Volume-57 Number 16
Darla launder reigns over Winter Weekend sizzling score of 91-47 .) The Phi; Melanie Costine, escorted by winner of the competition was Craig Moon of Pi Kappa Phi; Jan Eps;i Ion Kappa Tau sorority, but Kassing, escorted by Martie the other 12 frats and sororities Oliver, an independent; and Ann gave it their best. EKT received Stallings, escorted by Dave Paul $30 .00. Chris Nicely, editor of the of Eta Phi Mu. Greek Cheer Night , co- T & C, and Len Robison, station sponsored by the Tan and Car . manager of WOBN, were very pleased with the support that the dinal and WOBN, was highly frats and sororities gave to Greek successful. Sounds vibrated the Cheer night and they hope that it gymnasium, as fraternitites and will become an annual event , sororitief tried to outdo one perhaps even more than once a another ,•1ith cheers and chants to spur the Otters on to victory. (It year . The judges for the Cheer night were Mr. and Mrs. Robert obviously helped as the Otters Becker, Ralph Carapellotti, Al defeat the Oberlin Yeoman by a Alberts, and Mrs. Eileen Thomas. A great big thanks should be given to the Campus Program ming Board for the activities that The February meeting of the Senate bill 13 also dealt with they provided the students for Otterbein College Senate was held the life science department. This Winter Weekend. Approximately, Wed ., Feb . 5 at 4:00 p.m. in bill adds two courses to the 350 Otterbein students attended Barlow Hall . curriculum. The first one is L.S. the free ice skating at the There were 8 bills for action, 40-Park internship. Included in Westerville Ice Chalet on Friday originating in the Curriculum this is a cooperative internship with the Metropolitan Park Committee. They were all passed. night. A new tradition will be included The first one was Sen~te Bill 9 District of Columbus and with Winter Weekends in the Freshman Seminar Proposal. The Franklin County. Its designed to provide practical experience in future due to the success of tht· lower division Common Course various aspects of the role of semi-formal dance, "Crystal requirement will read: CC 10 Reflections," after the basketball Freshmen Seminar; or CCl I interpretative parks operation and game last Saturday. About 7 5 outdoor education. Life Science Composition and Literature: The couples danced to the music of Individual and Society; or 16 is ornithology, which is " Bosco" and enjoyed refresh Composition and Lit. : The designed to aid in the idenments of chocolate and cheese Dialougueof Men and Women . tification of common bird species fondue . Girls even received or" the area. Students may take any two of favors, commemorating Winter these courses to meet the 2 unit · The Home Economics Weekend l'J75. Ralph requirement. Only one of the two department had a curriculum revision in Senate Bill 14. Home Carapellotti, Campus Center may be taken during the first three Director and advisor to the terms at Otterbein, and at least Ee. 10 is changed from I unit to C.P.B., received overwhelming one is to be taken during the ½ unit as is Home Ee. 24praise concerning the dance. ·It entering term , except in the World Food. Consumer will 4efinitely be an annual thing. unusual case of a freshmen eneconomics will be a full unit in the tering Spring Term. Home Ee. curriculum. Senate Bill 10 deals with a Senate Bill 14 was a proposal proposed psychology course and from the English department . 6 catalog revisions. Except for a courses will be added to the splitting of the course in curriculum: The Art of This spring term will mark Literature, Technical Writing, psychological assesment, into 2 the inauguratiori of Theatre Newswriting, Film: and in courses the changes are simply to 38-Film Production. The course troduction, and English 40 -and facilitate communication and to make registration procedures 41 -studies in selected topics in·· which will be offered every other spring, is open to all students with more efficient and standardized. literature. Also a redefinition of the approval of · the ·course in Course changes in chemistry the English major was made. structor, Jim Avidon. Special The final bill passed was Senate was the basis for Senate Bill 11. emphasis is being placed on the Bill 16, an economics and business Renumbering 6 courses and fact that the course will not be administration change. The adding 7 new courses was the offered again until spring of Personal Finance course, extent of this bill. Chemistry 30 I'J77-so all juniors and seniors previously offered as ½ unit, will was dropped. interested in the course are urged be a full course under the title Senate Bill 12 removes Life to consider their spring schedules Consumer Economics. Science courses 10, 33, 56, and 57 now, The next meeting of the Senate and adds courses 31-economic The course will be a basic in will be Wed ., March 5. botany, 36-field zoology, 41-local troduction to the processes of film flora. production, which will survey the works of several of the masters of the medium and will involve What do you think Otterbein actual student film production. should do to help commemorate There will be no equipment fees entire campus and will carry out the 200th anniversary of the bicentennial theme, are for the course; however, the American independence? The currently being considered. These student will assume the cost of bicentennial committee that is will be concentrated in the fall film and processing . planning and co-ordinating events The committee, headed by Dr. All students who are interested for a campus celebration would Harold Hancock and chaired by in the course, or who would like like to have your ide_as . Dr. James Bailey during this term, further information, may contact hopes that all segments of the Special events, including lec Mr. Avidon in Cowan Hall, or by college will contribute ideas. Send tures and musical and theatre calling 3908 . yours to Dr. Bailey, Towers Hall. events, which will be open to the
Darla Launder was crowned the 1'J75 Winter Homecoming Princess during halftime of the basketball Otterbein-Oberlin game last Saturday night. The Queen and her court reigned over the Winter Weekend festivities. Crowning the I 'J7 5 Princess was the 1'J74 Winter Princess Linda Bechtel. Her escort was Gar Vance, an al umnus of Eta Phi Mu fraternity . Queen Darla was escorted by Jim Mcc urdy of Pi Kappa Phi. The queen's court and their escorts were: Teresa Blair , escorted by Jeff Elliot of Zeta
Senate Changes Curriculum
Film-making
Course offered
What should Otterbein do for Bicentennial?
Robert Forster
Forster to perform in "A Streetcar Named Desire" Noted stage, film and television actor, Robert Forster will be seen in the leading role of Stanley in the Otterbein College Theatre of Tennessee . production Williams', "A Streetcar Named Desire." Mr. Forster assumes the character of the loud, brawling Stanley who is determined to keep his household and wife in the status quo against the threat of his disturbed sister-in-law, Blanche DuBois. To regain his position, he unearths the truth of Blanche's unsavory past and leaves her a lost . victim of self-delusion. "Streetcar" is not an un familiar play to Mr. Forster. He has been featured in the role of
Stanley opposite Lois Nettleton at Lincoln Center and was a member of the national touring company with Julie Harris. His other credits include, "Reflections in a Golden Eye" with Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando, "The Stalking Moon" with Gregory Peck and Eva Mari Saint and " Ban yon ", the movie and television series for which he is most noted. Mr. Forster is the 14th guest professional to appear with Otterbein student casts. Tickets may be reserved for the March 5, 6, 7 and 8 evening performances when the box office opens Feb. 19, from 1-4 p.m. weekdays.
Summer and Semester Study Abroad Programs Sue Dykes, an Otterbein Admissions counselor, has an nounced several summer and semester study abroad programs that Otterbein studetns can participate in. There are four study programs in conjunction with the University of California at Berkeley. They are: Summer in Leningrad, Soviet Union, June 15-July 8, studying creative arts in the context of Russian social and political life; Summer in Oxford, England, July 3-23 and July 25-August 13, in Theater, Literature, and the Social Sciences; Summer in Rome, Italy, Aug. 2-22, in Arts and the Humanities; Summer in Greece, Sept. 6-20, studying the
mythological lore of Greece, supplemented by on-site historical and archeological studies. Two study programs are available in conjunction with Rollins College in Winter Park , Florida: 1) Semester at the University of · the Andes in Columbia, South America. Language proficiency required as all courses _are taught in Spanish. Part time employment teaching English is available to qualified student. 2) Summer study in Madrid, Spain, June 19-Aug. 11. Courses of study in Spanish language and literature and civilization. Undergraduate and graduates students eligible. Continued on Page 3