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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at SCARAB. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aB tes Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Hates Student Vol. £C, No. 2 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, OCTOBER 2, 1963 By Subscription Ciardi Speaks Friday On Phillips Talks To Activity Heads; 'HowDoesA Poem Mean ?' A recent recipient of the John Holmes chair at Tufts Uni- Explains Formulation Of Policy versity, John Ciardi, one of the foremost American poets, will appear here this Friday at 8:00 p. m. in the Little And Function Of Administration Theatre. Ciardi has taught at Harvard, Approximately sixty student leaders of campus organizations met with President Phil- Rutgers, and now at Tufts. Be- lips last Thursday night, to discuss the administration and formulation of school policy. Deans Healy, Boyce and Randall also spoke to the group which included faculty advisors sides his teaching, he has lec- for the organizations represented. tured all over the country, is — Speaking first, Phillips ex-* Poetry Editor of the Saturday plained that the primary purpose Student organizations arise Review, and has a television Methven Retires From of the meeting "is to enable stu- from the faculty's delegation of discussion show, "Accent." dent leaders to understand the certain responsibilities to the Coram Library Post framework of the college in or- students. The faculty advisor His recent / Met a Man was serves as a representative of the #4 on the New York Times Mildred L. Methven, Assistant der to know to whom they should turn" whenever they faculty to aid an organization to Children's Book List, and Ciardi Librarian at Bates College since need some assistance. be the best possible, within the has been widely published as a 1959, retired in June after more framework of faculty policy. critic, poet, and scholar. Division Of Policy than 40 years of service in li- "Policy making," the president "The faculty advisor is not," A short article about Ciardi's Dean Healy said, "a dictator or brarianship. Miss Methven has said, "is divided between the life and outstanding works ap- censor or there to run your returned to Minnesota, now Board of Trustees and the Fac- pears on page 4 of this week's ulty." The latter has domain business. He is not there to put STUDENT. making her home in St. Paul at over all academic affairs and an official Bates College stamp, Admission to the lecture, 1479 Raymond Avenue. She ex- student life. All else, salaries, whatever that might be, on an organization. which is sponsored by the pects to devote her leisure time faculty members, etc., is decided Bates Concert-Lecture Commit- to further exploration of her by the Trustees. Faculty Advisors "The faculty advisor is exact- tee, is by I.D. card only. John Ciardi widely divergent cultural inter- The president, representing the Board of Trustees, discharges ly what the term implies," Healy ests, some travel, and possibly a certain of his duties to various explained. He is a counselor Office Will Honor Requests For course or two at the University. individuals, who are collectively with a fund of experience to A graduate of the University known as the administration. help the organization when it is Specific Hours In Schedule of Minnesota and of the New Commenting on this group, Phil- in doubt about what to do. In lips emphasized that the char- this position, a faculty advisor The delights of no eight smith — and he flunks every- York State Library School at acteristic feature of Bates is appreciates very much being in- o'clock classes, and no professors body!" Abany, Miss Methven devoted that the administration is decen- formed of the group's plans and of ill repute waned with a new Under the new system, course the early part of her career to tralized. activity. scheduling system introduced lists indicate both the time and One individual has domain last spring. Previously, the days the libraries of Minnesota, serv- Deans Boyce and Randall, the instructor of a class, but over all decisions made in his preceding registration have been ing for many years as Super- respectively Secretary and students have been informed area. Anything which has to do marked by groups of nervous Chairman of the Extra-Curricu- that they may no longer submit visor of Institution Libraries of with alumni work is in the lar Activities Committee, in- students from which such des- a prepared schedule. The sec- the State Division of Public In- charge of Hank Stred. Anything perate comments as "The only formed the group of the role of tioning committee is now in which involves business or finan- way I can avoid an eight o'clock stilutions, as Assistant Librarian this committee. According to complete charge of assigning cial aspects must be approved by Boyce, it has two responsibilities. class is to take 309, but then I of the St. Paul Library, as Li- students to particular classes. the school treasurer. Mr. Ross. It is a policy committee on co- can't block Professor Higgle- However, informed sources state "Each of the school's adminis- ordinating the calendar of that requests for certain pro- trators," Phillips emphasized, events," and a "co-ordinating Debating News fessors will be honored when "has the final say in his areas." board of general policy." All freshmen who are interest- possible. Another loophole for ed in debating should report to those accustomed to daytime Room 300, Pettigrew, this Fri- sleeping and those who fiercely Library Notes 'Our Man In Havana' guard their academic positions is day afternoon at 4:00. At this Periodicals Room shelving ar- "Our Man in Havana" will be time, Prof. Quimby will explain the opportunity to exchange sec- rangements differ. Current per- the Rob Players' first film pres- what debating entails, and what tions with a willing (and seem- iodicals are now placed in one entation of the year, and will be the prospects are for freshman ingly masochistic) classmate. alphabetical sequence on the debators. No previous debating "The exacting work of the shelves and racks, except for shown on Saturday night at 7:00 experience is necessary; and all sectioning committee has been magazines issued by the U. S. and again at 9:00. The price of who are at all interested are greatly facilitated by the new government which appear to- admission is 50 cents, and sea- urged to attend this meeting. method," explains Miss Libbey gether following Z. The general son tickets for all eleven films of the Registrar's Office. Stu- periodical indexes such as the can be bought for $3.00. dents employed by the college Reader's Digest have been re- Calendar and those who have selected sin- "Our Man in Havana" assem- Wednesday, October 2nd shelved alphabetically. gle section courses are scheduled bles an excellent cast headed by Vespers, Chapel, 9:30-10:00 The upstairs reading area of first. The next step is the as- the library will be available as Alec Guinness, Ernie Kovacs, p. m. signment of those who have ex- and Burl Ives in a tale of in- WAA Meeting, Women's Union, last year from 8:00 a.m. until pressed a section preference. 11:00 p. m. on Mondays through trigue on pre-Castro Cuba. 6:30-9:00 p.m. Size of classes and a balanced Mildred Methven Saturdays and from 2:00 p.m. Sells Vacuum Cleaners Thursday, October 3rd schedule for the individual stu- until 11:00 p.m. on Sundays. Guinness plays an Englishman Maine Teachers Convention dent are taken into consideration (through Friday) brarian of the Braille and Sight- The attention of the student who sells vacuum cleaners in in processing the remaining ma- body is directed to fine sched- Havana and is asked to be one Discussion of car registration, jority of students. At a college seeing School at Faribault. Filene Room, 4-5 ules on overdue reserve books, empire's top agent in Cuba. Un- where many conflicting sched- Miss Methven taught at the as printed below and displayed successful in recruiting fellow Friday, October 4th ules must be processed by hand, University of Minnesota, and John Ciardi, "How Does a on the library desk. spies, Guinness decides to in- rather than by computers, the later received a Fubright grant- vent agents and fill out their fic- Poem Mean?", Little Thea- new system saves both time and Overdue Overnight Reserves lectureship in library science at titious reports himself. The tre, 8-10 p. m. tedium. Reserve books returned after the University of Dacca in East 9:10 a. m. — 25 cents per book. imaginary spy ring finally in- Saturday, October 5th Pakistan. She has actively par- Football at Northeastern Beginning at 1:00 p.m. an ad- vents a huge and awesome mili- O.C. Mountain Climb ticipated In the activities of ditional fine thereof will be tary installation in the moun- Cross-Country with Colby here Mediterranean Slides the American Library Associa- charged for each overdue re- tains. Rob Players movie — "Our Colored slides of Jordan, tion and the Minnesota Library serve book. The high command, mean- Association, and was the first Man in Havana," 7:00, 9:00 Isreal. Turkey, Greece, and Overdue Meal-Hour Loans while, has been impressed with p. m. Italy will be shown by Prof, president of the Hospital Librar- Reserve books due at 1:00 their agents' work but becomes Tuesday, October 8th and Mrs. Robert Berkelman ies Division of the American Li- p. m. or at 6:30 p. m. and not on frightened and sends aids to Club Night in the Filene Room, at 6:45, brary Association. Throughout the return truck when the libra- Guinness. This leads to a great Student Education Association Thursday. October 10. Any her career, she contributed fre- ry opens are subject to a fine of deal more confusion and fun. Open Meeting, Women's and all members of the Bates quently to professional publica- 25 cents per hour or fraction Guinness is, as usual, delight- Union, 7:00-8:30 community will be welcome. tions. thereof per book. fully funny. TWO BATES STUDENT, OCTOBER 2, 1963 Bates Completes Guidance Dean Boyce Addresses Freshmen Men; GRADUATE RECORD EXAMS Eighteen Tears Of The Graduate Record Exami- DeanRandall Notes 'Growing Up Process' nations, required for admission By DEAN WALTER BOYCE By DEAN BARBARA RANDALL to many American graduate Balanced Budgets One of the easiest things to do It isn't only spring with its a full-grown fact in their lives, schools, will be conducted at ex- is to give advice. One of the promise of new life and tenta- However, there are several as- The completion of 18 conse- amination centers throughout most difficult is to take such ad- tive growth which is exciting, pects of this growing up process cutive years of operation with a the United States on November which are noteworthy. vice and act upon it in a ration- but certainly the visible grow- balanced budget at Bates Col- 16. Educational Testing Service One is the perspective which al fashion. Having made that ing up process noticeable on the lege was announced Wednesday which annually administers the opening gambit, I now feel free Bates campus — from freshmen maturity brings. Students sud- by Dr. Charles F. Phillips, Bates test, also set these four adminis- to seniors. This excitement is denly are able to see the other to address myself to the men of President. tration dates for 1964: January shared by all of us who work sides to questions and actions. the class of 1967. "Our Treasurer's Report indi- 18, March 7, April 25, and July and live with you all during the More objectively they determine cates total ependitures of more 11. Seniors should inquire at the Each new man at Bates is now year. the ramifications of what they than $2,200,000," said Dr. Phil- Guidance and Placement Office entering a very important per- Somehow freshmen accept the are and what they do. It is with lips, "an advance of over $100,- regarding registration proce- iod of his life — the transition fact of growing up much more an open mind that they view 000 as compared with the pre- dures for the GRE tests. between being at home and en- graciously because they expect things and not with the blocked vious twelve month period. Total tering a world of individual res- SERVICE ABROAD to change in the weeks and vision of the immature person. assets increased by over $700,- ponsibility for self and family. months following high school, Perspective becomes increasingly 000 to a new high of more than The U. S. Information Agency I will not say that your four is interested in receiving appli-1 but the upperclassmen, on the important, for is not life often $10,600,000, and the college's college years will work a com- other hand, consider maturity as considered a jungle and thus endowment also reached a new cations for employment oppor- plete change in you. It is fairly tunities in service abroad and in the high point sought. high of $4,800,000, a gain of over obvious that by this time many extends to the point where con- Washington. The pamphlet, | Maturity Brings Security $400,000 during the year. Schol- of your attitudes have been ra- tact is made with another man's USIA Foreign Service — Career Also, maturity brings security arship aid to students during ther firmly formed. However, I nose. Opportunities for Young People, in the sense of adaptation and 1962-63 rose from $115,000 to do velieve that your college ex- In conclusion, bear in mind is available in the Placement gracious adjustment with the $124,000." periences will bring about that each first year student is Office. firm knowledge of personal goals $1,000,000 changes in each of you, some now an essentially unknown and and personal integrity. When FELLOWSHIPS The report does not include for the better, some for the op- untested addition to the Bates one can contribute without a nearly one million dollars in Information for National Sci- posite, but the final results will community (despite the mater-1 sacrifice in these areas, there is ence Foundation Cooperative gifts and bequests made to the depend upon what use you make ial that rests in the admissions a certain sense of security. Graduate Fellowships is avail- college in the past few weeks of your opportunities here. office files). It will be only a Finally, maturity helps the able in the Placement Office. The since the fiscal year closed. Ask Questions short time, however, before in- student toward a more meaning- closing date for receipt of ap- "Two decades ago," said Pres- You will be encouraged to ask dividual actions, words, and at- ful contribution to campus and plications is November 1, 1963. ident Phillips, "our endowment questions, but not to become titudes begin to form into im- community life. He becomes ac- and plant were valued at CIVIL SERVICE EXAM carping and destructive critics pressions of others about you. tive in organizations not just to $3.3 million, in contrast to the Applications are now being of all around you; you will be Those impressions will become make friends and influence peo- $9.4 million of today. To the accepted for the 1964 Federal urged to look for answers to dif- more fixed as you move ahead in ple or to be a big wheel, but be- many friends of Bates who have Service Entrance Examination, ficult and complex questions, your college years. cause it is important to give of made this growth possible, we the U. S. Civil Service Commis- but not to become fanatics when Now Is The Time hiself in this particularm area. owe a great debt of gratitude." sion has announced. This exami- you have founds a few satisfac- Now is the time for you to It often eans a shift of interest nation, open to college seniors tory answers; you will be ex- give thought to how you want or concentration, developing a and graduates regardless of ma- pected to develop into responsi- your portrait to be painted, by broader base of experience and jor study, as well as to persons ble men, but not to expect that fellow students and by faculty contribution. Portland Symphony who have had equivalent exper- responsibility carries with it members, when you have com- Thus, the mature student is a Season Schedule ience, offers the opportunity to complete individual freedom. pleted your work here. It is also desired product, and this process October 22 — Ania Dorfmann, begin a career in the Federal Above all, you will be ex- time for you to consider careful- in which we all share is an ex- pianist service in one of 60 occupational pected to learn that community ly what you want to obtain from citing and challenging one. Be- Beethoven Concerto No. 3 fields. These positions are locat- living of any kind, whether it be your college work, and how ginning Freshman Week when November 19 — Norman Scott, ed in various Federal agencies in an institution, on the job, in much energy and effort you are the new members of the Bates base-baritone both in Washington, D. C. and your family, or as a member of willing to invest in the process. family become part of the cam- Arias from famous operas throughout the United States. a democratic society, involves Most of you, I am confident, pus, until the seniors don their December 10 — David Baker, Depending on the qualifica- responsibilities and rules which will come up with meaningful graduation caps and gowns, Richard Roberts, pianists tions of the candidates, starting please some but are unaccept- and satisfactory answers to these hearts and minds are develop- Poulenc Concerto, St. Saens salaries for persons appointed able to others. questions and to many others ing and growing with the chal- Carnival from this examination will be It also requires a continuing which will confront you in the lenge of new experiences, new January 28, 1964 — Andrew $4,690 and $5,795 a year. A writ- 1 respect for honest differences of years ahead. decisions, new moral choices, Galos, concert master ten test is required except for opinion and a basic considera- and new intellectual and social Frances Drinker, Sandra Hoff- those candidates who have at- tion for the rights of others. It BEDARD'S stimuli. tained a sufficiently high score man, flutists has often been said, and it re- MAINE'S ONLY John Geller, horn on the Graduate Record Exami- mains true, that in a society a Soloists from the Portland nation Aptitude Test. man's freedom to swing his arm DRIVE-IN PHARMACY Symphony Management Internships with Phone 4-7521 Lewision, Maine A Gift To k'lllll 'lll|illlllll!ilII|lli:ilillllllli:]llllllllli:lllllllMUII1 February 25 — Leslie Parnas, starting salaries of $5,795 and Cor. College and Sabairus Sis. cellist $7,030 a year will also be filled Ritz Theatre Your College Haydn Concerto in D from this examination. 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JEWEL FR Mat. 2 — Eve. 6:30-8:30 Main Office: Augusta, Maine SaballiuSC Adm. 75c - All Shows Open Dally 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. 7 BATES STUDENT, OCTOBER 2, 1963 THREE Channel 10 Carries Series Lindholm Explains Admissions System SOUTH OF PARIS Of Symphony Concerts Eighteen per cent of those ap- The finest symphonies in the tra for the "Symphony of plicants for admission who nation will be performing on Psalms", whose three movements scored 700 or above on their (Peter Reich '65, Feature Edi- given in Dutch, Spanish, Eng- tor of the STUDENT last year, Channel 10 this year, in a new are based on prayer, thanksgiv- College Boards were turned lish, Finnish, French. Italian, ing, and praise, and are per- is spending his junior year Russian, and Danish. series beginning this Friday at down by Bates College this past formed without pause. year. Dean of Admission Milton abroad. To provide students with 8:30 p. m. A network program of For the past three days, there In the second concert, the L. Lindholm, in a recent inter- some idea of what the program have been discussions led by National Educational Television, entails, Peter will convey his Cleveland Orchestra, under the view, emphasized the fact that European students regarding life the series is called NET Presents direction of George Szell, per- impressions in what will hope- U. S. Symphonies and will pre- Bates looks for the "all-around in the European universities. forms Beethoven's "Concerto for student" rather than the stu- fully be a bi-weekly column. sent six concerts by the Pitts- Many fortunate Americans find Piano and Orchestra No. 3," and dent whose only qualification is Editor.) burgh Symphony Orchestra, the students from the popular Euro- his "Symphony No. 4." Annie high academic rating. The Atlantic Ocean, Thursday, Cleveland Orchestra, the Detroit pean Universities frienly and Fischer is piano soloist. "In considering any appli- September 17 Symphony Orchestra, the Na- eager to help. The group from Sibelius cant," Mr. Lindholm empha- tional Symphony Orchestra, the Last year, the feature section the University of Grenoble is Guest Conductor Thomas sized, "we have to examine two Hollywood Bowl Symphony, and of the STUDENT ran a great small and we chat in English and Schippcrs leads the Detroit Sym- fields of achievement, the acad- the San Francisco Symphony Or- many stories discussing and de- French about the classes, social phony Orchestra in a presenta- emic and the non-academic." He chestra. tion of Benjamin Britten's scribing Bates' Junior Year customs, money, travel, etc. etc. stated that no single factor un- Abroad Program. The purpose This Friday Night "Variations on a Theme of der consideration is dominant to The SS GROOTE BEER is an of the whole campaign was to On this Friday's program, the Frank Bridge," and Jean Sibel- any great extent. old tub, built in 1944. She has Pittsburgh Symphony with Wil- ius' "Symphony No. 2," in the stimulate freshman to consider been shifted back and forth liam Steinberg conducting, pre- third program of the scries. School Record Best Guide the possibility of spending their In the academic area, the high from country to country, and is sents Stravinksy's "Symphony of Later programs will be pre- junior year abroad early enough school record is perhaps the best now on her last run for Trans Psalms for Chorus and Orches- viewed at a future date. From so that all necessary arrange- guide for college admission per- Ocean Lines, after which she tra" and Schubert's "Symphony these brief comments what the ments could be made. sonnel. However, here the fact will go to the Greek Line. No. 9." The Mendelssohn Choir programs will offer can be that standards of grading vary This year I will be studying Among the many renovations of Pittsburgh joins the Orches- imagined. from school to school hinders at the University of Grenoble, which went into making the any clear-cut evaluation of the France. I hope to present, with GROOTE BEER a student ship, record. "I don't know of any some regularity (and with sup- was the building of a lounge, teacher or professor who would plements from other Bates stu- known as the Ocean Bar. This deny the fact that an A in one dents abroad), a column discus- is one of the most popular places course is not equivalent to an A sing people, places, events, and on the boat. in another course." Mr. Lind- life in general as seen by an holm stated. With the most expensive American student in Europe. dirink (a whisky sour) at 28 The College Boards supply, This is probably the last op- cents (American cents), and the perhaps, a common factor in portunity I shall have to write creapest (a martini) at 19 cents, evaluating high school records. before we dock early Sunday conversation quickly advances, If there is any serious variance morning in Southampton. The and dancing becomes faster and in school standards, it usually faster. If one feels really cheap, -hows up on the College Board life on the boat seems to have results. These results in them- died down a bit in the past two the best way to spend an eve- selves, however, are never the days, since we have been having ning is with beer. A bottle of basis for acceptance or rejection. rough weather and the boat is Heinekins Dutch beer is only 13 Non-Academics Important constantly rolling. cents. The non-academic area is The first few days were love- With cheap booze, free run of equally as important as the ly. Everybody (about 750 stu- the ship, and unsegregated academic. "We must take into dents, half of them American) quarters (boys and girls live in consideration such intangibles as was somewhere outside soaking separate rooms, but boys rooms WELCOME TO BATES!! character, personality, and moti- up the sun as if there were noth- and girls rooms may be next vation," Dean Lindholm added. ing else to do. But there was, to each other), night life goes on TV RENTALS - SALES "We interview almost all appli- and is plenty, to do. until the wee hours of the morn- cants who are eventually ac- TEXACO HEATING OILS J Free Delivery Aside from such regular activ- ing, even when the clock is ad- cepted, but it is difficult to judge JIMMY'S BATES ELECTRONICS ities as a daily newspaper, daily vanced one hour at midnight. the non-academic in one short But all the entertainment is GAS STATIONS, INC. 783-2269 interview." calisthenics, folk dancing les- not, as one may be led to be- On Route 100, Auburn, Maine' 783-0808 To aid them in their evalua- sons, bookstore, theatre, sketch- lieve, sex. There are movies BEST REST ROOMS IN J tion of this area, the Admissions ing, music listening, and sleep- every night, as well as discus- NEW ENGLAND + + department depends on written ing, there are each day several recommendations and the non- discussions sponsored by the sions, and often there is danc- O "HOTEL HOLLY" academic side of the high school Council on Student Travel or ing on the sports deck. Last JIMMY'S DINER I BEST ENTERTAINMENT record. This includes participa- University groups. Topics in- night was an International Eve- FOR FINE FOODS IN MAINE tion in clubs, sports, community clude the racial problem in the ning, and students from almost On Route 100, Auburn, Maine! Main Street Lewiston activities and other areas where USA, Democracy in the USA, every country you can name leadership, values and other per- Sex and Morals in Europe, and got up and sang a few songs. sonal qualifications are reflected. many other topics. After this, Jim Corey, '63 and The cross section of European I were up until 2:00 AM with MASS LECTURE students on the ship make all a bunch of English and Scot- tish students playing some in- Friday, October 4, C.H. 401: these discussions very interest- Lady Benoit. . . Dr. A. J. Wright on Pascal. ing. Also, language lessons are sane but hilariously funny game called "Master, Matthew, Mark, Hi! Luke and John." THE There are several good guitar Norris - Hayden players on board ship, and often Back to Lewiston "HOBB" Laundry there are spontaneous folk sings on deck, or in the bars, in which * * * Back to Bates one learns many new songs. LAUNDRY Modern Cleaners ROLLINS and SERVICE Office Supply Co., Inc. OF ALL Back to Lady Benoit Campus Agent Office Furniture 8c Supplies TYPES PAUL PLANCHON 249 Main St., Lewiston, Maine Phone 782-0141 Come see our new fall fashions . . . BUY WHERE MOST BATES PEOPLE DO . . . 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Holt; Bates Student In hopes of attracting more of Publications; 1 page; by sub- As many as five hundred students will not possibly be able degrees by the Bates student scription. the studentry to campus events, to hear John Ciardi this Friday evening. And depending on body. The tradition of which I Baffled by the tongue-in-cheek the Concert-Lecture Committee how many townspeople and faculty members get to the Lit- write now is the football rally. drollery that caps this column? contracted two outstanding tle Theater before them, the actual number of students ex- This brief ceremony occurs on Well, you should be! dear read- speakers for this year's series. Friday evenings in order to give er. I'm reviewing my own book! cluded from the lecture will be considerably more. The first of these men will speak moral support to the team. Few, or rather something else. But no Yet, cognizant of this fact, and knowing that when Basil I feel, realize what this support matter. You must be already on Friday night at 8:00 in the Rathbone performed two years ago, people were turned can do for the team. Whether able to descry some inherent Little Theatre, and his name is away from the chapel, the individuals planning Ciardi's visit they win or lose is not import- possibilities in such a proposi- John Ciardi. ant, although everyone likes to tion. Well, enough of this foolish- A former Bates student, one are making no attempt to accommodate the expected over- ness. Let's get serious. have a winning team. Showing of his short stories appears in flow. all the teams, not just football, For in deadly earnestness there is always something a the 1935 Garnet. After spending that they have an interested stu- Complaints have been registered in recent years about the bit ridiculous . . . Everything a year here, he went to Tufts decrease in student attendance at the Concert-Lecture series. dent body behind them is the has its hour of ridicule — ev- important thing. erything. while living at home, and got Yet, now at a time when the pressures of exams and other — D. H. Lawrence In the past years, the attend- his B.A. from that University in obligations are least, when a well known speaker is coming, Ahem, not too serious . . . 1938. and when student attendance is certain to be substantial, the ance at these rallies has been With no son of man do I stand poor, to say the least. This neg- upon any etiquette or cere- Ciardi has received degrees, planners are insuring that student attendance will be re- lect is only one more example of mony, except the Christian awards and honors too numer- stricted. the apathy of the students with ones of charity and honesty. — H. Melville ous to mention. Of particular We realize, considering the available facilities, that some which Bates is plagued. All right! All right! Just interest, however, are his posi- persons may have to be turned away. But the chapel, which If the band, cheerleaders, lemme alone! (those quotes can tions as Poetry Editor of the majorettes, and those in charge has nearly twice the seating capacity of the Little Theater, get you down after a while, pant Saturday Review, director of the of the rally can find the little pant) is just as available as the theater. time, usually thirty minutes or New? Bread Loaf Writer's Association, Every student at this college has paid for Ciardi's visit; and less, that it takes to be at the Now, where were we? Oh yes. and host of "Accent", a TV every student is entitled to the opportunity to hear his lec- rally, I fail to see why more of Centennial year. Volume 90 of discussion program. the student body cannot make the STUDENT. "New Voices." ture. Critic And Scholar time to wish the team good luck New name. Old ideas. Older One of America's better- Let John Ciardi be heard by as many individuals as possi- on the gridiron. writer. Smarter freshman class! known poets, Ciardi is a recog- ble. Re-locate his lecture in the chapel. This year marks the beginning (pause) "Education (pause) and nized critic and scholar. His of Bates' second century. Let's the Role of the Individual" (!) book How Does a Poem Mean? Freedom of expression! Equality make this year a year for oth- is used widely in colleges and of the races! Equal opportunities ers to follow, in which we show his translations of Dante's In- The Administration for women! (only in America) I our athletes that we appreciate ferno and Purgatorio are known If this school year is not totally unlike any other, student say, let's not take these nebu- by every Cultch student. These complaints about the administration will be frequent. Yet, them. This demonstration of lous abstracts for granted. Let's faith is especially important this translations are especially noted the administration, and the policy it follows, exists for spe- show the world that we mean for the accuracy with which they cific reasons. year as there are only two home what we say! (first we run up games. The first rally is sched- have preserved Dante's rhyme the flag, then take an Indian to scheme and mood. President Phillips, last Thursday evening, explained these uled for this Friday evening. So lunch — we're in) reasons. He told how policy is formulated and outlined the follow the band around campus ... I write exactly as I please. Ciardi has a deep regard for framework within which it is carried out. (See story on and put some spirit into the — H. M. his audience, and quotes in one Pg- 1) rally. — Remember it's your You're bugging me Herm. of his books Whitman's "To have At that time Phillips addressed the leaders of various stu- team and they would like to see I will be concerned with book great poets, there must be great dent organizations, but his comments should be of interest to you at the rally and the game. reviews of 20th century litera- audiences too." More specifical- all students. Kevin Gallagher '64 ture (all kinds); and in addi- ly, Ciardi says "I don't give speeches: I talk to the eyes I For faculty committees and administrative officers exist tion, will dare to write comment- "for the best interests of Bates College, and its students," ary, (why not?) All venom will see." It is no wonder that Ciardi Republicans See be contained in a small vial, la- has acquired a tremendous repu- and to make improvement possible. To implement change, ter to be poured in a large vat. tation as a speaker, and is in a student must be familiar with the system which governs demand throughout the country. the college, and work within it —even when the eventual Opportunity For goal is the reform of the system itself. PERSONAL Bates students are fortunate Political Action To Dr. Muller: Thank you so to have the opportunity of hear- (Editor's Note: The following very much for saving my plant ing Ciardi speak about poetry 'New Voices' is the conclusion of the com- from the West Parker fire of last and poets. The Concert-Lecture mentary about the Young Re- July. Despite its proximity to Committee anticipates a full John Holt's voice is not new to this publication. Two years publican Club, by Bradford An- the heat, the Dieifenbachia house for the first event of the ago, he contributed a short-lived Jazz column; and last year derson '66.) Amoena is looking good year. reviewed Twentieth Century book selections available in pa- As Freshmen you have most Leon Hurwitx Margery Zimmerman perback. The success of his book reviews has prompted Holt certainly been forwarned against to continue to bring to the attention of the studentry, books jumping into extra-curricular ac- LOST AND FOUND (This newspaper welcomes let- of recent vintage which he finds interesting and worthwhile. tivities, which is very sound ad- Lost: One Baldwin article. ters from its readers. Any letter "New Voices", however, will not be devoted exclusively to vice. However soon after you are Also missing: one Editor-in-Chief. which does not constitute a per- book reviews. In this week's column and in subsequent settled, you will probably desire To be found: One Baldwin ar- sonal attack or exceed the limits weeks Holt will comment upon contemporary literary and some other activity to fulfill your ticle. WATCH THIS COLUMN! of good taste will be published. interests. The Bates College Re- problems wherever he finds them. In his own words, he does (Actually, due to lack of space, A letter tohich is not published not "write for everyone on campus." His ideas express his publican Club presents just such publication of this article is be- will be acknowledged. All letters an opportunity. The various proj- particular viewpoint and "are intended for all Students." ing postponed until next week.) must be signed. Our publication of "New Voices" does not represent an en- ects assumed by the club allow dorsement of Holt's viewpoint. Publication represents the our members great latitude to ex- STUDENT policy that this newspaper is available to all stu- pend their time according to their dents who wish to express their sentiments. The agreement interest. of the editors with the ideas expressed is completely irrele- The year 1964 is bringing with vant to their publication. it the promise of unusual politi- "Bates Student cal activities. An excited state of John Holt's comments do not represent the policy of the affairs will increase as people EDITORIAL BOARD STUDENT. The publication of his columns does represent watch a legislative mind assume Norman Gillespie '64 Margery Zimmerman '64 STUDENT policy. Holt, and Holt alone, is responsible for the pace of an executive mind Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor the content of "New Voices." and junior executives fancifully Peter d'Errico '65 tailor themselves for a senior Feature Editor post. Great will be the occasion Nick Basbanes '65 Sports Editor Registering For Courses for individuals to dedicate their Steve Talbot '64 Photography Editor Robert Lanz '65 ....'. Business Manager Although students no longer fill out program schedules time and talent for a favorite son and a favorite party. John Bart '64 Editorial Assistant when registering for courses, an individual can still indicate Pamela Ball '64 Editorial Assistant his preference of time and professor. And whenever possi- The week ahead will carry tidings of participation by the Sally M. Smyth '65 Secretary ble, this preference will be honored by the registrar. This Bates College Republican Club. Staff: Nancy Lester '64, Herb Mosher '65, Janet McEachern '65, is the inescapable conclusion of last week's registration. Listen, give yourself the chance Judy Marden. '66, Richard Derby '66, Gran Bowie '66, Phyllis Schin- A story on the first page explains this situation, but the for a personal choice and then del '66, Linda Mitchell '66, Perry Bruder '65. basic procedure is very simple. On the cards which the stu- act on that decision. Whether or Mr. David A. Nelson dent fills out to indicate the courses he will be taking, there not you are inclined toward Re- Faculty Adviser is a place for "Time." Either by writing TTS 9:00 or what- publican politics, you at least Address all correspondence to Bates College, Box 309, ever the desired day and hour on the card, or by going to owe yourself the chance to ex- or call 783-6661. the registrar's office and requesting a specific professor — press in deed the hopes and as- Published weekly at Parker Hall. Bates College, during the college year. Tel. pirations for an educated, clear 7N3-fl

Bates Eleven Weak Line Play, «► Poor Pass Defense Key To Upset By DON DELMORE '64 The Bobcats traveled to an unfriendly Norwich University Saturday where they suf- fered a crushing 34-6 setback in their initial showing of the 1963 football campaign. Bates entered the game a slight favorite, but the Cadets unleashed a surprising air attack that removed all hopes that the 'Cats might debut successfully. With NICK BASBANES First Half Close Although the final score indi- Campano broke into the clear to eighteen passing attempts, good All ready, sports fans? Placing myself on the scaffold, cates a sound trouncing, the receive a fifteen yard scoring for 207 yards, as opposed to the I shall make a fearless forecast aboul the World Series open- 'Cats held their own with Nor- toss from Nugent. These two 46 yards Bates gained through touchdowns in the last minute the air. It was this passing at- ing in New York today. Even though my more noteworthy wich throughout the greater part of the first half. The Cadets of play resulted in a comfort- tack, triggered behind the strong contempories favor the Yankees by odds of 7-5, I however struck first on a 31 yard pass able lead for Norwich of 19-6 at arms of Nugent and Nolan, that will not succumb to public pressure. I shall hold the line dic- from junior quarterback Paul half time. caught the 'Cats by surprise, tated by my conscience and cheer the Dodgers on to victory, Nugent to halfback Bob Nolan Norwich added thirteen more and paved the way for the un- points in the second half to run for my crystal ball tells me that the gentlemen from LA. midway through the first period. expected upset. It was a tough their total to thirty-four. The one to lose for the hard-fighting will win, and they will win the covered prize (of about ten Spillane's successful conversion gave Norwich a 7-0 lead. Cadets outrushed the 'Cats 240 Bobcats, who ran into a hot Nor- grand per man) in six games. Anyone wishing to discuss the Bates fought back to close the yards to 138 yards. They also wich squad that took advantage possibility of an opposite outcome may find my phone listed gap to 7-6 in the second period made eleven completions out of of every Bates miscue. under the name of my roommate, Bad Bobby Bekoff. on a one-yard plunge by All- State fullback Tom Carr. The A brief mention should be made concerning the Bowdoin score was set up by a 30 yard Hatchmen Seek First Win Polar Bears. To the astonishment of many, they drubbed the pass play from sophomore quar- once mighty elephants from Tufts last Saturday 28-6. What's terback Randy Bales to senior ironical about the situation is that Tufts, because they are a end Pat Donovan, who carried to Against Undefeated NE relatively strong football power, decided last year to drop the six-yard line before finally By LEIGH CAMPBELL '64 who led a 57-yard drive for being brought down. Carr both Bates and Bowdoin, presumably for lack of adequate what proved to be the winning smashed over from the one, Still smarting from last week's competition. Apparently, no one in their planning depart- 34-6 pounding at Norwich, the score in the fourth period. Paul four plays later. The conversion O'Brien also played quarterback ment figured that Bowdoin would one day decide to practice was missed, and the Cadets Bates Bobcats will be facing an- other rugged test this Saturday and led a touchdown march. The more than their self-reported art of social finesse. maintained a lead of one point. other member of the starting Minute Of Disaster afternoon. They meet the Speaking of surprises, not many of us could ever forget Northeastern Huskies of Coach backfield, along with Cappadon- Neither team managed to na, Kennedy, and Thornton, will last year's Bates victory over the Huskies of Northeastern. Joe Zabilsky at Brookline, Mass. move the ball with any degree of probably be Dean Webb, a senior Talk had previously gone about that Northeastern was pon- This will be the seventeenth re- success until the final sixty sec- halfback who was one of North- dering the possibility of going big time . . . i. e. . . . newal of a rivalry which began onds of the first half. At this eastern's leading ground-gainers a process wherein a school increases its power so as to com- point, Bates collapsed and the in 1938. Bates has won nine games in the series, Northeast- last year. pete on a higher (athletic) level. And in the midst of all this Cadets proved to be opportunists The Husky line is big, as usual. secretive speculation came the 20-6 loss to a team which at as they drove for two quick and ern seven. Last year, the Bobcats pulled a stunning 20-8 upset at Among the lettermen are Cap- that time of year had been lightly regarded: the Bobcats. decisive touchdowns. Mike tain Joe Davis, a 230-pound tac- Gandley first tallied on a 49-yard Garcelon Field. Once again they A little Bobcat banter . . . Just by talking to a few of kle from Brookline. At center pass from Nolan. Following an will be the underdogs against a the Garnet athletes, I see where a good number of them were strong Husky eleven which will be John McPherson,. who is able to keep in condition over the summer. Among the ones interception of a Bobcat aerial also an outstanding pitcher for thirty seconds later, shifty Tony boasts of twenty lettermen, and brought to my attention include Paul Williams, an all-around has beaten Rhode Island and Northeastern's baseball team. track performer, hurdler Al Harvie, netman Jim Wallach, Bridgeport in its first two games. Place-kicking chores are handled SPORTS THIS WEEK by Max St. Victor, a junior from and Cape Cod baseballers, Archie Lanza, Ted Kryznowek, Against Bridgeport last Satur- Friday, October 4 Haiti, whose 46-yard field goal and Bill MacNevin. Williams competed in a number of day, the most impressive mem- Cross Country with Colby here gave N.U. a 9-6 win over Tufts meets, capturing in the process, twelve firsts. And Lanza was bers of the Northeastern offense Saturday, October 5 last year. selected to the Cape Cod All-Star team. As for training fa- which completely dominated Football at Northeastern Ground Game cilities, I was fortunate enough to inspect personally those game statistics were sophomores maintained by Bill MacNevin. And I might report, without Wednesday, October 9 Northeastern stuck mostly to Soccer at Nichols Bob Cappadonna of Watertown fear of being brought to task, that they were excellent. the ground against Bridgeport, and Jim Thornton of Brookline. picking up 247 yards on rushing Cappadonna, a transfer from Starting next week, the Sports Staff will begin this year's NOTICE plays and only 48 yards passing. Notre Dame, weighing 215 series of the Bobcat of the Week honor. All freshmen and sopho- The Bobcat defenses, it would mores interested in writing pounds, carried for 77 yards and Each week's selection depends on the outstanding sporting seem, will have to tighten up sports for the STUDENT two touchdowns from his full- considerably for Bates to bring performance of the past week. This includes all activities — should contact either Nick back position. Thornton, a half- home a victory Saturday. But varsity and junior varsty, female and intra-mural. back, gained 53 yards. Basbanes or any member of last year's game stands as a good During the past season the preponderance of choices were, the staff. Basbanes may be J.F.K. Hits Frontier example that anything can hap- as to be expected, from varsity performers; but two intra- reached either through his Northeastern used two quar- pen in a football game, and the mural champions, one junior varsity and one co-ed perform- box, 27, or by phoning terbacks in last week's game, in- 'Cats will be out to repeat that er, were also Bobcats of the Week. 782-4704. cluding one John F. Kennedy, victory.

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