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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at SCARAB. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aB tes Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. • Hates Student Vol. LXXXVII, No. 20 BATES COLLEGE. LEWISTON. MAINE, APRIL 5. 1961 By Subscription New Stu-C Announces Committee Appointees Stu-C Holds Election In last week's Stu-C meeting on Wednesday, the transition df new and old councils took place when Bob Viles had the For '61 - '62 Leaders new council members pledge their "honor faithfully to dis- charge all duties imposed upon" them by the constitution. Wednesday. March 15, before After giving suggestions and wishing the new members suc- the Bates students left for their cess, the old council departed for refreshments in Viles' room spring vacation, the all-campus as the new council immediately began to transact its busi- elections were held in Chase ness. Hall. Officers for the numerous Chapel Comm. — Goodall. Wil- Announce Committees campus organizations were se- son lected. Presidents of the major The appointment of the mem- Publicity and Newspaper Comm. organizations for the coming bers to standing committees took — Goodall, Ahern place immediately. The Presi- Liaison Comm. — Scofield. Stone. year include: Robin Scofield '62, dent and Secretary - Treasurer Goodall Student Council; Katherine will represent the council on the Discuss Future Plans Marshall '62, Student Govern- majority of the extracouncil Robin Scofield next outlined ment: John Conlee '62, Christian (ommittees, but the intracouncil the council's responsibilities in committees are composed almost Association; Outing Club, Carl the near future. After some dis- entirely of the council members. Ketchum '62; Joan Ritch '62, Wo- cussion, it was decided that next The intracouncil committees are year's proctorships will be dele- men's Athletic Association; and isted below. gated after each applicant has Sally Marshall '62, Publishing Freshmen Activities Comm. — been interviewed by the council Association. Lewis (chmn), Wilson, Ahern as a whole. Discussion then fol- Other officers elected for these Mayoralty Comm. — Lewis lowed concerning the lack of organizations include: Student (chmn). Jenks, Ahern New presidents of campus organizations are (front, 1-r) Sally Stu-C publicity on the campus Council: Vice President, Grant Food Comm. — Rucci (chmn), and the Publicity and Newspaper Marshall, Joan Ritch, Katherine Marshall, (back) Robin Sco- Lewis '62; Secretary-Treasurer, Jenks. Ahern Committee was organized for the field. and Carl Ketchum. George Stone '63; Members, Carl h a s e Hall Comm. — Rucci purpose of publicizing- the Stu- Peterson '62. Arthur Jenks '62, (chmn), Peterson. Simard C's activities and of encouraging Edward Rucci '63, Jack Wilson ections Comm. — Peterson Goldat Releases Stu-G Considers student participation in these ac- r,3. Clifford Goodall '64, and (chmn), Lewis. Rued tivities. The meeting then ad- Robert Ahern; Student Govern- tramurals Comm. — Jenks, journed after the discussion of Initial Group For Foreign Student, Ahern ment: Vice President, Marjorie the Poland Spring Outing was Lord: Secretary. Cynthia Mer- lilies Comm. — Peterson. Jenks Union Banquet tabled until the next meeting. TV Appearance ritt '62; Treasurer. Susan Bates Bates students will represent The Stu-G board was the guest '62; Soph Reps. Carol Kinney '64, of Dean Barbara Varney at her Sally Smith "64; Christian Asso- Viles Issues Final Report the college on the weekly tele- home on Wednesday, March 29. vision series the College Bowl ciation: Vice President. Nancy The regular weekly meeting fol- j Luther '62: Secretary. Mary El- Of Bates Student Council this June 4th. From the twenty- owed a buffet supper. len Dube '62: Treasurer, David five students chosen in the orig- The board is considering the Campbell 'G4: Outing Club: Vice To the Men's Assembly: inal group four finalists and one possibility of offering a $300 President. Johnnie Follett '62; scholarship ^o a girl foreign stu- . From the time it took office in March a year ago, the alternate will be selected. This Secretary, Louise Norlander '62; dent next year. News from Dean 1960-61 Men's Student Council endeavored to carry out its WAA: Vice President, Louise initial group consists of the fol- Lindholm reports that there is obligations to the Men's Assembly and to the College by an McCabe '63; Treasurer, Lynn lowing people: Brent Bonah '61, a good chance of having four Webber '62; Secretary, Kathy expansion of its activities to include many not specifically Rosemary Cousins '61, J. Curry foreign women students on the Pease '64; Publishing Association demanded by its constitution. Now that the 1961-62 Council '61, William Davis '61, Adelaide Bates campus next year. Reps: Joan Lang '63, Cynthia Revises Constitution is in power I would like to describe the special work of the Dorfman '61, George Drury '61, Vining '63. and Natlie Shober The board unanimously passed Council during the past year, work in addition to sponsoring '63. Paul Goodwin '63. Thomas Hall the revised plan of the constitu- smokers, bus trips, soap for lavatories, all-college elections, '64, Judith Hollenbach '62, Ray- tion. Next week in house meet- Lists Class Officers nd other routine jobs. ings the women of the campus Those elected as class officers the men and the food on issues mond Howe '61. Casimir Kolaski will vote on it. It concerns main- include the following: Class of Praises Cooperation ranging from the abolition of '64. Grant Lewis '62, Edward ly a change of wordings and a 1961. President. Robert M. Viles, The Council has been helped Spanish rice and knockwurst to London '61. Neil Newman '63, few new inserts. Secretary-Treasurer, Jo Anita in its operations in three ways the inauguration of coed dining Mildred Pruett '63, Gretchen The old board will meet next Sawyer: Class of 1962, President, for which it is not responsible but on an experimental basis. Third- Rauch '61, Marion Schanz '63, week with the new board for Edmund Wilson. Vice President, appreciative. First, last spring ly, the work of the Election Alan Schwartz '61, Freda Shep- next year. This will be the final David Boone. Secretary. Sharon the chief campus disciplinary or- Committee, headed by Carl Pe- meeting of the '60-61 board. Lin Fowler, and Treasurer, Sara - ganization was reorganized to be- terson, in staging the all-campus erd '61. Harold Smith '61, John Zielstra is in charge of plans for j Ault: Class of 1963, President, come the Student Conduct Com- elections was greatly clarified bv Strassburger '64, Steven Ward- the Old-New Board Banquet William Holt. Vice President, mittee and to include as full a report prepared last spring by well '61, Cathryn Warren '62, which will be held in the Wo- Monroe Spector. Secretary, Na- members the presidents of the Ken McAfee '60, chairman o' and Judith Willis '62. men's Union on April 12. talie Shober, Treasurer, Peter Student Council and the Student last year's Election Committee. Aransky; Class of 1964, Presi- Government. Later a subcommit- Sponsor ID Cards dent, Norman Bowie, Vice Pres- tee on conduct was formed with During this year the Council ident. William Young, Secretary, lembership of two faculty and OC Announces Plans For successfully introduced pictures Marion Day. Treasurer, Charles two Student Council representa- into the College Directory, spon- Harte. tives to deal with minor discip- sored by the Student Govern- Appalachian Conference linary matters on the men's side Band officers also elected are ment, in an effort to improve Next Sunday, April 9th, there campus. Participation in the plays will be shown in Chase Lawrence Ryall '62, President; campus communications. Along will be a meeting of the Maine •tivities of both these commit- Hall. At 7:00 in the evening there Monitors, Kevin Gallagher '64 the same line, after a year-long Appalachian Trail Club, which is es has enabled the Council to will be a lecture followed by and David Quintal '64; Librari- attempt it has gained the Col- a branch of the National Appala- ork more effectively and effi- slides given by Charles Brad- I ans, Linda Browning and Paula lege's acceptance of the proposal chian Club. It will be held in ciently in its role as both pre- ford, the director of State Parks Downey. to adopt the ID card as means Chase Hall, and the Bates Out- in the state of Maine. The pub- (1 I'entive and corrective discipli- of identification as a Bates stu- ing Club will be the host for the iry agent. Secondly, the excel- lic is cordially invited, and the dent in place of the ticket books group. program is free of charge. OAKES PRIZE nt cooperation and open-mind- now used to gain admittance to In the morning a business OC Maintains Section The elimination stage for Iness of Mr. Wayne Steele, Di- athletic and cultural events. The meeting will be held by the di- The Appalachian Trail is one the Henry Walter Oakes rector of Food Service, has al- new Council will be working rectors. In the afternoon a pub- wed the Food Committee, of the last outposts of wilderness shortly with the Student Gov- lic meeting will be held at 3:00. Prize will be held at 4 p. m. 'f lairmanned by Richard Larson, in the country, and the project ernment under the direction of Reports on the activities of the on Friday. April 7, in the Fi- ) participate to a greater extent of the club is to preserve it. They Dr. Lloyd Lux to help with the members of the club in relation lene Room (Petiigrew). The lan before as mediator between would like to keep it wild with (Continued on page three) to the trail will be given. Dis- (Continued on page three) public is welcome to attend. TWO BATES STUDENT, APRIL 5, 1961 WRJR Elects Board; Phi Beta Kappa Presents Wulff New Manager, Reed Cites Problems To Head Directors "Romeo And Juliet", Sat BeforeCitizenshipLab The Bates Chapter of Phi Beta To be considered, a student On Friday, March 17, the As the Citizenship Laboratory preparation of his inaugural mes- Kappa is presenting, free, a tech- should earn as many A's and B's WRJR elections were held in speaker for March 16, Governor sage to the legislature, in which nicolor movie of "Romeo and as possible; usually freshman Room 100, Pettigrew Hall. John H. Reed chose to speak on he presents his ideas and recom- Juliet" in the new theater, this grades do not count. Extra credit Six students were elected: they the prerequisites for the office of mendations. Once his measures Saturday evening at 6:30 and at is allowed for the successful com- will function as a Board of Di- Governor of Maine, to relate his are presented, it is the responsi- 9:00. All Bates students, faculty, pletion of Departmental Honors rectors, and the college radio personal observations of the po- bility of the Governor to insure and workers are invited. study. A few excellent seniors station will be run like any other sition, and to explain his philoso- Wins Grand Prize are sometimes elected in the fall network. the enactment of legislation to phy concerning the office. push forward his ideas. Towards The picture, starring Lawrence (Douglas Ayer, last November!, Announce Election Results Harvey, Susan Shentall, and and nearly one-tenth of the sen- "A candidate for Governor this end, I work very closely with The election committee was must meet the following condi- the leaders of the legislature. I Flora Robson, won the grand iors are chosen in May. made up of two seniors, Dennis tions: be at least thirty years of have made it a practice not to prize at the Venice Film Festival Akerman and Jack Henderson. age, a United States citizen for interfere with legislation as a in 1954. The Italian director The results of the election were: fifteen years and a Maine resi- whole, for it is the legislature's Renato Castellani made it in Italy Calendar the position of Station Manager responsibility to vote on it and with English-speaking characters: dent for the previous five years. Wednesday, April 5 went to Allan Wulff "62; Kim The length of the term is four the Governor's to consider it and all the sets, many of them Worden '02 was made Program when it reaches his desk. reminiscent of Renaissance paint- Old - New Board Banquet, WAA. years and the President of the Women's Union Director, and Bob Livington '63 Senate succeeds the Governor Cites Social Duties ings, present real streets, mar- was made Publicity Director. upon his demise. "In Augusta, we maintain an ket places, monasteries, churches, Vespers, 9:15-9:45 p.m. The new Chief Engineer is open-door policy and have many and castles. Oratorical Contest. 7:30-8:3(1. Explains Executive Council George Stone '63, and the new people coming in each day. Pub- Recognizes Scholarship Little Theater "One of the more interesting Executive Secretary is Sandy lic appearances, which take a The film is being offered to the Thursday, April 6 I aspects of being Governor is the Smith '62, The position of Busi- groat deal of time, and contacts, campus as a means of reminding Stu-C, 7:00-9:30 p.m. appointments. The Executive are the second most important students of Phi Beta Kappa, the ness Manager went to Dick Cal- Bible Study, 7:00-8:15 p.m. cutt '63. Council, which is composed of phase of being Governor. We are oldest Greek-letter society in ex- Women's Union seven members elected by the hopoful of arranging a series of istence, founded in 1776 at the On Saturday, April 1, there Friday, April 7 was a joint meeting of the old ! legislature, has no authority to television programs to inform College of William and Mary to Music, 7:30-9:30, Women's and new Board of Directors. i make appointments, only to ap- people more fully about how recognize outstanding scholarship. i prove or disapprove. Through their government works." According to Prof. Berkelman. Union the years, Maine has been rela- In closing his talk. Governor president of the local chapter, Saturday. April 8 I tively free of corruption. In Reed expressed this thought: "I students qualify for election by "Romeo and Juliet," 7:00- Guidance spile of the fact that the Gover- take the attitude that the Gover- maintaining high standing in all 9:30, Little Theater nor has control over the various nor is there to serve the people their courses and by notable Thursday, April 6 Miss Judith Sunday, April 9 departments, the department and the people have a right to achievement in extra-curricular W. Hall will interview women O.C. Appalachian Trail Confer- heads are elected by the legisla- as much of the governor's time activities of an intellectual ence, 9 a. m. - 11 p. m. for positions as secretaries, edi- ture to allow each department to as he can possibly give." nature. O.C. Ski Trip, 6-8 p. m., Sugar- torial, library, office, and course make decisions as to how far they loaf assistants, computational and sta- wish to go." tistical workers and research Monday, April 10 assistants with Harvard Univer- Reed stated that, "The Gover- Judge Williamson Speaks Bible. Reading Contest, 7:30- sity. nor's first responsibility is the 8:30 Miss Dorothea Wyman and As New England's fifth largest Tuesday, April 11 Miss Joan Bathalt will -conduct launders-cleaners they have On Maine Judicial System Club night interviews for women science re- openings for 10 to 20 college men. search assistants, typists and "Some of you will be lawyers. It's a fascinating experience. Applicants are requested to ap- secretaries for administrative and ply before June 1st to Henry C. You touch life at every phase of life. You meet things ob- medical officers for the Harvard Chapel Schedule Larrabee, Universal Watkins, jectively, . . . know what's going on." This is the only Medical School. Inc., 604 Forest Avenue. Port- legal advice Chief Justice Robert B. Williamson of the Su- Friday, April 7 Friday, April 7 Mr. R. D. Cottam land. Maine, in person. preme Judicial Court of Maine gave to the students of the Gordon Hall, Lecturer will interview men for sales New England Mutual Life In- Government 100 Citizenship Laboratory on March 30. Monday, April 10 training with the A. C. Lawrence President Phillips Leather Company. surance Company conducts a Chief Justice Williamson has" summer seminar program which said that "the object of a trial is Mr. E. M. Benson will inter- been a lawyer since 1923 and be- to get the truth." It is an attempt Wednesday, April 12 combines a practical job with view men for careers in opera- came a judge in 1945. He is now to reproduce in words what hap- Registration tions and general management weekly seminars. Th<»company is Chief Justice in Maine. He said, looking for men with general ad- pened at a previous time. The with the Rea Express. "I always wanted to be a judge, jurors or "factfinders" weigh the l wk starts lodaY ministrative or mathematical the chance came, and I took ad- Empire " Wednesday. April 12 Mr. W. ability interested in a career in evidence and the state must David Dellert will interview vantage of it. I have never re- prove its case. After his lecture a life insurance. Completed appli- gretted it." men for summer work as senior cations together with Placement question and answer period re- vealed many of the judge's ideas counselors, waterfront director, Office credentials, should reach Uses Maine Example and lumberjack director for the Mr. Gerald E. Mayo, Supervisor Judge Williamson spoke to the and opinions as to present day Maine State Y.M.C.A. camp. nf Training, New England Mu- class beginning with the history Thursday, April 13 Mr. G. F. tual Life Insurance Company, of the courts, and ending with Ritz Theatre Russell will interview men for 501 Boylston Street, Boston 17. the court system in Maine and THU.-FRI.-SAT.: careers in retailing with the J. Massachusetts by the middle of the procedure of a trial. He used "BUTTERFIELD EIGHT" J. Newberry Company. April. Maine as an example for most Elizabeth Taylor International Voluntary Services of his lecture, stating that he "THE GIANT The Department of Recreation OF MARATHON" has positions open for 15 second- and Parks of the City of Auburn thought it was as good an exam- Steve Reeves ary teachers with a two year ple as any. has summer playground posi- SUN.-MON.-TUE.: contract abroad. All expenses tions for July 19 - August 25. In discussing, the trial, he first are provided plus a reasonable "STRANGERS The positions of playground di- WHEN WE MET" cash salary. Also, the Maine Employment Se- Kim Novak •£, SYLVIA SVMS- MICHAEL WILDING rectors carry a salary of $30-$50 curity Commission has supplied The Maine Indemnity Company per week; of life guard a salary "KILLERS OF IN TECHNICOLOR of Augusta, Lewiston and Port- registration forms for summer KILIMANJARO" Mat. 2, 65c Eve. 6:30-8:45. 90c of $35-$50 per week. Apply by (Continued on page three) (Closed Wednesdays) land has recenty announced life contacting Harry G. Coulter, Jr. insurance sales opportunities for illl!inilIlllimilHlitllllllllllMllllll!!ll!!lll''lllllllllIlllllllll!ll|ltllllllllllll[|IIUIIIIIIIIIIItlil)ra *_* Superintendent, Dept. of Recrea- 1 prospective college graduates. tion and Parks, Auburn, Maine. + + I Potentially interested candidates The Placement Office Summer PRISCILLA should consult a one page job Opportunity box has a substan- description available in the tial card file on camp counselor Friday, Saturday, Sunday HOBBY SHOPPE Placement Office. and other position vacancies. j The New Haven Savings Bank 11001 Arabian Nights offers a training plan for a few (Voices of LAUNDRY SERVICE j qualified men with an annual Jim Backus starting salary of $5,000. The ap- COLLEGE PHARMACY, INC. Kathryn Grant LAUNDRETTE — Do It Yourself plicant is given a 24-month Dwayne Hickman training period in savings bank Hans Conried FINISHED LAUNDRY SERVICE practices covering all depart- PRESCRIPTIONS ments and services. The person PROMPTLY FILLED! - ALSO - DRY CLEANING to contact is Mr. Walter T. Col- :-. ■ * ' lins, Vice President, The New "You rely on your doctor — I "Man On A String" I Haven Savings Bank, 170 Orange rely OH ua". I Ernest Borgnine ALL IN ONE STOP Kerwin Mathews Street, New Haven, Connecticut. * . ■■■ Colleen Dewhurst Universal Watkins has summer ' 143 COLLEGE ST. -"LEWISTON. ME. Alexander Scourby | work for the time from June Tel. STate 2 3771. + + ! § = 10th through September 10th. SiimiiraiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiii'iiiiiH i i»iiii!'iiiiiiii™nni»iiM3 BATES STUDENT, APRIL 5, 1961 THREE Phillips Appears On College Bowl Program m /¥cr 70Indianapolis Group mar Bergman's The Seventh Seal The new STUDENT staff is publishing a statement of By DR. LEONARD RAVER to my taste was too precise, hav- is a masterpiece. And I wonder In any city not blessed with its ing no languor or freedom which policy in order to clarify the position of this newspaper on if a dramatic film, within its own symphony orchestra, a live such music demands, whereas in editorial matters. We attempt to print objectively that news present aesthetics, can be much concert by a visiting ensemble is "Festivals" the orchestra showed better than this picture. It is one which, in the opinion of the editors, is timely and relevant to an event. And so it was in Lew- its virtuoso qualities to good ad- of the peaks of contemporary iston on March 17th when the vantage in u brilliant rendition the Bates campus. National and international happenings are cinema, and a peak in Bergman's local Community Concert Asso- which was for me the high point creation as well. not often carried because they are adequately covered in ciation presented the Indianapol- of the program. The basic theme, a stunning lis Symphony Orchestra con- Puzzled By Elgar large daily papers that have the facilities necessary to follow allegory of life and death as a ducted by Izler Solomon. Edward Elgar has always been the rapid pace of everchanging news on the world scene. This chess game, is handled with To hear music, any music, an enigma to me. I have never truth, simplicity and beauty. in no way means that we plan to disregard extra-campus performed by full orchestral been able to understand why he Through the baroque complexity forces is to experience one of the is so highly praised in all quar- news. To the contrary, when students and faculty find such of the surface plot, death some- great joys of music: the lustre of ters by musicians and the public news of special interest, they should indicate their concern times means nothingness, some- the strings, the nobility and alike. Without doubt he was times a horrible dream, some- grandeur of the brasses; the competent and could handle or- in letters to the Editor, and by so doing, attempt to elicit times a lighthearted topple out heightened color and brilliance chestral forces with skill and response from others on the matter. of a tree. The stock characters of the woodwinds and the rhyth- understanding. But his turgid of Bergman's earlier films, all The STUDENT will consider lor publication any letter mic accentuation of the percus- style leaves me unmoved and I excellently portrayed, appear sion all combine to create a rich, am left only with the swollen which is typewritten double-spaced and given to a stair mem- here again: his beautiful inno- musical fabric. To utilize these impression of Victorian England. ber or handed to a postoffice clerk (specify STUDENT box cent women, plus the fleshy ones resources adequately has chal- Certainly the Enigma Variations too; the materialist businessmen; lenged composers to create some composed two years before Sir 309). We reserve the right to edit any letter, but will notify the intellectual but primitive of their most inspired composi- Edward's queen died depicts the the author of our decision so that he may alter or withdraw searchers; skeptics, cynics, saint- tions. affluent English gentleman at his ly actors. Special recognition the letter if he so desires. Letters to the Editor can be writ- The program we heard three leisurely best, portraying all his should be given to Max Von weeks ago was one of several the friends with their attendant hu- ten on any matter which the writer feels is important enough Sydow. Bergman's leading man, Indianapolis is playing on tour mor, gaiety, charm and beauty. to be brought to the attention of STUDENT readers. who manages in every scene to this year. It was all genuine or- The sheer sound of the orchestra pull us deeper and deeper in the chestral music (no transcriptions ■s quite stunning, but it remains Feature articles differ from news in that they appeal to the web of hopeless anxieties, a web of works originally written for for me sound and fury, signify- reader on the basis of interest rather than strictly news value. of loneliness, pretension, bore- other instruments) but of second- ing nothing so much as a long- dom, thirst for love, thirst for Regular features (columns) constantly view the same field rate quality: Weber's overture to winded exercise in variation compassion. Eurnanthe. the Second Sym- technique. from the same general outlook; they are usually written by Uses Modern Themes phony of Dvorak, two Nocturnes Much as I wanted the evening the same person and are often personalized. For this reason, Bergman proves to be the most by Debussy and the Enigma to be an occasion of distinction, modern of all film-makers. He I concluded thai this was "just the feature writer's name appears at the opening of his arti- Variations by Elgar. deals with the most modern Accepts Facts another concert" tor the orches- cle, while the newswriler, unless he includes unavoidable themes, asks the most contem- I went to the concert with the tral members, routinely played porary questions, describes the editorial comment, rarely receives a by-line for his writing. expectation of hearing a pleasant and with little or no joy of music most modern desperations. No program well played, and was involved. All performers have It is not the purpose of an editorial to provoke controversy. other film-maker of our day has not disappointed. This ensemble "off nigh is" when they cannot Heated discussion, however, often arises as a direct result of been able to state all this as for- is highly competent and their respond to the challenge of their cibly as does Bergman. And he the chief purpose of the editorial: to direct the readers' atten- musical director a man of strong given task. How unfortunate it is does it in simple dramatic sit- musical convictions who com- for local music lovers when this tion to a significant problem and to offer an opinion on the uations of great intensity. What- municates his intentions with happens on the one orchestral matter in order to stimulate further student thought on the ever imperfections his films have, force and vigor. For the first part | concert of the season. these imperfections become un- of the program (through the Plays Second Rate Music issue. The Editor will welcome and consider any serious important. When experiencing Weber and half of the Dvorak I feel constrained to add one suggestions for editorial comment. the work of an artist, the ques- symphony) the tone of the or- further word about the choice of tion of perfection becomes mean- chestra was hard, forced and pen- program. Within the confines of ingless. Bergman takes art to its etrating to my ears, but I finally trying to please both the town limits: he does not simply imi- concluded that it was the audi- and college audiences, this par- tate and reflect life; he summar- torium which was to blame, ticular program was probably izes, he questions, he reveals, he hardly the proper acoustical set- the "safe" solution in meeting the rebels. ting in which to achieve a rich combined tastes half-way. How- "Bates ^Student Granted, there are many con- spacious sound which we exper- ever, more consideration should fusing undercurrents in this ience in New York at Carnegie be given to the sophisticated mu- EDITORIAL STAFF film, many underthoughts, every Hall or in Amsterdam at the sical taste of college students to- Richard K. Paker '62 Barbara Bonney '62 image' and every incident be- Concertgebouw. Yet the orches- day. To present a program com- Editor-in-Chiej Assistant Editor-in-Chief comes a symbol — but they are tra played as though they were prising only second-rate music is Diana Blomquist '62 always direct results of very trying to fill a hall three times as unfortunate. Community Concert Managing Editor concrete emotional clashes and large, instead of scaling their ef- programs have always contained Judith Trask '63 Assistant Managing Editor concrete dramatic situations, rec- forts to the intimate surround- more than their share of angel John Konnett '62 News Editor ognizable, universally identifiable ings at hand. This initial annoy- food cake and whip cream, but Edwin Zimny '63 Feature Editor — clashes which cut into one's ance soon passed, however and I let us have meat and potatoes as Alan Maiden '63 Sports Editor consciousness with the sharpness began to accept the tone and the well. Why not at the very least James Swartchild '62 Business Manager of a lash. performance on its own terms, one symphony by either Haydn, Richmond Talbot '62 Staff Photographer Knight Examines Life grateful to be hearing "live" mu- Mozarl, or Beethoven? Is that NEWS STAFF It is through these situations sic again. too much to ask? And surely the John Kennctt, Editor. Barbara Reid '63, Assistant, Sara Kin.sol '61, and clashes that the knight has Cites Highlight twentieth century might have Norman Gillcspic '64, Erika I Ian loser '62, Nancy Luther '62, Cindy come to face his whole life, to Weber's overture is properly been represented: musical com- Merritt '62, Mary Ellen Dube '62. Mildred Pruett '63, Sandra Protil evaluate it, to reject it, and to dramatic, combining beautiful position did not stop in 1899. '64, Elinor Brainerd '64, Diane Gallo '64, Marge Zimmerman "64, try to correct it. It is a theme of melodies with the theatricality of Underrates Audience Paula Downey '64, Joan Turner '61. great scope and great complex- a curtain raiser. The Second True, one program cannot be ity, and one is amazed with what all things to all men and we FEATURE STAFF Symphony of Antonin Dvorak is simple means Bergman achieves would hope that next year's will Edwin Zimny, Editor, Dennis Akrrman '61, Pamela Ball '64, Richard hardly a masterwork. It pays his aims, and the amount of ex- be better. But that is precisely Carlson '62, Alice Winter '64, Natalie Shobcr '63, Linda Corkum '64, homage to all the artifice and perience that he puts into it. my point: when we have so few Joan Turner '61, Linda Browning '64, Linda Janet '63, E. Ward pomposity of the late romantic When we come to the last unfor- chances to hear an orchestra, Thomas '63, Brcnda Kaplan '61, Robert Livingston '63, Nancy style without the' redeeming gettable image, we feel that we craftsmanship and honesty of shouldn't their program contain Dillman '64. have traveled (or shall I say, at least one major work by a SPORTS STAFF original musical ideas. The work been forced to dance) a long first-rate muster? The final insult Alan Maiden, Editor. James Hull '68, Assistant, Robert Huggard '63, does indeed hold promise of "an way: the film grows, expands, artist who wants to amount to on this evening was the encores James Brockelman '62, Leslie Nute '63, Philip Tamis '63. turns inward, burns, together something" and who finally which confirmed my suspicion BUSINESS STAFF with the protagonist — in an an- achieved his goal with the writ- that Mr. Solomon was playing James Swartchild, Manager, Richard Evans '62, Advertising, Carol guish and fear as only a man fac- ing of his Fifth Symphony down to the supposedly un-tu- Williams '62, Sara Bernard '62, Pat Dehle '64, Barbara Ann Tuttle ing the crumbling of his entire "From the New World." I missed tored audience. Twenty years '63, Sue Herman '63, Betty Little '64. life can know — until he is cor- the lush sensual quality of De- ago this might have been excus- PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF nered into facing himself, and bussy's impressionism in this able; the general level of music Richmond Talbot, Staff Photographer. Grandon Harris '64, Scott discovering to his horror that it performance of "Clouds" which appreciation was not high. But Wilkens '64, Carolyn Berg '63, Roland Simard '63, John Pcabody '64. is Death that he sees; until his in 1961 the long-playing record own lashes of experience and Joseph's family. The simple and the FM radio have increased Dr. George R. Healy memory drag him to the stake secret of The Seventh Seal is an our knowledge and enjoyment of Faculty Advisor and burn him out, purify him, affirmation of life, an affirmation good music a thousand fold. We change him, until the film ends of love, that most of us, like the have come of age musically: we Published weekly at Chase Hall. Bales College, during the college year. Tel. STnte 4-8621' (Sundays only). Printed at Auburn I'rce Press, !)!! Main Street, back where we started in the knight, fail to see until it's too are ready for and should expect Auburn. Entered as second-class matter at the I^ewlston Post Office Jan. 30, 1913. under the act of Mar. 3, 1879, A member of the Associated Collegiate Pre»s. clarity, serenity, and peace of late. the best. •' BATES STUDENT, APRIL 5, 1961 FIV1 Fisk Named 1961- 62 Hoop Leader Garnet Basketball Five; : ;.,,. Seven Seniors Honored The Bates College Sports De- partment held its annual Winter Sports Banquet, Monday night, March 13, at which time thirty members of the basketball and By AL MARDEN track squads were awarded var- In this athletic lull between seasons one can not help but sity letters. reminisce slightly before facing the future. Currently, this Bob Hatch, football coach, presided as master of cere- year's varsity squads have compiled a 20-17-2 mark which monies for the evening and by this non-mathematical mind figures in the neighborhood Dr. Lux. athletic director, of 54%. This figure is not too bad when one considers the presented Senior Varsity Goliath-like foe the Garnet sling-throwers often face. Honor Awards at the end of the program. Speeches were Meanwhile, when looking ahead one can not help but pre- given by Walt Slovenski. dict an improvement on the above percentage. The spring coach of track. Dr. Robert captains are currently leading their charges in various sym- Peck, varsity basketball bolic activities in our spacious cage, while waiting for Zeus coach, and William Leahey. Coach Robert Peck (r) congratulates Peter Fisk on his election to the to "Rinse Away" his dandruff from Garcelon Field. The Jr.. JV basketball coach. captaincy of the 1961-1962 edition of the Bates basketball quintet. baseball picture looks rosey as our neighbors aren't faring Peter Fisk. late season basket- too well down south. With several lettermen and at least ball hero, was elected captain of next year's team, and Barry Gil- one promising freshman, both tennis and golf teams seem var continues in his role of track Track Outlook Bright; headed for a winning season. Mr. Slovenski, host to this captain during the spring season. year's State Meet, hopes to disappoint Emily Post and prove These presented awards in- to be a most inhospitable entertainer. cluded: Weights Are Stronger Track Awards Messieurs Hall, Huggard and myself along with newcom- By BOB HUGGARD With Larry Boston and Stephen C. Barron '64, Bel- Robin Schofield leading the * ers Phil Tamis, Lee Nute and Jim Brockelman hope to con- Around this time of year when mont, Mass.: David O. Boone '62, the hearts of most Bates students way in the 440 and 880 yd. tinue the fine work of our scholarly predecessors Skip Mar- Fort Lee, N. J.; Larry T. Boston turn to thoughts of love and ro- runs, the Bates middle dis- den and Dick Yerg, while also spicing the pages in the Wayn- '62, Auburn; Dennis T. Brown mance, the hearts of a group of tance men will be the strong- ian tradition. '63, New Sharon; Jonathan P. Bates men, affectionately known est they have been in recent Ford '64, Cresskill, N. J.; Captain to all as "Walt's Boys", turn to years. Boston and Schoiield Bobcat Banter Barry S. Gilvar '61, Newton, thoughts of hard work and a suc- will be backed by such stand- Jim Sutherland, the hustling Garnet Captain, was select- Mass.; James K. Hall '63, Elmont, cessful defense of the Maine outs as Dave Boone. Dave N. Y.; Reid S. James '62, Ossin- ed to play in the sixth annual All-Star game in Boston Gar- State Track Championship. These Janke. Paul Williams and ing, N. Y.; David C. Janke '62, dedicated young men are the Jon Ford. den. Jim refused this honor because of academic pressures. Paramus, N. J.; James F. Keenan He would have had a field day! Other familiar faces hon- members of the Garnet Spring The mile run, headed by de- '61, Portland; William A. LaVal- Track Squad. ored were Colby Captain Charlie Swanson, Larry Schiner, lee '63, South Portland; David L. fending state champion Pete Open Against Northeastern Schuyler, who has been beaten Maine, Pete Scott, Bowdoin, and the little giant from Clark, Lougee '62, Shrewsbury, Mass.; Charles E. Moreshead ' 62, Led by Captain Barry Gilvar, only twice in three years of dual Fan Gaudette, who led all scorers with 33 points. the Bobcats open their season on Portland; Carl G. Peterson '62, meet competition, will be another Selected to play in the Down East Classic next year were April 22 against Northeastern West Hartford, Conn: DeWitt S. bright spot in the Bates picture. Columbia, Coast Guard, Rochester, and U.N.H. ... . Next Randall '61, Hamilton. N. Y.: University. The majority of the Schuyler will be backed by Joel year's basketball captains were named throughout the state. Peter B. Schuyler '62. Schenec- squad is the same as the indoor Young and Pete Graves. squad which posted a 3-2 record Along with our Pete Fisk will be Bowdoin Co-captains-elect tady. N. Y.; Robin A. Scofield in dual-meet competition. Sprints Strong Ed Callahan and Billy Cohen, Colby Captain-elect Bob Thax- '62, Fairfield, Conn.; Raymond H. The sprints should be another Spooner '63, East Douglas. Mass.; However, Coach Walt Sloven- ter, and Maine Captain-elect Skip Chappelle. strong point with Barry Gilvar, Frank M. Vana '61, Sudbury. ski feels that the addition of Colby on its southern baseball trip has lost six of eight; such boys as defending State i Dennis Tourse and Paul Williams Mass.: Paul C. Williams ' 64, leading the way. Gilvar, who was Bowdoin has dropped four of four and Maine opens up at Tcnafly, N. J.: Joel R. Young '62, Champion John Curtiss in the i javelin, Paul Castolene and Pete | injured during the indoor season Princeton this week. ... It could be an interesting State Swampscott, Mass.; and manager Aransky also in the javelin, and I after setting a new Bates record Series. Harold J. Maloney. Jr., '62, for the 45 yd. dash, should launch Wakefield, Mass. basketball letterman Carl Rapp | in the high jump, will make the an all-out attack on the state Track Numerals ; team considerably stronger in the 100 yd. dash record. Robert E. Butler '03. Millburn. Clark's Drug Store field events. A strong showing The two-milers should also N. J.; John P. Donovan. Jr.. '64, Max Gordon's by these boys plus a better effort pick up a few valuable points Abington, Mass.: William G. by the weight corps could permit for the Bobcats in the coming CHAR-BROILED STEAKS Evans '64. Lexington, Mass.: Da- DRUGS CHEMICALS the Cats to go all the way in their'' meets. Led by hard-working De- vid E. Harrison '64, Branford, Hamburgers - Hot Dogs title defense. Witt Randall, Eric Silverberg Conn.: David C. Johnson '64, Na- BIOLOGICALS Hot Pastromi - Corned Beef and Reid James, who works hard tick, Mass.: K. Scott Norris '64, Mass.; Charles R. Harte. Ill, only while needling Slovenski, Mclrose. Mass.; Robert L. Peek Scranton, Pa.; Malcolm P. John- NEW LOCATION these boys should do a fine job. '64, Wellesley. Mass.; Paul D. son '61, New Britain, Conn: Carl In the hurdles, the Garnet has Main St. at Bates St. 120 Center St. Planchon '64. Pomfret, Conn: Ed- A. Rapp '62, Ridgefield Park, a fine nucleus of strong boys On Route 4 - Auburn ward W. Rucci '63. East Hartford. X. J.; Captain James D. Suther- TeL 3-2011 with which to work. Slovenski Conn.; land -'61, Ridgewood, N. J.; and feels' that Bill LaVallee, Dave Alan F. Schmierer '63, Wor- manager Richard L. Evans '62, Janke, and Jim Keenan will be cester, Mass.; Eric C. Silverberg Rockland, Mass. the big men in this event with '64, Sturbridge, Mass.; Daniel E. Basketball Numerals SMITTY'S Stockwell '64, Orange. Mass.: possible aid from Charlie Mores- Ted M. Beal '64, Wethersfield, head. David E. Stockwell '64, Orange, Conn.; Donald J. Delmore '64, The jumping events will Barber Shop Mass.; John R. Wilson '63, Med- Waterford, Conn; William J. see defending state cham- field, Mass.; and managers John Gardiner, Jr., '64, Framingham, ROUND FLAT TOPS pion Jim Hall and Rapp and D. Bart '64, Northampton, Mass.; Mass.; John R. Holt '64,.Walpole. FLAT ROUND TOPS Williams in the high jump Richard P. Coombs '64, Norwell, Mass.; 'Richard A. Saylor '64, Believe It or Not, They Come Mass.; Kenneth F. Hamilton '64, Reading, Mass.; Mark S. Silver- while Dennis Brown. Steve Barron and Ray Spooner will Out Flat! Wayne. N. J.; Jonathan C. Pea- stein '64, Manchester, N. H.; do the honors in the pole body '64. Melrmose, Mass.; and George A. Vollans '64, Stafford Easy to Find: One Block Up Alan J. Pethick '64. Hamden, vault. Campus Ave. from J.B., than right Springs, Conn.; and managers Conn. down one block from Golder St. Leigh P. Campbell '64, Wiscasset; The weight corps will be head- i Basketball Letters Charles R. Lasher '64, Stratford, ed by such performers as "Iron Gibbs-trained college women are it i W. Scott Brown. Ill, '61, Houl- demand to assist executives in ever) , Open Friday Evenings 'til 9:00 Conn.; and Peter M. Spooner '64, Mike" Macdonald, Dave Lougee, field. Write College Dean about Special ton; Peter R. Fisk '62, Rye. N. Y.; Newport, R. I. Carl "Pete" Peterson and Joe Court* for College Women. Ask fa —. Thorn H. Freeman '63, Arlington. Tamburino. and according to Slo- 3IBBS GIRLS AT WORK. Senior Varsity Honor Awards W. Scott Brown, Malcolm P. venski a big burden rests on their KATHARINE GIBBS ATTENTION. STUDENTS! Johnson, and Captain James D. shoulders. Summing up, Slovenski feels SECRETARIAL Sutherland. •The indoor track - MONIER'S TEXACO STATION — that this year's squad is one of BOSTON 16, MASS. . . 21 Marlborough Sire* Corner of Main and Russell Streets, offers these specials to you awards went to: Captain Barry NEW YORK 17, N. Y. . . .230 Park Avenui S. Gilvar, James F. Keenan, De- the strongest in recent years and MONTCLAIR, N. J. . . .33 Plymouth Street (1) Lube. $1 (2) Oil and ALL other accessories 10% off has a good chance of going all the PROVIDENCE 6, R. I. . . . 155 Angell Street SEE US FOR ALL YOUR CAR PROBLEMS witt S. Randall, and Frank M. LVana. way. SIX BATES STUDENT, APRIL 5, 1961 Sung In National "Go" Title Play To Meet Matsuda For East Regional Crown A nationally ranked amateur is the stones of the opposition. "Go" residing at Bates. To prove this has its most proficient players in fact, a quote from Sports Illus- Japan, where a good professional trated (April 3): "The winner of team may earn $10,000 a year the tourney will play for the Sung, better known as title . . . the likely challenger "Sam" to those who live in will be Kihong Sung, a Korean lower Chase Hall, started the attending Bates." game in first grade, but never Go Man Go played in a tourney until he The game is "Go," invented by was in college. A "Go" play- the Chinese about 3000 years ago. er is rated by his ability to It is played on a board similar "dan." Sam has a rank of to that of checkers, only without fifth dan as an amateur, the the alternate colored squares. highest being sixth dan. The game is played by placing Sam will leave for the tourney Pictured above is the Bates freshman relay team which iinished sec- Kihong "Sam" Sung ond at U Conn Relays. From left to right: Coach Walt Slovenski, colored stones, black and white, April 21. The winner of the on the intersection of the lines Jon Ford. Paul Williams, and Bob Peck. Missing was Paul Planchon. present tourney will play the good. To quote the Bates player, or "cross" in an effort to "fence present Eastern Champ, C. S. "as close to 50-50 as possible." in" territory. The play is alter- second behind Holy Cross. Third Shen, this summer. The chief ri- Good luck, Sam! Ephs Bow In Tourney was Brown University. nated, and the pieces are not val for Sam's contender spot, The Bates yearlings were com- moved but remain stationery, a Takoa Matsuda, who teaches the Williams College, conqueror of new stone being used for each VARSITY GOLF the Bates Bobcats, lost to Wit- prised of Paul Williams, Bob game in Hawaii. The two have Peek, Paul Planchon, and John move, and as many as 300 stones met once before, playing to a 1-1 All men who plan to be tenberg College of Springfield, are used in the game. Ohio, at Evansville, Indiana, in Ford. draw. Sam lost to the present candidates for varsity golf In the high hurdles. Bales' The winner is the player who champ last year three games to the first round of the N.C.A.A. will attend a brief team sophomore star Bill LaVallee • college basketball tournament acquires the most territory by two in the finals, so judging by meeting in the gymnasium, 64-51. Whittenburg later won finished fourth. straight play or by surrounding the odds, his chances look very Wednesday, April 5. 5 p. m. the tourney and were crowned National Small College champ- ions. Bob Mahland. small college All-American. was the high scorer for Williams with 13 Tareyton delivers the flavor... points. Also voted to the first team Little All-America was Skip Chappelle of Maine. Mahland and Chappelle are the first players from the Northeast to make the All America team in five years. Frosh Second At UConh In the recent Connecticut Re- lays, Bates entered in two events, the .Freshman Sprint Medley Re- lay and the High Hurdles. In the relay, Bates finished

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