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. MA.RIST COLLEGE
February
26,
1965
Marist To. Face Monmouth Again
Judiciary l-lears Election Claims
ln
their final game of the season,
the ~larist College basketball team
faces ~lonmouth College, away, at
8:00 p.m
.
Earlier in the year, the first
meeting between these two teams re-
sulted in a close, 84-80, victory for
~farist. But with the home court ad-
vantage to Monmouth, Coach Paul
Arold expects a dose, hard-fought
.
willing to sacrifice the
far corner pro-
tection for inside strength against the
fast moving Monmouth team, hoping
to slow their game
.
On February 16th and 17th, the
Ju-
diciary of the Student Government
handed down rulings on three cases
brought before it as a result of elec-
tion disputes. The three cases were
appeals for the re-instatement of can-
didacy of men declared disqualified
by the Election Commissioner.
The first of these cases was that of
Mr. Richard McKay who had been
ruled ineligible to run for Vice-Presi-
dent. On Feb. 11th, he was notified by
the Election Commissioner that he
had to be disqualified on the grounds
that he had not secured the required
number of signatures on his nominat-
ing petition. Mr. McKay brought his
case to the Tudiciary on the J!rounds
that he had been presented with a let-
ter and a form numbered from one to
sixty. He stated that the letter did not
Still plagued by ball-handling mis-
-takes, Marist dropped three straight
games to Brooklyn, Danbury State,
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specify how many signatures were
needed and he assumed the sixty on
the first form were aU that were nec-
essary. The court, however, ruled
against McKay because the election
code clearly states that ten percent of
the total day and resident students
signatures are required. While the
letter from the Election Commission-
er did not say more than sixty signa-
tures were needed, neither did it state
that only sixty were required.
A similar case was that of Messrs.
impressive showing of the season was
game.
against Philadelphia, ranked sixth at
On Wednesdav, February 17, the
Coach Arold plans to use a 1-3-1 the time in the nation's small colleges. International Affairs Association of
zone defense against the Monmouth Fig_hting off~ full court pre~s, they
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New Paltz St-ate Teachers College
Johnson and Maxwell who filed for
the respective posts of Corresponding
Secretary and Treasurer. Because of
the similarity of their cases, they r,re-
sented them together with Mr. John
Zottoli acting as Counsel for the Ap-
pelants. Though heard together, each
case was presented separately. Both
Mr. Johnson and Mr. Maxwell con-
tended that they had submitted their
petitions before the deadline and
were not immediately notified of the
deficiency of signatures. The court
also ruled against the petitioners since
the ten percent quota was known by
them but not filled
.
squad, with Mike Borelli, Bernie Doo-
m~med a serious threat until the final
spon_sored a panel dis~ussion ?n t~e
~e third case, although also ap-
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ley, John !\1urphy, Jim Clancy, and
mmutes of the ball game.
possible ~ole of the Umted _Nations m pealmg for re-instatement, was nre-
Gary Henderson as probable starters.
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and 12 record, Marist was South Vietnam. Renresenting Marist sented on different grounds. This
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reserve. Coach Arold is shiva at home on February 24th.
The discussion foJlowed a le<:-ture first pomt was the fact that
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Channing Ling of New Paltz
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received his petition from the Elec-
FRESHMAN PUBLICATION RELEASED
·
Mr. Milton Teichman, assistant pro-
fessor of English, has announced that
a "modest publication" of seven or
eight selections of independent crea-
tive writing has been distributed to
the student body
.
The publication is
the result of the efforts of a group of
fifteen
ii1
the first semester, upon the
suggestion of the English department,
to undertake a piece of independent
creative writing aside from their
course requirements. These students
were aided in their writing by Brother
Lanning
,
Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Tarver, and
~fr.
Teichman of the English depart-
ment. Mrs.
E.
R.
Fisher, Artist in Resi-
dence
,
also aided the group by de-
signing the 8½ by 11 inch cover of
the magazine,
When asked about the purpose of
the magazine, Mr. Teichman replied
that it was "to encourage artistic self-
expression and creative writing."
He also feels that the participants
received a deep satisfaction in doing
som~thing creatively original and that
they learned a great deal about the
techniques and resources of their lan-
guage.
A similar publication will be pub-
lished next year, and Mr. Teichman is
booing that it
will
attract
more
con-
tributors. In the meantime, it is hoped
that the students who wrote for ·the
freshman magazine will contribute
some of their future work to "The
Mosiac," the Marist College Literary
Magazine.
He elaborated on some of his own
tion Commis~ioner three hours after
ideas
.
drawn from vears of exneri-
the time snecified in the election code
ence both as an advisor to the Ameri-
The point was that McKee had th~
can military government in Korea and signatures in time but did not hand
as the Korean Ambas~Rnor to the them in on time throu~h no fault of
Uniterl Nations in the 1950's. He shed his own. He claimed that he had
tn
some light on the sih1ation that exist-
I~ave the campus and gave the peti-
ed in South East Asi:i before the co-
hons to Christonher Kellv to turn in
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lnnial invasion. Dr. Ling also stated Mr. KeJlv, who delivered the case for
that in his own oninion the United !'1r, McKee. said that he was chan~-
Nations, in its present form. could only me; rooms tbat dav and did not sub-
act as a mediator
:m<l
could nevPr he mit them till the next dav. The court
uc:P.d as an administrator in Indo-
ruled against McKee on
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the grounds
China.
that he had fuJlv delegated the re-
sponsibility to Mr. Kelly.
The nanel discussed various mat-
ters related to the .{!overnment of
South Vi.P-tnarri and its war al!ainst the
North Vietnamese iiherators." The
discu~i:ion showed that the shtderits
of both New Paltz and Marist have a
deep interest in the affairs
of
the world
around them.
Mock Senate April 28
The Candidates: Their
Qualifications
Recently the American Forum re-
ceived an invitation to participate in
the Fifteenth Annual New York State
Intercollegiate Mock Senate, to be
held in Albany April 28 to May 1.
During these four days about thir-
ty-five colleges and universities will
conduct the State Senate in a manner
similar, if not better than our Legisla-
tors. All bills passed by the "Senate"
go to the governor. Many of these
bills from the "Mock Senate" have ac-
tually become law through further
legisl~tion.
Two candidates have submitted
declarations on candidacy arid have
be~n approved by the election com-
missioner for the office of Student
Body President. They are
·
( in alpha-
betical order) :
~fichael B. Feddeck whose activi-
ties include: Freshman Year-newspa-
per staff, Theater Guild Workshop,
Actor, house manager, "The Visit,"
Treasurer of the Theatre Guild. Soph-
omore
year-House
Manager-"My
Three Angels,"
Treasurer-Theatre
Guild, Young Executives Club, Cor-
responding Secretary-Theatre Guild.
Junior Year-History Club, Spring
Weekend, Actor-"The Miser," Publi-
cations
Board,
Chairman-Student
Council Auditing Committee, Master
-Marist
·
College Theatre Guild, Can-
didate for Delta Psi Omega. Concern-
ing the office of the Presidency, Mr.
Feddeck has said:
I assure those who support me that
through creative, determined action,
I'll undertake to upgrade Marist's im-
age and to make next year as agree-
able as possible to all.
To this end I pledge all my re-
sources and determination, mortgaged
to no single indiviqual or group
,
and
compromised by no private obligation
or aim.
To questioners of my ability, I re-
fer to the quantity and quality of work
put into my activities, and contrast
this to the quantity of activities which
others might list.
.
To participate in this event Marist
will need volunteers, not only those
who will want to have a good time,
but also, and what is more important,
those who do want to spread the name
of Marist and better represent her to
others.
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MARIST
COLLEGE
Febru~ry
26, 1965
STUDENT COUNCIL EVA'LUATION
By
Jim Morrison
&
Richard Epp
"The Council started with a brand
new constitution. There is nothing
behind it and everything ahead of it."
"Organization was the key task of
tlw present council. Future Councils
have the task of building on this
foundation."
These two statements, the first by
Sophomore
Representative
Walt
Maxwell and the second by Trea-
surer John Zottoli, are, in effect the
guiding ·principles of this year's
Council.
One of
the.
main aims of this year's
Council is to create a system for the
efficient operation of future Councils.
In previous years, the affairs of the
student government were handled
"very haphazardly." Decisions and
laws were often made by oral agree-
ment, and even when they were
written down, they remained hidden
in the minutes. . Only one or two
copies of these minutes were made,
and occasionally no minutes were
taken at all. As a result, no one really
knew what was going on. The present
council has changed all this.
It has
the by-laws and rules from the min-
utes of previous Councils, has codi-
CANDIDATES Cont.
James M. Sullivan lists the follow-
inp; activities: Freshman Year-Actor
-"The Visit," Treasurer of American
Forum, newspaper staff, ~ember of
Christmas Party Committee, Sonho-
more Year-Recording Secretary of the
Theatre Guild, Make-up editor of the
newspaper, Actor-"Hatful of Rain,"
Corresponding Secretary of the The-
· atre Guild,'·member
·of
the
Christmas
Party Committee, Date Commission-
er of the Student Government, Mem-
ber of the Organizational Committee
of the Student Government, Secretary
General of the Student Government,
Treasurer-American Forum, Dean's
List-June
1964,
Tunior Year-Record-
ing Secretary-Theatre Guild, Secre-
tary General-Student Government,
Christmas Party Committee, Junior
Class
Representative,
Actor-"The
Miser," Member of the Publications
Board, Intramural Committee, Master
-Theatre Guild, Co-Chairman Uoper-
classmen's Parents Day. Of the Presi-
dency Mr. Sullivan has said: "The
President of the Student Government
is the co-ordinator of student opinion
and the initiator of student improve-
ments. The responsibility is great and
I feel my experience has given me
the basis needed to accomplish the
duties of the office."
"A year of decision lies ahead and it
is
up
to each of us to meet the chal-
lenge. The position of Student Gov-
ernment President is of extreme im-
portance and I feel that I am quali-
fied
to represent the student body."
This year's election will differ from
past elections in that voting machines
will be used for school-wide races.
The machines are being supplied
through the courtesy of Thomas Ma-
har, Poughkeepsie Town Supervisor.
fied them, and has made them avail-
able to
all students. The minutes,
which are accurately kept for each
meeting, are posted on every main
bulletin board. These improvements
alone have been
a tremendous
achievement.
Arrangements for social events
under the "old regimes" were ex-
tremely · chaotic: The dates were
thrown open on a first come first
served basis, and sometimes two or
three events were scheduled for the
same date. The present council has
established the Date Commission
whose purpose, according to the
Student Body
President, is "to
provide an orderly calendar of
events_ through the coordination of
class and club presidents." President
Heffernan went on to say that "this
provided an orderly calendar of
events and, as a result, no event held
this year has been a financial failure,
and every weekend has had at least
one social event." He stated also that,
"any weekend that happened to be
devoid of any activity the Council
would sponsor an event, in order to
maintain an active social calendar."
· J
oho Zottoli, Treasurer of the
Student Government, ·told us about
the Council's financial end. The twen-
ty dollar activities fee that we all pay
goes into the council's treasury and
provides it with. working capital. Mr.
Zottoli stated that in J?revious years
a
very "slipshod" method of control
withou:f any orderly system for re~
questing loan and grants was exer-
cised over this money.
.
Grants or loans were given by the
President, the Vice President, or the
Treasurer, or whichever one haopened
to be available; causing untold r_:on-
fusion of responsibilitv. To improve
this situation the Budget Committee
was designated as the organization to
which all
requests for loans and grants
must be made. At the present all
monetary transactions are handled
through the business office, and the
Treasurer is the onlv one who can
authorize a grant or loan.
Regarding iillocations, all three
officers stateo that the main aim was
to have the requesting . organization
pay as much as possible and have the
~uncil pick up the rest of the tab.
President Heffernan· added that the
ma.in · purpose of the allocation polf
icy
is to help the organization until it
· gets its financial bearings. Then mon-
ey
that would have gone to· them can
be re-routed to help some other ac-
tivity. This
will
prevent sta;gnation bv
keeping student activities going
at a
full clip. He also asserted that the
council should not give anY, money to
academic departments since they re-
ceive their own funds from the· col-
lege. He feels that the student activ-
ity fee should be used solely for stu-
dent activities.
John Zottoli mentioned some of
the services that the council has ren-
dered to the students. He 5tated that
the Council has paid for social events
when an organization could not, and
that clubs and classes should run
council empQwering the Correspond-
ing Secretary to order buses for stu-
dents whenever needed. However, Mr.
Maxwell mentioned that he believed
that clubs . and classes shout d run
themselves as much as possible so
as
to increase student initiative.
JUNIOR SOCIAL
:ijaving endured waiting two and
a
half years, the class of
1966
was
awarded the opportunity of meeting
with the faculty on a socially equal
basis , at the Junior-Faculty Cocktail
Party which took place last Tuesday ,
evening, February
23,
in Adrian
Lounge.
.
Mingling freely, students and pro-
fessors discussed such topics as cui-
sine, curriculum, and sports in a cas-
ual, yet dignified atmosphere which
tended to give those present new
bonds of friendship which should last
forever.
With the success of this student-
faculty social, it is hoped that similar
socials will be attempted in the future
to further ·strengthen the union of pu-
pil and professor.
Montreal: Model United Nations Meets
To the University Model United Na-
tions at Montreal, Canada on Febru-
ary eleventh through fourteenth Mar-
ist sent two delegations. The first
headed by Walter Maxwell was· the
Congo (Leopoldville). Also included
on the delegation were Ed Krisslei:,
Richard Plazza, Thomas Heffernan,
and special advisor, Michael Fitzmar-
tin. The other delegation, headed by
Thomas Gaughn, represented Czech-
oslovakia. Included on the delegation
were George McGee, Peter Petrocelli,
and John Skehan. The cost of the un-
de1taking was assumed jointly by the
Student Government and the Fleur di
Lis.
The Model United Nations is r'un
by several colleges in the Montreal
area. However, colleges from as far
away as Connecticut and Alberta do
attend; there was even one delegation
from Hebron University; Jerusalem
( needless to say they represented Is-
rael). Among the other American col-
leges in attendance were Skidmore,
State University at Albany, Geor,ze-
town University, and Canisius Col-
lege.
Each
delegation represents the
point of view of the nation represent-
ed. Consequently, the Marist delega-
tions consulted on foreign and eco-
nomic policy with representatives of
the Congo and Czechoslovakia in
New York and Washington.
Procedure in the General· Assembly
follows that ·used in New York. As-
sembly President Moran was an advi-
sor to. the International Court of Jus:.
tice l,lt the Hague so parliamei;itary
disputes were_ kept to a minimum.
There were four General Assembly
sessions, one on each day. Of the six
resolutions presented only one was
passed. It concerned a solution to the
Arab Refugee problem in Palestine. A
compromise was reached in commit-
tee on the Debt Crisis whereby the
debtor nations would make "volun- ·
tary contributions" to the Organiza-
tion. The United Kingdom (George-
town University) headed the commit-
tee and went on in the end to be
judged "B~st Delegation." An award
was presented at banquet given by
the Prime Minister of Quebec follow-
ing the adjournment of the
1964
Mod-
el U.N.
Montreal i~ an ideal city for the
home of the University Model United
Nations, since as the second largest
French speaking city in the world, it
possesses an intem~tional ffa,,or · and
atmosphere not to be found anywhere
else in North America. Subsequently
discussion in the General Assembly
and the Economic and Social Council
is carried on in two languages; "simul-
taneous" translations are provided.
At present there is a strong anti-
English Canadian sentiment in Que-
bec which manifests itself in a small
but articulate Separatist Movement in
the Province. Separatist propaganda is
readily available in all French sectors
of the city.
In order to dramatize their
cause the separatists staged a demon-
stration on the
Boor of the General
Assembly, seeking
a
seat and vote for
the "Republic of Quebec." The chair
humored them but refused to grant
their request for obvious reasons. Nev-
ertheless there is a tense air through-
out the city which is inescapable. Thus
the world tensions discussed
in
U.N.
were accentuated by the tension of
Quebec itself.
.
"We the peoples of the United Na-
tions determined to save succeeding
generations from the scourge of war,
which twice in our
life
time has
brought untold sorrow . . .", so be-
gins the United Nations Charter; so
also is the purpose of U.M.U.N. which
hopes to contribute in some small
way·
to future world peace by teaching
men of different views to sit d6Wll:
and discuss their differences peacahiy
and intelligently.
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2(j
1965
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MARIST COLLEGE
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MARIST SPEAKS
Ct·rtain maxims
han·
t•volved O\'<.'r the years
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which, in ce.rtain circum-
stanc<.•s; st•t•m n-ry apropos wlwn a point is to he conveyed. The following falls
into such a c:att-~ory: quantity does not necessarily presuppose quality, and
quality dm·s not n<.•ct•ssarily presuppose quantity. However, !1ere at M~rist, we
han• m·n·r
hc•c•11
gi\'('11
till' chance to put the above mentioned maxi~ to a
tt•st. at lt•ast as for as the food situation is concerned.
\Vt•. as studt•nts, have p<.•rennially be
·
en subjected to a questionable food
policy. thou~h proh,\hly not on an intentional basis. In short, quality is here,
quantitv is tht•rc• hut nt•,·er the twain shall meet seems to be the rule of thumb
suhscrii><'cl to hv our food management concession.
That thl' fimd is not t•cHble we do not contend. No, that is not the purpose
of this l'ditorial. What we are questionii1g is the preparation of the food and we
an• asking for improved preparation coupled with an increased amount of
nourishnwnt on our plates.
\Vt• an•.awarc of the
fact
that :Mom's cooking will never reach us here at
Clwz \larist. But perhaps the next time we close our eyes, instead of "eating in
Italv " mavbe that ever-so-often repulsive taste will vanish from our tastebuds.
Th<.: ;nouthwash companies may scream at the decrease in sales, but our stom-
achs
will
not voice the echoing sounds of emptiness.
CAJ
OPERATION CLEANUP
:\hmv of the students on this campus ought to read one of the state·
ments made on page seven of the Marist College Catalog. " . . . to train him
for citizenship through an intellectual appreciation of democratic principles
and a love of and a respect for his country."
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How can students or "young adults," and we shudder to use the term
"young adults," because that is exactly what they are not, be trained to love
and respect their country
if
they can not even be taught to respe~t
the property on which they reside? We are referring particularly to the abomi-
nable accumulation of miscellaneous debris between Leo Hall and the Chap-
lain's Residence. Even if we as individuals are content to live in a veritable
pigstv can we not muster up enough pride in our school, and really in our-
selveS: to at least present a neat appearance to our
visitors?
Things were not
so bad when all the miscellaneous odds and ends were covered by snow, but
now that spring is imminent we can proudly present a most beautiful vista of
beer bottles, broken plates, cans, containers, old sweat clothes and waste
paper. Such a display would initiate response and civic action from even the
worst slum area in the most backward community.
!\farist "Men?" hold your heads high, with a display like this we might be
able to apply for Federal aid to underdeveloped communities.
JVT
The Liturgy
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by Bro. Felix Michael A. Shurkus
"Having eyes they do not see . .
. ,,
Having ears they do not hear . . . ( Ps. 113)
Recently, I asked one of the College men on campus how he felt about
the new liturgy, especially the use of English in the Mass. "Like an architect
gazing at a magnificent building," he said. I was puzzled and asked him to
elaborate. "Well," he went on, "to the average layman, most buildings appear
to be nothing more than a mass of bricks, mortar and reinforced concrete, But
to the eve of a successful architect, a well constructed building is a visual
delight. He sees a beauty and majesty in it-lines, forms, structural elements-
which the ordinary layman misses completely. Before the new changes were
introduced into the liturgy, I felt pretty much like the layman who looked and
saw verv little. Now I feel more like the architect!"
In
so far as the analogy expressed his thought rather adequately, I was
impressed by his feelings about the new liturgy. Undoubtedly, even on a mere-
ly external basis, the liturgy, particularly its most sacred act, the Mass,
is
a
thing of beauty.
It
is a meaningful and colorful enactment of one of the most
sublime mysteries of our Faith, capable of producing a powerful aesthetic
effect upon· the mind and spirit of the beholder. And now that the use of the
vernacular in the Mass has enhanced many of its historical and deeply sym-
bolic actions-long obscured by the use of Latin-the enjoyment of assisting
at ~fass becomes even greater. Yet, to view the liturgy and the Mass merely on
this external level of sight perception-beautiful as it is-is indeed tmly to miss
the forest because of the trees.
The liturgy is first and foremost an act of worship. It is the public worship
of the ~fystical Body of Christ, Head and members. Or more precisely, it is the
public actions of You, Me, the Priest and Christ Himself-the entire Chur~-
all offering together the gifts of our worship to the External Father. Of its
very nature, the liturgy must be the soc~al expression of the corporate worship
of the entire Christian community. This corporate worship is best expressed in
the \-lass which is at one and the sarrie time a sacrifice of infinite value by
which we show our complete dependence upon Cod and a sacrificial banquet
by which we can attain a high degree of union and fellowship with God.
Under both aspects, the Mass demands a fully active participation on our
part-certainly much more than the passive presence of an architect viewing
the beauty of a building. Assisting at Mass should mean exactly that-a giving
of our complete assistance, speaking and singing, hearing and seeing, under-
standing
and
appreciating, together with our fellowman, in order to offer to
Cod the worship that is so rightfully His. Assisting at Mass does not mean
praving at Mass, but rather praying the Mass.
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· Full active participation in the liturgy, expressed both internally and
externally, not only affords us the delights of the expert craftsman in behold-
ing a product of his trade, but much more than this, it is productive of a
dynamic life experience involving the total person-an experience from which
we can draw lasting inspiration and spiritual strength.
Perhaps my young College colleague should have used the analogy of a
folk song enthusiast assisting at a Hootenany. As much as th
.
e comparison
limps, I think it would have expressed his feelings about the new liturgy
much better.
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LETTERS
Dear Mr. Editor:
I wculd like to congratulate. the
staff of Circle for their excellent job
on the first issue of a truly College
newspaper:
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You have accomplished what your
predecessors failed to do by
making
your publication "a hotbed of contro-
versy" and a voice of importance. For
the first time this year, students have
become genuinely interested in what
someone else has to say and have
voiced their own opinions on the is-
sues that involve each of them.
Surely you cannot expect to please
everyone but the important factor is
that everyone is interested in you and
you can make the students of Marist
realize what their responsibility as
students demands.
Again I extend my congratulations
and I wish you success in your future
publications.
Dear Editor:
Respectfully yours,
Robert E. Mathews '67
The appearance of the CIRCLE on
campus has given rise to latent emo-
tions of the
.
student bodv. As the
fo-
cal point of the interstudent commu-
nication the newspaper should make
an earnest attempt to present the arti-
cles both fairly and in an unbiased
manner. The initial issue has failed to
accomplish either of these aims.
After four days of consideration I
am still unable to fathom the mean-
ing of the absurd attempt at a cartoon
which I noticed on page 3. Perhaps
in your role as the overseer of the
CIRCLE you could decipher some of
the rational elements therein con-
tained, if they exist.
Another point of the editorial col-
umn presents a very profoµnd state-
ment of policy which I expected
would be adhered to by the members
of the publication. That being, "Re-
sorting to immature and blatant
methods of criticism to attain an end
is never justified and seldmn effec-
·
tive." However, the immediate arti•
cle, "BATTLEGROUND MARIST,''
is an oblivious (sic) paradox. Fur-
thermore, I am sure that the author
must have intended to criticize the
viewpoints of the author a1Juded to,
and not him personally.
Lastly, I was surprised to learn that
the article on the Student Govern-
ment meeting concerning the amend-
.
ment to the election code was writ-
ten bv an individual who had actual•
ly attended that session. Perhaps he
should have his audiometer repaired.
It
is not accurate to any reasonable
extent.
Sincerely yours,
Paul
R.
Maher '65
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Initiation Thru Communication
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Section Editors ........................ Richard Epp, James Morrison
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Business Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mario Triola
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The objl'ct of most sports is indi-
vidual competition integrated with
team effort. Amateur athletics realize
the great benefit of the individual's
dewlopment, both physically and
mentally, that can be derived from
its various sports. The liberal arts in--
stitution appreciates the importance
of athletics in contributing to the gen-
eral background of the "mature" and
''educated" mind. But how far can
athletics go in a small college? How
important are the ·team members
as
athletes, in themselves?
A
common view of many educators
is that sports should be "de-empha-
sized" in institutions of higher learn-
ing.
They feel that the pressure of
scholarship ballplayers, highly pushed
coaches, and the almost professional-
like drive toward winning is detract-
ing from their well-rounded academ-
ic
programs. These men fear their
school might become just
a
training
ground for professional athletes. a
school for the major leagues.
~arist College has no professionals
in its ranks -of sports-minded individ-
uals. There are no scholarship ball-
players devoting . their time to im-
proving the won-loss record of any
team. l\farist has only volunteers from
its meager ranks who are students
flrst, and athletes second. Although
their competition is often made up
of
high quality, recruited athletes, com-
posing teams of superior strength and
numbers, they struggle to play their
best and make a proper showing
for
their school, and themselves.
But what attractions to these sports
hold out to the individual? What com-
pensation should they get for their ef-
forts on behalf of Marist? Here it
seems that the chance to play some-
thing one likes, or the thrill of wear-
ing the red-and-white are the only at-
tractions and compensations. Ce.rtain-
ly the rundown gym, the rock strewn
fields, or tht: peeling mats do not
in-
vite participation. Certainly the
lack
of
a - training tab1e or other supple-
ments do not offer reparation.
It appears that at Marist, the ath-
letes must do things the hard way.
The athletic budget is limited and the
facilities are lacking, so the number
of varsity sports is small. Those sports
t!lat do exist denend on individual
de-
velopment, dedicatic,•1, and drive for
their success. The college community
recognizes the importance of sports
aud sportsmanship in its well-rounded
education, but the sh1dent must find
on his own the athletics he likes.
The individual is important to the
scholastic and athletic narts of the col-
lege curriculum. Until a few advance-
ments are made to bring sports into .
its proner relation with studies, the
individual might lose sight of the lib-
eral-arts balance, and s·mother under
his books or his sweatshirt.
MARIST COLLEGE
February 26, .1965
Tutoring Program Expanding
Faculty-Vanity Game
By Bob Aikin
The ~'tudents of Marist College are
presently involved in a tutoring
program in conjunction
with
three
area schools. The program is design-
ed to stimulate an interest in the
process of learning among students
of the elementary level.
·
"Horizons Unlimited" was first in-
stituted at Marist in September of
1963.
At that time, Mr. Tan
1
er, hus-
band of our own Mrs. Marie Tarver,
instituted the program in this area.
As co-ordinator he sought students
from Marist, Vassar, and Dutchess
County Community colleges.
Last
year thirty students from this college
entered the program. This year the
membership has increased to forty-
two members, and is presently under
the coordination of
Bill
Townsend.
The program is . at best only a
moderate success. Undoubtedly the
basic aim and governing principle
of the organization is admirable, and
should be commended. However,
the plan is deficient in both support
and in interest. The children involv-
ed are "culturely deprived," that is,
they lack sufficient parental aid: and ·
~'Comical excitement is the only def~
guidance. Unfortunately,
some
of inition for· the faculty-varsity club
the teachers
fail to give these child-
basketball game." This is the view
ren
the
extra
attention
and expressed and echoed by teachers
instruction they need. Those who do and . students alike, and Saturday,
are handicapped by lack of time,,a~d March 6th, at
8:00 p.m. in the gym
by
a
failure to reach and understand the ·student athletes will be tested
the student. It is the job of the tutor again
by
the Marist's teacher sports-
to
try
to supply whatever items
are
lacking in the education of his men.
pupil. Some succeed easily, some
The varsity club will put a two and
with difficulty, and others not at all.
one record on the line against some
Too many of the tutors are
concerned
of the faculty's returning ''lettermen."
only with the academic aspects of Highlights of last year's game in-
the plan, and fail to give their stu-
dents the special understanding,
eluded the rebounding of the Dean,
guidance, and friendship they need.
Brother Kelly, the shooting of Brother
It is not easy to reach these children,
Carolan, and the panting of Mr. ·nor-
some of whom come from the Child-
an. All the faculty members are el-
ren' s Home orphanage. However,
n·
•
k
h
when a sincere effort is made, both igible,
if they -are wi mg to ns t e
tutor and pupil benefit.
strain, and all non~basketball players
The future of "Horizons Unlimit-
of the varsity club.
ed" is bright. The program· is still
The price of entrance is
50
cents,
gaining in membership and _tJ}e need and dates are encouraged. An enjoy-
for additional tutors is obvious.
The
able evening is expected to be had by
plan, which is still young, is benefit-
all, and the comedy on the court is ex-
ing from experience, and,
if
given pected to be more ribald than last
time and support,
will
be
successful. · year's.·
Ciosswo'lcfs
Conl:esl: Announced
ACROSS
1. compound ether
6.
pun
9.
erode
12. spider
14. girl's name
16.
atop
17.
laughing
19.
layer
20. ailing
21. cushion
22. beginning
24. unlawful
28. indefinite article
29. high pinnacles
30.
earth
32.
mature
34.
Bob ............... : singer
36.
salt ( comb. form)
37.
adverbial ending
38. air ( comb. form)
41. joint
43.
on account of
45.
cleansing fluid
47. names
50.
social insect
51.
blood (pl.)
54.
nor (French)
55.
negation
56. chemical· suffix
57.
reflection
59.
Verdi Opera
61.
Jacob ................ .
63.
comparison
65.
stray dog
66.
Net National Product (ab.)
67. wood sorell
69. for example (ab.)
70. Traian's .............. .
71.
facile
DOWN
1. cosmetic case
2. young tree
3. fish
4. uncle ( scot. dial. )
5. Registered Nurse (ab.)
6. stifling point
7. small one (suffix)
8. Fleming
9. orate
10.
asses
11. native outrigger canoe
13.
Othello
15.
Renunciation
18. Turkey ( m.)
21. through ( preflx)
23. rodent
25. hoy
26.
far ( comb. form)
27. Newton
31.
Egyptian Sun God
33.
German physicist
35.
orderlv
37.
constellation
39.
destroy
40. Roman port
41. old English metaphor
42. - - al.
43.
spot
44. elevated railway (ab.)
45.
den
46.
Egyptian goddess
48.
withstand
-49. fly
52.
incline
53.
dexterous
58.
Lamb ·s pen
name
60.
chill
62.
health resort
64.
abstract being
68.
Actor Hardin
This week the Marist College
Weightlifting Club announced the-
opening of entries for its second an-
nual intramural weightlifting meet.
To be held on Saturday, Marc~
13,
at
1:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. compe-
tition is open to all students.
Six class-
es of competitors will be available,
with trophies and medals awarded in
each class. Applications and rules
can
be obtained from Mike Ward in Don-
nelley, Room
5,
or Bob Ettl, Leo,
406.
The Weightlifting Club, first or-
ganized as a group making amateur
competition available to Marist stu-
dents, has created strong interest in
the sport on campus. Intercollegiate
competition is their immediate plan,
with amateur
meets to be included
in
the spring. Officers include Bob Sav-
oye, President; Mike Ward; Vice
President; Bob Ettl, Secretary, and
Bob Rourke, Treasurer.
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
. MA.RIST COLLEGE
February
26,
1965
Marist To. Face Monmouth Again
Judiciary l-lears Election Claims
ln
their final game of the season,
the ~larist College basketball team
faces ~lonmouth College, away, at
8:00 p.m
.
Earlier in the year, the first
meeting between these two teams re-
sulted in a close, 84-80, victory for
~farist. But with the home court ad-
vantage to Monmouth, Coach Paul
Arold expects a dose, hard-fought
.
willing to sacrifice the
far corner pro-
tection for inside strength against the
fast moving Monmouth team, hoping
to slow their game
.
On February 16th and 17th, the
Ju-
diciary of the Student Government
handed down rulings on three cases
brought before it as a result of elec-
tion disputes. The three cases were
appeals for the re-instatement of can-
didacy of men declared disqualified
by the Election Commissioner.
The first of these cases was that of
Mr. Richard McKay who had been
ruled ineligible to run for Vice-Presi-
dent. On Feb. 11th, he was notified by
the Election Commissioner that he
had to be disqualified on the grounds
that he had not secured the required
number of signatures on his nominat-
ing petition. Mr. McKay brought his
case to the Tudiciary on the J!rounds
that he had been presented with a let-
ter and a form numbered from one to
sixty. He stated that the letter did not
Still plagued by ball-handling mis-
-takes, Marist dropped three straight
games to Brooklyn, Danbury State,
N
p
I
1:
p
I
and Philadelphia Textile. Their most
ew
a
Z
ane
specify how many signatures were
needed and he assumed the sixty on
the first form were aU that were nec-
essary. The court, however, ruled
against McKay because the election
code clearly states that ten percent of
the total day and resident students
signatures are required. While the
letter from the Election Commission-
er did not say more than sixty signa-
tures were needed, neither did it state
that only sixty were required.
A similar case was that of Messrs.
impressive showing of the season was
game.
against Philadelphia, ranked sixth at
On Wednesdav, February 17, the
Coach Arold plans to use a 1-3-1 the time in the nation's small colleges. International Affairs Association of
zone defense against the Monmouth Fig_hting off~ full court pre~s, they
r~-
New Paltz St-ate Teachers College
Johnson and Maxwell who filed for
the respective posts of Corresponding
Secretary and Treasurer. Because of
the similarity of their cases, they r,re-
sented them together with Mr. John
Zottoli acting as Counsel for the Ap-
pelants. Though heard together, each
case was presented separately. Both
Mr. Johnson and Mr. Maxwell con-
tended that they had submitted their
petitions before the deadline and
were not immediately notified of the
deficiency of signatures. The court
also ruled against the petitioners since
the ten percent quota was known by
them but not filled
.
squad, with Mike Borelli, Bernie Doo-
m~med a serious threat until the final
spon_sored a panel dis~ussion ?n t~e
~e third case, although also ap-
.
ley, John !\1urphy, Jim Clancy, and
mmutes of the ball game.
possible ~ole of the Umted _Nations m pealmg for re-instatement, was nre-
Gary Henderson as probable starters.
With a
6
and 12 record, Marist was South Vietnam. Renresenting Marist sented on different grounds. This
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be worked into the lineup, with Tom Dickinson away before meeting Ye-
Maxwell.
based i~s claim on two noints. The
\1urrav
in
reserve. Coach Arold is shiva at home on February 24th.
The discussion foJlowed a le<:-ture first pomt was the fact that
McKee
.
bv
R.
Channing Ling of New Paltz
.
received his petition from the Elec-
FRESHMAN PUBLICATION RELEASED
·
Mr. Milton Teichman, assistant pro-
fessor of English, has announced that
a "modest publication" of seven or
eight selections of independent crea-
tive writing has been distributed to
the student body
.
The publication is
the result of the efforts of a group of
fifteen
ii1
the first semester, upon the
suggestion of the English department,
to undertake a piece of independent
creative writing aside from their
course requirements. These students
were aided in their writing by Brother
Lanning
,
Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Tarver, and
~fr.
Teichman of the English depart-
ment. Mrs.
E.
R.
Fisher, Artist in Resi-
dence
,
also aided the group by de-
signing the 8½ by 11 inch cover of
the magazine,
When asked about the purpose of
the magazine, Mr. Teichman replied
that it was "to encourage artistic self-
expression and creative writing."
He also feels that the participants
received a deep satisfaction in doing
som~thing creatively original and that
they learned a great deal about the
techniques and resources of their lan-
guage.
A similar publication will be pub-
lished next year, and Mr. Teichman is
booing that it
will
attract
more
con-
tributors. In the meantime, it is hoped
that the students who wrote for ·the
freshman magazine will contribute
some of their future work to "The
Mosiac," the Marist College Literary
Magazine.
He elaborated on some of his own
tion Commis~ioner three hours after
ideas
.
drawn from vears of exneri-
the time snecified in the election code
ence both as an advisor to the Ameri-
The point was that McKee had th~
can military government in Korea and signatures in time but did not hand
as the Korean Ambas~Rnor to the them in on time throu~h no fault of
Uniterl Nations in the 1950's. He shed his own. He claimed that he had
tn
some light on the sih1ation that exist-
I~ave the campus and gave the peti-
ed in South East Asi:i before the co-
hons to Christonher Kellv to turn in
.
lnnial invasion. Dr. Ling also stated Mr. KeJlv, who delivered the case for
that in his own oninion the United !'1r, McKee. said that he was chan~-
Nations, in its present form. could only me; rooms tbat dav and did not sub-
act as a mediator
:m<l
could nevPr he mit them till the next dav. The court
uc:P.d as an administrator in Indo-
ruled against McKee on
.
the grounds
China.
that he had fuJlv delegated the re-
sponsibility to Mr. Kelly.
The nanel discussed various mat-
ters related to the .{!overnment of
South Vi.P-tnarri and its war al!ainst the
North Vietnamese iiherators." The
discu~i:ion showed that the shtderits
of both New Paltz and Marist have a
deep interest in the affairs
of
the world
around them.
Mock Senate April 28
The Candidates: Their
Qualifications
Recently the American Forum re-
ceived an invitation to participate in
the Fifteenth Annual New York State
Intercollegiate Mock Senate, to be
held in Albany April 28 to May 1.
During these four days about thir-
ty-five colleges and universities will
conduct the State Senate in a manner
similar, if not better than our Legisla-
tors. All bills passed by the "Senate"
go to the governor. Many of these
bills from the "Mock Senate" have ac-
tually become law through further
legisl~tion.
Two candidates have submitted
declarations on candidacy arid have
be~n approved by the election com-
missioner for the office of Student
Body President. They are
·
( in alpha-
betical order) :
~fichael B. Feddeck whose activi-
ties include: Freshman Year-newspa-
per staff, Theater Guild Workshop,
Actor, house manager, "The Visit,"
Treasurer of the Theatre Guild. Soph-
omore
year-House
Manager-"My
Three Angels,"
Treasurer-Theatre
Guild, Young Executives Club, Cor-
responding Secretary-Theatre Guild.
Junior Year-History Club, Spring
Weekend, Actor-"The Miser," Publi-
cations
Board,
Chairman-Student
Council Auditing Committee, Master
-Marist
·
College Theatre Guild, Can-
didate for Delta Psi Omega. Concern-
ing the office of the Presidency, Mr.
Feddeck has said:
I assure those who support me that
through creative, determined action,
I'll undertake to upgrade Marist's im-
age and to make next year as agree-
able as possible to all.
To this end I pledge all my re-
sources and determination, mortgaged
to no single indiviqual or group
,
and
compromised by no private obligation
or aim.
To questioners of my ability, I re-
fer to the quantity and quality of work
put into my activities, and contrast
this to the quantity of activities which
others might list.
.
To participate in this event Marist
will need volunteers, not only those
who will want to have a good time,
but also, and what is more important,
those who do want to spread the name
of Marist and better represent her to
others.
Page
2
MARIST
COLLEGE
Febru~ry
26, 1965
STUDENT COUNCIL EVA'LUATION
By
Jim Morrison
&
Richard Epp
"The Council started with a brand
new constitution. There is nothing
behind it and everything ahead of it."
"Organization was the key task of
tlw present council. Future Councils
have the task of building on this
foundation."
These two statements, the first by
Sophomore
Representative
Walt
Maxwell and the second by Trea-
surer John Zottoli, are, in effect the
guiding ·principles of this year's
Council.
One of
the.
main aims of this year's
Council is to create a system for the
efficient operation of future Councils.
In previous years, the affairs of the
student government were handled
"very haphazardly." Decisions and
laws were often made by oral agree-
ment, and even when they were
written down, they remained hidden
in the minutes. . Only one or two
copies of these minutes were made,
and occasionally no minutes were
taken at all. As a result, no one really
knew what was going on. The present
council has changed all this.
It has
the by-laws and rules from the min-
utes of previous Councils, has codi-
CANDIDATES Cont.
James M. Sullivan lists the follow-
inp; activities: Freshman Year-Actor
-"The Visit," Treasurer of American
Forum, newspaper staff, ~ember of
Christmas Party Committee, Sonho-
more Year-Recording Secretary of the
Theatre Guild, Make-up editor of the
newspaper, Actor-"Hatful of Rain,"
Corresponding Secretary of the The-
· atre Guild,'·member
·of
the
Christmas
Party Committee, Date Commission-
er of the Student Government, Mem-
ber of the Organizational Committee
of the Student Government, Secretary
General of the Student Government,
Treasurer-American Forum, Dean's
List-June
1964,
Tunior Year-Record-
ing Secretary-Theatre Guild, Secre-
tary General-Student Government,
Christmas Party Committee, Junior
Class
Representative,
Actor-"The
Miser," Member of the Publications
Board, Intramural Committee, Master
-Theatre Guild, Co-Chairman Uoper-
classmen's Parents Day. Of the Presi-
dency Mr. Sullivan has said: "The
President of the Student Government
is the co-ordinator of student opinion
and the initiator of student improve-
ments. The responsibility is great and
I feel my experience has given me
the basis needed to accomplish the
duties of the office."
"A year of decision lies ahead and it
is
up
to each of us to meet the chal-
lenge. The position of Student Gov-
ernment President is of extreme im-
portance and I feel that I am quali-
fied
to represent the student body."
This year's election will differ from
past elections in that voting machines
will be used for school-wide races.
The machines are being supplied
through the courtesy of Thomas Ma-
har, Poughkeepsie Town Supervisor.
fied them, and has made them avail-
able to
all students. The minutes,
which are accurately kept for each
meeting, are posted on every main
bulletin board. These improvements
alone have been
a tremendous
achievement.
Arrangements for social events
under the "old regimes" were ex-
tremely · chaotic: The dates were
thrown open on a first come first
served basis, and sometimes two or
three events were scheduled for the
same date. The present council has
established the Date Commission
whose purpose, according to the
Student Body
President, is "to
provide an orderly calendar of
events_ through the coordination of
class and club presidents." President
Heffernan went on to say that "this
provided an orderly calendar of
events and, as a result, no event held
this year has been a financial failure,
and every weekend has had at least
one social event." He stated also that,
"any weekend that happened to be
devoid of any activity the Council
would sponsor an event, in order to
maintain an active social calendar."
· J
oho Zottoli, Treasurer of the
Student Government, ·told us about
the Council's financial end. The twen-
ty dollar activities fee that we all pay
goes into the council's treasury and
provides it with. working capital. Mr.
Zottoli stated that in J?revious years
a
very "slipshod" method of control
withou:f any orderly system for re~
questing loan and grants was exer-
cised over this money.
.
Grants or loans were given by the
President, the Vice President, or the
Treasurer, or whichever one haopened
to be available; causing untold r_:on-
fusion of responsibilitv. To improve
this situation the Budget Committee
was designated as the organization to
which all
requests for loans and grants
must be made. At the present all
monetary transactions are handled
through the business office, and the
Treasurer is the onlv one who can
authorize a grant or loan.
Regarding iillocations, all three
officers stateo that the main aim was
to have the requesting . organization
pay as much as possible and have the
~uncil pick up the rest of the tab.
President Heffernan· added that the
ma.in · purpose of the allocation polf
icy
is to help the organization until it
· gets its financial bearings. Then mon-
ey
that would have gone to· them can
be re-routed to help some other ac-
tivity. This
will
prevent sta;gnation bv
keeping student activities going
at a
full clip. He also asserted that the
council should not give anY, money to
academic departments since they re-
ceive their own funds from the· col-
lege. He feels that the student activ-
ity fee should be used solely for stu-
dent activities.
John Zottoli mentioned some of
the services that the council has ren-
dered to the students. He 5tated that
the Council has paid for social events
when an organization could not, and
that clubs and classes should run
council empQwering the Correspond-
ing Secretary to order buses for stu-
dents whenever needed. However, Mr.
Maxwell mentioned that he believed
that clubs . and classes shout d run
themselves as much as possible so
as
to increase student initiative.
JUNIOR SOCIAL
:ijaving endured waiting two and
a
half years, the class of
1966
was
awarded the opportunity of meeting
with the faculty on a socially equal
basis , at the Junior-Faculty Cocktail
Party which took place last Tuesday ,
evening, February
23,
in Adrian
Lounge.
.
Mingling freely, students and pro-
fessors discussed such topics as cui-
sine, curriculum, and sports in a cas-
ual, yet dignified atmosphere which
tended to give those present new
bonds of friendship which should last
forever.
With the success of this student-
faculty social, it is hoped that similar
socials will be attempted in the future
to further ·strengthen the union of pu-
pil and professor.
Montreal: Model United Nations Meets
To the University Model United Na-
tions at Montreal, Canada on Febru-
ary eleventh through fourteenth Mar-
ist sent two delegations. The first
headed by Walter Maxwell was· the
Congo (Leopoldville). Also included
on the delegation were Ed Krisslei:,
Richard Plazza, Thomas Heffernan,
and special advisor, Michael Fitzmar-
tin. The other delegation, headed by
Thomas Gaughn, represented Czech-
oslovakia. Included on the delegation
were George McGee, Peter Petrocelli,
and John Skehan. The cost of the un-
de1taking was assumed jointly by the
Student Government and the Fleur di
Lis.
The Model United Nations is r'un
by several colleges in the Montreal
area. However, colleges from as far
away as Connecticut and Alberta do
attend; there was even one delegation
from Hebron University; Jerusalem
( needless to say they represented Is-
rael). Among the other American col-
leges in attendance were Skidmore,
State University at Albany, Geor,ze-
town University, and Canisius Col-
lege.
Each
delegation represents the
point of view of the nation represent-
ed. Consequently, the Marist delega-
tions consulted on foreign and eco-
nomic policy with representatives of
the Congo and Czechoslovakia in
New York and Washington.
Procedure in the General· Assembly
follows that ·used in New York. As-
sembly President Moran was an advi-
sor to. the International Court of Jus:.
tice l,lt the Hague so parliamei;itary
disputes were_ kept to a minimum.
There were four General Assembly
sessions, one on each day. Of the six
resolutions presented only one was
passed. It concerned a solution to the
Arab Refugee problem in Palestine. A
compromise was reached in commit-
tee on the Debt Crisis whereby the
debtor nations would make "volun- ·
tary contributions" to the Organiza-
tion. The United Kingdom (George-
town University) headed the commit-
tee and went on in the end to be
judged "B~st Delegation." An award
was presented at banquet given by
the Prime Minister of Quebec follow-
ing the adjournment of the
1964
Mod-
el U.N.
Montreal i~ an ideal city for the
home of the University Model United
Nations, since as the second largest
French speaking city in the world, it
possesses an intem~tional ffa,,or · and
atmosphere not to be found anywhere
else in North America. Subsequently
discussion in the General Assembly
and the Economic and Social Council
is carried on in two languages; "simul-
taneous" translations are provided.
At present there is a strong anti-
English Canadian sentiment in Que-
bec which manifests itself in a small
but articulate Separatist Movement in
the Province. Separatist propaganda is
readily available in all French sectors
of the city.
In order to dramatize their
cause the separatists staged a demon-
stration on the
Boor of the General
Assembly, seeking
a
seat and vote for
the "Republic of Quebec." The chair
humored them but refused to grant
their request for obvious reasons. Nev-
ertheless there is a tense air through-
out the city which is inescapable. Thus
the world tensions discussed
in
U.N.
were accentuated by the tension of
Quebec itself.
.
"We the peoples of the United Na-
tions determined to save succeeding
generations from the scourge of war,
which twice in our
life
time has
brought untold sorrow . . .", so be-
gins the United Nations Charter; so
also is the purpose of U.M.U.N. which
hopes to contribute in some small
way·
to future world peace by teaching
men of different views to sit d6Wll:
and discuss their differences peacahiy
and intelligently.
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F'.ehru:m·
2(j
1965
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MARIST COLLEGE
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MARIST SPEAKS
Ct·rtain maxims
han·
t•volved O\'<.'r the years
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which, in ce.rtain circum-
stanc<.•s; st•t•m n-ry apropos wlwn a point is to he conveyed. The following falls
into such a c:att-~ory: quantity does not necessarily presuppose quality, and
quality dm·s not n<.•ct•ssarily presuppose quantity. However, !1ere at M~rist, we
han• m·n·r
hc•c•11
gi\'('11
till' chance to put the above mentioned maxi~ to a
tt•st. at lt•ast as for as the food situation is concerned.
\Vt•. as studt•nts, have p<.•rennially be
·
en subjected to a questionable food
policy. thou~h proh,\hly not on an intentional basis. In short, quality is here,
quantitv is tht•rc• hut nt•,·er the twain shall meet seems to be the rule of thumb
suhscrii><'cl to hv our food management concession.
That thl' fimd is not t•cHble we do not contend. No, that is not the purpose
of this l'ditorial. What we are questionii1g is the preparation of the food and we
an• asking for improved preparation coupled with an increased amount of
nourishnwnt on our plates.
\Vt• an•.awarc of the
fact
that :Mom's cooking will never reach us here at
Clwz \larist. But perhaps the next time we close our eyes, instead of "eating in
Italv " mavbe that ever-so-often repulsive taste will vanish from our tastebuds.
Th<.: ;nouthwash companies may scream at the decrease in sales, but our stom-
achs
will
not voice the echoing sounds of emptiness.
CAJ
OPERATION CLEANUP
:\hmv of the students on this campus ought to read one of the state·
ments made on page seven of the Marist College Catalog. " . . . to train him
for citizenship through an intellectual appreciation of democratic principles
and a love of and a respect for his country."
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How can students or "young adults," and we shudder to use the term
"young adults," because that is exactly what they are not, be trained to love
and respect their country
if
they can not even be taught to respe~t
the property on which they reside? We are referring particularly to the abomi-
nable accumulation of miscellaneous debris between Leo Hall and the Chap-
lain's Residence. Even if we as individuals are content to live in a veritable
pigstv can we not muster up enough pride in our school, and really in our-
selveS: to at least present a neat appearance to our
visitors?
Things were not
so bad when all the miscellaneous odds and ends were covered by snow, but
now that spring is imminent we can proudly present a most beautiful vista of
beer bottles, broken plates, cans, containers, old sweat clothes and waste
paper. Such a display would initiate response and civic action from even the
worst slum area in the most backward community.
!\farist "Men?" hold your heads high, with a display like this we might be
able to apply for Federal aid to underdeveloped communities.
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The Liturgy
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by Bro. Felix Michael A. Shurkus
"Having eyes they do not see . .
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Having ears they do not hear . . . ( Ps. 113)
Recently, I asked one of the College men on campus how he felt about
the new liturgy, especially the use of English in the Mass. "Like an architect
gazing at a magnificent building," he said. I was puzzled and asked him to
elaborate. "Well," he went on, "to the average layman, most buildings appear
to be nothing more than a mass of bricks, mortar and reinforced concrete, But
to the eve of a successful architect, a well constructed building is a visual
delight. He sees a beauty and majesty in it-lines, forms, structural elements-
which the ordinary layman misses completely. Before the new changes were
introduced into the liturgy, I felt pretty much like the layman who looked and
saw verv little. Now I feel more like the architect!"
In
so far as the analogy expressed his thought rather adequately, I was
impressed by his feelings about the new liturgy. Undoubtedly, even on a mere-
ly external basis, the liturgy, particularly its most sacred act, the Mass,
is
a
thing of beauty.
It
is a meaningful and colorful enactment of one of the most
sublime mysteries of our Faith, capable of producing a powerful aesthetic
effect upon· the mind and spirit of the beholder. And now that the use of the
vernacular in the Mass has enhanced many of its historical and deeply sym-
bolic actions-long obscured by the use of Latin-the enjoyment of assisting
at ~fass becomes even greater. Yet, to view the liturgy and the Mass merely on
this external level of sight perception-beautiful as it is-is indeed tmly to miss
the forest because of the trees.
The liturgy is first and foremost an act of worship. It is the public worship
of the ~fystical Body of Christ, Head and members. Or more precisely, it is the
public actions of You, Me, the Priest and Christ Himself-the entire Chur~-
all offering together the gifts of our worship to the External Father. Of its
very nature, the liturgy must be the soc~al expression of the corporate worship
of the entire Christian community. This corporate worship is best expressed in
the \-lass which is at one and the sarrie time a sacrifice of infinite value by
which we show our complete dependence upon Cod and a sacrificial banquet
by which we can attain a high degree of union and fellowship with God.
Under both aspects, the Mass demands a fully active participation on our
part-certainly much more than the passive presence of an architect viewing
the beauty of a building. Assisting at Mass should mean exactly that-a giving
of our complete assistance, speaking and singing, hearing and seeing, under-
standing
and
appreciating, together with our fellowman, in order to offer to
Cod the worship that is so rightfully His. Assisting at Mass does not mean
praving at Mass, but rather praying the Mass.
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· Full active participation in the liturgy, expressed both internally and
externally, not only affords us the delights of the expert craftsman in behold-
ing a product of his trade, but much more than this, it is productive of a
dynamic life experience involving the total person-an experience from which
we can draw lasting inspiration and spiritual strength.
Perhaps my young College colleague should have used the analogy of a
folk song enthusiast assisting at a Hootenany. As much as th
.
e comparison
limps, I think it would have expressed his feelings about the new liturgy
much better.
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LETTERS
Dear Mr. Editor:
I wculd like to congratulate. the
staff of Circle for their excellent job
on the first issue of a truly College
newspaper:
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You have accomplished what your
predecessors failed to do by
making
your publication "a hotbed of contro-
versy" and a voice of importance. For
the first time this year, students have
become genuinely interested in what
someone else has to say and have
voiced their own opinions on the is-
sues that involve each of them.
Surely you cannot expect to please
everyone but the important factor is
that everyone is interested in you and
you can make the students of Marist
realize what their responsibility as
students demands.
Again I extend my congratulations
and I wish you success in your future
publications.
Dear Editor:
Respectfully yours,
Robert E. Mathews '67
The appearance of the CIRCLE on
campus has given rise to latent emo-
tions of the
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student bodv. As the
fo-
cal point of the interstudent commu-
nication the newspaper should make
an earnest attempt to present the arti-
cles both fairly and in an unbiased
manner. The initial issue has failed to
accomplish either of these aims.
After four days of consideration I
am still unable to fathom the mean-
ing of the absurd attempt at a cartoon
which I noticed on page 3. Perhaps
in your role as the overseer of the
CIRCLE you could decipher some of
the rational elements therein con-
tained, if they exist.
Another point of the editorial col-
umn presents a very profoµnd state-
ment of policy which I expected
would be adhered to by the members
of the publication. That being, "Re-
sorting to immature and blatant
methods of criticism to attain an end
is never justified and seldmn effec-
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tive." However, the immediate arti•
cle, "BATTLEGROUND MARIST,''
is an oblivious (sic) paradox. Fur-
thermore, I am sure that the author
must have intended to criticize the
viewpoints of the author a1Juded to,
and not him personally.
Lastly, I was surprised to learn that
the article on the Student Govern-
ment meeting concerning the amend-
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ment to the election code was writ-
ten bv an individual who had actual•
ly attended that session. Perhaps he
should have his audiometer repaired.
It
is not accurate to any reasonable
extent.
Sincerely yours,
Paul
R.
Maher '65
CIRCLE
Initiation Thru Communication
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Section Editors ........................ Richard Epp, James Morrison
Joseph Towers, James Croteau
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Business Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mario Triola
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Thomas Matarazzo
Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The objl'ct of most sports is indi-
vidual competition integrated with
team effort. Amateur athletics realize
the great benefit of the individual's
dewlopment, both physically and
mentally, that can be derived from
its various sports. The liberal arts in--
stitution appreciates the importance
of athletics in contributing to the gen-
eral background of the "mature" and
''educated" mind. But how far can
athletics go in a small college? How
important are the ·team members
as
athletes, in themselves?
A
common view of many educators
is that sports should be "de-empha-
sized" in institutions of higher learn-
ing.
They feel that the pressure of
scholarship ballplayers, highly pushed
coaches, and the almost professional-
like drive toward winning is detract-
ing from their well-rounded academ-
ic
programs. These men fear their
school might become just
a
training
ground for professional athletes. a
school for the major leagues.
~arist College has no professionals
in its ranks -of sports-minded individ-
uals. There are no scholarship ball-
players devoting . their time to im-
proving the won-loss record of any
team. l\farist has only volunteers from
its meager ranks who are students
flrst, and athletes second. Although
their competition is often made up
of
high quality, recruited athletes, com-
posing teams of superior strength and
numbers, they struggle to play their
best and make a proper showing
for
their school, and themselves.
But what attractions to these sports
hold out to the individual? What com-
pensation should they get for their ef-
forts on behalf of Marist? Here it
seems that the chance to play some-
thing one likes, or the thrill of wear-
ing the red-and-white are the only at-
tractions and compensations. Ce.rtain-
ly the rundown gym, the rock strewn
fields, or tht: peeling mats do not
in-
vite participation. Certainly the
lack
of
a - training tab1e or other supple-
ments do not offer reparation.
It appears that at Marist, the ath-
letes must do things the hard way.
The athletic budget is limited and the
facilities are lacking, so the number
of varsity sports is small. Those sports
t!lat do exist denend on individual
de-
velopment, dedicatic,•1, and drive for
their success. The college community
recognizes the importance of sports
aud sportsmanship in its well-rounded
education, but the sh1dent must find
on his own the athletics he likes.
The individual is important to the
scholastic and athletic narts of the col-
lege curriculum. Until a few advance-
ments are made to bring sports into .
its proner relation with studies, the
individual might lose sight of the lib-
eral-arts balance, and s·mother under
his books or his sweatshirt.
MARIST COLLEGE
February 26, .1965
Tutoring Program Expanding
Faculty-Vanity Game
By Bob Aikin
The ~'tudents of Marist College are
presently involved in a tutoring
program in conjunction
with
three
area schools. The program is design-
ed to stimulate an interest in the
process of learning among students
of the elementary level.
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"Horizons Unlimited" was first in-
stituted at Marist in September of
1963.
At that time, Mr. Tan
1
er, hus-
band of our own Mrs. Marie Tarver,
instituted the program in this area.
As co-ordinator he sought students
from Marist, Vassar, and Dutchess
County Community colleges.
Last
year thirty students from this college
entered the program. This year the
membership has increased to forty-
two members, and is presently under
the coordination of
Bill
Townsend.
The program is . at best only a
moderate success. Undoubtedly the
basic aim and governing principle
of the organization is admirable, and
should be commended. However,
the plan is deficient in both support
and in interest. The children involv-
ed are "culturely deprived," that is,
they lack sufficient parental aid: and ·
~'Comical excitement is the only def~
guidance. Unfortunately,
some
of inition for· the faculty-varsity club
the teachers
fail to give these child-
basketball game." This is the view
ren
the
extra
attention
and expressed and echoed by teachers
instruction they need. Those who do and . students alike, and Saturday,
are handicapped by lack of time,,a~d March 6th, at
8:00 p.m. in the gym
by
a
failure to reach and understand the ·student athletes will be tested
the student. It is the job of the tutor again
by
the Marist's teacher sports-
to
try
to supply whatever items
are
lacking in the education of his men.
pupil. Some succeed easily, some
The varsity club will put a two and
with difficulty, and others not at all.
one record on the line against some
Too many of the tutors are
concerned
of the faculty's returning ''lettermen."
only with the academic aspects of Highlights of last year's game in-
the plan, and fail to give their stu-
dents the special understanding,
eluded the rebounding of the Dean,
guidance, and friendship they need.
Brother Kelly, the shooting of Brother
It is not easy to reach these children,
Carolan, and the panting of Mr. ·nor-
some of whom come from the Child-
an. All the faculty members are el-
ren' s Home orphanage. However,
n·
•
k
h
when a sincere effort is made, both igible,
if they -are wi mg to ns t e
tutor and pupil benefit.
strain, and all non~basketball players
The future of "Horizons Unlimit-
of the varsity club.
ed" is bright. The program· is still
The price of entrance is
50
cents,
gaining in membership and _tJ}e need and dates are encouraged. An enjoy-
for additional tutors is obvious.
The
able evening is expected to be had by
plan, which is still young, is benefit-
all, and the comedy on the court is ex-
ing from experience, and,
if
given pected to be more ribald than last
time and support,
will
be
successful. · year's.·
Ciosswo'lcfs
Conl:esl: Announced
ACROSS
1. compound ether
6.
pun
9.
erode
12. spider
14. girl's name
16.
atop
17.
laughing
19.
layer
20. ailing
21. cushion
22. beginning
24. unlawful
28. indefinite article
29. high pinnacles
30.
earth
32.
mature
34.
Bob ............... : singer
36.
salt ( comb. form)
37.
adverbial ending
38. air ( comb. form)
41. joint
43.
on account of
45.
cleansing fluid
47. names
50.
social insect
51.
blood (pl.)
54.
nor (French)
55.
negation
56. chemical· suffix
57.
reflection
59.
Verdi Opera
61.
Jacob ................ .
63.
comparison
65.
stray dog
66.
Net National Product (ab.)
67. wood sorell
69. for example (ab.)
70. Traian's .............. .
71.
facile
DOWN
1. cosmetic case
2. young tree
3. fish
4. uncle ( scot. dial. )
5. Registered Nurse (ab.)
6. stifling point
7. small one (suffix)
8. Fleming
9. orate
10.
asses
11. native outrigger canoe
13.
Othello
15.
Renunciation
18. Turkey ( m.)
21. through ( preflx)
23. rodent
25. hoy
26.
far ( comb. form)
27. Newton
31.
Egyptian Sun God
33.
German physicist
35.
orderlv
37.
constellation
39.
destroy
40. Roman port
41. old English metaphor
42. - - al.
43.
spot
44. elevated railway (ab.)
45.
den
46.
Egyptian goddess
48.
withstand
-49. fly
52.
incline
53.
dexterous
58.
Lamb ·s pen
name
60.
chill
62.
health resort
64.
abstract being
68.
Actor Hardin
This week the Marist College
Weightlifting Club announced the-
opening of entries for its second an-
nual intramural weightlifting meet.
To be held on Saturday, Marc~
13,
at
1:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. compe-
tition is open to all students.
Six class-
es of competitors will be available,
with trophies and medals awarded in
each class. Applications and rules
can
be obtained from Mike Ward in Don-
nelley, Room
5,
or Bob Ettl, Leo,
406.
The Weightlifting Club, first or-
ganized as a group making amateur
competition available to Marist stu-
dents, has created strong interest in
the sport on campus. Intercollegiate
competition is their immediate plan,
with amateur
meets to be included
in
the spring. Officers include Bob Sav-
oye, President; Mike Ward; Vice
President; Bob Ettl, Secretary, and
Bob Rourke, Treasurer.
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