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ConnCensus Vol. 45 No. 20
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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1959-1960 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. Vol. 45-No. 20 New London, Connecticut, Thursday, May 5, 1960 lOe per eopy Foreign Visitors Tour Campus; Jobs for Seniors Reverend Arthur Kinsolving President Park Welcomes All Are Now Available To Speak at Sunday V~spers Twenty-two, distinguished la- cializes in betterment of facilities The Reverend Arthur Lee Kin- dies from all over the world vis- for rural areas and in education Through Personnel solving, D. D., rector of St ited Connecticut Wednesday, and placement of women and The Personnel Bureau has an- James Church in New York City, May 3. The women are the wln- will be the guest speaker at Sun- girls. Her husband is the Minis- nounced that there are numerous ners of an essay contest sponsor- day evening vesper services in ter of Agriculture in Lebanon. openings for jobs next year, now ed by the Committee of Corre- abailable for the seniors. Posi- Harkness Chapel at 7:00 p.m., spondence of New York, The Mrs. Dung is a member of the tions which they offer are: May 8. month-long tour of the Eastern National Council of Women in Dr. Kinsolving received his seaboard, including stops at Con- Burma, a member also of the 1) Irvington House, a research B.A. from the University of vtr- necticut, New York, and Wash- and treatment center for children ginia and a B.A. and M.A. from ington, is their prize. Members of Young Women's Christian Asso- with heart disease, has four full- ciation and the Rangoon Vigi- Oxford. After being a Rhodes the group are: Mrs. Olof Ama- time openings for counselors in Scholar from Virginia at Christ dotttr, Iceland; Mrs. Haydee Ben- lantes' Society. She serves on the their child-care program .. Majors Social Responsibility Committee Church, Oxford, from 1920 to avente, Lima, Peru; Mrs. Victoria in sociology. psychology or edu- 1923, he received his B.D. from Bormann, Bechuanaland: Miss of the University Women's Asso- cation with camp or club experi- ciation. the Virginia Theological semi- Choong Y. Cheung, Korea; Miss ence would qualify. It is located nary in 1924. In addition, Dr. Saklna Gizouli, Sudan; Mrs. J. The group was split into small in Irvington-on-Hudson, New Kinsolving holds honorary de- Muir Grieve, Capetown, South contingents of two or three wqm- York. grees from Amherst College, the Africa; Miss Elina Huttunen, en and a student guide. In this University of Vermont, Boston 2) There is an opportunity to Finland; Mrs. James H. Kagoda, way, the women were able to get University, Princeton University, aid in medical research Uganda; Mrs. H. R. Kassambala, a more comprehensive view of and Rollins College. Tanganyika; Miss Fanaafi Ma'- Yale School of Medicine, student life. Long acquainted with the ac- Ia'I, West Samoa; Mrs. Joel Mbo- Department of Surgery. go, Kenya; Mrs. Tapati Mookerji, The following served as guides: tivities of young people, he has 3) On september 15, 1960, Jamshedtur, India; Miss Shamsi Judith Warner, Ann Rubinstein, served as chairman of the Uni- there will be an opening for a Mozafarian, Teheran, Iran; Mrs. Wilma Lee White, Genie Lom- versity Christian Mission and the Research Assistant in the De- DR. A. L. KlNSOLVING Faud Najjar, Beirut, Lebanon; bard, Margie Fisher, M. Zahniser, National Commission QI1 College Linda Travis,' Nancy Cozier, Lin- partment of Zoology at Mount Work, and is an ex-trustee of Mrs. Homoira Nurzai, Afghan- Holyoke College. istan; Mrs. Kin Dung, Rangoon, da McCormick, Sally Foote, and Vassar College, Episcopal High Tommie Saunders. The girls an- School, St. Mary's Hall, and vir- Burma; Miss Alia Popel, Afghan- 4) Landres-Frary & Clark" in College Orchestra istan; Mrs. Gertrude Protain, swered inquiries concerning stu- ginia Theological Seminary. dent government, coursese and New Britain, Conn., has an open- West Indies; Miss Tsugi Shirai- ing in June in Market-Research. Led by Mrs. Wiles Dr. Kinsolving is currently shi, Tokyo, Japan; Mrs. Jean their purposes, social customs, president of the Church Society Srichandra, Thailand; Miss Mar- andstudent-racutty relations. 5) Johnson & Higgins, the old- To Give Concert for College Work and the New jorie Thomson, Australia; Mrs. est insurance brokerage finn in Under the direction of Mrs. York Protestant Episcopal City the nation, on 63 Wall Street in Mission Society; Dean of the Alberta Wright, Freetown, Sier- Class of 1960 Margaret Wiles, conductor, the ra Leone. \ New York City, will train two Convocation of Manhattan; mem- The visitors were greeted by To "Give" Wall Junior Actuaries. Connecticut College Orchestra ber of the Board of Managers of President Park, who spoke on will give a concert Tuesday, May the Seamen's Church Institute; 6) Massachusetts General Hos- American education and specif- 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Crozier- and trustee of Chapin School, At Annual Sing pital has positions available for Amherst College, and the Cathe- ically, on Connecticut College technicians for the Neurosurgical Williams Dance Studio. and its currfculum. After the The only Moonlight Sing of the dral of St. John the Divine. He is Research Laboratory. address, student hostesses con- Year will take place on the steps Rang'Ing from baroque to mod- also a membereof Holland Lodge of the hockey field this coming ducted the guests on a tour of 7) The Dartmouth Medical ern, the program will include No. 8 F. & A. M. and the Cen- Monday, May 9, at 9:30 p.m. It Is the campus which included visits School has openings for two re- "Concerto Grosso in G major," tury Association. to classes, the Library, the In- always at this last moonlight From 1924 to 1930 Dr. Kinsel- sing that the seniors "give" the search technicians in the Depart- by Johann Heinichen; "Zigeuner- firmary, and various dormitories ment of Pathology and Bacteriol- ving was Rector of Grace Church wall to the juniors. It is hoped, weisen" (Gyps.(" Airs), Opus 20, where the ladies dined. Before ogy. in Amherst, Massachusetts, and their departure Miss Eastburn come to enjoy the singing and by Pablo de Sarasate. Judith En- Faculty Director of Religious Ac- the full moon! addressed them and answered 8) Two technicians are needed sign will play solo violin for this tivities at Amherst College. He any questions upon which they The seniors, in caps and with training in biochemistry or selection. was rector of Trinity Church desired further enlightenment. gowns, will meet in front of bacteriology, to work with Dr. in Boston from 1930 to 1940 and During the tour Miss Eastburn Mary Harkness at 9:15. There Paul Doty, Professor of Chemis- ~ After an Interrnisston, Miriam of Trinity Church in Ptinceton, 'pointed out campus landmarks; they will line up in twos to re- try at Harvard University. Moulton, flute; Deborah Brown, New Jersey, until 1947. He has explained various .methods of ad- ceive their lighted candles. As 9) There is a three-year re- oboe; and Marcia Buerger, cello; been at St. James' in New York ministrative procedure; and dis- usual, there will be absolute si- search program for a biology will play "Presto," by Giovanni since 1947. cussed other problems concern- the field with the candles. major at Clark University in Pescetti; "Minuet," by Handel; Dr. Kinsolving was married ing construction and curriculum. lence as the seniors march onto Worcester, Mass. and "La Rejoulssance," by Han- in 1938 to Mary Kemp Blagden, Their trip to Connecticut was The seniors will open the Sing del. and the couple have three sons the result of a collective desire with "Good Evening, Mr. Moon." 10) A technician for medical and a daughter. to spend a day at a "typical New After a few group songs, the research. is open to chemistry Trio to Perform Handel Work England women's college." This sophomores will sing their Amal- or biology major at the New "Theme and Variations," by Now int~rest in women's educ~tion go esong to the seniors. The tra- York Hospital, Cornell, Medical Handel, will be performed by Bus Available springs ~rom. the educatlO?al ditionaal "Ivy Will Cling" will be Center. Marcia Faney, clarinet; Deborah problems I~ their- o~ countries. sung then by the seniors. For Churches Sun. 11) Raytheon Company in Brown, oboe; and Miriam Moul- Mrs. Protain herself IS a teacher I . Mary Wofford, vice president Framingham, Mass., has posi- ton, flute. and the only woman legislator in At this point, Gareth Griffiths, of Religious Fellowship, has an- the West Indies; Mrs. Gizouli is isenior class song leader, will pre- tions for technical writers. Playing Beethoven's "Allegro nounced that, beginning Sunday, con brio," from "Quartet Opus the headmistress of a girls'l sent the school song leader's ba- 12) Openings for Child Care May 8, until the end of the cur- school in Sudan; Mrs. Kassam- ton to next year's song leader. 18, No.1" will be Margaret Wiles, Counselors are available at the rent academic year, buses will' bala is the busy mother of three In the hopes that by this time viola; Judith Ensign, first violin; leave the campus at 10:30 a.m. Judge Baker Guidance Center in Lucie Sheldon, second violin; and a former student at Maker- their candles will still be lit the Boston. for all churches in New London. ere College, which she left when seniors will descend the steps and Katherine Logan, cello. This service to Connecticut Col- she marr.led h~r doct~r-h~sband; give their candles to the juniors. 13) The Y,W.C.A. in Torring- For their final! selection the or- lege students was recently insti- Mrs. Wr-ight IS a mId:VIfe. and And juniors beware! Woe upon ton, Conn., has the position of chestra will play various "Rou- tuted at the request of a number teacher o~ mfant care. In SIerra you if "your" senior's candle Women and Girls' Work Director manian Folk Dances," by Bela of church-goers in order to save Leone; MISS Cheung I~ a corre- goes out before you get off the available. \ Bartok, including Joc in Bata, the expenditure of money and spondent; Mrs. Najjar 15 the for- hockey field to a dorm or .other time necessary when attending 14) An Examiner-in-Training Braul, Fe Loc, Buciumeanla, Po· mer c?alrman and a fou.nder of building. (Word is around that church by taxi. The cost will be is needed by the Psychological arga Romaneasca, and MarunteI. the. VIllage Welfare So~lety; the extinguished candles mean a bad a minimum 20c per person. Services of Connecticut, Inc. Members of the Connecticut ch3J~an. of the mobile ~ent~r comprehensive exam for the sen. 1yIiss Wofford pointed out that for SIX villages, work which IS ior whose candle you carry!) College Orchestra and assisting 15) There are teaching posi- artists include Judith Ensign, Lu- the buses will be going to ch urch setting the standard throughout. . tions "too numerous to mention." only, not returning. It was felt the world for this type of pro- It 15 asked that ille!1ce be kept cie Sheldon, Carol Martin, Steve ject. She is also the General Sec- by all classes at all tImes except 16) The Department of Health, Levinson, Joseph Kushner, first that the usual Sunday schedule of the local bus companies would retary of the Women's Federa· when singing. Education and Welfare in Bethes- violins; Ann Brown, Jeanette be sufficient to bring the students ton, an organization which spe- da, Maryland, offers a one-year Cruise, Mary Chandler, Gale Mar- training program for manage- tin, second violins; Eleanor back to campus in time for Sun- INSIGHT ment interns. There are also Cranz, John J. McCarthy, Jeau. day dinner. DILLY three-month assignments in per- Frick, violas; Katherine Logan, As the continuation of this insight Cafe will be held In sonnel, financial management, Marcia Buerger, June Luini, cel- service is dependent upon its use, Dr. Edward Cranz, chair- the Snack Shop, Thursday, contract negotiations, and gener· los; Robert Henkle, Constance it is hoped that as many students man of the History Depart- May 5, from 7:30 p.m. until al administration. A trafnlng Thayer, double bass; Miriam as possible will take advantage ment, announces that Miss 10:00 p.m. Featured wili be program for college graduates Moulton, Margot Cory, Beverly of the convenience, rather than Marjorie Dilley's Lawrence guitar playing, group sing- who are interested in pursuing Birenbaum, Barbara Drexler ordering taxis, as in the past. Lecture of last October has Ing, poetry reading and ~ddi· careers in writing and public in- flutes; Deborah Brown, Elizabeth The buses will leave the cam- just been pUblished. Copies tional surprise entertain- formation is available. Kestner, oboes; Marcia Faney, pus from Fanning Hall each Sun· are available at the Book~ ment! Espresso and patis- Full particulars for ali posI- clarinet; James Hanson, bassoonj day, as is the case whenever a shop for the price of $1.00. selie will be served. tions are available through the David Klingman, trombone; Mari· bus is chartered for a college ac- Personnel Bureau. anne Hoadley, piano. tivity. , Pap Two c••• c••••• Thursday, May 5, 1960 Italian Oub Hears Time for a Change What Do YOU Think? Quasimodo, a Poet This week we almost had Apathy burned in effigy for. us. Throughout the past few years we have been aware of It happened because, we are told, someone was pushed ~nto In Yale Discourse a position where she was unable to defend herself. Per aps many changes on campus. The construction of new buildings salvatore Quasimodo, Nobel and the renovation of older structures is perhaps the most it should not go unsaid that there must have been ~tme ~eb- prize winning poet, delivered a son that she found herself in this position. It mig no e evident sign of the school's expansion. Academically, there lecture entitled "The Poet and of the Politician," Friday, April 29, unfair to say that the initial action was her own choosmg. have been constant changes in the curriculum by the addition at the lecture room of Sterling She had exactly the same chance for survival when she. came and modification of courses. However, the one area in which Memorial Library at Yale Uni- here that the rest of us had. Whether she chose to abide by we have markedly regressed is that of our system of extra- versity. The lecture, given in the rules that govern the rest of us was a matter of her own curricular clubs. Italian, and printed in English, personal will. Having made her choice, however, shi~s~eu~; was attended by a group of Con- necessarily face the consequences for her chol.ce. The . The "academic" clubs are organized and consist of stu- necticut College Italian qUb not, it appears, whether the authorities were justified I~ ask- dents of various departments. As a major in one of these de- members. ing the girl to resign, but from what we can gather, I was partments, one is automatically a member of the clull whether Mr. Quasirnodo delineated the a matter of the way in which she was Judged. or not she participates. In a recent poll of the 1959-60 club sharp boundaries1which separate presidents, more than half felt that their clubs were not func- the lives of the politician and of Now, admittedly, no one likes to be faced with any ulti- tioning to their fullest capacity and that they failed to elicit the poet, and emphasized the sol- mate and final consequence for a choice wrongly made. Still, interest from the students. Since the clubs do not receive itary life which he personally ex- the choice was hers, and the consequences should also have perienced when the "Latin provo been solely hers. The Administration was not a board of lord adequate funds to enable them to invite outside speakers, ince was ripening blood, not les- their finances are primarily spent on social events. Most of high executioners. They simply saw that. repeated warmngs sons in humanism." For him, the had been disregarded, and they, like the individual mvoh:ed, the club officials were in favor of a radical revision of the poet lives alone "a freebooter present club system. who does not penetrate within were put in the position of doing something about the SItu- the shell of false literary society ation. They could not have done any differently, were they to Several plans have been proposed concerning the atrophied protected by towers." The politi- maintain standards here. There is no reason that any excep- condition of the academic clubs. One suggestion recommends cian, on the other hand, is sus- tion should have been made under the present system. a one-year trial period in which the present clubs would dis- picious of the poet and views him card their precedent books, thus allowing the clubs to alter as did Plato "as an element of dis- Perhaps if there is anything at fault, it is the s)Tstem it- or completely revamp their organizations in any way that order." Furthermore the aims of self. If so, it should be changed before the same thmg hap- they choose. Although this plan might encourage new inno- the two are diametrically oppos- pens again. It has often occurred to u~ that there .IS some- vations, it would not alleviate the financial problems. ed.. "The politician wants man to thing which might be done to prevent this sort of. action from be able to die with courage, the becoming necessary. Perhaps the fault hes WIth the one- poet wants him to live with cour- sided views which we have, not only from the student-faculty A second proposal suggests a consolidation of many of the age." clubs, For example, instead of the present system which in- level but from the other side and even through to the Admin- cludes French, Spanish, Russian, German, and Italian clubs, This dualism, Mr. Quasimodo istration. It seems that a closer structuring of the judicial there would be one language club which would encompass all feels,is so complete that the two system should be considered to give those who judge a more groups will never be in accord rounded view of those whom they judge. of these departments. This would include an amalgamation "since the one (the poet) con- of the clubs' finances and thus permit the new group to pay cerns himself with the inner ord- Perhaps it is wrong to start there, but we should begin, for speakers which at the present time cannot be afforded. er of man and the other with rather, at the beginning, with the first contacts that a per- For those students who wish to retain the clubs as an oppor- the ordering of man." son who is having difficulty may run into. We have here an tunity to practice speaking their language, small seminal' Finally Mr. 'Ouastmcdo stated organization of Freshman Advisors, which amounts to a neat groups would be organized for this purpose. his belief that the political stra- little title having- virtually no significance. There are, we This recommendation also pertains to the science, math, ta defend themselves against an would venture to say, many freshmen on campus who haven't art which they feel is subversive the vaguest notion who these people are. Yet, all of these ad- child development, and psychology clubs which would be con- (because it does not glorify the solidated in a manner similar to the language clubs. Under present order) through the pro-- visors are qualified to help-well, let them. Put those students this system, the members would be able to sponsor' a wider motion of a "poetic that does not who are in academic and social difficulty in their care. There variety of speakers and activities. disturb even the shadows" and seems to be a closer personal contact that would evolve from that brings about "the degrada- this type of advisorship. As it is, there are two approaches The third and perhaps most radical suggestion, is for a tion of the concept of culture that a student can receive from a dean in such a situation; temporary s~spension of all academic clubs. This would abol- forced upon the masses who thus one, is that if they are not careful, they will be asked·to leave, ish the club system as it stands and would allow the creation think that they have attained and that they'd better improve their attitude; the second is of new groups 1teaded by interested students. These new or- glimpses into the paradise of that they're making remarkable progress. It would seem that ganizations could be in the form of semmars, dISCUSSIon Knowledge. This degradation" he neither approach is very satisfactory. Most of all, a personal groups, or lectures. Any students would have the opportu- feels reduces myths and fable to "thrillers." interest is lacking. If a student were to work with her ad- nity to start a group whether or not It concerned a particular visor once a week, there would at least be the feeling from department. They would also be able to select the faculty ad- Mr. QuasimodoJ a native of Sicily, is the fourth Italian to the student's point of view that there is someone interested visors who would work with them. win the Nobel prize. Carducci, in in helping her ... It seems that this might abate part of the This proposal would encourage the formation of small 1906; Deledda, in 1925j and Pir- ill-effects that difficulties of this nature can incur psycho- student-faculty seminars similar to the few now in ex~stence, andello, in 1934 were the previ- logically upon a person. ous recipients in the fields of po- and thus permit a greater number of students to participate .. etry, the novel, and plays re- Suppose, however, that a student chooses to disregard the If such a plan were ,to take effect, the students wishing to spectively. This poet, a self-edu- close association with her advisor and finds herself in more organize a club would have a difficult task, but we feel that cated man, is a resident of Mi- rather than less difficulty. It may be, not that she cannot do this would be our best insurance that the clubs would have lan where he is serving as Pro- the work here, but simply that it doesn't interest her. Here the support and interest of their members. This recommen- fessor of Italian Literature at the again, we propose that allowances be made and the student's dation suggests the formation of an Allotment Committee Milan Conservatory of Music. restrictions be lifted so that she can make the best use of which would award funds to the groups for purposes other He is the author of several what does interest her-provided someone will take the time than mere social functions. volumes of verse including the out to find the area in which her interests lie. recent I-'La Terra Impareggia- We strongly believe that this proposal, if accepted by the bile" a recipient of the Viareggio It appears that this is precisely what was not done in the student body, is our only solution to the present problem of Prize, one of Italy's important recent case of expulsion. No one investigated the capabilities our ineffective club system. literary awards. In 1940 he also of the girl which lay in areas other than the academic. Those published. av clume, GreekLy ri- ca) Poets, a translation into ital- who did, and have spoken for her, have come up for criticism ian of Greek lyrics. from those who did not. Again, the problem lies first with investigation of a person's nature to discover interests. If ConnCensus she has them, let her use them. Established 1916 Flick Out If she .uses them, let those who have seen the evidence of PubUshed by the students of COnnecticut College every Thursday GARDE this stand up and say so, but do it in an organized fashion. throughout the college year from September to June, except during mId-years and vacations. Ends Tuesday, May 10 The responsibility would seem to be with the Administration Entered aI eecond-ctesa matter August 5, 1919. at the POlt ot!lce at New in such a case. They should, faced with such a case, call in London, Conneettcat, under the act ot March 3. l.879. The Fugitive Kind those who know the girl from many different angles. If this Marlon Brando were done. perhaps something as happened last week need Joanne Woodward not occur again. The point is, however, not to soften the blow Mem_ Anna Magnani I IIIl"" .... HTIlD po" NATIONAL A~lIITl.1NGI .., for anyone, nor to let people escape punishment when it is NationaIAdvertisingSenice,lnc. A800ciated CoUegiate Pre •• starts Wednesday, !\fay 11 due to them, but simply to make sure that all the facts are I Co/I." P.j/hMn R.n--.,.,io, assembled. The best way to do this might be through a stu- , 420 MADISONAVIl. NEWYORK,N,' Y. IntercoUegiate P...,.. The Tall Story _ C"-lC~ • IOITIII•• LOSA.nUI • su ' ..... d.co dent committee appoined at random throughout the student Joanne Crawford body, who would pass on the opinion to the Administration Jane Fonda in such a case. Jmft'OIlIAL 1TAn' Nancy Parsons Ulto ..·lD..CJlIef: Naomi SUver om Even were such plans carried out, there would still be the Ma.aac11l1' EdItor. Jane Mms "61 final.authority of the Administration Committee to determine AS80ciate Editor: Suzy Tucker CAPITOL Nfnn EdItor: ElJen For'-es '82 the validity of the opinions presented. Feature Editor: Liz Margol '62 Ends Friday, !\fay 6 Copy Editor: 80e Strickland '62 The fact remains, however, that under the present system Hake.up IWltor: Dara Ze1ber '62 Come to the Stable the Administration was not one bit at fault for the action Musle Clitle: GenIe Lombard '81 Celeste Holme which it took. If there is any dissention it seems that the Ibcbanp Etitor: Margie Flocks '62 best plan would be to change the system Nothing can be ac- A&bm1Ul.al' IlaDapr. Mary Woftord "61 Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison CI1'ea.laUOD Ha.a.acer: Linn WhItelaw '81 complis~ed by diverse demo~strations s~ch as went on the IhubMlu 1laDacer: Hetty Hellebush '81 Starts Saturday. May 7 other mght. The demonstration may be said to have failed Faculty Adviser: James BaIrd Dog of F1anders for eX':l.ctly the ~me reason that Apathy does still exist: Beporten: Benita Hebald '61, Sue Applin '62, Carolyn Carey '62, Betsy Carter Those lDvolved dId not have the courage of their convictions '62, Allx Paull '62, Midge Stjmmei '62, Joan Tarrant '62, Bobbi Dlamond- Alan Lad
Thunday, May 5, 1960 c ••• c ••••• A Fomm of Opinion from On and Oft' the Campus The opiniOD8 expressed in thU eolumn do nol neeesoarily relleet Ihoae of FREE SPEECH Ihe editors. Like, liang In hope and faith In the possibility The obligation I feel is to be at vital effects on the coming elec- stance, will simply ensure ac- Dear Editor; of the improvement of this world. all times aware of lite. tions and even more important tlon of an integrationalist nature We were happy to see in the I think, perhaps, that we This awareness I speak of em- on America's relationship with being taken without the consent last issue of the Connoensus an should turn away from the "beat- braces the obligation to feel foreign nations. of the opposition! Is this what intelligent article on a subject nik" as an example ot the trend strongly about world and nation- It frightens me to think that the opposition wants? too frequently misunderstood. of the modern generation. Let al affairs which do not necessari- there are people on this campus Furthermore in answer to Liz Margold's defense of the Beat him remain, if he so wishes, an ly touch tho~ of us pro~~ted who.are literally. ~na~are ~f the those who wo~ld submit that Generation, and her explanation amusement, a representative per- for now by 1VOrr ~wers (to g'ravrty o~ the Civil rlgnts issue. Civil Rights is a purely personal of the message its members are haps of a small minority. But let borrow from C;mme E;Uoe). ~ause, if they were aware of matter; let it be said that the bitually scornful society, were us not, for goodness sake, .lml- What are we afraid t~ fac,:. The It they would never have display- very nature of much current leg. trying to communicate to aha- tate his emptiness or deify his world has been deposited III our ed such apathy. islation, newspaper reading, logical and valid. We hope that degeneracy. ~e~-br~d laps and all we ,can say I was a follower; I came to court and school board action to- the objectivity she showed in her Judi A. Lambert '62 ts can. t w.,~.talk, about It some this campus to ~ l~ Intellectual- day belies this suggestion. Civil article will serve as an example other time? Don t we all feel ly but after torught s display of Rights is very much a matter of to others dealing with the same obliged to rise to the challenge ignorance and detachment com- PUBLIC concern involving each subject. we've been handed; that IS" to b~ed with boorish beha.vi.or I re- one of us. Our motives may be Mary Goekjian '61 Dear Editor, bett~r t~e world of. today WhIC.h, alize nowthat I must join with personal, but the action to be Joan Swanson '61 The term Beat is perha ps an ?esP.lte ItS inse~uTltles and dis- other followers who share my taken, the action which must be ambiguous term which last l11usI~nments, still holds the only beliefs and we as, leaders must taken, should be aimed at a high- week's writer has helped to de- promise o~ future :;re can ever be make definite and drastic moves er goal. fine. Liz Mat-gold sees, I think, fully convinced of _ to arouse the dormant intellect Dear Editor, how foolish the movement be- I for one was shocked and which I am certain every young Let us f~l .our~elves no long- My first reaction to Liz Mar- comes when it has to be commer- more than a little disappointed woman in our student body pos- er. We are l~vmg in the present, gold's article on the "Beat Gen- cialized a la country club Beat- by the attitudes expressed at the sesses. not the past, and we must plan eration" was nausea caused by nik. What the Beats have in mind Amalgo of May 3. Although prog- Sincerely, for the future. Recent events intense anger, Perhaps this feel- chiefly is the fact that some- ress was made at the meeting, Karen Weis '63 have shown us that noth~g- ing was as strong as it was, be- thing fresh can come of a stale so- the seeming unwillingness of P.S. I hope that everyone who is whether it ~ Human &::latlons cause it was the result, not only ciety. She read a good deal about some individuals to face a na- interested in aiding the Negroes o~ ~ather Tim~tar;ds still. The of Liz's essay, but rather of the the Beats and is familiar with tional problem right now which in the South will take the time CIvil Rights issue will move for- many essays and opinions similar their literature. Perhaps she is being faced by our fellow stu- to attend the meetings which will ward. It has been tabled and re- to hers. The simple fact is that would be willing to make furth- dents all over the country is in- be held next week to discuss this tab~ed, on the local, state, and I'm tired of hearing about the er critical comments in the lit- dicative of the general apathy of situation. nati0:ml level, too long now to continual martyrdom of this which we are constantly accused. remain un~olved ~y longe~. ~e erary achievements of the Beats. ./ . ... only question whIch remaInS 15 group. In my mind they not only Bunny McPeck '60 It IS Wlthm our power . to whether the solution chosen do not deserve anyone's' admira- chan~e the. troubled c0r:tplexlOn will be shaped by all people for tion but they do not deserve all of. this nation of. ours mto ~he Dear ~ditor: the ultimate good of the whole, the attention which they so art- pOised dem~anor It r:~ds ~o con- We feel that after the Mayor whether it will be molded by fully provoke. Annoyed Amalgoers tend wi~ J~ OPPo~ltlon In the Amalgo, the basic ignorance of only one faction as opposed to I think that many people tend world SituatIOn. ThiS fact 8;lone the student body concerning the any other. to tind them attractively "differ- Dear Editor: seems to me to be an undemable rudiments of parliamentary pro- Dottie Cleaveland '61 ent" because they wea.r du'ngar- We were franklyaJarmed at coercion to act, and if not to eedure has become evident. In ees and don't have the money for the attitude' expressed by a large act at least .to think and be aware view of this ineptness, may we haircuts, when in truth they are group of students at the Amalgo ?f the challenge we all fac~; for suggest that an abridged version as conventional in their bohe- last Tuesday night. It If we d? not take twenty mmut~s ·of RObert's Rules of Ord~r be mianism as is the ad-executive Dear Editor: seems disgraceful that the stu- to conslder the facts now, we Will made available to the student We of Thames Hall would like in his gray fiannel suit. "Beat· dent body of this college is so re· ne~er have the fifty years .for body (perhaps in the College niks" (not beatnicks) are, in fact, to call attention to the ridiculous luctant not only to take any ac· ",:,hlCh we are. now so consclen- Handbook). This would,' most and immature conduct of cer- highly stylized themselves, and tion on an issue, but merely to tlOusly preparmg. likely, reduce the prevalent con- resent differences even among tain members of the student body express an opinion. The stUdents Joyce Charmay '63 fusion during Amalgo meetings in the Amalgo of May 3rd. Their their own kind. But this is a su- of this college have been accused (I.e. the mis·wording of resolu- perficial point. What really dis- actions have led us, to question of being wishy-washy, cream-col- tions) , and would permit ~mal- their competence and their abil- turbs me is the fact that "beat· ored blobs, and horrifying as it gos to be conducted in a manner niks" 1) are thought of generally, ity to conduct themselves now may be, demonstrations of this Dear Editor, befitting a business meeting. and in future years in a manner as highly intellectual, intelligent sort prove that these accusations I am addressing this letter to Christel Brendel and superior beings who just worthy of the education they are are not unfounded_ Why should those members of the student Judith Klein receiving at Connecticut C911ege. can't seem to get along in this it take so long for a group of body whose time is so precious Norma Gilcrest cruel world and who therefore re- Each girl is entitled to express students to decide to take a defi- that they were unable to sacri: her opinion. Universal agreement tire into their own, and 2) that nite stand on a question of such fiee it for the Negroes in Ameri- they are diligently searching for is not demanded. Ret and cou great national importance? Why ca who are SUffering from the courtesy are. How can we be sure the truth (by indulging in any should there be such aversion to prevailing racial discrimination. and ev~ry experience they can Dear Editor, of our own convictions when we discussion? What exactly are Last summer on my .flight to The Amalgamation meeting of are not willing to listen and have think of or create). I find these these hesitant students afraid of? generalizations most objection- Europe I was fortunate enough May 3 would make it seem that, them challenged by others? It'is We are anxious to learn why any to ~it with three Negro members able. among a large segment of our felt that the mocking attltude of suggestion of mere moral sup. of the Parliament of Nigeria. We college community, the effects various members of the student While there may be many ex- port of the Civil Rights issue . tremely intelligent persons to be talked until 3.00 a.m. about Lit· of a liberal arts education grant- body suppressed many good and should meet with apathy or out· tle Rock (which at that time ed under a democracy is totally worthwhile ideas. It is a pity that found in this group, it is ridicu- right hostility. lous to identify this group (or in- was at the peak of international wasted. students in this institution of deed any group) as such. As for In connection with this, we interest). It is they who inform- This statement appears in" re- higher learning should exhibit their "search for the truth," I also wonder if Amalgo, an all- ed me of how serious the Amer· lation to the discussion concern- such impatience with the length think that someone ought to reo college meeting, is losing its pur- ican situation really is and how ing possible action of the civil of time spent on discussing a mind these people that truth is pose. If students are more inter- very ignorant we Americans are rights issue. In the firSt place, pressing, national issue. not easy to find, and that it is ested in getting the meeting of the' tremendoUS influence the but apart from the import of the much less easy if one looks for over with as soon as possible and Little Rock issue had in foreign discussion, the decorum of the it and "kicks" at the same time. leaving, than in discussing both countries policy toward the Unit· stUdent body was more than ed States. They &tuld not em- It is questionable as to whether college and national problems, questionable. Inattention was Demonstrations Discu.ssed dope and liquor are conducive to why do we continue to hold phasize enough the importance rampant, making the job of the for we Americans to recognize Dear Editor: truth. Amalgo? speakers doubly diffis:ult; and at Although there were many dif- Susan Shapiro '63 the drastic effect this issue would times it appeared that irrelevant There has been great misun· derstanding in reference to our ferences of opinion, the article, Susan Wilson '63 have on our future relationship points were raised only to side- recent demonstration following for the most part, was palatable. Carole Hunt '63 with foreign countries. track the major issue. the expulsion of a student for The concluding paragraph, how- Roberta H. Sloane '63 For the first time in years the Be that as it may, one fact re- "academic" reasons. We would ever, was the last straw. Here Bobbi Diamondstein '63 women of Connecticut College mains of which many members like to clarify the reasons for our Mis's Margold alludes to the Nancy Holbrook '63 tried to have an intellectual of our student body need to be actions: "Beat generation" as "the pres- Barbara J. Thomas '63 Amalgo which made it interest· reminded. When an issue is rais· ent hope to end ridiculous con· Sarah Wood '63 ing. stimUlating and certainly ed~any issue-it does no good 1. The student did not have an formity . . ." If they are the worthwhile. But unfortunately to move ". . . that we discuss opportunity to defend herself be- "hope," then I would rather not there were some young women this matter at another time," or fore the administration_ Under see the fulfillment of that hope. who were too ignorant to see the "in another place." A motion the present system she is not ex- Granted, our generation has ma- Dear Editor: vital importance of our discuss· was proposed at Amalgo that pected to have this right, but we tured amidst conformity, fear, I would like, as an individual ing this issue as a student body. Connecticut College as a student feel that the system is faulty, in motivational research, etc., and member of this college commun- I was sickened and grea tly dis- body take some stand--one way any case, and is in need of close that it has affected us consider- ity, to ask every other individual appointed by the rude, childish or the other-concerning Civil examination. Rights. And yet, a large segment ably is undeniable. But where is member to take stock of her con- conduct which I would say was 2. The student was given two of the students were disinclined there to be hope if we are to sciousness. To anticipate life in a led by the Seniors ( by accident reasons for her expulsion: "aca· to publicly face, or take action, look to these people who criticize situation as precarious as ours I sat in the Senior section) who demic" and "attitude." but do not construct and who re- indubitably is (and will continue displayed pathetically poor taste on the issue. a. It the reason was "academ- ject the world instead of attempt- to be for some time, if it contin· by their continuous giggling and Let us make no mistake here! ic," isn't it the usual pro- ing to improve it? They breed dis- ues at all) is, in my opinion, to whispering which hindered oth- We will gain nothing by "bury- illusionment and despair, not feel a definite responsibility. The ers from hearing the speakers. I ing one's head in the sand" like cedure to drop a student at hope. I dislike confonnity and scope of this responsibility is nar- am a Freshman and have a the proverbial ostrich-with the the end of a semester? This static fonnalization as much as row when weighed with the pos- strange personal obsession· to possible exception of having ac- student has now lost credit for an entire year's' work. they do, but I cannot approve of sibilities which could ensue !rom know and befriend Seniors. In tion taken over our own heads their "solution." I believe that we a negligence on our part. I find the past I have always greatly and without our knowledge. b. It the reason was "attitude" must look not inward, but rath- myself responsible, first of all, to admired them and regretted the Those who preferred not to d.is- why was this particular st~- er outward-to the world. We my present as a thinking mem- fact that I have made no close cuss the Civil Right:; issue dent singled out? The atti· must try to salvage and nourish ber of the human race, secondly, friendships this year with any would have done better to voice tude of the entire student that beauty and goodness and to my future as a potential prop.- Seniors. However, after tonight's their opinions openly and partie!· body tends to be negative love and justice that I feel is still agator of this race, and to my Amalgo I would say it was the pated-for or against-in the at times; is It fair to expel to be found in the world. We universe as a unit of the machin- Juniors, Sophomores and Fresh- discussion of the matter. Leaving one girl as an example of must not create pessimism as ery which must be continually men who made a sincere attempt the issue up to only those stu~ the results of such think· an excuse for withdrawal, but perfected if it is to be delivered to light a fire and bring to our dents who are against such a ing? Wouldn't it have been rather optimism as a reason for from the destruction of decay. campus an issue which will have matter as segregation, for in· see "Free Speech"-Page 4
\ CoaaCeaeae Thursday, May 5,1960
Free Speech :~~~;;:Er:caE:;:r~Art, Dance Prourams Reviewed (Continued from Page Three) proval of or even consideration e tisse's "The Dance" was then by the admlnistration. by Us MargoId '62 by Judy Van Law '60 transposed into movement by a wiser to listen to her griev- We might suggest at this time The Five Arts Exhibition at Ly- Last Friday, April 29, the Mod- group who caught the feeling of ances and see if they were that perhaps many students have man Allyn Museum presented a ern Dance Group and Wig and life and rhythm from this paint- not justified? been woerutly deluded by a few narrow and unrepresentative candle combined their talents to ing with great accuracy. 3_ Personal prejudices on the rabid individuals who incited the view of the artistic endeavor of present an evening of entertain- part of certain members of the the Connecticut College students. said demonstration. There was Unimaginative presentation did ment during the Five Arts Week- Folk Suite administration entered the case; end. This program was marred The Folk Suite of traditional is this fair in such an important clearly considerable vagueness not contribute to the success of matter? and misconception in the minds the show, and in some instances by technical failures of some sort dancing was enjoyable both from which necessitated a repeat of the the standpoint of interest in Our demonstration was not of several persons as regards the definitely detracted from the only a farewell to a friend, but true reason for their gathering. works. first dance in How Dear to My dances of different cultures as also a sign of our displeasure at It would seem advlsable then Criterion set by Judges Heart, the Peppermint, performed well as that of modern dance in- the way in which the administra- that students retrain from blind- . by Sally Haines, Wendy Rendall, Iy following in the devious foot. . ~he crlterton of. any art show terpretation. The Russian and tion handled the problem. We and Karen Weis. Their embar- American traditional and contem- hoped to draw attention to our steps of such rabble- rousers ex- IS unposed by the Judges and the rassment showed through the porary dances were well done, grievances, and regret that our elusively for the sake of creating sho~ must, to an extefolt, reflect • protest was curtly ended by the a public stir. We can only infer the~ personal ta~te. It IS to ~he dancing; however, they tried hard with all the life and energy that from such behavior that a large credit of Mr. RIchard Lukoslus administration before they heard to keep in it the desired gaiety is necessary. The Greek seemed majority of students labor under and. Mr. Joh~ Loftus that. they our reasons for it. If our protest and pepplness. A realistically a little long and repetitious. Both will be termed senseless and im- delusions based upon television achieved a umfo.rm show with an programs depicting the r-omantl- o.verall emphasis on non-objec- sticky rendition of Peanut Butter the traditional and the contempo- mature, we would like to remind our critics of the lack of any cism of the Old West, or perhaps ttve, abstract art. followed; then a soft and flowing rary dragged somewhat and were means by which students can the Old South-could it have been Greene Wins First Prize Meringue, perhaps a little too in- not up to par with those men- air their grievances to the admin- a shabby imitation of the Ku -Toodie Green's painting won definite and unfinished in move- tioned above. The Irish dances, Klux Klan! istration. We would welcome not first prize in the oil painting and ment, was presented. Dill Pickles, both old and new, were packed only an answer from them, but It has been brought to our at- was judged "Best in Show." The the final part of this quartet, with exuberance and gaiety. In also an answer from any stu- tention that a certain erudite title, "Dream," was adequate, made up for the former technical dents who have constructive member of our body of instruct- but did not seem to have any flaws and lack of spark. The pick fact, the only real ebullience. of suggestions toward what can be ors views with violent disapprov- strong relation to the general im- up in tempo and more well-defin- the evening was within this dance done if a similar situation arises al the prosecution of the student pression of the canvas. The merit ed movement in this dance ac- by Carol Zinkus and Vicki Golz. in the future. violators whose expulsion Inf tlat- of the picture lay in the develop- counted for much of its success, as Since they seemed to be having such fun, it was a great pleasure Names Withheld ed last week's uprising. Apparent- merit of an internal space, a did also the addition of the fourth ly this individual has stoutly sense of never-ending movement dancer, Ellen Gottlieb, who kept for the audience to watch thet,n. championed their cause before and a stark, basic effect. her place and time-and balance Masque of the Red Death the school authorities. ~What -while contributing life and zest Honorable Mentaons Cited The second half of the evening Dear Editor, could be the philosophy behind as well. consisted of a dance-drama of Ed- It would seem that the recent this defense??? We suggest that Honorable mention in the oil painting class was awarded to Edward Munch's "Woman" gar Allen Poe's weird and horri- campus demonstration merits such knights in arms make a ble "Masque of the Red Death." some discussion. Certain students more thorough investigation of Victoria Golz's "Composition of An excellent interpretation of Complements," Her work seemed Edward Munch's "Woman" began The effect was indeed weird and have displayed an utter lack of the case in question rather than horrible; the staging, lignting, allowing themselves to be duped to be the most original and imago the- next section of the first half judgment and propriety in don- and costuming presented this ef- by the poignant arguments of inative in the whole show. Atten- of the program entitled Kinetic ning black arm bands and con- fect exceptionally well. Breaking these damsels in distress. In par- tion was drawn by her use of bril· Form motivated by Graphic gregating In public in a protest down Poe's short story into char- ticular, we deplore this instruc- liant colors which in turn Inte- Form. Bea Robinett interpreted against a decision made by the acter parts perhaps helped to pre- tor's shameful attack upon one grated the composition, Intersect- Innocence with grace and charm, governing bodies of the college. sent this tale better to the audi- who is entrusted with the lead- ing horizontal and vertical bands Deb Stern was alive and dynamic The actual reason for their ap- ence; however, some parts seem- ership of judicial procedures of of more minute color areas of as Experience, while Vicki Golz parent hysteria is not wholly ev- ed unnecessary and overly dra- this college. In short, we pledge higher intensity created a focal portrayed Disillusionment with ident to us at this time. The fact matico For the most part, the our wholehearted support to the point of interest. These did not, great skill and feeling. This en- remains, however, regardless of dancing and dialogue were suc- "Lord High Executioner." however, succeed in destroying tire dance was well choreograph- the motive, that the individuals cessfully 'woven together in one involved made an extremely poor Names Withheld the total unity achieved by the ed and well presented. unified body. choice in the manner in which blending and contrasting of col- , Edgar Deggs' "Dancer" It was heartening to see the they voiced their disapproval.
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