The Crier Vol. 4, No. 10 CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE March 26, 1965 Bruyere Elected Student Board President Student Personnel Office Provides Placement Service Placement services at C.C.C. are to be provided jointly by Program Coordinators and the Student Personnel office. The primary objective is to assist students in obtaining fulltime employment. The Office of Student Personnel will provide a central placement office for gathering and disseminating employment information from both students and employers. Students seeking full-time employment are urged to make individual direct contact with possible sources of employment. Program Coordinators, Instructors and members of the Student Personnel staff may be of assistance in providing information and discussing employment opportunities and leads. In addition, students who are interested in arranging interviews both on and off campus with employers who are in contact with the college, will be notified of interview opportunities. General employment leads will also be available. Registration for placement services may be made in the Student Personnel Office. When the required forms and faculty recommendations have been completed, a folder with each students’ credentials will be retained in the Student Personnel Office for use by employers, coordinators, faculty or other staff members involved in student placement. Interviews and job opportunities will be posted on the glass-enclosed bulletin board on the second floor of the Classroom Building. 4s success in finding satisfactory Reading Room Named To Honor Lena Gillette The Reading Room of the Library of the Coming Community College is to be named in honor of Miss Lena Gillette, former resident of Coming, it was announced by William L. Perry, president of the College, following a meeting of the college trustees Friday noon March 12. The occasion of the naming of the Reading Room is the 60th anniversary of service of Miss Gillette with the Arthur A. Houghton family. Miss Gillette was informed of the action of the college at a dinner given in her honor March 2 in New York by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton Jr., with whom she resides. Miss Gillette, who was bom in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, was educated at Mansfield Normal School, now Mansfield College. After a short period of work at Corning Glass Works, she entered the employ of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton at 22 West Third Street, Corning. As of March 9, 1965, she has been associated with the Houghton family for a period of sixty consecutive years. In announcing the designation of the Lena Gillette Reading Room, President Perry said that it had been accompanied by a substantial financial gift to the College by Mr. and Mrs. Houghton and their children, Jane H. Kneeland, Sylvia H. Garrett, Arthur A. Houghton III, and Hollister D. Houghton as a testimonial of their enduring affection toward Miss Gillette. employment will depend largely on the students' own efforts, a series of meetings is being arranged to help students with: 1. Available placement services and procedures and possible sources of employment. 2. Knowing what kind of work to pursue. 3. How to prepare for a prospective employer (i.e. letter of inquiry, personal resume, letter of application, the interview, and other essential aspects of the job-hunting procedure.) There will be a series of three panel discussions, and students will have the opportunity to ask questions and take part in the discussions. The first meeting will be Wednesday, March 31, Room C 202 at 4:00 p.m. Register now for placement services in the Student Personnel Office. All students are eligible to register. Circle K Struggling To Remain Alive Typical of the many struggling organizations on campus is Circle K. As the only men's organization there is no reason for this lack of participation. This organization is no unknown to the students of Corning Community College. At each home basketball game you presented your money or identification to a member of Circle K. You attended the Halloween hay-ride and dance which was sponsored by Circle K. This month Circle K and Zetetic will combine their efforts in aiding the Red Cross in the blood bank to be held here on campus. This is an annual function of Circle K. Each year the Red Cross calls on them to help in this vital community service. There have been and will be many interesting programs. A talk on the history of glass by Mr. O’Brien from the Corning Museum of Glass and an interesting film of the New York World’s Fair are just two. Circle K is a member of the International Circle K, from which it receives aids necessary to its functioning. Circle K is sponsored by the City of Corning Kiwanis Club. To this organization is owed a great deal for they have aided the club financially and have shown a very sincere interest in its activities. Even though Circle K is a service organization, there is as much "take” as there is "give.” You give of yourself to help others; your fellow students, your college, and the community. From it you take the satisfaction that comes from helping others. You take the experience gained from working with others. You take the enjoyment and knowledge that comes from the entertaining programs. But of most importance you take the pride of being a member of a fine international organization and of taking a part in your college affairs. While to many students Elections appeared to have begun and ended in one day, March 19, preparations i for the election actually began more than twenty weeks previous. How-| ever, 333 students — only 37% of the student body—took the time on that Friday to elect Ken Bruyere as President, Jaffer Kassamali, Vice-president, Rosanna Paradiso, Secretary, and John J. Clark, Treasurer of the Student Association for the 1965-66 school year. To make the election story complete, we begin on November 3, 1964 when the Hurlbut Committee was first organized to re-evaluate and update the election rules. With five members the committee began by writing to other colleges for their election procedures to compare with Corning’s. Then came weeks of study, discussion, debate, and compromise to develop what the committee felt would be a solid election set-up. Finally, the four-page report was complete dand was presented to to Board of Directors on February PRESIDENT KEN BRUYERE 2, 1965, where, after more discussion, the report was returned to committee for further study. Then, on February 16, the report was resubmitted and passed by the Board with some corrections. On February 23, petitions were made available for prospective candidates. In charge of elections at that time was Ron Pautz, chairman, Nick Dugo, Donna Gray, and Rick Haupt. Following the change in power in the Government, Ron Pautz was replaced as chairman of elections by Nick Dugo, Vice-president of the Board. Rick Haupt resigned, was replaced by Mike Whiting on the committee and Betty Axtell was named as a fifth member. This committee had one great task—to establish policy and procedure ac- VICE- PRESIDENT JAFFER KASSAMALI cording to the new election rules. Among other items on the committee's agenda were preparing an information packet for candidates, two examinations for candidates, approving campaign plans, checking petitions for validity, and many other minor items. On Thursday, March 4, at 5 p.m., fifteen petitions had been received by the committee. Between then and March 8. the day the candidates were given the examination, two had withdrawn, leaving two complete tickets of four candidates, one ticket with three, and two independent candidates. All candidates passed both examinations by a score of 70% or better, to remain eligible for election according to the rules. From Wednesday through Friday of that week candidates were given interviews by the Election Committee. Over the weekend posters were splashed over the campus by a few loyal campaigners, and greeted students on Monday, the first day of Election Week. And what a week it was—for candidates, election committee. and students. Candidates with bright smiles and cheery “hellos” canvassed arduously for votes. Election Committee members fervently made final plans for the Convocation and Voting Day, and the student body suffered through it all, not to mention, of course, the barrage of mid-semester examinations which everyone was faced with. Wednesday, St. Pat’s Day, was a momentous day on campus as Mr. P. finally returned. Found by members of the Student Voice ticket, Mr. P. made his grand return in a white convertible. The Convocation of Election Speeches was a great disappointment, however, to candidates and to the Election Committee as only 200 students out of 900 attended Campus Blood Drive Tuesday, March 30 A Campus Blood Bank will be held on Tuesday, March 30, to give faculty, students, and staff of the college the opportunity to donate blood for the most worthy Red Cross Blood Bank program. The Blood Bank will be held in the basement of the classroom from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and, again, STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF are urged to take the few minutes to GIVE A PINT OF BLOOD. The Campus Blood Bank is being sponsored jointly by Circle K and Zetetic in cooperation with the Corning Red Cross Chapter and the Rochester Regional Blood Bank program. The quota for the Campus Blood Bank is 170 PINTS OF BLOOD. Chairman of the Blood Bank is W. H. Gilbert of Circle K, assisted by Carol Keefer and Betty Lou Green of Zetetic. Unmarried students between the ages of 18 and 21 are required to have parental consent in order to give blood and forms for this are available on the campus bulletin boards. The urgent APPEAL is out: STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF PLEASE GIVE. Let’s meet the C.C.C. quota of 170 pints!* the Convocation. As for the candidates, every one of the thirteen running for office showed concern and interest not only in their fine campaigns but in the government itself, offering to the students a wide range of ideas and programs to make C.C.C. a better school. In actual voting, Kenneth Bruyere of the Independent Party was elected President over Jerome Lynch of the Student Voice Party and Louis Crain of the LBPA Party. Jaffer Kassamali, an independent candidate, won the four-way race for vice-president over Robert King of LBPA, Gary Loughran of Student Voice, and K. James Stayer of Independent. Rosanne Paradiso, a Student Voice member, was elected secretary, defeating Janet Cummings, independent, Margaret Hahn of Independent, and Pat Grady of LBPA. John J. Clark, on the Student Voice ticket, won the race for treas- SECRETARY ROSANNA PARADISO urer over his lone opponent, Andrew Vang of LBPA. Ken, known to many as one of the outstanding CCC basketball stars, is from Arcade, New York, and is a Liberal Arts major. He is also on the Dean’s List. One reason Ken gave for running was "I hope to be able to help CCC attain a place of distinction in the community and pride in the opinions of the students.” Jaffer is well-known on campus, being one of the two foreign students from Tanzania and was one of the outstanding CCC soccer players last fall. Also a Liberal Arts major, Jaffer is anxious to associate and learn from the American people to use our ideas in working with his fellow countrymen. In addition, Jaffer is anxious to see CCC develop in stature in NYS and in the US. Rosanna Paradiso, who has spent many hours working on student activities— Winter Weekend most recently—is from Watkins Glen, New York and is in the Business Administration program. She has had secretarial experience not only in high school organizations but in summer jobs as well. Her main interest in running for the office of secretary was to improve communications between the Student Board and the student body. John, the treasurer-elect, is from Bolivar, New York, and has, while at CCC, maintained a high academic standing, having been named to the Dean’s List for his first semester. He is in the Liberal Arts program. As his reason for running, he stated simply, “I would like to serve our college.” Page Two THE CRIER March 26, 1965 Inquiring Reporter Should Drinking Age Be Raised? Look On The Bright Side By EUGENE GREY I seldom venture into a written discussion of campus politics because I would rather write humorous or at least diverting columns. I have seen though, in the past few weeks a dangerous trend in campus politics and I think it is a good time to offer an opinion and hope that reason will prevail cm future issues. First of all, let me state what I think is the purpose of this student government, or for that matter any government. I believe our government, our elected representatives, should always act in the best interest of the student body. Let me emphasize those words: BEST INTEREST . . . This does not mean that what the student always wants is in his best interest. For example, a public referendum on drinking on campus might conceivably pass by a huge margin and I am also sure that the thinking student, who is aware of the problems this would eventually bring about, would clearly see that although the student body may want drinking on campus it is not in his best interest to have it. Here we have a situation much closer to home: A mascot is offered to our school and the only string attached is that the student body must feed and accommodate the beast. The Student Board is naturally curious to find out what the student body would like. A vote is held with the stipulation that the Board would make the final decision. The student body overwhelmingly decides in favor of the mascot. (I shouldn’t say overwhelmingly because, as usual, a shocking percentage of the student body failed to vote.) The Board, upon further study and public debate, decide it is economically in the best interest of the student body not to accept the donkey. Now that I’ve explained "best interest” let me say that it is beginning to dawn on many students that the money being spent on the donkey is way out of line with the value, or use, of the donkey. The Board, though, because of the hue and cry of the student body and others, were more or less forced to accept this beast of burden which has become our burden. The Board ended up not acting in the best interest of the student body because of the student body! In other words, the Board was forced NOT to do its constitutional duty, which in itself is a dangerous precedent to set. On now to another and more serious problem of late: public votes. Two groups have strongly suggested that two separate problems be settled by a vote of the entire student body. This process shackles and defeats the very function of having board members and committees. These people were elected by YOU or at least by those few who took enough interest to vote. You are obliged. it is your duty, to stand by and support the decisions made by the Board. If you don’t, then the student government may as well fold its tent and slink off into the night. If you wish to voice an opinion, as an individual or as a group, the place to do it is at Board on committee meetings. (One outspoken individual at a Board meeting Is worth more than all the petitions ever written.) There is absolutely no excuse for not knowing when Board meetings are or what the Board is doing. The minutes of the meetings are publicly posted at convenient locations and the time and place of all meetings are clearly stated in the Commons lobby. The time to speak up is not after the fact. If you are a conscientious student you will make your problem known while there is still time to act on it and not six weeks after the matter is closed by a vote of the Student Board. I'm pretty sure this column will have absolutely no effect upon the general student body but at least I have said what I think must be said and have done my duty as a student, after a fashion. The RULES ENFORCEMENT committee will hold its second meet-ing Monday the 29th to examine the rules and make recommendations on them. The committee will go into action directly after this meeting. Tickets will be handed out for all infractions of the established rules. You would do well to look them over in your student handbook as we are held responsible for them. I intend to extend to the committee every cooperation to make our campus a cleaner place to live and work. How about you? The tattered C.C.C. flag is symbolic of our rather tattered campus. After one year of existence our multi-million dollar facilities are falling apart at the seams. Doors are continually being broken, glass globes go floating around campus every so often, water fountains refuse to yield even the putrid fluid that is their wont. Oh well, maybe our campus will fall together again in its old age! Controversy has been rampant on the issue of publications at C.C.C. I can see no harm whatsoever in an individual effort by a dub or organization at C.C.C. to put out a paper on campus. I believe that the Student Board should finance only the paper which they wish to represent the college in an official capacity. However, individuals who wish to sponsor a newsletter either through private means, subscription or advertising to my mind can only improve the morale of the college by their competition. As is the basis of our economy, the school publications can only serve to improve one another through direct competition. I think that the CRIER can stand the competition of any other paper that can be published. I sincerely believe that economic necessity, and conduct not becoming a representative of the college are the only reasons why a paper should be disallowed on the Coming Community College campus. CONGRATULATIONS are due to the winners of the recent elections, the contestants as a whole and the ELECTION COMMISSION. The win. ners are: Ken Bruyere—Pres., Jaf-fer Kassamali—V.P., Rosanne Para-disio—Sec., John Clark—Treas. All of the contestants did a marvelous job on their campaigns. They showed plenty of school spirit and ambition in one of the most vigorous campaigns I have seen. The Election Commission deserves our thanks for the excellent job they did in putting into operation a whole new election procedure. They had a hard task and they did it well. They are: Nick Dugo—chairman, Donna Gray, Betty Axtel, Mike Whiting and Carol Paul. It would be interesting to note how many of the people who have signed a petition concerning SPRING WEEKEND have ever volunteered to help in the planning of these affairs, how many have ever done any work of any kind on the Board, and just how many even bothered to vote in the recent elections? The students always have the right to petition, but I would just for once see some of the complainers take the initial responsibility for these affairs. There they would certainly have more say in the event. ments in the last issue but if you will turn to Letters to the Editor, Mr. Dugo does a masterful job on that issue. I am getting a little tired of complaining about you-know-who anyway, and have come to the opinion that if you give a person enough rope he will hang himself and it's beginning to look like you-know-who is supplying the rope himself. My sermon is finished and if you have completed it you may go to the By TONY FABRIZIO Do you feel that the legal drinking age In New York State should be raised to 21? VINCENT VALICENTI (Bus. Ad.) I believe that the problem is in the enforcement of present laws. By raising the drinking age to 21, I believe you would be opening up a new area for crime. Also, N.Y.S. has a large revenue from this group. I don't think Gov. Rockie could afford this loss. TERRY HRYSKANICK (Bus. Ad.) No. In my opinion, the raising of the drinking age would cause a great deal of discontent. In solving this problem, we should concern ourselves with only our state. Also, raising the drinking age would ruin many businesses. HUGH HOY (Math.-Science) I really do not care whether the driking age is raised or not. However, I would like to know what the sponsors of this bill hope to accomplish? If they hope to make better citizens, then this is implying that young adults of the other forty-nine states are better citizens. This I am sure, is not the case. If a person wants to drink, he will do so. Therefore, what good would it do to pass this law? DONNA DANNA (Bus. Ad.) Are you kidding me? I’m not even 18 yet! KATHY BUKLEY (Nursing No. What would be accomplished? SANDY AHRENS (Nursing) No. If a guy can be drafted, then he should be able to drink. REPORTER'S COMMENT As intelligent as our State Con- The past week at the Runyon House has proven to be quite exciting. Along with our continuing preparation for selecting and qualifying new candidates, we have experienced many unusual incidents. Even the showers seemed to succumb to some supernatural powers —for they very regularly turned a bright mustard-yellow just as some poor victim began to enjoy their warmth and comfort. But, to get the more serious side of the Runyon House activities, we are planning, next Tuesday, March 30, to assist the Red Cross by unloading and then reloading the equipment which is necessary for the Campus blood bank drive. We strongly urge all eligible students to donate to this most worthy cause. We have also begun to organize a Runyon-Housegirl-of-the-Month program whereby we will attempt to select the most eligible girls on our campus and place each of them, beginning next month, in the glory and the honor of this distinctive position. The members of the Runyon House have unanimously united as a single body in full support of the ideal of the Free Press Movement. As a representative body of student opinion at C.C.C., we feel that we are upholding the right to FREE expression of words and opinions. We of the Runyon House are striving to fulfill our duty as a public service organization and are continuing to support the right and the ideals of YOU, the students of C.C.C. You Can Now SIGN OUT any BOOKS on Display in The Commons Lounge gressmen should be, they seem to be overlooking the obvious. Let’s consider some basic points. To begin with, we must all agree that our present drinking laws are not being properly enforced. Common sense tells us that a law which is on a broader scale will be less effective. Secondly, parents must admit that they are failing in their duties. Fathers and mothers who are living in the border states of New York are especially avoiding their obligations. They are clearly passing their own guilt on to the New York State Legislature. Turning away from the obvious facts, your reporter offers a very simple solution. To some, my solution may seem too radical, but I believe it to be reasonable. Since our adolescents are maturing faster than they ever have before, I believe the legal drinking age of the other forty-nine states should conform to that of New York State. Let’s stop kidding ourselves. We must be liberal minded. Until the next issue, stay sober and cool it! Dr.Martin’sLetters Now in Library Dr. Martin has taken a sabbatical leave and is touring Europe with his family. He left early in February on the Queen Elizabeth and will return August 6. The Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Library is periodically receiving letters from Dr. Martin giving accounts of his delightful, educational travel-ing experiences. The Martins began their tour in France. They traveled through Bay-eux, Caen and Lisieux to Paris on a boat train. Dr. Martin related his observation of changes in Paris where everyone is well dressed, and the prices are comparable to New York City. One recent new develop-ment in Paris is "Self-Service” restaurants. Among the places visited in France were Marie Antoinettes’ prison cell, Avranche (where King Henry let the monks whip him for Thomas a Beckets’ death), the Chartres Cathedral (with all of its medieval glass intact), and many interesting castles. At Chambord there is a “fairy tale castle” with 365 chimneys, 400 rooms and a park as large as Paris. They visited the palace at Chenan-ceaux, which was built on a bridge. In Switzerland the Martins were amazed to find hot dogs being served in the train station. The children enjoyed their first trolley car ride in Geneva. Here, they toured the famous Franz Carl Weber Toy Shop, the Calvin Cathedral, the Reformation Monument and the University. Upon traveling from France to Switzerland, there was a noticeable difference in attitude by the people ijn hotels and restaurants. While the French are “indifferent” to foreigners, the Swiss are more friendly. In German Switzerland, shaking hands The Fair Sex By SUSAN AIELLO At the beginning of the semester the policy of this article and For Bachelors Only was to be in agreement. But since Mr. Pulver has taken it upon himself to leave his responsibility to the paper and not write his column I had but one choice left. My opinions were not meant to create ill-feeling between Mr. Pulver and myself. Now that he has decided to come back to the writing world maybe we can combine our thoughts for a better outlook on our discussions. But now to take a subject that has been talked about by both sexes . . . going steady. The idea of going steady is not a new one but it seems that it has taken on a different view. It is now fine for a boy to go out on his girl, but heaven help the girl if she goes out on her guy. There is a song out now with a phrase that fits the situation. “The purpose of a man is to love A woman and the purpose of a woman is to love HER man.” This is true with most men today. The old saying is that boys will be boys. But the idea of going steady is to be faithful. Net a secondary marriage, it should be two sided and the agreement about dating must be settled before the couple decide to go steady. There is nothing wrong with a steady guy going out with the fel-lows on a weekend any more than it is wrong for his girl to go out with her friends. When this is planned they should tell each other. It would help to keep things peaceful. But the worst thing is when a guy takes his girl someplace and then leaves her to dance with someone else. It would be nice if he told her about it, but no, he just leaves without a word. She’s just supposed to stand there, smile, and be sweet. If she has the nerve to get mad, he says he can’t understand women. He would hardly allow her to dance with someone he didn’t know. Who can’t understand who? But then all understanding returns when he remembers the well stocked refrigerator, the sharp game room with the 23 inch color tele-vision, and most of all the new car he can use any time. I know there are those who will have comments to make about this article but you can tell your views to the person who will print what you have to say. is commonly used as a friendly gesture. Dr. Martin found the high quality of the book stores and department stores very striking features. The co-op in Switzerland is like a small Foodmart. Another interesting observation is the change coming about in architecture to modern form. “There are more shops, more apartment houses, and there is even more English spoken now.” The library has printed a collection of Dr. Martin’s letters from Europe. As his trip progresses, the ensuing letters will be added to this collection. Anyone interested in reading these letters, may find them available in the Main Reading Room in the library. I was going to say a few words about a certain columnist who wrote head of the class and if you liked it a little effort called Campus Corn- you get an A plus. 1 From The Editor I Many times we are faced with perplexing problems; presently ’Corning Community College is confronted with such a situation. Through a “plan” by the Student-Faculty Committee it was pro- posed that Analysis and Impact be Amalgamated with the Crier to form one consolidated publication i.e., a “news paper.” This “plan” was (contrived) without the editors of these Publications being given any chance to state their case, in fact this editor has still not been formally acquainted with the entire policy. Such procedure I deem extremely unfair and unethical if not even undemocratic. Unmistakably it was seen by the student demonstrators of the “FREE PRESS MOVEMENT” that a majority of the students were not in favor of the Student Faculty Committee’s "proposal.” In fact the fight against this plot to consolidate the Crier also won the sup- port of many faculty members. This in itself is truly impressive. Still is it possible to change this absurd premise? Iwas suggested before our “freedom group,’' by Dean Chap- man that if this "plan” could not be adopted there would be no choice but that of recourse. Our answer: We will accept only individual Publications! March 26, 1965 THE CRIER Page Three Bulkley Releases Intramural Basketball League Statistics The Scramblers dominated the intramural basketball league, according to statistics released by Coach Bulkley. The final standings were worked out by a point system. Intramural points were issued on a basis of seven for first, six for second, five for third, etc. in each of the following categories: total points scored, won and loss record, and teamwork. The team amassing the most intramural points was declared the league’s top team. Captained by John Clark, the Scramblers scored 20 out of a possible 21 intramural points to nip Tom Lyons’ Wolves by two for top honors. Paced by Gary Rollins and Gene Shepard, the Scramblers easily won the total point derby, outscoring their closest rival, the Wolves, 105 to 82 for a 17.5 pier game average. Jim Ells, Bob Hill, Marvin Decker, Bob Neally and Rawn Weigel rounded out the Scrambler team which was awarded the top points in the teamwork category. These points were decided by Mr. Bulkley, Mr. McMullen and the referees. The Wolves compiled the best record, winning five straight games after losing the season opener to the Scramblers 21 to 20. The Scramblers’ record of 4 wins and 2 losses was good for second place points. Gary Rollins was chosen the league’s Most Valuable Player as well as being named to the league's first team All Stars by the coaches and referees. Gary is presently playing basketball for the Addison Townies, while waiting for the New York Mets minor league spring training camp to open. The Scramblers and Ineligibles dominated the league All Stars, placing two men each: Gary Rollins, Gene Shepard and Mike Perry, Fran Montemarano respectively. Bernie Mausek of the Warriors rounds out the first string. Tom Lyons, Wolves; Joe Brewer and Randy Bennett, Celtics; Dan Krisken, I.E.S.; and Bob Jeffery, Ineligibles, make up the second team. John Delaney, Warriors; Richard Ackerson, Romans; Jim Iraggi, I.E.S.; Bill Wert, Celtics; and Jim Ells. Scramblers, formed the third string. Total Points Pts. Int. Pts. Scramblers Wolves _______ Celtics ______ Romans _______ Ineligibles . I.E.'s _______ Warriors______ Teamwork _105 _ 82 _ 65 . 59 _ 58 _ 56 _ 52 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Scramblers I.E.’s _______ Wolves _______ Celtics ______ Warriors _ Romans _______ Ineligibles . Int. Pts. ________7 ________6 Record W L Int. Pts Wolves 5 1 7 Scramblers 4 2 6 Romans 3 3 5 Warriors 3 3 5 I.E.’s . 2 4 4 Celtics _2 4 4 Ineligibles . 2 4 4 Intramural Standings Scramblers Wolves _______ Celtics ------ Romans _______ I.E.’s _______ Ineligibles . Warriors _ Int. Pts. -20 _18 -13 JL2 JO J10 Campus Comments By BART BRADLEY MORE ON THE CUT POLICY The cut policy at Corning is a feudal, antiquated tyranny. It proceeds from the idea that anything smacking of democracy is sinful. For the official policy here is: not one cut will be allowed. The College of Wooster—where I attended classes 1961-63 — has a cut policy (set up by the Administration) of 30 free cuts per semester and 40 free cuts per year. This is a realistic, forward-looking policy, based to some degree on co-operation between Administration and Students, rather than dogmatic assertions from above imposed without the consent of those below. It should be unnecessary to draw the obvious conclusion that if students have the right to bear arms for the Republic at 18, and if they are allowed to drink at 18, then they should be allowed the full responsibility concerning class cuts at 18. Theoretically, if I was not in possession of a 3.0 average or better, the College could demand my withdrawal from this institution at any time they desired, based solely on violation of the cut policy. The fact that the policy is generally modified by most professors to give each student one cut per semester hour is of no consideration here. The OFFICIAL POLICY is what is important legally. And that policy is fully as realistic as the prudish dress rules. Observe, Berkley, Faculty. And students, observe the absolute power exercised over every facet of existence here. The Student Board was long ago reduced to the status of a sub-committee of the Faculty and Administration. If the New Government is capable of welding the Students together into a compact union, I wish it the best success possible. It is time that 1,100 of us demanded a more liberal cut policy — like that operating at Wooster. Bulkley, Craumer Remain Faculty Badminton Champs Two maintained their undefeated ways and two met their initial defeats in faculty badminton tournament now in the ninth week of play. Neil Bulkley took over undisputed possession of first place in Division I as he sent previously unbeaten Don Forsythe to his defeat. Slamming Dutch Craumer remained one game ahead in the rush for the top spot of Division II, increasing his record to 8 and 0. He dethroned Mr. Kelly via a close match for Mr. Kelly’s first loss. Division standings are as follows: DIVISION I W Bulkley________________9 Forsythe ______________8 Chapman _______________5 Bishop ________________3 Brown _________________3 Johnson _______________2 McDonald ______________3 Reimanis ______________2 Krech _________________3 Thompson _ W. Smith _____ Pres. Perry DIVISION II Craumer Kelly ______ Bennett _ McMullen Beck _______ Bauer — Stubbins _ Pettingill Bahar ______ Mclnroy _ Yoggy — Burkhart W _8 L 0 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 6 6 6 L 0 1 1 1 2 4 4 5 8 6 6 5 Through The Gears By RICK PERRY Mike Spence of England driving a 1.5 litre Lotus won the recent nonchampionship Formula One race over the Brands Hatch circuit. He managed to cover the two 40-lap heats in 2 hours 11:42 minutes for an average speed of 96.58 miles per hour for the 212 miles. Four world champions were in the lineup containing drivers from 10 nations. None finished. Jackie Stewart, of Scotland, was second in a B.R.M. Joe Bonnier, of Sweden, was third driving a Brabham. The 1963 World Champion, Jim Clark of Scotland, smashed his Lotus into an earthen bank during the second heat, but escaped injury. Clark won the first heat by a 20 second margin and seemed to have the second heat in the bag until the crash. Neither California’s Dan Gurney nor Kansas’ Masten Gregory finished the race. Gregory retired with a broken half shaft while Gurney was forced to stop on course with an empty gas tank. * * • Motorcycle riding movie star Steve McQueen is about to embark on an auto racing picture, with one big difference. He will do all the driving for the picture in actual races, starting with Sicily’s Targa Florio, the Nurburgring 1,000 kilometres and Le Mans. At least that's what McQueen’s press agent says. * * Carroll Shelby, whose Sebring assault consists of four factory Cobras, two Ford GT’s and four private Cobras along with Dan Gurney’s sports car, will take no less than 16 cars to Le Mans. That’s right, 16, count PLEASE MR. P.. DON’T LET THEM MERGE THE CRIER! them. There will be four Ford GT’s, four Cobra GT’s, four Cobra Day-tonas with 427 c.i. engines and four 427 c.i. Cobra roadsters. This means that only the four 289 c.i. Cobras are in the GT category, all others fall in the prototype class. Amalga who? Folkdom, U.S.A. Signs of the Times By BILL WERELEY There are a few situations which have developed in the past few weeks that I find it relevant to comment on in this time. The first of these is definitely a part of the folk process. Anytime a minority is persecuted and must resort to extraordinary tactics in order to gain the freedoms and rights that are basic to this great, glorious and democratic country, these actions and their motivations become a part of the folk process. Over a hundred years ago, the Negro was made, by act of Congress, equal to the white man in all aspects of American life. Yet, even at the time of this writing, there are thousands of Negroes who are being denied, by the supreme authority of the state of Alabama, the rights that are basic to this Democracy. Right now you are probably asking yourself how the above relates to this folk column. For hundreds of years, the folk music of a nation has, to paraphrase an earlier issue of Folkdom, been based on the troubles of the people. The real convictions of the people have been echoed in their folk art. Notice that I am now referring to REAL folk art. not commercial trash! The story of the Selma-Montgomery march will be, and is being now immortalized in the annals of the Folk tradition. You will please note that Pete Seeger canceled his concert engagements and is in Selma. He realizes that this march is a real manifestation of the people’s misery. Where is Bob Dylan????? I sincerely hope that at least a few students listened to the Dana Griffin show on the 20th, on WENY from 10:30 to 12:00. If you did, then you perhaps noticed a radio first for this area. Mr. Griffin played several anti-segregationist songs sung by Mr. Seeger, for which the latter has been so roundly blacklisted, and Mr. Griffin commented on these selections. In these comments could be found both the basic difference between the Southern White, Anglo- Saxon, Northern European Protestant K.K.K. member as opposed to the real American, and the real folk personality as opposed to the “folk faker.” That difference is to be found in person-in-question’s basic philosophies, and his adherence to these philosophies. I might add that this difference applies to both Governor Wallace and Bob Dylan. If the commercialists and bigots within the circulation of this paper do not sense what I am implying, I sincerely invite than to discuss the point with me in person, or send a letter to the Editor of the CRIER, or a letter to me in care of the CRIER. The other point which I would like to comment on is the recent proposal to contract Miss Gale Garnett for Spring Weekend. My only comment on this situation is this: If the college is going to hire a performer at considerable expense, why can’t they hire someone who can sing, or who has some personality? The contracting of Miss Garnett is opposed by a goodly number of the student body, as I personally signed a petition bearing numerous signatures against this action. I don’t care whether the spring weekend entertainment is folk or not, but please— please hire someone or some group that is of at least mediocre quality! Weightlifting Class Recently Formed There’s one class at C.C.C. that pulls more weight than any other at the college. This class begins with one pound curls and progresses to the twenty pound press. After a brief session of "curls” and “presses” the class begins. You ask what class is this? You also ask who or what would attend a class of this type? Quite simple! This class is C.C.C.’s new weight lifting class instructed by Richard Paine every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:00 p.m. in the little gym. Monday, March 15, 1965, the first meeting of the recently organized weight lifting class began. Most people are unaware of this new class and may wonder how they can become a member. In order to become a member of the group simply come to the next class dressed in your gym attire and go to work. The purpose of the class is to tone and condition the body’s muscles thus adding to the general good health of the participant. The only requirements of the class are as follows: 1. Be willing to work hard. 2. cuts will be frowned upon. 3. Respect the course and the instructor as you would any other class, the difference being this class is non credit. 4. You must be a member of the stronger sex. (Sorry Girls.) Intramural Sports Deadline March 26 The deadline for joining one of the Spring Intramural Sports, trade, volleyball or badminton, is March 26. Track will stress individual development. You can make or break yourself accordingly. The events will be run indoors with the following events being offered: 30, 100, 220 yard dashes; 440, 880, mile and 2 mile runs; mile and two mile relay; shot put, rope climb, high jump, long jump, triple jump, and pole vault. Volleyball teams composed of eight members, six players and two reserves, will offer activity to anyone wishing for a fast moving team sport. Entry forms for all sports may be picked up from Coach Buckley. Badminton will combine both individual effort and teamwork. Each person has his choice of joining by himself or forming a two-man team. What?! Framitz (?) Season Already The Spring Framitz season opened on the Framitz court Tuesday, March 23, with eight teams competing for the league title. The results of Tuesday’s play are as follows: relentless Runyon House, combining a balanced offense with a well-balanced defense smothered the Kollege Kinks 10-5 in the opening fray. Mountain Brow I, with a score in the last mitz sneaked by Sullivan House 8-7. The Faculty Phantoms, showing an unexpected offensive punch, rolled over Dallyripple’s All-Stars 11-4. Box’s Bam, showing mid- The league printing are: Mountainbrow Faculty standings as of this W Runyon House Box’s Bam — Mountainbrow II ---------- Dallyripple’s All-Stars Kollege Kinks --------------- Sullivan House -------------- An All-Star team will L Pts. 2 2 2 2 0 be picked by mid-season team break to represent C.C.C. at the Region 3 touma-season form, walked over the Kol- i ment which will be played at Kinks 14-1. Hudson Valley Community College. Page Four THE CRIER March 26, 1965 Letters to the Editor Fellow students, let’s be serious with ourselves for a moment. Consider the following problem with which we are faced. A main objective of our college administration is to give as many high school students as possible an opportunity to attend college. We must agree that this objective is very noble and commendable. But with this fact in mind, we find a situation similar to that of the Army. Namely, it is this—we get all kinds. Now let us consider another fact. At our college we can agree that the Administration appears to have a firm grip on our Student Government. How can we prove this? Well, we probably cannot. When things are done in an indirect manner, we cannot really pinpoint the proof, but the demination is there, and we know it. With these points in mind, we can now consider the problem. Plainly, it is this. Either many of our students act like babies because they are being treated like babies, or our students are being treated like babies because they act like babies. Which is the case? The fact of the matter is this. If it is our fault, what are we going to do about it? On the other hand, if it is the Administration’s fault, we must again ask ourselves—what are we going to do about it? TONY FABRIZIO Dear Editor: As editors of our respective publications, IMPACT and CRIER, we are painfully aware of the latest outrage committed by the Faculty Student Coordinating Committee in the name of censorship. I must either federate with you — as must the editors of ANALYSIS — or we may no longer publish on campus. You will cease to control CRIER, and will be relegated to the level of department head in an abortion whose only reason for existence seems to be that student publications were growing at too rapid a rate for Faculty to control. And thy say that CRIER is a “gossip sheet,’’ that IMPACT is full of trash, that ANALYSIS has no reason for being. That is, they have no reason for existing AS INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS. I can’t speak for you, but this latest display of naked tyranny has taken any creative impulse I may have had toward pressing for redress of student grievances in any paper. The next logical move involves direct censorship of material we gather from our staffs. I would think it insulting if I were told that my paper was “trashy.’’ As for IMPACT, I humbly apologize to those Faculty Perfectionists who have told me that my newspaper should be letter perfect, that it is "illiterate.’’ If I preached free love, there might be some reason for suppression. But I have never editorialized on campus politics or issues in IMPACT. That paper serves as an organ of Faculty and Student opinion on national and international affairs. CRIER is the logical place for campus politics. No, the reason I am forced to federate is because I dared to be independent. Because I dared to strike out on my own, to inform Tyranny exactly what I thought of it. Because I dared to be different. Faculty preaches from their pulpits about “the horrible sameness of everybody’s thoughts” and complains about the “lack of initiative” in society. We students are bombarded with accusations that we "never rise above the level of the mass,” etc., etc. IMPACT dared to be different. We were suppressed. Students: no longer trust what they say. They do not mean it. If, indeed, they ever have. As far as I am concerned. I will not longer tempt the wrath of God. I am pinned. Bill. If I public another IMPACT, I will probably be booted out of college. I will certainly be relieved of my position as editor. Technically, as I understand it, if you publish another CRIER in its present form without their "suggestions.” you, also, will be fired. It is ridiculous. Were it not for the seri- ous violation of freedom of the press, it would be laughable. For, if this goes through, the chances are excellent that no independent publications will ever again be allowed to publish at Corning Community College. We have been trampled, sir. By a highly organized dictatorship. Congratulations, Faculty, Administration. Unless student initiative is allowed to flourish, it will be a long time before I ever dare to be "different.” BART BRADLEY, Editor, IMPACT Dear Mr. Editor, I believe that something has to be said concerning the article written by Mr. Bradley which appeared in the March 15th issue of The Crier. The writer of this now infamous article seems to think that campus clubs are “leeches.” The clubs on campus are made up of students who pay the money which is “doled out” by the Student Board. Each club has a different emphasis—and they weren’t formed to attract every student on campus. Each club shows a different facade of the body of students at C.C.C. Some students are interested in sports cars so we have the Sports Car Club— some in dramatics so we have the Drama Club—some in religion so we have the Newman Club and the In. ter-Denominational Club—etc., etc. I believe all of these clubs are open to anyone who is interested in attending: therefore they are for the good of the student body. During the course of the year every student probably attends one of these meetings, and if he truly gains something from it, I don’t believe we can say that his money has been wasted by a “leech.” Sincerely, DONALD G. HURD Letter to the Editor Dugo Clarifies ‘Half-Truths’ Dear Editor: The recent decision of the Faculty-Student Committee would be detri mental to Corning Community College. We recently put together the budget for activities on campus, and we had to cut corners in several places. The Crier is included in this budget; but the other two publications are supported by private funds. Are we saving money by forcing something not currently in our budget to be included? Some will tell me that the papers can be published with cheaper paper and materials. If we publish this proposed newspaper with cheaper materials, are we then developing a better college newspaper? Some tell me also there will be enough room for all publications if we limit the size of this proposed newspaper. Several worthwhile items would have to be eliminated. Wouldn’t this be a violation of freedom of the press? The CRIER, IMPACT, and Analysis, are printed by entirely different sources and present many different points of view. These newspapers should stand alone. I believe any student should be allowed to print any publication if he goes through the proper channels. To consolidate these newspapers would kill enthusiasm for privately published publications and would destroy initiative to start new publications. How many publications should we allow on campus? I say any worthwhile paper that complies with college rules. These papers are worthwhile publications and it would be bad to destroy their individuality by consolidation. How can a publication be charged with not meeting college standards if these standards have not been previously stated so that all parties involved may know them. Concerning the Analysis how can it be charged that it does not meet college standards when it has yet to publish a single copy? Sincerely, IRVING SCHOENACKER By NICK DUGO I am concerned with Mr. Bradley’s comments on Student Government in his column. As the vice-president of the Student Association and previously as a representative of that body, I feel that it is essential that the half-truths stated by Mr. Bradley be COMPLETELY related to the Student Body. The first point in reference to the Student Government was concerned with Don Don, the college donkey. According to the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors at 1 p.m. on November 3, 1964, Fred Hurlbut, then in charge of the donkey matter, was given “the Board’s approval of holding an election to see if the student body is in favor of having the donkey. The election, however, DOES NOT compel the Board to keep the donkey . . Thus, the vote of the student body was established to obtain a general feeling on the donkey, which it did by a vote of 311 to 45, or 7 to 1. The Board heard considerable discussion on the donkey after that vote and heard and discussed several financial considerations of the matter. On December 11, 1964, the Board — after hearing all discussion and realizing full well the results of vote of the students — voted not to accept the donkey by a vote of 6 against, 4 in favor, and 4 abstentions, because of the considerable cost involved. At the request of the Board's President, Joel Merri-weather, through action by those board member who felt the vote unfair, the Board reconsidered its decision on the donkey, and on December 15, 1964, voted with 10 in favor, no opposition, and 3 abstentions, to reverse its decision and accept the donkey—a point which Mr. Bradley failed to mention in his column. Granted that though the manner in which the donkey situation was handled left something to be desired, the fact that the Board did reverse itself and spend student Dear Editors: We have a problem. Due to the recent Student-Faculty Committee ruling. or should we say Faculty-Stu-dent Committee ruling, of consolidating Analysis, The Crier and Impact, we have been at odds with ourselves as to where we should send our articles. Since September we have been loyal reporters for The Crier, untouched by newspaper policy. Lately, however, it has come to our attention, by demonstration, that we do have such policies on campus. As a matter of fact, we have three such policies: Analysis, Crier, Impact. (Please note, to show no partiality we have listed them in alphabetical order.) We are quite sure that the English Department would be just as overwhelmed, as we on the Crier Staff, if they were told they must include Physical Education in their courses, to save salary costs. This is no different than combining Analysis, The Crier, and Impact, to save printing costs, especially without first informing the individual papers’ staffs, as these costs are paid by the students anyway. What can we do?? Confucius say — "Faculty Student Committee on Campus Hill — not on LEVEL.” Is it? Or is it not? That is the question. We temporarily solved our problem by sending this letter in triplicate; however, since the committee is so interested in costs this seemed impractical. Amalgamatively yours, GARY and BOB (Sports Editors) money as the students desired by a 7 to 1 vote is a point which enlightened Mr. Bradley should have known and mentioned !!!!! And I point out to the students that the donkey overwhelmingly wanted will be cared for in 1965-66 by an appropriation of $750.00 from the Student Government. The students wanted Don Don; we have Don Don now and must pay for his care, no matter what the cost!! Then Mr. Bradley goes on to say that the Board authorizes clubs to spend student money. Last year the students complained violently that there were not enough activities for the $30 semester activity fee which they paid. To remedy the situation, the Board of Directors at that time set up a schedule of semi-weekly social events to be paid from this Activity Fee in order to satisfy the demands of students. The students got what they desired—MORE ACTIVITIES — and now Mr. Bradley takes the liberty of condemning the present Board of Directors for having campus organizations sponsor student-demanded events!! Furthermore, whose fault is it that students are not even remotely interested in going to the Inter-Faith Council record hop? (Incidentally, Inter-Faith Council has never sponsored any social event, nor has there been a record hop on campus since orientation—a very poor illustration for Mr. Bradley to use!) What’s wrong with the students of CCC? First they demand activities, and then they don’t attend and complain because money is being spent! Third, Mr. Bradley makes the point that the “asking price for the Drama Club is $475 per annum.” Once again Mr. Bradley has failed to relate to the students the full facts of this situation. Drama Club did submit a budget of $475 to Inter-Club Council for 1965-66. However, Inter-club Council, in recommending to the Student Government a budget Dear Sir: As a worker in the library, Mr. Bradley’s article against book inspection naturally upsets me. But his motives upset me more. He is trying to excuse a group because of their unique position, namely, a dean’s list average. But does a 3.0 average imply honesty? All a Dean’s List average shows is a student's classroom ability. These students have been granted one privilege by the library, but this does not infer that their obligations can be ignored. They should be the ones to set the example and submit to inspection willingly. containing all club budgets combined, suggested that Drama Club receive $65 and the Board of Directors approved THAT figure, not the $475 Mr. Bradley stated! At the same time, the Board of Directors stated that only those clubs and organizations which have received complete recognition by the Board of Directors and the Facility-Student Activities Committee, in accordance with administrative rules, be allowed to receive money from the Student Association funds. Thus, out of a total of $2,453 requested by clubs for 1965-66, $100 was allotted to those recognized clubs which submitted budgets. Other recognized clubs were allotted a maximum of $15 per club, for a total of $235 allotted to all recognized clubs and organizations on campus, not even half of the figure Mr. Bradley quoted for Drama Club alone!!!!!!! Mr. Bradley then makes a satirical point that the Board always gets things done on time and committees work smoothly, etc. Well—Mr. Bradley—if you and a few hundred other students on this campus would spend a little of that time ydu use to write columns of half-truths, play ping-pong all the time, and sit in the pub all day, in active interest in Student Government and its workings, in campus events, and in the organizations set up to benefit the students, the Board could accomplish its work much more easily by having a LARGE GROUP of interested students to plan and organize activities, draw ideas from (before, not AFTER a decision has been made by one of the committees), and help with the work of the Student Association, rather than leaving everything to just a few and then complaining about the way the INTERESTED students are doing things. Alas it is that no one is interested in working for anything, but so many complain about the way things are handled!!!! Mr. Bradley is trying to create a minority with special privileges. He has no concern for the average student in this matter. If anything, this attack is an attempt to exempt a group that more than coincidentally includes him. But Mr. Bradley’s biggest fault is using The Crier to further his own ends. However small or limited it may be, a newspaper should not be the tool for one person to plead special privileges. It is this that angers me more than Mr. Bradley’s statements. Sincerely, PETE BRADY The Crier Student Newspaper of Corning Community College Corning, New York Circulation 1,200 Horseheads Post, Inc. 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