Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1968 Campus Comment, October 22, 1968 Bridgewater State College Volume 43 Number 3 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1968). Campus Comment, October 22, 1968. 43(3). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/245 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Vol. XL III No.3 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE. BRIDGEWATER, MASS. OCTOBER 22. 1968 HE THEATRE EARTH SCIENCE SERIES BEGAN CONFERENCE by Anne Bor·owiec The fall series of lectures spon­ sored by the Earth Science and CONVENES Geography Department began on October 8. The first speaker was On Saturday morning, October 5, Dr. David Ross. Associate SCientist, 1968, an eager, if somewhat sleepy­ at Woods' Hole Oceanographic Insti­ eyed delegation of students and tute, speaking on "Diving on the faculty from Bridgewater embarked ocean .floor; 6.000 feet Down". for Tufts University to examine Dr. Ross began his talk by going J "The State of the Art." over the history of marine geology. The climax of the day was reached Thirty or forty years ago the shape early (9:30 A.M.) in a speech by of the ocean bottom was determined Orlin Corey on Children's Theatre.. by merely lowering a line, In 1925 If one can be inspired at a cockcrow sound waves ......'ere used to get re­ on a chilly Saturday morning. Mr. flections from the bottom and more t Corey provided the impetus. He recent advancements were the use of called for theatre to go back to myth. underwater cameras and scuba div­ ritual. and idealism. Children's ing. The most useful piece of equip­ Theatre is where its all happening, ment in the laboratory is ALVIN. a KIERNAN ADDRESSES advised Mr. Corey, let adult theatre seven foot ship-like vault which is become infected ,vith the same germ. lowered and the ocean floor is ob­ Although the Convention was well­ served through its portholes. Mer­ planned and seasoned with enter­ cury or gas is used to expand and­ tainment, its chief virtue was its increase the bouyancy of the ship. CONVOCATION CEREMONIES role as a catylist. The delegates With the help of Slides, Dr. Ross seemed to enjoy each other more showed the audience the slopes and The official opening of the 1968 Secretary; and Peter Hayhow, School Principals. than any planned activity, "Panel" topography of a submarine canyon. Academic Year at Bridgewater State Treasurer. The topic of Dr. Kiernan's ad­ discussions included such topics as The first signs oflife (sea anenomes) . College took place on Tuesday, Octo­ Gerry Kelley then discussed two dress was Student Participation and community, secondary and college appear 60-70 feet above the bottom ber 15, 1968. The members of the issues that he felt seriously Responsible Dissent. He related theatre. on the walls of the canyon. Senior Class donned their tradi tional threatened the College Community some incidents that occurred during The luncheon and award cere­ The next p art of the lecture was caps and gowns and solemnly Concept. First is the Student Fees, his worldwide study with a Commit­ monies boasted such eminent guests taken up by the showing of a movie. marched into the Horace Mann Aud­ namely the recent Athletic Fee im­ tee to study violence, dissent, and as Samuel Hirsch, Eliot Norton. The film showed pictures of the itorium followed by the faculty and posed on the students by the Board Militancy. His idea of irresponsible Kitty Carlyle. Howard Bayes (who ocean floor and it was surpriSing to administrators in their robes and of Trustees. Mr. Kelley felt that dissent was the "characters" who stirred the audience into applause see all the objects which were so far cowls. the students should not be used to disrupted and tried to destroy the by stating, in reference to the work underwater. Among the animals, Following the first stanza of raise money for "quickie' solu­ social order in France. These of director Tom O'Horgan who was other things were seen ranging fro In "America", Dr. George A. Wey­ tions", but instead "We need facili­ "irresponsible dissentors", said receiving an award from the Con­ beer cans, coke bottles. to a well­ gand, College Marshal, presented ties, now." Kiernan, only stated what they were ference, "We do not have to endorse preserved hand. the meditation. His advice to the The second problem is student against, but were always vague on this type of theatre, but we must The conclusion of the program was Seniors was to re-examine their apathy. The Student Government exactly what they were for. encourage it."), a producer named a question and answer period. Dr. consciences and search for what must know the problems of the stu­ He felt that those "cha:r:acters" David Merit. or Meril, or Merrick Ross was asked about the future of they could do for Bridgewater as dents in order to act upon them. like the 19 year old who liberated who was to receive the annual award AL VIN and oceanography. The most well as what Bridgewater could do Mr. Kelley felt that "the backbone and tried to run the Sorbo nne • were ~for outstanding creative achievement important plans are of a military for them. of the State College. System is the "Nihilists". They want to destroy in the American Theatre, and a nature. John A. Pacheco, President ofthe College Community". society, then rebuild it. large quantity of tasty turkeys. In the near future the department Senior Class, reminded his class­ President Rondileau discussed the Dr. Kiernan felt that the reason By comparison, a serious award. will sponsor Dr. William Koelschof mates . of the goals that lie ahead. distinquished qualities of the keynote why these "characters" were al­ "The Moss Hart Memorial Award Clark University to speakonhistori­ In a time of student unrest and pro­ speaker. Dr. Owen B. Kiernan, lowed so much power, was the For Plays of The Free World" was cal geography. tests, Bridgewater leads the field in CommiSSioner of Education of the apathetic spectators who sit on the presented by a huge cast of High­ communication between students, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, sidelines and refuse to get involved. schoolers from Westport. Connecti­ faculty. and administrators, but in was a 1935 graduate of Bridgewater Students "must be active pal'tici­ cut called the Staple Players. Their RESULTS OF SPECIAL order for it to function properly the State College. He has degrees (some pants in responsible dissent". production. entitled "War and SCA ELECTIONS students must partiCipate. Honorary) from ten colleges, he has Dr. Owen B. Kiernan closed by Pieces" was reported to be a spark­ Mr. Pacheco introduced the Class served as an elementary and secon­ reiterating the words of Horace ling, energetic piece ofideali sm. In the special election for SCA Officers for 1968-69 - Lawrence dary school principal, college in­ Mann who felt there was a dualpur­ Tom O'Horgan missed the plane Assi~tant Treasurer held on Tues­ Melcher. Vice-President; Linda structor and superintendent of pose in the education of future to Boston and was unable to per­ day, October 15th, James Ewen, a Howell, Secretary; and Jerry Gold­ schools. As of January 1. Dr. teachers. First they should pass on sonally accept. his award, David Junior English major from Wey­ berg, Treasurer.. Gerard M. Kelley. Kiernan will leave Massachusetts the heritage of America to stabilize Whats-his-name accepted his bauble mouth gained that office in an un­ President of SCA, presented the SCA for a Federal post as Executive the society and the status quo; and with the elan of a highly polished contested election. officers for 68-69 - Kathy Roth. Secretary of the thirty-five member secondly they should serve as con­ ass, and the Convention ended with In the special election to fill the Vice-President; Barbara Wall, National Association of Secondary structive implementors of change. an over-stuffed cocktail party. This vacated Senior SCA Delegate posi­ after a cursory examination of the tion, Senior History major, Ray evidence. is "The State of the Art". Pelletier. knocked off Michael Ma­ quire and Annelyse Teeven. U WE KNOW YOU ARE THERE • WE CAN HEAR YOU GRUMBLING" by Mark Allen Leach Well, once again the truculent one dent Government (75%), Administra­ percent came through for the COM­ tion Policies (70%). Faculty Policies MENT in our latest C.C. Survey. (65%), Negro Revolution (55%) .and It is a poignant office our statis­ Vietnam Policy (55%). On the Stu­ tician performs after each survey; dent Revolution and National Poli­ akin to that of Clark Maxwell formu­ tics, it was a stand-off: 50% for and lating equations to prove a theorem 50% against a stronger stand. that has no basis in actuality. We 80% wanted more Student Organ­ brought in a handwriting analyst to ization news. 70% wanted more determine whether or not we could humor columns. 65% wanted more regard our one percent as a pictures, and onlyamere 20% wanted microcosm of campus opinion, but more Sports stories. all he could unequivocally state was The average time spent reading that our one percent, albeit respon­ the paper (six-pages) was 35 sive, was sloppy. Nevertheless, we minutes; for an eight-page paper; 45 did not want to frustrate our statis­ minutes. According to our statis­ Shraeder Starts tician any further, so we promised tics, our most avid readers are the that his diligence would not go un­ Sophomores, followed by Juniors, Assembly Schedule rewarded. Seniors and Freshmen. Opinions as Based on a possible 40 points to how we compared to other c.ollege On October 8, the Assembly Com­ (how does that grab you percentile papers were •••• amusing.