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~~~~~~ Memo from the Editor: HAPPY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

VOL. XXXIV, No. 7 RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE TUESDAY, DEICEMBER 12, 1961

DeanStresses i M,ary Grady Heads Hall In First Dorm Election Self-Discipline At midnight on Thursday, November 30, the campaigning for "The. o~y. effective discipline, is dormitory elections began. Girls vied for the best spots on the doors self dlS'ciplme," this statement between the lobby and the courtyard, and the others took what was summari21es Dean 'Mierzwa's vi'ews left. The posters were up for the Whole week. on the actions taken by 1o ,=r- peace, there is an international brotherhood of hate. Anchor has afforded Richard :f: .:-.-} I Danielson the opportunity to speak Perhaps this year we should take the time to reflect upon the true to the student body. spirit of 'Christmas - that of charity and peace. Most of us are in agreement that the armament race should cease and that scientific en­ At the November 22 meeting of deavors should be channeled toward goals which are more beneficial . (~~~ ~ student senate it was stated by to the welfare of humanity, that the problem of segregation should be senate that unless conditions im­ resolve_d resulting in "equality and justice for all," and that, in short, proved in the various parts of the all national and international contention should be eliminated. student center, these parts would be closed. This statement was car­ We all criticize, but we find it very difficult to propound a reason­ ried by the Anchor on Wednesday, able solution. Actually, the solution to the problem of world strife ~~~~ November 28. On November 29 the seems to be at once simple and complex. If men at first could learn j, lounge was observed in a deplor­ withstand, then per­ J fj;J~ to live at peace with themselves, nationality not 'v~ able condition by members of haps they would learn to live at peace with each other. senate. Accordingly, at the senate rrt is with these thoughts in mind that the Anchor wishes for its 5-.>3 - ~\~~~J meeting on that date, it was voted readers a soul-searching, si'tiritually rewarding Christmas. to close the main lounge for the 11 1 M.M. Ag PAJ21'OF our:z. N~.W •~ ~/!f ,N;,Ar?r3MICPOL.ICY­ remainder of the week. ~ YOLI R~A~/.YllfU~r FLlt..L..FU!..L11-li:;: M/NIMLI.M COUIZSE: IZl3QUIIZ.E:M~Ni5OR YOL.1 F.I-I.ANf<.11 Atmos,pheref,ound Lacking ,When 40% of the freshmen class do not meet the minimum aca­ demic standard set by the College, it is time to evaluate the atmosphere Lettersto the Editor ?f ~h_eCollege 1 as determined by the student body, and not just the Dear Editor: md1v1dual performances of the first year students. The Anchor saw fit to review the Dramatic League's fall produc­ t!on, "The H~ppiest Days of Your Life." 'I would like to reply to it If we at rue have striven to create an atmosphere conducive to ~.mce along w~th some damningly faint praise, were such statements as intellectual growth, then, according to tfue freshman indices we have The product10n suffered . . . from the calibre of the play - a long ~aile~. The aca~emic life of a student is the most important segment often tedious, British comedy. It seems a shame that the dramati~ m his college life. An •emphasis on grades does not mean a de-em­ league (sic) does not attempt more phasis of learning. A grade is a yardstick that is used to measure a meaningful productions . . . It is stant roars of laughter and nine student's curiosity, his achievements, and his ability to perform within time that the dramatic league be­ curtain calls prove anything. Per­ the area of a course. The phrase, "Grades don't mean a thing," is gan to work on more difficult pro,. haps this was low-brow for us and ~alse, for grades affect the student's standing in the college commun­ ductions . . . a competent produc­ for them, but many great theatre ity. If the freshmen have not realized that grades are important, it is tion acceptable only because of the people believe one of the chief pur­ because the atmosphere of the College has not emphasized the im­ job done by the dramatic league." poses of the theatre is to enter­ portance. If my quotations seem cruel out tain. of context, may '[ suggest tihat the Regarding the need to attempt If the student body does not place an emphasis on academic "more meaningful" productions, achievement, then the emphasis must naturally fall in another area. picture, by which we finally made newspaper perhaps the reviewer does not con­ The students at R.ilC, however, have not placed the emphasis on extra­ the front page of this devoted, among other things, to sider "Hedda Gabler," our last curricular activities. Clubs and organizations on campus are poorly play, or other recent ones such as such clubs as the promoting cultural advancement attended, as witnessed by student participation in was also out of context. "Pride and Prejudice" or "The SEA, the Ski Club, and the English Club. 'Poor student attendance at on campus, the lowest Crucible" in this light. We would and film series also bears witness to the fact that students It records probably lecture farcical note of this really witty and be interested in knowing what he do not actively participate in extra-curricular activities. brilliantly plotted comedy. We need has in mind ... in view of our stu­ The evidence indicates that they do not emphasize academic and appreciate publicity to alert dents, actors and audience. Richard Danielson achievement or extra-curricular activities. Rather, they have placed and attract audiences, but this Most sincerely, their emphasis on the purely social aspects of college life. posthumous photo dig seems hard­ Joseph D. Graham Since the lounge was opened on ly helpful to anybody. Monday of this week, the attitude The cafeteria is always crowded; the library isn't. The lounges 'I agree that the League did a Disagrees with Reiview of the student body in regards to buzz witfu irrelevant conversation, and tables are used to play match­ "fine job," but part of that was Dear Editor: this facility seems to have im­ book-football. Dances on campus are enthusiastically attended, while greatly. '[f it appears, how­ helping to select the play. One am in disagreement with the proved a lecture given by an anthropoligst is attended by a pitiable number I re­ rather unique aspect of our produc­ "critical view" that you expressed ever, that conditions begin to of students. If we are to attempt an explanation of the poor academic tion procedure at t'his teachers' concerning the recent production turn to what they were, the lounge standing of the freshmen in question, then we must attribute part of college is the experience we offer -or any other facility that is If we desire to "The Happiest Days of Your Life.': their performance to the atmosphere of the campus. any student who is interested in letter how­ abused in its use--will again be be known as a student body that considers college as an 8-hour break The purpose of this l?itting on the League's play selec­ not to criticize you; right closed. We ask only that the stu­ between parties and dances then we have achieved our purpose. ever, is tion committee, provided he reads of opinion, but to call to your atten­ dents observe the rules in the hand­ J. F. the approximately half dozen plays tion two factors that make those book and those qualities of be­ recommended by the director plus opinions unjust. havior that we call common sense any other recommended by a com­ and courtesy. mittee member. From three names i feel that you were unfair, not only to the Dramatic League, but The student who was reported returned to the director, he makes to the administration was not re­ the final choice, usually accepting .also to your readers in reviewing Fr,orn The Senate the premiere rather than the Tues­ ported because he was eating in their first choice unless he can You must agree the study lounge in Craig Lee Hall. justify the contrary in a statement _day presentation. Meeting of Nov. 29. I one else, and J;ie would be merely even A notice has been posted in all "Happiest Days" was that amateur actors, in fact Again this year, the winter week- a figure head. The new sargeant-at­ to them. far from perfect of the lounges - in the student unanimously the first choice of the professionals, are end committee will offer the stu- arms must be willing to devote on opening night. Second of all, as center, Craig Lee Hall, and Alger dent body the ''package deal" for much time and energy to the posi­ committee this fall. The director Hall - to the effect that no drink­ concurred because when the film a tfo~mer member of the league you winter weekend. '[f a couple does tion. ing or eating would be allowed in version played art theatres some realize that an audience larger not plan to attend every event, the John Hines made a motion that than_ ,was present Monday is es­ these areas, as stated in the price will be proportionately re- student court grant student senate six years ago, he, along with the Handbook. sophisticated audiences, found it sential for the . success of any duced. A complete financial report the power to set up a fine system comedy. When I approached the person was given by Ginny !Mahoney. to alleviate conditions in the hilarious. Unlike some classics or avan,t garde comedies, To prove my point, 'I would like in question and asked him to fol­ (Bernie Singleton moved that lounge. The motion was passed. even current its theatrical values are immediate­ to say that despite the bad weather low the regulation and take his senate send a letter to Mr. Overby Lionel Archambault mentioned ly apparent. Deftly drawn charac­ Tuesday night, there was a consid­ foo~ from the lounge to the cafe­ and a copy to !Mr. Carey informing that a number of sophomores had ters, countless satiric shafts sharp­ erable increase in attendance. The teria he replied, "I will not.'' When "lost them of the terrible conditions in asked to gain access to the ly aimed at acadeinic foibles, and ?"eneral consensus of that audience asked why he would not leave he !had the student center. The motion book room" in Craig Lee and a neat plot sustained with unusual ~s that the play was excellent. This replied, in effect, that he only had been refused admittance. It was was passed. ingeniousness throughout the last IS quite a contrast to the "long one half of an hour to eat. 'Senate was informed that the decided that the best way to solve act meant that proper playing by tedious" comedy that you described Since the individual showed by ditto machine is _ broken again. any future Inisunderstandings in the article . .the cast would guarantee an ap­ Sincerely, his attitude that he was unwilling Fran Syner reminded the members would be to set up a student com­ preciative audience. Of course, high that instructions were supposed to mittee to look into the problem Frank Mullins to comply with senate regulations comedy in a satific vein is difficult, ____ I r~ferred the matter to ad.minis~ be posted concerning how to run by contacting Mr. Donlon. After­ but it serves as excellent training of the break- wards, a standing committee of stu­ tratr?~ and_ upon consultation, the the machine. 'Most for the cast. I suspect the review­ a~lll1strat10n saw fit to suspend downs have been due to students dents may be established to lock Value Questioned er attending the first night when ~ar~~~. th is person from classes and from not knowing how to use the and unlock the door of the book .the cast was still highly nervous, lit has come o ,=r- peace, there is an international brotherhood of hate. Anchor has afforded Richard :f: .:-.-} I Danielson the opportunity to speak Perhaps this year we should take the time to reflect upon the true to the student body. spirit of 'Christmas - that of charity and peace. Most of us are in agreement that the armament race should cease and that scientific en­ At the November 22 meeting of deavors should be channeled toward goals which are more beneficial . (~~~ ~ student senate it was stated by to the welfare of humanity, that the problem of segregation should be senate that unless conditions im­ resolve_d resulting in "equality and justice for all," and that, in short, proved in the various parts of the all national and international contention should be eliminated. student center, these parts would be closed. This statement was car­ We all criticize, but we find it very difficult to propound a reason­ ried by the Anchor on Wednesday, able solution. Actually, the solution to the problem of world strife ~~~~ November 28. On November 29 the seems to be at once simple and complex. If men at first could learn j, lounge was observed in a deplor­ withstand, then per­ J fj;J~ to live at peace with themselves, nationality not 'v~ able condition by members of haps they would learn to live at peace with each other. senate. Accordingly, at the senate rrt is with these thoughts in mind that the Anchor wishes for its 5-.>3 - ~\~~~J meeting on that date, it was voted readers a soul-searching, si'tiritually rewarding Christmas. to close the main lounge for the 11 1 M.M. Ag PAJ21'OF our:z. N~.W •~ ~/!f ,N;,Ar?r3MICPOL.ICY­ remainder of the week. ~ YOLI R~A~/.YllfU~r FLlt..L..FU!..L11-li:;: M/NIMLI.M COUIZSE: IZl3QUIIZ.E:M~Ni5OR YOL.1 F.I-I.ANf<.11 Atmos,pheref,ound Lacking ,When 40% of the freshmen class do not meet the minimum aca­ demic standard set by the College, it is time to evaluate the atmosphere Lettersto the Editor ?f ~h_eCollege 1 as determined by the student body, and not just the Dear Editor: md1v1dual performances of the first year students. The Anchor saw fit to review the Dramatic League's fall produc­ t!on, "The H~ppiest Days of Your Life." 'I would like to reply to it If we at rue have striven to create an atmosphere conducive to ~.mce along w~th some damningly faint praise, were such statements as intellectual growth, then, according to tfue freshman indices we have The product10n suffered . . . from the calibre of the play - a long ~aile~. The aca~emic life of a student is the most important segment often tedious, British comedy. It seems a shame that the dramati~ m his college life. An •emphasis on grades does not mean a de-em­ league (sic) does not attempt more phasis of learning. A grade is a yardstick that is used to measure a meaningful productions . . . It is stant roars of laughter and nine student's curiosity, his achievements, and his ability to perform within time that the dramatic league be­ curtain calls prove anything. Per­ the area of a course. The phrase, "Grades don't mean a thing," is gan to work on more difficult pro,. haps this was low-brow for us and ~alse, for grades affect the student's standing in the college commun­ ductions . . . a competent produc­ for them, but many great theatre ity. If the freshmen have not realized that grades are important, it is tion acceptable only because of the people believe one of the chief pur­ because the atmosphere of the College has not emphasized the im­ job done by the dramatic league." poses of the theatre is to enter­ portance. If my quotations seem cruel out tain. of context, may '[ suggest tihat the Regarding the need to attempt If the student body does not place an emphasis on academic "more meaningful" productions, achievement, then the emphasis must naturally fall in another area. picture, by which we finally made newspaper perhaps the reviewer does not con­ The students at R.ilC, however, have not placed the emphasis on extra­ the front page of this devoted, among other things, to sider "Hedda Gabler," our last curricular activities. Clubs and organizations on campus are poorly play, or other recent ones such as such clubs as the promoting cultural advancement attended, as witnessed by student participation in was also out of context. "Pride and Prejudice" or "The SEA, the Ski Club, and the English Club. 'Poor student attendance at on campus, the lowest Crucible" in this light. We would and film series also bears witness to the fact that students It records probably lecture farcical note of this really witty and be interested in knowing what he do not actively participate in extra-curricular activities. brilliantly plotted comedy. We need has in mind ... in view of our stu­ The evidence indicates that they do not emphasize academic and appreciate publicity to alert dents, actors and audience. Richard Danielson achievement or extra-curricular activities. Rather, they have placed and attract audiences, but this Most sincerely, their emphasis on the purely social aspects of college life. posthumous photo dig seems hard­ Joseph D. Graham Since the lounge was opened on ly helpful to anybody. Monday of this week, the attitude The cafeteria is always crowded; the library isn't. The lounges 'I agree that the League did a Disagrees with Reiview of the student body in regards to buzz witfu irrelevant conversation, and tables are used to play match­ "fine job," but part of that was Dear Editor: this facility seems to have im­ book-football. Dances on campus are enthusiastically attended, while greatly. '[f it appears, how­ helping to select the play. One am in disagreement with the proved a lecture given by an anthropoligst is attended by a pitiable number I re­ rather unique aspect of our produc­ "critical view" that you expressed ever, that conditions begin to of students. If we are to attempt an explanation of the poor academic tion procedure at t'his teachers' concerning the recent production turn to what they were, the lounge standing of the freshmen in question, then we must attribute part of college is the experience we offer -or any other facility that is If we desire to "The Happiest Days of Your Life.': their performance to the atmosphere of the campus. any student who is interested in letter how­ abused in its use--will again be be known as a student body that considers college as an 8-hour break The purpose of this l?itting on the League's play selec­ not to criticize you; right closed. We ask only that the stu­ between parties and dances then we have achieved our purpose. ever, is tion committee, provided he reads of opinion, but to call to your atten­ dents observe the rules in the hand­ J. F. the approximately half dozen plays tion two factors that make those book and those qualities of be­ recommended by the director plus opinions unjust. havior that we call common sense any other recommended by a com­ and courtesy. mittee member. From three names i feel that you were unfair, not only to the Dramatic League, but The student who was reported returned to the director, he makes to the administration was not re­ the final choice, usually accepting .also to your readers in reviewing Fr,orn The Senate the premiere rather than the Tues­ ported because he was eating in their first choice unless he can You must agree the study lounge in Craig Lee Hall. justify the contrary in a statement _day presentation. Meeting of Nov. 29. I one else, and J;ie would be merely even A notice has been posted in all "Happiest Days" was that amateur actors, in fact Again this year, the winter week- a figure head. The new sargeant-at­ to them. far from perfect of the lounges - in the student unanimously the first choice of the professionals, are end committee will offer the stu- arms must be willing to devote on opening night. Second of all, as center, Craig Lee Hall, and Alger dent body the ''package deal" for much time and energy to the posi­ committee this fall. The director Hall - to the effect that no drink­ concurred because when the film a tfo~mer member of the league you winter weekend. '[f a couple does tion. ing or eating would be allowed in version played art theatres some realize that an audience larger not plan to attend every event, the John Hines made a motion that than_ ,was present Monday is es­ these areas, as stated in the price will be proportionately re- student court grant student senate six years ago, he, along with the Handbook. sophisticated audiences, found it sential for the . success of any duced. A complete financial report the power to set up a fine system comedy. When I approached the person was given by Ginny !Mahoney. to alleviate conditions in the hilarious. Unlike some classics or avan,t garde comedies, To prove my point, 'I would like in question and asked him to fol­ (Bernie Singleton moved that lounge. The motion was passed. even current its theatrical values are immediate­ to say that despite the bad weather low the regulation and take his senate send a letter to Mr. Overby Lionel Archambault mentioned ly apparent. Deftly drawn charac­ Tuesday night, there was a consid­ foo~ from the lounge to the cafe­ and a copy to !Mr. Carey informing that a number of sophomores had ters, countless satiric shafts sharp­ erable increase in attendance. The teria he replied, "I will not.'' When "lost them of the terrible conditions in asked to gain access to the ly aimed at acadeinic foibles, and ?"eneral consensus of that audience asked why he would not leave he !had the student center. The motion book room" in Craig Lee and a neat plot sustained with unusual ~s that the play was excellent. This replied, in effect, that he only had been refused admittance. It was was passed. ingeniousness throughout the last IS quite a contrast to the "long one half of an hour to eat. 'Senate was informed that the decided that the best way to solve act meant that proper playing by tedious" comedy that you described Since the individual showed by ditto machine is _ broken again. any future Inisunderstandings in the article . .the cast would guarantee an ap­ Sincerely, his attitude that he was unwilling Fran Syner reminded the members would be to set up a student com­ preciative audience. Of course, high that instructions were supposed to mittee to look into the problem Frank Mullins to comply with senate regulations comedy in a satific vein is difficult, ____ I r~ferred the matter to ad.minis~ be posted concerning how to run by contacting Mr. Donlon. After­ but it serves as excellent training of the break- wards, a standing committee of stu­ tratr?~ and_ upon consultation, the the machine. 'Most for the cast. I suspect the review­ a~lll1strat10n saw fit to suspend downs have been due to students dents may be established to lock Value Questioned er attending the first night when ~ar~~~. th is person from classes and from not knowing how to use the and unlock the door of the book .the cast was still highly nervous, lit has come FRANNY AND ZOOEY, by J. D. only i~ isolation can he write. And tized in that one word. To be Salinger. Little, Brown and to ~ah~ger writing h_as become. an I "phoney" in the ethos of Salinger's Company. 201 pages. $4.00. o_bligatwn, an obsess10n, a dec:hca- created world is to be sick, dis­ In 1951 appeared a first novel tion. agreeable, hypocritical, dishonest, by a young man unknown to most In the Meral footsteps of many sordid, and satanic. The preoccu­ of the literary world except the other writers, 1Salinger has taken pation of Salinger's men and initiates of the New Yorker. The to rur~l New England. For the women with all phases of phoni­ novel was The Catcher in the past nine years he has lived in ness---.Jlvy League insousiance, the Rye; the author J. D. Salinger. Comish, New Hampshire. High on predilection for garlic-soaked The reviews of this novel were a hill top stands a circular basket snails, off-Broadway theater, foot­ mixed. That is, The Catcher in the weave fence which is over six feet ball games befogged by bad mar­ Rye 'Was heralded by some as the high. Within this barricade stands tinis, total warfare, Norman Vin­ twentieth-century's "unique" chal­ Salinger's clapboard house, painted cent Peale, the hydrogen bomb­ lenge to the nineteenth-century's the sterotyped barn red. Near this places them squarely in t'he center "unique" Huckleberry Finn. Let unpretentious one:story house is an of contemporary civilization in a me urge you at this po,int to be aggressively unassuming vegetable time known cynically as the As­ suspki!ous of any reviewer's use of garden. Salinger himself works pirin Age. the word "unique." rt is too deli­ one h~ndred feet away from the But all three of Salinger's pro­ cate, too preci'se a word for the hous~ m an anchoretic cell made ·tagonists, Holden, Franny, and grubby scribblings of a tribe that of cmder ·~locks. Here he works Zooey, have a remarkable forti­ Goethe once described as canine. at a typewriter on a bare table sur- tude; they can, unlike most of us, rounded by books and a filing behold themselves with little mis­ c_abinet.. Here he writes, some- tiness. They find themselves want­ t11~1esWi~h great speed. Here he ing and they find their world ~hmks, his thought frequently tak- equally deficient. Regrettably they mg the form of long compilations are, if I may coin a cliche more of words from whi9'h he will some- sinned against than sinning: They day choose the exact one for a are the emotional and intellectual given, specific purpose. victims of a joyless world, a world Despite his snowballing fame bdth funereal and oppressive. Hold­ only in the last eight years, Sal- en Caulfield is doomed, submerged inger 1has been a professional by the world's phoniness which wri'ter for over two decades. In he can no longer fight and from these twenty-one years he has pro- which he can no longer flee. But duced remarkably little if produc- Franny and Zooey are saved. For tion may be weighed by pages and both learn - Franny through the has led us to '1a willing volumes. He has written the con- hard road of an abortive suspension after she has returned from her nervous of disbeHef"-!to use Coleridge's troversial Catcher in the Rye, his breakdown - that the essence weekend swoon. She lies on the of phrase. And after all, if we ac­ living room couch, petting her al­ On the other hand, there were only novel; a collection of short the universe is an unsentimental­ stories with the unprepossessing ized religious love. Embodied cept the Ancient Mariner~and I ley cat, Bloomberg, and reciting some reviews which saw in this hope we do-why can we not ac­ title of Nine Stories; and twenty overtly in the figure of Jesus, such the Jesus prayer over and over novel the vicious and scurrillous cept the existence of a New York again, 'hopeful that it will become degradation 'Of fine American boy­ other stories, still uncollected. love is an inner force within the In •September, 1961, Salinger divine soul of man. Transcendent apartment in the east seventies her intu~tive bulwark against the hood. Such reviews denounced the inh~bited by seven prodigies pro­ incursions of an echoing, hollow novel as mere obscenity, worthy brought out still another volume in its energy, it must inevitably called Franny and Zooey, risea work above the self to encompass duced by Les Glass and Bessie world. The prayer still d'Oes not only of public burning. And these Gallagher who achieved "more work its magic for Franny; the reviews were largely responsible deferentially submitted to the pub- the universe and to unite man with lie ."as nearly as possible in the the God he reveres. than just passing notability on the world intrudes, for Franny, lost in for the commercial-if not the old Pantages and Orpheum cir­ a welter of self-pity, fails to grasp a11tistic-glory of the novel. On spirit of Matthew Salinger, age cuits"? one, urging a luncheon companion the central meaning of the Jesus the basis of these reviews The In Salinger's new book, the his­ prayer. Catcher in the Rye was banned in to accept a cool lima bean." Franny and Zooey is a work difficult to tory of the Glass family is carried It is Zooey, deliberately playing many localities. And after all, forward largely through a religious the part of the melodramatic what better way to sell a book, to categorize generically. Not a novel, it consists of two long related crisis in Franny's twenty-year-old heavy, Who points out to Franny make a hounded publisher's dream life. The crisis is a real one but of frenetic cash registers come stories, previously published in the her ignorance. "No matter what I ubiquitous New Yorker. Seeming­ it is resolved for Franny largely say, I sound as though I'm under­ true? through the serio-comic antics and The reviews of Salinger's first ly, they are stories, that is, fiction. mining your Jesus Prayer. And But only with my back to the wall subtle reasoning of her twenty­ I'm not, God damn it. All I am novel, then, were varied but syn­ three-year-old brother Zooey, who thesized by their extremism. But and my life dependent upon a de­ is against why and how and where cision would I regard these two looks. like "t!he blue-eyed Jewish­ you're using it. I'd like to be con­ reviews, in the long run, are writ­ Irish Mohican scout who died in ten boldly on water; t'.heir ultimate pieces, the one called Franny, the vinced--al'd love to be convinced­ other Zooey, works of fiction. your arms at the roulette table at that you're not using it as a substi­ influence, for all their splashing, Monte Carlo." is negligible. Certainly, none of Certainly the latter is pure homi­ tute for doing whatever the hell the reviewers of The Catcher in the ly in the best polemic trad•iotion, We first see Franny as she steps your duty is in life, or just your Rye were able to anticipate the even if the text is larded with so­ down from a train bringing her to daily duty. Worse than that, phisticated slang, a liberal sprink­ a typical Ivy League football week­ though, I can't see-I swear to emergence of a cult of worshippers Franny and Zooey are members among adolescents and young ling of goddamns, and a blasphemy end. She is met at the station by God I can't-how you can pray to or 'two. Whatever my attitude to­ of the Glass family. It is the her date, Lane Coutell who "him­ a Jesus you don't even under­ adults who were willing to pros­ family itself rather than its in­ trate themselves before the 'image ward Franny and Zooey is, I make self lit a cigarette as the train stand .... I mean it, Franny, I'm note of the fact-in the interest of dividual members who have en­ pulled in. Then like so many peo­ being serious. When you don't see of Holden Caulfield, the sixteen­ gaged Salinger's long-time focus. critical objectivity-that its first ple, who, perhaps, oughit to be is­ Je_sus for exactly ~hat he was, you year-old hero of the novel. At his Already appearing in five short shrine (for Holden has all the printing was sold out weeks be­ sued only a very probational pass miss the whole pomt of the Jesus fore the official publication date. stories (and in the work under re­ to meet trains, he tried to empty Prayer. If you don't understand characteristics of a martyred saint) view), the Glass menage-in all its adore 'his disciples who, had >they CYbvfously, the Holden Caulfield his face of all expression that Jesus, you can't understand the cult has extended :itself to include convolutions of personality-is to might quite simply, perhaps even prayer-you don't get the prayer the courage, would proclaim loud­ provide Salinger with what he ly their religious allegiance by Franny, who seeks to escape "the beautifully, reveal how he felt at all, you just get some kind of dancing egos" of the world, and hopes will be material for a saga, about the arriving person." Lane organized cant." wearing red hunting caps turned comparable in scope, I suppose, to back to front. Zooey, Who uses cigars as a ballast was, after all, a College Man, a Ultimately through Zooey's ex­ to remain on earth. the Forsythe saga of Galsworthy. College Man in a tan camel's hair Magically, Holden Caulfield has The classless, slightly fey Glasses hortations Franny comes to under­ become to young readers the sym­ While I cannot understand the coat and a red cashmere scarf. In stand the meaning of the prayer celebrated myth which 'has en­ are to become Salinger's answer to such a human shell death was pre­ bol of all youth wh'ich in its tor­ the staid, complacently middle even as she comes to understand shrouded both the crea'ter and his ferable 'to the revelation of an hon­ ment grasps for the ideal of ordered class Forsythes. And in that dif­ for the first time Jesus himself. love, only to have this ideal fictive creati,ons, I admit that J. D. est emotion. A symbol of intellec­ And with this understanding comes Salinger is a writer of serious in­ fering similarity lies a parable of tual "boobery," he is flayed by the trampled by materialistic desire our times. peace. Jesus is love, objective and and 'irrational tent. Even as his characters are subtle scalpel of Salinger. universal. acquisition. 'In Hold­ The Glass family possesses for Butt Jesus is also a en Oaulfield the young see them­ honest and paradoxically sitrong in The weekend (which lasts only series of tangibles evident in each selves as do·omed figures, playing the'ir weakness, so in Salinger the reader the fascination of the one day) is a dismal failure. For human life. Jesus is somewhat zany, the joyously off­ rthe "conse­ a role in a human tragedy which there is an artistic virility. Some­ at the French restaurant where craited" cup of chicken soup beat. Once a successful Irish­ which must necessarily end in the pa­ times made opaque by authorial Franny broods and 'Lane talks Mrs. Glass offers her ailing child. thet'ic isolation of death, whether groping and "messagizing," this Jewish vaudeville team and now while adroity eating frogs legs retired, Jesus is the tangerine Mr. Glass physical strength should in the future the parents bring to their soaked in garlic, s'he is suddenly or emotional. seven mutely brings to Franny. Jesus is The growth in numbers of dedi­ emerge resonant and glorious. In children a rich and diversi­ overwhelmed by the realization fied ancestral pattern which fuses the soft-shoe routine -offered up at cated Holden Caulfield disciples short, Salinger is still searching that Lane is a "phoney"-an ego­ a child's birthday party. Jesus is is unexplainable on totally objec­ for his creative self just ,as his a magical wit with Talmudic intro­ centric, self-satisfied, intolerant spection. At heart, the little girl in the red beret tive grounds. Certainly, it is not heroes seek their authentic identi­ 'the parental "phoney." Wearied to distraction Glasses remain vaudevilleans; as who hugs her mangy dog. Jesus is justified by the literary merits of ty. Holden Caulfield never finds by Lane, Franny seeks to escape the compassion extended to all the himself; Franny and Ziooey do. I an offering to one of their children his incessant literary chatter (he The Catcher in the Rye. This 'is an who is celebrating a birthday, they excellent first novel, but qualifying think that Salinger himself will sees himself as a Flaubert authori­ (Continued on Page 7) ilts excellence is the undisciplined take his place with the latter two do a soft-shoe routine in their liv­ ty) by reciting to herself the Jesus ardor, the technical uncertainty, and with them triumph. ' ing room. But professionals al­ prayer: "Lord Jesus Chrisit have even the histrionic sentimentality The leading characters of Sal­ ways, they insist that the floor mercy on me." Unable to find the first be strewn with sand borrowed of many first novels. inger's latest work have much in religious e~altation she seeks in Nor may the existence of the common with Holden Caulfield. from a potted palm in the lobby the prayer, Franny in desperation cult be traced to the dramatic per­ All three, through the artistic sen­ of their apartment house. faints in the restaurant. When she sonali'ty of Holden Caulfield's au­ s~tivity of their creator, speak with The children too have been pro­ recovered, she "lay quite still, tfuor. About Salinger himself there gift of hyperbole, that remarkable fessionals in their own way. All looking at the ceiling. Her lips is a studied, even melodramatic trait of the young, the religious, intellectual prodigies, they ap­ began to move, forming soundless aloofness. Deliberately.....,and this and the artistic. Somewhat pro­ peared, at differing times, in a words, and they continued to is his right-he has made himself fane, these characters belie their "kiddy-genius" radio quiz, wryly move." With this final recitation a man of mystery. With the fervor own bitterness through an innate named It's A Wise Child. Obvi­ of the Jesus prayer, the story of a religious ascetic, he seeks to compassion and naturalness. The ously, the background of the Glass called Franny ends. guard the privacy of 'his personal W?rd they use most frequently and saga stretches the reader's imagi­ Zooey (which appeared in the life. For like many artists he be­ with utter detestation is "phoney." nation to a point of near-incredu­ New Yorker' two years after the lieves that only in loneliness can All the ills of a materialistic ir­ lity. But Salinger, through his art, initial appearance of Franny) I he ma1ntain his creative integrity, religious civilization are cor:cre- has dissipated our scepticism and takes up the tale of the heroine 4 THE ANCHOR 1961 Ebristmas 1961 Christmas Arrives Amid The Tinsel And Lights Froehliche Hustling HoUday Spirit Weihnachtenl Prevalent In Providence The golden Christmas tree is up in front of Cherry and As the temperature this time Webb's, the manger scene is in the corner of Shepard's, and Santa Claus of year steadily drops, spirits rise , is patiently awaiting the children on the fourth floor of the Outlet. in an!Jicipation of the gay holiday '¾, Christmas is back in Providence! season only a few weeks away. All The decorators of the city have over the world, the daily routine used their imaginations this year, of life seems to adopt a cheery for there are many innovations in addition to the old stand-bys atmosphere as people prepare for ,rr~r.U}l!S' mentioned above. The main the coming celebration commemor­ ,. I\...., """ streets of the city have silver ating Ohrist's birth. branches across their widths, cen­ llat-1-' tered with huge ornaments marked In France, the children are in a frenzy of excitement, waiting for by crims'On lights. Intersections ChDistmas eve, when "Petit Noel," are dominated by a decoration their contemporary representative with a chandelier effect, illumin­ with of the 1Christ child, comes to every ated by various corored lights, home, bearing Christmas presents. a rainbow of coror reflected on In Great Britain, the benevolent their silver branches. gift-giver is ''Father Christmas"; In the windows of the stores are and in China he is called "Dun numerous decora:tions, especially Che Lao Ren," or the Christmas jolly Santas a:nd Christmas trees. Old Man. The trees are of different shapes The Italian family huddles and colors, from the modernistic around the "Presepio," a Ohrist­ multicolored ones to the old-fash­ mas crib, awaiting the arrival of ioned verdant ones. Even the city "La Befane," a legendary fairy hall has an artificial tree replac­ queen who visits homes on ,Christ­ ing the rea'l one of years past. air of mas Eve. Throughout the city is an Christmas spirit. Appropriate mu­ R:osy-cheeked German people sic flows from unknown places­ wish each other "'Froeh1iche W eih­ songs of "Rudolph" and "Deck the nachten!" ('Merry Christmas) as Hal1s." they gather for the familiar cele­ bratron called "Bescheerung," dur­ Hastening amid these colorful arrays and sounds, are the Christ­ ing which they decorate their usually begins shopping Christmas Christmas trees. mas shoppers. There is the grand­ mother shopping with enthusiasm Eve, and then tries helplessly to The young people of Switzer­ for her steadily increasing family. explain to the salesgirl what size land, hurrying merrily to !Midnight There is the ten-year old who has his wife wears. Mass on Christmas Eve, remember saved for months and, with his dol­ Salvation Army volunteers stand to stop and drink at nine foun­ lar thirty-four, will buy a present on the corner, bells are heard tains on their way to church, be­ for each member of his family. constantly, and the smiling face of cause of a legend which states The meticulous housewife knows a stranger says, "Merry Christ­ that those who follow this custom exactly what she wants, what to mas!" Then you know its that time will find their future wife or hus­ spend, and shops for hours until again-the time of good spirit and band, waiting on the steps of the she finds the appropriate gifts. good cheer-it's Ohristmas in church. Last of all is the husband, who Providence! Although the manners of cele­ bration differ in each country, the popular symbols of Ohristmas are the same throughout the world. The practice of using the Christ­ mas tree as a symbol comes from the days of early AngloJSaxon his­ tory. The English missionary, Winfred, cut down a tree called the "Blood Oak," which was wor­ shipped by the pagans. Wlinfred called it the tree of 'life, repre­ senting Christ. The star is familiar to every­ one as a Christmas symbol. rt signifies the star in the East, which the wise men followed 'to Jeru­ salem. The custom of exchanging Christmas cards dates back to 1846, when the first printed Christ­ mas cards were sent by a London company to its customers. !Jights are used at Christmas time to honor ,Christ as the IJ.ightof the world. The yule log symbol comes from the Norsemen and the Anglo-Sax­ ons who burned a huge oak log as an annual 'tribute to Thor, god of thunder. To the people of the United States, a sprig of mistletoe pinned over a doorway is a familiar sight. No one knows exactly where the tradition of kissing under the mis­ tletoe originated, 'but this seems to be of 'little importance when one notices how well this custom fits into the general, merry atmos­ phere of ,Christmas. All over the world people are eagerly anticipating a well-de­ served vacation, and the opportun­ ity to relax and be gay, which the season brings. Just by noticing how everyone appreciates and enjoys the Christ­ mas customs, one can easily con­ clude that Christmas has grown to be the world's favorite holiday. THE 5 Let'sLook ... Skiers,Make ReadyFor The Snow Season By DENISE GARNEAU "A ski in line might possibly save the spine." This not too poetic ... At Sports. or imaginative line might suggest to the seasoned, as well as to the By ADRIAN GRAVES beginning skier, that there are real dangers in the popular winter Who is he? What is he doing? sport of skiing. It is these dangers, along with the thrill of speeding Where is he doing it? The man is down a hill at break-neck speed that makes skiing one of the most Mike Van Leesten, the Anchor­ exciting and attractive sports to the adventuresome athlete. In addi­ man's 6'4" center, and he is scor­ ing high and wide on the basket­ tion, it is now inexpensive enough for practically any person to learn ball courts. Needless to say, fresh­ how to ski. man Van Leesten by now has New Eng,land has a numlber ·of shire. This resort, though slightly created quite a stir among college good ski res·orts, dose Ito •aH pop- more expensive than t'hose in the basketball fans. 'By the end of the u1iated centers, witll fa'Cilities •ac- Berksh 1i:res, offers a good v•ariety fourth game Van Leesten had a cessi'ble ,to aH IS'kilbuffis. In ·Rhode, olf ,slkiing conditions on each of ,five total of 77 points, setting a hot Is'land there are no ski resorts, but mounlfiains located in and around pace both for himself and the rest there is a run at Diamond Hill' the resort. T:he cost of a weelkend of the team. Also sharing top scor­ State Park. Rih:ode Is-landers, how trip to 0onway would lbe not less ing honors with Van Leesten so ever, ·are w1thin a two 'hour drive -than forty doU,ars, and this would far are sophomore Charlie Wilks, of s1ome very 'fine ski areas in the include the cost ,of accommoda­ Bob Sheldon a junior, and two Berkshi:res of Miassac

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Matches And G~est speNaker at the c'hape'l as- 1half of the population?" or "Y,es 1 semuCi, k Y on ov · 30 was Re Jv. o youh n ave theh responsibility to sus · ' ' ,oc er, one of the five Elpiscopal tain a pastoral relation with your fo,o,tball? ~:rtg~en1 ;Yho we.r~ ,ai:rested in people, but, who are your peop'le?" P emuer .1or pa,r'trcipatmg in the . A!ll you need is a long table, a muc'h-pubHcized "\freedom ride" Canon. '0'o~ker said that the salted 'field, and two players to through the segregated 'South C:hurcssue was appointed by its president, dents realized that the action it;,ak- Editor-in-Cbief ...... ·······. ········ ...... Oarl Smith which drew up a constitution en by the administration is not the which was submitted to and ac most effective solution to this prab- Editorial Board cepted by the faculty advisory lem. 'The idea 1l solution would be Christmas Assistant Editor ...... Margaret Murphy committee. for the individual to accept his committee from the student responsibility to the College, and 1 Acuing !News Edii'tor ...... ,Ron Gaudreau The 1 :::======~ Feature Editor ...... Judy [F1airhurst council, in coJoperatron with the to himself. • Sports Editor ...... Adrian Graves English depaJitment, selected a list Managing Editor ...... Marjorie IMedhursrt gt ~andi:ates for the edi'todal Ambassador Lincoln Book Secreuary ...... Jleannine 'Cote 'oar , w' ·ose names were submi-t- Shoppe~ Inc. Make-Up Editor ...... Diane...... GiTag,osian To Speak College Texts Bought and Sold. Photography Editor ...... Bi1'1 Cobain Christmas Ball On Thursday, December 14, at ...... Mary Jane McGuinness 4:'15 p.m., the !Israeli Amlbass•ador College Outlines Business :Manager ...... The annual Christmas Ball spon­ Exchange 'Manager ...... Dorothy Hansen to the United States will give a Hymarx-Shaum's-Littlefield sored 'by Kappa Delta 'Pi and the lecture at !Brown University iin the I Oirculation Manager ...... 'S't:eve . . Grady 1 Sltudent Educational Association ,Chrystal 1Rioom. Fo'1'1owing the DE 1-0622-0pen till 8 P.M. News 'Staff ...... Jane IBali'antine, Wathleen !Barlow, was held on Decemlber 9, in the lecture t'h·ere will be an informal Lorevta Oimini, Dan 1DerVecchio, Drane 'De'I1or-o,Rion Gaudreau, student lounge. 'Couples danced question and answer period. A'll New Permanent Address 'the music of Buzz Terry's 1 Oarnl G1ew, Jane MlcGarrahan, •Mary '.MC'Wey,to studenlts wh 0 are interested ,are 905 Westminster St. PlaulJ.-Georgianni, orcrogram ,and publici,ty miJttee. Oo-chairmen of the re­ 1 Essays - Poems Marsha Malco lm, !plat Hincks freshment committee were Connie Photo :Stould at­ Charles Anderson sider new plans for buying Who's the position of sergeant-aJl-:h}2,\. 1 tive however exceedingly irritat- Paul Bessette ~uggested that !',., ..~· .. (.\ :··•,. . .~-: ._•.. l,_,~.,'>;:,,..,. , ' • '; ,1 . ·,,.,..,, ing because only unmarried col- I p~sters . be placed m each lounge lege studenits were interviewed. s~ipulatmg the rules of that par- When I enrolled at 'RJhode Island hcular room. Senate members College, I was amazed at ,the num- v.olunt.eered to spend their free ber ,of married students in attend- trme m the three lounges in an o Are there too few·too ormany ance. Some of us were married all out_ ~ttempt to keep violations during the tender,age ~f co1lege at a mm1mum. life an:d are now try:ing the "'camp- . In a w~ll-deser".ed pep talk, Pres­ intellectualsin high government posts? us trot" again. rdent Dick Daruelson urged the I personaHy feel your survey senate to make one final grand ef. should have included some of these fort to put the clean-up campaign students who have already taken over. He stated, «r strongly urge this step. We range from the each senate member to get out "just married" type to husbands ~d do the job. We've more or less and wives with families and f~el stirred up a hornet's nest. Let's not we are in as good a position to let it sting us." answer questions on this sulbject as The senate members were visibly some students who are still unat stirred. tached. Sincerely, Mrs. Maureen Messi'er Meeting of Dec. 6. Ed. Notes We refer you to Oc­ Three new memlbers 'to S1enarte tober 17 issue in which this story from the freshman class were in was covered. troduced: David Y.oung, pre'sident and representatives IPau'la Hanley and 1Carole A very. Tom Santopietro announced that on January 9, Pheroza !Maden will □ Too few □ Too many R.l.,C.Group be presented as the assemlbly speaker. Hears Eli,ot Jan Sm1th offered recommenda­ tions of the commiWhat givesyou the two buses last 'l\fonday evening for Who's Who will lbe limited :to sen- : a trip to Boston College to hear iors and 2) candidaites must have! faculty member tomost smoking pleasure T. S. Eliot, a well-known American a 2.7'5 a,t the end ,of six semesters. poet. The lecture was held in the John Hines moved for Senate to gymnasium, and was well attended ad'Oplt ,the suggestions of this com date a coed? in. a filter cigarette? by students and the general public miMee. The motion was carried. alike. Jiohn Hines moved t'h1ait: the Situ As the famous poet entered the dent tSenate grant MiAA 1its remain room, the audience stood to ap­ ing ,aUotment with t'he stipulation plaud him. Flashbulbs popped as that Mr. Brown be required to con­ he made his way to the platform. sult wWh the 'M!A.A 'board in pur­ After a short introduction, Mr. chasing aI'l ·ar,tides over $215.This Eliot made 1his to the way podium. motion was carried. When he said that he would read Bernie Sliingleiton moved fuat the "The Love Song of J. Alfred Pru­ $79'5.000 and $169.6:9, which are frock" for his first selection, a both winter weekend finances but murmur of recognition arose. are now in separate accounts, be He then read "La Figlia the combined in the winter weekend 0 Quality tobacco ,and the total be given to Piange," "The Mortality," "A Game fund D Quality filter of Chess," and '"Landscape." After weekend f in a n c e committee delivering these rather serious Ron Gaudreau, this ye,ar's winter 0 Both poems, 'Mr. Eliot stated, "It is my charil'man. custom to cheer the audience up Mary Grady reported it:hat per­ at this time with some of my missron was received to keep the lighter poems from the Book of Practical Cats." In addition to being a great poet, Mr. Eliot had a quick wit. For Merry instance, he began the second part of the program by saying, "I apolo­ There's actually more gize for interrupting your conver­ rich-flavor leaf in L&M sations, but I have a few more Christmas than even in some un­ HERE'S HOW 1029 STUDENTS things I want to say." Then he filtered cigarettes. You AT 100 COLLEGES VOTED! continued the program with "Cul­ get more body in the xoq JO iped UJ V\l'li'l ue aAeH tivation of Christmas Trees," blend, more flavor in the "Marina," "For the Indian Soldiers and smoke, more taste + ¾gs············· ·41os Who Died in Africa," a scene from through the filter. So get ¾EI······· JBll!JAlJleni) G the play, "The Family Reunion," ¾1£· · ·, · ·oooeqo1AJJleni) and ended with "Little Gidding," Lots More from filter from the Four Quartets. A Happy smoking with L&M ... - %99...... ON All of the R.I.C. students who the cigarette that smokes ¾vE········ ...... SaA 8 went enjoyed the lecture very heartier as it draws freely IlMFILTERS ···,';uew 001 ..... much. T. S. Eliot's appearance through the pure-white, ¾oz·· LIGGETT & MYERS TOBACCO CO ¾og···,·• ..... MBjOOl 0 was part of the Humanities Series New modern filter. being presented by B. C. Other guests this year as part of the Series will be Catherine Ann Get with the Grand Prix... Enter today, enter incessantly! Porter, Robert Penwarren, and Year Robert Frost. 1