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University of Southern Maine USM Digital Commons Observer, The, 1959-1972 Student Newspapers Winter 11-10-1967 The Observer Vol. 10, Issue No. 5, 11/10/1967 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. 5, 11/10/1967" (1967). Observer, The, 1959-1972. 56. https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/observer/56 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]. Huskies' Huzzah To Enliven Campus From the top of the hill comes a Kick-off Rally by the freshmen Monday night. The campaign materials. The number of deafening roar and the tramping of To get everyone into the spirit sophomores will exhibit their talents outdoor posters is limited to ten. many feet - the Huskies Hazzah of things there will be a Kick-off on Tuesday and the juniors will step Posters cannot be displayed until is coming Friday night, November Rally Friday, November 10, in Rus into the limelight on Wednesday. 6 a.rn. Nov. 13, and they must be 10, through Saturday night, Novem sell Hall gymnasium with class Award Planned removed before 5 p.m. on Saturday, ber 18 is a week of excitement, com speeches, participation games, and a 'Five members of the faculty and Nov. 18. petition and lots of fun, according hootenanny. three members of the student body After a torchlight parade of classes, to Senate representatives sponsoring On Saturday and Sunday, there will be judging the classes on the or Thursday, Nov. 16, eve1yone will the event. will be workshops during which the ganization of their variety produc move on to Russell Hall for a free Due to the fact that a Mayor Cam classes will organize their campaigns tions, their ability to keep with the movie, "Opcratio,1 Petticoat," with paign is too expensive for fraternities and practice for their variety shows. theme of the week, and their over Caiy Grant and Tony Curtis. to sponsor and that the duties of the A dance, sponsored by Amicitia will all spidt. The class which shows It is reported that preceding the mayor are not clearly defined, the be held Satu·tday night for a change the most spirit during the week will junim' class dance that same night, Huskies Hazzah hopes to capture of pace in the line of events. Work be awarded a "Class of the Year" the faculty will present a talent show the enthusiasm and spirit that be shops Sunday will provide the indi distinction and a plaque engraved in full regalia. longed to those past campaigns. vidual classes with an opportunity in their honor will be displayed in Climaxing the week-long events, Said Linda Ashe, spokesman for for on-stage rehearsals in Russell Bailey Hall. a special Thanksgiving dinner will the Senate, "We hope this semester's Hall. In keeping with the rules of the be served followed by the Harvest campaign will induce spirit and The talent shows, or "Spirit-u-alls" campaign, each class may not spend Ball (semi-formal) sponsored by the create pride in Gorham State College." as they will be called, will be led off over $25 on their variety show and sophomore class. Renaissance (D The Gorham State (i} Music Groups Perform Nov. 19 ObserverI The · Concert-Lecture Series pro gram at GSC is presenting a concert Vol. X Gorham, Maine - November IO, 1967 No. 5 of the "Flemish Masters of the Ren- -------------------------------- aissance" in Russell Hall on Nov. 19. The concert is a combined program featuring the Brunswick Chamber Singers of Brunswick, Maine, and the Students Enroll In Pass-Fail Camerata of the Boston Museum of The three-year experimental pass A student may elect up to six credits Fine Arts. fail option program voted by the per semester to a maximum of eighteen, The program for the concert is as faculty last spring is in operation plus student teaching and the related follows: "Nous sommes de L I' ordre this semester. According to William seminars, on the pass-fail basis. • de saint Rabouin" for recorders and B. Wise, assistant to the Dean of The Spring semester · courses that viols by Loyset Compere; "Pleni sunt Academic Affairs, 33 students are will be open to pass-fail will be in coeli" for viols by Pierre de LaRue; currently utilizing the pass-fail method. dicated at the time of pre-registration. "Benedictus" for viols by Antoine In the 48 courses open to pass-fail Pass-fail is open to all students ex Brumet; ''Tsat een meskin" for re this semester, 24 of the 33 students cept first semester Freshmen arrd corder, crumhorn and viols by Jacob who elected the option are in stude!1t students on academic probation. Stu Obrecht. teaching and the related seminars. dents will elect the pass-fail option Solo songs with keyboard include This program will be continuously during the add-drop periocl by filing the following pieces by Heinrich evaluated for three years by the the appropriate pass-fail card with Isaac: "Susser Vater", "Al mein mut", Academic Standards Committee who, Allston Smith, registrar. Instructors "Fammi una pratia amore", "Ne piu Wise feels, hopes the pass-fail option do not receive official notification bella di queste", all for tenor soloist of the student election of the pass and spinet. "will encourage a broadening of ed ucational backgrounds." fail option. Choral works by Josquin des Prez As required core courses and courses ---------------- include "Tu solus qui facis mirabila" and "Domine, ne in furore". Solo counting toward the academic major Vaghy Concerts Set Songs with instruments for soprano, are not open to the pass-fail option, vielle, and recorders include "Quel this method encourages students to The Vaghy String Quartet of the fronte signorille in Paradiso", "Helas, "do some sampling" outside their Portland Symphony Orchestra will mon dueil", "Vergine bella", and discipline. The pass-fail program present a series of four concerts at "Bonjour bon mois" by Guilliaume eliminates any emphasis on grades Gorham this season, according to Dufay. and therefore it is hoped will en Gerard Chamberland, chairman of Instrumental dances for spinet, courage students to pursue courses the music department. AH, HOME AGAIN FOR THE recorders and viols will include "Gag which interest them outside their The concerts will be held Nov. 15, WEEKEND! - Notice the warm liarda veneziana", anonymous, and major, but which they might have Jan. 8, Feb. 26, and April 25 at 8 p.m. smile of satisfaction on this new co-eel's "Ronde - Saltarello", Tilman Susato ordinarily hesitated to take because in Russell Hall. The Quartet will face as she follows the long line of (Ed. ). Climaxing the concert are Jos of the concern for grades in an un also hold open rehearsals at 4 p.m. "home-bodies." quin des Prez's "De promundis clam familiar area. on each of these dates. avi ad te" for chorus and instruments, and "Benedicte omnia opera" for Look At Where chorus, solo soprano and instruments. The Brunswick Chamber Singers, The Students Went conducted by Ruth Ring Harvie, are a by Karin Thurber group of "educated non-professionals" organized in 1964 to provide an exer Around the hour of two o'clock cise in artistic participation through Friday afternoon, the Gorham State the preparation and performance of College scene changes from that of a large repertory for chamber chorus. toting books to that of toting suitcases. Membership consists of sincerely in If you want proof, just take a look terested residents of south-western into the front lobbies of Andrews, Maine, and although some previous Robie, or even Woodward Hall on singing experience is desirable, begin Fri<lay. As early as mid-morning, ners are not excluded if they are will suitcases are piled high and ready ing to put in extra preparation time for the trip home, often hours before necessary to keep up with more ad the expected ride. vanced members. Just out of curiosity, this reporter The Camerata, Charles Fassett, Di decided to ask why the students pre rector, is a group of five instru ferred to go home rather than remain mentalists and two singers that spe on campus during the weekend. The cializes in the performance of music of comments focused generally on the the mediaeval, Renaissance and Ba subject that there was nothing going roque periods. It was organized. in 1954 in association with the collection on around campus worth staying for. of ancient instruments at the Boston One girl said, "I could have danced Museum of Fine Arts and plays many all week-end but I decided to go instruments from that collection, in home." cluding a spinet made in London in To add to this sarcasm, another 1700, which will be brought from Bos BEST COSTUMES AT HALLOWEEN PARTY - These are some of the comment was, "There is so much ton for the concert in Gorham on ghouls who came out of the cracks ::\t GSC for the Halloween festivities in going on at GSC on week-ends that November 19th. Upton Hall. it is hard to choose from all the activi- Page 2 OBSERVER Nov. 10, 1967 • Russell · IO b serva t IO D S • • • I Where Are We Going, Socially? Over the p'ast few years Gorham has grown from a state teachers college to a state college, it has· almost doubled in enrollment and it has grown in great leaps and bounds physically.