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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at SCARAB. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aB tes Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. » /4J Hates Student Vol. XC, No. 20- a / BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, , APRIL 8, 1964 By Subscription AWARDS GIVEN TO QUIMBY, MUSKIE Committee Calls For Professor Brooks Quimby '18 was chosen as one of the Distinguished Alumni of the Year by Delta Sigma Rho- Educational Overhaul Tau Kappa Alpha at their First Annual Conference in U. S. colleges are failing in their responsibility to prepare Americans for world leader- Indianapolis, Indiana, last ship, according to a committee of ten prominent educators whose final report on a spe- week. Professor Quimby was cial study of "The College and World Affairs" was made public Thursday. selected for his outstanding Chairman of the committee contributions to the field of Burke Lectures To Full House is John W. Nason, president forensics, his leadership in of and form- National and International Dr. Albert Burke, noted lec- turer and world traveler, dis- erly president of Swarthmore ments as a scholar and a College and of the Foreign debating, and his achieve- cussed the problems of living in a free society before a Policy Association. The com- teacher. mittee was financed by a His association with Delta packed chapel last Friday night. Citizens of a free so- grant from the Hazen Foun- Sigma Rho began in 1915 dation. with his initiation as a char- ciety, according to Dr. Burke, The report charges that ter member of the Bates have the choice of accepting 'Too few institutions ... in Chapter. He is the only stu- one of two opposite paths, the nineteen years since the dent in the history of Bates which reflect positive or neg- war ended, have taken vigor- to be initiated in his fresh- ative participation in society. Prof. Quimby ous action to educate our man year. He has been in- "Greek Idiots" was the youth to meet the require- strumental in guiding Delta at the University of Kansas, term applied by Dr. Burke to ments of a changing world." Sigma Rho through the years noted author and teacher. Re- the majority of American Many colleges and univer- and has served three terms ceiving the Delta Sigma Rho- people who choose to accept as National Vice-President. Tau Kappa Alpha Speaker of freedom, unquestioningly sities, according to the report, As a debate coach he has the Year award was ex-gov- They arc thus unable to per- have failed the purposes of liberal education "by emas- been one of the most success- ernor Leroy Collins of Flor- ceive other cultures except in ful in the country, and as a ida, President of the Nation terms of the American way of culating or cheapening the curriculum, or by permitting scholar he has written some al Association of Broadcast- life, and cannot fulfill their the course structure and the of the basic references in the ers. responsibilities as citizens. college community itself to field . Professor Quimby in a tel- A personal isolation re- Dr. Burke become weedy with modes of Delta Sigma Rho was egraphed message of accept- sponsbile for the misunder- living and learning antitheti- founded in 1908 as the first ance said in part — "I am standings between cultures tions entirely different from cal to liberality of mind and honorary forensic society. Its deeply honored for I have is the result of such blind long cherished membership our own is also needed. spirit." goal was to become the Phi acceptance of freedom and Articulate, well-informed, Beta Kappa of the speech in both fraternities." Bates is our way of life. The committee states that indeed proud that this honor American citizens are needed "both power and responsibil- field. Tau Kappa Alpha Using his own childhood to explain the American way founded in the following was bestowed upon two of its ity came to the United States graduates. This National experiences as an example of of life, concluded Dr. Burke. before either the government year was also an honorary this ethnocentric attitude, Dr. award represents recognition Positive-minded citizens are or the people were prepared forensics society. Tau Kappa Burke described Gorman boys at the highest level of Profes- needed who show a sincere for it. They had neither the Alpha recognized Professor in the 1930's throwing rocks interest in the affairs of other Quimby's preeminence by sor Quimby's forty years of knowledge, the outlook, the at stakes. The boys would people. awarding him an honorary service and achievement. skills, nor the understanding then fall to the ground. This required. Unfortunately," the membership in 1936. The two Accepting the award for game was naturally inter- Coming organizations existed sepa- Professor Quimby and repre- report continues, "this condi- preted by the young Ameri- tion still persists even after rately until 1963 when they senting Bates at the National can as a rather perverted, Events twenty years. It is this con- united. Conference were John Strass- even inept form of baseball. Upcoming events of import- burger '64 and Max Stein- ance in the arts: concerts, ex tinuing lack of preparation It was at their first annual Actually the German boys heimer, '66. Strassburger and hibitions, and lectures, will be for world leadership that conference that they chose to were being trained to throw Steinheimer participated in listed regularly in this column poses a serious challenge to honor the five outstanding hand-grenades. Dr. Burko The following compilation is the First National Student education." alumni from the last fifty pointed out that this misun- reprinted from the Portland In commenting on the re- eyars. Also selected was an- Congress of Delta Sigmr derstanding of the influences Sunday Herald. Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha port, Mr. Nason said, "Most other Bates graduate, Sena- upon the contemporary Ger- CONCERTS: Strassburger was awarded a Kotzschmar Memorial Orgar criticism of our higher edu- tor Edmund S. Muskie '36. man culture was a cause of National Championship Tro concert, Anthony Newman cation in the last few years Senator Muskie added to the the tragic Second World War. Brighton, Mass., 'City Hall Au honor bestowed upon Profes- phy for Superior Congression followed Russia's sputnik, This misunderstanding on ditorium, 8:15 p.m. April 8. sor Quimby by stating in his al speaking. Steinheimer wa; Glee Club with its implication of So- acceptance that receiving his elected Minority party leade a national scale has had dras Pickard Theater, Bowdoin Col viet technological superiority. tic consequences. Many award would not have been for the Congress. They co lege Brunswick, 8:15 April 12. Changes then began to be young countries dcs'ring Portland Symphony Orchcs possible without the counsel- authored one of the majo- .nade in our and en- freedom look to the United tra Pops Concert, City Hall Au ing and teaching of Professor pieces of legislation passei' ditorium, 7:00 p.m. April 12. gineering departments, but Quimby. He said that it was by the Congress in its four States as an example of a William Stevens, pianist Nas these did not reflect a gen- Professor Quimby who taught day session. country which overthrew a son College, Concert Lecture uine concern about the kind powerful overlord to obtain Series, Memorial Student Acti- him that the success of a of people we are turning out INTERNATIONAL DEBATE freedom. The United States vity Center, 8:15 p.m. April 13 Democracy depends upon the Community Concert, Helen in this country, or about the has a responsibility to assist free exchange of ideas. Sen- "Resolved: that censorshir Vanni, mezzo soprano, Lewis- general liberal arts education these young nations in their ator Muskie's speech was re- usually defeats its own pur- ton High School 8:15 p.m. April we are giving college grad- development of their re- 14. ceived with a standing ova- pose." This is the topic of a uates. In this study we are In- sources, which if often tried MUSEUMS tion from the four hundred debate between two Bate; terested in the student as a to fulfill by merely doling out Portland Society of Natural » delegates. debaters, Tom Hall '64 and History, 22 Elm Street, open 9 liberally educated person." Other recipients of the Norman Bowie '64, and twc large sums of money. a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Other members of the Com- award were Clarence Myers, debaters from Ireland, Mich- No attempt to understand Saturday. mittee on the College and President of Life ael G. Daly and John J. Roch- culture differences is being Bowdoin College Museum of World Affairs are Hugh Bor- ford. Art, Brunswick ,10 a.m.-noon .Insurance Co.; Kenneth G. made said Dr. Burke, but this and 2.4 p.m. weekdays, 2-4 p.m. ton, president of Haverford Hance, Director of Speech at The event will be held at attempt is a prerequisite in Sunday. American paintings of College; Robert F. Byrnes, Michigan State University 8:00 p.m. next Wednesday, working together to solve the the Colonial and Federal Per- professor of history at Indiana and author of numerous texts April 15, in the chapel. Pres growing nation's problems. A iods, European paintings of the University; John S. Dickey, 1 15th through 17th Centuries. on public speaking; and E. ident Phillips will be modera- clear understanding of social Assyrian relics. Greek and Ro- president of Dartmouth Col- C. Bueller, Professor of Speech tor. economic, and culture condi- man art. Continued on Page 2 ™»j « Interest and enthusiasm , and ties with Hacker-Frye-Mitch- [•>■**■ «•""■«"« '" «•■ Collins (SS). dist. 115'5" Uoinn- D....— T I *.OM •NT-.ii- T «r. f/

14% TWO BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 8, 1964 Continued from Page 1 arily Western-oriented teach- nances" as the outstanding lege; John B. Howard, direc- ing, and the report details achievements of the past tor of international training their experiences as models WCBB GUIDANCE year. Wednesday. April 8, 1964 Retiring with Gomes after and research at the Ford for others to follow. Some col- INTERVIEWS ON CAMPUS 7:30 REPER'1'OIHE WORK- a year of service as secretary Foundation; Douglas M. leges, close to each other MONDAY: 13 April SHOP—"Feliz Borinquen". and treasurer respectively Knight, president of Duke geographically, are pooling YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRIS- A showcase of Puerto Rico's were Pauline Grimmiesen '65 University; William W. Mar- their faculty and library fa- TIAN ASSOCIATION (Wom- dance, music and poetry, and Russell Wagonfeld '65. vel, president of Education cilities to offer common lan- en) Interviewer: Mrs. Ro- featuring young New York and World Affairs; John W. guage and area-studies pro- berta Austin. performers of Puerto Rican Masland, provost of Dart- grams. Others are working TUESDAY: 14 April mouth College; J. Ralph Mur- out a division of labor so that heritage. AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPH 8:30 BRIDGE WITH DEAN ray, president of Elmira Col- the "critical" languages ol Women) Interviewer: Miss COX—Trump managemeni lege, and C. Easton Rothwell, Asia and Africa will be of- Mary McDermott. REGISTER and when to delay pulling president of . fered at various institutions, WEDNESDAY: 15 April Trump. COMMITTEE CALLS FOR and students will be allowed DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL 9:30 PORTRAIT OF JAPAN— 'FUNDAMENTAL OVERHAUL' to transfer or spend their jun- SERVICE (STATE OF ME.) NOW " Recreation ", Traditional The committee conclude! ior year according to their in Representative: Mr. Harmon that "a clear-cut program of terests. recreation — once a by- product of religious cere Harvey. action will be required of col In some cases, larger uni- All interested students leges and universities. Above versities which are experi- monies — is now very FOR should sign up for interviews much like that in the west. all," says the report, "they menting with new course, at the Guidance and Place- Thursday, April 9, 1964 must be imbued with a stroi"' ihare their facilities with ment Office as soon as pos- SUMMER sense of institutional commit- mailer colleges. In others 7:00 DESTRUCTION OF THE sible. ment." public and private institu- INDIAN — "The Path to "If liberal education is to tions of a whole state may Extinction". The history ol SENIORS CAREER OPPOR- meet the requirements of a levelop joint programs that the Indian's exploitation. TUNITIES 7:30 AT ISSUE—Vital, con- new kind of world," the com- include faculty fellowship: The United Aircraft Corpor- mittee writes, "it must under- and regional institutes on troversial and still unre- ation Research Laboratories go one of those fundamenta, foreign areas. solved current subjects are in East Hartford, Connecticut discussed by the parties in- overhauls that have kept ll COMMITTEE WORKED have openings for 1964 fe- alive for centuries. . . There 18 MONTHS volved. male graduates for research 8:00 METROPOLIS: Creator must be a re-formulation ol Today's report is the result laboratory aides, assistants, or Destroyer — "Private purpose. The great humanis of an 18-month study under and technicians. Technicians tic philosophy in liberal learn- taken by the Committee on the Dream — Public Night positions require a B.S. in ing must be translated into College and World Affairs. mare." The results — good . Engineering Aides twentieth-century terms." and bad — of a building Study director for the com or Assistants require an A.B. The committee points out mittee was Dr. George M. project. or B.S. in Liberal Arts with 8:30 HERITAGE: Louis Arm that "The resources and op- Beckman, program associate an inclination towards Phys- strong — Beginning a at the portunities available to an in the international training ics, , Chemistry, American adult today for a and research program at the three-part series on the life or one of the major Physical and comments of this lifetime of liberal learning Ford Foundation; he is also . Anyone interested UNIVERSITY OF noted jazz musician. are far greater in both scope associate dean of faculties for should contact Mr. Ernest R. and quality than most college international programs at the 9:00 THE OPEN MIND — "A Ciriack, Supervisor, Profes- graduates are prepared to ex- Question of Ethics". Eric MAINE University of Kansas. sional Placement, Research Goldman moderates a pan ploit. In this respect today's An earlier study on "The Laboratories, United Aircaft el discussion on ethical A good place to earn college is not making a soliu University and World Af- Corporation, East Hartford 8, educational connection with fairs," financed by the Ford problems in today's society. degree credits during Friday, April 10, 1964 Connecticut the modern world." Foundation in 1960, resulted Retiring chairman Peter summer vacation. Graduate in the establishment of Edu- 7:00 EDUCATION IN MAINE Partly at fault are certain Gomes then delivered his and undergraduate courses traditional atitudes that have cation and World Affairs. — "Should All Maine at Orono and Portland. Youngsters Be Offered farewell address. He cited "a confined the college curricu- This organization, headed phenomenal increase in at- lum to predominantly Wes- by William W. Marvel, is un- Equal Educational Oppor tendance at dances and fi- Outstanding faculty with tern thought and ideas. dertaking a four-year pro- tunities?" A discuss - it - yourself series sponsored noted visiting lecturers. But much of the blame is gram to implement the rec- Conferences, institutes, laid to inertia and parochial- ommendations in the current by the University of Maine and County extension serv- workshops, assemblies ism of faculty members with- report on "The College and C.H.D.C. Election and tours. Special recrea- in the colleges themselves, es- World Affairs." The program, ices. tion and entertainment pecially in the according to Mr. Marvel, is 8:00 NET DRAMA FESTI- The Chase Hall Dance Com- VAL — "The First Gentle- mittee held its annual meet- programs. Modern dormi- and social sciences. Faculty aimed at "deepening and ex- tory accommodations on man" toy Norman Gins- ing on March 9, 1964. The re- members, steeped in Western tending in American under- our beautiful campus. languages and traditions, are graduate education the un- bury. A re-creation of Eng- ports of the treasurer and sec- reluctant to allow changes in derstanding of other cultures land's colorful, pleasure- retary were heard. The nom- the curriculum, according to and societies outside the Wes- seeking Regency Period. inating committee presented 12 WEEK SUMMER SES- the report. The committee tern world." EWA plans to 9:30 KALEIDOSCOPE: Al- its slate of new officers. Ac- SION: 3 six-week ses- calls on the colleges to take work closely with the col- dous Huxley—Novelist Al- cepted unanimously were sions: June 15-July 24, Bruce Kennedy '66 chairman, specific measures to broaden leges. dous Hurley speaks of his July 6-Aug 14, July 27- the interest and competence Copies of "The College and life and his prophetic novel Ginny Griscom '66 secretary, Sept 4. 4 three-week ses- and Bill Arata '65 treasurer. of faculty members as a pre- World Affairs" are available "Brave New World." sions: June 15-July 3, lude to making necessary cur- from Education and World July 6-24, July 27-Aug riculum changes. Affairs, 522 Fifth Avenue, New 14, Aug 17-Sept 4. SEEKS COOPERATION York, N. Y. 10036. 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D eW I T T Hospital Square MOTOR HOTEL ESSO SERVICENTER 40 Pine Street Dial 782-9170 the Moderator u The new issue now at your college store contains: Catering to 305 Main St LowUton, Me. INDIVIDUAL AND A MALAYSIAN'S PLAYBOY GROUP PARTIES With penetrating wil Shuhud Sa'aid carves up Playboy mag- Lubrication - Washing JEWELER azine ami the gaudiest aspects of the American dream. Sunday and Holiday Dinners A Gormel's Delight "* Tire Repair - Antl-Freaxa 133 Lisbon Street Lewiston. Maine BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 8, 1964 THREE of pleasures, going down to causing the rot and degener- the Blue Goose or dropping a ation. All the riches of Croes- Election Results clime in the juke box. (One us and all the Ford grants plays "Twist and Shout" but can't make a "really good" In voting on Monday, Ned Brooks was elected President even fails to heed that in- school. of the Student Senate. Susan junction or imperative). There are two, perhaps This seems to me to be one three, ingredients necessary. H. Smith, campaigning from of the main fallacies which They are teachers who want abroad, was elected Vice- is tipping the all too leaning to teach. These can be had President. Both candidates re- tower of Bates. There is too for a price. ceived approximately twice as many votes as their near- By JOHN BAMT '64 many good faculty members, much attention paid to eco- That price is the attraction est opponents. About a third This article is the first in and the expression of dis- nomics and not enough to exerted upon them by stu- a projected series which I satisfaction from others of education. The prevalent idea dents who want to learn. of the studentry went to the polls. have loosely titled, "What's the same caliber leave one among the powers that be is And books. Wrong With Bates?" I had uneasy and wondering about that the two are inextricably You can dispense with all intended to put it all in one the reasons. bound up together. You the rest. Laboratories, class- Assembly Recital column, but immediately up- One could put forth many know. "Ya' can't have one rooms, athletic plants, stu- on commencing to write, I reasons. Lewiston is not by without the other." dent unions. These are all Peter Hardwick a:id Mrs. realized that the vastness of any stretch of the imagina- I ask all of you to look peripheral. They are not "the Alfred Wright will play Bee- the field did not admit of tion an "alabaster city.' back with me now to those pith and marrow" of the mat- thoven's "Spring" Sonata for such cursory teratment. Neither is it the center of in- first few weeks of college ter. And concern for them Violin and Piano. I felt moved to attempt tellectual activity (even for which we all spent here. argues two things. Either a Mr. Hardwick is a Ful- this survey out of a feeling Maine) which a college town What were the kinds of feeling that the necessary bright exchange teacher from which some of you may share ought to be, by certain stan- things we heard? Our be- items I have enumerated are Kidderminster, England, with me. And it's one I have dards. Winter is cold. Meals loved President said that the already present in sufficient teaching in Central School, n't had until this, my last are bad. There's too much money we paid did not in number, or worst of all, a Auburn, this year. His study year here. I do'nt know if work. There's not enough big anyway approach the amount blindness to them and a feel- was at the Royal College of that's a good or bad thing. entertainment or social life. which we actually cost. Thus ing that these frills are that Music, London. He is a Fellow But as we scan the events That dirty old guy the Dean we must contribute to alumni which is really important. of Trinity College, London, of this centennial year and won't let me wreck the dorm funds and leave them our That is the thesis of this ar- and also of the London Col- look forward to next year, it when my buddies at other gold teeth when we died (if ticle. These things are too lege of Music. He has been seems that a not so creep- schools wreck the fraternitie. not before.) Already we were much with us. To put it sim- playing violin this year in ing rot or cancer has taken every Saturday. in debt . ply, we have missed the the Portland Symphony. hold here which threatens to And those good men are And again. Bates cannot point of that with which we Mrs. Wright is a graduate destroy Academia Batesina leaving because they don'; have big time athletics be- are supposed to be involved. of the Paris Conservatory, as an educational institu- get enough money here. cause it costs too much. From Prexy down to the graduating with 1st prize in tion. Yes! Of course! That's it! No. We can't have Dave humblest freshman. With too Piano, Chamber Music, His- Such things as forced at- Bates hasn't got any money, Brubeck or Van Clibum. We few exceptions. tory of Music, and Harmony. tendance at events of educa- scratch, lucre. Or in acade- can't afford them like other But I think the main fault She accompanied the Chapel tional interest, an apalling mic terms, endowment. How schools can. You know. The in this particular area lies Choir in December in Brit- lack of student interest In can you learn anything with- damn blue bloods over on the with an administration ten's Ceremony of Carols. anything except next vaca- out any money. You can't do coast. which puts the primary em- tion and the emigration (or a thing without it. One may No. We can't get Albert phasis on the wrong "e". It will be treated in future arti- Exodus if you prefer) of not even enjoy that simplest Schweitzer or Cassius Clay to should be education first. cles. In short, it amounts to speak. They cost too much. The rest follows as the seed the selling of the soul for the No. We can't have all these falling on fertile ground old foundation grant. things. But we'll get them if bears fruit. The point which I wish to we can get the money. Then If it is true that Bates can- reiterate (at the risk of being Foreign we'll be a really good not afford better salaries for accused of "hammering") is school. Until then we'll just its good instructors then that too much attention is have to tighten our belts and perhaps, as Prof. Chute said being paid to those things Study is for muddle through. We'll get ex- several weeks ago, we can- which have not the least pensive new buildings and not afford a football team thing to do with education. stuff. Then we'll be a good or a new administration Bates has enough money to Language Majors school. building or a new gnome pa- afford those things which are We'll keep the grass in lace or the best kept of important. And this is where Only. shape. Then we'll be a good lawns. The latter things we the money should be spent school. seem to have in some sort of first. Of course, It's for them, too. We'll make good impres- abundance. sions on visiting people who These are the frills, the But it's also for undergrads in history, , International relations, economics, psychology, philosophy have money to give away. peripheral material. And and some other fields. Then we'll be a good school. their presence and the con- We know. Over half the students in our university centers Until then, we won't be a cern for them in advance of in Europe aren't language majors. They're pursuing studies in their own fields, and giving them a fresh, European di- really good school. the basic elements I men- mension—without interrupting their college careers. THAT'S THE MISTAKE! tioned above argues an even Foreign study may suit you, too. (It isn't for everyone.) The gross error which i= more sinister outlook which This is the time of life when the experience of Europe can mean most. It will mean most if you use it to deepen and extend your formal studies. You might look into it-and learn about our programs, in- cluding a new one opening next fall at the University of Madrid. Our centers don't offer mere "civilization" courses. They JOBS ABROAD aren't cozy little "ghettos" for Americans. 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FOUR BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 8, 1964 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR EDITORIALS LANGUAGE LABS names under the pictures of cide whether or not I'm going To the Editor: the All-State Basketball to be interested in them." To Be Or Not To Be Obnoxious Regarding the Editorial In- team. When I saw tnis 1 His vistor was curious. How It's time to be obnoxious. discretionary Cuts in the [nought to myself, "Peter has did the annual colloquy Bates Student of March 20, such a sense 01 numor,—BUCII come out? How many of the A most ironic event took place last Thursday evening after the erroneos impression is a sense 01 humor". And 1 luture social studies teachers Dr. Albert Burke's address when Dr. George Goldat rose to made that we have changed chuckled warmiy at lona re- understood what was bother- ask a question about the "positive side of freedom." He attendance regulations for memoiances 01 mornings In ing him wnen he asked them was answered directly and clearly by Dr. Burke in a manner the language labs. This is tne STUDENT ofiice — 01 whether they saw any differ- which drew laughter and applause from the audience. not so. If the Editor of the friendships which have lasteu ence between "democratic The excitement of the audience was understandable. After Student will take the troume lor montns and months. values" and their values? all, here before their very eyes was an impetuous busy-body 10 "communicate" witu this I look forward eagerly to "Oh," said, "most of being "put in his place." Here was something they'd always memoer of the faculty, as he the next issue so that I can, them just say, 'Huh?' I get wanted to do themselves - Dr. Goldat, impolite and rude, was ottered to do, and as his re- perhaps, write a letter to the maybe two or three a year being somehow "put down." It served him right; all he ever sponsibilities demand, he editor. And please, Peter, who know what I'm talking did was to make people uncomfortable; all he ever thinks will discover just how faith- please edit it — I love the about." about is making people think. He always acts as if he knows fully we operate within tne way you edit things. In fact, Does Dr. Burke know what what to do - he's obnoxious. regulations (and how we at- you can even edit this letter Griffin was talking about? tempt to appeal to the stu- and publish it. Or perhaps Do you, dear reader? And there was the irony. For after the noise died down, dent's discretion). you are too humble — and David A. Williams *65 Dr. Burke went on to tell about the positive side of freedom. Alfred J. Wright, Jr. would not want this pat on REEDY PICKET On that side was "the right to be obnoxious." On that side - Division of Foreign Lan- the back to be too widely To the Editor: the positive side of freedom - was the right side to stand up guages publicized. Although there may not be and say "quit being idiots." We regret that the editorial Malcolmly. a lack of concern on the part Dr. Goldat is one of the most obnoxious men on this cam- implied that a departmental QUOTE, UNQUOTE of the student body for the pus. The campus is better off for it. Even if the idiots don't ruling was in effect. Our in- tention was to make clear To the Editor: student-administration, stu- know it. dent-faculty relationship that that attendance regulations The following is a little Editor Without A Paper are an insignificant concern story for Dr. Albert Burke, exists on this campus, there compared to matters 01 taken from Martin Mayer's is a decided lack of action in For a while it looked as though the Publishing Association course content, and to pom. book The Schools: doing anything about it. would be left with an Editor without a paper. Behind the out that individual faculty "Every year," said Alan There are always going to be bewildering and maddening typographical errors, progress- members have confused tne Griffin, a short, stout, cheer- claims of "a general lack of communication all around" ively tardy papers, and more glaring errors, was a despar- two issues. Dr. Wrighf s post ful Santa Claus of a man who on any campus but what is ate attempt by our publishers to survive a financial crisis. tion is fully appreciatea ana, teaches future social studies called a lack by one school To our dismay, the creditors seemed to be gaining, and the indeed, heartening. Ed. teachers at Ohio State, "early STUDENT was suffering for it. Finally, just as Spring vacation in the term, I hold a confer- would be called a good situa- began, the Auburn Free Press inked its rollers for the last FROM THE BANYAN ence with each of the stu- tion by another. Compare for time. Financial reverses and losses proved too great to be dents in my course, and I ask example the enthusiasm and I'O The Editor: overcome, and the STUDENT found itself looking for a new them why they want to teach quick, decisive action taken The first issue of the printer. Having found one in the Pine Tree Press, we shall social studies. Nearly all of by Reed students in a matter BATES STUDENT under new publish for at least the remainder of this year under the new them give me the same an- which would probably go un- management came througu format. With a hope for the future and a paper in which to swer — they want to teach noticed on the Bates campus. the mail and I devoured it to express it, the editors will move forward in the spirit out- democratic values to adoles- I do not propose that Bates be see the new innovations, new lined by Mr. Mills in the Letters column. cents. run as Reed is, but only that ideas, new conceptual ad- "I say, 'Good. Now, in this we seek to find and demon- vances. And I was amazed The College And World Affairs area of democratic values, strate an enthusiasm for and and pleased to find all of my interest in Bates that Reedies presentiments realized (glor- can you think of any ideas or With regard for "an intelligent understanding of our opinions you may hold which have for their school. changing world as the basic ingredient of liberal learning iously at that) in their full you think might be suspect, IRATE REEDIES FORM today," the Committee on the College and World Affairs was bloom. might not be purely demo- ANTI-DEFLORATION formed to deal with this problem of liberal education - the A newspaper is so many cratic — might be the sort of LEAGUE, "need for sensitive awareness of ... an ever more complex things. It is a way to convey opinion you wouldn't insist PARKER PICKET PRO- and swiftly changing world." The report of the Committee is news with crackling reporto- that your students hold?' And DUCES PACIFICATION PRO- the subject of this issue's lead article. rial clarity and insight—it is they all say, No, their hearts POSAL a foresighted guide for a are pure, everything they be- "Re - landscaping of the Bates has encountered a part of this problem through its group of readers—it is a con- lieve in is democratic. campus began suddenly last Council on Human Rights. A group of College people have venient way to express opin- involved themselves in the affairs and problems of the civil "So I ask another question. Monday and halted suddenly ions and facts. A newspaper rights struggle. All too frequently, however, the awareness I say, In other words, what last Tuesday In the face of is, indeed, so many things. of, let alone involvement with, world affairs is non-existent you want to do Is indoctrin- student demonstrations. One may approach the edi- at Bates. This is because such an awareness is not demanded ate your students with your "The administration agreed torship with any one of sev- and rarely encouraged by the College. As the report says, values. Is that right?' On to wait until the Senate Com- eral approaches. One may be their reaction to that, I de- (Continued on Page S) "Awareness need never remain superficial in an educated a cynic, a critic, a soothsayer, man, whereas any unawareness is certain to be ignorance, or a creative genius. It would probably compounded by arrogance." seem that you have chosen the latter path. It is with this conviction that the STUDENT will continue to The stories were well writ- analyze and report on the Committee's work. ten. The teensy weensy little H>ates W StuJm In The Black typographical error in the Peter d'Errico '65 third editorial was well timed Editor-in-Chief "God save the foundation!" says Dogberry and so does and certainly was in Keeping Mr. David A. Nelson Bates College. John Bart, in a series beginning today, main- with the extremely typo- Faculty Advisor , tains the thesis that in a college, economic considerations graphical nature of the para- Peter Beekman '67 Assistant News Editor must be servant to an educational commitment. graph. I felt that with this Ken Burgess '67 Assistant News Editor small error you were convey- Janet McEachern 66 Assistant Feature Editor We publish this series with a hope - - having heard so ing your feeling that all men David A. Williams '65 Layout Editor many times the stale argument about ideals and practical- are subject to minor flaws Allan Hartwell '67 Photographer ities - - that the trustees and the administration will abandon and I think that you got this Alan Cruickshank '66 Advertising Manager these eroded ways of thinking and the tiresome talk about across very well. Staff: Judy Marden '66; Sue Lord '66; Rebecca Nally '66 ; 'what we can afford.' Our plea is that they engage in a real Then there was the won- Carla Swanson '67; Kathy Southall '67 consideration of ideas about college, especially the idea that derfully warm and human Steve Adams '65 Anne Ganley '66 the only practical college is the college concerned with the story about "Geology" which News Editor Feature Editor ideal of education. told all about the various as- Nick Basbanes '65 Robert Lanz '65 The President of a mid-western college said recently, "we pects of —and of Sports Editor Business Manager can afford what we have to have." What we have to have course, that story about "Bio Address: Box 309, Bates College is education. What we do not have to have is budget in the logy"—you know, the one Lewiston, Maine - 04240 black. As the Worcester Evening Gazette said in another con- about geysers?—which was Phone: 783-6661; if no nection, "we are not sure that lack of money is the whole so brief, yet so terribly pithy. answer, 782-1946. trouble, or even the principal one. Even if there were ample Of course, as you know, I Area Code: 207 am an avid reader of the funds available we are not at all sure it would mean much Published weekly at Parker Hall, Bates College, during the col- under the present circumstance." But the present circum- sports pages and I especially lege year. Printed at Pine Tree Press, 220 Gamage Ave., Auburn, stance is what we must deal with. And the present circum- like the way you added a lit- Maine. Entered as second-class matter at the Lewiston Post stance is the present administration. tle humor by transposing the Office Jan. 30, 1913, under the act of Mar. 3, 1879. 151 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 8, 1964 FIVE Continued from Page 4 mittee on the Master Plan and Long Range Budget had looked over the landscaping FOLKSINGERS FORM LIVELY GROUP proposals before cutting down any more trees or By STEVE ADAMS '65 farious "nose flute" to gui- spending their time at hier- and a mocking rendition of shrubbery. Let no corners go unsancti- tars and banjos. No single arichal "busy work" the the first line of "Michael" by "By 9:00 Monday morning fied! Let no man go unno- founder can be attributed to members of the group have the more vocal members of crews were chopping down ticed! This seems to be the the group but it probably only one concern — music. the group. In spite of the and uprooting bushes. Stu- banner of a group of folk- arose from the admissions Secondly, the informality ot Kingston Trio, Doug Wake- dents complained to Robert singers which meets any- department's accepting Soph- the meetings does not give tield's "Soutn Coast" is well Parker, Director of Campus where from the Woman's omore Charley Love before the participant a regimenteu received. "1913," or any of Facilities, but the work went Union to the top of Thorn- Seniors Tom Hall and Lee feeling; he does what he feels Woody Guthene's output as on. crag, from the foot of a Pollock had made their get- is right at the moment. Tho Uone by Lee Pollock, is often "Monday afternoon Mich- stately campus elm to a away. Add to these names group appears to have sur- requested. Tom Hall is the ael Rainy posted petitions, small off campus cabin. It is the people who gathered to vived on the informal ap- authority and foremost pro- soon dotted with signatures, concerned with the working play and sing with them. Al survived on the informal ap- ponent of A. L. Lloyd and protesting the 'apparent lack man and criminal, the great Clark, Doug Wakefield. Ann proach. While other organ- Kwan McColl and his songs of planning and considera men and the unknown. Its Kelley, Mel Burrows, George izations hold drives, regi- are always in demand. Char- tion for community opinion "advisors" include names Strait, Chris Davis and others ment their members and ley Love is probably the most in today's large scale remov- ranging from Woody Guth- too numerous to mention nold elections in order to accomplished and versitile al of mature and health} erie to A. L. Lloyd, from have added to nucleus of sustain themselves, the folk member. Those who listened trees from around campu: Leadbelly to Pete Seeger or Bates folk singers. singers depend on unob- to the live "Folk Show" on buildings. The signers asked Ewan McColl. Informality Breeds Success structed interest to keep their WRJR heard his "Mole's Mr. Parker to put out a 'de- The group is composed of The group has no official group alive. Moan" played as the theme. tailed report both of future various and sundry Bates This song has been received structure, no officers, no reg- "Enough Good Men" cuttings and proposed re- students and musical instru- ular meetings, and no plan- with vast enthusiasm by all plantings. ments ranging from the ne- ned program. It gathers While the programs of the who have heard it. Anything "Monday evening 'A Repu when the mood moves it group are completely un- else he does has a mastery table Landscape Architect was there when Parker ar and presentation as infecti- rived at 8:50. He said he had- wherever it is convenient. A planned there is one strict was hanged in effigy from a sing may be held in a dormi- rule: NO "commercialism". ous as the song itself, be it a tree labeled 'Reed Memorial n't known about the dem "talking blues" or more se- onstration by added, 'I'm noi tory cellar or a student's No one has set down a hard Tree'. room. The songs are those and fast definition of what rious number. "Late Monday night UP surprised.' He refused tc make any statement or even which seem appropriate at commercialism is, and dis- identified parties . . . put two the time. Solidarity of interest and make any statemnet or ever cussion is lively within the large bushes in Mr. Parker's group itself. Still the indivi- unfeterred enthusism for to tell the name of the land The most unique factor in rather small office, strewed dual who dares to sing a their songs and singers seem scape architect at that time. the group's success is that it moss and dirt on his desk to be the major factors in the "Student Body Presideni has sustained its vitality in song borrowed from the Kin- and left branches in the ston Trio or the Brothers success of the group. Devo- Fred Mindlin, however, an- spite of blue slip proceedures Chapel. 'There's somethinp Four and their fellow con- tion to the integrity of the nounced the students' two and alleged apathy else- childish about this,' Mr. Par- spitrators to overthrow the song and its spirit give the demands. First ,that 'the de where on campus. Perhaps ker commented. folk tradition is met with group a vitality and sincerity struction of trees and shrub- some of the reasons lie in the "Student leaders called a cold stares at the least, looks found nowhere else on cam- bery around campus cease lack of structure and regi- sit-in-demonstration in fron' mentation. Rather than of disgust by the reticent, pus. of the Buildings and Ground immediately.' Second, that Office for 9:00 Tuesdaj 'current and future landscap morning. The hall and stair ing plans be presented to the ways were filled with abou .vlaster Plan and Long Range 75 students studying or talk Budget Committee of the ing quietly. The QUEST Senate'. Mindlin did not want (the paper frorr to imply cutting down trees which this article was taken1 and shrubs was necessarily unjustified, but only that 'the justification should be pre sented to the Master Plar RITZ THEATRE Committee. Thur.—Fri.—Sat. "Mindlin and Parker talked for about twenty minutes "FUN IN ACAPULCO" while the 500 demonstrators Elvis Presley, Ursula waited outside. Then the doo' Andress and others opened, and the President of the Student Body stepped ou' and and announced 'No further Last Train From Gun Hil destruction of trees will takr with Kirk Douglas, Place!' The assembly brok< Anthony Quinn into cheers. "Mindlin explained thai 'Mr. Parker . . . had no idee1 that this activity would pro PRISCILLA voke this kind of response: afterwards will both have re- FRI., SAT., SUN. and the fault lies in a gen Tuxedos, Al Corey's band, Centennial Pops Concert to be eral lack of communication and our own Choral Society held 8 p.m. Saturday night- freshments. Shown above are Con't. Fri. from 5 p.m all around.' The demonstra- and Concert Band are the or- The dance and the Open the committee chairmen for Sat. from 1 p.m tors dispersed at 9:30 in good der of the evening for the House at the Women's Union the Centennial Ball. 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SIX BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 8, 1964 Cats Ready For Diamond Opener. Will Miss Pitcher Freeman;. State Series Chances Decent - By Don Delmore '64 the state. Holt, an excellent and sophomores Al Cruick- Despite the loss of seven clutch hitter and smooth as shank. Ralph Whittum, Dick veterans, Coaeh Chick Leahey silk in the field, handled six- Crocker, and Ted Foster are is very optimistic about the ty-two chances with only among the outfield candid- By NICK BASBANES chances for a third straight three errors last year. The ates. Swezey and Bales may State Series title. The past two left handed hitting Yuskis also see action in the out- The baseball season is beckoning presently, but Garcelon successful seasons have re- made only two errors in fifty field, largely depending up- Field refuses to rid itself of its snowy covering. Not needing sulted in sharing the crown chances. on the next week of practice. to brave icy wilds, the University of Maine is pacing a with Colby twice in a row. blistering trail in its current southern swing. They have won Good pitching and strength six of seven games, with their last venture being a 7-1 rout up the middle form a strong over in New York. Football star Dick nucleus and the necessary DeVarney paced the Black Bears' attack with a three run experience to point towards homer, a 350 foot slam which iced the game for Maine. another winning campaign. The hard hitting and defensively tight club for Orono looms Yankee Gain; Bates Loss as a top contender for State Series laurels this year. Last The biggest loss will be big year they had to settle for a place behind Bates and Colby, Thorn Freeman, pitching the two teams that tied for first. mainstay on the Bobcat The Fourth Annual Maine State Weightlifting Champion- staff for the past three sea- ships were held in Portland last Saturday with thirty-seven sons. Thorn is presently on entries competing. Among the entered were Senior Paul the Richmond, Virginia roster Williams and Junior Gerrit Binnewig, from Bates College, in the New York Yankee or- but competing unattached. The Middleweight division, ganization. However southpaw with a weight limit of 148 pounds, saw Bob Hawkins of I'ed Krzynowck and right Augusta take top honors with a performance that brought hander Bob Lanz give Coach him outstanding lifter awards of the meet. Williams com- Leahey two excellent starters peted also in this class and took fourth place with a press whose fine work had prev- of 175, snatch of 210, clean and jerk of 250, for a total of iously been overshadowed by 635. The winning total was 690. Binnewig competed in the Freeman. 181 pound limit Light heavyweight class and also finished KrzynowcK presents an fourth. He totaled 610 pounds, getting 200, 180 and 230 earned run average of 1.82, Archie Lanza. Senior Gary Lia pounds respectfully in the press, snatch,and clean and jerk. Wide Open striking out forty-five in 34 Pointing toward the sea- innings last year. Lanz struck Third base and all three son's opener with Lowell on out nineteen in 14 1/3 in- outfield are wide open at this Apr. 17, Coach Leahey feels nings with an earned run time. Freshmen Greg Egner good pitching and returning average of 0-64. This strong and Bob Bowden are current- veterans may once again one-two punch will be ly waging the battle for third make the Cats very strong backed >by sophomore Tom base left open by the loss of and capable of repeating as Carr, out for the first time last year's batting champ. State Champs. this season. Veteran righty Ted Beal has been forced to the sidelines this year with Special Golf Rates a severe shoulder injury. The Bates College Athletic Department has made ar- The catching department rangements with Martindale Country Club for certain golf depends on the strong arm privileges for the golf team, P. E. classes, and general stu- and bat of returning junior dent body and faculty members. Bill MacNevin. backed up by Student memberships at Martindale are available at the new faces of sophomore $15.00 per student with playing privileges at anytime Randy Bales and freshman when the College is in session, and the course is open. Dick Laham. 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