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THEserving the notre dame OBSERVER - st. mary's community Vol. IX No. 78 Tuesday, February 11, 1975 SLC votes Post-Labor Day start Student Government poll weighs heavily in outcome by Mark Jahne thing everyone agreed on.” He cited the results of the Several different problems were noted in the progress Staff Reporter survey and the economic impact upon the students of report, which was provided to allow all mem bers a chance starting before Labor Day as his main reasons for being in to think about them prior to discussion at the next A proposal recommending a post-Labor day start for favor of the proposal. meeting. Topics included the structuring of committees, next year’s academic calendar was passed yesterday by While in favor of the resolution, Director of Student size and constituency of the SLC , what its advisory and-or the Student Life Council. The proposal states that it would Activities Fr. David Schlaver noted the travel conditions legislative powers are, and what to do about issues that be preferable for the 1975-76 school year to begin after the that owuld accompany a later start to the semester. “My overlap with other bodies. Labor Day holiday. concern is for those who will be travelling over the Labor The present calendar issue is a perfect example of how A strong influence upon the SLC vote was the outcome of Day weekend ” He added that the last time classes began an issue can involve two bodies, while an academic a poll conducted by the Student Government Academic after Labor Day (Fall 1973) many students returned to calendar definitely concerns academics, it also affects Commission. In that poll, seventy-four percent of the campus early. student life. Hence both the SLC and Academic Council students responding and seventy-five percent of the McLaughlin was high in his praise of those who con­ end up debating the same topic. faculty expressed a desire to begin the fall semester after ducted the survey, saying, “They did a real good job on it. At the opening of the meeting, SLC Chairman and L abor Day. It's quite indicative of what students and faculty think Student Body Vice-President Frank Flanagan expressed This proposal will be presented to the University about it.” displeasure because Fr. Hesburgh’s letter vetoing the Academic Council when they meet this afternoon. Also, When asked what effect it would have upon the sexuality rule appeared in the newspaper before it showed Dr. Robert Ackerman will advise University President Academic Council’s decision, he answered, “I think up in his mail bos. The letter, which was addressed to Fr. Theodore Hesburgh of the SLC vote in a letter he is they’ll pay strong attention to the survey.” Flanagan, was hand-delivered to the Observer offices on presently drafting. The proposal passed the SLC vote Other general discussion was centered around a Thursday night, Jan. 30, and was published the next day. easily, with nineteen members in favor, none in dissent, progress report submitted to the entire SLC by its The copies intended for Flanagan and others were and two abstentions. “Committee on the Future of the SLC.” The committee is mailed, and thus not received until the following Monday. Student Body President Pat McLaughlin noted that the chaired by Denis Sullivan, and includes Prof. Paul Con­ The Observer published it under the m istaken belief that sole purpose of the resolution is to put the SLC on record way, Mrs. Maureen Gleason, Bro. Just Paczesny and if they had a copy, so did all those who were intended to as in favor of the post-Labor Day start, since, “That’s the reporter Dr. Robert Ackerman. receive one Academic Council meets today Calendar history

by Ken Bradford council’s calendar choice would Kersten refused to discuss the Staff Reporter not be very probable. issue with the Davis committee Following Guiffrida’s statement, because it was “too early in his a committee of students, headed political career.” The Academic Council will meet by freshman Mike Davis, an­ Davis added that Academic today to discuss proposals for next nounced the circulation of a Council student members emerged year’s academic calendar. petition to request a change in the as the heroes in the controversy The major controversy is proposed calendar. The petition even though they originally voted whether to begin the fall semester stated. “The academic schedule as for the pre-Labor Day start. before Labor Day or after the planned would cause excessive In D ecem ber, 1972, B urtchaell holiday. Fr. James Burtchaell, hardships on many students due to announced that the Academic university provost, leads the forces the early opening of school and the Council would once again consider favoring a pre Labor Day start, shortness of breaks. We, the un­ a pre-Labor Day start, this time GOLDRUSH '75 closed Sunday night after 10 successful days in while various student and faculty dersigned, request that the for the 1973-74 academic year. Stepan Onter (Photo by Harry Bush) groups have favored the post-Labor University Academic Council Burtchaell noted there would be Day sta rt. reconsider the schedule for the two vacation package options. The The history of the calendar 1972-73 academic year.” first option included a one-week controversy can be traced to the Within one week, the committee Thanksgiving break and a long Gold Rush'75 ends; major restructuring of the procured 3,400 sig n atu res to the weekend in October. The second semester schedule in December, petition and influenced ten council option included a week-long break 1969. Prior to the 1969 revisions, members to request a reconvening at midterm and a long weekend for the fall semester ended three of the council to discuss the Thanksgiving. Under Burtchaell’s charity festivities weeks after the end of the calendar issue. plan, holy days of obligation would Christmas vacation. On M arch 22, 1972, over the no longer be class days. The University Administration student’s spring break, the council The Burtchaell proposal was drafteda calendar which concluded met and adopted a calendar submitted near the end of the considered success the fall semester before Christmas scheduling classes to begin after semester when campus but allowed only one break, a four Labor Day. The calendar, which publications had closed for the by Val Zurblis and one-half day weekend for allowed a six-day Thanksgiving final examinations and semester Staff Reporter Thanksgiving. Classes were held break, passed the council by a 33-15 break. The Academic Council met on all legal holidays and on holy vote. before Christmas and once again “Gold Rush ‘75” came to a close Sunday night after 10 days of days of obligation during the fall approved a pre-Labor Day start by blackjack, poker, and dice games at Western-style booths in Stepan semester. A break in the spring a 28-19 vote. A m otion by G uiffrida C enter. semester lasted nine days. to table discussion until student The faculty was given an op­ Administration beaten opinion could be accurately Mardi Gras chairman, Dan Sullivan said that profit totals have portunity to evaluate the change m easu red was voted down, 21-19.. not been totaled because all the bills have not been paid yet. and 79 per cent approved the new Guiffrida noted, “It’s the first Returned lumber, stuffed animals, popcorn, and other materials calendar. The Student Senate also time to my knowledge that the must be accounted for before final profits can be tabulated. supported the Adminsitration by a Administration got beat in the In 1968, its m ost successful y ear, M ardi G ras m ade $22,000. Only 26-4 vote. Academic Council.” Cloud of secrecy cited $5,000 w as m ade in 1973, and $19,000 w as cleared last y ear. “ The In March. 1972, Burtchaell noted Burtchaell then reiterated his av erag e usually runs from $8,000 to $12,000 p er c a rn iv a l” Sullivan the semester without the break rationale behind the Pre-Labor An Observer editorial by editor- stated . was “very fatiguing” and Day start. He claimed the new in-chief Jerry Lutkus complained The final event of Mardi Gras was the raffle drawing held proposed that the 1972-73 academic schedule contained only 66 class that the calendar vote was held in a Sunday night. John P. O’Brien of Franklin Park, Illinois won the calendar include a three-day days, not enough for an accredited “cloud of secresy” and charged first prize, Dodge Dart and Junior Partricia Willing of Lyons Hall weekend in October and an eight- institution. Burtchaell added that the Administration with won the student prize, a color television. Sullivan said the raffle day break for Thanksgiving. there was a need for a break deliberately releasing the in­ made money, but, the total has not yet been determined. The University Academic earlier in the semester. formation after the student press Grace Hall surpassed the winner of many years in monetary Council approved the Burtchaell Davis later complained that the could handle the issue. totals of the individual booths. Keenan’s “Bordello” had a strong plan which called for an August 31 calendar was being manipulated The University Administration start, the earliest start in the lead all week long until the last day when Grace’s “Funeral as a political issue alone and that discovered that the proposed school’s history. Responding to an P a rlo r” su rp assed them by $30. A $100 bonus w as given to the the mechanics of the calendar calendar conflicted with a immediate negative response to winning dorm. proposals and the 3,400 sig n atu res previously-scheduled Mobile the early start, Fred Guiffrida, In the booth design category, Walsh Hall’s “Saloon” came in had little to do with the council’s Home Show in the ACC and student council member, an­ first, followed by Grace, the “Morris E. Lyons Savings and Loan decision. He disclosed that newly- decided upon a calendar with a nounced that reversing the Bank” and the Ombudsman “Fort Om”. A $50 prize was given to elected Prime Mover R. Calhoun (continued on page 6) the winner. The security force run by Gene Laurich cut down on cheating, according to Sullivan. Security people as well as “undercover agents ” who mixed with the people watched for any suspicious behavior. “This year was an improvement over last year,” commented Sullivan. During the week free frisbees, key chains, and kazoos were given away, and free admissions encouraged people to attend. En­ tertainment by Wind, Talisman and Steve Goodman also helped PLACEMENT BUREAU lines are bring crowds to the cha ty carnival. now incredibly long stressing the “Despite adverse economic conditions” commented Sullivan, tough competition in the job “this year’s Mardi Gras was an overwhelming success due to the market. Sign-up lines now begin enthusiasm of the booth committees and the general student body. forming at 4:00 A.M. To these people we extend our sincere gratitude.” “Finally, we would like to thank the HPC for all the care concern and guidance wich they have provided throughout the course of hte carnival.” he added. Midnight tonight is the deadline for taking down booths. The official figures of “Gold Rush ‘75” will be announced next week. the observer Tuesday, February 11, 1975 Jazz Band plays inON VALENTINE'S DAY world briefs Jim Ward Benefit FLOWERS SAY: LOVE Washington UPI - Sen. George McGovern, D-S.D., said Monday night he will introduce a bill to forbid the use of American advisers The Notre Dame Jazz Band and several small for “military, paramilitary, police or other security or intelligence combos will perform on Wednesday night in forces" in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Washington Hall as part of the Jim Ward Benefit Such a prohibition already exists regarding Cambodia, and it is W eekend. the basis of the Paris Peace Accord, McGovern said in a prepared Senate speech, but the principle also should be written into American law. The first half of the program will be devoted to small group jazz and will feature the work of the NDJB ORDER NOW FLOWERS ARE AS NEAR AS YOUR Jerusalem UPI - Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger began Combo which includes Joe Hickner on Trombone, Mike meeting with Israeli leaders Monday night, “hopeful" of working Baker on trumpet, Ed Byrnes and Dexter Gourdin on PHONE STARTING AT $10.00 - toward agreement between Israel and Egypt on a further Israeli tenor saxes, Joel Burian and Henry Ramirez on SENT ANYWHERE troop pullback east of the Suez Canal. keyboards, Archie Nero and Michael Jackson on bass, Kissinger and his key assistants held a two-hour working dinner Eric Philippsen on guitar and Steve Calonje on drums. with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and his leading Also on this small group portion of the program will be (Indiana "flolal ministers after the secretary flew here to begin a 10 day tour of the Erg’s Finger Circus with Charles Rohrs and Mike Stalteri on saxes, Jim Tucci on trumpet, Mike CHARGE IT - WE DELIVER Middle East and Europe. Nickerson on bass, Neil Gillespie on piano, SOUTH BEND 287-5728 New York UPI - Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, 76, Kevin Chandler on guitar and Ken Scarola on drums. partly paralyzed by a stroke on New Year’s Eve, still cannot use his left leg and his doctors fear he may never walk again, Time Appearing as guest soloist with magazine reported Sunday. both of these small groups will be tenor saxophonist, Curtis Johnson. Addis Ababa UPI - A Sudanese envoy met with military rulers of A resident of South Bend, Curtis Ethiopia Monday in an effort to end the 13 year war between Johnson is an exciting mainstream government troops and rebel forces fighting for the independence jazz artist who has played with the of the northern province of Eritrea. Louis Jordan band and who is currently leading his own group around town. He appeared last spring an guest soloist with the on campus today NDJB in their “Directions in Jazz” concert. 3:30 pm computer course, "Intro to fortran", 113 computer center 4:30 pm -- colloquim,"recent develolments in the theory of closed The second half of the program geodesics," by prof. w. klingenberg, 226 comp. cen. will be presented by the big band 4:30 pm -• lecture, "fungal superinfection," by dr. ek. beneke, 278 under the direction of Rev. George galvin Wiskirchen, C SC. The NDJB 5 pm vespers, evensong, log chapel program will feature many big 7 pm mass, anniversary commemoration of our lady of lourdes, band styles from early Count grotto (if inclement weather, sacred heart) Basie, jazz ballads and on into 7 pm -- lecture, "malnutrition in the world," by dr. r. chamblee, some current rock oriented carroll hall arrangements. Featured soloists 7:15 pm - mass, charismatic mass, holy cross chapel from the NDJB will include 7:30 pm - lecture, transcendental meditation, library lounge Charles Rohrs, Mike Stalteri and 7:30-9:30 pm - dance, faculty lessons with fran demarco, lafortune Ed Byrnes on saxes, Joe Hickner ballroom on trombone, Tom Burke, Rick ELSA PERETTI 8 pm ~ meeting, nd backpacking club, all welcome, lafortune aud. Stagl and Tony Fransway on OPENS HER HEART 8 pm - lecture, bans morgenthau, library auditorium trumpet and Scott Wilson on piano. FOR VALENTINE'S DAY Inadequacy shown This benefit concert by the Notre Dame Jazz Bands will begin at Elsa’s new sculptured heart is on a chain, but 10:00 PM and a donation of 50 cents is requested. it flirts up, down and around. Eighteen karat gold Food stamps studied heart with fifteen-inch chain, ^ 148. Sterling silver heart with fifteen-inch chain, • 34. 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In December, the latest redeemption at full value at the month for which figures were grocery store. available, the government’s The controversy over stamp basic economy diet plan was purchase prices does not affect estim ated to cost $159.50 the level of the monthly monthly for a family of two allotm ent. adults and two school-age Families of equal sizes are children. entitled to equal allotments, but The food stamp allotment for the amount they must pay for th a t m onth w as $150 for such a the allotment varies according family $9.50 or 6.6 per cent to family income. below the diet’s cost. If the Ford administration’s Under a semi-annual adjust­ pricing change were to take ment procedure, the stamp effect, nearly all stamp allotment was raised to $154 beneficiaries would have to pay per month on Jan. 1 below the 30 per cent of their adjusted monthly estimate for Decem­ gross income for their stamp ber. allotment instead of the present Agriculture Department spe­ 23 per cent average. cialists predict a 7 or 8 per cent Stamp allotments vary with increase in retail food prices by family size, currently ranging mid-summer, but the monthly from $46 monthly for a single stamp allotment for a family of person to $266 for an eight- four will remain at the $154 person household. level until July 1. 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TONIGHT A. Assorted Chocolates B. Fancy Heart 10RM - 11RM C.D. Red Foil Hearts WSND 6 4 HAMMES NOTRE DAME BOOKSTORE Tuesday, February 11, 1975______the Observer 3 Several possibilities exist Cushing Hall renovation remains indefinite

by Mike Lyons critical space situation for quite a need a lot of it. We have many Staff Reporter while. All departments are living books in temporary storage at the w ith 930 facilities and th ey ’re all Main Library because our shelves Dr. Joseph C. Hogan, dean of the greatly in need.” are packed. College of Engineering, stated Professor Don Linger, chairman Dr. K.T. Yang, chairman and yesterday that actual construction of the civil engineering depart­ professor of the aerospace and on the renovation and expansion of ment commented that it is mechanical engineering depart­ the forty-one-year-old Cushing Hall necessary for a professor to do ment, agreed that there was no of Engineering would not begin for research to keep abreast of his question of the need for expansion: at least three months. field, and that such research is “We have a lot of good equipment Plans have yet to be finalized for impossible to do with the available that we have built up over the the project, and the primary space. He sees such a situation as y e a rs and we need a place to put it. alternatives include an addition to detrimental to the quality of the Every usable space is used. the South of the present building faculty and staff since it is “dif­ “In the past we have been taking (Cushing Hall) or possibly an ficult to get and hold faculty if good usable equipment and putting entirely new site with emphasis on there are no facilities for them to more urgent things in. This is the underground facilities. Hogan do needed research.” kind of problem we are faced CUSHING HALL of Engineering's expansion program will not explained that this is only the first Linger applauded the expansion w ith.” begin for at least three months. The long range plan is to even­ phase of a long-range plan to program and went on to say: T Referring to laboratory con­ tually house all departments and labs in one complex. eventually house all the have a structures class of ap­ ditions Yang said, “You don't even bigger plan: “Already, $1.5 Disadvantages, however, do engineering departments and labs proximately 50 students, and when have a place to walk around.” He million has been set aside for exist. According to Hogan, “Not in one complex. we go down to lab we are prac­ commented that a great deal of improvement of facilities in the very many people want to go un­ According to Hogan: “We did a tically on top of each other. This work was being done on the project college, and we want to make sure derground. Psychological factors complete study on long-range situation becomes very dangerous with meetings being held almost that whatever we build with that come into play, so we may build needs and then we went into the when these cramped conditions daily. will fit into our long range goals.” something quite conventional. It is schematic stage. This means are combined with the use of Financial support of this first The committee is considering really not settled yet.” determining the possibilities strong acids which may easily be phase expansion will come from construction of underground Responsibility for the final job, within Phase I, and then selecting spilled. If we are to educate, we various sources. The “Summa” facilities as a possible alternative, will be assumed by Ellerbe Ar- the best. This is where we are need more space.” fund, the University’s most recent Hogan said. He cited advantages ehitects-Engineers-Planners, Inc., right now. Miss Eileen Lonely, head of the formal development campaign, as including less cost per square of Bloomington, Minnesota. They “We are moving along very engineering library, pointed out will provide $1.5 m illion. Ac­ foot, absence of exterior main­ handled the recent renovation and carefully, we've spent about three that books belonging in the library cording to Dean Hogan, a fund tenance and great savings on expansion of the Law School and of months on this study and I think it are spread out in several locations drive is presently underway to energy costs. Haggar Hall. will prove to be time extremely rather than combined in one attempt to match this amount, well spent.” collection. “This greatly hampers making a total of $3 million. Hogan said that inadequate the service I am able to give the Letters to alumni soliciting NOTRE DAME SAILING CLUB PRESENTS expansion of facilities to meet stu d en ts.” contributions were sent out increased demands makes the Conley said that all departments January 20. building project absolutely are hoping for as much space as Hogan re-emphasized that the 200 ]: A SPACE ODYSSEY essential. “We have been in a possible. “We need space and we project is only the first phase of a TUES., FEB. 11 & WED., FEB. 12 Upward Bound 7:30 and 10 p.m. student volunteers ENGINEERING AUDITORIUM

by Mary Pat Tarpey six-week academic program is Bound, they live it. We create a $ 1.00 Staff Reporter held during the summer. Courses family atmosphere.” are offered including Math, The branch of Upward Bound Science, Language, Arts and located in the Rockne Memorial, Upward Bound Director Archie Social Sciences. serves the Joseph County Bradford stated Monday that he Along with the set curriculum, residents although most of the Whatever the age is looking for student volunteers to 7 Stylists activities are planned to aid the participating students are from the Whatever the length help with the project. Full Time Manicurist cultural development of the South Bend area. A few Notre Whatever the fashion The Upward Bound program is a students as well as a source of Dame students are presently Full Service Solon federally funded pre-college recreation. The students live in working as tutors for the program program designed for the tenth dormitories with a regular staff on Saturday mornings. Bradfordi Edison & St. Rd. 23 grade, low-income student who has among which are several Notre noted that although between 15-20 the potential to succeed in college Dame students. students volunteer in the beginning For Appt. 272-7222 but has had neither motivation, During the school year, tutoring of the year, the numbers dwindle preparation nor the opportunity. and counseling sessions are held in due to conflict of schedule, or a FOR O’Shaughnessy Hall on Saturday general disinterest. MEN The average students par­ mornings. These tutoring sessions Any one interested in aiding the ticipating in this program, ac­ are to aid the participants with tutoring program is encouraged to their present school work. come in or call the upward Bound MICHAELS cording to Bradford, come into the program with a grade point Counseling regarding financial Office and talk to either Bradford av erag e betw een a C- and a B-. assistance and general college or Elizabeth Wappenstein, ad­ The family income is in accord planning is also available. ministrative assistant. with the low-income-criteria Upon completion of high school, Unfortunately, observed established by the United States the graduates attend a summer Bradford, “The program can’t Commissioner of Education. The component where college credit is afford to expand. There is no in­ participants possess the aspiration given in two subject areas. The crease in our funding although to attend college, and exhibits a driving force behind this program there is inflation. We could have MONDAY & TUESDAY need for better preparation. is the motivation of the students. an excellent program if we had The project, which was founded “Upward Bound takes care of all more money.” in 1966 by the Urban Studies In­ the students’ needs; emotional and The “Upward Bound Family” ARE NOTRE DAME NIGHTS stitute, is basically year-round. In social as well as academic.” stated includes 56 students with a an effort to introduce and expose Bradford. He further explained, maximum of 80 during the summer students to a college atmosphere, a “Our staff doesn’t work Upward session. ITALIAN FOODS LIKE YOU USED TO GET AT FRANKIE’S SCI lecture series SERVED BY LENNY & EDNA

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Business: 283-7471 Editorial: 283-8661 News: 283-1715 Lewis Hall Tom Drape Terry Keeney Fred Graver Editor in Chief News Editor Editorial Editor hugh harman Al Rutherford Bob Zogas Bob McManus Managing Editor Business Manager Advertising Manager The predicted has come to pass. Lewis Hall, through the closed door decision of Fr. Burtchaell’s committee, has been given to the undergraduate women while the graduates living there have been Tuesday, February 11, 1975 unceremoniously shipped off to Badin Hall. As usual, this decision has been made without any student input or sampling of student opinion. In fact, the redresses of the respective halls were not even given the courtesy of consultation and were notified only hours before the decision was announced. The secrecy with which the Administration operates in practically The Calendar: all its decisions is uncalled for and, above all, indefensible. The Lewis-Badin decision has generally been accepted by the (male) undergraduate community as a "sound" decision and a “good stop gap measure", and with small wonder. After three years of muscial dorms, with five male halls being converted for the women, it was undoubtedly felt that the loss of a sixth dorm for A Community Effortthe fourth straight year might arouse a bit of undergraduate wrath. favoring an academic calendar begin­ Consequently, the Administration followed its time honored game “Next year we can have a better plan: Step on the Toes that Complain the Least. ning after Labor day. Yesterday, the discussion because we will have Lewis Hall is practically the perfect graduate women’s dor­ Student Life Council voted to endorse a mitory. Consisting of all singles and located off the beaten paths, experienced (the calendar). post-Labor day start. The vote was the hall can provide the prerequisite quiet needed by those grad Today’s discussion was based unanimous, with two abstentions. students who must spend up to 16 hours a day studying (and many purely on conjecture. If people do (unfortunately) It is feared by the graduate women now living Father Burtchaell has stated that the aren’t satisfied next fall, believe in Lewis that with Badin s central location the noise and the primary issue in the debate over the me, we’ll know about it.” brouhaha of the south quad will make study in the hall all but im­ calendar has been one of a choice bet­ possible. ween a post-Labor day start and a long Moreover, Lewis Hall, unlike Badin, provides many of the Fr. James Burtchaell, University facilities necessary for a viable graduate community, including break in October. The faculty, students, Provost, after final passing of this study rooms, kitchens, and a large basement lounge used as a and the members of the Administration year’s Academic Calendar. social activities area by male and female grad students alike. on the SLC have shown that they prefer a Kitchens are the most vital feature since the majority of women in Today, a proposal will be made at the post-Labor day start and are somewhat Lewis do not or cannot afford to purchase the dining hall meal Academic Council meeting to retain this indifferent to the week-long October tickets, preferring to prepare their own food in the hall kitchens. year’s calendar for use next year. break. In addition, the grads of Lewis are moving from the reasonably modern, large singles of that hall to the much smaller, ancient Judging from the sentiments expressed It would seem ludicrous for the rooms in Badin, while the undergrads in Badin are being forced to by diverse elements of the University Academic Council to pass today’s change from the singles of their centrally located hall to the small community in yesterday’s poll, to pass proposal against the mounting disap­ doubles of a hall further away from the center of the university. this proposal would be a great disservice proval of the University community over Apparently the only group really gaining from this switch is the to that communiity. the existing calendar. University, able to pack more students into the same space. Concomitant with the Administration’s appropriation of Lewis From the beginning of the academic And yet, it should be noted, the has been a promise of a grad student apartment complex (not a year, the calendar has proved disfunc- Council is starting off on a bad foot by the dorm) to be built somewhere on the far reaches of Notre Dame, tional. The pre-Labor day start found very nature of today’s vote. The proposal (e.g. north of University Village) and to be ready for occupancy by little favor among students and faculty concerns itself with keeping this year’s the fall of 1976. Of course, this promise has all the look of a bone thrown out to keep the rabble from making too much of an uproar. members. Students found that the early calendar, saying nothing about rejecting As of yet, there are a few (old) architectural plans for such a start caused economic difficulties the calendar. That will take another complex, no site chosen for such a complex, and, moreover, no resulting from loss of summer earnings. proposal. There should be an easier funds for such a complex. In fact, Prof. Robert Gordon, head of Faculty members, especially those who way. Advance Studies, candidly stated that he thought "it would be close I aught in summer sessions, found the to a miracle ” if such a complex could be built and ready for oc­ If the proposal is vetoed, and a new cupancy by the fall of 1976. What will happen to the refugee grads in early return burdensome, as they had proposal brought forth, it should address Badin when, at that time, the complex is unfinished, no one knows. little chance to take a summer vacation. itself to one of two calendars. The first Apparently there is a strong chance that Badin Hall will become a The mid-semester break, billed by the would contain a post-Labor Day start and "halfway-house to off-campus." Provost as a long-needed rest, met with no mid-semester break and a long Currently, attempts are being made for a reversal, although chances for such an extraordinary action are bleak indeed. Still, mixed disapproval among students and Thanksgiving break; the second would with a newly resurrected Graduate Student Union leading the faculty. Many saw it necessary only feature a post-Labor Day start with short protest, there is the chance for some action, at the very least ser­ because of the pre-Labor day return. breaks at both mid-semester and ving notice that such actions in the future on the part of the Ad­ Twenty-three percent of the student body Thanksgiving. These two seem to be the ministration will not be accepted quietly. stayed on campus, and only a little more Moreover, the Administration can, hopefully, be kept to its most favorable options for most of the commitment to a graduate student apartment complex. Having than half felt that the break was University community. been ignored for so long by the Powers That Be, the housing needs necessary. The majority opinion of the Last year, there was little room for of the graduate student now have this promise of fulfillment. Now is faculty polled stated that the break had input from any section of the University the time to push for it. little, if any, effect on their classes. outside the Academic Council. This year, Another aspect of the Lewis Hall situation, one that has been overlooked to some degree, concerns the number of nuns living in Aside from the opinions expressed in the various constituencies have taken the that hall. Since its construction in 1965 by the Lewis Foundation, Ihe poll, there have been two other opportunity to make their positions on the Lewis Hall has officially been designated as a convent: the plaque substantial actions taken on the calendar issue known. As jFr. Burtchaell hanging in the Lewis Hall lounge states that the hall is “Dedicated calendar. Last Wednesday the Faculty has stated “The calendar issue is much to the American Nun.” Since the number of nuns connected with Senate unanimously passed a resolution more a community issue than the com­ Notre Dame has dropped over the intervening decade, however, a number of female graduate students were allowed to live in Lewis DOONESBURY by Garry Trudeau munity now realizes.” It is time to put with the knowledge that they were officially guests of the Sisters. that statement to the test. Two years ago, Fr. Hesburgh, speaking in Lewis Hall, stated that the hall would always be the home of the Sisters. Now, suddenly, MR PRESIDENT. COULD YOU Editorial Board. the Sisters remaining in Lewis Hall have been told, not asked, not COMMENT ON RECENT ALLEGATIONS BOB, I HAVE SA ID requested, but told that they will have to move from their hall to a THAT YOU KNEW THERE W AS A „ A THIS BEFORE, AND makeshift halfway-house. More than a few of the Sisters in the hall j RECESSION AS FAR BACK AS H ' I MLL SAY ITA6AIN- the observer have vocally denounced the utter disregard in the Administration’s : SEPTEMBER. BUT THAT YOU E HAD ABSOLUTELY pronouncement, but as usual have received no satisfactory « PARTICIPATED IN A COVER-UP N O PRIOR KN0WLED6E response. t UNTIL THE NEW UNEMPLOYMENT OF THE RECESSION! As usual, the decision shows the extent of the Administration’s FI6URES Night Editor: Mike Strickroth continuing commitment to and concern with the graduate student. J vA FORCED Asst. Night Editor: Ginny Faust They practically ignore them. Not one single structure on this YOURHAND? campus, dorm or otherwise, has been built for the use and benefit of Layout: Maureen graduate students. The dormitories currently occupied by them, Carroll, Brownson, and Lewis, are all hand-me-downs. Carroll was Day Editor: Rnh Radziewicz given to the grads when it was deemed too run-down for the un­ dergrads living there (and that is not an exaggeration). The grads Sports. Bill Brink in Brownson are guests of the Brothers of that hall. The administration’s non-concern for graduate students has been highlighted by the appearance of Fr. Burtchaell and Sr. Copy Readers: Ken Bradford, Jones at Badin Hall Thursday night. The arrival of both the Jeanne Murphy, Jim Eder Provost and the Assistant to the Provost at the discussion there, in contrast to the lone appearance of Professor Gordon at Lewis Hall Features: J.R. Baker, Miss Faust Wednesday night, asks an obvious question, one that is echoed in MOREOVER, l ‘M SICK AND TIRED Editorials: Fred Graver, John the policy of barring Lewis Hall residents from the meeting with OF THIS OBSESSION WITH RECES­ Amantea Fr. Burtchaell et al. Is it that the graduate students are not entitled YEAH- NERTWEEK, S IO N ! THERE ARE OTHER MORE to an explanation from as high an Administration official as the PRESSIN6 PROBLEMS TO CONSIDER! WHEN ARE BUT ONLY IF undergrads? Fr. Burtchaell suggested that Prof. Gordon, head of TOR INSTANCE, A SK ME A N ARAB WE INVADING? WE'RE BEIN6 Typists: Neal VIII, Karen Hinks, Advanced Studies, was “sent because he is directly involved with QUESTION! ANYONE HOT AN ARAB \ STRAN6LED Bard Norcross, A. Peeler, Martha the graduate students", perhaps implying a similar lack of in­ QUESTION? Fanning volvement elsewhere. Luckily, one resident from Lewis was able to sneak into the closed meeting and ask Father Burtchaell a number of questions Pictures: A lbert which had not been satisfactorily answered. On the matter if Fr. Compugraphic: Bob Stelnmetz Hesburgh s statement concerning the position of Lewis Hall as a convent, he replied that that question "needs no comment.” When Niaht Controller: Tim Murphy asked whether Badin Hall would represent a half-way house to off- Ace Picture Finder: A ndy campus, Burtchaell stated that it was not "necessary to say no”. Praschak The answers and the sarcastic tone with which they were delivered speak for themselves. Tuesday, February 11, 1975 the observer 5 'the school for s.me. lo a preview by mary margaret sheeran

There must be something about opera, sea of poison. The state of opera is indeed something besides the fact that “other tenuous. After all, it is difficult to accept people call it an art form so it must be true, Romeo and Juliet resurrecting for “just one but I can’t stand it.” And, indeed, there is more duet” before they finally die off. something absolutely absurd about an Still, there is much to be said for a play audience which sits stupidly, passively, and completely done with music, glorious which, all the while, pretends to appreciate costumes, and clever performers. The the “higher culture” erupting before their music of Cosi fan tutte is sheer delight from eyes and into their ears. beginning to end: light, three dimensional, and enjoyable to listen and watch. But when the opera is performed in English, the picture alters slightly. This is The Piccolo Opera Company is a pioneer the case with Cosi fan tutte, the Mozart in the mid-west. Begun by lyric-coloratura opera, or opera buffa, which the Piccolo Marjorie Gordon whose background in­ Opera Comapny of Detroit will be presen­ cludes performing with the New York ting to our community at O’Laughlin Opera Company,the ensemble is composed Auditorium on Tuesday evening. Cosi fan primarily of Michigan residents. The tutte will be sung in English which means special “mission” of this very successful that the words, music, and action will be and internationlly recognized company is to combined in one, beautiful, understandable provide more people with exposure to the whole for those of us who are not intimate art of opera. Their repertoire is dominated with the Italian language. That’s only A by the chamber opera, a few children’s common sense. operas, and full length productions of Cosi fan tutte and Die Fledermaus. The Thus the title becomes The School for repertoire shows a preference for the comic Lovers or So Do They All, referring to the operas, and the performances are always irresistable urge of ladies to flirt with done in English. handsome men of the opposite sex. Hmm. In addition to this tantalizing subject Cosi fan tutte was requested by Joseph II, matter, a common theme of Mozart’s day, Emperor of Austria, in 1789, and was we also have Mozart’s music which tran­ designed for the tastes of the court. Two sforms the feared opera into a prize. Mozart years later, the delightful Magic Flute writes delicious music in his operas, would be created, after which an exhausted especially in Figaro, Don Giovanni, andCosi and depressed turned to a Requium which fan tutte. Characterizations are brought to was never finished. His burial was unat­ a fuller depth with every note sung. There is tended, unmarked, and silent. Silent, that no such thing as a stale aria where the ac­ is, except for the magic which survives him. tion or reaction ceases; rather people are The performance on Tuesday evening at 8 constantly alive, thinking, and feeling in P.M. is a part of St. M ary’s Performing Arts that delightful way Mozart causes them to Series, which means that SMC students be alive, thinking, and feeling. Combined One word about the music. Mozart will society. Mention “opera” and many of us have already paid for their tickets. So don’t with a competant company, the stage glows not put us to sleep! Many of us are of the conjure melodramatic prima donnas and do your homework Tuesday night. Come to with sound, color, and the inter action with opinion that opera is outdated, perhaps tenors shrieking out their woeful ex­ The School for Lovers and let’s enjoy our­ an alive audience. because the form is abused in modern periences with passion before drowning in a selves instead! tales of change within a review by bill smith

For some, complexity in music is nothing “Siberian Khatru,” and, ot course, edited, economical fusion of sounds, fury, Yes’ sound. It begins with what has become more than complicated boredom. This is the “Roundabout,” “Roundabout” was all they and sensitive melodies. a Yessian adaptation of the classical inert feeling I get when I am forced to got. And they (we) were lucky to get that. The lay-out of Relayer, which gets its title technique of the idee fixe. Pat Moraz, the listen to early Pink Floyd. For others, it is Relayer, their eighth album, is a profound from the lyrics of Tales, is similar to the newest addition to the group, opens the song the structuring and precise sculpturing of reascertion of this attitude towards growth song arrangement on their Close to the Edge with a highly recognizable, wispy “tinkling” the sounds to produce, as all artists hope, a and thematically concentrated com­ album. There is an extended composition of the piano. This airy atmosphere is then masterpiece. This is the perfection I have positions. As a result, Yes has made their (one whole side), entitled, “The Gates of craftily smashed apart by Alan White’s always experienced after listening to music virtually impossible to recreate Delerium,” and two other shorter works, thundering drumming and Chris Squire’s Vivaldi, Stravinsky, the Beatles, Yes, and a without a high degree of expertise. “Sound Chaser” and “To Be Over.” At first bass lines. The song proceeds with Steve lew others. But for Yes, and the musicians “Roundabout” can be heard refrained by glance this appears to be a copying of the Howe demonically leading the rest of the of Yes. complexity has become the stan­ any two-bit talented band. The point here is style that made C to t E a more widely band through several related themes, with dard. if not the formula, for success. not necessarily that more energy - more received album than Tales was; but after the idee fixe popping up here and there From their inception to their latest thought - has gone into the production of the first listening to, this theory does not leading the song through imaginative release. Relayer, Yes has had an intense, these recent albums. hold, if you please, water. transitions. almost maniacal, concentration with the Naturally, extra effort “does not a good “Sound Chaser” and “To Be Over” are ordering and precisional detailing of their album make” as we have seen with the nothing like the “supposedly” comparable The other shorter selection is “To Be music. There was some limited evidence of ignorant, yet substantial, disenchantment “And You and I” and “Siberian Khatru.” Over.” This song does not have the fiery this in their earlier recordings like with Yes’ somewhat esoteric, four part, These two newer cuts rather, are soloing in it that “Sound Chaser” has; but “Roundabout,” “Starship Trooper,” and Tales from Topographic Oceans. The major reminiscent of the four movements that rather it is the gradual shaping and “South Side of the Sky,” but these were flaw being, not enough melodic en­ comprised Tales, but in a tighter format. restructuring of a simple melody into a mostly intricate little songs that still tertainment for “the masses.” Tales’ Appreciably they have maintained the dramatic puncuastion of hhe lyrical ac­ remain, despite, their progressive at­ assuredly, is by no means a failure (it’s a experience, and the musicianship they have count. And, as with all of Yes' lyrics, there is tributes, rock-and-roll. This was clear gold album), however it does lose grips with acquired since the recording of their album a certain amount of vagueness that hides enough when Yes played at Notre Dame last a lot of Yes fans that had come, over time, to F rag ile. what they’re actually singing about. semester. The crowd (the masses) had enjoy Yes’ tonic-layered musical moods. By The song “Sound Chaser” is the best Nevertheless, in this case, and for the most come to hear “Yours is No Disgrace,” design therefore, Relayer is a stringently example of this refreshing development in part - the rest of this album, there is a concurring expression of man’s conscious and subconscious relationship with himself and nature. When “To Be Over” concludes theyear in angers with its climactic underlining of the lyrics: After all your soul is still surrendered by peter h. korth After all don’t doubt your part Be ready to be loved, Everyone knows that it’s illegal to ride Yes, we had a vacation. Eurailpasses “Bonjour...” They’ll go to booms and dance two on a mobylette here. Does that mean we finally found their uses, as did Passports the French rock; to the Restaurant one feels that Anderson is not vocalizing don’t do it? No. Just today a flustered Ellen and money - we sort of suspected that Universitaire, at least once; and to the about the trite. And if this is not enough, got stopped by the police; and she money had its uses all along, but vacation Sporting, even more often. there are concluding lyrics that are announced in loud tones: “I don’t speak did tend to emphasize that fact. And now “tracked back” so far that they become English” and the flics were quite sym­ each weekend sees the Notre Dame children I’m still not serious. What does the year in almost hypnotic chants if focused upon. pathetic after such a sincere exclamation. in France taking off, on pilgramages to Angers boil down to? A mixture of Their performance of this song in the ACC She meant to say “French,” just as she Bourges, to Lourdes, to the Hofbrau House bitter and sweet, as does any year last semester was faithfully identical to the intended to speak in English. Being a in Munich. Does that mean they don’t like anywhere. But even in the bitterest recroded version and it was interesting to foreigner has advantages sometimes. Angers? Of course not! moment, a look out the window reminds witness the heightening effect the stage I certainly was grateful in Rome, where Weekends in Angers - that’s what we’ll you that this is France; a glance at the lighting had on this particular number. In people begging for money frequently and remember; Moira, Diane and Darch have Eurailpass assures you that the nextretrospect I must disagree with the negative rudely accosted me - I simply stated in my taken up knitting...they are among the vacation promises three more countries of responses the props and lighting received in clear Midwestern tones that I could not several girls who are practicing to be ex­ Europe...and a look at yourself tells you that the concert review. I thought they were an understand a word they were saying. Only a cellent widows (a la francaise) some day. you’re halfway through a year full of a newexcellent addition to the show. Roman beggar would deserve a remark like They’re not the only ones handling a lot of independance, being more away from home Never before has Yes construction been so that; they are a flourishing breed all their wool these days...a lot of us try to pull it over than you’ve ever been before, making or brilliant. The musicianship is stronger, own. the directors’ eyes as we jaunt off to breaking a year on the other side of the more compact, and each member con­ Most of the time, however, we Brussels to inspect the archives of Pope Leo globe all on your own. And a look at your tributes impressively to the wholeness of it. masquerade as members of the French XIII. And of course, there are the ever friends around you assures you that you areThere is no Rick Wakeman showing off his aboveground. We are aided - zealously, I present cafes of Angers, where we watch the still a part of Notre Dame...or Saint blistering talents on the keyboards; but might add - by classes in French, hours fly by as we indulge in French Mary’s...and that none of you are that there is Pat Moraz’s coordinated em­ magazines and newspapersin French, and language and liquids. foreign any longer. bellishments that by no means fall short of Wakeman’s flashy exhibitions. And finally, friends, family and fetes - in French. You I suppose I should get serious...wouldn’t This year is the only way to capture all of the slide guitar work done by Steve Howe, get used to it after a while. It even begins to it. We’ve pulled away from the mass, and want to give the wrong idea to SUNDEF X, especially at the end of “The Gates of grow on you, just as the fuzz grew on the gotten a better perspective for having done who will miss only the glory of the SS Delerium,” is worth the price of the album it. SUNDEF X - realize even now how lucky faces of a healthy percentage of SUNDEF’s France as far as their year abroad goes. alone. When Yes played at ND, it seemed male members after the Christmas They will see the same Angers we see you are, and extract as much pure bliss that Steve Howe had become the maestro of vacation. (Two have shaved; how many now...God willing, even Monsieur Rene will from it as you can. To the rest of you - hello Yes, and the creative demonstration of his will stay the beard out?) be here to look them in the stomach and say - and you’ll hear from us again. on Relayer simply proves it. the observer Tuesday, February 11. 1975 Science professors comment on Ford plan

agreed on the need for such an a problem arose.” government overemphasizing apparatus planned by Ford will be by Fred Herbst defense as “unfair”. He men­ apparatus. Pollard said, “It is Pollard also noted a disinterest that of energy. Freeman pointed Staff Reporter tioned that other government very, very important. Our futureon the part of the federal govern­ out that the apparatus must funded projects should be Science faculty members depends on the utilization of our ment and added, “I personally feel determine “what are the realistic remembered. yesterday commented on resources.” that the Nixon administration may options and what about research” President Ford’s plan to institute a Agreeing with his colleagues, be responsible for our energy Pollard said that the emphasis in the area of energy. science advisory apparatus in the Paul Weinstein, biology depart­ p ro b lem s.” on defense may not be all bad. He Weinstein, while saying that executive branch of the federal ment chairman, said, “It gives the All admitted that the govern­ cited the rapid development of the Ford’s plan is a step in the right jet engine as an example. Pollard government. President a link with the scientific ment looked to science in terms of direction, stressed the importance community. This was one of the national defense, but their views added that “we must re-direct our of keeping politics out of the area The apparatus will be under the problems with the Nixom ad­ goals for domestic use.” Still he of science. direction of Vice-President differed. ministration.” McGlinn said that the govern­ cited the need for the development Weinstein also said, “if there is Rockefeller. Ford’s plan will re­ Chemistry professor Freeman of oil shale and mass tran­ not an education of Congress and institute the science advisory ment is “overly concerned with also noted the need for such an defense.” He also took note of the sportation. the President by the scientific machinery abolished by President apparatus, but added that the All agreed that the major community, the nation will suf­ Nixoni in 1973. fact that while many of the success of it largely “depends on President’s top advisors are problem to be confronted by the fe r.” Physics Professor William what is asked of it.” college professors, none of them McGlinn noted the need for such an Two of the faculty membeers are scientists. As an example, he Lent Begins Tomorrow - Ash Wed, apparatus saying, “It seems to me said that in the past science had cited Henry Kissinger. that science affects government, been ignored by the federal Freeman mentioned an over­ the economy and our whole lives.” government. McGlinn noted that emphasis on defense, but he said Reminder: “the past couple of ad­ the ahe feels that it’s “not in­ Morris Pollard, chairman of the ministrations haven’t been in­ tentional, but easier.” department of microbiology, terested, except in the case where Weinstein termed the charge of 2 Days of Fast and Abstinence Obligatory - (continued from page 1) Ash Wed. & Good Friday - (no Calendar history meat for anyone - fasting for post-Labor Day start. St. Mary’s semester must culminate before evidence refuting Burtchaell’s those 21 & over) College also chose a post-Labor Christmas and allow sufficient argument that the accredidation Day opening but. defying previous travel time for students and msut association required the school to It is recommended that all give practice, chose a vacation work in a five-day weeek with no have a certain number of class schedule that differed from the Saturday classes, he said. Burt­ days in each semester. up meat on the other Fridays of Notre Dame schedule for the 1973- chaell added that the calendar After a two-hour debate, the 74 academic year. should be held in common with Burtchaell proposal, featuring a Lent. The fight over the 1974-75 Saint Mary’s and should include a pre-Labor Day start, a ten-day calendar began Nov. 9, 1973, when semester break. midsemester break and a four day word leaked out that the Ad­ John Mazza, , a student weekend for Thanksgiving, Cinema 75 presents ministration was again proposing representative on the Academic passed, 30-27. B urtchaell noted a t a pre-Labor Day start. On Nov. 16, Council, noted that an HPC poll that time that no decision would the day day before when word showed that 89 per cent of the be made ont the 1975-76 calendar Joanne Woodward Martin Balsam leaked out that the Administration student body would have their until there was an opportunity to was agian proposing a pre-Labor summer employment adversely evaluate the 1974-75 experience. Day start. On Nov. 16, the day affected by the August start. before the Thanksgiving break, Mazza added that 74 per cent An Observer, poll, taken August Summer Wishes, Burtchaell made the official an­ favored a post Labor Day start and 28, 1974, shortly after students nouncement. a week at Thanksgiving instead of returned to campus, disclosed Responding to questions con­ a midsemester break. strong initial disapproval of the Winter Dreams cerning apparent student op­ Burtcheall replied to the pre-Labor Day start: 88 percent of position to such calendars, criticism by telling th the Stduent the students polled wanted the Burtchaell stated, “I don’t think Life Council, “I fell the calendar calendar to be reconsidered and 68 It's a shocking drama. It is a film that dissent before the fact has much will justify itself.” percent claimed their summer v a lu e .” earnings were affected. Faculty matters and that will remain in your “We're working on well reaction, as evidenced in Observer thoughtout convictions" Burt­ interviews, was also negative for heart." chaell observed. “They may be Ca lenda r re-considered the August start. wrong, but we’ll only know that Burtchaell re affirmed his belief — JUDITH CRIST, New York Magazine after we’ve lived with it.” He On Dec. 6, 1973, A cadem ic in September that his proposals again cited a semester without a Council members were invited to was the best of all possible Thursday and Friday midsemester break as being “too discuss the issue with the HPC and calendars. On September 11, the relentless” and said the 1973-74 Chris Nedeau, academic com­ HPC voted unanimously for a 7, 9, 1 1 calendar “left the people too worn missioner. circulated a petition calendar by about 90 per cent. out. faculty as well as students.” among other Academic Council Last week, the Faculty Senate Engineering Auditorium Addressing the Hall Presidents members calling for a re-hearing unanimously passed a resolution Council in the Dillon Hall Chapel of the case. favoring a post:Labor Day start. Admission is one dollar on Nov. 26, Burtchaell listed five The petition achieved the A Student Government poll also factors limiting the flexibility of required ten signatures and a revealed that 74 per cent of the Cinema 75 patrons free the fall semester. The calendar meeting was held on Jan. 24, 1974. students now also favor the post- must allow 72 calss days, the At the meeting, Nedeau presented Labor Day start. 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N.D. Backpackers Meeting- Boy available for B P fo rm al Today & Tomorrow till 5 pm Planning Spring trip. New (looks good in a tie) Call Dan 282 members welcome. Tues 8 pm 1791 Thursday until 1pm only. LaFortune Auditorium 8 the observer Tuesday, February 11, 1975 A.D. feasts on Falcons, scores 49 them the back-door layup. As far by Hill Brink Washington D C. native. Taking excellent passes from his teamates as the press was concerned, we just used it to keep the tempo of the Everyone knew that somewhere as well as contributing a few fine 1 behind that mask lurked the real moves himself, A.D. missed only game going.” Adrian Dantley. Unmasked for the three shots total in the second half, The press did more than just first time in over a week, Dantley going 8 of 10 from the floor and 9 of maintain tempo, it forced 19 first- unleashed for a season-high 49 10 from the foul line. half Falcon turnovers, many of them coming before the Falcons points to lead the Irish to a 99-66 “After last Saturday it was nice rout over the Air Force Academy ever made it over the mid-court to see a man-to man,” said Dan­ line. Notre Dame was plagued by Falcons. tley. “I worked for it, taking the mistakes themselves, committing The sophomore standout, held to ball to the basket, but I got to 14 turnovers in the initial period. ten points on Saturday by a credit my teamates. They got me The Irish reduced that figure to tenacious South Carolina zone, the ball and they deserve all the made short work of the Falcon’s only four in the second half, but c re d it.” with Dantley putting the ball in the man to man defense. Moving to Not quite all the credit. Adrian basket most of the time there was the hoop for layups and short contributed his share right from little chance for turnovers. After jumpers, A.D. hit on 16 out!9 shots the beginning, accounting for 20 of from the field, while cashing in on NI) had m oved to a 61-43 lead a Notre Dame’s first 26 points. little over four minutes into the half, 17 of 19 free throw line. Despite this scoring spree, the A.D. went into his act. In the next “I knew he had 20 or 24 in the Irish still could not lose the eight minutes before he left the firsthalf.’said Digger, “And in the Falcons, leading by only 7 points, game Dantley accounted for 19 of second half he was just scoring a 32-25, w ith 4:47 left in the first half. lot of free things as well as his own the Irish's next 23 points, giving But then the Irish rattled off nine him 25 for the second half and 49 offense flow. He sacraficed quite a straight points and wound up the for the game. It was then that lot for us on Saturday and a night half with a thirteen point cushion. Digger answered his own question like tonight when he’s scoring, it’s Dantley went 8 for 9 from both the when do you take the kid out?’ just a situation of when to take him field and the foul line during the and removed Dantley, much to the o u t.” half, chalking up 24 points. relief of Air Force coach Henry Dantley finally did come out with “Air Force plays a controlled, Egan and his team. 7:22 remaining in the game, and disciplined game,” said Phelps. “Adrian Dantley does a hell of a the Irish enjoying an 84-51 lead “They play what we call a shuffle lot of things well,” said Egan. “I The Irish had extended their 46-33 offense with a lot of motion away think his 49 points speak for halftime lead, mostly on inside from the ball. What we had to do is themselves as he’s effective inside shots and free throws by the 6-5 not commit dumb fouls or give and outside.” Even with Dantley gone, Egan and his players found little solace. ■E The Irish reserves finished the game holding a thirty-three point 99-66 margin, the same margin as when Adrian left the game. Center Tom Schneeberger led the Falcons with 17 points while season scoring leader Dan Kraft added 14. "Offensively, Notre Dame is as good as either Stanford of Oregon- UNMASKED AND UNSTOPPABLE, forward Adrian Dantley hooks two other fine teams, that we have for two of his game-high 49 points. Dantley moved into 12th place in played this year,” said Egan. the all-time Notre Dame scoring records. “When you play Notre Dame, you just hope that you have a Also impressive was the is a 13-7 record and another step hell of a game and that is all you rebounding work of sophomore towards an NCAA tournament bid. can do.” Billy Paterno. Bill, whose They still have six rough games rebounding has improved each remaining though, beginning with Dantley’s point total last night game led the Irish off the boards the traditionally tough battle with gave him a c a re e r total of 1,117, with 10 rebounds. Toby Knight St. John's in Madison Square moving past three players, in­ added 7 points whilepullingdown 5 Garden Thursday night. cluding last years star Gary rebounds, and Dave Kuzmicz “St. John’s is well prepared and Novak, into twelfth place on the (allied six points. All of the Irish by game time there could be 16 to all-time Notre Dame scoring players suited up saw action, and 19 thousand in the Garden,” said records. He was just six points shy all but two scored. Phelps of the upcoming game. of Austin Carr’s record 55 points “It was real good for them,” “They’re putting it together, for a home game. Digger commented on the per­ They’ve got good personnel, and of Though A.D. took up most of the formance of his reserves. “They course playing in the Garden, it’s spotlight, there were other en­ earned it.” couraging signs for Phelps. going to be a real psyche out What the Irish have earned now g a m e ." Freshman Don “Duck” Williams, whose 16 points against South Carolina earned him a starting role, was second in scoring for the Irish with 10 points. Duck hurt his ankle late in the first half, but returned to see action in the final HERE DANTLEY muscles in fora hard-earned layup against Falcon half, and said that as of now it felt defender Tom Schneeberger. The Irish won the game 99-66. all right. OBSERVER Unbeaten swim SPORTS weather and the halcyon serenity Saturday Notre Dame opened of snow-covered Du Lac. Hardly a up; the meet with its usual When the Notre Dame swim welcome for the Irish’s greatest quickness as the tandem of Bob team re tu rn e d hom e from a 76-37 aquatic squad ever. Saturday’s Thompson, Bob Wardell, Bob thrashing of St. Bonaventure win over the Bonnies kept the Reilly and Ed Fitzsomons won the Saturday night, the crowds were Notre Dame undefeated streak 400 y ard M edley R elay while Fencers down four not waiting at the Circle and the alive. The Irish m ark of 9-0, sets setting a pool record with a time of band was not there to play the fight new highs for most wins in a single 3:46.4. After the Bonnies’ Duffey song. Rather Notre Dame greeted season and most consecutive Hickey placed first in the 1000 yard its swimmers with blistery cold victories. Freestyle, the Irish reeled off six in weekend sweep by Tom Kruezek straight first place finishes. In the In the final bout of the day, Notre process, Jim Meagher set another The Notre Dame fencing team Dame rolled past Indiana 19-8 to Wrestlers face pool record in the 50 yard swept past four opponents mark the second time this season Freestyle (1:48.7), Jim Kane broke Saturday on their way to their that the Irish have defeated the another pool record in the 50 yard fifteenth win in seventeen outings, Iloosiers. Freestyle (0:21.9) and Bob Wardell defeating Detroit, Marquette, In the other bright spots of the SWM in final home meettied a v arsity reco rd in the 200 y ard Indiana University and the day, the Notre Dame-St. Mary’s by Rich Odioso upend the Warriors. Individual Medley (2:05.9). Later University of Chicago. The Irish womens fencing team defeated Saturday the Irish tied the school on, Kane added another pool outscored the opposition 84-24 in Indiana 6-3. The featu re bout Coach Fred Pechek’s Irish record with their eleventh win, a record to the list in the 100 yard total points in the four rounds of matched two current state wrestlers go for a school record 43-2 squashing of Wheaton to run a Freestyle with a time of 0:48.2 bouting action at the ACC. champions, Terri Wheeler, who twelfth win of the season tonight win streak to six. The streak fell in The meet featured outstanding Individually, the Irish showed won the Indiana women’s open with a triangular matchup with the next two matches of the home diving by Notre Dame’s premiere signigicant improvements at each championship last March, and Southwestern Michigan and quadrangular as Wisconsin diver, Bob Ebel. His board of the three weapons, especially at Kathy Valdiserri, the Indiana Marquette. Wrestling starts at 7 Parkside 18-16 and Illinois State 26- mastery earned a first-place finish the sabre. Mike McCahey, fresh­ junior Olympic women’s title p.m. in the ACC’s Auxiliary Gym 11 both downed Notre Dame. 134- in both the one and three meter man. finished the afternoon with a holder. Wheeler took a late 4-3 lead with admission free for this final pounder Dan Heffernan was the events. 5-0 mark with only one touch before Valdiserri struck back with home meet of the year. only Domer to win three matches The toughest challenges of the scored against. Junior Sam two straight touches to win the It will be the first mat meeting and 150-pounder Dave Boyer year are still to come for the Irish. DiFiglio also fared well, winning bout. ever between the Irish and SWM scored his tenth win of the season Wednesday night at 7:00 P.M. five bouts and losing none. In Next on the slate for the Irish but Notre Dame and Marquette and the 46th of his career against Notre Dame entertains Western addition, Mike Progar finished 4-0, will be a tough weekend of bouting, are long-time rivals with the Illinois State’s Randy McAllister. Michigan at the Rockne Memorial in his first match since coming off featuring a match against Oberlin W arriors holding a 9-8-2 series lead Boyer, a junior from Lake Orion, Pool WMU downed the Irish last a painful tendon injury that had and Cleveland State at Cleveland including a 26-12 win last y e a r in Michigan, is now closing in on the y ear, 60-53. C ross-state riv al sidelined the senior from on Friday. The following day, the Milwaukee. The teams both ND career mark of 50, set by Ken Purdue invades the Rock Saturday Sheboygan, Wisconsin for two Irish will cross swords with Ohio participated in the National Ryan and equaled by Al Rocek last fora 4:00P.M. clash with the Irish. weeks. State, Michigan State, and Catholic Tournament last week as year. Notre Dame is set for revenge, In the opening match of the day, powerhouse Wayne State. DeCicco Marquette placed second and Th Irish are now 11-7 and will with the remember a nee of last Notre Dame downed Detroit 19-8 anticipates a rugged battle from Notre Dame fourth. However, compete in the Maverick Classic at year’s 86-37 debacle at Purdue behind the 7-2 victories of the epee Wayne State, which was the only Coach Pechek feels that spurred on Nebraska Omaha this weekend. being a motivating factor. Ad­ and sabre. In the second round, the team to defeat Notre Dame last by a home crowd his Irish The Irish will stop at rugged Drake mission to both these meets is free Irish knocked off Marquette 22-5 year and spoil an otherwise perfect wrestlers have a good chance to on the way back Monday night. and open to the public. and the University of Chicago 24-3. record.