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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at SCARAB. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aB tes Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Congratulations Team! Let's Do The Same Thing To Bowdoin This Weekend! u ? . fiates Student Vol. LXXXIII, No. 6 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, OCTOBER 31, 1956 By Subscription Alumni Gather For '56 Homecoming Bates Welcomes Bobcats Bruise Bears Second Series Game Highlights Team At Rally Annual Back-to-Bates Events Alumni Secretary Frank O. Stred announces that plans Saturday Night have been completed for the annual Back-to-Bates week- end scheduled for Friday - Sunday. Celebrating the Bates upset » victory over Maine, 19-13, the At 7:10 p. m. Friday, the cheer- Following the Bates - Bowdoin student body welcomed home leaders and the band will open the team with a rally in back of football game at 1:30 p.m., the activities by leading students WAA has invited alumni and Parker Hall Saturday evening. and alumni to the pre-game George Pickering led the stu- friends of the college to Chase rally in the alumni gym. Keyed Hall to enjoy coffee and a social dents in cheers and songs until to the "Beat Bowdoin" by-word, hour. the team arrived. All of the speeches, skits, cheers. and coaches then praised the players alumni entertainment are hoped The informal Back - to - Bates for "a job well done." The to spark the Bobcats to another Dance under the chairmanship of Harry Bennert will highlight Hathorn bell tolled during the in their present string of vic- the weekend's festivities. Music entire event. tories. Paint Roof for the affair is being provided All eyes were turned towards Introduce Former Captain by Lloyd Rafnell's Orchestra. the new women's dorm when the Clarence Quimby, class of '10, Admission tickets selling at $1 score was announced at the ral- former headmaster of Cushing per person will be available at ly. On the roof was painted Academy, will act as master of the door. "19-13" in large red numerals. The Garnet upsets a powerful Maine eleven Saturday to ceremonies for the evening and Dr. Tuck Leads Service will introduce former Garnet To highlight the rally the raise hopes for a State Series title. The Bobcats defeated the Dr. Russell C. Tuck assisted football team recreated the out- University 19-13 to score their third straight victory. football captain Michael Bucci- gross, class of '41. by the Chapel Choir and mem- standing play of the game in bers 6f the CA will lead the an- which Robert Martin ran 51 After the rally everyone is in- nual Back-to-Bates Chapel ser- yards for the winning touch- Eisenhower Cops Campus vited to attend the open-house at , vice Sunday at 9 a. m. Dr. Tuck, down. Chase Hall for "dancing, re-1 member ol the class ol .26> is Attend Dance f_r!!^!Lt!'..and pre-game proB"\ presently a professor at the An- The rally ended with the band Vote In Monday Balloting nosticating.' dover Newton Theological . « and students marching to Chase By Howie Kunreulher Schedule Cornerstone Laying School. Hall, where a dance sponsored Dwight D. Eisenhower was re-elected to the Presidency The Alumni Association Exec- Thorncrag cabin will be open by the Students-for-Eisenhower of the U. S. over his opponent Adlai E. Stevenson in the utive Committee has scheduled from 2 - 5 p. m. Sunday after- and Students-for-Stevenson was mock election held on the campus Monday. an 8:30 a. m. meeting to be held noon for all those who wish to held. before the laying of the corner- visit as guests of the Outing With 88 per cent of all students man from Maine, to outline the stone at the new women's dorm- Club. Cider and doughnuts will who registered last week cast- (Continued on page two) itory at 11:15 a.m. Saturday. be served. Proxy Urges Action ing their ballots, the President On Propositions Of received 473 votes while Steven- son obtained 141. This gave Eis- Hoover Commission enhower a ratio of 3.4 to 1 over Profs, Students Debate Election Speaking Thursday night in his opponent in the amount of Sunday at 3:30 p.m. the Re- fected big corporations, not the eign policy. Eisenhower stopped Portland, President Charles F. ballots received by each candi- publican and Democratic or- little man. Labor supports Ste- the bloodshed in Korea, he as- Phillips declared that the date. ganizations on campus spon- venson he contended, since the serted, and "has presented a dis- adoption of the non-partisan Sponsors Election sored two debates for the pur- AFL-CIO came out for the Dem- armament program, and the Hoover Commission recommen- In sponsoring both registra- pose of crystalizing the present ocratic party. 'Atoms for Peace' program." dations might reduce our feder- tion and the election the Stu- campaign issues in the minds of Page, the next speaker, upheld Vice-president Nixon, he stated, al government expenditures by dents - for - Stevenson and Stu- students. The topic was, Re- the present administration's for- (Continued on page two) more than $5 billion a year. dents - for - Eisenhower groups solved: that President Eisenhow- At a dinner sponsored by the were trying to acquaint the col- er should be re-elected. Maine State Chamber of Com- lege with the various processes In the preliminary contest Who Is She? merce to encourage action on and regulations concerning reg- David Hessler and Hilton Page the report of the Hoover Com- istration and voting on the na- speaking for the Republicans mission Dr. Phillips stated that tional level. opposed Willard Martin and about half the recommendations In order to make the election Grant Reynolds, Democrats. can be made effective by the as non-partisan as possible both The main bout featured Prof. executive branch of our govern- clubs agreed to have the Stu-C Brooks Quimby (R) vs Cultural ment. Congressional action is a conduct and tabulate the results Heritage professor Joseph Dowl- prerequisite for the remaining of the balloting. ing (D). half. Debate Issues Hessler Emphasises Slogan Need Non-Partisan Support During the past month both Hessler emphasized the Re- "What needs special empha- political organizations have tried publican campaign slogan, sis," he concluded, "is that these to bring the issues in this elec- "Peace, prosperity, and prog- recommendations not only will tion campaign on the campus ress." He stated that "the mili- reduce costs and taxes, but also through political speakers and tary force of the United States give us better government. by student and faculty debates. has been a key force in the These proposals need the back- George Curtis, state senator in maintenance of peace." To illus- ing of each citizen, regardless of Maine, and Bradley Hutchins, trate "progress," he cited the his political affiliations." national committeeman, spoke at fact that a record number of a Republican meeting two weeks businesses are doing a record ago where they outlined the pol- volume of business under the CA Deputations icies followed by both parties in present administration, and that There will be a brief this campaign. Eisenhower has lowered taxes meeting for anyone interest- Coffin Speaks "for the little man." ed in participating in the Students-for-Stevenson were Martin countered for the Christian Association Depu- able to hear Donald Nicoll, ex- Democrats by stating that the tations program this year at ecutive secretary of the Maine President did nothing for the 4:15 Friday in the CA office Democratic Party, outline his American farmer until the Soil in Chase Hall. The new party's upset victory in Maine Bank program was established deputations training session this fall. For their final meeting which was basically a Democrat- and the new type of pro- the group invited Frank Coffin, ic program. He argued that 91 gram will be discussed. recently elected U. S. Congress- per cent of the tax cuts had ef- ?????? ^ TWO THE BATES STUDENT, OCTOBER 31, 1956 Quimby, Dowling Debate Students Cheer Baron Analyzes Dangers Football Team In Troubled Middle East Merits Of '56 Candidates At Friday Rally (Continued from page one) him — sometimes known as Addressing a Chapel andience events led Egypt to her drastic is creating good will abroad. Tricky Dick," as well as Sena- At 6:15 p.m. last Friday stu- on Monday Max Baron, Consul action this summer the speaker Reynolds declared, in opposi- tor Knowland, the Senator from dents met the band behind General from Israel to the Unit- went back to incidents in 1951. tion, that the great failure of Formosa." He also criticized the Chase House and marched to ed States, analyzed the situation In that year Egypt prevented Eisenhower's foreign policy was administration's policies on pub- the skating rink behind Parker in the Middle East, only ten the shipping of Israeli cargo his choice of John Foster Dulles lic and private power. As an il- Hall for the junior class football hours before Israel attacked through the Suez Canal even af- as Secretary of State. "Dulles lustration he cited former Sec- rally. Egypt in a surprise move. ter a peace treaty had been has alienated the neutrals," he retary of the Interior Douglas The theme was "Robin Hood As it stands today the "most signed between the two coun- contended, by not being consist- McKay's award of the Hell's and His Merry Men." Robin acutely felt event in the Middle tries. ent in his policy and in his state- Canyon power contract to a lo- Hood and company marched in East is the Egyptian nationaliza- Breaks Armistice ments. He proposed that we use cal interest, the Idaho Power front of the band and upon tion of the Suez Canal," stated Following this incident Egypt "more finesse in our foreign pol- Company, which the next day reaching the field presented an the Israeli Consul. extended her power to block icy — more reliance upon ex- held its board meeting in Au- original skit. Analyzes Nasser other nations during the next perts," such as ambassadors and gusta. Fairfield Speaks "Nasser would never have few years. "The Western pow- envoys. Quimby Wants Proof Dr. Roy P. Fairfield gave a proceeded to nationalize the ers have had five years to pre- Suez Canal in this unilateral vent any further action but Attacks Republicans Prof. Quimby began by stat- speech that was followed by manner unless in the preceding they haven't taken any steps, so Reynolds closed the student ing the resolution for the debate cheers led by the cheering was so worded that the burden squad, and selections from the years he had studied the jury that Nasser felt confident he debate for the Democrats with members he would have to face could succeed in his seizure of the statement that military ex- of proof rested upon his Demo- band. Emcee for the rally was after seizure," declared Baron. the Suez Canal," observed perts consider our defenses woe- cratic opponent to show that Ste- Barbara Madsen. The committee In trying to determine what Baron. fully inadequate, that the Re- venson was a man worthy and for the affair included Paula publican administration operates capable of the responsibility Pratt, chairman, William Brad- Discusses Israel Situation on a principle of "budget first, which would be vested in him bury, Karen Dill, Judith Granz, "Garnet" Progresses "We are confronted with a defense second." He continued by as President of the United States. Kenneth Harris, Colleen Jen- As Staff Prepares situation much tenser than we stating that "the Republicans He then proceeded to demon- kins, Katharine Johnson, Sandra had five years before," the have failed to show responsible strate the irresponsibility of Ste- Johnson, Patricia Lysaght, Ben- Year's First Issue speaker stated on the Arab- edict Mazza, Sally Morris, Joyce Israeli conflict. and effective leadership." venson by asking, "Have you Work on the Garnet has been Pearly, Bruce Perry, Barbara Dowling Sees "Father Image" read what Stevenson said about progressing steadily and the In concluding his talk the Is- Kefauver? And did you hear Stetson, and Joanne Trogler. raeli Consul General affirmed In the second debate Dowling first issue is expected to come about the statement that Kefau- that his country would be glad inaugurated the proceedings for out shortly before Christmas, ver made last week, that repeat- Stevenson by describing the Re- according to editor - in - chief to cooperate with an interna- ed H-bomb tests would throw Mock Election tional commission if we could be publican campaign as "instead Madeline Travers. Three new the axis of the earth off sixteen of a campaign being run by a (Continued from page one) members have been appointed in assured that this would lead to degrees? That's the most asinine mortal, the Democrats are con- issues in the state and national addition to the present Board peaceful and normal relations thing I've ever heard." fronted with a campaign run by elections. members. These new members in the Middle East." a father image — all-wise and Republicans Keep Peace Both groups covered absentee are Letitia Chamberlain, senior; benevolent." He then asserted that the Re- ballotting for their respective Susan Rayner, junior; and Clark He referred to Eisenhower as publicans have a record which members. In addition the Stu- Whelton, sophomore. Combo Plays At a man who does not use the has "fundamentally kept the dents-for-Stevenson conducted a Miss Chamberlain is a history power of his office. One facet of peace." He contended that wag- fund raising campaign through major, an assistant in the his- Pre-Game Dance Dowling's attack was directed es have gone up and that labor's parts of Lewiston in cooperation tory department, and a member A "Pre-Game Apple Grab" upon men supported by Eisen- share of the income is greater. with the Maine Democratic of the History Club. Miss Ray- dance, sponsored by the Chase hower. He included "the Vice- To illustrate progress during the Party. ner is an English major, an Eng- Hall Dance Committee, was held president — you've heard ot Eisenhower administration he One of the functions of the lish assistant, and a member of Friday evening in the Chase Hall went on to say that 85 per cent Eisenhower student group was the Spofford Club. ballroom. Students were led to of the Hoover Commission's re- to hold a combined car parade Whelton Receives Award the dance by the band follow- Mt. Katahdin Beckons and rally last Thursday evening port had been accepted and that Whelton was on the editorial ing the football rally. Thanksgiving Hikers there is now less government in which various Republican board of his high school liter- The "Tempomen," nine piece cheers and songs echoed through in business and less government ary magazine. A collection of his band composed of Lewiston High The Massachusetts Institute of control of business. the Bates campus. Technology Outing Club has or- poetry has received a National School students, provided dance ganized a winter mountaineer- First Award in the Scholastic music for the affair. During the ing trip to Mt. Katahdin during Writing Contest. The other evening apple grabbing contests Thanksgiving vacation. The Out- Back - To - Bates Schedule board members are Miss Trav- were held. Couples attempted to ing Clubs of several New Eng- Friday ers, editor; Kenneth Harris and seize the apples which were sus- land colleges have been invited Pre-rally roundup 7:10 p. m. Thomas King. pended from the ceiling by to join them on the four-day Rally, Alumni Gym 7:30 p. m. The deadline for the first issue strings, using only their mouths. event. Open House, Chase Hall 9:00 p. m. has been set for November 17. First prize went to Particia Ba- ker and Philip Main, with Pa- The climbers will arrive at Saturday Since this issue will be out just before Christmas, the board tricia Parker and Frederick Mt. Katahdin Wednesday night Alumni Executive Committee Meeting 8:30 a. m. and will "pack in" about three Cornerstone laying, new women's dorm 11:15 a. m. members hope to get some Turner, runners up. Additional entertainment was miles Thursday. To celebrate the Football game, Bates vs. Bowdoin 1:30 p. m. Christmas stories and poems Thanksgiving holiday a full Alumni Coffee Hour. Chase Hall ' 4:30 p. m. from the students. Poetry, short provided by the Art Mersereau course dinner will be served. Back-to-Bates Dance, Alumni Gym 8:30 p. m. stories, essays, one-act plays, Combo, "the newest sound on character sketches, and liter- campus." Everyone danced to Climb Katahdin Sunday Actual climbing of the moun- ary criticisms are welcomed the group's final number, "Moon- Chapel Service (Dr. Russell C. Tuck) 9:00 a. m. — in short anything creative and glow." After the entertainment tain, in the vicinity of the Open House, Thorncrag 2-5 p. m. Chimney Pond shelters, will oc- original. Students may submit the Tempomen again took over, their manuscripts to any board cupy Friday and Saturday. playing for the remainder of the Bates, UNH Debate At member. "Packing out" Sunday morning, Wanted evening. the students will return to their High School Clinic; Used clothing, especially respective campuses that night. Quimby Gives Medal shoes, is needed to help Cost of the trip will be as low clothe eleven children of a YE OLDE HOBBY SHOPPE as possible. Those interested A Bates team debated the local family. The father is should contact Marjorie Harbeck University of New Hampshire dying of cancer and the in Whittier House before No- Saturday at Manchester, N. H., family situation is desper- vember 15. at the New Hampshire - Bates ate. Any assistance would STRAND League debate clinic. Paul St. be appreciated. Contribu- Thurs. - Sat.— —EMPIRE— Hilaire and Bruce Perry main- tions may be left with the Calendar house mothers. "I've Lived Before" tained the negative side of the NOW PLAYING Tonight Jock Mahoney, Leign Snowden question, "Resolved: that the participant, and was awarded a Vespers, 9:15-9:45 p.m., Chapel Federal Government should medal by Professor Quimby. "Three Coins Friday-Sunday adopt the basic principles of the In The Fountain" THE BAD SEED Back-to-Bates Brennan Plan." — R I T Z — Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire RECOMMENDED FOR High Schools Participate WED. - THURS.: "THE AM- Sun. - Wed.— 1STHE ADUL1S ONLV! Chapel Schedule BASSADORS DAUGHTER," Students from New Hampshire Olivia de Haviland; "CASE "Back From Eternity" Friday secondary schools took part in ON DELIVERY," John Greg- Robert Ryan. Anita Ekberg BICSH0CKE Political speeches — T. P. Wright discussions on farm price sup- son "Great Day in the Morning" «jmn» IT WAFINIH IROI and Robert Harlow '57 vs. ports which were led by Michael FRI. - SAT.: "THAT CERTAIN Virginia Mayo, Robert Stack Dr. John Hogan and Joanne Arenstam, King Cheek, Robert FEELING," Bob Hope, Eva Ruth Roman Trogler '58 Harlow, John Lovejoy, Perry, Marie Saint; "BLACK JACK Thurs.-Sal., Nov. 8-10— Sun. - Mon. - Tues. William Waterston, and Ruth KETCHUM. DESPERADO," Monday Howard Duff Shepherd Of The Hills "BETWEEN HEAVEN Music Zimmerman, all members of John Wayne. Betty Field AND HELL" Wednesday Prof. Brooks Quimby's argumen- SUN.-TUE.: "HIGH SOCIETY," Robert Wagner Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Harry Carey Hobart Mitchell — Sermons in tation class. Robert Baccus was Frank Sinatra; "MASSACRE," 'Trail of the Lonesome Pine' Terry Moore Song selected as the best discussion Dane Clark Fred MacMurray, Henry Fonda ^■anauiniiBaiunniiiiiiBiiinuiiiiiiiiiiuiitnuiiiiiiiininiuiiniiiii.iiJ
*fc THE BATES STUDENT, OCTOBER 31, 1956 THREE ^ Unity Results From Chapel Teams Debate Mock Election Voters Election Issues Dean Rowe Asserts Friday Two students and two mem- By Miriam Hamm Rowe stated, they develop a bers of the Bates faculty will In Chapel last Friday morn- unity — "a sense of together- discuss election issues in Chapel ing Dean Harry W. Rowe, at the ness on this campus." Until just Friday morning. request of student members of a few years ago, everyone on Speaking for Eisenhower will the Chapel Committee, dis- campus attended. be Dr. John D. Hogan, Jr., as- cussed the chapel programs' sig- He deplored the fact that sociate professor of economics. nificance to the student and to seniors and faculty members do Joining him in support of the the campus. not attend regularly, for part of Republicans will be Joanne Student chapel has a long the objective is lost in their ab- Trogler, of the class of '58. Theo- history, and Dean Rowe ex- sence. Having the school meet dore P. Wright, Jr., instructor in plained that the early history of together as a body produces a economics and government; and education reveals its close con- good feeling of oneness. Robert Harlow, '57, will speak nection with the church. Ancient Promote Activities for Stevenson. Each will give a universities grew out of the That chapel offers a good op- five minute speech supporting monasteries, where the scholar- portunity to tell about important his candidate. ly activity of the Middle Ages extra-curricular activities is an- Later in the morning two stu- was centered. other advantage of the continu- dents will debate at an Edward Church Supports Schools ance of regular meetings. For Little High School assembly. Students flock around the ballot box in Chase Hall during The first schools in New Eng- example, both CA and OC pre- Hilton Page, '59, will speak for the mock presidential election. (Photo by Blunda) land were supported by the sent a program about their Eisenhower; and Grant Rey- Puritan churches, and colleges campus functions and services. nolds, '57, will argue for Ste- were established to teach theol- Outstanding events, such as venson at the Auburn school. Rob Players Entice Freshmen ogy and prepare men for the last year's visit from Annapolis ministry. debaters, can be brought before By Presenting Musical Review The founders of Bates College the student body, and fund Stu-G Discusses Plan Robinson Players will hold a is the director, and credit for the were religiously concerned, and drives like the World University meeting designed especially for sets goes to William Christian. it naturally followed that a col- Fund are initiated in chapel. To Publicize Events the freshmen at 7 p. m. next Leading roles are played by lege founded by such people College Stresses Religion Through Radio Show Tuesday in the Little Theatre. A Ruth Zimmerman, as Winifred, should give a large place to re- Dean Rowe concentrated on musical revue will open the Kenneth Parker, as Mr. Bone- ligion in its organization. Wednesday's chapel as answer- At its Wednesday evening program. Very appropriately en- head, and David Goddard as a Attend Every Day ing a third objective. He said, meeting Stu-G discussed possi- titled "There's No Business Like villain. Frances Hess takes the In those days chapel was "Most important, our Wednesday bilities of a radio program in Show Business," it will illustrate part of Mrs. Budge. compulsory seven days a week I chapel is a public affirmation conjunction with Stu-C for the the activities of the Players. Completes Cast and a cut was never heard of. I that this college still believes purpose of better co-ordinating Illustrates Players' Work John Lovejoy and George President George Colby Chase jthat the fulfillment of a stu- the two governments and keep- The committee heads will in- Pickering will play two more dreamed of a suitable chapel [ dent's religious need is a neces- ing the campus posted on the dicate by their parts in the re- villains, while Mazza and Maud building, and in 1914 the pres- sary part of a college." latest topics of consideration. vue what their (unction in the Agnalt complete the cast as the ent Bates Chapel was dedicated. In the catalogue, the college An evaluation of Haze Day, overall plan of Rob Players is. unknown hero and Lady Mud- During the Second World War, states its belief that "education Debibbing, and Freshman In- Herbert Fowler and Benedict dlemet, respectively. when there were so many ser- should strengthen a student's stallation indicates that all were Mazza are directing the skit. As an entra'acte Regina Ab- vicemen studying at Bates, a religious faith and increase his very successful. It was felt that This should help the freshmen biatti will sing the sentimental change in the chapel schedule devotion to God." The chapel the scheduling of Installation the choose which area appeals most tune, "My Mother Was a took place. Since then the pres- program is one means by which week-end immediately follow- to them; sign-ups for the various Lady" or "If Only Jack Were ent set-up of three programs a Bates lives up to its aims. ing the end of Freshman rules committees will follow. Here!" In true silent-movie week has continued. The Wednesday religious ser- and at a later hour on Sunday The feature of the evening will style, Anita Kastner will accom- But why should there be vice calls the student apart evening made it more impressive be a melodrama, "Winsome pany her on the "backroom, chapel programs? First, Dean (Continued on page five) and increased attendance. Winnie." 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The most the Empire Theater) is the story been showing promise to take common one is to point out the advantages of the profession of a little girl who does things after that side of the family. and to show how teaching facilities and compensations are in a big way. Patty McCormack Wonders What Next steadily improving. Active in this area are organizations plays the little girl and does such So the unhappy mother, seeing such as Future Teachers of America and national and state a good job that she may draw that she has given birth to an ab- education associations. This method has met with some suc- even more attention than Mar- normal child, has to wrestle with cess. The second way to stimulate interest in teaching is by garet O'Brien. the problem of what to do next. including challenging, worthwhile Education courses in the The story is about this juvenile The tension builds up to fervor college curriculum. Jack - the - Ripper and her dis- heat and stays that way until traught mamma who is afraid that This approach has failed dismally. It seems little short of the grisly end. This is one of the miraculous that the average teacher preparation program she has created a pint-sized admirable qualities about this Frankenstein with as much emo- does not drive most would-be teachers away from the pro- film. There is never any letdown fession long before they ever reach the classroom. Many tion as an alarm clock. in tension. Doesn't Seem Bothered students who might otherwise consider teaching as a career Once the audience is gripped Little Rhoda is just like any are unwilling to spend the necessary number of hours early in the film, it is never al- Norman W. Lafayette other eight-year-old, except that, lowed to feel a moment's relaxa- sitting through poorly planned and boring classes — they when she wants something, in- feel their time may be used to far better advantage in other tion until it steps out into the Mr. Norman Wilfred Lafayette, stead of crying when she can't classes. who graduated from Bates in cool night air, and even then it get it, she kills the person and continues. Director Mervyn Le- Conversation Sessions 1935. went on to take his M.A. at takes it. And the most frighten- George Washington University Roy has a strong Academy Who is at fault for this situation? In part the state teacher- ing part of the whole thing is Award possibility with this film. in 1937. that it doesn't seem to bother her requirement regulations are at fault by insisting that each Continue Feeling Tensions teacher have a certain number of hours of Education Thereupon he was made a sci- a bit; in fact, she acts rather courses in his college background. But at far greater fault ence instructor at Columbian proud of her homicidal accom- Unlike science fiction or Dra- are those professors and course planners who permit courses Preparatory School, Washington, plishments. cula stories where you feel the to exist which consist chiefly of an exchange of opinion — D. C, and continued teaching on Nancy Kelley, who starred as proverbial spine-tingling only to too often of the "let-me-tell-you-about-the-time-when" na- the secondary level (once head- the juvenile murderess' mother on laugh it off in the local sand- ture. Except in catalogue descriptions little attempt is made master at the high school in Broadway, also stars in the film wich shoppe, this picture allows to relate one to another. The chief reasons why students Grovetown, New Hampshire, and and does a job that can only be you to emit a strained chuckle take Education courses are that they are too often "gut later principal of the high school described as slightly sensational. at the most, loaded with inner courses" and that future teachers have to take them to build in Canton, Maine) until 1951. As she gradually figures out the tensions, and to start you think- truth about her not-so-charm- ing about your ancestry. up enough credit hours for state requirements. He was made the president of ing daugher, she begins to won- My reaction after leaving the A marked improvement could be achieved if the courses the New Haven Bates Club in der if she got this bad habit theater was like that of the were simply strengthened — to cover more material of a 1953. from associating with the wrong playboy reviewer, when he de- truly significant nature. Secondly, if schools insist on con- people. But darling little Rhoda scribed the movie quite simply: tinuing the present approach to the course as a glorified In 1954 Lafayette was one of five secondary school teachers never appears to do anything "Br-r-r-r!" Aand it's not from conversation session the class would be more beneficial if that may start the neighbors these cold nights, either. presented in the form of a seminar with thje students grouped in New England to receive an award for outstanding teaching gossiping, so this possibility is around a table exchanging ideas and guided by the professor. let out. For example, every Education course at Bates (except Prac- in science and maethematics from the committee on school Truth Comes Out tice Teaching) could be changed to a seminar with only the science of the American Acad- The truth finally comes out slightest revision necessary from the present form of presen- . Congratulations to married: emy of Arts and Sciences. The when mamma has a talk with a tation, although some work would be necessary to make Winifred Buhl, '56 and William awards were from the Elizabeth criminologist who describes the classroom discussion more stimulating and more valuable. Wilbur; Marty Brecker and Thompson Science Fund. possibility of giving birth to a Margie Smith, both '56. Present Lecture Course child who has no emotions, and Since 1955 he teaches at Ham- who has no sense of right or The final tabulated re- Thirdly, an Education program should present at least one den High School in Connecticut. wrong. sults of haze day finds the lecture course (non-existent in practice in Bates' Education He is chairman of the Motion This sets mamma to thinking campus adorned wit hsever- course curriculum) in which history and important philoso- Pictures Committee for New about her background, and when al shapely and countless phies of education are presented to the student. There are England Association of Chemis- grandpa comes for a visit, he is numbers of hefty females. many excellent textbooks available for use in such a class. try Teachers' Conference at the welcomed by his loving daugh- One setback, however, is Fourthly, practice teaching should be retained. And lastly, U. of New Hampshire, to be held ter with the question, "Whose thai influx of hairy legs has specialized Education courses may be offered depending on next summer. little girl am I?" Then she dis- created the danger of spon- the size and nature of the college. taneous brush fires. The stu- To the student who has had the experience of sitting through dent council is working dili- three hours of an Education course each week under our Letters. To The Editor gently on the problem and present average teacher-preparation programs, and Bates is To The Editor: To the Student Body: placing fire extinguishing no exception, it soon becomes apparent that before we can equipment in all strategic Through the bubbling clash of Having attended the Apple places. hope to markedly increase interest among students to enter exhiliration brought on by the Grab Dance last Friday night, I the teaching field, Education course programs must undergo With Back-to-Bates only a few Bates luckless and truly war- would like to take this oppor- days away and the resounding definite alterations. ranted defeat of Maine rides the tunity to thank the Chase Hall win over Maine last Saturday, undercurrent of a rising, new- Dance Committee for an exceed- it is time to make this announce- born spirit — a spirit not experi- ment: Candidates for the Cap- ingly fine dance and program. enced at Bates since I have been taincy of the Drinking Team will here. A spirit that will eventual- It was a welcome change to meet next Sunday at 9:30. If ly grow to unify the college and dance to live music of the qual- perchance you can't make it Student give it that intangible exuber- "Bates ity which the Tempomen pro- over, men . . . nasty break. ance that is needed to make a EDITORIAL STAFF vided even without the benefit Rumor of the week: The pure college "honor." inspectors are coming . . . of their lead saxophone player. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The spirit is coming, almost get out the muzzle loaders. Richard Bean '57 here. But what brought it? The However, it is the purpose of The Black Bug sped towards MANAGING EDITOR SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR mental and physical effort of this letter to praise the Chase Boston last weekend with eight the team who have worked with Robert Harlow '57 Wilma Gero "57 Hall Dance Committee for its aboard — on the return trip at unhalting toil toward a goal, a ASSOCIATE EDITORS Miriam Hamm '57, Irene Frye '58 entertainment program, more the speed of ninety-five miles an CO-NEWS EDITORS Catherine Jarvis '58, Christopher Ives '58 belief, an ideal. Some have hour was left standing still by COPY EDITOR Anne Ridley '58 poured years of enjoyable,, how- especially the Art Mercereau some unknown driving a new ASSOCIATE COPY EDITORS ever tiring, years into the crea- Quintet. A newly-formed group Chrysler. Louis Brown '59, Howard Kunreuther '59 tion of this ideal. As it was be- on campus with a new type of Ask the Blonde Bomber ing born on the Maine field, all CO-FEATURE EDITORS .... Thomas King '58, Robert Raphael '58 jazz, it is definitely a worthwhile about the architecture on the technical skill, physical and MAKE-UP EDITOR Marcia Bauch '59 addition to the Bates campus. Campus. She is an expert. SPORTS EDITOR Norman Levine '57 mental plus the heart and soul Campus intellectual activity For those of us who have ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITORS .. Edwin Gilson '58, Peter Ailing '58 of each player brought forth the has recently moved from the lo- been followers and fans of EXCHANGE EDITOR Anne Berkelman '57 birth of this ideal. Their ideal— cal medicinal distributing agen- modern jazz for some time, it STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS .... Marie Blunda '59, Judith Perley '58 theirs and our spirit. cy, grotesquely referred to as the seemed satisfying to hear a BUSINESS MANAGER _ Wilbur Stone '57 Thanks, team, for this which Goose, to another similar such group of high caliber coming up ADVERTISING MANAGER Fred Greenman '58 we will always hold dear. With dispensing agency of correspond- CIRCULATION MANAGERS words we cannot approach the with such a credible perform- ing repute. ance in this new field. Thanks to Barbara VanDuzer '59, Jane Lysaght '59 true thanks you deserve but we Some students (like our will in our continued and re- the Chase Hall Dance Commit- friend Quickly) enjoy driv- Faculty Consultant — Dr. John C. Donovan tee, for presenting them, and _^____ i , newed devotion be with you on ing on the sidewalks in a let's hear more of the Mercer- Published weekly at Chase Hall, Bates College, during the college year. Tel. the field and on the paths of mad rush to get out of 4-8621 (Sundays only). Printed at the Auburn Free Press, 00 Main Street, Bates. eau Quintet. Orono. Auburn. Hntered as second-class matter at the Lewlston Post Office- Jan. 30, 1918. under the act of Mar. 3. 1870. A member of the Associated Collegiate Press. John Lovejoy Roger King (Continued on page five) V S" THE BATES STUDENT, OCTOBER 31, 1956 FIVE Evolution Backstage Gets Vett Z>
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