THE MROFMLE Volume LIX - Number 1 October 5, 1972 Alston announces retirement by JOYCE McKEE President Wallace M. Alston has announced his intention to retire as president of Agnes Scott Col- lege no later than November 1, 1973, or in the summer of 1973, if a successor has been chosen. The 1972-1973 school session will complete Dr. Alston's twen- ty-fifth year of service to Agnes Scott. He came to the campus in Sir John and Lady Rothenstein Scott community Favorite returns by ANN FINCHER Sir John Rothenstein, visiting scholar and past visiting pro- fessor in the Agnes Scott Art De- partment, and his wife, Lady Rothenstein, will return to the Scott campus the week of Oc- tober 16. The highlight of Sir John's visit will be his talk in convoca- tion October 18 at 11:30 a.m., in Presser Hall. Sir John was a personal friend of Sir Winston Churchill, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth on the recom- mendation of Churchill. The title of his talk will be "Sir Win- ston Churchill As I Have Known Him." For many years Sir John has been a welcome member of the Agnes Scott community, both as guest lecturer and as visiting pro- fessor of art. He has also taught at Fordham College and is cur- rently teaching at New York University. Sir John Rothenstein is a leading figure in art circles and is WASHINGTON SEMESTER PROGRAM credited with the international fame won by the Tate Gallery of London. From 1938 to 1964 he served as' director of the gallery. Under his leadership the gallery acquired a new sense of excite- ment and unity. The gallery had been closed to the public and was badly in need of repairs. Sir John added forty major sculp- tures by Henry Moore and the works of many important emer- ging artists to the Tate Gallery. He also reopened the gallery to the public. Upon his retirement from Tate Gallery, Sir John served in the honorary position of Lord Rector to Saint Andrews Univer- sity in Scotland until 1967. Since then, he has taught and lectured at American colleges. Sir John has published more than twenty-five books and has authored many articles. He has also published a three volume autobiography and the definitive study on English painters, enti- tled Modern English Painters, in two volumes. Sir John's lecture will be open to the public. 1948 as vice-president and pro- fessor of philosophy. Upon the retirement of Dr. McCain, Dr. Alston assumed the presidency. The Board of Trustees has se- lected Dr. J. Davison Philips, Mr. Neil O. Davis, Mr. Alex P. Gaines, Mr. L. L. Gellerstedt, Jr., Mr. Ben S. Gilmer, Mrs. Chester W. Morse and Mrs. James D. Newsome, Jr. to serve on the committee to select a new presi- dent. Dr. Philips is serving as chairman of the group, and Mr. Hal Smith, president of the Board of Trustee, is an ex officio member of the committee. Serving in an advisory capa- city will be three representatives each from the faculty, student body and alumnae. Tinsley All that glitters is not gold by CHRISTINE CLARK On Wednesday, October 4, Agnes Scott held its traditional Honors Day Convocation. The speaker was Henry King Stan- ford, who has been president of the University of Miami since 1962. Mr. Stanford is a Doctor of Law; he has received degrees from Emory University and the University of Denver. He has taught at several colleges and universities, including Emory University and the Georgia Insti- tute of Technology. Before be- coming president of the Univer- sity of Miami, he was president Study in the nation's capitol The History and Political Science Department of Agnes Scott is pleased to announce its acceptance into the Washington Semester Program of The Ameri- can University. This program will each year enable two students from Scott to spend the fall semester in Washington, D. C, for a study of American government in action. The study is carried out through a seminar, an individual research project, and either one addition- al course or an internship. The seminar is offered for two course credits and consists principally of meeting with pub- lic officials, political figures, lob- byists, and others active in the national government. Meetings are held approximately four times a week, with most of them occurring at the offices of the speakers concerned. These meet- ings are supplemented and inter- preted through lectures and dis- cussions led by academic instruc- tors. The project is an individual research undertaking for one course credit. This is designed to give the student an in-depth un- derstanding of a single political problem or governmental activ- ity. The course which the student may elect in addition to the sem- inar and the project is chosen from the regular curriculum of The American University. Each student may pursue his own in- terests or work toward the ful- fillment of his home school's re- quirements. The internship which may be elected as an alternative to the foregoing course is arranged by the student and his instructor with an appropriate legislative, administrative, or political office. Washington Semester stu- dents are housed in University housing. Dormitory fees are the same as those charged regular students. Tuition is paid through the student's home college. Scott students participating in the program would return after the Christmas holidays to take the winter and spring quar- ters here. The students sent on the pro- gram must be juniors or seniors who have had at least one course in American government. They need not necessarily be History or Political Science majors. More information will be made public at a later date. Michael J. Brown, Professor of History and Chairman of the De- partment of History and Polit- ical Science, is the Institutional Representative for the program. of Georgia Southwestern Col- lege, Georgia State College for Women, and Birmingham Sou- thern College. After President Stanford spoke, honors were announced. The honor roll for the 1971-72 session was read. Those receiving special awards were: Rose Ann Cleveland, Leila Wheatley Kin- ney, and Laura Tinsley Swann the three students who rank first academically in the rising sopho- more, junior and senior classes, and who are designated each year as "Stukes Scholars" in re- cognition of Dean Emeritus Samuel Guerry Stukes' distinc- tive service to the college; India Elizabeth Culpepper awarded the Rich Prize, given annually by Rich's of Atlanta for distinctive academic work in the freshman class; and Lisa Jane Heatly awarded the Kathleen Hagood Gambrell Scholarship, estab- lished in memory of his wife by Mr. E. Smythe Gambrell of At- lanta, and awarded to a student who "will devote her life to Christian education, Christian missions, or some other phase of Christian ministry." On Thursday, October 5, those students on the honor roll will attend a banquet sponsored by Mortar Board. Swann, Susan Freeman and Leila Kinney are student representa- tives to the committee and will work as the liaison between the board committee and Rep Coun- cil. Due to the natural organiza- tion of Rep Council, it will act as the student advisory commit- tee. Dr. Alston states that he wants to retire while he is still in good health and before he places "the face of age or infirmity upon the college." Also, Dr. Alston plans to lead a very active "retired" life. He and Mrs. Alston are enlarging their home on Norris Lake in Gwinnett County. Although Dr. Alston plans to accept no permanent employment, he states that he would like to do a "little writing and a lot of reading." He and Mrs. Alston also plan to travel, and Dr. Alston especially wants to preach. Dr. Alston gives several quali- ties he thinks are essential in any president for Agnes Scott. He feels the man or woman must be of "strong Christian character due to the background of the college." He also states that the individual needs to be thorough- ly acquainted with higher educa- tion. He points out the value of teaching experience. Other necessary qualities, ac- cording to Dr. Alston, are the ability to manage money, due to the continuing financial difficul- ties of private educational insti- tutions. Agnes Scott has never operated with a deficit, and Dr. Alston wants this tradition to continue. The ability to relate well with students, faculty, staff and the Board of Trustees is another quality President Alston stresses. For him, the "relationships with the students" have been "the greatest satisfaction" of his posi- tion. Dr. Alston also emphasizes the need for "a statesmanlike at- titude," particularly in the rela- tionships of Agnes Scott with other institutions and educa- tional organizations. Although Dr. Alston is, of course, extremely interested in the selection process, he firmly states that that responsibility is in the hands -of the Board of Trustees. For the time of your life ! This year Black Cat is going to be Big . . . Big . . . BIG! ! Thursday - Bon-fire, Friday Production and Hub Party, Saturday Picnic and Sports at Stone Mountain; Dance at the Sheraton-Biltmore, Sunday Folk-singer entertaining in the Quad. Everyone plan on partici- pating in the best weekend ever. PAGE 2 THE BtOFILE Tollway meeting - a smash-up STUDENT OPINION PROFILE /October 5, 1972 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE - DECATUR. GA. 30030 The PROFILE is published biweekly throughout the college year by students of Agnes Scott College. The views expressed in the editorial section are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of the administration or the student body. Permission is given to reprint if credited. Enter- ed as first class mail at the Agnes Scott Post Office. GENERAL EDITOR / Priscilla Off en ASSOCIATE EDITOR / Jan Fredrickson BUSINESS MANAGER / Janet Short CIRCULATION MANAGER / Marianne Brinker PHOTOGRAPHY / Candy Colando STAFF: Lucy Brockman, Melodye Brown, Lennie Bussey, Kay Campbell, Christine Clark, Ann Fincher, Janet Flynn, Eva Gantt, Karen Hale, Cindy Harvey, Linda Hill, Lynn Lassiter, Jan Lee, Angelynn McGuff, Joyce McKee, Particia Pearson, Bonnie Pedersen, Mary Pender, Barbara Phillips, Kay Pinck- ney, Judy Thompson, Nancy Vick, Tish Young. Side-view of the Profile This being the first paper of the school year, I would like to ex- pound a bit on what I see as the mte the PROFILE plays in the overall life on this campus. The paper comes out every other week. Also, the deadline for copy occurs some ten days before the paper appears in your mail- box. Therefore, we cannot be timely or perhaps "up to the minute" in the sense that a regular daily newspaper is. Granted this limitation, it still remains that the paper can present an ongoing overview of the life on this campus. The paper is in- tended to be school-oriented, in particular, student-oriented. We want to mirror the life here - to hold the glass up before your face. Some of the news items may tell you of events taking place at the college. Admittedly, the weekly calendar can do as much. But it is part of the newspaper's job to excite you about these events. For example, Jose Greco will present a lecture-demonstration here on the ninth. If that in itself is not enough to induce you to attend, then perhaps by reading a few details in the article about him, you will indeed want to go and see for yourself. Some news, too, needs to be written down. You can read exactly how to take advantage of the Gynecological Counseling Service, for instance. But most important news reports on things which by their very nature are of interest to the student and the campus community at large. Feature articles are intended to present some interesting and sometimes seldom known side-light about Scott or the area. As well, they are meant to entertain you. The opinion part of the paper is not for the editor's use only, by any means. I would like to encourage, beg, plead, invite, beseech, intreat, implore (etc., etc.) any student or faculty member to write a Letter to the Editor whenever he or she feels something needs say- ing. Furthermore, there is a Student Opinion column. This column will be run whenever a student turns in an essay stating her opinion on a college matter or on a local, national, or international issue. A very important part of this school is what the students themselves think. Feel free to use the paper in making your opinions known. (The PROFILE box number is 764.) I really do hope that you enjoy reading the PROFILE this year. The staff enjoys putting it together for you, and the paper really is for you. - Priscilla Often General Editor Friends, family never hear from you? Leave the writing to us. Give them a subscription to the PROFILE - offered this year at a new low rate - 50% less than last year. (The PROFILE is doing its part to fight inflation!) $2.00 FOR THE YEAR NAME: Please send the PROFILE to: Name Street City State Zip Fill out the above form and put it in Box 764. An Analysis of the Public Hear- ing on the Stone Mountain Toll- way, September 21, 1972. It is not difficult to prove one's own theory and at the same time make it sound reasonable if one hires people who say they can prove it and if one presents the theory in a legal and logical way. This statement can be disproved, but apparently Mr. Jack Embry, Mr. Frank Harshner, and the Georgia State Tollway Authority conducted the hearing concern- ing the Stone Mountain Tollway with this in mind. For a number of reasons they were not successful in their bid for public approval of the toll- way. The primary reason was that the public was already op- posed to the system. Mr. Embry and Mr. Harshner conducted the beginning of the hearing according to law, mean- ing they went through what seemed for a time to be endless red tape. Mr. Harshner made the same statements up to three and four times, such as "Everyone will be heard before the hearing is over, no matter how long we stay." He and Mr. Embry repri- manded the approximately 1000 citizens who came to the hearing in subtle and sometimes not so subtle ways and implied that delays the citizens caused were aggravating and needless. Mr. Harshner gave the impression that he had to lower himself to talk to the citizens. He presented four men, sup- posedly technical experts, who spoke in favor of the tollway system. The first, Lawrence Rogo, from Wilbur Smith and Associates, had the duty of con- vincing the public of growing traffic demands. Like the others who would follow, he gave many statistics. Bob Nelson, supposedly speaking for MARTA, said MARTA advocated an alterna- tive system of travel besides Rapid Transit and therefore re- commended the tollway system. MARTA would use the same corridors as the tollway, imply- ing that since the land was al- ready going to be- used by MARTA, the tollway would not make any difference. The most absurd of all the men was Jerome Wolf of the Griner Commission. He was re- sponsible for the environmental impact study. He said damage to the Fernbank Science Center would be minimal, there would be no long-term affects on water level, air pollution could be re- duced by the tollway, and that on clear nights freeway lighting could be dimmed so that the Bradley Observatory at Agnes Scott College or the Fernbank Observatory could be used. Mr. Allen Johnston, director of planning for DeKalb County, said his Highway Study Team re- commended Route A of the three recommended routes. At this point the formal pre- sentation by the Tollway Au- thority ended. Mr. Harshner con- cluded with more formalities and then was forced by law to let the people speak and ask his men questions. People had varied reasons for opposing the tollway. They re- futed the statements of the ex- perts with information which was more sound. Probably the best example of this was the three men who presented facts that proved definitely that the Fernbank Science Center would be irreparably damaged by any of the routes, especially Route B. Educators spoke of the dam- age and destruction the tollway would bring to the DeKalb County School System. People challenged the respectability and authority of the experts them- selves. The presentation by the Tollway Authority failed. I would attribute this to the fact that though it was legal and or- ganized, it was not legitimate. That is, it did not reflect and re- present a broad concensus of the people who would be directly af- fected. Name withheld by request. Talk - we'll listen The PROFILE gets plenty of criticism. The trouble is, we rarely hear any of it. Last spring I happened to overhear a conversation about the utter stupidity of an article in the last issue. Why were we not informed of such an obvious shortcoming? It is important that we be aware of our readers ' opinions. If we could read minds, there would be no problem of second- guessing student reaction. If we receive no constructive criticism to our face, we will stumble blindly on, repeating what some may consider error or idiocy. There is no need to worry about recrimination; if we didn 't want to know how the paper might be improved, we wouldn't ask for ideas from those whom we are trying to serve. The PROFILE will print signed letters to the editor, but signatures will be withheld upon request. Unsigned letters, though not printed, will be read. Telephone calls and personal confrontations will be listened to. We do not agree with everybody, but we do encourage expression of different points of view. Of course, we will defend whatever we consider right, but we are willing to stand corrected when we make mistakes. You, as readers, are not compelled to accept what we print and merely grumble to yourselves about it. You have every opportunity to speak up where it will do some good. We may put our foot in our mouth occasionally, but our ears are a/ways open. Jan Fredrickson Associate Editor May 25, 1972 To the Editor: We do not understand why Miss McGuff's "articles" on left- wing political groups are pub- lished in your newspaper. They are in no sense news, and they are in no sense objective. This latest piece on the Socialist Workers Party in your edition of May 25, 1972, for instance, con- tains a number of irresponsible and subjective characterizations, such as the "unsavory origins" of the Trotskyite organization, its "zealous, dogmatic" fol- lowers, and their "mis-directed" concern for society. Further- more, the mention of the Emorv psychology professor in such a context has negative implica- tions about her personal political views which are wholly unsub- stantiated. If Miss McGuff wishes to ex- press her personal right-wing po- litical opinions, let her write let- ters to the editor. If the editorial staff of the PROFILE wishes to express its right-wing political opinions, let it write editorials. But it is subversive of the ideals of fair and objective reporting to publish such slanted material in the guise of unbiased news ar- ticles. We hope that in the future the editors of the PROFILE will relegate all "zealous, dogmatic" opinion to the editorial and cor- respondence columns. Yours truly, Mark Siegchrist Assistant Professor of English Gretchen Schulz Assistant Professor of English EDITOR'S NOTE: The article to which you refer and the others done by Miss McGuff were writ- ten as political opinion columns. I must take the blame for not making this clear in the paper through a sub-heading or some other means, for they were printed as though regular news items. - P. O. PROFILE /October 5, 1972 Woman to speak on Lib by BONNIE PEDERSEN During convocation on October 11, Agnes Scott will be honored to have a speaker from the Fed- eral Equal Employment Oppor- tunity Commission. Mrs. Eliza King Morrison, an alumnae ol Agnes Scott College, will talk about "Women's Lib." Mrs. Morrison has been active in state and local politics all of her life. Some of the organiza- tions of which she has been an important member include the Community Relations Commis- sion in Atlanta, the National Or- ganization of Women, and the Georgia and Atlanta League of Women Voters. The convocation should prove to be informative as well as enjoyable. Meeting to be held by EVA GANTT Georgia State University will be the site of a sectional Mortar Board meeting on October 13 and 14. Mortar Board chapters at Agnes Scott, Georgia State and Emory University are co-spon- soring the meeting; the Birming- ham-Southern College chapter is in charge of the program. Chap- ters at Auburn University, the " diversity of Georgia and Wes- leyan College will also partici- pate. On Friday evening, October 13, an informal discussion will be held. Official registration, a meeting to discuss Mortar Board's purpose, and a luncheon will take place on Saturday. Last year, the annual meeting was held at Agnes Scott. Agnes Scott Mortar Board members are: Anne MacKenzie, president; Resa Harris, vice- president; Lee Walker, secretary; Kathie Warne, treasurer; Melissa Holt, historian; Betsy Rowland, Marcia Knight, Jane Parsons, Betsy Smith, Tinsley Swann and Cynthia Wilkes. Mortar Board is a national senior honorary society for col- lege women. Members are elect- ed on the basis of service, schol- arship and leadership. PAGE 3 Art, Classics and Rome t>y KAREN HALE On September 22, Orientation Council hosted a picnic and street dance. Great Scott by RESA HARRIS Chairman, Spirit Committee The Spirit Committee is continuing its question, and answer column begun last spring quarter. The purpose of the column is to promote spirit, interest and enthusiasm for Agnes Scott. The committee will be glad to handle any questions, complaints or suggestions con- cerning Agnes Scott - past, present and future. Those we cannot answer ourselves will be directed to the proper group or individual. We urge each student to use the column by sending the questions, complaints or suggestions to Box 260. Rome. The Eternal City. In myth it was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus. Ruled by mad, wise, benevolent or power-hungry men, it has al- ways survived. It once was the power and glory of the entire world. And still today it has a magical quality that makes everyone want to visit it. The Art and Classics Depart- ments of Agnes Scott are sur- rendering to the magical quality and are sponsoring a summer study in Rome in 1973. One course from each department will be offered. The Art course is 309 - Art of the Italian Renais- sance - and will be taught by Mrs. Pepe. The Classics course will be 340 - Roman Art and Architecture - to be taught by Miss Zenn. Five hours credit will be given for each course. The classroom hours will be friendly and informal, and the entire ses- sion will last six weeks. In Rome, the museums and other sights are usually open only in the mornings, and are closed during the warm after- noons for a long siesta. There- Earn money at furniture market This year, Agnes Scott will par- ticipate in the 1973 Masland Duran Cover Girl Program. Sponsored by the Masland Dura- leather Company, the program offers students from various women's colleges the oppor- tunity to work in a furniture manufacturer's showroom (with pay) during the January Furni- ture Markets. Furthermore, a $1,000 schol- arship is awarded to one girl at each of the seven Furniture Mar- kets throughout the country. From these seven, a National Winner is selected who will re- ceive a $2,000 scholarship. Students from Agnes Scott will represent this vinyl uphol- stery fabric company at the Fur- niture Market held in Atlanta for three days during January. Stu- dents selected work at the Mar- ket for $25.00 a day, and one will be awarded the scholarship and have a chance at the nation- al prize. Anyone interested should fill out an application in the Dean of Students' Office. An inter- viewer will be on the campus on Wednesday, October 1 1 , to talk with those students who apply. Interviews will be held by ap- pointment on that day from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., in the Office of the Dean of Stu- dents. The interviewer would like to talk with as many as forty or fifty students. Approximately twenty-five will be chosen to work. Sophomores or juniors are preferred, but interested fresh- men and seniors are encouraged to apply. If a senior is selected and goes on to win a scholarship, she may apply it to graduate study. fore, much of the actual travel will be done in the morning, and the afternoons reserved for lec- tures, discussions and slide pro- grams. In and around Rome you will visit the Roman Forum, the Pal- latine, the Villa Giulia, the Im- perial Forum, the Vatican, the Colosseum, Tarquinia, various Etruscan tombs in the country, Hadrian's Villa, Ostia, Naples, Pompeii, Herculaneum, and many other places and museums. Weekends will be free for you to explore on your own. Flo- rence is nearby and train travel is inexpensive. The Mediterranean- is close by, too, if you want to take a dip in its famous waters. As a group, you will be stay- ing in a convent, which is ac- tually a non-commercialized hotel run by the Sisters of Provi- dence. It is conspicuously clean, and exceptionally comfortable and pleasant. And Miss Zenn as- sured me in our interview that the sisters "would not dream of censuring our activities." There is actually a bar in the hotel, which is probably the most suit- able place there to be utilized as a classroom! The monastery is located near enough to give easy and rapid access to many parts of the city, but secluded enough to give much privacy. The total cost of the trip has not yet been determined exact- ly, but should run approximate- ly $1,000. So come to Rome this sum- mer. The beauty and joys of the Eternal City await you. Have You Read... Special Sale on Silk Dresses and Skirts from 30's &40's Wed. - Fri.: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m. Sat. Sun.: 12: 00 noon to 6:00 p.m. 1 1 1 Church Street, Decatur (Near the railroad siding past the levee) Delta Resurrec 378-6423 FICTION The Best American Short Stories, 1 971 Edited by Martha Foley and David Burnett The Best Short Plays, 1972 Edited by Stanley Richards NON-FICTION 777e Heritage of Persia - By Richard Nelson Frye Encounters with Stravinsky: A Personal Record By Paul Horgan 7776 Spirit in Man, Art, and Literature By Carl G. Jung The Dawn's Early Light - By Walter Lord A Concise History of Ballet - By Ferdinando Reyna A Window on Russia - By Edmund Wilson These are among the new books that you will find on the current browsing shelf in the McCain Library. PAGE 4 PROFILE /October 5, 1972 Greco comes Oct. 9 by PATTY PEARSON On Monday, October 9, at 8:15 p.m., Jose Greco, renowned Fla- menco dancer, will give a lec- ture-demonstration-recital in Presser Hall. Accompanying Greco will be his partner, Nana Lorca, a lead guitarist, and a maestro at the piano. This event is sponsored by the Lecture Committee. Greco plans to discuss and then demonstrate the varied techniques and characteristics of Spanish dancing and classical music. He, along with partner Nana Lorca, will demonstrate the dancing with the fast and furious music of the guitar, the quick beat of the castanets, the clack of boots, and swinging pet- ticoats. Dances from the regions of Aragon, Basque, Valencia, Cas- tile and Andalusia will be per- formed. Spanish classical music, of which Flamenco guitar and music are a part, will be dis- cussed also. Flamenco music and dancing is said to be close to the gypsies. To capture the feeling, beauty and grace in Flamenco dancing, Greco will explore the history and character of the Spanish people. Students will undoubtedly find the lecture very interesting. As Greco himself stated, 'There is no reason why an educational experience cannot be lively, stimulating, and certainly enter- taining." DELIVERANCE - A FAVORABLE REVIEW Movie horrifies and haunts the viewer by NANCY VICK PROFILE Movie Editor It sounded like such an exciting ' adventure a weekend explora- tion of the North Georgia wil- derness. Four young individual- istic Atlanta businessmen decide to canoe down the Chatooga River before its natural beauty is destroyed by the greedy hand of progress. Suddenly, this uncom- plicated back-to-nature getaway turns into an infinite snow- balling chain of nightmare upon nightmare with which the party is unable to cope. Future catastrophes are fore- . shadowed by the group's first at- tempt to communicate with the river's hostile and ignorant hill "Crackers," whose alien qualities Hanging art up to dry Tired of spending the weekend in a routine way? ? How about having a North Georgia experi- ence? The 1972 Plum Nelly Clothesline Art Show will be held October 7 and 8, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day. The Art Show will be located on Lookout Mountain between Trenton, Georgia, and LaFay- ette, Georgia, in the New Salem Community off Georgia High- way 143. Just follow the signs that read Plum Nelly. Featured in the Art Show will be paintings, drawings, prints, collages, wood-carving, metal- sculpture, weaving, pottery, glass, and fine craft items. An added attraction is the presentation of Fred Arnold's new musical "The Great Chicken Swindle" in the puppet theatre throughout both days. A canteen serving sandwiches, hot dbgs, chili, cake and coffee will be operated by the New Salem Methodist Church. Admission is $ 1 .00 for adults. There is plenty of free parking. HELP WANTED $100.00 weekly possible ad- dressing mail for firms - full and part time at home. Send stamp- ed self-addressed envelope to HOME WORK OPPORTUNI- TIES, Star Rt. 2, Deming, New Mexico 88030 are accentuated by the Mongo- loid children within their inbred ranks. Thus begins the anticipa- tion of the series of inescapable and brutal disasters from which there is no turning back. Direct- or John Boorman [Hell in the Pacific) and author James Dickey have recreated brilliantly for the screen the psychological aspects of modern man thrust into barbaric conditions in which mere survival becomes the sole consideration. Burt Reynolds, pin-up play- mate, demonstrates in Deliver- ancehh talent in fields otherthan modeling with his portrayal of Lewis, the overconfident, self- appointed Eagle Scout. Bobby (Ned Beatty) is a paunchy sales- man who would rather spend the weekend as an armchair quarter- back among the comforts of sub- urban living. Drew, played by Ronny Cox, cannot accept the savagery necessary for survival because of his sensitivity and moral commitment to himself. Jon Voight, the Midnight Cow- boy, makes the outstanding con- tribution to the success of the story. Ed's psychological transi- tion from loving family man to pure savage is performed with re- markable insight into what sheer terror can do to the mind of a civilized man. , The photography of Zsig- mond captures the untouched brutal quality of raw nature. Al- ways, there is the overwhelming presence of the awesome river - white and churning carelessly teasing and waiting patiently to crush the foolish invaders. Many have criticized what they term as an "overemphasis on bloody de- tail," but I felt that this aspect added to the overall emotional impact. Deliverance kept me rigid in my seat for the entire two hours, offering no time for relief or rest. Nervous from anticipation IN DANA the first minutes, this leads up to increasing horror with each suc- cessive incident. This movie is not easily pushed back into obli- vious memory after leaving the theater, but maintains a haunt- ing recollection long afterwards. So prepare yourself for a shock- ing trip down a wild river and into the darkest recesses of man's mind. Work plentiful, varied POSTERS (23 x 25 in. - $1.25 each) (Illustrated) Mini-size - 7 in. sq. - 25 cents each Specify - Black design on Your Name Address Citv State Zip Send Money Order to: John Kalajian kJ< ORANGE YELLOW 340 Starr Street Brooklyn, New York 11237 mm GREEN WHITE by SANDRA GARBER Publicity Co-Chairman of Blackfriars Last year, about 160 people were involved in the Blackfriars' spring production, First Impres- sions. Now the drama club is looking forward to the return of many of these people and the ar- rival of many new faces as they launch work on their fall pro- duction, The Skin of Our Teeth, by Thornton Wilder. Committee heads have been assigned and posted on the Blackfriars bulletin board in the mailroom. If you would like to work with live theatre (no ex- perience necessary), contact one of these people or just come over to Dana. Work hours in the shop are 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., and 7:30 to 11:00 p.m., weekly; Saturday, 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Work will be beginning next week. Even if you have no know- ledge of theatre, don't be afraid to go over to Dana - this is edu- cational theatre and Blackfriars has plenty of willing teachers. In the shop you will learn carpentry and painting; in the light booth you can be taught about electricity and sound ef- fects equipment. If your tastes do not run to these pursuits, you can help to find props, learn to sew costumes, sell ads for pro- grams, or do any number of dif- ferent and interesting jobs. In the theatre, learning really can be fun. So take a break and go work for an hour or two each week. You may be glad you did. ' J2JCD TftVff (^teer c sttou), WW \} I RIOT OR DEMO!'. 16 Qt)D\{ VeAR-^-ftk.OO (52 issue) CttV STATE 2VP TK6 SPECttB> BIRP PROFILE /October 5, 1972 PERSPECTIVE PAGE 5 "Manuel" voting methods - the human approach By KAY PINCKNEY "Everyone in this county [DeKalb] is a precious human being," declared Manuel Maloof, the popular tavern owner and Democratic candidate for the chairmanship of the DeKalb County Commission, in a speech delivered at the recent opening . of his campaign headquarters. He calls himself "the people's candidate," in contrast to his op- ponent Bob Guhl's position as "the homeowners' candidate." Manuel cares about people as in- dividuals. He says "people want somebody to listen to them . . . and do something about it." As Manuel introduced one of the ladies who is running for of- fice in DeKalb this year, he sta- ted his position on equal job op- portunities. He said when he gets elected Commission Chairman and hires employees, "I'm gonna hire the best qualified people. Nothing else makes any differ- ence." The candidate is glad to see women running for elective office; he says he's been encour- aging them to do so for many years. One of the issues that Man- uel, along with many citizens of Decatur, is concerned about is the proposed Stone Mountain Toll way. The Georgia State Highway Department suggests three alternate routes for the tollway. All would seriously dis- rupt the Decatur community. In fact, part of Route C of the eight-lane highway would come right down College Avenue in front of ASC, just missing the front steps of Main. At a recent public hearing about the feasibility and desira- bility of the tollway, both candi- dates for DeKalb Commission Chairman voiced their views on the situation. Bob Guhl suggest- ed further study on the need for a toll road. But since he believes that the toll road is inevitable for DeKalb County, he favors Route C as "least disruptive." This statement was roundly booed by the audience. Manuel Maloof, however, re- marked: "I ain't talking politics. I'm talking like I talk behind that bar. They are not going to build that road. . . . "They forget you're human beings out here. They think you're just numbers. These fel- lows have got to put down con- crete," said Manuel. The "people's candidate" is speaking up for the citizens of Decatur and DeKalb County. Band playing at the opening of Manuel Maloof 's campaign headquarters Politics EDITOR'S NOTE: The following column will be run from now until the elec- tion. The views of the national candidates on significant issues are presented in an editorial fashion side by side. Students who wish to add comments or state another view are encouraged to use the Student Opinion column. by LUCY BROCKMAN As the Democratic Presidential candidate, George McGovern has taken a new and enlightened approach to foreign policy. It is a position responsive to the American ideals of humanity, democrary and leadership. While we boast of being the number one power, our country is subjected to jeers and ridicule, both at home and abroad. The world is restless with doubts and mistrust that make peaceful negotiation and understanding impossible. If the United States is, indeed, a world leader, then we must make the first step towards alleviating this situation. McGovern sees this step as one away from force and adversary diplomacy towards cooperative communication. The former tactic has been tried repeatedly, but has only met with more of the same. It's time to try another way. It's time to end the war that has been draining our country of its manpower, resources and respect. Senator McGovern spoke out against U. S. involvement in Viet Nam as early as 1963 - long before opposition became fashionable. In 1970, he sponsored the McGovern-Hatfield Bill, which called for withdrawal of American troops by the end of 1971. He has also co-sponsored proposals for the release of POW's and for Hanoi's observance of the Geneva Convention. If elected, Mr. McGovern pledges a cease-fire on Inaugural Day, and the return of troops from Viet Nam within ninety days. He believes that withdrawal and a display of good intentions will prompt Hanoi to release the POW's, which is his main con- cern. However, this assumption is not based on blind faith. It is obvious that the sooner the United States is out of the South, the sooner the prisoners will be out of the North. McGovern proposes, as well, to keep surrounding troops in Thailand and the South China Seas, to insure their return. McGovern's plans for a cut in defense spending and military aid will serve to alleviate tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States, and will center our attention on areas of primary American interest. While recognizing the growing evidence of Soviet advances to the United States for friendship and cooperation, he will insure the safety of non-Communist countries, such as Israel, with military aid. McGovern's slogan and his aims have always been for peace through peaceful measures. In the Senate, as Director of the Food for Peace Program, he converted a surplus disposal plan into a positive production to meet world food needs. He has supported the test-ban treaty and the non-proliferation pact. The very potential and technological advance of the United States can give us all the bargaining power we might need, while a frantic weapons race can too easily lead to disaster. The age of containment and entrenchment is, thankfully, drawing to a close on both sides of the world. It's time now for another period - one of retrenchment and cooperation. It can only be achieved by improved relations with the Communist countries. McGovern sees this as a result of increased East-West trade, cooperative space exploration, international education, and the social and economic development of underdeveloped nations. This far-reaching foreign policy does not center its focus on any overseas nation or continent, but, rather, on you - the American citizen. It is designed to give you a country in which you can take pride. McGovern will keep the United States the number one power and influence in the world - not by brute or boorish force but by setting an example of humanistic maturity and sophistication. by LYNN LASSITER End the bombing! End the war! Bring home our POW's! Peace! This is the emotion- packed rhetoric of the far left. Every American has heard it and most identify these phrases with George McGovern's foreign policy program - and rightly so. What the far left, however, does not realize is that in the past four years these have been the goals of President Richard M. Nixon, not only in Vietnam but also in other areas of foreign policy. He has replaced the far left's emotionalism concerning the Vietnam situation with pragmatism, which, in turn, has led to responsive leadership. For those liberals on the Agnes Scott campus who fail to comprehend pragmatic politics, here is a brief summary of the Nixon Program in Vietnam. First and foremost, it is necessary to state that President Nixon has done every- thing that is possible to end the war. Peace is not just the hope and wish of leftist followers. When Nixon took office in 1969, there were 543,400 men in Vietnam. United States combat deaths averaged more than 1 ,000 a month. Under the previous Democratic President, Lyndon B. Johnson, the South Vietnamese people had been demoralized through his programs of increasing Americanization and a paternalistic attitude which invaded all policies toward our allies. When Nixon took office, there was no plan for ending the war or bringing home our men. Today Nixon has implemented a successful plan to end the war. Since 1968, he has brought home nearly 493,000 men and reduced casualties by 95%. He has also made serious efforts to negotiate a settlement which is fair to both sides and has prepared the South Vietnamese both militarily and psychologically for accepting the burden of their war. On Easter weekend, North Vietnam launched a massive invasion and the war was again re-escalated. To combat this invasion, it was necessary to answer this with a strong response. This response has been the target of McGovern and his followers for the last five months. It was, however, necessary, as Nixon pointed out in his five- point justification. First - it was necessary to give the eighteen million people of Vietnam the right to decide their destiny. Second it was necessary if one believes in the Domino Theory. North Viet- namese armies are already in Laos, Cambodia and, to some extent, Thailand. To have allowed South Vietnam to fall in this way would have endangered three other coun- tries in Southeast Asia. Thus the stability would have been jeopardized. Fourth - it was necessary to prove to leaders of other countries that we do stand by pledges and do not desert allies in time of need. Fifth - it was necessary to support the principle of peace which states that no country has the right to attack the territory of another country. President Nixon, in his acceptance speech of August 23, stated: "There are three things we have not done and will not do: We will never abandon our prisoners of war; we will not join our enemies in imposing a Communist government on our allies - the eighteen million people of South Vietnam; we will not stain the honor of the United States." These are responsible statements made by a man capable of respon- sible leadership, a man who desires to end the bombing and the war, who wishes to bring the POW's home and restore peace to Southeast Asia. PAGE 6 wh ats hAppeninq in the city ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Under the direction of James Levine, the Atlanta Symphony Orches- tra will perform Mahler's monumental Symphony No. 2 for their second regular season concert, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (October 5, 6 and 7) at 8:30 p.m. in Symphony Hall. Assisting artists for Mahler's "Resurrection" will include soprano, Charlene Peterson and mezzo-soprano, Jennie Tourel. The 200 voices of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus will join the soloists for the final movement. Tickets are available at the Symphony Box Office located in the Memorial Arts Center, Peachtree at Fifteenth Street, or call 892-2414. THE HIGH MUSEUM OF ART Aubusson Tapestries by Alexander Calder, an exhibition of twenty pieces designed by noted artist Alexander Calder and handwoven in the Aubusson-Felletin region of France, opened at The High Mu- seum of Art on October 1 . The brilliantly colored exhibition will be on view through October 29 in the Galleria. A group of drawings and gouaches from private collections in Atlanta and from the High Museum's permanent collection - en- titled Ca/der in Atlanta - forms an adjunct exhibition to the Calder tapestries. This will be displayed in the South Gallery and will also be on view October 1 through October 29. Admission to both exhi- bitions is free to the public. Two related events are planned during these exhibitions. A jazz concert of improvisational music by the Mary Sue Rehm Trio, and inspired by the work of Alexander Calder, is scheduled Sunday, October 8, in the Galleria at 3:00 p.m. It is free to the public. A film program Sunday, October 15, at 3:00 p.m., in the Hill Auditorium, includes a film event, Alexander Ca/der: From the Circus to the Moon. This is also free to the public. NEW SERIES BY LORD CLARK TO BE SHOWN AT HIGH MUSEUM A new film series, Pioneers of Modern Painting, written and narrated by Lord Kenneth Clark of Civilisation fame, is being shown at The High Museum of Art. This series focuses on six nineteenth century artists who lived into the twentieth century and who, in Lord Clark's estimation, contributed something to the development of modern art. Each program runs 45 minutes and there is no admission charge. The first film was shown on Monday, October 2 (Edouard Manet). The schedule for the remaining films is as follows: Monday, October 16 - Claude Monet; Monday, October 23 - Georges Seurat; Monday, November 6 Henri Rousseau; and Monday, November 13 - Edvard Munch. Each film will be shown three times (at 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 p.n. ) in the Hill Auditorium. Admission is free. FALL SHOW TO OPEN AT MUSEUM ART SHOP The annual Fall Show of The High Museum Art Shop opened Sun- day, September 24. Original works of art by Atlanta area artists and craftsmen comprise the show, which will hang until early December. Jurors are Mr. Leland Staven, painting and sculpture, and Mr. Robert Westervelt, crafts. Both are faculty members at Agnes Scott College. Art shop hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.; and, beginning in Octo- ber, Thursday evening from 5:00 p. m. to 10:00 p.m. The shop is closed each Monday. C. A. wants your support PROFILE / October 5, 1972 by MARY JANE KERR and JUDY A panel discussion with minis- ters and faculty on the POW's in Vietnam - Service projects at the DeKalb Day Care Center and Boys'- Club - A Hallowe'en party for underprivileged chil- dren - Thought-provoking com- plins on the hall - A variety of Tuesday chapel programs - "Focus on Faith" A World- Wide Communion service . . . These are just a few of the activi- ties which Christian Association plans to sponsor this year. Christian Association, better known as C. A., is the board at Agnes Scott concerned primarily with promoting Christian- CAROL DUNCAN on behalf of Ch oriented discussions and activi- ties. What this means in actuality is that C. A. is concerned with people. The board eagerly invites any suggestions of ways in which C. A. can serve the campus, and in which the campus can serve the immediate and world-wide community. C. A. is the one board on campus which does not receive funds from the Student Activi- ties fee. It relies entirely on stu- dent and faculty contributions. This money is used for on- campus, community, and world mission projects. A pledge week will be sponsored October 9-13. ristian Association Pledge cards will be distributed Wednesday of that week during convocation. Tuesday, October 10, during C. A. chapel, each student will be given an opportunity to offer her time to a service project. Projects include a Hallowe'en parts' for orphan children, work at the Decatur- DeKalb Boys' Club, and work at Thankful Bap- tist Day Care Center. Keep your eye on the C. A. bulletin board in the mailroom and on the notices on your halls to find out what Christian Asso- ciation is up to. And respond to the Call for Action. G.R.E.test dates announced Compiled by JAN LEE Educational Testing Services has announced that undergraduates and others preparing to go to graduate school may take the Graduate Record Examinations on any of six different test dates during the current academic year. Testing facilities will be open at Emory University and at Georgia State University in our area. The first testing date for the GRE is October 28,- 1972. Scores from this administration will be reported to the graduate schools around December 4. Students who have not al- ready registered for the October test are advised that applications received by ETS after October 3 will incur a $3.50 late registra- tion fee. After October 10, there is no guarantee that applications for the October test date can be processed. The other five test dates are December 9, 1972, and January 20, February 24 (only the Apti- tude Test is administered), April 28, and June 16, 1973. Equiva- lent late fee and registration deadlines apply to these dates. Choice of test dates should be determined by the requirements of graduate schools or fellowship sponsors to which one is apply- ing. Scores are usually reported to graduate schools five weeks after a test date. The GRE in- cludes an Aptitude Test of gen- eral scholastic ability and an Ad- vanced Test measuring achieve- ments in nineteen major fields of study. Full details and registration forms are contained in the 1972-73 GRE Irfformation Bul- letin. Forms are available in the Office of the Dean of Faculty on the Agnes Scott campus. Nixon supporters working away by LYNN LASSITER EDITOR'S NOTE: Equal space will gladly be allowed the Mc- Govern supporters in the next issue if they wish to report their activities. A meeting to establish the Agnes Scott Re-elect the President Committee was held Sunday, September 24, in Gaines Cot- tage. Chairmen of the committee are Lynn Lassiter and Fran Amsler. Lynn Lassiter will act as campaign coordinator and con- sultant, while Fran Amsler will be in charge of implementing the programs and recruiting volun- teers. Class representatives for the committee are Janifer Mel- drum, senior class; Sandy Stogs- dill and Anita Kern, junior class; Mary Francis Shine, sophomore class; and Frazer Kinnett, fresh- man class. The kick-off for the campaign took place Wednesday, Septem- ber 26. On Wednesday, all thirty-four members of the com- mittee wore button-badges to identify those who would be part of the campaign in the month to come. This practice will be continued until the elec- tion in order that Scotties seek- ing information concerning the Republican elections may easily identify people capable of help- ing them. On Wednesday, during con- vocation, the committee chal- lenged the McGovern followers to a competitive volley ball game tentatively scheduled for Sun- day, October 8. Wednesday night, an information booth was set up outside the dining hall. On the table were brochures of Nixon and Fletcher Thompson, the Republican Senate candidate for the state of Georgia. In the weeks to come, an in- formation booth will be found every Wednesday night outside the dining hall, containing infor- mation of various Republican candidates. There will be a special lunch table for Republi- can followers every Thursday af- ternoon for both lunches. Lynn Lassiter and Fran Amsler will be present to answer any questions and debate topics at that time. It is the goal of the com- mittee to bring political stimula- tion to the campus, to encourage beneficial discussions, and to bring good sportsmanlike com- petition into the lives of Anges Scott students. People interested in partici- pating in the volley ball game should notify Jody Hopwood, committee chairman for this par- ticular event. Anyone interested in becoming a member should notify one of the chairmen or their class representative on the committee. Want to build an organ? The Agnes Scott Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is sponsoring a film on organ regis- tration and organ building. The film will be shown tomorrow, October 6, at 2:00 p.m., in Room 3, Buttrick. Mr. Dwight Peck of Austin Organs, Inc. will be present to answer questions. Join the PROFILE staff Volume LIX Number 2 THE MROFMLE Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 October 19, 1972 Autumn Gaiety * The SPIRIT COMMITTEE invites you * * * * FALL FESTIVAL October 31 In the Quad Apples, Pumpkins, Corn, Flowers, Food, and More! ! ! COME AND CELEBRATE FALL! ! ! Rep passes drinking RC's Trustees meet Oct.27 ED /TOR'S NOTE: On Monday, October 16, all four RC's were over- whelmingly defeated in Administrative Committee. by PATRICIA PEARSON On Tuesday, October 10, REP Council passed all the RC's con- cerning the changing of the drinking policies at Agnes Scott. In abbreviated form, these RC's were: 137- That the consumption of alcoholic beverages be allowed at off- campus social functions sponsored by the college. 138- That the consumption of alcoholic beverages be allowed at social functions on and off campus, sponsored by the college or approved by BSA. 139- That the consumption of alcoholic beverages be allowed at social functions on and off campus, sponsored by the college or approved by BSA, and that, in addition, there shall be one designated area on campus where Agnes Scott students may consume alcoholic bever- ages during designated hours. Consumption of alcoholic beverages in dorms is strictly forbidden; any violation is automatically a case for Dorm Council, Interdorm Council or Honor Court. 140- That the consumption of alcoholic beverages be allowed at social functions on and off campus, sponsored by the college or approved by BSA, and that the consumption of alcoholic beverages be allowed in one designated area on campus as well as privately in student dormitory rooms. At an open REP Council meeting held on October 3, the merits and pitfalls of the pro- posed RC's were discussed by members of the council and stu- dent body who participated. Earlier in the day, a random poll was taken and the results were: for no change, 55; for 137, 116; for 138, 75; for 139, 68; for 140, 148. Alice Faulkner presided over the first part of the meeting until President Tinsley Swann re- turned from a previous meeting. Discussion was opened on RC 1 37 after old business had been discussed. It was brought up that if the state says 18-year-olds can legally drink, why should this "right" be restricted on this campus? Some persons stated that the changing of the drinking laws would produce a strain on Honor Court, while others ar- gued that it should make the Honor System remain in line with students' personal values. Many times the words "personal freedom" and "community re- sponsibility" came up. It was stressed that absolutely no money for alcoholic beverages would come from a student's tuition or SGA funds. When discussion on RC 138 was opened, it was brought up that there might be quite a strain on BSA to try to decide on what constitutes a "social function" and what does not. Social Coun- cil said that Scott functions had bad responses from boys who would really like to come, but felt that their personal freedom was being restricted by the standing rules. There were many stipulations in RC 1 39 that some found con- (continued on page 3) by JOYCE McKEE The Board of Trustees of Agnes Scott College will hold its annual fall meeting Friday, October 27. Following a business meeting, students will be "orienting" the trustees to Agnes Scott in 1972. The board members have been asked to arrive early so that they may lunch with students. Spon- sored by Mortar Board, the luncheon is an oppor- tunity for trustees and students to meet and ex- change ideas. Sign-up sheets will be posted in the dining room and on the Mortar Board bulletin board. Mortar Board requests students to sign up to have lunch with a trustee. Following their business meeting, the trustees have asked student leaders on campus to spend thirty or forty minutes acquainting them with life at Scott. The students are: Tinsley Swann, presi- dent of the Student Government Association; Marcia Knight, chairman of Honor Court; Faye Allen, chairman of Interdormitory Council; Jane Parsons, president of Christian Association; Cynthia Wilkes, chairman of Orientation Council; COMMITTEE TO SELECT A NEW PRESIDENT and Melissa Holt, chairman of the Board of Stu- dent Activities. The students will explain the orientation pro- gram for freshmen, the benefits students receive from proximity to metropolitan Atlanta, the work and role of Christian Association with special em- phasis on the ministerial counseling service, and the role of Honor Court. Also emphasized will be the work on developing a more satisfactory sign- out policy, the counseling done by Dorm Council members on their individual halls, the activities of the major boards, and the results of the Black Cat Weekend. Tinsley Swann stated that she plans to speak "on the needs and concerns of students," especial- ly their desire that Scott be maintained as an "academically strong liberal arts institution." She also wishes to explore the present campus mood, and the accomplishments of REP Council for fall quarter. A coffee hour with faculty members is scheduled to follow the board meeting. Search must involve Scott by JOYCE McKEE The trustee members of the Special Committee to Nominate a President of Agnes Scott are meet- ing with faculty, student and alumnae advisory committees today, Thursday, October 19. The advisory committees are reporting to the Selection Committee the views of the groups they represent as well as discussing specific individuals and their qualifications for the presidency. Stu- dent opinion has been solicited through a ques- tionnaire, and a compilation is being presented to the committee. Since any member of an academic community must notify the institution he is cur- rently serving well in advance of any change in employment, the search for a president must pro- ceed quickly to meet Dr. Alston's retirement date of November 1 , 1973. The members of the Alumnae Advisory Com- mittee are: Dr. Eleanor N. Hutchens, Dr. Mary Beth Thomas, and Dr. Mary Curtis Tucker, while Dr. M. Kathryn Glick, Dr. Richard D. Parry, and Dr. Margaret W. Pepperdene are the faculty spokesmen. All of Representative Council is the SYMPOSIUM TO BE HELD Student Advisory Committee, but Tinsley Swann, Leila Kinney, and Susan Freeman are reporting student opinion to the Selection Committee. At the first meeting of the Selection Committee with the advisory committees held October 3, general principles and qualifications for the presi- dency were decided. The group specified that the search should be "an open and broad" one "involving the entire Agnes Scott community." The committee recognizes that "at this point in history, this is a critical and a crucial decision," especially since "the president personifies Agnes Scott's purposes and ideals." The general qualifications for the president are: "academic achievement and administrative experi- ence; a background in the liberal arts; commitment to liberal arts education with a vision of its con- tinuing value and role in education; demonstrated qualities of leadership; and a forceful personality." The committee is searching for "a vigorous person able to give at least ten years of service to the college." Campbell lectures; discussed by LUCY BROCKMAN On October 30 and 31, an election symposium will be held at Agnes Scott to acquaint students with the candidates and issues in the foreground of the coming elections. The program will include local as well as national politics, and, so, should be of special interest to those registered to vote in DeKalb County. On Monday night, October 30, at 8:15 in Maclean, Dr. Angus Candler will give a public lec- ture concerning the national elections. Dr. Candler is a professor at the University of Michigan, where he also holds the position of Director of the Sur- vey Research Center of the University. He has his Ph.D. from Stanford University, and is considered the leading authority on electoral behavior. Scott students will have other chances to speak with Dr. Candler, for he will be visiting classes and eating in the dining hall with students. On Tuesday night, the 31st, there will be a dis- cussion, also in Maclean, on the local elements of the national picture. A panel made up of promi- nent local journalists and politicians will answer questions asked by a student panel. Following this program, the Decatur Alumnae group is having a reception in Rebekah Reception Room, providing an excellent opportunity to continue discussion with the panel members. This timely and informative program is being organized by the History and Political Science De- partment, and will be of interest to the entire col- lege community. It is a healthy reflection of the growing political awareness and involvement of the students, and should be taken advantage of by everyone. PAGE 2 PROFILE / October 19, 1972 STUDENT OPINION THE MROFILE What choice has the voter? AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE - DECATUR. GA. 30030 The PROFILE is published biweekly throughout the college year by students of Agnes Scott College. The views expressed in the editorial section are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of the administration or the student body. Permission is given to reprint if credited. Enter- ed as first class mail at the Agnes Scott Post Office. GENERAL EDITOR / PrisciMa Off en ASSOCIATE EDITOR / Jan Fredrickson BUSINESS MANAGER / Janet Short CIRCULATION MANAGER / Marianne Brinker PHOTOGRAPHY / Candy Colando STAFF: Lucy Brockman, Lennie Bussey, Kay Campbell, Christine Clark, Ann Fincher, Janet Flynn, Eva Gantt, Karen Hale, Cindy Harvey, Linda Hill, Lynn Lassiter, Jan Lee, Ruth McAliley, Angelynn McGuff, Joyce McKee, Patricia Pearson, Bonnie Pedersen, Kay Pinckney, Erin Sherman, Judy Thomp- son, Nancy Vick. Black students we need them On Thursday, October 12, students received in their mailboxes a set of thoughtful and very thought-provoking questions. The sheet came from the student liaison members to the Board of Trustees Committee to Select a New President. Part of one of the questions read as follows: "How can Agnes Scott attract a sufficient number of students to continue its tradi- tion of excellence in a liberal arts education?" I would like to con- sider one part of an answer to this question in this editorial. I firmly believe that Agnes Scott needs to institute a program in which students from minority groups are actively recruited. Less than a handful of minority group students attend the college presently. Yet, the policies of the college are not discriminatory. Scholarship is the criterion on which admission is based. Then why so few minority group students? Probably not many want to come here. With Agnes Scott being so overwhelmingly white, the atmosphere is not always comfortable for students of other racial groups. I know that if I were a black student going here, I would probably feel better if there were more black students it's just human nature. Therefore, I feel that Scott must take the initiative; we must seek after these students. If minority group students will not come to us, then we must go to them. We must encourage these students even more than we do any others who are applying. Then perhaps a sufficient number of these students will choose Agnes Scott so that everyone can feel comfortable. We will have more students and a more interesting student body. Yet academics would in no way suffer. The quality of life here would be better for everyone. A formerly almost untapped segment of the high school student population will open up as potential Scott students. We need these students. Let's tell them so. - Priscilla Offen General Editor Friends, family never hear from you? Leave the writing to us. Give them a subscription to the PROFILE - offered this year at a new low rate - 50% less than last year. (The PROFILE is doing its part to fight inflation!) $2.00 FOR THE YEAR NAME: Please send the PROFILE to: Name Street City State Fill out the above form and put it in Box 764. by JAN LEE Wili Rogers once remarked: "The short memories of Ameri- can voters is what keeps our politicians in office." Before I started looking (and I still am) at the records of our two major candidates, I must admit I was of the opinion, "Nixon, now more than ever." It does not matter whether we are multi- millionaires or middle class or paupers, I think we all have an enormous amount at stake, it is a shame that the press avoids mentioning many disturbing ac- tions that are on the records of the major candidates that we as voters need to know. For example, I am concerned that an American President has not opposed the compulsory psychological treatment for non- government workers and public school children. Such legislation has been proposed. Now, we all know psychological treatment can be used for good purposes, but history proves its frequent use as a brainwashing tool. In an August 1968 Gallup Poll, 46% of the American pub- lic believed that "big govern- ment" was the biggest threat to the country. Recognizing this at- STUDENT OPINION titude, Mr. Nixon has geared much of his campaign rhetoric to attacking "Big Daddy" government. However, in prac- tice, the Nixon Administration has taken massive steps to fur- ther concentrate authority in the Federal "power pinnacle." Al- though I strongly disagree with just about everything George McGovern says, at least he is tell- ing the truth about what he would do if elected. With Nixon, this does not seem to be the case. In 1968, candidate Nixon, attacked the quaranteed annual income as "unworkable" and "unacceptable." In 1969, Presi- dent Nixon introduced a plan to give a guaranteed annual income to 12-15 million Americans, costing a minimum of $7 billion a year. (McGovern and Nixon seem to agree on this issue.) This is what Mr. Nixon promised in his 1968 campaign: He said he would halt shipment of war materials from America to North Vietnam via the Euro- pean Communist bloc because these supplies were being used to kill American soldiers. This is what Mr. Nixon did after the election: He reversed himself and greatly multiplied such trade. All this time, our press has remained silent about killing American soldiers by proxy. One more example is that "our assistant president," Henry Kissinger, was the very embodi- ment of everything Richard Nixon denounced during his 1968 campaign. Among those to hail Nixon's move to the left was Alger Hiss, the Communist spy that Richard Nixon helped con- vict while a young senator. (August Tribune, October 25, 1971.) I question very much whether we have a choice between the two major candidates. I do feel very strongly that if issues between the parties remain cloudy and gray, centering on personalities rather than princi- ples, we as a nation and as indi- viduals are headed for some rough times ahead. My con- science is making it very difficult to vote for either of our two major party candidates, and right now I'm trying to become informed about Congressman John S. Schmitz, Presidential candidate of the American Party. UNICEF- trick or treat? by ERIN SHERMAN Starving children need food. Who would possibly disagree with that? UNICEF just happens to be a channel unworthy of our trust or money to get this done! And it was with a great sense of relief that I learned that the Spirit Committee wasn't doing the old UNICEF routine this year. Incompetence is one good reason to oppose UNICEF. Ad- ministrative costs consume too much of their money. In 1961, the UNICEF publication, Chil- dren of the Developing Coun- tries, claimed that with a staff of 575 employees, they distributed $25 million. This is nothing to brag about when compared to the Catholic Relief Services of '61 that showed a distribution of $125 million in aid, working with a staff of 301! National Review, June 14, 1966, cited just one instance of financial irresponsibility: "Twenty million cents will per- mit UNICEF to occupy quarters on the sixth floor of the swank United Nations Plaza, instead of the unspeakable second floor. Yes, last week UNICEF was of- fered the second floor - identi- cal in layout to the sixth, excejrt for some additional space at a saving over five years of $150,000 to $200,000, plus a large contribution from a New York company that wanted to rent the sixth floor; the execu- (continued on page 8) Zip To the Editor: The Glee Club would like to thank the students, faculty and friends of the college for giving them the opportunity to spread the good name of Agnes Scott throughout Europe on their con- cert tour this summer. The tour was a great success and would not have been possible without your support. Sincerely, Cathy Pidgeon President, Glee Club October 6, 1972 To the Editors: Miss Lassiter writes, "Today Nixon has implemented a suc- cessful plan to end the war. . . . He ... has also prepared the South Vietnamese both mili- tarily and psychologically for ac- cepting the burden of their war." A successful plan to end the war which has been im- plemented is surely a plan which has ended that war. If the South Vietnamese have been prepared for accepting the burden of that 'same war, surely that war has not been ended. I confess con- fusion. I guess I am just one of those liberals who fails to "comprehend pragmatic poli- tics." But let us not remain on the comparatively abstract level of logic. If we descend to facts, we see that Nixon's peak phrase 'plan to end the war' means a plan to end U.S. ground combat deaths in Vietnam. Not U.S. combat deaths; we are losing pilots every week in what is called the heaviest bombing in the history of warfare. Not ground combat deaths; the war machine of the dictator - and who now doubts that Thieu is a dictator after the last "elec- tions" in Vietnam and sub- sequent political developments - which is kept in existence by billions of dollars from U.S. tax- payers continues to generate thousands of dead Vietnamese each week. Nor should we pass over the noncombatant deaths caused by the bombing jn the North. Let us hope that the majority of Americans refuse to be taken in by the tortured rationaliza- tions of an Administration which has the blood of twenty thousand American combatants and countless thousands of Viet- namese combatants and non- combatants on its hands. Sincerely, Richard D. Parry Associate Professor of Philosophy PROFILE /October 19, 1972 Ministers offer good counsel by JANE PARSONS President, Christian Association The campus counseling serv- ice begun last year will be of- fered again in the 1972-1973 ses- sion. Each of the four minister counselors will be on campus one day a week from Monday through Thursday. The men will often come for lunch with speci- fic appointments to be arranged during the hours of three until five in the fourth date parlor in Main. Appointments can be made by calling the numbers listed below. The counseling service is set up in a professional manner. The minister is not on the Agnes Scott staff and therefore is in no way expected to report on coun- sel ing sessions. According to Father Geniesse, the counselor's professional integrity is of great importance. Although these men represent specific churches, they will be available to students re- gardless of religious affiliation. This counseling program was used by a good number of stu- dents last year, and so will be continued. Need an ear? Drop by or call for an appointment. The counseling schedule will be: Monday William Johnston Associate Minister Decatur Presbyterian Church Home: 377-8418 Office: 378-1778 Tuesday D wight Pearce Baptist Student Director Atlanta Area Home: 377-4674 Office: 377-2411 (Ext. 7667) Wednesday Phillip Cato Episcopal Chaplain Agnes Scott & Ga. Tech. Home: 873-2455 Office: 875-2843 Thursday Joseph Geniesse Catholic Chaplain Agnes Scott, Emory & Ga. State Univ. Home: 378-6624 Office: 377-2411 (Ext. 7667) PAGE 3 Rep Council, UctoberlO role- call vote ROLE-CALL VOTE 1 II drink RC 137 138 139 140 Alice Faulkner yes yes yes yes to that 1 Marta Powell yes yes yes yes (continued from page J ) Mary Margaret McLauchlin yes yes yes yes fusing, the main one being Fran Amsler yes yes yes yes could the liquor be stored in Patti Bartlett yes yes yes yes dorm rooms? Members of the Martha Foltz yes yes yes yes council affirmed that it was im- Claire Smith yes yes yes yes plied in the RC that liqour could Betty BinKley yes yes yes yes be stored in dorm rooms, but Marianne Bradley yes yes yes yes not consumed. Ann Christensen yes yes no no Much of the discussion had Lib McGregor yes yes yes no taken place by the time the floor Rosanne Cleveland yes yes no yes was opened for RC 140. The India Culpepper yes yes no no main point of the discussion Mary Gay Morgan yes no no no here was that drinking in dorms Marsha Thrift yes yes no yes would be an imposition on other Cindy Harvey absent - - - students who did not wish to Cynthia Wilkes yes no no no drink. Carmen Banks yes yes yes yes The fact that REP Council Judy Carol Duncan yes yes no no has passed these RC's, however, Andy Hankins yes yes yes yes does not mean that they will be Roberta Myers yes yes yes yes enacted into law. From REP Judy Thompson yes yes yes yes Council, the RC's go to the Ad- Nancy Wallace yes yes yes yes ministrative Committee, from Eleni Papador yes yes yes yes there to the Board of Trustees, - and from there, finally, to the YES 23 20 16 17 student body, so that it is actual- NO 0 0 7 6 ly the student body who has the ABSTAIN 0 0 0 0 final say in the matter of these ABSENT 1 1 1 1 RC's. A little bit of this... a little bit of that by ERIN SHERMAN Let me warn you. Walking into Delta Resurrection is like stepping into another world literally. Located next to Jack the Stripper's, its treasure chest of old oddities spills out of the house, onto the front lawn, and around to the back working area. As you wind your way up through the panorama, your eye dances from one object to another, entranced with the black and red buggy, then the rainbow of quilts, then an old, faded blue trunk. It is a visual feast. Delta Resurrection's call- ing card capsules business as "Antique Furniture by Antique People; Moving, Rental, and Restoration." This unusual museum of ar- ticles, some of which go back to the mid-1 800's, is the result of the efforts of Richard Gowdy Offutt, M.D. When he is not busily making a piece of furni- ture or making a fantasy clock dressed in his blue overalls, bearded and quaintly bespec- tacled you might find him working on Tenth Street in a community clinic or assisting a teacher at Emory. His specialty is tropical diseases, along with internal medicines, squash racquets, lawn tennis, and bicycle touring oh, and of course, opening up un- usual shops. Offutt says he has always liked to work with his hands a talent he seems to have gotten from his father, a talented crafts- man who carried young Offutt with him on his travels around the globe. Although their stock covers everything from authentic Ben Franklin eyeglass frames to polo shirts, furniture seems to be the biggest category and also the fastest selling. They sell out twice a week! Material is ob- tained from auctions, old houses being torn down, and just about any place imaginable. Offutt said that they charge $100 to wreck a room and are allowed to take anything from the premises that they find, including trunks, doors, etc. Barn doors make in- teresting headboards and Delta Resurrection is busily "resurrect- ing" these to a state of useful- ness. Delta Resurrection has an in- teresting clothes closet. Maybe you wouldn't want a pair of 1930's high heel shoes to wear on your next date but then again you might. Perhaps a silk dress from the 1940's would turn that SAE's head, or maybe some genuine rodeo blue jeans - well-aged (but cleaned) would do the trick. Delta's clothes closet has got clothes going back to the mid-1 800's, as well as contemporary oddities (such as a pilot's pressure suit) to spruce up your wardrobe. Delta's future looks bright. Delta Resurrection Number 2 and Number 3 are opening up in Decatur. One specializes in 17th and 18th century and children's furniture. Classes in silversmith- ing, antiquing and furniture making will be started some time in December, so Delta will per- form an educational as well as a practical function. Deliveries will soon be made in Model T's, and if Offutt gets a horse, you may get your refinished rocking chair delivered at Main by buggy ex- press. Much ado about pa in tin' and fixin' Well Worn Jeans * 1.50 a pair Also All Styles of weathered Bib-Front Overalls 1 1 1 Church Street, Decatur (Near the railroad siding past the levee) Wed. - Fri. 1 1-6 p.m. Sat. - Sun. 1 2-6 p.m. Delta Resurrec 378-6423 ion by BONNIE PEDERSEN While everyone was playing and working this summer, im- provements were being made on the Agnes Scott campus for the 1972-1973 school term. Major additions as well as minor addi- tions and renovations took place. All the dormitories and cot- tages were painted and repairs were made where needed. In Main, the first floor was car- peted, two parlors were redeco- rated, new suitcase racks were built, and new tile showers and kitchen floors were installed. Im- provements in Rebekah included new appliances and kitchen re- modeling. For Hopkins, a new study room was built in the attic, a new kitchen was built on the first floor, and the inside of the dorm was replastered. New kitchen floors were put in Hardeman and Sturgis Cottages. The following improvements were made in Buttrick Hall: re- modeling in the Education De- partment and the News Office; painting and reorganizing in the bookstore; replastering and re- painting in rooms on the first and second floors. There were many other build- ings in which renovations were made. A new office was built in the infirmary for Dr. Peltz. The gym, the infirmary, Gaines Audi- torium, and all the halls and first floor music rooms in Presser were painted. The library was furnished with new electric transformers. The faculty houses were repainted and repaired where needed. Work was done on the steam plant boilers and new steam lines were laid to the dining hall, which was also re- painted inside. All buildings were thoroughly cleaned. The furniture, drapes and carpets were cleaned and mended. A large number of blinds and shades were repaired or replaced. Additional improve- ments included the grounds that were fertilized, some dead trees that were removed, and the shrubbery and dead limbs that were trimmed. A lot was happening around here last summer. PAGE 4 PROFILE / October 19, 1972 The Student Vote Admittedly \ girls, we haven't knocked them over with our politi- cal activism. I mean Agnes Scott has not been known for her massive demonstrations and strikes even when such were so popular on the college campuses. I don't believe that we're apathetic, just perhaps willing to let the democratic process work the best way it can. The results from the voter registration drive held here on Septem- ber 18 were encouraging. Of the 474 students polled, 97.0% were already registered or registered that day. The fourteen students not registered were under the voting age of eighteen. The poll did not reach 141 students. Now let us be sure and very careful that we all do vote. The privilege is a precious one which we can not afford to take for granted. Information concerning registration and absentee ballots is print- ed below. Please note carefully the deadlines for the state in which you are registered. If you need an absentee ballot, in requesting one from the town, city, or county clerk, be sure to include your name, home address, the address where the ballot should be sent and the reason (such as being a student away from home) for needing an absentee ballot. Then, once the ballot is received, you must follow the directions exactly or the ballot may be invalidated. Many states require that the ballot not be opened until the voter is in the presence of a notary public. The notaries on campus are Anne Stapleton, recorder and financial aid officer, and Miriam Young S ma I ley, assistant to the treasurer. Finally, be aware of the deadline for returning the ballot to elec- tion officials. Don 't let the considerable red tape tie you down. If your college education does nothing more for you than allow you to figure out the voting procedures and execute them correctly, then it has done quite a lot. Allow me to leave this final word of wisdom with you. VOTE! ! ! ! ! - Editor EDITOR 'S NOTE: The following information concerning voter registration and absentee balloting was supplied by The Student Vote, Inc. REGISTRATION AND ABSENTEE BALLOTING INFORMATION STATE MINIMUM AGE RE- QUIRED TO REGISTER FINAL DATE FOR REGISTERING ABSENTEE REGISTRATION BY MAIL PERMITTED Yes/No PERIOD DURING WHICH APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT MUST BE FILED 1 IME BY WHICH VOTED ABSENTEE BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY ELECTIONS OFFICIALS ALABAMA 1.8 Oct. 27 Yes (if a stu- dent, service- man, or if out of U. S.) Oct. IS - Nov. 2 Close of polls DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 17, if 18by next election Oct. 6 Yes Bs Oct. 24 S p.m. on Nov. 7 FLORIDA 17, if 18 election Oct. 7 Yes (if service- man, or out of the state) Sept. 23 to 5 p.m., Nov. 6 7 p.m. o" Nov. 7 GEORGIA 17, if 18 within the next six months Oct. 20 (Pres. and Vice-Pres.) Sept. 18 (local elections) Yes After Aug. 9 Close of polls KENTUCKY 17, if 18 by next election Oct. 7 Yes B\ Oct. 31 By 3 p.m. on Nov. 7 LOUISIANA 17, if 18 by next election Oct. 7 Yes (if in U. S. service) In person: Oct. 19 - Oct. 31 Bv mail: Sept 8 -Oct. 31 By Nov. 6 MAINE 17, if 18 by election Oct. 28 - Nov. 7 (dead- lines vary) Yes No deadline By 3 p.m. on Nov. "i (Close of polls for Pres. ballots) MARYLAND 17, if 18 by general election Oct. 10 Yes By Oct. 31 Close of polls MISSIS- SIPPI 17, if 18 by general election Oct. / Yes (if vot- ing for Pres. and Vice-Pres. only) Oct. 8 - Nov. 5 Close of polls NEW JERSEY 17, if 18 by election Sept. 28 Oct. 10 (if | new resident and voting for Pres. and Vice- Pres. only! Uncertain (promised, but not yet im- plemented) In person: by 3 p.m., Nov. 6 In writing: By 8 p.m. on Nov. ( NEW YORK 17, if 18 b> next election Oct. 10 Yes By Oct. 31 By 12 noon on Nov. 6 NORTH CAROLINA 18 Oct. 9 No Sept. 23 - 6 p.m. on Nov. 1 (varies if suddenly ill) By 12 noon. Nov. 4 (varies if suddenly ill) PENN- SYLVANIA 17, if 18 by next election Oct. 10 Yes (if in U. S. service) Sept. 18 - Oct. 31 (in emergencies, by Nov. 3, 5 p.m.) By 5 p.m. on Nov. 3 SOUTH CAROLINA 17, if 18 election Oct. 7 Yes (if vot- ing for Pres. & Vice-Pres. only, or if in U. S. service, or a student) By Oct. 31 Close of polls TENNESSEE 17. if 18 by next election Oct. 7 Yes In person: Oct. 18 - Nov. 2 By mail: Sept. 28 - Oct. 30 By 10 a.m. on Nov. 7 TEXAS 17, if 18 Oct. 7 Yes Sept. 8 - Nov. 7 By Nov. 3 17, if 18 by next general Yes (if vot- ing for Pres. & Vice-Pres. only, or if in U. S. service) In person: by Nov. 4 By mail: bv Nov. 2 Close of polls If you live in a state that is not listed and would like to have this information, please contact the editor. PERSPECTIVE Nunn & Thompson fighting it out in the ring by KAY PINCKNEY Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia died early in 1971. David H. Gambrell was appoint- ed by Governor Jimmy Carter to finish out the unexpired term, until such time that an election could be held to choose Russell's successor. After the returns in the gen- eral primary run-off elections of August 29, 1 972, had been counted, two men emerged as the final contenders for the of- fice of United States Senator from Georgia: State Representa- tive Sam Nunn and Congressman Fletcher Thompson. Each has his own basic campaign slogan. I quote: "Get tough in Washing- ton. Put SAM NUNN in the U. S. Senate," and, "Fletcher Thompson is for YOU!" Each candidate prides himself on his platform which "sticks to the issues in this campaign." Their official platforms are quite similar issues in common being welfare, the Federal courts, taxes and inflation, ed- ucation (to bus or not to bus, and other concerns), government spending, and Social Security benefits. The two "issue-oriented" can- didates agreed to debate one another before various influen- tial organizations in Georgia, one being the Butler Street YMCA Hungry Club Forum. At their first joint appearance, the "issue" discussed was "Did Sam Nunn in fact meet with Govern- or George Wallace or did he merely speak with him by phone?" This inane but slightly amusing discussion almost erupt- ed into a fist fight, the battle of words got so fierce. Suddenly . . . Calm Round Two was calmer. The second audience heard one can- didate out - he left the gather- ing and five minutes later, the other candidate arrived and gave his speech to- the group. Non- issues were not mentioned. Debate number three saw Nunn speaking in person with Thompson's voice and opinions piped in on a telephone hookup from somewhere. The Hungry Club, which was to hear the Senate candidates next, saw both do a vanishing act. Mr. John Lewis, Director of the Voter Education Project, ad- dresses the Butler Street YMCA Hungry Club Forum. For many years, the biracial Hungry Club Forum has pro- vided weekly "food for taste and food for thought for those who hunger for information and asso- ciation." Leaders and followers of Atlanta's progressive leader- ship come together to hear poli- ticians, educators, theologians and other distinguished speakers, and question them closely on their ideas. Late in August of this year, both Thompson and Nunn were asKed if they would debate be- fore the Hungry Club. Thomp- son said no, he could not attend, but would send a representative. Sam Nunn agreed to a debate, and the date was set. Five days before the sched- uled debate was to occur, the publicity director of the Hungry Club called Nunn to confirm the date. Nunn's secretary informed her that Mr. Nunn "had to maKe radio and television advertise- ments for himself" and could not appear at the Hungry Club, but he could send a representa- tive to speaK in his behalf. The debate was cancelled, however, and John Lewis, direct- or of the Voter Education Pro- ject, came as a substitute speak- er. Mr. Lewis and State Repre- sentative Julian Bond have toured the eleven Southern states for the past year-and-a- half, leading voter registration drives among the potential black electorate. He firmly believes that "the ballot can be a weapon for change," and "who governs does make a difference." When asked his opinion of Nunn's and Thompson's non- appearance before the predom- inantly black audience, Lewis suggested that perhaps arrogance or fear of the audience kept the two candidates away, or "maybe a lack of respect for this segment of the electorate." There are significant differ- ences between the two candi- dates for United States Senate, but these differences are learned by reading their platforms and observing their past legislative performances, not their every- day tragi-comic antics. PROFILE /October 19, 1972 PAGE 5 EDITOR'S NOTE: The following column will be run from now until the elec- tion. The views of the national candidates on significant issues are presented in an editorial fashion side by side. Students who wish to add comments or state another view are encouraged to use the Student Opinion column. by LYNN LASSITER The Nixon Administration over the last four years has provided the largest tax cut in American history. Essentially, this was accomplished through two major bills, the Tax Reform Act of 1969 and the Revenue Act of 1971. Through their passage the equity and efficiency of the tax structure was improved. These bills have removed from the tax roll almost all citizens whose incomes are below the poverty level. When Nixon took office in 1969, single persons were still paying taxes on $900 annual income. Now in 1972 this level has raised to $2,050. For a family of four the minimum-income tax level has been raised from $3000 in 1969 to $4,300 in 1972. Even with these achievements the Nixon Administration realizes that taxes are still too high. That is why one of the goals of the Administration is to reduce the property tax, giving homeowners some relief from rising State and local property taxes. The Nixon Administration feels that this particular tax has been a burden on the poor, the elderly, the farmer, and those on fixed incomes. In the Republ ican Platform for 1972 three major goals have been emphasized. First, the present Administration would like to keep the over-all tax load where it is at this time. Second, it is the goal of the Republicans to make the tax laws simpler without shifting tax burdens. It is this second goal which distinguishes Republican tax reform from that of the Democrats. In the McGovern plan a much larger tax burden would be placed on the upper middle class, wealthy individuals, and corporations. Third, the Republicans would like to shift educational expenses from the local level to the federal level. At the present time local and State governments depend upon property taxes to pay for school expenses. With more Federal government assistance the local and State property taxes could be reduced. The Nixon Administration realizes that Americans still pay one third of all their income in taxes. However, if the McGovern plans (i.e., adding 82 million more people to the welfare rolls) were to be accepted, this would mean a net increase of 144 billion dollars to the budget. This would mean an increase of 50 per cent in what the taxpayers of America pay. Look at the implications. Once Americans begin to work more for the Govern- ment than they do for themselves, we begin on a road which will destroy incentive, the core of our economic system. by LUCY BROCKMAN In McGovern's primary campaign, he announced an economic program that has since been revised. However, his present policy is consistently confused with the old one. The basic philosophy remains the same, but several important factors have been changed. The policy is designed to alleviate the tax burden put upon the average working man by closing tax loopholes open to the wealthy "big business" interests. The thrust of the program indicates that income is income no matter what the source. A notable addition to McGovern's tax reforms is a proposal to tax capital gains at the same rate as wage and salary income. However, McGovern pledges that "no American whose income comes from wages and salaries would have to pay one penny more in taxes than he does now." While tightening up on large corporation and investment loopholes, he will leave open those used by the average person, such as deductions for medical expenses and interest on mortgage loans. In addition, the top tax on earned income would go down to 48% from the present maximum of 70%. McGovern will tighten tax treatment of profits earned by U. S. corporations operating abroad. He will also tax foreign profits of U. S. corporations whenever earned, not only when remitted as dividends. Such reforms would narrow the tax gap between the very wealthy - some of whom pay no taxes - and the average working man. The revenue from these taxes will go into a $10 billion program to create jobs and a new national income insurance plan to aid the poor. This will involve increased Social Security benefits, an expanded food stamp program, and higher public assist- ance payments. The tax revenue would be supplemented by cuts in the Defense budget. Senator McGovern offers in his economic policy the most precise program of tax reforms ever formulated by any Presidential candidate. The New York Times, in support of McGovern, stated that it was time *to re-focus our attention on the growing discontent and social problems at home. The administration has been under the thumb of a few big business corporations for too long, while the interests of the average American have been ignored. This is the idea behind McGovern's overall platform, and his tax reforms and entire economic policy proffer the beginnings of a solution to these problems. McGovern workers pressing to win more support by CELESTE WALLNER Chairman McGovern-Shriver Committee The Agnes Scott Committee for McGovern-Shriver began of- ficial campaigning on campus on September 18. On that day, tables were set up for Andrew Young, candidate for Congress from the Fifth District; Manuel Maloof, candidate for DeKalb County Commission; and George McGovern. Since that time, we have ex- tended our services to the com- munity as well as the campus, helping with voter registration, leafletting, office work and can- vassing. We were very interested in obtaining a large turn-out of Agnes Scott students for the debate between Robert Shaw, Chairman of the Republican Party of Georgia, and Robert K. Lifton, New York businessman and key economic advisor for McGovern. This event was spon- sored by Georgia State Univer- sity and broadcast live over WRAS, the Georgia State radio station. The program featured a question and answer period during which the audience, es- timated to be at least 90% McGovern supporters, effective- ly took the Nixon representative to task. In addition, our campus com- mittee is working closely with the Decatur McGovern-Shriver Headquarters, as well as with other college and university committees in the metro Atlanta area. The McGovern-Shriver Com- mittee on campus is a joint ef- fort of the students and faculty. The campaign chairman on cam- pus is Celeste Wallner. Dorm heads are: Patti Bartlett, Hop- kins; Louise Huff, Inman; Wendy Bridges, Main; Marianne Bradley, Rebekah; Ann Poe, Walters; and Janice Burr, Win- ship. The cottage heads are: Taffy Stills, Bowen; Nancy Garcia, Hardeman; and Laurie Gleason, Sturgis. The treasurer in charge of fund raising is Taffy Stills and the Communications Committee chairman is Margaret Pittenger. delta resurrection Wed. -Fri.: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m. Sat. Sun.: 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. 1 1 1 Church Street, Decatur (Near the railroad siding past the levee) OCT. 20-22 378-6423 If you have any questions, want campaign literature, or just want to discuss the issues, any of the students listed above, as well as any of the rest of the com- mittee members, will be more than happy to rap. Faculty should contact Mr. Moomaw. Campaign tables, where one may obtain information, but- tons, bumper stickers and post- ers, will be set up every Tuesday outside the lunchroom, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., and every Thursday in the mailroom between 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., until November 7. In an effort to provide the students of Agnes Scott with the opportunity to compare and contrast the candidates' policies and thus make an educated and intelligent choice in this most important election, both the McGovern and the Nixon Com- mittees will submit articles on the candidates' views to the "Politics 72" section of the PROFILE from now until the election. The McGovern Com- mittee has also challenged the Nixon Committee to a debate so that issues and answers may be presented and discussed. Edward Kennedy recently de- clared, "We are being called on to decide not just what kind of government we want to have but what kind of country we want to be." It is up to all of us to work diligently for the kind of country we want to have. If you have a free afternoon or night, come volunteer to work on the McGovern Com- mittee on campus or in the com- munity. This may be one of the most important contributions you make for the sake of our country. POSTERS (23 x 25 in. - $1.25 each) (Illustrated) Mini-size - 7 in. sq. - 25 cents each Specify - Black design on Your Name Address fiitv Statu Zip Send Money Order to: John Kalajian 340 Starr Street Brooklyn, New York 11237 !< ORANGE YELLOW GREEN WHITE PAGE 6 PROFILE / October 19, 1972 Blackf riars at work at their own Globe Blackfriars is moving right along! 77?^ Skin of Our Teeth is cast, and work on the technical aspects has begun. The cast consists of twelve women and eighteen men (two of whom are faculty members). The chairmen of the various production committees are all Blackfriars, but many new members and freshmen will be active on these crews. If you have signed up to work on one of these committees, make contact with your chairman or chairmen. If you would like to work with one of these groups, but have not actually signed up, just come on over to Dana anytime from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. or 7:30 to 1 1 :00 p.m., weekdays, or 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays. Or you may get in touch with one of the chairmen. Concepcion P. Leon, Assistant to the Dean of Students, re- ceived her citizenship, and along with it many parties and congratulations. Deck-y our -dorm for Nov. 3 By KAREN HALE Deck Your Dorm is coming! Straighten your hall! Rake your room! Clean your kitchen! Brighten your bathroom! On November 3, the annual Deck Your Dorm competition will be held. There will be a fa- culty member and a day student to judge the rooms in each dorm (and another in the cottages), and to award prizes for the best rooms. Another panel of judges will go to all the dorms and judge the best all-around dorm, and the best room on campus. The judges look not only at individual student rooms, but al- so at laundry rooms, kitchens, studios, bathrooms, basements, halls, lobbies, and even bulletin boards. They also note the num- ber of rooms whose doors are closed and do not wish to be judged. Three prizes are awarded in each dorm first, second and third prize for Best Room. One Best Room is awarded each cot- tage, an award is given for the Best Room on Campus, and a plaque mav be given for Best Overall Dorm. Rebekah has won the big prize for the last two years. Will it win again? Or will the under- dog dorms of the campus turn out some competition? Stay tuned to all announcement sources for an answer! CAST Announcer Sabina Mr. Fitzpatrick Mrs. Antrobus Dinosaur Mammoth Telegraph boy Gladys Henry Mr. Antrobus Doctor Professor Judge Homer The three Muses Drum Majorettes Fortune Teller Chairp usher Conveeners Broadcast Official Jim Crow Jerri McBride Keith Glover Erin Sherman Socorro Capo Joy Trimble Charles Lybrand Janie Osgood Evan Lee Bruce Atkins Glen Williamson Burke Lewis Lon Bragston Les Garber Janice Burr Stephanie Caldwell, Vicki Burgess Beth Abbott, Vicki Burgess Marisu Kennedy Cory McCreary Bob Kidd, Robert Leslie David Strock, William Weber Michael McLean COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Sets Carolyn McKinney, Susan Stigall Costumes Kay Campbell, Martha Howard Props Mary Wade, Laurie Williams Lights Liz Lee Sound Karen Lortscher Programs Sarah Brooke, Jerri McBride Box Office Faye Allen, Ruth Bennear, co-chairmen Nan Berry, assistant chairman Assistant Director Stage Manager House Manager Pam Rogers Lawton Webber Jody Hop wood Anyone finding a silver matchbox (used as a pill box) with the initials RPW on top, please return to Miss Roberta Winter, Room 113 in Dana. Miss Winter offers a reward. The Agnes Scott Glee Club will perform at the evening service of the First United Methodist Church in Decatur on October 22, at 7:30p.m. Delivering a movie to the viewers by NANCY VICK PROFILE Movie Editor Slaughter House Five is a unique movie, to say the least. Brought to the screen by Ste- phen Geller, it condenses a man's life - past, present and fu- ture - into a two hour recapping of reminiscent highlights. The form it takes is one of time skip- pi ng from flashbacks of the nightmarish Dresden of World Art exhibit to open in Dana by EVA GANTT Beginning October 22, a collection of American art of the nine- teenth and early twentieth centuries will be on exhibit in the Dalton Galleries of the Dana Fine Arts Building. Also on display will be the Paul A. Clifford collection of ancient Peruvian art. Clifford is an amateur archeologist who lives in the Atlanta area. On loan from the High Museum of Art, the American exhibit comprises mostly oil on canvas works. Some of the paintings to be shown are George Bellows' Portrait of Anne, William Glac kens' Still Life with Roses and Fruit, Chile Hassam's Seascape Isle of Shoals, George Inncss' Eventide, George Luks' Winter Highbridge, John Sloan's Quaker Nell, and John Henry Twachtman's Hayrick. Other works include Charles Melville Dewey's watercolor Land- scape, Edward Hopper's watercolor Cape Elizabeth , Ernest Lawson's oil on cardboard Train and Bridge, Henry O. Tanner's tempera on canvas Etaples Fisher Folk, and Daniel Huntington's pencil on paper Landscape with Bridge. From the Clifford collection will be over fifty objects represent- ing all the major ancient Peruvian civilizations from about 850 B. C. to 1 532 A. D. An opening reception will be held in Dana on Sunday afternoon, October 22, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through December 8. Dalton Galleries are open to the public Mon- day through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. War II, to present prosperous liv- ing in suburban Minneapolis, to a bizarre existence on the planet Trafamadore. The authenticity of the scenes of the bombing of Dresden are verified by the survi- val of Slaughter House's author, Kurt Vonnegut. The movie is partly autobiographical, Vonne- gut having been a P. O. W. in Nazi occupied Dresden. His anti- -war intentions are ever present. Billy Pilgrim, played by Michael Sacks, is the nucleus of the entire story. He does an ex- cellent portrayal of an enigmatic character who remains on the same plane of seeming apathy at all times. Billy's obese and over- loving wife is played very con- vincingly by Sharon Gans. The two other outstanding characters are Lazarro, the epitome of ob- noxious Americanism (Ron Leibman), and Montana Wild- hack (Valarie Perrine), Billy's dream woman. The characteri- zations demonstrate tremendous insight into many aspects of the American way of life. Worthy of praise is the pho- tography, mainly because it brings fantastic events into the scope of reality. It binds toge-' ther scenes from parallel stories with fade-outs so that there are never any awkward disconnec- tions which could have occurred in less skillful hands. Added to the resourcefulness of photography is the all-Bach musical score, arranged and per- formed by Glen Gould. Slaughter House Five has an unusual appeal which is difficult to describe. There are a few in- consistencies and many unan- swered questions which are left to the viewer's imagination. Vonnegut has been known for his elusive symbolism; and it is definitely a challenge to attempt an interpretation. The oppor- tunity awaits at the Rhodes Theater on Peachtree Street. Art Council to host print sale k., I A M I re by JAN LEE Betsy Haynes, chairman of Arts Council, has announced that on November 1, Ferdinand Roten Galleries will be on the Agnes Scott campus from 10:30 to 4:30 in the Hub. This is one of the most dis- tinguished galleries in America. The nation-wide company, loca- ted in Baltimore, will have origi- nal lithographs, etchings, wood- cuts and engravings of contem- porary artists. There will be a representative present to answer questions on the collection and on print mak- ing in general. Everyone come out and look and maybe buy! ! Delta Resurrec 1 1 1 Church Street, Decatur (Near the railroad siding past the levee) Wed. - Fri. 1 1-6 p.m. Sat. - Sun. 12-6 p.m. 378-6423 Funky Hats .7 PROFILE / October 19, 1972 To the Freshmen: With Black Cat comes the traditional end of Orientation for new students, and hopefully, the production and other activities of the weekend will really be the highlight of the orientation period. But we hope that orientation groups will continue the special relationships that were begun with those first summer letters. We also hope that new students will feel free throughout the year to ask a member of Orientation Council or any upper- classman for help if it is needed, because the goal of Orientation is to help you make a smooth transition from being a "new student" to being a real Scottie! The Orientation Council ( & one . ountai to Stone Mountain Light - turn left By ANN FINCHER Black Cat, the Agnes Scott celebration honor- ing the freshman class, officially begins Thursday, October 19, and continues through Sunday, Octo- ber 22. Highlights include the Social Council- sponsored picnic/playday at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, and dance Saturday evening. Other events include the the traditional bonfire and Black Cat production, inter class hockey games, and a folk song fest. n Black Cat festivities begin tonight at 10:15 p.m., with a bonfire held in the parking lot be- tween Dana Fine Arts Building and the tennis courts. Friday afternoon, two hockey games are sche- duled. The senior class challenges the sophomore class, and the juniors will be pitted against the freshmen. The Athletic Association will be selling refreshments popcorn, cotton candy and can- died apples. They will also sell ASC sweatshirts. The proceeds from the sale of refreshments and sweatshirts will be used to purchase lights for the tennis courts. The hockey games will begin at 4:30, with the senior-sophomore game scheduled first. The campus picnic will begin at 5:30, and picnickers are encouraged to eat a leisurely meal and watch the hockey games. At 8:00 p.m. Friday night, the famed Black Cat Production will be presented. In addition to the production, class and sister songs will be presented beforehand. Following the production, a campus party will be held in the Hub. PAGE 7 A pi ay day at Stone Mountain Park is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 21 . Students are urged to come in groups and bring lunches for a picnic. At a designated area, Athletic Association will provide frisbees, volley- balls and volleyball nets. Admittance stickers to the Stone Mountain Park may be purchased at any gate for $2.00 per car and are valid for re-entry until April 1, 1973. . The event of Saturday evening is the dance, from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m., in Sheraton Hall at the Sheraton Biltmore Hotel at 81 7 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta. Dress is semi for ma I. Tickets are $5.00 per couple and will be on sale in the dining hall through lunch, Friday, October 20. Tickets can also be purchased from any Social Council member. Checks should be made payable to Agnes Scott College Student Treasury. The menu for the dance offers great variety. Shrimp over ice will be served, as well as hot and cold canapes including chicken-liver pates, caviar, and assorted cheeses. Hot canapes of pizza, Swe- dish meatballs with sauces, finger sandwiches of roast beef and turkey, punch, and cookies will also be served as refreshments. The entertainment for the dance will be pro- vided by Bill Deal and the Rondells, a popular group which has played many times in Under- ground Atlanta. They play soul and rock, includ- ing the music of Chicago; the Beatles; Joe Cocker; Blood, Sweat, and Tears; Jefferson Airplane; and Crosby, Stills, and Nash. The activities of the weekend come to a gentle close Sunday afternoon. Henry Roberts, a folk singer who visited Scott last spring, will return to the campus Sunday at 1:30 p.m., on the quad, for a sing-a-long. Refreshments, blankets and frisbees are welcome. Stone Mountain is to the West. Leave ASC on College Avenue and go all the way out through Avondale Estates to Treasure Island. Turn left onto Memorial Drive. Cross over I 285 and continue on Memorial and follow the signs to Stone Mountain. Once at the mountain, ask directions to the Grist Mill and Covered Bridge and congregate there for lunch and frolic. to Sheraton-Biltmore PAGE 8 PROFILE / October 19, 1972 wIiats hAppEtiinq in the city THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Robert Shaw conducts pianist Bruno Leonardo Gelber and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Brahms' "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2," Thursday, Friday and Sunday (October 19, 20 and 22) at 8:30 p.m., in Symphony Hall. The program also includes "Septuria Lunaris," a work by Matthias Bamert, a young, versatile, fast-rising Swiss composer, con- ductor and oboist. The final program piece is "Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes on Carl Maria von Weber," composed by Paul Hindemith. For ticket information, please contact the box office or call 892-2414. THE CARL RATCLIFF DANCE THEATER On October 20 and 21 , and on October 27 and 28, at 8:30 p.m., the Carl Ratcliff Dance Theater will perform for its fourth season in the Studio Theatre at the Memorial Arts Center. Program IV will be presented, and is a complete new evening of dance. A project of the Atlanta Ballet, the Carl Ratcliff Dance Theater consists of only four dancers. Eliminating elaborate costumes, light- ing and sets, the company presents dance as an art form to probe and to comment, rather than merely to entertain. Donation tickets for the performance are $2.00 per person. For ticket information and reservations, call the Memorial Arts Center Box Office - 892-2414. THE GEORGIA WOMEN'S POLITICAL CAUCUS The Georgia Women's Political Caucus will hold its second state- wide meeting in Atlanta on October 21, 1972, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center, 225 Chestnut Street. Any interested woman is invited to attend, whether or not she is now a member of the Caucus. To register, please send $5.00 to the Georgia Women's Political Caucus, P. O. Box 7843, Station C, Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The registration fee includes the cost of lunch. For further information, call (404) 252-1081. Administrating feeding of children (continued from page 2) tive director, touring in Africa, telegraphed to the real estate agents on the sixth; so, since ALCOA, the building owner, had a 'moral agreement' with the U.N., that was that." Another case of UNICEF squandering funds is reported in G. Edward Griffin's The Fearful Master, A Second Look at the United Nations: "UNICEF re- ceived one dollar for two teacher's manuals advertised in one of its promotional pam- phlets; it sent not only the manuals, but a large box con- taining hundreds of expensively printed brochures glorifying the purposes and accomplishments of UNICEF. This unrequested and unwanted material was shipped first class airmail at a total postage cost of $10.40. Ac- cording to U.N. statistics, this could have purchased 5,200 glasses of milk." Moral and spiritual considera- tions make it extremely difficult for me to wave the UNICEF seasonal banner. I believe Chris- tians should love their enemies, but I don't think this means helping evil men tyranize others. Food and supplies sent to Com- munist countries are used as political weapons to keep the people in check. Only months after the brutal Communist takeover of Cuba in 1960, UNICEF voted to send the new regime $170,000 for "health services" and for "en- vironmental sanitation." It would be interesting to know how the money was really spent since in 1964, a UNICEF allot- ment of $125,000 (in addition to an emergency fund bundle of $205,000) purchased a fleet of jeeps and trucks. (These were not milk trucks.) UNICEF money purchased military weaponry for the U.N.'s "peace-keeping" aggression on Katanga in 1961. These U.N. forces "peacefully" bombed hospitals and civilians indiscrimi- nately. Stanton Evan's column in The Indianapolis News for January 26, 1962, reported: "When the U.N. was out of money for its Congo aggression, it borrowed $10 million, ear- marked for UNICEF, from the U.S. government. This was UNICEF money - handed over with UNICEF's express consent ... in short . . . UNICEF moneys were used to subsidize the Katanga aggression." Stop and think the next time UNICEF propaganda is placed in front of you with all of its color and innocence. Think about Katanga. Think about the chil- dren of Free China who have not had the benefit of "peace" - Communist style. The United Nations' treatment of their country is certainly open to seri- ous questioning. Until our ques- tions are adequately answered, we should channel our money and support into organizations more worthy of our trust. Great Scott /. Why is Agnes Scott continuing to buy so much land with recent contributions and not using the money for more seemingly immediate needs? This question was directed to Dr. Paul McCain, vice president for development. Dr. McCain explained that the recent contribu- tions have been explicitly earmarked for the buying of property. The college could not have used the money for anything else. The college is interested in buying property as an investment for future expansion. If land becomes available, money contri- buted to the college for this purpose is used to purchase the land at a fair market price. (EDITOR'S NOTE: Submit any questions you have for this column to Box 260. "Great Scott!" is conducted by the Spirit Committee.) On Oct.9, 1968 Richard Nixon Said: "LET ME MAKE ONE THING CLEAR. THOSE WHO HAVE HAD A CHANCE FOR FOUR YEARS AND COULD NOT PRODUCE PEACE SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE." WE AGREE SENATOR GEORGE McGOVERN WILL END THIS WAR HONORABLY. Agnes Scott Committee For McGovern - Sh river STUDENTS Ann Fincher Mary Gay Morgan Dorothy Wilkes Theodore Mathews Katherine Atkins Martha Foltz Kay Pinckney Joey Wilkerson Paul Mills Patti Bartlett Nancy Garcia Margaret Pittenger Ned Moomaw Carolyn Bitter Mary Gay Georgeann Ramsey FACULTY David Orr Vernita Bowden Laurie Gleason Kevin Reese Richard Parry Marianne Bradley Mamie Grisham Janet Sarbaugh B. W. Ball Jo Raffety jane Brawley Ann Gwynn Shari Shufelt Kwai Chang David Robson Wendy Bridges Jeanne Hanna Beth Smith Virginia Diehl Gretchen Schul/ Lucy Brockman Louise Huff Taffy Stills Kathryn Glick Constance Shaw-Mazlish Janice Burr Janet Jackson Melissa Stretch Lawrence Hepburn Mark Siegchrist Ann Cassilly Betty Ann Kelahan Mary Wade Claire Hubert Thomas Simpson Margaret Clark Elizabeth Knight Betsy Wall Edward Johnson Leland Slaven Donna Clevenger Meg Lines Celeste Wallner Betsy B. Kahan John Tumblin Becky Dillard Betsy McDaniel Debra Wheeler Robert Leslie Bill Weber Mareen Emmet Joyce McKee Beth Wickenberg Janice Lieberman Richard Wolters Advertisement paid for by the Agnes Scott Committee for McGovern-Shriver. Mock Election held today-vote!! Volume LIX - Numb 3 INVESTITURE Seniors honored by EVA GANTT Agnes Scott's annual senior investiture service will be held Saturday, November 4, at 10:00 a.m. in Gaines Chapel. Dr. Kwai Sing Chang, Pro- fessor of Bible and Religion, will give an address entitled, "Inves- titure Our Agnes Scott Rite of Passage." Dean Julia T. Gary will then cap each of this year's 148 seniors. Dr. C. Benton Kline, jr., Pres- ident of Columbia Theological Seminary, will deliver the inves- titure sermon in a worship ser- vice to be held on Sunday, No- vember 5, at 11:00 a.m. in Gaines. The title of his sermon is "Freedom in Constraint." Dr. Kline was Chairman of the De- partment of Philosophy at Agnes Scott from 1957 to 1964; he was Dean of the Faculty from 1957 to 1968. Seniors, their families and friends, and members of the Agnes Scott faculty and staff will be invited to a coffee on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. President and Mrs. Wallace M. Alston will host a breakfast for the seniors and their parents on Sunday morning from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Investiture is the ceremony which officially recognizes sen- ior rights and privileges. The cus- tom was adopted at Agnes Scott in 1913. The senior class chooses the speaker for the investiture ser- vice held on Saturday. DR UG ABU SE Seminar to be held By ERIN SHERMAN Drug Abuse will be the sub- ject of a seminar scheduled for Monday, November 6, at 7:30 p.m., in Rebekah Reception Room. Dr. Peter G. Bourne, Di- rector of the Office of Drug Abuse of the Georgia Depart- ment of Human Resources, will lead this informative seminar, which is sponsored by the Board of Student Activities. The col- lege community is invited. Dr. Bourne received his M. D. degree from Emor\ University in (Continued on page 5) THE MROFMLE Agnes Scott College - Decatur, Georgia 30030 The opening of an exhibit of American and Peruvian art in Dana was marked by a reception on October 22. The exhibit will last through December 8. Committee explains views On Monday, October 16, the four RC's regarding the drinking policy were defeated in Adminis- trative Committee. The feelings of the majority of the commit- tee members are expressed in a letter addressed to Tinsley Swann, President of Student Government. This letter is print- ed in its entirety below. RC 137 would have allowed the consumption of alcoholic October 21, 1972 Dear Tinsley: In accordance with the action taken at the close of the Administrative Committee meeting held on October 16, this letter is being sent to you as a means of communicating to students the views of a majority of the committee members regarding RC's 137-140. As you know, the committee, after a discussion lasting one and one-half hours, voted to defeat each of these four RC's relating to the consumption of alcoholic beverages at college functions or in any way on campus. You and the members of Representative Coun- cil are to be commended on the efficient and dili- gent manner in which the entire project was pur- sued. We appreciate the faqt that many hours have been freely given to this project, particularly by members of your ad hoc committee who^ gathered data, listened to opinions, and formulated pro- posals. Student opinion was well represented by \>nu and Clare Smith in our meetina. The fact that the outcome of any vote taken by the Administrative Committee may or may not re- flect what is apparently the prevailing student opinion is always a matter of concern to us. We place great value on your representative govern- ment and the fine spirit with which student leaders have consistently referred legislation for Adminis- trative Committee approval. As you know, it is because of our high regard for students that mem- bers of the committee strive to uphold whenever beverages at off-campus social functions. RC 138 would have permitted consumption of alco- holic beverages at on- and off- campus social functions. RC 139 added to these rights the con- sumption of alcoholic beverages at one designated area on cam- pus. RC 140 included all of the above, as well as the right to consume alcoholic beverages pri- vately in the dormitory rooms. On Tuesday, October 24, REP Council passed a motion setting up a new ad hoc commit- tee. This committee - consisting of Marianne Bradley, Ann Christensen, Lib McGregor and Marta Powell - is to rework and restudy RC 137; it may even- tually be sent back to Adminis- trative Committee. possible the recommendations referred by Honor Court and Representative Council. It is note- worthy that since 1969, when you and your class- mates entered Agnes Scott, every major piece of legislation referred by Representative Council has been approved with only a few recommendations for modification and/or clarification. For these reasons, it was with particular regret that we could not approve the most recent pro- posals from Representative Council. It was the considered opinion of the committee that to per- mit alcoholic beverages at college functions or in specific places on campus would not be in the best interest of the college itself or in the best interest of all individuals concerned. The following questions were raised, but they were not the grounds for the action taken. 1 In relation to RC's 138 and 139, for example, the question of locations for storage of alcoholic beverages was raised. In relation to RC's 138, 139, and 140, concern was expressed regarding the assignment to mem- bers of BSA the responsibility, and perhaps unjust pressure, for determining for their peers what is and what is not a social function. Finally, related to all four RC's, the members of the committee felt an obligation to observe and honor the rights and beliefs of those students who do not wish to share in or be associated in any way (continued on page 5) i i November 2, 1972 MOCK ELECTION Campus to vote By LYNN LASSITER In an attempt to study the voting behavior of the college community, the Political Science 326 class is sponsoring a mock election. There are no voting qualifications except that a per- son be affiliated with the Scott campus. This includes the ad- ministration, the faculty, the staff, the custodians and the stu- dent body. The mock election polls opened this morning at 7:30, and they will close this evening at 6:45. Polling booths are loca- ted in the Hub, the mail room and the dining hall. The information from this poll, along with the data gather- ed in the political survey of a few weeks ago, will be used to analyze how the Scott commu- nity voted, and to determine what the influential factors were which caused the outcome. Once this information has been deter- mined, the class hopes to com- pare the Scott results with other colleges and universities across the country. It is the intention of the class to publish the final results in the Alumni Quarterly. The more people who partici- pate today in this election, the more accurate the final analysis will be. Mr. Moomaw's 326 Poli- tical Science class asks for your support. Gulliver guest at election talk On November 8, the Wednes- day convocation will host Hal Gulliver, the assistant editor of the Atlanta Constitution, who will give a commentary on the election returns. Mr. Gulliver, along with most of the rest of us, will probably be up most of the night before, watching those returns come in. The speaker and his audience may then be a little bleary-eyed, but the analy- sis of why what happened did ought to be very interesting. REP Council, by the way, is sponsoring an Election Watch the night of November 7. TV's, coffee and doughnuts will be plentiful. Some of the Political Science professors will be on hand to help interpret the results as they come in. PAGE 2 Ph THE MROFMLE AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE - DECATUR, GA. 30030 The PROFILE is published biweekly throughout the college year by students of Agnes Scott College. The views expressed in the editorial section are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of the administration or the student body. Permission is given to reprint if credited. Enter- ed as first class mail at the Agnes Scott Post Office. GENERAL EDITOR / Priscilla Off en ASSOCIATE EDITOR / Jan Fredrickson BUSINESS MANAGER / Janet Short CIRCULATION MANAGER / Marianne Brinker PHOTOGRAPHY / Candy Colando STAFF: Lucy Brockman, Lennie Bussey, Kay Campbell, Christine Clark, Ann Fincher, Janet Flynn, Eva Gantt, Karen Hale, Cindy Harvey, Linda Hill, Lynn Lassiter, Jan Lee, Ruth McAliley, Angelynn McGuff, Joyce McKee, Patricia Pearson, Bonnie Pedersen, Kay Pinckney, Erin Sherman, Judy Thomp- son, Nancy Vick. PROFII E / November 2, 1972 A toast to RC 137 Most students were bitterly disappointed over the defeat of RC's 137, 138, 139 and 140 in Administrative Committee. REP Council has appointed a new ad hoc committee to rework RC 137. This RC, as you probably recall, would allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages at off-campus social functions. Once finished, if the new form of RC 137 passes REP Council, it will again be submitted to Administrative Committee. I would like to put in a plug for RC 137 with this editorial. From the letter sent to Tins ley (see article, page 1 ), the major thrust of the committee's objection to a change in the drinking policy was that it would be out of character with the school. With regard to RC 1 37, I don 't believe that this position holds. The catalog states that "a liberal arts curriculum, academic excel- lence, and individual development in a Christian context are founda- tion principles of the College. " I don 't think that any one of us would try to find a relationship between allowing drinking at off-campus social functions and aca- demic excellence not many people come in from a dance and crack open the books. Then what about "the individual development in a Christian con- text"? I don 't see any conflict. There is nothing in my own Christian faith which causes me to object to social drinking. (I seem to recall a wedding in Cana at which, rather than let the wine run out and the hostess be embarassed, Christ changed water into wine.) Although people are of course free to choose not to drink, there is nothing in the Christian faith which requires temperance. Drinking at off-campus social functions seems appropriate to me and to many other students. REP Council passed this RC the first time unanimously. I strongly urge the committee to reconsider. Priscilla Of fen General Editor Ph.D. and thee Recently, one of my friends told me about a discussion that had taken place in a class she has under Geraldine M. Meroney, Associate Professor of History. The idea then is not original with me, but I thought it such a good one that it deserved to be in print. Why do the students of Agnes Scott refer to most all male pro- fessors with a Ph.D. degree as Dr. So-and-so, and yet call female professors with the same degree Miss, Mrs. or Ms. So-and-so? Think about it. This "unwritten law" is followed with few exceptions. Here we are women ourselves practicing this obvious bit of discri- mination. Moreover, we can't help but care about the position of women, perhaps especially in education and in scholarship. The degree took just as much work and dedication for the woman to earn as it did for the man the woman deserves to be called by the title just as much. No one of us could argue with that. Why then and how did this practice come about? Probably it is simply a case of oral tradition. But I think this is one tradition that had better be abandoned. I propose that we begin to address all professors who hold the Ph.D. degree with the title Doctor unless, of course, the individual asks to be called otherwise. We should show this respect equally it s only fair. Dr. Meroney, I do thank you. - Priscilla Offen General Editor October 24, 1972 To the Editor: Members of the Agnes Scott community have written the paper regarding their views on the Presidential election and on the issues involved in the choice between Mr. Nixon and Mr. McGovern. Speaking as a long- time student of the "science" of leadership, I would like to bring to this community's attention an aspect regarding the difference between Nixon and McGovern which I believe to be important and which, as I read what has been said on both sides, has been largely overlooked. Leadership is a very impor- tant part of what the American people have come to expect from their President, but leader- ship comes in many styles. The "traditional" style of leadership is that which we have come to associate with corporate enter- prise: a top-down or hierarchical means of organizing the affairs of business and state. Participa- tion in the leadership function is limited to those close to the 'op, leaving the majority with little motivation to act or think crea- tively. The "traditionalist" lead- er apnears to run a very orderly organization, but it is, in my opinion, an order bought at the cost of severely limiting the de- velopment of the creative poten- tial in those who are led. At the other extreme is the "communal" style of leadership, one in which the leader attempts to lead through the aggregation of the creative input which this approach to leadership encour- ages in the leader's public. It is the job of the "communal" lead- er to aid those who are led in the disciplined formulation of their ideas and to make' the hard deci- sions occasioned by resource scarcity. The "communal" style is by far the most rare and by far the most difficult style to make appear orderly, and, in my ob- servation, we Americans place a higher value on the appearance of order than we do on the moral benefits to be gained by creative, but somewhat disorder- ly, growth and personal, and na- tional, development. As with most things, one man's order is another man's confinement, or, perhaps, con- tainment. For those valuing the appearance of order, the price of creative activity is too high - is, in a sense, a confinement in a condition which lacks the ap- pearance of order. For those who value the development of creative potential, order comes at too high a price. To my mind, Mr. Nixon exhibits all the ele- ments of "traditionalist" leader- ship, while Mr. McGovern dis- plays all the signs of a fledgling 4 'aggregativistic" (new word) leader. The former promises or- der at the cost of a national sense of excitement in new- found possibilities, while the lat- ter promises discovery - both personal and national - at the cost of old-style non-involve- ment in the political process, the old-style "order." To my mind, these differ- ences - differences in style - overcome almost all other issues in this election. I very much want to live in a, nation which has a sense of self-discovery, of excitement over what we might be. I prize order, but I value for myself and for others the oppor- tunity for growth which I be- lieve may be possible under Mr. McGovern's leadership. Sincerely, William H. Weber, III A ssistan t Professor of Economics Drinking freedom To the Editor: As Agnes Scott students and supposedly intelligent, adult wo- men, we are concerned with the lack of confidence displayed by the Administrative Committee in our ability to effectively assume responsibility. Such a deficiency in confidence has been most re- cently displayed by this commit- tee's refusal to accept, or even consider as feasible, a decision reached after long preparation and careful scrutiny by REP Council, supposedly the formal voice of our campus community. This decision involved the ability of the Agnes Scott com- munity to assume the responsibi- lity of autonomously controlling the consumption of alcoholic beverages within its communal structure. The Administrative Committee directly opposed REP by concluding that the Agnes Scott community was not capable of assuming such respon- sibility. This lack of confidence can be derived from only two possi- ble sources: 1. In the inability of the Agnes Scott community to con- duct themselves as intelligent, adult women, or 2. In the inability of those who provide their guidance of this community through the Ad- ministrative Committee to ac- cept us as intelligent, adult wo- men. If the problem is derived from the first source and Agnes Scott College is not a commu- nity of intelligent, adult women, then its existence is a farce and its perpetuation absurd. If, how- ever, the problem arises from the Administrative Committee's in- ability to accept us as such, then the need for correction lies with them. Such a discrepancy in the basic assumptions of those who comprise the community and those who guide it cannot con- tinue without serious conse- quences which include: 1. A complete breakdown of the Honor Code as an arbitrary formulation of rules imposed on the community from without and not sanctioned within, 2. The disruption of campus continuity through the inability of its members to identify with its doctrines and the necessity of their searching without for new identity attachments, 3. The failure of such a com- munity to attract new partici- pants. Such a pervasive discrepancy cannot long endure without serious detriment to the health and survival of the Agnes Scott community. As concerned mem- bers of this community, we urge that the Administrative Commit- tee reassess the motives behind their recent refusal to yield a re- sponsibility to which we are en- titled. Respectfully submitted, Ann Cassilly Celeste Wallner A mistake corrected October 20, 1972 I am writing in order to call attention to an error on page 3 of the October 19th edition of the PROFILE. This error appears in the final paragraph of the article concerning RC's 137/ 138, 139 and 140. The article states that these RC's go from REP Council to the Administra- tive Committee, from the Administrative Com- mittee to the Board of Trustees, and from the Trustees to the student body, "so that it is ac- tually the student body who has the final say in the matter of these RC's." The above statement of precedure is quite in error. RC's come from REP Council to the Ad- ministrative Committee, which has final author- ity. The only exception is in the case of a major policy change which, if approved by Adminis- trative Committee, then goes to the Board of Trustees for final action. Since the RC's in question did involve major policy changes, they would have, if approved, gone to the board; the board's action would then be the final author- ity. Laura Steele Secretary, Administrative Committee PROFILE / November 2, 1972 PAGE 3 Committee's letter (Continued from ^age 1 ) FACULTY-AT-HOMES with activities where alcoholic beverages are con- sumed. What follows are the reasons which constituted the basis for the action taken by the Administra- tive Committee. Students have the freedom to decide for them- selves whether or not to consume alcoholic bever- ages. This right is granted by state law to anyone who is 18 years of age or older. This freedom is specifically recognized by the college as reflected in college regulations in the 1972-73 Student Handbook on page 12. However, our college is a private institution located on private property, owned by no one individual. It does not exist sole- ly for the alumnae, faculty, administration, stu- dents, or the community. Rather, it exists for all these groups. Each group holds a legitimate inter- est in the institution. Responsibility for its future rests with us all. Even though it is an institution which offers opportunity for education and for personal growth and social development, it is an academic, not a social institution. It is our belief that to allow consumption of alcoholic beverages as proposed would not be in keeping with the aca- demic character of the college. Further,- it would not be consonant with the values which have ser- ved to guide the college since its beginning. Perhaps most important to the committee is the firm belief that legality in and of itself neither implies, dictates, nor defines circumstances in which any legal activity may be suitable, appro- priate or necessary. That is, the law allowing con- sumption of alcoholic beverages by those 18 years and older does not also compel any group to allow such consumption at any or all functions asso- ciated with that group. Families, libraries, ALUMNAE QUARTERLY 1 am woman!' churches, and, yes, even colleges, are free to choose whether they will allow and /or endorse consumption of alcoholic beverages within the limits of their jurisdiction and sponsorship. The members of the Administrative Committee over- whelmingly agreed that for Agnes Scott - with its history, with its concern for academic excellence, with its commitment to liberal arts education, and with its concern for each individual student - it is neither suitable nor appropriate to incorporate officially among its activities the consumption of alcoholic beverages. One might use the analogy that it is inappropriate to go into a tavern and insist that everyone be quiet so that an individual might read a book. This request would appear to be legal; it does not seem appropriate. Further, since consumption of alcoholic bever- ages for those 18 years old and older is now legal, with the result that such beverages may be easily obtained within convenient distances from the campus, and from many if not most off-campus functions, any question of necessity to provide for such consumption at the college or its functions which may have existed, is removed. These, then, are the reasons which led the com- mittee to deny approval of RC's 137, 138, 139, and 140. Sincerely, Wallace M. Alston Margaret Ammons W. J. Frierson Julia T. Gary Claire Hubert Roberta K. Jones Raymond Martin Laura Steele This quarter REP Council will be sponsoring ' ' Facu Ity-at- Homes." Under this plan, mem- bers of the faculty express an in- terest in receiving students in their homes one Sunday night during the quarter. REP has been concerned for some time about the existing breach between students and their professors. Ideally, it is hoped that these informal ses- sions would allow for a freer in- terchange between the two that could facilitate the closing of such a gap. Furthermore, this in- teraction could conceivably carry over into the classroom and thus encourage the learning process as a more corporate effort. With the small ratio of stu- dents to faculty on the Agnes Scott campus, a closer relation- ship between the two groups is quite possible. In fact this close- ness is billed as one of the advan- tages of attending Scott! Cer- tainly the potential is there. The faculty have responded enthusi- astically. I hope the students will seize this opportunity to get to know the inhabitants of third Buttrick. Aids program to begin by PATRICIA PEARSON Agnes Scott is planning to join up with the AIDS Program, which was developed at Georgia Tech for the Atlanta area col- leges and junior colleges. Essen- tially, this plan gives the Atlanta area student, with the purchase of this card, a discount of no less than ten percent with partici- pating merchants. Usually, a newcomer into the program would have to solicit a new busi- ness, but in joining at this time, Agnes Scott would not have to. Perhaps later on this would be requested. The cards only cost fifty by CHRISTINE CLARK "Women," believe it or not, is the subject of the 1972 summer Agnes Scott Alumnae Quarterly. The magazine is "everything from a collection of thoughts and feelings to a personal inter- view," and tells of some alum- nae's feelings about "Women's Lib and the contemporary femi- nist movement or about their own particular place as educated women in the world." One article, "Mrs." by Gene Slack Morse '41, is a rebuttal to another article, "Ms.: Fairy Tale," which reveals frustrations that women have "felt to be im- posed by a society which ex- pects its women to be married if they arc to be 'normal' and 'happy'." At the end of her article, Mrs. Morse raises the question, "Why should women who have created homes, borne and molded children, loved, served and strengthened hus- bands, contributed to, indeed led, civic, religious, and political activities, feel guilt for doing nothing?" Mary Ann Lusk )orgenson '63, in her article, "A View from the Hinterlands," >ees "the ex- perience at a woman's college as unique in that young women can try on many hats within an at- mosphere that encourages self- awareness." She thinks that "those opportunities to have honest intellectual searches with other women were all the differ- ence.' In a feature article, "Women Speaking Out," Carey Bowen '62 interviews Ann Avant Crichton '61 , who was elected to the Decatur City Commission. The interview shows Mrs. Crichton's duties as a commis- sioner and also her attitudes about women "in public office and women as intelligent impor- tant human beings." She con- cludes by saying, "If the Wo- men's Liberationists are trying to make all of us just alike, they have missed the best part of being a woman ... I am a woman and I like it. So I am going to be one, the best one I can." Mary Womack Cox '64, in her article, "The Greening of a Mad Housewife," tells of her experi- ences as an amateur environ- mentalist. She feels that "know what we know, as educated women, about the terrible needs and problems of the world, we will continue to feel frustrated as long as we stand at the kit- chen sink and do nothing about what we know." Concluding the series of ar- ticles, Barbara Murlin Pendleton '40, in "And a Final Note," feels that "each woman can come to terms with her own life if she seeks a way." Each woman must realize that she is "important, a whole complete being, with love and talent and ideas to contrib- ute." The Student Treasury EDI TOR'S NOTE: The budget was presented to REP Council on October 24, and passed by that body on October 31. AGNES SCOTT STUDENT TREASURY Proposed Budget for 1972-73 RECEIPTS Student Activities Fees 1972-73 Social Council Dance Fund (account closed) Glee Club Refund (from summer tour) Student Treasury Balance Black Cat Dance Tickets (expected receipts) Total Receipts EXPENDITURES Repair on Dana Theatre Stage Area [Vi total cost) Black Cat Weekend Ballroom at Sheraton Biltmore Band - "Bill Deal and the Rondells" Invitation Tickets Folk Singer (Sunday afternoon) Miscellaneous Identification Cards Student Handbooks Gavels for Board Presidents Honor Court Expenses Interdorm Expenses (excluding dorm parties) Balance in Student Treasury Operating Expenses ORGANIZATION ALLOTMENTS Athletic Association Arts Council A urora Board of Student Activities Dance Group Dolphin Club Glee Club Interdorm (for dorm parties only) Lecture Committee Mortar Board Orientation Council Profile Silhouette Social Council Student Government Association Spirit Committee Total Organization Allotments VOTAL EXPENDITURES TOTAL RECEIPTS AMOUNT NECESSARY TO WITHDRAW FROM SAVINGS Mary Margaret MacLauchlin Student Treasurer $29,000.00 291.00 1 ,000.00 900.00 1 ,000.00 32,191.00 500.00 750.00 1 ,500.00 20.00 100.00 30.00 603.00 1 ,298.00 77.00 70.00 70.00 500. 00 5,518.00 965.00 1 ,075.00 4,300.00 400.00 994.00 1 10.00 400.00 550.00 3,000.00 200.00 710.00 4,500.00 10,210.00 700.00 1 00.00 100.00 28,314.00 33,832.00 32,191.00 1,641.00 cents. Pizza King, on the AIDS Program, will give a dollar off its large pizza. Thus, if you only use this card at Pizza King, you will have made fifty cents. This may sound too good to be true, but the participating merchants also greatly benefit from the in- creased business, so it's mutual cooperation for all concerned. Ninety area stores take part in the AIDS Program (including the Regency Hyatt House!). You can purchase at excellent dis- count anything from tires and gas to a hotel room! Hopefully, these cards will be on sale within a month. Blackcat tiptoes away Blackcat is over. Sara Barrett, Beth Budd, and countless other hard workers are probably all breathing sighs of relief as Hur- ricane Agnes has roared out to sea and the memory has been re- duced to the size of a tropical storm. Still, the production and the entire weekend were very well done. The ole Black Cat has never had such a time. There- fore, thanks to one and all for all the hard work that it took. - The Black Cat ****** The names of three members of the Black Cat Costume Com- mittee were left off the program. Ann Christensen, Marianne Brinker, and Barbara Phillips are hereby acknowledged for all their work in helping to make this Blackcat the best ever. Thanks should also be given to the faculty who were most gen- erous in lending necessary cos- tume accessories. Ann Patterson, Chairman, Black Cat Costume Committee ****** Overheard: One junior to another during Blackcat: "Do you have an extra pair of ears?" PAGE 4 Tap-taptap : hammering in Dana by SANDRA GARBER Publicity Co-Chairman, Blackfriars The Skin of Our Teeth will enjoy a third production at Agnes Scott November 16, 17 and 18. The play has been pro- duced twice before - in the falls of 1954 and 1960. It is consider- ed to be Thornton Wilder's best play and is a Pulitzer Prize win- ner. Students in the Speech and Drama 326 directirg class are using the play to re te to their study. They are w ing with special groups of d .ters and offering suggestions/Students in the 140 and 215' classes are working on the more technical aspects of the production. Working on the play is both an enjoyable and an enlightening experience for all those involved. A lot more work needs to be done, however, before the cur- tain rises on November 16. The Blackfriars theatre is an educational theatre. We cannot overemphasize enough that NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY to participate in the production. Several people (once beginners themselves) are willing to teach you something you would enjoy doing. The next three weeks will be filled with ample opportunity for the hours requirement for membership in Blackfriars to be met by anyone interested. You are cordially invited to drop by the theatre anytime. We Ye nice people - and we'd love to have you join us! Come join us by ALICE FAULKNER Throughout the year BOZ will be holding its meetings on an open basis so that anyone in- terested in creative writing can participate in the club's activi- ties. The dates of the upcoming meetings will be posted on the monthly calendar in the mail- room. If anyone is particularly interested in attending, she can send her name to Alice Faulkner or Beth Wickenburg and one of them can notify her of the speci- fic day and time. On November 8, at 6:45, BOZ will be sponsoring a Poetry Workshop led by Nat Fitz- PROFILE / November 2, 1972 Oh, those molecules! On Saturday, November 4, while most seniors and their parents are attending the In- vestiture service, Marilyn )ohn- son, a senior chemistry major, will be giving a talk in Birming- ham, Alabama. The 24th Annual American Chemical So- ciety Southeastern Regional Meeting is being held from No- vember 2-4 at the Birmingham- )efferson Civic Center. On the last day of the meet- ing, talks dealing with under- graduate research projects are to be presented. Marilyn is one of the five students from this area scheduled to speak - the others are from Georgia State University. Her talk has the rather im- pressive title, 'The Use of the Pinner Synthesis in the Pre- paration of Half-Esters of an Unsy mmetrical Dicarboxylic Acid." It centers on the re- search in organic chemistry which she has carried out during two quarters of Inde- pendent Study under Marion T. Clark, Professor of Chemis- try. She and Dr. Clark have worked out the experimental steps for the synthesis of a series of six compounds. The compounds are all new, i.e., there is no record of their being produced before. Fur- thermore, to the organic chemist, the synthesis itself is significant. An asymmetric compound containing both an acid and an ester group can be made - the chemical literature only reports methods for pro- ducing symmetric compounds containing both these groups. So Marilyn will spend In- vestiture in a bit of an unusual way. Yet this talk concerns a research project in which she has had to apply the know- ledge she accumulated in school. Perhaps it is really an appropriate manner in which to spend Investiture weekend after all. A gentle friend spent a few days by ANN FINCHER Sir John Rothenstein, dis- tinguished art critic and author, was a visitor to the Agnes Scott campus during the week of October 16. Sir John spent an active week lecturing art history courses, talking with current students and faculty, and visiting with former students. The highlight of his visit was his talk in Gaines Chapel during convocation Wednesday, October 18. The subject of Sir John s address was his acquaintance with Sir Win- ston Churchill. Sir John revealed some lighter moments in the re- lationship and emphasized the Prime Minister's dedication to art. "Without art I could not live," Sir John quoted Mr. Churchill as saying. simmons Anderson, an alumna of Scott. Work of students not in BOZ may also be discussed. Anyone that would like to parti- cipate should send her work to Box 190 before the first of No- vember. The club is not comprised of a select group of professional au- thors on campus. The members are just students who appreciate having a group of fellow stu- dents and faculty with whom to discuss their creative work. So if you would enjoy that kind of in- terchange, we'll see you on No- vember 8. Sir John has made Agnes Scott a gift of the manuscript from which he spoke. He sug- gests that a more detailed ac- count of his acquaintance with Sir Winston Churchill may be found in Time's Thievish Pro- gress, the final volume of his autobiography. The book is pub- lished by Castle Publishing Company of London. All three volumes of Sir John s autobiog- raphy along with many of his other works are found in the McCain Library. Sir John was enthusiastic in his response to Agnes Scott stu- dents. He prefaced his talk on Wednesday with the assurance that he was "very devoted to Agnes Scott and only at my own home could I be fonder of more people. " Sir John emphasized the excellent interaction be- tween student and professor at Agnes Scott, and remarked that he had rarely seen such an active relationship. When questioned on the con- trast between the American uni- versity system and the system found in his native Great Britain, Sir John said he thought the ed- ucation standard is generally higher in England. This higher standard may be due to the fewer colleges in England and the resultant fierce competition. As for American students, Sir John said "the difference, of University. The day of his arrival at the University of Kentucky, where he .served as Assistant Professor of Art History, Sir John was in- vited to dine with the President. At dinner that evening, he met Elizabeth, then a student at the university. Sir John remained at the University of Kentucky from 1927-1928. course, is that Americans take up every thing more whole- heartedly. " Lady R o thenstein had planned to accompany Sir John, but due to the illness of their son-in-law was unable to be present. Lady Ro then stein is the former Elizabeth Kennard Smith of Lexington, Kentucky. Sir John met his wife at the home of the President of Kentucky Martin gives recital by MILDRED G. PRESSER Dr. Raymond J. Martin, pro- fessor of organ, will present his yearly organ recital on Novem- ber 13, at 8:15 p.m. in Presser Hall. His program will be as fol- lows: "Chorale and Variations on 'Was Gott tut, das ist wohlge- tan' " - Pachelbel; "Canzon and Toccata Chromaticha per I'Ele- vatione" - Frescobaldi; "Recit de Tierce en taille" - de Grigny; "Fantasy and Fugue in C Minor" - J. S. Bach; "Toccata, Villan- cico y Fuga" - A. Ginastera; and "Adagio" and "Finale" from C. M. Widor's "Sixth Symphony." "Franck"ly speak- ing, \* "themes" to me that this should be a "Verdi" good program! C. A. budget and you by JUDY CAROL DUNCAN Treasurer Christian Association Surpassing the total amount pledged for each of the previous two years, Christian Associa- tion's annual pledge drive has received $850 so far for this year's work. Although this amount is a recent record, it is only 65% of the proposed bud- get. An even worse statistic is that the contributions came from only 7% of the entire cam- pus community - students, faculty, staff and administration. Christian Association op- erates entirely on your contribu- tions. 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In last week's PRO- FILE, under "Politics 72," it was stated that "the Nixon Ad- ministration over the last four years has provided the largest tax cut in American history." The question I ask is why Presi- dent Nixon, this year, is plan- ning for a massive tax increase via the "value added tax," which amounts to a national sales tax? Mr. Nixon campaigned as Mr. Frugal in 1968 and said the bud- get had to be sliced $10 billion. Mr. Nixon argued that we should be spending around $1 50 billion. Nixon is now spending $230 bill- ion. Mr. Nixon warned of finan- cial disaster in '68. By 1971, we have managed to accumulate a deficit of $90 billion (more than the combined deficit of the eight years of the Kennedy-Johnson budgets). Under this same column, on the McGovern side, it was stated that McGovern's economic pro- gram is "designed to alleviate the tax burden put under the aver- age working man by closing tax loopholes open to the wealthy 'big business' interests." If "Mr. George" really means business, then why did he smash a tax reform movement against tax exemption at the 19,72 Dem- ocratic Convention? Another issue which seems to' show inconsistency is their view on national defense. In 1968, candidate Nixon, in simple recognition of the kind of world we live in, promised that the United States would maintain military superiority as a policy of national defense. In 1972, President Nixon signed a disarm- ament treaty with the U.S.S.R. which gives the Russians massive superiority over the U.S.'s strate- gic defenses. "Senator McGovern is pro- posing a 40% cut in our defense forces - cutting the Navy in half, and the Air Force by more than half - without any similar disarmament agreement from the Russians. It shocks me. No responsible President would think of cutting our defenses back to the level of a second- class power in the face of the ex- panding Russian Navy and Air Force ..." (Senator Hubert H. Humphrey.) "Mr. George is the big peace candidate because of his current Vietnam stand. Well, who is there among us who doesn't want peace? I'm not quite sure of his definition of "peace," but he has recently taken a new posi- tion favoring all-out military backing for Israel, and he openly supports armed terror against South Africa and Rhodesia. (Aren't their lives just as impor- tant as those of the people of Vietnam?) Whether a candidate will win or not win is not the basis for choosing whom to vote for. It's just that if I ever have children and they ask me if I voted for Nixon or McGovern, I'll be able to say no, I voted for Schmitz. But regardless of our choice, we all have the opportunity to ex- press it within the system by voting. Keep off the "grass" (continued from page 1) 1962, and his M. A. degree in anthropology at Stanford Uni- versity in 1969. In addition to being a member of many drug- related organizations, Dr. Bourne serves as Chairman of the Georgia Psychiatric Associa- tion Committee on Drugs and Drug Abuse, Chairman of the Task Force on Drugs and Drug Abuse Education of the Ameri- can Psychiatric Association, and Vice President of The National Coordinating Council on Drug Abuse Education. After November 15, he will serve as the Assistant Director of the White House Special Office for Drug Abuse Prevention. In 1967, the Central Neuropsychi- atric Association awarded Bourne the William C. Mennin- ger Award, and in 1971, Atlanta acclaimed him as one of the "Five Outstanding Young Men of 1971." In addition to writing numer- ous magazine articles, Dr. Bourne has been the author, co- author, or contributor to twelve different books. Politics wj* tC* L* by LUCY BROCKMAN The campaigns are drawing to a close. The main issues and policies have been discussed and rediscussed. With the election so near, the moment lends itself to a glance back over the past few months and an examination of the campaigns them- selves. Each had its own particular tone, although not always very pleasant. As Mr. Nixon asserted, 1972 offers a clear-cut choice, and his campaign policies reveal exactly where this choice lies. The Administration and the Committee to Re-elect the Presi- dent can list among their activities: corruption, secretive financing, conflict of in- terests, and sabotage. Nixon's campaign fund is well stocked by the big businesses whose interests he serves. He has tried to keep these contributions secret, and, for good reason, as shown by the cases that have been made public. There is, of course, the I.T.T. pledge of support to the Republican National Convention, and the ensuing favorable settlement given them by the Justice Depart- ment in anti-trust cases. Thinking back over the past four years, this calls to mind a definite lack of any anti-trust cases against large corporations. There is also the Administration's sudden reversal in raising milk subsidies shortly before receiving large campaign gifts from dairy producers. Perhaps most blatant of all these activities is the White House's use of former Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans as chief fund-raiser. He has been instrumental in obtaining contributions from corporative executives whose profits were influenced by his departmental policies and could be so again if he were returned to the Cabinet. However, even walking hand in hand with big business, the Republican Adminis- tration did not feel safe from the Democratic threat. It has sought for more than a year to sabotage the Democratic nominees with forged letters, theft and intimida- tion. Nixon now expects the people to accept his denial of any knowledge about the Watergate Affair when his own. appointments secretary, Dwight Chapin, was contact man for the saboteurs. Chapin, under serious accusation and suspicion, has yet to be even suspended from office. One of the most shocking aspects of the whole affair is the public's reaction, or, rather, lack of reaction, to it. The American people have come to accept such corruption and insults as part of the campaign, although these activities are unprece- dented in American politics. Is this all we can expeet from a man in our highest office? To this question, McGovern answers "no," and offers a solution in the openness of his campaign. He has made public the gifts and loans he has received - the bulk of which comes from small contributions. His campaign is public-directed, as are his policies. The main criticism made of McGovern is that he is unpredictable. However, a study of previous candidates reveals he has changed his position on fewer fundamen- tal issues than any. Mr. Nixon's political career speaks for itself on this subject. He has shifted from hawk to dove so many times that it is no longer certain what kind of bird he is. His administrative and campaign policies are a slap in the face to the American demo- cratic system and the American people. While piously pledging to "halt the erosion of the moral fiber in American life," he himself is setting the example for its decay. by LYNN LASSITER With the election just five days away, the polls show President Nixon carrying the state of Georgia by 74%. This percentage is not restricted to Georgia; the latest Virginia polls indicate Nixon has 62% to 65% of the vote. 1 972 is definitely the year for Republicanism not only in the South, but also throughout the country. The New York Times has predicted that Nixon will carry all but five states. What has caused this unprecedented landslide? To understand what has happened in this election we can turn to the South, for it is in this region that the Republican Party has made its most significant gains. Traditionally, the South has been the Democratic stronghold. Georgia, for example, has gone Republican only once since Reconstruction. This year, however, the South- ern Democrats are splitting their tickets and supporting Nixon. The marginal lead which Nixon enjoys is due to the Democratic Nixon supporters. Evidence of this is clearly illustrated in Virginia politics; the former Democratic Governor Mills E. Godwin is chairman of the Virginia Democrats for Nixon, composed of 1 ,500 promi- nent men. There are six major reasons for this ticket-splitting. All are related to what oc- curred at the Democratic Convention in mid- July. First, the delegates which nominated McGovern were people outside the tradition- al Democratic apparatus. Newcomers to the political spectrum, the delegates repre- sented an inexperienced, naive, and idealistic segment of our society. Since they were not representative of the traditional rank and file Democratic Party member, these people did not adhere to convention procedures of the past. They embarrassed and alienated party regulars such as Mayor Daley of Chicago and important labor leaders. McGovern has discovered that a national campaign must have two essential things from a party in order to run a successful race. First, monetary support; second, hard-working local volunteers. In Miami, McGovern turned his back on the tradition- al Democratic leadership in local, state and national areas; now this same leadership has turned its back on him. Second, the California delegate fight between McGovern and Humphrey did much to damage the image of McGovern. Until the debate over California delegates, Mc- Govern had advocated the quota system. In the California debate on the convention floor, he and his followers spoke in favor of the winner-take-all system which disen- franchised almost half of the California primary voters. Third, the McGovern campaign staff failed to utilize the media. McGovern's ac- ceptance speech was made in the early morning hours. This would have been a good opportunity to have made a favorable impression on the American electorate. Fourth, the Eagleton Affair which arose out of the convention demonstrated two major weaknesses in the candidate. First, it exemplified his inability to surround himself with people capable of thorough research. If McGovern was not properly informed about his own running mate, then how can the American public expect him to be properly briefed on issues of a wider scope of complexity and importance? Also, this was the first indication of his indecisiveness. One day McGovern is 100% behind Eagleton, the next day McGovern dumps him. The lack of confidence with which his own party members regarded him was exemplified in his inability to find a new running mate. Fifth, McGovern's credibility has been challenged each time he has changed his (continued on page 6) PAGE 6 PROFILE / November 2, 1972 A Political Analysis: How does Scott compare ? by POLITICAL SCIENCE 326 CLASS On Tuesday, October 10, Mr. Moomaw's Political Science 326 class took a poll to discover what factors influence the voting behavior of the Agnes Scott community. Approximately 68% of the student body partici- pated, while over 80 : > of the faculty responded to the ques- tionnaire. The poll revealed overwhelm- ing support tor the President, with 77% of the student body endorsing the present adminis- tration and only 20% favoring McGovcrn. The faculty, on the other hand, went 56% to 40% for McGovcrn. The highest percentages for Nixon were in the freshman and sophomore classes, where Nixon polled 82% and 84% respective- ly. In these classes the poll re- vealed a close correlation be- tween student-parent voting. Freshman and sophomore par- ents supported Nixon with 84% and 85% respectively, which is very close to the underclass- men's projections. I his trend, however, did not hold true in the upper classes. Scott juniors gave only 66% of their support to Nixon, while their parents endorsed the ad- ministration with 86% of their voles. From this poll it appears that the under classes arc influenced more by the political socializa- tion at home. Parents' political views and party affiliation have been a major influence in their voting behavior. The upperclass- mcn's voting bahavior, in turn, has been influenced by their in- volvement in activities and insti- tutions outside the home. Hav- ing been exposed to pressures and situations removed from their families, the upperclassmen show a stronger independence in voting. Agnes Scott is composed of 87.5% Southern girls and 9% non-Southern. The class discov- ered that this also had a bearing on voting behavior. Of the 87.5% Southern students, 75% were for Nixon, while only 18% were tor McGovern. Among the 9% non-Southern Scot ties, McGovern's support almost dou- bled, with 34%> preferring McGovern to Nixon. The non- South vote still endorsed Nixon with 63%>, but there was a per- centage point difference of 1 2 in Nixon's support in the South and non-South. Whether a Scottie is from an urban center, suburbia, or the rural areas, also seems to be an influential factor. One out of every three students from urban or suburban areas voted Mc- Govern, while only one out of five students from rural areas made the same choice. What this poll clearly indi- cates is that Agnes Scott is a politically homogeneous body where only the degree of sup- port for the President has been affected by the influential fac- tors mentioned above. The poll of the faculty indi- cates, however, that the Scott faculty has political attitudes quite different from those of the students. The faculty as a whole prefers McGovern by approxi- mately 56% to 40%. The greatest McGovern support in the faculty was found among the younger mcmbers of the faculty, the e prospect gf hot bath on a cold c7Vlorning Get hot, get hot! Get hot 'n tot! Before I freeze In the stiff breeze That whistles 'neath The door. I know, my dear, I, too, am told, That water is much cheaper cold, But, when I rise For morning bath Sandman s sand in my eyes hath - I do expect (I must confess) A nice, hot, bath! ! What 's thai I see?! -No! Could 1 1 be? A bit ot steam above the stall, Is there hot water after all ? ! Flush the commodes! Turn on the taps! Get out the soap and sho wer caps! ! There 's pressure here, No need to fear, The prospect of a bath is near - I hice t hot, bath! ! STUDENT POLL- CLASS McGOVERN NIXON OTHER TOTAL FRESHMEN fif(14.5%) 85 (81.7%) SOPHOMORES 16(15 .) 89 (84 ) JUNIORS 26(28.5%) 60- (66%) SENIORS 24 (22%) 81 (74%) TOTAL 4 (B.8?d) 104 (400%) I (1 0 S) 106 (100%) 5 (5.5%) 91 (100%) 4 (4%) 109 (100?*) 81(20%) 315(76.9%) 14(3.1%) 410 61 . 1 % of total fresh mSn class voting 72.6% ot total sophomore class voting 75.0% of total junior class \oting 70.3; of total senior class voting 68% of total student body voting McGOVERN NIXON OTHER TOTAL FACULTY Percentages 37 55.2% 27 40.3% 3 4.5% 67 I00 a 80% of total faculty voting men, and those who have been at ASC for five or fewer years. The male members of the facul- ty prefer McGovern almost 2 to I, while female faculty split evenly between McGovern and Nixon. Faculty under 30 prefer McGovern by 7 to 1 . Those be- tween the ages of 30 and 49 pre- fer McGovern by slightly under 2 to 1 . Faculty who have been at Agnes Scott for five or fewer years prefer McGovern by 4 to 1. On the other hand, faculty members over 50 prefer Presi- dent Nixon over McGovern by somewhat over 2 to 1 , and it ap- pears that the longer a faculty member has been at Agnes Scott, the more likely he or she is to prefer the re-election of the President. While those who have been here from 5 to 1 0 years split evenly between McGovern and Nixon, faculty with more than 10 years of service prefer President Nixon by approxi- mately 59% to 41%. On October 18, Emory Uni- versity conducted a telephone sample survey in which 100 undergraduates were polled. The survey indicated that 43% of the Emory student body intended to vote Nixon and 36% intended to support McGovern. While Emory students did favor Nixon by 7 percentage points over McGov- ern, the margin of support was much smaller than at Agnes Scott, where there was a margin of 57%. The university faculty sup- ported McGovern with a 46% vote; Nixon received 40% of the vote. When compared with the Agnes Scott faculty, the Emory faculty appears to be voting more conservatively. Nixon re- ceived 40% support of the facul- ties at both schools. McGovern, h o w e v e r , did 1 0 percentage points better with the Scott faculty than with the Emory faculty* The undecided vote at Agnes Scott among faculty members was only 4%, while it was much higher at Emory, with 14%. A Gallup poll was conducted on college students nationwide. Gallup said I, J 16 students, out of an estimated total United States population ot six million full-time students were inter- viewed from September 23 to October 8. This was at approxi- mately the same time that the survey took place at Scott. By college classes, the poll showed freshmen and sopho- mores favored Nixon, while juniors and seniors were for McGovern. Although the Politi- cal Science 326 class's survey of Scott did not reveal such sup- port among Scott juniors and seniors, it did reveal a heavier support for Nixon in the two lower classes. Broken down to the type of college, 49% of those at public colleges favored McGovern to 46% for Nixon; 54% at private colleges were for McGovcrn, compared to 42% for Nixon; and at religious affiliated colleges, 74% favored Nixon to 26% for McGovern. If one assumes that Agnes Scott fits into the religious affili- ated school category, then Scott, with 77% for Nixon, is very close to the national average ol 74% among religious al filiated college student bodies. Students attend faith workshop by JAN LEE Why do so many teenagers lose their faith during college years? How can lasting results be achieved in youth work? These questions were of utmost impor- tance to Bill Gothard after evalu- ating his first ten years of youth work. During the next five years, certain insights were gained by this dedicated Christian which brought significan. among youth, rega. whether they came from a so phisticated suburban church, or an inner-city gang. Those who had received this training became so enthusiastic about its practical effectiveness for both youth and adults that they began urging their friends to attend, and today even psychiatrists are attending, rea- lizing that these principles ap- plied, offering hope instead of ,l cope." The seminar is a thirty-two hour exposure to seeing life from a new perspective. It is based on seven universal, non- optional principles of life. It illustrates exactly how the con- flicts we face in our lives can be traced back to violations of these principles; then it gives practical st< the conflicts. About nine people left the Scott campus every night to at- tend this Institute of Basic Youth Conflicts recently. They found out about and are still learning to apply the principles expressed during the six-day seminar. One student's mother came down from Tennessee to attend with her daughter, and a niece of Miss Winter's flew in from Savannah to attend. Over three thousand parents, grand- parents, and students attending at the Atlanta Civic Center seem to exhibit a sincere desire to put these principles to work in their own lives. Politics _>n now to rc (continued from page 5) position on the issues. In doing so, he has tried to move closer to the center ol the political graph where the majority of the voters can be found. All he has done, however, is alienate the idealistic followers of the far left who believed him to be above politi- cal maneuvering. Sixth, the McGovcrn campaign staff has suffered in- ternal disorders. McGovern has not been able to curb the rivalry between his two top men, Frank I Mankiewic/ and Gary Hart. What we will see on Novem- ber 7 is a vote of confidence in the traditional two-party Ameri- can system. This should be a lesson to the liberal, reformist segment of the Democr.it ic Party. The traditional two-party system has worked well since the Civil War. An attempt to reform can only mean political suicide. I predict that five days from now we shall see the largest popular and electoral vote ever given to an American President. THE MROFILE Volume LIX - Number 4 Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 39030 November 16, 1972 Owling about who's who Eleven seniors at Agnes Scott will be in eluded in the 1972-1973 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in Ameri- can Universities and Colleges." They are: Alice Lynn Faulk- ner, Vice President of the Stu- dent Government Association; Resa LaVerne Harris, Chairman of the Spirit Committee, mem- ber of Mortar Board, and Dana Scholar; Melissa Jeanne Holt, Chairman of the Board of Stu- dent Activities, member of Mor- tar Board, and Dana Scholar; Marcia Krape Knight, Chairman of Honor Court, member of Mortar Board, and Dana Scholar; Anne Stuart MacKenzie, Presi- dent of Mortar Board and Dana Scholar; Jane Elizabeth Parsons, President of Christian Associa- tion, member of Mortar Board, and Dana Scholar. Others include: Betsy Lynn Smith, Vice President of Mortar Board, Vice President of the Senior Class, and Dana Scholar; Clare Purcell Smith, serving on the student government Repre- sentative Council; Laura Tinsley Swann, President of the Student Government Association, mem- ber of Mortar Board, Dana Scholar and Stukes Scholar; Stella Lee Walker, Secretary of Mortar Board, Business Manager Terry Kay speaks Nov. 29 by BONNIE PEDERSEN Terry Kay, the Amusements Editor for The Atlanta Journal, will be the speaker at convoca- tion on Wednesday, November 29. The topic will be "movies." Terry Kay has been active at Agnes Scott College for the last ten years. Among other things, he has participated in several plays - The Crucible, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Glass Menagerie and several one -acts. He is an Honorary Blackfriar at Agnes Scott. A graduate of LaGrange Col- lege, Terry Kay has taught in various theater workshops in At- lanta and has directed at the Wits End Cabaret Theater and the Community Theater. In 1967, he was one of eight drama critics in the United States who was "recognized for outstanding criticism" by the SANG Com- mittee for Fine Arts Criticism, sponsored by Knox College in Illinois. of Silhouette, Chairman of the Academic Orientation Commit- tee, and Dana Scholar; and Cynthia Merle Wilkes, Chairman of Orientation Council, member of Mortar Board, and Dana Scholar. Selection for "Who's Who" is based on academic achievement, leadership in academic and ex- tracurricular activities, service to the school, and potential for future service to society. The seniors were nominated for the honor by their senior classmates, and the selections were endorsed by the Dean of Students, Dean of Faculty, Registrar-Director of Admis- sions, and the President. Wendy Bridges had one too many papers this quarter. (Photo: Liz Hoy) Trustees & students become acquainted The trustees of Agnes Scott had an opportunity to acquaint themselves with students and student opinion when the Board met here October 27. Students also were able to meet some of the individuals who make crucial decisions concerning Scott. After the trustees lunched with students and held an execu- tive session of the Board, Tinsley Swann, Marcia Knight, Faye Allen, Jane Parsons, Cynthia Wilkes and Melissa Holt spoke with the Board about different facets of campus life. The student portion of the meeting was begun with a short film of Black Cat. The concise presentations of the students were neither glowing nor harsh. Each spoke of the goals, re- wards, and disappointments of the many activities and projects at Scott. Cynthia Wilkes emphasized the spirit of the campus in wel- coming incoming freshmen and transfer students not only during fall quarter but through the year. Melissa Holt spoke of the many activities both at Scott and in the Atlanta area. Com- munication and arranging stu- dent transportation were the problems she mentioned. Faye Allen pointed out that the sign-out procedure was undergoing revision although the student response to the new freedom brought to the campus in 1970 was overwhelmingly favorable. Jane Parsons affirmed the continuing importance of Christian Association on the campus despite its "identity crisis" of the past several years. She expressed her concern that Scott's new president support the college's Christian emphasis. Marcia Knight explained the problem of making Honor Court seem non-judgmental while still meriting the respect of the stu- dent body. She spoke encour- agingly of the recent revision in case procedure. Tinsley Swann completed the student presentations by praising student "loyalty and interest in the strength of the college." She stated that a "top priority with the student body is a new stu- dent center." She also men- tioned that the Administrative Committee had rejected all four resolutions to amend the drink- ing policy, emphasizing that stu- dents had chosen to work through the legislative process. The trustees responded favor- ably both to the lunch with stu- dents and the student presenta- tions. Mr. Hal Smith, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, called the reports "both interesting and informative" and thanked the students for the time they had taken to talk with the Board members. Following the Board meeting, the faculty and trustees enjoyed a coffee hour. RC handles closing hours On November 7, RC 141, a resolution regarding dorm clos- ing hours on weekends, was pre- sented to REP Council. After being posted for one week, the RC was called to a vote at the next meeting and passed. The RC allows dorms not housing fall and winter quarter freshmen (i.e., Main and Hop- kins, and all dorms during the spring quarter) to vote to change their Dormitory Closing Hours from 2:00 a.m. to 12:00 mid- ' night on Friday and Saturday nights. A consensus of two thirds of the students in the indi- vidual dorm would be necessary to change the hours. The purpose of the RC is to relieve some of the late hostess duty. Since all students affected can sign out and obtain keys to get back in the dorm after clos- ing hours, the midnight closing of the lobby should not create any real inconvenience. In order to provide that too much switching back and forth does not occur, once the closing hour policy has been established, it must be maintained at least throughout the rest of that quar- ter and throughout the academic year unless a further vote is re- quested by the residents. The changed closing hours would not of course hold over from one year to the next for a given dorm. A dorm choosing not to change its hours would keep the regular closing time. One possible inconvenience is that should Main choose to have the early closing hours, the date parlors in that dorm would have to be vacated at midnight. Students attend judicial conference From November 19-21, the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education is holding a workshop in Athens entitled Substantial justice on Campus: Individual Rights vs. Institution- al Needs. Agnes Scott will have two representatives to this con- ference - Marcia Knight, Chair- man of Honor Court, and Janifer Meldrum, a senior member of Honor Court. Marcia indicated that she wants especially to find out what other schools feel about the drug problem, and how they handle it. How do other schools define "due process," what do they mean by "fair trial"? Even though the meeting is geared somewhat towards a large uni- versity, Marcia said that she felt that she and Janifer could gain a lot just by meeting the other people and talking with them about their judicial systems. On the Monday morning of the workshop, four different judicial systems are to be pre- sented and then in groups are to be discussed. Louisiana State University has a system com- posed of faculty and students. Michigan State University repre- sents a system in which ad- ministrators, faculty, and stu- dents participate. The University of Wisconsin at Madison has an entirely administrative system, and an all-student judicial sys- tem is found at the University of Georgia. The last is the closest to the Scott system. PAGE 2 MR THE MROFILE AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE - DECATUR. GA. 30030 The PROFILE is published biweekly throughout the college year by students of Agnes Scott College. The views expressed in the editorial section are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of the administration or the student body. Permission is given to reprint if credited. Enter- ed as first class mail at the Agnes Scott Post Office. GENERAL EDITOR / Priscilla Offen ASSOCIATE EDITOR / ]an Fredrickson BUSINESS MANAGER / Janet Short CIRCULATION MANAGER / Marianne Brinker PHOTOGRAPHY / Candy Colando STAFF: Lucy Brockman, Lennie Bussey, Kay Campbell, Christine Clark, Ann Fincher, janet Flynn, Eva Gantt, Karen Hale, Cindy Harvey, Linda Hill, Lynn Lassiter, Jan Lee, Ruth McAliley, Angelynn McGuff, Joyce McKee, Patricia Pearson, Bonnie Pedersen, Kay Pinckney, Erin Sherman, Judy Thomp- son, Nancy Vick. Postpone the chimes // seems to me somewhat of a paradox that a school like Agnes Scott should have such limited library hours. Academics are highly valued and greatly emphasized. On five nights of the week the library closes at 10:30 p.m., on Friday at 8:30 p.m., and on Satur- day at 6:00 p.m. Is it really too much to ask that the library be kept open until II :30 or midnight every night? Other schools comparable to Scott manage to do it. (My sister, who attends a small woman 's college in Virginia, literally hooted when she found out when our library closed her 's closes at midnight.) I appreciate the fact that in a city such as Atlanta, the librarians can riot be driving home alone late at night. Still, it seems that a system could be worked out so that students with work scholarships could be used to maintain the library and close it at a later hour. Some people find that they can study in the library better than anywhere else. Others won't go near the place until they have a special paper or project and then they practically live in the library. The number of students using the library at 1 1 :30 p.m. at night may not be great, hut I think people would find it a great luxury to have later closing hours for the library. And, given the emphases of this school, this is one luxury to which the students are really entitled. - Priscilla Offen General Editor Opening the Pub door PROFILE meetings are held on Thursday nights at 6:30 in the Pub. Since the paper comes out every other week, on alternate Thursdays the staff gathers and articles go up for grabs. But on those other Thursday nights when articles are not as- signed, the staff doesn't quite know what to do with itself. There- fore, due to a suggestion by Candy Colando, every other Thursday the PROFILE staff will host an open meeting. The purpose of these meetings is to give students (and faculty and administration if they want to come) the opportunity to come by and talk with us - tell us what they think of the paper, what improvements they would like to see made, what areas of campus - life we need to cover more fully. But, hopefully, the discussions will not just deal with the paper but with the school in general, for that is in fact the paper 's concern. We want to know what the campus community is thinking about. So come /oin us. Since I don 7 really think many people would come back on thanksgiving Day to attend, the first open meeting will be held November 30. (Then we will pick them up again next quarter.) Remember - 6:30 - the Pub. See you there. -Priscilla Offen General Editor, PROFILE Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund PROFILE / November 16, 1972 by LUCY BROCKMAN The Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund In 1968, after the tragic death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., there was a feeling among many students, faculty, and alumnae that something should be done to memorialize that great man. Out of this general feeling came an idea from Christian Association to establish a scholarship fund in memory of Dr. King that would assist black students attending Agnes Scott. The fund became a reality at that time, in hopes of increas- ing the black enrollment and thus furthering the racial encounter at Scott. The fund is added to every year, the present total being $4,502.82. This sum includes the most recent addition made by the Faculty Wives' Fair held in September. Their hard work and enthusi- asm raised $ 1 ,535.24 to augment the fund, as well as heightening student interest and involvement in the idea. The money in the fund itself is never spent. It is, rather, invested, and the income or interest from the sum is used for the student scholarship program. Thus, the fund is never depleted, and, as it grows, the scope of the whole program expands. October 13, 1972 To the Editor: There was not time at the convocation on October 1 1 to go into the provisions of the laws prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, and national origin, or the re- cently issued EEOC Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Sex. As I pointed out, the laws are very broad and cover just about all kinds of employment, private and public, and the Guidelines provide that no longer may em- ployers refuse to hire, promote, etc. a woman because she is pregnant, because she might get married, might become preg- nant, etc. Many situations which we have grown to accept as a normal way of doing business no longer are permissible. It is im- portant for students in deciding on careers and in applying for jobs to know what their rights are. Enclosed is a copy of the Guidelines on Discrimination Be- cause of Sex, and I shall send this and some other materials to the Library so that individuals may consult them. Of course it is easier to make use of them if you are familiar with the law and the rules and regulations. As I said to the convocation group, I will be very happy to hear from any group or individual about matters relating to women and employment. My office is 526-6981 . If a group of students and/or faculty would be interest- ed in a more detailed discussion of these matters, I would be de- lighted to come to the campus for such a discussion. It is always nice to visit the campus and again I want to ex- press my appreciation to the Convocation Committee for the invitation to be with you all. Sincerely, Eliza Paschall Morrison EEOC Regional Office 75 Piedmont Avenue, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (EDITOR'S NOTE: If anyone needs to consult the booklet to which Mrs. Morrison refers, please let me know, as I have this material. - P. O.) November 3, 1972 To the Editor: Thank you for publishing the very interesting article, "A polit- ical analysis: how does Scott compare." It was very interest- ing for several reasons: one of them the usual manipulation and interpretation of figures all kinds of politicians are so fond of. Although some connotations seem to have accompanied the words "Southern" and "rural" in the author's mind, the follow- ing passage seems to be particu- larly pointed: "From this poll it appears that the under classes are influenced more by the polit- ical socialization at home. Parents' political views and party affiliation have been a major in- fluence in their voting behavior. The upperclassmen's voting be- havior, in turn, has been influ- enced by their involvement in activities and institutions outside the home. Having been exposed to pressures and situations re- moved from their families, the upperclassmen show a stronger independence in voting." May I suggest that: (1) Even in academic fields, most teachers have noticed a strong difference between classes, the present freshman and sophomore classes appearing more interested in academic pur- suits than their elders were two years ago. This, I think, is a na- tional trend towards less dema- goguery and more work. (2) There is no superiority in being influenced by the faculty of one's college rather than by one's parents. Sincerely, V. Volkoff Assistant Professor of French and Russian November 3, 1972 To the Editor: A note about Drs. So-and-So. In third-rate colleges, everyone, including the delivery boy, is called "doctor." In second-rate schools, women are referred to as "doctor," men addressed as "doc." "Doctor," in first-rate schools, is usually reserved for the president and for those few revered teachers who, because of long tenure and important scholarship, have deserved the medieval-Renaissance meaning of the word. We could suggest three or four members of the Agnes Scott faculty who merit this honor, but they are the ones who, out of genuine modesty, would blush at our proposal. That "Big-Daddy chauvin- ism" has been responsible for the confusion between Mr.- Doctor - Miss-Mrs. at Scott is, we believe, obvious, and we ap- plaud Professor Meroney and Editor Offen for noting this sexual paradox. But we argue that the word professor retains enough dignity for most of us. Temperatures rising, B. W. Ball Assistant Professor of English Gretchen Schulz Assistant Professor of English Jo Raffety Instructor in French Linda Woods Assistant Professor of English J. L. Nelson Associate Professor of English (EDITOR'S NOTE: A further note abot(t Drs. So-and-So. Reading your letter and talking with several students has caused me to modify my view. Perhaps it isn't very good to work the title of Doctor to death. But purposefully avoiding the use of the title altogether seems a bit strained as well. Perhaps each professor should specify what he or she wants to be called that would settle it . . . maybe? - P. o.) PROFILE / November 16, 1972 PAGE 3 Chang's address: "Investiture-Our Agnes Scott Rite of Passage" (On Saturday, November 4, the annua/ Investiture Service was held in Gaines. Kwai Sing Chang, Professor of Bible and Religion, gave the address. With his per- mission, it is reprinted below.) These are the rites of passage, transitional events that are more than ordinary points of time in one's existence because they symbolize a change of being. Almost everywhere, from Agnes Scott College to Polynesia to India, the peak experiences of an indivi- dual's life are the ones that mark a passing from one stage to another, e.g., birth, growth, maturity, marriage, and death. These are the rites of passage, transitional events that are more than ordinary points of time in one's existence because they symbolize a change of being. These occasions are communal events, to be cele- brated and ritualized, rather than merely undergone pri- vately. And each one is a sanctified moment, not just another tick of the clock. We may feel like cogs in a desacralized culture, but most of us can still experience a sense of wonder, of awe, possibly even of the numinous when we look at the face of a baby being baptized, the faces of two friends exchanging wedding vows, or the face of a loved one in a casket. In traditional India there were 40 rites of passage called samskaras. There was a samskara to insure concep- tion, another to nourish the child in the womb, another to mark the birth of a child, still others for the naming of the child, the first feeding of solid food, the first haircut, and through all the other stages of that person's life cycle. In this series one of the most significant was the thread investiture or upanayana , a rite that goes back to 1,000 B. C, observed by both boys and girls. Upanayana, which is now confined to boys of the high- est three castes, celebrates the beginning of a boy's edu- cation, his induction into his community, his initiation into the responsibility of preparing himself for maturity. The ritual begins with the boy's natural father hand- ing him over to the care of his new spiritual father, his guru. Then father, son, and guru ritually retire into a tent; there the boy receives a second name; there he is taught to recite their most sacred mantra, the Hindu equivalent of the Lord's Prayer: "Let us think on the lovely splendor of the god Savitri, that he may inspire our minds." The rite reaches its climax with the invest- ing of the boy with the sacred thread, the upavita, which he will wear the rest of his life, over the left shoulder, under his right arm. He is now twice-born, and begins his training to live like one. He undergoes a series of ordeals, lasting from a symbolic three minutes to a traditional twelve years, not only to test him, but to annihilate bondage to the old self that a new life may come into being. This is the mythological function of all initiation rites. It marks not only the passage of time, in terms of an accumulation of credit hours and grade points, but a new beginning, observed in symbolic action. Investiture, in many ways, is the Agnes Scott upanayana. It marks not only the passing of time, in terms of an accumulation of credit hours and grade points, but a new beginning, observed in symbolic action. We celebrate the same sense of expectation, and we have our own series of ordeals. For this occasion I would like to give you ten "Mantras," not to recite, but to reflect on, since we're more comfortable with con- ceptual rather than ritual forms. Sequestered in your academic tent, meditate for some working answers to these "mantras" in the form of ten questions. This is what your phase of life here, as exegeted from the Agnes Scott seal, is all about; this is what we're symbolizing here. This is what your phase of life here, as exegeted from the Agnes Scott seal, is all about; this is what we're symbolizing here. 1. Is the universe to be regarded as IT only or a THOU as well? What implications does each answer have for my behavior, my relations with others, my sense of worth? 2. How is it that the major crises of life that over- whelm me don't look so major to other people? How can something completely rational to me seem otherwise to others? How should I deal with those people? 3. What is the meaning of the injunction I hear so often from friends, family and teachers: "Be realistic!"? What is the "real thing"? How do I know it, how do I measure it, especially if "they" won't reveal the formula? 4. Am I responsible to anything or anyone beyond myself, my family, my society, my nation? 5. Which is more dangerous, more damaging, more damnable: pride of knowledge or pride of ignorance? 6. How broad a range of human experience should I consider seriously; only the quantifiable, verifiable as- pects of consciousness, or the spontaneous, visionary aspects of the unconscious as well? 7. What is the basis of my hope for the future? What do I do if this basis appears vaporous or futile? 8. What do I want to be my chief happiness? Why that and not something else? 9. How seduced am I by the labels I use? What does the label "I," or the label "woman," stand for? Is the conflict between science and religion, knowledge and faith in the West a difference projected from its labels? 10. Sartre says: "All existing things are born for no reason, continue through weakness and die by acci- dent. ... It is meaningless that we are born, it is mean- ingless that we die." If I disagree with this statement - why? If I agree, what do I do next? Here are your ten "mantras." Since I'm using a Hindu model in this talk, I close with the injunction that the hero in the Bhagavad Gita receives at the end of the book: "Ponder them in the silence of thy soul, and then in freedom do thy will." Mrs. Alston comments on their life after retirement by JOYCE McKEE Dr. Alston's plans mean not only retirement for him but also a "retirement" for Mrs. Alston. Like him, she feels it is time they leave Agnes Scott though they do so regretfully. She says with great spirit, "Twenty-five years in one place is enough for anybody," and emphasizes the many plans she and Dr. Alston have made. Their home will no longer be at 213 South Candler Street. In- stead they will live at Norris Lake. Ten years ago, the Alstons purchased a cabin there. They have acquired adjoining property and arc now adding almost another house to the cabin. They plan to use the original structure for guests. The house is located on top of a beautifully wooded hill. When the Alstons were searching for a name for their home, they chose "Wood Hill." That name is especially appropri- ate since it was the name of the original Alston home in Bedford County, England. Dr. Alston dis- covered it while leafing through a family history. Mrs. Alston is concerned that their new home will be unable to accommodate all of Dr. Alston's books and leave any space for hanging pic- tures and paintings. Nature study has always been especially enjoyable to the Alstons. The two have become amateur ornithologists. At Wood Hill, they will be able to indulge in one of their favorite hobbies. Mrs. Alston affirms Dr. Alston's great love for Agnes Scott. She explains that he was born in the Johnson house across from the campus and often played in the vacant lot where the president's home now stands. Dr. Alston had been a minister for a church but came to Agnes Scott to teach. Mrs. Alston comments, "He would not have done that for any col- lege other than Agnes Scott." "Dr. Alston has a pastor's heart," she further remarks. "He never leaves problems at the office but brings his concerns home. Sometimes he can't sleep for worrying about a particular student or some situation." Al- though both will miss the college community, it is difficult for neither to leave the "pressures and deadlines." Mrs. Alston re- iterates their desire to adopt a policy of non-interference leav- ing Scott completely to Dr. Alston's successor. Mrs. Alston attended Scott for one year before transferring to the Atlanta Conservatory. She was graduated with a degree in music; her special interest is the piano. Although she has long since ceased her formal study, Mrs. Alston continues to play. The Alstons met at a house dance here on campus while they were both students. The pair was engaged for six years while Dr. Alston studied, and the future Mrs. Alston worked. She says, "Girls then didn't marry until their fiance had finished school and could sup- port them." She emphasizes that she is not at all critical of modern trends for couples to marry while one or both is still in school, stating, "That just re- flects changing times." Like all grandparents, the Alstons are extremely proud of their grandchildren. Their son, Wallace, Jr., is a minister at the First Presbyterian Church in Durham, North Carolina. His children are: Charlotte, who is 8 years old; Wallace, III, 7 years old; and Madelaine, VA. Made- lame is named for Mrs. Alston, but is called Laine. The Alstons have a daughter, Mary, who lives in Atlanta and has a 2/2-year old named Mary Elizabeth. Mrs. Alston states that both she and Dr. Alston are looking forward with great anticipation to traveling, reading, and spend- ing time with their grand- children. c BLACKFR I AR'S PLAY - NOVEMBER 16, 17, 18 by JANICE BURR The first production of the Agnes Scott Blackfriars' 1972-73 season is one full of entertainment and enjoyment. Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize winning play, The Skin of Our Teeth, shows the Antrobus family and their maid Sabina as they encounter the Ice Age, Atlantic City in the rain, and a war - all portrayed with an abundance of confusion, comedy, and pathos. But besides all the fun and energy expended on stage during the show, an unbelievable amount of time and effort go into the pre- paration for the play. In the weeks before the production, many hours are spent in rehearsals; the sets are designed and built, while props are collected. The lighting has to be set and then the lights are hung, focused, gelled ready for rehearsal. Likewise, make-up must be planned to suit each actor and his character. Costumes are made. Finally Publicity, Programs, and Box Office people have to make connections with the outside world to insure attendance and make the audience happy. New to the Dana Theatre is the trap door, located down center on the stage. Three of the many functions of the trap will be shown during The Skin of Our Teeth. Also of interest in the staging is the fact that the walls of the house must collapse and later right themselves. In order to see how this is accomplished in such an intimate theatre as Dana's, you'll just have to be in the audience. LIGHTING REHEARSALS SOUND PAGE 6 PROFILE / November 16, 1972 INTRODUCING Mrs. Temples and Mrs. Norton by ERIN SHERMAN You pass them every day. Seated very quietly behind the cashier's stand In the Letitia Pate Evans Dining Hall, they have ob- served our hungry faces for four years. Mrs. )ohn Temples and Mrs. Merle Norton joined the cafeteria staff in 1969 and were just as much "freshmen" to the Scott campus as the Daisy Mae class of 73 was at that time. Both ladies are native Geor- gians. Mrs. Temples grew up in Rome and attended Shorter Col- . lege. Atlanta has always been the" home of Mrs. Norton. She can not see living anywhere else, es- pecially in the spring. Both Mrs. Temples and Mrs. Norton live in Decatur, about five or ten minutes away from the campus. This proximity helps explain how each eventually applied to work on the Scott campus, for it was through talking to friends or members of the campus com- munity that they learned of the job openings. When you do not see Mrs. Norton working in the cafeteria, you might see her rolling a strike ! at a local bowling alley or making a vase in a ceramics class. Mrs. Temples spends her free time gardening and developing her talents in various handcrafts: crochet, rughooking, needle- point, and embroidery. Children and grandchildren also fill up the spare time. Both women have one son and one daughter. Mrs. Temples is also the proud grandmother to her son's and daughter's five chil- dren. While family excursions may take Mrs. Norton to Stone Mountain or Six Flags, Mrs. Temples has had to go all the way to Hawaii to make it a "family affair" with her daugh- ter's children. Visiting her son's family is somewhat easier since he lives in the Atlanta area. There's no telling where their travels will take them next. Mrs. Temples even toured Las Vegas and Rhode Island last summer. Myrtle Beach is a favorite site to Mrs. Norton. Wherever their world travels take them, we hope they will always return to Agnes, because they have be- come very much a part of us over the four years they have worked here. Letitia Pate wouldn't be the same without them! Mrs. Temples Mrs. Norton Blind dates: revenge has a sense of humor by KAREN HALE Every year the newly admit- ted freshmen arrive here at Agnes Scott and meet that for- midable opponent, THE BLIND DATE. Almost every freshman encounters all the various types of possible blind dates: the Drunkard, the Octopus, the Reckless Driver, the Freak, the Slob, and the Bore. And every freshman has her horror story to tell afterwards. There was a freshman whose date was so drunk that he trip- ped and fell while dancing and another poor girl had a date who was so anxious to kiss her that he bit her lip. But the best story that I have thus far encountered (but, remember, it's only fall quarter) is the one about the Sophomore Who Wanted Re- venge. This incident occurred one Saturday night and involved a sophomore who had had many a blind date last year, and who did not have one on that particular night. She acquired the permis- sion of one freshman who had a blind date and proceeded to array herself in a sickening, baby-yellow 1949 satin dress re- cently purchased from one of the thrift shops in Decatur, a pair of yellow spike-toed, spike- heeled pumps (a la 1950's) and a flat, purple flowered hat you know, the kind Grandma used a hat-pin with. Anyway, this sophomore, thus arrayed, trotted on down to the lobby to wait for "her date" who actually belonged to the freshman, Esmerelda. She crossed her legs, letting one shoe dangle off her toe, and folded her white gloved hands neatly in her lap. As various dates came in, "Esmerelda" would call "Hi, hi!" to each and wave. The girl on hostess duty would describe the situation to them, and they all sat, as did "Esmerelda," awaiting the final moments. Finally, "Esmerelda's" date, Hiram, arrived. He went to the hostess desk and asked for his date. The girl on duty pointed at "Esmerelda" and said, "Why, that's her, right out there." Hiram looked over "Esmerel- da's" head and asked, "Where?" When told that "Esmerelda" was sitting right there, his eyes bugged. He just couldn't believe that this monstrosity was his. He swallowed visibly, and slowly walked out to sit next to her. "Hi, I'm Hiram," he gulped. "Hi! Hiram, I'm Esmerelda! " she intoned energetically as she thrust forth her hand. He shook it gingerly, then carefully sat down. "Well, how did your day go?!" enthused "Esmerelda." "Not too well," he answered, and proceeded to tell her how his car had gotton towed away after he had parked illegally, and a couple of other woes. Obvious- ly, this "date" was the crowning event of a wonderful day. "Well, uh, where are you from, Esmerelda?" Not wanting him to think that everyone from Kentucky was like what she looked like, "Esmerelda" bubbled, "Why, Utah - Salt Lake City!" And all poor Hiram could do during the entire conversation was pick at the heel of his shoe. Finally, the real Esmerelda came down and the sophomore suggested, "Well, Hiram, isn't it about time to go.' "Yeah," he sighed. They got up, and just as he reached the lobby door, the sophomore put a gloved hand on Hiram's arm and said: "Look, I'm not Esmerelda. Get real. Esmerelda is there." And the red just creeped up his neck to engulf his face. Later, the sophomore was told by Esmerelda that when Hiram came in the lobby and saw her, he thought, "Oh my gosh! I feel sorry for the guy who gets her!" never dreaming that it might be himself! Well, the real Esmerelda's date turned out O. K., but for Hiram, it sure had a scary start. So, don't worry if your date seems to be a real dud. He could be like "Esmerelda." (P. S. The above story is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the guilty.) -a study in human warmth Archetypes in Ebony the homecoming scene in Sounder by NANCY VICK PROFILE Movie Editor There is no sex in Sounder; not only that, but there is no killing, no violence, no per- versity, no profanity, no gore. This in itself will keep many away. Sounder is the story of the trials and tribulations of a desti- tute black family during the De- pression. The devoted father, Nathan, is trying desperately to scrounge a meager existence for himself, his wife, and his three children by sharecropping in rural Louisiana. After Nathan is apprehended for stealing food and sent to a state prison camp, his wife and son David must to- gether share all responsibilities until the father's return. Cicely Tyson is without a doubt, the finest talent of the cast as Rebecca, the illiterate but sensitive wife. The performances of Nathan, plaved by Paul Win- tield, and David (Kevin Hooks), deserve at least moderate praise. Nathan is absent throughout most of the movie, and David appears at times stiff and un- natural. But young Hooks does demonstrate the gradual matura- tion of the son during the year of the father's sentence. Despite a simple plot which lacks any clearcut moral mes- sage, Sounder is a significant contribution to today's film making. First of all, it creates an empathy of blackness for all who see it. A white is able to become black for two hours and to look at life especially Southern life from the other side of the fence. Secondly, and perhaps most important is the giant step Sounder has made toward the new black film. In the past year we have been bombarded with such masterpieces as Superfly and Shaft, which offer black audiences a chance to sec the "whiteys" knocked off by black superheroes. Needless to say, plots like these do not serve to help create a better understand- ing between the races. Sounder, with all its tenderness and genu- ine humanncss, has a very per- sonal message for blacks and whites alike. Hopefully, pro- ducer Robert Radnitz and di- rector Martin Ritt have planted a seed. Sounder has been praised abundantly by many critics, in- cluding Terry Kay and Judith Crist, for its substance, pho- tography and screenplay. Al- though I feel that the technical aspects have been overly ap- plauded, Sounder definitely has a place among the significant movies of the year because of its basic aims. It's rated "G" at the Peach- tree Battle. How long has it been since you saw a simple and heartwarming movie 7 Sounder may offer a refreshing change. PROFILE / November 16, 1972 Please fasten your seatbelts and observe the No Smoking signs during takeoff. And so began the Glee Club's first singing tour of Europe. We landed in Brussels and bounced to Paris where we were met by a gold, many-windowed bus which we soon came to know quite well. We were to have our first con- cert at the American Church in Paris. After dressing and practic- ing, we were ready to begin without an audience. I remem- ber thinking that surely someone would come, if only to hear English spoken. A somewhat "disconcerted" group reboarded the bus where we were told that we hadn't been expected until the following week. (An ad- ministrative mistake - at least our egos remained intact.) Our second day was spent touring all of the familiar sights of Paris. We were certainly sur- prised to see Marlene Dietrich (with whom we sang during the Dogwood Festival) in the GLEE CLUB TOUR Scampinq about Europe with sonq u., i rvi ncc ui ice V-/ Louvre. From Paris, we motored to the palace of Fontainbleu and then south to Dijon, a fairly un- glamorous stop. From Dijon we crossed the Alps. I don't believe I will ever have such an exhila- rating experience as looking down on thousands of miles of snow-capped mountains and winding streams. The picturesque chateaux indicated our descent into Switz- erland. After a detour to include Geneva with its cloud-reaching fountain and infamous Butcher- er, we proceeded to Bern where everyone stocked up on music boxes and cuckoo clocks. Motoring south, we unmis- takenly were near Italy. Every roadbank was tiered with grape vines indicative of those many wines. After a very "Italian" welcome (the border policeman insisted on kissing each of us) we steered toward Venice, everyone anticipating our first concert. We boarded motor boats to whiz us through Venetian canals Mr. and Mrs. Mathews Great Scott /. How much can be said about a class test? This question was answered by Marcia Knight, Chairman of Honor Court: Nothing should be said about a class test, if the test is likely to be given to more than one class. Yet, after all sections have had a test, it is acceptable to talk about it, to share reactions, and consider ideas answered in the test. (ED I TOR'S NOTE: Submit any questions you have for this column to Box 260. "Great Scott!" is conducted by the Spirit Committee.) POSTERS (23 x 25 in. - $1.25 each) (Illustrated) Mini-size - 7 in. sq. - 25 cents each Specify - Black design on Your Name Address CAty Send Money Order to: ^ ^ John Kalajian k. a Ljt^J ORANGE YELLOW 340 Starr Street 5^^C Brooklyn, New York 11237 O^f KM GREEN WHITE by LOUISE HUFF and hurriedly prepared to sing for Mass that evening. (Our warm-up was in the hotel's res- taurant.) We were flattered that the President of Italy was among those present that evening at St. Mark's Basilica. The following day we had a most enjoyable tour of historic Venice. From Venice we drove into Yugoslavia's lush green hills. I have heard that one can never take a picture in Yugoslavia that isn't color perfect. (Apparently whoever spread that rumor hadn't met me.) We knew we were in Zagreb when someone spotted a poster advertising our concert. (We spent the next day ripping the billboards down for souvenirs.) Our concert in Zagreb at St. Stephen's Church was probably the most meaningful to the group. Singing from the altar steps, we could look out and see the people. We were enthusi- astically received by a standing room only crowd. The greatest adjustment the group had to make in singing was acoustical. But what an ad- justment the domed ceilings of the churches literally made us ring angelically. Of special interest in Zagreb was the open market where beautifully hand-carved orna- ments were available at a frac- tion of their U. S. cost. Surprisingly, communication barriers presented few problems. Thirty girls traveling together brought us much attention and the fact that our spirits were high was contagious to the Europeans. After leaving Zagreb, we headed further behind the Iron Curtain into Hungary. A two hour border wait made us appre- hensive about how enjoyable our stay in Budapest would be, but FACULTY-AT-HOMES Students outside Notre Dame one look at our glamorous hotel quickly changed our minds. While touring in this lovely city, another choral group inspired us to give a spontaneous concert in one of the churches. From Budapest, we set out for Vienna, Austria. While motoring down some winding country road at about 70 mph (the average speed of our fearless bus driver whose attention was focused usually on the girls in the bus), a pebble shattered one windshield. Luckily, there were no injuries other than those in- flicted by the 10,000 bugs that decided the bus must be Pan- dora's box. Once in Vienna, we hustled to church for our most presti- gious concert, among events of the Vienna Arts Festival. Specially requested here were Negro Spirituals. I was disap- pointed that we were way up in the choir loft and missed the personal contact with the audience. From Vienna, we went to Salzburg in the beautiful moun- tains reminiscent of The Sound of Music. I must admit that our concert at the Homburg Convent was not quite up to par, but we attribute that to having weather and homesick misses. Our stay in Heidelburg was uneventful, but the Rhine cruise was a highpoint of the tour. We passed magnificent castle after castle. From Germany, we easily crossed into Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where everything seemed highly Americanized. Our concei t there was the only one of the tour which was not in a church. We sang at the Home for the Aged where we were greatly appreciated. Afterwards there was a reception and we were made honorary ambas- sadors of the city. From Amsterdam's wind- mills, wooden shoes, and cheese factory, we drove toward Brus- sels, one final stop of the tour. Our accommodations in Brussels were not glamorous, to say the least, and everyone was anxious to get home. As we flew over the Atlantic, the Glee Club gave its final per- formance - somewhat off-key - to the passengers of the plane. Good food, good company by BEVERLY WILLIAMS On Sunday, November 5, eleven Scotties stood in front of Main dorm at 3:30 p.m. Most of us were uncertain about what to expect, as we had never done this type of thing before. When all members of our party had arrived, we "stacked" ourselves into two cars and headed toward Stone Mountain. The ride really put us at ease be- cause a ride out in the open on a brilliant fall day will do it every time. But the best was yet to come. After Dr. Frierson drove us into the driveway of his Kenil- worth home, we were warmly greeted by Mrs. Frierson, who had prepared a feast of hors d'oeuvres for her guests, who, fortunately, were us\ There was a table full of scrumptious dips, crackers, potato chips, tea cakes and even a delicious beef spread made from an Arkansas family recipe. As we sat on the patio which overlooks the lake and munched on our goodies, several girls men- tioned a fact that had been lurk- ing in the minds of all of us - we were actually in a real home, and such a pleasant one! Observing the beauty of such wonderful surroundings made us want to know more. So, Dr. Frierson gave guided tours in two shifts (somebody always had to make sure the refresh- ments were being properly disposed of!). He has put so much time and energy into land- scaping his backyard, that it is almost impossible to imagine that just thirteen years ago, all that was to be seen were four very deep clay gullies. Now, he has so many healthy plants growing in his yard on each of the terraces, you could compare it to a greenhouse. Probably what is most amaz- ing, though, is the history of some of these plants. Did you know that he has a mock cypress tree that was rooted from the tree by the Campbell science building, which was originally rooted from a sprig off a funeral wreath? And did you also know that by injecting hormones into a camellia bud, he can produce a flower at any time during the year? The afternoon was brought to a close in the living room of the Frierson home following an en- lightening conversation which touched on almost everything. The ride back, toward an ex- ceptionally beautiful sunset, was an appropriate ending to a day in which these Scotties had had their lives enriched because they decided to find out what our faculty is really like. Many thanks again, Dr. and Mrs. Frierson. PAGE 8 PROFILE / November 16, 1972 w h at's hAppEtiinq in the city HIGH MUSEUM TO OPEN 'GEORGIA ARTISTS II" EXHIBITION Works by 175 artists from throughout the state of Georgia, in- cluding Leland Staven and Robert Westervelt of the Agnes Scott Art Department, are being assembled at The High Museum of Art, At- lanta, for the exhibition, Georgia Artists II. The invitational show opened Sunday, November 12, and will be on view through Decem- ber 10, during regular Museum hours. Over 200 works, personally selected by Museum Director Gudmund Vigtel in consultation with each artist, form the diversi- fied exhibition which will be displayed in the Museum's first floor galleries. The works reflect a variety of styles and approaches in many media - paintings, watercolors, drawings, sculpture, photo- graphs, ceramics, assemblages, textiles, hangings, jewelry, wooden bowls, prints and constructions. Georgia Artists II is a sequel to the highly successful Georgia Artists I exhibition held in November 1971, which in turn replaced the juried Southeastern Annual Exhibitions organized yearly by the High Museum since 1946. It is planned to hold the Georgia Artists exhibition on a biennial schedule after 1972. Georgia Artists is an effort to present to the public a representa- tive selection of artworks now being created in Georgia. Mr. Vigtel has been visiting artists' studios and art schools in every area of the state since early in the year to make selections for the upcoming panorama of Georgia arts. "It is fair to say that the Georgia Artists exhibitions are a tribute to the artists of our state in recognition of their talents, their pro- fessionalism, and their personal involvement," Mr. Vigtel comments, adding that the exhibitions serve "to bring the art and the public much closer together than anything else we have done in the past." A symposium of Georgia artists moderated by George Beattie, Arts Advisor to the Governor, is slated for Sunday, November 19, at 3:00 p.m. in the Museum's Hill Auditorium. Panelists to appear are George Beasley, Benjamin Colbert, Robert Fusil lo, jim Herbert, and Robin Johnstone. The symposium is free and the public is invited. Georgia Artists II exhibition is free and open to the public. Museum hours are: Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday evening until 10:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. This is freedom? JOIN THE HOLY LAND TOUR December 1 S - December 26 * * * 659-4610 TWO FEMALE KITTENS TO BE GIVEN AWAY One Calico - the other Black & White. If interested, please see GRETCHEN SCHULZ of the English Department . Have You Read... FICTION AND DRAMA "Come and Be Killed" and "Dear Janet Rosenberg, Dear Mr. Kooning" By Stanley Eveling Tropisms By Nathalie Sarraute (translated by Maria Jolas) August 1914 By Alexander Solzhenitsyn (translated by Michael Glenny) NON-FICTION What Became of jane Austen? and Other Questions By Kingslcy Amis World Ceramics Edited by Robert J. Charleston The Lost Legacy of Georgia's Golden Isles By Betsy Fancher Kathleen and Frank B\ Christopher Isherwood Eleanor: The Years Alone Bv Joseph P. Lash Brendan b\ Ulick O'Connor England Introduction b\ Angus Wilson I hese are among the new books that you will find on the current browsing shelf in the McCain Library. by JAN LEE - STUDENT OPINION The proposed "Equal Rights Amendment" to the United States Constitution is not as in- nocent and reasonable as some people make it sound. I started looking into this proposal after I heard the talk on Women's Lib given by an Agnes Scott alumna at convocation. From what I've learned so far, this amendment is the most incredible, ridiculous piece of legislation imaginable and I think it is the responsi- bility of every student in this state to get a copy of this bill and study it and know what's going on. From what I understand, this proposal will have extensive and radical consequences. This Nixon-endorsed amendment has been approved by both Congress and the legislatures of twenty states. If 18 more state legis- latures vote for it, this absurd and needless legislation will be- come the law of the land. According to Yale law profes- sor Thomas Emerson, in the Yale Law Journal of April 197 1 , "The Equal Rights Amendment would bar a state from imposing greater liability for support on a husband than on a wife merely because of his sex." The natural foundations of marriage and tra- ditional family life would more or less disappear. It would cer- tainly increase public dependen- cy. It would also force married women to leave their families to look for work and be just as responsible as fathers are in bringing home the bread. Also, according to the Yale Law Journal, it would require the drafting of women for mili- tary service. "This proposal to hurl women into combat in the name of 'equal rights' would cause unusual consequences when the military is required to see women as it sees men." (Professor Emerson) I hose who pushed hardest for this amendment, including President Nixon, "know what it's all about," and it's time the silent majority finds out, before it passes through our state legis- latures. There are by nature physiological, psychological, and functional differences between males and females and this ludi- crous legal fiction that men and women are "identical" is insane. I strongly feel that all of us need to take the time to read more about this proposed "pro- gressive" change. That was the election that was by KAY PINCKNEY Sunday, November 5, 1972 Professor Angus Campbell, eminent social reseacher and senior author of The American Voter, a classic study of why Americans vote the way they do, came to share his ideas with the Scott community and friends in an election seminar held one week before THE ELECTION, 1972. Those who expected him to predict the results of the Presidential race went away dis- appointed. However, he did answer "no" to the question, "Depending on its outcome, will this Presidential election result in either a revolution or a re- action for America?" The professor, who resembles Walter Cronkite in appearance and manner, pointed out three crucial changes in recent Ameri- can life and experience. He cited modifications in "the pattern of racial relationships," the role and situation of women, and the increasing insistence by the courts on the defense of the civil rights of the citizen. However, these changes, according to Campbell, do not foreshadow a revolutionary reordering of priorities on November 7. Neither can these trends be re- versed, for they are evolutionary in nature, and cannot be re- versed by the will of one man in the White House and his ap- pointees. Although most prognosti- cators forsee a Nixon landslide, Campbell would not call 1972 a realigning election. For realign- ment to occur, Democratic voters would switch their party identification in massive num- bers. At present, the Republican Party is the minority party in the United States. Campbell forecasts a permenent realign- ment only if: McGovern gives the entire Democratic Party a "radical" image; OR Nixon re- ceives an overwhelming majority of the youth vote; OR the Wal- lace voters transfer their party identification to the Republican Party. All these possibilities are remote, says Campbell, especial- ly the third one. He believes that Wallace voters do not trust either party, but are instead tied to a charismatic leader. Their second choice for the Presidency this year is Ted Kennedy. On the second evening of the election seminar, three more "experts" appeared on a panel with Professor Campbell: Zell Miller, Democratic leader; Newt Gingrich, Republican leader; and Hal Gulliver, not-so-neutral journalist. The panelists, when asked whether they thought 1972 would be a year of voter realignment, agreed with Camp- bell. Gingrich thought Nixon's landslide victory (his predic- tion), would be a "momentary aberration" from traditional voting patterns. Miller prognosti- cated a "realignment back to the center" in both parties following the election. Gulliver predicted that although Nixon was expect- ed to win by a landslide, the Democrats might gain seats in both Houses of Congress. He em- phasized that the incumbent President never has had any coattails to speak of. WHICH ONE WILL IT BE? Postscript - Hal Gulliver returned to the Scott campus as a convocation speaker on November 8 to "analyze" the national election. He attributed Nixon's landslide victory over McGovern (61% to 38%) principally to Nixon's image in the public eye as a leader possessing professional competence. He contends that "McGovern didn't command credibility and viability" among enough segments of the elector- ate to win. Nixon won, not be- cause of any personal popular- ity, but because McGovern did not present a "viable alternative government" to the majority of the voters. As the newsman had predict- ed earlier, the Democrats did all right. In Georgia alone, they re- tained a Senate seat and gained a House seat, despite the Presi- dent's sweep of Georgia. Demo- crat Sam Nunn gave Republican Fletcher Thompson a drubbing in the Senate race, while the Reverend Andrew Young defeat- ed State Representative Rodney Cook in a close race for the 5th District Congressional seat, final- ly returning the district to the Democratic column after six years of Republican control. With a Democratic Senate and a Democratic House of Representatives, what is Mr. Nixon gonna do? One can be sure that he will not reign un- checked for "four more years." ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION : PRE-CHRISTMAS SPEC! VL Small Sweatshirts Last ^ car'-* Style $2. 00 long sleeve. 8 1.50 short sleeve To be sold at the Hub Party November 27 THE MROFMLE Volume LIX - Number 5 Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 November 30, 1972 Juilliard Quartet stringing us along by ANN FINCHER The Juilliard String Quartet will perform on the Agnes Scott campus Wednesday, December 6. The quartet, composed of Robert Mann (violin), Earl Carlyss (violin), Samuel Rhodes (viola), and Claus Adams (violoncello), visited Scott last year and was warmly received. At 8:1 5 p.m. in Presser, the cele- brated quartet will perform again. ml. WILL THE REAL SOCORRO CAPO PLEASE STAND UP The quartet has just finished an active year on tour. During the past summer, they were the guest artists at Aspen, Colorado. Highlights of their 1971-72 season included an annual North American Transcontinental tour, concerts at the Library of Con- gress in Washington, several series in New York, and an ex- tensive European tour. In addition to being quartet- in-residence at the Juilliard School of Music, the group has been quartet-in-residence at the Library of Congress in Washing- ton since 1962. This position en- titles the quartet to use the famed Stradivarius instruments which were willed to the people of the United States by Mrs. Gertrude Clarke Whittall in 1936. The quartet began its activi- ties in 1946, and since that time has built a repertoire of more than one hundred thirty-five works. This repertoire includes classics such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, as well as contemporary composers such as Bartok, Weber and Schoen- berg. In 1961 the quartet became the first American string quartet to visit the Soviet Union. The response to their first concert in Moscow was tremendous: four encores and a standing ovation. The program planned for Wednesday evening includes compositions by J. N. Hummel, Bartok and Beethoven. There will be an intermission. The cam- pus community is cordially in- vited to attend. SANDWICH SEMINARS FOCUS-ON-FAITH C.A. plans varied progams ' by EVA GANTT "We Would See Jesus" is the theme of Focus on Faith to be sponsored by Christian Associa- tion (CA) January 7-10. Three people from the Atlan- ta area will lead the programs to be held that week. The speakers are: Dr. Miriam J. Smith, a psychiatrist; J. Randolph Taylor, pastor of the Central Presby- terian Church of Atlanta; and GLEE CLUB CONCERT Robert J. McMullen, pastor of the Emory Presbyterian Church. On Sunday, January 7, re- freshments will be served in Win- ship lobby beginning at 4:00 p.m. An informal session of sing- ing will begin at 4:30. The three speakers will be introduced at this program. During chapel period on Mon- day, January 8, Mr. Taylor will Join Christmas glee On Sunday, December 3, the Glee Club will present its annual Christmas Concert in Gaines at 7:30 p.m. Among the songs the Glee Club will perform are Johann Sebastian Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, a Negro Spiritual entitled What You Gonna Call Yo' Pretty Little Baby? % Softly Tread, the Child is Sleeping (based on a Russian folk song), and Niccola Porpora's Magnif- icat . So, if you want to listen to some very good music, come to THE concert on Sunday night. Free admission to everyone. Following the concert, the Board of Student Activities is hosting the campus Christmas party in the library. This party, which will begin at around 9:00, should raise the Christmas spirits. The library will be decorated with a tree and greenery, Santa Claus will be there to delight the faculty children and the child in all of us, refreshments will be served, and carols will be sung. A right good bit of jolly ho-hoing should take place. lead a talk to be held in Rebekah reception room. Dr. Smith will be present at a student art and poetry show which will take place at the home of Dean Roberta K. Jones from 5:00 to 6:00 on Monday afternoon. Mr. McMullen will direct another informal talk to be held during chapel period on Tues- day, January 9, in Rebekah re- ception room. A panel discus- sion with the three speakers and a student moderator will begin at 7:30 Tuesday evening in Rebekah reception room. Convocation on Wednesday, January 10, will be a special Communion Service led by Dr. Wallace M. Alston. The service will take place in MacLean audi- torium. Students may obtain further information abo-ut Focus on Faith from their CA representa- tives. The entire college com- munity is encouraged to attend the programs. Julia Codington is in charge of Focus on Faith. Mary Lily Boney, Professor of Bible and Religion, is faculty advisor for CA. A new twist to brown-bagging Brown-bagging (your lunch, that is) has hit the campus! The Executive Committee of the local chapter of the American Association of University Profes- sors (AAUP) has organized a series of lunchtime "Sandwich Seminars" to be held periodical- ly throughout the year at the Faculty Club. The purpose of these informal discussions is to present an opportunity Tor all faculty members and students to engage in "cross-disciplinary" discussions of current faculty re- search and writing projects. Bring your own lunch and join the group for a good time and interesting discussion. Coffee, tea, and soft drinks are available at the Club. Schedule Date and Time November 21 , 1 :00 p.m. December 6, 1 2 noon January 1 5, 1 :00 p.m. February 6, 1 2 noon March 28, 1 2 noon April 17, 1:00 p.m. May 10, 1:00 p.m. SELF-STUDY Discussion Leader Mrs. Pepe - Art Miss Bridgman - Biology Mrs. Mazlish - Spanish Mr. Leslie - Mathematics Mr. Parry Philosophy Mr. Mills - Sociology Mr. Simpson - Biology College's own exam by CHRISTINE CLARK In early February, Dr. Cecil Abernethy, chairman of the visiting committee of the South- ern Association of Colleges and Schools, will make a prelim / visit to Agnes Scott. He will re- view the self-study the college made last year and see if more is needed. According to Myrna Young, Associate Professor of Classical Languages and Litera- ture and chairman of Agnes Scott's self-study committee, the rest of the visiting committee has not been chosen. During April 1-4, Dr. Aber- nethy and his committee will be on campus to talk to students and faculty. Mrs. Young says that the committee may do any- thing it wants in order to de- termine the "state of the cam- pus." After it has finished its ex- amination of the campus, the members of the committee will have a meeting with Dr. Alston, telling him what they have found out from their observa- tions and from the study that the college made. Later, a writ- ten report will be sent to Dr. Alston. PAGE 2 PROFILE November 30, 1972 MR THE MROFILE AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE - DECATUR. GA 30030 The PROFILE is published biweekly throughout the college year by students of Agnes Scott College. The views expressed in the editorial section are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of the administration or the student body. Permission is given to reprint if credited. Enter- ed as first class mail at the Agnes Scott Post Office. GENERAL EDITOR / Priseilla Offen ASSOCIATE EDITOR / Jan Fredrickson BUSINESS MANAGER / Janet Short CIRCULATION MANAGER / Marianne Brinker PHOTOGRAPHY / Candy Colando STAFF: Lucy Brockman, Lennie Bussey, Kay Campbell, Christine Clark, Ann Fincher, Janet Flynn, Eva Gantt, Karen Hale, Cindy Harvey, Linda Hill, Lynn Lassiter, Jan Lee, Ruth McAlilcy, Angelynn McGuff, Joyce McKee, Patricia Pearson, Bonnie Pedersen, Kay Pinckney, Erin Sherman, Judy Thomp- son, Nancy Vick. Blocking it Reading over some news articles about other schools, I chanced upon an unusual calendar system which caught my interest and imagination. Colorado College in Colorado Springs operates on what is termed a "block plan. " The main distinguishing feature of the system is the fact that a student studies only one subject at a time, but for a shorter time period - summer school the whole year, sort of speak. Allow me to illustrate with some figures. If a student takes three 5-hour courses in a nine week quarter, then he attends 45 hours of class in each subject. Under the block plan, the student would spend three weeks on each subject meeting class three hours a day, five days a week would give him the same amount of actual class time. Exams and a day or two break would follow each block. The same idea would apply to faculty members; each professor would teach only one course during a given block. Courses that are now ten hours could occupy two blocks. (I guess the same could apply for our 9-hour courses.) These blocks could be placed consecutively or not. Independent Study might occupy one, two, or perhaps even three blocks, depending on the scope of the student's task. Every student has probably known the frustration of having a big test or paper in one subject and so allowing her other subjects to slide. Then when the test is over or the paper finished, there's an uphill battle to catch up the other work. This problem would be relieved. Still, you may be having the reaction "What, read the entire Old Testament in three weeks time? !" But if that's the only course you had? ? The intensity might be good or bad. Take a 10-hour course in French and for six weeks literally live and breathe in French. Set up housekeeping in Dana practically, and paint away to your heart's content. If the course were good, the student would have the real freedom to get thoroughly engrossed in it without being pulled away to another subject. If the course were not so good, those three weeks could be pretty bad. One further note - 88% of the students and 81% of the faculty at Colorado College prefer this plan. Very interesting. - Priseilla Offen General Editor Please refresh your memory. . . A welcome relief not to have upperclassmen hall meetings to repeat the Exam Procedure regulations! Instead, the exam pro- cedure is easily accessible - it is found on page 36 in this year's Handbook; specific information about scheduled exams and exams with more than 40 people is posted on each hall (in addi- tion to being posted in Buttrick). It is ayn individual responsibilitv to re-familiarize yourself with the exam procedure - negligence is no excuse. Also note the changes in the Book Store hours during exams. The Book Store will be open so that >ou can purchase last minute bluebooks before all exam periods. Mama Knight Chairman, Honor Court November 16, 1972 To the Editor: As a student on work scholar- ship assigned to the library, I feel impelled to answer your thoughtless editorial regarding library hours. The library is sadly under- staffed. A total of ten staff members and thirteen students (who work only 2 to TA hours a week) keeps the library open ap- proximately eighty-five hours a week. Most of the staff works every morning, and at least one staff member and one student is on duty each night. Your suggestion that one stu- dent should be able to operate and close the library alone re- veals your lack of understanding of the amount of work that the staff and students must do. One person would have a hard time closing the library, although it is sometimes done by experienced staff members. It is much more than a matter of turning off the lights and locking the doors. The procedure is long and involved, and, I believe, requires a certain amount of timing. November 20, 1972 To the Editor: After having read Mr. Vol- koff's comment upon the article, "A Political Analysis: How Does Scott Compare," we, as mem- bers of the junior class, would like to respond to one of his statements. We understand Mr. Volkoff's criticism of the article in that it implied to him that the more education one acquires, the more liberal politically one be- comes. We agree that this could possibly seem to him a tremen- To the Editor: I strongly disagree with the conclusions reached by the author of "This is freedom?" (PROFILE, November 16, 1 972). The Equal Rights Amendment does not assume "that men and women are iden- tical." The proposed 27th Amendment to the United States Constitution states "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the ' United States or by any State on account of sex. " Secondly, the ERA is prob- ably a bitter pill for President Nixon to swallow, given his long history of anti-feminism. How- November 19, 1972 To the Editor: On the weekend of November 19, I wasvisitingyourcollege.lt was a privilege to see the play being presented at the time. I commend everyone on the scene, behind the scene, and the director. I am glad to know that people Lan enjoy a play even though it is not filled with pro- fanity. It was a real pleasure since the university where I am a Taking into consideration your ignorance of library pro- cedure, your suggestion still strikes me as most inconsiderate. Would you or anv other student want to have such a responsi- bility thrust jrjpori you? Would vou like to work until \our sug- gested midnight, one night each week? I'm sure that some stu- dents on hostess duty can tell you that it's no tun, not even occasionally. Friday night hours were just cut back this year, after a survey last year. The number of stu- dents in the library was checked between certain hours. Often, the number of staff members outnumbered the students studying in the library. Let's be honest - would yeuj take advan- tage of later library hours' I doubt it. You mention that com- parable schools keep their libra- ries open late. I would like to mention that some small private colleges are able to staff their li- braries and other facilities for such long hours because of government financial help. dous generalization, but Mr. Vol- koff combats one generalization with another. We feel that this is totally unfair. It seems unreasonable to ac- cuse the two upper classes of being less academically oriented during their first two years than their younger counterparts of the freshman and sophomore classes, based on the opinions of "most teachers." Academic pur- suit is a matter of each individ- ual's interest, as is political affili- ation. As for the "national trend towards less demagoguery and ever, he knows public opinion is in favor of the ERA, so he sup- ports it. In the third place, any mar- riage which would fall apart (as Miss Lee suggests) if circum- stances required the husband and the wife to share equally in financial support of the family, is not much of a marriage to begin with, in my opinion. Probably women would be drafted into the armed forces under a ratified ERA, provided that Congress passed such a draft law. It is just as immoral for young men to die in combat as it would be tor young women to do so. In tact, the thought ot student has followed the modern verbal and otherwise "liberal" trend. It was encouraging to be able to listen to a play without having profanity fill my mind. I met your director, Miss Winter, and she is a very lovely person. I was glad to learn that she is a Christian. I enjoyed getting to know Erin and other Christians at your college and in learning that it is possible for Christian people to enter the drama world Agnes Scott, however, is inde- pendent and, incidental^, in years to come, this tact mav save Scott when othei small private colleges told. Unfortunately, youi attitude seems to me to be representative of that of most of the student body. Having witnessed the fan- tastic job that Mr. Stewart, Miss Newman, and all the ladies on the library staff do, I have ac- quired a full appreciation of them. I am grateful and amazed that they find it possible to keep the library open as much as thev do. I believe that if you had looked into the situation on more than a superficial level, you would not have written this editorial. In closing, I would like to thank the entire library stall for the work that they do ever} day, all year round, for my sell and every other student (past, pre- sent, and future) of Agnes Scott. I think they do a remarkable job. Sincerely, Melodye Brown more work," we feel that Mr. Volkoff is implying that the upper two classes employed demagoguery to "pass" their lower-level courses during their first two years at Agnes Scott. This appears to be highly un- justified in its comparison with other classes. In hot pursuit of academic excellence, Lib McGregor Claire Owen Mercedes Vasilos Sara Barrett Judy Carol Duncan sending young women of t to war may slow the Congress's eager- ness to embroil this nation in so many bloody conflicts in the guise of "protecting freedom." Ask the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission why we need the ERA. When the ERA is ratified, the United States Constitution will at long last apply to female citizens on an equal basis with male citizens a giant step toward the ideal of "equal justice under law." Sincerely, Kay Pinckney, Class of 73 without compromising their beliefs. I hank vou, Laura Henry, / urttKin University N' i . ember 1 " Dear Madam Editor: Call me Miste: Sincerely, John L. Gignilliat Associate Professor of History 1972 PAGE 3 PROFILE / November 30, 1972 Education: dollars and Univ. Center- how it works sense by LUCY BROCKMAN The November issue of 77?^ A t/anta Magazine carries an interesting and somewhat fright- ening article entitled "Dollars vs. Scholars." It discusses the chang- ing financial position of Georgia private colleges and universities. During the sixties, the college enrollments and endowments soared. However, that image has drastically changed in the last few years. Where once the private schools could boast the greatest wealth, they are now feeling the money crunch, while the state universities are re- ceiving legislative appropriations. One hundred-nine private col- leges have gone bankrupt in the last three years and the others are desperately making fund- raising and enrollment-boosting plans to make up for the defi- cits. The idea of a college educa- tion has, in the first place, lost its appeal for many. While col- lege was somewhat of a fad in the sixties, it left a bad taste in the mouth of some because of the unrest and demonstrations. Now, even though these have disappeared, so has the demand for higher education. Students are choosing to go to work instead of to college, and the majority of those who do continue their education are choosing the state universities. The private college is no longer the only place to get a "good education," and the state school is certainly less expensive. Although all are feeling the pinch, it is worse for private in- stitutions who depend to a large extent on tuition. Many have priced themselves out of the moderate range. Agnes Scott College is an exception to this; its tuition is next to the bottom among leading women's schools. Neither is the university system altogether happy about the migration from private to state schools, for budgets are stretching thin all around. In 1972, the Georgia Legislature passed a tuition bill grant of $400.00 to any resident entering a private Georgia institution as a freshman or sophomore. Private colleges have had, on their own, to cut down on per- Exam Chapels Friday, Saturday Monday - Wednesday During Exams 8:30 IN MACLEAN Led bv Dr. Alston sonnel in departments and to concentrate on fundraising. Fortunately, a combination of frugality and new salesmanship techniques seems to be working. by PATRICIA PEARSON Many Agnes Scott students do not realize the full potential of being able to utilize the Uni- versity Center, of which Agnes Scott is a member school. The University Center of Georgia is actually a pooling of facilities by various public and Campus Christmas Party" DECEMBER 3 In the Library - Starts about 9:00 P. M. A fter the Glee Club Christmas Concert Santa Claus Will be in Attendance Refreshments Suitable to the Season COME JOIN THE H0-H0-ING Caroling afterwards at Faculty Homes in the Neighborhood Scholarship established (Reprinted from THE AGNES SCO TTNEWSLE TIER ) Recently Ruth Pringle (Mrs. W. B.) Pipkin, '31, of Reidsville, North Carolina, made a gift of over $10,000.00 to the school to establish a scholarship fund honoring Dr. Emily S. Dexter, Associate Professor of Philoso- phy, Psychology, and Education, Emeritus. The terms of this gift state that the "Emily S. Dexter. Scholarship Fund is being estab- lished ... to recognize and honor Miss Dexter for her signif- icant service as a teacher " of psychology at Agnes Scott from 1923 to 1955." Each year the Department of Psychology will make nomina- tions for this award from mem- bers of the rising senior class taking advanced psychology courses; the final selection of the award recipient is to be made by the Administrative Awards Com- mittee. The donor has further stipulated that "excellence in scholarship" and "leadership in the college" are to be the criteria in selecting the student to re- ceive the Emily S. Dexter Scholarship. A REMINDER: The PROFILE staff hosts an open house tonight at 6:30 in the Pub. These meetings are held in order to give the campus community an opportunity to come by and talk with us about the newspaper and the school in general. We're look- ing forward to having you come. Challenged to a grant President Wallace M. Alston has announced that an anony- mous foundation has offered Agnes Scott a challenge grant of $500,000 for its Endowment Fund. To claim the grant, the college must secure an equal amount in gifts for capital pur- poses (equipment, building im- provements, endowed scholar- ships, etc.). The foundation's offer has prompted the school to seek a total of $1,500,000 in gifts this year. This amount includes both the challenge offer and the $500,000 needed to claim it. The remaining $500,000 in gifts will be for the college's 1972-73 operating budget. The $1,500,000 goal can be summarized briefly as follows: Financial Assistance to Current Stucents Endowed Scholarships Academic Program New Equipment Library Modernization Foundation 's grant TOTAL GOAL FOR J 972-73 200,000 100,000 200,000 100,000 400,000 private institutions of the state including Agnes Scott, Georgia Tech, Emory, Oglethorpe, the University of Georgia, Georgia State, Columbia Theological Seminary, and the Atlanta Uni- versity Center. Each school president is a re- presentative of his school to the Center's Presidents' Council, which meets at given times to discuss the Center. Also, chief academic persons are chosen as representatives to a very similar council for the same purpose. There are many useful facili- ties that the student can draw from, and the Center provides a privileged convenience. The Cen- ter, in fact, has only one slight drawback - some of the mem- ber institutions are public and some are private. The Board of Regents controls the public insti- tutions and therefore there is not as much freedom in the programs of the Center as might be liked. One of the most useful facets of the Center is the acquisition of visiting scholars. If several de- partments of several schools are interested in a speaker on a cer- tain discipline, each school will share the expense of bringing him to the Center. This helps the speaker (he gets a larger audi- ence) and, of course, decreased expense helps the participating schools. Another convenient aspect of the Center is the interlibrary loan. If a student needs a book or periodical that his library does not have, he can obtain it by interlibrary loan. He could not, however, use the inter- library loan if ihe book was simply in use or checked out at the time; the book must be totally absent from that library. There are two ways to obtain a book by interlibrary loan. The librarian will issue the student a card and it will enable him to use the facilities of other schools' libraries. Oftentimes, it is impossible to get to another library due to lack of transporta- tion. So, another way to get a book is to ask the librarian to order it from the Center. A bookmobile service runs from member school to member school and books arrive here Tuesdays and Fridays. Faculty, members, as well as students, may keep a book only two weeks and must follow the rules of the library from which it was borrowed. Any abuse of the interlibrary loan will be reported to the student's own librarian and subsequent action will be taken, including the removal of the student's interlibrary loan privilege. If you would like to know if a certain book is available through the Center, call the Emory University Library and ask for the Union Catalogue Office. (Emory can house it in its new library the Union Catalogue is huge.) They have every single book and periodical from each member institution on catalogue. Hopefully, more students will use the University Center for what could be a valuable source of information. 1 ,000,000 500,000 1,500,000 great! scott /. What do you do if you run out of paper in your bluebook and have not finished your exam, but have time to do more work on it? If you use all of the pages in your bluebook and need more paper to complete your exam, answer the remainder of your exam in another new bluebook. DO NOT answer your exam on yellow scratch paper. Perhaps it is a good idea to have a spare bluebook with you. 2. What is great about Agnes Scott according to the new stu- dents? To answer this question, the committee asked several students to give their own ideas: Second Rebekah and a "B" in Psych. - ]udy Sapp, '76. I like Agnes Scott because it gives my life meaning for the moment while enriching the future. - Pam Edwards, '75. The people. - Alice Cromer, '76. Friends. - Win Anne Wannamaker, '76. I think the people are jtlst great! - Betty Pate, '76. The concern and warmth which the upperclassmen have for the freshmen was what impressed me most about Scott - that and the general friendliness one finds by just walking from class to class. - Stacie Faiola, 76. My favorite things about Agnes are the enthusiasm and closeness of the students, the chance to do something you've never done before (things like Dolphin Club and working on the play), and the patience of the upperclassmen who teach you these things. (My least favorite thing is the lack of time to do everything you want to do and still keep up.) - Anne Walker, '76. The individual attention The professors give you when you need help. - Gay Blackburn, '76. r.e unique rela- tionship of community spirit between the faculty an ! ! e students. - Shari Shufelt, '76. The Spirit Committee would like to wish everyone a good vaca- tion, a happy holiday, and GOOD LUCK on EXAMS! ! ! ! (EDITORS NOTE; Submit any questions you have for this column to Box 260. "Great Scott!" is conducted by the Spirit Committee.) PROFILE / November 30, 1972 A SEPARATE PEACE Dancer practicing for the Christmas Concert (Photo by Liz Hoy) CHRISTMAS CONCERT Dance with Joy by BETSY ROWLAND The Agnes Scott Dance Group will present its Christ- mas Concert on Wednesday, December 6, at 11:00 a.m. in Gaines Auditorium. The program will include six dances choreographed es- pecially for the Christmas season. The movements of the I four dancers in "Little Suite lof Rejoicing" parallel the progression of the Bach music from light lyricism through frivolous gaiety to open re- jo icing. "Russian Christmas" is based on a Russian folk dance with its strength and rigor in the dance of the boys and the charm of the girl I dances. To Leontovich's familiar Carol of the Bells, four dancers move with crisp, I swinging rhythms, reacting to I each other as a string of bells. "The Visitation " is a study | of lyrical and abstract move- ments. In this piece, the lyric- al and childlike dance of Mary is juxtaposed against the angular movements of the Spirit. "Chorale" is reminis- cent of Renaissance court dances in which the per- formers move with controlled lyricism in traditional pat- terns of stately walks and turns. The tempo alternates between sustained and pert movements. To Neil Diamond's Missa, an African mass sung in Swahili, the dancers attempt to express belief in and recog- nition of a higher Power with- out the use of traditional Christian symbols. The pat- terns are openly primitive as the dancers seek a unified Spirit within undefined Space. Of the six dances to be per for med on Wednesday, five are student choreo- graphed; and "Little Suite of Rejoicing" was choreo- Mo vemen t from ' 'Chorale ' ' graphed by Mrs. Darling. The half-hour performance to be given on December 6 may be the "highlight" for the dance performers and the audience, but the weeks of preparation are the truly creative days for the dance group members. Besides' spending hours on technique that tunes the body for per- formance, the members are called upon ta create some, through original choreogra- phy; others, by impressing their own style or dramatic interpretation on the move- ments given them. Although the audience does not see the alternating periods of inspira- tion and frustration which mark the progress of a dance creation, the performers hope to sustain within the final composition that vitality with which the movements were discovered in the initial im- provisation. (Photo by Liz Hoy) by NANCY VICK PROFILE Movie Editor Personal reminiscences of one whose life is less than extra- ordinary are usually less than fascinating to others. This theory is confirmed by A Sep- arate Peace. Unfortunately, boredom is by no means its only shortcoming. The story, taken from the award-winning novel of John Knowles, centers around the friendship of two young men at a boys' prep school during World War II. Gene (Parker Stevenson), the stereotyped scholar, mani- fests his unconscious jealousy towards his best friend, Finny (John Hey I), a stereotyped athlete-natural leader, by knock- ing him out of a tree. The rest oT the movie is concerned with the repercussions of Gene's act, which results in the disability of Finny. An accurate recreation of Knowles' characters requires a great deal of personal insight on the part of the players. Of this, there is a complete lack. The act- ing is horrible. To deviate from a monotone seems an impossible feat for any of the performers. The director, Larry Peerce, is unable to wring from his charac- ters anything better than rigid, ill-timed reactions to cues. The silences are awkward, as if the actors are waiting for the next line. All of these things leave the audience in the cold, shuffling about and coughing, unable to relate or to become involved. Another critical failing of A Separate Peace is in the more technical area. There are con- stant shifts of scene, and each one is usually unrelated to the last. The viewer is left hanging as to the significance of one se- quence while already halfway through the next. Some se- quences are unreal istically melo- dramatic while others are ridicu- lously inconsequential. As a book, A Separate Peace is a worthwhile glimpse into adolescence; as a movie, it is a waste of $2.50. But just for the record, it is playing at the Broad- view II. McKINNEY BOOK AWARD CONTEST Enter now Any student wishing to enter the McKinney Book Award Con- test to be held this May is asked to turn in her name to Margret G. Trotter, Professor of English, or to any other member of the English Department before the end of the fall quarter. A student may count towards the contest any book purchased or received as a gift between one May and the next. Required textbooks cannot, of course, be counted. A student needs to present a collection of at least fifteen books. They may all belong to TEACHERS' EXAMS Info, given by LUCY BROCKMAN Scott seniors preparing to teach school may take the Na- tional Teacher Examinations on January 27, April 7, or July 21, 1973. They will be given at Emory University for students in this area. The results of these tests are used by many large school districts as one of several factors in the selection of new teachers and by several states in the certification or licensing of teachers. Although the exams are not a requirement for receiving certifi- cation at Scott, there are certain states and districts that require or strongly urge that prospective teachers take them. There is a list of these areas posted on one category (fiction, drama, biography, etc.) or they may be a mixture. The books can be second-hand. In May, at the time of the contest, the student assembles her collection and is interviewed in an informal manner by a com- mittee. The student judged to have the best collection is awarded a prize of $50.00. The money is to be used for a cultural purpose the purchase of books, record- ings, paintings, theatre tickets, etc. third Buttrick outside the Cur- riculum Lab. Students should refer to this list to see if the district in which they plan to teach is included. Any students who do plan to take the exam- inations are advised to take the Teacher Area and the Common Examinations. Both will be given on each full testing day. The Bulletin of Information for Candidates contains a list of test centers, information about the examinations, and a Regis- tration Form. Copies may be ob- tained from the Education De- partment or directly from Na- tional Teacher Examinations, Box 911, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. PERU by NELLY JITSUYA and PATRICIA AGUILAR With the Spanish Conquista- dor es> Catholicism arrived in Lima; and with Catholicism, Christmas, with all t ^ -V World traditions. The first Christ. . js in Lima must have been a strange one, with no snow and no fire- places. Even today, most Li mean homes take pride in their artifi- cial trees (very few pines grow around Lima), covered with cot- ton or artificial snow (it is sum- mer in the Southern Hemi- sphere). Children believe in Santa Claus or Papa Noel climb- ing down non-existent chimneys. Since the main elements for all the above are lacking, FRANCE by ALLYSON BUZZINI Christmas in France is a very joyous holiday. Traditions today vary according to individual families. On Christmas Eve in some homes, each member of the family puts a shoe in front of the fireplace. Some families decorate a Christmas tree as well, usually with candles. The family gathers on Christ- mas Eve for a lengthy supper. In France, the largest meal is at noon, but on Christmas Eve one must pass the time until mid- night mass. ae^ar Auci Li means focus the greater part of their attention around the creche or Nacimiento which re- presents the Nativity scene. Building and decorating the Nacimiento carries all the excite ment of decorating a tree, but is closer to the religious feeling of . y* season. . o in the United States, busi- nessmen in Lima took advantage of children's faith in Santa Claus. This year, however, the revolutionary government has passed a resolution prohibiting all commercial uses of Santa Claus or any religious figure. They hope that Christmas will, in this way, be enriched with a renewed emphasis on the reli- gious aspect CUBA by EVA ADAN The Christmas holiday season, saturated with music and color, is one of the traditional celebrations in which tht Cuban people participated up to a few years ago. The Christmas season began in Cuba around the second half of December. In every corner of the cities, in each home, stood a b r igh t fy decorated Christmas tree protecting the small creche below it. Christmas day ut dawn, the first notes of the Villancicos or Christmas Carols were heard in- When the family returns from mass, the children find the gifts that the infant Jesus has left in their shoes. Usually each mem- ber of the family receives only one gift. Other families put their children to bed and in the morn- ing they find gifts from le pere Noel under le sapin de Noel. Other Christmas decorations almost always include a nativity scene and creches which the children enjoy assembling, and candles. On Christmas, day, there is a huge family dinner including turkey and champagne and a tra- ditional ice cream cake roll with decorations usually purchased at a patisserie, called bereche de Noel. For the New Year, children visit their relatives and are given sizable amounts of money in place of gifts. In the villages and cities of France, Christmas deco- rations adorn the windows, but on the whole, Christmas is not very commercial in France. It is more of an inner 'Joy. ' aia L I K E 2 : I The PROFILE gratefully acknowledges the tact that CHIMO members wrote the following articles in order to acquaint the campus community with how Christmas is observed in other countries. vading the streets. The big supper took place at about ten that night. After supper, at mid- night, each family went to the Misa de Gallo, the service held in praise of the newly born Savior. Upon our return home, we did not find presents as Ameri- can children do. We did not get ours until January 6, at dawn, following the story of the three kings who came from the Orient to offer gifts to Jesus. Due to the long way, they were late. On January 5, we all went happily to bed earlier than usual, leaving a letter in our shoes and MEXIC! some grass and water for the tired camels. At dawn, if we had been "good, " we found the presents under our beds; if we had misbehaved, the presents were hidden somewhere else. This time of religious celebra- tion mixed with fantasy that we, as Cuban children, enjoyed for many years, belongs to a distant past; "distant" because so many things have happened in between that we find hard to believe. For Cubans, today, Christmas is a season that belongs to the Chris- tian world, of which they cannot be a part. by RUTH McMANUS Christmas in Mexico begins on December 16 and continues with nine days of posadas. These posadas are family parties in which the journey to Bethlehem is reinacted. A group of friends carrying a nativity scene go to the house where the party is to be held, knock on the door, and sing a song for shelter. The people inside sing back saying that they have no room for the travelers. Then the travelers sing a song explaining that the Holy Mother, Mary, is with them. At this, the doors are opened and the party begins. The main attraction of the party is ine pinala. A pinaia is an earthenware jar decorated with papier-mache and hung from the ceiling. Inside the pi fiat a are all sorts of candies and other sweets. And each guest takes a turn hitting the pinata until it breaks, when all the children go diving for the candies. Instead of Santa Claus leaving presents, the Mexican children have the Day of the Three Wise Men. This happy day is on January 6. The children set out their shoes to be filled with presents from the Three Wise Men. CHINA-NEW YEAR'S CELERRATION by KAREN ADAMS The Chinese of the Mainland do not celebrate Christmas, but Christian families in Formosa do in their private, religious ways. In December, the Chinese do celebrate their most important time of the year the arrival of the New Year. The ancient Chinese calendar was calculated according to the eclipses of the sun and the moon, so their dates do not cor respond exactly with ours. In fact, this holiday runs into our February. On the 23rd of the Chinese Twelfth Moon, the whole family gathers in the kitchen to worship the Kitchen god, whose image is placed on the wall or chimney. It is on this night that the Kitch- en god returns to heaven with a report of the conduct of each member of the family through- out the ending year. The family makes sure, however, to cover up the mouth of the image with molasses to prevent anything but good to be said of them. The image is then taken outside and burned, so that he may rise to heaven via the "chariot of fire. One week later, on the final day of the year, the family once again gathers in the kitchen to welcome the return of the Kitch- en god. Firecrackers are lit, and for the next fifteen days of the new year, public offices are usually closed for the festivities. Peddlers sell toys and candy, and jugglers roam the streets. Friends and family visit, as we do in the States. Businesses may open after the first few days, but "normal" life does not resume until after the Lantern Festival on the 15th. The Lantern Festival is a fes- tival of light which celebrates the return of spring and the lengthening of the day. Peking in the North merely hangs out lan- terns, but Shanghai in the South erects a tall pole and attaches long strings of lanterns. People parade in costumes or grotesque masks, carrying lanterns of vari- ous animal and mythological shapes. Covered by long robes, boys on stilts stalk along like giants. And most amazing is the Chinese dragon, a 50-60 foot lantern, which seems like a living monster as it winds its way through the streets on the legs of a dozen or so men concealed within its body. Confucius say: Chinese sure celebrate New Year in a bright way! PAGE 6 PERSPECTIVE PROFILE / November 30, 1972 Democratic convention: an eye-witness reports by KAY PINCKNEY Well, friends, the election's over. The ever-enthusiastic cam- paigner returns to the humdrum life of serious scholastic en- deavor. But first, you shall re- ceive an "inside" report on the Convention which nominated George McGovern for President from Kay Pinckney, 1st Alter- nate, 6th District, Georgia Dele- gation (that's me)! The Georgia delegation resided at the not-so-plush Hotel Lucerne in beautiful downtown Miami Beach. A more motley crowd of Georgia Democrats was never seen. State Representative Ben Brown of Atlanta called us "the most representative delega- tion Georgia has ever sent to a national Convention." We were white and black, young and old, rich and poor, male and female, urban, suburban, and rural; po- litical neophytes and seasoned "pols." ** Intradelegation squabbles gave Zell Miller and Charles Kirbo, our fearless leaders, more than one Excedrin headache apiece. One of the biggest hassles concerned the procedure by which alternates would replace delegates, and enforcement of vime. This controversy was re- solved to the satisfaction of all alternates under the direction of yours truly and others. As I commented to State Representa- tive Julian Bond, delegate, "We're getting organized!" And we really got organized. (Ask me about it.) As I stepped onto the conven- tion floor on the first night of that historic gathering, a feeling of exhilaration really hit me for the first time since my election in March. The state standards, the orchestra music, the brightly lighted press booths of CBS, ABC, and NBC, and the general happy atmosphere all contrib- uted to my mood. As the band played the national anthem and other appropriate songs during the parade of U. S. and state flags, I felt proud to be a Demo- crat and an American. Someone has said that the Democratic Convention this year "looked like the country." Women comprised 40% of the delegates m 1 1 > 7 2 , as compared to 13 in 1968* Black people, the most loyal Democrats of all, were much stronger in number at this convention than in previ- ous ones. Spanish speaking Americans were another signifi- cant minority present. The per- centage of delegates under 30 years of age was greater this time around as well. Notably absent was Richard Daley of Chicago, Illinois, who made up his own rules of delegate selection, ignor- ing the reform guidelines. One of his fallible ideas was "women don't belong in politics." The National Women's Polit- ical Caucus (Democratic wing) made itself heard at the Conven- tion. Our slogan of the week, coined by Betty Fried an: "Women make policy, not coffee." Main goals for the Cau- cus included: acceptance of the minority report on South Caro- lina (a delegation challenged on the grounds of underrepresenta- tion of women), addition of the "reproductive rights" plank to the platform, and the nomina- tion of a woman for Vice- President. The challenge failed, but barely. We had to come to terms with the question of abor- tion, although a majority of the delegates decided that a "repro- ductive rights" plank did not belong in the platform. Frances Farenthold of Texas was nominated for Vice- President, along with seven other people. She received more than 400 votes - a total second only to Thomas Eagleton of Missouri, McGovern's and the Conven- tion's choice for Veep. Thanks to the generosity of a Georgia delegate, I proudly cast a vote for Ms. Farenthold - the only vote she received from Georgia. Governor George Wallace, in an unprecedented event, was al- lowed to present his minority platform planks in person. He re- ceived cheers from some for his courage to be present despite ob- vious physical agony, and boos from others who can never for- give him for his longtime racist leadership. His platform planks were not accepted; the views ex- pressed therein did not fit into the mainstream of the party. The Democratic Platform, 1972-1976, is a masterpiece of centrist compromises. Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson "could have run" on it. Not only was the Georgia delegation varied demographical- fy, but also ideologically - from Shirley Chisholm to George Wal- lace. Senators Jackson and McGovern received the most votes from Georgia delegates, followed by Chisholm, Wallace, and former Governor Terry San- ford of North Carolina. The most enjoyable part of the week for me was getting to know many of my brother and sister Georgia Democrats as people as fellow human beings (All information from U. 5. Civil Service Commission Announce- ment No. 414.) Hunting for a summer job? You may be able to work for Uncle Sam. Each summer there are a limited number of opportunities for summer fobs with the Feder- al Government. These positions vary from office jobs to Park Rangers and are located through- out the United States. Group I: The jobs in this group are filled by taking the Summer Employment Examina- tion, which is only required for this group. Career-related sub- professional positions, clerk and carrier jobs with the Postal Serv- ice, and clerical jobs which re- quire appropriate skills are avail- able. Any United States citizen' may apply. The minimum age re- quirement is 18 years at the time of appointment to a summer job. However, this requirement" is waived for high school gradu- ates who are at least 1 6 years old at time of appointment. The examination lasts two hours and measures vocabulary, reading comprehension, abstract reasoning, and table and chart interpretation. You may estab- lish eligibility with only one Civil Service Commission Area Office serving the area where you wish to work. Ranking is on the basis of exam scores. If you're 'brainy' enough, you do not have to take the test though. Students who will have com- pleted at least two years of col- lege at the end of the school year and who have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale) at time of application, are not required fo take the Summer Employment Examination to be considered for certain of these jobs. To file an application for the written test, use an application card. These are obtainable from itui college placement office. Applications received by Decem- ber 29 will be scheduled for the le$1 on February 10; applica- tions received by January 26 will instead ot just politicians. I made lasting friendships, es- pecially among the "unified" al- ternates. Despite the constant infight- ing among Georgia Democratic delegates in Miami Beach, the state party remains strong in its diversity. The results of stale (and many local) races on No- vember 7 maintained previous Democratic strength and added a Congressional seat previously held by the Republicans. There may never be another national political convention like be scheduled for the test on March 10. Applications post- marked after January 26, 1973, will not be accepted. Group II: Forest Service filing dates are January 1 through February 1 5. Most ap- pointments will be limited to students majoring in the fields of forestry or related sciences. National Park Service filing dates are also January 1 through February 15. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Send your application to the superin- tendent of the park where you desire employment. Veterans Administration filing deadline is April 15. Many VA hospitals offer a limited number of positions for second- and third-year college students in the fields of psychology, nursing, sociology, biology, and physical and occupational ther- apy. Group III: These jobs are specialized positions and usually by JAN LEE - STUDENT OPINION - We affirm what we believe, whether this be in a nation or an individual. I think it is interest- ing to note this idea in our cele- bration of Christmas this year. We'll hear a lot of people talking about 'God' during this season, but this word is dispensable un- less there is sufficient explana- tion in making the meaning clear. In our lifetime we've seen Bible reading taken out of the public school system, and at the present, there arc those who would rather the meaning of Christmas not be mentioned at all in our schools. Commercially, Christmas has been 'X-mas' for some time. How is this affecting us ? I think it is bringing about the re- evaluation of life, both for the believer and the non-believer, fhe question is brought to my mind, "Is Christ really neces- sary?" I can not help but wonder the one the Democrats held in Miami Beach Jul\ ICM&, 1 972. Part) participation was extended to persons previously left out of the policy-making process. The "parly of the people" learned in 1972 that ideology is not good for its health. Now we begin building unity out of out great diversity. To paraphrase a song from the musical My Fait Lady: '*)usl you wait, Grand Old Party, just you wait! You'll be sorry but your tears will be too late. require a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Check with the Vocational Office lor complete details. Various Federal agencies have special work-sludy programs. Applicants appointed participate in specific training programs dur- ing the vacation and attend col- lege full-time during the aca- demic periods. These are not temporary summer jobs; stu- dents receive career-conditional appointments and are promoted to professional positions upon graduation. There is one Govern menl- wide summer intern program with a limited number of posi- tions: the Federal Summer In- tern Program. Interns are select- ed on the basis of class standing, leadership potential, and qualifi- cations for each position. In- formation will be made available to college placement offices early in 1 973. about the humanistic idea. Humanism plays on words like 'love' and 'peace', but their center is 'man' who ultimately goes back to atoms. Whal pur- pose or reason is there in loving a bunch of atoms if that is man's worth? Take Christ out of Christmas and there is no reason to celebrate. Jesus came to manifest meaning and purpose to people. Personality does exist and is important. Jesus Christ re- minds us to "love our neighbor as ourselves." Francis Schacffcr explains lh.it this love is nol just an emo- tional thing nor is it easy. It is an attempt i<> move over and sit in the other person's place and see how his problems might look to him. This love is a genuine con- cern for the if id. . idual. Is Christ necessary 7 Well, everyone decide this for him- self, but personally, I see no real redson for loving another person if all any of us are is just a bunch of atoms' . POSTERS Your Nam* (23 x 25 m. S1 .75 each) (Illustrated) Mini-size - 7m.sq. - 25 cents each Specify - Black design on Address City St a fa 2'P Snd Money Order tc John Kalahari 340 Scarr Su**t Brooklyn N*vvVork 11237 < w a w. awl A ORANGE Zl YELLOW Z) GREEN WHITE HUNTING A JOB? Let Uncle Sam pay you Putting "Christ" back into Xmas Volume LIX - Number 6 THE MROFMLE Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 January 18, 1973 Civilization series presented by ANN FINCHER Thursday, January 18, Agnes Scott College presents the third film in the British produced film series, Civilisation. Beginning January 4, and continuing through April 26, a film will be presented each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Maclean Auditorium. A film will not be shown on the following dates: February 1 and 8, and March 8 and 1 5. The thirteen 52-minute coloi films offer a personal view of the events, ideas, art, and technical achievements that have shaped Western man during the last 1600 years. The series, produced GCS is working by JAN LEE The fall quarter response to the Gynecological Counseling Service now offered at the in- firmary has been quite a success, according to Dr. Armand Hen- dee and students who have used the service. Dr. Malcolm Freeman and Dr. Hendee rotate on Monday nights to come to the Scott campus. They try to schedule appoint- ments every twenty minutes, and, so far, Monday nights have been very busy. Dr. Hendee says that about 50% of the girls come in for ad- vice and the other half for GYN problems. Appointments are made through the offices of Dr. Hendee and Dr. Freeman at the Emory University Clinic. Everything is absolutely con- fidential, with no inquiries by the administration. Dr. Hendee was quick to add that the doc- tors want students to feel free to come in and receive advice, but it will not be forced upon them. The program was originally set up for Scott girls to have a place to go for expert counsel- ing. Dr. Hendee is the chief of staff of gynecology and obstet- rics at Emory University Hospi- tal and associate professor of gynecology and obstetrics at the Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Freeman is vice- chairman of the Emory depart- ment of gynecology and obstet- rics and director of the division of prenatal pathology at the Emory University School of Medicine and Grady Memorial Hospital. by the British Broadcasting Corporation and presented by Time-Life Films, was written and narrated by Kenneth Clark. Kenneth Clark has held so many important positions in British art and cultural life that he has been called that country's Minister of Culture. He served as Slade Professor of Fine Art at Oxford in the late forties and again in the early sixties. From 1953 to 1960, he was Chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain; and for three of these years, he was also Chairman of the Independent Television Authority. Recently elevated to a life peerage, Lord Clark of Saltwood regards Civilisation as one of his greatest and most popular successes and refers to the enterprise as his "auto- biography." Civilisation was first shown in the United States at the National Gallery of Art in Washington and to guests of New York Uni- versity and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The series was warmly received and highly praised. Civilisation purports to be a motion picture history of Western man's shaping. Each film is filled with works of genuis in building, sculp- ture, painting, philosophy, poetry and song. Western civili- zation has been a series of re- births, and in Civilisation, the viewer attends and celebrates each of those rebirths. Thursday, January 18, the film Romance and Reality will be shown. This film centers on the thirteenth century and the emergence of woman as an ideal. Worldly happiness, as well as other-worldly happiness, is at its most profound. St. Francis; Charles V of France; the Duke of Burgundy; Louis d'Anjou, the DUNSTAN RECEIVES HONOR commissioner of the Anjou Tapestries; and the Duke of Berry grace the third film of the series. On Thursday, January 25, the film Man The Measure of All Things will be shown. In this film the great names are Botti- celli, Masaccio, Bellini and Gior- gione, with one Northerner of like ideas, Van Eyck. The place is Italy. The time is the early fifteenth century. The discovery is man modern man not as God's servant, but in and of him- self. Civilisation is made available to Scott at no cost through the courtesy of the National Gallery of Art. There will be no admis- sion charge, and the public is cordially invited to attend. KENNETH CLARK NARRATES The first two films in the Civilisation series, THE FROZEN WORLD and THE GREAT THAW, seemed to have affected the weather. RC's passed in fall quarter by JOYCE McKEE Changes in both election pro- cedure and dormitory policy were passed by REP Council and considered by the Administra- tive Committee. RC 141 was passed by REP Council and the Administrative Committee. It states that dorms with upperclassmen or spring- quarter freshmen may vote on dorm closing hours. This quar- ter, only Main, Hopkins and the cottages may choose their clos- ing hour since all other dorms house winter-quarter freshmen. However, spring quarter, all stu- dents may remain out past dorm closing hours, and all dorms will vote to choose those hours. The Administrative Committee also approved a change in the open- ing of the cottages. The cottages Congradulations x 750 by BONNIE PEDERSEN Dr. Florence Dunstan, head of the Spanish Department at Agnes Scott, was recently elect- ed Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Tift College. Dr. Dunstan, a Tift graduate, is the first woman to hold this posi- tion. Because of her appoint- ment to the board, she was awarded WSB Radio's 750 Award' on December 21, 1972. Dr. Dunstan's awards and ac- complishments include being listed in Who's Who in America, being named Atlanta's Woman of the Year in Education in 1963, and being past president of the American Association of University Women, Atlanta branch. may now open at noon instead of 3:00 p.m. The Administrative Commit- tee referred to the students for further study the RC's which would have changed the hours of Hopkins and given a dorm key to each resident, in a policy like that of the cottages. REP Council also passed RC's 142, 143, and 144, concerning election procedure. The Admin- istrative Committee refused to k pass on these changes, feeling that they were completely in the student realm. A Nominating Committee was established which will con- sist of interested students and one representative each from REP Council, Honor Court, Interdorm, Social Council, Ath- letic Association, Christian Asso- ciation, Arts Council, Chimo, the Board of Student Activities, the four classes, and day stu- dents. Students who wish to serve as at-large members are asked to contact SGA President Tinsley Swann, Box 586, by January 26. Membership is unlimited. The boards will choose their repre- sentatives, and the committee members will be announced by January 31. The Nominating Committee may subdivide for greater efficiency. Popular nominations will be taken in the Hub from 9:00 to 2:00 on February 7. The Nomi- nating Committee will then meet and, referring to popular nomi- nations, choose a ballot. Each student on the ballot will be notified of the office to which she has been nominated by Feb- ruary 16, and she must either scratch or accept by February 21. Students interested in an office should indicate their de- sire to run by notifying Tinsley Swann by February 23. Al- though it is not necessary, each student is asked to explain in a few sentences why she is seeking that position. This is helpful later in forming committees. The final ballot will be posted during exam week. There will be no indication if a student peti- tioned or was nominated by popular vote or the committee. Election speeches will be given during convocation on Wednesday, March 21, and elec- tions will be held in the Hub from 9:00 to 5:00 on March 22. (This is the second day of spring quarter.) The other change in election procedure defined the fall elec- tion of dorm representatives. Popular nominations will be taken from the dorm and peti- tions accepted by the SGA presi- dent. The election will be held at a time chosen by REP Council. PAGE 2 Remember the Court interprets The Equal Rights Amendment is to be voted on during the present session of the Georgia Legislature. The text of the amendment reads as follows: "Section I . Equality of rights under the law shall not be x denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by the appropriate legislation, the provisions of the article. Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of the ratifica- tion. " I would like to speak out in favor of this amendment. Many people are worried about the implications this amendment might involve. The wording is very general many things could be implied. However, the wording of the Bill of Rights is general. Amend- ments are written in broad terms. And since the time of Chief Jus- tice John Marshall, the interpretation of the Constitution has rested in the hands of the Supreme Court. The meaning of the document bends with the times. At one time, "separate but equal" was consti- tutional, but it is no longer the times have changed. I think the United States needs such an amendment. The implica- tions, of course, are numerous. But the American people leave the interpretation to the wisdom of the Court. - Priscilla Off en General Editor (A view different from that of this editorial can be found on this page.) PROFILE / January 18, 1973 November 24, 1972 To the Editor: The Committee to Nominate the new President of Agnes Scott College is aware of the in- tense interest in this matter on the campus. In order to clarify the situation, it may be helpful to report to the campus com- munity on the intensive work of this committee. The Board authorized not only the election of a Trustee Committee to Nominate the President, but also Advisory Committees made up of three faculty members (elected by the faculty), three students (elected by Student Government), and three alumnae (elected by the Alumnae Association). We have met on three occa- sions and had a very helpful ex- perience in all three. We have agreed upon the basic needs in the Presidency of Agnes Scott College. We seek a person who has both education and experi- ence in the liberal arts and who Equal Rights Amendment implies. by ERIN SHERMAN - Student Opinion Scotties may be holding a diploma in one hand and a draft card in the other after their grad- uation exercises in the coming years. There will be many other radical changes for* women as well as men if the Equal Rights Amendment is ratified by 38 states, thus making it the 27th amendment to our United States Constitution. Six states have voted against the amendment, while twenty states have cast an affirmative vote. Georgia must decide during its present legisla- tive sessions which way to cast the die. Although the implications of the ERA seem to be quite in- volved and extensive, the pro- posed amendment itself reads simply "Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by the appropriate legis- lation, the provisions of this article. Section 3. This amend- ment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification." Both proponents and oppo- nents of the ERA refer to the study published by the Yale Law Professor Thomas Emerson in the Yale Law Journal of April 1971. Emerson's analysis of the amendment extends over 114 pages, but some of the most important implications can be summarized as follows: (a) Women registering for the draft at the age of 18, serving in all kinds of Tell us, write us! PROFILE - DEADLINE FOR COPY PAPER COMES OUT January 22 (Monday) February 5 February 19 March 7 (Thursday) February 1 February 1 5 March 1 (Election Issue) March 20 Above is printed the schedule for the three remaining papers of the winter quarter and for the Election Issue, which will come out the day students return from the spring holidays. If you, your department, or organization need publicity for a certain event, kindly let the PROFILE know. We will gladly print articles or announcements which we judge of campus-wide interest. Furthermore, I would again like to encourage all members of the campus community to write letters to the editor. The re- sponse last quarter was very good; honestly, the more letters you contribute, the more interesting the paper becomes. To students, there is also available the Student Opinion column as a means of making a voice heard. This column has been used regularly by certain students, and I would like to see other students as well take advantage of this opportunity, and write for the column. The PROFILE box number is 764. The editor can be reached at 378-8022 Cheers! ! - P. O units and eligible for com- bat duty. Rights of privacy due to sex cannot be respected. (b) If the married woman is called to mili- tary service before her hus- band, then he must remain at home and take care of the child. (c) If the woman is dis- charged because of depen- dent children, then the husband must be dis- charged. (d) If unmarried women are discharged be- cause of pregnancy, men shown to be fathers of children born out of wed- lock would also be dis- charged. (e) Distinctions be- tween single and married women who become preg- nant will be permissible only if the same distinc- tion is drawn between single and married men who father children. (f) Seduction laws, statutory rape laws, laws prohibiting obscene lan- guage in the presence of women, prostitution laws, etc., will be invalidated. (g) Sodomy and adul- tery laws that contain sex discriminatory provisions will be out. (h) There is to be no difference in roles for men and women within the family on the basis of their sex. (i) A woman need not take her husband's name. He can take hers or agree on a third name. (j) The amendment pro- hibits the states from re- quiring that a child's last (continued on page 6) can provide creative leadership in the next decade of the life of the college. We look for adminis- trative and managerial skills, a capacity for helpful relationships with faculty and students, and, above all, a person who can per- sonify Agnes Scott's ideals* and purposes. We have written more than one hundred and fifty College Presidents, and other persons in education. As of today, we have received more than three hun- dred suggestions for our con- sideration. At the present moment, we are engaged in researching these people and evaluating them. Such a process is arduous and time-consuming, but is already beginning to bear fruit. I sincerely hope and believe that the participation of the faculty and the students of Agnes Scott College will prove to be a most creative and con- structive part of our process. We value greatly the counsel of the alumnae. I personally have had innumerable conferences with members of the campus com- munity which have been helpful to me. While there is great di- versity of opinion, all of us can be united in 'a desire to build upon Agnes Scott's great history and create an even greater col- lege where the "excitement of learning" will reach its highest level. One of the meaningful ex- periences I have shared has been attending two Prayer Services led by the officers of the Chris- tian Association. We need the prayerful support of all con- cerned that we may have wis- dom and insight for this task. The Trustees who have this responsibility have found their relationship with Agnes Scott College deepened through the process of partnership with so many from the campus com- munity. The enormous effort re- quired in this search will be worth it if it results in great leadership for Agnes Scott. Sincerely yours, J. Davison Philips Chairman, Committee to Nominate a new President of Agnes Scott College December 3, 1972 To the Editor: Congratulations to those members of the junior class who did not let my little challenge pass without resenting it some- what, and replying to it. I hoped for such a reaction; I think it was healthy, fair, and very cour- teously expressed. Getting rid of generalizations is sometimes a complex, but always a worth- while, process. I am glad that I pricked the junior class into it. Sincerely, V. Volkoff Assistant Professor of French and Russian * OPEN MEETING * TONIGHT IN THE PUB - 6:30 P. M. - YOUR CHANCE TO: Criticize (constructively) Comment (intelligently) Discuss (your way) THE RtOFILE AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE - OECATUR. GA. 30030 The PROFILE is published biweekly throughout the college year by students of Agnes Scott College. The views expressed in the editorial section are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of the administration or the student body. Permission is given to reprint if credited. Enter- ed as first class mail at the Agnes Scott Post Office. GENERAL EDITOR / Priscilla Offen ASSOCIATE EDITOR / Jan Fredrickson BUSINESS MANAGER / Janet Short CIRCULATION MANAGER / Marianne Brinker PHOTOGRAPHY / Candy Colando STAFF: Lucy Brockman, Kay Campbell, Ann Fincher, Eva Gantt, Karen Hale, Lynn Lassiter, Jan Lee, Ruth McAliley, Angelynn McGuff, Joyce McKee, Patricia Pearson, Bonnie Pedersen, Kay Pinckney, Erin Sherman, Nancy Vick, Anne Walker. PROFILE / January 18, 1973 PAGE 3 Rep Rap A. A. SKI TRIP Slopes rid you of dumps by ANN CHRISTENSEN Junior REP Member A somewhat bedraggled and frustrated REP Council has start- Art to suit anyone's II palette" A showing of Agnes Scott students' art opened Sunday, January 14, in the Dalton Gal- leries and will continue through February 21 . On exhibit are mobiles, col- lages, pottery, ceramic sculpture, oils, drawings and mixed media creations executed by students in the past fall quarter art classes. The Dalton Galleries in the Dana Fine Arts Building are open to the public, at no charge Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sun- day, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. ed off winter quarter with new determination to follow through on its goals for the year. Within the next months, meetings shall include discussions involving academic problems, course evaluations, major committee re- structuring, and the organization of an extensive student opinion poll. The latter 'is presently of foremost priority. REP is now in the process of organizing personal interviews with every freshman to discover ner evaluation of Agnes Scott. Some of the categories involved nclude opinions of orientation, itudent services, academic at- nosphere, her expectations of Scott in comparison to the reality of Scott, if she is plan- ning to transfer, and if so, why. The information gained from this will be carefully compiled and made public. Depending on the success of this project with the 'freshman class, it is hoped that a similar opportunity can be given every class to express its opinions concerning the college. These opinion polls are to serve as springboards for a care- ful evaluation of the subtle crisis facing this college, and the ways in which REP (as the student's voice) can step in and help to generate the needed changes. In previous times, REP has cautiously avoided confronting the major issues affecting stu- dents, partly in apathy, but mostly due to their impression that anything truly significant was beyond their scope. But the new quarter has brought new promise of a truly effective stu- dent representative body. Maybe for once REP will stop rapping and start reforming. by ANN PATTERSON A. A. Campus Projects Coordinator Snow is becoming more and more popular in the South as the number of Southern ski enthusi- asts increases. Ski resorts in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee are on the upswing and so are the skiing rates at many resorts. However, most resorts have student package rates which cover rental of skis, boots and poles, lift ticket, and a one- or two-hour group lesson. On weekdays Mondays through Fridays these rates may vary from $6.50 to $10.00 a day, which is relatively inex- pensive. North Carolina has the most resorts in the South. Of her ten ski resorts, the best known are probably Beech Mountain, Cata- loochee, and Sugar Mountain. Beech and Sugar Mountains are located near Banner Elk, North Carolina, which is about a five- hour drive from Atlanta. Beech is the largest ski resort in the Southeast, with ten slopes plus an indoor skating rink. However, weekend skiing is limited to members and board- ing guests at the resort inns. Weekday skiing 'is open to non- members. Sugar Mountain also has ten slopes. The Student Special at Sugar is $10.00, and for those who love to ski but can't bear to abandon their ten- nis racquets, Sugar has three in- door tennis courts. Cataloochee, located in Mag- gie Valley, North Carolina, is about a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Atlanta. Their Stu- dent Special is $10.50, Mondays through Fridays. Sapphire Valley is another North Carolina resort located about three miles from Cashiers, which is about three hours of driving from Atlanta. The stu- dent package rate there is $6.50 on weekdays. The handwriting on the wall by EVA GANTT Chapel program on Friday, January 19, will consist of a slide presentation by Susan Mor- ton, a 1971 Agnes Scott gradu- ate now working as a questioned document examiner for the Georgia crime laboratory. Miss Morton will show slides relating to unusual or interesting cases to illustrate the different types of materials that she exam- ines. Her work involves analysis of checks, letters, contracts, and other documents which may be handwritten, typed or printed; the documents sometimes have been altered by erasing, burning or other means. Miss Morton is often required to testify about her findings in court sessions in various parts of the state. While at Scott, Miss Morton majored in botany. Graduating in March of 1 971 , she applied to the state merit board for em- ployment. In May, 1971, she began a one-year apprenticeship under the Florida state docu- ment examiner. Bask in glory -play ball! by KAREN DICK A. A. Basketball Manager Winter quarter marks the be- ginning of basketball season here at Agnes Scott. Sessions are usually on Monday and Wednes- day (with Kate McKemie, Asso- ciate Professor of Physical Edu- cation) for fun and/or practice. The regular night schedule is listed below. Due to the type of program that we have, we feel that it is better to remain with the old girls' rules, which include a six- girl team, roving guard and for- ward, etc. Everyone is urged to play. Contact your dorm mana- ger. They are: Rebekah - Shari Shufelt Inman Emilie Smith Win ship Christ/' Roberts Walters Susan Stigall Cottages Lauri Johnson Main Catherine Pugh Hopkins Mary Gray. -SCHEDULE- U Game Times: 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 g January 16 e| Rebekah / Main Inman / Hopkins Winship / Walters January 23 Main / Hopkins Walters / Cottages Inman / Winship January 30 Rebekah / Walters Winship / Main Inman / Cottages February 6 Inman / Walters Hopkins / Cottages Rebekah / Winship February 12 Hopkins / Rebekah Winship / Cottages Walters / Main February 19 Rebekah / Inman Walters / Hopkins Cottages / Main February 26 Winship / Hopkins Rebekah / Cottages Inman / Main Wildfire in the south. There's no future in it. Over half a million acres of Southern woods were burned last year -by arsonists If you agree this amounts to a lot of senseless destruction, help stamp it out Always report arson. advertising contributed for the public good ffi Help Prevent Forest Fires in the South Georgia's only ski resort is Sky Valley, which was devel- oped in 1970. Southern Living Magazine recently published an article on Sky Valley, stating that last year Sky Valley's two slopes were covered with snow a total of thirty-five days which made a fairly good season. Sky Valley, situated between Clay- ton and Dillard, is only about two and a half hours by car from Atlanta. Student rates are $8.50, Mondays through Fridays Athletic'Association will post a sign-up sheet on its bulletin board in the mailroom for any- one interested in a quick take- off to Sky Valley on short no- tice. Skiing conditions will be posted each week on the A. A. bulletin board. Transportation will depend on interested skiers who have cars. The driver can pick a time which best suits her and then contact Ann Patterson (Box 423). A. A. pays drivers six cents per mile and drivers are respon- sible for taking three or four riders whose names are on the A. A. sign-up sheet Check the A. A. bulletin board in the mailroom for addi- tional information on skiing. The Christian Science Monitor. Facts. Ideas. Solutions. That's what tffe Monitor is all about. To prove this to yourself, send us the coupon. We'll send you the free copies without obligation. (Please print) Please send me some free copies of The Christian Science Monitor. Name City. State_ _Zip_ Z4SEA The Chrjstian Science Monitor P.O. Box 125, Astor Station Boston, Massachusetts 021 23 PAGE 4 PROFILE / January 18, 1973 Focusing on the photo display pression are your own choice. It is expected, of course, that the photographs do express some- thing of academic interest. A series of pictures on a certain theme, topic, or locale that would be of some concern to the campus audience is suggested. It could be either of documentary or artistic interest, as an experi- ment in the effects of double ex- posure or filters. Any com- mentary - prose or verse, seri- ous or light to accompany the series would also lend coherence* to the pictures and will be wel- Volunteer Atlanta corned. The photos need not be mounted, and will be kept in the glass case to insure safety. En- largements would be better visually for the audience, but any size, and even slides if a projector or viewer is supplied, will be accepted. To submit photographs or for further in- formation, contact Mr. Stewart in the library. Remember- this is not a con- test, but a ctiance to share your work and interests with the rest of the campus. Poets'contest A campus competition, pres- ently being held, will determine which manuscripts will be en- tered in the Southern Literary Contest this year. Two entries in each category may be submitted from the college. These cate- gories are: Poetry, Short Story, Formal or Critical Essay, In- formal or Personal Essay, and One-Act Play. A poem or a group of poems by a single author should be no more than 100 lines. Prose pieces (not including the one-act play) may be up to 5,000 words. Further information may be found on the English bulletin board. February 6 is the deadline. Entries should be submitted to Margret Trotter, Professor of English (Box 990, or 310 But- trick). The works will be judged by English faculty and Aurora members. Last year Agnes Scott won a first place in the Critical Eassy category, and a second in the Poetry category. by BONNIE PEDERSEN Remember the earthquake in Nicaragua during the Christmas holidays? Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, was practically leveled and an estimated 26,000 people were injured or killed in the disaster. CARE has announced that it is assisting in the needs of these earthquake victims. It is sending in tons of food supplies and set- ting up relief feeding stations outside the city. The President of Nicaragua has asked for enough food to feed 120,000 men, women and children for Set / % m # fifteen to twenty days. CARE is also providing medical help for the injured evacuees through its MEDICO service. Many MEDICO teams in surrounding areas have been alerted and are waiting for the arrival of the injured. Funds are needed for food, shelter, clothes, medical care, and for the reconstruction of the city. Please send any contribu- tions to CARE, Nicaragua Earth- quake Funds, 615 Forsyth Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. It will be appreciated! by LUCY B ROC KM AN Attention, all you camera buffs! Get out of the dark room and into the showcase! Scott's library is willing to display your work. Under the direction of head librarian, Mr. Stewart, all members of the student body, the faculty, and the staff mter- ested in photography are urged to share their pictures with the rest of . the college community. Photos will be displayed in the glass case in the main lobby of the library. There are few restrictions on subject matter or medium, so your manner and mode of ex- by PATRICIA PEARSON Volunteer Atlanta is an offi- cial United Way agency recruit- ing volunteers for 258 social service agencies. The volunteers have provided the Atlanta com- munity area with over twenty thousand dollars of service. The agency does not help individuals, but will gladly refer them to an agency that does. This is in the case of individuals who, for ex- ample, want Christmas baskets for their families. There are approximately one hundred volunteer applicants per month and approximately fifty are placed. Some people would like to volunteer, but have con- flicts in their schedules, or trans- portation difficulties, etc. Others get "cold feet" about a volun- teer job. The main job of volunteer Atlanta is to help other volun- teer agencies, but the group has started projects of its own. It has begun a tutorial program, con- centrated especially in the Northwest area schools. With a grant from the Labor Depart- ment, Volunteer Atlanta has helped Atlanta Work Opportuni- ties for Women get off the ground by providing meeting rooms, secretarial work, and other services, until the organiza- tion co.uld provide these things for itself. Volunteer Atlanta also coordinates a Christmas giving at that time of the season. If anyone would like to do volunteer work, she should con- tact Volunteer Atlanta for an in- terview. They will find out pre- cisely what type of work the volunteer would like to do, what special interests she has, when, where, and with what particular group she wishes to work. The volunteer is then referred to the particular agency she wants and is given an interview by that agency. Volunteer Atlanta does work mainly in Fulton and DeKalb counties, but is making efforts to get out to Cobb, Gwinnett, and Clayton counties as well. The organization belongs to the Metropolitan Atlanta Coun- cil Coordinators of Volunteer Services, which is a council of representatives from various social service agencies. It meets to discuss ideas, problems, and resources of interest and help to the different groups. One project of the group is to try to work with local colleges in getting the administrations to let students do volunteer "field work" for credit. They are also working for a similar arrange- ment in the public schools. There are Volunteer Atlanta 'Help Wanted' ads. Little vignettes can be seen on tele- vision, showing the volunteers in action. If you would like to do some volunteer work and help the community, call Volunteer Atlanta at 837-3095 and ask for an application. It will be mailed to you. Volunteer Atlanta is helping the area's less fortunate people and can help others to help, too! Do you CARE? PERSPECTIVE From frying chicken to plucking feathers by KAY PINCKNEY The fried thicken man's "ax handle" retains its clout, evi- dently, as anyone present in the Georgia Senate Chambers on the opening day of the 1973 legisla- tive session can testify. Lester Maddox controls the State Senate - by a bare majority. In the great state of Georgia, candidates for lieutenant govern- or and governor run for office as individuals, not as members of a slate or ticket. In the general election, it is theoretically pos- sible for a governor of one polit- ical party and a lieutenant governor of another to be elect- ed. If a governor and a lieu- tenant governor of the same party win, they are likely to be members of opposing factions. In either case, conflicts between the two state officials are proba- ble. The second case describes the current situation in Georgia. Lt. Gov. Lester Maddox be- lieves any legislation that Governor Jimmy Carter endorses is "bad" legislation. A few Carter proposals, such as a state- wide public kindergarten pro- gram, are '"Communist- inspired," according to Maddox. The lieutenant governor's dis- satisfaction with Governor Carter knows no bounds. Carter, on the other hand, is not exactly a great admirer of Maddox. The statewide struggle for power, in its two latest rounds, gives Mad- dox the advantage. In August of 1972, David H. Gambrell, the man Carter ap- pointed to finish out the un- expired term of the late Senator, Richard B. Russell, lost his bid for election in the Democratic primary run-off to Sam Nunn, whom Maddox endorsed. That electorial contest, if it was truly a test of Carter's own electoral strength, found him weak. Round two of. the Carter- Maddox battle began soon after the general election of Novem- ber 7, 1972. At that time, a movement, led by State Senator Bobby Rowan (who, incidental- ly, does not have a record f or strict loyalty to Carter), began to "strip" the lieutenant govern- or of his powers to appoint Senate committees and com- mittee chairmen. As provided by the Georgia Constitution, the lieutenant governor shall be the presiding officer of the State Senate, has the power to call bills up for voting on after they are out of committee, and acts as par- liamentarian of the legislative body. He succeeds the governor in case of death or resignation. He does not have the power to appoint committees and com- mittee chairmen unless the Senate grants him that power. Bobby Rowan's reform move- ment almost succeeded in taking away the lieutenant governor's power of appointments (in years past granted by the Senate) and giving the power to the Senate as a whole. The reform proposal lost by two votes - 29 to 27 - with all 56 senators present and voting at their first meeting on January 8, 1973. The Atlanta news media and many political observers inter- pret the results of the Senate fight as another Maddox victory over Carter. However, the lead- ers and followers of the "Strip Lester" movement who publicly declared their intentions in sup- porting reform, said they were simply trying to make the Senate independent of any lieu- tenant governor, present or fu- ture, and create a system of self- go ver n m e n t for the Senate which would give attention to the seniority and expertise of its members in making committee assignments, with committee chairmen and members selected by the Senate as a whole. Their proposal also cut the number of standing committees to eighteen (one committee corresponding with each department of state government) and eliminated interim committees. Any interim studies would be assigned to subcommittees of the standing committees. Vacan- cies on committees would be filled with apointees named by the president pro tempore of the Senate, who is elected by the entire membership. Because of the failure of Senate reform, the Carter legisla- tive package for the 1973 session may fare badly in the Senate. A serious stalemate over the pas- sage of legislation critical to Geprgia's needs - mental health programs, funds for education, and tax reform, for example can only hurt the people of Georgia. State house politicians who use power to benefit only them- selves and engage in constant battles of personalities rather than serve the public interest, should be reminded that when they waste the taxpayers' money on a 45-day session of constant infighting, Georgia's prestige, as well as the "litC* people" who elected the politicians to be their representatives, suffer the con- sequences. PROFILE/ January 18, 1973 PAGE 5 We will tell our grandchildren about Photos by CANDY COLANDO (Artist: BETH De WALL) The ice storm of 1973 PAGE 6 whATS hAppEninq in the city COROT PAINTING IS GIVEN TO HIGH MUSEUM Gudmund Vigtel, Director of The High Museum of Art, announces the acquisition of Un Ravin du Morvan (Environs de Lormes), a painting by the 19th century landscape artist, Camille Corot. The work, painted between 1840 and 1845 when Corot was at the height of his creative powers, is a gift of the Forward Arts. Foundation for the Museum's permanent collection. Corot was born in Paris in 1796 and lived until 1 875. His great "classic" period occurred during the years from the late 1820's to the 1840's and was influenced by three visits to Rome, as well as his training by neo-classical masters. The paintings from this time show, according to Director Vigtel, "the classic clarity of composition and direct observation of light and color which were of such crucial importance to Millet, Daubigny, and Courbet, and later to Pissarro, Monet, and Cezanne. There can be no doubt that without Corot, the development of modern landscape and figure painting would have been very different." Corot kept Un Ravin du Morvan in his salon at Ville d'Avray until his death, a fact which suggests the importance that the master attached to this canvas. "After 1850," Vigtel continues, "Corot adopted the manner of deeply romantic, hazy, silvery land- scapes which earned him considerable attention by his contemporaries even during his lifetime and enormous popularity after his death. The sale, in 1 875, of the works from his studio, including Un Ravin du Morvan, brought unprecedented prices, and many of his works eventually found their way into the collections of museums throughout the world. Paintings from Corot's "classic" period are very scarce on the market, and in view of the current international rage for 19th century masters, which in the last few months has become something close to desparation, we are extremely lucky to acquire this superior example of Corot's art for Atlanta." ATLANTA PUBLIC LIBRARY - NOONDAY FILM PROGRAM 12:15 P. M. - ASSEMBLY ROOM (SECOND FLOOR) The following films on "The City" will be shown on January 22 and 29 at the Atlanta Public Library, 1 26 Carnegie Way, N. W. (522-9363). January 22 People: Bringing Life to the City (12/2 min., color). Shows how different people celebrate their own particular heritage. The 21st Century: Cities of the Future (25 min., color). A comparison of the old and new cities of today, with projections of future growth and planning in urban living. January 29 Challenge of Urban Renewal (30 min., color). A document of the gradual decay and the controversy surrounding urban renewal projects. Portrait of a Deaf City (15 min., color). A study of the difficulties involved in achieving communica- tions within the modern American city. Provocative views of the city are cited by eight persons some powerful, others powerless. PROFILE / January 18, 1973 Focus on Faith by ANGELYNN McGUFF For many students on cam- pus, Focus on Faith week was an enjoyable and spiritually strengthening experience. Many who attended expressed the con- viction that this year's program appealed more to the collegiate community than past Focus on Faith programs. The theme of the program, "We Would See Jesus," was more personalized and less intellectualized than before. The speakers, well-known in the area, told of their personal experiences with Jesus. Al- though they do not agree on every point, they feel that they complemented each other and subtly acted as correctives on each other during the week. Randy Taylor emphasized in- volvement in the world, based on the clear knowledge that this involvement has its basis in Christ. He thinks one should ver- bally proclaim Jesus, but that the proclamation appears empty if one is afraid to get his hands dirty. Penny Smith pointed out that the college years are an excellent preparation for Christian in- volvement in later life. She says that one must "plug in" to Jesus' energy; then one will have the energy for involvement. Bob MacClellan believes that the inner self makes spiritual pil- grimages. When one feels con- fident about an area in his life, God takes it away temporarily, cleans it up, and gives it back re- newed. Although a portion of the Agnes Scott student body en- joyed the Focus on Faith im- mensely, it cannot be called campus-wide, as the attendance was maybe 20% of the students. I think its main accomplishment is that individual students feel challenged to walk with Christ, and that it emphasizes the unity among Christian students. But some Christian students didnot feel motivated to attend; they expressed the thought that more advance publicity might solve the problem. A Communion service termi- nated the week, with Dr. Alston firmly expressing his conviction that Jesus is a Real Person. Focus on Faith did not ap- peal to everyone, and therefore was not, as one student said, a "pie-in-the-sky" experience. But the week does give Christian As- sociation a chance to evaluate its work as a whole. Student Opinion-Equal Rights?? (continued from page 2) name be the same as his or her father's, or from re- quiring that a child's last name be the same as his or her mother's. (k) In ninety per cent of the custody cases, the mother is awarded the custody. The ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) would prohibit both statutory and common law presumptions about which parent was the proper guardian based on the sex of the parent. (I) A court would do away with the rule that re- fusal to accompany or fol- low a husband to a new domicile amounts to deser- tion or abandonment. (m) A husband would no longer have grounds for divorce in a wife's unjusti- fiable refusal to follow him to a new home. (n) In all states, hus- bands are primarily liable for the support of their wives and children. . . . The child support sections of the criminal nonsupport laws . . . could not be sustained where only the male is liable for support. The military implications of the ERA come as no surprise to those who have followed much of the debate on the amendment at our nation's capitol: Representative Louis Stokes: "It is ludicrous to argue that women are incapable of per- forming military duty, including duty in combat areas. . . . Their sex should not bar them from service or be the sole deter- minant of the type of service which should be required." Representative Donald M. Eraser: "There were . . . four- teen or fifteen representatives of women's groups who appeared before the committee. ... All of them were asked whether they understood that a possible fu- ture compulsory military service law would apply to women, and they all understood that it would. They want it that way." Drafting women to military duty is not the only issue in- volved in the military question. Mr. J. Fred Buzhardt, General Counsel for the Department of Defense, wrote a letter to Senator Bayh on February 24, 1972, discussing many of the problems that the proposed amendment would cause: "Further, there is the possibility that assigning men and women together in the field in direct com- bat roles might adversely affect the efficiency and discipline of our forces. On the other hand, if women were not assigned to duty in the field, over- seas, or on board ships, but were entering the armed forces in large num- bers, this might result in a disproportionate number of men serving more time in the field and on board the ship because of re- duced number of positions available for their reassign- ment. If this amendment al- lowed no discrimination on the basis of sex, even for privacy, we believe that the resulting sharing of facilities and living quarters would be con- trary to prevailing Ameri- can standards. Even if segregation of living quarters and facili- ties were alio wed under the am end men t, during combat duty in the field there are often, in effect, no facilities at all, and privacy for both sexes might be impossible to provide and enforce. " Even though "equal rights - equal pay" is an argument used for the proposed amendment, many who have studied the mat- ter thoroughly insist that there is already sufficient legal authority to prevent discrimination of the female sex, if laws already on the books were only enforced. Senator Sam Ervin (D.-N.C.) voiced this opinion: "The defect is in enforcement and not in the lack of fair laws and - regula- tions." Dr. Philip B. Kuriand, of the University of Chicago Law School, agrees with Senator Ervin: "I am still of the opinion that a constitutional amendment to afford equal rights for women is both unnecessary and un- desirable. I am also of the view that a sound program of legisla- tive reforms would do more, especially under the mandate now received from the Supreme Court in Reed v. Reed, to eliminate more of the grievances that women have against their roles frequently imposed on them in our society. Legislation can get at specific problems in a way that no constitutional provi- sion can." Paul A. Freund, of Harvard's Law School, also cites the Reed Decision in his analysis of the amendment: "In view of the Reed Decision, however, I be- lieve more strongly than ever that the subject should be left to be worked out under the equal protection guarantee; that this, together with the ample legisla- tive powers of Congress, is the best avenue to achieve meaning- ful equality of the sexes under law. This approach is greatly to be preferred to one that would force all the manifold legal rela- tionships of men and women, from coverage under selective service to the obligation of family support, into a mold of mechanical unity." (Freund's study on the ERA and its legal implications has been endorsed by many lawyers and legal scholars, including Clarence Manion, Roscoe Pound, Albert J. Harno, Charles Warren, Doro- thy Kenyon, Harry Shulman, Walter Gellhorn, Glenn A. McCleary, etc.) The ERA cannot be ignored. If passed, it will have a consider- able impact on men and women alike, an impact which Professor Freund foresees as somewhat earthshaking: "The basic fallacy [of the ERA I is that it at- tempts to deal with com- plicated and highly con- crete problems arising out of a diversity of human re- lationships in terms of a single and simple abstrac- tion. . . . That the pro- posed equal rights amend- ment would open up an era of regrettable conse- quences for the legal status of women in this country is highly probable. That it would open up a period of extreme confusion in con- st i t u t i on a I law is a certainty. " (Congressional Record, March 20, 1972, p. S4263, 64.) THE MROFMLE volume lix - Number 7 Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 February 1 1973 JThe Atlanta - , Environmental n The Limits to Growth: Implications for the future. PRESSER HALL FEBRUARY 13, 14, 15 PAGE 2 PROFILE I February 1, 1973 nvironmental ymposium the agenda by JOYCE McKEE The Atlanta Environmental Symposium will be held in Gaines Chapel February 1 3-1 5. The confer- ence is the first of its kind both for Atlanta and for Agnes Scott. The conference is based upon the book The Limits to Growth. The book reveals the findings of a team of researchers that if man continues to con- sume resources, to pollute, and to grow in num- bers at present rates, the limits of this finite planet will be reached. The purpose of the conference is education: to explore with students and the general public the effects of current standards of living and implications for the future. The Symposium begins at 8:15 Tuesday eve- ning, February 13, when one of the four authors of The Limits to Growth, Dr. Jorgan Randers, will discuss the book. The authors constructed a world model to examine current data and project those patterns of growth or consumption into the future. Dr. Randers supervised the pollution and agriculture sections of the model. the speakers MAURICE STRONG: a one-time Canadian busi- nessman and Secretary General of the U. N. Conference on Human Environment held in Stockholm last June. DR. JORGAN RANDERS: a young Norwegian studying systems dynamics and management at MIT; co-author of The Limits to Growth, "The Dynamics of Solid Waste Generation," "The Carrying Capacity of Our Global En- vironment: A Look at the Ethical Alterna- tives," and "A Sample Study of DDT Move- ment in the Environment." DR. RICHARD FALK: currently a professor at the Princeton University Center of Inter- national Studies; books include This En- dangered Planet and The Status of Law in International Society. DR. RAYMOND BAUER: with the Harvard Busi- ness School; co-author of American Business and Public Policy and Advertising in America: The Consumer Point of* View, among other works. DR. EUGENE P. ODUM: Director, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia; member of six-man study commission that recom- mended the Stone Mountain Freeway not be built. ARSEN DARNAY: Director, Resource Recovery Division of the Environmental Protection' Agencv . DR. HERMAN DALY: economics professor at Louisiana Stale University; research interests currently are the economics of ecology, problems of a stationary state, and population issues in Latin America; cur- rently on the National Board of Directors of Zero Population Growth. DR. WILLIAM HARRISON: Vice President of Southern Services. The Wednesday sessions will begin with Dr. William B. Harrison, Vice President of Southern Services. Southern Services is associated with the Southern Company, the holding company for Georgia Power. Dr. Harrison will speak on "Growth and the Energy Crisis." He will be fol- lowed by a discussant, Dr. Robert B. Piatt, an ecologist from Emory University. Dr. Piatt is a founder of the Georgia Conservancy and is cur- rently President of the Ecological Society of America. Dr. Arsen Darnay will complete the morning session. He is Director of the Resource Recovery Division of the Environmental Protection Agency, the government organization to safeguard the en- vironment. He will speak on "Resource Utiliza- tion." "Land Use and the Limits to Growth" is the topic of the first afternoon session. Dr. Eugene P. Odum, nationally known ecologist and Director of the Institute of Ecology of the University of Georgia, is the speaker. Mr. Tom Roberts of the Atlanta Regional Commission is the discussant fol- lowing Dr. Odum. The focus ot the next discussion will be local, as four Atlantans will, as a panel, explore "Impli- cations for Business." Thev are: Reg Murphy, Editor of The Atlanta Constitution) L. L. Geller- stedt, Jr., President of Beers Construction Company, past President of the Chamber of Com- merce, and trustee of Agnes Scott College; Ben Brown, a representative to the Georgia Legislature; and Tom Cousins, a real estate developer. Maurice Strong, Secretary General of the U. N. Conference on Human Environment, will speak Wednesday night. The one-time Canadian business- man chaired the first global conference ever to examine man's impact on the environment. The conference was held in Stockholm last June. He will be introduced by former Secretary of State Dean Rusk. The international situation will continue to be the focus as Dr. Richard Falk examines the legal implications Thursday morning. Dr. Falk is trom the Princeton University Center of International Studies and has served as a consultant to the World Law Fund, U. S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and the Senate Foreign Relations Com- mittee. He is the author of This Endangered Planet, among other books. Dr. J. L. Taulbee of the Political Science Department of Emory Uni- versity will be the discussant. If man must gear his thinking to "no growth," adjustment problems are bound to result. Dr. Raymond Bauer will discuss, also on Thursday morning, the "Social-Psychological Implications of Limits to Growth." Dr. Bauer has been a professor at the Harvard Business School since 1960. Following lunch, Dr. Herman Daly will speak on "The Transition to a Steady State Economy," or the problems resulting from a market that no longer increases yearly in number. Dr. Daly is an economics professor at Louisiana State University. The final speaker has not been announced, but he will speak on the "National Political Implica- tions." The speech will be followed by a panel of those speakers remaining on campus. Ray Moore, of WAGA television, will moderate this session. The moderator for the entire program except for the final panel is James A. Mackay. He is a former congressional representative from the Fourth District (the one in which Agnes Scott stu- dents vote) and a practicing attorney in Decatur. Mr. Mackay is a founder of the Georgia Con- servancy. the organization by JOYCE McKEE The Atlanta Environmental Symposium is the brainchild of Professors Robert A. Leslie and David W. Orr. Their interest was first aroused with the publication of The Limits to Growth last spring. Mr. Leslie commented, "It seemed perfect as a study project for a college, especially a liberal arts school, since so many fields of study repre- sented here are important in the book." The major problem in holding such a confer- ence was funding. Last spring, the college agreed to cosponsor the event and provide the physical facilities, but could not give financial support. The two professors spent a summer in seeking a "broad base of support from Atlanta business." The con- ference was planned as a time for "students, businessmen, and a cross section of the com- munity to talk about something of wide concern." The Symposium first received financial support from the Trust Company Bank and then a match- ing sum from the First National Bank of Atlanta. Later, contributions came from Fulton National Bank, Decatur Federal Savings and Loan, and Standard Federal Savings and Loan. Certain businesses and organizations agreed to sponsor a speaker for a particular topic. One ad- vantage of this system is that the speaker is also available to talk with that organization. The Metropolitan Foundation of Atlanta, a nonprofit organization that channels funds into charitable or worthwhile causes, is underwriting the visit of Dr. Jorgan Randers, co-author of The Limits to Growth. The Citizens and Southern National Bank of Atlanta is sponsoring the visit of an economist, Dr. Herman Daly. The Georgia Power Company agreed to sponsor Dr. William Harrison. The Coca-Cola Company decided to underwrite a speaker and contacted Dr. Arsen Darnay of the Environmental Protection Agency. Maurice Strong, Secretary General of the U. N. Conference on Human Environment, is sponsored by the Atlanta Chapter of the United Nations As- sociation. The Symposium also received support from the Georgia Conservancy and technical advice from the Southern Council on International and Public Affairs. PROFIL E / February 1, 1973 Study Self-study yourself by BONNIE PEDERSEN Agnes Scott College's Self- Study Report has been com- pleted and is available in the library to all interested individ- uals. This report, which began in 1971, is an "in depth" study on all aspects of the college. The study, which is held every ten years, is required for all member institutions of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The report will be used by the committee of the Southern Association during its visit on campus April 1-4. As of January 18, Cecil Abemathy, of Birmingham-Southern College, and Chairman of the Visiting Committee, was scheduled to make a preliminary visit to the college on January 27. Four copies of the Self-Study Report are obtainable in the library: Two are in the browsing collection and can be checked out for one week only, and two are at the desk and may be used only in the library. Associate Professor Myrna Young is the director of this year's self-study project. DR. JOHN HIGHAM i * r Historian on campus by ANN FINCHER Dr. John Higham, University of Michigan historian of Ameri- can society and thought, will speak on "What Happened to American Culture in the 1960's?" at Agnes Scott Thurs- day, February 1. The lecture is at 8:15 p.m. in Presser Hall, and the public is invited, free of charge. Dr. Higham comes to Scott through the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program. The program was begun in 1956 to enable under- graduates to meet and talk with scholars of diverse disciplines. Under this program, Dr. Higham will spend February 1 and 2 on the Scott campus and will speak to American history classes about ethnic relations and new interpretations of United States history. Dr. Higham is Chairman of the University of Michigan Program in American Culture, a position he has held since 1969. He is currently working on a comparative study of ethnic rela- tions in the United States and is also writing a cultural history of the United States from the 1840's to World War I. During the 1971-1972 aca- demic year, Dr. Higham was on the faculty at Johns Hopkins University as John Martin Vin- cent Professor of History. Dr. Higham has also held teaching positions at the University of California at Los Angeles, Rut- gers University, and Columbia University. In 1968 he was the Commonwealth Fund lecturer on American history at the Uni- versity of London. John Higham's interest in historiography and the philoso- phy of history reached its peak in 1965 with the publication of History, a volume in the Prince- ton Studies on Humanistic Scholarship in America. He sup- plemented this work in 1970 with his publication of Writing American History: Essays on Modern Scholarship. His book Strangers in the Land won the 1 956 Dunning Prize of the American Historical Association, and marked the beginning of an More yeast in Honor Roll PAGE 3 A faculty committee, consist- ing of Margaret Ammons (Asso- ciate Professor of Education), W. Joe Fierson (Professor of Chem- istry), and Geraldine Meroney (Associate Professor of History and chairman of the committee), submitted a report to Academic Council in December. The report, based on a study of sta- tistics from classes over the last terv years, proposed certain changes in the qualifications for graduation with honor, with high honor, and for being on the honor roll. The proposals were passed by the council almost without change. The new quality point ratios for a student to make the homor roll are 2.30 for a freshman, 2.50 for a sophomore or junior, and 2.70 for a senior. The point ratio is the same for freshmen and juniors; the sophomores' and seniors' has been raised. Formerly, a sophomore had to earn a 2.30 and a senior a 2.50. A disproportionate number of students in these two classes were making the honor roll. These new provisions are intend- ed to bring the honor roll quali- important shift in the historical analysis of immigration and of movements to restrict immigra- tion to the United States. Dr. Higham has also written From Boundlessness to Consolidation and was co-author and editor of The Reconstruction of American History. Agnes Scott is pleased to welcome such a distinguished visitor to her campus. R THE MROFILE Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 second front Thoreau yourself at cabin On January 22, RC 148, re- garding changes in cabin policy, was presented to REP Council. The RC, being posted for a week, was voted on in the next meeting. (That meeting had not taken place when this paper went to press - in all likelihood, however, the RC did pass.) Several changes are brought about by this RC. After the Dean of Students' Office is closed, a student may pick up, a key to the cabin from a Security Officer. Formerly, keys were available to students only in the Dean of Students' Office; a group of students would have to plan to use the cabin before that office closed in order to obtain a key. Of course, students still go to the Dean of Students' Office for the cabin key when that office is open. They only go to Security when the office is closed. The minimum number of people using the cabin has been changed by this RC from six to four. Four seems an easier num- ber to get together for a group and yet still enough people for security. The cabin closes at 11:00 p.m. Any exceptions to this policy, such as a group of stu- dents wanting to spend the night in the cabin, must be submitted in writing to the Dean of Stu- dents at least twenty-four hours in advance. The RC, once passed by REP, will be sent to the Administra- tive Committee for approval. Wildfire in the south. There's no future in it. advertising contributed for the pu$hc good Help Prevent Forest Fires in the South fications more in line with the situation for the different classes. A provision is also made for students who enroll at the begin- ning of winter quarter. For a minimum of 30 credit hours, a freshman must earn a 2.50 grade point ratio, and a student in any of the other classes a 2.70. A student may graduate with honor if she attains the follow- ing: a cumulative grade point ratio of 2.40, this minimum level in the work of her last six quar- ters in residence, eligibility for honor roll in at least one of her last two sessions, and the recom- mendation of her major depart- ment. The change in the wording from "last two years" to "last six quarters in residence" en- ables accelerated students and students who spend their junior year abroad the opportunity to be graduated with this recogni- tion. For a student to graduate with high honor, she must achieve the following: a cumula- tive grade point ratio of 2.70, this minimum level in the work of her last six quarters in resi- dence, eligibility for honor roll in at least one of her last two sessions, a minimum of six credit hours of independent study dis- tributed over two quarters, and the recommendation of her major department. Again, the change to "last six quarters in residence" is made so as to be fair to accelerated students and students who take their junior year abroad. The sliding scale for pass/fail has been done away with. Pass/ fail hours count towards a stu- dent's number of credit hours, but they are not figured into the quality point ratio; this ratio will reflect the average of graded work. These new regulations will take effect next year in the 1973-74 session unless a student graduating this year could be benefited by taking advantage of them now. Gambrell to visit by KAY PINCKNEY The Honorable David H. Gambrell, former United States Senator from Georgia' will speak at chapel in Maclean Auditorium on Thursday, February 8, at 11:30 a.m. His topic is "The Future of the National Demo- cratic Party." A question and answer period will follow his talk. He will also stay to eat lunch and talk with interested students. The Agnes Scott Young Democrats cordial- ly invite the campus community to meet and talk with David Gambrell on February 8, at 1 1 :30 a.m. in Maclean. PAGE 4 Don't miss it! / guess it is oniy slightly obvious how excited we, on the PROFILE staff, are about the Atlanta Environmental Symposium to be held here February 13-15. (Hopefully, you didn't miss the an- nouncement on page I - on all of page J.) Not often do we devote an entire page, especially the front page, to an upi^ telescope . . . SEE astro- nomical equipment . . . VIEW heavenlv bodies. News Briefs PHI BETA KAPPA Phi Beta Kappa, America's oldest Greek letter fraternity, by election to membership and other activities, encour- ages and recognizes outstand- ing scholarly attainments of undergraduate and graduate students. The local chapter, Beta of Georgia, was installed at Agnes Scott College in 1926. Each year the Agnes Scott chapter elects members on the basis of academic stand- ing, in accordance with the general regulations of the national society. New members from the class of 1973 are: Martha Bell, Stacie Coclin, Nancy Gordon, Karen Griffith, Resa Harris, Meg Lines, Anne Mac- Kenzie, Priscilla Offen, Betsy Rowland, Tinsley Swann, Lee Walker, Cynthia Wilkes, Debra Williams, and Martha Ziegler. NEW MORTAR BOARD MEMBERS Eleven members of the class of 1974 were tapped April 10 for membership in the Agnes Scott chapter of Mortar Board. Officers are Betty Binkley, President; Elinor Perkins, Vice Presi- dent; Marianne Bradley, Sec- retary; Lib McGregor, Treas- urer; and Ann Christensen, Historian. Other members include Beth Budd, Becky King, Karen Lortscher, Mary Mar- garet MacLauchlin, Marta Powell, and Marty Rutledge. Mortar Board is a national senior honorary society com- posed of over one hundred chapters. The Agnes Scott chapter was organized in 1931. Members are elected from the junior class on the basis of three ideals - service, scholarship, and leadership. Membership in Mortar Board is an honor which comes to students who have shown unselfish participation in activities which aid in the realization of Agnes Scott ideals. JUNIOR JAUNT EARNINGS Proceeds from the bazaar, slave auction, student-faculty talent show, banquet, and raffle comprising this year's Junior Jaunt came to ,$1 ,1 00. This amount will be matched double by a grant bringing a total of $3,300 to be con- tributed to the Atlanta Street Academy. Founded in 1970 by the U. S. Post Office, the aca- demy is now under the U. S. Department of Labor. It is a school for young men and women ages 1 6 to 22 who are alienated from the public education system. The money raised by Junior Jaunt was presented to the Atlanta Street Academy by Judy Carol Duncan, Mer- cedes Vasilos, Sara Barrett, and Becky King. The Wedding Perhaps the most special day of all and certainly a day to be cherished by the bride and groom for years to come. Your choice of pro fessional photography is an important one. A choice that assures you a treasured record of the Great Occasion. An album to cherish by: N PERChTREL ST, UJ PlEDmOHT .AVE D Lu y o Q. UJ -N CORRECTION: Coat and Tie Required, tux not. THE MHO FILE Volume LIX - Number 13 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE - DECATUR, GEORGIA 30030 May 10, 1973 French corridor planned in 7 3- 74 by ANN FINCHER The 1973-74 academic ses- sion will herald a first for Agnes Scott College - a French corri- dor. Thanks to the efforts of the French Department and Presi- dent Alston, Chantal Hupe, a twenty-five-year-old native of Cahors, France, will spend next year on the Agnes Scott campus. Miss Hupe will provide the activating force on the recently conceived French corridor. The corridor will be situated on the third floor of Winship dormitory and will be represented in Dorm Council by Lynn Jameson. Ideal- ly, residents will converse with each other in French, sing in the shower in French, respond to a stubbed toe in French, and be- come generally immersed in the French language. Naturally, the structure of the corridor will not be so strict that a student feels obliged to turn herself in to Honor Court for saying "good morning" in- stead of "bonjour" to a com- rade. Rather, the concept behind the corridor is that a foreign lan- guage can be natural for the speaker only if the speaker actually lives with the language. The French corridor will provide such a living experience. Chantal Hupe comes highly recommended to the Scott cam- pus. She is a certified teacher and obtained her Baccalaureat at the Teachers' College in Tours. Trustees honor Alstons with reception May 11 She has held a position of super- visor at the Ecole Normale at Blois and at Tours and has been actively involved in the organiza- tion of socio-educational activi- ties of both establishments. Miss Hupe's father's work in public affairs never permitted her to remain in the same region of France more than two years; consequently her French has no regional accent. In a letter to Miss Mary Virginia Allen, Chair- man of the Agnes Scott French (Continued on Page 4) by JOYCE McKEE Among events planned to honor Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Alston is a reception given by the Board of Trustees from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, in the dining hall. Administrative officers of the college, faculty, students, non-contract person- nel, and friends of the Alstons from the community are invited. A reception given by the alumnae to honor the Alstons was held April 13 as alumnae gathered for their annual meet- ing. At the reception, the Al- stons were presented with a savings account to be used for travel or any purpose they choose. The college was also pre- sented with the Wallace McPher- Hommage a Moliere honors dramatist by ANN FINCHER Friday, May 18, the Agnes Scott Departments of French, and Speech and Drama, and L'Alliance Francaise d'Atlanta will present Hommage a Moliere. The program, which marks the 300th anniversary of the death of the French dramatist, will be presented in the theatre of Dana Fine Arts Building at 8:15 p.m. Agnes Scott students will present in English the one-act 777e Affected Young Ladies (Les Precieuses Ridicules). Pam Ro- gers, an Agnes Scott Speech and Drama major, will direct the pro- duction. This play was one of three one-act productions presented to the college com- munity during winter quarter. La Troupe, a French-speaking theatrical group, will present Scenes Celebres, excerpts from some of Moliere's most famous plays. The presentation includes scenes from Le Tartuffe, Le Bou rgeois Gen til horn me, Don Juan, Le Ma lade I magi na ire, and Les Femmes Savantes. Mr. Vladi- mir Volkoff, Professor of French and Russian at Agnes Scott, will direct Scenes Celebres. The campus community is cordially invited -to attend Hom- mage a Moliere. Tickets are $1 .00 for adults and 50 cents for students. Board announces plans; exhibits indepent studies If you, as a senior, had spent one or two quarters working on a project which particularly in- terested you, would you not want to share your interest with other students?Or, as an under- classman, have you ever wonder- ed what types of projects those seniors are working so hard on? Mortar Board thought that the answer to both these questions for many students would be yes, and therefore decided to sponsor an informal get-together this Tuesday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the basement of Main. Here seniors who have done independent studies this year will have the opportunity to share some of their "discoveries" and experiences of the past few months. There will be time for questions and answers following the program, and completed papers and projects will be on display. Mortar Board hopes that the campus community will take ad- vantage of this opportunity to honor those hard-working "inde- pendent students" and also to share in this "excitement of learning." (Notice: You will also be able to share in the excite- ment of refreshments!) This project is only the first in what promises to be a very busy year for the 1973-74 chap- ter of Mortar Board. Besides planning for its usual activities, such as organizing Black Cat, managing freshman fall elec- tions, and handling the Honor Roll banquet in the fall, the new chapter of Mortar Board is work- ing on a number of other pro- (Continued on Page 4) -TODAY- STATE SENATOR MAXCLELAND 11:30 A.M. REBE KAH RECREATION ROOM ... "REFORM IN THE GEORGIA SENATE" ... BE THERE! son Alston Scholarship, to be ad- ministered by the Scholarship Committee as part of the perma- nent endowment. The alumnae also gave Dr. Alston a volume of letters written to him by friends. Other plans to honor the Alstons include a noon luncheon given by the Board of Trustees on May 11. This is the annual spring meeting of the board, and further plans to honor Dr. Alston will be announced here. Students are also giving the Alstons a Monday-Sundae Party May 21. Mrs. Chester W. Morse, a trustee, was appointed Chairman of the Committee to Honor President Alston by Mr. Hal Smith, President of the Board of Trustees. This committee de- cided that because so many individuals wanted to honor President Alston as he retires, two receptions would be given one by the alumnae and one by the Board of Trustees. Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Jeffrey Tucker, President of the Alumnae Asso- ciation, sent a letter to alumnae and friends of the college to in- vite contributions to a fund to honor Dr. Alston. From this money, the savings account and (Continued on Page 3) Rep passes RCs The following pieces of legis- lation were passed by Rep Coun- cil at its Tuesday, April 24, meeting. RC 154: RESOLUTION REGARDING MEETING ATTENDANCE Whereas the acceptance of Rep membership implies an elected responsibility to repre- sent a specific class or dorm; and Whereas effective representa- tion demands regular attendance at council meetings; therefore Resolved, That Article V, Section III of the Student Gov- ernment Constitution be amend- ed to read as follows: Section 3. Meetings A. Representative Council shall ordinarily meet every week. B. If a council member has more than two unexcused ab- sences in any one quarter, the position will be declared vacant until filled by a special election by the body involved. RC 155: REVISION REGARDING FRESHMAN HOURS Whereas, A freshman's offi- cial orientation ends at Black Cat; and Whereas, Three months is a sufficient length of time to be- come acquainted with the Atlan- ta Area and various social situa- tions which may arise; and Whereas, The safety of many freshmen is being jeopardized when they sign out overnight rather than returning to their liv- ing units at dorm closing hour; therefore, Resolved, That freshmen be required to adhere to the exist- ing time limit rules during fall quarter only. Taffy Stills, Mamie Grisham, Kesa Harris, Janet Jackson, and Kay Pinckney are with Gretta De Wald, Chairman of the Democratic Party of DeKalb County, who spoke at an April 30 meeting of Young Democrats. PAGE 2 THE PROFILE / May 10, 1973 Are you stranded? One reason many Scotties don't take advantage of more things Atlanta has to offer is lack of transportation. Buses are all right during the day if you happen to be going the same place they are. Cabs will do any time if you like to spend lots of money just to get where you're going. And not everyone is fortunate enough to have her own car. A solution to this problem has been reached at Wesleyan. The college has two new Opels on loan from a Macon dealer. In order to use a car a student must sign a form that releases Wesleyan from all liability and have a valid driver's license. The college is not respon- sible for fines and tickets issued to the students while driving the car. Alcoholic beverages and drugs may not be used by the driver of the car or its occupants. Keys for the cars are to be picked up in the Dean of Students' office. Parking spaces are provided for these cars. They must be locked after the student has returned to campus. The gas tank must be filled before the student turns in the car. If the student is late in returning and there are no filling stations open, she must have the car filled up by 9:00 the next morning. Students must make reservations for the car in person not more than two weeks in advance unless it is for an official college func- tion. The car may not be used out of town unless permission has been obtained from the Dean of Students. Each student can use the car for no more than two hours at a time and no more than twice a week. Violations of these rules will be handled by the Dean of Students. Penalties for infractions are a $5.00 fine and revocation of privileges of operation and/or use of the car. I've listed the rules in order to show that it wouldn't be impos- sible for us to have such a system ourselves. Now if we could just find some cars . . . - Jan Fredrickson Editor Ph THE MROF1LE AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE - DECATUR. GA 30030 THE PROFILE is published biweekly throughout the college year by students of Agnes Scott College. The views expressed in the editorial section are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of the administration or the student body. Permission is given to reprint if credited. Entered as first class mail at the Agnes Scott Post Office. EDITOR / Jan Fredrickson ASSOCIATE EDITOR / Joyce McKee CIRCULATION MANAGER / Marianne Brinker BUSINESS MANAGER / Mary Jane Warren PHOTOGRAPHY / Candy Colando STAFF: Susan Balch, Lucy Brockman, Kay Campbell, Ann Fincher, Eva Gantt, Lynn Lassiter, Jan Lee, Angelynn McGuff, Patty Pearson, Bonnie Pedersen, Eleanor Phelps, Kay Pinck- ney, Erin Sherman, Nancy Vick, Christine Wilson. To the Editor: We, as employees here at Agnes Scott College, would like to know why it is that the em- ployees don't have meetings any more?There hasn't bee a meet- ing for the employees since the death of Mr. Rogers. When you ask someone a question they don't know, and send you to someone else. At that rate we never know what, what. We were to have gotten a raise in Febru- ary; here it is May, and school is almost ended. We hope that Mr. Saxon and the supervisors of the dormitor- ies will give us a little of their time and meet with us to let us know what; and don't just tell one or two, let the whole body know. Concerned Maids. Agnes Scott College May 3, 1973 To the Editor: I am glad to know that there is some discussion of student-' faculty rating here at Agnes Scott. I have known* of several such programs and know that they can be very beneficial. The purpose of such rating is to improve teaching, i.e., to help the teacher teach, just as the purpose of a testing program for students is justified only as a method of helping the student learn. If this object is kept clear- ly in mind I believe that student rating of the faculty on a num- ber of different components of the teaching program could be very helpful to the individual members of the faculty, jt could point up unrecognized faults which might be remedied, sug gest different emphases foi courses, different testing methods, etc., and thus could help produce a more beneficial situation for both faculty and students. A word of warning may be in order about the misuse of such questionnaires. Any publicity about the grading, whether of "high" or "low" ratings, would be inimical to better teaching. Anything that borders on a popularity contest needs to be strictly avoided. Just as student grades are told only to the individual student, so should the faculty ratings be seen only by the instructor involved. The rating is a sharp tool which can be used helpfully or destructive- ly. I believe a questionnaire could be designed and its use planned in such a way that it would be very helpful. Perhaps Mortar Board, in consultation with CAP, could undertake this service for the college. Faculty members would be encouraged and helped to be better teachers. I am sure this is what the stu- dents want. Good students help make good teachers. Sincerely yours, Josephine Bridgman To the Editor: We would like to respond to the recent professors' letter de- ploring our distribution of a fact sheet on Dr. Benjamin Mays. We would also like to clarify our in- tentions, which were not to "smear" Dr. Mays, or warn on the "dangers of having Dr. Mays speak here." We leave complete- ly open the question of Dr. Mays' intentions, or of his awareness of the organizations' nature. Certainly we did not wish to prevent Dr. Mays from expressing his opinions. The "Association with Communist Fronts" sheet under considera- tion was excerpted from the 1957 Joint Louisiana Legislative Committee, We fail to see how the four professors could conclude from the sheet that we must be in favor of "lynching, abuse of the foreign-born, discrimination in higher education, war as a gener- al principle"; we likewise fail to see how they could conclude that we must "oppose human welfare, equal justice, consitu- tional liberties," etc. Obviously, they thought the titles of the or- ganizations were accurate repre- sentations of the nature of the organizations. In /. Edgar Hoover on Com- munism, Hoover defines a Com- munist front: A communist front is any organization or movement controlled by the Party ... in every case the objec- tive of the front organi- zation is to surround themselves with respect- able non-Communists and use them to advance a Par- ty program or spread Red propaganda. By investigating any of the orga- nizations on the sheet, one can see how the Communist-front principle works. Here, several ex- amples will show how misleading the innocent title of an organiza- tion can be. The American Com- mittee For the Protection of the Foreign Born, whith which Dr. Mays had two associations, is claimed by William Z. Foster, former head of the Communist Party, U.S.A., as a Communist front. He says: It is the duty of every working class [i.e. Com- munist] organization, whether native or foreign- born, Negro or white, men or women, to send dele- gates to that Conference. Workers and workers' or- ganizations should send their contributions to Committee For The Pro- tection of the Foreign Born, 80 East Eleventh Street, Room 611, New York City. (Daily Worker, January 9, 1935, p. 1,2.) Besides showing the intimate connection between the Com- munist Party and the American Committee For The Protection Of The Foreign Born, this quote reveals the Communist attempt to appeal to various groups, in- cluding minority groups. However, most Negroes reject Communism, as do most other people, when they find out the real aims. In Political Affairs, of- ficial Communist Party organ, a comrade complains: "The most damning thing of all was that those Negroes who took the trouble to ascertain exactly what we were driving at generally voiced very decided opposition." Benjamin Mays had one con- nection with the Southern Con- ference for Human Welfare - an organization which actually had goals quite different from "hu- man welfare." In speaking of SCHW, an open Communist Party member, James W. Ford, boasted that "the Communists, through their pioneering work in the South, may justly claim to have laid the foundation of these great social movements." A Sen- ate Internal Security Subcom- mittee report, Southern Con- ference Educational Fund, Inc., reached on the basis of weighty evidence, this conclusion: "The Southern Conference For Hu- man Welfare was conceived, fi- nanced, and set up by the Com- munist Party in 1938 as a mass organization to promote com- munism throughout the Sou- thern States." In fact, SCHW gained such a bad reputation that it officially collapsed, only to re-establish it- self under another name - the Southern Conference Educa- tional Fund, with which Dr. Mays had three associations. The two organizations had the same business address, 822 Perdido Street, New Orleans; they pub- lished the same newspaper, the Southern Patriot) used the same telephone, and kept generally the same officers. In short, the Southern Con- ference for Human Welfare and the Southern Conference Educa- tional Fund are the same organi- zations. Recognizing the real in- tent of SCEF, Ralph McGill sent a telegram to SCEF, saying he wanted nothing to do with the organization. Carl Braden is field director of SCEF. Anne Braden is editor of The Southern Patriot. Both have been named under oath as members of the Communist Par- ty . . .Alberta Ahearn . . . swore, both in Court and later before the Senate Internal Secur- ity Subcommittee, that Carl and Anne Braden had recruited her into the Communist Party, and that she knew them as Commun- (Continued on Page 4) THE PROFILE / May 10, 1973 PAGE 3 Blackfriars production praised by LUCY BROCKMAN The Blackfriars are to be ap- plauded on their spring produc- tion of The Rimers of Eldritch by Lanford Wilson, presented on May 3, 4, and 5. The play is very difficult technically, as the time sequence of the scenes is shifted for a collage effect. The transi- tion between scenes was too slow at times, but the overall ef- fect was successful. Such a technique, although confusing at first, added to the suspense and took the action to the necessary height of tension at the end. The technical direc- tion was strong in its use of lighting, mime, and effect, with- out becoming "gimmicky." The acting, as well, was very strong - in many cases, excel- lent. Artistically, as well as tech- nically, the structure of the play runs the risk of becoming choppy or muddled. The actors, however, carried off their lines smoothly and distinctly. They also dealt bravely with the limitations of the plot and the theme on character develop- ment. In Wilson's microscopic view and attempt at a universal state- ment, the characters, for the most part, do not grow beyond the stereotype, while some are left perfectly flat. Although it isn't as simple as black and white, it is only one step to Alston reception (Continued from Page 1) scholarship fund were establish- ed. At the reception given by the Board of Trustees, the Alston family will be present. All furni-' ture will be removed before decorating the dining hall is begun, Dean Jones states. The dining hall was chosen for its size and air-conditioning. Out- going student leaders and those who have assumed office for next year will be serving. Invited guests include the Ten Club, the Antique Club, Atlanta and Decatur Rotary Club mem- bers, presidents of colleges and universities of the University Center in Georgia, college presi- dents in the Georgia Foundation of Independent Colleges, trus- tees of local foundations, Presbyterian ministers, and the Agnes Scott President's Advisory Council,' as well as numerous personal friends of President and Mrs. Alston. Agnes Scott Trustees expect- ed to attend include authoress Catherine Marshall LeSourd, Board Chairman Hal L. Smith and Trustee Emeritus John A. Sibley. AA sponsors picnic by PATTY PEARSON The annual A. A. Picnic will be held this year on Wednesday, May 16, in the area around the tennis court parking lots. Spirit awards and athletic awards will be given at the picnic. It will be an afternoon of games not only for the students and faculty (there will be volley- ball nets and frisbees for all those who wish to use them), but for the children of the facul- ty as well. At 4:30 p.m., the children will meet at the bleach- ers for relay races such as sack races and other games. Also at 4:30, the play-off vol- leyball games between the dorms will be held and a half hour be- fore, at 4:00, the doubles tennis tournament will take place. Around 5:15 p.m. the "picnick- ing" will begin to culminate the afternoon. Self -Studys destiny What will happen to the information submitted by stu- dents in the SGA convocation on Wednesday, May 2? Will it be lost in the SGA files, buried under the stack of magazines that pile up in the mailroom over the summer, or simply for- gotten? No! The material is nov> being tabulated by the Self- Study Steering Committee. A summary of the suggestions made by the student body and student organizations will be completed by the end of this quarter and will be presented to Dr. Perry before the beginning of the 1973 fall quarter. In addition, the committee is continuing its work on a detailed questionnaire to be answered by the student body in October, 1973. The suggestions submitted by the student body are being used here also in order 1 to in- clude in the questionnaire all alternatives in dealing with vin- ous problems concerning student life at Scott. It is the intention of REP and the Steering Committee that the self-study will serve as a recom- mendation to Dr. Perry on the directions that the college can take in the areas considered in the questionnaire. Thank you for your response in the SGA convocation. If you have any further suggestions, extra forms will be available from Dorm Council members. You may put them in Box 327 or give them to any member of the Steering Committee (Leila Kinney, Mary Margaret Mac- Lauchlin, Betty Binkley, Ann Christensen, Mary Gay Morgan, and Alice Lightle). "black is white." Even with these restrictions, the characters come off as'believable and emo- tional. Deserving special recognition are Marisu Kennedy as Nelly Windrod, Pam Rogers as Mary Windrod, Ruth McManus as Cora Groves, and Gus Mann as Skelly Mannor. The weather scene between the Judge (Larry Williams), the Trucker (Harold Hall), Josh (Scott Wheeler), and Peck (Lanis Forney) was superb, and greatly appreciated by the audience. An ambitious and admirable production . . . Bravo, Black- friars! PAGE 4 THE PROFILE / May 10, 1973 wlf ats hAppEtiinq Arts Festival continues NOONDAY FILMS - ATLANTA PUBLIC LIBRARY The following films will be shown in the Assembly Room (2nd floor) of the library, 126 Carnegie Way, N. W. (522-9363), at 12:15 p.m. May 14 Year of the Communes (52 min., color) - A film which examines communes that range from suburban "straight group marriages" to Jesus people groups, to hip "families" that suc- ceed and fail. May 21 - The Windsors (26 min., b & w) - A beautifully photo- graphed documentary on the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. May 21 - The Jewish Wife (20 min., b & w) - A film set in Hitler's Germany, 1935. The story is centered on Judith, a Jewish woman who must say farewell to her Aryan husband, before he loses his job and she is placed in a concentration camp. THE HIGH MUSEUM OF ART SUNDAY TOURS OF THE RICHMAN COLLECTION OF AFRICAN ART Guest lecturer Evelyn Mitchell will conduct tours of the exhibition, A Treasure for Atlanta: The Richman Collection of African Art, on the following Sunday afternoons: May 13, May 27. These Sunday tours begin at 2:00 p.m. and are free. Mrs. Mitchell, a specialist in African art, was a Lecturer at the Cleveland Museum of Art, and Assistant Professor and Director of the Afro-American Cultural Center at Cleveland State before coming to Atlanta last year. She is now a Visiting Lecturer in the Depart- ment of Art History at Emory University. Mays letter (Continued from Page 2) ist Party members." According to the New York Times, October 2, 1954, p. 6; and December 14, 1954, p. 26, Carl nd Anne Braden were in- dicted and convicted for dyna- miting a Negro home. No one was hurt, but the tactic is inter- esting; it shows how insincere the Communists are in helping the Negro. Carl and Anne Bra- den had earlier bought the house, and had conveyed it to some Negro friends named Wade. They proceeded to blow up the house - and then pro- tested because the house was blown up, supposedly by "right- wing extremists!" Dr. James Dombrowski was the third guiding spirit of the Southern Conference Education- al Fund. He was executive direc- tor, both of SCHW and SCEF. According to a former Alabama Communist Party official, John Butler, testifying before the Sen- ate Internal Security Subcom- mittee, James Dombrowski was introduced at a meeting of Com- munist Party leaders as a mem- ber of the Communist Party. The meeting occurred in the Thomas Jefferson Hotel in Bir- mingham, Alabama, in July, 1942. Carl and Anne Braden, and James Dombrowski, maintained working control of both SCEF and SCHW. Therefore, both or- ganizations can reasonably be called Communist fronts, as list- ed on the sheet we distributed. The bloody intention behind the idealistic titles of Com- munist fronts becomes obvious from a statement made by Gus Hall, present head of the Com- munist Party, U.S.A. Speaking in 1961 at the funeral of Eugene Dennis, Hall said: I dream of the hour when the last Congressman is strangled to death on the guts of the last preacher and since the Christians love to sing about the blood, why not give them a little of it. Obviously, an antithesis exists between Communism and Chris- tianity. Rather than feeling an "ethical callousness," we feel a moral obligation to oppose Com- munism and point out Dr. Mays' connection with its fronts, al- though he may not have been aware of the nature of the orga- nizations. If a person with 32 former fascist front associations were to speak at Agnes Scott, we would feel equally responsible to reveal this information. We enjoy hearing various points of view on "civil rights"; we would also enjoy hearing black speakers who have had Communist front connections and who now openly reject them - for instance, Julia Brown, FBI agent for nine years, while a member of the Communist Party; Charles Smith, former member of Fairplay For Cuba Committee, another Communist front; or Gerald Kirk, former Black Panther and SDS member, also former FBI agent. In conclusion, we respect the professors' willingness to con- front this issue, because differ- ent points of view are vital to any free academic community. Sincerely, |an Lee Angelvnn McGuff Erin Sherman by SAPPHO Hi there, arts fans! It's your on-the-scene queen, Sappho, with the latest, greatest news from the World of Culture. Dig As you probably know, this is Opera Week here in Atlanta, Ga. - unfortunately, it's been ru- mored that Minnie Pearl won't be able to make it. Maybe that's just as well, because I don't know if her voice could reach the full range of such master- pieces as Carmen, Aida, or // Barbiere di Sivialia. At any rate you and your date could always go out and buy a famous Minnie Pearl fried chicken dinner, then head on down to the Civic Center. Opera Week officially lasts from May 7-12. On Tuesday, May 15, the At- lanta Community Orchestra will perform in Gaines at 8:15 p.m. It will be sponsored by the Agnes Scott Music Club. On Friday, May 18, the De- partment of Dramatic Art and the Department of French will sponsor "Homma'ge a Moliere". This promises to be an exciting joint production however, it's all Greek to me! Judging for the Dalton awards will take place on Tues- French corridor (Continued from Page 1) Department, Miss Hupe express- ed interest in literature, music, and sports, and explained that she wishes to spend a year in the United States rather than in England. This choice comes "from personal preferences for American literature, folklore, mentality ... and from the system of education in the United States." Here at Scott, Miss Hupe will have the opportunity to attend classes although the differences between the educational systems of France and the United States prevent evaluation of the credit she might earn in such classes. In a Tetter to Chantal Hupe, Miss Allen defined her goals for the French corridor. Miss Hupe will converse in French with the residents of the French corridor, hostess the French table in the dining hall several evenings a week, assist with French Club activities, participate in French seminars, and tutor students. Miss Allen placed particular emphasis on Miss Hupe's relating "naturally and informally with students and faculty." Miss Allen notes that the interest demonstrated by stu- dents is remarkable. Twenty- seven individuals have expressed a desire to reside on the French corridor next year. Dean of Stu- dents Roberta Jones also ex- pressed pleasure at the response of Agnes Scott students to such an opportunity. Mortar Board (Continued from Page 1) jects. Plans are already being made for a repeat of the Applicants' weekend held this past April. A special overnight program for prospective students from the Atlanta area is also being con- sidered for next fall. Mortar Board hopes to spon- sor some informal student- faculty discussions on classes, student faculty relations, and other topics of concern to both faculty and students. Another project which has been suggested is the compilation of a list of Agnes Scott graduates and where they went to graduate school, so that seniors interested in a parti- cular graduate school can con- tact someone who is there now or has recently been there. One of the first actions of the new chapter of Mortar Board was to elect a new advisor to re- place Miss Bradham, whose term expired this year. The chapter members chose Mrs. Bowden, of the biology department, who will join Mr. Chang and Mr. Gig- nilliat as advisors for this year's chapter. Mortar Board is looking for- ward to a busy and exciting year, and hopes to receive the same enthusiastic support from the campus community that other chapters have received in the past. Ideas and suggestions for projects will be welcomed. SUMMER JOBS We are now taking applicants for 10 to 15 weeks of full- time summer employment. You may start on a full-time basis now. You can earn $135 - $175 Per Week BASED ON YOUR PRODUCTIVITY (LONG HAIR OKAY) FOR APPOINTMENT CALL (404) 525-8530 and (404) 525-7154. day, May 22. From May 31 - June 3, the Agnes Scott Seniors will hold their annual art exhi- bit. Both of these events will be held in Dana. Well, that's about all I could dig up from the World of Cul- ture. Peace, love till next time. Orchestra concert by SUSAN BALCH Have you been complaining about the high price of sym- phony tickets? The Agnes Scott Music Club is offering an infla- tion-fighter a free concert. On May 15 at 8:15 p.m., a concert will be given by the At- lanta Community Orchestra in Presser Hall. The 70-member or- chestra, which is in its thirteenth season, will be conducted by Joseph Kirschner. Selections from the program include the overture from Mozart's opera, "The Magic Flute", and "Intermezzo" from the opera "Goyesca" by Gra- nada. The three movements of Cha- brier's "Suite Pastorale" will also be performed. The public is invi- ted and admission is free. Friendship lecture The last lecture in the Spring Lecture Series at the Tech Bap- tist Center will be held tonight at 7:30. The topic of the series has been "Dynamics of a Friend- ship". The topic of tonight's lec- ture is "In-Depth Friendship". MONDAY SUNDAE PARTY Honoring DR. Si MRS. ALSTON * * May 21 - 6:00 P.M. A mphftheatre Campus Community ln\ ited # # Sponsored l> y BS \ PROGRESS REPORT ON TENNIS COURT LIGHTS Money Needed: $4,000 We have almost $1,000 Any person interested in donating to the cause PLEASE DON'T HESI- TATE 1 ! ! Thanks to donors: Students - $5+ Faculty - (Mrs. Pepperdene, Miss Cox). (Watch for your name!) Make Checks Payable to A. A. THE MROFILE Volume LIX Number 14 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE - DECATUR, GEORGIA 30030 Mav 24. 1973 Off-campus drinking approved The Administrative Commit- tee approved a resolution regard- ing the consumption of alcoholic beverages at off-campus social functions (RC 159) at its meet- ing on Thursday, May 1 7. The resolution reads as fol- lows: RC 159 Whereas, Agnes Scott College policies dealing with. the conduct of students generally do not at- tempt to regulate by rules the conduct of students when they are away from the campus; and Whereas, the present "Policy Regarding the Use of Alcoholic Beverages" does not attempt to regulate by rule the conduct of students at off-campus functions sponsored by the college and by organizations within the college; and Whereas, deletion of the phrase "and at any functions sponsored by Agnes Scott Col- lege or any organization within the college" will remove from the alcoholic beverage policy a college regulation involving off- campus conduct; and Whereas, no college funds or Student Government funds should be used for the purchase of alcoholic beverages at any function sponsored by the col- lege or by any organization with- in the college; Resolved, that the "Policy Regarding the Use of Alcoholic Beverages" read as follows: Students are prohibited from the possession or use of alcohol- ic beverages on the Agnes Scott campus. The use of alcoholic beverages by visitors on the cam- pus and the possession of such beverages in college buildings is prohibited. Each student is responsible for seeing that her guests are aware of their obliga- tion to conform to this regula- tion. No college or Student Government funds will be used for the purchase of alcoholic beverages at any function held off campus and sponsored by the college or by any organiza- tion within the college. In all circumstances, the stu- dent is responsible for maintain- ing a high standard of conduct so that her behavior will not be detrimental to herself, to her fel- low students, or to the college. Her behavior on returning to campus should demonstrate her ability to act responsibly and to exercise good judgment; in no way should it be disruptive to the academic community. The first violation by a stu- dent of the Policy Regarding the Use of Alcoholic Beverages shall be handled by the Dormitory Council. The Dormitory Council shall automatically refer to Interdormitory Council any case involving a second infraction. Any subsequent violations shall be automatically referred to the Honor Court. As is the practice with any particularly serious or flagrant violations of any policy, Dormitory Council reserves the right to refer any such case in- volving this policy to a higher court than the one stipulated above. The following resolutions were also approved: RC 158 RC 158: Resolution Regard- ing Changes in Membership of B. S. A. Whereas, the Honor Court is an integral part of student life at Agnes Scott, being one of the most important boards on cam- pus; and Trustees honor Alston The Agnes Scott College Board of Trustees has an- nounced the designation of a half million dollars in endow- ment funds for a Wallace Mc- Pherson Alston Chair of Bible and Religion as a tribute to Dr. Alston, who retires from the col- lege July 1 after 22 years as pres- ident. This announcement and additional tributes honoring the president were made at a recent luncheon meeting of the board. Board Chairman Hal L. Smith of Atlanta announced the elec- tion of Dr. Alston as President Emeritus of Agnes Scott. Trustee and Agnes Scott alumna Mrs. James M. (Suzella Burns) Newsome of Paducah, Ky., announced that the pro- posed student center would be named the Wallace M. Alston Student Activities Building. In addition, Smith presented to Dr. Alston on behalf of the board an engraved sterling silver plaque describing the president as a "distinguished scholar, ef- fective administrator, creative leader, eloquent preacher, com- passionate and gracious friend" and engraved with the trustees' signatures. Trustee Emeritus John A. Sibley, an Atlanta banker long active in higher education, deliv- ered the opening luncheon speech in which he characterized Dr. Alston as having "a depth of humility and a depth of wisdom that few men have." Several gifts were also pre- sented to Dr. and Mrs. Alston for their personal use, including an automobile. Earlier this spring alumnae, faculty, administrators and friends honored President Alston by presenting the college an en- dowment gift to establish the Wallace McPherson Alston Scho- larship Fund. This same group gave Dr. and Mrs. Alston a sav- ings account for travel or any other purpose they choose. The Agnes Scott student body feted President and Mrs. Alston at a Monday-Sundae par- ty May 21 and presented them with a gift for their new home at Norris Lake near Lithonia. Trueblood to speak by EVA GANTT Professor D. Elton True- blood, scholar of philosophy and religion, will speak at Agnes Scott's eighty-fourth commence- ment ceremony on June 3. Trueblood has been a pro- fessor-at-large since 1966. He was professor of philosophy at Earlham College in Richmond, Ind., from 1946 to 1966. He was professor of the philosophy of religion and university chaplain at Stanford from 1936 to 1945. Professor Trueblood became a fellow of Woodbrooke College in England in 1939; he also served as a lecturer at Swarthmore Col- lege, England, in that year. He has held teaching positions at several other institutions. Trueblood was chief of religious information for the U. S. Information Agency from 1954 to 1955. He served as executive secretary of the Balti- more Yearly Meeting of Friends in 1930-33. Professor Trueblood holds a number of academic and honor- ary degrees, including a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins (1934), a Litt.D. from Washington and Lee (1949), and an LL.D. from Miami University (1951). He has studied at Harvard, at Hartford Theological Seminary, at Brown University, and at Iowa's William Penn College, of which he is a trustee. Whereas, REP Council is the liaison between the administra- tion and the student body; therefore, Resolved, that the following changes be made in the Constitu- tion: Article IX, Section 2: Mem- bership: The following to be added: O. Chairman of the Honor Court. P. One representative from REP Council. The following to be changed to read as follows: N. One representative of The Profile in an advisory and non- voting capacity. RC 160 RC 160: Resolution Regard- ing SGA Retreat. Whereas, most boards have deemed it necessary to hold re- treat meetings prior to the open- ing of the fall quarter; and Whereas, there should be campus-wide coordination of re- treat activities; therefore, Resolved, that Article IX of the Student Government Associ- ation By-Laws be amended to read as follows: Official retreat meetings for all SGA boards who desire them will be held the day before the freshmen arrive, when the dorms and the dining hall are opened for students who are involved in the retreat meetings. SGA, under the direction of the vice-presi- dent of SGA and the chairman of BSA, will coordihate these activities. News Briefs CHORUS Twenty-five years ago, the Decatur Community Chorus sang for the first time in Gaines Chapel here at Agnes Scott. The members wanted to celebrate their silver anniversary by doing the same thing they did then. The chorus will sing at 8:00 p.m. in Gaines on Friday, May 25. ROTARY CLUB AWARD Each year the Atlanta Rotary Club honors local students in its student honors program, which includes Agnes Scott, Georgia Tech, Emory, Georgia State, and Oglethorpe universities. The senior selected this year from Agnes Scott is Tinsley Swann, president of Student Government Association for 1972-73, and member of Mortar Board and Phi Beta Kappa. PROGRESS REPORT ON TENNIS COURT LIGHTS Money Needed: $4,000 We Have Almost $1,000 Any person interested in do- nating to the cause PLEASE DO N't HESITATE! Thanks to Donors: Students - $5+ Sally Turner, Laurie Williams: Faculty and Staff - $10+ Miss Murphy (Watch for your name!) Make Checks Payable to A. A. CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS Atlanta will elect a new mayor in the fall of 1973, and the race is already hotly contest- ed. Among the leading contend- ers for mayor is the present vice-mayor of Atlanta, Maynard Jackson. The "Atlantans for Maynard Jackson" Committee needs young people to volunteer for general campaign and office work. If you want to help elect Maynard Jackson mayor of At- lanta, contact Tim Bentley, youth coordinator of "Atlantans for Maynard Jackson", at Suite 100, 41 Pryor Street, N.E., At- lanta, Georgia, phone 522-1973 Exam reminder Instructions concerning ex- amination procedure for Spring Quarter exams have been distri- buted to all students in the Re- vised Examination Procedure Sheets. Please note the areas of special emphasis; EXAMS ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN IN ANY PLACE OTHER THAN ROOMS ANNOUNCED FOR A PARTI- CULAR PERIOD. ALL EXAMINATIONS MUST BE TAKEN IN INTACT BLUE BOOKS. SEAL THE ENVELOPE BE- FORE LEAVING THE EXAM ROOM. DO NOT DISCUSS ANY EXAM WITH ANYONE IN ANY WAY DURING THE EN- Tl RE EXAMINATION PER- IOD. PAGE 2 God and Man FORMER HELL'S ANGEL hits the road. Business as usual DECATUR, GA. - Reports that the world has ended were con- firmed here today as rumors trickling in from the fringes of the Agnes Scott campus were found to be true. Reports from the Observatory and certain cottages indicate that there is nothing to be seen on the opposite sides of streets bounding ASC property. The Observatory has been unable to locate anything over 10 feet above tree level. Nellie Nurd, a student at the college, recalled hearing a faint rumble the night before last while pulling an all-nighter in prepara- tion for a Swahili test the next morning. Thinking it was her room- mate mumbling in her sleep, she paid no attention. Botany major Polly Plant reports getting up around 3:00 a.m. the same night to check her night-blooming acanthus. "I was admiring the blooms when all of a sudden a flash of lightning made them close up. I was awfully disappointed, but now at least I'll know to keep it in my closet," she said. "My horoscope told me not to start anything I couldn't finish in a day," remarked Connie Cosmic. "But it looks like I'm going to have to write that term paper anyway. Nothing has happened to keep it from being due." College administrators state that exams will take place as usual during the upcoming week. There has been some concern over the possibility of students not receiving their grades until classes re- sumed in the fall due to postal service delays. "I guess now it'll take forever," commented one official. Several faculty members noted a drop in class attendance, attrib- uting it to the usual end-of-the-quarter panic and good sunbathing weather. When confronted with the unaccountable absence of a number of students, a common reply was, "With all the stuff I've assigned, they'd better be holed up in the library." There was a ger avoidance of the question as to what plans for the future have been made by various members of the college. "I don't have time to think about it until after exams are over," said most. One student had noticed that she was no longer awakened by train whistles at inconvenient times. "But then, there never was a really good time for them to sound off anyway," she mused. Life goes on at Agnes Scott. The year draws to a close amid no more than the customary amount of wailing and gnashing of teeth over minor irritations such as difficulty in making off-campus phone connections and running out of things which aren't sold in the book- store. A few students expressed annoyance at the fact that buses no longer go into Atlanta, not being entirely convinced that Atlanta isn't there any more. Said one, "That's O. K., I'll be going home in a few days." At this time plans for re-opening the college in the fall are in- definite, but as one official said, "The Board of Trustees would be a little upset if we didn't. Actually, it would be easier than trying to sell the place." - Jan Fredrickson THE MROFILE AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE - DECATUR. GA 30030 THE PROFILE is published biweekly throughout the college year by students of Agnes Scott College. The views expressed in the editorial section are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of the administration or the student body. Permission is given to reprint if credited. Entered as first class mail at the Agnes Scott Post Office. EDITOR ) an Fredrickson ASSOCIATE EDITOR / Joyce McKee CIRCULATION MANAGER / Marianne Brinker BUSINESS MANAGER / Mary Jane Warren PHOTOGRAPHY Candy Colando STAFF: Susan Balch, Lucy Brockman, Kay Campbell, Ann Fincher, Eva Gantt, Lvnn Lassiter, Jan Lee, Angelynn McGuff, Patty Pearson, Bonnie Pedersen. Eleanor Phelps, Kay Pinck- ncy, Erin Sherman, Nanc\ Vick, Christine Wilson. by ANGELYNN McGUFF Before trusting God, one must know what He is like. Both Old and New Testaments show Him as a God of uncompro- mising love. In Jeremiah 31:3, God says, "I have loved you with an everlasting love; there- fore I have drawn you with loving kindness." God loves man and wants him in fellowship with Himself. God created the human personality, so He knows that a person cannot truly live outside Him. In John 3:16, God says: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." Instead of staying secure in his divinity, God came to earth as Jesus, who was tempted in all ways as we are, .but who never sinned. God, perfectly revealed in Jesus, died for imperfect people. Such love is beyond our comprehension, but God did not offer Himself grudgingly for man. Man is great in God's image, a being with choice - but man is in ruins naturally sin- ful. Romans 5:8 says: "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." God loves all people for their potential. He loves all men, Christian or not. Because Jesus was God, His death in history can bridge the gap between man and God, to put anyone who is willing into a real relationship with God. Hebrews 10:10 says: "We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." God for- gives completely, not waiting to condemn later on. Accepting Christ is not mere- ly "fire-insurance"; nor is it only waiting for something good in the distant future. Rather, Jesus says: "I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly." The abundant life begins immediately after re- ceiving Christ. The Bible promises that a per- son on earth can grow closer and closer to God. When one accepts Christ, he receives the Holy Spirit: God comes to live inside him. The Spirit inside him can produce tangible results: "... the fruit of the Spirit is love, peace, patience, kindness, good- ness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control." No one is Spirit- controlled all the time, so Jesus' forgiveness works for sins com- mitted after receiving Christ. I John 4: 1 2 says: "... God abides in us, and His love is per- fected in us." This process is continual in the Christian life. Since God knows His children have great potential because of their faith, Hebrews 11:16 says: "... God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has pre- pared a city for them." Some- times, we find it easy to think of humbleness as self-abasement, but even a holy, loving God is not ashamed of His children. The God who loves com- mands people to love in I John 4:20: "If someone says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen." Love is not squishy; it does not compromise in the face of evil. Psalm 97:10 says, "Hate evil, you who love the Lord." Christians must hate evil precise- ly because they love God. One is to love his neighbor as himself. Loving both himself and his neighbor, he is still to hate the evil both in himself and in his neighbor. Discerning evil, he is not to be judgmental, for evil also abides in himself. In love, God corrects people: "... whom the Lord loves He reproves" (Proverbs 3:12). The Old Testament records God's continual discipline of His stray- ing people, whom He loves. Yet He is not a clan God, ever; Psalms, Jonah, and other books testify amply that He is God of all nations. After the holocaust of Jeremiah's day, Lamentations 3:33 says: "... He does not afflict willingly / Or grieve the sons of men." He hates to hurt mankind; He offers restoration whenever man accepts it. Under God's forgiveness through Jesus Christ, a person THE PROFILE / May 24,1973 need never have a relationship with God based on fear. I John 4:18 says: "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, * because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love." Romans 8:38-39 gives assurance that absolutely nothing in life or death can separate the person who trusts in God from God. Letters To the Editor: Re: The Letter to the Editor from "Concerned Maids" print- ed in the May 10 issue of The Profile. We concur with the views, ex- pressed in their letter since the maids, as contributing members of the Agnes Scott community, should have a right to a receptive administrative ear for any legiti- mate grievances. In order to assure the effective voicing of grievances, some organization is necessary. We would therefore like to lend our support to the maids' suggestion that staff meetings be reinstated. Perhaps the topic of discussion at the first meeting could be the question of delayed pay raises. 'Concerned Students' Governor's race by KAY PINCKNEY Even though 1974 is still half a year away, several competitors for the Georgia governorship are off and running, at least in the Democratic party. For my last Perspective for The Profile, I offer my observations on the prospects for the upcoming gov- ernor's race. Hon. Lester G. Maddox, pres- ently lieutenant governor of Georgia, and formerly governor (1966-1970), seeks re-election to the governorship. All political observers say that Maddox is the "man to beat." He has a certain type of charisma, showmanship, and a reputation among many people for honesty and "stand- ing up for the little man." There are other folks who see him as an inept administrator, a politi- cian who opts for expediency over principle, and a man who makes a good deal of his rapidly increasing wealth off the "little man" whose rights he so staunchly defends. According to a poll Maddox recently conducted with voters throughout the state, he is the hands down favorite for gover- nor in 1974. However, according to more neutral observers' study of the situation, Maddox's pop- ularity may be slipping slightly, especially in South Georgia, his purported stronghold. If Lester Maddox is beatable, his (theoretical) victorious op- ponent needs several assets. This opponent should have no strong ties, past or present, with Gover- nor Jimmy Carter, a gentleman whose present unpopularity among Georgia voters has been and may continue to be exploit- ed by Maddox to his personal advantage. Our mystery politi- cian must be someone who knows Lester Maddox well, can expose his faults to the voters, and can speak the language of the "little man" as well or better than Maddox. To win a political race with Maddox, a politician would need a strong basis of fi- nancial support, since Maddox, with all his business and religious connections, will have a well- financed campaign. Of all the candidates to enter (or publicly think of entering) the governor's race at this writ- ing, State Senator Bobby Rowan of Enigma comes closest by far to fitting the description of one- who-(maybe)-could-defeat- Maddox-in-1 974. Rowan is a for- mer close ally of Maddox, and knows him well. The reform movement in the Georgia Senate in 1973, which Rowan led, was endorsed by Governor Carter, but was by no means an active Carter- Rowan effort. Bobby Rowan, a South Georgia politi- cian, is well versed in the verna- cular of the "little man," and has quite a flair for speech- making. His only lack at this point is finances. If Bobby Rowan could defeat Lester Maddox in the Democra- tic primary, he would be the next governor of Georgia, pro- vided the Democratic party held together against the Republi- cans, who compose a minority of the Georgia electorate. The 1974 Georgia governor's race, no matter what happens, promises to "be a dogfight." THE PROFILE / May 24, 1973 To Dr. and Mrs. Alston: THE SILKEN TENT She is as in a field a silken tent At midday when a sunny summer breeze Has dried the dew -and all its ropes relent. So that in guys it gently sways at ease, And its supporting central cedar pole, That is its pinnacle to heavenward And signifies the sureness of the soul, Seems to owe naught to any single cord, But strictly held by none, is loosely bound By countless silken ties of love and thought To everything on earth the compass round, And only by one's going slightly taut In the capriciousness of summer air Is of the slightest bondage made aware. Robert Frost PAGE 4 THE PROFILE /May 24,1973 Canoeing with movie stunt man 7 by LYNN LASSITER The movie Deliverance, based on the book by James Dickey, has brought to the American public's attention the sport of canoeing on rapids. According to Mary Alice Woodward, better known as "Mouse," canoeing and kayaking arc becoming quite popular, not only among the young, but also with adults. Mouse reports that even Govern- or Jimmy Carter is taking kayak lessons. A sophomore at Agnes Scott, Mouse has been intensely in- volved with the sport since March of this year. In the past two months Mouse has been working with an organization, Explorer Post 49, for which she is presently an associate advisor. Explorer Post 49 is an organiza- tion similar to Boy Scouts, with the exceptions that it is coed and the members are somewhat older, usually juniors or seniors in high school. The advisor of the Post is Doug Woodward, Mouse's cousin. Doug has been involved with kayaking and canoeing for twelve years. Doug, along with Claude Terry and Payson Ken- nedy, two other men affiliated with the Post, served as con- sultants and stand-ins for the Warner Brothers' production Deliverance. Doug Woodward and Claude Terry were actually in the movie for approximately eight seconds. First Race Working with Post 49 has provided Mouse with some interesting opportunities. As a team she and Doug entered the Middle States Championship held March 31 and April 1 of this year. They entered the race in a C-2 which Mouse described as a decked canoe with two cockpits. This was the first race that Mouse had ever entered, and was supposed to be used for further training. On April 14 Mouse entered her second race, which was the Kayak Race of the Dogwood Festival. Here she won third place. On May 5 and 6, Explorer Post 49 taught canoeing lessons in order to raise money. Mouse explained that the club charged $10 per person, which entitled each individual to a safety lec- ture and two days of demonstra- tion and actual participation in kayaking or canoeing on the Chattahoochee River. Mouse believed that the response was very good, for over a hundred people participated. Since Mouse has been in- volved with the club she has not only entered races and taught lessons, but has also made her own kayak. She explained that the whole process took approxi- mately 30 hours to accomplish. Her new kayak weighs approxi- mately 35 pounds and she ex- plains that it is lifted over the shoulder and carried with one hand. Summer Plans Mouse's plans for the summer include a Northwestern expedi- tion with 20 members of the Post. The three-week trip, June 9 through July 4, will take Mouse to four western states - Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Idaho. In Denver the tour group will meet a woman from Czecho- slovakia, who before she defect- ed from her country, was the leading woman kayaker there. This woman will be accompany- ing the group for part of the tour. The members of Post 49 have equipped a school bus with card tables and bunks, and they plan to travel for three weeks in this conveyance. The group has ap- plied for and received a National Tour Permit which enables them to stay at military bases and use facilities such as barracks and mess halls. The group plans to take at least twelve kayaks with them by placing them on top of the bus. A three-day trip on the Selway River makes it necessary for the Post to take prepared provisions for this segment of the trip. Most of the time will be spent "running the rivers" in the four states. Skills Mouse explains that there are three important skills to develop in kayaking. First, the kayaker must strengthen his arms in order to deal effectively with white water currents. Second, the beginner learns to know and read the rapids. One reason Doug and his two friends were chosen as consultants for Deliverance was the fact that all three men understood the moods and currents of the Chat- tooga River where the movie was filmed. A third skill needed in learning to maneuver the kayak MOUSE WOODWARD (far right) shoots rapids on the Chattooga River. is body control. Since the kayak weighs so little, it is easily maneuvered by a shift in the body weight. Mouse states that the movie Deliverance has made a lot of people head for the rivers, but without taking some necessary safety precautions. First, she stresses the need for protective equipment. There are two essen- tial peices of equipment: a well- fitting life jacket and a helmet which protects the head from rocks. She says that there are just as many deaths caused by skull fractures as drownings. Mouse also cautions novices on the river to develop the right type of attitude; each person should have a high respect for the river. She believes that if kayakers and other people on the river will follow these two precautions, the river can be both safe and enjoyable. Day on the River River enthusiasts, whether skilled or unskilled, may be interested in the Southeastern Judge Roy Bean Janet Jackson, outgoing President of the Agnes Scott Young Democrats, with State Senator Max C/e/and, who spoke at chapel on May JO. by NANCY VICK Profile Movie Editor Judge Roy Bean is said to have been an actual historical personage, but he has been shrouded in obscurity until his life and times were brought to the screen in, most appropri- ately, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean. The accuracy of the account, however, is more than questionable. Paul Newman dominates the scene as the outlaw-turned-judge who transforms a center of un- desirable desperados into a "re- spectable" town for which he is the law. As time passes, the town inev- itably becomes too respectable for the judge's taste and too large for his control. But for- tunately the judge has the last laugh. The cast includes Psycho's Anthony Perkins as a shady tra- velling clergyman, Jacquelin Bis- set as Rose Bean, and Roddy McDowall as the despicable law- yer. Ava Gardner's Lilly Langtry is perhaps the most influential presence, although she actually appears only in the last minutes of the film. It is difficult to assess the per- formance of the minor charac- ters because of the overshadow- ing of Newman's Bean. He is so at home on the screen that his portrayals are always good. Judge Roy Bean is far from realistic in plot or roles. It is a western ballad put on film, not meant to be pulled through the intellectual wringer of critical study. It offers an enjoyable eve- ning at the movies. And, incidentally, it includes the song "Marmalade, Molasses, and Honey," nominated for an Oscar, apparently as the result of a shortage of other available nominees. LOSE 20 POUNDS IN TWO WEEKS! Famous U.S. Women Ski Team Diet During the non-snow off season the U.S. Women's Alpine Ski Team members go on the "Ski Team" diet to lose 20 pounds in two weeks. That's right 20 pounds in 14 days! The basis of the diet is chemical food action and was dev ised by a famous Colorado physician especially for the U.S. Ski Team. Normal energy is maintained (very important!) while reducing. You keep "full" no starvation because the diet is designed that way! It's a diet that is easy to follow whether you work, travel or stay at home. This is. honestly, a fantastically successful diet. If it weren't, the U.S. Women's Ski Team wouldn't be per- mitted i.) use it! Right? So. give yourself the same break the U.S. Ski Team wets. Lose weight the scientific, proven way. Even if you've tried all the other diets, you owe it to your- self to try the U.S. Women's Ski Team Diet. That is. if you really do want to lose 20 pounds in two weeks. Order today. Tear this out as a reminder Send only $2.00 ($2.25 for Rush Services ) cash is O.K. to I nforma- tion Sources. P O. Box 4302. Dept ST. Ml View, Calif. 94040 Don't order unless you expect t" lose 20 pounds in two weeks 1 Because that's what the Ski Team Diet will do! Expedition, which is headed by Doug Woodward, Claude Terry and Payson Kennedy. For. $15 per person these men plan a day on the river for individuals or groups. The fee normally in- cludes meals, equipment, in- struction, and a 20-minute safety lecture. Anyone interest- ed in this type of outing should contact Mouse, who will be happy to answer further ques- tions and make the necessary arrangements for contacting these men. CHICAGO will appear with Steely Dan in the Atlanta Stadium on May 27. Tickets are $5. SUMMER JOBS We are now taking applicants for 10 to 1 5 weeks of full- time summer employment. You may start on a full-time basis now. You can earn $135 - $175 Per Week BASED ON YOUR PRODUCTIVITY (LONG HAIR OKAY) FOR APPOINTMENT CALL (404) 525-8530 and (404) 525-71 54.