ews Vol. LDC WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS, WELLES'...EY, MASS., FEBRUARY 17, 1966 No. 17 Past Premier Mendes-France Four Run for CG Presidency, Ponders Chanf!inl! Democracy by Rosy Metrailer '66 .....,......,,._,........._____ _ that they can not be considered indi- vidually. Thus comes the age of or­ Explain Views of Office, Goals ganized progress - the Plan. The chief economic aim is progress, and by Susan Pillsbury '66 as this is a collective aim which con­ cerns all those in a democratic so­ Four girls have reached the next­ iety, it can neither be inflexible nor to-last stage on the way to the Wei· be concentrated in the hands of a lesley College Government Presi­ small group. "When balance between dency. Today and tomorrow students the government organs operates no have the oportunity to decide which longer, there is no longer democ- one of the finalists, Debbie Davis. Gage Heath, Shelley Parry or Diane Plerre Mendes-France &: Miss Clapp racy." Ba>e Policy on Democracy Sawyer, will be presiding over Sen­ "It seems kind of paradoxical that The underlying thesis in all M. ate meetings i!l '66-'67. I should have been asked to speak in Mendes-France's remarks is that Next term's Senate President must an American college about democra­ whereas autocratic governments can cy!" cope with one problem which her re­ force a rigid plan on their societies cent predecessors have not had to This was the opening statement of because individuals are given no face. She will be working with the the Honorable Mendes-France, former choice but submission, democracies outgoing administrative president as Premier of France, in his talk last can not do this and remain demo· well as her successor. Tuesday night in Alumnae Hall about cratic because the success of col­ the problems his government now lective progress depends upon volun­ Confident faces in maintaining a truly demo­ tary cooperation among all their citi­ Each candidate is taking this prob­ cratic government in the face of the zens - who are producers and con­ lem into consideration and is confi­ changing economic requirements of sumers alike. Certainly the govern­ dent she has the qualifications to ful­ an industrial society. Perhaps the ment can offer special inducements fill the difficult role. Debbie Davis, predominant impression left on his for cooperation, but their main task Vil Junior in Munger, believes her audience by this distinguished speak­ is to educate and excha'lge informa­ qualifications to be "flexibility, ex­ er, one of the most outspoken critics tion with individuals so that all can perience and initiative." of "the personal government" of understand the benefits of collective Debbie points to her work as CG College liu\•crnmcut Prcs1dc11tial Candidates: n. to r.) To9: Diane Sawyer, President DeGaulle, was his ideal­ action and participate accordingly. Treasurer, Chairman of the Vil Jun­ l>ebby lJav1s. Bottom: Shellev Pcrr.v, Cia~c Heath. ism, his optimism about the direction The main problem in France today, ions and initiator of the present Grey of democracies in the future. he said, is to achieve the participa­ Book changes and poll, as evidence of Connecticut, is a political science Wellesley College system who has an Balance Indispensable tion of all in advancement. The her capability. She feels the job of major who hopes to teach American "intense interest .. is capable of being M. Mendes-France posited two people are losing democracy by sur­ President of Senate is o:ie of "initiator history. This summer she will work C.G. President, and she is out to main theses in his discussion of what rendering all their affairs to one man, rather than mediator." Refusing to in the Washington Internship pro­ prove it. Iler ow:1 political back­ his government and other democra­ to a government which has bt.-come tic herself down to specific "cam­ gram. ground hos bt·Pn dorm-oriented. She cres must do to meet the exigencies one of experts and professionals. The paign promises," Debbie wants to be Gage Heath. McAfee, considers is presently serving as .Junior Class of an economics becoming increas­ main difference between himself and able, if elected, to give priority in herself to be "conversant with the Hep and Secretary-Treasurer for Da- ingly technical and incomprehensible President DeGaulle he summarized CG to student complaints as they issues." As qualification for hold mg vis. to the common man. The first of succinctly: "All I have said up to become important. the office of CG President, Ga).(c Social Worker these is the absolute necesity of now, I think General DeGaulle does Political Interest points to a record of executive experi­ An English major who has worked balance and constant dialogue betwen not think to say! " Debbie, a native of Shrewsbury. ence. Before coming to Wellesley. the in the publishing business in Wash­ the executive and representative or­ Sherborn. Mass., junior was elected i:igton, Shelley has also done social gans of government. The balance be­ head of the New England Student work in her hometown of Summit, tween these two has always been pre­ Hillel Seeks Campus Opinion Government Association 1 for private New .Jersey. She hopes to go into the carious in European countries, he schools in New England and New Peace Cori>s. said, and sometimes power has been York.) Diane Sawyer, an English major concentrated wholly in the executive, On '66 Opening Class Dates Lengthy Service in Severance, describes herself as in one man - as in the 5th Repub­ Her activities at Wellesley include "politically inclined," and hopes to lic of France today. by Susan Sprau '68 Jewish girls will face next fall be­ service as class dorm rep on the Mc­ work in Washingto!l in the future. The role of the state in economic During the past three weeks W!!l­ tween attending the first 2 days of Afee House Council for 3 years, as She believes that the office of C.G. matters has long been a controver­ lesley's Hillel Organization and News classes or religious services. secretary of C.G., for a term as President requires an "enthusiasm sial question, he said, "but the fact have voiced objections to the opening "What I am doing for next Sep­ chairman of this year's Freshman thal translates itself into energy" remains that no governments today of 1966~7 classes on Rosh ha-Shanah. tember is to ask the deans lo see lo Week, and as stage manager for Ju­ and is willing to give this. can stand apart from their countries' The following excerpt from President it that someone speak to the entire nior Show. Gage is majoring in Eng­ Energy Necessarv economic life." In modern France, Clapp's letter to Sarah Smith '67, freshman class at a meeting on their lish and pla!1S to teach elementary According to Diane this enthusias­ as opposed to the United States, such President of Hillel, summarizes o:ie first days here, explaining the prob­ school upon graduation. tic "attitude" of the President's is intercessions have been so numerous suggestion for alleviating the conflict lem. our regret that it exists, the Shelley Parry from Summit, New the most important thing in determin­ propriety of attending to one's relig­ Jersey, feels that any student in the Continued on page seven ious devotions, and the means of get­ Senate Adds~Student Opinion' ting another student to give one notes on what one misses." College Theater Rehearses Technical Difficulties To Regular Portion of Agenda During an interview with News last week, Sarah noted that allowing Jew- Chekhov's c-Three Sisters' Barbara Elderr '66 I In other business Lora Benjamin ish students to miss classes does not A lively discussion in Senate Feb. 9 '67, bursar, reported that a confer- solve the whole problem. Technical Associate Professor W. Warren Wa- and as the Father in Six Characters ended with a decision to add an item ence fund has been established which difficulties remain. Hillel is now ask- gar, of the Department of History, In Sear<'h Of An Author. called "Student Opinion" at the end will pay the registration fees of stu- ing permission to send out religious and freshmen Na'lcy Herron and Loveless Marriage of each agenda. dents who wish to attend conferences preference cards to freshmen before Marilyn Lawley will take leading Irina, youngest of the three sisters This new addition will give the pertaining to the specific interests of orientation so that Hillel may esti- roles in the Wellesley College Theatre and jusl twenty when the play begins. student members of Senate a chance a campus organization For Term I mate the num™:r of girls who will I p~oduction of A~ton Chekhov's Thr~e will be acted by Marilyn Lawley. to air some of the problems with of next year $300 will be earmarked need transportation to synagogues. Sisters, performmg February 25-26 m Finally abandoni!lg her dream of a which they are constantly confronted. for the fund; establishment of the Joan Manheimer '68. Hillel Exec- Alumnae Hall. Mr. Paul R. Barstow, return to glamorous Moscow at the In Wednesday night's discussion top- fund came after a request by Rosy utive Board member, said syna- Director of Theatre, will direct the end of the play's cycle of four years, ics ranging from questions concern- Metrailer '66, president of Forum, at gogucs are usually filled to production designed by Mr. Henry Irina consents to a loveless marriage ing the purpose of and need for sign- the last Senate meeting. capacity on Hosh ha-Shanah, just E.