Dr. Herrick Dies At 93; Bill Evans, Forum Attraction Long-Time AU Trustee Is Jazz Piano Award Winner Funeral services were held ini A native of Muskegan, Micthin- : Glendale, 'California on Tuesday, giall( Herrick began his career in Jazz pianist Bill Evans, winner | In addition to the Down Beat Evans soorns the parasitic "hip- February 7, for John P. Herrick, a'^ early Ws m a scjiooliteacher | of Down Beat's Critics Fold New aiwiard, Bill Evans secured far him- stars" who live on jazz jargon and self the New Star f 016 Year neuroses yet never ior-mer Otean businessman publish- he f 1? He soon became I Piano Star Award for 1»58 and ° ' «»»»*»«# ,,, , ,i Award, Metronome Magazine, in the deep and rhythmic meaning at er, banker and long-time trustee •editor and publisher of two weekly 11,959, will present the Forum pro- 1959. During the five years since jazz, iits'eM. Expressing his own and enefactor of Alfred University. newspapers in western New York, gram, February 25, in the Men's New York, he view of jazz, Evans siays, "YNew York City jazz clubs, ' critic, Nat Hentoif, "Bill Evans In western New York and Pennsyl- BCbolarsbips at Alfred University, un College. The four years spent in including Basin Street East and has already arrived and is a man gave money for the purchase ofmnla aad waa one <* regKma New Orleans during hie college en- The Showplajce. j to dig now." eight modern for the Oaril-Imo8t «U producers. He rollment 'greaitiy influenced the Ion, and was generous in his sup- helped to organize the Pennsyl- gentle, lyrical quality that was to port of the Oaistle, residence for and was a founder of the New develop in his music. vania Grade Crude Oil Association women. "While fulfilling his military ob- Cadet Brigade Formed; York iState Oil Producers Associa- Herrick Memorial Library, dedi- ligation, Evans' musicali feelings cated in 1957, was 'a gift to Alfred tion. and sense of individuality were •University from his wife, the late In later years, Herrick achiev- shaken by the conflict with mili- 18 Seniors To Command Mrs. Margaret Brown Hbrrick Her ed success in the fields of real es- tary pschology, but the setback Seniors George "Eric" KUiuwe Colonel David Daignaiuit is the Sec- 'bequest 6f |525,000 provided for tate, insurance, aind banking. He was only temporary. In fact, Evans and Stephen Chaleff have been ond Battle 0rotu>p's comimlauder, the construction of the library as also wrote three hooks: "Founding contradicts an illusion of the jazz chosen Commander and Deputy and Richard Gross is Executive a memoriall to her husband. a Country Newspaper" . ^Bmipdre tradition; while lacking the bene- Commander respectively of this Officer. Cadet Captain Joel Moe- A memlber of the Alfred Univer- Oil", the story of petroleum in fit of a tragic childhood, he has year's RjO.T.C. Brigade. In all, koWitz and Cadet Major Donald sity Board of Trustees for nearly New York State, arid "Bolivar, N. become an extremely creative mu- eighteen Advanced Corps students Sanders are the First Battle Group 30 years, Herrick had served since Y—Pioneer Oil Town." sician. He is also unique in that received positions of command in staff, while Cadet Captain John bis first election as a member in He established scholarships at jazz is not the sole force domin- the brigade. Stanley and Cadet Major Gerald 1932. In recognition of his years of the University of Missouri, Penn-1 a/ting his life, and his intellectual IQuwe, a ceradnic engineering TrafaisM are the staff of the Sec- service, Alfred University confer- syivaniia State University and St 'interests range from Plait» to Sar- student from Scotia, N.Y., was first ond Battle Group. red upon him in 1945 the honorary Bonaventure University as well as tre in a search for se Li-understand- among Alfred students at military The company commanders of the Doctor of Laws degree. ait Alfred. i ing. summer camp last year. He is First Battle Group are Robert Gab- President of the Eyes Right Ciuib, b0y. Company A; David Harmon, is a member of the St. Plat's Board j Company B; and Robert Harper, and Varsity A Club, and a brother 'Company C. Company commanders of Kappa Psi Upsilon fraternity. of the Second Battle Group aire Chaleff, . who hails from the Gregory Ezejd, Company A; Alan Bronx, is a history and political B. Jones, Company B; and Francis FIAT soience major. He is currently O'Brien, Company C. LUX president of the Interf paternity Yol. 48, No. 12 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 4, 1961, ALFRED, NEW YORK Phone 5402 Council and a member of Blue Kanin's Play Is Key and the Footlight Club. He is also an officer of Kappa Nu fra- ternity. Set For March IThe Footlight Club is presenting African Crisis Faced By U.S.; 'Cadet IA. Colonel Wilson Peary "Raahomon," written by Fay and As First Battle Group commander, Michael Kanin, on March 10 and while Cadet Major Francis Gilild- 11. The play is being directed by gan is Executive Officer. Cadet Lit. Colonial Tactics Must Change Professor C. D. Smith. The Tech» nica! Director is Professor Ronald between European and African. •laying the groundwork for future by Robert Johnson Brown and the Assistant Director Only by such cooperation—poTitS- Communist penetration. Eventual- Sorority Rush Secretary-General Dag Hammer- is Joanne Wendover. ekjold's recently' announced for- cal and economic, rather than mili- ly Tie Negroes of Angola, Mozam- The oast is as follows: tary—will the African nations at- bique, and South Africa will con- Starts At AU mula to end strife in the Congo The Bamdiit—Bob Klein tain the maturity and experience trol their own destinies. The words On Wednesday, February 8, the highlights one point prevalent The Wife—Gina ShamuB Intersorarity Council held its ,an- throughout the continent: innum- necessary in their new roles as which Kennedy spoke in 1957 in The Husband—Harrison Gilbert erable plans have ibeen proposed independent nations. The opportu- regaird toI AAlgeri& a can be applied] nual corridor meetings for fresh- ^ M6dlum_HM,ady .&klar for various problems, hut few solu- nities for the West are many, but to the entire continent: "Algerians J man girls in the Brick, at which Deputy_stev6 chalefif tions have been forthcoming. Ev- the dangers are equal. President will some day be free. Then, to «me nuatag rules and regulations j ^ ^^^^ Glaaaberg ery respective power bloc in Afri- Kennedy's New Frontier may well whom will they turn-^o the West, were explained. ^ prie9t_J^hn Gu,errilli ca has held conferences and spout- fnld itself lost in the jungle of Af- which has seemingly ignored their | Coffee dates are allowed during The Woodcutter—Richard Dienst ed forth ideas, hut because of their rican politics. plea for independence . . . or to: the first and third weeks only on The Mothers-Carolyn Gilbert Moscow?" The actions of the Ai-an individual sorority's day in the very number, the net gain is often Harrison (Gilbert is head of the A major task facing the new gerian rebels in seeking Comimu- [ dormitory. The second week there only more confusion, with various Design Committee. The Construc- Administration lies in convincing ,nist aid has already answered the will be open coffee dating. groups denouncing their opponents •the governments of Portugal, tion and Decoration Committee is question. Questions concerning rushing as either colonialist stooges or France, and South Africa that they under the leadership of Sally The Balkanization of Africa al- Tules and regulations may be re- Communist tools. In the midst of are not "defending the West Schlatter. Sandy Genzelmiam, Fred these flying charges ,it is often against Communism." by their op-] ready initiated by the indepen- ferred to Susan Lflndsey, president Lindauer, and Harrison Gilbert are difficult to recognize the accom- pression of the racial majorities dence of a multitude of French of the Intersorority Council, or in charge of Props, Lighting, 'and colonies threatens to oontinue in Kathy O'Donnell, rush chairman, plishments wrought by cooperation ; in their territories, but instead are Audio respectively. The Publicity the Congo and elsewhere. Many of Committee is being headed by these nations simply do not hatve Dakota Statori Fred Baskind and the Costume Grant Given to Dr. MacDonnell sufficient funds to maintain na- Remember Dakotia Statori, at Committee by Jane Henckel. Jo- tional armies, diplomatic corps, the Men's Gym, Friday, March anne Wendover is in charge of the etc., while still devoting funds to 3. $1.50 or $2.00 at the door. Make-Up Committee. For Nervous System Research raise the living conditions of the Dr. Malcolm F. MacDonnell, As- the work of a cell which is sig- populace, an act that must be per- sistant Professor of Psychology at naling detection of a sound. formed if Communism is to be de- First Anniversary Celebration Alfred University, has received a A third element of the project feated. Several attempts have al- $2,300 research grant from the will be to measure the influence ready been made to form loose fed- Held At Center Last Weekend United States Public Health Ser- of several types of anesthesia on erations. vice. this interference effect between •Kwame Nkrumah, Prime Minis- The Campius Center held a two Saturday evening, Alfred's Frosh The funds will be used far re- auditory and visual stimuli. ter of Ghana ,established an initial day celebration (Feb. 11 and 12) in and Varsity teams played against search on functions of specific Dr. MacDonnell will also Con- union with ! Guinea.' For practical honor of its first anniversary. Cortland's Frosh and Varsity teams brain cells of the central nervous tinue related research on ability purposes, however, it exists only The Campus Caravan Radio Pro- in the Men's Gym. Immediately system. The general problem on of cells in the auditory projection on paper. Engl ish-speaking Ghana gram launched the week-end with after the game, there was a dance* Which he will work is closely link- area to recover from loud noise and French-speaking Guinea have a special two-hour show broadcast at the Campuis Center with music ed to such behavioral phenomena when the brain is under the ef- little in common in their respec- directly from the Center Lounge. by thq Art Shulmlan and Saxon as attention and learning. fects of different types of anesthes- tive governments, due to their The music of the Statesmen, the Combo. Dr. MacDonnell will study areas ia land varying depths of anesthes- 'separate colonial backgrounds. Art Shulman Combo, and the Var- The Anniversary Week-end waa o the central nervous system which ia. Notwithstanding this failure, how- sity "7" was featured, as well as climaxed by the presentation of a produce nervous responses to both Dr. MacDonnell has been a mem- ever, Nkrumah recently announc- interviews concerned With campus Variety Choral Program by the All- light and sound. He will seek to ber of the Alfred University fac- ed the formation of another feder- events. The Center served free fred University Singers, on Sunday determine whether the same brain ulty sinfce 19'57 when he completed ation, this one with French-speak- coffee during the show. afternoon, featuring the Women's cells or different brain cells re- work for his doctorate at Florida ing Mali. Only time will tell if this The big event of the afternoon 'Chorus, the Men's Glee Club, the spond to light and sound, or whe- State University. A native of Mel- union will meet a similar fate. wias the Jam Session and Dance Varsity "7", and the Uniyersity ther the cells work interchange- rose, Mass., he earned Ms BA. in •In a more successful venture, 'the in the Parents Lounge with music Men's Quartet. The Alfred Univer- ably in performing these two func- Psychology at Tufts University, his former French colonies of Chad, by Don Jones and Combo. This was sity Singers were conducted by Dr. tions. He will also measure the MA. at the University of Alabama, Central African Republic, and the highlighted by the cutting of the Melvln LeMon and aocompa/nied on degree to which a cell that is busy and began work fin* his doctorate Congo Republic have joined in the giant anniversary cake, followed the piano by Mrs. Ada Becker Seid- handling a light stimulus hampers at Brown University. "! (Continued on Page 2) by free coffee and cake for all. Win. PAGE TWO THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, NEW YORK TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1961 an editorial Letter To The Alumni Council Lecture Given Understanding through Communication Cites O'Conner In the reprint of a "Derfla University" article concerning Editors Wiiliaw J. O'Oomner, Assistant By R.Tydeman New Year's resolutions in our last edition we couldn't help but A letter published last week in to the President of Alfred Univer- The Reverend Canon Tydemam, notice the concluding statement which dealt with " . . , the this column began: "Once again, sity, was elected chairman - of the MA. Oxford, will present a free Development Section of tihe Ameri- the sloppiness ..." For a moment illustrated lecture on the 19>00 Pas- ancient art óf mutual communication." can Alumni Council, Dlsrlct Two. I held my breath, thinking that sion Play of Oberammergau, in Taking the cue from Derfla, we started considering many someone had beaten one to the The Council is an organisation of college and university administra- Myers Hall auditorium on Wed- of the problems they mentioned and it occurred to us that per- punch. But no, that writer was tors working in the areas of alumni nesday evening, Fetbruary IS, at criticizing the gloppiness at the haps Alfred, too, could stand some improvement in the formerly reflations and educational fund 7:30 p.m. The Concert Choir of Bartlett kitchen while I want to mentioned area. raising. tbe Tech will also sing several criticize the sloppiness of the Fiat. sacred pieces. It is important for the students, faculty and administration Joseph Fasano, Alfred's Director Every week, without fail, new 'Canon Tydeman is to appear in words never before used in 'the of Alumni Affairs, and Mrs. Jean of a school to have mutúal respect created through a thorough- Collin, Assistant Director won sec- Alfred ¡under the joint sponsorship English language (or any other going comprehension of problems, goals and, most importantly, ond place in a Creativity Work- <*f 'tbe Alfred University Christian language for that matter) appear the steps being taken to achieve these goals. in this publication. Last week, for Shop session held by editors of the Association, the Canterbury Asso- The powers-that-be in a university should try to develop an example, we read that two people alumni publications. . elation, Ohl fljho, the Newman bad become ''betwother." Than we — diub, the Union University Church enviable rapport between themselves and the student body. And laughed out of town long ago. ^^^ learned that Larry Sweet's two tte Wesley Please try to print this Just as • lecturer is Vicar of AU in turn, the University has the right to expect that the students mile run was a very "iin" per- The It Ibas been submitted without add-1 cbtocb, Newmarket, Eng. will have confidence and respect for certain standards which formance, and that fraternities and SaanV8 tog a few more mistakes. jland. an author and drama critic, have been established. sororities spent $214,350 in the "aea" last year. Words such as ¡ P. S. Buttress now on American tour presenting Through certain channels, whose identity we will protect, "Nationnal" and desied were er-j Eds. Note: Dear Mr. Buttress. In MTenU dMfareBt löl»tmtea too- it has come to our attention that many plans for the long range roneously printed, while certain' reference to your next to the last turea. paragraph—the conrect form is i development of Alfred University have been formulated. We can sentences fared no better. In one In 1»M he attended the Passion "Blame WHOM you will . . . " article you told us that "The Cen- Play of Oberammevgau as the of- appreciate the desire for a certain degree of secrecy for effectual "To err is human, to forgive di- tral Intelligence (sic) Agency ficial representative of the BBC. continuance of these plans. However, it is incomprehensible to vine." We do, wihy don't you? knew oí Sate Department," and His lecture is illustrated with more ns, that following a general letter to all students, informing another ptated: "Unaible to get a than eighty of his own slides of them of a tuition increase for the coming academic year, no shot off they called time again Dakota Staton the district around he village at mention was made of the building plans to which this increase with 3 seconds o wanning Alfred Don't forget, Dakota Staton, Oberammergau and of the play ballclub takes on Syracuse." Even Friday, March 3, at 8:30 p.m. itself. may contribute in one way or another. your own editorial came off the We believe that the students, as well as the residents of press lacking half a sentence. ^»»••B 0AMp COUNSELOR OPENINGS HHIHIUUniHl!] UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT8 Buffalo, via the Courier-Expréss would be interested in knowing iQomie, now, editors, surely you that a new men's dorm with dining hall facilities, and an can do 'better than that. Blame who (Min. age 19 & completion of at least 1 year of college) $800,000 science building will be built in the very near future. you will the responsibility reala GRADUATE STUDENTS and FACULTY MEMBERS Perhaps also the student body would be interested in knowing with yourselves to see that Adifred THE ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE CAMPS students receive value for their . . . comprising 1350 outstanding Boys, Girls, Brothei^Slster | of the purchase of a large tract of land on top of Jericho Hill, money. Were tbis a competitive and Co-Ed Camps, located throughout the New England, ,Mld- B to be used for increased athletic facilities. newspaper, you would have been (die Atlantic States and Canada Student awareness of projects like these create a sense of . . i. INVITES YOUR INQUIRIES concerning summer employ- pride within the student body for Alfred, as well as fostering a Africa Checks | ment as Counselors, Instructors or Administrators, respect for the administration that guides their education. It is g ... POSITIONS in children's camps In all areas of activities, § important for the administration to realize that they are educat- "New Frontier" Write, Phone, or Call in Person ing young men and women—people who will be, to use a trite (Continued from Page 1) Association of Private Camps — Dept. C phrase, "the leaders of our country," the businessmen, leaders Union of Central African Repub- § 55 West 42nd Street, OX 5-2656, New York 36, N Y in government, professional men and the future parents of the lics. This grouping already fea- tures a common market and com- mmm^mmimmmmmmmmmmiems^mm^s^^m^d next generation. mon treasury. A second confedera- It is unreasonanble to expect that these people, upon the tion also comprised of former acquisition of a diploma will suddenly become—"p-o-o-f"—ma- French possessions, the Conseil de l'Entente, consists of the Ivory ture adults. We suggest that they should always be viewed in a Coast, Dahomey, Upper Volta, and MATTY'S positive manner and that all dealings between the students and Niger. >Led by Felix Boughpouet- the University should be conducted with person to person, adult Boigny, this group Is the most pro- to adult standards. Western yet formed. Both the Barber Shop ajbove federations have Internal The lack of the aforementioned standards might be one of problems which could lead to their the causes for general lack of enthusiasm for Alfred offering a collapse. However, there is a great- open Monday through Friday well-rounded education in all fields of academics and leadership. er chance of success 'than with Nkrumah's attempts because all Let it suffice to say that we hope in the future, that not only •share similar governments, pat- will the student body be moré cognizant of the stature of Alfred terned after that of France. as a university, but that the administration will! be more cogni- A brief mention must also be Glidden Galleries zant of the stature of the students, not only as members, but as made of the two outsanding ex- maturing adults who are people. We are not an "IBM'' school; amples of how properly trained Af- we are a university and traditionally—"the friendly campus." ricans can succeed in directing itheir own government. The vio- FINAL WEEK OF lence of the Congo has been aJbsent din both Nigeria and Tanganyika. Fiat Lux In the latter, the elected govern- ment has received support from SALE Alfred University's Student Newspaper Negroes, Asians, and Europeans alike. Nigeria remains the only country in Western Africa strong enough to thwart the ambitious FOR YOUR VALENTINE Published every Tuesday of Represented for national ad- schemes of Ghana's Nkrumah. (or some other deal) the school year by a student vertising by National Adver- staff. Entered as second class tising Service, Inc., 420 Mad- Both these nations refute the matter Oct. 9, 1938, at the ison Avenue. New York City, South African charge that only Eu- Post Office In Alfred New New York. Subscription $4 ropeans must rule former colonies TIES York, under Act of March 8, yearly. In order to maintain order. Events 1879. in the Congo, the South Africans' Were $2.50 — Now $2.00 prime example, were precipitated Were $3.50 — Now $2.75 by Belgian negligence. Portuguese actions in their colonies are lead- HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY Tuesday, February 14, 1961, Alfred, New York ing down the same path. 20% to 40% OFF These are not the only problems Staff but they are important ones. Trou- Edlter-ln-Chlef ble also exists between ^Ethiopia KATHY O'UONNBLL Managing Bdltor — NEAL GANTCHER and Samaltland, in Kenya, the Con- Thousands of unique gifts and accessories Business Manager — JOEL WECHSLER Feature Bitor — HOWIE MILLER go, and in other areas. 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AT ION B Sani almost puilled off EYE SHADOW BAR, an upset themselves. Kappa Psi | For flavor, you can't beat Camels with the services of Eric Kluwe DRAMATIZE almost overtook the Running YOUR LIPS Bears. Down by about ten at the COTY '24' LIPSTICK half, Kluwe led his men with fif- AVALANCHE HUNTER, SQUAW VALLEY $|t£ OF '60 WiKtfiR OLYMPIC GAMES teen points in their coimelback dur- ing the laat stanza; howeveT, the Six glamorous eye point total rolled up by he Bears shadow shades to use was too much and the final out- )to create moods, come was 50-46 for the undefeated ito dramatize, |to experiment with Bears: In a key contest for he cell- all on one easy-to-use ar, he underdog Gannon team shade bar. And to olasted the Smoothies 39-13. The coordinate this new-found eye beauty Delta Sig team behaving like the with your lips there's girl with the curl was easily tak- Coty '24' Lipstick - en by the much improved Gails 48- for color that lasts 32. The lethargic Delta Sags were and doesn't fade fast INTRODUCTORY OFFER no match far the aggressive, hard BOTH FOR 000 playing Gails and Shawn McKin- ' yg, i. plus tax] ney's sixteen points. Kappa Nu turned aside the up- setting trend as they flew easily past the hapless Saxons 63-17. The alert' defensive play of Fagen, Gold- berg and Silverman kept the Sax- on attack inert and allowed KN's sharpshooters to hit at will, far a good portion of the first half, Rhodies outplayed Lambda, Chi but the fine defensive play of Rathburn, Warner and Trivelpiece contained the Rhodies attack. In (IÍTÓFWIiT TORCOT Y CTOfflp TODAY fflfr the second half Lambda Chi assert- ed their superiority and won going away 87-12. Rhodes however, play- The best tobacco makes the best smoke! ! """ÎKSF"* HITCHCOCK ed a fine game and Arnie Wallen played the greatest defensive game B. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Winston-Salem, N. C. PHARMACY