The Carletonian, October 17, 1986 res These boots have their ups and clowns. Liberal arts come alive on ETB stage

• by Jay Rubenstein falling apart, and focuses particularly on one member of that family, a son obsessed Sixties liberalism Carleton students this weekend will with the theater. In addition to this have an opportunity to experience the art troubled character, much of the action half of "liberal arts," as the Experimental revolves around an "Electric Church" Theater Board presents three original which causes the author to say, "All born- one-act-plays, written, directed, and per- again Christians are kindly invited not to led to new formed by Carleton students. Performan- attend," or at least those who are afraid of ces of the three plays will be held Friday having their ideas challenged are invited Phi Shils, Julie Bauman and Jeff Dickinson in MEAT There are boots for dress up. And boots for casu and Saturday nights at 8:00. not to attend. wear. Dexter puts them both together in a dress The first production All Good The central figure of All Good the effects of the theater Itself. The blurred the "father-son" relationship between the * casual boot for you. It goes to work. Or to play. Children Go to Heaven by sophomore Children is used by Mennel to examine boundaries between what is real and scientist and the clone. student handbook Or a night on the town. Tim Mennel. tells the story of a family not only the role of the church, but also what is imagined are used to heighten the The final production. Meat written Dress Casual boots. From Dexter. Open Sunday conflicts in the play, a play which the and directed by sophomore John Ran- 12:00-4:00 • by Mark A. Greene book for potential readers, this article will director, junior Nat Case adds, "it has a dolph, closes the evening on a very strong rwiru sense of depth that draws the viewer in." note. Meat is an abstract and effective not reveal the ending. Several observa- USA Paradise Forgotten, the second examination of relationships that the Now that everyone has had a tions have been noted down, however, production, written by junior Josh author describes by saying, "No, I was not chance to read their Student Handbooks and one wonders whether the authors Timmers and directed by junior Cathy drunk." The play mixes humor and drama at least once from cover to cover (you have grasped all of the implications of this ver- Stop in and see our large selection Podeszwa, offers a complete change of as the four characters move naturally read your Student Handbook, haven't satile work. pace. "It is essentially a farce." says through a series of scenes, all of which you?), it may be an appropriate time to "Beerball, for instance, if one goes of Fall and Winter Boots Timmers. a take-off on the ideas in Mil- seem to fit perfectly together at the end. take a look at the origins of that indispen- by the strict letter of the law, is prohibited. ton's Paradise Lost Meat also features an excellent cast; sable little volume. The modern Student The rule on alcoholic beverages confines In Paradise Forgotten, a scientist especially impressive is sophomore Julie Handbook dates to 1971. The rapid drinking to residence hall rooms and the changes in the social and academic regu- Cave, and at special campus events creates his own world, and then sells it to Bauman as the Chorus Woman, whose 1 an industrialist. The play, however, could character sets up the atmosphere of most lations which took place in the 1960s - indoors. Monument Hill [Hill of Three not be classified as science fiction, des- of the play. Audiences, all in all, will find culminating with the adoption of the Oaks?) and Mai Fete Island are the two pite it interplanetary themes and the Meat to be a compelling ending to an present governance system and the exceptions but they shoot you if you cross inclusion of a clone-character, who is to evening well worth investigating. Chan- approval of coed housing in 1970 - the line. be the first inhabitant of the new world. ces to experience art which is a total pro- prompted a thorough overhaul of the con- "Saga can have no student help. According to Timmers, his story is "more •duct of Carleton. are sadly rare, making tent and presentation of the Handbook. According to Stud Handbook, 'For health of a romantic comedy that just happens the ETB one-acts an event not to be Much of what appeared in the 1971 and sanitation reasons, students may not to occur in outer space." Relationships missed.D version of the booklet would be familiar to engage in businesses which involve the are the most prominent feature of Para- today's Carleton students. Notable excep- cooking or sale of food within the resi- dise Forgotten—both the relationship tions to the familiar would be the sections dence halls or on campus.' Here we find a between the scientist and his fiancee, and on draft counselling, selective service simple solution to a complex problem -all reporting procedure, and pet policy (pets we have to do to restore health and sani- THE ADVANTAGES OF A were permitted in the dorms until the tation to the Carleton food situation is to HALLOWEEN COSTUME FROM 1977-78 academic year). The alcohol pol- withdraw all the student kitchen help. icy in 1971 was much like the one soon to "'No guest may be entertained for RAGSTOCK Left Wendy Valdez and Rob Mann in GOOD CHLDREN be in effect again: by state law only "stu- longer than three successive nights.' dents who are over 21 may drink alcoholic And if you've succeeded in entertaining beverages," and by college regulation only anyone at Carleton College for even one "in their residence hall rooms and the night you've accomplished a miracle. Cave, and at special campus events " rA flat fee of $.75 per night will be indoors with the prior approval of the charged for anyone wishing to sleep in Director of Student Activities and the another student's bed' [this under the Dean of Students." Guest Policy section^the fee will cover Of course, that groundbreaking the cost of linen1]. Rumor has it that this handbook of 1971 was not a perfect is the college's way of solving, and at the instrument. At least one student -Robin same time making money off of, an Bates -did read the volume; in fact, she embarrassing cohabitation problem. emits high energy in St. Paul not only read It. she studied it and ana- " TA11 wastebaskets in rooms shall tions of "Swan Swan H" and the Everly temala." Stipe, at the end, altered his lines lyzed it. And then she told the world (or at be made of metal.' If this is taken seriously, Brothers'"Dream." Michael Stipe's sensi- in a way that would have made the late D. least the campus) what she found. Her the store in Willis (the bookstore, the post tive, longing vocals helped make these Boon proud:"Guatemala is the name/We efforts might inspire someone to do the office, and the other facitlities of a stu- songs one of the concert's nicest sur- cover over everything" (which raises the same this year. Even if "Selected Quota- dent union were located in Willis from prises. question of just why he didn't do it on the tions from the Little Red Book" {Carleto- 1954 to 1976] will find itself suddenly Another unexpected delight came album in the first place and shut up feisty nian, 7 October 1971} prompts one stu- stuck with 18 plastic wastebaskets. when the band performed an apparently rock critics like Tom Carter [and me]). dent to simply read the current hand- "The last rule was initiated by the "in-the-works'1 RE.M. song—a beautiful The good-time rocker "Superman," book, it will have been worth reprinting mythical state Fire Marshal, and Is the the article below. one prohibiting electrial appliances (hot melody, during which Stipe crooned, which was written, as Stipe said, before Halloween costumes from most stores have one built-in • by Jay Rubenstein across the stage - the guitar work always "This one goes out to the one I love/This acid became popular among teen-agers, "Consider yourself honored..As a plates, percolators and irons) in rooms. driving and exciting - he seemed to be wan- one goes out to the one I left behind." represented another peak during the per- Carleton student, you have inspired an The Fire Marshal is one of the most mys- disadvantage-anyone can buy the same costume. In an interview last week R.E.M.'slead dering through another universe entirely. administrative muse to new heights of terious characters in the book. He is men- guitarist Peter Buck outlined his goals: "I before adding an absolutely blood-curd- formance. Mike Mills carried through his Michael Stipe, on the other hand, ling, agonized cry. This track should be a lone outing at lead vocals in concert just flowery eloquence in the recent hot-selling tioned often and is always treated with want to be the best band in the world some classic. Student Handbook, 1971-72. A reverence and obedience. No one has seen A costume from Ragstock, on the other hand, is unique. day...I don't think we're there yet." Last looked as though he had been bom in great one, recalling the emotional tor- as effectively as he did in the studio, with another universe. His crouching, odd-ball ment of "So. Central Rain," when it finally the entire band grooving perfectly. The work which no self-respecting student him except the authors and the North- It's unique because you select it yourself from our huge Tuesday fans in the St. Paul Civic Center got should be without it speaks to the issues field fire department the chance of seeing just how close the band dances grew more and more hypnotic as finds its way onto an album. sound became even more potent during stock of recycled clothing. the concert progressed; even when he The concert contained a few other "Old Man Kensey," perhaps the show's x>f today with a curious kind of relevancy. "Actually, no one was ever supposed has come. turned his back to the audience—which "...Student Handbook (which shall to see him but as he descended to Monu- This Halloween get your costume from Ragstock! The performance, though, did not get unfamiliar moments for RE.M. fans, com- overall best musical moment. The instru- occurred surprisingly often—the lead ing in series of covers performed during mentation ground along more majesti- henceforth be referred to by its abbre- ment Hill in a cloud of smoke to deliver his off to an overly auspicious start. When singer managed to hold everyone's atten- viated title. Stud Handbook) has all the ordinances to [the authors of the hand- R.E.M. took the stage - after and inconsistent the encores. After slickly playing "Fall on cally, more frighteningly than the original tion. Wearing a long black coat and a Me" and "Cuyahoga," the band let things studio version, proving just how exciting qualities of a masterpiece. It has mystery, book!, the fire department came and put SPECIAL HALLOWEEN HOURS: opening set from Camper Van Beethoven - the beat-up old top hat, and then a beat-up confusion, pathos and humor. It is biting, him out This gave rise to the saying, sound mixing was a bit loud and a bit break down into chaos with a hilarious RE.M.'s sound can be. Monday-Friday, OPEN 9:30-8 p.m.; Thursday 'til 9 p.m. old bowler. Stipe looked less like a rock and horrendous rendition of Bruce Admittedly, things did get a little it is frightening, it is not the kind of book where there Is smoke, there must be a fire muddled, holding back what would have singer and more like some sort of demon, you should read on any roof except marshal. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon Mil 4. otherwise been a rousing rendition of "These Springsteen's "Bom to Run." The set ragged towards the end. Stipe's voice had gesticulating wildly and beating at his which then ensued also featured a tune become so exhausted that he had to bark Musser's. [' Students are not permitted to "The book unfortunately drags Days." The situation quickly improved, but own throat to achieve just the right visual climb on the roofs of any building for any near the end, what with its sections on never really attained anything close to per- from the Velvet Underground and an out the vocals to "Little America" like and vocal effects. And what seemed even incredible a capella version of Tina some sort of drill sergeant; and by the purpose.... However, students may use the judicial procedure and the Carleton Col- fection. Mike Mills' bass guitar, in particular, more surprising about Stipe's act was sun-bathing area on Musser roof....' In lege Code of Conduct (CCCC). But what it 'often became lost in the chaotic roar. Turner's "We Don't Want Another Hero." time the band had started up "Radio Free that none of it appeared contrived: instead At one point Stipe even graced the Europe," just about everyone's energies 1973 sunbathing was permitted on a has to offer makes it well worth the effort As the stage presence of the band he simply looked genuinely weird, as deck off the Severance kitchen as well; the you take to obtain it...." Indeed, who gEKftualty took, over, though, flaws in the audience with a little of his own guitar had been spent. But in the end, nothing though he felt right at home gliding goof- wizardry (one chord, played over and over could detract from what had been a great Musser roof was placed off-limits in 1980.] knows what secrets lie uncovered in this DIFFERED KlND Of CLOTHING wnril grew much easier to overlook. Bill ily around the stage. If you read it near an unregistered refrig- year's handbook?D ffiin^y and Mifee MiHte (ihe latter, with his again). concert If RE.M. ever manages to transfer 420 Dlvlslon-Northfleld-645-9081 T The music, for the most part, was Other memorable events during the the energy of their stage show Into the erator, it will give you chills; if you read it imrarccnt, aw^ucl*snuiBfilng"Thankyawf 's on an unauthorized bunk bed it will Editor's note: this Raiders column did tfttti; a final '"See jynulfater") looked rrarrmal rowdy and hard, but it did occasionally concert included change-ups in some of studio, Peter Buck's goal of being the best dtanw 'down, most memorably during an RE.M's own songs, such as a clarifica- band in the world will seem much less knock you down. not appear last week due to a technical COOT ugh, bat Jtator Iflutk was soaratfiimg else typesetting problem. crtttirely. As the sfpup, jumped, anil (grooved aaxmistic set thai featured Ibvely rendi- tion of the politics in "The Flowers of Gua- far-fetched indeed. D "...In order not to ruin Stud Hand- The Carletonian, October 24, 1986 Features page 13

continued from page 12 engaged in battle with Stanley as their equally Upcoming dominant natures collide over every trivial matter. There is not much room for privacy in the French Quarter apartment; a curtain divides the concerts bedroom from the kitchen while everything upstairs and outside, including the streetcar named Desire which passes with a loud rumbling overhead, can feature be heard at all hours. New Orleans jazz music plays in the background seeping in through the walls like loneliness, despair, and desire. something Emotions run strong throughout the play as the past is dragged out and the characters must deal with discovered lies and hidden truths. Clashing personalities and conflicting lifestyles create a mix- for all Religious doctrines ture of humor and pain so that the viewer may offer • by Julie R. Hobus find him/herself cringing with laughter. Other members of the cast include Joseph Music on campus offers something for eve- influenced past Tonians Andrews and Andre Hulet as two of Stanley's ryone to Carleton concertgoers this week. The four The compatibility of science and poker friends, LaraClevelandas a Woman, Chris- performances on the music calendar include both by Mark A. Greene, College Archivist religion is an ancient theme, of course, tian Johnson as a Young Collector, Regina Gug- contemporary and more traditional art music, sounded by Galileo, Darwin, and Einstein. genheim as the Nurse, and Patrick O'Halloran as popular music, and even the slightly weird. This week it is back to the headlines But 40 years after Payne and Huntington the Doctor. The Carleton Contemporary Ensemble's and stories of yesteryear. Rather than a quick The Street Car Named Desire is a serious, survey of every decade, however, the focus spoke, the question of whether a college could fall performance For Lennon features arrange- be both "Christian" and "scientific" was open bittersweet drama of people who are caught in a ments of Lennon's music by Carleton alumni Dale this time will be on two events in particular. trap two sisters so torn between different lifestyles There has been occasion previously in this once more. The 13 and 20 October 1926 issues Fierke (75), John Dawson ('76)T and Ray Berg of the Carletonian carried headlines which and dreams that this trap becomes happiness and (480), as well as The Point That Divides the column to discuss the evolution of the relig- comfort for one, but an unbearable and torturous ious character of Carleton College - the fact read, respectively, "CARLETON SCORED Wind, a Barbara Kob work composed as a memor- BY DR. RILEY AT BAPTIST MEETING" existence for the other. ial to the composer/musician. Also included in the that early catalogs proclaimed the school to The feeling of character portrayed by the be, "whilfi^uns^efartWT-in-ffs-aim^. emphat- and "COLLEGE FACULTY IS AT- student/faculty ensemble's program are three TACKED IN SERMON BY RILEY." The actors is consistently strong and realistic. The works by American composer Steve Reich: Six ically ^XHRISTIAN COLLEGE^)fte pun- audience truly feels their plight through the intense \shments^7ntte4—mti to MU&entsfor such Scopes Trial, and the attendant division be- Pianos, Marimba Phase, and Music for Mallet tween fundamentalists and "liberals" in many emotional interaction and character control dis- Instruments, Voice and Organ. For John Len- "vices" as smoking, card-playing, and danc- played thoroughout the performance. ing; the compulsory attendance at religious of America's churches, had come north to non begins at 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 24, in the haunt Carleton. Staging and scenery are effectively organ- Concert Hall. services. But the college's Congregationalist roots had less obviously sensational (to mo- ized as well, with scenes and intermissions running The SPCO Woodwind Quintet, a group Since 1916, Carleton had been "allied" smoothly and quickly. The setting, props, music, dern minds), but more enduring influences as with the Minnesota Baptist Convention, made up of the principal woodwind musicains of well... and costumes all help generate an atmosphere of a the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, will present which is to say that the Baptists, who had no small niche within the Quarter where a group of both a workshop and a concert here as part of the The October 1986 issue of the Carle- denominational college of their own in the people laugh, cry, fight and love together all trying Carleton College Concert Series. The workshop tonia (sic) was dominated by reprints of the state, gave financial support to Carleton. In to find a flame of light to shine through the sur- will consist of simultaneous hour-long sessions hymns, poems, lectures, and addresses delivr return, Carleton agreed to appoint a certain rounding darkness.-.some succeed, others fail. dealing with the five instruments used in the ered at the cornerstone-laying ceremony (on 2 number of prominent Baptist clergy to its The play is directed by Ruth Weiner, with woodwind quintet; the sessions will be conducted October) for Goodsell Observatory. The two Board of Trustees. But Rev. W. B. Riley, scenery and costumes designed by Joan Williams in' the lower level of the Music and Drama Center lectures - "Our Knowledge of Comets," by H. "noted fundamentalist" pastor of the First C. Wilson 79, and "Popular Fallacies About Baptist Church in Minneapolis, entered a Churchill. Both entertaining and emotionally sensi- by quintet members Julia Bogorad, flute; Kalhryn 1 tive^ Street Car Named Desire is a smashing hit Greenbank, oboe; Timothy Paradise, clarinet; Observatories,* by Mary E. Byrd - were just resolution at the annual state convention just ask anyone who attended opening night...It's a Charles Ullery, bassoon; and Herbert Winslow, what a modern reader might expect of papers demanding that the Baptists sever their ties definite "must see".D delivered at the groundbreaking for a major with Carleton: "By reason of the change in continued on page 19 scientific building. Wilson spoke of the ori- presidency, board of directors and faculty, the gins, velocity, and orbits of comets (subjects college is no longer an orthodox institution, he would continue to pursue when he became but is rankly Liberal, with a tendency to Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy at Unita nanism," he averred, Carleton); Byrd rejected the popular notion In a sermon the next week he accused that observatories housed dreamy poet-scien- Carleton of harboring "infidels who mask as tists gazing rapt in wonder at the stars, and Christian teachers": one professor enumer- insisted that astronomers were the most hard- ated 25 points of error in the Bible, another nosed and prosaic of people, pursuing Truth denied that Jesus was the only Son of God, Tasfvion on the back of countless painstaking sightings and "practically the entire faculty hold to and and measurements. teach the evolutionary hypothesis," said But the dominant note of the cere- Riley. "Carleton stands for nothin^5>pthe monies had a distinctly less secular ring. The right to indulge in skepticism," Riley--main- hymn, which began the program, placed the tained. "At Carleton graduation, parents will new observatory - indeed all scientific en- see their children come forth skeptics, ag- deavor at the college - into what was then nostics, and atheists.... It is easy work to make considered its proper perspective. The Truth infidels of plastic youth. These poor babes are which science pursued was Divine Truth, played with at the hands of the professors, avowed the hymn's author, Professor of who are trusted leaders, betraying their trust Rhetoric and Biblical Literature Rev. George and teaching nothing but destructive Uni- Huntington: "Light Thou our pathways from tarian doctrines." above;/ Our minds enkindle with thine own;/ In Carleton's defense, important Till, like thy stars, our thoughts shall move/ members of the Baptist church insisted that a In bright procession round thy throne;/ Till teacher who did not ascribe to every doctrine all our joy and wisdom be/ To think, to walk, accepted by a particular denomination could 50% to work with Thee." still infuse a Christian spirit in his pupils. If such pious sentiments seem only Notwithstanding professors teaching evolu- what one might expect from a theologian, it tion and questioning the literal truth of tjie must be noted that the same view of science Bible, a "high quality of Christian manhood was put, less poetically but more distinctly, by and womanhood*1 graduated from Carleton, the founder and director of the Carleton it was claimed. And the professor accused of OFF Observatory. Professor of Mathematics and denying the divinity of Christ was described Astronomy William W. Payne was the man by a Baptist colleague as "one of the finest who not only established the best astonomy Christian gentlemen I have ever met," program in the Northwest here, but who also October of 1926 saw only the opening ALL FRAMES! founded the first astronomical journal in the salvos in a battle that would last two more with purchase of prcicriptlon l«n*»s nation. "This college believes in science that years; Riley finally won the engagement but has Christianity and God in it, and is willing to lost the war. He succeeded in convincing the avow that belief/' announced Payne in his Minnesota Baptist Convention to withdraw Participants of: address at the ceremony; "and of cou«e it will support from Carleton in 1928. But he could ••It* Crm»Hu« Shield/ 75% OFF stand on such ideas and grow iTfthSjapidly not convince the rest of the Baptist conven- Awort Gold and permanently. It believes in theTHCthods of tions in the Northwest. Nor did he succeed in ALL modern science for acquiring that kind of forcing the college to return to "orthodoxy." •Physicians Health SUNWEAR IN STOCK truth, but it denies that it is either the nature or Not that Carleton had ever been •UmUa Vision I-GOG and iAUSCH t LOMB effect of such truth to put the Almighty orthodox in the way that Rev. Riley seemed to Creator out of the material universe, but expect. Echoing Prof. Payne's assertion 40 rather to reveal the harmonies of his sovereign years earlier that science illuminates rather divine will." Indeed, the motto of Payne's than rejects the divine will, President Cowling CARE-OPTIC VISION CENTER Sidereal Messenger, the nation's first astro- wrote in 1927 that "I am utterly convinced On Division nomcal journal, was "The Heavens Declare that there is no antithesis between rationalism the Glory of God." and revelation as ffkilev] assumes..." The Comp!«1» Vision Exominoflons Doily Call for Appointment M34M7 continued on page 19 Dr. JornM R. Gutf l*lsch

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continued from page 13 from page 1 Musical events Council French horn. The workshop begins at 4:00 p.m., quently, he asked for clarification on the reasons Sunday, October 26, and features the participation behind the compromise policy arrived at during of several Carleton students. The quintet will give a meetings between Cluxton, Gordon, Porter and concert at 8:00 p.m. that evening in Concert Hall; Dean of Students Cris Roosenraad a few weeks the program includes works by Henry Cowell, Paul ago. Hindemith, Adolphe Deslandres, and others. Both Porter said he thought that "there was a the workshop and the concert are free and open to genuine misunderstanding" between students and the public. administration that had to be clarified and that was Adjunct faculty member Alice Brin Renken addressed during the aforementioned meeting. performs muisc for the pardessus and basse de viole Gordon added that there was no actual change in in her faculty recital A French Baroque Evening. the policy per se and that the new policy was just a These two stringed instruments are precursors to clearer interpretation of what Cluxton refered to as the modern-day cello, the bass gamba dating back a somewhat vague policy regarding alcohol con- to the 15th century and the pardessus to the late sumption on campus. 17th century. Assisting Renken will be Nancy Fro- Appleyard ended debate on the subject by seth, Joyce Rosenbaum, and senior student soprano stating that he has questions about the alcohol Julienne ParshalL The program begins at 8:00 policy in general, but added that "if it's working p.m., Tuesday, October 28, in the Concert Hall. now" he didn't see the point in pressing the Council And for the slightly weird and the rest of for an immediate reworking of the policy. How- you who just want to have a good time, the ever, Appleyard made'it clear that at some point Carleton organ students will present their annual during the year the college's policy regarding alco- Halloween Organ Extravaganza on Thursday, hol on campus will have to be dealt with by the October 30, at 9:00 p.m. in Skinner Chapel. The SPC and by the Council.D "service," complete with Halloween hymns, spooky organ music and other great sound effects, this year features...a Halloween Wedding. Organist and pro- fessor Lawrence Archbold encourages everyone, Calendar "If moved by the spirits, do come in costume."D Correction : Last week The Carletonian stated that Director of College Relations Jim Shoop had been among several administrators who met with North- field's police chief. He did not attend that meeting. Friday Monday from page 13 6:30 pm Co-op Movie, Olin 137, High Plains 4:00 pm Interest meeting for overseas program Drifter. AKP (Kyoto), Leighton 305. Raiders 9:00 pm Co-op Movie, Olin 137, Col. tension between the goals of rationalism and in Davis were destroying doors, plaster walls, 8:00 pm Carleton Players presents: A Streetcar _ _ revelation (or, later, between teaching liberal and sparrows with homemade blowguns. Named Desire Carleton Arena Theater. TU6SQ3V arts and fostering "morality") continually The Carletonian of 12 October 1946 recurs in the history of Carleton, as the announced the resumption of the freshmen headlines examined in this column will often homecoming-halftime snakedance. Fifteen 8:00 pm Faculty recital: Alice Brin Renken, viola attest. years ago the Radical Research Center, a Saturday de gamba, Concert Hall. But other issues demanded attention student-initiated, "tax-exempt indexing agen- over the past 100 years as well. Jn the October cy for leftist, alternative press literature," left 1896 issue, the 'Tonian bemoaned the lack of the campus; that same month Carleton Gay 3:00 to 5:00 pm Speaker: Geshe Lobsang Donyo Wednesday student interest in the upcoming national Liberation drew up its first constitution for -Traditonal Tibetian teaching, "The 8 Point Teach- elections. In 1916 the dedication of Skinner submission to the CSA, And a t-shirt iron-on ing on Transferring the Mind", Chapel. Memorial Chapel vied in the headlines of 11 appeared in the paper about 10 years ago; the 8:00 pm Last night to see The Carleton Players' 9:00 am Faculty Coffee, Hill Lounge. October with the report of the Maize and insert was part of a student protest over the performance oiA Streetcar Named Desire, Carleton 6:30 pm CCF, Chapel Red Room. Blue's unexpected football victory over Amos administration's decision to postpone cre- Arena Theater. 9:00 pm Co-op Cafe, Sayles-Hill Great Space. Alonzo Stagg's University of Chicago. In 1936 ating a student union in Sayles-Hill untill after 6:30 and 11:30 pm Co-op Movies, Olin 137,Ca/. 7:00 and 9:30 pm College Film Society, Olin senior women received an extra 80 minutes of renovations were completed in Leighton. The 9:00 pm Co-op Movie, Olin \31Jiigh Plains 137,Sherlock Jr. freedom (until 11:20 p.m.) before having to be decal, a picture of the old Willis union being Drifter. in their dorms for the night, and the frosh men pushed aside, read: "Never too Leightr Thursday from page 17 Sunday 4:00 pm Mixed Student Recital, Concert Hall. Baseball 11:00 am Chapel Service. 4:00 pm Career Center Internship Meeting, Hil 4:00 pm Woodwind Quintet Workshop, Music Lounge. "I enjoy coaching outside baseball," been made, and the players, in particular, are and Drama Center, observers are welcome. Sullivan said. "The inside season of February not overly happy. If the communication and 7:30 pm South African Awareness Group, Olin and March falls right during recruiting. I understanding between players, coaches, and 141. Friday think the inside coaching will be left (pri- administration were complete last spring, a 8:00 pm Concert -SPCO Woodwind Quintet, marily) to Coach Olsen until March, and then more universally agreeable solution could Concert Hall. 10:50 am Convocation: TBA, Chapel. after break HI become more involved." have been reached. It seems as though the decisions have county by Noah Berger » UJHftT IT WOI//.I) CAM PV S 6^A S &

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which extends over the edge of the table. The patterns and images are compelling, and the Art show objects are precisely rendered, but there is no unifying link between horizontals and vert- icals, background and foreground. However, introduces Still Life with Rhubarb Leaves 5, 1986, whose composition is similar to that of the afore- mentioned work, appears as much more of a new profs whole. The vertical stripes of the background cloth are linked to the patterned cloth on the • by Jennifer Kahane _. - table by the large vase, rhubarb leaves, and bowl found in the middle of the composition. — - ~~ Tfie exhibit of works by Susan Fienc The vibrant colors of these objects are found and Joseph Byrne now in the Carleton Art in both pieces of cloth, and the sizes of the Pamphlet of '64 sparks Gallery is an excellent opportunity to intro- objects appear proportional so as not to be duce and expose new blood in the art world on overpowered or rendered unimportant, as campus. Fiene, who specializes in sculpture, seems the case in Still Life with Mountain questions on social policy and Byrne, whose medium is painting, joined Laurel. Byrne treats his landscapes as he does the Art department faculty this fall. • by Mark A. Greene, College Archivist Good for Beginners, Old Hands" may serve to Fiene's sculpture is landscape-ori- his still lifes: they are calm, ordered, and precise. Broad areas of representational color illustrate the objections of the Deans and ented, consisting of boulders and rocks Last year this column looked back at others. "Arbing, like any other sport, cannot grounded on cardboard bases resembling at first seem disconcerting, yet come together as a whole when viewed from a moderate an incident involving the college's confisca- be treated casually, or haphazardly if one rock ledges. Whether composed of many tion of the 1929 Algol, and the suspension of wants to win," the article began. "Screams in boulders or just one, the sculptures evoke a distance. The lack of detail and simplicity in brushstroke (variations in brushstroke are the students involved in its humor supple- the field are sure signs of an amateur at work. sense of isolation and solitude; the viewer is ment, the "Alc'hol." Those students were In the interests of bedder [sic] arbing, Field bound to one focused area of an anonymous subtle) lend an anonymous quality to the landscapes that is comparable to Fiene's suspended for publishing material which re- and Scream offers this handy schedule for pre- landscape. Etheric Double, 1986, is a good flected "discredit on women of the college" season arb training. example. Two sloping "ledges," made of sculpture. continued on page 15 and gave "a false impression of student life "1. Locate all useable materials from layered corrugated cardboard each support a and standards at Carleton " and thereby in- last season and replace those damaged in the precariously balanced oval-shaped boulder. jured "the college and its reputation. " Thirty- course of the season. ...Paint a bright orange The top ledge is black and smooth, resembling In 1968, Susan Fiene, a Fine Arts major five years later, history seemed to be repeating florescent [sic] spot on the back of all clothing slate; some texturing running vertically in the with a minor in Education, received her B.F.A itself... used. This will facilitate location of such center indicates a shadow cast by the boulder. from Virginia Commonwealth University in Rich- The Spring of 1964 was full of contro- articles at the 11:52 rush [to get one's date The second ledge is much more textured: mond, Virginia. She went on to complete her versy on the Carleton campus. Student back to her dorm by the midnight curfew]. streaks of steel shot look shiny and rough, M.F.A in printmaking and ceramics at the Univer- demand for an end to compulsory attendance "...3. It is also important, but not echoing the texture of the cardboard layers. sity of Michigan in Ann Arbor. at religious services had reached its peak. The imperative that you drill into your mind the While the top ledge is black, and the second Fiene has previously taught at the Univer- West Side was deeply divided over a plan to name, class and vitals of your date approxi- pinker, bits of both colors can be found on sity of Minnesota, Moorhead State University, the end the segregtion of freshmen in the dorms. mately three hours before your date. This will both ledges and boulders, thereby unifying Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and the And a controversy over lighting in the lounge give you a three-hour leeway to 'warm-up' them. University of Michigan, among other schools. She in the student union (then Willis Hall) heated before the date and still insure outward sanity Model for a Place Northwest of Here, has taught drawing, printmaking, and sculpture in up the longstanding cold war over student and manners when the housemother calmly 1985, also by Feine, is one work which extends high schools as well as colleges. intervisitation and privacy rights. And ten asks her name when you're standing at the somewhat beyond one focused area of a She has exhibited at the Walker Art Cen- students were suspended for their part in door with an already totally satisfied leer on landscape. The geometrical layering of vert- ter, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, at WARM writing and publishing what the Dean of your face. The will also have far-reaching ical cardboard slats is reminiscent of plateaus; and other places. Women called "an insult to the Carleton effects, since it will give you a starting point the two vertical oval boulders intermittently Fiene's First exhibit at Carleton was "Spa- woman...." with which you can fill the space between the placed among these slats appear not as the ces Real/Spaces Implied" in 1977. Fiene has had The lead headline of the 8 April 1964 first drink and the number necessary to ...find subject of the work, as was the case in Etheric art in magazines, including Art in America, and has Carletonian read: "TRUTH'S 4ARB a cozy place to do something constructive, like Double; rather, they appear as one small part work included in the collections of 12 museums, SUPPLEMENT' CONTRIBUTORS SUS- make it unnecessary to continue remembering of a larger whole. This illusion of a larger companies and universities. PENDED; STUDENT PROTEST FOL- her name and class and so on!" landscape is subtly reinforced by the airy LOWS." The publication in question was one There followed a sample "schedule," strokes of pastel, resembling clouds at the top Joseph Byrne is a new Assistant Professor of a series begun that January by a group which included: "6:00 p.m. - Eat heavy dinner of the back panel. The sunset-like colors add of Art who joined Carleton's faculty this fall. He calling itself "Truth, Ltd." The publications, with little liquid. Work up thirst while lining to the infinite quality already created by the returns to his native Minnesota after 9 years in New which appeared about every second week as stomach with usable sponges to insure that slats, which increase in size from front to York. stencil copies selling for nickel apiece, each you will be far more sober than your date back. Byrne studied with Gordon Goetemann bore a different title; they all had, however, when 11:15 squeeze time approaches. ...9:30- Joseph Byrne's paintings are similar to and James Hendershot at St. John's University in the same purpose - to protest and satirize the Have blankets down, fire settled and drinks Fiene's sculpture in that they intimately in- Collegeville, Minnesota, where he received a B.A. college's social policies. The 3 April period- cooled and ready. Have first paragraph of volve the viewer, invoking the same sense of in Art in 1976. In 1981, he received an M.F.A. in ical was titled Field and Scream, to which was approach roughly outlined and be ready for calm and solitude. Byrne's works are primar- painting at the University of Iowa School of Art attached a "Special Arb Extra." pseudo-philosophical discussion. Remember ily still lifes - compositions of blossoms, vases, and Art History in Iowa City. In the 1960s (as for many, many years to nod respectfully with each refilling of the and patterned cloths arranged on shiny black He has exhibited regularly since 1979, previously) the Arb was the principal trysting glass or opening of new, cold, large can. 10:30 tables. His color schemes are consistent, also: including exhibitions at the Benedicta Arts Center place on campus in the Fall and Spring. This - Your problem. 11:30 - If it's still your strong greens, pinks, black, and yellows/ Gallery (solo show, 1980), Swarthmore College was an era when members of the opposite sex problem, bottoms up quickly. 11:51 - If you creams are prominent. Still Life with Moun- Gallery (solo show, 1983), and the Gatehouse could be in one another's rooms only during are still able to care whether it is 11:51 or not, tain Laurel, 1985, can be broken down into a Gallery (solo show, 1986). specificaly designated Open Houses, and then wake up date, find apparel and run, son, run. set of horizontals and verticals. On a table, the Byrne has taught since 1979, at the Univer- only with the lights on and the door opened a , [After returning her to her dorm,] emphati- viewer reads from left to right, an apple, a sity of Iowa and the New York Academy. prescribed number of inches. Also, alcohol cally kiss date good-night and try to mumble glass, blossoms, plates, and more blossoms, Affiliated with the First Street Gallery, was forbidden on campus. Hence many something romantic...'1 all in a straight line. The horizontal line is New York City, and the Groveland Gallery, Min- students were wont to sneak off to the Arb-or Even without presenting excerpts from repeated with a geometric orange pattern at neapolis, Byrne has works in several public collec- what the Truth Ltd. supplement called "the "How To Get Two In a One Man Bag" and the top. Vertically, one reads the green-on- tions, such as those of the University of Iowa, the ancient and honored home of Dionysius, "Field and Scream Guide for Men: or What black pattern on the wall, followed by the Tweed Museum, Duluth, and the University of whose vestal virgins and others tend it with to Watch for in the Spring," the administra- green and salmori pattern of the tablecloth Wisconsin, Eau Claire. loving care." tion's anger - if not its response - can, be What prompted several people on and appreciated. The supplement not only en- off campus to file complaints with the college couraged violations of college policy, it also administration, what the Dean of Women seemed to portray women students as sexual condemned as "extremely vulgar," and what targets of opportunity. Indeed, even a Carle- Fall Footwear Sale the Dean of Men called "beyond the pale," tonian editorial found the Extra to be in "poor were the last three articles in the Arb Extra. taste," and allowed that some "official action" 20% OFF Some excerpts from "Pre-Season Advice continued on page 15 r STORE WIDE Tues. Oct. 28th through Sun. Nov. 2nd Save now on Reeboks, Nikes, Converse, Dexters, Bass, Calico, Red Wings, Winter Boots and much more!! "Purveyor of fine Coffee & Tea

210 Division Street Archer Houce (lormerfy Stuart Hotel) Nonhdeld. Minnesota 5&O57 507-663-0063 The Carletonian, October 31, 1986 Etc. page 15 Friday Art Show 6:30 pm Co-op movies, Olin 137, Cat Ballou continued from page 11 Nfld. election J:00 pm Co-op movies, Olin 137, Wolfen Raiders 7:30-10:00 pm Halloween Bookstore sale, Carleton The personal, contemplative nature of continued from page 11 Bookstore. Susan Fiene and Joseph Byrne's works seems To the editor: B:00 pm Carleton Orchestra performs Beethoven's appropriate to an exhibit whose purpose is to Fifth Symphony and Jean Sibelius1 Symphony No. introduce two new artists in our community. was warranted. The newspaper objected, If you go to the polls on Election Day, , Concert Hall. The works of Susan Fiene and Joseph however, to the fact that the President andthe one of the races you will see represented on the 9:00 pm Co-op Theme Party! Come party as your Byrne will be on exhibit in the Carleton Art Deans took such harsh disciplinary measures Northfield ballot is that for Rice County favorite administration figure. Beer and Tia Maria Gallery until November 17. The artists will on their own, without going through the Board of Commissioners. Molly Woehrlin, •erved. give gallery talks on Tuesday evening. No- Publications Board. As it was, the editorial whose name you may recognize as spouse of Saturday vember 4. D complained, the Deans had "generated wide- Professor William Woehrlin, is the incumbent spread student sympathy for the suspended and the first woman ever elected to the Board. 10:30-12:00 Story Hour, Hill Balcony 11:01 am students." Molly needs our support on Tuesday, and we Vorthfield Nuclear Test, Bridge Square, Northfield. To be sure, student opinion - as ex- encourage you to go to the polls and register 12:00-l:00pm Carleton Bookstore (upstairs). Autographing by author Anne Kaplan: Minnesota Were you frustrated by the long wait- pressed in the Carletonian's letters to the your concern for the Northfield community editor and in a protest leaflet - seemed to by helping to reelect her. Ethnic Food Book ing lists for ticket:* Tor last week's production 1:00 pm Carleton Chamber Singers and the Pales- of A Streetcar Named Desire! You vigorously oppose the suspensions. Through Nearly one-fourth of the property meetings with the Deans and the President, a taxes paid by Northfield residents (who re rina Singers perform Italia Mia,Conceri Hall. can avoid this situation for this week's 6:30 and 11:30 pm Co-op movies, Olin 137. PLAYERS production of Getting Out, b compromise was reached to permit the sus- present about 25% of the Rice County popula- pended students to return about a week after tion) go to the county budget. The Board of Wolfen making reservations tod*y ai x4524. A major 9:00 pm Co-op movies, Olin 137, Cat Ballou off-Broadway success, this play portrays the the incident. Both sides - students and Commissioners decide how to allocate these struggle of the ex-con Arlene with her tur- administration - claimed victory. But while funds. As half of the budget goes to human Sunday bulant past, and uncertain future Getting the controversy over the Arb Extra lasted only services, Molly is concerned about the "hiring 11:00 am Chapel service. Chapel. Out, by Marsha Norman and direc.ed by Ed two weeks, the broader issues it represented - freeze" advocated by the three rather conser- 3:30 pm Newman Club Service, Chapel. Sostek, will open his Wednesday, November how liberal should Carleton's social policy be vative men who constitute a majority on the 6:00 pm Women's Caucus, Hill Lounge. 5, and run through Saturday, November 8, in and what role should students have in making five-member Board. Molly believes the coun- 7:30 pm South African Awareness Group, Olin the Arena Theatre at 8:00 pm. that policy - remained. Q ty needs to spend more money on prevention 141. measures by implementing a case manage- 8:00 pm Carleton Pro Musica, Chapel. ment system instead of the current emphasis on costly crisis intervention which involves Monday placing children and adults in group homes. In order to carry this out, the county would 12:00-6:00 pm Bloodmobile, Great Hall. have to increase staffing for its social service 7:30 pm Faculty meeting, Boliou I. programs, but this is prevented by the "hiring 7:30 and 9:30 pm Asian film, Olin 137, Woman in he Dunes Concerts on campus freeze." Molly will work toward abolishing this obstacle. Tuesday by Julie R. Hobus Let's make Carleton's voice heard in claret; Charles Ullery, bassoon; and Herbert 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Bloodmobile, Great Hall. the county by supporting this progressive 7:30 pm Gallery talk: Susan Fiene and Joseph Music on campus offers something for Winslow, French horn. The workshop begins candidate. Vote for Molly Woehrlin on No- Byrne talk about their art on exhibition in thd everyone to Carleton concertgoers this week. at 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26, and features the vember 4. Carleton Art Gallery. 8:00 pm Carleton Wind The four performances on the music calendar participation of several Carleton students. Ensemble, Concert Hall. include both contemporary and more tradi- The quintet will give a concert at 8 p.m. that Cait James tional art music, popular music, and even the evening in Concert Hall; the program includes Dierdre Weaver Wednesday slightly weird. works by Henry Cowell, Paul Hindemith, The Carleton Contemporary Ensem- Adolphe Deslandres, and others. Both the 9:00 am Faculty coffee. Hill Lounge. ble's fall performance FOR JOHN LENNON workshop and the concert are free and open to 1:15 pm SAC, SFL. features arrangements of Lennon's music by the public. 6:30 pm CCF, Chapel Red Room. Carleton alumni Dale Fierke (75), John Adjunct faculty member Alice Renken 6:30 pm CSA meeting, Musser Lounge. 7:00 and Dawson (76), and Ray Berg f80), as well as performs music for the pardessus and basse de Look for the 9:30 pm College Film Society, Olin 137, Muddy the The Point That Divides The Wind, a viole in her faculty recital A FRENCH Rivers * Barbara Kob work composed as a memorial BAROQUE EVENING. These two stringed 7:30 pm First Annual Chesley Lecture.'The B to the late composer/ musician. Also included instruments are precursors to the modern-day Bang, the Creation of the Universe", Professor in the student/faculty ensemble's program are cello, the bass gamba dating back to the 15th David M. Schramm, University of Chicago three works by American composer Steve century and the pardessus to the late 17th Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Reich: Six Pianos, Mariamba Phase, and century. Assisting Renken will be Nancy Simply 8:00 pm this evening through Saturday night. Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and . Froseth, Joyce Rosenbaum, and senior stu- Carleton Players presents: Getting Out, Carleton Organ. FOR JOHN LENNON begins at 8 dent soprano Julienne Parshall. The program Arena Theater. p.m., Friday, Oct. 24, in Concert Hall. begins at 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 28, in 9:00 pm Co-op Cafe, Great Space. The SPCO Woodwind Quintet, a Concert Hall. Sweats group made up of the principal woodwind And for the slightly weird and the rest Thursday musicians of the Saint Paul Chamber Or- of you who just want to have a good time, the 4:00 pm Student Chamber Music, Concert Hall. chestra, will present both a workshop and a Carleton organ students will present their 8:00 pm St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, St. Olaf Boe concert here as part of the Carleton College annual Halloween Organ Extravaganza on ad next week Chapel. Concert Series. The workshop will consist of Thursday, October 30, at 9 p.m. in Skinner simultaneous hour-long sessions dealing with Chapel. The "service," complete with Hallo- Friday the five instruments used in the woodwind ween hymns, spooky organ music and other SAVE quintet; the sessions will be conducted in the great sound effects, this year features... a 10:50 am Convocation: Harvey Brooks, Professoi lower level of the Music and Drama Center by Halloween Wedding. Organist and professor of Technology and Public Policy at Harvard Uni quintet members Julia Bogorad, flute; Kath- Lawrence Archbold encourages everyone, "If versity speaks on "The Governance of Technol- ryn Greenbank, oboe; Timothy Paradise, moved by the spirits, do come in costume." ogy," Chapel. by Noah Berger

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Billy Joel... still rocks after marriage, baby by Shelia Haley Anyone who expected a new marriage all angles. Joel's lour keyboards, including a Kirsten JUsfos KerryOrisferx and Mike Brnbam hXa*B Of and fatherhood to change Billy Joel's ability revolving one, were placed at each corner - he to perform was proven wrong last Monday used them all and played to the front, back, night. Entertaining a sell-out crowd at the St. and sides of the Civic Center. Paul Civic Center, Joel showed that he was Joel finally started to jump around

••**. Of Madness and Hot Ties the same old piano man who knew how to during the incredibly fast piano part of "An- by Mark Greene, College rock and roll. gry Young Man," Then, expressing his love intellectually so The lights went out, and Gershwin's for a cappella street music, he and his band did Archivist underdeveloped that they "Rhapsody in Blue" thundered through the the four part harmony, "Longest Time," only are rendered unable to auditorium - an appropriate introduction to a one display of how well Joel and his band 14 October--"MAM uft participate in a man influenced by several musical styles. work together. Although all eight members of MAHOUU'SL?. . .NEW FAD Then Joel and his band appeared to open the the band are experienced musicians, especi- worthwhile discourse show with "Matter of Trust," one of the four ally notable during the concert were energetic SPREADS LIKE riOFT during and after the meal songs that Joel performed Monday night off drummer Liberty DeVitto and clowning sax BUTTER... Tom Thumb golf hour and therefore must his new album 77?? Bridge. He looked rather player Mark Rivera. (One of the best jams for lies moulderIng in its engage both mind and time tense; it took Joel about half-way through the the entire group turned out to be "Big Man on grave; yo-yos have gone in unwarranted show to really loosen up, even though the Mulberry Street" with an extra brass-section > M the way or all audience was enjoying his music from song sound coming from David Lebolt's synthe- 'beefing' . . .''(Note: Saga one. sizer.) r lesh; . . . man-j oner passedid d not take over the During the first half, he effectively By this time Joel had noticeably loos- with the last decade. But food service at Carleton mixed his slower ballads with more up-beat ened up and was really enjoying himself as he tunes. He played only a few songs from his held the audience in his hand. The entire Civic to take the place of until the 1970-71 school earlier years, focussing more on the second Center was on its feet from then on; he these nation-wide fads year, j However, there was, half of his eleven-album career. In a rap with reached the high point with his energetc wrap- there now rises to less concern about the the audience, he mentioned the complaint a up of his fast rock hits including "Only the prominence a craze fare served at meals than reviewer made during his last Minnesota Good Die Young," "It's Still Rock and Roll to appearnace that half of his concert songs were Me," "Sometimes a Fantasy," and "You May greater and more powerful about the fact that not "hits." Joel responded by playing two of Be Right," Joel ran around frantically, teasing than any or all of its dining was segregated by these "non-hits," "Italian Restaurant" and people in the audience with his mike stand, predecessors. This is the sex (men in Burton, women "Vienna," which although less-known on the performing like a dedicated rock and roller mahouse year, and to charts are still favorites of many fans. and taking some kisses from a few female fans. V in Gridley and Evans). Joel is better than most performers at He ended up giving four encores, play- Carleton goes the credit Co-educational dining was playing to all sides of an audience; his special ing up-beat hits from his Innocent Man LP as for establishing and part of the Carletonian's new stage design enhanced this ability. First, well as "Big Shot." Finishing with "This popularizing the phrase 1936-37 "platform.11 the amps and monitors were placed under the Night," he thanked Minnesota and gave his rtAk^w- -J^- traditional line - "don't take shit from no- which will shortly sweep 28 October—"EAST SIDE stage while the PA system was suspended high /•;? above. This not only let the band hear them- body." But the best thanks he will no doubt the country like a SOCIETIES ALL VOTE TO selves better and thus produce an incredibly give to his audiences everywhere is a contin- Carleton chamber-maid. DISBAND; GAMMA DELTS AND well-coordinated sound, but also allowed all uing stream of classic hit songs, even after he "No longer is the DELTA PHIS LAST WOMEN'S seats in the house to be good ones. The stage stops touring. Right now, even with his new was square with sloping angles, and the band's family, it's still Billy Joel they'll be coming to cuddling bit of GROUPS TO DISSOLVE; THREE instruments were strategically placed across see to forget about life for a while. femininity who grinds MEN'S ORGANIZATIONS CARRY the uncluttered stage to give a total view from over your heart with her ON RUSHING ACTIVITIES. dainty high heels Toots The last two women's to you. She is societies on campus... Sue-mahouse, or perhaps handed in their charters Luetta-mahouse...One goes during the past week... Freshmen excel in to see the dean-mahouse The disbanding of these ..., and one writes for two organizations marks more allowance to the end of a long period pop-mahouse. of existence and Player's production of "Getting Out" 11 Why? Why? Whence this influence on campus by strange madness...? COne East Side .men's groups. theory has itJ that just All of them originally as the words Palmer House had literary activity as stood for top quality in their purpose, but since • by Jane Turpin Marsha Norman's "Notes" at the front of who knew the young Arlie. delivery is well-suited for the role of Ruby. hotel accommodations, so have become almost the Getting Out script are helpful inpreparing the Although Alun Polga's portrayal of Carl, One overall problem I have with the pro- the addition of the word entirely social. Each Funny ain V //, the number of men come audience for the play. Norman writes: "Arlie, in a Arlene's former pimp, is not really "wrong", he duction is the inconsistency of the characters' house would denote an society had a slogan, without ears. —Ruby in Getting Out. sense, is Arlene's memory of herself, called up by looks much too clean-cut and Colorado cowboy- Southern accents. Some of the characters maintain It's easy to get in to the Carleton Players' fears, needs and even simple word cues. The ish to be a hardened pimp. Carl is a tough guy who the accent more naturally than others, but almost extra something. The idea most of them of classical production of Getting Out. The play, written by memory haunts, attacks and warns. But mainly, the is weak at heart, but it is still hard to believe the all of them slip out of it at one time or another. was applied to Cstudent significance. From o Marsha Norman in the late 1970s, is directed by memory will not go away." man has just escaped from prison and is on dope. Admittedly, affecting an accent is not easy but it is Ward] Fleming's spats, pKTTETi society Edward Sostek. The events of the play take place Kerry Christianson as Arlene and Elisabeth Polga himself seems a bit self-conscious on stage, nonetheless noticeable and sometimes distracting far from Carleton College and Northfield and I can Leukart as Arlie do very well with the two leading and the overall clean-cut effect imparted by Polga's when the accent fails. and he was called Coriginally co-ed, then wholeheartedly recommend it as a temporary roles. Both are freshmen and should be congratu- Carl left me vaguely dissatisfied. The wigs worn by both Arlie and Arlene Spats-mahouse...From all-maleJ, and again from weekend escape. lated for their fine performances. Christianson Having read the play (as many critics do are ugly and unflattering but effective. Credit for this, the familiar suffix 1895 to 1908 the literary The script is thought-provoking but not offers a subdued and thoughtfully passive Arlene; but most general audience members do not), I these stringy brown mops which suit the two char- spread to other words, societies edited it. overly demanding; if you can figure out that the she remains almost expressionless throughout the expected Benm'e the prison guard, portrayed by acters so well goes to Susan Beeler (make-up 11 current Arlene is juxtaposed on stage with her entire play and is a perfect foil to Leukart's spirited, Mike Birnbaum, to be older than he appeared in design) and Renee Fadiman (make-up crew until now it forms a . . .The three West Side former wild and rebellious self in the character of energetic, and delightful "juvenile delinquent". this production. However, the younger depiction of member). large part of the societies are nearly Arlie, you are more than halfway to a good under- I was particularly impressed and amused Bennie works, too, and Birnbaum does a decentjob I liked most of the costumes and found Carleton vocabulary..." through with their fall standing of the play. In other words, it will make by Leukart's smooth delivery of the many curse with the role. Birnbaum maintains character during them to be well suited to the characterizations you think but is not too "heavy" for a Friday or words required of her character. She reminded me a difficult scene—Bennie attempts to rape (except Carl's). The sack-like, "cleaning-lady"- 21 October--From the rushing... Dinners and Saturday night. of a delinquent teen who skips school to hang out in Arlene—and his composure is notable. This is the type dresses worn by Arlene and Ruby seem realis- weekly opinion column, smokers during the last The plot is fairly simple: Arlene, a young a laundromat and smoke cheap cigarettes. first time in several years, at least to my knowledge, tic enough, and Arlie's tight jeans and t-shirt "VOX POP": "Apparently two weeks have served to woman newly released from an eight-year stint at Although Arlie's crimes are quite serious, Leukart's that a male has been called upon to unzip his fly on couldn't be more fitting. Kirsten Tucker was in this year Burton diners acquaint rushees with Pine Ridge Correctional Institute in Alabama, has portrayal is a success. the Carleton stage. charge of costumes for the show. returned to her hometown in Kentucky andhopes Michelle Fleming as Arlene's mother is Kirsten Justice as Ruby is a minor charac- On the whole, the plav is well done and are again reviving the active members, and to create a new life for herself. At the same time she another consistent and interesting character. Also ter but assists with comic relief and provides a worth the time. Performances continue old Carleton bugaboo, invitations to join will recalls her former life and actions and tries to enjoyable in his brief stage appearance is Matthew sympathetic shoulder (knee, rather) for Arlene to tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Arena Thea- food complaint. As in the be issued within a few reconcile the "new" part of herself with the old. Stoneking as Ronnie, another juvenile delinquent lean on in times of need. Justice's straightforward tre. Tickets may be obtained by calling x4524.D past years it appears days...." The last men's that the majority of the literary societies were protestations come from voted out of existence by those unfortunate the student body at the individuals who, for the end of the 1948-49 most part, are academic year. The Carletonian, November 7, 1986 Features page 11

CRAVAT CONTEST. Man has ran out. Dr. Gould from page 4 * Haiders been so stifled and himself narrowly escaped smothered in this freezing and was saved Western Civ. expression of sartorial only by the fact that the 4 November--"CARLETON education is to foster "an intellectual gener- glory by the greater reflected heat of a osity...tempered by critical rigour," how can CAVE 13 OPEN ON WEDNESDAY allure and prestige of red-hot tie he was we expect people to be anything but stingy if AND FRIDAY NIGHTS. The the accouterments wearing kept him alive they do not have access to more of the human Carleton Cave, introduced of ... the female, that up until other fuel was record than that which emanates from the here last year as a new Greek and Roman worlds and culminates in to now he has been able found. Be that as it may, the dominant Euro-American worldview of event on a varied social to display little talent Dr. Gould is quivering the present? My concern is that a curriculum clendar, has resumed its and originality in his change which would provide a common intel- with eagerness to see if lectual core at the expense of a large chunk of Wednesday and Friday choice of neckwear, the west side can produce everu^g) operations . . . the intellectual heritage of the human race But...there will be a new something to rival his until such time as students have mastered Following the dinner deal, at least for one own collection of "their own" heritage fosters, at best, a false dance in the Burton day, and the cosmic urge comical, collegiate sense of closure and, at worst, a small-minded Cabaret and dinners in latent in the breast of complacency. cravats... Wear something The proponents of a Western Civiliz- Margaret Evans and every down trodden male that will make the very Gridley, couples may ation requirement are right insofar as a know- may find full expression. heavens tremble and ledge of European social and intellectual attend the evening's "How do we know? We blush." Wild Tie Day history is an essential prerequisite to an festivities at the Cave know because now for the evolved in^to Red Tie understanding of the history and philosophy where they enjoy dancing, of anthropology as an academic discipline in first time...the Day, in recognition of the West. However, while it is very possible to ping pong, bridge, Carletonian hereby Gould's favorite color, master the rudiments of Western Civilization monopoly, and other officially announces that and it lasted until 1962 and History without developing a curiosity games. It is open from tomorrow shall be known (through his tenure as about other cultures, the inverse is not the 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and case. It is impossible to study about other as Wild Tie Day. The professor and^resident of cultures without becoming compelled to re- provides mid-week. Carletonian also the College).1 flect on Western traditions, both infofar as entertainment for they contrast with non-Western traditions CdeclaresD that the from page 2 and insofar as the histories of Western and Carleton men and wildest , most eye- women..." CSA non-Western societies are invariably inter- searing, rip-snortingist twind. 4 November--"HUSK VOTE bit of neckwear will be approved by a major- Granted, in some colleges anthropol- IS TUSK VOTE." A straw bring to the wearer a ity of those voting. ogy has provided only a sprinkling of exotic (husk) poll of Carleton 4. Any organization spice in the undergraduate menu, but this valuable reward. All men need not be the case. Indeed the GN shelves of students revealed that "a are eligible, and all who that obtains or already the library are filled with accounts of how majority of nearly refuse to participate has (like MPIRG) an op- other people in other corners of the world seventy per cent picked will...receive the tional charge on the fee have debated and resolved these very ques- Governor £AlyT Landon' s statement, must have tions that concern us on this campus - what embroidered goat's hoof, are the words of the ancestors? What are the pachyderm over President reserved for those who this status validated events from the past that the living must bear CFranklirQf Roosevelt's are hopeless poor sports. each year during spring in mind in order to perpetuate life? What are long-eared quadruped." A "It goes without saying elections. the connections between things that make a maiority of over 60% of After the vote on the whole community? What is it that makes us that Wild Tie Day is who we are? These seem to be the very issues the nation's voters, on dedicated to the patron fee access issue, the that we at Carleton are now debating in terms the other hand, gave of cockeyed cravats, senate once again re- of curriculum. Not to consult this part ot the Roosevelt a second term. jected a motion to rein- human record which is available to us would CProf. of Geology] Larry certainly be wasteful and probably costly. The era of Carleton Gould. Rumor insists that state $1700 worth of Anthropology and other cross-cultural stud- liberalism had not yet the peerless geologist floor money by a vote of ies provide perspective - perspective not only begun. wore normal neckwear 8 for and 10 against. on other traditions but also on our own. il November--MMALES HOG There was very little until his Byrd expedition Liz Coville TIE WILD TIES; Cto the South Pole, debate on the subject, CARLETONIAN CREATES 1928-30D, when on one one that has popped up CLASSY COLOSSAL CRAZY occasion, the fuel supply time and again at senate meetings this term. continued on page 15 FIREHOUSE QUORS The Carletonian, November 14, 1986 Features page 13

by Tobi Zemsky

Ensemble This weekend, November 14 and 15 at 7pm in the Arena Theater the Carleton Dance Ensemble will perform their annual fall concert. Ensemble danc- "best in ing, modern dance with a touch of jazz, is a fun, emotional and powerful entertainment. This group of 13 dancers, directed by Mary Easier, perform ten pieces. The style and themes four years range from a social comment on rebels and con- formists and how they relate to "At Channnel 9," a piece choreographed to a medley of television show theme songs. There is also one piece contain- ing four students with an object and one without, where each of the four encorporate a different Reminiscing on object into their dance. Other pieces deal with nightmares, traffic, and communications. The cho- ice of music provides a good mix. Each piece is something new since the music ranges from none to picnics and pranks classic Rochmaninoff,to a Brazilian folk song, and YAZ. It is a true Carleton production. Some of fl by Mark A. Greene, College Archivist bewildered faculty were in session most of the day the music was composed by Carleton students and trying to decide what punishment to mete out to us. much of the choreography was done by the cho- In February of 1949, Leith Shackel, the I haven't the slightest remembrance of the verdict reography classes. Dean of Women, and Lucile Deen, Chair of the so 1 suspect they decided to forget it. What I do remember was the evening spent in Room W, St. Olafs dance ensemble group makes a History Department, sent a letter to one member of Scoville Library, where, tired but happy, those of guest appearance, performing one of their modern each of Carleton's graduating classes. The letter us who belonged to the Choral Union gathered for pieces, "Dusk Flight." This exchange between the solicited answers to two questions: 1) "What does our weekly rehearsal for the Messiah. Prof. [Mary two groups will be continued in the spring when Carleton mean to you?" 2) "What two incidents or L.] Gray made us spend the en.ire time working on the Carleton group will perform in St Olafs spring traditional events, serious or humorous, stand out the chorus 'All we like sheep have gone astray, we concert. most clearly in your mind?" Professors Shackel have turned every one to his own way and the Lord Director Mary Easter, who has run the and Deen were hoping to accumulate material hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.' To my dance ensemble for many years in the past, is taking which could be used in a presentation in song, knowledge, this was the only time that Carleton a year's sabbatical after this term, making this her dance, and drama of the historyof the College at College went on a picnic." last Carleton performance for a while. So come see that year's May Fete. Most of the responses were what three of the senior dancers say is "one of the much more eloquent about the "meaning" of best performances in the last four years."D Carleton than about particular incidents and events. But Florence Cutter Pennie (l07) also had some interesting things to say about how students at the Dance turn of the century amused themselves. (Some T could write to you of pranks changes have been made in her paragraphing and punctuation.) by the score. We didn't have "What does Carleton mean to me? Well NOISE FOR the most precious meaning I think is that intangible something we refer to as the 'Carleton spirit.' It the many extracurricular does not matter where in the world you are: if you 3 NOVEMBER meet perfect strangers and in the course of the activities~as you do now. conversation you find they have been to Carleton HERE NOW College for any time at all, something clicks, you are DAVID BYRNE-SOUNDS FROM TRUE STORIES old friends. This may be true of other colleges but I think it is something pecularly [sic] true of Carleton POLICE-EVER Y BREATH YOU TAKE: THE SINGLES because so many people outside the fold have Faculty meeting minutes reveal that the commented upon it. It's the strong bond that knits students hadpetitionedthe President on 7 November ROBYN HITCHCOCK-ELEMENT OF LIGHT us together into one big family.... It's not only the for a holiday on the eighth, but had been refused. KRAFTWERK-ELECTRIC CAFE memory of those glorious years but the sense of At the meeting called following the spontaneous belonging to the firm fellowship which has made holiday, the faculty accepted a motion from the LONE JUSTICE-SHELTER Carleton College always mean so much to me. Committee on Discipline to have "the President address the students publicly on the subject," but JAZZ BUTCHER-DISTRESSED GENTLEFOLK rejected a motion to hold make-up classes the following Monday (normally there were no classes FRESH AIR-VI scheduled on Mondays). It was, however, decided WALLETS-TAKE IT 'It's not only the memory of that the absent students would be given a zero in each of their recitations for the missed day. NEW ORDER-BROTHERHOOD One other note: the political demonstra- tions described by Mrs. Pennie were probably PRETENDERS- GET CLOSE those glorious years but !he Republican. At least it was true 12 years previously BILLY BRIGS-TALKING WITH THE (Benjamin Harrison R, Grover Cleveland D, and James Weaver People's Party) that "there was a -TOXMAN ABOUT POETRY sense of belonging to big Republican rally and bonfire on the campus, and Gridley [Hall] was illuminated by candles in SHREKBACK-BY NIGHT MUSIC every window. There were but two Democrats -DUE MID NOVEMBER- the firm fellowship..." among the girls, and while all the Republicans were out circling the bonfire, those wicked two put out BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-LIVE 1975-85 all the candles." (This according to Alfaretta Jan- kins Taylor, '93.) In the election, Cleveland manged XTC-SKYLARKING "I must confess that the many incidents to douse the Republican's figurative fire as well. STEVE RAY VAUGHN-LIVE ALIVE which stand out most clearly in my mind are of a But to let Mrs. Pennie continue.... "I could humourous nature. Perhaps the most outstanding write you of 'pranks' by the score. We didn't have KATE BUSH-THE WHOLE STORY event was the impromptu all College picnic. I think the many extra curricular activities to occupy our it was during my Sophomore year. Anyway we time as you do now. Perhaps that was the reason BOB GELDOF had a presidential election that Fall [1904; Theo- the nimble wits among us were always planning DURAN DURAN-NOTORIOUS dore Roosevelt R, Alton Parker D] and, contrary something....There was the chapel hour [this would to our expectations, had not been granted a holiday have been in 2nd Willis; Skinner Memorial Chapel PET SHOP BOYS-DISCO NUMBER 1 [on election day]. Coming out of chapel that morn- was not constructed until 1916] when the faculty ing [8 November] we gathered in little knots to filed in to take their places (in those days every -AND DON'T FORGET— discuss the situation and scon found ourselves one faculty member as well as those of the student body RECENT RELEASED ALBUMS FROM of a long line marching around the campus. was present at chapel unless a sufficient excuse Then the girl at the head, a minister's prevented it) only to find that all their seals had ADRIAN BELOW, BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE, daughter, daringly led the the procession off cam- been unscrewed and removed from the rostrum pus. We paraded thru the streets to Bridge Square. and in their places were kindergarten chairs and a FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, One of the 'city fathers,' entering into the spirit of high chair for Prexy [Presient William Sal'.mon]. ARETHA FRANKLIN, BILLY IDOL, the affair, openend the Ware auditorium (now the Dr. Luther Weigle, bless him, could always see the Grand Theater) and provided us with a political funny side. In my mind's eye I can see his grin JASON AND THE SCORCHERS,ELTON JOHN, speaker. From there we paraded to the city park broader than any of the students'. [B]ut our Prexy where another political demonstration was held. that year was from the East [and] his dignity was HOWARD JONES, JOHN LENNON, AND By that time we decided it was too late to think of severely hurt. No, he definitely didn't see the joke." PAUL YOUNG lessons so each class appointed a Committee to But the jokes persisted nevertheless. Indeed, purchase food and we hied ourselves to Demos- the letters sent to Professors Shackel and Deen are thenes Hollow [near where Lyman Lakes now sit] full for the years up to the Depression of stories where we satisfied the cravings of the inner man about the perpetration of pranks and practical and enjoyed a wonderful autumn day in the great jokes. (It is not, of course, a tradition that has yet out of doors. died on this campus.) A few of those stories may FINE GROOVE "In the meantime the 25 timid souls who find their way into this column before the end of had staid [sic] behind attended their classes and the the academic year.D The Carletonian, January 16, 1987 Features page 11 Carl creates key to Costa Rica Carls and Oles meet in metric game won the firstgam e played between the two schools • by Mark A. Greene, College Archivist ("through [the Carls'] overconfidence," explained the Algol). Carleton, however, won the next two, This week, in its first anniversary column,- to take the "championship" that year. (The official "Raiders" presents some strange but true sports count of wins and losses begins in 1919, when St. stories accidentally uncovered during the last year's Olaf officially joined the state football conference.) research.... But for all the rivalry which exists between the two For instance, the first Carleton-SL Olaf schools, especially on the football field, the fact football game was not a Carleton versus St. Olaf remains that they began as partners rather than as football game. Rather, the Carls and Oles played antagonists. on the same team. Huh? The year was 1918. St. The schools were both partners and rivals Anne Becher displays her new book. Olaf students had been playing intramural football in what was perhaps their most famous football since the turn of the century, but despite increasing game. The first "Metric Football Game" ever held student demands the administration refused to in the United States was played between the two the jungles, and find isolated beaches. That's diffi- • by Jane Turpin sanction intercollegiate compeition in the sport colleges' varsity teams on Laird Field, 17 Sep- cult if you don't know how to get around," because it was too violent. (The November 1909 tember 1977. As one Carleton administrator "It's a tropical paradise; there's no reason to "I taught during the week and traveled on Maniiou Messenger argued that "during the last remarked, "Carleton and St. Olaf have a close leave Costa Rica if you don't have to," Anne the weekends," she said. Simple living and finding few years the game...has changed a good deal, the relationship which made such a game possible. Becher, a Carleton College student, says. And for things out the hard way were Becher's strategies as plays being more open and less dangerous. This is Other teams are more interested in their records those who do go to Costa Rica, Becher has written she traveled. the result of a new rule necessitating a gain of 10 than the possibility of experimenting." The game a guide to the Central American nation. "I just had a notebook and a pen and I yards in three downs. This had developed new was the brainchild of Carleton chemistry professor Instead of returning to Northfield after always traveled with a backpack," Becher plays, such as the forward pass, onside kick, and so Jerry Mohrig, as a means of publicizing and popu- spending fall term 1985 on the Associated Colleges explained. "When I arrived in a town I would first forth.") but with the coming of World War One larizing the international form of measurement. of the Midwest's Costa Rica program, Becher go into a bar or cafe, have some coffee, and ask the came the Army -in the form of the Student Army The field was marked off at 100 meters (with 10 stayed in San Jose. Faced with the delicious pors- peole what there was to do there." Training coprs -to both Carleton and St. Olaf, and meter endzones) by 53 meters, and the program pect of no term papers and no tests, Becher decided Becher was pleased with the responses of it was the spirit of cooperation fostered by the listed players' heights in centimeters and their she still needed to challenge herself. So she wrote a the Costa Ricans with who she spoke. "Costa national emergency that brought varsity football to weights in kilograms. book. Ricans are very friendly. I've traveled a lot and they Manitou Heights. This was not an "extra" game played The NEW Key to Costa Rica," written by are the most friendly people I've ever met." As male students left college to serve in the simply for the fun and publicity of it; this was the Becher in collaboration with Beatrice Blake, is a Even so, the little towns in Costa Rica are military, sports schedules were cut back. But the one official matchup of the two schools that season. guidebook for those interested in exploring Costa "not exciting at all," Becher said. "Costa Rica is a commander of the SATC units in Northfield evi- The "Liter Bowl" won cautious approval from the Rice off the beaten track and on a budget. It offers very humble country" in that sense. dently decided that the St. Olaf and Carleton stu- NCAA, on condition that all game statistics be tips on a wide variety of topics from which night- Its natural beauty is far from humble, as dent soldiers could field a joint team to play an converted to yards before they were turned in to the clubs to visit in San Jose to how to tell one tropical Becher conveys in her book. For instance, 850 abbreviated intercollegiate schedule. This "Unit" Association's Statistical Bureau. But as George fruit from another. It is published in English in species of birds inhabit Costa Rica, a country the team was coached by Carelton's Howard Buck and Dehne, then Carleton director of college Relations, Costa Rica. size of West Virginia. "There is incredible diver- wore red and white uniforms. The Unit played remarked: "I suspect they [the NCAA] would Becher, who had spent the year after her sity," she said. (depending on which source one consults) one (the rather not hear about this or any other metric game 1982 graduation from Boulder (Colorado) High Only 180 miles across at its widest point, 1920 Algol), two (the 1921 Viking), or three (the again." And NCAA officials went to great lengths School in France on a Rotary International Fel- Costa Rica boasts four mountain ranges. Thi high- November 1918 Carleton College News Bulletin) in interviews to explain why metric football was lowship, was experienced in living abroad. When est peak stands 12,533 feet tall. While climbing it games before being disbanded because of the infu- not the wave of the future. she decided to remain in Costa Rica for the year, with a friend, Becher was "miserable." lenza epidemic. The one game all three sources The results of the game might have con- she found a job teaching English with the Institute It was an 11 -hour hike, straight uphill, with agree on was a 59-6 drubbing at the hands of the vinced Carleton of the same thing. In front of only of Foreign Languages in San Jose, the capital. mosquitos, no repellent (an item now carefully University of Minnesota. The Algol blamed the the second capacity crowd (10,000) in the stadi- Beatrice Blake, whose mother wrote the included in the book's list of "things to remember") defeat on the "deadly antagonism" of the Carl and um's history, St. Olaf won its 5th straight game first edition of 'The Key to Costa Rica" in 1978, and no water. Ole teammates. "The interest was in the colleges, against the Maize and Blue, 43-0. The 'Tonian had lived in Costa Rica for seven years. Blake "But these jilgueros birds were singing. rather than the unit, and student bodies gave credit reported that the day got off to a bad start when wanted to revise the book. They make the most beautiful, flute-like sounds," only to their representatvies on the team. With such "the luckless Knights lost the coin toss and even "Beatrice liked my idea of writing a guide Becher said. "We tried to think about that." spirit, it ws impossible to produce a good team." dropped the ceremonial first pass from the [director for budget travelers and students," Becher said. "I Becher and Blake are both committed to Play was suspended when the fluepidemi c of the U.S.] Bureau of Standards,...who had come wanted to write it for people who wanted to get swept through the country. Sutdents were quaran- to oversee the metric occasion." The Oles gained into the back country and climb volcanoes, go into continued on Page 15 tined to their respective colleges. So each SATC 508 total meters (556 yards) to Carleton's 220 company (A and B at St. Olaf, C at Carleton) (241). The Carls did not gain a centimeter on the began drilling its own football squad. When the ground, as the St. Paul Pioneer Press announced Thinking of Becoming quarantine was lifted, a 3-game series was aranged the follwing day: "Oles 'Mete' Out Drubbing." between the St. Olaf SATC squad (combined from The headline was typical of the humor with its two companies) and the Carleton SATC which everyone -save the teams themselves and gridders. The first game, on November 13, was St. possibly the NCAA -seemed to view the game. The An RA Next Year? Olafs first intercollegiate football contest. The Rocky Mountain News wondered: "Do you sup- sources disagree about the score (Algol and Bul- pose they will sell Metrical instead of soda pop in letin 14-13; Viking, 7-0) but agree that St. Olaf continued on page 15 Information sessions will be held: Music season shows diversity Monday, Jan. 26, 7:30 Freer. The program includes two works by J.S. • by Julie R. Hobus Bach: for unaccompanied violin, Sonata No. 1 in G Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7:30 minor, and Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp minor Three musical events on campus this week from book one of the Well-Tempered Clavier. show the broad range of musical diversity at Also on the program are Mozart's Sonata No. 28 in Leighton 304 Carleton. The winter concert season begins with £ minor, K. 304, for violin and piano; Beethoven's another wild and way-out appearance by the Pre- piano Sonata in E Major, Op. 14, No. 1; and tentious Art Ensemble. Dynamic duo Mark Boh,uslav Martinu's Madrigal Stanzas for violin Applebaumand John Von Seggern take over and piano. The recital begins at 4:00 p.m. on Sat- Arena Theater on Friday and Saturday, January urday, January 17, in the Concert Hall. Come Either Night 16-17, at 10 p.m in order to bring you their Mind Professors Harry Nordstrom and Marie Altering Concert. Billed as an evening of "high- Jensen present the first faculty recital of winter tech ambient iimprovisation," Mark and John term offering a selection of duo sonatas for violin combine the sounds of synthesizers, guitar, bass, and piano. The program includes Mozart's Sonata and percussion via special guest Arnold, the in B-flat Major, K. 378; Charles Ives' Second Current RA's will be present group's signal processing unit. Lighting effects for Sonata; and Grieg's Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. Application materials available the experience are directed by Tim Mennel. 13. The performance is on Tuesday, January 20, at The student recital season gets off to a great 8:00 p.m. in Concert Hall. The program will be start with a performance by two senior music repeated the following day (Wednesday) in St. majors,, yiolirust Kristin .Knittel and pianist Meg- Olafs Studio-Aat 8KK>p'm-.E] ' Etc. page 15

land." all of the shooting and editing, selected music, and As the video illustrates, the kids possess Formerly a Romance languages'major, established the list of credits. Said Schott, 'it's very artistic talents and interests, so they seemed to Raiders. Becher is now majoring in Latin American studies. much their own tape" and is a "very good exper- welcome a chance to be a part of an artistic endea- from page 11 She plans to pursue a writing career of some sort ience in collaboration." vor. "They weren't just subjects," McGarry con- after graduation. In addition to the book, she has All five students were fall term members of tinued. "We got to be rather friendly." the stands? And what will become of the foot-long recently written two feature articles. The first, Video Workshop II, an advanced class which, Positive responses came from the four sub- hot dog?" Carleton "Cheer-liters" wore t-shirts that drawing upon several weeks spent in Nicaragua according to Schott, is "more oriented toward jects as well. At a private showing, they expressed read "Drop Back Ten Meters and Punt," and and concerning problems in the Catholic Church advanced production techniques." Schott remarks their favorable opinions. "I think that they were shouted cheers such as "We have higher board there, was published in the Denver Post. The other, that the format depends upon the particular per- excited by the medium, seeing themselves in one scores!" and "We don't recruit!" There were which discusses the United States* role in Costa sonalities of the students involved and the enrol- place and then seeing themselves in another "Meter Maids" in the stands instead of ushers. Rica, will soon be published by the Rocky Moun- lment size. (through editing)," Smith asserted. McGarry During half-time, festivities included the reading of tain Peace Center Distribution Service. Though Schott gave his approval for the agreed, stating "we weren't exploitative. We didn't greetings from celebrities such as Harmon Kilo- Becher has applied for a Watson Fellow- project, Healey admits, "we weren't really sure at condescend We just let them be themselves." gram, Jean Clude Kilo, and pianist Literace. ship, which would enable her to study internation- first. You worry about whether they think that N-TV 26, the Northfield local station, It was no doubt the combination of novelty ally for another year. you're just a bunch of high-falutin* college kids." cooperated in the making of the video, and will air and of humor that won for the game such wide Her parents, Ted and Ingrid Haymaker Healey expressed further concern that the teens it on the cable station three nights at the end of this renown. Articles appeared in Sports Illustrated, Becher, might be just as content if their daughter might feel uncomfortable. With time on camera month. The video will be shown on campus in Olin TheNew York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the remained in the United States next year. "They (twenty 90 minute video tapes) the teenagers did 137 at 9:00 p.m. in OLin 137 as part of a student Chicago Tribune, and other papers across the were probably pretty skeptical about the book at eventually loosen up. video show.D country. ABC had a film crew at the game, and first," Becher said, "but they were really suppor- planned to show clips during halftime of the tive. Some parents wouldn't let their kids stay (in nationally televised Notre Dame game -the idea Central America)." fizzled because the Liter bowl was so lopsided. But Her mother is an alumna of Carleton, Class the contest did win mention on the CBS morning of 1959. Many of Becher's relatives have also news. The Tonian worried that all the publicity Calendar attended the college. Her grandmother, Evelyn was focused on the frivolous, superficial aspects of Anderson Haymaker, Class of 1921, served as a 7:00 pm Japanese Club, film: Dodes Kaden, Olir Carleton, yet no great harm seems to have come trustee from 1965 to 1973. 137. from the media blitz. Despite the hoopla and the So how does it feel to have written and Friday 7:00 pm Amnesty International meeting, Willi; success, plans for additional metric games never published a successful book at age 22? 211. meterialize&D "It feels great," Becher said. "I'm very- 6:30 pm Co-op Movie, Olin 137, The Last Wave. 7:30 pm Rabbi Leigh Lemer speaks on "Reformer happy with the way it turned out. Costa Rica is a 9:00 pm Co-op Movie, Olin 137, F/X. Judaism," Reynold's House. very special country. It's experiencing an environ- 10:00 pm Pretentious Art Ensemble: "Mind Alter- 9:00 pm MPIRG, Hill Lounge. mental crisis, but it's trying to take care of its ing Concert", Arena Theater. Costa natural treasures. It's a jewel."D Tuesday 4:15 pm College Council, Great Hall. Saturday 7:00 pm FCA, Chapel Yellow Room. 7:00 pm YSA, Hill Lounge. Rica_ Video. 11:00 am Story hour, Hill Lounge. 7:00 pm Environmental Film Studies, Olin 137. from page 11 from page 10 3:30 pm Seminar, Dr. Lewis Baldwin: Martin 7:30 pm Gallery Talk: Steve Andersen, Director o Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, Library 305. Vermillion Publications, Gallery. helping preserve the natural beauty and resources would want people to go in and make their own 4:00 pm Senior Recital: Kristen Knittel, violinist, 8:00 pm Faculty recital, both Fri. and Sat., Harry of Costa Rica. Ten percent of the book's profits will decisions about them [the kids]." be given to "the equivalent of the German Green and Meg Freer, pianist, Concert Hall. Nordstrom, violinist, and Marie Jensen, pianist, Party in Costa Rica," Becher said. "It's important For seven weeks the film students worked 9:00 pm Co-op dance featuring "Trip Shakes- Concert Hall. that Costa Rica continue to preserve and protect its on their project. During that time, they completed peare", Great Space. 9:00 pm Canterbury Club, Hill Lounge. 6:30 and 11:30 pm Co-op Movie, Olin 137, F/X. 9:00 pm Co-op Movie, Olin 137, The Last Wave. 10:00 pm Pretentious Art Ensemble: "Mind Alter- Wednesday ing Concert", Arena Theater. 4:30 pm EPC, Mudd 60. 6:30 pm CSA, Hill Lounge. Sunday 6:30 pm CCF, Chapel Red Room. Wanted 7:00 pm recruiter from GeneraUElectric, Severence 11:00 am Chapel Service, Dr. Lewis Baldwin, Faculty Lounge. Chapel. 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• by Mark A. Greene, College Archivist reason to suppose that any faculty member failed to sign for fear of reprisals. Such fears could be based This week, back to the headlines and back only on experiences at other institutions where 25 years.... conditions are less satisfactory...." The lead headline of the 10 January 1962 The letter was from Professor Kenneth Carletonian was "15 Faculty Cite 'Open Letter' to May of the Mathematics department, and May Show Shelter Plan Danger." The immediate topic knew whereof he spoke. To make a long story was the college's plan -in the wake of the Cuban short, in 1950 May was hauled before HUAC as a Missle Crisis -to ready the campus tunnels for use "witness" in "hearings" against another academi- as Civil Defense Shelters. Many students objected cian he had known slightly in his undergraduate to the plan, feeling that it was (as a December days at the University of California. In those days, 'Tonian editorial put it) "a cruel deception, which prior to World War Two, Ken May had been a tricks...people into believing they can survive a member of the Communist Party. (He had ended nuclear Holocaust and consequently into accepting his affiliation to fight in the war, and had since nuclear war as an instrument of national polirv become a nationally acclaimed mathematician.) The 15 faculty members warned in u etui Many people, including at least one prominent to the editor against "the highly questionable pro- member of the college's board of trustees, questi- tection" afforded by the "recent steps of the Board oned the wisdom of retaining Mav on the faculty. of Trustees relative to civil defense." The letter President Gould, who had known of May's past specifically called attention to and avowed support before hiring him. pointedly and publicly refused Natives dance in Bali. of a recent "Open Letter to President Kennedy" to consider dismissing him. It was this incident -signed by 180 faculty members from Eastern uni- which informed May's letter to the Tonian. versities -which disparaged the deterrent function Few if any students on campus in 1962 • by Kathi Neal as the family meal are also not practiced. Eating is of fallout shelters. The Carletonian made the letter knew anything about May's ordeal, however; his a bestial act to the Balinese, Purdy noted, so indi- to the editor the lead story, and supplemented that letter engendered no comment, and the issue of "Expect the unexpected"—it's a motto vidual members of a family dine alone and very coverage with an editorial which called the facultv academic freedom was heard of no more that year. which junior Chris Purdy takes to heart. The quickly, usually with their hands. Despite the cul- action "one of the moslsignificant occurrences that The real issue, it seemed to most people at the time, phrase served as the maxim for the Experiment in tural differences, Purdy commented, "I made a lot Carleton has seen on its campus in a long time." was the shelters, and the controversy over them Internationa] Living, a program based at the of close friends there. I still write to them and to my The letter was important "because it is a symbol of continued unabated for over a year. During that School for International Exchange. Last term, as a homestay family." the majority," despite "social pressure, government period, the college's Committee on Civil Defense participant in the program, Purdy lived with a Each student spent four weeks doing an pressure [a reference to the continuing activities of worked out the details of ventilating and provision- family on the Indonesian island of Bali. in-depth, independent project on some aspect of the House Un-American Activities Committee ing the tunnels to meet Federal standards; the Purdy, the first Carleton participant in the Balinese culture. Purdy's study of Balinese Hindu- (HUAC)], and perhaps a loss of job security and Cariefonain, the CSA, and the Student Peace Bali program, was accompanied by four other col- ism led him to many interesting discoveries. opportunity..." Union protested consistently -though without suc- lege students from across the country. The program Tve never seen a culture in which religion A week later, without the fanfare of a front cess -in marches, editorials, resolutions, and car- consisted of an intensive study of the Indonesian has been so ingrained in the everyday life," he page headline, two letters appeared in the paper in toons. Once the yellow and black Civil Defense language. The students usually attended two-hour remaiked. response to the editorial. One was from a signer, shelter signs were up, however, the controversy lectures by Indonesian historians twice a day. Great By conducting interviews and spending one from a non-signer of the earlier, now cele- lapsed. The issue of academic freedom, too, went emphasis was placed upon field trips as well. time in temples with priests, Purdy studied the brated faculty letter. The signer dismissed the underground; unlike the shelter controversy how- "I learned a lot more than I did in the spiritual beliefs of the Balinese and the function of notion that anyone on the faculty feared for their ever, (or the tunnels themselves, for that matter), Carleton structure," Purdy noted. "There was a lot those beliefs in their religion. He also examined the jobs when considering what stand to take on the the question of faculty freedom would resurface in more direct contact." phenomenon of spiritual trance. Purdy explains issue of the shelter. The non-signer was even more the next decade. Purdy arrived in Indonesia in June, and that the trances comprise only a small aspect of the vehement. "In last week's editoriaL.you have Other stories making the news at Carleton spent his summer on the islands of Java, and Bali, Balinese culture. Describing the experience as unwittingly libelled [sic] Carleton College and its 25 years ago included the race for CSA President, taking language courses not required by the pro- "very intense", he actually witnessed the trances of faculty," he wrote. "In Carleton's entire history an interview with the man recently chosen to be the gram. Picking up the language was not difficult for people who had apparently been possessed by evil there has not been a single case, as far as I know, of next college President (John Nason replaced Law- Purdy, since his family had lived in Jacarta, the spirits. a violation of academic freedom. President Gould rence Gould in the Fall of 1962), and a controversy capitol of Bali, from 1966 to 1972. "You're seeing people who you're really is nationally admired for his unfaltering...defense of over CSA's proposal to replace before-meal pray- "Actually, when I was a kid, my Indone- good friends with becoming tigers or acting like his faculty. There is not the slightest evidence to ers in the dining halls with a short period of silence. sian was better than my English," Purdy said. "I got tigers, or stabbing themselves with swords." support your claim that faculty signers of the letter These stories had more in common than could the a really good grip on the language, so by the time The study, Purdy admits, "made me re- risked job security or opportunity. Nor is there any continued on Page 15 the program started, I was able to speak conver- analyze everything in the U.S.. There's a lot of sationally." adjustment to coming back." He has had to Social etiquette in Bali differs completely become reaccus'.omed to subtle cultural differen- from that in the United States. Purdy used an ces, such as indoor plants (in Bali, plants are found Indonesian word to describe the culture: halus, out of doors only) and to broader ones such as the which means "refined and refraining from coarse- smaller family systems here, compared to the UNCLE DAVE'S ness and bestiality". greatly extended ones he found in Bali. DOWNTOWN DOGS Adjusting to Balinese living standards pro- "I'm much more open-minded to a lot of vided a challenge for Purdy. Electricity and run- new id^as," he remarked. ning water do not exist. And many traditions such "You L*r- a lot about your own country."D Islamic scholar to lecture THE • by Hanan Heakal be either unknowing to the basic ways of Muslims \

January 1987

.fgf I'm back at Carleton College, a student. I will be twenty-five years old in a couple of weeks and the language requirement still stands between me and a Carleton degree. I will piobably get my degree this time around, but I am left to ask, at what price? <<1JL^ How many capable, talented, and degree- deserving people have left Carleton because of the U inflexibility of the foreign language requirement? from page 4 that Steve Dickenson had won a Rhodes Scholar- Futuregate Raiders ship, the 10th Carleton student so honored since tions is for men and women to accept an andro- the award's creation in 1903. And in the sports mers in their speech. The result of this, Dr. gynousculture in which both the male and continued from page 8 section, there was the story of an unusual competi- McArthur claims, is that a female seems uncer- female qualities are important; to attempt to tion. "John SchiUing...has demonstrated his versa- tain and hesitant when she is in a predominatly understand the other culture before judging it; to tility by excelling in what many consider to be male environment, while a male in a predomi- apply humor as a good way to translate "He form included a pledge to work for the abolition of Carleton's fifth winter sport: icicle growing. From natly female environment, as rude and obnox- Speak" and "She Speak;" and most importantly, "religious requirements." Those requirements his 3rd-Severance suite Schilling and his room- ious. Because of this, women feel as though they to seek out and be part of a culture in which you included grace before meals, but were centered on mate,.,.Jim Hoffer, have, in less than a week, culti- retrieve little respect from men in the workplace vated an icicle which stretches more than 20 feet and are even intimidated by them. are both effective and authentic. mandatory student attendance at weekly religious downward to Burton Teirace." "Chemistry major Dr. McArthur also spoke on other differ- The last lecture, entitled "Dual Career services of their choice. Nason, who supported the Hoffer, serving as Schilling's technical adviser...[s- ences between men and women that can create Families," was delivered by a panel consisting of system of required attendance, nevertheless even- poke] mysteriously of 'borrowed chem lab equipt- conflicts in the workplace. For example, Dr. Dr. Richard Heydinger, Jr. (Carleton Graduate ment.... Our only worry,,,is that our icicle, which l tually accepted student demands and the recom- McAnhur claims that men generally follow a 66), Senior Assistant to the President, University mendations of the Religious Affairs Committee we figure weigns several tons, will fall and kill very strucrurecf, rigfdrpre-seT method when deal- of Minnesota; Beverly'Jones Heydinger (Carleton and oversaw the abolition of all compulsory wor- somebody.' Summing it all up, Schilling says con- ing with a problem. Women, on the other hand, Graduate 72), Assistant Attorney General, State ship in 1964. fidently, 'It's all over now. You can tell your read- avoid the problem and then will suddenly con- of Minnesota and wife of Dr. Heydinger; Profes- These same Tonkins also carried the news ers that we've definitely put this contest on ice.'"D front it after consulting with friends. sor Louis Newman, Assistnat Professor of Reli- In addition, Dr. McArthur claimed that gion, and Rosanne Zaidenweber, Attorney-at- the way men and women "bond" with each Law and wife of Professor Newman. other is different; while women generally become The two couples both gave their own close to one another through the medium of moughts and entertained questions from the food, men chose humor as a way to become aud;ence concerning their experiences as part of close to one another. Finally, when working as a the dual career family. All agreed that their Calendar team, men generally choose a "quarterback" that children are an important part of their lives and will take th*> responsibility of leadership, while perhaps even more important than their careers; women sha.e in the leadership. To men, liking however, they felt having children is stressful and the other teammates and feeling comfortable feel that it is a wise decision to postpone having Friday Tuesday around them is unimportant, while it is impor- children until later in life. Each agreed that time tant to women. to spend with their spouse, family, and career is 6:30 pm Co-op movie, Olin 137, Play It Again 630 and 9:00 pm movie on hunger, Olin 141. Dr. McArthur feels that the best way one in short supply. Sam. 7:00 pm FCA, Chapel Yellow Room. can deal with these differences in communica- 9:00 pm Co-op movie, Olin 137, Diva, 7:00 pm pre-concert lecture 8:00 pm concert, both 8:00 pm Comedy Night, Second City Touring, by Lawrence Archbold, organist, Concert Hall. Company, Chapel, bring I.D. 7:00 pm Environmental Film Series, Olin 137, 8:30 pm Carleton Knights concert, Great Hall, -Bighorn!. Friday and Saturday. 7:30 pm Murray J. Leaf lectures on "Economic Change and Religious Reaffirmation: The Green Town & Country Revolution in Punjab and Kashmir," Leighton Saturday 402. 9:00 pm Canterbury Club, Hill Lounge. 11:00 am Story Hour, Hill Lounge. 12:00 noon Japanese Table, CTR. 3-ring binder - many colors 3:00 pm Muslim Prayer Meeting, Dr. Hatem Wednesday Radwan, Board Member of the Directors of the 4:30 pm EPC, Mudd 60: P/NC deadline discus- Islamic Center of Minnesota, Great Hall. sion; student participation strongly encouraged Saturday-Sunday C.A.N.O.E. Nerstrand Woods 1/2 to 1" $1.93 630 pm CSA Meeting, Hill Lounge. Natural History Overnight trip. 6*30 pm CCF, Chapel Red Room. 6:30 and 11:30 pm Co-op movie, Olin 137, Diva, 7:00 and 930 pm College Film Society, Olin 137 9:00 pm Co-op movie, Olin 137, Play It Again Zorba the Greek. 11/2" $2.99 Sam. 9:00 pm Co-op Cafe, Great Space. 1 2" $3.99 Sunday Thursday No Chapel 3:30 pmWorkshop by nature writer Robert Fin- 4:00 pm Northfield Brass Quintet, Chapel. ch:"On Becoming a Nature Writer"Library 306 6:00 pm Women's Caucus, Hill Lounge. 4:30 pm SPC, Hill Lounge. filler paper 200ct. 7:00-8:00 pm first meeting of the French knitting 7:00 pm Calligraphy class, Olin 141. circle, French House. 7:30 pmNature writer Robert Finch reading Boliou I. 8:00 pm V.O.I.C.E., Chapel. $2.98 retail Monday 8:00 pm Newman Club, Chapel Yellow Room. 6:00 pmCCF, Chapel Yellow Room. 6:30 pm College Republicans, Willis 204. ,.45 T & C price 630 pm Recruiter, Banker's Trust, Hill Lounge. Friday 7:30 pm Rabbi Chaim Herring on "Co-servative 10:50 am Convocation, Kevin Crossley-Hooand, Judiasm," Reynold's House. distinguished British translator, poet, editor and 8:00 pm CRI meeting, Leigh* ->J0. man of letters speaks on "J.R.R. Tolkien and the . on sale now for .99 Northern World," Chapel. 9:00 pm MPIRG, Hill Lou ^e, page 14 Features The Carletonian, January 30, 1987 MA A brings iSondheim Carls to culture Cabaret • by Cali Bush

This year Carleton students have a new opportunity to explore the Twin Cities. Metro Arts "sizzles" Access provides discount tickets and transportation to a variety of cultural events in the Minneapo by Joe Andrews lis/St. Paul area each term. The idea for MAA was conceived this I There is no event on Broadway as anx- What's in a name? summer by Interim President Porter, and much of iously anticipated as a show by Stephen Sondheim. the groundwork was laid by the time G. Lee McE- As a songwriter/lyricist, Sondheim has changed nany, 1986 graduate, assumed her post this aca- the face of the American musical with such hits as demic year. "I've worked a lot this year on getting Company, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Parish the thought and Sunday in the Park with George. Under the people off campus," McEnany explains. "When there's nothing going on here, you can get away." stage direction of Ruth Weiner, the musical auspi- • by Mark A. Greene, College Archives flanked by oil-drums and discarded machinery.... The main goal of MAA is to offer Carleton ces of William Wells (aided by the nimble fingers A driveway past the Rice barnyard led to the city students conveniet and affordable oppotunities to of Queen Jane Turpin), and the choreography of Last week, someone strode purposefully dump where bones and entrails from the local attend first-rate cultural events in the Cities. Tickets, Toni Sostek, the soloists of the Carleton Chamber (rather than wandered aimlessly, the usual method slaughter shops were mingled with superannuated obtained by MAA at considerable savings, gener- Singers offer a dazzling selection of Sondheim's of entrance) into the Archives and asked about the Model T Fords, old tires, bottles, cans and other ally run from $13-15 and include the price of finest pieces running the gamut of his always bril- origins of the name "Parish House." The query effluvia as a city casts off.... From an educational Carleton-organized transportation. When possible, liant scores with their production, A Sondheim -and the explanation -seemed like a perfect lead for point of view this dump had only one thing in its MAA purchases tickets in groups of two to fives o Cabaret. The production, said to "sizzle" by per- a "Raiders" column on off-campus houses. But will favor: it provided a shooting ground for the that not all of the theater -or concert -goers have to former Stuart Wood, will be held in Nourse Little a story about the names of buildings be dull and Carleton students. Anyone who could not account sit together. The dates chosen for these excursions Theatre on Friday, January 30 at 9:30 p.m. and pendantic? "Parish" the thought... for six rats in the course of a half hour's shooting are designed not to conflict with performance dates will be followed with two shows on Saturday, Quite simply, Parish House was a parish with 22 rifles was not an accepted marksman. of Carleton's own music, theater, and dance January 31 at 7:30 and 9:30. Tickets are free, and house. But first it was Hill House. Or should the There was another feature of interest in groups. may be obtained at the Sayles-Hill ticket booth story begin at the beginning? Fred B. Hill (Carleton this area: beyond the dump and along the river was MAA has already met with a great deal of (x4156) or the music listening room (x4350). class of 1900) became a professor of Biblical Liter- a hobo camp, a sort of way station where the success. "People are really enthusiastic about it," Remaining tickets will be distributed at the doors ature at his alma mater in 1906, shortly after his numerous knights of the road overnighted... Today comments McEnany. Although scheduling of these before the shows on a first come, first serve basis. marriage to heiress Mary Sayles. The couple's first these migrant birds are no longer seen. They live in events may require student commitment several Audiences are urged to come early to ensure a good house, on College Street, is indeed known today as idle luxury and vote the Democratic ticket. The weeks in advance, the program has run smoothly. seat.D Hill House. In 1910, the Hills provided the money young ladies of Carleton never ventured arm« the This past weekend, two vanloads of students for the College's first gymnasium (as a memorial to road off the campus in those hobo days." attended Dream Trilogy, a cooperative effort of the The next event organized by MAA, a Feb- their parents). In 1912, they built a large home on The college bought the several faltering Minnesota Dance Theater and the St. Paul ruary 20 concert at the Ordway featuring world- East Third Street; the house was complete with a farms and dumps described by Stork over a 15 year Chamber Orchestra. The cost of a ticket ($13.50) renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the St. Paul private gym, a basement pool room, tennis courts, period. (The many acres of non-arable land saved each students 70%.Previous MAA activities Chair *vr Orchestra, has proved to be the most servants' quarters, and a little summer house- included in the purchases were soon landscaped include an evening to the Minnesota Renaissance popu.u. offering to date. McEnany reports that the Fred was a victim of the influenza epidemic and planted to form the Arboretum.) It was hoped Festival. continued on Page 15 of 1919 while serving with the Red Cross in that the resulting dairy operation could both fur- Europe. Shortly thereafter, Mary and her five nish high quality dairy products for the college children left Northfield; she sold the house to dormitories and serve the public in assisting in the Northfield's Methodist Church. The Methodists development of modern dairy practices. Both goals used the house for their church school; next to it were fulfilled. At its peak, the College Farm con- 1987 they moved their old wooden church. Next to the sisted of 519 acres under plow (raising oats, corn, church (which was demolished in 1965) the con- and hay for fodder) and a highly, regarded herd of gregation eventually built a rectory. Carleton 140 purebred Holsteins. Carleton cows won bought the parish house from the Methodists in numerous state and regional prizes, and supplied all MID-WINTER 1965. The rectory house was also part of the deal: it the dairy needs of the school for about 40 years. is now Methodist House (or Douglas House, for The College sold its cows in 1964, however, due to Rev. Richard Douglas, Carleton class of 1925, slim profits and the increasing burdens of mainte- pastor of the Northfield Methodist Church from BALL nance and management. 1948 to 1958). Until it became a coed dorm in Two other interesting notes from off- 1970, Parish House was used by the College as a campus. Of the four major fires in Carleton's his- foreign language interest house for men. tory, three have been at off-campus properties. The The origin of the name "Farm House is first was the fire which gutted Willis Hall in 1879. Saturday, January 31 equally straightforward, though the details of the In 1926 fire destroyed one of the two main barns at story may be equally unfamiliar. Farm House was the College Farm. In 1939 Schmidt House (at the the residence for the manager of the Carleton site of the Village Houses) was destroyed; in 1943 9:00pm - 1:00am Farm. From 1914, when the College first began Dean Lodge went up in flames. No one was injured buying land east of the main campus, to 1964, in any of the conflagrations. Finally, just in case when the cows were sold off and the arable land you were wondering, the Watson of Watson Hall is rented out, Carleton operated one of the premier not the same as the Watson of Watson House. w. dairy farms in the state. The origins of the operation Watson Hall is named for (and sits on the homesite were not particularly auspicious, as Professor of of) Isabella Watson, Carleton class of 1885 and Great Hall Biology Harvey Stork once related: professor of French and German. "Miss Izzy," as "Before World War I the view northeast- she was known, was also long active in alumni Faculty Jazz ward from the Observatory presented an eroded affairs. Watson House was originally the home of weed-grown pasture through which meandered a Percy T. Watson (Carleton class of 1903); this perennial creek. Beyond was a tumble-down farm Watson was one of the founders of the Carleton Ensemble that presented not a very inspiring picture. Across mission in China, and did important medical work the Stanton road toward the Athletic Field was the for the Chinese during his 30 years of residence Rice farm with shabby barn and decrepit sheds there. Percy and Isabella were cousins.D |Great Space

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• by Cali Bush sing , whistle, and make noise in addition to play- ing their instruments. Students who attended the Dream Triology is the stunning synthesis of Saturday evening performance organized by the two contemporary artistic forces: George Crumb, Metro Arts Access characterized the program as composer, and Loyce Houlton, choreographer. A "very physical/' "abstract," and "spiritual." Queen Ida collaborative effort of the Minnesota Dance Thea- This performance, under the musical direc- tre and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Dream tion of Enrique Arturo-Diemecke, is the first time Trilogy was performed this past weekend at the since the 1978 premiere that the two original com- Ordway Music Theater. Crumb's music is known panies have reunited for a full production. From all QUEEN IDA AND for his inventive use of unusual instruments and accounts, the piece has lost none of its original sounds and is well suited for Houlton's classical- impact.D contemporary style. Dream Triology contains many surprises. THE BON TEMPS Connoisseurs of both dance and music may find The East Tunnels from the Old Music Hall to themselves a bit shocked at various points during Evans/Cowling will be closed from 8:00 to 8:30 pm the three-part performance: the dance seems some- on Tues., Feb 3 for the performance of 'Tunnel what savage and instinctive, the musicians (mostly ZYDECO BAND Music. "Don't be left out in the cold, come to the percussionists with a few strings and woodwinds) Arena Theatre tn henr the mm(js |"| , page 12 Features The Carletonian, February 7, 1987 Shoemaker adopts a grandparent Fun times at American House • by Mark A. Greene, College Archivist were students in the early days of Carleton." One One hundred years ago this month, the first alumnus spoke of two brothers, whose "room was building ever occupied by Carleton (nee North- known as 'the den of the wild animals,' for the chief field) College was razed. The February 1887 employment of the occupants was wrestling and Carletonian devoted nine of its 14 pages to recol- breaking furniture, and the only moments they lections of that "time-worn monument," the Amer- devoted to study were when they heard the profes- ican House. The building "was erected for a hotel," sor's footsteps approaching. [Prof. Horace says the lead Story, "by Mr. J. W. North, and was, Goodhue, and later the Preceptress of the Ladies' for the time and place, a marvel of elegance." The Department, roomed and boarded at the hotel.] construction occurred about two years after North One of them hastily departed from school upon established the town in 1855. "A year before this being convicted of rolling a squash across the hall hotel was built, there was not a plastered house or on the second floor [the women's floor] during the an enclosed door-yard in the place.... Amid the still hours of the night.... rude architecture of such a village rose the new The balcony on the west side furnished an American House, with its three stories and a base- easy exit for the boys who wished to spend an Editor's Note: working at Northfield's Food Shelf, or babysitting ment, its fine portico, and its fluted columns, its evening out. A little practice enabled one to drop The Carletonian will now be featuring a at the Community Action Center. Students who elevated cornices and railings, its cupola, flag-staff, quietly to the walk below.... [In later years, the bi-weekly account of several students involved in notice volunteer opportunities that have not been gilt ball and weather-cock...it was called the best women of Gridley Hall were said to find fire Acting in the Community Together (A.C. T). In its explored can start a new program with help from hotel in the state." It was built in the expectation escapes suitable for the same purpose.] second year, A.C.T.is an umbrella organization for A.C.T.. Working with Northfield's Humane Society that Northfield would beocme a major railroad and "It was considered a mild joke on a student all campus volunteer projects. These programs vary isonesuch new program Contact Director of ACT mill center; the depression of 1858, however, bank- to have him return to his room and find furniture, from tutoring students at local schools, and spend- Rebecca Breuer for information on how to get rupted the local railroad and left the hotel "a very clothing, books and everything but the paper on the ing time with elderly people or teenage kids, to involved. • embarrassing elephant in the hands of its wall removed to some other part of the building...." proprietor." As another student related, some "enter- In 1866, when the Congregational Church tainment" was furnished by the building itself. • by Cathy Lindeman decided to plant a college in Northfield, the "Amer- "The building was honey-combed with holes of the experience. ican House...was purchased for $5500, and fitted rats and mice, though a constant war was carried Each week freshman Anne Shoemaker "My grandmother is in a nursing home, up for school purposes." Recitation rooms, a on against them.... [One woman's arsenal of anti- leaves the confines of Carleton and ventures into suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. Since I can't chapel, dormitory roons, and a dining room were mouse missiles consisted of] "1 whisk broom; 1 Northfield. But unlike the average student's trip spend time witty her, I decided to visit an elderly provided in the hotel. In 1872, the men's dorm, the Latin grammar; 2 shoes, No. 3, somewhat worn, downtown, Shoemaker isn't headed for the Ideal person here. I'd like to think someone is doing the chapel, and the recitation rooms were moved to but with thick soles; 4 sticks of maple wood...; 2 Cafe or the Rueb. Instead, she travels to the other same for my grandmother," she said. Willis Hall, and the American House became paper weights (somewhat injured by this mis(s)use side of town to the Odd Fellows Nursing Home. Like her grandmother, the woman Shoe- known as Ladies Hall. "The Sunday afternoon [although,reputed amiable she could not aim well] There she visits an elderly woman—a match made maker visits is also a victim of Alzheimer's disease. prayer meetings of the literary societies continued [sic]); 1 volume of Hickok's moral science...; 1 ink through A.C.TVs Adopt-a-Grandparent Program. "Each time I go it's like she's never met me before," to be held there, as were also college and YMCA stand (authority: Luther, but it was difficult to Instigated last year, the program matches said Shoemaker. receptions...." The entire college moved back to the remove the stains from the carpet.)" Eventually, students and nursing home residents in an effort to During the visit they chat, listen to music, hotel for a time following the burning of Willis Hall this harassed student "invested her small change in provide companionship for the elderly and pro- watch TV, or participate in activities the nursing in 1879; when the congregational church burned in a mouse-trap having six holes. None could be mote Carleton's involvement in the community. home offers. Most important though, is Shoe- 1880, the American House chapel became the found with more holes.... The morning revealed Senior Laura France, Program Director, maker's presence. temporary home of its congregation. "In 1882 the what a sight! Six mice had feasted not wisely, but provides the link between Carls and the Odd Fel- "She seems happier when I'm there, but she doom of the old hall was sounded, when its preten- too well.... [Within days,] thirty-two had been lows Home. After students have expressed an can't look forward to my visits because she forgets. tious rival [Gridley Hall, to which the Ladies sacrificed...." interest, France connects them with the nursing I hold her hand — she wants the reassurance that Department was removed the following year] rose Nor were mice the only challenge the home. They speak with a staff member and from I'm there. She may not remember me, but my being upon the college campus.... Then followed the building threw at students. "Wood stoves were their answers are matched with an elderly person. there is enough." period of disuse and decay.... To burn down, to used to heat the rooms and when perils by flooddi d There are approximately twelve Carleton students Because the situation is sad, Shoemaker blow down, to rot down, to tumble down -that was not invade ["rain and snow were 'at home'" in all involved in the program. does feel depressed at times. "It is the kind of thing the question, now...decided." the hotel's rooms, it was said], there were perils by Shoemaker read about the program in the that I dread, but I know what I'm doing is worth- Other articles in the same issue recount fire to stir the heart. On one occasion an alarm of weekly ACT bulletin and thought she might enjoy while. I feel good when I Ieavc."D some tales of "the actual school life of those who continued on page 13 From now until FEBRUARY MUSIC Valentine's Day...

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' ft * ' I t< 4 4 ' \ \ \ Presents Raiders Film Society continued Trading Thirty-Nine from page 12 Sisters, or the fire was sounded from the third floor while the Places Steps [college] family was at dinner in the basement. The Balance of exodus was sudden and complete.... A young man • by Nancy Rosenthal proverbially slow of motion, filled at the pump a • by Nancy Rosenthal bottomless pail and hastened to the third floor with With plenty of laughs and a captivating Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Thirty- Happiness such speed that the pail was still half full when he plot, Trading Places has revamped the ever- Nine Steps is a masterful comedy thriller. reached there. For the truth of this I cannot popular story of Prince and the Pauper. Eddie Complete with all the twists and tricks of the vouch...." Murphy, as tie street hustler Billy Ray Valentine, genre, it is a suspenseful movie that combines • by Nancy Rosenthal "But it is not alone nonsense and fun which-; and Dan Akroyd, as Louis Winthorpe III(snob split-second timing, comic relief and edge of the Old Hall calls to mind," another alumnus extraordinaire), give excellent performances in this the seat atmosphere. Written and directed by Margarethe von noted. "We remember what eager seekers after satirical comedy. Trotta, the German film Sisters or, the Balance of knowledge there were, and what sacrifices were Opening the action, Billy Ray poses as a Happiness is an intriguing look at the values of made to obtain it. A girl who pays her way by blind and legless Vietnam veteran playing for the Filmed in 1935, with little in the way of society through the relationship of two sisters: one making the bread for a family of thirty hungry sympathy of potential money givers. After he is elaborate studio or location shots, Thirty- idealistic and sensitive, the other practical and students is not likely to undervalue her opportuni- miraculously "cured" by two suspicious police- Nine Steps is nevertheless a masterful Hitch- worldly. ties.... The old chapel, where we froze and baked in men, Billy he flees the scene, and crashes into the cock piece. Based on the book by John By concentrating on only two characters, installments, witnessed decisions which have been wealthy Winthorpe. Buchan, the story is an interesting spy thriller von Trotta emphasizes their conflict. fruitful in many lives.... In distant Japan to-day a Winthorpe, who assumes he is being complete with a chase sequence across Scot- Maria, the older sister, is efficient and prac- hundred girls look for guidance and Christian mugged, calls for the police. land. tical, she is a woman striving for success. Her instruction to one who first gave her heart to The arrest is watched with calculating younger sister Anna, however, is a fragile soul who become principal of Kobe Girl's school. One of her quickly realizes that she can never fit into the pupils there, Tsune Watanabe, would become interest by the Duke brothers, two aged aristocrats Miss Smith (Lucie Mannheim), a spy, system. Between the two sisters exists a radical Carleton's first non-Western graduate in 1890.'* and owners of the commodity brokerage employ- is murdered and the longarm of the law points difference of outlook and sensibilities. The depth of In closing, one of the alumni wished to ing Winthrope. The Dukes, arguing the effects of to the man who befriended her. As the number this difference is reflected by Maria's statement, American House "could have remained without heredity verses environment, decide to make a case one suspect, Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) "Everyone can be replaced." This profound diver- degradation as a monument of the 'plain living and study from Billy Ray and Winthrope. Thus, Mor- manages to avoid capture, providing a chase gence is irreconcilable and ultimately fatal. high thinking' which was the chief characteristic of timer (Don Ameche) and Randolph (Ralph Bel- across the country which turns up the real lamy) proceed to manipulate the lives of Billy Ray Sisters is in German, with English subtitles. the life within its walls." Another, too, was "glad to killers. The supporting cast, including Peggy have known the simple ways and loving compan- and Winthorpe for their own perverse sociological Ashcroft, Helen Haye and John Laurie, adds Filmed in 1981, it is richly crafted, with vivid experiment. photography and sophisticated acting. Jutta Lampe, ionship of those early days." And a third summed depth to the film with their performances. up for grads of all schools in all times, perhaps: Neither Billy Ray nor Winthorpe however, Madeleine Carroll as Pamela, Hannay's sup- Gudrun Gabriel, and Jessica Fruh act out the emo- is willing to accept this manipulation without a tional story with an admirable artistic range.D "Good old days were those; these cannot porter, and Godfrey Tearle as Professor Jor- compare."Q fight. Trading Places displays superb indi- dan, the man Hannay is warned to beware, vidual performances and well-choreographed also provide strong secondary characters. teamwork. As well as being simply funny, this movie has some appeal for everyone.D THE DESIGNER PERM WAVE ALTERATION as personal as your PLACE You have personal traits that are completely your own Your signature' 645-6270 Your fingerprint Your 10 do+b/nq But the personal trait that makes a first impression is your face. That's why, at "flartiflrg1; we've created The Designer Perm Wave. 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HOURS: M-TH 8:30am-9:00pm FRI 8:30am-8:Q0pm SAT 8:30arri-'5:30pm iw The Carletonian, February 13, 1987 Features -•age Soup kitchen inspires "awareness • by Ted Corawell The residents live in the old hotel and work for People Serving People while they are recovering When three Carleton students served food from chemical dependency or other personal crises. Dormitories just Wednesday night in a Minneapolis soup kitchen, People Serving People provides temporary they met a man who has his own memories of housing to over 300 men, women and children Carleton. He once played organ in the Carleton who are left homeless by various crises. "high-grade brothels?" chapel. Carleton students this past week have • by Mark A. Greene houses") within the system of single-sex dorms had The St. Thomas graduate, now employed volunteered time at People Serving People's cafete- been building for a decade. In Febrary of 1969, the in the social services field, estimated he once made ria and at House of Charity, also in downtown The Carletonian called it "The Great Coed Board of Trustees and the Faculty approved a the equivalent of $60,000 annually as a profes- Minneapolis, as part of Hunger Awareness Week. Housing Peregrination." Fourteen February 1970, Social Policy Task Force (SPTF) proposal to 1) sional organist before he slid into alcoholism. Like Mike Forstrom, president of Hunger Valentine's Day, the College took its first official permit intervisitation until midnight on weekdays most of the professional staff and volunteers at Awareness, said about 50 students were interested steps toward coed dormitories. "Behind the stam- and until 2 a.m. on weekends and 2) to abolish People Serving People, an emergency shelter and in going to one of the soup kitchens to help serve a pede lay weeks of scheming and dealing that requirements that doors be left open 6 inches and food service organization, he has seen soup kit- meal. He said more trips might be planned after resulted," the paper reported, "in eight floors - alcohol be forbidden when members of the oppo- chens from the vantage point of a client. Hunger Awareness Week. Watson 3, 6, 7; Nourse 3; Evans A; Language site sex were in a room together. (The SPTF had The cafeteria in the basement of the former "The people there would be glad to [Parish] House; Burton 2 and 3; and First Goodhue faculty, student, administrative, and trustee repres- Francis Drake Hotel in downtown Minneapolis accommodate students coming up," Forstrom said. -exchanging girls for boys and boys for girls in a entation. It was a forerunner of the current SPC. can serve 400 people. Almost all the volunteers Dinner at the People Serving People chaotic series of room swaps that would make The modem governance structure was hammered who staff the food service are participants in People Cafeteria lasted from about 5:30 to 7:00 and is Woodstock look as orderly as an Army induction out in 1969-70 and was implemented in 1970-71.) Serving People's McKenna Residence program. continued on page 11 center." The participants did not seem discon- Students, however, wanted a 24-hour vis- certed, however. As one male students reported: itation policy (with individual floors having the "We moved to Evans, the girls from Evans moved ability to set more restrictive conditions). Limited Co-op Presents to Goodhue, the boys in Goodhue moved to Third coed housing evolved largely as a compromise step Watson, and the girls from Third Watson moved to -less "radical" than 'round the clock' open houses our room in Language House. Very easy." -which initially thrilled neither administration nor Muscle The Way But if the implementation of limited coed students. The Carletonian reported that, as late as housing was easyv winning the chance had been December 1969, only 55% of students wanted to complicated. Student pressure on the administra- live in coed housing. But most thought that such an tion for increased hours of intervisitation ("open __ tuntinueil on page 11 Beach Party We Were

ter. Mitch assists the Hadley patriarch, and by • by Nancy Rosenthal • by Nancy Rosenthal becoming his "right-hand man," displaces Kyle Film Society from his father's affection. It is Lucy Moore though, What can I say? Everyone who has ever The Way We Were has a plot line that who acts as the catalyst. Kyle and Mitch are both seen any of the hrankie Avalon/Annette Funicello traces across three decades. Following the court- attracted to her when she crosses their paths during movies knows what Muscle Beach Party is all ship and marriage of an upper-crust young writer a business trip. Strangely enough, it is Kyle gets the about and a politically active Jewish girl, the movie Written on girl. Lucy and Kyle marry, and Lucy becomes The "intricate" plot was written and weaves its way through the thirties, forties, and pregnant. Happy ending? No such luck. adapted to the screen by Robert Dillon. There's this fifties. Kyle, disbelieving his good fortune, pro- beach, see, and this guy, and this guy likes this girl, Katie Morosky (Barbra Streisand), a stiff- ceeds to drink himself sick. His fears of impotence you know, but they have problems, but lots of fun lipped, left-wing activist who devotes her life to the Wind have finally come true in a very physical sense, too, and it's like this:he loses the girl, or, you know, causes, is completely mismatched with Hubbell making Lucy's pregnancy suspicious. His sister, thinks he has, but she still likes him, and, like, they Gardiner (Robert Redford). He represents the priv- playing the role of an Iago, feeds his fears. She is a get together again in the end and go party. ileged class that Katie spends her energy railing nymphomaniac bent on conquering Mitch, who is This movie is strictly for the intellectual against, yet secretly covets. Katie refers to him, in • by Nancy Rosenthal still attracted to Lucy. In a fito f drunken rage, Kyle type who can appreciate meaningful dialogue, sub- all seriousness, as "America the Beautiful." She strikes out at Lucy, causing her to fall and miscarry. tle emotions, deep social commentary, and lots of envies his world and his talents, while continually Based on the novel by Robert Wilder, This episode of violence is but one of many beaches and beautiful bodies. seeking to change him. Hubbell in turn admires the Written on the Wind is a story of surface images in the plot. Kyle's father falls, killing himself, while Frankie Avalon plays, guess who,-Frankie! dedication and drive he sees in Katie. and human frailties. Director Douglas Sirk creates trying to restrain Marylee who, like her brother, is Annette Funicello, as Dee Dee is bubbly as always. Sparked by this friction, their attraction for a flat, two-dimensional effect with vivid, neon-like an alcoholic. Kyle attempts to murder Mitch, but Don Rickles shows up as Jack Fanny, and Peter one another catches fire. The love affair, doomed colors. The artificiality of the scenes reflects the ends up killing himself. Marylee manages to have a Loire is the infamous Doctor Strangedour. The rest from the start by personal and politicaldifferences, nature of the characters* lives. hand in this violent scene also. of the cast is rounded out by Luciana Paluzzi, John goes haywire as the movie progresses. Streisand's The oil-rich Hadley family, central to this Although this movie's ending is romantic, Ashley, and Peter Turgeon. performance also becomes increasingly strained as story, live in Hadleyville. Kyle Hadley (Robert Mitch and Lucy "ride off into the sunset together," Muscle Beach Party can definitely be classi- the plot takes Katie and her husband into the late Stack) is a weak figure, prone to drinking bouts and the entire film's message remains one of despair fied as nostalgic. It is representative of a particular 1940s. self-doubt. His sister, Marylee (Dorothy Malone) and failure. Sirk's theme is the unhappiness of life brand of film once extremely popular and com- In post-war Hollywood, Hubbell sells his has a stronger will, but she is still plagued with in a gilded cage. Happiness and real meaning are monplace, and is therefore of some historical inter- soul for second-rate success as a writer. At the same problems. Marylee brings turmoil and tragedy to forever out of reachi Written on the Wind unders- est.. Filmed in 1964, it includes a catchy sound- time, Katie's past catches up with her. all those around her. cores the fact that freedom does not come through track, but little in the way of content. If you are as The Way We Were is essentially two The presence of two outsiders causes the marriage or financial security, but rather from easily captivated by golden bodies with no brains separate movies:a romantic drama and a political family to explode. Mitch Wayne, childhood friend within. It is a message well-presented and a movie as director William Asher is, then this is the movie commentary. The director, Sidney Pollack, is never and business partner, overshadows Kyle's charac- well-worth seeing.D for you.D able to reconcile these two aspects. Similarly, Streisand and Redford, although there is a strong chemistry between them, are never quite able to settle down into their roles. Occasion- ally, they rise above their inconclusive characters to craft individual scenes filled with vitality, but these scenes are far to few to make the film one worth seeing. D

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Next the rest of the adult residents of the duty to take action. Raiders shelter were served, and finally the kitchen was Sportstalk will return, to the air Sun- continued from page 7 opened to people from the streets. day, Feb. 15, from 10:30 to 11:30 PM - the Calendar innovation wouid be far preferable to no cnange at People of all ages went through the line. same slot they've held for several years now - all in the residential scheme. The College's presi- Some knew the staff volunteers by name. Many with a slightly different format and an aware- dent, John Nason, had reiterated in the Spring of thanked the servers, and some occasionally stopped ness of their (sic) responsibility to the com- 1969 his opposition to coed dorms. He was. how- to chat for a second. Others went through the line munity. ever, ultimately willing to accept the further quietly, without making eye contact with the Friday recommendation of the SPTF that summer, to servers. Sincerely, provide a coed "option" where students on a floor The kitchen itself is clean and well kept. On CSA, SPC Chair, and College Council Elec were unanimously in favor of such an arrangement. Wednesday residents were served a hot dish, corn- Kim Sollenberger, Station Manager tions, all day at Sayles-Hill, bring student I.D Individual student participants in the new system bread, vegetables, a donut and coleslaw. People number. would have to have the permission of their parents who came in from the streets ate a hot dish, corn- 6:30 pm, Co-op movie, Olin 137, Muscle Beach as well. bread, a scoop of Sloppy Joe mix, a donut and a Party. The question of when to begin the new piece of cheese. Mortar Board 9:00 pm. Co-op movie, Olin 137, The Way arrangements remained. Implementation might A staff volunteer explained that fewer peo- Were. have waited until the Fall of 1970, but for the ple walk in off the streets for meals this early in the urges organ 7:30 pm, Lecture, Professor Rae Linda Brown "insurrection" of the Burton Seven in October and month. Business will pick up later, when many Black Sacred Music, Chapel Red Room. November of 1969. According to the Carletonian, poor people have used up their General Assistance donations 8:00 pm, Carleton Orchestra, Concert Hall. "the conflict began the weekend of Oct. 24, when . money. To the Editor: 9:00 pm, Square Dance, Great Space. [approximately seven women] students returning People Serving People is supported finan- "You can cure the sick and heal the dying." from an overnight retreat decided to unilaterally cially by The Hennepin County Economic Assist- This quote from the American Red Cross integrate Third Burton. A few nights later they ance Department and by contributions from foun- and the National Kidney Foundation indicates the returned to the floor to set up housekeeping on a dations, corporations and individuals. Much of the importance of organ donation. February 16-20 is more or less permanent basis." By November 17 food used in the meal program is also donated. Organ Donor Awareness week at Carleton, and Saturday the women had left, under threat of disciplinary Lunds grocery stores and McGlynn bakeries are members of Mortar Board will be in Sayles-Hill action by the administration. No sanctions were among the food donors. Monday through Friday with information from the 10:30 am, Story Hour, Hill Lounge. ever imposed. Hunger Awareness has sponsored a variety Red Cross and the Kidney Foundation. We will 6:30 pm and 11:30 pm, Co-op Movie, Olin 137 In the event, the SPTF plan was submitted of activities for Hunger Awareness Week, includ- also have Organ Donor forms available for indi- The Way We Were. to, and approved by, the Trustees over Winter ing a skip-a-meal, a canned food drive, films, and a viduals interested in signing up to donate their 9:00 pm, Co-op movie, Olin 137, Muscle Beach break. As with most compromises, the new system panel discussion.D organs. Party. drew fire for being both too conservative and too There is a constant shortage of healthy 7:00 pm. Pretentious Art Ensemble: "Requiem fo: liberal. The Carletonian labeled the proposal a organs available to the. people who need them. St. Valentine," Concert Hall. "nightmare," because it did not include a change in Kidneys, corneas, lungs, livers, hearts, pancreas, 9:00 pm to 9:00 am, Co-op Dance, Valentine' open house hours. Hence "students from another Career Center skin, blood, bone, and bone marrow are just a few Day Dance-a-thon for Hunger Awareness Week dorm or floorcoul d not enter a co-ed section" (or a continued from page 8 of the kinds of organs and tissues that can be Great Space. single-sex section of the opposite sex) after the end where you stand now...The Career Option transplanted. A potential donor (you!) can indicate of intervisitation hours. "The implications of this Talks are a really good starting place for self- whether you are willing to donate all organs or decision are absurd. Not only does it undercut the exploration," says Nessr only specific ones. It is important that you family experimental nature of co-ed housing, but even In addition the Center's library boasts and friends are aware that you would like to donate Sunday more important, it completely ignores the notion of many books about how to define your inter- your organs if the situation should arise. If you sign floor autonomy." ests and to which jobs these interests can be an Organ Donor form, you may still change you Winter Carnival, through Saturday, Feb. 21. Most opposition to the plan came, how- applied. A majority of the books discuss mind at any time-the Organ Donor form can 11:00 am, Chapel Service, V.O.I.C.E., Chapel. ever, from those who felt it was too permissive. specific professional fields, enabling students simply be ripped up. 2:00 pm, Faculty Recital, Holly Clemans and Jcx There were many who believed that coed dorms to better understand their options. Research- Please stop by our table in Sayles-Hill Hagedorn, Concert Hall. were a form of college-sanctioned immorality. One ing a field or industry directly is highly between l\am and 3pm next week. Find out how 4:00 pm, Student Recital, Dagmar Butte anc trustee was ready to resignateven the suggestion of recommended and can be done through the simple it is to help improve and save other's lives! Susan Beeler, Great Hall. coed living arrangements on the campus. "Talk Career Exploration program. Martha Westerlund about livability and privacy is phony as a...glass Preliminary statistics show that 43 Mortar Board eye. We are talking about sexual promiscuity on students did 57 Career Explorations this past the campus/' he told the President. The College winter break, including nine freshmen. Most was about to make "sexual Iiberty...convenient, students who have done one or more career Staff Monday and respectable." explorations higly recommend the experi- A Carleton professor was equally outraged ence. Laura Park, a senior chemistry/English Appreciation Organ Donor Awareness Week and Staff Appre that the College "appears to be devoted to the idea double major, did two explorations over ciation Week, Feb. 16 through 20. that we must operate dormitories which can winter break her junior year. One was with a Housekeeping Staff Appreciation Day amount to little more than low-grade brothels...." woman chemist at the Food and Drug Admin- Week 6:00(pm,CCF, Chapel Yellow Room. So that, at least "any brothels which we do main- istration. Park says that it was an interesting Next week has been officially declared 630 pm, College Republicans, Willis 204. tain will be high-grade brothels," the professor day, but that "I found out that it wasn't what I "Staff Appreciation Week." College staff members 7:00 pm Recruiter, McMaster Car Company, Sevj proposed that all students be required to submit to wanted to do, which was OK too." She did get will be honored throughout the week for all that Faculty Lounge. a communicable disease inspection. A number of a chance to discuss problems of being a they do to keep Carleton running smoothly. 7:00 pm, Amnesty International, Willis 211. parents were upset as well. One father, worried woman in a scientific field with her host, The glass cases near the P.O.s will feature 7:00 pm, Japanese Club Film: Kwaidan^ Olin 137 about his freshman son, wrote to the President that something Park found enlightening. pictures of different staff members each day of the 9:00 pm, MPIRG, Hill Lounge. "academic demands" were "exhausting enough" Knowing that she had an interest in week. without the additional complication of "intimate technical writing. Park did a second explora- Monday's focus will oe on housekeeping living with young women students." A continued tion with Jean Thomson, an alum who is a staff members while Tuesday, SAGA employees Tuesday liberalization of the social policy would lead, he partner in the Dash & Thomson Writing will be recognized. Administrative support staff was convinced, "to tragedy." A few parents went Consultant Firm specializing in computer members will be in the spotlight Wednesday, and SAGA Staff Appreciation Day so far as to withdraw their children from the documentation. Although computer writing Thursday will emphasize the -Work of shop, 4:15 pm, College Council, Great Hall. College. was not what Park intended, Thomson still grounds, and security personnel. Friday's emphasis 7:00 pm, FCA, Chapel Yellow Room. But such concerns did little to dampen the encouraged her to come for the day, and Park will be on academic and library staff members. 7:00 pm, Environmental Film Studies, Olin 137. enthusiasm of those students involved in the "Big was glad she did. Following her visit she Mortar Board, the group which organized 7:30 pm, Art lecture, Leon Hicks: "Black Artist Move" in February. Nor did the existence of inter- applied for and was accepted to their intern- Staff Appreciation Week, hopes faculty, students, and the Harlem Renaissance," Boliou I. visitation restrictions (which were ended in Febrary ship program where she spent the summer as and administrators will take advantage of the week 8:00 pm, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra concert of 1971 by College Council, fhough the chair had well as last winter break working on special- to show their appreciation to those staff members Chapel. to break a 9-9 tie) seem to be a major source of ized data-entry. who have been of special help to them. 9:00 pm, Canterbury Club, Hill Lounge. complaint as the coed housing "experiment" Park believes the explorations are "an A special student-staff lunch, to which stu- underwent initial evaluation at the end of the year. excellent idea, even if you have only a vague dents may "take" a staff person, will be held on All in all, the response of students, parents, admin- idea of what interests you. I highly recom- Thursday in Goodhue dining hall.D Wednesday istrators, and trustees was positive enough so that mend it." Administrative Support Staff Appreciation Day the College moved to increase the amount of coed ^ Similar to the explorations, the Alum- 4:30 pm, EPC, Mudd 60. housing space the next yedr. ni Career Network also provides an opportun- Lewis 6:30 pm, CCF, Chapel Red Room. ity to research certain professions. Approxi- In April 1969, before he was persuaded to continued from n g \ 630 pm, CSA Meeting, Hill Lounge. accept the plan for limited coed housing, President mately four years old now, the Network a e his 48th birthday on Wednesday, said he and his 7:00 and 9:30 pm, College Film Society, Olin 137 Nason had explained to the president of CSA that provides students with "real-world" contacts 8:00 pm, Wed. through Sat., Carleton Playen "institutions are creatures of as well as critics of the who offer information on a field, career, or Wife Gayle were delighted when they were notified by the search committee. He said he had been present: "Museum," Arena Theater. society which supports them. They depend upon business, and can recommend other contacts 9:00 pm, Co-op Cafe, Great Space. the good will of their clientele even as they seek to for internship and job possibilities. interested in college administration for many years point the way to a better society. Success depends • And the Career Center doesn't stop and enjoys trying to set conditions under which upon Finding the right line between acceptance of serving you when you graduate. Many alum- people can develop as individuals. He added, Thursday ni, some from as far back as the class of 1950, "Carleton is a terrific college. It seemed to me that inherited attitudes and pioneering in new direc- Shop, Grounds, Security Staff Appreciation Day use the Career Center for job and grad school this might be an opportunity to really try to be of tions...." By and large the College seemed to have 8:00 am, Career Center, Great Hall. found that line on the issue of coed housing.D information, and academic recommenda- service to the kind of institution that I really believe tions. in..." 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, Student-Staff Lunch Concerning presidential office hours, init- Goodhue Dining Hall. iated by President David Porter, Lewis indicated 430 pm, SPC, Hill Lounge. OiairV that his general style is that of an "open door and a 7:00 pm, Introduction to Calligraphy, Olin 141. continued from pagpace 7 wf/wl * 8:00 pm, Newman Club, Chapel Yellow Room. continued trom messy desk" and he hopes to have some kind of served in three stages. First resident families are easy access for anyone in the college community. 8:00 pm, V.O.I.C.E., Chapel. served. A number of couples with children, many Sportstalk is not a forum for racist c Lewis was expected to succeed President single women with children as well as a fcwsingl e sexist topics of discussion. Although the Porter in the late summer. However, due to his men with children made their way through the line. Board does not feel that it is in a position to work and consulting commitments he will not be in Friday Most of the kids were young, but there were a few regulate the content of shows on the air, under Northfield until late September. The inauguration Academic and Library Staff Appreciation Day teenagers. these and •similar circumstances, we do feel a is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 16, 1987.D 10:50 am, Convo: Mary Easter, Chapel. Features page 5 — ^ —. .—. ^ ^—^-^ — Carleton Druids strive to dispel controversy "Carletonian" and myths chronicles

• by Virginia Campbell . varied, but there has generally been at least one I recently attended a Carleton druid initiated druid at Carleton to carry on the line. ceremony. We cast the circle, chanted, sang, had a Heiko sees this continuity as important events of 1917 ritual dance, finally opened the circle. The actions because "...it provides a history and a base for us to are to come directly from the inside of each partici- build on." pant. Because the original druids did not record Last Spring, Tino Thompson, who was • by Mark A. Greene, College Archvist each such triumph, a general celebration was held their rituals, current pagan worshippers don't know leader of Pagan Studies at the time, asked a witch at the College, including suspension of classes, if the rituals they follow correspond to the practices named Selena Fox to lecture at Carleton. The The headlines-* of the Carletonian were parades, and bonfires. In 1899 the faculty voted of the ancient ones. response was very enthusiastic. Partly because of dominated by three stories during the month of one course credit to the junior and senior partici- Heiko Koester, a junior at Carleton and a this reaction, the druids experienced a revival of February in the year 1917. On the sixth, the paper pants in the State competition. spokesperson for the Carleton Druids remarked interest, and about fifteen new druids were initiated. announced that "DR. MARION L BURTON, that "The basic idea behind druidism is that the Recently, Antiga, a feminist witch, came to ^ CARLETON *00, CHOSEN TO HEAD STATE lecture on campus. One hundred and sixty people harmony found in nature is one aspect which UNIVERSITY " Burton, who had had to interrupt The next year, Mr. A. K. Ware of North- came to hear her talk about feminism, spirituality, points to an absolute truth." his high schooling to support his family, had finally field established the Ware Oratorical Contest (held and heating. Most of the ritual is internal and it is usually enrolled in the Carleton preparatory academy in in his auditorium now known as the Grand The rituals are now less purely druidic than done in circles which symbolize equality and the 1893; he graduated with honors from the College Theater) between Carleton and St. Olaf, with a $40 they were in the beginning, gathered from a variety continuous flow of energy. The notion of closing in 1900. "He played first base on the college nine prize to the winner. Marion Burton took second of sources and performed in a free-form style. and opening the circle reinforces the sense that the and developed a liking for tennis, which sport he place that year, behind one of his Carleton class- Some of the rituals have roots in the Native circle is a universe unto itself. Everyone and every- has never given up." mates. The Ware contest ended in 1918, with American tradition. The sweat lodge is an example thing has its own spirit and energy, male and female Carleton and St. Olaf each having won nine. which Heiko sees as being "unique to the Carleton are included as well as dark and light. Carleton won its last state meet in 1939; the Druids." Extremely hot rocks are placed in the After graduating, he taught school for a few The Carleton Druids began as a reaction school's long tradition in oratory came to an end in center of the lodge in which the participants gather. years, then entered Yale for a doctorate; he was against the 1963 requirement that everyone must 1951 after a decline of some years. attend five religious services each term. These stu- To create steam, the rocks are doused with water. awarded the degree in 1907. (While at Yale he met Donald Cowling, also a graduate student; when the dents started researching and found out that druids t The whole experience is aimed at purifying the were'the'priests of the Celts. They worshipped the spirit and the body, and making each participant presidency of Carleton came open in 1908, Burton "WASHINGTON PARTY SUCCESS- cycle of the seasons and nature. Monument Hill, more open and aware. encouraged the younger Gowling to pursue the FUL EVENT," announced one headline on 27 and later the Hill of Three Oaks, were the cites of Other rituals are based on witchcraft, and position.) Burton held a pastorate for a time after February 1917. The "Washington Reception" had the first druid rituals. are,intended to foster the imagination in order to leaving Yale, and then became president of Smith been a Carleton tradition since its inception, as a The druidic symbol of a circle with two obtain spiritual power. Withcraft not only emphas- College in 1910. It was from that post that he was rather formal musical and oratorical recital, by the parallel lines down the middle is still on the old izes nature worship, but also it is one of the few called to become the fourth president of the Uni- Philomathian Society in 1873. The Senior class altar on the Hill of Three Oaks. At that time the religions which is strongly oriented towards versity of Minnesota. "Friends of Carleton have took over responsibility for the increasingly social students' petition for college acceptance of the feminism. been jubilant since the announcement," said the festivities in 1911, and the event was moved from druids as an religion was rejected. The worship, Healing is also a major factor in witchcraft. Carletonian. Gridley Hall "to the new Sayles-Hill Gymnasium. The 1917 celebration marked a small deviation however, continued. Recently, the Carleton Druids Jan Schlamp, another active druid, said "they heal from the practices of the recent past, in that instead met with some mistrust when they~asked to join the the scars of a patriarchal society." As it turned out, Burton did not stay at the of only the Seniors dressing in colonial costume, all Council for Religious Understanding, which is a * The imagination is considered to be a force U very long. His success as a fundraiser, his though- which focuses energy in positive ways and fosters ful philosophy of education, and his superb orator- those who attended were requested to come dis- forum designed to provide contact for the different guised as a character from any historical era. "As a religious groups on campus. Under the strong sup- harmony with the environment, personally and ical abilities brought him, in 1920, the presidency naturally. In identifying with the environment as a of the University of Michigan. At Ann Arbor he result of this scheme, a larger crowd attended and port of the more liberal religious groups, however, there was a general spirit of equality among all whole, one becomes vitally aware of the interde- established the schools of Education and of Busi- the Druids gained acceptance. present which made the occasion a very happy one. pendance of the world. One way to achieve this nesss Administration, reformed the administration Since 1963, participation in the druids has All on the floor were required to mask and much awareness is through pagan religions.D of the university, stiffened entrance requirements speculation was in the air as to the identity of for students, and undertook an extensive construc- various individuals.... tion program. In 1924, in recognition of both his stature as an educator and of his speaking ability, he was invited to nominate Calvin Coolidge for a second term at the Republican National "While the orchestra played...with that MARY KAY Convention. harmony that makes your feet itch, and while colored lights played thru the mass of beautiful skin care and Early in 1925, at age 50, Burton died of streamers above, the carnival crowd twisted itself heart failure. The next year, Carleton renamed into [the] artistic forms of the [traditional grand] cosmetics West Hall (the main men's dormitory, which had march.... From the intricacies of the march the been built in 1916) to Burton Hall in his honor. In transition was quickly made into formations for the 1936, the University of Michigan built and named Viginia Reel. The dance was on and cares were at a new carillon tower as a memorial to.him. forgotten until the exhausted orchestra was forced to rest...." AH this gaiety was also enjoyed by spec- student discounted prices That Burton had been an excellent orator tators -faculty members and guests from Northfield was no accident. For years at Carleton was famous -in the gymnasium gallery. for its oratory program. Indeed, the Carletonian catalogs/room delivery headline for 20 February 1917 was "CARLET- The grand march and Virginia Reel of the ON'S ORATOR IS ONCE MORE THE' Washington Reception were, at the time, the only call MARY LEHNER WINNER OF STAT& ORATORICAL CON- dancing students were permitted to do at Carleton. TEST." Bryan Gilkinson's victory (with an oration It is true that, in 1910, the Trustees decided that x4095 Iv. msg. entitled 'The Old Order Changeth," which was a "students whose parents.-.approve may be permit- "plea for a league to enforce peace" after the World ted to participate in a limited number of private War) was the third in the state contest in four years dances," but dancing on campus was still forbid- for Carleton, and the 16th in the past 24 years. den. It was not until 1918, to help boost the morale of the student soldiers of the Student Army Train- 20%off any MARY KAY ing Corps, that the Faculty finally approved a true The College catalog had announced as campus dance. By the time the dance was held the early as 1817 that "ope evening each week is war was over and the soldiers had been demobil- purchase w/coupon devoted to Rhetorical Exercises, consisting of ized, but there was no turning back. The Washing- debate, orations, conversations, essays and decla- ton Reception lasted until it fell victim to the (10%off w/o coupon) mations, under the direction of the faculty." The Depression in 1931. In 1935 a Winter Carnival Philomathian literary society was formed two was initiated at about the same spot on the years later to provide additional opportunities for calendar.D valid until 3-6-87 such exercises. Carleton orators began competing with those from other Minnesota institutions fn 1882; when the state contest was held in Northfield for the first time in 1894, the victor was Carleton's Charles Burton (Marion's elder brother). After The Carletonian, February 27, 1987 Features page 7 Dennis Banks to speak on Native Americans "Loosely speakhg" Carieton slang • by Charles Z.I. Smith As already stated, he is currently teacning in the Pine Ridge town of Oglala and while he is on has, like, achieved schobity On Wednesday, March 3, the America's campus will give a talk entitled, "Economic and Native People Organization will sponsor a campus Business Development: The Bradley Bill and disthction, so "apple up" visit by one of the most prominent national figures Opposition to It." It is in reference to a bill intro- ing the two great national pastimes of baseball and in the past two decades, Dennis Banks. Mr. Bank duced to the senate two years ago by Senator Bill • by Mark A. Greene, College Archivist beer-guzzling. Beer-ball played in the fall is known is a Chippewa Indian from Minnesota who is cur- Bradley (D-N.J.) which proposes to turn 1.6 mil- as footbeer.... rently teaching on the Pine Ridge Reservation in lion acres of the Black Hills back to the Sioux Last winter, "Raiders" reprinted a 1963 TieiTy: Huespeak for the Carleton library. South Dakota. In 1968 Mr. Banks co-founded the Nation to whom it was given by treaty in 1868 'Ionian 'n article on slang at the College, The article "...as long as the grass shall grow and river flow." Blatt: that which is pertinent to the Marvin American Indian Movement (AIM) in response to was short, containing only 28 words and defini- The hills were taken illegally in 1888 for their vast Rotblatt Softball League. a wave of incidents involving police brutality tions. But it was an inspiration. In Carleton 's cen- directed towards Indian residents of the Twin Cit- deposits of mineral wealth. The talk will be given in tennial year (1966-67), students John Bell, Mark book: (v.i.) to acquire knowledge tempor- Boliou I and will begin at 7:00 p.m. arily with a non-scholarly end in view; the type of ies. The organization went onto national promi- Dubach, H. G. Fuller, and Paul Menzel compiled While he is with us, Mr. Banks will meet studying done to pass an oppressive examination. nence because of their protests and demonstrations and published a 22-page "lexicon of Carleton's with students and hold discussions with various booker: one who studies obsessively for on behalf of Indian people througout the nation. neologisms": Loosely Speaking. The work was members of the faculty and staff. The America's the purpose of receiving good grades. The incidents were occasionally violent and almost mimeographed, bound (stapled), and sole for Native People Organizatoin strongly encourages boustique: a term of approval used by always well covered by the media. The most $0.35 a copy. An instant success, the volume went you to come and meet arid listen to tie words of a admirers of feminine charms in reference to depth famous of these confrontations was the seizure of through several "printings" and three editions. In Wounded Knee, South Dakota. man who is a modem day hero for many people 1973, student Tim Sullivan updated and condensed of frontal cleavage.... In 1890, U.S. calvary troops massacred up throughout the country. the work for publication in the Spring issue of the brown crown: a mark of distinction worn to 300 Indian men, women, and children in the last Minnesota English Journal Carleton slang had by those who have a proclivity to bite, blow, flag "battle" between the U.S. and the Indian nations at achieved scholarly respectability. and fail, thus crowning their brows with fecal Wounded Knee. In 1973, AIM took over the However, the purpose of Bell, et. al., was matter. hamlet in response to several problems that they not so much scholastic, they claimed, as practical. brown shovel: an implement used to facili- felt needed badly to be addressed. The dispute "Realizing the existence of a communication prob- tate the spreading of bull-sh*t on an examination. started because of what many felt was the brutal Maybe there is lem at Carleton College, we...have tried to fulfill call girl: the Carleton telephone operator. and corrupt tribal government that had been in our sense of duty to the campus by compiling a Carl: any student of Carleton Christian office on the Pine Ridge Reservation where a substitute for - Carleton lexicon...so as to avoid verbal anarchy.... College, a non-Ole, non-Townie, a fellow with few Wounded Knee is located. Dennis Banks, along We have attempted in our catalogue [sic] to include positive qualities. with Russel Means and other leaders of AIM, nee. only those words whose meaning, spelling, or Carletonian prose: once referred only to converged on the town with a caravan of about 300 usage is peculiar to this campus. These words journalistic anti-style of said paper, now a generic people. What followed was to become known as seemed to fall into the general categories of sex, term used in reference to any prose with garbled Wounded Knee II as AIM staged a seventy-three drink, grades, and mental hygiene...." rhetoric, primitive syntax, misinformation, and surplus of incorrect punctuation. day seige. Given these categories, and the fact that the cept: [Huespeak for] a conglomeration of editors were all men, it is not, perhaps, surprising The entire event has been in the news information and understanding which is manda- that many of the entries were both profane and recently with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals tory for the comprehension of the material within a terrifically sexist. For these biases the editors had ruling that Indians have a right to sue the Govern- course: e.g., the Turner thesis in the study of Amer- both apologies and explanations. "We...apologize ment for use of the military during the seige. ican History (a mini-cept) and the concept of Feu- for the West side...slant of this work, but professors Government forces, which included federal mar- dalism in the study of the Middle Ages (a mega- and women students have proven almost entirely shalls, FBI agents, local police, and the national cept). Also micro-cept, contra-cept, etc. devoid of slang which they can call their own guard, pumped 500,000 rounds of ammunition closed-house: any open-house occuring invention...." To those who might find some of the into the town that they knew was full of women during an unsanctioned hour; doors are locked as entries offensive, the editors apologized but insisted and children. Dennis Banks was quoted in the standard practice.... that their own and the work's "integrity" demanded Minneapolis Star and Tribune as saying that he has convo; vo: weekly lectures and speeches comprehensiveness. "We have tried to appease grown tired of all the talk about what took place, given by visiting and/or local 'intellectuals1 of finer sensibilities by deleting what we considered mentioning that it was a different time altogether. some note...; speakers who need no introduciton the offending letters in a phrase and replacing them Since that time, Mr. Banks has been in and are chosen and are informed that student attend- with asterisks. For the curious..., the offending let- out of court for a variety of charges and was even l ance at their lectures is required, vo pro: students ters in alphabetical order are *a\ 'e\ *i\ and u\ By part of a constitutional precedent when the former who do not attend the required number of convos listing them we mean neither to cast aspersions on governor of California, Jerry Brown, refused to are placed on probation, subjected to social ridic- their character nor to heap praise on their fellow extradite Mr. Banks to the state of South Dakota on ule, and warned that they may discover an asterisk vowel *o\ for we are all prone to fall in with bad humanitarian grounds. While he was living on a on their transcripts. company." reservation in New York a few years ago, People crash and bum: [the result of being]...shot magazine did a spread on him that put Mr. Banks 5ubscribelW~he Wall StiSt Journal, For the sake of both brevity and the Archi- down by a cold sharpshooter on the East Side... and enjoy student savings of up to $46. Thate quite back into the spotlight nationally. a bargain, especially when you consider what it vist's own sense of decorum, the excerpts from cubby-hole: east end of Third Davis. • Loosely Speaking printed below (and continued really represents: Tuition for ihe real world. over the next two weeks) will be edited for family PFo lubsoibe, call 800-257-1200,* Ext 1066 toD-frec~l viewing. Those with more prurient tastes may con- Ormtlllo TVI ML SCO fcd Avt W itr WASfellf 1 iVndfta 1.'. »v sult the unexpurgated versions of the lexicon held I in the College Archives. Or hunt up the Archivist; Carls "bowl" hell be hanging steps on the gree door. anti-bod: term used by coed to refer to scrawny male physique. TheA\Sall Street Journal. <— ' apartment: the five-room complex on for knowledge LktMBniM ih.Ui^xuiA UIM^« '«*l»l-' I Ground Burton.... apple up: (v.i.) to become scared, nervous, • by Carmen Retzlaff incorrect answer can result in the loss of five points. or tense, literally to have one's Adam's-apple up Two College Bowl exams exist at Carleton; one's throat. Last weekend, a Carleton team competed five students compete intercollegiately (a team may arb: ...Setting for bacchanlian rites during in a tournament with some of the largest schools in have five members, and use its "sub" if a team beginning and ending weeks of school year. the upper Midwest The five students representing member is not performing well). Duane Butcher, a arb equiptment: any of a number of tools Carleton in the regional College Bowl tournament senior, is the team veteran, having competed for the and devices designed to insure for arbers (ones who4 lost to the University of Minnesota in the final longest time. His teammates are Tom Schmidt arb) satisfaction either prohibited or impossible on round of the competition. (Sr.), Nat Case (Jr.), Rachael Pildas (Soph.), and Campus Proper. Also represented at the contest, which was Rob Pierce (Jr.). artsy-craftsy: ...2) at Carleton, anyone held in Mankato MN, were the University of Iowa, Rob Pierce, the team captain, will also who can name a painting or quote a poet. Iowa State University, University of Northern organize the Parent's Day Tournament. The com- bag: (n.) bed, rack; (v.i.) to put oneself into Iowa, University of South Dakota, and North petition is structured like intercollegiate matches, an alcholic stupor. Dakota State University. Carleton won four games and is open to all Carleton students. 'bage: [Huespeak] abbr. for a contest of before being eliminated by the U of M. The U team For Duane and Tom, the loss to the U of M cribbage. [Large informal tournaments were often will now advance to regionals, and possibly was also their last College Bowl match. Future organized by Roy('08) and Dacie Moses at their nationals. plans? "Anyone who plays College Bowl," says home on Union Street.] It's kind of like 'It's Academic' from High Tom, "would like to play Jeopardy -don't let them ball-game: term used by mathematics School," said senior and College Bowl spokesper- tell you otherwise." Tom tried out for the game- majors in reference to a departmental course. son Tom Schmidt. In a game, two teams of four show last September, and should get a reply this banana: a doltish soft-brain whose inner people are offered "toss-up questions." The team month. Best of luck for Duane and him and con- fiber is of an inherently bland nature; the term is that answers most quickly is awarded ten points for gratulations on a fine showing by a non-athletic used derogatoritly.... a correct answer, and is given a bonus question. An Carleton team.O beerball: a truly Carletonic [sic] tradition occuring generally on spring week-ends, combin- page 10 Features The Carletonian, March 6, 1987 Co-op presents The Man From Snowy River Friday-9:00, Saturday-6:30 Meanwhjle, an orphaned boy is sent down • by Nancy Rosenthal from the mountains to prove himself. He ervis up working on Harrison's ranch and falling in love The Man From Snowy River is a basic with Harrison's teenage daughter Jessie (Signd Western, similar to those churned out-by Holly- Thornton). The young man, Jim Craig (Tom Bur- wood in the 1940s and 50s, with plenty of action linson), on the way to "becoming a man," wins the "Loosely Speaking" II: What and the typical macho theme. Rather corny, this girl, tames the wild stallion thai s been terrorizing sagebrush saga has subplots galore and Kirk Dou- the ranches, reunites the feuding brothers, and end glas in two opposing roles. Set in Australia in 1888, up with a share in a gold mine. Not bad for a a man that groveling dork is! The Man From Snowy River is just about as good teenager. as Westerns can get, even with its cinematic short- The Man From Snowy River is actually an • by Mark A. Greene, College Archivist than 30 days, a punishment meted out by student comings and hackneyed situations. enjoyable story of love and hate, adventure and courts, proctors' boards, et al., as a "social punish- As a backdrop plot, director George Miller adolescence. With stunning cinematoraphy and This week., "Raiders" continues its excerpts ment for social offense." presents the life-long feud between two brothers, competent acting. The Man From Snowy River from the Carleton Centennial classic, Loosely ept: opposite of inept... both played by Douglas. One is a tough and suc- hangs together fairly well and the different supolots Speaking, So don't just sit there like a sack of 'toes; farm, Elvan's: Carleton's Department of cessful cattle rancher named Harrison; the other intertwine coherently. Mildler uses too many zoom read this, and you may never fall victim to fatuous English [after Elvan Kintner, long-time chairman]. one, Spur, is a gold prospector. Their disagreement shots and freeze frames as fillers, but the frontier blather again. (Warning: Although these excerpts farmer: an English jock [see below]. has something to due with the woman the both aura of Australia still shines through. The movie's were selected for viewing by general audiences, fatuous blather: (coined by ex-Carl Jeff loved, her death and why one of them has a realism might be suspect, but its entertainment some of the ribaldry and sexism of the original Long) term originally referred to expressions of wooden leg. value is not.D remain.) opinion issued by certain member of Administra- Deanery: a collective group of all the deans tion [President Nason], now used to refer to most 101 Dalmatians treatment, this film can be viewed as an exercise in on campus. Their major concern is to turn out statements of all administrators. [The term appeared simple contrastrgood vs. evil, cute vs. ugly. All the tributes to Carleton College by a process resem- in a November 1965 Carletonian letter to the edi- Friday-6:30, Saturday-9:00 characters are easily classifiable just by their bling Procrustes' bed. They are the 'their side' in the tor criticizing the administration's attitude toward • by Nancy Rosenthal appearances. 'our side* 'their side' dichotomy. open houses and student sexual activity. The tone One Hundred and One Dalmatians has distribution requirement: the compulsory and language of the letter triggered a motion to the All right, Carls! It is about time the wee- humor, excitement, an actual plot (unlike Muscle dispersal of interest by Carleton students with the Publication Board to censure the editor (it was kend movies reflected the intellectual level here at Beach Party and similar epics which we have been intention of widening the horizons and avoiding defeated) and caused the Admissions Office to stop Carleton—this weekend we will be treated to the treated to in the past), and lots of cute little puppies! concentration in a certain area. The following sending copies of the 'Ionian to prospectives for a Walt Disney film One Hundred and One Dalma- The puppies in London are being stolen by Cruella, courses would fulfill the requirement: Plants (Biol- time.] tiansl Based on the story by Dodie Smith, this film who is bent on cornering the fur market, for their ogy 10), Diffy Q (Mathematics 42 [Differential 'fee: [Huespeak] term for coffee. is the perfect cure for the ninth week blues. skins. With the help of two bumbling thugs, she Equations]), and Twinkle 10 (Astronomy 10) - Filthy McNasty: flippant sobriquet for For all of you have had a deprived child- manages to abduct the one hundred and one Dal- French Rev (History 50) and God 10 (Religion 10) people who gobble shorts and [for] other minor hood, One Hundred and One Dalmatians is about matian puppies—who all live together in one foster -Mo Po (English 34 [Modern Poets]) and Tunes 10 devils. dogs. . .LOTS of BLACK and WHITE dogs- home. (Music 10) -Pots and Pans (Government 32 [Par- flag: (v.t.) to surrender completely, aban- Dalmatians to be precise. A typical Walt Disney continued on page 15 ties and Pressure Politics]), Devil Sox (Sociology don ship, fail, capitualte, bite, blow, etc. To wave 33 [Developing Societies]), formerly Peeps and one's handkerchief at the professor while leaving Cults [Peoples and Cultures of Asia and Africa]), anexamination room two hours early. and Rats 10 (Psychology 10). Alternatives are flic, Co-op: the week-end movie in Olin. Rocks 10 (Geology 10), Baby Shakes or Daddy Bring scotch tape, chewing gum, or splicing kit. Shakes (English 13 or 52,53), Lit Crit or Prac Crit 'gly: [Huespeak for] ugly, putrid or (English 62,63) or even Comp Anat (Biology 37). sickening. dork: anatomical misappelation, often grebe: (v.t.) to pimp [see next week's heard among freshmen who have not adjusted to column].... the high intellectual quality of Carleton prose and green door: small wooden platform speech. southwest of Willis Union, popular with those 'dry: [Huespeak for] of or pertaining to the souls who cannot find room to bang steps [see practice of laundering; laundry (pronounced dree). below], E-Seld: Earl Field, behind the Library. 'gret me: a [Huespeak] request for a Elizabethan: [derived from Elizabeth cigarette.... Gridley Hall: a women's dor- Nason, wife of Carleton President John Nason] as mitory made of clays and wattles, four stories high, opposed to Nasonic; anything bearing the stamp of and reputed to be over 300 years old [though really the Queen (furniture, paintings, interior only 83 at the time]. Known in some circles as decorations). Grizzley, Grimley, or the Yellow Bastion. Soon to enclosure: (syn. with confinement) a disappear. [Gridley was razed in 1967.] euphemism for incarceration in one's room [in the groveL (v.i.) to crawl about in drunken evening] for a period of not less than five or more continued on page 15 Restaurant & Lounge Film Society 107 K. 4th St. • NortUrickl • 645-7101 Blonde Venus BAR Wednesday-7:00, 9:30

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