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Vol. LXXVIII, No. 7 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, NOVEMBER 14, 1951 By Subscription Girls Will Revel In Legal Man-Grab Debate Groups Victors Dinner Marks Drag Sadie Hawkins Recognition Of In All But Two Tries Frosh Men Dates To Chase Sat. By Warren Carroll The men of the campus will at- By Boris Davenport Four Bates debating trams were victorious in 18 out of their 20 tend a Freshmen Recognition Din- Hey, fellas, head for the hills. Sadie's back! debates held at the University of Vermont debating tournament last ner in the Commons next Monday. Saturday night all Bates women teetering on the brink of spinster- Friday and Saturday, a percentage bettering slightly the 14 out of Sponsored by the Student Coun- hood will attempt to improve their position with the connivance of 16 total compiled by the debaters at the same tourney last year. cil and its advisors. Dean Rowe, Mr. the Chase Hall Committee and Marryin' Sam. The traditional Sadie This was the sixth annual debate Lindholm. Prof. Sampson, and Dr. Donovan, the dinner marks the ac- Hawkins' Day Dance festivities will start at 8 p. m. tournament held at the University the negatives won over Emerson ceptance of the freshman men as of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Rep- and Wcllcsley. In Round III the resentatives of 4.1 colleges and uni- affirmatives were victorious over an integral part of the campus versities, some from as far south as Anilicrst and Wesleyan, while the scene. Washington. D. C, took part in the negatives were successful against The dinner will be served by wai- tresses, and chicken will highlight tournament, sending a total of 64 St. Peters and Princeton. urns to participate (since several Results Satisfactory the menu, with seconds on vege- tables. Smoking will be allowed, the schools sent two or three teams on In Round IV Bates suffered its both the affirmative and negative only two -defeats. The first affirma- cigarettes supplied by the Stu-C. sides of the question). Five rounds tive lost to Harvard and the sec- The doors of the Commons will of debates were held, two on Friday ond negative team to New Hamp- open at 5:45 and dinner will be and three on Saturday. 320 debates shire. Meanwhile the second affir- served at 6. Festivities will be over in all. by 7:30 and the sit-down meal will mative team defeated Pcnn State Bates Wins Twelve and the first negative team defeated be the only one served Monday Bates sent two affirmative and Brooklyn. evening. two negative teams to this tourna- In Round V Bates was again vic- Men will be required to wear suit ment to debate the proposition: torious, the affirmative teams de- coats, shirts and ties. Sport shirts "Resolved, that the federal govern- feating Cham-plain and Suffolk and will not be permitted. ment should establish a permanent ,the negatives St. Michaels and Following the dinner a quartet program of price and wage con- George Washington University. All and other frosh will entertain. Pres- trols." The first affirmative team of these debates were in the var- ident Phillips will speak and the consisted of Alan Hakes and David sity division of the tournament; freshman class officers and Stu-C Moore, the second of Mary Ellen Bates sent no novices, as was done representative will be introduced. The freshman election is Monday Bailey and Margaret Brown. The last year. THIS may happen to you. Marion Shatts captures Pete Whitakcr. first negative team was composed of Coaches Judge morning. Robert Rubinstein and'Stanley Pat- The judging was done by coaches Telephone calls from the women for each inch of the fellow's waist, terson, the second of Warren Car- of the various schools participating arc expected to flood the men's the total not to exceed $1. roll and Richard Breault. in the tournament, one for each de- Calendar dorms Thursday evening, the caller For those gals lucky enough to get their man, Marryin' Sam will The Bates teams won all twelve bate. After each debate they an- Thursday, Nov. 15 being identified only by a number. f their debates in the first three nounced their decisions and gave a CA dancing class, Chase Hall, 4- be there to make things legal-like. The men are obligated to accept the Chase Hall will be suitably deco- rounds. In Round I the Bates af- criticism of each team. This was 5:15 p. m. first call. firmatives defeated Vermont and done because the main purpose of Friday, Nov. 18 rated with paintings of Lil Abner, Saturday evening the girls, cos- Daisy Mae, Hairless Joe, et al, Navy, while the negatives defeated the Vermont tournament is to pre- Faculty Round Table, Chase Hall. tumed as Daisy Mae. Mammy through the efforts of Mary-Edge New York University and Roches- pare debating teams from various 8 p. m. Yokum. Sadie Hawkins, or the Merrill and Robert Lennon. Ruth ter. In Round II the affirmatives colleges for future tournaments, to Gould International Relations Club defeated Hamilton and Union, while (Continued on page two) and French Club, joint meeting, Wolf Gal, will call for their dates Scammon and Robert Rudolph will and present them corsages of vege- brew the Kickapoo Joy Juice. Lois Libbey, 7-8:15 p. m. Saturday, Nov. 17 tables suitable to the occasion. The Miller will publicize the fracas. men are expected to resemble Expected at the Sadie Hawkins' Hinshaw Returns To Talk Sadie Hawkins Dance, Chase Hall, 8-11:45 p. m. (faintly) Lil Abner, Pappy Yokum, Day Dance will be the 2.000th per- Marryin' Sam. or Hairless Joe. The Sunday, Nov. 18 son to attend a Chase Hall function At Open Meeting Tuesday Open House, Thorncrag, 2-5:30 p.m. corsage, by the way, may be worn this year. That person will be ad- or eaten. There will be prizes for mitted free and, in addition, will re- Cecil E. Hinshaw, lecturer for the Monday, Nov. 19 Stu-C frosh elections, chapel, 9:05 the best dressed of Batespatch. ceive a carton of Chesterfield*; to American Friends Service Commit- In great demand for the evening repeat, CHESTERFIELDS! tee, will speak at the monthly open a. in. Stu-C recognition dinner, 6 p. m. will be the slim"waistcd. As is.cus- To contact a Bardwell Bachelor meeting of the CA next Tuesday. tomary the charge will be 3 cents call Smith North 2-9065. This open meeting, at 7:30 in Chase Tuesday, Nov. 20 Hall, will be on some phase of CA monthly meeting, Chase Hall, moral warfare, as an alternative to 7:30 p. m. Plan Return Of Tries All-College physical war. Portland Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, chapel, 7-9:30 Last spring Dr. Hinshaw's lecture p. m. Bowdoin Items Coed Dining Again »n the same topic aroused so much Wednesday, Nov. 21 The date for the freshman ban- Coed dining was the chief topic interest and discussion that the Thanksgiving recess begins, 11:20 quet has been changed to Monday, of discussion at last week's Stu-G CA has asked him to return. It is a. m. Fresident Harris announced at last meeting. Judi Nevers. Larch Foxon, hoped that this year's question pe- No-cut day. Wednesday's Stu-C meeting. The and Marlenc Ulmer reported that riod will be as controversial and Monday, Nov. 26 affair will feature a program of en- Mrs. Cross is willing to let Stu-G intellectually challenging as was the No-cut day. last. tertainment including freshman tal- try it again on the condition that ent. A special meal and a number both Rand and Commons are oper- Former College Prexy of speakers will round out the eve- ated on a cafeteria basis. The old Dr. Hinshaw studied at Friends Chapel Schedule ning. method of obtaining tickets will be University in Kansas, the Univer- The receipt of a letter requesting used. Sunday. December 9, the day sity of Denver, the Iliff School of Friday, Nov. 16 the return of various articles pil- after the Christmas formal, is the Theology, and Harvard University. Howard Schomer, speaking on the fered from Bowdoin fraternities tentative date set for the trial. He served as president of William activities of UNESCO. caused no little concern. The Coun- Plans were discussed for having a Penn College in Iowa for over five Monday, Nov. 19 cil's decision was that President coed coffee in he Women's Union years, and since 1949 has been lec- Service Committee and the Fellow- Musical program arranged by Mr. Harris send a written reply to the following dinner. turing for the American Friends ship of Reconciliation. Smith. (Continued on page two) (Continued on page two) SO TWO THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 14, 1951 Me. Outing Club Country's Power Aided Representatives Meet At Camden By Resource Control "A country is only as great as the natural resources it controls," Representatives of Maine's out- said Mr. Lougheed of the geogolgy department at Friday's chapel. ing clubs will exchange ideas as they meet this weekend at the Cam- Hawkins' Day Dance festivities will tsart at 8 p. m. den Snow Bowl. Sponsored by the With the continuing depletion of Intercollegiate Outing Club Asso- raw .materials during both war and increasing role which geologists ciation, the affair will feature dis- peace, geologists have been unable played in the last war. Both army cussion groups led by Bates Outing to keep up with the demand's of and navy had them dealing with Club council members, and a full manufacturing and agriculture. Mr. "unknown factors," such as the po- program of activities. Loughecd declared that the U. S. sition of enemy submarines, and lo- The more serious work of the could not possibly fight a third cating suitable camp sites. weekend will commence Saturday world war without exhausting her British Columbia U Grad available supply of iron ore. morning with the election of an ex- Mr. Lougheed, a graduate of the ecutive secretary at the business Offers Remedies University of British Columbia, was meeting. Following this meeting Only by returning tracts of land with the Anaconda Copper Com- there will be various discussion to forests can terrible floods be pany during the war. He returnee] groups. It is hoped that through lessened, and by proper agricultural to Princeton in 1949 to study for his these smaller groups a 'better oppor- methods can the soil be replenished. doctor's degree and has yet to com- tunity will be afforded for the mem- The speaker emphasized the ever- plete his dissertation. bers to get to know each other and what other clubs are doing. l'ROF. SMITH clues Pat Scheuerman on her Messiah organ solo. The topics and the leaders in- Stu-C He will lecture on organ tonal design Tuesday. clude: new activities, Richard BerkelmanGuest Prince and Dorothy Wood; carni- (Continued from page one) val, Alan Glass and Cynthia Keat- OnBates-On-Air houses. Plans to restore the articles Smith Speaks To Sociology Club ing; equipment, Frederick Russell still on campus are now under way. Professor Berkelman will be the and Mary. Ann Brymer; trails, featured guest as Bates College on Members of the council accepted Organists' Guild Pops Into Life James Welch; hikes and trips, Doris the Air presents a program on an invitation extended them by Di- Dr. Myhrman invited the junior Hardy; and publicity, John Blake. Professor Smith will speak before Shakespeare's England this after- rector of Admissions Milton Lin
Owner: A. L. Laverdiere Open Evenings f &x FOUR THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 14, 1951 Editorials Letter To The Editor Psychology "Buzz"Group Meal Tickets CA Constitution Needs Amending The subject of weekly meal tick- Plans Several Field Trips ets for students has been brought The executive committee in. The Bates Christian Association consists of ALL students in By Janice Todd eludes Robert Putnam, president: the college. Each of us pays dues of $3 per year as part of the up several times before this and A group of students and faculty has been filed away with the rest Seymour Coopersmith, vice pre.-i- General Activities fee. members with psychology as a of the complaints. It's an old dent; Norma Judson, secretary; Because our membership is not voluntary we object to Articles American custom to try again if at common interest have united to and John Kbert, treasurer. "The II and VII in the CA Constitution. Article II has to do with Pur- first you don't succeed, so here lorm a new psychology club, com- duty of this committee will be to pose of the organization. Section I (a) states: goes. collaborate for the obtaining oi "The purpose of this organization shall be to lead students to monly called t h c Psychology Peanut Butter Plus speakers, the planning of program,, faith in God Through Jesus Christ; to promote their growth in Group, which is actually an infor- When a person walks into a res- the evaluation of applications and Christian character; and to influence them to share in the active mal buzz group. As of Nov. 7, taurant and doesn't care for the the election of new members, the Christian fellowship, striving to make the will of Christ effective bill-of-fare he usually walks out. there are twenty-three student discussion of all suggestions, and, in human society both at home and abroad." However, we here at Bates pay lor members and three faculty mem- in general, the acceptance of the We object to the use of the phrase "through Jesus Christ" be- our meals in advance. This proce- bers. responsibility of the technical cause: dure is only natural for obvious rea- Field Trips » workings of the group." This :> 1. We are not a college of one religious faith. sons, but we would also like to get as stated in the secretary's min- 2. We belong to a college that proclaims toleration as one of The group plans to meet every -onie edible meals in return — for other Wednesday night and hopes utes. its highest virtues — that includes toleration in religious matters. obvious reasons. Peanut 'butter is Faculty members are Dr. Mc- We feel the CA constitution should keep this ideal as one of its to devote approximately half of its fine in its place, but when it is the regular meetings to outside speak- Creary, Dr. Bortner, and Mr. primary objectives. only means of subsistence at some Aiken. Thus far. Dr. McCreary ami 3. We are aware of the fact that there are those who proclaim ers, and the other half to faculty or noon meals it becomes somewhat student speakers. Part of the plan Mr. Aiken have addressed the ihcmsclvcs atheists on our campus. We doubt that they are com- tiring. group on topics pertinent to the in- plete atheists. But we also doubt that coercian can force them into includes field trips to places such One argument against the use as Togus, Augusta. Boston, and terests of the club. a change of "heart and the phrase "To lead students to faith in God" of weekly meal tickets has been Bowdoin laboratories. Apply Now implies not only guidance, but a coercive factor. that the dietitians would be unable Our Proposal Requirements tor entrance into - Here is a chance for those w to plan on how many would come plan to enter the field of psychology We propose that Article II Section I (a) be amended to read this group have been tentatively to meals. This seems to be a rafher to study outside the classroom on a thus: set to be the completion of at least flimsy answer since Sunday morn- practical and interesting basis. '1 I "The purpose is to provide an organization which welcomes two psychology courses, with, of ing breakfasts are certainly not meetings and topics, along with t members of all religious faiths, promotes ideals of fellowship and course, some flexibility to the rule eaten in the Commons by the entire planned field trips, are both val growth in character, strives to create a mutual respect for differences in which cases the decision will be male student body, yet we are will- made by the executive committee. able and stimulating. in personal beliefs, and attempts to make the ideals of toleration ing to wager thai waste is at a and understanding effective in human society both at home and minimum. Every year the Com- abroad." mons' staff has to take head count Article VII is on amendments and reads: to determine how many come to Seven Suggestions For "This constitution may be amended by a three-quarters vote of each meal, so the planning for the I he full membership of the Cabinet, provided that every member proposed system would require no Cure Of Broken Hearts shall have had one week's notice of the proposed amendment." extra trouble Also, at present there engagement, but the majority of in- If we arc all members of CA we should all take part in dis- is a student at the door with a Here's a release from the Sub cussing the issues. If an amendment needs to be voted on all the Deb department of the Ladies dividuals recover in less than -ix counter so that the necessity for a months,' Clifford R. Adams report- members should do the voting. ticket-taker would require no more Home Journal published in it- en- We have discussed the duties the CA Cabinet has to its mem- tirety. in the November Ladies Home help. Journal. 'The girl, more often that: bers— principally suggesting amendments of our constitution to be Better Meals Broken Hearts a document representing the rights of the CA members. "Do girls suffer more than men the man.' he says, 'is too immature Another argument' against this to accept the situation.' We turn now to the other side of the picture — the duties of system would probably 'be that this from broken engagements? How the student body as CA members. is such a small school that finances long does it take to recover from "To help speedy recovery, Dr, Adam-, a psychologist at Pann.-i. Here's A Challenge wouldn't allow it. This also has no a broken engagement? Is there a vania State College, gives sc\ Throughout the past few years individual voices have griped ■base since many schools smaller painless way to end an angagement? (Contmued on page five) that they arc forced into being CA members, that they pay dues than this run on the meal-ticket sys- "There is no painless way to end an like it or not, that elections are closed corporations, that they are tem and have meals far superior to allowed no voice in the dictates of the CA. ours. What have these individuals done about it? They are invited The proposed system could he to attend all CA Cabinet meetings, they are permitted free voice run in several different ways but in the STUDENT, yet outside of their personal complaints they the following is the most accept- im 5TOHT have remained the silent generation. • able. Students could buy books at (Founded in 1873) We believe that these individuals are correct when they accuse the beginning of the semester and CA Cabinet elections of being a closed corporation. Members are surrender the tickets at each nieai, EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF elected at the All-College Elections, but nominations are made by then turn in the unused portions at a nominating committee. The Constitution states: the end of 'the period. In this way Anne Blaisdell '52 "That at a well publicized meeting, each commission shall elect we could choose which meals we MANAGING EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR two members who, with the senior members of the Cabinet shall wanted to eat. This method would John Rippey '53 Richard Goldman '52 Ruth a constitute the nominating committee. (In choosing the slate of assure good food, and attendance at NEWS EDITOR Rus«e» ' officers and the chairman of the commissions, the emphasis should meals would probably be more reg- ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Seymour Coopersmith '53 FEATURE EDITOR Barbara Wallace 53 be placed on developing new leadership in the Cabinet.)" ular. Let's give this a thought! Ala There's the theory. Here's how the practical applications work Frank Dudley SPORTS EDITOR " Hakes ^53 out. Each commission selects the two members who have shown MAKE-UP EDITOR Kathleen Kirschbaum the most interest, but. and let's face it, not many students show served space for a few more reac- ASSISTANT MAKE-UP EDITOR Irene Lawrence much interest in individual commissions so each commission has a tions. MAKE-UP STAFF Carolyn Easton '53, Jane Purinton limited group of students to select from. First. TIME is erroneous in depict- COPY EDITORS Ruth Parr '52, Barbara Swett '! We agree with those who claim it -is a closed corporation — it ing the 20's as a lost generation. Mr. EXCHANGE EDITORS Gloria Yoffa '54, Barbara Koch definitely is closed to those who have shown no enthusiasm. Carter's lecture pointed out that it STAFF REPORTERS CUts of 1952: Pete Carsiey, Marjorie Joerger, Caroline Robhstn The Final Problem was the period of rebirth and recon- The problem boils down to why is there not more interest and struction of post-civil war feelings Edwin Swain Class of 1953: Warren Carroll, Bruce Chandler, Fredrika Kilboirn more activity on the part of the entire student body in the activities in the South. Robert Kolovson, Cynthia Parsons, Martha Schoman of the CA including the elections of officers. Secondly, if our age group (18-28) We feel first of all a step in the right direction will be made is considered silent it is not necessar- Ray Zelch Class of 1954: John Barlow, D. Eddy Blackledge, William Davenport when the CA makes a definite attempt to be more inclusive — to ily because of lethargy. Such factors Rosemary Feck, Lois Johnson, Peter Knapp, Constanc foster fellowshio and goodwill among conflicting religious beliels may be considered as: We are in an awakening stage. The Manion, Arthur Parker. Roger Schmutz. George WhU instead of attcmoting to tag along with the New England SCM. beck, Faith Whiting, Margaret Brown. Louis Rose It may boil down to a choice — either making our CA a fusion last decade of educators have drum- of all religious sects on campus or admitting that the CA is merely med into us tolerance and respect for BUSINESS STAFF BUSINESS MANAGER a branch of the N.E. SCM (Student Christian Movement) which conflicting beliefs. In a maze of anti- Margery Schumacher '52 proclaims as its highest ideal following in the footsteps of Jesus thetical beliefs it takes time to reach a strong conviction which ideologi- CIRCULATION MANAGER ADVERTISING MANAGER cally could make for more astute and Mary Lewis '53 Joh" Ebert '53 "if the latter is the choice the CA Cabinet wishes to make then ' Alice Huntington 53 it should not be a compulsory organization for all members of the serious citizens. We said last week that our silence ADVERTISING STAFF Bates campus irrespective of personal religious beliefs. was a listening one. The fact that it Benoit Letendre '54, Phyllis Abernethy '5S, Patricia Jerv-s '55 is turning to religion indicates this. CIRCULATION STAFF From "The Silent Generation" That the writers of the last decade Kathleen Kirschbaum '53, Sally Reisner '54, Georgette Thierry J We rejoice with Thanksgiving that dication that morale among service- are criticized for being of one mold, Barbara Doane '54, Martha Schoman '53. Edith White '54, PatnU consensus of campus opinion refutes men is low. of having a negative pessimistic phil- Small '54, Jean Albro '55, Marybelle Carruth '55, Dorothy Boyce • ■ TME's attacks on us as the lost and President Phillips made a chapel osophy, proves that our generation Gwendolyn Crandell '55 silent generation. address on the TIME topic. And does not accept their beliefs. Faculty Consultant— John C. Donovan ^^ now that" the majority of the campus However, most of the class discus- Our purpose last week was to darw Published weekly at Chase Hall, Bates. College, during the college >■£ attention to an interesting article. We is aware of TIME's article, sot to sions have refuted the accusations in Telephone 4-8621 (Sundays only). Printed at £•.A*um''«J* agreed with TIME that our genera- mention the fact that the editor has terms if the college atmosphere. We 99 Main Street, Auburn. Entered as second-class matter-at the Uw> tion is confused, that our writers are recuperated from an exhausting so- are not the pulsebeat of the nation's Post Office Jan. 30, 1913, under the act of March 3, 1879. A member depressed, and that there is high in- ciology field trip in N. Y., we have re- (Continued on page eight) the Associated Collegiate Press. &3 THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 14, 1951 FIVE - -I M U il :T* 3.aaaaii£.s..iaH!Litnt If you see Anne Stewart be- topus Catcher, but he's really an hind the desk in the Libe look- Officer Candidate. "Marryin' Sam" Expects ON CALL ing even happier than usual, The harvest moon shone it's because she came back down on East Parker's Chase .,...... ^i.^.. ::::::: from a weekend at home wear- Hall Dance featuring the Bob- Increase In Business There's a little story we just ing an engagement ring. Best cats Saturday. There was a By Louis Rose heard featuring Coach Henry wishes from all of us. Dogpatch the mayor had a daugh- good representation of couples, The impossible has been happen- <-puru. Seems he was passing un- Boh Crandall took some time off ter, Sadie Hawkins — no relation but we felt sorry for the group ing here on the Bates campus for der the well-lighted windows of from Coast Guard training in New to handsome Dave — who was so of stag men — no women. One almost five years. ugly that he felt he would never Smith one night, and one or two London to pay a visit to Zip week the girls come stag and Modern scientists have pondered get her off his hands. So he con- high-spirited American youths French and company, and to go on the next week the boys do. tossed a water !>om!> at him. The over what will happen when an ir- ceived of the idea of a Sadie Haw- the Appalachian Trail work trip. What are they doing, taking rcsi-tablc force meets an immov- kins Day. Every male, who was tale goes that lie admired their He'll tell you the OC on his sleeve turns? Must be a happy c 'iirage, but wasn't too happy able object. Theoretically some neither dead nor married, was elig- means Outing Club, Occupation of medium somewhere. .ihout the whole thing. China, Overseas Combat, or Oc- form of conflict should arise, but in ible to be a victim of a bachelor In case anyone hasn't heard, the practice these two forces have co- girl. infirmary was rather busy last operatively welded themselves into Marryin' Sam 7 week. The usual opportunity was an undcicatable team. On Sadie Hawkins Day the vic- 'Manhattan Shirts and Sportswear taken to comment on the food Pseudo-Track Men tims, according to standard Blue Are Featured At which may have been involved in Book procedure, would toe the the epidemic. At any rate, once The irresistable force is repre- sented by the modern high pressure starting line and run for their lives. FRANK'S STORE FOR MEN inside the sick hay, no one had any- techniques of American enterprise. Then the man-hungry bachelor girls 205 Main Street Lewiston, Maine thing but a tea and toast diet. Ken The immovable— at least in their would pursue the monster of their Kaplan said he never realized how determination to get a man — force dreams and when they caught good toast could taste. them, Marryin' Sam — the erst- In preparation for the big is to be found in the Bates coeds. while preacher — would unite them Sadie Hawkins weekend, Bard- I'ut these two forces together and 'Manhattan' Shirts, Ties, Sportswear forever in the bonds of sacred mat- well now has its own social you can understand why strong rimony, JUDDY'S MEN'S SHOP register based on the plan men tremble and quick witted males originated by Smith Middle. turn into pseudo track men, at the Sadie Hawkins Day is a result of "ON THE SQUARE" at 6 Lisbon St., Lewiston Woe be unto any man who mere thought of wi.at will take the publicity campaign presented by doesn't get a call if his name place this coming Saturday. the Al Capp Enterprises and the is on the register. On the fem- Then it is that "Sadie Hawkins connivance, as Boris "Skeptic" inine side of campus, the in- Pay" will rule supreme over the Davenport expressed it. on the part mates of smaller dorms are Bates campus. For those poor males of the Bates rued- to avoid becom- chewing many manicures won- who might like to know how this ing confirmed spinsUTs. dering whether the Parkers will divine tradition originated, I will Fall Of Bates get the line they want first. attempt a brief history of this On the 13th of November 1948, Aiier ,i week or so of WVBC movement. (Continued on page eight) (Continued on page eight) In Al Capp's little comic town of Seven Suggestions (Continued from page four) suggestions offered "!>y people who know best — those who have suf- fered from a broken engagement themselves: "1, Don't feel sorry for yourself. Statistics prove that you can love mny people — there is no one and only. Next time you may be able to choose more wisely. 2. Objectively review the past courtship. When you analyze mis- understandings, disagreements and incompatible traits, you will real- ize that the present course of action is wisest. 3. Cut all tics with your ex-fiance or fiancee — return letters, gifts and pictures. 4. Consider similar experiences of — White button-down friends, those now happily married oxford, soft roll to or engrossed in a career. Your the collar. Popular at problem is not uncommon. A recent a holiday with the study of a thousand engagements fellows and the gals. shows that more than four in ten failed to result in marriage. 5. Resume former social activi- ties. Accept invitations, look up old friends. Get some new clothes, put on a smile and start stepping out. 6. Don't be 'bitter about your, broken engagement. Keep any ex- "tfcc planations to your friends simple, dignified, and fair. 7. Fill your days with construc- tive things to do. A job, volunteer social work, study or hobby will help give you a bright outlook. GREYHOUND EXPRESS BUSES And remember: a broken engage- —Fine white HEAP BIG BARGAIN FOR EVERYBODY ment is preferable to a broken mar- broadcloth, extreme GOING HOME FOR THANKSGIVING riage. Best of all, Dr. Adams says: widespread collar. "Our of your experience may Sharpest shirt on the Leaving from Campus After Classes Nov. 21 emerge a deeper sympathy for oth- quadrangles this year. ers, a greater insight into yourselt, FOR BOSTON, HARTFORD, NEW YORK a richer challenge in the months •Sfy/e-Consaoui ahead." Check the sample fare bargains O.W. R.T. O.W. R.T. Boston $3.40 $ 6.15 ■ New York $7.55 $13.60 BATES HOTEL Hartford 6.00 10.80 Worcester 4.35 7.85 Springfield 5.35 9.65 New Haven 6.45 11.65 WHERE EVERYONE Plus U.S. Tax GOES DANCING MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY. MAIL YOUR CARD. TWO FLOOR SHOWS Campus Agent: Larry Ovian, John Bertram Hall NIGHTLY GREYHOUND TERMINAL 169 Main St. Phone 2-8932 8:45 and 11:00 Tel. 4-6459 The Manhattan Shirt Company, makers of Manhattan shirts, neck" GREYHOUND 162 MIDDLE STREET wear, underwear, pajamas, sportshiru, beachwear and handkerchiefs. s+ six THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 14, 1951 Hoop Schedule Bobkittens Whip Hebron The 1951-52 Varsity Basketball Schedule was announced today by 19-6 For Perfect Season Dr. Lloyd H. Lux. Director of By Ray Zelch Physical Education for Men. The By Don Sherman other in what looked like a volley, Cat Nips feature of the 25 game slate for ball game, the ball was finally The frosh football team clamped the Bobcats will be a seven game the lid on its second undefeated grabbed by Garnet center Gene trip in the New York area during Last Saturday afternoon follow- for a brief minute and the of- Soto for the touchdown. the winter vacation period. The season in three years by handing ing the conclusion of the Bates- ficials pounced on them imme- seven teams to be played are Hebron Academy a stinging 19-6 Burke's Score Ices Game Colby football game, the universal diately and ordered from the Adelphi, Iona, Brooklyn Polytech- The visitors tried to tie up the question seemed to be: "What kind field. We definitely thought defeat last Friday afternoon. nic, Wagner, Queens, New York of basketball team is Bates going to that this was an unnecessary The muddy condition of the He- score in the final period, but could Athletic Club, and Hofstra. have this year?" And this seemed move because although play bron playing field 'which had get no closer than the Bates 46 In addition to the New York like a sure indication that Bobcat was rugged, it was not rough yard line until the last play of the teams, four colleges will be played caused the moving of the scene of partisans want to forget about the and tempers do get the best of by Bates who were not on the slate battle to Garcelon Field made the game when Benson completed A footiball season and start talking players in a ball game. Send a year ago. They are Brandeis Uni- pass to the 30 just as the gun went about pleasant matters. But in them from the field for a cool- yard stripes and players' numerals versity, A m h e r s t, Famiington spite of the misfortunes of the Gar- ing off period and warn them almost impossible to see by half- off. All Hebron hopes of getting Teachers, and Providence. The net gridders this past fall, the spirit — yes; but I can't see ejecting time. back into the game were smashe 1 squad is coached by Henry "Hank" of the Bates fans has been most de- them without any hesitation so late in the period when Gary Burl, Elespuru. The Bobkittens- sloshed through sirable, and no matter what the out- early in the game. took a hand-off back of the line The schedule is as follows: the mud in a seventy yard drive come has been, they have not let Saturday marked the first time which culminated in the first and charged 26 yards around hi. Dec. 1 Gorham State Teachers . H their team down. this season that Richie Raia didn't touchdown of the game on the last 5 Maine H own left end to put the Bobkittens It's one thing to cheer play the whole 60 minute length. play of the first period. Herb Mor- 8 Colby A ahead by 19-6. where they Stayed when you have a winning When he was helped from the field ton and Bob Chumbook spear- ball club. But it's not so easy in the third period after being hit 12 Bowdoin A for the rest of the game. 15 Brandeis University H headed the Garnet drive, carrying to do the same thing when very hard on a pass interference the ball down to the Hebron 18. Both Bob flatch and his assistant 18 Trinity A your team isn't doing too hot. play, he was given a terrific round Don Smith's leaping catch of coach, "Chick" Leahey, agreed af- 19 Northeastern Univ. A And that's why I congratulate of applause by Bates and Colby Chumbook's pass brought the pig- ter the game that Bates has every 27 Adelphi A the Bates student body for dis- fans alike in recognition of the skin down to the three where Bob light to be proud of its freshma i 28 Iona A playing the same amount of bang-up job that he did Saturday slipped through the visitors' line football players, who have showed 29 Brooklyn Polytechnic A spirit and enthusiasm through- and throughout the entire season. to tally just as the period ended. "the kind of spirit that goes a IOIIR Jan. 2 Wagner A out the entire fall schedule. Richie definitely deserves way." They also stated that the 3 Queens A Hebron Co-Captain Knots Score The fans may have been yelling everything he gets, and if he Kittens were in every respect a 4 New York Athletic Club A it up last Saturday at Waterville, doesn't make the All-State Midway through the second quar- team and that no individual can lie 5 Hofstra A but I'm afraid that the players team, then you might as well ter, Hebron's co-captain, Bruce given credit for their success. themselves weren't too hepped up. abolish it because Richie is def- 9 Maine A Benson, raced 29 yards around his For the first time this year, I failed initely one of the best backs 11 Amhcrst H left end to knot the score at 6-6. to notice the hustle and fight that among the small college play- 16 Bowdoin H After a pair of runs by the ever- has 'been significant of the Bobcats ers throughout New England. 19 Colby H dangerous Morton and an ex- Welcomes Everyone throughout the year. With the ex- And every opposing coach has 24 Famiington Teachers H change of punts, the Hatchmen, de- at ception of a few fellows who real- had nothing but words of 26 St. Anselm's A termined to keep their victory Bates College ly wanted to win this final game, praise for him at the end of Feb. 13 Maine H streak intact, took the ball on the The the rest of the team played as if it each ball game this season. 18 New Hampshire H Hebron 47 yard line. Chumbook, was just another game with nothing Don Barrios was running well in 21 Providence H who with Morton has formed the 27 Bowdoin A Colonial Lunch at stake. spite of a bad knee and shoulder, backbone of the Kittens' offense (Just Over on Main St.) That may be true, but still and with a little downfield block- Mar. 1 Colby A this season, ran 20 yards in two it is always a happy note to end ing would have been away for successive plays, and then com- OUR FOOD IS STILL in the line, and Louie playing the a season with a victory, touchdown runs more than once. pleted a 30 yard pass to Smith to THE BEST ADVERTISE- middle line-backing up spot. especially if its the only one of The only player doing any consist- the 6. On the following play, Mor- MENT WE HAVE And for six seniors it marked ent downfield blocking was Don ton set up the score by moving the the year. But then again it their final appearance in a Bates might be that the players were Hamilton who turned in another ball to the Hebron 2 yard stripe. football uniform. All of them just so petered out after the of his fine 60 minute performances. have added greatly to the Gar- From the two, Chumbook at- long grind, that they just didn't Charlie Pappas continued his fine net cause and their loss will be tempted another pass to Smitty, but have the old fight last week. play that he showed against Bow- severely felt. In his role of act- it was partially blocked, and after But whatever the reason be, And although his passing (Continued on page seven) bouncing from one hand to an- PECK'S they did put up a stiff resist- wasn't as sharp as it has been ence but finally faltered in the throughout the year, Dick final three minutes when Col- Bergquist did some consistent celebrating NATIONAL BOOK by scored its winning touch- running with the ball for the "COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE" down. first game in several weeks, and WEEK with hundreds of Although Bates had its list of reeled off a couple of nice outstanding players, it was a back- gains. And in the middle of the LEWISTON TRUST CO. books for all ages field man playing for Colby who line, Ray Moffett who was really stole the show. 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If his recently injured leg The only intramural football ac- After surviving a desperate game- three minutes remaining and the athletic Director Lloyd Lux talked fails to respond to treatment, and tivity during the week was a score- tying surge in the fourth quarter score 6-6, they elected to pass from j,i interested .candidates for both there appears to be some doubt that less battle between Bardwell and the Colby Mules went on to defeat their own 20. Dick Bergquist fired die varsity and freshmen squads. it will, the Bobcats are in for a South. This left Bardwell, Off- a tiring Bates team in the closing long down the left lane to Don The purpose of the meeting was to rough, cold winter. Campus - Sampsonville, and South minutes, 13-6, in the season's finale Hamilton, but the ball was picked impress on those present the im- Lack Depth still in the unbeaten ranks. South for both clubs at Waterville Sat- off by a Colby defender on the and Off-Campus - Sampsonville portance of regular attendance at Once again, the track and field- urday, The Cats tried hard to reg- Garnet 44. From there, before the were left with one game less than practices and to outline some of the ers' main trouble will be depth or ister their first win, but a stubborn Cats could recover from this swift the other teams, when both squads plans for the coming season. the lack of it. At least in the field Colby line, a few stray passes, and turn of events, Windhorst made a failed to show up for their sched- Although the competitive part of events, Bates can field one man Mule half-back Gene Floyd proved first down on the 31, then raced to uled contest. the season doesn't begin until after in each event almost sure of pick- their undoing. the 12, and Floyd went through The Intramural Council decided the Christmas holidays, it can safe- ing up points. With Rice in the Interception Sets Up Score center for the winning touchdown. that the final standings should be ly be stated that a great portion or 300, John Dalco in the hurdles, Bob Actually the Bobcats, if they had The first quarter was all Colby. considered a three way tie among the varsity's chances for victory Goldsmith and Joe Green in the been willing, might have been able The Garnet couldn't move the ball the unbeaten teams and provided once again rest heavily on the 600 and the 1,000, Tom Halliday in after the opening kickoff and the for a play-off. shoulders of sprinter, hurdler and the mile and Roger Schmutz in the Contest Notes Mules returned the punt to their liroad jumper Nate Roone. To be two mile, all arc expected to gather Playoffs Listed own 42. Floyd then circled right jure, additions from last year's their share of points. However, out- The play-offs were scheduled as Bill Kennedy was the winner of end and carried down to the Bates the score-guessing contest for the freshman team and a Hob Gold- side of Clyde Eastman and the fre- an elimination affair. Off-Campus - 29. But the Cats held for downs smith in good condition should quently injured Gene Harley and Sampsonville drew a bye so Bard- Colby game, with a prognostication and took over on the 20. more than fill the gaps left by grad- Bob Abbott, the Bobcats have no well was listed to meet South, the of 13-7, only one point off. The con- A minute later Floyd intercepted uations and the failure of several men of proven ability to capturing winner to take on the Sampsonville test for the past two weeks has a Bergquist bcave on the Bates 35 to return to school. However, the second and third places that team. However, largely to the con- been sponsored by the makers of and returned it all the way to the Chesterfield Cigarettes, through lioone will in all probability tell mean the difference between vic- dition of the field toward the end six. The Mules could gain only one the difference b e t w e e n what tory and defeat. of the week, the first game was yet their campus agent, Joan Staib; yard in four cracks at the Bates to be played at press time. line, however, and Fred Douglas As soon as football is out of the Cat Nips kicked out to his own 47. But the way there will be an interim of Lewiston-Au burn's Leading Hotels (Continued from page six) home team was not to be denied. volley-ball until basketball gets un- ing captain yesterday, Dick On the next play Olsen passed to MAINE'S FINEST FOOD derway shortly after Thanksgiving idT* Berry set a fine example for the Floyd in the deep right flat to place Party, Banquet and vacation. Rosters of volley-ball rest of the team to follow as the ball on the seven. Two plays Convention Facilities teams should have been turned in he played a fine football game later Windhorst went through the for from 4 to 400 by Monday noon to the Athletic and along with stalwart Lar- middle from five yards out to make COCKTAIL LOUNGE Office. Games will be at four ry Ovian, Nate Boone, "Bea- it 6-0. o'clock in the gymnasium, and will AUBURN LEWISTON ver" Sevigny, Freddy Douglas Bates Attack Starts Other Acheson Hotels be a two out of three set. If a dorm and Tom Jones, deserve laud- Augusta House, Augusta Hotel Elmwood, Waterville wants more than one team, they The Garnet offense and the sec- ations for a jeb well done. Hotel Rockland, Rockland Hotel Littleton, Lewiston merely have to turn in two rosters. ond quarter got underway simul- No, I guess you couldn't call taneously. Starting on their own UPHOLDING MAINE'S TRADITION FOR HOSPITALITY AND FINE FOOD Schedules will be released as soon as possible. this Bates team the best one ever 32, the Bobcats made three first to represent the college in football. downs, bringing the ball down to But in spite of their winless cam- the Colby 36. But the Mule line paign, you still have to admire and stiffened and the drive stalled on respect them. It isn't any fun to go the 27. out every Saturday afternoon after Midway through the period the a week of hard practice and face Cats really turned on the pressure. team after team that has the advan- From the Colby 48 Bergquist hit tage on you in all departments. And Hamilton for 13, and on the next it isn't fun to return to the locker play Barrios carried to the 23. The room after a hard game with an- Colby line stopped the Garnet at other defeat to put down in the that point, but the Mules fumbled record books. But this has been the just as they took over, and Bates story with Bates all season, and yet had another chance. Bergquist C-/^ rnhhlllntenn they haven't quit trying and fighting went to work again and connected Ribb Watson \b. all the way. with Raia on the 22. Barrios then And so I take my hat off to made a first down on the 11. The the Bates football players, each Colby line rose to the occasion once . . . presents . . . and every one of them, for their again and Bergquist's fourth down continued determination against flip to Barrios could bring the ball insurmountable odds. And to only to the four, so the Mules re- Coach Ducky Pond who is the gained possession just as the half "MOUNT MANSFIELD driving force behind the squad ended. and who can make things look Colby Threatens SKIING" a little brighter with his words In the early stages of the third of encouragement, I say con- period Floyd's great kick-off re- A Movie Narrated by gratulations for a good job, turn and, soon afterward, another and let's hope that better days interception of a Garnet aerial kept will be coming. the Mules knocking on the Bates Bruce Fenn door. Penalties hurt the Colby TIBBY'S cause and the ball stayed around plus the midfield for the remainder of the SPORTS CENTER quarter. NEEDS FOR EVERY GAME It wasn't until early in period 1951 SKI four that the Bobcats succeeded in AND SPORT pushing over their only score. 274 Main St. Lewiston From his own 22 Bergquist pitched FASHION SHOW to Pappas in the right lane and Phone 3-0431 Charley ran all the way down to at Romeo E. Thibodeau the enemy 34. Two plays later the Edrick J. Thibodeau same combination teamed up again to move the ball to the three. On Edward Little fourth down Bergquist finally banged over right tackle to tie it Auditorium FOR up, but Fred Douglas' conversion attempt, the turning point of the Corsages game, went wide of the mark. Soon afterward came the ill-fated UESDAY O NOVEMBER 20 - 7:30 P.M. CALL pass from the 20 and the Garnet had less than two minutes left to Ask for your DUBE'S get back in the game. Bergquist Free Ticket connected twice with'Don Hamil- fobb lllatson [a. ton to move to the Colby 42, but at FLOWER SHOP Mr. Floyd then intercepted Dick's AUBURN - MAINE final heave of the afternoon on the 195 Lisbon St. 30 and that was that. S(c
EIGHT THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 14, 1951 9:30 Old Sustainer (Patterson) 9:05 Sports Scoreboard Sadie Hawkins On Call 9:15 Especially for You 9:45 Campus Chatter (LeMire) (Continued from page five) (Continued from page five) WVBC Schedule (Armento and Heldman) 10:00 Side by Side these two forces conquered the fee- we are amazed at the la'.ent that (Foxon and Rubenstein) 9:30 Gay Paree (Blake) lias been lying hidden on the cam. Wednesday ble male resistance, and Bates 10:30 Big T (Orlandella) 9:45 Time for Talent (Collier) pus. Stover and Howie's Bob ami 9:00 N.Y. Times news joined the other colleges who fell 10:55 UP news 10:00 Sullivan, Gilbert, and Kytc Ray show was a hit. They have no 9:05 Sports Scoreboard • tor the trap first all over the nation (Kyte) '.rouble writing scripts. Just sit ami 9:15 Blue Moon (Eaves) Friday in commemorating Sadie Hawkins 10:30 Starliner (Cagcnello) listen to them in the Den sonic- 9:30 Sentimental Journey (Eisner) 9:00 N.Y. Times news Day. 10:55 UP news time. The boys must make up four 9:45 Talk of the Town (Kosinski) 9:05 Sports Scoreboard On campus the girls mystified Tuesday the men with "This is Sadie Haw- for every one that goes on the air. 10:00 Club 52 (Meline) 9:15 Bandstand (Sherman) 9:00 N.Y. Times news kins so and so — er, I mean num- Those "staid dull" seniors 10:30 Your Gal (???) 9:30 Top Vocalist (Ehrenfeld) 9:05 Sports Scoreboard ber so and so. Will you be my date are on the rampage again. A 10:55 UP news 9:45 Western (Pospisil) 9:15 Music to Remember (Rippey) for .the dance Saturday night?" square dance with Denny at 10:00 Intro to Opera (Goodrcau) 9:45 World in Review (Trcnholm) Thursday Since the men were bound by reg- the guitar and Shirley Beal at 10:30 Showtime USA (Schoman) 10:00 Best in Requests (Griswold) 9:00 N.Y. Times news ulation, lack of foresight, common the wash board providing the 10:55 UP news 9:05 Sports Scoreboard 10:30 Music to Hang Yourself By decency, and by the threat of dire music, postponed "quiet hours" (Stover and Howie) 9:15 Ed and Earle Monday consequences to accept, over 200 of last Tuesday night. It was too 9:00 N.Y. Times news (Luke and Onque) 10:55 UP news them answered the call and were bad the telephone was out of ceremoniously dragged to the dance order. We understand there Editorial at the gym. were other indications of the For Your Cabin Or House Parties ... The earlier celebrations of Sadie "quiet atmosphere" in Rand (Continued from page four) this year, but we mustn't give younger generation and feel the cam- Hawkins Day saw the Bates males on Saturday afternoons scampering undue pubUcity to the seniors. pus should consider this before they LEE'S VARIETY SHOP Great intellectual problems on completely debunk the TIME article. all over Garcelon in chase of campus. Orlandello insists that the FRANKFURTS HAMBURG PATTIES The article has at least set a few Salome, a sensuous porker, and the reward of Kickapoo joy juice. process of getting up in the morn- and Rolls and Rolls brain cells in motion. We hate to see ing refutes Newton's law of gravi- the issue become dead and suggest Remember, men, that when that ICE CREAM CUPS "day of days is here and the were- tation. the entire topic as an excellent sub- We understand Mr. Sampson ject for a Garnet contribution or in wolves do appear" don't fret and LEMON BLEND — SODAS — MILK broke into print in the Decem- the form of a letter to the STU- hide for all is not lost. There is a ber issue of Esquire. Congratu- 417 Main St., Lewiston Tel. 2-9077 DENT. We only wish we had more beauty in the Bates coed and Kick- lations, sir! ~» space to devote to it. apoo joy juice. CHESTERFIELD - LARGEST SELLING CIGARETTE in AMERICA'S COLLEGES
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