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Farewell seniors, the old order changeth
Graduation:
June 9
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Study Days:
ALFRED UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER - SINCE 1913
May 23, 24
Vol. 54, No. 24 ALFRED, NEW YORK, MAY 14, 1968
Phone 587-5402
Dissent meeting to air
various campus opinions
By ALISON AUDRETSCH
The fundamental right to
dissent ,to differ from the
group, has currently been questioned.
In an effort to find
the opinions and attitudes in
Alfred to aid in formulating
a policy on dissent, since the
present guidelines are an
emergency measure, there will
be an open meeting on dissent,
Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the
Parent's Lounge.
The program will be a brief
presentation of most of the
views in Alfred by la panel,
followed' by open discussion
with the floor. The panel moderator
and discussion leaders
will be Dr. John Stull. Panel
members will fee: Dr. L. Ruchelman
and Leslie Gardiner,
conservatives; Prof. R. Turner,
independent liberal, and
Dr. R. Young, radical.
These men will represent
certain basic attitudes, although
they may not firmly
believe in them, because the
'advocates of these attitudes
are indisposed to formal participation
in the program.
The meeting has been organized
by the Student Life Committee
at the urging of President
Miles and the student
Conduct Committee. It will
provide anyone concerned with
Alfred's policy on dissent to
"speak, or forever hold his
peace," in a situation designed
to provide a constructive discussion
of any and all ideas
presented.
Symposium probes drug abuse
By COREY SULLIVAN
Four authorities on narcotics
presented a symposium
Monday evening in the Campus
Center on "Use and Abuse of
Illicit Drugs." Fred Gertz was
the moderator of the symposium,
sponsored by the Political
Affairs Ofoib.
Dr. Henry Brill, vice chairman
of the New York State
Narcotic Control Commission,
said he does not approve of
using marijuana to relieve tension.
Often, according to Brill,
marijuana is a symptom of a
problem. That drug aggravates
emotiorial problems.
Brill said he has studied the
British "system" of drug control.
The British never needed
drug control legislation, according
to Brill, because they
SDS protests ROTC review
A group of students and pro
fessors, apparently under the
auspices of S.D.S., staged a
demonstration at the R.O.T.C.
maSs drill on Saturday. Some
seven of the students failed to
disperse after, being 'asked to
do so by dean of students Paul
Powers and

Weekend includes Talent Show choice ,' 68 tal| y ;
Sid Gottlieb and Frank Liacona entertain Parent's Weekend.
WAGB chooses officers
New officers were installed
at the final meeting of the Wo
men's Athletic Governing
Board on Tuesday, May 7.
Jeanette Kolk became the new
president with Joyce Panzrella
as vic-president, Jeanne
Markunas as secretary, and
Gwendolyn Myers and Judy
Ivers as Co-Publicity Managers.
It was at this time that
Gwendolyn Myers and Tammy
Fischell reported on the CNY-
WARA Conference which they
had attended on May 3 and 4
at Keuka College.
The primary purpose of the
conference was to schedule
the 1969-69 sportsday calendar.
Also Alfred volunteered
its services in helping to revise
the CNYWARA constitution.
A meeting will be held at
Wells College in the future.
The latter part of the meetdog
was the election of those
girls deserving to receive
awards at the Moving-Up Day
assembly. The board elected
to give Alfred blazers to Diane
Lasseil, Jeanette Kolk, and
Georgette Riege.
The recipients had to have
received the Silver Key and
had to be elected for their outstanding
qualities of leadership,
athletic ability and personality.
The last award presented by
WAGB was the Mitchell-March
Award. This is the highest
award that a girl can receive
for her athletic ability.
The recipient had to be a
senior who had received a
blazer and had shown leadership
and athletic ability. Althea
Green received this honor.
McCarthy victory
The Choice 68 results are in.
Nationally, the top five first
choice candidates were McCarthy,
with 286,000 votes; Kennedy,
with 214,000; Nixon,
197,000; Rockefeller, 116,000;
and Johnson, 57,000.
At Alfred, McCarthy was
first with 348 votes; the other
top four were Rockefeller, 241;
Nixon, 221; RFK, 185; and
LBJ, 69.
Locally, the vote on military
action in Vietnam was as
follows: 516 wanted a reduction
in military action; 257
wanted an all-out effort; 228
wanted 1 withdrawal; 133 wanted
increased military action,
while 106 wanted to maintain
military action at the current
level.
The local vote on bombing
in Vietnam follows: 357 voted
for cessation; 357 voted for
suspension; 328 voted for intensification.
144 wanted to
maintain the current level of
bombing, while 53 voted for
use of nuclear bombs.
To solve the urban crisis,
552 Alfred voters said education
is most important. 148
voted for riot control, 104 for
housing, and 14 local voters
said incentives and subsidies
to corporations would best
solve the crisis.
Williamsburg lecture scheduled
The annual "Ladies Night"
meeting of the local Professional
Engineers will be held
tonight at the Corning Glass
Center. John P. Fox, Jr., director
of the Corning Glass
Center, will give a lecture entitled
"Williamsburg Restored."
Fo xis ideally suited' to discuss
this subject in so much as
prior to his joining the Corning
GHasis Center, he was manager
of tlhe reception center at
Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.
Fox plans to review the fas-
College graduates sought
for secretarial positions
What makes a good secretary?
According to a survey of 100
business exectuitives in New
York City conducted by the
Career Course of College Women,
a secretarial slcihool for
cofllege students, the three
¡most important qualities of a
good secretary are: Intelligence,
good! skills, and 1 good
appearance.
Also, «he study showed that
the boss values higihly the secretary
who is diplomatic, discreet,
politically savvy, organized,
emotionally Stable and
on time in the morning. In
brief, the message for college
girls starting their first job
is to work hard' and keep their
cool.
What annoys men most
laibout secretaries? Almost in
unison, the respondents berated
girls who did Sloppy work,
received too many personal
calls, were away from their
desks too much, unable to handle
phone messages and wiho
were unable to grasp the nature
of the job.
Said one vice president of a
major publishing house: "We
Wad one secretary with us for
three months, and found Out
she thought she was working
for an insurance company."
Two findings of particular
interest to the college student
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are that 86% of the respondent
preferred college girls
for secretaries and recognized
they would have to pay them
more than the high school
graduate; arid while secretarial
sHcUOis are essential prerequisites
for a job (all respondents
demlanded both
shorthand and' typing, rating
accuracy in both skills more
important than speed), a high
percentage of the men said
they are looking for secretaries
who show initiative, and
who are willing to assume other
duties, such as writing letters
and speeches, doing basic
research, and handling special
events of the company.
cinating work of historians and
architects in their efforts to
preserve and restore a most
interesting segment of the
American past. He will also
emphasize the role of Williamsburg
in the 18th Century and
stress the development of the
city plan which they have contributed.
Fox is a native of Roanoke,
Virginia, a World War n veteran,
and a graduate of the
College of William arid Mary
at Williamsburg.
His talk will be of specific
interest to all local engineers
and in addition offers an exceptionial
treat for the annual
Ladies Night • program of the
Steufben Area Chapter.
Invitation
On Friday, May 24, 1968, a
group of faculty members will
give a party to celebrate the
resignation of Dr. Charles Gifford
from the Alfred University
faculty.
Students, others of the academic
community and local
residents are cordially invited.
While no formal program is
planned, the Human Experience
has been suggested as a
general theme, and a few appropriate
symbolic events will
be included. The party will begin
in the afternoon at Dr.
Gifford's residence in the University
Apartments at 32 High
Street, Alfred.
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Appointments announced
in college of liberal arts
Two new appointments were
recently made to the faculty
of the Liberal Arts college.
Richard Neugebauer has been
named instructor of history
and Carl Shively has been appointed
assistant professor of
biology,
ofaculty
Neugebauer, who will receive
his M.A. in history from
Columbia University this year,
earned his B.A. in history with
general honors froim the University
of Chicago in 1965.
A winner of an honorable
mention in the Woodrow Wilson
Fellowship Competition in
1965, Neugefbauer won first
prize of $1,000 in the Olga
and Paul Menn Foundation
prose writers contest for a novel
in 1965.
Currently a Ph.D. candidate
in microbiology at St. Banaventure
University. Shively received
his B.S. in biology from
Bloomisburg State College in
1958 and his M.A. from Bucknell
University in 1961.
Shively was a University fellowship
winner at Bucknell
from 1959 through 1961, and
was awarded' National Science
Richard Neugebauer. newly
appointed instructor in history
Foundation Fellowships for the
summers of 1966 and 1967.
Shively is a member of the
American Society for Microbiologists,
the American Institute
for Biological Sciences
and Phi Sigma Fraternity. He
is also a member of the Civil
Defense Commission in radiological
and Chemcal defense in
New York State.
The St. Pat's Board will meet with all sopomores
and juniors in the College of Ceramics
who are interested in becoming members of
next year's St. Pat's Board tonight at 7 pm
Maher's Liquor Store
Here is a store where you will find everything
Personnel with the knowledge of all products
Vino Di Stella Red and White — $2.35 gal.
Also Dr. Konsantin Frank's Wines
The world's finest made in New York State
190 Main St. 324-2144 Hornell, NY
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Mrs. Guido Pantaleon!, Jr., President
of the U.S. Committee for
UNICEF, hands a check to UN
Secretary-General U Thant and
Henry Labouisse, Executive Director
of the United Nations Children's
Fund, as the final payment
of a record $5,850,000 raised by die
Committee during its 1967-68 fiscal
year ending March 31. The new
record contribution is $274,000
over the previous peak of public
support readied in 1965-66, when
UNICEF was awarded the Nobsl
Peace Prize.
Over half of the total was raised
hp millions of U.S. school children.
in their annual "Trick or Treat for
UNICEF" drive last Halloween. 1
The remainder came from the sale
of UNICEF Greeting Cards, die
college students^ Food for India
campaign, and other public appeals
to help support UNICEF-aided
child-care projects in more than
120 countries.
"We see this as heartening evidence
of die continuing determination
of U.S. citizens to help dose
the gap between the mounting;
needs o£ the wodd's children and
die resources available '
UNICEF to meet them'' aid'
Pantaleoni.

Music department
to sponsor recital
The Alfred University Music
Department will present advanced
organ students in an
organ recital on Sunday in the
Alfred Seventh Day Baptist
Church at 3:00 p.m. The concert
is open to the public without
charge and is sponsored by
the Canacadea Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists.
The organists are from the
classes of Dr. Melvin. LeMon,
chairman of the music department,
and are active professionally
in the area.
Vicki Smith, a sophomore,
is organist at thee Canisteo
Presbyterian Church. Kathy
Kenyon, a junior, is assistant
organist at the Alfred Seventh
Day Baptist Church.
Mrs. William Pulos is assistant
organist at the Union University
Church and is a special
instructor in piano at Alfred
University.
The complete program is as
follows:
"Prelude in F Major," J.S.
Bach and "Trio Sonata Nnmber
1," J.S. Bach played by
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have there, Éd.
It's got everything.
Forum examines election issues
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By CAROLYN ESTEY
Doug McComb spoke on
"Choices Facing the Young
Voter in the Coming Election"
at last Tuesday's forum. He
said that we are not going to
face much of a choice in this
presidential election.
We are now concerned more
with complex issues than with
the particular person we will
have as our president for the
nexit four years.
A difficult time lies ahead,
said Doug. What do we want
of our nation? Do we want a
fountain of hope? Is America
by nature a violent society?
People came to America to
build, but their dreams sadly,
were mostly self-cestered. Man
Vicki Sm ith.
"6th Organ Sonata," Mendelssohn
pplawed by Kathy Kenyon.
'i|Pieoe Heroiquje," Cesar
Franck played by Juanita Pulos.
"PassaScoglia and Fugue in
C Minor," J.S. Bach played by
Vicki Smith.
2. What's that?
3. Cool. 4. C'mon.
My oxygen tanks have red
and green running lights.
A thermostat—keeps
the suit an even 72°.
And the flippersrun on
batteries when your legs
get tired.
5. You sure play it safe. 6. Then why don't you look into
Living Insurance from Equitable.
I like to feel secure It can give you a lifetime of
wherever I am. security. Protection for your
family when you're young, and
when you retire, an income that
lasts as long as you do.
Now if I only knew
how to swim.
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For career opportunities at Equitable, see your Placement Officer, or
write: James L. Morice, Manager, College Employment.
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Doug McComb
is basically an egocentric being
and the problem is that we
don't realize just how egocentric
he is, said Doug.
By nature we seek personal
security, but we must find it
for all man. We really don't
understand our basic needs at
the present.
Our nation believes in freedom
under law, yet sometimes
our citizens have to fight for
their freedom. One example
is the labor movement of thirty
years ago, and the steel
strike of 1937, one of the
bloodiest riats in our history.
Now black men are desperately
fighting for real freedom.
Leisure time presents a big
problem now, said Doug. The
main problem here is the ability
to reach out and become
involved with others. We think
that one day we will be able
to communicate by the mass
media.
The poor spend their leisure
time in want and misery, while
the rich spend it in idleness
and abundance. Factory workers
work hard eight hours a
day, and go out to the local
bar for the evening.
What will happen when men
work only four hours a day?
How will we develop our
society so that we understand
each other better? We keep
building commercial complexes
without any consideration
for the people who will man
them. No one goes to the local
store where they know the
proprietor anymore. They treat
themselves like numbers, and
don't even know the people on
their own block.
A mother living in a tenstory
building cannot watch
her children properly and "lias
fear for their safety if she lets
them go out to play. Our governmental
programof urban
renewal has failed."^
Doug stated that bureacracy
cannot possibly handle the
problem with its impersonal
approach. We need people
really involved with the problems
of the ghettoes, for instance.
Programs should concentrate
on other things besides
housing and jobs. We have to
teach people to get more out
of life than just their pay-"
check.
i
Responsible people in the
civil rights movement are asking
us if we want to live in
a society wrought with fear or
if we'want to reach out for
greater human understanding.
Martin Luther King said, "I
have a dre&m." But dreams are
not made true overnight, said
Doug.
People working for better
community development are
the only ones who can help.
The question, Doug concluded,
is whether we want to retreat
into arsenals or whether we
tare about more than just physical
survival.
Program announced for
alumni reunion weekend
The annual alumni reunion
weekend will coincide again
this year with commencement
weekend, affording alumni an
opportunity for aiuimni to take
note of the Changes that have
taken place at the University,
to renew old friendships, and
to witness the graduation of
the future alumni of Alfred.
Registration will begin in
the Brick on Fridiay evening,
June 7. The highlight of that
evening will be an informal
get-together of alumni, par-'
ents, Students, faculty anjd staff
in the Saxon Room of the Center
at 9:00 p.m.
The following morning at
8:00 there will be a nine4fole
golf tournament at the Wellsville
Country Club.
Class reunion luncheons are
scheduled for 12:15 p.m. at
Terra Cotta Field. The reunion
weekend is especially aimed
at graduates of the classes of
'63, '58, and each successive
fifth year. Graduates of the
class Of 1918 are invited to attend
their fiftieth reunion
weekend as guests of the University.
Saturday afternoon Fred
Merriott of Detroit, Mich., will
present a carillon concert from
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The musical
program will 'be in memory of
the late Dr. Wingate.
The President will host a
reception on the lawn of his
home in the evening from 5:00
to 6:00 p.m.
The annuial alumni dinner
will be helld at 7:00 p.m. in
Ade Hall. The program will include
presentations of awards
to Outstanding students, of the
class reunion trophy, of fiftyyear
citations, and of the alumni
recognition award'.
The two students to be honored
with the ¿ecpnd annual
Seniors announce
campaign results
Alfred University seniors
garnered pledges of $11,580
from their classmates dluring
the second annual senior Campaign.
Out of the class of 286 members,
pledges from 154 students
were given during the
campaign period which ran
from April 17 to May 2.
The campaign was organized
by seven seniors lalong with associate
director of development
Richard Hardier.
The campaign last year raised
$6,490 from 99 students out
of a possible 288. Harder expttained
thlat this yeiar's greater
Succeiss resulted from the
knowledge gained from last
year's first campaign.
The seniors were given the
opportunity to designate their
pledges, payable over a fireyear
period, for (any part of
the University. Of the $11,580
total, $5,370 was marked for
the physical education center,
$2,245 for the library, $1,060
for the science center, $330
for the new women's dormitory,
and $2,375 was designated
for various other uses.
The captains in charge of
the campaign were: Roger
Auertbaich, Sandra Cottrell,
Judy and Fred Gregory, Merrill
Heinz, Mike Johnston, Dan
Lacey, and Kathy Rohan.
Recital
The public is cordially invited
to attend an Alfred University
music department advanced
student recital on Wednesday
at 8:15 pm in Susan
Howell HalL
alumni outstanding student
award are Roger Auerbach
and Mary Alice Hughes.
The purpose of the award is
to honor the graduating senior
man and woman Who have
displayed outstanding Service
to the University in the areas
of academics, extra-curricular
activities, and citizenship.
Auerbach, a history-politicaJ
science major, has served as
president of the Student Senate
for the past year, after a term
as vice president during the
previous year. A brother of
Delta Sigma Phi, he Has served
on a myraid :of campus
committees and boards, including
the student conduct committee,
the student life council,
the campus center 'board of
governors, and as chief justice
of the men's judiciary bolard.
Miss Hughes is a classics major
who has been la member
of senior court, gold bey,
cwens, Alpha Lambda Delta,
and Eta Mu Alpha. She is a
sister of Sigma Chi Nu.
Following the 'dimmer at
which these awlards will be
presented, the reunion dance
will be held in Ade Hall. Tunes
from "The Music Man" will be
featured at the dance, which
is scheduled to begin at 9:30.
Commencement
Commencement ceremonies
will take place at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday on Merrill Field.
The commencement luncheon
for recipients of honorary
degrees and for special guests
will feature as speakers Ralph
Saul and Charléis Goodell.
Saul, president of the American
Stock Exchange, will discuss
"The Impact of the Vietnam
War and the Presidential
Election on the Stock Market."
Congressman Goodell will discuss
"the Upcoming Presidential
Election."
The long weekend wi'ñ extend
into Monday and Tuesday
at the University with a dinner
at Howell Hall at 7 p.m.
Monday arid a luncheon on
Tuesday at 12:30 in Howell
Hall
The special guest and speaker
at the dinner will be the
Lord Mayor of Winchester,
England, Stewart Green, who
will discuss "Problems of the
City." On Tuesday, Norman
Schachter, principal of Los
Angeles High School and referee
for the National Football
League, will explain "Problems
of a High School Principal."
Ceramic professor
retiring from post
Leon B. Coffin will retire
next summer from the College
of Ceramics.
A ceramic engineer who graduated
from Alfred, Coffin
'held a variety of positions in
the ceramic industry for 28
years prior to his appointment
here in 1950. His first position
with the University was as a
research associate with the Air
Force Project.
In 1955 he was named an
•assistant professor of ceramic
engineering. He participated in
designing and building the
first continuous roller conveyor
kiln developed in the nation,
a design now widely employed
in industrial production.
Coffin is a member of the
American and Canadian Ceramic
Societies and of Keramitfs.
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Brecht, Ionesco plays produced
By LEWIS SILVERMAN
On May 10 and 11, Alfred
University Theatre's Footlight
Cluib presented three one act
plays by Brecht and Ionesco.
This presentation, done in arena
type stage in the mien's
gymnasium, was part of the
Cultural Programs Council
events planned for Parent's
Weekend.
The first two plays done, The
Beggar and the Dead Dog and
A Day in the Life of the Great
Scholar Wu, were written by
Bertolt Brecht. The third and 1
last play 'done was Maid to
Marry by Eugene Ionesco.
The presentation of the
plays was in a simplified, yet
adequate, non-realistic manner.
With a minimal amount of
painted flats the arena stage
was used in this abstract manner.
Tyrone Guy's scene construction
and painting were sufficient
considering the intent
of Ionesco and Brecht. Both
these playwrights are making
an intensive study of society
and the individual; the simplified
setting and the arena
staging are perfect technical
aids in promoting audiencecharacter
relationship.
The audience, in this open
and bare staging, senses the
doseness and the immediacy
of the playwright's statement
through this direct attachment
to the actors.
Make-up and costuming were
factors that were, highlighted
and exploited in a successful
manner in creating the significant
and prevalent mood
throughout the three productions.
The first two plays were
distinctly Oriental while the
third production was western
and contemporary.
In The. Beggar and the Dead
Dog, Brecht portrays a heroic
emperor, played by Daniel Cohen,
overwhelmed and astonished
at the frankness of a
beggar characterized by
George Lee.
Cohen, as was the case in
Volpone, presented a fine physical
appearance for the role;
however, the actor seemed to
overact and blur his rapid'
speech in an incomprehensible
manner. Cohen, nevertheless,
has a dramtic vitality that has
been noted in all his roles in
the Faotlight dub. This blurring
is just a result of the
rapidness and over-enthusiasm

Black power advocates define objectives
By IRWIN BERLIN
"We want everything that
America wants — but more."
This was the main definition
of black power given by Minister
Franklin Florence at last
Friday's lecture in Howell
Hall.
The lecture was entitled
"Black Power: Theology and
Politics of a People." The
speakers were Dr. Harvey Guthrie,
professor of .Old Testajnent
at the Episcopal Theological
Seminary in Cambridge,
Mass.; and Florence, who was
the first president of FIGHT
in Rochester.
Florence ably substituted
for intended speaker, Dr.
Charles Hamilton, who was in
Chicago attending a sit-in demonstration.
An interested audience listened
as the two authorities
expounded on black pow?r.
and the problem that faces the
white community because of
it.
With the death of Martin
Luther King last month. Floretee
told of a reassessment of
position by the black community.
King v/as assassinated by
a white racist, again proving
that violence is as American as
cherry pie. 185 cities burned
after King's déath, Amierica
noticing for the first time the
black community's use of violence.
I rebutted this by pointing
to the riots of the past two summers,
but Florence said that
v/hites have been more violent
in the past than blacks ever
dared to be.
Florence warned that 1968
could well be the turning
point of true violence.
The black community is
ready to do whatever is necessary
to be free, shedding their
own blood to secure human
rights among "all downtrodden
peoples."
Blacks are fed up with integration,
seeing that the white
institutions did not want this.
The blacks tried all the "ins,"
but never did get in.
Franklin Florence
Florence says that the possibility
of a bloody revolution
certainly exists, but that this
fate rests in the hands of
white America.
Dr. Guthrie, as the theological
consultant, would ascribe
no significance to Florence's
comments. He posed three academic
assumptions made by
white America in the past, all
which can be summed up in
one word: reconciliation.
The role of th|e religious
community has been to introduce
Jesus as the healer who
could "lay over the frustrations
of life." Now the same
community is faced with a disruptive
issue which supercedes
the former situation.
Using examples from the
Pible, Guthrie indicated that
God has always seemed to be
on one side or another, (the
Isrealites leafing Egypt, and
later the Zealot cult).
Tradition, meaning justice
and freedom, takes precedence
historically, over reconciliation.
Today the hierarchy "bf
churches must engage in activities
that are not compromising.
According to Guthrie, those
who are white, Christian, and
western, have wrongly assumed
that they were the makers
of history. We are becoming
aware that the vast world is
not white, Christian, or western,
but sometimes quite different.
Black Power is a concrete
reminder that cannot be escaped.
It is not possible to resort
to sentimentalities for
solutions, Guthrie says, nor
can we become despondent
and seek solace in a bottle or
in drugs.
Guthrie said that while the
religious community ,__has always
tried to attack seriousness
to the Biblical awareness
of history, the black community
(including Martin L. King),
has taken the message too seriously.
The imagery, today and in
Egypt of Biblical times, is very
much the same. Our new im-*
age is like that in The Robber
Barons, somewhat maudlin,
but nevertheless correct.
Guthrie is too abstract here
for my liking; however, I accept
his statement that we can
work our way realistically
out of this image. Guthrie
warns that this cannot be believed
cheaply. One cannot
look at the United States in
1968 and reach an idealist answer.
The lectures were fascinat-
Dr. Harvey Guthrie
ing, if not somehow frightening
in their common sense
evaluation of black power.
Florence was often funny, but
the humor was bitter and he
got his message across.
Both speakers referred to
the New Testament passage of
"Neither Jew nor Greek . . .
all are one in Jesus." Florence
said that black power has finally
brought out the hypocrisy
of the white community.
"White folks preach one thing
and practice another."
He related some experiences
he has had with religious leaders,
who instead of having a
"respect for the humanity of
man," were compromising racists.
"We have nothing personally
against nigras. You have
your Church; we have ours."
To evaluate the lecture is
difficult. It raised provoking
questions, some of which were
posed in the question-answer
period that followed. For me
the question of "why violegpe"
has not been satisfactorily
answered.
During the riots that took
place in Rochester following
King's assassination, as well as
during last summer's riots.
Florence wtas one of the leaders
asking the people to exercise
control. But the blacks
who are for unrestrained violence
far outnumber those, who
desire control.
The white community that
sympathizes with the black
community and want to do
something constructive, were
advised by Florence to stay in
their own neighborhoods.
There is a distinct need to
"un-brainwash" their white
neighbors. To me, this seems
the only course that is really
open to America.
Professors seen as expendable
By LARRY S. FRIEDMAN
An open letter to the Administration
of Alfred University
concerning faculty and student
participation in demonstrations:
I am writing this open letter
in the hope that Alfred Univesity
will not become lanother
"Columbia." While the right
to dissent cannot be denied, I
do believe that the course of
events wftiidh Wave transpired
during the present academic
year and which has culminated!
in the demonstration this past
weekend will eventually destroy
the educational system at
this University.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
In praise of 'sandbox politics'
To the Editor:
The Political Affairs Club
has been asked by several
members of the Alfred community
to write a rebuttal to
Prof. Hils' letter of last week
referring to Alfred's sandbox
politics.
Calendar of Events
Tuesday
Tennis: Rochester, home,
1:30 p.m. F & V.
Forum: 11 a.m. CC, Alfred
Debate Club, "Resolved 1 : Violence
is a Legitimate Meamis to
Achieve Civil Rights for the
Black Men."
Wednesday
Track: U. of Rochester.
OWENS Féast, Howell Hall,
6:30 p.m.
Sophomore Declaration of
Majors: 7 p.m., 34 Myers Hall
Thursday
Lacrosse: Cortland, Away,
3:30 p.m.
GoM; [Brockport, Away, 1
p.m.
Student Dissent Symposium;
Parents' Lounge, 7:30 p.m.
Friday
Fraternity Spring Weekend
Some contend that he was
referring to the mock convention
held on the 26th and 27th
of April. Basing tMs leltter on
the assumption tjhat this is
what the good professar was
speaking of, I wonder if he
has managed to clean all of the
sand from his fingernails.
I would like to congratulate
Prof. Hils and the S.D.S for
the role they played in making
the Convention as realistic
as possible. Their actions
at the various Convention functions
were similar to those
taken by radical groups at the
real conventions in 1964 and
What they will be doing at Chicago
and Miami this summer.
Prof. Hils has charged that
your coverage was incomplete.
The Fialt seemed to concentrate
its efforts on a Convention involving
over 500 people rather
than such activities as a
Teach-in composed of almost
200. I sympathize with Prof.
Hils here, butt we must keep
in mind that the FIAT LUX
has only eight pages and is
forced to delimit its coverage
on some issues in order to report
on what is of primary interest
to its readers.
The Convention's Executive
Committee was also a trifle
incensed over certain inaccuracies
in your coverage. We decided
against complaining
abdut them, however, as there
is no use crying over Spilt milk
and it might also seem a frivolous
attempt for free publicity
for our organization.
In conclusion, we belive that
the S.D.S. has been calling for
positive political involvement
since its inception in Alfred.
Two weeks ago the students
nominated a man who they felt
could run this country capably.
They worked out a political
platform which can be applied
to the modern American scene.
In short, they took positve
political action to influence
their fellow students, their
community, and their nation.
There was no violence; there
was little negativism; but there
was a" reaffirmation of American
democracy on ithe part of
all of those who became involved
in the Mock Republican
Convention.
Respectfully yours,
Jerry Kolisch
Vice-President
The Political Affairs Club
of Alfred
I further believe that a repetition
of last weekend's incident
should not be tolerated
by this Administration. Such
a total lack of respect for parents
as well as for the entire
ROTC contingent is entirely inexcusable.
Interfering with the planned
events of the weekend accomplished
'absolutely nothing except
a total alienation of a substantial
portion, if not all, of
those involved in the Parent's
Day programi.
This event as well as others
hlave prompted me to write
this letter in the hope that if
enough concerned individuals
express their distaste for the
methods employed by these
demonstrators, the Administration
will perhaps review its
policy on demonstrations and
the penalities involved.
Faculty involvement
Concerning faculty participation
in these demonstrations,
I assert my belief that the first
obligation of any professor is
to teach; NOT to indoctrinate,
NOT to incite, NOT to demonstrate,
and positively NOT to
cancel class in favor of some
demonstration.
The teaching experience
does not end with a 50 minute
period, but rather continues
outside of the immediate classroom.
A professor's influence
is as Strongly felt Over a cup
of coffee as it is felt in the
actual lecture hall.
Every faculty member has
the right to his or her own opinions
and the right to dissent
Should not be prohibited, but
when Such opinions intentionally
interfere with the students
primary goal in college,
I must take a stand.
It must be remembered that
the reason we are in college,
is to learn, not to be indoctrinated
and not to be told when
we can attend class.
I fully realize that I will inevitably
be rebutted with the
statement that dissent is also
an integral part of the educational
process; since it exposes
areas of discontent in our society.
This is in part true, but
there is a time and a place
for everything.
While some students may
prefer to demonstrate rather
than attend class, I believe
that I am speaking for the majority
who wish to learn in the
classroom, father than be coerced
into attending a demonstration
for an out-of-class pa-'
per, or be denied the classroom
situation by a professor
who plaices a demonstration
above his students.
Desire to learn
To such professors, I implore
you to realize that the
majority of students 'dies&re
to learn and not to demonstrate.
Every claSs you cancel
deprives us students of one
more period in a course which
we have elected to take and
which we have paid for.
In addition, every time you
involve academia with a demonstration,
either by wearing
your academic gown or by any
other manner, remember that
you are degrading the very
source of your intellectual distinction.
The Administration must realize
that such professors, regardless
of their teaching ability,
are denying us our rights
as students.
If we are told that clalsses
will not be held so that a professor
may demonstrate, something
is tragically wrong with .
Alfred's structure.
If teachers are allowed to
incite students to show their
total disrespect for parents,
then again something is tragically
wrong. "A
If protest cannot be held af
a time when others will not
be affected, then the majority
must suffer in favor of a minority.
Expendable professors
However, I feel that the Administration
can and will do
better. I believe that any professor
who blatantly places his
views above our interests; wlho
intentionally denies the majority
its rights should have his
or her contract seriously reviewed.
It may seem unnecessarily
(Continued on Page 7)
FIAT LUX Alfred, N.Y
May 14, 1968 5

Senate proposes change
in Judiciary constitution
By LAUREL SMOUSE
One of the main topics discussed
at last Tuesday's Student
Senate meeting was the
election of members to Men's
Judiciary . Applications for
those wishing to be considered
must be in by May 16 while
the election itself will be on
May 21.
IFC President A1 Celio proposed
an amendment to the
constitution so that the cumulative
index needed to become
a member of Men's Judiciary
be changed from 2.6 to 2.0
This proposal will be voted on
at today's meeting.
In a discussion of the scheduled
Computer Dance, it was
pointed Out that Whoever had
written the Senlate article in
last week's Fiat haid given the
wrong impression.
The computer questionnaires
are not to mlatcih people with
a date. Instead, diuring certain
«dances students who have fill-
•ed out questionnaires will be
assigned to various groups
and can choose a partner from
members of their group.
The Senate-Sponsored Coordinating
Committee which had
been Set up the week before,
Teported that it would take
"votes on the various issues at
the residences. After this voting,
the proposals will >be takbefore
the president.
The matter of course evaluation
was 'discussed, and it was
decided that the questionnaires
•will be distributed personally
In the residences. A list of volunteers
tô do this was made.
These questionnaires will
be distributed! only to libeiral
ant students at the pre/sent
time. Copies will also go tp
the professors.
The treasurer was not sure
how much money the Senate
had, but he guessed that there
was about $1000. A $25 appropriation
for the Alfred Music
• Society was discussed and will
be voted on at today's meeting.
President Randy Peyton
brought up the question of
what to do with the false ceiling
for the gym which the Senate
had once bought. Because
it had only been used about
three times, the Senate decidd
to give it to someone who
would have more use for it.
Peyton reported that it had
been offered to Alfred-Almond
but they did nlot want it. Someone
suggested that it be goven
to the Campus Center Bolard
which might be able to rent
it out occasionally.
The meeting ended with announcements.
Members were
reminded laibduit the Computer
Dance, the Senate Banquet, the
Men's Judiciary applications,
and Moving-Up Day. After one
final announcement that a file
Cabinet needed cleaning out.
the meeting was adjourned.
This week's meeting will be
at 7:30 tonight in rooms B and
C of the Campus Center.
Faculty named to ACS offices
Three members of the administration
and faculty ol
the College of Ceramics were
elected to offices during the
national convention of the American
Ceramic Society held in
Chicago last week.
Dr. E. E. Mueller, dean of
the Ceramic College, was elected
to a new term as chairman
of the Publications Committee
by advising the group regarding
the publications of the society.
James Tinklepaugh, Associaate
Professor of Ceramic Engineering
and Director of Technical
Services, was elected Secretary-Treasurer
of the National
Institute of Ceramic Engineers
which is a section of
AOS having restricted membership
based on training and experience.
Since 1962, Tinklepaugh
has been chairman of
the Admissions Committee of
the NICE. He also represents
the Ceramic College faculty
on the Faculty Senate of SUNY
and is chairman of the Faculty
Research Committee of the
Faculty Senate.
Dr. Willis G. Lawrence, Assistant
Dean of the Ceramic
College was elevated from vice
President to President-elect of
the Ceiiamic Educational Council.
The Council is comprised
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Alfred, N.Y.
May 14, 1968

A
Blue Key inducts
24 new members
The Alfred University Ohiapter
of the Blue Key National
Honor Fraternity held eleCr
tions for the 1968-1969 officers
at a recent meeting. David A.
Sidman, a Junior liberal artist,
was elected president;
Eric G. Brunger, a sophomore
liberal artist wials elected vicepresident;
and Peter C. Ryan,
also a sophomore liberal artist,
was elected secretary-treasurer.
At the same meeting, the
following students were inducted
as new members:
Richard Wolff; Nicholas D.
Lomibardo; Mark H. Hoffman;
Steven R. Armbrister; Richard
H. Sills; Gene M. Bernstein;
Wayne D. Cooper; James A.
Gabriel; Richard A. Fried; Andrew
M. Roberts.
Also, Paul F. Chapmlain; Jeffrey
A. Stevens; Steven C. Cohen;
Ronald P. Zapletal; Timothy
R. Gibbs; Peter C. Ryan;
Eric G. Brunger; David K. Galey;
Scott K. Reed; David T.
Wellman.
Also, Walter B. Radulski;
Charles R. Peyton; David S.
HM; Andrew Beckerman.
The Blue Key is a national
Ihonor service fraternity composed
of those men who have
been Selected on the basils of
their scholastic achievements,
character, and their participfatiioln
in extra-curricular activities.
The organization has served
the school in many vlaried
functions in the past, and the
Ihiope is that the Blue Key will
take an even more active interest
in campus activities next
year.
Fasano stresses college function
By LARREL SMOUSE
Joseph Fasano, alumni director,
discussed the nature
and function of a university
in his speech "Moving Out,
Not Moving Up" at the Moving
- Up Day Program.
Pointing out such basic functions
as the transfering of
Joe Fasano and Senate president
Randy Peyton
Open letter
(Continued from Pag® 5)
cruel to say, but under the conditions
which Alfred University
now finds itself, such professors
are expendable.
As for the. students, the
same applies. If the minority
of students who wish to dissent
deny the majority their
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Stickmen rout Rochester, lose to Ithaca
By JIM CUSHMAN
The Saxons split two games
last week by defeating a weak
University of Rochester club
9-3 in their Parent's Day Contest,
and losing an earlier game
to Ithaca in an 18-0 shut-out.
The first half of the Parent's
Day game started to look almost
as sloppy as the weather.
The Saxons outscored the Yellowjackets
four to one for the
half, but because of the poor
competition and game conditions,
they were not playing
their usual heads up ball
game.
Slats Gregory literally ran
circles around the U. of R. defense
men and scored the first
goal of the game cin a surprise
over the shoulder shot' from
just outside the crease. -
Coach Van Auken - sent in
his second midfielders, and
seven seconds after Gregory's
goal Alfred notched its second.
Ray Manza scored his first goal
of the year, as he rifled the
ball into the net from 20 yards
out on an unassisted play that
sent the Saxons into ecstasy
and possibly danger.
Harold Arrich scored the
Saxon tennis team loses
fifth straight match, 6-3
The Alfred University varsity
tennis team dropped its
fourth straight miatdh to Harpur
last Saturday. The final
•score was 5-4. It was the best
performance so far, this season
by the Saxons, but they
"were unable to handle Harpur
in the Contest played in cloudy
and dool weather.
Playing the number one position,
Hank Millier lost to Jay
Noble in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1.
Al Stern dropped two of three
sets in bis match against Will
ScWatz, 1-6, 6-0, 10-8. Fred Pblaik
also dropped two out of'
three sets, losing 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
The Savons won the fourth
and si*i*h singles matdhes
Jason Doskow beat Mike Jab-
Hbn 6-3. 1-6. 6-1. .Jim Nelson
defeated Pete Tarchman in two
straight, 6-3 and 6-0.
Harpur wlo»n the first doubles
match as N0bl e and Scbarfz
nipped Miller audi Stern. 2-6,
«-4. and 6-3. The Saxons bounced
balck to take the second and
third mlatehes with Polak and
Doskow beating Friedman and
Jîafblon 6-2, 6-2, and Mann and
NelsOn béait Jassy and Marcus
8-6 and 6-3.
On May 2, the Saxons weTe
completely Overwhelmed by a
strong St. Lawrence team, as
they were beaten 9-0. Hank
Millier lost to Cox, 6-2, 6-2. Al
Stern fell to Van Fleet, 6-2
6-1.
Polaik was beaten by Murphy.
6-2 and 6-1. Doskow was
beaten bv Sibley, 6-4, 6-3, and
Mann Fell ifo straight sets. Jim
Nelson was the bnly Saxon to
last three sets, but he lost 2-6.
$¡1 and 6-4.
The three doubles tefams lost