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The Go1d Bug. Apr. 7. 1967 From 'he Editor: A Visit To Miss Elderdice Get That Education! Past AndPresent Sewn Together , Somebody Up Ibere? ~':~~C~~~~i;~a!:; In Little ShoppeOnGreenStreet \ Clar~h~01::::t~xnCh:~a;:I;e~~r:!~d7:\~eW~fll of such. interr~cial exchanees- In one week, ea~h ~f the seven by Ellen Von Dehsen rushed by WMC fraternities to :::~~~~}~:·:~~~~)t~!;:;::!:~~:~!£::~~:l~:~:~~~i:i~ii:~::~'::~:~?::\,~~ieE!.~~~f~~;~;~!;.p":ti:'~n:;~/ki::y;~hi~~ activity and the concurrence of the exehangees upon the .v~l_ueof are all those houses looking at From whence cometh ye olde by Dean Ira G. Zepp ~~s ~~~~:~~:' s~~~~~e~e:x~~~e~~e;~:g[ean~t:.hOUld be initiated. rno~~~~:u;~u;::t:~:~l:~d:o~~~~ ~~zpr~:ov~~~ot:l t~il:e~1~~~i~; THE CURR~NT l'tiIDPL~ CL~SS CUSS W.*RD ~::/~~~wi.S A:h~:~~n~~ e~fc~~~esheh~~r~~~: i~~ exch~!a;e~ ~~ll~sgelo~:~e~ai~ .:~I::~;:g:~ew::~~t ~~~!r:s:~~e~:~ ~~t~~~;:'~~~~irP~~. ~i:~~~~~~ ;!~~!~~d:~~ch o;va;1i::ig~~;~~ radic~tl;~~\:i~ ~::~~S:x,C~la~i~n~'~::~:~t~in;~;:~a~toc:l~~o~ac:~iC~~~~e~o L::~~ ~~reE~~;:ic:ou!hat~e:us~n;o~~~ ~~~; n:l:~:o~;;s~a~:::t~r :~: ~~~t~\~~i~i~:s O~o~i~e~~:~,,1nthe gods of the State, but has other a few. As this city IS diverse m Its personnel, so IS Clark Ccuene. amples of a man's attempt to be writes. Although she is sur- Overheard in Boston in December, 1773: "I hear a group of western .Maryland houses regular term students for one baSIC modest since the year one. rounded by history she tie- radicals disguised as Indians are going to dump some tea into the geographical area; almost 100% of our stu~ents are from Mary_ You don't expect to find such quent.ly and easily steps out harbor tonight to protest something." ~~:d~t~:;h;~~~e:;eDr~~h::r:i'e~lyP:~:=~I,~~~:!. t~!~~~_:~~~ei~t:;e~~ ~;e:~~~~sr~:c~:~ ~~e~~e~!r:~~ ;~~~;g!or~~rw:i~~r h!~t~ee~ t~:~ A disciple to Jesus: "Master, we would s~mre"Youthe cross. states. Clark College also educates many students from the up- you need only to knock on Dcrc- by prejudice and tattered by Your loyalty to the truth need not be that ra~lcal. ~ne~::7~nXr::;:~~r~~s g~~n!{~::~ !~~li:; ~~:::i~t:n~:~: ~l~r~: ~:o:sl~~red~:~Sro~~~, ~:t;hda~t~ ~~~. ,!~fd s~~ ~~~ ~~~n~~!~~~:l~ wind!w n~~~i~i~~e~w~:~ !~:n~~~s~u:a~[ca~s~:\Vn:~:~v~p:::;:e~~ excellent cross-cut of students. bel'S furnished with velvet lace edged the change in tastes and the street 1 A neighbor responds, "I've heard they re a bunch of Academically, Clark is on a par with Western Maryland. In big hats and old boots, remnants fads which her costume shop women demonstrating for their voting rights.". a~dition, the college is part. Of.a m?ssive yet <;omfortabJe unirer- of forgotten fads. The kitchen represents.. .' Staupitz, Luther's spiritual advisor: "Martin, you are mak- slty comp_lex.. T~e Atlanta Unn'erslty Center IS composed of five offers not only commonplace Somehow, l\hss .Elderdlce h~s ing religion too difficult; you are taking it too seriously. You need separate mSh~utl?ns.. A s~udent. at Clark may take cou~ses from utensils, but a sewing machine m.ana~ed to co.mbme the ex~tlC not be so radical to find a gracious God." any of these InstitutIonS. mcJudmg Spelman College for Women, from which the past is sewn in_ with raw reality. In speaking Morehouse COll.ege.for Men, l\I~rris Brown COl.lege (coed), and to the present. A table with of her home after. returning Schweitzer: Radical In Exile the Interdenommahonal Thcologlcal Center. ThIS offers the stu- scraps waiting haphazardly to from years of teachmg out of - dent an excellent opportunity t,o extend himself academically, fur_ be fashioned with the scraps of state, she says that she "came Alsatian friends to Schweitzer: "Albert, you have so much ther than is possible at a school so sman as 'Vestern Maryland. .someone's imagination. to realize that it wasn't a cage talent-medical, musical, theological, PhiiOSOPhr;i«..al.Don't waste There is no doubt whatsoever that a semester exchange can But it's not a stuffy place. but a home with many windows it on the natives in Africa. Give up that radical ,;jon of going be worked out; Clark has sponsored such exchanges for five years. Robes and crowns and sandles looking out on a horizon that to Lambarene." P~ese~t1y, t,,:o students .from DePauw and two students from get aired in the early morning could"he as wide as the uni. An Anglican Archbishop to the Wesley b ers: "Your in_ ~ha~~;fp~~:~il~~; ~:~~~:;i:~ ~~!:~rn Maryland i~ such a pro- f~\~~I~~II~~~~rD~~:,~::e~:;~~: ve~s;~ houses o~ Green Street ;~~;e~~n~~~r~~e o~t~~:{~~~ ;:ie~~~~on's slums IS a most radical gram depends upon many factors. However, the primary factor Miss Elderdice travels each year yawn, but the wmdows of num- . ., . is we, the student.s. This' week we have seen the work of ad- to present the pageants she ber 75 wink in the afternoon A northern hber.al to MLK: "But Dr. Kmg, your dream WIll ministralion, faculty, and students culminate in some sound, pro- w r i t e s and directs. Bustled sunlight and the door with the corn_etrl!e.. Inte~rabon takes time. I!, your movement becomes gressive steps toward academic freedom-the five day week, the dresses and parasols get trans. sign that says "Costumes" is radIcal, It Will alienate a lot of people. ~ass-f~il. s~stem, a general sc.ie~ce lab course, and a 300 lcvel ported to the Hague in the frequently open. One Roman soldier to another in the first century after a mterdlsclplmary course. Now It IS up to us to spark a semester Netherlands to portray the day at the Coliseum: "Those Christians are a radical lot, indeed. :~~h::~~/:~~~~;:~:s, P:;r:::a~~:to~~u~~ti::;;:.e;s~~r t:a~:di~ ~a~To~~s~!a~huee~:;~~!c!n!~d ANight On The Town r:~have to be committed to something to face the lions as they ~~~i~~~cf;~~:!ltn of the hberal arts cducatIon? L~a~:'~~~::~eie~ rorre;~~roni.nt~:~~;ar~~t~:rs~:~ Ah, Spring! On<;e again na- radi~~d s~~~~n~~~~Of:~:O:a~~p~I:,~~i::ut~n~~\:elrt~~~t :a~::r~~~ ~=:;::o="",;;===~========~===="';'==== ~~::'t~le~;e~r~:n ;;~sst~~d n:7I about that Hinge program." Up The Ivory Tower ~~:sa~;~:~ll:~v~i~\Ohu:tt~v:e~~ Stand Against Hitler derful fresh open sewer smell A Lutheran pastor to Bonhoeffer: "The church's responsibil_ Problem 01 Incentive anti Tenure again. How we all have missed ity is for the soul of man, not the social structures, however it through the winter! Reserva_ demonic they are. Your stand against Hitler will be considered wall in radical." for the tion requests by Frank Bowe is like the man who is assured will of course depend on the in- ~ron~of Blanche Ward are pour_ An English civil servant to Ghandi: "Your fasting is so Once upon a time there were that his roof will stay in place. dividual in question. mg In already. bloody radical. What do you ever expect to accomplish by it1" two br?thers. One went into the He is content in his faith and lOne pr?blem we have en- Both ?oys a.nd girls will soon Amos to Hosea: "It seems that Christians of today have sold ~~:~ii~~~Ut~~~hi:;~t ~~~a:~h~~ ~~P~~~i~; ~~:dr:Zf.worry about ~~~~~c;ed~r:~::d of t~~~elac:a~! ~~:i~~n~~et~ue;~~~~~:~;~~ :::~ their birthrjg~t of radicality for a mess of mediocrity." The brother at Bethlehem Steel Academic Incentive? been changes, but all too often at this time of the year is just" ~ne emerItus. professor to an elder statesm~n on t~e fac~lty: soon learned that he would have Here we encounter the prob. thes-e have been of the nature of· too much for any car-owner to I WIS~those l'adl~al young professors would mmd theIr bU~I~ess to fight to keep his job. The lem of incentive for the profes- idiosyncratic vicissitudes rather ignore, particularly if he or she and stICk ~o te~chmg. The hberaI arts were meant to be cl'ltlcal, competition, constantly forcing sor. The WMC tenure system than significant, goal-oriented is lucky enough to have a con- not commItted. him to come up with new ideas, as it now stands seems to work mutations. vertible. The Westminster area A southern senator to Lincoln: "Mr. President, do you under. was like life·giving sap seeping from the assumption that the Another problem is the Jack is simply magnificent in the stand' the radical implications of proclaiming emancipation 1" into the branches of a tree. He only incitement the professors of communication between stu. Spring. For the benefit of the John D. Rockefeller to Karl Marx: "Would you believe that worked day and night for 26 should need for improving the dents and those teachers who newcomer who may not be fa- the attitude of radicalism is anathema to the b01trgeoia1" Marx: years perfecting a new method quality of their teaching is that seem reluctant to come out from miliar with the well-known and "It figures." of melting alloys to produce a emanating from the pure love behind their ivory podiums. Dc. beloved tourist attractions of more resilient bar. Finally, he of imparting their considerable casionally, a teacher who limits our area, we will list a few "R"DICAL: from the Latin, 1'(ldix, meaning root; which does not succeeded in his quest, and bo- erudition to their students (no himself to reading his notes for here: . have to do with being "way out," but. with being "way down," as nuses and rewards were show_ sarcasm intended). Ideally, this the duration of the class period, The new guest will find that in "radically human" or "He is radically concerned." hang-out in a small town where 'Ia Mn'llI'La"at MeI'Ln'll·' :~:d ::b~~:i~hii~kr~;anna upon ~i~~W~o~~,e;~:go~' t~~i~a;~i~a~~ ~nadk~:~~::;lr!~~~r~v~~r: :~~~~ ~~: ~;~~~~e:~e;dot~:~sco~~~~ 1================='= The younger brother has been reasons for entering the teach- lem is related to the tenure sit. at Siwash U. for five years. So ing profession. Indeed, for the uation, in that it provides a lack there's nothing else to do and UJ .11 .IIUJ'I : curfews AI" far, he has been filled with the first few years it will probably of pressure upon the professor only one movie and not even a t" A dAM I h I joy of awakening the interest of be a very strong incitement for to go beyond the text and to discotheque and girls' lena Ion n lure e ane 0 y ~~:t~lw~;ni~~~e~S:i:~~~~~e~;~ ~,::::o;=~~~t~w~o~:~erth~SX~~~~ ~hio~ZUbSa~et~:se~~~~\~ca~;::id;! ~~~ S~~~hV~!OI~~~te~~s~a~:~ ~~wm~~~a~!~~r~ena~in~~~i:s~a~~ ~[e~:~:~~;~vi: ;ooi~!~ :~~tie~~~h ~~u~~et:o~;~ ~~~~ ~:~;:::r~OJ~! ~~: ac~r~t.e~~,~::~~n~~;.t~~a~:e~ The ~i~h~~Z::I~eP~::t bright, I ;~a~~tywh~~h~~ie~:~~Or~lIY°dnar:' IS assured of a Job there as long of the average career. The pro- prOVIdesuch a dISCUSSion,he IS For a new experIence III din· the laughter was not loud for the actors are usually lit with as he wishes to stay. fessor has a paucity of incen_ not rewarded by corresponding ing out, Westminster has any that is how "Man of La i1an- lavender spotlights which re- . The brother at Bethlehem is tive to constantly improve the increases in salary. number of surprising facilities. cha" weaves its spell. Through mind one of an old fashioned lrke the man who knows that quality of his teaching, to ex_ Innovate Tcnure These are too numerous to list, the first few pedestrian num- extravaganza. the roof above his head will periment in new and radical 'Ve are not advocating the but some of the finest are bel'S, the company attempts to Because of the poor acoustics soon fall. You may be sure that methods of teaching, or to keep abolition of tenure. Far from George's, Baugher's, Sharkie's, assume the brazen spirit of the of the new Morris Mechanic' this man will dQ something. up on developments in his dis_ it. However, a few modifications a~d The Patio. If you're really typical American musical. But Theater in Baltimore, only the True, it may onl~ be to jump cipline; thi.s paucity is frequent_ would seem t? be in order. bIg-time, you might. eve~ hit soon, though not quite soon louder (usually .the I e ~s e r) out the nearest wmdow. But It ly responsIble for the professor We would hke to see two spe. some. of the home·cookmg In the enough, it becomes strongest in songs are he a r d disbnctly, ~ay also take the form of build_ who "just doesn't seem to cific inn ov a ti ons established. Bow.JmgAlley. All of these es- its mauve and azure melancholy. while portions of the more mg some new columns to sup_ know." Whether a professor One of these is a tenure com- tabhshments have become well_ Even though there is an un- memorable and delicate melodies port the suspect roof. By con_ maintains a high level of quaI_ mittee on which the students known for their fine food and mistakable sentiri'lental strain are lost. This is especiaUy un- t.rast, the professor with tenure ity, or gradually ~oses steam, are represented. Students have good atmosphere. there is also a definite Brechtia~ fortunate bee a use the more ===""======"""';':=":::":"':';;;:'''';:';';;'';';;;;:;:manifested a unique ability to Numerous Facilities element of alienation. The eve- ",>jstful tunes are those which THE GOLD BUG :::r~~r~~ft~;;;iP~\~':;u;;: ~~: ite~O~yt~O~:c~f:rO~r~:~~:r~:if:U~ ~;~;e:e:~n:h:so;~;es~;:r~~;:t~~ ~!:~c~~~~e~utt~: am:::n ~~ ~~:~ PUbl~l~e~a1i_~~~~kl;~~W~~fd:; f:on;VS!~~~m~!~r~~ar~~g~0Ii1!~: ~~~:~~~~.th;hra~t~~:~;y o~~n~~~~~r~a~~;it:~w:rB~~~ ~~~~~ :;l;tt:n~a~~n~~~:se t~ta:ee.i~Yf~ii Size, Its~Sa,~~ffiS~:~g~:h~:s:vIStful. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Westminster expressed W( .ld enable a pro- and Seventh Green. There IS no view of the audience durmg the The quality of Jose Ferrer's =="'::'=-=--=='.:..=c:=::.==='------ ' fessor to s~e Ims~l~as the .stu- need to describe the variety of remainder of the performance. performance own inadequacy, much as Maryland 21157, under Act of March 3, 1879. suffers as The second area which adds from his ?ents see hn . ThiS IS espeCially exciting events that take place SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $3.00 A YEAR mvaluable t a profess?r genu· at these locations. We will leave to this quality of alienation is from that of the theater. Even ------------'-------- inely concer ed about hIS teach· this to be discovered by the the fact that two stories are be- though it is occasionally difficult WALTER M. MICHAEL ing. .. curious. ing told simultaneously, that of to hear some of his songs, this "Editor-in-Chief . Th? seco, mnovatton ~ve ?e_ There are many other equally Don Quixote framed by that of is not his main problem. There sIre 1S to ~xtend the rev;ewmg enjoyable activities awaiting Cervantes, the man, Quixote's is a certain quality of suave of cases to cover the entlre ca· you in G rea t e r Metropolitan creator. At the end of each sluggishness which makes him PAULETTE ARNOLD reer of the ofessor (sal_',eve~y Westminster. Due to a lack of scene, just as the figure of less than' appealing as Don Managing Editor five years) ather tha~ Just hIS space, however, we are forced Quixote has aroused the empa- Quixote. Natalie Costa, as AI- WILL DAVIS first four 'ears. ThiS .would to close here with one parting ~hy of the audience, the mood donza, gives a very spirited per_ Business Manager ecessary s~lmulus thought: To those who are al. IS suddenly cut short as we are formance. Although she is very F. DAVID WEBER ent. Hand 10 hand ready well·acquainted with the reminded that this is indeed a petite, she has an extremely Advertising Manager would recommend above· mentioned suggestions, play within a play. commanding and versatile voice News Editor CARY WOLFSON '."ents commensu~. we offer our condolences. To Uncluttered Stage which runs the gamut from that SUE MASON Features Editor Improvement mam· the uninitiated, we say simply- So as to accommodate both of a shrill strumpet to extreme DAVE HARPER set by the tenure Good Luck! stories, the stage needs be ver_ tenderness. Dale Malone as the Layout Editor . . satile and uncluttered. The only Padre, lends an almost operatic CAROL PIEZONKI RICK BOSWELL Wish to lmply that stationary object which distin- quality to the production with Inside News Editor Sports Editor ms ar? unique ~o sume that we have presented guishes one story from the Ihis exceptionally pure tenor Publishing Editor: Don Heath also Wish to aVOld the solution pa?' excellence here other, is the massive iron-like voice. Copy Editor: Diane Bailey leaving tI impression that we to the problems discussed. The Istaircase which descends omi- It takes a while for the show Photography: Anne Cooney regard t, 'e as t~le cause of challenge is to come up with ~nously when the scene returl\S to get off the ground, but the Assistant Editors: Gordon Shelton, Bill Roj, Larry Whitney, the prob s. We Wish to stress some method for providing more· to Cervantes. Imoment it does so, it captures Carol Berger, Dave Dunlevy that it 1. We I Circulation Manager: Gail Gracey cause and an impor· illcentive for the faculty. Even the lighting techniques the whimsic,.,l charm· and ideal- Photographer: Sam Philips tant On( present this as one possible are highly stylized and theatri- istic spirit' of Don Quixote's Exchange Editor: Rich Matza We al t so vain as to as_ method. ,cal, again emphasizing this "impossible dI\'am." .
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