next AL [ W J R e c k ’s week ^aw ienticut tc 00 p *— AL’S iX c* UJ a J 13 (U Ui c* a 3 VOL. 77. NUMBER 16 LAWRENCE COLLEGE. APPLETON. WIS. Saturday, Febraury 8. 1958** Oi •'* r* i* • v> Petition Refused By ti> Ui K night, Loom er Cf o T Faculty; Referred To O VO Spark R. L. C. w o Standing Committee () (0 BY PETE NEGRONIDA Decision-Making Pointed Up As <-*■ The recent student petition concerning a pre-examin- tion reading period was denied by the faculty in its last for­ mal meeting of the semester just completed. “The main rea­ Union of Ethics And Religion son for the refusal,” stated Dean Marshall Hulbert (who presented the petition for the Committee on Administra­ Lawrence returned from its semester vacation this past tion), “was that there was no time to act on it.” week to be met by “Religion and Ethics,” the theme of this “The faculty does not op­ year’s Religion-in-Life Conference. Running from President Douglas M. Knight’s opening address pose a reading period per se,” last Monday night to the coffee-hour following the final address of he continued, “but it wanted Show Train Dr. Bernard M. Loomer on Wednesday evening, the conference en­ to look into it further before joyed one lively and well-attended session after another. taking action.” The reading CHRONOLOGY and Sage Halls, the fraternity period issue was turned over Ready To Go Film Classics will start its new Following Knight’s kickoff quadrangle, and the Art Center. to an already-functioning ad­ semester with the Best Foreign speech, the conference got into Many of these informal and per­ ministration committee, and Plans for the show train to Chi­ Film of 1955, "Two Cents' Worth high-gear with Dr. Loomer’s sonalized discussions lasted into wili be reported back in a few cago have been completed by the of Hope”, an Italian Comedy. The Convocation address on Tuesday. the early hours of Wednesday months. Sunset Players. Due to the fact film will be shown Saturday and The President entertained the morning. Hubert stressed that the issue that "Long Day’s Journey Into Sunday eveninugs at 6:30 and conference leaders at lunch, aft­ Following a morning devoted will be obscured for the next Night” has been scheduled to 8:30 in the Art Center. er which the afternoon spotlight to recoperating lost strength, the year by the fact that a week-end close Feb. 17, the evening’s per­ In order to make the showings was taken by four topic discus­ conference returned to action comes between the last class of formance will be MarcCl Marceau. more convenient and suitable to sions, covering ethics in the aca­ Wednesday afternoon with the me semester and the beginning This is the only change in the students' weekend schedules. Film demic society, in law and justice, "Ethics of Sex" topic discussion, of the examination period. “This original plans. Classics has abolished Sunday af­ in the world of business, and in significantly the best-attended does not, however, preclude the "My Fair Lady" is the attrac ternoon showings for the films the personal life. session of the week. possibility of a modified reading tion scheduled for the afternoon, scheduled after the spring vaca­ Tuesday evening saw the Uni­ Vesper services led by Metho­ period being adopted next year with dinner between shows. The tion. and scheduled instead Sat­ on Lounge filled for the general dist Dr. Ralph T. Alton at the or the year after.” cost of $23.80 includes the two urday night showings as well as panel discussion, moderated by All Saints Episcopal Church, and In reference lo the second part shows, the train, and dinner. Sunday nights. Some Friday night Dr. E. Graham Waring of the Loomer’s closing speech wrote (no assignments during the last Money must be in at the business showings are scheduled for films Religion department. The panel finis to the R. L. C. agenda on two days of classes), ihe Dean office by February 12. so that any prior to spring vacation. included Loomer, Dr. Carl Well­ Wednesday evening. stated that he had called lo the tickets not used can be returned • * * * man of Lawrence’s Philosophy * TOPICS to the theatre. department, Elmer H. Jennings Throughout its three-day life, attention of the faculty an old Interested in curling, ice that When money is paid at the of of Thilmany Pulp & Paper Co., college rule stipulating that no is! There wili be an all-college the conference placed emphasis on fice, each person will be given a and Dr. H. Shelby Lee, pastor of the seemingly paradoxical rela­ tests be given in the last week Bonspiel which is to be held from receipt. At the train the tickets the First Congregational Church tionship between the doctrines of before exams. The rule has been 1 until 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb­ will be distributed to those going. of Appleton. the Christian faith and the mor­ on the books for years, but hasn't ruary 8th at the Appleton Curl­ The train leaves A ppleton at 7:30 After a brief respite, the con ality of ethical systems. been followed in all cases. ing Club. The competing rinks a.m. February 12. The return ference leaders took over on dor­ Dr. Loomer, the conference’s To say that the student peti­ are being led by the following: train leaves Chicago at 11:20, and mitory discussions, which were main speaker, pointed up the tion accomplished nothing is far Molserly, Rhodes, B. Ruf, Pink­ in the event that the show is not held in Brokaw, Ormsby, Colman, Continued on Page Five from the truth. To say, on the erton, F. Ruf, and Collins. other hand, that it achieved its out in time to be at the station * * * • purpose is premature. As of now, by that time, the train will be Ralph Marlow Line, one of the it is too early to tell. held. foremost authorities on the work of renowned arehietect Louis Henri Sullivan, will give an illus­ trated lecture on Sullivan and his New Faces Of ’58 pioneering in the building of sky­ scrapers on Sunday, February 9, at 3:00 p.m. in the Art Center. Deans Release New Probation • * • * Figures, Semester Turnover Thursday, February 13, at 6:30 p. m. the Choral Society will be­ BY JUDITH LARSEN gin rehearsals in the Recital Hall With the end of the semester 125 students have had ad­ of the Conservatory for a spe­ ministrative decisions on probation status. Of these, thirty- cial Lenten program. Attendance four were glad to receive a letter from the Deans indicating is required. The service will be their removal from probation. However, 14 students were given on March 23rd in the Cha put on academic probation and 10 were continued in this pel. status. Another 13 students were put on final pro and 4 were ETHICS OF SEX, last Wednesday afternoon's topic discussion, was continued. the best attended of any R. L. C. session. Pictured on the panel Also, 18 Lawrentians were advised to withdraw and two were (from the left) are Sara Steele. R. L. C. chairman; Dr. Harold dismissed from the college. At this time last year forty-four were Schneider, Anthropology department; Dr. Bernard M. Loomer, Uni­ removed from probation, and 157 had received probation letters J-Board Puts versity of Chicago Divinity School; Mrs. W. P. Gilbert, Biology de­ from the Deans. partment; and Chuck Fisher, conference co-ordinator. (Russ Dashow Fifty-one people left Lawrence Callahan. One of the new stu­ Photo) at semester's end this year, as dents is entering as a freshman - Freshman On compared to a turnover of 38 Tom Fairchild, and 4 are trans last year. Of these, seven were fers from other schools: Jane mid-year graduates, and seven Baker, Fond du Lac; Heidi Welt- Social Pro Freshman Studies left to get married. Twelve left mer, Milwaukee; Karla Struck because of academic difficulties, Thiensville; and Sue Ringrose The Judicial Board met last 10 for health reasons, 6 on ac­ M enom inie. M onday to consider the case of a count of financial reasons, Last year Law rentians had 20 Lawrence freshman who was Divides Into New transferred to other schools, and new students at the mid-year to arrested by the Appleton Police 2 were suspended. get acquainted with compared on Thursday, Ja n u a ry 30, on a Altogether, there were 26 men with 10 this year. charge of disorderly conduct. In the last analysis, these fi­ Experimental Groups and 25 women leaving. In the Due to the fact that the student freshman class, 13 men and 4 gures show that about the same was a first offender as well as a A NEW SYSTEM OF DIVIDED continued, “will place the stu­ women left, 5 and 12 in the sop­ number of students received pro­ freshman, he was allowed to re­ CLASSES has been adopted on dents in a class-situation which homore class, 2 and 8 in the bation action, but more students main in school. He was placed on an experimental basis by the will enable them to go more deep­ junior class and 6 and 1 in the transferred and there was a de­ social probation, however, and Freshman Studies staff, and it ly than usual into the material senior class respectively. crease in the number coming to will be unable to become a greek went into effect last week. studied.” Dean Hulbert called this turn­ Lawrence at the semester. group active until one semester Thirty-five freshmen, selected PERSONNEL over from 38 to 51 students after his probation period ex­ by the first-semester teachers, Prof. Hastings A. Brubaker, "slightly higher than last year CAMPUS CALENDAR pires. were assigned last month to two Librarian, and Mrs. Gilbert were NEW STUDENTS ARRIVE Sunday. February 9th. Colman Social Probation, in this case, “special” classes. Mrs. W. P. Gil­two members of the staff chosen However, the cam pus w ill see Hall will hold its annual open means that the student will have bert, chairman of the Freshman to teach the two classes for the 10 new faces this semester. Of house. This year's current bed limited social privileges, and will Studies staff commented that the quarter now in progress. For the this total, five ait returnees: animals will be open for inspec­ not be allowed out of his dormi­ staff had taken this action to final segment of the year, Mrs. Virginia Netz, George Pratt, Joh% tion from 2 until 5 in the after* tory room after 7:00 p.m. for a “stretch some of the good stu­ Gordon Griffiths will receive Peters, Richard Lingle, and Fritz not... period of nine weeks. dents. These two classes,” she Continued on Page 2 LAWRENTIAN Pag* 2 “dazzled his listeners” THE GRADES: DC’S, TAUS LEAD B e g a l k e Sigma Phi Epsilon 1.34 , Artist Series to Feature Phi Kappa Tau 1.61 Phi Gamma Delta 1.20 Phi Delta Theta 1.49 G o d e t o Concert Pianist Babin Delta Tau Delta 1.32 Beta Theta Pi 1.53 reaped cheers at the end.” Pi Beta Phi 1.71 P r e s e n t First Perform ed The New York Herald Tribune’s Kappa Delta 1.80 critic Francis D. Perkins lauded Kappa Alpha Theta A t A ge of 6 his “technical mastery . . . fluency Delta Gamma 1.96 Concert pianist Stanley Babin and continuity of line . . . well Alpha Delta Pi 1.50 R e c i t a l Alpha Chi Omega 1.78 will appear on the Artist Series graded dynamic range . . . taste Jeanne Begalke, pianist, and program at the Memorial chapel and discernment.” Patricia Gode, violinist, will be at 8:30 Thursday night, Feb. 13. His program, which was es­ featured in a senior student re­ Latvian - born Stanley Babin pecially planned for this appear­ Lt. Axelson, recieved his com­ cital this Sunday evening, Feb­ was brought to Israel as an infant. ance at Lawrence, will be as R. 0 T. C. Graduate mission upon graduation from ruary 9, at 8:15 p.m. in the Reci­ He displayed an exceptional mu­ follows: Lawrence College and completion tal Hall of the Conservatory. sical talent as early as four years Sonata in E Flat___Hayden of the ROTC program. He went Sets Rocket Record Jeanne Bealgke will begin the of age and gave his first public The Four Ballades__Chopin through flight training and has recital with a composition en­ In a recent Air Force rocket performance at six, playing the Kinderscencn__Schumann served since as a USAF pilot. He titled "Three Preludes” by Kent firing competition a graduate of Bach D Major Concerto. He made Variations on a Theme of is now stationed at Otis Air Force Kennon. Lawrence College assisted his his professional debut at the age Paganini ______Brahms Base, near Falmouth, Massachu­ Following Miss Begalke’s num­ squadron to a new record in rock­ of 13 in Israel, performing at Mu­ Reserved seats will be available setts. ber, Patricia Gode will make her et scores. First Lieutenant Willi­ seum hall in Tel Aviv. at the Dean’s office on Wednes­ Lt. Axelson is married to the first appearance on the program. am G. Axelson, '54, participated Babin, now 25, came to the Uni­ day and Thursday, but students former Nancy Van Peenen, also She will play “Concerto Academ- as a pilot of the 58th Fighter-In- ted States in 194(5 as a scholarship may obtain tickets at Bellings Lawrence ’54. They have a son ico in D Minor” by R. Vaughan tereeptor Equadron. The Squad­ student at Philadelphia’s Curtis Pharmacy before Wednesday in Peter born in May 1956. Williams. ron received the “A” award from Institute of Music. He won grants order to have a better selection “Sonatine” by Maurice Ravel the USAF Tactical Air Command. to study with such mentors as of s< Support Your Advertisers will be heard next with Jeanne Arthur Schnabel, Olga Samaroff Begalke at the keyboard. and Isabelle Vengerova. Later he Patricia Gode will conclude the studied with Edward Steuermann. program with the “Baal Shem While still a student he performed Folk Songs Highlight D ie tr ic h Suite” by Ernest Bloch. at thc Academy of Music in Phil­ Jeanne Begalke, a senior, is adelphia for the benefit of the from the studio of Robert Barnes. Israeli Bond drive. Con Faculty Recital P r e se n ts She is a candidate for the degree He was first heard in New George Cox, baritone, and of Bachelor of Music with a ma­ York, in April, 1955 as first win­ Clyde Duncan, piano, were fea­ jor in Piano Pedagogy. ner of the Concert Artists guild tured in a faculty recital which O ne-M an Patricia Gode, a senior, is from Town Hall Recital award. was given, February 6, in the Re­ Gonzo Heads the studio of Kenneth Byler. She "There is no mistaking the vir­ cital Hall of the Conservatory. is a candidate for the degree of tuoso blood of Stanley Babin,” re­ They were assisted by Patricia S h o w Bachelor of Music with a major ported the New York Times after Phi Mu Alpha Gode, violin, and Marjo Smith, Tom Dietrich, artist in residence in Music Education. his 1955 Town Hall debut. “His oboe. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the na­ at Lawrence College, will present The accompanist for the recital whole approach has power and “Five American Folk Songs” a one-man show in the Memorial will be Allen Bonde. sweep .... he dazzled his listen­ tional music fraternity at Law­ (Stewball, Bring Lulu Home, rence, held its annual election of Library of the University of Wis­ ers.’’ A year later, after his first What You Gonna do When the consin during February. Freshman Studies Continued appearance as soloist with the New officers last Tuesday. These per­ Meat Gives Out, The Lady Who sons now hold the following posi­ The exhibit consists of 24 pic­ Brubaker’s class, while Mrs. Gil­ York Philharmonic, the Times Loved a pig, and Colorado), ar­ tions: President, Carroll Gonzo; tures, half of them water colors bert will turn hers over to Charles enthusiastically reported, “Exhil­ ranged by Celius Dougherty, was and half of them casen. Subjects Breunig. arating mastery . . . distinguished vice-president, David Patten; the first composition presented treasurer, Fred Ainsworth; record are landscapes in Wisconsin, Dean Marshall Hulbert, who artistry . . combined elegance and Turning to an entirely differ­ ing secretary, Ron Bachleitner; Michigan, and Maine. selected the teachers for the new intensity with rare success . . . , program said, “They have a com­ ent vein in the style of music, the national alumni secretary, Jerry Dietrich has already had a one- pletely free hand on how they next number performed was Bee­ Storzer; historian, John Komoro- man show at the Wisconsin Union, thoven’s “An Die Feme Geliebte”ski; warden (pledge trainer), and is frequent exhibitor in want to manage their sections.” 5 S tu d en ts (( >pus 9H). John Wichman; choir director, other Madison salons. Hulbert also pointed out that the Following a brief intermission, Karl Schmidt. decision to divide the classes was “Two English Folk Songs” ar­ The chapter rated second PINNINGS & ENGAGEMENTS reached by the Freshmen Stud­ ranged for Voice and Violin, by among the three states in its ies Staff, and it cannot become a T o G iv e Engaged: R. Vaugh Williams, a contempor­ province last year. The fraterni­ permanent arrangement until ary composer, was presented. ty has been quite active this year Delta Tau Delta Bob Swain to such time as it should pass the R e c ita l The Poppy, The Cliff Top, Thou by giving concerts on campus and Margie Laupp, Milwaukee. faculty. On February 14th, a recital Art Alone Fond Lover, and When furthering their ideals of music. program will be presented in the June is Come were included in ENJOY YOUR Recital Hall of the Conservatory “Four Songs for Voice and Oboe”,ford, “Miniver Cheevy” (in the at :< M P M. by Napier Miles which was the form of Theme and Variations), A flute suite will be thc first next composition on the program. “Luke Havergal”, by John Duke, composition on the program. Mary The last group of songs present­ and lastly, “This Want of You ", SPRING VACATION Runte will play the “Suite in A ed was “Laus Deo” by Robin Mil-by Werner Singer. Minor’’ by Telemann. Marilynn Lyon, who is from the studio of Clyde Duncan, will in M E X IC O be appearing next on the pro­ gram. She will play a piano com­ DEPARTING FROM CHICAGO MARCH 29. 1958 position, “La cathedrale englou- tie ’ by Debussy. The alto saxophone will be GO BY YELLOW B u l l f i g h t s , N ightclubs, Sw im m ing heard next when Jeanne Begalke plays “Scaramouche” by Milhaud. COMPLETE SIGHTSEEING PROGRAM Ronald Sindelar will play three u pieces on the harpsichord, "La AM ERICA’S FAVORITE” INCLUDING THE FABULOUS U. OF MEXICO Volta" by William Byrd, “Suite THREE GLORIOUS DAYS IN ACAPULCO in E Minor” by Handel, and "Sonata in C Major” by Scarlatti. Nine-Day Expense Paid Vacation Lawrence Striebv will conclude the program with a French horn CALL 3-4444 $280.00 FROM CHICAGO Concerto. The Concerto is by Richard Strauss. Accompanists for this recital FOR INFORMATION CONTACT are: Grace Langendorf, Ronald ARNO HAERING, DELT HOUSE Leu, and Celoris Hackbart.

V a l e n t i n e D a y F r i d a y F e b . 1 4 ’s - TH For The Perfect Valentine For Every Member Of The Family - See Howard’s Outstanding Selection Of Contemporaries. CONKEY’S BOOKSTORE lor” actives one by one from the chairs and couchs until the living THE LAWRENTIAN com plete coverage approached room could hold no more. The Saturday, Feb. 8. 1985 Page 3 overflow of the record breaking been decided on some time ago, 61 persons had to sit four deep but it has not been announced in the hall. because brother Dorchester hasn’t Greek G roups C ontinue We anticipate an overwhelming won a cribbage game in three success of the DELT PLAYBOY weeks and isn’t talking to any­ PARTY on March 8. This will be one. the first and ONLY party of its LENNY HALL E lections9 P arty P lans kind allowed to be given at Law­ rence during the coming house party season. the calendar the Taus are already DON ANDLER Before Joining Second C olum n planning for a gala event. JACK MORRIS Beta Theta Pi The ranks are complete again. A Record Club Phi Gamma Delta Scruggs has taken the earplugs F inds Coverage out of his ears now that exams Phi Delta Theta are over, Cousin Baldy has learn­ It has been a tough three weeks ed two new songs on his guitar, Ask About S lightly Im proved for the Phi’s since the last report. and Little Leatham lost his head As if finals weren’t enough pun­ and also his pin during the vaca­ tion. Paul Tuter has accepted the (Editor’s Note: As the Greek Column ishment in one month, we were also burdened with passing of an fact that his hi-fi tube will not Zordel's rum bles into its second week we find it pick­ old friend. Yes, the dear old Ben- be restored and is moving to Pea­ ing up speed, but still very m uch in need of dix died, and for six whole days, body, Kaiser has traded in his the Phi’s survived without T. V., cornhusks for skis and is taking Record Club the “Complete Coverage” lubricant. Onlywith the solemn mourning in the lessons from Hall, Howell has three groups are absent this week, com pared lounge broken only by an occa­ given up his idea of a South sional “Ashies” contest. (SeeAmerican journey and is living w ith five in the prem ier colum n. Parties and Savings Up To George Purucker, the alleged a quiet life again, and Mulford elections are the rule just as before, and founder of the fast growing has been offered a steady job by the Greyhound Bus Comnpany there is an increase of news of the “inside”sport, for details.) All pathos aside, (I hope!), (he gave an example of his capa­ variety. W e don’t intend to be satisfied w ith January 25th was a big day for bilities on the recent ski trip). 2 0 % The boys at the Beta House are anything short of Com plete Coverage - and readying for the coming semes­ you shouldn’t either - - Pete N egronida) ter. The brothers returned from DEL’S ! which ensued. Dancing girls, a Pi Beta Phi various excursions Sunday and duet with Greco - connotations, quickly passed a rule barring Since the last production of the and a rather hectic version of Sugarfoot from the house. We are Greek News, the Pi Phi’s have “Tiger-Rag” were spot-lighted by looking forward to our all-school 224 E. College Ave. been busy counting electoral Sue Moshier who sang “Boop, party March 1. The theme has votes. The results of their count Boop, Be Doo” to Charlie Scruggs. are as follows: President, Wally The festivities were clmaxed by Allen; Vice President, Mary Kett; a mock initiation followed by Corresponding Secretary, Lucy dancing in the basement. TIRED OF WAITING? S t a a c k ; Recording Secretary, SUNNI LORENTZEN Carol Fallon; Treasurer, Nancy Make Appointment Shepherd; and Plegde Mistress, Delta Gamma MONEY BAGGED: Eight Joan Warren. hours net one thousand dol­ The excitement of the past Everyone is cordially invited lars. Today At week and one-half has been cur- to the Delta Gamma South Sea taild by those inevitable exer­ Island costume party. It will be the Phi’s. Operating a “toll bridge cises of knowledge termed ex­ held Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Ter for Polio” on the Memorial Drive BOB'S Barber Shop race Room of the Union. Music Bridge for eight hours, the Phi’s ams, and thus, our news has been PHONE RE 4-8300 will be provided by Jimmy James netted a grand total of one thous­ limited. THIRD FLOOR — ZUELKE BLDG. MARY KETT from 9-1 o’clock. and eighty four dollars for the Another new item in D. G. March of Dimes. land is our T. V. set. We have Kappa Delta On the 25th, we were honored been waiting a long time and may by a luncheon visit from Briga­ A handful of sisters gathered be among the last Greek groups dier General G. W. Embury, the in the KD room Sunday, January to be graced with T. V., but it commanding general of th e 26, early in the evening to mourn was well worth the wait. Every­ Eigthy-fourth Division of the the departure of Sister Ruth one is now welcome to use our Wisconsin Reserve. Escorted by Johnson, who is now attending set as we have used theirs for so our Second Lieutenant brother the University of Illinois. This many months. Ron Christianson, (who is also short (short! because of those CAROL WOOD co-chairman, with Smith-Corona- you-know-whats) pizza get-to­ man Third Class Bill Ruf, of our gether surprised Ruthie as she Alpha Delta Pi war - story telling committee), was planning to sneak off campus Plans for “Guys and Dolls” areGeneral Embury proved a de­ unnoticed to avoid her own in­ going ahead at full speed with lightful guest, and his visit was evitable teary regrets. Pizza andMimi Muuss as ADPi social chair­ enjoyed by all. talk soon put aside all her sad man. The informal party is being Aside from a brief and rather thoughts for the evening. given with the KD’s on February embarassing test of several of our At the present each class within 22nd. latest developments in the inter- the sorority is working out a ten­ Snow provided, Alpha Delta quad missile line on January 16th tative slate of officers for the Pi and Delta Tau Delta are com by brothers Ruf, Burdick and new year. All four slates will be bining talents for the winter to be Walker, not much else has hap­ compiled and presented at the held February 15th. Mimi Muuss pened around the Phi house of next meeting for a final vote of and Carter Johnson are in charge late. T he dogs are coming approval from the group. of planning the group’s entry. through. After a relaxed weekend of Slate meetings have started for NATE PUSEY skiing for some and just recup­ the coming elections which will erating at home for others, the be held next week. Delta Tau Delta whole chapter returned to the During the exams, the festivi­ Along with the 2nd Semester regular swing of things including ties were good-bye parties for at thc Delta Shelter has come the the weekly KD Cake sales. It was juniors Connie Banta and Nancy election of new officer. Taking voted at the last meeting to use Card who left at semesters. over the key executive position the profits from this week’s sale PEGGY NICHOLS is Harry Snydacker, President; to buy a toboggan for the chap­ with Hery Beekley as Vice-Presi­ ter. (Now just let the snow Alpha Chi Omega dent. Henry Hurley will handle come!) The KD’s are also busy finances as Treasurer. Don And- CO«*** * A •l«l|T|«tO VftAOC MAMH. COnrUKJHf ||M THC COCA-COLA COMPANY. with plans for their informal par­ Sigma Phi Epsilon ler and Carter Johnson will han­ ty which will be February 22 dle their respective positions of with Alpha Delta Pi. Corresponding a n d Recording KAREN LACINA Phi Kappa Tau Secretaries. Absent-minded Professor Well, it’s one down and a house Dave Kopplin was elected Ser- Kappa Alpha Theta full to go as Phi Tau elected their geant-at-Arms along with Dick The wine (grape juice) and first officer for the new year. The Bergman as Historian and Doug­ Not so absent-minded when you get grapes were present in great race for Treasurer, which takes las as Guide. Arno Haering’s ar­ right down to it. He remembered the quantities last Wednesday night place a month before the other tistic talents will be used as most important item—the Coke! Yes, as the Thetas treated the Betas elections, found four leading con­ House Manager while Jim Fetter- people will forgive you almost anything to an authentic toga party. With tenders. After much discussion ly, who just broke his foot, will laurel! wreaths and togas the and re-disscussion Jack Morris, command the kitchen. Bob Sabin if you just remember to bring along two Greek groups strolled back a sophomore, was chosen for the is dish washer. their favorite sparkling drink—ice-cold in history to the time of their ori­ position. With that now out of The Delt House will again ring Coca-Cola. Do have another, professor! gin. (It is here that adequate the way the Taus are speculating with the melodic strumming of SIGN OF GOOD TASTE recognition must be given to those on who will hold the other top the banjo and original verses by 5c and 10c Store and the Clean offices for the coming year. “Wampa” John Peters of renown­ Towel Service without whose However, elections are not the ed minstrel fame, who has re­ Bottled under authority of The Coca-Cola Compony by kind indulgence these costumes only picture in the Phi Tau crys­ turned to Lawrence this semester. would not have been posible.) tal ball, for Founders’ Day will Last Sunday “Mavrick” drew La Salle Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Aside from the notable authen­ be celebrated with its banquet a capacity crowd in the Shelter ticity of the party there was add­ ETAL on the-second Saturday in living room. The pledges with OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN ed interest in the entertainment March. With this date circled on their dates replaced the “bache­ unacademic.” In the same week Bristol Old Vic, whom the travel- THE LAWRENTIAN D irector Returns he saw Shakespeare played at lor has characterized as “one of Stratford-on-Avon with every the keenest theatre men that I Saturday, Feb. 8, 1958 Page 4 convenience of the 20th century met, and perhaps the best in pressions of the whole trip was theatre. England”; and Eric Salmon, once of the technical advance in stage C l o a k T e l l s He has seen drama in several a visitor to the Lawrence campus machinery seen in Germany and settings; in castle courtyards, be­ w ho is now w ith Grass-Roots the precision in front of the foot­ fore abbey ruins, in village Theatre in Shropshire county. lights. churches and cathedral refec­ Ted Cloak has also returned Throughout his European tour tories, in Roman amphitheatres, with his own “small world” storyMr. Cloak renewed acquaintances T r a v e l T a l e s from the light booth of a baroque that happened one day in a quaint with Lawrentians now living a- opera house in Hamburg, and in Irish post-office where Mr Cloak board. New York, of course, is For better than 25 years Ted ing innovations, which have be­ the Renaissance theatres of Italy. had stopped to mail a package full of Cloak alumni trying to Cloak's course in the history of come an essential part of the Chateaux, Bullfights. Zest to New York. get a footing in the theatre. the theatre has been one of the pattern of cultural history since He has seen even a greater In rich Eire accents the post­ It takes Mr. Cloak a full two most desired courses in the Law­ the first performance. quantity of informal theatre in master replied, “Ah, New York, uninterrupted hours to describe rence College catalogue. The rea­ LIVE DRAMA the light and sound pageants of sure that’s a lousy town.” Ted his dramatic voyage. He expects son for this is to be found in this As we take an over-all glance French chateaux, the fishing Cloak then replied that he was that it will take him another year inspiring professor who has stim­ at Mr. Cloak’s trip, we see that boats along the Spanish coast, not a New York but a Philadel­ before he fully digests the un­ ulated so many students through he spent the greater part of each the gay fiestas, the exciting bull phian. “Ah, Philadelphia, that’s forgettable impressions accumu­ his lively imagination and intel­ day seeing live drama: 146 plays fight, and the never ending dra­ a lousy town too - - there's a lated during the past twelve lectual insight. in Ireland, Scotland, England, ma of the tide coming and going fellow in the next room that liv­ months. France, Spain, Germany, Swit­ from a Norman beach. ed there for 18 years!” retailiat- Looking back on the whole ad­ zerland, and Italy, plus two The real zest of travelling is al­ ed the post-master. venture Mr. Cloak says, "I m dis­ turns on Broadway before and ways the chance to meet many Upon producing the fellow in appointed that I didn't see more after sailing. people and Ted Cloak’s oppor­ the next room Ted Cloak dis­ thrilling theatre than I did - - - While experiencing such a tunities in this realm were abund­ covered that they had lived near there was very little of that. The busy year Ted Cloak drove 13,000 ant. each other, and that the Irish­ thrills came in visiting the places miles in a Volkswagen, stayed at In England he renewed his man knew of the church where I had been talking about for 86 hotels, and met nearly a hun­ friendship with Allardyce Nichol, Mr. Cloak’s father had been min­ years.'* dred people occupied in various formerly head of the Yale drama ister. Mr. Cloak then recognized spheres of the theatre as a young department and now president his Irish friend’s background for Lawrence alumna trying to break of the Shakespeare Foundation. he proved to be a cousin of Con­ into New York television, an ar­ Both Me. Cloak and Mr. Nichol nie Mack, baseball immortal. L o o k A h e ray of England’s greatest di­ were students and teachers at In Germany Ted Cloak did rectors, electricians from Ger­ Yale as well as editorial collaora- some research on behalf of the a man state opera houses, and tors on the plays of Dion Bouci- music-drama center which will heads of famous theatre schools cault. be ready for occupation in the d in Europe and America as well. Among a host of theatrical per­ fall of 1959. He met technical Has life lost its luster? UNACADEMIC sonalities Mr. Cloak met Sir directors of all state opera hous­ Keep your hopes up - - - Mr. Cloak has seen theatre per­ Barry Jackson, one of the top six es, and inspected the largest Spring Vacation begins at 12 formed in makeshift rooms of British theatre men and founder electronics switchboard in the noon Saturday, March 29, English universities which he of the Birmingham Repertorie world. but ends at 8 a. m. Tuesday, remarks, “They think drama is Company; Duncan Ross of the One of his most vivid im­ A p ril 8. No longer need Ted Cloak rely on his imagination, for in the past year he* has seen everything he has been talking about for the past 25 years. In just one year’s tour of the classic theatres of Feelin’ blue? Need money, too? Europe Ted Cloak has been treat­ ed to a like-time of visual ex- Students, we’ve got news for you! periences. Ted has just conclud­ ed this tour, which was under thc sponsorship of the Rockefeller Foundation (his third grant), and is once again situated in his Lawrence classroom. IMAGINATION ECHOES In the quiet moments one is lucky to experience on such a European tour Trd Cloak stood on dim, silent stages almost hear­ ing faint echoes of great voices once heard in those places. While sitting in empty auditoriums he let his imagination re-enact shock-

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it publithed every week during th* college year, except vacation*, by tha Law­ rentian Board of Control af lawrence College, Appleton, Witcantin. Entered a* Melting Pot V e n u s : tec ond clan matter September 20, 1910 at the pottoHica at Appleton, W ittomin, To the Editor: under the act of March 3, 1879. Prin'ed by the Preu Publithing Co., Seymoor, This is in reply to Jerry. Le Witcontin. Sub»cription rate i( $3.30 per year. Telephone It 3-3377 extention 32. Noble’s letter whch appeared in ADVISER______James Beck the January 17th issue of the The Conjecture EDITOR-IN-CHIEF______Peter Negronida Lawrentian. Phone 3-5824 I believe that the J-Board did BUSINESS M ANAGER...... Jack Morris understand the positions of the Phone 3-0939 students involved, and that under the circumstances, gave fair pun­ C ausing 'Star' DESK EDITORS . Sally Keller, Judy Hallett, Pat Daniels COVERAGE EDITOR...... Judith Larsen ishments. It is unfortunate that by JEROME J. KNUIJT Phone 3-9702 the students were suspended, but SCRAMBLE! I cannot think of a better wray to Managing E ditor______Nancy Rentner The jet pilots were in their planes almost instantly and in a Feature E ditor______Ann Dempsey enforce the college rules. few moments they were sky bound. A U. F. O. (unidentified for­ Mr Le Noble states that what Greek Group Editor______Sue Stevens eign object) had been sighted, and it was their job to track it the students were involved in News E ditor______Mary Jo Rhodes down. was a "mere infraction of the Copy Editors______Gretchen Luitwieler, Bill Richards When their objective was sighted they "locked on" and be­ Makeup Editor______Jill Grande rules.'’ It would seem to me that gan to close in. After several minutes it became apparent that Circulation Manager______Gail Rosegrant ii was an out and out case of they could not get close to the object and they concluded it must Photo Staff __ Jim Davis, Head; John Stack, Jerry Brinker breaking the rules that the in­ be something unearthy. Well, it actually was. It was the planet Bill Blask volved were aware of. The stu­ Venus. Desk Editor in charge of this issue______Sally Keller dents had been forewarned at This incident has been repeated several times and it is not Reporters______Carol Oelke Eric Hansen, Sue Baker east twice about drinking on the only case where Venus has been designated erronously by un­ Karen Lacina, John Ross, Nancy ampus. What does it take to get critical observers. About the time when Edison invented the in­ Ochsenschlager, Carroll Gonzo the idea across? This episode cer candescent light bulb, many people thought Venus was "Edison's tainly show’s lack of insight by star" - a light which he had tied to a balloon and sent aloft over those who were involved. The his laboratory. I don't think Edison objected to this appellation. from the editor's desk student with the prospect of a After all, it isn't every day that one has a planet named after job should have thought of what himself! might happen in case he was Other misconseptions have been somewhat less humorous, caught. such as believing that Venus was a comet or some strange new an explanation... Mr. Le Noble gives no credit to star. Even the ancients had their trouble with the earth's twin the J-Board. He said that the J- sister, for when the planet appeared in the morning sky they If you have glanced through the mast-head this week, Board "was in this instance, in called it Phosphorus, and when it appeared in the evening sky you may be perplexed by some of tile titles appearing there all respects, destructive instead they called it Hesperus thinking that they were seeing two plan­ lor the first time. 1 want to clarify, then, just what these of constructive." This is not true. ets. new titles mean, as well as the reasons for their existence. The punishments should, and I When some ancient astronomers finally reasoned that these First comes the ADVISER. Although Jim Beck has just am sure will, serve as a notice to two names actually designated the same body, both names were retired lrom a one-year stretch as Editor-in-Chief, he is as other offenders of the drinking discarded and the planet was called Venus - the Goddess of concerned about the paper as ever. He accomplished much rule. After all, aren’t penalities Beauty. This seems to be an appropriate name as one is reminded in his year, but there is still more to be done. As Adviser, for the purpose of punishing those of beauty when he sees the soothing radiant white light reflect­ Jim has two very important jobs - he will work with me on who have broken a law, plus pre­ ed from our most conspicuous celestial neighbor. the future of the Lawrentian, and he will concern himself venting that law from being bro­ with raising the level of staff education, competence, and ken again. It must be remembered For the past two months Venus has shone brilliantly in the morale. that a rule was broken, and whe­ western sky for several hours after sunset, but right now Venus The COVERAGE EDITOR is perhaps the most signifi­ ther we believe in this rule or not, is very close to the sun and can be seen only at sunset, for now it cant single addition to the staff, in the person of Judy Lar­ we chose Lawrence and should sets only a half hour after the sun. Within a few weeks though, sen. There is an obvious need lor a continuous and unified therefore choose to abide by its Venus will rise as the "morning star" and will dominate the east­ policy of coverage - “complete coverage" - which is difficult rules. ern heavens. (Incidently. it seems that years ago Venus was also with a weekly change in news personnel. Therefore, Judy is TED HOOD known as Lucifer when it appeared in the morning sky. Maybe the eyes and ears of the lawrentian, gleaning news and news it reminded someone of hell-fire!) ideas from every corner of the campus. To the Editor: As an astronomical body Venus is in an intermediate posi­ Still in charge of making weekly news assignments and No doubt Dr. Kirkland and his tion between the largest and the smallest planets. Its diameter is of spreading them among the reporters is the NEWS EDI­ declamation of Thursday has al­ less than the earth's by only a few hundred miles; its average dis­ TOR, now one job rather than three. ready slipped your minds. Un­ tance from the sun is about sixty-seven million miles; and its A project as ambitious and novel as the Greek Column fortunately a residue of disillu­ year is equal to two hundred and twenty-five of our days. requires a great deal of coordination, provided by the GREEK sionment has jelled in mine. The GROUP EDITOR. It is Sue Stevens’ task to assemble the picture painted by Dr. Kirkland Since the surface has been forever obscured from man's sight twelve reports coming in every week, to edit them, and to was grim and his prediction of by the Venusian atmosphere, very little, if anything, is known for mould them into a unified whole. campus apathy w’as not disap­ sure about the surface and lower atmosphere of the planet; but it lt is by necessity rather than by choice that 1 leave out pointed. No mass invasion of opin­ is known that the upper atmoshpere contains a high percentage the rest of the staff, for no part of the Lawrentian “family”ion has penetrated the campus at­ of carbon j^ioxide. Some estimates place the concentration as high should be underestimated. Everyone who walks into the bug­ mosphere. Instead of a positive as several thousand times the amount of this gas in our terrestrial house in the basement of Main Hall is an important cog in reaction of increased incentive, atmosphere. From this calculation it has been inferred that hu­ the Wheel of the Press - and each cog is as important as the those who bothered to stay awake man life is probably not extinct on the planet's surface, although such a possibility exists. next. were more inclined to retreat to AI’s to await Chicken Little’s Through the telescope Venus can be seen to exhibit phases from the editor's desk anguished cry of “Fall Out”. similar lo those of our moon, but unlike the moon, very little oth­ O f course, I shouldn’t be so er detail can be seen. The cusps, or ends of the Venusian crescent pessimistic. After all, hasn’t Con­ extend far irrto the dark portion of the planet, indicating a very gress made the necessary momen­ dense atmosphere. At times the dark portion of the planet has the cure-all tary appropriations for an ade­ been observed to emit a faint glow which has been explained as THE HUCKSTER'S WAGON rolled into Sleep Town, quate “defense” system? Even a Venusian aurora. pulling up in the middle of its main street. Its gaudily dress­ more important is the transfer of ed occuj>ant opened the door to assemble his wares for dis­ Should there be people living on Venus, they might enjoy the the motto “In God we trust” to sights of these auroral displays - depending on their beliefs and play, and as the crowd gathered he launched into his well- the front of the dollar bill. But practiced pitch - “Here it is, it’s what you’ve all been waiting knowledge about them - but the Venusians are probably quite we trust in God only as long as unaware of their cause, for they are forbidden a view of the tor, it’s the cure-all.” we have a missile at our side. We have all seen this scene reenacted in the cinema and heavens because of the eternally translucent skies. I wonder how Maybe the motto should read, great would be their joy if they were permitted but a single view on television, and we have all made value judgements about “God helps those who help them­ the huckster, judgements which don’t apply to my sales of the heavens. They would see a dazzling ball of fire (the sun); a selves”. At least we then would close double star (the earth and the moon); lights of all sizes; pitch. I’ve got a cure-all for what’s been bothering Lawrence maintain our honesty. and for what causes our all-too frequent complaints. marvels beyond their comprehension - a view of a lifetime. You Unfortunately, our balloon of might think about this on some clear evening . . . maybe we're At the last Encampment and at various individual hash hypocrisy is wearing thin. The just too lucky! sessions, the prevalent lack of pride in Lawrence has been aforementioned motto is printed, discussed. We all know we should have this pride, but for not believed. Our “Freedoms” are some reasons we don’t. This complaint is closely allied with seldom voiced and even less often Senior Interview Program another popular grii>e about Lawrence, concerning student practiced and our desire for peace apathy. is no doubt printed on every box For the seniors w-ho are looking for job positions after gradu­ Both of these symptoms pertain to the same disease and of ammunition we send to the ation, the Placement Office has set up an interview schedule for have a common cure. The ingredients of one medicine will Middle East. And then a spokes­ senior students and various industrial and financial representa­ pot only cure these two diseases, blit many more. man for the ruling generation tives. These interviews will be held during the next few months, The cure lies not in what the administration should be has the audacity to rebuke our and the Lawrentian will print each week the schedule of inter­ doing, nor in what the alumni should be doing, but in what Disillusionment and its w’ife, views for the following week. The following is for the week of we, as Lawrentians, should be doing for ourselves. WE ALL February 10 - 14, and are for male students only. A pathy. WANT SOMETHING - there are some who know how to get Feb. 11 Uarco Sampson House It appears that our only prob­ it, others who don’t. Feb. 10 Allen-Bradley Company Hamar Room lem is to choose which of the two Just as a disease cannot be cured by complete passivity Group Meeting in the Riverview Lounge of the gigantic lies we want to accept; of treatment, so our Lawrence ailments need positive action Memorial Union at 10:00 a. m., Feb. 10, Al­ The American or the Russian. If to effect improvement. In our case, the passivity consists in len-Bradley Company the Russian system is as lacking sitting home bewailing our unfortunate position in an Feb. 11 U. S. Gypsum in personal impact as our pseudo­ Hamar Room apathetic student body, while the active, curative approach Feb. 11 American Brass Company democracy. and its policies as Music Room would consist in each one of us getting out and doing some­ Feb. 12 Proctor & Gamble comforting to the apathetic as Sampson House thing to improve and enrich himself. Feb. 12 Wisconsin Bell Tel. Co. ours, and it still can accomplish Hamar Room This will result in not only j>ersonal improvement and Feb. 12 National Carbon Company the ends that win international Music Room satisfaction, but in ultimate benefit to others and to the Feb. 13 American Appraisal Co. envy, why not choose it? Why Hamar Room community. Group meeting in the Riverview _____ not put your new bills on a win­ Lounge of the Therefore, niy pitch to you is - if you want to do some­ M em orial L nio n at 9:00 - Am erican Appraisal Co., ner? Feb. 13 thing for yours^if (and for l^awrence) get out and join an M. JON VONDRACEK Feb. 13 Wisconsin Bell Tel. Co. Sampson House activity • I hope in many instances it will be the Lawrentian, Feb. 14 Penn Mutuals______Sampson House but in any case get into an activity. This is the cure-all. Support Your Advertisers