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tbl Hates Student Vol. XC, No. ft «x 3 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, , APRIL 22, 1964 By Subscription MEZZO - SOPRANO Calendar Committee in CONCERT FRIDAY Opposes Acceleration It is to the advantage of Bates College to consider the possibilities of year-round operations Helen Vanni, Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano, will sing so that the College may inovate rather than follow the lead of others, according to the Faculty at 8:15 this Friday evening, in the Lewiston High School Audi- Committee on the Calendar whose report was presented last week. torium Miss Vanni is the final guest performer in the Bates College Concert-Lecturer Series. Her program will include Chairman of the Committee while the Committee's main feature is acceleration, even both light and classical music. is George R. Healy, Dean of the concern was with the calen- though the plan does put the Faculty. The Committee was dar study, it was compelled to college on a some what ex- Miss Vanni will sing: Air de from II Trionfo di Clelia by appointed by President Char- deliberate on the curriculum panded calendar." A majority Clytemnestra from Iphigenie Christoph von Gluck; Qual les F. Phillips in October 1962 and the Bates Plan. of the Committee, stated the in Aulide and Air de Larissa Farfalletta amante by Alessan- to investigate "the educational The report states that "the report, is opposed to required dro Scarlatti; Wohin mit de feasibility of various calendars Committee did not find it dif- Freud, Du Kenkst mit einem acceleration, and rejects the providing for year-round oper- ficult generally to frame the ten-month plan for this rea- Fadchen, and Die Kleine by ation and possible acceleration principles of its thought con- son. The committee approves Hugo Wolf; Meinem Kinde Ei- of the educational programs." cerning the curriculum, since the principle of year-round nerlei and Wei sollten wir ge- Considered by the Commit- they are the principles which operation, however, and pre- heim sie halten by Richard tee were three systems of ex- guide any liberal arts college." Strauss; the Recitative and sents the tri-mester and quar- panded operations; the tri- These investigations, however, Concert Aria: Ch'io mi scordi ter systems for consideration. mester system, the four-quar- are, at the present time, sec- Other members of the Com- dl te, K. 505 by Mozart; Chan- ter system, and the ten-month ondary to the selection of one mittee are Walter A. Lawrance, sons de Bilitis by Debussy; accelerated calendar. In discus- of the three calendar systems. four light selections by Rorem Professor of Chemistry; James sing these calendars the Com- "For any program to work," and Cumming; and the Aria: V. Miller, Professor of Relig- mittee found that "basic cal- the Committee stated, it must Una voce poco fa from Barber ion; Gerald W. Thumm, Profes- endar re-organization is so in- contain "features so attractive of Seville by Rossini. sor of Government and Chair- volved a problem that to ex- ... that they overcome the re- Miss Vanni is a truly ad- man of the Social Science Di- clude curricular considerations luctance to experiment." aptable performer. Her ability vision; and Brooks Quimby, would be unrealistic." Thus The emphasis in either the to fill any mezzo role in the Professor of Speech, secretary trimester or four-quarter sys- Metropolitan Opera's repertory of the Committee. tem is upon year-round oper- has won her much admiration A partial text of the faculty ation with acceleration a min- and praise. report appears on page 5 of NEW EXHIBIT IN TREAT or consideration, while in the today's STUDENT. ten-month calendar the salient The exhibition by the New Hampshire Art Association, now in the Treat Gallery, con- sists of 51 works by 33 artists, CENSORSHIP DEBATED • Outing Club Prepares For Spring and includes oils, watercolors, and a variety of other media, Bates College met the Uni- examples of rightist groups Spring is here — we hope. Club has recently purchased as well as photographs. versity of Dublin in an inter- pressing for more stringent Following its policy of keep- ten new English bicycles for national debate last Wednes- Founded in 1940, the New censorship of textbooks in the ing abreast with college life, this Spring. The bicycles can day evening in the Bates Hampshire Art Association has schools. One case involved a the Outing Club has planned be rented any time the equip- Chapel. Seniors Tom Hall and a membership of over 125 pain- group trying to eliminate no more ski trips and is no ment room is open. Reserva- Norm Bowie argued the affir- ters, sculptors, photographers, texts containing too much dis- longer plowing the Puddle. tions are taken Monday, Wed- mative of the issue Resolved: and printmakers. cussion of economic determin- Rather, with the regular Wed- nesday, and Friday afternoons that censorship usually de- ism. Samuelson's Economics nesday night meetings, its in the Outing Club Offices. A In the exhibit are the three feats its own ends. The Irish text used on this campus is members began looking for- $1.00 deposit is required and works which were awarded the team of John J. Rochford and one of those books. Hall closed ward to Spring. when the bicycle is returned, Grace Bliss Stewart Awards by Michael G Daly took the neg- by citing the example of Amer- $.50 is refunded. the Association. They are ative stand. ican soldiers in Korea whose Saturday the 25th is the day "Fishing Town, Cape Breton," Mr. Bowie began the debate lack of knowledge of their own of a canoe trip to Cobbossee- by John W. Hatch, "Truck with a clever speech, estab- society and government made contee Stream. The big event Winter," by John Laurent, and lishing wit and banter as a them highly susceptible to of the Spring, next to Popham Dee Parfitt's "Ascension." brain-washing techniques. Beach, is the Tuckerman Ra- hallmark of the evening. Bo- vine climb at Mt. Washing- The exhibition will be on dis- wie's arguments were con- Mr. Daly and Mr. Rochford ton, Sunday the 26th. Signups play at Bates College April 16 cerned with the moral basis of began by presenting their own for these events have been to May 9. The Treat Gallery is censorship, and Mr. Hall's definition of censorship and changed to Thursday night. open weekdays, except Wed- dealt with political aspects of questioning that of their op- Cabins and Trails Directorship nesday, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. the question. Both attacked the ponents. Daly asserted that a is planning a work trip to and Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00. practice of censorship on the minimum standard of decency their two cabins for the 25th. grounds that its outcome was is absolutely necessary. In re- This is a good opportunity for the negation of its purpose. futation of Bowie's black mar- the Frosh to get to see the Bowie cited incidents where ket argument he said that the cabins — especially Sabattus. the publicity gained in court sale of books is dependent on More detailed information on PLANETARIAMSHOW cases on the censorship of cer- the same minority that always these activities will be forth- tain books served to raise their buys a given type of book. coming. value on the black market. He Rochford's rebuttal was based As many students have ex- on the assertion that censor- The Equipment Room is do- pressed a desire to see the also asserted that censorship regulations tend to lower the ship does not stifle creativity. ing some Spring Cleaning too. And looking forward to sum- planetarium, Dr. Karl Wood- He refered to the works of Mi- The two directors have a lot mer, the O.C. announces that cock has planned a special quality of reading material a- vallable to a juvenile level. chealangelo and El Greco — of equipment they don't want signups will be taken for showing this Friday evening works created under conditions that can be bought cheaply. summer reservations of equip- at 7 p.m. Open only to Bates How Bad Is Samuelson? of extreme censorship. The Equipment Room, in the ment. This includes all equip- students, this will be one of basement of East Parker, is ment not needed for the the few chances left in the Mr. Hall brought to light the The Irish team is on a tour open Monday, Wednesday, and Freshman Week work trip. school year that the planetar- political aspects of the topic. through the area. After leaving Friday from 4-5 p.m. The Equipment needed for this trip ium will be available for show- He contended that the pres- Bates they have debates chances are fair to good that will have to be returned before ings. The planetarium is on sure groups on the American scheduled at Colby, Harvard, any belongings lost on the ski that week. the fourth floor In the Carne- scene today are defeating Yale, and several other U. S. trips can be found here. The Bruce Wilson, '67 gie Science Building. their own ends. He cited the colleges. fflpp iflHPs inirn macp c*~«l....-.ll r\..« I VB\ fioIUni. (JTDl - *'♦• \,

TWO BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 22, 1964 COMMONS DINING Massive Student Aid Zuretti SEA President COMMONS DINING Dave Zuretti, '65, was elec- On Thursday, April 23rd, ted President of the Maine conference at Augusta last Sat- Chase Hall will be closed for Bill In Congress Student Education Association urday. As a part of his duties the evening beginning at Any capable student will be at the organization's statewide as president he will represent 5:30 p.m. The College is serv- able to attend college without 2. Long-term Student Loans the Maine group at the nation- ing as host for a joint dinner financial worries if a new na- —The present loan limit of al convention of the N.E.A. to of local service clubs on that tional student assistance pro- the National Defense Educa- ENGLISH be held in Seattle this June, evening. The Bobcat Den will and the S.N.E.A. conference at remain open from the Chase gram is approved by Con- tion Act would be raised from the Univ. of Vancouver. The gress. $1,000 to $1,500 for undergrad- CONFERENCE HELD Hall entrance nearest Roger On Friday, April 17th, the S.E.A. is a branch of the Na- Williams. All men will eat at The bill, authored by Sena- uates and from $2,000 to $2,- Centennial Academic Disci- tional Education Association, Rand Hall that evening and tor Vance Hartke (D-Ind), 500 for graduate students. pline Conference for English the largest professional teach- notices of meal hours have provides for a multi-purpose Loan authority would be was held in the Women's ers organization in the nation. been posted on campus bul- program of student financial broadened to include new in- Union. This meeting was one Other officers elected were letin boards. assistance, flexible enough to stitutions, such as two-year of the series of career confer- vice-president Dave Howe of meet the diverse require- technical schools. 3. Educational Loan Insur- ences being held throughout Gorham State Teachers College ments of the nation's post-sec- and Secretary Rosemarie Lev- the past year as vice-president ondary institutions, and bal- ance — A program to guar- the academic year, and it pro- vided interested students with esque also of Gorham. of the state association, and anced between loans, schol- antee commercial or college the opportunity to discuss car- The voting delegates from has been instrumental in the arships and student employ- loans negotiated by college eer possibilities in the field of Bates were Zuretti, Ron Stead, revitalizing of the Bates chap- ment activities. The proposal students. Eligibility would be English with distinguished '64, and Carol Reed, '66. The ter. would provide for more than based only on full-time enroll- Bates alumni. group was accompanied by Dr. The conference also featured a million students at relative ment and satisfactory acade- Principal speaker of the day Cummins. an address by Dr. Kenneth ly low cost. mic progress. Loans so insured was Ernest C. Allison, '32, Pro- President Zuretti is currently Brooks, president of Gorham "The basic aim of the pro would be limited to $2,000 per fessor of English at Rhode Is- head of the Bates S.E.A., from State Teachers College, who gram," Senator Hartke said, academic year to any one land College. Professor Allison, which the delegates to the spoke on the significance of "is to insure that no capable borrower, and $10,000 total. Repayments could be extend- who spoke at the chapel pro- state conference were chosen. computer technology for class- student will be denied the gram on Friday morning, did A Biology major, he has served room teachers. opportunity for education be- ed for a ten-year period fol lowing graduation. graduate work at both yond high school because of University and Brown Univer- his or her parents' inability 4. Student Work-Study Pro- sity, and he has been a mem- to meet the financial bur- gram — A program to en- ber of the English Department den." hance student employment op- portunities while at the same of Rhode Island College since Hearings on the Hartke bill 1947. are underway in the Senate time contributing to the col- Other featured panelists Education Subcommittee with lege and to the student's edu- were: Edith M. Rideout, '15, prominent educators, leaders cation. Jobs would relate to FOR the student's field of study of the Department of English of education associations, and at Newton High School, New- key figures in the Adminis- and would include research, public service, internships and tonville, Mass.; Bonnie M. tration testifying in its be- Richman, '59, of Perkins MORE half. More than 20 Senators assistantships. Total payment to any one student would be School for the Blind, Water- have asked to be listed as co- town, Mass.; Miss Anne D. Ber- sponsors of the Hartke bill. limited to $1,000 per academic year at the undergraduate kelman, '57, of Norman, Craig THAN Here are the four basic parts level and $2,000 for graduates. & Kummnel, Inc., a New York of the Hartke proposal: City advertising agency. 1. Undergraduate Scholar- Prior to the informal career ships — A program of four BREAD conference, the guest panelists A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT BY THE year undergraduate scholar- met and lunched with mem- GOD GOING? AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE ships to be awarded by schol- bers of the Bates English De- arship commissions' in the The Rev. Mr. Orloff W. Mil- ler will speak at the Student partment. At the meeting in states to entering college FOR MORE THAN BREAD, indeed Religious Liberals meeting on the women's Union later that freshmen. Grants of up to SL- afternoon, the panelists discus- for life itself, and the joy of living, and OW) awarded based on need, Sunday, April 26, from 5:30- the fulfillment of human potential, the 7:30 at the home of Dean and sed with students the educat- academic promise and high ional abilities required in their American Friends Service Committee school record. Mrs. Walter Boyce, 15 Abbott exists. Based on the beliefs of the Reli- Street. respective fields, and the var- ious possibilities for careers gious Society of Friends, the Committee Mr. Miller is the Director of has, since its founding in 1917, sought open to English majors. the Office of College Centers in all its work to alleviate human mis- GUIDANCE of the Unitarian Universalist ery, reconcile estranged peoples, and Association in Boston. He re- find ways to peace. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES PSYCH. ELECTIONS cently had published an arti- The new officers elected at The Guidance and Placement cle called "Ground Fog on the the April monthly meeting of To a refugee child who has forgotten Office has information regard- Campus" in the Register-Lead- the Psychology Club are: the comfort of lying down to sleep with ing the Connecticut Civil Ser- er. He is considered an auth- President: a full stomach, but lives daily with the vice Examination for SOCIAL ority on liberal religion on the Karl Wolf, '65 ache of hunger, a piece of bread and a cup of milk are precious. WORKERS. College Seniors in college campus. Mr. Miller will Vice President: also speak Sunday morning at terested in entering the field Frank Sroka, '65 of social work are invited to 10 at the First Universalist Secretary-Treasurer: apply for this examination Church in Auburn on the topic Natalie Fischer, '65 To a migrant mother whose and, wherever possible, will be "Is God Leaving the College Members of the Board: infant boy must sit idle by her side as she picks beans under tested on campus during their Campus?" John Achenback, '65 the harsh sun, a playground last semester. Certification to All interested students in the Joyce Mantyla, '65 employment, however, will be Northeast District are welcome for him with nourishing meals made only after proof of col- at these events. Supper will be is an answered prayer. lege graduation is submitted served at the Religious Liber- to the Personnel Department. als meeting, as usual, with a EMPIRE EL Information is available con- nominal charge of fifty cents. MG-Mpresents « 7»t/ cerning opportunities for biolo- Further information may be Toan Italian villager, who has learned since boyhood gy majors in the FEDERAL obtained from Dick Derby, '66 only how much labor it takes to grow food from a SERVICE. The several hundred or Mr. Wayre. barren patch of ground, a literacy center opens new biologists in the Federal Serv- worlds through chalk and blackboard. ice are spread through many NAULT'S agencies with some concentra- A nourished child, a comforted heart, an opened mind tion In the Departments of km — these are results of an intangible spirit — a spirit that Agriculture and Health, Edu- Hospital Square Sfoinflin'f would see no man hungry, or hopeless, or in bondage. cation and Welfare. ESSO SERVICENTER GO-GO BATESI Dial 782-9170 To LOU'S PLACE 305 Main St. Lowislon. Me. "For More Than Bread" may be seen at the Sherman - THE BEST FOR FOOD Lubrication - Washing Meals - Pizzas - Fried Clams Union Gallery, Boston University, through April 30. Steaks & Sandwiches Tiro Repair - Anil-Freeze 777 Main St. Lewision /fr3 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 22, 1964 THREE HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BILL! BE MYSTIFIED By JOHN BART '64 Poem: Boatswain —John Tagliabue Elsewhere on this page, one BOATSWAIN: "USE YOUR AUTHORITY" will find certain poems dedi- cated to reaffirming the pro- The balminess position that, "William did in- of this tempest makes the mariners deed have the words". The oc- dreamy, wets their feet; casion for this public outburst such fleets bear news is the celebration this week of that bears and mermaids, fireflies and castles worthy William's birthday. To are in the bush or sea weed; be very mundane about the wherever you are you feel the boat shake, whole thing, he was born on a dart like Shakespeare, a comet on fire, approximately April 23, 1564. carries an announcement of a future festival By lightning calculation, that through the dream's darkness; hold on, tossed, makes him approximately four tempest cast you make a constellation almost envious; hundred years old. (see what spirits guide you to the wet floor of the Globe) The events of his life do not we are arriving!! make for too much spice. He (do you not hear Ariel's music making you dizzy killed a deer in the local lord's as a dictionary about to be written?) New words like park, was the groom at a cities blunderbuss wedding, and ran will be established away to London to make his Poem: Ophelia in the New World; fortune. He wanted to make Glory be to all these people some money and move up into who sit and stand, who squeek and speak, the middle class. Maybe he When the disembodied voice speaks calmly, who pray and dance, who say like also wanted to get away from speaks of flowers, blue sky, fields assistants of the storm, his loving spouse Anne. where love dyed daisies red; what King is This?!! does the mind believe the calm, unemotive voice? All in all, the rather stereo- these elements encourage typed existence of a lively beauty; they all smile young man sowing a few oats. When madness raves is madness real? as they are pictured at What changed him? What was Is the pain gone? Does some protective this Marriage Masqued. the jolt that made him? film seal the brain, or does the brain The treasures in each word writhe, the soul scream and squirm behind are here as Shakespeare. Some scholars think they the flesh-thin dream of undying daisies? have found the answer. They formulate it thus. "Was Shake- speare really Shakespeare?" For madmen, madness may heal Wasn't he Kit Marlowe, Frank wounds that time will not, Poem: You Arrive —John Tagliabue Bacon or maybe even old Bess For me, the watcher, madness makes pain real. working in her spare time? My gut twists You arrive (and the skies are signing your trembling name) Wally Raleigh could have done as she sings softly of flowers. it maybe, but not this coun- —Robert M. Chute The uninhabited island try bumpkin. became inhabited by washed up and balmy readers, As the great (and definite- from the foam or from anywhere came Ariel; a Prosper- ly identifiable) Ben Jonson ous magician said, the Willy he knew wasn't siderations should go to the looking at an admirable daughter, much of a scholar as far as foot of the class. It's time to Poem: Hecuba was not mistaken for You. Latin and "less Greek" were be mystified. Get the dirty old You, tempest of a reader, concerned. He'd have been men out and let the Ghost What is he to Hecuba are the prosperous writer. nothing without Plutarch and walk as it will. or Hecuba to him? The upstanding Actor (she a queen long dead, signals to the Play. life. Old Ben is quite mystified Whether it be to the shores by young Billy-the-Kld-from- he no more than lines twisted Signs of wonders like met mariners of Illyria, to the "brave new Avon (calling). on a page and having never signed their flying names world", to the wild heaths and lived can never die) to Poetry's Constitution. And so are they all, all mys- moors of England; whether it why should these words A Boat to the new world was made tified men. purposes a bottle of sack with stand like dark and singular Inhabitants were dizzy the groundlings or high words so pleased by the marriage They are not mystified by trees for the ladies or "sad tales of among the wood? Trees that of Ferdinand and Miranda. Hamlet or Lear. These are the death of Kings." A pearl that signalled to the tempest simple matters for young brood Now is the time to put away and leaves where the queen carried forth dreams. nincompoops of high school Prospero: "I'll deliver all; students. The work for men schizophrenia and little knowl- may daily grieve days death edge and listen to the wild or welcome night. And promise you calm seas; auspicious gales, of learning is to find out who And sail so expeditious that shall catch words of the "Ghost." the Dark Lady was. —Robert M. Chute Your royal fleet far off." The royal syllables like unnamed But this week, all these con- festivals, at first with wet feet, gave a cry of Here; You in all On Route 100 8c 202, Just Out- These months your religious presence side Auburn, Half Mile from the Shakespearean words were the Unknownness Turnpike Exit No. 12 . . Phone are the Maine Woods for me. HEADQUARTERS 783-1488 . . . Room Phone in particular and lovely disguise. STARDUST MOTEL —John Tagliabue FOR Exclusive But Not Expensive DIAMONDS

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The Jewish I am only a Freshman ask- dar to any program which would require an accelerated "Aboard for students had not asked for en- ing those who must know, college education is both welcome and justified. While ex- tire Kosher meals but merely Why? and what can be done panded operation of the College is a worthwhile goal, and requested certain non Kosher and what is being done NOW? the case for it is strong, the distinction between it and accel- Russia" foods such as sandwiches not —Joyce Katz '67 eration should be kept clear. Not only is year-round opera- to be served. This appeal was To the Editor: Miss Katz makes certain tion possible without an accelerated program, but, indeed, ignored. The responses given valid points. The provision of an extended operation which necessitated acceleration to the request for matzoh—un- Wniie a "commercial" from fish for Roman Catholic con- would be poorer for that reason. leavened bread—was that if Men proiessor would overload sumption every Friday has The economic problem of providing for an increasing matzoh was to be served many uie circuit and I am no longer long been in contrast with the number of students calls for an improved use of facilities other minority groups would introducing an entirely new absence of even yearly provi- and, through this use, provision for more students. This must need to be catered to. What product, it seems to me tnai sion of special Jewish food. be done, of course, without sacrificing the quality of the are the many other minority there is enough mystery in The campus election system, educational program involved. Acceleration, though it al- groups present on the Bates connection with Russian to jus- especially of Senate officers, lows for increased use of the facilities, is unacceptable pre- campus? And why are there tify this letter. has been criticized by the cisely because it gains the greater use by sacrificing the such blatant parodoxes as For one thing, if a person STUDENT in months past The quality of the use. ham served side by side with has had success with Latin or senate itself recently attempt- The business of education is not a business. The goal Friday fish? is not to produce more people with more degrees, but to en- German, he will not find Rus- ed a change in voting proce- gage students in "productive" relationships, centered a- sian any harder. That is, after Perhaps the cafeteria has a dures, important parts of which round a greater "degree" of knowledge. he has learned the "new" al- better way of pacification with were defeated in a referen- It is our view that one Bates mill is truly enough. phabet. But 1 have found that its delicious Indian pudding dum. beginning students, within a than the farce of the Senate As for what is being done PANTY-RAID "PROBLEM"? couple of weeks, can not only election which has been fol- NOW on the STUDENT, Miss A situation of the gravest nature has recently sprung cope with reading printed lowed by no redeeming ac- Katz has been approached by up on campus. For the first time in recent history, the men Russian, tout can write down tion. What was wrong with the combined Editorial Board of Bates staged a panty-raid on a Bates girls' dormitory. simple questions in Russian the Senate elections? Perhaps and has consented to try again. Since Bates students usually plan their spontaneity far in ad- script. as a Freshman I expect too vance, this event took the officials completely and incredi- Ed. A major point in making much, but if I am to be a bly by surprise. A large poster announcing the event had Russian much easier than a good voter I must know who been displayed for an entire day, but was apparently un- the people are behind the noticed by doodling and blissfully confident Deans. Or non-Indo European language (one not related to most of hyrogliphics of sex segregated perhaps it was thought to be a repayment en masse for all names and what these people On Wilska the shirts washed and pressed by devoted co-eds - - those in Europe and India) is the fact that three quarters of honestly hope to achieve. I To the Editor: the silk was only going to be laundered and politely re- know one fact; that these eight turned. Russian words have English candidates were the Senior Contrary to Mr. Wilska's re- Whatever the case, the surprise party took place. The kin (cognates): "moy noss" representatives. I did not even marks printed last week in girls were delighted, and the boys got what they wanted. is in the middle of my face, know if they all wished to the Letter column, all extra- Then the axe fell. Last Sunday the student government met and "goos" is a well known preside because, as few cam- curricular activities do not in extraordinary plenary session to deal with and mete out bird. And many English cog- paigned, the lack of informa- cost money. Good professors justice in the "panty-raid problem.'' The power of the Senate nates become obvious after a few changes in sound are tion told me nothing. It ap- do. There are very few quali- stumbled into action, as the Senators and Councilors hotly fied teachers who would be debated what possible punishment could fit this crime. The made: "maly" is "small" and peared to me that the people "vodah" is "water", (so-called who conscientiously trudged willing to buck disinterest and awful mercy of those representatives prevailed, however; lack of spirit as well a* low the order went out - - students of Bates, keep your pants on. either from affection or be- over to the gym to vote did cause it contains little wa- more than the apathetic people salary in order to teach at THE STUDENT FOR THE STUDENTS ter.) who they were voting on for Bates. I can think of one or In the column "Our Readers Write" last week a prob- As to usefulness, short of leaders. Why not have a closed two. lem was posed: "Where can the girls play?" In addition to the bomb (after which, tele- election of just senate mem- Mr. Wilska is a freshman, the normal amount of student comment, action was taken pathy will probably be the bers? Wouldn't that be more immediately by a faculty member to explain and remedy and in muddling through core means of communication), it valuable than the choice of an the problems of the co-eds' outdoor recreational facilities. courses probably has not yet is certain that Americans and uninformed electorate? Dr. Dillon, department head of Women's Athletics, come across any classes and Russians will meet in increas- spoke to the girls concerned. She explained the situation How can the electorate be perhaps no professors which ing numbers (some 15,000 U.S. from her point of view and then answered all questions made aware? Not only do I can give him the benefits he tourists were in Russia last which arose from the letter. As a result, the co-eds, upon re- have high school days vividly ascribes solely to money-cost- year). And a vast amount of questing a key, will be able to use the playing field near in my memory but the nation ing extra-curricular activities. scientific material appears in J. B. when conditions are good. Thus a solution was found wide elections serve as an- Russian, so that grad schools other example. What's wrong But Mr. Bart was not writing because of this letter which had questioned a particular from a void. Nor was he in- problem. recommend it, along with with publishing platforms, put- German. As to scholarships, ting up lots of informative spired by the systems of other It is true that the co-eds' play area is a rather limited schools. Believe it or not, some problem, but then so are many of the problems at Bates. see Jane McGrath: she will signs, writing campaign jin- be better off in her "Russian gles, and songs, making but- professors are people. One can , Yet problems may grow out of proportion if solutions are talk to them. Believe it or not, not found or sought. Instead of constantly complaining, stu- studies" at the U. of Wisconsin tons and banners, speeches in than some of the small town the den, on the Hathorn steps, there are some students who dents could alleviate situations by airing their opinions in find they can enjoy fellowship letters to the STUDENT. Possibly, as in the case of the co- teachers here in Maine. during porch clutches, on the and good groupish feelings in eds, a solution can be found, and then there will be one So, all aboard for Russian! quad or in the chapel? If our class as well as on the grid- less complaint on campus. Make the STUDENT work for (But do not say that I claimed leaders can't be creatively in- iron or in the locker room. Bates and for you as an individual, a student. A. G. it was easy!) genious how are they going to UNEXPURGATED —Robert Seword lead? "To what professor do we Advocates of censorship, such as the negative team in Why is the student body turn to find satisfaction, the last week's international debate, often confuse the prob- left ignorant of the Senate not sense of responsibility and ma- , lem with the solution. In speaking of a society's "moral only in elections but in all of turity associated with group fiber," they point out that a society cannot survive without WHY? the government's affairs? Isn't participation and fellowship?" responsible, moral individuals. With this we cannot argue. it an institution for the stu- asks Mr. Wilska. Ultimately, I To the Editor: What can be questioned is the belief that governmental dent, of the students? Why has must reply, one turns to one- , censorship maintains this moral fiber. This is the lament of a the newspaper been avoided self. If we are anything more Rather than being a factor in promoting or preserving Freshman after reading "Bart as a means of publication? than a bundle of responses to moral responsibility, censorship is a symptom of the absence on Bates." Not having been Has the Senate been as disil- environment we must look to of this responsibility. Governmental censorship is an admis- here for four year,s I am lusioned as I have by the Stu- ourselves alone. I would not , sion of the failure to develop morally responsible citizens, struck more with the small dent? The Student is capable say that the satisfactions I may come to through the ex- or the sign of a deliberate attempt to prevent such a devel- annoyances which I find be- of giving assignments of no opment; responsible educated men neither need censorship tween the curfews and den interest to the reporter and ploration of ideas must neces- nor make good "yes-men." Censorship is thus either the breaks than with the large then not publishing the result. sarily be your satisfactions. If , symptom of a problem or the problem itself, and never a monetary problem that Bart Even more horrible than be- you want activity (physical) cure. considered. ing thrown out is the hurt of then be active. You may find To recognize it as the symptom, and not attempt to that it doesn't cost a great The first trauma I encoun- becoming incorporated. Why find the root of the problem, is to allow the symptom to deal of money. Indeed, you tered was directly following isn't more planning used be- grow into the full disease. fore in piecing the paper to- might find that most of the Spring vacation which ended expenses of this school go not Published weekly at Parker Hall, Bates College, during the col- abruptly after Easter Sunday gether rather than after the work has been wasted? How to rounding out the exper- lege year. Printed at Pine Tree Press, 220 Gamage Ave., Auburn, and right in the midst of Pass- ience of the student and pre- , Maine. Entered as second-class matter at the Lewlston Post over, a Jewish holiday. The can the Student cry out for Office Jan. 30, 1918, under the act of Mar. 8. 1879. meals which a Jew may eat student aid and step on those CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 22, 1964 FIVE actual time on campus would be not his native tongue, and a re- NUMBER OF COURSES. As a few weeks less than is now the quirement that there be some noted above, the quarter system case. "core" or common educational in its usual employment defines Since all students and faculty experience. as a full load three courses tak- FACULTY REPORT would be on the same attendance In discussing the major curri- en each term, with each course At the 24 May 1962 meeting patterns in the Ten-Month cal- cular obligations on the student covering essentially a semester's the faculty approved a recom- member would be relieved from endar, the "coming and going" the committee has grouped its work but proportionately com- mendation from the Education- teaching for one of the units problem noted above would not suggested requirements under pressed in time. al Guidance and Curriculum each year. For a small college exist. three main headings — or, if the The committee also discussed Committee which called for the like Bates, this would have a As with any calendar, of major is included, four. With the possibility of reducing the President "to appoint a special certain curricular advantage in course, there are certain disad- more concern for idiomatic number of courses in the semes- committee to study the college that the specialties of an aug- vantages or questions involved brevity than elegance, the com- ter system from 5 to 4. calendar thoroughly, consider- mented faculty would permit the in this one. The largest question mittee has described these three In the ten-month calendar, a ing such problems as these and offering of certain courses of —and unfortunately one which main education requirements or full load during the regular making recommendations: va. study that would not be possible cannot be answered with certain- "core," "proficiency," and semester would be the same as cation breaks, the division of with a smaller faculty. ty, as no really pertinent data 'spread" subjects. in any semester system. During year-round into semesters or The disadvantages of both sys- exist—concerns the compression In this context, "core" refers the May-June period, a full load trimesters, the changing of stu- tems are essentially two. In the of four years' work into three to specific courses required of would be about 8 hours; how dent load to fewer courses per first place, for the system to and therefore the required ac- all students. The committee as- many different courses this rep- term. While year-round opera- work efficiently it would be nec- celeration of education for all sumed that there would be only resents would vary with the pro- tion is not now contemplated, essary for almost all students to students at Bates. Also, although one core course: Cultural Herit- gram of study undertaken by the changes should be compatible attend almost all summers. The the total cost of a student educa- age, but somwhat reorganized or student. with such full time operations." committee does not know just tion would not be raised in this expanded so as to include study INDEPENDENT STUDY. The (Minutes of the 24 May 1962 how firmly fixed the tradition of plan, and indeed would be low- in the present courses is omitted committee feels that, regardless faculty meeting.) summer vacation is, but it er in the sense that he would be- on the grounds that it is cov- of the calendar adopted, a great- BACKGROUND strongly suspects that required gin his career one year earlier, ered in the required course in Population experts predict er effort should be made in all summer attendance, and required the adoption of the ten month Religion. The committee also areas to create programs of in- that in the next few years there vacation periods at times other will be applying for college ad- system would oblige a larger out- gave serious thought to the dependent study, or, perhaps than the summer, would be a of-pocket annual cost for the stu- placement of the Cultural Herit- more correctly, directed Indiv- mission many more students disadvantage from the point of than can presently be accom- dent, and at the same time it age Sequence earlier in the cur- idual study, especially for ad- view of the Admissions Office. would somewhat reduce the time riculum. vanced students. The committee modated in American collegiate Secondly, either of these calen- institutions. The inescapable available during the summer for "Proficiency" subjects, as the recognizes that there is much al- dars requires a considerable a- employment. Under this scheme, committee has defined them, ready being done in this area conclusion is that American in- mount of "coming and going" for stitutions of higher learning too, the faculty would be required are those fundamental studies in advanced major and thesis the students, and the faculty. to teach for a longer period of which deal essentially with the work. It recognizes also, that will either a) have to turn away In addition to the curricular qualified applicants for reasons time each year, and while this tools of communication, and such individualized studies do of physical limitations; b) ex- difficulties that this imposes, it would be compensated in an in- have been so called because, in take much faculty time to su- pand their facilities expensively also means that most extracur- creased salary, legitimate ques- the committee's judgment, the pervise, and that appropriate to meet the demand put upon ricular activities would have to tions do arise as to the advis- basic standard in these areas compensation in time must, them; c) figure some more effi- adjust to the fact that students ability of so reducing the fac- should be demonstrated profi- therefore, be given for faculty cient way to utilize all facili- would be taking their vacations ulty's time free from classroom ciency rather than the accumu- work in this area. Given pres- ties; or d) some combination of at different times, and this, the teaching. Finally, by comparison lation of specific courses. In this ent teaching schedules it is hard the preceding. Specifically, this committee feels, may be a dis- with the trimester system oper- group the committee would in- to see where this compensation means that for colleges such as advantage, although it is hard to ating at maximum efficiency the clude written and oral English, in time could be found, but the Bates a serious and extended predict how serious it might be. ten-month plan does not permit foreign languages, and for the committeee nonetheless feels investigation into summer and Some of the disadvantages would as large an increase in the num- B.S. student, mathematics. that the question is not wheth- therefore year-round operation be offset, of course, by the fact ber of students the college could A greater effort would be er such studies ought to be en- is necessary. that the total student body accept: the maximum figures made to test the student's ability larged, but how. The committee has consid- would be larger than it now is, here would be about 33 1-3%, as and many students would there- SIZE OF CLASSES. There ered essentially three systems so that the number eligible opposed to the 50% increase fore be able to exempt specific are several ways to create fac- of expanded or year-round for extracurricular participation theoretically possible in the tri- course work. The committee ulty time for more individual at- operations: the Trimester sys- would be greater. mester scheme; the one-third in- feels that much could be done tention to projects of indepen- tem, the Four-quarter system, crease would be about the same here, with consequent elimina- dent study. If the faculty is not and the ten-month accelerated THE TEN-MONTH CALENDAR as the increase possible under a tion of some present educational to be increased to take care of calendar. four-quarter system. redundancy. such extra loads, the time must THE TRIMESTER AND Despite the many advantages "Spread" subjects are those obviously come from present FOUR-QUARTER SYSTEMS CURRICULUM required of all students, but teaching schedules. One way to The trimester scheme would of the four-quarter and trimester systems, the committee early The unorthodox nature of all with the provision that the stu- do this, at least in certain areas, retain the present semester dent to able to choose particu- unit, but arrange the calendar concluded that the disadvantages these calendars makes it clear is to teach certain courses (or lar courses within broadly de- parts of courses) in larger class- so that three semesters would be were serious enough to encour- that the adoption of any one offered in any one year. The age its thinking in other direc- would deeply effect the entire fined categories of academic dis- es than is now the case. The fall term would begin early in tions. It therefore devised an- program of a Bates education. ciplines. The general definition committee recognizes that the of these categories is obvious September and conclude before other plan, which so far as it Also, as a practical matter, it is creation of many large classes Christmas; the winter term knows is unique, and which a- impossible to determine how enough, though many questions would pose a rather special would begin early in January voids certain of the difficulties these new calendars would work of detail would surely arise. The scheduling problem, and it rec- and conclude in mid April; the mentioned above even as it in detail unless certain working committee feels that, regardless ognizes, too, that such a policy summer term would begin early raises some new and serious assumptions are made on a num- of major interest, all students would apparently threaten our in May and conclude in August. questions. For want of a better ber of things not strictly con- should take some work (a min- commitment to small classes. In this arrangement, it is as- term, the committee has called nected with calendar reorgan- imum of 6-8 hours in each cate- However, it believes the sched- sumed that all students not this the ten-month calendar. ization. The committee, there- gory) in the areas of natural uling could be worked out, and electing to accelerate their This scheme would begin a tore found it impossible to re- science (chemistry, biology, it believes, too, that some pres- education would attend two of regular semester early in Sep- strict itself entirely to calendar physics, geology, astronomy); ently sectioned courses are al- the three trimesters offered an- tember and concluding before matters, and from the first be- the social sciences (economics, ready so large that they would nually. Christmas, and a second regular came deeply involved in other government, history, sociology); not much suffer with further en- The four-quarter system div- semester after Christmas, and related problems, one of the and a more difficult area to de- largement. The committee also ides the year into four rather cncluding in mid April. A third most important being the curri- fine in the humanities, (philos- feels that under a system of a than three units, with the stu- unit of unorthodox length would culum. It, therefore, submits this ophy, religion, literature, music, few large classes and an in- dent enrolled for three of the begin early in May and end late report on its deliberations con- art, etc.). Certain subjects such creased independent study pro- four each year, unless he chose in June. If this calendar were cerning the curriculum, fully as psychology might be classi- gram, there would be more in- to accelerate. followed, and if certain savings aware of the legitimate jurisdic- fied In more than one of these dividual attention to student The advantages of both the in time were made in the ex- tional questions that such a re- categories, and further study of needs and a greater student- trimester and four-quarter sys- amination periods, it would then port may raise with other com- their placement would be neces- faculty intimacy than is now tems can be described together. be possible for the student to mittees and academic depart- sary. Inside these areas, the sometimes the case. First, if student attendance is condense practicaly all the class ments, but at the same time student would presumably elect FACULTY required during the summer, time now offered in four calen- aware that basic calendar reor- courses most suited to his inter- The adoption of either the tri- both schemes would put the cam- dar years into three of these ganization is so involved a prob- est and preparation. mester or four-quarter systems pus on a truly year-round basis. lengthened academic years. lem that to exclude curricular The committee feels that the would require substantial addi- Second, and again assuming at- The graduation requirement considerations would be unrealis- adoption of such a curriculum tions to the faculty, since in tendance of almost all students, (would be considered) essential- tic. would mark an improvement either of these schemes each fac- these plans permit an expansion ly in hours of credit rather than The committee assumed that a over our present policies. It ulty member would be expected of the total student body by as actual time spent gaining the Bates education should include, does, however, call attention to to be off for one of the units. much as 50 percent with no com- credits. Thus, a student averag- as it now does, a developed aca- two evident facts. In the first The ten-month calendar is parable expansion of physical fa. demic concentration or major, place, by considerably modifying both more simple and more com- cilities. Third, both schemes per- ing 16 hours of credits in the six regular semesters, and 8 cre- a requirement that all students our heavy commitments to core plicated. In this plan the fac- mit but do not require acceler- take a fair amount of work in requirements, such a curriculum ulty would all teach the May- ation. Fourth, both schemes dits for the three May-June terms, would accrue 120 hours in areas separate from their major would obviously reduce the com- June program (when the new would require a considerable ex- mon educational experience at three years, even though the effort, a requirement that the calendar is completely phased- panded faculty, as each faculty student demonstrate proficiency Bates, and this raises a serious In) in addition to the regular two both in written and spoken Eng- question of educational philoso- full semesters each year. This lish and in one language that is phy. 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six BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 15, 1964 Continued from Page 5 dowment income would have to be increased If it were to main- tory courses would enlarge due tain all the present services it to the Increase of the size of the performs. If it were not in- Professors Cope With Large Classes entering class. creased, if it were to maintain all the present services it performs. Physical Education and If it were not increased, it ob- According to Professor Tag- Athletic Program viously could not be expected to liabue, students cannot expect Any one of the calendars fulfill its present financial role, because there would be greater all small classes. Large and raised special problems for the small classes can vary in physical education and athletic demands put upon it by an en- programs, just as each calendar larged student body. quality depending on the sub- has some advantages in this From the students' point of ject and on the teacher. Prof. area. view, the ten-month calendar, as TagLabue stated, "Lectures to already mentioned, somewhat re- Both the trimester and four- a large group, an inspired quarter plans, as here conceived, duces his time to work in the would require vacation patterns summer, and the annual out-of- series of brief introductions to that would put the student in- pocket cost for the lengthened great poems, can be very terested in, say, football, off school year would be propor- tionately greater than it now is. stimulating and thought pro- campus for one of the fall voking; also, I have nothing terms; and the problem la even In the long run, of course, such more serious in those sports, like a plan would be loss expensive against poetic seminars witn , whose season over- for the individual, since he ardent secret sharers. The laps two terms of study. Excep- would be ready to begin his car- eer a year earlier; the committee yang must be great to cham- tions for athletes to the vacation pion the poem. My propagan- schedules required of all other doubts, however, that this argu- non-accelerating students would, ment would be very convincing da is for diversity of virtue." in the committee's Judgment, to a young man or woman just beginning college. For his large class (English be Impossible to justify; so the 112- ), Prof. Tagliabue would coaches would simply have to The trimester, and to a slight- compose their teams of men reg- ly lesser extent the four-quarter like to encourage more writ- ularly scheduled for residence in system, would leave as much ing. This wish is thwarted by a given term. It should be re- time free for student employ- ment as is now the case; also, the size of the class. However, thought stimulating discus- could talk directly with the marked, however, that under he still requires a readers' either plan the physical educa- the out-of-pocket costs of educa- sion class. The average stu- student while analyzing the tion department would have a tion in any given year would not journal in which the students dent would gain most from paper. Dr. Muller implied that be increased. Here the issue is larger pool of athletic talent record their responses to the the combination of the two. eventually Bates would have from which to draw, which ad- whether the traditional summer employment for students Is im- reading. Thus Prof. Taglia- Dr. Muller says that per- to increase the faculty in or- vantage might do much to offset bue, like the professors in the the problem. portant, and if so, to what de- sonally he does not like large der to maintain its education- The ten-month calendar as- gree. same predicament, makes ad- classes. For that reason and al standards. sumes all students on campus at I'll ASING -IN ded effort to overcame the other factors, he divided one However, Dr. Muller added the same time, so the above dif- deficiencies of the large class. of his history sections (An- that Bates as a small college ficulties would be avoided. It is hardly necessary to em- Any one of these calendars, of phasize that the adoption of any From Dr. Muller's view- cient History). He empha- still has much to offer. The course, would permit a major radically new calendar would point, the advantages of a sized that this was a personal close relationships between expansion of physical education create many problems of detailed large class vs. a small class decision which should not be student and faculty are still work during the late spring and administration, some of which vary according to the type of considered a precedent for summer months, which the com- will surely emerge unexpectedly. possible. Even if the class Is mittee feels would much en- The committee believes, how- student involved. The weak other professors or for himself large, students often have the hance the physical education ever, that these are matters of student would usually be lost in a future semester. Smaller same professor for more than and intra-mural (as distinct detail, and sees no reason why in a seminar class and would sections allow an exchange one course. Thus a student from intercollegiate athletics) administrative difficulties alone get more information from of questions between the stu- programs. should preclude experimentation. would have the opportunity the large lecture class. In dents and professor. He stress- to become acquainted with JUNIOR YEAR ABROAD .SELLING A NEW CALENDAR contrast the good student ed that education is not sole- the professors in his major It is difficult to see how the No new calendar or curricular would tire of the straight in- ly imparting information. regardless of the size of Junior Year Abroad program, program, however theoretically formation-giving lecture; he In a large class, Dr. Muller classes. , at least as it is presently admin- excellent or carefully planned, would benefit more from a realizes that he cannot assign Dr. Bechtel of the Psycholo- istered, could survive the adop- can succeed unless it is attrac- a sufficient number of papers. tion of the ten-month calendar, tive enough to the prospective gy Dept. looks at the prob- unless the faculty were willing student to make him want to Not only is it difficult for the lem of large classes in a dif- to permit a student to take 1-3 come, and unless it is accepted professor to correct them, but were on some very unorthodox ferent way. He advocates that of his work in foreign universi- by him after he arrives on cam- calendar requiring either accel- it is difficult for the student Bates could meet the prob- ties — and even if this were al- pus. eration or summer attendance to share limited resources lowed, it would be difficult if From this, the committee con- lem by various scientific or both, unless the intrinsic qual- with a large number of fellow not impossible for the student to cludes that for any program to ity of Bates education appeared methods. The use of teaching get that much academic work in work there must be present in it to them sufficiently desirable to classmates. By alternating the machines, special lecture one year abroad. real educational advantages that overcome their presumed reluc- the dates of assigned papers halls, program teaching, and , Under either the trimester or will overcome what the commit- tance. The committee therefore in smaller classes, a tie-up of four-quarter systems, it should tee feels (perhaps incorrectly) projection machines would concludes that the adoption of resources can be avoided. be possible to continue the Jun- will be a general reluctance on any such new calendar would help alleviate the extra bur- ior Year Abroad program, the part of the public to accept Furthermore he, as a pro- mean either a drop in the qual- den of a large class. If this though there would be more the new and very different cal- ity of the Bates students, as- fessor, would like to have in- scheduling problems to resolve burden was lessened then endar. suming the essential continua- terviews with the students than is now the case. professors would be able to > CONCLUSION tion of our present educational concerning their papers. It plan; or the creation of a very compensate for the lack of ECONOMIC The committee is convinced would improve the quality of CONSIDERATIONS that any one of these plans is different "package" of educa- student participation in class educationally feasible"; that is, tion, which would be so appeal- the writing if the professor Since it does not have access ing as to make the unattractive by having interviews and by that under any of them a curri- working with students on in- to the financial records, the com- culum similar to our present one aspects of a new calendar unim- mittee is unable to predict with could be offered, and in that portant. For various reasons, in- basis, and therefore rejects the dividual projects. any assurance just what the suc- cluding the question of jurisdic- ten-month plan in its present Dr. Bechtel stated that he sense at least an education could tion and the fact that new "pack- cessful adoption of any of these be received at Bates under any form. would like to see Bates ex- calendars would mean financial- ages" cost money which the com- Yet, we do approve the prin- of the new plans that would be periment with team teaching. « ly to the college. That there equal to that presently given. mittee did not feel free to al- ciple of expanded or year-round would be certain economic ad- Such a conclusion, of course, locate, we have not been able to operation, and would like to see Students would hear lectures vantages to expanded use of the relates to only part of the prob- agree, even roughly, upon the es- Bates do something significant in for the majority of class time. facilities is obvious; it is un- lem of educational feasibility or sential ingredients of a new that direction. known how important this truly "educational package." We are Once a week small groups desirability. Perhaps the most The committee recommends would meet for discussion in- is. That there would be addition- critical part of the problem, in agreed, however, that it would be that the faculty approve in prin- al expense under any of these the committee's judgment, con- hazardous at this time to pro- ciple the idea of expanded or dependently or under the gui- plans, especially instructional cerns the quality (and the quan- ceed with a calendar reorgan- year-round operation and volun- dance of traveling professors. costs, is also evident; and it is ization implying year-round or tity) of the students we could ex- tary acceleration. It does not This would mean that the similarly unclear to what such accelerated operation until at specifically recommend any cal- pect to attract to a curricular team professors would go costs would be offset by in- program mounted on a radically least the broad outlines of a new endar to achieve these ends, creased tuition payments. different calendar. Throughout, curriculum are made clear. since the basic decision con- from small group to small , It should also be noted that un- The majority of the committee cerning the length of the college group to answer questions, the committee has assumed that also concludes, quite apart from der any of these plans the en- students of the kind we would year is understood to be within etc. This plan is one other the practical problem of attract- the jurisdiction of the Board of wish to enroll would not be at- possible solution to large tracted to Bates if the college ing student applications to a col- Trustees. The committee sees lege requiring the completion of considerable merit in a four- classes. the baccalaureate degree in quarter system, however, and It is a fallacy that Bates as THE three years, that required ac- First-Manufacturers points out that a fourth quarter a small college has only celeration for all (as would be could be added to the three- "HOBB" the case in the Ten-Month plan) quarter system, and the entire small classes. The large National Bank is educationally undesirable and campus thus put on a year- classes do exist, and the prob- » * * * of Lewislon and Auburn not to be recommended. The round basis, at any time when lems as outlined by the above committee does, of course, recog- solutions to the practical prob- professors is being ap- LAUNDRY CONVENIENTLY nize many of the arguments for lems enumerated in this report acceleration; it also recognizes have been found. proached in some ways. How LOCATED that meaningful data on the edu- SERVICE The Committee: widespread the problem is, , cational advantages or disadvan- what the contributing factors tor Bates Students at tages of acceleration are not Walter A. Lawrance OF ALL 456 SABATTUS ST. available. On balance, however, James V. Miller are, and what the college as the majority is opposed to accel- Garold W. Thumm a whole Is doing about it will TYPES eration, except on a voluntary Brooks Qulmby, Secretary be discussed in another arti- ' Member F. D. I. C. George K. Healy, Chairman cle. /6 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 22, 1964 SEVEN7 SOUTH CF PARIS $&? PORTRAIT OF A SCHOLAR Peter Reich We strode across the pristine Bates campus the other day and stamped our feet on the gas chambers (which they steps of Libbey Forum, the college's "early-American Railroad-station" social science center. Spring vacation was good, claim were never used at We slipped into the large outer hall, side-stepped Rex, and crossed to the stairs leading to the and rainy. The first week, 1 Dachau) and past the giant office of Dr. S. W. Jackman, who leaves Bates in June for the University of Victoria in Vic- hitch-hiked up to Munich ovens now rusty and wide open toria, Canada. where I slept in the cellar oi to the cold. There are wreaths a dormitory for Afro-Asian on the floor leaning against The office was compact, the "It is as easy for the students students with two idiots from the ovens, and there was one walls lined with bookshelves to dominate a professor's life Persia who smelled, and a flower sitting on an oven holding titles in a wide range as it is for the professor to young Kenyan who got up door. of historical and other sub- dominate the students." at 3:00 AM to pee, all of whom Afterwards you pass into a jects. Hanging from one wall Of his individual manners had arrived in Germany the small room where they sell is a picture of Francis Bond and behavior, Dr. Jackman week before. booklets in all languages tell- Head, the subject of Jackman's says that he regards himself In Munich I did much, like ing about camp life, with pho- first book, Walloping Head. We as an "unconscious, conscious going to museums and being tographs. And you can buy were quickly but easily as- nonconformist". He has never exhausted by art, going to the colour postcards of the ovens. similated into this atmosphere. made an effort to be individual opera in grubbyish clothes, In the last room is a book in The man arranged himsell and has never encountered a .. and going to beer halls and which visitors are asked to easily about his chair, trans- heavy strain for his noncon- drinking myself into Germany write their impressions. There forming an ordinary wooden formity. (in the name of Thomas are comments in all languages object into a comfortable, fire- We asked the Professor why Wolfe). I went out to Dachau by people of all ages. It seemed side piece of furniture. With- he was leaving. He replied on one rainy day. to me that the majority of the drawing from his pocket a purely professional grounds. People were in little groups. comments in English were thoroughly chewed pipe, he "When one is offered a position They stared at the giant mon- written by American girls who opened the conversation. We JUCh as this, one does not re- ument and the huge crucifix, said "We cried. How horrible. mouthed a few phrases intend fuse." "A position such as this" stepped across puddles, This must never happen ed to convey the idea that we is a newly created chair in through the gates and into the again". You turn the page had no desire merely to inter- English History. He will teach museum. I stopped at the gate after comments like that. view so rare an individual. one "survey" course and two and talked to a GI. (Dachau The motto on the wall Any opportunity to do so was honors courses, Tudor and Stu- is now a US military base). I which you read upon leaving immediately lost to the flow of art History and History of Dr. Jackman asked him if he knew whether the museum says "Forgive, but Jackmanian Dialogue. 18th and Early 19th Century the snack bar was open. He do not forget." England. This he regards as didn't know. And so, after seeing the Dr. Jackman is aware of the close to ideal; his classes will number of students to do de- Three soldiers came walking graves and tombs of thousands fact that he is often regarded be small and will afford rea- partmental honors work. down the rain guarded by a of people, and after seeing the as "distant" by most students, sonably close contact with his Hathorn was ringing for fourth soldier. We asked them blood trenches beneath the yet he is deeply concerned students. lunch as we left this rare if they knew if the snack bar walls before which people with student-faculty relation- Dr. Jackman leaves Bates man's office. We felt that, was open. One of them re- were used for target practice ships, the opportunity for the with pleasant feelings toward indeed, the talk had been sponded, "I don't know, I'm after seeing all that, exchange of ideas between the school. This is not to say much more than an interview. only a prisoner here." I went to the GI snack bar itudents and faculty members he is glad to be leaving, for he The warm and enthusiastic The museum is simple and and 'had two cheeseburgers is one thing which he stressed seems incapable of a weak or but reserved manner of the cold. You walk quietly into the and a cold beer. he would miss in leaving lukewarm feeling toward his man left one thought domi- Bates. He will have no oppor- friends and his surroundings nant in our mind — one tunity next year for projects here. He spoke with deep re- feeling stood out from the such as Malthus Night. How- spect and sincerity about his others. We recalled his words ever, he is equally anxious to friends and colleagues here, as he referred to one of his Modulations - - - insure that limits will be and emphasized that he did students, "Take care of him — placed on such a situation. not seek his new post. he's a good boy." Dr. Jackman The University of Victoria, has done and seen much; he David Lloyd '67 however, offers several advan- has travelled widely. We sin- tages. Its academic year is cerely hope that his new col- Recently, as did all other considerably shorter than ours, leagues and students will campus organizations, WRJR offering more time for inde- know him as we have and held its annual elections to pendent faculty research and show him the same concern. determine the board members writing. Dr. Jackman is also There are few other men, so for another year. The results of pleased with the fact that Vic- deserving of such payment in the election are as follows: toria, like most schools in the kind. Station Manager, Bruce Coo- Commonwealth countries, is —Steve Adams '65 per, '65; Program Director, state-supported. We asked him Peter Heyel, '65; Executive if he had any qualms about Secretary, Laurel Booth, '66; government control of educa- Public Relations Director, Da- tion stemming from such a vid Lloyd, '67; Technical Di- system. He replied firmly that rector, Bert Armington, '67; and he did not, and that he knew CHESS CLUB Business Manager, Dan of no instances where any un- Clarke, '65. due pressure had been brought There will be an important to bear on state-supported col- ATTENTION HACKER meeting of the Bates College leges in Canada. Chess Club on Friday, April 24 HOUSE!! Finally a convertor As the conversation drew to at 3 p.m. in room 102, Kathorn is in operation! Two weeks a close, we asked what Hall. Anyone interested in par- ago, former technical director changes if any he would rec- ticipating in a chess match a- Bruce Cooper, installed a con- W.R.J.R. Officers ommend for the Bates Plan or gainst Colby or Norwich MUST vertor in Hacker House giving for the College as a whole. attend. those lucky females the chance His two recommendations were to listen to the sound of col- ATTENTION INTERESTED policy. Sometime during Oc- to provide for more tutorial? legiate broadcasting on WRJR and to allow a much larger on the AM radio dial. In the STUDENTS!! A sign-up sheet tober these students will take past, there has been some con- will be posted on the door of the third class radio-telephone fusion about being able to re- WRJR's office on the ground exam given by the F.C.C. The ceive WRJR on an AM radio. floor of Pettigrew Hall for present WRJR staff took this If a dorm has a convertor, those students who wish to exam last Monday as required DeWITT WRJR can be found at 800 on participate in an informal by a new law. the AM band, otherwise it can broadcasting training course. Help!! WRJR is in dire need MOTOR only be received at 91.5 mega- Those interested will learn the of the secretarial services of cycles on the FM band. Hope- procedures involved for broad- you lovely coeds! If any of you HOTEL fully by next fall, each dorm casting a show, as far as feel inclined to type news and 40 Pine Street will be equipped with a con- technical knowledge of the sports once or twice a week for Catering to vertor, a prototype of which is control panel is concerned. the WRJR news department, INDIVIDUAL AND in the development stages at Shortly after the term begins please sign the sheet posted on GROUP PARTIES next fall, a formal course will the bulletin board of your this moment, with a little Sunday and Holiday Dinners luck, our long-time promises be given concerning F.C.C. dorm. Your services are sorely A Gormet'i Delight of a convertor system will be (Federal Communications needed and will be greatly ap- fulfilled. Commission) rules and station preciated. K.; IM-IUI ». t^reuizig, vv eatwuuu, UJ.J *u;- ■*««» I „..„ t«v».-thirrt nl»P*|a stellar performance to lead the i~.l....~ll T-».._ / TT3\ OnllnM/. :t'[li

/fcg EIGHT BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 22, 1964 w l Northeastern Dumps Tracksters ? jf1

By Leigh Campbell '64 formances were by Carl Wal- the Week lin, in the shot put and dis- So decisive were the victories cus. Ron Leblanc, Marty Sauer, over Lowell Tech and Brandeis brought its powerful track and Wayne Pangburn had the last week that there were team to Satur- Bates points. many athletes who stood out. day, and the Huskies chalked The Huskies also dominated Emerging from this group as up a 94-50 victory over Bates. the distance runs, sweeping our choice for Bobcat of the With first place performance in Week honors is Junior Lee the mile and taking firsts in twelve of the sixteen events, the half mile and two mile. Sweezey. the Bean - towners' chief Finn. Wilhelmsen, Karl Mc- strength lay in the running Kusick and Jay Sweeney took and weight categories. five points for Bates. Heavy Winners The Bobcats turned in some Northeastern outscored Bates encouraging showings in the 30 to 6 in the weights, break- jumps. Tom Bowditch high ing three meet records and jumped 6'3" to set a meet rec- two field marks in the process. ord, with Dave Johnson taking Bill Corsetti threw the hammer second place. Bates swept the nearly two hundred feet, for pole vault, paced by freshman perhaps the longest effort in Chris Mossberg's jump of 13 the nation by a collegian thus feet, also a meet record. Jon far in the season. Corsetti, Olsen and Bob Kramer had according to Bates coach Walt the other position, Sophomore Flowers, Ford and Camen In The 220 Slovenski, will be one of the Paul Savello had a second in outstanding competitors in with a good effort of 42'5%". eastern won the hurdles and the broad jump, and won the 440-yard dash, and took second the country this year. The new hop, step and jump event other record-breaking per- New Event In the 220. Al Harvie of Bates Another new event held for won the high hurdles and had the first time at Garcelon a third in the 100-yard dash. Field was the 440-yard hur- Captain Jon Ford took a sec- dle. This, like the hop, step ond in the 440, and third in and jump, is an Olympic event the 220. Big Bang in which American college The Bobcat tracksters will be Most remarkable in Lee's ef- coaches are looking for im- at home again this Saturday fort was the fact that he provement. Freshman Tom afternoon, playing host to Col- played here for the Flach finished second in this by, Brandeis and Norwich in a first time in two years. Coach race, which is probably one meet starting at 1:30. Leahey finds it rather promis- of the most grueling in a track Summary of the Northeas- ing when a player who has meet. Ed Flowers of North- tern meet: been absent for a lengthy space of time, can come back, and on arrival, start off with a WILLIAMS WINS CITY bang. The biology major from PING PONG TOURNAMENT White Plains, New York, in Alan Williams, '64 became the first two-year cham- his first trip to the plate at pion in the history of the Lewiston-Auburn Twin City Table Lowell, tied the game for the Tennis Championship. Williams defeated another Bates Sen- Cats in the first inning with a ior, Bill Graham in the finals 21-18, 21-19, 23-21, 15-21, three run homer. He led the and 21-10 to win the championship. The two collegians team in runs batted in with marched through the playdown rounds without losing a McKusick and Wilhelmson Fight For Second four. single game. Graham defeated two former champions in his 3 Bagger In The Two Mile play down bracket. In the matches played at the Jewish At Brandeis Lee belted a Community Center, Bill Garfield, in his first round match NORTHEASTERN 94, tremendous triple. His power- BATES SO 440 int. hurdle: Flowers (N), defeated one of the better ping pong players from the Air Flach (B), Feeney (N). 59 sec. ful bat was also evidenced in Broadjump: Cater (N), Savel- Force Station in Brunswick. lo (B), Walker (N). 20 ft, 814 Discuss: Wallin (N), Miller a 380 foot dive that was caught. ins. (N), Post (N). 142 ft, 1114 ins. This demonstration of power Hammer: Corsetti (N), Wallin (meet rec). (N), Pangburn (B). 196 ft, 714 Bates JV 67, Waltham 59 by an athlete, who many con- ins. (meet and field rec). Broadjump: K. Harvie (B), sider to be the best all-around 440 yds.: Flowers (N), Ford Mossman (B), Curnyn (W). 20 athlete in the school, promises (B), Tupper (N). 60.8 sec. ft, 8% ins. High jump: Forbush (W), Bates some sorely needed High jump: Bowditch (8), power to drive in the runs that Johnson (B), Walker (N). 6 ft, Reynolds, (B), 3rd Waltham. 5 3 ins. (meet rec). ft, 10 ins. win the games. 100 yds.: McGlaston (N), Cater Shot: Turner (W), Morrison (N), Harvie (B). 10:3 sec. (W), Brown (B). 44 ft, 114 ins. 120 high hurdle: Harvie (B), Discus: Morrison (W), Morash Petterson (N), Chamberlain (B). (W), Brown (B). 115 ft, 3 ins. .; Louis P. Nolin :. 15.5. Javelin: Wllskia (B), Hall (B), Shot: Wallin (N), Sauer (B), Connors (W). 175 ft, 314 ins. O'Neil (N). 65 ft, 4 ins. (meet Pole vault: Hall (B), Eagleson and field rec). (B), O'Neil (W). 10 ft, 6 ins. Mile: Baird (N), Dunsky (N), 100 yds.: Curnyn (W), Enos Glynn (N). 4:30. (W) Manganello (B). 10.5 sec Javelin: Post (N), 2nd tie — 120 high hurdle: K. Harvie Miller (N), Leblanc (B). 179 ft, (B), Morash (W), Stevens (W). 8 inc. 16.4 sec. 880 yds.: Glynn (N), Pechinski 220 yds.: Mangello (B), Curnyn JEWELER (N) Sweeney (B). 1:67.2. (W), Enos (W). 23.5 sec. 220 yds.: McGlaston (N), Flow- 440 yds.: Anderson (B), Pierce 133 Lisbon Street ers (N), Ford (B). 22:5 sec. (B), Nason (W). 54.1 sec. Lewiston, Maine Pole vault: Mossberg (B), Ol- 440 low hurdle: K. Harvie (B), sen (B), Kramer (B). 13 ft Morash (W), Stevens (W). 61.6 City Champ Al Williams (meet rec). sec. Hop-step-jump: Savello (B), 880 yds.: Pierce (B), Profitt (W), McFarlane (W). 2:07.5. STERLING PATTERNS Walker (N), Morrison (N). 42 ft, in VICTOR NEWS COMPANY 5% ins. Mile: Kreutzig (B), Profitt 50 Ash Street, Lewiston Opposite Post Office Two-mile: Dunsky (N), Wil- (W), Swenson (B). 4:51.3. Towle — Gorham — Lunt helmsen (B), McKusick (B). Two-mile: Kneisel (W), Swen- Reed and Barton son (B), Evans (B). 10:59.4. International — Wallace PAPERBACKS 9:39.8. LARGEST SELECTION OF PAPERBACKS IN THE STATE

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Harry Mossmen proved to final round the two "big men" 100-71. the favorites are still in the be the Hottest thing in sight as "Let us to billiards: come will face Arata and Holt, who Deke Hurst, behind 50-47 at thick of things. The two men he put together 197 and 15a Charmian," quoth Shake- use the more conventional the halfway mark after a weak to watch are defending cham- games to pace his team to a speare's Cleopatra anachronis- parallel style of play. tnree zip shutout over Rogei tically to one of her attendants. Spring has finally reached And this was the invitation ac- Bill, in B-League action. Har- Maine and the Baseball season cepted by 46 cuemen in the an- rys l»( was the hignest single is at hand. Several teams have game score aiiu tiis too MM* nual Chase Hall tournament. already opened up their pre- HIIJI lopped all Dowiers on Uie Forty-two pocket-billiard play- season training camps to pre- uay. ers and fifteen straight-line ca- pare for the forthcoming soft Team Effort rom-billiard players have en- oall season. In observing the tered into competition, with The best team eiiort was pu> JB boys in action last Sunday eleven competing in both. form by the boys from Panda it was noticed that they have U. East was paced by George plenty of power behind the Cortwright and John Nose- plate, as several round trippers The probable outcome of the worthy, who brought the team were belted out during the in- pocket - billiards tournament average up to 160 on the day, ter-squad scrimmage. The would baffle a Las Vegas gam- tor a 1220 series total. This was bler. On the basis of past tour- pitching staff appeared a little more than enough to roll under nament play, Pete Pequignot thin, all except Ron Stead, a me JBI team, who were playing four year veteran who showed would appear to be the favor- without the services of Dave up a large assortment of pitch- ite. But Pete, a seasoned and Cox and Ron Stead, two ot unflinching cue-master with a es and seems to still have his their major keys to success. depth of pool knowledge, is be- old pin point control. It won't The tightest contest of the ing challenged by several new- be long before the first ball is day was a 2-1 decision by OC er and improved players, such thrown out and the season gets over South. Al Harvie led me as Wally Lasher, Bill Barnes, under way. OC with a series total of 312, Al Virta, Tom Carr, Todd Pequignet Lines Up A Shot Scheduled for the form com- while Art Valliere paced all Lloyd, and Deke Hurst. ing weeks are a possible golf scorers with 338 pins. tournament and a 22 mile bi- The biggest upset on the day cycle race for enthusiasts in performance, rallied to beat a pion Gene Safir and Al Wil- The Shadow (Barnes), self- saw me JBII team shutout the game Jay Norton 100-94, in a these two fields. proclaimed uncrowned cham- liams, who just recently won west Parker entry. Although marathon match of two hours pion, patiently enduring the the City Ping Pong champion- Bill Beisswanger gathered the BOWLING STANDINGS and 55 minutes. Dave Quintal, ship. These two are expected to technicalities of tournament most pins for the West cause, A-League play, rebounded from a shaky although stroking well, was meet in the final round but Bill Braman and Ken Reiss EP 4 carom billiards victory over defeated by the natural touch there are other very competent were able to kock down enough OC 4 of Gene Safir, 100-74—allowing contenders who may have a Bob Kohler (50-43), to soundly pins to more than make up the JBI 3 trounce this same opponent in him to return to his purely ad- few surprises. Bill Graham, difference. It must be mention- JBII 3 ministrative duties as Chair- Bill Garfield, and Jon Olson pocket play, 100-31. Todd Lloyd ed that JB's win was facilitated SS 3 defeated Dave Heckman by the man of the Chase Hall Com- all bear watching. by the stellar performance by WP 1 same score in a game that fea mittee. In other pocket-bil- Jeff Hillier who successfully B-League tured three consecutive liards games, Pete Pequignot "HOTEL HOLLY" beat the dummy by 10 in each SN 6 scratches by Heckman, costing defeated an impressive Bob game. JBIII 4 him an extra 15 balls. The Fischer by the not so one-sided BEST ENTERTAINMENT score of 100-71, and Wally IN MAINE Back on me Batsey campus SM 4 rare three-scratch penalty was the Bekoff-Halliday combo Lasher reigned supreme over Main Street Lewiston RB 1 Harry Mossman by the score of earned a berth in the final JBIV 0 100-51.

In carom-billiards, several CO-E ICYCIE lit 1 I IIO\ Sigler Elimii defeats in non-tournament play have cast aspersions upon TO BE RUM ill 2 In Golf Tourney Chuck Lasher's dominance of the game. The elder Lasher, Due to the ingenuity of sev- afternoon. Because the race is The difference in distance Coach Roy^ Sigler of the Bates champion two years ago and eral Batesmen, there will be co-ed, there will be two here is about four miles—the athletic department was elim- runner-up last year, is being held for the first time at Bates courses, a long one and a short men travel twenty-two miles, inated last week-end in semi- threatened by a sharp Art a bicycle marathon race. The one, so as to eliminate any the ladies 18. Whether or not finals of the Maryland State Purinton, the perennial Shad- practice of bicycling here is of handicaps which would nor- this difference will be the only championship. ow," as well as Tom Carr, course not new, however an at- mally exist between the strong one in determining a winner John Schatz, Wally Lasher, tempt to organize a group of male and the confident female. remains to be figured out. 2 Good Rounds ' ahd Jay Norton. Playing on a team which the sport's proponents is Starting together on College There is a possibility of class represented his home club, unique here with this idea. St., both men and women will divisions. Turf Valley Country Club, Sig- The depth of the field in both Steve Hulsizer, Cliff Goodall, head out toward Lake Sabat- Sign Up Now ler shot two rounds, 73 on Sat- tournaments puts consistency and Ken Petke, neither of them tus. After both have, gone Anyone wishing to partici- urday, and 74 Sunday. ■\nd confidence at a premium, attached to either the O.C. or through Greene and approach pate in this race should sign with all players facing stiff Intramural Council (or WAA), the pond, the major departure up in their dorms, or see any of The team which won, Hillen- competition in the path to the have worked it out so that this will take place. The men will the aforementioned people. dale, will play the champions championship. The champion- event will be both co-ed and go around the pond, following Bikes will be available of Washington, D. C, which ship games will be played on part of the intramural point appropriate signs, while the through the O.C. Personal bikes play In the Maryland tourney, Wednesday, May 13, and will system. girls will pass In front of it. will of course be admissable. next week. This will be the be supplemented by a Men's Saturday Starter Then both groups will go The only restriction on bikes final match in the tournament. Smoker. The race will be held Satur- through Sabattus and head will be those with more than day, May 2, beginning in the back home. three speeds. Such bikes can ride, however they must lock Dial 782-7421 Daytime TEXACO HEATING OILS out their shifts somehow so TURGEON'S Dial 784-8165 Nights that they can't function with PRESCRIPTION Provencher Hill JIMMY'S more than three speeds. SHELL PRODUCTS PHARMACY GAS STATIONS. INC. Anyone with a car available A. Turgeon, Reg. Ph. FLORIST Lowest Prices In Town On Route 100, Auburn, Maine on the day of me race would be extremely functional if he 392 Liibon St Lewiilon, Mo. TURCOTTE'S BEST REST ROOMS IN FLOWERS FOR NEW ENGLAND offered his services for the Tel. 783-1486 GARAGE race. The possibility of a ZENITH HEARING AIDS ALL OCCASIONS Lewision's Only Radio Dispatch — O — stranded entrant ten miles BATTERIES AND 24 Hour Wrecker Service from home could serve as a ACCESSORIES Leonard Turcotte, Prop. JIMMY'S DINER Tel. 784-5563 FOR FINE FOODS deterrent to any aspirant rider. FOR ALL MAKES 86S Sabaltus St. Lewiston On Route 100, Auburn. Maine Therefore a cruiser car is es- sential. — ..♦ I i r>.w,« »»i>«o thW nloro I a o"="01 !**■ »-_!_..._ll T-»-- /TD\ Polin— /VDi «. » . . w»-_tl *** . , /70 TEN BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 22, 1964 CATS OPEN SEASON WITH DOUBLE WIN LANZ, KRZYNOWEK PITCH WELL; SWEEZEY PACES POWER ATTACK versity 2-1. Ted Kryznowek SPORTS CALENDAR By Keith Bowden '64 matched Lanz's three hit route Wednesday, April 22 The Bates Bobcats varsity going performance, having no baseball team successfully Baseball here with Suffolk trouble in retiring the Bran- Golf at Babson, Stonehill opened their 1964 season over deis batters. Kryznowek had a the past weekend by romping Thursday, April 23 By NICK BASBANES no-hitter going until the sev- over Lowell Tech 13-3 and Golf at Tufts, Bowdoin enth inning. Tennis at Tufts Brandeis 12-1 behind tight Lee Swezey again got Bates pitching and well balanced Friday, April 24 rolling in the first inning with Baseball at Northeastern The Bobcat baseball team initiated a new season last team hitting. an RBI producing triple. This Golf at Clark week-end quite convincingly. But whether or not the two On Friday, the defending was the only extra-base hit Tennis at Clark wins over Lowell Tech and Brandies indicate a winning State Series co-champions in- for the Cats. Their remaining Saturday, April 25 year will have to remain to be seen. For the competition augurated their new campaign runs came on combination of Track here with Brandeis, faced wasn't any kind of a potent test for the Bates squad. by blasting Lowell Tech of singles, three Brandeis errors Colby, Norwich Both teams were weak offensively and on the mound. In Lowell, Mass., 13-3. Bob Lanz and four past balls. The re- Baseball at Clark any event, however, there were several bright spots in evi- pitched a three hitter and re- sult was another one sided Tennis at Babson dence. Foremost is the fact that the Garnet pitching chores, ceived more than adequate triumph for the Bobcats. Yus- Monday, April 27 which for the past few seasons had been dominated by now support from his mates as they kis, Swezey, Ralph Whittum founded Lowell pitching for 17 Golf here with U.N.H. Yankee farmhand Thorn Freeman, can be capably handled and Gary Lia led the Bates at- by juniors Bob Lanz and Ted Krzynowek. Both men threw a hits. Baseball at Maine tack as they all collected two Tennis here with Maine three hit debut (Lanz at Lowell, and Krzynowek at Brandies), 3-Hitter hits. and both men had no-hitters going for them through seven Although Lowell and Bran- innings. Coach Leahey is confident that these two are ready Lanz limited Lowell to just deis are not the toughest com- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 to carry the weight of the pitching duties. The only phase of three hits while striking out petition the Bobcats will face paring him for the cold, cruel the schedule where the presence of a third starter would be twelve. He had control troubles this year, they showed that world, but for public relations handy is right now. Today Suffolk is the Garcelon foe, Fri- as he walked nine batters, but they are not to be taken light- and image building of the day Northeastern comes up, and Saturday Clark makes the errorless ball by the Garnet de- ly. Over the weekend the Cats College — the College, which scene. Leahey replied laconically that he'll just have to fense along with their solid showed some good pitching consists primarily (as anyone "play it by ear." hitting never made the out- and defense combined with in the Administration can tell come of the game a question well rounded team hitting. Lee you) not of the students cur- As for defense, Coach Leahey felt that they did a "nice mark. Lanz coasted through a Swezey's return to baseball is rently enrolled, but of faculty), - job' . Against Lowell, they played flawlessly, however three nine inning route-going stunt good news for Garnet fans. administration, trustees, and a errors were made against Brandies. Only one of these were on the mound as the Cats took Freshman Bob Bowden with large mass of alumni who an infield error. The season is still very young, and the the lead in the first inning. five hits over the weekend have gone on to bigger (as team hasn't been outside long, which says that time should Lee Swezey got the Bates shows promise of filling Coach much as ten thousand a year mellow even more the Bates fielding. Impressive was the attack rolling in the first inn- Leahy's gap at third base. perhaps) and better things. work of freshman Bob Bowden at third. His performance ing with a three-run homer. Ralph Whittum and Al Cruick- We the students comprise a at bat and in the field has more than satisfied those con- Eight other Bates players con- shank looked impressive in relatively unimportant part of cerned.He has the formidable job of filling last year's state tributed one hit or better in their outfield debuts. If every- the College. The College is a batting champ John "Archie" Lanza's shoes at the hot cor- the Garnet's 17 hit assault. thing jells for the Cats, they business, we, the consumers of ner. John Yuskis and Freshman Bob will undoubtedly experience a product, perhaps even the Bowden paced Bates with four another fine season. product. But, as students, don't Hitting was most surprising. Just about everyone hits, with Al Cruickshank and we have the right to demand showed something at the plate. Most welcome was the re- pitcher Lanz each contributing Home Opener that such money as there is is arrival of Lee Sweezey, and his mark was that of the power two. Swezey led in the RBI de- to be spent on education? hitter. He iced the game early for the Cats with a three-run This Wednesday afternoon partment with four. —Pom Ball '64 homer at Lowell. His triple at Brandies would have easily Bates encountered little op- at 2:30, the Bobcats open their cleared the Garcelon fence, and another drive of his, a 380 position on Saturday as they home season at Garcelon Field, foot job, would have done the same. The latter, unfortunat- travelled to Waltham, Mass., with Suffolk University pro- ely, landed in the waiting mits of an outfielder who wisely to mow down Brandeis Uni- viding the opposition. decided to camp way out after having seen the earlier blast. A big bat is always a more than welcome sight to PRISC1LLA a coach, especially when it comes across. Last year, there BOX SCORES were two power hitters on the squad, however both had FRI., SAT., SUN. season-long slumps which produced negligible help to the BATES VS. LOWELL Leham, c club. AT WALTHAM, MASS. AL'IIOS, lb Egner, lb Con't. Fri. from 5 p.m. ab r h rbi Bowden, 3b Sat. from 1 p.m. - John Yuskis again proved that he is a dependable man Cruickshank, cf 4 12 0 Lia, If Sun. from 3 p.m. to have both in the field and at the plate. He collected six Foster, cf 10 10 Bales, If hits in all over the two game span. Bob Bowden got five Holt, ss 4 110 Olsen, If hits in his first six trips to the plate. What appears to be a Krzynowek, Egner, ss 0 10 0 T 341210 CRITICS CHOICE well balanced squad faces a tough sequence of games this Yuskis, 2b 5 3 4 2 Bob Hope, Lucille Ball < week. By the time that State Series action starts next week Swezey, rf, lb 5 2 14 Bates will have five games under its belt. A strong series is MacNevin, c 4 0 11 in sight with all four of the teams seen as top contenders. Brandeis ab r h DAYS OF WINE & ROSES Bales, c 2 0 0 0 4 0 2 It is hoped that Bates, which hasn't really had to exert it- Barenson, 3b Agnos, lb 4 0 0 0 Lessard, ss 3 0 0 Jack Lennon self over its recent competition, can keep going and fulfill Carr, rf 2 111 Boyce, 2b 0 0 the forboding of a successful season. Bowden, 3b 5 3 4 2 Marden, p 0 0 Gordon, c 1 1 Whittum, If 4 0 0 0 Porath, c 0 0 Crocker, If 2 0 0 0 Makas, If 0 0 Lanz, p 5 12 0 Bendlsh, If 00 45 13 17 10 Boudreau, lb 0 0 LEWISTON Ebsteln, cf 0 0 R1TZ THEATRE DRIVE-IN Altman, rf 0 0 Weems, rf 0 0 Please T 3113 Thuis. thru Tues. Starts Tonight Bates ab r h Bates 140 020 006—12 Cruickshank, cf 3 2 2 Bandels 000 000 100— 1 MUSCLE BEACH PARTY ELVIS PRESLEY in Whittum, cf 2 0 2 Patronize Our E: 3-3. RBI: Cruickshank 2, "KISSIN' COUSINS" Holt, ss 2 0 0 With Franlde Avalon Yuskis, 2b 4 0 0 Holt, Yuskis, Swezey, MacNevin 2, Bowden 2. 2B: Swezey. with Arthur O'Connell Foster, 2b 0 10 and Annette Funicello Glenda Farrell Advertisers Swezey, rf 3 0 1 Pitching IP H BB SO Carr, rf 0 0 0 Marden 9 10 13 10 "TWILIGHT OF HONOR' MacNeln, c 3 2 0 Krzynowek 9 3 1 16 STAR FIGHTERS Rt 126 • Sabattus St