One nation CaliforniaTech Under GodiHa Associated Students of the California Institute of Technology Volume LXVII. Pasadena, California, Thursday, May 19, 1966 Number 29 '--------------------------- UPhiiadelphia Story" Playing Through Saturday Evening Under the exuberant director­ by Conner, a Communist poet exciting and unexpected wedding ship of Caltech karatist J. K. working for a cheap capitalistic march, with Tracy attached to Evans, the Drama Club presents magazine, and his very bour­ another man. geois mistress Elizabeth. a story of love, intrigue, sex, and Despite a slow start, the play sin-"The Philadelphia Story"­ Dawn dip warms quickly, and is a very tonight through Saturday eve­ After a wild drinking party competent job. The buxom Hol­ ning in Culbertson Auditorium. both Conner and Tracy blow ly St. Clair as the ebullient Di­ their cool by taking a pre-dawn nah does a fine job in and out Dinah Malaprop dip, together, stark naked, in the of tight sweaters. Don Lowe is The sophisticated divorcee Tra­ hidden pool. This is all observed a convincing and wonderful ex­ by the shocked Kittredge, the cy Lord is about to marry again, husband as Dexter; the married chuckling Dexter, and the al­ marry George Kittredge, a booriSh virgin, the goddess of the Moon "I don't care what you say, I get to play in the bedroom scene." ways-nosey Dinah. Kittredge is prig who has "worked his way next to shoot the cool by an in­ Tracy Lord is excellently played up from the mines." Staunchly sincere attempt to reform Tracy. by the lovely grad Susan No­ arrayed against this unlikely un­ The whole show goes out in an valis. ASCIT and SOC ion are the mighty forces of the lecherous old Uncle Willie, the salacious-minded little sister Di­ nah, and the spirited first hus­ Foolish Frosh Choose Nominations End band Dexter. Dinah, a cross be­ tween a junior grade Miss Mala­ Meeting in a high-security ses­ secretary, Greg Brewer and Jon prop and a teenage private eye, sion on Monday night, the BOD Haviland for treasurer,and Ralph engineers to have the quick-wit­ Options: Fates Sealed brought nominations for both Kimbrell and Henry Dewitt will ted Dexter always present; and BOC representatives and class of­ jockey for the jock office. he engineers to irritate the mor­ by Firestone year's total. fices to a crashing climax. Naturally, the frosh are the alistic Kittredge. The whole pro­ Signing away the next three In the other options, there Bluffing their way past the arm­ (Continued on page 3) cedings are repulsively recorded years of their lives, 65 freshman were 12 choices for astronomy, ed guards at the door, the fear­ have chosen physics as their op­ nine for biology, four for geolo­ less minions of the Tech extract­ tion instead of going into sci­ gy and five which have yet to ed the names of the nominees. ence. The second most popular be heard from. choice was mathematics with 38 The physics department had a The pickings will be slim when IHC to Ratify Definitions signees followed by engineering gain of nine students over last this year's juniors elect their with 31 and chemistry straggling year; also gaining over last year officers for next year. For sen­ along behind with 18. ior class president, George Shar­ were astronomy (5), biology (2), man will oppose Erik Storm, and uFormalize" Position Last year the chemistry de­ geology (4). The math depart­ while the office of vice-president partment reeled in 31 frosh for ment had six fewer than last will go to John O'Pray, the only by Eric Young the IHC has been felt by some chemistry and six for chemical year and engineering had 13 less, candidate. Luther Perry, using After two years of occasional off-and-on for many years, but engineering. However, this continuing a trend of recent some last minute finagling and a edltorials in the California Tech, it seems that past IHC's have year's 18 in pure chemistry were years. sob story, managed to glomb on consideration by the ASCIT Ex­ never really cared enough to do accompanied by only one eh E. Last summer the '69'ers were to the secretaryship with the comm, an actually contested elec­ anything about it. Particular '1'he big loser this year was eco­ asked to indicate probable op­ influential department of the ex­ tion, and finally much discussion concerns of past would-be IHe nomics which failed to grab any tions and the choice then showed chequer going to Bob Miller, and by the student body, the Inter­ formalizers have been the ques­ of the unsuspecting freshmen; 65 for physics, 36 for math, 28 with Don Blair the new athletic house Committee Definition is tion of how many Houses need this was one short of last year's for engineering, 5 for chemistry, "':lpporter. undergoing final ratification approve a matter before it is record. The history department 41 undecided, none in English, this week. binding on all, what role the IHC got its first student and English history or econ and the others Next year's juniors are more Originally presented to the pre­ is to play relative to ASCIT and got three, thereby, tripling last scattered in random curricula. gung-ho, with the presidency be­ sent IHC after the student body the Student Houses, and what f ing contested by Mike Saulny, rejected the proposed inclusion responsibilities, powers, and Len Erickson, and Sam Logan, of that body into ASCIT, the bounds should restrict the IHC. and the vice-presidency by Les Definition has since consumed a Hurry up please, it's time! Notices Wright, Craig McAllister, and large part of the IHC's time. The cry for IHC formaliza­ POWER MONGERS ARISE! current series of the Selective Serv­ Lee Johnson. Chuck Wolfe and The need for formalization of tion reached a new peak during You may eventually rule the ice Qualification Test will be held Dave Shirley are the choices for the three years after the IHC world if you hear "Political Acti­ on Friday, June 24, 1966. Any was given major importance with vism for Scientists" pre);,ented by registrant who is not now scheduled the reinstatement of rotation. the YMCA in Winn'ett Lounge at to ta ke the test on one of the dates The result was the Excomm re­ 7 :30 p.m. next Wednesday, May previously announced must apply no commendation that the IHe be 25. Drs. Daniel J. Kevles (hu­ later than June 1, 1966. Anyone Alinsky Ends Visit b'y Irritating formalized as part of AS CIT, manities) , A ron Kuppermann interested in taking the test may since it seemed the IHC would (chemistry), and Bruce Murray obtain applications and further in­ never do it themselves. When (geology) will present a short formation at the Registrar's Office. While Liberals and Poverty-war an appeal to House loyalty and speech on the possibilities of scien­ TOO LATE-YOU MISSED a vague fear of an ASCIT power ti sts con troll ing the uses of the Saul Alinsky, YMCA Leader of politeness left outside. The en­ A FREE STEAK grab defeated this measure, the products of science through influ­ America, continued to explain suing question session lasted two This very afternoon the Annual hours. present IHC decided the time ence in the government. A gen­ Spring Sports Awards Barbecue is his approach to the problems of had finally come. eral discussion period will follow. Thursday afternoon, Alinsky having huge steaks to fe~e Caltech's political and eCOl;l.Omic depriva­ CULTURE AT HALF-PRICE! met in Winnett Lounge with a Since the IHC is an organiza­ finest. Athletes, if you missed tion in the remainder: of his visit Discount coupons are available panel on the War on Poverty. tion composed of House govern­ making reservations, come anyway to the Caltech campus through ments as opposed to students now at the Y office and at the and pick up your award at 4:30 in The discussion centered around Genial Abbot's for the summer sea­ last Friday. Alinsky's statements that the (as ASeIT is), it was felt that a the Tournament Park Picnic Area. straight-forward statement of son of the Hollywood Bowl, starting Following his appearance in War on Poverty, as presently Come and hear Dr. Langmuir, the policies, procedures, and purpose July 5. Personal presentation of a Win net t Wednesday at the constituted, was being used as M.e., tell funny stories. was required rather than a con­ coupon at the box office affords ASCIT Assembly hour, Alinsky a sop to keep the animals from URGENT PEACE CORPS REQUEST stitution. Thus, the term "defi­ the holder a 50% discount to Tues­ appeared at the joint ASCIT­ rioting. As such, the funds do Teachers are urgently needed for nition." The Definition was day and Thursday night perform­ YMCA Coffiee Hour, and then pre­ nothing to help Negroes gain dig­ the Pacific Trust Territories in based on the Excomm's propos­ ances of such stars as Van CLburn, sented his major address in Beck­ nity and equality. Micronesia. No Peace Corps quali­ al, the only essential differ­ Duke Ellington, Marylin Horne, and man that night. In that address, Friday, Alinsky met with a fication test wi II be necessary. ences lying in the provisions for Robert Merrill. Alinsky identified himself with panel at the offices of the Ameri­ Training will begin this summer. the IHC Chairman and Secre­ GRAFT AND CORRUPTION the same traditions which mold­ can Friends Service Committee See the YMCA for special applica­ tary, and in various provisions All tho~e hardy souls interested ed the thought of the men who ("Another panel?") Alinskyagain tions and brochures.