Vista: September 20, 1968

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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the USD News at Digital USD. It has been accepted for inclusion in USD Vista by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Director Puts 'Accent' on Development USD's fledgling Office of sounding-board for the entire is not set up under a legisla Baer; CW President, Sister Newman said, "One must Development is going to do campus. Newman said, "My tive body. The Board will Morris; Dean of Law School, not lose sight of USD's main just that—develop. Michael office can be the confessional eventually consist of twenty Dr. Sinclitico) and the Ad responsibility—to provide a Newman, the first Director for all USD problems—of fac members, men and women of visory Board, which will ex Christian education. In this re of Development feels that ulty, students, and adminis caliber. Although Newman is plore USD's growth for the sponsibility and goal, USD is within the next two or three tration." attempting to include many next ten years. Newman unique to this area." hopes to expand USD's devel years, USD should be "on the Former delegate to the San Diegans, he hopes for If you have a problem that map across the country." United Nations and First Sec some representatives from opment in these ways: First, concerns the future of the Uni throughout the country. The operative now, Student Union, In an interview with Vista. retary for Rhodesian affairs versity of San Diego, contact Advisory Board will be a di joint cafeteria and bookstore; Newman stated that USD has under Lord Harlech, Newman Newman in DeSales Hall, versified group that will ad second, more active involve first two offices on the left. a good destiny that should be approaches USD with a light British accent and a heavy ac vise sources of funding and ment of alumni from CM, CW, emphasized, rather than the "USD is a going forward cent on the positive future of help to better coordinate USD's and School of Law; third, bet more easily seen inconvenient the university. concern, the main point is to growing pains. Since the De future. ter student-faculty relations find the best facets and bring velopment Office is not under The newly formed Advisory outside the classroom; fourth, them together. Let us go for the jurisdiction of the CM, Board will work closely and Newman will be drawing coordinating all USD press re ward together," emphasizes CW, or the School of Law, the actively with the Deveolpment a plan, with the Executive leases; fifth, improving USD's Newman. Office is able to act as a Office, here again the Board Board (CM President, Father "image." —Janet Howard

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Vol. 6 Friday, Sept. 20, 1968 No. I Frosh: Remember Toothbrush, Homework, Sense of Humor By Belita Taylor and Dona-Marie Florey, junior— Jon Connor Be perceptive — get familiar with all people. Be aware of The change from high people for their values, not for school to college is tremen their race, creed or erligion. dous. For many students this Typing is essential. Discipline yourself for college work. represents their first time away from home. The incom Bill Bachofner, graduate and ing freshman must learn an former ASB vice-president—Be organized—budget your time. entirely new way of life. Learn how to type, or at least Some freshmen make the how to hunt and peck real change easily, others never do well. Be yourself and earn as much money as possible dur adapt completely. So in an ef ing the summer. Beware of fort to help and encourage the country club atmosphere. freshmen in college life, the Lynn Anderson, junior — An Vista offers these tips from incoming freshman needs former freshmen at USD. someone to fill her in on all campus activities. A working Students offer varied advice, acquaintance with the library from bringing a razor blade to is good also. making friends at the univer Mark Forgeron, junior — sity. Foremost among student Bring towels, soap, razor and opinion is to have a balance toilet paper. Pick friends slow between school work and so ly. Get to know the adminis cial activities. tration well. Curt Harper, junior—"Bring Nick Nicassio, junior—Take a car, razor and other necessi advantage of your study hours. ties. Stay away from girls for It is good to get your study the first year. Try to get in habits developed in the first volved with campus activities semester. Find out your pro LOOK OUT BELOW!—USD freshmen swing off the year with a bit of annual tradition if they don't interfere with gram of study. Work with your your studies." counselor. Ask upper classmen by painting the U in back of the CM. At the end the students had more paint on about various teachers and them than there was on the U. (Turn to page 3 for more pictures.) Trudy Simoes, junior— "Bring a sense of humor and their methods. lots of patience and energy. Also bring a typewriter and a USD Grad Keyes reasonable knowledge of how Can You Spare a Dime? to use it. To the girls, free Music Series Named Elector yourself from boyfriends back (Statement of Policy, Page 2) home. Opens at C.W. SACRAMENTO—Robert J. At the conclusion of last semester, the VISTA finally, after Keyes, a 1960 graduate of USD, Dennis Murphy, senior— The first in a series of faculty many years of existence, formulated a workable statement of concerts will be held tonight in was recently one of five San Don't act immature when you policy. Coupled with this statement of policy were efforts made get here. Stay away from the the C.W. Theatre. Diego County Republican resi toward better unity and efficiency, and also high hopes for a booze, and don't stay up all The program will be devoted dents appointed to serve as night. Don't get in the habit to cello and piano works by bigger, better, 1968-69 school year. presidential electors from of skipping classes. Marjorie Hart, cello, and liana Now that the school year has come, the VISTA finds that California in the Electoral Col Letitia Valez, junior—Being Mysore, piano. Both are on the lege. music faculty and both have the same loop holes once again plague the staff. Arrangements a freshman is a whole new performed extensively in the Keyes is Governor Reagan's idea. Socially bring at least area. They are members of the for token editorial staff scholarships were made in May of last one formal and a dressy dress. semester with the financial aid office. Since there was a tem Director of Human Relations. San Diego Symphony and La Speak up in your classes— Jolla Players. porary changeover in administrative officials within the office, He was a football and base high school should have pre pared you for this. The concert, to start the series, the monies that were to be alloted went unnoticed in the pro ball star at USD. will begin at 8 p.m. cess. Negotiations now have to made again because of the un The appointments were Tom Ronco, sophomore — The program will include Cel lo Sonata by Sammartine; Bee fortunate financial arrangements existing between the CM and made at the Republican state Bring a lot of money. The sec the CW. Despite this particular money hang up, the VISTA does ret to success here is to keep thoven Piano Sonata, Les convention here. In addition appreciate heartily the additional funds from the ASB for this your wallet open and your Adieux; Ten Bagatelles of Alex to Keyes, those named were: academic year. mouth shut. Stay independent ander Tcherepnine for piano; and Grieg Sonata for cello and Rear Adm. Leslie E. Gehres, of fraternities for the first year. Aside from its financial problems, the VISTA also has once You should bring light clothes. piano. Performances are free. USN, ret.; Mrs. Eleanor Ring; again a repeated staff deficiency. It was amazing last semester It is also good to talk to your The next concert will be next Dr. Gaylord Parkinson; C. Arn- local draft board before com Friday night in the CW French (Continued on Page 4) holt Smith. ing. Room. Page 2 USD VISTA Friday, Sept. 20, 1968 'Yes, We Have No Books' Sean Hughes Carlyle said the best university is a collection of books. Most In grammar school, there college professors feel the same way and assign books for their was an unchanging ritual that students to purchase, read, and study. And most students go to was performed every Septem the bookstore on campus to pick up the assigned texts—except ber—the nun assigned our at USD! class to write 200 words on "How I Spent My Summer," The bookstore set-up at USD never was very good. In the or "What I Did On My Vaca past, there were three understaffed, overpriced, hard-to-find-open tion." bookstores on this campus. But after many complaints from stu And we all wrote dumb es dents, and advice from this editorial page, a great and long- says about going to Yosemite awaited consolidation took place. And so, this month we find with the Boy Scouts, or Balboa that we now have one understaffed, overpriced, hard-to-find- with the family, or taking the open bookstore. train to the San Diego Zoo one If you think we sound a bit harsh, read the facts: during Saturday. But after all of those similar summers, I fi the first two days of school, there were only two persons staff nally had a really exciting ing the bookstore; students were not trusted to go behind the one—working for the Smothers counter and pick out their own books; all students were expected Brothers. to fill out an ordering form using the single list of texts in stock; Beginning May 29, I re half the books ordered were not in stock; prices were often raised ported to CBS-TV in Holly as much as 15 percent by the bookstore managers; and on the wood each morning at 9:30 third day of school, the bookstore was closed for the day. or 10 a.m. From then until We suggest that the bookstore could become more efficient sundown I was the courier/ by adopting any number of time- and effort-saving operations. messenger/driver/errand boy for the "Summer Brothers If the managers are worried about theft, for example, a turn Smothers Show." My day in stile could be installed, or a private guard could be hired during cluded anything from pick the first days of the semester. This would allow students to get ing up sheet music at Wal- their own books, rather than have to wait an hour or two hours lich's Music City and or to be helped. dering coffee for rehearsal, If a self-help bookshop were not satisfactory, and the present to filing records, driving plan is retained, the size of the staff should be tripled, and there Tommy to the airport, or 50 should be numerous booklists available, to facilitate purchases. other things. It was a And we also wonder why used books cannot be bought and sold groovy and very worthwhile in this central bookshop. summer. The "Summer Show" was And finally, we might add that these comments do not stem the first venture and the first from OUR displeasure at having to wait in line; we, like many success of Kragen, Smothers, students, found that textbooks can be purchased faster and Fritz, Inc. Ken Kragen cheaper at other college bookstores. and Ken Fritz are the —Sean Hughes Smothers Brothers' personal 'He Got His Books—at UCSD' managers. And Tom Smothers has combined forces with them in a young company Reflect Ideas—A Policy that is already involved in The VISTA is subject only to the canons of re Prof Says Apathy television and movie produc sponsible journalism. Published by the Associated Stu tion, a new record company, dents of the College for Women and the College for music publishing, merchandis Men, the VISTA is the official undergraduate campus ing, commercials and docu newspaper of the University of San Diego, and is free Plays Campus Role mentaries, convention services, and personal management. to develop its own editorial policies and means of news By Dr. Richard J. George coverage. The reason KSF is a win (Editor's note: Beginning with this issue of the VISTA, we ning team is because they It is the policy of the VISTA to encourage and re will present a philosophy column in which an argument, ques have no fear of change. flect the ideas and opinions of all members of the tion, idea, or topic of some interest to students is presented. They see and hear all they University community. The VISTA is politically inde This is a means of illustrating and encouraging the use of the can, listen to everyone who pendent, though it reserves the right to comment on various dialectical tools in a philosophical investigation. Any wants to talk, discuss things all issues. student or professor is invited to rebut whatever is printed, and honestly, and then make Such comments, whether written by members of discussion will continue until the topic has lost interest. Then their move. "Judgment," VISTA scrys Ken Fritz, "can take the staff and guest writers, or in letters to the another similar write-up will be used to renew the dialectical the place of experience." Re ai e ot nece sa Trri^ I J? , s "ly the opinions of the entire process. Dr. George is chairman of the CW Philosophy Depart cently, KSF purchased the r Jr, staff, the colleges, the University, or Associ ment. west coast rights to the ated Students. Broadway show "Hair." —The Editors "Apathy," as opposed to a certain concept of "involvement," I enjoyed this summer be seems the lesser evil and, as such, something to be defended. cause I worked with inven Since those who become "involved" in the way some recommend tive people who expressed a A Letter to the Freshman Class cannot but do considerable harm it would be better if they were lot of their own ideas; they Dearest Brothers and Sisters: stead, doing a thing someone weren't simply "doing a "apathetic." Last year, as embryonic col- told them was theirs); what show." Tom Smothers and lege freshman No. 18979, I disturbed me was the result- The involvement in question is that requiring everyone to George Sunga, as co-producers; was among the ranks of those ing apathy and self-indulgent take a direct and active part in shaping many important poli Mason Williams and Allan who do the "first year of col- withdrawal of most of the stu- cies of church, state, school, and lesser social institutions. We Blye as head writers; Glen lege' thing. I would like to dents. The whole scene result- are all to have an opinion on dozens of significant questions Campbell, Pat Paulsen, and share with you my fondest ed in a most tragic lack of and to act so as to have our views become the basis for policy. John Hartford—these were the memories of the freshman communication at the Univer- The potential harm of this counsel is manifested by the follow creative, young men who Phase. sity of San Diego. ing considerations; where this harm has become reality should guided the "Summer Brothers First and foremost were the However, the radical people, be evident to the most casual follower of public affairs. Smothers Show" to success. indoctrination-orientation the erudite people, and the First—No one person can possibly become informed on all The satire criticized stagnant games, in which I met the generally hip people insured political forces and police bru hodge-podge of fellow stu- some sort of stimulation to the burning questions of the day. Such involvement supposes the tality. The songs often spoke dents, male and female, at our decaying academic communi- presence in man of superhuman intelligence. out against war and bigotry. ne university. This experi- ty. The "Students For Respon- Second—Because of their inexperience and because they are And the dancer sand guests ence was relatively free and sible Freedom" group spon- much swayed by emotion, young people will have the greatest said and did what they be easy because we all were on sored rallies and a far-out difficulty in forming accurate judgments as to what is desirable lieved. the same level; no polariza- play to shake the roots of stu- and as to what is possible. Ignorant of the complexity of ethical, In what I thought was my tions yet. As the year unfolded, dent- f a c u 11 y-administrative economic, and social issues, they tend to prefer simplistic solu last week at CBS, I received the great amorphous glob sterility. Time ran out, and the tions which have the properly elevated moral tone. Idealism a telephone call. After two broke down. I saw the polariz- summer terminated the uni- weeks in Lake Tahoe, the coupled with ignorance is devastating. ing machines gradually at- versity scene for 1967-68. Smothers Brothers were be tract and absorb people. Soon What happens this year, in Third—The activism of "involvement" consumes so much ginning the second half of after the second semester be- 1968-69, is your trip, of a student's time that he lacks the leisure to observe events, their tour of one-nigh ters gan, freshman began their Last year I learned never to to ponder them, to study the significant philosophers, histor around the country. "En climb up the ladder of social tell anyone what to do, be- ians political scientists, etc., who can assist him to come to an route" were Tom and Dick, acceptance, with the frater- cause everyone will do his understanding of affairs. Their action on behalf of policies Pat Paulsen, John Hartford, nity-game as the standard ve- own thing. I hope that you'll whose consequences they do not know prevents them from ever three musicians, a sound hicle. Others became fully en- do your own thing and keep coming to know in a relatively complete way these conse man, and a road manager. grossed in the Tijuana, beer- in communication with every- quences. "We need another man to drinking huckster game. one on this campus. I hope travel with the troupe," I Fourth—Further, there are constituted authorities elected or Others floated home to mom- there will be fewer sell-outs learned, "so we're sending my and daddy, or oiled their and games around to attract appointed to deal with the various "problems" of society. For you. You'll be the assistant hot rods, or tripped out with you this year, everyone to become directly involved is contrary to the nature road manager, you'll learn a variety of mind-altering I make no recommendations of society, which entrusts to its leaders the direction of policy. what to do as you go along, substances. other than "do your own This view of involvement seems tehn to substitute for the various we're giving you a raise, What disturbed me most thing." USD is a miniature re- superior-inferior relationships essential to a society, a classless you'll be back in time for was NOT to see everybody flection of American society at "society" in which all human beings united together by sharing school, you'll see a lot of the "doing their thing," (or in- (Continued on Page 4) the same views and desiring the same things are in no way sub country, it'll be good experi ject to a superior authority. This, oddly enough, is the Marxist ence, and you leave tomorrow at noon. Have you got any view of human "freedom." questions?" In summary, this indictment of "involvement" defined as I asked if the whole thing noted above and defense of "apathy" points out the ridiculous were a put-on, but I was University of Son Diego assumptions as to the knowledge and prudence present in the assured it was no joke. So Sean Hughes Editor majority of men and, above all, in the young; on the intrusion I packed my bags, and left Rosemary Masterson News Editor Were the roots of this concept exposed, one might very well find the next day for Seattle. In Belita Taylor Page Design upon the authority of superiors without whom society disappears, 21/2 hectic weeks, we played Pat McCartney Sports Editor an outlook which tends to deify man and to deny his utter sub Portland, Oakland, Denver, Houston, Cleveland, Pitts Janet Howard Feature Editor jection to a being infinitely better than man. Such more profound burgh, Rochester, Syracuse, Jon Connor Staff Writer analysis must wait upon another occasion. For now, it is suffic New York City, Baltimore, Marci Cooke Business Manager ient to reassure those who have not become aware of the Tight Los Angeles, and three days Bill Thomas Moderator ness of repecting this useless and harful "involvement." (Continued on Page 4) Friday, Sept. 20, 1968 USD VISTA " Page 3

SPLASHING ART FORM served as initiation for USD's new fi'eshman class. At right, Mary Geils displays her new, frosted hair. 3 Lecture Clubs Offer Wide Want Study Tips? On Theology Here are 10 Ideas "Comparative Western Reli Student Appeal gions" is the topic for Protest Any freshmen will concede that college offers many social ant, Jewish, and Catholic By Sara Lobb benefits. But college is more than beach parties, luaus, and scholars in a twelve week lec dances. It is also long hours of study. There are many organizations and publications of interest ture series this fall at the Col to incoming freshmen and new students. A Purdue University professor has suggested "Ten Com lege for Women. Sister Nancy Perhaps the best known of these are the fratenities. There mandments for study," which contain sound guidelines for any Morris, CW president is coor are three on campus. student from Purdue to Kalamazoo. dinator for the course. Besides serving a social purpose, the fraternities sponsor If you're used to studying about an hour a day in high The class meets at 7 p.m. projects to aid orphans and the poor in Mexico and to provide school, get ready to make some changes. Wednesdays in the Academic a Big Brother program for underprivileged young boys. Building. Trends in the three A college career not only means freedom, independence and major western religions will Leaders of Clubs Named a swinging social life, it also means 20 to 25 solid hours of be examined during the The fraternities and their presidents are: Alpha Delta Gam hitting those books every week. course. ma, president Bill Youmans; Phi Kappa Theta, president Jules And Professor Louis E. Bednar, of Purdue University, was Fleuret; and Tau Kappa Epsilon, president John Street. The series opens with Dr. here this summer teaching high school graduates to do just For those interested in chess tournaments, the CM has a Richard Comstock, associate that: study. chess club headed by Frank Trombley. The Circle K, a service professor of religious studies club affiliated with the Kiwanis Club, is again active this year His course, "How to Study in College," at California Western at the University of California under the leadership of Paul DuPres. The Econ Club, whose University, ended last month. More than 160 students from 44 at Santa Barbara. Comstock is president is Everett Harry, holds lectures and conducts field area high schools took part in the five-day session sponsored an authority on the Protestant trips for Econ students. by the YMCA. theologian Paul Tillich. Singers Active on Campus 10 Commandments for Study Basic Judaism, recent trends Those with musical inclinations may try their voices in the in Jewish theology and the "The difference between high school and college is tremen Men's Glee Club, which provides music for meetings of various works of Martin Buber, Mor- dous," said Bednar. "You need self-motivation and the ability groups such as the Alcala Guild and performs at Christmas to plan ahead in order to have a successful college career." decai Kaplan, and Richard Ru- programs. benstein will be discussed. The Political Science Club faces an active election-year Bednar offers these "Ten Commandments of Studying" to The speaker will be Dr. Henri schedule with lectures by speakers from the poltical parties and the prospective college student, or even to someone already in E. Fornt, Rabbi of Wilshire other nations. The debate squad has openings—especially for college: Boulevard Temple in Los An potential office-seekers. geles . First — Remember there is no substitute for daily prepara Aspiring doctors might find that the Pre-Med Club offers tion. Schedule a time for study every day and stick to it. Exploration of renewal ini many benefits to its members. tiated by Vatican II in Roman The residents of the CM have the Resident Students Assoc Second — Get help quickly if you have any problems and Catholic thought will conclude iation to represent their interests and to initiate improvements don't be afraid to ask questions. the series. The speaker will be in the dorms. Its president is Tim O'Keefe. announced later. —J.H. Third — Know your instructors. It's a fallacy that profes sors don't have time to help. That's their job. Talks, Trips in Business Society for the Advancement of Management president Fourth — Utilize bonus study hours. Few students study Bruce Webber advises business majors to learn more about between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Breaks between classes their careers through the society's talks and trips. and time before meals are ideal study hours. 225 Frosh, Profs Seafaring students will want to take part in the activities Fifth — Make your academic adjustment immediately. New of the Sailing Club or the Surfing Club on campus. Both clubs college students face two important changes in their lives — Spur Enrollment have outings and films and participate in intercollegiate com increased academic pressure and a fuller social life. Make sure petition. the academic adjustments are made first. Last week USD welcomed old and new faculty and stu The SPEED poster committee turns people on to activities Work According to Plan dents with the start of the on campus through its production of posters and a weekly news new academic year. Approxi letter-calendar. It is co-chairmaned by Kathy Lamb, Greg Vin- Sixth — Plan your work and work your plan. mately 225 freshman enrolled ciguerra, and Carey Reid. Seventh — Maintain a constant goal of increased self-dis at USD this year. Even the re turning students, however, en Openings for Language Buffs cipline. In college, you're your own boss, so stick to the job. countered new procedures and Language buffs are invited to join the French and Spanish Eighth — Learn to evaluate your performance constantly. facilities. Clubs, both of which promote their cultures on campus. Decide whether you're measuring up to the competition and For example, the CM and Pat Baker, president of the International Relations Club, work accordingly. CW students discovered that invites all students to attend lively discussions and lectures of Ninth — Develop an attitude that makes each course they will share the dining fa current events. meaningful. Search for areas of interest to stimulate your learn cilities of the CW this year. Those interested in learning about foreign countries on a The Lark, which now contains ing. a snack bar, will eventually personal basis will want to join the International Students Asso Tenth — Don't forget, there's no substitute for daily prep house a student union. ciation. The president is Basel Khalifeh. aration. In addition, the university Opportunity for New Writers The study course taught by Bednar was developed 11 years has established a central The Science Club at the CW coordinates seminars and lec ago by two Purdue professors and has been taught at Cal bookstore at the CM. Students tures in the various sciences. Western for four years. of the CM, the CW, and the Literary interests are well represented in the various pub The 160 students who took the course will be heading for Law school may now purchase lications on campus. The Pequod, a literary magazine, is spon about 60 different colleges in the fall, most located in Califor their books at the university sored by Dr. Lee Gerlach of the CM and edited by the students. bookstore rather than the Impetus is a periodical of selected essays and Unum, a literary nia. three separate stores, which Others will be attending Notre Dame, the University of Ari had previously served in each magazine, is sponsored by the CW. The VISTA is open to stu zona and the University of Chicago. of the colleges. dents of both colleges. Page 4 USD VISTA Friday, Sept. 20, 1968 USD Football Deflated Joins World Champions Sports Shorts Thompson's Pro Debut Big Hit Lucky Tommy Thompson, a sophomore and junior Lucky out-thinking the hitter. In col By Pat McCartney senior at USD, became the sec shared and then was voted lege, the pitchers concentrate ond Torero to become a pro outright the Toreros' most val on speed and getting the ball fessional baseball player MEWS ITEM: Club footbalL suggested by students at the when he signed a contract uable player. In addition, he over." University of San Diego, was voted down this summer. Stu June 30 with the world cham captained the Torero squad in Life in the big leagues can dents plan to petition for club football for academic year pion St. Louis Cardinals. (Ed his junior year. be funny. "There were two die Green signed in 1966 with 1969-70. Tired at First outs in a late inning against the then Kansas City A's.) Medford," Lucky said with a Lucky played ball this sum This summer Thompson had smile, "a one-run lead with a mer with the Cardinals' sin- to adjust to a new situation. man on first. The coach called Well, football fans, there's still plenty of football action on gle-A minor league team in "You have to play every day," for a hit-and-run, which campus. Why, just this week there were sign-ups for intra Lewiston, Idaho. Lucky explained, "except meant that I should try to hit mural football. Started at El Cajon when you travel—and that's to right field. Well, I hit a worse. One bus trip, from two-hopper to the first base And of course there's the Saturday game-of-the-week once Lucky's years at El Cajon Lewiston to Medford, Ore., man, and, since I thought I the college season starts, and Sundays there'll be pro games High were climaxed in his took 12 hours." could beat him to the bag, I senior year when he hit .409, raced him down the line. on TV. There's a TV in the Women's Lounge for those students was voted the most valuable The day-in day-out play interested enough to stay in San Diego for the weekends. player in the Grossmont took its toll. "I went 10 for 21 Out at Home the first week I was there," « « » League, and selected to the All of a sudden, though, the all-CIF team. His batting pow Lucky said, "and then all of a sudden I was tired. My body first baseman started coming For sports fans interested in catching local football er attracted the attention of after me instead of going for the Cardinals who selected just couldn't take it." action, the Aztecs and the Chargers play in the new stadium the bag. I was so surprised him as a draft choice. Lucky did adjust, hitting that I stopped dead, and then down the road about five miles. UCSD is supposed to have a Lucky came to USD, how .290 and making the league's started running back toward real powerhouse this year and Cal Western fields another ever, and in his freshman year all-star selection. One day in home plate. I ran all the way good team. hit .415 in league, making all- Tri-Cities he went five for five, back and slid in—only to be league and all-coast. As a and another day against Med out." Husky freshmen or interested parties might even look into ford went three for four with the foobtall prospects of the high school across the street. a home run, and triple, driv On the road, with the bus, the players lived on $3 food Uni High, using the USD football stadium, has come up with ing in four runs and scoring two others. money a day—little solace for a winner this year. Frosh Letters the exhausted players. (Continued from Page 2) Everybody Thinks • * * The 5-10, 170-pound Thomp large, and what happens here Surprisingly, Thompson is what will form you for the son has one main goal. "I'd The Toreros have joined with San Diego State in making didn't find the caliber of play like to go as far in profession outside pattern. So flow with very much different from col a formal bid for the NCAA basketball championship tourna it, cope with a smile, and find al ball as possible," Lucky lege. "The big difference is said, "while retaining the eag ment in 1970. If successful, the tournament would be held in yourself—no one will do it for that in pro ball everybody's you. Happy flashes during erness to play, the love of the the Sports Arena. playing for business and in game." Outside of that? "I'd your first nine-month trip. college everybody plays for like to play with the Cardinals Love, fun. Although the pitchers and someday make a cham John Donovan aren't any better, I found the pionship team." Stick with the Sports enthusiasts gathered several weeks ago for the most emphasis was on thinking; Cardinals, Lucky. —PKM whitewashed sport on campus. Underrated contestants teamed h" -w; up to produce an artistic U on the campus' western slopes. * * « Rockets Launch Another athletic opportunity was presented to the stu dents this year when both the College for Women and the Season at USD Students who have visited Leak furnished pay-your-way mini-pool tables. Parsons Col the gym this week know that lege in Iowa raises a considerable amount of money from the San Diego Rockets, San Di the pool tables and pin-ball machines installed in the dorm ego's entry in the National Basketball Association, have basement. After briefly losing their accreditation. Parsons is been practicing here. now alive and well, its accreditation renewed and the pool Practices will continue table bustling. steadily for another week, and sporadically throughout the season. Rick Cabrera, last year's leading scorer in basketball, was Student interest has center ed on Elvin Hayes ,the rookie cut this week after making a bid to join the Oakland Oaks ABA center-forward who was third basketball team. Ted Fields, the second leading scorer, is now in scoring in the nation last attending the USD Law School on a scholarship. year as he led Houston to the NCAA semi-finals. With Hayes scoring 38 points, Houston was the only team to defeat cham pion UCLA. Also working out with the Rockets is George Trapp, who Can You Spare a Dime? was a member of the Nevada (Continued from Page 1) Southern team that defeated the Toreros last year in our that the paper had any pictures whatsoever on its pages. The homecoming game. pictures appeared with just a great deal of luck, and a so-called, Workouts are scheduled for "prayer-in-the-hip-pocket." The VISTA has always been in need 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Friday, three more days than of a good, responsible and dedicated photographer. This year originally scheduled. Coach the staff again needs a photographer. Jack McMahon mentioned the advantage of the extra three Unlike other important, active clubs on campus, the VISTA days. is about the only one that doesn't have a permanent office. "We realize we could make a mistake in just eight days Last semester the VISTA met in the foyer at the CM, Room 206 of workouts, and we don't at the CM, the conference room at the CM and a science lab want to lose a possible good oratory at the CW. At the end of last semester the paper made one. Therefore, we will give the newcomers three extra plans for an office containing all the essentials, such as paper, days to prove themselves." pencils, rulers and typewriters. Unfortunately the VISTA finds itself faced with the same predicament this academic year. We simply cannot function properly and with any semblance of Sean Hughes order without a permanent location. (Continued from Page 2) in Columbus. Unless these serious difficulties are remedied pronto, the That was the kind of sum VISTA will desist. If the staff does not receive these essentials, mer I had—a lot of fun, a lot then you may as well frame this issue of the VISTA; there may of traveling, and a lot of hip not be another one. people who are now good —BELITA TAYLOR friends. In a company where the average age of the creative staff is 28, there is no genera tion gap. Everyone with KSF University of San Diego is quite aware of what's hap pening, and what young peo Alcala Park, San Diego, Calif. 92110 ple are thinking. (In another column, I'll explore some of the high- and low-lights of traveling on the road.) One wishes there were no such thing as the draft, or col lege, or ties that bind; one might like very much to stay with a group as with it as the Smothers Brothers, et al.