[Page four. MORE lETTEIlS Apathy Solution Offered To the Editor: In recent weeks our college community has been discussing the problem of stu- dent apathy. This discussion reached its pinnacle at last week's open senate meeting; however, few constructive ideas were presented. If students are going to break out of this stifling apathy, they will have to do it themselves, I do not feel that the faculty through sweeping curriculum changes, or student government however sterling the lead- ership, can adequately combat the prob- lem. In order to find an answer to this problem, other alternatives must be ex- plored. in discussing this problem with varl< ous faculty members, administrators, and students, I have reached several conclusions. Many students who are dis- satisfied with the academic Side of the college withdraw into their bacchanalian oriented hall life, They accept the edu- cation that is given them, rather than criticizing that education and asking: what am 1 paying $3300 a year for? Little effort is made to relate the stu- dents‘ education to their own lives and the world in general. Therefore, i propose a purposeful hall existence, centering around a student awareness of his education and all of its applications. An example or this type of hall life would be a hall composed of heterogenous people with diverse views, making a unified attempt to use their education to better understand and cope with problems, both here and outside of Grinnell. A program to implement this proposal might include activities such as: (1) a freshman program de- signed to immediately instill into the new student a sense of purpose in his education, through increased interest by upperrclassmen in the new student’s in- tellectual development, (2) formal and informal discussions Wlthin the hall dealing with contemporary problems. (ll) regularly scheduled formal and in- formal discussions with professors speak- ing to specific topics rather than Grin- nell in general. (4) the use of hall funds to obtain films and outside speakers. Lately, there has been an overabun- dance of unproductive rhetoric. Here is a viable proposal which can be easily implemented. Any constructive ideas or criticisms would be greatly appreciated. Bruce Petersen GRINNEll. TRAVEL CENTER 808 5th Ave. 236-4394 236-4675 Get The Old Horse Ready For Spring Break Be Ready To Travel — BO lATTEY TEXACO Gth l- Wut St. 236-7205 ,SCARLET AND BLACK Che Alive and Well The Confession of Daniel Che As Transcribed '(The following document was found under a bowl of jello in the Quad.) On Sept. 1, 1965, I parachuted into a corn field just outside of Gl‘innell. At that time my only subversive material consisted of one can of rotten tuna fish, one pair of sunglasses, and two old socks suitable for threatening. Since that time my revolutionary stockpile has grown to tremendous size and the smell of tuna fish reigns supreme As the pos— sibillty of meaningful revolution has in recent weeks increased to immeasur- able proportions, my anxiety over past misdeeds has led to many sleepless nights. It is therefore because of my extreme guilt that 1 confess: I do hereby confess that it was I who was responsible tor the rain during the 1957 graduation ceremonies; it was I who paid off the Grinnell basket- ball team; it was I who designed the swimming pool; it was I who posed as a public relations expert and sold the idea or the new gym to iaculty and ad. ministration, and yes, I must hereby admit, it was I who was directly respon- sible for the referendum to abolish stu- dent government. After receiving my orders from Fe- king, 1 manipulated the already estab- lished and booming SDS chapter to make over the student senate. After two years or ground work I tinally achieved my aims; students flocked t0 SDS in hopes of finding a haven from that ter- rible jazz music which pleases the sav- age tastes of Gary Giddins. (It was I who corrupted these musical tastes of this innocent young student.) I know that! have done terrible things and I now repent for my past acts. I am indebted to that brilliantly, perceptive, concervative (7) student who, during last Thursday’s senate meeting, re- vealed the senate conspiracy. I am, be have me, truly sorry for what I have done. i know, now. that having con- fessed my terrible deeds, Grinnell chm~ pus will return, after four long and hard years, to a normal college environ- ment tree of outside agitation. Forever yours, Dan DAVlS USED FURNITURE 819 Main Friday. March 7. 1969 Seniors Unrealisiic About Draft Several members of the Grinnell Draft Information Center inteerewed a few male students about the draft and the ef— iect it is having on their thoughts and lives. We didn’t conduct a study — just twelve interviews with twelve students, but some insights into how most Gritt- nell students are thinking of handling the draft can be gained. The draft weighs heavily on most men’s minds, when they think about it, but in the way that most of us handle constant problems, they seemed to avoid thinking about it realistically or tried to treat it as lightly as possible. Most students are uptight enough about the Army that they are willing to seal: special deierments beyond the 11-3 rath‘ er than accept their induction easily. Out of the twelve, whose political atti- tudes seemed to cover a iairly broad range, three were hoping for physical defennents, two were going to apply for Conscientious Objector’s status, one was going to medical school, one to the Peace Corps, one was planning on Canada before he’d accept the Army. one preferred to enlist, and the other two were very indefinite about their plans. What most people need to reallze, from a Counselor's viewpoint, is I) that many of the deferments people are seeking are not mandatory — that things like the Peace Corps are not necessarily defer- oble, and 2) that records that quality a person for most of these determents need to be built up over a period of time. last minute filing for co. status is very risky; likewise, relying on the physical exams at the induction center probably won’t win anyone a IV-F physical or mental deferment. Documentation for physical and men- tal cases should be built up over B nun)» ber of years and it may take time to contact all your old doctors and have them send copies of your files. C. or terms need to show some history oi some religious training and thought that has led to your belief. All this takes some careful consideration over several months’ time. It's sad that the weight of proving you don’t want to hilt people or have any- thing to do with an institution whose big- gest business is killing, lies with the in- dividual. The task of seeking counsel- ling, learning the regulations on your life, paying for lawyers, and of course, bear- ing the mental burden, lies with the per- son who doesn't want to kill any Viet- namese or support anyone in that ‘duty." The law requires that men par- ticipate in these activities, and there is little hope for that law being changed in time for this group oi Grinnell students to legally escape that participation. A lot of work must. be done by those BALLOON DAYS Friday & Saturday March 7 & 8 Break A Balloon And Get A Discount! From 5% lo 50% Off On Every Style and Brand In Stock STRAND'S SHOES 305 4TH AVE. who now realize they can’t accept mili- tary duty and are seeking some way out. H we read the thoughts of Gl‘ll‘lnell stu- dents correctly, those who do want out have yet to realize the need to act on their convictions and to begin to learn the realities of determents or other ol- tematives, Cornell Selects Campus Playmate Cornell College In Mt. Vernon, Iowa, selected a “Playmate of the Year" at It campus dance last Saturday. The play- mate was chosen from a group of Cor- nell women who modeled “bunny out. fits" at the gala affair, The 5&3 has been unable to identity the selected bunny. but our editors presume she has crawled back into her holei For School or Typewriter Supplies Grinnell Office Supply Across from the Post OHln GRINNELL. IOWA BEYMER’S Klng'n Food Host ILS.A.