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March 10, 1960 THE h New MAINE CAMPUS policies and Published Weekly by the Students of the University of Maine at least a shift -ctives to place Vol. LXI Z 265 Orono, Maine, March 17, 1960 Number 22 is on student ;Malty scheduled ty, were recom- to postpone until Senate Accepts Reduction Proposal ations in either until the actual By Ron Drogin apiece since they are divided into opinion that the proposed re- number of constituents in a liv- season. Rankin said the proposal cation is that the separate North and South sections. distribution of representation ing area, rather than by assign- was being referred to the Athletic be a new one in After considerable debate the Stu- Representation for off campus men is was not democratic. Ile showed ing one to each living unit re- Committee for discussion at its next dent Senate voted Tuesday night to being decreased from 12 to 5; off cam- that the plan would have 6 gardless of the number of meeting. decrease its membership to 42 repre- in the series of pus women will now have I, and Senators representing approxi- occupants. sentatives. The new allotment plan, The Political-Education Corn' Scene" columns. South Apartments 2. mately 1400 male students liv- which will become effective next fall, Senator Peter Gammons, chairman mince, set into operation by the npus wish all of ing in dormitories, 9 represent- passed by a 37-14 vote amid opposi- The Senate executive committee of the committee which presented the Senate at its last meeting, will prosperous and ing around 1000 women students tion by the Men's Central Dormitory will be composed of the four officers living in dorms, and 5 repre- plan, said his committee disregarded include chairman Mark Shihles, Council. of the Senate, and two other members senting nearly- 800 off-campus population in favor of proportioning Barbara Connor, B d Mire, Serving on this Diehl, Don Mooers, Senatorial seats will henceforth be elected by the Senate. students. He condemned the fart by living units. Gammons said this Herman capacity are Philippon, and Barbara based upon living units rather than committee in ex-officio that 17 Senators would repre- would solve the problem of properly Glenn presidents of the Interfraterm- communicating to Maine has won by population. Fraternities will retain the vice sent approximately 700 frater- constituents affairs Bassler. Women Stu- id cross-country separate representation with 17 mem- ty Council. Associated nity residents. Ireland said that concerning the Senate. Other argu- dents, and Men's Central Dorm ments supporting the bill called at- it first entered bers overall. The Men's Dorms, pres- Dorm Council felt that this This committee was established in Council. tention to the apathy of the men liv- oss-country meet ently allowed a senator per floor, are order to collect all political news and representation is apportioned un- ing in the dorms to the Senate. It was being cut to a single Senator per In opposing the proposed al- views on campus, and to release ob- justly, and he suggested that suggested that one man representing dorm. The same applies to the Wom- location, William Ireland, secre- a dorm, after being elected under jective press reports to the Campus en's Dorms although the Estabrooke tary of the Men's Central Dorm membership be determined by more competitive circumstances,might and WORO concerning such Univer- and Stodder dorms will have two Council, said it was his group's assigning one Senator to a given better represent the dorm than 4 men sity political activity. charcoal under the present system. The committee for selecting seniors In other Senate business, President to compete for the Washington Watch 'cootie Students Shibles read a letter from Athletic Award will include Elliot Rich, Peter Coffin Welcomed By Director Rome Rankin informing the Gammons, Jon Ord, Art Atherton, Senate of the possibility of combining Joe Dion, Wilbur Spencer, Larry By Glenn Philippon tivity is most important especially ideas." the Date-ID. Card system that ap- Cilley, Don Hayes. and Al Nelson. TIE'S ideas," he pointed out, "are for this 1960 election." "Little plied at Vermont game last fall to The next meeting of the Student Campus Democrats staged a veri- Congressman made the ones that are important to people The Democratic one home football game in the 1960 Senate will be on Tuesday, April 5. table demonstration for Gubernatorial a few observations on the significant and help them: such ideas as guaran- :t. Orono Candidate Frank M. Coffin's visit and "real" things about being a Demo- teed loans which have helped farmers, Monday to the University campus. crat. "It's not just that we all think matching loans which have helped Students flourished "Welcome Coffin" that F. D. R. was a great man," he states and the Tennessee Valley Au- posters in the Bear's Den preparatory explained. "We (Democrats) don't thority," Louis Satchmo` Armstrong to his arrival. Donald Mooers, Chair- say that there is such a thing as One of the most significant charac- man of the Democratic Club. ac- straight party-lines. It is more im- teristics of the Democratic party companied the Congressman and in- portant to have imagination and which Coffin emphasized in this in- To Play At Jazz Concert troduced him to a number of students. constructive thinking." formal talk was its experimental quality. "Republicans seem to view "To be a good Democrat," said Students gathered around tables at the government as a big gun to be Coffin, "you have got to be curious the rear of the Den at 4 p.m. for an handled with care and not to bc During Greek Weekend to be curious enough infcrmal talk with Coffin. Mooers led and you've got changed. We have not been afraid to the discussion by mentioning some of to go out and do something about it. experiment. We haven't been afraid Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong is Huot. co-chairmen; Beverly Moody, the objectives of the Democratic Club, Talk to people and find out what they to use the government and be inven- coming to Maine! The well-known Judith Wilkinson, Ann the major one of which is education. have to say and what they think. Sleight, Joy tive. Even the measures which in jazz artist will be appearing at the McMore, Myra Cram, Deborah Luf- Coffin encouraged the group in its Then, think over what you find. That retrospect we find were not the best, Memorial Gymnasium, Saturday, kin, Judi Johnson, and saying, "This kind of ac. way, you will arrive at your own Carole War- objectives such as the NIRA, at least showed April 9, as part of the second an- ren. inventiveness." nual Greek Weekend sponsored by the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Discussion workshops will take characteristics of the Demo- Other Councils. The concert will begin at place Saturday morning from 10 to To Crown Honorary Queen cratic party which Coffin mentioned 2 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Mon- 12 in the sorority rooms and frater- were its boldness and sensitiveness in day. and may be purchased from any nity houses. Such topics as social foreign affairs and a con- Students will vote for this year's Ann Sleight is a sophomore in the the field of fraternity or sorority member for affairs and relations, public relations, cern for the people at the bottom of honorary Lieutenant Colonel Friday, College of Arts and Sciences and a S ISO. rushing, finance, food and kitchen, the political ladder. March 18 in the Memorial Union member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. house maintenance, pledge program, five from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The winner Sally Robinson is a sophomore in The group broke up about The festivities of "Mardi Gras" publications, and interfraternity rela- o'clock with Coffin adding. "I don't will be crowned Friday evening at the College of Arts and Sciences and is the theme for the Greek Week- tions will be discussed. Elizabeth ever expect a Republican to agree the Military Ball. a member of Delta Delta Delta sorori- end on April 9. 10. and 11. The Deniham and Kenneth Hamilton are with me but I think that these things And The queen candidates are: Melissa ty. She was recently crowned "Miss weekend e‘ents will include a co-chairmen of these discussion work- hold skater." runk. Boomer, Carol Ivy, Sally Robinson, Lincoln" and will compete in the masquerade ball, fraternity- and chops. n pact Ann Sleight, and Judy Wilkinson. "Miss Maine" contest. sorority discussion groups, a jazz In his evening address to some 300 concert, banquet, and Panhellenic Sorority women have already ously Melissa is a Junior in Education and The theme for this year's ball is students, faculty and areaites, Coffin Sing. started practicing for the First on at a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. "Military Through the Ages." The referred to the recent campus debate Annual Panhellenic Sing which ngine She is Secretary of the Student Senate, main entrance to the gymnasium has on student political apathy and In keeping with the "Mardi Gras" will be held Sunday, April 10, in Religious and converted to a just Secretary of The Student been closed off summed it up concisely when he re- theme the Interfraternity and Pan- the Main Lounge of the Union, out Association, and Chairman of the night club atmosphere where refresh- marked that to his mind the points hellenic Councils are sponsoring a as part of Greek Weekend.