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Campus Comment, November 9, 1967Bridgewater State College

Volume 42Number 4

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Recommended CitationBridgewater State College. (1967). Campus Comment, November 9, 1967. 42(4).Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/224

Vol. XLII No.4

A U.S. Geographer looks at the U.S.S.R.

by Yvette Tetrau It A large crowd of 200 student and

faculty members jammed into the science Lecture Hall to hear Dr. Agrippina Mace\\'icz of Bridge­water's Earth Science Department speak on "The Russian Landscape as Viewed by an American Geo­grapher." Dr. Mace\\'icz based her lecture on a lengthy tour of the Soviet Union last summer along with 17 other Geographers: 16 Americans and one Canadian. Dr. Macewicz developed an interest in the USSR through earlier work in the satellite states of Eastern Europe, who were patterning their development upon the Soviet Union.

The lecture was profusely illus­trated with color slides taken by Dr. Macewicz on her tour which began in Moscow and took her to Donetsk in the Ukraine. From there they proceeded to the central part of the USSR, visiting Novosibirsk and Lake Baikal and on to the ex­treme Eastern section. A 72 hour trip on the Trans-Siberian Railroad brought them back to Bratsk to view the huge hydro-electric development there. After another brief stop in Moscow, they Visited Stalingrad and then returned to Moscow for the home trip by way of Amsterdam and New York.

On a slide map overlay, Dr. Mace­wicz pointed out the huge area of the Russian land mass. It is three times the size of the United States (excluding Alaska) and stretches half way around the world, with most of its land lying north of the latitude of the US - Canadian border. Before going into the particulars of her trip, Dr. Macewicz. explained that the personal guide who accompanied the group on their tour did have a pre-planned list of places for them to visit. However, they were allowed to see other places not on the itinerary. if they desired to do so. The guide even arranged a con­ference with a group of Russian ge­ographers at their request. In their free time the group could go where they wished in the surround­ing area and "spy" all they wanted to.

Dr. Macewicz arrived in Moscow during preparations for this yearJs 50th Anniversary celebration of the Bolshevik Revolution. The hotel looked out upon Red Square of May Day fame and was within sight of the huge lines that-iormdailytovisit Lenin's Tomb. The sparkling clean city was alive with many tourists, both Russian and foreign. An in­creasing number of autos and high­rise apartment buildings were painted out as a sign of increasing RUSSian prosperity. A shot of Gorki Street, the 5th Avenue of Moscow, contrasted sharply with a view of Russian women digging up a side street. One tall, brand new building originally planned to house COMECON (Council for Mutual Eco­nomic ASSistance) may turn out to be a white elephant. COMECON, the Soviet's answer to the Common Mar­ket. is falling apart because of a re­luctance of its Eastern Bloc mem­bers to participate.

During the conference with the Russian geographers. the Soviets admitted that their plan to develop Siberia was a failure. Their think­ing now is not to colonize the area, but to develop only the huge mineral depOSits, using as much machine power as possible. They also told of urban problems similiar to those of the United States. Dr. Macewicz realized ·this vividly when she viewed a slum area similar in appearance to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. A third problem discussed had already been viewed by the group. This was the coal area of Donetsk, overrun and destroyed by the Germans in World War II, where today, despite the new apartments rising from the war ruins, serious unemployment problems exist. The group donned mine garb and descended 600 meters down into the mines for a first hand

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Raspberry Playing - David Bloise

Three Sisters Approach

With less than two weeks remain­ing) the cast of BSC's "Three Sisters" is putting final hours of preparation in proper diction, vocal control, and characterization. The fall production opens Saturday evening, Nov. 18, and run's again Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 20, 21.

Members of the "Rush-in" three act drama have been announced by George Terhune, director, to be as follows: Prozoroff, Brian Hurley; Nataiia Ivanovna, Lyn Baldwin; Olga, Virginia Alden; Masha, Kathy Camara; Irina, Willa Jo Carroll.

And, Kulygin, Herb Ward; Ver­shinin, Kenneth Pratt; Tusenbach, Bruce Taylor; Solyony, Dan Reilly; Tchebutykin, John Winslow; Fedotic, Ray Leighton; Roday, Robert Vaillancourt; Ferapont, Jim Moore; Anfisa, Gwendoleyn Dube. Also, maids, Jean Alexion and Mary Beth Adams.

The 16 member cast hails from surrounding areas to as far away as Martha's Vineyard and East Fal­mouth. "We encourage students who live on campus and who commute to become active with our produc­tions," said Terhune. Last year the club produced "The Crucible," "Once Upon a Mattress," and "The Browning Version' , and "The Sausage Makers."

With the "Three Sisters", the Drama Dept. will endeavor to trans­form Americans into early 20th cen­tury bearded Russians as far as male actors are concerned. Women's roles include school teachers, a nurse and two maids.

The play, with action taking place in the Russian Crimea) is being presented in the English version by Stark Young translated from the Russian dialect. Scenery as well as costumes will depict the era "as best as could be replicated," stated the director.

Each actor will demonstrate his ability to use Stanislavsky's method acting approach to the theatre. "Here's where free expression comes into view" says Terhune.

The cast is searching attics and campus locales for appropriate period furniture as well as Russian mili tary and mood recordings.

Tickets will be available shortly from Drama Dept. members or at the door the evening of the per­formances. Prices are $1.25 for students and $1.50 for adults.

look - and Dr. Macewicz has a slide to prove it.

In the lecture, Dr, Macewicz com­mented on two facets of Russian life with special interest-religion and education. While she did find at least one Russian who professed a belief in God, going to church was unheard of. Sbe was unable to find a church in oities much larger than Boston. It is an interesting side­II ght to note that weddings are held in government structures called

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STATE COLLEGE AT BRIDGEWATER

TRIO ADDS TO HOMECOMING

by Cheryl Faris They could have been anti-Admin­

istration politicians, or rabble­rousers. They could have been songwriters, or folksingers. They could have been prankster school­boys, or highminded teachers. They could have been serious, sensitive mUSlClans. They even could have been the Mitchell Trio. And that they were.

The October 29th concert of the Mitchell Trio (nee Chad) proved to hundreds of James-Brown-weary students how good, how real, how funny music can be. It also showed complacent elders how an irrever­ent view of politics can produce some biting truths. Something even less than reverent was, for example, this dialogue:

"Nigga" "Negro." "Nigga." "No, there's an 0 at the end--

NegrO." "Nigro" "It's E -- NEEgro." "Negro." "Good!! Again ••• " "Negro." "Fine. All set then??

Okay --- Dr. King, you can come in now, the President will see you.' ,

The politics continued with songs like "We're Glad That You're Gov­ernor, Lurleen" ("Ladybird in 172!") and "What This Country Needs Is Another Movie Star" (' 'Even England's made the scene ••• Ringo's next for Queen!!") and the touching "Lucy Baines":

She's no Jackie But who complains? She's the brains Behind our foreign policy. They poked fun at other tradi­

tional American customs, too, like draft-dodging, in "Typical Ameri­can Boy" ("I'm only 18, got a rup­tured spleen, and I always carry a purse"), "Friendly Liberal Neigh­borhood Ku Klux Klan," and "Smoke Something New Every Day." They even stepped beyond these limits once with IlGod Is Dead." As they finished the verse with those three works, a booming voice echoed from the rafters ••• "No I'm not!!" And the subdued second verse ended with.. "He'll be back!"

The slower, more meaningful folk songs hit home just as deep. Songs like "I'd Still Be Free" and "Free­dom Calling" told the story just as strongly, if more quietly.

Their ballads proved their skill as lyric stylists, especially and most surprisingly with a newly ten­del' "She Loves You' , minus the "yeah, yeah, yeahs."

The group itself contains no Mit­chells, and only one of the original Trio, Mike Kobluk, Canadian-born and proud father of three, was in when "Chad" was the name. He is now joined by John Denver and the raspberry-playing David Boise.

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Dr. Wi Ily Ley 'We are going to have a perma­

nent and probably extensive base on the moon long before the century draws to its end," predicts Willy Ley, world famous authority on rockets and space travel who comes to BSC on Nov. 14, 3rd hour to address students and faculty,

"Space exploration is progressing at a steadily accelerating rate and in ten or twenty years space flight will be an almost everyday

The Mitchell Trio In Concert

President Rondileau Calls Committee for New Library

President Rondileau and the Deans of the College held a meeting with the Library Committee, the Campus Development Committee, and the student leaders, on Oct. 3D, to dis­cuss the site for the proposed new library. The decision ofpreference for the site bounded by Park Ave., Elwell Ave., and Shore Rd. - adja­cent to the site of the student union -was unanimous of the part offaculty , students, and administration. This deCision, however, will be subject to the approval of Dr. Keyes Met­calf, expert in the field of library construction, whom the Board of Trustees has hired as a consultant.

After this first meeting, President Rondileau invited the faculty and student leaders present to meet with Dr. Metcalf and the Long Range Planning Consultants employed by the Trustees for our College and for the State College System to dis­cuss plans for the library in greater detail; many faculty members and students did.

President Rondileau said, "I an­ticipate a quick recommendation on the part of Dr. Metcalf as to the site of the new library and a quick acceptance of his recommendation by the Board of Trustees. Thus we will be able to proceed promptly with the next steps in obtaining the library.

November 9, 1967

ASG Takes a Trip Three Bridgewater students will

represent BSC at the national con­ference of the Associated Student Governments (ASG) in San Fran­cisco to be held Nov. 22 thru 26. Attending will be Robert Smith, president of SCA, Racine Castaldo, ASG coordinator, and Octavia Fur­tado, president of the Class of1970.

These students were elected by the members of SCA student Council at the October nineteenth meeting.

A symposium on the use of drugs on college campuses will highlight this Fourth National Conference of the Associated Student Govern­ments.

The panel of physicians, pharma­cists, lawyers psychiatrists, and psychologists will present "an ob­jective analysis" of drug use to the more than 400 student leaders from over 150 colleges attending the con­ference at the st. Francis Hotel. The symposium will be held in conjunc­tion with the student section of the American Pharmaceutical Associa­tion meeting in San Francisco at the same time as the ASG con­ference.

The four day conference will fea­ture a variety of guest speakers, in­cluding William Monroe, director of news for the National Broadcasting Company (NBC); Harry Edwards, Instructor of sociology at San Jose State College and leader of the re­cently publicized United Black Stu­dents for Action; Dr. Richard E. Farson, director, Western Be­havioral Sciences Institute, La Jolla; and others to be announced in suc­ceeding weeks. Several of the speakers 'will also lead morning and afternoon seminars during the con­ference.

Cost for attending the conference is $70 per delegate before Nov. 8, and $75 thereafter. In addltion there will be a $100 school registration fee. The $70 delegate fee includes two dinners, three lunches and lodg­ing for four days and nights at the hotel. The $100 registration fee is applicable toward membership dues for non-member schools. Arrange­ments are being made by San Jose State College in California, the host school.

The Association of Student Governments (ASG) is national in scope and was founded to communi­cate information concerning pro­grams and projects of collegiate student governments throughout America..

Mrs. Mara of MTA to Speak On Tuesday, November 28, both

students and faculty aUke will be privileged to heal' Mrs. Helen F. Mara, president of the Massachu­setts Teachers Association, the lar­gest organization for members of the teaching profession in the state, speak 3rd hour in the auditorium.

It will certainly be interesting to hear Mrs. Mara comment on her ideas of progressivism in educa­tion as well as her recent outburst

concerning Commissioner of Educa­tion, Owen B~ Kiernan. Sheila Rudick, president of STEAM, which is sponsoring this speaker, assures us the program will be highly re­warding and informative. It is hoped the students and faculty of BSC will give Mrs. Helen F. Mara a warm reception since she has interrupted her busy schedule to speak for us. See you all there!

nLift- Off" Scheduled for 10:00 A.M. occurence," says the man who is considered by many to be the coun­try's foremost writer on the newest and most exciting field of science­the conquest of space,

Willy Ley's prognostications are based on a solid background of sci­entific research for over more than thirty years. Born in Berlin in 1906, he studied at the Universi­ties of Berlin, and Koenigsberg in East Prussia, concentrating on pa­leontology, astronomy, and physics. He was, from his early high school days, fascinated both by all as­pects of scientific fact and by the history behind scientific discov­eries. This interest in scientific history. as Ley's readers can attest, is one of the unique features of his books.

Ley won the interest of other young German scientists in forming apio­neering rocket research organi­zation, the forerunner of the present German Rocket Society, of which he

is an honorary member. In cooper­ation with other experimenters in the group, he helped build liquid fuel rockets and to launch them" He introduced to the organization Wern­her Von Braun, who later headed the project that created the German V-2 rocket, and who today heads the N .A.S.A. Space Flight Center at Huntsville, Alabama. Ley was his first tutor in rocket research.

All of his books, with their vari­ous reviSions, which number more than a dozen, have been translated widely in Europe. All have Ger­man and Italian editions most of them exist in French, and some have Japanese, Finnish and Arabic editions.

In addition, Willy Ley is a con­tributor to many scientific andpopu­lar publications, including THIS WEEK, LOOK, AERO-NAUTICAL ENGINEERING REVIEW for a few examples. He also writes a monthly colurrm for Galaxy Magazine.

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EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITY • YOURS AND OURS

In the October 11, 1967 issue of the C.4 .. MPUS COMMENT we issued a statement of policy with regards to our Sound-Off column. The statement was as follows: "The editors and staff of CAMPUS COMMENT would like to make it clear that Sound-Off is an open column in which any member of the college community may express his opinions. These opinions are NOT necessarily those of the entire staff. The editors, however, reserve the right to question the correctness of spelling, punctuation and grammar. and to reject articles which are obviously in poor taste." Since then, we have printed several articles in this column. Recently, however, we found it necessary to reject one student opinion.

The rejection of this article is important for many reasons. THE OL YMPIAN did not print it "Due to the present lack of Academic Freedom at Bridgewater State College, the brothers of Kappa Delta Phi regrettably refused to print a pertinent article concerning the present and future roles of administrators at Bridgewater State College." We. however. felt that this particular article did not fulfill our stated requirement that pieces submi tted for the Sound-Off column be in good taste. Unfortunately. there are those who might well misconstrue this reasoning as cowardice, ad­ministrative manipulation, or a blow against the freedom of an individual to express his opinions in a news medium. In this particular case. this is not true.

We on the editorial board of the CAJVIPUS COMMENT believe that if the student decides to exercise his right to speak out. he must also accept the responsibility inherent to this right. In so far as he may criticize, he should aim criticism at specific issues and not at individual personalities. He must also attempt to substantiate his beliefs and disavow irresponsible rash statements.

We do not feel, however, that this is an infringement on the right of the individual to speak out. Rather, we are asking that the individual be honest and responsible. Itis only fair that we ask this both for personal protection and the protection of our readers. We do not agree with THE OLYMPIAN that there is such a lack of Academic Freedom at Bridgewater, that such an article could not be printed. Indeed, our rejection was based on the premise that an article of this type demands validation, which did not appear in this case. b I

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HOMECOMING MONTAGES One of the highlights of this year's Homecoming was the multitude of

floats and montages constructed by various organizations on campus. The exhibits built by the dorms, fraternities and classes and small groups (even our own Campus Comment got in the race) represent an unbelievable amount of teamwork and long hours (ask the little old pickle barrel maker on the

STATE COLLEGE AT BRIDGEWATER

The Bundal of Joy Invades BSe by Bob Mancini

On Friday, November 17 the Soph­omore Class will once again turn you on with another entertaining dance in the Kelly GYlIUlasium.. This time the music will be provided by the "Bundal of Joy", a top New England band who specialize in pul­sating rock and soul sounds.

This group has appeared at num­erous colleges through New England and was voted Band of the Year by Dartmouth College. Also the Bundal of Joy received a tremendous re-

New Hours Committee Formed

ception at the Crosstown Bus in Brighton, the Cotillion in Taunton, and the Venus de Milo in Swansea. The lead singer is well-known for his spectacular James Brown style of Choreography and remarkable por­trayal of other top recording stars. So pick up your tickets in the Ro­tunda and plan to spend four hours of solid soul and rhythm & blues, guaranteed to completely "blow your cool"!

SNAFU U Campus Comment staff). The exhibits added a big-college atmosphere to With the Xmas Holidays approach-our Homecoming and provided the parade watchers and quadrangle strollers A committee to re-evaluate the ing, D. J. McPhew, super ace re-a chance to see the handiwork of their classmates. Most important is the porter here at Snafu U., would like late hours system effective in the psychologicallmpact on the football team and in general. on the school spirit women's dormitories at Bridge- to pass along to all the wealthy of Bridgewater which has improved considerably over the past few years. water State has been formed. Dis- "merchant class kids" attending

The most lasting effect of all the effort that went into these exhibits, cussion of the present regulations B.S.C. a listing of those unfortunate however, will be felt by those students who actually took part in the con- individuals who because of circum-and suggestions for change conclud-

November 9, 1967

Staff Shake Up Would you believe that almost all

the editors of CAMPUS COMMENT are going student training second quarter? Unfortunately for the other staff members it's true. As a re­sult, the following temporary second quarter assignments have been made:

James W. Fonseca, the Associate Executive Editor will assume the duties of Executive Editor. Jim, an honor student, is a Junior Earth Science major. A native of New Bedford, he served last year as Associate News Editor.

Filling in for News Editor Mau­reen Condon will be her aSSOCiate, Joseph A. O'Sullivan. Also aJunior Earth Science major, Joe is from Brockton. Last year Joe was a free­lance special story reporter for the CAMPUS COMMENT.

Margaret Chiulli. the Feature Ed­itor. and Cheryl FariS, the Asso­ciate Feature Editor will be tem­porarily replaced by Sophomore English major, Mark Allen Leach.

The post of staff photographer temporarily vacated by Diane Lind­strum, will be assumed by Anthony Caruso.

Senior English major Helen Mur­ray. a product of the new straight B. A. program, will remain as Re­write Editor and will also act as general student advisor.

The underclass editors will retain their present positions. Senior training has left a great many vac­ancies in both the news and feature staffs. Typists are urgently needed since many of the members of the editorial board have been doubling as typists. Any student interested in either reporting or typing is re­quested either to stop in at the CAMPUS COMMENT Office in the foyer of the Horace Mann Auditorium or leave his name andphonenumber on the CAMPUS COMMENT Bulletin Board located amidst the other club bulletin boards on the main corridor of Boyden.

struction of them, particularly the larger exhibits. The large floats and ing with justifiable results are the stances beyond their control are '-'-'YnOtril8:gee &l:t~e-""'i;ftl!)se~t;fte:lP'reo&1v:eQ"....~M>~~ast.,...J;1hl~-," '-"'-ffiirilpm~~;.:ft;;~~~ri;~i1;}rti;-"""-~~~:f!.~~~~~~~~~~$~~~tL-

Delta, and Alpha Upsilon involved literally hundreds of man (and woman) be added to someones X-mas" committee. hours of work. It is quite an experience to be involved in such a project (All groups listed by length of un-A general chairman, and the and be able to say that you contributed to it. The rivalries between com- preSidents and .two representatives employment) peting groups are forgotten in a day. but the friendships made in working from each women's dormitory com- 1. Construction Workers on Stu-towards a goal and the personal satisfaction gained in its completion is prise the new hours committee. dent Union Building (very des-well worth all the effort. For these reasons, the float and montage com- Suggestions may be offered to any perate need) petition will continue to grow in the coming years, with more and better of the following persons: General 2. God exhibits for the benefit of the sponsoring group as well as the team spirit, Chairman, Ann O'Connell; Pope Hall 3. Silver Bullet Makers for the and for the individual and the college community as a whole. Representatives, Patricia Dillon Campus Police

(President), Anita Trevi s ani (Presi- 4. Egyptian Paratroopers

ATTENTION

KAPPA MEMBERS

There will be a meeting of all Kappa Delta Pi members on Nov. 16, at 4:00 in Room 27 of Boyden. The Faculty Follies and the Kappa Bowl, among other projects, will be on the agenda.

YEARBOOK

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The 1967 edition of ALPHA will be mailed out later this month.

The delivery date for the 1968 ALPHA has been set for September 15, 1968.

EXECUTIVE EDITOR - DONNA DALEY

ASSOC. EXECUTIVE EDITOR - JAMES FONSECA

NEWS EDITOR - Maureen Condon

FEATURE EDITOR - Margaret Chiull!

RE-WRITE EDITOR - Helen Murray

SPORTS EDITOR - Chris Brady PHOTOGRAPHERS - Diane Lindstrom

Tony Caruso CARTOONIST - Gerry Conefrey

ASSOC. NEWS ED. - Joe O'Sullivan

ASSOC. FEATURE ED - Cheryl Faris

LAYOUT EDITOR - Chris Hathaway

BUSINESS MANAGER - Jerry Kelley

PUBLIC RELATIONS - Mary Sue McLaughlin

ASSOC. BUSINESS MGR. - Ed Latta

CIRCULATION - Rick Briody

LAYOUT STAFF Jackie Laubner, Maureen Griffin, Julie Melvill e, Frances Drake, Sheila Donohue

REPORTERS and FEATURE WRITERS Mike Maguire, William Stewart, Mark Sullivan, Ron Dubois, Anne Grossi, Jane Nugent, Russ Gazaille, Robert Lopez. Brian Gill igan, Stephan Coulter, Linda Kevorkian, Paul Guerette, Suzanne Weiner, Mark Allen Leach, Edward Smith, Yvette Tetrault, Bruce Nelson, Bruce Taylor, Don Jones, Dale Fisher

TYPISTS Ron Dubois, Joyce Chimbur, Kathy Giberti, Donna McHugh, Peggy

F ACUL TY ADVISO R - Benjamin A. Spence

dent, Pro-tern), Elizabeth Aemaitis, 5. Detectives for SMTI Maureen Stella; Tillinghast Repre- Hopefully yours, sentatives, Marie Luongo (Presi- D. J. McPhew dent), Ann Cunniff, Sue Biggart; Woodward Hall Representatives, Carol Wilusz (President), Jane Ap­piani, Diane Sepavitch; Great Hill Representatives, President (un­known when article was written), Mary Teevan, Nancy Place.

"Awake and Sing" Opens at Playhouse

"Awake and Sing" opened Thurs­day, Nov. 2 at 7 :30 p.rn. at the Charles Playhouse.

Clifford Odets' rebellious drama of the Depression, of people help­lessly caught in an unmanageable national criSis and its effects on their lives, is directed by Michael Murray.

Produced by Frank Sugrue and Michael Murray, the second pro­duction of the Playhouse's 1967-68 season features EdaReiss Merin, Will Lee, Lynn Milgrim, John Seitz, Bernard Wurger, Al Pacino, Don Lochner, Dennis Helfend and Michael Elliot Keen.

"Awake and Sing" scheduled for a five week engagement, will be discussed in "Review" in the next issue of Campus Comment.

For tickets and reservations, please call DE8-9393.

ATTENTION WRITERS

The Deadline for COLLAGE is November 15.

ATTENTION STUDENTS Bids for the Student Union will go out no later than November 17,1967. Allstudentshavebeen requested to pray.

International Forum Convenes at asc

On Friday evening November 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the C. F. Center, a panel of three foreign students - a Muslim, a Buddhist, and a Hindu -will discuss the impact of tech­nology upon their respective reli­gions. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Reginald Smart, Director of International Students at M.I. T.

At the turn of the century with increased reliance upon industry, science, and technology, social pat­terns changed. An important change of emphasis occurred and is occur­ring today within Christianity. To­day for many people religion and what it means to be religious within Christianity is shifting from abso­lute adherence to an organized body of "Truths" to an involvement with social issues and a committment to bettering social ills.

Has technology had a comparable effect within the Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu religions?

The evening promises to increase our awareness of some of the present world-wide religious effects of the Industrial Revolution and our aware­ness behind these present religious problems with which the world grap­ples today.

The International Student Forum should be an intellectually stimu­lating and a culturally broadening experience for all those who attend.,

Pam Messinger - Homecoming Queen 1967

Homecoming Saturday Dine & Dance

by Jim Fonseca

Bridgewater State College cele­brated. a victorious homecoming game m the evening with a banquet and dance. The banquet was held in Tillinghast Hall where President Rondileau, Dean Harrington, and Coach Swenson addressed the con­viviants and offered congratulations to the winning team. Coach Swenson presented Tom Humphreys with the trophy for being the most valuable player, an honor he gained as a de­fenSive end in the Nichols game,

Later in the evening the Home­coming Dance, sponsored by the Senior Class, was held in the gym­nasium. The Lou COlumbo - Dick Johnson Combo set the musical pace of the evening, considered "most successful" in Dean David Deep's unsolicited opinion. The highlight of the dance occurred in the corona­tion of Senior Pamela Messinger as HomeCOming Queen.

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November 9, 1967

CHAMELEON CENTERS ON STUDENTS HOFFSIDES" ON MOYIE

On Friday evening October 20 the Chameleon began its program with a brief movie which deals tritely with a cynical theme. It concept­ually portrays as a hangman, a skeleton who eventually hangs everyone in the town. And what does hangman represent? \-Vhy, what else but Hate, Indifference, and Prej­udice. Before he nooses the last victim, HIP (for short) tells him that he (victim) is as guilty as everyone else HIP has killed, not only because he apathetically allowed HIP to kill, but also because he collaborated by actively becoming HIP's accomplice in hate.

So, what else is new? I can think of something---a movie show­ing us that we ourselves are worthy to be loved, a movie that will help us to fall in love with ourselves and '\\ith other people.

Part II of the program, poetry readings by three BSC students, was far more appealing.

Mark Allen Leach in the presence of his wife and family revealed his own searchings, insights and tender­ness. His voice, now intense, now tremulous, now gentle, heightened the poetic sensitivity of his rapport with the audience. Mark's "Little Sister", a reminiscence of his and his sister's gangling growing up pOignant because she is older now and must leave what they have known together. was an especial favorite with the audience.

Jimmy Moore followed. It was difficult to realize the intensity and delicacy of his poetry and poetic images because he read just four poems and proceeded through them

rapidly. Nevertheless, this brief glimpse did reveal some of the "surging" of his soul and the fra­gility of his creative mind.

Bruce Taylor. winner of last year'$ CH...~PBOOK award, and a finalist in Yale's Series of Younger Poets. completed Part II of the pro­gram. Ever demonstrating a superb wit. Bruce quickly achieved a relaxed rapport with the audience~ this rapport climaxed in an empa­thetic bond around his last poem written in honor of a close friend who had taken his own life.

Although many of Bruce's poems read as meaningful entireties are (personally) incomprehensible, the phrases, images, and rhythms which form the whole. are brilliantly cre­ative.

Several times John Hayes very effectively accompanied Bruce on the saxophone.

Steve White, another BSC student, began the final part of the program with a command return engagement. On Folk Night October 13 he and his guitar won the audience, and deservedly so. This time, however it many left in a pensive mood from the poetry, could not exhibit the same excitement as that of October 13, although Steve's performance was as excellent this second time.

The program effectively pre­sented some of the creativity on campus, creativity which might go unpresented and therefore unappre­ciated by the students were it not for the coffee house atmosphere which can highlight the talented individual. (And as for the movie. it was in color.) b Y T I

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GALLU P POLL REVEALS CAMPUS USE OF DRUGS FAR LESS THAN RUMORED

Throughout the country. there have been rumblings about the use of marijuana and drugs by college students. College officials vary in their stand from face to face con­frontation of this alleged trend to an attitude of 'Iif I close my eyes and tell myself it doesn't exist, it won't--or at least it \\-ill get better." The students themselves are con­fused and often worried. All that is needed is for someone to dis­cover a student "smoking grass" in his dorm room, and immediately rumors run rampant. Within days, rumors of mass expulsions and the presence of large numbers of nar­cotics squad agents, pushers, and users circulate throughout the cam­pus.

A recent Gallup poll, however, in­dicated that the drug and marijuana situation had been grossly exag­gerated by students, college of­ficials, and interested outside groups (including parents). The READJ:;R'S DIGEST. as apublic ser­Vice to the United States' colleges and universities, has given permis­sion to print the results of the June Gallup poll and, using the same questionnaire, conduct a local Survey.

As executive eoitor of the CAM­PUS COMMENT it is my personal opinion that this survey and its results will be of interest to our College comm.unity. I would ap­preCiate it if everyone--student, faculty member, administrator, and

clerical and maintainance staff member at Bridgewater would fill out the questionnaire to the best of his own personal knowledge and deposit itjn one of the appropriate boxes or envelopes to be found in the dorms and near the entrances of the main buildings. If possible. drop the questionnaire at one of the collection points by next Monday. After that date, returns may be made at the CAMPUS COMMENT Office in the foyer of Horace Mann Audi­torium.

Reports of mass student involve­ment with the illicit drugs marijuana and LSD are wildly exaggerated. according to the Gallup poll.

Only about Six percent of the na­tion's college students have ever tried marijuana and not more than one percent have experimented with LSD, according to a survey of stu­dents in 426 colleges by the noted pollster.

The poll was taken by Dr. George Gallup's American Institute of Pub­lic Opinion for the Reader's Di­gest; results are published in the magazine's November issue, out October 26.

For all the outcry about drugs on campus, a majority--fifty-one per­cent--of the students questioned said that they did not even know a single stUdent who had tried marijuana or LSD. And they estimated with reasonable accuracy that only about four percent of those on their own campus had tried drugs.

June 1967 Gallup Poll of College Students

Introduction: Now here are some questions concerning the use of drugs such as LSD ond Morijuano?

1. Just your best guess. What percentage of college students in the notion as a whale would you say take drugs such as LSD or Marijuano? ___ % (overage guess)

2. Just your best guess. What percentage of college students in your awn college would you say take such drugs? % (average guess)

3. Do you personally know any students who have taken such drugs? _Yes _No _No opinion

4. Have you yourself, ever tried: Marijuana? LSD? a. Marijuana _Yes _No b. LSD _Yes _No

5. What do you think are the main reasons that college students take drugs? ___ _

6. Do you think the taking of drugs is likely to increase, or da you think it is a fad th t will die aut? a

7. Why do you feel this way? ___________________ _

8. What is your me~tal p,icture of the type of college student who goes in for drugs? How would you deSCribe him? ____________________ _

9. If you were a parent with a son (daughter) at college, whot position would you take in regard to the use of drugs such as LSD and Marijuana? __________ _

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SOUND OFF • EXPANSION ON WRA

by Ann 0 'Connell It's a part of the Bridgewater

tradition. We listen, but what do we hear being said? If one interpre­tation of this familiar tune is "don't even bother critically evalu­ating the meaningfulness of the tra­ditional event because we don't have any choice in the matter" it appears to me that there is a lack of con­cern in what we accept as part of Bri dgewater.

This is not to say that all of our tradition is inSignificant; yet if there is significance hidden behind the enryness of a college function, why hesitate to reveal it? And if the significance is no longer felt, why not consider the possibilities of change?

The Women's Recreation Asso­ciation is giving us the opportunity to express our thoughts concerning the relevance or irrelevance of a tradition - annual WRA Banquet which customarily has been every spring.. Since all the women of the college are members of WRA. this year's executive board feel that all of us should be given the chance to relate our individual perceptions as the banquet's importance. Would a banquet organized similarly to those to which we have been accus­tomed be most meaningful? Or perhaps a closed banquet to only active members of the Association with the addition of a cook-out for all the women would be preferred.

WRA welcomes new ideas, new suggestions and new opinions from everyone. (Even male contributions will be conSidered!) If you wish to respond to this matter, you may Ie ave a note on the WRA section of the main bulletin board in the Rotonda or, if you are a woman dormitory student, you may let us know through the WRA dormitory representatives.

The editors of the CAMPUS COMMENT tend to agree with the anonymous author of "Is it Fair" who has pointed out the lack of ac­ceptance of an unlimited cut system on the part of some faculty members. We would like to make the point that occaSionally an instructor or professor will make it clear in his introductory lecture that class par­ticipation will be a factor in grading the student. If this is done, then the student must decide to attend regularly or receive a lowered grade. On the other hand. it is totally unfair for an instructor to decide on the last day of classes that attendance will be a factor in grading. Granted, it must indeed be qamaging to an instructor's ego to have a non-attending or a seldom attending student earn an honor grade. but he must realize, that this indicates either initiative on the part of the student or a prior introduction and learning of the sub­ject matter, ( or, heaven forbid. that anyone with a reasonable cultivated intellect can breeze through his course on native intellect alone!) We would like to thank Jerry Provost, co-editor of THE OL YM­PIAN for permission to reprint this article which appeared in the first issue of Kappa Delta Phi's news­paper.

IS IT FAIR One of the most critisizable as­

pects of the campus of Bridgewater State College is, in my opinion, the relationship between our un­limited cut system and the teachers themselves. To begin with, I feel that this system of taking cuts at will is a good one because it pro­vides a very grown-up solution to the question of class-cutting. With it in effect we, the students. are not treated as "children" who have no choice but to attend classes, but are instead allowed to decide for ourselves whether or not we want to go to class on a particular day.

U. S. Geographer Looks at U.S.S.R. - Continued from Page 1, Column 2

wedding palaces. The old churches from the pre-revolution era are pre­served as museums and archi tec­tural monuments. In education, the emphaSis is on constant, exacting care of the young, from small nur­sery school classes to teenage wild­erness camps. Children are taught English in the third and fourth grades and are anxious to discuss anything with English speaking foreigners. One youth got carried away and began discussing politics, only to be ad­monished by a local conservative who called a policeman. The Russian youth, and people in general, take a keen interest in the Americans and their favorite questions were "Is it true that you ovm a car? Do you really own a private home?" And due to the Middle East clash at that time another question often asked was. "Why did you help Israel?"

Dr. Macewicz wrapped up her talk with notes on the collective farms, explaining how each one was a self­sufficient unit with its own schools, doctors, and stores. She told of the RUSSian meals that we would equate to a seven or eight course ban­quet and of the numerous toasts (sometimes as many as twenty) throughout the meal. For the inex­perienced drinker, champagne, car­bonated beverages, and even better, tiny liquer glasses were available. Dr. Macewicz had just begun ex­plaining the affluency of the pro­Stalin sect of Georgia when she had to end her talk because time had

run out. She used the last minutes to discuss what she believed waS a gen­uine deSire for peace in the Soviet Union, as demonstrated by numerous billboards and toasts to peace at the dinner table. In concluding, Dr. Macewicz took a broad look at the entire socialistic system and how its totalitarian overtones affected it. Despite an ingrown fear of the system by older Russians who re­member the war and earlier times, the people are better off as far as clothing. housing and especially food are concerned. The government claim of 100 percent literacy seems valid and Dr. Macewicz summed up the general Russian attitude with this phrase--pride and satisfaction in what has been accomplished.

Due to the large audience and the interest expressed during the question and answer period, it seems likely at this time that Dr. Macewicz will present another lecture con­cerning the many areas of Russia that she did not have a chance to discuss during this lecture. Dr. Macewicz is willing to present a second lecture. but arrangements are yet to be made.

The next scheduled lecture will be entitled "The Glacial Geology of Eastern Greenland." It will be pre­sented on Tuesday, December 5. by Dr. Joseph Hartshorne, a geologist of the U. S. Geological Survey and a visiting professor at the Univer­sity of Massachusetts.

Trio Adds to Homecoming - Continued from Page I, Column 3

They are backed up on guitars, banjoes. and "Anything with a string ... even a yo-yo!" by Paul Prestopina (a bearded marvel) and Bob Hefferan.

The concert was the last event of Homecoming Weekend. It followed a cherished Bridgewater tradition by being financially a drastic failure but an overwhelming success in every other way. The crowd, though small. was amazingly receptive to aU the nuances and gestures and

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expressions that the Trio threw out. It was vociferous in its ad­miration too.ubesldes prolonged ap­plause at the end of each number (sometimes even in the middle, too). It honored the Singers with two standing ovations and many yells, whistles, and cries for more.

The Mitchel Trio: are they rabble-rousers? Folksingers? Tea­chers? Musicians???

Yes,

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The argument -l wish to make though is not to criticize the system, but instead to criticize the way in which some of our teachers andprofessors at the college interpret it.

We have been given unlimited cuts and that stands hy itself. Even so, some instructors do not go along with this and continue to mark down or up depending on a basis of atten­dence. They feel that if we do not attend their classes we are showing a rack of interest and therefore do not deserve the grade that we earn scholastically. A person can have an average of a 'fB" and find himself with "C" or even "0" when grades come out.. When he inquires as to why his mark was lowered. atten­dance is given as the reason, being backed up with the line. "If you do not come to class you cannot par­ticipate and lbase one-half my grade on classroom participation, "

The reasons why the student took the cuts are not asked for. If someone has an easy time in one class and a very difficult time in another, what can be wrong with studying for the more difficult one during the time in which he would be bored listening to something which he already knows? The only exception to this is cutting one test to study for another. Tests should be taken on time unless there is a definite medical excuse or some other valid reason.

I am not only basing my argument on personal experience but the ex­perience of others, and also on an article I have read. The article dealt with about 40 colleges which banded together under the common consensus that. if a student wished to take a kind of "final exam" for a course before the course started. he would be permitted to. The test would not be easy but if the person passed it, he would be given the due credit fo1' the course.

r am not saying that this is what we should do -- far from it -- but I am only trying to show the increas­ing unimportance of attending classes for a person who does not need to go as much. Bridgewater instructors do not seem' to feel' this way. I have already talked 'about how some. but again not all, of them feel. Finally, I feel that there is a definite need for something to be done on the matter.

TO ROT OR NOT TO ROT by Edmund Sylvia

Apathy is a disease slowly but surely destroying our democratic system. It thrives in all parts of the country and on all levels. B.S. C. would certainly qualify as one of these levels. Apathy on a national level of course is of utmost im­portance but ithas its roots in places such as B.S.C.

Why does apathy exist? A lack of the will to learn, to educate one's self concerning vital issues cer­tainly leads to apathy.. People are ignorant of the fact that they have a responsibility to participate ac­tively and rationally in our dem­ocratic system they enjoy. One can not re,main unconscious of issues of national importance~ Are we edu­cating our children to partiCipate for a reason other than for the idea of just taking part? Nol How many of you over 21 are registered and have voted? Too often we only teach them that they should vote because that is part of our system. This country can not afford an apathetic class. Being an inde­pendent politically must not mean the individual doesn't care enough to learn what certain parties stand for. The term independent must not be used to denote those not worthy in their own eyes of participating in a democratic system that demands participation to succeed.

How do we save our system from slowly rotting? We must educate not only the young but everyone in the system of democracy, People today do not realize the importance of being able to vote. Your vote counts! If you get enough people together who care; any system, even here at BSC can be improved. When someone circulates a survey. take part, express your views. You have a great deal to lose by not partiCi­pating. You not only help erode our democratic system, but you are denying your own intelligence.

Do you care? You had better! You can shelve this plea with the thousands that have come before it, but eventually there will be a change. Must it come too late?

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Alpha Upsi Ion Makes it Four Straight Wins

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..... Tilly's Pig - Just part of the whole.

CHAMPS ARE UNTOUCHABLES by Brian Gilligan

The intramural football season came to a conclusion with the final play­off game between The Untouchables(24)and The Dragonsh8Jin a hard fought battle. The Untouchables went wi~h a well balanced o'trense as they hav~ all year. The passing game consisted of Al Petipas passing to his ends Larry Kelliher and Dick Taylor. They had an equally strong running game with Barney Ross and Paul Moore gaining considerable yardage when needed. On defense, Ken Hemingway was a standout with Jack Leonard., Larry Melcher, Kevin Donne, Ed Latta, Dan Morgan, and Phil Tortorella all chipping in for the win.

The Dragons proved to be a very formidable opposition. The strong passing of Jack D'Angelo to P. J. Larrigan and Tom Evens kept the game in doubt till the very end.. Fine all-around play was turned in by Ray Cabana, Jim Papas, Mike Lynch and Fred Stintson.

Scoring for The Untouchables was Barney Ross with 2, Paul Moore and Larry Kelliher with one each. For The Dragons, p. J. Lorrigan scored twice with Tom Evens accounting for the third..

This was the conclusion of a very successful segment of the intramural program. Basketball is next on the schedule with notices and applications soon coming out.

FIN AL STANDINGS

Untouchables 5-0 Dragons 4-1 Squib 3-2 Great Hill Dorm 2-3 Eat at Joe's 1-4 Sixth team disqualified 0-5

Dragons 12

PLAY-OFF GAMES

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Untouchables 24 Dragons 18

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First semester books are now bein~ returned. If you are still holding off and haven f purchased

what you need plea~e do so now.

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asc ROLLS OVER QUONSET

by Chris Brody Saturday, October 21, Bridge­

water mounted its biggest offensive show and completely devastated the Quonset Point Seabees. The Bears opened the scoring gates early and Quonset was never even close.

A 1st period 30 yard toss from Stella to Matheson was good for 6 points. The conversion by Tom Humphrey got B.S.C. off to a 7 - 0 lead. In the 2nd period, a two yard plunge by freshman back Bob Wood­man, set up by a Frederico inter­ception, upped the score to 13 - O. Humphrey's conversion made it 14-O. Early in the third period Clif­ford's 11 yard sweep and Hu:tn­phrey's P.A. T. gave Bridgewater a 21 point lead. Later in the period Matheson was on the end of a 6 yard toss, followed by Humphrey's con­verSion, and the Bear's had a 28 - 0 lead. In the fourth quarter Quonset broke the scoring ice with an 11 yard run, the conversion failed. Ed Thurston came on to relieve Paul Stella and promptly tossed a 23 yard strike to end George Sullivan, fin­ishing the scoring, and Humphrey's kick failed..

Mermaids Muster Mermaids a-go-go! Everybody in

the Pool? O.K. The Bridgewater water Babies doubled their numbers a t the recent Aquabrytes try-outs.

Besides the new water nymphs, two more BSC men jOined the Pool People. For the try-outs, each prospective members was tested on proficiency of strokes, general rhythm, ability to perform basic strokes and poise in the water. At the' end of the first semester, all apprentices will be re-evaluated and checked for improvement.

The following have been accepted: Karen Terry, Cindy Tomolonis, Kathy Sampson, Chris Wirtzburger, Maria McLellan, Linda Smerdon, Audrey Gage, Donna Theriault, Kathy Stockus, Marianne Schmidt, Virginia Morse, Beth Donavan, Donna McHugh, Bev Bridgman, Lisa Krocks, Chris Brady and Armand Lavoie •

The Beat Goes On by Ann 0 'eonne II

You are cordially invited to attend a new and exciting experience in rhythmic recreation sponsored by the Women's Recreation Association on Saturday, November 18, at the college gymnasium. A festival of fun will be the aim of the day "As the Beat Goes On" • • .and on ••• and on ..• from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

With Miss Patricia Phillips, for­mer chairman of the Dance section for the Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation and co-author of the soon-to-be-released modern square dance album on Kimbo U.S.A. Edu­cational records, as professional advisor of the event, the areas of activity will include Square Dance (with Miss Phillips graciously con­senting to call). Folk Dance and an "anything goes" with bamboo poles, hula hoops, lumi sticks, balls, uump ropes to the beat and Slimnastics stretching with Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass.

Guests from Framingham State, Boston University, Simmons College Wellesley, University of Rhode Is­land. and twenty other neighboring colleges have been invited to spend the day with us.

Registration will be held from 9:30 to 10:00 A.M. in the main lobby of the gymnasium. You are requested to dress casually (sneakers please) and bring your own lunch, although beverage will be served.

Interested? If so, please leave your name and address on the W.R.A. section of the main bulletin board in the Rotunda: Hope to see you!

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1967, The Year Of The Bear Offense spelled Paul Stella and Ralph Robinson, and defense, spelled

Tom H~phrey~ the game's most valuable player, succeeded in making history October 28 as the Big Red Bear marched to its fourth victory, a feat unequalled by any other team in the history of B.S.C. football.

In the whole game the only thing Nichols won was the toss of the coin. They elected to receive. Eleven plays later Nichols had failed on a fourth and two situation. The offense came on and Bridgewater's scoring wheels began to roU. Holes opened up and down the Nichols defense as Accamando, Tringale, Wienstien, LaCorte, and Worden went to work. Eight plays and 77 yards later Paul Stella found his favorite target, sophomore end Bill Matheson in the end zone and connected for 6 points. Humphrey'S conversion made it 7 - O.

Bridgewater State went back on defense. Tom Humphrey, Herb Lynch, and Carmen Guarino were brilliant. Nichols quart€2rback could never really get set. He kept hearing the pitter-patter of Tom Humphrey's feet. YVhen the ball did get into the air Carmen Guarino made sure it didn't get very far.. In fact in the first quarter in 5 attempts Nichols had only 1 completion.

Early in the second period Bob Woodman crashed over from the 1, on a fourth down Situation, for a T.D. Humphrey converted and the score was 14 - O. For the rest of the second period Nichols acted as if they didn't want the ball, fumbling once, punting once, and passing for 2 inter­ceptions. When the half ended Bridgewater State College held a 14 - 0 edge over Nichols College.

In the second half, after an early fumble, the Bears got to work. Stella culminated a drive with a 2 yard sneak. Humphrey'S conversion was good and B.S.C. was sitting atop a 21 - 0 lead. Later in the quarter Ralph Robinson exploded through the Nichols defense and galloped 76 yards tor a T.D. Tom Humphrey added his fourth P.A.T. and the Bears were on top. In the fourth quarter Nichols got through to score twice. But even then they weren't a threat. Bridgewater State was just too much for Nichols.

As to individual players there was sophomore guard Leon Weinstien playing his usual brilliant game: Herb Lynch and Carmen Guarino :an un­beatable pair in the defensive backfield; Paul Stella 9 completions in 15 attempts; Ralph Robinson who gained 134 yards rushing and 68 yards in receptions for an amazing total of 202 total yards gained; and there was the rest of the team playing the game the best they knew how. Then there was the game's most valuable player - Tom Humphrey.

First downs Rushing Yds. Passing PaSSing yds. Total yardage Interceptions by Fumbles got by Punts Penalties

STATISTICS B.S,C.

16 247

9-20 154 401

2 3

2-35 5-41

NICHOLS 18

193 11-23

43 236

3 2

3-34 4-50

B.S.C. Nichols

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Stella Gets Set

HOCKEY TEAM FORMED Bridgewater will have a hockey

team this year formed by the male students on a voluntary basis. The activities will be financially sup­ported by the members.

Arrangements have been made to scrimmage next week at Weymouth Hockey Rink. After a six week period, the team will be selected. Games have been scheduled with Quincy Junior College and other hockey clubs in the area.

At least two other state colleges, Boston and Salem have varsity hockey teams ••• It is hoped that the hockey club being formed will be elevated to a varsity sport in the future.

The team will be coached by Jim Harrington '69 of Cohasset ••• He is currently in charge 'Of the youth hockey program at the Cohasset rink and has been officiating, coach­ing. and playing hockey for 30 years.

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