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October 15 , 1973 T exas Cit y, T ex a s 77590 Sanders Previews Album By Judy Bevers Seven Day Adventurist. True, Staff Reporter his music does make him good money, but that is not the reason For all you unpatriotic stu­ he sings. As a philosopher, he is dents who do not appreciate the interested in communicating program committee's work, we with people. He uses the words would like to tell you what you of his songs to convey a message missed by not coming to hear to the listener. Those who do not Don Sanders at the student care for his style of music can centl'r on Sept. 27. still enjoy the lyrics of his songs. Resides giving us a sneak He has no one message in his previl'W of his forthcoming al­ songs but has a wide variety of bum, EXTENDED PLAY, he subject material. Singing of also played many of the student's sol·iety, woman, illl•gal old favorill>s and even took a few drugs, the government, roach· n•qul•sts. Don has many new es, Jesus freaks and any other songs, the likes of which you will fn•aks, he does not tell you how nevl'r hl·ar played by anyone but to n•acl to these things but only Don. shares his experiences with Rdon• going any deeper into them. The songs are comical and his music, let's see just who Don light but often have an obseun• Sandt>rs is . To begin with, he is meaning for the industrious onl' of thl' few accepted local pl•rson who cares to look for musil·ians around here. Born and thl'm. raised in Houston, he attended thl' University of Houston and Don did not want to share any n•ceiwd a Bachelor's Degree in of his major philosophies with us Philosophy in 1965. He is a disc as he fl•lt it would only serve as jot·kl'Y for KPFT on Mondays anothl'r rule for us to try ty live and soml' of his taped songs can by. He feels everyone should hl' ht•ard on that station. He has havl' his own philosophies to try ht·l'n pl•rforming mainly in Texas to live by. _ _ _ · . 'i)lrihts, tTStiTf;- lttnm.on, Don's love o art and love of and othns} but in the near future music are what keep him going plans to play in Georgia and as a musician. Although many of olhl•r Northl•astern States. his songs are inspired, most To get to the more personal begin as a central theme or DON SANDERS RELAXES AFTER EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AT COM facts, Don has just turned 30, is thought upon which he builds a Judy Bevers, Mainland Comet Reporter, Enjoyed Her Interview 5'7 ½ ", likes to be given flowers story. He calls these thoughts an ( Wl' presented him with a flower intensity of emotion. He is Although we could write for­ this up-coming local musician so appreciate him and his music. from the student body), and working lo communicate and ever on the themes and philoso­ that the next time he comes to And to all our old faithfuls who when asked if he was Roman explain these throughts or feel· phies which Don sang, we wish play for us, he wi ll know by the came, keep on rockin' and don't Agnostic replied that he was ings. only to arouse your interest in size of our audience that we desert! Advocate Addresses Great Issue Series UH Opens New Campus College of the Mainland's an­ Dean for Continuing Education. College of Mainland students A committee was appointed nual "Great Issues Lecture Ser· He added that Nadar would wi ll have to wait for awhile but it consisting of Jerome McAllister. ies" will begin another year with answer questions from the aud­ is going to be worth it. The Bill Blaniken, and John Cox to Ralph Nadar, the hard-hitting ience after his presentation. University of Houston at Clear study the effectiveness of the consumer advocate, in an ad­ Since 1965, Nadar has served Lake will be completed in 1975, learning process al COM. both in dress on Monday, November 26 as a catalyst lo focus attention on according lo information given al the curriculum offered and how al the La Marque High School critical areas of American life. It the recent COM board meeting. we can continue to evaluate tht• Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. was during that year that he rose To make it possible fo r COM effectiveness of education at Tickets, which are $2.00 and to national prominence with the students lo enter the Clear Lake COM. $1.00 for students, may be publication of his book, Unsafe branch, the university will be run 1.•• ...... •a,J obtained at COM's Administra­ parallel to COM, making t he At Any Speed, in which he Ralph Nadar tion Building; King's Jewelry attacked the automotive indust­ transition from COM lo Univer­ ~ Coming Events~ Store, Texas City; University of ry for its failure to incorporate of congressional members. sity of Houston an easy process. Texas Medical Branch bookstore, Nadar's presentat io n will · Board trustees also discussed certain safely features in car 0 -·····························- Galveston; Rosenberg Library, design. launch the fourth year of the and approved a plan fo r a more The Sam Houston Samplt•r is Galveston; Newsland, Nasa 1, COM's Great Issues Lecture fl exible contract, recommended to be during the week of Oet. :2:2 Clear Lake City. In addition, mail This book and his testimony Series. During its short li fe span, by President Dr. Fred Taylor, fr om 8 a.m. til 10 p.m. in tht• orders may be sent to COM's before a Senate investigating the series has attracted approxi­ for obtaining teachers fo r periods College Center for all you history Great Issue Series, 8001 Palmer committee contributed to the mately 16,000 people to hear of less than ni ne months. The buffs. There is no admission ft'l' Highway, Texas City, Texas passage of the National Traffic such nationally-known figures as theory behind this new concept and tht> publil' is invitl'd. 77590. Orders should include a and Motor Vehicle Safety Act in David Brinkley, Senator Edward will be of benefit lo the students Thne is going t<; ht• a check, made out to COM, and the 1966. Muskie, Senator Barry Gold­ by more thorough development sandwieh tht>att>r, .. A Thurht•r number and type of tickets He continued to make a visible water, Dan Rather and many of course documents, etc. Carnival'' on (ktoht>r :2:2. at 7::lO desired. impact on the legislative scene others. In other business, President p .. Evt>ryont' is invitt>d and t ht• Nadar will speak on "The Con­ with the passage in 1967 of more "COM has a strong commit­ Taylor explained the budgetary tiekets an• only $2.00 hut dut· tti summer Society", delving into stringent laws for inspection of ment to presenting outstanding revisions necessary because of thl' seating limitations only 1-ltl such diverse aspects as environ­ slaughter houses and meat pro­ speakers on a wide spectrum of the college assuming operations an' to ht• sold. So hurry ·and gl't mental hazards, corporate re­ cessing plants. subjects and viewpoints," Smith of t he Coll ege Center snack bar. your tickt•ts. sponsibility, the energy crisis, Nadar subsequently formed explained. "We feel that citizens Snack bar operations were as­ Tht>rt' is to hP a COFFEE and reconstructing the American the Center for the Study of must be well-informed about sumed at the beginning of the HOUSE on Octolwr I~ at ~ p.m. political system. Responsive Law which has is­ critical issues if our democratic summer under Robert Smith, in the Collt•gt• l'<·ntl'r. Bill and "I don't know which topic he'll sued reports on the health system is to function success­ director of student life at the Lucille Cacil' an• a marrit·d l'ouplt· emphasize - I do know his hazards in mining, the poor fully." College Center. Snack bar oper­ from Houston who sing lwatui comments will be timely and conditions in nursing homes, Further information regarding ations last year were contracted fully and havl' pla.n•d in Houston, thought-provoking," commented industrial pollution, misleading the lecture series may be obtain­ out to Servomalion Inc. of Boston, l'onnt•1·t inll and :",;1•w Larry Smith, COM's Associate advertising and the effectiveness ed by calling 938-1211, Ext. 296. Houston. York. Page 2 Mainland Comet October 15, 1973 Editorials. Thornton • • Exhibits Art Uninformed Americans The Gallery Season of College One of the major problems talked about in the United States of the Mainland was opened today is the fact that the public is being frequently recently with an Art Show by MISINFORMED as to how certain political matters take place. one of COM's own artists, Don Thornton, who recently joined Moreoften, however, the public is totally UNINFORMED! the staff. The show in the Fine For instance, when Ms. Sissy Farenthold came to College of the Arts Gallery will continue Mainland recently to inform the citizens on important aspects of · through Nov.10, from 2 to 5 p.m. Thornton has exhibited in revenue sharing, her lecture was very poorly attended. Therefore, countless one-man exhibitions in the uninformed were still uninformed! Louisiana, his home state. In When various College of the Mainland students and Mainland 1968, he was one of 20 sculptors throughout the South to exhibit residents were asked as to why they were not interested in at a special biennial exhibition at hearing Ms. Farenthold's speech they simply replied, "I had no the Isaac Delgado Museum of idea tha.t she was even coming to the college." Again another Art in New Orleans. The present exhibit will attest case of the public being uninformed! to Thornton's versatility with a Because of uninformativeness plus a great lack of interest in varied offering of art media ranging from sculptures of sea today's vital problems, it would not be surprising if we Americans creatures to portraits in bas-re­ would wake on some "tomorrow" with absolutely no democratic DON THORNTON'S WORK NOW ON EXHIBIT lief, wood carvings, and water powers over our established government! Art Gallery Season Opened With Staff Member colors. Young and old Americans alike should take it upon themselves Unique Lifestyle to become more informed on today's issues. COM AMERICA IS YOUR BELOVED HOMELAND - ISN'T IT! Sandwich STUDENT Theater SPOTLIGHT UNICEF Projects Inspire in the area of Transactional Analysis (the I'm OK You're OK Opens method of psycho-therapy.) Very Participation Youth cosmically aware, she sees the By medium of film as a good way to "A Thurber Carnival," the communicate with and enlighten New York revue hit in which the othrs. As she puts it, "to help By Regina List jects which can be done for wit and fun of the late James people understand themselves is Staff Writer credit. College and high school Thurber's famous cartoons and the key to understanding volunteers are needed through- stories are brought to life on the others". Do you know that there is out the year (especially in the stage, will be presented at Along with her job in non-print more good accomplished by the fall) to create and preform plays College of the Mainland College media at LRC, being mother to youth of this country than they and puppet shows; speak to Center on October 22 at 7:30 p.m. five children (yes five!), not to ever receive credit for? UNICEF youth groups; run film pro- The presentation is the first mention classes, she makes time is a yearly concern of America's grams; and chaperone Trick or offering in COM's Sandwich for various outside activities. As youth to improve the quality of Treat Theaters. They are needed Theatre and will feature the a head advisor for the Christian the lives of ch1dren. to help America's children learn Alpha-Omega Players, a national Youth Organization, she u theY .e of -1&- -w.w:mf!i:--i:CJ1Jei:t,or.y_,-,[!QIJJ.'1all)'..- - Over 3.5 million youn p op e --attempt, o teae eadetosim,: ~:BE!------. from kindergartea through col­ developing countries and about which has the distinction of responsibility to young people - lege participate in a once a year what they can do to help. staging more performances an- the ideal purpose being to program - a UNICEF Hallow­ Volunteers are needed for year- nually than any other similar impress the importance of relat- een. Over three and a half round involvement in campus group in the country. ing to and sharing with, people. activities, block parties, fest- Tickets are $2.00 (including a million, this never makes the DONNA ROBINSON Moving to Hitchcock from Chi- headlines, but their efforts have ivals, spring flings ... the list is meal) and are now on sale in the cago, she was practically brand- saved children from malnutri­ endless. A wide assortment of College Center office. Due to a ed a heretic when she began to tion, saved the eyes of tracoma materials - including art re- limited seating capacity, only 140 By Dan Thompson instigate folk masses in her victims in India, and mothers prints, photographs, and posters tickets will be available on a Asst. Managing Editor church. An accomplished guitar- who have received prenatal care - are available for creative first-come, first-serve basis. ist, she overcame small town in Kenya, but thanks to youth educational projects. When "A Thurber carnival" A conversation with Donna static and now participates in a Robinson gives one the· impres­ this aid will be received. Perhaps Gabriela Minstral, was first staged on Broadway in folk group named Full Circle. UNICEF exists only because Nobel Prize-winning poet from 1960, it aroused a rapturous sion that if her personality were Although she's into all music, she of nearly one billion children who Chile, summed it all up best enthusiasm unmatched since the delved into deeply enough, the identifies with folk, finding it live in the world's developing when he wrote - "We are guilty opening of "My Fair Lady" four reincarnation of Superwoman soulful and its content meaning- countries. Children must be of many errors and many faults, years earlier. LIFE MAGAZINE might be discovered. In a recent ful. She is a bike rider, is very protected against the threat of but our worst crime is abandon- was prompted to bestow on interview, this warm, earthy nutrition concious, or more aptly, poverty, disease, and want, ing the children, neglecting the author Thurber the accolade of woman revealed much insight a health food freak, and practices matters which they cannot con­ fountain of life. Many of the "The greatest working humorist into her lifestyle, thoughts, and yoga along with the meditative trol. UNICEF accomplishes this things we need can wait. The of our day." Critic Brooks goals. process. - food, health care, education, child cannot. Right now is the Atkinson, in the NEW YORK A communications major at Donna is very ecology minded and love. If we help them achieve time his bones are being made, TIMES, wrote of "A Thurber College of the Mainland, she is and is a member of the ecology a better life, we shall help to and his senses are being rock and roll". Sched­ and Roll. The group, performing uled to end at 11:30, Riverside Libe·r s W .in for a dance at the student center, played until past midnight. Poll­ performed the music of various ing the audience to determine artists but the theme was the selection of the last set, the definitely hot rock. Overcoming cry of boogie was unanimous and Trike Race Draws Large Crowd minor technical problems and an they ended with a twenty minute Attendance was tremendous!!! of Susan Graham, Suzanne Dam­ Long, of the winning team, had appreciative but non-participat­ rendition of Savoy Brown that We knew you had it in you, COM iani, and Michelle Remmers the following comment about this ing audience, it wasn't long had everyone, partner or no students._ B~es .J!.. sabo~ged.... _placed second. fantastical race, "The success - before the place was infecteo - partner' on t err eet roe ing to trike or two and a few bottom­ Deepest sympathy from the was not in winning, but in the with the rocking pneumonia, and the music. The event was a night heavy jockies, things were rollin' student body is extended to the fact that so many COM people the people who were gathered of Raunch and Roll like COM has along fine. Film Rollers Fred Zimmerman, were there laughing, clapping together in the student center never seen and will not soon Jerry Anderson, and Marilyn hands, and relating with one began to boogie! forget. Congratulations are in order Turner from Non-Print Media another in a constructive way." The repertoire of the our The entertainment committee for William T. Long, Patricia Department who even with their Thank you, Bass! musicians from Austin ran the is tentively scheduling a dance to Haire, and Diane McCollum, devoted pit crew (Walter Kes­ gamut from Chuck Berry to the take place around Christmas. If members of the winning team, sler, Phil Johnson, and Duke The only side effect evidenced Allman Brothers and according you missed the last one - don't the Libers. For their efforts they Drewry) managed to come in last now is a rumor that we will soon to one of COM's freakier alumni, miss the next one. each received a blue ribbon they and receive free hamburgers. challenge Alvin Junior College to can cherish forever. (Would you rather have had a a trike race. So, good luck, and The nursing association team blue ribbon?) keep on rollin'. Financial Aides Meet

Gene Miller of the U.S. Office ·coast Bible College, Brazosport of Ed.ucation in Dallas was one of College, Lamar University, the key speakers at a meeting of Houston Baptist College, Domin­ Financial Aid Administrators in ican College, Galveston College, the South Texas area held South Texas Junior College, Sam recently at College of the Main­ Houston State University, Alvin land. Junior CollPge, Baylor College of "Financial aid to college stu­ Medicine, San Jacinto College, dents is an ever-growing, chang­ University of Houston at Clear ing and dynamic aspect of higher Lake City, Texas Maritime A­ education", Miller stated. "It cademy, Texas Southern, Whar­ would be a tremendous advan­ ton Junior College, and College tage to discuss legislative of the Mainland. changes in Federal programs, as well as new programs, with St. Thomas Staff representatives from many Visits Facilities schools rather than on a one-to­ one basis." Staff members of St. Thomas One of the new programs High School, Houston, recently discussed was the Basic Educa­ visited College of the Mainland to tional Opportunity Grant, which gather ideas and information on provides up to one-half of the its Learning Resources Center. cost of college attendance for "St. Thomas is now in the students whose parents are not process of building a new high able to meet educational costs. school and the staff members These funds are available to stu­ wanted to see a multi-media, dents who were not registered in innovative library in operation colleges prior to July 1 of this which they could use as a broad year and are now full-time model," explained Don Bass, students. chairman of the Division of Applications for these grants Humanities. are available at COM's Financial Bass added that word about Aid office. COM's unique LRC has spread J The institutions represented and visits from interested pro­ were University of Houston, fessionals have increased during TRIKE RACE WINNERS, THE LIBBERS, WERE ALL SMILES University of St. Thomas, Gulf the past year. From Left, Patricia Haire, Bill Long, Diane McCollum Mainland Comet October 15, 1973 ip C ······························- /ossified Ads~ ~································:( There is no charge for Classi-: CULTURE :tied Ads - Give them to In-· .:formation Desk) CORNER :RIDE WANTED - Would like to make final arrangements in :a ride to Texas City on BOOKS various countries. :Tuesday and Thursday nights SO SLOW THE DAWNING by What the Jews needed in the Inge Trachtenberg. W.W. Nor­ :at 8:30. Call 945-9263 on latter part of the 1930's was out! ton Co., Inc., 1973. $6.95. 249 :weekends; weekdays, call 765-: As Ellen asked her father, "Are pages. we out?" :1536. Ask fol Janie. : For the first time, a suspense­ : * * * • The edicts that changed the :MEETING ROOM AVAILABLE: ful novel has been written about lives of the Jews in Germany did HOW what happened to the • Small meetings can be: not come with great thundering Jews under the Hitler regime voices of doom, but rather with :scheduled in the COM Art: happened. From the lofty and :Gallery. Phone available. Call: only a subtle whispering of distant view outside of Germany, coldness that crept upon the :Carol Veth at 431 for informa-~ Americans and the rest of the Jews. .:tion. .• world have asked the question, SO SLOW THE DAWNING is • * * * • "Why didn't the Jews flee a new story. The author has not :FOR SALE Wheelchair,: Germany. Why did they stand retold the story of the rousting of :Everst & Jennings, Inc. brand,: like stupid sheep and be led to people, huddling them together :rubber tires, all aluminum,: the slaughter?" in cattle cars, and exterminating :used very little, cost $325 new.: KAREN ATKINSON KNOWS HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS In SO SLOW THE DAWNING them in gas ovens. That story :Will sell for $150. Call: (published by W.W. Norton & has been told many times. COM Ducks Afford Pleasure To Viewer :935-3041. : Co., Inc., $6.95) Inge Trachten­ Instead, the author expertly • * * * • berg has written a story that will answ!'rs the question of why the :LETTERS WANTED Your: envelop the reader into the daily Jl·ws l!'t th!'mselves suffer such a Overcrowding Plagues .•newspaper, MAINLAND: . living of Jews in Germany during fate. :COMET, would like to have: the rise of Hitler and the early With d!'ftness and mounting College's Lake Eckerd .:"Letters to the Editor" of no: years of Nazism. With a finesse susp!'ns!', Mrs. Trachtenberg :more than 200 words. Letters:. so seldom found in novels today, shows the reader what can A total of 36 ducks now occupy the author pulls the reader into Lake Eckerd is overcrowded; :must be signed but only initials: happen in a country while people with ducks that is! the pond with about 30 more on the lives of the Westheimer livl' thl•ir daily lives. Awareness :will be used in paper. Put in: Originally. eleven ducks were the way. This has created a dual . . family and their friends. comes slowly because people are contributed by Bernard Levin of problem - crowding and feed­ :envelope (or staple together)• The tale is told by Ellen, the too busy with their own personal Texas City in memory of the ing. The increased number of :and give to information desk in: youngest daughter of the West­ problems, lovl'S, joys, and sor­ eleven Israeli athletes killed in ducks has caused a shortage of : College Center for publication: heimers who do not even · con­ rows. This is what happened to the '.\fonich Olympics by a group bread crusts. "As it is now, we're .:mailbox. .: sider themselves as Jews but the Jews in Germany. But of Palestine terrorists. running out of crusts and feeding • * * * • rather as Germans. Even Ellen's awarenl•ss comes - eventually. Le\'in. on a family trip to is becoming an expensive propo­ :This is available free space tor: blonde hair lends support to the By June Angerstein Dallas. had gazed at the ducks in sition," stated Karen Atkinson, :vouR classified Ad. How: matter-of-fact nationality held by Program Advisor for Student MUSIC Turtle Creek. After his return to .:about selling those used• . the family and strengthened by Life at COM. the Aryan-looking father and THE DARK SIDE OF THE TC the memory lingered on. : books, out-grown bicycles,: Immediately, he thought of add­ To alieviate the increasing mot her who have strayed far MOON, Pink Floyd, Harvest, :extra car you don't need (or: ing a few ducks to the college problem, an adoption agency has from the faith . SMAS 11163 scenery. He went to Blanch been set up. Anyone in the :can't afford), clothing, or: The terror that was to become Actually, whatl>ver I say about Woolridge and purchased the community who has a pond and :anything you don't want or: the life of the German J cw began this album can only be somewhat fledglings. The ducks, Levin felt, desires a few ducks should :can't use. This is the place - : with a light touch. The children anticlimatic after its meteoric would beautify the College of the contact Ms. Atkinson at 938- :advertise. : were not allowed to attend public rise to No. 1 on the album charts ~ ..••.....••..••.••...... •...••.• ~1ainland campus. 1211, ext. 410. schools and universities. But during most of last summer. At then there were other schools. press timl•, it's still No. 10, and ~------'~----'"~--- 1t t e s 1ghtl•st pressure the hi' is no questron about who is finger of force pressed down on king of spacl' rock. TE Ac HER PR OF I LE • • • • • e the Jl•w. Passports were cancel- This is, of course, a concept led, shops were closed, the album. Pink Floyd is a concept Roy Rhame, College of the Educational Diagnostician for number and types of places open group - just about everything :Mainland's newly-appointed bi­ the Texas City School District; to Jews became less and less. they have done, even their ology instructor, has a special his daughter, Kari, a senior at Some Jews began thinking it summl'r TV appearance on PBS feeling for the Brazos River, Texas City High School; his son, might be wise to leave their flows togl'lhl•r in one piece. The having spent a large part of his James, a sophomore at Texas homeland. only l'xceptions might be their professional life studying its City High School, and Bill, an 8th But fear did not come over­ early stuff, like "Saucerfull .of exotic flora and fauna below grader at Blocker Junior High. night. Life went on pretty much Secrets", but that was pretty Possum Kingdom Dam. as usual. Of course, changes spacey for its time. We've been In fact, Rhame's doctoral dis­ At present, Rhame is looking became necessary but soon the to the moon since then, which sertation from North Texas forward to receiving his doctoral changes became a way of life. At brings us to the "Dark Side". State. University at Denton is degree sometime in October with first there were no mass arrest, This is the state of the art in titled: "Life History and Ecology a specialization in Aquatic-Ecol­ no cattle cars filled with people slick rock with engineer Alan of Three Species of Hydro­ ogy. He also has some exciting. destined for death. True, here Parsons having mixed every­ psychidae of the Brazos River, plans for work with his students and there, someone would disap­ thing into a well orchestrated Texas," not to mention an article in COM's well-equipped biology pear but then most of them came sum. Unusual for Pink Floyd, on "Spring Food Habits of the facilities. back. Later, friends began to however, is Clare Torry and her Hellgrammite CORYDALUE "It's great to be back in the notice they did not come back. screaming minor key vocal on COR'.\TTL"S in the Brazos River, classroom again - and especially More Jews began to think of "That Great Gig in the Sky". This Texas" written in conjunction in an institution that is as leaving German. whole album is minor key, with with two other biologists. He did student-oriented as College of Leaving Germany was not so even the lyrics carrying a go afield recently with an article the Mainland," he declared. easy. Not because the Nazi pervasive pessimism about now in preparation on "Zoogeo­ officials wouldn't let them go. everything. Like, for example, graphical Distribution of Stone­ Roy Rhame The Nazi party wanted they all this from "Breathe": flies of the Western Gulf Coast to be gone. The problem was Pla._ins." time, he taught botany and where to go. Who would let them Run, rabbit run But his first love, he hastens to biology courses as a Graduate in? Quotas on immigration held Dig that hole, forget the sun, add. is conveying his enthusiasm Teaching Fellow, doing exten­ ~COM~ most of the Jews in Germany; And when at last the work is for nature's works in the class­ sive field research work as a out of other countries. done · room. trainee under a grant from EPA. When the Westheimers de­ Don't sit down it's time to dig Rhame began his teaching "One of my most satisfying cided they had better leave another one career in 1958 as a biology, professional experiences was Bookstore Germany and even after a For long you live and high you fly chl·mistry and physics teacher at working on an Ecological Impact relative vouched for them, they But only if you ride the tide Lake Charles High School, Lake Study for The Aubrey Reserve had a two year wait until their And balanced on the biggest Charles. La. In addition, he for the Corps of Engineers," he quota number came up. It was wave snved as a classroom supervisor commented. He was also a #sale!! l almost too late for the father. For You race toward an early grave . of student teachers at McNeese graduate research assistant on a most German Jews it was too State University. During the study of the Brazos River below late. The Nazi regime grew tired The sound effects carry you off summers 1966-1970, he worked Possum Kingdom Dam. of waiting for them to leave. on the chase around the world in in the Louisiana Gifted Children Rhame belongs to the Amer­ albu1ns Reading this book, I couldn't pursuit of the evils of money Program. later becoming Chair­ ican Institute of Biological Sci­ help but wonder if the relaxation (another cut on the album), man of the Science Department ences and The Entomological NOW ONI.. V of quotas by other free countries, drenched in the fantasy world of and Associate Program Director. Society of America and a half­ including the United States, power that -corrupts. There's no Rhame entered the doctoral dozen other education groups. might not have saved the major­ energy crisis on this album. The program at North Texas State His spare time is devoted to ity of the millions murdered in entire album is well orchestrated l"niversity in 1970 lhe received his hobbies of hunting and fishing the gas ovens. At least, camps and ultraslick, which makes this his ;\/IS from the University of and gardening, as well as to his could have been set up in other one of Floyd's best. Mississippi in 1962). During this family. His wife Alice is an .99 countries to allow the Jews time By Francis Martin AINL~ND COMET Vol.1 No.2 November 5. 1973 Student Newspaper at College of the Mainland Texas City, Texas 77590 Dedication And Talent Combined by Performers

By Dan Thompson ever heard) that slows down for Asst. Managing Editor laments about "Colorado Gold" and "The Balloon Man" (both The Coffee House is scheduled written by Bill). to begin in a few minutes and Bill Where their heads are at is .19 and Lucille Cade are quickly but obviously indicative of the music . - carefully setting up for their they choose to perform. Both are " . concert. They tune instruments, peaceful people and their per­ arrange a modicum of equipment sonalities harmonize as well as ap.d occasionally Lucille softly their voices. That they enjoy sings snatches and phrases of a what they do is evident when particular song. They stop often they explain that they "just like to confer with an old friend who to pick and sing alot" but their has come along to help and with dedication shines through when new friends they've made min­ Bill Cade admits "We're not out utes before. to cut anyone or anything. It's Signaling that they are ready important to me for folks to just to start, the lights dim, and after like the music, If you like our an introductory rap they're hum­ music, you'll like us". Bill and min' and strummin' a thoughtful Lucille, 26 and 25 years old song written by Bill Cade, respectively, with one on the inspired by the view from their way, are slowly making them­ kitchen window of uncut wild selves known on the concert flowers entitled "Morning". circuit. They play mainly college Although city people, Bill and and club dates, recently per­ Lucille Cade, a husband and wife forming with the Scruggs Re­ singing duo from Houston, are view. At the moment however, n!;lvertheless the embodiment of 90 per cent of their time is down home country folk. Music­ involved with getting their first BILL AND LUCILLE CADE PRESENT CONCERT ally they're into a country folk album released before Christ­ Houston Pair Are "Home Country Folk" bag singing harsh-tender tunes mas. these "vagabond balladiers" (a experiences and inspiration for fiercely believe in the soil and the that smack of pineywoods and For their set at the COM tongue in cheek reference to songs. soul of which they sing. prarie. Their repertoire consists Coffee House, their music ranged themselves) with the slight hill­ Although they claim no ob­ To paraphrase a line from one of well known songs, songs from C1trJe.r_ Family gospel tQ billy ·twang-s...ng,,t=Texa-s-nforl'f- - vious philosophy, as you listen to of their selections, "Sweet Mis­ -----wriftenoy friends, and songs John Denvers' haunting "Berk­ ings and country roads, Lucille their music and their raps an ery", everyone hearing Bill and penned by Bill Cade himself (the ely Woman"-a song that could plays softly in the background to impression . slowly formulates Lucille that night "found some writer in the family) footstompin' easily describe Lucille Cade Bill's soulful raps about past that here are two people who happy". music like "Wabash Cannonball" herseif. imd "The Ballad of Ella Speed" A relaxed atmosphere per­ (happiest murder ballad we've meated the Student Center as Name of "Comet" Has Meaning For College By Regina List Feature Editor Jeanne Hamm Named Winner In Art Exhibit Mainland Comet, what an chosen by the newspaper staff were asked for their choices. unusual name for a newspaper. after several hours of careful Mainland, of course, was taken Mrs. A. Jeanne Hamm, a top individµal who people care Not really, when one considers conside:r:ation of possible names. from the name of the college, but, winner in the 1973 Galveston Art about." the meaning of it. The name was Members of the student· body it also helps distinguish this League exhibit, nurtured her During her housewifely years, campus from others in the family to a state of self-sufficien­ Mrs. Hamm managed to keep one immediate area. cy and then set out to achieve her hand in the art field with free Another Side To Duck Story Comets posed a more difficult goal - a degree in fine arts. lance assignments. One of the problem. Of all those polled, a Now a sophomore in College of projects she enjoyed the most By Regina List Thirty-six ducks on~e occupied rare minority even included the Mainland's Associate in Arts was designing a wordless sign Feature Editor Lake Eckerd, eleven of which Comets in their name choice. degree program, the attractive system for the Chincoteaque were originally given by Bernard Many members of the student mother of two admits she's off to National Wildlife Refuge in Vir­ Somewhere in Galveston Levin; seven were later born on body do not realize that this a late start, but then adds, with ginia, a wel,l as illustrating its County a small child is weeping. the lake's shore, 18 came from institution has a mascot, or a an impish smile, "Look at Van exhibits and brochures. Weeping over the disappearance other individuals who felt the team for that matter. No one Gogh and Grandma Moses." Her winning entry in the of a small white duck named lake looked nice with ducks. associates Comets with basket­ ball; no one except the teams. While raising her family (her Galveston Art League exhibit, Chirpy. No one seemed to mind the children are now in their early now on display at the Rosenberg Chirpy, originally received as a ducks' presence; in fact, they The name Comets was chosen about five years ago when the teens), she never doubted her Library, is that of a sloop under gift, got too large to keep. So, were a pleasing sight. Food did College of the Mainland opened goal. sail in Galveston Bay. believing Lake Eckerd to be a not seem to be a problem either "It was only a matter of "Although we're not sailors­ safe place, the family brought the since ducks eat, besides bread, a at the old Booker T. Washington campus in Texas City, according waiting for the right time as far the only floating equipment we duck to join the other at the wide variety of. natural sub­ to Kathryn Faulk, secretary to as my family was concerned. As can claim is a canoe-I am very College of the Mainland. stances including gi;ass roots, far back as I can remember, I confident the set of the sails and Chirpy was leary of the pond water plants, seeds of all types, the Dean of Personnel Services. never doubted that someday I the angle of the boat is correct," because it was not like her old small nuts, berries, grain, in­ Members of the original facUlty would become an artist - and, she declared, adding that she felt home. But after a great deal of sects, and small water creatures. held a meeting in order to decide coaxing, she stayed. hopefully, a good one," she it also had an esthetically pleas­ Any COM student who visits the on a name, slogan, and mascot. explained. ing appearance. Later, that same day, the campus at night probably sees During the ensuing discussion Mrs. Hamm began to work family returned to the lake just the ducks roaming the parking many ideas were discussed. The toward her B.A. in Fine Arts at "to see if she was okay". Chirpy lot and field areas eating bugs present slogan - "Humanhood the University of Maryland, then had found companionship with and gTass. Meanwhile, day stu­ Through Brotherhood" - origin­ transferred to COM when the another duck and all was well. dents and v.isitors · can often be ated at this meeting. family moved to Bacliff. NORTH Weekly visits became a reg­ seen feeding the ducks bread Topics sucn as "shooting for "Being a student at College of ular routine with the family. crusts, calling each duck by the stars" were kicked around. However, on a recent visit the Mainland is a very stimulat­ name. Finally, someone suggested us- · ing experience. The students not AMERICAN Chirpy could not be found and ing the initials - COM - and the only receive a great deal of several of the other ducks were But now the number of ducks "-ets" seemed to be a logical encouragement and challenge also missing. has been lowered to ease the addition. COMets stuck; it fit from the instructors, but also "Where is Chirpy?" the small "feeding problems" (apparently a with the basic goals and ideas from each other." COMING child pleaded. "She would not shortage of natural food now and used the college initials. just run away!" exists!). No one (or duck) was She observed that at the it...... ,,, University of Maryland, she felt Chirpy is only one example of hurt in the transfer since all the she was "just a statistic in the the many ducks that have fledglings were given good ~ SOON? recently been given away due to homes. No one except those who Com1nd Events~ Admissions office" while at COM, : C See Page 2 : she noted: "I feel I'm an over-crowding. now miss the ducks! -·· ...... - Page 2 Mainland Comet November 5, 1973 Am Digs America Editorials. • • Fine Arts Exhibit Impeachment? Shown At Center STUDENT Impeachment, we've all grown general chaos and at limes even a The 62nd Annual Texas Fine accustomed to that word. Ever major upheavel in the govern­ Arts Association Exhibit is being since Watergate first broke ment. held at College of the Mainland's people have been talking about In the case of Nixon this lack College Center through Nov. 9, 8 SPOTLIGHT impeaching the president. Not of support is complicated by the a.m. to 10 p.m. until recently have the people in fact that public opinion is at an all The paintings, which repre­ Washington had enough evi­ time low for him and for his sent a fine cross-section of stypes dence to really start considering whole inner-circle of associates. and media, were selected for the impeachment of our presi­ It would seem than that he awards by distinguished art dent. This is a grave decision for wouldn't be able to do anything. juries. A freshman majoring in archi­ the people of the United States This is where he shows the One of the jurors, Byron tecture, Am is taking 20 hours to consider. Will it improve our ability that got him elected for Burford, director of Graduste this semester. He stumbled onto government? Is it worth all the two terms, for he is a man of Painting at the University of this college when he met Bas time and money to impeach great inner strength. Few gov­ Iowa, noted, "In years of paint­ (Prof. Long) at a pizza parlor and Nixon for his crimes while in ernment officials, much less indi­ ing, exhibiting, teaching are, and decided a college with professors office? Impeachment is the ques­ viduals, could take the strain of judging shows, we have seldom like that must be a pretty tion and the presidency is at what is happening in Washington encountered such an exciting swinging college. He plans to join stake, maybe even the United today. Yet Nixon is fighting for body of work." his brother at Texas A&M later States as we know it now. his cause and at the same time Leland Austin, Briggs Lamar, on. The people for the impeach­ keeping up with international and Charles Schorre are three At present, he is living with a ment of the president have events. well-known Houston artists friend named Fahard, who is also gathered a formidable amount of The Mid-East situation is a whose paintings have been sel­ from Persia. Am likes America evidence for their cause. They good example of this. When it ected for exhibit. very much and especially likes have the IT&T case, impounding first broke out, he said that he The general public is invite_d to the freedom every-one seems to planned on keeping America out of Federal funds, interfering attend the exhibit, which is enjoy here. He feels the people, of it. Russia took the initiative by with the due process of the law, jointly supported by a grant from especially in Texas, are ex­ sending supplies to the Egypt­ and many more grounds for the Texas Commission on the tremely friendly. ians and Syrians. Nixon only impeachment in the works. Arts and Humanities. There are many differences committed a small amount of our President Nixon's White and similarities in Persia and supplies to the Israelis. When House staff which he hand picked The College of the Mainland America according to Am, Per­ Egypt asked for Russian and Astronomy Club has one regular AMIR SHAHMORAD sians enjoy the same music we and either fired or accepted their Persian Student American troops to be sent in to meeting per month. Every Wed­ enjoy and like long hair and resignations has done little for police the cease-fire, Nixon re­ public opinion. Public opinion is nesday evening after dark, if the jeans. They do dress neater than fused to commit any of our sky is clear there are at least two important for a president. When By Judy Bevers us but that goes back to the issue troops. It can't be said that he telescopes available for viewing. he has the support of the masses Entertainment Editor of freedom again. flat out ignored the troop matter All . members of the community he can succeed in accomplishing "Life in Persia is very different for he did put many troops on are invited to take part. Notices much good for the country. But, for someone in the 13-25 year old call, but that seemed to be more of upcoming meetings will be when he loses that support and age bracket than it is here", Am a sh "' of force than any sent to anyone requesting that the people are against him, his said. Their social life is very preparation for war. If things their name be added to the His name is Amir Hooshang limited as compared to ours. It power and ability to work is. had gone a little differently, we mailing list. Ask for the Physics Yazdan Shahmorad. He is from consists of parties with friends of greatly curtailed. This leads to might have had another Viet Learning Center (S148) when Persia (which is now Iran) and the families and visiting rela- Nam. That is a point to ponder. you arrive on campus. All has lived in the United States for tives. There is a very strong tie Coming Events Impeaching a president is a activity starts from this area. 10 months. In case you are between parent and child. The seri us accusation and not to e wondering who we're talking arent su ports the child at a Nov. 4-10 Poetry entries taken li ghtly for there is a long The College of the Mainland abou , he's the- dude -Who w·,i-tt,--·"'m· u-c..--.o der age than ere. ...,...e___ '"" accepted for Poetry Contest. c nrt attle just to convict him. chess Club meets every Friday around this campus with the does not need a job or car while • It is then up to Congress to say afternoon in the College Center. really freaky accent and answers living at home. An example of Nov. 4-10 - Art Exhibit, Room •·het her or not he will be All members of the community to the name of Am. the strong tie that exists be- 120, College Center. remnved from office. Look at are invited to participate. Begin­ There are very few univer- tween thl, is the fact that Am • hoi v iong Watergate has been ners are especially welcome . sities in Persia (not more than (as much as he likes America) Nov. 6 - Movie, "Zepplin" and o-oil,g on and how they're just 50). A lot of the overflow come to could not consider settling down Road Runner Cartoon, Noon, and now starting to hit pay dirt. Try America to go to school (which is here becau, e he could not leave 7 p.m. and imagine how long the case how Am got here). Am pointed his parents and relatives behind would go if impeachment pro­ Dr. Hubisz • out how the schools here were in Persia. Nov. 6 - Basketball Tournament, ::eedings were started. If this is much easier even though there is We'd just like to say "We hope Men and Women, 2 p.m. wh1t should be done, then let's Awarded Grants the problem of textbooks written you have a nice visit here Am, • begin for it will be a long battle only in English. and a1ways feel welcome." Nov. 7 - Basketball, Howard at the expense of America and Dr. John Hubisz, instructor of County (Home Game) 7:30 p.m. her people. Is there an alterna­ Physics at College of the Main­ • tive? Can we find a satisfactory land, has been awarded two Nov. 8 - Pool tournament, men alternative to our dilemma? If grants from the National Science Stagecraft Is Adde ' To Roster and women, 2 p.m. you have any ideas or comments Foundation for a new Chautau­ write your congressman and/or qua - Type Short Courses Pro­ • write your newspapers, includ­ Beginning on Oct. 22, a new there is not a sufficient demand Nov. 8 - Play, "The Day the Sky gram to be offered by The ing MAINLAND COMET. A course was added to the roster at for them. Went to School", 7 p.m. American Association for the letter to the editor is the fastest COM, Drama 132 or Stagecraft "By combining these courses, • Advancement of Science during 001.21. It is a combined offering Nov. 9 - Basketball Tournament, . way to get your opinion to the costs can be shared and we can 1973-74. of the Division of Humanities and Men and Women, 2 p.m. most people. serve both full-time students and The primary objective of the General Adult Education Com­ the working adult population," • program is to make available to munity Services and is designed Nov. 9 - Movie Orgy, 7 p.m. to 1 Bass said. "Furthermore, we college instructors new know­ to provide drama enthusiasts a.m. must hire an instructor with a Guest Speaker ledge about their fields in such a with a good background know­ master's degree to teach credit • way that the materials will be ledge before going into courses Nov. 11-17 Poetry Entries students," Bass added, "and by immediately useful in their directly related to acting. doing so, the non-credit students Displayed. On November 15, 1973, classrooms. Jerry W. Woodward will speak get the benefit of fully accredited • The program is. patterned The course will emphasize instruction." Nov. 11-17 Japanese Texans on "Land Subsidence". His pre­ after The Chautauquas of the make-up, lighting and sound Display, Room 120, College Cen­ sentation will take place in the Tuition for those enrolling for early 1900's in which lecture, effects, costuming, backstage credit is $25.00; non-credit tui­ ter, free. Teaching Auditorium at 8:00 musical and other cultural pro­ management, house manage­ p.m. This speech is free and open tion, $5.00. Interested parties • grams moved in succession from ment, set construction, cost should contact the college Regis­ · Nov. 13 Basketball Tourna- to the public. community to community efficiency and publicity. ment, 2 p.m. Woodward was born in trar's Office for enrollment in­ through a "circuit". In the NSF formation, 938-1211, Ext 264. • Port Arthur, Texas, in 1941 ;and program, three citcuits have According to Don Bass, chair­ Nov. 13 - Coffeehouse, "Reb attended elementary and high been established: central and man of the Humanities Division Smith", 8 p.m. school there. He graduated from western and eastern. Within and Bob Handy, director of • Lamar University in Beaumont, each circuit, ·four Field Centers General Adult Education, the MAINLAND COMET Nov. 14 - Virgil and Julie, 8 p.m., in 1963, with a B.S. degree in (participating universities) have course is being offered for both . COM Gymnasium, $2 adults, $1 civil engineering. credit and non-credit because been established for presentation Founded 1973 students. Tickets now on sale. Woodward has been employed there are a vast number of of short courses. Published by the College of the Mainland • with the U.S. Army Corps of Dr. Hubisz attended the ses­ working adults who participate Journalism Department for the purpose of Nov. 15 - Table Tennis Tourna- serving the college community. Publication Engineers Galveston District sion at the University of Texas at in Community Theatre produc­ dates are the 1st and 3rd Monday of each ment, Men and Women, 2 p.m. since his graduation. Austin for the courses covered tions and want some formal month. • Upon his return to Galveston by his grant. On Oct. 25 and 26, training without enrolling in a GARRY ROGERS ...... Managing Editor Nov. 15 - Basketball, Texas DAN THOMPSON .. Asst. Managing Editor and the Coastal Studies Section, he studied "Cosmology" under credit class. At the same time, PEGGY O'NEAL ...... News Editor Southmost College, 7:30 p.m. there are a few full-time students JAMES GILMORE ...... Sports Editor he was assigned as the Project Dr. Remo Ruffini of Princeton JUDY BEVERS . . Entertainment Editor • Engineer for the Burnett, Crys­ university and on Dec. 6 and 7, who would like to enroll in drama REGINA LIST ...... Features Editor :'iov. 16. - Basketball Tourna- FRANCIS MARTIN ...... Graphics Editor tal, and Scott Bays study in the he will stude "Physics for Tech­ credit courses, but usually can­ ED BROWN ...... Advt!rtising Manager mi•nt, Men and Women, 2 p.m. Raytown area. nical Education Programs." not find any offered because JUNE ANGERSTEIN ... Instructor-Advisor November 5, 1973 Mainland Comet Page 3

By James Gilmore Sports Editor

BASKETBALL BEGINS BOWLING TOURNAMENT

The Comets played Lee Col­ The Intramural Bowling Tour­ lege in Brazosport recently. Last nament which was held Oct. 25, year, Lee Junior College won the at Gray's Lanes showed 23 Junior College Conference in participants. In the women's Texas. Lee will have two players division, Brenda Hardy placed coming back this season. Lee 1st with a healthy 143 average; PING PONG WINNERS- Winners of the ping pong tournament ended the season with 25 wins Pamala More was 2nd with an are, from left, Erin Applegate, 3rd place; Fred Knight, 2nd place; and eight losses which is a average of 133, and Kim Darden Darell Wayne Shelton, 1st place. - photo by Zanetta Burnett beautiful record. finished 3rd, averaging 123. The Comets start the season Finishing 4th, 5th and 6th ;P •») »> •)))>)-»)-)>)' with a 6.1 and 6.2 guard and the were Johnnie Mae Lawrence, Teacher P,olile forwards, Edward Henson 6.4 Alesia Hurst and Marsha Smith, who is a sure starter and Larry respectively. Turner who has tremendous In the men's division, Leon DON'T FORGET TO strength 6.5, and playing post Prize-winning pianist Susan polished gems. Beethoven and Joubert walked away with top position is Jimmy Bimiage,. This Smeltzer, is now the artist in Brahms were performed with honors with a three game TUNE IN! year, the Comets have the residence here at College of the real musical depth and a Chopin average of 175; Wilson Harrision potential to win the Junior Mainland. Miss Smeltzer comes placed 2nd, bowling 170 and group was sheer poetry. The ·~ College Conference but lack to our staff from Los Angeles, Gregory Stanek followed with a Mephisto Waltz of Liszt closed a 1' 'COLLEGE OF THE speed and confidence. But all this California. She studied in Vienna, program that proved Miss 166 average. Strong Arnold MAINLAND CALENDAR !.,J, will change when the season Austria. She received a standing Smeltzer is a musician of great ~ Taylor, Wayne Tennyson and * opens up. Thomas Kremenic finished 4th, ovation a a concert given in artistic stature .... " SHOW' ~ The Comets scrimmaged San Sapulpa, Oklahoma. This concert, Following the Sapulpa concert, 5th and 6th, respectively. ,J, J ac on Oct. 22, and won one and marking a hometown return for Miss Smeltzer attended the ~ lost one. The season opens on the gifted pianist, was the closing · festivities at the Van Every Thursday at 6:00 P.M. It seems the students partici­ Nov. 7, and I will be tnere opening presentation in the new Cliburn International Piano w pating in _bowling ~er~ plea.sed KILE (1400) _ __,~_.~r-e..,..porting... on the- -gamec-and--the Creek Nation Arts and Human­ witlr t1ielf scores and trophies. Competition in __fprt Worth, spectators. A large crowd of ities-Council. Included tn the ,J, Texas: Aformer United States ~ Thanks to Bob Smith and demanding program was the Representative in this competi­ It's a great way to keep up students were at the scrimmage game against San Jae, which Leroy August the Bowling Tour- Beethoven Sonata Opus 109 in E tion, Miss Smeltzer was invited with what's happening on * Major, a work which Miss to attend an elite social gathering Smeltzer had performed on Bee­ after the winner's concert honor­ thoven's own Erard Piano in the ing Van Cliburn, the winner, * campus.* . New Hofburg Palace in Vienna Viardo, a Russian pianist as well where she studies on a Fulbright as all contestants, judges, and There were 24 participants in In the Women's Division; Pat Grant in 1969-1970. artists from all ove the world. the recent Pool Tournament; 15 Haire 1st, Beth Arnold 2nd & Miss Smeltzer, currently on Your host : Michael Augustus men & 9 women. Winners in the Regina Joseph 3rd. * Men's clivision were; Carlton The historic "first" received the part-time faculty at College critical acclaim. The Sapulpa of the Mainland and Rice Uni­ ~~~~~~~# Wade 1st, Isaac Toliver 2nd & Trophies were given for 1st, DAILY HERALD carried the versity, holds many outstanding Mike J uneman 3rd. 2nd & 3rd in both. following review: "The concert national and international featured a tremendously accom­ honors and is a top prize winner COMET BASKETBALL TEAM plished pianist, Sapulpa's own of ov.:er twenty contests. She will Susan Smeltzer, in a masterfully make her formal European debut designed program. The three in Vienna, Austria this coming Scarlatti sonatas were classically January in Brahms Hall.

BASKETBALL TEAM IS READY, WILLING AND ABLE T earn members include, standing (left to rig ht) Coach Jerry Bryant, Ricky Reagan, Lon­ nie Dotson, Larry Turner, Jim Bimage, Edward Benson, Eldridge Anderson, Coach Bill Susan Smeltzer, a prize-winning pianist, is welcomed home by Montague; kneeling (left to right) Randolph l_ynch, John Parker, Kenneth Frances, Eph­ Vice Mayor Dale Block after a recent concert in her hometown, Sapulpa, Oklahoma. rain Griffin, William Little, and Robert Ruiz, manager-trai;1er. Page 4 Mainland Comet Novembers, 1973 _Faculty Has Varied Qualifi ations Special Events The U.S. Office of Education The compatible blending of FUNKY FOLK COFFEE­ HOUSE - Reb Smith, an enter­ CULTURE has awarded grants and scholar­ geographical and educational ships for graduate . study to backgrounds is one of the out­ tainer from the Houston area, Donald Bass, chairman, Div.ision standing characteristics of Col­ will be appearing in concert at of Humanities; Mrs. Dorothy lege of the Mainland's teaching the next coffeehouse here at the CORNER McNutt, chairman, Business Divi faculty, it was r vealed in a college on Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. sion; Bill Spillar, Director of recent study. The admission charge is $1.00 QUIXOTE OF LA MANCHA. Adult Basic Education; Mrs. The combination is not an and free coffee and donuts will be BOOKS Read it before seeing the MAN Jean Harper, instructor in Hu­ accident, but the result of provided for all those who manities; Artre Rusk, chairman, aggressive recruiting on a local, attend. PAPERBACKS MAKE EASY FROM LA MANCHA and the picture will have much more Industrial Education; Tom Car­ state and national level to bring Reb mixes in a lot of good READING meaning. ter, instructor in Humanities and together a creative and cosmo­ original boogie music with the FAWCETT, publishers of Mrs. Lewis. politan faculty. folk and gets the crowd interest­ every type of paperback you can Many COM staff members The teaching staff consists of ed and keeps them that way Paperbacks are not all sex, name, never fails to offer the have achieved distinction in 65 instructors who hold degrees throughout the show. This pro­ science fiction, and gothic novels, reader something to relax with, publishing articles and books, as from 56 colleges and universities, mises to be a night of good old for the person who wants to read laugh at, or feel involved in. well as exhibiting in art shows some of which as far afield as the getting down so everyone come one of the best writers in Most of the paperbacks are and participating as guiest University of Columbia (Canada) to see a fine musician from America today Joyce Carol Oates available on bookstands or from .speakers in educational confer­ and a near and familiar as Rieb Houston . fills the bill. Try her new the publisher long after they ences. University. All faculty members WONDERLAND or one of the 1r1,1••••••••••••~•••••••••~•••••• appear and generally run into Mrs. Hartnett recently pub­ have special competence in their earlier books which include BY several printings. If you can't lished Ideas in Motion; Ron fields attested to by advanced ~ THE NORTH GATE, THEM, ~Classified Ads ~ find the following paperbacks, or Elliott, a data processing in­ degrees, extensive teaching ex­ ...... a:: UPON THE SWEEPING structor, produced a book en­ perience and related work in : ( There is no charge for Classi-• others you have heard of, on the FLOOD, and others. bookstand, write to FAWCETT, titled Problem Solving and Flow their fields. : fied Ads - Give them to In-: 1 Astor Plaza, New York City, By June Angerstein Charting; Art instructor Don Instructors in the Humanities, : formation Desk) Thornton published three texts Socail Sciences and Natural . . 10036. in the field of art education as Sciences have an M.A. or M.S. :RIDE WANTED - Would like: Some samples of publications MUSIC well as being selected as one of degree or the equivalent. In :a ride to Texas City on: follow: 20 · sculptors throughout the addition, 40 per cent have at :Tuesday and Thursday nights: THE WHITE WOLVERING Elton John; GOODBYE YEL­ South to exhibit at a special art least one year's advanced study :at 8:30. Call 945-9263 on CONTRACT by Phillip Atlee is LOW BRICK ROAD, MCA 2- museum.show in New Orleans. beyond the Master's degree, the 13th in a series of "Contract" 10003 :weekends; weekdays, call 765- Dr. Donald Mortvedt, Dean of three have attained their doc­ series of CIA agent Joe Gall. Instruction, recently spoke at the toral degrees, while three are :1536. Ask fol Janie. Plenty of adventure here. Sometimes I get the feeling 30th Annual Community College nearing completion of a doc­ =· * * * that an artist has, after going Conference at Texas A&M. He torate. : FREE - Grown female Border FAWCETT presented the first through so many changes, fallen was also one of the prominent "Our faculty is well-qualified : Collie. Black with white mark­ U.S. publication of a novel by the into a predictable rut. With this educators invited to speak before academically," commented : ings. She has been spaded and authors of The Falconhurst latest album, Elton John has the Texas Interior Committee on George Thomas, associate dean : has had her shots. Call 935-5578. series, CHILD OF SUN. The almost run the course of his Public Junior Colleges. of Academic Programs. "In addi­ * * * novel tells the sto·ry of the youth, supply of usable gimmicks. Mrs. Sallie Cowgill, counselor tion, I feel they have an added :MEETING ROOM AVAILABLE Varius A vitus Bassianus, who Every current popular cliche in Counseling and Human Devel­ dimension: a sensitivity to the :- Small meetings can be later becpmes the emperor of the as far as "social relevance" is opment Studies; Howard Katz, needs and aspirations of our :scheduled in the COM Art Roman Empire. Good for history concerned is woven into the Chairman of the Law Enforce­ students. Our instructors have a :Gallery. Phone available. Call buffs. tawdry fabric of Bernie Taupin's ment Education Program; Mrs. close relationship with them and :Carol Veth at 431 for informa­ lyrics. The title track, frinstance, Reed and Mrs. McNutt have are able to provide supportive :tion. Suspense stories are always · destin~d for a brief but glittery published articles in national direction when it is needed," he * * * available from this company life on the top 40 charts, is education journals. added. FOR SALE Two Royal which is evident from the Phyllis another back-to-the-farm ecology "We're acquiring a national Twelve COM faculty members portable typs.wciters with cas.es: A. Whitney stories LOST IS- distribe; reputation for our innovative have been listed in Outstanding good condition; one pica, one i\'ND* THE TREMBLING programs and teaching techni­ Educators of America and one elite, $45 each. Phone 986-57 43. HILLS* THUNDER HEIGHTS* "So goodbye yellow brick road ques," Thomas observed. "I think faculty member was included in * * * and THE MOONFLOWER. Where the dogs of society howl we become most aware of this the 1973 edition of Outstanding FOR SALE Wheelchair, You can't plant me in your fact when we attend national young Women in America. Everst & Jennings, Inc. brand, Comedy paperbacks include penthouse conferenced and find that educa­ Dr. John Hubisz, instructor of Charlie Brown, Art Buchwald, to I'm goin back to my plough .... " rubber tires all aluminum tors from distant parts of the physics, has been awarded num­ Erma Bombeck and Bil Keane's Et cetera. Sure you are, Elton. country are familiar with what erous grants, the latest of which :used very litti'e, cost $325 new: JUST WAIT TILL YOU HAVE we're trying to do and are have been two from the national :Will sell for $150. Call CHILDREN OF YOUR OWN! The other cliches are strewn in interested in finding out more Science Foundation. .:935-3041. an equally predictable pattern about us," he added. Other staff members to re­ • * * * And for you science fiction over the double album. Homo­ On a local level, universities in ceive NSF grants and awards are : FOR SALE - Sunfish class addicts, there are such paper­ sexuality, alcoholism, prostitu­ the area look to COM as a model Mrs. Emmeline Lewis, Jack : sailboat, like new, only $135. See backs as Isaac Asimov's WHERE tion, TV, Marilyn Monroe, not­ training ground for graduate Chapman, Mack Gary and Bill : Bob Slaney in the library or call DO WE GO FROM HERE?, talgi2 and even teenybopper rock students preparing to become Peace, all on the natural science :935-3368. which has 17 science fiction groups (a tinge of irony here?) junior college teachers, counsel­ and mathematics faculty. .• * * * stories edited and explained by are the tired subject that the ors, and administrators. The Mrs. Carolyn Hartnett, Eng­ : LETTERS WANTED - Your Asimov, the father of science lyrics labor over. University of . Houston, Sam lish instructor, spent a summer :newspaper, MAINLAND: Fiction! Houston State University, Uni­ of study at the University of :COMET, would like to have: Paperbacks also deal with As for Elton's music (real versity of Texas and Prairie Michigan on a grant from the :"Letters to the Editor" of no: current events such as THE name of Mr. John:. Reginald View A & M College all send National Endowment for the :more than 200 words. Letters: LOST CRUSADE by Chester Dwight) he's never quite lost his interns to COM . to gain exper­ Humanities, while history in­ :must be signed but only initials: Cooper. This book deals with the stop-go-stop piano rythms that history of the United States made him in the beginning, ience as part of their Master's structor Manuel Urbina was able :will be used in paper. Put in: Degree program. to complete his doctoral studies involvement in Vietnam. It ex­ although they are almost lost :envelope (or star,le together): . "We consider our faculty one at the University of Texas on a plains how America got involved under everything else. This isn't of our prime assets," commented grant from NEH. Sociology in­ :and give to information desk in: and how the commitment escal­ necessarily bad, just different. Thomas. "I feel it's a strong structor Delores Reed is com­ :College Center for publication: ated out of control. It isn't necessarily bad that foundation on which this institu­ pleting her doctoral study at ;mailbox. some of the cuts remind me of tion will grow and make its Oklahoma State University on a • * * * Back to the slave days and the shampoo commercials, either. I . impact," he added. generous grant from NEH. :FOR SALE - Singer sewing Civil War are such books as suppose they can have their :machine, perfect condition, one MISTRESS OF FALCON­ merits too. Although I miss the :year old; $45. Ask for Mary T. at HURST by Lance Horner who is string arrangements of Paul :333-2830. writing a series of such books for Buckmaster, these uninspired ~ This is availabf; f;ee space tor: FAWCETT. backgrounds by Del Newmann •••• CENTER CINEMA •••• : YOUR classified Ad. How: If you liked THE GOD­ will do. FATHER by Mario Puzo, then If you liked the last Elton : about selling those used: you will appreciate his latest album, you can probably appre­ movie orgy : books, out-grown bicycles : book, THE GODFATHER PA­ ciate this one. With the exception :extra car you don't need (o~: PERS, which tells about the of, maybe, David Hentschel's :can'.t afford), clothing, or: "making of THE GODFATHER." synthesizer, don't expect any­ :anything you don't want or: Now available in a FAWCE'IT thing unusual. :can't use. This is the place -: paperback is a newly translated :advertise. : and abridged edition of DON By Francis Martin , ...... • ..,. Virgil & Julie * ..,. * ONE* FANTASTIC· NIGHT• ..,. • ..,. $ 1. Admission Nov. 9 Student Center NOVEMBER14 8 P.M. COM GYM STUDENTS $1. ADULTS $2. . /f STUDENT CENTER TO CLOSE AT 6 e.M. ON NOV. 29. MAINLt..ND COMET Vol. 1 No. 3 November 19, 1973 Student Newspaper at College of the Mainland Texas City, Texas 77590 COM Opens Veterans Support Off ice Association, the Texas State ed. "In addition, I've had almost Dwight F. Fullingim has been Teachers Association, the Amer­ daily contact with the academic appointed Assistant Director of ican Library Association, Texas world-and, in particular, com­ Veterans Affairs at College of Library Association and South­ munity colleges-so I understand the Mainland, Stanton C. Cal­ west Social Sciences Association. their programs and goals." vert, dean of Student Personnel He has published articles in He added that he was greatly Services, has announced. the following professional jour­ impressed with the student­ His responsibilities will include nals: Studies in Languages and oriented atmosphere at College Holidays helping veterans to become Literature, L'Esprit Francais of the Mainland. aware of the spectrum of avail­ and a bibliographical monograph. "I see a great deal of inter­ Some of you super-observant able G.I. benefits; counseling His range of hobbies include action between faculty and staff type folks have noticed a small them regarding academic and writing, book collecting, travel, at College of the Mainland," he ambiguity in the catalog calendar vocational programs; and pro­ sailing and collecting art - commented. "Based on my ex­ typesetting. If one is imaginative cessing all records required by especially Korean pottery. Full­ perience with dozens of colleges, and hopeful, he could read the the Federal Government for ingim considers his new position this is not an automatic feature of "Nov. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30" line as a veterans enrolling in an educa­ a challenge for which his com­ an educational institution." follow-through of the preceding tional institution. bined experiences will prove In commenting on Fullingim's line which reads "College Closed." However, it really is a Fullingim will be working invaluable. appointment, Calvert said: "We're delighted to have been header for the next line · First under the federally-funded VCOI "Much of my military exper­ able to find someone with his Registration for Spring 1974 Program (Veterans' Cost of ience was spent in successful unique combination of exper­ classes. Instruction), in which the gov­ counseling, which I feel will be a iences. We're confident he'll do In short, we get the usual ernment has recognized respon­ great asses in helping veterans an outstanding job for the college Thursday and Friday of Thanks­ sibility for the extra work load adjust to college life," he observ- giving week off, but not the colleges have assumed in pro­ and our veteran students." cessing veterans. VCOI funds DWIGHT F. FULLINGIM also enable colleges to reach out Receives Appointment into the community to find veterans who are not aware of Previously, he was a College Speech Videotapes HelP~ii'8velop the benefits and programs avail­ Field Representative for Ran­ able to them. dom House. In order to qualify for the He served as an Advanced VCOI grant, an educational in­ Radio Officer at Fort Monmouth stitution must show a 10 per cent (N.J.), a Company Commander at Evaluation Of Student Efforts increase in veteran enrollment Fort Lewis (Washington) and over the previous year. At Executive Officer in Pusan, sent, COM has 290 veterans orea. t enrolled as students. Fullingim received his B.A. Fullingim's previous position degree from Texas Tech Univer­ was that of College Field Repre­ sity with a major in English and sentative for Allyn & Bacon, Inc., took graduate courses in English publisher of college textbooks. In and Library Science at the Uni­ that capacity, he acquainted versity of Texas. academfc staffs at college camp­ Fullingim holds memberships uses throughout the South with in the Modern Language Asso­ the firm's textbooks, and also ciation, College English Assoc­ located writers of new textbooks. iation, Comparative Literature

ON CAMERA-Mrs. Jeam Harper, instructor in a College of the Mainland speech communication class, focuses a camera on a student, Marcia Ratcliff, as she presents a short speech to the class. ,. Marsha was an excellent herself "on camera" in a speech or assets, and make changes speaker, with a forceful confi- class. accordingly." BEGINNING BIOLOGY - Simple sugars and proteins were what dence that held her audience. Mrs. Jean Harper, instructor In the class, the student makes these students in Mrs. Emmeline Lewis' Biology 141.07 lab were She had one flaw, a nervous in the Humanities Division, feels an evaluation of himself prior to looking for in the test tubes. Many people who work full time outside biting of her lower lip which she that a student can see his playback, which is used to school attend this and other night classes at COM. was not aware of until she saw mistakes better by watching compare himself when he is on

NOW ;~~=;r:~e~s°~ h~:s~~e~~~f\nv~~i ;~;;~~~~;;t:~al~~~;;/fse:;:~ Me Xi Ca.. n '· ra in Jr ip Be i-n g pi an I 8 d speech communication classes at important than content. Ratings A ,,twt o-wMee~ ~elf-Discobv:ry hauhau, Los Mochis and Maz- tion, hotels, and all meals except College of the Mainland. are scored by three sources: the Tour O exico is now ei?g atlan. those on the train. A benefit of videotaping is the student's own evaluation prior to planned by College of the Mam- The train route includes some sensitivity a speaker develops playing, evaluation during land's Continuing Education Di- of the most spectacular scenery All th0se intereSted in joining toward his audience. "The visual speech, and the instructor's vision for Dec. 28 through J an. 9· in the world, such as Copper the group are urged to contact playback allows the student to evaluation. The trip, which is open to the Canyon, which is 2,000 feet Mrs. Ruth Leisey, 534-3223• or see the total effect of his ~·· •••• ••••• •• ••• ""•• • • • • • •• • • • .., general public, 'ffers a unique deeper than the Grand Canyon. College of the Mainland• 938- personality," commented Mrs. : c E : opportunity to exploreMexico via 1211, Ext. 225. The group will be Harper. "Students can learn : om 1ng Ven ts: a train trip which will stop at '!'he total cost of the trip is limited to the first 35 persons about characteristics which : See Page 2 : such interesting towns as Chi- $198, which includes transporta- making reservations. others view either as distractions • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • ••• • • Page 2 Mainland Comet November 19, 1973 Long Way From Home Editorials. • • NORTH STUDENT Reflecting on the Energy Crunch It fascinates me to ponder the fact that seems to acquire more AMERICAN SPOTLIGHT validity as each day passes that the day of cheap, plentiful energy in By Garry Rogers the United States is over. Gone. Our gas, oil and coal supplies that Managing Editor might have brought us through the seventies without such headaches have been regulated, controlled, and underpriced out of existance. COMING Richard Stephens, a sopho­ And they can't be had back, either by act of bureaucrat, oil more at College of the Mainland, company, or public outcry. Demand exceeds supply. was born in Jaimaca. He grew up Price controls by the FPC have so underpriced natural gas as to SOON? in Canada where he attended make it totally unprofitable for exploration to continue. Natural gas college for a year, then took off supplies your electricity, as well as Austin's and San Antonio's. for a year to travel, think, and If you remember the electricity and heating oil problem those cities make music. had last year, you also remember the mayor of Austin, a well liked Rick likes it down here where and respected mayor, using local television time to beg the people of he feels the warm winters and Austin to voluntarily, use less electricity. This effort reduced SPECIAL coastal winds are the two out­ consumption by only about 13 per cent, which is about all one can standing features. "The only expect from a voluntary effort. drawback," he said, "is the heavy Three years ago, congress passed the clean air act. It now aims us EVENTS pollution that we live in." Rick towards an idealistic but totally unreal zero pollution in 1975. One of Mrs. JoAnn Pevoto has sched­ feels that the people here are the questions that faces us now is that of how clean do we want our uled a showing of OLIVER for quite friendly and hospitable. He environment. her English classes and would did have a little trouble with the Zero pollution, as noble a goal as it may sound, is totally unrealistic. like to invite all other students, language since Texans and Can­ Achieving this myth means the difference between being cold in the faculty, and staff to the special adians use words differently. winter, or being warm, it means the difference between being able to presentation to be held in the Rick believes education is very drive to work, or not being able to. Teaching Auditorium on Satur­ important because it gives peo­ RICHARD STEPHENS Now, in the face of the no energy alternative, many environmental­ day, Dec. 1st at 7 p.m. There will ple more to talk about. "The Poet-Musician ists are changing. their positions to more realistic goals. e no admission fee. more you talk the better you get Rick expressed a desire to get If I may take the liberty of placing a label, I should like to label the to know the other person," he more students involved in the environmentalists, especially the more radical, as mad. They are mad D said, "and to know someone is school's Coffeehouses. There is a because the basis for the quality of life that they seek to protect is, for usually to like him." It's nice to number of students who write millions, the paycheck that is threatened by environmental controls. An exhibit of art work owned meet someone who is optimistic their own poetry and there are We are going to have to decide, and decide fast "how clean" we and enjoyed by College of the and that is a trait of Rick. students that play guitar. By want our air and water; how much government will let pollution go Mainland staff members will be Asked what his first impres­ giving these people a chance to before they start to restrict industry. brought together in an exhibition sion of COM was, Rick said, "It exhibit their work and polish It is obvious to the most simple mind, it would seem, that you to be called the Groove on was the professors who are their styles will bring about a cannot have 100 per cent pure air and water. There will have to be Gallery. It will be open to the extremely helpful and friendly. closer union of school and stu­ some pollutants in the ecosystem. We need to decide what the limit general public on Wednesday, The school itself is a fantastic dent. should be. Nov. 14 through Nov. 30, 9 a.m. institution." If you would like to see Rick on Meanwhile, gas and oil aplenty sit unused under the United States. to 3 p.m. Traveling is a favorite inspir­ stage, he will be playing at While our consumption was rapidly exceeding our usuable discoveries A reception will open the ation of Rick. He has made many Gerry's Pizza Parlor on Palmer during the sixties, laws were made to outlaw our domestic energy unique art exhibit and refresh­ trips across the U.S. and Canada, Highway in Texas City. reserves in the interest of the environment. ments will be served. both by car and motorcycle. Easy A total of three unfortunate oil spills of more than 14,000 wells drilled "The exhibit will include a traveling and music go together off the costal areas have caused the states, California the leader, to wide variety of art items, such as for him for that is when he writes Coming Events outlaw offshore drilling. 14 billion..barr_els are under the San Francisco paintings, weaving, sculpture, most of his music. He has played Nov. 19 - Racquetball Tourna- bay area alone. Indian artifacts, - a museum guital' ·n pubs and ubs .....· ..__ ..lll!mJ-.!-'.l~ There is the Alaska debacle-11 million barrels daily can come replica - anything that has Canada and Alaska giving him a ,._,a.ui.i.•..u. ,l,l!!!ll:!~....1:1..i~!,- through the pipeline from the north daily, when it is built, now more special meaning for the staff well rounded variety of music of Nov. 20 - Basketball Tourna- than three years off. member submitting it," explain­ his own. ment, Men and Women, 2 p.m. Even if the myriad of environmental restrictions were declared null ed Mrs. Carol Veth, coordinator His music evolved out of • and void tomorrow, it would be many years before the equipment to of exhibits in the Fine Arts writing poetry which expressed Nov. '22-25 - Thanksgiving Holi- supply the nation's energr, oil, gas, and atomic, could be put into Center. his thoughts but putting his days. service simply because of the time it takes to build the facilities. "It's really an exhibit of items words to music allowed a even • We stand now, as we have in past years, in indecision as far as the that our staff members groove on wider and more fullfilling form of Nov. 26 Racquetball Tourna- law concerns our oil and electricity supplies. It is obvious that rather than have produced expression. Most of the music he ment, Men and Women, 2 p.m. encouragement should have been given the exploration arms of the themselves. It's the item some­ plays is his own. The only • energy industries years ago rather than the continuing discourage­ one would think of saving first if musicians who have influenced Nov. 27 - Movie "I Love You his house were on fire," she ment we have JlOW. his style are Neil Young and Bob Alice B. Toklas", 12 & 7 p.m. It will get worse before it gets better, and viewed from an economic added by way of clarifying the Dylan; the mood being influ- • standpoint, government alone is to blame for the energy crisis, and it unusual theme of the exhibit. enced by Led Zepplin. Nov. 28 - Ramona Austin, Teach­ therefore seems ironic that government claims it can solve its ing Auditorium, 8 p.m. Free. problem. • Nov. 29 - Racquetball Tourna- Guest Editorial ment, Men and Women, 2 p.m. • Education Is Or Is It? Nov. 30 - Basketball Tourna- Hydrometallurgy. what aoes 1t mean? --The American Heritage ment, Men and Women, 2 p.m. dictionary describes it as being the separation of metal from ores and • ore concentrates by chemical reactions in aqueous solution, such as Dec. 3 - Archery Contest 12:30 leaching, extraction and precipitation. When we take education and p.m.; Racquetball Tournament 2 fun, we are talking about the same thing. We have to separate our fun p.m.; Basketball Game 7:30 p.m., from education. at COM, COM vs. Alvin Jr. Being a student at College of the Mainland, I find it very difficult College. for students to sit around the college center when they have calsses to • attend. Each is to his own, but fun is one thing, and education is Dec. 4 - Photo Contest Display. another. I can't see how students leave home attempting to get an • equal education when it's out there open for him to obtain. In general, Dec. 5 - Musical Duo - Linda and I'm talking about the black students. Do not get the wrong idea, I Martin Barry; Pop music from didn't say all students-but most. England, 2 p.m., Photo Contest The blacks were deprived from education and fun from slavery up Display. Basketball home game, until they were free. The word "Slavery" is still in the minds of most COM vs. Schreiner Jr. College. blacks today. The thought of being imperfectional is still there. The • late and great Dr. Martin Luther King said "we shall over come." I Dec. 6 - Pool Tournament, men impose the question of "When will we over come our forefathers and women, 2 p.m.; Racquetball slavery days and think of the present and future ideas?" We claim we Tournament, 2 p.m.; Photo Con­ were deprived from our education, but how could we, if we were not test Display. there? Incommensurably speaking, there should not be any formal UNIQUE MUSIC-On Dec. 5, we have another Coffeehouse inauguration, now should there? There is the world of fantasy, but lined up for the students at COM. Appearing will be Linda and MAINLAND COMET also remember there's the world of reality. Although, what has Martin Barry from England. These people play pop and folk passed is history, we as humans should over look such compurgations Founded 1973 music in a different style. The concert will take place at 2 p.m. in and think positive. The world of conceptualism is gone, but the world Published by the College of the Mainland Journalism Der,artment for the purpose of of is.olation, prejudice and racism still exist. the College Center and is free of charge. serving the col ege community. Publication dates are the 1st and 3rd Monday of each I've noticed through different parts of the United States there are month. more blacks than whites getting into more colleges and universities. I GARRY ROGERS ...... Managing Editor compared my thoughts with the thoughts of other college students DAN THOMPSON .. _AJ,st. Managing Editor and most blacks still feel undiscriminating or undisposed. JAMES GILMORE ...... Sports Editor Happy Thanksgiving JUDY BEVERS ...... Entertainment Editor Education hurts, but it helps in the long run. Education is REGINA LIST ...... Features Editor FRANCIS MARTIN ...... Graphics Editor universalistically endless. It's up to you to disprove my theory. Try it, ED BROWN ...... Advertising Manager you'll like it. JUNE ANGERSTEIN . . Instructor-Advisor November 19, 1973 Mainland Comet Page 3

By James Gilmore Sports Editor

BOWLING TOURNAMENT ECOLOGY CLUB-College of the Mainland's Ecology Club gathers for a group picture before the gaily-colored third while Jonnie Lawrence, receptacles the club has set up on campus to collect recyclables. Twelve students from College of the Mainland traveled to Alvin Alesia Hurst, Marsha Smith, and for the Fall Gulf Coast Junior Alfrenella Jason made up the College Intercollegiate Confer­ women's team which placed fifth. ence Bowling tournament. The Witjl all the pins totaled for COM CLUB ACTIVITIES competition included students each of the teams the final standings were as follows: COM's DRAMA CLUB is alive club productions in the College from COM, Alvin, Galveston, The ECOLOGY CLUB of COM 1. Brazosport College 5,087 and on its way to an interesting Center, similar to the recent Brazosport, and Lee, with each has announced guidelines for the 2. Alvin Junior College 4,858 future, according to its advisor, Sandwich Theatre, as well as school have men's, women's and collection of recyclable products 3. Lee College 4,812 Mrs. Bea Weberlein. field trips to see plays at the mixed doubles teams. project which is in operation University of Houston and the The COM mixed doubles team, 4. Galveston College 4,637 already. Community members The club is wide open for University of St. thomas. Leon Joubert, Norma Flores, 5. COM 4,568 need only bring the specific additional members and all in­ Mrs. Weberlein brings to her Brenda Taylor and Tom Krem­ Noting that the emphasis is on products in the desired condition terested students are asked to role as advisor a broad range of enic, had the highest placing of participation rather than out­ and place them in specially attend the next organizational theatrical experience as per­ any of COM teams, finishing in standing performance, congratu­ marked yellow barrels by the meeting to be held on Tuesday, former, director and producer. second place. Brenda Taylor's lations are due the COM students flag pole in front of the college. Nov. 20 at the Arena Theatre Currently, she is staff producer­ 475 series turned out to be the for providing the first complete Collection barrels are available (Fine Arts Building) at 7 p.m. manager of COM's Comedia highest of all the women bowlers team to compete in the past two round the clock. The specific "The group will take an active Players and is scheduled to during the day. years. It is hoped that this separation and dumping rules role in the next COM theatre direct the group's last production The men's team, Greg Stane , interest can continue as tentative are simple: production, The Taming of the of the year, The Gazebo. Wayne Tennyson, Arnold Tay! r plans are for COM to host the Shrew," Mrs. Weberlein ex­ and Harrison Wilson, plac d Spring Tournament. STEEL CANS: These are plained. "The members will be rather heavy, magnetic cans with able to try-out for a dramatic The COM BRIDGE CLUB a side seam. Remove paper role, or gain experience in some meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Financial Aid Offered labels, rinse, and flatten them for production phase behind the Room 217, College Center. All

easy disposal. scenes." bridge enthusiasts of the COM 4·r-St-ti-m full-time stud-t _ tu!'al xtention agents or by Future Jans include arama family aretnvited toll:tte-ntl-. .,----.n-tneed of financial aid will no ALUMINUM CANS: These 1 writing to Basic Grants, Box G, t are very light, non-magnetic cans be offered a new student fina - Iowa City, Iowa, 52240. with no side seam and rounded ------1 cial aid program by the Office f bottoms. Rinse and crush them r Education for the 1973-74 scho I for easy disposal. I I year. NEWSPAPER: Fold them Letters To The Editor I Students entered in the pr - once (as you see them in the I gram will receive a grant f news stands) and stack them in Dear Editor, little duck so much, she should assistance of $1400, less th bundles tied with inexpensive have never brought the duck to a amount the family can be e - twine. I would like to see the place where they could not look pected to contribute for th over her day and night. A very CLEAR BOTTLES: Rinse Mainland Comet mailed out to postsecondary education of th old duck and "Chirpy" were both and remove metal bands. (No our "Men in service". Being a student. No grant can be mor taken from the lake the week-end broken glass or mirrors are veteran myself of eight years and than one-half of a student's co before the ads came out in the acceptable). having served in Germany and of attendance. Viet Nam, I know how much it newspapers. As for food for the About $122 million is availabl TINTED BOTTLES: Separ­ means to receive local news. I little ducks the very small to assist students in the 1973-7 ated from clear bottles. Rinse also think it would help in amount of bread that could be school term. The maximum and remove metal bands. (No promoting veteran registration given by the food service was not ward is $452 and the broken glass is acceptable). at College of the Mainland when the amount needed to feed the award is $200. large number of ducks, so money Place the recyclables in separ­ the,Y return. A basic formula is ate paper bags and drop them has to be spent (4.79 for a 50 lb. compute the amount of ai bag) to feed the ducks. If the into the designated barrels. Do Thank you needed. It was developed by th your thing for ecology, econom­ R.A.M writer of that story does not Office of Education and is use think that the school did not miss ics, and the environment. It's consistently to all students wh better than a trash masher and, -•• the ducks too, then I think she apply. should have talked to some of the who knows, it might even be fun. Dear Editor, POET - Everyone is invited to people who had to give up the Applications are available from financial aid officers at all a free performance in the The club openly invites any I would like to comment on the ducks they feed and care for institutions of postsecondary ed­ Teaching Auditorium of Ra­ interested civic groups or com­ story by Regina List, "Another every day. ucation, post offices, State em­ munity members to volunteer Side To Duck Story". In the mona Austin, poet and ployment offices, county agricul- their time, effort, and thoughts story it said that the little girl Duck Lover dramatist, at 8 p.m., Nov. 28. to this club whose purpose is to was heartbroken over the disap­ help the community become pearance of "Chirpy". The story 'COLLEGE OF THE aware of ecology and initiate went on to say "Chirpy is only environmental projects. The list one example of the many ducks MAINLAND CALENDAR that have been recently given SHOW' of officers is as follows: presi­ away due to overcrowding." The CENTER CINEMA dent, Richard Ruiz; vice-presi­ writer then went on to say Every Thursday at 6:00 P.M. dent, Vickie Lindeman; sec.­ "Food did not seem to be a treasurer, Frances Fundling; problem either since ducks eat," KILE (1400) publicity and information, Cath­ she went on to list foods many erine Bales and Pat Kidwell; of which are not found in the lake. • • • • • • • • • I La11Yau. faculty co-advisors, Don Bass and First if the little girl loved the Your host : Michael Augustus Bob Hodgin. AUCEI.Tams Those interested in joining the Peter Sellers, Jo Van Fleet, Lelah Taylor-Youns club or desiring more informa­ Color; Rated GP, B; 94 mlnutfl tion are urged to contact the Announcinl.J··· Directed by Hy Averback Ecology Club through the col­ lege. Bob Hodgin is available foi:_ PRE-REGISTRATION speaking engagements on ecol­ For 12 noon and 7 p.m. ogy and economics through Col­ Spring Semester lege of the Mainland Speakers Bureau. November 26-30 FREE November 27 Student Center Page 4 Mainland Comet November 19, 1973 European Jobs Available ~ ~ Mon• than two thousand A­ right limp - SOS also provides a CULTURE ., .• ... ,. nwriean st udt•nts took summer job oriPntation in Europe. jobs in Europl' beeause they Jobs, work permits and other chosl' to paek up and see the nl'l'Pssary papers are issued to ~ ~ontim•nt on an earn-as-you-go studPnts on a first come, first CORNER basis. In this day of high prices SPrvPd basis. Any full or part BOOKS thl' attraetion of a paying temp­ timl' student between the ages of My happy ways may raise a orary job in Europe with free 17 and 27 may apply. Appli­ MURDER WITHOUT ICING by Joe Walsh; THE SMOKER YOU room and board is obvious. A few cations should be submitted Emma Lathen. 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Standard wages in Europe, which contains a job WITHOUT ICING to perfection. by Joe's group, "Barnstorm". But I can't help feelin' someday it are paid, plus free room and application form, job listings and John Putnam Thatcher, senior While "The Smoker" is not a might ... board. Jobs, working papers, descriptions, by sending their vice president of Slone Guaranty concept album that is, not all the Then something happens seems permits and living accommoda­ name, address, name of edu­ Trust, again appears in this tracks flow into one another, it to go bad tions are arranged in advance, on cational institution, and $1 (for suspence thriller. Thatcher has has all the hallmarks of one, in Can't hurt their feelin and look to a non-profit basis, by the Student postage, printing, addressing appeared in no less than six other that the tracks only flow when Oversea·s Sen-ices (SOS), a stu­ handling) to either SOS Lathen novels. they fit and silent groves are the sky No need to worry about conse­ dent run organization which has Student Overseas Services, Box In MURDER WITHOUT used juduciously. quences been helping American students 5173, Santa Barbara, Calif. 93108 ICING, Emma Lathen has writ­ The hit single that has brought Give it a giggle inste&u c, a in Europe for the past 14 years. or SOS - Student Overseas ten a novel involving a fc1iling popularity to the album of virtue sigh." To make certain each student Services, 22 Ave. de la Liberte, New York hockey team, the of extensive radio airplay, gets off on the right foot in Luxembourg, Europe. Huskies, who suddenly streak "Rocky Mountain Way", is a good Europe - and to the job at the into first place shortly after piece of rockstuff, but somehow Walsh's lead guitar in its solo making their television debut. holds less appeal for me than do escapades, doesn't have the r············ ·· ···ckJ~;i, i~d .. A.J~·· ·· ··········· ··· ·: Following this amazing come­ some of the other cuts on the "spontaineity" thats typical of, back numerous offers for backers album. say, Allman Bros. I've always :,...... - ...... , come in. It appears clear that the Walsh, in conjunction with considered spontaineity a dub­ (There is no charge for Classified OLD GUITARS-Want to buy,: amazing Huskies will be in the keyboard person Rocke Grace ious quality in music anyway. A Ads - Give them to Information sell or trade. Please contact: play-offs. and bass player Kenny Passarelli real glittery piece of stuff (b ut Desk. Resubmit if ad is to Robert at 337-2830. Suddenly Billy Siragusa, a star work with keyboardman-drum­ not "glitter rock") and defin itely continue) * * * . player on the NHL team, is mer Joe Vitale and his ARP the finest of wax. FREE-Membership in I.S.S.H.: mysteriously killed. Panic synthesizer. The rythmical and FOR SALE-1 G-78-15, New B.N.P. For membership cards,: spreads throughout the team as synthesizer gimmicks, with the By Francis Martin blackwall tire, 6 ply truck tire please contact John Hubisz in the: fears swell over thoughts of the occasional unexpected key with regular tread. Never before Physics Department, Room: Huskies future. Could they make change give the group its own used. Replaces size 8.25-15. Gen­ S-102, or Ext. 325. it without Siragusa? distinctive trademark. More i­ eral Jumbo 780 Series Belted. * * * Another murder follows, that dentifying for the group is their Asking $25.00. Call Roy Lund­ WANTED-Folk or classical of Franklin Moore who holds an vocal styling, usually a controlled berg at 935-9153 in La Marque. type guitar in reasonable condi­ interest in the team. No one can yet somehow strained harmony tion and at a reasonable price. ignore the hysteria that looms. $AVE * * * slightly affected with a hard to FOR SALE-1973 Harley Call 935-9259 after 9 p.m. The ensueing investigation define western-midwestern ac­ Davidson FX. Asking $1995. * * * turns up a prime suspect - Win cent. The combination defin itP,ly FOR-SALE OR TRADE-4-four­ Contact Wayne Hechler at 925- Holland, on f Slone's. finest orks for the 5382. teen inch Plymouth Barracuda customers. wheels. Will fit any Dart, Barra­ The pulsating rythms * * * As it seems, Holland owed Grace's "Midnight oodies", a Ne cuda, or Challenger. Call 935- FOR SALE-1968 Pontiac Le­ large sums of money to both totally instrumental cut, reminds Mans - Newly rebuilt automatic 9259 after 9 p.m. Siragusa and Moore and had no * * • one greatly of somet:1ingorother transmissions, power steering, feasible means of repaying it - by Traffic, even as it gives way radio, heater, and air condition- This is available free space for. except to get rid of his creditors. to Passarelli's bass rythms be­ COIi er. Minor repairs needed on air YOUR Classified Ad. How about: Once into this novel, it is ginning "Happy Ways", the lyric conditioner. Asking $695.00. Also selling those used books, out-: intreguing. It depicts a sort of of which expresses an eminently have 8 track tape player that grown bicycles, extra car you: reality with which the reader can quotable philosophy of life; Bookstore costs $60.00 new. Less than 30 don't need (or can't afford),: associate with. A sort of reality clothing, or anything you don't·.· "Looking at the good things all hours playing time on it. I am of life. around me selling it for $40.00. Please want or can'~ use. This is the: Smiling at the people that don't • contact at 534-2060. place-advertise. _ __ : By Regina List ...... believe Senior Citizens' Program In Full Swing At COM

BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. Emma Hendrickson, a member of COM's Senior Citizens' Program, receives a birthday card and TASK FORCE- Members of COM's Senior Citizens' Program gather to mail out the group's monthly gift from the group at a surprise 80th birthday celebration. Bob newsletter which goes to a mailing list of close to 1500 Galveston County residents. Handy, director of Adult and Continuing Education Services, is shown making the presentation for the group. P.i9c 4 Mainland Co11·,et November 28; 1973 EARLY EDITION FOR SPRING REGISTRATION New Student Group Begins ~ CULTURE •·•J-.,.,_ NEW GROUP BEGINS summer. There are BSU's on some 85 campus s in Texas There is a new organization on which involve thousands of stu­ ~ the campus of COM these days. dents. CORNER The group open to all people is The BSU is meeting on Tues­ MUSIC AINLt..ND COMET BOOKS called the BAPTIST STUDENT day mornings at 8: 15 for Bible Vol. 1 No 4 November 28, 1973 Student Newspaper at College of the Mainland Texas City, Texas n590 UNION. Though the officers are study, fellowship, and speakers. C,hanges are everywhere! Es­ ADVANCED BRIDGE which THE WHO: QUADROPHENIA Baptist students the group is Officers meet on Wednesdays. timated time for a change in the sells for $6.95. MCA/Track Records MCA2- open to any person who wishes to Some students have expressed type of measurements used in If you are interested in the 10004 participate regardless of race, interest in meeting at another the United States is 1982. To early history of Hawaii, buy a Somehow, I get the feeling Additional creed, or religious affiliation. time than 8:15. For information ready yourself for the change, copy of SOMEWHERE WITHIN that I've been here before, and Pre · Registration Week Is Now Registration "The BSU is an organization of about the meeting plac~ and the best idea is to begin to THIS HOUSE by Jean Francis I'm back again and liking it. I've college students who are seeking BSU, talk to any of the people "Think Metric", according to Webb and get double your heard it before in Tommy, Who's And Information to understand themselves and listed here: Don Shepherd (pres­ Gerard Kelly who has written money. This book, published by Next, and Pete Townshend's solo the Christian faith more clearly. ident) at 945-4696; David Bell METRIC SYSTEM SIMPLIFI­ David McKay Co., Inc. of New Who Came First and the Town­ In Progress For All COM Students Fee Payment FINANCIAL AID-January 1 is BSU involves many things - (program chairman) at 948-1839; ED. York, ($6.95), is a mystery set in shend trademark has returned, l:tecords, urges that the following 5. Take all forms - re-entry deadline to apply for most Bible study, missions, fellowship, Carrie Bryant (secretary) at The system is based on decim­ early Hawaii and is excellently slickly packaged in beautiful It is the middle of pre-regis­ procedure be followed: card, senior college choice card, financial aid programs for Fall speakers, films, parties, sharing, 945-6465; Billy Bruner (publicity al points or units of 10 which written. The suspense builds black and white on t his last tration, have you seen your 1. Contact your advisor for an course of study, trial schedule, Hours semester. Contact the Financial growth", according to a BSU chairman) at 948-3855; Sherry Kelly says are easier to use than from the opening pages and masterful effort. advisor?? appointment. and declaration of residence - to our present ancient system. The Aids office for further informa­ spokesman. Grimes at 945-6812; or Ernest expands until the conclusion. For QUADROPHENIA, by the Packets were recently sent out 2. Pick up a copy of the Spring the Records office and have your Registration and fee payment new book will ready you for a tion. For short-term tuition loan There is no membership roll or Bog-an, Jr. at 948-1007. the hopeful writer, it is a way, is not a showpiece for a new to all currently enrolled students schedule outside the Records cards pulled no later than Dec. 5. will be by alpha order of change that Kelly says will make first-class example of how to only, the deadline for application dues of any kind. You become a Working with the group is four channel disc process. It of College of the Mainland urging office. Also pick up a packet of Be sure the forms are completed. student's last name according to life easier once you get the hang is Jan. 9, 1974. part of the BSU by just partici­ Doyle Ryan who is also director write a good mystery novel. refers to the subject of the story, them to participate in pre-regis­ forms. the schedule below: of it. Pre-registration fee payment CONTINUOUS ENROLL- pating. The COM BSU has a goal of the Baptist Student Union at You will probably enjoy who is schizoid four ways, t'lat is, tration week, Nov. 26 through 3. Take the completed forms, METRIC SYSTEM SIMPLI­ is 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Dec. 18-20 at MENT-After final registration of $200 to contribute to the the University of Texas Medical SOMEWHERE WITHIN THIS quadrophenic. We follow a f1s­ Dec. 5. This packet contains all your tenative schedule, and the FIED is only one of the scores of the cashier's window in the JANUARY 14 Monday and fee payment, there are a statewide efforts to raise $65,000 Branch in Galveston. He can be HOUSE so much that you will cinating mental case through the the information necessary for a mailed announcement to your books published by STERLING want to buy a copy of Webb's Administration Building. If fees limited number of courses for to send out 108 summer mission­ reached at the BSU Center there summer of 1965 on t he British student to begin pre-registra­ advisor. are not paid by Dec. 20, you will U-Z ...... 1:00 OR 5:15 p.m. at 763-3044 or at home nights at PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. highly praised RO.SES FROM A Coast with his four personalities A-C ...... 1:30 OR 5:30 p.m. which students may· enroll. In­ aries all over the U.S. and tion. 4. With your advisor, plan a have to wait until regular terested applicants should in­ several countries abroad next 744-5592. (419 Park Avenue South, New HAUNTED GARDEN - a pre­ represented by four themes on Gary A. Ferden, director of schedule of classes on the trial D-G ...... 2:00 OR 5:45 p.m. York 10016). Other books that registration date of Jan. 14 to quire in the Admissions Office. vious book. the album. The first theme, Admissions. Registration, and form. H-J ...... 2:30 OR 6:00 p.m. are. easy to read and are filled Remember Jane Fonda - well pay them. Having your cards in ATTENTION VETERANS! Roger's theme is referred to as does not mean you are registered K-M ...... 3:00 OR 6:15 p.m. i··················c~~~;ii~d···;i."J~···················i with excellent illustrations as there--ar,e two other Fondas who that of a tough guy who N-R ...... 3:30 OR 6:30 p.m. Upon completion of registration, - your fees must be paid. all veterans are requested to ;,- e91•TW•••TT9i•••1•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••t well as an abundance of enter­ grab their share of the news in nonetheless depicts himself a S-T ...... 4:00 OR 6:45 p.m. taining information include PEB­ one way or another. McKay has Dates To Remember A void the hassel of long lines stop by the Financial Aids Office : (Th;;;·i:·;;:~;;ge for Classified : haul them away is welcom_e to: Helpless Dancer in the flux of and waiting - get the courses FINAL REGISTRATION BLE COLLECTING & POLISH­ also published THE FABULOUS society, who has no control over BEGINS AT7:00 p.m. to confirm the number of hours • Ads _ Give them to Information : them. Contact Anne Sherril at: Nov. 26 - Dec. 5 - Pre-Registration Week you want - Pre-register!!! for which they are enrolled. : Desk. Resubmit if ad is to : ext. 317 or Suite Bin the L.R.C.: ING, CAGE BIRD IDENTIFI­ FONDAS by James Brough with his life. ER, the annual GUINNESS plenty of photos. The intimate Jan. 1 - Applications filed by this date have priority for January :• continue) : * * • : The second, Keith's theme, SPORTS RECORDS BOOK* facts that created the private 14 registration. . . . . • : FOR SALE- 2 nursing uniforms,: shows him a lunatic bell boy. The Jan. 7 - Deadline to file application for uncond1t1onal adm1ss1on : FOR SALE OR TRADE-1969 : size 6, 2 caps, shoes, and books.: SECRET LIFE OF SMALL lives of Peter and Jane which third, John's theme portrays him : Ford, Mach I, 351 engine, 3 speed : Call 488-0933 in Houston or: ANIMALS, ADVANCE finally thrust them into the for January 14 final registration. . . the stereotype of the mid 60s Jan. 7 - Final date to make arrangements for adm1ss1on/place­ Spring Semester Requirements : transmission headers, Crane : 945-3273. : BRIDGE, BIRDS THAT FLY IN limelight of the public can be british mod and rocker juvenile. ment testing requirements - ACT and APP. : Cam, double valve springs, Hol- : * * * : THE NIGHT, to mention only a yours for $6.95. Judge for Finally, Pete's theme shows him : ley 780 Dual line, Call Mike at : WANTED-Pinto body in good : few. yourself the impact of their Jan. 14 - Registration and fee payment. . what he fears he really may be, a Jan. 14 - Graduation applications due from Spring semester : 935-5127. : shape or wrecked on the driver's: The brightly colored books father, Henry Fonda, on their poor begg~r, and the definitive that will make your library lives and the impact of theirs on students planning to graduate Spring or Summer I or 11 Announced for , AII Students : * * * : side and or {ront end. Contact: hypocrite. The struggle of the : FOR SALE-1 Royale Mercury : Bob Shinn at 935-2689 after 5: complete only cost from about his. An unusual study of family semesters. New students and re-entering to Admissions Office by Jan. 7. four personalities in t he one ·boy Jan. 16 - Spring semester classes begin. Students returning to College : portable typewriter with carry- : p.m. $2.50 to $3.50 with the exception life of the famous and rich. students who file applications for (Transfer students who attended of the Mainland from any semes­ provides the basis for the work. Jan. 16 & 17 - Schedule corrections (college's error.) Hours to admission by Jan. 1 and whose : ing case. In new condition. : * * * • of special editions such as the By JUNE ANGERSTEIN The themes appear in succes­ another college Fall semester ter prior to fall 1973 must file a : Asking $30. Inquire at 945-5337. . be posted. admission file is complete by Jan. will be permitted to register on new application for admission in FOR SALE-22 automatic Rem-: sion at the beginning and during Jan. 18 & 21 - Schedule changes (student initiated.) Hours to • * * * t album with t he _c_uts 7 will have priority for Jan. 14 the condition that their fall the Admissions Office by Jan. 1 ington Fieldmaster- rifle with: be poste.d. : HELP WANTED- Girls eager to : appropriately placed, and in ~gistra v . transcript has been requested.) for regular registration or Jan. 7 • w d. scope. Asking $50. Remington: 1. Applicants should have : work, dependable. e nee : fugue at the end of the album. 2. Applications filed Jan. 2 for final registration. Currently Sportsman 58, 12 gauge shotgun: transcripts from high school or : mainly night help to work at a : in new condition, $75. 20 gauge,: The lead vocalist, Roger Daltrey, through 7 will register during enrolled students are asked to previously attended college sent : family restaurant. Apply in per- : H-R shotgun, full choke, almost: it says, was responsible for the final registration Jan. 14. file an application for admission : son after 2 p.m. at Western new for $25. Contact Phil Bonisra: idea, with Townshend, of course, Charges Schedule Essential in order to update information : Sizzlin' Steak House on 61st and at 3204 Ave. G, Dickinson. : responsible for everything else, RESIDENT OF TEXAS: $4.00 citizens who cannot be classified which is being added to the :seawall in Galveston. No exper- : . Journalism Offers Involvement student data base prior to with John Entwistle bass, horns, per semester hour; however, the as residents of Texas or of the :ience necessary. : * * * vocals, and Keith Moon, percus­ COMET. With a great deal of receiving a permit to register. • • * • • minimum tuition charge per United States will pay tuition at time and effort the newspaper . . . sion and vocals, as usual. the rate of $14 per semester hour Why Journalism? Because it :FOR SALE- 1962 Dodge Lancer : This is available free space for: semester, regardless of the num­ has become a regular part of the This Who album has more than ber of hours taken, is $25.00. provided tuition computed at this offers a student the chance to Office hours of the Admissions :Station Wagon. 225 cu. in. slant : YOUR Classified Ad. How about: the usual number of Who gim­ become involved with all facets campus scene. Office: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday :six. Asking $100. Also old set of : selling those used books, out-: There is no established maxi- rate will exceed the mandatory However, more help is needed micks, with dramatic sound mum. minimum of $100 for a six weeks of COM's activities. through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 :Slingerland Drums with stands • grown bicycles, extra car you: desperately!! Students are urged p.m. Friday, closed Saturday. effects spun skillfully into the NURSING PROGRAM STU­ summer semester of $200 for a Under the instruction of Mrs. :for $100. Call Danny at 945-6907. : don't need (or can't afford),: mix. Crowds, rain, sea, summer June Angerstein, seven students to enroll in Journalism 132 to Address: 8001 Palmer Highway, : * * * : clothing, or anything you don't: DENTS: Tuition and fees for regular semester. insure future growth and pros­ thunder, a brass band and an old Associate Degree Nursing Pro­ ...... , have produced a bi-monthly Texas City Tex. 77590. Phone: :FREE- 80 pink bricks, good for : want or can't use. This is the: perity of the newspaper. 938-1211, Extension 264. '65 Who concert are flashed upon gram students will be computed Science Laboratory Fee (per newspaper, MAINLAND :bookcases. Anyone who wants to : place- advertise. : the audio in brief glimpses. Also science lab course) . .. . $2. ~-•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••:•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••I on the same basis as tuition and new to the Who is what sounds fees for other students except Student Activity Fee - $.50 per like synthesized brass on "5:15", that the minimum tuition charge credit hour with maximum being New GI Benefits Are Available but may be for real. will be $20 for any semester and $7.50 per student per semester Veterans have an option to go have many veterans in the plan. The music is perfectly orches­ the maximum tuition charge will for regular semesters . .. . $7 .50. to college with assistance pay­ They attend General Education trated and mixed throughout, be $50 per semester for residents Out-of-District Fee - Applicable ments from the GI Bill. Now the Classes for twenty-five hours a and I could go on much further of Texas. Non-residents of Texas to all Texas residents who are veterans who haven't finished week and draw the same amount about it. If you like the Who and will pay the appropriate tuition not residents of College of the high school can get assistance of assistance pay as a full time if you got off to Tommy, you'll prescribed for their residency Mainland District regardless of payments to allow them to do so. college student. really be able to get into this one. classification. number of credit hours taken per This plan does not subtract from All interested veterans should This is a new Townshend NON-RESIDENT OF TEXAS: semester .. . . $10. the full college plan already contact College of the Mainland's masterpiece that you'll be hear­ $17.00 per semester hour; how­ Identification Card Fee - (Per available to them. Veterans Affairs Office for com­ ing more about. It should endure, ever, the maximum non-resident semester) . .. . $1. At College of the Mainland we . plete information. as other who works, like Tommy, tuition is $200.00 per semester. ·n the semi-hard rock arena. ALIEN STUDENTS: Non- All tuition and fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. STUDENT CENTER com Christmas Dance Planned those who attend a good chance On Dec. 17, Riverside, widely to start off the holiday season in Bookstore acclaimed by C.O.M. students as a fantastic manner. the finest band to ever appear at The Bookstore will begin Riverside is a very versatile House this college, will return for a buying back used textbooks in group and can play almost any Christmas Dance of fine boogie. song rock fans might be able to December. The buy back There have been numerous re­ LINDA AND MARTIN Henry,' Peter, and Jane Fonda--f rom period commences on Dec. 13, think of. They play a regular set quests for this band to come J ames Brough ' s THE FABULOUS FONDAS. and will end on or about Jan. of music and then throw the BERRY back. dance open to any and all David McKay Co ., Publisher. 3. All students wishing to sell The C.O.M. Programs Council their books must do so only on requests the crowd might come Photograph by Don Or nitz. these dates. is sponsoring this special night of up with. This is a driving type Present Pop And Folk Music Of dancing and good old rockin' and rock and roll band that blends in A Different Style. rollin'. This dance concert will be a good deal of solid blties to keep open to the public. All the boogie the people interested in the ENROLL IN JOURNALISM! will begin at 8 p.m. and continue concert that is going one. $AVE until 11:30. The admission price We hope everyone will come DECEMBER 5 FREE 2 P.M. is set at $1 for C.O.M. students and listen to this up and coming and $1.50 for the general public. band. We can assure the stu­ This dance is right before the dents that this will be a night to REGISTER EARLY - AVOID THE LINES semester break and will give all remember. Page 2 November 28, 1973 Page 3 Mainland Com<>t November 28. 1973 Mainland Comet The Racing Lady Editorial •••••••••••••••• NORTH Teache, Profile s The Space Program .. Spaced Out STUDENT State and sent out applications to The changing fortunes of time almost scientifically hollow By Francis Martin 120 junior colleges and maybe p have ridden the world over Apollo-Soyuz flight in '75. Poli­ AMERICAN Bas (colloquial psuedonym for ten or twelve high schools in SPOTLIGHT California, along the coast of unduly tumultous seas during tics have taken precedence over there you do not know that there William Long) teaches six sec­ Georgia, and along the coast of the past few years, and one of the science and exploration; without By REGINA LIST is anybody in the stands; half the tions of math at COM-2 of sta­ least publicized occurrences was the political motives, this mission tistics, 2 of finite mathematics, Texas. Anyplace near a big city, 0 Feature Editor time you don't know there's near a coast, and with a warm the axing of the plans for manned becomes totally unnecessary. COMING anybody else on the track." and 2 pre-college math courses. climate. Had to get out of that exploration of space by the Public apathy has paralelled Racing isn't an unusual hobby Joan plans in entering her first The two pre-college sections, miserable cold." United States. media coverage, and what was - unless, of course, if you are a destruction derby in January, he says, are so small that he only R8--­ Skylab four, the third and final once an army of thousands in the woman. the event, the Auto Thrills Show, counts them as one, he's not too "Of 120 places, only about 80 SOON? wrote back, only four of them crew to inhabit the hollowed out broadcast and print media during Joan Wood, a petite five feet, will be held in the Houston excited about them anyway. offered me any kind of encour­ third stage fuel tank of a Saturn most of Apollo has been replaced two inch, 105 pounder, began Astrodome. "It's my first des- What does excite him are the Five rocket is well into its by little more than a few dozen agement at all. One, COM, flew T racing at the urging of several truction derby, and I'm a little statistics courses. It's useful in mission by now, but with the who keep the world informed as friends. "Well, I have some girl wary of it because I've never everyday life," he tells you, and me down for an interview. Two By James Gilmore Skylab project two thirds com­ to Skylab. A note was pasted to friends who have raced for a long really been hit hard." There are gives you an example like this; others said I could come out Sports Editor SPECIAL there for an interview, one in plete, we can be reasonable the Johnson Space Center wall in time and they've always been 25 girls entered for the Friday "You're drivin' down the street s Florida, one in Los Angeles. assured of what was initiajly to the press area, during the last trying to get me to; for years and night and 25 girls for the and are confronted by, say, two be the main point of°the project; launch, reading, in pasted letters years. I kept saying, It was Saturday night events. blacks who weren't quite true to At COM they showed me all BASKETBALL 1ST ROUND STANDINGS: to prove that man can physically torn from newspapers; "We have EVENTS stupid and I'm not "gonna" do However, Joan concluded that you." around, put me through a six COM INTRAMURAL 3-0N-3 hour interrogation, -everything Bill Long adapt to extended stays in the kidnapped the news media. Have Mrs. JoAnn Pevoto has sched­ that." she likes the plain, round-track If you hadn't had statistics you Texas Southmost Junior College BASKETBALL from democracy to sex. Man, zero G of space. you noticed them missing? You uled a showing of OLIVER for Finally Joan got "real brave" race better "because you don't might think that all blacks are Bas hopes to stay at COM as vs Comets: Apparently, men adapt to the may never see them alive again her English classes and would at one of the races in Navasota have to run into people." people you gotta watch out for. If they check ya out. They asked long as he can, and he's now Team Won Lost floating environment by losing - Apathy." like to invite all other students, and tried one of the Powder Puff Surprisingly, only one girl has you had had statistics you'd me back three weeks after that working on being given tenure, The comets took a 101-67 No Names 2 0 weight in the form of Calcium Maybe going to the moon was faculty, and staff to the special (girls') races. "I came in third really been hurt bad during this know that a sum of two just isn't and here I am." He's been here so he won't continue to hired on a victory over the Southmost Sports 1 1 (bone tissue) and other minerals all a bizarre mistake anyway. presentation to be held in the place and have been hooked on it year's races. She was a novice sufficient to say anything about about three years now. year to year basis, as is done for Junior College with Ed Benson, Warriors 1 1 used in muscle tissue. The Now our tax dollars can be put Teaching Auditorium on Satur­ ever since." Races are held on and "really didn't have any the whole population. Mr. Long or Bas , if you the first three years a teacher Ephrain Griffin and Jimmy The Heads 1 1 prefer, sponsors the track club at degree of weight loss is modified into something more concrete - day, Dec. 1st at 7 p.m. There will Sasturday nights from April to experience." In the wreck, three The whole purpose of statistics works at a school. Ultimately, we Bimmage who led the charge. The Organiza­ by the amount of exercise one like E.P.A. rationing cards. e no admission fee. October. cars got tangled up on the wall is to teach you hovv to collect a COM . . . it meets every can all find some purpose in life, The Comets held the victory in tion 0 2 takes in space, and if none is However there are several and the sheet metal tore her arm good random sample and study Wednesday at around four especially if statistics are in your their hand all through the game. taken, weakened space bones drawbacks, as Joan revealed. open. statistics about the mean stand­ o'clock at the College of the favor. In the first 10 minutes of the 3-on-3 basketball is relatively would snap with only a very Former COM Instructor One of which is trying to find a Joan has a twin sister, but the ard deviation, and things like Mainland track. game, the Comets built up a new to this campus in an slight fall. This and other medical helmet that is small enough. Joan pair has little in common. that. Based on these statistics, 28-12 lead over the Scorpions. organized manner. Leroy August data accumulated aboard the I tried to wear her husband's Originally, Joan, a mother of you can determine what the The Scorpions made a surprising seems to feel that the fellows manned orbiting laboratory seem Working On Fourth Book helmet only once because, "the two, raced because she felt '.'wild whole population is probably comeback with the score 36-33 enjoy this style of play. He to be more than anyone cares to clutch was broken and the car and reckless." She was scared to like." but couldn't hold on as the states, "3-on-3 is popular because make use of. By Judy Bevers The next thing I asked him fighting Comets left the score at Staff Reporter was vibrating so bad, that the death because of a fear of making a player who is not in top-shape In the conceptual stages of helmet visor kept creeping to the a fool of herself. She had never was how he ended up at COM. He intermission 42-35. Benson, the doesn't have to run up and down Skylab in early 1969, the project replies, "When I was about 23 I number one main player for the Robert E. Egner, a multi-tal­ side. And I could not see where I driven a car of this type. "There's the court as in full court was part of a grand design for was going. I think I'm going to nothing like it, I really like it." snapped, that man, I had control super Comets, was the high point regulation games. the next 30 years of U.S. space ented former Texas Citian, is of my own life. man with nine shots from the once again making the scene at buy my own helmet next sea- Joan said that it is essential for * * * exploration, involving not only son." a racer to be out to win. I was an engineer, living a life I floor and three free throws while Apollos 18 and 19, but the COM. A leisurely visit while didn't like - doing a job I hated. Playboy Ephrain Griffin scored working on his fourth book is Another drawback is that the Otherwise, there is no competi- POOL TOURNAMENT establishment of a permanent car is set up for a man and not a tion, and therefore, no sense in So I just decided to quit what I 20 handsome points and Jumping space station, a manned Mars helping him get his head to­ was doing and go back to school Jimmy Bimmage added the rest gether. In sharing his philoso­ woman. "So we take two big even getting out there. If a In a double elimination Pool landing, and a permanently in­ cushions off the back of my couch person holds back or hesitates t November 28. 1973 Mainland Comet The Racing Lady Editorial •••••••••••••••• NORTH Teache, Profile s The Space Program .. Spaced Out STUDENT State and sent out applications to The changing fortunes of time almost scientifically hollow By Francis Martin 120 junior colleges and maybe p have ridden the world over Apollo-Soyuz flight in '75. Poli­ AMERICAN Bas (colloquial psuedonym for ten or twelve high schools in SPOTLIGHT California, along the coast of unduly tumultous seas during tics have taken precedence over there you do not know that there William Long) teaches six sec­ Georgia, and along the coast of the past few years, and one of the science and exploration; without By REGINA LIST is anybody in the stands; half the tions of math at COM-2 of sta­ least publicized occurrences was the political motives, this mission tistics, 2 of finite mathematics, Texas. Anyplace near a big city, 0 Feature Editor time you don't know there's near a coast, and with a warm the axing of the plans for manned becomes totally unnecessary. COMING anybody else on the track." and 2 pre-college math courses. climate. Had to get out of that exploration of space by the Public apathy has paralelled Racing isn't an unusual hobby Joan plans in entering her first The two pre-college sections, miserable cold." United States. media coverage, and what was - unless, of course, if you are a destruction derby in January, he says, are so small that he only R8--­ Skylab four, the third and final once an army of thousands in the woman. the event, the Auto Thrills Show, counts them as one, he's not too "Of 120 places, only about 80 SOON? wrote back, only four of them crew to inhabit the hollowed out broadcast and print media during Joan Wood, a petite five feet, will be held in the Houston excited about them anyway. offered me any kind of encour­ third stage fuel tank of a Saturn most of Apollo has been replaced two inch, 105 pounder, began Astrodome. "It's my first des- What does excite him are the Five rocket is well into its by little more than a few dozen agement at all. One, COM, flew T racing at the urging of several truction derby, and I'm a little statistics courses. It's useful in mission by now, but with the who keep the world informed as friends. "Well, I have some girl wary of it because I've never everyday life," he tells you, and me down for an interview. Two By James Gilmore Skylab project two thirds com­ to Skylab. A note was pasted to friends who have raced for a long really been hit hard." There are gives you an example like this; others said I could come out Sports Editor SPECIAL there for an interview, one in plete, we can be reasonable the Johnson Space Center wall in time and they've always been 25 girls entered for the Friday "You're drivin' down the street s Florida, one in Los Angeles. assured of what was initiajly to the press area, during the last trying to get me to; for years and night and 25 girls for the and are confronted by, say, two be the main point of°the project; launch, reading, in pasted letters years. I kept saying, It was Saturday night events. blacks who weren't quite true to At COM they showed me all BASKETBALL 1ST ROUND STANDINGS: to prove that man can physically torn from newspapers; "We have EVENTS stupid and I'm not "gonna" do However, Joan concluded that you." around, put me through a six COM INTRAMURAL 3-0N-3 hour interrogation, -everything Bill Long adapt to extended stays in the kidnapped the news media. Have Mrs. JoAnn Pevoto has sched­ that." she likes the plain, round-track If you hadn't had statistics you Texas Southmost Junior College BASKETBALL from democracy to sex. Man, zero G of space. you noticed them missing? You uled a showing of OLIVER for Finally Joan got "real brave" race better "because you don't might think that all blacks are Bas hopes to stay at COM as vs Comets: Apparently, men adapt to the may never see them alive again her English classes and would at one of the races in Navasota have to run into people." people you gotta watch out for. If they check ya out. They asked long as he can, and he's now Team Won Lost floating environment by losing - Apathy." like to invite all other students, and tried one of the Powder Puff Surprisingly, only one girl has you had had statistics you'd me back three weeks after that working on being given tenure, The comets took a 101-67 No Names 2 0 weight in the form of Calcium Maybe going to the moon was faculty, and staff to the special (girls') races. "I came in third really been hurt bad during this know that a sum of two just isn't and here I am." He's been here so he won't continue to hired on a victory over the Southmost Sports 1 1 (bone tissue) and other minerals all a bizarre mistake anyway. presentation to be held in the place and have been hooked on it year's races. She was a novice sufficient to say anything about about three years now. year to year basis, as is done for Junior College with Ed Benson, Warriors 1 1 used in muscle tissue. The Now our tax dollars can be put Teaching Auditorium on Satur­ ever since." Races are held on and "really didn't have any the whole population. Mr. Long or Bas , if you the first three years a teacher Ephrain Griffin and Jimmy The Heads 1 1 prefer, sponsors the track club at degree of weight loss is modified into something more concrete - day, Dec. 1st at 7 p.m. There will Sasturday nights from April to experience." In the wreck, three The whole purpose of statistics works at a school. Ultimately, we Bimmage who led the charge. The Organiza­ by the amount of exercise one like E.P.A. rationing cards. e no admission fee. October. cars got tangled up on the wall is to teach you hovv to collect a COM . . . it meets every can all find some purpose in life, The Comets held the victory in tion 0 2 takes in space, and if none is However there are several and the sheet metal tore her arm good random sample and study Wednesday at around four especially if statistics are in your their hand all through the game. taken, weakened space bones drawbacks, as Joan revealed. open. statistics about the mean stand­ o'clock at the College of the favor. In the first 10 minutes of the 3-on-3 basketball is relatively would snap with only a very Former COM Instructor One of which is trying to find a Joan has a twin sister, but the ard deviation, and things like Mainland track. game, the Comets built up a new to this campus in an slight fall. This and other medical helmet that is small enough. Joan pair has little in common. that. Based on these statistics, 28-12 lead over the Scorpions. organized manner. Leroy August data accumulated aboard the I tried to wear her husband's Originally, Joan, a mother of you can determine what the The Scorpions made a surprising seems to feel that the fellows manned orbiting laboratory seem Working On Fourth Book helmet only once because, "the two, raced because she felt '.'wild whole population is probably comeback with the score 36-33 enjoy this style of play. He to be more than anyone cares to clutch was broken and the car and reckless." She was scared to like." but couldn't hold on as the states, "3-on-3 is popular because make use of. By Judy Bevers The next thing I asked him fighting Comets left the score at Staff Reporter was vibrating so bad, that the death because of a fear of making a player who is not in top-shape In the conceptual stages of helmet visor kept creeping to the a fool of herself. She had never was how he ended up at COM. He intermission 42-35. Benson, the doesn't have to run up and down Skylab in early 1969, the project replies, "When I was about 23 I number one main player for the Robert E. Egner, a multi-tal­ side. And I could not see where I driven a car of this type. "There's the court as in full court was part of a grand design for was going. I think I'm going to nothing like it, I really like it." snapped, that man, I had control super Comets, was the high point regulation games. the next 30 years of U.S. space ented former Texas Citian, is of my own life. man with nine shots from the once again making the scene at buy my own helmet next sea- Joan said that it is essential for * * * exploration, involving not only son." a racer to be out to win. I was an engineer, living a life I floor and three free throws while Apollos 18 and 19, but the COM. A leisurely visit while didn't like - doing a job I hated. Playboy Ephrain Griffin scored working on his fourth book is Another drawback is that the Otherwise, there is no competi- POOL TOURNAMENT establishment of a permanent car is set up for a man and not a tion, and therefore, no sense in So I just decided to quit what I 20 handsome points and Jumping space station, a manned Mars helping him get his head to­ was doing and go back to school Jimmy Bimmage added the rest gether. In sharing his philoso­ woman. "So we take two big even getting out there. If a In a double elimination Pool landing, and a permanently in­ cushions off the back of my couch person holds back or hesitates Joker, a hit along with a very good sound present and the future of the now played a good deal on all effects show on several songs. Left. A.M. radio stations. This song is Apparently, the band was out to The structuring of the book is very good and has improved the have a good time. All in all this College Center Dance · JUMPING FOR JOY very good, as are the presenta­ quality of music on A.M. radio if album represents another step :·····················~-~································~...... • .., tion of the critics thoughts, the nothing else. Loving Cup, the up the ladder ih a fine Texan's . application of the Left, and, in second cut, brings out Miller's musical career. The Joker mixes I Classified Ads . some fine rock and roll, blues, ...... the back, possibly of most pure tenor voice. 1,000th RECIPIENT - Mrs. Cathy Mobley receives her high school equivalency certificate from Begins New Tradition importance, a well divided and One finds some very good and acoustic guitar in the finest ·································: Wallace Dommert, (right) a counselor in College of the Mainland's Adult Basic Education program, (There is no charge for Classified 1968 Cougar, loaded, $600; XL: labelled collection of his notes. quality acoustic guitar in the fashion. On Monday, Dec. 17. the and rolling. We hope to see Ads - Give them to Information 250 Honda, nob by tires, engine: Throughout the book he refers next couple of songs. This while Bill Spillar, Director of ABE, looks on. Entertainment Committee is . everyone at the College Center Desk. Resubmit if ad is to modified, megaphone, bored out: the reader back to his notes to acoustical work finds the listener By Ed Brown (grammar, spelling, and punct­ sponsoring a special night of rock and can assure-· you of a very continue) Mrs. Cathie Mobley, of Texas job requirements, to enter col­ entertaining night. 287 cam, $500; Honda Minitrail: lege, and for personal satisfac­ iauation), (2) interpretation of and roll. This committee has 50, 1 yr. old, $150; White: City. was Colleg~ of the Main­ reading materials in social stud­ been working very hard to make Let's try and make our first • • • lands 1,000th General Education tion. The one for job requirement Christmas dance in two years a Dressmaker cabinet model sew-: is the reason most given; another ies (government and history); (3) this dance a big success. Tickets HELP WANT1!D-Girl1 eager to ing machine, hems, quilts, but-: Development recipient. She interpretation of reading mat­ are now on sale 'from the great ·success. This college needs work, dependable. We need dropped out of school six years fourth take it because of college some good traditional events to tons & botton holes, and mono- : entrance requirements, and the erials in the natural sciences students for $1 for students and mainly night help to work at a " grams. Used about three times,: ago, finally, with strong encour­ (general science-biology, chem­ $1.50 for non-students. keep the students interested in family restaurant. Apply in per­ agement from her husband, she remainder make up the group C.O.M. activities. This dance is a $150; Two heavy office desks,: who take it for personal satisfac­ istry, and physics); (4) interpre­ The music for the dance will be son after 2 p.m. at Western returned to school and gained provided by RIVERSIDE, a rock good chance to get one of these modern with formica wood grain : tion. tation of literary materials (liter­ Sizzlin' Steak House on 61st and finish, $100 each; Washer and: her high school equivalency ature); and (5) general math­ band from Austin. In their last traditional ideas started. Seawall in Galveston. No exper­ certificate. To earn the high school equi­ dryer both in coppertone. Wash- = valency certificate one must ematical ability (fractions, per­ performance here, Riverside was ience nee1!-.U-1·· ' According to Bill Spillar, dir­ widely acclaimed as the fihest er $75, dryer, $50; Motor cycle: successfully complete a series of centages, graphs, and elemen­ • ••• ector of Adult Basic Education, band this college had ever had. Closings ROCK ALBUMS for sale, $2 trailer made to carry three bikes, : five tests which cover the basic tary algebra). the 999 other students who have People put in a request to bring each, very good to like new . $100; Electric stove, $50; Queen: areas of high school study. These To be eligible to take the GED completed the GED program them back and they are now on condition. Such groups as Led size bedspread, custom made, : tests are: (1) correctness and test, a person must be at least 17- On Campus $28; Set of Encyclopedia Brit-: since it began in 1970 did so years-old and out of school for a contract to play for the Christ­ Zepplin, Yes, King Crimson, etc. effectiveness of expression tannica and year books, $20· : because of three main reasons: mas Dance. All those people who Call Mark at 938-7980 after 6:30 year; or be 18-years-old and Hours Of Learning saw the band are hyped up about p.m. Swing set, $12; Call Janet: withdrawn from school. One Resources Center Walker at 945-3273. : must be a resident of COM's this and hope that everyone will • • • . Board President Offers district to take the test at no show up. Learning Resources Center WANTED-Pinto body in good * • * . • charge, but any other Texas This dance should help start will be closed Dec. 22 through shape or wrecked on the driver's : resident may take it for $5. the holiday season in good Jan. 1, (inclusive). side and or front end. Contact " Invitation To Students B b Sh This is available free space for: Additional information re­ fashion. The boogie will take While classes are not in 0 935 2689 : inn at - after 5 YOUR Classified Ad. How about: By Judy Bevers garding the GED and ABE place from 8 p.m. until ll:30. session, the hours of operation =p• .m. se11· mg t h ose used books, out-:" Staff Reporter programs may be obtained by Everyone is cordially invited to will be 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday : • • • grown bicycles, extra car you: Paul Teague started out on a calling 928-1211, Ext. 293. come to a good old night of rock through Friday. : FOR SALE- 2 nursing uniforms, don't need (or can't afford),: steering committee when the : size 6, 2 caps, shoes, and books. clothing, or anything you don't: MINO~ITY _LIT STUDl~D - Brenda Brown's American literature class has been studying and College of the Mainland was still : Call 488-0933 in Houston or want or can't use. This is the: preparing slides of Mexican-American, Afro-American, and Indian-American literature. Students in the planning stage. He has : 945-3273. place- advertise. : served on the Board of Trustees ~································~································· report that the topics and method of study have been not only instructional but interesting. since the school has been open and is now president of the board. Determined Young Man In Pursuit Of A Goal "The two main objectives of Michael Augustus, a student at He also manages a 12-piece com the Board, are to make policies He has his goals set out and is and to consider and act upon any College fo the Mainland is a band, writes and records music, moving towards them in his own young man with high goals. He and constructs electronic equip­ pattern. He has his past accom­ suggestions or recomendations presented to it," Teague explain­ hopes to own a broadcasting ment. plishments, the academic pur­ Bookstore ed. "The Board also provides and station and earn a Ph.D. in the suits here, and will be enrolling Last April he even made a bid appropriates all facilities and field of communications. in Lamar University's program for a position on the School Board funds. Its current efforts consist in mass communication. of Trustees in La Marque. One of The Bookstore will begin of reviewing all existing policies While he is attending COM, he the youngest candidates in the also hosts the College of the buying back used textbooks in for needed changes and of country to run for this position; Mainland's Calendar Show, a Closl11s To Be December. The buy back reviewing the quality of the five-minute radio program aired He has an outstanding record period commences on Dec. 13, present teaching process." and will end on or about Jan. PAUL TEAGUE every Thursday night after the of accomplishments behind him Announced "The concern of the student of Board President six o'clock news on radio station in the field of mass communica­ 3. All students wishing to sell COM in the activities of the College of the Mainland has their books must do so only on December 13th, and the follow­ KILE (1400) in Galveston. tions. He has worked as a been able to gain the co-opera­ Board is evident at all times, but part-time studio assistant and these dates. especially with regards to polic­ ing meetings will be on the 4th tion of these radio stations to Thursday of each month at 4:30 Moving on to another form of producer for Channel 6 in Gal­ make announcements in case of ies involving the teaching pro­ mass-communication he will be­ veston, a writer for the Sam cess," Teague explained. "It is p.m. unscheduled closings of the col­ The Board is looking forward gin serving as co-host with Ed Williby Show on KGBC, a disc the school policy to promote lege. They are as follows: to student participation at the Brandon on TURN-ON a half­ jockey and news reporter for student participation in all as­ KGBC KTLW meetings. "The Board welcomes hour talk show on KTRK-TV KILE, and managing editor of pects of the college." KILE KULF students' opinions on the busi­ (channel 13). You can begin All Board meetings are open to COM CHOIR PROVIDED CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WITH YULE SONGS the Golden Triangle Gazette KILT KTRH ness discussed at its meetings," watching for him on Sundays. Newspaper in Beaumont. KNUZ KXYZ anyone who would like to attend. College Center Was The Scene Of Choir's Annual Carol Presentation The next meeting will be on Teague concluded. Page 3 Page 2 Mainland Comet December 12, 1973 December 12, 1973 Mainland Comet Working Toward A Scholarship HUMANISTIC SOCIOLOGIST Editorial ...... European Jobs Teache, P,olile Actors ' Around The World At Christmas ' Available Year Round STUDENT Wanted A. Christmas comes but once a year; or at least that i the way A By Dan Thompson College of the Mainland's '7 the saying goes. The yuletide season is probably the most 'J "Jobs for young people 18 to 29 SPOTLIGHT Asst. Managing Edito,r Community Theater members are now available in Europe any will begin production of their A. celebrated event around the world, but it is also the most A By James Gilmore '1 varied one. Tradition.s gov.erni.ng the celebr~tions of this 'J time of the year", said Dr. F.X. next play this month, the Shake­ Gordon, President of Princeton Staff Reporter The fact that Ginny Steib ~pearean comedy The Taming of blessed event vary widely m different countries. A emphasizes she is a Ms. and not a HOLLAND - Christmas in Holland is an exciting time. 'J Research, at an interview with the Shrew. The play will be Stanford University and Palo Edward Benson, age 20, a Mrs. is indicative of the lady's presented Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 0 Instead of Santa arriving on a sleigh, St. Nickolas arrives on a A sophomore and also second year liberal mind and role as a huge steamship. St. Nick adorns a white bishop's robe and, Alto High School students re­ 16. 'J cently. basketball player at the College "humanistic" sociologist at COM. with an assistant Peter, travels through the countryside on a - Those who are interested in Dr. Gordon noted that unem­ of the Mainland, was born in undertaking this fine endeavor A. snow white charger bringing gifts to all the good children. Houston. He is now living in A temporary teacher, she enjoys '1 SPAIN - In spain, the three wise men of the Orient visit the ployment rates on the European teaching here and would like should meet in Room 117 of the Common Market are 50 per cent NASA while attending C.0.M. Fine Arts Building through Dec. By James Gilmore a.' good children bearing gifts just as in the time of Christ, but on A He attended Kashmere Senior very much to stay on. Her Jan. 6, instead of on Dec. 25. 'J less than that in the United educational background is varied 12 for try-outs. This second Sports Editor '1 States. There are some 1,300,000 High before he transferred to IT ALY -Instead of a jolly fat man, Italian children believe in considering she attended four production will be directed by a. A High school and college grad­ Sam Houston . as a basketball a kind old witch - LaBefana. On the twelfth day of Christmas, colleges, one of which was the Jacque' Browning Perkowski. '1 'J uates entering the job seeking player. children place their shoes beside a manger. Then sometime University of the Americas in Mrs. Perkowski says she will BASKETBALL Anderson sharing the top honors A. A market and jobs are scarce. "I attended Sam Houston as need about 20 enthusiastic peo­ '1 during the night, LaBefana fills them with gifts and candy, or 'J this was my best opportunity of Mexico City where she majored for the hometowners with 15 maybe some coal if the child is mischievious. Some high school grads, col­ in writing. ple from high school age up. She points each. Other twin-digit A lege Freshmen, Sophomores, and becoming a good player, and I College of the Mainland open­ SWEDEN - Swedish children celebrate Christmas with a It wasn't until her last year of is not especially looking for players were Jim Bimage with 12 'J Juniors are planning to take a was the only black starter experienced Shakespearean act­ ed its conferences games with a 0 little elf, named Jultomtem. He lives in the attic or under the - there," Benson said. "I did enjoy school that she switched her points, and Ed Benson with 10. year off from the "academic English major to sociology and ors, just interested people who stunning 66-53 upset victory over boards in the barn. He is quite tiny, with a pointed cap and a the two years in school and Turner also led the team in small red coat. When he has to travel a long distance, he rides treadmill" to expand their minds here she is. She received her will enjoy presenting a Shakes­ the defending G.C.J.C.I.C. Con­ rebounds, with 13, while Benson 0 by working and traveling. playing ball. I guess I would have pearean play. ference Champion Alvin Dol­ on the back of a goat. At Christmastime he brings the children bachelor of art degree at the was tops in the assist depart­ ft. A to say basketball has become a Everyone is welcome to try­ phins. The victory, the first by gifts, putting them under the family tree or hiding them under Jobs Europe is one such University of Texas and her GINNY STEIB ment with four. '1 'J program. Its aim is to give young hobby for me. I've been playing out; if you want you can bring the Comets over Alvin in the cushions on the floor. master of art degree at the Alvin's Bill Knox was high­ a. A people 18 to 29 years of age, an for the last six years and it has your favorite Shakespearean four-year history of the Gulf GERMANY - A German Christmas is a great deal like the University of Houston. point man for the game with 16 '1 'J inexpensive and unique oppor­ been fun. EDWARD BENSON speech-or if you prefer, you will Coast conference, boosted COM American one. The only difference is that Santa is replaced by favorites are Vonnegut, Heller points, while teammate Pete A. A tunity to live in, and learn about, In 1971, Benson made all guys last year and we always be provided with one. Further over the .500 mark for the first Kriss Kringle, who brings gifts to all the good children. Kriss Ms. Steib defines her role as a and Freidman) as well as going to Huizar registered 13. '1 'J Europe. tournament as a junior, in 1972 tried to stick together. The information concerning try-outs time this season with a 4-3 mark, wears a white robe and a fine gold crown. St. Nickolas helps "humanistic" sociologist (as op­ 'lots of movies'. College of the Mainland enter­ A he made all tournament and Comets this year look like we're while Alvin's record now stands "In the past 13 years we have posed to the academic view­ She and her husband, who can be obtained by calling Mrs. tained Shcreiner Junior College him by watching over the children. If the children are good, 'J second team all district at Sam getting off on a great spark. We 0 toys and gifts will be under the tree. A switch signifies bad A found jobs in Europe for 10,823 point), "as staying farther in the teaches mathematics at the Uni­ Bea Weberlein, Staff Production at 10-9. of Kerrville in the Comet dome, young people. Three thousand Houston. are hoping to have a better team mainstream to talk about how versity of Houston, are both into Manager, 945-6342. then journeyed to Freeport to behavior. 'J jobs are now available anytime of In 1973, at C.O.M. he was this year than last year, and it's Although an all-out defensive society should be as opposed to camping. Due to one of their participate in the Brazosport MEXICO - The most unusual Christmas celebration comes - going to take not five players·, effort by the entire team was the ft,. from Mexico, our nearest neighbor. Children break an earthen the year - Winter, Spring, elected most valuable player, describing how it is. This ap­ excursions, they both consider Recydable Paper On Campus Junior College tournament. They Summer, and Fall", stated Gor­ first team all conference and but all 11 to keep the Comets the mountains of Colorado the key factor in the win, the Comets Pina ta filled with candy, nuts, and toys. Most Mexican families - proach definitely involves the Maintenance will provide sep­ returned to conference action on '1 don. during the 1973 season, made all rolling. We hope we can get did place four players in the societal viewpoint but gets into ideal place to live but unfortun­ arate containers for recyclable Dec. 10, when they play host to a.' celebrate Christmas with a party followed by a Nativity These are guaranteed salaried tourney in the Alvin tournament. plenty of fans to support us. I'm double figures in the contest, Procession through town. Then each child is given a stick to the political aspects as well." ately teaching jobs are scarce. materials and trash at each Brazos port. '1 jobs which are mostly for train­ "I'm not trying to take all the hoping to receive a scholarship to with Larry Turner and Eldridge swing at the jar. The jar soon breaks open and the children are She enjoys teaching on the Discussing the projects some disposal point. The custodians A. A ees (general help) as steward­ credit for myself', Benson said. a four year school in 1974. This showered with gifts, candy, and fruit. college level, because of the of her students are doing, she will deposit paper and trash in '1 'J esses and stewards on trains, "Without the other players there year at Mainland has been Even though the celebrations vary widely around the world, excitement and enthusiasm gen­ described the purpose of the the proper container and main­ A with large first class hotels, wouldn't be a Comet basketball wonderful to me," Benson con­ it is a sacred and exciting event. Christmas is the happiest and 'J erated by young people. A course as getting in touch with tenance will carry recyclable ~ restaurants, supermarkets, and team. We had a great bunch of cluded. multifaceted person, her varied the way people live and develop­ materials to the Ecology Club's busiest time of the year for milions of people around the world. department stores in Switzer­ However, it is still a holiday filled with religious ceremonies outside activities include politics ing a sense of social conscious­ gathering center, and the trash land, England, and Belgium. (she describes the world situa­ ness. ' and prayers of thanksgiving , ~ will be carried to the dumpster ' Most jobs include room and tion as a 'mess'), reading (her Right on, Ms. Steib. as usual. board in addition to local salary. Friends can even work together A.' Even though the celebrations vary widely around the world, A if they apply together. '1 it is a sacred and exciting event. Christmas is the happiest and 'J For further details send a busiest time of the year for millions of people around the a. A stamped self-addressed large en­ " world. Many persons look forward to the happy parties and 'J velope· to Jobs Europe, 2350 ft,. exchanging of gifts. However, it is still a holiday filled with A Bean Creek Road, Santa Cruz, • '1 religious ceremonies and prayers of thanksgiving. 'J California, 95060.

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• • • .. . . • . • . . • • • • • • . . • • • NEW CHEERLEADERS - After tryouts, Liz Cassidy, left, and • • • • • • • Marsha Smith emerged as the two new cheerleaders for College Photo By Dan Thompson • • of the Mainland. The tryouts were necessary when two cheerleaders had to drop out of.._ the activity. A NO-NO! - Charlotte Anderson helps Fred Zimmerman • . __ __ release fish that illegally took his bait. • r ------, NEW STUDENT GROUP • • I Letters To The Editor I • • I I NOT TO BEGIN HERE • • There is NOT a new organization on the campus of COM term. There is a Ford in your .. • Dear Editor, these days. The group open to all people is called the future . P.B. BAPTIST STUDENT UNION, and is the Baptist Student • • Dear Editor: Union at the University of Texas Medical Branch in . While addressing the Repub­ Galveston which offers membership to students at COM. • lican stalwarts on C.B.S. Nixon As a youngster I was taught in Doyle Ryan, director, can be reached at the BSU Center at . • was asked by Oregon's Governor school that our country has three 763-3044 or at home nights at 744-5592. • • Tom McCall whether Repub­ branches of government: the COM students belonging to the organization who can be licans might be blindsided by Legislative, the Judicial, and the contacted for information about the meeting place and time more bombs. Nixon replied "If Executive. are: Don Shepherd, 945-6465; Billy Brewer, 948-3855; • • there are any more bombs, I'm As I grew older, another Sherry Grimes, 945-6812; or Ernest Bogan, Jr., 948-1007. not aware of them." The next day branch has been added Bureau­ These students can frequently be found together in the • • another bomb dropped on his cracy. Apparently three branch­ College Center because of the common interest they share. . . worried head. This one was due es were not enough; or should I STAFF EXHIBIT - Mrs. Carol Veth, College of the Mainland's Coordinator of 'Exhibits, is shown • • to an 18 minute bomb, the silent say, too many for Mr. Nixon . setting up the recently held "Groove-On Gallery" exhibit which featured the prized possessions of MAINLAND COMET . part of the tape. Judge Sirica, From all indications, he is trying COM's staff members. Jaworski, and the Irwin Com­ to abolish all four of them. Up to Founded 1973 • . • mittee may as well forget about now he has been acting t he part Published by 1he College of the Mainland the tapes, as they have been of a dictator. He has managed to Joumalism Department for the purpose of serving the college community. Publicat ion • • doctored. There is nothing to be cin·umvPnt all branches of the dates are the 1st and 3rd Monday of each found on them of any value. month. • govl'rnment to his advantage. SPRING SEMESTER Concentrate on I.T.T., Milk Deal, The best Christmas present he GARRY ROGERS . . .. Managing Editor Wheat Deal, Campaign Financ­ BEGINS DAN THOMPSON Asst. Managing Editor l'<1Uld givt• our country would be JAMES GILMORE . Sports Editor ing, and the good Lord knows to resign and give our country JUDY BEVERS Entenainment Editor WINS AWARDS - Zanetta Burnet won First Place ribbon in the JANUARY 16. REGINA LIST . . Features Editor what else. bal'k to the pt'ople. FRANCIS MARTIN . . Graphics Editor recent COM student photo contest. She also won Best of Show P.S. Take heed fellow Demo­ ED BROWN . Adsenising Manager JUNE ANGERSTEIN Instructor-Advisor trophy and Third Place ribbon. nats, Nixon will not finish his Phil Bonura Page 3 Page 2 Mainland Comet December 12, 1973 December 12, 1973 Mainland Comet Working Toward A Scholarship HUMANISTIC SOCIOLOGIST Editorial ...... European Jobs Teache, P,olile Actors ' Around The World At Christmas ' Available Year Round STUDENT Wanted A. Christmas comes but once a year; or at least that i the way A By Dan Thompson College of the Mainland's '7 the saying goes. The yuletide season is probably the most 'J "Jobs for young people 18 to 29 SPOTLIGHT Asst. Managing Edito,r Community Theater members are now available in Europe any will begin production of their A. celebrated event around the world, but it is also the most A By James Gilmore '1 varied one. Tradition.s gov.erni.ng the celebr~tions of this 'J time of the year", said Dr. F.X. next play this month, the Shake­ Gordon, President of Princeton Staff Reporter The fact that Ginny Steib ~pearean comedy The Taming of blessed event vary widely m different countries. A emphasizes she is a Ms. and not a HOLLAND - Christmas in Holland is an exciting time. 'J Research, at an interview with the Shrew. The play will be Stanford University and Palo Edward Benson, age 20, a Mrs. is indicative of the lady's presented Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 0 Instead of Santa arriving on a sleigh, St. Nickolas arrives on a A sophomore and also second year liberal mind and role as a huge steamship. St. Nick adorns a white bishop's robe and, Alto High School students re­ 16. 'J cently. basketball player at the College "humanistic" sociologist at COM. with an assistant Peter, travels through the countryside on a - Those who are interested in Dr. Gordon noted that unem­ of the Mainland, was born in undertaking this fine endeavor A. snow white charger bringing gifts to all the good children. Houston. He is now living in A temporary teacher, she enjoys '1 SPAIN - In spain, the three wise men of the Orient visit the ployment rates on the European teaching here and would like should meet in Room 117 of the Common Market are 50 per cent NASA while attending C.0.M. Fine Arts Building through Dec. By James Gilmore a.' good children bearing gifts just as in the time of Christ, but on A He attended Kashmere Senior very much to stay on. Her Jan. 6, instead of on Dec. 25. 'J less than that in the United educational background is varied 12 for try-outs. This second Sports Editor '1 States. There are some 1,300,000 High before he transferred to IT ALY -Instead of a jolly fat man, Italian children believe in considering she attended four production will be directed by a. A High school and college grad­ Sam Houston . as a basketball a kind old witch - LaBefana. On the twelfth day of Christmas, colleges, one of which was the Jacque' Browning Perkowski. '1 'J uates entering the job seeking player. children place their shoes beside a manger. Then sometime University of the Americas in Mrs. Perkowski says she will BASKETBALL Anderson sharing the top honors A. A market and jobs are scarce. "I attended Sam Houston as need about 20 enthusiastic peo­ '1 during the night, LaBefana fills them with gifts and candy, or 'J this was my best opportunity of Mexico City where she majored for the hometowners with 15 maybe some coal if the child is mischievious. Some high school grads, col­ in writing. ple from high school age up. She points each. Other twin-digit A lege Freshmen, Sophomores, and becoming a good player, and I College of the Mainland open­ SWEDEN - Swedish children celebrate Christmas with a It wasn't until her last year of is not especially looking for players were Jim Bimage with 12 'J Juniors are planning to take a was the only black starter experienced Shakespearean act­ ed its conferences games with a 0 little elf, named Jultomtem. He lives in the attic or under the - there," Benson said. "I did enjoy school that she switched her points, and Ed Benson with 10. year off from the "academic English major to sociology and ors, just interested people who stunning 66-53 upset victory over boards in the barn. He is quite tiny, with a pointed cap and a the two years in school and Turner also led the team in small red coat. When he has to travel a long distance, he rides treadmill" to expand their minds here she is. She received her will enjoy presenting a Shakes­ the defending G.C.J.C.I.C. Con­ rebounds, with 13, while Benson 0 by working and traveling. playing ball. I guess I would have pearean play. ference Champion Alvin Dol­ on the back of a goat. At Christmastime he brings the children bachelor of art degree at the was tops in the assist depart­ ft. A to say basketball has become a Everyone is welcome to try­ phins. The victory, the first by gifts, putting them under the family tree or hiding them under Jobs Europe is one such University of Texas and her GINNY STEIB ment with four. '1 'J program. Its aim is to give young hobby for me. I've been playing out; if you want you can bring the Comets over Alvin in the cushions on the floor. master of art degree at the Alvin's Bill Knox was high­ a. A people 18 to 29 years of age, an for the last six years and it has your favorite Shakespearean four-year history of the Gulf GERMANY - A German Christmas is a great deal like the University of Houston. point man for the game with 16 '1 'J inexpensive and unique oppor­ been fun. EDWARD BENSON speech-or if you prefer, you will Coast conference, boosted COM American one. The only difference is that Santa is replaced by favorites are Vonnegut, Heller points, while teammate Pete A. A tunity to live in, and learn about, In 1971, Benson made all guys last year and we always be provided with one. Further over the .500 mark for the first Kriss Kringle, who brings gifts to all the good children. Kriss Ms. Steib defines her role as a and Freidman) as well as going to Huizar registered 13. '1 'J Europe. tournament as a junior, in 1972 tried to stick together. The information concerning try-outs time this season with a 4-3 mark, wears a white robe and a fine gold crown. St. Nickolas helps "humanistic" sociologist (as op­ 'lots of movies'. College of the Mainland enter­ A he made all tournament and Comets this year look like we're while Alvin's record now stands "In the past 13 years we have posed to the academic view­ She and her husband, who can be obtained by calling Mrs. tained Shcreiner Junior College him by watching over the children. If the children are good, 'J second team all district at Sam getting off on a great spark. We 0 toys and gifts will be under the tree. A switch signifies bad A found jobs in Europe for 10,823 point), "as staying farther in the teaches mathematics at the Uni­ Bea Weberlein, Staff Production at 10-9. of Kerrville in the Comet dome, young people. Three thousand Houston. are hoping to have a better team mainstream to talk about how versity of Houston, are both into Manager, 945-6342. then journeyed to Freeport to behavior. 'J jobs are now available anytime of In 1973, at C.O.M. he was this year than last year, and it's Although an all-out defensive society should be as opposed to camping. Due to one of their participate in the Brazosport MEXICO - The most unusual Christmas celebration comes - going to take not five players·, effort by the entire team was the ft,. from Mexico, our nearest neighbor. Children break an earthen the year - Winter, Spring, elected most valuable player, describing how it is. This ap­ excursions, they both consider Recydable Paper On Campus Junior College tournament. They Summer, and Fall", stated Gor­ first team all conference and but all 11 to keep the Comets the mountains of Colorado the key factor in the win, the Comets Pina ta filled with candy, nuts, and toys. Most Mexican families - proach definitely involves the Maintenance will provide sep­ returned to conference action on '1 don. during the 1973 season, made all rolling. We hope we can get did place four players in the societal viewpoint but gets into ideal place to live but unfortun­ arate containers for recyclable Dec. 10, when they play host to a.' celebrate Christmas with a party followed by a Nativity These are guaranteed salaried tourney in the Alvin tournament. plenty of fans to support us. I'm double figures in the contest, Procession through town. Then each child is given a stick to the political aspects as well." ately teaching jobs are scarce. materials and trash at each Brazos port. '1 jobs which are mostly for train­ "I'm not trying to take all the hoping to receive a scholarship to with Larry Turner and Eldridge swing at the jar. The jar soon breaks open and the children are She enjoys teaching on the Discussing the projects some disposal point. The custodians A. A ees (general help) as steward­ credit for myself', Benson said. a four year school in 1974. This showered with gifts, candy, and fruit. college level, because of the of her students are doing, she will deposit paper and trash in '1 'J esses and stewards on trains, "Without the other players there year at Mainland has been Even though the celebrations vary widely around the world, excitement and enthusiasm gen­ described the purpose of the the proper container and main­ A with large first class hotels, wouldn't be a Comet basketball wonderful to me," Benson con­ it is a sacred and exciting event. Christmas is the happiest and 'J erated by young people. A course as getting in touch with tenance will carry recyclable ~ restaurants, supermarkets, and team. We had a great bunch of cluded. multifaceted person, her varied the way people live and develop­ materials to the Ecology Club's busiest time of the year for milions of people around the world. department stores in Switzer­ However, it is still a holiday filled with religious ceremonies outside activities include politics ing a sense of social conscious­ gathering center, and the trash land, England, and Belgium. (she describes the world situa­ ness. ' and prayers of thanksgiving , ~ will be carried to the dumpster ' Most jobs include room and tion as a 'mess'), reading (her Right on, Ms. Steib. as usual. board in addition to local salary. Friends can even work together A.' Even though the celebrations vary widely around the world, A if they apply together. '1 it is a sacred and exciting event. Christmas is the happiest and 'J For further details send a busiest time of the year for millions of people around the a. A stamped self-addressed large en­ " world. Many persons look forward to the happy parties and 'J velope· to Jobs Europe, 2350 ft,. exchanging of gifts. However, it is still a holiday filled with A Bean Creek Road, Santa Cruz, • '1 religious ceremonies and prayers of thanksgiving. 'J California, 95060.

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• • • .. . . • . • . . • • • • • • . . • • • NEW CHEERLEADERS - After tryouts, Liz Cassidy, left, and • • • • • • • Marsha Smith emerged as the two new cheerleaders for College Photo By Dan Thompson • • of the Mainland. The tryouts were necessary when two cheerleaders had to drop out of.._ the activity. A NO-NO! - Charlotte Anderson helps Fred Zimmerman • . __ __ release fish that illegally took his bait. • r ------, NEW STUDENT GROUP • • I Letters To The Editor I • • I I NOT TO BEGIN HERE • • There is NOT a new organization on the campus of COM term. There is a Ford in your .. • Dear Editor, these days. The group open to all people is called the future . P.B. BAPTIST STUDENT UNION, and is the Baptist Student • • Dear Editor: Union at the University of Texas Medical Branch in . While addressing the Repub­ Galveston which offers membership to students at COM. • lican stalwarts on C.B.S. Nixon As a youngster I was taught in Doyle Ryan, director, can be reached at the BSU Center at . • was asked by Oregon's Governor school that our country has three 763-3044 or at home nights at 744-5592. • • Tom McCall whether Repub­ branches of government: the COM students belonging to the organization who can be licans might be blindsided by Legislative, the Judicial, and the contacted for information about the meeting place and time more bombs. Nixon replied "If Executive. are: Don Shepherd, 945-6465; Billy Brewer, 948-3855; • • there are any more bombs, I'm As I grew older, another Sherry Grimes, 945-6812; or Ernest Bogan, Jr., 948-1007. not aware of them." The next day branch has been added Bureau­ These students can frequently be found together in the • • another bomb dropped on his cracy. Apparently three branch­ College Center because of the common interest they share. . . worried head. This one was due es were not enough; or should I STAFF EXHIBIT - Mrs. Carol Veth, College of the Mainland's Coordinator of 'Exhibits, is shown • • to an 18 minute bomb, the silent say, too many for Mr. Nixon . setting up the recently held "Groove-On Gallery" exhibit which featured the prized possessions of MAINLAND COMET . part of the tape. Judge Sirica, From all indications, he is trying COM's staff members. Jaworski, and the Irwin Com­ to abolish all four of them. Up to Founded 1973 • . • mittee may as well forget about now he has been acting t he part Published by 1he College of the Mainland the tapes, as they have been of a dictator. He has managed to Joumalism Department for the purpose of serving the college community. Publicat ion • • doctored. There is nothing to be cin·umvPnt all branches of the dates are the 1st and 3rd Monday of each found on them of any value. month. • govl'rnment to his advantage. SPRING SEMESTER Concentrate on I.T.T., Milk Deal, The best Christmas present he GARRY ROGERS . . .. Managing Editor Wheat Deal, Campaign Financ­ BEGINS DAN THOMPSON Asst. Managing Editor l'<1Uld givt• our country would be JAMES GILMORE . Sports Editor ing, and the good Lord knows to resign and give our country JUDY BEVERS Entenainment Editor WINS AWARDS - Zanetta Burnet won First Place ribbon in the JANUARY 16. REGINA LIST . . Features Editor what else. bal'k to the pt'ople. FRANCIS MARTIN . . Graphics Editor recent COM student photo contest. She also won Best of Show P.S. Take heed fellow Demo­ ED BROWN . Adsenising Manager JUNE ANGERSTEIN Instructor-Advisor trophy and Third Place ribbon. nats, Nixon will not finish his Phil Bonura December 12, 1973 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM COMET STAFF Page 4 Mainland Comet f!/ CULTURE ••·•J..,."#. AINL ..ND COMET. BOOKS CORNER Vol. 1 No. 5 December 12, 1973 Student Newspaper at College of the Mainland Te,cas City, Texas n590 Communist! Socialist! we've clarify any lack of comprehension awed at the fact that Miller can l~ale Paper heard those words ever since we that the reader might face. I carry songs without any outside Never Too Late To Fulfill Your Dream Reg ist'ration were little kids, but have you found this very helpful since I assistance. Procedures ever really wondered what it's all wasn't exactly "up" with socialist The band rejoins Miller on a I \ \~ about? Like most of us you theory or history. song called Evil. The blues in this And Anyone wanting to·earticipate probably have wondered but The book gives the reader a song are perhaps the finest he in saving paper for 1 recycling never wanted to commit yourself helpful insight into the goals and has ever produced and the live - Fee Payment needs to separate the paper to be to any long semester course problems that the New Left is crowd behtnd this song really recycled from normal trJah in his covering the subject. Well here is facing in America. This can be make it work for the listener. office. Designa_te a spate or spot a chance to gain some insight on very easily put to everyday Side one ends with the song Hours for recyclable paper and notify the subject in RADICAL application, if you take time to Something to Believe In. This is a the custodians that any and all PARADOXES (Dilemmas of the notice the growing number of beautiful lullaby ballad with Registration and fee payment paper in that spot is to be Amerkan Left 1945-1970) by Socialist candidates in local, some excellent pedal slide steel will be by alpha order of recycled. Peter Clecak. This book is state, and national elections. guitar which makes it an excel­ student's last name according to published by Harper and Row, lent cut. the schedule below: The Ecology Club does not Publishers, Inc. of New York, By Garry Rogers Side two of this album is the want to have crumpled paper so ($11.95). rock and roll portion and is JANUARY 14 Monday please leave it flat. If you do not Clecak wrote this book to almost flawless. Sugar Babe is a expectorate or dump coffee or explore the nature and relevance minor classic with up tempo, and U-Z ...... 1:00 OR 5: 15 p.m. A-C ...... 1:30 OR 5:30 p.m. cigarettes or cigar butts in your of contemporary socialisms. The MUSIC as opposed to most rock and roll waste basket and . want to book itself includes the thoughts screaming, some fine blending of D-G ...... 2:00 OR 5:45 p.m. H-J ...... 2:30 OR 6:00 p.m. designate the waste basket as of four post-war politically inde­ The space cowboy is back and voices on all the lyrics. Mary K-M ...... 3:00 OR 6:15 p.m. your spot, fine. However, the pendent Old Left critics; . C. as usual is in very fine form. Lou, perhaps the worst cut on custodians will not be expected Wright Mills, Paul Baran, Paul Steve Miller who releases one the album, is a reworked version N-R ...... 3:30 OR 6:30 p.m. S-T ...... 4:00 OR 6:45 p.m. to sort recyclable paper from Sweezy, and Herbert Marcuse. album every year around this of a song that probably should trash in any instance. After presenting a broad section time, and who tours the same never have been written. FINAL REGISTRATION BEGINS AT7:00 p.m. of ideas from these critics, with months each year never lets his The rest of the album shows continued on page 3 his own observations included, music get in a rut. This album some very fine work on bass he moves on to discuss the with the song, The Joker, a hit along with a very good sound present and the future of the now played a good deal on all effects show on several songs. Left. A.M. radio stations. This song is Apparently, the band was out to The structuring of the book is very good and has improved the have a good time. All in all this College Center Dance · JUMPING FOR JOY very good, as are the presenta­ quality of music on A.M. radio if album represents another step :·····················~-~································~...... • .., tion of the critics thoughts, the nothing else. Loving Cup, the up the ladder ih a fine Texan's . application of the Left, and, in second cut, brings out Miller's musical career. The Joker mixes I Classified Ads . some fine rock and roll, blues, ...... the back, possibly of most pure tenor voice. 1,000th RECIPIENT - Mrs. Cathy Mobley receives her high school equivalency certificate from Begins New Tradition importance, a well divided and One finds some very good and acoustic guitar in the finest ·································: Wallace Dommert, (right) a counselor in College of the Mainland's Adult Basic Education program, (There is no charge for Classified 1968 Cougar, loaded, $600; XL: labelled collection of his notes. quality acoustic guitar in the fashion. On Monday, Dec. 17. the and rolling. We hope to see Ads - Give them to Information 250 Honda, nob by tires, engine: Throughout the book he refers next couple of songs. This while Bill Spillar, Director of ABE, looks on. Entertainment Committee is . everyone at the College Center Desk. Resubmit if ad is to modified, megaphone, bored out: the reader back to his notes to acoustical work finds the listener By Ed Brown (grammar, spelling, and punct­ sponsoring a special night of rock and can assure-· you of a very continue) Mrs. Cathie Mobley, of Texas job requirements, to enter col­ entertaining night. 287 cam, $500; Honda Minitrail: lege, and for personal satisfac­ iauation), (2) interpretation of and roll. This committee has 50, 1 yr. old, $150; White: City. was Colleg~ of the Main­ reading materials in social stud­ been working very hard to make Let's try and make our first • • • lands 1,000th General Education tion. The one for job requirement Christmas dance in two years a Dressmaker cabinet model sew-: is the reason most given; another ies (government and history); (3) this dance a big success. Tickets HELP WANT1!D-Girl1 eager to ing machine, hems, quilts, but-: Development recipient. She interpretation of reading mat­ are now on sale 'from the great ·success. This college needs work, dependable. We need dropped out of school six years fourth take it because of college some good traditional events to tons & botton holes, and mono- : entrance requirements, and the erials in the natural sciences students for $1 for students and mainly night help to work at a " grams. Used about three times,: ago, finally, with strong encour­ (general science-biology, chem­ $1.50 for non-students. keep the students interested in family restaurant. Apply in per­ agement from her husband, she remainder make up the group C.O.M. activities. This dance is a $150; Two heavy office desks,: who take it for personal satisfac­ istry, and physics); (4) interpre­ The music for the dance will be son after 2 p.m. at Western returned to school and gained provided by RIVERSIDE, a rock good chance to get one of these modern with formica wood grain : tion. tation of literary materials (liter­ Sizzlin' Steak House on 61st and finish, $100 each; Washer and: her high school equivalency ature); and (5) general math­ band from Austin. In their last traditional ideas started. Seawall in Galveston. No exper­ certificate. To earn the high school equi­ dryer both in coppertone. Wash- = valency certificate one must ematical ability (fractions, per­ performance here, Riverside was ience nee1!-.U-1·· ' According to Bill Spillar, dir­ widely acclaimed as the fihest er $75, dryer, $50; Motor cycle: successfully complete a series of centages, graphs, and elemen­ • ••• ector of Adult Basic Education, band this college had ever had. Closings ROCK ALBUMS for sale, $2 trailer made to carry three bikes, : five tests which cover the basic tary algebra). the 999 other students who have People put in a request to bring each, very good to like new . $100; Electric stove, $50; Queen: areas of high school study. These To be eligible to take the GED completed the GED program them back and they are now on condition. Such groups as Led size bedspread, custom made, : tests are: (1) correctness and test, a person must be at least 17- On Campus $28; Set of Encyclopedia Brit-: since it began in 1970 did so years-old and out of school for a contract to play for the Christ­ Zepplin, Yes, King Crimson, etc. effectiveness of expression tannica and year books, $20· : because of three main reasons: mas Dance. All those people who Call Mark at 938-7980 after 6:30 year; or be 18-years-old and Hours Of Learning saw the band are hyped up about p.m. Swing set, $12; Call Janet: withdrawn from school. One Resources Center Walker at 945-3273. : must be a resident of COM's this and hope that everyone will • • • . Board President Offers district to take the test at no show up. Learning Resources Center WANTED-Pinto body in good * • * . • charge, but any other Texas This dance should help start will be closed Dec. 22 through shape or wrecked on the driver's : resident may take it for $5. the holiday season in good Jan. 1, (inclusive). side and or front end. Contact " Invitation To Students B b Sh This is available free space for: Additional information re­ fashion. The boogie will take While classes are not in 0 935 2689 : inn at - after 5 YOUR Classified Ad. How about: By Judy Bevers garding the GED and ABE place from 8 p.m. until ll:30. session, the hours of operation =p• .m. se11· mg t h ose used books, out-:" Staff Reporter programs may be obtained by Everyone is cordially invited to will be 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday : • • • grown bicycles, extra car you: Paul Teague started out on a calling 928-1211, Ext. 293. come to a good old night of rock through Friday. : FOR SALE- 2 nursing uniforms, don't need (or can't afford),: steering committee when the : size 6, 2 caps, shoes, and books. clothing, or anything you don't: MINO~ITY _LIT STUDl~D - Brenda Brown's American literature class has been studying and College of the Mainland was still : Call 488-0933 in Houston or want or can't use. This is the: preparing slides of Mexican-American, Afro-American, and Indian-American literature. Students in the planning stage. He has : 945-3273. place- advertise. : served on the Board of Trustees ~································~································· report that the topics and method of study have been not only instructional but interesting. since the school has been open and is now president of the board. Determined Young Man In Pursuit Of A Goal "The two main objectives of Michael Augustus, a student at He also manages a 12-piece com the Board, are to make policies He has his goals set out and is and to consider and act upon any College fo the Mainland is a band, writes and records music, moving towards them in his own young man with high goals. He and constructs electronic equip­ pattern. He has his past accom­ suggestions or recomendations presented to it," Teague explain­ hopes to own a broadcasting ment. plishments, the academic pur­ Bookstore ed. "The Board also provides and station and earn a Ph.D. in the suits here, and will be enrolling Last April he even made a bid appropriates all facilities and field of communications. in Lamar University's program for a position on the School Board funds. Its current efforts consist in mass communication. of Trustees in La Marque. One of The Bookstore will begin of reviewing all existing policies While he is attending COM, he the youngest candidates in the also hosts the College of the buying back used textbooks in for needed changes and of country to run for this position; Mainland's Calendar Show, a Closl11s To Be December. The buy back reviewing the quality of the five-minute radio program aired He has an outstanding record period commences on Dec. 13, present teaching process." and will end on or about Jan. PAUL TEAGUE every Thursday night after the of accomplishments behind him Announced "The concern of the student of Board President six o'clock news on radio station in the field of mass communica­ 3. All students wishing to sell COM in the activities of the College of the Mainland has their books must do so only on December 13th, and the follow­ KILE (1400) in Galveston. tions. He has worked as a been able to gain the co-opera­ Board is evident at all times, but part-time studio assistant and these dates. especially with regards to polic­ ing meetings will be on the 4th tion of these radio stations to Thursday of each month at 4:30 Moving on to another form of producer for Channel 6 in Gal­ make announcements in case of ies involving the teaching pro­ mass-communication he will be­ veston, a writer for the Sam cess," Teague explained. "It is p.m. unscheduled closings of the col­ The Board is looking forward gin serving as co-host with Ed Williby Show on KGBC, a disc the school policy to promote lege. They are as follows: to student participation at the Brandon on TURN-ON a half­ jockey and news reporter for student participation in all as­ KGBC KTLW meetings. "The Board welcomes hour talk show on KTRK-TV KILE, and managing editor of pects of the college." KILE KULF students' opinions on the busi­ (channel 13). You can begin All Board meetings are open to COM CHOIR PROVIDED CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WITH YULE SONGS the Golden Triangle Gazette KILT KTRH ness discussed at its meetings," watching for him on Sundays. Newspaper in Beaumont. KNUZ KXYZ anyone who would like to attend. College Center Was The Scene Of Choir's Annual Carol Presentation The next meeting will be on Teague concluded.