Volume 14, Ño. 1 Montgomery College-Takoma Park Campus; Takoma Park, Maryland 20012

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Photo by' Doug Templin and Mike Wuyek Get The LowdownIn Issue Child Development Center Opens______Page 2 a Construction Disrupts Campus Page 3

a Hassles With Liberal Arts — ------— Page 3 a Falcons Win First------———— ----- Page 8 Students' Hard Work Creates Center Children Benefit Through Fun and Play By George Thayer In the later stages of Center is a paradise Tor a young development Mr. Harry Packard, child. Ms. Gump’s philosophy of The Child Development Business Manager of the Takoma providing a setting that will draw Center, originally called the Day Park campus, interviewed out the child’s own creativity is Care Center, is now in operation prospective candidates for the reflected in all the playthings on the Takoma Park campus. position of Teacher-Director of provided by the Center for the The Committee for the Child the Center,-and he selected Ms. children. Much credit must be Care Development Center Pilot Ruth Gump. Ms. Gump holds a given to the students, faculty, Project has had an uphill climb B.S. degree in Early Childhood and staff of Montgomery from its inception to its Education from the University College, who donated all of the realization as a working center. of Maryland and has taught toys, books, papers, and It -seem$ that the campus nursery school for four years. pictures. There is an art corner administration was rather where several creative little indecisive about making ' Goals Envisioned geniuses can express themselves decisions concerning the A conversation with Ms. on canvas. There is a reading establishment of a child care Gump revealed the basic corner where Mother Goose and center. This caused some philosophy of the child care Dr. Seuss wait patiently to problems and slowed progress in operation. She spoke very entertain a young audience. such areas as choosing a site for enthusiastically about "fulfilling Learning Resources has given the the proposed operation. After a vital, need of the Center a record player and some many different sites were parent-students while at the headphones. Cars, busses, boxes discussed and rejected, the same time providing a setting for made into giant play blocks, a CENTER has finally found a group interaction for young toy cash register and telephone,- home in the basement of the children.” Ms. Gump thinks that and a guinea pig named Church fot the Deaf. Even this this interaction at younger age “Skitters” are all here to amuse decision, however, was not levels will provide the and educate any child who reached without a great deal of foundation needed to improve wishes to use them. discussion and some interpersonal communication, so Help Wanted discouragement. necessary in this complex, world of ours. Within this basic “Could your article possibly A Dedicated Few framework of group activity, mention some of the things we however, each child will have the need?” Ms. Gump asked. Her One of the more difficult opportunity to enjoy individual shopping list includes climbing tasks of the Committee was to equipment, which can be just find people willing and able to programs. Ms. Gump envisions a spend time working on the program that will “stimulate the about anything from barrels to boxes to old tree limbs or even project. As the work slowly innate creativity of the progressed some members on the children.” an old cablë spool. Wood scraps, committee apparently became inner tubes, or anything which Leslie takes a welcome break from a long morning of fun and games. more involved in various other A Youthful Paradise could be used by children at matters, and the brunt of the Upon a visit to - the Child play will be graciously accepted workload fell upon the shoulders Development Center on its first by the Center and can be of a few dedicated individuals. day of operation children were dropped off at the Church for Students Paul Egan, George found playing outside, doing the Deaf, located at the corners Frosh Filter Facts, Food of New York and Chicago Narup, Joan Eckert, Joe what children do best, under the- Freshmen Orientation for Avenues. Any financial At noon, a fabulous cook-out of Bowker, and Paul Muntjan spent watchful eye of Ms. Gump and Fall ’74 was held, Friday, assistance also would be greatly hot dogs, hamburgers, and free much time and effort making her assistants. A small climbing August 23, 1974, for all newly appreciated. Please search your drinks was served in Jecquie the Child Development Center a apparatus seemed to capture the enrolled students at the Takoma attics, backyards, and Park to the lulling, down-home* reality. In addition, Jerry Daniel, attention of Michael, while Dara Park campus. Meeting in Science pocketbooks for any of these country music of Emmy Lou Director of Campus Center and and Erika built castles in the 100, the Freshmen were greeted things and rest assured that they Harris, a favorite of the Takoma Services at Rockville, was sand box. John was racing his by newly elected Student will be put to good use. Park campus. extremely helpful in the creation toy cars anywhere they would Government President, Randy Since most of the participants of the center on our campus. go. Upon returning to Michael I Wolfson, and then received a in the Orientation eqjoyed The problem of selecting an found that he had dismantled warm welcome from Dean Wiley themselves and found it very advisor, a procedure required by the climbing apparatus and, with The Center is open from 7;30 and Associated Dean Doyle. informative, it would appear college regulations, was solved a little help from one of the a.rii. to 4:00 p.m. Monday Returning and invited M.C. that the Campus is already when Ms. Barbara Masson, student aides, was reassembling through Friday. For further graduate students guided the experiencing the fruits of the Associate Professor of Sociology it. “He’s just finding out how it inform ation concerning Freshmen on a gigantic tour of long, hard labor of the Executive and former Chairperson of the works,” commented the registration, fees, and the Campus, which also included Coifimittee, who held workshops Faculty Senate, accepted the assistant. requirements call the Business free refreshments of coffee and and many meetings to get this Committee’s invitation. The Child -Development Office (587-0415, Ext 32). donuts in the Student Lounge. school yearoff on schedule. All in a Child's Day of Play at the Center Hassles Start Semester Counselors And Students Frustrated — By Lynnette Marshall budget might find that, for X could have resigned in July, The linoleum is freshly waxed example, the expenditure for and there is always an and mirrors the velvety paying sixty-eight teachers to uncertainty as to the availability hush-puppied (or white educate a class of say eight of students and teachers.” Flor sh ei m-e d) gaits of students each, to be a little The impression from Montgomery College counselors flamboyant, even though it has counselors is that this, “natural as they shuffle through the been said that the budget could progression,” is a continuous waiting room to assist an well afford the cost. cycle which will happen again entourage of students on the One factor which is realized is and again. Individual students opening days of fall semester. that the size o f;: Montgomery can make last minute Here, they witness the results College in Takoma Park is arrangements for an honors of the cancellations of oyer minute. One counselor described tutorial course to replace their sixty-eight classes, among other it as, “a typical small time high canceled classes. As a group, scheduling problems.' school,” and emphasized, “That perhaps assembling into a Moods of disappointment and the smaller the operation, the quorum of 15 students to optimism pervade the room, thinner the spread.” With 2500 re-establish a class, is the answer. (I’ve been waiting here a helluva students, and only 1300 of these There are, however, no solid long time,” and “I have to add a registered as full time, this so lu tio n s . The situation is class because the one I needed campus must limit its variety of dependent on circumstances and classes. was canceled”). Perhaps a few of exactly what the total How, then, can- .'other phases of the waiting students calmly circumstances are, and why they th is College’s philosophy be entertain an image of their exist, may be probed a bit WHAT’S THIS ? For details, see story at bottom of page. maintained? That is, “ ...the counselor, as a demi-god; a further. wizard who might strike * his College must strive for magic pen to bring back their excellence in each of its classes. Unfortunately, different programs with the aim counselors do not have this gift of educating each individual to Teachers Lament Deterioration Of Liberal Arts of omnipotence. the level of his highest Part of the College’s potential.” Counselors feel By Kathleen Mirin Last spring’s figures revealed an osophy), English, sociology, and philosphy regarding class “ frustrated’’ and even almost unbelievable increase to crea^ve arts (including art, planning is printed in the “embarrassed” when students Drastic, changes have oc­ 21.4 percent. music, speech, and drama). En­ 1974-1975 Catalog as follows: cannot take a course which may curred in the past five years in It is difficult to prove exactly rollment declines in many cour-, “ The College has an or may not be required in his Curriculum enrollments here at how direct the relationships are ses and subsequent cancella­ obligation to keep its program curriculum. Takoma Park. While a general between these two trends. But it tions are two major problems varied .in accordance to the The intention to follow this drop in enrollment in all trans­ is interesting to note that only 2 resulting primarily from the changing educational needs and phase was perhaps carried out in fer curriculums has been felt, of 68 cancellations this fall educational trends here at interests of the community.” black and white when the actual the largest drop has been in were allied health courses. And Takoma Park. Naturally, these According to Michael, Meade, schedule of classes was drawn up liberal arts. In spring of 1969 it is clear that the trends indi­ problems have affected many an Allied Health counselor, the as early as last March. During the students in the liberal arts cur­ cate changes in educational teachers in the division. class cancellations arose, not period from March to the first riculum comprised over 10 per­ goals. The swing away from This first article will attempt because of any paranoid whim of day of fall semester, numerous cent, (192 students) of the total continuing broad education to­ to bring an understanding of: ( 1) high administrators, but, “purely changes were certain to occur. student body (1,915). By last wards more limited technical how the teachers are affected because of the selection by Mr. Cardea, the director of spring it had dropped to 4.8 training has had numerous ' directly and indirectly and (2) students.” admissions and foreign students, percent (119 of 2,472). ramifications, especially in the what they think about the Classes must have a minimum reiterated that the changes are, On the other side of the coin, Division of Humanities and problem and its probable socie­ of fifteen students or the course “a natural progression. By the the allied health curriculums Social Sciences. Departments tal effects. is canceled. It is quite obvious time September comes, you have expanded enormously included under this division are: In the English department, that the county council, who wouldn’t recognize the since spring 1969 when their foreign languages, government for example, there were only 55 allocates state funds comprising schedule,-” he added. “There enrollment comprised a meager and history, psychology (includ­ 50% of Montgomery Colleges may be a budget cut in June, Mr. 5.6 percent of total enrollment. ing mental health and phil­ CURRICULUM cont. gg 4 School Construction-Progress Marches On By John Leary . ^By glass super-structure is ob­ the building of seven learning by sunlight flooding through built to the science building Since the beginning of the viously well under way. pavilions incorporated into numerous skylights, and an semester there has been a surfeit which will appear as a separate Proceeding in phases the entire three complexes. The first com­ elevator will be available to of theories and hypothesis on building. This structure will process is being handled under plex will contain three pavilions whisk students from floor to the nature of the orange contain two large lecture halls, two separate contracts, each and is located just west of the floor. The second complex will monoliths at the west end of an acoustically isolated bottom broken down into steps and library. When completed, the contain two pavilions connec­ Campus. Apparently, no one ex­ floor to stifle the roar of substeps. Phase I-A, which buildings will be joined by ted by a corridor and is being pected last year’s talk of campus passing trains, and a ramp run-' should be completed by the second level walkways, the constructed across Chicago . reconstruction to take on such a ning parallel to the entrance middle of next March, allows for classrooms will be illuminated Avenue next door to the day perplexing shape in such a short stajrs for the benefit of the care center. This complex will time. There is, however, no physically handicapped, that of­ eventually function as the cam­ stopping progress and despite ten forgotten segment of the pus administration building and the tendency of change in student body. Simultaneously, consists predominately of office Takoma Park to occur slowly an addition to the library will space. The final complex is and with reservation, construc­ increase its . size almost three situated directly across from the tion is moving along fast times. A corridor running library and is the closest to enough to keep most students beside the building’s glass walls completion. Back to back, the guessing. will take a student past a two buildings in this complex Not above the wave of sloping lecture hall and even are going to contain several curiosity, the EXCALIBUR into the first pavilion of the ad­ technical laboratories and recently sought out the joining classroom complex. classrooms. Once completed, professional interpretation of Completion of the redevelop­ these pavilions will carry on the campus construction as offered ment o f the jcampus js not as far functions of teaching and ad­ by one Mr. Conklin, the Super­ off as many think. Aside from ministration at MCTP. The old visor of Construction. Wading the occasional breaks taken by Academic and Administration through volumes of blueprints workers to whoop, holler, and Buildings will be torn down. and with a tour of the skeletal whistle as passing female The second phase deals with frames of what is to be the “new students, work is moving right additions to and remodeling of school”, Mr. Conklin amiably along. Those students who are our library and science and patiently delineated the disturbed by the metamorphosis buildings. Work on this phase is direction which campus con­ of the campus must learn to live also being carried on at present. struction is taking and what we with it. To most it represents an Completion will take a total o f. may expect when it is complete. eventual end to lectures in twenty-eight months and is The transformation of the blistering hot classrooms, being handled under a separate current Takoma Park Campus inadequate teaching facilities, contract. Under the first step of into a glistening concrete and and potentially dangerous Phase Two an addition will be buildings. Progress marches on! Ed Goals Are Changing

103-0Of Teachers Ponder Effects W; i k j -í -, ' • '--".lì- - ■' CURRICULUM', from pg. 2 problems. for the degree.' In addition, as ifl t3s-«oos The history “department” was the number of humanities cour­ JX Î38-S03 5 20T-00Ì ■ Wà sections offered this fall, and-of also hard hit by changing edu­ ses declines more and more, stu­ that number 12 were canceled. cational interests. This “depart­ dents who want a liberal arts 206-ooe In comparison 72 sections were ment” is, incidentally) married curriculum turn to other institu­ « goa-ost ~ given in the spring of 1969. t s* m.~ws J ' to the disciplines of government tions such as MC’s Rockville î.vv-/fr' ' 3 -'*{¿6 and foreign languages. Why? Hstory Enrollment Scarce Campus (or as Dr. Walker puts -« 8 ' Because singly each “depart­ it, “the old Catch 22”). ¡ ¡ g ■ ment” does not have enough •aio Ms.Cowen, an English teacher This vicious circle leaves the itt-oca, f • here since 1960, notes that low teachers to fulfill college liberal arts students in a bind KS '/W K enrollment and consequent can­ . requirements to stand as separ­ when their required courses are ...... Ä cellations of a good portion of ate departments. Although the sometimes canceled. Dr. Dear­ ■ the upper level English off­ 17 history sections offered this ing was very sympathetic with erings did not result entirely fall were comparable to the the students’ situation. But she , p M a - e a .. Pilis I L J| from student disinterest, but number offered in 1969 (19), added that “release time” is no ' ' WPWrz- - were offered at unpopular HS132 (History of Western not even offer any alternatives MC students are faced with the cold, hard reality of canceled classes*. hours. These courses are not re­ Civilization, Part II). to the best students. affected by cancellations, Ms. circumstances. Certainly this is quired in most of the curricu­ Dr. Dearing, who teaches . In emphasizing that at least Constance Moerman, a mental a burden on those teachers who lums. Therefore, it is of tanta­ history, pointed out that there some history is essential to all health teacher, was worried are confronted with declining mount importance that they be are fewer history teachers here students, Ms. Dearing quoted about the problem of the limita­ enrollments. offered at popular hours if they at MCTP than ever before. She Santyana, “He who does not tions of the trend. She believes Ms. Barbara Masson, a are to survive as electives. was very upset about the com­ know history is doomed to that a broad educational back­ sociology teacher, admits that Ms. Cowcn thinks that litera­ plete cancellation of HS132. repeat its mistakes.” It was ob­ ground means a more exciting there has been a decline in en­ ture courses are especially im­ “One problem is that there is no vious that she felt extremely sad and interesting life. She pointed rollment in upper level portant in helping students cope room for social sciences and about the whole situation but out that in the mental health sociology courses. Criminology with the problem of “the aliena­ especially history In the allied still hopes for a change in the curriculum, there is an oppor­ used to be a popular elective tion of modern man.” Through health curriculums.” In the trend. tunity for such a background; among liberal arts students and literature students can discover nursing curriculum, for exam­ More Exciting Life 27 humanities credits are in­ the classrooms were over­ that although the modern world ple, history is not a require­ cluded in the curriculum, and crowded, but now it barely is perplexing and confusing, ment, and only one general Although the psychology de­ she encourages students in men­ meets enrollment requirements. man has always had to deal with humanities elective is needed partment has not been gravely tal health program to take such Ms. Masson thinks that today courses as art, philosophy, and the emphasis is on getting cre­ literature. She is also distressed dentials rather than on learning. at reductions in the physical She reflects that the attitude Student Spends Year In Ethiopia education requirements which seems to be, “If I don’t have to she feels “emphasizes a non­ take a course, I-won’t.” existent split between body and The only teacher interviewed Experience Aids Career Choice mind.” who seemed not to lament the current trends, in educational much longer than she had they could not obtain them direction at MCTP was .Mr. By Judy Collins originally planned. During her otherwise. Any complicated In the language “department” Pettigrew, the chairman of the When Spring rolls around and stay, she met a Swedish doctor pregnancy was referred to St. the situation is terrible. The English department. He said summertime is upon us, and his Ethiopian wife, both Paul’s Hospital in Addis Ababa, “department” consists of only that there has been a decline in everyone’s thoughts are turned pediatricians, who were not too distant from the clinic. two teachers, Mrs. Gray, the interest in upper level English to the many possibilities for administrators of this free clinic However, if complications arose chairperson, and Mr. Anderson, courses, and he guessed that summer activity, and before we in Ethiopia. Prior to her meeting during delivery at the clinic, a Spanish and German teacher. - liberal arts students were going know it, we are on our way into these doctors, she had seriously they, took care of the delivery' Mr. Anderson is deeply con­ to Rockville. But he pointed out new situations. Fall arrives and considered a career in nursing. there because there would be no i cerned with the drop of foreign that allied health students con­ we are getting back to our After speaking with them, they time to get the patient to St. language requirements in many tinue to take freshman English. regular routines. Getting assured her they would be happy Paul’s Hospital (also free), as the curriculums. None of the allied It is clear, however, that most together with friends, old and to have her work with them ambulance service was very slow. health curriculums require any of the teachers have felt a new, we hear of many after a year in a nursing Most of the time at the clinic, foreign language. (Liberal arts change here at Takoma Park. interesting experiences. program. In the Fall of 1973, there was only one midwife and requires at least 12 credits.) He Most have encountered prob­ In talking with one of our Kit enrolled in the Nursing h elp ers -- no doctor. The is certain that communication lems either directly or indirect­ second-year nursing students, Program here at Montgomery midwife and helpers took care of suffers because of this. “The ly connected to the new direc­ Kit Comick, I found her summer College. During the Fall 1973 the examinations throughout the prevailing attitude among tion and have at least some mis­ proved to be particularly and Spring 1974 semester, her pregnancies, deliveries and all. Americans seems to be to ‘let givings about the situation and interesting. Kit spent the connection with the doctor and K i t told of g i v i n g , the other peoples of the -world its ramifications. summer in an obstetrical free his wife was on her mind and she mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to learn English.’” Many questions must be an­ clinic in Ethiopia sponsored by wrote them. In response to her a newborn who was having Because of a changing em­ swered before this growing Rada Barner Foundation jn letter, she received an open trouble breathing and all went phasis in learning, Mr. Ander­ maze of interconnected prob­ Sweden, and specializing in invitation to work in tho clinic well. son thinks many people can and lems is fully understood. Some prenatal, delivery and post for the summer of 1974. do graduate from college of them are: How does the bud­ partum care. Kit’s duties in the K it sa id it- was m ost! Next, I asked Kit to give me a interesting work, especially since uneducated. Before many get relate to preserving a com­ clinic, located in the village of description of- the procedures being only a student nurse in the humanities requirements were prehensive program at MCTP? Gullele outside of Addis-Ababa, and facilities used during United States, she would never either dropped or generalized, How does the situation here re­ were to assist in prenatal deliveries. She explained that have had the opportunity to people got an education in col­ late to Rockville? How does the exam inations, deliveries, when a woman was ready to actually deliver a baby. lege. They acquired a knowl­ Board of Trustees feel about the admitting patients, giving deliver, she would come to the edge of the people around them situation here? How serious are As mentioned above, Kit is in vaccinations to newborns, and clinic and go into a small room and were exposed to the ac­ any changes in specific cur­ her second year of the Nursing keeping charf records. When I equipped with a delivery table. cumulation of human knowl­ riculum requirements? Is MCTP Program at Montgomery College, asked Kit how she became part They had no oxygen in the clinic edge throughout the ages. Now acquiring an image of being which she will complete in May, • of the clinic, she tpld me ¿1 story and no anesthesia was given (ail “we are developing robots who solely an allied health school? If and hopes to go into midwifery. which gave me more of her were natural childbirths). The go to their jobs, collect their so, why? And what can be done This, of course, would require background. She had studied at mother would usually rest at the pay, and stop at the bank on the to change it? How have the con­ additional training in a graduate the University of Washington for clinic for about eight hours after way home.” struction efforts affected the sit­ nursing program. She would like two years, enrolled in delivery and then go home. The Mr. Anderson, too, is sym­ uation? Will the new buildings to get some training in a large Education, later spent a quarter clinic was principally established pathetic with students who come save or crush liberal arts? How hospital, however, working in a studying in France and lived for the poor families in Ethiopia here for a broad liberal educa­ important are- scheduling prob­ clinic would be her ultimate with a French family. At this so their children would have the tion (and support MC with their lems and how can scheduling be choice. time she received a letter from a chance of being born in a clean taxes!) but who cannot get the improved? friend who was teaching in environment and getting a good There are many exciting and courses they need and want be­ And most importantly, does Ethiopia and asked Kit if she start in life, as the death rate of interesting individuals on our cause there are 10 students in the Takoma Park Campus fulfill would like to come there to newborns is very high and life campus^ and Miss Comick most the class instead of the required its obligations to the liberal arts teach for a few months with her expectancy short. The clinic also assuredly is one of them. Her 15. This semester he teaches an students enrolled here? And if friend. Kit had previously provided nutritional instruction travels in Africa and her noble honors Spanish course without the circumstances are such that decided not to return to school during the prenatal period and involvement in free clinic work compensation, i.e., he gets no it cannot, why does MCTP pre­ and to travel in East Africa, so also after delivery. Some of the in Gullele certainly make for a “release time.” His colleague, tend to offer a liberal arts cur­ she accepted the teaching offer. mothers were so very poor that stimulating and successful Ms. Gray, has also taught riculum. She~ stayed there about a year, they were given milk and eggs as future. honors courses under the same — Kathleen Mrin— TV Talk ...... You Call This Entertainment? Sports Briefs FLAG FOOTBALL By John B. Earnshaw bulged suggestively out of his stand?” he asked her. She nod­ Q. W hat’s hairier than a “colors” jacket; volunteered the ded in mute assent; whereupon Hell’s Angel on your talk show? answer. “You see, Jerry, a lot of the now-grinning Vinnie volun­ The flag football intramural A. Two monstrous HelPs this talk about violence is sim­ teered, “If anything happened program will begin the week of Angels flanking Geraldo Rivera ply distortion by the press. If to me, she’s in good hands.” . Sept. 16th. Interested students ' on his talk show, with another problems do arise with our (Roar from the bleachers.) Tip­ should contact Mr. Wagner at two dozen in -the off-camera members or with other people, toeing cautiously back to ' SSI. Team rosters are available in we just deal with it directly. bleachers. camera one, center stage, the athletic office. Awards There’s nothing wrong with Geraldo Rivera thanked the presented to winners and Geraldo, who is learning physical force, why, it’s in the fellows for taking time out of runner-ups. Manhattenese with alawming Constitution — It’s very Aeri- their busy schedule to “be a rapidity (caution: very has two canto defend what you believe part of this show.” syllables, even in New York), in.” Then came a film clip, or held his own when interviewing perhaps a film trip, where Jerry As the studiously hip drum- INTRAMURAL TENNIS mer-bandleader gesticulated his the two hirsute cyclists who Garcia of the Grateful Dead chose to represent their tribe left stick to the carefully non­ Anyone interested in tells us the Angels are scary, but participating in a Fall intramural (while Club prexy Sonny Barger conforming “orchestra” from they’re good people, and at par­ tennis tournament should sign cools it in a California peniten-' behind his immaculate overalls ties they’re lots of fun and great , up in the athletic office at SSL tiary on a murder charge). Even security, besides. immaculately faded at Burling­ though the burly pair each stood ton Mills, Striped Sandy retur­ T w o d iv is io n s -m e n ’s and .women’s. a foot taller than he, Rivera/ Rivera boldly waded, into the ned Rivera’s salute with a gamely fielded such questions as “crowd” of Angels and their dreadnought of hi$ own — “Why do your members have to “old ladies” sitting beyond stage “We’re deeply honored to have resort so often to.violence — I right. He singled out a particu­ appeared on your program, an’ WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL mean, the American public has we hope all those people watch­ larly broad-beamed specimen Women interested in trying a ver’ clear picture of a troop of ing out there know a whole lot known as Vinnie, wondering out for the women’s club Angels riding into a small town more about what the Hell’s aloud if Vinnie might first be volleyball team should see Mr. and terrorizing the inhabi­ Angels are all about. We’re the biggest Angel of them all. Wagner as soon as possible. tants...” “Yuh,” mumbled the corpulent really a public service organiza­ tion, y’know, dedicated to pre­ (Office at SSI) Competition will This inquiry was met with Vinnie. “I just might be.” Turn­ be provided but other ing to the next row, Geraldo serving that which is great about surprising good cheer, coupled America....” community college’s in the state with patriotic intonations. spotted a scrawny zitfaced girl of Maryland. All women are Sandy, an Angel from New clutching a denim handbag: Good night America, how are invited and urged to try out. York, whose striped t-shirt “You’re Vinnie’s wife, I under­ you? Odds and Ends Mondays at 101 by Earnshaw ARCHITECT Hugh Jacob­ this ‘revival’ came attired in just sen’s return to Mondays at 101 about anything that was tasteful. was a howling success. (Watch Black dominated the ladies side. for feature on Jacobsen’s Floor-length backless evening designs in next issue of Ex- dresses contrasted with two- calibur.) This Monday at 101, piece suits crowned by berets Clean Gene holds forth. Coming and pheasant feathers: varying Soon, Ronn Robinson (who in hue from coal to jet. The men taught a rave Acting Course balanced such arrangements here last semester) in perfectly, with the Jack Nichol­ “Deliverations on Liberation.” son ‘Chinatown’ look every WAX TO WATCH: Check where in sight. Art Deco out “Smoke Your Peace Pipe neckties were widely evident, (Smoke it Right)” by the Wild along with patterned jackets Magnolias, recently presented and sweaters over airy, free- on WHUR 96.3FM. Sample flowing slacks. They walked in lyric: “In my pipe is some super- white, platforms or at least tw o - bad herb, Guaranteed to calm tone oxfords. Wow! your nerve...“Anytime you TAKE ME TO THE feelin’ uptight, come to my tent BRIDGE: Wish Lane Construc­ an’ you’ll feel alright.” tion would make up its mind— • SOULED OUT: September with all those “Juniper Street ISth was dress-up nite at Ken­ Footbrdige Closed” signs, no nedy Center Concert Hall, wonder we’ve all been stam­ where everybody present peding the tracks in droves! struggled to outdo each other in EYES ONLY DEPT: Block finery. Featured onstage were 69 was a veritable thicket of Ashford and Simpson, the election signs last Primary Day. evening’s tuneful.twosome, who Well, you win some and you rocked the joint in burgundy lose some.... velvet flares and rhinestone- SEE YOU LATER, ALL: studded jersey (Nick); and phos­ Kathleen returns to this post phorescent-green jumpsuit next time, ~ after working the (Valerie). The ‘congregation’ at night shift in Hollywood. Announcements Program Council would like During the Fall Semester the your assistance in choosing films Computer Science Lab will be that will be shown on Friday open from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 nights and Tuesday ‘Free Hours! P.M. and 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. These films are rented with your Monday through Friday. ‘Student Activity Fee’ money. Additional hours will be 10:00 List 3 choices, return this A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Tuesday questionaire to the Student Ac­ and Thursday and 6:00 P.M. to tivities Office. W atch for posters 9:30 P.M. Monday and advertising films. Wednesday. 1. 2. The lab is located in Room 102 of the Academic Building. Tuesday, September 24,1974 EDITORIALS

The Excalibur office, since the reopening of classes, has once more taken on the appearance of a bustling and cheerfully spirited haven for a number of interested students. Here, in Room 306 of the Academic Building, our staff is directed toward the development of multi-faceted creative and technical skills that are essential to - President's Note the publication before it is run through the presses. . Our current staff is composed almost equally of die-hards from last semester and students who are new to the paper this semester. Those of us who toyed around with the publication previously are realistically aware of exactly what it entails. New­ comers have had a glimpse. _ °ffThe Campus Assembly (a combined faculty, staff and student governance body!) As awesome as it may seem, all of us have actually found enjoyment m our com­ quickly established a committee to study and make recommendations concerning bined efforts. We are not the prototype of the, ‘suffering student, hysterically racing this student problem. This step was taken because the Rockville Student Senate is to meet deadlines and wadding up copy after copy of material and pitching it into under the authority of the Campus Assembly, i.e. the faculty. It must be frustrating the trash can— only to become more frustrated upon finding ourselves to have bad to struggle for students’ rights within a system that is structured in such a way as to aim. However, working on a newspaper is not always easy, and the Excalibur staff is h6 The^light ^oMhe ^Rockville students has apparently come about because of an contending with one major problem. Without more energy from the student body, we overall acceptance by the students of administrative controls, and is a perfect are incapable of offering up-to-date coverage of school events. Due to the small size example of how distorted government can become when the students don t active y of our present staff, it is practically impossible for us to report on timely events. speak out against the administrative and faculty powers that attempt to contro Moreover, the majority of our writers are sports or music and movie reviewers who affairs that concern only students. . T.. , _____ seldom deal with news material. We need news and feature writers and columnists, Fortunately for the students at Takoma.Park, the philosophy of governance as well as artists, photographers, and individuals who could help with the layout of differs somewhat from Rockville’s. The Student Senate of Takoma Park is under the the paper. Typjsts and proofreaders are also in great demand. authority of NO faculty body. The Senate, theoretically, is equal in power to the Only with more student involvement can Excalibur adequately cover the events Faculty Council in dealing with our own problems. affecting this campus of Montgomery College. On August 30, all voting faculty and administrators sitting on Student Senate Committees were removed. The STUDENTS on this campus run then o w n « Lynnette Marshall Since we, the students, run and control all of our own affairs, completely independent of faculty control, it is imperative that students become actively involved in all levels of organization so that our system, as we know it, will continue to be a highly productive vehicle for student demands. We are in control, but with that control comes responsibility. There is so much that needs to be done that it cannot be handled by a small group of students. I ask Guest Editorial you for your support, your ideas, and your active involvement.

After announcing a full pardon insuring Mr. Nixon’s freedom from all Randy Wolfson prosecution in the Watergate affair, the month old administration received its first criticisms from the otherwise very supportive public. The Sunday morning speech President of the Student Senate has caused the awaited decision on the amnesty question to be postponed, the White House appearing indecisive. Mr. Ford’s expected stand of conditional amnesty may be revamped in order to come in line with his decision with Mr. Nixon, in which case we can expect or should expect an unconditional amnesty granted to all the men who refused service in the Vietnam War. . . . w xt. According to White House sources. President Ford’s decision on Mr. Nixon s future was made after receiving word of the former President’s distressed and k X C A U f t W i uneasy state of mind. Since President Ford could have pardoned Mr Nixon at any The Excalibur is the official campus newspaper at Mont- ^ time during the expected criminal procedures, it seems that Mr. Ford s surprise ac- gomery College-Takoma Park. ^ tion was made not only without considering the will of the people but at the wrong The Excalibur is published bi-weekly except for vaca- ^ time Not only does the pardon hide Mr. Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate af­ tions and holidays. Editorial opinions expressed in the ^ fair but by placing the tapes in Mr. Nixon’s personal possession, it hinders the Excalibur are those of the editor. Signed opinion is solely 4 judicial proceedings now in progress. If the guilt or innocence of the ° therJ ? ™ : the view of the author. « dants is to be established, then the removal of these tapes from Mr. Nixon s Letters to the sditor should be kept to 300 words. The ^ possession should not have been hindered. . . Excalibur reserves the right to edit letters to conform to ^ If Mr. Ford is to treat the amnesty question with equal consideration, then he space and stylistic requirements. All letters must be signed > must take into account the personal suffering of each individual, who, acting by the although the author’s name wilt be withheld upon request ^ dictates of his conscience, chooses to undergo the pain of being separated from The Excalibur office is located in Room 306 AC. It is ^ family, friends and country rather than serving in a war he though damaging to his open from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Fri- ^ day. The telephone number is 585-1613. All material to C< Since'no one can decide which person suffers more or less than another, Mr. Ford be submitted Wednesday noon prior to publication date. should address himself to the problem of administering equal justice and not deciding who was morally right. Mr. Nixon was pardoned on the basis that he did StafT what he thought was right for the eountry, though in looking back he admits there Lynnette Marshall, John Earnshaw, Kathy Mirin, were mistakes. However, these mistakes were considered right at the time. John Leary, Carla Middleton, Howard Samtur, Therefore, the same empathetic attitude should be applied to the actions taken by Bob Koser, Larry Lipschitz, Mary Jo Goetz, draft dodgers and deserters. . Marshall Lewis, Maria Bemabe In order for President Ford to maintain his image of being fair, he must show no Contributors bias or willingness on his part toward the influences of money or personal Judy Collins, George Thayer, Joseph Petrillo association. In light of the pardoning of Mr. Nixon, the pardon lending itself to the public’s feeling of Mr. Nixon’s guilt. President Ford must be careful to treat all Adviser criminals with equal consideration. Under the law, draft dodgers and deserters are R. Thomas Walker no more guilty of a crime than Mr. Nixon, therefore they should be entitled to the same unconditional pardon. It is no longer a question of whether Mr. Nixon is Friend of the Family guilty or not. The question is, will everyone be treated fairly. Currently, President Krandall Kraus ______Ford’s stand on amnesty is being awaited with eagerness to ascertain whether his ad­ PRESS ministration will be sliding into the same mold as Mr. Nixon s. Hopefully, it will be a fair one as President Ford promised all of us in his inauguration speech.

Joseph Petrillo E a rn sh a w bee alert.. Lester Maddox' Lest Hurrah To Whom It May Concern: The campus seems to have an m KNOW increased bee population this HE y there, fall which is producing a high EVER’BOP/! 7'ALLARE incidence of bee stings. Any stu­ dent who is aware of having an^ GOOD OLE, pla n n in g allergy to bee venom is urged to keep any prescribed medication LESTER TOV* with him at all times. Please do GOOD not leave this medication in HA S I your locker, car or at home CffAITH IN OLELES since time is.of the utmost im­ RACK AS GUV, portance in the effectiveness of t h e : g o o d the medication. PJ~E SOUT NüH/AREN* Dimmie Wilks College Nurse Tuesday, September 24, 1974 'Excalibur, Page 7 \mAWWWWWWWUVIMWWWWnAAWtfM/VWUWUVMMVtAAMW«AM Alfredo Garcia Is Heady Stuff By John Earnshaw for a life of happiness and thereof of extraneous material) plenty, far from the dingy can­ moves even better than the now •‘Hell, I’ve never been tina and grubby flat in a third- classic Wild Bunch. In passing, anyplace 1 wanted to go back rate town: his current orbit. To it is a pleasure to observe some to, that’s fer damn sure.” — this perfectly human, if not of the Wild Bunch company Warren Oates in Bring Me the humane, end, Bennie becomes a (Oates, Fernandez, Donnie Head of Alfredo Garcia. part of the head-hunting ex­ Fritts, and lesser players) In the face of an unrelen­ pedition. Not wasting thoughts reunited with their director in tingly, strident wave of critical over the grisly task he will soon this present-day setting. Sam backlash against his recent perform, Bennie thinks only of certainly knows the nuances of directorial efforts, Sam its glorious result: a real future Mexico then ’and now: Peckinpah has unveiled his for him and Anita. He lavishes shepherds blocking traffic with latest opus: Bring Me the Head kind deeds and tender phrases their dusty flocks; impoverished o f Alfredo Garcia. Coming on upon her en route to the bloody descendants of the Aztec race, the heels of Straw Dogs and The rendezvous. When she is glaring with pride amid squalor; Getaway, Alfredo Garcia at first threatened by two bikers, Ben­ the timelessness of the central seems yet ahother Peckinpah nie plugs them dead, ex­ mountains beneath ghostly blue paean to gratuitous violence. A claiming, “it feels so good.” moonlight. All this and more is second look reveals, however, a Those are odd words for a captured for us by Peckinpah’s much subtler fabric interwoven hero, but pictured against the cinematographer. His name between the coarse lines of gore grubby background of Peckin­ would have appeared here, had of which the plot Is made. pah’s Mexico (not suprisingly, the projector at RKO Keith’s A Tortuous Quest Peckinpah co-wrote the screen­ been functioning correctly play), Bennie emerges a shining while the credits were rolling. The basis for the movie’s plot star. Besides his amoral and is centered around a strange, soulless competitor, a Zane NOTE: Sci Fi Film Fest, Sundays Grey-style individualism—a vengeful * search for a young in September and October, roue named Alfredo Garcia- gritty nobility is projected by Smithsonian Museum of Eugene McCarthy the bumbling Bennie. Witness more specifically, for his head. Technology Auditorium. Prices: his clumsy attempts at making at Monday’s presentation on the subject of “Poetry and Politics.’ He had had the gross misfortune $1.00 (Associate Members), love; his sloppy manner in of violating the nubile daughter $1.50 (Students with ID), $2.00 of a wealthy Mexican patron. killing people; versus the icy (General Public). wawwwwaw/wwwMuwuwwwwwuwwwvwwwww Infuriated upon hearing about dispatch of the mysterious syn­ the deed, this jefe (Emilo Fer­ dicate which seeks profit from nandez) sends the most efficient Garcia’s head. Likewise, though Yanqui procurers (backed by a their access to power and riches THixed : ^»íueA-, & Sofa local goon squadron) that pesos is not an accomplished fact, the can buy to retrieve the unique village bandilleros who pursue By Howard Samtur opens with the haunting rapture recommended. Buy this one! proof of punishment. The Gar­ the head o f Garcia in semi- of John Abercombie on Spanish 4. W e a t h e r ' “Re p o rt i s ; cia trail leads to Bennie, operating, rusted-out American To returning M.C. students, guitar and Liebman moving comprised of two of the most (played to the hilt by Warren automobiles, deserve no more welcome back! To Freshmen, smoothly from flute to tenor on celebrated jazz sidemen/leaders: Oates), a down-at-the-heels than those paid to do so.'Their please allow me to introduce Pablo’s Story (dedicated to Wayne Shorter and’Josef American barkeep whose chica, nearly comic ambushes and m y s e I f . O v ertones and Picasso). Side Two is dedicated Zawinul. Shorter’s musical Anita, once knew Alfredo. protestations just make Bennie Undercurrents is a regularly to Miles: M.D. Lookout Farm. voyagings began in the late Although Bennie is at times look awfully good. featured column of Excalibur. Some highly gifted musicians are fifty’s with Art Blakey and the capable o f the same callow Overtones’ aim is to introduce present on this session which is Jazz Messangers and reached full Such Curious you to the best of America’s highlighted by vibrant contrasts viciousness and petty avarice as Heroes Nowadays... maturation with Miles Davis in the “villains” of the story, one internationally and locally vital in ensemble passages and solo the sixties. Zawinul played for quickly, can spot traces of war­ Sam Peckinpah's A lfred o music by presenting news, voicings. Liebman’s musical years with Cannonball Adderley. mth in the man’s character. Garcia has been declared to be interviews, and valuable creations are equally impressive He composed the popular tune, discographical information. on soprano and tenor sax and . Mercy, Mercy, Mercy. 1 have Stemming The Flow the most excessive of a long string of Peckinpah excesses. Undercurrents specifically alto flute. An exemplary been waiting four years for them As an American adrift, Ben­ Yet the agonizing issue of Al’s relates to reviews of current jazz, recording...Buy this one. to record a perfect record. After nie is of the old school. He so head is mercifully keptfrom the blues, folk, rock, and electronic 3. There is simply no betterthree nearly perfect records. loves Anita (Isela Vega) he viewer’s eye, thanks to a stained music. It is my wish to help raise example of the international Mysterious Traveller is Weather would do almost anything on and fly-ridden burlap sack. the musical consciousness of effect of Afro-American Report’s triumph This one is a her behalf: steal, kill, even Comparatively few freeze- music lovers of every taste and Indigenous Music, or jazz as we gem. Buy it. marry her. Thus, he sees the frames of tumbling bodies are persuasion. usually refer to it, than Michal 5. Souther, Hillman, and arrival of the Omnipotent evident, and it might be argued 1. Modern Jazz Quartet Blues Urbaniak. The power of his first Furay... My choice as top “rock Strangers as a fleeting chance that the story’s pace (and lack On Back ATL SD 1652 A m erican recording date is release” of the summer. Hillman 2. Dave Liebman Lookout striking. Urbanak is a violinist has picked up the piieces from Farm ECM 1039 ST from Poland who, along with his his experience with the Byrds, 3. Michal Urbaniak Fusion wife, Ursula Dudziak, vocalist, the Flying Burritos, and the ATTENTION! Col. KC 32852 keyboardmen, Adam Makowicz tragedy of Steve Stills to join 4. Weather Report Mysterious and Wojciech, and drummer forces with the most highly Traveller Col. KC 32494 Czeslaw Bartowski create a underrated pop star of the 5. The SHF Band Asylum 7E powerful fusion of hard decade...Richie Furay, original EXCALIBUR 1006 contemporary rock, member of Buffalo Springfield 1. The Modern Jazz Quartet E l l i n g t o n - in s p ir e d j a z z and leader and founder of Poco. has regretfully announced its (“impromptu”) and native Every tune is catchy...especially retirement as a performing unit. Polish folk music (“Bahamian R ichie’s three cohtribu- Blues On Bach represents the Harvest”). I prefer Urbaniak’s tions:Fallin’ In Love, Believe NEEDS finale of a 22 year recording and voicings on the violin to Jean Me, and Flight of the Dove. performing career! The album is Luc Ponty, Sugarcane Harris, Hillman and Souther’s tunes are a masterpiece featuring John Jerry Goodman, and Michael mighty fine also...These guys Lewis on piano and harpsichord, White - his contemporaries. should be applauded the nation’s Milt Jackson on vibraharp, Percy Ursula, by the way, does not most popular group of PHOTOGRAPHERS Heath on bass violin, and Connie sing lyrics. Instead she uses her troubadours. PROOFREADERS Kay on drums. The selections voice as an instrument of TYPISTS alternate, as the title implies, the exquisite musical sounds from quartet’s unique interpretations the scat-bop tradition. She is an NEXT ISSUE: Takoma Park APPLY NOW AT of Bach with swinging straight innovator and pioneer using her Jazz Club: M.C.’s only club of ROOM 306, ACADEMIC BUILDING ahead no-nonsense blues. voice uniquely. For the curious, its kind! 2. Dave Liebman, a formerly checkout Ursula’s solo album OR CALL: featured reedman with Miles Newborn Light on Columbia. Davis, begins a promising solo Michal Urbaniak’s Fusion cooks, ON THE LOOKOUT: Watch career by delivering rocks, swings, sings; its hot, cool, for release of Gil Evan’s Orchestra 585-1613 magnificently as leader of a new and a potpourri of rhythmic and playing the music of_ Jimi group, Lookouf FSfmr Side' One ' melodic" "ihventivenessr' Highly ‘ Hendrix. Page 8, Excalibur Tuesday, September 24,1974 Soccer Season Begins; Falcons Spring to get to practice at By Larry Lipschitz Rockville, Prince Georges Jessup Blair Park.” He added, Community College, and Essex “If we expect to have a good “Another problem is that we are Community College, who last' season, a lot hinges on getting a not getting enough people to year ranked eighth in the nation good goalie,” was the comment come out for the team. Many of among junior colleges. Still, by Coach Peterson on the idea ’the students must hold down Peterson remains optimistic of another winning soccer season jobs and have no time to play about this.year’s team. at Montgomery College. soccer.” Despite all of these The strength of the squad is Last year’s goalie, Buddy. negative ■ aspects, Peterson at fullback; where Scott, Bailey, Helton, who gained ‘All-JUCO’S concluded that, “our soccer and Soloman are expected to be Honors,, was lost through program is one of the most tough. Heading the frontal graduation and will' be difficult successful in the state.” attack are Edgar Hernandez, an to replace. Helton led the team Since coming to Montgomery all-county player from B-CC, to a 7-4-1 record and second College, Peterson has Compiled a Saed Hussein, and Melvin David, place in the conference. Besides - 27-15-4 record and has turned whom Peterson describes as, “an losing Helton, the booters will out many excellent players, excellent forward, with good be without their two top scorers, including Frantz Brea, who has range and a strong foot.” Emerson Quayner and Ibun returned this year to help coach Last Saturday, the booters Etuk,, both of whom gained the team. won their opening game by berths oh the 1973 First Team Brea won all-conference trouncing Charles County Com­ All-Region squad. honors in 1971, received a munity College 4-2. After The 1974 season began with scholarship to Maryland, and playing an uninspiring first 27 players showing up for the played on the team that half, the players completely first practice. Returnees from . defeated Howard University, dominated second half play by last year include Alroy Scott, a then No, 1 in the nation. scoring 3 goals and displaying fullback who received Honorable Peterson feels he is a great asset exceptional defense. Mention All-Region, Edison to the team not only his The team showed a burning Pinto, Second Team All-Region, experience, but because he can desire to win and despite all the and two experienced fullbacks, communicate with the players. problems, it should he a very Dennis Soloman and Derek It is expected to be a rough successful season. If you have Bailey. ' year for the Falcons because of never seen a soccer game, now is Coach Peterson’s main the improved quality playing the time to experience one of problem is lack of facilities. He from the other schools. The the truly exciting sports. commented, “We do not have a to u g h e st com petition is field on the campus; therefore, expected to • come from we must drive through Silver Montgomery College in Tennis Team Establishes Self As Winner best season ever, by recording an By Larry Lipschitz 8-2 record and placing all seven Just shortly after school let members of the squad on the all out last spring, the Montgomery — conference all star team, the College Tennis Team proceded first time in the history of the to dominate every school in the conference that this has ever JUCO Conference by capturing occurred. four of nine titles in the annual tournament. Players excel in tourneys Racketeers sweep doubles The net men then competed in the regional tournament at Led by Number 1 player Rockville and placed third to Tony Gardaya, who won the qualify for the National Junior singles, championshipj the College championships and fared netmen won all three doubles better than than ever before. Titles, and outpointed Rockville, Gardaya had a first round bye, 17-15. defeated Ed Freedman of Illinois In the No. 1 doubles, Gardaya in the second round, but lost in teamed with Tim Wiley to defeat the third round to the fifth seed, Jason Caplan and Tim Francis of A li Kahn of Central Texas* Rockville 6-2, 6-1, Alroy Scott Adriani won his first match but and Bob Hetzel mastered lost to 14th seeded Wayne Marsh Vinsohn Nguyen and Larry of Kansas in the second round. Cohen of Rockville 3-6, 7-6, 6-2 Because there are no for the No. 2 doubles title, and scholarships given at George Thayer and Rod Adriani Montgomery College, all the ^ captured the third "doubles title athletes are truly amateurs; and by beating Harris and Waudby of the student body should be Essex 6-2, 6-0. extremely proud of their team From Left; (kneeling) G. Thayer, T. Gardaya, B. Hetzel (Standing) Coach Fielding, R. Adriani, A. Scott, T. Wiley The tennis team enjoyed its for their magnificent season.

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