Vol. XXII - No. 11 Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Friday, December 6, 1963 Students Mourn Campus Gripes President at Over Coffee Christmas Capers Capture Campus Campus Services The weeks between Thanks- Alpha Theta Mu will sponsor As in most other communi- giving and Christmas are per- the third in its series of Coffee haps the busiest weeks of the ties in this country. the usual pace and routine of activity Talks for this year next Thurs. entire year at GCC. In the past, were ruptured by the death of day. On the twelfth of Decem- there have usually been three weeks during this period: how- President Kennedy Although it ber at four o'clock in the Foun- ever, this year all the activi- had at first seemed possible to tain Room, the topic on the ties, parties. sports. term pa- continue activities as normal, floor will be one that has fos- pers, and hourlies must be it was decided that certain ac- tered many student gripes: crammed into only two weeks. "Why isn't campus social life tivities should be curtailed and more varied and interesting? December 6 and 7, the fra- customary forms of mourning ternities wil! hold their annual and respect should be followed. On the pancl will be George Christmas parties. One o'clock Jones, President of Student Announcement to this effect was permissions will be given to the Council, and four members of made by Dr. Monsma before the girls who are attending these the Student Council Social Com- parties. Benediction at the Thanksgiving mittee, Bruce Gillander, John service. Bartholomew, F. Stone Rob- Sunday morning, December 8, Early Sunday evening. men- erts. and Fern Clark. Members the annual Christmas breakfast tion was made during the of this committee hope that this will be held in the girls dorms chapel service of the Presi- discussion will not only provide at 7:15 a.m. First, the girls will dent's death; and his an- helpful criticism that will en- carol through the halls, have a nual Thanksgiving proclamation able them to carry out their short worship service, followed which expressed many of his job more successfully, but that by the breakfast itself. Wom- hopes and goals was read. it will also provide some new en's House Council will serve suggestions for remedying the this meal. On Monday, the national day problem. For the student body of mourning, Grove City stu- of course. this will provide an The Christmas chapel serv. dents participated in the funer- opportunity to talk to members ice, Sunday, December 8, will al of the late President via of student council and the Stu- be a choral concert featuring television and a simultaneous dent Social Committee for a di- the combined chapel choirs. series of memorial activities rect report on their activities. Monday, December 9, the which took place on campus. Joanna Jones will moderate the formal Christmas dinners will In the morning, many students discussion. be held in the girls' dorms. made use of the chapel for It might be helpful for stu- Girls sign up for special tables meditation during alternating dents to go into the Coffee Talk and each group decorates its periods of music and readings. In the afternoon a memorial with the realization that Stu. table in competition with the dent Council has made many It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas others. service was held in the chapel, and at 2 P.M. the ROTC men moves in the past to remedy conducted a military memorial this situation with such things Lettermen Honored at Dinner Following the dinner, faculty drill around the flagpole with as the institution of the All Col- members and the guests who the flag at half-staff hanging lege Week-End las' year. attended the holiday meal will Sixty-four Grove City College cellent facilities at Grove City judge the doors which the girls limply in the cold air. Members of Alpha Theta Mu athletes were singled out for College. "You'll need to tone have decorated. The day be. would again like to welcome all honor at the Annual Fall Sports your bodies to the fullest ex- forc. from 2 o'clock to 5 After the ceremonies on cam- students to drop in on the dis- Banquet held at The Colonial tent in order to meet the chal- o'clock, the girls' dorm will hold pus and in Washington were cussion. It is advised that at Dining Room on Monday eve- lenges of today," he told the an open house to dispay the over, students, although still the beginning of each Coffee ning. group of athletes. beautifully decorated doors. Talk that all gather as closely somewhat subdued, were again Following a talk by Dr. Rob- as possible to the table, so Some of Grove City College's The waiter's party on Decem- ert E. Thorn, retired director of able to resume their normal ac- that all can hear. Athletics at the college and most outstanding records were ber 10. annually provides hi- coach of different teams for made during the time Coach larious entertainment for the tivities. helped perhaps by the feeling that life was going on For future Coffee. Talks, Al- many years. the athletes were Thorn was at Greve City, He girls. At this dinner, the wait- pha Theta Mu is planning a served as director of athletics ers "honor" certain girls with after an abrupt interrup presented with their awards. campus critique, a study of for many decades He started various awards such as "the tion and also by the fact that campus morals in a changing Dr. Thorn had some Interest- the sport of soccer at Grove best table head". "the worst they had been able to participate world. and a discussion of ing anecdotes for the college City and was coach for 17 years table head," "the sloppiest cat- in respectful and tasteful serv- American foreign policy. The students. And in a more serious until 1956. During that time he "the girl who looks the ices. dates of these proposed "Talks' note. he cautioned them to had three undefeated teams worst in the morning." and will be announced later. take full advantage of the ex- and only had three losing sea- many other of a similar nature. sons. On Wednesday, December 11, Parade of Area Art on Display "I guess I would have to say the annual dorm party will be that I love to watch and play held in MAP at 10:00 p.m. This football more than any other party is under the direction of An excellent art exhibit is sport," Dr. Thorn said. But Marj Sloan. MAP social chair- now on display in the Rare enjoyed coaching soccer more man. Many girls will partici- Book Room with selected works than any other," he added. pate in the program for the of area art instructors being shown. New paintings are be- The evening was high-lighted evening . a choir will sing. ap- ing added as the exhibit con- for the 64 athletes when they propriate selections from re- tinues. received their varsity letters. ligious and secular Christmas writings will be read, etc. The opening day. November This fall sports banquet hon- 25th, was marked with a dinner ored those who participated in The final event will be the for the participating artists. football, cross country. and soc- Christmas Dance, Friday, De- The following instructors are cer. Next semester, the annual cember 13, from 9.12 p.m. Mu- thus far represented; Dr. Wil- spring banquet will recognize sie of Joe Cann's orchestra will liam McGill and Mr. Howard members of the basketball, set the theme of "Crystal Ongley. Baldwin Wallace: Kent swimming, rifle, wrestling. ten- Christmas. At 8:30 p.m., a McAlexander, Wesley J. Wag- nis, track. and baseball teams. trio consisting of Jeanne Shock- ner and Mrs. Josephine Thoms, ey. Carol Gray, and Pat Laine, Bethany College. West Liberty State College (West Virginia) GCC Receives will put on a program of car- ols and other seasonsal music. has sent paintings by Paul Ed- wards and Bernard Peace: Carl Corporate Gifts Christmas recess will begin Larson and Nelson Oestreich represent Westminster; Mrs. In a letter to President J. at noon Saturday. December 14. Stanley Harker, Bethiehem Steel Classes will resume Monday, Martha Galt, Mr. Landis and Robert Crane, Slippery Rock; recognized participation of Grove January G. and Robert Seelhorst, Tom Don- City graduates in its manage- gella, Robert Conauer, Orville ment training course with a Kipp and Robert Small, Indiana presentation of $4,000 to the 7 DAYS State College. college. At the same time, Pres- ident Harker noted another gift 20 HOURS All students are urged to see of 23 shares of Commonwealth Shown viewing one of the paintings in the campus art exhibit this unusual exhibit. The paint- Edison Company stock to the 30 MINUTES ings will be on display in the are Dr. McGill, Julie Rock, Carmela Ieraci, and Mr. Klein. College from Scars, Roebuck, library until December 12th. and Company. 'TILL VACATION