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For more information, please contact [email protected]. 57 • "Bates Student Vol. LXXXIII, No. 8 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, NOVEMBER 14, 1956 By Subscription Bobcats Capture Series Crown Debaters Enjoy *Hatch-ets Chop Colby For Ten Successes First State Title In Decade At Tournament By Norm Clarke Memories of 10 years ago were shaken back into the Forty debaters representing present last Saturday afternoon as the 1956 Bates Bobcats, the four Maine colleges met for under Coach Bob Hatch gained the title of State of Maine a practice tournament here last Champs for the first time since the Bobcat Glass Bowl Friday to debate the national eleven of 1946. college debate question, "Re- Bates alumnus Gov. Edmund later scored from the 3. He was solved: that the United States Muskie watched along with more stopped short on the extra should discontinue economic aid than 3,000 fans as Co-captains point rush. to foreign countries." Bob Martin and Paul Perry led The actual clincher came with 10 minutes remaining in the In the Maine tourney, Bates the Bates crew to the title- winning score of 38 to 13 over second period, as the Bobcats and the University of Maine the Colby Mules of Waterville. scored their third touchdown after a 58 yard march in nine were each represented by six Bobcats Capitalize teams while Colby and Bowdoin | A hard fighting and alert de- plays, but the ball was fumbled as Martin was to attempt the each sent four teams. The three fense, capitalizing on numerous Bob Martin crashes through the Colby defense en route to kick for the point. teams debating the negative win. (Photo by Perley) Colby misplays kept the Mules the Bobcats' fifth consecutive tamed throughout the tilt and It was a race against the side for' Bates teams won five of clock when the 'Cats made it and Janice Tufts, and Mary El- the Bobcat's strong offense liter- their nine debates. (Continued on page seven) len Crook and John Steadman. 'Your Gal" Tonight ally ran the visitors into the List Participants These debates were held in W V B C invites students ground. The three affirmative teams preparation for the University of and faculty members to see Although Colby managed to Phillipses Entertain won five of their nine debates. Vermont tournament this Friday and hear "Your Gal" at gain 236 yards against the Professor Quimby observed "In and Saturday. Teams from forty 9:30 p. m. tonight in Studio champs, this was accomplished Freshman Class At general the negative side seems colleges on the eastern seaboard A, Peltigrew Hall. mostly within the 30 yard line Annual Sunday Tea to be winning more often on will take part in that tourney. and only rarely did Bates find this question." Bates will send four teams. Prof. themselves with their backs President and Mrs. Charles F. Speaking for the Bates affirm- Brooks Quimby and Prof. Ry- Dance Committee against their own goal line. Phillips entertained approxi- ative were Everett Ladd and land H. Hewitt will attend as All those interested in be- Carleiti Stars mately half of the Class of '60 Robert Harlow, Elvin Kaplan judges. coming active members of In the first period, center Phil I at the annual Freshman Tea in and David Danielson, and Susan Since the Vermont tournament the Chase Hall Dance Com- Carletti recovered a fumble by their home Sunday from 3-5 p.m. Freidenman and Malcolm Mac- is limited to varsity debaters, mittee should attend the Colby quarterback Mark Brown The freshmen from the following Bain. Upholding the negative the first two teams listed above regular meeting at 4:30 p. m. to set up the first Bobcat score. dorms were invited: John Ber- side were King Cheek and for each side will represent today in the Cultural Heri- Three plays after the miscue, | tram. East and West Parker, Grant Reynolds, Willard Martin Bates. tage room in Hathorn Hall. speedy Fred Drayton scored' Roger Williams, Smith South from 13 yards out on a beautiful- 'and Wilson. ly executed double reverse. Proctors of these dorms as Bob Martin kicked the extra well as members of the faculty Gals Nab Prey In Campus Race point and Bates led 7-0, with also attended. The purpose of the game only 7 minutes and 15 this tea was to introduce person- seconds old. ally the freshmen to President As Sadie Hawkins Has Her Day Martin Scores Phillips, Mrs. Phillips and other Five minutes later, tackle Dick members of the faculty. Men beware! In the near fu- from vegetables to pipe cleaners. the past an entry fee of three Ellis pounced on a Mule fumble The remainder of the fresh- ture you may receive a phone cents per inch around the fel- Competition will be furthered and Bates held the ball on the man class will be invited to at- call from a mysterious number. low's belt line will be levied. by a costume contest in which a Colby 20. Martin slanted off left tend a tea on Sunday, Decem- Sadie Hawkins is on the prowl, Stout fellows, don't despair, the prize will be awarded to the tackle to the 8 and three plays ber 2. hunting for every L'il Abner on most original Dogpatch male and maximum charge is $1. campus. female outfits. Sneakers are the Official judge for the contest At 9 p. m. tomorrow the big required footwear for the even- will be "Marryin' Sam." to whom Sophomores Choose December 1 contest will begin with all the ing. the women may drag their prey girls chasing their men in a Measure Waists in order to make the results of- For Xmas Formal, "Snow Ball" long-distance race, thanks to the ficial. telephone. All men are morally In great demand for the even- "Snow Ball" is the 1956 theme obligated to accept the chal- ing will be the slim-waisted Aitistic portraits of Dogpatch for the annual Christmas formal male. As has been customary in lenge. (Continued on page eight) sponsored by the sophomore class to be held from 8-11:45 Use Numbers p. m. Saturday, December 1, in With the sale of directories all the Chase Hall Ballroom. The girls will be able to locate the dance band of Steve Stephens starting posts of all male con- has been engaged for the even- testants and they should be able ing. Tickets are $2.50 per couple. to finish off their work in less than two hours. Their only Appropriate entertainment and means of identification will be a decorations are being planned number. by members of the Class of '59. Climaxing this mad dash the Art Mersereau's Combo will girls will race to the men's play during intermission. Co- dorms on Saturday evening to chairmen of the dance are Peter escort their prize to the "Grand Carey and Virginia Sund. Square Dance" which will be Committee Chairmen held in "Ye Olde" Alumni Gym- Assisting them are Deane nasium from 8-11:45 p.m. Offi- Cressy and Peter Onksen on cial caller for the evening is publicity, Eileen McGowan and Howard Davison from Damaris- Aurjoon Gkosh on refreshments, cotta. and Elizabeth Cook and John To add flavor and spice to the Darrow on tickets. Chairmen of evening the women will present the decorations committee are their captives with unique cor- An eager Sadie pounces on her man as the time for Satur- Patricia Campbell and Paul and John Mackowsky in charge sages made up of everything day's Sadie Hawkins Day Dance draws near. (Photo by Blunda) Snow, with Rebecca McDonald of clean-up. s^ TWO THE BATES STUDENT, NOVEMBER 14, 1956 WUS Drive Schaeffer Lists Holy Cross, Maine Debate Campaign Progresses For Additions To Bates At Clinic Sessions 'Lute Song1 Cast The Bates Debate Council will Teams Debate At Colby World University Service Further additions to the cast conduct two high school debate This afternoon at Colby two The World University Service Red Cross in Budapest to help of "Lute Song," to be presented clinics in the Bates League. The Bates teams will speak on the opened its fund raising drive on refugees. on December 6, 7, and 8, have first will be held here on No- question, "Resolved: that the the Bates campus Friday morn- Notes College Opportunity been announced by Prof. Lavinia vember 30 for schools of this United States should discontinue ing when Michelle Myers spoke "In Africa," Miss Myers stat- M. Schaeffer and Frances Hess. area, and the other December 1 economic aid to foreign coun- in Chapel on the many services ed, "one in 3600 has the 'oppor- Charlotte Ellis will be the as- at Old Town for the schools in tries." In this practice debate which WUS offers to students all tunity' to go to college. In sistant director of this ancient the eastern section of the league. with Colby, Roger Allen and over the world. Miss Myers, Chinese classic. She has been ac- America one in 10 "just goes.'" During the morning and af- Marshall True will uphold the who is a graduate of Smith Col- tive in Rob Players for three Leadership training is of tremen- ternoon sessions discussion con- affirmative, and David Easton lege and Stanford University, years.