Page Eight 5. SCARLET AND ELACK New House Presidents Elected By ALICE ROGOFF ' last Monday’s typical lunchriine elec- Mon resulted in the choice of next year's members of the Associated Women Stuv dents Board and the men's Council of house Presidents The women's new hall presidents will be: Carolyn Canfield Susan F inkbeiner Kathy Heinze Lynda Lalnherih Merrill Penson Julia Szabo Sammie Fletcher (writeein Candidate) The men’s halls will be headed byl Bob Asbllie Ira Bnlnlck Alex Karlin Roy Lewis Mike Penmer Quinton Phea Bruce Rollins Phil Mears Don Peterson Ernie Rose The 70 per cent of the student body who voted on Monday was a sharp con- trast to the sparse turnout at n discusr siiJn with the candidates held in the South Lounge on the eve of the election. “The main purpose of a hall presi- ent,” Lisa Cheraskin concluded there, ‘is to coordinate the hall into a workable living situation." Ideas on how to achieve that goal varied considerably among the oandldates. The relative merits of hall unity Vs. individuality was a prevalent topic. it was generally telt that hails should pro- vide for various activities, but only it its residents wished to participate. Alex Karlin suggested holding a meeting of people who select the same hall to de oide what “direction a hall should go in.” He stated that problems and disli- lusionment oiten arise because individu- als do not clearly understand their pres- ldent’s position when they became members of a hail. Suggestions to im- prove hall unity or spirit would be to use the lounge as a center, to encourage halirsponsored discussions with profes- sors, and to have hail dinners. Hall unity might be encouraged, but the underly- ing individuality of each hall member would be maintained, Among the women, practical question: such as "How do you keep the kitchen clean?” were presented to see how the candidates would solve the difiicult prob- lems of rule enforcement, organization and acquiring the cooperation of every individual. A prevailing view was ex- pressed by Frances Gray: “If the house president is going to be the enforcer of anything, it should be consideration." Opinions on the intra-hall illegal use of drugs ranged from it laissez-fairo at- titude to a ban-on-drugs hall policy. Car- ulyn Canfieid said that the illegal use of drugs within a hail would jeopardize th- Dther hall members, Most candidate: iwere characterized by a refusal to taka any action unless the individuals involv- LLsa Cheraskin Frances Gray ed became ”indiscreet," in which case they would speak to those individuals. Giving information to hall residents ti) acquaint them with all the facts about dnig use was also advocated by Sonia candidates. Plans to have hall members aid each other in their academic lile would in- clude hall tutoring programs, having majors discuss their courses and pro tessors with prospective majors, and asking upperciassmert to acquaint rresh- men with what the general requirement courses entail, The “gulfH between North and south campus might be bridged by lnterhail dinners and a system of “Sis- ter halls” from the opposite sides or the campus, someone suggested. lMlke Penzner affirmed a need [or in‘ formal coed social functions for people who don’t: date. “We need to generate an atmosphere to make that. kind of thing acceptable —— to let people relax with one anotharl" The basil: theme of the candidates was reflected in the word “communication,” or as Roy Lewis put it: ‘People should try to get together and talk things out.“ M Support Breakfast Fund By KIT LEDER A drive on campus to raise funds for the Black Panther Party of Des Moines' Free Breakfast for Children Program evoked a response amounting to over $146 in collections. Money was collected at tables in lunch and dinner lines, in the Forum, and in the Post Office dur- ing a six-day campaign last week, The Free Breakfast For Children Pro- gram is the first public service program instituted by the still young Panthers of Des Moines it is designed to provide a free hot breakfast for school children of Black communities who would other wise have to sit through each morning on an empty stomach. The program is dependent on community response, and the contributions from Grilmeii are one step in the direction of promoting a sense of community between white students and young Black people. However, some elements within the city of Des Moines have no philanthropic feelings toward the Panthers; last Sat- urday night their headquarters wal bombed and several Panthers were ur- rested for “assaulting" policemen, while other panthert were maced for standing too near them on the fmnt porch of the bombed house. it appears that lines are being drawn within Des Moines, and the Panthers are being confronted with problems which may slow down their efforts to respond to the pressing needs of the Black communities. Students Organize Town Discussions By KATHY run; In an effort to communicate with the town and to encourage discussion about the war, Grinnell students started tall-o- ing with members or community organi- zations this week, The responses have varied The First Congregational Church asked for a discussion or debate, and the Grin~ nell high school student body president said he would try to set up a panel or high sohool teachers and, perhaps, obl~ legs professors to discuss the Vietnam war in an allrschool assembly. He also said he would circulate an anti-war petlr tion that will be presented to the city council. The American Legion planli a meeting within a week to consider the proposed discussions, and the Episcopal Church has asked for a discussion on May lot. (This date may have been changed because Ted Glick’a dralt card turn—in was scheduled for that night.) when Mark Graesor called the Cham- ber oi Commerce to ask if they would ho interested in helping to set up discussions about Vietnam, the reply was, “You’re sick,“ Graesor commented to the 8&5, “I felt terribly frustrated and saddened. My stomach was upset. I’m afraid we underestimated the potential negative re- action at the town." Other students are talking with {arm organizations, Grinnell Democratic and Republican parties, other churches, and the League of Women Voters. Senator Bill Stranger is trying to find a short film to be shown at the Strand Theater before the Ieatured movies. The Grinneli Herald-Register asked senior Bruce Armstrong, (who has been talking with Editor Al Finder), to Write an article to present his “assessment of what happened.” The article was prinb ed unedited, in Monday's Register. in his article, Armstrong stated that the inverting of the flag was the well-intew tioned act oi one person (actually, there were two) and asked that "the concern of the average citizen" about the war be voiced. Ted Glick talked with the chief of police, Bill Peters. Peters said that the US. hould get out of Vietnam If it takes 5 million men and an atom bomb, but does not feel that he can take a public stand in his position, Glick said. Friday, May 2, i959 chuck creamed The “pied piper" oi the Saga Food Ben/ice, Clarence “Saga Chuck” Hand, was smacked with 25 whipped cream pics at an Apr. 20th Spring Picnic and Kite-Fly on the Women's Athletic Field. After putting himself before a student tiring squad, Chuck’s only comment was a pathetic, “Are you finished yet?" The answer was another pie in Chuck's face. Saga supplied the pies and sport- sored the activities. } Anti-Comp ' (continued from Page 1) going to die someday and l’m not going to be able to live all of the life 1 want. to live, and that saddens and fright- ens me so much that I seek existence in my abstractions. You ask me to spend one hour of my “comprehensive exami- nation” evaluating some “Absurd" play- writes in accordance with the idea that m , , “ represents a new direction in tnwrgv smart wind up feeling like i must "be on stage because I certainly feel like I’m playing a role in someone’s Absurd Theater. If you really want to know about my original and considered confusion, drop that nonsense oi what grade you’re going to give people on this, that, or the htoor exam 01' life and listen to me. The Academic Ritual has become dys< lunciionai. 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