May 8, 1989 Volume 166, Issue 11 The Sewanee Purple

The University of the South Sewanee, Tennessee 37375

Both Tennis Teams Go to NCAA Tournament

Historic First as Both Tiger Squads Go to Nationals

By Will Barnette losing only to Emory and Kenyon, and Sports Editor they finished the season ranked tenth nationally. For the first time in the Both teams boast of nationally

University's history both the men's and ranked singles players. Pat Guerry is women's tennis teams apparently will rated the number three singles player in be going to the Division III National the country and Ellen Gray Maybank is Championships in the same year. The ranked number fourteen in singles. women have already received their Guerry is a yeteran of the national invitation while the men are certain to tournament and Shackleford expects him get theirs when the bids are issued on to do well this year. "Pat can beat

May 8. anyone in the tournament. It just Men's coach John Shaclcleford depends on what player gets hot during said, "We're very excited that both teams the week," said the coach. will be going to nationals. The kids Sewanee will also be sending some have worked hard and deserve it" top notch doubles teams to the The trip to the nationals will be the nationals. The men will be represented second for the men's team. Last year the by their number one team of Tim Tigers finished tenth in the tournament. Lufkin and Ken Alexander and their For Conchie Shackleford's women's number two team of Pat and Bill team, it will be their first time in the Guerry. Staled Shackleford,"Both teams national tournament. The men's have a chance to do welt. Our doubles tournament is in Kalamazoo, Michigan, teams have really helped us out all the week of May 14-21, while the year." The women will send the team of women play in Los Angeles, California, Maybank and Katy Morrisey. This May 8-13. doubles combination has a record of 17- The men's team finished the regular 2 and is rated fifth nationally. Said C. season with a record of 17-8 and a Shackleford,"In doubles Ellen Gray and number eight national ranking. The SEE TENNIS, PAGE 3 women had an incredible 19-2 mark. University Removes Student for Chapel Threat JUNIOR LAURA MIDDLETON and her teammates prepare-for the i emergency meeting of the faculty tournaments. (Photo by Lyn Hutchinson) By Jon Meacham Discipline Committee on the afternoon Associate Editor of Harris' lecture, Watson said. The committee recommended that "the An anonymous note which insulted student be removed from the Regents Elect Dupree as women in the ordained ministry in University." general and Interim Assistant Chaplain In the absence that day of the Vice- Lisa W. Hunt in particular was found Chancellor, Interim University Provost Chairman for Two Years attached to a severed pig's head in the Laurence Alvarez accepted the offices of All Saints Chapel on Sunday, recommendation as Vice-Chancellor pro April 23, according to University an international computer services data tempore and agreed to the student's The Sewanee Purple officials. processing firm. He is also the founder removal, Watson said. News Staff The incident was publicized in a and president and a member of the board Although the incident occurred five letter to the University community from of the Kentucky Tax-Free Income Fund, before Harris' arrival, Watson notes Thomas P. DuPree of Lexington, Vice-Chancellor Samuel R. Williamson days a multi-million dollar registered mutual Ky., that "the nature of the threat had to do the father of four Sewanee alumni, Jr. on the following Thursday, just fund. - with ordained women in the priesthood, is the new chairman of the University's hours before the Rt. Rev. Barbara C. An active lay leader at Christ Board of Regents. and a woman bishop is of course a in Lexington, he maintains an Harris, the first woman elected to the Church related issue." Harris was thus informed Mr. Dupree was elected during the Anglican episcopate, addressed a interest in outreach ministry in the area board's of the attack on the Interim Assistant spring meeting, May 3-4. He than capacity audience in Convocation Hall. of health care, and for more 20 will serve a two-year term. Chaplain on her arrival in Nashville, the However, "there was no allusion to years has served onlhe board of The president Watson said. of DuPree and Hospital Bishop Harris' visit (in the note)," Appalachia Regional Company, Inc., an investment The Harris visit and lecture passed banking according to University Vice President Corporation. firm, without incident. Mr. DuPree has acted as a Tom G. Watson. "We did not see them He is a graduate of Yale University financial consultant to a number of Although the deposit of the His four children and their Sewanee as related, and we did not connect them public and private colleges in the South. allegedly threatening note and animal DuPree, Jr., '78: officially." class years are Thomas He serves on the Board of Directors was topic of general of '81; '83: The student who committed the head not "the David DuPree, Harriet DuPree, Appalachian Computer Services, Inc., conversation" that week, the Vice- DuPree, '87. action was identified after "a few days of and Lamar investigation" which climaxed with an SEE CHAPEL, PAGE 3 Page 2 The Sewanee Purple May 8, 1989 NEWS

Gomes to Preach Deans Announce New Baccalaureate Sermon Proctors, Assistants By Ed Harold Babick, Akron, OH; Carolyn Barringer, Rossi considered by some to be the ideal By Elizabeth Hong Kong; Elizabeth Bell, Signal choice because he is a non -Episcopalian. Staff Writer News Staff Mountain, TN; Brad Boone, Meridian, According to ischool officials, the selection process for MS; Andrew Buchanon, Bishop, CA; University currently is trying to stress The proctor Nationally-acclaimed Baptist Clyde. the 1989-90 academic year was Hank Burch, Loxley, AL; Amy that it is, first and foremost, a preacher Peter John Gomes has accepted Hokessin, DE; Lee Cogburn. secondly an completed shortly before Spring Break. invitation of Vice-Chancellor "Christian" university and Head Proctors John Brewster and Katy Huntsville, AL; Amy Craig, Williamson to give this year's Episcopalian institution. of Huntsville, AL; Brannon Denning, "The recognition of the diversity of Morrissey assisted the Deans baccalaureate address, Gomes was called Edwinson, other Students in choosing students to fill the Germantown, TN; Amy one of the seven most distinguished faith and the great leaders of 26 positions from the more than 40 Austin, TX; Samantha Fields, Norris, America" by Tim e denominations is a positive step towards preachers in Greensboro, NC; Chaplain who applied. Those selected are as TN; Elizabeth Flynt, magazine in 1979. that end," says University follows. John Gross, Morgan City, LA; Bill Gomes is currently the Plummer Samuel Lloyd. Amanda Agnew, Mobile, AL; Guerry, Lookout Mtn., TN; Sally Professor of Christian Morals at Harvard Lloyd says that while inviting David Bruce, Nashville, TN; Cynthia Harris, Charlotte, NC; Mark Herron, e he teaches early Christian Gomes to give the address might be Elledge, Charlottesville, VA; Gregory Jackson, TN; Laura Hill, Butler, AL; literature and history in Harvard College seen as a progressive move, it was Esslinger, Stone Mountain, GA; Palmer Hough, Spartanburg, SC; Ben and preaching in the Harvard Divinity definitely not done expressly for that Matthew Farley, Richmond, VA; Irvin, Lexington, KY; Kellie Jaffrey, School. He is also minister of purpose. Lloyd says that the Vice- Louise Glenn, Columbia, SC; Sandra Knoxville, TN; Josh Kellam, Memorial Church. Chancellor's goal was to locate "the best Guitar, London; Douglas Hightshue, Fredericksburg, TX; Andrew Keyse, As part of his duties at Harvard, preacher he could find." Chattanooga, TN; Gregory Keehr, Barrington, IL; Kristi Lee, Richmond, Gomes has held the post of Chairman of "Peter Gomes," Lloyd says, "is Edina, MN; Marquetta Martin, VA; Michael Lewis, Dallas, TX; the Board of the Harvard Foundation, a widely regarded as one of the best Nashville, TN; Anne Moore, George Mann, Philadelphia, PA; committee for racial and intercultural preachers in the U. S. and has one of the City, A; in America. Nashville, TN; Robert Moye, Marcia Manwaring, Peachtree G relations at the University. He is an most prestigious pulpits are Calhoun.GA; Alice Nazro, Austin, TX; Kim McCrea, Houston, TX; Evan active participant in several historical Both the Vice-Chancellor and I Scott Ortwein, Chattanooga, TN; Meigs, Marrietta, GA; Chuck Morris, societies and pursues his interests in thrilled that he has agreed to come." Walter Parmer, Covington, VA; Maylene, AL; Theresa Nixon, lecondary and collegiate education by Lloyd added that "the context of the Owensboro, KY; Knoxville, TN; Holli Oakley, keeping contacts with several service will remain Episcopalian and I Elisabeth Purdom, Rondal Richardson, Franklin, TN; Duke Lawrenceville, GA; Aaron Priest, Red institutions. am certain Gomes will speak with that Richey, Chattanooga, TN; Amy Beth Lodge, MT; Ashok Rao, Bombay, In addition, he is an active writer in mind." FL; Howard India; John David Rhodes, Mandeville, and currently focuses on issues of The baccalaureate service will be Skelton, Jacksonville, Sompayrac, Chatanooga, TN; Michelle LA; Clay Saunders, Houston, TX; American church and state, religious held on May 20 in All Saints' Chapel at AUanta, John Truslow, Stephen Saunders, Nacogdoches, TX; pluralism, and moral education in 10:30 a.m. The commencement Thompson, GA; Atlanta, GA; Walker, West Patrice Schermerhom, Moscow, ID; secondary schools. convocation will be the following Dowd Dundee, IL; Marsey Waller, Nashville, Merri Shaw, Cookeville, TN; Susan Gomes will be the first non- momingand will also take place in the Bert White.Jacksonville, FL; Smith, Hinesville, GA; James Episcopalian to deliver the baccalaureate Chapel. Tickets are required for TN; Margaret Will, Arthur, OH. Splichal, Lincoln, NE; Letty address at the University. Gomes is admission to the latter service. Mc The Deans of Students announced Stoneman, Charlotte, NC; Scott the Assistant Proctors on April 24. The Thompson, Hixson, TN; Patrick Head Assistant Proctors are Laura Whelchel, Gainesville, GA; Jessica Lancaster Hill of Kingsport, TN and Wilson, Montgomery, AL; Jay Lundin Publishes Greg Morrison of Eutaw, AL. Woodall, Jackson, TN; Amy Wright, The A.P.s in alphabetical order are Millidgeville, GA; and Ben Zeigler, Frances Armstrong, Richmond, VA; Florence, SC. Work on Adler Mark Babcock, Jacksonville, FL; Lisa

The Sewanee Purple feelings of inferiority. News Staff Adler agreed with Freud that the Exam Schedule first five years of one's life were the Alfred Adler's Basic Concepts and most important in shaping the Implications, by Professor Robert personality, but Adler was more of an 10 Monday, May IS Lundin, was published this January and optimist than Freud, and he believed Wednesday, May culminates Lundin's three-year effort to that future goals played an important 9:00 9:00 Classes create a primer on Adlerian psychology role in conjuction with past experiences. ! Reading Day TTMWF to be used in a course he leaches on Lundin, William R. Kenan 2:00 MWFTT 8:00 Classes "theories of personality." Professor of Psychology, graduated from Thursday, May 11 The work, printed by Accelerated DePauw University and received his Tuesday, May 16 Development Publishers of Muncie, IN, PhD. from Indiana University, where he 9:00 1:00 Classes is now available in paperback at studied under B.F. Skinner, the most 2:00 MWFTT 1 1 :00 Classes 9:00 TTMWF 10:00 Classes bookstores for approximately $13. famous living behavioral psychologist. 2:00 TTMWF 1 1 :00 Classes Lundin began the project in order to "There is not much current literature as Friday, May 12 create a book similar to works on Freud on Adler, because his theories are less Wednesday, May 17 and Jung that are currently used in the hypothetical and more practical than 9:00 8:00 Classes University's psy»hology department No either Jung's or Freud's," states Lundin. TTMWF 9:00 10:00 Classes such text existed, despite the fact that Lundin has taught at the University 2:00 other afternoon classes MWFTT Adler is considered the third of the three since 1964, and his other published 2:00 MWFTT 9:00 Classes great founders of modern works include, Personality: A Behavior Saturday, May 13 psychoanalysis. Analysis, [19741, Psychology of Music, Adler is important to the field of [1985], and Theories and Systems of Reading Day GOOD LUCK! psychology because of his studies on Psychology, 3rded. [19851. the human drive to compensate for May 8. 1989 Tlie Sewane e Purple Page 3 CiBvVo

First Woman Bishop Speaks at Sewanee Harris Addresses 'Problems, Pain and Promise 1

By Matthew Harrison As she began her talk, she pointed ridiculed as well as violently opposed. being applied again and again. out that her initial problem was the "The problems," she said, "arc "I not the first that has been Staff Writer am nominating process of careful screening, emotional more so than theological, divorced. I am not the first without a interviews, and reference checks. Her because, as we live, theology becomes seminary degree, if male The Right Reverend Barbara C. but a white had problems included charges by opponents Harris, Suffragan Bishop of emotional." She spoke of one instance achieved what I have achieved, it would that she was campaigning in the in which others in the church suggested lifted and celebrated the Massachusetts, delivered an address to a be up as Diocese of Massachusetts. that she denied the authority to capacity audience in Convocation Hall be fulfillment of the greatest dream." The "The Holy Sp'rit was present and at perform sacraments such as ordination on Thursday, April 27. Harris was the response to this statement from the and the like. overwhclimng, final speaker in a forum sponsored by crowd was and applause She ignored these suggestions amid kept Harris for the School of Theology that dealt with from continuing some much controversy. time. the way men and women relate to each talk the other in the spiritual faith. Harris spoke briefly on issues that She concluded her with Originally chosen to speak because she hoped to address as Bishop. These hope that when the House of Bishops voice, of her position as editor of the magazine issues included peace, economic justice meets in September, her "one voice," refresh the "Witness," she arrived as the first female and AIDS, She did not, however, delve woman's may bishop in the Anglican Communion, into how she hoped to attack these gathering and provide a new perspective. In the question-and-answer session making her visit that much more issues and instead spoke in general controversial and more widely attended. terms of her struggle to become bishop. that followed, she answered questions audience. asked Harris' speech was entitled, "On "A major problem is that the from the When what Being a Bishop: Problems, Pain, and burden for work of reconciliation has exactly she has accomplished that qualifies her to be a bishop that would Promise." In her talk, she tried to show been placed on women who support the controversy that has surrounded her women," Harris said. She stated that be celebrated if a white mate had done election to the episcopate and the she has often been asked, "How to heal the same, she said that "I have had a successful life in the business and problems and pain that it has caused her, the hurt you have caused by your as well as her promises for the future. election?" corporate world. My lay ministry has "Ordination of women to the "Those who have been oppressed, been spiritually fulfilling and my life to preparation episcopate is not accepted," Harris said. she went on to say, "frequenUy are asked experiences contributed "And the church will be changed by the to accommodate the oppressor. for my entire ministry." controversy that duties presided over by women." Yet Reconciliation is a two-way process." Harris noted the surrounds and her historic role, she feels that her election was the will work in the balloting," she commented, Much of her talk was given to the her I melt of God and one that "celebrates our "for no amount of politicking could subject of women and their rights. She saying, "If were to away like the Wicked Witch of the diversity in the body of Christ," and one have produced the end result." spoke often of the alleged hypocrisy in tomorrow West, which many people think I am, that will "bridge the church between After being elected bishop, she still both the church and the country today. Episcopal Church will never be the protestant and Catholic." faced controversy. She has been She feels that this double standard is the same."

TENNIS FROM PAGE 1 team in the country, will be the first past twenty years," the Vice-Chancellor, round opponent of the Lady Tigers. The according to Watson, was consciously Katy have a pretty good chance to do men will not find out who they play stating that '"the status of women has 598-5940 well. They are capable of beating until they receive their bid. Shackleford changed.'" one specific whoever they play." sees the invitations to nationals as Hunt, who was the Mon-Fri 8:30am -5:30pm in the The success of the men's team can rewards for the great seasons both teams party mentioned in the note left outside her office, Saturday 8:30am- 1:00pm largely be attributed to the mixture of had. "The kids have worked extremely the chapel hallway youngsters and veterans found on the hard since the beginning of school and says that "I think that this reflects that squad. Freshman Jim McCurtain are very deserving. I'm happy that both we have not worked through this (the University Ave. at Highway 64 said,"We have had a good combination teams will be going." ordination of women) as a Church." Student Accounts Available and of youth and experience. Pat and Ken "This incident (of ihc pig's head Upon Request insulting note), while it's isolated, have been great leaders and have helped CHAPEL FROM PAGE 1 ^^^— that some the younger players mature." reflects the pain and outrage Chancellor drafted and mailed his letter women's The women's success has somewhat students feel here about to the community out of a concern that don't surprised their coach. Said C. ordination," Hunt asserted. "I issue "someone could have raised this ..it's Shackleford,"This has been totally think that this is a personal attack. (of the Harris lecture)," unexpected. I really didn't think we on the floor about the office." Watson said, "and we did not want her University officials may draft and would be this good." The future is A Tasked explaining the bright as the women will lose no blindsided by il" distribute another leller time the letter went out, ihis week, 'Alma's Gift Baskets" V"~~>I^'/ players from this year's team and expect At the incident fully sometime officials who were on their officials. to bring in some good recruits for next University according to chapel -*«& Harris in Nashville year. "With everyone coming back I way to meet 10% Student Discount "knew. ..that the Dean of Men had think the national experience will help STOREWIDE responsible for us be even better next year," said C. identified the student" TFie Head-Quarters said. The Send a Birthday Basket Shackleford. the vandalism, Watson student identified and removed from the {1J Both teams go into the nationals C^ , with Balloons , was solely responsible for the with confident altitudes. Guerry siated,"I College v /#" incident, University officials report. ^f^L*. feel less pressure this year than I have Making the incident public, i^x^and Celebrate!! before. I expect the team to do well." placed it in a larger Junior Laura Middleton said, "We're Williamson also Redken & Paul Mitchell ) Open Monday- Saturday role of women in general going out to California feeling context of the Hair & Skin Care 12-5:30 in society and the Church. \ • confident. We've had a great season and both Hunt's position on the Products Phone: 967-4900 the invitation to the nationals just tops Writing that y chapel staff was "one of the most Visa/Mastercard ' ( : it off." \ On the Square / visible expressions of the Trenton Street, the fourth ranked Sewanee 598-0610 in Winchester trans forma lion of Sewanee during the Page 4 The Sewanee Purple May 8, 1989 OPINION

Letters to the Editor Mr. Hodge claims that saying "The is therefore far from fact. Indeed there were bigots, but since he seems to problem with this theory is that if less are many different theories on why know more than I do about their crimes, Trubey Answers Hodge is expected of blacks they will always blacks do worse than whites on the I am sure he will enlighten me. Even remain second-class citzens with less SAT, cultural bias being only one of when he does inform me of these sins of this To the Editor. expected of them" is the same as saying them. the past, I will remain unsure of "blacks will always be second-class By the way, as noted in John Leo's "lack of cultural responsibilty" charge. Had Mr. Hodge's recent article, citizens unless we make them live up to article "Stop blaming the tests" in the It is ridiculous to blame past injustice "Letter Indicative of Ailing Society" not our cultural standards." As shocking as March 20 U.S. News & World Report. on individuals who could do nothing been so personally (and fallaciously) this may sound, I would argue that "Casting Blacks as victims of the SAT about those injustices. Mr. Hodge may abusive, I would have no need to pen blacks and whi tes are already part of one is particularly incendiary; it also hold me responsible for what I have such a letter, finding most of his tirade culture, an American culture, and that undermines the real educau'onal progress done, but I might disagree with my valid insight. lacking any coherence and the two races are small parts, that is being made. Blacks' scores on ancestors' actions as much as he does, However, since Mr. Hodge decided to subcultures, of that larger one. Mr. the SAT, though still low, are up 21 and be incapable of undoing the damage make his article a personal attack, rather Hodge's contention that we are of two points on the verbal and 30 on the math they inflicted. than an attack on my ideas, I feel separate and distinct cultures, and that since 1978, the largest gains of any My overarching criticism of Mr. obligated to defend myself. we must must be judged by different group." It seems that as blacks become Hodge's editorial is that it is totally I took Mr. Hodge's advice and reread standards, seems to overstate his case. more equal participants in our lacking in any positive outlook on man investigating the my letter, specifically For if that is the case, that we cannot be educational system, that this so-called and his world. Mr. Hodge seems to be Since Mr. term "second-class citizens." judged by similar standards, it seems we cultural bias fades. Indeed, if we remain quite capable of finding things he the Hodge does not explain why he finds must have separate but equal systems patient instead of indignant, the "need" believes to be wrong in the world, and that he term offensive, I must assume (and it seems we have rejected this for such systems as Affirmative Action to suggest that these injustices be did not understand the term sufficiently. will likely vanish. corrected. What he seems unable to do notion already). I must also note that Citizen, according to the OED, means: part of is to find any good in the world, Affirmative Action does not wipe out Another interesting Mr. an enfranchized "A member of a state, Hodge's article deals with my "lack of particularly his own country, or to offer the use of "our cultural standards" with as to inhabitant of a country, opposed cultural responsibility for the actions of valid solutions for the problems he respect to blacks, but it merely lowers an alien; in U.S., a person, native or finds. Indeed, if he is capable only of them. [myl not- loo-distant ancestors." First, has the privilege of naturalized, who the vast majority of my ancestors are attack, my suggestion is that he do so I must also contend that these two voting for public offices, and is entitled with more thought and insight than he subcultures, as they mix and enhance neither distant nor close, they are dead. to full protection in the exercise of that I carry exhibited in his most recent assault on each other, while remaining separate and What Mr. Hodge implies is ." private rights (italics mine) Thus, the United States and its citizens. distinct, can reach common ground. on the racist traditions of my ancestors. the term citizen presupposes society, Indeed, Roger points out that the SAT Mr. Hodge has obviouly done a great and rights and privileges within that Sincerely, is culturally biased. This is an deal of investigation to make such an society. Blacks are indeed legally Todd Trubey assertion, not a "fact," that, unknowing intriguing if not quite explicit claim. entitled to full protection in the exercise he obviously already knows, I to Mr. Hodge, I have previously As come Says Thanks of private rights in the United States, Benjamin encountered. Its chief proponent is an from one-quarter British stock (my but arc often socially incapable of To the Editor organization called FairTest, which grandmother is English) and the rest of exercising them: thus, they are citizens, argues: blacks do worse on the SAT the family is from the Midwest, Ohio but it would seem, second-class citizens. From Friday, April 14, through than whites, ergo, the SAT is culturally and Michigan in particular. I have not The whole basis for Affirmative Action, Sunday, April 16, the College and the biased versus blacks. The alleged bias met any of my male ancestors except which Mr. Hodge defends, is that has never been adequately pinpointed and father, so I had no idea that minorities are second-class citizens. my they

Hail and Farewell The Sewanee Purple The Student Newspaper of The University of the South On behalf of The Sewanee Purple, I am pleased to announce that Jon Founded 1892 Meacham has been elected Editor for the Advent semester. A sophomore Wilkins Scholar and English major, he is from Chattanooga, Tennessee. BRAiN JACKSON Meacham has served as Associate Editor this semester, and the newspaper Editor has benefited greatly from his indefatigable devotion. We wish him the best MARGARET MOORE JON MEACHAM DAVID KING As my own term as Editor mercifully comes to a close, I would like to Business Manager Associate Editor Design Editor express my sincere gratitude to the many people who have assisted us this year. Often the pressure of immutable deadlines has driven us to make unreasonable demands of students, faculty members, and University RobVamado News Editor George Steelman.... Advertising Manager officials. Fortunately, we have discovered many people who have Holly Patrick .Features Editor Scott Ortwein Circulation Manager graciously and patiendy endured our multiple requests for assistance. WillBamette Sports Editor Clair Talmadge Photography Editor Laura Spiers Though I am determined to avoid ending the year with sentimental and Arts Editor Ellen McBee Production Assistant Baron Jordan inevitably maudlin reflections about Sewanee or my experiences working Layout Assistant Audrey Buhrman Layout Assistant Anne Doyle Layout Assistant Katie Curran Layout Assistant for this newspaper, I cannot resist the urge to add a few words. I am honored to have served as Editor this year, and I am immeasurably Staff Writers: Rich Boss, Curt Cloninger, Matthew Harrison, Ed Harold, Thomas grateful to Sewanee for my experiences as a student here. Mavor, Trey Moye, Kit Walsh, Lane Williams. This college does not require elaborate facilities and a curriculum on the cutting edge of education to achieve greatness. Its greatness is found Professor John V. Reishman, Chairman, University Publications Board in its people, who maintain a remarkably civil and humane community of learning. Sewanee remains one of the few places where a student The Sewanee Purple is published every two weeks during the academic year by the necessarily is exposed to the "touchstones" of thought that constitude the students of The University of the South. Signed opinions expressed within do not foundation of Western civilization. Finally, this is the most crucial of the necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial staff, The University of the South, or its employees. Unsigned ubiquituous Sewanee traditions, and the one which we ignore at our own editorials represent the consensus of the senior editorial staff. peril. EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES: Third Floor, Bishop's Common, Sewanee, Tennessee. Address correspondence to: The Sewanee Purple Rather than committing ourselves to specious goals tagged by / University StaUon / Sewanee, TN 37375. (615) 598-1204. Subscriptions are $12.00 newsmagazine labels such as "national liberal arts college," we must have a year. confidence in our own identity and purpose. We must believe in what we are and what we do, and must not strive pointlessly to become what, by Contents © Copyright 1989 by The Sewanee Purple. All Rights Reserved. definition, we are not. BRIAN JACKSON ECCE QUAM BONUM May 8, 1989 The Sewanee Purple Page 5 OPINION

Letters (From Last Page)

Office of Minority Student Affairs hosted a group of thirty-seven African To the Editor American students during a special the fortune of taking a course from him. to respond to the rumors and allegations visitation program in conjunction with Jack's courses were not easy; they were which the administration has sponsored. I would like to submit a complaint the Sewanee Experience, sponsored by well-conceived challenges in physics— First of all, in respect to the Vice- (yet another complaint in the long line the Admissions Office. The weekend always aimed at the appropriate level. Chancellor's letter to all students, the of complaints) against AFM. I have was very successful and we are hoping Jack Lorenz loves physics and loves action was not directed towards all noticed that they have replaced the that fifteen to twenty of the students teaching. He is especially careful in the women. The individual was making a "whole" milk with "skim" milk. I who attended will enroll in the College laboratory to cajole students into social statement concerning the imagine this has been done to provide next fall. thinking about the physics conceps liberalization of this schools policy as it lower-calorie milk for people who arc rather The purpose of this letter is to than mundane data taking. One affects the Chapel. Lisa Hunt was the watching their weight. Well, a lot of thank the members of the student body cannot be complacent or careless in any object of this statement because the people are watching their weight, and who contributed their time and energy of Jack's labs. The Physics Department School has chosen to accept her role as not all of them are trying to lose it. helping to make the weekend successful. has coined an expression for equipment "priest" within the Anglican Speaking as a self-appointed that I am grateful to the students who has been 'LORENZ1FIED,' Community. Not even the entire representative of all the skinny people volunteered to drive to and from the meaning that some minor modification Anglican Community accepts women in on campus, I wish to make it known airport, as well as those who hosted the has been made to a measuring device in this role. Is it really fair to force her that overweight people are being given order to make the students think. Some upon us, when most of us have been visiting students for the weekend in preferential treatment over skinny examples are meter sticks that have been brought up in the Episcopal Church their dorms. Also, I am thankful for people, who are being prejudiced cut off at the one-centimeter mark in respecting the fact that the Church offers many others who made significant against. Now all we can drink is no-fat order to alert students to the possibility many other opportunities and most contributions which may have gone milk. Hey, maybe some of us want fat! of systematic errors in measurements, important roles in which the women unnoticed. The visiting students were Maybe some of us want to gain weight! magnets whose North and South poles may uphold the followings of Christ? moved by the friendliness of our I believe skinny people deserve equal have been reversed or light bulbs that The responsible individual is not academic community. treatment and therefore whole milk unexpectedly have an infinite resislance. part of an "underground movement" Sewanee is a special place. It is at should be provided.. .1 don't know, Often this "Sewanee Santa" would concerned with terrorizing women or times such as this that the Sewanee maybe we're taking a narrow approach. add some spice to a comparatively bland women "priests". Nor was this action spirit shines the brightest. The student Maybe our chances are slim. Maybe topic by reaching into his bag of tricks intended to have symbolic or ritualistic body should be congratulated for being a we're just trying to derail ourselves. and pulling out a child's toy which meaning and it was, indeed, an isolated part of a great weekend for the College But hey! Skinny people disdain to almost magically illustrated a difficult incident. In fact, the incident took place and the visiting students. conceal their views and aims. They to comprehend principle of physics in a between 11 p.m. and 12 a.m. on openly declare that their ends can be most interesting and easily Saturday of Party Weekend after several Sincerely, attained only by the forcible overthrow days of Sewanee partying--as many of Eric V. Benjamin understandable way. Many of his of all existing food conditions. Let the you understand party weekend to Director astronomy students have reported seeing chubs tremble at a skinny peoples' include. The individual responsible left Minority Student Affairs "Professor Lorenz's eyes starting to revolution. We twigs have nothing to the group he was with at the School twinkle as he described the. stars." lose but more weight. We have grease, functioned event at Manigault Park with Although best known for his fat, and carbohydrates to win. Skinny the need to find a restroom, but went on Don't Lower Standards teaching, Jack Lorenz has been an active people of the world unite! lo his fraternity house where there had researcher. He has done extensive work To the Editor: been a pig roast earlier that afternoon. on electric fields, bioelectricity, and Remembering a joking challenge tossed astronomical observations including In regard to Mr. Ziegler's article on Sincerely, out by a compatriot, the individual significant photographic studies of the University's minority student policy Jim Hampson tossed reason aside and committed his Halley's Comet. He was instrumental in the April 17 issue: infamous act. in the restoration of our 1897 vintage 1 see no complications in For his poorly articulated political Retiring Lorenz Lauded Alvan Clark Telescope. He has also implementing a minority student policy statement, the responsible individual has delivered numerous papers on the of this like, as long as there are no been duly punished. Ironically, [he history of physics leaching, his most provisions for leniency in regard to To the Editor: strict punishment was handed down recent contribution being the acceptance requirements. Any such (with the ever present police investigation of Sewanee's first physics action would be furthering the Everyone is aware that "Superman" surveillcnce) the very night that professor, Josiah Gorgas. unfortunate situation in which minority in real life is mild-mannered Clark Kent, "Bishop" Harris spoke in Convocation Upon visiting the physics students find themselves. The newspaper reporter for the Metropolis Hall. The Administration has made its department, one immediately notices the University has done beneficial and Daily Planet stand choosing to equate a drunken intriguing displays in the show cases, respectable things for minority students. Now it can be revealed that Santa escapade with a violent act against Lisa and certainly the Sewanee Community However, such an idea as a minority Claus, beloved by children and adults has been blessed by the numerous Open Hunt, and thereby all women. Those student "Sewanee Experience" weekend throughout the universe in real life has House viewing sessions at the who know the individual realize that merely leads to. further separation of spent the past 23 years as a physics Observatory. this is a ludicrous assumption. "majority" and "minority" students. We professor at The University of the South Jack Lorenz is truly loved and should be striving to unite these two and is none other than our own beloved respected by his students and co- Sincerely, groups. This, along with acceptance Jack Lorenz. workers. We wish him good health and J. J. Dolehite requirement leniency is not only For twenty-three years Jack Lorenz, happy years of association with his R. E. Tuck belittling to the academic respect that sometimes referred to as "the Colonel", colleagues and friends at Sewanee. this institution has obviously let slip has taught, loved, challenged, and the Chapter Apologizes from its grips, but an insult to the nurtured minds of a generation of Sincerely, Sewanee physics students. No one can involved minority student. I implore The Department of Physics To the Editor: that this University, its faculty task come into contact with Jack Lorenz force, and our own able admissions without experiencing his love for all An Isolated Incident Last week John Howard Hedley, a living creatures. Who else would have a Dffice take these words into brother of the Lambda Chi Alpha toad named Herkimer to guard his ;onsideration. This University, fraternity, was suspended by the threshhold at Onteora, or a flock of To the Editor: including each member of the student Discipline Committee for reprehensible Dody, treated as an equal, will not geese to welcome the arrival of guests, behavior involving the All Saints' and pet black snake to guard the As close associates and friends to permit any such detrimental actions. a chaplaincy. The chapter apologizes for basement. Mild mannered Jack Lorenz the individual responsible for placing Mr. Hedley's behavior and stresses that Sincerely, is good to all living things and is the dead pigs head in the hallway leading to the Chaplian's offices, wc would like SEE LETTERS, PAGE 6 John W. Pepier, Jr. particularly good to any student who has Page 6 The Sewanee Purple May 8. 1989 SPORTS

Going, Going. . . Black Finishes Dedicated,Two-Sport Career

as one of the leaders of the team for the of his sincere love for By Kit Walsh most evident on the gridiron as the heart achiever because past two seasons. Pitching ace Parker the game. He plays the game of Staff Writer of the Tiger defense on the Sewanee Oliver, who has played alongside him in played- football team. The 170-pound inside football like it's supposed to be both sports, remarks, "Robert is hard. He never missed a practice and It is 6:30 pm and Jack Black, a linebacker was one of three captains for valuable to our baseball team in more was a tremendous example for all the short-tempered Australian Blue Heal, the 1988 season, selected because of his ways than just his physical talent. He young kids on the team as he practiced barks boisterously as his master, Robert impressive leadership abilities. is an excellent leader by his constant like he played. He got ready to play, Black, drives down the secluded gravel Overmatched in size and many words of encouragement and hard-nosed not on Saturday, but throughout the driveway toward his A-frame Clifftops times in talent. Black is noted for his work ethic. There's no one out here practice. His intensity on the home on Monteaglc Mountain. hard-core style of play which earned him week in who works harder than he does." field six days a week is a tribute to his It is not unusual for Jack to be fine career at Sewanee." anxiously awaiting the return of Black feels that Black received his at such a late hour. The native Samko All-Conference honors over guys Nashvillian, when not on the road "possessing more raw physical ability." traveling, goes straight from lunch to He was successful, Samko said, because the baseball field where he puts in a of his "consistent intensity." But the long afternoon's work on the baseball also that "he didn't set a diamond during the spring months. mentor adds The senior English major has been new Sewanee single-season record for not only a four-year, two-sport assisted tackles (with 96) with no talent very player and letterman at Sewanee, but also a four- at all. He was a good worker." year starter in both sports during his very hard college career. Most agree that Black's talent lay In the spring months Black spends mainly in his mental toughness. He his time as an integral member of the fought back from a near career-ending Sewanee baseball team of which he was knee injury in the middle of his junior elected captain for the 1989 Tiger season. Many thought he couldn't play campaign. Aside from finishing in the through another grueling season but he top three in team balling averages the even managed to improve on his fine past three seasons, he has been one of junior season. the most versatile fielders for the Tigers The modest Black remarks, "Coach as he a lot to with success alternates between second base, SENIOR ROBERT BLACK swings away as his Sewanee days end. Samko had do my third base, and catching duties. in football. He made playing and hard lot enjoyable for Head baseball coach John Thomas Black's optimism is evident as he All-College Athletic Conference honors working a more comments that me. I think very highly of him and his "Robert has been put in states, "This team has come a long way as well as being named Most Valuable the situation coaching abilities. I to where he has had to play since the beginning of the season. Defensive Player, as he anchored a very came Sewanee many different positions on this team We've played a very lough schedule and young defensive squad for the Tigers. because of its academics and because it and he has I played them all very well." I think we have a great shot at winning "Robert wasn't blessed with a ton is such a beautiful place. found the Besides his noted athletic endeavors in I participated achievements on the conference tournament." of natural ability," remarks head football which the playing field. Black has very satisfying and have no regrets, to been known But the respected senior is probably coach Bill Samko, "but he was an over- sav the least."

No gain.No pain. LETTERS FROM PAGE 5 — his actions do not represent the Keeping your weight at a Christian teachings and ideals of the moderate level may scale fraternity and its members. Further, the down your risk of heart at- chapter in no way participated in or tack. So maintain a healthy approved of Mr. Hedley's actions. The diet and lighten up f chapter has apologized to those involved as Mr. Hedley's membership with the fraternity reflects upon the chapter as a whole. The chapter hopes that by recognizing the nature of these actions, this problem can be dealt with quickly and without the need for further trouble • Full Service Florist to those involved. We realize that FTD John's actions mark the latest in a series • Large Selection of Houseplants of problems with vandalism in the American Heart • Gifts for All Occasions chapel. Please be assured that neither Association John nor the chapter was involved in 9 • WETJE FIGHTING FOR Student Hardware/Houseware Needs these incidents, and to implicate him or VOURUFE • the chapter in these incidents is Balloons unjustified and unfair. Also, such • Greeting Cards conjecture can only bring more • problems to those who are already hurt Ladies Designer Sportswear by his actions. Thank you for your understanding of our position. UNIVERSITY AVE & HWY. 64 Sincerely, The Brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha > 598-5893 May 8, 1989 The Sewanee Purple Page 7 SPORTS

Women's Track Takes Conference Victory

Tr> Kit Walsh positive, but I thought we had done it" D'Ambrosia, who competed in more very well could be the quiet freshman Sports Staff The remaining wait was as suspenseful events than anyone out there. Mitchell Sally Harris. She iook first place in the as the final race, but very satisfying as and Russell competed in the 1500, 3000, and 5000-meter events. NASHVILLE--On a warm, breezy day the Lady Tigers edged out the Colonels "impossible combination" of the 400- Sewanee alumnus John Morrissey, in middle Tennessee this past Saturday, from Danville by a mere three points. meter and 800-meter events, run nearly present at the meet, i ^marked, "The a major upset took place at Pearl-Conn The climactic ending capped off a back to back. worst thing about trying to cheer Sally High School. The drama which sequence of events throughout the day D'Ambrosia, besides being an on is that it's hard to keep her fired up unfolded as the final-leg competitors in which lacked the drama but were equally integral member of the meet-winning by saying, "Come on, Sally keep it up; the mile relay of the Women's amazing. The Tigers went into the mile-relay team, took second place in they're only three laps back!" Intercollegiate Athletic Conference meet as the obvious underdogs. "I didn't both the 400-mcter hurdles and long Of Harris, Afton commented said, Track and Field Championships awaited want to tell the girls this during the jump. Mitchell and Russell, the two "She accomplished what no one has the all important baton surely rivaled previous week in practice, but I wasn't starting legs of the mile-relay, also even attempted since Virginia Brown did '87 any of the tension and excitement found all that sure about our realistic chances placed individually. Mitchell finished it in with even better results. She in any bigger, better known meet of winning the whole thing," remarked second in both the high jump and the had to hold off somewhat because of the As senior Missy Parmley awaited Afton. 800-meter event while Russell finished team's need for her to win all three the final exchange with Lisa It seemed as if they would not have third in both the 400-meter and 100- events." D'Ambrosia in the last event of the day, much trouble beating home-town meter events while finishing fourth in The modest Harris replied after victory felt, "It she must have been thinking, first, that favorite Fisk University, but the main 800. being asked how the she had to catch and pass the already- competition lay with the Centre and Afton further praised Dec Davis, feels great... This meet exemplifies ahead competitor from Centre College Berea College teams, both of which who had suffered from injuries all what can happen if everyone on the for her team to win the team doubled the size of the eight members of season, for her fine performance in the team sacrifices themselves for the championship. Second, she had to the Sewanee squad. Because of this many events she participated in. benefit of the team." consider that she was already exhausted problem with numbers, most of the "Dee really came through under The exuberant Afton declared, from competing in the 400-meter, high Tiger women had to give up their pressure as this was the fir_l meet all "These eight girls deserve the conference jump, and 1500-meter events. And personal goals in their particular events year in which she was really healthy." championship-lhey put a lot of heart it deserve third, that her Centre nemisis was at in order to participate in other events to Missy Parmley, considered the and effort into and they all the credit." least 60 yards ahead of her had to be gain valuable points for the team. heroine of the day, ended her fantastic going through her mind. Afton noted all of the extra effort in career on a great note. Over her four- D'Ambrosia gutted her way to the numerous events but cited the year span at Sewanee, she placed in four point of exchange, giving all she had performances of Charlotte Russell, events in the conference tounament after being the "ironman" of the day as D'Ambrosia, and Kristin Mitchell. every single year. Shenanigans she had taken part in every other event Paricularly noteworthy was The unsung heroine of the meet throughout the meet. But as she painfully strided in, looking as though

collapse was inevitable, it seemed as if all Sewanee had was just not quite good enough to overcome the heavily favored Centre Colonels on this hot spring day. 3tm When the exchange was made, the &twmzt lead seemed insurmountable as the determined anchorwoman for Centre maintained her lead. But as the two WELCOMES reached the 200-meter mark, the gap was apparently dwindling. Parmley, running Shrimp, Shrimp, Shrimp like a woman inspired, caught her University competition on the final turn as they at began the last stretch to the finish line. Shenanigans The storybook ending was complete Htud&it Charges with Parmley's conquering of Centre's Monday Night last hope, with about fifty yards fresh boiled shrimp remaining, and her crossing the line served by the lb or with victory for the Lady Tigers. a 1/2 L B When consulted about his feeling 6 P.M. with their victory in the mile relay as Tour Home Away AFTER they awaited the final scores, head coach Cliff Afton replied, "I wasn't absolutely From Home $1 off any PIZZA with served in 15 minutes return of this coupon The Great IPtr©© Lunch if not exceptions: Fried Chicken and Steaks American Tuesday Night Investment Pizza Special Daily Luncheon Special 1/2 Price plus $1 Entree & 2 Veg. $3.95 Wednesday Night !%*.* Daily Dinner Special Live Music Meat, Salad Bar, & 1-800-US-BONDS Monday - Saturday Vegetable of the Day $4.95 11:30am - Midnjght__ Page 8 The Sewanee Purple May 8, 1989 SPORTS Men's Track Wraps Up Season With C.A.C.

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The Sewanee men's track team has completed a successful season and will host the C.A.C. meet on May 5-6. Coach Alan Logan has been pleased with the performance of his inexperienced team. "We have performed well despite the fact that we are very young," said the coach. The two favorites in the conference meet are Rosc-Hulman and Rhodes. The Tigers are expected to balUe with Centre for third place. "We can definitely compete with Centre for third in the conference," said Logan. There have been several individual standouts for Sewanee this season. Mark Henry has done well in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles, while Kent Jones has performed admirably in the long jump and the 110-meter hurdles. Duke Richey has excelled in the distance events. Greg Glover (javelin), Marco Vargas (shot put), and Ernie Miller (pole vault) have performed well in the field events. Logan said of Glover, "Greg should place for us in the conference meet." 6. (Photo by prepares this week's tournament. The hosted by Sewanee on May 5 and The highlight for the team this THE MEN'S TRACK TEAM for season has been Denny Kezar's breaking Lyn Hutchinson) of a school record in the 3000-meter the C.A.C. meet. The team is ready to steeplechase. Kezar will go after the go out on a good note. "We have conference record at the C.A.C. meet. worked hard in practice and will be ready The Tiger season concludes with for the conference meet," said Jones.

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iMve and Rockets . Love and Rockets city) to become a disco god. The "Motorcycle" revs forward in a fit On "Bound for Hell," harmonica add ins (RCA) remaining members of Bauhaus of cycle-delic fury as Daniel Ash provide an interesting contrast with eventually changed their name to Love expounds, "We're just running around/ feedback guitars ai d slashed-speaker Before I left high school for and Rockets. My feet are off the ground/ Sometimes vocals, but the words are so utterly Sewanee, I received reams of useless and Love and Rockets made a couple of you let me down, sometimes you let me foolish, and the tunt is so utterly semi-useless advice from fools. art-pop albums, wrote two great songs down." Of course, any hardcore hell's redundant, one is led to vomit upon Luckily, I've been able to disregard most ("Ying Yang, The Flowerpot Man" and angel is going to beat the dung out of one's self. of it. Two semi-useless pieces of advice "No new Tale to Tell"), earned some these art-fags on contact, but On the non-fuzz side, there's "So have remained with me, however, and money off of MTV exposure, and toured authenticity is hardly the point here. Alive," a pappy calypso pop-iMtty which (fool that I am) I feel obliged to pass the world and elsewhere. The end. But "Motorcycle" always has been and leads one to a similar \omitous them on to you. wait, there's more. always will be contained deep within the reaction. (Is that Debbie Gibson I hear First, my uncle warned, "Don't Now the Rockets are back with a collective unconscious of every Harley singing backup?) "The Purest Blue," "I grow a beard until you can." Sadly, new album, a new sound, and a new bike ever ridden. The queer fact that Feel Speed," and "The Teaidrop many other Sewanee students never found love for motorcycles. All of this Love and Rockets happened to fish this Collector" are three good songs in the received this warning, and thus remain hype is real keen, but here's the bottom tune out of the time-space continuum mellow, moody vein of Bauhaus. But,

dateless. line. Of these 10 new songs, three are and press it onto vinyl is totally alas, three good songs and one great Second, my father advised, "If you good, one is great, and the rest bite (in immaterial. song do not make a good album. ever have to criticize something you other words, the remaining six songs on Is "Motorcycle" a rock metaphor for The Rockets definitely have a new don't like, be brief about it." After this album are aesthetically unappealing modern mans recent idealization of and sound on Love and Rockets. hearing the new Love and Rockets at best). consequent reconciliation to the Unfortunately new and improved are not album, I sensed this article would not be The best song on the album is increasingly dehumanizing effects of yet synonyms. (Keep watching daytime

long. "Motorcycle," a catchy, powerful, bass- industrialization? No way, dude; it's drama, though. It'll seep in.) Until First, a brief history of Love and driven, Psychocandy-ish tune about a just a real cool tune. later, give at least three foolish bits of

Rockets. Some time ago, a pretentious man in love with his machine. The list As far as great songs go, though, advice per sentence; if it swells, call a - wanker named Peter Murphy left a of instruments used on this song are that's it. The Rockets implement their doctor; and let's not forget to rock, eh. Gothic gloom/glam band named fuzz bass, guitar feedback, bass, bass new found fuzz sound on other tracks Bauhaus (after the movement, not the feedback, and drums. besides "Motorcycle," but to no avail.

The Winners and Losers in 1989 f s Arts

By Laura Spiers laudable were last semester's year was this semester's opening concert Rain Man, because of the story, the Arts and Entertainment Editor performance by Drivin* n' Cryin,' and by Dreams So Real. As I've said cinematography, Barry Levinson, and this semester's performances by before, they just were not up to the especially because of Duslin Hoffman, As a senior, and I hope a graduating Guadalcanal Diary and the Swimming level of performance they had shown in who proves more and more versatile senior, this article is the last in my Pool Q's, although the latter was earlier shows. And just for the record, with each film he makes. Purple career. So, I've decided to look somewhat poorly attended. the lead vocalist's name is Barry Marler, A close runner-up was Dangerous back at the 1988 - 89 academic year in But I must add that perhaps the not Mahler as it was spelled in my Liasions, which is presently playing at restrospect, reiterating my praise and my most impressive concert of this genre of review. criticisms for the more memorable arts music was that given by Roger In classical music, the Kronos SEE SPIERS, PAGE 10 and entertainment events of the year. McGuinn, formerly of the Byrds. String Quartet came to Guerry and Starting things off with music, I McGuinn had the whole crowd clapping graced Sewanee with an evening of would like to commend the Connells for and cheering with such Byrds classics as minimalist music, which included proving to Sewanee that a band need not "Turn, turn, turn," and "Eight Miles performances of works by composers as #1.00 OFF be spoiled by its success, nor is it High," while he had me contemplating diverse as Bartok and Jimi Hendrix. necessary to sell out, as the boys in that the deeper connotations of a boy and a We have definitely seen a crop of band showed in their Guerry Garth horse for hours after he stopped playing. excellent movies come to the Mountain COCIPOAi performance in late August. Equally My only major disappointment this this year as well. My personal pick was

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By Thomas Mavor any cost. As the title suggests, the good 20, from 1-3 p.m. The exhibition and Staff Writer of one often is the wrong of others. The Sewanee Purple reception are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10 The Captain and the Encmv Arts and Entertainment Staff a.m. -12 noon, and 1-4 p.m. The by Graham Greene; 198 Tracks Opening May 2 in the University gallery is open Sunday, 1-4 p.m. For S17.95 by Louise Erdrich; 1988; H. Holt & Gallery on the campus of the University more information, call 61:5-598-1223 Co. $18.95 of the South will be a group show consisting of works completed by senior At 86, Graham Greene still manages Continuing in her promised four- art majors in the Department of Fine The Department of English and the to capture the intrigue and suspense of novel series, begun with Love Medecine Arts. The show will include drawing, Mountain Journal have awaiied the the thrillers he became famous for as and The Beet Queen, Erdrich dips back 1989 the 1989 love sin painting, photography, and sculpture, Bain-Swiggett Poetry well as the intricacies of and further in time than that of the first two representing wide range styles Prize to Wil Mills, novels in a of and a freshman in the displayed in his "Catholic" novels in Tracks. media. Featured in the exhibition are college. The winning poem was The Captain and the Enemy, his latest The subject remains the Chippewa Catherine Carlisi of Atlanta, Georgia; entitled "Rosa Coldfield's Poetry." work. Indians of North Dakota, but in this Adam Carlos of Sewanee, Tennessee; Second place was awarded to senior Here, 12-year-old Victor is taken work the early exploitations and Dorothy Davis of Nashville, Tennessee; Kevin Seaver for his poem "The from his boarding school by a man influences of the American whites form Judith Evans of Raleigh, North Fruitless Mulberry." claiming to have 'won' him in the background for the drama. The story Carolina; and Sarah Whiting of Third place was awarded to senior backgammon from the boy's father. centers on Fleur Pillager, who, Jennifer outing turns into Richmond, Virginia. The students will Paine Davis, whose poem was What begins as a day's miraculously saved from a fire in her be honored in a closing reception in the entitled "Riding Backward on a Train a permanent living situation, as Victor, youth, matures into a passionate force University Gallery on Saturday, May Through a Tunnel." later renamed Jim, becomes a 'son' of Indian magic and individualism. Captain" Liza. figure to "The and This Once again, Erdrich uses alternating an affair young woman had long ago had characters to narrate the novel's events. with Victor's father who had forced her Nanapush, a witty elder of the Indian to abort the she carried; thus, baby tribe, concentrates on the mystqiue of WERE FIGHTING FOR Victor becomes a replacement son for VOUR LIFE Fleur and her destructive attraction. We need you. the frightened girl. Pauline, the product of a and the Captain carry on Liza a caucasian/Indian marriage, narrates with American Heart (fejf precarious relationship, linked by love bitterness, condemning Fleur with Association*^^ often and loosened by frequent and misguided religious fervor. Despite the lengthy travels by the Captain. The destruction of the Indians' wildlands at purpose of these excursions remains a the hands of capitalistic whites, the mystery, creating a suspense that is Indian spirit survives. / / i \ only cleared at the novel's end. The later 7 V V Erdrich's writing style contains a part of the novel concentrates on the 22- highly poetic tint, coloring the mystical year-old Victor's The attempt to find the nature of Fleur and the anger of Pauline Leimom Fair Captain in South America. Liza has in lines both relaxing and frightening. died, and Victor wishes to relay the Through such particularized prose, EQDStr Dnnscaasir dosDo®i] news of her in qDdo death person. The Erdrich shows continuity. Her Captain, under the alias "Smith" is characters and their lifestyles in an found, and the novel ends with a increasingly mechanized society. The shocking surprise. Greene's writing, as myths and legends of the Indians usual, is sparse, but highlights in its become the 'tracks' by which their starkness the failure of communication descendents can follow. and the duality of love and survival at ~ SPIERS FROM PAGE 9 the Thompson Student Union Theatre. provided us with a diverse selection of Dangerous Liasions not only proves commendable student- directed plays, that Michelle Pfeiffer can act as prettily notably Karen Sullivan's You Can't as she looks, but also it shows that Take It With You, Blake Ellis' John Malkovich, of A-Team fame is Macbeth, and Megan Walker's The something of an actor himself. After Foreigner, for which Brian Cooksey her performances in Fatal Attraction should have had a standing ovation for and Jagged Edge, we were already aware his "tractor" story. of Glenn Close's acting abilities. It was satisfying to watch Anthony Surprisingly, I also enjoyed Diehard Hecht, author of such poems as "Dover with Bruce Willis, who ranks most Bitch" and "Feast of Stephen," walk obnoxious after Tom Cruise on my list. away with the annual Aiken-Taylor Diehard mingled that old fifties style of prize in poetry. Also, we finally were suspense broken by ironic comedy, and able to view the works of Professors Ed in a sense that was just perfect for finals Carlos and Tom Fellner, of the week during the Advent Semester. Department of Fine Arts, in the Art Open Monday Unfortunately, though. Naked Gun Gallery's Faculty Exhibit. opens here in two weeks. Personally, My last commendations go out to through Saturday I'm completely bored with the Airplane/ my stall. Curt Cloninger and Thomas Police Academy style of comedy. Mavor. for their respective record and "Resting" 11:00 a.m. Can't those folks ever come up with book reviews, without which the Arts to 5:00 p.m. some new jokes? Leslie Nielsen's & Entertainment section would consist bumbling heroes have long since ceased Phone: 598-5248 merely of Arts Notes and whatever I to be funny. could manage to throw together. As always, Purple Masque May 8, 1989 The Sewanee Purple Page 11 FEATURE Man On The Street

j^M^i, y. JENNIFER MERIK

With exams coming, what is your favorite way to put off the inevitable?

GRAHAM HILL: Think of witty HALLIE WALLER: Run screaming VALERIE TARVER: Formulate KATHRYN McDONALD & answers to dumb questions. naked down University Avenue dodging new methods of calculating dorm SALLY HARRIS: Go to Dairy cars. Queen and try to set the world's record MERIK SPEARS: Go on a hunt for for eating the most Peanut Butter my $5 from John Holmes. JENNY JERVIS: Stick berries up JENNIFER DYE: Drink. Parfaits. my nose and blow them out to try to hit WES SHERRILL: Daydream about passing cars. DR. HERMAN: I'm not a man-on- my future career as a Soul Train dancer the-street; I'm waiting for my limo! JONES: Explain the and how happy I will be working with PATRICK to Roy Jordan. my employer, Don Cornelius. Walker Efficiency Box NEIL TOUCHSTONE: Find Roy ERIC HEFTE: Let me get back to Jordan, who is about to comp, and make JENNIE MacGREGOR: Pour beer FREDDIE DeVALL: Participate in him procrastinate with me. on Bryant Mackey. the Cannon Film Festival. Pagt 12 The Sewanee Purple May 8, 1989 THE LAST WORD

Convocations Last Vestige of Corporate Unity

By Trey Moye Staff Writer

Under gray and rainy skies, the faculties and administation huddled in the cloisters of Walsh-Ellct Hall in preparation for this year's last Convocation before Commencement on Thursday, May 4. This was the fifth year that a Convocation has been held during the annual spring meeting of the Board of Trustees, who were joined by the Regents to witness the awarding of two honorary degrees and the Chancellor's annual address. The two candidates for honorary degrees were the Rt. Rev. Leopold Frade, bishop of Honduras, and Lorin Maazel, the musical director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Frade, a 1977 graduate of the School of Theology, served as a priest in Miami and New Orleans before being elected as bishop of Honduras in 1984. He has served as chairman of the National Commission on Hispanic Ministry and is now active as a member of the International Commission for Translation of the Book of Common HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT Louis Maazel is joined by Manha McCrory and historiographer Arthur Ben ChitCy afte Prayer into Spanish, the National Thursday's Convocation. (Photo by Lyn Hutchinson) Hunger Commission, and the Alumni Council of The University of the "Although South's School of Theology. most universities hold convocations of one sort or another Maazel served as the assistant Sewanee Convocatons are more 'ornate than most.'" conductor of the Cumberland Forest Festival Sinfonia of 1950, the first of the Sewanee summer programs in In his annual address, Ihe held during the annual meeting of the cornerstone in Sewanee near Louisiana orchestral music. Chancellor, ihe Rt. Rev. C. Judson Board of Trustees. The initial purpose Circle in 1860. A record of the first In recent years he has been Child, retired Bishop of Atlanta, spoke of a spring Convocation was to provide academic Convocation, on September associated with Deutsche Opera in to a relatively small congregation and a time to award honorary degrees to 18, 1868, is found in the diary of Berlin, the Vienna State Opera, the once again examined Sewanee's status as bishops of the now 26 owning dioceses Bishop Quintard; it was a procession Cleveland Orchestra, and the New a Christian university. Child challenged who would be present at the annual into the old wooden St. Augustine's Philharmonia Orchestra of London. He the University community to ask itself, meeting. However, in recent years, chapel, which stood just south of the has been awarded the Sibelius Prize "Who I? Where I am am going? And others have been so honored at this present from chapel. Finland, the Commander's Cross why?" He reiterated that Sewanee and special Convocation. Of the most Since that time, Convocations have from the Order of Merit from West the Church are inextricably linked and recent honorees was Archbishop changed in their format and magnitude. Germany, and the Grand Prix de Disque that this union is both healthy and Desmond Tutu of South Africa, who For years Convocation was a "dressed- from France. good received an honorary Doctor of Divinity up midday chapel" of an abbreviated Since 1985 a Convocation has been in the spring of 1988. morning prayer service with some Although most universities hold ornate additions, according to Professor convocations The Hair Gallery SEWANEE EXXON of one sort or another, Herbert S. Wentz, current Marshal of Sewanee convocations are "more ornate the University Faculties. than most," according to Associate Today the service is from the Noon '' 1 Kay Garner University Historiographer Elizabeth N. Day Office of the 1979 Book of " Chilly. The Sewanee tradition of pomp 1 6 Common Prayer. According to Wentz, *"*** ' and pageantry J^V dates back to ceremonies Convocations are the last vestiges of ^ at the University's founding on Lookout Klafsun's Wolff required chapel when faculty and System Mountain on University Avenue July 4, 1857, as well as students would join for worship. In Tanning Bed „ the grand procession and laying of the 598-5477 fact, convocations begin at the < * Tues - Sat traditional chapel lime of 12: 10. Evenings by Appointment The completion of All Saints' We Repair Foreign and Chapel has allowed convocations to take FREE CATALOG on a larger size and grander style, I Domestic 598-0668 I Models i 1 of Trey Moye Books according to various University ,, Wrecker Available Send for your copy today! officials, and the elaborate services t Turn Left Behind Pharmacy known in Then a Block and a Half all Work 100% contemporary times can be j $ Ahead on Left Guaranteed attributed to both the dimensions of the SPO Chapel and the painstaking preparations . Now Open sun. 8-5 of the University marshals and officials.

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