Deeembet 7, 1966
versatility, draftsmanship and
spontaneous humor.
Since the Al"e of Four
.Also partlclpe.ting in last
night's panel discusBion was
Max Shulman, humorist, novel-ist,
short.story writer, play.
wright, tibn writer, televis.ion
writer and even editor of his
own anthologies.
Born in St. Paul, MInnesota,
Max Shulman, telling his own
story, said, "From the age of
four I scrawled verses and Slc>
rles which have mercifully not
been pN!Served" The famed
writer also "wandered around
the neighborhood, telling tales
to whoever would lUllen for as
long as they would listen, and
when I stupefied one neighborhood
I'd move on to another." ......M_ The panel on "What's FunDy
Today in PrInt" was moderated
by William F. Treadwell, whose
collectiOn of humor memora.
bllia Is on display at the Univenlty.
The Treadwell collection c0ntains
numerous stlll photos, c0stumes
and props of comedians
over the past 60 years from the
era of the Mack sennett Keystone
Kops to the Bob Hope
trips overseas for the US<>.
Rare hwnor volwnes dating
back to the 1600's are also on
display. Mr. Treadwell owns ODe
of the lew complete collections
of Plmeb magazine from l8tl,
and the original Joe Miller's
Jest Book, dated 1739.
Professor Treadwell, who
teaches Corporate and Political
Communications at the new
Graduate SChool of Communications
here at Falrfteld, has col·
lceted humor memorabilia for
the past 40 years and has the
largest collection In the world.
Ule'. lroa.la
Garrett Price, another panelIst
at Tuesday's humor discus.
sion, is a creator of drawings
that, in infinite patterns, reftcct
the ironies of life. A skillful
artist and one of the foremost
contemporary cartoonists, Mr.
Price's work Is marked by its
ter, and is being run in conjunction
with a two-week humor
exposition of American hwnor
memorabilia from the collection
of William F. Treadwell. Both
the exhibit, whlc:h runs through
December 15th at the Campus
Center, and a panel discussion
next Tuesday evening at 8 p.m.
on the topic ''Today's Humor
in Entertainment" are open to
students and the public without
charge as was the panel last
eVf'Ring.
From !be Mad House
Panelist DeFucclo, who re.ceived
a Jesuit education at St.
Peter's Prep, St. Peter's Col·
lege, and Fordham University,
has been with Mad since its Inception
12 years ago. At Fordham
he worked on Tbe Tbo1'1l,
a humor mag8%ine, and says
that he regards Mad as another
college humor magazine "but
blessed with !1 big budget."
Mr. DeFuttio, who writes the
aphorisms mouthed by Mad's
Alfred E. Neuman from Issue
to Issue, has a large and valu·
able collection of comic strips
and original comic-book art. He
aided Jules FellIer in preparing
the volume The Great Comkl
Book lie-roes which was published
by Dial last Christmas
and he hopes to do the followup
to this publication on his
~
Mars
1be F'reahm&D Clue laM eleeted Pah1c.':k McClU'tby. preekleDt; WUllam lenalek, vlee·
prMldfoal; WUllam F~, ~tary: and Gerald McDoaald, trNaurer.
By D.... Turner
Offers
Game
our insurance policy, and we
win be unable to have exhlbl·
tlons of any type. 1 would like
to ask every student to be concerned
about this and to olIer
any Infol'lTllltion that might be
available on these losses."
advised to wear a skirt and
sweater.
Kevin McGovern, commenting
on the Idea of a date dance,
said, '~is is for the whole
student body and should prove
to be a good time for all." He
further expressed "hope that
this Idea of a date dance will be
accepted and will improve our
social life here on campus."
Associate editor Jerry DeFuedo
of Mad ("What, Me
Worry") Magazine, cartoonist
Garrett Price, and humorist
Max Shulman discussed "What's
Funny Today in Print" on a
panel last night at 8 p.m., at
Fairfield University.
1lJe panel discussion took
place in the recrealion lounge
of the University Campus Cen·
MAD Editor Highlights
Humor In Print Panel
the Humor ~hlbll.
Book Theft
Second Exhibit
By Jay Doolan
"Three irreplaceable books"
have been stolen from the Hu·
mor Exhibition now In display
in the Campus: Centel', it was
repol·ted lust Thursday by Mr.
William Treadwell, owner of
the exhibition.
He noted that many of the
books in hI,,- collection were in·
sured up to $1,000, but could
not Immediately comment on
the extent of his loss.
The theft marked the second
such incident in a series of
Campus Center Exhibitions.
The "St. Ann" by Shrady was
stolen two weeks ago.
Mrs. Audrey Thompson, 01·
rector of Special Event,;; fOI' the
University, announced that the
Keator Insurance Co. of Fairfield
paid $950 to cover the
loss of the sculpture insured
for $1,000. The University will
supply an additional $50, due to
$SO deduetable clause in the
policy.
Both thefts now under in·
vestigation, still remain un·
solved_
In a note of appeal to all students
Mrs. Thompwn states,
"With further Joss we will lose
Arrangement are being made
for bus transportation as well
as special late pemtission for
the dates from Marymount,
Manhananville, Good Counc:II
and New Rochelle. Dates who
wish to travel here by bus
should advise their social committees
for seat N!servatlons.
DN!s." for the entire evening
will be jacket and tie for
gentlemen. while the girls UN!
Vot 18 No. II
Prolesaor WWLam Trc:adweU, owner 0'
.. llbowu wi'" • part of bl1I colkctlon.
By Keaaelb Daly
A candlelight dinner, an ex;.
exhibition basketball game featuring
the Harlem Travelers,
and an evenIng dance to the
moving music of J. R. and The
Impressions will hlghllght the
first annual Fairfield Date
Dance this saturday, which
promise!! to be one of the most
memorable social events of the
year.
The first event will be a
candlelight dinner held in a
special section of the Campus:
Center dinning room. The meal
will be sen'ed at 5:00.
The next attraction will be a
basketball game between the
famed Harlem Traveler;; of Los
Angeles and the F.U. AU·Stars.
This event, the first of Its kind
ever held at Fairfield Universi.
ty, Is open to all, stags as well
as couples. Admission to the
gume Is Included In the previously
announced $5.00 pack·
age plan. Admission to students
presenting both an 1.0. and a
student activities card will be
one dollar. All others will be
eharged $1.75.
"Although tap-off time is set
for 7 p.rn. students should enter
the Gymnasium early enough to
v~w the hilariously preclsioned
pre--game wann-ups of the
Travelers:' says one committee
member Matt Furman. He also
encouraged all students, not
just those with dates to come
and enjoy the antics of the
Travelers.
At 9:00 p.rn., "J. R. and The
Impressions" will provide music
for dancing at the "Jingle Ball"
to be held in the Campus Center.
'!be group is well known
for Its jazz arrangements as
"''ell as their moving "b1g·beat"
sound. They are traveling to
Fairfield from "KIttles", a well
known hot spot in Albany, New
York.
Christmas Dance
Dinner, Basketball
Page Two
What
THE STAG
Next? WHY?
December 7, 1966
Letters
Two of this fall's most illuminating
cultural events the
Schrady sculpture exhibition and
the CUlTent display of American
Humor - have both been marred
by .instances of theft that need
not have occurred.
At a time when two dozen lay
prefects insure strict enforcement
of student regulations, and campus
police have gone so far as to
harass even distinguished guests
of the University, it is inexcusable
that adequate police protection
was not provided for the aforementioned
exhibitions.
In both instances the missing
items were intrinsically and monetarily
of irreplacable value. Yet
while seniors were being told
"lights out," and the most minor
automobile i n f r act ion was
promptly spotted, both displays
were blatantly vandalized.
It is clear that campus officials
cannot be expected to include in
their already busy schedule the
task of playing watchdog over exhibits
we hope will still continue.
At the same time it is obvious
that future presentations must be
protected as they have not been
to date, with results that reflect
poorly upon the entire University.
'0 'he
(St.Ann>
Editor
Reporter Commended
To the Editor:
I wish to compliment Mr. Philip B.
Keane and the "STAG" on the reporting
(November 23) of the Ad Hoc Publications
Committee's activities concerning
"Frontiers." The article reflected the
Committee's aim to minimize the delay
relative to the availability of a vehicle
for student expression. All other business
was put aside until this was accomplished.
In an interview for the article which
appeared in the November 16 issue of
the "STAG" concerning the same matter,
I indicated that it was my understanding
that lack of student expression
and failure to submit a budget were
two factors involved in the Administration's
decision to delay publication. The
second allegation was refuted before
the Publications Committee on the basis
that no budget has been requested. I
was obviously obligated to determine
the basis for an apparent conflict in
information which I had received.
Insofar as I have been able to determine,
the misunderstanding occurred
because some organizations are asked
to prepare budgets (or the Budget Commlttee,
but other budgets are prepared
administratively based upon financial
reports. In the case of "New Frontiers."
a financial statement of 1965-66 was requested.
from which a budget was to be
prepared administratively for consideration
by the Budget Committee. Because
the necessary financial data was not received,
no budget could be prepared
and presented during the summer.
Sincerely,
John A. BlU'one, Chairman
Ad Hoo PubUcatloQ Committee
~till Jl711itilt~
To the Editor:
Last Thursday night (Nov. 30) I was
to appear birore the student court in
the Campion Hall Conference room for
a violation of the Fairfield University
Disciplinary Code. I had fonnerly received
a notice requesting me to appear
before the court at 9;52 p.m. with the
stipulation that "A failure to appear
will result in judgement against you
and a sanction imposed on you at the
court's discretion. However, to my surprise,
the very same court which requested
my presence found it to Its
own discretion to be absent upon my
punctual arrival.
This unexplainable display of a lackadasical
attitude toward its own selfdelegated
obligations Is not only unpardonable
but very disillusioning. How
can an organization which desires the
cooperation and 1'P.spect of the student
body expect any ,kind of student interest
when it displays such flagrant disinterest?
I therefore think that the "phantom"
Student Court owes me an apology for
the inconvenience which I sutTered in
trying to comply with its wishes and
sincerely hope that such incidents are
not indicative of the remaining branches
of the Student Government.
Disappointed,
Henry Frterary '68
Misquoted Quote
To the Editor:
I was surprised to find that in his
column in the last issue of the STAG
Ralph Kister misquoted a passage from
Right and Reason by Austin Fagothey.
The lines Mr. Kister was referring to
represent the time-tested opinion of a
school that has had as many great educators
as it has had great philosophers.
Any conclusions Mr. Kister drew from
this passage should be re_evaluated in
light of the actual passage, which I
hope the editors of the STAG will print
for the sake of clarification:
"Even the university professor is
dealing with immature minds, unable
to compete with him on the
same level . . . Speaking to the;:;e
impressionable minds with the authority
of his position, he must consider
not only his own convictions
and theories, but what effect these
will have on the mlnds of the young.
He Is suppo:,-ed to be forming and
developing youth, not merely using
them as a sounding board for any
sort of idea he may get. If he feels
that loyalty to his own convictions
requires him to preach doctrines
commonly regarded as revolutionary
and subversive, let him cross
swords with his equals and not with
babes; he has no business teaching."
(Austin Fagothy, Right and ReallOn,
pp. 362-363)
In conclusion, I would like to challenge
Mr. Kister to show how such
sound educational principles as these can
stifle the intellectual growth of a student
even on the college level.
Sincerely,
Anthony LaBruzza '67
Special Thanks
To the Editor:
A special "thank you" to members of
the Cardinal Key Society and Phi Kappa
Theta Fraternity for the many hours
of voluntary service they have given
during the weekend of the Campus
Center dedication and Town and Gown
Day open house, and each following
afternoon at the Shrady sculpture exhibit.
These two organizations provided some
50 students who conducted guided tours
for hundreds of visitors. participated as
hosts, greeting and helping guests in
various ways, and acted as hosts nnd
guards at the exhibit.
A great many faculty members and
friends o( the University have commented
on the cordial attitude of these
boys and the good feeling It generated
among the guests.
What better way for Fairfield to be
seen than through its fine students!
Audrey Thompson
Director of Special Events
Intellectualism
Stifled?
To the Editor:
Recently In THE STAG, there have
been many letters concerning the intellectual
climate of this University. Although
they have either criticized or
praised the situation, no one found the
root of the problem.
The class room structures the intellectual
climate of the univerhity. If
thinking in the class room is stifled or
mechanical, then campus life will be
the same way. It is in the class room
that the student first meets an intellectual
challenge. Here he begins to
think, and from here his thinking will
filter through out the college campus.
As the student grows spiritually, intellectually,
and emotionally through the
classroom, the whole scope of campus
life should grow. New spiritual, intellectual
and social avenues will develop.
The nature of a class room is one of
give and take. Both the professor and
the student have responsibilities and
rights in this Interaction. I feel that in
some situations both the faculty and the
student body are violating each other's
basic rights In this community. Thus
the very nature of the classroom is
weakened. The intellectual tutering of
ideas into campus life is nil. Examples
of violations on the part of both parties
are:
A.) sarcastic remarks with no other
purpose than to make a fool out of the
person involved.
B.) intellectual intolerance. The killing
of intellectual and individualistic thinking.
(This has gone to the point of
laughing at a person thInking.)
I think we must all realize that there
are many good points to Fairfield University.
By this criticism, I want not
to teal' down this community but to
build upon its present structure. My only
purpose is to develop a true university.
Therefore, it is hoped that others will
be stimulated to think on this matter
and voice their opinions. Through the
response of others, there will be a fusion
of ideas and thus growth.
I suggest that each member of this
comunity take upon himself the existential
responsibility of fUI·thering the intellectual
climate of the classroom.
Each person be aware of his rights and
the rights of others. To give inteUeclual
assent to these facts is not enough.
Each person must will to do his part.
Sincerely,
Bernard Price '69
E8tablbhed 1949
Board of Directon
Chm. of tbe Board _..".._ Richard P"d
Editor·in·Chief Michael De More
Editori..1 M"n<lger Frllnk ThomP'lon
Anoci..te Editor _.__._"._ Michul Mullin
BUl;nen Manager John Kelly
Secretary Cha.le. Mo..lley
Senior Editors
NEWS, Mich..el Lynch. SPORTS, p.. ul
Hugh.... FEATURES: Thomu Bro..n...
VARIETY, Jam... G.. tto. ART: Pet.r D..
Lile PHOTOGRAPHY, Thomel Olledenbllsh.
COPY, Peul O·Oonnell. ADVERTISING:
P.. ul Celleh"n. CIRCULATION:
Richard Nilson.
Stall
NEWS: Ed Oool"n; Bob Kohler: Lell'
."nCe Prud'homme: Philip B. K"ane: Peter
H"arn; Ken Daly: Emil Canning; Bill
O'Brien: K"n Kelly; Fr"d Heinenbutlel:
Oen;..1 Turner; Ed....rd Cesliglione.
SPORTS: John J. Burke; Bill O'Alenendro:
Jubel Bondi: C.. rmine C.. ruso: Larry Zilo:
Ed WiIli ..ml: Tom Hennekens: O..ve Zola:
PHOTOGRAPHY: Mark B",..erine: Richard
M.. kle: Zenon Podulynllyl.
FEATURES: Royel Rhodel: Steve Judd:
Ralph Kister: George Deren; JOleph B'an·
neg.. n.
VARIETY, Nicholas f'alquariello: Daniel
Madigan; Vincent Curcio.
ADVERTISING: Sorry Smol~o.
CIRCULATION: P.. ul O'Donnell.
Faculty ........tor
Alb.rt F. Reddy, S.J.
The opinion. e.prsNed by colum/'li,t
anlll r...i...en are tll.ir OWl! and in /'10
..ey reflect th. Editorial Po,ition of THE
STAG.
f'ubli.hed ..eekly during the regular uni.
venity year, e.cept during holidey and
uacation periodl. by the edm;ndration
of the Univenity. The subscription rate
il thre.. dolla.. per year. Add..... 80.
S. Campus Center.
Reprelenled for National Adverlilin",
by Notional Advertiling ~rviee. lroc.
Sunday afternoon, ~ 1.%,
Torrington, Connecticut. Saint
Francis School Auditorium,
sponsored by Saint Francis
Parish.
ThursdlL)', l'larch 16, afternoon
and evening concert,
Westport, Connecticut Assumplion
School, sponsored by Assumption
Parish. Dinner at
Westport.
l~rlday, April 7, Bridgeport,
Klein Auditorium, sponsored by
Glee Club and Bridgeport Area
Club.
Saturda)" April 8, Waterbury,
Wilby High SChool Auditorium.
sponsored by Waterbury Under~
graduate Club.
Saturday. April 115. Ansonia,
Connecticut, .Ansonia H i g h
SChool Auditorium. sponsored
by Valley Undergraduate Club.
Friday. AprU 21, afternoon
and evening, West Battlord,
Connecticut, Northwest Catholic
High School, sponsored by
Parents' Club. Dinner at West
Hartford.
Saturday, April 29. Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, Combined
Concert with Glee Club of
Chestnut Hill College.
~hur8day. l\lay 4, Stamford,
Connecticut, Wright Technical
High School, sponsored by
Wright Technical School.
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PAULIST fATHERS
415 WEST 59th STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10019
• The Pautist Father is a modern
man in every sense of the word. He
is a man of this age, cognizant of
the needs of modern men. He is
free from stifling formalism, is a
pioneer in using contemporary
ways to work with, for and among
100 million non·Catholic Americans,
He is amissionary to his own
. people-the American people. He
:\ltililes modem techniques to ·fulfill
his mission, is encouraged to
call upon his own innate talentS' to
help further his dedicated goal.
• If the vital spark of serving God
through man has been ignited in
you, why not pursue an investigation
of your tife as a priest? The
Paulist Fathers have de'Jeloped an
aptitude test for the modern man
interested in de'Joting his life to
God. This can be a'Jital instrument
to help you make the most impor·
tant decision of your life. Write for
it tooay.
Glee Club Opens
Its Season Sunday
The Fairfield University Glee
Club, under the direction of Mr.
Simon Harak, will open its
1966-1967 season this Sunday
at 3:00 p.m. in Gonzaga Auditorium.
Admission to the concert
is free, and students,
friends and parents are cordially
invited.
The school's musical reprc!;
entativcs will offer their first
combined concert with the Glee
Club of the Colege of Saint
Joseph in Hartford. The girls'
Glee Club is dir(!Cted by Dr.
Elmer M. Hintz.
The offiC<!rs of the 1966-1967
Fairfield University Glee Club,
George Deren '67 - President,
Sebastian Fiore '67 - Vice President.
Carl Chadburn '68 • Secretary,
Robert Losl '67 - Treasurer,
and Brian McCarthy '67
- Executive Secretary, along
with Fr. Murray, moderator and
Mr. Harak, and the entire Glee
Club hosted Fr. Mclnnes and
Fr. Mahan at a reception for
the new members earlier in the
year.
This Sunday's concert will
feauture music from the Club's
full concert program which is
composed ot the musical highlights
of the past twenty years.
In addition, the Campus Minstrels
and the harmony of the
Bensonians will be featured.
This will be the first opportunity
for the Fairfield Universi·
ty student body to see Its Glce
Club this year.
Conoort SChedule 1966-196"1
Sun.day afternoon. December
11, S:OO p.m_, Gonzaga Auditorium.
combined Concert with
the Glee Club ot Saint Joseph
College. Dinner and social fol·
lowing concert for the members
of Glee Clubs, CampUli Center.
Sunday artemoon, "'ebruar')'
12, s:oo p.m.• Gonzaga Auditorium,
Concert for the Sisters
ot the Bridgeport Diocese.
Friday, .~ebrullry lW, Greenwich,
Connecticut. Saint Mary's
High School, sponsored by Saint
Mary's High School.
Snnda)' afternoon, .~ebruar.r
26, Thompsonville, Connecticut,
Enfield High School Auditorium,
sponsored. by Uons Club of
Enfield.
Saturda3', March 4, Concord,
Massachusetts, Xuier High
School, sponsored by Parents'
Club.
Sonda,)' afle.rnoon, ')~cb 5~
Brookline, Massachusetts; combined
'.Concert \Vlth. Cardinal
Cushing College.
lounge. Refreshments will be
served.
After joining the Maryknolls
in 1946 Sister Ann Veronica
pursued her pre-medical educa·
tion at Manhattan College and
received her degree from Marquette
in 1956.
Alter a year of internship at
SL Mary's in Rochester, she
became a resident at S1. Vincent's
in New York City. Whilc
there she was featured in a
Look magazine article on her
part in the hospital's emergency
te=
Nun to Discuss
Asian Medics
THE STAG
Court would have disregard for
the Constitution.
With the prosecution's agreement
to such a request, the permission
was granted.
Also sitting in with MI'. Fitzpatrick
were Justices John
Csenger and WillIam Dunn.
biDing a social and spiritual
event. Many objections ....-ere
raised.. but it was agreed that
students would not mind going
to mass with a date as long as
it did not become mandatory.
It was also suggested that
Fairfield hold retreats with
girls' schools.
The committee agreed that
they should try to get the Bellarmine
Series to bring noted
theologians on campus. ImIlrovements
were necessary in
the curriculm, they felt, but
more important was the individual
response to religion. It
was even suggested that the
University try a Mad i son
Avenue approach to start pe0ple
thinking about religion.
It was hoped that with the
help of this committee the students
of. Fairfield University
wourd grow as Ouislian gentlemen
·and· "dare to have an ·Influence
in·our community."
Medical progress in South
East Asia will be discussed by
Sister Ann Veronica ncxt Monday
at 7:30 p.m. in the Campus
Center. The Maryknoll nun has
been director and Chief of Surgel'Y
of the Maryknoll Hospital
in Korea for the last 6 years.
The event, which is open to
the public, is sponsored by
Alpha Epsilon Delta SlidC:i will
be shown concerning her work.
Following the lecture, a
question and aIlS\\'er session
will be held in the mezzanine
court on behalf Dr CharleJ
Fee Sanctions
fact that the Legislature can
enact discipline or call for an
acl for discipline. Therefore. he
saw no need for a dlsmb-saJ.
Student A. through his at10l'ney,
asked for a olle week
postponement because he did
not believe that the Student
8y Emile Cannwl>
The spiritual committee mel
Tuesday, November 28th to di~
cuss what should be done to
make Fairfield Uni\'ersity a distinctive
Christian campus.
The committee is composed of
Father McCormick. the University
chaplain, Father Betrand,
co-ordinator of chapel activities,
Father Fitzpatrick. Christian
Action Group moderator, Mr.
Davis and Dr. Murphy. faculty
I'epl'esen tatives.
These commit tee members
meet twice a month with representatives
of the large campus
organizations to try to make
theology an active part of the
students' life.
The commitee has DO formal
plans as )'et, but wanted to
set! h~\" Sitl.ldents were thinking.
T~. 66<51" w'a's' o~n to itlep.s
from gt~dents M\d'fa~ultynwtn-bers.
' .
Fr. Berliiiliij"disc'u5l;ed'"'Uie
lack of retreats. There have
been no retreats this year and
none is scheduled. When there
are retreats only 10% of the
students bother to go Why?
according to one student, "Retreats
have a poor connotation.
They should be listed as discussion
sessions and would get
much more re,,-ponse. There Is
not enough publicity fol' retreats;
no one knows about
them. They really don't solve
anything - an infonnal discussion
held on campus once a
\\,(!Ck may be more beneficia!."
The conflict betwC"'n the seciliaI'
world 811d religion was
discussed. Fr. Fitzpatrick asked
,,'nat the reaction would be 11
there were a mass said after
one of the mixers, thus com-
.spiritual Committee
To Probe Campus
Activity
Called Unconstitutional
Emil Canning, COWUIeI ror Ihe Dt"rt"o~, addresses the
Fairrax (center). Prosecutor Richard l'lulro)' looks on.
B)' Hobert Kobler
Last Tuesday night, the SUIdent
Court was challenged in
l'espcct to its imposing !';anctions
on non-judicial malters.
Student A was brought before
the Student Court for IOCfusal
to pay his Student Activities
Fee. Represented by his
attorney, Student A pointed out
that the action of the Student
Co uri was unconstiuitional.
pointing to Article 3, Section].
Division A of the Student Constitution
which states tllat the
Student Court can try only
students who infracture rules
of the University.
After this statement, Chief
Justice Gerald Fitzpatrick
called l\ 10 minute recess, after
which the request of dismissal
was denied. He stated that the
Student Court docs have oriI;
inal jurisdiction, and pointed
out that in the beginning the
U. ~. Supreme Court did not
have all the laws in the beginning
to try cases. Laws which
are considered customel'y can be
trilXl., however. The pro~cuting
attorney agreed with the refusal
for dismissal.
Also pointed out by the prosecuting
attorney was the fact
that the Student Handbook is
only a part of the disciplinary
code. Within Article 3, section
3, .part A of the Student
'Constitutiori, lies the pO",-eTs of
th~' Student COurt. Part .B of
'the . eoUstitution - states t h'e
power to raise tax~ while Part
C designates authority to provide
funds for enactment of
Legislation.
Attorney for Student A said
that the refusal to pay taxes
should be enforced by the Legislature
and not the Student
Court, a part of the judicial
bl'anch of the government.
Justi~ Fitzpatrick denied the
motion because he felt that this
was unheard of.
Once again pointing to the
Constitution, the de fen s e
showed that the legislature
should enact activities fees
through the committees, and
th-.!refore the Student Court
lacks primitive powers.
The prosecution objected to
defense's statement, usinl: the
December 7, 1966
THE STAG December 1. 1966
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Unfinished Business Theatre:
More Reluctant But Noble
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"We tell them they should be mature
And each to be a man,
But we take ourselves so seriously
And blame it on S1. Ann.
So if the students do not Iislcn well
And the classrooms become bare,
We'll send them all right straight to Hell
But first we'll cut their hair:"
Now the B.B.C. has become a modern, twentieth centu,'y
salon. The students have bounded together in F.U.RG. (Fairileld
University Red Guards) and have gotten a place to talk and plot
(but certainly not study).
From what 1 can gather from the leader ot this revolt, who
plans a career in the military immediately following, the key
centers of persuasion and information on the campus will be the
first things seized. This means the Radio Station and the Publicity
OlTice. Oh yes, the newspaper, too. The Xerox machine in
the library will be blown up along with all "The Lives of the
Saints" writlen in Spanish. Now that 90% of the library reserve
has been destroyed all attention will turn to the cafeteria. Here
the supervisors will be made to stand up against the wall and .
cat their own food! The committee of Public Safety will bring
along stomach pwnps, however, !'ince this is to be a "good" war
and no one is supposed to die.
Whether or not the auditorium is to be seized is up in Ihe
air. It all depends what movie is al1r.lwed to play that night.
What is to be done with the University officials has not been
decided. It has been suggested that thf'y should be made to take
a phllosophy test of the kind that arc given to the students. If
they pass they will be allowed to go free. HflWever, the chan~e of
their pas~ing appears slim ~t t,he rt'\oment. .. '.. .
Finally, it occurred to me that one "seem.ingly" im,ortant
faeet of the University life had been overlookl"d in the battle
plans. I lIsked the Leader, "What about the chapel? Aren't you
going to do something about that?" Looking at me with surprised
bewinderment he answered, "Pl~ase, be practical. Fin:.t things
first:'
DateUne: Fa1r8el4, COM.
Berkeley has moved East. Here on this campus of rolling hills
and a pond, near Fairfield, "fun city" of Connecticut, a revolt ill
brewing and brewing mean.
The F.U.S.S.P.O.T.S. (Fairfield University Secret Security
Patrol Opposed To Students) are now In training on the "Plain of
Aquinas" - the field behind the "Big House:' They arc getting
ready for the "DAY." The "DAY" refers to the expected coup
d'ecole. At that time hundreds of rebellious students will {oJlow
previously formulated battle plans and seize control of the campus
step by step. Aggressive measures will then be implemented such
as de-foliating the lounge of the Campus Center and stuffing Playboys
into all the mailboxes (shock treatment).
In the week this reporter has been on eampus the students
have been taunting the Dean of Men by parading up and down
in front of his office wearing beards and long hair. They also
smeared paint on all the signs the administration has put up
around campus bearing the inscription, "Clothes make the man."
But I think I can sympathize with the Administration. For how
else would It be possible to separate the college students from th'!
"townies" except by dress and appearance? However, as I soon
learned, not all students are so radical. seymour Doless, a Senior,
said in an interview, "It's not so much that I care what the au·
thorities would do, but if I go home what will my mother say."
The elite unit of F.U.S.S.P.O.T.S, commonl)' known around
the campus as B.U.S.H. or Burns Undercover Student Harassment,
have attempted to cause a dichotomy in the student ranks
between the donn students and the commuters, otherwise known
as the "Brown Baggers." They have transformed the snack bar
into a commuters cafeteria (B.B.C.) in the hopes of separating the
two forces. The mural on the wall is not really a mural but a
screen to cover up the revisionistic statements written by certain
dissidents on the campus. One in particular was written by a
disgruntled. fonner faculty member now sweeping 800rs at St.
John's.
3
PAUL
CONN.
Shop
FAIRFIELD,
little speedy life had been
pinched Into its cheeks.
IRobln Wilson directed.
Also last month, the University
of Bridgeport put on a production
of "Arms and the Man,"
Shaw's snappy pinprick into the
pompous balloons of Victorian
ideas of love and soldiering.
Through the first act [ thought
the performance promised. to be
rather good. Despite the Umitatlons
of some of the performers,
the witty Shawian spirit was
definitely in evidence. Beginning
with aet two, though, di·
rectorial controi went haywire
and all theatrical hell broke
loose on the stage. What started
out as a nee lively pace turned
into a frenzy, actors were muging
outrageously, and the whole
thing took on an air of burlesque.
It was a pitty, for director
Stephen Gilbert had
some real potential to work
with. Take Marilyn Despres as
Rains, for Instance. She gave
a brilliant performance, (which,
instead of being part of a
delightful whole, became an act
of heroism; It was as if she
were playing to the abstractions
of most of the other characters
rather than the characters
as acted). Mary Ann Conway,
as the mother, was immensely
appealing, but was
alowe<:! to be girlishly fluttering
rather than nervously matronly
as she should have been. Alan
Poesi as Bluntsehili and Barbara
Weiner as the maid did
not have technical Ilnesse, but
they were on the right track
with their parts. A director can
make something out of this
kind of material. But Mr. Gilbert
allowed gross lapses on
the part of his other actors
which ultimately ruined all.
Derek Hamilton, as 5ergius,
forgot lines, chewed lines and
over postured terribly; Spencer
Orate, as Major PetkoJr, WaB
the worst offender, screaming
and flailing his arms about as
if he were possessed; Delose
Dixon, as the butler, was flatter
than the plains of Kansas.
As far as the mounting was
concerned, the modernized costumes
were quite chic, and the
set workable and handsome
simplification of Shaw's originals
(though a can of paint appiled
to a battered set of steps
and the making of an unused
stage door' wauld have been
appreCiated): A· device of .a
stage manager placing his
acton ·In· tableau and, ca1Iing
for lights and music before the
play began was unnecessary
and distracting on a curtained
stage.
In short, I hope for the same
animation better controlled in
future productions at the Unl·
verslty of Bridgeport.
Barber
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In November, the Westpol'tWeston
Community Theatre
aeted ,"Ie l?lay at the Fairfield
University Playhouse. Their
performance was intelligent, but
ultimately unsuccessful, the viI·
lain of the piece being a deadly
pace. The Common Man's opening
speech set the keynote o{
the entire evening; it was funny
and engaging as it should be,
but could have been done in
hall the time. The audience was
given a line or a gesture, given
time to digest it, and then left
hanging as we waited {or the
next one. After a while our attention
could not help but dissipate.
When the cast members
were competent, the over-slow
pacing prevented their bringing
animation to the piece; when
they were not, their faults, because
of the pace, were glaringly
evident. Only Robin Wilson,
as cardinal Wolsey, Richard
Forsyth, as Thomas Cromwell,
and especially Molly Oliver
as Alice More reminded us,
through their vitality, how ex·
citing this well thought out production
could have been if a
people reject the state fostered
Jife of ease of television and
various drugs for the sake of
the really real. The ruling fascist
regime closely resembles
the Big Brother regime of
"1984" and Ute pills that the
citizens take are equitable with
the soma of "Brave New
World:' There are some Interesting
close-up shots of some of
the books being burned, the
most memorable being "Meln
Kampf," showing how all books
regardless of their content
which might aid the state arc
banned.
The movie is filled with many
details about life in this society,
for instance, everyone In
the state Is intoxicated with
narcissism in almost every aspect
of their daily lives. Rather
than castigate or uphold any one
view, the film objectively tells
the story by presenting the
facts, thus leaving many points
open to discussion.
One crIticism of the film
would be that MIss Christie "-5
the wife does not haVe a more
romantic role, but she does
handle her dual roles quite well.
Another criticism is that the
film itself docs not reflect the
gravity of its potent questions
of book-banning and censorship
in general. The film can only be
valid and worthwhile, however,
In its most intriquing portrayal
of a futuristic, sterile society.
Look To
By VbtceDt Cureio
UA Man for All Seasons" is
about a canonized saint who
attains this position reluctantly
but nobly. The play presents
Sir Thomas More as a great
and integritous man living in a
world which ultimately shows
itself to be utterly lacking in
integrity, a world whose high·
est god is a relative good, pragmatism,
hence not really good
at all. Sir Thomas is pragmatic
too; when the world
wishes him to condone a pragmatic
but immoral action it has
performed, he uses the law,
which he, as chancellor of England,
is sworn to uphold, to
honestly protect his person and
his integrity. He does not find
the law wanting. But at last
the world, being as it is here,
goes beyond both law and hon·
esty to trap him. Appalled, but
with dignity, he accept his fatc,
integritous to himself and the
will of God. He is a man in
his world, but not o{ it, and
therein lies his nobility and his
sainthood.
By Ray Faber
"Fahrenheit 451" is u very
interesting movie. It tells the
harrowing story of a future time
in which all books arc banned.
It is the job of the fire department
to burn any books that
are found. One of the firemen,
Montag, played by Oscar Werncr,
eventually steals some of
the books he should have
burned and reads them.. This
eventually causes his wife to
leave him. Montag's wife. played
by a most voluptuous Julle
Christie, conforms perfectly to
the rules of the state and does
nothing every day other than
watch a giant state-run television
screen.
Early in the movie Montag
tells a neighbor, also played by
a more homely Julie Christie,
that books bring nothing but
sorrow to their readers. True
happiness is to be found in nonbeing
equally and totally noninvolved.
This neIghbor, a
schoolteacher, is fired for her
cqn~ia1..te~ch1ng. methods
an4 is cpmtorted by Montag
wherllupon II close friendsh.lp
ensues between them.
There is much stirring action
throughout the film, especially
when Montag turns a flamethrower
on the firemen who
have come to his house, when it
is discovered that he has books
hidden there. Montag escapes
to a colony far out in the woods.
This is the colony of the bookpeople.
Each person in the
colony has memorized one book
so that the greatest works of
man may be preserved. The
final scenes of the book-people
come off much too lightly, almost
comically, when they
should have been treated with
solemnity.
The point of the film is very
well made. however. Individuals
rebel agains a state for Ute
sake of knowledge. The book-
Harrowing
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To the Editor:
It is interesting to note that
Fairfield University's Mainten-ance
Department has ample
time to fix cracked mail ball
window:s, but does not have the
time or manpower to repair
broken windows in • student's
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pkln 106, a grievance fonn and
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but It only appears to take a
bit of inefl'k::lency to make the
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""".t5 a lJnil(oya,:'
burts one to really investigate
its possiblo legitimacy. It could
upset his little personal "appl~
cart".
As a result, many of us "who
like things the way they are",
tend to defend against innova·
tions by exagerating them. Med·
Icare viewed as socialism Is
easier to reject. Socialism con·
fused with Communism makes
the choice even less difficult.
And Conservatism identified
with swastikas and "faces"
merits only a passing swear
word.
And in like manner, state-ment
of a Dilferent point of
view when interpreted as an
imposition, rather than a per·
ogative of tree speech is much
easier to Ignore.
I hope I have satisfied Mr.
Prud'homme. If he wl1l atop by
campion 224 sometime this
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the OVU Rights Movement
which led us to question his
ability to objectively handle an
activity of this type.
Consequently, we Celt our accllsatlon
quite valid. And I feci
obliged to rC!iterate that while
lack of accurate reporting.
though regrettable, still is
sometimes unavoidable. clearly
prejudiced interpretation i s
never justified.
In the latter part of Mr.
Prod'hamme's letter, he al·
leges that we attempted to
"impose" our attitudes on other
S_.
certainly, we try to make
our point. Ideany, it is up to the
individual, arter sincere consld·
cration, to aecept or reject It.
Unfortunately, when such a
point bears a measure of truth
and yet Is somewhat opposed
to the status-quo of things, It
to the editor
If after all this time you still don'l
know what a Uniroyal is, ~ Ilhe Us.
Rubber Co.l oughl 10 be shot. Uniroyal
is the new world-wide trademark of Ihe
US. Rubber Co. and it also replaces Ihe
dozens of differenl names and !rade·
marks we've been using in 150 countries.
But-what's wrong with Ihe good oldfashioned
name of U.S. Rubber?
The answer is-we have neil her been
old-fashioned nor exclusively U.S. nor
exclUSively rubber for a very long time.
Just look at some of the exciting non·
rubber products we m'ake: -
f,
the bourgeoise audience", be im·
plied she was a radical. I had
made it clear to him that, in
her speech, she sought to ~
mote gradual progress in improvement
of race-relations.
She advocates, as a member of
the NAACP, a middle class attitude"
in bandllng civil-rights
problems. Secondly, during the
intetV1ew we had, the reporter
constantly a Ike d questions
which eemed attemp~ to locate
some vestige of violence or contention
in the Workshop, such
as: "Didn't Mrs. Willis take a
"radical stand"! and "Did Mr.
Petry attack Mrs. Wi.llis's posi·
tion?" And flnally. (just before
he spoke to me), tbe reporter
had a diacusslon with my room·
mate, Mr. William Luddy, who
was aho present at the Interview.
During the discussion, the
reporter revealed an attitude to
AMan Who actually know, whit a\h\1~'1 i.
",01 be, 0""' (,arnplA~ soon.
(Check with your placement office for the exact date and time)
DOYOL\
have ahY
last wov-as?
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leHers
YIC Again
Arl Sil.in·~
To the Editor;
[ wish to expre611 the deep
gratitude of the five artists who
are permanently represented in
the Campus center to the
astute contributor "e.c." in
"Whenever possible" who modestly
withheld his name.
This unusually perceptive individual
has paid these gifted
artists the greaest possible
compliment; he has focused the
spotlight of publicity on their
work, and placed them in the
center of the arena of controversy
which is the life--blood of
every significant human expression.
He has abjured the bland
wordless acceptance and the
sycophantic affirmative which
Accompanies mediocre eflort.
and honored these pieces with
his critical eye for dimension
and hil keen peI1lonal interprelaUon_
H1I pas.i.ng note on the momentarily
"colorless" Dining
Hall is an invitation to further
areas of discussion, to further
stimulation to the eye, the mind
and the heart in the exciting
Oeld of visual conununlcations.
Let us hope that those in charge
wili respond in full.
Most of all, he has flung a
challenge into the face of the
entire student body with his
reference to the "faceless pe0ple"
who populate the building.
Obviously it is now up to the
individual student. Let each
under-graduate take up the
torch, and do justice to the intellectual
vitality and aesthetic
judgement which are his birthright,
and for which his strug·
gling parents are doling out his
annual board and tuition.
How about an Art-Sit-in, pro
or contra?
Robert If. Mut'MJ..);,
A.I.A. Architect
J. G. Phelan and Associates
Docombe> 7. 1966
To the Editor:
I would like to comment on
Mr. Lawrence Prud'hamme's
letter concerning thc complaints
Mr. Roger Cocking and I made
to the Stag In regard to the
faulty reponing of the Nov. 6
Interracial Workshop:
I agree with :Mr. Prud'homme
that one should not claim a
reporter Is prejudiced simply
because he Is not objectlve. If
a reporter depends 011. hear-say
in his C'Overage of news.wortlly
events, be neoessarily risks ac·
curacy. And his negligence may
merely reflect his lack of commlttment
to the newspaper.
However, we made our charge
of "slanted. evaluation" for
other reasons. First of an, the
reporter contradicted me when,
in claiming Mrs. Willis "took a
moderate stand in the face of
more
THE STAG December 7, 1966
munication between the administration
and the student body,"
He added, "Its success is difficult
to measure because it pel'.
forms no tangible task, but it
rather suggests answers and
ideas."
Fred Lucey '68, related that.
"Through the Academy the
President knows what the students
want, and the member"•
themselves, arc brought In close
contact w j t h administration
thinking." He added that, "It is
a successful dialogue."
William Brennan '69. l~
marked thal. "The Academy is
a source or communication that
must be expanded to the entire
student body, not just its nine·
teen members."
Kenneth Pavolan!s '57, the
Academy president, reported
that, "The President's Academy
is achieving its purpose of an
open-minded dialogue between
student and administrator." He
remarked that, "A defmite communication
is taking place, and
the spirit should be carried from
the members to the students."
The interviewed members ask
that the student body take interest
in this outlet of studentadministrator
communication.
and if problems arise or questions
are conceived to contact
one of the members and have
him present it to the Academy.
Kenneth Pavolonls explained
that. "The first part of the
meeting is open for spontaneous
remarks concerning what sl1ldents
feel to be problematic."
Members of the 1966-67 President's
Academy arc; James
Alstrum, William Brennan, Paul
Brock, Kevin Cosgriff, Michael
Counihan, K e 'lin Doherty,
Thomas Fraher, Dennis Gorsuch,
William Koscher, Anthony
LaBruzza, Kevin Looser, Fred·
erick Lucey, Thomas Mulligan.
Peter O'Brien, Kenneth Pavolonis,
Kirk Walker, and John
Zamarra.
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Academy Creates Dialogue
By Dan Turner
The President's Academy of
19 undergraduates eonvened
with Fr. McInnes to discuss the
"Intellectual Life on the Fairfield
Campus" and the "Social
Life at Fairfield."
On the theme of "Intellectual
Life," the Academy discussed
the stipulations for an intellectual
university. Each member
indicated from colleges throughout
the nation his choice of an
Intellectual university. AmonR"
those mentioned were Berkeley.
Chicago, and New York Uni·
versity. Those mentioned were
those of student and faculty
movement on campus.
The need for a literary maga·
zinc and student expression was
brought forth by two guests,
Peter Daniels '69, and Tad Pow·
ers '69.
Dr. Bal'one was present as a
member of the faculty to ex·
press his opinion of intellectual
life on the college campus. Also
present was Mr. John Dodig,
who discussed his view as a
prefect and as a previous member
of another college community.
On the subject of the "Social
Life at Fairfield" the Academy
related their observations on
college mixers and weekend.,.
Mr. Donald Cooke and Mr.
Kenny were present as representatives
of the administration.
The theoretical functions of a
mixer were discussed along with
student attitude.
The President's A cad e m y
meets twice a month on Monday
evenings with Fr. McInnes. Its
members express their sel'vice
and interest to the college com·
munity in discussion of Univer~
sHy problems and prevalent
questions.
Anthony LaBruzza '67, a
member, stated that, "The Academy
is worthwhile because it
is an efrcetive means of com·
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The appointment of students
to the Acaclemic Forum was
also discussed by the Legislature.
Daniel Hayes, chairman
of the Forum said, "It is an
advisory committee to work under
the auspices of the Student
Government." Those appointed,
Daniel Hayes, Bob Carpenter,
Drew Ketterer, John Mullen.
Mike Bocchini, John Hall, Bob
Brancaccio, John Zammara, Jim
Alstrum, Ray Faber, and Bob
Heine, were the only students
who displayed any interest in
the Forum. The appointments
were passed as read.
A clarification of all financial
bills discussed by the Legisla·
ture was brought up by Hugh
Grady. He thought that financial
bill should be in two parts, one
stating the bill, the other stating
the use of the money.
"These points were just to clarify,"
according to Grady. This
bill was also passed.
Three bills were paSsed unanimously
with no discussion at
all. These bills were the constitution
of the Judo-Karate
ClUb, the constitution of the
Spanish Club, and a financial
bill giving a grant of 8200 and
a loan of $200 to the Fencing
Club.
The next meeting will be December
13th at 7 o'clock in
Canisius 301.
Bills proposed for this meet·
ing arc:
L Be it moved that the S.G.
adopt the following rules on
procedure.
Ways and Means Committee
2. Be it moved that the Italian
Club constitution be approved.
Andrew Barrett '67
3. Be it moved that the S.G.
accept the constitution of the
Cheerleaders Club.
John Grandinetti '68
grace
equal representation.
Mr. Greeley also pointed out
that Brother Quegan is in favor
of "any kind of committee" and
Mr. GrlfTith wants all rules to
come from the studenis.
This committee would accept
ideas from students and would
discuss them and make rceommcndations
to the administration.
A financial bill, which was
passed unanimously, appropriated
$51.40 to the Mendel Club
to be used in setting up an experiment.
The experiment would
enable the club to determine
through research the effect of
ionized water on various organic
systems.
Michael Bocchini, bill pro~
nent said "the experiment will
better themselves (the mem~
bers of the Mendel Club) and
the University."
The club will buy three fish
tanks, five guinea pigs, twenty
white mice with mamery cancer,
ten guppies and goldfish.
:J)ear
Gov't Organizes Committee
For Campus Center Rules
Dear Grace.
Universities exist chiefly to further that endless task of transmitting
the existing knowledge of civilization and to strike out to
new frontiers, expanding and broadening what is known. Such
activity necessitates a critical, questing (rame of mind. A recent
New YOI'k ''Times'' editorial phrased it in this way, "A university
where no questions are asked and no hypotheses are challenged
would be a school for the living dead. Only the totalitarians who
fear t.ruth try to create such schools."
An open and responsive dedication to freedom is needed fOl'
the questing spirit. But Administrations holding this lofty ideal in
principle often falter in its practice. Such Administrations have
built up safe-guards and devices to temper student activity and
transform it into passivity. Often between the idea and the act
falls the endless safe-guard, between the rhetoric and the reality
falls the moderator. And it seems that the creativity of a student
is directly in inverse proportion to tht> interference of the moderator
or moderating device.
Such an Administration imposes from above structures of 01'·
ganization, investigating committees, and approved moderators:
it sometimes intimidates students for youthful exuberance and
(IUestions; it may even carryon endless games with students,
changing the rules to meet its own advantages. But then such an
Administration decries the lack of student initiative or loudly
moans about student apathy. After a periodic leveling and weed·
ing out of factional clements In the student body, such an Ad·
ministration laments the absence of student leaders.
A truly open Administration must be l'csponsible enough to
realize that the very activities and organs of expression it subsidizes
may justly c."prcss criticism of University policies, directly
and with a "right to know" attitude. Since no valid way exists to
distinguish what may be questioned and what may not, students
and teachers inevitably criticize the milieu in which they find
themselves and the organizations that rule over them. This must
be applauded, since we declare that we desire controversy, lively
debate, and free exchange of ideas. In the same way even a church
affIHated school must foster and maintain within ltself articulate
critics of its philosophy of education and its religion: it must
nourish within itself the very persons who deny its particular
reason for existing, persons who question its handling and interpretation
of the magisterium.
An Administration must not declare certain areas out of
bounds for discussion, nor must it impose its definition of respon·
sible criticism on students or faculty, just as It mut not delineate
the areas or topics open for responsible criticism. Administrations
are tempted to look upon such criticisms as subversive; of course,
in a sense, all ideas are subversive.
The stance of moderators in a free university. then, is not to
moderate but to advise without hindering or limiting. Moderators
are men of subtle influence and must use this wisely, lest they
stifle the student.
And it is not only the student body that must impress the
Administration with this need for freedom snd a new role for
moderators. Any educatol' ought to know that those who wish to
limit, control, and overawe dissenters by a show of administratlv('
power arc also normally thos(' who have little. ~espcct for the
liberties of other Individuals In other fields of acttvtty. ?
Just,
Roy Rbodes
By Philip B. ~efuu:
Eight bills, including one to
establish a literary contest and
;- one to set up a Campus Center
rules committee, were 'passed
-by the Student Legislature at
its last meeting November 29th.
.: The mee~ng, which lasted less
than an hour, passed all the
bills while rejecting none. Three
of the bills were passed withlout
any debate..
Manny Bartolotta, proponent
of the Li.terary Contest BilL
said, "The idea itself will not
get a great response," but will
be accepted if it is properly
promoted. He also stated that
the contest will encourage the
students to be creative. The bill
was passed with only one dis·
sentlng vote.
Vice-president Paul Greeley
spoke on tbe campus Center
rules committee bill. He explained
that the old committee
was terminated and the new
one will give continuity and
