The Crier Volume X—No. 25 CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE May 14, 1971 Spring Weekend Huge Success Over 5,000 Attend Events by TOM MARTIN The 1971 Spring Weekend, held last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, proved to be the most successful Weekend in the history of Corning Community College. The events, attended by more than 5000 total, were, for the most part, well received. Kicking off the many performing groups were the Virginia State Band Friday afternoon in the Baron Fieldhouse. Although attended by only a sparce crowd, the band delighted the audience with inspired renditions of contemporary and standard numbers. Friday night The Ten Commandments warmed up an enthusiastic crowd that came to see Gladys Knight and the Pips. The Commandments proved to be a good band in their own right and were an excellent complement to the remarkably talented Pips. The most warmly received group of the weekend, Gladys and her Pips eased their way into the hearts of the crowd by giving a virtuoso performance. Saturday’s activities were attended by the largest crowd ever assembled in the history of the college. The Disciple and Rare Earth played to a turn-away crowd of more than 3500. Playing heavy rock with great skill, the bands delighted most of those in attendance. As the weekend came to a close, a barbecue-clam bake was held Sunday in and around the Commons. Although hampered by a slow and persistant drizzle, again a gratifying crowd was in attendance. The success of the weekend was the result of the diligent work of the Spring Weekend Committeemen. A hearty congratulations should be extended to Eric Nelson, Ben Willis, Tom Putman, Mike Kandrach, and Andy Zadany. Were it not for the efforts of these guys, Spring '71 would have been a drastic failure. Dr. Dawson Suggests Birth Control Clinic in Convocation Dr. John Dawson returned to CCC last Monday, May 3, to lead another one-hour convocation entitled “Sex and the College Student”. Dr. Dawson is the director of the student birth control clinic at the State University at Stoney Brook. His talk centered basically around a suggestion to CCC students to advocate a program similar to the Birth Control Clinic at Stoney Brook. According to Dr. Dawson, the first step in setting up a clinic on campus would be to determine CCC’s particular campus needs, in reference to contraceptives. He said that no two campuses are alike in that respect. A campus questionnaire would probably be the most reliable source for that information. The second step would be to decide what should be included in the clinic. Dr. Dawson’s suggestion was that there be five or six knowledgeable students available as counselors, and a few faculty advisors. The local health authorities would be of some assistance to the counselors. He felt that having a hot-line to a doctor or faculty member would be a good idea. According to Dr. Dawson, the Birth Control Clinic at Stoney Brook has been successful. He said that much of its success was due to a campus booklet consisting of information on what to expect at the clinic. The booklet also included general information on birth control, family planning, and dangers of veneral disease, answering many questions which would have been asked at the clinic. Dr. Dawson is much in favor of on-campus birth control clinics because he has seen their favorable results on campuses across the country. He gave the example of a clinic set up in San Francisco, where there was a lower recorded number of unwanted pregnancies after the clinic was set up on campus there. Editorially Speaking While We ’re on the Subject of May Day The American Way The time has come when we must take an honest and intense glimpse at the decadence of the “American Way". Little remains of the traditions and nostalgic remembrances that made us proud to be Americans. United States foreign policy has made us highly unpopular throughout the world. Atrocities such as My Lai, and moreover the involvement in Southeast Asia, have not exactly endeared us to our neighbors on the globe. To those of you who need something to cling to, mom and apple pie are still solid institutions. George Reeves may be dead but Superman is not. Little League Baseball has never enjoyed such stunning popularity. Yo yos, hoola hoops, and a new fangled monster called clackers have swept up the nation’s children and precariously placed them in a world devoid of Marvel Comics, Popeye the Sailor and Deputy Dawg. Before we condemn the sincere efforts of the May Day participants, let’s examine what they are striving to achieve. Is the concept of world peace so repulsive? America is on the ropes. Unless all of us get in her corner, she will lose a unanimous decision. Long live America and long live peace, if, of course, peace is ever realized. Sit Down, Sunshine Patriots by JIM WILLIS “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country, but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheaply we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.” — Thomas Paine — “The Crisis These are indeed the times that try men’s souls, and in these times there is a call for a certain type of individual to stand and be counted, as a lover of his country and the principles upon which it is based. This individual goes by the presently mocked title of patriot. During hard times, it is common for a nation to be deserted by its “sunshine patriots”, those people who side with the fatherland during times of prosperity, but when hard times overtake that nation, this part-time patriot wastes no time in his desertion of his nation. The true patriot has no guide lines, only a sense of loyal partnership with his nation. Patriotism is not a dirty word, and is by no Spring Weekend 1971 is now a thing of the past. It will, however, be remem bered for a long time to come. | The Crier extends congrat-ulations to all those who worked to make it a great success. means dead; rather what we presently have in our country is a misrepresentation of American people by outspoken “sunshine patriots”, such as Rennie Davis, Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman, and Senators Muskie, McGovern, Bayh, and Humphrey, to mention a few. May the true patriots of this country stand up and be counted. The Worth of It All The recent May Day in Washington should appropriately be renamed the “Heyday.” What took place was no more the work of a movement for peace than would be my claims of being a liberal Democrat. Mr. Renie Davis and Co. maliciously undid all the worthwhile efforts of the Veterans for Peace movement. They have succeeded in alienating those members of Congress who had formerly supported peace movements. They have caused the city of Washington to reapportion valuable dollars into the cleanup and containment of their “incident”. Law enforcement overtime pay, property damage, and the expense of transporting National Guardsmen are costing Washington between an estimated six and eight million dollars. During a recent editorial on ABC’s nightly news, Howard K. Smith commented on the additional Washington financial burden created by the May Day mob. He told of the plight of a Washington Boys’ Club that was involved in various and creative ghetto assistance programs. Evidently, the Boy’s Club lacked $3,000 in operative funds and was forced to cease functioning. My hat goes off to Mr. Davis and Co. for contributing to the cessation of that particular group—a group whose commendable civic duties go unnoticed, and we are forced to look at the May Day rabble cause and create wanton destruction! There are your so-called representatives of peace! Ha! Now let us turn our attention to a matter closer to us all. On Wednesday, May 5, there was a futile attempt by a group of Corning students to boycott classes in support of the May Day “march” (or charge, if you prefer). It has been tried before, but if college classes are dismissed, due to a boycott, I shall sue the college for a breach of contract. I shall not have my tuition money wasted on a student strike which I do not support. I know that others support my stand, but I sincerely hope that such an action will not have to be made. What the worth of all the misguided and misdirected “protests” is left into the hands of your judgment, as well as mine. Otis Taylor A Dream of Chance The sun, like a fickle woman, danced in and out from behind the shockingly white fluffy clouds. It teased the valley with brief periods of warmth and light, then retreated to the atmospheric shield. Morning embraced the land and gently kissed little children. The grass and trees were wearing their most brilliant shade of green, showing off to those who could not see. Otis Taylor could not. Oh, he had perfect eyesight; often he boasted about having 19-19 vision, or something ridiculous like that. But he couldn’t see past the end of his bulbous nose. If a sore festered on the back of his hand, only the difficulty of stuffing it into his pocket would bring it to his attention. Otis was an unusual sort. His posture was erect, so erect in fact that he looked like an ironing board with a crayon-draw face somewhere near the top. He grinned grotesquely as he talked, and raised his eyebrows with each inflection. When he blurted his short, clipped sentences, laughter evoked from those around him. And Otis laughed along. Just as he followed parades and watched his neighbors sing. Otis never cried, so great was his bliss. He nodded rarely because of the pain it inflicted from being straight so long. Because he knew nothing, he cared about nothing. Excepting maybe Otis Taylor. And his wife Liz. All of us are a little bit like Otis. We are pretty much wrapped up in ourselves. Some of us have a Liz Taylor. But other than that, what do we have? Leprosy? VD? No. We have nothing. That’s about it. Attention Freshmen There is a place for you on next year's Crier Staff. Apply now. The Crier Published by the students of Corning Community College REPRESENTED National Educational READER'S DIGEST 360 Lexington EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ......................... Steve Dickinson MANAGING EDITOR ........................... Tom Putman BUSINESS MANAGER ........................... Chris Kilmer SPORTS EDITORS Mr. and Mrs. Eric Knuutila PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR ...................... Bob Goldsberry CIRCULATION MANAGER..................................Eric Nelson Columnists and Special Events RAP ................................... Whiskey Anderson ROGER’S FABLES ........................... Roger Morrow JOE’S.......................................Joe Caparulo RIGHT ON! .............................. Toodie Williams "The Crier" it a student publication and does not represent the views of the faculty or the administration. All lotion to the Editor must be signed and addressed to The Editor. Names will bo withhold upon request. "The Crier" and it's Editor reserve the right to cut the size of letters. The office is located in the Student Union. All opinions expressed as student reaction do not necessarily reflect those of the Editorial Board. Business & Office Staff Sheila Finnell, Mary Smythe, Sue Prank, Joannie Scouten, Anita Gordon Layout Staff John Munch, Anita Gordon, Joannie Scouten, Jim Willis Photography Staff Rich Farr, John Weeks, John Munch, John Zeller, Ron Godfrey, Doug Hicks Reporters Sheila Finnell, Tom Martin, Jim Lytras Sports Chris Calkins, Tom Martin, Roy Guarino, Toodie Williams, Diane Sherrer page 2 the Crier/May 14, 1971 Student Reaction Pregnant Pygmy Moths To all persons concerned. This is in response to your letter of 20, April 1971 pertaining to the life span of a pregnant pygmy moth. It is come to our attention that there are too many pregnant pygmy moths fluttering around unmarried and unwanted. Therefore, we must find some adequate solution pertaining to said problem. It is my belief that we should develop a better strain of: a) blue-breasted pygmy moth-eaters b) more and better contraceptives readily available to the average every day female pygmy moths. c) or sterilize the average every day male pygmy moth. It is my wish that we open a factory to chocolate-coat pregnant pygmy moths and make them available to the public. Also incorporation for pregnant pygmy moth pierced earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, and pregnant pygmy moth captain decoder rings and navel brushes from pygmy moth fur. For more information send a self-addressed envelope to Miss Pat Swinsick, 914 Grand Central Avenue, Horseheads, New York. Your immediate response would be appreciated. Thank You SI Information DID YOU RECEIVE SCHOLAR INCENTIVE FOR THIS YEAR? Scholar Incentive Is Retroactive for Fall 1970-71! The Scholar Incentive Program provides grants this year to all New York State residents who demonstrate a capacity for fulltime degree work. The awards range from $100 to $200 per year at CCC, depending upon the net taxable family income. If you have not applied for Scholarship Incentive this year, the forms are available from Stephanie Long in the Student Personnel Office. Attended Meeting Dr. John H. Martin, Director of the Arthur A. Houghton. Jr. Library and Resources Center at Corning Community College recently participated in a spring meeting of the Resources and Technical Services Section of the College and University Library Section of the New York State Library Association. "New Directions in Evaluation of Library Collections" was the theme of the conference held at Hofstra College, Hempstead, L.I. Dr. Martin was assigned the task of summarizing the efforts of the conference at its conclusion. Join the Crier Staff We Meet Fridays Thank You To the students, faculty, and all concerned: I probably never met a tenth of the people that contributed or supported me in my plight with the city. Nowadays it is very unusual for people to stand behind a person that they never met before as you did for me. I'm not complaining by any means. Your involvement helped to open the people's eyes as to the operation of the city police department. I'm writing this note now to thank every one of you for your contribution which definitely helped me to obtain a lawyer and fight for the rights which every one is entitled to, but which sometimes everyone can't afford. Again may I say thanks. Yours, Franklyn W. Taft P.S. "Power to the people.” To the Editor: Dear Editor — After much contemplation, we have finally discovered just who Tom Jones is referring to in his song. "She’s a Lady.” Read on, “ladies,” and see if you don't agree. “Well, she's never in the way, always something nice to say and what a blessing. I can leave her on her own, knowing she’s okay alone, and there's no messing. She's My Puppy!" Three Unknowns Attended Conf. Two Corning Community College business faculty will participate in a Two-Year College Accounting Instructors Conference hosted by Orange County Community College on May 7 and 8. Mr. John P. Listro, Assistant Professor of Business Adminstra-tion, will serve as chairman of the conference on Friday. The theme will be “Curriculum Models: Transfer and Terminal.” Mr. Robert A. Kelley, Chairman of the Business Administration Division, will serve as a panel of speakers discussing the conference theme. The conference was reactivated after a lapse of two years through the efforts of Prof. Listro and Prof. Kelley who developed this year's program. Sophomore Senate Elections On Thursday, May 13, 1971, elections will be held for Sophomore positions on Student Government. There are 7 openings in the Liberal Arts Division, 3 openings in the Business Division, 1 opening in the Secretarial Division, 1 opening in the Nursing Division, and 2 openings in the Engineering Division. To qualify you must be a full time returning student as a Sophomore in September 1971. To get your name on the ballot you must stop in the Hot Line office and pick up a petition and get 100 signatures. Petitions must be returned to the Student Government office by May 10, 1971 at 12:00 Noon. On Wednesday, May 12, there will be divisional caucuses held at which candidates are asked to give a short speech. This is your school and those people elected will be your representatives for a whole year. So why not show some interest in who is elected from your division so you will be well represented. To the Students Did you know that as of May 4th, 1971, it has been just over a year since four students at Kent State University were shot to death by the National Guard? Or, have you “students" of Corning forgotten? Don’t be alarmed, but the people on this campus could care less. But fortunately, there is a club on campus that does your caring for you, and does remember things such as Kent State. These people call themselves the Homefront. These students are trying to get the populace of this campus informed and involved on what is happening to our world today. Yes, they do actually give a damn about what’s going on and are trying to do something about it. They deserve a round of applause. But no matter how many times they bust their asses trying to get you people involved, not more than 20% out of the some 2,000 students get involved. It doesn’t look very rosey does it? For those of you who don’t realize it. you are the generation that is going to build tomorrow's world, and for those of you who do keep going, because without you we would be nothing. Dan Jacobs Folk Group Common Travelers folk group from Houghton College — up on campus 12:30-2:00 p.m.—Friday May 14, 1971, in the large lounge. They will be at Altered End Coffee House — May 14-15, 1971. 9:00-1:00 p.m. Everyone invited. Smith Elected Mr. Walter Smith, Chairman of the Social Science Division of Coming Community College, was elected to the executive committee of State Faculty Council of Two-Year Colleges at that organization's meeting this past weekend in New York City. Prof. Smith, who is also professor of history and government at the College, reported that the meeting dealt specifically with recent actions by the State Legislature involving scholarship aid for students, educational opportunity funds; faculty teaching loads, sabbatic leaves, and other matters affecting the State University and its two-year schools. Prof. Smith is Coming's representative to the council which is comprised of representatives from each of the 38 community colleges in the state. The council passed a resolution calling for the restoration of monies to many educational programs and sent the resolution to the governor. He said the council felt that the actions taken by the legislature were very ill advised and hit the middle-income and workingman taxpayer the hardest by depriving that group of services of education, as well as other services. The group felt that the least the legislature could have done was to consult with faculties to determine what economies could be taken rather than to deprive middle and low income students of the possibility of further education, Prof. Smith said. Library Notes The Library will be open on Sunday. May 15th and Sunday, May 23, 1971 from 3:00 to 10:00 P.M. Regular hours will be observed during the final examination period as well: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 6:30 PM - 10.00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM HELP WANTED: Male students with own transportation to work part-time on redecoration of houses (painting, etc.) Must have entire day or days free. Contact L. Husisian at 732-7802 for interview. Experience and mechanical inclination desirable. The Board of Trustees of CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE requests the honor of your presence at the dedication of the Nursing-Science-Technology Building on Saturday, the fifteenth of May nineteen hundred and seventy-one at two o’clock in the afternoon Spencer Hill Campus Corning, New York Tour immediately following the ceremony Reception at the Commons Bubble Gum Blowing Contest The first annual Coming Community College Open Bubble Gum Blowing Contest was held last week in the Commons. Sponsored by the Broadcasting Club, the contest drew more than 100 participants. Awards were presented in five categories. Mark Rogers walked off with the most awards. Completely dominating the contest. Rogers won the Biggest Bubble with a Mustache. Biggest Bubble, and the Unlimited Sticks Divisions by blowing a 9 inch bubble. Karen Knapp won the one stick division followed by Tom Martin. The two Stick Division was won by Shelia Woodruff. With the tremendous turnout shown at the first contest, the Broadcasting Club has started what probably will come a lasting tradition. The Canvas CPO At the Gear Box®, Naturally. Natural cotton canvas — Spring’s most exciting fabric — now in the popular CPO. newly styled with flapped pockets and Richman BROTHERS On The Mall the Crier/May 14, 1971 page 3 BITCH Dear Bitch, You wanted a gripe for Powder-house Road? You've got it man! I have taken your advice before you gave it. Spencer Hill may be busy, but it sure beats getting your teeth jarred out or else loosing a suspension. (I had to get new shocks last week—maybe not from that road, but it didn't help much.) What can we do? I've called the department of Public works and a few others about it. The response? "We only take care of things when the workers are willing to do it and we have the money." O.K. Fine! Over the winter an organization I know donated enough money to repair the Centerway bridge. What happened? NOTHING!! They filled a few pot holes with dirt—two hours later it was back to pot holes, waiting for all the tires. One friend broke a rear axle on it. The city would not pay it! How’s that for another Bitch! Jarred-out Tooth Thank you for writing on such a holy subject. About Powder-house, we have said things about it in three different articles and of course nothing has happened. We must admit it is the end of the year and I for one ain't coming during the summer session, so we did what we could do for this year. Maybe during the next four months improvements will happen on that once beautiful road. I do hope that no one is using Powderhouse as a small protest. I hope the protest lasts for the rest of the year. So till next year Powderhouse Road. Au revoir. Now Centerway Bridge. The re- pair of Centerway Bridge seems to me to be quite a mickey mouse project. But unfortunately the politics involved have made a mickey mouse project into a huge gimmick to make the Corning politicians big men. Let's not forget that next year is election year, so most likely that bridge will be repaired then. Until then, until the big Corning politicians realize that making the Centerway Bridge repairs is not really what they make it out to be, all I can say is go almost zero M.P.H. each time you cross the pot holed bridge and do it during the five o’clock rush hour. I'm sure you can realize the results. Do it!! To the class of 72: I certainly hope that WE don’t turn out to be what many of the leaving sophs say we will be—apathic slobs. This school is ours next year. We can do a hell of a lot to make next year the best in our school history or we can do nothing and get nothing. Next year it is completely up to us to make this school. For God's sake, don’t let the incoming class of 73 gain control! Get involved! please. Write Bitch. Send your bitch to Bitch, c/o Tim Michaels, C.C.C. Box 81, Corning or drop it in Box 8-L (bottom row. last box) in the set of boxes by the cafeteria or drop it in the Crier office. You must sign your name, but if you don't want it printed write under it "Withhold." How about some letters with an overview of our past year? Please write because I get lonesome when no one bitches. I LOVE BITCHES! Tim Michaels Light Side-Dark Side Vets on the Case Corning R & R Hudson Valley Community College played host to Veterans Clubs from various S.U.N.Y. colleges May 1st and 2nd. From this convention came a unified association bent on improving the lot of all Vets. I say all because of an apparent boycott of the Vets Clubs by black Vets. I was told, unofficially, we were a waste of important time. This attitude is wrong, and now even more so. The Vets Club has given the older, and often bitter Vet a place on campus where he may belong. Academic work is harder after the service and communication with non-Vets is often impossible. With a growing white suspicion of the B.S.U. There is a greater need for communication between the races also. The New York State Veteran Association, of which our Vets’ Club is a charter member, intends to lobby for deferred payment of tuition among many important benefits we can receive. There are such things as work-study programs for vets to recruit recently discharged vets back to school. I understand I.C.C. is attempt- HORSEHEADS POST, INC. for Quality Printing LETTERPRESS OR OFFSET REASONABLE PRICES PROMPT DELIVERY RE 9-7233 211 N. Main St., Horseheads ing to become more equitable with its inter-club affairs. At its last meeting, I.C.C. turned its back on the club and refused to help underwrite the cost of delegates at the N.Y.S.C.V.A. Dick Henyan and I were surprised to find the other delegates were completely supported by their respective I.C.C. organizations. Doesn’t the participation of the Vets Club in providing campus involvement and entertainment amount to something? Bob Conboy by DICK GREGORY Under the 1968 federal law, 1971 will be the first year Veterans Day is celebrated on the fourth Monday of October. Already the third week in April, 1971. has become immortalized as Veterans Week. Vietnam war veterans assembled in the nation’s capital to witness to the immorality of the war in which they had fought; to admit not only that they and their country were wrong, but to say that they, at least, were sorry. Veterans had spoken out before, of course. A notable example was John F. Kerry, speaking at a Yale University teach-in on Laos, part of a speakers' list which included such persons as Ramsey Clark, Averell Harri-man, Cyrus Vance. William Sloane Coffin, Joe Duffey and Bella Abzug. A decorated Vietnam veteran. Kerry told of a meeting in Detroit where veterans gather to relive "the absolute horror of their experiences." They told, said Kerry, "of the times they had personally raped, cut off ears, taped wires from portable phones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, blown up bodies, randomly shot at civilians, razed villages in a fashion reminiscent of Genghis Khan, shot cattle for fun, poisoned wells and foodstock, and on and on.” And Kerry cited other horrible statistics: “One out of every 10 of the unemployed in this country today is a Vietnam veteran. That’s 22.5% of all the veterans who are unemployed. Thirty-three per cent of these are black. We have veterans who practically have to sue the Veterans Administration to get their artificial limbs. Fifty-seven per cent of those entering hospitals have thought about suicide and 27 per cent have tried it. Sixty-eight per cent of the troops in Vietnam are on dope, and the addicts who return receive little if any care.” But now the veterans bivouaced on the Mall below the west front of the Capitol, placed their bodies on the steps of the Supreme Court building, visited senators and Tom Gill Photo Studio Beautiful Color Portraits SUPPLIES - EQUIPMENT 60 EAST MARKET STREET, CORNING The Complete Photo Service FRENICKS (Since 1957) The Oldest College Bar Where New and Old Friends Meet Congressmen and investigating committees, and in perhaps the most moving display of all. gathered to throw their medals and decorations and plaques and discharge papers at the feet of the statue of Chief Justice John Marshall standing in front of the west entrance to the Capitol building. These were America's true soldiers in action. They knew they had been victimized by the cruel American hoax. They saw America's perverse pattern of Award and punishment — medals given to men for killing and jails used to make nonviolent humanitarians behave. And they said they would have no part of such degenerate decoration and threw their medals at the very seat of the government which had allowed them to be awarded. The President, of course, was conspicuously absent during all of the drama, and it was one of his major mistakes. He could not find the time to come and talk to the veterans; the brave young men he verbally parades before the nation during every television speech of rationalization, justification and betrayal. They are brave young men. you see, when they are waist deep in the muck and mire of Vietnam, but when they come home to question their government, they join the ranks of "thugs" and “bums." Try as he will the President will never cover up his mistake. He found the time to sit through the three-hour long movie Patton over and over again. And he found the time, not so very long ago. to personally intervene on behalf of a confessed murdered of innocent women and children. He ordered Lt. Calley released from the stockade, and I am sure he spent more time deliberating that action than it would have taken to have a man-to-man talk with the veterans. The President will always find time to award the medals for killing and it is very convenient when they are awarded posthumously so that the recipients cannot talk back. So now the President has quite a pile of used medals, and as a token gesture to the ecologists, he might suggest that the medals be recycled. In all of the drama of Veterans Week. America's true soldiers were so beautifully nonviolent and so absolutely moral. The very young men whom America has taken and trained to be murderers and shipped to Southeast Asia to ply their trade are miraculously able to return home to non-violently confront the same government which so misused them. A young former Air Force sergeant said it well as he threw his award toward the Capitol. Speaking of his three-and-a-half years in the military, he said: “It was a disservice to my country. As far as I'm concerned, I'm now serving my country." He is quite correct. Perhaps at long last it will be the soldiers themselves who finally bring an end to this horrible war. And maybe it will set a precedent for all future soldiers. If the soldiers of Hitler's army had stood in front of the gates of the Reichstag and refused to be used as the pawns of madness, millions of lives would have been spared and the walls of division would never have been erected. Building Named for Parsons The administration building at Corning Community College has been named for the man who served as the CCC board of trustees' first chairman and guided the development of the local school during the first 14 years of its existence. He is Frederick W. Parsons Jr. of 235 Delevan Ave., a retired Ingersoll-Rand Co. executive who has been active in community improvement and development projects throughout his life. The CCC trustees' resolution designating the campus office building the “Frederick W. Parsons Administration Building" cited Mr. Parsons for serving as the chairman of the board from 1957-70 “with sensitivity, dedication and distinction.” The citation was presented to him May 7 by Paul T. Clark, current CCC board chairman, at a reception at the Clark home at 75 E. Fifth St. A plaque carrying Mr. Parson’s name and citing his service to the college will be placed on the administration building in the near future, it was announced. Mr. Parsons, who plans to retire from his seat on the CCC board of trustees when his term expires June 30, was lauded Friday for “his interest and involvement in quality education over a long period, including 10 years on the Coming City School District Board of Education and service as its president during the consolidation period.” First named to a five-year term on the CCC board in 1957. Mr. Parsons was reappointed for a nine-year stint in 1962 by the Coming City School District trustees, sponsors of the local college. In recent years he devoted a major part of his time to the college. Prior to his association with CCC, he had a major role in the formation of the school district while still an executive at Ingersoll-Rand Co. in Painted Post. He is also known throughout the area for his leadership of the Steuben County Economic Opportunity Program and the Chemung-Coming Planned Parenthood Association. He is a former president of SCEOP. During World War II, Mr. Parsons was chairman of the Steuben County War Bond Drive and was the local war fund drive chairman for the American Red Cross. A former chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, he led the fund-raising effort that culminated with the construction of the Salvation Army Citadel on Denison Pkwy. E. His role in other local development projects, such as the upgrading of Corning Hospital, has also been a prominent one, it was pointed out. He is a member of Christ Episcopal Church. Coming Country Club, and first vice president and director of Coming First Bank and Trust Co. When he stepped down from the chairmanship of the CCC trustees last year, one college official said that "Before Fred became chairman there was no college. The history of his term is the history of the college." page 4 the Crier/May 14, 1971 Student Claims: “Racist Corning Police Department Fails in Frame-Up Attempt” On April 27th, Frank Taft, a white working class Corning citizen was brought to trial on a charge of obstructing governmental administration. This attempted frame-up by the Coming Police Department stemmed from an incident which occurred on March 11, at 12:40 a.m. near Frenick’s Bar. Here is an account of what really went down that evening: An unidentified patrolman "walking the beat," tried to break up an argument between Vincent Ware, a black Corning Community College student and William Bavisotto. Ware refused to move along. A crowd, black and white students had gathered by this time, and some of the black students persuaded Ware to go with them, although Ware continued to protest verbally, to one of the student's apartments over McHale’s Restaurant, approximately 30 yards from where the incident between Ware and Bavisotto had taken place. The black students had Ware only a few yards from the apartment, when the police cars arrived, five policemen jumped out and Simmons insisted on arresting Ware. A scuffle ensued between Ware and the police an in the process he was overpowered and handcuffed. Ware protested that the "cuffs” were too tight and were very painful, but to no avail. Ware struggled with the policemen and was further brutalized, when the goons tried to throw him into the police car like a "potato sack”. Some of the spectators righteously called the police what they acted like, “Racist, Facist Pigs." Frank Taft and his wife by this time had come out of McHale's Restaurant and observed that their car was hemmed in by the crowd. Taft then decided to see what was going on. After observing the brutality being committed against a black man he didn't even know, and easily seeing that Ware was in pain, Frank Taft protested and told the police that they should loosen the handcuffs. Although he protested vigorously, at no time did Taft touch a policeman. The next thing Taft knew, policemen were grabbing at him. Taft was clubbed and maced, and then thrown into one of the police cars. At the trial, Bavisotto testified that he was standing in close proximity of Taft when Taft allegedly touched Simmons. Bavisotto also testified that he told Taft to stop before he got into trouble. Frank Taft testified that Bavisotto was no place in the vicinity of himself at any time during the incident. Simmons and Pasterick, along with the prosecuting Assistant District Attorney Becraft, tried to make it sound as if Taft had no reason for interfering as he did, and that Taft’s arrest was justified. Those people present at the trial, who had witnessed the incident. gasped in amazement whenever Pasterick and Simmons told their lies. Policemen Simmons and Pasterick testified that Taft physically tried to prevent them from arresting Vincent Ware for public intoxication after Ware and the racist white man Bavisotto became involved in an argument in the street, holding up traffic near Market and Chemung Streets. Ware was charged ten dollars for public intoxication, but the police demanded $110 "ransom" for Taft's release. Taft was unjustly charged for obstructing governmental administration and public intoxication; the latter charge was dropped later. Taft's trial on April 27th lasted from 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Although the police lied to cover up their repressive tactics, which amounted to a frame-up of Taft, the jury returned a verdict of "not guilty’’. From this evidence, it follows that this attempted frame-up is a policy of the Corning Police Department of racism and repression. The Coming Police Department like all other police agencies across the country, is the enforcement arm serving the needs of the elitist, capitalist, ruling class. Frank Taft is only one of many white people, who have suffered at the hands of the demagogic “law and order” advocates, because the racist, repressive Police Department of Corning trampled on his rights, just to save face, and also let the people know they have no right in defending black people from police barbarism. Black, brown, red. yellow, and white people, and working class people in general, have always had their rights trampled upon by the enforcers of laws made by the ruling class. Martin Sostre, a black revolutionary and ex-proprietor of the Afro-Asian Bookstore in Buffalo. New York, was recently vindicated after serving four years of a forty-one year sentence as a result of a Buffalo Police Depart- Retiring Approximately one hundred Corning Community College personnel feted four members of the faculty who will be retiring in June after forty years of collective service to the College. An all-campus gathering of faculty, administration, and staff hosted a tureen dinner at the Student Commons for Mrs. Mildred Frey, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Mrs. Genevieve Garland, Associate Librarian, Mr. Cecil Garland. Assistant Professor of Business Administration, and Mrs. Mildred MacDowell, Chairman of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Division and Professor of Health and Physical Education. In presenting each of the retirees with a scroll and a gift. President Robert W. Frederick Jr„ thanked each of them for their loyal and valuable service to the College and remarked that each of them has contributed uniquely to the institution. “Although they are retiring, which is a sign of reaching a particular age. a chronological age, each one of them seems to be young in spirit and in heart. It is either a tribute to them as human beings or a fringe benefit of working with youth at the college level,” he added. Prof. MacDowell was the first of the group to join the faculty. She came in 1958 when classes were still being held in a downtown location where facilities where rather limited. A graduate of Elmira College, ment frame-up. Arto Williams, the state's key witness against Sostre. has admitted in a five-page sworn affidavit to Sostre's attorney, Kristen Glen, that he co-operated with Buffalo Police, and particularly Michael Amico, present Sheriff of Erie County, in arranging a phony “purchase” of heroin from Sostre in Sostre’s bookstore. In return, the police offered to release Williams from jail on an assault charge he was serving a term on and money for his drug habit. Mrs. Geraldine Robinson, Sostre's co-defendent, and mother of five children, is still in jail on assault charges, because she came to Sostre's aid when the arresting pigs assaulted Sostre. Frank Taft was fortunate, and although he was found “not guilty", that is no indication of a fair, impartial, judicial system. Like the police, the judicial system serves in the best interest of the racist ruling class. Working class whites in Corning and students at Coming Community College should not forget what police tried to do to Frank Taft. Police repression and brutality are real, and if you are not a member of the ruling class, you are subject to these ugly aspects of this decadent society. If the Police Department of Coming will not respect the people. the people must defend themselves against brutality and repression, perpetrated by those who are supposed to be servants of an elitist few. All Power to the People Gahtan Ammari Bob Jones Faculty she completed work for her masters degree at Columbia University and taught high school and college courses prior to coming to Coming. Prof. Frey graduated from Boston University and earned a masters degree from Syracuse University. While at Boston, she was selected for membership in Phi Beta Kappa. In addition to her teaching career, she also has published a trigonometry supplement and an analytical geometry supplement. The husband and wife team of Cecil and Genevieve Garland have been a unique one on campus. Mrs. Garland came to the College in its infancy stages and has seen it grow from its humble beginnings into what is probably one of the most extensive libraries in the SUNY community college system. She is a graduate of the College of Charleston and holds her bachelors degree in library science from Columbia University. One year after the College moved to its present campus, Mr. Garland joined the business administration faculty after retiring from Corning Glass Works. He is a graduate of the University of Maine with a masters degree from Brown University. The Social Planning Committee of the Faculty Association arranged the event. Mrs. Helen Williams and Mrs. Debbie Stephenson served as chairmen. Lysander Spooner by SHELIA FINNELL On Thursday. May 6, 1971, the Commons Committee presented one of their really great coffee houses. But this one was really great. The group is “Lysander Spooner." The members are John Oliver, bass guitar, Steve Lawless, lead guitar, A. J. Losito, singer and harp and Paul Pass-anante on the percussion. They have been together since Christmas. Steve and John were in a band together in high school. Later, they met A. J., and Paul is a relative. Therefore, every- Crier & Staff Honored On May 8, the Crier and some members of its staff were presented with twelve awards “in recognition of quality achievement in College Journalism” at St. Bonaventure University, Olean, N.Y. All told, there were six thousand entries submitted at this, the largest meeting of collegiate journalism competition of its kind in the nation. Students at C.C.C. should feel proud to be represented by such a high caliber newspaper as the Crier. Awards were presented to the following staff members: Steve Dickinson, Tom Putman, Bob Goldsberry, Rich Farr, John Munch, Toodie Williams, Roger Morrow, Tom Martin. Summer Jobs Several thousand summer jobs in Europe are still available on a first come, first served basis. If you can beg, borrow, or some way dig up the round trip fare to Europe, this could be the summer to spend in Europe. Let’s face it, summer jobs are scarce in the U. S., but there are thousands of summer jobs in Europe looking for takers. And working side by side with Europeans in Switzerland, France, Germany, Spain or England can be a rich experience in more ways than one. The air fare aside, a paying job in Europe means you are actually makng money while living the European life. Your wages will more than finance independent travel around Europe. Most available jobs fall in the category of resort, restaurant, hotel, office, factory, construction and camp counseling work. The Student Overseas Services places you in a job of your choice and obtains your work permit, visa and other necessary papers before you leave for Europe. Students for summer jobs in Europe may obtain job application forms, job listings and descriptions and the SOS handbook on earning a summer in Europe by sending their name, address and $1 to SOS — Student Overseas Service, P.O. Box 5173, Santa Barbara. California 93103. Students may also telephone Santa Barbara (805) 969-1176 between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm. Draft Counseling Are you having problems with the draft? JOSEPH J. HANAK N:323 Call 207 Office Hours: MWF—10-11 a.m. 12-12:30 T-Th—9:30-2:00 thing just fell into place and worked out perfectly, or at least it is heading in that direction. They are striving to "do their own thing.” They have written and composed their own works and are continuing to do so. Steve has written a couple of songs that may make it to the top, and judging from the sounds of them, they WILL make it. "Lysander Spooner” is on the road to success, each member possessing his own individual talent. They have been “in the cellar” for two months and the coffee house was their first “gig” It won't be long before they really make it. But remember, you saw them here first...... Songs of Hate & Love by VITO Leonard Cohen, a combination songwriter, poet, novelist, and folksinger, has just released his third and, to my mind, finest album. The album, entitled "Songs Of Love And Hate,” contains only eight songs but never has Cohen shown more feeling through his voice and lyrics than in these particular selections. The entire recording itself shows much more imagination in the actual production with fine combinations of back-up orchestration, vocalists, and even a children’s chorus. His previous albums. “Songs Of Leonard Cohen” and "Songs From A Room" are, compared to this release, merely the sound of Cohen singing his own work and playing guitar to back himself up. This in itself can be quite rewarding to the listener but one who is a Cohen fan cannot help but hope that this new feeling will carry on through to his next album (whenever that may be). Cohen's songs are recorded by several other artists also such as Judy Collins. Don Crawford, and Noel Harrison. His best known song, "Suzanne" was recorded four years ago and became quite popular across the U. S. Swank Gets Swank Often feel the world eager for the score yearning for the touch expecting much more awareness of the senses acuteness is extreme demanding a solution placing yourself - in a nice smooth dream! Terry Swank Artisan’s Guild 81 West Market Corning Custom Leather Shirts, Vests, Pants, etc. Ceramics, Jewelry, Imports, Candles, Incense, Clothing and Other Hand Crafted Items. tastefully made and reasonably priced the Crier/May 14, 1971 page 5 Volume X—No. 25 Crier CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE Lacrosse Team First in Region III Corning Community College's 9-1 lacrosse team advanced to the National Junior College Lacrosse Tournament Saturday, winning the Region 3 Tournament at Cob-leskill. The Baron stickmen whipped Cobleskill, 19-2 on Friday and then roared back in the title game and whipped North Country Community College, 19-4. Friday, the talented stickers of Coach Tom Rochester will meet defending champion Nassau Community College in the opening game of the national tourney, to be contested at Farmingdale, L.I. Four teams are entered in the national event. Coach Rochester said today the other two teams have not been named. Winners on Friday will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. for the title. Nassau and CCC have had one The Red Baron Golf Team won one and lost one this past week. They came by the hands of Monroe Community College which at the present has a 9-1 record. Monroe is pick at the present to be the number two team in the region and our golf team lost to them by a slim score of 319 to 323, just four strokes behind them. Coming’s number one and two men both had 77's to be medalists for the match, they were Dick Woolever and Bill Mechum. Mike Walker came through with another fine round with an 83 for the eighteen hole course. But then Coming ran into trouble for Don Crotty (number one man most of the season) came in with a 86, way above his game of golf. The rest of the team finished but were not counted in the scoring with A. J. Montarella and Eric Knuu-tila. But the golf team finished up the week with a win over Finger Lakes Community College by a score of 335 to 368, it was a bad common opponent, the Cornell Freshmen. The Barons lost to them, 8-5 and Nassau nipped the Cornell club, 6-5. Coach Rochester points out, however, that Cornell had lost three starters by the time it met Nassau and that all three had seen action against Coming. Saturday, North Country scored first at the 1:32 mark, but then CCC ripped off five points in two minutes and after 6:12 in the game. led. 5-1. “That rip seemed to take the heart out of them.'' Rochester said. Tim Havens led scorers with seven goals and four assists. Others joining in the scoring and assist parade: Mike Quattrini, four goals: Joe Cuda, 3-2; Joe Stratton. 2-4: Jim Sinicropi. 1-2; Dave Barnes and Jim Quattrini, one goal each. Joe Stratton and Dave Barnes day for both teams and both of the coaches could not figure out why but we won so the bad day was forgiven. Dick Woolever was low man for Coming with an 83, the next four teammates came in with 85's, they were Bill Mechum. Don Crotty. Mike Walker and A. J. Montarella. And finally Jim Keen came in with a 91. The Sub-regionals were scheduled for this past Monday at Rochester and the team has been working for this one, trying to bring down their scores to qualify for the Regional this Sunday and Monday. Good luck to the golf team and we hope you make it all the way! Calks Congratulations to all those athletes who have stolen equipment this past year. You have managed to throw the athletic budget into the red again. Numerous soc- won 21 of 27 face-offs “and were fantastic," Rochester said. Goalie Pete Graham was outstanding in the net, coming up with 23 saves. “The whole defense has jelled." the coach said. He noted that two rookies in the defense "have come around and the defense put it all together over the weekend," Tennis Win Over Alfred by CHRIS CALKINS After dropping a match to undefeated. number one (1) Broome Tech, Coming upped their record to 3-2 with a win over Alfred Tech. Broome really took the Barons to the cleaners with a 9-0 whitewash. Enough said. In the Alfred match, Tom Fleming, Allen Ek-man (is that right Allen), Dave Geer and Ed Wade posted singles victories. Fleming-Ekman and Geer-Wade won in doubles also. Karl Edelman and Jay Underwood lost in what has to be termed as upsets. The final score was Coming 6, Alfred 3. On Monday, May 10, 1971 Coach Neil Bulkley announced his selection of the team that will represent Corning in the Region HI Tennis Tournament at Alfred May 14-15. The team consists of: #1 Tom Fleming #2 A1 Ekman #3 Dave Geer #4 Ed Wade In the doubles event the same individuals were chosen to participate in the teams of: #1 Fleming-Ekman #2 Geer-Wade Talks cer jerseys, shoes, gym bags, hoods and even underwear are disappearing at such a high rate that according to Neil Bulkley there may be no uniforms left next year! You have done your job well, now undo it—take the stuff back, leave it in the Phys. Ed. office. It all starts with you. ........A serious note of congratulations to the Red Baron Lax team. They wiped up in the Region III Tournament last weekend, winning, 19-4, 19-2.. Intramural athletics at Coming need a shot in the arm. Poor publicity and lack of serious organization appear to be the biggest drawbacks.......Coming's tennis team is 6-1.John Polo and his wife made the walk for hunger last Sunday, and why she was carrying him was beyond me......Dowd, Wilson, Hultz- man, McKibben, and Mathers won the intramural b-ball title. . .... Marvin Gardens didn't get that black eye playing basketball. 1971 Lacrosse Schedule Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15—N.J.C.A.A. Lacrosse Tournament at Farmingdale, L.I. Coach: Mr. Thomas Rochester 1971 Golf Schedule Saturday, May 15—Alfred Tech. .......Away 1:00 p.m. Sunday and Monday, May 16 and 17—Region III NJCAA Golf Tournament at Twin Ponds Country Club, New York Mills, New York Coach: Mr. Henry Bennett 1971 Tennis Schedule Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15—Region III Tennis Tournament at Alfred Tech. Coach: Mr. Neil F. Bulkley Golf Team Now Athlete of the Week The Athlete of the Week for this week is Tom Fleming. Tom is from the Rochester, New York area. A Liberal Arts major with an emphasis in psychology, Fleming is a returning veteran from last year’s tennis squad. While playing second and third singles, he compiled an excellent record and is improving on that this year in the first singles slot. Fleming should prove to be the nucleus of a winning season for Baron netmen. Congratulations on being selected Athlete of the Week, Tom, and continued success on the courts and in the classroom. Tim “Alvie” Havens (the Hen-Hawker) in action. He is our leading scorer.