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by Jack Meade The R.A. took strong action on can be taken into consideration on President of R.A. a number of the big issues that issues that highly affect students. This year the Representative emerged on campus this year. Along with improving the lines Assembly has made a great effort There was an extensive lobbying of communication between the to bring effective student govern- effort by the R.A. in the form of administration and the R.A., ment to Bates College. Structural letters to the faculty, letters to changes in the structure of the changes have been made within The Student, and discussions R.A. were made to make it a more the R.A. to make it a more with faculty, in order to prevent a effective organization. A new efficient and productive organi- change in the graduation require- emphasis was placed on the zation, while a general attitudinal ments and the academic status of committees within the R.A. All change has also taken place Short Term. This is the first time, members were required to par- among the members of the R.A. to my knowledge, that an effort of ticipate on at least one commit- The R.A. representatives have that scope has been taken by the tee. It was in these committees come to realize that effective R.A. The R.A. was also instru- that much of the work was done. student government involves mental in getting student repre- The Student-Faculty happy more than just sitting back and sentatives on the Residental hours, the tray-rack in Commons, waiting for things to happen. Coordinator Selection Committee. extended Den hours, lighting Active involvement on their part Action on issues such as these is, around the Puddle, stereo volume is necessary to make things and should be, an essential part guidelines, and the changes in happen. This change is reflected of the role of the R.A. Greater Sadie Hawkins are just a few in the R.A. involvement in some efforts are being made to increase examples of the work done in the of the more publicized issues on communication with faculty and R.A. committees. campus (R.C. selection, E.P.C. administration through Student- This year also marked the proposals), and in many actions Faculty Committees, so that a introduction of a new Special that were not as well publicized. higher degree of student opinion Projects Fund. This fund was set up to help clubs and individuals finance worthy projects that they Fire in Commons would not otherwise have been able to afford. Some of the events struction which houses the duct. sponsored were: Fall Weekend, happy hours. Garnet, The In an effort to deal with rumors Both smoke detectors and fire which have been circulating con- alarms warned food service em- Student editor's Washington trip cerning the fire in Chase Hall last ployees of the fire with the rest of M.I.S.C. Music Fest. the Wiffle week, The Student spoke with the building being evacuated Ball League, the Short Term Tom Hunter, assistant director of under the direction of Bates Activities Committee. New World maintenance, in order to get the personnel. Fire fighters were able Coalition's Panama Canal discus- mm facts on the issue. At 10:29 a.m. to leave the scene by noon. sion, and a Country Dance. un Thursday the 23rd. the Lewis- Most damage due to the fire All of this is not to suggest that ton Fire Department responded to was smoke-related with all ex- the R.A. has reached perfection, reports of a grease fire which posed food being destroyed fol- there is still much to be done in broke out in the hood over the lowing the incident. Smoke eject- the way of improvement. The grill located in the main kitchen. ors and fans were used to vent the officers of the R.A. are the first to Apparently, hamburgers were be- smoke which spread throughout acknowledge this and are direct- ing prepared and the fat drip- Chase Hall both during and after ing their efforts accordingly. pings hit the charcoal under the the blaze. Effective student government, grill, causing flames to flare up Despite such an upset near however, involves more than just high enough to catch inside the mealtime, a cold lunch was a structural change: it involves an duct. The fan above the grill is served after 12:30. Mr. Hunter attitudinal change as well. It is supported by a wooden form mentioned that a temporary fan important to realize that an which was charred as a result of was installed over the grill by 5 organized and active R.A. offers the blaze, the fire itself being p.m. with dinner being served as the best means for student impact continued to the fire-proof con- usual. Continued on Page 12 Lewiston fire fighters check out Commons. Debators Outstanding This Season
Two Bates College varsity de- Connolly of Canton, Mass., and which will determine the 1978 was in 1948." Harvard University. Dartmouth bators have been chosen to freshman Mike Laurence of Fair- national debate champion. Qualifying for the national de- College and the University of compete in the National fax, Va. As Bates' best two- "This will be our third con- bate tourney is as difficult as Massachusetts at Amherst. Championship Debate Tourna- person debate team, they are one secutive year and the fourth time making the NCAA basketball At last month's district eight ment April 20-24 at Denver. of 64 teams out of 2,000 nation- in the college's history that we tournament or a football bowl bid, qualifying tournament hosted by Participating will be junior Tom wide invited to attend the contest, have qualified for the nationals," he added. UMass-Amherst, Bates' debaters Connolly, having qualified per- scored 11 wins and 5 losses. They sonally for the third time, is the bowed only to Harvard, which Clapper Still Missing only Bates debater ever to qualify took first place with a 13-3 record. more than once. Laurence is the Other Bates varsity debaters The Hathorn bell clapper is still mal complaint has been filed with fessors have access to the build- only college freshman in the are also doing well. Recently the missing. Even though a new local law enforcement officials, ing after class hours, members of country to qualify so far. college's second varsity team clapper has replaced the missing but if the clapper does not turn up Bates Security and concerned Only three other college teams placed fifth at the 63rd annual one. Bates officials are continuing in the near future, such actions students initially believed that the qualified for the nationals from National DSRTKA Debate Cham- the search. According to Chet will have to be taken. thievery was merely a prank. This district eight, which includes New pionships at the University of Emmons, Security Chief, no for- Since many students and pro- Continued on Page 12 England and New York. They are Continued on Page 12 2 THE BATES STUDENT, March 31, 1978
EDITORIAL <* It seems that the Bates campus is plagued by a certain type of individual who, in my mind, has no business being here. Almost every dorm has one resident that fits into this character, and almost every dorm would like nothing better than to be rid of him. I am writing of the Batesie that considers it common- place to punch holes in dorm walls; acceptable to TO THE continuously spit on hallway carpeting and walls; To the Editor: To The Editor: reasonable to splinter 75 year old banisters and kick out As the spring break approaches railing spindles; and normal to abuse fellow residents I am writing this letter in I wish to bring an incident to the response to the issue of The Bates day after day. These are only a few of the attention of the Bates community Student of March 17th. Seldom in which occurcd just before the last characteristics of these infamous fellows. Those who my career as a periodical reader must put up with these annoyances start off a^emester Dear Editor: vacation. Two friends and I were have I encountered as sloppy a This letter is in response to the left stranded when our drivers by tolerating the repeated stupidity exibited and, proof-reading job. 1 counted no recent controversy concerning car suddenly broke down Friday rationally, assuming that this type of behavior will less than twenty misspelled the C.A. Vacation Bus to New night, February 17th. Not having soon end. By the middle of the semester, it becomes words not to mention incorrect York City. Tickets for all enough money to fix the car or obvious that the dorm damage bills are going to keep punctuation and grammar. vacation buses were on sale the take the regular Greyhound to piling up and that no degree of logic will be able to Especially in the article con- week before February vacation. New Jersey, we attempted to take discourage such a degree of immature behavior. cerning Casino, the names of a It was stated at that time no the C.A. bus to N.Y.C. on Immature seems to be a key work here. It seems that majority of the performers were tickets would be sold after Saturday morning. some people have a need to be a "big man." Some almost deliberately misspelled. Wednesday, February 15. The The student in charge of the That sort of journalistic slop- students go out for athletic teams, some excel in studies, New York bus had been bus (Brenda Hio, at first did not piness is not usually tolerated at and others involve themselves in extra-curricular completely sold out on thatdate. allow us to purchase tickets on the the High School level much less in It is C.A. policy to ask a grounds that the bus was sold activates. Those who are incapable of applying the newspaper of a supposedly themselves to any of these alternatives, resort to responsible student on each bus out. After much pleading she reputable school. to supervise boarding pro- agreed to let us on if it was destruction and annoyance. In my mind, this is the It is my opinion that unless the cedures. These procedures are allright with the driver. But after mark of immaturity. The sad part is that these people newspaper staff has the interest written by the Campus Service the driver allowed us in. Ms. Hio really do think that they are "big men." They fool and journalistic integrity that is to eliminate confusion, mistakes declared that we were not on her themselves into believing that they are well liked and necessary for the production of a and to save time. The student in list of ticket buyers, and that it admired when, in reality, their fellow residents good paper, then perhaps it ought charge is instructed to check the was against school policy to let us consider them to be nuisances. to reduce the size and scope of the names of each person boarding on. Even though the bus had I am sure that, by now, most people have a certain paper to a more realistic level. the bus against a master list, available seats we were kicked off individual in mind. Does this person like to brag about This letter is not intended as a under no circumstances are any and forced to hitch hike 450 miles mere jab at the newspaper staff, persons who have not previous- home. his drinking prowess, even if it doesn't exist? Is he but really gang, this is a serious constantly hanging around people who want nothing ly bought a ticket to be allowed When I returned to Bates I was matter. The Student is read by to board the bus, and no tickets to do with him? Would a refresher course in manners surprised to learn that Ms. Hio not only Bates students, but also are to be sold at that time. was the enlightened liberal who and decency be a great aid? If the answer is yes to any of by a number of Alumni, parents Ms. Brenda Hio was the two weeks prior to our encounter these questions, then we are thinking about the same and visitors to our campus. It is student in charge of the New had written that most informed type of person. important that The Student re- York bus. Mr. Summonte and unbiased article concerning There are very few ways with which to deal with flect if not good writing, at least comments on Ms. Hio's the evils of Marine Corp recruit- such a "big man." Talking to him is useless, and simple accuracy. judgement in the situation are ment in Chase Lounge. My point reporting him may only result in his being moved to unwarranted and irresponsible. isn't to support the Marines, but I another dorm to become someone else's problem. It Sincerely, She followed the C.A.'s policy in find it hard to reconcile the great might, however, be helpful if all the people whom he Brenda Garrand an efficient and responsible dispartv that exists between one feels admire him tell him exactly how they feel about manner. The C.A. Vacation who can both condemn her fanta- his stupidity. If you are hesitant about doing this, then Buses are a popular and much sized brutality and endorse: yet think back to each and every time the crudeness or needed service to the Bates another form in her actions. campus. It is regrettable that a destruction made you feel like screaming. Then tell While I don't expect to be in small percentage of the Bates this situation again; I hope the your local nuisances what you think of him. population abuses this service; C.A. changes its policy towards making it more difficult for the any such future cases and leaves ROBERT COHEN majority. more compassionate people in charge of their programs. To our fellow Batesies: (two very different and separate mi'iiis to anyone thinking of Respectfully submitted, While on vacation, I decided to entities) which is an incredible coming next year. Campus Service Sincerely, start a group letter with all the experience — thus I share a bit Jane Goodman Campus Association John Summonte Batesies I was visiting with you in a very general way Fred Leong and pass this on to the next Well — January in Paris & it Stirling Scotland "Batesie". snowed the other day which is Vickey Gibbs rare — which gives an idea of Fair Felicitations All! how different it is from Bates in THE STUDENT the "European Experience" is Hi folks! all ways. Excellent experience — something else, very hard to Here we all are — sitting in adaptations in all directions the convey, such a melange of Jane Goodman's apartment in educational emphasis, the castles, rainy days, tramping Montpellier France, listening to families, the cities are different ROBERT COHEN down long country roads talking James Taylor, and waiting to hit needless to say. And I feel that Editor-in-Chief in sign languageyneeting people, the local "creperie" — Big Mac half of what I learn from this NANCY AREY & some great bird watching. anyone? You see — it's Fred's experience, I will learn when I'm Assistant Editor Cheers to Everybody 21st birthday Happy Birthday, back in the states, comparing & NEIL PENNY MARCIA CALL Jimmy Amaral Fred! I'm having a very good looking back. Arts Editor Sports Editor "learning experience" here — Lisa Whalen GIL CRAWFORD Dearest Batesies: often fun and often not so fun, Business Manager What can I say? So much has but definitely good. I do miss It's the early hours of Feb. 2nd CLAIRE BOUSQUET JIM CURTIN come to pass in 6 months spent Bates, but I'm glad I came. See and I sit here convincing myself News Editor News Editor in Prance — too much to convey y'all come next fall — or before. that the reality at Bates & in DICK CAMPBELL in a couple of lines — hard times, By the way, we love visitors — London do in fact exist Circulation Manager good times — very different from Right Fred? Right Jim? simultaneously, I can't help PAULA FLAGG BOON OOI the world of small college Thalie Oakes wondering how everyone there Photo Editor Photo Editor residences and frisbee in the is. Learning to live & go to quad — people and experiences Hi Bates: school in a big international city Contributors: Lori Borst has been a challenge, where flash by factor than one can It's been a long time since I've The Bates Student is published weekly by the Publishing lodge them safely, waiting for a seen most of you — I am here in upon every turn there is Association, Box 309, Bates College. Lewiston. Me. 04240. spare moment to stop and recall. Montpellier for my 2nd year something new, (for example Subscriptions are SI0.00 for the academic year. Printed by Much work and — always — the studying french and music — finding living managements, Eastland Press. Inc.. Lisbon Falls. 2nd class postage paid at language barrier which lessens Am feeling far from Bates but discovering half the people in Lewiston. Me. 04240. your class are also "Yankees" day by day but still exists. The think back on my 2 yrs. there The views and opinions expressed in the articles and that the essay class you year away is definitely worth and am glad for them. JYA (and printed in this paper are not neccessarily concurent the pain that goes along with it 'post - JYA') has definitely been thought started next week in with those of the editors. and then, there's the year here worthwhile — my encourage- Continued on Page 12 THE BATES STUDENT1. March 31. 1978 3
Attention Seniors by Sue Peillet committee was elected in our junior year to act as the represen- Senior year, filled with all those tative voice of the class of '78 not never-to-be forgotten experiences as a closed governing body to rule (like thesis, job interviews, grad all class decisions. Speak up on school apps.) holds still another the type of outings and activities memorable event — graduation. you'd like to see happpen for Even in the midst of 2nd semester graduation. The last few weeks rush, the sr. class committee is before graduation seem far away beginning to organize an itinerary now while we're still working on of potential activities for gradua- term papers, theses and pre-final tion week. Suggestions include studies. But graduation week is a "land and Sea" cookout for hectic enough without adding p.mnts. students and faculty. unnecessary work to prepare The class dues to substantiate what should be a relaxing part of this event and the final senior trip senior year. Think about the need to be collected from sr. class activities and outings you'd like to members soon. Decisions have to have and get in touch with any of be reached before the end of 2nd the senior class members (listed semister. so seniors not returning alphabetically in the directory for for short term have a say in your convienience.) graduation preparations. Seniors, Thanks, Kippi Beach. E. graduation weekend is our week- Shippen Bright. Mark Drummey. end. Class trips, cookouts. con- Steve Grellen. Becki Hilfrank. certs and the class gift are all a Paul McGovern. Linda Mansfield, part of our last weeks at Bates — Sue Peillet. Mark Runhatter, but only if we request them. The Todd Webber. Joe Oaks.
(NEWS BUREAU PHOTO) First Year Profs Christian Science Lecture by Mary Elder Philosophy, and Chairman of the ing one-year professors complete A Christian Science lecture 1959. In her lecture she will talk Due to a minumum number Department of Philosophy and the list: Ronald Barry (InstructorI entitled "Something to Depend about the healing power of of weeks in the semester, the Religion). Francine Deutsch in Biology). Jaswant Bhorjee On" will be given by Ruth Jenks prayer. One of the points she following professors were not (Assistant Professor of Psy- (Assistant Professor of Biology). on April 4th at 7:30 P.M. in makes is that "true prayer ack- interviewed for the "Student." chology). David Ledlie (Assistant Thomas Dowling (Assistant Pro-| Skelton Lounge. The lecture is nowledges God's divine order We wish to apologi/.c. and we Professor of Chemistry). Regina fessor of Religion). Carl Guarneri sponsored by the Christian bringing harmony into our lives." hope that they have had an MacDonald (instructor in Spain- (Instructor in History), and Paul Science Organization at Bates. In addition to her lecture on enjoyable year here, and much ish). Mary Spcncc (Assistant Isaacs (Assistant Professor ofl Admission is free. Tuesday evening Mrs. Jenks will luck to them in the future. These Professor of Education) and Art). Again, we extend our wish Mrs. Jenks — who is a member be available on Monday afternoon professors include Patricia Newell Wardc (Assistant Profes- that the past year has been a of the Christian Science Board of (from 1:00 — 3:00 in Hirasawa Cashman (Instructor in Geology). sor of German) all of whom are pleasing experience for these new | Lectureship — has been a Lounge) for discussion with stu- David Kolb (Assoc. Professor of returning next year. The follow- professors. Christain Science healer since dents or faculty.
COMMENTARY 18 Month World Expedition 65 Foot Schooner to make it our dining room, with what they want. All agreed the Co-ed Crew Members Needed To Share Expenses an atmosphere conducive to speakers could stand some No Experience Needed $9,200 each Why all this fuss about music relaxing & socializing. It's hard improvement. in Commons? Who cares? It's a to take this seriously when our This whole thing is just petty. Departing November 2, 1978 petty issue. musical sensibilities are so But it indicates the on going Join Herb & Doris Smith I think this is why people are completely ignored. But I've non-consideration of student P.O. Box 84 Portsmouth, N.H. 03801 207 644-8691 getting upset. The very heard some ideas about the feelings & ideas by Lane Hall. insignificance of this issue is its music, so 1 will pass them on. We saw this in the institution of most irritating aspect; that such Many people said they would the lottery rooming system, in a trifle matter as this can prefer no music to "Easy the Freshman Center, & in the become such a bone of Listening". Some suggested changes in grading. I have seen contention between the music in some sections but not & see now many intelligent, J\ RESTAURANT Administration & th e students all. Others speculate that if sensitive, creative people grow indicates far more serious WRJR were played, perhaps disappointed with Bates & problems. Why must such an requests could be made from leave. It just seems to me that a Where Kvery Meal An Adtrnlure ItANQurr i ... COCKTAIL obvious question be debated at Commons. One person thought College that doesn't consider its LOUHGt all? the speakers in the Peake Room students' opinions & ideas is MMTMa DALY LUNCH FACHTKJ SHOALS When the Commons addition could be turned off so as not to wasting its greatest resource. • Mir WIUJNCTOH opened, we all were invited to disturb the people eating there, Ow> lucidly: CwfWl SM F..W 1 St.*. make suggestions, to innovate, yet allowing the students to hear Jack Barnett Freark CaUar 70a «.. ffl 77S WASNMCTON. AUWKN rwm"■■■* Lac ma In Ml. ream la* 12, Maa» Tvraafca
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Chase Hall Committee $19,000 ] Mirror $10,000 International Fair and Cultural Night. Also they have planned Campus Association $9,900 Coffee Houses and the Spring Social. The club will show some films concerning the culture of a Student $6,320 variety of countries. It has been insisted upon by the Budget Outing Club $5,505 Committee and the Representa- Budget: 1978 tive Assembly that the club not subsidize their national dinners Film Board $4,000 with Extra-Curricular Activities budget. scouting groups, project play, In nils next year. WRJR $3,700 After many hours of intensive elderly entertainment and a Legal Studies has an excess examination, the Budget pamphlet on volunteerism in the of funds to carry-over for next year. With this in mind the Afro-Am $3,550 Committee proposed the Lewiston-Auburn area. The following budget. This budget Socio-Cultural and Special Budget Committee added has been both amended and Lecture Commissions will sufficient funds to cover the Representative Assembly $2,400 approved by the Representative present several guest lecturers expenses of this club. They hope Assembly. It also must pass on lighter subjects. to bring speakers on legal issues of concern to the entire College Defunct Groups and Escrow $1,000 through the Extra-Curricular The Chase Hall Committee Activities Committee to will now have additional funds as well as continue programs of complete its final approval with for short term activities as well interest to prelaw students. Arts Society $700 the trustees. as its regular semester The Medical Arts Society Afro-Am received a sizeable programs. The Committee has intends to continue the CPR workshops and the luncheons New World Coalition $600 increase of $1,975 this year. The run over thirty entertainment group plans to continue the events this year and plans a with local health and medical Black Arts Week, which was similar number for next year. officals. The club will plan Women's Awareness $530 largely funded by outside These include dance, concerts several speakers on contro- sources in past years. Also they and special events such as versial issues in the medical world. $470 intend to have a Church-Lecture Sadie, Winter Carnival-Trip Medical Arts Series consisting of several Dance, and the Freshman New World Coalition will black theologians and black dance. present a large number of Publishing Association $455 church choir groups. They hope The Contemporary Poli- seminars, lectures, and films of to present some debates on tical Forum is a new group that varying topics in the limelight of International Club $410 issues such as reverse intends to promote non-partisan the day. They wish to enlighten discrimination and blacks at interest in the various the campus to problems small liberal arts colleges. governing forms in the U.S. concerning the world and those Contemporary Political Forum $325 The Arts Society will They have planned lectures by concerning the nation. The continue to run its trips to governmental figures and group will also continue to Legal Studies $200 Boston. They have scheduled several films. sponsor the Food-Fasts at Bates. another show for Parents' The Deansmen were given Outing Club hopes to get Weekend and have planned on its funds over the recommenda- more people to their clambakes Deansmen $70 more workshops in mime/ tion of the Budget Committee by the chartered buses. juggling, and dance. They which denied the request. The Transportation has put a by Carl Neilson superior analysis of past club intend to bring more esthetic group intends to purchase more squeeze on the club as they run activities and a stronger basis ads to the college including one sheet music, cassettes, and to several trips each week, in an Under the regulation of the for evaluating next years especially for Winter Carnival. pay for equipment rental. attempt to get Batesies off the Representative Assembly lies programs. The Campus Association The Film Board will run campus and into the woods. the Budget Committee which The clubs were requested to will still continue the wide about the same number of films The Representative As- has been delegated the task of submit budgets strictly variety of programs it offers, as this year. They have, with an sembly will still administer developing a yearly budget for following the Budget Com- despite its cut in funding. The unexpected carryover of funds, their Special Projects Fund, Extra-Curricular Activities at mittee's outline. Information Campus Service Commission been able to run a more which was designed to assist Bates. This year the Committee presented to the Committee in will sponsor plant clinics, I.S.C. successful program. Unfor- Clubs who may want to run decided to redesign the this form included detailed course evaluations, infirmary tunately this entails spending programs but did not budget for procedures under which clubs expenditures from this year and services, coffee for finals, the more money for films that it. They also will run the Happy make their request for funds. As anticipated "programatic" Freshman Guide and the Foster increase in price yearly. Over I lours to encourage out-of-class is common with anything expenditures were requested Child program. The Community 6,300 tickets will have been sold interaction of students and changed at Bates it resulted in event by event, rather than Service Commission will to see Film Board movies this faculty. The Class of 1979 will some confusion, minor argu- allocating a lump sum. Greater expand to include more year. also be sponsored for their ments, and long hours of work. planning was conducted by the programs for Little Brother/ The International Club has graduation activities. However, it also resulted in a clubs in order to write such a Little Sister, community schedule the traditional Continued on Page 10 WRJR Man of the Year WRJR, the Bates campus radio months and is greatly appreciated Kathlene Mover and Mrs. Shirley station, held its first annual for his fine work and well liked by Dickinson, and enjoys brook trout "Man of the Year" contest this students and faculty. fishing and gardening in his spare past February and the winner was When he was informed of his time. Ralph is also an avid reader, Ralph Manchester, the night selection. Ralph was. in his words prefering historical novels and janitor of Pettigrew Hall. The "overwhelmed and very other works centering around contest was open for nominations pleased." Calling the award one historical events. for one week over the air. There of the "big events of my life." he His opinion of the radio station were several nominations, but discussed with this reporter sev- is that they are a "fine group, Ralph gathered the most votes. eral aspects of the Bates com- who work hard and I am sure are Born on May 14, 1916 in munity. He described his high enjoyed by all within their broad- Franklin New Hampshire, Ralph esteem for both the students of casting range." He says that he has lived his entire life in the New the college, commenting on the will miss seeing his discjockey England area. Now residing in fact that "it hasn't been hard to friends when the station moves to Lisbon Center with his wife, like the students because they are the Alumni House next year. Nancy, he was awarded a check to a fine group." and the faculty Ralph expressed his thanks to pay for a dinner for two at any whom he described as "very all the "people who have honored local restaurant. Ralph has work- talented." me as the first WRJR "Man of ed for Bates College for 17 Ralph' has two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Manchester Music Survey Results In When I learned that the innocu- (456 responses): Music should be decided by: 52 voters among them. The matter so that 1 would understand ous music so reminescent of my Should be music in Commons - Commons workers 31 station currently being played it in its proper perspective. dentist's office was filling Com- 383. Lane Hall 2 didn't get a single vote. According to the Dean, the re- mons on the decision of the Deans Should not be music in Com- Students 371 These results seem fairly clear. ceiver was obtained to enhance a and Craig Cancdy. I became mons - 73. Station WRJR - 205, WBLM - I presented them to Dean congenial dining atmosphere in curious as to how students felt Breakfast - 270 182, WIGY - 62, WLAM - 17. Carignan on Tuesday and he Commons. However, some diners about it. The survey in commons Lunch 375 WJBQ - 15. WCOU - 14. found them interesting. He ex- in the Peake Room found rock last week yielded these results Dinner 371 Twenty other stations received plained to me the history of the Continued on Page 10 l>
■ THE BATES STUDENT. March 31. 1978 ARTS ARTS ARTS The Three Sisters: Members of the Bored In many ways. Anton about 2 hours and 15 minutes. He the lust act set is somewhat Chekhov's The Three Sisters is an fortified the plat with thoughtful amateurish in construction. almost impossible play to per- blockinw. takimi maximum advan- Fischer tackled the basic pro- form. Chekhov's play is essen- tage of the sets and costumes. blems, and added some genuine tially about boredom. In his work, Imagination. Overall, the design he studies the plight of the But good direction is not displayed some serious thought Serghcycevna sisters, who live in enough to save any production of about the play itself. And that's turn-of-thc-ccntury rural Russia. The Three Sisters. There have to really great. They have a common desire: be strong, assertive perfor- The costumes were excellent, each wants to go to Moscow. But. mances. And there are. but the person who chose the each is trapped in her own dusty I issa Stiles. Bobbi Birkemeier. wigs could have used a little life. Though nothing prohibits and Janice Camp arc all line as guidance. From a distance. Bobbi them from going, they are impri- the sisters. This marks Stiles' Birkemeier'S blond hairpiece soned in their own self-created first appearance in a Bates pro- looked like a large, white feather boredom. As they talk of the duction. She has incredible stage (luster. It was far too big for her future and curse the past, time presence, and a wonderful voice. small person, and even somewhat and hope ebb away. Geoffrey Law plays a subdued out of character. Though the stage is peopled and cynical doctor. His part is one The sound effects seemed to be with interesting characters -- which can allow for unnecessary hastily arranged, with little care. Chekhov's genius -- one always theatrics. But Law handles the The wind whistling in the chim- runs the risk of a boring produc- role with humor and good taste. ney sounded like tape-recorded tion. Ami this plav has an almost Steve Barrett is really cutting indigestion, and the off-stage unprecedented history of boring as the bitter Solvony. James Cain violin playing sounded like needle its audience to tears. is good as the Baron. However, dropping on a record, which is Not so with the Bates Theatre's he plays the part too straight; lie whal it was. Three Sisters, which was a lively isn't enough of a fairy, Cain Norm Dodge's effective use ol and penetrating theatrical exper- misses SOUK ol the comic possi- lighting really complimented ience. bilities nl his role. Unfortunate, Fischer's set. and served lo The basic success of this pro- bin far from fatal. hightcn the drama of the closing Edwin Gamble (NEWS BUREAU PHOTO) duction lies in its fast pace. When There are times when the rapid moments of the pla\. the Moscow Art Theatre first speed of the production is detri- Unfortunately, the Bates pro- produced Chekhov's play, the mental. Hilary Rankin plays an duction suffered because of the Gamble Exhibits running time was just under 3 82-vcar-old servant. Though her playwright's reputation. The au- hours. The Brooklyn Academy of na.vC-up is good, she rumbles diences were usually small. And. The Bates College Treat Galley Gamble's working drawings, was Music revived it last year, and the aroui.J the stage like she's rev- the night I \.cnt. I shared the will be presenting an exibition of published in 1975, and similar play ran about 2 hours and 45 ving up for one of those Russian theatre with about 40 people who the sculpture and drawings of sketches have appeared in the minutes. In spite of its razor- commercials for Dannon Yogurt. acted like they were all on Edwin Gamble from April 7th to Maine Times. sharp cast -- Ellen Burstyn, Li/ Fischer designed the sets. furlough from the cemetery. They May 7th. The shapes I first came to know Rosemary Harris, and Margaret Creating sets for Three Sisters didn't laugh at the funny lines: it Edwin Gamble was born in well were the hulls and sails of Hamilton, to name just a few -- it presents some special problems. even took some convincing to Boston, and studied at Brown and boats on the coast of Maine and was still worth little more than a In the first act. the play takes make them clap at the end. Columbia Universities, as well as the wings of gulls in flight. While yawn. Sharp, but dull. place in two separate rooms This play deserved a better at the Skowhegan School of still young. 1 went west and lived Without cutting anything from '.imultancuosly. It's difficult to audience. Ah. well, ta-ra-ra- Painting and Sculpture. His fas- amid the pared-down sculpture of the text. Bates Director Martin design an attractive setting for boom-dee-a. it's past the boards cination with shore and, water the New Mexico landscape. Early Andrucki staged the work in such a complicated idea. Though todax. birds developed along with his in my art training, I learned to fondness for Maine during child- use, as a tool for drawing, a hood trips from Boston to Maine sharpened stick dipped in India on the old Camden-Belfast Line ink. I am acutely aware that this D.J. of the Week steamers. early knowledge, these early ex- In 1965, he received the periences show now in my work. This week's WRJR D.J. is the ist who would not sell his mother, Alumni House. Paul hopes that Bertram R. Hulmes Memorial As an abstractor. 1 reduce and famous bard of the airways. Paul but in his words." maybe my the tower will be named "The Award for Sculptors. His work eliminate, knowing that the dan- Ploener. Paul, a senior, is a D.J. sister." As chief capitalist at Paul Ploener Memorial Tower." gained a "Prize in Sculpture" ger of trying to say things too and Business Manager of WRJR, WRJR. Paul credits himself with because. "It would be a real ego from the New Jersey Painters and simply is that they may be said This proves that D.J.s can chew providing $20,000.00 dollars for a trip." Sculptors, and first prizes by the boring. To avoid—to try to gum and broadcast. When asked new 60 foot broadcasting tower When asked what he has Cooperstown Art Association in avoid—this I make constant ref- what is his favorite perversion. and a complete new studio for learned at Bates, Paul replied, 1954 and 1966. Gamble's recent erence to nature, observing and Paul commented. "Actually I'm next year. "I'm leaving some- "No comment my Profs, arc still one-man exhibitions include 1977 making notes in drawings, then an all-American boy, I was born thing tangible, few students can grading my stuff. I want to showings at Milton Academy and putting the drawings away and in a small coal mining town in say they did that." stated Paul graduate." When asked if his the Maine Audubon Society, and relying on what they taught me. I Pennsylvania. My father was a while reflecting over his actions interview was fair Paul comment- earlier showings at Hebron study birds intensively—mostly Russian immigrant, so I had to as Business Manager. The new- ed. "All the girls at Bates will Academy and the Farnsworth shore birds, partly because of scale the ladder of success on my lower will help WRJR use the 10 think that all I ever think about is Museum. His work has also been their shapes and poses, partly own. Here 1 am. in the big time watts alloted more efficiently than girls, but it's true." Paul can be a part of recent group exhibitions because they stay in one place collegiate radio scene as D.J. and it is now. The antenna will be heard on WRJR. 91.5 FM. 6-9 in Bridgton and Skowhegan. at long enough to make study sim- resident capitalist of WRJR." vertically and horizontally polar- p.m. Wednesday. Jazz is king the Boston institute of Contem- pler. Birds have been part of my Paul, a history major, likes to ized and located behind the with Paul. porary Art, and in the Maine world since I was a boy. I write "Swim, work in the library, and Coast Artists exhibit in Rockport. about them, lecture to children chase underage girls" in his Commissioned Sculptures include about them, take great delight in spare time. As a jazz buff. Paul a figurehead for the sloop them. But in my work birds are plays a lot of Coltrain and Chick "Golden Eye." and a bronze cast only a vehicle, no more than Corea. "Paul Desmond's death pelican fountain for the children's that—yet an ever absorbing stim- shattered mer when I came to. 1 zoo at the Bronx Zoological Park. ulus and inspiration. found out that Rahsaan Rolland Yellowlegs, a collection of Edwin Gamble Kirk had died also. I lapsed into a coma." Paul's favorite stripper is Sally Star who. according to Magical Mystery Tour Paul. "She showed me Pop-Eye At 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March $1.00. Watch members of the cartoons." The victim of an 31 and Saturday, April 1 in Company jump, leap, romp, unresolved Ocdipal complex. Schaeffer Theatre the Bates slide, twist, run, tumble and flow Paul has been in lust with his College Modern Dance Com- through 12 Beatles' songs. fourth grade teacher. Miss Van pany will present "Magical Student works to music of the Sise since young childhood. Mystery Tour". The box office is Eagles, Pousette-Dart Band and When Paul graduates from open Tuesday, March 28 others will round out the Bates in the Spring he hopes to through Saturday, April 1 from evening's entertainment. Come find a job and. "...exploit the 7:00 p.m. to 8:30. Student tickets join us on our magical mystery prolitariat, 1 want to make a lot of 4
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SPORTS 1! 978 SPRING SPORT s Baseball Team DAY-BY-DAY SCHEDULE Prepares for Season on the upperclassmen to keep by Dick Brooks their jobs. The infield appears DATE BASEBALL TRACK LACROSSE (Wl LACROSSE (M) SOFTBALL TENNIS (Mi GOLF very strong, especially up the Ffi. Apr. 7 at Stonehill Barring any further major middle with juniors Greg Zabel Sat Apt. 1 at Bentley (D.H at MIT.'UNH snowstorms or widespread flu at shortstop and Nate Sat Apr. IS atU Mass Relays at Bowdoin epidemics, the Bates baseball Wentworth at second. Zabel has Sun. Apr. 16 Invitational team should open its 1978 a quick bat and good speed on MM. Apr. 17 season against Stonehill the bases while Wentworth Tut. Apr. 18 at Metrimac at MIT/Harvard College on April 7th. Despite the supplies longball power to Wad. Apt. 19 at Brandeis at Conn Col at Bentley loss of six seniors from last compliment his good glove. Thru*. Apr. 20 at WPI at Bentley at Wesleyan Fri. Apt. 21 i at Assumption years starting lineup, Bobcat Coach Leahey looks to first t Memmack at B.C Relays* at WPI at Babson Sit Apr. 22 at Conn Coll Coach Willian "Chic" Leahey is baseman Gary Page to add some at Williams at B C Relays at UMPG Sun. Apr. 23 at Nichols at N.E S.C.A.C U.M.O. SCRIM. BABSON optimistic about this year's power to the lineup. Page hit an MM. Apt. 24 at New* i chances. Fourteen returning outstanding .348 in ten games Tut. Apt. 2$ at Lyndon St" at Lyndon St Englands players, complimented by a last season. Junior Gary Gabree Wtd. Apt. 26 at Bowdoin (0 H) NASSON at St Joseph's BRANDEIS UMPG/MERR. good looking crop of freshman, is holding his own at third 1 Thur. Apr. 27 TUFTS" at ST. FRANCIS could lead to a third straight despite good performances by Fti. Apt. 21 at Tufts at Bentley New Englanc at State Me • CBB title, and hopefully an freshmen Jim Bazzano and Sit Apt. 29 at MIT Kilt InH llHrtoal BROWN" at Lowell Tourney • M.I.T. i ECAC tourney berth for Bates. Chris Bond. Bazzano and Bond, Sun. Apr. 30 f (Amherst) Although hitting has been along with first baseman Bill MM. May 1 COLBY at UNH" THOMAS Bates forte the last few years, O'Connell will be strong Tut. Mar 2 DEAN JR. COL. NASSON at UM0 at CBB (Colby) this years pitching staff looks backups when needed to spell MM. Ma; 3 U.M.P.G. strong and will definitely be a the others. The catching will be Thurs. May 4 at Colby COLBY UM0 at Bowdoin decisive factor in determining up to sophomore Dan Scully and Fri. Mar 5 WESLEYAN at State Sat. Ma; 6 TRINITY (O.H.) „ MMKIMM* al Nasson UM0' just how far this team will go. junior Al Cook unless veteran IMA CLARK Sun. May 7 (Bndgewater) Four experienced starters in Bill "Nolan" Ryan recovers at NESCA.C MM. May 8 at UM0 U.M.P.G. UMPG juniors Ron Hemenway and from a shoulder injury. V. COLBY (Williams) • Tut. May 9 U.M.0. Dave Casey, and sophomres Stu All in all, the team looks very Wed. May 10 BOWDOIN BOWDOIN" at Husson C.B.B. (BATES) • Ames and Chuck Em rick should strong and should provide us Thun. May 11 at Colby at Colby be the key to a successful with some exciting baseball this Fri. May 12 at Colby ((O.H.) campaign. Coach Leahey is also season. Because of the utterly Sal. May 13 at New Eng NORWICH GORDON counting on a strong contribu- despicable weather conditions Sun. May 14 (U Mass)* tion from newcomers Steve which usually haunt the Fti. May 19 at IX. 4As Markesich and Sean McKenna. I ,e wiston area this time of year, Sat. May 20 (U. Penn) • Senior Steve Brisk who has not the team has been forced to played for Bates before, has confine work-outs to the cage. BOLD PRINT INDICATES HOME EVENTS shown some good style in Coach Leahey does not consider practice. this much of a disadvantage 0 Pending Individual Qualification Despite the loss of last years though, seeing that Boston area slugging stars Kevin Murphy teams suffer much the same ** Sub-Varsity and Varsity i 3n Same Day vs Same School and Nick Dell'Evario, this years fate. The Bobcats have been able hitters look very impressive. Led to work hard on everything by Senior Captain Gary "except the fly balls" says Chic. Pugatch, (name sounds When asked if he thought the familiar, but...) Bates has a good team would be in shape in time New Track Captain chance to match last years stats for the opener he responded, at the plate - 25 Hrs., .312 BA, "We'll be ready," and you can Bates College track coach among the top distance runners in Leonard has excelled in the two and 8.4 runs per game average. bet they will be. Walter Slovenski announced that Bates history. A four-time All- mile and three mile races. His two Pugatch will roam the grass in So, this short term remember senior Tom Leonard of Windsor Maine cross country selection,-he mile time of 9:15 is the fourth best right field alongside sophomore — baseball isn't confined to Locks. Conn, has been elected was also named to the All-Eastern in Bates history. Mike Spotts in center. Bob Fenway Park and Yankee captain of the 1978 Bobcat out- and All-ICAAAA teams in that The new Bates captain is the Asensio looks good in left field Stadium, its thriving right here door track squad. sport. son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. with freshmen Steve Burke and at Bates. See you at the home Leonard, a 1974 graduate of As a member of Bates' indoor Leonard of 21 Lcdyard Rd., Greg Carter supplying pressure opener May 1 against Colby! Suffield (Conn.) Academy, is and outdoor track squads. Windsor Locks. SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW
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Hooker At Bates? iii « Well fellow Bobcats, to your pect of a Rugby game occurs after already astounding vocabulary the final whistle. It is as much law you can now add the unforgetable as tradition, that the pitch (Rugby ^■K^v words of "scrum", "line-out", field) must host the beer after it "prop", "pitch", and "hooker", hosts the game. Both teams, as all Rugby favorites. Bobcat land well as the fans, talk over the is now blessed with its first Rugby game with plenty of cold '.. P^ Club, a tradition which will "frosties" after an afternoon of unquestionably have a long fu- mud and mayhem. >S m ture. To explain the game of The Bates Rugby Club opens > Ml Rugby would not only be of great its season on April 8 when it : difficulty, but would not do justice travels to Holy Cross. Its home W' ^^L S S§ to a sport characterized by action, opener will be April 30, when it excitement, fun and a touch of takes on Bowdoin. Since the K4F& -VS-,..- pandemonium. The only alterna- Rugby Club is only a club it is - t '$**r& ■>■■*. **-••.,- fr tive is to come to a game. suffering from the financial pro- .*^\,T * ."•*t"" »"i ■ ••« The capital of Rugby is the blems any club encounters. It is United Kingdom. In Wales, very important for the students to England, and Scotland people help support the club. Not only is spend as mucl. .ime on Rugby as it a new exciting sport which the a Bobcat spends attempting to club has brought to Bates, but it study. The game has quickly helps to increase the athletic spread to the United States and is diversity available to Bates stu- currently promoted at most col- dents — something which holds lege and university campuses, great importance for the student and many city clubs. body. Raffle tickets and T-Shirts Rugby is played with fifteen are on sale in the dinner line. men on each side, and to the Please show your support, watch- rookie fan will appear a cross ing a game will be more than between soccer and football. The worth the price of a raffle ticket. object of the game is to cross the For any men interested in oppositions goal line with the playing Rugby or learning the ball. Field go are also a means game, practices are open to all of scoring. and on Tuesday and Wednesday However, the most noted as- nights at 9:00 p.m. in the cage. Marathon Runners On Sunday, March 12, five ran an excellent time for the Bates trackmen entered the marathon, 2:30. This is the Lowell Marathon of Lowell, fastest marathon time ever run Massachusetts. The runners by a Batesie. Rose finished were: George Rose ('81), Mark seventh in the race. The other Dorien ('81), Rick Packie ('81) Bates trackmen finished as Ethan Whitaker ('80), and Jay follows: Jay Ferguson 3:01, (BATES COLLEGE PHOTOS) Ferguson ('79). The distance for 154th; Rick Packie, 3':04, 173rd; the marathon was 26 miles, 385 Mark Dorien, 3:05,178th Ethan yards. It was a perfect day for Whitaker, 4:21, unknown. There running with 50 degree weather were 600 runners who started and hazy sunshine. George Rose the race. 'Get out in the fresh air and sun and support your teams 10 THE BATES STUDENT, March 31, 1978
Approximate floor plan for a typical floor in the J.B. retaliation. When construction actually begins, these plans will he slightly altered. J. B. Renovation
by Margo Jennings far stairway and the maintenance separate room with a bathtub. rooms in the basement. There will also be a handicap An interview with Bernard On completion. John Bertram bathroom specially equipped for Carpenter revealed the reason for will be comprised of four person injured or handicapped students. the delay in the start of the John suites. Each floor will contain Other changes in JB include a Bertram renovation to be the long approximately 24 students with new lounge similar to that of 1st wait for the final approval from the exception of the ground floor floor Page. This large open room HUD. The application was filed which will have rooms for 10 will have a smaller adjoining TV last December. If the funding students. The upper floors will room with a television positioned does not come in time this year, have 4 corner suites comprised of ■ so that it can be easily moved into the renovation will take place next two doubles and a central lounge. the larger room for large group year. The two central suites will be viewing. A kitchenette will also When the approval arrives, a slightly smaller and will consist of be added off the lounge. total renovation of JB will begin. 2 singles, a double and a lounge. All student rooms will be above the placement of sprinkler sys- The new house will have a lounge This renovation will probably not The inside central stairway will ground with the maintenance tems in Adams, Smith and Page, in the basement, a smaller sitting be totally completed by Septem- be removed and two stair towers areas below. All halls and rooms which arc the only remaining room on the first floor and also ber if started now, but the rooms will be built on each end of the will be carpeted. residences without them. Another will be carpeted throughout. will be ready for students. The building. An elevator will also be project is the renovation of the Maintenance will continue remainder of the work will be installed. These stair towers will Other Improvements house between Parsons and general repairs and painting on done in the fall until finished and hold the new bathrooms. The first Other campus improvements to Turner Houses. This house will other existing dorms over the will probably involve work on the and third floors will also have a take place this summer include open for the first time next fall. summer. Jud The Jester Music Budget: Man of Year music irritating, so Deans juggling objects became jugs of Carignan and Fitzgerald met with by Deborah Burwell wine. With the use of pantomime, Craig Cancdy to find a station 1978 the Year." and expressed his walls closed in and Judkins playing "innocuous music that hopes that the tradition will be While most Batesies were climbed a long rope only to walk nobody listens to". They agreed Women's Awareness has continued. Ralph was asked to grinding out Sunday evening with off in mid-air. Remembering the on WWAV. which is what has scheduled special events for compare his award with Time each month. These include snatches of Merrimander songs academic atmosphere, Judkins been played most recently. Magazine's bestowal on Anwar famous feminists, films on running through their heads, a presented a slap stick, slight-of- I talked with some WRJR Sadat and said, "I think that the family-type crowd gathered in hand math lesson confirming the board members and asked them sexuality, and lectures on parallel between us is that no women's health. Chase Lounge. The Bates Art impression that math answers are what they thought of the music in matter who you are and what you WRJR will have a new home Society presented Randy Judkins drawn from thin air. The high- Commons. Turtle's comments do. if you are honored you can't billed as Jud the Jester who light of the evening occured when were to the effect that the Deans next year in the basement of the feel anymore pleased than 1 do." Alumni House. The Budget treated the crowd to a fast paced Judkins introduced his high were blowing an opportunity and Nor can the staff of WRJR and all Committee felt that the major and delightfully entertaining powered unicycle, Jessica and alienating students. He pointed the people who voted for "Man of COSt of the station — its hour. Judkins drew the audience rode recklessly through the out that "we don't play all rock the Year." The winner of this recurrent breakdowns, would be into a magical world in which crowd. No casualties were report- and roll; we have jazz and year's award is a truly deserving minimized somewhat with the anything was possible — objects ed after the top notch perfor- classical shows, "1 wondered how individual, and we all join in on move. Hopefully a 60% increase seemed suspended in air when mance. A note to those who were often the Dean listened to WRJR juggled, long ballons were trans- not able to juggle their time the cry of "hats off to Ralph classical shows," and wondered in transmission power will result form the new position. formed into animals, large rings schedules around to make the Manchester." how often the Dean listened to The Publishing Associa- responded to commands, and performance. WRJR. In general, the RJR tion may be undergoing people 1 talked to expressed Punk Rock a transformation next year. All disappointment, anger and a total of the publishing groups have decadent tripe (and I am not one lack of surprise. "It's just another suffered from a similar fate, that SAVE 40W0/1OFF to scream about decadence and blatant case of WRJR's not of skyrocketing publishing the fall of the Empire) is to be getting no respect," concluded costs. The Garnet has moved to - < appreciated by our youth. Turtle. only a yearly issue, and The Decadence in the form of protest WRJR members met with Dean Student has felt great pressure is appealing, but only when Carignan Wednesday to discuss to contract for much more there is some degree of meaning the matter. At this-writing, the . advertising. The Mirror has behind it. The scariest thing results of that meeting are un- had a large deficit from the past about the NEW WAVE is that known. Many hope that this year. The Budget Committee we are swamped by a red tide of meeting will allow the student hopes that the Mirror would inarticulate slobberings. dining room to play the student look for economies in layout and Maybe it is all for the best. If it radio station during meals. differerit publishers even with ^ w**»^ is true that for every action in Jack Bametl the world of art, literature or their increased budget. music, there is an opposite ILRCPI Lastly, the R.A. and the Budget Committee approved an reaction against the original, we IVtIICIIIIj can have some hope of a new Escrow Fund for the publishing musical expression that is both groups to help cover the ( J6C>< talented and insightful. Is the (800) 325-4867 variations in printing costs that next thing the Ruttles? © UnJravel Charters . change from month to month. THE BATES STUDENT, March 31. 1978 11
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frustrated gesturings when coming to an end, has been a you can't speak the language very enriching experience. First DEBATE J.Y.A.'s (how do you say "Is there hot of all, for all the new friends that R.A.MESSAGE *ater" in Flemish?) and the I have made; Secondly the Illinois. Urbana. DSRTKA is the fact began 2 weeks ago., but ability to laugh at yourself experience of attending Stirling Delta Sigma Rho/Tau Kappa since there's no inter depart- and involvement in the ad- through your own eyes and university with opportunities to Alpha honorary debate society, of mental communication...) It's ministrative, residential, ac- those things through which the which Bates is a charter member strange the way people in I have made; secondly the ademic, and social issues that rest perceive you. "Freddie (1915). London panic at a few white university with opportunities to directly affect the college. The Laker" is only L59 oneway! NY- Competing against more than flakes in the sky and how 30 observe primate behavior, study corollary of this is that active and London — shall I meet you at 100 teams in their division, degree F. is "bitter cold". The finally a deeper appreciation of concerned students are needed on Gatwick Airport? sure all of us on JYA will be sophomore Nancy Levit of Prairie year has been more than worth R.A. The onus of choosing effec- See you all soon, unless my returning to Bates with an Village. Kan., and junior Jim it as a personal growing tive R.A. representatives lies on flatmates convince me that the excitement in communicating to Veilleux of Waterville scored six experience...Let's leave it at that the student body. This illustrates U.S really is like Kojack & you all our experiences & wins and two losses in the in regard to academics. Of all the importance of the R.A. elec- "Starsky & Hutch"... adventures (or misadventures). preliminary round. The team lost the wonderous sights you see tions. Only through careful con- Anne Kingston Weather is here. Wish you in the quarterfinals to the Univer- and moods you encounter in a sideration and evaluation of can- London, England were beautiful. sity of Alabama. given area, the people are what didates can we have an effective Fred Leong Other members of the Bates really stand out in your memory student government. And as for me, this year in Stirling University Scotland College varsity debate team also - or the long talks on the Scotland which is slowly continue to compile impressive records as they head for the National Novice Championships April 1-3 at Northwestern Univer- sity. Bates and the University of Kentucky are the favored teams. Other top contenders are Loyola Marymount University, George- town University and Dartmouth FUNDAMENTALS OF College. Freshmen Mike Laurence of Fairfax. Va., and Joe Swinney of Miami placed first and sixth, MOUNTAINEERING respectively, in the individual speaker competition at the What is mountaineering all about? P\inny you should ask. Liberty Bell Invitational tourna- ment held recently at the Univer- Because we just happen to have an answer. (Ah-h, life's little sity of Pennsylvania in coincidences.) Mountaineering is a skill, a science and an art. Philadelphia where 110 students competed. Yet anyone ^^ with, a thirst for excellence and normally As a team Laurence and developed HPmotor skills can master it. Simply study Swinney had a preliminary round ! record of eight wins and no k thesej^jmndamentetls and follow them faithfuUy/^1jp^^ losses, defeating varsity debate teams from Temple University, Towson State College. University of Pittsburgh. Villanova Univer- Q sity, the U.S. Naval Academy and % King's College (Pa.). After the preliminary rounds, they were the top seeded team of 55 entered but dropped their quarterfinal round decision to Harvard University. At last year's National Novice tournament. Bates placed third out of 170 teams entered from throughout the country. The team Step one, '-v| included sophomores Tony it appropri-'% 8 Okay, here's Derosby of Auburn and John I-- ately enough,'^ •where the fun be- Stillmun of Philadelphia. f^'-starts by select- gins. Hold the mountain "lng the correct site. fetrffv' firmly in your left hand, To do so, pick up grasp the mountain CLAPPER "a bottle of Busch' top with your right Premium Beer. This is . hand and twist hunch was substantiated by the called heading for the V->AVP. ^ vfftlthe little fella off. fact that the only evidence of mountains. forcible entry was found in the attic area of Hathorn Hall where two locks were broken with a ince poured, pacing becomes paramount. As any seasoned hacksaw. However time has pass- >• mountaineer will tell you, the only way to down a mountain ed and the "joke" continues. At is slowly, smoothly and steadily - savoring every swallow of the this point comments Mr. brew that is Busch. If you're a bit awkward at first, don't be 3 Now for 1 discouraged. Perfection takes practice. Soon enough, having Emmons, the college just wants • tricky i emptied your glass and filled your soul, you too will be a the clapper back. "The bell isn't Neophytes, listen mountaineer. going to go away," asserts the up: the proper pour Security Chief, and his point has is straight down been born out. Chet urges the the center of the, return of the clapper in mention- glass. Only in ing that no disciplinary action will this way will be taken if the thief or thieves the cold, invigo- return the clapper on their own rating taste of initiative, even if this is done the mountain through a third party. For assis- come to a head tance contact The Student, Box 309.
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