Bates College SCARAB The aB tes Student Archives and Special Collections 3-4-1953 The aB tes Student - volume 79 number 17 - March 4, 1953 Bates College Follow this and additional works at: http://scarab.bates.edu/bates_student Recommended Citation Bates College, "The aB tes Student - volume 79 number 17 - March 4, 1953" (1953). The Bates Student. 1111. http://scarab.bates.edu/bates_student/1111 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at SCARAB. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aB tes Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. '<23 ? &/TC5 5TUPEHT LXXVIX, No. 17 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, MARCH 4, 1953 By Subscription Men Nominate Health Week Nears; Slate Mon. In Girls Reform Habits Kaufman Comedy Opens Three Plans for the annual Bcttv Stu-C Primary Rates Night were discussed at the Night Run With Cleary In Lead meeting of the WAA Board last A total of thirty-six men have week. The usual health week pro- Last minute preparations are under way before opening night been approved by the Student gram will lead up to the climaxing of "Dulcy." The George S. Kaufman comedy will be presented by Council to seek the job of repre- fashion show and Betty Bates senting the body of men students judging on the night of March the Robinson Players in the Little Theatre, Thursday, Friday, and on the campus. Operating under 13th. Saturday at 8 p. m. Admission is $1.75, or at the season ticket rate. the trial petition system, thirty Health week will include com- .lean Cleary will play the title men circulated and had valid sig- petition among the dorms for the role. Other members of the cast urday has made the props nearly natures on the required petitions. WAA training award with the are John Sturgis, Gordon Pcaco, complete. Elaine Clifford and Joan The six men on the council now dorm with the highest percentage Anne Sabo, and Elizabeth O'Don- Pike are co-chairmen of this de- who are not seniors are automati- on training for the week captur- nell. partment. Robert Atkins is stage cally on the final ballot. ing the prize. House mothers will Also in the play are Peter manager for the production, as- The men who will take part in choose the neatest and messiest Knapp, Stephen Bradecn, David sisted by Mary van Volkenburg the primary election of March 9 rooms in their dorms and the re- Wyllie, Meredith Handspicker. and Joan Fretheim. after the Chapel program include sults will be announced at the William Davenport, and Schuyler Marjoric Le Clair, Carolyn Dut- freshmen, Rafael Becerra, Robert ceremonies. van Dyck. lon. and Virginia Kimball are Damon. John Davis, Michael Doc- Best posture tables will be I'nder the direction of Miss prompters. Costumes are under the toroff, Andrew Dubrin, Lawrence chosen in Rand at both meals at SchaefTer and her assistants, Patri- direction of Constance Flower and Evans, Arnold Kickctt, Jeffcry an announced time during the cia Heldman and Norma Sturte- Carolyn dove, while Roger Thies. Freeman, Robert Lucas, Robert week. The Board will sponsor a vant, the play is definitely taking is in charge of lighting. Publicity McAffe and Richard Steinberg. fruit sale to provide snacks be- shape, in spite of unexpected ill- and ticket sales are handled by Sophomores, Leverett Campbell, tween meals for those on training. nesses. Mrs. R. H. Hewitt and Janet Ernest Km, Rahdi Froio, John Chairman of the program for The arrival of furniture on Sat- I.ockwood. Houhoulis, Shibly Malouf, Russell the week is Ruth Haskins. Audrey Jean "Dulcy" Cleary Photo, Conklin Nile, Robert Rcny, and Leon Flynn is in charge of the fresh- Stover. man fashion show, sponsored by Tuition Hike Of Juniors. Robert Greenberg. Wil- Ward Rros. Choose Careers Carefully, liam Hobbs, Robert Keelan. Alan President Nancy I.owd also an- $30 Announced Kennedy, William Laird, John nounced the opening of the early "This is tuition-increasing sea- Lind, Theodore Thoburn, Neil spring season under the direction Advises Keynote Speaker son." President Phillips announced Toner. John Toomcy. Richard of Lorraine Julian. Dorm volley- .in chapel Friday. Tuition for next By Nancy Cole thai students found the meetings Weber, Cornelio DiMaria. and ball teams begin play on March 4; \ ear will be increased S3(l from very profitable, since it gave them Robert Sharaf. tumbling started March 3 and will "A college student choosing a $550 to S580. Charles Bucknani was appointed be held every Tuesday until :'. glimpse of what awaits them in Since room and board costs will career is very similar to a com- to the job of checking the various April 20. the not too distant future. remain the same, this increase will pany merchandising a product," applications along with the senior Seinwerth is industrial relations be slight compared with those of said II. W. Seinwerth, delivering members of the council and the other schools within the last few manager for the A. I,. Lawrence advisors. The inauguration dinner the keynote address ior Career College Boasts years. Dr. Phillips noted increase- tor tiie new council will be held Conference Day in Chapel Mon- Leather Co.. Peabody, Mass., that had been made in costs at al- the week following Easter vacation division of Swift & Co. He advised Scholarly Grads most all c>ther colleges. Bates day. and will be served by traitresses. students tirst to know their prod- maintains one of tin lowest over- It was decided at the weekly Bates College has been listed Panel discussions,' held in the all rates among New England pri- uct (theniselve-). and their mar- meeting to -end a letter of appre- 'high among the nation's educa- afternoon, outlined opportunities tional institutions in the produc- vate colleges, he stated. ket before attempting to "sell" to ciation to Miss Libby for the for college graduates in fourteen With the help of charts. IV. speed in which the semester marks tion of scholars. a prospective employer. Phillips compared costs at Bates different fields. Attendance ap- were given out Hi the students. Results of a Ford Foundation Know Your Aptitudes and at other colleges. He also peared high at most of the meet- 0 The Student Council also chose survey of 562 leading institutions showed how total assets of the Knowing one- capabilities and four delegates to attend the inter- of higher learning indicated that ings, with underclassmen as well school and operating costs have in- ambitions is important, he stated. (Continued on page three) Bates College ranked 35th in the as seniors availing themselves ,i creased the last six years. Costs production of graduates going on the experience of some 47 guest Educational background and ex- to a Ph.D. degree or receiving the have also increased due to plant periences such .is si,miner work award of a major university fcl- expansion and increased scholar- speakers, most of them Bates Lady Leathernecks are also factors to be considered. (Continucd on page three) ship aid. alumni. An informal poll indicated Seek Coed Prospects In choosing a career, it is very important to know one's market. Lt. Patricia Mans and Sgt. Anne Choice of field, industry, company, Paulsen will be on hand at Chase Faculty, Students Air Candid Opinions; geographical location, and type of Hall next Wednesday to speak to work are usually preparations for Pates coeds about the opportuni- Students' Own Responsibility Stressed a lifelong career, and should in- ties offered by the Marine Corps volve personal satisfaction as well through, the Women Officer By Mary Kay Rudolph cussion going when only three as financial benefits. Training Class. Sophomore, junior What's the general opinion on pop quizzes? Is the lecture have read the assignment." Mr. and senior women are eligible for After students decide what they method of any value? Should discussion periods be enlarged upon? Muller questioned. He went further the summer training class which want and where they want it, .most Should then he fewer classes and more time to study? How would to demonstrate the student habit of starts June 22nd, 1953, at Quanti- of the responsibility for obtaining putting off work until just before co, Va., and consists of two six- summer assignments be accepted? Is the guidance program effi- a good situation rests with them. exams and then tackling two or week sessions which may be at- cient and sufficient? — These are several of the pressing questions "You cannot start too early in three weeks' assignments in two tended consecutively, or in two that were frankly hashed over in Chase Hall Friday evening at the planning a career." he said, advis- (lay-. separate summers. ing underclassmen to start think- STUDENT'S panel discussion, "The Student Meets the Teacher." The bearing of the size of a The course includes an introduc- ing seriously of their plans for the Composing the panel were Dr.' class on a good discussion was tion to the many phases of the "faculty's job is to contribute and future. Lawrance. Mr. Midler, Dr. D'AI brought forward by Dr. Lawrance. Marine Corps that a Woman Of- the students' to take away" was Men should not alter their fonso. Anne Sabo, William Hale, "The size of. the groups definitely ficer needs to know — from heli- immediately challenged by William career plans because of military and Richard Hathaway. limits the discussion. However, copters to tennis. Candidates re- Hale. "A student only gets out of discussion can be very profitable if service. Seinwerth suggested. They ceive the same pay and benefits as With approximately 130 stu- classes what he puts in," said students will bring something should formulate their plans as if do male candidates.