU PO T HO ECOMING 1968 November 12, 1968 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE Page 3

Drama Club Blttll for the Presidency I Farce Continued from Page 1, Col. 5 Anti-Wallace signs began to spring -gest campaign I've ever been in. up everywhere. Some declared, For the first time the Republicans presents "Wallace is Rosemary's baby," or have iailedtonominateacandidate." Dangerous Jake McPhew (Ace Re­ Curtis -uLeMay to Dow Chemical, "Wallace for President--what a Nixon retorted, "We can't afford "Cancel all orders through June OUR TOWN porter here at the "U") realizing riot!" Hinting at the Nazi theme, the Hubert Humphrey!" And on and on it that 3,000 students arewaitinganxi­ '69. " signs read- "Hitler is alive and run- went. 3. J. Anthony Volpe to Francis Sar- ously for each issue of the COM­ ning for President!", or "If you liked The "paid political announcE!'- gent, "Is there one or two t's in MENT would like to thank both of Hitler, you'll love Wallace!" Wal- ments" on television and radio his readers for their continued sup­ Massachusetts?' , lace's choice of LeMay also proved to be the focal point of the 4. Mayor Lindsey of New York ad­ port. prompted some apt quotes such as campaign hilarity. Since President dressing striking teachers, "Will _-\ud now let's turn to the News. "Forget the bomb, Drop LeMay!", "You Know Who" held his. support the person or persons who left In the Public Interest D.J. offers and the ever popular, "Wallace of his vice-president to the late their lunch in Rm. 309 please see you some of the news which didn't thrives on ignorance." In .,Boston weeks of the campaign, Humphrey's ma.l(e the headlines but neverthe­ me after the meeting?" there were ories of "Sieg Hiel you commercials were late in coming. less dese:rves publication, and your 5. Overheard at the Neptunes con­ alll " , and "George the friendly However, when they were finally concern. (These Direct quotes were cert at the "u" - "Tom who?" Facist." Wallace greeted these aired they proved to be quite witty. gathered from the four corners of D.J.'s note: cries with the primary issues of the One commercial labelled Agnew as the globe by my faithful Staff.) Unfortunately I cannot quote May­ campaign--haircuts, baths, and the "Don Rickles of the Republican 1. Overhead at the Paris Peace Con­ or Dailey this week because I still shaves for everyone. camp." Another used a 15 second ference, Averil Harriman to an aide, have relatives living in Chicago. Wallace's arrival on the political rendition of a heart beat then asked "Who's the broad?" Thought for November-- D.J. 2, Intercepted correspondence from in '72. scene may have saved Humphrey and the question "Spiro Agnew or Ed- Nixon some abuse, but they still re- mund Muskie. Who do you want to ceived a good deal. The popular Re- be a heartbeat away from the Presi- publican slogan, "Nixon's the One", dency?" Still another offered 15 turned out to be a deterrent as well seconds of infectious laughter and as an asset. This catchy phrase barely uttered, "Spiro Agnew for At 8:15 on the evening of Novem­ prompted' 'Nixon'S the WrongOne!" President?", and more laughter. ber 23, 25, and 26, the Drama Club or "Humphrey is· the better One." The Republican attempts to re- of Bridgewater State College will Along the same line is "Nixon's the taliate were censored from the com- present Thornton Wilder's OUR one and Agnew's the other." Some munication channels according to TOWN, This intensely moving play of the better signs on the Nixon the rules set down in the Fair Cam- is considered by many critics as, campaign read, "Nixonisapolack-- paign Act. Such commercials "the most unconventional, intriguing Spiro Agnew". or referring to the showed Humphrey smiling along wi th and absorbing drama in the mode:r.:n engagement of Nixon's daughter, gruesome scenes of Vietnam. This theater." OUR TO\VN deals with a Julie, to David Eisenhower, there low road association tactic lasted small New England town, Grovers was "Dave and Julie--made in about a week. Corners, New Hampshire, "in-its heaven; Dick and Spiro--made in The Campaign chuckles were growing up and in its marrying and Japan!" Referring to the 1960 Nixon many--nearly enough to fill a news- in its living and in its dying." campaign and the phrase "Wouldyou paper. McCarthy's cool acceptance However, OUR TO\VN deals not buy a used car from this man?", the of Humphrey, and Johnson's com- only with Grovel's Corners, but wi th "antiS" rephrased the question plete neglect of Humphrey left the you and your town.. "Would you let your sister marry V.P. in a rather precarious posi- · Prof. Robert J. Barnett, director this man?" Spiro Agnew, thatrous- tion. Even the eloquent Jimmy of this production, states that the JOY AT CF - On Nov. 3rd, Christian Fellowship sponsored a joyous event - ing and inspiring man, drew signs Durante introduced the Vice-Presi-- thesis for his direction of OUR a mortgage-burning party! CF has just completed payment upon its religious like "Why rob Maryland of its dent as "Herbert Humphrey." With TOWN is found in its heroine's state­ c~nter at 4 Standish Road in Bridgewater. • mediocrity?" and "Nixon-Agnew is solid support like that Humphrey ment, "So all that goes on and we a social diseasel" Obviously Nixon didn't need enemies. never know it." We are involved was not the unanimous choice as he Wallace showed his brass by set- with people daily, but we never really so indicated. ting up a campaign headquarters in hear or see others as they really Christian Fellowship S'ponsors The grey knight, Hubert Hum- the middle of Watts; and Pat Paulsen are - we just don't take time to phrey, drew the most active heckling made tremendous gains in his cookie listen or to look! We, today. recog­ in the early weeks of the campaign. sales. Paulsen's final appearance nize this lack of true communica­ Tutoring'; Proieet The signs read "Don't trade the before the election rally pictured tion, but we still cannot communi­ ventriloquist for the dummy", or him talking out of both sides of his cate effectively. Christian Fellowship urges all Since there are 59 young children "Happiness is dumping the Hump".. mouth (through a video effect) and As the curtain rises on November students to participate in their tutor­ who would benefit from such a pro­ In the later weeks of the campaign issuing an emotional plea for his 23,25, and 26, Grovers Corners will ing program which is a part of the gram, and only 35 tutors at the the hecklers, many of them McCar- election~ be exposed with all its humor and Domestic Peace Corps Expanded present time, your help is urgently thy supporters, eased off in hopes of On the night before the election tragedy. Your town, his town, her Program. studer:-ts who wish to. needed, Tutors dRonald Reagan to the slow-thinking temporary minds. Life, love, pur­ or national leader. At least he had Southerners? pose, power, and people will be blown Placed unobtrusively in the steps support on that point. Humphrey's Oh well, if everybody in the coun- up and mercilessly exploded within of Boyden Hall is a U.S. Geological attempt at wit often fell flat, but try trips out and laughs for the next four walls beneath the street. Un­ Survey bench marker. It place$ the occasionally scored. On the cam- four years, maybe things won't seem conventional thought thrOwing will elevation above sea level at Boyden paign he said, "This is the stran- so bad. provoke you into a state of tense at 99 feet. This is only one of emotion, rip off your blindfolds and many such markers in the Bridge­ broaden your minds with inSight. water area. There.is one uptown Poetry Contest The Chameleon players will be pre­ by the Bridgewater Academy and senting Mark SulliVan's ASSIGNA­ another by the standpipe on Great Bri dgewatert sOwn! The Editors of the COMMENT, believing in the ne cd for as large an outlet for new creative talent as possible, eagerly announce the CAMPUS COMMENT POETRY TION directed by Mark Sullivan, Hill. The site of the Ad Building CONTEST. One poem will be published in each issue of the COMMENT, chosen Bruce Taylor's RUNAWAY and Mark was chosen in 1934 by the survey from among the entries arriving between the 'Previous deadlinedate and the deadline ·Allen Leach's TOP BANANA, both since it offered a permanent and date of that issue. directed by Mark Allen Leach. tstable site. However it is no longer All students are eligible for publication, but staff members of the COMMENT are The three plays will be presented registered on revised topographical not eligible for the speoial award. The Editors recommend that each poem submitted somewhat experimentally in bas­ maps of Bridgewater. Does this should not exce ed thirty line s. tions of dramatic readings, spiced mean that Boyden is no longer Address all submissions to: POETRY EDITOR, THE COMMENT with limited action. The current stable? Perhaps the Ad Building is method of presentation which in­ sinking into the sea and the Geo­ corporated both audience and actors logical Survey IS afraid to acknow- Autumn Evening ••• Washington Street in t~e actions will be -enhanced by ledge their mistake. . at the festivity of wood ea,rly gingerly. the physical set-up of the coffee­ Members of the Bridgewater and in the empire brown shrouds fold house as the actors will be virtually Geology Department warned me that dancing heroes of grass mornings. tightly on top of the audience. a steady rise in the sea level could a canopy of silent the orange wind to gauge · Selected poetry precedingandfol':' inundate the entire campus, right up silver opens the melting lowing each play will unite the even­ to the bench marker. There is no delicate the evening door and burning ing's activities forming a meaning­ credibility to the wild rumors that sculptors where of Monday ful organic whole. It should prove the college is already under water terrify leaves frames curl by survivorfS to be a most eXGiting and provoca­ and has been for years, If the day and pick spots here houses hanging from the orifice tive evening. Because we are ex­ should ever .come when we have amidst the taps in rocking chairs of your gloves. pecting a more - than - capacity crash courses in snorkelling and and as if to indulge the aliens of the interlude crowd, it is advisable to be there scuba diving it's reassuring to know syrup ruins and enfold•••••••••••••• early. t~at there will be a SUB onhand. as robins often do maybe Sip the stars Garrett O'Sullivan

OVEMER • • Page 4 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE November 12, 1968

asc Harriers Speaking of Sports: byChr.isBrady Downed in I Ask Thai e' e • Four-Way Meet Bridgewater State is moving expense at all. Travel money for ahead and taking advantage of all away meets, which could be lowered opportunities in a forward looking by keeping down the number of away school. Taldng advantage of all op­ meets, The last thing requiring portunities, that is, except one: the spending would be a coach' s sala~y. pool. But that would come from approprla­ As a physical plant, the pool is tions for wages paid to the faculty. ideally suited for competition. It is So how great could the financial as­ twenty-five yards long, an A.A. U~ pect of a swimming team be. recognized course. There are six However, the school cannot rush clearly marked lanes. the usual blindly into a varsity sport which number for dual meet competition. may fold as soon as it begins. So There are fixtures for attaching lane as a pilot plan I offer this. Begin' markers. There are standards for highly organized practice sessions flags used in the backstroke. There immediately to prepare for the up­ coming intramural meet. In this INTRAMURALS are glass enclosed offices on the by Scott Bennett Captain Bruce Nelson deck where meet officials could way the numbers· of students re­ sponding may be observed. Their The Valley Boys have been con- quite competitive because a number by Jim Rosa operate. There are gutters which are important to breaststroke com­ ability and their progress may be tinuing their domination of the flag of students have their eye on the A trio of Barrington College run­ petitors in their turns. There is a observed. On the other side of the football race. They now have a 5 trophy to be awarded the winner. ners led an assault on the Bridge­ one meter board and a three meter coin interested students can get a and 0 record and it certainly looks Students interested in intramural water State College Cross Country board. Both are recognized heights clear view of what it would be like like they will be the flag football basketball should submit their team course record in a quadrangular for springboard competition~Yet if swimming were a varsity sport. champions of this year. rosters into Mr. Mazzaferro'S of- meet held here on Wednesday, Octo­ with all of these physical advantages On the basis of the response and Mr. Mazzaf~rro has announced flee. The roster limit is twelve ber 30. No less than 9 runners there is no swim team. In fact it success of this pilot program a final two important' things. First, there men and the rosters should be turned from Barrington. Assumption, was only last year that for the first decision should be made as to has been a change in plans concern- in soon to speed the organizing of SMTI, and Bridgewater eclipsed the time Swimming competition was in­ whether or not swimming is to be­ ing the extramural contest with this season's competition. course mark of 24 minutes for the cluded in the intramural program. come a varsity sport. It is only Massasoit College. The first place FLAG FOOTBALL STANDINGS 4.2 mile r~ Cal Hopkinson of Still the college will not move ahead right that this suggestion, or a modi­ team in flag football will represent (as of Oct. 30) Barrington won the meet with a time fication of it, at least be given an Bridgewater, not an all star team. W L % of 23;08. The previous course and include swimming as a varsity sport. opportunity to demonstrate that this Secondly the regular flag football L Valley Boys 5 0 1.000 record holder, Freshman Corey is, or is not, the right time for games from now on will be played IL Sigs 3 1 .750 Powers of Bridgewater could do no The finanCial aspect would be miniscule. There are three things Bridgewater State College to include from 3;30 to 4:30 p.rn. Great Hill Rams 3 1 .750 better than 6th place, even though The foul shooting tournament is III. Springfield 2 2 that would require spending. Sweat­ a varsity swimming team. .500 besting his record time by 20 coming up very soon and all Acorns 2 2 shirts, which are not really a big .500 seconds. interested parties should submit Untouchables 2 2 .500 Powers' time, however, was con­ their names to Mr. Mazzaferro'S IV. R.F.'s 2 3 .400 sidered outstanding by Bridgewater office. The tournament should be V. Nerst Equations 0 3 .000 State Coach Tom Knudson, since Ice Hockey: Homecoming and Super Chickens 0 5 .000 Powers was running with a heavily taped ankle that was injured only A Beginning the Bears: Rally last Friday. Halloween Captain Bruce Nelson finishedhis During an ice hockey meeting Financial Aid News final home meet in fine fashion. held by Coach Swenson. the idea that 'Round the Team Happenings at BSC Though finishing 11th in the 33 man hockey could become a big sport at . November 15, 16, and 17 is Home­ by Heather Brown Applications for Financial Aid are field, Nelson ran his best race over, B.S. C. was expressed. There was a coming 1968 at BSC. The Bears This year's Hallowe'en at BSC now available for the 69-70 fiscal his time being only 6 seconds over fairly good turnout at the meeting will play at 1 :30 PM at legion field kept students busy as several parties year. the old course record. and more players are expected to against Bates College in a football and dances were held. After November 15, 1968, Team results showed Barrington Sign up for the team. contest. The game promises to be On Wednesday, Hallowe'en eve, Parent's Confidential Statements for College in first with 32 points, As­ This year's team will have certain an exciting battle. But before we Great Hill students held a dance in Fiscal Year beginning July I, 1969 sumption College second, with 48 v advantages over last year's team. let the Bears get in and fight for the girls' recreation room from six ending June 30, 1970, will be avail­ SMTI third, with 59 and Bridge­ This year the B.S. C. pucksters will us, we must get. out and rally our o'clock until ~fght o'clock p.m. able for all upperclassmen. All water State fourth, with 82. be given ice insurance. Also, we will There was music supplied by a students wishing to apply for Finan­ Bridgewater ended their dual meet support. Friday nite, there will be have money for ice time '. so our a parade from the Lower Campus stereo and records, which were cial Aid for next year must file a season with a 6-9 record, considered skaters will have more opportunity borrowed from several collections. Parent's Confidential Statement with by Coach Knudson to be very good dorms up to Great Hill Dorm for to practice. The team will be play­ the Annual Homecoming Rally and According to some, there. were more College Scholarship Serv!cl3, .. Box conSidering the difficulty of the ing at a rink in Brockton. There people there than at the mixers - 176, Princeton. New Jersey, and the schedule and the lack of experience Bonfire. There will be lots of are a few minor problems, but over noise and cheering for the Bears. in fact, there was hardly any room Financial Aid office at Bridgewater. of the seven man squad. . all the use of the rink will be ours left to dance! The dance was such All renewal applicants (those who Bridgewater ends the season with Come and show the team that you and the difficulties will be over­ are behind them all the way. 'The a great success that students are have received awards this year) the New England State College Con­ come. As of this year we still trying to receive the green light to must mail the P.C.S. to Princeton ference championship meet at Rhode players will be introduced, and their have no money for sticks or eqUip­ coach, Mr. Peter Mazzaferro, wi'll hold a dance every other week. before April 1, 1969. A fee of $1.50 Island College on November 2, and ment, but Coach ~wenson feels con­ Meanwhile, Wednesday night at will be charged for processing. All the NAIA District 32 ChampionShip say a few words to the fans. Also, fident that if the boys are enthusias­ the captain Paul Stella will tell you Woodward hall, the students of the initial applicants (those who apply meet at Barrington College on dormitory held a Hallowe'en party. for financial aid for the first time) tic about the team they will be able a little about his tea~ November 9. Doughnuts, cider, and apples were to run some sort of activity to raise MUSic will be provided by the will use the yellow P.C.S. forms and Complete results follow: served in traditional Hallowe'en return them to the Financial Aid enough money for these essentials. Middle School Band under the direc­ 1. Hopkinson, Calvin (B) 23:08 fashion as the dramatists in the office at Bridgewater no later than Coach Swenson stated that the tion of Mr. Albert Borzomato. At 2. Komisarjovsky, Ben (B) 23:13 dorm acted out skits written by April I, 1969. The white "Request toughest aspect in sponsoring a this time the Homecoming Queen of' 3. Helgren, Rick (B) 23:16 hockey team is getting the team on their fellow playwrights. for Financial Aid" forms must be 4. Kelly, Fred (SMTI) 23:30 1968 will be introduced and will Thursday night the students of completed by all applicants and re­ its feet. Coach Swenson said it will help Paul Stella light t11,e bonfire. 5. Churchill, Jack (A) 23:33 be hard work because these next two BSC broke tradition and showed their turned to the Financial Aid Office. 6. Powers, Corey (BSC) 23:40 There will be a torch procession willingness to share some of the These forms should not be sent to years will be the most difficult. down to the bonfire where the cheer­ 7. Biron, Ron (A) 23:41 He also said he would push. hockey Hallowe.'en fun with others. For two Princeton, New Jersey. 8. Gardner, Robert (A) 23:56 leaders will take over and lead us in hours, several kind-hearted stu­ In addition to the above. all stu­ until we have a full hockey team. some cheers and songs. 9. Alfers, Tom (SMTI) 24:00 This pushing has alTeady accounted dents brought their happiness to the dents applying for the Massachusetts 10. Upton, Ross (SMTI) 24:04 Come Friday, November 15, and patients. of Lakeville Hospital as Board of Higher Education Scholar­ for the ice insurance and ice time. help us start the Homecoming with a H. Nelson, Bruce (BSC) 24:06 they selflessly pushed wheelchairs, ships must al~ file a Parent's As Coach Swenson put it, • 'If we big show of enthusiasm. Help make 12. Dryer, Dave (B) 24:18 bite off a little at a time they won't passed out candy, an~ cheered pa­ Confidential Statement with Prince­ 13. Humbert. Bill (A) 24:29 Homecoming 1968 a success with tients with conversatlOn. It was a ton, New Jersey. On one line under feel it so much." , your support. 14. Hulbert, Vern (B) 24:33 Senior Jim Harrington will coach gratifying experience for all. (3A), "List College to which the 15. Bauvin, Rod (A) 24:35 RALL Y ROUND THE TEAM FRIDAY Other students volunteered will­ P.S.C. is to be sent," the applicant the team. Jim is a veteran of the AT 7:00 AT GREAT HILLI 16. Cybert, Steve (SMTI) 24:40 Montreal Hockey Association. We ingly for the Newman Club project. should write the words t'The State 17. Smith, David (B) 24:51 will start off playing junior colleges, It was scheduled that BSC students of Massachusetts I, • A copy of the 18. D'Abramo, Lou (A) 25:05 but nothing is really definite, yet. WRA Sports Day at would gladly take professors' Parent's Confidential Statement will 19~' Steelej Tom (ESC) 25:25 Hockey is a tremendous sport but children around knocking on doors, then be sent to the Massachu!>~tts 20. Bellorado, Jack (SMTI) 25;32 expensive. With enough student However noble the intentions were Board of Higher EducatiOn. APPLICATIONS MUST BE Fll.ED 21. Ansezmo, John (SMTI) 25:32 support, good hockey will become a Thayer Academy on the part of the students, the chil­ NO LATER THAN APRIL 1. 1969. 22. Raubsfirdm, Ed. (BSC) 25:37 reality at B.S,C. So we can look dren never showed up. 23. Mulligan, Tim (A) 25:41 Sock it to 'em. B.S.C. Bridge­ for an eXCiting winter rooting for the water was one of the many colleges 24. Herbert, Ray (A) 25:45 Bear pucksters at the Brockton rink. 25. Layton, Dan (BSC) 25:55 . participating in a field hockey sports 26. Thurston, Don (B) 26:18 j by Jim Rosa day. We were represented by two Veterans Education Bulletin 27. Clute, Bill (B) 26:29 teams. One requirement for continuing number of veteran students dis­ 28. Kelly, Brian (A) 26:39 library Notes Won Lost Tied regard the card, or for some other 29. Harmon, Maurice (A) 26:42 Team I 1 2 1 educational assistance allowance to eligible' veteran trainees in institu­ reason fail to complete and mail the 30. DubOiS, Jack (A) 27 :17 At the reque'st of the Student Team II 3 0 0 Cooperative ASSOCiation, the tions of higher learning is a certifi­ card to us. This results in a bar 31. Wirzburger, Steve (BSC) 27:23 Ann Maguire, Carla ,Tartaglia to further payments, and further 32, Rothen, George (A) 28:21 library has been reopened on represented B.S,C. on the College cation by the veteran student cover­ Saturday mornings, but if more ing each period of enrollment. The enrollments in training will not be 33. Baumgartel, Pete (BSC) 32:07 All Star, Team I. honored for further payments until people don't start using it, the Sharon Dupre, Ev1:\. Childs, Gail certification is submitted by the stu­ former afternoon hours will go dent on the (lard with the blue-green the· certification card for the prior Tievan made Team II All-College. period is submitted by the veteran back into effect. -Last Satur­ :WRA activities beginning on stripe across the top-VA Form and processed by our office. Pay­ Hungry? day only five brave souls were November 11th: 21E.,.6553. The card is generated ments covering the last full month seen on the pre~ses. Volleyball 6-7 :20 Monday by the computer and mailed to the Don't forget the Math Club will be and· the last partial month for the The Library announces that' Basketball 6-7 :20 Tuesday student in the penultimate month of selling hot coffee, fresh donuts, and enrollment period in question are cool .coke on the quadrangle Satur­ with the exception of the most Badminton 6-7 :20 Wednesday the enrollment period, usually April popular magazines and news­ The time and days for the basket­ or May, where the student has been also withheld untn the certification day, Nov. 16, from 10:00 A.M. to is submitted. 1:00 P.M. during the Homecoming papers, even current issues of ball club will 'be posted on the enrolled for the normal school year. activities. Good luck Bears! periodicals will be in the stacks. bulletin board in the gym. Wehave noted that a considerable

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