The Crier
"To Sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men." Abraham Lincoln
Volume VIII —No. 17
CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May 20, 1969
The old rugged cross... why?
And Corning reacts
by JOE NEALLY
On Friday May 9. approximately 400 students led by President Robert W. Frederick, demonstrated and marched in support of Mr. Fred Jefferson against an act of ungodliness. As the marchers proceeded through town, this reporter conducted a public opinion poll asking the various individuals what their feelings were as to the demonstration. Here are a few of the responses I received:
"I am disappointed in the community support."
"Does it do any good? I think spring fever has struck."
"I'm glad to see the students become politically orientated."
“I feel that this a banner year as far as communications and action on the CCC campus.”
"I'm sympathetic: it was an atrocious act of burning. Whoever did it needs help desperately."
"I don't think it will get to the right person. The bastard who did
it.”
"More kids should have participated. Yet I feel the Blacks are causing a great deal of their own trouble as in the case at Cornell."
"I'm in back of all legitimate demonstrations. I'm rather proud
of them."
"I think the students at CCC are doing a good job because they are keening themselves within the boundaries of law and order.”
“I think it’s wonderful. We need more of this to stick together instead of pulling apart."
"I don't see any sense in it because they are simply causing trouble and that's something we have never had in this area."
"It's a shame we are spending billions of dollars to educate such people as these and others throughout America."
"I feel that one man is as good as another."
"I’m surprised! I'm glad they had such a good turnout.
"Where's all the ...... !”
Actually, what more can be said about the march? Many of you will soon be leaving CCC and returning to your respective communities. This past year has been one of accomplishment and progress on our campus. We have been able to speak out on the issues and accept things we never knew before. We have found education not taught in the classroom. In essence, many of us have found ourselves which in today's day and age. is an accomplishment. Yet what can we do after
leaving Corning to help? As we filter throughout 	the world we must
bring forth the level of understanding and thoughtfulness which we have acquired here at Corning. In essence, we must act as men while allowing others to do the same. Be it the racial situation, taxes, or Vietnam. we must intelligently survey the question, speak out and move to action. This is the path we have learned here at Corning. It is our duty and right to make it as smooth and pleasant as possible. See you all next year.
Election results
Friday, May 9. elections for the Executive Board were held. An extremely poor showing was made by the voters. Out of the 1800 students only 381 showed up to vote. This 21% of the student body elected the following officers:
President—John McGoey. a first semester sophomore from Matamoros. Penn. He is a Business Administration major.
Vice President—Lewis Perdue, a second semester freshman from Jackson. Mississippi. He is a Math Science major who plans to transfer to the University of Miami.
Treasurer-Paul Gremm. a second semester freshman from Elmira. He is a liberal arts math-science major.
Recording Secretary -Sue Sekella. a second semester freshman from Elmira. She is a Liberal
Arts Humanities and Social Science major.
Corresponding Secretary — Jeff Williams, a first semester freshman from Huntington, Long Island. N.Y. He is a Liberal Arts Math-Science major.
The votes were cast as follows: President J. McGoey	186
D. Pinkston	152
T. Hogan	43
Vice-President L. Perdue	253
S. Murrin	127
Treasurer P. Grimm	258
S. Bailor	105
Recording Secretary S. Sekella	275
C. Jones	95
Corresponding Secretary J. Williams	203
K. Esposito	174
Dear Editor:
I have been asked,why I took part in the march down Spencer Hill last Friday afternoon. It has been implied by some that such gestures are futile and accomplish nothing, or that they, in fact, have a negative effect in that they antagonize people. Here and now let me answer these persons.
I marched because I wanted to show in some public way my abhorrence at the indignity and horror that was visited upon a family living in New York State in the United States of America in the year 1969—simply because of the color of their skin! I also marched because I wanted to show in some public way my support for the
work of a black colleague who is striving to help the disadvantaged youth of both races in this area obtain a college education. I marched too because I thought about how my wife and children would feel if they were wakened Continued on Page 4
All returning students who anticipate applying for financial aid should complete new financial aid applications for next year. The appropriate forms are available from Mrs. Moran in Room 207 of the Commons.
And Corning students react
In an attempt to at least erase the physical scars left by the cross on Mr. Frederick Jefferson's
 lawn, a faculty member and a group of interested students took action to replace the burned
FREE
CCC students repair lawn. From 1. to r.: Dutch Pinkston Mrs. Jefferson, John Robinson, Pedro Quezada (not pictured Lew Perdue).	See	 reIated	 P.	4
President-elect	^
is challenged
In a bitterly contested Student Government meeting which lasted three hours, John McGoey was seated to the presidency of Student Government.
Since McGoey is a first semester sophomore, he was prevented from being sanctioned as a candidate for president due to the constitutional ruling on qualifications. McGoey ran as a write-in and received 186 of the 381 votes cast giving him a 32 vote lead over Dutch Pinkston.
The Board met Monday to debate the validity of the votes cast in McGoey's favor. After considerable heated debate, the Board passed a constitutional amendment which would allow first semester sophomores to run.
See related P. 5
grass with new sod.
The idea of replacing the damaged part of the lawn came from Asst. Prof. Lawrence E. Carr, of the Math Dept, who helped make preparations for the new grass with students Lew Perdue and Dutch Pinkston. These students were joined 'in the actual rejuvenation of the plot by Pedro Quezada and John Robinson. Arrangements for the sod were made with the Big Flats Sod Nursery who were most cooperative in furthering the efforts of this group.
The feeling behind this entire project is focused towards the HOPE that some of the fears, hates, and uneasiness of this situation can be rooted out. and new roots of HOPE for harmony and fellowship can again be implanted in the minds of the citizens of that neighborhood. But more directly. it is hoped that some of these personal prejudices can be realized and acted upon within this college campus because WE, are the ones who will bear the crosses in the end.
James (Dutch) C. Pinkston IV
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May 20, 1969
THE CRIER
Page Three
Around the campus
-- elections -
Unsung Heroes
Pictured Here: Floyd Noles
Dear Editor:
I would like to express my feelings concerning the events of the past few weeks. I'm sure a lot of students know about the controversy concerning the elections and what the final results were. I'm not writing this against any one person but against the events that occurred at the meetings we had, trying to decide what was to be done. Many things were said at these meetings that disappointed me and changed my opinions of many of my friends and fellow board members.
That may not mean much to some of them but it means a great deal to me. I was hurt and disgusted to think that all we had worked for. for the past year was destroyed in a matter of a few weeks.
Everything we stood for. worked for. and accomplished means nothing anymore. Our constitution was used as a toy—upheld when the situation called for it and disregarded when it got in the way. It has no meaning or value anymore—"it’s just a sheet of paper” as I heard said many times.
I may be old-fashioned, but to me the constitution is something to respect and uphold—neither of which were done at these meetings. It seems as though I were a
little too idealistic in my thinking towards what we were working for this past year. Well, my idealistic attitudes were sure knocked down to reality these past few weeks. It's a terrible feeling, and for those of you who think I'm mad about the decision made, you’re wrong: I’m hurt and disillusioned.
I'll be off the Executive Board in a few days and with no regrets whatsoever. Because the tactics used at these meetings are an example of what methods will be used next year. I’m really not too eager to be around. But you will be. students, so open your eyes: don’t let this happen next year, what happened this year. Find out what’s happening with your money; help plan your weekends and activities: vote for your representatives to Student Government so you won’t become one of their puppets on a string.
A few of the students at these meetings felt the same as I did and expressed their feelings openly: others felt the same way I did. but didn’t express it at all. I may have lost a lot of friends but. at least. I gained my self-respect by saying what I felt and standing up for what I believed in. . . Or isn't that the right thing to do anymore?	Karen Martino
College philosophy poll
by DR. GUNARS REIMANIS
We are at present reevaluating our college philosophy and objectives. To move closer to a final statement of our institution's philosophy and goals, we have to have ideas and reactions from our students, our faculty, administration and others connected in any way with our college. At present, we have prepared a preliminary statement of our philosophy and objectives. This preliminary statement represents only the thoughts of relatively a small group of individuals who have taken into consideration what our goals have been in the past and who have tried to incorporate in the statement the thinking of all of our students and faculty. The student views have thus far been obtained in an informal manner.
At the present, we would like to request each student to take a few minutes and read through the preliminary statements and respond to these in the space provided. Use more paper if necessary.
Please return these to me as soon as possible. You can do so by
giving it to any secretary on our campus, or by sending it directly to
me.
In the process of reevaluating our goals, the present action represents only the first step. The second step will be to take a survey of all of the educational and other activities that take place in connection with our college. The third step will be to evaluate the effectiveness with which these activities bring our students close to our desired goals or objectives. The fourth step will be to review major discrepancies between our goals and the results of our activities. The fifth and final step will be to outline needed future changes in order to move closer to our goals and to be more consistent with our philosophy, and to suggest changes in our statements of philosophy and objectives. if. in view of our past accomplishments, these appear to be unrealistic or misrepresentative.
We believe:
that education is the vehicle by which learning occurs. It allows for self-direction, personal growth and individual differences within a changing society.
AGREE	DISAGREE
NO OPINION Suggested change:
that learning is an active ongoing process which results in change in behavior. Learning is facilitated	in	a	democratic	environment under	the direction	of
competent instructors who select and guide learning experiences, the goals of which are made known to the student.
AGREE	DISAGREE
NO OPINION Suggested change:
that general education courses contribute the communication skills, the scientific background, and the knowledge and appreciation of our cultural heritage needed for purposeful and successful community life.
AGREE	DISAGREE
NO OPINION Suggested change:
that there has been a change in our society's attitude toward the necessity for and the desirability of additional education. As a result. more people are seeking and more careers are requiring a college education.
AGREE	DISAGREE
NO OPINION Suggested change:
that on the basis of community needs, the Community College should offer a diversification of educational opportunities for students with a wide range of ages, past experiences, socio-economic backgrounds, interests and capabilities. The characteristics of the community and student body will serve as the focal point in initiating and developing specific curricula and general course offerings.
AGREE	DISAGREE.......
NO OPINION Suggested change:
that an integral part of the college should be a well-informed student personnel service which supplements and extends the educational offerings.
AGREE	DISAGREE
NO OPINION Suggested change:
that because the Community College has a major responsibility for furthering formal education at the post-secondary level, offerings should be made available to full and part-time students who may be degree or non-degree candidates in terminal or transfer programs, provided that the student has potential for further educational growth.
AGREE	DISAGREE	....
NO OPINION Suggested change:
that since Community College education is not bound to tradition, it is a primary responsibility
of this type of institution to foster flexibility in personnel, curricula and teaching methods.
AGREE	DISAGREE
NO OPINION Suggested change:
that since a Community College is supported morally and financially by its sponsoring district, the college should render superior educational services not only to its student body, but to the community as a whole as far as it is practically and economically feasible.
AGREE	DISAGREE
NO OPINION Suggested change:
As far as possible the student should:
learn basic terminology and concepts and be exposed to knowledge in representative areas of humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
AGREE	DISAGREE
NO OPINION Suggested change:
attain skills and knowledge for formal admission to and successful completion of four-year college program, or for competent entrance into career.
AGREE	DISAGREE
NO OPINION Suggested change:
learn how to search for and acquire knowledge independently. AGREE	DISAGREE
NO OPINION
Suggested change:
learn about oneself, and be able to use this knowledge in making future plans and setting future goals and aspirations.
AGREE ...... DISAGREE
NO OPINION
Suggested change:
develop a feeling of satisfaction and pleasure in acquiring new knowledge, and be able to share and discuss freely his thoughts and feelings about new knowledge. admitting own ignorance and errors and learning therefrom.
AGREE	DISAGREE
NO OPINION.......
Suggested change:
learn to communicate, read, write, speak, think, with clarity and precision.
AGREE ...... DISAGREE..........
NO OPINION.......
Suggested change:
develop cooperative attitude, sense of fairness, personally meaningful relationship to the total college environment.
AGREE....... DISAGREE
NO OPINION
Suggested change:
become informed about current events and their relationship to men.
AGREE	DISAGREE......
NO OPINION
Suggested change:
Hackett thanks committee
I would like to thank everyone who worked on the Spring Weekend Committee. I would like to especially thank Peter Atwood. Merri Stein. Joan Billington. Paul Giffune. Karen Martino. Jodi Brown. Judi Andrus. Mary Driscol. Lauri Gannon and many others. The Weekend seemed to be a success with Josh White Jr. as a great ending.
As soon as we get the books closed out we will refund the money for Archie Bell and the Drells —this should take about another week. I would like again to thank these people and all the others who made Spring Weekend '69 successful.
Spring Weekend chairman Terry M. Hackett
Miss Perkins given grant
A member of the mathematics faculty at Corning Community College has been granted a National Science Foundation fellowship to study "Analysis and Probability."
Miss Jean Perkins, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the College, will spend six weeks this summer at the University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, N.C.
Professor Perkins, who joined the College's faculty in September 1968, received her bachelors degree from the University of Vermont and masters from Cornell.
She spent four years teaching high school math and taught at Adirondack Community College for three years prior to coming to Corning.
Chapman to speak
Mr. Robert A. Chapman. Dean of Students at Corning Community College, addressed the discussion group at the First Methodist Church. Corning, May 11th.
Dean Chapman's topic was "Some Perspective on Today’s College Student.”
The speaking engagement was arranged through the College’s Speakers Bureau which is under the direction of the Division of Continuing Education.
Mclnroy to chair
A Corning Community College Mathematics professor is chairing an articulation committee for this region in order to promote the exchange of information among colleges associated with the New York State Association of Mathematics Teachers in Two-Year Colleges.
Samuel F. Mclnroy. Associate Professor of Mathematics at the College who is organizing the committee, said that other goals would be exchange of information between the high school, four-year colleges and two-year schools: to investigate transferability of credits and advanced placement; to promote understandings of the two-year college functions by the four-year colleges. high schools and local communities.
Others from the local area working on the committee are Mr. James Newton, a teacher at East High School and Mr. Peter Kershner. a teacher at West High School.
May 20, 1969
THE CRIER
Page Five
’69 in review
Pres. McGoey tells WHY
To the Editor:
The reason I ran a write-in campaign are as follows. I felt the students were being denied the choice of whether they wanted a one semester president or not. We had a one semester president last year and as I see it, it worked very well. I did not agree that the Board was representing the student association on this issue to the students (and I promised the Board I would do that) and let them decide. I asked for a referendum on the ballot to let the students decide whether they wanted a one semester president. I was very frankly turned down.
Many believe my being seated in office is unconstitutional and if this is true, so was the election of every executive board member and every director. The two elections held (executive board and board of directors) were both unconstitutional for a number of reasons.
After I was elected president on my write-in campaign, the board had to meet in an emergency meeting to decide whether I should be seated or not. The first note was to change the constitution so that a sophomore could run in an election, it did receive a majority but not the two-thirds
majority needed to change the constitution. Two hours later the same motion for an amendment came up again and did receive a two-thirds majority. I think I will be seated as president of your student government. Might I add all the students who voted against this will not be here next year.
This situation will not, and I promise you this, happen again. I cannot say we are going to write a new constitution but if we do not, this one will be revised thoroughly.
The reason I do not want to spend time on a whole new constitution is even more important. I do not feel that the board of directors of student government represents the students. My long range plans for the coming year are to do away with the board of directors. In so doing, I hope to better the representation of the student association with a student senate.
For those of you who are vague on what a senate is, it means every area of the college will be represented with their senators. The math-science will elect their representative: Liberal Arts will elect theirs: nursing theirs, etc.
Respectfully.
John McGoey
Political dilemma
by Bob
This year's Student Government elections have produced one of the worst political dilemmas ever to confront the Student Association Board of Directors. Aside from the two conventional tickets offered the students a write-in candidate, not recognized by the election commission, offered his time and services to the student body. This candidate was not recognized by the commission because he did not meet the requirement of returning next September for two semesters. All would have been fine and well had he not won the election. But he did win. and our “lame duck" representatives were now faced with one helluva problem. Should they seat him and go against the Student Association Constitution, or refuse to seat him and ignore the votes cast for him which gave him the victory?
Daley
Hours of heated debate took place in an emergency meeting of the Board of Directors and finally a motion for a constitutional V amendment was passed with the minimum % majority vote. This amendment changes the requirements for the presidential office from two semesters to a minimum of one semester and that said semester be the fall ester. This enabled the candidate in dispute to be seated.
As to the legality of this amendment. it was not unconstitutional, it was more of a liberal amendment. By passing this amendment the board gave the Student Association a more liberal and representative form of government. In my opinion, it gave the student body the man they wanted as president. It was the most honorable and wise decision they could have made at the time.


Layout by O'Lenick
The Crier Sports
Volume VIII —No. 17
CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May 20, 1969
Cartoons reprinted from Hartwick Hilltops
Tom Hogan
Sports Scoreboard
Next year's incoming Freshmen will find a great variety of physical activities and a well-organized athletic program awaiting him.
First will come the Soccer Season towards the end of September followed closely by the reinstated cross country season. The soccer Red Barons, who were coached by Mr. Wayne Kenner this year, should have many returning lettermen and with a host of freshmen competing for berths. The Varsity Eleven have great expectations of increasing the win column.
The cross-country team didn't exist this year but due to student demand it has been reinstated. The 1967 squad, which was coached by Mr. Sherman Craumer. compiled a 3-7 record which we hope next year's team will top.
Red Baron wrestling has always been one of the most popular spectator sports on campus. Coach Ed Michael's 1968 grapplers. with their excellent 12-1 season made sports history at CCC. a record that will be hard to equal. But. with many fine prospects being recruited, the 1969 squad shows great promise.
Basketball is the main spectator sport at Corning Community College. Starting in November the Red Barons will play many two-year and freshman four-year teams. Corning will be its 7th season and with lettermen. Pat Gilliam and Bob Rollens teaming up with many fresh men candidates, we will have an excellent season. Mr. Neil Bulkley is the coach.
Spring will bring the 4th season for the Lacrosse Club under the direction of Mr. Ed Michael. With almost the entire squad returning plus most of the Corning East championship team as freshmen candidates, both members and their coach are looking forward to an even greater season.
Inter collegiate tennis will top off the Spring Sports schedule at CCC. Coach Bulkley will have most of this year's team returning and a great season is expected.
Throughout the year Men's Intramural flourishes an average of 500 students take part in such events as flag football, cross-country, wrestling, basketball, bowling, badminton, archery, golf, tennis, soft ball, and co-recreational volleyball. Trophies are presented to winners of the various contests and much fun and relaxation is had by all.
For the girls there is the W.A.A. (Women's Athletic Association) which promotes interests — in intramurals and interschool activities. All girls are eligible for membership to this great organization.
With all these programs teaming up with such organizations as Cheerleader's Club. Ski Club, and Sports Car Club, the 1969-70 year of sports at Corning Communty College affords great expectations.
The 1969 Red Baron Varsity Golf team. In the back row from left to right are Tom Brewster. Gene Hilbaldt. and Tom Krebs. In the second row are Mike Ostasz. Steve Smith. Jim Nareau. and Coach John Mearns. Kneeling in front is Bill Fairchild.	photo	by O'Lenick
GO
BARONS
1969 athletic banquet set
Athletic Director. Neil F. Bulkley. announced that the College's 1969 Athletic Banquet will be held May 27 at the College Commons beginning at 6:30 p.m. A buffet style dinner will be served prior to the award ceremonies honoring the men and women athletic teams and intramural champions.
Several special awards will be made including All Regional Certificates. National Junior College Honors and the White Blazer Award for the Outstanding Woman Athlete.
Extra tickets for the occasion are available at $2.00 each by calling the Athletic Department at 962 9255.
Athletes take note
All members of the Soccer. Basketball. Wrestling. Tennis. Lacrosse, and Golf teams, as well as all Intramural sports champions should pick up your Athletic Banquet tickets as soon as possible. The tickets are available from the secretary of the Athletic Department. The Athletic Banquet will be held on Tuesday. May 27th at 6:30 P.M. Extra tickets are available at $2 each!
Baron stickmen romp Alfred Frosh
The Corning Community College Lacrosse Club defeated the Alfred Frosh team 13-3 Saturday. (May 10th) on the CCC athletic field. Mullens had 4 goals plus 2 assists for Corning while Paul Thomas had 3. Rod Norris and Lon Tyler had two goals apiece. Tang Depietro had 1 goal. Jerry Graham tended goal for Corning.
Ed Michael is the coach of the Red Baron stick squad which so far has a 5-1 record for the sea son. Albany and Cobleskill are the two remaining opponents.
Alfred Aggies go down to Red Baron tennis squad
Jim Bliss Mike Sadev Ron Alsworth Tim Doan Larry Raplee “Mae" Moses
SINGLES WINNERS ■J. Ketteral	C
J. Sawdze	C
G. Walfanger	C
C. Alphonso	C
T. Lafferty	A
F. Horvath	C
DOUBLES WINNERS Bliss-Alsworth	Ketteral Alphonso	C
Doan-Sadev	Sawdze Walfanger	A
Raplee-Moses	Lafferty-Hornath	C