Vol. 21. No. 22
Monday, May 18,1981 	proceeds
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At approximately 5:45 p.m., on or about May 5, 1981, this correspondent was arrested and detained by Public Safety here on campus. My crime was harassment. I had said to Security, “Screw Public Safety! F**k you!” and then gave them the one-finger salute. They stopped the car I was in, and I got out and went with them back to their office.
As I sat there in the Security Office, I had a discussion with the officers. Two were full-time officers and the other was a CJ student doing his practicum. I got the impression that if it had been left up to two of the officers I probably would have been allowed to go free. I was crazy enough to give them an ideological justification for my action, i.e. the police are the tools of the rich ruling class of America. Needless to say, they weren’t too pleased with my attitude.
During this whole experience I was a little inebriated because of a party I had been attending in the Crier office. I was polite to them all the way through the incident except for maybe when I was still in the car and I asked them for their identification as was my right as a tax-paying citizen. After all, just because they were in a so-called police car doesn’t
81-82 Activities Budget still not completed
The allocation of the 1981-82 Activities Budget has not yet been made, according to Student Government President-elect Gene Dunn, but it is anticipated that Student Government will be working with a $140,000 figure.
Dunn explained that last year’s budget was first worked on in March, whereas this year’s planning was only recently started. Student
Government had already dispersed the near $160,000 budget among student organizations this time last year. Dunn said that many of the present organizations have failed to submit their budget requests which hinders the individual allotments.
Although the college has not yet announced if or how much tuition will increase for next year, the $35 Activity Fee will not increase.
go to worthy cause
by Riccardo Gaston What do Bob Hope, Gerald Ford, Rosalynn Carter, and all one hundred Senators have in common with the students of Coming Community College?	A Certificate of Ap-
preciation from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
The Coming Community College Law Society sponsored a social last semester, the result of which was a $100.00 donation to the Memorial Fund. Because of this donation Corning Community College received a Certificate of Appreciation.
The fund was started by Jan Scruggs, a 30-year-old ex-infantry man. In 1979 Scruggs sold some land for $2,500 and started knocking on doors in an attempt to raise one million dollars. At last count the fund contained $275,000.
The fund will be used to erect a memorial on two acres of land in Washington, D.C.’s Constitutional Gardens Northeast of the Lincoln Memorial. A design competition

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will be announced soon and a jury of who died in Vietnam.
architects and art experts will select the winning entry. Scruggs and his fellow veterans insist on just one requirement:	The completed
memorial just contain 57,000 names—those of every American
The Law Society is to be congratulated on the smashing success of their endeavor. Through their efforts CCC is a part of a worthy cause.
Crier columnist arrested on harassment charge
Editor’s Note: Below is a first-hand account of Crier columnist Ric Smith's arrest. Mr. Smith wished to tell the story himself.
Graduation ceremony nears
necessarily make them police.
I really didn’t take the whole incident very seriously. At least, not until I was in the courtroom and the judge asked the women waiting in the room to leave because of the testimony. I suddenly realized what my crime was in the mind of the judge. I had attacked both the moral code he believed in and the visible support of his power. After explaining to him what happened and my reasons for doing it, he fined me $50. I will pay this fine because by the letter of the law, I was guilty of harassment. However, by the spirit of the law, I was neither hostile, nor menacing. I was, however, obscene.
What galls me the most about the whole incident is that in 99 percent of the collisions I've had with people involving obscenity, I was not even threatened with arrest (a beating, maybe, but not arrest.) If the question was the language, then my friends and I are constantly guilty of harassment.
Just as a matter of interest, the complainant was Public Safety Officer David Rouse. So, if you want to be obscene or vulgar, do not direct it against Dave because he will get mad and send you to see a morally upright judge.
by Madalain Trice
Commencement exercises for the twenty-second graduating class of Corning Community College will take place in the Gymnasium at 2:00 p.m., May 31.
A total of 705 prospective students are expected to graduate this year, of which approximately four hundred will take part in the graduation ceremony.
Among the more common degrees to be received by the graduating class are: 40 in the Criminal Justice Division, 81 in Nursing, 75 A.A.S. in Business Administration, 73 A.S. in Humanities and Social Sciences. 35
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in Electrical Technology, 31 in Human Services, to name a few.
The speakers scheduled for the ceremony are President Donald H.
Hangen, Dr. Vincent Semintelli, Board of Trustees Chairman, and Dr. Dale Wexell, Board of Education, and a short comment by Board of Trustees representative B. J. Smith to the students.
Commencement rehearsal will be held Saturday, May 30, at 10:00 a.m. in the Gymnasium, and on the following day of Commencement graduates should be in the Gymnasium no later than 1:15 p.m.
Finally, graduates should make a note of the Barbecue scheduled on May 22, starting at 3:30 p.m. behind the Commons. Come and enjoy.
Veteran’s Counselor in jeopardy
It hasn’t taken long for the impact of Ronald Reagan’s budget cuts to hit Coming Community College. There is a great possibility that federal funding for the position of Veteran’s Coordinator will be withdrawn as of June 30, 1981. If that should happen, the Veterans, who comprise 12% of the student body
(the largest single group on campus) will be left without a knowledgeable and representative counselor.
There is no group on campus that depends on their counselor.
There is no group on campus that depends on their counselor as much as the Veterans depend on Mr. David Spaker. It’s not just the fact
that he deals with a mostly unresponsive bureaucracy for them. He also is there to talk to, and many Vets can be found in and around his office. David Spaker has created a position that works; he has upgraded Veteran activity on campus to the point that more than 50% of next
Play’s cancellation remains unattributed
If any one student group on CCC’s campus has been keen on keeping a secret from the remainder of the school’s population, it would have to be the Two-Bit Players. The play, “A Taste of Honey”, scheduled to be performed Thursday and Friday, April 30 and May 1, was called off at the last minute, but nobody seems to know why.
One student involved in the production said a general concensus among the actors was reached with the verdict being “to scrap the whole thing.”
This student explained that some small organizational factors mounted to hinder the play’s technical progression, but overall, the play would have been good in acting quality.
“The play was not fit to be staged,” was a response from another student involved in the production. Most of the play’s actors would not discuss the situation with the several Crier reporters who questioned them. It was promised that a release to the press would be rendered, but so far a statement has not been submitted.
One member of the Two-Bit Players was angered at the reaction to the play’s cancellation. “Nobody comes to the plays,” she said, “but the minute something goes wrong with them, everyone’s cursing and pointing fingers.”
The play was produced and directed solely by CCC students and was to be part of the Prism series.
year’s major organization officers are Vets.
The Vets have sponsored many of the best socials; on campus or off. They have sponsored highly successful blood drives. They are the most progressive organization on campus. If they are weakened it would be a heavy blow to all of the students of CCC. On the wall in the Commons lobby there is a plaque in
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Spotlight of the week..........
Dottie Yacubic
The nursing department would like to spotlight Dottie Yacubic as student of the week. Dottie is president of the Nursing Club here at Coming and has worked tirelessly to support the club’s activities with the help of her officers, Amy Palmer, Martha King and Linda Hilliher. In addition to a full-time schedule in the nursing program, Dottie, as President of the Nursing Club, has helped the club organize various activities. There are pizza sales every Thursday, visits to nursing homes, raffles and a very special event - the pinning ceremony for graduating nurses at the Clemens Center on May 28. The Nursing Club helped with blood banks and the Hi-Heart Risk Screening Clinic last February. They are in the process of making additions to the health section of CCC’s Houghton Library through their fund-raising activities.
Dottie also has another full-time job besides the nursing program. She has two boys, Adam 5, and Matthew 2 1/2, so there is a full-time job. She
credits her husband, Mike, with being her primary support in helping her through nursing school. He gives her moral and emotional support, as well as assuming as many of the household tasks that he can manage from his full-time job. “I couldn’t do it without him-a lot of our students get so much support at home, and nobody realizes it”, she says with a proud smile.
Dottie has come to the nursing program with a variety of experiences. She is the third of ten children. “We are still a close family even though we have moved away from home." She was involved with primary school at the Mormon Church on Broad Street, Hor-seheads. for seven years, worked as a personnel assistant at Leprino Foods, Horseheads, computer operator at Rose, Kimball & Baxter, and as a computer operator and assistant foreman at the A&P Food Plant, Horseheads. In the summer of 1980, between her freshman & sophomore year, she enrolled in the
nurse-extern pilot program at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre and assumed R.N. duties on the orthopedic unit for two months with a preceptorship.
With all her extra-curricular activities, plus her responsibilities in the nursing program, she still found time to enrich her professional resources. She has been working for the Up-John medical aide program weekends 11-7.
In spite of all these duties and pressures, she presents herself as a caring, friendly person, always willing to lend an ear or discuss a problem with her fellow students. I guess one could best describe Dottie as a caring and conscientious person and a credit to the alumni roster of CCC.
Her last project with her colleagues in the Nursing Club is the pinning ceremony at the Clemen’s Center. Here, spouses, relatives and friends of the graduating class will have public recognition and, as Dottie puts it, “They need to be publicly thanked because nobody gets through this program (nursing) without help and encouragement.” How typical of her! If you see her on campus, please give her a smile, a handshake or a “Hi, you’ve done a good job.” Many thanks, Dottie, from the nursing faculty.
Therese M. Esposito Advisor, Nursing Club
Atlanta: city of fear
Tension lies heavy on the uneasy streets of Atlanta as summer draws near. The exhilaration that this southern metropolis usually greets summer with is dampened by the unsolved murders of 26 black children (and mentally retarded young adults) in the last 22 months.
Atlanta has become a city that is ruled by fear. Black families fear for their children as do white families who understand the capricious nature of madness. The officials of Atlanta fear the consequences of continued killings in their predominately black city.
Atlanta’s summer will not be carefree.
In order to protect the 70,000 children (mostly black) who will race out of the doors of Atlanta’s public schools city officials are planning a “Safe Summer” campaign to keep the children off the streets and, hopefully, out of danger. The Mon-
day after school closes 47 city-run day camps will open in recreation centers around the city.
Fears for the children; who are especially vulnerable while school is out, are not the only causes of Atlanta’s tensions. Frustrations over the killings are compounded by high unemployment and the sadly familiar litany of problems that plague inner city blacks across the nation. Given the present political atmosphere in America there is a great potential for violence in Atlanta this summer.
Violence in Atlanta would be a desecration of the memory of the children and the future they represented. If you pray to your God, pray for the people of Atlanta. Pray that those caught in the web of fear and suspicion will draw closer and share their strengths rather than turn on one another in violent confrontation.
—Riccardo Gaston
Students awarded
Landlady honored
by Barbara Sutton
“Mamma Cecce" has been opening up her home to CCC students for nearly 20 years.
In recognition of the special consideration Mrs. Margaret Cecce has given her student tenants, she was named 1980-81 Landlady of the Year by the college.
Mrs. Cecce, who has become the adopted “mamma” to a couple generations of students, was nominated for the award last fall by students Penny Flora, Kelley Crandall, Andrea Gardner and Rose Carle. These tenants described Mrs. Cecce as not just a landlady, but a woman who really cares about them.
Residing at 166 Chemung Street in Coming, a virtual main line on the Spencer Hill trail, Mrs. Cecce rents out second floor rooms to female students, complete with a third floor kitchen/living area. The nominating committee, composed of Housing Coordinator Meta Spiegler; Activities Director, Roger Ohstrum; and students Eva Phelps, Richard Kopacko and Shawn Alumbaugh inspected the home and found it clean, efficient and well-maintained. Coming Fire Chief Charlie Houper approved the maintenance standard of the dwelling before the award was confirmed.
Mrs. Cecce said she’s always main-
by Madalain Trice
The 1981 winner of the Student Services Award was Stephen P. Markle. Diane Zeh was presented with a plaque in special recognition of her participation and leadership in various campus events.
President Donald Hangen presents Mrs. Cecce with certificate as Fire Chief Charlie Houper and student Eva Phelps look on.
tained a good relationship with her tenants, noting that she still receives letters and Christmas cards from some who are married and have children. Her nominating students praised Mrs. Cecce’s special gestures, citing the way she prepared them holiday meals as a prime example.
The award was presented by CCC President Donald Hangen during a luncheon held on campus Tuesday, May 5. Dr. Hangen said he was honored to observe Mrs. Cecce’s service and added that he was surprised she had not been nominated for the award years earlier.
Mrs. Cecce began renting rooms shortly after CCC opened in 1957 and said she wished she had kept track of how many students tentatively lived under her roof.'
First runner-up in the evaluations was Dr. Robert Randels of 341 North Hamilton Street in Painted Post.
Seven other students nominated for the award were:	Bob Harrian,
Wayne Pelchar, Marla Huette, Tim Bonomo, Bob Manchester, Barbara Sutton, and LuAnn King.
Although not all were winners, they all received certificates of recognition for their contributions to the life of the college.
The specifications that the students had to meet for the award were:
a) Must be graduating in June
b) Participation in Campus activities
c) Leadership or office held
d) College committee participation f) Special events or projects
g) Volunteer work/college and community
The awards ceremony was held during a luncheon at the Coming Hilton, May 11 at 12:00 noon. Jack Kelly, Dean of Student Services, served as master of ceremonies. The awards to Stephen Markle and Diane Zeh were presented by Roger Ohstrom. The Student Service Award Committee consisted of Roger Ohstrom, Bob Vanelli, Ann Tobash, Meta Spiegler, and Barbara Snow.
The award itself, is a Steuben crystal dish, presented annually at the College Award Luncheon proceeding graduation. The award was initiated in 1979 by the Student Service staff of the college to recognize the outstanding contributions of students to the life of the college.
Summer plans announced by CCC’s W.S. club
by Gerette Buglion
The 1981 Spring semester has been a very exciting one for the N.E. W.S. Club, and its activities will continue through the summer. It is not too late for interested students and faculty to become involved in our projects.
N.E.W.S.’s major project for 1981, the construction of the “Snail” (an energy efficient structure) is progressing just slightly behind schedule. Last semester we spent several early mornings, free time between classes and weekends in the red pin forest working on removing tree limbs, skinning the bark and stacking the logs to be used for the structure. With a new, enthusiastic group, our work has continued this semester. On April 13, N.E.W.S. sponsored a draft horse demonstration in which
we transported our logs to the construction site using one work horse. This was a particularly exciting day for N.E.W.S. Club. Several of our members experienced the thrill of driving the draft horse under the direction of Rus Gill, the owner. The same day, we began the task of digging the foundation for the “Snail”. We are using all hand tools to dig a hole through clay, rock and water, 20 feet in diameter and with 10 foot walls. Monday evening we relaxed around a campfire and were entertained by “Harmony Grits”, the school’s bluegrass group. We camped in Spencer Crest through Thursday and spent our days (when it wasn’t raining) digging, stacking logs and trying to design ways to combat our drainage problem (we have already hit 3 underground springs!)
There is still quite a bit of digging to be done before we begin the actual construction, and any interested people are urged to contact me or Mr. Vannelli in the Activities Office. We hope to have the structure completed in August. Upon completion, the “Snail” will be used as a classroom, a warming hut for the Spencer Crest Trail, and a site for experiments in alternate
energy.
The second major activity of N.E.W.S. is a two-week camping and canoeing trip in Northern Maine that will take place August 1 through 15. We will travel by van to Lily Bay of Moosehead Lake and paddle North from there. We will concentrate on learning the ecology of the area. We will be able to learn
about the lumber industry and, of course, learn basic canoeing techniques. We will also prepare much of our own equipment and menu for the trip. We will dehydrate our fruits and vegetables for the excursion.
We have received approximately one-half of our funding through Student Government and have raised quite a bit of money selling popcorn and working concession at Sunfest. The maximum cost for each individual is $68.00. We still have a few openings, and interested students should contact me or Mr. Vanelli in the Activities Office as soon as possible. We will need a $25.;; deposit by May 29 to insure your place on the trip and to begin making purchases
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by Margo Cornish
As my final offering in the TV Trivia
area, I present a section called:
DID YOU KNOW
1. Cliff Robertson (P.T. 109) starred in a ’50’s kiddie show called, Rod Brown and the Rocket Rangers.
2. Kent McCord (Adam-12 & Gallac-tica 1981) once played Ricky Nelson’s fraternity brother in Ozzie
and Harriet.
3. Noah Beery, Jr. (Rockford Files) once played a clown on a kiddie
show called, Circus Boy.
4. The late Bud Collyer (Beat the Clock) was the voice of radio’s version of Superman.
5. Mary Tyler Moore (MTM Show) started out as “Sam”, David Janssen’s secretary in Richard Diamond, Private Detective, but all you ever saw of her was her beautiful legs.
6. The late super-star, Steve McQueen (of TV’s Wanted: Dead or Alive) started out as the young hero in The Blob.
7. William Conrad (Nero Wolfe) was the voice of radio’s version of Matt Disson in 1/4 gunsmoke.
8. Efram Zimbalist, Jr. (The FBI) started out in TV on a soap opera called, Concerning Miss Marlowe.
9. Astronaut John Glenn appeared as contestant on the ’50’s version of Name That Tune.
10. Larry Storch (F Troop) was a featured performer on a show called Cavalcade of Stars in the ’50’s.
11. Jack Lemmon starred in a 1952 comedy called Heaven For Betsy.
12. Chad Everett (Medical Center) starred in a short-lived western called The Dakotas.
13. Michael Landon (Little House. . .) started out in a film called I Was A Teenage Werewolf.
14. Cloris Leachman (MTM Show) starred briefly as Timmy’s mother in Lassie, prior to June Lockhart taking over.
15. Chuck Connors (The Rifleman) was a major league baseball player before going into acting.
Answers’s to Last Week’s TV Trivia
1. Richard Chamberlain
2. Raymond Massey
3. Medic
4. Vincent Edwards
5. Sam Jaffe
5. Sam Jaffe
6. Betty Ackerman
7. Shirl Conway and Zina Bethune
8. Cleavon Little
9. Barnard Hughes
10.	Dena Dietrich (Mother Nature)
BONUS: Konrad Styner
FOR SALE -1972 Mercury Montego. Runs great. Small V-8, automatic. 9364875 after 5 PM and weekends.
Appreciation notice
The Human Services club would like to thank the Commons people for making the Child Abuse and Neglect Seminar a success— special thanks to Roger Ohstrum and Nick DiBartalameo.
Attention
On Saturday, June 6 the Chemung County Probation Officers Association will present Carrol Buchman and the Carr-hill Choir of New York City in concert at the Park Congregational Church on West Church Street in Elmira.
The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. with donation through tickets at $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. The donations will be given to the “Atlanta fund” to aid in the investigation of the child slayings.
Tickets may be purchased at the Activities Office in the Commons up until the night of the concert.
for students who will be alumni of CCC next year
The Crier will put graduates on the mailing list free of charge. Simply stop by the office during exam week and leave your 1981-82 mailing address at the desk.
I've always believed in taking care of myself. But exercise and diet are just part of keeping fit. Get regular cancer checkups.
American Cancer Society
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Poetry
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Your needs reflect my shortcomings.
Though you didn’t see them, my arms were outstretched-just within hairline distance from your heart.
Ambitious and headstrong— you long for life’s acceptance.
I stand here with tired arms, wanting nothing more than the sun’s arms to warm me.
R...
NIGHTFLIGHT
Waves pounding upon the shore Seagulls flying high Dancing among broken shells The moonlight is my partner. Toes caressing sand I take flight from the darkness.
R. Reynolds
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Library Amnesty Week
The Library declares AMNESTY WEEK ON ALL FINES for overdue library materials from MAY 11 to MAY 15. It is your opportunity to return any overdue items which you may have borrowed this semester or last (or earlier). YOU WONT BE FINED DURING THIS WEEK but remember that the offer is not valid after May 15 when all accrued fines will continue to be collected.
Free Legal Advice
Lawyer will be on campus from 12:00 -2:00 p.m. for consultation. See Meta Spiegler in the Housing Office for an appointment- main floor of the Commons.
Wednesday, May 20
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CCC students took it on themselves last	Students pictured here pick up litter behind
week to clean up the campus grounds.	the Commons.
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Veterans
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Driggins to head
Black Student Union
by Riccardo Gaston
The Black Student Union of Corning Community has elected Ms. Tiana Driggins as the 1981-82 President. Ms. Driggins, who lives in Corning, was instrumental in forming the club and has been the moving spirit behind much of the activities sponsored by CCC’s black community.
Ms. Driggins, who is an energetic organizer, was wrapping up a BSU Bake Sale when I requested a brief interview. She agreed with the stipulation that I didn’t interfere with her work.
“Why has the Minority Student Alliance changed its name to the Black Student Union,” I asked as she sold two cupcakes and a piece of pie.
“I wanted to do away with all associations to the MSA. I felt we needed to start fresh and establish ourselves as a serious organization,” she answered.
I paused as she cajoled a passing student into stopping and purchasing a cupcake.
After completing her sale she tur-
ned to me. “It is very important for the BSU to participate in all of the school functions. I am hoping that by showing our support we will encourage other clubs and nonaffiliated students to support our functions.”
I asked Ms. Driggins if the BSU plans to sponsor Inter racial functions.
“Yes,” she answered. "The purpose of the BSU is to inform the student body as well as the membership of events within the Black Community and other things that are related to the Black experience at CCC and in America.”
According to Ms. Driggins, the BSU will definitely be sponsoring seminars and forums with other Black Student organizations and other interested students.
The Black Student Union, like the rest of Corning Community College’s clubs and major organizations, is eagerly looking forward to one of CCC’s most dynamic years in 1981 -82.
Art and memories
memory of Joseph Brewer, U.S.M.C. class of 1966, who was killed in Viet-Nam February, 1968. Had Joseph Brewer lived, I wonder what he’d think about the way his Alma Mater is treating his fellow Vets.
The Veteran’s Administration is changing over to a computerized system and while they are, many Veteran’s are being plagued by computer error. According to Vet’s Counselor David Spaker, “One student’s checks were sent to his old address. This is after he had been living in his present address for three years.”
The administration hasn’t notified Dave Spaker of his status for next year. The Vets organization is concerned that Mr. Spaker will be terminated from his position over the summer break when dispersal will thin their ranks. The Vets were aware of the rapid dismantling of the EOP Program last year. They don’t want that kind of thing to happen to their program.
Last year EOP students (who are financially, physically, and/or educationally handicapped) were assured by the school administration that the services would still be available even though the administrator wouldn’t be. Despite the administration’s promises the majority of EOP students feel this year has been a disaster for the program. —Riccardo Gaston
Have you ever wondered what the meaning of that statue between the Commons and Library is? Did you ever wonder who created it? It has a very interesting and colorful history.
The collection of corroding metal columns is formally entitled Familial Progressions and was constructed in 1971. The dedication ceremony took place in the spring '72 semester with President Robert Frederick officiating. The artist who designed the statue and helped construct it was Mrs. Dale Drulis of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Corning.
Mrs. Drulis donated the statue to the college and the College Gift Fund paid the $4,840 for the concrete base. The base was constructed by the Kottwitz Construction Company of Coming and Messrs. John Paul and Chris Gale assisted Mrs. Drulis in the welding of the statue itself. It is made of over 16,000 pour -ds of Korten steel which is supposed to corrode to a deep rich russet color.
When construction started it was considered a waste of money and an eyesore by many students as proven by editorials in the Crier at the time. The statue was given many nicknames such as “Metallic Monster, Steel Cretin, and The Bell Tower.” Presently, however, some faculty members credit the statue with contributing towards the architectural awards won by the cam-
pus.
What the Familial Progressions is intended to represent is a constantly changing unit, “Without a beginning or an end as such, but rather a part of a larger continuum.”
In her original statement to the press in November of 1971, Mrs. Drulis explained, “The three main vertical columns represent the family. The two lower columns, the male-father, female-mother tandem. The third column is the fruit of that union, the child rising out of that structure toward the future.”
“The box-like forms represent the home, the base of the family unit. The wings on the side suggest forward movement and the change that the meaning of ‘family’ is and has been going through. The wings also represent peace (as symbolized by the dove).
"Beyond this definition, the total form is meant to suggest movement to the new and unknown, reaching out of the earth toward the new horizons of space-always moving forward."
It isn’t the same as the original model because during construction they realized that it would be too heavy on one side so they removed a large appendage. One peculiar idea about the change is what member of the family was removed? Something to think about.
—Robert Gee
Perspective: Reflections on the english teacher code
or “	Only mad dogs and english teachers....
by Barbara Sutton
To be an english teacher, or professor if we’re going to get collegiate about it, you don’t work at it. You’re born in that condition.
I have come to this conclusion through years of experience dealing with individuals in this profession. Every purveyor of the Shakespeare wit belongs to a big organization, a kind of fraternity and sorority combined into one league which does not discriminate against race, creed, religion or handwriting ability. In fact, the more illegible your chalkboard scratchmarks appear, the better is your rapor with the little devils (faculty jargin thrown around the teachers’ lounge in reference to students in grade school. In high school the term evolves into “troublemakers” and in college, “intellectual defficients”). Where would the self-respecting english teacher be without the “I have wretched handwriting” confession that makes kids with great penmanship and stagnant brains feel good, and those who can neither write nor compose dive off the monkey bars during recess ending their little third grade lives in frustration?
Within the english teacher league you have a code of ethics never to be broken. Every fifth
grade english teacher in America agrees to read Charlotte's Web in class. The sixth grade teachers believe in being consistent and so make their classes read the same book. By the time the kids reach the seventh grade they never want to read about the pig again. The teachers assign the first term paper: an analysis of the character roles in Charlotte's Web. And in eighth grade the students get their first crack at creative writing. The subject? “How would you have written Charlotte's Web if you were E.B. White?” These teachers have a literature monopoly and the schools do pretty good. After all, they never have to buy new books.
What would the ninth grade english mavens do with Pip? You spend three months as a student covering every nook and crannie of Great Expectations and what parting remark are you left with in June? “I have Charles Dicken’s A Tale of Two Cities on reserve in the library in case any of you wish to continue your reading over the summer,” your sweet-faced instructor announces to the class. How refreshingly idealistic. I’m sure twelve years later one of her students will return and manage
to sell her a piece of land in the Florida everglades.
For Whom the Bell Tolls. The title has a nice ring to it. That's probably the reason why you read it four times before you were allowed to graduate. And what more can be said about Ethan Fromme that can’t be learned from reading the inside flap summary? It’s stories like this that force high schoolers to stick copies of Mad magazine inside their novel covers and giggle so much the instructor re-reads the book thinking there may have been something dirty he missed.
By the time you’re a high school senior you’re ready for the big stuff, The Grapes of Wrath. English teachers love this because it’s so damned depressing. And that’s only the beginning. Next, you get a Shakespeare tragedy where everyone dies, followed by a bunch of Greek murders and some incest with Oedipus, a name that haunts you forever in your encounters with teachers into the toga-deus ex machina bit. English teachers must discuss novels which deal with man’s struggle: man vs. man, man vs. nature, ink vs. pencil. All this is part of the code.
Rigid rules cover the composition department in the league. The teachers must always assign 500 word essays and allow the class an hour to complete the paper. Little do they realize the students spend the last 30 minutes counting the 498 words, and in the remaining few seconds scratch on numbers 499 and 500: The End.
There is a special teacher-student language that must color a corrected paper. My favorite word is “frag", you know, the one that follows your creative attempt to write expressions like “Not so.” you have read in classic pieces of literature. What works for Tom Wolfe won’t for the English 105 class. And what about “clarify” and “vague”? Nice words. Oops, there’s a “frag”, here’s a “comma splice.” But my all-time favorite is “??????.” Now there’s great communication-the teacher doesn’t know what the hell you said and neither do you. All this is part of the code.
So friends, if you find yourself coming down with these symptoms I’m afraid your fate is inevitable-get a copy of MacBeth and start marking up the margins in your illegible handwriting.
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editorial
The presence of the Campus Security is forever with us during each school day as we are presented with various parking tickets and verbal reprimands. These people have to keep order and there’s certainly nothing wrong with that. But where were these “trouble shooters” when sticky situations arose at Sunfest?
When students distributing beer in the Spencer Pub informed the crowd that the taps were closed, they said at least one security person would have been helpful to keep people in line. The same goes for the female worker serving clams who was harassed into tears by a few obnoxious people around here. Where were the crime-stoppers then, out sharpening pencils?
Probably the biggest event of the day was the Harry Chapin concert, and you might expect that it would be the most heavily patrolled. But when Chapin looked down in the front row and requested that two women stop throwing tennis balls onto the stage and not one Security Officer responded, you might think to the contrary. And where were the most Security uniforms observed together? Outside, near the school’s entrance directing traffic after the concert was over.
The Security members should reassess their priorities on this campus: are they here to really help protect the safety of the students, or are they only satisfying some “quest for power” fetish that includes arresting people who utter four-letter words?
Sunfest reflection
To the Editor,
Did you enjoy Sunfest ’81? Well, I did. Unfortunately, many didn’t get to see everything. There were some exceptional presentations. How many did you see? While the bands and booze were flowing, although the bands were great, did you realize there were other performances being presented?
Onyx was great, lots of talent there.
Maxx was their usual self, and everyone enjoyed them.
Personally, I was disappointed because of the lack of interest in these other groups.
How about the reception that Harry Chapin received-spitwads -articles thrown at him. Come on, are we adults here? Is this a college or a grade school? What kind of ideas are rolling around here. If someone takes time to come and present a great talent for your enjoyment and benefit. Why? What will this kind of behavior accomplish? What would you do? How would you feel if it were you? Anyone got a viewpoint? When next semester starts, (so will a new column, “Viewpoint”. It will be) your column. Let's hear it!
Eve Cornish
***The Real Deal
by Riccardo Gaston
Historically, problems of American society are not addressed until they become the concerns of the dominate segment of society.
In the forties and fifties when drug use was confined to minorities, beats and others considered to be sub-societal, there was no drug problem. In the sixties when “Johnny” started getting high America rose up in arms to confront the drug scene.
There are many other examples; the nationwide meat strike in the early seventies, daycare, consumerism. The list goes on and on. There is no denying that the higher the level of consciousness is in the dominant culture the better off the minorities living within that culture will be.
With that thought in mind perhaps it is understandable that many blacks breastfed on the activism of the sixties and early seventies were terrified as America sought solace from the trauma of Assassination, Vietnam, and Watergate in a glorified past painted with the rosy hues of nostalgia.
It was a very special phenomenon; the craze called nostalgia. I have heard it described as “A harkening back to the time when values were clear and life was simple”, in actuality it was a nationalistic trip on an acid tab called the good old days.
America took solace in the hallucinatory visions of her past. In the “Happy Days” and “The Way We Were” worlds there was no room for minorities. As the trip unfolded and America became aware of the multiplicity of positive images her past presented she embraced it vigorously. America rejected the reality of the 60’s and early 70’s. In doing so she rejected the segment of her society that was most symbolic
of her shortcomings; Minorites.
During her trip America experienced quite a few bummers; the heaviest of which was the hostage-taking in Iran. It was the Iranian incident that brought America down.
It was an on going challenge for her to live up to her nostalgia induced vision.
Americans weren’t pleased with Jimmy Carter’s performance during the Iranian incident. In fact, at every important moment Carter failed to act in a manner that would satisfy America’s self-image.
For example, America doesn’t back down from a fair fight; especially on the field of competition. Carter did just that by refusing to field a summer Olympic team. In contrast, the American hockey team smashed the Russians and became national heroes.
1980 saw the overwhelming majority of “voting” Americans choose Ronald Reagan as the man who could lead America back to her glory. The media-wise actor from California parlayed big money connections, liberal ineffectiveness, and an ego-stroking campaign of jingoistic rhetoric into a four-year term as President of the United States.
Like any acid freak America has found the coming down hard. Over the last ten years she has been out-maneuvered at every turn. The world has changed; there is a great portion of it that America does not understand.
The present administration’s foreign policies are dangerously out of date. Now is the time for America to be leading by example; healing herself so that she can draw on the strengths of her people. Instead, we
have a policy that seems hellbent on “going to the mattresses” with the Russians.
On the home front it is almost comical the way students and working class people are reacting to the news that they are the ones most affected by the budget cuts. Students have displayed a universal dislike of the President’s policies and in many cases dislike of the man himself. On many campuses the news of the assassination attempt was greeted with cheers.
There will come a time when the proof of President Reagan’s pudding will be tasted and found to be lacking in substance and flavor. A time when the gamble is lost and a new game must begin. All of the old methods will be declared useless and new methods will be sought. There will come a time when America must take a long look at herself without the varnish and recognize the need for radical change.
Perhaps when that time comes for America’s self-examination she will realize the immorality of her treatment of minorities and address their just grievances.
★ ★ ★
This is the last column until next year. I want all you Real People to enjoy your summer.
Fall in love, have big fun, we’ll meet again when the summer’s done.
Be informed, get involved, every problem can be solved.
Don’t be shy, express how you feel, it’s your life, make it real.
See you in September.
—Riccardo Gaston
End of year thanks
To the Editor,
I was going to write a lengthy piece for this final serious edition of this year’s Crier, but decided to keep it short and sweet instead.
First of all, I would like to say that is has been a pleasure to serve as your Circulation Manager. I can’t say that I’ve always been efficient at it, but I’ve tried to do the best job possible. There have been times when it has been rough going, but I have enjoyed doing it.
Second of all, I have enjoyed working with everyone in the Law Society. Times haven’t always been smooth, but the good outweighs the bad. Many of my fondest memories are of all of you members of the Law Society. I love you all and will miss you. I promise I’ll keep in touch.
Last, but not least. I’d like to thank everyone in the Administration of CCC. From the President, to Financial Aids staff. Business Office, Activities Office, Bookstore staff, faculty-absolutely everyone-for making these last two years so enjoyable. I feel I’ve grown up a lot and become a better person. CCC has played a very important part in my life, and I hate to leave here. But, it’s on to bigger and better things (I sincerely hope).
So, thank you to everyone. I’ll never forget you!
—Diane Zee
ON BEING FREE by Ric Smith
Well, folks, this is the last issue and it has been real. First off, I would like to thank the editorial board of the Crier for allowing me the opportunity to express my opinions in the pages of their paper. I hope that my columns have provided impetus for discussions.
I hope to see y’all next year and be mellow. Remember, we have freedom of speech, but not all the time.
A letter to CCCfs president
Dr. Hangen,
Sir: I have just finished talking to the assistant director of buildings and grounds on the subject of why the American Flag that the Coming Community College Veterans donated last November to the college for Veterans Day has not been flying. I was informed that you, Dr. Hangen, will not permit it to be flown until a college flag of the same size is obtained.
This is feel is ludicrous. I also feel that you have shown a lack of respect for not informing the Veterans of this matter. Not only have you shown a lack of common courtesy to the three hundred, plus, Veterans here on campus, but to every Veteran in America, and most of all to the thousands of men and women who have died so this grand flag may still fly.
I can see no logical explanation on why a college flag has not been obtained since it has been six months since the new flag was donated to the college.
George H. Deitrick, Jr.
257 Bridge St.
Coming, N.Y.
GS
Chapin concert antics criticized
To the Editor,
I am submitting this letter to the Crier in order to thank the low-rent person who was throwing the tennis ball at Harry Chapin. I realize that Coming, in general, is a one-minded city, sometimes filled with idiots, assholes, jerks, etc.; but the action displayed at the concert by this particular person(s) was totally uncalled for, was stupid, immature, etc. There are a few people on campus that don’t appreciate low-rent people such as the imbecile who made herself known. I really can’t wait to hear the song that Chapin will write about Coming.
I also hope that the jerk who was throwing the ball does not attend any concerts in larger cities. It seems as though this person does not know how to act at a concert. I also hope this person reads this article so she will know that she made a real ass out of herself as well as the College and Coming.
SQM.
No such thing as justice
To the Editor,
As a Criminal Justice student at this college, in several of the classes I had and do have, I have been told that there is no such thing as Justice. Also, that the courtroom rarely sees or hears the truth in a case. The truth is manipulated by two opposing parties and so the unadulterated truth is something to be figured out by either a judge or layman.
In light of Senator Strom Thurmond’s speech given on campus May 1, 1981, and his advocacy of extended mandatory sentences, limited appellate review, and the death penalty, I would like to express an idea relating such issues and the pursuit of Justice in America.
Since many professionals in the Criminal Justice field will admit that there is little Justice in the courts, then why should the chances for appellate review be limited? While it is true that the Constitution and Bill of Rights does not guarantee a perfect trial, just a fair one, we should not further limit the opportunity to correct a miscarriage of Justice. I don’t think that the United States should compromise what existing level of Justice it has just for the sake of efficiency. Faster does not necessarily mean accurate.
Mandatory sentencing and the death penalty will only serve to compound problems. If either one, coupled with limited appellate review, has any deterrent effect, it will be to assure that more innocent people will be deterred from a chance of regaining their freedom and deterred from regaining their lives. Little Justice is better than slipshod Justice and innocent people murdered by their own government.
Robert M. Gee
SEXISM:
Is It Really A Problem?
By Margo Cornish
When I was originally challenged to write last week’s Death of a Social Issue, it was to have been on the waning Anti-Racism/Sexism programs. There was so much material to go through that it would have been unfair to both issues to attempt to include them both in the same article. This is a companion article to my last one.
SEXISM IS HARD WORK!
As with the last article, I felt that I could not do an article based strictly on my own point of view. I would have to address varying factors. To go from the point of view that women are the only victims of sexist behavior would be unjust to a lot of people. Women, I have discovered, can be just as sexist in the other direction as men can be, although it isn’t always as obvious. Before doing anything else, I chose one day to become a female sexist. I can see now why it is so hard for people to change their attitudes towards life-long ideas in this area. When you are not used to thinking and acting in a certain way, it is hard to change. I discovered that, for me, being sexist was a hard job. I chose my first “victim” very carefully.
I chose a male student who works in our office. He had come in that day wearing tight cut-offs. With his back to me, I decided if I was really going to be a sexist, I might better get on with it I ran a trembling hand from the back of his knee to his buttocks. He almost raised right off the floor with a loud, “Woo woo woo!!!" Everyone in the office was surprised by my behavior and I will not for a moment deny that it was amusing.
INSTITUTIONAL SEXISM WORKSHOP
What kind of emotions are evoked by institutional sexism? Apprehension, anger, depression, guilt, empathy, fear ... these were only a small ray of the spectrum expressed and experienced by participants in an institutional sexism workshop held in March of 1976. In an article by Sandie Eldred in the Crier it was reported that the men and women broke into two groups and discussed beliefs about modes of communication, who makes decisions, the distribution of resources, who develops the curriculum, types of classroom behavior and services to the students. Upon uniting the two groups, it was discovered that each group had reached the same conclusion, that white males, almost without exception, make the major decisions and hold the greatest portion of power at CCC. Many of the women experienced a feeling of depression and powerlessness at the end of the first day of the weekend workshop, while the men felt a frustration in realizing their role in the perpetuation of institutional sexism, sexism.
OLD ACCUSATIONS
At the time, Ms. Eldred wrote frequently about her concerns in both the anti-racism and anti-sexism areas. She strongly felt the Administration was responsible for reneging on their responsibilities to the students. In a 1977 article entitled CCC Preaches. Will It Practice? she wrote, “If you’re really looking for the true practice of CCC, line up the four most powerful people on campus. They are, not surprisingly, all men! If the college is truly committed to the changing of racist and sexist attitudes, then why doesn’t it practice its doctrines?” In an earlier article, she wrote, “Of the positions for dean being considered, no minority or women candidates were selected for interview, even though some of these candidates were reported to be eminently qualified.” In still another article, Sexism on Campus, she quoted former English professor Ann Hogan as saying, “They (men) simply don’t see women in administrative jobs. They don’t see us as capable.”
SCREENING A NEW DEAN
It was with these accusations in mind that I called John Connelly who had been on the screening committee for the selection of one of the deans. I asked him how Jack Kelley came to be selected and he outlined the process for me. “A letter was put in newspapers and national
publications asking qualified applicants to submit resumes. There were 240 applicants, about 10% of whom were female. You can’t always
identify a minority just by a resume and they don’t come out and tell you because race, sex and religion simply are not qualifications.
“Each committee consisted of 10-12 people who each read all 240 resumes, which were then numbered. From there on, to avoid names and sex considerations, they were referred to only by their numbers. The committee was instructed to select 30 which were then re-read in depth. Out of those 30, each member had to choose their top five contenders. They were ranked in order of whose number had been chosen most. The top six were called in to be interviewed by one member in favor and one member not in favor of that particular candidate. The candidates then had to go through a series of 8-9 meetings involving the administration, faculty and college. Rating forms were filled out on the basis of a point system. A long argument ensued over three candidates and finally all of the data and responsibility for a decision were handed over to President Hangen. They were three very fine candidates, out of whom Kelley was chosen. It was a long and tiring process done through a national search, but it worked.”
NO APOLOGIES
Jack Kelley makes no apologies for being the Dean of Student Services. He makes himself as accessible as possible to the students and tends to play it very low-key when it comes to power. “I earned the position on the point system through a screening committee. I am able to relieve tension when students come in to talk to me and I feel very good about that.
“We are dealing with major social change in its infancy. Change takes time, but its going to come. Women are getting political muscle in the male power environment where numbers talk.
“It is critical to create an environment to let people be individuals ... without being powered or manipulated. If they are fighting those battles all the time, its not creative ... its inhibiting. The system must be set up to respond to the needs of everyone.”	
Even though most people think that CCC’s Sexual Harassment Policy was a by-product of the Marmuscak issue, it was in fact in its formulating stages some six months before the situation ever occurred. Nancy Andrews organized a program with the Mental Health Players who performed mini-dramas about sexual harassment. The program was so well received that they are considering trying to get the group to perform again, next year. It is Kelley’s contention that it was one of the best educational experiences on a non-classroom issue.
MRS. SGHLAFLY, would You EXPLAIN YOUR views on
SEXUAL HARASSMENT.?
WOMEN IN SERVICE TO MEN
Is there institutional sexism ... or any other kind of sexist patterns on the CCC campus? According to many, it exists. In a dual interview with Diane Zeh and Jill White (Law Society) I heard the following comments: “Sexism comes in different forms. The heads of most organizations, clubs, administrative positions, etc. are mostly men. Women are in service with male managers. When we were setting up for Law Day, the girls far out numbered the guys but they had a fit because we were moving furniture. They wouldn’t let us move the couches because they felt we shouldn’t do it. And when the program was being considered, a token woman was invited (Betty Friedlander) but she couldn’t make it. In the planning meeting it was said, “Should we have a woman in here to make it look good?’ Even the Student Government positions are stereotyped roles. Women are in the secretarial roles while men have the power positions." They willingly admitted, though, that women sometimes dress in certain ways to attract men, using sexism to their own advantage.
Chaplain Fred Jordan stated, “Being brought up in white, middle-class America, I know I am a sexist. But when I see it in myself, I try to confront it, analyze it and do something about it. There is no sense in denying it. That doesn’t solve the problem.”
While Bookstore Manager, Liz Shoemaker, feels she gets a great deal of respect in her position, she admits that it is a typically “female-type” position (like a Librarian).
FEMALE SEXISM
Deru’s dishwasher Joey Chilson said. Restaurant or ‘professional’ dishwashing is considered generally a man’s job, but in the home, it is considered woman’s work. I see a certain amount of mild sexist behavior even here, though. If something is even slightly strenuous to lift, whether a woman can lift it or not, I am expected to drop whatever I am doing and take care of it. Even if they had a girl dishwasher, they would probably find some guy to do the strenuous stuff.”
STUDENT GOVERNMENT BLASTED
Our own editor, Barb Sutton got cornered on this issue and made no bones about exactly where she thought blatant sexism existed. “I believe there is a lot of sexism in the Student Government because a male authority can do his job without any problems. But if she is female, she must retain her femininity and give out “favors’ in order to get anywhere. If a guy doesn’t make the grade, they make excuses for him. If a girl doesn't make it, they bring up her failings as a woman! When a former (female) treasurer had to leave the position, SG President Bulent Melazoigu is quoted as having said, “She’s a woman ... she can’t handle money.’ Women who do get things done have to be pretty tough.”
David Lee Mead (Student Run Business) ad-
I'D BE HAPPY To,SENAtoR. IT'S CAUSED BY ALL THOSE NUBILE FEMINISTS
THOSE HUSSIES HAVE BROUGHT IT ON THEMSELVES!

 CPS
albuquerque tribune '81
Would You say This is also True of female
CONGRESSIONAL AIDES?
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WITHOUT A DOUBT.
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mits his own sexist attitude at times. “In my job, I have to be a sexist... I have to provide my bar with good-looking barmaids or they don’t get the tips! (Of Student Government) They are sexist over there. They all date each other ... its almost like incest! Around here, Bill Rapalee and I kid Luane about her a - -, and everyone is trying to pick up the secretaries.”
AFRAID TO BE HEARD
In a more serious vein, a female student requested to remain anonymous. “I’m sick of taking English classes that are required from teachers who are all male, and only talk about sex. There’s got to be more to American literature than sex and violence! Please don’t use my name because I need this course to graduate.”
Of the last quote, Jack Kelley said, “That is a perfect example of the power play involved with sexist behavior.”
VISITING SCHOLAR ROLES
I noticed, while waiting to do an interview one day, that a perfect example about the way CCC and many other organizations act in regards to this issue. The VISITING SCHOLARS poster showed Frances Moore Lappe scheduled to talk about food and nutrition with Ellen Goodman talking about the changing roles of women, both topics traditionally thought of as “women’s areas”; with Stewart Udall (environment), Bob Evans (news and journalism) and Paul McCracken (economics) discussing the “more important” issues.
MIDDLE MANAGEMENT
I did learn that, out of the 39 middle-management positions listed in the directory, 11 of those positions were held by women, a higher percentage than most schools, I’m told. And of the teaching positions listed, 84 were men and 43 were women. But even where women were in managerial positions, like Liz Shoemaker, they were often in areas that is considered appropriate for a woman ... like nursing, health services, word processing, secretarial, day care, etc.
Ann Kohn is CCC’s Affirmative Action Officer and her purpose is to help guide the college in its actions against discrimination in terms of education and employment. She feels the issues are constantly being dealt with because they get lots of business.
DOES SEXISM EXIST AT CCC?
Does sexism exist on the CCC campus? In my opinion, it does indeed. I do believe that there are certain administrative individuals who are making efforts to help the school overcome this national... even international... problem. But it is true ... change takes time, and even more so, effort.
WHY, ALL VIRILE MEN SH0ULD REACT T0 SUCH ENTICEMENT!
GEE WHIZ, THIS NEW CONSERVATIVE MORALITY IS FUN!

Would YOU BoYS LIKE
Some fresh cookies ?
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ENTERTAINMENT

The singles scene—The year’s best and worse
Chapin’s performance electric
by Barbara Sutton
To Harry Chapin, performing before an audience of college students is dynamite. “I love the enthusiasm of the college crowd,” said the 38-year-old singer/songwriter. “They’re hip-alive, and that turns me on.”
Chapin highlighted the Sunfest celebration last Saturday playing a concert to over 1,500 students in the CCC gym. His performance combined some highly charged hand-clapping rock/folk numbers with the traditional Chapin ballads, including the well-known cabbie saga “Taxi”, and “The Cat’s In The Cradle.”
Chapin strummed his guitar in the company of the Jeff Gross Band with his brother Steve Chapin on keyboards, Doug Walker on electric guitar, Yvonne Cable on the cello, Howie Fields on the drums and John Wallace on bass guitar.
Chapin added five new songs from his album “Sequel” to the performance including the title cut, an outgrowth from the “Taxi” story. Chapin said the actress in “Taxi” was actually an old girlfriend of his, and though he’s never driven a cab, he does hold a New York City hack license. He went on to explain that “Sequel” was also designed after this actress. “She married a rich guy and when I found out, I wrote a poem about it two years ago,” he said.
Probably the most “close to home" ballad Chapin composed was “The Cat’s In The Cradle”. “The song is about me and the relationship I was heading toward with my son now eight years old,” said Chapin. But the performer’s absence at home is not only felt by his five children. “My wife would like to have me around the house a lot more," he confessed. “Besides, she thinks the entertainment business is full of shit:” Both he and his wife are poets and both have such collections in print on the market.
Chapin had just finished three benefit concerts in Washington, D.C. prior to the Corning engagement. He also spent some time there lobbying for his campaign against world hunger. Chapin has been an activist for this cause a
Chapin and his “best friend”
number of years, donating the proceeds from certain concerts and concession sales to the fund.
Chapin created an electric magnetism between he and his audience. During certain songs the group ad-libbed some familiar phrases such as “taking tips and gettin’ stoned”, and of course, “Harry, keep the change.” The most rollicking number lighting up the gym was “30,000 Pounds of Bananas”, which offered the audience the option of choosing between four separate endings, including one which broke up the group in octives to reach a final climactic harmony.
Amidst all the joking and jamming, Chapin told some tender stories in a style which only he has been able to master. “WOLD” came to life with the morning DJ and all his woes. “A Better Place To Be”, written under the influence of Watertown, N.Y., conveyed the frustration of the small town waitress who could think of many places she would rather be. “Story Of A Life” focused on the dilemma of the woman whose best years are behind her, or at least have fallen to her lips.
The most memorable ballad of the evening was written about a generation past: the likes of Dillon; Peter, Paul and Mary; the Beatles; and Simon and Garfunkel whose lyrics were in touch with the world and its tennants. “Remember When The Music”, dedicated to the late Allard Lowenstein, is one of the cuts off the album “Sequel”, faring a reprisal on the new lp.
Chapin left the stage with the thought that though this was his first performance in Corning, it would hopefully not be his last. After the concert the entertainer strolled among the congregation in the gym lobby signing autographs and “kissing the pretty women.”
This concert did not merely entertain its observers, it rid many people of the notion that an evening with Harry Chapin was a mellowing-out experience. Chapin’s mellowing perpetuates itself into a fast-paced experience, much like life itself.
By Scott Bunt
Best:
1. The Vapors/Turning Japanese. A stunning debut single by this British band. Turning Japanese combines the best of new wave aggressiveness with enough pop hooks to make three songs. Edward Bazalgette’s guitar work is particularly impressive. The title was derived from an obscene British slang term.
2. Peter Gabriel/Games Without Frontiers: A brilliant single from the mind that conceived Genesis. Gabriel turns the complex rhythm base of this piece into a foundation for his synthesizer experimentation. This should have been a hit. Instead, its’ experimental nature restricted its airplay. Any way you look at it, it’s still a classic.
3. David Bowie/Ashes to Ashes: The elusive chameleon returns with another vision. This
 time out, he’s a metallic clown who reveals that Major Tom (of Space Oddity fame) was a junky.
Fantastic vocal overdubs and arrangement produce Bowie’s most polished piece since Heroes. A revelation for those who said rock had reached a dead end.
4. The Pretenders/Brass In Pocket, Talk of Town: Two fantastic tracks by the year’s most impressive band. Chrissie Hynde’s top notch vocal phrasing is unique in rock. Take note Blondie!
5. Bruce Cockburn/How I Spent My Fall Vacation: A Canadian folk'jazz artist with a surplus of ideas, Cockburn emerges with a gem. There’s enough lyrical ingenuity here to supply Gordon Lightfoot for life. The thought of him not breaking through is disheartening.
Honorable Mentions:
6. The Kings/This Beat Goes On; Switchin' to Glide. Energetic and powerful new wave tunes.
7. XTC/Generals And Majors: Catchy synthesizer pop.
Worst:
1.	Fred Knoblock/Why Not Me? This song is so melodically banal and lyrically insipid that it
makes Barbra Streisand look like a philosopher. The fact that this actually became an American hit says something about the worthlessness of our singles market. To say that Why Not Me? is not worth the vinyl it was printed on would be an understatement. It’s unquestionably the worst track of the year; if not of all time.
2.	Blondie/The Tide Is High; Rapture: Remember when Blondie was a progressive rock / act with something to say? All they’re capable of now is recycling standard pop/disco tunes. The Tide Is High is nothing more than a reggae version of Grease, and Rapture manages to clone sections of Rapper's Delight. If they are going to plagiarize, they could choose satisfactory reference points. How about He’s So Fine?
3.	Queen/Another One Bites The Dust. An absolutely inane number from a group noted for such tastelessness. This one was big with the disco crowd and other tone deaf life forms. Just when you give up hope, however, they turn out something as notable as Crazy Little Thing Called Love.
4. The Rolling Stones/Emotional Rescue. The Stones have always been a R & B based outfit, but this is absolutely unlistenable. They’ve recorded a lot of dispensable tracks in their time, but nothing that scraped quite this low.
5. Barry Manilow/I Made It Through The Rain: Who else could we expect this from? More painfully obvious rhymes and simplistic rhythms from the King of the blow-dry set. Someone should kill him before he breeds.
RUNNERS UP:
6. Bob Seger/Against the Wind: Sickenly sweet jukebox music.
7. REO Speedwagon/Keep On Loving You: Former heavy-metal band produces pop that could rot teeth in The Osmonds.
Chances are, you didn’t go to college to get a promotion in the Army. But your associate’s degree actually entitles you to enter the Army as an E3. (That’s two pay grades above the regular entry level.) And it’s a surprisingly good way to put your degree to work for you.
The technology throughout today’s modem Army is increasingly complex, and we need intelligent, self-disciplined people for two-year enlistments.
In the Army, you’ll find that the same qualities that helped you earn your degree will lead to even greater recognition and rewards.
And no other branch of the service can offer you the convenience of a two-year
enlistment. Later, in civilian life, you may be surprised to discover just how smart you were to combine two years of Army with an associate’s degree.
Remember, only the Army offers you a two-year enlistment option with all the benefits of military life (including generous educational assistance).
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Score Predictions
Nunzio’s Nook
This being the last issue of the year, this will be my last article also (allright, you can stop cheering).
I had a lot of fun with the Sports Page this year. I tried to pick topics that would interest the college student and bring up response. I got a few. There were none that praised me, but at least I knew you were reading my column.
It has been an interesting year for sports. A lot of upsets and surprises.
I started my prediction article for fun and got my best response. I guess people love to see me screw up. I also tried to get as much coverage to the CCC sports teams as I could. I have to apologize to the spring spor-ts—it was tougher to cover them, simply because I had enough trouble catching up grade-wise.
There are a lot of people to thank for help this year. First, there is Bob Vannelli. Whenever I needed information, he had it. He was always willing to help me out. He never gave me bull, just the facts. Then there is Woody. Intramurals is a
MARK FIORILLO SPORTS EDITOR
The Boston-Houston series wasn’t over when I wrote this, so I can’t brag about it. What I thought I would do is give you a few tips on what to expect in the upcoming months of sports.
Is Gerry Cooney the great White Hope? Yes, that is until he faces Harry Holmes, then he’ll be the Great Bloody Hope. Cooney is a topnotch boxer, but Holmes is going to keep his title for awhile.
Baseball? The Yankees are resurged and should top the American east. Look for the A’s to win the west, but they will go no far-
ther. In the National League, the Dodgers and the Expos will provide the play-off action. L.A. will win easily. The Yankee-Dodgers rematch will be another good one, but the pinstripes will be champs again. Soccer will be no contest, the Cosmos will eat up the rest of the league.
That’s about all. I will be back next year to pick it up from there. You have enough information here to make some easy money over the summer. Just remember who gave you the tip. (unless you lose, that is.)
very important part of the Sports	couple of wrestlers, they kept going.						
Page. A lot of the student body participates and enjoys knowing how they did. Whenever I needed the	They didn’t care if they didn’t have a team, they just wanted to wrestle, and they did.	Intramurals					
stats, Woody was there. I also must	Last, but certainly not least, I want			Volleyball			
thank the coaches. I admit, I didn’t	to say thanks to the Crier	Archery					
keep all my appointments, but there	people—Bill Redder, who helped me			Volleyball standings after three			
wasn’t a one who didn’t sit down and	with the cross-country team. The	The Intramural archery tour-		weeks of play are:			
give me any information I needed. I	photographers, who got me some	nament was wrapped up this week					
wouldn’t have a Sports Page if it	great shots, and anyone who was in	with first place	going to Scott	Help Wanted	Won/Lost		
wasn’t for them.	the office that put up with me. My	Aldrich, second	place to Steve		1	- 3	
Congratulations must go to the	biggest thanks go to Barb and	Heilzenrater and third place to Bruce		Hot Hands	0	- 4	
athletes. CCC had an excellent year	Michelle, My page was usually the	Cole.		Yankees	4	- 0	
in sports. We were represented in	last to come in, and they were			Pointer	3	- 1	
the cross-country Nationals by our	always patient with me (well, almost						
girls team. The Basketball Team	always) and would spend the time to	Intramural Bowling					
was ranked regionally and played	lay-out the sports page. This year’s						
flawless ball. Volleyball gave it their	paper was a good one-to have that	Division One		Division Two			
all and provided us with lots of ac-	we needed good editors--we had	Enforcers	29 1/2 -10 1/2	Pinsters		32	8
tion. Both softball and baseball had	them. Rats and all.	Zebras	27-13	Gutter Queens		32	8
heavy bats and quick gloves. Each	I will be here next year hoping to do	Lucky Strikers	26-14	KK2		31	9
team had a productive season. The	an even better job. But right now I	Sore Losers	23 1/2-16 1/2	Goofballs		28	12
bowling team also got our name in	have to go study for exams. After	Blitzers	22-18	Holy Rollers		22	18
nationals, winning the regional tour-	exams? Well, I think I will go try on	Old Folks	22-18	Indian Strikers		21	19
nament. Most of all, though, I want	a jock strap and figure out how a	Splits	21-19	Professionals		18	22
to express my thanks to the wrestling	basketball really does bounce. See	Dynamic Duo	20 20	Wall Street Wizards		17	23
team. Even though they were cut	’ya, Rick.	Bucks	19-21	Ralph & Malph		15	25
from the budget and down to just a	P.S., who the hell is Nunzio?	Kids	16-24	Ten Pin Tumblers		13	27
		Rookies	11-29	Go-Getters		11	29
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