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Vol. XXVII, No.~,.;;:==;._.--- RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE OF EDUCATION December 9, 1954 PROFESSORSFLASH 1THERE IS A NEED CHANGE! by Louise Hass an TAKE LEAVE Word has been received from Rhode Island College of Education has made vast progress during During the next semester we the editors of Who's Who STUNT NIGHT Among the hundred years of its existence. The College was once a mere idea shall be missing some of the fam- Students in American Universities in the minds of educators. During a forty year period these men and iliar faces of will be held our faculty. Prof. and Colleges that eight students women struggled to make a dream a reality. A Normal Department Frank E. Greene and Dr. Helen have been accepted to represent January 14, 1955 was established at Brown University in 1850. Funds were appropriated E. Scott intend to spend the semes­ for a Normal School in Providence in 1854. In 1857 when the the College of Education in the Henry Barnard Auditorium appro­ ter in study. priation was withdrawn the normal 1954-55 school moved to Bristol. In 1871 Miss edition of their publica- Scott is planning to attend a State Normal School was re-established in Providence. the University of Florida. There Jion. The new members are: Vir- The college plant as we know it today was dedicated in Septem­ she will concentrate her efforts on ginia Gregory, Nancy McIntosh, ber, 1898. The College now, as it did at that time, provides extensive a study of recent widespread in- Marie Mello, Patricia O'Dea, FROSH ELECT educational experiences, observation and practice classes, a training terest-the exceptional child. Miss Eileen Ryan, seniors; and Lois Class officers were elected by the system, classes for teachers in service, and a broad undergraduate pro­ Scott will also work in the reading Chabot, Betsy Conlon, and John Freshman class on November 22. gram of studies. The development of our college, one of the fine colleges laboratories of the University Wilson, juniors. in the nation, is one of which we may be proud. The class 'elected: Eddy Cooney, studying various reading problems, President; Joe Blanco, Vice-Presi- During the years, improvements in the curriculum, improvements their causes and remedies. I dent; Frances Malloy, Treasurer; in crowded conditions of class- Mr. Greene plans to continue Choir Presents Delores Prete, Secretary. rooms, and improvements in the studies which were begun last sum- Rabbi Eddy Cooney graduated from J. Klein obtaining of the needed additional mer in the Boston University faculty members have been under­ Annual Concert LaSalle Academy, where he was a Graduate School of Liberal Arts Guest Speaker The Rhode Island College of Student Council taken. and the School of Education. His member and Rabbi Joseph Klein of In the 1953 report Education Choir will 1xesent the1·r Temple of the ac- courses which President of his class during his E I \tr concern Shakes­ manue , •vorcester, Massachu- creditation committees, the physi­ Christmas Concert on December Sophomore year. peare, Classical :Mythology, Psy­ He was active on setts, wiU represent The Jewish the staffs cal plant and the shortage of in- 14 at 8: 15 p.m. of both the yearbook and chology of Learning and History "All Were There" Chautauqua So::iety as lecturer the school paper, and he was also at structors were criticized. Sugges- of Education are part of a continu­ by Lynn, "A Joyful Christmas a member of the basketball team. R.I.C.E. today. He will speak tions were made to improve the ing program divided among Brown, at Chapel Service on the topic Song" by Gevaert, "::\Tegro Bell Here at R.I.C.E., Eddy is continu- curriculum. In 1954 we have made Providence College and Boston of "The Significance of Jewish great Carol" by James, and "Nodie, ing his interest in basketball as a progress. The people have University, but not especiall_v or- Chri"stu Holidays." He will also deliver approved 2:anized for any degree. Natus Est" by Willan member of the Freshman team. a new plant with modern ~ ~ l Eddy plans classroom Iectures. Rabbi Klein equipment. Committees of faculty wi I constitute the medley of carols. to take the English was born in Toledo, Ohio, and members and students have been " 'Twas the Night Social cour.o.:, r.cxt year before Christ- wa,, educated at Ohio State formed to study the curriculum rad mas" by Darby-Simeone will be Joe Blanco is a g uate of Paw- Pembroke Lecture University and the Hebrew Union and propose changes. And now a tucket West High chool where he College. He was sung by the entire choir. The can- ordained at the report to the Budget Officer of the Miss S. Elizabeth Campbell nd was active in dramatics, a a staff latter institution in 1939 and pur- faculty-student ratio has been re­ sp oke at the first coffee hour of the ata, "The Song of ChriStmas" by member of the yearbook. Frances sued graduate studies, thereafter, leased to secure additional faculty season at Pembroke College on No- Ringwald will be members for the presented by a Molloy graduated from Pawtucket at Dropsie College in Pennsyl- college. vember 22. Miss Campbell's talk reader, soloists, and the choir. East, where she was an active, vania. The available College Staff con­ covered the qualifications sists of the Administration-Presi­ a pros- The evening's entertainment will well-liked student. Delores Prebe dent Gaige; Vice-President Dr. pective teacher should possess and also include instrumental selec- is a graduate of North Providence Donovan; Director of Training, the various fields and opportunities tions. Everyone is welcome, bring High School where she was Vice­ Mary Burns, Sr.Dr. Lee; Registrar, Miss Carlson; open to a teacher. Discussion fol- all your friends for this unique President during her sophomore Alumni and Public Relations, Miss lowed the talk. performance! year, Treasurer during her junior Edits Helicon Davey; Dean Connor and Mr. year, and Secretary in her senior Gairloch; one nurse; one part­ time physician; three PLEDGES SWORN IN FRATERNITY year. She was also captain of the Mary Burns, a senior, has re­ librarians; twenty- cheerleaders. cently been elected editor of this six instructors. The ra.tio year's Helicon publication. She is of faculty to students is 26½ to 520. That is 18.l an English-Social Studies major, stu­ dents per faculty member. now training at Nathaneal Greene (19 5 5- 19 5 6) The New England Associa­ Snowflake Ball Junior High in Providence, where tion of Colleges and Secondary she teaches English and history to Schools with whom Saturday Night grades 8B and 9A. we seek ac­ creditation sets a minimum ratio The Snowflake Ball, a dance ~~~y has taken part in_ many of 15 to 1 for its standards. Teach­ activ1t1es here at R.I.C.E., mclud- ers Colleges in Massachusetts sponsored by the F.T.A. and Kap-, ing work on last year's Helicon and Connecticut are automatically al­ pa Delta Phi organizations at the staff. She has been active in Stu­ lowed a teaching faculty member college, will be held on Saturday. I dent Council, Stunt Nite_ and Song for each 15 students. i Many liberal Providina music for this semi- Contest programs, O Jumor Prom arts colleges maintain a ratio of f d - b th t and I 11 O Soph Hop committees, and was 10 students to one faculty orma ance wt e e ver ones. Vice-Pres. of Kappa Delta Phi member. At a ratio of Refreshments will be served. The Auxiliary last year. 15 to 1 we would need 34½ full time faculty members to price is $2.50 per couple and every When told that she had been teach 520 students. This is an in­ Ricean is invited to attend. chosen to be HeJ,icon editor, Mary crease of 12 over the now available Co-chairman for the dance are said that she was eager to meet her 26½. Pauline Dignault, F.T.A. social staff and start to work-"the The ratio of supervisers to the Twelve men sooner the better." We are sure take fraternity pledge at the Annual Third Degree committee chairman, Marie Pofi, student teachers should not be that her enthusiasm will lead Banquet of Kappa Delta Phi held and Barbara Hill. to more than 20 to 1 accordina­ at Oates Tavern. success! Continued on Page 4 2:______~T~H~E~A~N~C:__'.H~O~R______Claus Creates Crisis PLEASURE TIME by Helen McGovern by C ro-B erg This coming Christmas brings to an end the first The Brown University Orchestra, :Martin Fisch- Busy day, busy day, busy busy busy day.* In the city of Provi­ hundred years of the life of our College. It a1so dence maintenance men with their little whisk brooms and baskets ler, conductor, gave a concert at Alumnae Hall, in brings us to the threshold of a new century. Institu­ were ~hisking away particles of glass from the sidewalk. Store owners which student soloists were featured. Colin Rawer, tions like people have times of youth, times of ma­ were in a frenzy. Window decorators were getting time an a half for organi;;t, played a Handel Concerto and Kenneth turity, times of old age. Like people they have times quick revisions of their displays. The police were out in full force. Jack Latchis, clarinetist, the Weber Concertino Opus 26. Webb and Frank were dragging their net. The militia was called. Why? of trouble, times of quiet effectiveness and times of A Mozart Concerto for flute and harp was played Santa had stepped out of store windows two clays early! A national challenge. Our College is in a time of challenge. Our crisis had arisen; for the first time in his career as a philanthropist, by Martha Ann Dwight and Joyce Ellen Mangler. College isn't just a place. It is a group of faculty Santa goofed. He remembered in his list the tinker tailor, cowboy, :Margaret Devoe, pianist, rendered the first move­ members, and students, and alumni, and friends, sailor, rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief; doctor. lawyer, and ment of Schumann's concerto in A minor. carrying on a fine tradition and attempting to add Tndian chief. But, he forgot us Riceans. The Verdancli Male Chorus at the R. I. School of their _hare to the tradition of the future. May these Taking Groucho's advice, he rushed to his nearest DeSoto-Ply­ Design Auditorium, in its 59th annual concert. sang days and hours we spend together, as we make up mouth dealer, and with a little pull, placed a deposit on a '55 robin some Swedish choral numbers with Hugh Olson, egg blue Jaguar. With tender loving care, he attached his wings of the College of Education, be spent to meet the per­ tin (from his Junior Birdsman kit) to its mudguards and took off for director and Stanley Price, accompanist. The soloist sonal challenges before us and through them the the whlds of the North Pole. Heavens to equinox! Would he arrive on was Salvy Cavicchio, marimba artist, assisted at challenges of the College. May we find rest and time to remedy his mistake? Natch! Tiptoeing through the tulips on the piano by George Johnson. An informal musical happiness in the vacation days ahead of us. May the the patio of his chocolate covered snow castle, he greeted Mrs. Claus afternoon was enjoyed as many encore uggestions birthday of Christ draw us together within His with a resounding smack on her posterior. After this bit of diurnal were graciously accepted from the large audience. formality, he took out his bifocals, his quill, his parchment, the Anchor's purposes. On November ninth, the Boston Symphony Or­ William Gaige, President correction fluid, and his sewing kit**. Turning to his name chart (which can be found in the yellow pages of your telephone directory), chestra, Charles Munch, conductor, opened its he began. The .task was difficult, for he really wasn't too sure of Ric­ Providence series at Veterans' :Memorial Audi­ The members of the Faculty join with me in ex­ ean's needs, desires, and wants. Wiping the icicles from his forehead, torium. At the close of the concert an unusual tending to you the best wishes of this Yule Season. he wrote ... To Mrs. Allendorf, Santa gave Sophomores who wouldn't ovation was given the artists for their interpretations May it bring to each one of you the blessings of good use the future tense while teaching games; to Mr. Allison. a cauldron of Mozart's "Prague" Symphony, Honneher's Sym­ heaHh, warm friendships, peace of mind, and success for his homemade quahaug chowder; to Mr. Aloia, a Jive donkey: for in your daily endeavors. Ard may you find the joy Mr. Bedard, Santa reserved a square root and a large garden ( this one phony No. 5 and Symphony Ko. 7 by Beethoven. of Christmas now, and keep it with you throughout requires concentration to interpret the meaning); to Miss Bicho, a On November tenth in R. I. Auditorium, the Par­ the >-'ew Ye.ar. locker with wheels so she can hastily side-step the oncoming Frosh; ents' Council for Retarded Children sponsored the Keva L. Allendorf, Chairman and then, tenderly, the cheery chap put in an order for a new and Liberace Concert. Very Enjoyable! Works of classic Faculty Council better mustache for Mr. Brown. masters as well as the modern composers were heard He heaved a sigh of relief across the room . . thankful that hi by an audience of 7,000. On behalf of Student Council, J should like to mission was accomplished. Mrs. Claus entered carrying a large bowl. The American Choral Society was presented Xo­ extend to the Student Body our sincerest wishes for "What's to eat?" asked Santa. "Friends for dinner" replied his spouse, a joyous Christmas Season. It is my wish that after and in they walked. They were sitting at the .table eating their pizza­ vember 14th at the R. I. School of Design Audi­ a well spent holiday season in the true spirit of knishes and cider as idle chatter passed between them. They looked torium. Rouben Gregorian conducted the group of Christmas, you will return to the College in January at him questioningly. "Bah, humbug", growled 8anta. "I goofed again." seventy in Armenian folk music and original works ready to resume your sludies with a spirit of co­ To prevent further mishap, Santa turned to last year's Ricoled and by Armenian composers. The program was accom­ found the followin,g whom he added to his list. To Mr. Brown he gave operation and good wi.Jl. panied by a string orchestra cf fourteen player . Patricia O'Dea, the O.K. to u e the other Geography professors' gifts; to Mr. Burgess, Many of the outstanding works were those of ~Ir. President of Student Council a lip lubricator for post-flute playing; to Miss Burhill, Santa gave an open market for her various gym wardrobes; to Miss Campbell, a Gregorian, the conductor. quiet Anchor room when ,;h is tt·yfng to con entrate; w Niiss - ,zner Look for the "Pleasure Time" column in the next he gave a new supply 0f paper bags for rainy days; to Mr. Hartup. Anchor for a continued coverage of musical notes. THANKS a completely normal class. "Ha, that's a good one," said Santa. His The Anchor thanks Professor Frank Greene for eye became heavy with sleep; but the inspiring words of a leading the guidance he has given us as advisor for the past WJAR commentator flickered through his mind--"Carry on." And hr nine vears. \Ve hope he will have a successful and did. To Miss Keefe Santa gave a field to trip in for her field trips; To RICE Represented an e~joyable sabbatical leave. His presence in the Miss Loughrey, some more pretty pictures for her bulletin board; to Anchor Room and around the building will be Miss Snell, some reserved students for thr Reserve library; to Mr. The Anchor will be represented at a one clay con­ missed. Ethier, a seasonal pass to all botanical shows in the northern hemis­ ference of the Columbia Schola tic Press Association The Editor phere; to Miss Steere, credit for her big story in November's Anchor; to be held tomorrow in New York. The purpose of to Miss Weidenheimer, a book of nursery rhymes ( ! ) ; for Miss Wright this meeting i to discuss plans for the annual three Santa had gone to c0nsiderable trouble to obtain for her an equator, so THE ANCHOR day conference in l\Iarch. Sandra Crovitz, Editor­ Puh/,s/,ed hy s111de111,of R. I. College of Ed11cat1011 she can better demonstrate what happens when you put your nose in-Chief and Charlotte Rosenber 0 , l\Iake-up Editor ,1/emher of Co/11mbia Scholast1c Press A.,sociation along it; Miss McGunigle shall receive a copy of the Alma Mater in a11d Rhode Island !nter-c.o/egilate Press A,-socia//011 5 different keys to use at her discretion; Santa give Mr. Smolsky a shall attend. Editor-in-Chief Sandra Crovitz piece of chalk that automatically draws oblate pheroids; Mr. Leon­ Associate Editor Ann Murphy News Editor Louise Hassan elli shall now have his ultimate desire ... a Stutz with yellow chrome; Sleeper" etc. With a sheepish grin, he continued his Feature Editor Helen McGovern Mr. Underhill will receive a pair of skis with monogramecl logarithms; list giving to the followina: Make-up Editor Charlotte Rosenberg Santa happily shall supply Miss Scott with 3 yards of red flannel back­ Art Editor Joyce DeCota Miss Lee ... continuation of the good luck in ing; to Mrs. Freiser Santa vehemently gives a book containing the Sports Editor Dick Mainey turning out so many successful teachers; respect­ Business Editor Joan Murphy combined work and speeches of Walter Winchell and Joe McCarthy; Exchang·e Editor Joan Little to Miss Healey, Santa happily gives a smooth dress rehearsal; for Mr. fully, to l\Ir. Hawkes, a butterfly net; to .Mr APPRENTICES Horan, Santa gives a portable shock controller for specific usage McEntee, a rostrum: to the Office taff, silent type­ News Staff Maureen McGrath, Aline Belanger, Ann Lesperance, Priscilla Leonard, Joan Mc­ when he passes the Anchor room; to lVIiss Davey, Santa, without hesi­ writers and assistants to make u e of them; to the Ateer, Carmel Scardera, Claudette Dufresne, tancy, gives some more hope for tomorrow's children; to Miss Carlson, Maintenance Staff, ashtrays which empty automati­ Helen Koschny, Kathleen Charette, Dorothy Sf'anlon, Marilyn Mccaffrey, K. Louise Ter­ the frisky fellow gives 10 bushels of MacIntosh apples so her father cally ... and to one particular member of the staff, williger, Joan Sondler, Patricia Faison, June can continue his culinary work; Santa gives Miss Conner a Social Santa give his long-lost friend, Louie; to Mrs. Gil­ Millen, Joan McKeever calendar with non-clashing events; l\1r. Greene receives thanks for Feature Staff Barbara Parness, Patricia Flynn, pin, ten articles for her Ten Way Folder; to Nurse John Wilson, Louise Henault, Joan Harlow, being such a patient advisor and, something he's always wanted ... Keenan, the ability to recover from one-day di eases Maryann Cahir, Barbara Tomei, Lucille an Anchor with clashing headlines, exclamation points. and no edi­ as quickly a the students do; to the culinary Moreau, Barbara West, Irma Siniscalchi, Van­ torials (ha); to Mr. Guertin, Santa will send a ball point pen with derlyn Erickson, Joan Ruggeri artists, Serutan and Geritol; to Mr. Gaige and Typing Staff ...... Ann Salisbury, Jane Fairman, a silent clicker; to Miss Thompson, Santa will give a nice group of Mr. Donovan, successful administrations in the new Theresa Correra, Lillian Azar, Maureen "young" people; Santa bestows upon Mr. "\Vaite the names of all those building. Lnomis, Peggy Herrara Exchange Staff ...... Eileen Mulleedy, Marsha students he cheerfully greets every day; to Mr. Meinholcl, Santa gives And then, as Santa departed with a merry "Happy McMichael, Joyce Greene Something entirely different - green folders for Physics instead of Holidays", he gave the writers of this column a blu-e Art Staff ...... Stephen Pettine, Pat Wildprett, yellow; to Miss Nelson be gives a group of College students with Nancy :Rartlett. Helen Riccitelli, Rick Vandall ribbon ... which we immediately put in our type­ Business Staff ...... Ann Belluche College ideas on tardiness. writer so we can see you again next month. Make-up Staff ...... Mary Cassidy, Jane Fairman, Santa mounted his bed ( on red construction paper) and prepared Edwina Gugel, Joan McGwinn himself for his nocturnal exercises. With arms outstreched and feet Photographer ...... John Palmer *and busy it was Advisor ...... Prof. Frank E. Greene apart, the !affable lad jumped up and down shouting "Serta Perfect *'-'lo make a "mends" THE ANCHOR 3 IT WAS WORTH IT Council J. Peabody Wilson Comments Motion made and carried that a by Prof. Grace Preiser R A standing committee of seven mem­ The other evening while I was sitting in the audience at Alumnae For four weeks this last October I. New Shoreham I 5.2 bers be appointed by the President Hall listening to Professor Cleanth Brooks of Yale talk to us about R. I.C.E. set aside its intellectual 2. Foster I 4.67 3. Bristol I 4.6 of Student Council to work on a Faulkner, I fell to thinking again how misleading are the labels we -climb in order to become political: -l. North Providence I 4.3 student manual. apply to things in general - 5. Johnston and to classes of books, in particular. For waving banners, making I 3.9 Motion was made and carried speeches, 6. Providence 1 3.8 Professor Brooks was telling us that Faulkner was an artist who has and promising the future. Before 7. Little Compton I 3.4 that at the next class meeting the a sense of history, that he uses history to explore the fundamental 8. Charlestown I 3.4 President ask for volunteers for the election the "greater" R.I.C.E. 9 . .Narragansett I 3.3 meaning of life. Is Faulkner then a writer of historical fiction? I 10. Westerly the committee and that, one per- thought. If we mean by thi term a revelation of sent out .½ million words over the 1 3.3 life as operating in 11. East Greenwich I 3.2 on from each curriculum be elect­ a particular historical climate, as repre entative of forces in a special airways, distributed 40,000 pieces 12. Glocester I 3.1 cl from the volunteers, and that 13. Burrillville I 3.0 cultural pattern, then surely Faulkner belongs here. of printed matter, and captured 14. Barrington I 2.9 four representative be elected But this label of the historical novel we generally and glibly apply audience with 900 minutes 15. Smithfield I 2.9 from the Freshman cla s. of 16. Tiv rton to a different kind of b ok, often the tale of adventure, derring-do, 1 2.7 Motion made short speeches---only to be out- 17. \\'arren I 2.7 at forum that in­ costumes and manners. If the story is of the pre-War South, we see the 18. Port mouth 1 2.7 dividual classes appoint or elect crinolines, the balls, the hunting parties, the plantation, the soldiers voted in the election by the tate 19. \\"est Greenwich 1 2.6 interested person to erve on com­ of the War, and the carpet-baggers. The e are the stage properties, the }lental Hospital. 20. \\'arwick 1 2.6 21. Cranston 1 2.6 mittee to consider the building historical fancy dress, a urface exploitation of local color. These are }laybe R.J.C.E. 22. Cumberland 1 2.5 plans. the set and the tage design. But where are the people? Is Scarlet was a bit naive 23. East Providence I 2.5 Committee Reports: in getting all excited over an i ue 2-l. cituate 1 2.5 O'Hara truly a outhern girl, or is he simply a modern young woman 25. Jamestown I 2.4 Ann }lurphy reported for the for whom, as Professor Brooks says, the past, the War, the Recon­ who e victory was predestined by 26. 1'.fidclletown 1 2.3 book exchange committee that clue struction have no essential meaning, except as a particular circumstance tati tics. Governor Roberts had 27. Korth Kingston 1 2.3 28. >lorth Smithfield 1 2.3 to the crowded conditions here at by which her personal design - to get a man - is impeded or aided. already started architects planning 29.. outh Kingston 1 2.3 the college it had been suggested So too is the label of the historical frequently applied to movies, par­ 30. Warwick\Ye t 1 2.3 that the book exchange be po t­ -for he knew that voters eldom 31. Richmond 1 2.2 ticularly those of medieval times, like The Black Knight, which give turn clown bond issues. Somehow 32. Pawtucket 1 2.2 poned until we are in the new some reality to the costume , the castle and the moat; but how true is 33. C0ventry 1 2.0 building. this label in a deeper ense? Are the they like to see the state pend 34. \ \' oonsocket 1 1.9 story and the character devel~t)­ Appointments: ment indicative of the cultural pattern of the period? Or is a movie money. 35. Lincoln 1 1.9 3/i. Exeter 1 1.8 Patricia Johnson appointed of this sort imply a inderella story (a male Cinderella) or a picar­ 37. ·entral Falls 1 1.7 chairman of the Recreation room }laybe we's better forget about ~8. Hopkinton 1 1.7 esque tale with medieval trappings? For a better understanding of the and Sigma Rho committee. Com­ using all our energy, go back to 39. Newport I 1.56 ideas and attitudes held five centuries ago Chaucer's romance of mittee is Pat John on, chairlady, chivalric love Troilus and Criseyde is more truly realistic. our rut and just be thankful that TOTAL 2.77 Joan Little, i\Iarie ~1ello, Bernice Realism i_ not imply a reporting or accurate reproduction, or we are going to be rebuilt. After all I 112,362 voted approval to 40,- Finan, Arthur Bergeron, Nancy cataloguing of the outward symbols of life. The writer who understands wa it worth it? You bet your 406 reject. A plurality of 71,956. Ogg, Everett Maxwell, Betty the life of a period gives it meaning and interpretation in terms of the horned rimmed glasses it was! The Providence contributed 33.654 Goselin, Helen Kerrins, Joseph philosophical and social forces operating at that time. In this way does White. Faulkner bo_nd issue campa_ign was the ~est I affirmative votes; a big factor in give us characters who are inheritor of a certain heritage. Betty Goselin appointed chair­ They are not merely themselves. Their future can not be haped by thing that has hit R.I.C.E .• mce the election, but not enough to man of Room 301. a simple act of will. McLendon in the short story Dry September is 1928 when they expanded the li- swing it. Topics discussed by Student Coun­ brutal toward the innocent negro brary and built the Barnard The undergraduates of R.T.C.E. cil for past 2 week : I not because he is a man of vicious chool. The campaign gave to are well aware of the role they 1. Changing dale of Stunt CLUB N E W Stemperment, but because he is the R.I.C.E. a t~rrific felling of unity. played in the campaign, especially :\"ight. by Carmel Scadera victim of the prejudices of the pa t if they played one, but probably 2. Having the Little Eastern Everyone except the mo t anti- operating upon his ancestor and do not realize the very active role . tale Conference delegates report Election result ! Canterbury upon him. Faulkner's people have materialistic could be in favor of taken by the faculty, alumni, and lo sl uclent body dur;ng a chapel Club: been mold d by history. And a new building. It gave everyone interested citizens. Sixty speakers meeting. President. Peter Downs Faulkner's interpretation of the omething to yell about, something gave 153 speeches under the clirec­ 3. Discussion on the noise at Vice-President Ben Winsor South i therefore hi torical fiction more concrete that "Beat Bridae- tion of the peakers Bureau. Con­ chapel and as embly meetings and Secretary Janice Polke in the real sense of the term. water''. An aloof senior remarl:cl tact were made so that the bond methods of lessening hearing diffi­ On November 12, member of . i ~ue was written into both the culties. the Debating Society attended a after the victory rally that there ID- . cl R bl" t t . . . emocratic an epu ,can a e 4. Discussion on submitting Brown v . Holy Cro debate at has been more life at R.I.C.E. this party platforms. A 15 minute T.V. general class themes for Stunt Brown. Scheduled for December 7 (!tqrintman fall than she'd ever seen before, show was presented. everal radio N'ight to a faculty advisor or to the is an intra-club debate-Resolved: and that's a four observation. program were given including Vice Pre-iclent of tudent Council U. hould Grant Diplomatic §ong in order to check any many short plugs in Engli h, possibility Recognition to Red China. Taking by Barbara West The campaign has also been an Italian, Portuguese, French, and of duplication. an affirmative stand will be Louise education in practical p0litics. \Ve Poli h. 5. Discu ion on Student Coun- Hassan and Richard Heslin while At their journey's encl learned that campaigning ha also [t \VAS worth it! cil expenditure . the negative will be held by Nancy l n a table cold, bring out dwellers from their 6. Discussion on the crowded Beegan and Marilyn :.lcCaffrey. Was born to ~1ary conditions in the cafeteria- ug­ ca,·es who vote reject. There i The first evening meeting of the And Joseph old, Riceans Prepared gestion for improvement made by more to an election than a vigorou Future Teachers of America was The Babe of Love, Loui e Has an, ecretary, tudent held November 3, 1054. Guest campaign. Public opinion i mould- Council. Of light and joy; Inter-Club Debate speaker was ~lis l\lary Titus, eel by many forces, such as Provi- Xa-1 Tuesday, December 7, 1954 wa tional Edu ation A ociation Con­ Angels heralded dence Journal' effort a few years the first debate put on by our own KAPPA BANQUET sultant for local organizations. The The Christmas Boy. ago in trying to get R.I.C.E. an- Ricean debating club-Delta ig- The annual Third Degree Ban- honored guests attending were: nexed to Texas. And al o public quet of the Ka1 pa Delta Phi was President Gaige who gave an ad­ \Vise men came ma. The topic discussed was held at Oates Tavern on Tue day, dress of welcome; Dr. Donovan; From lands afar, opinion has a lot of inertia. A resolved: That the United tates ~ovember 23. Twelve new mem- Miss Marie Howard, State Direc­ Guided faithfully campaign like the bo ncl i sue is houlcl Extend Diplomatic Recog- bers were invited into the fratern­ tor of ational Education A so­ By a star, very helpful in tarting an upward nition to the Communist Govern- ity. They were: Carleton Collins, ciation; l\lr. George Burke, execu­ To adore and give wing. It has made the people of ment of China. As this is the ra- Irving Williams, John Veader. tive secretary of the R. [. In titute the state aware that R.l. .E. tional debating topic for the year, Richard Brochu, Richard Heslin. of In truction; i\Irs. Jame Walk­ Gold, frankinsence, myrrh, exi t , that it is not located in college students all over the world John Heslin, Jr., Edward Larkosh, er, President of the tate P.T.A.; To the heavenly Babe, are di cus ing this subject. This Charles Delehanty, Richard Kingston and that it ha some get :Main­ and Mr. Waite, faculty advisor of Our Redeemer dear. first debate was an inter-club de- ey, John \Vil on, Frederic Walton F.T.A. up and go. bate to prepare us for our future and Gennaro Diiorio. A joint meeting of the I.R.C.­ hepherds, too, The following is a list of voting verbal battles with other Provi- Dr. Vincent Aloia, guest speak- F.T.A. wa held November 15 at aw at the stable results expressed by dividing the dence colleges. On the affirmative er, pointed out the clangers of i\Ic­ 3: 30 P.M. in the faculty cafeteria. The Babe of Love, ide we had ::Sfancy Beagan and Car:thyism. Al o present were l\liss Rebecca Ely, who is now ad­ And life eternal. reject votes into the acceptance • G • }larilyn .\lcCaffrey, who vied with President aige, Alumni members, visor to Student Activities and ac­ And Angels sang vote , i.e. in \\'arren one per on a negative team composed of National members, and represen­ tive in the Christian As-ociation at From heaven above, voted reject for every 2. 7 persons Loui e Hassan and Richard Hess- tatives from other chapters of Pembroke, 1 oke on "The X eeds Once again voting approval: Jin. Kappa Delta Phi. Continued on Page 4 Proclaiming His love. 4 THE ANCHOR NEWS GO,TEAM,GO by Dick Mainey T - E - A- M Ye - e - eh, team. The R.I.C.E. basketball team opened its season on ovember 23 T-E-A-M ye-e-eh, team. Perhaps scrimmaging the Brown Frosh. The score of the game 74-49 in favor you heard this yell among others lof'Brown. The boys played well and made a good showing considering echoing through the corridor on that this was ithe first game of the season. This might be a good time some Monday or Friday for the to acquaint you with the members of the Varsity and Junior Varsity past month. "What's it all about?" teams. From the Senior class we have Roland "Togo" Blais, Vinnie Well, listen to this- Cullen, Bob Coker and Bob Coelho, John Kean, Roger Vieira, Dick About 2 5 energetic sophomore Brassard, Dave Steele and Jim Daly represent the Juniors. Sophomore and freshman girls recently turned members of the team are: Don Verissimo, Dick Heslin, Dick Brochu, out to show how high they could John Veader, Everett Maxwell, Andy Polouski. The Junior Varsity jump, how loud they could yell, team is made up of the following Freshmen: Jerry Pantdone, John and into how many different posi­ Sadlier, Mike Cahalan, Bob Berkham, Mike Makokian, Joe Kalinow­ tions they could contort their bod­ ski, Ray Anderson, Ed Cooney, Dave Crowther and Manny Silva. ies. The following girls were chosen By now every student and faculty member should have a copy of cheerleaders for being best able to the 1954-55 basketball schedule. R.I.C.E. has a good team this year carry out the above qualififica­ and they deserve your support. As I mentioned in one of my previous tions: Evelyn Farrell and Joyce columns, the attendance at most of the games last season was very poor. DeCota, sophomores; Delores I hope that :the entire R.I.C.E. student body and faculty will attend Prete, Ann Cornell and Betty Gos­ TREATS FOR THE TEETH lin, Freshmen. every home game and some of the nearby away games. Last season In the dreary corridor opposite maxim, "An apple a day keeps the­ some of the students went to the games at Willimantic, Bridgewater Neither Joyce, a graduate of the cafeteria there is now a bright doctor away" this- machine is a and Worcester. This season the M.A.A. is working on a plan to make Mt. Pleasant, nor Ann from Col-t Memorial had been cheerleaders spot of red and green. It is our new blessing. For teeth conscious Ric­ it possible for more students to attend the games at Salem, Bridge­ apple machine, standing stately water and Willimantic. in high school, but put all they had eans, however, it is a mecca. i\;'ow, and stalwart, amidst the teeth des- In the last game of the 19 53-54 season, R.I.C.E. beat Salem the tnto displaying their ability for troying "Coke" and candy ma- all those people who can't brush. league champions. Salem was trying its hardest to win this game be­ . his activity. Of the other three. chines. For all lovers of that old their teeth after every meal can cause they entered the contest without one single loss. This same Salem both Delores from North Provi- - buy an apple. Even though the team appears to have the inside ctence High and Betty from Classi­ apples do not contain "chloro­ track to the crown again this year. S cal had done much cheering while Modern Methods R.I.C.E., bolstered by its victory KI CLU B N EW S in high school. Evelyn, a graduate phyll" or "anti-enzymes," they do. last season, is looking forward to of St. Xavier's Academy, was a The place-Room 115, day­ have the power to clean your teeth_ When skier Rick Vandall landed December 1st ... a stray Fresh­ defeating Salem twice this season. in a snow bank last winter, cheerleader last year for the Vaga­ The brand names, however, of bonds, a city league team in Crans­ man wanders into the room and Its other victories, added to the there was none other than Mr. these newly added dentifices are ton. then comes to a startled halt as her two over Salem will equal the Underhill on hand who remarked, not "Ipana" or "Colgate," but Besides these new girls, R.I.C.E. gaze meets with the sight of color­ league championship. Don't forget "We ought to form a ski club at Delicious and Macintosh. still has the "old reliables" from ful charts, playing cards, and Riceans-support your team. R.I.C.E." From this informa.1 start last year: Delfina Trinidade, Joyce games displayed all around the So put in your dime and watcl1 P.S. Anchor points are given for emerged the R.T.C.E. Ski Club Motte, Lois Testa, Rae Geer, room. The startling part about this the big wheel go round and round. attendance at games. with Rick Vandall, Pres.; John Georgette Grise, Pauline Burns, display was that it faintly remind­ Plop, here is your tooth brush in Final results of the soccer Season: Palmer, V.P.; Lois Testa, Sec.­ Ann Gendron, and Capt. Frances eel her of her grade school days! disguise. Treas.; and John P. Wilson, Pro­ Won Lost Tie Pts. Fox. "Hmm ... what's this?" she won- gram Chairman. Mr. Underhill is Bridgewater 3 1 1 7 Good luck, girls, and may tht dered as he examined a chart that CLUB NEWS R.I.C.E. 2 2 2 6 the club advisor. The club plans basketball team have a successful contained a word and picture Continued from Page 3 Fitchburg 3 3 0 6 to take one trip per month from matching exercise. "And 1 wonder season with you girls cheering of Students Today". Slides taken Keene 3 3 Dec. to March to northern New what these are for?" were her them on. And, how about the sup­ when Miss Ely spent the summer England. The first trip will go to words as he picked up a pack of Jackson,~- H., on Dec. 27, 28, 29. port uf ihe rest of the student:; at of '53 in India were shown. "Word Rummy" cards and then The trips will use private cars and these games? It's always a help to Group Dynamics also eyed a game of dominoes on The second in a eries of lectures will be run a economically as pos­ the players when they have a large which the dots were replaced with by Father Kenney, O.P.S .. was. Visit Fox Point sible. The club is open to anyone cheering section! words such as "cat" and "run." given Tuesday evening, 1 ovember interested in skiing and most of Mr. Ethier's Group Dynamics " 1y goodness, are the Henry 9, 1954, at the bi-monthly meeting class recently visited the new Fox the members of the present club Speec he Onf erence Barnard pupils moving into .the of the Newman Club. Father Ken­ Point Elementary school to observe have not skiied before. ney's speech was: "The Means In The New England Speech A so- building? Or perhaps I've stum­ group work in action. The students Attainment of our Ultimate Goal At the last meeting Mr. Under­ ciation met at the Hotel Statler in bled upon some upperclassmen's were divided into groups of three -the part our human actions play hill stressed the importance of tak­ Boston the Friday and Saturday preparations for stunt night!" and visited the classrooms. ( Five ing lessons while skiing at the ski in reaching God." Barbara Tomei j after Thanksgiving. The confer- ;(o, its really very elementary. of the seven teachers visited were areas and Bill Henry of W. A. was elected to head the Social Ser­ ence was attended by Miss Grace my dear freshman-elementary graduates of the R. I. College of Henry, Inc., spoke to the group on vices Committee and Ray Hart the Healey and three representatives reading, that is. For about two Education.) After the observtion ski equipment. Men's Membership Committee. session, the Riceans were taken on from the Dramatic League of weeks, Dr. Scott's classes were a tour of the building by the prin­ R.I.C.E.: Barbara West, Claudette busy as beavers working on the cipal, Miss Kelly. The modern Dufresne and Carmel Vigi,Jio. Of preparation of game devices used -equipment and physical plant im­ Sophs Teach primary interest on Friday was the in teaching elementary reading. pressed the students greatly. panel discussion on dramatics. Each student was assigned one For the la t month, sophomore Another panel discussion was special project and given the choice Meet the lianq girls in the Theory and Practice held Saturday. This was concerned of any other one to prepare. The THERE IS A NEED course have been teaching games with the principles of debating and result of their efforts, in which they Continued from Page 1 at lo children of the Henry Barnard was attended by a delegation from combined teaching principle with to best standards. The ratio at School. The games are taught out the Debating Society, including: artistic talents, was the display of doors the college is 60 to 1. An assistant Barbara Tomei, Kathrine Mc- shown in Room 115 on December should be employed to assist Dr. Under the guidance of Profe sor Nanna, Jean Mitson, Nancy :tlfr- 1st. Hope you found time to pee., TOM'S Lee. Dr. Donovan, the Vice-Presi­ Allendorf, the girls have first prac­ Intosh, Helen McGovern and in at it-the projects really were dent, has no assistant. As Vice­ ticed teaching the games to their Marilyn McCaffrey. clever! President, he is Dean of Men, Di­ classmates and then to the chil­ ~~~~~~~~~"S$,~~,"S$ rector of the extension and gradu­ dren. This is, for many students. ate program, and Director of sum­ the first experience in directing or mer school programs. teaching children in a group. For ~ SANDWICHES In order to improve the effective these students the experience is STUDENTS - Shop Early teacher education program in the new and fruitful. After only one DINNERS College of Education it is proposed opportunity for teaching it is ob­ For Your Gifts For Everyone to add 12 new faculty members to vious that not all the principles of ICE CREAM the teaching taff, an assistant for teaching physical education are t) Dr. Donovan, an assistant for Dr. easily applicable. The children - - -Lf>- ~ DRINKS Lee, and two added faculty mem­ seem to enjoy the games and the IT"Jie~ ~ ~ bers for the extension and gradu­ experience is certainly profitable ate program. to the students. ~~~""~~~~~~~