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LXXVIX, No. 17 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, , MARCH 4, 1953 By Subscription Men Nominate Health Week Nears; Slate Mon. In Girls Reform Habits Kaufman Comedy Opens Three Plans for the annual Bcttv Stu-C Primary Rates Night were discussed at the Night Run With Cleary In Lead meeting of the WAA Board last A total of thirty-six men have week. The usual health week pro- Last minute preparations are under way before opening night been approved by the Student gram will lead up to the climaxing of "Dulcy." The George S. Kaufman comedy will be presented by Council to seek the job of repre- fashion show and Betty Bates senting the body of men students judging on the night of March the Robinson Players in the Little Theatre, Thursday, Friday, and on the campus. Operating under 13th. Saturday at 8 p. m. Admission is $1.75, or at the season ticket rate. the trial petition system, thirty Health week will include com- .lean Cleary will play the title men circulated and had valid sig- petition among the dorms for the role. Other members of the cast urday has made the props nearly natures on the required petitions. WAA training award with the are John Sturgis, Gordon Pcaco, complete. Elaine Clifford and Joan The six men on the council now dorm with the highest percentage Anne Sabo, and Elizabeth O'Don- Pike are co-chairmen of this de- who are not seniors are automati- on training for the week captur- nell. partment. Robert Atkins is stage cally on the final ballot. ing the prize. House mothers will Also in the play are Peter manager for the production, as- The men who will take part in choose the neatest and messiest Knapp, Stephen Bradecn, David sisted by Mary van Volkenburg the primary election of March 9 rooms in their dorms and the re- Wyllie, Meredith Handspicker. and Joan Fretheim. after the Chapel program include sults will be announced at the William Davenport, and Schuyler Marjoric Le Clair, Carolyn Dut- freshmen, Rafael Becerra, Robert ceremonies. van Dyck. lon. and Virginia Kimball are Damon. John Davis, Michael Doc- Best posture tables will be I'nder the direction of Miss prompters. Costumes are under the toroff, Andrew Dubrin, Lawrence chosen in Rand at both meals at SchaefTer and her assistants, Patri- direction of Constance Flower and Evans, Arnold Kickctt, Jeffcry an announced time during the cia Heldman and Norma Sturte- Carolyn dove, while Roger Thies. Freeman, Robert Lucas, Robert week. The Board will sponsor a vant, the play is definitely taking is in charge of lighting. Publicity McAffe and Richard Steinberg. fruit sale to provide snacks be- shape, in spite of unexpected ill- and ticket sales are handled by Sophomores, Leverett Campbell, tween meals for those on training. nesses. Mrs. R. H. Hewitt and Janet Ernest Km, Rahdi Froio, John Chairman of the program for The arrival of furniture on Sat- I.ockwood. Houhoulis, Shibly Malouf, Russell the week is Ruth Haskins. Audrey Jean "Dulcy" Cleary Photo, Conklin Nile, Robert Rcny, and Leon Flynn is in charge of the fresh- Stover. man fashion show, sponsored by Tuition Hike Of Juniors. Robert Greenberg. Wil- Ward Rros. Choose Careers Carefully, liam Hobbs, Robert Keelan. Alan President Nancy I.owd also an- $30 Announced Kennedy, William Laird, John nounced the opening of the early "This is tuition-increasing sea- Lind, Theodore Thoburn, Neil spring season under the direction Advises Keynote Speaker son." President Phillips announced Toner. John Toomcy. Richard of Lorraine Julian. Dorm volley- .in chapel Friday. Tuition for next By Nancy Cole thai students found the meetings Weber, Cornelio DiMaria. and ball teams begin play on March 4; \ ear will be increased S3(l from very profitable, since it gave them Robert Sharaf. tumbling started March 3 and will "A college student choosing a $550 to S580. Charles Bucknani was appointed be held every Tuesday until :'. glimpse of what awaits them in Since room and board costs will career is very similar to a com- to the job of checking the various April 20. the not too distant future. remain the same, this increase will pany merchandising a product," applications along with the senior Seinwerth is industrial relations be slight compared with those of said II. W. Seinwerth, delivering members of the council and the other schools within the last few manager for the A. I,. Lawrence advisors. The inauguration dinner the keynote address ior Career College Boasts years. Dr. Phillips noted increase- tor tiie new council will be held Conference Day in Chapel Mon- Leather Co.. Peabody, Mass., that had been made in costs at al- the week following Easter vacation division of Swift & Co. He advised Scholarly Grads most all c>ther colleges. Bates day. and will be served by traitresses. students tirst to know their prod- maintains one of tin lowest over- It was decided at the weekly Bates College has been listed Panel discussions,' held in the all rates among New England pri- uct (theniselve-). and their mar- meeting to -end a letter of appre- 'high among the nation's educa- afternoon, outlined opportunities tional institutions in the produc- vate colleges, he stated. ket before attempting to "sell" to ciation to Miss Libby for the for college graduates in fourteen With the help of charts. IV. speed in which the semester marks tion of scholars. a prospective employer. Phillips compared costs at Bates different fields. Attendance ap- were given out Hi the students. Results of a Ford Foundation Know Your Aptitudes and at other colleges. He also peared high at most of the meet- 0 The Student Council also chose survey of 562 leading institutions showed how total assets of the Knowing one- capabilities and four delegates to attend the inter- of higher learning indicated that ings, with underclassmen as well school and operating costs have in- ambitions is important, he stated. (Continued on page three) Bates College ranked 35th in the as seniors availing themselves ,i creased the last six years. Costs production of graduates going on the experience of some 47 guest Educational background and ex- to a Ph.D. degree or receiving the have also increased due to plant periences such .is si,miner work award of a major university fcl- expansion and increased scholar- speakers, most of them Bates Lady Leathernecks are also factors to be considered. (Continucd on page three) ship aid. alumni. An informal poll indicated Seek Coed Prospects In choosing a career, it is very important to know one's market. Lt. Patricia Mans and Sgt. Anne Choice of field, industry, company, Paulsen will be on hand at Chase Faculty, Students Air Candid Opinions; geographical location, and type of Hall next Wednesday to speak to work are usually preparations for Pates coeds about the opportuni- Students' Own Responsibility Stressed a lifelong career, and should in- ties offered by the Marine Corps volve personal satisfaction as well through, the Women Officer By Mary Kay Rudolph cussion going when only three as financial benefits. Training Class. Sophomore, junior What's the general opinion on pop quizzes? Is the lecture have read the assignment." Mr. and senior women are eligible for After students decide what they method of any value? Should discussion periods be enlarged upon? Muller questioned. He went further the summer training class which want and where they want it, .most Should then he fewer classes and more time to study? How would to demonstrate the student habit of starts June 22nd, 1953, at Quanti- of the responsibility for obtaining putting off work until just before co, Va., and consists of two six- summer assignments be accepted? Is the guidance program effi- a good situation rests with them. exams and then tackling two or week sessions which may be at- cient and sufficient? — These are several of the pressing questions "You cannot start too early in three weeks' assignments in two tended consecutively, or in two that were frankly hashed over in Chase Hall Friday evening at the planning a career." he said, advis- (lay-. separate summers. ing underclassmen to start think- STUDENT'S panel discussion, "The Student Meets the Teacher." The bearing of the size of a The course includes an introduc- ing seriously of their plans for the Composing the panel were Dr.' class on a good discussion was tion to the many phases of the "faculty's job is to contribute and future. Lawrance. Mr. Midler, Dr. D'AI brought forward by Dr. Lawrance. Marine Corps that a Woman Of- the students' to take away" was Men should not alter their fonso. Anne Sabo, William Hale, "The size of. the groups definitely ficer needs to know — from heli- immediately challenged by William career plans because of military and Richard Hathaway. limits the discussion. However, copters to tennis. Candidates re- Hale. "A student only gets out of discussion can be very profitable if service. Seinwerth suggested. They ceive the same pay and benefits as With approximately 130 stu- classes what he puts in," said students will bring something should formulate their plans as if do male candidates. After com- dents and faculty members pres- this factor were not involved. Hale. to it." missioning, the girls may be as- ent, associate editor Alan Hakes, More Class Discussion Many students ask themselves He called the Career Conference signed to the same jobs as their moderator for the evening, initiat- and others just what the purpose program of bringing successful male counterparts (except for ed the discussion by pointing; out Hale went on to advocate less of a course is. Dr. D'Alfonso alumni back to counsel undergrad- those involving- combat) and they that the discussion '"as "centered formal lecture and more discus- answered this query in his asser- uates "an example of the American are stationed at all the major primarily around the relations of sion in the classroom, a stand tion that "the purpose of any Story in action and a credit to Marine Corps posts. The job of- faculty and student in the class- which Mr. MuHer quickly modi- (Continued on page two) both the college and its alumni." fers $4,000 a year in salary. room." Hakes' statement that the fied. "Ever try to get a good dis- Id* TWO THE BATES STUDENT, MARCH 4, 1953 Ulmer, Harvie, Moody Maine Debaters Receive First Grants Compete Here From Gannett Fund Bates, Bowdoin, and the Uni- versity of Maine will be repre- The three Bates winners of the sented in the Maine Intercollegi- first annual award of the Anne M. ate Debate Tournament, which Gannett Memorial Scholarships will take place March 14 in the Little Theatre. were Marlene Ulmer, James The national debating question, Moody, and Dwight Harvie. The compulsory FKPC, will be defend- two seniors.. Marlene of Bangor ed for Bates by Richard Hathaway mid Moody who is from Gorham, and Blaine Taylor. Morton Brody each received $200. Harvie, who and Donald Weatherbee will state the negative case. is a junior and from Portland, re- Due to a lack of debaters, Colby ceived $100. will not participate in the contest Roger C. Williams, publisher of this year. Freshman debaters will the Guy 1'. Gannett newspapers in enter a state tourney to be held in Portland, Augusta and Waterville Mav at the University of Maine. presented the scholarships. In memory of Mrs. Gannett, to whom Bates College awarded an Calendar honorary Master of Art> degree Tonight in 1946, the company will provide Vespers, Chapel. 9:15-9:45 p.m. $500 for scholarships each year to Thursday be given at the discretion of the "Dulcy." Little Theatre. 8 p. m. AT PANEL discussion In Chase "Hall Friday. The panel, 1. to r.: Dick Hathaway, Dr. Lawrance be- college to one or more upperclass- Friday hind Hathaway, Anne Sabo. moderator Al Hakes, Dr. D'Alfonso. Bill Hale, Mr. Muller.l'lioto by Bryant mi'ii whose homes are in Maine. CA Dancing Class, Chase Hall, 4-5:15 p.m. Faculty, Students people"go to college; few instruc "Dulcy," Little Theatre, 8 p. m. Many Praise Discussion; tors, if any, can keep the better Saturday (Continued from page one) student challenged without dis course ia that it be taught well." "Dulcy." Little Theatre. 8 p.m. couraging the average element The way in which it will be taught Dance. Chase Hall, 1Q:.?0-11:45 Miss G.-- Best At Bates . . . Furthermore, few students are depends upon many separate fac- p. m. By Amelia Noyes working at their maximum levc tors: — the nature of the course, Monday of achievement." "It was the best discussion I've ever heard at Bates college." the knowledge of the students, the All-College Nominations. Chap- The guidance and advisory pro- Miss Giuriceo evidently expressed the feelings of many students size of the class, the subject mat- el. 9 a. m. gram was criticized by Anne Sabo Tuesday and faculty members when she made this comment in regard to ter, and the attitude of the in- structor. win. said that "the teachers aren't Club Night: the STUDENTs panel discussion last Friday evening. efficient advisors." The panel then If a professor is going to use the Macfarlane Club. Chapel, 7- General dormitory and campus discussed the question as to bre of intelligence as evidenced by lecture method, the panel decided 8:15 p. in. talk has revealed tuanv views as whether the term 'guidance' was Christian Service Club, smok- their contributions. Those students that the lecture should be com- to the' value of presenting such a meant in an advisory manner or ing room, Women's Union, are thinkers, not merely the dis- posed of new material, not a re- program where 'he faculty ami a professional manner. Mrs. Myhr- contented. I would also like to has'h of the text. "A student won't 8-10 p. m. student can jointly air their prob- man questioned whether students Other organizations meet in give credit to the organizers and do his assignment! if he knows the lems. "are helped by their advisors to usual locations. originators of the panel-discussion professor will do it for him." The The following people gave the see the importance of core idea. The students no longer have instructor should know his outline STUDKXT their opinions of this courses." a basis for dormitory griping when and stick to it. one finishes the course, he knows initial step in promoting better As the discussion moved into the where he has been." they can attend a discussion of this Pop Quiz "Valueless" relationships between instructors problems of core courses, the panel "If I'm building a house and sort and expre-s their problems Dr. Lawrance, in discussing the and their students: brought out the fact that the "ideal don't know what it's going to look constructively." pop-quiz, stated that it is "value- Mary Ellen Bailey — " Any of a liberal arts education" is to like, where will I put the door?" Dick Weber — "This well- less" in that it favors the student criticisms that the panel didn't offer a broad background. There- demanded Hale. Willis then con- with a photographic memory. exhaust one or two issues of the handled event was profitable as it fore a student coming to a liberal ceded that it was up to the archi- cleared the air of imposing ques- Mary Ellen Bailey, volunteering classroom relationship problem arts school should have diversified tect to make the blueprints. Mary tions. One of the attributes of the from the audience, opposed this doesn't seem valid because the interests. The college should be Ellen Bailey thought that if a stu- statement by posing the question, problem dealt with has many as- program was the promotion of able to assume the student has dent knows where he was going, joint student and faculty attitudes "Does the quiz benefit one with a pects. This panel was designed to this attitude. Warren Carroll at- he could do more to help himself toward the open presentation of photographic memory or is it the bring many general problems to tacked the faculty with the ques- .get there — through extra reading type of question used in the light, not to present a detailed views. In the future, if specific tion: "If you say the problem is and research. "If you only knew quiz?" Mary Ellen thought that an plan. It is better to get an overall conclusions are to be reached, per- the irresponsibility of the student, what's at the end of the course, objective quiz would benefit a picture so as to aid instructors and haps smaller groups can be ar- then do something about it. Don't at the beginning," she contended. sharp memory, whereas an essay- students alike. To say the panel ranged." just say it's a fact." Dr. Lawrance As the discussion drew to a type question would test a stu- was unsuccessful is to misunder- Richard Condon — "I thought came back with the reply that "the close, Prof. Fairfield offered the dent's real knowledge of that stand its purpose or to fail to rea- that the members of the panel student too often wants his prob- suggestion of summer reading as- topic. lize that the problem is so vast brought out some very construc- lems solved, not just advice on signments, a plan similar to the Hale pointed out that this "pop- that it cannot conveniently be re- tive ideas in an interesting and how to solve them." one at Simmons College. This idea quiz business" has actually become duced to one or two ideas.'" polite fashion without resorting to caused considerable stir among the a guessing game. The students are Course Architecture Audience Participation rramc-calling or smearing. Surely, audience and met with opposition trying to outsmart the professors. "It depends upon the nature of Mr. Miller — "The opportunity it is a good sign that intelligent pn the grounds that it hadn't A member of the audience stated the course," offered Dr. D'Alfon- for audience participation brought students and interested faculty worked before and that there that a quiz should "find out what so, as the panel dug into the prob- many worthwhile problems to members can conduct such an in- .weren't books enough available for a student doesn't know" so that lem of assignments. "You can't light. I do not think that it is teresting and important discussion lending. Dr. Lawrance maintained the instructor could enlarge upon dictate a general type of assign- necessary to come to any specific of the problems that face educa- that "there is no inspiration in the that area which hasn't been clari- ment." Anne Sabo commented that decisions in this type of program. tion. I hope that more of them summer." ' fied. A quiz shouldn't be laid as a an instructor should have an out- My only criticism is that a larger will be held as they are of extreme At approximately 10 o'elock. trap but rather should be given line so that the students could fol- attendance on the part of students value." Hakes brought the event to a close with a constructive goal. low the progress of the course. would have been desirable." Miss Avery — "I was happy to with the statement that the discus- ,Dr. Willis, however, thought that Mary Kay Rudolph — "Look- see that this program didn't de- Too Many Go To College (Continued on page eight) •the important thing is that when ing at it in an idealistic and per- generate to a gripe session, but Dr. Forster of the Chemistry de- sonal way, it was most profitable. rather was held on a high intellect- partment asked the panel how an However, the test of its real value ual.plane." instructor could challenge the more STRAND EMPIRE lies in the results or lack of re- Dr. Willis summarizes the feel- advanced student without dis- sults. I noticed that the students ing of most of those queried with couraging the others. "You may THEATRE THEATRE carried on the discussion even hid statement, "The meeting was disagree with me," offered Dr. after returning to the dorms which very well handled and done in Lawrance, "but I think too many Wed., Thura. Mar. 4, 5 Wednesday through Saturday certainly indicates that the event good spirit." "THE THIEF OF VENICE" March 4, 5, 6, 7 t was thought-provocative." Ritz Theatre Maria Montez MARILYN MONROk Warren Carroll — "On the Community Theatre "CLEOPATRA" JOSEPH COTTON Wed., Thura. Mar. 4, 5 Claudette Colbert in whole, I thought that it was a Wed.-Thurs. Mar. 4-5 "CARRIE" brilliant success. However, I have 'OUTCAST OF THE ISLANDS' Fri., Sat. Mar. 6, 7 "NIAGARA" "YOU FOR ME" one minor criticism in regard to "FINDERS KEEPERS" "DESPERATE SEARCH" the mechanics of the procedure. Fri., Sat. Mar. 6, 7 Howard Keel, Jane Greer d Perhaps it would have been better ALL NEXT WEEK Fri.-Sat. Mar. 6-7 "BLOODHOUNDS OF ' "OLD OVERLAND TRAIL" had audience participation been BROADWAY" March 8 to 14 "THE BRIGAND" Rex Allen more controlled toward the termi- (Technicolor) "TOUGHEST MAN JERRY LEWIS IN ARIZONA" Sun., Mon., Tues. Mar. 8, 9, 10 nation of the discussion, thus per- "SEA TIGER" DEAN MARTIN mitting the panel members to fur- • Sun., Mon., Tues. Mar. 8, 9, 10 'DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS' in ther express their ideas." Sun.-Mon.-Tues. Mar. 8-9-10 "BREAKING THE Crawford and Reed "The Stooge" * Miss Giuriceo — "The students "LOST IN ALASKA" SOUND BARRIER" "IRON MISTRESS" on the panel exhibited a high cali- "RETURN OF THE TEXAN" "APACHE WAR SMOKE" Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo I AS THE BATES STUDENT, MARCH 4, 1953 THREE Job Interviews Second Program Of For Week Listed WAA Championship Radio Workshop To Seniors interested in the field of Feature Vocal Group commercial banking will have an Captured By East Parker Five The second production of the opportunity to meet with a repre- Another WAA basketball season closed last Friday as unde- Bates Radio Worshop will be pre- sentative of the Canal National sented this Tuesday at 2:45 p. m. feated East Parker downed West 22-19 in the championship gam;; A summary of the dorm records Bank of Portland. James H. L. for the season reads as follows: over station WCOU. The pro- Ott, Jr., of that institution will played in Rand gym. gram, under the direction of Caro- of the floor. Captain for Cheney w 1 conduct interviews Friday in the lyn Day, will feature a vocal quar- Marion Winter and Nancy Met- was guard Martha Wills. East 6 0 placement office. tet composed of Dwight Harvey, calf, managers of the season, an- On Friday it was on entirely dif- West 4 2 Harold Hunter, John MacDuffic R. F. Livingston of Mercantile nounced East, West, and Cheney ferent game. East and West were Cheney 4 2 and Frank Stred. Stores, Inc., New York City, will nip and tuck all the way with the Rand 3 2 as the only teams eligible for the The men will be interviewed on meet Friday with those interested score 6-6 at quarter time and East Milliken 2 2 elimination tournament. Any team the group's background and will in retailing careers. Monday night never gaining more than a five Frye 2 2 also sing several of rheir best at 8, J. H. Hawes of the W. T. with more than one loss could not point lead. Hacker ? 3 Grant Co., New York City, will participate in the playoffs. East Town 2 3 known numbers. Harry Meline will Personal Defense handle the script and write the address a group meeting at the was the only dorm of the trio Wilson 1 2 West's guards again played a continuity. office. He will conduct interviews without a loss, and therefore drew Chase 0 4 tight personal defense, but East Tuesday. an automatic by in the tournament. Whittier 0 5 used the varied zone they had Further information concerning Cheney and West played last found so successful all year. Ft Two Profs Off these firms may be had by con- Thursday. Coming into the game, held Captain Moore to two bas- Men Nominate tacting the placement office. each had a record of four wins, kets and a foul shot, with Petty On Sabbaticals (Continued from page one) one loss. Early in the season, West McLcod high scorer — 13 points. collegiate forum at Brown Univer- Two Bates College professors trounced Cheney, and later bowed Loe Anne Kimball, freshman from sity last weekend. A keynote ad- will be away from the campus to East. As these teams met for East, was a close second with 11. College Boasts the second time, the Parker six dress by Dr. Henry Wriston was during the next school year for Guarding for West were Dawn (Continued from page one) were facing far stronger opposi- the highlight of the affair. sabbatical periods of one semester Mausert. Marjorie Connell. and each, President Phillips announced lowship, private foundation gran', tion than they did the first time. Dr. Wriston, president of Lauralyn Watson, with Patricia today. or government fellowship. The West led during the first fialf by Rrown, addressed the forum on Small substituting. In addition to August Buschniann, assistant study, published under the title of a fairly wide margin, but in the the subject of student develop- Moore and McLeod, Dorcas Tur- professor of German, will be away "The Young American Scholar: second half, Cheney caught on and ment, expressing faith in the po- ner and Lynn Watson played for- from the campus for the first His Collegiate Origins,'- indicated closed the gap to a basket's dif- tential of Arrierican students. The ward. In spite of the row of sub- semester of the 1953-54 school that private colleges and univer- ference. The rally came too late, delegates at fhe forum gave Dr. stitutes at the sidelines. East te- year. Following the June com- sities excelled over public institu- however, and West won out 39-37. Wriston a standing ovation at the tained her starting lineup for the mencement. Professor Buschniann tions in such production. Moore High Scorer conclusion of his speech. entire game with the exception of will leave for Germany, where he Pates was one of 18 colleges that The survey was conducted by High scorer in the game was a few moments in the first quarter will spend the summer, fall, and sent delegates to the convention. Dr. Robert H. Knapp and Dr. West's captain. Silver Moore, with when forward Janet Collier was early winter studying in German As chosen by the Student Coun- Joseph J. Greenbairm. professors 23 points. Betty McLcod, also of replaced by Marjorie Davis. Other universities. of psychology at Wesleyan Uni- cil, the delegates were Sy Cooper- West, racked up 14 markers while forwards were Loe Anne Kimball Percy D. Wilkins, professor of smith. Richard Melville, Stclian versity. To determine the number Judy Schadt and Audrey Flynn and Lorraine Julian. Guards in- mathematics, will take his sabbati- of scholars per 1000 graduates, Dukakis, and Robert Sharef. tossed 15 and 14 respectively for cluded Jean Laughlin at center (Continued on page eight) they sampled 7000 graduates for the defending champs. Cheney for- with Diane Felt and Ruth Has- The delegates met Saturday in 1946-1951 inclusive. wards played a tremendous game, kins, captain, playing right and panel- discussions with representa- bases for discussions and an inter- The study showed colleges in in spite of the close guarding of left respectively. tives from other colleges. Such change of ideas. the North Central and New Eng- West's woman-to-woman defense. The game gave East the basket- topics, as college guidance, faculty- The delegates have returned land states ranking highest, with The losing team's guard could not ball plaque which will be present student relations, the aims of the with several ideas and suggested Southern, Mountain, and Pacific seem to hold the strong West for- ed at a later date. Officials for both curriculum, student government improvements which they will ex- areas low in the production of wards, however, as Hetty and Sil- tournament games were Miss Ann the role of athletics at college;, press to the college at the chapel scholars. ver tossed them in from all part* Chesebro and Nancv Mctcalf. and the honor system were the program of March 13.

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Reynolds ther Tob. Co., MORE PEOPLE SMOKE CAMELS *■■*° *««•! Salem. tat, FOUR THE BATES STUDENT, MARCH 4, 1953 Editorials Spring Is I cum en In, Suggestion: A Clearing-house Studies Gang Aft A-gley The handsomest team in the By Larry Evans The tag put on the panel diseussion sponsored by this paper East did manage to throw a scare Friday night was 'The Student Meets the Teacher.' Fortunately, into the purple cow . . . Lee Wil- Last week's snow flurries notwithstanding. Spring is slowly this title hit the nail right on the head, as far as actual results are liams, of course. Seniors will miss returning, even to Maine. his antics almost as much as Cult synchronized to bring April show- concerned. Not only was the panel a physical meeting, but the The ice which evoked so much ers down on the heads of return- . . . It's rumored that Coach Ad- spicy vociferation from students, frank comments of the panel and members of the audience made it ing students. dison, despite the impressive sea- whose posteriors came into unex- a meeting of minds. When the meeting was over, those minds son, is despondent. He brought the pected contact with it, is melting. Whispers Of Spring parted" as better understanding friends than before. faculty team from behind in the Temperatures are going up, leav- Spring returns, nonetheless. The ski scooter race during Carnival The story of the panel is covered elsewhere in today's paper. ing a sea of mud in their wake. industrious Bates student catches . . . then the local rags erroneous- Many topics were hashed over; too many to discuss profitably here. Doubtless in schools all over the scent of spring flowers in the ly reported that the students had America children are chanting: zephyr's breath. (More likely he But there is one fact that emerged more obvious than ever: the won. "Welcome, sweet Springtime; we smells the breath of the Andros- desirability of informal talks among faculty and students. Those who know say greet thee with song . . ." coggin, especially turbid and odor- iferous at this time of year.) He F.asy-To-Take George (The Scowl) Schroder The trees by the tennis courts, hears the chirping of the birds, Students are missing a vast amount of easy-to-take, non- so long barren and uninviting, arc carries that hankie even in the returned from their winter in academic education by keeping their faculty friendships corked up belt to his p.j.'s . . . before the dotted with touches of red where their buds will soon blossom into warmer climes. (He also hears the in the classroom. A discussion such as the one Friday night really game the team had steak. Af- leaves. Six of seven days last week buzzing of 1953"s crop of flies, bugs, and mos(|uitoes. Consider- opens the eye to the wealth of experience and maturity from which terwards special pers to a par- were more ' clear than cloudy. students can benefit in candid, informal contacts with professors. ty at the Bates . . . Charlie's Bates students were noticed in able discomfort results from the fact that screens have not yet been Most professors are happy to have individuals or groups of autumn jackets or in heavy s'hirts. sister made a hit with the re-installed.) students come to their homes. Some students take advantage of crowd. Flights Of Fancy Our student thrills to the the opportunity, but others shy away, perhaps because they feel The lack of comment on Bates In Spring the young student's luminescent blue of the warm not well enough acquainted with the professor, or because other fancy lightly turns to thoughts of: April sky. (The patter of rain on rating by sports writers students accuse them of apple-polishing. In the latter case, stu- (a) the thesis which he meant to the dorm roof may at times ob- has proved a sore spot. Bill Wy- finish last week; (b) this year's dents who frown on faculty-student friendships and avoid what scure his view.) He is eager to get nian and Shirley Veale wrote irate fate of the Red Sox, Braves, out and away from the circum- they call "apple-polishing" are simply cutting their own throats. petitions. Seems the printed word is Dodgers, etc.; (c) how to prevail locutions insipidity of his texts to They may bask in the approval of their gang, but they arc missing still potent. See page 7. on her parents to get them that the green grass below. (This plot 'out on the fun of knowing a lot of extraordinary intellects as or- new Easter outfit; and certainly to fails at the sight of the KEEP dinary human beings with ordinary problems, besides knowing Now that the fabulous bas- (d) Spring vacation. OFF THE GRASS signs.) them purely as classroom pedants. ketball season is over the Spring at Bates is a wonderful Outside, a throng of joyous un- Roger Bill coterie can put season. Should it appear early in derclassmen revel in the return of No Itchy Feet Meetings their pillow cases back on the March, it arrives just in time for the warm season. (Students arc the first round of hour exams. A By informal discussion, we mean just that. We do not mean beds. Too bad to put that pressed into service when ten more Uirdy season would reach inches of snow fall during the first any sort of compulsory visits by classes or clubs to professors' drum in mothballs, however. homes, although this type can also be very rewarding. The Bates during Easter vacation, (Continued on page rive) Sports enthusiasts can always trouble is, half the students have no more desire to visit the prol whip over to the cage to watch in his home than in his classroom. Consequently, they may sit Ed Holmes breaking his own around awkwardly, waiting until they think it safe to decamp. records with the discus. No, what we mean is informal talks between students who really 'RATE5 5TUPEHT f" have something they would enjoy talking about with better in- Coach Slovenski's wife prom- ised to bake a cake every time a (Founded in 1875) formed and more mature individuals, and professors who really record was broken . . . she's bak- enjoy talking for fun and for better understanding of the students ing them regularly every week. EDITORIAL STAFF who are the* raw material of their life's work. Dan Barrows proves a highly en- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Bui how can it be made easier for students and faculty to tertaining pole vaulter. Just oue John Rippey 'S3 enjoy opportunities for these relaxed gatherings? Here is a sug- thing about meets, though: nearly MANAGING EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR drop dead every time that gun Sy Coopersoiith 'S3 Alan Hakes '53 gestion. Why don't a few interested students get together and set ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITORS up a sort of unofficial 'clearing-house' for informal student-faculty goes off . . . John Barlow '54 Lois Johnson '54 John Leonard '54 talks. Constance Manion '54 Arthur Parker '54 The three cent stamp has URE Catalyst ' become a precious item in ad- ??££ EDITOR Cynthia Parsons '53 The members of this 'clearing-house' would make it their job ASSISTANT FEATURE EDITOR Louis Rose '54 ministrative circles these days. SPORTS EDITOR Peter Knapp '54 to keep tabs on visiting speakers who might be brought to an open MAKE-UP EDITOR Irene Lawrence '53 gathering at a faculty home. They would, moreover, keep eyes We were shocked to learn ASSISTANT MAKE-UP EDITOR Carolyn Easton '53 and ears open for students or professors who would like to have that bills and marks were sent STAFF CARTOONISTS an informal discussion of some particular issue, or who would just home in the same envelope Susan Ordway '55 Walter Reuling '54 like to have a general bull session or anything from Senator Mc- . . . dealing the double death STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS George Conklin '53 Richard Bryant '56 Donald Giddings '53 Carthy to sex, love and marriage. blow to parents. In their turn, students and faculty could come to this unofficial News Staff Reporters Dave Dick and Russ Young Class of 1954: Margaret Brown, Glenn Carson. 'clearing-house' to help them arrange meetings when they felt Class of 1955: Nancy Cole, Donald Gochberg, Ruth Haskins, themselves too distantly acquainted to suggest a get-together. What were on the lawn of Chase House Sylvia Hanson, Ann Hoxie, Edith Lysaght, this 'clearing-house' would be, in short, is a strictly independent recently when a prowl car ap- Gail Olson, Molly Plumb, Nancy Ramsdell. liason group to serve as a stimulus or catalyst to increase the proached. The boys were electri- Class of 1956: Sybil Benton, Eleanor Brill, Diana Cosimini, benefits of student-faculty relationships. fied to see it stop before them. Elizabeth Grasso, Jack Merrill, Betty-Ann Morse, Melia Noyes, Diane Ordes, Jack Perkins, Mary This is just a nebulous suggestion, just an idea we put forth One miember of the force, appar- Kay Rudolph, Jessica Thompson, Barbara Uretsky. in hopes of getting some reaction, -negative or positive. If our ently suspecting peeping toms, Feature Staff readers have any opinion about the idea, we would appreciate some asked what they were doing. With- Audrey Bardos '54, Barbara Rillingham '56. Lawrence Evans '56. letters to the editor, or else personal comments to the editor of out batting more than a coupe of Martha Field '55. Amelia Noyes '56, Cristol Schwartz '56, Louise Sweeney '55, Janice Todd '54. Martha Winch '56. the paper. eyelashes, Dave said, "We live Sports Staff here." Unfortunately, John Law William Hobbs '54 Bob Lucas '56 wasn't having any ... he knew a Norman Sadovitz '55 Roger Schmutz '54 girls' dorm when he saw one. A BUSINESS STAFF Hats Off! little fast talking straightened BUSINESS MANAGER Hathorn bell hasn't worked so hard in four years. The red things out. John Ebert '53 number beside the VISITORS sign in the gym was nearly always The students met the ADVERTISING MANAGERS higher than the one beneath it, so Bates fans rarely expected the Richard Hayes '54, Local William Laird '54, National teachers in full force Friday. old bell to splinter the black, brittle sky. This winter, Coach Addi- CIRCULATION MANAGER son's magnificent basketball team has made that post-game bell Almost every faculty member Barbara Meader '54 more the rule than the exception. and administrative officer (and Advertising Staff For the non-expert bleacherite, the 13 won, 10 lost record has there seems to be a difference Patricia Jervis '55, Barbara Doane '54, Grace Graham '56, Bernice appeared a team effort. Without smooth teamwork, not approached Balanoff '56, Richard Hilliard '56, Stuart Miller '56, Elizabeth Van anyway) attended. The com- Vliet '56, Valarie Van Drooge '56 by any Bates squad in at least four years, the great individual per- mentary was gratifying to all Circulation Staff formances would not have had the opportunity to glitter so bright- Dwight Harvie '54, Priscilla Mattson '54, Carolann McKesson '54, Bar- ly. Starting with fine material, the agglomeration was forged into concerned. bara Meader '54, Patricia Small '54, Georgette Thierry '54, Jean Albro '55, the hard-punching team that spoke for itself with such authority Aideen Blanchard '55, Dorothy Boyce '55, Gwendolyn Crandall '55, Parting shot: somebody once on the basketball floor. Beverly Dennison '55, Carolyn Dutton '55, Barbara Hough '55, Martha said, "Self-expression is good if Myers '55, Jeannette Peters "55, Phyllis Ruby '55, Miriam Round '55, The basketball squad has not only given a shot in the arm to Zoe Bucuvalas '56, Marjorie Connell '56, Joan Kudda '56, Joan Mushroe' 56 Bates athletics, but to college pride as well. One successful season you have developed a self good Faculty Consultant — John C. Donovan may not be an omen of future smashing victories in other sports, enough to express." but it has demonstrated one thing to students: that their teams Published weekly at Chase Hall, Bates College, during the college year. do not automatically have to compile bloodied, beaten but un- Must be off to dig dirt in the Telephone 4-8621 (Sundays only). Printed at the Auburn Free Press,^ Den, 99 Main Street, Auburn. Entered as second-class matter at the Lewiston bowed records. Bates students no longer assume defeat before the Post Office Jan. 30. 1913, under the act of March.3, 1879. A member of ball is put into play. L Ben Lisnin the Associated Collegiate Press. / 8 0 THE BATES STUDENT, MARCH 4, 1953 FIVE ' The Wishing Well Running WVBC Proves Honor System Needed Hectic And Challenging By Sy Coopersmith dents, but with the administrators What can we do here? By Carol Johnson directors was horrified to discover "The students are alive!" and educators as well. We can help develop in our stu- How to run a radio station? It that whoever had turned the trans- is more of a job than most of us mitter on had neglected to pull Vocational preparation at this or dents a more definite, more con- The above statement is 'from realize to keep the programs run- the switch that puts the program WhiteheacTs "The Aims of Edu- any other school is important, but cise set of values. This can be ning smoothly. It can turn out to on the air. Weird results have cation." It was used in reference how important? Should it be pri- done by allowing the students be a nightmare for the program been produced by accidentally by Dr. Henry Wriston, .president mary or secondary to a REAL recognition of their maturity directors of WVBC. playing 45 rpm records at a 33 rpm One Night of Madness of , in his inspir- LIBERAL ARTS EDUCA- whether they are all mature or ercord speed. On one hectic evening in the ing keynote address to the inter- TION? not. Those who are not mature A few nights ago a Jane Froman studio the teletype broke down recording of Blue Moon sounded collegiate forum at Brown last just before the news broadcast, so terrible that the disk jockey had weekend. which then had to be cancelled. to take it off before it had finished To Define The sports reviewer couldn't ap- playing: a bent phonograph needle pear, so a spontaneous record "The students are alive!" What had all but ruined the record. Un- program had to fill in the first 15 an amazing thing to say. But let accountable things are apt to hap- minutes of the evening. The per- us think about these four words pen to the microphone, wiring, or son in charge of a 9:15 broadcast for just a -moment. The first three transmission. These are constant was ill: another 15 minutes of mu- -i are simple, but the last word, headaches to the program director sic took his place. As if this "alive." begs definition. who has to discover the trouble weren't enough, no one showed up and have someone fix it as quickly "Alive" is not a static word, so for the hour-long program start- as possible. its definition must be something ing at ten o'clock, and the harassed Even those who operate the other than rigidity or fix. In im- directors had to make another equipment are not infallible, how- plication it refers to something hasty substitute. Such occurrences, ever. In signing off, one announc- flowing and growing. That is our although rare, have to be taken in er glibly stated, "WVBC trans- belief in the students of America. stride as calmly as possible. mits on a frequency of 640 Four such simple words are a When a spur-of-the-tmoment sub- cyclokikles . . ."' faith in the students attending the stitute is needed, popular records Major Technicalities colleges and universities. They are usually fill the bill. The radio sta- These mishaps, however, are alive because as a group they are tion also receives recordings of minor in comparison to some of attempting to integrate themselves big-name Treasury shows from the the station's major problems. The intellectually and emotionally, in state department; several are al- spite of an insecure world, the ways on hand to be used in emer- reception of WVBC is sometimes draft threat, and a dynamic and gencies. poor, especially in several houses on Frye Street. The calibre of the transient society. Thus the stu- No Broadcast shows is high, but some students dents who seek integration prior Mistakes arc inevitable. Once don't listen regularly because of to vocation are acting not only in So rOR TAK.1MO A WLLOVv TO CHAPEL the station had been broadcasting poor reception. The technical their own best interests, but in the THEY SHOULD WT ME OM P«0? for ten miinutes when one of the

> y: : directors next may try moving the interest of our country, for they '-■■-':■"■'.' . .■.■:'.::: " :?: are the future leaders of America transmitter from Roger Williams Spring Is Icumen Hall to the power plant behind and in their hands rests humanity. If you believe that the students persons may become so if given (Continued from page four) Parker. What's Basic? are struggling then you can have enough responsibility and faith. week of May.) Slowly the campus The radio station always needs Fixed knowledge, memorization faith in them. Perhaps they are Some schools maintain a sys- seems to reawaken from its long new talent. Students are needed of facts, and vocational training looking for a more honest and tem in which the students take winter lassitude. (On May 14, for a variety of jobs: publicity, are at the core of American educa- stimulating world than is being of- their examinations without super- sixty-three students are reported writing commercials, filing, typ- tion. Should this be so? Are the to have fallen asleep in class.) ing, and other clerical work. The fered to them. Their attempts are vision. After the exam they sign a students being inspired by educa- Robust Reports station needs script writers, too. sufficient reason for faith in their pledge as to their honesty. As a sys- tion as a basis for self integration Spring brings to students and An idea has been brewing for a and development? Maybe they are maturity, for they are not accept- tem itself the honor basis of taking faculty alike that robust, healthy new serial that may begin next right and the system is wrong. In ing the simple, compartmentalized exams is unimportant. But as a feeling which inspires both to autumn. It will be a take-off on meeting representatives from many life which is so easily available. process of character development greater heights of icademic pro- the Jack Armstrong'Captain Mid- of the top educational institutions night type. It's only an idea now, Fortunately, some educators do and value integration it is of last- ficiency. (The Infirmary reports in the East, I sensed a current of that 89% of the student body have for someone is needed who can recognize that the students arc ing value. distaste and unrest concerning ed- caught colds during the first week write a weekly script for it. looking for a better rock to grasp. ucation, not only among the stu- The students are seeking honest after vacation.) WVBC is always ready for va- and mature values in an insecure Despite all the minor inconven- riety in radio shows and is and immature world. They can iences of Spring at Bates, the sea- especially interested in ideas that find them if given the opportunity. SWEATERS son does have its better side. are a little different from the or- Is there any reason why the stu- There's tennis and swimming and dinary. "Bella Ballast," a soap- STREET FLOOR WftRDS dent can't be trusted? Will he ever and trips to Thorncrag opera by'Anne Sabo, and "Broad- \VARD BROS be trusted? (and geology field trips and final way is Best," a new program by exams, etc. . . . but we overlook Pete Packard, who relates the DIAL 4-7371 this). The whole campus seems plots of roadway musicals and Steckino Hotel green and friendly. Even the most plays records from them, are good saturnine can not but smile. And examples of the original and dif- and cafe though it may snow two feet to- ferent. Anyone interested in. try- morrow . . . "Can Spring be far ing out for WVBC should see Have You Tried behind?" Nancy Root or Harold Kyte. Steckino's Original Pizza Pies? DRAPER'S DRY CLEANSING Serving Italian and SERVICE American Foods BAKERY Steaks, Chops, Salads INCORPORATED our specialty PASTRY OF ALL KINDS CLEANSERS A rUMUEAS 104 Middle St. Lewiston Call and Delivery- Dial 4-4151 Opp. Post Office Tel. 2-6643 Agent: "For Your Health's Sake PRISCII.LA TALBOT Eat at Steckino's 54 Ash Street Hacker House

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The slim senior posted Thrills were numerous as the to score ahead of the field in any A year ago at this time, Bates the following unofficial marks: In the last two attempts, the Bob- Bobcat trackmen pressed the high- event. hoop fans gave a mighty sigh of He became the first basket- kitten five has been unable to post a ranking Jumbos of Tufts College Barrows Shares First relief when a miserable season fi- ball player in Bates history to win. An older, more experienced nefor« losing 68-48 in varsity com- Barrows shared first in the pole petition Saturday while the frosh vault with teammate Don Ginand. nally came to its long-awaited score more than 500 points in Portland YMCA team outclassed the conclusion. An early season op- a single season by netting 509 were dropping a heart-breaking 54- and took seconds in the broad frosh by the score of 68-62, while in timism soon was changed into a markers this year. 53 verdict to the Tofts frosh. jump and 40 yard dash, and third lethargic pessimism and many of He averaged 22.1 points a their last try Saturday, the rival Hob Goldsmith sped to easy vic- in the 300. Sherwood Parkhurst the late February contests in the game over the whole season to Colby freshmen pulled out a 70-6? tories in the 1000 and 600 as Bates got the frosh off to a good start Alumni Gym were played in com- shatter Bill Simpson's mark. victory. swept both events. In the 600 he with his feat of winning the dis- parative privacy. Last year's was followed by Bob Abbott and cus, hammer, and shot put. Larry He scored 860 points in two In the first period of the Portland courtmcn settled uncomfortably years to best Larry Quimby's Roger Schmutz, and in the 1000 Hubbard stayed close behind Park- game, the Kittens had a. hard time into the State Series cellar with . record. Clyde Eastman took a second hurst to take seconds in all three place while the only Tufts entry events. only a surprise win over Bowdoin He scored 509 points his keeping up with the fast driving Y was disqualified for a foul. The only other Bates first came to show for nine starts against senior year and 351 his junior team. Both defense and offense failed when Dick Hooper, meeting real Maine teams. Nobody was sorry year to beat Quimby's records. to click for the home team. At the end Holmes Takes Discus competition for the first time this when the season came to an end. He set the following most The Bobcat thinclads also swept of the first half, the team started to season, proved himself by winning Things have since changed. field goals marks: for three the 300 with Doug Fay followed tighten up on defense but the scope a close one going away in the Basketball chatter has even years, 384; for two years, 343; by Abbott and Schmutz taking the stood 35-23 in favor of Portland at 1000. pushed past such conversa- for one year, 203. point places. Other Bates firsts tional topics as studies, poli- that point. were taken by Buzz Bird in a run- The Bobkittens gained other In fact, the only two major points on Spillman's second in the tics and girls (or men) to away in the two mile race, and Ed Bates records Bucknam missed Frosh Start To Hit 45 yard high 'hurdles and third in take first place in interest As Holmes in the discus. Holmes was were Quimby's three year total of In the second frame, the frosh Prexy noted last Friday in his forced to content himself with a the 40 yard dash, and on Greg 963 counters and Simpson's mark started to hit and pulled to within Clarke's third in the 600. Chapel talk, campus spirit has second in the hammer. of 42 points in a single game. Of six points of the visiting five five, The Tufts Freshmen failed to been regenerated by the win- The rest of the Bates points the three scoring "giants" of Bates but were unable to come any closer. produce a double winner in their ning ways of the Bobcat quin- came on Eastman's second in the basketball history, Bucknam at Dick Jenkins was high man for the tet. mile, and thirds by Phil Cowan in victory, but took all three places 5' 10" is the smallest. evening with 22 points, with Dave in the mile and the high jump. The season reluctantly came to the shot put, Tom Halliday in the Capt. Charlie had a whale of Rushefsky adding 18 to the Garnet mile and two mile, John Dalco in The meet was a great one to win a close Saturday night against a year, all in all! total. the 45 yard high hurdles, Curt Os- and a tough one to lose for the Colby's tall Mules, who looked Soph star George Schroder got frosh who had given their all for relatively colorless without the In the Colby game, the frosh blew borne in the pole vault, and Fred into the record-smashing act by Beck in the broad jump. Coach Walt Slovenski. sterling services of Capt. Frank a first period lead of 33-30. In the clipping Quimby's total for the The varsity squad will get another Piacentini. Colby took its 26th first half, the Bohkittens played a Besides Goldsmith, the meet saw most points scored in the sopho- a double winner in Larry Liband chance for a win this Saturday as the straight State Series game, once good aggressive ball game. However, more year. The husky blond pivot- of Tufts who took firsts in the Garnets face Colby in an indoor meet again winding up a 9-0 mark in the second half, Colby kept the man notched 287 to beat the for- hammer and shot put. Tufts swept in the Cage. against its closest rivals. There is pressure on in the sec-saw struggle. mer high by three points. the total nine points in both the no disputing the fact that the Pep Gilman and Gene Taylor, aided high jump and the 40 yard dash. Mules have had a fine team dur- Besides Bucknam, also considerably by several neat passes ing the past three seasons. winding up their college by Rushefsky, chipped in with timely Leading most of the way, the Are yon careers on Saturday were Ken baskets to keep the Kittens in the Bohkittens lost out in the final Qngaged? Hopes before and during the Weiler, who played marvelous contest. event as the Jumbo frosh took the game were high for an upset of Then prepare for your honeymooa basketball last week and first two places in the 300 to run the big men from Waterville, Score Tied In Final Seconds now. Most resorts will be full tf turned in the best shooting off with a 54»53 decision. Dan Bar- but after 40 minutes of good, you wait. Thousands of collegians percentage of the regulars for With two minutes to play, the score IOWS, frosh mighty-mite, ran into hard play, the visitors put on from all over the United States the season: Jim Moody, an ex- was tied at 67-67. but in the last min- a late spurt to maintain their have happy memories of a Mb cellent floor man and defen- ute and 45 seconds, Colby converted clean slate. Bates rooters were cottage all their own, terrific sive star; and little Al God- a free toss and a field goal to eke disappointed but Coach Bob R. W. CLARK CO. meals and friendly folk met here. dard. who. although not play- out the narrow win. It was the sec- Addison and his team were Mention dates, and we'll send our ing much this year, saw rjiuch ond in a row for the visitors over the DRUGS CHEMICALS more so, • , helpful Throe Honeymoon Plans. action the latter part of last freshmen. THE FARM ON THE HILL But in the final analysis, there season and aided the club con- Rushefsky notched 22 points to BIOLOGICALS Swiftwater 100, Pa. was no disgrace in losing to Col- siderably in those games. pace the losers while Gilman was by. The Garnets might have Looking back over the entire right behind with 17. 4 Registered Pharmacists taken the Mules if they were up slate, it has been a most The frosh, now sporting an 11 and to the peak of a week ago, but You've Tried the Rest, memorable year for Bates basket- 5 record for the season, played their Main St. at Bates St. despite all conjectures we might Now Try the Best I ball. The games have been excit- last game yesterday against the Bow- make, the facts are still there. ing and extremely welH>laycd. doin freshmen. Up to yesterday's Tel. 3-0031 Even with Colby sweeping Those who saw most of the con- contest, Bowdoin had not played any Courtesy Quality Service the trio of contests, the Cats tests certainly enjoyed them and college teams this year. still completed their season's results of the frays have even SAM'S play safely and firmly fixed in found their way into the sermons second place — a decided im- of the Lewiston clergy — as well Original Italian Sandwich provement over the last few as into Chaipel and classroom lee-, years. The Addisonmen took 268 Main St Tel. 2-914S tures. YE OLDE HOBBY SHOPPE five out of the nine State Opp. St. Joseph's Church Series starts, sweeping the AD LIBS . . . The Frosh bas- Bowdoin series and pilfering ketball combo finished its season two out of three from Maine. yesterday at Brunswick against Can't complain about that! the Bowdoin Freshmen, in a re- HEADACHE HEADQUARTERS Capt. Charlie Bucknam found cently scheduled game . . . The TIBBY'S CAR CARE OUR SPECIALTY the going rough in his final two Garnet track and fieldsters SPORTS CENTER games, scoring 22 against Bow- turned in a good showing Battery Service - Towing - Gen. Repairing - Washing doin and 18 against Colby. How- last Saturday against a power- Gas - Oil - Lubrication^ Pick-up and Delivery Service NEEDS FOR EVERY GAME ever, the jump shot impressario ful Tufts outfit, but the Slovenski AND SPORT averaged 20 points a game even team has yet to post an indoor vic- Dial 3-0082 though not up to his usual form tory. Too bad track interest isn't "SELECT USED CARS" 18 Spruce St. Lewiston and the Watervillian's scoring rec- stronger than it is at Bates. . . ^ Phone 3-0431 ords mounted. 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Bates Bobcats down to a 78-70 defeat last Saturday night at Outscored from the field, the game produced was all concentrat- (V Leading the list of New Eng- Alumni Gym. Hates varsity basketball team ed into the final ten minutes. On land basketball squads was Holy caged 22 of 33 foul shots to turn two occasions, the visitors came Cross with the University of Con- back a stubborn Bowdoin quintet within a point of tying the game necticut second and Colby third. 80-74 at Alumni Gym last Wed- and on several others were only nesday. two points away from knotting the The victory, the Bobcats' seventh contest. Each time, however, the Intramurals See straight and 13th in 22 names, Bobcats were able to collect them- coupled with Colby's 16 point win selves and beat off Bowdoin's de- Tight Races For over Maine, gave the Garnet undis- termined threat. When Bill Fraser, puted possession of second place the big Polar Bear center, fouled Playoff Berths in the state series race. The win out with five mniutes to play what- By Bob Lucas al(0 gave Bates a clean sweep of ever doubt there was concerning Retaining their first place berth in the year's three game series with the game's outcome disappeared the Xational League, South stretched the boys from Brunswick. even though the contest remained close right to the end. its unbeaten string to seven by tak- Bobcats Find Range ing Whitney's Bardwell team 39-32 Off to a slow start, the Bobcats It was also in this final quarter last week. Ray Taylor came up with began finding the range in the sec- that the expected happened and ond quarter to turn a first period Captain Bucknam began hitting the 15 points to pace the victors' scor- 22-14 deficit to a 38-34 half time mark. After holding Bucknam to ing, while Bill Moriarty led the losers lead. With Bowdoin's defenses ob- 10 ipoints for the first three periods, with an equal number. the Bowdoin defense folded from viously set in an attempt to stop Roger Bill Second Bates' high-scoring captain Charlie the strain (and plain weariness) liucknam, the burden of tallying and the Bates captain was able to Roger Bill, drawing a bye this tor the Bobcats was left to forward throw in six baskets to raise his week, stayed in second place with a Ken Weiler and guard Jim Moody evening's total to 11 points. This 6-0 record, and Christ Nast's Bard- who registered 11 and nine points figure fell three short of the 25 tal- well crew held on to the third spot respectively to lead the scoring pa- lied by Weiler and topped by nine by routing Off-Campus, 66-34. Ralph rade at the half. the 13 tallied by Moody and Schod- Froio contributed 26 points to the er. These three men and reserve victory. The third quarter saw both clubs forward Bob Bean also aided the The rest of the teams finished up tally 17 points so that going into team immeasurably by their fine their season, Bardwell (W) swamp- the final ten minutes of play the rebounding as they led the Bobcats ing North, 52-38: Mitchell taking score stood 55-51 in favor of the to a season's high of 65 recoveries Middle 66-36; and Bardwell (P) for- home club. The bulk of the Bobcat as compared with 26 for the feiting to Off-Campus. Roger Bill scoring iu this period was done by visitors. will play both South and Bardwell Weiler. cousin George Schroder and Ken Weiler, in addition to leading (N) this week for the two remaining Moody. the winners in scoring, played a fine games of the league. all-around game and rebounded well. American League Results Bowdoin, deep in the State Scries COMPLETE NEW Over in the American League, Mid- ASSORTMENTS basketball dungeon upset Maine last dle completed its season with a final Saturday afternoon with a surprising 6-3 record by taking J. B. (H) 51-47, 64-51 win. It was the first Maine win Capt. Charlie Bucknam gets off one of his famous jump shots for with Hildreth dropping in 20 mark- J. C HIGGINS for the Polar Bears. a score in the Colby game. Photo by Conklin ers for the victors. Roger Bill kept * Fishing their hold on second place by over- For Colby the victory raised to Bucknam, and 18 points. George coming North 69-49, stretching their 26th straight the Mules' State Series Schroder, despite being out for a FAMOUS BRAND SHOES Equipment at record to 6 and 2. while Off-Campus record. For Bates it meant the end large part of the second half suf- suffered a 64-57 defeat at the hands of a seven game winning sterak, fering froan four fouls, notched 15. LOW FACTORY PRICES at of Bardwell (Pa). The town boys and a 5-4 record and second place Play-By-Play MONEY-SAVING PRICES We Cater To The Small are protesting this defeat on the j in series play, Campus Pocket Book Colby started off fast, and pulled Come In and Look 'Em Over grounds that the official scorer did Height, Heat Help away to a slight lead by the end of not keep an accurate running tally. The game was a close one all the the first quarter. In the second pe- CANCELLATION The first four spots in the stand- way. but in the end, height and riod, the Bobcats, led by Schroder Sears, Roebuck ings are as follows: Bardwell (Pa) heat told for Colby. The height SHOE STORE and Weiler, pulled back into the 6-1, Roger Bill 6-2, North 5-4, and was provided by 6 ft. 7 in. Ted Lal- lead, and at halftime were on top and Co. 36 COURT ST. AUBURN Off-Campus 5-4. The four remaining lier, whose good use of his alti- by a 40-39 margin. 212 Main St., Lewiston "Right Across The Bridge" games as well as the protest decision tude from the bucket coupled with In the second half, Colby, rotat- r will be completed this week. an amazing ability to draw, and ing their player combinations fre- shoot, fouls, netted him 20 points. quently, managed to work into a The heat came from Dick Hawes, slight lead, and stayed just far who got genuinely torrid from the "COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE' BOTANY enough ahead to keep their coach outside with his pet set shots, and quiet most of the time. Bates kept TIES dumped seven buckets and eight matters hot, as Bucknam nailed LEWISTON TRUST CO. free throws for a total of 22. eleven points in the last two pe- Lately? For Bates, Ken Weiler, playing riods, and until the final few min- one of the best games of his col- utes, the Bobcats were in close con- lege career, was high man with 19 tention. LEWISTON MAINE Yes, We Feature Them points. Captain Charlie Bucknam, slightly off on his jump shot spe- Two Foul Out FRANK'S cialty, .was tightly guarded by a With about three and a half We Solicit Tl «• Husiness Of Bates Students STORE FOR MEN variety of Colby players, usually minutes to go, Ken Weiler went 205 Main St. Opp. Strand two at once, and wound up with out on fouls, and a few seconds what amounts to a poor night, for later Lallier followed him by the same route, both on rather unusual calls. With a large part of the FOR THAT Norris - Hayden Tydol Veedol Heating Oils Federal Tires height gone from both teams, EVENING SNACK Bates settled down trying to nar- row the gap, but Colby managed Try Laundry JIMMY'S to hold steady at from one to five On Route 100 Auburn, Maine points ahead. A Hamburg Modern Cleaners In the closing seconds, Bates BEST REST ROOMS IN NEW ENGLAND went into a pressure defense in an from attempt to get possession, but Col- Campus Agents Jimmy's Diner by held on, and picking up an cou- CHRIS NAST, »53 COOPER'S For Fine Foods — On Route 100 - Auburn, Maine ple of buckets and a few extra CHARLIE PAPPAS, '53 Sabattus Street points on desperation fouls, pulled u 27 Bardwell WHERE ALL GREYHOUND BUSSES STOP away to their eventual eight point margin. /30 EIGHT THE BATES STUDENT, MARCH 4, 1953 Kat Knapps Roles Of Dems, Sabbaticals WVBC Schedule (Continued from page six) G. O. P. Stressed (Continued from page three) Saturday's prelim with the Colbv cal during the second semester. It is up to the majority and mi- yearlings. Pep knocked in 1" His plans for study are not yet Monday Night 9:01 News nority political parties equally to points and pitched in with a complete. 9:00 Sign on 9:05 Musical Interlude keep .the two-party system in exist- steady floor game as well. . . . The granting of sabbaticals is a 9:01 News 9:15 Treasury Show ence, Edmund S. Muskie stated Also on the better than average definite part of the college pro- 9:05 Sportscope 9:30 Bella Ballast before the citizenship laboratory list in the Colby Prosh contest gram, giving members of the fac- 9:15 Top Vocalists (Jim Weiner) 9:45 Radio Workshop Thursday. Muskie is the Demo- were Dave Rushevsky, who set up ulty the opportunity periodically to 9:30 Old Time Records (Radio Class) cratic National Committeeman several baskets with fine passes study away from the campus for (Ken Saunders) 10:00 Sullivan, Gilbert, and Kyte from Maine. 9:45 News Analysis (Hal Kyte) while dunking 22 markers himself a semester. During the current (David Wyllie) alternating each week with to be high scorer; and Dick Jen- In speaking of the responsibili- school year. Associate Professor 10:00 Side by Side (Paul Nichols) kins, whose rebounding at last ties of the minority party in gov- William B. Thomas of the Chem- (Bob Rubinstein, Nancy Root) 10:30 Disc (Bruce Ch andler) reached expectations . . . Indignant ernment, Muskie said the minority istry -Department has been on 10:30 Idiot's Delight alternating each week with and rabid campus hoop fans sent party cannot ask for change just leave with the laboratory of the (Harry Melinel (Paul Nichols) in a petition to the Boston Herald for the sake of change. "It has a Bates Manufacturing Company. 10:55 News and Sign off 10:55 News and Sign off with more than 200 signatures duty to offer a positive program He will resume his teaching at Tuesday Night Thursday Night with the purpose of placing the and qualified candidates to put Bates in the fall. 9:00 Sign on 9:00 Sign on that program into effect." Sabbaticals arc granted for re- 9:01 News 9:01 News 9:15 Dick Short at the Piano search, writing, employment in 9:05 Sportscope 9:05 Musical Interlude 9:30 Featured Artists varsity courtmen in the Herald's government and industry, and 9:15 This Is Hutch 9:15 Date With a Disc (Dee Turner) basketball ratings of New Eng- other activities. (Pete Hutchinson) (Rube Cbolakian) 9:45 Disc land teams by Boston sportswrit- 9:30 Latin American Rhythms 9:30 Disc (Pete Kadetsky) (Bob Damon and Judy Clark) ers. Result: Columnist Will Cloney (Bobby Brown) 10:00 Dan Barrows Show 10:00 Poetry House .(Bob Atkins) gave recognition to Bill Wyman Faculty, Students 10:00 Broadway's Best 10:30 Your Girl once a month: and 204 other Batcsmien in his (Continued from page two) (Pete Packard) 10:55 News and Sign off • Curtain Time column Sunday, promising a few sion had certainly made clear the 10:30 Disc (Jack Eisner) Friday Night (Don Gochburg) votes for the Garnet in this week's /act that "better relations can only 10:55 News and Sign off 9:00 .Sign on 10:30 Moonlight Matinee listings. No reason why the Cats be achieved through a give and Wednesday Night 9:01 News (Lura Goose) shouldn't receive a good rating. take on the part of both students 9:00 Sign on 9:05 Sportscope 10:55 News and Sign off (P.S. They did. See page 7.) and faculty."

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