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For more information, please contact [email protected]. &5- 'hates Stuimt Vol. LXXXIV, No. 9 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, NOVEMBER 20, 1957 By Subscription Vole Trial Opens Tomorrow Prosecutor Calls Dr. Woodcock Challenges Surprise Witness Americans' Complacency In Murder Case The very "personable" young "Are the results of the Ameri- per atmosphere has been empha- Leonard Vole will go on trial for can concentration on the mater- sized. Hence the appearance of his life at 8 p. m. tomorrow in ial biggest and best worth losing Sputnik is of special interest. the Little Theater as Robinson world leadership to 'ruthless Citing Newton's basic laws, Players present Agatha Christie's Russia'?" was the question posed Dr. Woodcock explained the shocking drama, "Witness for the by Dr. Karl Woodcock in Chapel forces holding the satellite in Prosecution." Monday. outer space. Basically it is a Vole (Kenneth Harris) is Ten years ago the United complex balance of gravitation, charged with the murder of the States was the definite world or the attraction all bodies have wealthy Miss Emily French on leader but if the current trend for each other, and the outward the night of October 14, and con- continues, ten years hence Rus- thrust of centrifugal force. viction by the English court car- sia will be the definite leader of Will Not Harm Us ries the penalty of death by nations. Dr. Woodcock pointed "Will Sputnik harm us physi- hanging. out that we had a better basic cally?" "No," answered the phy- Question Possibility Of Motive start, but that Russia has shifted sics professor, because these two Sir Wilfrid Roberts (John into high gear and is leaving the Sir Wilfrid Robarts questions defendant Leonard Vole in Aga- forces are so evenly balanced Lovejoy), assisted by his solici- United States far behind. that their ability to lower is low tha Christie's "Witness for the Prosecution." (Photo by Blunda) tor, Mr. M a y h e w (Douglas Cites Newton's Laws and as the satellites enter the Rowe), has assumed^the task of This year being the Interna- denser air near the earth, they proving Vole's innocence in the tional Geophysical Year, much will degrade into heat energy Debate Team Scores Well face of seemingly insurmount- exploration of the ocean and up- and eventually burn up. able circumstantial evidence. Instrumental in the prosecu- He also stated that the idea In Non-Title Tournament Lounge Damage that it was disseminating poison- tion's case, presented by Mr. The Bates varsity and fresh- ous gas is absurd. single day of competition. All Myers (Kenneth Parker) will be Because of limited funds it man debate teams finished with those who accompanied the the question of whether or not is impossible to continue re- Explains Physical Principles an outstanding record at the group were extremely pleased at the suspect was aware of a will placing misused equipment "Sputnik II weighs over 1000 Maine colleges' practice debate their performance against top- which Miss French prepared Oc- in the Chase Hall Lounge. A pounds and needed a thrust of tournament at Bowdoin last grade competition. tober 8 leaving almost her en- great deal of damage has oc- over 1,000,000 pounds to get it Thursday. A total of 19 debaters Attend Vermont Tourney tire fortune to Vole. curred already this year, and off the ground." Further illus- competed for Bates against the On Friday and Saturday the Alibi Depends On Time the Student Council would trating the proportions of this other Maine schools and the varsity team will travel to the Both prosecution and defense like to ask students to exer- phenomenon, Dr. Woodcock ex- University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont Tourna- will attempt to establish Vole's cise more care when using plained that the acceleration of winning 18, losing four and ty- ment to compete against 40 of exact whereabouts at the time the facilities the Lounge has Sputnik I occurred in three stag- ing two. the best colleges in the east. of the murder. It appears that to offer. es. The speed of the first stage, This is the greatest number of The team will consist of Rich- the only person who can clarify The Men's Student Council (Continued on page two) debates ever won by Bates in a ard Dole, King Cheek, Mary- this point is Romaine Vole (Re- Ellen Crook, John Lawton, Wil- gina Abbiati), wife of the sus- lard Martin, Everett Ladd, Jo- pect. Council Selects Winter Olympics anne Trogler and David Daniel- Among the witnesses expected son. Prof. Brooks Quimby and J. to be called to the stand during Weston Walch will accompany tomorrow's session, in addition to Theme For Annual OC Carnival the team. Vole and his wife, is Janet Mac- Freshmen Debate Ken2ie (Helen Marcoux), Miss Committee Initiates The freshman team will be rep- French's housekeeper and com- resented next month at the no- panion who discovered the body New Plans, Features vice tourney at St. Anselm's of her mistress in the disordered College, Manchester, N. H. (Continued on page three) "Winter Olympic Games" has been selected as the theme of the 1958 Winter Carnival, according to co-chairmen Barbara Madsen Men Capture All Offices and Lawrence Beer. The entire Outing Club Coun- In Frosh Class Elections cil, under the supervision of the Members of the Class of 1961 Johnson reported that 95 per cent co-chairmen, has been working yesterday named four men to of the freshmen registered be- since October on the new and head class activities this year. tween 9 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. at outstanding features of the win- Noel Parker Jr., of Lebanon, the Chase Hall polls. ter weekend. Va„ was elected class president Compete For Points and John Coates Jr., of Randolph, Mass., vice president. The Olympic Games will be Adjusted Schedule carried out on a competitive Peter Achorn of Hamden, j Adjusted schedules will be basis, the campus being divided Conn., will serve as secretary in effect Wednesday, Novem- into sections, each section repre- and Joseph Bond Jr., of Pasede- ber 27, and Monday, Decem- senting a different country. A na, Md., as treasurer. Each of Carnival co-chairmen Larry Beer (1.) and Barb Madsen plan ber 2, as follows, omitting trophy will be awarded to the the candidates defeated four op- snow games and "Olympic" races on Mount David for Feb- Chapel on both days: "country" with the highest total ponents. of points from such events as ruary weekend. Plan Run-Off Wednesday: Period I 7:40 a.m. snow sculptures, snow games, details will be announced in a lowing: Bonnie Richman and The Men's Student Council is Period II 8:35 a. m. the big Carnival parade, and later issue of the STUDENT. William Taylor, library display; planning a run-off election for Period III 9:30 a. m. murals. Hold Seal Contest Heather Taurel and Thomas Lee, freshman representative to the Period IV 10:25 a.m. Many new features have been The seal contest will be repeat- ice show; snow games by the Council. Candidates in this elec- added, including an outing at ed this year, along with dances Hickories Ski Club, headed by tion will be Richard Larson of Monday: Camden instead of at Jackson, jn Chase Hall Thursday and Fri- Kenny Fink and Walter Neff; Longmeadow, Mass.. and Paul Period I 8:35 a. m. N. H., a film of winter events, day evenings. Joan Engels and Alfred Ziegler, Maier of Athol, Mass., top men Period II 9:30 a. m. and the appearance of outstand- Committee members working the winter outing; Priscilla in a field of nine candidates. Period III 10:25 a.m. ing off-campus talent. Additional on the "Olympics" are the fol- (Continued on page two) Student Councilman Bruce Period IV 11:20 a.m. u TWO THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 20, 1957 Nicoll Explains Problems Orators Take Stu-G Picks Winter Motif; On Bowdoin In Banquet Plans Underway Of District Congressman Campus Debate Donald Nicoll, administrative as the second district of Maine is Under the chairmanship of "Hi-Hos" from John Bertram assistant to Rep. Frank M. Coffin the "diversity of the occupations The Bates College debate clin- Barbara Farnham, plans are well Hall, under the leadership of (D-Me), outlined to the Citizen- of the people in the district. The ic for the western Maine high underway for the annual Stu-G Harry Bennert, will offer several selections. ship Laboratory Thursday the approach to congressional prob- schools will be held here on Fri- Christmas banquet to be held problems of a congressional of- lems must vary with the district. Monday evening, December 9. Name Committee Heads day, December 6. It will be high- fice as seen by a freshman con- Every representative to Congress The theme will be "Winter Among the special guests in- lighted by a Bowdoin-Bates var- gressman. naturally tends to favor legisla- Wonderland" with snow flakes vited will be the three Stu-G In listing the responsibilities tion aiding the interests of his sity debate at 8 p.