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I .--.M Juguft 1967 ConneCticut .1; College J lumnae J\(eWf I l" Connecticut College Alumnae News OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CONNECTICUT COLLEGE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION VOLUME XLIV NUMBER 4 AUGUST 1967 Executive Board of the The Cover is the contribution of Miss Ruth Hill Wood, Alumnae Association retired Assistant Professor of Physical Education, whose special course in Recreational Leadership is well-known President: PRISCILLA DUXBURY WESCOTT '41 to alumnae. Her avocation through the years has been First Vice-President: sketching and painting. She exhibits frequently at the PATRICIA WERTHEIM ABRAMS '60 Mystic Art Association, of which she is a member, and Second Vice-President : has shown work at the Slater Memorial Museum in Nor- wich and at a one-man show at the Lyman Allyn Museum RUTH WORTHINGTON HENDER- SON '35 in New London. This, her first cover, was done with a felt nib pen, Secreiars : PATRlCIA ROTH LOEB '51 Treasurer: PRISCILLA PASCO '39 Photographs by Philip Biscuti except for those marked CBRice; the latter were taken by Caroline B. Rice '31, Directors-at-Large: herself a professional phorographer, who kindly stepped MARY ELIZABETH FRANKLIN GEHRIG '42 into the breach during Reunion week-end when Mr. Biscuri had to be elsewhere. SARAH WILSON LOVEJOY '58 CAROLYN DIEFENDORF SMITH '55 Contents JANE SMITH MOODY '49 3 What's Happening to Physical Education? / by Trustees: SARAH PITHOUSE BECKER '27 Helen L. Merson MARY ANNA LEMON MEYER '42 10 From Bloomers to Black Watch / by Frances S. MARTHA BOYLE MORRISSON '43 Brett Chairman of Alumnae Annual Giving 13 Miss Park Returns - Commencement Address / Program: Dr. Rosemary Park INEZ MARG HEMLOCK '51 ] 6 Alumnae College - China's Sphere of Influence in Chairman of NominatinK Committee: Southeast Asia / by Cy"thia Enloe '60 ALICE HESS CROWELL '50 22 Reunion Chtlirman of Finance Committee: 26 Retirements Club News LOUISE DURFEE '52 29 30 Books Chairman of Scholarship Committee: 32 Conn Currents SARAH PITHOUSE BECKER '27 34 Class Notes Chairman of Personnel Committee: Editor: EMILY WARNER '25 EL.EANOR HINE KRANZ '34 (MRS. JOHN R.) Executive Director: 75'S West Saddle River Road, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey 07423 CHARLOTTE BECKWITH CRANE '25 Editorial Board: Connecticut College MARION VIBERT CLARK '24, Class Notes Editor PRISCILLA PASCO '39. Business Manager . Published by the Connecticut College Alumnae Asso- ELIZABETH DAMEREL. GONGAWARE '26. Assistant Editor ciation at Sykes Alumnae Center, Connecticut College, RHODA MELTZER GIUNSKY '49, Book Review Editor New London, Conn., four times a year in December, RUBY ZAGOREN SIL.VERSTEIN '43 March, May and August. Subscription price $2 per ROLDAH NORTHUP CAMERON '51 year. Second-class postage paid at Princeton, N. J. MARGARET ROYALL HINCK '33 (08540) Send Form 3579 to Sykes Alumnae Center Advisory Board: Connecticut College, New London, Connecticu~ 06320, AAC Member, HIL.DEGARD MElLI MAYNARD '43, Editorial SARAH HARGROVE SULLIVAN '57, Graphic Arts what's happening to physical education? what's happening to physical education? N MARCH 1, 1967 at a faculty meeting the physical those not interested in the Athletic Association?) O education requirement for graduation was reduced We interviewed a number of people on the hilltop- from twice a week for three years to twice a week for students, faculry, and administration. The president of two years, freshman and sophomore.' Being an old sports the Athletic Association assured us that enthusiasm for lover ourself, and having supposed that the marvelous sports is as great as ever, and described a lively year new facilities in Crozier-Williams would increase, rather of inter-dorm, faculty-student, inter-class, and inter-college than decrease, enthusiasm for sports, we set out to find games sponsored by the Athletic Association." Others OUt "How come?" explained that the attitude of students roday is more Miss Helen 1. Merson, chairman of the Department individualistic in everything, possibly because of the in- of Physical Education, agreed to set forth her own ideas crease in the number of students, possibly because of the on the subject, ideas which constitute a stout case for increase in academic freedom. Some suggested that the the retention of regular required attendance at some facilities might be used more flexibly and more imagina- physical activity. The nub of the situation is contained tively, perhaps shared with schools and settlement houses in the word "regular." Whereas Miss Merson feels that in the community. The pool, in particular, it was said, students under roday's academic and social pressure will not should be more frequently available; extra sraffing for voluntarily make a consistent effort without the stricture this could be accomplished by using student Red Cross of requirement, however spans-minded they may be, the life-saving graduates. More new ideas will undoubtedly students who favored the change in requirement argued come forth. for self-discipline in this regard. In any evenr, Connecticut College girls have not given Connecticut College is nor the only college lowering up sports. Bur the warning sounded by Miss Merson and physical education requirements. The trend exists in al- her staff is, we think, one that we ignore at our peril. most all eastern women's colleges. There also appears Physical fitness in women is basic to our nation's future. to be a diminution of interest in the profession of physical It is accomplished in large measure by physical activity. education teaching itself." Activity can be trained into skill by professional teachers, Of course there are, as there always have been, a few well-trained and knowledgeable themselves. Skill generates students who loathe athletics. The question is-should its own enthusiasm for further participation. The end they be allowed to follow their own desires? (Might there, result is good health, energy, and zest for life-an up- perhaps, be Conscientious Objectors to Gym [COGs] for ward spiral. The Editor 1Jun.iors and s~niors may elect physical education if they wish (without credit), and Miss Merson says that every effort will be NEW ENGLAND WOMEN'S INTERCOLLEGIATE FENCING made by the department to encourage them to do so. TOURNAMENT OUTSIDE GAMES: basketball against Central Connecticut State ~'.·Id~ not believe there. is a .decline in numbers of women major- College, Pembroke College, and UConn; volleyball against Central 1.0 In. I~g phYSICaLeducation, general. I think there are institu- Connecticut; lacrosse against Pembroke and Wheaton; entrance 10 tions . where. ce.rtam negative circumstances, or temporary Connecticut State Badminton Tournaments. reducriom e~lst '". rel~tlO? to reorganization and re-evaluations DANCE GROUP activities _ among many a concert choreo- In progress In the I~stltutlon at large. It is my observation that graphed and danced by members at Fine Arts Week-end and both H~al~h Education and Recreation Education arc proving at Yale Arts Festival. m~re slgmn.cantl.Yrelevant to the times, are receiving both SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING GROUP _ two shows annually. private ,and public support, are being designed to challenge the OUTING CUB events: all day bike trip with Yale bike team; c~reer Interests ~nd opportunities for. young people. It is my week-end trip to Lake George; cross-country ski trip. view th~t there. IS grave need for review, evaluation and timely ~AILING CLUB in Coast Guard Academy boats; participation change In Physical Education within the Context of higher edu- 10 several intercollegiate regattas. cation 10 these omes. - Statement by Minnie LLyn .. de f B B' C . n, rennng SABRE AND SPUR: breakfast rides, drill team practices, and an 0 osron- ou:ve allege of Northeastern University in horse show on Father's Week-end. answer to the quesu';ln of how many women are enrolled in FACULTY-STUDENT GAMES included volleyball, softball, undergraduate professional programs in Physical Education. badminton. Tennis was rained our this year. 3~UAL SPORTS DAY, when there is competition in bad ~lOton,. basketball, fencing, and volleyball among Centrai (The above activities involve the energies of highly skilled onneet~cut State Coleg:, Wheaton College, University of and competitive participann, The Athletic Association also ~as ConnectIcut, and Connecticut College. a responsibility to promote a sports program for the vast majority who are not highly skilled. _ Ed.) 4 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE ALUMNAE NEWS "If an individual has concern for the fitness of his creasiue intellec- tual abilities he had better also be vitally interested in the fitness of his body." the case by HELEN L. MERSON for Professor of Physical Education and required physical education Chan-man of the Department for the physical and correlative mental health of every ~~IF yOU WANT TO KNOW how flabby your brain is feel of your leg muscles." Thus did the eminent individual in our society. Persons educated in our pro- fession view with alarm and dismay the physical degenera- cardiologist, Dr. Paul Dudley White, in a recent television tion taking place in this affluent society of ours. interview, focus with simple eloquence on the inescapable What a frightening paradox has overtaken individual interdependence of the physical, intellectual and emotional man through the incredible achievements of science and aspects of the human being.