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Volume LXX Pasadena, California, Thursday, November 21, 1968 Number 9 Black Tie Affair Frosh Make Muddy Splash by Bob Dallion in the mud games. (Various the Mudeo.) Tuesday's Mudeo was like no other girls were also thrown into At 2:57 p.m., the two girls, other Mudeo has been before. It the mud pit; however, that was wearing formal dresses, appeared was revolutionary in many ways. not at all part of the program.) on the football field. The unfor­ For one thing, according to re­ Muclrraking tunate souls were then led by liable sources, not one single at­ The digging of the 25-by-45 mud the two tuxedoed boys to the tempt was made to bribe the pit was sponsored by Dedrick's edge of the pit. judges. In previous years, the Tux Shop of Pasadena. Dedrick's H was exactly one minute aft­ financial prowess of the contest­ also provided formal attire for er three p.m_ when the judge ants proved to be an important the jury of four and the two said "go". The couple represent­ factor in determining the win­ gents who were to cross the pit ing the freshmen fell first, after ner. But not this year_ The on two narrow planks, with the covering a distance of about five 1968 Mudeo was judged by a hun­ two girls. feet. Their example must have dred per cent impartial jury. The Mudeo received a very ex­ appealed to the other couple be­ Another novelty was the partic­ tensive coverage; over a dozen cause they dove into the mud ipation of members fo the weaker reporters, from several newspa­ right after. The jury declared sex in these manly games. Two pers were present. Channels 2, the second, sophomore couple girls, Barbara Smith and Chris 5, 7, and 9 also made the scene, winner. McWilliams, both cheerleaders (According to someone, it was The next event of the Mudeo for the football team, were the mainly the TV stations that want­ was the tug of war. About twen­ two courageous girls taking part ed the added attraction of sex in ty frosh, facing twenty s'Opho­ mores, grabbed the hundred-foot rope. The former were quiet and defiant, the sophs were loud and boisterous. They thought they 'Miracle' Engine would wipe the frosh out early. They did, too_ The freshman team lost their foothold in the first photos by Dash Explodes, Kills One second and were dragged across The Mudeo began with great decorum ...... And ended with slightly less. the pit. One person was killed, and and a large storage battery_ He Sock·It·To·Me also ran the engine for approxi­ The sack race turned out to be several persons were injured last another pain for the frosh. They Monday, when what was hailed ately 10 seconds using only the battery. made a poor start and were even­ ASCIT By.. Law Changes as a "revolutionary new type of tually murdered. Most of the auto engine" exploded during its Papp did not discuss the "dis­ frosh were totally incompetent­ first public test. covery" which made his engine while the sophs seemed to be per­ Affect Officers, Funding uniqUE, however. fectly at home in the mud. The following is the text of Committee. Several representatives from Internal feuds begun to develop Caltech were present, including The cause of the explosion is the proposed changes in the By· IV. Sec. 8. DUTIES OF THE currently under investigation. within the two camps. The skir­ Laws of Ascit. The amendments SOCIAL CHAIRMAN. The Social Dr. Richard Feynman and Tech mishes grew into such great vio­ will come to vote on Tuesday, Chairman shall sit on the Inter­ editor Alain Stein. No one from r lence among the sophomores that X ovember 26. The changes are house Committee. He shall or­ Tech was injured, however. the judges threatened them with presented in two sections which ganize the social activities of The explosion came near the Notices lowering their score lest they may be voted on separately. the corporation, and coordinate end of the test session, which hehave. (liJds' Note:???) those of the Houses. He shall be was being conducted by Joseph NEW! COFFEEHOUSE SPECIAL! IV. Sec. 1. GENERAL OFFI­ In the wheelbarrow race :at chairman of the Social Com­ Papp, inventor of the engine. This Friday only, the Coffee­ first it seemed that the s'Opho­ cers. The General Officers of house will offer a delicious plate of mittee. The engine, described as "a mores would wipe the new Teck­ this corporation shall be a Presi­ spagetti for only 35 cents! Come prototype automobile engine that ers out with ease. Luck favored dent, a Vice-President, a Secre­ IV. Sec. 10. DUTIES OF THE early, before its gone!! tary, a Treasurer, an Athletic DIRECTOR AT LARGE. The two emits no exhaust, uses no air, the frosh, though. The judges Manager, an Activities Chairman, Directors-at-Large shall be mem­ and has a self-contained fuel ASCIT MUSICAL-THREEPENNY forgot to count the number of a Social Chairman, an lnterhouse bers of the Board of Directors. source that will last for 60,000 OPERA laps covered (ten were required) Committee Chairman, a Director They shall maintain a file of all miles," was being developed by The 1969 ASCIT Musical is and, giving no clear explanation for Academic Affairs, a Director ASCIT publications. They shall Environetics, Inc., a Gardena, Brecht's Threepenny Opera. If for their decision, eventually of Student Life, and two Di­ distribute student body cards on Calif. research firm who was you are interested in participating gave the point to the freshman l'ectors'-at-Large. registration days. They shall be sponsoring the public demonstra­ in any way see Larry Shirley (Rud­ team. responsible for conducting the tion, Papp ran the engine, which dock 121) to fill out an interest The Mudeo horse-and-rider came I V. Sec. G. DUTIES OF THE Red Cross Blood Drive and the was mounted in a Volve engine­ questionnaire and to learn more next. Before even the race start­ ATHLETIC MANAGER. The Consolidated Charities Drive. was mounted in a"Volvo engine­ about the show. ed, the unruly sophomores were Athletic Manager shall sit on the (Continued on page 3) hlock. using an AC power line penalized one point. The fresh­ Interhouse Committee and be a SKI CLUB MEETING men took the initiative in attack- member of the Athletic Council. There will be a meeting of the (Continued on page 5) He shall be a member of the ski club tonight, Thursday, Nov. Honor Point Committee. He shall 21 at 7 :30 pm on the patio be­ have charge of all athletic award T.I.M.E. for Open .. World! tween Page House and Winnett. UnopposedASCIT banquets and assemblies and months. Caltech is having an open­ DAY: TUESDAY: THURSDAY: TU shall present recommendations The four members of T.LM.E. world exchange the Wednesday TUESDAY, NOV. 26, 1968 Candidates Win for athletic awards to the Board play the usual combination of before Thanksgiving (November MEMBERS OF THE AIMS AND Hubert Humphrey won the of Directors and procure all guitars and drums, but their 27 for those of you who use GOALS COMMITTEE: we'll be presidency in the ASCIT elec­ awards for the corporation. He sound is distinctive: hard rock calendars). The exchange will be talking about some of the ques­ tions on Tuesday, November 5. ~hall recommend sports man­ held at Scott Brown Pavilion on instrumentation so f't e n,e d by tions before the committee now - On the same ballot Mike Stefanko agers for approval by the Board their four part harmony. the Caltech campus; a searchlight the trend- toward more humanities and Joan Weber were elected of Directors as provided for in will illuminate the location of The group has switched mem­ courses, the future of the under­ as ASCIT Social Co-chairmen. Article XV. He shall keep records the Pavilion on the night of the bers and producers since they graduate school . . . . . a sharing They ran unopposed and won by of Interhouse and Discobolus dance. recorded their first album (they of ideas on what you want out of a margin of 120 to 8_ Lonnie Mar­ sports standings. He shall ap­ Time will be 9:00 p.m.; T.I.M.E. now have the same producer as education at Caltech, tin was elected Senior Class Pres­ point two members of the cor­ will be the featured performers. the ), so the ident. Unopposed, he won by a poration to the Athletic Council. Trust In Men Everywhere, re­ album is not entirely represen­ DAY: TUESDAY: THURSDAY: TU margin of 49 to 9. He shall be chairman of the Ath­ cording on Liberty Records, is tatve; however, in the interests COMING TO THE Y LUNCH: In a referendum concerning letic Committee. one of the many groups trying of Graft and Corruption, each STOTTLEMEER'S FAMOUS AND which of the national Presiden­ IV. Sec. 7. DUTIES OF THE to "make it" in Los Angeles house will recive a copy of the ORIGI NAL EPIC SUPER-SAND­ tial candidates Caltech students ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN. The Their chances are better than album. WICH!!! (If you're tired of would vote for if they could, Activities Chairman shall sit on most however: for a sight-unseen Advance sale tickets will be bringing your lunch, phone in an Humphrey received a plurality the Interhouse Committee. He group, they received more money available at the Beckman Ticket order for a stottlemyers sandwich, with 60 votes. Richard Nixon shall promote activities of groups for a recording contract than any Office and the Coffeehouse start­ only 60c, we'll have it for you received 43 votes, and George on campus and of the corpora­ group has ever received before. ing Thursday, November 21. Ad­ when you come. Leave your or­ Wallace got 2 votes. Forty-eight tion, and shall be responsible for Liberty Records has some cause vance sale prices are $1.00 for der with the Y before 1 0 :00 that of the students voting felt that assemblies and programs sponsor­ for this' display of confidence­ Teckers, $1.50 for the outside day.) they could not support any of these candidates and voted for ed by the corporation. He shall the group members have written world; on the night of the per­ ~t'ft':If:;~~;I~-"UI~ be chairman of' the Activities 50 songs in the past three formance, all tickets will be $1.75. ~ ~1 '~.;. .~ \:. J "None of the above." Page Two CALIFORNIA TECH Th ursday, November 21, 1968 Editorial Letters Folksinger Cools Vote No, Yes (maybe) Ice House Show Feng Asks 'No' Vote by Boule Once again, by-law elections are coming up. Two very im­ To you poor frosh who haven't portant issues are on the ballot: 1) ASCIT dues, and 2) ASCIT seen this column before in your Structure. The two by-law changes are published on page one On Cash Transfer all knowing Caltech paper, I am here to tell you a little about of this issue. The Tech recommends that our noble readers vote Dear Sirs: is very hard to believe that the the Ice House and other folk "NO" on the first change and a tentative "YES" on the second. The ASCIT BOD receives houses would be willing to unite coffee houses in the area. about $9,000 annually in general and use this new-found money for There are a number of very good reasons for defeating the The Ice House is a well known funds from student body dues campus-wide activities t hat first proposal. Although the petition stated that half of ASCIT's spot for hearing good music, (since $3.00 automatically goes would include off campus stu­ mostly folk but also pop and dues money would go to the houses, the actual effect is to cut to the California Tech, and $5.50 dents. Thus, the effect of this other. It's located on Mentor, ASCIT's dues by 80%. This is a result of the by-law which goes to the Athletic Department, would be to seriously parochia­ about half a block north of Colo­ only $13.50 of the $22.00 per an­ lize the undergraduate student allots $8.50 to the athletic Dept. and the Tech. ~s a result, rado in the back alley on the num goes to the general fund), body to the house level. ASCIT now receives only $13.50 from each student. Subtract east side of the street. and 'this ASCIT BOD has re­ E x c e p t for providing the $11 from that and one can see ASCIT will only have a working So much for directions. ceived about $6,000 from other houses with some increased budget of $2.50 per person. ASCIT does have o~her sources of Estrella Berosowi opens this sources, for a total working bud­ money, the proposed by-laws show which will continue for money (the money given to ARC and ARP did NOT come from get of about $15,000 for this BOD. change has unfortunate conse­ two weeks. She shows something dues money) , but this money would not carry ASCIT through a Part of this $6,000 is a carryover quences. It means that ASCIT you rarely see in folk singers, from one Board to the next, and would become involved in the year. Therefore the Tech urges all readers to vote "NO". male or female, traditional or of the remainder, only about raising of house dues, while it The second proposal is far more complex. We generally modern; she's happy. Her voice, $2,000 is consistently receivable also works to destroy any sense feel that the ideas presented for the new ASCIT BOD structure music, and entire stage pres'ence money. Thus, if the proposed of an undergraduate study body is that of someone who is very are good. One major problem exists in the structure under the by-laws change (to reduce that and dangerously decrease a feel­ happy and satisfied with life. new Director of Student Life. This office can be very effective part of the student body dues ing of membership in the stu­ if and only if the activtities, social and athletics chairmen report of the general funds from $13.50 dent body. regularly to the Director. But we have already seen that ASCIT per student per annum to $2.50 I therefore urge all undergrad­ per student per annum) passes, CLASSIFIED communications can be very shaky. uates to vote against the propos­ the ASCIT BOD will receive ap­ ed by-laws change to transfer As a result, the Tech suggests a "YES" vote on this proposi­ proximately $1700 per year in part of the ASCIT dues to the WANTED tion only if the BOD can present a reasonably successful mode of student body dues for the gen­ houses. Out of print book: White Waters and communication for these offices. eral fund, leaving each BOD with J. Feng Black, by Gordon MacCreagh, in pa­ Alan Stein less than $4,000 in general opera­ AS CIT T,reas. perback. Phone 286- 1871. ting funds, at no real reduction Dave Lewin in expense to each student. Jim Cooper Among the activities of ASCrT that justify the levying of dues Letters are the social program, the athle­ "HAIR DEALS WITH WAR, tic program and the support of campus clubs. You will note that SEX, DOPE, CIVIL RIGHTS, Goodman Pans By-Law for these three items, the BOD has budgeted a total of about PATRIOTISM, AFFECTION, $7,000 this year. The social hud­ Changes in ASCIT Funds get of about $1,700 is for the ESCAPISM, GENERATION losses incurred in Lost Weekend Dear Editors: money. and for holding campus wide The proposed By-Laws change Rather than having produced GAPS, AND POP CULTURE:' events and exchanges. The ath­ to transfer $11 a year of ASCrT suggestions for workahle im­ letic budget is for athletic and Martin Bernheimer, LA Times Calendar money to the Student Houses provements in AS CIT, pro­ honor awards and amounts to must be brought to deserved de­ ponents of this measure have about $2,500, while the remain­ feat. It will do only harm to created a provision that would ing $2,800 is for the support of SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE ASCIT. Off-campus stu den t s destroy clubs, end ASCIT's abili­ such activities as the Glee Club, should not.e that they will be ty to represent all students, and Special Low Priced Preview Performances - Nov. 22 thru Dec. 2 the Cal Tech Band, the Musical, forced to designate one of the leave the Research Project-the Tuesday thru Thursday at 8:30_ .. $6.50 __ . $5.50 ___ $4.50 the Drama Club, Totem, joint Houses as recipient of their in ten d e d target-untouched. Sunday at 3:00 and 7:30 •• : • • •• 6.50 _ .• 5.50... 4.50 ASCIT programs with the YMCA, Friday at 8:30 ____ • • • • • • • • •• 7.50. _ _ 6.50... 5.50 money, whether or not they are Everyone should vote no on the and Mime Troupe. The proposed Saturday at 6:30 and 10:30 • • • •• 7.50 __ • 6.50 _ •• 5.50 affiliated with a House. I-ly-Laws amendment on dues. hy-Iaws change would make such For each $22 of dues, ASCIT STUDENT HAIR-CUTS $1.00 OFF Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, -Roger Goodman activities impossible. p.m.; Friday p_m.; Sunday 3 p.m. subject to availability_ already gives $:3 to the Tech and 8:30 11:45 The result of giving the $11.00 Discount tickets at Aquarius Theatre Box Office or by mail. :ji5.50 to the Athletic Department. per student to the house desig­ If the initiative passes, only $2.50 nate would not only jeopardize will remain for ASCIT. Very lit­ Pres. Lauds r------I the above activities, but would STUDENT DISCOUNT COUPON. HAiRI tle money will be left for regular he essentially a universal levy Please send __Tickets at $. ____Total $, ____ expenses, let alone appropria­ of house dues on all undergrad­ tions for clubs and other activi­ Rhodes, ARP 1st Choice: Day Date Time ___ uate students, both on and off ties. Members of all clubs should 2nd Choice: Day' ___ Date' ___Timei ___ ;U,t'. Joseph Rhodes campus. The effect would be to take note that they will be re­ Namei ______President, ASCIT reduce the effectiveness of this legated to going to Houses for Address ______California Institute of money by splitting it up since it Technology City· ______State' ____ Pa~'adena, California Zip Code' ______Phonei ______Beau's Sing '3ul 'UO~SU!M pue ~JelJau!ll '~IOH neal' .Joe: aJOIS~ooq Enclose check or money order payable to Aquarius Theatre, aBallo) JnOA 10 l A1NO 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California 90028. At the meeting of the Board $ Cool Country of Trustees held on Monday, L __ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_~~~ October 7, I took occasion to zlnq:lS '1,4,1 s3peq:J ,{g Discount Group Sales - Phone Tippi Kelley 466-6818 by Carrol Boswell give a brief report on the ASeIT ;)/00£1 N001U'v'J The Beau Brummels is a Research Project activities dur­ fairly old group from San Fran­ ing the past summer. I also dis­ @S.LnNrI'tl HAIRI cisco. They first began their played the "Reddy Kilowatt" M~N ~Itl The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical careers about four years ago. trophy which was presented to Since then they have survived Caltech as the winner of the Nmo~s many trials and tribulations un­ "Great Electric Car Race." til now there are only two of The Trustees received this re­ 31'~VU:l the original five left. Not long port with a great deal of pleasure ago, several memhers of the Beau and interest, and they asked me 'nOA 3~,nOA Brummels were drafted and all to convey to you, to ASCIT, to those few fans who 'followed the participators n the Research MO\.l)f oM lng them were sure they were t1nish­ Project, and to Wally Rippel and ed. But no. Since then, the Beau his associates in the electric car I-lrummels have released two al­ race their commendation for the bums. Their newest, Bradley's very interesting and constructive Barn, is primarily what this re­ work which you all have been view is about. doing for the way in which your Bradley's Barn is an amazing activities have brought credit to album. To begin with, it is an Caltech, and for the fine coopera­ album primarily of tive attitude which the Caltech but that is not really so amaz·· student body has shown in for­ ing. That it is an album of good warding the best interests of the country music is amazing. students and of the Institute as I dislike country music as a whole. It is a pleasure to add much as anyone. But after listen­ my own appreciation to that of ing to this album, I am almost the Board of Trustees for the "'S!SIJ:) h:muapl uo converted. Not quite, but almost. fine work which you have been aq l4D1W lJ Barn Music doing. Bradley's Barn marks an ex­ Sincerely, (Continued on page 5) Lee A. DuBridge Thursda,y, November 21, 1968 CALIFORNIA TECH

yard with a saloon in the lounge," which is, in actuallity, a Viet ASCIT's Apocalypse Foreign Ctisis Inclu,ded Cong Village and a Saigon Bar. Original day dreams called for In Interhouse Themes an Oriental stripper but the idea On Ballot Tuesday (?) has been canned. by Kevin Savage from last year's theme, "The Went-Went by Jack Falk $5.50 is automatically transferred Until two weeks before Inter­ Mines of Moria," but is doing no­ Again this year, the question The future of ASCIT as a cam­ to the Athletic Offices for use of house, according to long standing where near the same amount of arises: is this really the Inter­ pus-wide funding organization their facilities, and $3.00 covers traditions, almost no work had construction. house Dance or the Interhouse will be determined on Tuesday, the yearly subscription to the been done on construction, and Pomery versus Drake Decoration? Several houses will California Tech, thus giving AS­ not have bands (Fleming - which November 26, when the student several houses had yet to plan Blacker is doing something body will vote on a by-laws pro­ CIT $13.50 per student with which what they were doing. There ig giving a live show, Ricketts, to supply all campus-wide activi­ new, "Monopoly," which at first and Blacker). Blacker this year posal, the passage of which would also seems to be a continuance doesn't seem to lend itself to severely curtail the present AS ties with the necessary funds. If of the trend away from the is going to try something new the $11.00 were to be subtracted an Interhouse Dance-type enviro­ this year. They will have a live CIT activities. monsterous paper-mache Disney­ ment but some of the props al­ A petition circulated recently from this, ASCIT would be left lands that used to be traditional DJ emceeing a prerecorded tape, with only $2.50 per sudent, a ready constructed look impres­ as well as GO-GO girls. in the Student Houses, calling for with most of the houses. sive and interesting. a reduction in annual ASCIT total of $1700 with which to carry No one is going to as much This. will not be one of the dues from $22.00 to $11.00 (with on for the entire year. Including trouble as the Ruddock "Poly­ Ricketts is doing, to quote a more impressive Interhouses of the remainder being rechanneled the $3500 kickback currently re­ nesian Hut" of five years ago. house officer talking to the ad­ recent years, but it will be bet­ to the individual Houses' budg­ ceived by ASCIT from the book­ The Upperclassmen seem to have ministration (Jacobson), "a kind ter than anything that has come ets), gathered over 170 signatures, store, there would still be only lost the desire to spend most of shooting gallery in the court- along so far this year. thus qualifying it for a spot on $5000 with which to work, and of their waking hours elbow the ballot in this special election. the current fiscal year's budget deep in Bentonite or construct­ Prime Force is more than thrice that figure. ing extensive works out of two­ ARP Protest Ford? Ed Murphy (Dabney '69), prime Some Commitments by-four. force behind the proposal, sug­ At the present time, ASCIT Dubcek in Cords gests that more would be done has allotted $2500 for athletic Ruddock is still doing the 'Techna' Shown at Tech for the benefit of the individual awards, $1650 for social events whole lounge and diningroom Last Monday, Caltech auto­ The basic theme of the Ford undergraduate were the extra (including Lost Weekend), $3000 area as in past years, this time philes had a chance to see the car Techna is more effective utiliza­ $11.00 per student used to aug­ for clubs, $1000 for the ASCIT building the 'arcade' of a Czecho­ of their dreams (nightmares?). tion of space for increas·ed func­ ment the budget of the individual musical, and several thousand slovakian Village. Their construc­ This moderately impressive ve­ tion and greater occupant com­ House. "I get all my bread and dollars in loosely committed gen­ tion outside, however, while m­ hicle was not completely smog­ fort, within a streamlined, 51- circus from the Houses," says eral budgeting. Feng states that pressive, falls short of the mam­ free, but ARP did not show up inch high profile. The sleek ex­ Murphy, "and I know the Houses we are threatened with cancella­ moth mountain ranges of past to picket. Dr. Dickerson did en­ terior was designed in the Cor­ are poor." Murphy would prefer years. Their exhibit promises to tion of athletic awards and of gage the better ideas from Ford porate Projects Office at the com­ to create a much stronger IHC­ any campus-wide social activities, be one of the best highlights of in a conversation regarding the pany's Design Center, and the type governing body, in place of which would quickly cause sev­ lnterhouse night. jlolluting ability of the car. interior was created in the ad­ the ASCIT organization, since he eral organizations to fold, and Lloyd House is the big sur­ In Production vanced Interior Department. The feels that the House Presidents would make the continuation of prise this year. With a week to Some of the ideas in the car s 209.7 inches long, with a have more direct lines of com­ a Glee Club and a Cal tech Band go everyone else on campus was Techna already have been ad­ wheelbase of 120 inches and a munication with the stUdents tenuous possibilities. assuming they would not parti­ vanced to production. For exam­ curb weight of 4,745 pounds. han do members of the BOD. cipate, when all of a sudden they ple, a rear wheel skid-control Construction "Not that the ASCIT leaders are snuck in 2x4 and paper mache braking system, similar to that Additional interior space is ob­ evil or doing anything wrong Booters Win to begin building a "Non Eucli­ incomporated in the experimen­ tained through use of bonding with the funds," Murphy stated, dian Space" (P.S. Math proofs tal car, will be optional in some techniques rather than welding "it's just that my philosophy is by Nick Smith are easier in non-euclidean of the company's 1969 model cars. for many of the steel body panels, very different from theirs." The Caltech varsity soccer spaces). Other innovations in the Techna a honeycombed steel floorpan, Exactly what does Murphy team defeated Chapman College Apathetic Page still are undergoing further de­ a unique rear suspension system hope to accomplish from his sug­ last Saturday by the score of Page got off to the earliest velopment to determine their utilizing Ausform-treated torsion- gested redistribution of campus ;)-0. It was goalie Joe Temple­ start in construction but at the feasibility for mass production. (Continued on page 7) finances? "I can have no real ton's first shutout of the season, moment has less built than any gripes about individual ASCIT and it marked a splendid defen­ other house due to a rapid in­ spending, but I think that there sive effort by Tech. crease in house apathy. They are are a large number of students reviving the theme of "Alice in By.-Law C:hanges Defined who don't want these things done For once, Tech started slowly Wonderland" including such spec­ (Continued from page 1) two (2) weeks before the elec­ for them." and built to an excellent fourth ial effects as a Cheshire Cat They shall maintain a calendar ton. Abolish Funds quarter. In the early Tech de­ whose body disappears while his of events which are of interest VIII. Sec. 4. GENERAL QUA­ Joe Feng, BOD Treasurer, as­ feats, the team played well early smile remains. Other effects·, if to members of the corporation. LIFICATIONS serts that ratification of this By­ and slowed down by the second finished on time may include a In addition, they shall perform law change would render ASCIT half. (d) One of the two Directors­ fire-breathing Jabberwok. other duties as specified by the impotent. Of the $22.00 currently J)efense Dept. at-Large shall be the member of Fleming is doing its usual Hoard of Directors. paid by each student anually, Two of the Tech goals were "interhouse" Interhouse. The the freshman class at the time scored by Ralph Graham, and the courtyard will be flooded and (IV. Sec. 11. VACANCIES is of election receiving the greatest f third was by Dick Burton. Parti­ there will be the usual sparkling renumbered IV. Sec. 13). number of votes. cularly distinguished on the de­ performance of the Fleming IV. Sec. 11. DUTIES OF THE XII. Sec. 4. SOCIAL COM­ California Tech fensive side were fullbacks Vesa Thespian Society and Chorale. DIRECTOR FOR ACADEMIC MITTEE. There shall be a So­ Junkkarinen and Harvey But- Dabney, for lack of a theme, AFFAIRS. The Director for cial Committee composed of re­ Published weekly during the school (Continued on page 6) Academic Affairs shall be a mem­ presentatives from each House year except during holidays and exams is borrowing some of the effects by the Associated Students of the ber of the Board of Directors. socal team, chaired by the ASCIT California Institute of Technology. He shall be responsible for com­ Social Chairman. It shall plan The opinions contained herein are sole­ mittees formed by the corpora­ ASCIT social functions and co­ ly those of the newspaper staff. Right.-ThinkersOrganizeYAF tio non academic affairs. He shall ordinate House social programs. Editors: Dave Lewin, Alan Stein, Jim by Jeff Ochsner NEW GUARD, the official YAF work with members of the cor­ XII. Sec. 5. ACTIVITIES Cooper, Editors - in - Chief; poration who represent it on A chapter of the Young Ameri­ publication, as well as two news­ COMMITTEE. There shall be an Craig Sarazin, Managing; Ira faculty committees. Activities Committee chaired by Moskatel, Copy; Dave Dixon, cans for Freedom (YAF), will be letters, Action Line and Young Sports. organized on campus in the next Americans. YAF sponsors vari­ IV. Sec. 12. DUTIES OF THE The ASCIT Activities Chairman. few weeks. ous activities including speakers DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE. Members shall be appointed by Staff: Roger Goodman, Tom Carroll, The Director of Student Life the Activites Chairman with the Charles Creasy, Mark Boule, YAF, a national conservative and seminars. YAF members Joanie Weber, Jim Blasi, Da­ organization started in 1960, is meet others of similar political shall be a member of the Board approval of the Board of Direc­ vid Linker, Bob Dullien, Larry dedicated to the preservation of philosophy and are encouraged of Directors. He shall work with tors. It shall be responsible for Westerman, Bob Nnstein, freedom in this country. Politi­ to participate in inter-chapter Activities Chairman, Social Chair­ organizing assemblies and pro­ Mike Farber, Bob Geller, Car­ functions. In the Los Angeles man, and Athletic Manager to grams of the corporation. It shall roll Boswell, Berto Kaufman, cal education and dynamic action Ed Schroeder, Mike Stefanko, are the watchwords which have area, YAF is organized on al­ coordinate their activities. promote activities by and for Martin Smith, Wm. F. Buck­ made YAF a symbol of respon­ most every college campus. (YAF V. Sec. 1. MEMBERSHIP. groups of students, whether or ley, Jr., J. Random Falk R., sible conservativism on college can become a way to meet girls.) The Board of Directors shall not such groups are formally or­ Nick Smith, Marc Aaronson, consist of the President, Vice­ ganized. John Healy. campuses across the country. First Meeting Since its founding only eight Caltech YAF will have an or­ President, Secretary, Treasurer, XII. Sec. 6. ATHLETIC COM­ Photographers: Stephen Dashiell, John years ago, YAF has grown to in­ ganizational me e tin g shortly Interhouse Committee Chairman, MITTEE. There shall be an Ath­ Bean, Paul Levin. clude tens of thousands on col­ after midterm. Plans for 'the im­ Director for Academic Affairs, letic Committee composed of Business: Jeff Hecht, Manager; Art lege campuses and communities mediate future will be finalized Director 'of Student Life, and two representatives of the Athletic Selly, Circulation Manager. in nearly every state. These are then. Directors-at-Large. No person Manager team of each House; Bob Curtis, Pat Silverthorne. young people with a purpose. Students who are presently shall at one time hold more the chairman shall be the ASCIT California Tech, Publication Office.: Sharon Statement members of Y AF are encouraged than one office which will en­ Athletic Manager. The Commit­ 1201 E. California Blvd., Pasadena, YAF's credo, the Sharon State­ to contact Jeff Ochsner in 225 title him to a seat on the Board tee shall keep records concerning California, 91109. Second-class pOst­ ment, concisely restates authen­ Ruddock or to leave a note in of Directors. Interhouse and Discobolus sports. age paid at Pasadena, California. Rep­ VIII. Sec. 1. NOMINATIONS. It shall promote athletics on all resented nationally by National Educa­ tic Constitutional principles. Al­ the Ruddock "N-O" mailbox. Any tional Advertising Services, Inc. Sub­ though s t ron g 1 y conservative, other interested students, parti­ (a) Nominations for the of­ levels at the Institute and work scriptions: $1.50 per term, $4.00 per Y AF is broad enough to include cularly sophomores and fresh­ fices of President, Vice-President, towards the interests of the stu­ year. Life subscription: $100.00. young people of both political men, are also urged to contact Secretary, Treasurer, Athletic dents in he athletic program. Printed by Bickley Printing Co., 25 parties, and of varying political Jeff Ochsner for further infor­ Manager, Activities Chairman, The following by-law is to be South Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, Calif. voted on separately: Volume LXX, Number 9, Thursday, emphases. YAF's advisory board mation. Soc i a 1 Chairman, Interhouse November 21. includes over forty members of The Caltech Chapter of the Committee Chairman, Director XIII. Sec. 1. Dues, (added the Congress and over one hundred Young Americans for Freedom, for Academic Affairs, Director following: Of the remaining $13.50 bus i n e s s leaders, professors, the nationwide conservative of Student life, two Directors-at­ in annual dues, eleven dollars journalists, clergymen and other youth organization, wll hold its Large. Editor ( s ) , of the Cali­ ($11) each year shall be for pay" civic leaders. organizatonl meeting Tuesday, fornia Tech, and Secretary of ment to the House deSignated YAF members belong to a na­ November 26, 1968 at 7:30 p.m. the Board of Control shall be by the duespayer, payable $3.50 tional non-profit organization. in Club Room No.2 on the second opened at a meeting of the Board first term, $3.50 second term, I J<"Jach member receives THFl floor of Winnett Student Center. of Directors to be held at least and $4.00 third term." Page Four CAL I FOR N I ATE C H Thursday, November 21, 1968 ------.------~~------ARC Structure Unveiled By Center Director Jim Beck

Procedure for Initiating a Rese-arch Project If you are interested in doing FOR MORE research in a field not related NAME AREA OF WORK FUNDING INFORMATION IDE A for research to any of the above, you can is proposed by someone. start your own project group. ASCIT Research Provide initial sup­ Ford Jim Beck, Director, One method of beginning a re­ Center (ARC) port and follow-up Foundation ext 2465 or Blacker funding for research $8,000 House Open Execu­ :-;earch project is described in the groups ASCIT tive Board meetings INTERESTED PEOPLE, ARC EXECUTIVE BOARD, left graph. $2,000 Monday nights at ;;: faculty members, outside a tneITlber of the board. an ASCIT The hoxes on the left of the Master's Fund 8 :00, Clubroom 1 M experts, etc. He also does Board Member, or anyone working chart represent action taken by $1,000 Also see Joe Ray­ background research work on in the Center. hawk (Fl.), Steve the topic. the prospective researchers. The Gabriel (Da.), Berto boxes on the right refer to Kaufman (Ri.), Glen 1 the bureaucracy of the procedure. Spain (Pa.). The ARC has funds to provide SEMINARS, discussions; Air Pollution New engines, car Ford Dave Perassol Direc­ whatever' 5 needed to help up to $500 for a research group Project pools, photochemis­ Foundation tor, ext. 2466 or 67 disseminate information about plus resources for seeking larger try, lead in smog, $10,000 Crellin. the new group funding. correlations of smog : with its effects

The ASCIT Research Center is Black Research To bring twenty Ford Bill Hooker, Director PROJECT PROSPECTUS. BOARD presently working with five re­ Fellows Project Negro college stu- Foundation (BI.) or Charles (See guidelines below) search programs at Caltech. dents to Tech from $32,000 Creasy (Pa.). These programs are outlined in Southern schools during second term. the right chart. If you are in­ terested in working with any of Elementary To develop new Possibly Shell Gregg Wright, Direc­ these groups, contact the person Education types of teaching Oil Co. tor (BI.). listen under "More Info." programs for ele- or ARC mentary schools and to try them out in This structure was established local schools. by the ARC Executive Board EXECUTIVE BOARD which with the help of students from Brain Research Not yet clearly de- Possibly ARC Rahul Basu (Ri.) , will vote to accept or reject project Group fined, but will prob- Mike Kellman (Ru.). prospectus. If it is accepted, the USC, UCLA, P.C.C., and IRC. If ably involve split- Executive Board will: you have ideas on the structure brain work and/or of the Center or would just like equivalent electronic to get involved with students circuits. RESEARCH from other schools, come to the LONG TERM SUPPORT from University To develop and try Possibly the Office I Marc Aaronson (Ru) foundations or the federal government. ARC Executive Board meeting Teaching new methods of col­ of Education or . on Monday night at 8:00. Development lege teaching. HEW

Proje('t Prospectus GuideIinl's proved. This section need not come will be. Examples: a ,-,=,j E""t"sqG u!.)..,., ASCIT Research Center be long. For example, "A num­ mathematical model for free­ DOUG WESTONtS Nov. 19 - Dec: 1 1. Title of project, your name, ad­ ber of fifth-grade children have way traffic t1ow, a plan for a liThe Thorn In ~ Mrs. Rose's Side" dress, tel e p h 0 n e number, difficulty acquiring basic skills teacher training program, a school, and names of other in arithmetic" or "The prob­ prototype of an electronic BIFF participants. lem of air pollution in Los diagnostic device. ROSE 2. Statement of the IH'oblem to Angeles has never been ap­ 4. Rational. How can the activity plus be solved or situation to be im· The sound we've all proached from an interdisci­ hest be justified? If someone been waiting for plinary viewpoint" adequately were to ask, "Why is the ARC r POGO describes possible research spending money on this?" featuring Richie Furay WELCOME CAL-TECH problem areas. what would be the best quick and Ii... Messina formerly of the 10% discount, parking in rear 2. Anticipated ac('omplishment. basis for defense? Buffalo Springfield KLECKER HARDWARE Specify as briefly and simply G. Cost. Equipment, services, 912 E. California, (Near Lake) as possible what you want to money required. Sketch pro­ Open 10-6 Monday - Saturday do in terms of what the out- jected use of funds. I THE ADVISORY BOARD one permanent member and three • The Advisory Board is desig­ ad-hoc members chosen to review ned to evaluate the merits of the specific Project Prospectus. the prospective research projects The Advisory Board will consist and to make recommendations of: to the Executive Board of the 1 A permanent member who "Francis Albert Sinatra Center about these projects. The will sit on every Advisory Advisory Board will consist of Board. At this moment, no - _. __ -----.:!-_- r one has been chosen for this Caltech students presenting .a position. If you are interest­ student body card will receive ed, contact .Jim Beck in a SOc reduction in the cost of a Blacker. Does His Thing" normal style haircut at: 2 A faculty member or other CARL/S CAL TECH expert on the specific topic of the project. BARBERS 3 A student who has some 906 E. California (Nr. Lake) knowledge in the field of the project. No kidding. That's what DIAHANN CARROLL 793-7554 personaJi:r;ed barbers serving 4 An Executive Board member Frank has titled his newest and THE FIFTH DI­ Caltech since 1927 from the school where the (This offer subject to change in state project originated. Budweiser TV special. MENSION will also be minimum price law,l (Would an Old Scout tell on hand to do their Ir you a falsehood?) things, which happen to And Sinatra's thing, as always, be some very nice forms of is excitement. See him. Hear communication. IN MEMORIAM him. Tune in ... Meanwhile, back at the

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(but check your local listing just to be sure.) Beers®. (But you know that.) r="m~ ROCK, FOLK, JAZZ GROUPS! Enter the '69 Intercollegiate r - If!J. ANDRE DE LA VARRE presents FOR THE FIRST TIME- !! I M~sic Festival, co-sponsored by the brewers of Budweiser. li _____ J WrIte: I.M.F., BOX 1275, Leesburg, Florida 32748. A visit to ONE DAY. beautiful, exciting ONLY places never MON. photo­ NOV. 25 graphed before! Budweisec • Prices • PASADENA General $2'.00 ANHEUSER-BUSCH, INC .• ST. LOUIS. NEWARK. LOS ANGELES. TAMPA. HOUSTON. COLUMBUS Student $1.50 TICKETS ON SALE 2 Performances ACADEMY BY MAIL OR 1003 E. Colorado • • 2:15 & 8:15 AT OUR BOX OFFICE 796-3191 Thursday, November 21, 1968 CALIFORNIA TECH Page Five

aid in course planning, but could Another very country song is also facilitate the suggested In­ Barn Blast "An Added Attraction." It is a Students Decide Own terns' Program. The Interns' very well done ballad. In all of Program, if approved, would pro­ (Continued from page 2) these songs there are excursions vide for academic credit for time tension of the experiments' the into blue-grass music. Even ban­ Program Under ASCIT Plan spent in study other than at the Beau Brummels were carrying jos Round good at times. Institute: at Brookhaven or Ar­ out in their last album, Triangle. The best song is undoubtedly by Berto Kaufman point of fact, there is at least gonne National Laboratories, at However, this new album is in­ "Cherokee Girl." Not only is this i\1any students and ASCIT one student now petitioning for another university, or, perhaps, finitely more tasteful. It appears the best song on the album, it officials have complained of a variance of the Engineering in the Department of Defense. that the Beau Brummels are is about the best song they have lack of communication between Option AM95 requirement in favor One term, or one year, or even gradually perfecting their own ever done. There is an orchestra, the 'students and ASCIT. This of statistics and numerical analy­ longer in such a position have style. or at least the strings of an article is the first in a serie!',' sis for an interest in informa­ been proposed. With the Scholars "The Loneliest Man in Town" orchestra used on this song, skill­ designed to alleviate that lack tion theory. The program's pro­ Program, one's faculty advisory is the most obvious country song fully woven into the song in an by informing the student body of ponents point out that if the group whould be able to decide on the album, primarily because amazingly expert way. the projects being considered or course is necessary a breakdown with him whether this would of the steel guitar used in it. So go out and risk the money initiated by AS CIT . One such pro· in communication has left the constitute a valuable part of the Nothing can ever make a steel and buy the album. You might ject now under consideration is student unaware of this; if not, undergraduate educational ex­ guitar sound good, and this song even begin to like country music. the Scholars Program. he must formally petition in perience. ranks as the worst Rong I've Al! you have to lose is your good order to optimize his undergrad­ heard them do. taste. The Scholars Program is a uate educational experience. Questions and comments re­ plan providing for personal de­ garding this article or any other r r termination of one's course of Rhodes points out that the to appear in this series are en­ For Your Music Supplies study with the advice and con­ operational utility of the pro­ couraged, and are to be directed STUDENTS, sent of a faculty member or com­ gram, while valuable, is not its either to the Tech, an ASCIT MELVIN MUSIC if you need HELP mittee of faculty members. Its most crucial aspect. He feels that BOD member, or a member or in fulfilling your language individual responsibility for one's purpose would be to tailor the the ASCIT president's staff. and GIFT SHOP requirement - inquire about B.S. degree to the academic needs own scholarship would encourage Directly north of campus tutoring services at and interests of the individual, better scholarship, as the Honor I 1298 E. Colorado System encourages better be­ PAT'S LIQUORS between Holliston and Chester rather than the reverse. The BERLITZ, plan as now proposed would be havior by emphasizing individual AND DELICATESSEN Music boxes, costume jewelry, THE LANGUAGE CENTER "trictly experimental, with mem­ responsibility. 1072 E. Colorado SY 6-6761 for that special gift. Crepe paper streamers for party 170 South Lake Ave. bership in the program determin­ Science Interns Open to midnight daily. ed by a faculty committee, but decorating Pasadena Rhodes has also indicated that 1 a.m. Fri. &- Sat. SY 5-5888 if successful, it could be ex­ Keg Beer Party Supplies Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 796-4917 panded later. such a system could not only I I I The operation of the program would rest with each scholar and his advisory committee, who would work out the latter's course of study rather than de­ pend on standardized option re­ quirementS'. Some have even sug­ gested the abolition of a total unit requirement. The faculty committee, nonetheless, would be in a position to safeguard acade­ mic quality, though this would be primarily the student's respon­ sibility. Dragged down by exam cram? Princeton Program Bugged by a roommate? Fed up According to Joseph Rhodes, with dorm meals? ASCIT president and a strong Escape from the ordinary. proponent of the program, some Escape in an Olds Cutlass S. variant of this program has been With a Rocket 350 V-8 successful at Princeton. Norman your escape will be quick and Davidson, faculty chairman, has easy. And economical. expressed some interest but in­ Or order it up with a console­ sists that the evidence from the mounted Hurst Shifter, and really Princeton program be thoroughly get in sync with what's happening. evaluated first. Or better yet, go directly to the head of the class with W-31 There is some adverse sudent Force-Air Induction and opinion; one student in particu­ put everybody down. lar who declined to have his Custom Sport Wheels, GT stripes, name mentioned stated that he buckets-you can get as far from cannot conceive of a legitimate the ordinary as you care to go. academic interest for which The main thing is to escape, courses are available at Tech baby. And there's only one way which would not fit easily into to go. the present option structure. In Cutlass S. The Escapemobile.

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(Continued from page 1) ing. Soon twenty other fresh­ men and twenty sophomores joined in. The result was general mob warfare. Frosh Jube At the end, the jubilant fresh­ men were declared winners_ This raised the score to four vs. three, in favor of the tyros. The last event, the tire pull, had wisely no rules. This pre­ sented the frosh with opportun­ ity to demonstrate their superior mght. They won by obtaining the needed ten tires after an agonizing battle for the winning tire. For the second year in a row, the freshmen were declared win­ ners of the Mudeo. The score was 6-3; the sophomores lost miserably. The judges were suit­ Cutlass ably rewarded by the losers with s: "mud-ponding·'. This, however, the Escapemobile didn't change the score. from Oldsmobile The great feat done, the fresh­ MARK OF EXCELLENCE men went back to the houses to clean themselves and to continue working on interhouse. The sophs Olds ads for college students are created by college students . also returned-to snake. • P... Six ------C.6"IFORNIA TECH Thursday, November 21, 1968 them a higher form of poetry Relativity Lives In EInsh and beauty. The company has a varied and Culbertson Flicks Towering interesting repertoire. Presented by Bill Crisman Emshwiller establishes so m e l<'riday night were three one act The November 9 CINEMA­ common ground between himself plays and a selection of poetry. TECH featured a complete show­ and the viewer. The blank eyes The play "The Love of' Don Per­ ing of' the "Works of Ed Emsh­ surrounded by the blurred and limpin and Belisa In the Garden" willer." hurrying image of a girl not only eyeful concerned a tragic marriage. All Emshwiller is a technical ex­ managed to get its "message" actors were deaf and dumb, but perimenter, and as such his across, but also proved quite the life force is destroyed. technical ingenuity turned this filmi:ng-editing technique ap­ dynamic in the sense that there Forboding Planet Top acting honors go to the into a theatrical advantage. While proaches flawlessness. His films, was some modicum of vital com­ by Marc Aaronson Robot, who really played his on center stage the principals apparently contrasting the ele­ munications between myself and role straight. Walter Pidegon, were gesticulating their emotion­ J:<'orbidden Planet, appearing at ments of motion and repose to the actor. The other films, for while convincing as the distrust­ al flow, off to the side shadowy a free showing last Friday in create a complete picture of the the most part, failed to achieve ful lVIorbius, took his part a little figures in veils were providing Beckman Auditorium, is one of visible man, are, as units unto this. I had the feeling that the too seriously and overacted the narration. The words seem­ the few science ficton thrillers themselves, impeccable pieces of actors themselves were merely many of the scenes. Anne Fran­ ed to flow in and out of one's containing a significant message filmcraf't - his themes of Men's spectators, as if they themselves cis, as the regular, inxperienced consciousness. ever produced. Produced in 1956, l<--'utile Attempt to break out of were watching something that I dumb blonde, was also too much the movie stars Walter Pidgeon, Tobacco Is Harmful? the womb-like presence of his could never possibly see ... to believe. She played Altaira, Leslie Neilson, and Anne Francis. Performed next was "On The being, to commune with the probably one of her first acting Painted Lady Harmfulness Of' Tobacco" by outer world, to establish some In the twenty-second century aSSignments, with little class or I found Emshwiller's introduc­ Chekov, a monologue concerning juxtaposition between motion an interplanetary flying saucer character-a beautiful body being tion of fast moving "paint" a man whose spirit has been and repose are powerfully handl­ captained by Commander J. J. her chief asset. On the human scenes to create a college effect deciminated by a domineering ed. Yet I found very little sym­ Adams (Leslie Neilson) is assign­ (Iuite interesting - especially the side Leslie Nielson turned in the wife. The coordination between pathy with the overall scope of ed the task of landing on Altair hest performance with his com­ "Dance Chromatic," a series of' narration and gesture was flaw­ the works themselves. Emsh­ -1 and contacting the colonization scenes in which layers of paint petent role of the commanding less. The gestures aroused feel­ willer has gone out of his way party sent twenty years previ­ are superimposed on the figure officer responsible to his men ing of pathos and humor which to create "art for art's sake." ously to that planet. As the of a dancing girl. It is his paint and mission, and yet affected by could not be duplicated by mere His technique leans so much to saucer approaches Altair 4, alone which captures the mood the presence of a female. recitation. the visual "gimmick" that all Adams receives a warning not to of the dance; the dancer her­ Krell Concentrate the other senses are left far be­ land from Dr. Morbius (Walter The poetry, too, was extreme­ ,;elf is a part of the dance only A large amount of imaginative hind. Whether the artist likes it Pidgeon), a philologist and a ly interesting. It was truly amaz­ in her reaction to the ever­ thinking in the production of or not, plot-line is the single member of the original coloni­ in to see the poetry of music and changing patterns of color - the 1<'orbidden Planet made the mm most important element of sym­ zers. Disregarding M 0 r b ius, love, transformed by the authors motion is not her own. Quite very good as far as science fic­ pathy between himself and the Adams lands his spacecraft and into the poetry of print, become effective to express his theme of tion films usually go. Special viewer - and to leave this vital is met by Robbie the Robot, the poetry of motion. The sequence the inability to e,;cape the self recognition should go to the strik­ element out is tricky, and in a grooviest hunk of tin you've ever of poems included "The Tiger" through motion . . . yet, again, ing audio - visual e f f e c t s in by William Blake, "How Do I long film close to disasterous. seen. the movie. Scenes of Krell land­ an exercise. Love Thee?" by Elizabeth Bar­ In my estimation, Emshwiller Look! A ,.;cape and technology, and of the came the closest to success in a On the whole I found Emshwil­ rett Browning, and the lighter lVIorbius explains to Adams life force, were excellently done. "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll. film entitled "Thanatopsis" - ler quite satisfying in an intel­ The dialogue, while at times how shortly after landing on Al­ It was a collection of children's again, a visual-effect experiment lectual capacity - his films are tair1 all of his fellow colonists, somewhat stale and cliche-ish, dealing with the impenetrable exercises in the visual. Yet I poems that proved most effec­ except for his wife, were brutal­ was generally appropriate and tive. The interpretation given all contrast between repose and found it difficult to be caught up ly murdered by some mysterious theoretically technologically cor­ in them in any other sensory poems was most insightful; but motion this time, through the life force, which has since vanish­ rect. However occasional phrases facial expression of the actor, direction. one must remember that children ed. A few months later, lVIorbius' like "faster than the speed of place more emphasis on gesture wife died of natural causes leav­ light" and "ten raised to the in­ than adults. This emphasis, some­ ing him with a baby daughter finite amount of energy" did how lost when forced into print, named Altaira (Anne Francis). arouse one's curiousity. reappears pleasantly in the sign A,., you may have guessed, Altaira The moral given to the viewer language interpretation. "Fourth?" is a heautiful blonde who even­ of Forbidden Planl't is that man tually makes the scene with Com" cannot play the role of God. No Italian Comedy by Robert Geller spades were in the same hand. m;:mder Adams. matter how technically advanced The final play "Gianni Schicci" North So Robinson cashed the ace and As the film progresses we learn he becomes, or how high his was a comedy adapted from an S K 10 5 2 and queen of spades, the ace of of the Krell, a fantastic race of creative intelligence reaches, man Italian folk tale. The narration H Q 93 hearts, and his two high dia­ super - technologically advanced still arose from the beast and was done by two lovers, who D A Q 4 monds, producing the following paralleled by their gestures the creatures inhabiting Altair 4 a still possesses animalistic tenden­ C962 position as the last diamond was movements of the company. This million years before. The Krell cies in his suhconcious intellect. West East led. was the weakest part of the pro­ were on the verge of finishing All through history this "mon­ S876 SJ943 North gram. Gesture implies a signif'i.­ a greater "project" when they ster" in man's mind has been H 10 6 542 H J 8 S K 10 cant amount of emotion, but the were all completely destroyed. evident in wars, tortures', and D5 DJ98G HQ low form of humor of the play Among the wonders left by the murders, This heast is still con­ C8753 CKQ4 D-­ tained in us, and if we do not had none. However, it was an South (D) C 9 6 Krell and discovered by lVIorbius entertaining play. are a hrain booster which multi­ learn to cope with and control SAQ \Vest East plies one's intellignce by several it our fate may be that of the Despite the excellent menu of H A K 7 Tmmaterial S J 9 factors, an eight thousand cubic Krell-total annihilation. selections, however, it must be DK10732 H-­ mile energy machine, and an en­ pointed out the new medium of C A J 10 D­ The National Theatre tire history of the Krell civiliza­ theatre supercedes the content of East-West Vulnerable CKQ4 Of The Deaf tion ohtainahle from a small its program. The primary reason South West North East South by Alan Lederman for the success of the National 2 NT Pass 4 NT PailS s­ viewer. lVIorbius has spent the Recently Caltech played host to last twenty years in deCiphering Theatre Of The Deaf is that the 6 NT All Pass H7 one of the most exciting ventures orientation of the theatre as we West led the four of heart,;. D2 this history and tryng to dis­ in modern theatre, the National cover what wiped out the Krell. know it is essentially visual. If one asks the average player C A J 10 Theatre Of The Deaf. This com­ Therefore, the visual power of about his bridge ability, he will When the last diamond is led, Twenty Mile Cube Of pany is comprised of deaf actors gesticulation of sign language admit that his bidding and de­ North imd East discard clubs. The mysterious life force ap­ who combine mime, dance, man­ adds much to the program, and fense are not quite what they Now when South leads a heart, pears again and begins slaugher­ uel sign language and music, the separation of the auditory might be. But he will probably East is squeezed. He must keep ing members of Adam's crew. with simultaneous narration. detracts little. insist that he will match his card hoth clubs and both spades, and Suspicion, of course, falls on Dr. This unique experiment creates Tt is hoped the achievements play technique with anyone. he is unable to do so. Simple? Morbius. In an intriguing and a total environment quite unlike of this group will help the de­ While he may not be familiar Maybe so, but not one of the excting climax, the fatal secrets that of classical theatre com­ velopment of totally new forms with advanced plays like end­ other pairs made seven. Did you of the Krell are uncovered and panies. One is totally enthralled of theatre. As the company's plays and squeezes, he never has find the correct line of' play? by the power of gesture to con­ purpose is to "enable the general the opportunity to make such Then if you're not getting hands vey both meaning and emotion. public to become involved with plays. If only he were dealt the like this, you're just not playing Sign language transforms both the theatre, and to discover its hands which experts were, he Booters Win print and speech from lineal se­ enough hridge. many rewards and satisfactions," could make such plays too. To (Continued from page :J) quence to emotional flow, giving see whether or not you are kid­ n:no('kout Team Of FOUl' it must be considered an out" ding yourself if you say this, The draw for the first round of cher, as well as center halfback standing success. put yourself into the South seat, the Caltech Fall Knockout Team .T on Hall. Wing forward Ron Folk Ballet and cover the opponents' cards. of Four Tournament consists of Stevens also played an excellent game after being switched from by David I.dnker Instrumentals Then see how you do, compared two three·way matches. If each 1magine a small village in Also, there were instrumentals to the expert who played the wins one match and loses one the defense less than two weeks ago. Romania about thirty years ago. done by the folk orchestra of the hand. match, the three-way match will You see the women coming group. These included solos by The Tech offense and defense When the hand was actually be decided on quotient-the ratio home from the fields. You see rare instruments such as the were both clicking in this well­ played in an East coast duplicate of total imps won to total imps the dances of the men and the pan-pipes, taragot (similar to a balanced game. Chapman was game by Lawrence Robinson of lost. The winner of each three­ women, and you are witness to clarinet), kavel, fluier (types of hard-pressed for much of the New York City, he won the open· way match will play the second a wedding. These are the ex­ flutes), and the cymhaloms' (simi­ game, and it was only erratic ing of the four of hearts in his place team from the other half of periences that were 'offered if you lar to a dulcimer). shooting by the Tech forwards' hand, cashed the ace and queen the bracket. The first round went to see the Romanian Folk The program was hindered by that kept the score from being ten, after West discarded a match hetween Carter (Barkus, Ballet at the Dorthy Chandler the necessity for choreorgra­ much higher. heart on the second round. At Fisher, Bosworth), Delaney (Gel­ Pavillion of the Music Center. phers to prove that they are this point Robinson saw that ler, Ma, Wu) and Ballard (Gub­ The soccer season ends this The program of dances ranges useful to a folk-dance group by he could make all thirteen tricks man, Haherly, Stevens) will he Saturday with an away game at from the athletic and exciting introdUCing delicate ballet steps if the jack of spades was singly played at 7:30 this Sunday in Biola. This year Biola has a very Calushari Dance to the tender to a gutsy folk dance. In general, or doubly guarded. But Rohinson Clubroom 2. The site of the match touch team, but Tech was one of Girls of Capilna, telling the story however, the dances and num­ also saw that he could take all hetween England, McDonnell, and the few teams to beat them last of a girl preparing the bride­ bers were lively and interesting, the tricks on a squeeze if the Unger has not yet heen deter­ year, so it should be a good groom's shirt for the boy she poviding a good insight into the two high clubs and the jack of mined. game. will marry. cultue of the Romanian people. Thursday, November 21, 1968 CALIFORNIA TECH Page Seven

a pitch from Berger and skirted right end untouched for 21 yards Oxy Triumphs 47-14 and a TD. The kick after TD was missed, and the Tigers led 13-7. The Caltech Beavers played in­ while, the Beaver offense bewil­ \Vith time running out in the spired football for one half last dered Oxy's defense with a wide half Tech QB Tom Burton was Saturday, but they could not open and tricky passing attack. dumped in his own ·end zone to avoid Occidental College's deter­ These factors combined with full­ give Oxy a 15-7 halftime lead. mined onslaught in the second back Mike Brennan's 2-yard dive Shortly after the start of the to paydirt late in the quarter to half, and the Tigers breezed to a second half, it became clear that 47-14, win at Patterson F'ield. The give Caltech a 7-0 lead. the Beavers were running out of loss ended Caltech's one game steam. They played determined winning streak and brought the Occidental was not to be de­ football, but the use of six play­ Beavers' 1968 slate to 1-6; Oxy is nied, however, and the Tigers ers both ways took its toll. The now 2-5-l. started to put their offense to­ gether in the second quarter. only Cal tech score of the second In the first quarter the Caltech They broke the ice early in the half came on a touchdown pass defense was better than it has period on a long pass from Bruce from Burton to tight end Bill been all year as it limited the Be,rger to Steven Auerbach. Mid­ Nichols. It was Nichols' first Tigers to nine offensive plays and way the second quarter Oxy's touchdown in a Beaver uniform. three punts in three series. Mean- fleet halfback Gene l\Ioore took Meanwhile, Oxy's offense rolled with Auerbach grabbing the pass­ es, Moore providing the outside rushing, and the offensive line Tom Burton (Eng. '69) receives the Adohr Farms plaque as the So. Cal. Oscar Werner opening holes in the middle. college football player of the week. in When the gun sounded ending INTERLUDE the gam,e the scoreboard read Oxy 47, Caltech 14. co-hit Tomorrow the Beavers travel Ducks Win Orson Welles, Carol White r to Pomona to challenge Clare­ in mont-Harvey Mudd in the final The Cal tech water polo team I/LL NEVER FORGET WHATIIS NAME game for both teams. Kick-off is continued its winning ways as it ------EAT scheduled for 1:30 p.m. In order upped its record to 14-5 by down­ ------STUDENT ESQUIRE THEATRE to wiD, Caltech must throttle ing Pomona and UCSD. The 2670 E. Colorado CHM's potent passing attack led Beaver ducks are now in second RATES SY 3-6149 - MU 4-1774 NOODLES by Steve Jarvi, SCIAC leading place in SCIAC standings with a field general. 4-2 record. The Beavers downed Pomona 5-3 as the Teckers played a good defensive game. Mikowicz played his usual good game and was the Engineers, Mathematicians: outstanding player of the meet. On Saturday, the Engineers At NSA, our successes depend on yours. downed UCSD in an interesting contest. Only six fouls were Because of the nature and scope of systems. You may also participate in will follow systematically as you assume called during the game. This the National Security Agency's related studies of electromagnetic additional responsibility. Further, you compares with the normal 40 mission, our successes are in direct propagation, upper atmosphere will enjoy the varied career benefits fouls per game that are called. relation to your achievements. phenomena, and solid state devices and other advantages of Federal At NSA, we are responsible for using the latest equipment for employment without the necessity of The referees did not call any un­ designing and developing secure/ advanced research within NSA's Civil Service certification. derwater fouls. Therefore the invulnerable communications and EDP fully instrumented laboratories. Check with your Placement Office for game was extremely rough and systems to transmit, receive and MATHEMATICIANS define, formulate further information about NSA, or write the whole game was a wrestling analyze much of our nation's most vital and solve complex communications­ to: Chief, College Relations Branch, information. The advancing technologies related problems. Statistical National Security Agency, Ft. George match. Outstanding players were applied in this work are such that mathematics, matrix algebra, and G. Meade, Md. 20755, Att: M321. Sheffield, 3 goals, and Mikawicz, they will frequently take you beyond combinatorial analysis are but a few An equal opportunity employer, M&F. scoring two. Wright and Hunt the known and accepted boundaries of the tools applied by Agency Campus Interview Dates: each scored one. of knowledge. Consequently, your mathematicians. Opportunities for imagination and resourcefulness are contributions in computer sciences and essential qualifications for success. theoretical research are also offered. DECEMBER 4 The Career Scene at NSA Career Benefits Mason Is 8th ENGINEERS will find work which is NSA's liberal graduate study program by Martin T. Smith performed nowhere else ... devices permits you to pursue two semesters of and systems are constantly being full-time graduate study at full salary. Lane Mason placed 8th, but developed which are in advance of any Nearly all academic costs are borne by otherwise the cross country team outside the Agency. As an Agency NSA, whose proximity to seven had a dismal day in the 5 mile engineer, you will carry out research. universities is an additional asset. N.A.I.A. Regional Meet Saturday design, development, testing and Starting salaries, depending on at Mount S.A.C. For Cal tech, evaluation of sophisticated, large-scale education and experience, range from cryptocommunications and EDP $8845.00 to $15,000.00, and increases national Hatch Higgins followed Mason in 29th place with a creditable ef­ security fort, with Smith a somewhat (~ disappointing 39th, and Hermey­ agency er 62nd, surprisingly ahead of Tardiff who fin shed 66th Caltech was far out of conten­ tion in the team standings. West­ mont beat Occidental for the top hnors with 38 for Westmont, 50 for Oxy. Biola took 3rd, with Red­ lands 4th. Individually, Dennis Savage of Westmont won, followed by Oxy's Bob Deines and Phil C.omo second and third, respectvely. 'Better Idea' (Continued from page 3) leaf springs, a swept-away instru­ ment panel, and three-quarter length frame. Improved access to the Techna passenger compartment is pro­ vided by a combination of smal­ ler sills with revolutionary pow­ er-operated, parallel-hinged doors. By opening straight out from the body rather than swinging, the two six-foot long doors provide the same easy entry as with foul' doors, even when the car is parked within 18 inches of another vehicle. The entire front end skin hood and fenders - is one piece, welded and bonded together, which can be pivoted forward for complete access to the engine compartment and front suspen­ sion. A unique inspection hatch •.. where imagination is the essential qualification is located in the center of the (Continued on page 8) CALIFORNIA TECH Page Eight ------Thursday, November 21, 1968 shift mechanism, which elimi­ rear bumper, supplemental brake belts, and expanded use of ener­ 'Better Idea' nates the familiar gear shift and turn signal lamps are located­ gy-absorbing trim. welcome to the lever in favor of a rotating ring ed in the rear window. These (Continued from Page 7) control. The electric control of high level lamps may be seen Rather than moving on a track, Campus hood to provide easy access for the transmission also is wired through successively following the front seat is fixed while the most routine maintenance checks, to prevent the doors or trunk cars in heavy traffic. controls are movable. The ener­ Barber Shop such as oil, coolant, transmission from being opened while the car gy-absorbing steering column in Winnett Center fluid, power steering, carburetor is in a driving gear. Instruments The interior of the Techna tilts for driver comfort, and the and ctistributor. also include a speedometer opera­ combines a large number of hrake and accelerator pedals are ted by electronic sensors rather luxury, convenience, and safety mounted on a power-operated Three Barbers to Serve You Improved Controls than a cable. features into one package. In­ movable toeboarct with a six­ 7 :45 to 5: 1 5 Monday - Friday The conventional Ford auto­ cluded are flush-mounted con­ inch back-and-forth adjustment, matic transmission in the ex­ 1n addition to conventional trol switches, a high-backed front to accommodate a wide range of Paul A. Harmon perimental car utilizes an electric rear lights mounted within the seat with intgral lap and shoulder driver sizes. ------_. ------

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