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Vol. 18, No. 14 Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut February 8, 1967 Today's Peace FastPenance For Vietnam The Fairfield Chapter of the National Committee of Clergymen and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam has announced its plans to participate in a nation- wide "Fast for Peace", beginning today and ending at midnight Friday. feeble persons, or those required to do heavy labor, should not fast. Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, coincides with the Buddhist New Year, the date set for the beginning of the fast, when a temporary cease-fire is scheduled in Vietnam. The religious leaders said one purpose of the fast was to bring about "a rebirth of compassion" and sensitivity to war. auditorium. At that time a letter stating the concern and purpose of those participating on campus will be composed and signed. Those attending this meeting will be expected to participate in the "Fast for Peace". Following that meeting, and until the fast ends, a table will be set up in a central location in the Campus Center and staffed by those participating in the fast. This· is to enable faculty and students interested to read and sign the joint letter of concern to the President. Dr. Robert F. Pitt Original plans for the fast were announced at the closing session of a two-day "Peace Mobilization," attended by more than 2,000 Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish clergymen from 45 states. The interfaith group said the fast would be "an act of penitence" for the war in Vietnam. Fasters were asked to subsist on fruit juices and water or on a diet of rice and tea. A medical committee on the national level headed by Dr. Benjamin Spock, the renowned pediatrician, said that such a fast would do no harm to any healthy person engaged in a sedentary occupation. But the physicians warned that sick and Senator Eugene J. McCarthy, Democrat of Minnesota, addressing the closing sesslon of the national meeting, commended the religious leaders for underscoring "the moral dilemma" of the war in Vietnam. Senator Wayne Morse, Democrat of Oregon, said religious leaders had been "more silent than they should be" about the war. Pitt Appointed New Dean; To Succeed Fr. McPeake A formal meeting of those desiring to participate at Fairfield will be held this afternoon at 5 p.m. in the Campus Center By R{)bert Ruddock Dr. Robert Pitt, Assistant Dean, has been chosen to replace Rev. T. Everett McPeakE Bellarmine Series Plans Composer~ Photo Contest Dr. Karlheinz Stokhausen By Frl'd Helssenbuttl'l The Bellarmine Series presents Karlheinz Stockhausen, a world renowned German composer, at 8 o'clock, Monday evening, February 13th in the Campus Center lounge. He will lecture on electronic, contrapuntal, music. Demonstrations of his music using special electronic equipment will be given. P hoto Contest A photography contest for students will be held starting Monday, February 13th and culmina te in a lecture by Victor Keppler, the director of the Famous Photographers in Westport. Entry blanks for the contest will be available in both the Campus Center office and the Public Relations office in Campion Hall. Those who desire to enter should fill out a blank and return it to either office. Speaking on current, nonprofessional photography across the country, Mr. Keppler can be heard at 8 o'clock in the evening in the Campus Center lounge. The program will be complemented by a special photo exhibition. Best Seller Norman Dacey, author of How to A void Pr obate, will discuss his best-selling book and other pertinent topics at 8 Continued on Page 7 S. J., as Dean of the Graduate School. Dr. Pitt's new position was announced by the Board of Trustees and the President of the University on February 3rd, to be effective on July 1st. Dr. Pitt served as Registrar for fifteen years and as Assistant Dean for three years. He received his bachelor's degree f r om Southern Connecticut State College, and holds his masters and doctorate degrees from Fordham University in educational administration. As a resident of the town of Fairfield, Dr. Pitt serves on the Fairfield Board of Education, and is currently involved as Chairman of the Fairfield Building Commission. As a teacher, he has taught on the elementary, high school, and college levels. Concerning the Graduate School, Dr. Pitt expressed his hopes for the establishment uf a separate Registrar's Office, the expansion of the Graduate School, and the continued success of the Graduate School of Continued on Page 6 Fairfield Votes 1 On Coeducation By Jay Doolan Decision on coeducation is Imminent; the Board of Trustees will decide in May. Throughout the month of February both students and faculty will be given an opportunity to voice their opinion whether Fairfield will remain a men's c.ollege. A majority of the faculty, according to their A.A.U.P. press release, support coeducation. This week The Stag opens the question to the students. Rev. William C. Mcinnes, S.J ., President, refraining from personal comment at this time, is waiting for student and faculty opinion. In a recent interview, Father stated his hope for student participation in debate and discussion on the question. In a letter to the Student Government last October, he proposed a project concerning the possibility of such a future action. When asked of the Gov-ernment's activity on the issue since that time, Father replied, "I haven't heard a word." Some Proposals Fr. Mcinnes emphasized the fact that all plans concerning Continued on Page 4 IN SYMPATHY THE STAG extends their sympathy to Mr. Andrew M. Heath on the loss of his wife Mrs. Liza Vhapman Heath. 1\frs. Heath, who died re· cently in an automobile accident, was a nationally known television and stage actress appearing on the day· time series "Another World", and "Secret Stonn." Mr. Heath, who was injured, is a widely acclaimed concert pianist and Is pres· ently professor of music at the University. He remains in satisfactory condition at Nor walk Hos-pital. Page Two THE STAG February 8, 1967 The Trial and the Verdict During the Student Body's dreadful and necessary ordeal marking the end of the first semester, several flaws came to light in Fairfield's system of conducting final examinations and reporting the subsequent grades. Hundreds of students crowding into the gymnasium with its poor lighting, musty smells, outside noises, and generally distracting conditions, provided something less than an ideal situation for taking exams. The testing schedule also proved to be a problem. Only two days separate the end of classes and the beginning of examinations. Some students were faced with five exams in three days, while others sat in idle anticipation for a week. Another flaw is the laxity on the part of many faculty members in handing in grades, which keeps the student from getting his marks for almost two weeks. The University policy that professors release no grades on a personal basis is in constant fluctuation. Many teachers refuse to utter a word concerning marks; others post their final grades, and some even give the final examination papers back to the students. This, coupled with a grading policy which is already unbalanced in many cases, provides a situation in need of correction. With adequate classroom space in Canisius and Xavier Halls, and the possibility of using the Campus Center Recreation Hall for testing, filling the gymnasium with canvasses and chairs is an unnecessary task. A three or four day reading period before the start of final examinations would enable all the exams to be scheduled in five days of three to four shifts a day without being unfair to the student. This would provide more time for faculty and administration to process grades while the student enjoys a more generous break between semesters. Administration officials are aware of these problems, and it is their wish and the wish of the Student Body that some solution be found. Congratulations Congratulations and best wishes to Dr. Robert Pitt on his appointment as new Dean of the Graduate School. His long and arduous labors as Registrar and Assistant Dean have more than merited this selection. The STAG also wishes to commend Fr. T. E. McPeake, S.J., the retiring Dean. His enterprising leadership and foresight have created a strong and expanding Graduate Department. With regret we acknowledge his departure, but realize that he is leaving the direction of the School in the capable hands of his successor, Dr. Robert Pitt. Confidence In Truth Rev. Francis Fenton's recent condemnation of Fairfield University for encouraging dialogue with French Communist theoretician Roger Garaudy is an attack against the fundemental aim of any university: the pursuit of truth through knowledge. The University must consider all views, true or false ; it has an obligation to be a battleground of ideas. The charge that Garaudy's "word was absolutely worthless" is a denial of this aim and shows a lack of confidence in the truth found in Christian and democratic principles. No word of such an alien and powerful foe as Communism should be ignored, but understood and countered. Will not truth by its own power def eat spurious and erroneous philosophies? Will not contrary and adverse ideologies only increase · the strength and power of truth ? Those who have confidence in the truth need not fear error. The most dangerous position in the modern world is the isolationist view held by so many extremists - a view dramatically disowned by Pope Paul VI when he recently met with the President of the Soviet Union. Are we to return to the frigid atmosphere and immense perils of the early 1950's? Are we to leave the ideology that enslaves two-fifths of the population of the world and remains the paramount threat to America and the free world unchallenged and undisputed? Are we to r emain in 'a shell of truth' while the world around us crumbles in ignorance? Error can not be fought with armies or threats, but rather with truth. As expressed in Pacem in Terris, "meetings and agreements, in the various sectors of daily life, between believers and those who do not believe or believe insufficiently because they adhere to error, can only be occasions for discovering truth and paying homage to it." But before fruitful dialogue can be started, we must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of our enemies. Who can better express the philosophy of communism than one if its chief theoreticians ? And where can a better atmosphere for dialogue exist than in America, with its guarantee of freedom of speech; in a Catholic university. with its tradition of Christ ian principles? Has Fairfield University, a Jesuit center of education. no one so grounded in these principles to see throuP'h the guise" and camouflages of communism and to attack it in its es8ence? If not, we are not a true and genuine battleground of ideas. Letters To The Editor To the Editor: "The National Committee of Clergymen and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam" (a Judea-Christian interfaith organization) has suggested a nationwide three day "Fast for Peace" in Vietnam starting February 8th, the Buddhist New Year (and the commencement of a cease-fire) and Ash Wednesday. We think it would be appropriate for the Fairfield University community - faculty and students - to participate in this personal witness for peace. We stress that this is an action for peace, not a political manifestation. A letter to President Johnson, giving witness to their concern about the Vietnam war, would be composed and signed by all the participants in this "Fast for Peace." The suggested fast is fruit juice and water or rice and tea and would be observed from 12:01 a.m. Wednesday to 12 midnight Friday. A meeting to draft the letter to the President will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday in the Campus Center auditorium (immediately following the AAUP forum). Participation in the meeting will indicate participation in the "Fast for Peace." Faculty and students of all denominations and persuations are invited to participate. -Fairfield University Chapter National Committee of Clergymen and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam James E. Farnham, Robert F. Healey, S.J., Hugh M. Humphrey, Laurence J. Kazura, John Klimas, James Murphy, S.J., Oliver Nickerson, S.J., Leo O'Connor, Walter Petry, Jr., Richard Rousseau, S.J ., James Alstrum '68, Edward Carlson '68, Jeffrey Darling '67, Raymond Egatz '69, Daniel G. Madigan '68, James McHugh '68, Merrill Miller '68, Richard Otto '69, Royal W. Rhodes '68, Robert Ruddock '69. Of Interest EDITOR'S NOTE - The following article has been published nationally and is considered of interest to ithe !Fairfield tcommunity. ilt in !no way (l'eflects ,the opinion (of the Editorial 'Board and is ;published only for its pertinence to the community. * Cardinal Cushing, Archbishop of Boston has accused the Jesuit order of spreading "colossal lies" about North American motives for aiding Catholic missions in Latin America, it was disclosed recently. The Archbishop's comments were direct ed at "The Seamy Side of Charity," an article in a recent issue of America magazine published by the Jesuit order. The article was designed to "pull the rug" out from under the fourth annual conference of the Catholic inter-American cooperation program now meeting in Boston. Moratorium Urged Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ivan Illich's criticized article suggested that North Americans should declare a "moratorium of three years" on mission aid to Latin America and let the course of history take over. * * "Men and money from the United States," he wrote, "have built structures and systems in Latin America that can never be self-supporting." Denies Change Cardinal Cushing, chairman of the United States Bishops' Committee for Latin America, said funds were not arbitrarily directed to Latin America by the Washington bureau of the American bishops," as he said the artide charged. The Jesuits "never gave us a dime," the Cardinal said, characterizing as "phonies and liars" those who claimed the society did. The Archlbishop adds, "I gave the J esuits $100,000 to build their offices and the leas,t they could have done was to call me up and tell me I was the only person mentioned by name in the article." Wqr ~tug Established 1949 BOARD OF' DffiECTORS Chairman of the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Hughes Editor in Chief .. . . ..... . . . ......... .. . ... .. . ........ Michael Lynch Editorial Manager . . . . .. . . .. ... . . . . . ... ... .. .. . . .... . .. Michael Mullin Associate Editorial Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurence P rud'homme Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P aul Callahan Secr et ary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Kohler SENIORi EDITORS' NEWS: Jay Doolan. SPORTS: Edward Williams. FEATURES: Ralph Kister. ART: Peter DeLisa. PHOTOGHAPHY: Thomas Quackenbush. LAYOUT: Philip Keane. Copy: Fred Heissenbuttel. ADVERTISING: Bar ry Smolka. CIRCIULATION: Richard Nilsson. ASSOCIATE EDITORS News: Daniel Turner . Sports: William D'Alessandro. Features: Vincent Curcio. Photography: Mark Borserine. STAFF News : P eter Hearn, Emile Canning, Robert Kohler, William O'Brien, Edward Castiglione, Robert Ruddock, Charles Fairfax, Daniel Richardson, F r ed Heissenbuttel, James Gatto. Spor t s : Jubal Bondi, Carmine Caruso, Richard P eck. Photography: Richard Makse, Zenon Podulynsky, Features: George Der en, J ohl) Mullen, John Reidy, Vincent Curcio, Daniel Ma digan, James Gatto. Circulation: Stephen Hackett. FACULTY MODERATOR, Albert F. Reddy, S.J. The opinions expressed by columnists and reviewers are their own and in no way r eflect the Editorial Position of THE STAG. Published weekly during the regular u niver sity year, except during holiday and vacation periods, by t he admininstration of the Univer sity. The subscription r ate is three dollars per year. Address Box S. Campus Center. Represented for National Advertising by National Advertising Service, Inc. February 8, 1967 Newly Cite By Edward Castiglione THE STAG Elected Officers New Policies while they study or relax. WVOF is attempting to introduce a type of professional atmosphere in presenting the best kind of broadcasting possible. With greater student interest and a response on the student's behalf WVOF hopes to have a very successful year of broadcasting. Newly elected otficers for WVOF are (left to right ) Jim Gatto, Byron Collins, Robert Kohler, Alan Smith and Richard Makse. Elections and appointments to the staff of WVOF, the campus radio st ation, took place at a recent meeting of the club. Elected officials are: president, Byron Collins; vice-president, Alan Smith; station manager, Richard Makse ; secretary, Robert Kohler ; treasurer, Jim Gatto; and public relations, Michael LoMonico. In an interview with Byron Collins and Richard Mak:se v a r i o u s topics concerning changes and improvements were discussed. The basic policy as stated by Mr. Collins is, "to try and change WVOF from a predominately rock and roll show to one which will encompass all types of music which would appeal to the various tastes on campus." In addition to the interviews the station will broadcast any events of importance or significance as they happen. Along with these changes in material, the station also plans to make several internal improvements. Broadcasting will be extended from three to five p.m. from Sunday to Thyrsday, and with enough student response several shows might be extended on Friday and Saturday evenings from seven to twelve p.m. Several internal improvements will be made in regard to the studios themselves. With the recent fun d s received through the student government, the club plans to renovate their studios in Loyola Hall. This renovation will entail the redecorating, soundproofing and purchasiitg of new sound equipment. The total sum of money appropriated through the student Government was 420 dollars. Garaudy Lecture Condemned By Local Parish Priest The station also plans to have a special weekly interview with a prominent member of the faculty or member of a campus organizat ion. The station feels that this type of programming will serve as an excellent means of communication between the faculty and student body. The aim of the station is to present various mediums of music to the students, ones which will appeal to all tastes. The newly adapted slogan, "We try , . . softer," is meant to give the students better music Rev. Francis E. Fenton, of Blessed Sacrament parish in Bridgeport, p u b 1 i c I y condemned the Garaudy lecture at Fairfield. The pastor, who is one of the 24-man National Council of the John Birch Society, vehemently protested the Communist's appearance at Fairfield. Hughes Heads Stag, New Board Named In the Church Bulletin of Jan. 1, Fr. Fenton stated his definition of Communism and stressed the point that Communists "camouflage their true character and disguise themselves behind a mask of respectability that they might become acceptable to those they seek to condition and subvert and conquer." Paul Hughes has been elected the new Chairman of the Board following the a n n u a l staff change as announced by THE STAG. He replaces Richard Peck. Michael Lynch is the new Editor-in-Chief, assuming the former post of Michael DeMore, while Michael Mullin replaces Frank Thompson as Editorial Manager. Laurence Prud'homme takes the position of Associate Editor. Paul Callahan will replace J ohn Kelly as Business Manager . The new Board has elected Robert Kohler to serve as Secretary, a post formerly held by Charles Moakley. Jay Doolan heads the news staff as New Editor with Dan Turner as Associate News Editor. Edward Williams is Sports Editor with William D'Alessandro as associate Sports Editor. Ralph Kister is Feature Editor replacing Thomas Browne and James Gatto. Associate Feature Edit or is Vincent Curcio. · Peter DeLisa continues as Art Editor while Thomas Quackenbush continues as Photography Editor. Associate Photography Editor is Mark Borserine. Barry Smolko is the new Advertising Editor. Richard Nilsson continues as Circulation Editor. Philip Keane is Layout Edi-tor and Fred Heissenbuttel assumed the post of Copy Editor. Positions are still available in all departments. Any freshman or sophomore interested in writ ing for THE STAG should come to the Stag Office in the Campus Center today at 3:15. He argued "Where better for Communists to go about getting the right 'image' and gaining respectability than through r eligious organizations and publications and by 'dialoguing' with clergymen and by lecturing at educational institutions and especially Catholic ones?" According to Father Fenton, the lecture at the University Package Deal Sold Out In a statement by Patrick Riley, Ticket Chairman of the Mardi Gras Weekend, it was learned that all $15.00 Package Deals for the upcoming event have been sold. However, since it has been made known to the Mardi Gras Committee that there are many students without Package Deals who would like to attend some of the weekend's events, a new Saturday Package Deal has been put on sale . . This new Package Deal con~ sists of tickets to th~ Saturday afternoon "Winter Spirits," the Saturday evening cncert featuring J ay & the Americans, and the post-concert party in the Campus Center, all for a cost of $12.00, a saving of $5.00 over the cost of purchasing these tickets separately. These new Package Deals will be sold on a ' first come, first serve basis, and interested students are asked to purchase them as soon as possible, since only 100 of them will be made availalble. The Saturday Package Deal can be purchased in the Campus Center daily, from 12 :00 to 1:00 in the afternoon, and from 5:00 to 6:00 in the evening. Also, individual tickets to the concert will be available for a limited time. Those students with deposits on the original Package Deal are asked to pay the .balance by Thursday, February 9, 1'M7. The balance can be paid in cash, or with a check payable to Mardi Gras 1967. Since there are a great number of final plans which must be made, the students' cooperation with this last request will be greatly appreciated. gave "support" to Communism. The December 13th appearance of the French Communist theoretician, Roger Garaudy, was in the priest's opinion "utterly deplorable and entirely without justification and I do not hesi· tate vehemently to protest and condemn it!" Father pointed out that "with enemies like this among the Catholic clergy and Catholic institutions the Communists hardly have need of friends!" Stag With Interview Fr. Fenton EDITOR'S NOTE - The following interview was conducted with Fr. F enton by "THE STAG" shortly after the pastor's condemna tion of the Garaudy lecture. 1. Did you attend the lecture? A. Knowing that Roger Garaudy is a "hard-core" Communist and that, as such, he has no respect or concern for truth, knowing that he is one of the world's leading Communist experts on the infiltration of r eligion and knowing that he has attacked an encyclical of Pope John XXIII as contrary to historical truth, for these and similar reasons I did not attend the lecture. 2. Are you a member of the John Birch Society? A. I am one of the 24-man National Council of the John Birch Society. 3. Dr. Garaudy stated that Marxism and Christianity must have "dialogue" in order to face the problems of building the future. Please comment. A. As the ghastly record of Communist conquest ·and murder and imprisonment of the past several decades bears in· disputable witness and as so many of Communism's official declarations and publications have clearly stated, the only future that Communists are interested in building is a future wherein the Comunist conspiracy dominates the world. As l ong as that conspiracy enslaves two-fifths of the population of the world and remains the paramount threat it now is to America and what's left of the free world, the biggest problem obstructing the bUilding of the future is that same Communist conspiracy. Unless the threat it poses be eliminated, there can be no future of freedom for all men. 4. Do you consider Garaudy's appearance at Fairfield University furthered Communist objectives? A. Yes. It gave him an honored platform from which to propagandize. It gave him a mantle of "respectability", a "respectability" which the Comfrom their position, must have munists ardently seek and, in certain areas if they are effectively to perform their work of infiltration and subversion. Pope Pius XI, in his encyclical letter of 1937, "Divini Redemptoris", stated: "Communism is intrinsically evil and no one who would save Christian civili· zation may collaborate with it in any undertaking whatsoever. Those who permit themselves to be deceived into lending their aid towards the triumph of Communism in their own country will be the first to fall victims of their error". 5. The Church has recently, in Vatican II, encouraged dialogue between Christians and non~believers. When you condemn Fair1ield University for having Garaudy speak, do you feel you are in line with the spirit of the Church today? A. A Communist is totally dedicated to his (which is to say, Communism's) ultimate goal of world conquest and will utilize any and every conceivable means to further the attainment of that goal. Consequently, among other things, his wor d is absolutely worthless. To endeavor to engage in a "fruitful dialogue" with such a person, then, is. I firmly believe, a useless and hopeless undertaking (although, again, often of great advantage to the Communist for such reasons as those mentioned above). I do not feel, then, in taking this position, that I am out of line with the spirit of the Church to oppose such an undertaking. Page Four llHE STAG Th~e~atre ';J)eer Park, ' Wha l _A Zoo/ By Vincent Curcio As I sit here writing this piece about Norman Mailer's new play "The Deer Park" (a 'bitter look at that phenomenon of Amercian culture known as "Hollywood"), I am drinking a vanilla milk shake. In as much as the play contains certain passages that would make Shirley Temple curdle, my simultaneous performance of these two actions produces , an effect known as irony. Mr. Mailer's play also performs two actions, one being the story of a film director attempting to be genuine in the midst of the utterly phony society in which he lives; the other being the exposition of that society. The former is presented in dreadful, shamelessly melodramatic terms, the latter as acid, outrageously funny satire. Had the latter's presentation been used as ironical illumination of the dramatic sham of the former's, the play might have been a brilliantly theatrical social commentary; however, it has in actuality been used as a complete contrast to the former's, indicating that Mr. Mailer does not realize its dramatic insincerity; it is on this ·basis that the play fails. Odyssey Over A narrator, in a long background prologue, informs us that we are in hell, and are about to experience the odyssey of a man, himself, through it. The odyssey is over now, the phantasms we will see are recollections only. First and foremost we meet Charles Eitel, a has-been movie director who's also been a failure in love. In a succession of soapy scenes featuring some of the raunchiest dialogue ever, we also meet his homosexual pimp fviend, Marion Faye, and his prostitute Latin Students mistress Elena. Marion wants Charles, but Charles cuts himself off; Charles wants Elena, but she cuts him off. As we wade through this plethora of blue suds, something startling suddenly happens: we get scenes interspersed which hilariously show us the typically mindless "Hollywood" approach to similar situations. For instance, after a scene in which Charles' ex-mistress, who now despises him, offers him the opportunity to remove himself from a political blacklist if he will name phony names to the Government, we get this priceless bit: Teppis, head of Supreme Pix, attempts to gladhand (with a hand of iron) a homosexual actor and a sex goddess into a big publicity marriage. They refuse; he curses both of them as tramps and throws them out. A door opens and in walks a gorgeous call girl. "Come here, sweetie," he coos, and as she kneels expectantly before him, he pats her on the head and expounds: "there is a beast in the human heart." Great satire we say; but when we consider its relationship to the heavy scene preceding it, we are wary of making conclusions, for the two scenes have differed in the seriousness of their tone. We wait and wait for clarification; at last it comes. At the plot's thickest part, Charles and Teppis conflict; Charles emerges as noble, and Teppis and his world as diametrically opposed to him. Our aesthetic faeulties revolt; Charles may be serious we say, but his seriousness is foolish claptrap; at base he is just another Teppis. Present By Daniel Richardson The Adelphoe of Terence, a Roman comedy, will be presented by the students of the Classics department next Sunday at 3:30 at the University Playhouse. The play, under the direction of Dr. Vincent Rosivach, assistant professor of classics, will be performed in the original Latin. Confticttng Views The play concerns conflicting views of education. The adelphoe, or brothers, of the play are two fathers with opposite ideas on bringing up their sons. Micio, the urban father, played by Russell Panczenko, believes that tolerance best serves to develop character and maturity in his son. His rustic counterpart, Dema, Brian Moran, insists on a sober and proper upbringing. The action of the play sets the opposing views into contrast. Other major ·characters are Theodore Drab as Aeschinus, Micio's son and his slave, Syrus; Bruce Schauble. There will be narration between acts by Royal Rhodes, explaining the plot. Proper . Setting In doing the play Dr. Rosivach hopes to bring Classical Theater away from its often purely literary context and restore it to its proper setting, the stage. He has tried throughout to keep the performance close to the original latin sense and humor. This is the second year that GRAS MERE PHARMACY l!O POST ROAD Cor. Grasmere Ave . . HEALTH SUPPLIES, DRUG!?, SHA. YING AND TOILETRIES SU,P .P.L.I Er:Si ' : ... ~ Play Dr. Rosivach has directed a project of this type. Last year t h e Bacchae of Euripides, which concerned the intrduction of Dionisyan rites into Greece, was presented as a dramatic reading under his tutelage. Energetic This year's presentation is according to him "a far more energetic undertaking." Next year he hopes to perform Medea. There will be refreshments served after the performance which is open to the public free. Norman Mailer is an important novelist who has not in "The Deer Park" mastered expression in the dramatic medium; but he has possibilities. Coeducation Vote Continued from Page 1 the type of coeducation! institutions are open for consideration. Among those mentioned were the "co-ordinate college system" or the sharing of facilities by . two distinct colleges with separate administrative boards - a system similar to that of the Harvard-Radcliffe plan. Paper College A second possibility called the "pape~ college system" would create a college of women and a college of men within the university framework, each sharlng common facilities, but possessing different na.rnes. The situation of Fordham University composed of Fordham College and .. St. Tlwmas More College is a.n example of this. The admittance of men and women to the undergraduate curriculum, both treated on an equal basis, is another proposal. This is the most advanced coeducational setup that exists in colleges like St. Peter's and most state universities. When asked the reason for the recent proposal of discussing coeducation at this time, Father Mcinnes gave the reason, "History was catching up with us." Father sees the "coed system" as the trend in modern education. "We want' to crystalize the .prdblem now. Everyone is doing it. We don't want to do it after someone else does it." "Fairfield is at the crossroads today," he stated further. "If the school becomes more intellectual it will be easier for coeducation. If the school 'becomes more socially inclined, coeduca, tion can do ·more harm than good." Not Financial In a note of assurance· the President confirmed ·that the proposal concerning coeducation is not because of financial reasons, but because it might improve the school academically. Commenting on the future, Father noted that a decision in favor of the "coed system" would not increase the enroll· ment beyond the total of 2,000, the original expansion statistic. February 8, 1967 Faculty Reviews JVegroesdCJloverty By Jay Doolan A discussion on "Civil Rights and the Poverty Program 1967" will be presented this afternoon at 3:15 in the Campus Center Recreation Room. This panel wil be the fourth in a series of Faculty Forums sponsored by the A.A.U.P. Panel members include: Dr. James Vail, Professor of Sociology, who will speak on the "Sociology of Poverty"; Dr. Robert Dubroff, Director of the Poverty Program in N e w Haven; and Rev. Charles Gordon, newly elected head of the N.A.A.C.P. in Bridgeport, formerly of the Fairfield Graduate Faculty. Under the chairmanohip of Professor Robert F. O'Neill the panel members will present an opening statement and a short discussion, followed by a session of open floor questioning. Rev. Vincent M. Burns, S.J., General Director of the Forum, invites all faculty and students to attend and take active part in the discussion. By Paul Kemezis Michealangelo Antonioni can be readily descriJbed lby comparison with perhaps his only peer among Italian film makers, Fredrico Fellini. The former is a highly intelligent mastercraftsman, the later, a chaotk genius. Fellini is the more prominent by virtue of his bewildering whirlwinds such as "La Dolce Vita" and "8%"; in each of these he has created enough questions, insights, and images to satisfy a director for a lifetime. Recently, Fellini's trademark has been a kaleidoscopic society, constantly moving and distracting the audience's eye; but in such confusion he fnds his greatest statements. Antonioni, on the other hand, will devote an entire film to one theme, developing it subtly and very thoroughly. He makes lean, uncrowded films with every action adding to his overall statement. The Fellini style is one of typically Italian flamboy· ancy an Amateurism; Antonia! gives the opposite impression of the cold unassuming professional. Antonioni's latest film, "Blow Up", displays this professionalism both in its flawless execution and its simply presented but deeply explored theme. He presents the problem of an individual's connection with the outside world on a number of different levels. This basic theme of isolation can be traced baek easily through his earlier works such as "L'Aventura" and "Red Desert", though it has never been given such a broad treatment. The principle figure in "Blow Up" is a young London photographer who from the start is besieged by the unreality of his world; but instead of being disturbed, he remains indifferent. However, he takes some chance pictures of a couple in a park which, when blown up, reveal that a murder has been committed - or was it a murder? He cannot tell, and the more he tries to find out, the less sure he becomes, Finally in the end he arrives at an agonizing despair for the existence of any reality. Technically, it is an almost perfect film. From the beginning every major element on the screen is given a definite unchanging color. This ever present color-scheme remains the only tangible thing as the photographer ironically searches for reality in the black and white stills he has taken. Antonioni's excellent camera work makes equally good use of both his perfect arranged set and his imaginative eamera angles. There is relatively little dialogue, and the action is gauged for maximum effect. The photographer often simply stares at the audience, pondering the evergrowing list of unreal events which, he is just beginning to realize, surround him. At moments like these the film as been accused of dragging, but I will write it off as art .of Antonioni's master plan. The descent into despair for reality is made all the more poignant by its agonizing slowness. As a further example of Antonioni's superb use of his vast arsenal of technical resources in the development of the theme, consider the two major seduction scenes. One of the most evident unrealities of the photographer's world is that women are constantly ·cornering him and offering themselves in return for something or another. In the first Vanessa Redgrave shows up at the studio as the girl trying to retrieve the film which will later reveal the supposed murder. Her style is cold and unexacting Antonioni's colors are sterile: her black skirt, his stark white levis, the white walls and dark brown beams of the studio. The camera moves slowly and is modest; the effect joyless, dull: In the second seduction two young girls arrive at the studio seeking work as models. The mood moves from innocence, to terror, to childish abandonment, the colors are bright reds and greens aaginst a lavender backdrop. The camera dances with the scene's wild abandonment and is very f·rank. It is a consummate piece of ar t which, in my opinion, transcends the straightlaced censure it received from the Legion of Decency and other such groups. Though Vanessa Redgrave is good, her role is not large. David Hemmings, as the photographer, is on camera every minute and is marvelous. But how much credit belongs to the young actor and how much to his strict writer-director? For myself, "Blow Up" is undouJbtably Antonioni's finest film and, judging from press opinion, the one that has finally brought him a general public. I wonder how he took the news? February 8, 1967 THE STAG Pap Seven Book Store Under AI . A . 1. New Managemen~ umni SSOCia lOll By E ...... ca.u··~· F.:~~~:.:~j~.::::.~·: Honors Two Grads The College Book Store has better equipped and already has recently undergone a series of a larger selection of items then changes under the direction of most of the book stores he has newly appointed store manager, seen, including the Siena ColMr. Julio La Aranja. lege store. In essence, this store Mr. La Aranja, who was pre- needs little of anything except viously stationed at the Siena organization and with better College Book Store, is affiliated service and stronger security with the firm of United Art Co., measures he feels that he can which owns a concession of book stores across the nation of which the College Book Store is one. He spoke of the changes in the store as being basic, that there would be no major alterations as such. The changes which in fact have or will occur would be such improvements as additional shelf space, organizing the merchandise, and improving stock. Though these changes are minor, he feels it is essential for the book store to function properly. "We also hope to improve our selections with addition to larger selections of books. There will also be a large selection of jewelry and other gifts. Our stock of clothing will also increase along with all the general needs for the college students." achieve this efficiency. Of the new security measures, Mr. La Aranja said they would be tightened and stronger precautions would be taken. Mr La Aranja plans to improve the standards of not only the College Book Store, but also the two prep stores in Berchmans and McAuliffe Halls. Mr. La Aranja said he would be here for only a year or so then will probably move on to another store within the concession. Most of the confusion resulted from the move from Campion to the new Campus C e n t e r over the summer months. In as much as this was to be expected, the confusion which resulted has set the store ·back somewhat. Mr. La Aranja -hopes to alleviate this and hopes , to see the store on to a productive and prosperous new year. Bellarmine Series Continued from Page 1 o'clock, Wednesday evening, February 22. An attorney and financial consultant in Bridgeport, he will be co-sponsored by Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. The philosophy of the late Jesuit Father Teilhard de Chardin will be discussed by Father Paul Henri of the Sorbonne of Paris at 8 o'clock in the evening in Gonzaga auditorium, Tuesday, February 28th. He is spon-so red in conjunction with the Philosophy Department of the University. The Honorable Kurt Waldheim, the Austrian ambassador to the United Nations, will lecture on the "Race in Space." The Chairman of the U. N. committee for "Peaceful Use of Outer Space" is being presented the 7th of March at 8 o'clock in the evening in Gonzaga auditorium. The Fairfield University Alumni Association recently honored two of its members by choosing Mr. Leonard S. Paoletta of Bridgeport as Alumnus of the Year, and Dr. Harry A. Marmion of Washington, D. C., as Man of the Year. Mr. Clement Naples, chairman of the association's Awards Committee, made the plaque presentation at the Annual Alumni Banquet in the Campus Center. The Alumnus of the Year award is given to the individual recognized by the Alumni Association for his continued interest and involvement in support of the association and the University. The Man of the Year award is given to the individual who has distinguished himself in his chosen field of endeavor. Bridgeport Attorney Mr. Paoletta, a Bridgeport attorney and assistant clerk of the Bridgeport Circuit Court, has worked on all the Annual Alumni Giving Programs and was memorial chairman for the Class of '56 in the 1966 Program. A 1956 graduate of Fairfield, Mr. Paoletta is serving in his third term as a member of the Alumni Board of Directors and is secretary of the Board. He was the Board's chairman from 1962-63. The Alumnus of the Year instituted the first Annual Alumni Retreat in 1962 and was chairman of the 1965 Awards Committee. Law Education The Alumuni Association's Man of the Year, Dr. Marmion Still Your Best Buy * Discount To All F. U. 20o/o Across The Board Boys! Remember our beautifully laundered shirts processed with amazmg new "BUTTON-ON'' built-in deoderant Exclusively ours in this area. fAIRFIELD CENTER PLAZA TEL 255-I 068 2]~:::, CLEANERS-& TAILORS 1580 POST ROAD e FAIRFIELD has distinguished himself in both the field of law and education. A 1953 graduate of Fairfield University, he is a stai! associate with the Commts::,-·ion on Federal Relations of the American Council on Education in Washington. Prior to his present position, Dr. Marmion served as director of the Fifth Year Program, director of field services, and alumni coordinator at Moorhead State College, Moorhead, Minnesota; associate professor and chairman of the EconomicsManagement Section, Department of Humanities of the United States Coast Guard Academy; attorney - advisor, U. S. Department 'of Labor; corporate secretary and House Counsel of the Atomic Development Management Corporation in Washington; and financial analyst in the Division of Cor-porate Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington. The author of several publications in the fields of finance and insurance, he received an LL.M. from Georgetown University Graduate School, and an M.A. in education and Ph.D. in administration from the University of Connecticut. He did post-doctoral study at the Institute on College and University Administration of the University of Michigan during the summer of 1965. Dr. Marmion is a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa Profession, al Fraternity, the Association for Higher Education, the American Political Science Association, and is listed in Who's Who In American Education. 5 Advisors Named For Grad School Five new appointments have been made to the advisory board of the University's Center for the Advancement of Human Communication. The announcement was made by the Rev. Thomas J. M. Burke, dires:tor of the communication graduate school. Taking their position on the advisory board, which now numbers 28 men from various areas of the comunications field are: Mr. T. O'Conor Sloane, m of Westport, a senior editor at Doubleday & Company, Inc.; Mr. Herman Wolf, head of his own public relations firm in Westport and a practitioner involved in a variety of political campaigns: Mr. Daniel E. Brennan, Jr., of Fairfield, member of the Bridgeport law firm of Brennan & Daly; Mr. A. Edward Miller, president of Alfred Politz Resarch, Inc., and former publisher of McCall's magazine; and Mr. Kenneth L. Virch, New York public relations counsel. The committee directed by Mr. James F. Fox, president of James F. Fox, Inc., of New York, which was formed to assist in the planning of the graduate school which is designed to concentrate on areas of public relations, propaganda, and psychological operations. Br.eakdown FAIRFIELD FGA FGM FTA FTM REB PF PTS Jones ............ . 16 Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Crenshaw . . . .. . . . . . 10 Cirina .. ... .. . .. .. .. 4 Phillips ............ 2~ Kenney.. . .. ....... 8 Pritz . • . . . . . • . . . . . . 1 Sotinsky .... ...... . 1 Team Reb ........ . Totals ...•......... 82 9 9 2 1 10 3 0 0 34 9 5 3 0 8 12 0 0 38 6 3 1 0 6 9 0 0 25 15 3 18 1 2 8 0 1 9 57 2 24 1 3 4 1 5 2 0 18 21 5 2 26 15 0 0 93 GEORGETOWN FGA FGM FTA FTM REB PF PTS Supple ..... . ..... .. Cannon .......... .. Hollandone'r ....... . Cesar ... ......•...• Lyddy ....•........ Sullivan ..........• Michell .•........•. Stinebrickner ..•.•. Team Reb .•••••••• Totals ........••••• 8 15 5 19 13 15 2 1 78 3 7 ~ 9 6 6 0 1 34 1 ~ 2 5 3 8 0 1 22 1 2 2 4 1 4 0 0 14 6 16 5 2 1 15 0 1 10 56 5 4 3 4 5 5 3 0 29 7 16 6 31 13 16 0 2 82 THE STAG February 8, 1967 ,Stags Down Old Foes; Bridgeport and F. D. U. Wiley Wayne Gibbons throws a defender off balance with one of his great assortment of fakes in the Sacred Heart gam~. Fencers Beat Yale; Prep for Norwich By Bill D' Alessandro ning -:- Fairfield, in their first bout, beat Southern Mass. 50-12. The Stags gained two easy victories over two former TriState foes, Bridgeport and Fairleigh Dickinson. It seems that the quality of the opponents effected Fairfield's play. The first of these road encounters was in the Bridgeport gym. The Purple Knights, bent on upset, ran off eight quick points as Tony Barrone dropped in six points. Come To Life The Stags regained their composure and tied the Knights at 12 on Bill Pritz's two foul shots. They continued to roll as they held a 34-28 lead at the half. In the early minutes of the second period the Stags began to pull away as they ran the count to 46-34. On the strength of some fine shooting by Larry Cirina and C h a r 1 i e Phillips, Fairfield Last we e k the Fairfield Fencing team encountered Yale in a practice match in preparation for the upcoming battle with Norwich College. Fairfield's fencers showed considerable improvement in what is ultimately a futile effort to maintain serious intercollegiate fencing here. Peacocks Stop Stags St. Peter's extended their bid for national recognition as they broke Fairfield's two year home ccurt victory skein in a 78-76 thriller. Harry Lourie. a. Loyola of Chicago transfer. not only star· l'led offensively as he tallied 18 points, but added some great defensive maneuvers to throttle Fa-irfield's attack. close as the Stags were going to get. The Stags were forced to foul to get the ball. Harry Lourie hit only one of a one and one situation to give - St. Peter's a 78-76 lead. This tally with 1:18 left was the last score of the game. On three occasions the Stags had the ball, but failed to use the opportunity to tie the game. marched to 70-50 lead. Foster Superb Futlie Comeback Reggie Foster played his In a futile comeback effort__ finest game of the season as the Knights ran off the final he dropped in 30 counters and thirteen points, mostly against pulled in 11 caroms in the losthe subs to close out the con- ing effort. test at 70-63. The Knights gave the Stags Charlie Phillips was the Stag some stubborn competition as high scorer with 17. Bill Jones they tied the game at 25. Fairadded in 15. Tony Barone took field rallied on the strength of game honors with 22. four points each by Bill Jones On To Jersey and Sol Crenshaw to gain a The next journey took the 40-33 half time lead. Stags down Jersey way to battle Fairleigh Dickinson who are facing a rebuilding year under their new mentor, Jack Devine. Bill Jones played a standout game a:s he connected for 16 points and grabed 21 rebounds. Larry Cirina and Charlie Phillips notched 20 and 19 tallies respectively. Billy Jones challenges the opposition with a menacing glance. Fairleigh Rallies Fairleigh bounced back with eight points to open the second half and moved ahead 41-40. Larry Cirina's two field goals brought the Stags back to life. Spurts of eight and four points gave the Bisaccamen a 60-51 with eight minutes to go. But the Knights would not quit. Reggie Foster's field goal capped an eight point spurt which left Fairleigh trailing by only a single point. With two minutes remaining, the Stags managed to hold the upper hand, 70-67, as Charlie Phillips connected with two picture-perfect jumpers. Foul shots by Jones, Cirina, and co-captain Bill P r i t z lengthened the margin of victory to eight. Yale, a strong team, suffered overwhelming defeat in the foil division of the match. Mark del Mauro and Jim Regan scored heavily in this division where only the trunk of the body is considered as target. Pete O'Dea scored 21 points and . grabbed 11 rebounds to pace the Peacocks. Super sub Tom McMahon added 17 markers. Intramurals Con't In the two other areas of the match, epee and sabre, Fairfield also indicated increasing skill, especially in the person of Russ Panczanko whose forte is epee, where the entire body, including the limbs, is a legitimate target. The fencing team is relatively unacclaimed, although its president, Ken Shailer, and its other officers show a strong competitive drive in their attempt to attain membership in the New England fencing league. The match scheduled with Norwich College of Vermont and later with Trinity College, a top team in this area, gives Fairfield an opportunity to engage well-known teams despite the fact that this is the first varsity year of fencing at Fairfield. A match i-s also in the works with West Point, a veritable giant in the fencing world, unbeaten in two years. But scheduling is not the only problem, nor is win- Charlie Phillips and Bill Jones paced Fairfield's attack with 24 and 20 respectively. After trailing 8-4, the Stags rallied to take a 12-10 lead on the strength. of two field goals by Bill Jones. In a close battle, Fairfield held a 23-22 margin with eight and omrhalf minutes to go. The Peacocks came roaring back on a three point play by Pete O'Dea, McMahon added a free ·throw, and Ken Grant's field goal reversed the lead to 29-23 St. Peter's. The Stags ra.llied briefly but the Peacocks closed the half with a seVIen point spurt to ~e a 88·28 lead with four minutes to go. Continued from Page 10 Draftee Pat Scully provided some scoring punch with 16 points. Frosb Surprise Loyola 2 has proved to be the surprise of the league with their fine play. They recorded the first major upset of the year as they dumped Regis 3, 34-27. Denny Donovan paced the Frosh attack while John Burke and Bill Gavin tallied ten apiece. A full court press enabled Loyola 2 to sneak by their classmates from Loyola 1 by a 38-36. However their streak was broken by Gonzaga 2 in a tight 41-39 contest. Odium Stars The Bisaccamen were unable Gonzaga 2 recorded two other to cut the margin. At the inter- impressive victories as Pete mission they were trailing 49-38. Odium's hair raising performIn the first four minutes of ance lead them to 51-33 win the second half, Faivfield out- over Gonzaga 3. Using a fine asscored St. Peter's 15-5, but they sortment of shots, he sent in 16 still trailed 54-53. That was as counters. Regis 2 showed little 12 GAME CUMULATIVE ST.ATISTICS G FGA FGl\1 Pet. FTA FTM AVG REB AVG FT Pts. AVG Phillips ........ . .. . 12 177 ~ .49 32 24 .75 40 3.3 19 198 16.5 Jones ..... ..... . :. 12 1!.4 70 .40 70 46 .66 158 13.2 28 186 15.5 Sanabria . . . • . .. .. ~ . 11 118 47. .39 54 33 .61 91 8.3 47 127 11.5 Cirina , ...... : ..... ·:· . 12 105 42 .40 41 33 .81 17 1.4 37 117 9.8 Boyd . ..... : . .... : . 10 75 34 .45 35 23 .66 27 2.7 21 91 9.1 Kenney ... . .... . .. . 12 47 22 .47 53 37 .70 58 4.8 36 83 6.9 Pritz ............. . 12 54 22 .41 29 22 .76 13 1.1 19 66 5.5 Crenshaw .. . ..... . 12 78 25 .32 20 9 .45 101 8.4 26 59 4.9 Sotinsky .......... . 4 6 2 .33 0 0 .00 4 1.0 3 4 1.0 Gillen ............ . 1 1 0 .00 0 0 .00 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Others ........... . 4 0 0 .00 0 0 .00 0 0.0 3 0 0.0 Totals ............ . 12 835 351 4.20 333 227 68.4 599 49.9 238 929 77.4 Opp. ·······• • ·· ·· · 12 837 347 4.15 300 202 67.3 576 48.0 268 896 74.7 offensive punch as Gonzaga 2 walked over them 45-21. He1mekens Hits In one of the truly great performances of the young season, Tom Hennekens seemed to regain his old form as he contributed 19 points to Regis Ground's 76-15 victory over Gonzaga Ground. Campion 3 kept their championship hopes alive as they recorded impressive victories over Glenmary and Regis 4. Former Frosh stars Rich Baldwin and Tom Sweeney joined "Jitter" Hurlie in pacing their attack. Bill Lavin and John Burke teamed up to gain two more wins for Regis 3 as they downed Gonzaga 1 and Regis 2. In the latter contest, Billy scored 26 points. Palmer Pops 17 In a bitter rivalry, Campion 2 outclassed Regis G 47-40. Bill Palmer displayed his usual heroics as he lead all scorers with 17. His effort overshadowed Tom Henneken's and B i 11 Eagan's 11 and 12 point efforts. Rounding out the activity was a 55-41 victory for Loyola 1 over class rival Gonzaga 1. Matt Behm and Phil Beattie tallied 15 and 11 in the winning effort. 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Title | Stag - Vol. 18, No. 14 - February 8, 1967 |
Date | February 08 1967 |
Description | [PLEASE NOTE: This issue is missing pages five and six from the original print copy.] The Stag, the official student newspaper of Fairfield University, was published weekly during the academic year (September - June) and ran from September 23, 1949 (Vol. 1, No. 1) to May 6, 1970 (Vol. 21, No. 20). |
Notes | A timeline for Fairfield University student newspapers is as follows: The Tentative, Nov. 7, 1947 - Dec. 19, 1947; The Fulcrum, Jan. 9, 1948 - May 20, 1949; The Stag, Sept. 23, 1949 - May 6, 1970; The University Voice, Oct. 1, 1970 - May 11, 1977; The Fairfield Free Press & Review, Sept. 10, 1970 - Apr. 24, 1975; The Fairfield Mirror, Sept. 22, 1977 - present. |
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SearchData | Vol. 18, No. 14 Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut February 8, 1967 Today's Peace FastPenance For Vietnam The Fairfield Chapter of the National Committee of Clergymen and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam has announced its plans to participate in a nation- wide "Fast for Peace", beginning today and ending at midnight Friday. feeble persons, or those required to do heavy labor, should not fast. Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, coincides with the Buddhist New Year, the date set for the beginning of the fast, when a temporary cease-fire is scheduled in Vietnam. The religious leaders said one purpose of the fast was to bring about "a rebirth of compassion" and sensitivity to war. auditorium. At that time a letter stating the concern and purpose of those participating on campus will be composed and signed. Those attending this meeting will be expected to participate in the "Fast for Peace". Following that meeting, and until the fast ends, a table will be set up in a central location in the Campus Center and staffed by those participating in the fast. This· is to enable faculty and students interested to read and sign the joint letter of concern to the President. Dr. Robert F. Pitt Original plans for the fast were announced at the closing session of a two-day "Peace Mobilization," attended by more than 2,000 Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish clergymen from 45 states. The interfaith group said the fast would be "an act of penitence" for the war in Vietnam. Fasters were asked to subsist on fruit juices and water or on a diet of rice and tea. A medical committee on the national level headed by Dr. Benjamin Spock, the renowned pediatrician, said that such a fast would do no harm to any healthy person engaged in a sedentary occupation. But the physicians warned that sick and Senator Eugene J. McCarthy, Democrat of Minnesota, addressing the closing sesslon of the national meeting, commended the religious leaders for underscoring "the moral dilemma" of the war in Vietnam. Senator Wayne Morse, Democrat of Oregon, said religious leaders had been "more silent than they should be" about the war. Pitt Appointed New Dean; To Succeed Fr. McPeake A formal meeting of those desiring to participate at Fairfield will be held this afternoon at 5 p.m. in the Campus Center By R{)bert Ruddock Dr. Robert Pitt, Assistant Dean, has been chosen to replace Rev. T. Everett McPeakE Bellarmine Series Plans Composer~ Photo Contest Dr. Karlheinz Stokhausen By Frl'd Helssenbuttl'l The Bellarmine Series presents Karlheinz Stockhausen, a world renowned German composer, at 8 o'clock, Monday evening, February 13th in the Campus Center lounge. He will lecture on electronic, contrapuntal, music. Demonstrations of his music using special electronic equipment will be given. P hoto Contest A photography contest for students will be held starting Monday, February 13th and culmina te in a lecture by Victor Keppler, the director of the Famous Photographers in Westport. Entry blanks for the contest will be available in both the Campus Center office and the Public Relations office in Campion Hall. Those who desire to enter should fill out a blank and return it to either office. Speaking on current, nonprofessional photography across the country, Mr. Keppler can be heard at 8 o'clock in the evening in the Campus Center lounge. The program will be complemented by a special photo exhibition. Best Seller Norman Dacey, author of How to A void Pr obate, will discuss his best-selling book and other pertinent topics at 8 Continued on Page 7 S. J., as Dean of the Graduate School. Dr. Pitt's new position was announced by the Board of Trustees and the President of the University on February 3rd, to be effective on July 1st. Dr. Pitt served as Registrar for fifteen years and as Assistant Dean for three years. He received his bachelor's degree f r om Southern Connecticut State College, and holds his masters and doctorate degrees from Fordham University in educational administration. As a resident of the town of Fairfield, Dr. Pitt serves on the Fairfield Board of Education, and is currently involved as Chairman of the Fairfield Building Commission. As a teacher, he has taught on the elementary, high school, and college levels. Concerning the Graduate School, Dr. Pitt expressed his hopes for the establishment uf a separate Registrar's Office, the expansion of the Graduate School, and the continued success of the Graduate School of Continued on Page 6 Fairfield Votes 1 On Coeducation By Jay Doolan Decision on coeducation is Imminent; the Board of Trustees will decide in May. Throughout the month of February both students and faculty will be given an opportunity to voice their opinion whether Fairfield will remain a men's c.ollege. A majority of the faculty, according to their A.A.U.P. press release, support coeducation. This week The Stag opens the question to the students. Rev. William C. Mcinnes, S.J ., President, refraining from personal comment at this time, is waiting for student and faculty opinion. In a recent interview, Father stated his hope for student participation in debate and discussion on the question. In a letter to the Student Government last October, he proposed a project concerning the possibility of such a future action. When asked of the Gov-ernment's activity on the issue since that time, Father replied, "I haven't heard a word." Some Proposals Fr. Mcinnes emphasized the fact that all plans concerning Continued on Page 4 IN SYMPATHY THE STAG extends their sympathy to Mr. Andrew M. Heath on the loss of his wife Mrs. Liza Vhapman Heath. 1\frs. Heath, who died re· cently in an automobile accident, was a nationally known television and stage actress appearing on the day· time series "Another World", and "Secret Stonn." Mr. Heath, who was injured, is a widely acclaimed concert pianist and Is pres· ently professor of music at the University. He remains in satisfactory condition at Nor walk Hos-pital. Page Two THE STAG February 8, 1967 The Trial and the Verdict During the Student Body's dreadful and necessary ordeal marking the end of the first semester, several flaws came to light in Fairfield's system of conducting final examinations and reporting the subsequent grades. Hundreds of students crowding into the gymnasium with its poor lighting, musty smells, outside noises, and generally distracting conditions, provided something less than an ideal situation for taking exams. The testing schedule also proved to be a problem. Only two days separate the end of classes and the beginning of examinations. Some students were faced with five exams in three days, while others sat in idle anticipation for a week. Another flaw is the laxity on the part of many faculty members in handing in grades, which keeps the student from getting his marks for almost two weeks. The University policy that professors release no grades on a personal basis is in constant fluctuation. Many teachers refuse to utter a word concerning marks; others post their final grades, and some even give the final examination papers back to the students. This, coupled with a grading policy which is already unbalanced in many cases, provides a situation in need of correction. With adequate classroom space in Canisius and Xavier Halls, and the possibility of using the Campus Center Recreation Hall for testing, filling the gymnasium with canvasses and chairs is an unnecessary task. A three or four day reading period before the start of final examinations would enable all the exams to be scheduled in five days of three to four shifts a day without being unfair to the student. This would provide more time for faculty and administration to process grades while the student enjoys a more generous break between semesters. Administration officials are aware of these problems, and it is their wish and the wish of the Student Body that some solution be found. Congratulations Congratulations and best wishes to Dr. Robert Pitt on his appointment as new Dean of the Graduate School. His long and arduous labors as Registrar and Assistant Dean have more than merited this selection. The STAG also wishes to commend Fr. T. E. McPeake, S.J., the retiring Dean. His enterprising leadership and foresight have created a strong and expanding Graduate Department. With regret we acknowledge his departure, but realize that he is leaving the direction of the School in the capable hands of his successor, Dr. Robert Pitt. Confidence In Truth Rev. Francis Fenton's recent condemnation of Fairfield University for encouraging dialogue with French Communist theoretician Roger Garaudy is an attack against the fundemental aim of any university: the pursuit of truth through knowledge. The University must consider all views, true or false ; it has an obligation to be a battleground of ideas. The charge that Garaudy's "word was absolutely worthless" is a denial of this aim and shows a lack of confidence in the truth found in Christian and democratic principles. No word of such an alien and powerful foe as Communism should be ignored, but understood and countered. Will not truth by its own power def eat spurious and erroneous philosophies? Will not contrary and adverse ideologies only increase · the strength and power of truth ? Those who have confidence in the truth need not fear error. The most dangerous position in the modern world is the isolationist view held by so many extremists - a view dramatically disowned by Pope Paul VI when he recently met with the President of the Soviet Union. Are we to return to the frigid atmosphere and immense perils of the early 1950's? Are we to leave the ideology that enslaves two-fifths of the population of the world and remains the paramount threat to America and the free world unchallenged and undisputed? Are we to r emain in 'a shell of truth' while the world around us crumbles in ignorance? Error can not be fought with armies or threats, but rather with truth. As expressed in Pacem in Terris, "meetings and agreements, in the various sectors of daily life, between believers and those who do not believe or believe insufficiently because they adhere to error, can only be occasions for discovering truth and paying homage to it." But before fruitful dialogue can be started, we must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of our enemies. Who can better express the philosophy of communism than one if its chief theoreticians ? And where can a better atmosphere for dialogue exist than in America, with its guarantee of freedom of speech; in a Catholic university. with its tradition of Christ ian principles? Has Fairfield University, a Jesuit center of education. no one so grounded in these principles to see throuP'h the guise" and camouflages of communism and to attack it in its es8ence? If not, we are not a true and genuine battleground of ideas. Letters To The Editor To the Editor: "The National Committee of Clergymen and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam" (a Judea-Christian interfaith organization) has suggested a nationwide three day "Fast for Peace" in Vietnam starting February 8th, the Buddhist New Year (and the commencement of a cease-fire) and Ash Wednesday. We think it would be appropriate for the Fairfield University community - faculty and students - to participate in this personal witness for peace. We stress that this is an action for peace, not a political manifestation. A letter to President Johnson, giving witness to their concern about the Vietnam war, would be composed and signed by all the participants in this "Fast for Peace." The suggested fast is fruit juice and water or rice and tea and would be observed from 12:01 a.m. Wednesday to 12 midnight Friday. A meeting to draft the letter to the President will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday in the Campus Center auditorium (immediately following the AAUP forum). Participation in the meeting will indicate participation in the "Fast for Peace." Faculty and students of all denominations and persuations are invited to participate. -Fairfield University Chapter National Committee of Clergymen and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam James E. Farnham, Robert F. Healey, S.J., Hugh M. Humphrey, Laurence J. Kazura, John Klimas, James Murphy, S.J., Oliver Nickerson, S.J., Leo O'Connor, Walter Petry, Jr., Richard Rousseau, S.J ., James Alstrum '68, Edward Carlson '68, Jeffrey Darling '67, Raymond Egatz '69, Daniel G. Madigan '68, James McHugh '68, Merrill Miller '68, Richard Otto '69, Royal W. Rhodes '68, Robert Ruddock '69. Of Interest EDITOR'S NOTE - The following article has been published nationally and is considered of interest to ithe !Fairfield tcommunity. ilt in !no way (l'eflects ,the opinion (of the Editorial 'Board and is ;published only for its pertinence to the community. * Cardinal Cushing, Archbishop of Boston has accused the Jesuit order of spreading "colossal lies" about North American motives for aiding Catholic missions in Latin America, it was disclosed recently. The Archbishop's comments were direct ed at "The Seamy Side of Charity," an article in a recent issue of America magazine published by the Jesuit order. The article was designed to "pull the rug" out from under the fourth annual conference of the Catholic inter-American cooperation program now meeting in Boston. Moratorium Urged Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ivan Illich's criticized article suggested that North Americans should declare a "moratorium of three years" on mission aid to Latin America and let the course of history take over. * * "Men and money from the United States," he wrote, "have built structures and systems in Latin America that can never be self-supporting." Denies Change Cardinal Cushing, chairman of the United States Bishops' Committee for Latin America, said funds were not arbitrarily directed to Latin America by the Washington bureau of the American bishops," as he said the artide charged. The Jesuits "never gave us a dime," the Cardinal said, characterizing as "phonies and liars" those who claimed the society did. The Archlbishop adds, "I gave the J esuits $100,000 to build their offices and the leas,t they could have done was to call me up and tell me I was the only person mentioned by name in the article." Wqr ~tug Established 1949 BOARD OF' DffiECTORS Chairman of the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Hughes Editor in Chief .. . . ..... . . . ......... .. . ... .. . ........ Michael Lynch Editorial Manager . . . . .. . . .. ... . . . . . ... ... .. .. . . .... . .. Michael Mullin Associate Editorial Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurence P rud'homme Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P aul Callahan Secr et ary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Kohler SENIORi EDITORS' NEWS: Jay Doolan. SPORTS: Edward Williams. FEATURES: Ralph Kister. ART: Peter DeLisa. PHOTOGHAPHY: Thomas Quackenbush. LAYOUT: Philip Keane. Copy: Fred Heissenbuttel. ADVERTISING: Bar ry Smolka. CIRCIULATION: Richard Nilsson. ASSOCIATE EDITORS News: Daniel Turner . Sports: William D'Alessandro. Features: Vincent Curcio. Photography: Mark Borserine. STAFF News : P eter Hearn, Emile Canning, Robert Kohler, William O'Brien, Edward Castiglione, Robert Ruddock, Charles Fairfax, Daniel Richardson, F r ed Heissenbuttel, James Gatto. Spor t s : Jubal Bondi, Carmine Caruso, Richard P eck. Photography: Richard Makse, Zenon Podulynsky, Features: George Der en, J ohl) Mullen, John Reidy, Vincent Curcio, Daniel Ma digan, James Gatto. Circulation: Stephen Hackett. FACULTY MODERATOR, Albert F. Reddy, S.J. The opinions expressed by columnists and reviewers are their own and in no way r eflect the Editorial Position of THE STAG. Published weekly during the regular u niver sity year, except during holiday and vacation periods, by t he admininstration of the Univer sity. The subscription r ate is three dollars per year. Address Box S. Campus Center. Represented for National Advertising by National Advertising Service, Inc. February 8, 1967 Newly Cite By Edward Castiglione THE STAG Elected Officers New Policies while they study or relax. WVOF is attempting to introduce a type of professional atmosphere in presenting the best kind of broadcasting possible. With greater student interest and a response on the student's behalf WVOF hopes to have a very successful year of broadcasting. Newly elected otficers for WVOF are (left to right ) Jim Gatto, Byron Collins, Robert Kohler, Alan Smith and Richard Makse. Elections and appointments to the staff of WVOF, the campus radio st ation, took place at a recent meeting of the club. Elected officials are: president, Byron Collins; vice-president, Alan Smith; station manager, Richard Makse ; secretary, Robert Kohler ; treasurer, Jim Gatto; and public relations, Michael LoMonico. In an interview with Byron Collins and Richard Mak:se v a r i o u s topics concerning changes and improvements were discussed. The basic policy as stated by Mr. Collins is, "to try and change WVOF from a predominately rock and roll show to one which will encompass all types of music which would appeal to the various tastes on campus." In addition to the interviews the station will broadcast any events of importance or significance as they happen. Along with these changes in material, the station also plans to make several internal improvements. Broadcasting will be extended from three to five p.m. from Sunday to Thyrsday, and with enough student response several shows might be extended on Friday and Saturday evenings from seven to twelve p.m. Several internal improvements will be made in regard to the studios themselves. With the recent fun d s received through the student government, the club plans to renovate their studios in Loyola Hall. This renovation will entail the redecorating, soundproofing and purchasiitg of new sound equipment. The total sum of money appropriated through the student Government was 420 dollars. Garaudy Lecture Condemned By Local Parish Priest The station also plans to have a special weekly interview with a prominent member of the faculty or member of a campus organizat ion. The station feels that this type of programming will serve as an excellent means of communication between the faculty and student body. The aim of the station is to present various mediums of music to the students, ones which will appeal to all tastes. The newly adapted slogan, "We try , . . softer," is meant to give the students better music Rev. Francis E. Fenton, of Blessed Sacrament parish in Bridgeport, p u b 1 i c I y condemned the Garaudy lecture at Fairfield. The pastor, who is one of the 24-man National Council of the John Birch Society, vehemently protested the Communist's appearance at Fairfield. Hughes Heads Stag, New Board Named In the Church Bulletin of Jan. 1, Fr. Fenton stated his definition of Communism and stressed the point that Communists "camouflage their true character and disguise themselves behind a mask of respectability that they might become acceptable to those they seek to condition and subvert and conquer." Paul Hughes has been elected the new Chairman of the Board following the a n n u a l staff change as announced by THE STAG. He replaces Richard Peck. Michael Lynch is the new Editor-in-Chief, assuming the former post of Michael DeMore, while Michael Mullin replaces Frank Thompson as Editorial Manager. Laurence Prud'homme takes the position of Associate Editor. Paul Callahan will replace J ohn Kelly as Business Manager . The new Board has elected Robert Kohler to serve as Secretary, a post formerly held by Charles Moakley. Jay Doolan heads the news staff as New Editor with Dan Turner as Associate News Editor. Edward Williams is Sports Editor with William D'Alessandro as associate Sports Editor. Ralph Kister is Feature Editor replacing Thomas Browne and James Gatto. Associate Feature Edit or is Vincent Curcio. · Peter DeLisa continues as Art Editor while Thomas Quackenbush continues as Photography Editor. Associate Photography Editor is Mark Borserine. Barry Smolko is the new Advertising Editor. Richard Nilsson continues as Circulation Editor. Philip Keane is Layout Edi-tor and Fred Heissenbuttel assumed the post of Copy Editor. Positions are still available in all departments. Any freshman or sophomore interested in writ ing for THE STAG should come to the Stag Office in the Campus Center today at 3:15. He argued "Where better for Communists to go about getting the right 'image' and gaining respectability than through r eligious organizations and publications and by 'dialoguing' with clergymen and by lecturing at educational institutions and especially Catholic ones?" According to Father Fenton, the lecture at the University Package Deal Sold Out In a statement by Patrick Riley, Ticket Chairman of the Mardi Gras Weekend, it was learned that all $15.00 Package Deals for the upcoming event have been sold. However, since it has been made known to the Mardi Gras Committee that there are many students without Package Deals who would like to attend some of the weekend's events, a new Saturday Package Deal has been put on sale . . This new Package Deal con~ sists of tickets to th~ Saturday afternoon "Winter Spirits," the Saturday evening cncert featuring J ay & the Americans, and the post-concert party in the Campus Center, all for a cost of $12.00, a saving of $5.00 over the cost of purchasing these tickets separately. These new Package Deals will be sold on a ' first come, first serve basis, and interested students are asked to purchase them as soon as possible, since only 100 of them will be made availalble. The Saturday Package Deal can be purchased in the Campus Center daily, from 12 :00 to 1:00 in the afternoon, and from 5:00 to 6:00 in the evening. Also, individual tickets to the concert will be available for a limited time. Those students with deposits on the original Package Deal are asked to pay the .balance by Thursday, February 9, 1'M7. The balance can be paid in cash, or with a check payable to Mardi Gras 1967. Since there are a great number of final plans which must be made, the students' cooperation with this last request will be greatly appreciated. gave "support" to Communism. The December 13th appearance of the French Communist theoretician, Roger Garaudy, was in the priest's opinion "utterly deplorable and entirely without justification and I do not hesi· tate vehemently to protest and condemn it!" Father pointed out that "with enemies like this among the Catholic clergy and Catholic institutions the Communists hardly have need of friends!" Stag With Interview Fr. Fenton EDITOR'S NOTE - The following interview was conducted with Fr. F enton by "THE STAG" shortly after the pastor's condemna tion of the Garaudy lecture. 1. Did you attend the lecture? A. Knowing that Roger Garaudy is a "hard-core" Communist and that, as such, he has no respect or concern for truth, knowing that he is one of the world's leading Communist experts on the infiltration of r eligion and knowing that he has attacked an encyclical of Pope John XXIII as contrary to historical truth, for these and similar reasons I did not attend the lecture. 2. Are you a member of the John Birch Society? A. I am one of the 24-man National Council of the John Birch Society. 3. Dr. Garaudy stated that Marxism and Christianity must have "dialogue" in order to face the problems of building the future. Please comment. A. As the ghastly record of Communist conquest ·and murder and imprisonment of the past several decades bears in· disputable witness and as so many of Communism's official declarations and publications have clearly stated, the only future that Communists are interested in building is a future wherein the Comunist conspiracy dominates the world. As l ong as that conspiracy enslaves two-fifths of the population of the world and remains the paramount threat it now is to America and what's left of the free world, the biggest problem obstructing the bUilding of the future is that same Communist conspiracy. Unless the threat it poses be eliminated, there can be no future of freedom for all men. 4. Do you consider Garaudy's appearance at Fairfield University furthered Communist objectives? A. Yes. It gave him an honored platform from which to propagandize. It gave him a mantle of "respectability", a "respectability" which the Comfrom their position, must have munists ardently seek and, in certain areas if they are effectively to perform their work of infiltration and subversion. Pope Pius XI, in his encyclical letter of 1937, "Divini Redemptoris", stated: "Communism is intrinsically evil and no one who would save Christian civili· zation may collaborate with it in any undertaking whatsoever. Those who permit themselves to be deceived into lending their aid towards the triumph of Communism in their own country will be the first to fall victims of their error". 5. The Church has recently, in Vatican II, encouraged dialogue between Christians and non~believers. When you condemn Fair1ield University for having Garaudy speak, do you feel you are in line with the spirit of the Church today? A. A Communist is totally dedicated to his (which is to say, Communism's) ultimate goal of world conquest and will utilize any and every conceivable means to further the attainment of that goal. Consequently, among other things, his wor d is absolutely worthless. To endeavor to engage in a "fruitful dialogue" with such a person, then, is. I firmly believe, a useless and hopeless undertaking (although, again, often of great advantage to the Communist for such reasons as those mentioned above). I do not feel, then, in taking this position, that I am out of line with the spirit of the Church to oppose such an undertaking. Page Four llHE STAG Th~e~atre ';J)eer Park, ' Wha l _A Zoo/ By Vincent Curcio As I sit here writing this piece about Norman Mailer's new play "The Deer Park" (a 'bitter look at that phenomenon of Amercian culture known as "Hollywood"), I am drinking a vanilla milk shake. In as much as the play contains certain passages that would make Shirley Temple curdle, my simultaneous performance of these two actions produces , an effect known as irony. Mr. Mailer's play also performs two actions, one being the story of a film director attempting to be genuine in the midst of the utterly phony society in which he lives; the other being the exposition of that society. The former is presented in dreadful, shamelessly melodramatic terms, the latter as acid, outrageously funny satire. Had the latter's presentation been used as ironical illumination of the dramatic sham of the former's, the play might have been a brilliantly theatrical social commentary; however, it has in actuality been used as a complete contrast to the former's, indicating that Mr. Mailer does not realize its dramatic insincerity; it is on this ·basis that the play fails. Odyssey Over A narrator, in a long background prologue, informs us that we are in hell, and are about to experience the odyssey of a man, himself, through it. The odyssey is over now, the phantasms we will see are recollections only. First and foremost we meet Charles Eitel, a has-been movie director who's also been a failure in love. In a succession of soapy scenes featuring some of the raunchiest dialogue ever, we also meet his homosexual pimp fviend, Marion Faye, and his prostitute Latin Students mistress Elena. Marion wants Charles, but Charles cuts himself off; Charles wants Elena, but she cuts him off. As we wade through this plethora of blue suds, something startling suddenly happens: we get scenes interspersed which hilariously show us the typically mindless "Hollywood" approach to similar situations. For instance, after a scene in which Charles' ex-mistress, who now despises him, offers him the opportunity to remove himself from a political blacklist if he will name phony names to the Government, we get this priceless bit: Teppis, head of Supreme Pix, attempts to gladhand (with a hand of iron) a homosexual actor and a sex goddess into a big publicity marriage. They refuse; he curses both of them as tramps and throws them out. A door opens and in walks a gorgeous call girl. "Come here, sweetie," he coos, and as she kneels expectantly before him, he pats her on the head and expounds: "there is a beast in the human heart." Great satire we say; but when we consider its relationship to the heavy scene preceding it, we are wary of making conclusions, for the two scenes have differed in the seriousness of their tone. We wait and wait for clarification; at last it comes. At the plot's thickest part, Charles and Teppis conflict; Charles emerges as noble, and Teppis and his world as diametrically opposed to him. Our aesthetic faeulties revolt; Charles may be serious we say, but his seriousness is foolish claptrap; at base he is just another Teppis. Present By Daniel Richardson The Adelphoe of Terence, a Roman comedy, will be presented by the students of the Classics department next Sunday at 3:30 at the University Playhouse. The play, under the direction of Dr. Vincent Rosivach, assistant professor of classics, will be performed in the original Latin. Confticttng Views The play concerns conflicting views of education. The adelphoe, or brothers, of the play are two fathers with opposite ideas on bringing up their sons. Micio, the urban father, played by Russell Panczenko, believes that tolerance best serves to develop character and maturity in his son. His rustic counterpart, Dema, Brian Moran, insists on a sober and proper upbringing. The action of the play sets the opposing views into contrast. Other major ·characters are Theodore Drab as Aeschinus, Micio's son and his slave, Syrus; Bruce Schauble. There will be narration between acts by Royal Rhodes, explaining the plot. Proper . Setting In doing the play Dr. Rosivach hopes to bring Classical Theater away from its often purely literary context and restore it to its proper setting, the stage. He has tried throughout to keep the performance close to the original latin sense and humor. This is the second year that GRAS MERE PHARMACY l!O POST ROAD Cor. Grasmere Ave . . HEALTH SUPPLIES, DRUG!?, SHA. YING AND TOILETRIES SU,P .P.L.I Er:Si ' : ... ~ Play Dr. Rosivach has directed a project of this type. Last year t h e Bacchae of Euripides, which concerned the intrduction of Dionisyan rites into Greece, was presented as a dramatic reading under his tutelage. Energetic This year's presentation is according to him "a far more energetic undertaking." Next year he hopes to perform Medea. There will be refreshments served after the performance which is open to the public free. Norman Mailer is an important novelist who has not in "The Deer Park" mastered expression in the dramatic medium; but he has possibilities. Coeducation Vote Continued from Page 1 the type of coeducation! institutions are open for consideration. Among those mentioned were the "co-ordinate college system" or the sharing of facilities by . two distinct colleges with separate administrative boards - a system similar to that of the Harvard-Radcliffe plan. Paper College A second possibility called the "pape~ college system" would create a college of women and a college of men within the university framework, each sharlng common facilities, but possessing different na.rnes. The situation of Fordham University composed of Fordham College and .. St. Tlwmas More College is a.n example of this. The admittance of men and women to the undergraduate curriculum, both treated on an equal basis, is another proposal. This is the most advanced coeducational setup that exists in colleges like St. Peter's and most state universities. When asked the reason for the recent proposal of discussing coeducation at this time, Father Mcinnes gave the reason, "History was catching up with us." Father sees the "coed system" as the trend in modern education. "We want' to crystalize the .prdblem now. Everyone is doing it. We don't want to do it after someone else does it." "Fairfield is at the crossroads today," he stated further. "If the school becomes more intellectual it will be easier for coeducation. If the school 'becomes more socially inclined, coeduca, tion can do ·more harm than good." Not Financial In a note of assurance· the President confirmed ·that the proposal concerning coeducation is not because of financial reasons, but because it might improve the school academically. Commenting on the future, Father noted that a decision in favor of the "coed system" would not increase the enroll· ment beyond the total of 2,000, the original expansion statistic. February 8, 1967 Faculty Reviews JVegroesdCJloverty By Jay Doolan A discussion on "Civil Rights and the Poverty Program 1967" will be presented this afternoon at 3:15 in the Campus Center Recreation Room. This panel wil be the fourth in a series of Faculty Forums sponsored by the A.A.U.P. Panel members include: Dr. James Vail, Professor of Sociology, who will speak on the "Sociology of Poverty"; Dr. Robert Dubroff, Director of the Poverty Program in N e w Haven; and Rev. Charles Gordon, newly elected head of the N.A.A.C.P. in Bridgeport, formerly of the Fairfield Graduate Faculty. Under the chairmanohip of Professor Robert F. O'Neill the panel members will present an opening statement and a short discussion, followed by a session of open floor questioning. Rev. Vincent M. Burns, S.J., General Director of the Forum, invites all faculty and students to attend and take active part in the discussion. By Paul Kemezis Michealangelo Antonioni can be readily descriJbed lby comparison with perhaps his only peer among Italian film makers, Fredrico Fellini. The former is a highly intelligent mastercraftsman, the later, a chaotk genius. Fellini is the more prominent by virtue of his bewildering whirlwinds such as "La Dolce Vita" and "8%"; in each of these he has created enough questions, insights, and images to satisfy a director for a lifetime. Recently, Fellini's trademark has been a kaleidoscopic society, constantly moving and distracting the audience's eye; but in such confusion he fnds his greatest statements. Antonioni, on the other hand, will devote an entire film to one theme, developing it subtly and very thoroughly. He makes lean, uncrowded films with every action adding to his overall statement. The Fellini style is one of typically Italian flamboy· ancy an Amateurism; Antonia! gives the opposite impression of the cold unassuming professional. Antonioni's latest film, "Blow Up", displays this professionalism both in its flawless execution and its simply presented but deeply explored theme. He presents the problem of an individual's connection with the outside world on a number of different levels. This basic theme of isolation can be traced baek easily through his earlier works such as "L'Aventura" and "Red Desert", though it has never been given such a broad treatment. The principle figure in "Blow Up" is a young London photographer who from the start is besieged by the unreality of his world; but instead of being disturbed, he remains indifferent. However, he takes some chance pictures of a couple in a park which, when blown up, reveal that a murder has been committed - or was it a murder? He cannot tell, and the more he tries to find out, the less sure he becomes, Finally in the end he arrives at an agonizing despair for the existence of any reality. Technically, it is an almost perfect film. From the beginning every major element on the screen is given a definite unchanging color. This ever present color-scheme remains the only tangible thing as the photographer ironically searches for reality in the black and white stills he has taken. Antonioni's excellent camera work makes equally good use of both his perfect arranged set and his imaginative eamera angles. There is relatively little dialogue, and the action is gauged for maximum effect. The photographer often simply stares at the audience, pondering the evergrowing list of unreal events which, he is just beginning to realize, surround him. At moments like these the film as been accused of dragging, but I will write it off as art .of Antonioni's master plan. The descent into despair for reality is made all the more poignant by its agonizing slowness. As a further example of Antonioni's superb use of his vast arsenal of technical resources in the development of the theme, consider the two major seduction scenes. One of the most evident unrealities of the photographer's world is that women are constantly ·cornering him and offering themselves in return for something or another. In the first Vanessa Redgrave shows up at the studio as the girl trying to retrieve the film which will later reveal the supposed murder. Her style is cold and unexacting Antonioni's colors are sterile: her black skirt, his stark white levis, the white walls and dark brown beams of the studio. The camera moves slowly and is modest; the effect joyless, dull: In the second seduction two young girls arrive at the studio seeking work as models. The mood moves from innocence, to terror, to childish abandonment, the colors are bright reds and greens aaginst a lavender backdrop. The camera dances with the scene's wild abandonment and is very f·rank. It is a consummate piece of ar t which, in my opinion, transcends the straightlaced censure it received from the Legion of Decency and other such groups. Though Vanessa Redgrave is good, her role is not large. David Hemmings, as the photographer, is on camera every minute and is marvelous. But how much credit belongs to the young actor and how much to his strict writer-director? For myself, "Blow Up" is undouJbtably Antonioni's finest film and, judging from press opinion, the one that has finally brought him a general public. I wonder how he took the news? February 8, 1967 THE STAG Pap Seven Book Store Under AI . A . 1. New Managemen~ umni SSOCia lOll By E ...... ca.u··~· F.:~~~:.:~j~.::::.~·: Honors Two Grads The College Book Store has better equipped and already has recently undergone a series of a larger selection of items then changes under the direction of most of the book stores he has newly appointed store manager, seen, including the Siena ColMr. Julio La Aranja. lege store. In essence, this store Mr. La Aranja, who was pre- needs little of anything except viously stationed at the Siena organization and with better College Book Store, is affiliated service and stronger security with the firm of United Art Co., measures he feels that he can which owns a concession of book stores across the nation of which the College Book Store is one. He spoke of the changes in the store as being basic, that there would be no major alterations as such. The changes which in fact have or will occur would be such improvements as additional shelf space, organizing the merchandise, and improving stock. Though these changes are minor, he feels it is essential for the book store to function properly. "We also hope to improve our selections with addition to larger selections of books. There will also be a large selection of jewelry and other gifts. Our stock of clothing will also increase along with all the general needs for the college students." achieve this efficiency. Of the new security measures, Mr. La Aranja said they would be tightened and stronger precautions would be taken. Mr La Aranja plans to improve the standards of not only the College Book Store, but also the two prep stores in Berchmans and McAuliffe Halls. Mr. La Aranja said he would be here for only a year or so then will probably move on to another store within the concession. Most of the confusion resulted from the move from Campion to the new Campus C e n t e r over the summer months. In as much as this was to be expected, the confusion which resulted has set the store ·back somewhat. Mr. La Aranja -hopes to alleviate this and hopes , to see the store on to a productive and prosperous new year. Bellarmine Series Continued from Page 1 o'clock, Wednesday evening, February 22. An attorney and financial consultant in Bridgeport, he will be co-sponsored by Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. The philosophy of the late Jesuit Father Teilhard de Chardin will be discussed by Father Paul Henri of the Sorbonne of Paris at 8 o'clock in the evening in Gonzaga auditorium, Tuesday, February 28th. He is spon-so red in conjunction with the Philosophy Department of the University. The Honorable Kurt Waldheim, the Austrian ambassador to the United Nations, will lecture on the "Race in Space." The Chairman of the U. N. committee for "Peaceful Use of Outer Space" is being presented the 7th of March at 8 o'clock in the evening in Gonzaga auditorium. The Fairfield University Alumni Association recently honored two of its members by choosing Mr. Leonard S. Paoletta of Bridgeport as Alumnus of the Year, and Dr. Harry A. Marmion of Washington, D. C., as Man of the Year. Mr. Clement Naples, chairman of the association's Awards Committee, made the plaque presentation at the Annual Alumni Banquet in the Campus Center. The Alumnus of the Year award is given to the individual recognized by the Alumni Association for his continued interest and involvement in support of the association and the University. The Man of the Year award is given to the individual who has distinguished himself in his chosen field of endeavor. Bridgeport Attorney Mr. Paoletta, a Bridgeport attorney and assistant clerk of the Bridgeport Circuit Court, has worked on all the Annual Alumni Giving Programs and was memorial chairman for the Class of '56 in the 1966 Program. A 1956 graduate of Fairfield, Mr. Paoletta is serving in his third term as a member of the Alumni Board of Directors and is secretary of the Board. He was the Board's chairman from 1962-63. The Alumnus of the Year instituted the first Annual Alumni Retreat in 1962 and was chairman of the 1965 Awards Committee. Law Education The Alumuni Association's Man of the Year, Dr. Marmion Still Your Best Buy * Discount To All F. U. 20o/o Across The Board Boys! Remember our beautifully laundered shirts processed with amazmg new "BUTTON-ON'' built-in deoderant Exclusively ours in this area. fAIRFIELD CENTER PLAZA TEL 255-I 068 2]~:::, CLEANERS-& TAILORS 1580 POST ROAD e FAIRFIELD has distinguished himself in both the field of law and education. A 1953 graduate of Fairfield University, he is a stai! associate with the Commts::,-·ion on Federal Relations of the American Council on Education in Washington. Prior to his present position, Dr. Marmion served as director of the Fifth Year Program, director of field services, and alumni coordinator at Moorhead State College, Moorhead, Minnesota; associate professor and chairman of the EconomicsManagement Section, Department of Humanities of the United States Coast Guard Academy; attorney - advisor, U. S. Department 'of Labor; corporate secretary and House Counsel of the Atomic Development Management Corporation in Washington; and financial analyst in the Division of Cor-porate Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington. The author of several publications in the fields of finance and insurance, he received an LL.M. from Georgetown University Graduate School, and an M.A. in education and Ph.D. in administration from the University of Connecticut. He did post-doctoral study at the Institute on College and University Administration of the University of Michigan during the summer of 1965. Dr. Marmion is a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa Profession, al Fraternity, the Association for Higher Education, the American Political Science Association, and is listed in Who's Who In American Education. 5 Advisors Named For Grad School Five new appointments have been made to the advisory board of the University's Center for the Advancement of Human Communication. The announcement was made by the Rev. Thomas J. M. Burke, dires:tor of the communication graduate school. Taking their position on the advisory board, which now numbers 28 men from various areas of the comunications field are: Mr. T. O'Conor Sloane, m of Westport, a senior editor at Doubleday & Company, Inc.; Mr. Herman Wolf, head of his own public relations firm in Westport and a practitioner involved in a variety of political campaigns: Mr. Daniel E. Brennan, Jr., of Fairfield, member of the Bridgeport law firm of Brennan & Daly; Mr. A. Edward Miller, president of Alfred Politz Resarch, Inc., and former publisher of McCall's magazine; and Mr. Kenneth L. Virch, New York public relations counsel. The committee directed by Mr. James F. Fox, president of James F. Fox, Inc., of New York, which was formed to assist in the planning of the graduate school which is designed to concentrate on areas of public relations, propaganda, and psychological operations. Br.eakdown FAIRFIELD FGA FGM FTA FTM REB PF PTS Jones ............ . 16 Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Crenshaw . . . .. . . . . . 10 Cirina .. ... .. . .. .. .. 4 Phillips ............ 2~ Kenney.. . .. ....... 8 Pritz . • . . . . . • . . . . . . 1 Sotinsky .... ...... . 1 Team Reb ........ . Totals ...•......... 82 9 9 2 1 10 3 0 0 34 9 5 3 0 8 12 0 0 38 6 3 1 0 6 9 0 0 25 15 3 18 1 2 8 0 1 9 57 2 24 1 3 4 1 5 2 0 18 21 5 2 26 15 0 0 93 GEORGETOWN FGA FGM FTA FTM REB PF PTS Supple ..... . ..... .. Cannon .......... .. Hollandone'r ....... . Cesar ... ......•...• Lyddy ....•........ Sullivan ..........• Michell .•........•. Stinebrickner ..•.•. Team Reb .•••••••• Totals ........••••• 8 15 5 19 13 15 2 1 78 3 7 ~ 9 6 6 0 1 34 1 ~ 2 5 3 8 0 1 22 1 2 2 4 1 4 0 0 14 6 16 5 2 1 15 0 1 10 56 5 4 3 4 5 5 3 0 29 7 16 6 31 13 16 0 2 82 THE STAG February 8, 1967 ,Stags Down Old Foes; Bridgeport and F. D. U. Wiley Wayne Gibbons throws a defender off balance with one of his great assortment of fakes in the Sacred Heart gam~. Fencers Beat Yale; Prep for Norwich By Bill D' Alessandro ning -:- Fairfield, in their first bout, beat Southern Mass. 50-12. The Stags gained two easy victories over two former TriState foes, Bridgeport and Fairleigh Dickinson. It seems that the quality of the opponents effected Fairfield's play. The first of these road encounters was in the Bridgeport gym. The Purple Knights, bent on upset, ran off eight quick points as Tony Barrone dropped in six points. Come To Life The Stags regained their composure and tied the Knights at 12 on Bill Pritz's two foul shots. They continued to roll as they held a 34-28 lead at the half. In the early minutes of the second period the Stags began to pull away as they ran the count to 46-34. On the strength of some fine shooting by Larry Cirina and C h a r 1 i e Phillips, Fairfield Last we e k the Fairfield Fencing team encountered Yale in a practice match in preparation for the upcoming battle with Norwich College. Fairfield's fencers showed considerable improvement in what is ultimately a futile effort to maintain serious intercollegiate fencing here. Peacocks Stop Stags St. Peter's extended their bid for national recognition as they broke Fairfield's two year home ccurt victory skein in a 78-76 thriller. Harry Lourie. a. Loyola of Chicago transfer. not only star· l'led offensively as he tallied 18 points, but added some great defensive maneuvers to throttle Fa-irfield's attack. close as the Stags were going to get. The Stags were forced to foul to get the ball. Harry Lourie hit only one of a one and one situation to give - St. Peter's a 78-76 lead. This tally with 1:18 left was the last score of the game. On three occasions the Stags had the ball, but failed to use the opportunity to tie the game. marched to 70-50 lead. Foster Superb Futlie Comeback Reggie Foster played his In a futile comeback effort__ finest game of the season as the Knights ran off the final he dropped in 30 counters and thirteen points, mostly against pulled in 11 caroms in the losthe subs to close out the con- ing effort. test at 70-63. The Knights gave the Stags Charlie Phillips was the Stag some stubborn competition as high scorer with 17. Bill Jones they tied the game at 25. Fairadded in 15. Tony Barone took field rallied on the strength of game honors with 22. four points each by Bill Jones On To Jersey and Sol Crenshaw to gain a The next journey took the 40-33 half time lead. Stags down Jersey way to battle Fairleigh Dickinson who are facing a rebuilding year under their new mentor, Jack Devine. Bill Jones played a standout game a:s he connected for 16 points and grabed 21 rebounds. Larry Cirina and Charlie Phillips notched 20 and 19 tallies respectively. Billy Jones challenges the opposition with a menacing glance. Fairleigh Rallies Fairleigh bounced back with eight points to open the second half and moved ahead 41-40. Larry Cirina's two field goals brought the Stags back to life. Spurts of eight and four points gave the Bisaccamen a 60-51 with eight minutes to go. But the Knights would not quit. Reggie Foster's field goal capped an eight point spurt which left Fairleigh trailing by only a single point. With two minutes remaining, the Stags managed to hold the upper hand, 70-67, as Charlie Phillips connected with two picture-perfect jumpers. Foul shots by Jones, Cirina, and co-captain Bill P r i t z lengthened the margin of victory to eight. Yale, a strong team, suffered overwhelming defeat in the foil division of the match. Mark del Mauro and Jim Regan scored heavily in this division where only the trunk of the body is considered as target. Pete O'Dea scored 21 points and . grabbed 11 rebounds to pace the Peacocks. Super sub Tom McMahon added 17 markers. Intramurals Con't In the two other areas of the match, epee and sabre, Fairfield also indicated increasing skill, especially in the person of Russ Panczanko whose forte is epee, where the entire body, including the limbs, is a legitimate target. The fencing team is relatively unacclaimed, although its president, Ken Shailer, and its other officers show a strong competitive drive in their attempt to attain membership in the New England fencing league. The match scheduled with Norwich College of Vermont and later with Trinity College, a top team in this area, gives Fairfield an opportunity to engage well-known teams despite the fact that this is the first varsity year of fencing at Fairfield. A match i-s also in the works with West Point, a veritable giant in the fencing world, unbeaten in two years. But scheduling is not the only problem, nor is win- Charlie Phillips and Bill Jones paced Fairfield's attack with 24 and 20 respectively. After trailing 8-4, the Stags rallied to take a 12-10 lead on the strength. of two field goals by Bill Jones. In a close battle, Fairfield held a 23-22 margin with eight and omrhalf minutes to go. The Peacocks came roaring back on a three point play by Pete O'Dea, McMahon added a free ·throw, and Ken Grant's field goal reversed the lead to 29-23 St. Peter's. The Stags ra.llied briefly but the Peacocks closed the half with a seVIen point spurt to ~e a 88·28 lead with four minutes to go. Continued from Page 10 Draftee Pat Scully provided some scoring punch with 16 points. Frosb Surprise Loyola 2 has proved to be the surprise of the league with their fine play. They recorded the first major upset of the year as they dumped Regis 3, 34-27. Denny Donovan paced the Frosh attack while John Burke and Bill Gavin tallied ten apiece. A full court press enabled Loyola 2 to sneak by their classmates from Loyola 1 by a 38-36. However their streak was broken by Gonzaga 2 in a tight 41-39 contest. Odium Stars The Bisaccamen were unable Gonzaga 2 recorded two other to cut the margin. At the inter- impressive victories as Pete mission they were trailing 49-38. Odium's hair raising performIn the first four minutes of ance lead them to 51-33 win the second half, Faivfield out- over Gonzaga 3. Using a fine asscored St. Peter's 15-5, but they sortment of shots, he sent in 16 still trailed 54-53. That was as counters. Regis 2 showed little 12 GAME CUMULATIVE ST.ATISTICS G FGA FGl\1 Pet. FTA FTM AVG REB AVG FT Pts. AVG Phillips ........ . .. . 12 177 ~ .49 32 24 .75 40 3.3 19 198 16.5 Jones ..... ..... . :. 12 1!.4 70 .40 70 46 .66 158 13.2 28 186 15.5 Sanabria . . . • . .. .. ~ . 11 118 47. .39 54 33 .61 91 8.3 47 127 11.5 Cirina , ...... : ..... ·:· . 12 105 42 .40 41 33 .81 17 1.4 37 117 9.8 Boyd . ..... : . .... : . 10 75 34 .45 35 23 .66 27 2.7 21 91 9.1 Kenney ... . .... . .. . 12 47 22 .47 53 37 .70 58 4.8 36 83 6.9 Pritz ............. . 12 54 22 .41 29 22 .76 13 1.1 19 66 5.5 Crenshaw .. . ..... . 12 78 25 .32 20 9 .45 101 8.4 26 59 4.9 Sotinsky .......... . 4 6 2 .33 0 0 .00 4 1.0 3 4 1.0 Gillen ............ . 1 1 0 .00 0 0 .00 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Others ........... . 4 0 0 .00 0 0 .00 0 0.0 3 0 0.0 Totals ............ . 12 835 351 4.20 333 227 68.4 599 49.9 238 929 77.4 Opp. ·······• • ·· ·· · 12 837 347 4.15 300 202 67.3 576 48.0 268 896 74.7 offensive punch as Gonzaga 2 walked over them 45-21. He1mekens Hits In one of the truly great performances of the young season, Tom Hennekens seemed to regain his old form as he contributed 19 points to Regis Ground's 76-15 victory over Gonzaga Ground. Campion 3 kept their championship hopes alive as they recorded impressive victories over Glenmary and Regis 4. Former Frosh stars Rich Baldwin and Tom Sweeney joined "Jitter" Hurlie in pacing their attack. Bill Lavin and John Burke teamed up to gain two more wins for Regis 3 as they downed Gonzaga 1 and Regis 2. In the latter contest, Billy scored 26 points. Palmer Pops 17 In a bitter rivalry, Campion 2 outclassed Regis G 47-40. Bill Palmer displayed his usual heroics as he lead all scorers with 17. His effort overshadowed Tom Henneken's and B i 11 Eagan's 11 and 12 point efforts. Rounding out the activity was a 55-41 victory for Loyola 1 over class rival Gonzaga 1. Matt Behm and Phil Beattie tallied 15 and 11 in the winning effort. 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