Page Sixteen SCARLET AND BLACK A Different Approach Photo By Btu. aAerR-nr Happiness is Spring! Antiquity Questioned Again Among other notable activities last Monday, the faculty voted to change the present social studies requirement. Faced with a large number of freshmen and sophomores wllo have not yet completed the social studies requirement, as well as with a potentially enormous freshman class next year, the faculty adopted the proposal of the anlal studies EPC as a temporary but experi- mental program geared to both faculty and student interests. All stlldean Will be required to take in their first two years, elther two one- semester Social Studies courses offered under divisional sponsorship, or one of these plus an introductory course (in any order), or two introductory courses, in the sunlai studies division. This new format, according to Philip Klntner, chairman of the Social Studies EFC, should provide leeway for the faculty in the set-up of courses Instruc< tors will not have to teach unfamiliar material planned and outlined by others, Each faculty member, will formulate a course outline, syllabus, and biblio- graphy for a course which will be hopa< fully interdisciplinary, possibly problem- oriented; (one section of the social stus dies course might deal with population. another with Vietnam). The apploach and subject matter of the course will be announced before registration, and a course would normally close at 25 stu- dents, and not be offered if less than eight students signed up. Some sections of the course will be offered each semester, although students may choose to take introductory courses in different departments instead. These also will come under review by their respective departments in an effort to accommodate both the goals of general education and those of the specific disci- pline. In December of 1970, this social studiel experiment will be thoroughly evaluated by the divisional arc. The requirement may evolve into a totally new course, revert back to the old format, or remain essentially the same. In any case, the changed requirement should provide students with a choice more suited to varying individual interests. SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Give us or call after softball, after tennis, offer kiting, after studying, after loqfing, after . . .? We’re Always Here! Monday thru Saturday 5 pm. Till I am. Sunday 5 pm. Till Midnight- AHRVANO'S PIZZA TOM 8r IETTE GARBISON 236-6222 Twenty college students, representing seven Iowa colleges and universities, reg- istered as lobbyists with the iowa House of Representatives on April 7 to back a proposal to lower the voting age from 21 to 19. The students were all members of the Action Committee to Lower the Voting Age in iowa, a non-partisan group organized among the students of the 28 Iowa colleges and universities. The students in Des Moines on Mon. day represented the University of Dubu- one, the University or lowa, Briar Cliff, Clark, Grinneli, Loras, and Westmsr col- leges. Sophomore Ken Labowitz repre- sented Grinnell. Besides those students at the capitol, statements of support for the committee’s efforts were received from the other lowa colleges. Grinnell’s Student Senate approved a statement backing the group on April 2. After registering as lobbyists, the group's activities consisted of meeting with file various members of the town House who were instrumental in keep ing the proposed constitutional change in the Steering Committee of the House. Friday. April I i, lm Ten Senators will be elected Monday, April 14th. Voting will he in the lunch lines. Candi- dates will discuss their platforms Sunduy at 7:00 pm. in the South Lounge. The town Senate has already approved a constitutional amendment lowering the voting age to 19, and Governor Ray has expressed his strong support tor such a measure. In the House, however, Re- publican forces defeated a move to bring the proposal before the House on April 3. The committee of students devoted their efforts to changing the minds of those representatives who had blocked the move to bring the motion before the full house. The students were successful in having the blocking motion brought up for reconsideration, with the likely possibility of the bill coming before the full House for debate. Photo By SUSAN KAESER Dru and Ann take advantage of the warm weather. Music Exchange: While lovers of string quartets and country fiddle tunes may bemoan the loss of the Lenox Quartet, the College is hiring another group to carry the ba- ton of chamber musio at Grinneli. President Leggett has announced the selection of the Francesco Chamber Trio as the Musicians-in—Residence to succeed the Lenox Quartet who will leave at the end of this year. The trio, which has gained its reputation mainly through per- formances in the San Francisco area. is composed of violinist David Abel, cellist Bonnie Hampton, and pianist Nathan Schwartz. According to Mr. Don Jones Four for Three of the music department, the Francesco Trio is “one of the finest chamber en- sembles," He emphasized the group’s ability as a professional ensemble and added that each of the musicians is an excellent soloist. Jones noted that it is difficult for I musician to remain professional if the performer does not have time to pram tice. Consequently, the group will not be teaching classes 01 their own, although the group did express interest in teach- ing. Their duties will consist of teaching parts of courses. giving recitals and lean ture~recitals, offering private lessons, and coaching student ensembles. “"5 Still Not Too Late For That Corsage. Cctll Us Nowl BATES FLOWERS PHONE 136-3!” ADDRESS HERE!