# S.I.C.C. Part of City University News Release from Bd. of Higher Ed. Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller's pen signed into history April 11, THE DOLPHIN 1961, The City University of New / York. The seven colleges under the jurisdiction of the Board of Higher Sfaten Island Community College Education were given university status by the Governor's approval of the bill which changes the name of The College of the City 401 VOL IV APRIL. 1961 No. 6 of New York to The City Univer- sity of New York. The seven are composed of four senior colleges, City, Hunter, Brooklyn, and Campus Queen to be Elected Student Attitude DebatedQueens , and three two-year com- munity colleges, Staten Island, Poor Motivation Cited Bronx, and Queensborough. To Be Crowned at Triumph of Vision Starlight Ball By Martl>a Matechack "This is a triumph of vision and Under the auspices of the DIS- of the good tradition of meeting By THOMAS BECKER CUSSION CLUB, a symposium the public's need in higher educa- On May "12, at the fashionable was held on Thursday, April 13. tion," Dr. Gustave G. Rosenberg, Meurot Olub on Staten Island, this The topic: What are the differ- chairman of the Board of Higjher year's Campus Queen of Staten ences in attitudes towards educa- Education, who was present at Island Conununity College will be tion and life between American the signing of the bill, said. named. The occasion will be the and foreign students? "The Governor, the Board of gala Starlight Ball sponsored by There were six speakers; three Regents, the officials of the State the Student Association. students, two instructors and a Education Department, Mayor guest speaker from the Ghana Robert F. Wagner and his assist- The Campus Queen Committee Information-Service. Mr. Goldwyn, ants, the presidents of the seven consists of Diane Costello, Sandra faculty advisor, acted as modera- Adersei Poim of Ghana colleges, and the Board of Higher Zappone, Judy Roche, and its ac- tor. Addresses Symposium. Education, all saw eye to eye on tivities are directed by JoAnn French Attitude the opportunity the city's colleges Dimino. Miss Dimino explained Representing France was Colette However, she added, "that a col- offer for rapid development of that on April 20 nominations will Who will be the Campus Queen? Birnbaum. Miss Birnbaum attend- lege education should be used to doctoral programs to prepare per- be held in the school lobby. Slips ed schools in Lyon and Bordeaux. construct a better world, rather sonnel for professional posts in in- of paper will be filled out and the She addressed herself to the dif- than increase the material desires dustry and government, and for candidette must be nominated by ference between French and of an individual." college teaching. Giving the col- at least ten students. The num- Peace Corps American students. Miss Birn- Student Not to Blame leges university status enables ber of nominees will then be nar- baum asserted the superiority of them to offer the Ph.D. degree, rowed down by all members of the Dr. Josef Garai, a man of many the French student. However, she facets and experiences spoke of once their programs are approved Student Association Campus oteerved that this sbperiority was by the Board of Regents. A modest i<^een Contest Committee, to se- the Israeli student. The Israeli not. d.ue to. greater m^tal oapa- appropriation from .the State is. "TlitiL tlnr' five jsemt-finaliirts;^^ ^^ iu.'.'wt'ivtu-.^i "!j,ij.i_ I I iiii. Wlitlfts,- but lathef tram- entire student body will ^lect the serious about his educatlGH be- 'Also IBIili fumii^ tions inherent in the student. "The Campus Queen from the five semi- itefterWorlil cause it is a matter of life and to be instituted immediately, which French' student regards education llnalists, by voting on ballot forms death to him. The students of the we greatly desire." Set As Goal as a privilege and an honor, while in the lobby on May 4. Universities are of the mental Chancellor's View the American believes it is the By Joanne Rigassio elite. The ones who fail would still Dr. John R. Everett, who will There is only one eligibility re- right of his heritage." The second be top students in the American be inaugurated as chancellor of quirement; the candidate must be On March 1st, President Ken- point brought forth by Miss Birn- colleges, according to Dr. Garai. The City University of New York a girl. nedy announced the establishment baum was that the American col- The Israeli student is not afraid on April 24, 1961, was present This will be the fourth annual of the Peace Corps. Organized on lege suffers from a lack of of political action; he has his own when the signing of the bill made Campus Queen Contest. The con- a temporary basis, "tke Corps will thoroughness in curricula. This de- opinions and will fight for them. The City University an actuality, test has been held annually since be financed by unallocated foreign ficiency is caused by the demands Dr. Garai stated, "my heart and pointed out that the New the school was founded in 1956. aid funds. -At the same time he of an increasing student body, aches when American students are York State Labor Department had Some of the past winners includ- announced the formation of the therefore, leaving no time or space called dumb-bells. Education is a reported that by 1970 there would ed Barbara Clarkson in 1959, and Corps, the President asked Con- for concentration. Miss Birnbaum's question of motivation. If the stu- be more than 450,000 vacancies in Diane Costello in 1960. gress for legislation which would final point dealt with the contrast- dent is only motivated by material professional jobs in New York Each semi-finalist will receive a establish the Peace Corps as a ing kinds of student-teacher rela- things, it is a reflection on the State alone which would have to trophy and a bouquet of flowers, permanent program under the di- tionships and the teachers role in instructors and it is their duty to be filled by new and highly trained and the winner, crowned by last rection of the State Department. society. Members of the teaching year's winner, Diane Costello, will correct this condition." people. Purpose of Corps profession in France are vested receive a trophy and bouquet of Puerto Kioo The purpose of this organization with respect and prestige. The "Creation of The City Univer- American Beauty roses. Student Carlos Martinez was sity," Dr. Everett said, "enables is to supply a force of trained student has an impersonal rela- born in San Juan. He said that the colleges to help fill the desper- men and women to work in coun- tionship with his teacher. In the the Puerto Rican people try hard ate lack of sufficient numbers of tries overseas that are in need of United States the reverse is true. SICCOn Exhibition to get an education, and that col- college teachers, chemists, physi- technical and educational assist- College for the Elite? Public Invited te Open House lege students are dedicated and cists, economists, and other essen- ance. Members of the Peace Corps Mr. Maurice Richter, a profes- By Joanne Rigassio bent on improving their living tial scientists and scholars." would be sent by the U. S. govern- sor in the Math-Science depart- On May 5th the annual Spring standards. ment to work at small salaries and ment, is known for his extensive Degree Granting Scope event of Open House will take (Continued on Page 4) live among the people of the travels and his interest in com- The city's colleges are one of place. Invitations have been sent country. The self - satisfaction parative education. Mr. Richter the six largest master's degree out to invite parents, x^esidents of gained from working in the cause stated, "the American college stu- granting institutions in the coun- Staten Island and students from PRHS Seniors of peace and the experience the dent is extrinsic rather than in- try. All four of the senior colleges, other schools to visit SICC and trinsic." He asserted that our stu- City, Hunter, Bi-ooklyn, and acquaint the public with its individual would undergo working in a foreign country on a profes- dents lack knowledge of the world Visit S.l.C.C. Queens, offer master's degrees in work. Doors will be open to visi- around them, and are neither in- On Tuesday, March 2S, fourteen Education and in the Teacher tors from 4:00 to 9:30 P.M. sional level, would be adequate compensation for his endeavors. terested in political issues or social senioi's from Port Richmond High Education Program. The latter Departmental Exhibits ideals. School visited SICC. The meeting includes many specialties in the Accent on Youth Each department is in the Mr. Richter believes that for the was held to explain to these stu- preparation of teachers. Queens Young people between the ages process of preparing exhibits for American college student a degree dents the requirements necessary College offers its graduate work of 21 and 30 are being asked to Open House. There will be exhib- is a work permit whereas for the to enter SICC and to introduce in Education only. its on each floor plus e.xhibits in volunteer. Questionnaires have European it is the mark of a well them to various activities of the been sent out to colleges, post In addition City College offers all the laboratories. Chemistry, balanced and well informed per- school. A request for such a dis- twelve graduate programs, four physics and biology demonstra- offices, directors of state agricul- son. In Europe a man cf intelli- cussion had been received from tural services and various agents of them in the School of Tech- tions will be set up to show the gence is highly i-egarded, while in Dr. Quinn, college advisor at Port nology, one in Business Adminis- work that is done in these depart- to distribute these applications to the United States he is a person Richmond, and an invitation' was interested groups. Although the tration and one -in Public Ad- ments. Clubs will also set up dis- who lives in an ivory tower. Mr. extended to all students planning ministration in the Bernard M. accent is on youth, the corps will plays and THE DOLPHIN and Richter advocates a college for the to attend college. Baruch School, and six in the Col- accept only those young lieople school yearbook will be exhibited. mental elite, because they are the New Campus Shown lege of Liberal Arts and Science. who are mature, fully trained and Visitors will be guided through people who are more likely to sur- Prof. Spiridon introduced the Hunter College offers eleven mas- capable of doing a difficult job the building by ushers. Any stu- vive in college and to emerge as students to SICC by showing plans ter's degree programs in the Col- well. The application stresses the dents who are interested in ush- leaders. of the future campus. President lege of Liberal Arts and Science toughness of the program and ering for Open House should see Student From Italy Willig then welcomed the students and Brooklyn College, thirteen. states: "Volunteers should have Dr. Benumof in his office, room Italy and South America were and discussed the importance of a technical ability, physical stamina On the basis of tliese many of- 310. represented by Elizabeth Mercurio. college education for young people. ferings, the advanced doctoral After viewing all exhibits, visi- and emotional stability. They Miss Mercurio agreed witli many He explained the transfer program (Continued on Page 4) programs will be offered by The (Conyj^e>nti|^e d on Page 4) of M'ss Brnbaum's statements. (Continued on Pag© 4) City University. w 4 0 Page 2 THE DOLPHIN April. 19^1 ssasssssdtt
The Dolphin jLetters to 3ke Editor Sfdfen Island! Community College Reporter By JOANNE RKJASSIO VOL IV APRIL. 1961 No. 6 QUESTION: Do you favor the To the Editor and Staff of as militarily. But little did we "The Dolphin" Americans care, or should I say, Editor-in-Chief separate City^ Colleges beinj; do about this creeping shadow. RICHARD CAFFREY united into a City University? I am writing to compliment you on the recent issue of THE DOL- Our very own government was News Editor Features Editor PHIN. To me, it was interesting and still is reluctant to release JOANNE RIGASSIO and had an excellent appearance. the true facts about this growing ANGELA CURIALE Yes, I favor the City University The reporting seemed to be objec- menace. Business Manager Sports Editor because it affords tine students op- tive, and the writing very good. We have become sluggish in our ANN SHAW GEORGE GORDON portunities tliat You may be interested to know are presently riches and have forgotten the lean News Reporters: Tom Becker, Olav Elias, Shirley Gonzalez, that I have sent a copy of this years when we had to struggle for impossible to ac- issue to each member of the survival. Instead, we seek to ex- compli s hi by Feature Staff: Frank Radios, Deanna Pinckney, John G. Haeberlein II Board of Higher Education and ploit, yes exploit, our glorious na- smaller colleges. Faculty Advisor EDWARD MARGOLIES to members of our local council tion for our own greedy purposes, In fields such as of business men on Staten Island. thereby robbing her of her A monfhly siudeni publicafion. supported by SICC Assn. Inc. athletics, clubs fees and disfributed free to day and evening session students. Keep up the good work. strength. When you sit at your and educational Sincerely, dinner table tonight, look and see advancement, Walter L. Willij?, President the wealth of your country and the student \yill * :!! remember to thank God for the u Tom Kealy have a better Dear Editor, blessings of this land. P.E. - U.F. opportunity t o There is a sign in the lunch- It is time that we tighten our What does the creation of the City University of New obtain the educational goals and room which says that eating and belts and feel the pinch and re- York mean to Staten Island Community College? Primarily^ social activities he wants. quiet study only, will be allowed. member that we, too, were once we propose a better integration of courses between the four There is much eating and little hungry. As our founding fathers year'and ^ two year institutions for the benefit of the com- quiet study. "Earlier last semester hunger&a for a nation of "liberty muliiity college transfer students. At present, most transfer members of the faculty ended and justice for all," so must we. students are at odds as to whether the courses taken at the No. Teachers' applications might card games that were in progress, We must if we are to survive juiiior college will be accepted later in the senior college. We possibly be processed in a central but since then no one has attempt- under this present system of gov- hope that by next fall, this will be all in the past. bureau rather ed to lower the volume of sound ernment; for if we fail to believe Some changes in application procedure may also be than by each or stop the card playing. Fortu- in deed, as well as in words, then dnitiated. Perhaps in the future a prospective student will school. The nately, we now have the library the basic values which had and apply to the City University. The administration, in turn, teacher chosen where students are able to study ihas made our system one of praise, will place him in the proper school. Whether it be a com- may not fit the quietly. will crumble under the steps of munity or regular college, the student will be assured of a needs of the There are two ways to change Communism. four year college education. school to which this lunchroom situation. One way Frank Filasto The City University is a step forward in higher education he is as- is to enforce the sign and elimin- * * 4= in New York and will prove most beneficial in this city where signed. Indi- ate the card playing. The* other Dear Editor, way, which would be much more problerhs of increased college enrollment are reaching dev- vidual schools I am writing in answer to a let- practical and easy, would be to astating proportions. may b e forced ter published in the March issue Roger Dacey remove the'sigh. This would enable to accept them. of THE^ DOLPHIN. This particu- B.T. - U.S. the students to play cards and Tuition will probably be intro- lar letter was written by Martha shout without fear of having their Matefrhack and related her views duced into all colleges. names taken by a member of the Whaf s He Trying to Do? on friiends, acquaintances and as- faculty. In this respect the socia;t
t THi DG^tl^HIN . • Pago ^ April.' Yoitr S.A.: WIfat By ALVIN SILVBRSTEIN, JProf.-Math.-Sclence Dept. Personalify of the l^onth More than a decade ago, when "Flying Saucers" were .By OLAV ELIAS It Means to Yb making the headlines, stories were tjirculated about weird By JoAnn Dimino men from outer space. The scientific community shrugged off these tales as mere fantasy. As some of the more active a,nd Time passed—and the scientific frontiers were pushed school-minded members of the forward. Then in 1954 Ur-ey and Miller created what they student body know, Slaten Island believed was an atmosphere that probably existed on earth Community College does have a many, many millions of years ago. Through .this artificial Sudent Association. However, atmosphere they passed ai^ electric spark (which simulated these people are unfortunately in lightning). At the bottom of the tank they found amino the minority and are consequently acids—the building blocks of life! Another scientist found that by adding a small amount of a commonly found sub- unable to effect a change in the stance (phosphoric acid) he could form proteins—proteins so attitude of the uninformed and similar to those found in living things that bacteria thrived apathetic majority. on them. All living things are made up of proteins; and here Dedicated Org:anizath)n in the laboratory, under conditions which presumably could Now you may ask why do we exist almost anywhere, these proteins were formed. have a Student Association and Matter From Outer' Space ^^ ; ; ~ ' T what exactly is it. To quote di- But this, you may say, does not advanced in a hundred years. Can rectly from the Student Associa- prove that there are living things you imagine a civilization one tion constitution, "It is an organi- out there--in outer space. Quite thousand years ahead of us? One zation of student government dedi- so. But scientists probed still fur- million years? cated to the effective utilization ther. Every day, millions and Scientists are so convinced that of the educational opportunities millions of meteorites^ (matter intelligent life - exists out there provided by the people of the from space) strike the earth's at- that they are spending millions of Professor Bergen graduated from the Cost Guard Acad- State of New York and the City mosphere. Occasionally, some land dollars listening for signals thai- emy in 1922. He was then assigned to active duty which of New York, to the fulfillment of on the earth's surface. One such may be coming from our inter- included the International Ice Patrol and rum patrol during the student responsibilities as meteorite was recently examined stellar neighbors. If they should prohibition. He can undoubtedly spin many interesting yarns members of a community devoted by some American scientists. In suddenly hear something—some- of these experiences. After this period of seeing a great deal to" higher education, and to the it they found some chemicals re- thing intelligent — then what? of the'world (those recruiting posters must be right after pi-omotion of the general welfare sembling female sex hormones and Should we reply? Or should we all!), he transferred to the Naval 'Reserve and continued his of all members of the student others similar to the fatty ma- remain in our little ant hill? studies at MIT. After earning his degree, he went to work body." terial doctoirs call cholesterol (a for DuPont where he spent fifteen years and was for a time Benefits Students substance which is found in our the director of DuPont Evening Institute of Technology. bodies). Early in April of this Lately, the activities of the As- yest!', a group of scientists at the Cluh News Uncle Sam called once more, and^ This is an admirable goal in- sociation have been hampered by National Institutes of Health Professor Bergen left for Erance deed, and one whose fulfillment a lack of funds and a lack of in- made the startling announcement Engineering Group Meets as a consultant under the auspices requires a great deal of hard work. terest on the part of the stu- that they had isolated (from a By Richard DeGennaro of the government. On returning, We wish Professor Bergen much dents, who for the most part, feel meteorite) some "things" which On Thursday, April 13th, the he served as the Director of the luck in the achievement of his they are here just to take and apparently reproduce themselves. newest student organization of our Evening School of Science and aims. to give nothing in return. Living things? The evidence seems school, The Engineering Society, Technology at Pratt Institute and to indicate that this, is so! held its first meeting. The pur- established the consulting prac- pose of the Society is to acquaint tice that he has followed since Extent of XJjiiverse engineering students with the then. Memories of Spring We have seen that the creation field of engineering in its practi- In view of his experience in By Colette Birnbaum of proteins—the stepping stones cal and social aspects. The Society chemical, mechanical and civil en- One day a person dressed in green, in sunli^t and in to living things—is a relatively plans! to accomplish this aim gineering, it is not surprising that simple matter, given the proper through lecture fortuns. lield trips, flowei^s, knocked unexpectedly at my windp>y.. Hurri^y. t conditions; The question remains Professor. Bergen is consitierefl an discussions and service to the coir expert in urban renewal and other dr^s^&rtd wmk A giiiui'iii^ uuii.yroUHl ma S if there is life out there, is it in- lege. • facets of his profession. were busily . building ^ nest; The trees v\ ei e. budiing . . . telligent? Before we attempt to Membership in the Engineering Variet Interests Without possible doubt, Spring was here, answer this question, let us take Socifety is open to all students, re- It is useless to try to describe my joy I To me, Sprmg When I asked Professor Bergen a quick look at the Universe. As gardless of their course of study, represents a renewal: the renewal of nature and of one's about his hobbies, I was surprised you know, the Earth is a member but'^ield trips will be made only self. When I see Spring, I remember myi village. This little to learn that he has been in- of the Solar System. This system by those students in the Pre-En- village of "Ste. Foy la Grande" in "Gironde," where I spent consists of nine planets revolving terested in scientific farming for gineiering curriculum at SICC. At a long time. This interest is far my childhood, was inhabited by only 3,000: people. It con- about a star—the Sun. X^s, the the present time' the Society's sisted of a main- street that led to a cemetery in the North Sun is a star—just like the thou- from being simply a living-room- constitution, which has been form- and-coffee-klatch hobby for him. and to a magnificent public garden in the South. sands of pinpoints of light you see ulated, but not approved, calls for The "Dordogne," flowing tranquil<«^ : in the heavens at night. The en- He: has' owned and operated a ten meetings per year or every and dreamy in the hollow of two . J'rom time to time, a gudgeon tire Solar System is an insignific- farm in Delaware for several years third Thursday.- meadows, gleamed of verdure. In vyould appear on the water and, ant member of a vast group of and is presently working on scien- frijghtened by its own audacity^ stars—a galaxy. We call our gal- Professor Spiridon, faculty ad- tific methods for the production Spring, the huge poplars were be- visor to The Engineering Society, disappear rapidly. The rocks and axy the Milky Way. (On a very of swine. ginning to blossom with little the walls looked as if they wanted' dark night it can be seen as a invites all students desirous of If I may risk a little personal leaves. The grass retook its vern- knowing more about the field of to deliver their secrets of many white haze across the sky). In crystal gazing, it seems that M.T. al dress, spangled with daisies centuries; though I tried, I could this galaxy of ours there are es- engineering to attend these worth- students and perhaps other stu- while meetings of this, our new- whose white was pure with a not understand them. Melan- timated to be about one hundred dents as well, will be in for a bit cholia was mixed with my joy est student organization. The So- golden heart. The entire garden billion (i.e. 1(X),000,000,000 stars)! of belt-tightening on night-life during these spring evenings while ciety's next meeting is April 20. regained its colors. The lanes Scientists believe there may be and other extra-extra-curricular I listened to the multiple sounds again resounded with childrens' more than one hundred billion Chess Tourney Continues activities. that nature only whispers to us. galaxies in the Universe. If this Professor Bergen feels that one voices, the melodious singing of the President Mike Patrucker re- In the words of the poet: is true, then there are at least ten of the problems in engineering birds, and with thousands of other ports that the elimination tourna- sextillion (10,000,000,000,000,000,- and elsewhere concerns people familiar little sounds of Spring. "Reanimated things V ment between members of the Do you have a soul ^ 000,000,000) stars in the Universe! who leave school with gaps in Everything lived again at the Chess Club is nearing completion. That mixes with our soul [ -(Dr. Harlow Shapley, the great their knowledge. These individuals surface of the earth and within As of the meeting last Thursday, And makes us love it." , 1 astronomer, puts this figure at may, much later, reveal de- the earth. How many times, while more than one hundred septillion Patrucker led with four victories ficiencies with a consequent loss against no defeats. Mike Bloom is resting on the fresh turf, did I — 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,- of productivity. In the intei'ests listen to this laborious and fruit- 000.) According to present theory, second in the competition, having of maintaining high professional WalariL won three and lost one. At the ful life of the earth! How many f at least 5% and possibly as many standards, the gaps must be found times did I observe the weary as 50% of the stars have planetary club% next meeting on April 20, and plugged before the person The busy street of youth is one Patrucker will play Steve Gruber. work of the ants, the lamenta- Of glistening, mythical happiness^ systems (like our sun). Let us leaves school. tions of the crickets and the melo- Mike, last semester's champion of Along it stream the unwary be very conservative and say that dies of the rivulets. one star in one thousand has the chess board, claims that Books by Teachers masses. planets; furthermore, that only Gruber is the man he must beat to Everything was being born Who are abotU to partake of a one star in one million has a sys- stay on top. Dr. Reuben Benumof, chairman again, every one was happy to ex- journey of sadness. tem which possesses (or possessed) The chess club affords the op- of the Mathematics-Science de- ist; there was nothing but happi- One fumbling youth stumbles into conditions ' similar to the one portunity for playing and observ- partment has written a book en- ness and joy. The sun was smil- the created in Urey's laboratory (i.e. ing the game of chess and mem- title^ "Concepts in Electricity and ing and the people were gossip- Dark alley. At the end of it he life-producing conditions). This bership is open to all students in- Mj^netism." The book, which will ping in the streets and at the spies the glow means that there may be as many terested in the game. b/ out in two weeks, will be used thresholds of their houses. The Of the warm sanctuary that shall as ten trillion (10,000,000,000,000) free Will Encore n^x-t fall at S.I.C.C. for MS 77. sky, at sunset, took an indescrib- be his planetary systems capable of sup- Dr. Joseph Garai, of the Social able and mysterious shade of red. If he is one of the chosen few who porting life. Mr. Goldwyn, faculty advisor of and Humanistic Studies depart- Even the moon seemed happy! knoxo. The Discussion Club, announces ment; and Miss Rose Monshein She appeared to be smiling and It is a precarious journey that he Challenges Imagination that in view of the reception ac- have co-authored a book dealing blinking, casting a protective must take, Think of it—ten trillion worlds corded the x'ecent debate on the with the case history of a sur- glance at the passer-by who lin- One wrong play ivill endager his on which life may exist! Surely existence of free will, the debate vivor of the Auschwitz concentra- ger outside. Often, in the yellow advancement, some (and probably many, many) will be continued on a Tiuirsday tion camp. It deals specifically brightness of a sunny evening, I Several more will inevitably stifle of these planets possess life of afternoon early in May. Watch for with the psychological factors that would take a walk along the his growth. such a superior form that man Ihe date of the continuation of enable a per.son to survive a grim beaches of my "Dordogne." The Be wary of the "Checkmate," for would appear to them as inferior tlie debate on this controversial and tortuous experience such as water resounded witli millions of it causes the ynandatory lament. as an ant seetja^-whe# n compared subject. this. mysterious noises. (Jeorge E. (iordun, Jr. f
Page 4 THE DOLPHIN April, 1961' Peace Corps Process Speeches Prove Interesting (Continued from Page 1) By Deanna Pinckney must be able to adapt themselves and Michael Sinansicy to an unfamiliar way of life and Sports News One of the main exercises in By GEORGE E. GORDON to work overseas with peoples of Mr. Goldwyn's Speech Course SHS all colors, religions, races, and cul- IID is the process speech. The The "T Squares" defeated the Untouchables in the bowling intra- tures." process speech, as everyone of us mural playoff on March 16th at Madalories. The "T Squares" rallied Many of the workers will live at SICC knows, gives each indi- and took back the two games and 3 points that they had lost earlier.' apart from other Americans and, vidual an opportunity to convey to The "T Squares," which is composed of Capt. Frank Roesch, Roger therefore, knowledge of a foreign the class his ability to handle some Garramore and Dom Piscionere, along with top bowlers Stu Zahler,. language will often (not in all specific subject. This is the assign- Walter Strandgaard and Bart Fonte will bowl against Fashion In- cases) be necessary. The length ment during the speech course stitute of Technology on April 15th at Madalones. There is a return match the following week at the home alleys of F.I.T. of service will be two years. Al- when most of the students lose the though military obligation will be Supermen Victors ^ fear of being "under the gun." This year we have an optimistic deferred until service in the Corps Each one realizes this fact when The basketball intramural con- is completed, the Peace Corps will view toward our golf team, and he gives his interpretation of the test was won by the "Supermen." not serve as a substitute for mili- we hope to place at least second process speech. They defeated the "Bullets," in the Regional Tournament^ tary service. led by Artie Olsen, Torrey R. Sargent Shriver who will be The process speech is not only Here are the reasons for our opv interesting but is also very educa- Johanneson and Carlos Martinez. timistic viewpoint: 1) Dennis the director of the Corps hopes to The human components of the have 500 to 1000 trained men and tional. Here we have a number of Buckley — runner-up in the 1960 persons, fairly well versed in their "Supermen" are as follows: Jinmiy CYO Junior Tournament; 2) women working abroad by the end Morris, Bob Myers, Ken Knopp, of this year. At first the Corps particular subject, ready and Fricke — medalist in the S.L Bill Dertinger, Frank Darzano, Junior Gk)lf Tournament in 1960; will concentrate on agricultural willing to share their knowledge Edward Fares Explains with their classmates. Most of the Frank Buzzeta, John Witkowski, 3) Fred Cornell, medalist in the and sanitation projects. Teaching Guitar to SHS IID. and Ira Sweet. (I think that the processes are unique, inasmuch as C.Y.O. Junior Spring Tournament English will be stressed as well. "Supermen" won because they had the student uses a great deal of bowling score increased thirty of 1961. All three golfers shoot in Among the useful skills which Sampson and the "Bullets" didn't thought and imagination in decid- points after he had been shown the 70's. We will close our season woUIii Sb^ helpful in order to gain have Delilah.) While the "Super- ing to portray something as orig- the proper method of "splitting on the 17th of May at Farming- acc«^ptance into the Corps are the men" were defeating the "Bul- the timbers." dale, Long Island. ability to operate bulldozers and inal as possible. lets," the "Petite Fluhrs" lost to farm equipment and the ability to Interesting Subjects €rold and Photog^raphy the "Unmentionables" in double use the tools of carpenters, elec- To show the educational aspect Confused by the terms "birdie" overtime. tricians, plumbers, mechanics, sur- Symposium of these speeches, let us consider and "eagle?" A great deal of light Softball will start Thursday, veyors and masons. Other skills (Continued from Page 1) a few of those drawn from SHS has been shed on the subject by a April 20th. Last year there were include canning, nursing, labora- skillful exhibition of the art of The guest speaker, Mr. Adersei IID. 12 teams and two leagues; this Poku, stated, "a conunon agree- ' tory work, radio operation and the golfing, and it is an art, as those You're all ready for the Satur- year a large turnout is expected, ment must be decided upon as to ability to lead group activities and who have played the game will day night date and you remember Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Sweet what is meant by education. Edu- being able to do volunteer hospital surely testify. The hidden per- work. that you have promised your date are trying to start a track team; cation can mean the cultivation of suaders of the advertising indus- it will be possible if the proi)er All applicants must be at least flowers for her birthday. This mental discipline and it can mean try were exposed to the scrut- facilities are available. 18 years of age. Background in- pressing problem will ibe easily the ability to find a place in so- iny of the students. "Shutter bugs" High Hopes for Golf formation (including education, solved with your knowledge of ciety." Mr. Poku went on to say making artificial flowers obtained were given a treat and even those On April 21st our "club wield- that "the African student treats previous employment, character unaccustomed to the exposure . references) must be supplied, and in class. ing golf giants" will step onto the education as a necessary and posi- meter were impressed by the fairway and play their first match tive means of survival, because of the applicant must be interviewed You may not be married now, scenic snapshots of the Manhat- and tested. His application then but someday most of you young against Westchester. I call them the great demands that his so- tan skyline. our golf giants because this year would be checked by the Federal ladies will be married. When your ciety makes on him. He is expect- These are but a few of the in- we have one of the best teams Bureau of Investigation. No kind, understanding, forbearing ed to take an active part in gov- genious process speeches. Every- in S.I.C.C. history. The candidates loyalty oath is required. The ap- husband complains that he is not ernment affairs and must be a one of them is worthy of mention for the golf team are as follows: plicant will be tentatively chosen receiving enough vitamins, what leader and advisor." and everyone of^us knows .from D. Buckley, B.T., F. Cornell, B.T., Jo these questionnaires will your solution be? One solu- Mr. Poku was surprised to no- gxperiernggi the enjaxm^nt flf C. Fricke, E.T„ T. Archer. B.T„ tice that many Amertcajn students and interviews. To be fully accept- being present at the ably per- F. Darzano, EX, T. Quinn, E.T., can speak on all subjects but are consisted in the preparation of F. Petito, E.T., L. Smith, E.T., ed Iw must complete a training formed process speech. The pro- unable to go very deep in any one period. vegetable juices. and R. Noguiera, E.T. We shall cess speech, however, is not only area. He believes that tihis is due • A questionnaire has been sent select 5 players and 2 alternates The class also learned to appre- enjoyable, but has its ultimate to a lack of speciedization in the to SICC with lists of the jobs open by the 20th of April. Frank ciate the modem ballet which was value in helping the student gain early years of high school. In and the training necessary to se- Petito and Terry Quinn are the skillfully portrayed by a capable increased confidence in public Ghana specialization begins in cure these positions. Dean Zades only returnees from last year. ballerina. The girls naturally speaking. high school and is continued until office is open for any further found the technicalities of the The best that the college ever the completion of college. Admis- questions on the program. automobile and electric motor un- did was place fifth in the Re- sion to a college in Ghana is bearably interesting., Everyone's Letters to Kd gional Tournament in 1958. At only available to those students Open House (Continued from Page 2) that time Granger placed third as holding the equivalent of our shoulder" the writer leans on. an individual in the tournament. junior college diploma. (Continued from Page 1) Alumni News I know I'm not the one to judge tors will be served refreshments (Continued from Page 2) or say how a friendship should in the lounge. The map and plans In June, the Association will hold develop, but usually it's a two of the new campus to be built in its annual meeting for the elec- sided affair. Remember: "He who Sunnyside, Staten Island will be tion of new officers and an ap- cannot forgive others destroys the shown and faculty members will praisal of past and future pro- bindge over which he himself one be on hand to answer questions grams. day must pass, for everyone needs about the curricula and activities to be forgiven." offered by SICC. Whether we move ahead or stand still depends on the abili- A friend, associate ties of those nominated. It is, or acquaintaince (?) Students Visit therefore, never too early to begin Ariene F. O'Keete (Continued from Page 1) determining whom your nominees H: I): and outlined the various courses will be. At later date, full de- Dear Editor, S f u d e n f tails of the meeting will be sent No one has been more criticized given at our college. Among the Assoc I afion innovations in store for SICC is a to each member of the Associa- in the past few weeks than the plan to include a pre-architectvu-e tion and members of the graduat- members of the S.A. Because we i n Y i f e s course. The course would be de- ing class. are the proponents of a S3.00 in- o u signed for students who intend to I am sure, that you will respond crease in the activity fee, we have y transfer to CCNY's school of to Itiis analysis with the respon- heard nothing but abuse and nasty f o architecture. sibility so often exhibited by col- remarks about how badly the f e n d Importance of Study lege men and women. school affairs are run. Everyone / Dean FitzPatrick then discussed Vincent R. Esposito wants more dances, athletic events, the importance of good study President intramurals, etc.; but where is the | habits in college. The Dean pointed SICC Alumni Association money to come from? out that the amount of study The newspaper's budget will needed to succeed in college is allow for only a limited number double that necessary in high of editions per year, and even at school. He stressed reading ability that it is subsidized by the alumni. and the importance of budgeting Even the success of the Starlight study time effectively. Dean Zades Ball de[)ends on the sale of tickets. then spoke of the importance of We hate to see this, but we just extra curricular activities in col- haven't the money. A Booster fund Drawing by Frank Radics lege life. He encouraged the stu- zons was organized for the students dents to take an active part in benefit alone, and we made it on supporting the activities of the 1961 a voluntary basis. But it seems Tlie Starlight Ball school and, at the same time, ON SALE NOW that the loudest mouths have the of the to profit through tliese experi- tightest wallets! I defy any single IN CLUB — MAY 12th ences which are of such import- BUSINESS OFFiC one of these critics to run an af- i ance in a college career. $2.00 per COPY fair on the shoe string on which TiCKETS: Booster $5. per couple Non Booster $7. we work! It is hoped that these students ^emi-Farmal