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lïieuw Amsterdam Trio<br />

Alumni Hall<br />

Tonight, 8 P.M. FIAT<br />

Vol. 50, No. 5<br />

LUX "The<br />

WHO IS THIS? For story on this fantastic man, see page 2.<br />

ALFRED, NEW YORK, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1962<br />

¥ Wvt/O«-'<br />

Matchmaker"<br />

Alumni Hall<br />

Saturday Night<br />

Phone 5402<br />

<strong>Alfred</strong> Senate Sends Letters<br />

Supporting Meredith to Miss.<br />

Student Senate voted last week to send letters in the name of the <strong>Alfred</strong> student body to<br />

James Meredith, Governor Ross Barnett, and the president of the student government at the Uni-<br />

versity of Mississippi.<br />

College Students Voice<br />

Support for Meredith<br />

by Harriet Fain<br />

Students of <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

are not alone in their action concerning<br />

James Meredith's enrollment<br />

at the Univeristy of Mississippi.<br />

Letters, telegrams, postcards,<br />

and-rallies demonstrated the concern<br />

of American college students.<br />

The Executive Board of 1 City<br />

<strong>University</strong>, composed of student<br />

council presidents of the four New<br />

York City colleges, Bent a letter<br />

to the president of the student<br />

government of the <strong>University</strong> of<br />

Several Years' Struggle Ends<br />

Sectarianism Issue Ends As<br />

Clauses Disappear on Campus<br />

by Jim Place<br />

On October 2, 1962, the <strong>Alfred</strong> chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha announced to the Student<br />

Senate that it had droped its restrictive clause after deliberations held at the national convention<br />

during the summer. Thus sectarian fraternities on the <strong>Alfred</strong> campus came to an<br />

end.<br />

President M. Ellis Drake, in a<br />

statement prepared for the FIAT<br />

LUX, hailed the Lambda Chi action<br />

ias a "most significant step."<br />

Dr. Drake declared that the "action<br />

is particularly pleasing to the<br />

faculties and administrative officers<br />

of <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong> because<br />

It has been taken by the fraternity<br />

itself and is in accord with<br />

onr announced position that the<br />

local problem 'can best be solved<br />

through action taken by the fraternities<br />

themselves'."<br />

The Lambda Chi announcement<br />

climaxed several years of discussion,<br />

political fighting, confusion and<br />

misunderstanding over the entire<br />

issue of discriminatory fraternities.<br />

Although only three years ago half<br />

of <strong>Alfred</strong>'s six fraternities chose<br />

new members on a restrictive basis,<br />

all of them succeeded in work-<br />

ing for the elimination of this<br />

practice. How has this transition<br />

come about?<br />

National Fraternities Banned<br />

Early in 1953, the FIAT LUX<br />

reported that the State <strong>University</strong><br />

of New York banned national fraternities<br />

and sororities from establishing<br />

1 chapters on its campuses.<br />

President Drake issued a statement<br />

at this time to the effect that <strong>Alfred</strong><br />

agreed with the State decision<br />

and that it was in complete harmony<br />

with the anti-discriminatory<br />

policies of <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />

On Jan. 12, 1954, it was announced<br />

that the Ag-Tech chapter of the<br />

American Association of <strong>University</strong><br />

Professors had lodged an officiel<br />

protest with the State <strong>University</strong><br />

because they felt 1) the ruling<br />

was an infringement upon the<br />

personal liberty of the individual,<br />

Phoenix Theatre Actors To<br />

Present Wilder's 'Matchmaker<br />

The Phoenix Theatre, under the<br />

auspices of the New York State<br />

Council on the Arts, will present<br />

Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker"<br />

in Alumni Hall on October<br />

20.<br />

Directed by Harold Prince, Wilder's<br />

farce about a tight-fisted Yonkers<br />

Merchant of the '80's' in search<br />

of a wife, and of a scheming lady<br />

matchmaker who blows out every<br />

match she gets until she herself Is<br />

made the conquering flame, is much<br />

too genteel to fold, it has people<br />

bouncing out of trapdoors, squeezing<br />

into closets, hiding under tables,<br />

enooping behind screens; It has<br />

identities mistaken and pursed mislaid,<br />

boys dressing as girls and<br />

cab drivers looped with drink.<br />

The Phoenix Theatre was founded<br />

by T. Edward Hambleton and<br />

Norris Houghton in 1953'; since<br />

then they have established it as<br />

a permanent institution. Mr. Houghton<br />

is a Princeton graduate; he<br />

studied theatre abroad for a year<br />

on a Guggenheim Fellowship and<br />

was a member of the <strong>University</strong><br />

Players. During the 40's' he helped<br />

found Theatre Incorporated<br />

which brought the Old Vic Company<br />

to the United States for the<br />

first time. He produced "Pygmalion",<br />

directed "MacBeth," and both<br />

produced and directed "Billy Budd."<br />

He was formerly a lecturer on<br />

drama at Princeton Columbia College<br />

and is now Adjunct Professot<br />

of Drama at Barnard College.<br />

The Phoenix's other Co-Managing<br />

Director, T. Edward Hambleton,<br />

is a graduate of the Drama School<br />

(Continued on Page 5)<br />

2) it did not guarantee the elimin<br />

ation of discriminatory practices,<br />

3) it deprived the fraternities and<br />

sororities of private property with<br />

•out due process of law.<br />

The first reaction to the issue<br />

came in the Feb. 17, 1953 issue of<br />

the FIAT LUX in the form of an<br />

editorial entitled "Charity" by Dorothy<br />

Sachs. It concerned the pledging<br />

of a non-aryan to the Williams<br />

College chapter of Phi Delta Theta,<br />

(Continued on Page 5)<br />

Mississippi asking "Where is the<br />

voice of the students of Mississippi?"<br />

The letter implored the Mississippi<br />

student body to accept Meredith<br />

on the basis of his academic<br />

ability. It also challenged the students<br />

to speak out against Governor<br />

Ross Barnett.<br />

It went on to refer to the recent<br />

riots over James Meredith Case<br />

as not only trespassing upon the<br />

rights of on© student, "Ultimately,<br />

it threatens government by law<br />

and therefore the rights of all students.<br />

If the university should be<br />

closed, the rights of the students<br />

of Mississippi would be immediately<br />

challenged."<br />

Hunter College<br />

Bronx Student Council of Hunter<br />

College has sent letters to the<br />

president of the <strong>University</strong> of Mississippi's<br />

student body, the Mississippi<br />

State Legislature, and the<br />

the <strong>University</strong> of Mississippi administration<br />

condemning their ac-<br />

Nieuw Amsterdam TrioToPlay<br />

Chamber Music Here Tonight<br />

The Nieuw Amsterdam Trio, a<br />

chamber music group which has<br />

been touring the United States for<br />

several years, will give a public concert<br />

at <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong> tonight<br />

at 8 p.m., in Alumni Hall under<br />

the auspices of the Cultural Council<br />

of <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />

The trio will play movements<br />

from Mozart's Opus No. 3 in E Major,<br />

from Beethoven's Opus 70, No.<br />

1 in D Major, and from Brahm's<br />

Opus 87, in C major. Members of<br />

the musical group are Edith Mocsanyi,<br />

pianist, .Joseph Rabushka,<br />

violinist and Jascha Bernstein, celpigt.<br />

Edith Mocsanyi is a native of Vienna.<br />

She graduated from the master<br />

class of the Viennese Academy<br />

of Music under the world famous<br />

pianist Emll von Saner, and later<br />

studied with Leonie Gombrich. She<br />

toured extensively throughout Eu-<br />

rope and the Near East as the<br />

pianist of the Koffman Trio, the<br />

Georg Steiner Trio, and the 'cello-piano<br />

due she had with Ernst<br />

Newmann. She has performed in<br />

the United States as a soloist, and<br />

^.s the pianist of many leading<br />

chmber music organizations.<br />

Joseph Rbushka, a pupil of Ra<br />

phael Bronstein, made his debut<br />

at the age of 14 In Town Hall.<br />

Three years later he gave his first<br />

solo recital at Carnegie Hall, followed<br />

bl recitals and appearances<br />

as soloist with various symphony<br />

orchestras in New York and other<br />

major cities. He has toured extensively<br />

in England and Europe.<br />

Jascha Bernstein, a native of<br />

Lithuania, studied under Prof, von<br />

Glehn at the Moscow Conservatory,<br />

and later with Prof. Julius<br />

Klengel in Leipzig. He then toured<br />

Europe as a recitalist and as soloist<br />

with major orchestras, among<br />

them the Israel Philharmonic under<br />

Artmro Toscanlni who urged<br />

him to come to the United States.<br />

Tickets for the concert are on<br />

sale at Koskie Music Co. in Hornell,<br />

Fred D Rice Music House<br />

in Wellsvllle, and at the Campus<br />

Center in <strong>Alfred</strong>. Admission for<br />

the general public Is $2.50. The<br />

concert is free to <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

students as one of several<br />

events partially financed by a Student<br />

Senate grant. Faculty may<br />

attend on season tickets or general<br />

admission.<br />

Meredith is the 29 year old Air<br />

Force veteran whose attempts to<br />

enroll at the <strong>University</strong> of Mississippi<br />

were blocked by Governor<br />

Barnett until President Kennedy<br />

ordered federal troops into the<br />

state.<br />

The letters express the concern<br />

of <strong>Alfred</strong> students with the recent<br />

violence and defiance of federal<br />

law in Mississippi, and called upon<br />

both Barnett and the student<br />

government to meet their responsibilities.<br />

The letter to Meredith himself<br />

declared that the student body<br />

of <strong>Alfred</strong> was in full "support of<br />

your courageous efforts."<br />

tions. They also sent a letter to<br />

The Senate action followed the<br />

request of President Fred Silverstein<br />

that <strong>Alfred</strong>'s students show<br />

that they are aware of and interested<br />

in events of national and international<br />

significance, and to do<br />

so by sending messages to those involved<br />

in the latest struggle over<br />

desegregation. An original motion<br />

by Ralph Strauss that the Senate<br />

send letters to Gov. Barnett, the<br />

student body president, and the<br />

<strong>University</strong> president was passed,<br />

but at a special session Wednesday<br />

night the Senate voted to send<br />

a letter to Meredith himself rather<br />

th;an to he <strong>University</strong> President.<br />

Following are the texts of the<br />

James Meredith prasing his per- i three letters:<br />

severance and urging its continu- To James Meredith:<br />

ance.<br />

"We, the student body of <strong>Alfred</strong><br />

Swarthmore's Student Council <strong>University</strong>, are aware of and In<br />

sent a letter to James Meredith support of your courages effort«<br />

supoprting his efforts to enroll at to obtain an education and would<br />

the <strong>University</strong> of Mississippi. The like to extend to you our full sup-<br />

Council also sent a letter to the port for your success In this en-<br />

president of the <strong>University</strong> of Misdeavor."sissippi's<br />

student body urging stu-<br />

To Governor Barnett:<br />

dent leaders to attempt to main-<br />

"We, the students of <strong>Alfred</strong> Unitain<br />

order and sanity among the<br />

versity, are aware of the radical<br />

Mississippi students. Enclosed with<br />

changes In your state's social<br />

each letter was a copy of the Stu<br />

structor which the events of the<br />

(Continued on Page 5)<br />

past weeks have underscored.<br />

We urge you to uphold federal<br />

law In the best interest of the<br />

United States of America. We hope<br />

that the registration and enrollment<br />

of Mr. Meredith will be<br />

peacefully accepted by all concerned<br />

without further violence;"<br />

To U. of Miss. Student Body<br />

President:<br />

"We, the students of <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

are aware that you are faced<br />

with a critical problem at your<br />

<strong>University</strong>. In view of the threat<br />

of further violence involving the<br />

enrollment of James Meredith, we<br />

urge you to show competent leadership<br />

and set an example by welcoming<br />

Mr. Meredith as a member<br />

of your student body.<br />

We hope that the problem will<br />

be resolved peacefully for the best<br />

interests of all Involved."<br />

All three letters were signed<br />

"STUDENT SENATE, <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong>."<br />

Print Collection<br />

<strong>Alfred</strong> has over 75 prints for<br />

rental to students, faculty, and<br />

staff for the school year. A moderate<br />

fee is charged for both semesters<br />

for both modern anr old<br />

prl nts.<br />

This collection is stored at the<br />

Campus Center and may be seen<br />

by asking at the Campus Center<br />

desk.


PAGE EIGHT THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, NEW YORK TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1962<br />

Have You Seen Everything?<br />

Probably Not "Dirty John's'<br />

by Jqel Karasik<br />

Even afer spending a relatively<br />

abort time in '<strong>Alfred</strong>, one gets the<br />

impression that he's seen all that's<br />

worth seeing in the area. This,<br />

however, is a misleading conception,<br />

especially if one has never<br />

seen "Dirty John's".<br />

"Dirty John's" is an endearing,<br />

if not literal term, which describes<br />

a business establishment which is<br />

something between a junk shop<br />

and an antique shop. Judging from<br />

the prices, it is probably closer<br />

to the latter.<br />

'It is situated between <strong>Alfred</strong> and:<br />

Hornell off on the road to Angelica.<br />

As one approaches it on the<br />

one lane county road winding<br />

through the rolling farmlands of<br />

Allegany County, one wonders Just<br />

what type of place this is going<br />

to be. Whatever you are thinking,<br />

you are wrong! Even after seeing<br />

it, "Dirty John's" defies description,<br />

and to imagine it without seeing<br />

it is almost impossible.<br />

Discription 'Difficult<br />

Trying to describe "Dirty John's"<br />

is like trying to describe the United<br />

States to a foreigner; it is just too<br />

complex, and the only thing you<br />

can do is resort to enumerating<br />

particulars. For one thing, "Dirty<br />

John's" is big. It is contained in<br />

a number of buildings on hundreds<br />

• of square feet of land. Trying to<br />

see it all in one afternoon gives<br />

one the same feeling of futility<br />

that one get's attempting to cover<br />

the entire M'useum of Natural History<br />

in a single day.<br />

And "Dirty John's" is complex;<br />

diversified, yet still cohesive. Just<br />

knowing the story behind every object<br />

there would make one an authority<br />

on western New York culture<br />

for the past 200 years. John<br />

has everything— books, magazines,<br />

lamps, farm equipment, bicycles,<br />

coaches, buttons, stuffed animals,<br />

clothes, license plates, dinnerware,<br />

carburetors, vacuum cleaners, cars,<br />

coffins, fossils, and even an authentic<br />

(so he says) skeleton of tihe<br />

first man to be hung in the county.<br />

The list is infinite, and a story<br />

goes with each article.<br />

Gun Collection<br />

One of John's most prized possessions<br />

is his gun collection. He<br />

can tell you about it, but he can't<br />

show it to you. That's because it's<br />

kept on the second floor of his<br />

house, and there is so much "stuff"<br />

piled in front of it that it would<br />

take you all day to get to the<br />

guns. The guns, which number<br />

about 350. are muskets and flintlocks<br />

which go back almost 200<br />

years. John claims that he was<br />

offered |12,500 for the lot by a<br />

passing antique dealer a number<br />

of years ago.<br />

John also takes great pride in<br />

Only a strong person is able to<br />

rise above his surroundings. Most<br />

don't.<br />

Elmer Rice<br />

JOHN'S HOUSE with 10 tons of stuff upstairs.<br />

'Automation' Topic Of Annual<br />

Ceramics?Association Meeting<br />

Members of the Ceramic Association<br />

of New York will hear talks<br />

on "Automation in the Ceramic Industry"<br />

during their 29th Annual<br />

Meeting on October 19 at State <strong>University</strong><br />

of New York College of<br />

Ceramics at <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />

A special guest speaker will be<br />

William L. Swager of the Department<br />

of Economics and Information<br />

Research at Battelle Memorial Institute,<br />

Columbus, Ohio. He will<br />

addrestf the luncheon and business<br />

meeting in Howell Hall.<br />

Robert E. Gould of Buffalo, President<br />

of Buffalo China Company<br />

and President of the state Ceramic<br />

Association, will open the meeting.<br />

Glass Co., Elmira, will serve as<br />

chairman during the morning and<br />

^afternoon program sessions in<br />

Binns-Merrill Hall.<br />

The subject of "Flexible Automation"<br />

will be discussed by H.<br />

W. Nidenberg of United Fleximation<br />

Corp., Inc., Schenectady, at<br />

the opening session at 9:50 a.m.<br />

"New Whiteware Equipment" will<br />

be described by A. J. Wahl, President<br />

of A. J. Wahl, Inc., of Brocton,<br />

N. Y.<br />

William A. Fergusan, Assistant<br />

Company, Niagara Falls, will speak<br />

at


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1962 THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, NEW YORK PAGE THREE<br />

Social, Academic Honor<br />

Systems Are Examined<br />

This is the second in a series of<br />

article/a on college honor systems.<br />

Jjost week's article was concerned<br />

with just what an honor sys-<br />

Itern is. This week we turn our attention<br />

to the divisions of an honor<br />

system and how 1such a system<br />

might work.<br />

For the most part, all honor systems<br />

can be classified into three<br />

main categories: academic, social,<br />

or a combination of these two.<br />

An academic honor system covers<br />

only those matters which concern<br />

the student's scholastic affairs. This<br />

would include such regulations as<br />

«heating on exams, plagiarism, borrowing<br />

books from the library, and<br />

In some cases cutting classes.<br />

All non-scholastic aspects of the<br />

student's life would be covered by<br />

a social honor system. This system<br />

usually entails coverage of specific<br />

elements such as drinking, smoking,<br />

cars, living unit rules, signing in<br />

Assembly<br />

A Junior Class Show will be<br />

given at Thursday's assembly.<br />

All freshmen and sophomores<br />

must attend.<br />

Attention Seniors<br />

A Senior class picture will be<br />

taken at Susan Howell Half,<br />

Wednesday, Oct 17 at 12:50<br />

p.m., weather permitting. Caps<br />

and gowns are required.<br />

and out, assembly attendance, fraternity<br />

and sorority rushing, etc.<br />

How an Honor System Works<br />

An effective honor system involves<br />

judicial system of some sort.<br />

(Continued on Page 6)<br />

Potter Resigns<br />

SenatePosition<br />

George Potter resigned from his<br />

position as treasurer of the Student<br />

Senate last Tuesday night.<br />

Dissatisfied with a decision of the<br />

Executive Council to send messages<br />

to Mississippi — see story,<br />

page 1) and discouraged by his<br />

lack of influence in Senate affaire,<br />

Potter decided that he could no<br />

longer work in harmony with the<br />

other members of the council.'<br />

•He stated that his personal views<br />

do not conform with those of the<br />

"starry-eyed" idealists representative<br />

of the majority at the present<br />

time.. He also stated that he<br />

feels that he can fight for his beliefs<br />

better on the "outside." His<br />

last word to the silent group of<br />

representatives was an ominous<br />

"peace"—then he left the room.<br />

Ball Vanech, class of '65, was<br />

elected to succeed Potter as Treasurer<br />

of the Student Senate. .Vanech<br />

is a brother of Klan Alpine and<br />

a member of the Varsity 7. He<br />

' was president of his freshman<br />

class.<br />

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W.S.G. Plans<br />

62-63 Program<br />

In an effort to establish closer<br />

relations between <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

women and to acquaint the class of<br />

1966 with the activities of the Women's<br />

Student Government chapter<br />

on the campus, the representative<br />

council has organied a series of<br />

events for the coming year which<br />

will be open to participation to all<br />

interested women.<br />

The first of these is the Big and<br />

Little Sister party to be held on<br />

Oct. 17 in Howell Hall from 7:45 to<br />

9:45 p.m. This activity is a continuation<br />

of the Big Sister Program<br />

launched earlier this summer to aid<br />

freshman women as they begin their<br />

life at <strong>Alfred</strong>. The agenda includes<br />

a skit, fashion show, and general<br />

'teab" to make the girls feel more<br />

at home.<br />

November 10 is the date set for<br />

a field day which W.S.G. is sponsoring<br />

in cooperation with W.A.G.B.<br />

The schedule of activities is being<br />

planned in order to accommodate<br />

anyone interested in good<br />

healthy fun. Relay races, a softball<br />

and a cage ball game are a few<br />

take place between the frosh girls<br />

and the upperclass women.<br />

On the same date, several members<br />

of the representative council<br />

will attend a statewide convention<br />

of the Intercollegiate Association<br />

State Teacher's College. The I.A:<br />

W.S. is a national organisation<br />

concerned with the coordination of<br />

the goals of college women. The<br />

conference Willi, afford the delegates<br />

with the opportunity to present<br />

problems from their respective<br />

schools and discuss with others,<br />

ways to improve the role of<br />

the college women on campus.<br />

Classified<br />

Good Luck Duck<br />

In B— Ball<br />

Classified<br />

¡See Muldoon and Tooty<br />

As Played by<br />

Sid Dworet and Martin Grodin<br />

At 134 N. Main<br />

<strong>Alfred</strong>'s Great<br />

Jonathan Allen Honored<br />

At Charter Convocation<br />

Jonathan Allen is <strong>Alfred</strong>'s Great<br />

for 1962. He was honored at the<br />

CharterDay-Opeining Colltege Convocation<br />

in an address given by<br />

Rev. Albert N. Rogers, Dean of<br />

the School of Theology.<br />

A student of Oberlin College,<br />

Ohio, and <strong>Alfred</strong>, Jonathan Allen<br />

was invited to join the <strong>Alfred</strong> faculty<br />

after teaching at the Milton<br />

Academy in Wisconsin. Allen studied<br />

a year at Harvard <strong>University</strong><br />

and a term at Andover Theological<br />

Seminary. Appointed acting,/PrasjLdent<br />

in 1865, he sssumed the full<br />

responsibility of the office upon<br />

the d'aath of William Colgro^e<br />

Kenyon, the first president" of the<br />

Select iSchool.<br />

As the second president, Allen's<br />

administration lasted a quarter<br />

•century, from 1867 to 1892. His<br />

activities included instituting the<br />

departments of physics and geology,<br />

history and political science.<br />

He built the Steinheim, where geolo'gical<br />

Specimens colMcted from<br />

his journeys were displayed, and<br />

raised funds for the Kenyon Mem-<br />

orial Hall, which w)as erected<br />

where the Campus Center now<br />

stands. President Allen enhanced<br />

the campus' cultural and academ*<br />

\ ic situation and in 1857 wad instrumental<br />

in obtaining the <strong>Alfred</strong><br />

| <strong>University</strong> Charter from the New<br />

' York State Legislature.<br />

Besides mathematics, biology<br />

and botany, Jonathan Allen, who<br />

was greatly interested in the sciences<br />

of teaching, taught Greek,<br />

i ILatln, logic, theology, homiletict<br />

' and elocution.<br />

President Allen supported the<br />

lyceums cultural influences In student<br />

life. He invited Julia Ward<br />

Howe, Susan B. Anthony and Emerson<br />

to the campus.<br />

Jonathan Allen died on September<br />

21, 1892; his home stood where<br />

the Carillon is presently located.<br />

Third in the series [of <strong>Alfred</strong>'s<br />

greats, Allen is peceded by William<br />

Colgrove Kenyon, the first president<br />

of the Select School, and<br />

Booth C. Davis, One of Allen's students,<br />

who became the fourth president<br />

and second in this series.<br />

Dr. Carroll V. Newsom Speaks<br />

At Charter Day Convocation<br />

"Every age has had distinctive<br />

problems presented to its men and<br />

women. These still exist today,"<br />

stated Dr. iCarroll V. Newsom,<br />

guest speaker at tht annual Charter<br />

Day-<strong>Open</strong>ing College Convocation.<br />

Dr. Newsom's speech entitled<br />

"Responsibilities and Opportunities"<br />

brought to the audience a<br />

comparison of developments in his<br />

college days and those of today;<br />

he stressed the fact that although<br />

each age has its problems, the<br />

present solutions are no more difficult<br />

than earlier ones.<br />

Concerning man's responsibilities,<br />

Dr. Newsom said that each<br />

person possesses distinct potentials<br />

and that "man must learn to<br />

take pride in the distinction that<br />

each has a different potential."<br />

General tests, "can only give a<br />

general notion of one's abilities,"<br />

he added.<br />

JUST ARRIVED<br />

Shipment of Kilts<br />

Bonny Doon, Alder Knee Sox<br />

Classic Cardigan Sweaters<br />

Petti Pants & Slips<br />

Wool Bermuda Shorts<br />

BOSTWICK'S<br />

8 lb Dry-cleaning<br />

1 gallon Prestone Anti-freeze<br />

2.00<br />

2.40<br />

Total $3.00<br />

IT'S NO MISTAKE IN ADDITION<br />

IT'S A SPECIAL AT:<br />

SHORTS NORGE VILLAGE<br />

Phone 8056<br />

Each person is responsible for<br />

discovering his own potential. This<br />

can be done by thinking, introspection,<br />

and trial and error. After<br />

discovery of a person'« potential,<br />

it is that individual's responsibility<br />

to develop it. "All assignments<br />

o be carried out to their<br />

best, must be assigned to people<br />

of distinct abilities."<br />

Dr. Newsom went- on to say that<br />

it is most important to understand<br />

other cultures. "We must not assume<br />

that we are unique or that<br />

we have all the answers." Problems<br />

of civilization constantly<br />

grow, but for each generation they<br />

are no more difficult. We must assume<br />

that our civilization will<br />

survive and prosper only to the<br />

extent of solving these problems.<br />

"It is essential that a solution be<br />

made if we are to prosper."<br />

"We must combat the idea of<br />

college as a hothouse for western<br />

gentlemen." It is imperative to<br />

think in a provacative and purposeful<br />

manner. Quoting from the<br />

China Mall of Hong Kong, Dr. Newsom<br />

read that we have a dire need<br />

for leadership and that a disciplined<br />

mind need not be a/fraid of<br />

responsibility.<br />

Dr. Newsom is presently senior<br />

vice president of Prentice-Hall,<br />

Inc., publishing firm.<br />

Dr. Dennis New<br />

Language Prof.<br />

Dr. William D. Dennis is the new<br />

associate professor of foreign<br />

languages at <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />

A native of 'Salem, Mass., Dr.<br />

Dennis earned his B.S. degree in<br />

three years at Harvard <strong>University</strong>.<br />

He later received his MA. from<br />

Boston <strong>University</strong>. Dr.. Dennis has<br />

also studied at Columbia <strong>University</strong>,<br />

Harvard, Middlebury College,<br />

the Sorbonne in Paris, and in 1954<br />

the <strong>University</strong> of Minnesota on a<br />

Ford Foundation Grant. Boston<br />

<strong>University</strong> gave him his Ph. D. degree<br />

in 1955.<br />

Dr. Dennis' teaching career began<br />

in 1946 at Emerson School for<br />

Boys. Since then he has taught<br />

in public high schools, the <strong>University</strong><br />

of Massachusetts, and Iowa<br />

Wesleyan College.<br />

Dr. Dennis is pleased with the<br />

facilities at <strong>Alfred</strong>, especially the<br />

language laboratory. He finds the<br />

students "courteous, friendly, and<br />

interested in their work."


PAGE EIGHT THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, NEW YORK TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1962<br />

Editorials...<br />

Action taken by the Student Senate last Tuesday in sending<br />

a letter of support to James Meredith was a vital and necessary<br />

step in creating student interest and opinion on issues wihch,<br />

wlhile not directly affecting ther lives, will shape the future<br />

moral and political climate of the United States.<br />

Mississippians may choose to wave Confederate battle flags<br />

and shout the slogans of states'Jrights, but these are relics and<br />

•logans of the past—they will not solve the problems of the present<br />

and future. States certainly have certain legal rights, but<br />

these can never be allowed to supercede the rights of the nation<br />

as a whole, even when direct intervention by the Federal Government<br />

becomes a necessity. Some Southern communities find<br />

it difficult to believe, but there are not 50 sovereign states in<br />

this union; there is one sovereign Federal Government and 50<br />

states owing allegiance to that government. Any other idea of<br />

government for this country died in 1865.<br />

In direct contrast to the Mississippi racial situation is that<br />

existing in Tanganyika. Where the Negro currently rules, so<br />

also rules relative racial cooperation in achieving stable government<br />

and in working for the country's future. Tankanyika's<br />

leading citizen, Julius Nyerere, has not shouted for the removal<br />

of all whites from the country, but instead has realized that the<br />

talents of British civil service workers are necessary if his country<br />

is to prosper. And the British are generally willing to cooperate<br />

for a better Tanganyika. Alone, neither race could perform<br />

the task; together there is every possibility they will succeed.<br />

Admittedly, the calm in Tanganyika does not exist in all<br />

other African nations, but it does prove that when both races<br />

are willing to cooperate, harmony can be achieved. Investigation<br />

will show that in most nations where violence between races has<br />

occurred, an effort was made to force the Negro to accept<br />

second-class citizenship; to prevent him from occupying important<br />

government positions. Violence decreases in direct proportion<br />

to the amount of cooperation and trust offered.<br />

If the above pattern can be followed successfully in other<br />

nations, can it not be adopted and followed also in the United<br />

States? Certainly there is no easy way to erase a centuries old<br />

social system in the South, but an effort must be made, and if<br />

all other means fail, then force must be used to insure equal<br />

opportunity for all. It is Utopian to claim that all men are equal,<br />

but it is not Utopian to insist that everyone must have an equal<br />

chance to prove his ability. The United States must be patient<br />

with the problems of the South, but it cannot be patient forever.<br />

• • • • •<br />

Finally, a few comments on President Silverstein's method<br />

of conducting Senate meetings. We cannot help but wonder of<br />

affirmative leadership would not give more direction and purpose<br />

to the Senate. Silverstein seems to feel it necessary to offer<br />

several apologies for every motion he approves and supports.<br />

It is impossible to keep all of the people happy all of the time—<br />

why try f<br />

R. J.<br />

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<strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong>'s Student Newspaper<br />

<strong>Alfred</strong>, New York, Tuesday, October 16, 1962<br />

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF — RONALD BERGER<br />

MANAGING EDITOR — ROBERT JOHNSON<br />

ASSOCIATE EDITOR — RANDA BERG<br />

ASSISTANT TO THE * * EDITOR • • • • — HARRIET FAIN<br />

News Eldtor — Carol Jaeger<br />

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Feature Editor — Lin Bessett<br />

Copy Eldtor — Carol Neustadt<br />

Sports Editor — Joe Rosenberg<br />

Proof Editor — Carol Steinhäuser<br />

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Circulation Managers — Vlckl Klein, Sue Martin<br />

NEWS STAFF<br />

B. Breillng, P. Brewster<br />

FEATURE STAFF<br />

K. Amsterdam, J. Karaslk, S. Skeates<br />

SPORTS STAFF<br />

D. Barrls, F. Cuneo, D. Gremberg, J. Higgins, J. Karlln, M. Kosser, H. Landau,<br />

E. Mandell, D. Place, R. Plesser, J. Wanderman, B. Waterhouse<br />

Copy — K. Jordan<br />

Cartoonist — R. Strauss<br />

Campus<br />

Pulse<br />

by Karen Amsterdam<br />

Question: What do you<br />

think of dating between<br />

members of different<br />

faiths? Does religion influence<br />

your own choice of<br />

dates?<br />

George Potter, Newark, N.Y.,<br />

Sr., LA<br />

The God of<br />

the Judeo-Chrls-<br />

11 a n tradition<br />

Is represented<br />

ias the epitome<br />

°f perfect love.<br />

Any religion or<br />

religious conviction that negates a<br />

natural affection has decay within<br />

Us basic tenets. v '<br />

Barbara Tripp, Penn Yan, N.Y.,<br />

Soph., LA<br />

I honestly don't think that it<br />

tmakes any difference. All religions<br />

are basically the same, with only a<br />

few variations. Why limit yourself<br />

to only one faith? It's simply being<br />

narrow-minded.<br />

Justin Schulman, Merrick,<br />

Sr., Ceramics<br />

Religion has<br />

never been the<br />

determining factor<br />

in my choice<br />

of dates. As far<br />

as dating between<br />

different<br />

faith iS concerned, I believe that<br />

there is nothing wrong with it either<br />

socially, ethically or morally.<br />

However, In the event that circumstances<br />

go beyond the dating stage,<br />

there may be serious problems<br />

which must be settled before a<br />

sound permanent relationship can<br />

be established.<br />

Kathleen Kupferer, Croton-on-<br />

Hudson, N.Y., Fr., Nurs.<br />

It doesn't bot<br />

h er me. It<br />

broadens your<br />

experience, and<br />

you can learn<br />

q u it e a bit.<br />

Sometimes it's<br />

fun to have an argument about It.<br />

What I definitely don't like is when<br />

a guy tries to force his religion<br />

on you, telling you it's the one and<br />

only.<br />

Charles Sherman, Horseheads,<br />

N.Y., Fr.,LA<br />

I can't see any<br />

reason why this<br />

should affect a<br />

person's dating,<br />

but if the persons<br />

involved<br />

fit should become<br />

serious, for sosial reasons beyond<br />

their control—what people outside<br />

might think—the unwritten laws'<br />

of society, trouble would develop.<br />

For our own good, it's wise to keep<br />

that in mind. Otherwise, there's<br />

nothing wrong. After all, you cannot<br />

first ask what their religions<br />

are before you meet people.<br />

Perci Lobb, Massapequa, L. I.,<br />

I think that<br />

interfaith dating<br />

is permissible<br />

while in college,<br />

but I don't believe<br />

that intermarriage<br />

is too<br />

good an idea.<br />

Therefore, if I were to become serioutf<br />

with anyone, he would have to<br />

be of my own faith.<br />

I. D. Cards<br />

I. D. cards have arrived in the<br />

Personell Deans' office. Residents<br />

of sororities, fraternities, and<br />

dormitories will receive their<br />

cards through their Head Resident.<br />

Those students not residing<br />

In the above residences can<br />

pick up their card at Dean of<br />

Men's office begining Wednesday,<br />

Oct. 17.<br />

From the Chair<br />

.by Fred Silverstein<br />

Due to the nature of changes in communication that the past<br />

fifty years have brought,- it is no longer possible to live in our<br />

society and not be concerned and interested in what is happening<br />

elsewhere in -the world. It is thus virtually impossible to divorce<br />

one's self from the major occurrences such as reaently<br />

transpired in Oxford, Mississippi.<br />

This is a situation which affects all of us, especially since<br />

we are students. The registration of James Meredith in the <strong>University</strong><br />

of Mississippi was a major break-through in the walls of<br />

academic segregation in the deep South. Mr. Meredith's enrollment<br />

was in compliance with the Supreme Court ruling and<br />

should have been accepted peacefully.<br />

Many people are well aware of the problems due to the existing<br />

southern social structure which this registration has caused.<br />

In the same light it is also true that southerners have been<br />

confronted with some social problems which citizens of the<br />

North have never faced. However, neither of these factors lessens<br />

to any degree the seriousness of the actions taken in barring<br />

Mr. Meredith's registration. The state of Mississippi had no<br />

right to contest the federal court ruling nor were they just in<br />

permitting the violence to materialize. This violence resulted in<br />

the deaths of two persons, the injury to several hundred others,<br />

and put Mr. Meredith's life in danger several times.<br />

This is the type of problem that the students of <strong>Alfred</strong><br />

should be concerned about. The violation of academic freedom<br />

directly relates to our lives as students and citizens of the<br />

United States of America. At the laslt Senate meeting the issue<br />

was discussed and the Senate decided to send three letters to<br />

Mississippi. The first letter was to James Meredith, declaring<br />

our encouragement and support for hm in his endeavors to become<br />

an accepted student at the <strong>University</strong> of Mississippi. The<br />

other two letters were to Governor Barnett and the President<br />

of the student body at the <strong>University</strong> requesting their cooperation<br />

and peaceful acceptance of federal law.<br />

These letters may not be directly instrumental in changing<br />

their feelings toward Mr. Meredith, but it makes them aware of<br />

the fact thatt people outside of Mississippi are aware of the<br />

problems in the South and are concerned about their solution.<br />

The letter to James Meredith is intended to convey to him the<br />

fact tht he does not stand alone in his struggle for recognition<br />

and equality.<br />

Who was playing "Hide and Seek" at Theta on Friday night?<br />

Why is C. F. called "Ducis"?<br />

B.G.—What is the epistemological reason for the "Speed of the<br />

Elevator"?<br />

Pi Alpha has been having unusual results from spaghetti recently.<br />

In Rome do as the Romans! Is that what happened in Naples<br />

this weekend?<br />

Is it true that Antonina Rocca will be our next Convocation<br />

speaker?<br />

Who lost their blue panties on Greene Hall's door—and whose<br />

pink ones were on the telephone pole?<br />

S. B., did you and L. M. enjoy the "Falls"?<br />

It is very hard to take shorthand in French, K. K. ?<br />

Beastie returned very suddenly to L. K. Who is responsible for<br />

that?<br />

It J. "T." M. going to get lavaliered soon? Which one will be<br />

the lucky one ?<br />

What attraction does the "Capitol" hold for B. G. and D. C.?<br />

K. J. K. has the makings of a good teacher.<br />

Social Synopsis<br />

Pinned:<br />

Margie Rex, '64, Sigma—Jon Rasweiler<br />

Lee Pearson '64—Dick Bedner<br />

Bill Nevins '63, Zappa Psi—Cindy Nead '64<br />

Mike McMahon '64, Kappa Psi—Cheryl '65, Pi Alpha<br />

Phil Stillman '64, Elan—Nancy Howes '65<br />

Nick Ferreri '64, Klan—Rosette Giambono '63, ABX<br />

Jed Denton '64, Klan—Patrica Wojie<br />

Lavaliered:<br />

Andrea Altemus '62—John Ruf. Maxon '65, Phi Bp<br />

Engaged:<br />

Ann Perkins—Wayne Anderson, Klan<br />

Ellen Wolfson '63—Alan Willsey '63, Klan


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1962 THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, NEW YORK PAGE THREE<br />

Fraternity Sectarianism Traced<br />

(Continued from Page 1)<br />

•which contained an Aryan membership<br />

clause in its constitution.<br />

This resulted in the suspension of<br />

the chapter from its national affiliate.<br />

Miss Sachs indicated approval<br />

of the local chapter's action.<br />

Senate Opposes Segregation<br />

The entire problem of segregation<br />

was brought to the fore in<br />

early 1956, when the Student Senate<br />

sent a message to the administration<br />

of the <strong>University</strong> of Alabama,<br />

which had just admitted its<br />

¡first negro' student amidst student<br />

rioting. The message declared that<br />

"We believe that every individual<br />

regardless of race, creed, or religion<br />

possesses equal educational<br />

as well as religious and legal rights.<br />

In accordance with our beliefs, we<br />

are definitely opposed to racial segregation<br />

in any form."<br />

All levels of discrimination were<br />

further discussed in FlAT-sponsored<br />

forums during the fall semester<br />

of 1956. This was followed by a<br />

Joint Student Senate and faculty<br />

meeting in late November. FIAT<br />

editor Nathan Lyons asked the faculty<br />

what had been done to carry<br />

out the Administration's pledge to<br />

elemlnate sectarianism on the camputf<br />

and to redefine their stand.<br />

In an editorial of Dec. 4, Mr. Lyons<br />

asked, "What Does ATI Stand<br />

For?" He emphasized that he was<br />

not asking for an administrative<br />

«diet because he still felt that "the<br />

ideal solution would be a response<br />

through the student body."<br />

In May, 1957, the specific question<br />

of fraternity discrimination<br />

on campus broke out again, and in<br />

a FIAT extra, the problem was<br />

thoroughly discussed. Most faculty<br />

members felt the administration<br />

was taking the proper step when<br />

President Drake Issued a statement<br />

which declared that the "faculty<br />

and administration of <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

are opposed to discriminatory<br />

clauses which control fraternity<br />

membership." The statement<br />

announced that the fraternities<br />

would be expected to "work toward<br />

the elimination of discriminatory<br />

Campuses<br />

(Continued from Page 1)<br />

dent Council's Rights resolution,<br />

passed a year and'a half ago.<br />

Boston <strong>University</strong><br />

The president of Boston <strong>University</strong>'s<br />

Student-Faculty Assembly,<br />

Robert Levy sent a statement to<br />

the students of the <strong>University</strong> of<br />

Mississippi.<br />

"We cannot help feeling shameful<br />

at being called your fellow<br />

Americans."<br />

"We hope you will realize that<br />

as Americans we must strive for<br />

the goals and ideals on which this<br />

country was founded."<br />

He added, "We hope that the<br />

black eye which you have given<br />

the college population of America<br />

can be whitewashed."<br />

Boston <strong>University</strong> also sent a<br />

telegrom to Mrs. James Meredith<br />

stating, "We at Boston <strong>University</strong><br />

send you our support and encouragement.<br />

The telegram contained<br />

signatures of 1,221 <strong>University</strong> students.<br />

Protest rallies for James Meredith<br />

were held at City Colelge<br />

(New York City) and Columbia<br />

<strong>University</strong>.<br />

The rally at City College was<br />

addressed by Dr. Buell Gallagher,<br />

president of the College. Dr. Gallagher<br />

denounced the instigators<br />

of the violence on the <strong>University</strong><br />

of Mississippi campus, and stated<br />

that he is certain that "27 Staff (9 a.m. to<br />

Sunday Oct. 28<br />

Monday Oct 29<br />

Tuesday Oct. 30<br />

Rockefeller<br />

2 p.m.)<br />

Staff (10 a.m. to<br />

5 p.m.)<br />

Rodies, Castle,<br />

Sìgma Chi N1.00 on Saturday afternoon<br />

at 2:3® and general admission<br />

on Saturday evening will be<br />

$1.50. Students with entertainment<br />

books will be admitted free of<br />

charge.<br />

This is the second consecutive<br />

year the Phoenix Theatre will perform<br />

at <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>University</strong>. Last,<br />

fall the acting company put on theimmortal<br />

Shakespearean tragedy,.<br />

"Hamlet."<br />

On Campus with<br />

MœÔhalman<br />

(Author of "I Wan a Teen-age Dwarf," "The Many<br />

Loves of Dobie Gillie," etc.)<br />

HAPPINESS CAN'T BUY MONEY<br />

Can education bring happiness?<br />

This is a question that in recent years has caused much<br />

lively debate and several hundred stabbings among American<br />

college professors. Some contend that if a student's intellect<br />

is sufficiently aroused, happiness will automatically follow.<br />

Others say that to concentrate on the intellect and ignore the<br />

rest of the personality can only lead to misery.<br />

I myself favor the second view, and I offer in evidence the<br />

well-known case of Agathe Fusco.<br />

Agathe, a forestry major, never got anything less than a<br />

straight "A", was awarded her B.T. (Bachelor of Trees) in<br />

only two years, her M.S.B. (Master of Sap and Bark) in only<br />

three, and her D.B.C. (Doctor of Blight and Cutworms) in<br />

only four.<br />

Academic glory was hers. Her intellect was the envy of<br />

every intellect fan on campus. But was she happy? The<br />

answer, alas, was no. Agathe—she knew not •why—was miserable,<br />

so miserable, in fact, that one day while walking across<br />

campus, she was suddenly so overcome with melancholy that<br />

she flang herself, weeping, upon the Btatue of the Founder.<br />

By and by a liberal arts major named R. Twinkle Plenty came,<br />

by with his yoyo. He noted Agathe's condition. "How ccaate<br />

you're so unhappy, hey?" said R. Twinkle.<br />

"Suppose you tell me, you dumb old liberal arts major, 1<br />

replied Agathe peevishly.<br />

Miliiir<br />

^myoa-aeK^^ciMrtlbotv'd^elieT*<br />

"All right, I will," said R. Twinkle. "You are unhappy for<br />

two reasons. First, because you have been so busy stuffing<br />

your intellect that you have gone and starved your psyche. I've<br />

got nothing against learning, mind you, but a person oughtn't<br />

to neglect the pleasant, gentle amenities of life—the fun<br />

things. Have you, for instance, ever been to a dance?" *<br />

Agathe shook her head.<br />

"Have you ever watched a sunset? Written a poem? Smoked<br />

a Marlboro Cigarette?"<br />

Agathe shook her head.<br />

"Well,<br />

we'll fix that right now!" said R. Twinkle and gave her •<br />

a Marlboro and struck a match.<br />

v She puffed, and then for the first time in twelve or fifteen<br />

years, she smiled. "Wow!" she cried. "Marlboroe are a fun thing!<br />

What flavor! What filter! What pack or box! What a lot to<br />

like! From now on I will smoke Marlboros, and never have<br />

another unhappy day!"<br />

"Hold!" said<br />

R. Twinkle. "Marlboros alone will not solve<br />

your problem—only half of it. Remember I said there were<br />

two things making you unhappy?"<br />

"Oh, yeah," said Agathe. "What's the other one?"<br />

"How long have you had that bear trap on your foot?"<br />

said R. Twinkle.<br />

"I stepped on it during a field trip in my freshman year,'?<br />

said Agathe. "I keep meaning to have it taken off."<br />

"Allow me," said R. Twinkle and removed it.<br />

"Land sakes, what a relief!" said Agathe, now totally happy,<br />

and took R. Twinkle's hand and led him to a Marlboro vendor's<br />

and then to a justice of the peace.<br />

Today Agathe is a perfectly fulfilled woman, both intellectwise<br />

and personalitywise. She lives in a darling split-level<br />

house with R. Twinkle and their 17 children, and she still keeps<br />

busy in the forestry game. Only last month, in fact, she became<br />

Consultant on Sawdust to the American Butchers Guild, she<br />

was named an Honorary Sequoia by the park commissioner of<br />

Las Vegas, and she published a best-selling book called I was<br />

a Slippery Elm for the FBI. © 1962 Max Sbulmu<br />

The makers of Marlboro are pleased that Agathe is finally<br />

out of the woods—and so will you be if your goal is smoking<br />

pleasure. Just try a Marlboro.


PAGE EIGHT THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, NEW YORK TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1962<br />

Honor System<br />

(Continued from Page 3)<br />

The clearest method of demonstrating<br />

the mechanics of an honor system<br />

Is to concentrate on its Judicial<br />

aspects. This will also reveal many<br />

other factors including: 1) by what<br />

procedure a case reaches the honor<br />

court, 2) what standards or rules<br />

Of honor have been violated, and 3)<br />

what factors are taken into' consideration<br />

in determining the guilt or<br />

Innocence of the accused.<br />

College A Is a non-sectarian institution.<br />

It has a judicial branch of<br />

student government which consists<br />

of seven elected members (two<br />

sophomores', three juniors, two seniors):<br />

1. Offenses failure to fulfill assembly<br />

requirements by one assembly.<br />

Rules Students are required to attend<br />

half of the aggregate number<br />

of assemblies each Semester.<br />

Penalty: Attend two extra assem<br />

biles next semester.<br />

2. Offenses Two juniors smoking<br />

In their rooms.<br />

Rule: No smoking in rooms exthose<br />

specified.<br />

Background: Both girls seemed to<br />

Indicate a generally indifferent attitude<br />

toward the honor code. At<br />

the same time, they were not antagonistic.<br />

The board felt that their attitude<br />

might be the result of living<br />

Wider rather ineffective honor system<br />

In preparatory school. Because<br />

of the grav'ty of the offense, a<br />

strict penalty was in order.<br />

Penalty: Three weeks ©ampusing.<br />

College B's honor system is divided<br />

into two equal branches, the<br />

academic honor system" and the social<br />

honor system. The academic<br />

Infringements are dealt with by a<br />

>board composed of four faculty<br />

members (including the Dean of<br />

Students and the College Physician)<br />

and three students. The social<br />

violations are considered by a board<br />

of eight students representing the<br />

different classes. The student who<br />

haS infringed upon- the social honor<br />

system comes before the board<br />

himself, with his house president,<br />

and explains the reasons for the offense.<br />

Then there iS questioning and<br />

conversation as the board points<br />

out the reasons for the rules and<br />

the individual responsibility under<br />

the honor system. The offender of<br />

•the academic honor system usually<br />

does not apoear before the board,<br />

•often because he is in a rather agitnti-rf<br />

if ate. Therefore, the chairman<br />

of the honor board, a student, talks<br />

to him at length and presents his<br />

ca=p to the board.<br />

The following illustrates the procedure<br />

taken by this school in reaction<br />

to violations of the academic<br />

lionor system:<br />

1. Thirteen library books not<br />

signed out from the college library<br />

were found in a student's room.<br />

They had been taken over the period<br />

of the freshman year through<br />

the senior year.<br />

2. Any book taken from the library<br />

must be signed out with the<br />

student's full name and class.<br />

• 3. The student, a senior, gave<br />

her own testimony to the chairman<br />

ini<br />

of the honor board, who represented<br />

her to the rest of the board. She<br />

was extremely frank, admitting openly<br />

her actions. She had not really<br />

thought of It as dishonest. No<br />

one else had been Inconvenienced<br />

as there were many copies of some,<br />

and others were rarely taken out.<br />

4. The chairman spoke:<br />

a. to a professor who knew her<br />

well, about her general honesty,<br />

her personality, and her<br />

outlook on life.<br />

b. to her house president, for her<br />

house citizenship.<br />

c. to the head of the group with<br />

which she Spent her Junior<br />

year abroad, for her citizenship<br />

there.<br />

d. to the vocational office for her<br />

summer Job recommendation.<br />

6. She suddenly realized the magnitude<br />

of her action, and in spending<br />

a good deal of time with the<br />

chairman of the board, came to understand<br />

herself and her way of<br />

life far more thoroughly.<br />

6. The board considered grades,<br />

{attitude, pressures, the student's<br />

future life, and the college community<br />

in general.<br />

7. The student asked to leave the<br />

college immediately to see a psychiatrist.<br />

She asked to be given the<br />

opportunity of readmisslon, as early<br />

as her psychiatrist thought advisable.<br />

The following is an example of<br />

an offense against the social honor<br />

system at the same college:<br />

1. The offender was sent to' the<br />

board for being late three times<br />

and for not doing the jobs In the<br />

house. All students in this college<br />

are required to work once a week.<br />

2. The offender being a freshman,<br />

the board tried to explain the necessity<br />

for each student playing her<br />

part in the academic community,<br />

and the responsibilities which the<br />

honor System places on each person.<br />

3. The penalty imposed was seven<br />

days of oampusing and three trips<br />

of taking reserve books from the<br />

library to the students in the infirmary.<br />

Besides handling cases against<br />

the Honor Code, the Board of College<br />

E "strives to prevent breaches<br />

of honor before they occur, by reminders<br />

to the student body such<br />

as posters, assembly talks and notices<br />

of the Board's meetings." Violations<br />

of both social and academic<br />

natures were noted during the period<br />

of observation, but we have chosen<br />

to present only one of the academic<br />

cases here.<br />

1. Academic Honor — Examinations<br />

and Quizzes.<br />

2. Sophomores, four, no previous<br />

offense.<br />

3. Reported by a member of the<br />

class who witnessed the offense.<br />

4. Case — the four girls, when<br />

told of a pop-quiz, opened their<br />

notes and studied while the questions<br />

were put on the board. They<br />

assured the Board that they did not<br />

look at the questions while studying,<br />

and thus didn't consider it<br />

cheating, asd so didn't report it as<br />

such. Now they see the unfairness<br />

to' the remainder of the class, who<br />

did not have the advantage of a<br />

last-minute look at their notes.<br />

5. Decision — The offenders<br />

agreed that the Instructor should<br />

be Informed of their action so she<br />

could grade accordingly. It was recommended<br />

that in the future they<br />

consider such actions to be covered<br />

by the Honor Code.<br />

The Judiciary Committee In this<br />

school functions separately from<br />

the Student Council. It Is composed<br />

of two representatives from, the<br />

senior, Junior and sophomore classes,<br />

and one freshman, elected after<br />

the first semester. The Chairman<br />

of the Judicial Committee has a<br />

seat on the Student Council.<br />

The case chosen from the report<br />

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1962 THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, NEW YORK PAGE THREE<br />

Frosh Win <strong>Open</strong>er 32-13;<br />

Little Saxons Impressive<br />

Hobart Preview<br />

Coach Alex Yoinevich's <strong>Alfred</strong><br />

<strong>University</strong> football squad meets<br />

Hobart College this Saturday at<br />

Merrill Filed. The contest, <strong>Alfred</strong>'s<br />

Homecoming game, kick off will<br />

be at 2:00 p.m.<br />

Coaching the Statesmen . is J.<br />

Edward Tryon who brings a 0-3<br />

record to the <strong>Alfred</strong> contest. Tryon<br />

has installed a novelty of sorts,<br />

two independent backfields which<br />

Toronto Tops<br />

Kidd Wins By<br />

<strong>Alfred</strong>'s young Cross Country<br />

team journeyed to Toronto Saturday,<br />

and was handed its second<br />

setback of the season, a 20-39 decision<br />

to Toronto as the Torontomen<br />

captured four of the first five<br />

places.<br />

Sensational Bruce Kidd led the<br />

Harriers 20-39;<br />

Quarter Mile<br />

and Bob Lewkowicz, who wound up><br />

sixth and seventh; respectively.<br />

Toronto was Simply too much,<br />

for the - inexperienced Saxons, who<br />

are running with four sophomores<br />

on the travelling team. It should<br />

be remembered, however, that Toronto<br />

is not governor .by NCAA rules.<br />

by Jerry Nover<br />

'On a crisp and cool Saturday afternoon,<br />

the <strong>Alfred</strong> Saxons liter-,<br />

alyy overran the Rochester Freshman<br />

team. Although the game<br />

showed signs of sloppiness, both<br />

teams fought extremely hard<br />

throughout the game.<br />

From the outset of the game, i<br />

<strong>Alfred</strong> was in complete control.'<br />

With tl)e strong passing arm of<br />

Don S'agalla and the great running<br />

game of Tom Quinn, <strong>Alfred</strong> piled.<br />

up the score. Quinn ran excellent- j<br />

ly all afternoon. 'He gained about |<br />

150 yards. Other standouts on the<br />

team were Bob Scharmach, Doug<br />

Printy, John Blosie, and Charlie!<br />

Kuhstoss. I<br />

In the first quarter the Saxons 1<br />

chester controlled the hall most of<br />

the second quarter, the strong Saxon<br />

line would not let inside the 26<br />

yard line.<br />

In the sceond half with <strong>Alfred</strong><br />

in complete control, 'Head Coach<br />

William McAlee used his personnel<br />

This means that fifth year stu-<br />

very librally. Not until the fourth will alternate as units. Leading the I victors as he romped over the ruggdents, graduate students, as well<br />

quarter did Rochester penitrate the offense is quarterback Terry Culed 4.7 mile High Park Course in as first year transfer students are<br />

<strong>Alfred</strong> goal line. On a whole the len, who will be aided by backs ,22:33 seconds to finish a full quar- all eligible to compete for them.<br />

Saxons were just to much for Ro- Bill Maroon, Pete Smith and Clarter mile ahead of his second place According to Head Coach Cliff<br />

chester to contend to handle. The ence McKee. Bill Ferris quarter- teammate.<br />

DuBreil, this was the final meet<br />

final score was <strong>Alfred</strong> 32, U of R backs the other unit. Both will re-<br />

14.<br />

ceive line protection from Charlie<br />

Sophomore work-horse Roger between Toronto and <strong>Alfred</strong>.<br />

The future for this season's Cloughen (240), Pete Guliek (231)<br />

Wilcox copped <strong>Alfred</strong>'s only place The Saxons will take to the<br />

freshman football team looks as .and Frank Schroeder ('240).<br />

in the first five as he finished pathways once more tomorrow as<br />

third, running a short 70 seconds Roberts Wesleyan invades and the<br />

good as it has been for many The Saxons' hopes for a success- behind Kidd. Also running well Saxons look for their seasons sec-<br />

years.<br />

ful Homecoming will rest on the for the Saxons were Tim Germain ond victory.<br />

Coach McAlee said after the i shoulders of backs Joes Renwick,<br />

game, "I was 100% pleased with I Bob Demert, Joe Yount and soph<br />

took ladvantage of the IT of R the squad and the game. We made sensation Bill Baker. Yunevioh Hewson Intramural Net King;<br />

fumble and led by Qninn and Bob | some mistakes that might have ' will be aiming for career victory<br />

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was no good and <strong>Alfred</strong> led 6-0.<br />

I herst, N.Y.; sec.-treas., Fred Mc-<br />

by Ed Mandell and Jay Wanderman<br />

Seven plays later <strong>Alfred</strong> had ini<br />

Mann, Junior, Hilton, iN.Y.; Execu- Another exciting season of Fall with the field. Bob Baker and Jay<br />

creased Its lead to 13-0. The cli- Rifle Team tive Officer, M/Sgt. Roland Gim- intramural sports as A. U. has Smith proved to be the two best<br />

max to this drive was a spectacu- The Varsity Rifle Team officers mill, <strong>Alfred</strong> R.OJT.C. ; Faculty Ad- darwn to a close. This years com- players in the tournament. In the<br />

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lar 68 yard gallop the fabulous Tom for the 1962-1963 season are: Team visor, Capt ¡Marvin Shiro, <strong>Alfred</strong> petition was marked by excellent singles (tourney Baker defeated<br />

Quinn. The first quarter ended captain and president, 'Donald Rei- I R.O.T.C.<br />

talent as well as keen interest. Smith in the finals. In the doubles<br />

with the score <strong>Alfred</strong> 13 TJ of R 0. mer, Junior, Gettysburg, Pa.; vice Other varsity members include: The most spirited of all the tourney Baker and Smith combin-<br />

A Rochester fumble led to Al- president, and publicity agent, Ri- James Buckley, Mike McMahon, sports undoutotable was football. ed to defeat Nemeth and Baron<br />

fred's next score. Although Rochard Staiman, Sophomore, Am- David Finfer, Vincent Spade, James<br />

The six-man association crown for the championship.<br />

Lynck, Carl Zahler, Kent Collins,<br />

was taken by Klan Alpine. Klan's 'Next Monday there will be a<br />

Thomas Smith, Carl Spoerer, Jeff<br />

record was six victories agafnt no meeting of the intramural board<br />

Liebowitz, Wally Lewis, Donald<br />

defeats. The climax of excitment for the purpose of Registering the<br />

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came in the last game of the sea volleyball and handball tournason<br />

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PAGE EIGHT THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, NEW YORK TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1962<br />

Saxons Take Third Straight;<br />

Down Favored Larries 22-16<br />

That Friday evening, <strong>Alfred</strong>'s<br />

ballplayers sweated it out in the<br />

sweltering rooms of an Ogdensburg<br />

Hotel, but the next afternoon<br />

it was the Saxons who generiated<br />

most of the heat in winning<br />

ft well-played ball game, 22-16.<br />

At two o'clock on a perfect football<br />

afternoon, Joe Renwick took<br />

the St. Lawrence kickoff and nan it<br />

back to the <strong>Alfred</strong> 26. On the ten<br />

succeeding plays, the Purple and<br />

Gold moved the ball 54 yards down<br />

to the St. Lawrence 21. As usual,<br />

all the yardage was on the ground<br />

and almost all of it was made inside<br />

tackles.<br />

On second down and six yards<br />

to go, Renwick rolled out around<br />

right end and fought his way<br />

down to the St. Lawrence one. On<br />

the next play, he sneaked over for<br />

the touchdown. The two-point conversion<br />

was good on a Renwick<br />

to Baker pass.<br />

As is the Saxon habit, <strong>Alfred</strong><br />

couldn't move the ball at all for<br />

the rest of the half while St.<br />

Lawrence piled up thirteen first<br />

downs in a succession of unsuccessful<br />

attempts to tie up the ball<br />

Same. The Saxon defense appeared<br />

to be incapable of stopping the<br />

Larries' power sweeps around end<br />

and outside tackle, yet Mssrs. Herold,<br />

Orsley, Hilt. Wirtz, Quinn,<br />

Place and Kessler managed to hold<br />

St. Lafrence had out-rushed Alline<br />

until midway through the second<br />

period.<br />

Behind some of %e best blocking<br />

.«een this ye,ar, the Larries moved<br />

*66 yards on eleven plays with Jeff<br />

Johns scoring the TD from five<br />

y)ards out. Th)e two-

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