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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]. ■ "Bates Student Vol. LXXXVII, No. 23 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE. APRIL 26, 1961 By Subscription Mary Morton Presents Bates College Hosts Organ Recital, Friday On Sunday evening, April 30, at 8:00 p. m. in the Chapel, N. Zealand Debaters Mary Morton will present an organ recital. Since there are no music majors here at Bates College, this will be a rather This past Tuesday night at unusual feature. Mary has studied organ during her four 8:00 p. m. Bates College played years here and has shown her capabilities as an accompanist host for the second time to a de- by appearing with the Choral*— bate team from Victoria Univer- sity. This international debate Society in the fall Chapel pro- was the third in a series which gram, in the Christmas program, and in two concerts given in Bates and Victoria University Portland. Sunday she will appear have presented, two at Bates as the soloist playing a concert and ohe in 1928 at New of music written especially for Zealand. the organ. The program will in- The topic for this debate, Re- clude Passacaglia by Dietrich solved: America Needs More Buxtehude, Pastorale in F Major Men Like Robinson Crusoe, was and Toccata and Fugue in D supported by Miss Marjorie San- Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach, born of Laconia. N. H., and Mr. Suite Gothique by L. Boellman, Hector Charles MacNeil of New and Carillon by Leo Sowerby. Zealand. Supporting the negative Assisted by Quartet side of the question was Mr. Assisting Mary in her recital Neil Newman of Brighton, Mass. will be a brass quartet composed and Mr. James Hugh Larson of of Charles Davis and William New Zealand. As the first speak- Holt, trumpet, James Curtis, er, Miss Sanborn pointed out Dean Zerby introduces Hector MacNeil, Marjorie Sanborn, trombone, and Dennis Akerman, "the basic needs in American baritone. Dr. Raver will conduct men. They should think for Hugh Larson, and Neil Newman in Robinson Crusoe debate. the quartet as it plays three themselves, do things for them- son Crusoe possessed, using his pieces written for quartet and Mary Morion selves and see opportunity where slaves. He was a man with no organ: Psalm Nineteen by Ben- little seems to exist." She then "ingenuity and materials which new ideas and so much a con- nature offered him, and this is edetto Marcello, Toccata by Au- tasy on "Christ the Lord Has went on to point out that these formist that perhaps the symbol why we believe that America relio Boneiy, and Chorale-Fan- Risen" by Flor Peeters. are the qualities which Robin- of Robinson Crusoe is the sym- needs more men like Robinson boy of conformity — the goat- Crusoe." skin umbrella." Presents Negative Side Mr. MacNeil, for the affirma- Freshmen Tied Goldat Reports Progress Mr. Larson was the first speak- tive, pointed out that "his estate er for the negative,' and he of was kept up for the twenty-eight With MIT Team course took the other side of the years of his absence, and this Take Fifth Win On College Bowl Contest picture. "It is important not only surely shows the personal mag- to America, but also to the rest netism and friendly nature ot The Bates College freshman of the world that American men this man." In reference to some debate team of Robert Ahem, be of the finest type. It is pre- of his failures, as pointed out by Norman Bowie, Susan Stanley, posterous, therefore, that you Mr. Larson, Mr. MacNeil said1 and Thomas Hall copped their model yourselves after a man that this showed him to be a true fifth championship at the Twen- like Crusoe." He then went on man who records his failures as ty-First Novice Debating Tour; to paint a picture of "a seven- well as his successes. "He could nament at Dartmouth College teenth century bucaneer or, have been a lackey of the court, last weekend, April 21-22. Wind- mercantile adventurer, who had but instead he struck out on his ing up a very successful season set out to make a fortune in (Continued on page three) in this activity, the Bates fresh- men won over nine out of the ten schools they debated, giving Bates two legs on the champion- Friday Chapel Hears Talk ship cup, the first leg of which was won in 1953. Now Bates is On TheHistory Of Science tied with the Massachusetts In- Speaking in chapel on Friday, April 21, was Dr. Goldat, stitute of Technology in competi- tion for permanent possession of assistant professor of Cultural Heritage. Dr. Goldat has writ- the Dartmouth cup. ten several articles in the field of the philosophy and The Affirmative team of Susan history of science. His doctor's thesis includes three articles Stanley and Thomas Hall won on the early medieval tradition of Euclid's elements, another from Dartmouth, West Point, Professor Brooks Quimby fires questions at panels of faculty paper examines old literature on herbals with their supposed The University of Southern Con- necticut, St. Lawrence Univer- and students who competed in last Wednesday's mock effect on cancer and another is on the reconstruction of nat- sity, and lost to the University College Bowl in the New Little Theatre. ural law. of Maine. On accumulated points, As Dr. Goldat began, his intro- science to man's view of reality; another shows the status and es- this team was rated first in the duction was momentarily halted sential traits of scientific views tourney, with Dartmouth second The eight College Bowl semi- Four of these will appear on the by a calm, helmet clad student, by showing the internal lines of and MIT third. finalists are now entering the fi- show; of the two remaining, one gliding serenely across the front scientific ideas. A third approach nal phase of their training. Dur- of the chapel on a bicycle. Dr. Negative Places Second will act as an alternate. illustrates the connection with Goldat made an appropriate re- The Negative team from Bates, ing the next month they will be Go To New York science and technology by show- covery and continued to speak. Norman Bowie and Robert subjected to intensive drill and ing that their interplay has They will go to New York He said that the study of the his- Ahern, went undefeated, winning practice, being matched against (Continued on page two) from Brandeis, Brooklyn, Emer- sometime during the week of tory of science shows the human son College, St. Anselms, and the each other under conditions sim- May 29 to film the show which mind as related to reality, makes University of Rhode Island. On ilar to those they will actually will be presented June 4, on the sense of the idea of progress and GRANNY CONTEST "shows the victory and defeat of points they placed second, with encounter on the College Bowl C.B.S. television network. The The WR JR GRANNY the human spirit." St. Anselms and Dartmouth Col- program. Dr. George Goldat, eight remaining contestants are CONTEST will be extended leges placing first and third re- coach of the team, hopes to ar- John C. Adams '61, John Curry Cites Several Approaches to this Friday. April 28th. spectively. range more contests between the '61, George Drury '61, Judith There are, said Dr. Goldat, sev- Winners will be announced On speaker ratings, the Bates Hollenbach '62, Casimir Kolaski eral approaches to this subject, on "The Record Room" candidates and the faculty. With- team also excelled. Thomas Hall '64, Alan Schwartz '61, Freda A very general one may be ob- Tuesday, May 2. and in placed second of the Affirmative in the next few weeks the num- Shepherd '61, and Steven Ward- tained by courses on different The STUDENT, Wednesday. (Continued on page four) ber of finalists will be cut to six. well '61. lines showing the relevance of May 3. TWO BATES STUDENT, APRIL 26, 1961 Stu-G Holds Dinner WAA Reports Awards Banquet; For Old-New Board Spring Season Now Underway CAToShowMovieOn On Wednesday, April 12, the The WAA will hold its Annual Ault '62, dining hall arrange- Women's Student Government Awards Night Banquet in Fiske ments; and Marion Day '64 and 'Communist' Students Dining Hall on Monday at 6:00 held the Old - New Board Ban- Carolyn Weber '62, decorations. The highly controversial "Operation Abolition" will be p. m. All girls who have been quet in the Women's Union. The spring season of the WAA shown tonight, 8:30 in the Filene Room. The 45-minute film, active in WAA activities are in- is now underway featuring arch- Gretchen Shorter '61, the outgo- vited to the steak dinner. The ery, tennis, and badminton. When produced by the House Un-American Activities Committee, ing president, cited the accom- main purpose of the banquet is weather permits, soft ball and purports to show Communist infiltration of the San Francis- plishments of the Old Board and to present awards to those girls lacrosse are played. Katherine co student demonstrations against the Committee last May. who have earned the required greeted the members of the New Pease '64 is in charge of the sea- Protest to the hearings in San*,, number of credit hours: 40 The Goodwin Knight Show," Board. Kathy Marshall '62, the son sports. A committee consist- Francisco had grown as a result hours of participation entitles a KCOP-TV, Los Angeles, August ing of Susan Ramer '62, Eleanor of previous HUAC activities in new president, also addressed the girl to receive her class numerals, 9, 1960, that the film "does have Peterson '63 and Nancy Nichols California. A year earlier, 110 group including the guests, Dean 85 hours entitles a girl to a small inaccuracies, does have distor- '64 is working on handbook re- California teachers had been Barbara Varney, Dr. Muller, Mr. B, and 125 hours entitles a girl tions." His exact words: "All visions to get the book ready so subpoenaed by the Committee to an old English B and a garnet right, we have admitted that. and Mrs. Nelson, Prof, and Mrs. that WAA handbooks can be for forthcoming investigations. sweater. The presentation of the Wait, and the women's house di- sent to the incoming freshmen. Let's go on to another subject." basketball trophy to the winning Although the hearings were eventually cancelled, many of the Post Comments rectors. Immediately following team of the season will also take the banquet was the first meeting place. teachers were fired from their Murray Kempton, in the New jobs. of the New Board. WAA Entertains Chapel Schedule York Post, described the film Joan Ritch '62, president of Students Demonstrate with these words: "It is like Announces Committees Friday, April 28 watching 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' WAA, will act as mistress of Thomas R. Adam, N. Y. U. When the Committee again At the next meeting on ceremonies while the entertain- announced new hearings for May and hearing the announcer say, Monday, May 1 'Now here is dear Simon Legree Wednesday, April 19, Miss Mar- ment will be supplied by the of 1960, mass meetings and pic- WAA board. Louise McCabe '63 To be announced kets began to be organized. Stu- offering the adamant, rebellious shall announced the following Eliza the comfort of his home.' is general chairman of the ban- Wednesday, May 3 dent support came in a large part committee assignments: quet. Her committee include: Rev. H. Travers Smith, High from the Berkeley campus, as This movie could be run intact Inter-governmental Comm. — Arlene Wignall '63, invitations; Street Methodist Church, Au- well as other area colleges and as a Soviet educational film." Kathy Marshall '62, Sue Curra Susan Ramer '62, awards; Sara burn universities. A "riot" ensued in In the issue of Christian Cen- '63, and Elizabeth Davis '63; which several of the estimated tury for February 1, an editorial Christmas Banquet — Paula 5,000 demonstrators were in- points out that "the film's thesis Schmidt '63: Dining Room Comm. jured, and which resulted in the is that all efforts to abolish — Nona Long '63. Sue Hermann deportation of two foreign stu- HUAC are communist-inspired. '63, and Carol Kinney '64; Cam- dents for alleged Communist par- This, then, must be the end for pus Relations — Cindy Merritt ticipation in the protest. Several which the committee is willing '62; Publicity — Nona Long '63; police officers also were injured, to distort the facts and misrepre- Extra Curricular Comm. — June and some damage was done to sent as communist-influenced the Gustafson '63; Open Houses — the City Hall. students who last May in San Margje Lord '63 and Betty Ann Many contend, as does "Opera- Francisco disapproved of the Little '63; Chapel Comm. — tion Abolition." that the students commiteee and its works . . . Be- Nancy Miller '62 and Sue Bates were the main cause of the fore this deceptive film was pro- '62; Sales Girl — Jan Bauld '63; "riot" and law and order had to duced, the methods used by the Directories — -Sue Hermann '63 be maintained by the water HUAC to perpetuate its existence and Dottie Selden '63; Freshmen hoses and police action. Others had convinced the Washington Activities — Carol Kinney '64 contend that the police had ac- Post, the New York Times, the and Sally Smyth '64; Freshmen tually acted without due provo- St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Tea — Betty Ann Little '63 and cation and had used unwarranted American Civil Liberties Union Joan Lang '63; Freshmen In- brutality. and their paper that the commit- stallation — Elizabeth Davis '63; tee should be abolished. The cir- Calls Students Communists Rally Comm. — Adrienne Dodds culation of 'Operation Abolition,' '62 and Dottie Selden '63; Blue "Operation Abolition" also at- which is now reported to exceed Book Comm. — Sally Smyth '64 Friday's Chapel audience saw this figure gliding through the tempts to prove that the protest 2,000 copies, confirms our opin- and Sharon Fowler '62; Old-New building — Prof. Seward late for class? and "riot" were "Communist- ion." Board Banquet — June Gustaf- led." Here again, controversy A discussion period will follow rages: Whether or not these pro- son '63 and Jan Bauld '63. Dr. Goldat then continued by the showing of this film. Friday Chapel testing students were either Com- The Board voted to give $70 I saying that science is an adven- (Continued from page one) munists or Communist "dupes." HHiliilltiiiiiiiiilminntHlnMt to the Chase Hall Dance Com- I ture, not a system, of depart- helped their growth and the de- Further complications have mittee for the coming Ivy Week- ments, constructed once and for pendency of practice on theory. arisen with the charge that the end. It was announced that the all, in which there is "no neces- In summing up up the approach- film is "doctored" and a "dis- PRISCILLA photographs for next year's iden- sity for logical arrangement." es, Dr. Goldat stated, that "to be tortion" of the true events and tification cards will be taken on Science Involves Understanding Friday, Saturday, Sunday specific in fear of being too gen- facts. In fact, HUAC Investigator Wednesday, May 10. Students Science then, involves the con- eral is of no value." William Wheeler admitted on "THE PLUNDERERS" will receive notices as to the version of imagination to under- If science be a system, it would Jeff Chandler exact time to report on that day. standing, of system to method, John Saxon have a predetermined path, but At the next meeting, freshmen and of primivitism to idealism. Ritz Theatre Dolores Hart science does not enable us to orientation will be discussed. It is, to quote Plato, "the con- become prophets because there quest of the real by the power — Thursday thru Tuesday — "THE are too many obstacles. These ob- of the ideal." I ATOMIC SUBMARINE" stacles later, however, prove Arthur Franz In conclusion, Dr. Goldat said Bernadette of Lourdes Dick Foran themselves to be beneficial. The Calendar that the world is very uncertain, - featuring - western spirit, then, is a restless and that man is seeking a cer- 1 "THE WILD AND Daniele Ajoret Wednesday, April 26 spirit and history is a series of titude so his mind can be con- THE INNOCENT" 1 Vespers, 9:15-9:45 crises which we must rectify and tent. He is, however, confronted Winner French Academy Award Audie Murphy Joanne Dm C.A. Movie, 8:30-9:15. Filene purify. with a wall of mixed reforms and This is the true story of Room Defines History infallible authority and there- Saint Bernadette — never Final Irtll of the season. History, he said, is an immedi- fore, he must beware of hast and before on the screen See you in the Kail. Thursday, April 27 ate knowledge of things just as premature judgment. (Closed Wednesdays) Tennis at Bowdoin they are. It employs reason which *- Bible Study, 7-8:15, Women's naturally leads to coherence. This MOW Union is difficult to understand because EMPIRE PLAYING ' + + we are lost in a "verbal world Friday, April 28 i„ ,. EDNA FERBER S with a loss of reality. The sci- Baseball at Colby entific spirit, therefore, is essen- HOBBY SHOPPE O.C. Advance, 28-29-30, Camp tially unknown." Wabanaki, Denmark, Maine ■* ClfiemaScopr .irtd METROCOLOR LAUNDRY SERVICE Saturday, April 29 STERLING PATTERNS Glenn Ford - Maria Schell Dance, 8:00-11:45, Chase Hall in Anne Baxter - A. O'Connell Towle — Gorham — Lunx Twice Daily - Reg. Prices LAUNDRETTE — Do It Yourself Sunday, April 30 Reed and Barton Mat. 2 p. m. - Eve. 7:30 p. m. Organ Recital, 8-9:30, Chapel International — Wallace SUN. - MON. - TUES. FINISHED LAUNDRY SERVICE WATCH REPAIRING Monday. May 1 GEORGE SANDERS Golf at U.N.H. BARBARA SHELLEY, DRY CLEANING Awards Banquet W.A.A., 6-8, Rand ALL IN ONE STOP Art Association, 3-9 Tuesday, May 2 50 Lisbon Street Dial 4-5241 + + Tennis, Bowdoin, Home BATES STUDENT, APRIL 26, 1961 THREE Non-Violence Group Plans Bar Opens For Opera Group To Present Protest On Civil Defense Sat Trat' Party 'Carmen' Thursday Night By PAMELA BALL '64 In Chase Hall On Friday, April 28, at 4:00, there will be a nation-wide Civil Defense air raid drill during which millions of Ameri- Roger Williams Hall and Smith cans will practice hiding from possible enemy attacks in sub- South, alias Rho Beta Phi and terranean shelters. In New York, in the City Hall Park, there Sigma Sigma, will throw open will be a number of people who will refuse to go underground the doors of Chase this Saturday until formally ordered to do so by the New York police. evening for the first blue-slipped These people are supporters of the Civil Defense Protest "fraternity party" at Bates Col- Committee. lege. Dancing will be from 8:00 Students Plan Protest accomplish peace and it gives the to 11:45. Frederik Rusch "62 and Don people such a false sense of se- Featured in the evening's en- Frese '63, members of the cam- curity that they will make no pus Non-Violence group, are effort for peace. Third, scientists tertainment will be Lee Drury planning a similar protest at have recently said that the mi- and Todd Loyd. The Brad Garce- Bates which will take place nority of people who can make lon Trio, plus three, will provide the tremendous psychological ad- probably in front of the library danceable music plus jazz. The from 3:30 to 4:30. justment necessary to live un- evening will be devoted to a fra- On being asked whether this derground for several weeks and The National (Grass Roots) gave more "on-the-road" per- protest was not rather an un- manage to survive will, upon ternity-type atmosphere. , Opera Company will perform formances from 1957 to 1959 than emerging, see a barren country. realistic, negative form of paci- A cover charge of $1.00 per George Bizet's opera "Carmen" any other traveling opera com- fism, Mr. Rusch made several Objects To Civil Defense couple will provide live music, in English on Thursday, April pany in America. Since 1952 it things clear. First, although in- Mr. Rusch objects not to keep- has performed for more colleges terested in pacifism, he does not ing our country safe but to the entertainment, decorations, and 27, at 8:00 p. m. in the Lewiston want to be labeled as a "pacifist." way in which war is being pre- refreshments which will be High Auditorium as part of the and universities than all of the Second, he feels that fighting for pared for. He feels that the Civ- served all evening at the bar in Concert and Lecture series. traveling grand opera companies peace is constructive while il Defense is subtly bombarding lower Chase Hall. The National Opera Company in the United States combined. building shelters against bombs people with a feeling that war is reflects a negative attitude. The inevitable; it won't admit that Civil Defense movement will not they can't avoid war by burying themselves. Letter To The Editor New Zealand Debate Don Frese remarked that it has [ To the Editor: process of necessity begin with lar line of inquiry whether it be been thousands of years since (Continued from page one) specific facts. One does not be- philosophy or physics, English or man lived in caves — and now I should like to attempt an an- own, he showed bold initiative, gin with the concept of Commu- entymology. We have a founda- is certainly not the time to go swer to Mr. Smith's letter regard- courage and desire for adven- back. nism vs. Capitalism and force the tion, now we go on. ture." ing the advisability of the ap- Laotian conflict into this cate- Sums Up Qualities Needed While it is possible, by shout- pearance of Bates College on the Notes Other Purposes ing Mother, Flag, and Apple Pie, gory but rather quite the other In summing up for the nega- General Electric College Bowl. Secondly, our education is to to bring to the surface men's ag- tive, Mr. Newman challenged First, however, I should preface way around, one looks at the gressive nature, it is possible by be used to prepare us for our Miss Newman's concept of what country Laos, its government, the same method (with the addi- this letter by saying that I am a careers. We go from college into we need in American men and the forces at work — all specific tion of reason) to bring out the candidate for the team and there- the world of business, medicine, questioned, "What qualities does facts, then one reasons to a con- the American of the New Front- civilized, peaceful side of men. fore am going to argue for it. social work, and we are better Requests Constructive Prevention clusion. I will grant that the Col- ier need? He needs to be a dip- Mr. Smith mentioned that prepared to meet the challenges A first step in preventing war lomat, a democrat (which Mr. the individual answering a ques- lege Bowl does not go the whole would be to divert all the energy of these fields because of our col- Newman took time out to ex- tion on the program is not called way in this process, it simply and money used for "defense" lege educations. plain is spelled wilh a small upon to show a grasp of knowl- stops after the first step. into more constructive channels. "d"), have a co-operative spirit edge related to a particular field Thirdly, we have a background Obviously complete disarmament The question of judgment about and be a reliable individual. Mr. deeper than a factual knowledge, which enables us to be socially at immediately is impractical; we the college was brought up. Bates Crusoe was an isolationist, an nor to develop a line of reasoning ease in any group. We have a should begin with the top of the will be judged a "bad" school if egotist, a man who worked as with regard to implications, etc., command of certain areas which defense pyramid — with Civil it loses, and a "good" school if it the boss over the other inhabitants allows us to be useful contribu- Defense. of a given problem — the ex- wins. I seriously wonder if Mr. of the island, and a vagabond ample used being Laos. However, tors in a conversation or advisors Mr. Rusch said anyone is wel- Average American really makes who roamed the world." it is not the purpose of the pro- or confidants. Perhaps this seems come to join the dozen or so this judgment about a represen- gram to show this. One of the an insignificant point, but I think demonstrators on Friday and tative team. First. I think the basic premises of the program is it important. emphasized that the protest will team is judged "good" or "bad" that it is calling for a rapid recall Finds Enjoyment A Gift To be carried out in the spirit of by its conduct on the show. That of specific facts. Given this prem- non-violence. is. if a team answers everything Finally, we can use our educa- Your College ise, the need for development of correctly, the team is judgted tion for enjoyment. By this I an idea is extraneous and un- "good" and if the team does only mean doing crossword puzzles, Can Result In A necessary. a mediocre job, the team is playing parlor games, e.g., Col- Norris - Hayden Begin With Facts judged "bad," not the school lege Bowl. Education should not Larger Income I would call to Mr. Smith's at- which produces that team. be always for deep and somber Laundry purposes. Why must one always tention the fact that the educa- Cites "Judgment" For Your Family tional process and the reasoning be solving the problems of the Modern Cleaners Secondly. I think the average world? I am not saying that TV watcher feels that a school there is not enjoyment derived Our Experienced Trust must be "good" simply because it Campus Agents LET US SOLVE from the other uses of education, Department will be glad is on the show. Whether this for this is most certainly not the to work with you and BILL LERSCH Your GIFT Problem judgment is justified or not is an- case. There is no greater enjoy- other matter, however. I feel it is ment than reading or working in your attorney on the fi- BILL DAVIS □ Birthday made. Thirdly, judgments are the field one likes best, using the nancial and trust aspects □ Anniversary made of Bates even when it has training he has had. But there is of the educational gift not appeared on TV. I have heard an element of light-heartedness you have in mind. □ Weddings of a study of college students in in education which is often over- Boston who were asked what DeWITT □ Showers looked. This element should not they thought of Bates, and most be the all and end all of educa- Many a businessman is HOTEL □ Going-Away had the impression that Bates tion neither should it be dis- discovering these days — students were "intellectual missed as sheer frivolity. Nearest the College snobs." if they had heard of to his pleasant surprise I feel, therefore, that Mr. — that a gift to his Alma Bates College at all. Again I do SI.00 Luncheon and Dinner not know whether this judgment Smith's letter implied that the Mater can bring definite Specials - 7 Days a Week fyvnAy/lofon is valid but it is made and I General Electric College Bowl future tax advantages to DINING COCKTAIL would ask last week's correspon- pretends to be something that it JEWELER is not. However, its purpose is his wife and family. ROOM LOUNGE dent, on what Bates is judged in that case? Recall or specific facts? very clearly stated. Taken for Tel. 4-5491 what it is, inadequate as it may DEPOSITORS 73 Lisbon St. Lewiston Implicit in Mr. Smith's argu- be to the total educational and ment was the question of the reasoning process, it places em- Trust Company purpose of education. For what phasis on the first step only and ATTENTION. STUDENTSI are we to use our education? I The Bank That Is Busy then stops. Thus, I feel that Bates would say for several purposes. Building Maine — MONIER'S TEXACO STATION — can appear without giving up its Corner of Main and Russell Streets, offers these specials to you First, the appreciation of the pur- principles and ideals of education. Main Office: Augusta, Main* (1) Lube. $1 (2) Oil and ALL other accessories 10% off suit of knowledge. College is only SEE US FOR ALL YOUR CAR PROBLEMS the beginning step, a springboard Sincerely yours, as it were to pursuing a particu- Steven Wardwell '61 FOUR BATES STUDENT, APRIL 26, 1961 Editorials Letter To The Editor | Intelligent Criticism Forthcoming? (Editor's note: The following is when the beloved turns a cold serve in the Corps is more ideal- the text of an open letter writ- shoulder to a plea for some help, istic than his fellow students, Early last fall a group emerged on campus which has since ten to President Phillips by Rob- the giving of which will not ful- less practical, more sensitive, less drawn mixed comment from Bates students. This is the non- ert Viles on April 19, 1961.) fill an ulterior motive. complacent — more challenged violence group which is generally referred to as "the paci- Something more is needed by life, if you will. More than likely, his first motivation is fists," although this term is somewhat of a misnomer. Be- than love and respect. And it is avoiding participation directly lieving that the present nuclear arms race is a negative ap- Dear President Phillips: toward this "something more" that the sponsors and advocates in the negativity, the destruction, proach to national security, they are attempting to view the Having read in the "Christian of war and the preparations for Science Monitor" of April 11, of the Peace Corps believe they problem in a way which they feel is positive and thought- can contribute. To them this it. Parallel and closely related to 1961, the account of an inter- this factor is a concern to per- provoking. Through the co-ordinated effort of the group, at view in which you expressed premise is the reason for the program: that the people of the sonally help the less fortunate, least two men (David McReynolds and George Marshfield) your "unenthusiastic" reaction to to bring some of the positive ad- have appeared at Bates within the past year to speak on non- the Peace Corps proposed by the poorer parts of the world who cannot help themselves by their vantages and accomplishments of violence. Kennedy Administration, I find the United States to the less ad- own efforts must know that the it necessary to disagree sharply, vanced areas of the world. A Sees Juvenile Dissent not because my opinion about the United States — its people — are genuinely interested in their third factor is a desire to see the It is not within the province of this paper to decide whether Corps is different from yours but world and live a little adventure because I believe that the facts welfare and not only in their raw this group's beliefs are valid or not. What we do object to materials, their strategic location (but not in the Navy). Behind all of the matter are not entirely as of these motives on a secondary is the juvenile opposition with which they have been re- for missile sites or their votes in you suggest. level lies some degree of patrio- the East-West ideology struggle. ceived, for while so many students have indicated their dis- I write not as an enthusiastic, tic willingness to serve the sent with the non-violence movement, their criticism has emotional, wholehearted advo- This premise is just as valid United States, that is, to serve come in the form of wisecracks and anonymous bulletin cate of the Peace Corps — I have for today's practical politics in the best for which it stands. my own reservations about its the cold war as it is for idealis- board scribblings which label the group members as "beat- Expresses Opinion scope and practicability — nor tic altruism. It can be seen ot niks," "cowards," and "anti-American." These opponents as a student who plans to apply to differ very much from the I have tried to present to you have been urged to attend the group's weekly meetings for enrollment in it. Instead I am purposes of the technical assist- what I, as a student, see to be (usually on Wednesdays), but no one from the opposition reporting as an outsider what ance programs of the United the premises of the Peace Corps. appears at these meetings to challenge the group. When they my fellow students who are in- States and the United Nations. It has been an idea, now becom- ing a reality, that appeals to a brought David McReynolds here to speak on "Non-Violence terested in the Peace Corps, who They are all a means of showing are representative of those who the willingness of the haves to certain kind of student, a kind In A Violent World," the group printed this message to its' will participate in it, understand help the have-nots. by no means in the majority. It opposition at the bottom of circulars which contained in- its purpose and activities to be. is an idea which its advocates formation about the McReynolds speech: "Now is your These are the persons who will Describes Diplomatic Role think has a place in our foreign chance! . . . Open debate will follow speech." However, eventually create the effects of Contrary to your second relations, a place in addition to the program, just as it is the ef- premise, President Phillips, it is and not in replacement of what no one from the opposition was interested enough to debate already exists. the issue, and the "open debate" turned into a question and fects of soldiers which win wars. obvious from the point of view And these students see the facts of those who approve of the My own opinion is that the answer period. of the Peace Corps idea quite dif- Peace Corps that it is not in- Peace Corps idea — as I see it The non-violence group has brought to the fore an issue ferently from the way that you tended to be a means of — on campus — is a good one, if which is of vital concern to the present college generation, indicated in the "Monitor" in- or a substitute for — training it can be put into effect without terview. more and better professional dip- for if existing trends continue, the threat'of nuclear war will loss of its salient features. It Ciles Premises lomats. No one is going to put certainly deserves a thorough increase within the next few years. This problem is by no a boy fresh from college face to experiment. If, however, I be- If I have read the account cor- means a simple one, and neither the supporters of the non- face with Andrei Gromyko in a lieved that the premises that rectly, your lack of enthusiasm high-level discussion! It is true, you suggested in the "Monitor" violence movement nor the opposition has reached a satisfac- for the Peace Corps rests essen- however, that every Peace Corps interview were the facts behind tory conclusion. What the STUDENT would like to see is tially on three grounds which you member will be a diplomat for the idea, President Phillips, I intelligent, constructive criticism of the non-violent move- feel are mistaken, or three prem- the United States, just as every too would be unenthusiastic. ises which you say are not true: ment on campus, instead of the superficial sarcasm which, student of Bates is a representa- Sending a pack of naive, frivol- until now, has been the opposition's only weapon. If such 1. Mistaken reason for the pro- tive of the College whenever he ous, carefree but well-inten- criticism is not forthcoming, it would seem to indicate that gram: that the people of the is identified off-campus as a Bates tioned kids off to Pakistan, Ni- the opposition is really not so concerned with the problem world must love us. student. And just as the Bates geria or Egypt "for kicks" is an 2. Mistaken means of diploma- men and women without any appalling thought. In writing in as it would have us believe. cy: that the Peace Corps formal training in this role do disagreement I am suggesting will provide effective diplo- a good job, because they have a that the student concept of the mats in the delicate game of degree of loyalty and fondness program is quite different from international relations. for the school, the Peace Corps this "typically American" pic- 3. Mistaken motivation of par- youth can do an equally good ture and is cause for enthusiasm ticipants: that membership job of "selling" the United States' in an era of great complaint "Bates IP Student in the Peace Corps will en- I can "say" because I think ev- about student apathy and cyni- able them to do some good eryone will agree that the sec- cism. EDITORIAL STAFF for their country- ond mission is not as easy as the Sincerely, first. Even the college-trained Richard K. Parker '62 Barbara Bonney '62 My point is not that these Robert M. Viles '61 youth most dedicated to the Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor-in-Chief premises are valid — that is an- Peace Corps and to his country Diana Blomquist '62 other issue — but that they are must know the language, the Managing Editor not the premises of the Peace customs, and the ideological ori- Judith Trask '63 Assistant Managing Editor Corps at all, or at best are only entation of the place in which he Letter Notice John Kennett '62 News Editor partially the premises. If the en- will be serving if he is to be an L.F.J.M. please note: The Edwin Zimny '63 Feature Editor thusiasts for the Corps on the effective ambassador. STUDENT wishes to remind Alan Marden '63 Sports Editor Bates Campus are at all repre- James Swartchild '62 Business Manager sentative, the program really has Hence I find that the enthusi- you and all others who sub- Richmond Talbot '62 Staff Photographer quite a different purpose and role asts of the Peace Corps affirm mit letters to the editor that NEWS STAFF for the youth of the United the premise that the Corps is an while it is not necessary to John Kennett, Editor. Barbara Reid '63, Assistant, Sara Kinsel '61, States. effective way of training and print your names under the sending out person-to-person am- Norman Gillespie '64, Erika Hanloser '62, Nancy Luther '62, Cindy Discusses Respect letter, the newspaper must Merritt '62, Mary Ellen Dube '62, Mildred Pruett '63, Sandra Prohl bassadors who can do at the bot- know the identity of the '64, Elinor Brainerd '64, Diane Gallo '64. Marge Zimmerman '64, In reply to your first premise. tom what Messrs. Rusk, Herter, President Phillips, the advocates Paula Downey '64, Joan Turner '61. and Dulles have been trying to writer. of the Peace Corps say in effect do in a different way at the top FEATURE STAFF respect or the love of the peoples Edwin Zimny, Editor, Dennis Akerman '61, Pamela Ball '64, Richard — selling the United States, its that it is not enough to gain the traditional principles, its pro- Carlson '62, Alice Winter '64, Natalie Shober '63, Linda Corkum '64, of the world. These two quali- Freshman Debaters Joan Turner '61, Linda Browning '64, Linda Jarret '63, E. Ward fessed ideals and its way of do- ties may be ample foundation ing things. (Continued from page one) Thomas '63, Brenda Kaplan '61, Robert Livingston '63, Nancy for our relations with other coun- Dillman '64. Serves Country speakers at the tourney, and Su- tires able to maintain and im- san Stanley third: Robert Ahem SPORTS STAFF prove their standards of living The third premises of the Alan Marden, Editor. James Hall '63, Assistant, Robert Huggard '63, placed third of the Negative and world positions by their own Peace Corps, the motivation of speakers. James Brockelman '62, Leslie Nute '63, Philip Tamis '63. and our reciprocal efforts. But those who sign up, is to me the BUSINESS STAFF for our relationships with the most significant and most cru- 14 Schools Attend James Swartchild, Manager, Richard Evans '62, Advertising, Carol underdeveloped, underprivileged, cial fact of the whole idea. Your The fourteen schools represent- Williams '62, Sara Bernard '62, Pat Dehle '64, Barbara Ann Tuttle uneducated countries they are in- opinion, President Phillips, that ed at the Dartmouth Novice •63, Sue Herman '63, Betty Little '64. adequate. Respect diminishes the motivation is service to one's Tournament were all made up of Dr. George R. Healy when one who is hungry — or country is I think expressive of students in their first year of in- Faculty Advisor thinks he is hungry — receives a secondary consideration. Would- tercollegiate debating. Dartmouth only a handful of uncooked be draft dodgers and "easy-way- College placed second at the Published weekly at Chase Hall. Bates College, during the college rear. Tel. STate 4-8621 (Sunday* only). Printed at Auburn Free Pre»a. OB Main Street. crumbs from the respected's outers" notwithstanding, the col- tourney, and the Massachusetts Auburn. Entered aa second-class matter at the L*wiston Post Offlce Jan. M. ltlJ. under the act of Mar. S, 1879. A member of the Associated Collegiate grumbling servant. Love fades lege youth who would like to Institute of Technology third. ; S3 BATES STUDENT, APRIL 26, 1961 FIVE Professors List Plans Rob Players Working By DENNIS AKERMAN '61 For Absence From Bates One cannot condemn the rights of record producers to record any On Biggest Production Dr. L. Ross Cummins, the Guidance and Placement Di- classical music they find avail- ector, plans to spend this summer doing miscellaneous of- able to them in the symphonic, By SANDRA JEAN PROHL '64 under the leadership of Peter ice and academic work, along with camping and fishing in chamber, or vocal repertoires. We A Midsummer Night's Dream Quince to cast a play to be pre- is one of Shakespeare's works sented at Theseus' wedding. They he State of Maine. He plans, also, a three week trip through are indeed fortunate that firms almost axiomatically adhere to with which I was not familiar. are a very comical group with !anada to Wisconsin and back, the old saw that only "good" mu- Having heard so much about the varied temperaments. lummins Attends Harvard Robinson Players' Spring pro- At last we catch a glimpse of go as a Carnegie Teaching Fel- sic sells records (let's abstract duction, I decided to sit in on the Fairy Kingdom. Titania, the In the fall, he will spend a low in South Asian studies for this saying from all connection part of a rehearsal. Upon enter- beautiful fairy queen, is intro- leinester in residence at Cam- the whole academic year. This with "popular" music, for these ing the Little Theater last Thurs- duced to us by her fair atten- ridge investigating various Har- consists of attending Oriental it takes on more commercial day evening, I found myself in dants. And then there is Oberon, jrd resources and activities hav- Cultural Heritage courses plus meaning). the palace of Theseus, Duke of King of the Fairies, who is jeal- rig to do with teacher education. graduate seminars and library re- But a problem arises when Athens. Everything was in a ter- ous of Titania and her beauty. 'here he will participate in stu- search. there is danger that record com- panies' actions serve to damage, rible state. Egeus has approved He is assisted by Robin Goodfel- ent counseling and placement. Although his leave of absence to unjustly weaken the character, Demetrius' offer of marriage to low, commonly known as Puck. ong with other areas of gener- wi"u te Tver^ rewarding experi- image, and reputation of a com- his daugther Hermia. However, Puck and Oberon, with the aid of ! academic interest. He will re- ence, Dr. Wright will miss his poser in the public's sensitive Hermia is in love with Lysander, some magic potions, cast a few urn to Bates for the second skiing and hiking. He also says emester of the year. mind. not Demetrius. Athenian law spells to further complicate the his arms are sore from the ten says that Hermia must obey her situation. Dr. Cummins' replacement will Cites Mercury Records inoculations necessary for his father. Hermia begs Theseus to Puck Adds Spice |e Mr. Charles Abbott, who re- Mercury Records have long trip this summer. reason with her father, that she Puck, played by Holly Milius, t'ived his A.B. degree from Bates been famous for spectacular high Sampson Receives Grant might marry Lysander. adds a lot of spice to the play. nd his masters from Brown. Mr. fidelity records, and have added All hope seems to be lost, so She is pert and cocky and ibbott has been doing public Professor Richard Sampson, of a good deal to the extension of Hermia and Lysander plan to flee prances around the "wood" like a .hool work for a few years, and the Mathematics Department, has the less known works; they have from Athens to the home of Ly- true elf. She and the Fairy Rulers 6 has been the principal of the received a National Science helped make some obscure works sander's widowed aunt. They tell are assisted by numerous other lentral Senior High School in Foundation Grant to attend a available to the consumer. Also to their plans to Helena, Hermia's fairies. These "wee folk" are >rovidence, Rhode Island. He is summer mathematics institute at their credit (?) is their famous re- girl friend. Poor Helena also has played by small children of the ery well qualified for his posi- New Mexico State University, cording to the 1812 Overture her share of problems. She is in community. They dance and sing ion here, for this will be his University Park, New Mexico. which utilizes real cannons and love with Demetrius, but De- around the Fairy Queen adding hird visit to Bates as a visiting During his sabbatical leave, Mr. bells dubbed in the final section metrius only has eyes for Her- to the magic and fantasy of the rofessor. He will fill in for all Sampson plans to continue his of the score "as originally scored mia. Helena follows Demetrius scene. f Dr. Cummins' first semester studies at Syracuse University in by Tchaikovsky." throughout the play. She tells These three groups of charac- ctivities. including the teaching New York. They have recently followed him that she will be his spaniel, ters, court, players, and fairies, f courses and student counsel- Mr. Sampson is currently an through on this great success if she may only follow him. and their actions, are interwoven ng and placement. His major advisor to the Outing Club. Since (success being measured accord- Comical Group Enters into a play full of capers and : vilifications include a familiar- he is an avid outdoorsman, he ing to sales figures) with an even Another group of characters capricious deeds. There is a lot ty with Bates and many years will probably find time to explore more spectacular cone-buster of come onto the scene. They are a of fun and enjoyment in store for I experience. some of the New Mexico canyons Beethoven's Wellington's Victory and mountains. or Battle of Vitoria, "Now and group of players. Ordinarily, they the audience as the spell is cast, )r. Wright Dr. Jackman new, the only Wellington's Vic- follow the common occupations carrying them back to the era of This summer Dr. T. P. Wright of carpenter, tailor, weaver, goblins and fairies — all this tak- Dr. Sydney Jackman of the tory utilizing the complete forces bellows-mender, tinker, and join- ing place, of course, in A Mid- vill participate in an institute in history department is flying to of Beethoven's score. summer Night's Dream. udian civilization at Osmania England in August where he will Wellington's Victory is the only er. But today, they are meeting .'niversity in Hyderabad, India study at Cambridge. Dr. Jackman piece of second-rate music ever nth nineteen other college pro- has received a Rockefeller Grant produced by Beethoven. It is essors. The stay will last for five on legal and political philosophy. without a doubt one of the most Student Replies With Male leeks, followed by two weeks of Though an active member of gross musical misjudgments in ravel through India. He plans to the teaching department here, the work of any major prominent ome back through Southeast Views On Bates Social Life Dr. Jackman does not plan to composer. A mumbo-jumbo of apathetic response in the student Isia, accompanied by a Yale teach while he is abroad. Instead, cannon, march and noise, it is By CLIFFORD GOODALL '64 body, it advanced slowly due to raduate who is teaching at as a guest of the fellows of Clare the one skeleton in the great Social life on the Bates campus the lack of outward support. This, mith. This comes under the College, he plans to use the time man's closet; I hold that any firm has been the subject of much dis- of course, is only one example, ullbright Act, and Dr. Wright in- research for the book he is which promulgates it is doing cussion with many different as- but it emphasizes the point. ill be taking lectures from In- presently writing on Lord Bol- both Beethoven and the public a pects. Two weeks ago the STU- The student body is also quite ian professors. ingbroke. disservice. DENT entered the ring with an ^ttends Chicago University We must face the fact that rec- article written by two freshman conservative at times in its goals. ord companies shape public taste This may be rationalized to the This fall he will probably be girls who had interviewed coeds in music (with or without pay- opposition which is sometimes oing to the University of Chica- and who published the gathered T>€4t VoodU* ola). A person who is just be- opinions from the female side of forthcoming from the administra- FLASH! Marlon Brando in the coming interested in classical campus. It is not my purpose to tion but why are we afraid? We Buy Where Most Bates College Chapel! music is not susceptible to this debate each statement, but rather have nothing to lose and every- There seems to be some- power; to talk up the Welling- I was cajoled into expressing thing to gain. Few accept chal- Bates People Do thing wrong with this candle. ton's Victory as great music of some observations from the lenges and few become great. Open season on boney knees — Beethoven is to misrepresent and freshman male side of campus. Calls For Originality Valiant - Plymouth - Chrysler at east on the men's side of profane in a most unethical man- Having been a Bates student Our social life need not be (I Morris • MGA - Simca campus. ner, the quality, the significance for only one year my knowledge hesitate to use the word) — When the snow has gone, and the utter genius of the music of what has happened in previous Batesy. I do not wish to condone GUARANTEED USED CARS and the grass is riz, this is of Beethoven. years is negligible; however, it motel parties by this remark but to suggest that we strive for Service on All Makes of Cars where Mx. David is. does not prevent me from con- Hurry, hurry! Get your pins cluding the social life here is not something different. Something See Shep Lee at while they last! Congratulations JEAN'S of the highest quality. However, original that will break away from the stereotyped social life x Ginny Bateman '63, Marion Modern Shoe Repair one must not stop at this point of Advance Day '64, Sue Ramer '62, and Sue negative thinking. No, he must go in which we live. Curra '63, recently pinned. SHOES REPAIRED on to ask why? Does the guilt lie Another sore spot is the rela- Auto Sales, Inc. Smith Middle is going out V'HILE YOU WAIT with the administration or with tionship between the two sides of campus which seem to be cool or for Astronomy in a big way HESTYLE the student body? It is imperative 24 Franklin Street almost cold. The guys do not date — telescope and all! LADIES- that we, the students, follow the girls; the girls think,the guys Dial 4-5775 ■ Auburn, Me. It's been a soggy week; right, SHOES through with out complaining in are out-of-it; and the guys feel Pandamen? with New Slim Heels order to alleviate the problem. the same toward the girls. This ZiDpers Repaired 8c Renewed Criticism is good but it is not enough. feeling exists- mainly because the Park & Main Sts. 4-7621 majority have never really tried Suggests Students Work to find the truth and it can only What can we, the student body, be overcome when the students SAM'S ESSO do? We can work for the ideal so- replace their stereotypes with ex- cial life through such organiza- perience. Change can be initiated SERVICENTER tions as the Stu-G, Stu-C, OC, I by the student organizations • * * CA, CHDC, and the numerous I which have the support of stu- other clubs. These organizations , Used SNOWTREADS $6.95 dents who have changed their are trying, but the student sup- | fixed attitudes toward the Bates CHUCK WAGONIC ROAD SERVICE port is very passive causing them I sociall ife. But more than this, «. Drive In Restaurant — *—-- • * • to be hesitant in their action. An our social life will change only S & H Green Stamps example of this would be the es- as each individual changes. • • • tablishment of coed dining by the In conclusion, it is imperative RUSSELL 8c MAIN Stu-C. Here the Stu-C felt the that we all jump on the band- SatMUUttSi. m*z wagon, if we wish to reach the Tel. 3-0311 overwhelming need for this social D«UT 11:00 A.M. to I:M A.M. institution, but because of the "new frontier." SIX BATES STUDENT, APRIL 26, 1961 Bobcats Split Four Games On Road Crush Lowell, Brandeis; Beaten) By MIT, Tufts In Late Innings By JIM HALL The Bates baseball team split their four game series in Boston last week, thrashing Lowell Tech By AL MARDEN and Brandeis and dropping close decisions to Tufts and MIT. The Bobcats opened their sea- The duty of any journalist is to give the best, most accurate son Wednesday with a 10-3 win over Lowell Tech. Bates broke f and most complete coverage he can. This is not a simple open a close game with 5 runs in task and he must have the cooperation of many. Recently the seventh inning, adding one Doctor Lux and I devised a plan whereby I could get in- in the eighth and another in the i ninth for the win. Ron Taylor >. formation from the coaches and Dr. Lux with a minimum of went the route for Bates, allow- bother from a reporter. A box in the Athletic Office was ing 8 hits and 3 runs while chalk- p. ing up the victory. Howie Van- o given to me into which written materials, that required no dersea and captain Dick Gurney further explanation which the coaches or Doctor Lux wanted drove in 3 runs apiece and Bill to appear in the Student, would be placed by Saturday noon Davis got 3 hits and scored 2 runs to pace the Garnet attack. J in order to be printed in the Wednesday issue. It was my Hitting Pitchers ll intention that any bit of news other than major sports events, Pitching well, Taylor contrib- The Bates Bobcats carried a big club on the Boston trip such as games or meets, etc., would be placed in this box. As uted with his bat, getting 2 hits, including a triple. Dave Donahue as they pounded out 32 runs on 37 hits. I cannot attend every practice I had hoped that by means of opposed Taylor on the mound 3. Tom Freeman pitched well for Playing their fourth game in this set up I would be able to cover anything newsworthy and was lifted after 7 innings. 7 innings, striking out 9 Jumbos, as many days. Bates was edged (such as someone running a 9.3 hundred or breaking seventy Donahue, another hitting pitcher, but had to come out in the out Saturday by MIT, 5-4. Ted hit a home run in the second eighth. Beale got his first start and a on the links), happening in practice which either I or one inning to tie the score at 1-1 and Bates belted Brandeis Friday, lowed just 3 hits in 6 innings of the reporters missed. For the last three weeks the box added a triple in the sixth. adding 11 hits to 5 walks and 6 although walking 7. Ron Taylorl has been empty. During the past week a new member has Bates had the bases loaded in Brandeis errors for a 14-5 vic- took over in the seventh and the seventh when a walk to John tory. Bates erupted for 8 runs in was charged with the loss. been appointed, presumably by Dr. Lux, to the athletic de- Lawler forced in a run. Vander- the second inning to settle the Limited To 4 Hits partment. I speak of Mr. Summerville, who as I understand sea singled, driving in 2 and Gur- game early. The 8 runs came on The previously strong Garn< ney doubled bringing in 2 more is to be our soccer coach next fall. Certainly this is news- only 3 hits, with Bud Spector hitting attack was stopped by to make the score 8-3, and sew singling home two. Bill Davis MIT pitcher Mickey Haney who worthy! The better line of communication which was sup- up the win for Bates. added a double in the inning and gave up only 4 hits. Once again posed to have existed between the Men's Physical Education In Thursday's game. Tufts then the speedy shortstop stole it was Bill Davis who wielded got 3 runs in the eighth to home. the big stick for Bates, (getting 2 Staff and the Student Sports Editor has been broken by knot the game at 4 all and The Garnet attack was led of the 4 hits and driving in 3 one of the very men who suggested this means to achieve the send it into extra innings, by the amazing Mr. Davis runs. Both of his hits were "better line". I hope that I have made my point and that and then won it in the 10th who got 3 hits. Bud Spector doubles. Mickey Haney won hi on a throwing error by third who also got 3, and Howie own ball game with a drive over in the following weeks a more complete coverage will be baseman John Lawler. Vandersea and Dennis Feen the left fielder's head to send achieved. Lawler, however, paced the who collected 2 each. Feen home the winning run in the Bobcat hitting attack with 3 for drove in 4 runs. ninth inning.

New in this week's issue is The Bobcat of the Week. While Early Season Baseball Statistics I it is difficult to single out one person a week for such an G AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BA SB E u honor (?) we hope to continue this article each week. Selec-1 Davis _ 4 17 5 95500 .529 3 2 e tions for Bobcat of the Week are made by the sports staff t Feen 3 61 34100.500 10 i of the Student. Spector 3 53 22100.400 10 ■. i Gurney 3 12 2 43000 .333 1 0 !. c Bennett 2 3 1 12 0 0 0 .333 0 0 By the results of the rather hasty survey made recently it Taylor 4 13 2 4 5 110 .308 0 0 ■■: seems apparent that there is sufficient interest on the girls' h side of campus to warrant a girl reporter to keep the school Vandersea 4 17 6 53200 .294 3 0 y Lawler 4 15 3 3 1 0 0 0 .200 1 4 vi informed on women athletic events. If any girl is interested n in this position please contact me as soon as possible. In the Wilson 4 110 20000 .182 3 1 n h past women athletic news has been delegated to other sec- Vana 3 12 3 2 10 10 .167 0 0 tions of the paper, but it is my contention that sports news Sutherland 3 13 2 2 2 1 0 0 .154 0 0 no matter which gender, belongs on the sports page. There- Harte 2 11 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 fore in the future we hope by means of a reporter to give Beale 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 better coverage, both in forms of articles and pictures, to the goings on in the realm of Miss Walmsley. Freeman 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 Rucci 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Yerg 1 10 00000.000 00 Clark's Drug Store SMITTY'S Swezey 3 40 0 10 0 0.000 00 Barber Shop Hathaway 3 4 1 0 10 0 0 .000 1 0 Holt 2 10 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 DRUGS CHEMICALS HOURS Monday - Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 - 5:45 Pitching G IP H R BB SO W L BIOLOGICALS Wednesday — 1:30 - 5:45 Friday — 8:30 - 8:45 Taylor .'. 2 11% 11 5 4 4 1 1 Saturday — 7:30 - 5:45 Beale 1 ■ 6 3 3 7 5 0 0 Main St. at Bales St. Easy lo Find: One Block Up Campus Ave. from J.B., then right Freeman 19 8 4 3 9 0 0 Tel. 3-2011 down on* block from Golder St. Bennett 2 9% 8 6 10 5 1 1 BATES STUDENT, APRIL 26, 1961 SEVEN \Slovenskimen Avenge Indoor Loss Bobcat Banter Williams Captures Three Events; s H. Steven Brown '63 recently was admitted to the Central Picture Brighter In Field Events |laine Board of Approved Baseball Officials. He received a By BOB HUGGARD erfect score on the entrance test. . . . Competing in the The Bobcats avenged their winter season track defeat at 'ortland Patriots Day road race for Bates were Dewitt Ran- Bobkitten Trackmen Lose the hands of Northeastern by all and Eric Silverberg. Coming in first in this race was opening the spring outdoor sea- )an Rerrick, an ex-Maine track star, with a time of 27.23 son with a 75-60 win Saturday To Deering; Edge Riots afternoon under gray skies and ov the 5.2 mile course. Silverberg finished third with a time In the prelim to the Varsity Al Harvie of South Portland on a damp Gareelon Field track. track meet against Northeastern (the word is that he will be a 28.20, followed closely by Randall who came in eight sec- Two meet records fell as on Saturday afternoon, the Bob- Bobcat next year) won the 120 nds later. . . . Competing recently in the Portland freshman star Paul Williams kittens finished second to the yd. high hurdles with a 15.3 won the 220 yd. dash with a Deering High trackmen of Port- clocking. Compare this with the t.A.U. Weightlifting Championships was Paul Williams, tine 21.9 clocking and Husk- land with South Portland High Varsity time of 16.4 sec. aul finished fourth with a lift of 245 lbs. . . . It is ru- ies Joe Donahue tossed the finishing third. Thanks to four Other point getters for the hammer 163 ft. 31 .. in. to Inored that Reid James also competed in this weightlifting victories by Paul Soule. whose yearling thinclads included a break the record set by , older brother is a standout per- ontest but no report is in on his showing. ... In action second in the mile by Bill Dun- Bates' John Fresina in 1958. former for the University of ham, a second and third in the round the state last week, Pete MacPhee of Maine set two Besides winning the 220. Maine Frosh, the JV's were nev- quarter mile. Williams, the former Tena- er in contention. The final score L.M. records. He ran an 21.6 220 and a 48.6 440. . . . Col- lly flash, won the 100 yd. dash Other point getters for the was Deering 68, Bates 39 V<, and Bobkittens included some sur- iy won its first track meet since 1956 as the Mules downed in 10.3 and the broad jump South Portland 35%. with a leap of 21 ft. 6 in. prise performances. Garnering a S randeis 67-59. ... A good bet for those who are in- Huskies distance star Chico Soule won the 100 yd. second in the mile by Millie Dun- ined to speculate would be the Frosh Relay team in the Parillo won the mile run in dash, the shot put, the discus ham. Following closely behind and the 180 yd. low hurdles. Margulies' first in the 440 was asterns May 6. With Paul Williams, Jon Ford, Bob Peek 4:32.2 with Joel Young finishing third. Chico came back to win Bates first places were few surprise entry Dan Stockwell nd probably Don King running the medley for Bates things the two mile later in the after- and far between with most who churned his way to a second edjook promising. . . . It's good to see that the intramural noon in 10:17.3 with DeWitt of the Garnet points coming place ahead of Skip Butler. Randall and Reid James finish- from second and third place Weights Strong toint system has finally come up with the rightful leader. ing second and third. finishes. Al Schmerier beat out big . . Speaking of intramurals, things should start popping Two Sweeps Big Don King, the former Du- Dave Harrison for a second in iK>n on the Softball diamonds. . . . Who was that un- The Garnet swept both the 220 mont Huskie flash, picked up the hammer, and Bill Evans and 440 yd. dashes to show fine eleven of the Kittens' points with edged out Pete Aransky and sual gentleman spectator at the track meet Saturday? . . . strength in the shorter running a first place in the high jump Dave Stockwell in the javelin for tuning "master points" in a recent bridge tournament were distances. The 220 saw Williams and seconds in the 100 and 220 a second place. Schmerier also got a third for the Bates yearl- ohn Batcheller and Edward Schloss. . . . The tracks finish first with his record time yd. dashes. "Big Ed" Margulies, with Bob Peek and Robin Sco- out of West Hempstead. Long ings in the discus. ave opened down south and making a mass exodus a couple field coming in second and third. Island, picked up eight more Rounding out the point getters f weekends ago were several of the equestrian fans. It is In the 440. Peek opened a tre- points for Bates with a first in were two freshmen who were the 440 yd. dash and a second in previously unknowns in the thin- umored that Chuck didn't fare so well. . . . mendous lead and coasted in to win with a 50.6 clocking. Scofield 880. clad world. Jon Olsen, a hard- • Bates Sports Events Track Summary Mile — Won by Parillo, N; 2, This Week Abelon, N; 3, Young, B. T. 4:32.2. Broad Jump — Won by Wil- With the return of the base- liams, B; 2, Boone, B; 3, Lytle, N. all, tennis and golf teams from Distance, 21 ft. 6 in. southern swing and the co- Shot Put — Won by Krastin, peration of "Ole Man Weather" ?; 2, Killian, N; 3, Curtiss, B. iarcelon Field will finally show Distance, 42 ft., 4 in. igns of spring. The baseball 440 — Won by Peek, B; 2, Sco- field, B; 3, Boone, B. T, 50.6 sec. earns will be active with three arsity and three junior varsity Javelin — Won by Curtiss, B; 2, Castolene, B; 3, Baxter, N. ames on tap. The small ball Distance, 166 ft., 3M in. hen, proving they have the hit- 100 — Won by Williams. B: 2 ing power, will host the Black Ullian, B; 3, Haywood, N. T, 10.3 iears of Orono in a State Series sec. pener Tuesday, travel to Wa- Hammer — Won by Donahue, lerville Friday to play the Mules N; 2, Krastin, N; 3, Tamburino, >{ Mayflower Hill and Saturday B. Distance, 163 ft., 7& in. (meet he Bobcats return to play Suf- record). High Jump — Won by Ander- olk University. The Bobkittens son, N; 2, Hall, B; 3, Johnson, B. rill be in action this afternoon Height, 6 ft. >n Gareelon Field hosting M.C.I, Pole Vault — Won by Lynch, nd take to the road along with N; 2, tie, Brown, B, and Daron, he varsity to play the frosh of B. Height, 11 ft. 6 in. olby, Friday. <:>0 High Hurdles — Won by Banks. N; 2, Lytle, N; 3, LaValle, The varsitv track team, victor- B. T, 16.4 sec. Freshman Bob Peek leads a Bobcat sweep in the 440 as he breaks the tape ahead of Tv,. i — Won by Peterson, B; >us in their first outing, will rl S Robin Schofleld and Dave Boone. avel to Colby Saturday for a 2. Anderson. N; 3, Nye. B. Dis- iangular meet with Colby and tance, 127 ft., 2 in. 880 — Won by Boston, B; ° also placed in this event with Champion John Curtiss took working Maine native, hurled randeis. The Mules edged the Abelon, N; 3, Graves, B. T, Dave Boone coming in third. first place with a 166 ft. 3tt in. himself to a first in the pole vault randeis thinclads last Saturday, 1:57.7. In the 100 yd. dash, Williams toss across the wind, with Paul with a fine jump of 10 ft. and he meet should throw some 220 — Won by Willi-ms. B: 2 .vas first with Steve Ullian tak- Castolene finishing a close sec- also dashed to a third in the low ?ht on the outcome of the up- Peek, B; 3. Schofleld, B. T, 21.9 ing the other Bates place by com- ond. Curtiss also finished third hurdles ahead of fading Bill >ming State Meet. The junior sec. (meet record). ing in second. in the shot put to add a total of Evans. Ralph Bartholomew paced irsity cindermen will host Two Mile — Won by Pinl'" N: 2. Rand, B; 3, James. B, T. Auburn's Larry Boston won six points to the Bates total. the pack in the 880 but faded in ll. C. I. this afternoon on the the back stretch and plodded in 10:17.3. the 880 yd. run in the fine time Discus Comes Through iates oval. third. It was a good performance 220 Low Hurdles — Won by of 1:57.7 followed by Abelon of The discus was another bright Janke, B; 2, Banks, N; 3, Lytle, for the bespeckled freshman as The golf team will meet Bow- Northeastern and Pete Graves spot in the Bates picture as Carl B. T. 25.5 sec. he had just been bedridden with oin Friday in their second state of Bates. "Pete" Peterson took first with a a severe cold. eries match. Monday the Hatch- have a busy three match sched- Weak In Hurdles 127 ft. 2 in. heave and big Jim nen will journey to the Univer- ule this week. The netmen will Dave Janke, another Bergen Nye finished third. The hammer ity of New Hampshire and tan- see action this afternoon with the County flash, took the 220 yd. low throw saw Donahue finish first liams and Boone scoring in the le with the Bobcats of U.N.H. hiehly touted Polar Bears of hurdles with a 25.5 time and Bill with his record throw with Bates broad jump. Jim Hall and Dave 'uesday the Garnet linksmen Brunswick. Friday travel to Col- LaValle finished third in the Joe Tamburino coming in third. Johnson finished second and third •ill meet Colby and Babson at by for another State Series match highs to garner the only Bates Bates picked up another sixteen in the high jump and Dennis lome. and return to the Gareelon points in these events. points in the broad jump, high Brown and "Tarzan" Barron tied Dr. Peck and his racquet squad courts Tuesday to meet Babson. In the javelin, defending State jump and pole vault with Wil- for second in the pole vault. EIGHT BATES STUDENT, APRIL 26, 1961 Tennis Team Splits; Golfers Win One Girls Rate Sports Page Bobcat Of The Week Linksters Beat Lowell By R. CHARLES HUGGARD She felt that the female cov- Peckmen Follow Suill The Sports Staff of the Student, erage should be improved be- By TED SMITH The Bates Bobcat netstcrJ in keeping with the tradition that cause it would promote interest opened the 1961 tennis season bj Bates is, after all, a coeducation- on the distaff side of the campus. The Bates golf team, under the dividing a two game series. Thej al college, decided this week to Betty Clark - MUliken House supervision of coach Robert were victors over Lowell Tec! conduct a poll of all the girls' Miss Clark, a member of the Hatch, traveled to Boston last Wednesday to open their season 7-2 but were dropped by Bran dormitories on campus in order "Walrus clique", feels that the deis by the same score. to find out just what the fem- sports pages are alright the way along with the baseball and ten- nis teams. They returned Thurs- Due to mother nature the team! inine opinion of the Student's that they are but more coverage has been confined to indoor prac coverage of sports is. We con- of female sports is needed. She day night with two losses, one .» win and one tie. The team lost to ,tice and these two contests werJ ducted a telephone poll, asking feels that this increased coverage Bates' first outdoor competitioi the following questions: Do you would promote participation in Brandeis 4-3 and Merrimac 5-2. They beat Lowell and tied Bow- of the year. read the sports pages? Do you the activities. BUI Davis The victory at Lowell was like them? Do you have any sug- doin, 3J4-3'/.. The matches were Judy Mosman - Mitchell House The Sports Staff of the Student complete team effort as four ou gestions for improvement? and has selected Bill Davis as the held at the Belmont Country Miss Mosman said that she Club in Boston and the Vesper of the six singles matches werj Do you feel that the sports page initial Bobcat of the Week on the reads the sports pages regularly won handily. should devote more attention to Basis of his fine showing on the Country Club in Lowell. Al- and she can see no room for im- though it was snowing as they At Waltham, the Bobcats me coverage of girls' athletic activi- recent baseball trip. Bill edged provement (which made the edi- teed off at the first hole Wednes- their match. Jim Corey was the! ties? out Paul Williams, who scored tors very happy). She then went day, both courses were in excel- only man to win a singles mate! I think you will find that the three firsts for the thinclads Sat- on to say that girls' coverage lent condition. and the doubles team of Ton results of the poll are rather col- urday for this distinction. "Wild should be limited to "playdays", Scannell and Corey achiever. orful (especially those from the Willie" was the hitting star of The scoring in most collegiate etc., but not for every intramu- Bates' other point. representative of Wilson House), golf is based on matched play, ral contest. the trip as he garnered a .529 av- The scores: and also that they show a definite erage for the four games. Bill also total score being unimportant Brandeis 7. Bates 2 positive reaction on the question Judy Rubin. Fran Hallet. Jean knocked in 5 Bates runs. The and inaccurate. Points are deter- of more coverage of girls' sports. Schweninger - Page Hall former Cushing Academy star mined by individual effort on Singles MartyZeinik (Br) d. Jim Wall Jane Potter - Chase House The girls of the "Rock" showed had five doubles and four singles each hole. for a slugging average of .764. ach 6-1, 6-4; Jim Corey (BA) d Miss Potter, upon answering a difference of opinion when Freshman Chuck Lasher asked to comment on the four What is most remarkable is the Mike London 6-4, 6-4; Rino Sen the phone in her dormitory, put proved to be the strong man fact that last year Billy ended ivo-Campo (Br) d. Bruce Keaifl forth some definitely positive leading questions. The latter two of the Bates team. Although the season with a lowly .026 bat- 7-5, 6-1; Ruben Ordonez (Br) d views In replying to the questions said that they enjoyed reading total scores were not offi- ting average. The East Parker Perry Hayden,8-6, 6-0; Charlitj asked by this reporter. the articles and did so regularly, cial Lasher went around the devil also led the team in stolen Teller (Br) d. John Wilson 6-2 • She said that she was a regu- while Miss Rubin said that she eighteen holes with a 77. usually just skims over the the bases as he made three thefts, in- 6-1; Jerry Hantman (Br) d. Pet^ lar reader of the sports pages, Andy Wilt, last player to Glanz 6-3, 6-3. pages. Miss Rubin and Miss cluding a steal home. complete both courses was which made the editors very hap- Doubles Schweninger felt that increased also a decisive factor, enabl- py, and although she enjoys Zeinick-Berlin (Br) d. Lloyd coverage of girls' activities is ing Bales to lie Bowdoin and reading them very much, more Wallach 6-2, 6-3; London-Schivo space should be used in explain- necessary while Miss Hallet ex- Around Maine defeat Lowell. pressed the opposite opinion. Compo (Br) d. Glanz-Keane 6-4 ing some of the masculine terms The highly touted Maine base- Coach Hatch told this reporter 7-5; Scannell-Corey (Ba) d. Tel! used in the articles. She also felt Anonymous and Joan Turner - ball team absorbed a 7-1 loss at that the outlook for the Bates er-Ordonez 6-8, 6-4, 7-5. Rand Hall that the coverage of girls' sports the hands of Massachusetts. The golf team is promising. Although Bates 7. Lowell 2 should be improved because, al- In the hallowed opinion of the perennially powerful Black Bears handicapped by the loss of cap- Singles though the girls do not compete senior members of the feminine managed only 2 hits off the tain Mai Johnson, the excellent Wallemstein (L) d. Walla. on a Varsity level, the WAA does community the sports pages are lefty slants of Ed Connolly. playing of Lasher should enable 7-5, 6-4; Corey (B) d. B. Mahon provide a well-rounded program good from a layman's point of As for Colby, after defeating the team to compensate for this ey 6-3, 8-6; Kean (B) d. E. Ma for the girls. view. On the question of in- Williams College 2-0, they loss. At present Lasher is play- honey 6-1, 6-3; Hayden (B) d. Lu Sally Smith • Cheney creased girls' coverage, the an- dropped a doubleheader to ing number four position and he ther 6-2, 6-2; Wilson (B) d. Put swer was a definite NO. They Springfield, 9-3 and 3-1. Colby will probably be moved up to nam 6-2, 1-6; Glanz (B) d. Lalih Miss Smith admitted that she managed a total of 9 hits in the read the sports pages only once felt that the sports pages were give support to number one man. erte 7-5, 6-4. definitely for men only and any doubleheader. in a while, but she said that when Bob Zering. Also backing up Doubles she did read them, they were a coverage of girls' sports would be Bowdoin Loses Again Zering are Doug Rowe, John Wallenstein - B. Mahoney (L a farce. source of overwhelming enjoy- Bowdoin also took one on the Schatz, Dick Gove, and Dick d. Wallach - Corey 6-2, 6-5 ment to her. Alison White - Whittier House chin, losing to Tufts by a score George. If these players improve Kean - Glanz (B) d. E. Mahoney of 10-7. Polar Bear pitching was over the short season the team Miss White says that she Luther 6-2, 6-4; Scannell - Lloyd, She felt that the Student nicked for 15 hits and the Bow- should be a great improvement doesn't read the sports pages (B) d. Putnam - Keuielle 6-2, 4 should not increase the girls' cov- doin defense came up with 6 er- over efforts of previous years. erage because nobody would be completely but when she does, rors to help Tufts who, by the interested. they are well written. She says way, has won three straight tilts the editors should include more Louise Carey - Frye House through the opposition's errors. coverage of girls' sports because Finally, in track, Colby won its Miss Carey, another ardent it would increase interest. first me"et since 1956, defeating reader of the sports pages, felt Make that the coverage could be im- Katherine Mincher-Wilson House Brandeis 67-59. Roger Jeans. > proved by more and definitely Miss Mincher said that because Colby Miler, covered the dis- VACATI0NLAND better pictures. she is one of those students who tance in 4:28.1 seconds and Ken - Your • ■ On the question of girls' sports like to keep posted on all Bee threw the javelin 185 feet to coverage, she thinks that the ed- campus events, she reads the pace the Mules' win. Brandeis V0CATI0NLAND itors should include more re- sports pages all of the time. She will get another shot at Colby ports of the girls' intramural pro- just likes to see what is going next week when they both face attend Summer Sessions at gram. on "outside of the graveyard". Bates at Waterville. Brandeis UNIVERSITY of She felt that Huggard's columns stars who will give Bates trouble Nancy Lester - Hacker House are rather blaise and common Saturday are Ed Gatgonguay Miss Lester thought that the and show a definite need for who won the quarter in 50 sec- MAINE Student's coverage during the improvement. She also feels that onds flat, and George Doring The University ol Maine provides the ideal opportunity (or stimulating summer study in the invigorating atmosphere basketball season was excellent, more coverage of girls' sports is who ran a 10 second 100 and 21.9 ol one of our nation's choicest vacation regions. Warm, but that there should be more 220. "VaL^i sunny days and coot evenings — ample opportunity to enjoy definitely needed because she is off-hours and weekend trips to inland lakes and mountains, individual coverage in the arti- an ardent participant in all WAA Maine romped over Boston the seashore and famed resort areas for swimming, fishing, cles. boating, hiking, mountain climbing, golf — every outdoor activities. College 84-51 with sopho- activity. Cultural interests, too; concerts, summer theatres, more star Pete MacPhee of art eihibits and other social and cultural programs. South Portland leading the GRADUATE and UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS way. MacPhee broke two at 0R0N0 and PORTLAND, MAINE COLLEGE PHARMACY, INC. Maine records, winning the Several nundred courses ranging from Art to Zoology. Max Gordon's Top-ranking faculty, nationally know visiting lecturers. 220 in 21.6 and the 440 in Conferences, institutes, workshops, lours and assemblies. CHAR-BROILED STEAKS 48.6. Sotoal programs of recreation and entertainment. PRESCRIPTIONS Terry Home performed well as THREE WEEK SESSION, JUNE 19 JULY 7 Hamburgers - Hot Dogs PROMPTLY FILLED! 1 usual, throwing the hammer 176 SIX WEEK SESSION, JULY 10-AUGUST II Hot Pastromi - Corned Beef * feet 5-M in. for first place and '.'You rely on your doctor r^ For detailed Informalicn writ* to: also winning the discus with a Director of Summer Session NEW LOCATION refy on u$" | heave of 152 ft. 5'.(, in. University of Maine 120 Center St. Mike Kimball could manage Orono, Maine On Route 4 - Auburn 143 COLLEGE St. - 'lEWISTON, ME. f'« only 2 seconds in the mile and Tel.STate 2-377J 2 mile and Pete Spencer was beaten in the half.