1968_09 The Daily Collegian September 1968

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r. September 26, 1968
marching band this year because, It
nts one.  Instead, the students this
>lrely responsible for
mmlttee hopes to
Strike up the band
The five-piece rock band
traditional marching unit at
parently sounded the death kn
Fresno State will not bavi
seems, nobody here really
year, through the rally
the halftime entertainment.
Student President Bruce Bronzan says the
display a variety of football game entertainment -- studio bands
pep bands, rock bands, special halftime musical shows and the like.
The Idea seems to be catching on with the students but has struck a
sour note with the non-student football patrons, j! which there are
many. They claim rock music will never replace that 80-plece
marching unit strutting Its stuff to the tune of "On Wisconsin" and
similar spirited selections.
Bronzan Is highly optimistic aboi t the popularity of future half-
time shows and notes that "we think we can set a precedent for other
colleges tn halftime Innovations."
But student planners will be hard-pressed to come up with some¬
thing that will set well with both student and non-student rooters.
The marching band - while some consider that sort of thing out¬
moded for today's fast-moving society - at least was acceptable to
varying age groups.
Perhaps It Is In fact time someone took the Initiative and strode
out toward new horizons. Only time will tell.
The demise of the marching band on the surface appeared to be
a battle of the budget. A Utile over $7,000 was budgeted for last
year's group of marchers so a similar amount was talked about for
this season's group during budget sessions last April. However, the
music department wanted more funds for the band and a few of the
other extra curiicular activities such as choir and nothing was really
The Issue was In Umbo over the summer months and renewed just
before school opened when Music Department Chairman William
Coker presented the Association board of directors with a request
for more than $20,000 If FSC was to have a band. The board sug¬
gested a compromise figure but that offer was rejected. Thus, again
the negotiations broke down and FSC was without a band.
Although the question of finance was emphasized, It seems to have
been subordinate to an Issue of Interest. The music department
claims the band takes too much time and effort and detracts from
more academic pursuits. A band budget of more than $7,000 does
not seem low when compared with what other schools are allotted.
San Fernando Valley State has an 80-plece unit for $7,600 and Long
Beach State struts with a 160-plece outfit and a budget of $10,300.
So the big flap Is not financing but enthusiasm. Nobody seems to
have enough Interest In a marching band to put forth the effort needed
to field something the school can be proud of. Therefore, the only
logical alternative Is to do as FSC Is doing and turn over the game
entertainment to the students. Who knows, perhaps FSC will Indeed
open new vistas In football game entertainment.
As a suggestion, there Is a rock band In the Southern California
area area that might be given a try. It has the provocative name of
"Stark Naked and the Car Thieves. *They may not be able to play
but with a handle like that why not give them a try?
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LETTERS
Paul Sullivan Jr. ,
Is Hubert H. Humphrey the man
who should or In fact WOULD be
the president for the PEOPLE of
the United States? In his own
words Humphrey Implied that he
didn't care about the people's
vote or even their concern.
Humphrey was recently asked
during a television Interview what
he thought about the latest poll
predictions     Indicating    that he
, Impressions
He took the sa
he ran for the (
lnatlon. Humphrey wined and din¬
ed the delegates while his op¬
ponents'wasted* their time try¬
ing to win the people's support.
port now what makes anyone
think that he will care about us
after he has that which he seeks?
It Is obvious that when Hubert
says he believes In a democracy
he really means an oligarchy.
Lawrence J. Casaway
CARRY IT..
According to Mayor Joseph Alloto of San Francisco, former Ala¬
bama Gov. George Wallace will hurt the vote-getting power of
Richard Nixon In California. What truth Alloto speaks, not only for
California but for the whole country.
Because Alloto Is co-chairman of Hubert Humphrey's California
campaign he makes no menUon of the damage Wallace wlU Inflict on j
Humphrey. This can be accredited to normal political allegiance.
Wallace has been depicted as the spoiler. Both Democrats and
Republicans have branded him as a fear monger at, the very least.
And a fear monger he Is. Yet for all his emotional lactlcs, he sparks
a certain simplistic attitude that has made many an American Usten
to his shouts.
Politicians and citizens alike have-expressed tart opinions over
this year's choice of candidates In the two main parties. With this
dissatisfaction has arisen a desire on the part of many voters to
cast their vote for Wallace.
This, as a means of protest, If nothing more.
The move might be futile but there is growing concern among the -
Democrats and Republicans that Wallace just might force a show- -■•>
down vote In the House If he garners enough electoral votes. Nixon
and Humphrey are obviously concerned about a real threat to' their
vote getting powers. Consequently they have altered their cam¬
paigns to aim directly at Wallace. Both men are now voicing views
very similar to Wallace's.
Of the two campaign attacks countering Wallace, Nixon's Is the
strongest. He makes It quite clear In his speeches that Wallace is a
purveyor of fear and a dodger of issues.
Humphrey tries, none too successfully, to refute Wallace In a
battle of Issues. , ,	
Humphrey and Nixon are losing ground.
The half joke, half serious comment of, •I'm going to vote no for
president," Is being replaced by Wallace.
I political war and has yet to pick a
running mate. Although constantly scathed editor¬
ially,  he still fores the quick, simple answers for which he Is fa-
Each day his vote-getting power increases. This Is not to say his
popularity or policies are gaining In favor, but only his ability to get
votes.
al.both Nixon and Humph-
Wallace  1
helped*  should  n
ich like those «
dvocates   that o
Binaca
t Humphrey walked a parallel line saying the South
st carry a bigger burden" and that he would "try and
reduce our Southeast Asia commitment."
Although Nixon has remained silent on Vietnam, he has voiced
much the same attitudes as Wallace regarding the law of the land
and what they feel to be a "liberal Supreme Court and anatheme to
crime In the streets."
Wallace Is having a very real and strong effect on the 1968 presi¬
dential campaign. His candidacy o'f the American Independent Party ,_
has forced  the Democrats and Republicans to adopt some of his   (
poUcies, though In modified form.
And to top It all, Wallace spoke first.
Homecoming . . . With Red Mama?
By Lyle Greenfield
Ahhhh. Soft, freckled Mama. Long, long, tremendous
long, red-haired Eileen. Freckles all over the place. Tiny,
tender Eileen. Volante, voluptuous Eileen. How I had
always loved that long red hair and every blasted freckle,
each a veritable individualistic entity.
I suppose that I was only fooling myself by insisting
that I didn't still love her, that I would never see her again
and that I didn't want to. After all, I made it through the
» summer in good enough shape, I thought. Getting pinned
last spring had been an irresponsible mistake on my part.
Who ever heard of getting pinned and depinned in one
night. We were both drunk ... I can face that reality
now. I don't know about her, but I got SO SICK that night.
Talk about a mess!
Oh bitter bad irony. Only 531 students in my Honor
Sports Appreciation Seminar and Eileen had to be in the
class — directly and thirteen rows below me. I knew I
wouldn't be able to concentrate. All I could see was fifty
minutes of red hair. My renewed passion was\ yes, uncon-
tainable. I would speak with her after class to get the
whore foolish vision out of my head. I needed a D in this
course bad. So I rushed outside and waited for her after
class was over. -•"'•.
"Hello, Eileen," I said cooly.
"Hello, Lyle. How was your summer?" I remembered
what a terrific conversationalist she had always been.
Eileen hadn't changed.
*  "Oh, it was great, I mean not so good. I guess it was
alright. How was yours, Eileen?"
"Pretty stinky," she said in that precious, soft voice
of hers. I knew that I was falling in love again. And I
wondered, should I ... should I ask her out? Yeah, I guess
"Eileen, ah, I was wondering... urn, are you doing
anything this Saturday night?" I asked, thinking that she
was probably thinking of going downtown with her room-
"Well, Lyle, I was thinking of going downtown with
my roommate, but I hadn't planned anything definite."
I began shaking.
"Oh good, I said convincingly. "I mean. Oh!? Would
you like to go-on:a laundry date with me?"
"That sounds nice, Lyle. But I'll have to see if I have
enough dirty wash at the end of the week."
"Semper ubi sub ubi," I mumbled and told her that I'd
call to check Friday night. We then said 'jrood-bye'.
All week Ions I thought of Red Mama, envisioning that
screaming red hair and those riotous freckles. By the
time Friday night came I was an anticipatory wreck. I
phoned her late, hoping to have allotted all the time she
could possibly need to reach a decision. And, thank God,
as it turned out, indeed, yes, Eileen did have enough dirty
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Speech clearance
Students Interested In taxing
their speech clearance test for
entrance Into the teaching cred¬
ential program of the FSC School
of Education may do so today from
1 to 3 p.m. In Speech Arts 37.
Dr. Allen Hasson, teacher edu¬
cation coordinator, said the test
ts open to students already en¬
rolled In education classes or to
those students who haven't clear¬
ed the speech requirement for the
credential program.
Hasson said that students will
be required to read a paragraph
aloud, which will help diagnose
a student's speaking ability. He
stresses that the test Is not dif¬
ficult and will be offered once
a month In the Speech Arts Build¬
ing.
Gl Bill applicants
Veterans entering school this
fall under the GI Bill should apply
soon for a certificate of eligibility
to receive the earliest possible
allowance payments, according
to the Veterans Administration.
A certificate Is needed before
allowance payments can begin.
nging
schools or programs also need to
Veterans who are new students
are asked to contact the nearest
Veterans Administration office to
get a certificate. Students who
are transferring programs or
schools should see the VA re¬
gional office that handles their
records.
Those who are not changing
programs or schools do not need
new certificates.
Adding a class?
Friday Is the last day that stu¬
dents may file class addition
forms with the student records
office. All forms must be re¬
ceived by 4:30.p.m. The deadline
for dropping a class is Oct. 4.
Drop slips must be submitted to
the office to Insure removal of
the class from their permanent
Biology club picnic
Trl-Beta, the biology club, will
hold a picnic tomorrow evening
for students, faculty and staff
members In O'Neill Park. The
only requirement ts an Interest
In biology,  according to Dr.
Joanne Pigg, Trl-Beta's faculty
adviser. Dress Is casual and ac¬
tivities will Include baseball,
football, volleyball and conver¬
sation. Activities will begin at
4:30 with dinner at 7 p.m. A fee
of 50 cents per person will be
collected at the picnic. O'Neill
Park is located north of Barstow
Ave. 100 yards east of theMaple-
Barstow Ave. Intersection.
Degree applications
Friday Is the final day to file
applications for degrees or cre¬
dentials to be granted January of
1969 without penalty. Applica¬
tions should be returned to the
evaluations office, Administra¬
tion 106 no later than 4:30 p.m.
Friday. Applications will be re¬
ceived with a fine of $2 until
Dec. 6.
Nursing club
Fresno State College Depart¬
ment ofNurslnghasbeenawarded
two grants from the United States
Public Health Service totaling
$28,928.
The funds will provide train¬
ing stipends In the area of public
health nursing and scholarships
In the area of nursing education.
Part of one grant provides full
scholarship support plus tuition
and fees for five nursing students
who will be majoring In public
Freshmen •lections
Applications for Freshman
Class Senator will be available
In the Student Activities Office
Students with Freshman Class
standing are eligible for the po¬
sition.
The election for the two seats
wlU be held on October 14. In¬
terested students may contact
current officers In the Student
President's Office for further
Information.
College Republicans
The Fresno State chapter of
the CCR (California College Re-
pubUcans) will hold a picnic this
Saturday at O'Neill Park from 5
until 9 p.m. The price of admis¬
sion is 50  cents.
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