Uneconomic Rag Ball to Be Replaced

Friday, Feb. 2nd, 1968 UNION NEWS No. 342 Price 3d.

THREE DAYS TO POLLING DAY BUT IN R.S.H. HUSTINGS VOTERS UNMOVED

% CANDIDATES GRILLED ON POLICIES by U.N. Election Correspondent 'J’HE three Presidential candidates put their cases for election to the voters in the Riley Smith on Wed­ nesday. Union President Jack Straw chaired the hustings and was seen to flush all three candidates referred to the danger of a President too committed to outside bodies such as N.U.S. AH the candidates called for more frequent General Meetings and better communications with the ordinary Union member. i—— , + , and that he would represent Tony Boyden, De Lee’s | the interests of the students proposer, opened the hust- nationally, ings with a call to elect De Lee because he was a- MORE O.GJVLs political, made rational Philip Kelly follow ed this by saying that he was standing speeches and had the inter- because the Union accepts Philip Kelly answering a ques­ sets of all members at heart. certain goals. There should be tion from the floor. more student representation in ORGANIZATION the University and this would Nigel De Lee said that he be his main priority if he was would not enforce his opinions elected. To bring the ordinary Nigel de Lee addresses the electorate in the Riley Smith. Jack Straw sits in the chair. On the on anybody, his principal aim student more into the Union left are the othei' candidates and their proposei's. Exec in being organisation. “The fortnightly general meetings Union” he claimed “is a loose would be held and a weekly brief mass of people united by social newsletter would be issued. and economic problems.” In Lodgings Office, he believed, ONDAY’S Exec, meeting conclusion he said he would should stop acting like a bunch Mlasted until 11 p.m. and like to see an increase in the of wet nurses as they had no Uneconomic Rag Ball had to be resumed on Tuesday. number of O.'GJM.s. one qualified for supervision of In all it lasted 7 hours, and Chris Fay proposing ^at standards. They should just Seonaid Falconer said that he,P * e, students acquire flats —It decided that 6,000 copies and help in enforcing the to be replaced of Union Handbook be pro­ student rights. duced this year. Questions then followed rJ1HERE is to be no Rag Ball in 1968. Wednesday’s Rag committee meeting 3 from the floor. —disclosed that £1421-10-0 was decided that, owing to difficulties encountered with this annual function in 1967. given out in the form of EXTENSIONS particularly the marked lack of profit, Rag Ball should be replaced by two Saturdaj loans last term. Hops held in the Union during Rag Week. This has When asked about proposed —reaffirmed that admission to Union extensions De Lee still to be ratified by Union Committee. Arts Festival hops at any time is by admitted that he new nothing Last year there were two Rag Balls. The first in June, admission tickets purchased about them. Phil Kelly though ran at a loss, and the second, according to 1968 Rag plans only at the door. gave a detailed account saying chairman John Standerline, p — , _ 1 sity of finding partners. —recommended that the that the new Union Building should be finished in October made a profit of about Other suggestions of the freak out Union give full support to £3.” (^ N March 2nd, the Sautrday the Leeds Theatre Campaign. 1969. He would make sure that committee included” a milk the deadline was met and He also said that the objec­ bar with its own cow” which ^ in the middle of Arts —recommended that no contri­ when finished that it could be tion to organising another someone thought “would be a Festival, there will be a bution be made to the R. H. properly furnished. Summer Ball was too much good opportunity for people seminar on “Total Theatre” in Evans fund. Seonaid Falconer claimed competition from other “end- to pull their own pint.” A the Riley-Smith Hall. It is that Kelly had taken the of-session rave-ups.” The early Prize Draw System with ten thought to be unique in the —decided that all members of words right out of her mouth. October date virtually excludes prizes will replace last year’s subject it treats. Last year’s Exec, give a full report of Freshers because of the neces- Car Competition. Arts Festival Seminar was on their work each term. drug-taking. The people invited MATURE include Jim Haynes, Jeff —recommended that Vac Work Graham Oakes asked the Nuttall, Paul Binnerts, Albert be rehoused in the old candidates if they thought that Hurst, Helmut Kajser and Ewa finance office. Czuba. Chris Fay, Engineering Soc they believed they were suitable No glory for —recommend that Rag pay President, makes one of his rare to be president and if they Paul Binnerts is President of thought themselves mature the International Student lodging expenses of people speeches in the Union in Theatre Union and is flying working for Rag in a vaca­ proposing Seonaid Falconer. enough for the job. Seonaid tion, and that it pays further Falconer said “Yes, especially mace speakers from Amsterdam to talk about out of pocket expenses of with the number of people who the ‘Theatre of Cruelty’ and its theorist, Artaud. up to 25/- per day. women had been on various have come up and congratu­ by JOHN JONES Helmut Kajser and Ewa organisations and made a good lated me on standing for —recommended that a further job of it. It was now time to President.” Mr. De Lee felt Czuba are both important £150 be granted to Network put our own house in order that he was greatly strengthened 'J’HE first casualty of the presidential campaign appears theatre directors and designers 4, bringing the grant up to by the people who kept telling from Warsaw. and stop bothering about to have been the debate which followed the hustings POLISH POSTERS the original estimate of N.U.S. him he would not get in, while £750. Mr. Kelly said he would not on Wednesday. It had promised to be excellent—the Leeds Polish Club (Dom Polski) has been in contact PRIORITIES have stood if he did not think —decided that Victor Vilimas himself capable of doing the cream of four universities competing in an Observer with Dick Wilcocks in connec­ be presented with a Union Seonaid listed her main job. Mace Debate—but after having suffered an hour of tion with the Polish groups Tankard. priorities: first her duty to coming to the festival. They students, second her duty to hustings harangue most of the audience left and the have offered to help with —that the Youth Hostel VEGETABLES Union societies and thirdly her remainder slept. This so interpreters and have also Association be granted a duty to outside organisations. Union Committee was then differed only on the degree of offered to give a reception for loan of up to £20. She said she would like to see accused of being a bunch of discouraged the speakers U.S. influence. the visitors. Posters are going —recommend that the General a complaints book for lodgings. inactive vegetables. Seonaid that they could find little „ However the Birmingham up in Bradford and in Leeds Athletics Secretary be Unlike the other candidates Falconer said that this was true 4. . , team, Perry Christie and Roy in Polish. allowed to hold two raffles she read her speech and and she would see U.C. was enthusiasm and they left the Blackman, emerged as clear FREAK OUT for an Athletics Tour Fund, stumbled when she lost her more active. Nigel De Lee said House unsatisfied. winners and came close to March the 5th and 6th are subject to consultation with place. As she resumed her seat that the only way to combat redeeming the debate. Dur- the two big days for Arts Rag Chairman. there were cries of ‘author, this was to adopt the sugges­ To summarise the debate is ham’s Geoff Paine deserves Festival Music. All tastes are author.’ tions in the link report. “U.C. no hardship since most speakers praise for his summing-up but being catered for. Champion —decided not to make a grant Philip Kelly’s proposer, has passed away for all general made the same points when like Johnny Anson’s floor Jack Dupree will initiate a big of £100 to Railway Soc until Mark Mitchell, said he believed purposes and I would see it arguing that “You can wave speech it failed to move the black freak-out in the Swan further investigation has Kelly had three main qualifica­ assisted by fortnightly general your Union Jack, Stars and listeners with Two Necks tavern on the been made into the question tions for the job. These being: meetings. Also the executive Stripes are on the back.” Both The Private Members’ 5th. On the 6th Ian Campbell of financial support for the the experience necessary; the should be elected from the sides recognised the economic Business which followed was and the Strawberry Hill Boys purchase of their diesel capacity for expressing himself body of the Union” was Philip interdependence b etw e en undoubtedly the most enter­ with other guests perform at locomotive. in a clear and lucid manner, Kelly’s reply. Britain and America and taining part of the afternoon. the Town Hall. 2 UNION NEWS — Friday, 2nd February, 1968

UNION NEWS Morality and Mary Ogilvie JJN D E R N E A TH , printed in their entirety, are all the letters provoked Oh dear! poor Margot Hilton WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF by last week's issue. (Bird’s Eye View last week). LEEDS UNIVERSITY UNION Why is it you had to publicly despise that poor band of Friday, February 2nd No. 342 h e a n a t o m y of . . . . Last week’s edition of Leeds University Union News ‘professional virgins’ yet you T STRIP — really ! What was polluted with a great deal of filth,, which brings considerable discredit upon the University, one of its main halls of residence couldn’t keep the envy (or is valid contribution did you it regret?) from your voice? intend this to make to uni­ and the student body in general...... Flat 12, Cromer Terrace. J. H. S. ALMOND. Your ‘I hate women’ conclu­ versity life? Or have you sion was lovely. adopted as an editorial policy VALID MOTIVES Your newspaper has in the Many of us, the vast majority, g Y the time next Friday’s issue of ‘Union News’ comes —let’s see how far we can go Come, come, Margot! Is the before someone cries “Stop!”? past voiced concern about lack I’m sure, don’t spend our time mystique of their ‘strange sys­ out, a minority of Union members will have exer­ The time has perhaps come to of national morality, specifi­ satisfying our sexual appetites, tem of rewards’ too much for cised their prerogative and elected ‘their’ President for stop and think. cally with reference to Ameri­ sleeping with any who will you to grasp? Surely you next year. can aggression in Vietnam and sleep with us. haven’t heard that nasty This country is on the verge our lack of it over Rhodesia. Many of us don’t frequent of moral, not to say financial, rumour? You know, the one Two questions come readily to mind. On what grounds The issues involved can be pubs, don’t take drugs, nor do which says that some men are do people vote for a candidate, and more particularly, ruin. We are suffering from a reduced to this. we have any desire to spend so egotistic they may actually frightening lack of leadership an evening such as your prefer girls who don’t make a what motivates the candidates to stand for office? in church, state and commerce. Are the policies of govern­ There are perhaps three major determinants of voting ments to be politically and article describes. Nor are we habit of ‘screwing 20 men a Where are the necessary economically expedient or ashamed to admit it! Are we term!’. That some men (relics behaviour. Firstly, there is the image that has been culti­ leaders going to come from? morally trustworthy? Now any less students than those from the past, surely?) may vated in people’s minds by personal contact and more The universities? Students who do? Are we any less even like women with values have m ore potential than most, national morality is a by­ usually ‘Union News’. Secondly, a feeling of association yet seem to dissipate their product of individual morality. men and women? other than yours. (How old and obligation is generated within those bodies political, energies on such futility. Our government lacks moral Our self respect demands fashioned can I get?). fibre—and who will dispute that we live to the highest we departmental, etc. who recognise the candidate or propo­ this!—because we have not Enjoy your own standards, Are we so bankrupt of ideas know. Therefore, we would Margot, but make sure they sers and seconders as their leading representatives. Fin­ in the University of Leeds demanded a high enough stan­ ask you for a new spaper that ally there is a body of people, the majority, who hold a dard from them. Why? Because are yours and that you aren’t that we are reduced to the helps ns realise our best. secretly hiding a burning desire mixture of these views and who tend to vote against study of naked women cavort­ we do not demand it of our­ Anything less than this is selves? failure! to rush out to Marks & Sparks rather than for a particular candidate. ing about seedy clubs? Seen in to buy yourself a twin set. the context of such a serious It’s about time this was said Yours faithfully, world as ours, this article loud and clear. And this is DELUSION surely represents the most confirmed by my experience PATRICK F. SMITH. JOAN HARGREAVES. MOTIVES such as prestige, and political opportunism irresponsible frivolity. over seven years as a student. Department of Mathematics. 15 Foxwood Walk, Leeds 8. are unimportant as long the y do not interfere with ------FINALLY, WE LEAVE MARGOT HILTON WITH the administration of the Union. Unfortunately all the . . . . Last week’s Bird’s Eye View ended with the profound the candidates appear to be under the delusion that statement, “Women make me sick”—Well Margot Hilton you THE L A ST WORD------their actual motive is purely altruistic. Each one has a make me sick too. A whole column wasted with your catty particular hobby horse, which they feel is the ordinary observations on life in a hall (which incidentally was voted the TT has been suggested that my article which appeared in last place where you are most likely to sexoeed without really try­ *- week’s issue of Union News has brought a degree of anguish members’ weak spot and on which they think they can ing). From what you said it was implied that to some students both in and out of Mary Ogilvie House. ride to the Senate, pulling behind them the Executive I should like to take this opportunity to state categorically bandwagon. Accommodation and the need for greater (1) Coffee—sexual intercourse. So if we carry this to its that I had absolutly no intention of using the columns of this logical end does this mean that the M.J. is a brothel? On paper to voice a diatribe against any members of Mary Ogilvie student participation in Union affairs are problems which second thoughts, don’t answer that question. House. obviously need rectifying, but no President could hope (2) A girl has to say, “Come up to my room and make love/’ My article was a comment on prevailing attitudes—and not to solve these problems on his own within the space of just to have company for tea. on individuals. one year Any inference that they chose to read into it, was of their (3) C.M.H. girls only shower before a Saturday night Hop— own personal, perhaps guilty association with what was said, At least the President-elect can be advised by the into bed. Which would explain why they look so grubby and not of my intention. present incumbent several months before he assumes during the week and well-scrubbed at the weekend. » MARGOT HILTON. office. This should set a precedent for all other Execu­ (4) You ‘screwed’ 20 men last term. Big deal! Will these Mary Ogilvie House, Charles Morris Hall. tive positions, especially those of Union Secretary and 20 men please step forward and receive a consolation prize. Treasurer, which still owe their selection to that Com­ (5) And finally, that Lyddon Hall is full of sexually frus­ Soviet injustice Left-wing mittee of ill-repute and patronage. Despite the pleas for trated men who spend all their time gazing longingly out of the retention of democracy, there is little distinction their windows towards that temple of temptation, Mary Ogilvie House. (Everyone knows that if you were “dying for it” J^E A R SIR, dissent between the implementation of the Link Management Lyddon is the last place you would crawl to for the kiss of life.) Consultant’s Report and having inexperienced under­ As Communists and friends graduates immediately assume the responsibility of So, Miss Hilton—one hopes that you are better at “screwing” of the Soviet Union, we wish Executive office, and then resign without warning. than you are at writing. ANON. to make clear our dismay at jJ E A R SIR, the recent Soviet writers’ trial. Lodgings office applauded Whatever these four young Surely it is no coincidence BANDWAGON people did, whether their aims that the ban on Cliff Slaughter were innocent or not, their 'J’HE one-man bandwagon has failed. Not only do we JQEAR SIR, inhuman treatment and the takes place at exactly the same dation problems to avoid the time as an attempt is made to need a strong President but also a trained and effi­ lodgings office, where they nature of their trial are clearly cient Executive backing him up. We have experienced too Last week’s ‘probe’ concern­ matters of the greatest concern. cut the grant for the Marxist ing dangerous and sub-standard may have found useful advice long, the ambiguous election promises of previous poli­ or necessary help. Their imprisonment for nearly magazine. Both are completely student accommodation once one year before the trial was a ticians. We do not need a mandate from candidates for it more lays all blame at the door Yours sincerely, violation of Soviet legality; and unprecedented in the Univer­ is the ordinary Union member who should dictate what of the much-maligned lodgings M. J. CORKE. the secrecy with which the sity. The same people who office. he/wants done. C. P. FELTOE. trial was held can only encou­ voted for the cutting of the Certainly, the office has its rage the worst kind of grant voted for the ban. Is it Above all the President must be pn able representa­ limitations (mostly caused by speculations about its fairness. tive /of the majority, and have the oratorical and admin­ lack of staff, and student Furthermore, we support the that these people are afraid of istrative ability to implement and express their (Viewpoint, support) but does the same not just demands of intellectuals Marxism being allowed a say not only externally, but especially within the University apply to almost every other and others in putting forward in this University? If the right University and Union service? demands for greater freedom wing is allowed one victory on and /the Union Administrative itself. in all spheres of life, and We feel that it is time some­ LETTERS a question like this, it will one spoke out in support of believe that if such an exten­ the office, and against Union sion of socialist freedom is encourage all sorts of Editor : News constant stream of made, it can only improve the reactionary groups. Those propaganda. quality of life for the Soviet “socialists” and “communists” CHRIS BECK people. We believe that the Recently we had trouble |y O U L D readers please keep Soviet Union has nothing to who vote for this kind of ban with damp in our flat and fear in acceding to such in alliance with the Tories will, News ...... GARETH DAVIES decided to move, only to be Features ...... JANE FEINM ANN, PAUL DACRE their letters between 100 demands, and that it is the held to an agreement we had themselves, be next on the list. News/Features ...... PETE DEAN lack of such freedom on which signed the previous October, That is why I was particularly Pictures ...... BRIAN CASS such pernicious organisations when no damp was apparent. and 200 words since not only disturbed to hear that a mem­ Sports ...... MARK COOPER/DAVE DURMAN Were it not for the adept inter­ as the C IA . backed N.T.S. is Dateline ...... , ...... JANE FICKLING able to batten. ber of the Communist Party, vention of the lodgings office, does this increase the chance of Reviews ...... HUGH HAWKINS whose advice we had sought, We can only deplore the Liz Marshall, had voted with Business Manager ...... ADAM REGAN we would have been obliged whole nature of this trial and the right wing on both of these Circulation ...... IAN TERRY, GEOFF DARNTON more letters being printed but uphold the demand that the Contributors ... Max Forwood, John Gaunt, Chris Swann, either to continue living in accused be retried in open issues on Union Committee Frank Odds, Jane Fickling, John Bailey, damp conditions, or to pay out court. and also that Neil Williamson Dave Knox, Paul Sinclair, Reg Gratton, a considerable sum for the also the chance of them being privilege of leaving. Yours sincerely, supports her. Where does Martin Devereux, Ian Morrison, Vivienne A. NEALE (Secretary) Communist Society stand on Finer, Miriam Dorman,, Kaye Rothwell, We, therefore, feel that the read, once published. R. J. POYNTING Martin Ford, Judy Nicoll, Margaret present attitude of Union (Chairman) this question, with the Marxists Marshall, John Pearson, Guy Thornton, News, while rightly aimed at M. MORENO or with the Tories? Janet Jurica, Pam Henson, Jane Dowell, the improvement of an unfor­ N. WILLIAMSON Carol Gibson, Kathy Chernock, Simon tunate situation, is somewhat and others. Yours faithfully, Foster, Amanda Jones, H. Graves. unjust, and will certainly cause Leeds University many students with accommo­ Communist Society. STAN GAME. UNION NEWS — Friday, 2nd February, 1968 3 POLICE BRUTALITY ALLEGED 3 LEEDS STUDENTS POUM/C0S ARRESTED ‘Blues’ John Quail is Sec of by a U.N. Reporter Tavern Direct Action and 'J'HREE Leeds students were among 24 arrested in Sheffield on Friday in a demonstration against the closes writes for Prime Minister. One of the three, Martin Watkins pleaded 'jTHE ‘Union Tavern’, for not guilty to a charge of using indecent language at a Black International special court on Saturday and has elected to go for trial. a number of years the The other students, John Quail and Alan Bailey were home of the Union’s Folk ANYONE who reads ‘Black fined £3 and £2 respectively, i—- .... . , . Song group ‘Ballad and t n t 4. Williamson thought that international’, Direct In all 60 Leeds students | students had been particularly Blues’ closed its doors for Action's appalling weekly news- under the aegis OI Com- singled out for rough treatment, the last time on Tuesday. sneet, win have realised that munist Society joined the He went on, ‘The character of one of our lavourite words is demonstration to protest ^ demonstration changed as Appropriately the group bureaucracy’. Week in, week . 1 , *• . soon as the police started to get out, its an object tor vitupera­ mainly on the grants issue, r0ugh. Wilson was sneaked into was there on the final night tion. But me trouble with words Other demonstrators inclu- the back of the Hall. He was to sing its farewell, and even tiaat people use a lot is that no- ded Sheffield housewives almost forgotten, so there was help a little with the demo­ one questions what they really recent rent no chance a danger column.’ mean. Anarchists have been as angered by lition. muzzy about this word as any­ increases Martin Watkins wrote in the one else but within Anarchist Neil Williamson, ex-president ‘The ?°llCe John Quail, who spent four hours in prison, on Friday after Believed to be about 200 theory the word is clearly of Communist Soc. accused the fnr® ^ d s . “ “ * his arrest in Sheffield. years old, the ‘Tavern’, situated defined. police of acts of deliberate “« ~ in Meadow Lane is being provocation. He described how, long. demolished to make way for a when a column of students was HARRASS marching on the police station, road. It was renowned in the COERCIVE POWER how a squad car and about 30 John Quail, the anarchist, told Union News that the past for a type of ‘black beer’. It continued to brew its own The bureaucrat is a profes­ police started from the very beginning to harrass the demon­ NEW ANTI-WAR beer until 1918, when it was sional administrator, not just strators. While he was being any old pen-pusher but some­ taken over by a local beer dragged away he shouted ‘Fight chain. one directly concerned in the comrades, fight’. But when power structure, who is appoin­ ted by centralised power to accused in court of leading part GROUP FORMED Because of its popularity as carry through its decisions. So of the demonstration, he a folk pub, the company had replied, ‘I’m an anar hist and as “Stop-it” Committee is being set up in Leeds Univer­ that his activities may be suc­ the pub altered so that the cessful he is invested with power such I don’t lead anyone.’ sity, focusing its activity against the War in Vietnam. to coerce people into carrying He thought the police far It held an unofficial meeting on Monday night. singers room could accommo­ more violent than they needed date more people. Over the out orders. Wherever there is to be. ‘This sort of thing seems The primary goal of the Committee is to stop the war centralised power there is in Vietnam. It calls for the immediate and unconditional years it was visited by some of bureaucracy; like a cripple to be a developing pattern in demonstrations. withdrawal of all U.S. forces in Vietnam. the best folk singers and groups needs a bath-chair it can’t move in the country, ‘Ballad and without iit. The prime example The only other functioning of centralised power plus ACTION Vietnam group at Leeds is a to be many factories in Britain Blues’, founded in 1961 being bureaucracy is the State, any recently organised Vietnam directly contributing to its most recent resident group. Quail was arrested for using America’s war effort, and many State. And this includes ‘even’ offensive language. He spent Solidarity Committee. democratic Britain. four hours in prison and was universities contracted to the Enthusiasts hope that the U.S. Defence [Department for revival of folk music in Leeds, released at about 1 a.m. on BRITISH SUPPORT research and development. Saturday. The Committee feels that Leeds may be one of these. which began here, will go on. ACTIVISTS FOUGHT In Sheffield University the there is much which can be Vice-Chancellor is thinking of done in Leeds, not only to make DRAFT RESISTENCE taking disciplinary action more people aware of their Let us look at only one Martin Watkins, a prominent against the students involved in responsibility, but also to annoy The Leeds Stop-it Committee aspect. Originally Trades will gather information about Unions were formed at factory member of Direct Action. the demonstration from and disrupt activities support- Sheffield. ing the war. T h e r ^ e e p £ £ d £ " • will organise level (the ones that lasted that ^ resistence against them. The Notes is). The ‘movement’ became policemen were called in to committee will also support larger and unions had members draft resistence and help in many separate places of push the students down a narrow steep alley. American students with draft Taken work. Individual unions joined problems. together to form the TUC and SINGLED OUT MUSIC WHILE The committee will augment out of this sprang the Labour the flow of relevent information TANICE MARSDEN had her Representation Committee After the demonstration he and make it readily available ^ Light Blue Vanity Case stolen which eventually became the claimed that about 20 people YOU DRINK to students. Labour Party. Now the idea carrying banners were going up from the Ladies cloakroom 'Y'HE reaction of Union members is to be tested before a had been that there should be an escalator when it suddenly DEMONSTRATIONS between 10.00 and 10.30 p.m. a control from the rank and file changed direction, with 20 final decision is taken to instal a juke-box in the week last Thursday. but power had been steadily policemen standing at the top. Social Room, Exec, decided on Monday. The idea was Through the organisation set concentrated by the ‘leadership’. up Sheffield, representing the The case contained all her Permanent officials had nicer mooted in the previous U.C. meeting by Brian Glover northern universities, and in co- notes which are virtually ‘irre- operation with the Leeds V.S.C., jobs than the rank and file, who thinks a juke-box would be well accepted by bar placable.’ Janice said “The politicians had status and power regulars. the Stop-it Committee will to lose. The net result has been N4 SEEKS easily be placed in the base­ organise participation in the notes cannot be of use to any­ that now the Labour Party tells Visitors to the bar will be ment and operated from the week of anti-war activities one else but they mean a lot the TUC, the TUC tells mem­ asked to fill in a slip, indicating bar. planned for March 11-17, inclu­ to me. If the person who took Whether or not they would like ding, including the large demon­ ber unions and the unions tell TV CONFERENCE them could find some way to their rank and file what to do. to see a juke-box installed. An stration in Manchester, and cul­ Meanwhile activists at factory T EE'DS is likely to be the host alternative suggestion to bring DESTROY CHARACTER minating with large-scale activi­ return them to me I would be level, the basis of the whole University for Britain’s the matter before an A.G.M. Second year chemist, Brian ties in London on March 17. grateful.” movement, are fought by the first ever student television Con­ was rejected on the grounds that Cass said ‘I would resent hav­ Government, management and ference during the Easter vaca­ such a meeting would be no ing other people’s choice of union officials alike. tion. more representative than Exec. music imposed on me when I Other television’ Universities am trying to relax after an which have been approached BREAK-UP evening working in the CO-OPERATION include York, (Sussex and Jez Lavin, Cultural Affairs Brotheiton.’ Strathclyde. All three have Sec. who was afraid that a juke­ A third year engineer fairly advanced television ser­ box situated in the bar could agreed. ‘Music in the bar So the system designed to vices. Strathclyde has the AUSTICKS quite easily be smashed up on would destroy its unique protect people’s interests longest established service in becomes another exploititive more violent nights was assured character. I’m dead against the the country. It was set up in that the machine could quite idea. agency. 'Anarchists believe that 1965 but Leeds remains the the power should be with the only Universityto produce a live people who do the work. We program. (All others are pre­ believe with G.V. Debs that recorded. UNIVERSITY BOOKSHOP socialism can only be built by ‘rising with the ranks not from SELF-FINANCING Dresswear Hire Service them’. We want co-operation Andrew Pearson, President of CHARLIE GOULD LTD. 21 BLENHEIM TERRACE and co-ordination not coercion. Network 4, commented that M o rn irfe o For all occasions— our Gentle- WOODHOUSE LANE, LEEDS 2 And a lot more space to the conference will only be held man’s Dresswear Hire Service explain why. if there is adequate support, Dinner or Is always ready to advise and ( By the No. 1 Bus Stop) from the ten Universities he Tail Suits assist you — Exclusive Tailor­ hopes to contact. The question ing, with a wide range of IS AT YOUR SERVICE Articles for POLEMICOS wel of accommodation must also be 25/- per day sizes, ensuring a perfect fit- eing even for the most diffi- 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday corned as long as they are settled and the venture must be GRAND (Th’tre) ARCADE eiHt figure Acces scries ff vaguely political. Bring them to financed entirely from the regis­ New Briggate, LEEDS, 1 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday squired. Union News Office before tration fees paid by delegates to TeJ. 22040 Tuesday evening. the conference. 4 UNION NEW S— Friday, 2nd February, 1968 Those Sexy Ankles Storm The Thigh Brigade

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W e make the most of graduates; the variety of work and the salaries we pay reflect this. As long as we remain Britain’s leading exporter and a leader in the technological revo- _ lutlon we cannot afford to do otherwise. Contact your Appointments Officer or write - for further details direct to: • • • • W E J Uttridge, Graduate Recruitment Officer, Room 1/177 THt OotfNS AWAflO FORD MOTOR COMPANY LTD, Warley, Brentwood, Essex TO INDUSTRY UNION NEWS — Friday, 2nd February, 1968 5 PANTO COMES TO LEEDS Dons Column 0NE of the continental This week by Dr. J. K. ELLIOTT theatre groups coming to Two proposals were recently put forward at the NUS the Arts Festival (which is conference at Margate. One suggested that existing only in a few weeks tim e) student halls of residence should be entirely organised by is The Mala Pantomima, a students and that a warden and a senior common room were superfluous. The other was that the traditional hall famous mime group from of residence should no longer be constructed and that Brno, Czechoslovakia. They purpose-built blocks of student flats, such as the Henry w ill be giving a full-length Price apartments should be the norm for the future. mime called ‘Amorgie’, last­ ABOLITION ing three hours, which is a There is much to be said for a university, which can series of humorous sketches. offer varying types of accommodation for its under­ They have made a name for graduate members, whether in lodgings, flats, or halls, so themselves at several inter­ that all tastes and temperaments are catered for. There national drama festivals. is very little to be said for the abolition of the traditional hall of residence. A well-organised community life such ‘Pantomime’ has in this as the traditional collegiate-type hall offers, can provide country become an annual the discriminating undergraduate w ith a way of life and excuse for top pop stars a style of living, which he is unlikely to enjoy during the and television comedians to rest of his life, but which will bestow countless benefits give shows fo r children in especially in the field of social intercouse. the Christmas season. To the ANTIDOTE Czechs, however, panto­ A hall w ith a communal atmosphere provides a neces­ mime still retains its original sary antidote to home life, but in order to be communal, meaning, which is mime. All a hall needs to have diversified components— scientists and arts men from all disciplines, undergraduates, post­ the visiting foreign produc­ graduates and senior members. The traditional hall of tions have been chosen for residence is more likely to benefit the university as a their visual appeal in whole. Distinguished guests can be offered hospitality on attempts to break the lan­ a high table, whereas a university would feel unable to guage barrier. Mime, of invite a guest to a hall or refectory, where plastic-topped course, should do this per­ tables and buffet-style meals were the norm. Halls of fectly. residence offer the individual a rich source of experience. ...O R HOW TO BRIDGE THE LANGUAGE BARRIER Pics by Milos Budik, Brno. Let them remain. BIRDS EYE As a salesman at P&G you'd be VIEW competing for a share of a one-hundred

IRST Girl To Stand For Six Mouse-like creatures, sporting F Years’ read one headline in that foul scarf sip their coffee, Union News last week, which silently awaiting the arrival of million-pound-plus market... only goes to accentuate what Prince Charming, their legs most of us already know— that clamped together in the vain the emphasis in that holy of dilemma of virginity, their holies the M.J. is certainly on greasy locks caressing shoulders sex. that should be caressed naked— though heaven help the bloke Such phrases as: “She’s good that finally takes the plunge. and probably securing a £ i million for a -----” express the intellec­ tual capabilities of our students, and were it not for the M.J., SOCCER few people would know who share of it-right away. and what was ‘in’ and ‘out’, who would be willing to come back “ It’s yer West ’Am. Corse it to my place for coffee etc., etc. bloody is”. The jean-clad fanatics Let’s admit it to ourselves for bellow soccer news through the smoke, their arguments logically once, the M.J. is really our big developing into the ‘Tis’, ‘’Tisn’t ’ match-making machine where stage as their sweat-glands begin ‘birds that gobble’ are about as to operate. rare as coal (though since some subjects are hardly ever dis­ cussed here, one might suppose At the other end of the room, that it was only turkeys that three girls tactfully edge away as gobbled). a fat, bald and leering Greek in baggy trousers bears down on them (regardless of sex-appeal, W A N T IT this man is abhorrent to them Indeed, it has even been sug­ all) the radio blares even louder gested that birds who want it, as party addresses are thrown (w e take it for granted that all about the room, and the week­ blokes do) should stand in some end’s bore-in becomes fixed— a You may not be too impressed by that... sort of pen so that all the bother bird and bloke, a bottle, a bum- of buying them drinks before around and who cares? the desired goal is reached could be eliminated— such is the price ... Because w e are thinking of you as a potential senior profile so far, you are the kind of man who will of being a bird, and what would CLYDE manager. Not to put too fine a point on it, you need need above-average conditions of employment. At the poor buggers do if the to be vigorously ambitious to join our sales Procter & Gamble you'll get them. You'll need to be women refused to drop 'em’ ? The grouping of the cliques in department. given your head. And you'll get it. You'll need lots of An almost endless stream of the M.J. are over-obvious and At Procter & Gamble all senior men started where opportunities and a climate where you can make hardys patronize the M.J., and (I sick-making. The Clydes of you would, at ground level. And with the fast- opportunities for yourself. And you'll get that. now declare myself as such a Bonnie and Clyde Inc. swagger victim) it is the most nauseating in and out, self-importance expanding management structure we have, we need If you still think a job with us is the job for place in the campus smokey, hot characterizing their mediocrity; people who are able to move up the ladder quickly. you, you'll need somewhere to apply to: Procter and sweaty, its amenities are the boozers, the drips— here all The atmosphere you'd be working in is business­ & Gamble Ltd., Sales Services Division, P.O barely sufficient to make up for life runs before the eyes, as arch­ like, efficient, competitive and hard-working. If Box 1 EE, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne 1. For etypal students vegetate into the desperate atmosphere. Half- you'd thrive on that, and get on and up, the rewards further information about us, you can also contact baked undergraduates line the their chairs and the terrified walls, grey tired faces, gloomily couples (he afraid to pop the could be big. And if you have identified with the your Appointments Board. looking for someone to be look­ question, she afraid of replying) ing for them— small hope in the stare anxiously at the amorphous claustrophobic mass of sameness; crowd, praying for someone to stilted conversations from pubes­ talk to and relieve the horrors cent teenagers trying to tart of talking to each other. themselves up in the hope of PROCTER & GAMBLE appearing sexier than the person Such is the M.J. — God bless NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE next to them (Please note that it, a haven for the physical chiffon is all the rage this year. yearnings of the University sex Makers of Daz, Dreft, Fairy Liquid, Fairy Snow, Fairy Toilet Soap, Flash, Oxydol, Tide, Camay and other products. And for the ladies . . . ). addicts. 6 UNION NEWS — Friday, 2nd February, 1968 AS CITY THEATRE CAMPAIGN HOTS UP, WE ASK . . . ARE LEEDS PEOPLE MORONS? TH E main argument against the Theatre campaign in Leeds seems to be that its citizens are uncultured morons. Desmond Pratt, theatre critic of the Yorkshire Post is adamant in his stand against a new theatre. In the column of the Yorkshire Post, he writes: “Leeds Grand, with its accommodation for 1,564 cannot fill even for first-class professional productions, including new plays. The summer season of repertory at this theatre, one of the most beautiful theatres in the provinces, was a disaster because of lack of support from the people who are still asking for a new theatre.” In another article, he says: “The question is whether Leeds is repertory-conscious, or even theatre-conscious,” and later: “I do not suggest that the people of Leeds are less intelligent than their neighbours in Nottingham. Again, I only question whether they are theatre-conscious.” Mr. Pratt says: “ There are times when one despairs of the provincial fickleness, Theatre in Liverpool, the company has and this does not refer to Leeds only.” created its own audience. There were By JANE But this does refer to Leeds only. Leeds already two professional theatres there is the biggest town in England w itho ut a when it set up a few years ago. By visiting Rep. theatre. In Nottingham, Sheffield, schools and allowing the theatre to be Derby, Manchester, Liverpool and New­ used as a centre for poetry and folk-music, Sheffield to see new plays. A group of national cuts and Backing Britain, is it the castle, Rep. theatres exist. Desmond Pratt it has managed to sustain the interest of professional actors from York is currently right time to start demanding a new claims that these cities have had a long the young people especially. planning to visit Leeds schools with theatre? history of repertory which Leeds has never This is one very important function of Shakespearian play-readings. The Leeds Theatre Campaign is as aware had. One is tempted to say, so what? Rep. — to create an interest in the theatre of this as anyone else. Various sums of A Rep. theatre should be a permanent in schoolchildren and students. Now Leeds STUDENTS money have been suggested w ith regard focal centre for drama. In the Everyman schoolchildren travel to Nottingham and It would be strange if one of the largest to the new theatre. Alderman Frank cities in the provinces which is a University Marshall Conservative leader of Leeds City town as well, did not need a permanent Council, has said that the new theatre theatre. There are over 25,000 students in would cost £1,500,000. He said that at the Leeds, which has a population of 515,000, present time he could not see the advis­ UKAEA and there is nowhere for them to see pro­ ability of spending this amount. fessionally acted plays. In fact, Leeds Theatre Campaign claim The Proscenium players at the Civic/and that the theatre can be built almost com­ have the University Theatre Group put on pletely from the Arts Council grant which modern plays, and many of them are good they have already been promised, and amateur productions. Desmond Pratt from private funds. What they want from OPPORTUNITIES argues that the plays are there to be seen the Council is firstly moral support, and even if the acting is not the same. A good secondly, for them to find a suitable site in 1967 for point. Amateurs cannot be expected to which until now has presented enormous achieve professional standards—nor can difficulties. they keep up the continuity of a Rep. Now Leeds Theatre Campaign are GRADUATES theatre. launching a petition, which they As for the Grand, which is the only hope 10,000 people will sign. A wide range of careers for men and women commercial theatre in the town, panto­ taking RESEARCH or HONOURS DEGREES in Drama groups in Leeds University, 1967 is available in the Establishments of the mime and the Black and W hite Minstrels United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. take up most of the year, w ith the occa­ colleges and in all parts of the city sional splurge of culture when the will be asked to swell the campaign. CHEMISTRY There are posts for Graduates with PASS and O RDINARY DEGREES. National Theatre or the Royal Ballet Petitions are being circuated around comes up from London. These are always the University. John Neville, ex­ VACATION STUDENTSHIPS are awarded at well supported. 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TECHNICAL- PAUL DACRE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A BOOKING FORM and Apply to : MANAGEMENT MIKE HOLLSNGWORTH JANE FEINMANN SERVICES SECTION UNIO N NEWS — Friday, 2nd February, 1968 7 Cane is coming Tony with Collins ‘Q A N E is coming!’ Its co-author, Michael Corner Joseph, is speaking at the Union next ■ Monday evening. T O take an historical slant, I’d like this rarely with orchestras, but in his later Well-known for his recently published week, to briefly consider one of jazz’s years recorded w ith various saxists, such as novel, Cane, Joseph w ill be talking on most accomplished pianists, Art Tatum. Benny Carter and Benny Webster. The Stanislavsky’s acting method with demon­ As one of the most im portant figures in latter can be heard on an Excellent L.P. strations by the Theatre Group. Still in the history of piano, no other soloist dur­ with Tatum on Nerve:— ‘Art Tatum/Ben his twenties, he has already organised a ing his lifetime has elicited such unanimous Webster Quartet. drama school fo r television and film actors, praise from fellow musicians. His excep­ Tatum’s style was formed under the based on Stanislavsky’s method, helped to tional craftsmanship and his expressive influence of both W aller and Hints, and found Radio Caroline, w ritten ‘Cane’ and and subtle fingering permitted him some he had a brusque attack and an excellent is now about to plunge into the film busi­ of the most difficult musical problems. He hand-crossing technique, which enabled ness. had a striking harmonic sense and an him to produce intriguing rhythmic com­ alert, rhythmic imagination. Beneath this binations betwen the tw o hands. CAROLINE surface, however, Tatum was a decorative He drifted onto the Caroline scene stylist. CONTRIVED because he was interested in pop as an important form of communication. Tatum made a number of recordings NIGHT-CLUBS under the guidance of Norman Granz, ‘Before Caroline happened, no young He was born in Ohio in 1910, and died but some of these sound contrived in com­ groups could come into being without the in Los Angeles in November 1956. He parison to earlier work such as that found backing of big companies. Now that a dent began recording under his own name in on Brunswick 54004 and Decca 1815, for has been made in the monopoly, a fantastic 1933, but travelled little and rarely example, although at times on these number of small groups have happened, appeared in concert, spending most of his recordings, he seems less preoccupied with that just coudn’t have made it before. time in night-clubs. In 1943, he formed a his own ideas. Tatum was a pure musician. Although it’s all quietened down now, at trio w ith bassist Stan Stewart and guitarist There was no profound pain or over­ at least we’ve shattered the old B.B.C. Tiny Grimes, who was later to be replaced whelming joy in his music, although this image w ith Radio 1. by Everset Barksdale. In his recordings was perhaps due to his virtually total Tatum was above all a soloist. He recorded blindness. DRUMMER ‘Pop is the new way of expressing your­ self— clothes, speech, music. W ith the advent of pop, talent has appeared quite If you think you have mysteriously. Ten years ago— not one In Studio 61 Joseph adapted the method English drummer could hold the beat for to T.V. acting. what it takes to succeed in more than 8 bars. Now there’s lots of them. ‘On T.V., the camera is so closer to you marketing management... England is no longer head prefect in the and so acting must be microscopically world—and this generation of youth has exact. Hamming in fron t of a screen is emerged as arrogant, selfish, egocentric, just disastrous.’ and yet active. But Joseph doesn’t believe this method People are returning to the violent should be restricted to acting. It’s relevant creative creatures they used to be before to acting and living. Several major indus­ they were put into boxes. tries wanted their executives to take a An over optimistic view of the world, course in public speaking. where the bomb, Vietnam and devaluation have managed to depress most people ‘Whenever people have to meet people, effectively? Joseph is just hoping about they come up against difficulties. It sounds things like that. terrible, but people have to be taught how Doesn’t it make sense to join to live with people and how to express CANE themselves. one of the best-managed ‘Cane’ is a novel of adventure. Joseph is quite frank about the book, ‘It sold well, ‘America spends much more on teach­ companies in the world ? * and it’s one way of getting into the film ing people how to present themselves. The Well, you could reasonably expect to business. Either you start off as a props- American Presidential election is run on You want the best. So? Lots of people want the best. The get these things from any of the top man and w ork your way up— or else you who is the best T.V. star. difference with you is you get it. companies in the U.K. create something they want. Now I’m just That difference accounts for where So what decides between them? you are now. A t the top of your present It’s no good romantically mulling over waiting for the right thing to come along. world. And looking out. the prospects of “ going into” this From this I want to spring-board into film RELAX You already have a lot in common commodity or that. A t the kind of level directing’. with marketing people at Procter &. you want to operate at, it doesn’t really Gamble. matter what the company produces. ‘When I come to Leeds I want to spend So now’s the time to ask yourself So the choice is simple. You pick a STANISLAVSKY what it is you’re going to need in a winning team: acknowledged as such by a relaxing evening—so that people who career, whatever that career may be. marketing professionals all over the Joseph also has a passionate interest in don’t know anything about Stanislavsky The basics: world. Procter & Gamble. Stanislavsky and his acting motive. This Contact your appointments board, or can learn something about his method and 1. Money. You’ll need rather a lot. Russian director at the beginning of this apply to us direct. You’ll find minds very I hope, realise a few things about them ­ 2. Stimulating people to work with and like your own are making the company century felt that acting in Russian Opera stimulating work to do. (Despite the the success it is. The man to write to selves.’ fact that you’d assume everyone needs was very stagey and artificial. He worked these things, they are, generally, in is: Peter Waterman, Brand Promotion out a system over 25 years by which very short supply.) Division, Procter & Gamble Limited, You can meet Michael Joseph at 7.30 in 3. A fairiy senior position with the influ­ Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne 3. actors could get over stage frigh t before *Rated the best-managed U.S. company for the Riley Smith on Monday. ence and responsibility to go with it. seven years running by the American institute of they got on stage— and act quite natur­ 4. In 5 not 20 years* tim e. Management. ally.

‘ He wrote several books on the subject’ PICS by NICHOLAS WRIGHT PROCTER & GAMBLE said Joseph, ‘and I thought, why doesn’t ^ NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE somebody relate it more simply to acting today.’ WORDS by JANE FEINMANN Makers of Daz, Dreft, Fairy Liquid, Fairy Snow, Fairy Toilet Soap, Flash, Oxydol, Tide, Camay and other products. 8 UNION NEW S— Friday, 2nd February, 1968 YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT Candidate’s Name: PHILIP KELLY. Candidate’s Name: NIGEL DE LEE. Candidate’s Name: SEONAID GORDEN FALCONER. Candidate’s Dept.: SOCIAL STUDIES. Year of entry to Leeds Candidate’s Dept.: HISTORY. Year of entry to Leeds Univer­ Candiate’s Dept.: ENGLISH. Year of entry to Leeds Univer­ sity, 1965. University, 1965. sity, 1966. Proposed by: MARK MITCHELL. Seconded by: GRAHAM Proposed by: CHRIS FAY. Seconded by: GRAHAM OAKES. HOLLING. Proposed by: A. J. BOYDEN. Seconded by: JANE WALKER. CANDIDATE’S MANIFESTO CANDIDATE’S MANIFESTO In proposing Shona Falconer we know that we are putting Secretary of the Union; Feb.-Dee. 1967. CANDIDATE’S MANIFESTO forward someone with experience of administration in the Chairman of the Accommodation Committee. I have had no previous experience in Union Administration Union, and also with the personality and stature so essential Secretary of Debates; 1966-1967. but I consider this to be a point in my favour, for I am con­ in this office. Union Committee; 1966-1967. nected with no faction or pressure groups within the Union as Since entering the Union she has held the following posts: Member of most Union Sub-Committees. a result. 1. Accommodation Secretary 1967-68. I believe the Union has two main tasks; to represent the 2. Member of Union Committee 1966-67, 1967-68. Members’ interests and to provide them with services. If elected I shall endeavour to follow the programme below: 3. Union News Reporter 1965-66, News Editor 1966-67. 4. Rag Committee 1965, 1966. THE UNIVERSITY 1. I do not regard the Union as a political entity, or as a 5. English Department Staff/Student Relations Committee If elected I will improve all aspects of representation. I will united body, and shall attempt, as president, to act in a purely 1966-67, 1967-68. put more issues of Union policy to frequent General Meetings, administrative capacity. and a news-sheet of what Exec, is doing will be issued weekly. She has worked for Freshers’ Conference, and has helped I will ensure better co-ordination and information of represen­ 2. Since I do not regard the Union as being politically united, with the planning of the restructured conference of 1968, and tatives on University Committees. The Union will support but as a group of individuals, I shall do all in my power to has represented the Union at formal public functions outside student members of Departmental Committees. I will do all prevent the affiliation of the Union as a body to the organisa­ the University. I can to achieve a democratic University Committee. Above all, she is informed on most of the problems which tions of blatantly sectionally political configuration, such as affect you directly — student grants, accommodation, Union ACCOMMODATION R.S.A. On the other hand I shall try to ensure that within the extensions and facilities catering, Weetwood bar and Staff/ The Lodgings Office must be re-organised. I will pressurise Union, no group is prevented from forming any type of society Student Relations. the University to provide more accommodation and make con­ at all—thereby averting the tyranny of occasional majorities, She is not interested in the political field outside the Union, tacts with Tenants’ Associations to discuss mutual problems. such as that which banned the Anglo^Rhodesian Society. and has never been associated with any political organisation. N.U.S. 3. Since I believe that participation in political affairs must be As President she would be concerned with doing her level best I will ensure that Leeds continues to play a full part in on an individual basis, I shall attempt to cut off Union grants to ensure that you get the most out of your Union Fee, and N.U.S., pressing it to do more to interest and involve ordinary from all political societies. Those who have political convic­ from the University authorities. students. tions can show this by supporting their respective political She is a moderate, who is concerned with honesty and a THE CITY OF LEEDS societies by subscription. responsible reasonable approach, but she appreciates that the I intend to strengthen our contacts in the city by frequent office of President may involve her in compromise and un­ working meetings. The Union must make contact with a much 4. Money saved by cutting the grants mentioned in point 3 popularity. broader cross-section of the Leeds community. can be used to give increased grants to cultural and sports We do not intend to set out a list of promises. It is impos­ societies, which are at present given little incentive by the sible to foresee all the problems of 1969—what will be the major SERVICES , Union to raise their standards. issues. What we will guarantee is that Shona will work hard The Union cannot serve its members unless it is efficient. 1 and honestly for you throughout the year. She is particularly will see that Union Members’ money is properly used, but we 5. Since the Union must be an efficient and primarily adminis­ interested in accommodation, she has lived in lodgings., Oxley cannot afford to be lavish in the coming year. I will make trative unit it is clear that the present structure of Union Hall and a flat, and having also been Accommodation Secre­ every effort at economy. I will make enquiries into widening government with all its opportunities for those who will exploit tary she has seen all sides of the problems. She appreciates the the range of goods on sale in the Union Shop. National political rivalries to their personal benefit, must be difficulties and hardships involved in the cutback on building, destroyed, or radically altered. U.C. must be abolished, and and on students being forced to live further from the Univer­ UNION FEE much of its business transformed to more regular General Negotiations should start at once for an increase as soon as sity each Session. She will fight for students, and if this proves Meetings of the Union. Issues of National politics can be profit­ impossible will take the stand that the University must not possible. I believe that the Union should belong to and be run ably and harmlessly aired in debates. by its members; the President has a duty to encourage partici­ increase its student number further until the problem is allayed. pation, and involvement. I will be more available to members 6. I will endeavour to maintain the interests of all members She is aware that Overseas Students, especially Post-graduates, than other presidents have been; that by frequent General of the Union in regard to such matters as student grants and frequently face more severe problems than British Students, Meetings, the weekly news sheet and more publicity, all students accommodation. and will make it her business to improve their conditions. can be more involved in the Union. We propose her not as a woman but as a capable person I hope to do this with your help, if you elect me President 7. I will attempt an enquiry leading to increased volume and well qualified to make a success of the job, which she promises of the Union. quality of staff-student relations. not to desert for marriage! (Signed) PHILIP KELLY. (Signed) NIGEL DE LEE. (Signed) CHRIS FAYE and GRAHAM OAKES.

BELGIUM addressed by the University Vice-Chancellor, Sir Peter Violent conflict over language has led to rioting at Venables. He was speaking about the recent demon­ STUDENT WORLD the Roman Catholic university of Louvain. The ancient strations at the university which resulted from an inci­ differences over language at this bilingual university dent which occurred at the end of the last academic have been revived after an announcement by the French year. Six students were sent down tfter failing exams, language faculty that they intend to extend an announce­ although they had been assured by their tutors that no ment by the French language faculty that they intend to action would be taken if they failed. Sir Peter described extend their influence throughout Belgium. Flemish some of the demonstrations as technical assault and authorities and students have attacked this as an attempt asked the students to “consider very seriously the impli­ to infiltrate French culture into Belgium. Police in full cations of what they had done”. The Union President, battledress patrolled the streets during the rioting, Mike Griffin, asked Sir Peter to comment on the lack of several students were injured and the President of the communication between students and the authorities. He Flemish Students’ Union was arrested. replied that the meeting was not a public debate and it INDIA was at this point that the students walked out. All educational institutions in the State of Madras, India, have been closed indefinitely following language riots there. In spite of the students’ assurance to the government that there would be no more riots and that the dispute could be settled politically, a small band of LE militant students have continued to make trouble. SPAIN If you can solve this problem in under 3 minutes Nearly four hundred policemen, equipped with jeeps PHONOGRAPHE and water cannons were moved into Madrid University two weeks ago to stifle the latest attempt of students to VSO would like to hear from you express their grievances against the Spanish authorities. This followed incidents in which buses were set on fire and students stoned police. The conflict began in the Faculty of Medicine as a claim for representative student BOOT & SHOE £ Find the odd man out organisation, but soon developed into a wider criticism. Policemen were stationed on the steps of each of the faculties and students were only allowed to enter their LITE SHOW own buildings. JAPAN Students staged a massive demonstration at the U.S. naval base in Sesabo when the nuclear-powered Ameri­ TUESDAY 6th FEB. can aircraft-carrier Enterprise arrived there last week. It is the first nuclear-powered ship to come to Japan since 6-30 — 2-0 a.m. the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Riot police VSO needs 1500 volunteers for tried to disperse the crowd with truncheons and tear gas and eighty arrests were made before the carrier arrived. 1968/69... There were further demonstrations at the Japanese Foreign Ministry in Tokyo after Enterprise had arrived. ADMISSION 3/- Stones were thrown at the building, breaking windows, ...YOU? and students staged a ‘sit-down’ outside the Foreign Minister’s office on the fourth floor. Police removed VOLUNTARY SERVICE OVERSEAS them and eighty more arrests were made. 3 HANOVER STREET LONDON W1 BIRMINGHAM Free Tuesday Membership Our five hundred students walked out of a meeting UNION NEW S— Friday, 2nd February, 1968 9

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Bradford Playhouse and 6th the resident company performance begins at 7.15 ceramic figures which television Film Theatre. If you have a theatre begin their production of and tickets are 5/- and 3/- decorate temple roofs in weak stomach—sit near the ‘Boeing-Boeing’. It will run (Tel.: Leeds 39451) Formosa. The figures are made and renovated by GRANADA exit. 'J'OMORROW is your last for three weeks and tickets Sunday Cinema is show­ are priced from 3/- to 8/6. ' groups of itinerant work- FEB. 5th. ‘World in Action’ chance to see Harold at 8.00 p.m. — reports ing ‘The Hill’ on February The comedy ‘Say Who AvUikitiAnc men *n a style very different 4th. Brighouse’s comedy ‘Hob­ v A l l l U l f l I W i l d from the well-known cera­ from behind the scenes of son’s Choice’ at the Brad­ You Are’ by Keith Water­ the world’s news. The late house and Willis Hall is on mic sculpture of the T’ang ford Playhouse and Film Dynasty. They represent an night thriller at 10.30 p.m. Theatre, Chapel Street, at the Harrogate Opera Jan. 20th-Feb. 18th a selec­ is ‘The Wolf Man’ and stars tion of forty pieces of interesting and little known union Bradford 1. The produc­ House for another week aspect of Chinese and Claude Rains, Warren tion begins at 7.45 p.m. on until the 10th February. Rockingham ware is being Williams and Patrick shown at the Victoria Art Buddhist art. Friday and 7.30 p.m. on ‘Salad Days’ presented by Knowles. events Saturday. Tickets are from Gallery, Brighouse. FEB. 6th. Spike Milligan is the Leeds Arts Centre is on Jan. 13th-Feb. 11th. There 3/6 to 5/6 but concessions at the Leeds Civic Theatre February. ‘Roof Figures of is an exhibition of the Dead the special guest on ‘Come Feb. 2nd. The Christian are available for students. Taiwan’ at the Print Room Here Often’ at 5.20 p.m. until the 3rd. From the 6th Sea scrolls at the Manor Union is continuing their ‘Summer Song’ finishes until the 10th the Insurance in the Leeds City Art (just after Captain Scarlet). House Museum and Art series of talks on ‘God is tomorrow at the York Institute of Leeds is produc­ Gallery. This is an exhibi­ Gallery in Ilkley. Professional Boxing at 8.30 Alive’. Today in the Theatre Royal and on Feb. ing Tnsurevue 1968’. The tion of photographs of the p.m. from the Civic R.B.L.T. at 1.15 p.m. ‘Has Hall, Wolverhampton, and LIFE any purpose?’ and at shows the fight between 5.15 p.m. ‘God is Alive— Johnny Prescott and Jack the demonstration to the Bodell. ‘Sarah’ at 9.00 p.m. world.’ answers the question put to Feb. 3rd. In the Great Hall her by an American repor­ ‘God is alive—the effects in What is it like ter: “Do you think there is man’ at 7.45 p.m. any link between Britain’s declining role in world THE HOP this week affairs and the increase in features Ten Years After, to work for Europe’s drug-taking, promiscuity Freddy Mack Show and the and general permissiveness Fairport Convention. among your younger gener­ Feb. 4th. The joint Ang. largest chemical company? ation today?” Soc./Meth. Soc. Conference FEB. 7th. Bamber Gas­ is being held at 4.30 p.m. in coigne introduces Univer­ the Brunswick Crypt. sity Challenge at 9.00 p.m. Feb. 5th. Professor D. and later on at 11.00 Asso­ Dowson is giving an ciation Football gives you Inaugural Lecture on the highlights from one of Tribology in the R.B.L.T. the evening’s top football at 5.30 p.m. games. Feb. 6th. Folk Song Society FEB. 8th. The feature film is meeting at the ‘Coach at 8.55 p.m. tonight is and Horses’ on Beeston Rd. ‘Room At The Top’ starr­ (No. 1 bus route) with ing Simone Signoret and guests Tim Hart and Maddy Lampton arrives in Warm- Prior. Laurence Harvey. Joe Feb. 7th. Pauline Dunn and ley as a poorly paid clerk— Keith Swallaw are giving but Joe has an urge to make the midday recital on ’cello good, and an eye for rich and pianoforte at 1 p.m. in girls. the Leeds City Art Gallery. Feb. 9th. Geoff Martin (N.U.S. President) and Jack Straw (Union President) will films be at a conference on the role of the student in higher We’d be pleased to tell you- ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ (X, education—‘What the Hell starring Faye Dunaway and Are You Doing Here?’ in Warren Beatty begins on the Riley-Smith Hall from just send in the coupon. Feb. 6th for six days at the 12 to 6 p.m.

W HAT happened to the RAG QUEEN’S Who marked Pauline’s shoes? prize then? Nick— thanks for the fiver. Who WAS H illie r anyway? The Embassy has an aVERsion. i If Exec, does not capitulate w ithin IT’S RUBBER WEEK! 48 hrs. the Embassy w ill bring the Is BECK aristocratic enough for the To: K. Bell, Central Personnel, ICI, Miilbank, London, S.W.i. Mobbs onto the streets. HILTON? The Embassy has discovered the £2 REWARD for information leading newest cultural affair— the Lav-in. to recovery of cavalry SWORD (steel Please send me careers guidance leaflets for: CASTLE HIRE TAXIES fo r WEDDINGS, sheathed), stolen from Riley-Smith XMAS, PARTIES. TEL.: LEEDS on last Saturday of last term— con­ Research Opportunities Q Chemists Q Chemical Engineers Q Engineers Q 54810/672756. tact Light Opera Society President. Never mind lad. Who knows what the Destroy your inhibitions — WEAR Mathematicians and Statisticians Q Physicists Q Management Services [ | next 27 years w ill bring? RUBBER. Join the Tea-V set. AND THE W ORD WAS W ITH But for something more STIMULA­ BERNIE. Accountancy and Finance Q Distribution Q Economics Q Personnel Q TING join UNION NEWS. If Manners maketh man what is What about the rest of CURLEW BECK? Purchasing Sales and Marketing | | RIVER? LAJ 494F is causing MALodorous When sandwiches are unobtainable— fumes. food for not more than 5,000 Rubber clothing is an expanding available in UNIO N NEWS office. stimulus. I NAME.. Union News is backing NETWORK 4. Who says they don’t appreciate a joke? COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY. Sign Leeds Theatre Campaign petition NOW. p ersonal Sign on the dotted DATELINE. I ADDRESS.. CRUMMY AN D SNYDE. Public Enemy I No. 1. colum n Stray sheep required. Apply H. Graves U.N. Office. PR454 I’ve heard of a BRAIN-DRAIN. ESKIMO NELL TAPE RECORDINGS But a CESS-POOL is ridiculous. FOR SALE. GOOD QUALITY PLUS Don’t let Union News go to BECKED’S SOUND EFFECTS:— PHONE 20586, head— use something HEAVIER. Ext. 2. Contact MOLE. Beware STRAW. The HARVEST is COME! KINKY RUBBER BIZARRE! nigh. CHRIS has caught MALaria and other SEONAID De KELLY for PRESIDENT. MALADIES. WHERE are my NOTES then LEO? Network 4 is wonderful! These leaflets will give you a firm basis for discussion with Introducing the all-purpose student SARAH— I offer my most humble and politician — Geoff Martin Verity— sincere apologies— ZOMBIE. he’ ll stand fo r anything. 24 SUMMERS have passed. our representatives who will be delighted to meet you. Please So you’ re supporting Chris, eh Brian. SO this will be the WINTER of our I knew you’d make a good pall content. arrange an appointment through your Appointments Board. bearer. PEARSONS fo r caption-chariger! Martin is VERsatile. Derek MAKES life warm and easy. Who nicked VANDA? Spend the night at the new HILTON. 10 UNION NEWS — Friday, 2nd February, 1968

A couple of weeks back our Features team decided to bash out an article on ‘Women in Society’. They wrote to Barbara Castle among many others) who <1 arrow wrote back (like most of the others) saying she was too busy. Fair enough they thought— Cabinet Ministers are Over the last few years I’ve been a regular attender In their latest move to save money for the Union, very busy people. But this week the Observer Colour at U.C., and one outstanding thing has struck me. That Exec, have barred all the external lines on Union phones, Supplement was on ‘Women in Society’, with an article is the virtual non-participation of females in debating including Rag and Union News.The only exception being by no less than Barbara Castle. Union affairs. There have been one or tw o notable Jack Straw’s red external ‘hot-line’ phone, which is exceptions, but in most cases, the ladies, elected on the needed so that NUS and such people can contact him strength of pretty photos, have been seen and not heard. immediately. The trouble with being a bureaucrat is that you sometimes get strangled by your own red tape. Jack We might just as well have pinned those pictures to the A few days ago the phone rang; Straw was not in chairs and left it at that. Straw found this on Sunday when his Polytechnic meet­ Leeds. Nervously, Graham Oakes answered it. ing in the RH Evans was hampered by his forgetting to Prime example was Lad/ Vice-President Muktah Awan ‘Hallo’, said an official sounding voice, ‘Is that the book the room with the porters. I wonder what the who seemed incapable of following what was going on. potato marketing board?’ delegates think of ‘efficiency’ Straw now? Her rare attempts to chair U.C. meetings reduced the No sir, it isn’t. The only thing we sell here is straw. whole thing to farce. She’s finally resigned — she’s a Flatterer of the week; Daxe Knox. Next to a picture nice person but was a useless official. I saw a pile of rusty iron in the Parkinson Central of the van he’s trying to sell he wrote ‘as pictured in a Court last week. They called it a railway exhibition. I well-known national newspaper’. That paper was Union I’m always being attacked for concentrating on News. Very nice of you Dave, but it won’t work. Nobody petty issues so this week my solution to the Korean saw some drunks down at City Station later that day. THEY called it a student exhibition. here w ill buy it. problem. Re-call Sir Roger to the Diplom atic Corps and send him out to mediate. After a long history handling devious foreigners fo r the F.O. and a few years of suc­ I’m glad to see that the Union is being run for the You’ll be surprised to learn that changes have been cessfully keeping Union politicians quiet (President benefit of its members. For not satisfied with their made in the ladies loo. Six large holes have been drilled Morrison was given a job as Information Officer. Presi­ present 50% cut of the football machine profits, House in a cupboard door. These holes are at eye-level and are dent Straw is allowed to sit on boring committees) Committee are recommending that the Union actually intended to allow officials to keep a lookout for thieves, Korea should be child’s play. purchase one for itself, so they can keep all the money. from that cupboard. From what I can judge, Big Sister Fine, but why not buy one and charge half rates? is all set to move in. The letter from Patrick Smith beats anything we’ve received since “Shocked Parent”. Apparently this para­ gon considers sex, drugs (including tobacco no doubt) and drink to be beyond the pale. In his seVen years he must have acquired a few degrees to delebrate. But how? election extra Back on the home front the annual farce ‘Presidency’ miss the pre-campaign meeting chaired by your friendly Union Committee last week voted £100 to the is running again. referee Harold Blood. The only agent in attendance was Railway Society so that they could buy a locomotive. I Seonaid Falconers. There was no sign of the De Lee know that the Exec, one man bandwagon is slowing Apart from the well-known facade of Phil Kelly, who camp. is waving his ex-Exec. experience around like a yellow down, but is this really necessary? Seonaid Falconer’s agent is the hirsute C. W . L. flag, I found photos of ‘Kais'er’ Nigel de Lee and one Swann. He must be fond of the Scots, for last Seonaid Gordon Falconer staring at me. Further inspec­ year he was an unofficial agent for Ian MacNay. It just Those of you who frequent the corridors of power tion showed that ‘Gordon’ is an attractive young lady. goes to show that history does repeat itself. in this Union will have noticed a new electric atmos­ The platform’s the same too; last year it was to save phere about the place. This is ‘election fever’, which From the comments I heard around the M.J. it seems the Union from Straw. This year, it’s save the Union that some Leeds students would like to follow the lead grips our politicians about this time every year. Strangely from Kelly. enough it’s the only time of the year when they actually of Oxford and Cambridge and have a Lady President. appear to be doing anything. Here’s how it goes. Democratic Leeds was there first though; we had a Lady When people stand for election to be our President, President back in ’42, a Miss Daphne W ild. you at least expect them to show some anxiety about their chances. If the election were decided on the sex issue it would Our old friend Jack Straw is busy trying to claw his Nigel De Lee is a joke. It would serve him right if way into Geoff Martin’s N.U.S. presidency job. He’s so be a shame. If it were decided on merits alone it would he were elected. be a mismatch. keen on the idea that he stayed in Leeds fo r once this Seonaid Falconer has a better paying job lined up in weekend, and threw a party for some Tech. College The race is complicated this time by jockeys (known Brussels, so she’s got nothing to lose! representatives and half of N.U.S. Exec. They call it as agents). This strange breed can be identified by their Phil Kelly is a w orrier. So much so that he didn’t sleep ‘canvassing’ I believe. furtive expressions and their tendency to follow each a wink the night before nominations closed. After other around. presiding at a few U.C’s. next year, he’ll most likely be By the size of the party it couldn’t have been for Phil Kelly’s agent is Mark Mitchell. Mark combines in hospital with an ulcer. Still having Union run from a personal friends: if it had have been he could have held the difficult task of being a radical and sharing a flat with hospital bed might be a change from having it run from it in a telephone kiosk. Jack Straw. Maybe it was this strain that caused him to ^N.U.S. office in London.

Seonaid Falconer is the 20-year-old Phil Kelly is the ‘good Guy’ of the elec­ daughter of a Scottish laird. She’s fully tion. He’s the only candidate who really NINA NEEDS GRADUATES emancipated though and hasn’t put Daddy cares about the result. After all, his career to the expense of a coming-out party. depends on it. The 5 GeV Electron Synchrotron (NINA) is housed at the Daresbury Nuclear Physics Laboratory in North West Cheshire and is being used to study elementary particles Nigel de Lee is a Second-year historian. All in all then, it’s a funny crop of can- by resident teams and by teams from northern Universities. He and his type are the proof that history didates for a left-wing Union. A man who’s The Laboratory offers careers in: teaches us nothing other than that history right of fascist, a laird’s daughter, and an PHYSICS • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING teaches us nothing. Oxford reject. 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UNION NEWS — Friday, 2nd February, 1968 11 FILMS 1YS AND BOOKS REVENGE AND TEARS Q.OQD, strong thick-eared melodrama is the key-note Angelique novel (which I sup­ pose is hardly surprising). of T o n y R o m e (HEADROW ODEON next week). With Frank Sinatra in the title role as an ex-police In credit, it must be said that the sets are pleasingly lavish, private eye who is hired by a wealthy construction man to and that the cast play up their find out why the rich man’s daughter (Sue Lyon) is un­ parts with spirit. happy, this starts out with all the trappings of the familiar (Michele Mercier in particu­ lar is charming in the title role. thriller. j But this is definitely not for But despite some fashionably | The first of a series of films the unsentimental. violent moments this one turns (three are already in the can) out to be as entertaining a piece based on the exploits of Serge as any. There is no burlesque and Anne G olan’s best-selling for a start (and for a welcome heroine, Angelique has to be DOUBLE CROSS change). viewed with two pairs of eyes. Point Blank (A.B.C. next The dialogue is sharp and This is because Angelique is week) is a violent story of bitter, the suspense is excellently undeniably a woman’s film, revenge. Lee Marvin stars as a handled, and the plot is for once jerking enough tears to fill the foUowable. Manchester Ship Canal. crook pursuing and killing one of the gang who double-crossed Most pleasing of all for me him. was the ending. The film is all “How about a game of tennis}” Robert Hossein and Michele Mercier in Angelique set up for the conventional Apart from the violence, this (reviewed). “happy” fadeout, Sinatra and films film scares high points techni­ his girlfriend (Jill St. John) cally, with excellent colour, having planned to go off on a long trip, when Jill St. John’s £ 1 j * some ingenious cutting, and ex-husband turns up and they KP c K/H.HL O U flS imaginative use of sound. patch up their marriage! The War Wagon (reviewed two weeks ago) comes in for RENAISSANCE ART TEAR-JERKER its second run at the TOWER More melodrama is coming Whereas for a hard case like next week. Elsewhere Millie “gVERYONE has heard of the Renaissance, even though its once superior prestige up next week in the gorgeous me, the picture is as glutinous Andrews arid Rex Dolittle play shape of Angelique (PLAZA), a piece of soap-opera as any on with aplomb. has dwindled in recent years, challenged by the rising interest in other periods of history and artistic achievement. Indeed in the excitement of doing justice to them the Renaissance has sometimes been parcelled out into non-existence,” writes Michael Westminster Guide for Students Levey in his book THE EARLY RENAISSANCE, latest addition to the excellent books Pelican Style and Civilization series. chris His approach, far from 1----- with some volumes. This contin- How to handle Banks being a parcelling of periods, is * sance but still designed for the uity is apparent as Michael- sw aim a blending of them as he des- general reader are the two angelo’s Florentine period is the crilbes the development of latest works from Linda subject of the last chapter of and Bank Managers Renaissance thought and the Murray, The High Renaissance the first volume and his Raman There are two very popular delusions emergent art-forms in the light and The Late Renaissance and works open the second, for publisher’s enterprise, it people have about banks. One, that we of earlier periods. Mr. Levey’s Mannerism, long awaited as the Events in Rome an

AFTER beating Newcastle 8-0 in the quarter-final, Leeds 2nd GOOD RUGBY Eleven travelled to Manchester for the semi-final against Birmingham. Both sides were nervous at two fine individual goals from LEAGUE MATCH the start and this produced the Birmingham right-inner. some scrappy play for the first Only some excellent saves by A N outstanding achievement this week was the Rugby League ten minutes. Play then switched the Leeds goalkeeper E. Simp­ Club’s draw with Johnson Radleys, the Sunday League rapidly from end to end and son prevented the Birmingham leaders. Johnsons, who had previously won all but one of their Leeds were unlucky to concede score from being increased. fixtures this season, took an early lead with a well taken try and a goal as a result of a defen­ looked capable of repeating the form which overwhelmed the sive muddle. This setback made ATTACK University in October. Leeds all the more determined In an effort to get level, Leeds threw everything into then producing a fine cross-field but continual pressure only However, with the Leeds for­ resulted in near misses. wards tackling hard, and the I movement which ended with Stansfield being tackled inches Leeds left-inner, P. Brown, backs using their speed to run didn’t get her due reward when onto the ball, the home team short of the line. But from the hockey play-the-ball, Shoesmith plunged just before half-time her shot were suddenly rocked by a went just past the post. superb fifteen-minute spell in over for the equalising try. With attack. Their efforts were which the University scored a the last kick of the game, New- clearly rewarded when A. Sheaf few breakaway tries, all con­ men’s conversion attempt from COMMAND scored a good goal to make the verted under the posts by near touch, came within inches In the second half, Birming­ score 3-1. However this had left Davies. of winning the match. ham soon took command and the defence rather vulnerable Leeds became rather dispirited. and good forward play by Bir- Continual pressure resulted in mingham added two further PRESSURE SURRENDERED goals—though the score was not "j a true reflection of the differ­ The Johnson’s defence, which For the third time this season the Saturday team surrendered ence between the two teams. had conceded no more than 13 Despite the fact that they points in any previous game, a winning lead in the closing minutes. This time, it was to lost, Leeds need not feel dis- Hit the hull quicky someone’s taking a photo ” says gradually tightened up and by CANOE satisfied with their play. one Hockey player. half-time they had narrowed Worth Village (13-18) after the score to 20-16. Maintaining second half tries to Harris and — a conference this pressure after the interval, Alexander had put them ahead Johnson’s eventually edged in by 2 points. Outstanding for front with a converted try and Leeds were half-backs Sherr­ report extended the lead to 3 points ington and Leadbetter. by a drop goal. jyjEMBERS of the Canoe BOAT CLUB BEGIN Scorers Club who travelled down Saturday — Tries: Parr, G., to the National Canoe Confer­ DISALLOWED Harris, P., Alexander. Goals: Leadbetter (2). ence at Crystal Palace had NEW SEASON In a thrilling last 5 minutes, hoped to receive instruction Sunday—Tries: Shoesmith (2), T AST Saturday the Boat Club made its official start to the Leeds threw everything into from Zdenik Valenta, the attack, firstly, having a try dis­ Newman (2), Thomas. Goals: -LJ season by entering two VIII’s at the Northern Universities’ allowed for ‘foot in touch’ and Davies (4). Czech World Canadian C2 ANOTHER Rowing Championships at the River Lune, Lanchester. Both Champion, who is as present crews made creditable performances in the very cold, wet and working in this country. They SUCCESS windy conditions. were disappointed to discover The first crew’s opening race] JpOLLOWING their encourag­ was against Manchester and | to the finish. A good final event that only members of the row by Leeds, nevertheless. TABLE TENNIS TAMED ing win last Wednesday Newcastle Universities, and British team were allowed to Glasgow thrashed (Manchester over Manchester, the Univer­ proved to be one of the most N this disappointing season Leeds lost their U.A.U. team title use the pool. exciting of the day. Leeds got by several lengths to retain the I sity overcame Sandal, a physi­ off to a rather slow start, and championship for the second which they had held for the last two years. We lost to year running. Manchester, Salford and Bradford and beat Liverpool, Hull and However, Robin Witter of cally strong side with skill and at the half-way mark were trailing Manchester by over a Lancaster. Leeds, and his brother Rodney determination. Experienced were able to take part in a dis­ length. However, they rallied Barry Hargraves who played j an improved player, also sal- Leeds started raggedly, play­ under the excellent stroking of The second crew, which was No. 4 in last year’s team estab-1 | vaged some of the Leeds table- play of Advanced Canoeing ing well with a rather lethargic Adrian Glenn, to powerfully formed at very short notice for tennis prestige by reaching the Technique by top British slalom ease that could be ill-afforded, lished a name for himself in the but soon they began to play finish less than a canvass behind this event, rowed extremely well B.U.S.F.A. feature in last U.A.U. doubles semi-final in canoeists, paddling the G2 Manchester, leaving Newcastle under the experienced stroking Saturday’s Guardian reported fine style, not dropping a match the hockey they are capable of. lengths behind. ______in beating Liverpool. Canadian canoe. The defence looked sound, and his victory over champion Ron In the semi-final, the crew Judd who is also a top county the forwards dangerous. Ravell and Dew worked hard to break came up against a very strong rowing player. The fourth seed P. Elected and experienced Glasgow boat Machin a Bradford City player a rather over-robust defence. Jim Burrows, also of Leeds, Both sides seemed well-matched which started fast and managed ^ ;Colin c ^ m a n t0 finish also fell to the severity of Har­ table tennis to keep a length and half ahead within half a length Ne^_ grave’s attack and heavy top- was elected chairman of the with the University being a little spin or ‘loop’ driving. Unfor­ British Universities Canoe Com­ quicker. of the Leeds crew all the way castle University, but still beat- tunately he lost to Clarke, the mittee, which was set up last By half-time, there was no mging Bradford by a distance. The Women’s second division Newcastle went on to win the eventual winner, in the semi­ team won their tournament. The March to promote and co-or- score, but from then on Leeds’ final. superior fitness told, and they event after a very hard battle first team lost to a strong Man­ dinate canoeing in British Sports Features with Sheffield’s 1st VIII. chester side. generally looked the better side. Universities. Last year the com­ Eventually, Hardy clear in the CPORTS Desk is totally depen- The results of the races are SALVAGED promising for the coming Men’s Team: B. Hargrave, A. mittee obtained official recogni­ circle, placed a fine flick for the ^ dent on contributions from In the U.A.U. two players University’s first goal. But Club Secretaries. So if you want season, although it was dis­ reached the last sixteen. Barry Hurworth, P. Chan, D. Austin, tion for the Inter-Universities appointing and unlucky that P. Sutcliffe. Canoe Slalom Championships Sandal replied immediately foll­ a report on YOUR sport in Hargrave and Andrew Hurwort owing a defence muddle by the these pages, drop in to Union neither of the events was won and this has been extended to University. The game was now News office and have a word by a Leeds crew. cover White-Water racing for very open, and the team show­ with Sports Editor Mark 1968. Next year it is hoped that ing a fighting spirit soon scored Cooper. He’ll be glad to co­ RADIO ELECTRICAL T.V. Canadian C2 championships again, this time through Dew, operate with you. to clinch a hard-fought win— We don’t expect literary will also be recognised since a deserved result. Beer at its Best TAPE RECORDERS Leeds University has some of masterpieces from you, just the Team: Taylor, Burton, Kin- facts. But your team will benefit the most promising C 2 paddlers ALL LEADING MAKES SUPPLIED sella, Wilson, Slay (Capt.), from publicity and writing a in the country. Spalton, Bywater, Revell, Dew, report for us is a sure fire way Hardy, Wall. of getting it (publicity that is). Assoc. I.E.R.E. NORMAN WALKER Instruction 82 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds 2 Tel.: 22493 L.U.U. Canoe Club have recently obtained training faci­ lities at the Leeds Grammar UNIONNEWS 2 Amp Plugs always in stock Electric Flre^ from £1.4.0 School Pool on Friday even­ ings. Instruction will be avail­ needs Reading Lamps a Speciality Tape Recorders from £9.0.0 able and novices are welcome to attend any week after 7.30 p.m. H.P. TERMS AVAILABLE Radios from £3.0.0 After restrictions imposed dur­ SPORTS REPORTERS AND » • ing the outbreak of foot and Special Cash & Carry Discount Reconditioned TV from £10.10 mouth disease, it is hoped that For Students serious river training will soon SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHERS be able to start again and that CONTACT For over 30 years we have been supplying Students with every the Club, with its strongest thing Electrical. Why not call and discuss your requirements MARK COOPER or SIMON FOSTER Te t l e y team for some time, will do with us. even better than last year in in U .N . OFFICE the March championships. UNION NEWS — Friday, 2nd February, 1968 13 JUDO TEAM ON TOP LACROSSE RUNNERS Fencing LOSE THREATENED Final URMSTOW 11 A weakened University cross-country team was overwhelmed LEEDS 5 ^ by an R.A.F. side in a triangular match held over a 6J mile ^H E Ladies Fencing team T RESPITE the score, the Leeds course at R.A.F. Cranwell last Wednesday. narrowly failed to win Thanks to excellent team packing however, Leeds were able the W.I.V.A.B. team title at ^ team put up a good per­ to beat Loughborough Colleges, thus maintaining its unbeaten formance and would have been record in University competitions. the de Beaumont Fencing closer if several sloppy goals Centre, London, last week­ hadn’t been conceded in the final quarter. Also a very muddy FAVOURITES end. pitch and an over-zealous Loughborough who are in their semi-final, the referee didn’t help either side. expected to be the chief con­ tenders to capture the English cross-country i^eeds team deteated Swan­ The Leeds defence started Universities title from Leeds in sea Ladies team by 6 fights well, but the attack began rPHE Judo team (see picture) retained the Northern University this week’s B.U.S.F. Champion­ In the Yorkshire County to 3—Cathy Cosway of slowly and only one goal was ship in Parliament Hill, London scored in the first half by Leeds. League on Saturday in fine fashion beating Manchester 40-0 Championships which were held Leeds being undefeated. never seemed capable of beat­ at Bingley last -Saturday, Pete at Leeds. This year, they have beaten Newcastle, Durham, Hull, ing Leeds—thus we should Sheffield, Liverpool, Nottingham, as well, scoring 252 points with Rawnsley, representing his home In the close-fought final, remain certain favourites to club Airedale and Wharfedale only 17 against. In none of the 35 matches has any of the judo retain the title for the fourth Leeds were up against the lacrosse team been thrown for a full point. Harriers ran superbly to finish more experienced Bristol successive year. 4th in the junior race, Andy In his first contest for the As expected, English interna­ Ladies team—led by Clare University, reserve R. I ones Tomlinson who finished 11th, tional Roger Clark, representing led in the University team which Henly, a British J unior Play throughout the game was won by a superiority decision the R.1A.IF. was the individual rather scrappy, mainly due to after both he and his opponent was unplaced. International Fencer — and judo winner of the race finishing 400 were just defeated by 4 the sitate of the ground which had obtained a half-point — yards ahead. For Leeds, Dave hampered picking the ball up. even though his opponent was INDIVIDUAL RESULTS OF fights to 5. Only the extra throw to the rear which secured Clark, now recovered from R.A.F. MATCH one of a higher grade. the match for Leeds. injury was outstanding and experience of Clare Henley FOUGHT HARD R. Green took a little longer R. Newbold then drew and finished 10th, three places in 1. Clark, RA .F. 32 min. 15 sec. carried the day for Bristol, However, Leeds fought hard than usual to win, but once B. Bjornsson quickly beat the front of Gary Smith who main­ 2. Wilson, R.A.F. 33 min. 24 as she defeated all three especially in the last quarter again his sweeping leg tech­ Northern Universities brown- tained his recent form. Fallow­ sec. when most of the goals were nique gave him the fight. Green belt captain to round off a con­ ing Smith home, Andy Tomlin­ Leeds fencers. has won 6 of his 7 contests this vincing victory for Leeds. Now son and Pete Rawnsley both 3. Jeffs, R.A.F. 33 min. 25 sec. scored. Captain J. Wasiewicz year with this technique and in The success of the Leeds scored a skilful but illegal goal the team can look forward to raced well, with Rawnsley in the other he had to retire with the Knock-out championships particular showing a vast im­ team this season is all the with a toe-flick from 3 yards a dislocated toe. which the referee failed to spot in London where the Leeds provement after injuries which JTROM next week, Sports more commendable as the L. Marks threw a blue-belt to for one. N. Kennedy finished black belt G. E. Holling and have constantly kept him out Desk will be run by team is still young—two of with his usual quota of two gain half a point, nearly the team will be up against the of the team up to now. the members being first goals and in defence R. Brown strangled him on the floor, then experience of some of the The Leeds team showed its pipe-smoking Mark Cooper, dragged him up and threw him strength in finishing well ahead year. also had a good game. country’s top teams. aided by Simon Foster. again to get a full point. Team: B. Bjornsson, N. New- of the Loughborough ‘B’ team, Team: Josie Kemp (capt.), Scorers for Leeds iS. Kaiser, the captain, took bold, S. Kaiser (Capt.) , L. with Andy Styan proving his Dave Durman moves to N. Kennedy 2, G. Livings 2, only a short time to beat his Marks, R. Green. Res.: R. ability in beating more estab­ Cathy Oosway, Barbara J. Wasiewicz 1. blue belt opponent with a good Jones. lished runners. Features. Chipchase.

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o . e ® eSi OZ OCTOBER 26th - NOVEMBER 2nd 1968 ! « « • OCI* o V) h i O f o siq r- 8 UNION NEW S— Friday, 2nd February, 1968 Loco. Grant Witheld J^AILWAY Society is not after all going to receive its grant of £100 to purchase a railway engine, at least not for the time being. Tuesday’s reconvened Exec, deci­ MEDICS ded to withold the money on the grounds that Rail Soc. might be receiving financial support from another source. EXTERMINATED Jez Lavin, Cultural | The engine if purchased will jQR. WHO (an anonymous Affairs Sec., explained that not be covered by the Union’s UC. decided to make the comprehensive insurnce Senior Lecturer in the grant last week on the scheme* Th® Middleton Railway Medical School) struck back grant last weeK on tne includes a stretch with an open at three fun-loving medics, understanding that the tlUU level-crossing and is therefore was a basic equipment outside ihe clause allowing for after a Dalek-style raid on normal activities, in w hich his room. grant. However when the invoice was brought to him accidents could occur. It all started when the medics, knowing of their on Wednesday for a final lecturer’s love of Doctor Who signature, Lavin noticed programmes, stuck a collage that it had already been of Radio Times cut-outs on his signed on the 8th of RAG REVUE office wall. January. A sharp reprisal followed, REHOUSED Extra essays were set, in­ FAST ONE cluding ‘The Development of D A G REVUE will not this the Central Nervous System of ‘This gave me the impression -*-*• year be held at the Civic the Dalek’ and ‘The Reproduc­ that someone was trying to pull Theatre in Cookridge Street. tive Difficulties of the Ice- a fast one on us’, said Lavin. ‘If The Proscenium Players have Warriors.’ Rail Soc. had already received been booked to appear at the assurance of financial support Theatre, making it unavailable NO REFERENCE to buy the engine, then Union for Rag between October 26th As though the Americans didn't have troubles enough already. A phantom decorator money could be put to better Finding no available litera­ and November 2nd. spent most of Tuesday night painting the University with slogans like the one above. A ture on these topics the medics use.’ went to the BJB.C. to get the Instead it is hoped to hold University spokesman commented: (Cheek what do they think this is — the U.S. facts. There too, alas, know­ TIRESOME the revue at The City Varieties Embassy? ledge was limited—but pub­ He added that Dr. Youell, a Theatre which appears to be prominent figure in the Middle­ available on the dates required, licity wasn’t! Jack de Manio and the final decision to book told of the medics’ plight in ton Railway, for which the Tuesday’s radio programme locomotive was to be bought, the theatre will be made at ‘Today,’ and won the hearts had written him a letter, in Union Committee meeting on Optimistic sex survey (sic) of the nation. which he complained of tire­ Monday. some delays in the payment of Meanwhile, on Wednesday ESCALATION the grant. a meeting of Rag Finance The essays have still to be Exec, will not now make the Committee was held to decide from Leeds medic. written, but as one of the grant until it receives satisfac­ upon the final allocation of the medics put it ‘we’re afraid of tion that it is the sole contribu­ £8,000 collected during last by MARK COOPER escalation.’ tor. It will then only be made year’s Rag Week to various Who wouldn’t be, faced with on the condition that Rail Soc. charities. “rJH E identity of the University in last week’s “Sunday Times” Spectrum was not the opposition of the resource­ ask for no more than £10 per A new team of volunteers to be assumed,” said Dr. Kerry Finlay, President of the British Students Health | annum tu pdy for repairs. ful Dr. Who? is already beginning to con­ Association, told Union News on Wednesday, The figures used were only cern itself with Rag ’68. Helpers are urgently required a sample pattern occurring in all Universities which had an efficient student health and anyone interested should serviec. They were not fully accurate but gave a useful picture. He said that all visit Rag office any lunchtime. documentation was completely confidential. Assistance is especially re­ quired for the running of a The article mentioned that a i Q£ simj]ar age groups outside of 24 hour Pedal Car Le Mans. large number of the girls that 1 Universities was probably sought contraceptive advice higher. University work by its we.ie en'8aS®d OT married. On very nature was prone to be VAC WORK being asked for the figures he upSet by psychological factors, C-M BIRD said that 33% had the wedding xhe 15o/o of stu

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