Page Two Another Tradition I suppose each editor tries to find a novel way of composing his final editorial. It’s a hard thing to do, especially thinking up new expressions for thank you. analyzing the past year, and choosing a clinching last line. I guess the easiest way is first to thank everyone who has appeared on the masthead since January 8 this ear. These people have, for varying lengths of time, een able to overcome the feeling that a Grinnell stu— dent must do nothing but study. There are other people who deserve thanks, but I’ll send them Christmas cards. So we can get to the second part of the traditional farewell editorial—in this case an analysis of 1965. And for that, I think I will simply refer you to “Grinnell Noel XII.” Essentially, that leaves me with very little to say except to note that the year has been, well, interesting. Good luck on finals, and season’s greetings. leggell Speaks at Cue,- Tuilions Up; Results of Grading Survey Revealed “The point oi education is still the private person," Grinnell Pres- ident Glenn Leggett emphasized at Coe's annual Founder's Day Can- vocation Nov. 30, Education in the “good old days,” before World War II, left almost no means for the promising students to find themselves,” Leg- gett explained. "What we all need to do today is strengthen that part of the edu- cational program which will Show Students that their minds, and the proper disciplines of their minds, are what makes them unique,” Dr. Leggett said. “Education trains man to be preClse, but only man can teach himself to think effecr tively. . . . Thus, to enable each individual to think more ellectiver ly modern schools have become more specialized than the self— contained classrooms of the ‘good old days.’ " “This specialization is reflected by the grouping at students accord- ing to aptitude and innerest by to- day‘s schools. . . . Hence. modern education has become all enter- prise which tends to reflect tastes ol’ all its constituents a its laclllty, students, and Classrooms." $2700 will be the cost oi tuition and board for a Carletonian next year, an increase at a hundred dol- lars over the present cost. Cornel- lians have also had their total Cost raised to $2600 {or the school year 1966-1967. a , A survey last year at 55 univer- sities and liberal arts schools re vealed that 44 use the conventional letter grades, l'ive use numeral grades, three have a different type of letter grading system, two issue no grades except for college use, and one gives grades only after graduation, Reed college uses the conven- tional grades, but students do not see them until aitcr graduation. The grades are reported to ad- visers when students need Counsel- ing. Bennington and Sarah Law- rence have eliminated grades but periodically give to the students Carefully written evaluations which analyze thoroughly the student‘s progress. For a student who is ap- plying to graduate school, how- ever, both Bennington and Sarah Lawrence supply the conventional ratings. Carleton and the Univer- sity of Rochester allow a student to take a course outside his major and be graded on the pass-(ail sys- tem. The Universlty of Minnesota’s General College experimented with giving every student in the general art courses an "A” at the end at the quarter. This was to encourage individual creativity by eliminat- ing a grade [actor which might make students overly cautious. The university hopes to try this system In other Classes as well. The one problem the Colleges have is the graduate school’s de- nland for a deimite interpretation or a student's academic standing. (Ed. now: The Grinnell faculty is presenlly considering pro. posais to initiate some torrn bi a pass-rail grading system here. The proposals were presented at Monday’s faculty meeting. No de cision will be made until next semester.) Scarlet and Black GIINNELI. COLLEGi Grime", I-wa A weekly newspaper published equ funny at the col- legc year by the oriuncll ccmmurec on Student rubber- ..ons hopesuurcd to. slug {5chth Inc., (50.1232 Publishers hep. lb nus. 501)! Street, hul advertising by National Ad» curative. New york 22. N.Y. Second posi- axe paid il ljllltudll. luwu subscription vurr sJuu per rwtss LDIl’OR Assucmlc EDITOR business humour you rumour tort eon-on EACHAI‘AA: hul'roR Clllnr oi UHCAGO buamu school m. am said subscriptions. Jalllr w-ute nob ilodlerne urrold rusvu Steve usev cyuuur arusr Paul Bmdley Sue lelur bundle. murmur. 'Jlm Slums. scotl Parrish, Steve sucnder unmliltus Karen Summers. Susi... wul ... Alnll Melted, .lilnlce sum, Sut- Barqulsi, Martha Berkey, ram Bradley, rs... Clay, All“: Finer, Jeri um, Jeanette Mull. Mary hlhlcolm, Sue hioeszue, ."m locum, Jhnel Poland. pie-nor r-uln, Judy Scull. Dunne Pumltrante. wavne Slcniscl. u! baumtr. nick Chuuy SCARLET AND BLACK 7 pulp. “Goslhgeewhlllikers. Clark Kent,” said Jimmy, as they breakfasted at the 99 Club, “I wish you wouldn’t beat me up every morning." “And i bet you wish I wasn't going to stuii this grapefruit up your nostril,” replied Clark Kent, stuffing a half-grapefruit up Jimmy's nostril. “[ sure do wish that," answered Jimmy. “Oh. Clark, Clark!“ screamed Lois Lane, rushing into the club. “Something awlul's happened!" “Out with it, girl,” said Clark, already loosening his tie and looking for the john. “What’s so awful?" “I’ve fallen madly, passionately, irresistibly in love with you!" Lois Lane flung herself on the mas- cullne Clark. She kissed him. She mbbled on his ear and chipped a tooth. “Clark!” she screamed. “Your flesh is harder than wrought iron!" “And so is my Virtue, immodest harlot." said Clark. “Get off of me, you slut." Lane iron. his lap onto the floor and proudly swaggered iron. the restaurant. “I'm always available. if he isn’t." added Jimmy Olsen. Lois Lane cried her heart out. Later that day, editor Perry White Confronted Clark Kent. “Kent you Simple son of an efiemtnale rooster. where have you been? You knock-knead mental midget, Jimmy and Lois have been kidnapped again Doug McCormac The Grudge Pot Superman awake and Stretcher] to another day of heroic adventure. He was as hungry as a dog. First, though, he would exercise, Sharpen the old appetite. He grabbed Jimmy Olsen out or the other bed and beat the young cubrreporter to a bloody Friday. December It). I955 tor the seventeenthousandth time, and I’m getting sick of it. Get Superman an the stick and have him save those two idlols." Superman flew. “Hey, bnssl Am i seein’ l’ings or's dat really Sup’man what smashed l’l'o da twenty foot t'ick wail of our hideout?” “But I’m still "or course it's not Superman, Louie," responded Big Daddy Popoppnvich. "It's only Clark Kent all dressed up, pretending he’s Superman. How about it, Suppy? l've known you were that stupid Kent guy all along." Big Daddy walked over to Superman and ripped the startled hero's uniiorm trorn his body. “Clark Kent sure do look iunny all naked like that,“ the gunman said. more powerful than a locomotive, Chuga-Chuga-chug" said Kent. dashing across the room and crushing their heads like rotten eggs. “Gosh-gec-willikers, having been saved just before the circular saw had Superman." said Jimmy, cut all the way through hls head, “you sure do look funny all naked like that.” “It's too bail about Lois Lane,” said superman, He pushed Lois the pit or boiling “But. l’m not \pulling an his ragged umform again and glancing of acid. "It’s not a nice way to go." “You can Say that again (whew!),” said Jimmy. dead!" screamed Lois Lane, sud- denly flying out of the pit of boiling acid. “l'm really Superwoman in disguise. Together, Clark Kent and I will raise Superchildren and start a Superplanet." “Yippeel” yelled Superman. The two love-birds flew nit together and were never seen again. “It's not a nice way [0 go,” repeated Jimmy ol. sen, not quite comprehending what happened. Lellers . . . Alumnus Won'l Supporl School; Says Noihing Changed al Grinnell To the Edimr: i understand that five students have been expelled iron. Grinnell for having i. party in the men's halls with women aiter hours. When I was out there last winter for a visit, students were being suspended and put on conduct and academic probation [or drinking, being in the women's hulls after hours, having women in their room, etc. There’s a lot oi rule~ breaking at Grinnell and a lot or heavy punishment. The administra- tion was still saying, "This is another example or Grinnellians’ inability to take responsibility to.- their own lrvcs. When the students demonstrate that they can handle adult freedom in an adult and re- sponsible manner, it will be grunt. cd them.“ This is the same cunt students were hearing when i inst came to Grinncll n. 1960. Nothing has changed, From what 1 under stand, in fact, there is loss irccdon. at oriuncll lhan ever beiore. Rules are stricter in all areas, more strict ly enforced; the administration i less sympathetic to the studen the oli~cnmpus houses have been closed; a glass building has been built, providing tor a very modern, public place ior students to go. Most students aren’t permitted cars, there’s hardly any place for them to go downtown, they are cut off train the outside world. and any other avenues to privacy are being reduced. The rooms. the class. roolns,, the corridors, and campus are all public domain. Where does a student live his own life, find his own valuES free iron. control, apply what he has learned iron. his liberal education to a vcallife situation, experiment, expand himself? 1 think that what is happening at Grinnell is very damaging to the students. Under the circumstances. it almost looks as it l'ulcebreaking is virtuous, it certainly dcnnmstrates student’s awareness that they have more rights thm. the administration seems to feel thcy do. To break a rule is not always n bad thing. It depends on the rule, doesn't i\’! Five years ago some students were answering this view with: “Then why not change the rules through proper channels? Acting in a criminal way is no good eith- er." This was being said iive years ago and I imagine it’s still being said. The bald truth however, is that students at crinncll College have never been permitted free. dom to live their owll lives, to ex- periment. or allowed to lake re- sponsihil v (or their actions. The adminlsll [ion has not acted in the host interests Di the students, but in their own intcrcsts, which ut many points conflict with the stu- dents' interests. I'm not surprised lhal students break rules, that the Boar's Head Dinner is always a near-riot, that the spring riot iSi always an explosion which never quite Collies off I’m also not sur- prised that punishments and strict er rules don’t ease [he sitintrion but somehow worsen it. The student body at Grinllell is made up ct eople, and people usually want to live their own lives. (There is un~ fortunately a large percentage of students at Grinnell who actually don't want lo be allowed freedom and privacy and this obscures the tact that everyone has the right to these things alld that a person's growth depends on thent) When it comes down to it. rule» breaking is a dead end, also. it certainly doesn’t develop good living habits. Students nre stuck. Maybe that's why i keep running into ex-Grinnell students here in New York City, people who have transferred to other schools to es- cape m. impossible living situation. There are many things I love about Griunell, the proicssors, the iriends i made lbcre, the land, Now that rm an alumnu though, i would never support t e college] or recommend it. . Kenneth Schilr, '64 VPHOTO CREDITS Page l: in. Slurgls mgr 4: Horny. Wilhelm Yule Log Ceremony Lacking in Dignity To the Editor: Last Sunday evening the women of South Campus celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Yule Log dinner. Three years ago, when the present seniors were impression- able freshmen, Dean Gardner spoke at the Yule Log ceremony. She related to us. among other things, the history or the Yllle Log and told us that we would have the opportunity to participate in the golden anniversary of this tradition. Main Lounge was so quiet during her speech you could have heard u pin drop. We are certain that lhe senior Women will remember the Poise and dignity with which both the Ceremony and the dinner were conducted. How exactly then was the golden anniversary of the Yule Log celer bratetl this year? From the quad dining rod... Came the resounding notes of “Best Wishes to You.” while in Gardner Lounge, raucous laughter and the exclamation "Santa Claus is dead"Y reverberat- ed Ihl'oughoul the room. We were very disappointed bv the periormnnce. it isn’t that we don't have a sense of humor, as a Friday night iag sucll conduct would have been great. But, there is a time and a place [or awry- thiug, and the Yule Log dinner was neither the time nor the place. We would hate to admit that Grln» nell women have become so conr pletely wrapped up in themselves that they can no longer exert ~e common courtesy toward 0|l\81'. It formal dinners do not appeal to you, you are entitled to your mum inn, However, we are also entitled to ours. and we believe there are at least a iew who really appreci- ate the once-a-year opportunity to Sit back und relax undenioy a formal, dignified tradition such ps the Yule Log. You should either stay home, or conduct yourself .u a manner appropriate to the sltua~ tion, Anne Calupell Leanne Hoepuer This is tho last issue or the l 5&3 this semester and i5 nlsa , Ihe final eiiort of current editor , John Wolf. Bob Hodleme and ' his stafl will take over the. the Christmas break.