The Crier Vol. 4, No. 4 CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE November 13, 1964 Countess Tolstoy Addresses Convocation N.S.F. Gives College Grant One of the newest developments in the science department concerns a grant of $7,310 from the National Science Foundation that will help Corning Community College strengthen its curriculum in general and analytical chemistry. The grant will be matched by the College and will be used to purchase equipment and reference material. General and analytical chemistry courses will benefit by the addition of up-to-date analytical tools, including a spectrophotometer, spectroscopes, a polarograph, and an electroanalyzer. Equipment for gas chromatography and paper and column chromatography will be available for use in course work and on independent study projects. Addition of such equipment will familiarize students with analytical procedures flat they will be using later when they continue study at four-year colleges or enter industrial laboratories. About $1,000 will be used to purchase reference books and journals in chemistry for the college library. James L. Brown, program coordinator in mathematics and science, is the liaison official for the college and is currently administering the National Science Foundation grant. This grant merely represents another branch of C.C.C.’s rapid expansion and advancement. So, you see—C.C.C. is ready for you, but are you ready for it? Library Program A general housecleaning has been taking place in the library. Every day the library receives donations in the form of books. Some can be used and others can’t. Because of this the library is selling duplicate copies and those which they do not need. These books are being sold at ten cents a copy. Dr. Martin said that he is very pleased with the students that are using the library. The attendance so far this year has exceeded that of the attendance last May. He went on to say that the night usage has also been very heavy. The library staff hopes that the trend continues. The library is now displaying an exhibit in the gallery (room 201) in memory of the late President Kennedy. Dr. Martin said that all the exhibits are in connection with works presently owned by the school. There also has been great success with regards to the listening library; in fact, it has been so successful that the hours will be expanded from the present schedule to the hours of 9 till 3. Library Handbooks Now Available Students, if you have not yet picked up your “Library Handbook,” now is the time to do so. To get yours, all you have to do is take the receipt given to you at the time you bought your books, to the Circulation Desk in the Library. They will ask you to sign your name on the back of the receipt. These Handbooks are extremely useful in many ways. Not only does it tell about the Library itself: it lists all of the various functions of the Library and its services. The Handbook also gives much important information on the use of the Card Catolog and the Dewey Decimal System. In a section on Reference Books, there is a guide for you listing the many reference books and what information can be found in them. Be sure to get your “Library Handbook.” They are available now. Zetetic Inducts New Members Zetetic, a woman’s honorary at Corning Community College held a formal initiation for new members at the home of Mrs. Sylvia Reese in Hickling Heights last Sunday, November 1. After the Induction Ceremony a short business meeting was held. Zetetic is a club founded on scholarship and dedicated to service. Throughout the year the club serves both the College and the community. The club was founded in 1962 by the Corning Branch of the A.A.U.W. Officers of the club who participated in initiating the new members were Carol Kieffer, President; Bet- ty Lou Greene, Vice - President; Caroline Adait, Treasurer; Dorothy Kelly, acting Secretary and Sylvia Reese, acting Historian. New members inducted into the club were,: Patricia Ann Carozzoni, Mary Ann Enyedy, Lillian Appenzel-ler, Janet Frugland, Jean Frost, Bonnie Burritt, Janet Riley, Kathleen Wilson, Linda Adams, Linda Osborn and Diane Garby. Advisors to the club are Mrs. Helen Williams of the College Admissions Office, Mrs. Jane E. Barron and Mrs. Jerry Wright of A.A.U.W. Corning College Goes on the Air By ROGER ROBINSON Corning Community College is going to have its own radio program which will be broadcast by WCBA on a periodical basis. Dr. Thompson is the advisor for this program and we hope by next year to be transmitted from the College campus itself. This program is designed to bring our College closer to the public of Corning and the surrounding area. This is primarily a student undertaking and it will be up to the students involved to convey the proper impression of the college. Therefore we are interested in having as many students involved as possible in order to insure a fair representation of ideas and impressions of our College. We are in need of announcers, script writers, conversationalists and technicians but most of all, we arc in need of ideas and suggestions. For anyone interested in the radio field, which includes a great deal, this would be a perfect opportunity, but we encourage anyone and everyone to actively participate in this undertaking. Please help, for it is you, the students who must carry the ball on this program and it is up to the student to let their ideas be heard. Faculty-Student Flight Program The Faculty - Student Charter Flight Program, which transported 212 State University members and families to Europe last summer, will operate two flights during the summer of 1965. The first flight will leave New York for London on June 9th and return from Paris to New York on September 3rd. The second plane will fly to London on June 30th and return from Paris on September 2nd. Projected costs are $258.42 for the round trip fare. The Program will again utilize Saturn Airways DC-7 non-stop service and will offer free meals and drinks and constant stewardess attendance en route. Passengers are limited by law to State University faculty and students, their spouses, and dependent children and parents only. In addition to the flights, the Faculty-Student Charter Program will this year offer a six-week guided tour of Europe, visiting England, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and France, at an all-inclusive rate of $850. The tour will be timed to coincide with the dates of the second charter flight, leaving three weeks clear for independent travel at its conclusion. For application forms and further information regarding the flights, the tour, or both, contact: Prof. S. Jay Walker . Faculty-Student Flights Post Office Box 231 Geneseo, New York 14454 A note of warning: in 1964, there were thirty-four more applications than seats on the planes, and this year's inquiries indicate that the flights will be even more popular. All applications will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Don’t delay too long. At the age of 18, Alexandra Tolstoy became the secretary and companion of her father, and remained so until his death in 1910, at the age of 70. Leo Tolstoy bequeathed to his daughter full rights to all his literary works. She edited all his unpublished works, sold the first edition and used the proceeds to buy land near the Tolstoy estate near Moscow, which she distributed to the peasants. She then renounced her remaining rights to his works and gave them into the public domain. During the Revolution in Russia. Countess Tolsloy protested against the Communist tyranny, and was consequently put in jail. After her release, she taught school. In 1931 she left Russia under the pretext of giving lectures in Japan, and came to the United States where she worked as a farmer unlil 1939. She then devoted all her time to the Tolstoy Foundation, which she and some friends founded to assist refugees from Soviet Russia and other countries, victims of Communist oppression. Today the Foundation has 14 offices in 10 countries of Europe and the Middle East, where thousands of refugees are being helped to support themselves in a new country of asylum, or to move to another coun-try of immigration. The foundation has a 72 acre farm-resettlement cen-tor in Rockland County, New York. donated in 1941 to help newcomers take their first steps in America. Countess Tolstoy is the author of several books on her father and Russia, including The Tragedy of Tolstoy, I Worked for the Soviets, and Leo Tolstoy—My Father. Proof of the fine work Countess Tolsloy is doing in assisting refu-gees from Communism is the fact that she is a favorite target of Soviet attacks, and in the eyes of Communist rulers, a dangerous enemy. In her lecture the Countess described her father's different views, likes and his over-all character. Countess Tolstoy spoke of Leon Tolstoy’s perfectionist attitude as, she pointed out, was shown by the way he had to write and rewrite his works so many times. It is a general feeling that as a cultural lecturer, the Countess Tolstoy was a tremendous success, and Corning Community College has benefitted immensely from this brilliant and gracious woman. W.A.A. Formed This week the college has seen a new organization come into being— The WOMEN’S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. All women enrolled in the college are automatically members. Whether the individual is active in the organization is her own responsibility. W.A.A. is the parent organization of the PEP CLUB and the CHEERLEADERS, and the officers of these three clubs will be members of the Women's Athletic Council. This Council will be the governing body of all extra-curricular women's physical education activities. It is hoped that all women will participate actively in this organization. The newly elected officers of W.A.A. are: Janis Landes and Alice Kruidenier, co-presidents: Hermie Conklin, vice-president; and recording secretary, Peggy Flynn. The following is a list of the senior and junior activity manage:s, respectively: archery—-Carol Blatchley and Roberta Lewis, volleyball — Diane Garbay and Elaine Pearsall, basketball—Alice Principe and Christine Hoffman, bowling—Sally Webb and Jolynn Record, badminton — Lenora Fredrick and Linda Feuch-ter, and swimming — Tharon Link and Barb Hamilton. College Union Confers By RON PAUTZ Ron Shaw, Alice Kruidenier, Diane Garbay, Gary Pease and Mr. Richard Kelly, advisor, attended the regional conference of the Association of College Unions held in Rochester on November 6 and 7. Our college was represented for the first time. Other members of the association are the University of Buffalo, Cornell University, Syracuse University and a few community colleges such as Duchess and Monroe. Our representatives arrived at the Hotel Manger, registered for the conference, lunched in Midtown Plaza, and got down to business at the keynote address “Faculty-Student Relations” by Dr. Vincent Knolls, professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. A workshop session on the topic followed immediately. After a brief break, the delegates reformed into the workshop discussion groups to discuss academic pressures and their influence on extra curricular activities. That evening Mr. Bebb, Director of Hewitt Union at Oswego, gave a talk on the purpose of the con- ference and the fifty-year history of the Association of College Unions. Early Saturday morning, Ron, Alice, Diane, Gary, and Mr. Kelly were on the Riverside campus of the University of Rochester to hear Joseph Cole, Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Rochester speak on “Public Relations.” The third workshop session followed where the representatives exchanged their ideas of public relations. A fourth workshop session was held after lunch. Our representatives attended the workshop discussing the special problems of junior colleges and the workshop discussing program ideas. In the evening, Miss Rossi, Assistant Director of Community Affairs—Peace Corps, spoke on the Peace Corps. We are fortunate. Corning got a billion times more from the conference than it was able to give. Our representatives met with Mr. Kelly last week to discuss their new ideas. As soon as these ideas are put to work, students will see improvements in social activities, publicity, faculty-student relations, and even decorations. Page Two THE CRIER November 13, 1964 Academic Immorality Most of us are conscious of the growing immorality problem that plagues the world today; we seem to regard this problem as a way of life or merely an act of conformity to be accepted by society. Actually, we lack an understanding of the basic concept: immorality. As one of our professors has stated: "There are many kinds of immorality, of which sex is relatively minor.” In the second issue of The Crier j we posed the question, “Do you think that the recent problem of immorality will have an effect on Corning Community College?” and the replies, being irrelevently pro or con tended to relate the question to sex. Whether sexual immorality is a problem at C.C.C. is immaterial, for Corning Community College, as well as every other college, is faced with a far more serious problem—that of academic immorality. When we speak of academic immorality we are referring to the student who comes to class late or skips completely, the student who tends to distract the class or sleep in class, and the student who re- ceives passing marks by diligently preparing himself for a class through a taxing twenty minutes of homework. Specifically, I am describing a being, capable of doing average or above average work, that fails to develop his potential; a person depriving himself of success, and literally starving his future. This, in my opinion, is the sin to be aware of—this act of personal injustice which may ultimately affect society itself. To be aware of this perilous situation is but one step on the stairs to infinity, but it may be our compass to successful achievement. It will take a great deal of self-analysis and will-power to accomplish any such reform; this may entail the elimination of such distractions of study as: socializing, extra-curricular activities, personal entertainment and excessive sleep. It is evident that a precedent must be set, and Corning Community College is a more than logical origin. Our ideal may be summarized by a slogan from the State University of New York, which is: “Let each become all he is capable of being.” Inquiring Reporter Elections - Student Views Fines? As a result of the large increase in the student body, some revisions of the rules governing the students and campus have become necessary. These revisions have caused an understandable amount of inconsistency in rules enforcement and prosecution of violators. Because of this, a few of the rules have become temporarily unenforcible, and some of the students have taken advantage of this situation. True, the rules enforcement people can't give the violators tickets for the violations, but stop to look and think. Look at the campus and think about what you see. Take a good look at the lawns, or rather the dirt paths. The students who continually cross the lawns have cut these dirt paths all over the campus. Look at the Spencer Pub. It is a mess. The tables are piled to the ceiling with papers, cups, and other garbage. A new ruling will clean it up, but it is unfortunately, although necessarilly, unfair to the students who didn’t make the mess. Sometime next December, look at the floor of the commons lounge after snow has been tracked in through the windows. While you’re looking try to walk across it without slipping. Tile is notoriously slippery when it is wet. Take a look at the people who are doing it. Chances are, they are the same people you will see in the Pub, the ping-pong room, or the card room for hours on end. Also look at their scholastic records. Many of them will be as messy at their tables in the Pub. Now stop and think about all this. This campus is a showcase. It has been host to an inner-African conference, several visiting dignataries, poets, authors, and people of state. Think about what impressions they will take from C.C.C. Will they say, “It is a wonderful campus” or “I imagine that at one time it was a nice place.” While you’re thinking about all this, stop to figure out how many of your esteemed board members have repeatedly gotten tickets. Some schools, Elmira College, for example, have an honor system. We could never have one here simply because as a comuting college, the students just go home and forget the mess they left. On an on-campus college, the students have to live in the place. There is, unfortunately, a small minority of students who insist upon regularly breaking the rules and showing a gross disrespect for college property. You of the majority, if you want to get acquainted with the members of the minority, you’d better hurry. Some of them probably won’t be here after January. While you’re at it see what a mess they’re making of the campus. Ask yourselves, are you proud of it? Are they? If any of them are, they deserve not only to study in such a mess, but to live in one too. And some of them probably do. The Rules Enforcement Committee is not a closed Gestapo-type clique of a few privileged people. It (Please Turn to Page Four) The Crier Student Newspaper of Corning Community College Corning, New York Circulation 1,200 Horseheads Post, Inc. Editor _-------------- Assistant Editor — Business Manager. Business Staff-------- ___Bill Hagerdon Janet Cummings ______Ron Cimini Feature Writers--------- Poetry Corner----------- Through The Gears . Inquiring Reporter _ For Bachelors Only Folkdom U.S.A. __ Politics---------------- Janet Salmon, Daryl Mattison ____________Kurt Schlesselman _____________ Jean Ann O’Leary ____________________Rick Perry ___________________ Judy Dufton ___________________Don McKay ........ ......... Bill Wereley The Fair Sex Sports----------- Reporters________ Bart Bradley, Gene Gray ________________Susan Aiello _________________Bob Neally Typists Layout . __________________Chuck Lattin, Pat Carozzone, Ron Pautz, Sandy Grybos, Roger Robinson -Marion Janis, Janis Landis, Carol Hupkowitz Marleen Ackerman, John Bistoff, Photography Advisor.....— Rob Halleran, Dave White, Rawn Weigel _____________Phil Crooks, Ross Williams ___________________________Mr. Thompson Were you satisfied with the results of the election (national or local)? Comment! SAM PAUL BOZIAR (Liberal Arts) “Yes, except that I thought Dr. Joy should have been elected. Dr. Joy’s experience and knowledge is of a more advanced degree than his opponent. His service in the Army and his experiences in teaching the youth of America has enriched his knowledge of how the youth, the leaders of tomorrow, feel and could prepare America more efficiently for tomorrow.” ANTHONY MIDEY (Bus. Admin.) “I am very much pleased with the national returns of this year’s election and I feel that President Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey will accomplish many great advances pertaining to national and international affairs. I would have liked to have seen Senator Keating represent New York State for the next six years.” LARRY SNYDER (Humanities and Social Sciences) “Yes! Especially the national elections. Anything is better than Gold-waterism, although I wasn’t too enthused over what either party had to offer. Joy should have won. He was best qualified.” PAUL CORCORAN (Humanities and Social Sciences) “Bradley for President!” JOHN SKINNER (liberal Arts) “Forty million Americans can’t be wrong. 3.7 million New Yorkers must be right.” SHIRLEA CONOWALL (Lib. Arts) “Johnson showed himself to be a good candidate. I can’t help but feel though, that if J.F.K. was running against Goldwater it would have been an even greater victory for the Democratic party. I am glad to see Kennedy won, but Joy should have won, but then he did run in a mainly Republican area.” PETE DRISCALL (Bus. Admin.) "I was more than satisfied with the national election, although I wasn’t enthused with either candidate. Johnson was the better of the choice we had. I believe that Robert F. Kennedy was a good Attorney General and will be a great senator. I think New York needed a man of his caliber and having a democratic Senator with a Democratic President will benefit New York. Locally I was disappointed. Dr. Joy, although he lost, made the best showing of any Democrat in this area for a long time. I can’t think of any good to say about Robison and Smith winning. To me neither one of these is a leader that New York State can be proud of.” FATHER GARTH (liberal Arts) “I think that it is a disgrace to the American way of government that any candidate should get beaten by such a large margin. It shows that there is obviously no unity in the Republican party. I believe that all Republicans should start to reunite the party for the next election. If something isn’t done soon, I believe that we are headed for a Socialistic form of government instead of a democracy.” REPORTER'S VIEW ON THE SUBJECT: It is difficult to live in the United States today and be unbiased about the choice of a candidate or not to affiliate ourselves with one of the two political parties if we are of voting age or not. Although we deny it, we do not always looks deeply into what a man or the man's party stands for, but are influenced and oftentimes taken over by a candidate who is glamorous. Not denying the fact that Robert F. Kennedy will probably do his position as New York senator a justice, but even if he does not he is the “people’s candidate” for any office. In other words, he is just the image the American people have been searching for. Nearly any man in the United States wouldn’t mind having Bobby Kennedy’s ancestory and family background, his social position today, and his wealth. Prob- ably there aren’t many women vot- ers in the United States who would waver at the thought of having a husband as modernly handsome as he. Even the Boston accent which he and his brothers speak with influences voters, unknowingly. Another outlying factor for voting for Senator Kennedy is because of his Catholic religion. I have heard many people say that they felt they would be doing an injustice to their Church if they cast their vote Republican after the results of the 1960 election. The last qualifying reason that was a possibility for his winning (but I hope was not) was the death of his brother, John F. Kennedy. The sympathy of the public is easily played on, although they often refuse to admit it. They refuse to admit it be- cause they often don’t realize it. Other than one being liberal and one being conservative, Johnson and Goldwater stand for one issue; to prosper America. I don’t think that a man could even win a nomination without being qualified to hold office, therefore, either way, we should have no fear or have a great fear! If we are satisfied or not with the 1964 election, we must unite and support the people in office if they are our favorites or not. We cannot let dissatisfaction with candidates make us a divided or a weak country. Inter-Club Council presents Pilgrim’s Passion Everyone Welcome November 21, The Commons 8-12 Semi - Formal Folkdom U.S.A.: The Big Argument By BILL WERELEY In my first column, I stated that folk music was dying. Many readers took this to mean that the whole of F.M. was dying. However, the art will never die for those who are truly interested in America’s heritage. There is a definite connection between the folk tradition and American, yes, even world history. Where, but in the manifestation of people’s feelings in folk art could a true picture of the effects of the depression on the individual? How can an economic chart, or Wall Street report reflect the feeling of despair and dejection that the common worker experienced? How can the hunger of children be expressed in a nationwide study of the effects of the depression? In the folk art, one can find the intimate feelings of the soldier on the battlefield as he saw his buddies drop to the ground. In his expressions we can see the devastating effects of shell shock. In short, wherever people are, the folk tradition is. Out of this folk tradition comes the folk performer. He is no different than any other performer except that he possesses the faculty for interpreting and expressing the feelings of others in such a way that it is pleasing to the public ear, yet still retains the theme of the work. After my first article, I found myself involved in a number of rather heated discussions in reference to my views on commercialism and my use of Peter, Paul and Mary as an example of the same. I am not trying to force my views on anyone, but I would ask my readers to look on PP&M in the light expressed in my first paragraphs. For one thing, I have never said the PP&M are second rate performers. I did say, however, that if commercialism were to be considered as a field separate from folk music, they would not be folk performers. PP&M's expressions of the sentiments reflected in the folk tradition are made pleasing to the public ear. The arrangements are flawless, and are greatly amplified by the high degrees of talent shown by the trio. Their voices are thoroughly enjoyable, and their instrumental work is flawless, for Peter is, in his own right, a virtuoso on the guitar as well as being a highly successful songwriter. However, when they look at a new song, they do not consider it on the basis of its truth and validity. but on the basis of “will it sell?” They then take the song, and arrange it to the point of completely destroying the theme. Though this is not always the case, it happens so frequently that it almost becomes the rule rather than the exception. The ethnic performer, though he has probably not lived through the emotions or sentiments expressed, performs the song in a way that tends to amplify the theme, and play down the technical niceties, or, as they are called, fluff. The fad of folk music is surely dying, but the true folk tradition will never die, for as long as people exist on this earth, and feel pain, sorrow, anger, joy and defeat, the folk tradition will exist and flourish as an undercurrent to life. FLASH: Joan Baez has recently released her fifth album on the Vanguard label. This album, called “Baez’s Greatest," covers a range extending from Country and Western to Opera. This album is highly rec- ommended for all Baez fans. November 13, 1964 THE CRIER Page Three For Bachelors Only By DON McKAY Well, it finally happened. At first I didn’t believe what I saw, but sure enough, there it was. I am referring, of course, to the article in the last publication of ‘‘The Crier” entitled THE FAIR SEX. It should have been called the UNFAIR SEX. I hope all you fellows read it carefully, because it just goes to show that what I've said all along is true. A brief glance at the first two paragraphs reveals that women really do enjoy a skirmish. Note the use of the following words: “battle, victor, war, fight, gained ground," all of which indicate a headlong rush into that much-desired conflict. Then we see that this "battle” is ennobled as we read further. The idea is brought forth that woman is no longer a slave or the lower half of the population. In our modem society she never has been either of these. But here is that need for motivation. Scorn is heaped on the idea of dependence in the beginning of the third paragraph, and yet later we are informed that "men need women as much as women need men.” Then we are given an excellent example of the incongruous workings of the female mind. . . it’s hard to tell who’s more dependent,” and referring to the fact that women want a “Man, some one we can look up to . . , The authority goes on to state that women aren’t stupid. Then, she says that “Women like the simpler things in life . . . men.” So we see that there has again been an about-face in argument, for if women aren’t stupid, then why will they want the simple things? Again we can see that there is a contradiction involved. Now, at last, man is merely a simple thing, yet before a man was someone to look up to. I heartily advise all you bachelors to read that last article of the Fair Sex. It is a very good article and, as I said before, proves the theories quite handily. If anyone has any questions, problems, or comments about my column, feel free to submit them at the Crier office in care of “For Bachelors Only, By RON CAROZZONI The C.C.C. Ski Club has finally gotten into full swing after weeks of preparation and planning by committee members. At the last meeting, on Nov. 4, Mr. John Heib, assistant director of the ski school at Greek Peak, spoke to the club about preparing for the skiing season. For members who will be buying equipment, Mr. Heib stressed three main articles essential to the skier: 1. Ski Boots: These should be double boots, and must be of good quality, to give the skier proper control of his skis. Mr. Heib stressed that the boot is the most important piece of equipment the skier owns. 2. Skis: Skis can be either wood or metal, the latter being better in quality but much more expensive. Contrary to popular opinion, there is no set “rule of thumb” for determining length of skis. The skier should choose skis about equal in length to his own height. The longer the ski, the more difficult it is to control, but the better it will perform on the snow. 3. Bindings: Mr. Heib would not commit himself to recommending one specific ski binding, but emphasized that a safety type binding should be used by all skiers. Mr. Heib informed club members tion of the ski slope. The work has been greatly speeded by the use of a backhoe earth moving machine. On Oct. 24, the foundation for the ski tow operation shack was dug in a solid rock bed. The rest of the poles for the rope-tow were also installed that morning. The club would like to thank Mr. Fred, of Riverside Building Supply Co., for donating most of the ma- The Fair Sex By SUSAN AIELLO In the competitive world of today, men say that women are trying to take over. This, they say, does not only include jobs and authority but also appearances. But I beg to differ. Women may hold important offices, be boss and even wear slacks, yet they still look like women. I've noticed a few changes in the appearances of the guys. They hold my attention but only out of curi-ousity. From head to toe a revolution has taken place. Girls may dye their hair but there have been many boys who have tried the trick themselves. And with the length of their hair now, you can hardly tell them from girls anyway. The question now: is it or isn’t it, only his hairdresser (you think) knows for sure. Sometimes I wonder if they have a problem setting their hair, but then again, to look at it you know that they don’t even bother to comb it. Have shirts gone out of style for boys? Now it seems that sweat shirts and other excuses are the mode. And what ever happened to soap, water and bleach? Some of those so-called shirts look as if they haven't been washed for some time. Then there are other styles with no sleeves or collars. Now, don’t you boys think that this is going a little bit too far? Last but not least are the stunning pants. They happen to be too short or too tight and maybe even both. Boys expect girls to look neat, clean and like a girl but with the example the “stronger sex” presents it seems rather silly. Maybe girls do try to deceive men but only with the idea of improving themselves. Women take pride in how they look while the men seem to be slipping. Maybe with all the competition, men want to copy girls. But there is a saying that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And remember, boys— CLOTHES DO MAKE THE MAN- terials to be used in the construction of the ski tow shack. To speed the finishing of the slope itself, the club has hired a machine to grade the slope. This will be much faster than leveling the slope by that those interested could sign up for an excursion bus to Greek Peak this season. "The excursions would be a five to six week "package deal,” and would include the necessary lessons, transportation up and back, and ski lift tolls. The bus will leave Corning on Saturday mornings for five or six consecutive Saturdays, returning early in the evening. Dean Chapman took the opportunity to commend newly-elected club president Milt Borel and the other conscientious members of the group, who have been putting in many hours of hard work on the construc-hand, and easier on all concerned. The club, which boasts a membership of about fifty, is contemplating the purchase of twenty-three more pairs of used skis, to supplement the fifteen pairs the club now owns. These skis will be available to club members, and rented to non-members wishing to ski, but not owning their own equipment. December 11 and 12 have been slated for the dates of the used ski equipment sale at Bob Carol’s Midway Store, on Rt. 17, between Elmira and Corning. Any persons wishing to buy or sell used ski equipment can do so on these days. The other newly elected club officers are: Vice President: Pete Niles Secretary: Bonnie Emerick Treasurer: Sharon Lynch The next club meeting is set far December 2. Anyone Interested in joining the club is urged to attend this meeting. Previous skiing experi ence is not necessary as lessons for beginners will be provided. Look On The Bright Side By EUGENE GREY Now that the great (?) campaign is over it Is difficult to find another subject to write about. You can become so involved in some project that you become narrow and unconcerned about the life around you. This is about what happened to me but, life goes on and your life or mine will not be noticeably changed by the outcome of the campaign. What will have a great effect on our lives are the events and happenings at C.C.C. I think the Crier is truly becoming the voice of the student body. Thanks to a vigorous editor and hard-working staff, the student now has a ready and willing place in which to air an opinion and arouse interest. There is so much opinion, in fact, that the reader could possibly become sick to death at all the griping and carping that goes into these pages. Even the front page news stories tend to become sermons instead of articles of current events. It might be a good idea to say something good about something once in a while. I would like to point out a few items that make life at Corning a pleasure . . . The ladies behind the counter in the Pub always have a smile, a ready wit, and a new concoction to serve up to the weary student. Mrs. Pulley’s able assistance to the club chairman who finds himself in need of a meeting place in a hurry because it's-a-matter-of-life-or-death-and - besides - the - advisor - will -have - his - hide - tacked - to - a -wall - if - he - doesn’t - get - a -room - fast! early morning rlde up the hill as the sun rises and the hill takes on a new beauty. Dean Martin, Al Hirt. and Barbra Striesand records on the juke box in the pub. If only it weren’t so loud. Professor Thompson's dirty movies in the Science Amphitheatre. Professor Guiffrida’s terrible jokes. Professor Gross’ philosophic dissertations. Get him going on a subject and he’s good for fifty-five minutes. The Student Board meetings where | there is always an opportunity to air your views on any subject of in- forest to the student body. (I would like to offer a note of commendation to Joel and the rest of the board for having the meetings in the lounge, where it is not only more comfortable but also opens the meeting up to any student who might wander in and take an interest in the discussions.) Finally, the campus. Take a solitary walk sometime around the campus. Enjoy the creative architecture that makes C.C.C. an outstanding and beautiful campus, one we can all take justifiable pride in. Until next time, look on the bright side! Pity, Pity... Our esteemed Mr. William D. Wereley, late of Corning Community College, has been found dead in his English Ford. It is conjectured that he was strangled with a guitar string. Mr. Wereley has recently written a series of articles in the Crier in relation to the commercialization of folk music today. A number of suspects including Peter, Paul and Mary have been questioned in regard to this unfortunate occurance. Some police authorities have been quoted as believing that one or more of the "folknik” personalities mentioned in Mr. Wereley’s scathing articles may be involved in the murder. It is suggested that all persons having a grudge against Peter, Paul and Mary keep it to themselves or IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!!!! The Barons... Yea! Yea! Yea! C.C.C.'s own rock and roll group, “The Barons", made their first public appearance on October 18th at the Odessa High School. The boys had practiced diligently all week, working out their arrangements, and it was worth the effort, for everything went well and their first appearance was a success. Later in the month “The Barons" played here at the college on October 31st for the Hayride-Dance put on by the Circle K. Although the fellows only played an hour, things seemed to work out fairly well; they were well received and I’m sure they want to play for their “home crowd” again soon. Most of you know the members of “The Barons”, who are: Al Olm-stead, setting the pace on drums, Kurt Schlesselman, heading the guitar group on lead guitar backed up by Chuck Lattin on rhythm guitar and Stan Lewek on base guitar, and the Vocals being Doug Ellis and Bill Hagerdon, with Bill filling in on trumpet for some numbers. Friday evenings the group usually holds a practice in Spencer Pub—so if you aren’t busy stop in and listen for a while. Among the future jobs scheduled for the boys is their New Years’ Eve Hammondsport engagement which everyone is looking forward to. Say gang, we’ve got a problem-well, only one main problem anyway. It seems that a while back a group whom I will not even mention as being e=mc2 dogmatically challenged the Runyon House to a game of roundball or some such sport. As you know, we of Runyon House suffered defeat; it was a defeat (nobly) accepted by us, for we knew that coach Bulkley did his best to keep our opponents within the rules of this extraordinary sport. We will not offer any excuses for this failure, even though many of our members were unfamiliar with this activity. Nor just because we had no time to prepare for the event—this is no excuse for a Runyon House failure. We heartily apologize for letting down our many followers, and we do hereby pledge to “grieve not, but rather, find strength in what remains behind.” We would like to thank Coach Bulkley for (refereeing) our game, and all the others who attended—except one group whom I will not mention, but their initials are e=mc2. Well—as our new saying goes: "back to the books.” NOTE: Since there is only about a week to go before Thanksgiving Vacation, we felt this poem was most appropriate : Thank you. Father For things, new and old. Thank you, Father, For things that are told. Thank you, Father. For each leaf, each tree. Thank you, Father, For C.C.C. THE DARK SUN To walk the path again was wrong, For he walked it twice before, The rest passed on, they did not stop, But he remained for more. And then the sun began to shine. From nowhere it appeared. It shone with happiness and trust, The things of which he feared. The goddess of sun had changed the path, And what once was good became better, No one would guess that in such short tune, He might learn to regret that he’d met her. It was plain to see he liked the sun, And the sun shone through all weather, The die was cast, a bond was formed, For a time they’d be together. Of course it came, the slicing flash. It cut as fast as sin, He’d seen it there and knew his fate, ’Cause good guys never win. The ring around the sun’s great light, Was nothing but a chain, For now the light was truly here, So bright that it brought pain. The sun still spreads its false rays far, But the warmth and trust are gone, He’ll stay awake to watch and wait, Not knowing dusk from dawn. A MEAL IN ITSELF JOE’S GIANT SUBS CORNER OF CHESTNUT and MARKET PHONE 936-9870 STOP IN AND TRY ONE TODAY! Ski Club Plans Excursion Page Four THE CRIER November 13, 1964 The Democrat By BART BRADLEY Final popular vote: Johnson _ Goldwater _41,523,172 -26,171,832 The New Senate: 68 Democrats 32 Republicans The New House: 296 Democrats 139 Republicans The New Governors: 33 Democrats 17 Republicans The New New York: Kennedy Keating -3,412,300 -2,852,175 State Senate: 34 Democrats 24 Republicans State Assembly: 88 Democrats 62 Republicans In a 98% Negro polling place in Nashville, Tennessee, Johnson got 1448 votes (99% plus) to 11 for Goldwater (less than 1%). In the 100% Negro town of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, Johnson received 100% of the vote. And if ALL the eligible Negro voters in the five Southern states Barry "won" had been permitted to vote, Barry would have carried only one state, Arizona, and that just barely. As early as 7:15, NBC projected Johnson the winner in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. He was. The earliest figure I have for the popular vote is a 1% figure from the UPI. It shows Johnson 98,948 votes in the lead; the time was 5:25 P.M. Tuesday. Thus the polls were right all the way down the wire. It was more than a landslide; it was an avalanche. The Presidency is Democratic. The Senate is Democratic. The House is Democratic. The State Senator is Democratic. The State Senate is Democratic. The State Assembly is Democratic. There can be no doubt that President Johnson has a mandade from the People of the United States. In his acceptance speech to the Republic, the President stated that his overwhelming victory was a “mandate for unity.” I wish to underscore that word "unity." The Republicans have just suffered their worst destruction since F.D.R. in 1932. Never in our 188 years as a Nation has a President polled over 60% of the popular vote. The Republicans are still getting off the canvas. And it will take them a long time to put the pieces back together again. But we Democrats can help. The Republicans have realized their mistake in nominating from the Right Wing rather than the Moderate area of their Party. Do not laugh at them. It was an honest mistake. It could happen to any Party at any time. What our party must not do is ride roughshod over the Minority Party in Congress, simply because we know we can. If they continue to vote negatively merely for the sake of “getting even” for 1932, Democrats may, in order to safeguard the National interest, have no other choice. I think, however, that the GOP has learned that the Republic expects its Representatives to act in a mature fashion, for the world is in too great an upheaval to warrant irresponsible, childish behavior. And now that the threat of the Extreme Right is gone, the door of responsible, constructive advisorship to the Democratic Majority is open to the Republican Party. Freed from hatred, bigotry, racism and extremism, the New Republican Party will act in a manner fitting to the Party of Lincoln. For though the Party of Jefferson is in control, it needs an active, alert, responsible opposition to keep it on its toes, to keep it active, and to prevent the one great danger to this Republic: a silent, unintentional lapse into a one-party state. Through the Gears By RICK PERRY In this week's column, I would like to describe for you another popular form of auto sport event known as the GYMKHANA (pronounced Jim ka na, Ross). The gymkhana got its start some years ago when sports car drivers decided to appropriate and adopt a variety of standard track-and-field tests—the juralis, the shot-put, the discus throw, and the relays. From swiping the games to stealing the name was an easy step: the word “gymkhana,” well established in the lexicon of college athletics, thus became our term for “track meets on wheels.” They borrowed the rules as well as routines. The discus thrower who is carried over the line by the force of his throw thereby loses points; the hurdler who tangles with the hurdles as a result of poor timing or ill-judged speed is penalized. So is the driver whose car touches a marker, crosses a line, or knocks down a barrier or pylon. Fast time alone is not enough; the prizes go to those who are swift, deft, and skillful. From our description so far, I might have made it appear that the navigator is non-essential and just along for the ride in a gymkhana. Not so; just as this type event tests the driver’s accuracy plus economy of time, so do they test the navigator’s eye, his ability to give directions, and his talent for keeping calm under stress. There are times in a gymkhana when the driver is blindfolded and his only eyes are those of his navigator. The third element in a gymkhana team is the car. The perfect “track meet car" is one with extremely short turning radius, accurate steering, wonderful acceleration, and braking to match—all this combined with a cooperative gearbox and outstanding visibility. Of course, not every make of car is blessed with each of these advantages; yet the absence of one or more is scarcely Spectators’ Soccer Now that the soccer season has ended, it is certainly time to turn our attentions toward basketball and wrestling. But, it also seems that now may be the proper time to begin thinking seriously about next year’s soccer season and any improvements which would make it a more successful season. Soccer has the potential to attract a large crowd of spectators who would support our team and thereby help to increase our school spirit. Each game is 88 minutes of furious action. There are no delays, the game must continue. Each game is indisputably a blending of teamwork, skill, and endurance, combined into a single unit in an effort to overcome the opposing forces. Now, considering the possibility of potential to draw a large crowd, what are the reasons for the relatively small number of supporters which were present at our games? It seems that there are three basic problems to be solved. The first is the inappropriate time for which these games are scheduled. Most are played weekday afternoons. This is not always a convenient time to attend home games and certainly it does not allow time to travel to an away game. Also, because the players must sometimes cut several classes to allow time for travel to away games, it seems that they may be missing some of the education-which they have bought and that they may be subjecting themselves to occasional disapproval by their instructors. Next, there was a very noticible lack of home games this year. These are the games which draw the largest number of supporters and prove that the who student body is backing our team. More home games would mean more support. The third problem is that there are no spectator seating facilities at the soccer field. Because the actual playing time is 88 minutes, it seems that there could be some arrangement to seat those who don’t wish to stand, and that eventually a grandstand could be constructed to seat all spectators. These are the three major problems which tend to keep soccer at C.C.C. from becoming a more popular sport. I can only suggest my opinions about these problems. I be lieve that future games should be scheduled for Saturday or even Sun- day afternoons, that a greater num ber of games should be played at home and that plans should be started to provide at least partial i spectator seating. This reporter realizes the time, effort, money and so-called “red tape" that will be involved in bringing about these, or any changes and also admits that these are my personal opinions only. But he feels that something should be done in an effort to improve these situations and that the time to start is now. The support of our soccer teams and the development of strong school spirit rest on the improvements or changes in these situations. CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS FAMOUS MAKE OF RACE CAR? sufficient reason to rule out this type of competition. The driver and navigator simply have one more chore: compensating with their own adeptness for the shortcoming of their car. One of the most popular gymkhana events is the serpentine. This event, much like the ski slalom, has the cars negotiating a twisting, turning, snakelike course around and through a series of pylons. The object is to “race against time.” Penalty points are assessed for knocking over pylons and the winner is the person who has turned in the fastest time with the fewest penalty points, On the more lighthearted side of things, there is always the balancing event. In this test of smooth driving ability, the navigator (for example) has to balance a basketball on a spoon while the driver negotiates a planned course oh-so slowly. On occasion, the organizers of such an event will ride along to harrass the poor navigator by tickling him. ;There is an infinite variety of gymkhana events to test the driver’s and navigator’s skill, but of neces- sity I have described only two. Turning now to a related subject, I’d like to inform you of an upcoming event. On Sunday afternoon, No- THE FOODMART STORES 328 PARK AVE. and 68 E. Market St. Visit Our Newly Enlarged Park Ave. Foodmart Family Center Open: 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Monday thru Saturday vember 22, the Glen Region of the S.C.C.A. will stage a rallye starting from the C.C.C. parking lot. The event will be an easy R.T.D. problem very suitable for beginners. The Glen Region is awarding trophies to the best placed guests. Here’s your chance to compete with Mr. Stebbins of this faculty. Entry fee of the rallye is $1.00 per car. Each entrant will receive a dash plaque. Date: November 22, 1964 Time: Registration 12:00-1:00 P.M. First car away at 1:01 P.M. If you are interested in entering the rallye, contact me for entry blanks. Let’s have some C3SC2 cars entered! Yours for the sport — Rick Perry Fines? (Continued from Page Two) is open to anyone who wants to keep the campus a better place to study and relax. They are not trying to persecute anyone, only to protect what is ours. The inconsistancies in rules enforcement are slowly being ironed out. 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