Bates College SCARAB The aB tes Student Archives and Special Collections 12-15-1954 The aB tes Student - volume 81 number 10 - December 15, 1954 Bates College Follow this and additional works at: http://scarab.bates.edu/bates_student Recommended Citation Bates College, "The aB tes Student - volume 81 number 10 - December 15, 1954" (1954). The Bates Student. 1188. http://scarab.bates.edu/bates_student/1188 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]. is- MERRY HAPPY CHRISTMAS Rats^ ucfcnt NEW YEAR Vol. LXXXI, No. 10 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, DECEMBER 15, 1954 By Subscription Seastone Discusses Post War Bargaining Trends Flahooley Pitches OC Presenting the nature of post- war trends in collective bargaining, Carnival Keynote! Or. Don A. Seastone. instructor in The Outing Club is spon- Big Top For Three •he Bates economics department, soring a contest for seal de- ■.poke before the Chapel assembly signs for Flahooley's Winter Monday. Carnival Weekend. Entries Dr. Seastone obtained bis doctor- should be approximately 4"x4" Ring Carnival Stand ate degree in economics from the and drawn in ink. All designs By Sybil Benion University of Oregon and was must be submitted to Jill then connected with the Depart- Farr or Rafael Becerra by Ski Group Plans Flying trapezes, growling animals, clowns and cotton candy, ment of Labor in Washington. January 6. The winner will will all be a part of the 1955 Winter Carnival, as the Outing Regional Views Vary receive a ticket to the Carni- Trek To Special Club brings the circus to Bates, under the chairmanship of Prefacing his remarks with the val Dance. Jill Farr and Rafael Becerra. ~—; : -— observation that there arc interest- Jay Sport Films crag will also be open for those ing contrasts in regional mores, he ter hours, and higher social status. All these, plus the other elements who want to get outdoors. The newly formed Ski Group is noted that New England opinion How do the post-war trends re- that make a circus of gaiety and Dumbo Comes To Bates providing an opportunity for in- flect these goals? laughter, will be presented by Fla- mi labor unions and collective terested students to see the John Two hours of side show enter- Labor is still concerned with hooley, a fun-loving clown, fla- bargaining differs from the temper Jay movies. The group will pro- tainment will be part of Friday mi labor unions and collective these basic areas. Since 1945 they hooley, representing the gay cir- evening's program. Flahooley vide busses at cost to the students, have sought to establish three con- cus spirit, first appeared in a mu- bargaining differs from the temper to travel to Augusta January 5. promises the best in campus en- siderations: 1) escalator clauses, sical of the same name a few years of opinion in the western United John Jay, internationally known tertainment at the variety show, 2) employee pension plans, and 3) ago. He will preside over the win- States. for his movies, has prepared films including a showing of "Dumbo", guaranteed annual wages. ter carnival for four days of skat- In Washington he was character- of skiing, both in European and Walt Disney's story of a circus "Escalator clause" is the term ing, skiing, dancing, and music. elephant. ized as "anti-labor", while in American ski centers. Humorous for wage adjustment in accord- Ice Show Begins Festivities Maine he is considered "violently commentary by Jay accompanies Saturday morning the circus ance with the standard of living The circus will begin with the pro-labor". He noted that "this the film strips. They are popular moves to St. Dom's Arena, where that the Department of Labor pre- tolling of Hathom Bell on Thurs- abrupt transition has not resulted not only for skiing interest, but Colby and Bates will meet in a sents. United Steel Workers day evening, February 4. The first from a change of my own opinions also as travelogues. hockey game, followed by general ut only from a geographical Union was one of he first to form- event will be an ice show, complete skating. Sign-up Tonight move. New England is still a very ulate this demand. with acts in the three rings, Skaters Compete Saturday Sipn-ups will be taken tonight uspicious territory." Employee pensions would pro- clowns, and a circus parade. Fla- The skating rink on campus will in the Hobby Shoppe from 9-10 Bilateral Decision Making vide for those unable to work a hooley will present the queen and be the scene of skating events on o'clock. Admission price will be The nature of collective bargain- provision which would be helpfu' her court, who will reign over the Saturday afternoon. W.A.A. and 50 cents, plus the transportation ng is bilateral decision-making. to our enonomy. If the consump- weekend. the Men's Intramural Council are cost, as yet undetermined. Management and legally designat- tion goes down, so does the profit Following the ice show, there planning dorm competition, as Students who signed up at the (I representatives of labor unions for all business, witness the laws will be a skating party, and an in- well as some competition between last meeting are asked to sign up pirate through this -means. Their of supply and demand. formal dance at Chase Hall. Prof. coed teams. Flahooley also prom- again tonight in order to be sure arliest discussions were concerned The third demand is the most John A. Tagliabue will present bis ises to bring his battery of clowns of a reservation. uib wages. widely discussed. "This sets up a puppets in an original puppet show and stars for antics and races. Labor unions asked for more In- new variable in employer-em- Provide Some Equipment which be is writing for the occa- For those who missed the first ane for the individual laborer, a ployee relations. Individuals were The ski group officers wish to sion. showing of "Dumbo", it will be rger national income, no arbitra- dissatisfied with existing stand- remind students that, although the Play Softball On Skiis shown again Saturday afternoon. treatment from employers, bet- ards, and since 1944 guarantee of Outing Club can provide students Friday morning will find outdoor Also, on Saturday afternoon, Ted payments has emanated from or- with skiis and poles, ski boot- are enthusiasts on Mt. David and the Herbert will present a five-piece not available. Begin The Beguine! ganized labor." observed Dr. Sea- Rand field. Ski exhibitions and band in a Dixieland concert. stone. The next meeting of the group games will be on the agenda. Ski Gym Becomes Big Top will lie held at I p. m. January 8, Concert Band rehearsals be- Murray Demanded Guarantee scooter races and a softball game, Tin Carnival Ball on Saturday gin at 7 p. m„ Thursday, Jan- There were two periods of in- in the Little Theatre. All those played on skiis of course, will he night will be in the gym convert- nary 6 in the Gannet Room. teresl in this matter. The concern who have not attended previous part of the fun. ed into a ifiant circus tent. Students Any new members interested over mass employment which was meetings, in addition to those who The faculty and the men's intra- will dance under the Big Top to m joining the band should see expected in 1944-45 caused Philip have attended regularly, are in- mural All-Stars will play basket- music provided by the "Battle of vited. Prof. D. Robert Smith on Murray. President of United Mine ball on Friday afternoon. Thorn- the Bands." Ted Herbert's and January 3, 4, or 5 in his Workers and the CIO. to demand Bob Batchltr's. The combined Pettigrew office. (Continued on page three) hands present twenty-five pieces Stu-G Holds Christmas phi- two vocalist-. On Sunday there will be an all- Open House, Coed Coffee day .Miting to Fast Madison. Skat- (Continued on page six) Brenda Buttrick. chairman of the Lauralyn Watson, Priscilla Hatch, Stu-G open house which followed and Elizabeth O'Donnell poured, "Candy Christmas", called the with Miss Rosenfeld. Miss Butt- Sponsor Carols project a great success. She esti- rick. and Miss Morris assisting in mated that over 100 couples at- the kitchen. Tomorrow Night tended the affair held in the Wo- Gaily colored Christmas cookies men s Union. The Chase Hall Committee and and coffee were served to those the CA will co-sponsor the annual Paul Steinberg entertained the who came as they talked, played group at the piano with popular Christmas carolling tomorrow eve- bridge, and were entertained by ning. music and traditional carols. Com- Lois Ginsberg at the piano. Students interested are invited to mittee members Catherine Parker Colby Singers Entertain gather in the Den at 7 p. ,m. There and Ruth Haskins prepared re- The annual formal banquet held the groups will split up and fol- freshments, assisted by Gilberta Monday night in the Men's Com- low different routes planned out by Morris and Marcia Rosenfeld, mons was also carried out along a Union proctors. the CA to include the homes of Christmas theme. Tiny candle- Replaces Dorm Parties many faculty members. trees decorated the tables, in ad- After the singing, the groups Miss Buttrick and Miss Parker dition to the Stu-G trimmed will return to the Chase Hall base- served punch and cookies to the Christmas tree.