The Observer Vol. 10, Issue No. 9, 02/12/1968
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University of Southern Maine USM Digital Commons Observer, The, 1959-1972 Student Newspapers Winter 2-2-1968 The Observer Vol. 10, Issue No. 9, 02/12/1968 Gorham State College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/observer Part of the Nonfiction Commons, and the Other American Studies Commons Recommended Citation Gorham State College, "The Observer Vol. 10, Issue No. 9, 02/12/1968" (1968). Observer, The, 1959-1972. 47. https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/observer/47 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at USM Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Observer, The, 1959-1972 by an authorized administrator of USM Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Visiting Hours Liberalized By Karin Thurber th e dorm less susceptible to fire Friday 6-7:30 p.m. hazards and the question of smok Saturday 12:30-2 p.m. The sophomore women of An ing was left up to the women. 6-11:45 p.m. drews Hall have voted on the the freshmen women of Robie Sunday 12-1 p.m. question of smoking and the ex H all voted negatively on the 2-10:15 p.m. tension of men's visiting hours smoking issue. in their dormitory. An extension of permission hours AFTER Smoking in Andrews became for men in Andrews was also Mon.-Thurs. 12 noon-10:15 p.m. legal in the latter part of Novem established by an affirmative vote Friday 12 noon-il:45 p.m. of the women. It might be in ber. This was made possible by Saturday 10 a.m.-11:45 p.m. teresting to compare the previous the lifting of a state ruling where Sunday 10 a.m.-10:15 p.m. by it was not safe to smoke in visiting hours for men with the the two resident halls of Robie new hours. The new visiting hours went and Andrews. However, improve BEFORE into effect at the beginning of ments were made which made Mon.-Thurs. 6-7 :30 p.m. the 1968 spring semester. GSC Gallery Features MSU (D The Gorham State @ Art Show By Eva Bennett The Gorham State College Art Gallery is offering an exhibit of 60 works of a variety of media by 13 artists of Michigan State University. This exhibit will run Vol. X Gorham, Maine - February 12, 1968 No. 9 through March 29. The artists of these works are all practicing professionals and are on the faculty at the East Lansing institution. Some of these artists include, James Adley, James Fagan, Roger Funk, Jens Plum and many others outstanding in their field. Some of the titles of the works . are, "The Sky Above, The Mud Governor Curtis Visits Below," "Post No Bill," "Mush room and Ant," and "Hammer head Blues." Gorham Campus Feb. 13th According to Professor Sheldon Schoneberg, gallery director, the Governor Kenneth M. Curtis will make his first visit to the Gorham drawing exhibit will include ink State campus on the morning of February 13 since becoming Maine's drawings, coll ages, woodcuts, Chief Executive. The Governor is expected to arrive on campus serigraphs, photographs, and around 11 a.m. that day, accompanied by Commissioner of Finance pencil drawings. and Administration Maurice Williams. The Gorham Gallery is open Plans call for the Governor· to confer with President Kenneth daily and everone is invited to Brooks, to make a brief tour of campus facilities, and to have a see these works. "working luncheon" with college administra tors in the President's Office before departing the campus around 1:30 p.m. The Governor expects to meet college personnel in the Corthell Foyer Fitness Program around noon and students in the Corthell Lounge just prior to that time. Curtis' visit to Gorham State is part of his continuing tour Needs Student of state institutions and facilities. · These nine young ladies comprise the 1967-68 Gorham State Cheer Volunteers. leading Squad. They are, left to right: Sharon Nickerson, Patricia Daley, Stephanie Kneeland, Carole Pomeroy, Jane Estes, Sandra GSC Library Adds A physiGa]_ fitne,s.s_prugram fen - Perron, Diana Kilby; -I:.inda Field, Linda Ashe. (Photo by- Barflett) the mentally retarded was held - in Portland on Februmy 1. This Services For Growtn- program will also be held for The number of volumes added er proportion. There are two ten weeks on Thursdays at the by the Libra1y during the first recent additions in microform Jewish Community Center, Fri semester was in excess of 2,500. which ought to be of great value days and Saturdays at the Lee Popendity At Gorham Nearly all of these were books for research in American history. Recreation Center in Portland. requested by faculty to strengthen The library of Thomas Jefferson It is being co-sponsored by the the collection in areas in which is available on microfiche. These Greater Portland Association for they are teaching. Among the are 3 x 5 cards each one con Retarded Children and the City areas which grew most rapidly taining about 40 pages of print. of Portland Park Recreation De were music scores and French Some 700 reels of the New York partment. Both educable and Ii tera ture. , Times covering the years 1851 trainable retarded children from New music scores include sev through 1917, along with indexes, six years of age and up will be eral more installments · in the have also been added. Although able to participate in the physical coll ected works of J. S. Bach there was trouble with the micro fitness exercises, g~1mes and and a large number of art songs film readers during part of the other recreation. by French and Gem1an com semester, this situation has vastly Thomas Kiley of the p epart posers. The French collection is improved, and there are now three rnent of Parks and Recreation w ill made up of attractive editions microfilm readers and one micro direct the program. Mr. Kiley will of old and modern classics with fiche reader in working order. need volunteers and is asking Villon, Rabelais, Moliere, Voltaire, Students new to the college any interested college students from Hugo, Stendhal, Camus and Sartre this semester will want to obtain the greater Portland area to assist among the authors represented. a copy of the Libra1y Handbook. him in this program. This is an The amount of non-book ma These are available at the cir excellent opportunity to learn terial is increasing in even great- culation desk. more about the program and sign up as a volunteer. For further information, contact Mr. Kiley Dance Master To Present Class at the Department of Parks and Jeff Duncan, choreographer, In the concert field, he has Recreation in Portland. director, and dancer, will teach performed with th e Jose Limon a Master class in technique and Dance Company, the Julliard choreography on Monday, F ebrt1 - D ance Theater and for 12 years a1y 26, at 3:00 p.m. in the Hill was principal dancer in the Anna !campus calendar I Gymnasium at Gorham State Sokolow Company. College, according to Jeanette Several of his summers have been spent as dancer and chore Tues. Governor Curtis ·on Goodwin, Associate Professor 13 - ographer in summer stock tents, Campus. of Women's Physical Education. theaters, and night clubs. In and State Liquor Commission on This appearance of Mr. Duncan around all this have been TV Campus to conduct l.D. pictures. is co-sponsored by West brook appearances, staging for opera W ed. 14 - Gorham hosts Salem Junior College and Gorham State groups, choreographing off-Broad - Basketball College, and will be attended way reviews, and teaching. Thurs. Senate Meeting - 7 :00 by the dance pupils of these 15 - Mr. Duncan, a native Texan, Fri. 16 - Activity Fee Poll. Gor colleges. is currently Executive Director ham a t Quinn - Basketbal l. Duncan's varied background of the D ance Theater W orkshop Movie - "The Cousins." includes dancing in the Broadway musicals "Destry Rides Agains," in New York City, which he Sat. 17 - Gorham at Worcester "Copper and Brass," "Red Roses founded four years ago. - Basketball for Me," and "Plain and Fancy." Sun. 18 - Movie - "The Cousins." Mon. 19 - Music in Maine Con vocation 10:00 PA Club Book Sale Is Success Tues. 20 - Gorham at Boston Serendipity Singers To An excellent example of what Never before attempted at Gor State - Basketball 1 members of an organization, work ham, this venture proved that Thurs. 22- Gorham host to U.M.P. ing together, can do to help them a need existed for a central re - Final Basketball Game of the selves earn money, for club ex ceiving and selling place for used Year. - Senate at 7:00. Highlight Carnival penses was demonstrated Jan. 30 books and that such an operation The Serendipity Singers will comedy and dramatic sketches and 31 by the Public Affairs could be profitable. Over 160 appear in concert February 27, and a visual presentation called Club. Advised by Mr. Schleh, books were received on consign Malnutrition kills 100 children during Gorham's Winter Carnival "Popendity," consisting of film club members Dianne Philpot, ment, and 139 were actually in Colombia every day. At Colom Week. Sponsored by Gamma Rho clips with a live _soundtrack pro Fran Disy, Bill Sims, Ken Whitten, sold for a total value of $460.75 bian centers for undernourished Fraternity, the Singers will per vided by the group. Pete Richards, Jim Carpenter, worth of used books. The Public preschool children, CARE meals form at 8:00 p.m.