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COLLEGE NEWS

January 14, 1965



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EDITORIAL

SO0e OOOe ee: CORE FETE OREES HN ERRERS HEROES Seeneneeeens sare :

Lynne Lackenbach, °66
Karen Durbin, ’66

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ep tenet es suai: OTA RS sealer, ura. icrugman; "67
Make sats Darlene Preissler, ’63
=) Gkedcs destbosenc aida is Kit Bakke, °68

Pam Barald, ’67, Anne Lovgren, 66, Edna Perkins, >
rate Nancy Geist "66, and Janie Taylor,











EDITORIAL STAFF
Patricia Bauer, 66, Tatty Gresham. ’66, Lois Magnusson, ’66, Pilar Richardson,
66, Joan Cavaijaro, 67, Karen Kobler, '€7, Ruth Marks, ’67, Marilyn Williams,
67, Robin Johnsgn, 68, Mury Little, '68, Judy Mazur, '68, Marcia Ringel. 68
Mario n,. '68, Roberta Smith, ’68, Peggy Thomas, 68, Eleano, von Auw, ‘68.
nn Shelnutt, ’69: {Salty Rosenberg. 65° ~

Two years ago Bryn Mawr spent six months preparing and holding an
intercollegiate conference on the civil rights movement in America. In
1964 election fever took over, and an unprecedented percentage of the
campus participated in the national presidential election, both in the
campaign and in NBC's election night coverage of the returns. Each of
these events highlighted the years in which they took place. 1965 was
somewhat different. No outside movement involved the campus as a
whole, and no one idea managed to set the tone for the year. Instead it
was a year of quiet, internal revolution, one of piece-meal, but in sim
extensive, changes in the areas that concern us most as students:
the quality ‘of our education and the way in which we live during our
undergraduate years,



No single campus group can take the credit for the reforms of the
past year. Undergrad, Self-Gov, faculty, and administration all con-
tributed to the changes which must irrevocably alter the ‘‘face’’ of
Bryn Mawr in the future. Academically, the long-awaited new curri-
culum’ became a reality, and calendar reform is at last being attempt-:
ed,

For the: majority of us who spend four years living in a dormi-
tory, the opening of Erdman and the extensive hall renovations of last
summer have resulted in a multitude of changes. Less crowding, more
smoker space, and vastly improved surroundings have undoubtedly
raised morale, as has smoking in the rooms where it is now per-
mitted. Getting out of the dorm is still a necessity, but that too comes
more easily now. The new driving rule, 2:00 unescorted signouts, and
student phones have all made the outside world-far less ‘‘outside”’
and far easier to get into.

If 1965 had to be summed. up”in a phrase, it would probably have to
be called a year of renovation. It was a year of taking stock, of
improving present conditions, and of preparing for the future. It was
not always a pleasant year, there were frustrations as well as victories,
but it was a necessary year. And overall, it was a good year, for the
College and for the students. | a ae

Friday's Child

Perhaps the best thing that can be said for next year’s calendar
is that it is only temporary. Otherwise, its merits are not particular-
ly outstanding, although at the same time, neither are its flaws.

The calendar offers two minor improvements on the present system,
a three-day addition to Christmas vacation and a three-day reading
period which precedes the first semester’s exams (and because,
exams next year begin on a Saturday, this will meana five-day
review period for many students).

Elimination of the so-called lame duck period of classes between
Christmas vacation and exams was not instituted, nor were several other
measures. The calendar is obviously acompromise measure at present,
In view of the fact that neither faculty nor students could achieve a de-
cisive majority and that better co-ordination between Haverford and
Bryn Mawr was a major aim of the calendar committee, the results
are nevertheless promising. Hopefully, this calendar will serve as both
a testing ground for the more progressive measures which it presently
includes in modified form and a bridge to a more academically satisfy-
ing plan,

Fast Thinking

The new statement on the Vietnamese situation issued by students
of Haverford and Bryn Mawr carries with it a promising suggestion.
A fast for the purpose of thought and discussion is planned to explore
the present and future state of affairs in Southeast Asia. The state-
ment invites all interested students, fasting or not, to join these
sessions, Such a forum could provide the setting for an open exchange
of ideas on a tangled and complex matter.

As the war continues in Vietnam, opinions are offered freely on

‘all sides, Criticism, support, and varying brands of solution fill
the air, but there seems to be an unfortunate lack of communication
among those of differing views. A topic that by rights demands clear
and calm consideration from all angles is all too often buried in
the clashes of those too involved in their own thoughts to listen to others.

A fast should not be necessary to stimulate discussion of Vietnam,
‘but neither should the opportunity to speak and to listen be ignored
by those who disagree with the position of its originators. We hope
that students of varying views -- but of uniform willingness to consider

Perhaps from the thought and discussion and orange juice will
emerge a clearer understanding of the issue for the participants.
These students are offering a valuable opportunity. It is certainly
worth a try. 4



applebee |



where does an owl get his name?
from love of sport and will for
game,
from hampshire, England, far
away, ions ‘
from 1903 to- why, just yesterday,
i heard a call: “ground, sticks,
ground!”’
and when i turned around
i saw a white tufted aihletess,
her tunic pressed to perfect
pleatness,
brandishing hockey stick on high
and that, my friends, is also why
each and every one of you
is physically educated
through and through,
nomenclaturally,
applebee



8.0.8.

To the Student Body:

Greetings from the men in the
Air Intelligence Office of the At-
tack Aircraft Carrier, the U.S,S,
Hancock.

Our ship is presently located off
the coast of Vietnam where we are
trying to do our part in the deter-
rence of Communist aggression in
Southeast Asia. And as General
Sherman ‘said “of the conflict
between the North and South, “‘War
is Hell,”

But in spite of this fact, those of
us who are fighting over here try
to maintain as high a morale as
possible knowing that we are fight-
ing for the great freedoms as out-
lined in the Constitution.

Sometimes, of course, things can
get extremely hectic and frus-
trating, if not depressing, And a
marvelous antidote for this situa-
tion is a letter, especially if it’s
from the fairer sex.







POST # 96° MORTE







NORTH
SAJ
H875483
DK
CAKS&58
WEST EAST (D)
6 ain §Q8 32
HAKQ109 62 H J
DI9 74 DAQ1085 32
CJ6 G9
SOUTH
$K1097654
Hwee -
D 6
CQi0742
Neither side vulnerable.
The bidding:
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
1D 3s 4H 48s
Pass Pass 5-D 5 S$
Dbl. Pass Pass Pass

Opening lead: four of diamonds.



This is the first edition of a
regular (hopefully) bridge column
in the COLLEGE NEWS, The ob-
ject will be to reproduce interest-
ing hands actually played at Bryn
Mawr by average bridge addicts,
Tournament or duplicate con-
ditions will not be assumed, and
the bidding will be based onGoren,
with a minimum of conventions.

In other words I shall try to
reconstruct hands that a run-of-
the-mill player could bid and play
successfully without resorting to
the rabbit-in-the-hat techniques so
often found inthe syndicated bridge
columns. Incidentally, this column
is definitely an amateur enter-
prise, so corrections, improve-
ments, and suggested hands are
always welcome.

This week’s hand is intriguing
because there is at least a game
contract in all four suits. The
problem is, however, that slam
can be reached in only one suit,
and only if a courageous player
bids slam holding a singleton
trump.

As actually played, the contract
of five spades, doubled, is made
over any défense. North-South can
even make five clubs if the de-
fense fails to take immediate ad-
vantage of West’s spade void. But
East-West can also make five dia-
monds or six hearts.

The best contract is for West
to become declarer in six hearts,
but reaching this is difficult. As-
suming that the first round of bid-
ding is straightforward, the cru-

cial point: is West’s second bid.

She may bid either five hearts
or five diamonds. A diamond bid
eliminates slam as it did above,
because her partner has no idea

of the length and strength of her
heart suit. Five hearts is. there-
fore preferred, and clearly in-
vites slam.

North may bid five spades or
double, but in either case East is
justified in bidding six.hearts de-
spite her singleton. Her reasoning
is this: West must have six or
seven hearts with at least two
honors, no spades, and something
in diamonds. This leaves one club
loser, but that is all.

West can at no time bid slam
as she can expect two club losers
and a possible diamond loser from
the bidding.

-Bridget

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR



Having received little or no mail
during our many days at sea, we
feel that something should be done
about it, And you are just the ones
who can help us, We will guaran-
tee an answer to every letter on
any subject you may wish to dis-
cuss. We have opinions on‘every-
thing but are experts on nothing
except Naval Air Intelligence
which, unfortunately, we cannot
discuss,

You may write to any or all of
the following:

Gene Beinke

Steve Brandenburg
Dwayne (Mac) McDougal
Dennis Clark

James Douglas

ADDRESS

Air Intelligence Office, OP Div,
USS Hancock (CVA-19)

Fleet Post Office

San Francisco, California

96601

(The above young men, whose
ages range from 19 to 22, also
included in their letter brief
descriptions of themselves.
Anyone interested in this in-
formation may obtain it from the

editor of the COLLEGE NEWS.

e- Ed.
The Fast

To the Editor:
The fasting of students and fac-

/ ulty members of Bryn Mawr and

Haverford Colleges who wish to
draw attention to the suffering of
the people of Vietnam is a method
of expressing deep concern, both
about the situation in Southeast
Asia and about the lack of know-
ledge and interest shown by the
American people, particularly stu-
dents._at_ Bryn Mawr and Haver-
ford.

The main goal of the fast is con-
structive: as the Haverford state-
ment says, ‘*By showing our con-
cern in this way, we hope to arouse
intense and thoughtful discussion |

_about the war and about ways of

changing the conditions which make
this war possible.’’ Self-education
and increased personal awareness
are emphasized, as well as con-
tacting people who have not pre-
viously considered the basic is-
sues of the war.

The fast will begin on the first
Thursday of second semester, and
it is proposed that the participants
will drink fruit juice for eight days.
However, each individual will de-
cide ‘what length of time is ap-
propriate for him, and anyone
may join on whatever partial basis
he sees fit.

Discussions will be held each
day of the fast, with discussion
leaders presenting various points
of view. These meétings will be
open to everyone: ‘‘Our purpose is
to further discussion among our-
selves and with others.’’

Marsha Wagner, ’68





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