March 24, 1977 Vol. 29, No. 11 Westark Community College, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903

by Roger Jeremiah If you enjoy pantomimes spic- Jim Belmont, Jim Cameron, simpleton. Also performing are ed with humor and wit, then don't Cyndy Cates, Lahne Cook, Glenn Jim Belmont as Sexton, Red miss Westark's own version of Jeffords, Red Khilling, Bobby Khilling as the king, June Ross as Story Theatre by Paul Sills. Mason, Jim Moody, Sherryl Mother, Cyndy Cates as the Story Theatre is a collection of Robinson, June Ross and Mike eldest daughter, Lahne Cook as tales from Aesop's Fables and the Shone. the second daughter, and Sherryl Grim Brother's Collection. David Young is the Director Robinson as the princess. The play will be presented at and Producer of the play, and The stars of "Henny Penny" 8:15 p.m. Thursday, March 31 Westark freshmen Cathy are Mike Shone as Foxy Woxy, and Friday, April 1 in the Frederick and Lori Rials are the Jim Moody as Turkey Lurkey, Breedlove Building Auditorium. stage directors. Cindy Cates as Henny Penny, According to David Young, Lahne Cook as Goosey Poosey, Director of Theatre Activities at In "The Little Peasant," Glenn and Sherryl Robinson as Ducky Westark, Story Theatre is Jeffords stars as The Little Pea- Daddies. suitable for people of all ages sant and Cyndy Cates is his wife. "Is He Fat" will star Glenn because children will like the Bobby Mason is the cowherd, Jeffords as Sextin, Jim Moody as basic fairy tales and the adults Jim Moody doubles as the the parson, Mike Shone as the will like the wit and the humor. mayor-judge and a peasant, Mike first man, and Jim Belmont t as Young also said the characters do Shone is a farmer and June Ross the second man. quite a bit of pantomiming, and is his wife, Red Khilling plays the sometimes have to create images parson, and Lahne Cook, Sherryl "The Master Thief' features and sound effects of animals. Robinson and Jim Belmont all Mike Shone as Master Thief, Some of the more familiar tales are peasants. Bobby Mason as the Count, and to be performed are "The Little "The Golden Goose" features Jim Moody as the old man. Peasant," "The Golden Goose," Glenn Jeffords as the little gray Admission to the play is free "Henny Penny," "Is He Fat," and man, Bobby Mason as the eldest with a Westark Student Activities "The Master Thief." son, Jim Moody as the second Card and is $3.00 for non- The cast of the play includes son, and Mike Shone as the students.

When the Cliff Keuter Dance Tipton studied gymnastics was accepted by the Harkness Company comes to Fort Smith from the age of seven and began Ballet in 1967 and was Rehearsals are underway for cast members Lanne Cook and Mike this week, it will almost be a ballet training with June Ru- promoted to soloist that same Shone as they prepare for the upcoming performance of "Story return home for one of the nyon at 16. In New York, his year. He remained with that Theatre." (Photo by David King.) company's dancers, Michael study at the Harkness House for ballet for a year before becom- Tipton. Tipton was born in Ballet Arts Centered around ing interested in modern dance. Tulsa, Okla. training with Jack Cole. Tipton His new interest led him to join the Netherlands Dans Theatre, where he spent three seasons working with several European and American choreographers, including Cliff Keuter, who staged his "Sunday Papers" and created "Christmas Story." "Sunday Papers" is one of the scenes to be enacted at 8:15 p.m. Saturday when Students, instructors, and from April 4-10. Keuter's company performs in employees will soon be able to the Breedlove Auditorium at enjoy Spring Break, the six day The normal schedule of classes Westark. convalescence period will extend will resume Monday, April 11. Other members of the com- pany to appear in Fort Smith include John Dayger, Joan Finkelstein, Ellen Kogan, Michael Rivera, Susan Whelan, Breedlove Building. Another and Rivera. Karla Wolfangle and Edward class in "Movement for Prior to the Saturday perfor- Effron. Athletes" is planned for 1:30 to Finkelstein, Kogan, Whelan mance, several activities of in- 3 p.m. in the Westark gym- and Wolfangle will be seen in terest to the community are nasium. scheduled on the Westark cam- "Visit" the first number of the A lecture-demonstration, pus. Saturday program. ^Tetrad" designed to inform and educate will feature Whelan, Wolfangle, Three separate technique classes are planned for Thurs- students and the public about Dayger and Keuter. * the nature of the dance com- In addition to Tipton, "Sun- day, March 24. Registration may be in any, or all, of the pany's work and ways in which day Papers" will include Kogan it may be approached, is and Dayger. classes. They include Afro- Carribean, ballet and modern scheduled for 4 to 5:30 p.m. The final number on the Friday. Further information is program will include accom- dance. Anyone who is in- terested in participating in any available from Minniear at paniment by the Fort Smith Westark. Symphony Orchestra, with of the classes should pre- register with Walter Minniear There is no charge for the Walter Minniear as conductor. activities on Thursday and Fri- Logan Green, of the Westark at Westark. Friday's activities include a day. Admission to the Saturday music department, will sing a performance is $4. Tickets are solo. Dancing will be Deuter, lecture on "Music as it relates" to Dance" from 12 noon until 1 available in the Westark Tipton, Finkelstein, Kogan, Business Office. Whelan, Wolfangle, Dayger p.m. Friday in room 101 of the Page 2 The Collegian March 24, 1977

I demand my right to breathe by Robbiihhiep WiknWilsonn

As a human being I realize that some people need a crutch to get Now I've already pointed out You, as a smoker, who are so around me. Make sure that when cigarette looks in a half empty them through the day. For some that 1 feel no great need to save used to breathing in a smokey I go away sniffing and wiping the cup of cold coffee, it always there is alcohol or drugs, for your life by making you stop atmosphere, and smelling the tears away, that there will be makes my day. others there is the reliable smoking. scent of smoke on your clothes enough smoke left on my clothes cigarette. and every object around you have Please disregard all I said and hair to keep me sniffing and about making me ill. Really, I But I do want you to feel guilty become so accustomed to the crying for the rest of the day. don't want to be ill anymore than enough to stop smoking around smoke that you can no longer feel Third, smoke up wind from me so you do. So do us both a favor. In Now as far as alcohol and me. it or smell it. I can get all the benefits of your one step you can stop me from drugs are concerned, 1 don't par- You can't imagine what it is ticularly care, I'm not a person Now I'm sure that you're fed up tar and nicotine. Then, as a last being bothered by your smoke like to have an itching nose and insult to my senses put out your who greatly cares for my fellow with people telling you what burning eyes from the smoke. and it will also stop your smoking cigarette in a half drank cup of forever. All you have to do is light humans. you're doing to yourself with Personally, I'd rather save my cigarettes. O.K., that junk hasn't cold coffee. You don't know how a cigarette, fill your lungs with However, I do care for myself tears for better things than your wonderful a half smoked smoke, and don't exhale! and your smoking really bothers stopped you yet, nor is it likely to smoke. in the near future. me. Do you know what it is like to get physically sick from the smell of stale cigarette smoke? A book you should read I may be super-sensitive but I do feel, perhaps wrongly, that I by Robbie Wilson have a right to breath! Do you get upset when her social position in her era All right, 1 made it clear that I someone suggests that you read a didn't even consider leaving the don't care about you, so why care biographical novel? If so, who house alone. She also attempted about me? You don't have to. I've can blame you? Biographies can to show how life was in the changed my mind. Go ahead and be very dull. But occasionally nineteenth century. In both these smoke around me. there comes a book that destroys cases she succeeded. Only don't just make me slight- all those theories about This particular novel is not ly ill. Remember, I'm the person biographies. perfect, it will never find its way who doesn't care what happens to One of those novels is among the great classics. At times you. Go all the way in making me "Stranger and Traveler." the the storyline is slow and the sick. I'll even give you detailed Story of Dorothea Dix American vocabulary used is rather com- instructions on how to really Reformer," by Dorothy Clarke plicated, but the extra time it destroy me. First you smoke a lot Wilson. takes to read it is worth it. before you come around me so Mrs. Wilson attempted, in her So, if you have some free time the smell of old smoke is heavy in verbal portrait of Miss Dix, to and feel the need to read a good the air before you start the new :capture the greatness of a lady, book, go to the non-fiction smoke coming. Second, don't who was working with and for the biography section of your nearest stop at one cigarette when you're sick and insane, fighting laws and library and check out "Stranger prejudice while most women of md Traveler." At dinner-theatre

by Linda Yancey would starve to death. He was them again." What do "The almost right." As he grew up "girls and Show," "Judd, for the Defense," Betz began acting in high books—in that order, 1 think— and Westark's latest dinner school, in , Penn- began to occupy more of my theatre have in common? The sylvania, where he and "some girl time." star—Carl Betz. who was determined to start a Bhen Beth, the girl he adored, In his own-man show, "In My theater" opened their own theater asked what he wanted in hi stock- Time," actor Carl Betz revealed a in a church basement. ing for Christmas, he responded, little of his world— "as it was, as He then studied drama at "I want what's in yours, I told her it is, as it may be." Carnegie Tech where he began his with all the worldliness of 16." "The story I have to tell is acting career in ernest. "My grandfather gave me some mine," he said, "but I will do it in "Back then you started in useful advice," he said."Never the words of others." summer stock companies," Betz slam a swinging door." Betz draws his story from the said. "Students would work for When he started to college, writings of such authors as F. $5 a week and room and board." according to one of his authors, Scott Fitzgerald, George Orwell, His first real break came when his counselor, in trying to explain Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Robert he was cast as Dr. Alex Stone in that "the purpose of this college is Frost, e. e. cummings, James television's "The Donna Reed to make you a well-rounded out Joyce and Dylan Thomas. His Show," which lasted for eight personality" asked, "What if script is a collection of reminisces years. Betz received both the someone were to ask you 'Does a and anecdotes of his own life and Golden Globes Award and the Paramecium beat his flagella?' the lives of the writers. Emmy for his starring role in his And if you haven't been to college "Most of the stories quite ac- second TV series, "Judd, for the you cannot answer." curately reflect my life," Betz said Defense." Act One ended with Betz's own during an interview before the Betz has also appeared on reflections on a war he was forced show. "Only one scene is in- several movies and as a guest star to take part in. vented. I personally selected on numerous television series, about 50 percent of the stories in but his first love is the stage. "Deep in my private world on collaboration with a friend of "That's where 1 started," he that Sunday morning, December mine (Gene O'Hara) who first said. "Nothing takes the place of 1941,1 was taken by surprise," he suggested the idea." a live audience—when you can said. "I felt betrayed." Betz has been working on this hear them laughing and feel the In Act Two, Betz broke away show for the last three years- stillness. Also, on stage you are in from the story of his life and selecting and editing the material control, and in films the editor launched into pieces that between other jobs. Last Friday has a lot to do with what finally reflected his feelings. night's performance marked his shows up on the screen." "When an editor asked e. e. "opening night" for the show. Friday night he was where he cummings to define his theory on "I've done about five perfor- loves to be—on stage, alone. writing, cummings replied that it mances of it, but they were 'try- "It's terrifying when you get in would be summed up in an old outs to see what worked well and front of an audience by yourself," burlesque line: Would you hit a The Emmy award-winning Carl Betz performed a one-man what the audience liked," Betz he confessed, "but if you didn't woman with a child? No, I'd hit show, "In My Time," here at Westark last Friday night. (Photo by explained. get a little nervous there wouldn't her with a brick," Betz related. "I Linda Yancey). The previous performances be any chemistry between you share with that man the precision were all in , where he and the audience." of language." now lives. When he began to perform, the One of the most striking pieces Betz gripping performance of "It's designed for colleges and His mood changed, though chemistry was there, and no of verse Betz recited was the the dialogue between O'Brien and universities, but this was a sur- with these words of Aleksand nerves showed. poem "Fire and Ice" by Robert Winston Smith from George prise booking," he said. "I hadn't Solzhenitsyn, "As long as there i He began his story—at the Frost: Orwell's "1984" was the high expected to begin touring it until beginning—with his childhood, point of the evening. In it he fresh air and we have the freedon next fall." Some say the world will end in to breathe it after a summe and the childhood of one of his fire, described a world in which Betz is a busy man—he's shower, there is hope." authors. Some say in ice. freedom no longer existed. currently taping a one-man show "I was a good boy, not a From what I've tasted of desire about Douglass MacArthur to be perfectly good boy, but a good I hold with those who favor fire. released to theaters—but in the boy," Betz read. "A bad boy was beginning he had none of the fame one who used indecent words. I But if it had to perish twice, he now enjoys. learned two or three of them and I think I know enough of hate A line from his show explains it tried them out on my mother. I To say that for destruction ice well, "When 1 told my father I was so shocked by her shock that Is also great wanted to be an actor he said I it was a long time before I used And would suffice.

Members of the Westark Com- Becky Kraby and Cindy Manue munity College Speech Team will all of Fort Smith. participate in the Coffeyville John Preas, director of speech Junior Community College activities at Westark, will also Debate and Individual Events attend. Tournament in Coffeyville, Kan- These students, who will b sas, March 25 and 26. competing only in the individual? Members of the team par- events portion of the tournament' ticipating include Mike Daniels will leave for Coffeyville this of Greenwood, Janna Elkins of afternoon and return tomorrow Charleston, and Joe Martin, night following the competition

The Fort Smith Open Chess There is no entry fee, an Championship is underway and anyone is encouraged to attend will continue for four consecutive according to Dan Breitenbery Thursday evenings. club sponsor. Sponsored by Westark College Based on the five round Swh Chess club, the tourney will take system, there will be a time con- place at 6:30 p.m. in the lower trol of 60 moves in 1 1/2 hours, The Hosein Eslami (left) and Tom Aremento concentrate on their moves during the chess tournament level of the Fullerton Student first place winner will be awards held last week on campus. (Photo by David King). Union. a trophy. Page 4 The Collegian

by Linda Yancey There were probably quite a few community, it might act accor- can to help the community. I ears belonging to Westark dingly in the funding process," he thought working with Westark students glued to radios during said. "If a local group comes to would be a good way to help Fort Westark's final game in the the college and needs a program, Smith and I thought it would be National Junior College Tourna- a community college can be an enjoyable thing—and it has ment held in Hutchinson, Kan- responsive to the community and been." sas. fill that need, but the legislature is Sandy Sanders joined the But one of the most excited used to dealing primarily with the board in January 1973. This year listeners came from a rather un- traditional four-year colleges and he is serving as vice-chairman. expected source—a man out at their functions, and I don't think Another reason he cited for Whirlpool—one of the members they understand the things a com- having run for the position, was of Westark's Board of Trustees- munity college can do and can that he felt it was time for a Edward C. Sanders. contribute to a community. change in the board. Sanders, who interrupted the "I would like to see Westark "I thought someone younger interview several times with take a leadership role in the should be on the board," he "Let's check the score a minute," community college community in explained. "I hadn't been out of sees nothing unusual about this leading a state-wide education school very long and I was under avid interest in Westark's basket- program on what a community 30 at the time." ball team. In fact, his interest in college can do. I think Westark Sanders feels that the current the college squad was one of the has a good respectability in board is one which works ,! | things that led him to seek a Sebastian County and in the together well—a fact which was community. This good attitude • I position on the Board of proven after the death of could help with the legislature Trustees. Westark's President, Shelby and help other similar institutes "I catch as many games as I Breedlove. grow." can," he said. "That's one of the "After IDr.. Breedlove's death first ways I got involved in Sanders, who has his masters we had to get together and decide Westark. Lawrence "Squeaky" in journalism from Oklahoma what direction we wanted the Smith got me involved with University, is the supervisor of college to take, as well as look for Westark's program. We helped labor relations at Whirlpool. a new president," he said. "If form the first Booster Club." "1 deal with greivance handl- we hadn't known what we wanted Sandy Sanders, who is a member of Westark's Board of Trustees, His position at Whirlpool also ing, man-power placement and the college to do, we couldn't is also an avid Westark basketball fan. (Photo by Linda Yancey). brought him into contact with contract negotiation," he said. "I have chosen someone to run it." Westark. also do employee counseling, Sanders believes Westark has "In my job here at Whirlpool I contract interpretations and ad- the potential to serve as a leader Sanders, who is originally from Smith ten years ago. He lives here had had quite a bit of contact minister the apprenticeship train- for other community colleges—if Oklahoma City, came to Fort with his wife and two daughters. with people at the school," ing program." the Arkansas Legislature will just Sanders said. "I was impressed Oh, by the way, Sandy Besides his work at Whirlpool lend a little help—in the form of the Fort Smith Library Board, Sanders' interest in basketball with the school and what it did. I and Westark, Sanders is a money. feel that when people live in a the Committee of 21—the board doesn't end with watching others member of the board of the Noon "If the legislature could of directors of the United Way , run around the court—he also community they are obligated in Exchange Club, is on the Fort recognize the contribution a com- and is helping to promote the likes to play the game himself, a way to work and do what they Smith Chamber of Commerce, munity college can make to a Fort Smith Old Fort Day Rodeo. when he gets the chance.

"One-man" band Robert John- "My work includes songs of my son, who handles almost own composition and personal simultaneously five instruments stylings of classic tunes from while singing, will be appearing in other authors. The spirit of the the Fullerton Union in March material is blues and ragtime with sponsored by Westark Student glints and glimmers of swing, Activities. Charleston, delta and Chicago/Memphis blues, rock Johnson operates like this: The and roll, and early country tunes I hands play guitar, the mouth learned from my Uncle J ohnny." handles vocals and covers kazoo and harmonica, the right-booted foot mans a pedal controlling a Johnson, 34, was born in cymbal, and the left-stockinged Wisconsin Rapids, grew up in foot works the pedals of a crea- Rhinelander and now resides tion called a fotdella. with his wife Margery in Chipewa Johnson, who answers to Falls, Wisconsin. "One-man", became instrested in music after being hit by a truck Johnson said some people when he was 13. "1 couldn't play think a one-man band is sup- baseball," he recalls, "so my dad posed to be funny because many decided he'd use some of the one-man performers act like insurance money to buy me a clowns on stage clanging on guitar and keep me occupied." washboards and bells. Later Johnson played in rock bands, then folk groups, and then "What I'm trying to do," he blues. Eventually he started said, "is play legitimate music working by himself, slowly ad- with each instrument. I don't try ding instruments until he became to be funny. I'd rather make a one-man band five years ago. people smile than make them During this time he has been laugh." touring the midwest, south, and the east coast. Johnson's work is very diver- Johnson has released an album sified, but he brings it all together entitled "Sweet Mama, Don't Let in his own special way. It Fall" on Sweet Jane Records. by Linda Yancey Iran—the land of milk and schools. neither of them knew the honey in the form of oil wells. While American and Iranian language well enough to com- Right? Not necessarily. At least college systems are very similar, municate when they first arrived not for most of the citizens of according to Naheed, their high here. Listening to othjers speak Iran. And certainly not for the school program is very different. and watching television, accor- eleven Iranians who are currently Girls and boys attend separate ding to Haneed, have helped students at Westark. high schools, and, also, students them learn the language. Reza and Naheed Alipourian begin preparing for their future After graduation, Naheed and and Mohammed Ali Tari are work during high school. Reza said they would like to open three Iranians who came here "We have natural science, a restaurant—perhaps specializ- becuause our country offered mathematics, literature, and ing in Persian food—somewhere them something their own coun- home economics majors," in the northern United States, try did not—a good education. Naheed explained. "In home possibly Boston. Reza and Naheed, a young economics, girls are taught to be Ali Tari, on the other hand, married couple who came to the house wives. They teach them plans to return to Iran after he United States a year and a half how to cook, how to take care of completes his education here. ago, would like to have stayed at babies, how to use make-up, how He is studying mechanical home in Iran, but their only to fix their hair, and how to take engineering because "I think my opportunity to obtain a college care of a husband." country needs engineers." degree was to study in America. Marriage customs in Iran are Ali came to Westark last "In Iran, we have to take and also quite different from the Un- semester with his friend, Akber pass a test to go to a college or a ited States, according to Reza. Chamasmani, on the recommen- university," Reza said. "1 took There, the man's parents go to the dation of his cousin. Ali, who is that test, but didn't pass it. Also I home of the bride and ask her 19 and single, had started college took English tests for go to parents for permission for the classes in Iran, but decided to English-language countries like two to marry. come to the United States the United States or England. I Before the marriage can take because he believed he could get a passed that test and came here." place, the two sets of parents better education here. If Reza had passed the college- must come to an agreement on For Ali, too, the hardest thing entrance exams in Iran, the Ira- the amount of money to be paid to adjust to since coming here was nian government would have to the woman in case of a divorce. learning to communicate in a paid for his education, but in While a couple still must go language that was foreign to him. return, he would have been forc- through a court to obtain a "It's very hard when you hear ed to work for the government for divorce, the court has no say in people talking, but you don't twice as long as his education the amount of alimony. understand but a few words," he took. Also, if a couple gets a divorce, said. He also said that it was very Reza and Naheed spent their it is the man who must take care frustrating to have his instructors Ali Tari could have received his college degree in Iran, but he first semester in the United States of any children—at least until the ask him questions, and to know at Mississippi County College in came to the United States because he thought he could get a better woman remarries. the answer, but to not be able to education here. (Photo by David King.) Blytheville, Arkansas, and their The hardest things for the Ira- answer because he cannot If Ali follows his current plans, second semester at Southern nian couple to adjust to since remember the correct English We Americans are not the onh he will remain in the United Baptist College in Walnut Ridge. coming to this country, according words. ones who love our country— States for seven years, obtain his They transferred to Westark this to Reza, are our customs, Ali, as a follower of the Islam when Ali tv>ld what he missed year because neither Reza, an language, religion and system of religion, is forbidden to eat pork. since coming here, he mentionec engineering major, nor Naheed, a government. But he has gone even further than Ph.D., and then "go back and his family and friends, and they nursing student, could complete Although all students in Iran that—for the past seven months start to work in my country and said, "I miss my country, too. their degrees at the previous are required to study English, he has eaten no meat at all. get married." like it."

by Robbie Wilson If you're a sophomore who For those who wish to take The ceremony itself will have plans to graduate in May, then part in the ceremony. You should two speakers this year, a faculty there are a few things you should go by the admission office, in the speaker and a student speaker. know. Vines Building before April 1 to The graduates will select the The most important of these be measured for your cap and speakers by voting in a space things is whether or not you can gown. There will be no charge for provided on the graduation graduate. If you're working for the caps and gowns. applications. an Associate of Art degree you must have sixty semester hours and a 2.00 G P. A. If you're work- ing for an Associate of Applied Science degree then you must have a 2.00 G.P.A. and full re- quirements for graduating in your specific major areas as specified in the catalogue. If you think you're eligible you should speak to one of the counselors, who will evaluate your transcript; and tell you if you are able to graduate. Those of yo\; who are eligible for an Applied Science degree Due to financial reasons, mid- missions. then should go to your major "Mailing them to 3,000 division and have your gradua- term grades will not be mailed to students this year. students, at 13c a piece was just tion application signed. too much," Cash said. Students a are not required to Students wishing to learn their This change in Westark's take part in the graduation exer- mid-term grades can pick them policy follows the President's Naheed Alipourian and her husband, Reza, left Iran to come to cises, on Thursday, May 5 at 7:30 up at the Admissions office in Council decision that the postage the United States in order to get a college education. (Photo by p.m. in the Municipal Vines Building from 8-4 Auditorium, but you are urged to was too expensive, according to David King.) weekdays. do so. Dennis Cash, Director of Ad- Page 6 The Collegian March 24, 1977

The week of March 28 - April 1 banana dipped hersheys and the has been declared Sadie Hawkins first team to eat the banana is the week at Westark. The chart lists winner. The teammate standing is SADIE HAWKINS WEEK the times and places for the blindfolded. The teammate on scheduled events, but just what is the floor cannot move any part of a "Rent-a-girl" or a "Challenge his body with exception of his March 28, 1977 to Dean Shane Race?" To find out, head, which can be moved only April 1,1977 read on: from side, to side. For the Pie Throw, certain In the Rent-A-Girl: faculty and personnel along with Designated girls are auctioned off others will be placing their head March 28, 19770 MONDAY to the highest bidder for a day. into a cutout target. Anyone may RENT-A-GIRL 9:30 A.M. STUDENT UNION She may perform such services as pay for a cream pie and hit that SADIE HAWKINS RACE 10:00 A.M. STUDENT UNION carrying books and running faculty member while standing "One-Man" Johnson 11:00 A.M. Student Union behind a line. errands for the guy who bought 12:15 A.M. In the challenge Dean Sahene STUDENT UNION her; BALLOON THROW 1:00 P.M. Race, anyone, especially all you STUDENT UNION Volunteers for two teams in the SPADES TOURNAMENT (Finals) 11:00 A.M. STUDENT UNION tug-of-war will be placed at op- baseball and basketball jocks, are posite ends of a rope and the team encouraged to put Dean Shane to MARRIAGE BOOTH 10:30-12:00 STUDENT UNION which is pulled across a given line SHAME by racing him around MARCH 29, 1977 TUESDAY or area loses the contest. Westark Campus perimeters. BANANA CONTEST 10:30-12 STUDENT UNION For the Balootv Throw, an area Sign up in Stacey Jones office. will be roped off in front of the PIE THROW 11:30 A.M. OutsideSTUDENT UNION Student Union where designated Latch ahold of a partner and MARCH 30, 1977 WEDNESDAY people will be. Anyone may enter the balloon toss. All you CHALLENGE DEAN 1Z.U19-oUn purchase a water balloon, from have to do is toss a water balloon SHANE RACE Perimeter of campus council members selling them, back and forth until we have a BALLOON TOSS W/PARTNERS 11:10 A.M. STUDENT UNION and throw at any person inside of winner. The object is to be the last PIE EATING CONTEST 12:30 STUDENT UNION the circle while standing on the couple still with a water balloon outer edge. and still tossing. Be Careful; MARCH 31, 1977 THURSDAY The Banana Contest consists yours might burst if you don't 1UG-A-WAR 11:00 A.M. (Outside)STUDENT UNION of two contsts which must be catch it. Oh, yes—that is too easy SACK RACE 9:45 A.M. STUDENT UNION entered by two people or a cou- so let's back up a step every time it HAWAIIAN LUAU 6:00 P.M. STUDENT UNION ple. In one of the contests, one is thrown—UNTIL....? person will be seated in a chair Also, a pie eating contest will APRIL 1, 1977 FRIDAY with his/her hands tied behind be held. That's right! Anyone can MARSHMALLOW RACE 9:45 A.M. STUDENT UNION their back; while the other party enter and the one who eats the MARRIAGE BOOTH 10:00-12:00 A.M. STUDENT UNION will be trying to place a peeled most pies, without using his LOG ROLL 12:30 P.M. Outside STUDENT UNION banana into his/her partners hands wins! DANCE 8-12 P.M. STUDENT UNION ! mouth while blindfolded. The Everyone enter the Sadie first team to successfully place the Hawkins Race. There will be a banana in their teammates mouth designated area in the parking downstairs in the union where there is one??? The first couple first couple who gets theirs to the and to have it eaten, wins the blocked off while guys and girls you can purchase marriage cer- there wins. end of the string wins. contest. The team mate seated line up—one behind the other. tificates and have any two names cannot used his hands in any way. This will be a mock Sadie printed on it. These will be valid Also enter the Marshmallow For the log roll, logs will be Contestants in the second Hawkins Race where the gal is only through Sadie Hawkins race as partners. A marshmallow placed on grass in front of the Banana Contest must also be supposed to catch her a guy and week! is placed on a string where it is Union where there will be a team entered as teams or couples. One will therefore be married at the Enter the sack race as a couple, attached to a pole or fixed object. to each log. The object is to roll partner wiK be laying flat on marriage booth for free. or partners, and place one foot in Each partner must take turns the log as long as you can. The his/her back on the ground while After the Sadie Hawkins Race, and one out of a sack. You will pushing the marshmallow down team left on the log wins. Falling the other teammate takes a peeled there will be a booth set up race like this to the finish line, if the string with a toothpick. The off the log disqualifies you. Race the Dean for cash

How fast are you at running? If Dean Shane has agreed to you are fast enough, you can earn PAY one dollar ($1) to each yourself some money! How? person who beats him to the Dean Shane has agreed to par- finish line. But to be on the fair ticipate in Sadie Hawkins Week side, all of the people that he festivities by accepting all beats to the finish line must pay challengers in a race around the him one (lc) per second that he perimeters of the Westark Cam- beats them, not to exceed one ($ 1) pus. dollar. All contestants need to The starting point is in front of sign up in the Student Activities the Fullerton Student Union and Directors (Stacey Jones) office. just to keep it interesting—once around the perimeters is not enough. You must run around Come on and join the fun of the outside of the school block Sadie Hawkins Week and try twice and finish the front of the your luck at getting "one up" on Student Union. the Dean.

The American College and Un- know of the f oundation or foun- iversity Service Bureau an- dations or how to go about ob- nounces a service to aid students, taining these funds." both undergraduates and The Bureau offers its services graduates, obtain funds from to deserving students by supply- foundations. ing names of foundations and guidance as to how to go about The Bureau's director says, obtaining funds from same. "There are hundreds of foun- For more details on this service dations with millions of dollars in interested students may write: Two members of the Cliff Keuter Dance Company perforin one of the dances they will do at funds earmarked to aid students American College and Univer- Westark this Saturday night. The troup will be on campus today and tomorrow for various in meeting the cost of higher sity Service Bureau, Dept. S, activities. For details, see the related story on page one. education that goes untouched 1728 - 5050 Poplar Ave. each year. Why? Students do not Memphis, TN 38157. March 24, 1977 The Collegian

Phi Theta Kappa to initiate members

In order to qualify for Phi Rebecca Ashcraft, Dana Hough, Mora Jennings, Paula Theta Kappa at Westark, a stu- Aydelott, Avis Barker, Bill Johnson, J. R. Joyce, Ann dent must have completed 12 Blanc hf ill, Keith Blaschke, McKeever, Paul Neihouse, Hai hours or more, have a 3.5 Elizabeth Braatelien, David Nguyen. cumulative grade point average, Burks, Ernest Cialone, Fae Con- and be currently enrolled in 12 or ner, Fail Coyne, Lena Crawford, Pamela Oberste, Patti Porter, more hours. Members must William Davis, Esther Easley. Debra Reather, Lori Rials, Jerry maintain a 3.0 grade average Dellana Fisher, Pamela Fout, Richardson, Tammy Richmond, while at Westark to remain in the Cora Gautier, David Gilbert, Sylvia Rowin, Jerry Shelton, organization. Raymond Gosack, Lisa Gregory, Karen Shibley, Mark Silvers, To help celebrate the thirtieth Mary Grier, Carolyn Hanna, Mary Spray, Kathy Tipton, Dix- anniversary of Westark's chapter Blane Harris, Douglas Higgin- ie Wiles, Mary Womack and of Phi Theta Kappa, Dr. Blakely botham, Brian Holt, Keith Davis Young. has been invited to join the socie- ty as an honorary member. Blakely, who attended Westark in 1930-32 when it was known as Fort Smith Junior Broadway tour set College, joined the faculty here in 1955. Much of the time since Plans have been finalized for Building, or by calling him at then, he has served as one of the the nine-day Broadway tour in Westark. co-sponsors of the club. extending from Some of those participating in Blakely, born in Fort Smith, April 2 through April 10. the tour include: Betsy Altman, received his Ph.D. from the Un- David Young, director of William Baggett, Debbie Faubus, iversity of North Carolina. theatre activities at Westark, ex- Bobby Hughert, Glenn Jefford, He is the Associate Dean of plained that the quota of 30 Nancy Lewis, Cynthia Manuel, Arts and Sciences and also reservations had been filled, Donnie Mechling, Laura Mechl- j teaches a course in World however there will be a standby ing, June Ross, Viola Self, I Masterpieces. list so that some will not be Michael Shelton, Michael Shone, Blakely is the second member unnecessarily left out. Lori Rials, Le Huy Quan, Jen- of Westark's faculty to be in- "We will definitely be seeing nifer Fram, Elizabeth ducted into Phi Theta Kappa as 4 Chrous Line,' 'Equus,' 'Romeo Mendenhall. an honorary member. The first and Juliet,'4 Vanities,' 'Yeoman of was Miss Lucille Speakman in the Guard,' Tor Colored Girls 1974. Miss Speakman, who who Have Contemplated Suicide taught Western Civilization here, When Rainbows Are Enuf." "In COLLEGE POETRY REVIEW retired last year. addition, we'll be going through a Phi Theta Kappa officers for costume company and the NBC this year are Sharon Price, presi- studios." The NATIONAL POETRY PRESS dent; John Mark Blaty, vice- The $250 fee includes transpor- president; and Fern Ryan, tation, lodging, the shows and secretary. Barbara Bartlett is tours. Participants will buy their announces sponsor of the group. own meals during the trip. "We are joining a group from The closing date for the submission of manuscripts by College Phi Theta Kappa, the national Union Univ. of Jackson, Students is honor fraternity for community Tennessee," Young continued. and junior college students, will "There is a wide variety of ages - initiate its new members for the from senior to high school to the April 1 1976-77 school term at 2:00 Sun- sixty-plus category." day afternoon, March 27, in the By special arrangements, the ANY STUDENT attending either junior or senior college is eligible to submit his verse. Breedlove Auditorium. group will meet leading actors There is no limitation as to form or theme. Shorter works are preferred because of space This year marks the thirtieth and actresses in the plays after limitations. anniversary for Westark's Zeta performances, with time for Epsilon chapter of the honor questions and answers with the Each poem must by TYPED or PRINTED on a separate sheet, and must bear the NAME society. The group first formed stars. on this campus in 1947 with 17 Young said there would be and HOME ADDRESS of the student, and the COLLEGE ADDRESS as well. charter members. Last year 70 ample time for additional new members were initiated into sightseeing beyond what is MANUSCRIPTS should be sent to the OFFICE OF THE PRESS. Phi Theta Kappa at Westark. offered on the tour. The following 46 students will Inquiries about the trip can be NATIONAL POETRY PRESS be initiated into Phi Theta Kappa directed to Young, whose office is Box 218 Agoura, Ca. 91301 during the ceremony Sunday: located in the Breedlove Page 8 The Collegian March 24, 1977 Westark plays in national tournament

Westark's Basketball team finals by a score of 61-60. the formdible Pirates of Pen- went to the National Junior Westark going into the National sacola, Florida. At halftime the College Basketball Tournament tournament had the best defen- Pirates led by 43-31. The closest this year in Hutchinson, Kansas sive average in the nation at 59.1. the Lions could come in the by defeating last year's Region 2 second half was 43-35. After that champ Connors State in regional Westark's first opponent was the Pirates led to win with a score of 95-61. Art Cook led the scoring with 16.

The second game of the tour- nament for Westark was against Normandale, of Bloomington, Minnesota. The Lions won this with a score of 76-69. After the Normandale team had a lead of 22-10 the Westark team began their comeback and Elton White made a three-point play with 30 seconds left in the first half to tie the score at half time at 53-33.

The second half was all Westark. Arthur Banks led Westark scor- ing with 18 and Art Cook had 17. All of Westark's first five starters had double figures for scores.

The final game for Westark came against Lincoln Trail of Number 52, Art Cook, demonstrates the style that took Westark Lincoln Trail, Illinois. According to the Nationals. (Photo by David King). to Statesman coach Greg Franz, "It looked like Westark didn't wake up until two minutes to go in the half. They began to jump higher, move quicker and picked up the tempo in the game." With Intramural Activities 6:20 to go in the game the Lions shaved the scored to 57-53. Lin- by Larry Ichniowski All sorts of things are happen- ing on the intramural sports scene nis will start in the very near coln Trail made two buckets and at Westark. In the volleyball future. Entries can be submitted the Lions then trimmed the lead finals, BSU "Them" defeated for men's and women's singles to three. When Lincoln Trail's their arch rivals BSU "US" 2 and doubles. The entry deadline Richard Johnson traveled with games to one to take the for both activities is March 25th. 1:01 left in the game the Lions volleyball championship. It was The ping-pong tournament is had a chance to cut the score to BSU "Them's" fourth straight still going strong. Students can The Westark baseball season is now well underway. Starting his one difference but Art Cook's victory. compete by simply finding an first year on the team, Randy Dodson practices his outfielding shot bounced off the rim and the There will be a spades tourna- opponent and signing their ability. (Photo by Robert Huston). Statesmen pulled the rebound ment starting March 24th. Two 2 names on the progress chart down. With the Statesmen hitting man teams will be competing to located on the wall behind the six straight free throws in the last see which team can 'nill' and void ping-pong tables. minute of play it insured the loss the other. All entries for any sport should for Westark. Top scorer for Softball will begin play next be submitted to student activites Westark was Arthur Banks with week. There are presently 4 teams director Stacey Jones. Student 20, followed by Tim Branham entered. Participating are faculty activities office is located in the Work in Europe with 16. members as well as students. Ten- lower level of the student union. this summer Hundreds of U. S. students will The jobs are usually find jobs in France, Ireland and unskilled—in factories, depart- Great Britain this summer ment stores, hotels, etc. Salaries through the Work in Europe are low, but students generally program sponsored by the Coun- earn enough to pay for their room cil on International Educational and board while they work. A Exchange (CIEE). For the past typical job would be that of eight years, this popular program chambermaid in a hotel in Lon- has provided students with the don's West End. But last summer direct experience of living and one enterprising student found working in another countrv and work in Paris as a wine steward in at the same time, helped them a restaurant on the Champs- reduce the cost of t! El ysees! abroad. The Work in Europe To qualify for ClEE's program virtually eliminates the program, students must be red tape that students faced in the between the ages of 18 and 30 and past when they wanted to work must be able to prove their stu- abroad. dent status. To work in France, Participants must find their they must also be able to speak own jobs but will have the help of and understand French. cooperating student travel For more information and organizations in each country. In application forms, contact C1EE, France and Ireland they may Dept. PR4, 777 United Nations work during the summer; in Plaza, New York, New York Great Britain they may work at 10017; or 236 North Santa Cruz, any time of the year for up to six #314, Los Gatos, California months. 95030.