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S t a t e R e p r e s e n t a t i v e Jackie Vaughn III (D-Detroit) and Representative Mark Clodfelter (D-Flint have announced the formation of a committee of legislators opposing the raising of the legal drinkjng age in Michigan. VAUGHN SAID a number of legislators of both parties have indicated interest in joining forces against proposals to raise the legal drinking age. "We are encouraging all of our colleagues to join with us in opposing this unthinkable step backward," he said. Bills pending in the Legislature would raise the legal drinking age to either 19 or 21 years of age. THROUGH THE Age of Majority Act and other successful legislative efforts, we have wel comed young adults into the s y s t e m , " Clodfelter s t a t e d . "Today, in Michigan, we can take pride in the fact that young adults are now legal adults, with adult
rights and responsibilities. Yet we now have those who are playing politics and using and misusing statistics to attempt to eliminate one segment of these adult rights and responsibilities, Vaughn pointed out. "It is absurd," they agreed, "to take the position of treating young adults partly as adults and partly as children." VAUGHN WAS ONE of the leaders in winning passage of the Age of Majority Act, was the author of the 18-year-old voting rights bill, and has been a leading force in securing civil rights for young adults. Vaughn and Clodfelter also commented, "The attempt to raise the drinking age is preposterous and irresponsible. We are not going to solve our society's alcohol abuse problem by a misguided and malicious attack on one age group."
Marigold Lodge has a new face Hope's Marigold Lodge has recently had a much needed facelift. It was stripped of its crawling ivy and coated with fresh gold and brown paint. New roofing completed the rejuvenation. MARY JAYNE Gold gave the Lodge to Hope in 1969 under the condition t h a t the main house would be kept in a state of good repair in memory of her parents. For the past year there has been some doubt as to whether Hope is living up to that agreement. Jessie and Albert Buursma have taken care of Marigold Lodge lor the past fifty years. Mrs. Buursma does all of the housework in the thirty-four room mansion and her husband still keeps the seven acre grounds in beautiful condition. "We do the work because we love the place," said Jessie. LAST YEAR in an interview for the ANCHOR, Mr. Buursma s t a t e d his concern about the condition of the Lodge. "The college is definitely not living up to their obligations, they're letting it go. Paint is coming off the walls and the windows are in sad shape. They need to bring in some c a r p e n t e r s and p a i n t e r s to do repair work. If something isn't done soon, this place will be
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beyond repair." Mr. Buursma wrote a letter to President VanWylen stating the situation. As a result of the concern shown by the Buursmas and others, some action has been t a k e n . "The college has just s t a r t e d to live up to their agreement," said Mr. Buursma. HOPE USES the Lodge and allows other groups to use it for d e p a r t m e n t meetings, worship services, r e t r e a t s , conferences, seminars, banquets, musicals and picnics. Marigold was also the site of 28 weddings and receptions last year. However, there will be no more r e s e r v a t i o n s taken for weddings, "due to the fact that some weddings were so large we didn't have enough parking facilities, and the college got complaints from nearby residents. We would handle a party of up to 125 people but we had some that were about L50," said Mr. Buursma. IVY WILL begin crawling over the new face of Marigold once more and the Buursmas will continue to count the number of activities that go on inside of the mansion. They counted 7,500 meetings of some sort that took place at Marigold last year alone.
Students greet Ford by Margie VanderMey President Ford wasn't the only one in Ann Arbor last Wednesday evening at the rally to launch his campaign. The Chrysler Arena at the University of Michigan was packed with r e p o r t e r s , photographers, secret servicemen and enthusiastic fans. HOLLAND WAS represented
by thirty-five students from Hope, all involved in a Political Science course entitled, Republican Campaign I n t e r n s h i p , t a u g h t by Professor Jack E. Holmes. The trip was organized by Charles W. Ranson, Chairman of the President Ford Committee of Hope.
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THE GROUP OF interested students left early in the afternoon by car caravan to reach Ann Arbor a few hours before the 7:30 p.m. rally, hoping to secure seats close to the speaker's platform. When they arrived at 5:15 a large crowd had already assembled at the Chrysler Arena waiting to see the President and Mrs. Ford. The crowd was not comprised entirely of enthusiastic Republicans. A few vendors selling Jimmy Carter buttons were present and one sign stood out reading, "Ford -Nixon's Getaway Car." FORD BUTTONS and t shirts with the President's image also abounded, and as the s t u d e n t s waited impatiently for the doors to open, they wondered if that was all they would see of the President. The s t u d e n t s were not disappointed. Fortunately, they were able to secure seats fairly close to the podium, w h e r e P r e s i d e n t Ford's goals for the country were outlined. PROGRAMS dealing with unemployment, housing, health and education were emphasized. The P r e s i d e n t was optimistic as he dynamicly concluded, "We may be 200 years old, but we've only just begun."
MCH donates funds for series Hope has received a $6,715 matching grant from the Michigan Council for the Humanities (MCH) to support a series entitled "Does knowledge lead to Power? - Perspectives on the Spanish Speaking Americans of Holland, Michigan." THE MCH IS a state-based program sponsored and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, which in turn is part of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities created by an Act of Congress in 1965. The award to Hope is a regrant of federal funds and will be matched by a similar sum from the College. This is the second such grant from MCH to Hope within the past year. Last year the MCH supported a series on humanistic p e r s p e c t i v e s on aging and the elderly. PROJECTS FUNDED by the MCH this year must illuminate some aspect of the state theme: "Knowledge and Power; Humanistic Values in the Shaping of Public Policy." All projects must focus on one or more public policy issues
and must explore ways in which the humanities can contribute to an understanding of these issues. The project will consist of series of six weekly sessions, from Oct. 19 to Nov. 30. The discussion will treat such subjects as the history and c u r r e n t position of the Spanish-American Community in Holland, their role in the economy, housing and education in Holland, and their relation to other citizens in the community. PROJECT director is Dr. Jacob E. Nyenhuis, Dean for the Humanities at Hope. Nyenhuis also served as project director for last year's series. The project co-director is Dr. Renze L. Hoeksema, professor of political science at Hope. Hoeksema was the recipient of a summer fellowship to New York University in 1976 from t h e National E n d o w m e n t for t h e Humanities. N Y E N H U I S AND Hoeksema are being assisted for the planning in this s e r i e s by a committee (Continued on Page 2)
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Hope counts heads Enrollment at Hope for the 76-77 school year is at the full capacity of the college's physical facilities. THERE IS A small increase in the total enrollment with a total of 2,290 students, an alltime high. The enrollment includes 2,056 fulltime and 234 part-time students. Enrollment last year, which was the college's previous high, was 2,275. "In our long-range planning we have projected a stable enrollment at the p r e s e n t level," said President Van Wylen. "At this size we are small enough to maintain close personal ties and interactions between faculty m e m b e r s and students, yet large enough to offer considerable diversity in our programs. AT OUR PRESENT enrollment our physical plant is utilized at its full capacity. F u r t h e r growth would require considerable capital for expansion of our facilities. There are many higher priorities for t h e s e resources which will
c o n t r i b u t e significantly to the strength of Hope." There is a slight decrease of six fulltime students from a year ago, but an increase of 23 part-time enrollees. There are 561 students enrolled for t h e first time compared to 579 a year ago. THE BREAKDOWN by classes with last y e a r ' s total in parentheses are: freshmen 620 (618), sophomores 570 (618), juniors 551 (532), seniors 355 (328) and special s t u d e n t s 194 (179). Included among the special students are 43 high school s t u d e n t s who are taking college-credit courses. T w e n t y nine s t u d e n t s a r e participating in off-campus study programs during the fall semester. THERE ARE 51 students from 20 foreign countries, including Canada, Chile, Columbia, Cuba, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Peru, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Rhodesia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Venezuela and Vietnam.
MCH donates funds for series (Continued) comprised of Hope faculty and community leaders, both from the Spanish-American community and the Human Relations Commission. Discussion leaders for each session will include SpanishAmerican community leaders, as well as academic humanists and technical specialists. SpanishAmerican leaders from other communities will be asked to address the symposium. T H E ACADEMIC humanists who will c o n t r i b u t e from their knowledge and their experience of other communities include historians, English and Spanish professors, w r i t e r s , theologians and classicists. Technical specialists will come from the fields of economics, political science, sociology, and psychology. The forum is open to all citizens in the Holland area over the age of eighteen. Further information is available from the Office of the Dean for the Humanities, Telephone 392-5111, ext. 2633.
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Update: News from financial aid FINANCIAL AID CHECKS NOW READY All students receiving federal or institutional loans, Supplementary Educational Opportunity Grants or National Merit Scholarships need to sign their checks at the S t u d e n t Accounts Office, Van Raalte Hall, room 203 on Monday, September 27th. Remember, your check(s) will be voided if you fail to sign.
alternative. Hope now has an on campus employment office, headed by Chuck Pasco, from the MESC. Chuck's job will be to coordinate off-campus jobs for Hope Students, with emphasis on part time, temporary and summer employment. If you are interested, you'll find Chuck at the main entrance desk area in Phelps Hall, Monday thru Friday, from 9 to 4 p.m.
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As it is nation-wide, t h e employment picture on campus is no masterpiece. With 516 students reported working on campus as of the last payroll, very few jobs are available. However, to all students who have an employment application on file in the Financial Aid Office, and to others of you who still want to work, there is an
SAC searches for new members The Social Activities Committee of Hope College has announced that it has a few positions open to interested students. Applications should be picked up in the Campus Activities Office. TWO F R E S H M E N m e m b e r s a r e needed to join t h e p a r e n t committee of SAC. This committee meets at 4:30 p.m. every Monday. SAC is also looking for freshmen and upperclassmen who would be interested in joining one of the t h r e e subcommittees. All subcommittees meet weekly in the following specialized areas: Traditional Events is the subc o m m i t t e e which plans Homecoming, the Pull, Parent's Weekend, Winter Carnival, All-College Sing, and various other traditional events throughout the year.
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T H E C O F F E E H O U S E SUB COMMITTEE programs all entert a i n m e n t in the P i t . They a r e i n t e r e s t e d in providing various types of entertainment weekly in the Pit. Finally the HAPPENINGS SUB COMMITTEE sponsors spur-ofthe-moment e v e n t s t h a t are designed to spark student involvement in crazy and zany activities. Past happenings have included the midnight bicycle ride, pumpkin carving contests, paper airplane flying contests and Easter Egg hunts. ALL H O P E s t u d e n t s are encouraged to get involved with the planning of Social Activities on campus. Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 1. Questions may be directed to the Campus Activities Office in the b a s e m e n t of Van Raalte Hall, phone extension 2228.
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The cast has been announced for the Hope College Theatre production of "Alice in Wonderland" to be p r e s e n t e d October 7-9 and the following weekend of October 13-16. AN EXPERIMENTAL produc tion from the Off-Broadway run, "Alice in Wonderland" is for adults as well as children. Director J o h n Tammi's cast includes Dave James, Dan Huizenga, Phil McCullough, Artist-inResidence Tom Lillard, K a t h y Cornell, Lisa H u e b n e r , Wendy Fenn and Grace Tannehill. T H E SET, p r o p e r t y and costume design for "Alice in Wonder-
Hope and Continental Cablevision of Holland will cooperate in producing a bipartisan analysis of the platform positions of presidential candidates Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter following each of their television debates. THE FIRST program was aired on cablevision channel 6 Thursday (Sept. 23) immediately following the debate. It will be repeated at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24. The first debate will be limited to domestic issues. Analyzing the candidate's positions will be three Hope p r o f e s s o r s --Robert Cline, assistant professor of economics; Dr. R o b e r t Elder, associate professor of political science; and Dr. Jack Holmes, associate professor of political science. Moderator will be Dr. Sharon Mahood, assistant professor of communication. THE ANALYSIS programs will also follow the presidential debates on Oct. 6 and Oct. 22.
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land" are by Richard Smith with lighting design by Michael Grindstaff. Other Hope College T h e a t r e productions for the 1976-1977 season include "I, Elizabeth Otis" opening in December, 4 'Two Gentlemen of Verona" which opens in F e b r u a r y , and "Woychek" which opens in April. R E S E R V A T I O N S and group rate information will be available beginning Thursday, September 23 between 12:30 and 5:30 daily except Sunday at (616) 392-6200 or by writing to the Hope College Theatre, Holland, Michigan 49423.
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Tenant's Rights by Jill Vanderlaan I have a friend who had roaches in her a p a r t m e n t . Cockroaches t h a t is. I often heard her screaming to her husband from the kitchen: "It's a big one, Ric! Hurry! It s a big one!" Ric would smash it with a Jif jar. I could hear its shell crack from the living room. "THE LANDLORD should kill those things, you know," I o b s e r v e d . " I s n ' t t h e r e a law against roaches or something? You can't keep a cake in the house overnight!" They a g r e e d , but constantly insisted that it was the tenants' job to oust the beasts. The cost of such a task would be triple the rent they figured. So we ate cake hot from the oven. It was first come, first served, so we had to eat fast. THAT WAS LAST year. Today I checked into l a n d l o r d / t e n a n t rights. My friend took a lot of crap for nothing. The dwelling must be roach-free and rodent-free at time of rental, and must be safe, fit and d e c e n t according to the city housing requirements. Housing restrictions require all sinks, bathtubs, and showers to provide ample running water of at least 130 degrees and to maintain drains in good working condition. In addition, at least one room must have both. a sink and a toilet in it. Each unit myst have at least one shower or bathtub. WALLS, CEILINGS, floors, and foundations must be solid and leak-free; the e x t e r i o r of t h e dwelling must be kept weathertight, water-tight, and rat-proof. Bathrooms and kitchens must have adequate ventilation and all other habitable rooms must have at least one usable, easily opened window for light and ventilation. All rooms must provide and maintain 70 degree heat. Windows must fit, be openable.
water-proof, and have screens provided for use from June 1 to October 15. At least two separate electrical outlets must be provided for each habitable room and at least three for each kitchen. LAUNDRY ROOMS, f u r n a c e rooms, and closet rooms must have at least one light fixture. All cooking and heating equipment must be in good and safe repairs. All railings, floors, steps and construction of stairs, porches, and floors must be safe and sound. In addition to t h e s e housing requirements, a tenant may ask a landlord to make repairs which are the landlord's responsibility and may take legal action against the landlord if he neglects r e p a i r s which are his responsibility. Don't fear to complain. A TENANT may not be evicted in retaliation for complaining to the Housing Inspector. Also, the tenant does not have to pay for r e p a i r s or pay higher rent in alleged compensation for minimum housing code repairs. A tenant may ask the landlord for a lease or some w r i t t e n agreement regarding the rental terms. Tenants should request a receipt for any money given to the landlord. Security deposit cannot be more than IVz months' rent. In addition, a tenant is entitled to his security deposit when he moves if he gives the landlord proper notice and leaves the dwelling in good condition. A LANDLORD has rights, too. To keep on his good side, remember to pay all your rent when it is due. Keep your place clean and roach-free and repair any damages you or your guests cause. If there are damages or problems in the dwelling which are the landlord's responsibility to fix, notifiy him. When you plan to move, give your landlord notice of one rental
Train Jump and Tour by Kenneth Lobb About every hour or so, all Hope s t u d e n t s a r e t r e a t e d to t h e d i s t r a c t i n g sound of a Chessie System train thundering through Siberia. EVERY TIME you glance up it's a huge freight train. Ever wonder what it would be like to ride one of those big babies outta here? A handful of students have experimented with this thrilling-butdangerous sport of freight hopping. It's a free ride to Grand Rapids, but don't try it on a Saturday night with a date. AN OLD NOTION that only the bums ride t h e rails has been replaced by a n e w e r , younger generation of people who use the railroads as an alternative to hitchhiking. D a n g e r o u s in t h e physical sense? Yes, somewhat. Dangerous as far as the cops are concerned? No. In fact, at t i m e s railroad employees almost encourage it. ACCORDING TO Dick Petzak, head Chessie agent at the Holland depot, the only time a train will be stopped or a freight-hopper pursued is if their office receives a phone call from the police who suspect a r u n a w a y might have jumped a train. "We don't care unless we're told by the police to be on the lookout", Petzak said. "If not, we just laugh and let it go."
AS TO THE actual number of freight-hoppers, Petzak claimed the figure has drastically dropped the past few years. We used to see a lot of bums hanging around. They'd hide behind those bushes," he said, pointing to the north of the station. "But I don't think I've seen anyone this summer." "I HAVE," said Mel Achterhof, another Chessie employee. "We had three young fellows in here a few weeks ago who wanted to know what the freight schedule was. They looked surprised when I told them there isn't any." The freight schedule is indeed random, at least as far as Holland is concerned. The trains, both local and express, are co-ordinated in Chicago according to how much freight is ready to be shipped. "WE DON'T know until several minutes beforehand when a train is coming," Petzak said. This is in direct c o n t r a s t to a passenger schedule w h e r e t i m e t a b l e s are a d h e r e d to s t r i c t l y . P a s s e n g e r trains left Holland, however, over a decade ago. This forces potential trainjumpers to patiently wait for a train going their direction -south to Chicago, or north to Grand Rapids (eventually to Detroit). NOT ONLY MUST one find a (Continued on Page 5)
period ahead (give one week's notice if you pay by the week, one month if you pay by the month, etc.). TELL YOUR landlord within four days after you move where you can receive mail at a forwarding address. Keep garbage in approved containers, keep yard free of debris, and keep inoperable cars off of the lawn. A landlord can legally protect his p r o p e r t y from abuse by a t e n a n t . Eviction is an effective defense. Eviction and suing can go hand in hand. A landlord has the right to enter a dwelling to make repairs or inspect, but the law says he must ask the tenants' permission first. ALSO, a landlord can ask the City Housing Inspector to inspect and w r i t e out a Housekeeping Order for a tenant who keeps the dwelling in an unhealthy, filthy, or unsanitary condition. So now I have set straight the entire issue. Unless, of course, you are confused as to whether you are the t e n a n t or the landlord, in which case Hope has grounds for your eviction from college. PM V i Source of information: "Tenant Landlord Rights and Responsibilities. " Compiled by Hoi-' land Human Relations Commission, March 1974. Available in English and Espanol.
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Henry called his own number What arc you doing in class? Scratching dry skin patches and dreaming of your first magenta cadillac? Because if you pulled the cotton swabs away from your eardrums, you might get a shock. Believe me, I wish you would. Many of you are supremely confident that a diploma from Hope will land you a job as King Henry VIII as soon as you walk off the podium. Keep dreaming; it's a good time. I don't know who gave you the idea that a liberal arts education was the first step toward solvency. Whoever it was, was either a great talker, or had a fool for an audience. W h a t did Dr. Dykstra tell you? T h a t he was going to give you the tools to learn how to be what you are - a h u m a n being. If you study hard enough to be an expert alchemist, skin diver, Civil W a r buff, or science fiction freak, you may stumble upon how to be a person by mistake. For those who are not so lucky, liberal arts is teaching person-ism first, and alchemy, etc., second. Liberal arts won't get you a job. It
Fan Mail I do not think your Sept. 10th issue was dirty, obscene, or vulgar. Sincerely, Mrs. Jean Graham
Prof decries trash To Molly Millbrand: Come on, Molly; you know, and we know, that the article, "Martians in the Chute" was just plain trash. Worse still, it was trash for its own sake. No worthwhile defense of it can be made. There's no place for such journalism at Hope. If there is, we should give u p the pretense of calling ourselves a Christian college. Mel Harju Assistant Professor of Economics cc: President G. VanWylen
Intercepted T h e "moonie" in your barbarous paper is not one of my moonies. T h e Reverend Sun Yung Moon
WTAS has positions I wish to thank you for publishing T o m Richards' excellent article about the history of our station. I would also like to publicly thank T o m for the effort put into researching our history. I would like to take this opportunity to mention that we have some executive positions still open. T h e vacancies that we are trying to fill are: Advertising Director, News Director, Assistant News Director, Assistant Sports Director, Specials Director, and Assistant Specials Director. Interested persons should contact our Personnel Director, R a l p h Schubert at extension 2115. Anyone who has a program or programs that they would like to see aired should contact Kim C h a p m a n at 392-5843. John P. Hoekstra General Manager. W T A S
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will help you figure out how to act like a worthwhile creature long enough to get a job, and to be creative and flexible enough to keep one and succeed at it once you've got it. Naivete is cute in small dogs and fat babies. Now, I don't care if you continue learning by accident, but it's pathetic when, after a couple of years within our walls of higher learning it is very clear that you don't even know what you're being taught. If what you really are is a flock of bleating sheep, then at least use your brain long enough to figure out who your leader is and what you're bleating about. In other words, be a good sheep if you've got to be one. One job is essential: learning how to be what you are. If you can't master that, then you've no business trying anything else.
Salary scale corrected Concerning the article "Profs don't work for $" in the Anchor of 10 September, I have been requested by the Professional Interests Committee to make the following corrections: 1. Whether or not "M.S.U. profs are satisfied," they did not earn "approximately $28,100" in 1975-76. 2. We do not have the d a t a that would allow us to judge that Hope faculty "feel more fulfilled"-more than what, we wonder-- but we do know that our income was emphatically not $21,600 in 1975-76. T h e facts, as published in the AAUP Bulletin (Jan. 76), are these: 1. T h e figures used by Anchor show the average total compensation for full professors. This means that the average includes all fringe benefits, and that it pertains only to those in the rank of full professor. Thus, the average salary of the full professor at M.S.U., satisfied or not, was $23,500. 2. T h e figures the article should have used are these: T h e average faculty salary at M.S.U. last year was $19,670. T h e average salary at H o p e College was $14,860. These figures include all faculty ranks, from full professor on down, and these are the figures you should use. Further, the implication that Hope profs do not work for money is not quite true. If there is a Hope prof who does not cash his pay check, we are unaware of the fact. T h a t we are satisfied may be true, but there is reason to doubt it. Most of us like working here; many of us are dedicated to teaching in a small Christian liberal arts college; perhaps few of us would give u p our teaching here for the pecuniary rewards of teaching at M.S.U. But we have n o hard d a t a on that. T h e fact remains that no one here believes that an increase in salary would cause a decrease in our love, dedication, satisfaction, or what have you. T h e r e is even speculation in the nether recesses of the ivory towers that our satisfaction, dedication, love, and even output might increase demonstrably in response to salaries that would m a t c h those of, say, a San Francisco street sweeper or a n assembler in a G.M. plant. For the Professional Interests Committee Dirkjellema
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Washington is leaking Last week's House Ethics Committee hearings in which Daniel Schorr was asked to reveal the n a m e of the person who gave him the Pike CIA Report was a big flop. The reason was that Mr. Schorr refused to tell his source and the committee, which had spent $150,000 trying to find the culpable person, was still left in the dark as to how the report got into Mr. Schorr's hands. A few of the committee members questioned Mr. Schorr's patriotism and others raised constitutional issues of Congress "right to know." But what wasn't mentioned during the hearings is that trafficking in and passing on of top secret and classified information is an essential part of running the government and one that very few people in Washington would like to see abolished. This is how the system works. Every morning when I come to work I find a batch of top secret documents under my door. My secretary goes through them and throws most of them away, considering them ' j u n k secrets" that I wouldn't be interested in. T h e n she briefs me on the ones that she believes might have some merit. "Here's a classified document from the Pentagon saying the Soviets have developed a new laser-guided bulldozer that could destroy every mobile home in America." "Isn't the Pentagon going u p on the Hill tomorrow to testify on its new defense budget?" I ask her. "Yes, they are, and they've been inundating the media with top secret material on Soviet military strength. Everyone in town is on their list." "I don't know if I should use this or not. I don't want to endanger my country's defenses." "There was a covering letter with it," she says. "It reads, 'While this information has been classified T o p Secret, we would like to remind you that the First Amendment gives you full protection to use it.' " "They must be pretty desperate to get their budget. W h a t else do you have?" "I have a classified report from the CIA revealing their covert operations at Disneyland." "Why would they send us that?" I ask. "It was subpoenaed by Congress last week and if we print it, the CIA can say.
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'You see what happens when we give the House of Representatives secret information.' " "They're not very subtle," I say. "The CIA is going to have to come up with a better ploy than that if they expect me to play their g a m e . " "I didn't think you'd buy it," she said. "Oh, by the way, we just got a confidential transcript of Henry Kissinger's talks with the King of Morocco." "I wonder who sent it to us?" "I don't know," she replies, "but there is a note on the top which says, 'If you use any part of this transcript, I'll tap your telephone. Best to your wife. H . ' " "He probably sent the same stuff to Jack Anderson. What did the White House leak to us today? "Jimmy Carter's income tax returns and the FBI sent us over a classified file on the Socialist Worker's Party plans to disrupt the swine flu program." "Anything else?" " T h e Navy sent us a secret report on what a waste of money the B-l bomber really is, and the Air Force sent us a 'For Eyes Only' study on how vulnerable the new Navy nuclear carrier can be. Treasury is blowing the whistle on the Federal Reserve Board's monetary policies, and Agriculture sent us over a top secret document on the State Department's plan to put a wheat embargo on Iceland." "It doesn't seem like much of a day for violating national security." "I agree. Oh, there was one call from the House Ethics Committee. They wanted to know if you were interested in their top secret discussions on whether to impeach Dan Schorr or not. They've decided if they can leak them, it will get them off the hook with the rest of the press." (c) 1976, Los Angeles Times
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Political Verities & Balderdash by Dan Blauw
Pollsters, over the past 10 years, have charted a steady decline in public t r u s t of major political figures. Certainly scandal and misdeed can be rightfully blamed for such an erosion of credibility. But even apart from the huge losses of credibility sustained due to specific events such as W a t e r g a t e , t h e A m e r i c a n politician is generally viewed as trickster and deceiver. It is commonly t h o u g h t t h a t only an u n s c r u p u l o u s o p p o r t u n i s t could be a successful politician. IT MUST B E r e m e m b e r e d , h o w e v e r , that not all candidates operate in the arena of n e b u l o u s r h e t o r i c and w i s h y - w a s h y stands. Before we condemn all American politicians, let us r e c o g n i z e t h a t s o m e candidates rise above the opportunism which so infuriates the average voter. And let us recognize the profound danger that
lies in an a l l - p e r v a s i v e d i s t r u s t of our political system. Such distrust can lead to apathy, and an inability to perceive positive accomplishment and devotion. Cynicism only blunts our dreams and reduces our capacity to deal effectively with the difficult problems confronting this nation. FURTHER, a universal distrust of all politicians leads to an inability to make needed distinctions between candidates. S u r e l y , h a r d e n e d a p a t h y e l i m i n a t e s any chance of picking "the best man for the job." In this election year, we would do well to u n d e r s t a n d t h a t not all politicians a r e equally "degenerate" -that some candidates are more fit to govern than others -and that it is our responsibility to make a careful, prudent decision at the polls on November 2. This requires that each citizen study the crucial issues, as well as the intentions.
Not for Biologists only by Todd Rosen L a s t F r i d a y , D r . P e t e r V. Tigchelaar, from the department of biology at Calvin College spoke about his research on the levels of LH and FSH in the blood of rats. He began the lecture with a little basic biology. F S H (follicle s t i m u l a t i n g h o r m o n e ) and LH ( l u t e i n i z i n g h o r m o n e ) , as D r . Tigchelaar stated, are produced by the anterior pituitary gland, on the base of the brain. The FSH and LH are active in different phases of the menstrual cycle. The FSH is active when the ovarian follicle
growth occurs, and the LH is a key factor in the ovulation process. DR. TIGCHELAAR S research led to a very significant conclusion. He has d e r i v e d a t e c h n i q u e , through the use of a mathematical equation, to predict the amount of LH and FSH present in the blood s t r e a m at a given t i m e d u r i n g menstruation. D r . T i g c h e l a a r b e g a n his r e search by relating the rates of release of LH and FSH from the a n t e r i o r p i t u i t a r y g l a n d . By assaying the rat's blood, the doctor (Continued on Page 7)
Train jump and tour train going slowly enough, but also be able to cope with the fact that many trains stop at the Holland f r e i g h t y a r d to pick up or d i s c h a r g e c a r s going to local factories. There are also spur lines to both Kalamazoo and Muskegon. "It's not the thing it used to be," Petzak said. "When I worked in Benton Harbor 20 years ago there w e r e b u m s all o v e r t h e place, looking for a train to hop. Now all you see are kids, and I haven't seen many of them in my eight years in Holland." "I H E L P 'EM get a ride; I tell them which car to get on," said a Chessie brakeman, Fred, from the back of a caboose. "I helped this guy and girl get up to I n t e r lochen." Fred, who has worked on the r a i l r o a d for six y e a r s , said t h e sport of freight-hopping is far from dead. "I see people out here every day. They're young, but they're not teenagers," he said. "If you can stand a little dirt, it's a great way to go. I rode from Des Moines to Chicago that way a long time ago." O N E P E R S O N who had a n i g h t m a r e while a t t e m p t i n g to jump a train is 7 6 Hope grad Sven Anderson, who came away with a chipped tooth and said he was lucky to come away with his life. "It was hairy," he said of the incident, which occurred about a year ago. "Me and a bunch of guys were screwing around when we saw this train coming and decided to jump it. My hands slipped on the r u n g because it started picking up speed. "WOULD I recommend it? No. No." "I think it's all right as long as you know what to do," said Charlie Otto, a junior. "If a train is going where you're going, you might as well ride it." P E R S O N A L L Y , I m a d e my d e b u t r i d i n g f r e i g h t t r a i n s last
m o t i v a t i o n s , and i n t e g r i t y of individual candidates. SUCH POSITIVE, c a r e f u l s c r u t i n y reveals much about this year's Presidential c a n d i d a t e s . One c a n d i d a t e b r i l l i a n t l y shatters the predominant belief that all candidates are deceivers. The other sadly portrays the deceptive behavior which so disturbs many Americans. It is a simple matter to demonstrate that President Ford is the former candidate, Governor Carter the latter. P r e s i d e n t F o r d has c o n s i s t e n t l y set before the American people his goals, his fears, and his specific plans to alleviate p r o b l e m s . For e x a m p l e , c o n c e r n i n g t h e economy. Ford has tenaciously adhered to his philosophy of holding down e x c e s s governmental spending. His policies have helped cut inflation in half. ECONOMISTS agree that America is in t h e m i d s t of s t r o n g economic r e c o v e r y . Four million new jobs have been created in the private sector since Ford took office and, with a continuation of present policy, many are sure 272 million additional jobs will be created. These are not demeaning, d e a d - e n d g o v e r n m e n t jobs; t h e y a r e meaningful, permanent jobs. In contrast to this solid performance, Governor Carter faces the American people with vague promises. For example, on the issue of defense spending. Carter originally pledged a defense budget cut of $15 billion.
When pressed on this figure he lowered it to a p p r o x i m a t e l y $6 billion. And a f t e r conferring with Pentagon officials Carter now thinks any cut could be dangerous. ABORTION IS another issue on which G o v e r n o r C a r t e r has h e d g e d . He has worded his position to attract both "pro" and "anti" abortion audiences, but, in so doing, has failed to attract either group. Likewise, on the hot tax issue. Carter has r e t r e a t e d from specifics t o more v a g u e p r o m i s e s . He r e c e n t l y p r o m i s e d a tax increase for anyone whose income exceeds the national median. When Senator Dole p o i n t e d out t h a t t h i s includes a n y o n e making more than $14,000, Carter backed down from his position. T H E AMERICAN people deserve more t h a n lofty p r o m i s e s and a c c o m o d a t i n g smiles in this election year. One of the essential elements of democracy itself is a free flow of sufficient information to make an i n t e l l i g e n t choice. P r e s i d e n t Ford recognizes this need for specifics, and he has sought every opportunity to relate his exact position on every major issue. T h e F o r d - i n i t i a t e d d e b a t e s s t a n d as t a n g i b l e proof of his d e s i r e to p r e s e n t himself honestly to the American voter. Ford is convinced, and rightly so, that such debates are the perfect forum to exhibit his honesty and intellectual integrity, as well as his opponent's apparent deficiency of such attributes. v.v.r
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J u l y 24, with Charlie and my brother Welles as train-mates. We left for t h e s t a t i o n r i g h t a f t e r S a t u r d a y night d i n n e r , looking for a train heading north.. A secondary motive for going to Grand Rapids was the Johnny ^nd Edgar Winter concert that evening. W E WAITED in the hot sun for four hours, watching several trains speed past, mostly in the w r o n g d i r e c t i o n . We got disillusioned and retired to the Pub for a pitcher of brew. Ten minutes later we heard the bell on Eighth St. clang. We ran out, and there was one of those big babies, slowly going north. Which car? A quick decision had to be m a d e . Along c a m e a s e r i e s of p i g g y b a c k c a r s -flat c a r s which carry trucks. It would be perfect. C H A R L I E g r a b b e d hold f i r s t and I immediately followed. We both watched in horror as Welles, at the rear ladder, slipped and almost killed himself. Thank God he got on safely. Once we were situated on the car, a better time couldn't be had anywhere else. It was just getting dark as we streaked past Zeeland and Hudsonville. We were naturally high with that beautiful feeling of freedom. T H E TRAIN came to a halt in the Grand Rapids freight yard, which is actually in Wyoming. We said our goodbyes to the Illinois Central piggyback car in which we h a d r i d d e n for 25 miles, and chalked up another experience for our diaries. The Winter brothers concert w a s a m a z i n g l y only one block away, but just as amazing, Johnny and Edgar had just finished up 15 minutes before. Charlie, Welles, and I said, "Oh well," and trekked back to Holland via thumb. One freight train per night is enough for anyone.
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Esch-Riegle Voting Record SEX REQUIREMENTS IN EDUCATION: Amendment to a bill that would have allowed a Department of HEW regulation requiring schools at all grade levels to integrate their physical education classes by sex, and to require professional and honorary fraternities and sororities to integrate membership by sex. July 18, 1975. Esch voted no, Riegle voted yes. CRIME: Parole reorganization. May 21, 1975. Bill proposed to shift burden of proof for release of prisoners from the convict to the parole board. Instead of prisoner having to demonstrate he is now responsible enough to be released, the parole board must release him unless it can prove he is not responsible. Esch voted no, Riegle voted yes. C R I M I N A L PROCEDURE: Hyde Amend ment would strike legislation which would require government prosecutors to turn over to the defendant three days before the trial, the names, addresses and criminal records of all persons scheduled to testify against the defendant. Hyde argued that safety of many witnesses would be endangered - especially in organized crime cases. Esch voted yes, Riegle voted no.
COMMON SITES PICKETING: Legislation allowing a single union on a construction site the power to shut down the entire project, regardless of how many unions are working on the site. July 25, 1975. Esch voted no, Riegle voted yes. CONGRESSIONAL REFORM: Amendment to prohibit funds to pay for increases in House members' staff allowances or staff expenses which had been adopted by the Wayne Hays Administration Committee, unless approved by a vote of the House. May 21, 1975. Esch voted yes, Riegle voted no.
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by Rob Torresen As the presidential election rapidly approaches, pollsters are reporting an unusually high number of undecided voters, especially here in the industrial Midwest. For many, the decision will be no more than a choice between a nice, honest, wellintentioned President from Michigan and a smiling, political sensation from Georgia. T H E U P C O M I N G debates are sure to influence the many who remain perched on the fence, but we must be careful not to let the personality contest entirely obscure the issues. What follows, then, is a quick review of the positions taken on the two major economic issues -- inflation and unemployment -- by each of the candidates. The Carter team is quick to attack the antiinflationary program of the Republican administration, claiming that "there are more humane and economically sound solutions than forced recessions and high unemployment." C A R T E R suggests a steady flow of jobs and output, a better matching of supply and demand, strict anti-trust and consumer protection enforcement, increased emphasis on productivity, lower interest rates, and standby wage and price controls that could be used selectively by the President. President Ford defends the administration's program by calling his "an honest, realistic policy - a policy that says we can steadily reduce inflation and unemployment if we maintain a prudent, balanced approach."
HERE-AFFIRMS his strong opposition to wage and price controls and believes that his plan, unlike the indiscreet proposals of Carter, will continue to slow down the runaway inflation. "We are slowing it, we must stop it cold." Both of the candidates stand against excessive
government spending. Ford a bit more vehemently. The President bluntly criticizes the wild spending of the majority in the Congress and states that "more money must remain in private hands where it will do the most good." C A R T E R W O U L D like to institute zero-based budgeting (rejustifying government spending programs from scratch every year) and hopes to balance the budget by 1979. The former Georgian governor views the national unemployment situation as the major priority for the next administration. Carter hopes that the private sector can be stimulated, with incentives for business and an expansionary monetary and fiscal policy, to hire the bulk of the now unemployed. H E T H E N GOES on to say that, unless the unemployment rate reaches the 3% mark among adults, the government should step in to create meaningful and productive public jobs. He has recently endorsed the Humphrey-Hawkins full employment bill which would do just that. On the Republican side. Ford calls the Humphrey-Hawkins bill a deceptive and dangerous boondoggle which would have tremendous costs and an inflationary impact. He claims that "the Federal Government can create conditions and incentives for private business and industry to make more and more jobs," and that "everyone who wants a job has to have a job under this administration." T H I S , T H E N , is how the candidates stand on two of the major issues of the upcoming election. Jimmy Carter would place heavy emphasis on the unemployment rate; President Ford hopes to maintain his balanced attack on both inflation and unemployment.
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aieHooDi? iSKDwte i?@wtew by Robert Eckert For demonstration purposes, a plane in geometry is often represented by a piece of paper. A plane has no thickness and a piece of paper is close to having none. Not close enough, of course, because if you stack 100 pieces of paper atop one another you'll have a thickness of an inch or so. But you can stack planes until you're blue in the face and be no higher than when you started. I TOLD YOU that because Neil S i m o n ' s " M u r d e r by D e a t h " reminded me of stacked planes. The prolific p l a y w r i g h t ' s l a t e s t cinematic offering is a series of layers of humor laid intricately on top of each other but anytime the viewer stands back to see how the overall dimension of the film is shaping up he'll see that, like a stack of planes, it's as flat as Carol Burnett's sinking. "Murder by Death" suffers from a number of ailments and Simon is the carrier of them all. The least s e r i o u s is t h e f a u l t you'll h e a r about most often, the film's flimsy plot. Contrary to popular belief, plot is not necessary for a quality film. When you have a movie like "The Return of the Pink Panther", for e x a m p l e , t h e plot t a k e s a distant backseat to the antics of Peter Sellers. But when you have
a movie like "Murder by Death" and t h e plot t a k e s a b a c k s e a t leaving Simon's script at the wheel ...well, I can tell this metaphor is headed for a dead end. Back to Peter Sellers, et al., w h a t " T h e R e t u r n of t h e Pink Panther" lacked in plot, was made up in comic coherence. Its humor was o r g a n i z e d and c o n s i s t e n t . Joke B took its cues from Joke A, etc. Not so, in Simon's poor excuse for a script. For example, the host of the e e r i e h o u s e in which t h e s t o r y takes place is supposed to be an electronic wizard -good potential for a funny character, you say? Wrong. Simon gives us a jet chair on t r a c k s and a f o g - m a k i n g machine. That's it; for example again, the doors in the house open to a filled room one second and to an empty room the next. It's a clever idea for all of the 30 seconds or so that Simon takes advantage of it. In one scene there is the black humor of a naked dead body, in another the traditional humor of one-liners, in another the earthy h u m o r of people " g o i n g to t h e can." There's a little of everything. But what could be a delightful potp o u r r i of e n t e r t a i n i n g s t y l e s of comedy is i n s t e a d a s o r r y and unsatisfying mishmash of feeble attempts at comedy. The film does have its funny
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misunderstood words in the English l a n g u a g e , t h e y c o m b i n e to form the most spectacular of dance forms. When performed with the grace and agility befitting such an art, jazz dance becomes an entire vocabulary; a method of expressing moods and feelings in visual, tangible form. THE LANGUAGE of jazz dance consists of methods, ideas, techniques and love - much the same as in any art form of its caliber. Yet, jazz dance is in a separate class by itself: it exists entirely for the audience. To make the audience come alive, laugh and cry with the dancers, is the major goal of the language. The means of establishing comm u n i c a t i o n b e t w e e n d a n c e r and a u d i e n c e is, simply, e x p r e s s i o n and movement. However, this is not as simple as it sounds. THE GUS GIORDANO J a z z Dance Company, an eight member group dedicated to the major goal of producing joy for its audience, has been in rehearsal for only two weeks. Last week's performance was the first in its season. With only the basic speech patterns of their language down, the company gave the audience that thrill which comes with the viewing of a fine group; they established communication w h e r e t h e r e m i g h t h a v e been a l a r g e g a p had a n o t h e r g r o u p with s i m i l a r w o r k completed tried. C L A R E N C E T E E T E R S and Julie Walder may not be household words yet, as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers are, but they made a distinct impression upon the audience in their first duet. "The Rehearsal" is a portrayal of w h a t t w o p e o p l e , alike in t h e respect of their love for the dance, can o v e r c o m e in t h e way of emotions.
Mutual respect for one another's ability cast away doubts of who was the better of the two, and they provided a very graphic meaning to the adage of, "Two heads (or feet, as the situation warrants) are better than one." JULIE WALDER is a veteran of the company and one of the few returning vets this year. She felt that the audience was the most important thing, as was pointed out b e f o r e , and t h a t t h e c o m p a n y ' s philosophy might be one of, "We're out there to have fun. We're not out there to change the world or crusade for anything." Her own style has been shaped g r e a t l y by t h e s t y l e of Gus Giordano, the company's mentor. But a company is only as good as the dancers who inhabit it, and in t h i s r e s p e c t G i o r d a n o has an excellent one. WATCHING THE dancers go through warm-ups in preparation for either a performance or class is akin to watching a Picasso sketch a picture. Each area of their bodies is stretched first for mobility, then for p e r f e c t i o n . As t h e bodies become more supple the picture becomes more complete. T h e m o v e m e n t s grow l a r g e r , s w e e p i n g a c r o s s t h e floor as a broom or vacuum cleaner might, engulfing all space until one feels that there is nowhere he or she has not covered. Once completed, the movements form an image of a particular feeling, something like looking at an abstract and sensing the power, joy, hate or fear which permeates from within it. IN CLASS, THE dancers guide their pupils through every conceivable motion until the puzzle is complete. Yet, as many can attest to, the body is usually too tired to go further. It is at that point that o n e ' s love and d e v o t i o n to t h e dance is tested. A case in point is "Solar Wind,"
moments, but they're not thanks to Simon. Alec Guinness as the butler in this whodunit parody is hilarious. But it's his own good acting that takes full advantage of the servant's blindness. The mute cook is a scream, but largely because loud-mouth Nancy Walker has the role. P e t e r S e l l e r s as a Charlie Chan-type gets laughs from lines t h a t c o u l d n ' t s t a n d with t h r e e crutches. David Niven is his usual d e b o n a i r and f u n n y self. And James Coco deserves credit for making the most of his gluttonous Hercules Poirot character. D i s a p p o i n t m e n t s in t h e cast include Peter Falk's monotonous Sam Spade and, not surprisingly, T r u m a n C a p o t e as who knows what. " M u r d e r by D e a t h " is a big financial success, but I certainly don't know why. No one in the a u d i e n c e l a u g h e d t h e whole e v e n i n g . T h e r e w e r e p l e n t y of c h u c k l e s and t h o s e ho-hos t h a t never get past your adam's apple, but t h e r e w e r e none of those climactic bursts of laughter that m a k e a movie like " Y o u n g F r a n k e n s t e i n " or " H a r o l d and Maude" so satisfying. The following sentence will best summarize the feeling you'll have at the end of "Murder by Death": Neil Simon's script in "Murder by Death" is to comedy writing what the Bay City Rollers' songs are to rock music.
a mural of spatial dissonance as seen in t h e high places of our earth. The sweeping motions of t h e r u n , t h e flailing, and yet, precise gestures of the arms and t h e g r a c e f u l bodily m o v e m e n t s that any gymnast would be proud to emulate augmented the feeling t h a t t h e s e four d a n c e r s have transcended the human limits of physical exertion. THEIR D A N C E g r e w l a r g e r and larger in size, not because the gestures were any bigger or more s p a c e w a s being c o v e r e d , but because the expression and action grew greater with each step of the dance. And at the apex of the d a n c e , when one felt t h a t the dancers would collapse in complete exhaustion from their efforts, the ritual began again to capsize what had gone before. Jazz dance has had its roots in America for quite some time, but never really took hold until the Jerome Robbins era, the "Golden Age of Jazz" during the 50's. In a Robbins-ish memento of what had come b e f o r e t h e G i o r d a n o company portrayed the New York City scene, circa 1950. USING THE "little tough guy" c h a r a c t e r c o n t r a s t e d with w h a t was then the "gang groupie," the c o m p a n y c o m m u n i c a t e d w h a t it was like to pattern one's dancing after Robbins. From the fingersnapping to the high leg lifts; from the "follow-the-leader" play to the poignant love scene between gang member and street girl, the air of jazz dance at its highlight came alive. Giordano meant for the audience to e m p a t h i z e with t h e d a n c e r s , responding in laughs and sighs, for this was the Robbins method. He intended for people to draw on their memories to the Tony and Maria of the famous ballet in order that they might remember what jazz dance was. YET, GIORDANO did not stop there. He taxed the memory even more with pictures and dance-vig-
by Jane Visser The chatter in DeWitt Cultural C e n t e r A r t Gallery r e a c h e d an abnormally high level last Sunday afternoon.-Art students, faculty, alumni, people f r o m t h e comm u n i t y and o t h e r i n t e r e s t e d p e r s o n s w a n d e r e d t h e gallery b e t w e e n 2 and 5 p.m. and exclaimed over the great variety and quality of t h e works presented. IT WAS a r e c e p t i o n for t h e Hope Art Faculty Exhibition. On display for the public were the recent artistic achievements of art professors, Robert Vickers, Delbert Michel, and Bruce McCombs. All three artists were present for the reception and mingled with the onlookers, commenting on some of their art. McCombs e x h i b i t e d s e v e r a l e t c h i n g s of early 20th c e n t u r y s c e n e s . He has a p a r t i c u l a r fondness for this era and is also well known for his prints of early automobiles and machinery. The detail was extensive. "Down to the serial number on the fire hydrant," noted one amazed viewer, speaking of McCombs' "Avenue." CITY STREET scenes were a favorite subject of McCombs. One scene, complete with billboards for "Holeproof Hosiery" and "Burpee Seeds" attracted viewers' attention for a considerable amount of t i m e , j u s t to t a k e in all t h e a d v e r t i s e m e n t s f r o m t h e early century, and marvel at the artist's technical ability. T e x t u r e , g e o m e t r y , and color dominated Michel's art. He pres e n t e d a v a r i e t y of media, including silk-screens, pencil drawings, and paintings. One example of the latter, entitled "Seafoam"
n e t t e s of an e r a e v e n m o r e i n u n d a t e d with d a n c e f o r m s , bringing back to life Judy Garland. However, "Judy" did not accomplish the same goals which "New York Export" succeeded in portraying.
Not for Biologists only (Continued) was able to measure the amount of h o r m o n e to a f r a c t i o n of a nanogram. He had to make the basic assumption that the rate of e x i t f r o m t h e p i t u i t a r y gland equaled the rate of entry into the blood stream. THIS IS WHERE an incorrect factor of volume set Dr. Tigchelaar back. That factor, the volume of plasma into which the hormone is released, was appropriated by Dr. T i g c h e l a a r as a c o n s t a n t . D r . Tigchelaar therefore worked out his own volume constant which corrected the error and led him to the answer he set out to find.
delighted its audience with tones of a q u a , pale blue, and yellow converging into waves and clouds. ANOTHER p a i n t i n g , " K r a k a toa", had such tactile qualities that viewers were inclined to feel the s u r f a c e of t h e b r i g h t p a i n t i n g . Semi-circles of colored bands, like rainbows, appeared in "Krakatoa" as well as other Michel works and could be c o n s i d e r e d a stylistic trademark of his works. In almost all of Michel's art was evidence of the cub^. In a pencil drawing entitled "The Herd", cows graze in cubes that float over the p a s t u r e . In " S e a f o a m " a cube appears to rise from the waves and extend skyward. VICKERS LIVED and taught in Italy, which could be the reason for t h e p a r t i c u l a r affinity for Mediterannean landscapes in his work. "I believe a n y t h i n g can be a p a i n t i n g m e d i u m , " said Vickers and he p r o v e d t h i s with his remarkable painted burlap landscapes. These paintings "project" as Vickers put it, "rather than fit into an e n v i r o n m e n t . " "I don't make paintings to fit into people's livingrooms," he said. ANOTHER MEDIUM used by Vickers to depict Mediterannean scenes was ink and water color. He also had a s e r i e s of b r o n z e landscapes on display. They were originally burlap paintings then burnt out and cast in bronze. "I like to look into a painting, get lost in it, rather than look at it" said Vickers. THE VERY individual and striking art of Vickers, Michel, and McCombs will be on exhibition until October 9. The DeWitt Art Gallery is open daily with hours varying. Look into it.
By using such factors as time, t h e a m o u n t of h o r m o n e in t h e blood, and t h e half-life of t h e hormones, the doctor was able to conclude that the hormone levels of the blood could be predicted at any time during menstruation. ALTHOUGH this entire matter s o u n d s v e r y complex, it was presented in a manner that even I could understand. Dr. Tigchelaar began the lecture with a promise not to throw any punches at Hope, but somehow he finagled one in. The lecture was delivered in a v e r y l i g h t t o n e , but w i t h a p r o f e s s i o n a l t o u c h . When t h e doctor was describing the female of a species he malechauvenistically s h o w e d a slide which c o n s i s t e d of a f e w of t h o s e pseudo-three dimensional figures that can only be drawn and cannot exist in real life! So don't think the s c i e n c e l e c t u r e s a r e only for a s e l e c t few; t h e r e a r e o f t e n dynamic speakers, like Dr. Tigchelaar.
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being comparable to a gladiatorial Continuing our series on the type battle; w h e r e the winner sources of devotion that our athcarries off the princesses, and so letes have for their sports, we inon. If my team wins, I see it as terviewed football co-captain John having "conquered" that school; Smith, a senior from Columbus, their colors. And when I play, I'm Ohio. How did you first get into defending my team's colors, their football, and what keeps you flag and their pride. WHEN I WAS in seventh grade, playing it now? Actually, when I first started and the school I played for, beat playing, in seventh grade, it was the school I went to, for the chamfor another school than the one I pionship, I had beaten them. I was going to, in order to get back caught it in the halls the next day at them for picking on me. What for doing it, but they couldn't beat kept me playing was first of all, me playing on the field, by the the challenge of physical develop- rules. Is " g l o r y " involved in your ment. And the team concept of spirit; making a lot of friends, and desire to play football? Dutchman Co-Captain At Hope, you've got to play the JOHN SMITH becoming more outgoing, also game just because you love it. In attracted me. ESTABLISHING goals, and high school, there was glory in driving yourself to them, as in being a good ball player. Coming football, also carries over to the from Ohio, with Ohio State right rest of life: you take the same noxt door, and a lot of other good by Mark Ongler philosophy into your school work, football teams around, football was The Dutchman soccer team your m a j o r , and beyond. It's just an accepted part of the school, started its season out right with an competitive, and I feel that life is just part of the curriculum. easy win over Aquinas College on HERE, THERE'S much less that way, also. S e p t e m b e r 16. Hope totally I've never told anyone this recognition; people just don't dominated t h e match taking 46 before, but I view every game as realize...like what an NCAA shots and holding their opponents to 9. The biggest factor in the game was Hope's offense which just wouldn't let Aquinas get a hold of the ball. Goals were scored well as our defensive end play. by Doug Irons by Kurt Beerboom, Jim DeJulio, Wabash was a good football team; In yet another game that was and J u a n Ramirez making the and the game was in doubt until both encouraging and discouragscore 3-1 in our favor. the last minute of play." ing, the Flying Dutchmen football SATURDAY'S match was a team lost to the Wabash Little What else has to be done for the much different story. Undefeated Giants 22-19. team to start its winning ways P u r d u e - C a l u m e t was a more "WE'RE STILL improving," Coagain? "We have to do b e t t e r physical team, very comparable in ach Ray Smith said. "But we're against the running game," Smith s t r e n g t h to the schools in our still not good enough to dominate a said, "and both our goal line MIAA conference. football game. Our offense is good offense and defense has to Even though we lost 2-0, Hope but the goal line offense is not improve. Finally, we have to played a very tough game. Several what it should be. On defense, our eliminate mental errors, and we times the Dutchmen were in great secondary is vastly improved, as should be in good shape." scoring position but the ball just wouldn't go into t h e goal. ALL WE SELL IS FUN! ALL WE SELL IS FUN! ALL WE SELL IS FUN! O u t s t a n d i n g in this game was goalie Dave Johnson. Playing an excellent game he was able to save 16 shots at the goal. ACCORDING TO Coach Van Wieren the Dutchmen, even though they are a young team, are working together well. However, A R I INII! they a r e still looking for a consistent scorer. From here the 10% DOWN LA YAW A Y schedule can only get tougher with PROGRAM ON A L L YOUR SKI NEEDS! Western Michigan and Michigan State next on the schedule. OPEN The team's next home match is Mon. & Fri. against the Alma Scots on October 9-9; 1.
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rating, or making All-American, really means. Do you have a "killer instinct? Well, that's a bad way to say it, because it sounds like you should be in a penitentiary instead of a college. But (playing football) is a good way to r e l e a s e emotions; where out t h e r e , in society, to release t h e s e emotions isn't correct. Football's a good alternative to a lot of other outlets for these emotions, like gang fights or something. How does being elected co-captain by your t e a m m a t e s affect your attitude and performance? Well, I was honored, of course. It's one of the greatest honors I can ever think of receiving. Just being captain doesn't make me a super stud, though: half the guys on the team could be captain. And I hope my attitude hasn't changed, except that I feel the responsibility to get and keep the guys fired up. IT'S BEEN a real challenge; first in the pre-season with the f r e s h m e n , making them realize
that it's not high school here, that t h e r e ' s a lot of good athletes coming t o g e t h e r , not just scattered around; so that they're not going to be "stars" here, like they w e r e t h e r e . And a f t e r (last) Saturday's loss it was tough to keep guy's confidences up. Would you recommend football as a constructive sport to potential young players? Yes, definitely. It develops physical coordination and competitive spirit; it's a good alternative to other (violent) emotional outlets and there's the good experience of f r i e n d s h i p and comraderie that you get in all team sports. I don't see why you should hold anyone back from it that would like to play. BY THE WAY, to answer a lot of questions I've had people ask me, I want it known that I feel Hope isn't going to lose any more football games this year. We're just not going to be in the losing column any more.
Goal line offense struggling WHAT ARE THE prospects of the team against Indiana Central (this week's opponent)? " T h e y ' r e a very fine football team," Smith said. "Perhaps the largest team we'll face this year And they are in NCAA Division II, the only school we face that is; which means that they can give their athletes scholarships. Last year they were in Division III, an(J were ranked 10th; we were sixth. This could be the best team that
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Golfers pull off two big wins by Doug Irons Except for t h e host's 44bad manners," -Hope's 1976 golf debut would have been perfect. At the ten team Purdue-Calumet Invitational last F r i d a y , t h e Dutch golfers' " A " team finished in second place with a 392 team total, only five strokes behind the host Purdue's 387 effort. LEADING THE WAY for Hope was freshman Lou Czanko, who had the day's best score, an excellent two-over par 72. Senior captain Doug Peterson took the second slot with a solid round of 77, and was followed by sophmores John Gibson and Dave Wrieden, each with an 80, and Jeff DeVree, who had an 83. You'd think Hope's golfer's had run out of shocking stunts to pull. Instead, they went out on Monday, and grabbed first in their own twelve team tournament; defeating defending MIAA titleist Alma by seven strokes, 413 to 420. So how is Coach Hal Cutshall
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reacting? "WE WERE pleased to win it, but I wasn't happy with the scores. The course was set up tough, and the wind played havoc with the scores, but we still should have been under 400." Senior captain Doug Peterson continued his strong, steady play with a fourth place finish, shooting an 80. Sophmore Mark Cook had an 82, frosh Lou Czanko an 83 and sophs Dave Wrieden and J o h n Gibson tied again, with 84's.
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Craig Smith beat out John Kadow for the singles title of the Intramural Tennis Tournament, which was held Saturday, September 11th. Doubles action saw the b r o t h e r team of Bob and Jeff THE "B" TEAM grabbed Cebelak outduel another pair of seventh in the meet, ahead of brothers, Carl and Paul Toren. three school's first squads. Freshman Mark Leonard headed their -Golfefforts behind his round of 84. The Intramural Committee has Junior Bob Hunt, playing unannounced a golf tournament, attached, had an 82. "One of our goals this season scheduled for Saturday morning, was to win one of the four October 2nd. Tee off will be at 7:45 invitationals that we play in," at the West Ottawa Country Club. Cutshall said also. 'This, of course, Anyone interested is urged to sign fulfills that goal, but we're going to up in the gym or contact Mark work very hard the next couple Boers at 392-6574.
we've played so far." "WE'RE DELIGHTED to be at home this week," Smith continued. "These past two trips have been long rides; and when we've played there's been hardly anyone there rooting for us of course." Maybe the change of scenery, plus some good ol' Hope hometown support will get t h e football Dutchmen " F l y i n g " again. See you at Riverview Saturday?
Tuesday, the Dutch Cross-Country team finished a disappointing fifth of ten teams. Admittedly, Ferris State College (the winner), Aquinas (2nd) and even Spring Arbor (3rd) are good teams. But they're not in the MIAA. AND THERE'S the trouble with the other good team that finished ahead of Hope in the meet: they a r e not j u s t any MIAA team e i t h e r , but our old arch-rivals, Calvin. D e s p i t e the sixth and s e v e n t h place finishes of Hope freshman Dick Northuis and junior Lou Hoekstra, respectively, the Knights' depth enabled them to upend the Dutchmen 100 to 116. It was the first time in years t h a t any MIAA team has defeated t h e Dutch in any kind of Cross-Country race. And as if to lend further emphasis to Coach Bill Vanderbilt's pre season claim that the league is stronger overall this year, Kalamazoo College took sixth in the meet with 132 points, with a f r e s h m a n placed fifth individually, ahead of Hope's best. The challenge has been given: how will Hope respond?
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