VOL. II, NO.2 EMMANUEL COLLEGE NOVEMBER 19, 1976 Enunanuel·goes to the polls

By MARY PARELLA percent were planning to vote number one, the Equal Rights the campaign while 39% felt it was faculty, staff and administration Over the past month the Em­ November 2. Of those who were Amendment, with 80 percent of an important campaign issue. The voted for Jimmy Carter to be our manuel community has seen the registered and planning to vote, 45 the vote. Graduated Income Tax issues students felt were most im­ next pre ident by giving him a results of three elections, two of percent chose President Ford over won 61 percent to 31 percent, with portant ' wer'e tlio~e of the whopping 60 percent of the vote to which have been right here on Jimmy Carter, who got 37 percent eight percent having no opinion. economy, foreign policy, tax Ford's 28 percent: 12 percent were campus. The two on campus were of the vote. Those who chose Ford Seventy-seven percent approved reform, honesty in govern ment either undecided or chose to vote in the forms of a survey and a did so because they thought he was question number three - and unemployment. . for others. Sen. Kennedy beat his mock election, both held in Oc­ more stable, more trustworthy and Absentee Voting for Religious MOCK ELECTION opponent Mike Robertson by a 78 tober. The object of both political had more experience than Carter. Reasons. The idea of establishing a The second poll was a mock percent vote to II percent. They polls was to see how students, Many said that for fear of the un­ Massachusetts Power Authority election, sponsored by the Dean of also approved the ERA, state faculty, staff and administrators of known they would stay with Ford, was rejected 53 percent to 29 per­ Students Office in conjunction graduated income tax, absentee a small Catholic women's college whom they know, considering he cent. The act to ban handguns was with the Political Science depart­ vot ing (or rei igi ous reasons, felt on various issues and can­ has done a good job under the cir­ approved by an overwhelming ment. The election was hetd on handgun control. returnable didates confronting them in the cumstances. On the other side, 81 percent. Also approved Wed. Oct. 27 between 10:30 a .m. beverage containers and repeal of national election November 2. those who voted for Carter did so overwhelmingly was the idea of and I :30 p.m. in Marian Hall . AI! the blue laws. FOCUS POLL because they felt that the country mandatory sentences for certain members of the Emmanuel com­ The results of the Emmanuel The Focus poll, held Wed. Oct. needs a change of leadership; a crimes, by an 86 percent margin. munity (students, faculty, staff and s~rveys have a good indication of 13, was designed by members of need for newness prevailed. Many The Bottle Bill was approved by a administration) were eligible to just how close the national election the Focus staff. The staff polled 78 also felt that Ford has had his rather close 59 percent to 41 per­ vote. would be. I n the national election, Emmanuel students in St. Joseph's chance and hasn't done anything cent. Uniform Electric Rates was Twenty-four percent of the stu­ November 2, Jimmy Carter won a Hall, who were 18 and over, giving great, so now it is time to give rejected closely by 46 percent to 38 dent body voted, choosing Carter close race. He carried 22 states, six questionnaires to each wing someone else a chance. In general, percent of those in favor. The idea over Ford - 49 percent to 43 per­ many of which were the large in­ and one to an R.A . on each floor. many said that the choice they of building an oil refinery and deep cent. The undecided and other dustrial states, winning 272 elec­ The survey asked- whether made was based on the lesser of water port off the coast of votes amounted to eight percent. toral votes . He carried students were registered to vote, if two evils. Eugene McCarthy Massachusetts was also rejected by The students also voted over­ Massachusetts by 56 percent to 41 they were planning to vote, and received 2 percent of the vote, and 59 percent of the vote. Finally whelmingly to send Ted Kennedy percent. President Ford won 235 their presidential preference. It 16 percent of the vote was un­ question nine - regarding the back to Washington for another electoral votes in 26 states. The also asked their opinions on the decided or chose not to vote for Sunday closing laws, which if ap­ term as senator, by giving him 77 total number of popular votes were nine referenda questions, plus any of the candidates. proved would allow stores to be percent of the vote. On the referen­ as follows : 40, 156,673 - 51% for whether or not they felt abortion On the referendum questions, opened on Sundays, ended in a tie da questions the students approved Carter: 38,413,707 - 48% for should be l\n issue in the '76 cam­ students were given a summary of in the Focus poll - 49 percent in the ERA, ab entee voting on Ford. Eugene McCarthy received paign, and finally what issues they the nine questions and asked to favor and 49 percent against, and religious holidays, handgun con­ 654,636 popular votes while Lester considered important. vote yes or no. two percent had no opinion. trol. returnable beverage con­ Maddox won 168.857 votes. Of the 67 repsonses received the Que rion number one, Si x ty- one percent o f the tainers and repeal of the blue laws Again, one can ee the Em­ survey found that 76 percent were the Equal Rights Amendment students said no when asked if they (Sunday closing act). The students manuel survey and mock election registered to vote and all but three Students approved question felt abortion should be an issue in rejected the public power authori­ were quite on target in predicting ty, flat electric rates, and the idea how close the election would be of an oil refinery. and who would finally triumph S.R.O. is in beginning stages Thirty-seven percent of the throughout the nation.

By JANET GRIFFIN goes well will probably be starting Student Executive Board within it Recently, a group of students sat some time second semester. which would be comprised of the around discussing student govern­ Anyone with suggestions and Class Presidents, a designated ment at Emmanuel. thoughts about this should go and representative from the College Holly Hamlet was talking about talk to Holly - all ideas would be Council and the Student Board of her first Board of Trustees most helpful and appreciated. Trustes member. The Student Ex­ meeting, which took place on Oc­ ecutive Board would be accoun­ Another topic which was being tober 21 st. She said she was table to the students. It would discussed in room 626 was entitled favorably impressed with the meet with the student body on a "Student Representative trustees. "They are all professional monthly basis to pass on informa­ Organization". This organization people who are really committed tion and to receive input. Meetings is still in the planning stages. The to the college." The trustess told would be held for both residents idea of the S.R.O. resulted from a Holly they were anxious to know and commuters so that everyone meeting of the Committee on where the students stand on the can be informed as to what is going issues concerning Emmanuel. Committees. The Student on with the S .R.O. Representative Organization Since Holly is one individual of the would be an alternative to student The main concern of the Student Emmanuel community, and of government and would use the Representative Orgaization is the course can not know everyone's channels people are already need to create a feeling of common Freshman Class Officers, left to right - Therese LaHaie, Jane Owens, opinions and feelings about each familiar with. Holly summed up bond. As Holly puts it, "The desire Jean Twomey, and Kathy Guerin. issue, she has thought up a the purpose of the S.R.O., "It of the S.R.O. is not to emphasize . workable plan. She feels that in would deal with the concerns of our diversities, which we are all order to get the students more in student government, but rather well aware of, but to concentrate touch with the trustees, the two than creating a distinct body, on what we have in common." A look at the constituencies should meet on a Since the S.R.O. is still on the idea personal basis. Holly's idea is that would utilize the students already functioning in governmental level, it must be ratified by the stu­ the students and the Board of dent body before it can come into positions." Trustees' members could meet existence. Some things which have Freshman Class Officers together in the foyer to get to know The S.R.O. would be made up not yet been worked out include: each other. The trustees would of College Councils members, how to get commuters involved, By ANN SCHOENFELD fe.els the freshman class has a lot of Class Officers, and the student file questions from the students and whether Continuing Ed. Kathy Guerin enthusiasm and she hopes to unify and they would also ask the member of the Board of Trustees. should be included in the President the class and make money. students for input and ideas about It would meet on a regular basis in Organization. We will all be hear­ "I ran for the office of president Emmanuel. order to inform its members as to ing more about the S . R .O . because as an individual I wanted Jean Twomey The Student-Trustee Forum is what each constituency is doing. sometime around the beginning of to be involved, and as class presi­ Secretary still in the planning stages and if all The Organization would have a December. dent, I wanted every other class "I hope to see our class work member to be involved. It's essen­ together and get to know one tial for an active class to have good another better as the year goes by . communication between its class It is important to accomplish what members and class officers. I'm we want." very glad to have been elected and In the next issue am looking forward to working with Therese, Jean, Jane, and the Jane Owens rest of the class. Remember we Treasurer of Focus H, watch for: SPECIAL were the spirit of '76. Now let's be Jane ran because she feels that the spirit of '80." with her past experience she will be / FRESHMAN able to contribute a lot to the Therese Lahaie freshman class. She wants to see Vice President the class unite and prosper, and Therese ran for · class she will do her best to help this be CONTRmUTIONS because she 'k ccom lished. Page 2 EMMANUEL FOCUS II November 19, 1976

FOCUS II Going back Emmanuel College 40P The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 to nature

Editors ...... Barbara Doherty By MARY PARELLA • When you are just hanging Mary Herlihy around, bored doing the same old Marcia O' Neil things and seeing the same old peo­ Layout Editor ...... Julie Hebert ple, have you ever wished you Cartoonist ...... Dottie Daly could be doing something exciting, Business Manager ...... Kathy Bailey adventurous, and dangerous? Why not backpacking? That's just what Photographer . . ; ...... Paula Melanson Mary Cosgrove , Val Staff: Chamberland, Jayne MacVarish, Julie Hebert Ann Schoenfeld Sue Michalczyk, Ann Burkely and Sue O'Donnell Janet Griffin Pat Morgan did the weekend of Mary Parella Lauren Bowerman October 23, 24 . Kathy Radie Paula Scott Under the expert leadership of Karen Davidson Bethann Samuell housefather, Gil Sakakeeny and Walter Gormley,-who since left for Marie Cannon Patricia Griffin Mt. Everest at the end of October, Susan McGinnis the six Emmanuel students and ContributOr": Patty Smith their guides climbed Mt. Lafayette (elevation 5,200 ft.), a rugged mountain in Franconia Notch, N.H. Since this reporter was not brave enough for such an adven­ EDITORIAL ture, Gil relived the weekend. The group left Boston very early Satur­ day morning, arriving at the base­ Out of Focus camp of the mountain at 10:30 a.m. 'After setting up camp they started their hike, with the inten­ tion of climbing up one mountain, walking along a ridge and climbing Subject Closed? down another. They began their 6-hour journey tracking through ponds, rushing By MARY HERLIHY . streams, balancing on rocks and climbing beside a waterfall, where On October 30. a shooting occurred right outside the gate near the mist turned to ice crystals as it Emmanuds library. Two young people were shot. and one girl fell upon their frozen bodies. At remains in critical condition at Beth Israel Hospital . .. about 3,000 feet, with sweat pour­ While the campaigns, polling and debates already seem long in ing from their tired bodies the the past, the results of the elections remain with us. For many ' hikers approached an ice wall about 150 yards high and . 100 people, November 2nd represented an opportunity to elect public yeards wide. Warily, they had to officials. The recent Massachusetts elections also held nine find a way around it. The surroun­ referendum questions and a chance for voters to decide upon ding mountain ridge was also public policy issues. covered with icy stalactites (ice One significant referendum question was the handgun control hangings). Because of the extreme­ bill. The bill proposed legislation that would prohibit the posses­ ly icy weather conditions, passing was very dangerous and often very sion, ownership or sale of any weapon with a barrel length less slow. than sixteen inches. Within 200 yards of the summit, .s In a mock election at Emmanuel, g I % of faculty and students as the wind velocity increased, a polled supported this bill. Unfortunately, the state elections member of the party slipped on the proved otherwise, and the handgun control bill was defeated by a ice, crashing his knee on a granite large percentage. bolder. Since he had severely hurt his leg the group had to decide The group of once wary hikers come your fears; but you never Opponents of handgun control held several major objections. whether to forge ahead and reach arose bright and early Sunday lose respect for the mountain, Some claimed that handgun control would create a black market, the summit, which was so close, morning for another day of adven­ which is king." .while others felt that it would cost taxpayers too much to legally leaving the injured climber and ture. After a big breakfast, the confiscate unauthorized hand guns. two friends behind, or to abort the hikers climbed another· trail However, consider the danger of freely allowing the sale of rest of the trip. Val Chamberland, leading to a beautiful and desolate lake hidden in the serentiy of the Literary Society handguns to continue: Would not handgun control be at least a another climber, was the first to in­ dicate that she wanted to continue mountain. Still sore from the step in the right direction? Certainly one' realizes that handgun up. The group continued toward previous day's climb, the group sat is reborn control would not eliminate crime, but maybe it would make it their goal. around the lake exchanging moun­ By KAREN DAVIDSON that much harder for someone to buy a gun in the first place. The Around 4:00 p.m. the almost tain stories. The lake was so tran­ I nterested in a little culture? basic fact remains: a gun is a weapon designed to kill, and it also lifeless group reached the summit, quil and peaceful in contrast to the Why not look into the Literary should be known that handguns are used in 50% of all murders. a barren wasteland, nothing but violent mountain ridge. They came back to the base, had Society? This group of st.udents Well, the elections are over and the proponents of the free sale bolders and snow whirling about in offer many many activities at dis­ a whirlpool fashion. The wind had lunch and left for Boston, satisfied of guns won. Those who voted in favor of handgun control can that they were able to climb to the count rates. These have included once again increased. It was about Shakespeare's Taming of the only hope that someday a law will pass that will restrict the 40 knots, making the windchill fac­ summit, that they had the dis­ , accessibility of "Saturday Night Specials." Maybe then, nights cipline, the psychological strength Shrew. performed by the Boston tor about 21 degress below zero. It Shakespeare Theatre and a ballet like October 30 may be prevented .. . was impossible to stand erect in and the emotional fortitude to make the physically demanding by the Boston Ballet Company. the wind and difficult to breathe. Current plans are being made to "We were exhausted, our energies climb. Satisfied also that they were able to overs orne the natural fear see Shakespeare's MacBeth in were sapped, our bodies were December. spent," said Gil. of heights than an elevation of a mountain can cause. The Literary Society sponsored ·Advertising Since the weather was so bad, Coming back to earth, Cil said, the successful Coffee House held the group decided against walking "The group was great. Their in October. Coffee and donuts across the ridge. They left the.sum­ enthusiasm was refreshing. The were enjoyed while listening to mit for the protection of the trees students gave their whole selves, music performed by Emmanuel in Arnerica and ground cover below. Climbing both physically and spiritually. stvdents. Another coffee house down on wobbly knees, they They reached beyond the secure was held November 18 which in­ By PATRICIA GRIFFIN the U.S.A. how would we know cluded musical entertainment retraced their path down the win­ wall of Emmanuel on an outward­ In these days of recession, infla­ how really miserable we should be proyided by Jeanne Williams and ding trails, back through the ,bound expedition- of adventure. tion, the war in the Middle East, because that nasty ring around the waterfalls, ice patches, streams Jennifer Foss. They broadened their horizons. and the recent presidential battle, collar doesn't seem to go away? Still another activity offered by and ponds - reaching their camp­ Gil provided the group with does anyo ne ever stop and think So, as a self-appointed represen­ site by dark. Ravenously hungry the Society was a Poetry Reading. about the real crises going on in tative for the masses, I say that it equipment, which he usually rents On November IS , a reading was and exhausted, they settled around out. He said he goes backpacking our lives? I mean , how many times is reassuring to know there is a a blazing campfire, devouring given by Elizabeth McKim, a have we really sat down to con­ force greater than ours, hovering about 15 times a year, in late fall, published poet. She is a resident of sandwiches (courtesy of the winter and early spring; because template our midriff bulge, the over our pocketbooks ~ after all, cafeteria), hotdogs, hamburgers, Boston where she holds workshops heartbreak of psoriasis, house-a­ if someone weren' t there to during the summer the mountains at Lesley College. If any students . drinking wine and assorted are too full of tourists. The girls, tosis. even the most disparaging whisper in our ears, those precious flavored brandies. All that lingered are interested in reading some of little $1.59s all over the country most of whom went last year for ailment of ali: the painful itching after 9:00 p.m. were a few ambers their own poetry, please contact would have the fate of going to the the first time, are planning a trip to of hemmorhoidal tissues? of hot coals, and all hikers were Debbie or Karen Messersmith. American Cancer Society, or the Mt. Washington in the ~pring. I am one dim-witted consumer­ sound asleep in their tents. The Literary Society has many type that thanks the almighty cor­ Save the Children Campaign. Finally, Gil said, "Backpacking ideas for the future. In order to porate tycoon in the great super­ Instead, this money is invested to The group of once wary hikers is such a great experience because participate in activities you do not market in the sky for his unselfish purchase the amazing little oint­ arose bright and early Sunday you learn so much, especially have to attend meetings. Just give crusade to inform and persuade all ment that removes warts, adds morning for another day of adven­ about yourself. You realize that your name to one of the members of us who don't realize we have a shine to our dull, li,stless hair and, ture. After a big breakfast, the you are stronger - in better shape to let them know that you are in­ problem until we are so mercifully as an added bonus, gives our smile hikers climbed NOT HER TRAIL than you ever thought. You learn terested. Join in and have some fun enlightened. Why, if it weren't for sex-appeal!! AD-MEN OF THE LEADING TO A BEAUTIFUL how to deal with your self in a - the Literary Society offers plen­ t. V., radio, ana blllHoards across WORLD, WE LOVEXOU!! AND DESOL... start again ... primitive environment, to Qver- ty of it! November 19. 1976 EMMANUEL FOCUS II Page 3 J Faculty' on the Move Trilogy of careers for I) A fair will be held at St. Clement's Student Parish, December 4th . and 5th, II :30 AM to 7:00 PM, at 1105 Boylston Street, Boston. The fair Louise Cash will have booths containing handcrafts, plants" and assorted Gourmet foods. If you are interested in free booth space call Nancy Cooneen at By KATHY RADlE 266-2286. Besides teaching at Emmanuel, 2) Emmanuel students are invited to ' participate in GLAMOUR Louise Cash, M.Mus., Chairper­ Magazine's 1977 Top Ten College Women Contest. Young women from son of the Music Department, is a colleges and universities throughout the country will compete in prominent opera singer, a wife, GLAMOUR's search for ten outstanding students. A panel of and a mother of three children. GLAMOUR editors will select the winners on the basis of their solid Last July, she sang the role of records of achievement in academic studies and/or in extracurricular ac­ Frugola in the Associate Artists tivities on campus or in the community. performance of Puccini's "II Anyone who is entering the search should contact the Dean of Students Tabarro", at City Hall Plaza. This Laura Ervin enjoys a game of pinball. for more information. The deadline for submitting an application to presentation was sponsored by the GLAMOUR is February 15, 1977. Association for the Performing 3) Women between the ages of 18 and 28, who have. not previously Arts and the Mayor's Office of published fiction in a magazine with a circulation greater than 25,000, are Cultural Affairs. Mrs. Cash also So, what's new? eligible to enter a new short story contest. announced today by Redbook formed a group named Louise magazine. Cash's Show makers, who sang The contest, which offers a first prize of $1500 and publication in Red­ various show tunes and songs from By LAU REN BOWERMAN this there are the many melodies book's annual August fiction issue, will be judged by a panel of the a variety of comedy shows. They This year the Emmanuel on the Juke Box ranging from Pen­ magazine's editors. Second prize is $300, and there are three third prizes pe-rformed in several suburbs of students will find some new things ny Mclean's newest hit "Lady of$IOO. . Boston traveling in a specially on campus. Just a few of these adc Bumps On" to "I'm a Believer" by Details of the contest, appearing in the magazine's October issue, designed truck with a piano, lights, ditions, other than new faculty, are the Monkees. specify that manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced, on one side of and modified stage equipment. the St. Joe recreation room, the The I nfirmary has moved from 8 112x II inch paper, not more than 25 lines to a page. The stories must be The main purpose behind the for­ new St. Joe's Infirmary and the Lorretto Hall to St. Joe's first no longer than 25 pages, a'nd each story must be submitted separately to mation of her group was to bring new break fast chef. floor. For those that found it hard Redbook's Young Writer's Contest. Box F, 230 Park Avenue, New cultural activities to the people of First of all Emmanuel has con­ to make it to Lorretto in time of York, N.Y. 10017. Entries must be postmarked no later than December Boston and its suburbs. verted the basement of St. Joe's great sickness, they must now only 31,1976 and received by January 20.1977. In August, Mrs. Cash worked into a room where the Emmanuel with the Rhode Island Summer students can participate in various have to have the strength to fall Opera Co. at the Ocean State forms of fun and games. For pin­ out of the first floor elevator and Woman on the Move you're there. The Infirmary will Theater, in Providence, where she ball wizards there is a "Chicago still be providing many health care appeared in "La Traviata", by Coin's Cinema," five balls for a services, from dispensing Kaopec­ Verdi . The most exciting aspect of quarter, by all means a bargain. Of Patty Smith works tate to the administering of a blood her performance was singing with course, for those who enjoy more test. the highly renowned opera singers physical sports there is a dart Anna Moffo and Robert Merrill, board, although I have noticed The competent chefs of Em­ forC.R.A. By JULIE HEBERT girls approxi mately 8-15 years. both of the Metropolitan Opera that some prefer the wall for a manuel College -have added a new Now that the cold weather is She also taught arts and crafts for Co. Charles Nelson Rei ll y target; and a ping pong table with member to their staff, Mr. Steve settled in, many of us are looking boys and girls 5-15 years. On produced the per.formance. It was the recent addition of a net that Faison the new breakfast chef. Mr. back to summer. We look back to rainy days she took the group to sold out to 3,300 people which is has been known to disappear on Faison, prior to coming to the Em­ outdoor activities in which the movies or bowling. At the end remarkable, especially for the mid­ occasion. The spectators of all this manuel staff, was a mixologist and mittens, scarfs, and knitted hats, of the summer the teams which dle of August. ' action have by no means been left a masseur. He also attended During Labor Day weekend, she (all pulled together, over the eyes Patty had coached won first place out. For them there are candy and gourmet school and will be ex­ and above the chin) weren't re­ in kickball, volleyball and whiffle­ sang the role of the grandmother in soda machines where for a mere emplifying his cooking experience DeFalla's "La Vida Breve", with quired. We may also remember ball. fifteen or thirty cents one can throughout the year. So as you can summers from our childhood, ". liked it a lot. It was a place the Boston Festival Orchestra. On procure a delectable sweet and a see Emmanuel is a true believer in summers in the local playground. I where the kids could have Tuesday, October 26, she sang good case of acne. To accompany new things. something to do, rain or shine," some songs from Scarlatti in com­ know one person who is looking says Patty. "This was difficult. I memoration of his birthday. It was back to this past.s\jmmer, and to a had to learn how to schedule and in concert, Tuesday morning, on playground: Patty Smith. Bar oft he month keep them busy. WGBH FM and she will be singing This summer, Patty was the "I learned how difficult it is to with the great recording artist, "Park and " Recreation Sports coach, coach kids of all ages. Kids Joseph Payne. Programmer" a1 Warren" Pals Park, jn the Wellington-Harring­ are sensitive, especially younger The future holds many exciting The ARK ton area of Cambridge. As a work­ ones, I had to learn techniques prospects for Louise Cash. She is study student, she; was . employed which 'let everyone play" no presently in the process of getting By SUSAN McGINNIS tele-screen on one wall which plays by Just-A-Start Corporation, of matter how small or tall," other concerts ready, and is most For those of you who don't (you guessed it!) Monday Night observed Patty. looking forward to her part as the Cambridge Redevelopment know where the Ark is, it's located Football, among other things. Patty says of children, "I really Queen Gertrude, Hamlet's Authority. Just-A-Start offers on Beacon Street. All you ·have to enjoy little kids and this summer mother, in the American premier On Mondays, the Ark has three kinds of work for students to do is cross the bridge on Park help their community: rehabilita­ gave me a chance to prove I do. I o'f H am let on October I, 1977. "oldies' night (no cover). The DJ Drive and then turn right. Not far plays all the golden oldies and tion fo r the inside of housing; was really working with them and down from the corner is the Ark. welcomes any requests. Through­ rehabilitation for the outside of after we got to know each other - Princeton testing The Ark merits some recognition out the night, there is a continued housing; and park employment. In we all got along grea~!!" . as an informal bar which is still trivia contest. I f your answer to the 1975, Patty dealt with both inside Patty, '79, is a sociology major. service improves suited to the college crowd. The question is correct, you win dis­ and outside housing rehabilitation. At school she plays on the basket­ drinks are reasonably priced and count tickets for drinks (with the These experiences helpetl her ob­ ball team, and is a member of the ' there is no cover charge on certain tain this position of "Park and athletic association. She is a Despite inflation, costs to card, drinks cost 50 cents). Besides nights. No matter what your in­ Recreation Sports Programmer." House Committee member, a college students using the various oldies music and trivia questions, terests are, you're bound to find As a programmer, Patty freshmen assistant and a partici­ services offered by the Graduate there is a twist contest and a limbo something you like at the Ark. If coached kickball, volleyball, pant in the tri-college and dorm Record Examinations Board have contest. The winners of these con­ you are a pinball fanatic, there are whiffle-ball and street hockey for life committee. re'mained level and in some areas tests receive a bottle of cham­ pinball machines to keep you busy. pagne. decreased, according to Also, you can dance to the disco, Educational Testing Service oldies, or folk music on the good Twist Monday nights away at (ETS), which administers the sized dance floor. There is a large the Ark for a good time! programs for the Board. For the third consecutive year prices for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) national ad­ ministrations, offered nationwide six times per year, will be held at The FOCUS'U staff $10.50 each for the Aptitude Test and one of the 19 Advanced Tests. In addition, costs for three other wishes everyone services offered by the G RE Board have been reduced, largely due to increased use: - The per-test cost of the GRE a HAPPY Local Administrations has been reduced from $8.00 to $5.50. Local administrations are used only by the school offering the exam for its THANKSGIVING enrolled graduate students, and the fee is paid by the school. - The price of the four-volume Graduate Programs and Ad­ range of students as possible, the Waiver also now applies to missions' Manual for the 1976-77 G RE Board has enlarged eligibili­ national and other tests ad­ school year will be cut from $3 .50 ty requirements for the GRE ministrations. to $3 .00 per volume. Waiver Program. Students now As in the past, the fee waiver - The price for the sample ap­ eligible for fee waivers are those will be used only to defray the cost titude test has been reduced to who are currently enrolled as of the test. It will not be used to $1.00 from last year's cost pf seniors in college, are receiving offset the costs of additional or $1.25. financial aid~ and have an es­ supplemental fees such as the Additionally, in order to make timated parental contribution . of walk-in fee or the Special Ad­ the GR.E ava il~bl e to as ,broad a $200 per year or less. The Fee ministration surcharge. Page 4 EMMANUEL FOCUS II November 19, 1978 GUIDE TO BEANTOWN By LAUREN BOWERMAN beefeater's dream . For those late the New England Aquarium in Here we are on the illustrious night snackers [ recommend Boston . Other special cultural campus of Emmanuel College for Regina's pizza in the North End, events are usually listed in the another brilliant year ~ n our Ken 's Pub near the Prudential and Thursday Boston Globe Calendar academic community. For so me, tlte Ice Cream Factory on Beacon section. this is a tirst debut, while others Street. Of course, Boston offers a will be m a king a re t urn va riety of nightclubs from the Those looking for a more appearance. famous Cask and Flagon to the di verse form of entertainment Well as some of you already disco scene at Lansdowne Street. might enjoy an afternoon at the know, Boston is the city of lights, For those of you seeking free Boston Common or the Public entertainment, culture and spirit, night-time entertainment, M.I.T. Gardens where one can view the but I do realize, though, there are is known for its lovely free ride, endless carnival of life pass by . some students who still may be in free food, free drinks and free Also you can walk along the the dark about all thi s and [ will communicative encounter parties. Charles River and view the various proceed to enlighten them . These parties, of course, are a crew teams. Lastly of course, but On a first hand observa tion' must. by no means least, there is the most Emmanuel students ask this possibility of goin&. to Star Market question "Where is there a place to For those culture and museum after eleven o'clock where you can quench the thirst, quell the enthusiasts there are many places find many entertaining people: stomach and add mirth to the to go that have superb collections some may be found doing bird spi rit?" I n my wanderings I have and exhibits. Right down the street calls in the aisles, while others talk Celiml'ne (Susan Palmer-Persen) and Arsinoe (David Morse) in The found Nick's No Name restau­ fr om Emmanuel you will find two to the vegetable produce. So in Boston Repertory production of Mo[iere's "The Misanthrope." rant a perfect delight for seafood excellent .museums, the Museum other words, get yourself a map of lovers, Mama Ida's restaurant for of Fine Arts and the Isabella Boston from City Hall or the Park those who prefer Italian dishes, Stewart Gardner museum. There Street tourist information booth Theatre, etc ... and the Newbury Steak house a is also the Museum of Science and and casually become enlightened.

"The Misanthrope" at the Rep. since .. Wait Until Dark" in 1966. Mo liere's comic masterpiece Larry Gelbart, who has written Study abroad? . , The Misanthrope, opened Thurs., "Sly Fox " bascd on .. Volpone" by Oct. 21 at t,he new Boston Reper­ Ben Jonson,' has won practically tory Theatre, One Boylston-Place, every important stage and TV By PAULA SCOTT and magnificence of Spain. The agreed that this was truly a Boston . It will run through Nov . award around. He is best known girls lived with a family in beneficial and life-long experi­ fro creating the TV series MASH Pamplona, and made many close ence, not to be missed by any 28. I am addressing the following and writing, co-producing and/or friends including students from Spanish major. They undertook The Rep's production of The questions to language majors at directing the first 96 episodes. England, France, Belgium, and the good with the bad, as well. Misanthrope is a contemporary Emmanuel College. Do you feel version of this ageless comedy of Japan . Culture shock was not es­ With no heat until December and The three-week Boston engage­ that a typical "bookworm educa­ jealousy, love, hypocricy a nd caped, however. The language toilet paper as rough as sandpaper, ment will continue through tion" is helping you to truly ap­ romantic intrigue. Alceste, believ­ seemed puzzling, but only for these girls knew what it was like to December 4th prior to an opening preciate, understand, and speak ing he is the only honest man alive, on Broadway on December 14th . about a month. It was very con­ be uncomfortable! Yet they also the language you are now crusades with passionate in­ fusing trying to get used to after­ enjoyed tremendously the Monday studying? Wouldn't you love, for a tolerance against the hypocrisy of "The Bed Before Yesterday" at noon siestas and eating supper at night bullfights and sipping wine few short months, to become part ten o'clock at night. The food from a goatskin "bota." pettiness of the people around him . Colonial • of that very civilization and He tells the truth until it hurts. Yet Carol Channing stars in " Th e posed quite a distaste, since only culture? Well, nothing is impossi­ eggs were served. Tortillas eggs, Like any other encounter, you he is the helpless, lovestruck victim Bed Be/ore' Yesterday ," a new ble if you set your mind to it, as did of the fanciful and flirtatious co medy of the thirties by Ben boiled eggs, fried eggs, and egg only get what you put into it. One Cynthia Freed and Elizabeth casserole offer no variety what­ had to be willing to adjust and Celimene, who is the very essence Travers, produced by Arthur Can­ Mulligan . Cindy and Betty are of the deceptive and decadent tor, by arrangement with H.M. soever! become like a na tive-born both Spanish majors in the class of paniard. Once settled down , you lifestyle that he so abhors. Tennent, I nc .. which opened at the 1977. These two "senoritas" Pamplona has an atmosphere, Performances of Th e Misan­ could travel to places like Italy or Colonial Theatre in Boston, Wed ., attended the Universidad de which at times seems twenty years thrope are Wed.-Sat. at 8:30 pm , Switzerland as did Ms. Freed and Nov. 17 . The play, which deals Navarra en Pamplona last year as in reverse. These people have a Ms. Mulligan. This was an ex­ Sat. at 2 pm and Sun. at 3 pm . For with a widow of middle years wh o transfer students. love for life that you wouldn't im­ perience where only seeing is group rate, student rush and ticket belatedly discovers the pleasures of agine, and take nothing from information call 423-6580. sex, will run at the Colonial believing. Don't continue to sit in [n September, a special course granted. Spaniards are very hard that constraining classroom . Ven­ Theatre through Dec. 4, and is un ­ entailed traveling over the coun­ workers, and appreciate their ture over the Atlantic to sunny der the direction of Lindsay "Sly Fox" at Wilbur tryside and drinking in the beauty heritage. Cindy and Betty both Spain! Anderson. "Sly Fox" starring George C. , Scott opened Tuesday, November 16th, at Boston's Wilbur Theatre, A Jazzfest in Boston with Arthur Penn directing the The Boston Globe and Fred new comedy by Larry Gelbart Taylor of H-T Productions have Runaway from Logan which also stars Jack Gilford and announced the tinal schedule for Trish Van Devere, Bob Dishy and the concert series at the Boston Gretchen Wyler and Hector Globe Jazz/est & Music Fair to be By PATRICIA GRIFFIN Iy called Sandman - I say aptly heavy reliance on sparkling Elizondo. held November 25-28 in the Hynes I f you are a "sci-fi" freak, or because it is around this time in the scenery and "souped-up" ~ci-fi If previous success amounts for Veterans Auditorium. even a good-movie enthusiast, movie that one's eyelids start get­ technology. anything in the realm of the Five concerts will be presented Logan 's Run, is one movie you ting a little heavy. The so-called The conclusion provides the ex­ theatre, "Sly Fox," the new com- over the four day period in con­ can miss, or at least, where you plot is centered around this man, pected melodrama and, yes, even edy boasts a list of creative talents junction with a music fair, in­ can spend as much time at the who, by the way, is blandly played anticlimax. A complete disaster, unsurpassed in recent years. Their cluding demonstrations, snack bar as you want. (sorry, Michael) by that debon­ wouldn't you say, movie fans? past track records indicate that workshops and exhibits covering A plastic flick about the perfect­ naire British actor Michael York, Well , cheer up, the ending credits "Sly Fox" will not only prove an the entire spectrum of the music yet-not-so-perfect world of the and his futile attempts to remain in are pretty fascinating and I hear impressive hill of fare for the industry. future (theme sound familiar?), it his 21 st century world of chrome, they're making a movie soon about Wilbur but surely make a new dent The concert schedule is as starts out by introducing us to the glitter and zombie-eyed women . In a 22 century electronic dog who in the list of landmark theatrical follows: hero, main character, bionic man short, the message of the movie is must save the world from these productions. EVENT ONE : Thursday, (whichever you prefer), who is apt- totally garbled by the director's creatures who .... To top the cast, George C. November 25th , 8pm . Sonny Scott, one of the film world's most Rollins, Gato Barbieri, and Herbie acclaimed and respected actors, Hancock, featuring Wah Wah returns to Broadway in the title Watson. role . Scott. who appeared on EVENT TWO : Friday, Broadway in recent yea rs in such November 26th, 8 p.m .. Freddie diverse fare as " Uncle Van va, " Hubbard, Huber! Laws, and .. Plaza Suite," and "Death ~/ a McCoy Tyner. Salesman," is one of the few film EVENT THREE: Saturday, SPORTS stars who returns to the stage at November 27th, 2 p.m. Buddy regular intervals. Scott will be Rich and the Killer Force, Thad joi ned hy Jack Gilford, one of the Jones/ Mel Lewis Orchestra, and en te rtai nment world's most the Herb Pomeroy Orchestra. heloved and recogniza ble faces . EVENT FOUR: Saturday, Winter sports underway Asi de from his award-winning November 28th, 8 p.m. Ella c ra ckerjack commercials, Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Oscar ap pearances on all the major TV Peterson, and Joe Pass. By PATTY SMITH Murphy, '80, and Patty Smith, Women's Intramural Volleyball shows from "A II in the Famliy" to EVE N T F I V E: Sun day, '79. Formed " Rhoda" where he was identified November 29th, 2 p.m. Donald Basketball Team Underway as "the most adorable man in the Byrd and the Blackbyrds, Grover I n preparing for the season The 1976-77 Worn en ' s I n- wo rld," Gilford has starred on Washington, and Webster Lewis . Congratulations are extended to ahead, the team has been going tramural Volleyball season is un- Broadway in " Cabaret, " "No, No, There will be reserved seating the members of the 1976-77 Em- through practice sessions under the derway. Participants are from Em- .'Va nelle, " "A Funny Thing, " for each concert except the Satur- manuel College Varisty Basketball supervision and direction of Coach manuel, MCP, and PBB. The " Diary 0/ Anne Frank ," "Once day afternoon concert, which team. This year's squad includes Regina Odom and Assistant teams from Emmanuel are: Jaws, Upon a Mallress, " " The Tenth Taylor dubs, the "battle of the big the following students: from' the Coach Debbie O'Connell. The Newport Longs, Orga nically Man," and " The Sunshine Boys," bands", when there will be general class of 1978 - Kathy Bailey, team is looking forward to an ex- Grown, Cherries, Grinandbarretts, among others. He is also the first admission. Jeanne Williams, and Diane citing and prosperous season. The and the Carpenters. MCP's teams nun-singer to playa major role In addition, any ticket holder Derose; from the class of 1979 - first game of the season will be are: MCP's Rx's, MCP's OTe's, wi th the Metropolitan Opera for a concert will be allowed into Lauren Bowerman and Jody John- held on Dec. 4 against Harvard. MCP's UTe's, and MCP's Pills. (Frosch in "Fledermaus"). the Music Fair at no charge. Infor- son; from the class of 1980 - Jane Everybody is encouraged to attend There is one PBB team. The The creative team for "Sly Fox" mati on concerning the Boston Flynn, Ann-Marie Blute, Martha the games and to show some spirit schedules are posted outside of the is headed by Tony Award-Winning Globe Jazz/est & Music Fair can Ryan, Mary Griffiths, Margie by cheering your team on. Your gym . All are urged to watch a few director, Arthur Penn, who returns be obtained by calling (617) 566- Campbell, Cindy Mitza and Cheri attendance will be appreciated by games. 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