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HOMECOMING DAY EVENTS - ---;:,._pages 6 and 7 Sciturclay, Oct. 22, 1966 STATEMENT

On November 8, Eastern's building plans will go to the people, in the form of Referendum 15. Of the forty millions asked for by the legislature, Eastern will re­ ceive almost four. So far, no organized movement has appeared to oppose the bond issue. Well, but will it pass then? I think we are entitled to guarded optimism-but not complacency. A similar measure, Referendum 10, failed in Spokane County in 1958 by a margin of 7,621 votes. Of the sixteen easternmost counties in Washington, only six favored the proprosal-though a large affirmative voice in King County saved the bond issue at that time. Advocates of Referendum 15 in eastern \Vashington, how­ ever, probably will not wish to depend so heavily upon their v,restern counterparts this year. Certain tendencies in national voter reaction may affect the outcome in \Vashington this "ovember, and they should be taken into account. The first warning appeared with the astounding defeat of Governor Smylie in the Idaho primary (it remains to be seen whether or not Idahoans v,ere simply rejecting Smylie's fourth term, and will now elect the most profound social thinker in Idaho, Republican Perry Swisher). Yet the edge of the same axe, we read, may descend upon Brown in California, Douglas in Illinois. Incumbents, generally, may be in deep trouble. And the situation seems oddly different from simply the usual off-year gains for the minority party. \iVe cannot be sure, therefore, that the new mood of the people will not affect tax proposals as well as bond issues. In a great many people in 1966 there is a deep dissatisfaction with government at all levels. The "con­ sensus" has disappeared; the feeling is widespread that forceful international action and vigorous domestic reform do not go together-do not form a coherent political philosophy. Other hints concerning important nevv attitudes of the people have also been expressed. Americans do not like the vague sense of guilt that results from war prosperity. Customarily, this would be countered by the government's effort· to condition citizens to hate the enemy. During the Viet Nam police action, on the other hand, no propaganda effort has kindled anything like the enmity Americans harbored for the German and Japanese peoples. Profound, underlying hostilities are inevi­ table in time of war, of course; but there is a good chance that if they have no­ where to "go," these feelings will be expressed at the polls. The people have already shown that they are prepared to say "No" to candidates seeking re-election and to government-instigated programs of all kinds. Speeded-up processes of in­ flation have coincided with summer race riots, and with current talk in \Vashington of more financial manipulation and increased domestic spending-an accident of timing, no doubt. Voters in 1966, in short, will be unusually aggressive-especially those who are motivated enough in an off-year election to bother to go to the polls. In such an atmosphere, the poorest candidate can dethrone the least offensive incumbent. The weariest of ill-defined cliches ("Let's put government back on a

DISTRICT DIRECTORS Jack Hall ______N.E. Washington Area (Colville Public Schools) Hugh Neuman ______North Idaho Area (Hayden Lake Schools) Orland Favaro __ Ritzville-Othello Area (Othello-Public Schools) Kenneth Hickey ______LWenatchee- Okanogan Area (Eastmont Public Schools) Dick Campanelli . Walla Walla Area (Walla Walla Public Schools) Inside ... Roland Jantz ______Tri-City Area (Richland Public Schools) Robert Lincoln ______Puget Sound Area (The Boeing Company) Eastern's Stake in Referendum 15 ______4-5 George Gwinn ______Portland-S.W. Homecoming ______6-7 \Va'ihington Area (Portland Public Schools) Alumni Symposium ------8 Bob Kuehl ______N .W . Spokane County () Campus Highlights ______·------______8 lerton Gray N.E. Spokane County 1966 Football Prospects ______9 (Spokane Public Schools) Glen Whiteley____ S.W. Spokane County Alumni Association News ______10 (Spokane County Sheriff's Office) Significant Books ______··------11 Les Francis _____ S.E. Spokane County (\Vest Valley Public Schools) Savage News Briefs ------·-· ______ll-12 Ed Chandler ______ASB President A B

/ A Vocal Music Annex -..- B Keyboard Annex

C Music Library

D String Annex

Eastern :r Stake in Referendum 15 D Standing 1n the middle of Eastern's changing ative Arts Division. The music facility, which would campus, looking somewhat wonderingly around, a be built from Referendum 15 funds, will cost homecoming graduate will perhaps feel a mixture of $1,375,000. nostalgia and-and something else. The remainder of the referendum request for Around him will range new buildings in various Eastern would be used to build a general classroom states of undress. The stadium and library will be building ($890,000) to accommodate its homeless near completion. Austere Cecil Dryden Hall will English Department, which now utilizes the Hall of have been joined by another new women's residence Sciences, part of a residence hall, and a war surplus hall, Dressler Hall, the newer of the twin towers. temporary building slated for early removal from the And our alum might be gazing for the first time campus. upon George Pearce Hall ... and upon the Hall of In addition, the buildings that Eastern's planners Sciences. have found to be necessary to handle the swelling At this time, if he were reminded that in pre­ enrollments have placed a nearly impossible burden cisely seventeen days he would be asked to approve on its outdated heating plant. Referendum 15 would a referendum designed to provide $3. 7 millions in supply $1,500,000 to begin replacement and exten­ additional funds for Eastern's campus, well, his sion of utility tunnels and renovate the present in­ emotion might easily turn from awe to shrewd ap­ adequate plant. praisal. Of course, to answer our alum's further queries, Four millions in more expansion? the larger background of this referendum proposed ,vell, no. Actually, our alum could be told, the by the legislature might be further brought to light. funds provided in the referendum will not so much In essence, Referendum 15 is a request by Washing­ help Eastern "expand," as it will allow the college ton's legislature to have the people decide whether to make Eastern's existing facilities merely adequate. $40,575,000 should be spent to finance classroom, re­ search, and medical facilities at the five state col­ Eastern's planners have agreed that one urgent leges and universities and to renovate and expand task for the 1967-69 biennium is the removal of sub­ correctional facilities in Washington. standard struchires of all types from the campus. ~lost of these "buildings" now accommodate the in­ In order to avoid asking present taxpayers to structional programs of the rapidly growing De­ shoulder the entire burden of these funds, the legis­ partment of l\lusic. The only building on campus lature proposes to spread the repayment of them that was constructed originally as a music facility over a twenty-year period. The 3½ per cent interest is the small Instrumental l\Iusic Building, where rate on the twenty-year general obligation bonds students must be packed into the crowded library, amounts to a total interest of $16.4 millions. for example, as shown in "D" on the facing page. $2,850,000 will be required from the state's general There are seven other locations (including Sho­ revenues each year for principal and interest-or ap­ walter Auditorium and Campus Elementary School) proximately $1.00 per year from each person in the state of \Vashington. which the music faculty must now attempt to use as best they can for instruction. The Vocal Music Referendum 15, however, will not require any • Annex (A) and the Keyboard Music Annex (C) are additional tax burden. vVashington's total indebted­ old frame homes. The String Annex (B) is a surplus ness is retired at a rate of approximately $25 millions dwelling. per year. And since the proposed bond issue will re­ place bonds that are being retired, it will result in Designed to replace these buildings (and even­ a new-but not an added-tax burden. tually others in the same division) is the new Cre­ ative Arts Center. It has been planned under a Hous­ Dr. Don S. Patterson, EWSC President, perhaps ing and Home Finance Agency advance planning expressed best the urgency of the matter when, in a loan agreement. The fine new Center would provide recent interview, he said: "The best going away facilities for the Departments of :\Iusic, Art, Speech, present I could have would be passage of Referen­ Drama, and Radio-Television-all parts of the Cre- dum 15." Dear Alumni, This year the Homecoming Committee is making a special effort to help you feel "at home" at all the festivities; after all, that's what homecoming is for. The entire schedule is planned so that the only thing that could keep you fro1n attendi every event of the day would be your collapsing from exhaustion. To begin with, after the parade you can follow lhe arrows ta e special parking lot re­ served for you near the Student Union Building, where you can register and have any ques­ tions answered. This year there will be a large board on which we would like you to sign according to your year of graduation. Here y will be able to see the names of old friends who have also registered. The fourth annual alumni symposium promises to e quite a contest-since both the lib­ eral and conservative points of view will be well represented. After the symposium the barbeque will provide a convenient place to eat some great barbequed food and relax for a while. This year we a1'e providing free tickets to the bar­ beque for all members of the honored classes- those f 1916, 1941, and 1956. There will be just enough time after the barbeque to dash into Spokane and enjoy the pre- game activities. Those who didn't re i ter in t e mornin~ ca so i sijle the Stadium's south gate from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. After the Savages stomp the Wildcats from Central, you can all celebrate the victory at the Homecoming Ball and Alumni Party-this year to be located at the Davenport Hotel. There will be two bands, so no matter if you like to jerk or fox trot, you'll feel right at home. On behalf of the Homecoming Committee, I would like to extend a wa1·m welcome to you and your family. DAVE N1coL, Chairman Homecoming Committee

9:00 A.M. Parade ...

Almost every high school band in Washington has been invited to this traditional parade down Cheney's main street. Dormitories and Greek organizations and others are frantically preparing their floats for competition.

10:15 A.M. Symposium ... Paul L. Helsing

The fourth annual Alumni Symposium will feature economists Paul L. Helsing and John M. Selander, who are bound to disagree somewhat on "The Anatomy of Inflation."

John M. Selander 11:00 TO 12:30 P.M. Barbeque ... You will find a place to relax behind Tawanka Commons at the special brick pit. Honored classes ('16, '41, '56) should be sure to pick up their free tickets at registration.

1:00 TO 2:00 P.M. Registration . . . Those who did not register in the morning at the SUB may do so just inside the south gate at Joe Albi Stadium.

1:20 P.M. Pregame Activities • • •

Trophies will be presented to winners of the float and dorm decoration contests. There will also be introduction of coaches, the Homecoming Queen, and representatives from the honored classes.

2:00 P.M. Eastern vs. Central . . .

Coach Dave Holmes wjll be fighting a traditional jinx, and asking his men to give him his first homecoming victory since he came to Eastern in 1963. The team that wins will take a leadjn the long cross-state rivalry, for each has won 20, while participating in three ties.

9:00 P.M. TO 1:00 A.M. Homecoming Ball . • •

The ball and alumni party will be held at the Davenport Hotel. The formal dance will feature two bands, the swinging Moonlighters and the rocking Mystics. The plan is to prov~de enjoyable music for all tastes-not to separate the boys from themen.... / The way to launch a serious discussion on a festive day like Homecoming is to find a subject of nearly fanatical cur­ rent interest. And then look for hvo experts on the subject- who happen to disagree. · The topic: "The Anatomy of Inflation." The men: Economists, Paul L. Helsing and John M. Se­ lander. ' ...... Professor Helsing, the more "liberal" of the two in social philosophy, received his B.A. from Eastern in 1955, and after finishing his M.A. at W.S.U., completed course work for his doctorate there. He is now finishing his dissertation, a study of resource-allocation for fish passage around power dams on the Columbia River and its tributaries. Helsing gained Paul L. Helsing much of his experience in business as Secretary-Treasurer for Aluminum Builders in his home town of Spokane.

Professor Selander took his B.A. at Reed College in 1949, where he was named to Phi Beta Kappa. After completing the Master of Business Administration at Stanford, he em­ barked on the doctoral program at the University of Oregon. Consistent with his more "conservative" leanings, his disser­ tation study involves the setting of price indexes for medical services as determined by changes in quality. He has re­ ceived a financial grant from the American Medical Asso­ ciation to aid him in his research. Selander's business experience includes positions as econ­ omist for Standard Oil of California, statistician for Bonne­ ville Power Administration, and Assistant District Manager John M. Selander for the Guy F. Patkinson Company. Professor Selander comes to Eastern from Whitman College of Walla Walla.

Campus Highlights

• • Dr. Ronald Neperud has been promoted to as­ Fall Quarter. • • A recent study shows Eastern's sociate professor of art. • • Summer Quarter enroll­ growth trends during the past five years to be in the ment of 2,722 set a new record. • • Federal grants upper class levels. The senior class has increased totaling $42,375 will enable Eastern's Political Sci­ 129 per cent while the freshman class is up only 16 ence Department to conduct two studies in the Spo­ per cent. More studen~ are staying at EvVSC to kane area. One will deal with methods of developing complete their college education, thus leaving fewer more effective citizen participation in public affairs seats available for incoming students. • • Al Og­ and the other with structures and operations of city don, Assistant Dean of Men, has taken a leave of and county government. • • Dr. \i\7alter Powers absence to do doctoral studies at Oregon State Uni­ has taken a year's leave of absence to attend an in­ versity. • • A loan of $1.7 million with which to ternational guidance conference in Vienna and to build Ruth Cheney Streeter Hall, a women's resi­ assist with the development of a high· school coun­ dence hall, has been approved in Washington, D. C. selor program in England. • • A record-breaking Contracts were let by the Trustees at their Septem­ 341 students received degrees at the Summer com­ ber meeting. • • Construction of the new Wood­ mencement program. • • Dr. Patterson has been ward Field is progressing rapidly. Concrete work is awarded the Army's Outstanding Civilian Service near completion, the asphalt track is in, and grass has been planted. The Savages are expected to begin medal for his "whole-hearted, enthusiastic and firm using the field next fall. • • Graham Dressler Hall, support" of the ROTC program at Eastern. • • Re­ the second tower dormitory, will open this fall to cently named to the EWSC Board of Trustees is serve temporarily as a women's residence for pos­ Robert F. Bracktenbach, a Selah attorney. He will sibly two years. • • Phil Anderson, Eastern ac­ replace ~Irs. Robert Tanke whose term expired July counting instructor, recently won the Spokane city 1, 1966. • • An enrollment of 4,100 is expected for golf championship. Eastern \Vashington State College, under ath­ letic director and head coach Dave Holmes, will again try for national ranking in the 1966 small col­ lege football world. Football The Savages were once ranked third nationally by the National Association of Intercollegiate Ath­ letics last year. But a loss to cross-country arch-rival '66 Whitworth College dropped Eastern out of the top 10 with an 8-1 season. Still without its own football field and stadium, Eastern will play its home games again at Joe Albi Memorial Stadium in Spokane, with the exception Dave Holmes of the October 1 game with Eastern Oregon, which was played at the Central Valley High School field in V eradale. The greatest problem facing Eastern will be to plug the gap left by graduation of Mel Stanton, lit­ tle All-American back; defensive back Dean Adams; tackle Keith Roundy; guards Steve Hecker and Roger Schjeldahl and center Dick Langum. But the Savages will have back Mick Landmark, a top tackle considered by Holmes to be a real pro prospect, backs Don Strate and Dick Zornes, tackle Steve Glass, linebacker Frank Caffrey, and for the third year at the helm, quarterback George Cross. Landmark, from Kamiah, Idaho, will be a senior this year. Last year he won honorable mention on the Associated Press Little All-\Vest Coast team and Mick Landmark Don Strate the NAIA district 1 offensive first team, and was on the Evergreen Conference offensive first team. Strate, a Davenport senior, also won honorable mention on the AP and United Press-International Little All-West Coast and on the NAIA district I team as fullback. He made the Evco first offensive team. Zornes, a Vancouver, Washington senior, was on the NAIA district 1 team as a defensive halfback, and Glass, a Spokane senior, was also on the same team as a defensive tackle. Caffrey, a Walla Walla senior, won honorable mention in NAIA district 1 as a linebacker. Cross, who will be a junior this year, was the all­ Evergreen Conference quarterback, won honorable mention in NAIA district 1 and honorable mention Dick Zornes· George Cross on the UPI Little All-West Coast team.

ALUMNI AGENDA OCTOBER 13 (THURSDAY) NOVEMBER 17 (THURSDAY) JANUARY 6, 7 Jam es Dickey, poet Tossy Spivakovsky, violinist Eastern vs. Western 8:15 p.m., Student Union, Bali Lounge Concert, Showalter Aud itorium, 8:15 Basketball , Field House, 8:00 p.m. OCTOBER 15 (SATURDAY) NOVEMBER 18, 19, 20 JANUARY 9 (MONDAY) Eastern vs. Wh itworth "The Boyfriend" Eastern vs . Puget Sound Footba ll at Joe Alb i Stad ium, 8:00 p.m. Basketball , Field House, 8:00 p.m. Mus ical , Showalter Auditorium, 8:15 p.m. JANUARY 11 (WEDNESDAY) OCTOBER 20 (THURSDAY) NOVEMBER 24 (THURSDAY) William Wharton, ce lloist William Wharton, celloist Dr. James E. Edmonds, pianist Eastern vs. Whitworth Dr. James E. Edmonds, pianist Chambe r Series, Showalter Auditorium, Football , Joe Albi Stadium, 12:00 Chambe r Series, Showalter Auditorium, 8:15 p.m. NOVEMBER 29 (TUESDAY) 8:15 p.m. OCTOBER 22 (SATURDAY) " Ideas on Trial " JANUARY 19 (THURSDAY) Homecoming Day Robert E. Lee, Showalter Auditorium, The Philadelphia Quartet Parade, Symposium, Barbeque, Game, Dance 10:30 a.m. Chamber Series, Showalter Auditorium, 8:1 5 p.m. OCTOBER 25 (TUESDAY) NOVEMBER 30 (WEDNESDAY) JANUARY 24 (TUESDAY) "Am I Too Loud ?" EWSC Festival Arts Trio "American Art Today" Ge rald Moore, Showa lter Auditor ium, Dr. James E. Edmonds, pianist Richard McLanathan, Showalter Auditorium, 8:30 a.m. Marvin Mutchnik, violinist 11 :30 a.m. OCTOBER 26 (WEDNESDAY) William Wharton, celloist JANUARY 26 (THURSDAY) Dani el Kunin, pian ist Chamber Series, Showalter Auditorium, Will iam Warf ield, baritone Concert, Showalter Auditorium, 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Concert, Showalter Auditorium, 8:15 p.m. NOVEMBER 12 (SATURDAY) DECEMBER 1 (THURSDAY) JANUARY 27, 28 Eastern vs. Southe rn Oregon Eastern vs. Lewis and Clark Eastern vs. Central Football, Joe Albi Stad ium, 1: 30 p.m. Basketball, Field House, 8:00 p.m . Bas~etball, Field House, 8:00 p.m. ALUMNI Distinquished Alumnus ASSOCIATION Nominations Due Nominations for Eastern's 1967 Distinguished NEWS Alumnus Award are due in the Alumni Office no later than December 31, 1966. To be eligible for the award, a person must be one who has received a certificate or degree from the college and whose rec­ Legislative Committee Prepares ognized achievement in his or her chosen profession has made a truly distinguished contribution to soci­ For Important Role ety and indirectly brought distinction to the college. Nominations can be made through a letter to the The rapidly approaching General Election fol­ Executive Secretary outlining the nominee's back­ lowed by the 1967 legislative session means re-acti­ ground and contributions to society for which con­ vation of the Alumni Association's Legislative Com­ sideration should be given. Nominees not selected mittee. Members of this committee, approximately for the 1967 award will automatically be considered 75 alumni from all parts of Washington, are respon­ for the award in future years. sible for informing their local legislators of the growth, progress and needs of EvVSC, and of the budget requests the college will be presenting to the legislature. Hall Victor In District 1 An Alumni Association project for the past ten years, this effort has achieved notable successes. Run-Off Faculty staffing improvements and numerous new buildings are credited to the efforts of this group. Jack Hall, Colville, won the recent special run­ Eastern officials regard this as a most important en­ off election for District Director of the Ferry, Stev­ deavor. Much work needs to be done prior to the ens, Pend Oreille County area. In the initial ballot­ 1967 legislative session. Alumni interested in con­ ing a tie had developed between Jack and Chuck tacting their local senators and representatives on Wiltse of Hunters. Hall's term as leader of all behalf of EWSC are urged to write the Alumni alumni activities in District 1 will run for three Office. years.

Scholarship Fund Showing New System Used Steady Gains. More To Come? For Alumni Mailings

The Alumni Scholarship Fund drive took on new After January, 1967, Zip Codes will be required life following a strong plea for support in the Sum­ on all second and third class mail items. Because of mer Alumni Review and in special letters mailed this requirement and a rapidly increasing mailing by several district directors. The September 15 tally list (now 8,300), the Alumni Review and other gen­ showed the contribution total to be $2,450 from 319 eral mailings from the Alumni Office will be ad­ (4.12%) of Eastern's alumni. Progress is expected to dressed through a data processing system. Conver­ continue as more alumni recognize the value of sup­ sion from a metal plate system to a punch card sys­ porting their scholarship program and as district di­ tem has been carried out over the summer months. rectors continue their personal efforts to attract ad­ Information on the punch cards soon will be placed ditional alumni support. on magazines and envelopes by a '~transfer printer" Scholarship funds go primarily to incoming at the rate of 7,500 per hour. Pending the arrival of freshmen who, for financial reasons, might not other­ that piece of equipment, the addresses are being wise get a start in a college career. Past recipients printed out by computer on special address labels. have performed exceptionally well in the classroom. Efforts have been made to have correct spelling, Future recipients will do equally well. Alumni can etc., on every address. Alumni are asked to notify lend their support to the program with assurance the Alumni Office of any incorrect names or ad­ that their money has been well invested. dresses that may appear. Significant Book.s Savage Professor Kenneth Halwas Recommends [)News THE STRANGER Briefs '2 S OHOMISH ... Anna Mae King Although it's now almost a quarter of a century since Albert Camus' novel The has recently retired from teaching Stranger (Vintage, $1.25), first appeared, it is even more relevant today tI{an it in Snohomish where she taught for "'."'as.in 1942. Since the publication of one of the earliest expressions of the "absurd" 25 years in the elementary school. m literature, we have seen absurdities heaped upon absurdities, including, even, the banning of this novel in one of Washington's tri-cities. '2 YAKIMA ... Mrs. Alice White re­ tired at the close of the previous A resume' of the events of the novel would, on the surface, not disclose much of school year after teaching 36 years. significance. Mersault's mother has died in an old people's home not far from She and her husband plan to use Algiers. Mother and son had followed separate lives and had not seen much of their trailer and travel. each other, for they "had .nothing ... to say to each other." Somewhat bewildered by it all, 11Prsault sits through the wake and passively executes what's required of '3 GARFIELD ... Elva (Dailey) Cal­ him during the burial rites. He returns to Algiers directly after the funeral and on houn will begin work this fall as the following day he goes swimming; meets a girl, goes with her to see a comic the Whitman County Reading Con­ film, and takes her home with him for the night. The next day, Sunday, was some­ sultant. how gotten through, in boredom. Mother was buried, Sunday was over, and work began, as usual, on Monday. "Really, nothing in my life had changed." '4 DAYTON ... Mrs. Lola Mae (Moye) Boyd is the mother of five Mersault and Marie, his girl friend, continue to see each other. He also accepts children, LeRoy 23, Anna Marie the friendship extended to him by a reputed panderer, Raymond. At Raymond's 21, Cheryl 18, Harold 15, and Carl request, Mersault helps Raymond avenge himself upon his unfaithful former mis­ 13. Anna Marie was recently chosen tress, an Arab girl. Raymond, 11ersault, and Marie are invited to the beach. There as International Farm Youth Ex­ they discover that an Arab, the brother of Raymond's former mistress, is waiting change Representative to Brazil. near the beach hut, intent, a1)parently, on avenging his sister. There is a fight. '4 VIRGINIA . . . Dorthie (Ridge) Later, carrying Raymond's gun, Mersault goes for a stroll along the beach in Kogelman is beginning her ninth the searing light and heat of mid-day. As if drawn by a magnet, he returns to the year in September in the Groveton big rock where earlier the Arab hacl been. He is still there. Almost overcome by High School. She is in charge of the the glaring light and heat, Mersault moves toward the shade of the rock; the Arab Drama and Speech department. draws a knife, 1frrsault grips the revolver, and the Arab's knife catches the reflec­ Just last October she visited Europe tion of the sun. "A shaft of light shot upward from the steel, and I felt as if a long, and toured the ancient ruins of thin blade transfixed my head." Mersault fires the revolver; the Arab falls ; "each Greece. successive shot was another loud, fateful rap on the door of my undoing." He is arrested, arraigned for murder, ancl after a year in prison is brought to VANCOUVER ... William F. trial. During the trial he hears the prosecutor describe him as a hardened, unfeeling Lothspeich, former Columbia River criminal; he had sent his mother away to a home, visited her rarely. had not shed a High School principal, has been tear nor desired to see her bocly during the wake and funeral, had smoked and named director of secondary in­ drunk coffee during the wake and had not lingered at the grave after the funeral. struction for the Vancouver School In addition, the clay following his mother's death he had gone swimming, had seen District. a comic film and had begun an affair. CALIFORNIA . . . Bruce Kreger And what was Mersanlt' s defense? He "tried to explain that it was because of '4 recently received his Master of Sci­ the sun," but he could not get across what he really wanted to say. Mersault was ence degree from the University of found guilty and- Santa Clara on June 11, 1966. This is the story of the "stranger." Innocent and careless acts have suddenly been gathered together, interpreted by the prosecuting attorney, confirmed by a BREWSTER ... Howard Gamble jury. 11ersault is recognized as a "monster" whose death has been decreed by so­ is mayor of Brewster. ciety. He has "learned that familiar paths traced in the dusk of summer evenings may lead as well to prisons as to innocent, untroubled sleep." SPOKANE ... James E. Lundberg, former teacher in the Washington As the title of the novel indicates, Mersanlt at the outset is estranged, alienated public school system, has joined from himself. Here, to use Erich Fromm's definition of it in The Sane Society, alien­ Science Research Associates, Inc., ation is "a mode of experience in which the person experiences himself as an alien. a Chicago-based educational pub­ ... He does not experience himself as the center of his world, as the creator of his lisher as a staff associate. He will own acts- but his acts and their consequences have become his masters, whom he represent the company in the obeys or whom he may even worship." Northwest area. Mr. Lundberg and Following his death cell visitation from the prison chaplain, the "stranger" his wife have eight children. becomes conscious and pours out all his thoughts. No matter what role one has selected for himself in life, no matter what privileged status one has achieved, all SPOKANE ... Delbert F. Muse, are equalized in the end by the fate which "chooses" all men, saints as well as former teacher in the Spokane murderers, whether they wish it or not. Death equalizes all; not only Mersault, but school system, has joined Science everyone is a .condemned man. Death is the foundation of his indifference. For if all Research Associates, Inc., as a field must die, then what does it matter what we do in life? Death, "the dark wind" in associate. He and his wife have the fortune of all our lives, gives us an absolute freedom; a freedom that does not three children. license anarchy but which means that no matter what we do, it has no final importance. COLBERT ... Ray Sheahan has moved from Moses Lake to become One of the most important novels of this century, The Stranger is Camus' hymn principal at . to the beauty of this world which is strange and fascinating, and from which we are taken by the "dark wind." ORLA DO, FLORIDA ... Jane You may order this book by sending $1.30 to the Walter M. Isle Memorial (Duvall) Weeks is teaching kinder­ nion book store, Eastern ,vashington State College, Cheney, Washington 99004. garten in Orlando. MORE Mr-. Pa~l Helsing Savage v.)...,L"? We3t 3r-d Cheney, \,. h. News ,as. 1ngton 99~04 Briefs Please note change of address here, tear out and mail to Alumni office

many for another two-year teach­ AFB, Texas. He is returning to his Washington Air National Guard EUROPE ... Cordelia A. Weaver ing assignment. unit in Spokane. returned home in June after teach­ ing at U. S. military bases in Eu­ TENNESSEE ... Dolores (Jack­ rope-one year in Poitier, France, son) Chambliss completed her M.S. SEATTLE ... Reginald H. Lind­ and another in Butzback, Germany. at Iowa State University in the vall has joined A. H. Robins as a field of Home Management in Au­ medical service representative. He gust of 1965. During the first half has been assigned to the company's PRINCETON, IDAHO . . . Mrs. Northwestern Division and will be Betty (Carlson) Southwick recently of 1966 she worked as a Research Associate for the Home Manage­ working in the Seattle area. moved to Princeton. She has been ment Department at Iowa State substituting in the Lewiston Ele­ University. She and her husband mentary schools the past five years. WALLA WALLA ... Miles Kin­ She and her husband have two chil­ will be moving to Nashville, Ten- '6 nessee in August of 1966. zer is employed by the College dren Gwen 8, and Carl 7. Place School District as a 7th grade teacher. His wife, Bonita M. (Hoff HOOPER ... Vincent and Sharyn VIRGINIA CITY ... Howard 62 '63), is a first grade teacher in the '5 (Hutsell '63) Aguirre taught in Che- Walla Walla School District. Kiehlbauch and his wife recently lan for two years and are now purchased the historic Machay teaching in Hooper, Washington. Mansion in Virginia City, Nevada, WENATCHEE ... Thomas L. and have restored it to its original Davis and his wife welcomed a new state. They operate it during his SPOKANE ... Lucille Copeland son into their family on June 28, vacation as a tourist attraction. (Quast) received her Master's de­ 1966. He was named Ryan Logan. gree from Whitworth College in He joins a two-year-old brother, June, 1966. She is teaching at the Randall. Davis is employed as a SPOKA E ... Mrs Marian (Smith) Spokane Community College. Mitchell will be teaching in the Senior Planner with the Chelan East Valley School District this County Joint Planning Office in year. She and her husband have OREGON·... Alfred A. Anderson, Wenatchee. two children, Kevin Donald and sales representative at Xerox Cor­ Sharon. poration's Portland branch, gradu­ UTAH ... Edward E. Uhrig is ated recently from the company's teaching English at Intermountain National Sales Development Cen­ Indian School at Brigham City. CREEL Y ... A. Adolph Christen­ ter in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. son received the Doctor of Educa­ The Andersons are currently re- tion degree from Colorado State siding in Beaverton, Oregon. · '6 MERCER ISLAND ... Boyd Mat­ College at ceremonies August 18, son accepted a position as principal 1966. at Island Park School. PITTSBURGH . . . Richard and 6 Peggy Dadich '64 now live in Pitts- CALIFORNIA ... Deniece Metiva '5 burgh, Pennsylvania. Richard has , TEXAS . . . Donald R. Brister has has been teaching the 6th grade at one more year of course work plus 66 been commissioned a second lieu­ Casa Loma School in Bakersfield. the dissertation to write for the tenant in the U. S. Air Force upon In the fall she began teaching an Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Du­ graduation from Officer Training immature third grade class as part quesene University. He just fin- School at Lackland AFB, Texas. of a pilot program. ished a year's internship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical SOMALIA . . . Douglas Holmen GRAYS HARBOR . . . Eugene School. He is presently doing psy­ chotherapy at the Counseling Cen- has been named a Peace Corps S£hermer just finished his second Volunteer, having completed 13 summer at Louisiana State Univer­ ter at school. Peggy is beginning her second year as a speech thera- weeks of training at Columbia Uni­ sity. He is working towards a Ph.D. versity Teachers College in New in chemistry. He and his wife, Ei­ pist at the Home for Crippled Chil- dren in Pittsburgh, working with York City. He left on June 15 for leen (Reider) Schermer '59, have Somalia where he will teach Eng­ two children, Doug and Kristin. brain-damaged and emotionally dis­ turbed children and adolescents. lish, math, science, and industrial and commercial arts. '5 IOWA . . . Stanley R. Johnson VIET NAM ... First Lieutenant graduated from the University of James W. Nelson, former ASB PULLMAN . . . Steven Gaub is Iowa in August with an M.A. in Vice President, has been awarded now in Pullman attending \VSU' s geography. He then reported to the Bronze Star for heroism in re­ Veterinary College. Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for a cent Viet Nam action. 5-week military advisor's training course, after which he will report TEXAS . . . Joel G. Heimbigner to ~1onterey, California in Novem­ LAS VEGAS ... John Bass, a has been commissioned a second ber for a 3-month Vietnamese Lan­ fourth grade teacher at Matt Kelly lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force guage course. Then he will leave Elementary School, was honored by upon graduation from Officer for a year in Viet am, advising the the Las Vegas Rotary Club as its Training School at Lackland AFB, Vietnamese at some level of mili­ "Teacher of the Month" for r-.farch, Texas. tary or civic action. 1966. MASSACHUSETTS ... David B. '60 GERMA::\'Y . . . Kathleen C. TEXAS . First Lieutenant Ludi has been named a Peace \Vamsley has just returned from Charles E. Plumb has been award­ Corp,-; volunteer after completing two years teaching at an airbase in ed the U. S. Air Force silver pilot 12 weeks of training at Educational I Japan and this fall will go to Ger- I wings upon graduation at -\Vebb Services, Inc., in Mass.