Continuous MIT News Service Ca mbridge Since 1881k81 Massachusetts Volume 98, Number 42 Friday, September 29. 1978 First neeting of revived GA held By Kent Pitman the number of people who had Plans call for 11 schools to at- M IT sports, but that the rest of About 50 representatives of liv- shown an interest in the Nomina- tend: the 8 Ivy League schools, the 27 member committee of stu- ing groups attended this year's tions Committee. Only four peo- MIT, Stanford, and the Univer- dents to go to the conference first meeting of the General As- pie had shown up to fill the four sity of Chicago. would probably be selected by the sembly (GA) Wednesday night - open slots on the committee. All The framework of activities for GA. far more than had been expected. were well qualified, said New- the conference is currently "what Among the topics slated for the This came as a pleasant sur- man, but added that the small tur- a letter [from Penn] described as a conference are CIA involvement I prise to some after the apathy that By James Franklin nout did not say much for stu- committee structure," Newman in colleges, Corporate Responsi- "Never, no matter what may has struck the CGA in recent years dent interest in these matters. lamented. "I would prefer to see it bility and South Africa, Student be the progress of science, will and from which several UA presi- "I can't do everything. I don't as a workshop structure." Services (housing, dining, coun- honest scientific men, who dents have struggled in vain to want to-do everything -- con- selling, etc.), and various aca- rescue it. It is a legislative body trary to some people's opinions," Some members of each school have a regard for their reputa- attending the event will be in demic and educational topics. __arI- --I 8~ stated Newman. He said that he Since the meeting was held on tions, venture to predict the A charge- of a certain area. weather." So.said Francois . hoped that other leaders would the same night as an I FC meeting, FOSEINTNAL emerge within the GA to help him Newman's area of responsibility Arago back- in the 19th cen- USE ONLY will be for the student govern- Newman thinks that attendance tury, and while the truth of to get things done in the upcom- will possibly even "pick up a little ing year. ment portion. HFie said that as this staitement is perhaps in strange as it may sound to'some, in the future." Newman hopes doubt, it seems that those who One of the events announced at that if the CA meetings are kept the meeting was an intercolleg- MIT has one of the best run stu- do so venture are accom- dent governments of the schools short and to the point, people will panied by some odd personal 'late conference to be held some- not feel that they are too great a time in February, to which MIT attending - except for perhaps idiosyncracies. And why not? Stanford, whose government he time expenditure, and attendance After all, meteorology is in had been invited. rates will continue at current In an interview later with The described as very formal and many ways more of an air than organized. levels or better. a science, and artists are sup- Tech, Newman said that the con- As for trying to change the GA posed to be off-beat, aren't ference will be sponsored by the So far, Newman and the UA into a smaller organization, he they? We receive much com- University of Pennsylvania and Vice President Tim Morgen- says that he doesn't know if it is puter-generated guidance for will last about 3 or 4 days, during thaler '80 are the only two who legal to make the quorum smaller. our forecasts, but rarely is the which time representatives from are definitely going at this time. He seemed very concerned that if computer completely right, so each school attending will meet to Newman said he will ask the it became too small, it wouldn't it is up to us to (among other discuss Important issues that are GA to let the Athletic Club select have the student input needed to things) figure out when the common to all. the students who will represent function effectively. coniputer is going to be wrong, for which of course there exists no direct guidance, computer- Grading C ;ornritnme reports generated or otherwise. Intui- By Ron Newman these motions," Davidson com- organize student opposition to tion and.experience are as Student opposition from a mented Wednesday. lie adds, the grading proposals. The stu- important as anything else. variety of sources greeted the Ad "The faculty will need these argu- dent committee, in a prepared On the t6th floor of the Hoc Committee on Grading's ments to make an informed deci- statement released Wednesday, Green Building about 25-40 I FOR RELEASE TO' .T'H'EPUIBLCt¢ " final- proposals. to the faculty,

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opinpio- .a - Richardson misses the target for fro By Bb Wserman prw, By now, news like "160 freshmen to be overcrowded" has become old hat at MIT. Overcrowding always seems to stem from a mistake on I the part of someone in the Admissions Office or on a great acceptance rate of prospective freshmen, but the reasons for this problem are not I as innocent as they seem. I ItL I The main culprit in the overpopulation of students at MIT is the Of- fice of Admissions. It seems as if every year Director Peter Richardson expects a certain number of prospective freshmen to enroll and that D every year this set number is exceeded. Now, everyone is allowed to make mistakes now and then, especially in the MIT administration, but how come the Admissions office always overshoots its target for freshman enrollment? This spring the Academic Council, a mysterious.group of top MIT I administration, propoied a stable class size of 1050 students to be ad- mitted in the next few years. Previously the Admissions Office followed an off-the-cuff recommen- ff Itkl-- E dation from the MIT brass, so the proposal by the Aca- demic Council is a new con- St cept. Pete Richardson, WHAT MP YOULAN"TX dea TONY, PEAR? however, has managed to -' ' I '11 __I r'~lI I I' I I I ' I - - ~ I I I I[ I I I - -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ slip by the recommen- dation of the Academic Council this year by allowing 1075 students to I enter the class of 1982. It seems odd that a person who has so much im- ir= pact on the student environment at MIT could care so little about the Grading:the inside story IL problem of overcrowding. By Tom Davidson grades, and I an Ei Enrollment at MIT has been increasing since the Institute started, of m in favor- of this The second -'motion concerns As a student, and as the GSC motion. Given tlhe time and effort the placement on the student's course, but many of today's difficulties began with the arrival of the representative to the Ad Hoc that students putItinto courses, the grade report of information Class of 1979, the largest in MIT history totalling over' 1150 students. Committee on Grading, I feel I 'official' defirnition of their relating to the number of students Overcrowding of freshmen that year was "only" forty or fifty students, should air my thoughts concern- accomplishment t should be some- taking a course, the number of [~t and MIT planned on further increasing class size in the future. Chan- ing grading policy and the thing more thean 'passed with r students dropping the course after i[ cellor Paul Gray remarked that class size will be "increasing as much as .....i' Ill ~ ~ ,-'_"_"' _ I _: - honor,' 'passed the fifth week, and the grade dis- is reasonable and prudent, considering our existing resources and with credit,' etc. tribution for each course taken by .r facilities." The current defi- the student during_ the previous It was soon apparent that further increasing class size was not nitions, because term. To the student (and also to "reasonable," and the class of 1980 was set at I 100 by the Admissions they totally lack our poor parents, who currently Office, Fortunately, due to a low yield of acceptance, only 1060 stu- grading controversy, especially substance, createLe the impression- look at our grade reports with dents accepted and enrolled in the fall of 1976. Even so, overcrowding since I've been a part of the com- that the letter, grade should be such 5ewilderment after having remained high. mittee (although only since last considered imp()ortant in -itself. spent $4,,V per year to send us The last two years have been large misses for the forecasters of stu- May), and have at the same time The grade, howwever, is only a here), thee-subject material we dent size in the Admissions Office. Optimal class size was set at 1050 talked to many students who were representation for both the classes of '81 and '82, although each year almost twenty- of considerable have studied is of primary impor- very much against the proposals academic achievvement, and the tance. Our courses are currently five extra freshmen showed up. In the fall of 1977 the opening of Ran- issued last year. I'll.first'give my definition is imp,iortant in relaying listed on our grade report only by dom Hall as an undergraduate residence eased the situation some- personal views on the proposals -a strong sense tthat it is not the course number, a practice which what, but over one hundred students were overcrowded that year. And released ich is important, this fall, due to a shortage of housing in Boston, overcrowding reached by our committee. . grade itself whic again relays the impression that but the gain ini knowledge and the course itself is not important, an absurd level of 160 students. Temporary housing conditions were The committee's first motion even more ridiculous: students were housed in the Armory, the music concerns the redefinition of skills which the grade represents. only the grade received for the room in McCormick, and seniors lost their assigned rooms in East course. I strongly feel that this Campus. practice should be stopped, and - ~~~-- that all courses be listed by name Where does the freshman squeeze come from, you might ask. Well, ' colleges in the 1970's are in financial straits, and the easiest way to in- instead of .number. While the Registrar is to be commended for crease MIT's income is not simply to raise tuition, but rather to get trying to save both tuition money more of it. The financial crunch has also hurt the housing situation, 0~ AV because alumni give money for labs and libraries, not for dormitories. and time in releasing this compact . Not only is the number of students increasing, but educational ser- report to us, it is important to vices are being cut back. In general, the Instituite is tightening up on ex- To the Editor: yourself and your community a realize the very poor impression penses, and student facilities are no exception. The Department of Already the various activities great service.. this reportgives about where the Electrical Engineering reduced the number of teaching assistants last on campus have begun to reach Phil Kesten '78 'official' emphasis is being placed,'- year, and, now the Chemical Engineering Department is considering out for new members. Their ef- 17 September, 1978 (Please turn to page 5) dropping its thesis requirement because it is unable to find enough forts are usually directed towards thesis advisors. freshmen, but at least one organi- by Ken C. Massee - Where do we go from here? Next year the huge class of 1979 gradu- zation should make its. pitch to Paul Hubbard ate, emptying out the dorms to some extent, especially New House, this year's seniors. I speak, of which loses almost half of its population. There's a good chance,Pete course, of.Technique, and because Richardson will bear this in mind when acceptances for admission are its staff doesn't - I will. sent next year. The recommendation of the Academic Council of 1050 I have never worked on Tech- will be followed to some degree, of course, but you can bit that if the nique - because of other involve- Admissions Office misses its target for incoming freshmen next year, it ments- but my distress after see- will be over, not under, expectations. ing the content of last -year's edi- tion has caused me-great con- corn. An examination of Tech- @ ~~~~David Sichalier '78, Chairman nique '78 reveals a disproportion- I ! ~ [ g ., Bob Wasserman '80- Editor-in-Chief ate number of photographs ob- | i v W . Steven F. Frann '80-- Managing Editor viously included merely for their Lee Undquist '79- Business Manager artistic value, and a paucity of * {.l t | w " ~~Volumae 98, Number 42 those which capture some-a'et'of ~~~~~~~~Friday. September 29. 1978 MIT life. Karl Taylor Compton -wrote a perfect definition of a NEWS DEPARTMENT good yearbook,: "Each year ... it News Editor: Jordanza Hollander '81; Associate News Editors: presents a panorama of the life Michael Ries '79e.William Cimino °80. Kenneth Hamiltn '81; Artists: Vince Dovydaitis '81; Staff: Hlenry Fiorentini'79, Ron Newma"n'79, and activities of a class. Thus it Gieorge Caan '80. Gordon Hunter '80, Kent Pitrnan '80. Martin Prince becomes as time passes, the sub- '80. Steven Vaughn '80, Brian Aiello '81. Rtichmond Cohen '81, stance of memories and a tan- Richard Duffy '81, Michael Heaney '8.1. Wendy Meyers '81, Lynr gible link with undergraduate Radiauer 'S 1. Steven Schad 'S1, Michael Taviss 'S1. Elias Twe '81 days." In my opinion, and in the Paul Webaer '81, JayGlass '82. Bruce Kaplan '82, Lenny Martin '82. opinion of many classmates, Richard Salz '82.Elaine Douglas G. Technique '78 failed miserably in CONTRIBUTING EDITORS this respect. its value as a college David Koretz '78, Michae1 Brzu'stowicz '79, G;ordon Haff '79,Drew S. yearbook is minimal. Blakeman '80. Katy Gropp '80,Lonard Towelr, Jr.; lnidexiinC Project My class has already lost out, Representative: As. David Bsoccuti '79; Senior Editor: David but there is no need for the trend Thomnpson '78. set by last year's Technique staff to continue. I would urge every Third class postage paid at Boston. MA. Non-Profit Org, Penfnit No. 59720. member of the class of '79 to at ite rech is published twic a week during the academicyar (exceptduring least drop Technique a, note MIT vacations), daily durng September Orientation. and one during the last weekof Juluy. Please send all correspondence to: P.O.Sox 29, MIT Branach. expressing his or her ideas about Cambridge. MA 02139. Offcs at Room W20-483. 84 Massachusetts the book. Of course, if you have Avenue, Cambridge, MVA. Telephoane: (817) 25i3-1641. IS~SN 0148-9607. no other commitments (outskde of Advertising, sulbscription, and typesetting rates available. 0 1978 The Tech Printed by Charles River Publishing, Inc. academics!) why not get involved II with Technique - you'd be doing -- -a n ~ iBWm I I-II FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 1978 THE TECH PAGE 5 M id op~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~idin ,P Conc~~emrng~Cone~rning grdegrs anCXand ommieee commitereprt rep (Continuedfronz page 4) thing that shoutlI be done on a view with this student, and the dents, this small number of stu- responsibility to the community, even if this impression is com- more. individual L[asis; We should personal evaluations by faculty dents is absurd. I do not, how- considering past communication pletely unintentional. I have be encouraging rlaore interaction here at M IT. In retrospect, there- ever, completely blame the faculty problems, of maintaining an open talked to the Registrar's office between studoit and faculty fore, our committee was worry- or committee members for this meeting policy (open in the sense about this problem, and was told members, rather than having all ing about a problem which problem, and feel some portion fo that any student or faculty that listing courses by name this information, relayed second- doesn't exist. The quantity of the communication problem was member who wishes to listen to would require longer pieces of hand by a comruter in a, form information supplied by grade attributable to the fact that stu- our discussions be able to). Open paper (and certainly some extra which, implies that students distributions (5 numbers for each dent representatives are not meetings will result in greater pre- cost), but was by no means should be categorized into slots, of 32 courses) is so large that accustomrned to reporting to their paration for each meeting, and in- impossible. I'll gladly have my rather than thought of as individ- anyone looking at it simply won't constituents on a regular basis, creased consideration of the tuition raised from $4700 to uals. Why'is there a faculty com- know where to start, and in es- either through the U.A. or the advantages or disadvantages of a $4702 to help cover the cost of mittee on grading, but not a sence it will probably be com- press. All students appointed to given proposal in the formative this change, because this report is faculty committee whose purpose pletely ignored. faculty committees have the stages. Student and faculty con- important to me. is to look into ways of improving One objection I have to the cur- responsibility to maintain contact cerns can best be discussed with Now, back to the proposal to student-faculty interaction and rent proposals in general is that with their constituents, to tell an equal number of students and place grade distributions on stu- relations in general? This problem none of them address the ques- then what's been happening, and faculty on this committee, and I dent grade reports. After consid- is important enough that the for- tion of whether'the current level to obtain some input from them. hope that more student members erable thought, I have decided mation of a standing committee of academic flexibility and free- The grading commnittee has the will be appointed. I -...... %.."-., . . . !...... that placing grade distributions should be considered. dom at MIT is adequate. 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I for the remaining three under- graduate years, and for graduate school, because they would be motivated by that higher purpose I of education, the actual learning of skills and knowledge. It is my THE UA NEWS on grade reports will, in general, The third proposal concerns hope that the committee will be do more harm than good. A the placement of grade distribu- discussing. the question of pass- reason this committee proposed tion information on internal tran- fail from a holistic viewpoint, placing grade distributions on scripts that could be looked at by rather than limiting our study to At this Wednesday's GA meeting committees grade reports is that the commit- graduate department admissions and evaluation of freshman pass- were set up to do the following: tee felt that some students honest- officers. The committee felt this. fail. . 1) Review the. UA and its constitution. ly might not know where they information could be useful to a My final comment concerns the stand in a course relative to other student in a department which, amount of student input received Its first meeting will be Thursday, October people: I admit that for some for one reason or another, doesn't by the grading committee. Until i 5 at 7pm. courses it will be useful to know give out many A's, if this student was appointed by the GSC to the 2) Collect input and suggestions for the this information, but in my exper- changes his or her goals and ,ap- committee last May, only one stu- upcoming review of the advising system. ience here I've found that I always plies to a department which is dent was on this committee. Due Board for time and have a pretty good idea of where I accustomed to giving out a large to some communication prob- Check UA Bulletin stand, and if I have doubts about number of A's. It is my feeling lems when- the first student place of first meeting. passing, I'll go talk to the pro- (and hope) that when it comes to member graduated, for a four 3) Study freshman Pass/Fail and the up- fessor about my individual case. admitting an MIT undergrad- month period there was no stu- coming review. Meeting Thursday, Oc- To the extent that a professor uate to graduate school here, the dent on this committee at all. For thinks it is important for the stu- grade point average is not an a committee discussing an issue tober 5 at 7pm. dents to know this information, important criterion. What should which has a-great impact on stu- 4) Gather and collate information from and to the extent that an individ- be more important are the grades r students about the Dean for Student Af- ual student wants this informa- the student received in those few Monday, October 2 tion, he or she can go to the pro- courses he or she did take in this Early Music fairs Office. Meeting fessor. Why institutionalize some- subject area, the personal inter- Classes Histories at 7pm. - -- -I Of Lute, All meetings are on the fourth floor of the Harpsichord, Clavichord; Student Center. Check the UA Bulletin Board Baroque and Renaissance in Lobby 7 for further information. ensembles, and improvisation workship. If you are interested in any of these commit- carpet-sales Register Now: Classes tees please leave your name in the UA Office begin Oct. 10. (Room W20-401), or with your GA represen- Museum of Fine Arts, ii tative. Also,-beginning in several weeks, reports Room-size rugs Cambridge Rug Cleaning Co. Boston. Information: 267- from student representatives on Faculty Com- Oriental rugs 1157 Cambridge St. 9300, x340 mittees will be on file in the UA Office. Just c- - Remnants Cambridge, MA L.I - stop by if you want to see what's going on. Rya Rugs 354-0740 W ANTED * * *, - c -- -~~~~~~~~~~~~---I If you've got any suggestions, comments, College Students to by Coordinate want to help, or see what's going on, stop the UA Office (fourth floor of the Student IE, Material Sciences & Physics MajorsP BUDWEISER Center) or call Barry Newman or Tim Morgenthaler at x3-2696. I SKI SPECTACULAR, 79 DON'T MISS TALKING *t * ** Killington On Monday, October 2, there will be TO THE HUGHES Mount Snow Nominations Comfiittee Hearings for students VISITING interested in the Committee on Freshman Ad- RECRUITER Sugarbush vising (7pm) and the Committee on Com- YOUR CAMPUS SOON, Smugglers' Notch mencement (8pm) in Room 400 of the Student Center. If you want to be heard, you have to I Contact your- placement office Featu ring get involved. for interview dates. The Bud Cup Racinq Series ForI more information concerning

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By Margie Beale other characters as he vacillates between The Boston Shakespeare Company's brilliant distraction, introspection and September 13 presentation of Hamlet rage. As Queen Gertrude, Catherine Rust marked not only the opening of a new displays a remarkable talent for reflecting season for the four-year-old repertory the action of the moment in the moods that group, but the christening of the Boston play across her face. Her characterization Shakespeare Company Theatre at 300 is superlative, and her exchange with Massachusetts Avenue as well. While it is Hamlet following the re-enactment of his unfortunate that the excitement naturally father's death is a high point in the perfor- attendant upon the opening of a new mance. theatre didn't translate better into dramatic Thomas Apple, as King Claudius, deli- intensity in the ensemble's performance, its vers his lines with force, but lacks the presentation was made with a great deal of shadings of emotion in his characteri- care, professionalism and style. zation that would lend it credibility. The acting was by no means flawless Kirsten Giroux gives us an unsteady throughout the evening, yet generally it Ophelia throughout the early acts of the

'Lebov's portrayal of Hamlet is a- fascinating - and beautifully controlled study in alienation."

, 1I- - ol I was executed with an attention to fine piay, but gains confidence in time to play details of motion, intonation, and facial ex- the mad scene with an air of unearthliness pression indicative of a serious creative ef- that is somewhat frightening and extremely fort at an original interpretation of Shake- convincing. speare's work. Performers are, with a few Henry Woronicz delivers a carefully exceptions, consistently in character and crafted performance as Horatio that thoroughly convincing. The greatest part complements Lebow's Hamlet rather nice- of the ensemble's work in the past has been ly, while Paul Dunn's Laertes is of a un- in Shakespeare's comedies, and this iformn emotional texture consistent almost Hamlet (Will Lebow) contemplates the remains of an old friend in Boston Shakespeare becomes clearly evident* in the lighter to the point of dullness. Company's Hamlet. as the fourth season opens in a new theater. (Photo courtesy of the scenes, where lines are delivered with Boston Shakespeare Company) impeccable wit and timing. However, this Douglas Overtoom and Zachary Grenier propensity for comedy is all too noticeable are momentarily amusing as Rosencrantz the production also contains several visual speare Company are generally talented, ex- elsewhere in the presentation, for many and Guildenstern, while Richard Moses treats, notably the fencing match between acting, and well-rehearsed performers, and tragic scenes lack the force and depth does some fine comic acting as Polonius, Hamlet and Laertes, and Hamlet's en- their work merits attention, regardless of necessary to ensure the greatest dramatic alternately chiding his daughter Ophelia counter with his, father, where juxtaposi- occasional lapses. Hamlet will continue to eff'ect. and advising Lertes, his son. tioning of figures is fully the equal of that play twice each week through December, in Will Lebow's portrayal of Hamlet is a The theatre's stage is designed to resem- in a still from Bergman's "The Seventh repertory with As You Like It and fascinating and beautifully. controlled ble the stages of the Elizabethan era and Seal." Recorded background music is Moliere's The Miser. If this opening study in alienation. I-e renders the oft- while this adds a pleasant touch of authen- highly effective in the supernatural scenes, performance is indeed indicative of the repeated soliloquies with considerable ticity, the set's simplicity soon seems drab, but not so at other instances in the play, general quality of productions, any of the thought and sensitivity, creating an and highly visible entrance and exit cur- where it tends to obscure dialogue. three shows would likely be well worth the anguishing separation between himselfand tains become awkward at times. However, The members of the, Boston Shake- price of a ticket. "OIE OF THE BEST FOREIGN FlMS OF THE YEAR! A lovely blend of comedy and pathos:' ASBC-TV

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1- -14 I( s iartsovie Kinag of Hearts not as good as mnovie By Leigh J. Passman participants, with the inmates going about bores us by playing on the unhappiness of them during scenes, I'll1 be even more King of Hearts, a nrew musical based their merry ways. Director Ron Field has the young soldiers who refuse to challenge impressed. The dance arrangements by upon the screenplay by Philippe de Broca, lost much of the farcical and satiric mood their lot. Dorothea Freitag, who brought her Maurice Bessey, and Daniel Boulanger. At of the screenplay to the preoccupation with Yet, K'ing of Hearts remains enter- woinderful talents to such'shows as Fiddler the Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St., music and dance. taining. The inmate characterizations are on the Koof', Maine, and in particular, West Boston. Performances Monday-Saturday We see the inmates content in the charming and indeed the principal aspect Sice Storv, were disappointing, although through Oct. 7, tickets $7-$16.50; call 426- warless, happy, carefree world. But Field of the play that engages its audience. Milli- perhaps understandably so when limited to 9366 for tickets or information. destroys the beauty of the original screen- cent Martin as Madame Madeleine is par- miental patients and boot-clad soldiers. King of Hearts, the farcical war satire, play when he feels compelled to boldly con- ticularly good, as are Michael McCarty as King of Hfearts will remain at the which became the unflagging darling of front his audience with the same question Bishop DuB;ac, Daniel Robinson as the Colonial Theatre through Saturday even- Boston area audiences for five years, is that de Broca and Boulanger subtly allow photographer and Bob Gunton as Raoul ing, October 7 when it mroves to the back in the city that made it a success. Kinag us to grasp for ourselves - "Who is really the ringmaster. Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. of Hearts returns as a new Broadway- crazy -us or them?" For instance, at one 's Lmusic is pleasing, but As is common of pre-Broadway Boston bound musical, with a four-week engage- point in Act I the German and American neither it nor Jacob Brackman's lyrics are productions, King )f Hearts is in a state of ment at Boston's Colonial Theatre. This troops call a temporary truce, symboli- memorable. Patricia Zipprodt's costumes, Ilux and modification. Several scenes were version, which opened Tuesday, September cally meet in a no-man's land and lament which are closely modeled after those in the altered for opening night and I expect more 19, will not become Boston's darling, and I the absurdity of war and their yearning for movie, were colorful and interesting. Santo chalnges will prevail. If you have never seen seriously doubt that it will become New peace. Where de Broca and Boulanger Loquasto's sets were quite impressive in the movie, see it first, and if you have, see York's. touch us with the carefree zest for love and their magnitude and detail. If Mr. Lo- the movie again, you will enjoy it so Imuch The play, based on the book by Joseph peace of the St. Anne's inmates, Field quasto can get his crew to stop moving imore. Stein (also author of Fiddler on the °Roo) mII· - i --'--.ITM-·------ -- F - -- - I ------· _------closely parallels the Philippe de Broca/ a Daniel Boulanger screenplay plot. How- ever, the play fails in its effort to cap- ture the same farcical mood and subjective I E~ theme of the'movie. Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra Berlin The action takes place in the French Ninotchka, the LSC Classic Film,_ Fri., AROUND MIT - 7:30, in 10-250. Return Concert. James Yannatos conducts town of DuTemps during World War I. The Mezz: Coffeehouse performers in a Verdi's La Forza Del Destino and Dr. Zhivago (Sat.) 6 & lOpm, 26-100. After occupying Germans plant bombs in relaxed atmosphere. Refreshments Copland's Appalachlian Spring. Sat., Sept. the town, the inhabitants evacuate it. A available, free admission. From 9pm 'til A Touch of Class (Sun.) 6:30 & 9pm, 26- 30 at the Sanders Theatre, Harvard. single American soldier, unspectacularly midnight in the Mezzanine Lounge. 100. Tickets are $2 for students, $2.50 general played by Donald Scardino, is sent into Rune will be holding an open house on admission and $3 for reserved seats. For in- DuTemps to defuse the bomb and instead The Popovich Brothers of South Chicago l'ormation call 49)5-2663. stumbles upon the Asylum of St. Anne's Thursday, Oct. 5 at Sprm in 14N-309. Any and Always for Pleasure, two documen- and its crazy inmates. All those who play interested students are invited to attend. taries that will be shown at Center Screen IN THEATRE - the roles of the inmates are quite good. Metamorphosis: Totems, Masks and Ob- this weekend at 7:30 & &:30. Tickets are $2 Each is entertaining and endearing in his or jects The new works of four San Francisco and available at the door. Center Screen is Macbett, lonesco's absurdist reworking her characterizations. Yet these over- artists will be on display at the Hayden located at the Carpenter Center, Harvard. of Shakespeare, opens Oct. 5 at the Boston developed characterizations, far more Gallery Sept. 30-Nov. 3, with a public Arts (Group Theatre, 367 Boylslon St. salient than those in the movie, create preview on Sept. 29, 8;10pm. Animal Farm OffThe Wall will present a Tickets aire $4.50 & $4.00; showtimes atire problems. tek.ature length animated version of George Thurs.-Sat. aLt 8pro and Sun. at 3pm. For I question whether King of Hearts is or AT THE MOVIES Orwell's political allegory from Oct. 4-10. informiation call: 267-8518. can be successfully transformed into a High Plains Drifter The MidNite Movie, For program and price information' call: musical. The singing, dancing and the acro- Sat., Sept. 30, second floor of the Student 354-5678. Man of La Mancha, starring Richard batics of the St. Anne's inmates detract Center. Kiley, has extended its run until Oct. 22. from their unconcerned mood and "crazy" IN TOWN Performances Lire at the Music Hall, Tues.- sense so evident in the film. In the play the This weekend's LSC lineup. Sat. at 8pm, Sun. at 2 & 7:30prm, and a Sat. inmates perform to the audience. In con- American Graffiti (Fri.) 7 & 10pm, Billy Joel at Boston Garden, Sat., Sept. mlatinee at 2pro.For ticket infIarmation trast, in the film we are observers, not Kresge. 30. 8pm; tickets $10.50, $9.50 and $8.50. call: 426-818 1. ------~~~~~~~~~II CLOSES AT. NIGHT OCT. 7" ------I------! _WOs V IRLD PREMIERE- -_ "''King of Hearts' is going to dazzle everyodnein sight, all over again. The score is just plain gorgeous, A JACK ROLLINS-CHARLES£ H.JOFFE PRODUCTION a marvel in its reach, ins its moods, in its borrowed Gallic vitality and in its World War I razzma- tazz. 'King of Hearts' is going to be loved by a lot of people." INTERIORS" -Kevin Kelly, Boston Globe "'King of Hearts' is a spectacular, flamboyant and grandiose pro- duction of a charmirng fantasy. KRISTIN GRIFFMr!-1 It's great!" -Mary Stewart, WBZ-TV. MARYBETH HURT RIClHARD JORDAN DIANEF KFATON ..-...... - .... .8 ....:,_.+...-....-. ::::_:-...... ;.::..,:;'-.... E.G. MARSHALL "'''''7'''~:~~~~~~~~...... '' : · $ ¢::.:..:.. (;ERIALDINE PAGE M1AlJRENFi STAPLETON SAM WATEFRSTON Director of Photography GORDON WILLIS Executive Producer ROBERT GREENHli' Produced by CHARLES H. JOFFE

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. __ Grace United Methodist Church 56 Magazine St. (Central Square) Sunday .... bia Worship 11:00 I suor~ts cgnt_____1 Welcome 92 864-1123 Water- P eviceft (Continuedfrom page 8) 'between their defender and the ! Water polo is an action sport, against a good backhand shot, in goal. if the playe, who is passed and a violent one, though much which the hole man, facing his the ball does not have a clear less violent than football or EE, Maail Siierncs & Physics Majors own goalie, palms the ball-and shot, he can pass it back to the hockey. And when well-played, it swings his arm around in one con- hole man - for if the same player is a very exciting game. This tinuous motion toward the goal. on team A fouls the same player weekend offers a good oppor- Since the goalie also has very little on team B three times consecu- tunity to see water polo at its best: BEFORE YOU PICK UP chance of stopping a well-placed tively (without an intervening some of the best teams in New hole shot, the nose guard is thus foul), he is ejected for 30 seconds, England will be in the Alumni YOUR. DEGREE, under the obligation to foul the allowing -the offense to play a pool from 4pm until 9pm today PICK OUIR INTERVIEW. hole man every timae he gets the ball-control game while they have and tomorrow, during the MIT ball. the one man advantage. Invitational Tdurnament. Like basketball, physical con- Water polo, like soccer and tact, both legal and illegal, is very hockey, has a penalty shot when a I ---------- L _-LI Contact your placement office much a part of the game.- How- foul prevents an otherwise inevi- Yok Never for interview dates. ever, in water polo, Looked So Goe d when an table goal. As in basketball, the rQ1B_ f~QOP~A USE YQUR HEAD andt opponent is touching the ball, one face-off is used sparingly, after a WHEN YOU BUY A HAT!

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Their premiums may car is more than five years Liability insurance pro- be as much as 25% lower. old, it may not pay to buy any The first playing dates 'for tects you against the claims Intramural Tennis will be Satur- 'You can often cult your collision insurance. If you do day and Sunday, September 30 of others. Its cost, like that of premiupms for collision and have an accident, casualty and October 1. any insurance, is based on comprehensive by 25% to losses over $100 that are what the insurance company 50% by raising your deduct- not reimbursed by insurance has to pay The Women's Tennis game that in claims plus its ible. Many people still choose coverage are tax deductible, was to bc held October 10 against overhead. 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- - - - , _ - - - - - _~- -ow.- MIIT Football history picks II0 k_- - __ _ - - - I0- nd - - _-_ I a ,, _ -- '- I up where it left off i ( Continued from page 12) intercollegiate football victory to journed, left at the same time, so. date. Due to lack of interest, lack Off-Campus College Work Study Program that when action was taken in of success and the manpower regard to football, there were drain caused by the Second about half the original number'of World War, the attempt to re- students present. The Chairman, establish football died quietly. A limited Off-Campus Work Study program will operate for under- after a few-remarks, asked for an Twenty-four years later, clamor expression from those who from several fraternities concern- graduate and graduate students for the 1978-79 academic year. wished to have Technology repre- ing the lack -of varsity football Off-campus public and non-profit organizations will be eligible for sented by a football eleven. The brought a survey of the student CWSP participation. Needy students will be able to receive 80% of their resulting vote was i 19 against to body which indicated a popular 117 in favor. On the strengthof desire for some sort of organized wages from CWSP with matching of 20% from the off-campus this opinion from a small minor- intercollegiate football. After a organization. Nelson Armstrong at Student Employment, 5-119, x3- ity, the team, to the surprise of all, year's study, the Athletic Board, was disbanded." The same after- in- February 1966, voted unani- 4973 will begin processing fall term applications for participation on noon, the shocked team was in- mously against football at MIT. Monday, October 2 and will continue on a first come, first serve basis formed of the verdict immedi- Their decision was based on the until funds run out. ately after a 15-0 loss to Holy lack of facilities, the high cost of Cross. football and the possible disrup- For nearly forty years, football tion of other activities. I was dormant at MIT except for The present 1978 season brings 4 ' -'- ....MP - -_ ; _ s_ _- _P= ,_ __ _ _-- h w I the Field Day contest, held an- MIT a new club football team, 11 nually between the Freshman and born chiefly out of "A" league L I ------~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- the Sophomore classes. Growing - -,,,- I------intramural competition that was -- -- out of the Field- Day tussle, ap- almost at a varsity level during proval was given in September, the last several seasons. MIT's 1939 for total inter-class football, third experiment in football has I including the Juniors and Seniors. looked promising in pre-sea§on At the end of the season, the un- scrimmages, but the first inter- beaten Junior class squad played collegiate game in thirty-seven the Tufts junior varsity team, years was lost to Fitchburg. ending in a 13-13 tie. In 1940, a POINNIMMMMM L~ D 7·~Il~ combined Junior-Senior team You Never I compiled a record of one win, two Looked So Good losses and one tie in a season notable for MIT's first and only Football Queen, Miss Virginia Jewell, whose selection preceded the Football Dance. In 1941 MIT's football team, (labeled "non-varsity" by the I Athletic Board) won one and lost three. The sole victory came against the Tufts junior varsity on RIDING'APPAREL, INC. 292 Boylston St., Boston, Ma. 02116 I November 1, 1941, and is the last Telephone: (617) 26-t 0195 I 16 --i I .. - , r....., . i ,,, I,.,, I

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AIT Socer scores at Worcester game By Dennis Smith wards Zanda ilori '79, Bill Uhle The MIT Varsity Soccer Team '81, and Jay Walsh '81 with earrned its second victory in three several scoring opportunities. games Tuesday with a 2-0 The hustle and ball control that triumph over WPI in Worcester. were so noticeably absent in the The win brought the tearm's record to two wins and one loss first halt' paid off for -the MIT squad in the second, as Mike f'or the season. Raphael fed Bill Uhle, who then The first half saw MIT take a !- curved an untouchable shot into 0 lead midway through as Robbie the upper corner lrom 18 yards Currier '79 took a pass from the out to raise the score to 2-0. wing and weverd through a help- Uhle's shot drew praise from all less enemy defense, allowing present, a crowd made up mainly Luigi Boza '79 to pound the ball unnlolested into an empty net. of' WPI supporters. Aside froml the scoring play, the Referring to the sparse conver- hall' was characterized by shabby sion of the many scoring oppor- play on both sides, Both teams tunities and the periodic lapses on were sluggish, unorganized, and defeinse., Coach Walt Alessi com- Quarterback Bruce Wrobel '7 seenied to lack the basic skills. mented, "We still need some day. (Photo by Gordon Haff) The second half, however, MIT work, but we'll take it," thus alle- was a different soccer team. They viating any doubt spectators may were able to mount sustained have had as to whether or not offensive pressure and pull M IT' would, in fact, accept the Football history continues together a more solid, effective victory. By Jay Glass MIT football team on record was ,quality of play and in the quantity defense. Led by the consistent For the game, MIT outshot In the 1880's MIT was one of described in October, 1881, in the of available players. In 1890 the play of 'TomeTheurkauF' '79, the WP1I 2 1-1 1, most coming in the the nation's major intercollegiate very first issue of The Tech. The season was cancelled' two weeks full1back line of' Bob Sullivan '79, second half, and goalie Tom football powers. Playing the then- 'M IT eleven defeated Exeter Col- before its scheduled end, due to Jeff' Tyrrell '80, and Paul Smith gained his first shutout of top schools such as Harvard, lege by the -score of 2 goals to 0. huge numbers of injuries which Thom-pson '79, along with goalie the young season. Varsity soccer Dartmouth, Stevens, Brown, and At that time, a field goal was left less than eleven players Tom Smith '79, was able to hold is expecting a very good season, Amherst, the "Techmen" were worth more than a touchdown, healthy. o!T the relatively few opposing having taken two out or three champions of the Northeastern explaining Technology's other In the 1890's Princeton, Penn- threats. The halfbacks, Boza, tough games. The teamn will go Intercollegiate Football Associa- 1881 victory, over Amherst by I sylvania, Yale and Bowdoin Currier. and Mike: Raphael '79 after its third victory Saturday, tion in 1887 and 1888, and goal to I touchdown. At that time joined the league, as- the fore- dominated play in the center of against Trinity in Hartford, Con- runners-up in 1885. football was one of the most pop- runner of today's Ivy League the field. providing speedy for- neetlout. The first game played by an ular activities on campus. as The began to take shape. MIT foot- Tech reported in 1888, "Saturday ball fortunes were waning, as afternoon ... the student seeks several .years' schedules were can- relaxation from his studies in celled because few students amusement; and if a game of foot- wanted to play. Wins were few ball is going on, he is sure to be until prospects improved in 1900, present." when the team managed to have a The young team improved winning season. through the 1880's, and together Football was now entering an with Williams, Amherst and Tufts age of brutality, and many insti- formed the Northeastern Inter- tutions considered eliminating the collegiate Football Association in sport. Serious injuries and even 1885. In that first year of league deaths were not uncommon, and play, MIT defeiited Amherst 80-0 football was considered a dis- to tie Williams for the league title. traction from academic pursuits. In perhaps one of the first playoff In 1900, Henry S. Pritchett was games in any league, MIT lost to named President of MIT. He dis- Williams, 18-10, in weather con- liked football, and succeeded in ditions "most unfavorable to its elimination in a rather "high- good play." (All quotes are from handed" manner the next fall. The Tech unless otherwise noted.) On October 17, 1901, The Tech After the addition of Dart- reported of a specially called stu- mouth, Stevens and Trinity to the dent meeting-..on' October 11, league, the "Techs" won the "Having finished his remarks ... league championship in 1887 and the President [Pritchett] spoke of again in 1888. In 1888 the first ex- football at the Institute. The pur'- tra issu& of T77e Tech was printed port of his remarks was that he There's otten not much a defender can do, as B.C scores against MI..T. Tuesday. M.A.T. won 8-5. (Photo to herald the consecutive vic- was not in favor of football at by Joel West) See other article pp. 8-9. tories over Williams and Stevens Tech because very few men could which brought MIT football its afford the time for the game. second league crown. After fNu'ither, remarks, ,the Presi- Hurt by, a large graduation in dent left the hall and many stu- Water Polo rnaiilan isallead the spring of 1889, football in the dents, thinking the meeting ad- By (;ordon Haft In the first two games of the problem mentioned above which 1889 and 1890 seasons suffered in ( Please turn to page II) All indications so fIar this year season. part of a Harvard Tour- plagued the offense in general, the show the MIT Varsity Water Polo nament last weekend, MIT team became over-anxious at Sailor ca;WE I teani to be off to a season at least dceatred Dartmouth 16-6 in their tinms and missed good scoring Ir TRrophy as good as. if not better than, latst first game and lost to Brown, last opportunities. By Elliot Ressen combined Varsity, J¥ and frosh vear's when the\yfinished third in year's Nev, England charnpions, The MIT Men's and Women's teams successfully defended the As a whole. however, the team Newxt, ngland. 17-1 I in -the second. Sailing Teams continue their Jack Wood Trophy over Har- Coach John Bonedick was certainly should perform better strong start of the fall season vard, Coast Guard Academy, tharl last year. Although the especially pleased with' his team's with 'a victory in the Jack Wood Brown and Dartmouth. Although Golfers hopeful squad is losing two lettermen, performance in .the Brown game. Trophy and two very close sec- Harvard gained enough extra both occasional starters, the other onds in other major New England positions to tie MIT on points. on despite defeat lie said that scoring I!I goals members of the 'team will have against Brown showed that the regattas. the tie-break system MIT had one year more experience. Bv Ned Emerson MITl offensive was getting things The men's team on Saturday beaten HRrvard more times and Benedick is particularly. pleased Last wNeek Varsity Golf played together. The 17-11 score was a raced at Tufts on the Mystic was declared the winner. Dave with the performance of Mark its first match ofl the fall! seasoi. closer m'argin than aily of' MIT's Lakes and finished a close second Kuller '81 and Steve Dalton '81 The opponents. St. Anselm's Col- games against that team the itiuntzinger '81. in a field of 14 New England col- combined'to record four firsts in lege. turned in a very impressive previou s WUar. WVith the possible exception of leges. The Tech sailors were in five sfarts for the best overall per- teanm secore of' 390 oi theirll home Oin Tuesday. M1IT faced Boston Pete Griftith '79. the team's All.. first place starting the 10th and formance. course. Despite this Its~s. 'MIT Colle,,e whom thev defeated 8-5. Ne:~\ England goalie, MIT's' last race only to lose the lead Tech Women sailors-raced to ..oll'Crs are still very optimistic MfIT's major problem through- squad is not centered around one when the host Tufts sailors man- second place in twelve boat fleet about their season because of' out thegamle \\ as that the offense. or txmo players. This is evidenced aged a first place to MIT's fourth. at Tufts on Sunday. Team Cap- -solid rounds of 80 and 78 posted \while cointrolling the ball. was bv the BC c.ame where the team's Although the loss of the Trophy tain Debbie Meyerson '79, by team captain Mike Varrel '79 holdin,, it for too Iong, waitin,, eight goals were scored by five was a bitter disappiointnient to the Audrey Greenhill '79, along with and the teami's most dynamic per- for a periect shot which seldom difll'rent players. Tech team, the-loss was to New crews Marianne Salomone '79 f'ornier, Doug Paregian '80. The came. \Whenever the offense The team's next matches are in England's number one ranked and Barbara Biber '79 lost to teanm, will have a very successful opened up 'and began shooting, the MiT \Water Polo' Tourna- team in their own boats and Tufts by only three points in the season if the veteran players on -more. goals came in quick suc- mient. Thev playv Armny on Friday wNaters. MIT's Captain Lenny final two races. the varsity squad maintain consis- cession. evenine and University of Doihert '79 and John York '80 Saturday's President's Trophy tent rounds. In their next match MIIT is also performing \vell oil Southern Connecticut on Satur- had an outstanding regatta with Regratta at BU placed MIT agaienst Northeastern Universit\ their man.up situations although dav afternoon. The semi-finals four firsts and one second place fourth, with Audrey Greenhill and Merrimac College, MIT Golf they are still not as wvell-tuned as annd-final gamnes-of the tourna- finish'in fi'-e'starts in the field of '79. Barbara Biber '79, Diana hopes to resume its winning they were toward the end of last m111entwill be hald later on Satur- fourteen colleges. Healy '79 and Marianne streak. season.in addition to the day. Racing at home on Sunday. the Salomone '79 sailing.

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