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October 1968 Oct. l'lb8 voL. i ..t3v£~C)l'£ ~~s i~sf4s oJ ~}{Ge~ ~~ ~~' J c~~")~ri\Piea ~ PAGE TWO L.ARGE CLASSES: A Brief Look at the Elections SOMETHING MUST BE DONE In these days of metropolitan universities with their heavily endowed faculties, superior equipment, and exciting activist student bodies, the advantages of a small college are definitely lost in the shuffle. One, however, consistently rears its head: the small teacher­ student ratio and small classes provide an ideal learning situation and a chance for personal attention. And yet Marymount has failed • • • to give us this one major advantage it can give us. Our clas~es average, one would estimate, 30 students, with 40 students not un­ common. The English classes are especially hard to understand. Why in • • • the world, with English a required subject and the approximate forget it number of returning sophomores known, are there only THREE Intro. to Lit. classes for 130 students? Philosophy classes are also badly overcrowded, as are the beginning language classes. These, the very areas where individual dialogue and attention are so sorely needed. Large classes hamper a student more than a teacher may rea­ FACULTY MEETING lize. Attention is poor, with various undercurrents of chatter, and it can be difficult to pay attention from the seventh row. A student immersed in unfamiliar subject matter thinks twice before asking (The scene is the periodical WELL - GROOMED GENTLE­ SOCK IT TO 'EM .•• er, cul­ a question or making a comment with so large an audience. And yet, room of the library, the time, a MAN WITH PIPE: "WHAT stu­ turally, that is.'' this involvement is the ideal way to learn. few weeks ago.) dents? How do you KNOW stu­ INDIGNANT YOUNG MAN A solution? There certainly seems to be no immediate one, SISTER DE LACROIX: "!call­ dents exist? Just because teach­ WITH GLASSES: "Sock it to 'em? save limiting enrollment until we get another academic building ed this faculty meeting to dis­ ing for them exists? ...what What kind of an expression is and/or more teachers, but SOMETHING must be done NOW. Per­ cuss a pertinent subject, some­ does it all MEAN •• .' ' THAT??? Haven't you pee-pul haps classes could be split, and alternating sections come on the thing many of the students have ALL -A.MERICAN TENOR IN ever studied ENGLISH???You're regularly scheduled days. Large classes could be divided into dis­ been complaining about- teaching FRONT ROW RISES: "MEAN??? worse than Brother Antonius, cussion groups, with the teacher rotating. Individual study might methods. Now, I will tell you students should not MEAN but you r-e-e-e-eally are?? BOY!! even be utilized for students not needing classroom lectures, with right now that you will have a BE •.• uh, as long as they come Now, if you (points at young nun) the student reporting periodically during the teacher's office hours. chance to answer me - what IS to class. They don't move me if don't apologize and behave you're students are in sympathy with the administration's many problems the best way to reach a student? they're not in class.' just going to have to analyze some in this area, but in a $2700 Bchool, we feel we deserve some attempt ••• Yes, Sir, do you have some­ LADY RISES: "As far as I'm poems.'' at alleviation. thing to say?'' concerned, if I only have one YOUNG NUN: "I'm sorry, I'm (A YOUNG MAN RISES, WED­ class to teach, let me teach it sorry, I'm sorry•.. " DING RING FLASHING): "Yes, as a blonde! " LADY IN REAR: "Godwillfor­ I do. Now, for 20 points, I look SR. DLC: "Yes, now ••• I don't give you. • . spontaneously, in at my students culturally, so­ think we're getting anywhere ..• fact.' ' FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH cially, economically, politically, oh, I see there is one more com­ SR. DLC: " Well, I'm sorry but and religiously - in other words, ment. Yes?" our time seems to be up. If you they are all potential Tudor (TALL, ATTRACTIVE YOUNG came in late, be sure I get your 1. Granted, there was a very 3. The identification cards may queens •.. " WOMAN RISES): "I've been a name or it'll be a cut. To wrap poor student turn-out for the be a necessary evil, but is there 2ND YOUNG MAN: "Now, on little inhibited about speaking up up the meeting, does anyone have speeches of the student council any need for the cafeteria help this. I should talk first because because the chairs, you see, are a concluding comment regarding nominees, but where was our fac­ to be so rude in demanding them? my wedding ring's bigger than not in a circle ••. However, I our students??' ' ulty? Could no one make it? Does After all, a little courtesy goes yours umm, uh, glurb, mmm, believe in the self-teach meth­ (EBUILLIENT WOMAN): "Oh, this mean a new onslaught of a long way. Mg N02) C03 H2Zn3H20 (C03) od. If the students want to learn, I love me estudents de espanol!! ''Apathy' '! accusations? If so, to 4. Does anyone else feel there " they'll learn on their own time. " whom will they be directed this should be more unity among our SR. DLC: "I agree- very good Now, I'm not going to say anoth­ year? three dorms? Perhaps a traveling points." (whispers to Sr. John er WORD- you talk.'' 2. A big cheer for Sister John dorm party? Let's hear some Bosco) "WHAT did he say???" SR. DLC: "OKAY!!!! • . .'' Bosco, our new Dean of Students. suggestions! SR. J.B.: "Oh,somethingabout (TALL GENTLEMAN): "Since She is making a big effort to get 5. The Convocation Series this electrons - poor historical per­ I have a class in a few hours, to know and help everyone on year is a big step forward. What spective, at any rate." I'd like to interject an idea first. campus through her ' 'Chats with a relief to be able to make our SR. DLC: "Any more ideas on To teach students (a) all of these the Dean", newsletters, etc. own choice of the lectures we how we can reach the students?" (b) none of these (c) a and b are Let's all give J.B. the help and hear. Thank you, Mr. Rooney! correct (d) a is semi-correct support she deserves. and b is 150% correct (e) vice­ versa except for a (f) versa­ vice including a .• .'' YOUNG NUN : " That's IT!!! THIRTY FOUR RECEIVE HONORS On September 26, a dinner was held in the Marymount College cafeteria. At this dinner the names of the students who qual­ ified for the Dean's List and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society were announced. Those who made the Dean's List are as follows : LIBERAL ARTS DEGREE PROGRAM: Deborah Avampato, 4.0; Brenda Dorman, 3. 76; Dor­ othy Wells, 3.75; Jane Rayner, 3.60; Clara Bniski, 3.56; Regis Cox, 3.50; Laurel Newfli, 3.50; Elizabeth Ellis, 3.35; Elena Mar­ tinez, 3.33; Joan Spencer, 3.33; Alexandra Bliven, 3.30; Mary As a service to you, the reader, the newspaper will publish Evans, 3.29; Mary Mennes, 3.29; a listing each month of places of interest to go in South Florida. Dawn Markham, 3.25; Cassie If you wish added information on any event, please feel free to Kelly, 3.19; Carmen Wildgoose, contact anyone on the newspaper staff. 3.17; Donna Tedeschi, 3.06;Car­ For November: olyn Aschner, 3.00; Robert Ben­ Re/feclionj CONCERTS IN AND AROUND TOWN nington, 3.00; Barbara Bethell, MARYMOUNT COLLEGE Event Program Place Date & Time 3.00; Mary Bradford, 3.00; Carol Duo-Pianists Ferrante-Teicher Bibletown Nov. 12 - 8:30 Causey, 3.00; 8andra Frick, 3.00; BOCA RATON, FLORIDA Cellist Ft. Lauderdale War Memorial Nov. 13 - 8:30 Kathleen Neumann, 3.00; Betsy REFLECTIONS is published every month by the students of Symphony Lauderdale Weisend, 3.00; B. Tiffany Bon­ Marymount College. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those Ballet Miami Ballet Co. Miami-Dade Nov. 30 - 8:30 yai, 3.00. of the administration, faculty, or the majority of the students. WEST PALM BEACH AUDITORIUM BUSINESS AND SECRET AR­ Nov. 8 - Eddy Arnold Show IAL DEGREE PROGRAM: Maria Editor-in-Chief•••...••••.••••••••.••. Mary Bradford 9 - Mantovani and Orchestra Babun, 4.00; Margie McGowan, Editorial Editor. • • • • • • • ••.•••••••••.••• Pat Donoghue 10 - Motown - Four Tops Show 4.00; Ann Dowgin, 3.25; Agnes News Editor ••••.•••••••••••••••••••••• Isabel Medina 15 - Ray Charles Show Walsh, 3.20; Dulce Sikaffy, 3.18; Feature Editor •.•.•••.•••••••.•••••••• Pam Donoghue 26 - Civic Opera Concert Susan Storke, 3.00. 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