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THE SEWANEE PURPLE
The University of the South Scwancc. TN 37375
December 10, 1990
Patterson Resigns, Returns to Classroom Dean of incoming ^ quality ^ '^ berbcrofapplicantsandlhcqualilyofinofapplicants and ihc ^^6-.-^k^^^^^»^^^B " virf'.r'hnnrpllor Samuel R. 44H 1 ^^_^2hfl . : ....r.„i ..i.t^H'iit.rPallcrson. "I Vice-Chancellor BiHKJ Kl M H siudcnLs limprovingl." added that announced Dec . 6 W. Brown the faculty and the admin- W il I iamson strongly believe of Arts and to address Patterson, dean of the College istration are working together his full- quality of ihc Sciences, has decided to return to S which improve Ihc k faculty position in the Department of undergraduate cxpcneix changes m [History. "Among the positive courses and "Brown Patterson's tenure as dean student life are a variety of new outstanding," said Williamson. programs, more (five am- 1 has been truly academic cultural Am- Icrhis leadership thecxccllcniacadcmic pns and an improved not only sororities are BlSO looking at tradition of Sewance has been ities and more seriously." maintained, but also enhanced. The quality their responsibilities instruc- Williamson wledgcd ,ur faculty and the rigor of our the forma- better." instrumental role in [tional curriculum have never been Patterson's Colleges ol the South. Patterson, who will continue to tion of ihc Associated major before "Dean Patterson has been a [serve as dean until July 31. 1991, region and Advent in higher education in our returning to full-time leaching in the force die uni- year. outstanding representative of semester of the 1991-92 academic an I will remain an leaching and verse Wc arc delighted he cited his desire to "focus on of ihc Scwancc factor in his active and essential member [scholarship" as the fundamental fences Photo courtesy of W. Brown Paterson. Dean family" :ision. Williamson also announced that accomplish- Public Relations Office. "1 have a sense of have of college presentation of papers— Frederick Croom will inter- university has influenced every facet publication, he and Provost ,^j)tand feel that the slate of the ership ." said icrm. And. in ihc last year faculty members undergraduates, and staff characterized his view all full-time college said Patterson. "I am delighted life: faculty , I is excellent," gniflcanl changes the in faculty helped bring about si administrative staff about and believe my Williamson. "Improvements he has and senior with Sewanee's leadership | on teaching, curriculum." an appropriate compensauon, an emphasis in Ihc ten years as dean have been major professional ac- "There has also been See Patterson page 2 and a faculty engaged in length of time." num- research. admissions, with both the lead- ncia trips, sy...^-.symposia, — progressp,^^...-in "Dean•Dean Patterson's decade ofol uviues—tivities—field ^
ScnmnMjnnJ^Sujmmra wooden building on ihc Inn was Close idea of the Sewance to people have no University "Most Hall, ft was WM set opup is now ElUOUElUoi J of Regents was - sues.ic of what IS from the Board __ P^_,,imotel ." MsaididCtafksoaClarkson. cost of renovating the judge named John By Barbara L. Harris the success of ihc Scwancc owned by a Montgomery year to evaluate rcnovauon projects un- University Vice- ion to •With all ihc other during the existence of Thomas R.Kepplc. this committee's da- Phclan before and Inn. and il was the Sewance l»» D can'tdo I Community dcrway.we simply built the house h.insri President for Business and the confederacy. He close it- do want to do some resto- recendy that ihc Uni- has been as well. But wc guests Relations, announced "As of yet, no decision and look in paying from on the building." Hall be withdraw the Sewanee Inn plans for the inn. bul ration The present Elliott versity will about the actual lo made will be exploring ways business, effective ready "Wc Inn after Phelan's house the commercial motel have some tentative plans the next Scwancc wc hope to maintained in some form lo casurc ihc inn is served as an inn 1991. of Regcnls when they was lorn down. Bllioll July 31, to present to the Board we serve Ihecon.m.in.tyasagucslhouse...^ and as a men's "After a lengthy evaluation, Clarkson. dunng the summer inondis meet in February." said capacity, or in some other Il was of rcpainng events ing place, hall dunng Ihc winter. deluded the estimated cost Clarkson added thai when the residence who expressed inns precluded ihc uni- take curred Kcpplc. Tuckaway in 1930. and bolh _ refurbishing the inn of Regents' mceung for joined by J like the Board gratitude to Ihc Stamp** University's ...ying guests year round^ competitive inio Rebel's rooms lor , versity from maintaining a participants can fit lhal had place, not all of the inn and indicated and their operation ended bl ihc early 1950S, establishment Consequently, I This practice Knmercial ResUandiheUnivcrsityrccogn./csihi through next summer Su/ann all commitments several years been reached with accommodations. This is there was no inn for i agreement has additional for would be honored. Inn opened operators of will be some The current Scwancc «.id John Stamps, ihc current hope thai "ihcrc why there is "The Scwancc Inn is a landi ihc operauons just in lime for commcrc ial operation" in lLs doors in 1957. the inn . to discontinue restoration community limited has served ihc University Mcm- in his an- *ucsi which centennial celebration. said Kcpplc inn into so. i University's *exi summer." part of the ' Kcpplc make almost forty years said of the establish- would have to be done, for neement of the closing Some work "<* by house. The currents Inn page 2 nearly as much as See Sewanee would not cosi Ilie first bul it means ihc first of its name. Marcia Clarkson, 24-room n, any According to refurbishing the enure a committee :tor of University Services, Lessons and Carols All-Conference Feature Photo Feature Gulf Crisis Players Named page 16 pages 8-9 page 1 . ,
1990 PACE 20 THE gPWANFF. PURP|,fj HQMMBBB 1
AND FINALLY. . in Spring Fire Historic Winchester Castle Burns
of the building, which in- by Tun Griadstaff central portion of the cluded an 1840s farmhouse. Most features survived, but not without History is full of ironies. Perhaps Gothic roof sustaining severe damage. The entire the greatest irony is revealed when man's was destroyed, as were two large attempts to preserve his past arc thwarted by structure supported 23. galleries in which brick columns fate. Such was ihecase the night of May arches. when Tire of unknown ong in consumed one Roman interioi of Hundred of America's few remaining castles. Although the extravagantly overdone, the Winchester's Hundred Oaks. The commu- Oaks was not and library did contain excel- nity lost not only the buildingJxii also the dining room and paneling. The Franklin County Adult Education Center, lently carved woodwork most part, which Hundred Oaks housed. library survived the fire for the will require extensive The history of H undred Oaks dales though the woodwork and water damage. back to the 1840s. when a Federal-style. restoration due to smoke remains: What two-story, brick farmhouse was erected on So the question now the fate of Hundred Oaks? Since the site. In 1891, after completing extensive will be over thi s problem travels n Europe. Arthur Marks, the son of May concern has mounted since the castle's Tennessee's twenty-first governor. Albert and it is not surprising, Education Marks, began to transform the house into a location, its history, and the Adult themselves to Frank! in Gothic castle. Marks had brought back Center have endeared architecture County. No one in Winchester or at the Courtesy Herald- tfrfat*** and memories of the Firefighters attack the blaze at Hundred Oaks Castle. Photo of it Center wants to see the building razed. Di- ofEurope and planned to reproduce on the Chronicle. fields of Franklin County. Fate, however, rector ofthe Center Deborah Rainsestimates could cost as would strike its first blow when Marks died that rebuilding Hundred Oaks in 1892, never to see the castle completed. much as $5 million, however. • When workers finally completed The Center has hired Michael construction of the castle, its Gothic make- Emrick, one of Tennessee's best preserva- up featured a five-story octagonal tower, tion architects, to lead the deliberations
turrets, battlements, and secret tunnels. The concerning the Center's next move. The castle's most distinguishing feature was its first step in the restoration process has in- complete replica of the library in the Scot- volved protecting what remains of the castle land borne of Sir Walter Scott structure. The roof over the library—which Following Hundred Oaks' survived—has been replaced in order to completion, the Paulist Fathers, a religious protect the woodwork from further damage order, occupied the building and made fur- by the elements. Also, the intense heat of ther alterations. The structure was abandoned any fire weakens cement mortar, loosening in 19S3 and was given few repairs, thus the joints between bricks. These bricks will accelerating the deterioration that had slowly have to be re-pointed, which requires re- built up over many years. In 1982 the owner placing mortar by hand. An elaborate sys- of Hundred Oaks, Alma Reagan, leased the tem of steel girders now supports the exte- castle to the Franklin County Adult Educa- rior walls. tion Center to provide facilities for the Negotiations of claims between the
organization's unique program. Center and its insurance representatives have
The Center was founded in 1 979 as begun. Neither Emrick nor Rains is very The morning after. Where to go from here? Photo courtesy ofHerald-Chronicle an organization dedicated to the training and optimistic, however, and at mis point it advancement of community members with appears that progress will be made only by
mental impairments. Three years later the the Center and its fundraising efforts. With ing factor in the Center's choice between other communities in America. Though iha" Center began training its clients in food this in mind, the organization is considering these two options, of course, will be finances. may very well be the object of the game for service, and this program eventually grew two options. The first would involve sta- At a lime when bulldozers are lev- some destroyers of history, this should never into a small catering service managed by bilizing the ruins and protecting them. The elling hundreds of historic buildings across become the altitude ofthe South Atleastfor both clients and volunteers. Business in- castle could then be used as a tourist at- the nation, itis vitally important to saveeven now, fortunately, Winchester and the Adult creased steadily, and a few days of dining traction, similar to ruins of some historic the ruins of a historic structure. Landmarks Education Center have opted for history, and tours soon developed into a six-day-a- sites in Europe. A new facility for the identify a community, so the current rate of and the impact and contribution of Hundred week success. The operation at the castle. Center, containing a restaurant and training demolition of historic buildings will leave supported by 31 clients Oaks will undoubtedly be felt for years to and 15.000 tourists facility, would be constructed on the prop- many communities not only without history each year, was almost self-sufficient come. erty. but without visible identity as well. Faced The marriage of Hundred Oaks and The other option is to reconstruct with similar circumstances, the Adult Education most indepen- Center was a perfect the castle as much like the original as pos- dently-funded programs would match, to say the have opted least. The castle became sible, though the exterior would be more to destroy such a building the sole and start again, property of the Center in 1985. modem, and the interior could be revamped but the Franklin County Plans for preserving Adult Education and restoring it by the to suit the Center's needs. Workers would Center refuses to pursue early 1990s were soon underway. such a course. Ironically, literally re-build within the ruins. Certain Without such landmarks a$125.000 restoration was to begin May 24, as Hun- structures, such as the roof, could never be dred OaksCastte, we may the day after the fire. soon find ourselves duplicated, but Emrick believes the two- living in a mere carbon The fire copy of a hundred destroyed most of the story porch can be reproduced. Thedecid- —, 1990 PAGE 3 THE SEWANEE PURPLE DECEMBER 10, OPINION ETTERS TO THE EDITOR Farewell I received Bids I Never have Dear Editor: glad am friends. Senior Student is in response to a from them a message that they arc intel- wish you the best of luck This letter Dear Sewanee. as intended, and I the November 19 issue of the lectually, academically, or socially supe- in accomplishing these tasks •iter in I want to express my dccp-hcarial question is semester I realized that The particular letter in rior to me. faculty, admims Earlier this furpie. thanks and gratitude to the junior that you got more OUtol have to leave this an anonymous who You say I was eventually going to E one from tration and students. All of you worked so articles in the paper your fraternity initiation and activities than mountain. 1 was excited about the Usponded to previous hard and were so considerate in the face of beautiful Well by the with the Order of Gownsmen you ever got out of a convocation. express piospet ls of the future but saddened tfoit dealt my unexpected departure. I can not compare the lhat has be I believe that it is hard to OG thought of leaving something [and fraternities. how much your words of encouragement (whoever you are) with the fraternities. I think you have to such an important and meaningful In your letter and support have meant to me. It seems come dial I would of Gownsmen take each for what it is—one as an aca- aleit partof my life. Never did I think it is the Order of my ou said that since the day 1 was given word there demic, honorary group and the other as a be leaving under the present circumstances. "which suffers from elitism." Maybe the letters, calls, and personal thoughts have this mountain, but even the social group. Maybe the challenges a been I will greaUy miss something I don't know about OG, been unceasing. This support has is change earn his or her gown more I will miss each of you. The it elitist group? Isn't student undertakes to greatly appreciated. but what makes an outstanding and to full-time soldier to a stu- are where the rewards arc to be found thank each of from full-time student membership to the OG extended 1 want to especially (and with but you will all be in my As far as I do not have my gown effort you h;iu- will not be easy, dent based on his or her grades? you for the extra time and I 1 wish you ihe best probably won't till 1 comp), but thoughts ami memories. can be a Gownsman as my luck given to make my departure so much easier I know, anyone to and will think of warrant it—there see the OG as something for which extremely understanding, in completing this semester long as his or her grades The faculty was high and anxieties of race, sex, strive. And even if my grades aren't professors for you as you face the stresses based on I to thank all of my is no discrimination and want I all of you good gown. I'm sure that I want to wish It appear enough to warrant a and helping me to the next year. religion, background, etc. would being so considerate I make. For me, the luck. system that you gain from the efforts semester before I left. The to me that your fraternity complete my to say getting my gown gives me Most importantly. I want hold so dearly should be called opportunity for administration was also very considerate, seem to have a harder, and seeing goodbye to all of you thai I did nol Selection to the OG extra incentive to work doing their best to help me tic up loose ends elitist before the OG. seniors, I gives added chance to see before I left. To the whereas personal Gownsmen on campus me and determine what was left undone I lis based on academics, added wish you the best in comprehensive exams, select- motivation to do well in classes— want to thank my fellow students. preferences and prejudices go into especially 1 only wish that I sometimes is very neces- of the graduation and the future. members. inspiration that Even at this hectic and stressful time ing fraternity Gowns- completing the year. To hav- sary. And even though I'm not a of the way to could join you in And what is so wrong with year, many of you went out I look to respond to your underclassmen, 1 will be back, and What is men, I felt the need me. I know my the ing the OG as a goal for students? assist and accommodate Order of Gowns- seeing all of you again. Good gives a letter, because I see the of you with a greater forward to so awful about something that departure has left many here at have a very Merry men as a respected tradition workload than luck to all of you and student incentive to excel academically? academic and extra-curricular you're right and my Christmas. Sewanee. (Butmaybe intended. I cannot thank your letter you say that the Gownsmen you had originally In not put me in a minority. I hope extra re- Love and thanks— you "encountered turned out to be uptight, feelings you enough for accepting these do earn my'gown, Shari Ga/bcr . . . If lever projects, pre- . . ) Anyway thai planned individuals" and they . sponsibilities so pompous, despicable Student proud of that "black bed sheet conducted Senior Undergraduate impression that they thought I'll be sentations, and programs could be "gave the you) non-Gownsmen hanging from my back" (to quote they were superior to will have grades." because of one simple fact— 1 simply because they made better but the earned it. Well, maybe I'm blind to reality, Sincerely, not like that at all. Gownsmen I know are I understand how one might as- Mara Morreale Editor: observer, responsible, well-rounded, intel- : Dear They are everyone shares ihe same Stacey Hillock's guest sume thai people—people with whom I am I have read ligent negative attitude towards matters of race. editorial (Purple . November 19, 1990) thai love It was encouraging to read several times. I hear a clear cry for Stacey has committed herself to a Sewanee an inci- and acceptance. As an African American written time limit for reporting no It is my hope and my Dear Editor: sensed racism in both education. bom something is reported I have witnessed or a dent. However, if letter is meant to serve as prayer that when she completes her career This raw and subde ways wherever I have gone two weeks after its occurrence, community con- more than will be able lo look back notice to the University with a few exceptions. in the College, she impossible to hold a just inves- in this country, the Inter we find it dear the Judicial Board of years of and remember happy times and the cerning Judicial Now that I am approaching forty or trial. We of the IFC having a tigation il might Council. We are peace with friends she has made. Although Fraternity help in our age, I have learned to be at Board hope that this will be a as we have in previous nol always appear to be the case, people al problem this year member myself, although I understand that racism police the actions of our accusations by mem- effort to Sewanee and everywhere arc changing for years of anonymous is still very alive and well in this country. fraternities. community about the better. It is my hope that we can go oul bers of the University (Consider, for example, the 1990 United judicial board communities and the world lo We as a in North Carolina into our fraternity actions. Jordan Stales Senatorial races Stephen M. our upon anonymous lips. If any make a meaningful contribution lo cannot act Chairman and Louisiana.) community families, friends, and to mankind, free member of the University As a native of Jamaica, Stacey spent IFC Judicial Board from racial bias. wishes to bringchargesormakecomplaints her formative years in a multi-cultural that person must After striving honestly to learn ihe about any fraternity, then environment. I believe the fact lhat she has Walter P. Tyree, IV executive members truth, we may one day open our eyes and meet in person w ith the been in America for only two years has IFC Convenor Dean of Men understand lhat we all share the same of the IFC Judicial Board, the intensified the shock experienced during maintained divine nature. After we arrive at this point or both. Anonymity can be the first weeks of her Sewanee career. separate other proceedings to we will no longer sec ourselves as throughout these and all I am sure Stacey did not mean nothing will be cntiiics with competing interests. Only that may follow. However, imply lhat everyone in our community is a will know that therein lies peace occur first. We years. I then we done if a meeting does not racist Unfortunately, over the letters or on earth. will not act upon unsigned have observed thai people who like to com- Sincerely. anonymous phone messages. Also, consider themselves as enlightened, arc be made Eric Benjamin plaints and accusations must sileni in the face of racism, sexism and We have Director shortly following any incidents. other formsof injustice. Toan unpracliced Minority Student Affairs SewaneeltmcominerciaUy.aluioughlwould page 1 University will still use the NEWS Sewanee Inn from imagine that the private functions." said Suzann facihties for
P^pletostaymUK.^.^ ons and wife and ^tunor "I was a mother through the University of for twenty years be- community volunteer Bishop Frank Juha^^^^. of andj* s involved with the Sewanee Inn, Juhan Gyrnnasium ^ fore getting both andllookforwardtospendingumewithmy Common, Stamps, who never- ^^^shoemate. again." added and was first r^^ family later the restaurant business. theless will miss will be The Sewanee Inn open of the school year and into through the end private parties, for dining and the summer for a visu will continue until to Sewanee business n,, fShe returned and its catering said the inn is planning as weU. Stamps arroLiuia. July ^rs^-Schoo.su.*,..^e .u^i ctnrimis. and severalexcitingeventsforthenextcoupleof U andstudentsareabletoconcentrate hofo..o«,ngday she encourages all Sewanee mcncCl SSm instance. months, and ^wn 1 com mfficulty^or July i -cas of and community members will be M£ S5J£ their students faculty Final examinauons gj*. improve Sematics-and thereby the restaurant for the Hve-and-a-half week p^ week ^^^sTwai^lnnhasbeeno^ outand enjoy wh,ch pom. U.e held six days a to-come "lasses will be January .1986 Chi conclude Stampses since eight months." cram will of July, compressing by the next g fromaw.de Staging the fourth official letter may choose received the 1 studenis Sunday. Nov 21. they Patterson from page each de^t- weekends into one day. courses offered by interim dean for the next variety of "Summer school isagoodwayfor selection of an commercially. They had rnumcludinglutonalsmAnu^opolo^. acquainted »** be closing year and theproce^ofap^nung freshmen to get would academic Mathematics and Re^ .ncoming wimUmv^rer> of 1992. Enghsh. Fine Arts. a calmer at ^^vera. meetings anewdeantotakeofficeinthefal environment in that the Sewanee months before of the Uni- intensity of die resentatives for some Patterson is a graduate than during the ^semesu.rhour.halflhecostofaseme^r mosphere he^received way u> g« South, from which and it is ako a versity of the academic y«r> ^semester, decision of the Board He during the regular way. added »U was the and history in 1952. Kour courses out of the a BA. in English aidwillnotbeavailablcbutstudenis difficult University to close the University Uncial should always re- Regents and the Scholar at Oxford Rcishman. "Students of wasaRhodes r;rlemp.oymcntwimmeAdm,ss,oas to 1963 and school is an option to 1955 and 1962 conductors, or member that summer Scheduted from 1953 where they may to Demonstration degrees in office, for those wishing at 1.00 received B.A. and MA. such as Shcnani- available especially Saturday. Dec. 15. there establishments a On an M.A. in with local and at a bargain. It is Patterson also earned fulfill requirements, m.inthequadrangle.u^SewaneePeace English. ganS partof the academic year p Eng^andaPlLD.mhistoryandrehgionat School program will pay that the major sponsoring a demonstra- The Summer not Fellowship is a Master is worst and . and he holds life which when the weather action inthe Harvard University usual healthy social is a time protesting military not offer the the year. tion and church academic most beautiful part of There Divinity degree in theology of the normal during the Gulf and Saudi Arabia. of is characteristic Persian Divinity'School the op- summer." conflict, from the Episcopal however, students will have which is speakers to discuss the history year, find out more will be Sewanee in 1980. he numerous inter- Anyone wishing to be taken now. Prior to returning to to participate in actions which can portunity School may outline at Davidson including the the Sewanee Summer Most professor of history and unique activities, about address student concerns. was a esting School office at 598- and Conference, which will contact the Summer will pro- College. Sewanee Writers' importantly .the demonstration from across the 1187. and com- draw celebrated writers vide a tin* m which students make their v«ces munity memberi can The Sewanee Purple heard- Melinda Rickeus -„^^« Editor Information tables will be set up Moore Editor - Andy lfcOOonThurs- Associate the SPO from lfcOOto -Michael Cass in News Editor provide iiiformation day and Friday to Editor Arts and Eiuertainment involvement and policy op- about U. S. .Brett Kennedy tions. Editor Arts and Entertainment Peace Fellowship Assistant The Sewanee .Trey Hum isanorganizauonofstudents.facultyand Doug Mook members dedicated to a S^EdhorZIZ . community Kate Rehkopf the Persian Gulf. Design Editor peaceful settlement in Trusk>w Business Manager John MitcheU Advertising Manager Tara Gnndstafl Circulation Manager .Tim Todd Childers loOPS! Design Assistant. The Sewanee Purple is the student the South. newspaper the University of In the November 19. 1990. issueof of extends an mistakes. Sewanee, Tennessee. The staff \hc Purple, wemade acoupleof invitation to all undergraduates, In the article titled, "Earthquake Predic- members, and Threaten Tennessee" on page 7, the seminarians, faculty lions the residents to contribute to name of the climalologist who predicted community Purple any way. The Sewanee the earhquake is Iben Browning, notIvan. Purple in weeks during the The headline for Catherine is published every two Editorial, production, Gaumer's story on page 8 incorrecdy academic year. the are located on reported there were two paintings dis- and advertising offices
' Bishop's Common. covered. It should have announced the third floor of the dollars a year discovery of four paintings. Subscriptions are twelve
The Purple staff regrets any con- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. fusion these mistakes may have caused. 1990 PAGE 5 THE SEWANEE PURPLE DECEMBER 10, EDITORIALS b Whom Does the Honor Code Really Apply? . .. _ . -r .i.- l_._:.~i nnA e'tnlr Ifttup ihpv hn
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. FEATURES Provides a Organizations Give Time, Meals to Faculty-Student Mentor Program "Listening Ear" for Minority Students Community Cafe by Ann-Elise Lewalkn Brian Coleman wonderful way for return home by I think it is a become unhappy and decide to to help this continue," said Grafe. a junior in About three years ago, the Sewanee with faculty, minority students to interact to a more stable environment the College. Christian Fellowship, under the listening of mi- Student and it's nice to have access to that "In the past the representation Several members of the volun- of Sarena Harper, introduced the have, be low. I leadership ear for whatever problem we may nority students at Sewanee has been teering group are also needed to help serve Cafe to Sewanee. The Cafe is or financial," because we have Community il emotional, mental, social, see this in a negative light, afterward. The meal which aims to supply a the meal and clean up an outreach program said sophomore Tracy Ruckcr of the student- responsibility to people of all back- evenings. a those members is served 6-7 pjn. on Wednesday hot meal and fellowship to faculty mentor program initiated in 1989 by grounds—especially in ihe South. With a the Community are in need. All excess food goes to Recruitment will of the community who the Task Force on Minority more diverse student body, everyone provides it to program was under the Action Committee, which to While the and Retention. receive a belter education. We need people in the area. group it needy rate of view of control of the student fellowship Due to a minority retention present to our students a less myopic that have par- of the Some of the groups ten years, served meals once a month. Members between 50 and 55% over the last ihe real world," said Clayton. Beta Thcta Pi. meal ticipated in the past include Task Force discus- group bought the ingredienis for the the Deans of Students and the Participants in a recent panel Psi fraternities. Phi Delta Gamma, and Chi program to help of the and prepared it in Oley Parish's kitchen. planned a mentor-student sion discussed the different aspects Order, ThetaPi and Phi Kappa SSCF Kappa Alpha feel more at home. mem. Soon after the program's beginning make minority students program and how it was affecting sororities, the University Choir, and Epsilon 1970s, 1 had a agreement increased the number of meals it served to "As a student in the "Everyone seemed to be in from various dormitories. Members groups even though I was one of fear of being two each month. good experience, that the main problem was a involved, and the of Oley parish are also to attend com- After the group had been involved the first minority students alone in a strange new environment," Mountain Messenger has also been the Sewanee of Minority Student Instructor of French with the project for a year it handed Sewanee." said Director mented Mentor and instrumental in the endeavor's success the over to Rob Grafe, their leader Affairs Eric Benjamin. "Thanks to MichclcLcmeltais 'This friendship program responsibility and through its advertisements about times over two years of the faculty. 1 felt comfortable sense of belonging—a place to at the time. When Grafe took support gave them a dates when meals are served. all Instead of Unfortunately. 1 do not think mat ago, several changes took place. here. call home. project. I "When I look over this students are completely com- France. I can definitely preparing the meals at Otey Parish, money the minority "Being from an outreach opportunity for wanted it to be arrive. One of our main When I attended and paid to American Food fortable when they identify wim their situation. was raised Grafe. different groups on campus", said system to help appreciated the meal. goals is to create a support University. I really Service in exchange for cooking the Rice Thirteen meals are scheduled to feel as if he or she belongs. We there who lent me an 'emotional frequency of meals also increased to everyone professors The this stage in the be served next semester. At record as far as the this opportunity to hope to improve our hand.' 1 was glad to have once a week. Grafe is focusing on program's progress, aspect goes." someone else." At present, the program is more retention pass it on to service to the attention of more incep- Sexton said his bringing the Each fall since the program's Sophomore Donald dependent on student organizations on of the community and involving been paired "turned out really to members tion, minority students have mentor partnership has campus. The organizations that volunteer groups in the program. choice. Since 1 share our interests, more student with faculty members of their well. My mentor and it a list of their members' assist the Cafe subm great way to put "I feel like this is a rates have risen are different. I am trying return its debut in 1989. retention even though they identification card numbers, and in the community that looked at is trying to something back into 70-75%. Davidson College has teach him to like sports, and he Service prepares a meal for to to Marriott Food extremely reward- similar things in life you live in, and it's also Sewanee's idea as a model for a give mc an appreciation for the sends it to Otey parish. 40 people and student volunteer ing," said one program. that hold value for him." "Marriott has bent over backwards parts about the program "I think one of the greatest Most students agree that eagerness to participate. had that much of an effect it is the faculty's has not actually possibility to remain at Sewanee. When we first opened the on their decision to volunteered to been very helpful to ihem. more than half of them though they agree it has student's choice about participate." said Benjamin. them. They believe a minority stu- will inevitably be In 1981 there were two whether to stay or leave this number values. dents in the college. Although based upon his own il has since Sewanee 1 was quite rose to a high of 27 in 1985. "When I came to numbers into, but some dropped, and Benjamin feels these aware of what 1 was coming University is fail- One thing that still are an indication that the things surprised me. some students. greeting people who ignore ing to meet the needs of bothers mc is Clayton, think it mauers who Professor of Religion James you. Then again. I don't Minority don't want to who headed the Task Force for you arc in most cases; if they when the idea said sophomore Recruitment and Retention talk to you. they won't," main purposes was drafted, said one of the Anthony Williams. minority students offer one suggestion for the of the program is to give "If I could up and talk program, it would be to access to someone they can open improvement of the freshmen. The freshmen year to. extend ittoall minority students ones—you're new, in "The point is that is one of the hardest They tend to environment, faced with leaving are just that—a small group. an unusual Florist unhappy socially. your family. Il doesn't •Full Service FTD find themselves lonely, your friends and students don't, white, black, purple, or Selection of Houseplante They face problcrnsthatother matter if you are large from those listening ear." added and they need encouragement green; everyowiwxdsa •Gifts for all Occasions Needs they can trusL Rocker. Hardware/Houseware is not realize how Student "However, the mentor program "Most people don't problem.prooicm. Toi u •*—reallyj expend*^experience liken** this«•» ^.~one -—can •Balloons ihethe answer to the wholewnoie alienating an we needmorc from somewhere besides •Greeting Cards meet theuie iiwuwneeds of «—our •"students bc^u, be someone
• said :...... ^,„ ( c u/tvtmulri he encouraged >k_ c«..th «wl have different values," Designer Sportswear minority students who could be the South and have •Ladles said Clayton. end the only thing that and Hwy. 64 by more minority faculty," Lemeoais. "In the University Avenue focuses on the all human beings. The mentor program matters is that we're 598-5693 Force's duties. someone to reassure retention aspect of the Task Sometimes we need minority beings before any- According to Clayton, many times us.lhat we arc human Mountain only to students will come to the thing else." DECEMBER 10, 1990 PAGE 6 THE SEWANEE PURPLE FEATURES Varied Clement Chen Hall Alive^SritlTRich;
Arrhitprture Furnishings*~ ^ MIU IWVlWHVj yearsago.interiordesign The family room contains an E several no ™nawOVauon example, there would be fireplace desR from Fulford ^ ^ an|cbclh by Tim GrindstafT Chapel, for ^^ ^ ^ ^ , the overall i i , , Clement Chen between buildings, and and re- corner cabinet belonging to J The completion of distinction diagrammed and stones numbered center of cam- The stone residence of Vice-Chancellor architectural makeup of the be placed in storage Williamson's family. fireplace Hall, the new moved so that it could exterior is. Williamson, marks the would be quite boring. The Convocation Hall. family room was designed for the ho Samuel and Joan pus andirons are from the aes- The distinguished architect intended, an in wallpaper in the downstairs bequest by a as I believe the grand piano, The realization of a With the exception of the expres- old with the new. The William alumnus and the outward thetic blending of the in this room are reproductions of Morris pnn Scwance fact, all the furnishings worthwhile tradition of University's ongoing progress. architect has used a them anuques. the original patterns. Morris's desi sion of this University pieces, most of from Scwanec, stone and added mod- Following a visit to building with native style breakfronl popular prior to World War 1. These include a Georgian were Uni- construction to the mix. a 1953 graduate of the cm materials of an Irish wake collection of paintings, portraits and oih Clement Chen, with a small pull-out desk and prominent given to the roof, which who went on to become a The unusual pilch part of the Fulford artwork belongs to the Williamsons. N versity table, both formerly gift of appearance, is a special decided to present a gives it an Oriental this collection is a painting architect, collection. table among a tribute to University for the con- incorporated by Marks as directly The downstairs $500,000 to the design The dining room, located Carolyn Goldsmith. al sup- for the Vicc- the elaborate brackets struction of a new residence Chen, while hall, is probably the a butler' s pantry and laundry roo in front of the grand contains in Fulford the roof are not only who previously lived porting the caves of The upstairs exists primarily as Chanccllor, most English room in the house. The con- function as an important Serious questions had arisen decorative but also was re- for the Williamsons, Hall. chandelier came from Fulford and living quarters maintenance, and building. Within the smaller cerning Fulford's age, part of the is Ameri- includes the family room, Vi stored by McGee. The side-board family suite renovation of a of each bracket the copper fire safety. Continual circle at the end 1790s and and the Williamson can Hepplewhite dating from the Chancellor's study weaken the fitted. structure can often seriously guttering will be and adjoining bedrooms w belonged to former Vice-Chancellor bedroom. Three renovations skylights and circular structure, so Fulford's history of The house's well Chancellor Thomas F. Gailor. This room make up the guest rooms as as serve additional light to be admit- places in question its durability. windows allow service visitingchildred features the Kirby-Smilh silver rooms for the Williamsons* in this also Chen's donation, interior, an idea first used After receiving ted to the of local materi donated recently by Elizabeth Kirby-Smith. Through the use construct a Jefferson designed the Board of Regents decided to country when Thomas dining room table was designed for the als and furnishings from the Universit iron The would remain a permanent in Monliccllo. The intricate residence that skylights The most Chen Hall has alread building and seats 16 persons. collection , Clement interior dwelling for University Vice-Chancellors work around the balconies and feature of this room is the hand- become integrated with the history and tn of W.W. Iron- beautiful and serve as a facilitv for a wide ranee .staircase was manufactured by wallpaper, which consists this institution. The passage only painted Chinese ditions of University functions, including receptions, works of Fayeucvillc.Tenn., and is the of several floral patterns set against a deep time will certainly prove the decision meetings, dinners, and other social activi- exterior surface which will require mainte- smart one. structure yellow background. build it a ties. The remaining funds for the nance from time to time. came from private donations by Regents, The interior of Clement Chen Hall not from student fees and tuition. has 8.500 square feet of living space, with A site at the comer of University five rooms downstairs and six upstairs. Avenue and North Carolina Avenue was Entrance to Clement Chen is gained through chosen, and an older home was demolished the Moorish arch designed by Marks, which E45>JJ of the in preparation for the construction is repeated again in the doorway, also de- Cor**. To The tett\0r\ F/lifL>. new residence. Birmingham architect signed especially for the house. After en- a 1970 Scwance visitor reaches the Randolph C. Marks, tering the vestibule the Ije lolU. &.F-T tV(L+p u^ o^- the graduate, was commissioned to design gTcat hall, which features ash paneling, a structure. He chose to design it in the coffered ceiling, and a solid oak floor with pvfichA<,Fi> a>-j E[?£rt S^p Th<"> reign of Jacobean style created during the ash in lay repcatingthe coffering of the ceiling V 0(L S tfd'f— design is Ps James 1 of England. The exterior above. A portrait of Chen painted by Quan houses, al- reminiscent of English country Wu Li, a young Chinese artist, hangs in the CHvo^e. ft-o* these though it deviates somewhat from hall. The room also features six hand- structures in its primary use of stone and carved 18th century dolphin chairs from LD cf\\\<\ mrtoJ
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Eight Tigers Receive AII-C.A.C. Conference Honors ing game this season. by Jamie Splichal Quarterback John Shoop. center The Sewanee Tiger football team Lebron Ferguson, tackle Jason Forrester, was recently honored for its fine perfor- and tight end Pal Dollar received honorable mance this season with the naming of eight mention C.A.C. honors. players to the all-Collegiate Athletic Con- The large number of players se- ference team. lected for C.A.C. awards reflects the success Senior noseguard Ray McGowan of Scwancc's entire football program. Im- especially honored, not only as the was proving from a 2-7 season last year, the coaches' unanimous selection to conference Tigers won 6 of 9 games this season and C.A.C. team, but also as the C.A.C.'s the captured a share of the CAC championship. valuable defensive player of the year most Encouraged by this year's success and the All-American. The Kodak All- and a Kodak return of many talented underclassmen, one earn America honor is a prestigious to many people should not only be proud of Division III athletes are selected. only 24 this year's performance but should also look however, richly deserved the McGowan, forward to another fine season next year. to his lough play and the and recognition due Kodak Ail-American and CAC defensive player of the year Ray McGowan both on and off the Hutchinson. wanted leadership he exhibited honorable mention selection center Lebron Ferguson. Photo by Lyn Addressers field. a school record for interceptions in a season. offensive punch for the Tiger offense, run- Three other members of the Tiger immediately! No The Tiger defense's admirable ning for 957 yards and 6 touchdowns. defensive squad, which consistently domi- performance this year was also reflected by Sophomore receiver Tony Ncill.whocaught nated opponents throughout the year, were of over all-C. A.C. honorable mention honors given 19 passes for 431 yards—an average experience necessary. also named to the C.A.C. team. Anchoring for pro- to five other players. Defensive tackle 21 yards per catch—was selected the defense, senior strong safety Bill Ward Tommy Mason, ends Ken Brandt and Mike viding big play production. Senior offen- was team tackle leader with 105 tackles. Excellent payl Work at Johnson, linebacker Lance Fisk, and safely sive guard Jason Ehrlinspicl was also hon- Junior linebacker Bryan Petty was also Mike Mondelli were all selected by vote of ored for his solid, effective blocking. In and finished second in team tackles 1- honored boasted an Call toll free: the C.A.C. coaches. addition, Mark Elmore, who home. with 103. Both Ward and Petty received all- Three members of Sewanee' s of- average of 35.5 yards per kick, was named honors for the second time. Sopho- C.A.C. and kicker fensive squad qualified for the C.A.C.'s top the C.A.C.'s best punter. Elmore 800-395-3283 more Frank Greer was selected for his per- Throughout the season, freshman Mark Peters gave the Tigers a superb kick- in honor. formance at the comerback position. First running back Carl Cravens provided the the country with 10 interceptions, Greer set Equestrian Team Continues Winning
the year by Luke Wright economics major. If Carr finishes will cam the right to Consistent with its performance in as high point rider she Sewanee the national competition for the the first two shows this year, the attend Horse Show equestrian team finished first in its third champion Inter-Collcgialc has been named show of the year in Midway. Kentucky. Association rider. Carr also amateur adult rider Sewanee riders Anne Grimslcy and Beth Mississippi champion the 199() competition for Foti won the Champion and Reserve in Mississippi at fences and on Champion positions respectively. best equitation in both over
With its victory at the Midway the flat. show was the last show, the Sewanee team claimed a 39 point The Midway team will attend this fall. lead over itscloscst competitor in the region. which the Sewanee at the end will attend at least one. and pos- If the team remains in first place The team to send an two. shows next spring. of the season it will win the right sibly eight rider team to the national competition without having to compete in Regional or SHENANIGANS Zone competition. Four Sewanee riders have already regional earned the right to compete in competition in the spring. At regional p.m. Mon- these riders will compete for Open 11:30 a.m.- 11 :30 competition, the right to continue to Zone level compe- competition Sat tition. Riders in Zone level Import Night compete to ad vancc to National competition. Tuesday Night These riders have the potential to go to whether Happy Hour 5-7 national competition regardless of Thursday Night Sewanee team as a whole attends national 3-5 the Afternoon Happy Hour competition. Friday Sewanee also has the high point senior rider in the region. Stephanie Carr, a .
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halflime. Sewanee by Hans Kunz to the locker room for baskeiball learn ing very The Sewancc men's showed that they are capable of play Nashville Nov. Otterbein opened its 1990-91 season in good baskeiball against this strong University, the Tigers' 20, losing to David Lipscomb team. Early in the second half returned to the Mountain show signs of an 1 1 1-76. The men game came together to opener against tallied one week later for their home impressive squad that at one point were unable to Tigers con- Rust College. The Tigers eight unanswered points. The lead and eventually Otterbein lead, overcome an early Rust tinued to chop away at the their record to within one lost the game 92-82. dropping eventually bringing the game to Zureick 0-2. point on a three-point shot by Andy found themselves game, The Tigers again Otterbein again took control of the Nashville Tigers, on the road Nov. 29. traveling to however, and went on to defeat the College. The Tigers to face Cumberland 99-80. lead but were is jumped to a strong early After the first four games. Walsh offensive pressure. with an unable to maintain the leading the Sewanee scoring attack fought back to tic the game at Richards was sec- Cumberland impressive 1 12 points. overtime period. Scwanee thanks in part 87, forcing an ond in scoring, with 69 points, lead and held on to pick up their In the regained the to a very consistent three-point shoL victory. 101-98. Senior Kit Walsh percent of his first first four games he has hit 70 37 points, while scored an impressive three-point attempts. This is an impressive Richards added 22. From record of sophomore John follow-up to his 1989-90 NCAA continued on to Nashville, Sewancc 16consccutivc three-pointers. Richardsalso N.C.. where they met Greens- attempts. Greensboro, has hit 70 percent of his free-throw Tigers fell to 1- boro College Dec. 1. The The Tigers, under the leadership of 3 with a 96-82 loss. senior captains Walsh and Bert White, Scwanee home game The second return to action on January 4-5, when they excitement as Oucrbcin provided much travel to Los Angeles, Calif., to compete at Division III bas- College, ranked fourth in Whiuicr College in the Poet Classic. ketball, came to the Mountain Dec. 3. The Tigers allowed Oucrbcin to build an early 1 but cut their deficit to 13 before heading lead David Zagoria shoots against Rust College. Photo by Lyn Hutchinson.
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1990 PAGE 12 THE SEWANEE PURPLE DECEMBER 10, SPORTS Swim Team Returns From Women's Basketball Encouraging Trip through Kentucky
way and served to provide a strong sense of 3-2 by David Wacaster been absent at previous Jumps to team unity that had The swim team recently relumed from meets. The events were the 800 free relay, which the Maegden an extensive tour of Kentucky, in by Robert 200 free relay, 200 butterfly relay, 200 University team swam against Transylvania On Nov. 17 the Lady Tigers breaststroke relay, 500 progressive relay, 4 Nov.30andagainslCentre,MoreheadState, -66 backstroke relay, their regular season with a 7 1 100 IM relay, 200 200 opened Relay x Berca, and Cambellville at the Centre victory over Toccoa Falls, Georgia. They medley relay, and 400 free relay. Mason Invitational on the first of December. started five freshmen in their first game of Hardy again had best times in his 50-yard At Transylvania, surprising new- the season, and their inexperience showed butterfly leg of the 200 butterfly relay and swam an excellent Tigers comer Charles Hodgkins in a closely fought game. The Lady his 50-yard backstroke leg of the 200 100 Freestyle with a time of 52.74 seconds, found themselves behind early but were backstroke relay. Sewanee accumulated 22 had a good time of deficit to and Hayes McDonald able to overcome a half-time on its way to a third-place finish an points 52.82 in the same race. Charles also had claim the victory. behind Centre and Morehead State— in the race with a time however, the excellent 100 Breaststroke In the next game, invitational. hurt them. of 1:08.92. Lady Tigers' inexperience On After this weekend, swimmer meet as Covenant Col- Libba Manning had a great Nov 27, the Tigers played Adam Adams came closer to his goal of her time in the 1000-yard employed a high-pressure full well, dropping lege, who reaching the top ten of the men's career 19 seconds with a time of court press, which the inexperienced Tigers Freestyle by scoring rosier, moving to 13th place on the Hardy, swimming in his were unable to handle effectively. In ad- 13:33.31. Mason list. Ashley O'Neal, Barringer, and captain he heads to Covenant had already gained sea- last meet of the season before dition. Reynolds moved closer to the top of personal- Mary son experience, as the Tigers were England next semester, swam to a the career scoring roster for the women, Covcnant'seighthopponcntof the season. best time in thelOOO Freestyle. coming in at 13th, 14th, and 15th places, Barringer, who will be in Scwancc suffered its first loss of the new Carolyn ever respectively. season. France next semester, had her best time Overall, men's coach Cliff Afton in the 200-meter Individual Medley, and On Nov 30 and Dec 1 the Tigers the performance per- was pleased with weekend played in the Emory Co-ed Tournament in diver/swimmer Katherine Hosterman at the invitational. Atlanta, Georgia. The Tigers' first game formed well in her one-meter required dives "The team really came together pitted them against Atlanta's Emory. The and also swam well in the 200 free relay. this weekend. Swimmers were really sup- l.ady Tigers fell behind by nineteen points Hosterman will also be missed next semester, porting each other and working well to- but were able to cut the deficit to eight when she will transfer away from Sewanee. gether." points before finally losing 58-47. The The final score of the Transylvania "The team, as a whole, showed Lady Tigers showed improvement, main- meet saw the Transylvania men defeat the improvement, and I was pleased about that, taining their composure and making a run Sewanee men 123-76, while the Transylvania women defeated their Sewanee but there are still a couple of things we need at Emory. Fighting for possession . Photo by Lyn to work on," said women's coach Mary Kay In their next eamc the Lady Tigers Hutchinson. counterparts 1 12-70. faced Stillman. The Tigers again played Centre Relay Invitational was Samko. to that win. We're beginning to smooth The well and with composure in a physically The team is continuing to practice, down the rough edges inexperience cre- a unique swim meet in that it consisted of all demanding game. The Tigers ended up with an eye towards intensive training in ates." relays and the teams were co-ed, consisting with a 66-48 victory. The Stillman game Fort Lauderdale, Fla., over Christmas break The Tigers' emphasis for the of two men and two women. This brought was marked by the Tigers' showing both and Jan. 2-8. season is on gaining valuable experience. the men women together in a unique that they have developed experience and "We realized going into the season we're that they arc learning to play together as a REP very inexperienced, bringing in eight COLLEGE WANTED team. freshmen, with one returning starter," said The Tigers then took on Fisk in Coach Cathy Mittclstadt. "We arc work- their first conference game of the s> to distribute "Student Rate" ing on improvement, not a win-loss record.
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1990 PAGE IS THE SEWANEE PURPLE DECEMBER 10. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT INSIDE ART Exhibit Reveals History, Artistic Philosophy of Malde by Michelle Allen pan on a rug. a concave space. How- becomes reality. With the camera as his of art, which occurs only when the artist's empty Cunently in the University Gal- ever, in Magic: A Place for God , the ma- metaphorical "magic wand," Malde is him- mind is compelled by love. is a collection of photographs by Pradip has cast an effervesc- lery self the magician—arranging, balancing, Memory too nourishes and inspires gician—photographer wait, scratch that, oh me of my powder, a sort of elfin dust into the Malde— silencing, stilling, be it a dudhi squash, an the work of art, though in an intellectual ing words!—which posture meaning- answer his own question. 1 dignified egg basket, or his parents. capacity, as opposed to love's emotional space, as if to roundabout, language-transcending think of the Balance cycle of photo- lessly The inspirational, driving force of fulfillment. Malde offers images of dreams like to Someone else's words (those of elaborate magic show— images. love figures frequently in Malde's images as (untided "Dog reflection"), of childhood graphs as an Carlos Williams, for instance) are orchestrated by Malde. William a supernatural light. In the untitled photo- memories (Wooden Horse), of mature re- "balancing act"— helpful in the beginning: "The artist is instance. Magic: Floating Stone, trans- often graph of a bathroom window, which sig- flections (Magic: Three Shells) in order to For forever painting only one thing: from the nebulous, only partially always and nificantly opens the cycle, light bursts describe theoriginsofhisart So the memory formed This holds true for Malde, Magic: Three Shells, is a successful a self-portrait/' through the frame with an otherworldly force, cycle becomes really an arena for theoreti- realized reveal in part his own practice in levitation, while Chopstick whose photographs which seems itself to blow open the curtains. cal musings on the nature of art and magic, his personal mythology, and his a Penetrating Egg Basket is an astonishingly history, The dark interior represents the sterility of as in Memory: On the Nature of Balance . graceful balancing acL The philosophy. the creative mind, which when infused with photograph about attaining a state ofbalance. difficult and Malde's cycle "Memory, Balance, which scries of photographs from the introductory light—or inspired by Love—becomes alive Its central image is a bubble-like cloud appear as as meditation on the art of circle sequence. Lessons for a Shaman, Love" appears a and fertile. The photograph referred to as is suspended in space but seems to to the magician's handbook: their instruction photography and what it means be a "reflection*' similarly depicts the mind of continuously despite its stillness. This cir- love inspires in the practice of arranging and controlling photographer. In this context, the artist a splotch of light mingles among cular image, which is a motif throughout defines the external reality is heeded and surpassed' by and drives the artist, while memory the shadows of a veiled darkness. Also, the Malde's work, is a symbol for balance, work of precedes yet If the creator of the balance cycle. The the contemplative state which photograph of leaves atOno Island employs life cycle, and the creative process. photographer is to Through these state, then the shaman and of the is integral to the work of art. the qualities of light and darkness to refer to memory is seen as a pre-art of capture forms in time and space without forces the artist is able to achieve a stale the condition of the creative mind, although photographs like Memory: On the Nature of vitality—such is the for art itself God, and ever diminishing their balance, which is a metaphor the configuration is elaborated to include a Balance. Magic: A Space for specifically easily understood nature of balance. and is magic. Art as magic and glass vase out of which climbs a cluster of Magic: Three Shells are important the balance the magic of photography is an leafy branches. This photograph and its in terms of their counterparts in motif throughout the tripartite cycle. J.R. neighbor Coral portray the organic form cycle. appears in R. Tolkien writes of magic as the complete sprawling out of its confines and therefore Magic: A Spacefor God than an actualization of one's vision; the dream suggest the birthing process, or the creation the memory cycle as little more
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Even the group's Clark buzz, cock' in by Gregory suggested by the line "get a 1978 a bnef notice in In the fall of Follies." bespoke their the TV scries "Rock the eye of rock magazine Creem caught In January of the admiration for the Pistols. graduate student this writer, then a bcginni ng somewhat ragged 1977 the band put out a University The notice in at Princeton four-track independent EPcalled a but spirited question perfunctorily described Spiral Serai* h as band called the Buzzcocks to Manchester That disc and word of mouth led the "New Wave Hollies." contract with the signing of a recording favorite 60s The latter being my By then United Artists in August of 1977. u a point the group after the Bcallcs. I made Shelley had Dcvoto had left the group and proprietor of a following week to ask the members taken over on lead vocals; the other shop to play well-stocked Manhattan import drummer John were guitarist Steve Digglc, He re- something by the Buzzcocks. was me Maher. and a bassist named Garth who fourth sponded by pulling out the band's Garvey. replaced early in 1978 by Steve slapping it on single. "Love You More, "and September The band went into the studios in A-sidc poured out of the turntable. As the single."Orgasm Addict," of 1 977 and the first again the thnll I had the speakers. I enjoyed appeared at the end of October. before upon first felt only a few months era in which 45s tended to be an fn an the Ramoncs: that of discovering hearing it was culled from already-released albums, unashamed pop group determined to fuse remarkable that the Buzzcocks' first disc of mid-60s British Beat the mclodicism nor record the a single which neither came from Fine Young Cannibals would was colleagues like the Pistols the with the manic energy of punk. ap v * for an LP; its only album ^" ' considerably slowed down—for the was destined , song— Perhaps needless to say, 1 snapped and ™*s appearance would be on ^ompi^uon of soundtrack of Jonathan Demme's film right on the spot. By ^ ^ "Love You More" ^ ' ^ ^ up Steady (1979). „ . striking of the 45s enMed Singles Going . Something Wild. The most to find the end of the year I had managed the 4-1/2-minute and chants on Love Bites, copies of all of the band's earlier 45s "ESP," concludes with an attenuated fade LPs; by the limcof their ignominiousbrcakup Beatles' "A , ^ :> " , that at the end of the for *> 3 cno- inspired by vinyl issues except • , ii melodic verse, in 1980 1 had all their m ,, A boasts a surprising y i^ludedonLPs.mcolor-coordina.cdand Day in the Life." singles. Only two Buzzcocks' ™^ , a|ler „ the last two ^ .andllabe graphic ^ 1978 with the strikinglyahstrac. *e« ™ The band ended LPs and three 45s ever saw American re- ™^Urt.elMe^i«ing Addictt "" g sixth 45. in of bod, "Orgasm *£»**« f££ exuberant "Promises," their lease; the remainder were put out only w,uhich ***contra*,uaJ sharply with the ve- lv"" w ^" ' ruuiM^wcicv..^.were deary inspired by the work of * chart releases y v 3 many ofnt reaching number 20 on the singles Europe. nwircuujhemenlly ~setf-righteousB ones of early twentieth-century artists like the seventh and eighth, the wry Given the paucity of pressings on Their "Everybody's Happy Nowadays" and the this side of the Atlantic, the independent expect of a group As one would driving "Harmony in My Head," made 29 Restless Records' release of Product is personality was revealed on their first LP, a c singles. »„i« and,„a^the.h» to<:^x P*ob.Piunk P= encored of 32 in March and August of 1979, re- especially welcome. First issued in Britain £ ^ and waseonc^jpunchdrunt "Orgasm Adthct £«« spectively. in 1989, the set comprises the group's entire icaseuinppiu fl 978. There terse, forceful guitars, andWlely hilanous an wilh buzzing The deterioration of the group's vinyl output from late 1977 to 1980, like Fas On. Get On Our P°P tuno I ("Youtncdujustforoncc/founditallright growing lack of direction eight-song live set recorded at the band's Own."and"lDon .Mind share*epro^m songwriting and for kicks / bu, now you've found out / it's a creative peak in 1978, and one unrcleascd first became evident on their third LP, A sticks you're an orgasm ad- habit that / • Tension. Released in track. "'^'^TpTAway from the PulsebeaL^. ™Thef ^,latter Different Kind of did!"). On mis firs, outing John Maher's '"B Inspired the Sex Pistols* live of the same year, the disc does by unexpectedly draws its power rom mean- September muscular, hyperactive, and rhythmically Dcvoto (Trafford theirninth and most beautiful single, shows, vocalist Howard latory repeuuon ramer thaii melodic devel- include eccentric drumming already set me band passport) and guitarist and principal You Don't Love Me." in his opment and resolution; it also features some the wistful "You Say diffuse and of John Maher's finest drumming. The other tracks, however, are there The group was clearly on a roll in unengaging; Shel ley later adm itted that 1978. June saw the release of the single was "a lot of acid about" at the time. broke up at "Love You More," 1 10 seconds of turbo- The drug-addled band Setvcmee SEWANEE EXXON charged optimism shattered by the jarring the end of 1980 after releasing three final couplet "after this love there'll be no uninspired 45s which, like "You Say You
Pharmacy other / until the razor cuts!" The disc was Don't Love Me," failed to make any impact- also their biggest hit to date, reaching number While both Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle University Avenue Monday • Friday 34 in Britain in AugusL have remained in the music business, neither 598-5477 In September, only five months has enjoyed a great deal of success. The 9:00 - 5:30 after the issue of the first Buzzcocks' LP.the Buzzcocks themselves, however, were a Saturday 9:00 -1:00 second, Love Biles, reached the shop. Like major influence on the most popular group We repair foreign and its predecessor. Love Bites features a mix- to come out of Manchester in the 1980s, the ture of tuneful pop and hypnotic, riff-based Smiths, who shared with the earlier band a domestic models chants. The best of the former is "Ever belief in the sanctity of the single and a taste Wrecker Available Fallen in Love," a paean to unrequited in- for wry self-mockery. A listen to Product
All Work 100% fatuation which became the group's fifth will leave no as to why Smiths vocalist 598-5940 doubt Guaranteed and most successful single, peaking at num- Morrissey once described the Buzzcocks now open Sunday 8 - 5 ber 12 in October of 1978. Nine years later simply as "the group."
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AND FINALLY . . . to Prepare, Thousands Join Community andChoir and Carols Celebrate Festival of Nine Lessons servant in our community began the lessons and the highest read the lasL Atone service, By Valerie Morrison first lesson was read by a child and the All Saints' Chapel's Festival of the lesson was read by an ordained priest. Nine Lessons and Carols drew record at- last "This was the best service in icndanccDec. 1-2. 4400 people came to sec the and years I've been here," said Peter Gudaiiis. a the Ihrcc services, which used music lay chaplain and the Master of Ceremonies readings lo lell of Jesus Christ's birth and p.m. the festival. "The biggest credit goes to the loving purposes of God. The 5 of Delcamp and the University Choir services attracted several hundred more Robert time, work, and love ihey put people than any service ever before held in for all the into All Saints'. their music." went Many hours of preparation went "The service really well. It outside experience that I'm mlo inis year 's festival in response lo was a great going to attention gained by a feature article in miss practicing for," said Theresa Nixon, a Southern Accents maga/ junior studentand member of the University The service, which is modeled after Choir. "It was touching when the choir the service held in King's t Hkge Chapel at walkcd back down the aisle after the service prepares Cambridge University since 1918. and ihe audience was teary-eyed. I thought, symboli- for the coming of the Lord which ' Maybe I've done something to help people cally occurs each Chritt start Christmas off in a good way." Members from all religious com- Freshman Choir member Tiffany munities on the Mountain were included in Hughes was surprised by the number of inc activities preceding procession. .-jtobvLyn Hutchinson. the ceremony and ir member Hz Evans leads people that came to see the festival. focused on the reflec- Scwancc students and all mem- service. for creating man and the festival. vocation Hall before each "It was amazing to see a line of season. After each community were invited lo the the various tive mood of the Advent bers of the Nine readers recited people out around the sidewalk in the cold University Choir sang a carol Greening of the Chapel Nov. 30. Refresh- each service. Readings started reading, the lessons at and rain. That meant a !ol" highlighted a point in that lesson. Each ments were served as grccas from the Uni- with Genesis of the Old Testament and that readers represented a servant of the versily Forests were used to decorate All concluded with the mystery of Incarnation. of the - as tradition dictates, the lowest . Receptions were also gi ven in Con intent community; Saints ' A few of the lessons concerned God's
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A student participates in Greening of the Chapel. Photo by Lyn Hutchtsnon. Dineo Skwambane lights candle for the service. Photo by Lyn Hutchinson