Friday. April 22, I965 SCARLET A ND BLACK Page Thrau Problem ls Spiri‘i To the Editor: To many people, the basic problem at Grin< hell is not open dorms, BELG, or the hall sys- tem, but the spirit and atmosphere of the col- lege me, both academic and social. Vilal to all colleges in general and the small liberal arts college in particular is an active (3011‘ cem on the part of the students for what they are doing and what is happening around them. A number of other colleges have many of the same aspects as Grinnell — size, rules, seclusion —- but have much different atmos- phere. What these schools have that Grinnell does not have are student bodies which are aware. excited, and excitable. It is this lack of vibrancy and excitement which is basic to the Grinnell campus problem. What we need is an airing of emotions and an intellectual interchange of those topics which should be important to us — the role at the student in the community, the active process of learning, current events, speakers, concerts, and everything else which we should be concerned about. The 5&3 has a direct Iunclion and re- spons ility in the formation of such a re- vitalized atmosphere. As the ideal medium— in terms of format and distribution—the 5853 should carry on discussions arising from col- luqlliurns. review stimulating events, and pose discussions 0! the'ideas and questions in- volved. Discussion is a direct step toward an environment where there is an excited inter- change and conflict of ideas, and outlooks. The Shit should ire-evaluate its role in the build- ing of an active and vibrant Grinnell. Dan Cheltetz leads in ‘Faniasiicks' ‘Engagingly lnnoceni’ By BRUCE MCCONACHIE Both Stephanie Lewis and Murry Nelson were engagingly innocent as the Girl and Boy. Although Stephanie‘s Voice was weak and Murry's stage movement awkward, we never lost interest in their poetic melodrama. Tom Pope and Milt Tootle, their fathers. were quite funny. Their lumbering vaude- ville dance in the “Vegetable Song” is one or the highpoints of the show. But the real comics of the show were Max Heltgott and Keith King, the dying indiun and the aging actor. A precise sense of timing made their periormances especially enjoyable. Ruthie Sternberg, who portrayed the Mute. was graceful and exact. when the cast was taking its curtain call. they turned to applaud Anne Hoganson and Janet Hamilton ior their accompaniment at the piano and harpsicord. I thank them too. In general. the comic parts of the show were the best, and the romantic scenes, the weakest. But this last gripe is more an argu- ment with the script than the production. The cast may have been uneven in talent, but all of them shared in the spirit at the show. We knew they were enjoying it and this increased our own pleasure. Rick MacDoweit. the narrator, was outstanding. His is a physically exhausting role’and i was amazed that he never seemed out of breath. Rick's lithe movements, his strong voice and the Mephistophelean glint in his eyes practically carried the show. “The Fantasticks" is unique among an nell productions in that it was financed by Student Govemment. I am glad that the SGA leaders have a broad conception of their re- spunsibiiities and I hope that they will under- take a similar venture next year. PHOTO CREDITS rugs cdterne page odiernc Pagefi. Hodieme, except dance by Won Patronize Our Advertisers VDU IIMI EARN UP T014 HIJUI'IS 0F COLLEGE CREDIT WHILE , 'l’ajiiiitlUR .woouus twill? 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