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BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, OCTOBER 15, 1947 By Subscription Cast Announced For Stu-C Discusses Faculty At Bates Initial Meetings Tufts Bows To Bobcat; Current Problems Increased By 17 "Joan Of Lorraine" Seventeen new hands have joined Held By Clubs At the weekly Student Council N. E. Is Next Hurdle The cast for the Robinson Play- the Bates faculty and administration Philologia Holds First Meeting meeting held Wednesday night, . -reduction of Maxwell Ander- since last spring. Philologia held its first meeting The fighting Bates Bobcats sud- ^pia) JOAN °F LORRAINE October 8, Freshmen Rules were In the language departments. of the year Tuesday night, Oct. 14, denly came to life in the last quar- the first subject of discussion and ! -"been announced. The cast m Debaters Council Miss Isabelle Brown now teaches in Room 5, Hathorn. The business ter of their game with Tufts last >t was agreed that any alterations Student Interest 'L of appearance is as follows: German and Latin. A graduate cum session was under the direction of Saturday and with Art Blanchard of those rules would have to go Meters, the Director (The In- Selects Members laude from Mt. Holyoke College, the officers: Frances Briggs, presi- and Al Howlett taking turns with siiorl. Richard McMahon; Al, through the council before being she has her master's degree in class- the pigskin, marched sixty-two Varsity teams have been chosen put into effect. dent; Gene vie ve Wallace, vice-pres- Aim Of "Garner £*»*« manager. Richard Daly; ical languages. Formerly a teacher yards to a second touchdown, and for this coming debating season ident; Helen Rankin, secretary- The main aim of the "Garnet" Tessie the Apsistant Stage Man- On October 14 and 15, four in Vermont, Miss Brown has also with it a 12-7 victory. Up to that treasurer; and the new-appointed this year according to new editor here at Bates Mem/hers of the Bates girls on the staff of "The assisted in the art and archaeology time, the Bobcats had been trail- ner (Aurore). Dorothy Fitzgerald; adviser, Miss Isabelle Brown. 'Em' Stehli is to "get kids interes- . ,he Costumer. Joyce Lyon; varsity squad are: Arnold Alper- Prologue," a magazine published department at Mt. Holyoke. ing by one point for over half the Uaric ted and make them feel it's their steln. Robert Alward. Jean Chap- by the four Maine colleges, will be Mr. Arthur Monk, who attended Tentative plans for the year were game. Carder (Bertrand de Poulengy). magazine." The staff hopes not to man, Ray Cloutier, Joseph Dow. taking poll on fashions, and the University of Massachusetts and discussed and the members were es- Robert Hobbs; Charles Elling a have it confined to those few "who The Garnet's first score in the Barbara Galloupe, Edward Glanz, Freshmen men will be permitted the Bread Loaf School of Englsh, pecially asked to consider the an- second period came as the result of (Jacques d'Arc), Glendon McAlis- always write for the 'Garnet.'" The Jean Harrington, Gordon Hiebert! to speak with them during that is new to the English department. nual Christmas party which will be an intercepted pass by Howlett nd ter; Champlain (Durand Laxart) student's writing should be ex- Evelyn Kushner, Richard McMa- period on the subject of skirt- AJter two |years' |service in the held some time in December. It (Father Massieu), Gilles Morin; pressed in good literary style and a quick kick by Blanchard which lengths. army, he returned to Yale and re- may also be decided to postpone the Mary Grey (Joan). Lois Montgom- hon, Charles Radcliffe, .Marion founded on concrete reasoning. went outside on the two yard line ceived his master's degree. He has November meeting because it falls of Tufts. They punted a few plays ery;' Dollner (Pierre d'Arc), David Schwartz. William Stringfellow. It was decided that 20 Freshmen, Humor in good taste is welcomed. taught English at the University of on the day of the Bates-Colby foot- later and Blanchard returned it to Merrill; Jo Cordwell (Jean d'Arc), and David Tillson. taken in alphabetical order will be The Declaration of Principles and Massachusetts and the Junior Col- ball game. James Dempsey; Quirke (d'Estivet) Freshmen try-outs were held drafted to help with chairs before Policies wll be printed in the first their 34 yard line. Howlett went lege of Commerce in New Haven, around end to the 27. Blanchard Carl Toner; Miss Reeves (St. Ca- Monday, Oct. 6 with seven being and after each rally. A program of Latin and Greek issue. Conn. advanced the ball in two plays to therine). Jean Mather; Miss Sadler selected -for the freshman debate On the subject of training tables games, including riddles, word puz- Miss Ruth Lawrence, now a mem- The manuscripts, are judged as the 5 yard stripe, Nick Valoras (St. Margaret). Vivienne Sikora: squad. Some have experience In for those out for athletics, Mrs. zles, and a brief review of Philo- ber of Coram Library staff, re- objectively as possible and without brought it to the 1 foot line, and Harwell (Jean de Metz) (Execu- high school debating and speech. Cross asserted that instead she will logia's history was presented by ceived her AB at the University of prejudice by members of the ad- Art scored on the next play. tioner). Richard Michaels; Noble Max Bell, from Wilmington, Del., endeavor to increase the quantity Rachel Eastman, the program chair- Richmond in Virginia, and her mas- visory board: John Ackerman, Thomas failed to convert. (La Hire), Wayne Swett; Sheppard of food for all the men. The idea man. was senior class orator. Art Knoll. ter's degree at Drexel Institute of Charles Plotkin, Leon Wickup, Ann A few minutes later saw the iAlain Chartier) William Senseney; Seymour, Conn., figured in debat- of colored cards for the different Library Science, Philadelphia. MacFarlane Club Lawton, Joyce Cargill, Wendell Jumbos recovering a Bobcat fum- Les Ward (The Dauphin), Floyd time-periods for the evening meal Wray, and Alida Wilson. The ing and round-table discussions Miss Barbara Varney '46 is now Last night the MacFarlane Club, ble on the home 12 yard line and Smiley; JetTson (Georges de will be discussed with Mrs. Cross. and was honor speaker at gradua- director of the News Bureau. She a member of the Maine Federation staff this year consists of Emily they were back in the game. Do- Tremoille). Norman Card; Kipner tion. Richard Nair, New Britain, In a conference with Mr. Moore has taught at the State School for of Music Clubs, held its first .meet- Stehili, editor, James Fasco, Asso- liner scored in two plays, and his 1 ciate Editor, William Perkins, Art (Regnault de Chartres, Archbishop Conn., was captain of a club de- it was learned that the J. V. nu- Girls in Hallowell. ing at Libbey Forum. conversion was good. Tufts led Editor, Hugh Dinwoodie, Business oiRheims). Stanley Moody; Long bating teaim and featured in ora- merals are expected in a few weeks In the women's physical education 7-6. After the business meeting, Mr. (Dunois. Bastard of Orleans), torical contests. Other freshmen and three of them will be presented department, two new members of Editor, and Dorothy Stetson secre- In the final period with fourth Crafts spoke on "The History and tary to do proofreading. Bud MacMurray; Smith (Thomas chosen for the squad are Wilfred to last year's cheerleaders. Bas- the staff are Miss Patricia Robinson, down and the ball on the Bates 38, the Founding of the MacFarlane de Courcelles), Hugh Penny; Ab- Barbeau, Haverhill, Mass.; Donald ketball can be played Saturday af- who received her AB at Connecti- Students who will write for the Tufts had three yards to go for a Club". A program was presented bey (Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais), Peck. Hollis. L. I. N. Y. and Rae ternoon until 3:00 o'clock when cut College for Women, and Miss Garnet are asked to attach a sealed first down and elected to try a rush consisting of two piano selections Lawrence Cannon. Stillman, Wareham. Mass_ dances are being held in the gym Patricia Rowe, a Bouve-Boston envelope with their name inside so from punt formation. The Bates by Edith Routier, two vocal solos The technical assistants for the that night. School of Physical Education grad- the board members can always dis- line held and the Bobcats had the by Mary Skelton, and a violin ren- production are as follows: Assistant Students are asked to cooperate uate. Both instructors will teach hy- cover whose work was accepted, ball on their own 38. The home dition by Carlton Davis. directors. Jean Mather and Vivienne at the 'commons' by permitting the giene and physical education under after impartial judgment by each fans immediately sensed the situa- Sikora; prompters. Cynthia Black members of the football squad to Professor Walmsley. Lawrance Chemical Society member. Acceptance and rejection tion, with less than half a quarter slips will be sent out to contribu- and Thelma Hardy. Freshmen Meet In eat first. New to the sociology department Last night an organizational remaining. tors by the staff. The Bates march to paydirt took Maxwell Anderson selected as the If enough students are interes- is Mr. Xenaphon Michopoulos, who meeting of the Lawrance Chemical received his AB and MA degrees at nine plays, featured by a beautiful background of "Joan of Lorraine" Discussion Groups ted, a train for the Colby game Society was held. After a program The deadline for material to be Boston University. Before entering published in the Fall issue of the 21 yard advance by Howlett. On the rehearsal of a play about Joan. will be made for the cheerleaders committee was elected, the purpose Freshman discussion groups met the teaching profession, he was a "Garnet" has passed, but the next the final dash, the Garnet line The main scenes of the play are and also wives of the players. and program of the society was pre- for the first time last night in ten criminologist and staff member of deadline will be approximately De- opened up a big hole for Mr. Blan- taken irom events in the heroic ca- sented to new members. faculty homes. "Leisure time and A recommendation for co-ed the U. S. Prison Association of cember 14, since the second "Gar- chard, who raced 15 yards for the ree oi the French peasant gril who The officers for the coming year extra-curricular activities." was the luncheons was approved. The First Massachusetts. net" comes out in January. (Continued on page three) became a saint. Regional meeting of N. S. A. is are: president, William Chamber- topic discussed. Robert Daniels '47 now a mathe- Any person who wants criticism being held at Mt. Holyoke October lin; vice-president. Fern Dworkin; Organized by Scotty Mason, matics instructor. A member of Phi or help on their material may indi- 25-6 and Stu-C hopes to send a secretary, Marilyn Roth; treasurer, chairman of the CA Freshman Beta Kappa, Daniels taught scence cate this on his manuscript and the representative. Helen Papaioanou. CA Plans Its Alward Plans Commission, the groups will meet in New Milford, Conn., while taking editor will be glad to relay to him with their student leaders three graduate work at the University of criticisms which board members First Meetings Maine CA Con/. more times in the same faculty Connecticut. made while judging the material. Edward S. Herman, instructor in The first meeting of students in- The Bales delegation will have homes. On Oct. 28 the discussions economics, received his AB and AM terested in work on the Christian will center around the topic, "ef- Vote Bates Man SCM Will View charge of recreation at the annual at the University of Pennsylvania. Association commissions will be fective study." Maine Area Conference of Chris- O-At-Ka Head He is a member of the American BCA In Survey held in the chapel next Tuesday tian Associations in Augusta this "Dorm life" is the subject sched- Economics Association. Outing Club Plans night, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m., it was The Bates Christian Association weekend. uled for Nov. 4. At their final Also at O-At-Ka last spring Mr. Roy Fairfield '43 is a new in- announced by President Harvey will be one of the four or five such Robert Alward, chairman of the meeting Nov. 11 the groups will Robert Alward was elected chair- structor in cultural heritage. Associ- Warren at last Wednesday's CA conference, states that its purpose consider "religion in college life." man of the Maine Area Confer- ated with the Saco-Lowell Mills campus organizations to be investi- Outing At Sabattus cabinet meeting. gated this December in a survey by will be "to acquaint CA leaders Refreshments are served at each ence of Christian Associations to (Continued on page two) Final plans for an afternoon and Luella Flett, as vice president, is representatives of the Student with the problems they will be fac- meeting of the discussion groups. be held in Augusta this weekend. evening trip to the Sabbatus cabin, in charge of the program, which Christian Movement in New Eng- will be followed by organizational 'ng and to provide them with some William Stringfellow is co-chair- October 18, were made at last land, it has been announced by the methods oi overcoming these prob- man of next spring's annual con- week's Outing Club Director's business meetings of the nine com- lems." Facilities Increased Boston regional office. missions. ference of the Student Christian ■meeting. A baked bean supper The cabinet agreed that the CA Aiming at a delegation of 15 stu- Year's Plans Outlined Movement in New England, it has This was decided at a meeting will be served in traditional camp- For Vets' Payments should handle a drive for funds to dents, Frederick Dickerman is in been announced by the Boston re- Oct. 4 of the New England organ- er's style. charge of registration at Bates. AH By Future Teachers With a record number of 1,325,- send underprivileged Lewiston- gional office of the National Stu- ization's study committee on the The afternoon will be devoted students are eligible. 000 World War II veterans expec- Auburn children to camp next Under the leadership of George dent Christian Movement. purpose, nature, and function of the to clearing brush from the trails ted to enroll in colleges this fall, summer. This project was initiated "Our Task in World Crisis" is Billias '48, president, the local or- local college organizations which while the evening program will in- 'ht conference theme. William Stringfellow was elected on the the Veterans Administration has last spring by a group of students ganization of the Future Teachers make up the NESCM. William clude dancing and other entertain- Stringfellow and Dr. Peter Bertocci, third ballot in the final session of increased its facilities to handle the headed by Mr. Norman Temple, of America discussed plans for the Stringfellow is a member of this ment. Registration for the Sabba- formerly a Bates professor, will be the legislative assembly at the con- payment of subsistence allowances. '47, who as a graduate recently coming year in a recent meeting. committee. tus trip cair be made immediately. among the speakers on topics re- ference last June. In the first bal- Veterans should plan to receive passed the idea on to the CA. The committee plans to conduct nted to this theme. It is the purpose of the organi- lot he was voted into a three-way their first subsistence check no Other business at the director's Five boys were enabled to at- zation to create or simtulate an in- its survey with a view to the possi- Lasting Friday through Sunday, tie with Harry Barns of Amherst sooner than November 1. This meeting included the appointment tend the YMCA camp in Winthrop terest in teaching among Bates stu- bility of making the local Student the conference program will include and Ernest Howells of Harvard, check will include all subsistence of Bert Knight and Nancy Norton- for one month each during this dents. Well known members of the Christian organizations more con- a Panel discussion on the World who is now co-chairman of the Na- allowances accrued during Septem- Taylor to the directorships of Ca- past summer. Patricia Snell's Com- profession, and authorities on edu- sistent with each other. The BCA Student Service Fund, an explana- tional Student Christian Council. ber and October. bins and Trails to fill the vacancies munity Service Commission will cation are to speak at its meetings was selected because of its situation left by Al Catheron and Molly manage the drive this year. "on of the structure of the Stu- Stringfellow, recently returned Those veterans whose study this winter. in a small, coed college and because Ramsay who is now Club secretary. em Christian Movement, and from the World Student Christian costs are in excess of $500 have The Future Teachers intend to of its unique policy of maintaining group discussions on the work of Conference in Oslo, Norway, was the choice of paying the extra costs Calendar the take part in the Maine Teachers As- non-sectarian membership. separate commissions and of chairman of the BCA Public Affairs themselves or letting the VA pay th Wednesday, Oct. 15 e movement as a whole. sociation convention scheduled for the excess amount. The VA how- Stringfellow expects to circulate Commission which managed Poli- Band rehearsal in gym—8:15-915. The conference will be held in the end of this month. The club ex- ever, charges one day's entitlement a questionaire to all Bates students Vail, Kovler Present tical Emphasis Week last year. A Thursday, Oct. 16 w« Augusta YMCA and Congre- tends a general invitation to stu- for every $2.10 paid in excess with- and to collect other fundamental junior representative on the Stu- Ball and Chain Club Covered ssional Church. dents interested in teaching to join data before the arrival of the "Beat Tufts" Rally dent Council, he is a charter mem- out allowing the accompanying sub- the organization at a meeting to be Dish Supper, Chase Hall Base- ber of the Bates chapter of Student sistence allowance. NESCM representatives. The "Beat Tufts" rally was held held before the convention. ment, 5:30-9:30. Mirror Board Federalists and has been active in Veterans studying full time in in the Alumni Gym last Friday Meeting — 1 Hathrn, 2-3 p,m. One Act Play Features the Politics Club, in the Canter colleges and universities under the night. Planned by Bob Vail, the Choral Society and Orchestra re- Dramatic Club Meeting bury Club; and on the varsity de- GI Bill will no longer have to make program was led by Abe Kovler, hearsal, Chapel 6:45-9:15 p.m. College Appoints New bate squad. periodic reports of earnings unless Stu-G Meeting master of ceremonies. Friday, Oct. 17 "Portrait of an Old Lady", a one the total earnings are greater than Talks by coaches Ducky Pond and Freshman football with Hunting- act At the Student Government T>lay by Richard Madden, was the amount they estimated when Ed Petro gave everyone pep and ton School—here. Frosh Advisory Board meeting'held Wednesday night, Presented last Wednesday night at they registered. Veterans taking confidence. Saturday, Oct. 18 ,h* regularly scheduled meeting of A board of advisors for freshmen part time courses in regular colleges Oct. 8, plans were made for the Bates vs. Northeastern Univ.— Seniors Register The hit of the evening was Floyd lne Robinson Players. has been appointed, consisting of or full time courses in business opening of the Women's Union away. The Placement Office urges op Frye street for coed enter- Smiley's pep talk to a ragged Jhose in the cast are: the old the following faculty members: schools, secondary schools, voca- Sunday, Oct. 19 ] the members of the senior class, taining. bunch of freshmen posing as the ady. Elaine A,nnas; attendant, Charles H. Sampson, chairman, tional or trade schools and technical Tea for Baptist Students at Dr. particularly those who will have Bates varsity. Three freshmen ' nne Sparta; Jerry's mother, Joan Lawrence D. Kimball, Fred C. Ma- institutes are still required to report The student Government also Vernon's home 4-6 p.m. completed their work at the end "girls", Ace Bailey, Larry Jenkins, JcCurdy; Emily, Natalie Conner; bee, Arthur J. Monk, Paul Wh.t- earnings once a semester. drew up a plan whereby each Tuesday, Oct. 21 of the first semester, to get the and George Stewart, led the crowd "• doctor, Adelbert Jakeman; An- beck, Clinton Ray Thompson, and town girl will choose a dorm Christian Association monthly proper registration papers from in some rousing cheers. Robert E. Daniels. Tea At Dr. Vernon's With which she will be affili- meeting. Chase Hall, 7-8 p.m. Fresh. J«w. William Dill; dancer, Hugh the office as soon as possible renney; lad, Max Bell. The assis- The function of this board, as the A tea will be held Sunday, Oc- ated. She will thus be able to Music was provided by the trio Rules Committee to meet Fresh- so their papers may be in order tant director is Jane Seaman. name suggests, is to advise fresh- tober l»th at 4:00 p.m. at the attend all house meetings and of Waring, Lloyd, and Lategola on man offenders, Conference Room, when inquiries are made by rh men in any matters related to their home at Dr. Vernon 386 College parties and the Student Govern- the piano, clarinet, and electric 6:30-7:15. e plot revolves around the prospective employers. Seniors college life, scholastic or otherwise. Street. Mrs. Amos Hovey, Stu- ment hopes that a closer con- guitar respectively. The college Wednesday, Oct. 22 emimscences of an elderly woman. who will be graduating in June The members of the board are an- dent Counselor of the Womens So- nection between the town girls band and the cheerleaders contri- Placement Office Career Con- ■ » series of retrospective day- are also welcome to register thC princi xious to be helpful and freshmen ciety of the Leiwiston Union Bap- and the dorm members will buted much to the success of the ference 25 Carnegie 7-8 p.m. Mt. OMT!' P'e events of "the during the first semester. There should not hesitate to present prob- tist Church is in charge erf the tea Tfeult. rally. Bartlett. a lady's" past are revealed to the is no fee for this registration. audience. lems to them. (D TWO THE BATES STUDENT, OCTOBER 15, 1947 Ih* Satw £itt2>pttt """ What Does NSA s«&cc tuuc,. | Ackerman Gives Frosh Advice (FOUNDED IN 1873) f • Was he a Trojan or a Greek? Offer To Students? God or mortal? Looks' like we're Editor-in-Chief HARRY JOBRACK '48 "Tact, Blackjack Work Wonders" By Harry Jobrack back in the grind again what with Managing Editor . . . . JEAN HARRINGTON *48 (This ls> the second of a series) cultural heritage keeping all the By John Ackerman College may be an ivory tower, News Editor DAVID TILLSON '49 "Isn't It true that [Bates has chairs in the Line occupied. That Welcome to the fellowship of ed- but the faculty mans the battle- News Editor SUE McBRIDE '49 more to offer the National Student one and seven o'clock dash for ucated men. Class of 1961. Your ments. Next step up from your CA Is Way To Feature Editor ROBERT FOSTER '50 Association than the NSA can of- "The Iliad" Is worse than getting jour de gloire has arrived. Behind roommates are the ladies and gen- tlemen who instruct you. Church Unity Sports Editor EUGENE ZELCH '49 fer to Bates?" into Mike's during chapel period. you lie the gray Azores of high This question has been asked of Uh.huh, that intriguing twosome school, ahead the Sargasso Sea of Pltty Your Teachers By Bill Stringfellow Make-up Editor .... RICHARD MICHAELS '49 us many times since Burt Ham- Waldo and IDonny are still play- college. For no good reason, there is of- (This is the second of a series.) Business Manager JAMES TOWLE '48 mond and I introduced NSA to this ing the field, girls. Betcha can't You are now surrounded by ten a tendency to regard the fac- 1 mentioned last week that a Advertising Manager . . . CAROL PETERSON '49 campus. catch 'em! treckless sophomores, sophisticat- ulty in a light other than human. unity developed at the Oslo Con- Circulation Manager . ELIZABETH WHITTAKER '48 The answer is, "YES, BUT The cat class over at Carnegie ed juniors, jind blase seniors. But This is a grave error. They are ference that somehow transcended Exchange Editor ARROLYN HAYES '49 ONLY AT THE PRESENT TIME!" seems to be getting underway early most of all, you are surrounded by beset with all the problems that all of the differences of character- Let us rememtoer that NSA is a this year! Mike Lategola has his your roommates. our parents are, plus our parents' istics, belief, and custom among Published weekly during the college year except the summer semester. new organization. To be accurate specimen all skinned and covered kids. Can one blame them for. oc- us. The ease with which we were Entered as second-class matter at the Lewiston P. O. January 30, 1913 With respect to these, be in- and legal, at present there actually with a tig leaf ready for dissect- tolerant of nothing but intolerance. casional fatigue? Year in and year all able to talk and become friend- under the act of March 3, 1879. is no such association per BB, for ing, but poor Lee Fox's cat escaped If your roommate likes to hang out, they must cope with sincere ly with foreign youth demonstra- NSA is operating provisionally un- from the basement of Parker and from the chandelier by his tail and students, bootlicking goldbricks, ted this sense of togetherness. til the constitution is ratified by a glib meanorizers, and blank-faced EXTRA-CURRICULAR POLITICAL EMPHASIS now she has to find another. Good sing "Colombo" — smile and be It was, however, precisely as we majority of the colleges present at luck, Lee! patient. If he or she steps on your boneheads. That they unflinchingly realized the depth and profundity The eyes of many millions of people are anxiously foc- the constitutional convention. Little Stevle Waring has got a face while climbing into an upper, do so is proof of their depth, sin of our unity at Oslo that we be- used today on the explosive international situation. And If we examine what we must finger in the pie, too. Didn't you don't bite. Merely point out in a cerity, and guts. They are easy to came acutely aware of the tragedy give to NSA, the list is get along with If you grant them their minds are wondering whether the two great polar na- ;ee him conducting the band at the firm, but courteous tone, that your of the division of the churches' we tions, Russia and the United States, are prepared to follow rather brief, although not unim- football game? And toy the way. face, appearances to the contrary, the same courtesy and attention were representing at the confer- the logic of their present policies until they possibly culm- portant. Financial support totals haven't we got a terrific band? is not a door-mat. And add that you give to your roommates. ence. To an American-hardened to inate in a devastating third world war. In times like these a $35.04 per year assessment. We Over at Mitchell House there is a if it happens again, the offending Inattentiveness in class has tor- this condition of numerous and it is difficult to deny the superlative importance of political will give t hc:ii information for good Samaritan who keeps the fel- foot will be replaced by a bloody pedoed many a Q.PJt., thought in competing denominations—the dis- their research polls on such item* awareness. lows happy. It's Al Sparks whose stump. < some required courses, the profes- illusionment that came with this as student government structure sors are resigned to it. But that Here on campus, to be sure, political awareness and generosity with all of the food that However, if your roommate awareness 'was devastating. and function; conditions of stu- resignation does not carry over to civic responsibility have been emphasized again and again by comes from home has won him minces' when he walks and sings I felt personally the impact of dent social welfare, housing, and hour writtens and finals. recent chapel speakers. Harry Jobrack, Bill Stringfellow, and fame with his dormmates. contralto, notify the administra- physical welfare; the courses of When you are graduated, you this realization at the great cele- Ray Cloutier all have related the vital need for international But here is the latest scoop: All tion. He is obviously a Harvard bration of Holy Communion in the instruction; and many others will have many pleasant memo- political thinking. And President Phillips himself in his you have to do, girls, is let our man. Norwegian Lutheran Cathedral In Most important of all, we would ries' of the faculty — of "Doc" First Chapel address re-emphasized the importance of posi- Bobcats know which one of the Share And Share Alike be giving our name, and, as a Woodcock demonstrating an oscil- Oslo. The service lasted that tion to the successful fulfilling of the third aspect of the imembers of the opposing team The problem of studying with Sunday morning for three hours member college, to a certain de- loscope with an ancient recording Bates Plan when he stated "From all of you . . . the society you're dating Saturday night. They four in a room is not as bad as it while 1200 of us from every land gree we would share in responsi- of "I Must Have One More Kiss, whose cultural heritage you share . . . can expect intelligent guarantee no more cut lips! seems. Tact and a blackjack work received and worshipped together bUity for NSA's actions and state- Kiss, Kiss" — of "Sammy" Harms voting and a deep and abiding interest in the community life Before signing off let's all ex- wonders in quieting noisy com- ments. cheerfully informing you that, in a moving and tangible witness tend our best wishes for a very panions. of the basic unity that we had of the area in which you . . . live." Now let us look on the credit while your parents may think you successful season on Broadway to discovered in the World Confer- Curricular vs. Extra-Curricular side of the ledger. Once again, Clothes-storage is often a prob- wonderful, the faculty sees you Anton Mainente, one of our Lew- to be accurate and fair, we admit lem and is best-solved toy wearing only as a biological consequence — ence of Christian Youth. The core courses in economics, sociology, and especially iston pals and a former Bates that it will proibably be at least a your roomates's. If your roomie and many more. But the disillusionment which government are likewise doing much fine work to develop man. year before Bates could receive has a tux while the three of you The Hot Potato was felt at the conference because this needed political awareness. HOWEVER, extra-curricular See ya' next week. Gotta run to any concrete benefits from mem- have tickets to a formal, point out A step up from the faculty comes of 'Christian disunity in the world activities too should help to instill this sense of obligation. the Libe and get in line for an brship in NSA. and it will probably that only a heel would not loan a The Administration. The studentE at large was a creative disillu- Perhaps indeed extra-curricular activities are MORE impor- "Iliad". tant for they involve spontaneous student activity and de- take several years before the full tux to a friend. This works — and The Administration have sionment. For there resulted from Whit. velop initiative of the type which will be needed as we reach program is underway. sometimes. many things' in common. The stu- our meeting together concrete the age of active citizenship. Once the association i< fully or- dents' best interests, for instance. plans for the formation of a World ganized and operating, however, Christian Youth Commission which All three of the primary extra-curricular organizations Here the disagreement comes when there will be no organization on will unite the agencies that spon- in the political field are considered in essence "departmental" an effort is made to define "best sored the Oslo Conference, Inte- clubs by the Faculty—Student Activities committee and this campus that will not benefit interests". If the faculty mans the from this association. Further, I therefore each can meet only once a month for a one hour battlements. The Administration grate the -follow-up program of the openly challenge any individual to conference on a world level, and period. They—the Politics Club, Student Federalist group, holds the drawbridge — mostly and the Public Affairs Commission—must compete with each spend a half hour's conversation against the high-cost of living. carry forward the pioneering ef- with me and remain convinced other and with two dozen other organizations such as the Perhaps we should be thankful fort of youth initiated at Oslo and that to him, NSA has ab^olutly no that we have no greater cros-s- to directed toward the ultimate French Club or the CA Social Commission for attendance on value whatsoever. the Tuesday nights set aside for club meetings. Thus these bear. achievement of an ecumenical NSA's ambitious program takes organizations are severely limited in scope. Moreover, the One aspect of The Admintra- church. CA as a whole has planned as yet no programs comparable time, effort, and money. No one lion'- job could be defined as an The formation of the World section of that program, has uni- to its last year's Political Emphasis Week and its United effort to correlate the students' bi- Commission, which is to be cul- Nations discussions of the year before and is not likely to. versal appeal, but taken as a ological instincts with their Chris- minated within a year, has signi- ■ Thus it appears that unless something is done about it this whole, the various parts can't fail tian ethics-. The subject of morals ficance for us at Bates. The Bates to coincide isomewhere with the year it is likely to be one which will see a negligible number is a hot potato lateraled from the Christian Association now takes of campus-wide political discussions. We believe that this sit- interests of any student on this parents to The Administration and on new importance because It Is campus. But NSA's plans cannot uation is distinctly deplorable. intercepted, whenever possible, by the channel through which all of succeed unless it is backed by its the students. us can join in this pioneering ef- Two Proposals members and unless that member- Among The Administration's ac- fort begun at Oslo. No longer Therefore We propose two proposals the following two ship becomes large enough so cesories is the cut-book. The im- can any of us properly regard the steps—at least for discussion. that the National Student Asso- portance and sanctity of this aw- CA as simply an Isolated campus 1. We urge that the Politics Club, Student Federalists, ciation can truly say that it rep- ful tome cannot toe exaggerated. group. Rather it is more than CA Public Affairs Committee, Debating Council, and resents the students of this coun- On its word, you could be acquit- ever a part of the ecumenical the student government organizations set up, to- try. ted of crrminal assault or swung movement which the late William gether with the STUDENT, an informal committee to for murder. With the blind im- Temple has called "the moat im- stimulate and coordinate extra-curricular political New Faculty partiality of the Recording Angel, portant fact of ourt time." education at Bates—through Chapel programs, li- (Continued from page one) it records your losses to tempta- To strive in all its functions brary exhibits, etc. since receiving his master's degree tion — and forgives you not. The and services to achieve a unifying 2. We urge secondly that this group seek permission of at Harvard in 1944, he is now a can- good intentions with which you motivation of the character and the Faculty-Student Activities Committee to sponsor didate for the PhD degree. paved the road to Hell are here. intensity of that developed at Oslo a series of monthly campus-wide political discussions Mr. Norman Temple '47 is replac- Here also, the good that -you have should be the constant objective, held either in the dormitories or in the Little Thea- ing Prof. Quimby in the speech de- done is interred and the evils you I maintain, of our CA and of all tre. Sponsored in rotation by the various above partment this semester. Mr. Tem- have done live after you. Check the those who desire religion to be- listed organizations, these political discussions we ple, who was gradauted cum laude, cut-book closely. It never conceals, come a basic, respectable, and vig- believe, could become a Bates tradition, valuable both was one of the Bates debaters, who but it seldom lies. orous factor in college life. toured England and Scotland last The Wide World Beyond to Bates and to Bates students. * urj&t*£L '***!f.f
j Trws? THE T1KST BASKET BAS1I s- -;•:- ^---;^-::~>^"-S;.':v ' Ihe platter that's causing plenty of chatter EVER.MADE IN AMERICA! WS MAT* BV Gf*LDtNG in juke circles is "Skitch" Henderson's latest —"Skitch" Henderson's Newest Disc for Capitol instrumental—"Dancing With a Deb." Boy — what a record! It's obvious "Skitch" has had plenty "Skitcb" and some of of experience in tickling those ivories, bis side-men looking and he follows that experience rule in over an arrangement of smoking too. "I smoked many different "Dancing With a Deb." brands and compared," says "Skitch." "My choice from experience is Camel." Try Camels. Compare. Let your own experience tell you why more people are smoking Camels than ever before!
/(/^ popfe dr* S^^ 2 THE BATES STUDENT, OCTOBER IS, 1947 FOUR Fashion Magazine Opens Annual Four Maine College Units String Concert Opens Club Prepares Cloutier Explains CA; G. Colby Chase Series Sunday Report Tells Aims, Methods Girls College Board Contest The program committee of the "Returning veterans and new- — Recently, Mademoiselle, the fash- To Found NewJMagazine On Oct. 10, Charlotte and Artiss ion magazine, announced that its an. de Volt, well known violinist and Bates Canterbury Club has an- students have received an inade- College students are actively in nounced that Sunday evening, Oc- quate impression of the real pur WAA Sponsors Rally; nual contest for College Board terested in social, political, and harpist, presented a most success- members is open to all girls attend- Football Band ful concert at the Bates College tober 19th, at 7:30 in Trinity poses and active services rendered economic affairs and should be by the Christian Association as it Training Season Opens ing an accredited college. (Continued from page two) Chapel, as the first program of the ■Church Rectory, 9 Curtis Street, given a chance to voice their opin- was before the war and as it will The girls chosen will form the Hey-Day Before War annual George Colby Chase Lecture William Stringfellow will report ions through an inter-collegiate be this year," said Raymond Clou- A "circus" rally by the Women's College Board for next year, and In 1930 came the revolution. The Series. further on the World Conference Athletic Association was held last magazine. This was the opinion tier, chairman of the CA Public from these, twenty will be Guest band was to be exclusively for An enthusiastic audience, filling of Christian Youth and the Angli- Thursday in the Women's Locker of two enterprising Bowdoin men, Affairs Commission, in chapel Mon- Editors, editing the College Edition Bates men. Mr. Grafts put a stu- almost the entire chapel, thorough- can World Youth Conference Building. The purpose of the rally Roy Gallant and Don Strong. Dur- day morning. for '48. The girls selected as Gue»t dent director in charge. Later on ly enjoyed the music of the de Volt which he attended this summer. was to promote interest in the vol- ing the summer they thought of an "Although the underlying phil- Editors have a chance of being pick- idea to combine the four Maine the college bought the uniforms sisters. Besides the presentation of An informal meeting is planned untary training program. Ruth Mar- osophy of ethics giving direction ed as a delegate to Mademoiselle. colleges in a magazine, under the the players now wear — the sharp duets on the violin and harp and the and there will be opportunity for tin was mistress of ceremonies and 'Annual College Forum, which will questions. Sunday night's program to the movement is Christian faith, title "Prologue". It is their belief affairs with the white coats and harp solos, Artiss de Volt talked a led the evening's entertainment. discuss current social problems. All maroon trou=ers short while between numbers about will be open to all students and denomination is never a criterion that through contributions from all > Jane Brown, Vice President of the girls on the College Board will The hey-day of the band was in the composers whose solos she faculty members. for participation," said Cloutier, four colleges the magazine will and he went on to point out that VV. A. A. announced that training have an oportunity to attend Madc- present a composite picture of the years just preceeding the war, played on the hap. Also, Artiss de moisell's Career Conference, spon- the CA is strictly a student or- sheets would be given out by the opinion and thought from college when 40 members went through Volt went into the historical back- sored by the Jobs and Future De- ganization, although faculty sup- dormitory proctors Sunday night, students In Maine. The purpose their paces in formations and com- ground of the harp — how it origi- Frosh Football partment to help them find the right connected with the World Student October 12. Trainees were urged of the publication is to reflect plicated marching patterns. nated, who the people were who (Continued from page three) port is welcomed. Though it is to report their breaks in training vocational niche. these opinions of students, to pub- This year Mr. Peter Waring first played it, and the makeup of The spinning back position has Christian Federation, he continued, rules at the end of the program ra- Any Bates girl interested in ap- lish and edit the magazine exclu- the new music director, has ta- the harp as it is now. two top contenders in Bill Para- campus and civic service are the ther than drop training altogether plying, will find a poster in Chase sively by students, and to circulate ken up where Mr. Grafts left off. So thoroughly did the audience dis and Tony Rotundo. Husky, 200 OA's primary aims. He concluded since the board has the authority to Hall, carrying complete information it through the colleges as well as Mr. Waring says he has always enjoy the music of Charlotte ^nd lib. Paradis was a starting lineman by giving a resume of his com- excuse minor rule infractions. about the contest. on newsstands outside the cam- had an interest in the goings on Artiss de Volt that, because of their two seasons at Lewiston High, mission's program for the year. puses. at a football game. He modestly enthusiastic applause, the artists leading the team in his senior In addition to articles on current claims that as a student he made played a number of encores. year. At Maine Central Institute Cloutier was introduced by CA SUNRISE SANDWICH SHOP affairs and topics of a non4iction a -much better cheerleader than BUI tried his hand at fullback, act- President Harvey Warren, wbo nature the magazine will seek fic- varsity football player. ing as co-captain. Compact, dim- afterwards directed the registra- FRENCH FRIES LOBSTER tion writing to add variety. Short- Money Still A Problem Angelosante inutive, 5:3 1-2 Rotundo, a speed- tion of students for work on the FRIED CLAMS HAMBURGERS stories, poems, essays are to be His plan- for the band are to ster, captained both the football commissions. Each student re- build it up in imembers and num- (Continued from page three) ceived a catalog of CA activities featured. Under the heading of and certainly one of which he was and baseball squads at Stoneham HOT SANDWICHES LOBSTER STEW ber of selections. The ever present illusTtated by Marjorie Dwelley art, story illustrations and fillers deserving. High in Mass. last year. Al Evans, 11 A. M. to 1 A. M. are needed. Another important problem of money enters the pic- Pat Hymes and Stan mnman are and prepared by Robert Foster's 57 ELM STREET On the statistical side, Ange is aspect of interest to coeds will be ture again, but Mr. Waring hopes other backfield possibilities. Publicity Commission. 22 years old, stands six feet, and the fashion news to be covered for somehow to take the band to all weighs in at an even 200; and the this issue by Brig Svane. Material the "away" games in years to number to iwatch for out on the used for the "Garnet" may be pub- come. For INSTANT lished in "Prologue." May we Held is 96. stress the point again that the Heading the board at Bates is Academically he is a Math ma- Taxi Service magazine is not sponsored by any John Ackerman with the present jor. particular college, it is not an staff listed as Judy Barenburg, Fic- Throughout the season you will Call official publication but a student tion Editor, Ray Cloutier, Political be hearing a great deal about endeavor. Material submitted will Editor. Brig Svane, Fashion Editor, Ange, and although the football .be chosen for accuracy, clarity, William Perkins. Art Editor, James season ends shortly, you soon will 40 40 timeliness, interest and good taste. Towle, Business Manager, and be hearing a great deal more about Radio Cabs . . . All students who are interested Helen Odegaard, Publicity Man- him as the basketball team swings In writing or illustrating for "Pro- ager. In addition, acting in an into action. ... Bus Service logue" are urged to contribute. advisory capacity, are Harry Jo- Dave Turkeltaub Material printed will have the stu- brak. Sue McBride, Joyce Cargill, dent's name, class, and college. Midge Harthan. and Jean Harring- Material done at Bates will be ton. JUST OFF THE CAMPUS ... TO ... . . submitted to an editorial board, Deadline for the first Issue is Oc- then sent to Bowdoin where an tober 25th. Subscription price is COOPER'S inter-collegiate board will select 25 cents per copy, $1.00 a year, the best from the four colleges. four issues published a year. SERVING THE BEST HAMBURGERS
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