GETTYSBURG Volume 4 Number 17

THIS WEEK STUDENT ISSUE AT GETTYSBURG Volume 4 Number 17

GETTYSBURG COLLEGE/Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 January 22, 1981

COMMON INTEREST HOUSING applications for J-TERM BREAK: Resident Halls will clos the 1981-82 academic year are available at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 198 from the Office of Student Life and and will re-open at 12:00 noon, Sunday, Educational Services. Applications are February 8, 1981. Arrangements may be due February 20th by 5:00 p.m. Pat Lord made by those who cannot depart until Saturday morning, January 31. For ACU-I TOURNAMENTS; The Recreation Committee further details, refer to forthcoming is still looking for persons willing to flyer in all residence halls. participate in Billiards and Table Tennis Dean Dave Halek, Student Life and Tournaments to be held during the upcoming Educational Services staff. weeks in J-Term. Qualified contestants will then represent Gettysburg in Regional MGC BUS TICKETS will go on sale start- Tournaments to be held early in February. ing January 19th in the Bullet Hole fro Come out and have some fun and show your 12-1 p.m. Round-trip is $27.00 and skill(s). Sign-up at CUB desk by Friday, one-way is $15.00. The Bus will leave January 23, 1981. Joseph Lewis Gettysburg at 2:00 on the 30th and Port Authority at 7:00 on Sunday the AMERICAN 8th. OPERA STAR DONALD GRAMM, bass- Deb Walter baritone, will appear in Charist Chapel on Tuesday, January 27, at 8:00 in a program SOCIOLOGY CAREERS CONFERENCE The Dis- of operatic arias and arts songs by Handel, trict of Columbia Sociological Society Tchaikovsky, Ives, Donizetti, Mozart, and will be sponsoring a conference at Duke Gramm, who is one of opera's most Mount Saint Mary's College on Thursday, versatile singing actors, has appeared with February 19. Gettysburg students are the Met, the NY City Opera, the Houston invited to attend. Further information Grand Opera, and Sarah Caldwell's Opera is available in the Career Services Company of Boston. He has also has a Office. Dea Forney distinguished career as a recitalist. Free student tickets for this event are TICKETS FOR PAN HEL FORMAL on January available at the CUB desk. T.J. Hendreickson 17, 1981 are still available. Enter- tainment is provided by a D. J. and SOLAR ENGERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE SUMMER INTERN hors d'oeuvres will be served. The PROGRAM. The Institute, located in Golden cost is $12.00 per couple and can be Colorado, has a summer internship program obtained from Tina Kulp, 42 W. Water from June 15-August 21 for 25 college juniors Street; Cindy Felice, 152 Apple Annex and seniors. Interns spend 2/3rd's of their and Maggie Bryan, 313 Hanson Hall. time on a project under the guidance of Don't forget to make your room reser- the Institute staff and 1/3rd in special vations ahead of time. Tina Kulp courses, seminars, discussion sessions, and field frips. Interns receive travel costs WASTE PAPER RECYCLING GROUP Anybody to Colorado plus $225 per week. Applica- who is interested in starting a waste tions are due February 1, 1981/ For paper recycling group at Gettysburg Application information see Patricia Callahan College please contact: Gary Simon, in the Office of the Dean of the College Box 1908 or 334-0436. Gary Simon as soon as possible. Dean Nordvall PLEASE NOTE--The January Term Faculty SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES AND Lecture scheduled for Thursday, Jan. PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER for the spring 22 will take place at 2:30 -3:30 p.m in term are now available at the CUB desk. Room 231 of the CUB. The Lecture entitle Diann Cooper "Psychology and Liberal Education: Our Soul Concern," will be given by Prof. L. Fran. Dean Beach-Viti AT THE GANGPLANK Johnny Ozelius FILMS plays all your guitar favorites at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday and "JUNGLEBOOK" on January 23, 1981 at The Tone Bones rock group plays 8:00 p.m. in the ballroom of the ColleTe from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Sunday. Union. Based on Rudyard Kipling's Come and enjoy good music. "Mowgli" stories, this beautiful animated Maria Caracciolo film is an explosion of color and music that follows the adventures of a boy who ATTENTION MUSIC LOVERS: The newly wants to live his life in the jungle amonl formed Dionysian Chamber Society the animals he know and loves. Raised will be presenting a concert in by a wolf pack, young Mowgli hobnobs with Christ Chapel on Saturday, Jan. an ape who really is the king of swing, 24 at 8:00 p.m. The concert begins a loveable bear, an hypnotic python, with Copland's dynamic Fanfare for and a protective panther. And Mowgli the Common Man. You will hear the needs these friends to help him escape Mogart Bassoon Concerto, Adagio from from the elegant but ferocious tiger Saint-Saens Symphony 3 and other who's stalking him. Admission free. great chamber orchestra works. The Hayley Hoffman Society consists of the best High School string players in the area "DR. NO AND MOONRAKER" A special matinee and also music majors of Gettysburg on January 24 at 1:00 p.m. in the ballroon College. Don't miss this experience! of the College Union. Admission is $1.00 R. H. Loughran Sean Connery and Roger Moore as Agent 007. The firSt and latest James Bond. TRI-SIGMA BALLOON ASCENSION: Congra- Hayley Hoffman. tulations to the winners of Tr -Sigma's first annual balloon ascension; Linda "TIGHT LITTLE IRELAND" Strict observance Sarnicki from Gettysburg was winner of the Sabbath and the rescue of a ship- of $50.00 and Mrs. Roy Wheeler of Vince- load of whisky are elements of the moral town, New Jersey was winner of $30.00. dilemma in the comedy "Tight Little ' Special thanks to all those students Ireland" to be shown in Bowen Auditorium who bought tickets and contributed Wednesday, January 28, at 7:30 p.m. to the success of the project. All Based on the novel "Whiskey Galore" and money received went to support play set on an island in the Hedrides, it therapy for hospitalized children. laughs at both English and Scots. Free tc Lori Illingworth all. Basil L. Crapster SYMMETRY OPEN HOUSE Symmetry and its "DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES" will be applications to the Arts and Sciences shown on January 28th at 8:30 p.m. in IDS J-59, invites all interested persons room 231 of the College Union. Open to an open house on Wednesday, January to all and admission is free. Grace 28 in McCreary 304 from 1:00 p.m. Kenney -3:00 p.m. Come to visit or play with the toys and games or review the ATTACHMENTS symmetrically created art work. Students and instructors will be avail- 1. Registration Schedule able to answer questions about the 2. Fraternity Related Problems various works. All are welcome. 3. Classroom Vignettes Part 2 Mr. Flesner and Mr. Parker 4. Academic Community: Dog Policy TIME EVENT LOCATION PLACE

Thursday, January 22, 1981

8:30 AM Morning Light Chapel 3:00 PM Women's Swimming vs. Millersville (H) 2:30 PM J-Term Lecture Series 231 College Union 4:00 PM Wrestling vs. Washington & Jefferson (H) 4:00 PM Men's Swimming vs. Washington & Jefferson (H) 6:00 PM Student Phonathon College Union 6:15 PM Women's JV Basketball vs. York College (A) 7:00 PM Tri Beta Meeting Bowen McCreary 8:00 PM Student Senate 230 College Union 9:00 PM FCA Meeting 231 College Union

Friday, January 23, 1981

8:30 AM Morning Light Chapel 3:00 PM J-Term Lecture Series 231 College Union 7:00 PM Inter-varsity Christian Fellowship 2nd fl. lounge College Union 7:30 PM Chess Club 221 College Union 8:00 PM Film "Jungle Book" Ballroom College Union

Saturday, January 24, 1981

1:00 PM "Dr. No"/"Moonraker" $ Ballroom College Union 1:00 PM Wrestling vs. York-Drexel (A) 1:00 PM Men's & Women's Swimming vs. Lehigh (A) 6:30 PM Catholic Mass Chapel 7:00 PM Chamber Concert Chapel 8:00 PM Dance Contest Ballroom College Union 8:00 PM Men's Basketball vs. Lebanon Valley (A)

Sunday, January 25, 1981

10:00 AM Gettysburg Friends Meeting Planetarium Masters 10:45 AM The Service Chapel 2:00 PM Senior Recital: Betsy Easton, Cello Brua 2:00 PM Days of the Dark Sun Planetarium Masters 5:00 PM CUB Ski Trip 6:00 PM Student Phonathon College Union Monday, January 26, 1981

8:30 AM Morning Light Chapel Pan Hel Rush Function 3:00 PM J-Term Lecture Series 231 College Union 6:00 PM Student Phonathon 219 College Union 7:00 PM Student Senate 231 College Union 7:00 PM Chess Club 221 College Union 8:00 PM IFC Lyceum PA Hall 8:00 PM College Union Board 230 College Union 8:00 PM Men's Basketball vs. Bucknell (A) 9:00 PM APO 231 College Union Tuesday, January 27, 1981

8:30 AM Morning Light 3:00 Chapel PM J-Term Lecture Series 3:30 PM 231 College Union Women's Swimming vs. Shippensburg (H) 6:00 PM Student Phonathon 6:15 PM College Union Women's JV Basketball vs. Messiah 7:30 PM (H) Gettysburg Community Concert 8:00 PM Chapel Women's Varsity Basketball vs. Messiah (H) Wednesday, January 28, 1981

8:30 AM Morning Light Chapel Pan Hel Rush Function 12:05 PM Catholic Mass 2:00 PM Chapel Wrestling vs. U. of Pennsylvania 3:00 PM (H) J-Term Lecture Series 4:00 231 College PM Al-Anon Meeting Union 6:00 221 College PM Student Phonathon Union 7:30 PM 219 College Union Film: "Whiskey Galore" Bowen 8:00 PM Outdoor McCreary Club 230 10:00 PM Communion College Union Chapel Thursday, January 29, 1981 8:30 AM Morning Light Chapel Men's Swimming vs. Susquehanna 3:00 PM (A) J-Term Lecture Series 5:00 231 College Union PM CUB Ski Trip 6:00 PM Student Phonathon 7:00 College Union PM Student Senate 7:00 PM 230 College Union Women's Basketball vs. Johns Hopkins 8:00 PM Performance: J-Term Student Dance Class Ballroom College 9:00 PM FCA Union 231, 2nd fl. lg College Union Friday, January 30, 1981

January Term Ends at 4:00 PM 8:30 AM Morning Light 3:00 Chapel PM J-Term Lecture Series 7:00 PM Inter-varsity Christian Fellowship 2nd fl. lg. College 7:30 PM Chess Club Union 221 College Union Saturday, January 31, 1981

1:00 PM Wrestling vs. Widner (H) Men's Swimming vs. Widner 4:00 (A) PM Community Night on Campus Ballroom College 6:30 PM Catholic Mass Union 8:00 PM Chapel Men's Basketball vs. F & M (H) Sunday, February 1, 1981

D:00 AM Gettysburg Friends Meeting Planetarium D:45 AM The Service Masters Chapel (/)

REGISTRATION SCHEDULE

Spring Term 1981

Registration for the spring term will be held Monday, February 9, beginning at 8:30 A.M. in the College Union. Registration materials will be available according to the timetable listed below. Any exceptions to this schedule must be cleared in advance with the Registrar.

Students must show a Treasurer's Card in order to be admitted to the Ballroom. Treasurer's Cards and Dining Hall Stickers will be distributed to all students anytime during registration day in the second floor lobby of the College Union beginning at 8:15 A.M. Students may wish to take care of these steps early in the day so that they will be able to enter the Ballroom at their scheduled time.

Seniors* Juniors* Sophomores* Freshmen* C - E 8:30 9:55 11:15 1:15 F - Har 8:45 10:05 11:30 1:30 Has - Ko 8:55 10:15 11:45 1:45 Kr - Mo 9:05 10:25 12:00 2:00 Mu - Ro 9:15 10:35 12:15 2:15 Ru - S 9:25 10:45 12:30 2:30 T- Z 9:35 10:55 12:45 2:45 A - B 9:45 11:05 1:00 3:00 Mid-year transfers and students readmitted in January or February should report to the Registrar's table with their Treasurer's Card at 9:00 A.M.

Graduation Date

*Senior June '81 *Sophomore.... June '83 Dec. '81 Dec. '83 Jan. '82 Jan. '84

*Junior June '82 *Freshman June '84 Dec. '82 Dec. '84 Jan. '83

G. Ronald Couchman Assistant Dean of the College and Registrar

GRC/mw 1/14/81 At our joint meeting of the IFC is Faculty Perception Committee and the Community Relations Committee, we have found a need for immediate action regarding fraternity related problems, i.e., noise, litter, vandalism. Although fraternities should not be accepting full responsibility for these problems, we as committee members, do recognize that fraternities are a major contributing source. Therefore, we have recently initiated several steps to mitigate these problems.

The Faculty Perception Committee has openly invited all faculty members to attend the F.P.C. meetings to voice their suggestions and/or complaints of fraternity problems. If this can be done, a closer tie between faculty and students is inevitable.

The Community Relations Committee has instituted several new ideas which will help alleviate some of the problems that have in the past caused the alienation of fraternities and the surrounding campus community:

1. The distribution of printed cards which contain the names and numbers of committee members to contact should a problem arise. These would be distributed to neighbors by the C.R.C. and will be used as a regulatory device to monitor fraternity behavior.

2. An extensive security plan has been instituted by the C.R.C. which all fraternities must adhere to. This is an effort to curtail the problems associated with alcohol con- sumption, i.e., drunkenness, noise level. Failure to comply to the plan by a fraternity will lead to monetary fines and the fraternity may possibly be brought up to face the IFC Judicial Board. (Attached is an example of such a Security Plan.)

We cannot stress enough the importance of everybody's cooperation and responsibility (faculty members, administrators and students alike) in helping us make Gettysburg College fraternities a working asset to the entire College community.

If anyone has any problems or questions, please feel free to call:

Neil Bryant 334-4147 Sean Gallagher 334-9967 Chair. Faculty Reception Comm. Chair. Community Relations Comm.

1/19/81 Party Security

Two brothers will be assigned to security for each alcoholic party.

One man will be stationed at the front door at all times. The other

will patrol the premises periodically.

Duties

1. Before Oct. 20 no freshmen can enter the House. Brothers will check I.D.ts of questionable guests, as agreed upon in I.F.C.

2. Require all guests to dispose of cup before leaving. A trash can will be placed at the front door.

3. Escort home drunken people who are out of control.

4. Look out for and advise against any misconduct inside and around the House.

5. Ask rowdy guests who are leaving to be considerate of neighbors.

6. Make sure side door and library door are locked.

7. Periodically patrol second and third floors.

8. Periodically check stereo. Make sure it is not dangerously loud. Let no guest tamper with it.

9. Patrol outside of House to insure that noise coming out of House will not disturb neighbors. See that windows at back and right side of dining room, as well as the door, are closed.

10. Be tactful.

Security will last from the beginning of the party until at least one o'clock. The social chairman may extend this period at his discretion.

Fines The fine for missing security will be as stated in the By-Laws for negligence by a brother.

The Vice-President will assign security duty. The social chairman can suspend security at a social event at which he feels it is not necessary (i.e., House Parties).

One last point: Every brother is obligated to act as a security person at any party if necessary. If you see a problem, stop it. Classroom Vignettes -- Part II: Language and Literature

If, indeed, language separates man from beast, then language and its arrangement into literature should be included among mankind's proudest achievements. This week, I took it upon myself to view a few of the many excellent courses dealing with language and literature at Gettysburg College.

Psychology J-46: Child Language T. White

Jill and Peter de Villiers, authors of the text Early Language used by students in Psychology J-46, did not come to Gettysburg College as resource persons during January. They, nevertheless, came to life in a classroom of McCreary during the first week of the J-Term through a film, "Out of the Mouths of Babes." In the film, these two pioneers in the field of early speech development conducted experiments similar to those which Tom White's students will conduct this month at the Wee Care Day Center. Each of the six groups of four students is responsible for the planning and execution of two "mini-experiments" with pre-school children. Each student in each group is responsible for one facet of the experimental procedure: experiment, observation of experiment, report of experiment to class, and administration of experiment.

Tom's syllabus indicates a logical division of the term into two parts. He has already introduced the structure and nomenclature of language. In the next two weeks, he will talk of the processes, contexts and constraints of language acquisition in the child. According to Tom, the best preparation for the two essay-type exams in Psych. J-46 is for the student to work through a series of questions provided by the instructor at the beginning of each unit. In addition to the two examinations, students are asked to complete two 1-2 page abstracts of journal articles in the field.

IDS J-54: English and Its Far-Flung Linguistic Cousins G. Collier

Question: What do mare, madre, rrae, mama's, Mutter, moeder, moder, mor, matka, majka, anya, iti, anne, induk, patr'ino, mat, mite'ra, oum, em, muter, haha, and mama have in common?

Answer: They are the equivalent of the English, "mother," in French, Spanish and Italian, Portuguese, Rumanian, German, Dutch, Swedish and Danish, Norwegian, Polish and Czech, Serbo-Croatian, Hungarian, Finnish, Turkish, Indonesian, Esperanto, Russian, Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, Yiddish, Japanese, and Swahili.

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IDS J-54: English and Its Far-Flung Cousins (con't.)

Glendon Collier obviously did not attempt to trace the relationships of all these languages to each other on the morning I visited his class. Rather, he undertook the still considerable task of illustrating the etymology of words of Teutonic origin. In preparation for this lecture, Glendon's students read "Part III: Germanic Languages" in Mario Pei's The Story of Language.

Glendon punctuated his explanations with sometimes humorous, sometimes personal asides which definitely contributed to the liveliness of his approach. The students learned some of the terminology of linguistics, terms such as phoneme, sound shift, voiced and voiceless, gutteral and aspirate. Since language is so intricately entwined with so many mani- festations of human existence, Glendon frequently and appro- priately alluded to the history, geography and culture of peoples as well as to their languages.

French J-36: Intensive Intermediate French R. Viti

"Intense" is the adjective which would most suitably describe the instructor, the pace, and the objectives of French J-36. In one month, students of this course stretch to reach their potential in speaking, writing and compre- hension skills in a foreign language.

In McKnight 21 one morning last week, student pairs were performing short skits of job interviews using vocabulary introduced and practiced the day before. Interviewer and job candidate bantered back and forth quite fluently, sometimes wittily, as class and teacher listened intently. Bob Viti then corrected grammatical errors, wrote unfamiliar expres- sions and idioms on the board, and elicited student comment on the personalities, dialogue and mannerisms of the skit participants.

Bob's course not only includes vocabulary building exercises such as these, but also gives the student an over- view of French civilization through study and discussion of Tableaux culturels de la France. Two afternoons a week, Bob has the students work in the language lab, listening to tapes and records of native French speakers and practicing pronun- ciation. The alternating two afternoons Bob spends in conference with individual students who seek help on any one skill which needs improvement. This course naturally provides students a solid foundation in a skill. However, through the skill, students also gain an appreciation of a human universal displayed diversely, of that which opens man to the world and the world to man--language. -3-

Classics J-1: An Introduction to Classical Mythology C. Kalke

Students in Classics J-1 are taught to see classical mythology through four different lenses: the etiologic, the euhemeristic, the ritualistic and the psychoanalytic. They are also encouraged to think about what they see and to write down their refutations and exaltations in a journalistic fashion which is graded for cogency of presentation and clarity of thought. A male student's antipathetical reaction to Zeus' incessant rape of women is the topic of one short paper, a piece of creative writing the topic of another.

That classical mythology permeates Western artistic expression is a truism for those of us who know, love and teach either fine arts or literature. To help a class of Freshmen become aware of the pervasiveness of classical allusions through contemporary poems such as H. Nemerov's "On Getting Out of Vietnam" and to thereby caution them against cultural and generational parochialism is a function of a liberal education. Christine Kalke feels that the study of a polytheistic religious system which has flexibly reflected the fluctuating needs of a society acts, in itself, as an example of the relativity and change inherent in the vision of man.

IDS J-86: The Medieval Universal Man of Florence A. Kurth, R. Trone

As I quietly entered Glatfelter 206 last Wednesday morning, Arthur Kurth jovially invited me to the purgatorial realm of the slothful in Dante's Divine Comedy. I found Arthur's linguistic-literary background and Bob Trone's formation in religion especially complementary in the study of this great medieval work in which literature and religion are so completely intertwined as to become almost indis- tinguishable, one from the other.

With many allusions to scripture and to classical antiquity, Arthur and Bob conducted a broad discussion on the nature of love and its relationship to human reason. Smaller observations, however, were also made concerning St. Nicholas' December 6th Feast Day, the symbolic signifi- cance of the siren/crone, the fact that medieval priests could not be in any way deformed because they represented Christ. What Arthur and Bob were suggesting, in their analytical method, is what already exists in the Divine Comedy, what one critic, William Arrowsmith, has called Dante's "apparently effortless blending of colloquial and literary, high and low, realistic and allegorical/symbolic."

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IDS J-86: The Medieval Universal Man of Florence (con't.)

On Wednesday, January 21, Arthur, Bob and their students will enjoy a change of pace and a new perspective on Dante .from a guest expert in the field, Professor Alfred A. Triolo from Penn. State University.

IDS J-85: Whisky and Haggis: Scots Literature and Scottish History B. Crapster, J. Pickering

Students of IDS J-85 study an engaging amalgam of Scots literature and history of the last hundred years or so. I happened by on a day in the course devoted primarily to a study of literature. I knew as much, without even having to consult the syllabus Basil Crapster thoughtfully handed me, for elements of the novelistic structure outlined at the board--narrative, plot, action, characterization--bruited the news.

It was fun to trace with Jim Pickering the rise of the novel from John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress of the late 17th century through "biographical" novels such as Defoe's Robinson Crusoe and Gothic novels such as M. G. Lewis' The Monk to the Scottish novel as identifiably Scottish. Annals of the Parish, an early 19th century identifiably Scottish novel by John Galt, was discussed in depth.

On other days, Basil is kept busy lecturing on Industri- alization, Enlightenment and Revolution, Victorian Scotland, and Twentieth Century Scotland. After contrasting two disci- plines as disparate as those of history and literature, students are challenged to find the syntheses and relationships which exist between the history and literature of a national culture.

IDS J-50: Black Literature and Cultural Nationalism F. Michelman

Black cultural consciousness and its influence on Black literature is the integrative theme of this course. The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920's was the subject of lecture and discussion in Stahley on a snowy Thursday morning last week. Students had been assigned readings from beautiful and, I confess, to me hitherto unknown works by Black authors: Banjo by Claude McKay, "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain" by Langston Hughes, "The Negro in American Culture" by Alain Locke, and poetry by Waring Cuney, Countee Cullen, Sterling Brown, Arna Bontemps, and Langston Hughes. -5-

IDS J-50: Black Literature and Cultural Nationalism (con't.)

Since citing authors' names doesn't quite give you the flavor of their literature and, since I deem it unfair that these gems remain the sole property of Fred Michelman's lucky students, here are four representative poems by Black poet, Langston Hughes. Enjoy!

The Negro Speaks of Rivers

I've known rivers: I've known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.

My soul has grown deep like the rivers.

I bathed in the Euphrates when dawns were young. I built my hut near the Congo and it lulled me to sleep. I looked upon the Nile and raised the pyramids above it. I heard the singing of the Mississippi when Abe Lincoln went down to New Orleans, and I've seen its muddy bosom turn all golden in the sunset.

I've known rivers: Ancient, dusky rivers.

My soul has grown deep like rivers.

Dream Variations Harlem

To fling my arms wide What happens to a dream deferred? In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Does it dry up Till the white day is done. like a raisin in the sun? Then rest at cool evening Beneath a tall tree Or fester like a sore-- While night comes on gently, And then run? Dark like me-- Does it stink like rotten meat? That is my dream! Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? To fling my arms wide In the face of the sun, Maybe it just sags Dance! Whirl! Whirl! like a heavy load. Till the quick day is done. Rest at pale evening. . Or does it explode? A tall, slim tree. . . Night coming tenderly Black like me.

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IDS J-50: Black Literature and Cultural Nationalism (con't.)

Song for a Dark Girl

Way Down South in Dixie (Break the heart of me) They hung my black young lover To a cross roads tree.

Way Down South in Dixie (Bruised body high in air) I asked the white Lord Jesus What was the use of prayer.

Way Down South in Dixie (Break the heart of me) Love is a naked shadow On a gnarled and naked tree.

---Langston Hughes

English J-56: The Art of the Ballad J. Clarke

If you delight in poetry, song and language, you would delight in John Clarke's J-Term course, "The Art of the Ballad." Since popular ballads are, by definition, in- separable from song, it made sense that we listen to tapes of these folk-songs in Glatfelter 311 last Friday afternoon.

The lyrical language of that lyrical Scottish ballad, "The Bonnie Earl of Murray," was as interesting to me as its mournful story of love and murder. Since Friday, I've been unable to shake the haunting refrain:

0, lang will his ladie Look frae the castle doon, Ere the bonnie Earl O'Murray Comes soondin' through the toon.

We next listened to the very popular ballad, "Frankie and Johnnie," the ballad which Carl Sandburg called "America's classic gutter song." Although the themes and treatment of "The Bonnie Earl" and "Frankie and Johnnie" are essentially the same, there is an almost shocking discrepancy of colloquial language, of rhythm and music which lends distinction and per- sonality to the ballads. -7-

Spanish J-32: Twentieth Century Spanish Theater R. Burgess

The setting is the seminar room on the second floor of McKnight. Although this room is a legitimate classroom with its typical blackboard and hard-backed chairs, the atmosphere here exudes the warmth and intimacy of the quintessential seminar. The scene takes place every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon during January. The action consists mainly of thoughtful discussion in Spanish of a Spanish play, Bodas de sangre by Federico Garcia Lorca. Philosophical and intellectual problems are exposed by the protagonist, but resolutions are not always forthcoming nor universally satisfying. The action moves slowly but is sincerely felt as is any change or perception which is effected subtly and with patience.

Wednesday afternoons serve as an interlude. As in the medieval farce, inhibitions are allowed to slacken and the mood to lighten. On this day, the action takes place in the little theater of Glatfelter where each character directs in Spanish a scene from the play under scrutiny. There is much jocularity, as befits the interspersal nature of the occasion.

This entire thespian enterprise is unusual in that secondary characters far outnumber the meager, eager audience of one. That audience, however, did enjoy the show. Bravo!

Ethel Beach-Viti Director of the January Term EBV/pmc 1/19/81 6ettvsburg &liege GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17325 (717) 334-3131

SECURITY OFFICE January 20, 1981

MEMO TO: The Academic Community

FROM: Security Office

SUBJECT: Dogs

It has always been the policy of Gettysburg College that pets, and most specifically dogs, are not allowed to roam the campus freely. This policy has been established for several reasons:

1. It coincides with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which state that dogs are to be licensed and not allowed to run at large. This means they must be leashed and accompanied by the human who accepts responsibility for them.

2. Their very presence disrupts the academic process, in that they either enter a building and interrupta class or they stand outside and bark, which can be just as disruptive, especially in the spring when many classroom windows are open.

3. Not all dogs are friendly, and many nip at bicyclists, joggers, or persons casually walking around the campus. L. They dig up and scratch the sodded areas and deposit their excrement, mostly in unwanted places.

Since the College has no facility to keep these animals when they are found roaming the campus, it is necessary to rely on the services of the State Dog Law Enforcement Officer. Naturally he must account for his activities and report dogs that he has found in violation. He attempts to locate the owner, and if he is not successful, he then has the animal destroyed.

Many of you will be returning to your homes in a few days for the J -Term break. Unless you are in a position to supervise your dog properly this would be an excellent opportunity for you to remove your dog from the Gettysburg area. Students, of course, should be aware that dormitory residents are not permitted in any event, to have dogs in the residences. JSK/wj I