Saturday, September”. loos “What a Drag” ‘Frosh Views Orientation by Edward Levine Having tlown eight hours to get to Grinnell, I had hoped to find a rather dynamic New student Days program. Alas, whata dragl I could [ind no redeeming characteristics. The faculty-stu- dent colieehour on opening day was not unlike that unfortunate occurrence in college life. the mixer. The next two days contained some of the more horrible exper- iences in my young liie. Most or my time was spent either stand- ing in lines or listening to very standard rhetoric on such topics as race and drugs. The college seems to think that ireshmen come to the campus ignorant and unaware. So the people running New student Days have mediocre speakers address the students, as coming that this' will satisty the “preps”. But the biggest crime committed by New student Days is that it does not correctly depict lire at Grinnell. Lite is not ordered and dictated on this campus, yet time during New Student Days is taken up by scheduled activities. As one sophomore pointed out, some ireshmen are scared to go to the john because that activity Is not on the New Student Days calendar. The solutions to these problems are not simple. One answer might be the midsummer orientation many colleges have initiated. If this is not feasible, at least the high schoolrlllte atmosphere which now pervades New Student Days should be eliminated 'Presently the only way tor a treshman to beneiit irom New Stu- dent Days is to throw away the New Student Days calendar. SCARLET AND BLACK ‘ _ . _ rig. lam Sophomore Iliews Freshmen , By PAUL ROTHMAN The moment I saw them on campus I knew: Grinnell would never be the same. This year's ireshman are really something else—something very special that's never been at Grinnell belore. When first arriving on cam- pus I was greeted with the typical Grinnell welcome: en- thusiastic hostility. It seemed like another year oi the trite dogmatic existence or grinding away in mind and body irom one break to the next, then get- ting the hell out of Grinnell as soon as the last final is over. But no more; things have changed. The College atmos phere is less tense—hut tar more alive. This new vitality is due to the unilagging spirit or the freshman. In preVlous years, the main movement lound on campus was that of Francesco Trio Premieres: 'Grea’r Success' By FLOYD SLOTTERBACK it you happened to miss last” Saturday's Francesco Chamber Trio Concert you missed the stunning premiere or Grinnell's new musicians - in - residence. The trio played Mozart, Ravel. and Schubert to a “standing room only” crowd at Roberts Theatre. The concert was a great success, and the group was called back for {our cur- tain calls by the audience. The Mozart Trio in C Major K. 548, which was the trio’s iirst selection, was good over» all, but not at all up to the standards set by the remainder of the program. Pianist Nathan Schwartz had difficulties with a on isolated soit runs. How- ever, this certainly does not detract trom his overall playing ability and probably was a re« sult at his uniamiliarity with the action of the Baldwin SDrlU concert grand. Throughout the rest or the concert his playing was superb, especially in his sensitive treatment of the deli- cate work in the Ravel trio. Cellist Bonnie Hampton had virtually no chance to show her skill until after the Mozart trio, since it is very nearly a piano solo, containing very little writing tor the cello. But in the Ravel her sound. was very warm and delectable, and in the E»Flat Major trio oi Schu- bert she turned the most diffic- ult passages into effortless cas- cades or sound. David Abel coaxed marvelous sounds from his violin all night long. Even in Roberts, where sound seems to be absorbed im— mediotely and echoes are non- existent, Mr. Abel’s violin pro- jected into the auditorium like a slash of brilliant lights across the blackness of a dark room. All the while his sound remain- ed Controlled and unlflrced. The trio will again be playing this weekend, If these future concerts prove to he as exciting as the iirst was, Grin- nell music lovers are in for an exceptional season of tine chamber music, notion Fashions far You N'S APPAREL WELCOME COLLEGE STUDENTS come and browse tor name brand iporiswear. dresses. soon, and accessories See Our Latest Styles in Sportswear Skirts - Pant Skirts - Slacks . 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These freshman however, are not a homogeneous group but rather 411 individuals whose similarities end, tor the most part, with common ages and with certain plateau at intell- igence. They have heeded to no common Criteria of excellence and are prone to gainsay its- existence. Moreover, our new students would emphasize the importance or the intangible qualities in an individIIal. Yet they do agree on one ideal: “do what you like.” Although these words have been espoused previously, this class seems to put them into effect. They see the practice or hedonism in the same light as was seen the win- ning or high academic and social accolades by previous classes. Such realism hasn‘fi been Grinnell policy since th, tumultuous post-war years In then vanished with the growth I5! McCarthyism In the Titties. Most notlcably. the freshman demonstrate an intense sincere ity. This honesty can be shown by the fact that many have shed their BVDs and that some women have unshackled themselves of their constrictiv devices euphemistically canes hrassieres. This letting down OI barriers is an expression at frankness and shows their de- sire tor iriendstiip and closeness. i If traditions are made to bl broken, these kids will do it, They’ve learned that sex is not conquest and concession but rather a mutually giving experc ience. A book isn't something to memorize and regurgitatefl it's something to learn irom think about and discuss Willi triends. A class isn‘t a place to impress your pro! or get a good grade: it’s more whero people can air their views mit der the guidance of an exporc ienced adult. But above a] they seem to ltnuw that trill - college isn’t just a steppinl stone to grad school but is a free environment where new ideas. goals, and concepts are cultivated and {fiends are mad. ioralitetime. ‘ #____‘_—__———« Nearly 50% al‘ Registration Miss the Point By A STAFF WRITER Although 666 students took the intluenza injections oiiered dur- ing registration last week, near- ly one halt of the students who registered flew irorn the ilu shots. , According to a Health center spokesman, “the biggest chicke ens" were the bigger, older men students, While the largest block of “takers” were in the 94 1b.. female, freshman category. An iniormal poll oi students sneaking out the southwest door at Darby Gymnasium to avoid the needle-wielding nurses stae tioned at the northwest door yielded several interesting com- ments. “I wasn't going to let them stick some bi'g needle To me," and “l deterred upon religioul grounds” were typical respon5s es, but it was also learned that many students had moral obe jections to what they calledfl‘an obvious attempt by the college to lorce somahzed medicine." A poll of students who had just taken the shot was less reveal- ing. Most oi them coniined their comments to a rather terseI "Ouch!” The Scarlet and Black en- courages its readers to sub mit letters to the editor ior publication. All letters must be signed, and names will be withheld by request. BATES FLOWERS 1012 BROAD STREET PRESCRIPTIONS DuBARRY COSMETICS 'MR. L' COLOGNE FOR MEN HELEN AYERS COSMETICS FOUNTAIN SERVICE KING CANNES ALLERCREME} COSMETICS ST. 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