Ebb Tide, Vol. 26 No. 6 (May 1975)

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Dr. Megley's First Year Brings Promising Changes

by ChriStine Zaremski

"Dr. 路 Megley is a brilliant woman, dedicated' to duty, aqnired and respected by faculty, staff, students. The spirit which prevails here at Salve Regina College is due in great measure to her efficiency, her professionalism, her spirit of loyalty, and her concern for students as her first priority."

That statement was made by Sister Lucille, president, in reference to Dr. Sheila Megley, whose first year here at Salve has been marked by her own special blend of quiet dedication and sparkling enthusiasm.

The numerous changes which have occurred during Dr. Megley's first year have touched' all members of the college community.

"Her' influence has been felt and better things have happened, and better things are happening, and better things will continue to happen," adds Sister Lucille. "We are all a part of a better Salve because she has been here with us this year."

Dr. Megley has encouraged the existence of a new atmosphere of helpfulness, availability, and openness between her administrative role as Dean of Students and Associate Dean of the Student body.

As a result of her efforts, several new innovative programs have been made available to students.

One of these is a program of advising, counselling, and correspondence which provides every student with an opportunity to obtain individual assistance in academic matters.

Another is the teller program, which Dr. Megley is arranging with the Newport Colony Bank. Through this work-study plan, students would work as bank tellers while attending college. , It would give students the opportunity to become involved in the community, gain practical job experience, earn money to pay for schooling, a nd work their way into even more responsible jobs.

Dr. Megley has helped improve students services 路 in many other ways. She was responsible for the establishment of the new procedures for pre-registration and mail-in registration and also for the m ore frequent circulation of the Dean of Students' Newsletter to better inform students of college activities.

She has also taken an active role in the organization of the College Self-Study Questionnaire Form, and she has been a strong supporter of the renovation of the Boathouse.

The athletic revival on campus is still another area to which Dr. Megley has directed her time and efforts in a personal way.

As a result of her negotiations with the Newport Boy's Club, Salve is now able to use the gym for basketball practice and the pool for swimming lessons and recreation.

Dr. Sheila Meglay's great personal commitment to her job and to the students often compels her to work long, busy hours. "She spends many hours, day and night, in her office, and this includes weekends," reveals Sister Lucille. "She is selfless; she is always available. A tireless worker she keeps a happy disposition and exhibits at all times a concern for others."

Faith Zabriski expresses her own personal view as a student by commenting : "Her total commitment to Salve has something to say in itself."

Dr. William Burrell comments, "Although an indefatigible worker herself, she expects the impossible only from herself. She has a passion for excellence in all her endeavors."

Reflecting his own admiration for Dr. Megley's sincere dedication, Dr. Burrell concludes: "As Associate Dean, I have found her judgments to be of the highest quality. As Dean of Students she symbolizes to me the integration of both the academic with the non-academic which must combine to serve the total learning needs of the students."

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SALVE REGINA COLLEGE/NEWPORT, R.I.

May, 1975

Class of '7 5 Graduates In May; Various Activities Brighten Week Graduation for the Class of.

1975 will take place during the Commencement E x e r c i s e s of Salve Regina College on Sunday, May 25, at 2 p.m. at Ochre Court. Of the 261 graduates, there are 61 Bachelor of Arts Degrees, 112 Bachelor of Science Degrees, 81 Associate Of Science Degrees in Law Enforcement, and 7 Master of Art Degrees being conferred.

Senator Claiborne Fell, the junior Senator for the State of Rhode Island, will be the Comm encement speaker.

Commencement activities officially begin May 3 with Class Day, to be held at 1 p.m. on the terrace of Ochre Court. At this time, hood's for graduates will be distributed.

Andrew Anderson and Anne Quigley.

Bicentennial III To Be Offered; Popular Activities To Be Featured

Senior Class Dinner will be held at Castle Hill on Ocean Drive on Monday, May 19, for class members only.

The Alumni Dinner, sponsored by the Alumni Association, will take place on Tuesday, May 20, in the state dining room of Ochre Court.

The third segment of "Education for the Bicentennial", a directed preparation to celebrate our nation's Bicentennial, will be offered from June 30-July 25.

possible in history, economics, or political science, and graduate credit may be earned by doing ad'dtional research.

Wakehurst wil be the setting for the S e n i o r Class Picnic scheduled for Thursday, May 22, for faculty, administration, and graduates.

This f o u r-c r e d i t multidisciplinary course will focus on the American nation- building process since the War for Independence. Facets of American diversity in religious perspectives, ethnicity, economic pursuits, and political evolution will enjoy the academic spotlight.

The schedule follows: July 6 Concert of religious music under the guidance of Dr. C. Alexander P e I o q u i n and his world-renowned Chorale. July 13 - Concert of Black Heritage by the choir of the Community Baptist Church under the direction of Joan Minor. July 20 Lecture/concert presentation by Dick and Ann Gamble of Middletown.

Friday, May 23, is reserved for the Commencement Ball. Dinner will be held at Christies-Topside, followed' by dancing at Ochre Court from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

At midnight the traditional champagne toast to the Senior Class will be given.

Since each segment is designed to be self-contained, there is no pre-requisite. Academic credit is

The Baccalaureate Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. at St. Mary's Church by Father James Healy.

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Alcoholistn Is A Major Probletn For Teenagers

by Kathy Perleoni

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Teenage alcoholism is a major problem in the United States today with a large and diverse variety of causes. Literature within the last five years clearly points out the fact that teenage alcoholism is a growing problem. For example, in 1970, 66 % of high school students had five or more drinks in one sitting. In 1972, only two years later, this figure rose to 76 %.

This article is mainly concerned with the reasons why teenagers today are turning to alcohol and in some cases, alcoholism. The major reasons are peer pressure, a societal environment which subtly and directly encourages teenagers to arink,

as a means of escape, as an expression of defiance and last and very important as a substitute for maturity.

Peer pressure is a powerful influence upon adolescent behavior. In the case of problem teenage drinking, this is especially true. There are several ways in which peer pressure can influence teenage drinking. One way is that adolescents are for the most part very insecure.

They wish to appear glamorous and sophisticated in order to be accepted by their peers. It must be kept in mind that identifying with a group is a very big thing for the junior high, high school, and often, even the college teenagers. Drinking alcohol gives

them the self-confidence that they need, making it easier for them to fit into the group.

Another very obvious way that peer pressure works is that the kids who drink place pressure on the路 kids who don't. The problem comes in when they are too young to handle the problems that come along with what they're pressured into. Also, getting drunk is viewed as funny by teenagers. If a teenager does something that he wouldn't normally do while sober and everyone laughs, he fe els just 路great.

This positive reinforcement will tend to make him want to drink all the more.

Our society encour{lges teenagers to drink. The biggest in-

fluence is the parents themselves. Most p a r e n t s would rather see their kids using alcohol because "at least they're not out smoking dope." This is an understandable reaction because many parents are ignorant about drugs and about the fact that teenage drinking is a bigger problem than the drug problem.

The liquor industry also encourages teenage drinking. The fruit flavored wines are the best example. They cost very little money, and they taste like soda.

The market for these wines is almost exclusively a teenage one.

Alcohol is an excellent means of escaping life. Teenagers see adults abuse alcohol for this reason, and they adopt the practice

themselves. It is rewarding in the short run. In the long run, however, this can become addicting.

Adolescents often go through a period of rebellion. They like to defy anyone and everyone. Using alcohol, particularly if they've been forbidden to, provides an excellent way to do this. Often the kid's don't realize that this is the reason they drink to excess.

The culmination of these reasons is that kids use drinking as a substitute for maturity.

They are at an age where they are often confused. Their values are being shaken at every turn and most of them have little self-confidence. Alcohol smoothes out some of the rough edges.

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The Final Curtain

by Anne Quigley Frank Sinatra once sang, "And now the end is near, and so I face the final curtain." These words aptly mirror my feelings as I face the end of my years at Salve Regina College and. my role as editor of Ebb Tide.

However, looking back over the past nine months, I experience a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, leaving with the knowledge that the newspaper maintains a strong position in the life of this campus and is not facing its final curtain. F or Ebb Tide has_ grown considerably in a year's time. A class in journalism has been started with gratifying results, while a minor in journalism is offered in conjunction with the class. A manual has been published for the newspaper staff, outlining their duties and responsibilities.

Within the staff itself, an editorial board has been organized in an effort to further consolidate the newspaper into a viable organization - all with great success.

Despite its great progress Ebb Tide still has a long way to go in terms of its attainment of perfection. Deadlines still need to be met, headlines must be counted correctly, and word ·c ounts need to be accurate. But all this will come in time and with determined efforts . H ard work is the necessary ingredient to a successful newspaper and the newspaper has proved itself capable of that already.

I fervently hope that the enthusiasm and interest expressed this year will be sustained and heightened in the coming year. Ebb'Tide has come so far from its beginning issues, yet it possesses the pot ential to go so much farther. The newspaper is important to the college as it serves as a source of information. It is an outlet for the creativity and opinions of the students. It is important that the newspaper remain a publi'cation for the students.

Therefore, in closing, I would like to express my gratitude to those people who were such a help to the newspaper. First of all, to Sister Mary Loretto O'Connor, without whose guidance and knowledge the paper would not have functioned. Her patience is to be admired.

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''The Christian Task"

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A decidedly unenviable role is that of the prison chaplain.

Father Ronald Marstin, recently dismissed from his position at the ACI in Cranston because of a dispute over his duties there, feels that he cannot attend to the spiritual needs of the inmates while ignoring their physical hardships.

Father Marstin, who spoke here recently on the issue, sees the struggle for justice as "the Christian task". He was barred from the prison at the end of February, and told he could return only for mass and confessions.

He chose not to celebrate the Easter mass at the institution, because he felt t hat it would have oeen a mockery, under the circumstances.

Marstin gave as an example of what resulted in the controversy the alleged beating of an inmate by guards. The man had been crying out for medication, the chaplain learned, to help him through the extreme pain of drug withdrawal. When Marstin asked the warden for an explanation, he "considered it impertinent, and became angry."

Is this the justice society seeks? We want those who commit crimes "off the streets", and few can dispute the necessity of this, for a time, but we place them in a world where they are dehumanized, where hostility breeds even m ore hostility than they have already known. The end result of such a depraved system is much more of a threat to us than ever was the free man. For selfish reasons, then, if not for humanitarian ones, changes must be made.

Although state officials have seemingly won out over Father Marstin, he has jarred the minds of many, as evidenced by petitions circulated in his behalf. His efforts have brought issues to light that we can no longer afford to ignore.

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A Responsibility

Letters to the Editor

Is To Respond

by Judy Mays

Would it blow your mind to hear someone suggest it might be a "sin" to omit TV, newspapers, or radio? But it is true, if we are to respond intelligently t o the big issues of today. To respond validly or with meaning to surrounding issues and conflicts, we must be properly informed.

If this is the case, what do we perceive our individual responsibilities to be? It is hoped the answers provoked by this question surpass our own private, uptight, little worlds, include wider . spectrum of life, and encompass situations in our local and larger communities.

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Some might answer, insisting they are already too busy with present responsibilities. We are living in a world today teeming with activities and interests of infinite variety. In the face of this, it is easy to lose sight of the total picture, to be caught up in the technicalities of everyday living with immediate personal needs seeming to clamor constantly for attention. Students may be completing lastminute term papers or studying for exams. Working students run the seemingly endless rat-race of getting to work on time every day along with finding time for study and leisure activities. Administrators and teachers are not much different. Each has many and v a r i e d responsibilities regarding students, the school, and the community in which we are situated. ' Is it true that individuals can't take on community responsibilities or that they simply won't.

Considering the word "responsible" I must stop to ask two questions : what does being a responsible person mean? Once this is answer~d. the next question would arise as a natural consequence. Where does my personal responsibility lie? I seriously invite and urge you to explore some possible answers to these questions.

According to the American Heritage Dictionary definition "responsible" means "able to be trusted or depended upon; reliable; accountable; being the source or cause of something."

Student's lnvolv·e ment At Spanish Center Opens New Doors For Language Studies Helia da Costa, a member of the sophomore class, has been aiding the Spanish-speaking community this year t hrough her involvement in a bilingual program in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

This program at the Regina Pachis Spanish Center aims to meet the needs of minority groups and t o get these groups actively involved in the community.

Miss da Costa spends every Monday and Wednesday morning at Regina Pachis. There she helps Panamanian social worker, Dorothy Kellavack, by handling small cases and distributing information by phone. She deals mostly with Social Security offices and food stamp programs.

Presently, she is the only girl from Salve working at the Center. The college has introduced this program to allow language majors to speak Spanish beyond the tradi tiona! walls of the classr oom and into the functioning community.

Her participation in the program was arranged by Sister Norma Orme as a way of actively involving language students in community affairs.

Miss da Costa earns two college credits for her work, and her involvement has exposed her t o the many facets of social work and civil service.

She feels that working at the Center "would be a great experience for girls in Spanish pro-

grams here at Salve to come into contact with the Spanish Community and to be exposed to cultural differences."

Although the Spanish Center has done much to help break down language and cultural barriers, Miss da Costa believes there is still much work to be done. "One of the greatest prob- · !ems I have witnessed in my experiences at the Spanish Center," she states, "is a feeling of rejection on the part {)f minority groups due to language differences, inappropriate housing, and unfair labor practices."

Miss da Costa plans tp spend her junior year abroad, and feels that she has gained much background.

Dear Editor, I am writing to question why the last line of my poem in the April issue of the Eb~ Tide was omitted. The summation of the entire poem was in the last line. According to Funk and Wagnalls "Poetry is a form of literature that embodies thought, feeling, or action." This definit,ion leads me to believe that the paper did not want poetry. I hope in the future that authors will be informed that their work may be somewhat changed.

Si~cerely,

Susan Stobierski Our apologies. It was correctly submitted to the printer. All the titles were deleted, also, and we know not why.

(Ed.) Dear Editor, I would like to respond to an editorial that was published in the last issue of Ebb Tide.

The editorial made reference to Student Congress - its effectivenees, the problems with elections, and the student selfstudy, I feel that the content of this piece was not to cut Student Congress to ribbons, but to point up the changing population that must be represented on the Salve Regina College campus. However, the editorial was very ambiguous. Instead of pointing out the need of student input into an organization such as student government, it tended to put the blame of election troubles and total effectiveness of the body onto the Congress itself. Congress is not a separate entity; it acts on behalf of those it represents. It is the duty of the students of Salve to demand a change; this was not bad, it was heal thy and needed. Things such as that show an adaptation to the needs of students; this should not be looked down upon.

Also, I . felt the editorial did an injustice to the self-study. It put a negative connotation on something good and positive, dooming it b e f o r e it had a chance.

I hope the students, residents, commuters, and I a w enforcement realize that a body such as

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in expressin~ that which he feels. it is a necessity; each of us is individually unique and it's important to remain sathere has never been will-be me or you. sometimes people create out of a necessity of one kind. loneliness can be conquered b-v creating a friend, or creating a picture of people. in s e a r c h of oneness in the universewith the universeman has created d 0 c t r i n e s, worlds, ideas. in search of knowledge knowing that knowledge can't be taught, the true leader being experience, each one sets out to find-his truth. reality exists.

• • • close your eyeswhat do you heart i hear the sea the wind voices the zip of dragonflies the cricket at my feet but do i hear my own heartbeatY

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search for whatever you wish but once you think you have found it keep seekingthat which you have sought may stitl remain around a corner.

Congress is there to present them; so get involved before YO\l lose what representation the students at Salve have.

Sincerely, Meg Bowler Pres. of Student Congress '74-'75

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Published each month by Salve Regina College Newport, Rhode Island 02840 Editor-in-Chief .......................................... Anne Marie Quigley Associate Editors ........................ Susanne Neely, Martha Wolf,

Anthony Kutsaftis Circulation Editors .......................... Linda Bouchard, Linda Cole Business Manager ......... ............... .. .................. Michael Borkowski

Staff ..... ....... . ........ Michael Borkowski, Linda Bouchard, Meg Bowler, Linda Cole, Mary Corcoran, Patrice DeVeau, Karen Feather, Roemary Gilroy, Mary Janco, Mary Reed, Marcy Remer, Ann Rinke!, Kathy Stevens, Christine Zaremski Moderator ............................ ............ Sister Mary Loretto, R.S.M.

The opinions expressed herein are the opinions of the editorial board and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the administration, faculty, or the student body at Salve Regina College.

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Summer Programs: lntersession, Summer Session And Workshops

by Patrice DeVeau ../ According to the most recent catalog, issued in early April, the summer programs here include an intersession from May 27 to June Z7, a summer session, june 30 to August 1, and various workshops of 1, 2, or 3 week sessions.

Although the definite number of courses is undetermined, the majority, of them will be taught here. Others will be offered at satellite campuses located' in Cranston, Fall River, New Bedford, Pawtucket, Portsmouth, Providence, Wakefield, Warwick, and Westerly.

The proposed courses for the intersession c o m p r i s e a wide variety of subjects. They are in the areas of Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, physics and Mathematics, Education, English, History ~nd Politics, and Law Enforcement.

Other fields are French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Music, Nursing Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Studies and Sociology.

Graduate study courses are also scheduled.

Courses offered during the summer session will also be in the above areas with the exclusion of German, and the addition of Art and Special Education.

Eighteen workshops, which are the third section of the summer program, are scheduled mostly in July. These workshops include a fascinating variety of . themes and appear to promise enjoyment for those involved.

Students in v o I v e d in the Restoration Work-study Project will participate in the on-going project to restore and catalog the Historic Burial Ground's on Aquidneck Island. The Process of Nation Building: Challenges to Unity 1776-1976, is the theme of the third self-contained segment of directed preparation to celebrate our nation's Bicentennial.

Three workshops are sched-

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uled in Drama Education. They are Readers' Theatre, Classroom Theatrics, and Dramakinetics.

The Applied Music Program offers private instruction in keyboard, voice or orchestral instrument.

Participants in Getting OlderGetting Better will explore the many options expanding before them. Students in Reality ~her­ apy will study the basic fundamentals in order to gain skill.

Senator McKenna Is Given' Honorary Ph.D· Degree Senator McKenna, a Democrat from Newport and associate professor here, will be receiving an honorary doctorate from Our Lady of Providence Seminary at its ceremonies on May 29.

"I am most p 1 e a s e d and honored to accept this m ost kind' offer," stated Mr. McKenna in a letter to the Reverend Robert J. Randall, rector of the seminary.

The senator, a graduate of Brown University, is Director of College and Community Relations here. As such, he holds numerous responsibilities which require him to have a sensitive ear to the college and to the community at large. He plays a large part in determining the relations of the college in all its aspects to the various communities with which it interacts.

These include federal, state, and local governments, c i v i c and commercial groups, other educational institutions, foundations, as well as to the college's external elements: alumni, parents, potential students, friends of the college, the Guild' and the Father's Council.

Under this broad range of duties are many specific areas which are an intricate part of campus life but which pass virtually unnoticed. Mr. McKenna develops and maintains a public personae with which the college faces the community.

He is also responsible for fund raising and he supervises the work of the P R office.

Mr. McKenna

Who's Who Appearing in the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for the academic year 1974-1975 will be twenty-eight students from Salve Regina.

Students selected to receive the honor are .as follows : Donna Baehr, Deborah Breggia , Karl Brenner, JoAnne Burke, Marianne C a m p i o n, Cora Collins, Janet Dawson, Patricia Deam , Donna Elichalt, Mary J o Finn, Ka thleen H art, J oanne H erman, P a tricia Keena n, J oan Kilcullen, Kathryn Kochiss, Antonia Kulikowski, Lynn Lanoue, Paula Rousseau Madden, Judith Mays, Ellen Murphy, Deborah Peretti, Mary Ann Raboin, Antoinette Schell, Barbara Seaules, P am ela Sinyei, Susan Walker, Jane Williams, Christine Zaremski.

Salve r ecipients wer e nominated by the H onors and Awards Committee this f a II choosing from qualifying senior, juniors, and graduate students.

Students nomina ted will receive a personalized certificate at graduation exercises. Other commemorative memorabilia, including a copy of the 1973-74 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Untversities and Colleges may be ordered.

Three Graduating Art Majors Hold Exhibit in Newport Art Gallery Three of the graduating art majors held an art exhibit at Cushing Memorial Gallery from April 8-23.

Dan Stypa, Angela Sciotti, and Debbie McAdams gave their final presentation of art work as part of Salve's student body. They were displaying paintings, drawings, graphic pieces, and photography.

Spectators, impressed by the students' artistic abilities, have bought several works. Dan Sty'pa said that there were no prices posted, however, as the students

accepted' bids from customers.

Dan, whose home is in Chicago, is planning to teach at Central Catholic High School in Lawrence Massachusetts, after graduation. Angela, a native of Providence, R. I. plans to further her studies. She will be enrolling in graduate school at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston. Debbie, from Bristol, Conn., has not yet decided on any definite future plans.

Mr. David Jorgenson, head of Salve's Art Department, has been pleased by the community's response to the exhibit.

Editors Chosen For Publications Editors for Ebb Tide, college n e w spa per, and for Regina Maris, college yearbook, have been selected for the 1975-76 academic year.

Martha W olf, newly appointed editor of Ebb Tide, will strive for more student input into the paper, a nd hopes t o get frank expressions of opinion that goes beyond college life. She would like to continue to have a wide variety of good news stories, and h opes to help the paper t o adequately represent all of the diverse groups on campus. A sophomore commuter, she m a jors in English and minors in journalism.

Twice b l e s s e d, the Regina Maris will have Diane Cirio and L a u r i e Skrydalewicz as coeditors. Both students are nursing m ajors, and both have m any ideas about the coming yearbook.

Laurie commented that they would like to "involve underclassmen in the production of the book," so that they will have some experience when they get their chance to be editors.

Fullbright Offers Studying Abroad Now is the time to apply for a year abroad through the Fulbright-Hays Grant. ' Opportunities for study, travel, or t eaching are available in the more than 50 countries participating in the program.

Interested students must be recommended by their departm ent. The Honors Committee then screens the applications, ranking them for eligibility.

Candida tes then submit projects indicative of their particular objectives in one certain country, and the results they hope to achieve.

Seniors and graduate students m ay apply May 1 and' obtain inforll}ation from the Placement office. All applications should be in by October 15.

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Boathouse Sets· Sail With Grand -Opening On April 9 Salve's latest and most suecessful attempt at campus communication, the Boat h o us e, opened officially on April 9, from 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

It began with a small group of students looking for a · way to get kids together on campus.

They saw the need for commuters, residents, faculty, and administration to be able to meet on neutral ground to talk, listen to music and have fun.

Mike Rad'kovich arranged a few informal meetings for people interested. Through these meetings came the beginnings of the Boathouse. The Budget Committee allotted $500 of student activity money and wo>:>k began. This money bought paint, wood paneling, r ope, curtains and a lot of enthusiasm.

The entire interior was redecorated, and as soon as it was useable the B o a t h o u s e was opened informally Mondays-Fridays for coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. As interest on campus increased, students arranged for a grand opening.

Last minute touch-ups were added and, with Russell's help, beer, wine and food were purchased. Lisa Barry, Janet Dawson, Mike Radkovich and Janet Starr provided some of the best entertainment this campus has seen yet.

The Boathouse held a standing room only crowd all night and by popular demand prepared' for a second grand opening on Wednesday, April 16, which proved to be just as successful.

Weekdays, the Boathouse continues to operate on informal terms. F u t u r e plans include more grand openings by student request.

The Boathouse Committee consists of Mike Radkovich, Molly Curry, Nancy Gluck, John Corriera, Mary Corcoran, and' Beth Broderick, secretary. They extend their thanks to Jason Thomas, Bill Despirito, Russell Goodbody, Glen Giuttari, the Waters Edge Florist, Newport Shipyard, Student Congress and everyone who has helped the Boathouse to happen.

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Starring The Bookstore Boys

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Stay And Face The Sun With Me Sports Editor Comments

by Anthony Kutsaftis

Two desolate figures trudge through the cold, gray morning.

Their destinies are marked, their paths are intertwined. One is a tall, slender man with fiery red hair and stooped shoulders. His eyes hold a hollow, vacant look and, as he gropes for a light, he smashes directly into the other man. The distinctive crunch of bones is heard and both men hop off like scared rabbits grabbing at their k n e e s and shins.

Through muffled curses they simultaneously yelp, "s h h h h!" and grab at their fragile, glass heads.

Man two is also very tall though he is much heavier with broad shoulders, long curly blond hair, and deep blue eyes offset by piercing red veins.

The g e n t I e hum of power surges through the lights and both men reel back as if struck by lighteniJ!g. They retreat to a dark corner clutching their eyes as children who scurry from the thunder.

Who would guess that only last night a bloody campaign had been waged? But the war is over and for another battle these two compatriots have survived.

The red head, apparently the leader, moans some orders in a low raspy voice as he staggers for the machine scaring those who see him as death warmed over. Like a pool ball he bounces from wall to wall till he settles before the machine fumbling for change.

Ignoring the red head's orders and dismissing him with a quick flip of the middle finger, the other man pastes a dull smile on his face and stiffens his legs, but his innards are t ormented and he sways as a passenger on a troubled ship. A moan escapes his throat and perspiration beads his forehead.

The leader returns and laughs at his subordinate for giving in to the pain, but within a minute

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Members of the Spanish club presented a skit on the importance of Spanish and SpanishAmerican literature. The group led by Dr. Vasquez included Isabel Silvestre, Deborah Hoffman, Debbie Peretti, Pamela Sinyei, Donna Mancini, Linda Pascale, Ellen Peterson, Nina Kulikowki, Christine Zaremski, Dorothy Anthony, M i k i K a 1 k u s, Donna Baehr, and Marcia Garcia.

Following this was F r e n c h entertainment performed by Pat O'Brien, Pauline Patry, Ginger Votta, and Ileana Seander.

The entertainment ended with the singing of German .folk songs after guests had sampled the variety of foods on display. Mr. Quinn, Mrs. E I a i n e M a y e r, Nancy Devine, Elizabeth Mack, Christine Zaremski, Donna Mancini, and Mary Jane Hackett led the group.

he is squatting and clutching at his stomach looking for all the world like a chicken that's had its head chopped off.

After some time both men sigh deeply and exchange knowing glances. A confident air surrounds the two victorious war-

riors as they quickly embrace.

"We're gonna have a good day, Tony," wheezed Henry Wallace and in their minds this day would turn out good. After a few aspirin, the sun would shine and they could stare into its core and stand unflinching like men.

Nursing Dep 't. Accrediated League Will Return In '76

bY Rose Mary GilrOy The Nursing department was notified December 10, 1974, that its accreditation by the National League for Nursing has been renewed through the 1975-76 academic year. This accreditation includes the "old" curriculum, according to which the present junior class will graduate, and the "new" curriculum which was initiated with the present sophomores.

Since plans for the 1976-1977 curriculum were not completed at the time of the League's visit, members will return in the fall of 1976 to evaluate the course of study for that year.

Ms. Carolyn Miller, who is in charge of the Maternal and Child Health graduate program at Russell Sage College in Troy, N .Y., and who formerly taught at S.R.C. served as a curriculum consultant to the faculty during the weekend of April 18.

According to Mrs. Catherine Graziano, chairperson of the department, plans should be finalized before the end of this semester, and will include a "sufficient length of time to correlate theory and clinical experience."

She also said there has been "a very good response" to the R.N. prgram, which offers conveniently scheduled classes in Providence, Pawtucket, and Fall River this semester for working nursel' who want to earn a B.S. degree. This program will be offered during the summer, too.

There are other things going on in the Nursing department.

The sophomore nursing students received their caps in a candlelight ceremony during the

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The senior nursing students received their pins at Honors' Convocation, May 3, and a nursing award was given to a student on the basis of her academic standing, contributions to the college and community, and her nursing ability.

Students View 'The Crucible' Several s t u d e n t s enjoyed Arthur Miller's play.-' "The Crucible", presented at the Van Alen Casino Theater on April 24-27, by the Neport Player's Guild.

"Even though the play was set in 1692 and dealt with the Salem witch hunts, it carried a message that is relevant today," stated Linda Bouchard, who attended the play.

When the play opened, wildly dancing young girls had instilled a fear of Satan's penetration into Salem. T a k i n g advantage of these fears, the evil characters, Abigail and the Putnums, wreak vengeance on a young girl, accusing her of witchcraft.

Because the townspeople are frightened, easily persuaded, and weak-willed, they are induced into mass hysteria. The witch trial depicts lies and accusations which threaten the lives of 19 people.

"I like the male lead, J ohn Proctor, because I thought he portrayed the character very well," commented Diane Sylvia.

Proctor's conflict arose because he had committed adultery with Abigail.

On Some Important IteJms Drum-roll . . . Have you ever seen the flash or blue or green in your travels around town?

Wait, maybe the different colored "SNEAKERS" will give you a hint as to the star of this last sports column from yours truly.

Anyway, the main feature of this article is a runner, namely, John O'Neill. And believe .me, this feature has to be short or else I'll be killed or flunk Sociology, whatever comes first.

Mr. O'Neill ran in the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 21.

This is approximately a 26-mile run from Hopkins, Mass. to Boston. He was not an official contestant, since he did not feel he was "quite good enough". He was trying to do the run in 4 hours.

Mr. O'Neill runs about 45 miles per week, a considerably lower mileage then those who are really in training and officially entered in the Marathon.

We'd like to be able to give you his time since the race is over, (not that he'd ever tell us in the first place), but unfortunately, we had to go to print early and therefore lack those vital statistics! I sure do hope I

don't "run" into any trouble for letting out this information out!! . The Sports Banquet was held Thursday, April 24th in Ochre Court. Invitations were issued to all those people who participated in sports at Salve this year.

Being that this is my last column for Ebb Tide, I would like to make a few suggestions for sports next year. To begin with, the Athletic Association needs exposure. In hopes that the newspaper next year can secure more funds~ maybe the entire last page can be devoted to sports; swimi:ning, tennis, men's basketball and women's basketball. Each of these needs separate coverage. It is utterly imP o s sib I e to deal with any of these, in any depth, in 400 words or less. In any event, I hope someone will still push to get athletic activities covered; get a sports editor!! We are expanding; so should the paper.

What do you say in a final paragraph? Well, I'd like to say something personally to an individual who taught me the true meaning of the words teamwork and sportsmanship; Mr. Cunningham, I thank you. '

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