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CU Issue No. 262 September 30, 1976 University of - St. Lonls Ashcroft, Baker bring campaign to UMSL Rory Rlddler Ashcroft feels the Attorney­ General cannot act to help the In an informal debate session, public counsel. He would em­ John Ashcroft and James Baker phasize educational programs to brought their campaigns to the stop drug abuse and would UMSL campus on Monday, Sep­ lobby in the state legislature for tember 27. The candidates for new laws. Attorney General addressed a Ashcroft charged that under crowd of about 60 students in the Democrats there would be a hopes of gaining votes for the resurgence of patronage politics. race. Baker countered by saying that Local television and news­ presently both Ashcroft and his paper reporters were also pres­ wife work for the state with a ent to assess the candidates' Republican Governor and Attor­ positions on a wide range of ney-General. " They are earning topics of importance. around $47,000 a year from their Ashcroft, a Republican, state jobs. I don't like patronage stressed consumer protection and my record is clear on that subject," Baker said. Baker is a and a law and order theme. He CANDIDATES VISIT UMSL: John Ashcroft, RepubUcan, addresses students as James Baker, supports the Attorney-General's State Representative from Kan­ sas City. Democrat, looks on. Both are candidates for Missouri Attorney General. [Photo by Jeane office. Ashcroft worked .for that Vogel-Franzf]. office under the present At­ During a lively question and torney-General , answer session Baker drew but resigned in April to conduct applause on several points. Both his campaign. candidates were asked their Senate enacts change in Y grade opinions on decriminalizat.ion of Baker, a Democrat, believes Tom Wolf who fail to attend or be excused As a result, students who re­ the office could do more. "I marijuana. Baker said he didn't will be awarded an "F." ceived a " Y" grade during the would work in the areas of think a criminal record should be The former "Y" grade was summer have two semesters to "hung around the neck of a As recently as last winter, • anti-trust suits, nursing home students could enro\1 in a assigned indefinitely to students gain an excuse from the course. r standards and helping the public young offender for possessing a when a student provided no If a change is not made during sma\1 amount of marijuana." course, never show up and walk counsel represent the people in away with a meaningless "Y" basis for grading. Now amended that period, the grade will auto­ utility cases before the Public Ashcroft said he opposes de- by the UMSL Senate, the change matically become an "F." criminalization. . grade. . Service Commission, " Baker Under a new ruling, however, became effective as of the 1976 To change the grade from said. [continued on page 4] students enrolled in a course summer semester. "Y" to " excused" requires the approval of the \nstructor, or the dean of the colleg~ or school if the instructor is no lorig,er on the · faculty. There is -a $5.00 fee for Careless handling killing historic oak trees! each grade change. One reason for the change is Earl Swift addition, lumps of limestone may have been physicaUy dam­ sure that they were using heavy due to the apparent abuses of surround the trees for improve­ aged during construction of the equipment under the trees and the "Y" grade. Originally the Two oak trees estimated to be ment of their appearance. building and parking lot. around their trunks, and I feel grade was instituted for students some 200 years old are close to Dr. Grace McWhorter, a The trees' water shortage was that they trampled the roots," who were on class rolls but death following their careless plant pathologist with the UMSL attributed to blockage by the he said. never showed for the course. handling during construction of biology department, in,spected parking lot surface and the Kohlberg pointed out that Jim Shanahan, a member of the General Services Build~. the trees with Dr. Steven limestone surrounding the trees. during future construction he last year's Curriculum Commit· O~e of the trees stands within Pueppke on September 22. She The tar surface allows for only a "will personally see to it that a tee, said the committee cited 30 feet of the General Services found the trees suffering from fraction of the water the oaks fence is built around the tree's several examples of abuse in the Building, and both are encircled lack of water, improper root aer­ need. Secondly, the limestone dripline so that no one can get grading system. For example, a by the black-top parking lot. In ation, and soil disturbance. She rings around the trees hold near them." A tree's dripline is student who failed a course also discovered that the trees water· from the roots. an imaginary circle drawn could often persuade a professor To inspect the trees, around the tree, with a radius to give him a meaningless " Y" McWhorter and Pueppke dug equal to the distance from the grade rather than an " F." through a layer ' of limestone tree's trunk to its most far Shanahan also stated that lumps and fina\1y reached reaching branches. Such a. pre­ students who enrolled in a class standing water ten or eleven caution was taken with the pine would rather take the grade of inches below the lumps' surface. tree on the patio during con­ "Y" than pay the $5 .00 fee. " Dr. Pueppke and I dug down struction of the J .C. Penney The reason behind the change elbow deep and we still hit Building. is that "faculty will be less in· rock," said McWhorter. "We c1ined to use it since the grade never reached soil." Although no new construction will change to an "F" after two • McWhorter feels the Iime­ is planned for some time, two semesters anyway," said Shana­ st~ne may be a good part of the changes in the UMSL building han. problem. "The water is not policy may strengthen the Lawrence Barton, chairperson getting down to the roots," she chances for other trees. of the Senate Committee of said. "Not only is the limestone At the moment, UMSL does Curriculum, elaborated on the holding water, but it may also not employ its own professional issue of abuse. " Some depart­ have changed the pH of the landscaper. Such an addition to ments don't give "F's" any­ soil." the staff, possibly only in times more," said Barton. "They give John Perry, vice chancellor for of constructioh, would be an aid the "Y" grade because the administrative services, said that to suitable site consideration "F's" reflect badly on the de­ to his knowledge, the limestone and the safety of trees in a partment." was placed around the trees in marked construction area. As in Barton stressed that it was the an attempt to save them. "We April, when the General Services responsibility of students who don't usually water trees here," Building was completed, the enroll in courses to make sure he said, " unless they're small, campus utilizes a landscaper they petition out of them if they or we've just planted them. We from the University of Missouri cannot complete it. don't water the big ones, just at Columbia. The landscaper is Advisors in the College of the new ones." usually present only part time, Arts and Sciences expressed be­ Paul Kohlberg, assistant su­ even in times of building. wilderment over the change, perintendent of the Physical Another improvement of the with one member questioning Plant, maintained that coarse current handling of trees during the effect of this change on limestone was put around the construction work consists of veterans and vocational rehab­ base of the trees in an attempt building a fence around each ilitation students. Those stu­ to give them breathing room. tree's dripline to protect it from dents take a full course load and " If we had filled in around the the possibility of damage due to have often taken advantage of trees, they' would have trampling of roots by heavy the "Y" grade to ease the smothered almost immediately," equipment. burden of re-entry into school he said. "The limestone was put Plans for improving the con­ while maintaining the require­ in to give the trees some air. " dition of the ailing oak trees ments for federal aid. However, Kohlberg would like have not begun. If not initiated Barton said that inadequacies SACRIFICED TREES: Oak trees damaged during constmction of the to see some added precautions soon, the trees will remain a exist in the system but thought Genenl Services Building w!ll 800n die If not immediately treated. taken the next time construction sign of UMSL's lack of concern that it was another matter for takes place around trees. "I'm for its natural environment. separate discussion. ~ '4"", , ••",. ... f·." . t,...... l 5.,' I .hr 30, 1976 UMSL am.ENT. Voters' guide to new student elections New Student Elections for political and business world of TOM NATIONS' experience in longs to the city of Bridgeton which he chaired the social wel­ Central Council representatives St. Louis. He wishes to clear red high school student government youth committee. Reed would fare committee. He was also a will be held Tuesday and Wed­ tape from the system, and hopes includes three years on the like to see reform in the areas of member of the S,tate Student nesday, October 5 and 6. Voting to bring student needs to the student service council and one registration and petitioning pro­ Congress for three consecutive will take place in the University attention .of Central Council. year on the # student legislative cedures. He believes Council years. He would like to see more center lobby from 9:30 am to board. Nations is running on a should support the activities of funds directed towards student 1:30 pm and from 5 to 7:30 pm. DAN FANNIN was vice­ platform for increased student social fraternities to benefit the use. He also hopes to interest Representatives will be president of Student Council in awareness of the activities of student body. He supports stu- more people in UMSL. elected to fJll a total of six posts. high school. He also served as Central Council and its commit­ open on the basis of one chairman of the funds committee tees. He will attempt to make all EARL SWIFT is affiliated with representative per 500 students. and of various teacher and/ or students, especially freshmen, SAIL. He is currently a member Only new students will be al­ student committees which aware of their government and of Council's publicity committee. lowed to vote. worked on developing a student its actions. He hopes to increase He contributes to Central Coun· Following is a guide to candi­ grievance procedure. He is ac­ the contact between the desires cil News and belongs to the dates' experience and platforms tive on a district committee to of students and the actions of Current news staff. Swift hopes to aid in voter decisions. eliminate sex discrimination in Council. to save the outdoor pool and • volleyball courts, work to im­ BILL POWERS desires to be­ prove student awareness of six positions open come an active and concerned Central Council activities, and member of the UMSL commun­ promote interest in student gov­ ernment. TONY BELL has had past ex­ schools. Fannin would like to ity. He would like to have input perience in student government see better programs for ac­ on the betterment of school SUE WALTON is affiliated as president of Student Council quainting students wi~ life at policy through reforms and with SAIL. She served as presi­ during senior year of high UMSL. He will support attempts changes. dent organizations which en­ dent of Student Council at school. Bell believes it is unwise to organize available parking courage student involvement in Hazelwood West junior high to make various idle promises areas. Fannin hopes to work for GEORGE E. REED is affili­ campus activities. Reed is a school, president of her sopho· and obligations when running better communication between pledge to Sigma Tau Gamma for office. He hopes to be the UMSL students and Cen ral ated with the Student Action and more and senior classes, and Involvement League (SAIL) and Alpha Phi Omega. committee member in Student public servant of those who elect Council. him. party. He was a member of Council, National Honor Society RICK KRUCKEMEYER has Pattonville senior high school DANIEL LEE SAYLE spent and various class activities. served as vice-president of the Student Council and the Super. three years on the debate team, Walton hopes to promote more GEORGE I. CLINE was class McCluer North Student Council. intendent's advisory committee. two years as N.F.L. vice-presi­ student involvement, and wishes vice-president for two years and His platform consists of reform­ He was editorial editor of the dent, and two years on the to offer new ideas and support has two years experience in the ing school policy. high school newspaper and be- school model senate, through to Central Council. V oter registration re ects student activism In addition, o'nly judges of 217,000 registered voters in the Women Voters will also register drive and would like to register Myra Moss election and employees of the city. people at Washington University to vote, qualified registrars are • Marie Casey election board may act as regi­ The registration procedure is on Thursday, September 30. St. available at St. Louis County strars. Because of this, the city simple and takes about two Louis Community College at public libraries, school admini­ The UMSL voter registration board may not hold continuous minutes. After showing some Meramec is considering spon­ stration offices, and drive added 352 names to the registration at libraries, schools, form of identification, the regi­ sorship of a drive also. city halls. list of 528,638 registered voters and firehouses as does the coun­ strar fills out a card with For those who missed the in St. Louis County. Termed ty. ~owever, it conducts personal data. The registrant "most successful" by Marge special registrations when man­ then takes an oath and receives Peterson. North County voter power permits, as it did on a cjlrd. Graduation requirements service chairperson of the September 2S at St. Louis City According to Stephanie Kreis, League of Women Voters. the libraries. director of the program board, The following is a list of the hours will be subtracted drive's sponsor registered 181 The Board of Election Com­ this is the third major drive at requirements for graduation that from the total and the grades persons on Wednesday, Sep­ missioners has failed repeatedly UMSL. Others were held during students often overlook_ The list are not computed in the overall tember 22. and 171 on Thurs­ in its attempts to receive ap­ 1968 and 1972. was assembled by the head of grade point average. day. proval from the legislature to UMSL is the first university in advisement in the college of Arts - If you have an Associates Peterson felt the turn-out in­ follow the county model of regi­ the area to hold a voter regi­ & Sciences. Degree from a Junior College. dicated a student interest in the stration. There are about stration drive. The League of - Total hours of creo 1 the total number of hours of elections. rather than the widely grade reports do not 1' . : t credit on your grade reports may publicized student apathy. Be­ hours subtracted for repetil . inclUde credits which are not lieving that the involvement of - Total hours of cred n acceptable or counted toward a new - voters in the decision grade reports may includ, . .r degree. making process is of vital im­ hours for Mathematics 0:. " 0 - No student may graduate portance, she said there is a hours for Mathematics U3 r with delayed grades. If you think need to concentrate on register­ three hours for English ll·. that your work has been com· ing the student population. These hours are not countt d pleted but do not receive an The registration drive was toward a degree and are sub­ official change of grade notice, open to all county residents who tracted from the total. check with your instructors in will be 18 by or on November 2. - Total hours of credit on the course. People wishing to vote in the grade reports may include credit If you plan to graduate general election. must register for Advanced Military Science. within the next two semesters, by October 5 in accordance with Sinee these courses are not you should fJle a Degree Appli­ a Missouri statute which re­ acceptable for a degree from the cation Form in the Office of the quires a 28-day waiting period College of Arts and Sciences, Dean, as soon as possible. before voting. This is in place of • the former residency require­ ment. Invited to UMSL by the Pro­ gram Board, Central Council and North County Young Democrats, .Sweet organizers were disappointed in I'm an Air Force of· ficer and this is my their attempts to hold a similar sweet chariot. When I visit home people are drive for city residents. happy to see me. And proud. They say I'm James McClellan, chairman of doing my part In the community by show· the city Board of Election Com­ ing the young people missioners, explained that his and the adults that ~ou really can make office cannot send registrars into It. You really can get the county nor may the county READY TO VOTE: UMsL students added 352 names to the Ust of your share of the good life. send registrars into the city. registered voters In ~t. Louis County. The Voter Registration Drive I also feel good was conducted by the League of Women Voters. [Photo by Ava about my position in the Air Force commu­ Sales Josltlon A~le Bordeaux-Reddlck) . nity. I'm a leader there, too. I'm some­ Downtown F~ous barr has one the other broth- • part-time sale OpenlnKs fo~ the «. ., ers and sIsters I meet Fall and Christmas Seasons. tChere IS " djff.ren~e!!! in the service can TraInIng for the position will look to. And it reas· sures them to know begin In October. We are they have a voice in • MeAT • LSAT • OAT Air Force matters that particularly Interes~ed In .GMAT .CPAT .VAT .GRE .OCAT .SAT concern them. people with a strong ' fashion The Air Force needs more leaders ... pilots sense, and the ability to work • NATIONAL MED. & DENT. BOARDS . . . aircrew members .. . math majors ... sCi­ with people. Sales experie~ce • ECFMG • FLEX ence and engineering Is helpful but not required. Flexible Programs and Hours majors. You might be Over 38 years of el(perience and success. Small classes. Voluminous one of them and the Applicants must be flexible best way to find that home study' materials. Courses that are constantly updated. Centers out is in an Air Force enough to work day and!or open days and weekends all year. Complete tape facilities for review ROTC program. There evening hours. are two. three, and of class lessons and for use of supplementary materials. Make-ups for four-year programs. Availability fro.m November 22 Scholarship and non· scholarship. Why not through December 24 Is also a mi'''dI''7&1'O'~:imar ~: _.. look into all of them must. BeneOts Include a good and see if one fits ~our plans? It's worth starting salary and mer­ St. Louis, Mo. 63130 ~a>m.l It, brother. cbandJse dlscounts. Interested TEST PREPARATION person should apply In person: (314) 862 -112 2 SPECIALISTS SINCE 1938 Famous Barr - Downtown, CalfTolI Free (outside N.Y. State) 800·221·9840 J For Put it.all togethe~ in Air Force ROTC. Employment Office - 11th 0001' ~. ____ Affiliated Centers in Major U. S. Cjtie~s _____~ UMSL CURRENT September 30,.1976 Paae 3

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, EVELYN WOOD READING DYNAMICS · Page 4 Septembel' 4, 1976 UMSL CUIlllENT ECC survey expresses evening student's yiews Steven Clark the cafeteria were applauded by school- budget. It is held on Rath Thalel' Monday and Tuesday evenings, = 53 per cent of the students In an effort to make the responding, and 62 per cent felt 5:30 through 8:30 pm. concerns of evening students . that ihe library's hours were There are also plans in the known, the UMSL Evening Col­ satisfactory. However, only 48 works for a yearbook for evening lege €ouncil (ECC) , distributed per cent felt that the cashiers college students, according to a questionnaire aimed at pin­ are doing their job well enough. Biondi. pointing their gripes and inter­ The survey-takers were sur­ Biondi mentioned that the ests. prised to find that 9 out of 10 ECC was the first such council A major concern of those who students questioned felt that the .formed on this campus, and is responded to the survey was the gym was not being kept open separate from the Central Coun­ fate of the outdoor swimming late enough for them either cil. It is under the supervision of pool in front of the library. The during' the evenings or on the the Evening College, and has majority, 78 per cent, felt that weekends. This was not an item served as a model to several the pool should not be ftIled in on the questionnaire, and this other schools ,in the St. Louis and replaced by a new pool at response was on a write-in area. . the other end of campus, as is basis. This indicates that even­ "Were there no organizations presently planned. ing students are concerned with like this," Biondi stated, "night This was only one of several campus life and wish to be students would lack many ser­ questions posed which uncov­ involved in more than class vices tholt day students get." ered the opinions of evening sessions. Most of those writing students on a variety of subjects, about the gym hours indicated ranging from classes, to the that they would use the fac.ilities @The Gap 1916 administration, to rating services more often if the hours were offered by the University. extended, Mike Biondi, President of the The survey, to which half of Evening College Council, stated the Evening College student that this was the first poll ever body responded, is felt to have taken that deals with the needs served a very useful purpose. of the evening student. He The ECC has tried . to be aware added that future surveys are of the needs of the UMSL planned, as the ECC wishes to evening student, and now can remain in touch with the feelings refer to the survey to see exactly of its constituency. what the concerns of its consti­ Although the swimming pool tuencyare. issue received a large amount of Another service offered by student response, other concerns the ECC is the Kaffee Klatsch, KEEP ON TRUCKING: UMSL education students make theh way to appear by the statistics to be as which is a free rap and refresh­ classes at Marillac. [Photo by Romondo Davis] serious. The present hours of ment session financed from the Photo course available for enthusiasts Denise Dwbla ing chemicals are provided ' by grapher under assignment by was designed because of fre- the school. many St. Louis advertising . quent requests from students The Continuing Education Ex­ Irving L; Rader, a St. Louis agencies and large business cor­ who wanted to gain experience tension office of UMSL will be commercilll photographer, will porations, two of which include and knowledge of the funda­ offering a course in "Photo­ be the instructor for the course. Monsanto and Boise-Cascade. mentals of photography. "The Media," beginning on October 6 Rader studied photography at Coordinator of the photo­ emphasis of the course," Hafeli of this semester. The course is the Art Center College in Los media course is Dwight Hafeli, ~tated, "will be teaching the open to anyone with an interest Angeles, California. After col­ the educational coordinator for students how to produce a good in photography whether a be­ lege, Rader was a photographer the Continuing Education Ex­ photograph, whether it be for ginner, hobbyist, or profes­ for the Army. Rader is presently tension office at UMSL. Hafeli their own personal satisfaction sional. working as a ' commercial photo- said that the photo-m~dia course or for professional use. " Classes will meet for ten sessions on Wednesday evenings I from 7 pm to 9 pm. The class Ashcroft, Baker campaign at UMSL ., size will be limited to 2S stu- death penalty would be a deter- Danforth. "You said earlier that dents because of the present [COdllaued from page d 't yth. IJ ent to the "quick shop" murders you on owe anyone a.n mg. shortage of darkroom and labor- Baker's stand on the issue of where a gunman kills everyone I would like to know if you atory facilities. The cost for the legal drinking age was in favor in a store to make sure there endorse Warren Hearnes? ," the ten sessions is $69.00. of loweri"g it to encompass 18 aren't any witnesses to a rob- student asked. The fclass will consist of one year olds. On the same issue, bel}'. Baker proposed a " true Baker claimed that as a fresh- h our 0 lecture by the instructor Ashcroft appeared flustered. " I life sentence" for criminals con- man legislator he had fought and one hour of laboratory work. hadn't thought about that ques- victed of violent crimes, rather Warren Hearnes, then Governor,' Critique of students' work will tion until you asked ' it:" he than the death sentence. on many different topics where be held in class for their answered. "I wouldn't want to Ashcroft and Baker would like they disagreed. "I don't own learning benefit and models will take a position at this time." to see the creation of a Missouri anyone or any special interest ~e fur;;ished for in-class pro- Ashcroft told reporters he Bureau of Investigation. Baker group anything," Baker replied. Jecths. . eveloping and printing would announce his , position on tempered his position by adding Those wishing more informa- tec .~ques, proper light com- the ~eramec Dam later this that he would like an investiga- tion on the two candidates can pos~tI~n and, special camera week. Baker said he is opposed tive agency, perhaps lacking the write to the following commit- tec Diques wIll be th'e main to the Dam, a position he has power of arrest. . tees: Ashcroft for Attorney Gen- areas of study. Students are made public throughout the .orre student asked Baker eral, P.O. Box 1976, Jefferson camerasrequired, to:which furnish 'can theirvary any-own campaign. a b ou t h'IS re I'attons h'Ip to W arren C'tyI , M o. 65101 and B a ker £lor Both candidates favor stronger Hearnes, former Governor of Attorney General Committee, 6 where from the family Insta- de.terents to the commission of M' . h . . th West 36th St., Kansas City, matic to a professional 3S mm . Issoun w 0 IS now s~eking e model. All developing and print- crimes. Ashcroft believes the U.S. Senate' seat agamst John Mo. 64111. r;-----:--~- .--~--~~-:l lOne for theilloney. t

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at 11:30 am on Wednesday, _ screening committee by January Vice-Chancellor for Community Figure Drawing - A work­ Homecoming nears October 6. 1. Affairs, room 440 New Admini­ shop providing experienced ar­ Students, faculty, staff and For more information on in­ stration Building or the Infor­ tists with a figure model for The deadline for completed the general public are invited to creased student involvement and ·mation Desk, University Center, drawing or painting. There is a Homecoming King and Queen attend both sessions and com­ procedures, correspondence may . by September 29. small fee to help hire the model. applications is Friday, October 1 pare the two candidates. be directed to Jeane Vogel­ Stop Rape - A course of rap at 4:30 pm. Applications must Franzi, room 256, University Publications board sessions and practical self­ be taken to the Student Activ­ Center, UMSL, 63121. Search continues A series of meetings of the defense for women who want to ities office, room 262 University learn about rape and how to Student participation is wel­ Senate Research and Publication Center. Appointments for prevent it. Op'en to women of screening (Oct. 4-8) should be come and necessary to UMSL's WC elections held Committee will be held so that part in the selection of a new the members can review and any age. made at that time. Wing Chun Kung Fu - UM president. Through the 11- Elections for the Governing make revision of the rules under Classes resume for this soft style member search committee of Board of the Women's Center whicl1 the committee operates. of Chinese boxing for beginners Candidates visit each campus, students may will be held on October 5 and 6. The meetings will be held on to advanced martial arts stu­ State Senator Robert Young make recommendatiolls for can­ The board will consist of three September 29, October 6, Oc­ dents. Self-defense, health, ch'i and state Representative Robert didates for committee consider­ undergraduates; one graduate tober 20, and October 27, 1976 Snyder will speak to students stUdent; two faculty; one staff at 3:30 pm in the University and philosophy are stressed. ation. Suitable for both men and and the public at UMSL on Committee members are Dan (exempt); one staff (non­ Center. women. October 5 and 6 as part of a Crone, student; Dean Driemeier, exempt); and one member re­ Classical Chinese Philosophy series of appearances by political School of Business Administra­ presenting minority interests. Communiversity - A discussion group looks at candidates sponsored by Central tion; Ruth Jones, political Persons interested in running the practical aspects of Zen and Council. science; Stephanie Kreis, pro­ for the Board should submit an Communiversity, a program of Taoism, contrasting them to Senator Young, Democratic gram board director; Fred May, application which includes the UMSL which offers free special Western religions and ideolo­ candidate for the Second Con­ business; Roy Munson, philos­ position desired; a brief .de­ interest courses to both students gies. An unusual perspective on gressional District, will speak in ophy; Harold Ric.hey, education; scriJltion of the candidate's ex­ and non-students in the com­ life, meditation, ethics, and room 126 J.C. Penney at 10 am Russell Stokes, alumnus; Jeane penence relevant to the position munity, is holding registration man's place in . he universe are on Tuesday, October 5. Vogel-Franzi, student; and Dean and ideas about the purpose of for four of its courses in advance Representative Snyder, Re­ the Women's Center (maximum of the balance of the program. among the covered topics. Whitener, Evening College. For further information and publican candidate for the Se­ The committee will select 200 words). The following classes will cond Congressional District, will Applications must be sub­ begin registration on Oct. 4, registration, call the UMSL In­ eight to fifteen names which will formation Desk at 453-5148. speak in room 126 J.C. Penney be forwarded to the presidential mitted to the Office of the 1976:

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• Suggested retail price . f 11 with the T-register. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS © 1976 Texas Instruments Incorporated INCORPORATED 65539 .'. Pap 6 September 30, 1976 UMSL CUUENT More response to HOMECOMING-;>• ITS All ~f\~~K NORML'S smoke TO ME up the courts in such type of V ----- Dear Editor: "criminal" prosecutions the law In response to Betty Mc­ enforcement could conceivably Knight's letter it seems clear concentrate on other crime areas that she does not understand in which people are hurting , what the NORML organization in other people, i.e. stealing, rape, fact. advocates. It specifically etc. The drug laws are dis­ states that it does not in any criminantly enforced, the major­ way advocate marijuana smok­ ity arrested being between the ing, or any other drug for that ages of 16-24. matter. Upon attending one When one chooses to smoke NORLM meeting, the lawyer reefer, it is one's private busi­ made very clear this fact. ness, one can also choose not to. What NORML is attempting to It is a personal decision. The do (and with some degree of fact remains that we are clog­ success) is to press legislatures ging prisons and ruining these to first decriminalize the drug otherwise law-abiding citizen's because 1) it is a victimless lives. Even Ann Landers favors crime 2) outlawing the drug has decriminalization and surely she been proven futile in reducing would n-,t advocate marijuana • usage - which has actually smoking. g?ne up. Instead of spending Adrlane Flood countless tax dollars and tying Says review uninformed ··S Dear Editor: ones who actually did the pick­ - e - Who ever put Sue Schweitzer ing. It's true that the presenters in charge of covering the rock didn't do a lot of' practicing but I music awards really blew it. She imagine that all of those people Homecoming: no cheering throngs didn't even know what was . are pretty busy themselves. A what. How could someone cover report on the awards would have rock music and not know who instead with the general lack of enthusiasm been enjoyable reading but all Get the floats and crepe paper ready, Gary Wright is? How could she we got was a critical report from Homecoming, 1976 is rapidly approaching! as exhibited by the student population as a think she knows more about whole. _ an uninformed writer. Why all the silence? Why is there no band picking the entertainers than the B. Morrow playing, no cheering for the team? Because Yet, at the same time, the 5tudents have ?nly a handful of students at UMSL have any fl?ore than enough justification for their idea that on October 23 there will be a soccer emotionless attitude. First, UMSL has no game against Sou'thern Missouri which will football team - the traditional attraction of a be distinguished as UMSL's homecoming. homecoming. Soccer is, .on .this campus, Even fewer care. . simply a poor substitute for football. Se­ Traditionally, home,coming has been a condly, homecoming is directed towards the Greek affair, which creates one of the many alumni - the students who were a pan of problems facing the dying ritual. Students the UMSL community in years gone by. who have no Greek affliation have had a Being that UMSL is a c<:mmuter university, tendency to believe that they are either however, there exists little feeling that one unwelcome or feel that they are qut of place actually belongs. There are no common living in the Greek activities. But it has been a facilities, no small town to escape from, and "Greek affair" in the past simply because no camaraderie to bind old and new students they were the only ones on campus willing to UMSL is not their home, as would · be a exert time and energy necessary to organize residental university. a homecoming. Therein lies the critical problem. Alumni The people involved with the organization and students both are unconcerned about the of the activities for this blessed event have event . . It holds little -attraction for either' tried, though, to expand this year's home­ group because of the .nature of the university coming into a happening for all of UMSL and and of the ~tudent population. the surrounding community to enjoy. Perhaps the only answer for the waning A parade, complete with floats and waving homecoming is for those who care to people, has been planned through the streets continue, with the support from the UMSL MYSONW~ FANT~IC" of Norm~ndy . As well, a whole week of good, administration, and forget the rest of us who AN FBI. WHAiSHE old-fashIOned fun has been scheduled for the left homecomings back in high school along paEKf" , [)OlNe NOW? week prior to the October 23 game, which is with our football teams, Saturday night beer reportedly to include a trivia contest and drunks, and gigglers about the opposite sex. perhaps a canoe race across the rippling Some fwd homecomings utter nonsence; water of Bugg Lake. . others would refuse to fmish the fall semester The work and dedication devoted to making without the fun and nonsense that is part of homecoming a success rightfully deserves the homecoming. recognition, not criticism. However, regard­ It · would be perfectly sane to announce less of how' many people are involved, and of homecoming and try to get as many people how hard they work, homecoming at UMSL as involved as possible. On the other hand, it will n~ver ~e the success they wish it to be. is not justifiable to blow it out of proportion, The faIlure rests not with a Jack of energy making it into the social event of the: s~ason exene'Cl by those interested students, but Jeane Vogel-Franzl

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Diane Capuano in May. Some fifty retirees presently being done by radio or Upon tuning in Sundays at responded to an advertisement television that focus on older noon, regulars in the KWMU­ calling for the public's assis­ Americans. Falconer cited only FM listening audience shouldn't tance in the venture. At present, one program - public tele­ be surprised to hear such unu­ twenty volunteers, working with vision's "Over Easy" - which sual features as the Musical the co-operation of KWMU, may be serialized for the over-60 Mystery, Pats and Pokes, or continue to develop the weekly group in the predictable future. Grandma-Grandpa Grins. They broadcasts. They search for per­ The " Creative Aging" broad­ are all part of the weekly radio tinent material, prepare the casts weekly alternating between broadcast. " Creative Aging" - scripts, and broadcast the pro­ two types of format. One con­ an hour-long program designed ductions themselves. sists of two 10-minute interviews by and for retired persons. " They find it very exciting," with a panel discussion on issues " Creative Aging," produced said co-pro,ducer Patterson. especially geared toward re­ by Margaret Patterson and " Most of the volunteers have no tirees. Past panel members have UMSL' s gerontology specialist prior experience in broadcasting. included representatives from Dibby Falconer, was first aired They were a little shy and Pro-Earn and Service Corps of on July 18 of this year. The two nervous at frrst, but now they Retired Executive (SCORE), producers explained that the seem to be very comfortable both prominent organizations for TWO MINUTES TILL SHOWTIME: A group of senior cltfzens series was an outgrowth of a with it. " older people. prepare to tape a segment of "Creative Aging." The program teUs conference that took place here "You've got to ask yourself The second format - the the older generation, "There are a lot of people out there who want during the fall of last year. why these people (retirees) even Sunday Magazine - is a pot­ and need you." [photo by Romondo Davis]. responded to the ad," Falconer pourri of news and features. In "We were given an $870 added. " Well, there's no real addition to useful information grant from the Missouri Associa­ answer. They obviously get a about volunteering and job op­ are as hard-hit by the messages suggestions have been helpful tion for Social Welfare in order kick out of doing something portunites, the listener is treated of the programs as their elders. and comments have been favor­ to increase interest in older different. They like having their to a variety of helpful hints, T,hey cited the example of able. " There's more humor now people, " Falconer stated, "The friends and families tuned in. amusing anecdotes, exercise Gerard Bryant, an 87-year-old than there has been," Falconer idea of the conference was fine, But they're also very aware that routines - and even a bit of black man whose poetry about said. "The listeners felt there but we felt that we had to they're doing something to serve mental dexterity in puzzling over the horrors of prejudice is , as was too much talking. So we've involve retired persons them­ the age-group to which they the "Musical Mystery Tune." perceptive as that of many lightened the show with a few selves or we'd miss the mark." belong." Several members of the UMSL younger poets. musical bridges - and we 've At the end of the conference, Both Patterson and Falconer faculty have also been heard on added interchange for humor's using UMSL's radio station believe that the older age the programs discussing topics "That day he was to read his sake." was brought up. bracket has been under-served of special interest to the audi­ poetry," Falconer recalled, "was Falconer claims that there is The next important step in the by the media. There are no ence's physical, mental and fi­ the most exciting day of his life. no single person who makes the program's conception took place regular commercial programs nancial well-being. He was being accepted as a decisions on content and format. " What we'.re doing here," bonafide person." "I remember our very first . Falconer stated, "is bringing "You could tell his poetry meeting. We started with a across a message. There are all effected him deeply, " Patterson blank sheet of paper. We had these things out there for older said. "It hit him. It hit all of this weekly airtime - and we people. We' re saying, 'Stop us. " had to decide what to do with it. feeling sorry for yourselves. As Falconer and Patterson "All of our ideas came out of Thert< are a lot of people out prepare for future programs" three-hour, brain-storming ses­ there who want and need you.'" they are finding more time to sions. When we came down to Although the thrust of the concentrate on special interests. decision-making, the total group show's message is for the over- Patterson explained that " we decided. It's really a great safe­ 60 crowd, the producers feel that . had to crawl before we could guard," she said with a laugh. young people can learn from walk," but now that they're in " That way , the blame will never "Creative Aging" as well. their walking stage, listeners can fall on one person in case " It lets the young people expect in-depth discussions on something goes wrong. " know how their grandparents immigrant influences in the Falconer and Patterson believe think," Patterson said. " Aging area, local art and artists, and that those involved in "Creative is something everyone does from the d~velopment of St. Louis in Aging" are working hard to birth. Perhaps it's interesting for the past and present .. prove the worth of older Ameri­ the young to have a preview of Although the producers and cans. " If we ignore that age what may be in store when their volunteers have many ideas group, we' d miss out on a LENDING A HELPING HAND: Margaret Patterson [far left] and retirement comes to them." to build on, they are still very bagful of skills and talents," Dlbby Falconer [far right] prepare a gnest for their show. [photo by Falconer and Patterson believe interested in suggestions from Falconer stated. " Things don't Romondo Davis]. that the youths in the audience tlleir audience. So far, the just disappear at a certain age."

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Pat KnoU Another counselor, Linda Other than counseling, the Chickos, who has been with Peer organization also has a number Arguments with parents, wor­ Counseling for a year and a half, of new programs still in the ries about college, boyfriend or adds, "We help them explore working stages. They will offer girlfriend problems, and in­ various area of themselves. We free classes similar to those creasing responsibilities can cre­ try to offer a non-judgmental offered by the college itself, ate tremendous pressure on col­ and non-threatening forum. such as Hatha Yoga, which is lege students. Many times there "Part of the reason for the provided Monday, Wednesday is no one available to !lelp service's success if the fact that and Friday from 2:30 to 3:30 in people cope, but for UMSL peers are, themselves, doing the room 215 Lucas Hall. students, there is an answer - counseling. ,People who seek our Peer Counseling. help are less intimidated by Though Peer Counseling has Peer Counseling offers people they on age than by always thought of its main someone who will listen to any professionals. " purpose as helping students to student with a problem. Through orient themselves to their new this organization, students get Some people are hesitant to co\lege surroundings, they also more than an "I know how you even discuss their problems with plan to go into a number of feel" answer. They receive posi­ the counselors. For those there workshops on subjects such as, tive answers from people trained is the alternative of remaining sexual stereotypes family re­ in dealing with problems and anonymous throughout the ses­ lationships, and altered states of suggestions on how to solve sions, or calling in on the phone consciousness, which centers on their troubles. for help. "We try to get them to the way one's actions. affect his come to the office and deal with attitudes. " Some people just feel the their problems in a face-to-face Suggestions on other pro­ need to have someone to talk situation, but if they insist on grams that would help the with," Barbara Peterson ob-' anonymity, we respect that, student body, such as focal idea Budget siz~ forces serves. In her first semester also, " continued Peterson. days devoted to involving the with Peer Counseling, she sees entire co\lege in one specific identity problems and 'career Th~ counselors themselves idea, are welcome from anyone. change in kind worries as the major topics also go through a learning Peer Counseling needs a concerning students. experience. " Being a counselor larger staff that will be self­ Bill McMullan "The carpet only seems thick promotes a self-understanding," perpetuating each year. At pre­ in relation to the rest of the fix­ sent, they are faced with short­ Eventually every student will The service's main value is its Chickos added, " I now hear tures. Even the physics depart­ what people are saying as op­ ages, having lost student staff find it necessary to visit the non-professionalism and the ab­ ment helped by designing mir­ posed to what I thought they through graduation. campus' newest building, the ility to take a psychologist's role. rors for the lavatory that make were saying through my view Counselors are free to fo\low New Administration Building. Because of these aspects, the your reflection smaller. That point. up their own ideas for the Finally, last week my mandatory staff is more than willing to take way, when you stop in to comb Sometimes it's difficult to organization and have the full call came. I was astonished. on new. counselors concerned in your hair you don't lose per­ break down barriers. People are freedom of autonomous status Everything looked right. The spective. working with the programs. New geared in our society to resist within the co\lege. Most im­ walls smelled of new paint and counselors must have taken at opening up and expressing their the neatly numbered doors were "Small people have been least two semesters of psychol­ importantly, everyone, counselor ogy. Information about the addi­ feelings to other people," stated and students, is treated with mostly where I looked for them. hired especia\ly now for about ,Chickos. Yet, something was awry. four years. They've been scat­ tional training can be obtained compassion. Everyone has weaknesses but Then, by chance, I realized tered around campus till the new from the center. "We don' t attempt to with a little aid, everyone can what it was. As a secretary went building could be occupied. Students who work in Peer do problem-solving," explained also be happy with his or her from his desk to another he We've had a devil of a time Counseling as counselors receive Chickos, "We try a concept of emotional life, and interact well passed an outside window. finding enough telephone books variable credit for their time, 'active listening'." . with others. Pee r Counseling There, I could see, in relation to for their chairs." Peer Counseling is operated helps students to understand everything outside, he was in­ and funded through the Coun­ Debora Armstead, a new and accept themselves better, so credibly small. In fact, the entire "Honestly, Bart, after all this seling Service. Training ses­ counselor, concurs with that they can benefit most from life office was incredibly small, but I time in the new building, you sions, which last for one year, opinion, "Listening is the most in general and co\lege days in hadn't noticed. Next to the haven't had any complaints?" are directed by counselors at the important part. We try not to particular. staff everything else appeared to "Only from some of the Center. These counselors also reflect our own feelings into a Peer Counseling is located in be normal size. basketball players who keep maintain an ongoing supervision conversation. Sometimes we can Stunned, I grabbed the secre­ hitting their heads in the door­ room 211 and 212 Stadler Hall. of the service throughout the do more harm than good in a Morning hours are from 9 am to tary's toy-sized phone and called way, but then they're used to year. my friend in the personnel that." situation like that." 12:30 pm., Monday through Friday. Afternoon sessions are office, Bart Byke, to te\l him "We\l, Bart, it seems that held in the Old Administration what I had found. you've made the best of a bad Building, room 213C. situation', but te\l me, where did We've been discovered, " he you get the idea?" Students who would like to said to his office at large, then "One day I was over at the make use of the service or help back into his mouthpiece, "You University Center looking at. the with counseling are encouraged are quite right." candy bars ...... " . to ca\l 453-5730, or just drop in. "But why?" I asked him, feeling like Alice in W onder­ land. "Do you mean these tiny offices are planned?" Gallery 210 pays tribute "Definitely," Bart snapped, "each year we struggle to make our shrinking budget work. to Cunningham's works Every time we get new equip­ ment we purchase it with money appropriated the year before. DenIse Durbin opening her own commercial That's true for pencils, paper­ portrait studio. In the course of clips, and administration build­ her career, which extended for ings. Increasing prices constant­ An exhibit of photographs by 75 years, she became one of the ly make it harder to keep up the late Imogen Cunningham most respected portrait artistic appearances. " will be presented in Ga\lery 210, photographers in the nation. "So you hired an entire small­ Lucas Hall, on October 4-27. A sized staff because you are short preview reception will be held of funds?" this Saturday from 2-4 pm. Prior to her recent death on "NO, of course notI Only the Continuous showings of two June 24 , 1976, at the age of 93 , clerical staff is short. Why, the films about Cunningham and her Cunningham's ,achievements in Chance\lor's Search Committee . work; "Imogen" and "Never the photographic field were wouldn't even talk to us. Be­ Give Up", will highlight the varied and noteworthy. She was sides, most of the administrators reception. a popular subject of many films will be here longer than any in her lifetime, including a building. We have a terrible The exhibit wi\l consist pri­ recent CBS half-hour documen­ time getting rid of them." marily of Cunningham's bold tary that features her at work "Did you say 'us' and 'we'?" and distinctive photographs of photographing a model. "Oh yes," he cried, "This is plants, a favorite subject of hers, too ta\l an order for anyone which have been borrowed for In addition to her involvement person. Most every department display from St. Louis and with films, she was the creator Of! campus has been involved in Columbia collections. of three books on photography, this project. There is a pint­ the last entitled "After Ninety", sized officer on campus to guard comprised exclusively of por­ the building, and the flagpoles As a tribute to the artist, the traits of her contemporaries. were cut by a third before they Missouri Botanical Gardens will were brought over from in front provide a variety of plants to be This third and final work will of Benton Hall. The biology displayed with her photographs. be published in 1977 on the OFF CAMERA: Mu: Roby, newscaster for KSD·TV, visited the department bred a hybrid, mini­ Imogen Cunningham was one anniversary of her birthday. UMSL campus Monday, Sept. 27. Roby addressed students enroUed ature grass for the surrounding of the first female pioneers in Regular hours for viewing the the ,Introduction to Radl~ and Television Broadcasting C01U'8e. Roby lawns' and the print shop made the field of photography . . She exhibit are from 9 am to 9 pm spoke about the changes 'in Job opportunIties in the media fle~d over special-size prints for the walls. began her career in 1910 by daily, Monday thru Friday. the last decade [photo by Jeane Vogel.Fnmzl). , Page 10 September 30, 1976 UMSL ~ AroundUMSL September 30 · October 7

LECTURE: There will be ' an introductory lecture on the Thursday Transcendental Meditation pro­ gram at 12:40 pm and again at MEETING: The UMSL Senate 7:30 pm in room 225 J.C. · will hold a meeting at 3:15 pm Penney. in room 222 J.C. Penney. • SHORT COURSE: The Com­ puter Center will offer a statisti- . cal packages session on how to Wednesday use SPS at 3 pm in room 226 SSB. The course is free and MEETING SERIES: A series open to the public. of meetings of the Senate Re­ search and Publication Commit­ MEETING: The North County tee will be held for members to Young Democrats will hold a review and made revision of the meeting at 7:30 pm in room 272 rules under which the committee University Center. They will be operates. The meetings will be discussing their role in the held on October 6, 20, and 27 at upcoming campaigns. New 3:30 pm in room 266 University members are welcome, for fur­ Center. ther information contact Tim Hogan, 647-4166. SHORT COURSE: The Com­ WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: puter Center will offer a TSO UMSL will play UMKC and (time sharing option) intro­ Rockhurst College at 6:30 pm at duction to the use of terminals UMKC. cRoss COUNTRY: The Riv­ MEETING: Beta Sigma Gam­ KWMU: The student staff at 3 pm in room 266 SSB. ermen will participate in the ma will hold a meeting at 6 pm brings "Midnight till Morning" DEMONSTRATION: Barb Missouri Invitational at 11 am in in room 72 and 75 J.C. Penney. from midnight until 7 am Mon­ REHEARSAL: There will be a Fozzard will present a demo'll­ Columbia, Missouri. day morning on KWMU (90.7 rehearsal for the faculty recital stration on "disco rock" at 12:30 SHORT COURSE: The Com­ PM). The program will be at 12 pm in room 101 J.C. WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY: Penney . . pm in the J.C. Penney Audi­ UMSL will play William Jewell puter Center will offer a statisti­ hosted by Terry Cavin from torium. College at 10 am in Liberty, cal packages session on how to midnight until 3 am and Scott Missouri. use SPS at 3 pm in room 226 Buer from 3 am until 6 am. CROSS COUNTRY: The River­ SSB. men play Milliken University at WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY: 4 pm in Decatur, Dlinois. Friday UMSL participates in the Wich­ FAITH SHARING DAY: There UMSL vs. Eastern Dlinois Uni­ SPEECH: Robert Snyder, the ita State Volleyball Tournament will be a discussion on faith versity at 4 pm at UMSL. Second Congressional District's in Wichita, Kansas. from 10 am until 7 pm at the Republican candidate, will speak FILM: "Three Days of the GALLERY 210: Photographs Newman House. Students may at 10:30 am in room 126 J.C. Condor" will be shown at 8 pm taken by Imogen Cunningham receive more information by Tuesday Penney. in room 101 Stadler Hall. Ad­ will be on display from 2-4 pm calling Father Bill Lyons, mission is S.75 with an UMSL in room 210 Lucas Hall. "Imo­ 385-3455. GALLERY 210: Photographs ID. (IDs are accepted from gen" and "Never Give Up" ~ill "TWICE TOLD TALES": taken by Imogen Cunningham UMSL students, faculty, staff, be two of the continuous photo­ UPDATE: The plight of the "The Front Page", made in will be on display from 9 am and alumni. An ID permits one graph showings on display. United Farm Workers will be the 1974, will be shown at 8:15 pm until 9 pm in room 210 Lucas guest and one member of the topic of discussion from 7 to 8:30 in the J.C. Penney Auditorium. Hall. immediate family to attend the pm at Newman House, located The film is free and open to the film.) at 8200 Natural Bridge Road. public. MEETING: The Marketing SOCCER: The Rivermen play Sunday Everyone is welcome. . SHORT COURSE: The Com­ Club will hold a meeting at 1:30 Xavier University at 4:30 pm at EUCHARIST: Newman House, puter Center will offer a TSO pm in room 121 J.C. Penney. UMSL. located at 8200 Natural Bridge (time sharing option) introduc­ REHEARSAL: The Black Stu­ MEETING: Tau Kappa Epsi­ Road, will have Mass every tion to the use of terminals at 3 MEETING: The North County dent Choir will have rehearsal at lon will hold a meeting at 6 pm , Sunday evening at 8:30 pm. pm in room 226 SSB. Young Democrats will hold a 5:30 pm in room 117 Lucas Hall. in room 229 J.C. Penney. LECTURE: Robert Young, meeting at 7:30 pm in room 272 SHORT COURSE: The Com­ MEETING: Sigma Pi will hold Democrat for the Second Con­ University Center. puter Center will offer a statist­ a meeting at 7 pm in room 222 Monday gressional District, will give a ical packages session on how to J.C. Penney. lecture at 9:30 am in room 126 use SPS at 3 pm in room 226 MEETING: Epsilon Beta J.C. Penney. /" SSB. The course is free and, Gamma will hold a meeting at 4 SOCCER: UMSL plays Davis Thursday pm in room 121 J.C. Penney. and Elkins University at 4:30 pm open to the public. GALLERY 210: Photographs MEETING: Pi Kappa Alpha at UMSL. taken by Imogen Cunningham SHORT COURSE: The Com­ will hold a meeting at 6 pm in "TWICE TOLD TALES": INFORMAL MEETING: There will be on display from 9 .am puter Center will offer a TSO will be an informal meeting for room 225 J.C. Penney. "His Girl Friday", made in 1940, will be shown at 8:15 pm until 9 pm in room 210 Lucas (time sharing option) intro­ voice students at 1 :30 in room duction to the use of terminals FAsmON SHOW: Alpha Xi in J.C. Penney. The film is free Hall. 100 Clark Hall. KOFFEE KLATSCH: The at 3 pm in room 225 SSB. WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY: Delta will present a Fashion and open to the public. Show at 2 pm in the J .C. Penney Evening College will provide UMSL vs. UMC at 4 pm at REHEARSAL: There will be a Auditorium. SHORT COURSE: The Com­ coffee and cookies from 4:30 to UMC. rehearsal for the faculty recital MEETING: Pi Kappa Alpha puter Center will offer a TSO 8:30 pm on the third floor lobby WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: at 2 pm in room 101 J .C. pledges will be made at 7 pm in (time sharing option) introduc­ in Lucas Hall. UMSL will participate in the Penney. Wichita State Volleyball Tourn­ room 78 J.C. Penney. tion to the use of terminals at 3 ament in Wichita, Kansas. MEETING: UMSL Sahara pm in room 226 SSB. MEETING: Elections for the KWMU: The student staff Divers' Club will hold a meeting KOFFEE KLATSCH: The governing board of the Women's GALLERY 210: Photographs brings you "Friday Magazine" at 7 pm in room 211 Benton Evening College Council will Center will be held on October 5 taken by Imogen Cunningham from 11 pm Friday until 7 am Hall. provide coffee and cookies for and 6. Students, staff, and will be on display from 9 am Saturday morning on KWMU KWMU: The student staff students at 4:30 pm in the third faculty are eligible to vote. Polls until 9 pm in room 210 Lucas (90.7 FM). The program will be brings you "Midnight till Morn­ floor lobby o( Lucas Hall. will be open from 11 am to 2 pm Hall. hosted by Romondo Davis from ing" from midnight until 7 am at the University Center and the 11 pm until 3 am and Grant Sunday morning on KWMU GALLERY 210: Photographs Women's Center, room 107 Ben­ MEETING: The Social Work Richter from 3 .!lm until 7 am. (90.7 FM). The program will be taken by Imogen Cunningham ton Hall. For additional infor­ Club will havbe an organization­ hosted by Dave Bridwell from 1 will be on display from 9 am mation, contact Katie Heiden­ al meeting at 3:15 pm in room am until 4 am and Mark Janosik until 9 .pm in room 210 Lucas felder, 863-3271, or Susan Hart­ 225 J.C. Penney. New members Saturday from 4 am until 6 am. Hall. mann, 725-5237 or 5681. are welcome. FILM: "Three Days of the Slum Son Slim Condor" will be shown at 8 pm in room 101 Stadler Hall. Ad­ mission is S.75 with an UMSL ID. SHORT COURSE: The Com­ puter Center will ' offer a stati- . stical packages session on how to use SPS at 3 pm in room 226 SSB. The course is free and ' open to the public. MEETING: St. Louis Associ­ ation of Wargamers will hold a meeting at 11 am in room 229 J.e. Penney. UMSL CUKllENT Septem~r 30, 1976 Pap 11

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I'T ' S NO USE, HE ' S NOT I T'S A ROUC.H .)OG , ISVT COMIN(;' OUT . W,,'L.L ~""E SOM~O"'E HAS "0 00. IT ••• TO SEND IN HOPPy Page 12 September 30, 1976 UMSL CJJRRENT - - William Windom to ,present a variety J _ of James Thurber's,satirical h·umor . . Helen Thurber. "She provided immediate envir~nment and time Wiiliam Windom" w,ho is me not only with encourage­ out of which they spring. To probably best known for his ment, but practically an entir~ some extent they will be a Emmy-Award winning role as Thurber library." Windom has docume'nt of the age th~y belong the lead in the 1969-70 television read almost ninty per cent of the .to;" series, "My World , and Wel­ collected published works of In an effort to relate the come To It," which is based on Thurber at present. "The re­ opinions of the reviewers on the works of James Thurber, reading th~t is necessary for Windom's presentation of James will appear -in the J .C. Penney memorization has unearthed ad- Thurber, the Cnrrent will pre- auditorium on Friday, October 8, , ditional nuggets of delight and . sent some excerpts from a at 8:30 pm. style and selective workmanship review by John Bastin of Austin, Windom, an actor of _ much that have completed my total Texas. experience and many talents, enslavement .to the way in which William Windom, an actor of inc\udi.ng eighteen Broadway the mind of thIs man worked." range as well as depth, led a .. , and five off-braodway produc­ James Thurber, born before audience through the world of tions, will do soine of his the tum of the century in a J ames Thurber, a writer-car­ favorite selections from the house in Columbus, Ohio has toonist who had a unique gift for humorous and satirical works of been read faithfully by almost seeing ordinary events with ex­ James Thurber. William Win­ every type of person imaginable. traordinary vision. dom confesses that his interest 'in James Thurber began as most of his peers' interest began, when he say his cartoons in the New Yorker. "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" touched a nerve,' fed a need, and has been a His writing attracts a. following In' a fl\Scinating two-hour ex­ private oasis for me since I was that few modern American ploration of Thurber County, the fifteen," said Wjndom. "The writers could boast of. It h~s a handsome actor recalled stories, charm, the wit, and the truth of style, and a characteristic of its r6lived old memories, and ii­ ThJrber's work unfolded slowly own, using many pictures to luminafed old characters with PRESENTING THURBER: WlWam Windom will perform excerpts; to me for the next thirty years. . .help with the illustration of a fresh and entertaining insight, from James Thurber's many writings [photo by KlItmar-Luthe ent.] , " I probably saw half of his scene or character. producing, through his own cartoons and ten per cent of his doing... a remarkably absorbing prose." Hi . assqciatiQZl with the "Mr. Thurber, more than any one man show. . television series made him strive writ~r, living or dead, is able to ... Humor slides easily into the It is sassy sile!lce . for a 'purer version of the pass within a single sentence, poignance in Thurber, and Win­ commercial product. from reality to unreaJi~ , from dom manages the diversity of Jane Harris by exaggerating the nonsense Accelerating his reading and nonsense to sublime," said Time Thurber' s appeal with com­ and disorganization of tpeir wilingness to do the one man magazine. T.S. Eliot said that fortabJe ease, always succeeding Mel Brooks· is famous for plots. show that he now performs, "His writing and his illustrations in catching the sense of .th'e tale satires. In his latest flIm, his In addition, the film's music, prompted lJim to contact' Mrs. are capable of surviving the l [continued on page 14] , subject is Hollywood. Mel along with the fme acting of Brooks' "Silent Movie" is an Imm DeLuis, Marty Feldman, excellent satire on old Hollywood ,and Mel Brooks, helps make the , films. movie a good satire. The film might be viewed as a The music gives familiar ren­ Students create rO'ck oper , ridiculous interplay of various ' ditions of old Hollywood with - old-time movies. Aside from every stroke of the violin strings Stephanie Siegel was "a I~aming experience," will go to finance further pro- being a silent film, the movie during a love scene, and with according to Bange," but we got ductions . . Hopefully other stu- has a trace of "I Love Lucy" as some notes from a trombone in "Our Hero" is not another ourselv~s in over our heads as dents will come in and produce Bernadette Peter's sings "Ba­ suspense episodes. "Tommy," not another ."God­ far as expenses." They met their own shows. ba-loo," a touch of Laurel and The movie's top three actors spell" - but it is another rock their costs, with a profit which "You can learn a lot. It's good Hardy with the help of Marty Dom DeLuis, Marty Feldman, opera. UMSL students Ri<;h they donated to Guatemalan experience., You can more or Feldman and Dom DeLuis' and Mel Brooks, show ' good Bange and Mark Rice, whc earthquake relief, but which was less do your own thing." comic acting, a bit of the old timing for slapstick comedy. wrote and produced La LJegada not as large as they had expect- Auditions will be held in the nigl}.tclub scenes, with Ann Ban­ Brooks intelligently chose . for the Spanish Department .last ed. Education Auditorium at Maril- croft, and some old-time .ro­ DeLuis and Feldman for their spring, are working together "This production is hopefully ' lac on Tuesday, Oct. 12 and mance. roles. Their characters needed again. going to be more professional, • Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 3:30 However, this strange inter­ portrayal by comedians or actors They call themselves the more organized. Money made to 5:30 and 7:30 to 9:30. play of old hollywood does not with extreme comic ability. "Theatre of Qriginal Play­ :J In nn un n lTD nil I Inl .... nu... n .. 1 II UI 1 1 1 1 1 ..1 ITiI In ... _'S' hamper the satire. The disor- ' They are so talented, they up­ wrights." They are not con­ • ganized fashion of the film stage Burt lteynolds, James • nected with the UMSL Players, ·: MAKE YOUR OWN JEWELRY .:: relates to the ridiculous, disor­ Caan, Liza MinneUr, and Paul except that tlfe director of "Our ganized made congruent, scripts Newman in the film. : 10 % discount with coupon : Hero" (and technical director of ·• .• of some earlier films. The film "La LJegada) is Kim Doyle, a , relives Hollywoods's soupiest -• .• Mel Brooks' "Silent Movie" ·. tech director for the Players. - , . hours as Mel Brooks and Berna­ recreates the Hollywood of the What Rice and Bange, busi­ : Rings B~ads 1: dette Peters find true love after past. Brooks does the recreation ness majors, have in mind for : ' Fetishes Chains :: working for competing film pro­ with bizarre satire. His master­ the "Theatre" is an open forum. : • ~ Cameos Shells 1: ducers. Thus, Brooks gives us ful skill in satire is evident in "Most college theatre depart­ Kits ' Feathers great insight into our old films the film. ments have Broadway plays. i 1!.U· I i "That's fine," said Bange, "but 2 we want this (theatre) for people § .. V"-a..Aea .caI~ ~J MD. ___ 4 e "Budd' opens repertory who have writing talent and -::ju.. II I .. I I uu ..un "Invaluable coupon(J I I I I I I I I. I I IUJ I I Innnlli. want to do something. do the lighting of three of the "I know there's talent at <'Want to [/mp'totJE. yOU't "Billy Budd," the classic A- ' major Loretto-Hilton produc­ UMSL. We'll start out here and merica.n play of justice on the tions, as well as being a profes­ try to give students a, chance. open ·seas by Herman M'ehlville, sor of theatre arts, and chairman Maybe if it works out, oth~r c:EtUdy c:Ekl[[~?? will be staged by Louis O. Coxe of Webster College's Conserva­ universities will get something and Robert Chapman at the tory of Theatre Arts. going. Maybe it will become a sort of experimental theatre." Clh.£ :D£lu.foprnu1.tal .::Ek.dl~ (!£ntu i~ 0ffuin.g Loretto-Hilton Theatre. Directed · The play, based on Mehl- i by David Frank, the managing ville's last work, develops: This is the first production in Effu.tl'7£ ~tudy ~k.dl~ . ~£Hion~ · l!ofJuin9 th.£ director of the Loretto-Hilton, around three major characters: , Marillac's auditorium since the "Billy Budd" will have a set Billy Budd, Captain Vere, and: dedication of the new property. followin9 topi~~: designed by John Kavelin, the Claggart. The setting is a British, Before Benton', Hall's Room lOS resident set designer; costumes man-of-war during the Napo-; was renovated, the UMSL Play­ will be designed by John Carver leonic wars, and mutiny is:', ers put on several plays there. Sullivan, resident costume de- . rumored throughout the British The playwrights are encouraged ow to uad a CI£xt· signer; and lighting will be navy. Budd's bright, healthy by the additional space for live ow to 'Ll.nck din£ designed by Peter E. Sargent; theatre. nature attracts the envy and ow to CIak.£ dV otu resident lighting de$igner. . then the irrational hatred .of. ' "Our Hero" was written two John Kavelin says that the set Claggart, his superior officer, · yeal'S ago by Bange, Rice, . and ow to do you" Cut on ' will be based on the British ship Mark LaRocca. Th! play is about , who embodies totally evil char­ Clut~ ' - EHa4~ 5- of the line, ~ warship abstracted acteristics. a drug addict and the changes to maintain the atmosphere of Claggat1:' s accusation . th~t Budd he goes through. Mark Rice: •'I ow to !Bud9£t Clirn£ the shipboard world, using rope was in Sioux Passage Park and has cited a mutiny of his own, ..... _ ... ow to -LU£ .th.£ 1!.lC"a"y canvas and other material found and Budd's violent reaction' this guy came along and said, on a ship of the 17th century. which leads to Claggart's violent "Have you seen the Lord? And John Kavelin is starting his third accidental death. Vere is unwil­ he told me about how the Lord .; year as the resident set designer lingly placed in the middle of had saved him from drugs and d?E.ady 9o't, oU.idtE.'tm~!! for the Loretto-Hilton theatre. the dilemma between natural how he's almost died!' Costumes will be very str~ight law and British Martial Law. forward, said John Carver Sul­ lhe ensuing trial goes into Rice has wanted to produce FREE· livan, to stress the details and depths of human reasoning that musicals since high school, when the authenticity of each costume. few plays ever achieve. he fitst saw "Tommy." "Jesus Christ' Superstar" w~s another (!att 453-5328 0" d"op Spec~al attention will be paid to Mehlville's alle'gorical pla'y' the emblems and official strip­ " big inspiration. " Rice wrote will be at the Loretto-Hilton {)ld dldrrz.ini~hatlon !Buddin9 ing. and ~iIl direct the music in Theatre from October 15 to, " Our Hero." "La ._ lIe~!.d.a, up (ul!ond floo~, £a~t wl,n9)' Peter E. Sargent continues to I November 12. ~SL CURRENT September 30, 1976 Page 13 Changing Times is a good time , Ruth Thaler and seating area as one enters, and the dance floor is smack in the middle. This is followed by a The times are surely chang­ seating area reaching far to the ing, and the Changing Times back, and often there is a buffet .Lounge at 8th and Washmgton 'served there during the Man­ moves with the times. Lately hattan Hour. remodelled, this relatively new One of the nice things about club is again open to the disco this club is that single women crowd. can l?op on down there for an Changing Times is a predomi- ' evening of dancing and relaxing nantly black club. 'fbey feature a with a minimum of hassle. There " Manhattan Hour" session from seem to be more singles there _ 4-9 pm where there is no cover than couples, .and few- people charge, and the drinks are only stay in their seats for long when 5.90 or 51.50, and no one checks the music starts. ' id's. Another positive aspect of the . After 9 pm, the cover charge Changing Times is that its front at the door is 52 and there is an door is right at a bus-stop, on ' ID check. If you are already in Washington, and it has a guard­ the place and intend, to remain, ed public parking lot next to it. PREPARING FOR REHEARSAL: Mr. Dennis Bettfsworth looks over the script of "Bye Bye Blrdle," you are asked ,to buy one drink Naturally, one has to pay for this which wID be playing Oct. 21-24. [photo by Romondo Davis]. . : an hour froni'then on. luxury, but you can't ~eat it for The music here is loud, funky convenience. and soulful. As might be ex­ The Changing Times' down­ pected, a favorite is "Changing town location is very encourag­ 'Birdie' flutters ,to UMSL Times," a long disco tune that ing to those of who are con­ sets everyone to jumping and cerned about the future of our • hollering. city. The more businesses which " Bye Bye Birdie" will be the military service, and this means good-bye song to his adoring prosper within the city, the first musical of the 1976-77 financial disaster to Albert, fans, especially to one in parti­ better. Also, this location is season of the University Players, played by Phil Wells, and his cular. The girl from Ohio wins close to other downtown activi­ and will be presented from the secretary, Rose, who is also his the contest to" find the girl that ties so that your evening can 21 to 24 of October. fiancee. But none of this com­ he will sing it to. Thousands of easily iliclude a movie, dinner, Directed by Dennis Bettis­ pares to the millions of heart­ people from all over the country theatre, cultural events, or spe­ worth, choreographed by Cathy breaks, from all of Birdie's fans, descend on Sweet Apple, Ohio cial programs of downtown as SaIla; "Bye Bye Birdie" is about especially that of a high school to watch and take part in the appetizers to the disco scene. one of the nation's top popular girl from Ohio, Kim, who is event. recording stars, Conrad Birdie, olaved by Terry McCarthy. The fIDe book and musical NOTE: up-date on the Connec­ played by Joel Bennett, and his score of the show make the play tion, in the Mansion House To save his future, Albert songwriter, Albert. writes a song for Birdie to sing one of the best of its era. It is a complex. The door charge is now 'Birdie is drafted into the on the Ed Sullivan Show as a 'favorite of both young and old. 52 which includes the first drink. Saturday ni2ht has become '."oldies night," and two weeks ago was very slow and dull, with 'St. Ives' is a desec·ration ~ .1 NlGm LlFEI aaottaer nVIew. ~ , few people there. Also, throughout the night one Thomas Taschinger content undisclosed, are among Four crucial pages are discov­ _ Mahy of 'the- customers come' can watch a continuous slide­ the thief shaul. ' ered to be missing from the to the Changing Times straight show on the wall behind the bar, "St. Ives," starring Charles The burglar later telephones ledgers. This is somehow con­ from the job, so the general featuring the club's owners, Bronson and Jacqueline Bisset, ' Procane and charitably offers to nected to a large bribe, ap­ appearance often is formal on regular clients, and highlights of is a mediocre film. But wait - return the ledgers - for ,proximately 5100 million, that an the surface. However, there is Connection's "Sexy Legs" that's good! Given the same 5100,000. The thief specifies that international electronics frrm is no unspoken rule concerning (women), "Sexy Chest" (men), script and actors, any other St. Ives is to be used as ., the going to pay to some wealthy outfits and as in most clubs "Wet T-Shirt" (women) and director would have probably gO,-between, apparently because Arabs. Any further summary, nowadays, dress is varied. dance contests. Some of those come up with a finished product of his experience in such mat­ like the last quarter of the In spite of a minimum of contests can get pretty wild! that would be a total-rather than ters. For his troubles, St. Ives is movie, would be complicated lighting inside, the Changing! NOTE TO READERS: Your a partial waste of the admission to receive 510,000 in payment, and confusing., Times can be seen to be very ! comments, suggestions, and cri­ price. The expertise of director - and as his shady lawyer puts it, attractive place. There is a bar , ticisms are welcome. J. Lee Thompson saved a pe­ "it may be tax free." One good aspect of the film is destrian venture from becoming The exchange is supposed to that Bronson appears to be a disaster. take place in a laundromat at 2 struggling to emerge from the Bronson plays Raymond St. am. St. Ives enters the laundro­ stereotyped role he plays so lves, a former crime reporter mat and discovers - what else often. He only uses his fists and ~rying to get his first novel - a body tumbling 'about in' a feet on three occasions, doesn't published. The novel has met a dryer. A motorcycle cop passing kill anyone or even carry a gun, fate that should have happened by notices St. Ives and the and makes love only once to the to this film script; it was "stiff" and predictably arrests leading lady, Ms. Bisset, who of rejected six times. the Great Stone Face. course was spumed the first St. Ives, a bachelor, drinks Just as predictably, the police time she tried to seduce him. chicory coffee, lives in a 'seedy at the station are curious about hotel and drives an immaculate the fact that St. Ives has Maximillian Schell gives a fine olack Jaguar sedan. The charac­ 5100,000 in a blue airline m.ght cameo performance as Dr. Con­ ter, with some variations, is the stable, Procane's personal Now bag. For a while -things looked standard macho-loner that Bron- ~ bad for our hero at the station, psychiatrist who lat,!!r turns a- Sbo~I ' son seems type-cast as. but an old friend of St. Ives, a , gainst his employer. It's tough Jacqueline Bisset plays Janet detective, recognized him and when you can't even trust your Wissler, an "associate" of Ab­ orders his release. analyst. ner Procane, an eccentric Later, the exchange is made The fllm is showing at several millionaire. Her presence in the in a men's room, but not before local theatres, but one need not ' movie is largely ornamental, and a man is tossed out of an eighth one wonders why she continually be too terribly depressed if it is - floor window and St. Ives has a missed. At this very moment turns up in such roles. , run-in with three street punks in Procane's favorite pastime is Clint Eastwood is probably o~ an abandpned building. location directing or acting in a watching old movies, such as After the exchange, St. Ives movie abo~t this tough, hand­ "Birth of a Nation," in hi~ reads the ledgers and discovers drawing room. His palatial some guy who drives a Lotus that Procane is heavily involved 'and finds a dead, ugly man next mansion in west Los Angeles is . in crime and, because he is a burglarized and five 8Yl" X 14" to a live, beautiful woman who __ compUlsive writer, records all of well, you know the rest. brown leather bound ledgers, his dastardly deeds on paper. FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK~ All too often, when the party wine can bejust as intoxicating as ends, the trouble begins. mixed drinks. People who shouldn't be And don't kid yourself doing anything more active than because they may have had some going to sleep are driving a car. black coffee. Black coffee can't Sp'eeding and weaving their way sober them up well enough to drive. to death. ' " If someone gets too drunk to Before any of your friends , drive, drive him yourself Or call a drive home from your party, make cab. Or offer to let him sleep over. sure th~y aren't drunk. Maybe your friend won't be Don't be fooled becaJ.lse they feelit\g so good on the morning after, drank only beer or wine. Beer and but you're going to fed terrific. '" Pap i.fSepfemJier·jcJ;197GlfM'SL'ctYRiENr InterMission WuuJom appears performs [continued from page 12] and, in many instances actually In one of the many out door enlarging its humor through his concerts that have heen offered acting ability. ' on on the North side of , The ,wit of Thurber, of course, 'Bugg Lade, four singers that call includes smiles and gentle themselves the' 'InterMission chuckles along with the belly­ Singers," gave a performan'ce laughs 'and thigh-slappers, but last week. They were accompan­ , all , of it seems to come together ied by tl)e, ,guitar and an electric in the "Adventures of Walter piano. Mitty," Thurber's best known ,This' concert, s'pC?nsored by the character, and one who's wild Baptist ,Student Union, offerd fantasies no doubt 'continue to many students a chance to sit' live in all of us.' . down on the grass and relax a It was fitting. therefor, that ' \ little between classes or before Windom should cap off' hi'S they go horne. They sang ' bdth delightful evening with "The modern, and traditional ', songs, Secret Life of Walter MittY," in naturally with religious inclina-, tions. ' ' , ' 'which he brought this mild little man with the grandly heroic " These concerts ~ot only offer a " dreams to life with great skill '­ group to perform with an ,audi­ more by far ~an even' t~e deft ence in front of them, but if Danny Kaye revealed in an affords them the opportunity to ON A BE.A.uiwuL DAY,: The Jnte~88lon Singers ~erfomi; sponsored by the ' ~d~t Student , erratic 1947 film version ,of the relay a message, if the'y w.ant to, wry classic. to a large amount of students . Union: [photo hy ErIc Nelson]. ': ' , - •,' ~-~-----~-' -=..-.:.~------~.~-: -~---~-, IlwILLIAMWINDOM - ~- I I I , , , , ' .plays : " I II "T-HURBER"I I " " , . " ,I WilHam Windom is best known ,for ,his ', ', F..RIDAY, ', OCTOBER 8 ' Emmy Award-winning lead,' role.in TV's ,' '. ':'My World and Welcome To It;" based ' 8:'3, 0 "p.m. ,', on tbe writings of James Thurber. For J.C. PENNEY AUD ' 'the past several 'years, he has' been' , touring ' a one-man show, 1;Jased on ,the I: delightful stories and fables of this t famous American humorist, playing to " . I, audiences across the U. s. and in' J I London. ,I I ,I Mr. Windom's acting career dates I from 3. ,1945 debut as Richard' III and' has' I ~ included 18 Broadway ,and Off-Broadway I' I I t shows and numerous ftIm and te~e.vision I J appearances. Ilis movie credits include I I I I I roles in "To Kill a Mockingbird," "The I I I I Man," "Escape ~rom the Planet of the r 'I 1 Apes," and "Brewster McCLoud." TV I I work includes leads in "The Farmer's B r Daughter," "Winesburg, Ohio (NET)," ' ~ I I "Big Fish Little Fish (NET)" and Ranks With Holbrooks I I "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar- ~MarkTwain~ Ci)f~g>od' I I (Night Gallery)" a~ well as numerous "An oasis of laughter and II r~:~a~f;~~ances In series like "All in civilized stimulation~~!l!ondmi I «. . ~~ 9lJ4/1toit ,I Not unmeanlngles? _$fYlut. •I UMSL students - $200 I I I I I ,UM,SL fa'culty -staff - I 00 Advanc~ tickets availabl I alumn-i $3 at the I I public _ $400 University Center Information Desk. I I Presented by the University Program Board, subsidized with Student Activity f unds. I . - UMSL ctmD!NT S...... 30, 1976 .... 15 Riverwomen's seasons begin on winning notes Lucy Zapf Werhrle, a junior on left wing, and Allmeyer both scored for Although the Rivermen took a UMSL. Southeast came back beating last week down in with one goal of their own in the Texas, the Riverwomen fared second half. But. once again very well at home. Both the field Allmeyer put the ball in the net hockey and volleyball teams to ice the victory. recorded victories last week. Migneron was very pleased With eight of last year's with the team's performances. starters returniDg this year, the "We looked better than we have field hockey team has high in a long time. I could notice the hopes for improvement over last continued improvement, es- season's 6-4-4 record. They got pecially after the practice games a good start in the action they on Saturday," Migneron said. have seen thus far. But the team did suffer one On Wednesday, Sept. 22, loss during . the strenuous week UMSL defeated Meramec 2-1 at of play. Senior Chris Casalone, a home. Junior Gerri Allmeyer, at left fullback, went out of the the inside left position, scored Soutwest game with a sprained in the ftrst half for the River- ankle and will be out of action women. But Meramec came for at least two weeks. back and tied the game before While the field hockey team the first half ended. braved the questionable weather Sue Lappin, a senior forward, outdoors, safe inside the volley- was able to put UMSL ahead by ball team opened their season a goal in the second half. The marking an impressive 4-0 defense did an excellent job of record. freezing out Meramec to insure Starting on their home court the victory. on Friday, Sept. 24 , the River- On Saturday the women women dominated a match a- ~EP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL: thIs advice, normally given to golfers, Is appropriate for thIs . played some practice scrim- gainst Southwest Baptist Col­ UMSL field hockey player who suddenly found herself surrounded last Sunday. But her opponents from Southeast Missouri State couldn't keep pace with the R1verwomen who won 3·1 [Photo by mag~s at Mary Institute in the lege. The games went to UMSL Romondo Davis]. Field Hockey Association Tourn- with scores of 15-7 and 15-4. Both the field hockey and ament. "We're not sure how Journeying north to Elsah, 1I1. their rivals, St. Louis University. With a new multiple offense volleyball tealllS face tough we're going to mark the games the UMSL splkers proved that In the hard-fought contest UMSL in which three players are at competition in the we.eks to for our records," explained they didn't need the home-court lost their first game 13-15,. but the net instead of two, this come. But if their records this Coach Carol Migneron. "We advantage to win. Billed as the came back to win the last two year's team has added depth and versatility. Using this new past week are any indication of only played 20-minute halves. It Principia Tournament, Satur- games 15-9 and 15-7. what's to come, UMSL will have was used basically to train day's play was shortened to The stamina needed to play offense Whitney hopes to im­ at least two winning teams this umpires." In the two scrim- three matches. and win three matches in one prove on the excellent record fall in the form of the River­ mages UMSL lost to Kansas In the first match UMSL day is present in this year's from last year when the team University 1-0 and tied North- defeated the host team, Prin- team. "This is a physically went 30-7. women. _ east Missouri State 1-1. cipia, 15-3 and 15-6. During the stronger team than last year's," The final game of a busy week second round the Riverwomen Coach Judy Whitney observed. Rivermen kickers go down for the Riverwomen was played beat Eureka College with games Whitney was obviously on Sunday against Southeast of 15-4 and 15-5. pleased with last week's vic- Missouri State, again on Thus, for the first three tories. "They're just playing to defeat in Texas U~SL'.s . field .. UMSL defeated ~atches UMSL had not lost a beautifully. It is such a joy just their vIsitors With a 3-1 score. Single game. But in the third to sit on the sidelines and watch South America is noted for its game to ensure UMSL of a long In the first half Tommie match on Saturday, they faced them play," Whitney said. great soccer players, but the trip home. UMSL Rivermen didn't have to As they journeyed back to St. travel that far south to meet Louis, the team and coaches Harriers fighting uphill battle some stiff competition. Last turned their thoughts to the weekend the kickers journeyed home field and the two rough Jim Shanahan time of 26:05. Bobby Williams was worried today. He kept teams that they are slated to was the top tinisher for the coming over to see how we were to Texas and , lost both games they played. play here this week. The UMSL harriers placed Rivermen, ,placi ng ninth in doing." Xavier University of Cincinnati fourth in a four team invitational 27:10. He was followed by Neil UMSL split a double dual On Saturday afternoon UMSL bowed to Southern Methodist plays here on Friday, October 1 meet at SIU-Edwardsville on Rebbe, 12th in 27:29, Pete Peck, , meet on Tuesday, September 21 at 4:30 pm and Davis and Elkins Saturday, Sept. 28. The River­ 22nd in 29:01, Jim Shanahan, at Westminster. The Rivermen University 2-1; then dropped a 3-1 decision to North Texas State College of Elkins, West Virginia, men split a double dual meet 23rd in 29:02, Fran Hake, 26th defeated Central Methodist, will be in town on Monday, earlier in the wee it at Westmin­ in 29:29, Gary Brandice, 30th in U~iversity in Denton on Sunday. 20-38, and lost to Westminster, Oct~ber 4 for a 4:30 game. ster College in Fr ton, Mo. 33:35, and Joe Halley, 31st in 19-37. The win over Central The losses left the Rivermen with a 1-3-1 record, ~hich is the sm easily cap' ured their own 35:57. Methodist was the team's ftrst Unfortunately, the upcoming invitational with a low score of "We had hoped to do better in two years. The Riverme'n poorest mark an UMSL team has had after five games in the opponents won't be any easier to 17 points. The University of than we did today," said assis­ were 0-5 in dual meets in 1975. handle. than the Texas teams. Missouri-Rolla ·Iaced second tant coach Frank Neal. "But you Bobby Williams a senior from nine seasons the school has fielded a soccer team. Xavier 'was a pushover for UMSL with 59 points, .3reenville was can still see some improvement. Normandy High has been the in 1974 by a score of 12-1, but third with 83, . Id UMSL took We lost to Greenville pretty bad Rivermen leader in the' early Leading UMSL's sporadic at­ -that was the Musketeers' first fourth with 85. in a dual meet earlier this year, events. He ran the five miles at year of soccer. Last year, an Stan Vaimier ,laced the Cou­ but today we were only two Fulton in 26:58. Junior Neil tacks against the Texas teams was sophomore striker Mike improved Xavier team lost 4-0. gars to their easy victory in a points behind them. Their coach Rebbe from Parkway West is "They improved seven goals another top flight runner for Dean. Dean moved to the top of the statistics list after scoring the second year, " notes UMSL. UMSL coach Don Dallas, "so I "Those two should be first both goals for the Rivermen. However, each time he scored expect them to match us about and second for us all year," evenly this time." predicts assistant coach Frank the Rivermen were already be­ hind by two goals. Davis and Elkins is a new Neal. "Williams will finish ftrst opponent for UMSL, but one on flat courses, and Rebbe will Against Southern Methodist, Dean took a penalty kick three rich in soccer credentials. The be first on hill courses." Senators reached the NAIA na­ Returning lettermen Fran minutes into the second half. Mustang goalie Joe Hight made tional tournament seven years in Hake, a senior from Mercy and a row (1968- 74), before finishing Jim Shanahan, also a senior a save on the kick, but the ball rebounded to Dean. The 8-3-1 a year ago. In 1974, Davis from Mercy scored for UMSL at and Elkins lost to Quincy in the McCluer High graduate then Fulton as did freshman Pete national finals. proceeded to boot it home for Peck from Lutheran North. Hake With such tough competition his first score of the season. was third fastest among the approaching the Rivermen will Rivermen, Peck fourth and need a strong, healthy team in Shanahan fifth. At North Texas State, the Rivermen came ready to play order to keep alive their hopes UMSL's other two team mem­ for post-session action. However bers - Gary Brandes a junior and drilled 13 shots in the first half, but none found the nets. there is a long list of injuries from Wright City and 36-year­ reported. old freshman Joe Halley - also UMSL's best chance, a shot by contributed to the victory by Jim McKenna, was kicked out of the goal mouth by Mean Green Jerry DeRousse missed the finishiiIg ahead of Central North Texas State game because Methodist's No.5 finisher. fullback Rodrigo McKenna, after McKenna had beaten of a bruised or broken foot Rivermen coach Mark Bernsen suffered against Southern Meth­ said he was pleased by the goalie Julius Bejsovec on a . breakaway. odist. Jim Roth and Dennis results of the double dual meet. Bozesky are not playing at full "There was a big improvement North Texas State went ahead 1-0 on Iseed Khoury's penalty strength because of minor foot over our times at Greenville. It injuries and Jim McKenna fin­ probably has a lot to do with the kick just before halftime and added another goal by Phil Ford ished Sunday's game with an experience of running in college elbow injury. gained by almost half our team at 13 minutes of the second half. Five minutes later, UMSL back Back in action is goalie Gary in the first meet." LeGrand after missing two The record of the harriers now Jim Goodall fed a long pass to Dean, who beat Bejsovec cleanly games with a hairline fracture of stands at 1-2. UMSL will travel the foot. Also working out with to Columbia for the All Missouri for his second goal of the weekend. the team this week for the first Meet Saturday, Oct. 2 and will time is freshman back Rick IT'S DOWNBILL NOW GUYS: 'members of UMSL's cross country meet Milliken in a dual meet in Claudio Turati then scored on team are often seen out practlclag on the rolling hills of the campus a breakaway for North Texas Bozada who has missed the first Decatur, Illinois Wednesday, five games with a bad back. [Photo by Ava Bordeau-Reddick]. " Oct. 6. State with six minutes left in the Page 16 September 30, 1976 UMSL CURRENT Tennis program in full swing

Tom Apple ~ny of the intermediate "I think the tennis program is players may proceed to the going great," she says, "it's The Fall Intramural Tennis advanced division at the con­ growing really fast." Cone program began this week with clusion of this semester's com­ prefers singles matches and was participants in three divisions petition, depending on the qual­ victorious in her only outing so competing, all of them hoping to ity of play they exhibit in the far, 6-0, 6-0 over opponent Linda advance to the final rounds and tournament. Finkes. become this semester's champi­ ons. Perhaps the most interesting One does not fmd high cash of divisions is, surprisingly, the prizes in these tournaments, a In advanced competition so beginners division where 14 factor which often blurs and far, Lin Chew advanced to the players advanced to second­ even hinders the world of pro­ third round by means of a round action. fessional tennis. What one does first-round bye and a second­ find is - excitement and fine round victory over Charles Mil­ Most players who compete in action among players of every ler, 6-1, 6-3. He will take on intramural competition can caliber. Matches are played on Norm Eaker who also advanced hardly be called " beginners," Monday, Wednesday, and Fri- ' by coming from behind to defeat however, as most have taken the FOLLOW THAT MAN: It appeats that everyone from both teams Is day on the courts of the Multi­ after the man with the ball during a recent Intramural football game Rick Schuler, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3. Chew game and their opponents very Purpose Building. is the defending champion from seriously. Among these people is [Photo by Ava BordeaUx-Reddick]. the last three years, going transfer student Christy Cone undefeated in tournament play. from Texarkana Junior College in Texas. Although new to In intermediate action, Don UMSL and its students, Cone Luster will advance to the third is wasting little time in becom­ round of playas he defeated ing involved in intramurals Maggie Rau by a 6-0, 6-1 score. e~pecially tennis. Football championship still in doubt Tom Apple with others; some to imitate The Ruggers won the duel on their professional counterparts a touchdown pass with about The dust settles from the pre­ and others .just to have fun. three minutes remaining in the ceding playas the quarterback Each team plays five games this game, after each team had shut concentrates strictly on down, season which began on Sep­ out their opponent from the yardage, and the upcoming play. tember 16 and will continue until outset. The defense prepares itself for October 7. A few other teams are im­ that next play and wonders what Either case exemplifies com­ pressing everyone with their it must. do to stop their oppo­ petitors who are serious about records so far. nents' offense. winning-so serious that a few Tau Kappa Epsilon stands at A typical scene, some may teams began work-outs before 3-0, while The Ruggers and the say. A scene usually attributed the end of August. Some teams Swamp Turkeys stand at 2-0. to teams with names like the have as many as forty players, Teams with 1-1 records include Vikings, Steelers, Dolphins, and but all usually get a chance to The Stooges, The Sigma Pi Rams. However, this scene is play. No matter what the out­ Wolfpack, and Pi Kappa Alpha, closer to UMSL students than come of a game, they usually while The Pros, Who's on First, many realize - with its teams prove exciting and interesting Rhimy's, and Sigma Tau Gamma having somewhat less glamorous to watch. are winless after two starts. titles such as The Stooges, The One of the more outstanding Those interested in watching Swamp Turkeys, and Who's on games to take place thus far was the sport should know that the First. the meeting between The Pros games have been moved to the But to the combatants on the and The Ruggers, played on field at the Marillac complex field, these local scenes are no September 23. Intramural Direc­ while the field at the Multi-Pur­ less important than those which tor, Jim Velten! who had the pose Building receives a long­ involve men who play the sport opportunity of refereeing the overdue and. much-needed re­ as a profession. The scene is contest, called it "one of the conditioning. Games are played Intramural Football. best and most exciting I've seen. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Every fall, groups of friends, a Both teams showed great 3:00 and 4:00 pm. For additional few fraternities, and irtterested sportsmanship and the game information, call room 225, - individuals sign up to compete was r~ally hard fought." Multi-Purpose Building.

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INTO TIlE SWING OF THINGS: the courts outside the Multi-Pur­ pose Bulldlng are used extensively for practice and Intramural competition [Photo by Romondo Davis]. .ATTENTION For a plant••• a pot••• ALL FACULTY a plant in a pot.~. In order to allow adequate time for: 1. Reviewing existing sto(:k. 'or just to J----- 2. Prepare buy back listing for students see what's 3. Prepare buy back listing for used books • Sources growing on ••• J------4. To 'accomodate publishers 4 to '8 week delivery tim es Come to the Spectacular t----- 5. To plan for extra delivery delays caused Missouri Botanical Garden by Christmas rush. Plant Sale; Saturday, .Sunday & J-----6. To allow sufficient notification time for Monday, Oct. 2-4, 9a.m.-5 p.m. adjustments on, out of stocks, out of print, & back order notifications.- Houseplants, pots, hangers, baskets, tools, fertiluer, free advice Music (Saturday and Sunday) Your cooperation is requested by The New Greenland Plant Band Fifteen per cent discount on all plant sales in submitting your Wint'er 1977 Gate Admission: $1.50/ Adults, 50 cents / Children 6 -12 text request~ by Oct. 25th 1976.,

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