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VOLUME 18, NUMBER 13 Published by the BNL Personnel Office JANUARY 20, 1965 BERA FILM SERIES PURPLE NOON A.U.I. TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ESTABLISHED A scholarship program for the children of regular employees of Brookhaven National Laboratory and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory has been established by the Board of Trustees of Associated Universities, Inc. Dr. Maurice Goldhaber, Director, announced the creation of the A.U.I. Trustee Scholarships to all Brookhaven employees on January 18. Under the new program, up to ten scholarships each year will be made avail- able to the children of regular BNL employees. They will carry a stipend of up to $900 per year. For those who maintoin satisfactory progress in school, the scholor- ships will be renewoble for up to three additional years. Winners of the awards may attend any accredited college or university in the United States and may select any course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree. Thurs., Jan. 21 - lecture Hall - 8:30 p.m. The scholarships will be granted on o strictly competitive basis, independent Rene Clement (“Forbidden Games,” of financial need and the existence of other forms of aid to the student. Winners “Gervaise”) has here fashioned a highly will be selected on the basis of their secondary school academic records and gen- entertaining murder thriller, beautifully eral aptitude for college work as indicated by achievement and aptitude tests. photographed in color by Henri Decae The Laboratory will not be involved in the processing of applications or the (“400 Blows, ” “The Cousins,” “Sundays determination of scholarship winners. The entire selection procedure will be han- and Cybele”). Maurice Ronet plays a dled for Associated Universities by an independent organization, the Educational rich American playboy vacationing in Testing Service. Italy, accompanied by Alain Delon who The first A.U.I. Trustee Scholarships will be ovailable to current secondary has been offered a reward by Ronet’s school seniors entering an accredited college or university this coming fall (1965), father to cure his son of decadent whether on regular or advanced standing. Application forms, together with a idling. Delon soon realizes it is a futile schedule of critical dates for completing required tests, etc., may be obtained now cause and murders his companion to as- at the Office of Scientific Personnel, Second Floor, Administration Building. The sume his identity and wealth. completed applications must be received by the Educational Testing Service no The methods by which this plan is later than Friday, January 29,1965. It should be emphasized that this date constitutes carried out are a marvel of intriicate an absolute deodline. detail, all chronicled in a fast-placed expose that even includes quite a !good CAFETERIA SPECIAL CALLING ALL ARCHERS! lesson in successful forgery. The murder sequence is extremely well done, and if Thursday, January 2 1 It’s time for all archers, or would-be the ending is not entirely plausible,, it is, Small Juice archers to join with the members of the nevertheless, a “shocker.” Steamboat Roast BNL Nimrods Archery Club and use the II as fascinating as it is dazzlingly Moshed Potatoes and Green Peas year-round facilities provided by the beautiful.. Every tiny detail is ex- Tossed Salad Laboratory. All archers are welcome: amined by M. Clement’s peering cam- Jello male and female, beginner and expert. era eye, every measure and hint, which Beverage During the cold winter months, the brilliant color makes more vivid and $.99 club meets in the Gymnasium on harsh and alive. It is literally shocking Wednesday evenings from 500 to 7:00 and eerie, with the wickedness SO p.m. for practice shooting ond com- ploinly in view.” EMERGENCY petitive rounds. A beautiful fourteen- AOSLEY CROWTHER, New York Times CLOSING INFORMATION target field range and practice area “A ‘film noir’ that is skillful as wlell as located on site are available for warm- repulsive. The photography bathes the Information on emergency Labora- weather shooting. film in an innocent holiday light that tory closings due to bad weather, etc., All who are interested are invited to makes the crime seem more hideolJs by will be carried by the following radio stop at the Gym on Wednesday eve- contrast, like a big hairy spider crawling stations: ning or to contact ony of the club of- ficers: President, John Freeman, Ext. slowly across a travel poster.” --TIME AM FM 2145; Vice President, Jim Tveekram, Ext. SWIM CLASS DEADLINE WBAB Babylon 1440 102.3 2523; Secretary, Lou Freeman, Ext. WPAC Patchogue 1580 106.1 2881; and Range Captain, Joe Bauern- Friday, January 22, is your last op- WRIV Riverhead 1390 feind, Ext. 7772. portunity to register for our Junior Life WALK Patchogue 1370 97.5 We’re looking forward to helping Saving course and adult corrective WGSM Huntington 740 you get acquainted with this age-old swimming class. For additional de- WHLI Hempstead 1100 98.3 sport and will do all we can to assist tails, call the Recreation Office, Ext.391. WLNG Sag Harbor 1600 you. THE BULLETIN BOARD JANUARY 20, 1965 B.E.R.A. GOLF CLUB FORMING! BASKETBALL LEAGUE The Applied Math team, playing with Membership applications are now being accepted (see below) for member- only four men, gallantly went down to ship in the new B.E.R.A. Golf Association. Dues for the first year are estimated at defeat at the hands of the Biology team $3.00 each, and this is the amount required for “charter members.” Charter mem- by a score of 30-21. Red Carsten led the bership will close on March 1, 1965, and memberships after that date will cost on scoring for Biology with 10 points, while additional $2.00 initiation fee. Jim McGovern and Steve Lewkowitz B.E.R.A. Golf Association members will be entitled to a special group rate’ had 8 apiece for the losers. for greens fees at the new Lustgarten Golf Course on Yaphank Road, just south The Old Timers were too much for a of Longwood. Additional club privileges are still being negotiated. This course, hapless Nuclear Engineering team. scheduled for a March 15 , 1965 opening, features both an eighteen and a nine Final score: Old Timers 44, Nuclear hole course, all championship size. A clubhouse, complete with Irestaurant, bar, Engineering, 24. lockers, showers, pro shop, etc., i:, to open about the same time. The nursery The big news for this week is that a plantings on the 27 holes make it <the prettiest layout ever seen by the B.E.R.A. revitalized Physics team (previous rec- committee members who recently inspected it. ord O-5) upset the Dirty Sox (5-O) jugger- In addition, the association is c:onsidering a handlcop calculating service as naut 43-39 in an extremely close, ex- an aid in the tournaments and various competitions planned. Golf instructions are citing game. The game wasn’t decided also being contemplated for those members who desire them - perhaps toward until the last 25 seconds. The rebound- the end of this winter. Members car1 also look forward to a variety of equipment ing and shooting of big John Capute and golf ball purchase discounts offered to the Association by several suppliers. (who recently came out of retirement) Don’t delay! Fill out the application and rush it (and the three dollars) to the with 12 points and the soft deft touch Recreation Office in the Gym. If you have questions or suggestions, contact one of of Jerry Andritz (14 points) led the the members of the organizing committee: L. Baker, Ext. 591; F. Walsh, Ext. 2164; Physics team. Holler netted 14 points D. Poillon, Ext. 7623; J. Weiss, Ext. :2472; R. Gibbs, Ext. 2137; J. Cardamone, Ext. for the losers. 2912. As a result of this upset, the league It is planned to call a general membership meeting in the near future to elect has tightened up. The standings are: officers, solicit suggestions, and begin rhe development of our golf program. WON LOST Dirty Sox 5 1 . Biology 5 1 APPLICATION - B.E.R.A.. GOLF ASSOCIATION -(B.G.A.) Old Timers 4 2 Applied Math 2 4 q IEMPLOYEE OS POUSE 0 MALE I7 F EMALE Nuclear Engineering 1 5 Physics 1 5 Name .__.._.. ._.._.._...__..__._. .__, . .._...__..._........ ._._ .._......____._.. PETER THE GREAT On Saturday, January 9, Peter Town- BNL Ext. (If spouse, give employee’s No.) BNL Address . .._..._.__.__..._.._.... send of BNL’s Physics Department en- Check one or more: Check one: tered and captured first place honors Interested in greens fee discount Category of golfer (estimate) in the Long Island Open Epee Cham- Average under 80 Interested in handicap service pionship which was held in Mineola. Interested in tournaments Average 81 - 90 This makes it two in o row for Peter, Interested in renting locker Average 91 - 100 who also won the event in 1964. The i Interested in winter instruction Average 101 - 120 competition was sponsored by the Long interested in buying equipment Average over 120 Island Fencing Association, which pre- El Other ,,.,._.,,,.,__....,..,.............._.....__.......__...__. Never played before sented Towsend with a handsome award. Randy Hudson of BNL placed . Signed Received Rec. Off. ._._.__......_.. Date fourth. If you haven’t already surmised it, Peter is the Chairman of the BERA *Week days Fencing Club, which meets at the Gym- nasium each Tuesday at 5:00, and is CARPOOLS THEATRE GROUP MEETING always on hand to welcome and in- DRIVER - Wanted to ioin existing carpool struct new members.
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