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VOLUME MISNUMBERED WELCOME CLASS OF '78 D e a n P r o p o s e s “ P o s i t i v e Y e a r N u m b e r O n e KjfeSUlBJ ‘No, we’re not cutting class!’ O r i e n t a t i o n IN THE BEGINNING... Chrysalis ’74 By Pat Riley The annual adjustment from summer fun to books and classy is really d iffic u lt fo r some people. Moving into a new environment during a rain storm can be even harder. However, the s p irit and enthusiasm of Orientation this year made the rains of opening day seem almost nonexistent. From a clambake and barbeque on^the floor of the dining room to a “ Beef-onWeck” party, Chrysalis 74-75 proved to be what many fe lt was the best Opening Week program St. Rose has ever seen. If it weren’t fo r the excitement of the new students and the hard work put forth by over forty student assistants and administrators, the rain might have ruined everything! Tuesday’s a c tiv itie s were p rim a rily social, and included the President’s Reception and an Olde Time Night featuring Skip Parson’s Riverboat Jazz Band. Wednesday’s activities consisted of informal meetings with academic and Student a ffa irs personnel and academic advisors. Dinner was a very special a ffa ir with Mr. Cass putting on one of his exotic buffet dinners. The theme of Orientation was brought to life Wednesday night with a special performance of Admissions: A New Profile By Connie Jane Durant The Admissions Office is currently reshaping Saint Rose’s image. Patricia Hayes, C.S.J., is the new Director of the innovative program. Sister Pat reports that there is a definite increase of students on a ll levels. On the Freshman level, the enrollment totals 139. Although SAT scores have remained the same, these scores are bout 40% higher than the national level. A noticeably larger number of adults have enrolled in the Undergraduate Adult Degree Program. The total number of graduate students has now reached 720, including 60 fulltim e students. Most are involved in education courses. More adults are enrolled in both day and evening classes, fo r credit and non-credit courses. There is a steady increase in transfer students including returning, visiting and non-matriculating students. In fact, their number has reached 174, surpassing the number of Fr^hm en this year.S aint Rose is also tryin g vigorously to re cruit m inority students. This effort is being carried out more now than in the past. Various national and local groups are being used to aid this effort. Two of the local groups include H.E.O.P. and G.A.P. Sister Hayes feels that so many colleges are tryin g to increase the ir minority enrollment that encouragement here has been d ifficu lt. One of the things that w ill aid some m inority students is the college’s increase in financial aid. St. Rose is tryin g to spread out money on a more personable basis. New York State has also increased its aid. Since more money is available, more minority students should be able to come to St. Rose, despite money jmblems. “ Chrysalis 74 - Hope fo r the Flowers” , by Father Gary, Sister Pat Kane, and their group. The evening’s activities were b ro u ^ t to a close with St. Rose’s firs t “ Beef-on-Weck” and Beer Party. S t u d e n t A s s o c i a t i o i i U p c o m i n g P l a n s By Mary VanLaak As the new academic year begins, the College of St. Rose Student Association finds itself faced with a few problems, as well as many plans for improving the lives of CSR students. Mike O’Hanlon, vice-president of the CSR Student Association, feels that there are two issues of m ajor By M arian Huss Michael D’A ttiiio , new undergraduate Dean here at CSR, is dynamic, outgoing, and ever ready to meet the needs of the students. He is a doctoral candidate at SUNYA and received a great deal of experience while serving as coordinator of student services at Lewing College of SUNY at Binghampton. importance on campus this semester. The firs t issue concerns the rights and responsibilities of the CSR students. Connected with this are plans fo r a Judicial Board comprised equally of members of faculty, students and administrators with the Dean of Students who may cast the tie-breaking vote. This measure hopes to assure the students of a fan: and uniform set of punishments and regulations. The second issue facing Saint Rose students is a proposed rise in the student fee from $25 to $50. This money is badly needed to cover costs of student activities such as lectures, field trips, and printing costs fo r the Rambler and Mandala. The President of the Association is Karen Sullivan and her main role is public relations. She represents the students at administrative meetings and speaks on our behalf. Mike O’Hanlon has responsibility for the handling of the various Student Association commmittees and college wide Committees. I f you feel the urge to know more about what’s going on in the Student Association, meetings are held every other Tuesday beginning September 24 in the Student A ffairs Office (Campus Center, lower level). The times w ill be posted on the bulletin board opposite the Campus Store. Everyone is in v ite d to these • meetings and your attendance is encouraged^__^_^____^^^__^^^__ Mike D’A ttiiio New D raii Of Studcnto There are definite reasons why Dean D’A ttiiio came to St. Rose. He believes there is a positive feeling of cooperation on campus, with both students and faculty working together. As he phrases it, “We’re a ll in the same boat, not necessarily going to the same lighthouse, but we are a ll headed for the same shore.” Mr. D’A ttiiio has observed that this type of setting offers the opportunity for a s tu ^ n t personnel administrator to really develop a strong student service program. This is exactly what he has been developing through many, many hours of hard work and effort. The result is hoped to be a variety of programs fo r a variety of needs by reaching out to special groups of people. D’Attiiio mentioned that an Alchoho-lism Education and Referral programs w ill soon be developed. According to the Dean, “ I f it helps even a small group of students, its well worth it.” As Dean, D’A ttiiio feels he is actually fu lfillin g two roles; that is, as a facilitator in trying to help any group of people in meeting andy and a ll of ^ e ir needs. He w ill also act as student affairs administer and carry out necessary a dm inistra tive functions. An important aspect of this role is the promotion of student involvement and participation, which is so crucial in any campus community. “ Positive Year Number One” is the slogan Dean D’A ttiiio has coined for the 1974-75 school year. New program and directors, such as an athletic program and a student Affairs Committee have been set up. The latte r newly re-established committee w ill act as an advisory group to assist the Dean of Students in exploring, creating and changing policies concerning student affairs. They w ill also review and evaluate the student affairs programs and services. Some of the more specific objectives of the Student Affairs Program are as follows; a) To evaluate housing needs and improve conditions and programs including; increased common lounges, R.A. Orientation and in-service training and recreational activities. b) Provide assistance fo r student part-time and summer employment. c)Review and alter, if necessary, the Dean of Students judicial role. d) Explore the potential poss ib ility of new campus services such as a post office and check cashing office. Included on this staff for student affairs w ill be numerous representatives, including Graduate, Undergraduate and off-campus faculty members, with the Dean as chairperson. The group w ill meet twice a month during the academic year. Dean D’A ttiiio also stresses the new, fresh and alert Student Association, which is very eager to help meet student n e ^ . He states, “ they are trying to be realistically accountable to a ll students.” gadfly Editorial Section EDITORIAL Welcome. In case you haven’t fully come to the realization yet, this is The College of St. Rose. And this is the school paper - The Gadfly. If there be any of you who have not heard of this rare and exotic beastie, a gadfly is a cattle-stinging insect - or one who irritates others. It is not our purpose to irritate, but rather to inform, to be a vehicle through which the students of CSR may feel free to express their opinions, suggestions, scorn, or, dare I say it-yes, even praise. We at the Gadfly wish to welcome you all, both new students and returning vets. We have high hopes for the paper. We would sincerely like to see this college have one of the best years of its history. Let us all strive to develop this college and ourselves. The Gadfly can be an instrument through which'we can effect positive change at every level. But we need your support. Feel free to write and comment. Read. Be informed. Grow. Get involved. And good luck. I ★ ★ ★ Of all the new appointments on campus this semester, the one that most directly affects students is the hiring* of Michael D’Attilio as the new Dean of Students. Mr. D’Attilio comes to Saint Rose with a strong background in counselling and student personnel services. However, from our brief encounters with him what has most impressed us has been his enthusiasm and amiability. Because of his professional experience and interest in education, we believe that Mr. D’Attilio is well suited for ttie position of Dean of Students. Hopefully Mr. D’Attilio can serve as the catalyst needed to initiate constructive interaction among students, faculty, and administration. Before we can expect Mr. D’Attilio to serve St. Rose students, we must first express to him our needs and objectives. Therefore, it is essential for students at all levels to take advantage of this opportunity to implement changes which are necessary in this academic community. Letters To The Editor TO THE EDITOR: It has been the observation of the undersigned that a good deal of waste slow ly but stea dily becomes obvious at the CSR Food Service. Now, no one need not be reminded of the inflation which continues to blow everyone’s mind and paycheck. As students, though we may not have a direct exchange w ith the business world, we do bear the burden of high prices as does everyone in our society. Therefore it is rather safe to say that we would beneHt from not wasting the food we eat at St. Rose. Now, allow us to c la rify the situation before gross attacks of libel cross our path. As food service d ire c to rs , ne ither M r. Cass nor Mr. Crawford would ever think of denying any student a meal. However, if a student, on his or her sojourn down the cafeteria line decides to take two desserts and three rolls and eats none, this also may be safely defined as a waste. I t is suggested that these students return fo r more dessert, if they choose to consume more. Along these lines, emptying salt and pepper shakers into the ashtrays are not exactly conducive to conserving food. Sugar neatly poured into little mounds on tables may represent miniature replicas of - the ancient Egyptian pyramids, - but the price of sugar went from $11 per hundred pounds last year and vaulted up to $47.50 this year A lum n i H om e com in g By Debbie Connell In keeping with an established tradition, St. Rose is planning its annual Alumni Homecoming. Unlike other years however, the Homecoming events w ill be held on a Saturday, October 12. According to Mrs. Jewel Whitfield, the organizer, the reason fo r this break with tradition is to have the event on a day which w ill allow more alumni to attend. Open to all classes, over 500 graduates are e xp e ct^ to attend. The day begins with Registration a t 10 a.m. Throughout the morning, classes w ill be held in such various fields as English, music, a rt, history, government, psychology, business, religious studies, and sociology. The purpose of these classes is to give alumni an idea of what CSR students are learning today. They w ill have a chance to see the college in action and to be a part of it once again. At 12:00 p.m. an informal luncheon w ill be held in the Camelot Room. During this time there w ill also be a Chapter Presidents’ meeting in the President's Dining Room. The Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society w ill hold a meeting from l p.m. to 2 p.m. At this time there w ill also be tours of the campus; several of the buildings and dormitories w ill be open fo r alumni to visit. D r. Manion, President of CSR, w ill deliver greetings from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Student Lounge. This w ill be followed by a College Update Panel to spotlight the Degree Program fo r Experienced A dults. Fo llow in g th is program w ill be the Annual Business Meeting of the Alumni Association to announce and introduce new officers fo r the coming two years. Also a t this meeting. Sister Rosaire Grewen w ill present the Outstanding Alumni Awards. Father W illi, now. Pastor of St. Helen’s Church in Schenectady, w ill deliver a V ig il Liturgy at 5:30 p.m. This Mass w ill be for the same hundred pounds. Higher food costs from that end leave no alternative but to raise the price of food fo r triv ia l trips down that same cafeteria line fo r lunch. We’ve already experienced an increase in our room and board. I t might just pay to help out as much as possible. Waste not, want not sounds like someone’s grandmother, but in this case, it makes sense. Signed, The Resident Life Committee Peggy Keegan Pam Hawley said fo r deceased members of the Alumni. A t 7:00 p.m. a cocktail reception w ill be held in the Student Lounge. Guests of the Alumni Association w ill be the Golden Jubilee Class of 1924; the Silver Jubilee Class of 1949 w ill be the guests of the college. The five year reunion classes of 1924,1929,1934,1949, 1954, and 1969 w ill have the ir dinners at 8:00 p.m. At 9:30 p.m. an after dinner get-together w ill be held in the Camelot Room where Mike Purcell and his group w ill play u n til midnight. The Homecoming Conmiittee consists of Mary Cunningham Purcell, (class oif ’60) as General C hairman; T e rri Pettograsso Nowicki (class of ’65), reservations chairman; Sharon Vilardo Maneri (class of ’64), publicity director; Alice E. Dyer (class of ’70), registration directory Mairio Farina (class of ’73), program director; Betsy N w m ill (class of ’64), Litu rgy chairman; Maureen Wydrakowski Topping (class of ’60), reception chairman; and V irginia Schiele Murphy (class of ’35), dinner Chairman. D i v i s i o n O f C o n t i n u i n g E d u c a t i o n S e r i e s R e t u r n i n g S t u d e n t s CmiDwArK college : UHCKE you gam OlfiECTlON By Amy Steiner A new program at CSR this fa ll has resulted in the creation of the Division of Continuing Education. Mrs. Ruth Jandreau formerly Director of Financial Aid, has been appointed as Director of the new division. Continuing Education is especially designed to service those people who wish to return to the educational system after being away for various lengths of time. Reasons fo r returning to school range from those wishing ad-v a n c em e nU nU i^ ^ STAFF co-editors.......................................... ............................. judy falcone .............................................................................................marypafka managing editor............................................................ georgia brown news editor................................................................. nancy brannigan features editor.......................................................... ............liz colbert sports editor............................ .........................................pam jduison idrotograi^y editor................. ...............................................lisa smith staff — connie durant, amy steiner, marian huss, mary anne dwyer, pat ripley, megan seacord, mary van laak, henry phillips, janet kardos, jim atkins, pam johnson, Irarry w illa rd , ric k pontillo, martin sacchetti, kathy henry, debi mckeon, mary anne flanders, anne marie coutu, sue piorkowski. Opinions express^ in this paper are not necessarily the views of the entire staff nor that of the college. those training fo r a job a fter their children have grown, and those taking individual courses fo r personal enrichment or just fo r fun. There are about 390 students involved in the Continuing Education program this fa ll. Of this large numter, the highest enrollments are in the fields of business, psychology and sociology. About two-thirds of the Contin u in g Education fa c u lty are members of the regular faculty a t CSR. The remainder is composed of people in the surrounding area who are known experts in th e ir particular field. Since the program is new, it w ill be constantly on the lookout for new ideas and better ways to serve the college and the community. I f you have any suggestions, please contact Mrs. Jan-d r e a u jn ^ o o n e j J toU ^ S o m e o n e T o T a l k T o By Janet Kardis F o r the th ird consecutive year, psychologist Dr. Purcell is here a t Saint Rose. Besides counseling at CSR, Dr. .Purcell also consults w ith students at La Salle and St. Aiine’s. Dr. Purcell stresses that any student is free to stop by his o ffice . He welcomes students with a specific problem or students who simply want to talk. He likes personal contact with the students and enjoys talking to them. Everything is entirely confidential and no records are kept. Dr. Purcell is located in the infirm ary on Mondays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. B o o k R e v i e w “- - R e c o r d R e v i e w - - IN THE STACKS By Mary Anne Dwyer Assigned: Book review; The Princess Bride by William Goldman (Harcourt-Brace-Jovanovich) ' Send yo u rse lf back fo r a moment to age seven on a Saturday afternoon, watching “ Rin Tin Tin” . Rinny is in a terrible fix somewhere, and it looks like he isn’t going to make it! Your mind te lls you he has to survive , because he is the hero. S till, by the end of the episode you have bitten your nails to shreds, and you breathe a sigh of re lie f when the invevitable happens. You no«r have a perfect conception of what it is to read The Princess Bride: S. Moregenstem’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, the “ Good P arts" Version, as “ abridged” by W illiam Goldman. Mr. Goldman is no stranger to the a rt of story-telling, as his catalogue of works illustrates. I t includes novels such as Boys and G irls Together, No Way to Treat a Lady and Father’s Day. But, to put it in his own words, “ When I die, if the Times gives me an obit, i t ’s going to be because of Butch.” Butch is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. In the author's opinion, The Princess Bride is a better piece of the same genre. I f Goldman wrote it, you ask, then what is a ll this “ abridged by” nonsense? We have it from Mr. Goldman’s own pen, in the introduction, that this is the book which got him, the sports freak, interested in books. He claims that his father read it to him as a boy, omitting the boring parts. Now, he says, he is performing the same service fo r the reading public. One begins to doubt this as time, the bw k and the ana-cronistic Goldman expressions go on, but it is an attractive idea. The p lo t of The Princess Bride, soon to be released in paperback, is typical fa iry tale: impossibly beautiful g irl is engaged to marry the Crown Prince (hence the title ), who is not the most wonderful person in the w orld. Her True Love, who “ A T w i t c h O f U f e ” By Henry PhiUips I t is certainly d iffic u lt fo r an American poltergeist who has personally witnessed the rise and fa ll of twenty-two odd summers, fiv e odd presidents and fo u r years of collegiate educational erasers (professors), not to mention numerous bouts with intellectual constipation and unfriendly ballpoint pens not to mention before his departure from the human mouse race that black people sure have it easy. 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They incidentally meet a Spanish fencing genius looking to avenge his father’s murder and a massive but stupid Turkish wrestler, who provide various subplots to divert the reader. CHORD AND DISCHORD By Megan Seacord Record Review: 461 Ocean Boulevard E ric Clapton has been away. In a recent interview w ith Rolling Stone, Clapton gave us the straightforward account of his j- - • *1. f ^ whereabouts fo r the la s t few diverUng m the fom of mterlin- „ ng^as accomplishedkick-ear comments m red ink explam- 3 heroin habit that was Goldman himself does some ing why he “ cut” this passage or in te rp o la tin g his personal th o u ^ ts on that passage. These provide a sort of “ moral” to the narrative, nothing heavy, but a reflection of Goldman’s general, somewhat jaundiced philosophy of life. The book is, in sho rt, a delight, live ly and exciting. One need not read it in one sitting, and the crisp dialogue insures that repeated reading is not monotonous. Although not precisely great literature. The Princess Bride is a good time, one of the best times in a long timg;______ strangling him. He’s given us a new slice of his life from RSO records entitled 461 Ocean Boulevard (Atlantic Records SO 4801) recorded in Miami. Evidently his involvement with the “ hardest” of “ hard” drugs did not impair him musically because the mate ria l on this disc is superlative. Calpton’s mellowed. I t ’s also fab: to say the entire music scene has become more subdued since we last heard from him. The frenzied pace of the past would have made us a ll old before our time had it continued. Side two is more cohesive although the firs t sports the AM h it single “ I Shot the Sheriff.” Spinning off side two with an old Elmore James (favorite of the Allman Brothers Band) blues tune “ I Can’t Hold Out,” I was relieved to discover the driving element that was Clapton’s forte remained. I f I thought that was good, it was . merely an apt intro to what was to come. “ Let I t Grow” and “ Please Be With Me” are essentia lly Calpton’s positions on life and love to date. These are unlike what’s been done before. There’s a new-found gentleness in Clapton that fits him well. The album has a wide range of material. There are newly arranged oldies ( “W illie and the Hand Jive” ) and the vocal support of talented Yvonne EUiman leads to faultless harmony. The Clapton-EUiman collaboration is haunting in its unity. This coupled w ith Clapton’s previouslyu proven expertise on Dobro and guitar makes 461 Ocean Boulevard a great place to visit. against black people or nighttime or black socks or even going lis tle s s into Howe Caverns fo r that matter but I do believe at b each and speech time blacks have an undeniable advantage over the lighte r set. While the ghostly descendents of the Irish , B ritish, Germans and Scandana-vians invade drug stores and supermarkets, stock sea sides and backyards and bow, naked before the almighty power of sunlight in a violent search fo r tan and beauty, our A frica n counterparts s it glibly by and watch the numerous, humorous fiascos involved in the conversion of white to brown. During my high school stiflin g , fo r example, there was a boy now a self-proclaimed “ beautiful person” who rubbed on a tan during the rainy months of spring to get “ one jump ahead” of a ll the other white pupils seemingly forgetting that he was miles bdiind deepest A frica. I remember his collars, brown and gooky, .whete his a rtific ia l attempts at coloration alighted and his face spotted white where he was splashed by various class clowns throughout the years. Although he was undoubtedly worth a spastic orgy of giggles firom cute, colorless c o - ^ , he was an in fin ite source of historic hysterics and timeless smiles from the few African kings and queens who graced parochial education at the time. I must say that it has been no smaU piece of puzzlement these fru itless years that white people try to darken between summer’s raindrops but blacks make no attempt to lighten between winter snow drips. Despite my nearly rdigious reflections in this regard, it seems like ly that this phenomena, as odd to me as my flig h tly summers and flig h tly But beaches -aren’t the only place where blacks have something going fo r them. Speech time certainly deserves note beside beach time. When I remember the many times I played Indian in front of the class from pure embarrassment, turning almost purple before firs t utterance, fighting butterflies and a recent urge to v is it the men’s room, it is hard not to envy the ever constant black face that stood before the class on so many occassions. The red face which constantly committed treason on my nerves was an a rtistic impossibility fo r this inheritor of a pigment familia r with the Sahara and an epidermis which had made love fo r centuries with equatorial eatth. That is not to say that my object of envy never had bathroom desires or wished when confronted w ith an afternoon speech on submarines in the C ivil War that he hadn’t eaten that last hot dog a t lunch. That is fa r from the case. His voice m i^ t turn whisper and his hands might turn leafy but there was never an outward visual betrayal of his b io lo g ica l m ixup...H e could speak without looking like some m isdirected, illite ra te lobster who had caught one ray too many and dried his mental muscles and made his vocal cords arid. His muscles and cords might hear like that but at least he didn’t look education, would have been as senseless to Socrates and Christ had they decided during their .Ulc luaiua «»iuua uwusii-. p y j^^ty that was the most essential thing and even now a fte r beauracracy has nearly forced me back to embryo it doesn’t seem that unimportant. G»i Ott , „ y One Cow^ P«r F r e e . C u s t o m e r The short-lived time of lite rate innocence when bare idealism can be transformed into sensible ink and the v i r ^ mind can contemplate the timeless virtues of man seems the bets time to vocalize in print. Illite racy is not necessarily a creative void but it is waste and fo r a w rite r as literacy is the immobile cornerstone of their trade..Paint-ers can afford illiteracy but if they suffer from perspective blindness or any one of a thousand defects of the eye a rtis try and tru th w ill not result. A highly developed sense of literacy is nice fo r an a rtis t but no absolute. Innocence, however, is certainly nice fo r American artists and the best age fo r the w riter. The painter could paint his canvas white or the w riter lite ra lly spill his guts into nothing and be successful, fo r purity implies that we are not responsible for our actions. It is excusable fo r Bla-kes’ child to question the o rigin of lamb, not because youth is illite rate or cynical but rather the reverse: literate and innocent. ' His soul may be white but his fingers can form communication which shames realists and unclothes their hearts to the hooves of lambs and the claws of tigers. What spurred my horse to write such things was a title which a flip p a n t high school jim ior tacked on a rather bland and unimaginative essay about life in an airplane. It is the lamb speaking w ith 20-20 vision through transparent layers of heart. Its shallow depth needs no explanation beyond existence: ^ € L K d tie r tL fi^ EVERYDAY IS A GIFT DAY WITH US! A unique, unusaual g ift store fo r students and everyone! Beautiful embroidered dresses. Western style shirts, costume Jewelry and pleasant gifts-all at ideal prices. U ntil October 8,1974, recieve a 5% discount with this coupon. Hours: 9:30-7:00 p.m. Thurs.&Fri. t ill 8:30 p.m. 1178 Western Ave. in Albany. W e n d y D r a u d t : O f f A n d R u i m i n g By Pam Johnson Lima Hall w ill soon have a new addition. Ms. Wendy Draudt, the college’s new Recreation Coordinator, w ill be setting up her office there. From that office she w ill be involved in the programming and scheduling of a ll intramural activites at the College of St. Rose. Ms. Draudt comes to CSR with several qualifications. She grew up in various recreation departments, starting her work at age fourteen. She has been involved in playground work, teaching tennis, coaching, p a rticipating, and counseling various sports and recreational activities. For the past two years she has held the position of Assistant Director of Recreation fo r the town o f Bethlehem. She also S o ftb a ll R o u n d u p By Jim Atkins For the benefit of those students arriving on campus for the firs t time, you w ill find the College of Saint Rose an institution steeped in tradition. Why else would we dare to field a sottball team against such behemoths as Pharmacy, La Salette, R.P.L fraternities and others too terrifying to set down here. Every fa ll and spring our gallant lads of the diamond go forth to do battle with these goliaths. Remarkably enough, the team has met w ith moderate success in the past.U p until last year, that is. Riddled by graduations, a late start, and a shortage of bodies, last year’s ill-fated troupe, led by such stellar performers as Wild Man McCarthy, the Bootsie Brothers, Breen and Bouchard, Stone-fingers Snead, Halleluiah Atkins, and Marty “ Old Man” Winter, turned in an uninspiring 0-4 record. Times being what they were, they a ll voiced the old Brooklyn Dodgers cry of ‘‘Wait’ll next year” and retired to soothe their bruised egos. On the field their performance was a thing to behold—definitely not fo r the fain t of heart. Our pitchers put in fo r combat pay — one died of shell-shock. At the plate our batters fanned the a ir like a brigade of windmills. In the field our boys turned routine pop-fiies into hair-raising adventures. A few stirrin g moments s till live in the w rite r’s memory: Joe Bouchard and Paul Strijech loping around the outfield like the Dimaggio’s, catching a ll the flies in sight (and a few softballs too); Dave McCarthy’s steady stream of chatter from behind the plate (a mixture of jive and profanity); the w rite r making a n ifty double-play before letting a simple grounder scoot between his legs. The crowning glory was our pitcher’s duel with Bard College — the result: a 22-21 loss. In case none of you has realized it yet, we had a lot of fun. mixed with the frustration last year. I t ’s s till not too late to field a team for the fa ll. How about it? Let’s hear from that mass of humanity out “ ---------- PREPARE F?^— ----- LAST / L a w S c h o o l A d m i s s i o n T e s t / G r a d u a t e i j i x M L ^ R e c o r d E x a m R E V I E W C O U R S E S N O W B E I N G F O R M E D — E V E N I N G C L A S S E S F o r i n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a c t : Joseph A. Urso T e s t i n g R e v i e w S e r . 4 2 N o r w o o d A v e . A l b a n y 1 2 2 0 8 4 8 9 - 1 2 5 4 ♦ holds an Associate Degree in Recreational Leadership from Hudson Valley. The position of Recreation Co-ordinator is another firs t fo r St. Rose this year. Ms. Draudt, working closely with MS' Kay Teale and Mr. Daryl Hendry, w ill set up programs aimed at staff and student participation. The programs w ill be seasonal in nature, beginning with a “ Run-for- Fun” scheduled fo r the firs t week of October. This program w ill last two weeks and cover th irty miles. A ll students and s ta ff members interested are urged to participate in the run. Several groups were chaUenged weeks in advance. In the future Ms. Draudt hopes to schedule such events as a volleyball tournament and a co-ed camping trip . The winter could bring ping-pong and b illia rd tournaments, the la tte r with the aid of B ill Breen. Ms. Draudt, hopeful about the future of the programs, welcomes a ll suggestions. She is starting from scratch and w ill encounter several obstacles, such as budgeting and purchasing equipment. The ultimate goal is to someday build a sports and recreation complex fo r the college. Help and support is needed from a ll to bring this dream to fruition. Volunteers are needed but most of a ll Ms. Draudt needs the support of the college community in order for her programs to be successful. Any questions or ideas may be submitted to Ms. D raudt. P u b lic ity fo r fu tu re events can be found posted outside her office in Lima Hall. Wendy Draudt CRS’s F irs t Recreation Ct^ordlnator C L U B S “ B o y s e n b e r r y J a m C l u b , A n y o n e ? ” By Barry W illard Do you have any special interests or activities, but not the faciUties or the format to pursue them? The establishment of a student organization through the Student Association and Student A ffairs Office might be a g ^ course to take. Formal recognition of the organization would entitle the group to receive funding from the Student Association along with the use of various school facilities. The funds that are allocated to each organization are determined by the Student Association Finance Committee. Since recognition is conditional, the Dean has the rig h t to withdraw it if the group runs into excessive financial problems or fails to conduct itse lf within the guidelines established by the college. To receive recognition, the organization must submit to the Student Association; constitution , by-laws, lis t of officers, and a letter from a faculty or staff member w illin g to act as advisor. Upon approval, the Dean may grant formal recognition. I f you would like an organization to suit your tastes, then form one yourself, whatever it may be; ping pong, frisbee, or Citizens for Boysenberry Jam. Take the time to organize; it could prove to be a g o ^ experience. N e w s a n d C o m in g E v e n ts HOUSES GET NAMES The college is expanding, as we a ll know, and our new property has now been properly christened... 1005 Madison Ave., w ill now be known as “ Kelly Hall” in honor of the late J. E arl Kelly, friend and benefactor of CSR fo r many years, as well as a former member of the Board of Trustees. 376 Western Ave., purchased in July ’74, w ill be designated “ Cullen Hall” honoring the memory of Sr. Elizabeth T. Cullen, who was a graduate of St. Rose and also a member of the Board of Trustees. 921 Madison Ave., formerly the “ Emmanuel House of Prayer” , w ill now be the “ College of St. Rose Maginn Hall” . Our most recent aquisition, Maginn Hall, purchased in August ’74, received its name in honor of Bishop Edward J. Maginn The lite ra ry magazine, “ R am bler” , has made known available positions on their staff. Urgently needed are typists, an a rt editor and staff writers. Edi-tor- in-Chief P atti Greco would also like to remind us that any prose, poetry or a rt work we may wish to share is greatly appreciated. Contact P atti via Lima Box 74 or the “ Rambler” mail box in the Science Hall. OFF CAMPUS NEWS News From R.P.I. The R.P.I. Newman Foundation Chapel and Cultural Center in Troy, w ill hold its Fourth Annual Arts and Crafts F a ir on Friday, October 4 from 5-11 p.m. and Saturday, October 5 from noon t ill 7 p.m. The fa ir w ill include macrame sculpture, leather work, scrimshaw, jewelry making, p o tte ry , m etal work, stained glass and p rin t making. Further news from R:P.I. includes th e ir presentation of three Charlie Chaplin film s on October 3 at 8 p.m. They w ill be shown in the Cultural Center and there w ill be no admission charge. • H A F P r H O W S THURSDAYSAFRIDAYS 9 -llP .M .-oniy[F ri.4-7] BEER-2«c and pitchers |1.M THURSDAYS THREE GIN AND WINK | 1.M •PM -llPM only
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Title | The Gadfly, Vol. XXXIX, Issue 1 |
Date, Original | 1974-09-30 |
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Identifier | The-Gadfly_ 1974-09-30 |
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Transcript | VOLUME MISNUMBERED WELCOME CLASS OF '78 D e a n P r o p o s e s “ P o s i t i v e Y e a r N u m b e r O n e KjfeSUlBJ ‘No, we’re not cutting class!’ O r i e n t a t i o n IN THE BEGINNING... Chrysalis ’74 By Pat Riley The annual adjustment from summer fun to books and classy is really d iffic u lt fo r some people. Moving into a new environment during a rain storm can be even harder. However, the s p irit and enthusiasm of Orientation this year made the rains of opening day seem almost nonexistent. From a clambake and barbeque on^the floor of the dining room to a “ Beef-onWeck” party, Chrysalis 74-75 proved to be what many fe lt was the best Opening Week program St. Rose has ever seen. If it weren’t fo r the excitement of the new students and the hard work put forth by over forty student assistants and administrators, the rain might have ruined everything! Tuesday’s a c tiv itie s were p rim a rily social, and included the President’s Reception and an Olde Time Night featuring Skip Parson’s Riverboat Jazz Band. Wednesday’s activities consisted of informal meetings with academic and Student a ffa irs personnel and academic advisors. Dinner was a very special a ffa ir with Mr. Cass putting on one of his exotic buffet dinners. The theme of Orientation was brought to life Wednesday night with a special performance of Admissions: A New Profile By Connie Jane Durant The Admissions Office is currently reshaping Saint Rose’s image. Patricia Hayes, C.S.J., is the new Director of the innovative program. Sister Pat reports that there is a definite increase of students on a ll levels. On the Freshman level, the enrollment totals 139. Although SAT scores have remained the same, these scores are bout 40% higher than the national level. A noticeably larger number of adults have enrolled in the Undergraduate Adult Degree Program. The total number of graduate students has now reached 720, including 60 fulltim e students. Most are involved in education courses. More adults are enrolled in both day and evening classes, fo r credit and non-credit courses. There is a steady increase in transfer students including returning, visiting and non-matriculating students. In fact, their number has reached 174, surpassing the number of Fr^hm en this year.S aint Rose is also tryin g vigorously to re cruit m inority students. This effort is being carried out more now than in the past. Various national and local groups are being used to aid this effort. Two of the local groups include H.E.O.P. and G.A.P. Sister Hayes feels that so many colleges are tryin g to increase the ir minority enrollment that encouragement here has been d ifficu lt. One of the things that w ill aid some m inority students is the college’s increase in financial aid. St. Rose is tryin g to spread out money on a more personable basis. New York State has also increased its aid. Since more money is available, more minority students should be able to come to St. Rose, despite money jmblems. “ Chrysalis 74 - Hope fo r the Flowers” , by Father Gary, Sister Pat Kane, and their group. The evening’s activities were b ro u ^ t to a close with St. Rose’s firs t “ Beef-on-Weck” and Beer Party. S t u d e n t A s s o c i a t i o i i U p c o m i n g P l a n s By Mary VanLaak As the new academic year begins, the College of St. Rose Student Association finds itself faced with a few problems, as well as many plans for improving the lives of CSR students. Mike O’Hanlon, vice-president of the CSR Student Association, feels that there are two issues of m ajor By M arian Huss Michael D’A ttiiio , new undergraduate Dean here at CSR, is dynamic, outgoing, and ever ready to meet the needs of the students. He is a doctoral candidate at SUNYA and received a great deal of experience while serving as coordinator of student services at Lewing College of SUNY at Binghampton. importance on campus this semester. The firs t issue concerns the rights and responsibilities of the CSR students. Connected with this are plans fo r a Judicial Board comprised equally of members of faculty, students and administrators with the Dean of Students who may cast the tie-breaking vote. This measure hopes to assure the students of a fan: and uniform set of punishments and regulations. The second issue facing Saint Rose students is a proposed rise in the student fee from $25 to $50. This money is badly needed to cover costs of student activities such as lectures, field trips, and printing costs fo r the Rambler and Mandala. The President of the Association is Karen Sullivan and her main role is public relations. She represents the students at administrative meetings and speaks on our behalf. Mike O’Hanlon has responsibility for the handling of the various Student Association commmittees and college wide Committees. I f you feel the urge to know more about what’s going on in the Student Association, meetings are held every other Tuesday beginning September 24 in the Student A ffairs Office (Campus Center, lower level). The times w ill be posted on the bulletin board opposite the Campus Store. Everyone is in v ite d to these • meetings and your attendance is encouraged^__^_^____^^^__^^^__ Mike D’A ttiiio New D raii Of Studcnto There are definite reasons why Dean D’A ttiiio came to St. Rose. He believes there is a positive feeling of cooperation on campus, with both students and faculty working together. As he phrases it, “We’re a ll in the same boat, not necessarily going to the same lighthouse, but we are a ll headed for the same shore.” Mr. D’A ttiiio has observed that this type of setting offers the opportunity for a s tu ^ n t personnel administrator to really develop a strong student service program. This is exactly what he has been developing through many, many hours of hard work and effort. The result is hoped to be a variety of programs fo r a variety of needs by reaching out to special groups of people. D’Attiiio mentioned that an Alchoho-lism Education and Referral programs w ill soon be developed. According to the Dean, “ I f it helps even a small group of students, its well worth it.” As Dean, D’A ttiiio feels he is actually fu lfillin g two roles; that is, as a facilitator in trying to help any group of people in meeting andy and a ll of ^ e ir needs. He w ill also act as student affairs administer and carry out necessary a dm inistra tive functions. An important aspect of this role is the promotion of student involvement and participation, which is so crucial in any campus community. “ Positive Year Number One” is the slogan Dean D’A ttiiio has coined for the 1974-75 school year. New program and directors, such as an athletic program and a student Affairs Committee have been set up. The latte r newly re-established committee w ill act as an advisory group to assist the Dean of Students in exploring, creating and changing policies concerning student affairs. They w ill also review and evaluate the student affairs programs and services. Some of the more specific objectives of the Student Affairs Program are as follows; a) To evaluate housing needs and improve conditions and programs including; increased common lounges, R.A. Orientation and in-service training and recreational activities. b) Provide assistance fo r student part-time and summer employment. c)Review and alter, if necessary, the Dean of Students judicial role. d) Explore the potential poss ib ility of new campus services such as a post office and check cashing office. Included on this staff for student affairs w ill be numerous representatives, including Graduate, Undergraduate and off-campus faculty members, with the Dean as chairperson. The group w ill meet twice a month during the academic year. Dean D’A ttiiio also stresses the new, fresh and alert Student Association, which is very eager to help meet student n e ^ . He states, “ they are trying to be realistically accountable to a ll students.” gadfly Editorial Section EDITORIAL Welcome. In case you haven’t fully come to the realization yet, this is The College of St. Rose. And this is the school paper - The Gadfly. If there be any of you who have not heard of this rare and exotic beastie, a gadfly is a cattle-stinging insect - or one who irritates others. It is not our purpose to irritate, but rather to inform, to be a vehicle through which the students of CSR may feel free to express their opinions, suggestions, scorn, or, dare I say it-yes, even praise. We at the Gadfly wish to welcome you all, both new students and returning vets. We have high hopes for the paper. We would sincerely like to see this college have one of the best years of its history. Let us all strive to develop this college and ourselves. The Gadfly can be an instrument through which'we can effect positive change at every level. But we need your support. Feel free to write and comment. Read. Be informed. Grow. Get involved. And good luck. I ★ ★ ★ Of all the new appointments on campus this semester, the one that most directly affects students is the hiring* of Michael D’Attilio as the new Dean of Students. Mr. D’Attilio comes to Saint Rose with a strong background in counselling and student personnel services. However, from our brief encounters with him what has most impressed us has been his enthusiasm and amiability. Because of his professional experience and interest in education, we believe that Mr. D’Attilio is well suited for ttie position of Dean of Students. Hopefully Mr. D’Attilio can serve as the catalyst needed to initiate constructive interaction among students, faculty, and administration. Before we can expect Mr. D’Attilio to serve St. Rose students, we must first express to him our needs and objectives. Therefore, it is essential for students at all levels to take advantage of this opportunity to implement changes which are necessary in this academic community. Letters To The Editor TO THE EDITOR: It has been the observation of the undersigned that a good deal of waste slow ly but stea dily becomes obvious at the CSR Food Service. Now, no one need not be reminded of the inflation which continues to blow everyone’s mind and paycheck. As students, though we may not have a direct exchange w ith the business world, we do bear the burden of high prices as does everyone in our society. Therefore it is rather safe to say that we would beneHt from not wasting the food we eat at St. Rose. Now, allow us to c la rify the situation before gross attacks of libel cross our path. As food service d ire c to rs , ne ither M r. Cass nor Mr. Crawford would ever think of denying any student a meal. However, if a student, on his or her sojourn down the cafeteria line decides to take two desserts and three rolls and eats none, this also may be safely defined as a waste. I t is suggested that these students return fo r more dessert, if they choose to consume more. Along these lines, emptying salt and pepper shakers into the ashtrays are not exactly conducive to conserving food. Sugar neatly poured into little mounds on tables may represent miniature replicas of - the ancient Egyptian pyramids, - but the price of sugar went from $11 per hundred pounds last year and vaulted up to $47.50 this year A lum n i H om e com in g By Debbie Connell In keeping with an established tradition, St. Rose is planning its annual Alumni Homecoming. Unlike other years however, the Homecoming events w ill be held on a Saturday, October 12. According to Mrs. Jewel Whitfield, the organizer, the reason fo r this break with tradition is to have the event on a day which w ill allow more alumni to attend. Open to all classes, over 500 graduates are e xp e ct^ to attend. The day begins with Registration a t 10 a.m. Throughout the morning, classes w ill be held in such various fields as English, music, a rt, history, government, psychology, business, religious studies, and sociology. The purpose of these classes is to give alumni an idea of what CSR students are learning today. They w ill have a chance to see the college in action and to be a part of it once again. At 12:00 p.m. an informal luncheon w ill be held in the Camelot Room. During this time there w ill also be a Chapter Presidents’ meeting in the President's Dining Room. The Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society w ill hold a meeting from l p.m. to 2 p.m. At this time there w ill also be tours of the campus; several of the buildings and dormitories w ill be open fo r alumni to visit. D r. Manion, President of CSR, w ill deliver greetings from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Student Lounge. This w ill be followed by a College Update Panel to spotlight the Degree Program fo r Experienced A dults. Fo llow in g th is program w ill be the Annual Business Meeting of the Alumni Association to announce and introduce new officers fo r the coming two years. Also a t this meeting. Sister Rosaire Grewen w ill present the Outstanding Alumni Awards. Father W illi, now. Pastor of St. Helen’s Church in Schenectady, w ill deliver a V ig il Liturgy at 5:30 p.m. This Mass w ill be for the same hundred pounds. Higher food costs from that end leave no alternative but to raise the price of food fo r triv ia l trips down that same cafeteria line fo r lunch. We’ve already experienced an increase in our room and board. I t might just pay to help out as much as possible. Waste not, want not sounds like someone’s grandmother, but in this case, it makes sense. Signed, The Resident Life Committee Peggy Keegan Pam Hawley said fo r deceased members of the Alumni. A t 7:00 p.m. a cocktail reception w ill be held in the Student Lounge. Guests of the Alumni Association w ill be the Golden Jubilee Class of 1924; the Silver Jubilee Class of 1949 w ill be the guests of the college. The five year reunion classes of 1924,1929,1934,1949, 1954, and 1969 w ill have the ir dinners at 8:00 p.m. At 9:30 p.m. an after dinner get-together w ill be held in the Camelot Room where Mike Purcell and his group w ill play u n til midnight. The Homecoming Conmiittee consists of Mary Cunningham Purcell, (class oif ’60) as General C hairman; T e rri Pettograsso Nowicki (class of ’65), reservations chairman; Sharon Vilardo Maneri (class of ’64), publicity director; Alice E. Dyer (class of ’70), registration directory Mairio Farina (class of ’73), program director; Betsy N w m ill (class of ’64), Litu rgy chairman; Maureen Wydrakowski Topping (class of ’60), reception chairman; and V irginia Schiele Murphy (class of ’35), dinner Chairman. D i v i s i o n O f C o n t i n u i n g E d u c a t i o n S e r i e s R e t u r n i n g S t u d e n t s CmiDwArK college : UHCKE you gam OlfiECTlON By Amy Steiner A new program at CSR this fa ll has resulted in the creation of the Division of Continuing Education. Mrs. Ruth Jandreau formerly Director of Financial Aid, has been appointed as Director of the new division. Continuing Education is especially designed to service those people who wish to return to the educational system after being away for various lengths of time. Reasons fo r returning to school range from those wishing ad-v a n c em e nU nU i^ ^ STAFF co-editors.......................................... ............................. judy falcone .............................................................................................marypafka managing editor............................................................ georgia brown news editor................................................................. nancy brannigan features editor.......................................................... ............liz colbert sports editor............................ .........................................pam jduison idrotograi^y editor................. ...............................................lisa smith staff — connie durant, amy steiner, marian huss, mary anne dwyer, pat ripley, megan seacord, mary van laak, henry phillips, janet kardos, jim atkins, pam johnson, Irarry w illa rd , ric k pontillo, martin sacchetti, kathy henry, debi mckeon, mary anne flanders, anne marie coutu, sue piorkowski. Opinions express^ in this paper are not necessarily the views of the entire staff nor that of the college. those training fo r a job a fter their children have grown, and those taking individual courses fo r personal enrichment or just fo r fun. There are about 390 students involved in the Continuing Education program this fa ll. Of this large numter, the highest enrollments are in the fields of business, psychology and sociology. About two-thirds of the Contin u in g Education fa c u lty are members of the regular faculty a t CSR. The remainder is composed of people in the surrounding area who are known experts in th e ir particular field. Since the program is new, it w ill be constantly on the lookout for new ideas and better ways to serve the college and the community. I f you have any suggestions, please contact Mrs. Jan-d r e a u jn ^ o o n e j J toU ^ S o m e o n e T o T a l k T o By Janet Kardis F o r the th ird consecutive year, psychologist Dr. Purcell is here a t Saint Rose. Besides counseling at CSR, Dr. .Purcell also consults w ith students at La Salle and St. Aiine’s. Dr. Purcell stresses that any student is free to stop by his o ffice . He welcomes students with a specific problem or students who simply want to talk. He likes personal contact with the students and enjoys talking to them. Everything is entirely confidential and no records are kept. Dr. Purcell is located in the infirm ary on Mondays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. B o o k R e v i e w “- - R e c o r d R e v i e w - - IN THE STACKS By Mary Anne Dwyer Assigned: Book review; The Princess Bride by William Goldman (Harcourt-Brace-Jovanovich) ' Send yo u rse lf back fo r a moment to age seven on a Saturday afternoon, watching “ Rin Tin Tin” . Rinny is in a terrible fix somewhere, and it looks like he isn’t going to make it! Your mind te lls you he has to survive , because he is the hero. S till, by the end of the episode you have bitten your nails to shreds, and you breathe a sigh of re lie f when the invevitable happens. You no«r have a perfect conception of what it is to read The Princess Bride: S. Moregenstem’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, the “ Good P arts" Version, as “ abridged” by W illiam Goldman. Mr. Goldman is no stranger to the a rt of story-telling, as his catalogue of works illustrates. I t includes novels such as Boys and G irls Together, No Way to Treat a Lady and Father’s Day. But, to put it in his own words, “ When I die, if the Times gives me an obit, i t ’s going to be because of Butch.” Butch is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. In the author's opinion, The Princess Bride is a better piece of the same genre. I f Goldman wrote it, you ask, then what is a ll this “ abridged by” nonsense? We have it from Mr. Goldman’s own pen, in the introduction, that this is the book which got him, the sports freak, interested in books. He claims that his father read it to him as a boy, omitting the boring parts. Now, he says, he is performing the same service fo r the reading public. One begins to doubt this as time, the bw k and the ana-cronistic Goldman expressions go on, but it is an attractive idea. The p lo t of The Princess Bride, soon to be released in paperback, is typical fa iry tale: impossibly beautiful g irl is engaged to marry the Crown Prince (hence the title ), who is not the most wonderful person in the w orld. Her True Love, who “ A T w i t c h O f U f e ” By Henry PhiUips I t is certainly d iffic u lt fo r an American poltergeist who has personally witnessed the rise and fa ll of twenty-two odd summers, fiv e odd presidents and fo u r years of collegiate educational erasers (professors), not to mention numerous bouts with intellectual constipation and unfriendly ballpoint pens not to mention before his departure from the human mouse race that black people sure have it easy. 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They incidentally meet a Spanish fencing genius looking to avenge his father’s murder and a massive but stupid Turkish wrestler, who provide various subplots to divert the reader. CHORD AND DISCHORD By Megan Seacord Record Review: 461 Ocean Boulevard E ric Clapton has been away. In a recent interview w ith Rolling Stone, Clapton gave us the straightforward account of his j- - • *1. f ^ whereabouts fo r the la s t few diverUng m the fom of mterlin- „ ng^as accomplishedkick-ear comments m red ink explam- 3 heroin habit that was Goldman himself does some ing why he “ cut” this passage or in te rp o la tin g his personal th o u ^ ts on that passage. These provide a sort of “ moral” to the narrative, nothing heavy, but a reflection of Goldman’s general, somewhat jaundiced philosophy of life. The book is, in sho rt, a delight, live ly and exciting. One need not read it in one sitting, and the crisp dialogue insures that repeated reading is not monotonous. Although not precisely great literature. The Princess Bride is a good time, one of the best times in a long timg;______ strangling him. He’s given us a new slice of his life from RSO records entitled 461 Ocean Boulevard (Atlantic Records SO 4801) recorded in Miami. Evidently his involvement with the “ hardest” of “ hard” drugs did not impair him musically because the mate ria l on this disc is superlative. Calpton’s mellowed. I t ’s also fab: to say the entire music scene has become more subdued since we last heard from him. The frenzied pace of the past would have made us a ll old before our time had it continued. Side two is more cohesive although the firs t sports the AM h it single “ I Shot the Sheriff.” Spinning off side two with an old Elmore James (favorite of the Allman Brothers Band) blues tune “ I Can’t Hold Out,” I was relieved to discover the driving element that was Clapton’s forte remained. I f I thought that was good, it was . merely an apt intro to what was to come. “ Let I t Grow” and “ Please Be With Me” are essentia lly Calpton’s positions on life and love to date. These are unlike what’s been done before. There’s a new-found gentleness in Clapton that fits him well. The album has a wide range of material. There are newly arranged oldies ( “W illie and the Hand Jive” ) and the vocal support of talented Yvonne EUiman leads to faultless harmony. The Clapton-EUiman collaboration is haunting in its unity. This coupled w ith Clapton’s previouslyu proven expertise on Dobro and guitar makes 461 Ocean Boulevard a great place to visit. against black people or nighttime or black socks or even going lis tle s s into Howe Caverns fo r that matter but I do believe at b each and speech time blacks have an undeniable advantage over the lighte r set. While the ghostly descendents of the Irish , B ritish, Germans and Scandana-vians invade drug stores and supermarkets, stock sea sides and backyards and bow, naked before the almighty power of sunlight in a violent search fo r tan and beauty, our A frica n counterparts s it glibly by and watch the numerous, humorous fiascos involved in the conversion of white to brown. During my high school stiflin g , fo r example, there was a boy now a self-proclaimed “ beautiful person” who rubbed on a tan during the rainy months of spring to get “ one jump ahead” of a ll the other white pupils seemingly forgetting that he was miles bdiind deepest A frica. I remember his collars, brown and gooky, .whete his a rtific ia l attempts at coloration alighted and his face spotted white where he was splashed by various class clowns throughout the years. Although he was undoubtedly worth a spastic orgy of giggles firom cute, colorless c o - ^ , he was an in fin ite source of historic hysterics and timeless smiles from the few African kings and queens who graced parochial education at the time. I must say that it has been no smaU piece of puzzlement these fru itless years that white people try to darken between summer’s raindrops but blacks make no attempt to lighten between winter snow drips. Despite my nearly rdigious reflections in this regard, it seems like ly that this phenomena, as odd to me as my flig h tly summers and flig h tly But beaches -aren’t the only place where blacks have something going fo r them. Speech time certainly deserves note beside beach time. When I remember the many times I played Indian in front of the class from pure embarrassment, turning almost purple before firs t utterance, fighting butterflies and a recent urge to v is it the men’s room, it is hard not to envy the ever constant black face that stood before the class on so many occassions. The red face which constantly committed treason on my nerves was an a rtistic impossibility fo r this inheritor of a pigment familia r with the Sahara and an epidermis which had made love fo r centuries with equatorial eatth. That is not to say that my object of envy never had bathroom desires or wished when confronted w ith an afternoon speech on submarines in the C ivil War that he hadn’t eaten that last hot dog a t lunch. That is fa r from the case. His voice m i^ t turn whisper and his hands might turn leafy but there was never an outward visual betrayal of his b io lo g ica l m ixup...H e could speak without looking like some m isdirected, illite ra te lobster who had caught one ray too many and dried his mental muscles and made his vocal cords arid. His muscles and cords might hear like that but at least he didn’t look education, would have been as senseless to Socrates and Christ had they decided during their .Ulc luaiua «»iuua uwusii-. p y j^^ty that was the most essential thing and even now a fte r beauracracy has nearly forced me back to embryo it doesn’t seem that unimportant. G»i Ott , „ y One Cow^ P«r F r e e . C u s t o m e r The short-lived time of lite rate innocence when bare idealism can be transformed into sensible ink and the v i r ^ mind can contemplate the timeless virtues of man seems the bets time to vocalize in print. Illite racy is not necessarily a creative void but it is waste and fo r a w rite r as literacy is the immobile cornerstone of their trade..Paint-ers can afford illiteracy but if they suffer from perspective blindness or any one of a thousand defects of the eye a rtis try and tru th w ill not result. A highly developed sense of literacy is nice fo r an a rtis t but no absolute. Innocence, however, is certainly nice fo r American artists and the best age fo r the w riter. The painter could paint his canvas white or the w riter lite ra lly spill his guts into nothing and be successful, fo r purity implies that we are not responsible for our actions. It is excusable fo r Bla-kes’ child to question the o rigin of lamb, not because youth is illite rate or cynical but rather the reverse: literate and innocent. ' His soul may be white but his fingers can form communication which shames realists and unclothes their hearts to the hooves of lambs and the claws of tigers. What spurred my horse to write such things was a title which a flip p a n t high school jim ior tacked on a rather bland and unimaginative essay about life in an airplane. It is the lamb speaking w ith 20-20 vision through transparent layers of heart. Its shallow depth needs no explanation beyond existence: ^ € L K d tie r tL fi^ EVERYDAY IS A GIFT DAY WITH US! A unique, unusaual g ift store fo r students and everyone! Beautiful embroidered dresses. Western style shirts, costume Jewelry and pleasant gifts-all at ideal prices. U ntil October 8,1974, recieve a 5% discount with this coupon. Hours: 9:30-7:00 p.m. Thurs.&Fri. t ill 8:30 p.m. 1178 Western Ave. in Albany. W e n d y D r a u d t : O f f A n d R u i m i n g By Pam Johnson Lima Hall w ill soon have a new addition. Ms. Wendy Draudt, the college’s new Recreation Coordinator, w ill be setting up her office there. From that office she w ill be involved in the programming and scheduling of a ll intramural activites at the College of St. Rose. Ms. Draudt comes to CSR with several qualifications. She grew up in various recreation departments, starting her work at age fourteen. She has been involved in playground work, teaching tennis, coaching, p a rticipating, and counseling various sports and recreational activities. For the past two years she has held the position of Assistant Director of Recreation fo r the town o f Bethlehem. She also S o ftb a ll R o u n d u p By Jim Atkins For the benefit of those students arriving on campus for the firs t time, you w ill find the College of Saint Rose an institution steeped in tradition. Why else would we dare to field a sottball team against such behemoths as Pharmacy, La Salette, R.P.L fraternities and others too terrifying to set down here. Every fa ll and spring our gallant lads of the diamond go forth to do battle with these goliaths. Remarkably enough, the team has met w ith moderate success in the past.U p until last year, that is. Riddled by graduations, a late start, and a shortage of bodies, last year’s ill-fated troupe, led by such stellar performers as Wild Man McCarthy, the Bootsie Brothers, Breen and Bouchard, Stone-fingers Snead, Halleluiah Atkins, and Marty “ Old Man” Winter, turned in an uninspiring 0-4 record. Times being what they were, they a ll voiced the old Brooklyn Dodgers cry of ‘‘Wait’ll next year” and retired to soothe their bruised egos. On the field their performance was a thing to behold—definitely not fo r the fain t of heart. Our pitchers put in fo r combat pay — one died of shell-shock. At the plate our batters fanned the a ir like a brigade of windmills. In the field our boys turned routine pop-fiies into hair-raising adventures. A few stirrin g moments s till live in the w rite r’s memory: Joe Bouchard and Paul Strijech loping around the outfield like the Dimaggio’s, catching a ll the flies in sight (and a few softballs too); Dave McCarthy’s steady stream of chatter from behind the plate (a mixture of jive and profanity); the w rite r making a n ifty double-play before letting a simple grounder scoot between his legs. The crowning glory was our pitcher’s duel with Bard College — the result: a 22-21 loss. In case none of you has realized it yet, we had a lot of fun. mixed with the frustration last year. I t ’s s till not too late to field a team for the fa ll. How about it? Let’s hear from that mass of humanity out “ ---------- PREPARE F?^— ----- LAST / L a w S c h o o l A d m i s s i o n T e s t / G r a d u a t e i j i x M L ^ R e c o r d E x a m R E V I E W C O U R S E S N O W B E I N G F O R M E D — E V E N I N G C L A S S E S F o r i n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a c t : Joseph A. Urso T e s t i n g R e v i e w S e r . 4 2 N o r w o o d A v e . A l b a n y 1 2 2 0 8 4 8 9 - 1 2 5 4 ♦ holds an Associate Degree in Recreational Leadership from Hudson Valley. The position of Recreation Co-ordinator is another firs t fo r St. Rose this year. Ms. Draudt, working closely with MS' Kay Teale and Mr. Daryl Hendry, w ill set up programs aimed at staff and student participation. The programs w ill be seasonal in nature, beginning with a “ Run-for- Fun” scheduled fo r the firs t week of October. This program w ill last two weeks and cover th irty miles. A ll students and s ta ff members interested are urged to participate in the run. Several groups were chaUenged weeks in advance. In the future Ms. Draudt hopes to schedule such events as a volleyball tournament and a co-ed camping trip . The winter could bring ping-pong and b illia rd tournaments, the la tte r with the aid of B ill Breen. Ms. Draudt, hopeful about the future of the programs, welcomes a ll suggestions. She is starting from scratch and w ill encounter several obstacles, such as budgeting and purchasing equipment. The ultimate goal is to someday build a sports and recreation complex fo r the college. Help and support is needed from a ll to bring this dream to fruition. Volunteers are needed but most of a ll Ms. Draudt needs the support of the college community in order for her programs to be successful. Any questions or ideas may be submitted to Ms. D raudt. P u b lic ity fo r fu tu re events can be found posted outside her office in Lima Hall. Wendy Draudt CRS’s F irs t Recreation Ct^ordlnator C L U B S “ B o y s e n b e r r y J a m C l u b , A n y o n e ? ” By Barry W illard Do you have any special interests or activities, but not the faciUties or the format to pursue them? The establishment of a student organization through the Student Association and Student A ffairs Office might be a g ^ course to take. Formal recognition of the organization would entitle the group to receive funding from the Student Association along with the use of various school facilities. The funds that are allocated to each organization are determined by the Student Association Finance Committee. Since recognition is conditional, the Dean has the rig h t to withdraw it if the group runs into excessive financial problems or fails to conduct itse lf within the guidelines established by the college. To receive recognition, the organization must submit to the Student Association; constitution , by-laws, lis t of officers, and a letter from a faculty or staff member w illin g to act as advisor. Upon approval, the Dean may grant formal recognition. I f you would like an organization to suit your tastes, then form one yourself, whatever it may be; ping pong, frisbee, or Citizens for Boysenberry Jam. Take the time to organize; it could prove to be a g o ^ experience. N e w s a n d C o m in g E v e n ts HOUSES GET NAMES The college is expanding, as we a ll know, and our new property has now been properly christened... 1005 Madison Ave., w ill now be known as “ Kelly Hall” in honor of the late J. E arl Kelly, friend and benefactor of CSR fo r many years, as well as a former member of the Board of Trustees. 376 Western Ave., purchased in July ’74, w ill be designated “ Cullen Hall” honoring the memory of Sr. Elizabeth T. Cullen, who was a graduate of St. Rose and also a member of the Board of Trustees. 921 Madison Ave., formerly the “ Emmanuel House of Prayer” , w ill now be the “ College of St. Rose Maginn Hall” . Our most recent aquisition, Maginn Hall, purchased in August ’74, received its name in honor of Bishop Edward J. Maginn The lite ra ry magazine, “ R am bler” , has made known available positions on their staff. Urgently needed are typists, an a rt editor and staff writers. Edi-tor- in-Chief P atti Greco would also like to remind us that any prose, poetry or a rt work we may wish to share is greatly appreciated. Contact P atti via Lima Box 74 or the “ Rambler” mail box in the Science Hall. OFF CAMPUS NEWS News From R.P.I. The R.P.I. Newman Foundation Chapel and Cultural Center in Troy, w ill hold its Fourth Annual Arts and Crafts F a ir on Friday, October 4 from 5-11 p.m. and Saturday, October 5 from noon t ill 7 p.m. The fa ir w ill include macrame sculpture, leather work, scrimshaw, jewelry making, p o tte ry , m etal work, stained glass and p rin t making. Further news from R:P.I. includes th e ir presentation of three Charlie Chaplin film s on October 3 at 8 p.m. They w ill be shown in the Cultural Center and there w ill be no admission charge. • H A F P r H O W S THURSDAYSAFRIDAYS 9 -llP .M .-oniy[F ri.4-7] BEER-2«c and pitchers |1.M THURSDAYS THREE GIN AND WINK | 1.M •PM -llPM only |
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