Vol. XXX, No.3
!\larch 1977.
SAI"VE REGINA COLLEGE / NEWPORT, R. I.
Dean Megley Joins Mercy Sisters by JANET DeSANTIS Dr. Sheila Megley, Dean of Students and Associate D ean of the College, announced in an interview with Ebb Tide, this week that she became a Sister of Mercy in September of 1976. Dean Megley's decision to enter the order was strongly influenced by her association with the College, the Sisters serving at Salve, and the Sisters of the Chicago Province. The Sisters of Salve played an important role in her decision. "They are an unusual group of Christian women. I am most grateful to them for their warm welcome and assistance to me over the past three years." Dean Megley is an official member of the Chicago Province of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy. "Twenty years ago I made my novitiate with the order but for personal reasons, I left before pronouncing vows," she explained during the interview. "Now, after reading the fine print, I've decided that the time is right to re-enter. " A native of Chicago, D ean Megley earned her A.B. from Rosary C o II e g e , majoring in mathematics. Following several
years of t eaching in Catholic and Public schools in the area, where she specia lized in working with the disadvantaged, Dr. Megley earned two M.A.'s, one in Theology from St. Xavier College, and
Dean Megley one in English from the Universi ty of Chicago. She pursued doctoral studi es at the Univers ity of Nebraska, completing her Ph.D. in English in 1974.
Dean of Students Office Dr. Megley took over the position of Dean of Students in June, 1974. The office includes ten service areas to study students' needs in academic, financial, social and professional concerns. As coordinator of these programs, Dr. Megley has to exhibit great versatility. Whether she's meeting with a student from off campus, running a staff meeting in her office, or wielding a paint brush in the Boathouse, Dr. Megley is always busy. "How else would I get to know the students if I did not get out of the office'(" she asked. Since September, Dean Megley has been living with the two other Sisters from the Chicago Province, Sister Lucille McKillop and Sister Ro salie Fitzpatrick. They join together with the Province of Pro vidence Sisters livmg in Ochre Court, Marian Hall, and Moore Hall. "So," comments the Dean, "my year prior to religious vows has begun among the kindest of sisters and friends ." The whole College community joins in wishing Dean Megley cation.
Salve Students Serve Internships by LINDA M. BOUCHARD On January 31st, Betsy Boucher, Avgi Ioannidas , Denis Martland and Eileen Murphy began their four month involvement with the Rhode Island State Government Internship program. On that day a get-ac4.uainted dinner was held at Rhode Island College. The purpose of the state government intern program is to enable students to develop a knowledge of the structure and procedures of the state governm ent in order to encourage them to take an active part in the civic life of the state and to further encourage them to enter government service. Unlike many internship pro-
g rams, th e RISIP includes w ithin its scope the legis lative, executive and judicial branches of the R. I. Governm ent. Since the creation of the program in 1969, cooperating sponsors have included membe rs of the General Assembly, the Governor's office, Lt. Governor's office, eight Executive agencies, and offices down to the L eague of Cities .'lnd Towns. Success depends on the spo nsor's willingness to expose stud ents to the process of governme nt both as observers and participants. By the end of 1970, interns had gained admittance to committee m e e tin g s in both houses. Opportunities for observation in key decision making areas have expanded substantially in the program's few years of
Eileen Murphy
by Debbie Chandler
great happiness in her chosen vo-
existence. Th e bipartisan program accepts college undergraduates. graduates and und er special circumstances, h igh school students. The typical intern is a junior and a political scie nce major. Students involved must have a demonstrated interest in state govccnmcnt and politics. Appointments are made on the basis of demons trated interest in, and commitment to the study of state government and previous involvement and experience in community affairs. A secondary consideration is academic standing. Approximately twelve weeks are devoted to this program, and interns are asked to make available to their assignments ten to twelve hours each week. To guarantee a truly meaningful experience, sponsors are expec ted to acquaint their interns with both formal and informal phases of the governmental process. Interns may do bill analysis, handle routine mail, prepare a news letter, prepare a speech, or represent the sponsor at de signated functions. Interns are required to attend an integrating seminar each Monday. The seminar attempts to tie together variations in experience among interns, and provide an academically respectable but realistic understanding of state government. The awarding of academic credit is optional; however, currently credit is being given to participants attending most of the colleges involved. According to reactions and Continued on l'age 2
The Boathouse .- Myth or Fact? by JOIIA~NE RAYMOND I'm sure we can all r emember W ed ne sday nights in SeptcmbC'r when off and on campus re sidents gathered at th e Boathouse for a night of good times. It was an ideal meeting place, convcnicn lly located and the drinks inexpensive. 'A'ill we ever see the campus pub open again? A few months ago, a membership drive was started but it disappeared into thin air. Once again it has been said that the drive will start and the Boathouse will be open. Well, the drive has begun. The Boathouse will be open thrC'e nights a week, Tu esday, vV cdncsday and Thursday, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. There will be a $3.00 member ship fee required of all who enter (limited to only tho se co nn ected with Salve in some way). Guests cannot be included at this time- not until it is organized a bit more. The reason for the fcc is to cover a very large bill for
the 1¡enovations made. These include a new tap system, a new bar and floor , and work clone on the bathroom s . The attendance each night wi ll also be limited to a total of 81 people due to fire codes. If everyone is willing to participate, th en the Boathouse will ind eed become a fact. There has been apathy tO\\¡ards this sponsoring because there have been repeated promises, promi ses that ha vc not been kept. It seems to be up to us. If we want the Boathouse open, then the only thing for us to do is get together and sec that it becomes a reality. Complaints can be end less but they can only be ended by the students collectively. R em ember, this is our pub, and if we want it open we must be willi ng to sponsor it. With enough people taking an active part, there can be a great middle of the week break waiting for all of us.
Opening night at the Boathouse
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Student Congress
Friendship Is ...
Workshop Held by S USAX O'CON:\OR On Sunday, Fe b ruary 13, 1977, at 9 p .m. Sa lve R egma Student Congress members atte nded a three hou r wo rks hop h eld in Ang elus H a ll. D es pite the incleme nt we a ther a nd the early mo r ni ng hour there was a n car pe rfect re cor d of a ttendan ce. The wor k shop was form ula t ed in an eff or t t o bring to completion a numb er of items that have bee n in the wo rk ing stages for some t im e. Completed was th e new bulletin board policy w h ich was r ecently a pproved by th e Student Advi sory Co m m itt ee (SAC), whose stud ent body re p rese n ta tiv e is Tess Moliter. The policy, cop ies of w hi ch wi ll be made a vaila ble upo n requ est, consis t s of rules a nd regulations regardi ng the placing of a ny poste r , flye r , or bulle tin in O'H are A cademic Center. Specifi c bulleti n boards have been d esignated for specific or gan izations and clu bs, and a ll noti ces m us t be s ta mped a nd a pproved by a S t udent Co ngress m em ber. The motivation be h ind these procedures (stamping and a pproving all notices ) is two -fold. The firs t purpose is to increase the effectiveness of th e bulletin boards a nd the second to ensure that Stu den t Congress is aware of t he activity (or even t) which the n ot ice is a nno un cing. The la tter r eason is essential if Stu d ent Cong ress is to act as a re source center fo r t he st udent body, this being one of its major fun ct io ns. T he S tudent Congress offi ce is located in Angelu s H all a nd is ope n from 2:00-4:30 p .m. and 6 : 0 0 - 9 : 3 0 a.m., Monday throug h T hursday, for t hose v..-ishing t o have notices stamped. Also completed at the workshop was th e tabulati on of the Activities Questionnaire. The r esponse to th e qu es tiOnna ire w as extremely poor. How ever, the suggestions a nd comm ents made were greatly appreciated and w ill be of great a ssis tance when p lans are being formul a ted f or nex t year's s tudent ac tivities.
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Real friends are those who, when you've made a fool of y ourself, don't feel that you've done a permanent job. Friendship is to be purchased only by friendship. The light of friendship is like the light of phosphorous, seen when all around is dark. A friend is a person with whom you dare to be yourself. A friend is one who knows all about you and still likes you. A friend is a present you give yourself. Friends are made by many acts lost by only one.
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A friend is one who comes to you when all others leave.
by Joyce Kubinec
editorial
Merlin's Delight
Sports? by TOl\1 GRTFFIN Seen a game lately ? If you 're one of the majority here at Sah·e , you ' ll hav e to say no. T he r e seems to be a widesp r ead Jac k of in teres t lO\\·ard s both the intercolle giate and the intramural team games. There may be several rea sons f or t his and I t hink t hat it might be a benefi t if we took a loo k at a couple of those r easons. First of all, yo u m ig ht j ust hate sports altoget her. The hu s tl e and bu s tl e of it all may appear to be more than yo u wish to d ig into. Well, that's f air; however, there are two sides t o t he coin. A group of students get togeth er. p u t in a Jot of t heir ow n t ime a nd ge t ou t t here t o r epresent our
school. If you don 't go t o t he games then you're in essence saying t hat you don't care how th e school is represented. E ven more you'r e saying t hat yuu don't care how you are r epr esen ted . After all , you are the school. A Jess er p r oble m may ju s t be how to get yoursel f mo t ivated. Gran ted, t he fi rst step out the d oor is always t he har dest. So do it r ight now, chec k t he sports schedule, a nd mak e a date w ith yourself to go to t he next game. Bett er yet, gra b so m e frie nds, do some par tying a nd ge t on dow n to chee r our team on. I'm sure you'll be surprsied how m uch fu n it r eally is.
~ cup dri ed curra nts (optionalbut s trongly suggest ed ) Preh eat the oven t o 400° F . Combine biscuit mix a nd s uga r. Cut in s hor tening wi th a pastry blender. B eat egg un t il froth y (sorry, I m ean f oamy) . Measure out one t a blespoo n beaten egg; se t a s ide. B eat m ilk into r em ai ning egg ; a dd t o bisc uit m ix ture. Stir until sm oo th . Stir in curran t s, (if m y sugges ti on is heeded). Tu r n d oug h ou t onto a floure d s urfa ce. R oll out to a thickness of lAl inch. Cut 2-inch circles with a coo ki e cutter or th e r im of a g lass. Place ci r cles one in ch apart on a greased cook ie sh eet. B rus h t ops with r eserved egg; bake fo r 15 m inutes in 400° F. oven. S erve warm with butter and perhaps jam. Recipe make 15 s con es, minus the tea.
Internships
Last on the ag enda were committee r eports. The majority of the standing committees of Congress w ere una ble t o give full reports as the semester has just begun. The next m ee t ing of Student Congress is t entatively schedul ed f or Ma r ch 13, 1977 at 6: 30 p .m. in Angel us H a ll. The s t udent body is invi t ed to attend.
lntramurals Intramurals are rolling a g a in. Men and w om en 's bask etball began February 15th a nd will continue into Ma rch . Eight w om en' s t eams have s igned up, und er such monik ers as ' ' T h e H ook e r s", "Miley's Maniacs", ·' Th e T ermites ", "Car ey's Cru sa d ers" a nd "The Pre t ende rs". Th ree t eam s are as ye t unna m ed. Ther e a re fiv e m en's t eams on t he ros t er. They include " Seaview" , " The Comm u t e r s" , "Mai n te na nce", "Faculty Men" a nd " Yaga U n limited". Ga m es a rc pl aye d m ostly on aftern oons, so w hy not s how up a t th e Mercy gym a nd cheer on you r f ellow students, f aculty and m ai n te nance? Last semester 's soccer resu lts show that K are n M cGee's t eam
by Merlin A favorite Eng li sh cus tom wh ich occurs eve r y a ft ernoon is t ea tim e. This cer em ony has been p racticed f or seve r a l ce ntu ries ( thoug h, not qu it e a s f a r back as m y yo uth ) . I a m sure all you Am ericans a r e f a mihar w ith the preparati on s involved in m a king tea, but may be n ovices w hen it co m es to making scones. Scones are a delightfully Engli sh softdoug hy pastry. I can conjure up a batch , but unfortuna t ely, you m us t f ollow the reci pe g iven below. Me thinks you will treasu re t hem as mu ch as I do . SCONES 3 cups prepa r ed biscuit mix 1 tablesp oon s ugar 3 t a blesp oons shorten ing 1 egg % cup milk
A "Crowded" Salve Basketball Game
wo n th e WC1 m cn's championshi p. The Seav iew t ea m played th e N avy Base, a nd we ll, bett er luck nex t year, g u ys ! On Decem ber 11th, a p ingpong tourname n t w a s held. K evi n Audette wo n t he Men' s d ivi s io n fo r t he second consecutive year . Good wo r k, K evi n ! K athy Ab reau cap tured t he women's t itle . All of t hese in tramu ral w inners, along wit h the wi nn ing bask etb a ll t eam s, wi ll be f et ed during th e a nn ual A thl etic Ba nqu et held at th e end of th e year in Och re Court. They will a lso be awarded i nt ra m u r a I cham pio nship tee s hirts.
A s f or the future, eit her softball or vollyba ll is being pla nn ed . Contact Paul Cardoza a t the A thletic offi ce in Mercy if you have a prefe r ence.
CLASSIFIED Help \\'anted S tud en t needed as elde rly woman's
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we ek end f rom Sa t . at 9 a .m . to Su n. a t 4 p .m. P lenty of s t ud yi ng tim e. M inimal wo r k . $10/ day. P lea se call 84 7-7673 or drop note in college Box 469.
Continued from Page 1 evaluations of pa st Internship and increasin g ly su ccessfu l prog ra m s the r esponse ha s been to bring t oge ther s tu dents fav or a ble on the pa rts of both intern and sponsor. education a nd the m os t in te The Rhode Island Internship ing of Rhod e I sland's p u blic Commi ssion provides a sta bilizing va nts. "Town and gow n " d i forc e. Cooperation between the tions v ani sh as m embers of acad emic and governmenta l com- a ca demic and g overnm ental communities is excellent and th e pro- munities w ork together. gram is acad emically s ound. N ot only does the program bring g overnment leaders and undergradWANTED uates together, but through the vehicle of an acad emic selection The Regina Maris is looking committee the Politica l Scien ce for original literary and art work f ac ult ies of R. I. Colleges and by students and faculty to be Un iver sities also are intimately printed in the graffiti s ection of in vo lve d in th e program . The pro- the 1977 yearbook. Contact Mary g r a m has proved to be an exciting Garvey (co-editor) at Box 220.
EBB TIDE Published monthly by Sa lve Regina College Newport, Rhode Island 02840 Edi tors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Clorite, Linda Boucha rd, Anthony Kutsa ftis Consulti ng Editor . .. . . . .. ... .. .. . . ... . . . .. ... Ma rtha Wolf St aff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J a net DeSa ntis, Ma ry Fra nc es Douglas, Tom Griffin, Joyce Kubinec, Elvia Martorell, Susan O' Connor, Johanne R a ymond Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J a mes Boula y Art Work ..... .. . . . . . . , . . . Debbie Cha ndler, Joyce Kubinec Moderator . . .. ........ . . . . .. .. . .. .. Brother Eugene Lappin The opinions ex pressed herein a re the opinions of the editoria l boa rd a nd do not necess a rily represent the opinions of the a dministra tion, f a culty, or the student body a t Sa lve R egina College.
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Non.-¢ Let's Get Those Grade Averages Up! With the increase in standards for Dean's List eligibility, the folks at Seaview have offered to hold a one night cheating clinic. It will be free and all students are welcome. (Faculty will not be admitted.) A special anonymous speaker will lecture on '"microfilm manipulation," along with a 15 minute demonstration on "How to use your class ring to see everyone else's paper." It's sure to be most interesting, not to mention beneficial. Please be prompt! New Arrival A 6 lb., 7 oz. snow tire has been discovered out in the field next to the maintenance area. The actual date of birth is unknown. Tread prints have been taken and one of Salve's maintenance vehicles has been named the mother. We're not sure of the father, although many suspect security's stationwagon. Spring Clearance Planned Motivated by the almighty buck, a group of students came up with a great money making idea. In an attempt to give our campus a jump on next winter, a spring clearance sale is being planned. All details are not final, but a few of the sale items are listed below to grab your interest. Snow-$2.50 lb. Ice-10¢ per cube (limit: 3 per customer) Unicycle Snow Tires-$23.50 Fish Fur Coats-$95.00 (one size fits all) Famous Name Brand Skate Keys-3/ $1.00 All items are subject to state and local taxes and will only be sold to students with proper Salve ID. More details in the next issue.
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El Profesor de Espaiiol From Cuba With Love by ELVIA S. MARTORELL You see him coming hurriedly down the hall wearing a wide smile and carrying a pile of papers under one arm. Perhaps he greets you with "Buenos dias!" You are in class and all of a sudden you hear laughter coming from the room next door, and a familiar, jolly Cuban voice. You are walking through O'Hare and way down at the end of the hall he is at his office with a circle of students having a few laughs before the next class begins. He always seems (and is) busy, busy whether it is 8:30 a.m. or 6 :00 p.m., yet he always has time for you. Who else could it be but Salve's dear Dr. Heriberto Vazquez? It has been thirteen years since Dr. Vazquez came here, at a tim e when languages were required at Salve. Of his occupation he says, "This is not a job for m e ; it is entertainment. They pay me to have a good time!" His students are his joy; the more he is with them, the happier he is. How does he happen to have come to Salve Regina ? His story goes back to Cuba and to 1952. His wife, who was much involved with anti-communist movements - as h e was- and his only son, were exiled from Cuba and fled to Miami. H e came to see them every two weeks. His life in Cuba continued to be an active one during this time. He was a politician, a literature professor in two schools, a revolutionary man of action against the government of
Batista, a trial lawyer and attorney, Secretary of the Customs Tariff, vice-president of the office of the Social Association of Habana and even had a daily onehour political program on the radio (which got him into trouble sometimes). In 1961 he came to the U.S.A. for good. In a time of depression, he found himself in a new land, without a job and without a cent. Finally he started to work as a "houseman" at a hotel along with other Cubans. How ironic, he says, to have found themselves there- lawyers, doctors, teachers, etc., all scrubbing floors. Soon he started as a social worker for the Welfare Department in Miami. In his spare time he took courses at Barry College a nd Miami University. Then one day in 1964, h e met by chance the President of the Sacred H eart Academy. It is because of this encou nter that we have Dr. Vazquez at Salve today. "The exile is a traged y," he states. "One must leave country, friends and family. But, on the other hand, I am grateful to Fidel (Fidel Castro), my "exfriend" because he allowed me to know Salve." Many of his fri ends have died and he has little hopes of ever seeing any of the others again. But as he says, he has a large "family" here, and every year it expands . "But you know," he said to me in a quiet tone of voice, "I
Dr. Vazquez have a very special affection for this 'family .' I love you girls as if you were my daughters." What had started as a supposed "interview" with Dr. Vazquez (and I felt uncomfortable looking at it that way), ended up in a hilarious conversation that had me rolling with laughter. If you have ever taken a Spanish course with Dr. Vazquez, I am sure he has let you into one of his many adventures at one time or another. He is a great, and quite romantic lover of poetry . One time, just to see his reaction, I wrote the wo rd AMOR (Love) on the blackboard before the class started. As soon as he walked in, he started reciting and writing on
the board endless phrases of dramatic love. They just came flying out of his head like hundreds of butterflies scattered by the wind. We were amazed. His classes are no joke, though. In thirteen years he has never cut a class! If his plans work out and if you are involved with Spanish at all, you might be going with him on a trip to Latin America next January! Dr. Vazquez has great faith in Salve R egina. As he says, it has been through man y a storm but always coming out unharmed. H e feels that Salve has ·'Divina Proteccion . . ." It is great to have you, Dr. Vazquez!
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Left to right: Druid Oaks. Glastonbury; Stonehenge, Wiltshire; Debbie DeM enzes being apprehended; Sir Gawain and the Loathly Damsel ( alias Crane and Jim H ersh ) ; L ondon Bridge; Geoffrey A she; Tintagel Castle; Christmasclad clock at the Red Lion Hot el, Salisbury; and Bishop's House, W ells. Included in the Stonehenge picture, left to right , are Allison McNally, Dina Concannon, Joyce Kubinec, Carolyn Evans, Lori M elucci ( behind Carolyn), Debbie DeMenzes, Monica Phelan, Hap Morgan, Maureen Leonard, Dottie
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Hopkins, Joseph Monahan , Barry Thaler, Geoffrey Ashe, Joanne Giuttari, Lauri Callahan, Irene Ashe, Crane Hersh, Sheila Phelan, Glenn Giuttari, Marianne Walsh , Martha Wolf. Not included in the picture are James H ersh, Joan Gamble, Priscilla Zuromsky, Sheila Marquise, Kit Reilly, Lisa Melucci, King Arthur, and Merlin, although they were there. Photos by Allison McNally, Barry Thaler, James Hersh, Debbie DeMenzes, and Martha Wolf.
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Student Tour of England .
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And They Said The Grail Could Not Be Found by MARTHA WOLF with assistance from
JOYCE KUBINEC The January trip to England went far beyond the touris t facade of the country to something that almost completely defies the pen. It was unspeakably special, partly because of each person who came along, and partly because of people we met there. Not unlike the bore of the party, I'm hauling out my "written slides;" but if you will excuse this felony and read on, you may perhaps be able to decide whether or not such a venture appeals to you. Departing on December 29 was a slightly eccentric group (what else can you call people who go on a quest for the Grail?) composed of Glenn Giuttari of the music department and Joanne Giuttari, Jim Hersh of the Philosophy Department and Crane Hersh, and some twenty-odd students. (Not all twenty were odd, but most of them were at least "crackers", as the British say). The agent who arranged the tour, Joseph Monahan, also accompanied the group, and he proved to be quite helpful, accommodating, and even entertaining. The purpose of the tour was to acquaint ourselves with Arthu rian England as an inroad to understanding the British today. "He's their roots," commented Joyce Kubinec, a participant in the tour. Also, we considered how the stories of the Grail and of Arthur related to us, and pondered why the legends are of such importance that they have persisted to our day. Our guide for much of the trip, British author Geoffrey Ashe, gave us deep insight into the legends. "He brought us closer to Arthur than anyone else could have," remarked Marianne Walsh . A tall, quiet man in his sixties, with a somewhat elfish face and a wry sense of humor, Ashe manages to maintain a kind of scientific detachment from the Arthurian stories. He has written and edited several books on the subject of Arthur and early Britain, and has participated in many of the archaeological digs at ancient British sites. In spite of his fascination for the most hallowed of British kings, he still is no fanatic about Arthur. Comments Joanne Giuttari, "He remains objective." Ashe's cautious manner of speaking and his way of carefully dividing fact from speculation and legend, as well as his delightful way of intertwining his own intriguing stories with the material discussed, made him an invaluable and precious guide and companion. Salisbury and Stonehenge Few could have asked for a better place to begin a tour of England than the Red Lion Hotel in Salisbury. As the 400-foot spire on the town's cathedral stabbed into a beclouded sky, we passed under a vine-smothered archway into a medieval courtyard that may well have once played host to Shakespeare and his company. Cajoling o b s t i n a t e sui teases through the doorway of the stark black and white structure, we walked with awe into an incredibly aged, yet comfortable inn.
Ancient clocks seemed to bong everywhere, b u t by far the strangest was the "organ-andskeleton" clock in the lobby. Made by prisoners of the Spanish Armada, the massive carved clock is still ·i n operation, and as it chimes the hour, three small skeletons above the face moved weary bones to ring the bells. Maureen Leonard, one of the students on the tour, will tell you that "England does have ghosts and I saw one in Salisbury!" She maintains that one night in the room she shared with Debbie DeMenezes at the Red Lion, "I swear I was awake and I saw this blurry, tannish thing coming at me and Debbie dove under the covers" when Maureen screamed for help. (Wise move, Debbie.) When talking to some Salisbury natives, h owever, Maureen learned that "there are no ghosts . . . at the Red Lion, anyway." In spite of Maureen's phantom encounter, the tour seemed to a bound in good omens. As we stood amongst the massive, silvery-grey sarsens of Stonehenge, a rainbow suddenly formed a bridge b e t we e n the gleaming green hills and the clouds. We then moved on to the village of Avebury, which Lori Melucci de scribed as looking "imaginary English" with its small white cottages, thatched roofs , and "big, wild-looking circle of standing stones." Older than either of these ancient sites was the eerie W est Kennet Long Barrow (2800 B.C.), a burial chamber covered with a massive mound of earth . The muddy floor defied us as we crept cautiously into the dripping darkness, seeking ancient carvings in vain. Recalling the rather mucky trek up to the barrow, Monica Phelan remarked that "it was a very earthy trip- in every sense of the word." At first glance, Bath was a graceful crescent of mansions that looked somewhat Newportish. Most were built when the town was a posh health resort, during the 18th century. Long before, the Romans were attracted to its curing hot mineral springs, and after viewing the ruins of the Roman spa, the group had a chance to taste the healthful waters. "Not bad, for bathwater," someone remarked. Wells' Bells We stopped at Wells to take a look at what proved to be a rather unusual cathedral. As we stood looking up into the countless weather-beaten faces of the statues on its 13th-century facade, it seemed as if they were all curious to see who had come. Just as we were about to enter, we heard the sublime peal of bell'! for which the town is noted. For many, the time spent in the town of Glastonbury was one of the most significant parts of the tour. Glastonbury claims to be the home of Christianity in England, for it is here that the Holy Grail, the chalice used at the Last Supper, was supposed to have been buried by Joseph of Arimathaea. Arthur sought the sacred vessel in the belief that it would deliver the land from its troubles, and only the son of the greatest knight, Galahad, son of Lancelot,
could find it. Geoffrey Ashe asserts that Arthur was probably "a real man mythified." The fall of Rome in the 5th century and the resulting withdrawal of Roman troops from Britain left the land vulnerable to a deluge of invading saxons. According to early monastic records, a Celtic chieftain of that time strove to reunite his country, and succeeded in driving the invaders back to thei r native lands. This was probably Arthur : according to Ashe, however, his efforts were somewhat grudgingly recorded by monks that looked upon him as a "rapacious military leader" w ho forced the monasteries to quarter and feed his troops. Even if he
Glastonbury Tor was defending the country, the monks may have grown indignant at the way in which he set about it, retaliating by giving him bad PR in their chronicles. In the Middle Ages, Malory and other writers used the legends of Arthur as a basis of speculation as to what Utopia might be like. At this point, they combined ancient Celtic tales of a magic cauldron, transformed it into the Grail, and endowed the fictionalized Arthur with the splendid kingdom of Camelot. Malory surrounded it all with an aura of tragedy that would appeal to his readers, entitling his work, "The Death of Arthur." It made a great sto ry, but since it became more improbable with each telling, Arthur has generally been regarded as a mythical hero . For some of the highly-romanticized legends surrounding Arthur and his reign, however, there seems to be a basis in fact. At Arthur's death, for example, the stories have the king mystically transported to the fairy isle of Avalon by weeping maidens, where he was to be cured of his wounds and one day return to save his people in their hour of need . Glastonbury claims to be Arthur's resting place, and it may well be the mysterious Avalon, since in Arthur's time the town was surrounded by lakes and was very much an island. Even without Glastonbury's associations with the Grail and Arthur legends, the town is an inexplicably special place. It is dominated by a strange, 550-foot hill, the Tor, which seems to erupt wildly from the green waves of the countryside, weari ng like a crown the remains of an ancient chapel. Geoffrey A she and his family graciously welcomed the group into their home at the foot
of the Tor, and as his cats cavorted with the bulbs of a tiredlooking Christmas tree, he spoke of the history of the strange hill his visitors were about to climb. Since the site had long been one revered by pagan worshippers, it seems logical that Glastonbury might have been the first stop of Christian missionaries in England. An Abbey has stood there since 678, and its last abbot, Richard Whiting, was hung, drawn, and quartered on the Tor for his resistance of Henry VIII's dissolution order. The Tor has always attracted a rather unusual stream of people, including the modern day Druids, and the frequent "No Hippies" signs in the windows of local pubs attest to the deluge of visitors during the occult-crazed sixties. "It does give off good vibes," Mrs. Ashe remarked encouragingly before we were to begin the steep ascent of the Tor. Her husband seemed to climb it effortlessly as many of us followed wheezing and slipping behind him. After enjoying an incomparable view and relaxing in the naive thought that the hardest part of the journey was behind us, we faced the problem of getting back down, bones intact. Most descended the steep slope utilizing embarassing, frog-like postures, while some already on the ground chuckled smugly and took pictures of the awkward process. Camelot Cadbury, near Glastonbury, is the site that archaeologists consider to be one of the most likely locations of the real Camelot. A hill fort encircled by a thick ring of trees, bits of 6th century pottery have been found there that only a wealthy chieftain such as Arthur would have been ab le to afford. Although it would not have been as elaborate as the Camelot of Richard Harris and Vanessa Redgrave, Ashe points out the fact that there are two ancient villages with names beginning with "Cam" nearby, and that the strategic hill fort would be a logical home base for a 6thcentury leader. Visiting still other sites connected with Arthur brought the group to Dozmary Pool in Cornwall, into which Arthur's renowned sword was supposed to hiive been cast by Sir Bedivere as the king lay dying. Dozrnary Pool is not much to look at, and if the powerful, bejeweled Ex Calibur was indeed hurled into its murky depths, there can be no better s y m b o I of the submersion of Arthur's ideal world beneath barbarous layers of ooze. Tintagel Castle, on the coast of Cornwall, formed a brighter picture. "Everyone seemed to feel like we were home, and yet we were someplace remote," noted Crane Hersh. There were some similarities; a wave-battered, rocky beach at the foot of lofty cliffs, the seagulls and crows creating a ruckus. And yet, to one side of the beach, a waterfall roared down from the cliffs to meet the waves, while on the other, the dark mouth of Merlin's Cave beckoned. High above, the sunlight fell invitingly into empty windows of the roofless castle
that stands where Arthur was born. To Sheila Marquise, a student interested in drama, the best part of the tour was seeing an excellent performance of Much Ado About Nothing at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. She also remarked on what a "refined, intelligent group of people" she considers the British to be. "I think that Americans are barbaric and crude compared to the British," she lamented. At Oxford, those who were interested visited the tradition-immersed universities, an exhibit of Tolkien's drawings, and an evening lute concert. Yet perhaps the best entertainment were small skits performed by students and faculty depicting the adventures of Arthur and his knights. "I especially enjoyed the Loathly Damsel," remarked Sheila Phelan. Joe Monahan gave a superb performance as a much-beseeched (pardon, besought) King Arthur. Every effort should be made to persuade the Hershs and Giuttaris to give a campus production of their excellent play. In London, each person frantically debated how best to spend their time. The group enjoyed an impressive performance of the R o y a I Philharmonic together, then scrambled in all directions to see galleries, museums, plays, concerts, the changing of the Guard, the Tower, or whatever they desired. Trying to taste a ll of London in only four days was torturous. Choices had to be made between seeing Ravi Shankar at the Royal Albert Hall, A Man for All Seasons at the Young Vic, the American musical Chorus Line, and the play Wild Oats, to name a few. The Underground, or Tube, London's subway system, usually ran with an efficiency that startled those from Boston or New York. Used as bomb shelters during World War II, the grimy escalators of the Tube descend so deeply into the earth that you half expect to give your ticket to Charon . One member of the group remarked that "London seemed hardly English at all." It was an exotic mixture of all cultures, Arabs, Europeans and Indians in f Iamb o y ant attire crowding streets that seemed both grand and wretched. As Henry James once wrote, London is "not a pleasant place; it is not agreeable, or cheerful, or easy, or exempt from reproach. It is only magnificent." Tea and Scones will be served in Ochre Court on March 7 to anyone who would like to hear the stories and see the slides and souvenirs of those who participated in the tour. If the Grail is indeed 'a magic cauldron of plenty," then perhaps the visitors to England can claim to have found it. Perhaps, through sharing our experiences with those whom we regretted to leave behind, we can recapture some of the intensity of what we felt there. As Geoffrey Ashe said of Arthur's kingdom, "The glory is lost, but never permanently lost; somehow, it will all come back again."
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EBB
TIDE
March 1977
Movie Review
From Within a Squirrels' Cage by ANTHONY KUTSAFTIS Boredom strik es us all at one time or another. It's just finding original ways to get rid of it that evade us. To that end, we present a cure-all guide to demolishing boredom : 1. Write a letter home! This is a great way to pass some time and possibly get some money, but as the excerpts from one girl's letter home indicate, it may not be the best way to relieve yourself of boredom. (The names have b een changed to protect the innocent.) Feb. 11, 1977 Dear Mom a nd Dad, Hi! H ow are you? How's Daddy, Tod and Eddie? Things are fin e h ere except I flunked my last exam. But it wasn't my fault. You see I broke my ankle the night before the exam, dancing. No need to worry, the doctor said it will heal in a month or two. I know I shouldn't have been dancing but it's not my fault the instructor doesn' t like me. You see she says I talk too much and don't apply myself. Anyway the cutest NAP, those are squids who dress ni ce, asked me out Wednesday. How could I say no? Could you say no ? So we went dancing at some club. Fairchild, the NAP, didn't know we wouldn't be welcome at Harpo's, it' s full of weird townies, and when the riot broke out, I got hit with an oversized bong and my arikle
broke. The police were great, though, and didn't make me spend the night. I promise I'll try to do better on the next test. Love, Claire P.S. Send money, lots of it!!! Feb . 22, 1977 Dear Mom and Dad, How's things at home? Gee, there was really no reason for you and the family to get so excited. Fairchild 1sn't such a weird name and anyway he's changing it to Abutu n ext week. I breezed through my Sociology exam and got a 59, almost a D. My ankles getting better and the dye in my hair should be out by Easter. He took me out to dinner at Rutledge's Rib Palace and we had a great meal. Tne ptomaine poisoning isn't senous and I should be out of bed in a week. Love, Your Offspring, Claire P.S. Send Lots of "\Ioney!!!! 2. Watch T.V.! And to aid you in this pursuit we present a list of shows bound to interest everybody. Wild Kingdom : Marlin Perkins in drag investigates the fascinating world of the transsexual. Color, 60 mins. Affair: Upon the discovery of a pubic hair Jody runs off and enlists in the Marines. Also Sissy shows amazing gains from her
Religious Studies Chairman
A welcome new face on Salve Regina's campus is tnat of Reverend Eugene Hillman, C.S.Sp. A m ember of the same order as Father James Healy, the assistant Dean of Students, Fr. Hillman became acting chairman of the religious stud!Cs department in September, and began teaching as a full-time profe~sor of reli gious studies this semester. Born in Norwood, Mass., Fr. Hillman developed an interest in the ministry while in high school. He obtained his B.A. and B.D. (Bachelor of Divinity) Degrees from St. Mary's :Seminary m Norwalk, Conn., his Mast er's Degree in Theology trom Union Theological Seminary in New York, and his Doctorate in Religious Studies at the University of Ottawa. In 1951, prior to his graduate studies, Fr. Hillman went to Tanzania, Africa as a missionary . While teaching, he conducted a study-the basis of his doctoral thesis-on the African cultural practice of polygamy . According to Fr. Hillman, it was "a reexamination of the Christian approach to the institution, questioning its compatibility with Christianity in the light of historical, anthropological a nd biblical thought." After obtaining his doctorate, Fr. Hillman taught religious studies at the University of San Francisco, St. J ohn's University, New York and Maryknoll University, N ew York. :::teturning to Africa, he became involved with that nation's social and economic development. In 1973, while in Nairobi, he becan1e
Lassie: Timmy is heart broken when Lassie has two paternity suits filed against him. Timmy also learns the difference between boys and girls. Color, 30 mins. The New Odd Couple: Don Rickles and Muhammad Ali star in this updated version of the old series . In this opening episode Rickles calles Ali a nigger and Ali breaks his face. (Last show of the series) . Color, 7 mins. \Valt Disney or Wonderful \Vorld of Color: Producers discuss the X rated version of the old classic, "Prince Charming." The new version is titled "Prince Charming Gets a Little Too Charming." Color, 60 mins. The sponsor plans to make an on air announcement that parts of this program are too much for young or overlibidinous members of the family. Wide World of Sports: ABC covers three exciting even ts. 1) the International midgets tricycle demolotion derby taped in I slip, N. Y. 2) the National paraplegic swimming finals from Daytona and 3) the Russian National Wife Th rowing Championship filmed live from Red Square. Jim McKay reports live. Color, 90 mins. The New, New Treasure Hunt Contest: Scour the body hair of
Test Prayer
Fr. Hillman Joins Staff by MARY FRANCES DOUGLAS
Mark Eden course. Color, 30 mins.
Director of the Christian Children's Fund for Afnca and the Middle East, setting up schools and hospitals for blind and disabled children. Troubles with typhus, however, caused Fr. Hillman to return to the United States soon afterwards . When questioned about the current problems of Africa, Fr. Hillman commented that "they are inevitable, because Africa is such a vast and varied continent with just one true common factor- its black people."
Father Hilbnan Since his r eturn , Fr. Hillman has published Polygan1y Reconsidered, a book based on his studies in Africa. During the past three semesters, he taught at the graduate school of Yale University, N ew Haven, Conn. Finally, after applying to many schools, he chose to join the faculty at Salve Regina. Fr. Hillman's impressio ns of the Newport College and its surroundings are quite positive . His class, "Christian Ethics and Cur-
Now I lay me down to study I pray the Lord I won't go nutty. And if I fail to learn this junk I pray the Lord that I won' t flunk. But if I do, don't pity me at all, Just lay my bones in the study hall. Tell my teacher I've done my best, Then pile my books upon my chest. Now I lay me down to rest To pray I'll pass tomorrow's test. If I should die before I wake, That's one less test I'll have to take.
rent Social Problems," and other experiences prompt Fr. Hillman to remark that "the students seem to have an aliveness about them. They are equally as alert, attentive, and responsive as the students I taught at Yale's graduate school." Finally, when asked about Newport itself, Fr. Hillman commented, " Newport is beautiful and, although this winter is rather harsh, it will be nice in the summer." Although he's quite busy with his duties at Salve R egina, Fr. Hillman still has time to t each r eligious studies at Weston School of Theology , Cambridge, Mass., and at Boston Theological School. He is a lso in the process of pre paring another book based on his lectures at Yale University. On behalf of the stud ent body, Good Luck with your new book and Welcome Aboard!
A Star
Big Foot for fun and prizes. Bill Cullen hosts. Color, 30 mins. 3. Prime your roommate for the 'Telly Savalas' look alike cont est by replacing her shampoo with hair remover. 4. Form your own country and apply to the U .S. for for eign aid. W e've tried this one, gang, and wi th any luck you 'll make a killing. 5. Paint yourself red and run through the dorm warning of an outbreak of Ugandan Flu. For a variation of this game you might proclaim yourself IDI(ot) Amin or sovereign and condemn everyone within a seven mile radius to death. 6. Take up a new hobby- begin a spider colony in your roommate's underwear drawer. 7. Run the cliff blindfolded. (That should liven up your evening.) 8. Study wind patterns for your Ecology class by pushing your roommate out the window, several times, and observing the variations in her splatting on the ground. Your instructor will love it. 9. You and your closest friend s should take a fl etch weasel to lunch. (My contract states that the venerable F. W . must appear once in each of my columns.)
Campus Poll A campus wide poll was conducted this past week, in an attempt to sample student attitudes toward Jimmy Carter as our n ew president. Of the vast multitude sampled, the following statistical data we r e tabulated and are lis ted h ere to reflec t those attitudes. 1. Did you vote in the 1976 presidential election? 7 '/o yes 86 % no 7'/o undecided 2. Do you believe that Jimmy Carter will emerge as one of the United States greatest presidents? 11 '/o yes 50% no 39'to undecided 3. Do you fe el that Carter's call for a nationwide energy conservation program will be eff ec tiv e? 15 % yes 30'/o no 55% undecided 4. Do you think the pardoning of Vietnam draft evaders was just? 72 % yes 28 % no 5. Is it your belief that the Carter administration will lead the U.S. to war? 28 % yes 15 % no 57% undecided 6. Do you think the plain-folk image of the president is effective? 71 % yes 29 % no 7. Did you like Rosalyn Carter's four year old inauguration dress ? 56 % no 29 % could 15 % yes care less 8. Do you think it's right for Amy Carter to attend public school? 58% yes 42 % no 9. Do you think that having Jimmy Carter in the white house will raise the price of wholesale peanuts in the U.S.'? 0 % yes 3% no 73 % could care less 24 % laughed
SPRING
STONING
The Ebb Tid e will be holding its fifth annual stoning on Friday, April 5th. For five dollars per couple, you'll receive ten large stones and a bag of pebbles. Music is by Bloodstone (Get it ? ). For tickets contact either Linda Clorite or Linda Bouchard. Last year's event was an enormous success, so get your tickets early. As an added treat , Brother Gene will bless all victims before they are sacrificed to the crowd.
Is Born by L I ND A M. BOUCHARD After seeing "A Star is Born" my girlfriend asked me if I was going to buy the sound track album . I merely laughed, shook my head, and asked her if she wanted to split a fifth of Jack Daniels with me. The title is quite ironic for a movie which begins with weak opening s c e n e s and continues along the same vein until the almost predictable end. Predictable to this writer because Barbra Streisand is usually known to sing a teary-eyed ballad to her lost lover in the finale of most of her musicals. However, this time Omar Shariff didn't divorce her and James Caan didn't walk out on her (Funny Lady). The theme, which has gone through many versions, but basically remains the same, is simply the story of two people, eventually lovers, trying to make their way in the music industry. Kristofferson is already at the top and is struggling to remain there, mainly because of his most unprofessional attitude. He acts like the kid I babysit for next door. Only the kid next door is less dangerous; he doesn't mess a round with motorcycles at a packed performance or throw Jack Daniels whiskey through radio station windows, by the cases, mind you. The lack of responsibility John Norman (Kristofferson) shows is amazing to the adult mind. Enter Esther Hoffman, struggling nightclub si nger who happ ens to save John's neck in the same club where he virtually ruins her act. The subsequent events are cliche, they fall in love, etc., etc . . . . Eventually the roles are reversed, h e making her a star in her own right, and he taking the back seat. (A direct parallel can be made to Funny Girl). Success means little to her, and she would much rather spend all her tim e with her husband (yes, they do g et married . . . ) on their desert ranch in marital bliss. The movie is kept alive by the superb quality of Streisand' s singin g as well as acting and the mere sex appeal of Kris Kristofferson (oh, those blue eyes will do do it every time.) The producers and co-producers (Jon Peters) as well as the lyricists and composers (mainly Streisand and Paul Williams) are people of great talent. Such talent was, however underplayed because of the strong propaganda qualities involving Jack Daniels whiskey and Schlitz beer (in cans by the way), as well as some poor performances by minor actors. T here is, I believe such a fact as overdoing a good thing, and , although the theme may actually have been a good one (it was hard to determine), the updated manner in which it was executed virtually destroyed what could have been a sensitive drama.
CONGRATULATIONS The staff and editorial board of the Ebb T ide would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Mr. Aaron Slom, our printer, on his recent appointment to the National Board of School Committees.