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Vol. XLII, No. 1

President Welco,nes Fresh,nen

Remarks by Dr. Joseph F. Kauffman

at September 20 Convocation for Freshmen and Parents Rhode lsla,id College

Dr. Joseph F. Kauffman

You new students have enter­ed a good college. It is not a diploma mill nor an institution that abandons its student to sink or swim. As one who has enough experience to compare colleges, I can truly say that this is a teaching-oriented college. Our first objective is to be effective in teaching our students.

You have joined a fellowship with more than 3500 undergradu­ate and 2500 graduate students in a publicly supported college. The people of Rhode Island sup­port this college and e'ach student with their tax dollars, and the college serves the public well by providing an excellent faculty and student services to enable our students to develop them­selves in productive ways. We hope too that as a result of this educational opportunity they be­come better men and women. In this way the cycle completes it­self and society is renewed and thus repaid.

You have become part of a col­lege whose faculty sees that col­lege as a part of society - not isolated or alienated from the community - and not subserv­ient to it. Clearly we are a part of the community with our own special mission, and we expect to be judged on the basis of our effectiveness in carrying out that mission.

I know our faculty will agree with me that you freshmen are the beneficiaries of a difficult two-year effort to improve the curriculum and degree require­ments of the college. That new curriculum has a special em­phasis on the freshmen year. I strongly believe that the fresh­man year can determine one's whole attitude toward learning. The new curriculum represents a recognition that there is no way to provide a uniform experience for freshmen. What is impossibly difficult for one may be challeng­ing and stimulating to another .. What is boring to one may be illuminating to another. Our new curriculum offers more options than ever. If we are both success­ful, you will be more committed and curious and encouraged

about learning than ever before. That will be our reward for the effort made ..

In spite of the efforts that have been made by members of this community to make it relev­ant and meanfogful to the Class of 1974, the fruits of these efforts may be reaped only through the initiative your demonstrate. If you wish -an education, you' can get a good one here but that will be at least 50 percent up to you, individually; for we know that teaching and learning are co­operative processes - that learn­ing is a two-way street.

You have a good deal more freedom here than you may be used to. That may alarm some parents, and some students may exploit and explore the outer limits of that freedom. It can be a burden too heavy for some to carry. You can use it construc­tively, or you can use it to avoid meeting your responsibility. There is no compulsion, no cor­ridor passes, no need for permis­sion to leave a building or the campus either. You will be ex­pected to manage your own time and meet you own commitments, and if you need assistance, there are lots of people here who view it as their job and opportunity to be available to work with you.

To you parents I want to say that I appreciate your anxiety. PRESIDENT Page 2

Class Elections Scheduled

Class elections, postponed due to the strike last spring will be held on October 7, 8, 9, this year.

One position of Senator-at­Large is open and a special elec~ tion to fill this vacancy will also be held on these dates. A candi­date for this position must sub­mit a petition of 50 signatures of full tim"e students and their stu­dent numbers.

Anyone wishing to become a candidate fo rany positions is asked to please fill out an appli­cation format and return it to the Senate Elections Committee via student mail no later than Friday, October 2, 1970.

The Senate Elections Commit­tee will also count the votes and publish the results.

Each candidate should run a full scale campaign on the issues involved. Candidates are also urged to engage in public speak­ing and debating activities with opponents.

There is to be no campaigning within the immediate voting area. Any candidate in violation of this will be disqualified.

Students may use the applica­tion forms printed in this paper, or ue additional forms which are available at the Student Infor­mation desk.

Application on Page 6.

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE Wednes.day, September 23, 1970

RIC Theatre '70-'71

Prevues of Coming Attractions by JEFF SIWICKI

For theatrically-minded fresh­men, transfer students, and old faithfuls, this year's RIC Theatre attractions are coming with greater quantity than in any year past.

This evening will see the final try-outs for the October 29-31 production of William Gibson's highly-acclaimed life of the young Shakespeare, "A Cry of Players," under the direction of Joseph D. Graham. Try-outs will be held from 4-6 p.m. in Mann Auditorium. All students, old and new, are invited and encouraged to attend.

Thursday and Friday nights of this week will mark a return en­gagement of "Revolution/ Anti­gone," the successful experiment­al production from the recent RIC Summer Theatre Workshop. "Revolutio~," authored and di­n-cted by Dr. P. William Hntch­inson, has had several additions, deletions, and re-arrangements in its script, and the lighting de­sign, conceived by John F. Cus­ter, has also undergone revision. Sophocles' "Antigon," second on the bill, is undergoing some re­finishing in interpretation and characterization, according to Dr. Hutchinson. Following the 8:15 p.m. shows Friday and Saturday nights, a concert/dance will be held in Roberts, featuring Power­house, who also perform in "Revolution." Tickets, available daily at Roberts box office, are $2.00, or may be had free upon presentation of RIC. student LD. For those unable to attend the weekend performances of "Revo­lution/ Antigone," a free preview performance will be held Thurs­day evening.

Following "Revolution/ Anti-

gone" and Theatre's first major production of the year, "Cry of Players,'' will appear the annual Readers' Theatre production, this, of "An Evening With Chek­hov," directed by Mrs. Elaine Perry, including excerpts from some of the Russian master's finest dramas. "Chekhov" bows in Mann Auditorium the evenings of November 19, 20, and 21.

The Theatre and Music De­partments, after last year's suc­cessful presentation of Menotti's "The Medium", will again pre­sent opear at RIC, but this time on a larger scale, in Engelbert Humperdinck's (no, not the one you're probably thinking of) "Hansel and Gretel," to be di­rected by Jesse Coston of the Music Department. The ginger­bread story will open December 10 and continue through the 13th in Roberts.

The annual Readers' Theatre Christmas program, directed by Mrs. Perry, will be held this year in the Little Theatre on Decem­ber 16 at 2:00 p.m. The readings will include works by Dylan Thomas and Truman Capote, whose inclusion in past years' programs has proven so popular.

An evening of student-directed Studio Theatre one act plays, under the supervision of Dr. Hutchinson, will complete the first semester of RIC Theatre. Studio Theatre will be held Janu­ary 15 and 16 of the New Year at 8 p.m. in Mann.

The first presentation of the second semester will be Shake­speare's "The Tempest," "that rich, fantastic, wonder-poem," to be directed by Dr. Hutchinson for the evenings of March 4 - 6. , May 6, 7, 8, and 9 will see RIC's, first musical play since

the "Pal Joey" of 1965, Rodgers­Barer-Fuller-Thompson's "Once Upon A Mattress," the musical comedy take-off on the · old "Princess and the Pea" story which shot Carol Burnett to fame, to be directed by Ella Smith.

Second semester Studio Thea­tre presentations, under the sup­ervision of Mr. Graham, will complete the theatrical season May 21 and 22 in Mann.

A special word must also be included as to this year's activity in Children's Theatre, under the direction of Dr. Raymond L. Picozzi. Dr. Picozzi plans a semi­formal touring production fo rthe fall semester, and will climax the year with the major Children's Theatre production in April.

All theatre presentations are produced under the auspices of RIC Theatre, in conjunction with the RIC Speech-Theatre Depart­ment. The DP{>artment; and Theatre, are pleased to welcome to the faculty John Hopkins, who will serve as Technical Director. Theatre is also pleased to have engaged the services of costum~ designer Barbara Matheson, who has designed for productions at Harvard, Tufts, and Emerson, among others, and who will create the wardrobe for "A Cry of Players" and "The Tempest".

The first regular RIC Theatre meeting of the year will take place October 6 at 7 p.m. in Little Theatre, primarily to dis­cuss and prepare for '_'Cry of Players," which is almost upon us. Students interested in Thea­tre need not, however, wait till October 6 to get involved. "Cry" try-outs, remember, continue to­night, and the Revolution breaks out Friday!

Page Two THE ANCHOR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1970

EDITORIAL The Anchor extends a welcome to the are so important to the future plans of

entire College Community and especially us all. to freshmen and those students, faculty While a degree is important, the edu-

. and staff attending Rhode Island College cational experience should mean more. for the first time this year. Through contact with other people,

We of the Anchor have high expecta- learning with them and about them tions for a meaningful year. With today's through an exchange of ideas, one can be-burning issues, the Vietnam War, cur- come "educated" to the same and per-' rent Jordanian -Middle East problems haps even to a higher degree than in the and conflicts within this 'country, what classroom. this year will bring is anyone's guess. Therefore, it is important to become Whatever happens, each member of the involved ·with campus life-be a joiner. Comrnunity should examine carefully his \!Vith many genuinely concerned during personal reason for being here, with the the strike last year, this Campus came hopes that he will then be able Lo decide alive. Lets' see if we can keep it alive this what he can do about these issues which year! 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

Another year has begun and once more the ANCHOR is beset with staff problems. While all of the editorships are filled - staff writers and technical people are scaroe.

The usual number of losses have occurred which every year are caused by gradua­tion, student teaching, and just plain- class work burdens.

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T·HIS WEEK AT RIC Wednesday, Sept. 23-

1 0 :00 a.m. General Studies Program Films. High School and SummerhiH. Roberts Auditorium.

Thursday, Sept. 24 -5-ll p.m. Boarcl of Regents. Roberts Auditorium.

Friday, Sept. 25 -8:15 p.m. Theatre Presentation.

"Revolution/ Antigone" Roberts Auditorium. Saturday, Se1)t. 26 -U:00 a.m. Faculty Wives' Luncheon. Donovan Dining Center.

8:15 p.m. "Revolution/ Antigone" Roberts Auditorium.

P'resident (Continued from Page 1)

I have experienced it personally. It is perfectly natural to be con­cerned with how your son or daughter will function in the new environment - how they will cope with new adversity - make new friends (and what kind of friends?)) - and especially how they will challenge and perhaps change values and ideas we hold dear. Such values and ideas will be re-exa~ined, I assure you, and that too is part of the inevitable cycle of life.

As with all of you parents it is my wish that our sons and daughters may learn and grow in wisdom, in faith, in maturity - that they develop the skills and competence and sense of per­sonal adequacy to live lives of dignity in this imperfect world.

On occasions such as this with teachers, parents, ~tudents, all together, I perceive an expecta­tion that I will say· something that will cross • the generation lines - between young and old. Obviously, I cannot refrain from this challenge but I will be very brief.

Miscalculation and suspicion get in the way of our developing mutual understanding and good communication. Increasingly, I believe, this is being caused and aggravated by the tendency to label each other. We are so clever with slogans and labels. As polarization fragments us we find it convenient tQ treat each other as cardboard figures in some morality pageant. A great deal of bigotry is involved in the game. Some adults do this with students - some students do this with parents and other adults. Terms or epithets denoting dis­paragement or hate are hurled: hippy - hardhat; radical - re­actionary; pseudointellectual -anti-intellectual.

I am being very selective in my terms. You can develop your own listing, but I hope the point is made. If we think stereotypi­cally about one another, we end up denying the basic humanity of other persons.

Individually, we may yearn for peace yet not condone evil nor refuse to resist it. We may ad-

mire certain kinds of behavior such as courage, generosity, co­operativeness, and dislike rude­ness, self-centeredness, and sel­fishness. But we have seen both kinds of behavior in the same people from time to time. It is easy to divide the world up into good guys and bad guys especial­ly on the basis of clothes, hair­styles, occupations, races, age or on the basis of buttons or other insignia worn on teeshirts or automobile bumpers, but life is more complicated than that.

Each of us is challenged to develop our own integrity with­out denying the integrity of others, and each of us has to be willing to grant the legitimacy of the concerns of others without trivializing the concerns if we do not share them. All of this asks a lot of each of us, but I hope that we will all hold each other to high expectations.

This is a season of hope and most of us no matter our age cannot help but be stirred by the early September resurgence of school activity and' all it signifies.

This is a season for new begin­nings and a time for new striv­ings. We as a college are renew­ed by your presence. In the start of the cycle of a new college gen­eration we have hopes of improv­ing ourselves as well as you.

Sixteen years ago, at a time when most of the members of the Class of 1974 were toddlers, a distinguished scientist, J. Rob­ert Oppenheimer, made some re­marks on the prospects for the arts and sciences in the atomic age. It seems to me that his as­sessment and prescription is as relevant today as it was· then. Oppenheimer said, "This cannot be an easy life. We shall have a rugged time of it to keep our minds open and to keep them deep, to keep our sense of beauty and our ability to make it, and qur occasional ability to see it in places remote and strange and unfamiliar; we shall have a rug­ged time of it, all of us, in keep­ing these gardens in our villages, in keeping open the manifold, in­tricate, casual paths, to keep these flourishing in a great, open, windy world; but this, as I see it, is the condition of man; and in this condition we can help, be­cause we can love, one another."

THE ANCHOR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1970 Page Three

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; SATURDAY ~ ; FLOAT PARADE AT 11:30 A.M. ~ ~ SOCCER GAME at I P.M. (RIC vs. CENTRAL CONN.) 8 ~ BARBEQUE after the g•ame (outside S.U.) ~ ; ALSO AT 8 P.M. in WALSH GYM FOLKSINGER TOM RUSH! ~ ~ ~ i TICKETS ARE ONLY $3.00, and only $2.00 with a RIC ID. ~ ~ ~

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; SATURDAY ~ ; FLOAT PARADE AT 11:30 A.M. ~ ~ SOCCER GAME at I P.M. (RIC vs. CENTRAL CONN.) 8 ~ BARBEQUE after the g•ame (outside S.U.) ~ ; ALSO AT 8 P.M. in WALSH GYM FOLKSINGER TOM RUSH! ~ ~ ~ i TICKETS ARE ONLY $3.00, and only $2.00 with a RIC ID. ~ ~ ~

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Page Four THE ANCHOR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1970

Review

"Myra Breckinridge": The Minority Report by JEFF SIWICIH

Producer .................................................................................... Robert Fryer Director .. . . ... .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . ... . ...................... .. . ... . . . . . . . Michael Sarne Screenplay ...................................................... Michael Sarne, David Gil er

A 20th Century-Fox Release Cast: Mae West, Raquel Welch, John Huston, Rex Reed, others.

It being some three months since the cinematic version (or, as some would undoubtedly re­mark, the perversion) of Gore Vidal's MYRA BRECKINRIDGE first burst upon us, the critic who would make so bold as to offer now a favorable review of the picture must find himself in a decidedly defensive position. At this point, considering all that has been said unfavorably about MYRA (and almost all that has been said has been unfavorable), the reviewer is obliged to scrap any idea of presenting the cus­tomary open-ended thesis-pro­jecting review; his only realistic approach, in an attempt to re­deem not only the integrity of MYRA but his own integrity as a- critic, is to refute logically and honestly the assorted attacks that have been made and con­tinue to be made upon the work in question.

Since few (if any) critics have attempted to examine MYRA as an artistic (thematically and technically) whole, but rather have thought it not improper to observe that "This was bad, and that was bad, and I didn't like ~:-m, very much," and ergo, that "That was an awful film," our approach will be first, to answer realistically specific charges, and secondly, to present a defensible thesis of the picture as an artis­tic whole.

A. Firstly, we are told of the exceedingly bad taste and vul­garity of the script, whose "shocking" scenes and lines test the limits of the cinema and re­flect the depravity of the society which could have produced it. Have the critics who have so charged read the book? Do they not realize that the rape of Rusty and Myra's use of THE word (for example) originate in Mr. Vidal's highly regarded book and are not the products of di­rector Sarne's "contemptuous assault on source, stars, and spectators" (SHOW)? The screenplay is actually quite faith­ful to the book, as cinematic ver­sions of novels go, and is really less "dirty" than its source. Taken out of ~ontext, the "shock" scenes of, say, CATCH-22 (and I speak as an admirer of Mr. Nichols' production) are far more "dirty"and "vulgar" and plentiful than those of MYRA ( though MYRA's often offensive perverted point of view may make it seem the worse of­ffender). MYRA, however, is making a frivolous observation, while CATCH is using its "frank pictorialization" to make a "sin­cere statement,'' or so the argu­ment would tend to go among the "serious students of the cin­ema." The reality of the situation would appear, however, that the comparatively mild "dirt" of MYRA is redeemed in the pic­ture's context, just as the "dirt­ier" scenes in CATCH are re­deemed by their context. MYRA, as the book from which it came, is continuously, outrageously, and "don't-give-a-damnedly" sa­tirizing everything in sight: the viewer, his society, Hollywood

(which may be seen microcos­mically, along the lines of The Loved One), and the film itself, MYRA BRECKINRIDGE. In an ice-cream parlor a friend of Buck Loner's (John Huston) is telling Buck of the shocking "fornica­tion" he has seen on the modern motion picture screen and which is ruining this country. While he speaks, two young people are seen making love behind the counter and a young man is seen being beaten by two policemen in the same parlor. Quite out­landishly, the "message picture," American hypocrisy, and the methods and existence of MYRA (which we might take as a pro-, totype of the free-wheeling movie of today) itself are being rid­iculed. We "get the point," but also recognize the supreme ludi­crousness of the lack of subtlety in its execution. MYRA is a con­tinual put-on, and almost every scene, visually and verbally, must be appreciated as such. Vidal wrote a relatively short, simply structured (technically) grab­bag of a book for a "now gen­eration" ready for a few broad laught, even if it were on the medium itself ( "The novel being dead ... "), encased in a bang­bang format which jolts us just as fast and violently as a tele­vision image. I believe the film, thematically and technically, re­flects the book.

B. Editing. Supposedly, many critics find MYRA "incoherent." Well, my pompous friends of the self-styled modern cinematic in­telligentsia, since when, in recent years, has coherency in the film been regarded as a virtue? Is not complexity brilliance? Were MYRA incoherent in fact (I cer­tainly don't find it so), the charge as made by many critics would seem foolish; as it is, the question raised is absurd. Again - the picture does jump, but likewise does the book, without, one might add, sacrificing "co­herency."

C. Conception-Direction. Most complaints in this department do not concern themselves - with Sarne's actual direction of scenes; most complaints are made against the inclusion of old Fox film clips to augment and comment on the proceedings. Most critics will grant that their use will indeed provoke laughter, but they see this device as a crutch used by Sarne to make up for inadequacies and failures in the main plot. Nonsense. It is only to be expected that Myra's living in Hollywood's past, ex­pressed verbally in the book, should be expressed cinematical­ly in the cinema, for Myra is for­ever placing herself in the posi­tion of old characters in old movies in her mind. They are certainly not a crutch, for the main action in MYRA is general­ly magnificently conceived and executed in character delineation and in episode construction (though the first half tends to be more fun than the second - a friend has said that "The first half of MYRA BRECKINRIDGE is the best film of 1970") ; they

do, however, as did their literary counterparts, richly supplement the main plot.

D. Acting. Most critics agree that the acting in MYRA is real­ly rather unremarkable, but no­body can seem to agree with anyone else just who is the "lone standuot" in terms of a good per­formance. !One critic says that everyone is awful but Miss Welch. Another discounts the performances of all but Mr. Hus-­ton. And so on down the line, as Miss West, Farrah Fawcett, Roger Herren, etc., are chosen for sole honors by various critics. The truth would actually appear to be that the acting in MYRA is generally quite good, particu­larly that of Miss Welch and Mr. Huston, who best personify the broad, campish atmosphere Mr. Sarne has infused into the picture. A famous local newspa­per critic, who is turned off by Rex Reed's personality, has claimed that Mr. Reed's (actual­ly quite innocuous) performance is the "most repulsive" he• has ever seen on a motion picture screen. Believe me, this com­ment reflects far more on the artistic sensibility of the speaker than it does on the criticized performer.

E. The Westian Image. While, some critics maintain that Miss West is the picture's sole re­deeming feature, others contend that in MYRA her image has be­come tarnished. Certainly this cannot be so, for the Mae West of the '30s cinema comprises but'" half of the Westian mystique. The other half of the West fas­cination is that, until the advent of MYRA, we had all heard the rumors of this ancient lady's still living in not one but two show­case · homes in Hollywood in a state of perpetual (some will argue for "petrified") youth. MYRA is the triumphant climax, the "secqnd coming" as it were, the completion of the mystique. She does yet exist. True,, the bold unmistakably single meanings of her (own) "now" dialogue are not nearly as fanciful and fresh as were the double entend.I·es of 35 years ago, but we must re­member that this cannot be a fault in a film which kids both the old and the new Hollywood and in which Miss West herself IS both the old and the new Hollywood - and, the ultimate comment on our youth culture! She is magnificent. LOOK called MYRA "the picture in which Mae West did not make a come­back." How terribly shortsighted.

MYRA BRECKINRIDGE is a

parody of the motion picture,

that is, a parody of itself. By no means should it be taken as seri­ously and judged (perhaps "mis­judged" is more fitting) as harsh­ly as it has been. It is the ulti­mate movie for the ultimate movie buff, and should be enjoy­ed as such. Yes, ENJOY,ED -not analyzed, searched for rel­evance, and ultimately either wool movie buffs. Meanwhile, it will probably be appreciated only by a few honest enough to ac­cept it for what it is before its time of triumph comes into vogue. Godard and Truffaut are probably screening prints of it in their homes now and having a ball.

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by Bette Reed

A Time of Challenge "Be not too hard for life is

short and nothing is given to man."

I had planned a really nice welcome for Freshmen this week, but after Friday's giant abortion (which someone mistakenly call­ed registration), I have had a change of heart and will instead welcome all the new Phys. Ed. and I.A. majors in the class of '73 ! You fools should have known what to expect since there was an indication that something was wrong in the letter about how to register that we all received this past summer. When you receive a letter from the college which specificly says "It will be a time of challenge," the absence of pre-registration, the influence of the new curriculum, the changes in course numbering systems, and the restructuring of the Of­fice of Records will require pa­tience and cooperation on the part of all concerned"; you know it is not going to be easy.

I think I was one of the lucky ones. I registered at 9 a.m., and although I did not get my Psych or Children's Lit courses and could not get into my alter_nate courses in Art, Music, or Biology, I did get a Humanities course and a Geography course, (and closed both sections I might add,) and three English courses. (If anyone in a 4:15 Psych course is going to drop it - please get in touch with me through stu­dent mail)

I don't think enough people saw the humor in registration. When I left the gym and began thinking over some of the com­ments I had made and heard from other students helplessly hoping for new sections to open,

despised or worshipped, but en­joyed - a type of appreciation and standard for judgment which apparently has fallen by the way­side for many of today's "film appreciators." At present, only the underground press and sev-

. eral movie world notables (among them, I believe, Elia Ka­zan) have come out in favor of what is essentially a piece of filmic entertainment, history, and kidding of self for its own sake, without any great psycho-socio­politico-philosophical responsibil­ities. But I believe that the time will come,· in a few years, when MYRA will be taken on its own terms by those who should cherish it most - dyed-in-the-

I just broke up. Do you know that I actually offered one pro­fessor five dollars if he could get me into his course. (Unfortu­nately he refused. I was even telling myself I would never cut the class if I could only get into it. (I didn't so another dream wasted).

By the way, I hate to be an "I told you so" - but didn't I say something about more teach­ers would be needed this year in some of last year's columns. Quite frankly some more Hu­manities teachers could be used this year, for although Human­ities 103-104 is a bit boring -Humanities 105-106 is extremely interesting and I know quite a few sophomores who wanted to take the course but the sections were closed. And that should not have happened in this, the age of computers. Matter of fact, there should have been any of the confusion that occured dur­ing the class of '73's registration.

I know it is quite easy to criticize something after it has already past, but it seems to me that a different method could have entailed to eleviate the mass confussion that occured Friday. My suggestion would be to register by mail early in the year - then teachers could be hired and courses arranged ac­cording to the students needs. Then we would not have the problem of students with no courses which really ruins the idea of a sound college educa­tion.

Faculty Evaluations

Ready The results of the Spring 1970

Faculty and Course Evaluations are now ready in the Hbrary. Sponsored by the Student Sen­ate, the evaluations were started last fall on an experimental basis. In the Spring, the Senate Evaluation Committee, chaired by Paul Orlando, administered the evaluations campus - wide. Approximately ninety-four facul­ty members were evaluated, even though procedures were curtailed by the Student Strike.

These evaluations will be per­manently available to the college community in the library. The purpose· behind these evaluations is to aid the student with his selection of courses and profes­sors in the future.

Board of Governors Hiking Trip WHITE MOUNTAIN!!

Camping over night on Friday, Oct. 9th and hiking Lafayette Mountain, on Oct. 10th

Leave Walsh on Friday: 4:00 p.m. to return on Saturday 8:00 p.m.

Total cost for the two days is $6.00 covering all expenses.

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Soccer

Soccer Season Opens The Rhode Island College An­

chormen opened up the soccer season on a winning note with a 2-1 victory over Western Conn. Lionel Jean, last year's top scorer, tied the score at 1-1 with a second period goal and Dave Adamich came up with the win­ner at 12:35 of the third period. The second game of the season was Tuesday and on Thursday the Anchormen face Barrington

The soccer squad reported this year on September 7th and Coach Bogda put the 12 return­ees and 8 freshmen through daily double sessions. The Anchormen scrimmaged twice in the pre­season at New London against the U. S. Coast Guard and at U.R.I. Coach Bogda was pleased with what he saw. "The boys performed very well." His op­timism was borne out as RIC took its opener.

Last year high scorers, Lionel Jean and Briar Samson lead the way as this year's Co-captains. Bill Carberry, . who had three shutouts last year, is in goal again. Ed Slipsky is back and so are Frank Tedino, Dale Seward and Bob Savoire and they will see plenty of action. Freshmen who have shown the coach a lot are Steve Mottola, who has gain­ed a starting inside position, Steve Camargo from St. Louis, and Bob Ferro of Bristol H.S.,

Co-Captain Lionel Jean

Co-Captain Brian Sampson

who went to Europe this past year with the R. I. All-stars. Both boys started on Saturday against Western Conn.

The Anchormen are in the Southern division of the NESCAC and face a tough conference schedule opening up at home against Westfield State on Oct. 1. Coach Bogda hopes to have the team improve over its 3-2-1 third place finish of last year and also over the 6-6-1 over­all record of last year's club. Rhode Island faces Westfield which finished second last year and Eastern Conn. the defend­ing NESCAC champs, in 2 of its first 3 conferences games. The results of these contests may well show what to expect of RIC as a conference power.

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Cross Country New Cross Country Coach At RIC

Rhode Island College has a new cross country coach and his name is Roger Richards. His pre­vious coaching experience in­cludes a year at a high school in Maine and 2 years at Castleton College in Vermont. He has his B.S. and M.E.D. from UMaine and is a D.E.D. candidate at BU. He spent last year as a teaching fellow in Physical Education at BU. But that year's layoff from coaching gave him the itch. Coach Richards had seen RIC when he was with Castleton and through a friendship with a former faculty member he finally decided to come to the home of the Anchormen. As the Coach says, "I saw the college and liked it. I welcome the opportunity to teach and coach here."

Hafrier Squad Still Nervous

Aside from his coaching duties he will also be teaching in the RIC Physical Education depart­ment.

Coach Richards says of the team that he is "cautiously op­timistic" about its chances. Ten candidates came out for the team. Most are veterans and only two are seniors, Charley Totoro and Jim Joseph. Dave Lammers and Don Lessard are returning juniors, while Ray Madden and Tom Kenwood are sophomores coming out for their second time. Ray Paradis and Peter Darasy are promising Freshmen.

Coach Richards would like to see more men come out for the team. Anybody interested can see the coach in his office in Walsh Gym room 207. Experi­ence is not needed. Timers and referees are also needed and if anyone is interested, please see the coach.

The Cross-Country season opimed up with a home meet against Mass. Maritime on Tues­day. September 28 is the next meet at Johnson State.

by DAVID JONES

Often, the situation at the be­ginning of a season, brings to mind a season past, to the older members of a team. Charly To­toro is the only remaining mem­ber of the 1967 Championship Cross Country team. Many things are similar. The Harriers have a new coach in Roger Rich­ards, John Taylor had been in his first year at the helm in 1967.

Exactly who is to be running also is a question, as it was in '67. At this writing Tommy Ken­wood, last year's Captain's Tro­phy winner must be considered the number one man. Last year's big three of Anderi'ion, Madden, and Totoro are not right now in contention for that spot. Ander­son has taken a coaching job and is ineligible. Madden has been undergoing attitude problems toward running, similar to those Totoro had last year for out­door. Roy has agreed to run but will need work to get back in shape. Totoro has been having troubles getting in serious work­outs, from suffering spasms in his lower back. Up until a few weeks ago Charly had been in better shape than that stage last year, which was his best season, however his back has prevented heayy workouts.

George Proulx, Dave Lammers, Darryl Robertson, and Don Les­sard are all back from last year's squad.

What has hampered the squad most has been the inability to get together, to work out. The new coach has been unable to meet with the whole team at once. Whether or not a substan­tial number of frosh, and new­comers will join the squad, is unknown.

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Tuesday, Sept. 22 Mass. Maritime Home 3:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 Johnson State Away 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 Fitchburg State Away 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 Plymouth Invitational Away 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 Lowell Tech-Assumption Away 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 Gorham Invitational Away 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 S.M.U. Home 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 Westfield Away 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov . 4 Barrington & Bryant Away 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 NESCAC - Fitchburg Away 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 NAIA

Charley Totoro, senior mem­ber of the team commented on the team's prospects, "I think we may end up with a discouraging dual meet record; but looking at the schedule, we have seven and ten day lay-offs in the middle of the season. I think that we could be damn tough by the time the Championships roll around."

Notes from the Sports Desk

by SANFORD TRACHENBERG

This is the first issue of the Anchor for the 70-71 Sports sea­son. It is also my first issue as sports editor. The Anchormen have already stepped forward to do battle on the Soccer field. They will continue throughout the year with soccer, cross-coun­try, basketball, wrestling, track and baseball all on the intercol­legent level. These teams work hard and give 100% all the time as they represent Rhode Island College. It is only fair that they receive the recognition they de­serve. All kinds of plans are un­derway to make the Anchor sports section something it has never been before. But this can't be done alone. I need reporters, people who are interested in sports and sports writing. People willing to attend all the games and give good coverage. I need volunteers to make the Anchor sports section the best it possi­bly can be. If you are interested in working for your school news­paper in its sports department please contact me by either call­ing or visiting the Anchor office in the Union or contact me through student mail. I hope to hear from many of you soon and I know the whole campus joins with me in wishing all our teams good luck in the coming year.

The ANCHOR extends its deepest sympathies to the family of the Ia.te Dr. RJobert

Passy.

FIRST ANNUAL RHODE ISLAND TENNIS TOURNAMEN,:_ CONDUCTED BY THE RIC RECREATION DEPARTMENT

TOURNAMENT IS OPEN TO ENTIRE COLLEGE COMMUNITY CLOSING DATES FOR ENTRIES: STARTING DATES

SINGLES: Wednesday, September 30th. October 5th. DOUBLES: Friday, October 2nd. , October 7th.

. POST ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ALL MATCHES WILL BE CONDUCTED ON COLLEGE'S COURTS

Name .. .. .. . . .. .. ...... .. .. ...... ... .... .. .. .... ... ... .... .... .. .. ... Phone ........... · ................... .. Address ........................................................................... City ................ ···· ......................... . Doubles: Partner's Name .................................................. Phone .......... · ................... . Address .. ............ ... .. ..... City .......................................... .. Mixed Doubles: Partner's Name ..... .............. ........... .......... .. ....... Phone .... · ................................ .. Address ......................................................................... City ................ ·· ·· .......... .

CHECK EVENTS THAT YOU ENTER - (PLAYERS MAY ENTER ALL EVENTS) ........ Men's Singles Players Ability Level (Check one level) ........ Men's Doubles ..... Beginner ........ Women's Singles ..... Intermediate (good forehand and backhand -........ Women's Doubles consistent serve) ........ Mixed Doubles . Advanced (have played competitive tennis)

Players most convenient time to play: Daily (Mon.-Fri.) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m, .............................................................................. .

Evening (Mon.-Fri.) 5-7 p.m ........................................................................................ . Return to Director of Recreation John Taylor Walsh 221