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The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Maine Campus Archives University of Maine Publications Fall 12-3-1959 Maine Campus December 03 1959 Maine Campus Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus Repository Citation Staff, Maine Campus, "Maine Campus December 03 1959" (1959). Maine Campus Archives. 2568. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus/2568 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Campus Archives by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ember 19, 1959 THE ted recently been or- 11 during the sec- MAINE CAMPUS drill. Published Weekly by the Students of the University of Maine Vol. LIU Z 265 Orono, Maine, December 3, 1959 Number 12 rts and Sciences A students among ate colleges, with Phi I I 1111:11./M1101/44‘. (VAMP;P'a I C The College of Phi Kappa Mk/ II II 7 111.IP II II IUU%.0 087, College of the College of Initiates And Honors Students Explain Tuition Hike By Martha Brackett Phi Kappa Phi will initiate 29 new members tonight in the Bangor Maine's college attendance is now third lowest in the nation— Room of the Memorial Union. will increased costs to University of Maine students put it on the RR! These students are: Louis Agathos, bottom? Morgan D. Birge, Charles E. Allen, University trustees recently in- the country. In New England alone Gordon A. Booth, Marcia F. Carsley, creased tuition from $318 to $400 Maine's tuition and board and room Barbara J. Connor, John Cost, Ray- for residents of the state. Tuition for fees are higher than all the other mond D. Dunlop, Gerald Fenderson, from Land-Grant colleges, with the pos- Allan F. Gordon, Sr., Arthur W. out of state students will go University of Harris, Laurel Hoyt, Dale R. Ireland, $703 to $800. Board and room fees sible exception of the partially Jeanette M. Lawlor, Donald C. Lewis, will be increased from $650 to $700 Vermont. Vermont is a Jr., Marilyn K. Libby, Patricia E. per year for the students living in private institution, thus it is hard to McGuire, Donald R. Mathieu, Thom- dormitories. compare its fees. as P. Morehouse, Anne S. Robbins, Here is one of the scenes from the forthcoming Maine Masque President Lloyd H. Elliott said, "I Residents of the state pay a total Robert E. Rowe, Mark R. Shibles, production "The Pajama Game." The musical comedy will be believe the increase will affect a cer- bill of $852 at the University of New Jr., William J. Shirley, Joyce E. presented December 16, 17. 18, and 19 at 8:15 p.m. Members of tain marginal group of students. It Hampshire, $1130 at Vermont. $905 the east in this picture are Diane Wiseman, Torrey, Nancy E. Waisanen, Jacob Mike Dolley, and Don is hard to say how large a group at Massachusetts. $920 at Connecticut, Hayes. (Photo by Crass/mu,) M. Weinberg, Roger W. Williams, this is, and how many students will and $1000 at Rhode Island. At Maine Barbara J. York, and Martha A. be unable to return to college. I the annual bill will be $1100. Zoidis. personally request that everyone who Matriculation Fee Defined Freshmen and students entering the Carole Allen, who is presently Maine Masque Presents will not be able to meet this addition- University for the first time will have at Merrill-Palmer in Detroit, was al expense make an application for matriculation fee of $25 up- also elected and will be initiated in a loan. Everything possible will be to pay a non-refund- the spring. done to help these students." on acceptance. This fee is ng Musical, 'Pajama Game' The Legislature's failure to ap- able and is not applied to the stu- At the meeting, the 20 highest propriate the needed funds to dent's bill. It is designed as a further am-Oil ranking members of the Sophomore "Lhe Pajama Game.' another hit ' Erie Pajama Game.. centers around maintain the quality of the Uni- hold on the student to register in Class will be recognized and each Broadway musical, will be presented the struggle of the employees of the versity's educational facilities September rather than shifting col- will be given a certificate of merit. Wednesday through Saturday. Decem- Sleeptite Pajama Factory to secure made the increase in tuition and leges at the last minute. The speaker of the evening will be ber 9-12, by the Maine Masque. The a seven and a half cent raise. It is board and room necessary, he The matriculation fee will mean the Rev. Frederick W. Whittaker, LDROOT play is a musical comedy based on full of humor, light romance, and lilt- said. The increase will bring an about an additional $25,000. This President of the Bangor Theological EAM-OilL the novel "7/12 Cents" by Richard ing musical numbers. additional 8500,000 or $600.000 money will be used to offset gradua- Seminary. Bissell. The music and lyrics for the tion costs, the diploma cost, and the R 1,0 C Starring in the play will he to the University, according to show were written by Richard Adler cost of the student's first transcript. Phi Kappa Phi honor society covers Eleanor F.patein as Rake; Sidney Prescott Vose. Comptroller. This and Jerry Ross. It will also be used as a means to all colleges in the University. Un- Baker as Sid. Michael Dolley as amount still does not make up Directing the play is Herschel further general operating income. dergraduate members are chosen from Hines, and Diane Wis./moan as the difference between the appro- Bricker with musical numbers The trustees attempted to offer a a list of candidates of sound character Chubs. The part of Prez will be priation requested of the Legis- who have been registered here at staged by Cal Thomas. and the solution to the problem of additional played by Donald Haves. Mabel. lature, and the amount given the least one year and who have attained chorus under the direction of cost by voting to make available Meg Thompson. and Mr. Hasler. University. a point average of 3.5 or better. Not George Blouin. Pianists for the funds in next year's budget for schol- president of the Sleeptite Pajama Students at the University will now more than ten per cent of a class production will be Eleanor Ben- arships and loan funds. The amount Factory will be played by James pay $400 in tuition and fees. This is may be elected. way and Elizabeth England with of these funds cannot be determined Feeney:. almost double the average of $215 Graduate students are eligible when set design under the capable 87 other public universities as next year's budget has not been Others in the cast are Suzanne paid in they have a point average of 3.5 or hands of Alan Chapman and This places Maine's drawn up. French. Carol Larabee. Joan Lerette, in the nation. above in graduate courses. Richard Fade. tuition high among the top five in (Continued on Page Eight) Susan Thurston. Laurel Hoyt. Kay Sawver. Jane Wilson. Ellen Spald ing. Bruce Littlefield. David Reed. Union Committee Malcolm Hamilton. Ted Babine. Presents Richard Fa le. Philip Baird. Svveetman Announces 11111111111111111111, Bruce Marion Staples. Stephen Ashton. Alan Tre- Concert By Mrs. Masse w and C,i Thomas. Retirement As Home Ec Head !he line Arts Committee of the Dk.,:inber S at 8: IS. Mrs. Masse will Dr. Nlarion D. S‘keetinan. pro-“Lthior ot tc-obook on loos!, that has gone into several editions and is Union will present Mrs. Freda Gray present a concert of opera aria and :essor of home economics and Officers Name recognized as a standard test in this Masse, mezzo-contralto, on Tuesday, show music. School of Home director of the field. Economics at the University. an- An alumna of the University of Dr. Sweetman is an active member Class Councils will Maine, Mrs. Masse received profes- nounced Wednesday that she of Omicron Na. Phi Is:agra Phi. Sixteen sional training at L'Ecole Monteux retire effective August 31. 1960. Companies Oliicers ot the tour classes Sig.ma Xi. American A•socia•.:on of and is a pupil of both Maestro and Dr. Sweetman has been a mem- coached have chosen 24 students to v,ork Arrange interviews Mme. Monteux. She was ber of the staff of the State Uni- in Carmen and Orpheus by Pierre with them on their executive versity for 32 years. Before Vacation ‘Ionteux. councils. Members of the coun- President I lovd H. Elliott said Dr. Mrs. Masse has appeared with the cils were announced this week. Swcetman's request for retirement Philip J. Brocio‘a), Placement Portland Symphony, Colby Sym- Freshman class president. Clark that seven mem- l-..s heLn "rcluctanly accepted." Director, phony. and Domaine Symphony and Taylor. announced announced the campus of 1563 was soloist in the Mozart Requiem bers of the class would serve recruiting schedule this week. with the officers on the council. They "We had hoped to have the benefit Mass with the Lebanon Valley Col- ser- Brockway would like seniors to Shea. if Dr. liv.ectmanls leadership and lege Choir under Thomas Lanese last include: Bertha Emond. Ann note information concerning the Philbrock, ce a few more years." President season. Mrs. Masse was winner of Frank Blanchard. Scott visit of the Eastman Kodak Com- Ali lamani. Martin Mellale and Fi!iott said.