The Buccaneer March 6, 1962.

R.O.C. Program for Peninsula

President E. John Maier described the beginning of the Reserve Officer Candidates program at Peninsula
College as “an honor for the school to attain in its first year of operation?’

The training program was initiated at Peninsula College December 11, 1961, when Rear Admiral G. C. Towner, USN, visited the college to present a certificate to President Maier. Lt. Commander Jackson Morton was also on hand to give information to interested students and to answer any questions concerning the program.
ROC program offers college students an opportunity to obtain a commission as an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve upon completion of two eight-week summer training sessions in Newport,Rhode Island, and after graduation from college with a bachelor’s degree. During these sessions, prospective candidates study naval customs and history, and learn such skills as seamanship. gunnery, navigation and communications. While at college, ROC candidates keep up with their training by drilling with the local Navy Reserve at regular intervals.
While in Newport, Rhode Island. trainees receive basic pay for the Naval Reserve rate they hold. During the eight-week periods, the Navy furnishes quarters, meals, supplies and all necessary uniforms.
Candidates also receive pay for attending drill sessions with their Naval Reserve units throughout the school year.
To apply for the program, men students must be physically qualified, including at least 20/40 vision correctible to 20/20 and 16 vital teeth, be at least 17 years of age and no older than 27; and be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college.
The two necessary steps in the ROC program at P.C. have already been completed. From Sept. to Dec. applications for the program were filled out and sent to the Navy Commandant in Seattle.
Registrants were then given until Jan. 31 to report to the nearest Naval Reserve Training Center to complete an official file, including a mental test, physical examination and interview.

In early May applicants will be notified as to whether or not they have been selected for the ROC program. Those who are selected and are not already Naval Reservists will enlist in the Reserve during the month of May. Except for college freshmen, candidates will then report with their orders to the ROC School in Newport for the training period between July and August; candidates will return to college and Reserve drills. The second training period will not occur until the summer prior to, or immediately following, graduation from college.

Winter Quarter Final exam schedule

A.W.S. Says no Slacks allowed

The Associated Women Students of Peninsula College adopted the policy of discouraging the wearing of slacks on the campus at their meeting held on Febuary 2. Advisor Mrs. Janice Cramp commented that the mojority of college campuses have such a ruling because the wearing of slacks is considered too informal for a college campus, whether it be a four-year college or a junior college. Jeannie Meyer was elected new representative to the Board of Control to complete the term of Karen Christensen, who did not enroll for winter quarter.
The members present decided to sponsor a tolo box social in honor of Peninsula Pirates on Febuary 14. Kathy Clay was appointed entertainment chairman; Linda De Lorm, Publicity; and Jeannie Meyer and Vicki Heinonan, decorations.
Delegates who attend the State Convention of Associated Women Students at Bellingham on Friday and Saturday, Febuary 16 and 17, were; George-anne Ratzmanm, Vice President; Karen Turpin, Secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Janice Cramp,advisor; and Delegates Mary Thompson and Joanne McGlenn. A report of this convention will be given by Miss Ratzman in the next issue.

Mary Thomson Appointed To Mademoiselle College Board

Mademoiselle, women’s fashion magazine, has selected Mary E. Thomson to represent Peninsula College on the magazine’s College Board. She is one of 805 students at 335 colleges who will compete for twenty guest editor ships to be awarded by the magazine at the end of May.
To qualify for an editorship each girl must complete an assignment that will show her interests and abilities in writing, editing, fashion, advertising or art. If Mary is awarded an editorship, she will be brought to New York for four weeks next June to help edit, write and illustrate a 1962 August college issue for Mademoiselle. She will receive travel expenses and a salary.
In New York, guest editors will interview outstanding men and women in their chosen fields to help them clarify their career aims. They will also visit fashion showrooms and advertising agencies, and will attend Mademoiselle’s College fashion show in the Waldorf Astoria and parties that the magazine is planning for them.
At present Mary is majoring in Home Economics at Peninsula College with the aid of a ($105) Director’s Academic scholarship presented by School District 21. The scholarship is renewable for a second year. She is a freshman and Student Body Treasurer at Peninsula College.

Start of Winter Quarter Shows 208 Enrollment

The beginning of the winter quarter at Peninsula College showed a total enrollment of 208 students (126 men and 82 women), only ten under the fall quarter total. The 34 new and transfer students compensated
for the 44 dropouts. With a loss of only 10 students, P.C. showed a marked difference from other
colleges where the dropouts at the end of the first quarter are
usually much higher in comparison to new enrollments. Nineteen of the new Peninsula students are transfers from various colleges throughout the state and the others are in college for the first time. Five of the transfers come from the University of Washington, three from Everett J.C., and the remaining 11 from
various other colleges.
Of the number of new students, eighteen are graduates of Port Angeles Senior High, three graduated from Port Townsend and two apiece from Forks and Sequim High Schools. The remainder are graduates from schools outside the Olympic Peninsula which shows evidence of favorable publicity for P.C. throughout the state!

Eleven Make Honor Roll

Mrs. Olive Woodruff led the eleven students who achieved honor roll status for the fall
quarter with a 4.00 grade point average. Running a close second was Darlene Owen with a 3.93 GPA. The other nine students are: Joseph H. Nott, 3.81; John Selby, 3.58; Phyllis McDonald and Kathi A. Stovel, 3.53; James H. Lunt, 3.50; Mrs. Sylvia Krieg, 3.45;
Warren Percival and Robert Rosen, 3.38; and Virginia Hulett, 3.36.
To make the honor roll at Peninsula a student must earn a 3.25 grade point average or better
and be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours.

Night School Enrollment Down

Four days after registration had closed, Mr. Watson was still organizing night classes. Only
twelve courses out of a possible selection of 30 were “made,” with a total enrollment of 114, but
over half of these classes had fewer than the twelve student minimum.
English 11 and Tailoring 20 led registration figures with 17 students enrolled in each, followed
by Welding 50 with 16. All four home improvement courses were scheduled to be taught. In contrast, academic and cultural courses had a poor showing
considering the wide variety offered. Math 101 and Speech 140,
with six and seven students registered in each, respectively, fell
short of the 17 students who registered for English 11. Office Machines 161 and Shorthand 161
were combined into one course in order to obtain a minimum enrollment of six students. One other business course, Business Accounting 12, has been scheduled to run with eight students.
Of the 145 persons who registered for night school, 31 had to be turned away because of poor registration in many courses. Summing up the situation for the winter quarter, Mr. Watson said, “Registration has been considerably less than it was for the fall quarter, 1961.”

Circle K Club Holds Banquet

The Circle K Club of Peninsula College, sponsored by the Port
Angeles Kiwanis Club, held a charter and installation banquet at
Traylor banquet room on Friday night, February 23rd.

Floyd Young, Director of Student Activities, acted as master of ceremonies. Ed Jensen, District Lieutenant Governor of Kiwanis, presented the charter to George Casady, president of the Circle K Club, and installed Casady as president, George Johnson, vice-president, and Bob Montgomery, secretary-treasurer. Other charter members of the club are Craig Baker, Gary Brueher, Dean Carrel, Bruce Haley, and Tom Hohmann. Members of the board of directors are: Bill Ellis, Mike Harrop, Jack Hussey, and John Miller. Kiwanis Club members who attended with their wives are: Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Haley, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Simpson, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Taylor. Also attending were Mrs. E. John Maier, Mrs. Fred Radke, Mrs. Charles Willson and Mrs. Floyd Young.
E. John Maier, President of Peninsula College, addressed the members of the club. He stressed that Circle K is a service organization and that it provides a means for the development of initiative and leadership among students not to be found in the regular curriculum. It provides the medium for accomplishing projects to assist the college in social, and academic programs as well as maintaining an important tie with the community and enhances the campus-community relationship.
President Radke of the Kiwanis Club presented the official gavel and gong and banner to the Circle K Club and reviewed the history of the Kiwanis and Circle K Clubs. Bob Montgomery was chairman of the Circle K Committee which planned the banquet and the program. Members of his committee were Haley, Harrop, Miller, Ellis and Casady.

We Are Different

In reading through the editorials from the Junior
college newspapers on our exchange list, we noticed problems which seem to prevail on the majority of campuses—petty thefts,, student pranks, destruction of property, lack of participation in activities, noisy students, and so on . . . How is it that Peninulsa College has escaped these problems? We have no record of theft or destruction of property. Students are orderly and not excessively loud in the Student Center. The students have complied with requests and the library is now a quiet place in which to study. Students who drive to school are minding the traffic and parking regulations.
The dropouts at the end of the first quarter only lowered the total enrollment by ten. We began the year with a new, fully-equipped building and an excellent faculty, and next year calls for more expansion and improvements.
Why are we so different from other junior colleges? We do not know. But we do know that we can be justly proud of this difference. And we also know that throughout the state Peninsula College is being highly spoken of because of this difference. And so we urge you to maintain these high standards which you have set, and feel proud to carry them with you when you transfer.

Rest Rooms?

By John Bilow
How often do we enter a rest-1 room to rest? If resting was 1 sole reason for utilizing a rest room, would it be improper to refer to a bedroom or living room as a rest room? Let’s consider the rest room as it exists in this atomic age of space satellites and moon expeditions. Men always enter a rest room to “wash up,” women to “freshen up”! Ironically, very seldom do either of the sexes enter to ‘ rest up.” Only on very rare occasions do we observe a patron at rest.
After washing your hands, an attempt at drying generally consists of placing them underneath one of those new hot-air blowers that prevent chapping—and in most cases drying. On the wall, next to the drying machine, one will invariably find other retail monsters; the list of which is nearly infinite. Usually, for the customer who has come to “rest,” combs are available for purchase in several sizes and colors; also on sale one might find Kleenexes, razors and blades, hair tonic, – toothpaste and brush, aspirin, a shot of aftershave lotion or cologne and several other items. These technological devices are a asset to last minute Christmas shoppers, but in what way are they beneficial to a person who is seeking rest ?
True, the rest room at home is one of the few places of absolute seclusion from the world and an ideal location to concentrate on your favorite detective novel, comic book or zoology 101 assignment, but merely to rest— definitely not!

Consultant Tells about Groth Of Junior Colleges in State

On January 18, two representatives from Washignton State University met with Peninsula College Students who were interested in attending WSU as education majors.
Mr. Gordon Rutherford, Director of Student Teaching, outlined entrance requirements for WSU and told students of the courses required by education majors. He then answered the questions put to him by the students.
Following the conference, a Buccaneer reporter interviewed Dr.W.H. Crawford,professor of education. Dr Crawford is an advisor to junior colleges throughout the state and he meets monthly with out Peninsula faculty to discuss and help make long range plans. When asked about the growth and demand for junior colleges, Dr Crawford replied, “Junior Colleges are growing faster than any other institutions of higher learning. 1961 Showed an average 26 per cent increase in junior colleges throughout the nation over the proceeding year. and the need for more is greatly rising.”
As for our own state,there are 20 some applications for new junior colleges before the legislature now. The last legislature authorized funds for two, Highline college, which enrolled its first students in september and Moses Lake, which will begin classes in September of 62′.
“Junior colleges are making it possible for more persons to recieve higher education,” Dr. Crawford stated, when asked about their importance. “Adults who dont plan to work for a degree at a four-year college can still gain advanced education with less expense and without leaving their community. A four-year college wants you there if youre bound for a degree, whereas a junior college will take you regardless of your future plans. ”
From his own Experience in working with Junior colleges Dr. Crawford said it was his belief that “Students recieve better teaching in two years at a junior college. This,” He said, “is because of more individual attention, the informal atmosphere and the fact that the professors primary interest is in teaching you.”
He emphasized the fact that Junior colleges have very excellent standing with four year colleges and that there are no transfer problems for students who have completed one or two years at junior college.
Speaking of Peninsula College, Dr.Crawford expressed the opinion that we had chosen a good faculty and had made long range curriculum plans as well.
In concluding the interview, Mr. Ruthford stressed the need for maintaining good study habits and keeping grades up to a 2.0 average or better.

From the Editors Desk

We would like to express our thanks to Mr. Donald Scott, art instructor for Peninsula College and Port Angeles Senior High School, for re-doing our mast head. We must also make a correction concerning an article in our last issue. The drawing of the I “Little Pirate” was not done by Jack Hussey as was stated, but was drawn by Mike Holcomb, a senior at Port Angeles Senior High. We appreciate Mike’s interest in our college and wish to thank him for his contribution to the foundation of Peninsula. We also urge all
students to patronize the advertisers who are helping to support the Buccaneer. They want your business and we need their support.

Campus Chatter

FLASH………Say fellas’ seems as though a certain guy has been studying ???? quite a bit with
Chuck Trudel lately. Does Jan Bruseau know about this relationship???
Heading into the music circle are some prominent Peninsula
College students. Some of the members of this new Combo
called the “STATICS” that attend P.C. are Larry Fish, Dick Gunnell and former P.C. student
George Clark, now at Seattle U. The PEP at the PIRATES’ basketball games has been a bit lax
lately. We would like to see more kids out cheering the PIRATES to victory.
Since Friday, Jan. 19, Ed Olmstead has been seeing a lot of Donna (Norman) Olmstead.
How’s things Ed??? Who tried to kick a field goal at our basketball game against
Darigold? Yes! George J. has been perfecting that drop kick
all season. Dancing star Jack Hussey will be out of twist circles for awhile
due to an injury acquired in the last basketball game. Some of
the guys have nicknamed him ‘crip.”
Say, smilin’ Bob, does your stomping A’s radiator still boil over like Old Faithful at the stop
might at first and Lincoln???
Respectfully yours,
Mike and Dean

Box social held for Pirates

The Associated Women Students of Peninsula Coh
lege held their second social event of the year on Febnp
ary 14 when they sponsored a Valentine’s Day Box Social
where the girl invited the boy and prepared a box of food
for them to eat together. Held in the student center, the activity was in honor of the Pirates, Peninsulas basketball team.
Decorations, which were attended to by Joanne McGlenn, Sheila Blundeau, Janice Rudy, Vicki Heinonen,Kay Brueckner and Jeannie Meyer, consisted of cupids and hearts secured to the ceiling and walls.
Three boxes of candy were given as prizes to Janice Rudy, Ceiene Christensen, and Mrs. Larry Reid for having the prettiest decorated boxes. Entertainment was provided by Beverly Guthrie and Larry Fish, who performed a saxophone duet.
The event was climaxed by a speech from Marianne MacPherson, President of A.W.S. who presented a cake to Peninsula’s team and to their coach, Mr. Larry Reid.

Words of Wisdom- superintendent John D. Glann

“A student in Peninsula College
should make every effort to think,
act and work on a level consistent with college life. To do less
would be a waste of his time and
that of the college’s.”

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor,
We just received a copy of the Buccaneer, care of the Ranger staff. Congratulations and welcome to the league.
You probably realize that for a college that just started, your
publication is somewhat of a phenomenon. You’re doing a great job. Keep it up!
Congratulations also on Long John’s Corner (who-soever be-eth Long John. Good luck (don’t let I
them make you walk your own! plank).
Sincerely,
RUDY VOLKMANN
Associate Editor
Olympic College
Ranger
“Joe Spivens”

The Slam Boys on Sports

By Bob Cosser and Jack Hussey
A pro among us??? Recently in open play John Fey rolled a
perfect game of 300. John had other games of 269 and 277 for a
series total of 846. Had John bowled the 300 game in league play
he would have received in the neighborhood of $2,000. After bowling
his perfect game, Fey commented, “I’m through with that greasy
kid’s stuff, and changing to Vitalis.”
★ ★ ★
Every newspaper in the state has given their two bit’s worth on
the Sequim basketball issue-so here is a dime’s worth from us. To
you quick forgetters, the issue at hand remains, was Coach Jim
Doherty correct in his disciplinary action upon the five members
of the Sequim basketball team? Ron Woods: “Coach Jim Doherty
made a hasty decision and by public pressure was forced to remain
firm on his decision.” Gerald Hall: “I was impressed by the notoriety
in the Seattle papers and I expect to see the controversial question
brought up in the DEAR ABBY column in the near future. As for
the question—no comment.”
★ ★ ★
It’s good to see my journalistic colleague, Jack Hussey, back in
the basketball lineup after a three week absence due to a pulled
ligament in the right knee.
★ ★ ★
A humorous note on the bowling side, are the averages of Jan
Rudy and Shiela Blundeau, better known as the Bobsey twins,
whose scores lie in the sub one hundred grouping. In diagnosing
Jan’s’bowling, we find her ball prefers the narrow gutter over the
spacious three foot lane.
★ ★ ★
On behalf of the Pirate basketball squad, we would like to thank
the student body for their fine attendance at all home basketball
games. You, the spectator, the sixth man on the team, are needed
for Pirate success.

Peninsula Whips Darigold Team by 55 to 41 Score

The Pirates of Peninsula made
it two in a row with an upset victory over a strong Darigold team.i
Once again, as in previous!
games this season, the Pirates’
had a slow start, but came back
strongly in the second half, scoring 40 of their 55 points. All was
not sweet in the Pirate victory,
however, for midway in the
fourth quarter a knee injury sidelined Jack “the Bandit” Hussey.
Hussey may be out of the action
for at least a couple of games,

but hopes to return to action before the Pirate squad invades Victoria for an overnight encounter,
playing Victoria College on the
16th of February.
High scorers for the evening
were Dean Carroll and John Bilow

with 19 and 18 points respectively.
Madsen was high for the losers,
also with 18 points.
Team scoring:

Peninsula Pirate Hit Win Column

The Peninsula Pirates claimed their first league vic’
tory of the season with a close 4Ot0’44 win over the Dry
Creek Grange. The game was played at the Port Angeles
(High gym before a tensiomridden crowd.
Despite an eight’point advantage at the half, the
j college squad had to fight off a desperation drive by the
j winless Grangers. High scorers for the losers were Jim
Critchfield and Chet Stark with 12 and 10 points rez
spectively.

Double figure scorers for
Pirates were John Bilow,
Cable and Jack Hussey.
Team scoring:

Pirate Nick Forks

After getting off to a quick
lead in the opening minutes, the
Peninsula Pirates went on to upend the Forks Merchants in Industrial league action, January 24. In the 63 to 60 victory, the
Pirates had to stave off a last
minute assault by Bill Demmert
and team.
The victory gave Coach Larry
Reid’s Pirates a three and two
record and sole possession of
third place.
High scorer for the evening was
Demmert with 27 points.

School Spirit

By Bob Cosser
The need for spirit in any college is admitted, but spirit is mandatory within a new college such as Peninsula. The necessity to start
our college off on the right foot may have a direct bearing upon its
successful future.
Participation is the key to all successfully run student bodies, for
through participation one achieves self satisfaction as well as arousing the interest of others. In sports, however, not everyone possesses
the required ability to participate. Therefore, by backing those persons qualified, a high level of school spirit may be displayed for the
betterment of our college.
Throughout the 1961-62 school year numerous sporting events
will take place. Your presence is needed to make these events a
success.

Peninsula College Muscle Men

Meeting three times a week at
the police department gym, a
group of college students are
taking weight lifting as their
physical education requirement.

Acting as instructor for the
course is Police Sergeant Johnnie Sweat. Those enrolled in the
body building class are Ted Simpson, Stan Clark, Keith Possinger,
John McHaffie, Mike Gideon, Jim
Clevenger, Craig Fletcher, and
Chuck Gallagher.

Long John’s Corner

By Long John

Well, here ye are mates—our second publication of the Buccaneer. A message came from the Captain’s quarter a while back
stating that more hands are desired on deck for the duty of reportin’. Any volunteers? A reward is given fer the effort. Besides,
the one credit to y’er rank, the doin’ good fer y’er .fellow mates’
gratification will tickle the cockles of y’er heart—a—har—harl!
Took on 34 new passengers this voyage to replace the 44 we
made walk the plank. “Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow,” ole Aesop warns ye!
Seen what I thought was a river on the center deck the other
day—’specially round the “pop” keg. Let’s keep that deck polished,
mates; inspection comes up soon! Besides, we don’t wanta go dry
—a-har-har—. Madame Curie didn’t do poorly with her mixins, but our Mary
Thompson needs someone ingenious to show her the difference
between a gas outlet and a water faucet. Live and learn they say,
but we’re pleadin’ y’er mercy dear gal, that ye don’t blow up the
old ship in the process!
Say, ye should of heard the mate who enlisted in the ship’s
choir this voyage give a demonstration of his pianist talents—really
had the ole ship a-rockin’!! Speakin’ of the choir—it’s kinda weak
now seeing that so many talented virtuosos departed at the last
port. Even if the only tune ye can carry is in a bucket, ye’er welcome.
Mr. Freeman can get ye in ship-shape condition afore ye can whistle
“God Save the King” (tho’ we hope He don’t).
Seen a few wonderin’ glances toward the clocks a few knots
back. Don’t worry mates—ye won’t be kept in much after y’er
fifty minutes are up. “These are the times that try men’s souls”
as the saying goes . . . ’specially since the mechanics got the bells . ..
a-workin’ again!Mr/ Feiro has instigated a new physical ed. course—his “practical tests.” Aye there, Mr. Young, have ye tested ’em yet?

Aye, Dr. Barrink, vd. habla espanol ahoi’a o sprechen Sie
deutsch?
Ole Charlemagne (an intriguing chap) caused quite a stir in
World History a while back—the mates couldn’t decide which of his
offspring were his children and which were his grandchildren—
Professor Fisch refused to commit himself!! (A note to History students—Now and then a little surprise, makes a man healthy, wealthy
and wise—he, he, he, he—.)
Heard from Ted Simpson, hard-working hand in the galley,
that coffee is the refreshment that takes in the most silver. “Drink!
For ye know not why ye go, nor where.”—Y’er thought fer this
voyage!
Well, it’s time to pull up the anchor, mates—until our next
publication anyway. See ye around when I set sail in y’er
tion once again………….

Wilt Thou Pass or Flunketh?

And it came to pass early in the morning of the last day of the
semester, there arose a multitude smiting their books and ailing.
And there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth, for the day of
judgment was at hand and they were sore afraid. For they had left
undone those things which they ought to have done, and they had
done those things which they ought not to have done, and there was
no help for them.
And there were many abiding in their rooms who had kept
watch over their books all night, but it naught availeth. But some
there were who arose peacefully for they had prepared for themselves the way, and made straight the path of knowledge. And these
wise ones were known to some as the burners of the midnight oil,
but by others they were called curve-spoilers.
And the multitudes arose and ate a hearty breakfast; and they
came into the appointed place; and their hearts were heavy within
them. And they had come to pass, but some to pass out.
And some of them repented of their riotous living and bemoaned their fate, but they had not a prayer. And at the last hour
there came among them one known as the instructor, he of the
diabolical smile, and passed paper among them and went upon
his way.
And many and varied were the answers which were given, for
some of his teachings had fallen among the fallows, while still
others had fallen among fertile minds, and still others had fallen
flat. And some there were who wrote for an hour, others wrote for
two, but some turned away sorrowful. And many of these offered up
a little “bull” in hopes of pacifying the instructor, for these were
the ones who had not a prayer. And when they had finished, they
gathered up their belongings and went away quietly, each in his
own direction, and each one vowing to himself in this manner: “I
shah not pass this way again. It is a long road that has no turning.”
—Anthony Waverek, Psychology-Sociology
University of Washington
(Borrowed from The Daily)

Peninsula College Holds its first Formal Dance

Approximately 20 couples attended the Peninsula College
Christmas Formal at Harrington’s Skyroom, December 19. |
The occasion, the first of its kind |
for the college, was sponsored by |
the Associated Women Students j
of P.C. and had as its theme “Ice I
Palace.”
Decorations for the formal included a large Christmas tree,
artificially sprayed white, which
stood in one corner of the room,
while pine boughs decorated the
wall behind the bandstand. Festive white candles trimmed with
holly served as centerpieces for
the tables. Angels made of pipe I
cleaners, styrofoam balls and nylon wings combined with bellshaped namecards served as place
cards for the tables.
From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. the stu- |
dents and guests danced to the I
music of a new group called the I
Tempests. Playing in the fourman combination were Larry
Fish on saxophone, Jim Hansen
on electric guitar, Richard Denny
on drums and George Clark on
piano. Larry Fish and George
Clark are both sophomores at
Peninsula College and Jam Hansen and Richard Denny are seniors at Port Angeles Senior High.
Lee Bailey and Jim Neske
added vocal entertainment to the
evening by singing several popular tunes of recent years. Encouraged by steady applause, Wes
Headrick stepped into the entertainment arena to play a solo on
the electric guitar. Ken Casady
and George Johnson also provided lively music for the dancers.
A buffet style dinner featuring several Chinese dishes was
served to the couples at midnight.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Simpkins
took pictures of couples throughout the evening.
Patrons and patronesses at the
formal were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd F. Young, Mrs. Janice Cramp and
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brueckner.
Also present were the college
president, E. John Maier and his
wife and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Simpkins.
General chairmen for the occasion were Karen Christensen
and Linda Belden. Sub-chairmen
were Hazel Holmes, Kay Brueckner, Jo Anne McGlenn, Jeannie
Meyer and Janice Rudy.

Baby

Most rudely wakened from its sleep seasons deep
And made to come out
and take up its duties
and conduct itself accordingly
A brand-new baby bawls
the depth of its loss
in alien light and ears
And when
after the crowd and the confetti
after the crimes and the confessions
after the loves and the griefs and the losses
after the long soft-petaling down of neutral days
after the very last laugh
when
rocking on the institutional doorway
an old man broken on the rack of years
waiting out the final turn of the wheeling seasons
his mind (rock-rock) probes toward the primary night
will he then forgive this first forced journey into alien light?
will he forgive the original sinners?
—Mary M. Johnston.

Rain forest

A tranquil world of silent firs
Into an emerald strangeness blurs,
And casts out care.
Wild grape and spikey fern abound;
Except for gentle rain, no sound
Disturbs this woodland rare.
The dripping moss on giant oak
Spreads its sodden velvet cloak
Almost everywhere.
Jungle so lush I could believe
That it’s been raining here since Eve
First smelled Eden’s air.
Looking up through chartreuse lace,
Past pale green light to Heaven’s face,
I breathe a prayer.
OLIVE WOODRUFF