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Western Front - 1976 February 13 - Page 1
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m ^ Wweesstteerrnn - Front VOL. 68 NO. 28 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1976 Bob
Anderson wins 2ndVice President post Total Votes— 303
Bob Anderson— 231 Jeff Anderson— 61
Write-in— 10 Novote— 1 Politics
harder for women soy three who tried and who mode their way by PEGGY
WATTWomen in politics have to work harder than men,, agreed three women
involved in government on thestate, county and local levels. "Women have
to work harder for credibility," said Jean Gallegos, the onlywoman to
serve on the Whatcom City Planning Commission. "Men extend credibility to
other men, butwomen have to earn it." The difference is, a woman doesn't
have a wife at home to help," said KayAnderson, recently-defeated
Democratic candidate for secretary of state. "A woman has to work
doublyhard." Anderson, Gallegos and Harriet Spanel of the League of Women
Voters, spoke at a paneldiscussion Wednesday sponsored by the Political
Science Club. Anderson related experiences from her'75 campaign and
criticized press coverage. "Experience with a hostile press could prepare
me foralmost anything," she said. "My opponent had courted the press for
many years. He was their drinkingbuddy." She said smear attempts on
opponents are part of every campaign. Candidates also mustchoose
associates carefully. "I was running a very positive campaign," Anderson
told tne small group."Apparently this is not the way to win state office."
Gallegos said she would like to see more women inappointed positions.
There are often women on library or museum boards, she said, but none on
the CivilService Commission or Code Review. "That's really considered
men's domain," she said. Only recently a woman was appointed to the
Housing Authority. The League of Women Voters tries to -encourage more
participation in politics, she said. "Women have to work harder to get
their point across," said Spanel.Locally they set up a talent bank, a
directory of politically qualified women. "Local officials were
veryreceptive," said Spanel. The League of Women Voters is open to all
citizens over age 18. The non-partisan group promotes involvement in
local, state.and national government; The League grew fromwomen's
sufferage in the 1920s. "It's a good training ground," said Spanel.
"Women are recognizing thatthey have the capability to give service."
"But there's work to be done," said Gallegos. Women have tospeak up, she
said. "Men are predominantly the verbal members of society." KAY ANDERSON
— Therecent contenter for the Washington Secretary of
State spoke Wednesday at a seminar on women inpolitics. She commented
that women might have a higher average grade point, but in the classroom,
men ask the questions. "Once you've got your foot in, the door is open,"
said Gallegos. "You can go as faras your capabilities and interests."
"You have to be committed to be in politics," cautioned Anderson."I'm very
grateful for the experience my campaign gave me." Organic baker does not
live by bread aloneby KKIK MAGNUSON "Bible Bread." The sign is simple,
with letters neatly printed on cardboard inmarking pen, and hangs on the
back of an equally unpretentious little electric oven which squats on
atable. "Ezek. 4:9 — Take thou also unto thee wheat
and barley and bean and lentiles and millet andfitches (rye) . . ." A
KNEAD FOR GOD — Terri Richeson of the New Health Food
Store, across from the Leopold Hotel, is interested in teaching her trade
as well as making bread. Terri Richeson uses allthese ingredients plus a
few the Old Testament deity didn't call for, in her new bakery set in the
back of"The New Health Food Store," across from the Leopold Hotel. "I
figure God is *he greatest bio-chemist of all time," Richeson said.
Distilled water, sorghum syrup (a variety of molasses) and "Hawaiian
SunSyrup," a composite of cane sugar, rose hips, orange and lemon juice
and papaya also go into herbread in varying amounts. Her wheat, which she
grinds herself, all comes from Deaf Smith County, Tex. "No chemicals or
sprays have ever been used in Deaf Smith County," according to Clancy
Meyer, whoruns the health food store which houses the bakery. Not only
does the county produce the mostnourishing wheat in the U.S., Meyer said,
but has "the least incidence of tooth decay in the country."Richeson said
she uses distilled water uecause "tne worst water you can get is public
water — Godnever intended us to drink polluted,
fluoridated water." Her bakery is just one week old, but is
alreadyattracting many customers, according to Richeson. . A devout
Seventh Day Adventist, Richardsonsaid she believes "if people would act
like Christians in their business and think of other people, the Lordwill
provide the rest." She dispenses free samples of her bread to anyone who
is interested, she said."One girl had eight slices," she added. Richeson,
a vegetarian, said her bread is a "complete proteinfood," which can be
used to replace meat. She sells her tiny eight-inch loaves for what many
peoplewould call a steep price — 89 cents a pound. With
the ingredients used, she said, that is as cheap asshe can sell it. She
has taught more than 500 people how to bake bread through classes at
WhatcomCommunity College and intends to begin teaching again on her own
as soon as enough people signup, she said. She has few kind words for the
people who bring us "Wonder Bread" and other suchgastronomic delights.
"Their bread is mostly air," and has little nutritional value, she said.
This is not herfirst attempt at running a commercial bakery. "My husband
and I ran a bakery for two years in Ferndale,selling to grocery stores,"
she said. "But they wanted more white flour, and then they complained
thatthe bread didn't keep long enough so they wanted preservatives." The
business was a financial success,Richeson said, but they gave it up rather
than bow to such demands. "It took a lot of faith to give up abusiness we
had put so much work into," she said. Coming from the lips of your
typical American Lcapitalist monster, Richeson's claims of beneficence
would fall on deaf ears — however this short,animated
woman with the page-boy haircut and the penetrating blue eyes somehow
radiates suchsincerity that it is difficult to doubt her. Of course this
reporter, who waddled out of her bakery with a free loaf under one arm and
umpteen slices of bread in his gut, just might be prejudiced. Book
policy takenas recommendation The Standardized Textbook proposal was
approved Tuesday by the AcademicCoordinating Commission (ACC), as a
recommendation, not as a policy, as originally intended. The guidelines,
as accepted by the ACC, says "all instructors for lower division classes
are recommended to adopt a textbook for at least one year (three
quarters)." The ACC further recognized an instructor's prerogative to
change texts during the year, but it urged each faculty member to
consider the fullramifications of such a change. Now active, the
recommendation will not carry as much impact as apolicy would, according
to George Elliott, student co-op Bookstore manager. He said Wednesday
heis concerned about the cooperation from some departments on campus in
following the guidelines.Commissioner Hyung-Chan Kim of Ethnic Studies,
who moved to accept the recommendations said,"If you have to change
fundamental texts, you are not doing you job." Porn on our centerfold*.
The black and white print of the Western Front combines with blue for a
very colorful issue. See pages 9 and 9.Super-Studs burned by Red Heads A
professional team of fiery women [in more ways than one] flashedby a
variety of Bellingham personalities Monday night. See page 15.
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2 Western Front Friday, February 13,1976 Liz McAlister: spirited and
dedicated to non by CASEYBUHR Liz McAlister, one of the Harrisburg Seven,
told a group of about 50 people Tuesday that leaderswith power are like
dinosaurs in their "ultimate certainty that no problem can not be solved
without a littlemore power." McAlister spoke before the showing of "The
Selling of the Pentagon," in Lecture Hall 2.The Harrisburg Seven were
indicted for a plot to put a bomb in an air duct under the U.S. capitol
and tokidnap HenryKissinger. McAlister said the charge was trumped up by
J. Edgar Hoover, whom theSeven had pinned down with some legal
discrepancy. They were charged with obstructing justice, andMcAlister was
convicted for smuggling a letter to Phil Berrigan in jail. Former priest
Berrigan and former nun McAlister were married three years ago. McAlister
traced the development of nuclear defensepolicy in this country since
1945, when Truman responded to news of the successful bombing ofHiroshima
saying "this is the greatest day in history." She said that our ideas
regarding nuclearweapons "are as old as our possession of them, as the
idea of aspired technology and the need to win."The win syndrome, she
said, has restructured our nation into a permanent national security
state.McAlister said the nuclear energy industry itself contributes to the
proliferation of weapons , in love -violence with plant waste that
produce the same detrimental effects. She noted the problem struck close
to home with the construction of $30 billion Trident nuclear submarine in
Bangor, Wash., near thepeninsula. "The entire process operates
independently of leaders who take a position on the issue,"McAlister said.
Access to the controls now lies in the hands of many instead of a few, she
concluded.Her personal recommendation for concerned citizens was
development of groups that meet regularly tofocus on the issue of national
defense. McAlister stressed the need to see each other as resources,since
organization at the group level provides opportunity for the community to
grow spiritually andpurposefully through the goals of non-violent
resistance. McAlister is the co-founder of the Jonah Housein Baltimore,
which is founded on the principles of non-violent resistence. When asked
where she got herenergy, she replied, "it is largely a matter of spirit,
the command to love, to build life, and to protect it."The speaker was
sponsored by the Campus Christian Ministry, which has arranged for
WilliamStringfellow to speak there at 7 tonight. Stringfellow harbored Dan
Berrigan [Phil's brother) while he wasunderground in the period of the
Harrisburg Seven. Solution to grade inflation sought There is concernthat
grades could lose their meaning and value if grade inflation continues,
according to Loren Webb,acting vice president for academic affairs.
According to Registrar Eugene Omey, there is noevidence the trend is
reversing. Out of concern that scholastic awards are losing their
meaning,alternatives are being sought. One alternative accepted by the
Academic Coordinating Commission onTuesday proposes that awards be
granted on a percentile basis of class standings from GPAs. Theproposal,
also accepted by College President Paul Ols-camp and the Dean's Council,
states scholasticawards should be given as follows: Magna Cum laude to
the upper three per cent of a graduating class;Cum Laude to the upper
eight per cent; and honors to the upper 15 per cent. Webb, who submitted
thisproposal to the two councils has also asked Omey to prepare a review
of grading practices at Westernfor the past decade, to determine if
alterations or changes are necessary. Omey said he feels ifinformation
is released on the grade upswing, if people become knowledgeable about
it, and if there is discussion within departments, the situation could
remedy itself. Acceptance by the ACC madeWebb's proposal a reality, going
into effect at the beginning of fall 1976. Senate reaffirms
WashPIRGWashPIRG was reaffirmed Monday by the All-College Senate when it
overrode the "veto" of CollegePresident Paul Ols-camp by a vote of 23-7.
Olscamp had refused to implement the Senate approval of WashPIRG. The
Senate first passed the concept, 27-6, two weeks ago., WashPIRG wants $2
charged at registration to fund its program. Students who wish a refund
may do so later in the quarter.Olscamp, while explaining his objections,
said, "If the trustees vote no, I hope it will not end theWashPIRG
movement." To that, Ann Shiras, co-chairperson of WashPIRG replied, "You
say you'refor us, but you won't fund us." Shiras said they had talked to
trustee Robert Winston and would talk toothers in the next two weeks.
Marvin Southcott of the technology department said he objected
toprospective students paying to join an organization before they attend
classes here. The Board ofTrustees will consider WashPIRG in a meeting,
March 5. In other business, Olscamp announced theProgram Studies
Committee will probably have a final report in mid-March. MAMA
SUNDAYSPRESENTS THE McLAIN FAMILY BAND in concert One of America's
finest Bluegrass bands, theMcLain Family Band has performed at all the top
bluegrass festivals. The Band is currently on a UnitedStates and world
tour. Wednesday, 18 February 1976 Viking Union Lounge 8:00 pm $2.00 at
the doorThis residency is made possible in part by a grant from the Western
States Arts Foundation with fundsfrom the National Endowment for the Arts
and the support of the Washington State Arts Commission. 1-4
•d 3 DQ gt; gt; lt;b CO 5 2 o LIZ McALISTER
— One of seven Harrisburg, Pa., defendantsindicted for
allegedly conspiring to kidnap Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Peace
Corps rep willinterview next week A new, pre-slotted Peace Corps
recruiting system will be in effect when CatherineLa- Tour from the
Seattle ACTION office visits campus Tuesday through Friday, Feb. 17 to
20, seekingPeace Corps applicants. Under the new system, initiated last
December, LaTour will be able to tellinterested persons at their first
interview if and where their abilities can be used. Under the old
system,applicants had to wait for paperwork to be before knowing this.
ACTION is the federal agency forservice in such as Corps, VISTA, SCORE.
LaTour phone last week processed combined voluntary the Peace UYA and
said on the she will be especially interested in talking to people with
skills in math,physical science, education, home economics and vocational
education. There are also openings inmany crafts and specific musical
instruments, she said. There are current openings in Honduras,Nicaragua,
Paraguay, Niger, Lesotho and. tfte Republic of Korea among others,
LaTour said. ThePeace Corps at present has about 7,500 volunteers in 68
countries. Applicants should have aBachelor's Degree or be expecting to
graduate in March or June. A 30-day waiting period for medicaland
personal reference clearances can be expected she said. Peace Corps
tours are for two years, with three months of training in language, job
orientation and host nation culture. French and Spanishare predominant
languages. Volunteers receive a living allowance based on the host
nation's cost ofliving, round trip transportation, medical treatment and
housing. An $1,800 readjustment allowance atthe end of Peace Corps
service also is given. In the Peace Corps LaTour worked in Liberia,
Africa,teaching language arts and library techniques. While overseas she
faced bandits in Chad and oncewas offered $500 to become a number four
wife. LaTour will be interviewing at the Placement Office inEdens Hall
all four days. Appointments should be made. WEEKLY SALES AT *3.f7
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Friday, February 13,1976 , Western Front 3 VP hopeful wants better faculty
funding by DICK MILNEWestern needs more quality faculty to bring in more
money, according to John LaTourette, candidate forvice president for
academic affairs here. LaTourette was here earlier this week to meet
with the vicepresidential search committee and college president, and to
tour the campus and community. At a two-hour public forum Monday
afternoon, LaTourette said national prominence for Western could help
bring inmore financial support. "The key is to add to your quality
faculty to give you national visibility whileserving local needs,"
LaTourette said. "I assume you have at least 10 per cent high quality
faculty here,"he said. "That's not a criticism. It's typical of most
schools." LaTourette is acting provost for graduatestudies and research
for the State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton. SUNY went
through areduction-in-force program in which the Russian department there
was entirely eliminated, he said. "Thedecision was to take deep cuts here
and there to preserve the areas of quality," LaTourette said. He saidthe
Russian department was "a pretty poor group of faculty" and "if that
department is needed again, wewould hire a whole new department." Tenured
faculty members were among those let go at SUNY.LaTourette said he doesn't
have any "strong feelings" about tenure quotas, although he said it
"decreases a department's flexibility." "Whether we like it or not, state
government is holding administrators andfaculty accountable for the use
of state funds," he said. "We're fighting for survival." In order to win
thatfight, you have to bring in quality programs, he said. "You have to
realize it's going to have a high pricetag." At times of low enrollment
or changing student interest, "You have to take a close look at
thesituation," he said. "You don't want to make cuts that will embarrass
you in the future." LaTourette saidmost institutions went tod far in
throwing out or revamping general college requirements in the 1960s
andearly 70s. "There's good grounds for a regulation stipulating a
student should have a certain number ofhours in humanities and social
sciences. There's justification for a year of calculus and a year of
lifescience and a lab." At the same time, the college should allow
students to pursue specialized programswhich result in jobs, encouraging
them to pursue a masters degree while working, LaTourette said.Education
for jobs "is what a public university is supposed to do," he said.
LaTourette is a 1954 graduateof Rutgers University, and received his
doctorate in economics there in 1962. At SUNY, LaTourettehandles all
research money that comes into the institution while overseeing 18
doctorate programs and over 30 masters programs. He said he applied for
the job here because he felt it would be "morechallenging" than his job
at SUNY. JOHN LaTOURETTE JEWELRY POTTERY CLOTHINGHANDCRAFTS LA
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frightening realistic sci-fi thriller about earth's first biological
crisis. 8:00 pm ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN Abbott and
CostelloLon Chaney and BelaLugosi in a superb mixture of comedy and
horror. 10:20 p.m. Study inGuadalajara, Mexico The GUADALAJARA SUMMER
SCHOOL, a fully accredited UNIVERSITY OFARIZONA program, will offer July
5-August 13, anthropology, art, education, folklore, history,political
science, language and literature. Tuition and fees, $195; board and room
with Mexican family$280. Write to GUADALAJARA SUMMER SCHOOL, Office of
International Programs, University ofArizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721. VuM
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BAEEB THEffl BESeattle Repertory Theatre in George M. Cohan's RIOTOUS
MYSTERY THRILLER Feb. 18- 19-20 8:00pm Curtain OH STAGE LiVE Tickets
on Sale at Williams and Williams 1429 N. State Street or Mount Baker
Theatre $3 students $4 general Mail orders taken S.A.S.E. and 25c
handling — ordersreceived after February 14 held at
door * * * SOUTHFORK * * BLUEGRASS BAND * Friday andSaturday evenings
^ February 13 Cr 14 yL Skip McDonald's Restaurant yt next to the Herald
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SUNDAYSFriday 2/13 Mama Sundays is having an all night open mike. Sign-ups
begin at 7:30 and theperformances begin at 8:00 in the Coffee Den. This is
free to enjoy. Wednesday 2/18 Mama Sundaysproudly presents a fine
bluegrass band, The McLain Family. Tickets are $2.00 at the door. The
McLainswill play in the V.U. Lounge. Friday 2/20 Mama Sundays presents
Southfork with Tony Trischka for anevening of lively banjo picking. The
show begins at 8:00 in the V.U. Lounge and is absolutely free. FILMS
Thursday 2/19 the art film series continues witn tne presentation of 'Le
Bonheur.' A poetic and sensuoushymn to the happy life, LE BONHEUR is the
story of one man in love with two women. Director AgnesVarda portrays
personal happiness as a force both self gratifying and pathetically
destructive. Lushlyphotographed in warm Renoir colors. LE BONHERU is
frequently referred to as one of the most beautifulfilms ever made, and
has established Miss Varda as one of France's most important directors.
LEBONHEUR will be in L-4 at 6:30 9:00 pm. Tickets are 75c at the door.
Saturday, 2/21 bluesmen Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee will be performing
in the Concert Hall at 8:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now for $3. Sonny and
Brownie are like old friends who never let you down. The rapport between
the two andtheir audience is always amazingly strong. Their stage manner
is very poised and warm, both of themintroducing their songs with
anecdotes and jokes. ART GALLERY WWSC drawing and painting teacher, Gene
Vike will show recent flatwork through March 5. Gallery hours are
Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00,Sunday 12:00-5:00. Prsssntsd by Assoclstsd
Students Program Commission i i i i i i i i i i i i i Ii i
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4 Western Front Friday, February 13,1976 Opinion What does an 'R'
mean-rape, ravage, rampage?'^Alright — now let's get it
right on the first take. "The girl's asleep in bed when the six bikers
comeroaring up outside. We get headlights on the wall, and the bikers
smash through the door. "The girlwakes up and goes for the gun under her
pillow and picks off the first guy just as he reaches the bed.Biker number
two grabs for the gun, but takes one between the eyes. Number three grabs
her hand andsmashes it against the bedpost, making her drop the gun. *.. .
"Four and five jump on top of her and pinher arms and legs on the bed
— spread eagle. "Enter the bike king. "That when you
start your lines,honey. You know, 'you bastards, You'll have to kill me
before I. . .' like that, with lots of screams andfeeling. Then, king,
you start your lines — 'Nobody crosses the Scarlet
Bandits without. . . 'then you rip her clothes off. "We flash to a close
up of number three's face, then number, four, then you, honey. Theoverhead
camera zooms in for a quick shot of the struggling girl, then flashes back
for a close up of theking. "We do the rape — probably
30 seconds worth. Then number three takes over, number four, andso on til
we get to the climax. "At that point we get the car driving up outside,
more headlights, thehusband runs in and we go right into the fight scene.
"Alright, let's make this first one a print. Everybodytake their places,
and PLEASE no ad libs on the lines. We're gonna try for an
R—rating on this baby.— Keith Olson
v^J? Editor's note: Disgusted Recreation major and J.E. Ray, please
contact theWestern Front so we can authenticate your letters. PIRG
funding is boiling point The fate of Western'sPublic Interest Research
Group proposal has boiled down to the controversy over how the
proposedorganization will be funded. Proponents of the measure have opted
for a mandatory $2 fee, collected.with tuition payments from every
student. Students who chose not to support WashPIRG could havetheir $2
refunded. Opponents of the measure have insisted the mandatory collection
of fees isdiscriminatory against students not in favor of WashPIRG. It's
been debated that those students wouldnot bother to file for a refund, and
the use of colleges as collection agencies for a public research groupmay
be unethical. An alternatvie method of funding^ has been suggested
whereby students could choose at registration time whether or not they
wish to support WashPIRG. Proponents of WashPIRG haverejected that
alternative for fear that students, who would otherwise support WashPIRG,
mayapathetically, decline to register their support. Student apathy has
been a springboard for arguments onboth sides. On the one hand, students
wouldn't bother to pay the $2, on the other hand, studentswouldn't bother
to ask for a refund. Few persons have attacked the WashPIRG proposal on
its face. It'sbeen recognized that PIRGs in other parts of the country
have successfully exposed a number of publicrip-offs. The good that a
Bellingham PIRG could do has not been denied. Yet, the proposal may die
inthe very name of student (public) interest which such an organization
would serve. Apathy has beenused as a catch-all excuse for
non-involvement. If student apathy indeed exists, why not use it to
ouradvantage for once. If students neglected to ask for a refund, it's not
like their $2 wouldn't still be workingfor them. Even students who
decline to support WashPIRG will enjoy the benefits as citizens
andpotential consumers. That would be getting something for nothing.
Who'll be discriminated against inthat respect? It is also only fair to
ask whose interest is served by preventing the formation of a localPIRG
— mainly business interests and public larceny groups.
Politics enter the scene when oneconsiders who is being browned in the
solicitation of private donations for higher education. While log-rolling
may be behind it all, the argument against WashPIRG just doesn't seem to
wash. It invites areciprocal answer to proposed tuition increases. "It's
not the idea of funding higher education we oppose; it's just the method
of funding." — Keith Olson front staff EDITOR: Keith
Olson MANAGING EDITOR:Louie Phillips NEWS EDITOR: Dick Milne ARTS
ENTERTAINMENT: Janene Lofgren SPORTSEDITOR: Carolyn Price COPY EDITORS:
Tori Bonneville, Marshall Brown Suki Dardarian, MargaretGodfrey, Roy
Tanaka PRODUCTION MANAGER: Greg Hoofinagle ASSISTANT PRODUCTION: Liz
RustADVERTISING MANAGER: Tom Ellison AD GRAPHICS: Maria McAllister, Dave
Porter BUSINESSMANAGER: Duane Wolfe PHOTO EDITOR: Ray Hoy The Western
Front is the official newspaper ofWestern Washington State College.
Editorial opinions are those of the writer. Entered as second
classpostage at Bellingham, Washington 98225 The Front is represented by
NEAS, New York. Regularissues are published on 1 Tuesdays and Fridays.
Composed in the Western print shop, it is printed atthe Lynden Tribune.
ADVISER: Jim Schwartz REPORTERS: Margaret Anstett, Norm Bainter,
JodyBento, Gary Bertram, Amy Nelson Bristow, Casey Buhr, Art Burton, David
Cappaert, Karen Clysdale, Don Creery, Rick Donker, Tracey Elliott, Barb
Felver, Don Gregory, Leslie Hail, Vickie Haugen, DavidHolweger, Robyn
Hovies, Karen Hurd, Patti Jones, Ann Legry, Erik Magnuson, Dave Marchbank,
RichardMcCaJlum, John McCartney, Marie McClanahan, Harry McFarland, Terry
McGuire, Kathi Morod, EdMund, Dave Neff, Lori Nelles, Julie Nelson, Karen
Ostrander, Bart Potter, Bud Rechterman, HeatherRichendrfer, Dennis Ritchie
John Robison, Rex Rystedt, Viola Sibert, Bob Slone, Andrew Smith,
JulieSteinberg, Barbara Stenehjem, Mike Thompson, Lynn Truckey, Shannon
Udy, Tony Volchok, HelenWarinsky, Peggy Watt, Phil Wiseman, Gary Wolbert.
All Gory folks of school Satire by Dan Smith Theeducational system of the
tiny Republic of Demokratia was falling apart. Students, heady with
freedom,had recently divided the State University into five sovereign
nations, thus making the administrationprocess a bit cumbersome. As a
result, an education expert was sent to the United States of El
Dorado,possessor of a legendary educational system, paved with gold. On
arriving in El Dorado, Ed U. Kayshun(the Demokratians were famous for
their droll sense of humor), the education expert was taken to Break'em
Young University, where he received a shock. The students were lined up
goose-stepping into thedean's office where each received a whack on the
head with a mallet. Shock number two came whenKayshun saw a student
chained to his desk. "Oh, he's a hard-headed liberal arts major who just
refusesto learn differential calculus," explained the dean. "But what's
the use of forcing it down him?" queriedKayshun. "This nation was built on
equality! Everyone is gonna come out the same if it kills him!" At that
point the dean looked at the student's paper. "What! Only 98 out of 100
correct. Do not pass, do notcollect an "A," go directly back to where you
started!" Kayshun, in sympathy with the poor student whoappeared in
shock, offered to take him out and buy him a beer, or a coke of he wasn't
old enough."School policy forbids that, sir," answered the student. "Mercy
above, hands that touch the demon Colashall never shake mine." "Tell me
what you really think of this place," said Kayshun. "The
judiciousremonstrances create a certain a-propos quid pro quo, strictly in
a de facto sense. Or, in Chinese, acertain Teng Shung, translatable as
Mystic Harmonious Septum. Or . . ." Kayshun went home to makehis report.
Accordingly, the republic of Demokratia became the Kingdom of Tyrannia and
adopted the ElDorado method. Within a few years, the students had
revolted, occupied the University buildings anddeclared them a sovereign
nation. "Perhaps we didn't do something right," suggested the King. So,
onceagain, Kayshun was off to El Dorado. "Are you sure you brought me to
the right place?" asked Kayshun. His question was prompted by the fact
that the University had changeditsnametotheNow Placeof YourThing! andby
the sight of the dean locked in a stockade, being paddled by the students.
"Of . . . OW . . .course," the dean yelped. "The students are simply
notifying me of the new rules against short hair, longskirts and
— ha, ha — right-handedness." Later,
Kayshun visited a class on Transcendental Macrame, which two students had
organized. It was report card day and they both received "A's". "It's
really quitesimple," explained the instructor. "In order to be true to the
principles of equality, we cannot possibly onlygrade those who are
attending school, but must grade the entire population. Since these two
are the only ones attending this class they get "A's." Everyone not
enrolled will naturally get failing grades."Kayshun went over to talk to
one of these remarkable students who was capable of organizing his
ownclass. "Excuse me/ What is this class about and what books have you
read?" "Read . . .oh, man. . . I'm black and white and everything is
reeeed . . . all over . . . red, white and bluuuue . . . Oh wow! It's
theMan . . . don't let him take my rock records away." "No, no, it's okay
. . . what do you think about thisplace?" "Well, it's like, great, wow,
you know, far out, it's the neatest coolest Mother (Bleep) in the world,
dude. Hay, next time you come from Tyrannia, can you bring me a six-pack
of Coprs?"
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Friday, February 13,1976 Western Front 5 Letters Pot: 'Eat every herb'
Action seen as protest againstEditor, Western Front: American policy,
student apathy This letter is in reference to "Pot leaves, crosses
stirring controversy." Contrary to what was insinuated in this letter,
some "devout Christians" so indulge in marijuana. Gen. 3:16
— "The Earth brought forth grass, and herb bearing
seed after his kind . . .and God said, 'Behold, I have given you every
herb bearing seed which is upon the face of all the earth,and every tree
in lt; gt; which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed, to you it
shall be meat." Exod.10:12 — "Eat every herb of the
land." Prov. 15:17 — "Better is a dinner of herbs
where love is than astalled ox and hatred therewith." Further, what was
said about protest I find totally inadequate for thepresent situation. I
see the appearance of marijuana leaves in windows as a way of expressing
beliefthat marijuana should be legalized. These people should not be
downgraded simply because theirs isa symbolic expression . . . Tyler
Bentley 406 Hoff Road Bowie review showed 'abysmal conception'Editor,
Western Front: Rick Donker's review of Bowie's Seattle concert showed an
abysmal conceptionof music and the industry which generates it, or
perhaps an overindulgence in Jack Daniels. Yearsago, Bowie benefitted
from the advantages of a multi-million dollar publicity hype and the
coaching of one of the few innovative geniuses in the rock industry.
Cherry Vanilla manipulated the industry movers with her sexual favors,
much as John Lennon had with his intellect. However', the hype was
deserved. Hewas surrounded by extremely competent musicians and
engineers and rode the crest of a creative tidein hard rock music. Bowie
now suffers the fate of an actor without a role, surviving the business
onlybecause of his salable name. The monied interests have remodeled his
image and sent out "The ManWho Sold the World" again, only this time as a
venture in crass commercialism. The show began withseveral subliminal
psychological tricks stolen from Jethro Tull's "Passion Play" tour
anddegenerated from there. The musicians were pathetically inadequate to
back up a voice like Bowie's.Although the band was bad, the engineers must
have been asleep. The concert was plaguedconstantly by feedback, improper
volume levels, and a lack of mid-range frequencies, the guitars
beingdivided between extreme treble and bass. All the show provided was
Bowie's voice and that little bit of stage presence he salvaged from an
earlier era. No Mr. Donker, Bowie's Seattle concert was worse than bad .
. . it was unprofessional. Gary Bowden Senior Editor, Western Front: In
response to the potleaves letter, I applaud the actions of lower campus
students. Ted Brancate and Matt Shaw haveequated this dissident action to
an 'obvious' disapproval of 'cardboard Christian crosses.' However,
myappraisal of the situation is entirely different. I see this protest as
an outpouring of dissatisfaction withthe wholly absurd and unjust acts
of security in an attempt to enforce the asinine restrictions placed
onuse of a harmless weed. The authors of this absurd letter say that
these actions 'display a behaviorunbefitting of any college-aged
individual.' In my estimation, any action that can be determined to be
aprotest against the injustice of American policy in this, a bicentennial
year, must be applauded as anaction befitting all Americans of any age.
Ted and Matt continue by charging the perpetrators of thishonorable
action of disregard for the feelings and convictions of others. I beg
you, Ted and Matt,show some respect and regard yourself. In this age of
passive acceptance, I applaud any action thatmoves to destroy the apathy
college students bathe themselves in. Students of the lower campus,
Iapplaud your actions of protest against the oppressive policies of this
nation. I would appreciate one of your leaves to display in my residence
off campus. Viva freedom, an end to tyranny. Robert CaudleSenior There's
no controversy Editor, Western Front: This letter is being written as a
response to theletter in the Feb. 6 Front, written by Ted Brancato and
Matt Shaw. I don't think there's a controversyover the pot leaves and the
crosses. I think it is a form of demonstrating by two groups of
individuals that have separate beliefs. One group is into God and the
other into pot. If one group is forced to removetheir emblems of faith,
then the other-should be also. Think about it. That doesn't sound like
democracyto me. This is supposed to be a free country, so everyone should
be able to voice (or demonstrate) their beliefs openly. There are many
types of people in this community, and if we are to peacefully
co-exist,there must be give-and-take by all parties involved. JaldDodson
Nash Hall Pot leaves are free expression Editor, Western Front: This is
in response to the letter regarding the representation of marijuanaleaves
in dorm windows. As an originator and supporter of this so-called
"protest," I object to theattitude of Ted Brancato and Matt Shaw. First
of all, when I put the marijuana leaf in my window, it wasneither in
disapproval nor in retaliation of the cardboard crosses in some of the
windows. I put it in mywindow as an expression of my beliefs and
convictions. It's too bad that some of the people on thiscampus are having
a difficult time grasping the idea of respecting these beliefs and
convictions. Inresponse to the opinion that the originators and
supporters of this "aggressive attitude" are"displaying behavior
unbefitting of any college-aged individual," forgive me, but I was never
giveninstructions concerning what behavior does befit college-aged
individuals. If displaying the properbehavior means not expressing
oneself the way one finds it necessary to do so, then I want no part of
it. I have no desire to cause "dissonance among Western students," but
neither do I have any desire tobe told how I may express myself, nor how
I should behave. ' Putting the marijuana leaves in thewindows was not
intended as a malicious or aggressive act anymore than displaying the
crosses was. A few people got together one afternoon and decided we
wanted to express ourselves, just as thedevout Christians have done. If
the leaves have caused anyone to suffer, then I apologize for my part
inthe offense. But the leaf will remain oh my window. Karen Orr Lower
campus resident Shorts £Underwear Satire by Gary Larson Bozo
perverts vs. Ronald ,'mommy Editor, Western Front: I'm writingin response
to the articles secreted by your grossly misinformed and
radical-orientated staff. That is,your amateur cartoonist, your bisexual
pervert, your WashPIRG pushers, your lily white liberals andyour somewhat
disconnected Roving Mike. The amateur cartoonist with the Bozo mentality
shouldtake note that he and his troopers from the "Revolutionary
Bicentennial Commission" have not ruffed a single hair on Ronald's
somewhat legendary scalp. Bozo and his revolutionaries have only served
tolight the fuse that will send Reagan skyrocketing to the White House.
-Just - remember- Ronald callshis wife "mommy," likes a good fight and is
a winner all the way. How is it this damned "GayAwareness Week" and
WashPIRG exploitation get an over abundance of publicity in your paper?
Iwould suspect it is a group of backhouse socialists using the Western
Front as a tool to further promotetheir leftist aspirations. You and
your staff are most likely not even aware that an increasing number
ofstudents are having their (illegible) ta-tooed. In view of this, I
would strongly recommend you change thename of the paper to the Eastern
Front. A for the-Roving Mike, it's high time you trade it in on a
newone. Not only is it out of touch with the international scene, but
also on the local sports scene. It makes absurd statements like
"Canadian alien law prohibits citizen from owning land." The latter being
anabsolute and outright fallacy. In all fairness, I must comment you and
your staff for keeping my catwell supplied with kitty tissue to line her
litter box. This tissue has little substance, great absorbtionstrength,
makes my kitty feel like a real aristocat. What more could anyone ask
for? Ian McLaineSophomore, Business Administration NATIONALNEWS It
seems Richard Nixon is in much better health nowadays. Reports indicate
Mr. Nixon has been jogging approximately three miles a day at his
SanClemente home and plans to make a comeback as a track star. In a
recent interview, the ex-Presidenthad this to say about his new career,
"Well, I've been running all my life. There's no reason to changenow."
When asked about the future, Mr. Nixon quipped, "You mother Wo tttVst are
still gonna have Dick Nixon to kick around, but you're gonna have to catch
me first." NEW CLASS The speech department isoffering a new class next
quarter, for those students who have already taken Speech 405:
Persuasion.The class will be called Advanced Persuasion. Class discussions
will include intermediate and advancedmethods of influencing attitudes and
opinions (i.e. — instruction, consultation,
deliberation, threats ofreprisals and thumbscrews). Labs will also furnish
practical experience in these areas provided enoughvolunteers of a
masochistic nature can be procured. PORNO FILM BIG SUCCESS The X-rated
film"French Blue" played to an almost full house Thursday. "The movie was
a big success," the AS programcommissioner claimed, "Everyone seemed up
for the flick. A lot of people came and saw the movie andfor a lot ox
people it was vise-versa, but a good time was had by all." FOOD AFFECTS
LEARNING In arecent study, the home economics department conclusively
proved that nutrition affects learning. Theexperiment involved a group of
school children between the ages of 9 and 16. When fed a diet
consistingentirely of Alpo Beef Chunks and Gravy Train, the group showed
deficiencies in their learning abilities.The group as a whole, scored
consistently lower than the national average on test results
involvingreading, language skills and mathematics, however, they did fare
quite well in other areas such assitting/fetching and rolling over.'''
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6 Western Front Friday, February 13,1976 Et\teftair\meT\t Grad student
vies for Met Opera position THEPICTURE SHOUT WEEKDAY SAT 7:00 :15
SUN. 4:30 7:00 Maitland Peters, a 25-year-oldgraduate student from
Western, won the opera auditions sponsored by the New York
MetropolitanOpera Feb. 7 for Washington and Alaska. Peters, a baritone
who graduated from Western with adegree in sociology and music in 1974,
competed with about 25 people and won the audition and the$100 prize. A
regional audition, to be held March 7 at the University of Washington, is
Peters' next steptoward the Metropolitan Opera. In it, he will be
competing with winners from all the western states, and only one
finalist will be chosen for the trip to New York, and the $1,000 prize.
MAITLAND PETERSPeters sang in -'Carmen," an opera presented here Jan. 31
by the Northwest Concert Association andperformed with the Vancouver
Philharmonic Feb. 6. If not chosen in the regional auditions, Peters
plansto study in Germany where "opera houses are more numerous and
audiences smaller than in the United States." He said he wants to return
to the U.S. and perform with a major opera company. Peters willgraduate
with a masters in music after his graduate recital at 8:15 p.m. next
Friday, Feb. 20 in theConcert Hall. Kentucky's finest perform Wednesday V
o 1209 m !f™™i We are extremely
pleased to â„¢",RIHI present this outrageously funny
contemporary western comedy. Absolutely nothing issacred to these two
renegades who live just outside the law. All you need is a hip sense of
humor toenjoy one of the funniest films this year. «'* IN ObD
FAIRHflVEN The McLain Family Band will bringsome of Kentucky's finest
bluegrass music to Bellingham at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Viking
Unionlounge. This tour, their first in Washington, is being coordinated
by the Western States ArtsFoundation. The Bellingham performance is
co-sponsored by the Foundation, Mama Sunday's andthe Washington State
Arts Council. The McLain Family Band has been performing for six years.
Thefather, Raymond K. McLain, plays guitar; Ruth, 17, plays bass; Alice,
19, mandolin, $2. and Raymond W., banjo and fiddle. They have performed
across the United States and Europe during the last threeyears. Tickets
for the concert are 6tol22b THE COLLEGE OF FINE PERFORMING ARTS AND
THEDEPARTMENT OF THEATRE PRESENTS A View from the Bridge by Arthur
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' Miller presents a fine view Friday, February 13, 1976 Western Front 7
psmmmm LET ME SHOW YOUBOXING — Eddie [right] wants
Rodolpho Reft] to prove his manhood BY DAN SMITH An
excellentinterpretation of Arthur Miller's powerful tragedy of the common
man, "A View From the Bridge," is beingpresented by Western's Department
of Theatre and Dance. This play is a moving, modern adaptation ofGreek
dramatic forms, on the order of "Death of a Salesman," Miller's most
famous play. As a result, itcould easily be overplayed and overdirected
by anyone too enamored of Romantic tragedy style. In allrespects though,
director Dennis CatreU has avoided this tendency toward melodrama. The
play movescrisply throughout and the timing is smoothly maintained, even
though the play moves subtly betweenmoods of comedy and strong emotion.
David Locey, a graduate student from Federal Way, is cast in the lead role
of Eddie Carborie, a longshoreman who is giving refuge to two cousins
from Italy who haveentered the country illegally. Annette Halseth of
Tacoma plays his niece Catherine, a pivotal characteraround whom all the
other characters play their passions. Beatrice, Eddie's wife, is played by
GiuliCascioppo, a senior from Seattle. She is the only one in the play who
is portrayed as especiallyBrooklynish, but she restrains herself just
enough so that the role doesn't become a caricature.Rodolpho, the Italian
cousin who falls in love with Catherine, is played by Peter Kelley.
Blond, a singerwho sews and cooks, he displays just enough feminity to
give Eddie doubts about his "rightness," yetconvinces the audience that
Eddie is likely wrong, and remains a character with whom we
aresympathetic. Dick Falkenbury who plays Marco, the other somewhat
strong and dumb Italian cousin, isthe only player who fell somewhat short.
Attempting to sound strong and dumb, his delivery was oftenonly wooden and
lifeless and on several occasions his timing was noticeably off. But dumb
roles areoften difficult for people wTho aren't. Finally, the part of
Alfieri, played by Scott Creighton, a junior fromEdmonds, deserves
separate attention. This play was written during a period when American
playwrightswere experimenting with narrators and interlocutors as modern
substitutes for the Greek chorus. OVERCOFFEE — Beatrice
[left], Catherine [right] and Marco discuss family business. Alfieri, a
neighborhoodlawyer representing the force of the Law, is just such a part.
Unfortunately, this device did not work toowell and Alfieri is saddled
with cliches and misplaced metaphors. Also, the part requires that the
playersit dead still just off to the right of stage while the rest of the
action is going on, then suddenly jump up to begin his explanations.
Considering these handicaps, Creighton played his part very well.
Regardless of the play's minor flaws, Miller is successful with his aims
and the production does full credit to histalents. The play will be
presented twice more, tonight and tomorrow, at 8:15 in the Old Main
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8 Western Front Friday, February 13,1976 Alchemist's dream
— hard-co Porno flicks: erotic chorus byDON CHEERY
Standing in the lobby of the State Street Theater, Bellingham's older
erotic films theater,I'm assailed by an erotic soundtrack of grunts,
groans, moans,' whines, sighs, squeals-and thesqueaking and thumping of
bed, springs. "It took a couple of weeks to get used to the sounds coming
out of there" says Cindy Davis, ticket taker at the State. Occasional
inquiries from out of towners about"where the action is" and rarer
flashes by exhibitionists are the only unusual incidents she's
experienced. She said customers are usually friendly coming into the
theater, but eye contact is hard to get on theway out. Being the first
live girl encountered in their departure, Cindy said she often wonders if
she'sbeing fantasized about by male customers. Single males make up most
of the State's business, butcouples are not infrequent. Ages run
generally in the mid to late thirties, according to Charles
DeCoster,co-owner of the State. "We've found college-age people are
generally unprepared for hardcore," DeCoster said. Most people who walk
out in the middle of a show are college-age couples, he said.
DeCosterdescribed a typical departure as the girl coming out first,
striding for the door, staring CINDY DAVIS —Ticket
veifdoi straight ahead. The guy follows about ten feet behind looking at
the floor. Another eroticfilms theater DeCoster ran #i an Illinois
college town was very popular with student audiences. He said he feels
students at Western are less interested in films than students in other
areas. $ Until August,1976, the State was a floundering theater featuring
films similar to Fairhaven's The Picture Show. ThenDeCoster switched to
erotic films and business improved considerably, despite an admission
increasefrom $1 to $3. Films at the State vary from blue movie classics
such as "Behind The Green Door" and"The Resurrection of Eve" to more basft;
City 'promiscuous' in obscenity control: Hertz The U.S. Supreme Court,
fearing it would become the High Court of Obscenity, established
guidelines in 1973 to limit thenumber of cases brought to the justices.
Here is how the law stands after those decisions:
—interstatetransport of obscene material by common
carrier may be prohibited. —importation of such
material maybe prohibited. obscene material is not protected under the
First Amendment. —"adult theaters" may notshow
obscenity even if the spectators are limited to those over 18 years old.
—adults may possessobscene material in their homes.
—obscenity is judged by the state standard of the jury,
not national orlocal community. —obscenity is patently
offensive, and, when taken as a whole, lacks serious literary,artistic,
political or scientific value. DAVE McEACHRAN BELLINGHAM MAYOR KEN HERTZ
by AMYNELSON BRISTOW Bellingham has no official policy on obscenity and
pornography and no city attorneyto enforce a policy, Mayor Ken Hertz said
Friday. But, Kertz said, Bellingham needs to decide whether it wants to
allow "adult" or sex-oriented businesses in the city. He listed three
ways to approch the issue:"We can continue to tolerate expansion (into
residential and throughout business areas, we cancontrol them in a
specific area, or we can eliminate them altogether." Hertz said outdoor
movies presentthe largest problem, since they can expose children to
sexually explicit subjects and scenes andbecause outdoor theaters are
drifting out into other areas of the community. "We have
becomepromiscuous in what we allow people to do when we allow these things
to go into other parts of thecommunity," Hertz said. Under controlled
circumstances, limited adult entertainment areas could betolerated, he
said. Such businesses may serve as an oullet for some persons, and that
could be a major justification, Hertz said. And, he added, the freedom of
people to do what they will is anotherconsideration. "It's like legalizing
card playing rooms. If we attempt to eliminate them, they' gounderground,"
Hertz said. David McEachran, Whatcom County prosecuting attorney, made a
similar observation in an interview Friday. "There is definitely a market
or these businesses wouldn't be inexistence." "The whole area is a mess,"
said McEachran, explaining that loosely defined legal standards have
muddied the waters of obscenity law. While ruling that obscenity can be
defined, the SupremeCourt has offered only a vague definition, leaving
each locality to determine how it wants to handle sex-oriented theaters,
bookstores and other businesses. McEachran said the best way to bar
sex-appealingbusinesses is through city ordinances. If a city is concerned
about pornography and obscenity it canrefuse to grant operating licenses
to certain kinds of businesses or set prohibitions on what will go
onwithin its limits.
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e porn changes dirt into gold Friday, February 13,1976 Western Front 9 or
fhe State Street Theater.hardcore. I sat in on "The Last Bath," the first
production by a Seattle erotic film company. Refularcustomers, about 20
per' cent of the State's business, didn't care for "The Last Bath"
because it wasn'thardcore enough, Decoster said. Mowever, it is an
ambitious, high quality film. The photography isexcellent and as much
concerned with scenic footage of the Pacific Northwest as fornicating
couples and triples. fhe cast made a noble attempt at acting, and the
film included an interesting, originalsoundtrack. Being absorbed in the
more basic qualities of the spectacle, I missed what may hatebeen a
subtle attempt at a plot. A couple blocks south of the State is
Bellingham's latest addition to theblue film industry, The Green Apple
Theater. Films at the Green Apple are less technically refined, butdeliver
more sex per second than those at the State. The Green Apple offers no
plots, soundtracks oreven the slightest attempt at acting, just straight
ahead stuffat 25 cents foraminuteand a half. An entirefilm runs about $2
and 10 to 12 minutes. It may be more expensive than at the State, but
for truepornophiles there are great advantages to the Green Apple.
Customers enjoy large, clean, carpetedviewing rooms. Screens are wall
sized and ashtrays and kleenex dispensers are provided. It's
luxuriouscompared to the traditional descent into the dark, dank, catacomb
corridors of coffin sized, faded woodviewing cubicles encountered in
similar establishments. Films at the Green Apple are changed weeklydue to
a large number of regular customers. An employee of the Green Apple
describes regulars as"single, lonely men," but "perfect gentlemen." The
atmosphere is cordial. She said many of them actembarrassed about coming
to the theater. A few no longer seem embarrassed and sometimes stop
totalk. She said she feels The Green Apple and theaters like it are "an
important thing in the community."So if you are curious, a fanatic follower
of the genre or just want to compare your performance with thepro's, The
State Street Theater and the Green Apple offer modern, safe and sanitary
opportunities.Photos this page by Dan Lamont Porn shop sells everything
but 'that weird stuff BOOK RACK AT THEGREAT NORTHERN BOOKSTORE by
MARSHALL BROWN Merritt Hewitt, co-owner of Great NorthernBooks on Railroad
Avenue, prefers to leave the distinction between hardcore and softcore
pornography toothers. "I sell penetration," he says. "Except for the
really weird stuff like necrophilia, mutilaton andbeastiality," Hewitt
said last Friday evening. Sitting behind a display case of sex novelties,
Hewitt, atrim, dark 31, was keeping one eye on the television news and the
other on the two customers perusingthe store's stock. From his vantage he
could see everything in the store except the standard "skin mags" sold
almost everywhere these days. "I came into it for the money," Hewitt
said. While a historygraduate student here, he clerked at the store for
three years before becoming a partner with GaryDeLorenzo, who opened the
store in 1971. DeLorenzo is also a former Western student. "It was a way
to get started, and it gives me lots of time to read non-pornomaterial,"
Hewitt said. "I look at it from abusiness point of view
— I'll buy what I can sell." What the store sells is
novelties, books, magazines,comics and coin-operated movies in the
store's rear. Hewitt said merchandise is selected for sale byquality not
kinkiness. "A lot of what we see (from distributors) is cheap junk,
especially some of thenovelties," he said. The store's supplier is in
Seattle, but Hewitt declined to name the company."Everything we have
sells pretty evenly, from the comics up to the $6.50 and $10 books and
magazines," he said. Ten per cent of Great Northern's customers are
unaccompanied women, 15 per cent if couples are included, Hewitt said. He
was less definite about other breakdowns of his customers. Heestimated
his gay patronage at 15 per cent, "as far as the sale of gay materiel is
concerned." He said hethought another 15 per cent are Canadians, although
with both groups he has "no way of knowing forsure. It's hard to tell."
College students are not a significant part of his business. "I think most
studentsjust pass it by. I guess they're just not interested in sex,"
Hewitt said, half smiling. Winter is the slowest time of the year for
sales. "People view this as a luxury, and tax time is here," he reasoned.
The coldweather doesn't help business either, he said. Hewitt couldn't
recall any hassles the store has had. Hesaid an occasional drunk wanders
in, but they're just asked to leave as would happen in a bar. "Theword's
pretty well out with the kids, too," Hewitt said. "We don't get many
underage here." The lawrestricts those under 18, but the sign in the
storefront says 21 "just to avoid as much hassle aspossible," he
explained. Shoplifting is not as much a problem as might be supposed of a
store asspecialized as Great Northern. Tim Miesse, a clerk, said in his
four years working there off and on, hehas caught only two people. There
was brief flurry of local official interest in the store after the
1973Supreme Court community standards decision. " They' came in here and
bought a few items, but Iguess they decided the items were alright. We
haven't heard anything," Hewitt said. As for his own views, Hewitt said,
"I don't know what obscenity is anymore, and I don't think the state does
either." Hewittsaid the Supreme Court ruling didn't change things much in
Washington. "The Legislature apparentlydecided the laws that were good
before were just as good after (the ruling)." The storefront is
curtainedoff, and passers by on the sidewalk "could see more on the
magazine rack at Pay 'n Save," Hewitt said.Once inside, except for the
subject material, the quiet, relaxed atmosphere could be mistaken for
areligous reading room. Magazines and books cover the entire spectrum of
human sexuality (exceptthat "really weird" stuff). Some are composed
entirely of photographs, some are mixed prose and photos and some are all
prose. Hewitt doesn't look for any loosening of restrictions on
pornography. He said the community standards decision "seemed to limit
the distribution jf materials interstate." And, "if eitherReagan or
Wallace comes to power, or becomes a major force in the Presidential
selection," Hewitt said, "those two guys would repress it." For the time
being, Great Northern Books seems to be on firmground in Bellingham, and
business seems to be good. A branch store was opened in Mt. Vernon Dec.1.
"Our store there used to be a Bible bookstore," Hewitt said. "Our first
day some people walked inthinking it still was and just about
s—."
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Friday, February 13,1976 Western Front 11 Fairhaven students lobbying in
Olympia for reform throughCommon Cause Anderson finds it interesting that
legislators will sometimes be hostile towards her untilthey find out she
is a student and not a paid lobbyist. "Lobbyists in general don't have a
good rapport,"she said. Definitely not discriminated against as a female
lobbyist, Anderson wonders if she may havean advantage by being a woman
working with nearly all men. The students will remain in Olympia through
the entire session which is expected to run through the first part of
March. Then they will return toFairhaven and evaluate their experience.
In Bellingham, CC members monitored the November electionsof mayor,
finance director, council-at-large and first, third and fifth ward city
council seats. Their concern, according to Bill McCullen, monitoring
chairman of CC in Bellingham, was that candidates follow theregulations of
public disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures (Initiative
276). McCullensaid he feels Fred Veroski, fifth ward city council member,
violated 276 by not Common Causerepresentative thinks local political
candidate violated disclosure law filing disclosure reports on three out
of the six required dates. "People can get away with it, if no one is at
the local level keeping track ofthings," McCullen said. In essence,
keeping track of government doings is what CC does, he said.Williams and
Williams TICKETS IN SEATTLE War and The Spinners Feb. 16 Janice Ian
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4. 734-4955 byJODYBENTO Three Fairhaven students are lobbying for a
campaign reform bill inOlympia for Common Cause (CC) as their academic
program for Winter quarter. Wendy Warren, LindaAnderson and Martin Reeves
feel practical experience, rather than in-classroom theory, is a good
wayto get an education. CC, an organization that calls itself a citizen's
lobby, is a way college students canbecome involved in government, said
Jim Sorrels, president of CC in Washington state. 'Students are
anenthusiastic resource and we like to see them get involved' The
Fairhaven students attend House andSenate full sessions, House and Senate
Constitution and Election committee meetings and lobbyindividual
legislators for the campaign reform bill. "Students are an enthusiastic
resource and we like tosee them get involved," Sorrels said. Based in
Washington, D.C. and striving to make the system work,CC focuses on
accountability, not personalities or political parties, according to a CC
publication. Tobring this "accountability" to government, CC works for
the citizen's right to know, opening congressionalcommittee and federal
agency meetings to the people and press, and urging financial disclosure
bypoliltical candidates and office holders. Reeves says he was surprised
by the cordial reactions oflegislators towards him. "I used to have a
negative attitude towards government, but now I realize most ofthe people
here are trying to do a good job," he said. Friday the 13th not all that
bad Don't lose yourhead and/or get married — it's
Friday the 13th. Marriage on a Friday is supposed to cause infidelity
inone or more of the partners, according to voodoo legend. Through the
years Friday was traditionally used as the day of execution, and was
frequently germed "hangman's day." Named after the Norsegoddess Freya,
the day was originally reserved for a festival in her honor. According to
legend,when the people stopped worshipping her, she brought ill fortune.
Norse legend also deemed 13unlucky because the god Loki intruded at a
banquet of 12 guests, and his power brought the death of the hero Balder.
In Greek legend, the curse on the House of Atreus brought death to King
Agamemmnon on January 13. Christianity picked up 13 as an unlucky number
with Christ and his twelve disciples at the last supper. Christ was
crucified on Friday and Adam was expelled from Paradise on Friday.
Adamrepented and died on Friday. Historically, Friday the 13th has seen
a variety of events in the U.S.:impeachment proceedings were begun
against Andrew Johnson in March, 1868; Woodrow Wilson was the first
President to set foot on foreign soil in December, 1918; the first woman
senator, H.O.W.Caraway of Arkansas was elected in November, 1931; and
Cora Sterling of Seattle was the first womanappointed to an aerial police
force in 1934. So it doesn't have to be a bad day. Besides, it's the
first day of the quarter that's followed by a three day weekend. Gli Gati
open 6-11 weekdays 4 *12 weekendsplus "Hollywood" THE FELINES THE
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Don Holms Quest Book Store Jl Paid Advertisement THOUGHTS FROM A
CHRISTIAN TO THE GAYS I do not judge (look down upon) you as human being.
We all have our sinsand yours are not greater than mine. On behalf of
some of my self righteous Christian brothers andsisters who do look down on
you, I apologize. I do judge gay relationships as sin. I define as sin,
any actor attitude that is destructive to relationships, destructive to
the relationship of person to himself, aperson to his neighbor, a person
to God. I bring God into the discussion because, if there is noultimate
absolute God to stand as Loving Judge over us all, then there is nothing
to discuss. You cansay that Gay is good and that being anti-gay is bad but
the terms good and bad have no meaning in auniverse with no God. I do
suggest that this is the position of the majority of people in the gay
movement. You live in a universe with no ultimate moral authority so you
are free to do as you please. If life has noultimate meaning then it
doesn't really matter what we do. If that premise is true, I agree with
theconclusion. "Eat, drink and seek pleasure for life has no meaning."
If, on the other hand, we live in auniverse created by a wise and loving
God, then we are foolish to neglect the principle of moral law andorder, a
moral law and order given for the benefit of the created creatures.
Obedience in that universewould bring freedom and life, joy and hope. In
spite of the persistent rhetoric from the gay movement, Isubmit that the
gays are not free but exist in a state of bondage, a bondage that is not
"liberating" but a bondage that makes the universe drab and cramped and
lonely. In spite of the constant use of the term"meaningful
relationships," I am of the opinion that the gay life leads one down a
despairing road that is a revolt against life itself. Is it possible that
your revolt against traditional morality is a revolt of the limbagainst
the tree, a revolt of the hand against the heart? If you succeed in
cutting yourself off fromtraditional morality, maybe you will find that you
have cut yourself off from everything that matters? Thereis no such thing
as a "new Morality," only a rebellion against the old one. All attempts at
a "newmorality" are merely a watering down of real morality. The laws of
morality are as rigid (and for thatreason, helpful) as the laws of
science. Either we obey them, or by our disobedience and ourunwillingness
to seek forgiveness, we choose self destruction. We may choose to
disbelieve in thatstrange story about an apple and a snake but that should
not cause us to overlook the point of the story.A question I would
encourage you to ask yourself: Where is the gay life going to take you in
twenty orthirty years? It is the same question the playboy or playgirl
need to ask themselves. Is thecommittment to personal freedom going to
bring freedom, or will the temporary glitter of the selfish lifeeventually
going to lose its shine and begin to rust and decay? I think that gay
Christians haveadjusted their theology to their desires rather than
attempting to direct their desires by their theology. We Christians are
under orders to present our whole selves as a sacrifice up to God in
Christ. All ourinclinations both good and bad must be offered up. We can
obey or disobey. "He who saves his lifeshall lose it, but he who loses his
life for my sake ..hall save it." (Christ). The real question is, do we
want the truth about life, whatever it is, or do only want what we want.
Are we orphans in universe out otfulfill our immediate desires, or are we
someone's kids who are each loved personally. I wouldencourage you to
make an intelligent investigation of Christianity. I'm convinced that
Christianity outshines all the options, as the sun outshines a candle.
sponsored by Campus Christian Fellowship 733-3077676-0490 C.C.F. meets
at 7:30 on Friday's in V.U. 450
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12 Western Front Friday, February 13,1976 Human Services gets $950
operating budget School of Edseeks dean by TERRY McGUIRE The Activities
Council has apportioned a $950 operating budget to the Human Services
Program Student Organization, a new off-campus group. The organization
hadrequested $2,900 for operating expenses, but it was reduced by
two-thirds and approved at theCouncil's Jan. 26 meeting. The group was
formed last quarter by students in the Human ServicesProgram (HSP) an
off-campus upper-division program offering experience in the human
services field and a bachelor of arts from Western. The program is
administered through the College of Ethnic Studies.The $950 will be used
to improve communications a-inong HSP students, according to Sharon
Morris, aspokesperson for the group's Seattle district. She said the
group will rent office space in Seattle toserve as a communications
center and will publish a newsletter. Western's liaison for the
group,Hunter Nickell of the Viking Union Administration, said the
students organized last October in reaction to a $52.50 diversion of
their tuition. The money, which previously had gone directly into the
program, was earmarked for services' and activities, Nickell said. He
said the more than 300 students in the programare scattered in
communities from Skagit Valley to Tacoma and can't benefit from campus
facilitieshere. "Mainly, they want access to recreational and library
facilities," Nickell said. "Part of the $2,900 request was for a retreat,
away from the institutional setting, to accommodate their recreational
and learning needs." The Council was "leery" of the retreat proposal,
according to Nickell, because it was a new idea and the group's
presentation was not "solid enough." He said the group would probably
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Meanwhile, community colleges inthe HSP area will soon allow HSP students
access to their recreational and library facilities, Nickellnoted. He
said he is trying to negotiate a similar open-door policy with the
University of Washington,since many of the HSP students and a majority of
the human service organizations are based in Seattle. In addition to the
budget approval, Nickell said Western is responding to the group's needs
in otherareas. He said the students are notified of films relating to
their work, which are available from theAudiovisual Center. The college
also updates HSP students on the resources open to them in thehealth,
financial aid and placement services. byDAVENEFF A national search will
begin soon for a deanof the School of Education that was approved by
Western's Board of Trustees Feb. 5, according to Loren Webb, acting vice
president for academic affairs. Monday, Webb said he plans to appoint a
screeningcommittee by next week to review applications expected to come
into his office as a result of advertisingfor the position in national
publications. At their February meeting the trustees, acting on
Webb'srecommendation, appointed Arnold Gallegos as the school's acting
dean. He was formerly associatedean of Teachers Education. Gallegos said
"my plans are right now to apply" for the permanent deanposition.
Gallegos said the school's dean is charged, among other things, with
"joint recommendatorypurview with the deans of the other collegiate
divisions" over personnel action affecting "all individuals at(Western)
teaching courses for school personnel." The School of Education is the
result of a rejectionlate last October of a proposed College of Education
by Western's Academic Coordinating Committee(ACC). The rejected proposal
included the department of education, the department of physicaleducation,
and the separate speech pathology and audiology programs "as three
departments in theCollege of Education," Gallegos said. Under the
recommendations of an ACC conference committee,approved by the ACC Dec. 3
and endorsed by All-College Senate Dec. 11, a compromise School
ofEducation was approved, according to Gallegos. "The department of
education is the only total unitwithin the school," Gallegos said.
"However, it includes all education faculty" at Western. Prior to
theformation of the School of Education "the department of education
didn't belong to any collegiate division" at Western, Gallegos said.
Approximately 30 per cent of the undergraduates attending Western are in
teacher education programs, according to Gallegos. Last quarter,
according to Dean of GraduateSchool Alan Ross, 331, or 55 per cent of the
599 graduate students attending Western were involved inmaster of
education degree programs. Webb said once the screening committee has a
list ofcandidates for the dean position this spring, a final choice should
be made by next fall. It's truet Yep.Absolutely for free, a unique
looking and great sounding Yamaha cassette deck will go to some
luckyperson who comes into the Sound Center and registers. It's worth
$400. And it's all to make everyoneaware of the Sound Center's new tape
center. The tape center is an area where we've set up all our tapedecks.
Reel-to-reel, cassette, 8-track . . . everything. They're hooked up so you
can make a side by sidecomparison of sound, performance, and features.
It's a great help for deciding exactly what kind of tapeequipment you want.
So come on into the Sound Center and check out our tape center. And be
sure toregister for the Yamaha cassette deck during February. The drawing
will be held Saturday, February 28.You need not be present to win ... but
you do need to register . . . at the Sound Center. TRADEMEMBER SOCIETY
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Friday, February 13, 1976 Western Front 13 Shorts Sidelights Compiled
by Barb Felver Diversweekend planned A scuba dive is planned this
Saturday through Monday. Divers will camp in the SanJuan County Park, or
are welcome to come for just a day. For those needing rides, Phil Tobin
will leave6:15 a.m. Saturday, from 1705 E St., 734-4753. Divers must
bring basic equipment and food. Gear can be checked out by Viking Sounders
members, 3-5 p.m. Friday, in the Outdoor Program room. Studentaddresses
needed Students who do not have current local addresses filed with the
Registrar's Office willnot receive registration proof for winter quarter
or spring quarter advance registration appointments.Everett scholarship
offered Women residents of Everett are eligible for a $200 scholarship
grantedannually by the Everett Business and Professional Women
Association. Applications are available in theAssistant Dean of Students'
Office, Old Main 430. Qualifications are financial need, personal
characterand attainments. Applicants must be in their third or fourth
year. Student teachers to meet Studentsexpecting field assignments in
student teaching should attend one of three sign-up meetings in
LectureHall 3: 4 p.m. Tuesday, 3 p.m. Wednesday or 4 p.m. Thursday.
Information presented will be essentialfor planning remaining course work.
Research applications due Applications are due Sunday for research
positions with the U.S. Naval Undersea Center in San Diego. An B.S. or
M.S. degree in physics, mathor computer science is required. Forms are
available in the Placement office. Christian author to speakWilliam
Stringfellbw, Christian author and attorney who harbored one of the
Harrisburg Seven whileunderground, will speak on the "Christian Community
and Civil Authority," 7 p.m. tonight, in the CampusChristian Ministry
House. Foreign students can get aid Foreign students who have finished at
least oneyear at Western and plan to return next year, are eligible for
one of two $150 scholarships. Qualificationsare academic achievement and
financial need. Forms are available in the Financial Aids Office, OM120g.
Deadline for application is March 31. Agape Coalition to show film A film
"The Search for Noah'sArk" sponsored by the Agape Coalition, will be shown
Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Nash Hall lounge. Discussion will follow. Suspects
identified in theft events TODAY Play — "A View from
the Bridge," 8:15 p.m.,Old Main Theater. Admission: Students $1.50,
General $2.50. Music — Mama Sundays presents all-night
open mike, 8 p.m., Viking Union coffee den. Admission: Free. SATURDAY
Play — "A View fromthe Bridge," 8:15 p.m., OM Theater.
Dance — Valentine Dance, 9 p.m., Fairhaven Saga.
SUNDAYArt — Showing of paintings by Gene Vike opens,
noon-5 p.m., VU Gallery. Weekday hours: 10 a.m.-4p.m. TUESDAY Music
— Open Mike, 7:30 p.m., Fairhaven coffee shop.
Admission: Free. Music —Music dept. features a Faculty
Recital, with Carla Rutschman on Tuba, 8:15 p.m., Concert Hall.Admission
Free. WEDNESDAY Movie — "The Magic Christian," 6:30,
9, 11 p.m., FairhavenAuditorium. Admission: 50 cents. Music
— Mama Sundays presents the McLain Family, 8 p.m.,
VUlounge. Admission: $2. Meeting — Interviews for the
position of Western Front business manager,4:15 p.m., Humanities 304.
THURSDAY Movie — "Le Bonheur," 6:30 and 9 p.m., L-4.
Admission: 75 cents. Movie — "The Art of Film: The
Edited Image," 6:30. 9 p.m., L-4. Meeting — Bahai
firesidediscussion, 7:30 p.m., VU 360 by ROY TANAKA The banner promoting
Rebecca Valrejean's "LavenderTroubadour" play was stolen from in front of
the Viking Union early Sunday morning, and three suspectshave been
identified. The suspects fled after being spotted by Safety and Security
personnel on routinepatrol but one was apprehended going across campus
with the banner under his arm. The individualshave been referred to the
Vice President for Student Affairs Office. R.G. Peterson, director of
campussecurity, said his department has recommended judicial action be
taken. Security will file a complaint ifother parties involved do not,
Peterson said. Under school policy, the suspects' names are
beingwithheld. Unless the plaintiff(s) desires otherwise, subsequent
hearings will be closed. The banner isowned by the Program Commission and
is being held by Security as evidence. Valrejean, who wrote and presented
the one-woman play as part of the Gay Symposium, said the Gay People's
Alliance does notwant the individuals prosecuted. Rather, they would like
to have them work in the GPA office "for a couple of weeks, answering
phones or running errands. We'll think of something." Valrejean can't
imagine whysomeone would want to rip the sign down. "Maybe they were so
angered by the 'trash' that thety feltcompelled to save the campus. Or
they might have wanted to play a practical joke on someone byputting it on
their window. I don't know," she said. Lee Thompson, VU reservationist,
said the GPA hasbeen a constant target of vandalism. "It almost seems
like someone is trying to get back at them forsomething. But rather than
confront them face-to-face, they do things like rip down signs,"
Thompsonsaid. "The interesting thing is that one of our night custodians
saw three people by the banner, earlier inthe evening. One guy was
standing on the other guys' shoulders and he appeared to have a pair
ofscissors or a knife. The custodian yelled at them and they split.
Whether they were the same people ornot, I don't know," he said.
According to the Security report, the banner was "old and torn." It has
notbeen determined if the banner was damaged before or after the
incident. "I really don't know what isgoing to happen to the banner,"
said Thompson. "Last year, a banner was stolen and run over with a car.It
got caught on the axle or something and was destroyed. At this point, we
don't know if the banner canbe used again or not." Jack Smith, associate
director of the VU, said the Program Commission has other banners.
Foundation helps support college In 1965, Western finally got a
foundation. It's not the kind offoundation most people think of such as
concrete under buildings to keep them from tumbling down.This foundation
works in much the same way. It keeps Western from falling apart
financially. The title ofthe organization is WWSC Foundation and its
purpose is to "cultivate" donors for Western. MichaelBarnhart, interim
director of the non-profit, nonpartisan organization, has held that
position since lastNovember. He says the Foundation has to "cultivate" or
find donors because "people are prone to give to a particular endeavor
than to Western." Although Barnhart admits that the foundation is in
thebeginning stages, he says he is hopeful. "I'm very positive about
raising funds." Barnhart added,"Given time and understanding, people are
very generous." Funds given to the WWSC Foundation goto scholastic
activity such as student scholarships and library book purchases. All
graduates ofWestern are sent material asking ..for donations. According
to Barnhart, the foundation usually has togo out and get donations
instead of waiting for people to come to the foundation. Barnhart said it
is toeveryone's advantage to give to the WWSC Foundation because "today
the income tax laws aredesigned to encourage giving to a non-profit
organiz-tion." Barnhart is a busy man, as interim director ofthe WWSC
Foundation and other college related jobs including being an executive
assistant to thepresident and a legislative liaison. r Misc. for sale
FOR SALE: Reflex Super 8 Capro 400 Pwr. Zoom,auto el. exp. $40. 676-4086.
Texas instruments calculator SR-50 $70 676-5426 GARAGE SALEFurniture,
stereo, watercolors, pottery, much more! Saturday 10-3, 919 N. High St.
#2. ServicesPROFESSIONAL TYPING. New IBM self-correcting typewriter.
Patricia Cowan. 733-3353. Professionaltyping — WWSC
ex-secretary — Laina Jansma. 733-3805. Typing-college
papers-fast- IBM Accu-Type 734-5990, 734-4708 TYPING 733-8920 can do
rush jobs. Rocks and Hobbies. We pierce ears $9with student ID Lost and
found Found portable radio, corner Oak Garden St. Sun p.m. Identify,
Karl 5819. LOST: ON FEB. 5 AN OLD FRIEND IN THE FORM OF A NECKLACE. I
WOULD VERY MUCHAPPRECIATE ITS RETURN. REWARD. ROBIN 676-4581. FOUND:
Puppy 3-4 months old, GermanShepard-Col-lie (0) mix, in Fairhaven
parking lot on 2/1/76. If yours, call 5859. Notices WANTED:Cosmetic
parts for Mercedes Benz. Any model, Richard 676-9969. Telegraph music
works —instrument repair. 1000 Harris in Fairhaven 733-
9672. Instructors with MA or MS needed for part-timepositions in
Electronics Accounting, Business, Liberal Arts. Contact Chapman REC,
Bldg 103,MAS Whid-bey Island, 98278, or call 257-2594. Applications now
being accepted for the position ofCourse Content Catalog Coordinator,
application forms in V.U. 227 — Assoc. Students
Office. Pay$200 qr. Collegiate vets accptg applications for coordinator
for spg qtr 76 fall, winter qtrs 77. Applywith AS secretary VV 217
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14 Western Front Friday, February 13,1976 Nanooks iced by Vikettes
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Despite warmer southern temperatures, the University of Alaska Nanooks
ofFairbanks found cold shooting in Carver Gym as they were defeated by
the Western Vikette basketballteam, 71-53, Tuesday night. Western's
offense began to click when guard Charmon Odle scored sixpoints in the
opening minutes of the second half to put Western ahead by 13. Western
led, 30-20, at thehalf. Alaska pulled within seven with 12 minutes to go
in the game, but a Vikette team effort produced 14 unanswered points,
boosting Western to its biggest lead, 59-37. FOILED AGAIN
— Charmon Odleputs a commanding hand on the ball during
a jump as Dee Dee Molner gets set to make the grab.Freshman center Keri
Worley grabbed a game-high 20 rebounds but Vikette season scoring leader
JoniSlagle was held to just 12 points while contributing seven rebounds.
Slagle picked up her fourth foul with14 minutes left in the game and sat
out most of the second half. Reserve guard Ricky Mass, who filledSlagle's
spot, scored eight of her 12 points in the second half and grabbed seven
rebounds. "All ofWestern's players scored pretty evenly I think," said
Alaska's coach Diann Aldrich. "We planned to holdSlagle down by boxing her
in and it worked to some degree." The Nanooks, on their first road trip
of theseason, were led by guard Gina Howard and forward Dianne Kennedy.
Howard pulled down 10 reboundsand scored 14 points while Kennedy put in
17 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Howard fouled outwith 15 seconds
left on the clock. "We're a pretty young team this year and we didn't
have a goodshooting night," Aldrich said of the team's 26.8 percentage.
"Western is one of the better teams we'veplayed. They run the ball well."
The Alaskans, who have played the University of Washington, Universityof
Oregon and Pacific Lutheran at home this year, will return to the
Northwest later this month to playPortland State. Western fast breaks
more than most teams we've played. We let them get easy buckets because
we didn't have enough people down to cover the person under the basket,"
Kennedy explained. Vikette coach Lynda Goodrich said she was pleased
with the second half and felt Western's rebounding had improved a little
since last weekend's games with Central and Portland State. The
Vikettescancelled their appearance at the Oregon State tournament in
Corvallis this weekend. Wolves fameVikings, 64-63 by MKE THOMPSON Who
needs a coach to win a basketball game? Obviously not theOregon College
of Education's (OCE) Wolves as they defeated Western's varsity, 64-63,
Tuesdaynight at Monmouth. Wolves' coach Bob McCul-lough did not show up
for the game because of a case ofthe flu, but an assistant, Greg
McMackin, successfully assumed coaching duties. Behind most of the game,
Western displayed a nice comeback going into a full court press while
trailing 58-45 with fourminutes left to play. Several turnovers caused by
the Vik press helped narrow the gap. Vik center RobVis-ser's score from
15 feet out brought Western within one point of the Wolves, 60-59, with
52 seconds remaining on the clock. The Wolves made their next four
points on foul shots by Cliff Wegner. GuardBrad Fuhrer scored a lay-in
before Wegner's last two free throws, to keep the Viks within a
point.After Wegner's final two free throws Western put the ball in play
with eight seconds remaining.Visser's shot was good at he Stimula Condom.
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meet arch-rival CentralSaturday night Although Western's varsity backslid
in their bid for the Evergreen Conference (Evco)basketball championship
when they lost to Oregon College of Education, they will attempt to stay
incontention with wins ofer Eastern Oregon State College tonight and
arch-rival Central Washingtontomorrow night. Both away games are crucial,
not only for the championship, but also to insure an 18thconsecutive
non-losing season for Western. The Vikings are 5-4 in conference action
and 12-10 overall.Central suffered a 74-72 three overtime loss to
conference leading Eastern Washington Tuesday night.Their 6-2 conference
record places them in a tie for second place with Oregon Institute of
Technology.Central's Wildcats are expecting a tight game with Western,
according to Andy Kissling, sports editor forCentral's newspaper. The
Wildcats have finished first in the Evco nine of the last 11 years, and
won theNAIA District I title 10 out of the last 11 years. Following the
weekend games Western will be on the road again when they take on Simon
Fraser Tuesday night. the buzzer, but still a point shy of victory.
Thiswas the third time in four years the Vikings lost to the Wolves by
one point at Monmouth. One of thefew highlights for Western was Dave
Wood's eight assists, which broke the season record of 170, set by Bob
Nicol last year. Wood has 171 assists with four games left. Forward Greg
Smith led Vik scorerswith 21 points and had 11 rebounds. Visser also had
11 rebounds and added 13 points. Wood andFuhrer each scored 12 points.
WINNING ISN'T EVERYTHING, BUT . . .it sure hurts to lose after traveling
2,300 miles to play a basketball game. This Alaskan Nanook was consoled by
a teammate after theywere defeated, 71-53 by Western's Vikettes Tuesday
night in Carver Gym. JVs host UW tonight Afterleading by only eight
points at halftime, the Viking J.V.s blitzed Trinity Western College,
95-62, Tuesday in Langley, British Columbia. Guard Bill Trueblood led the
fast-breaking Viks with 18 points. MartyMaberry and Bruce Lee added 16
apiece. The win raised the Vikings season record to 8-5. Tonight theJV's
meet the University of Washington at 7 in Carver Gym. The UW defeated
Western, 101-70, inDecember. Wrestlers go against PLU The Viking
wrestlers have one more match before they head intothe Evergreen
Conference meet next Thursday and Friday at Carver Gym. The dual match
tonightagainst Pacific Lutheran University will take place in Tac-oma. In
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Friday, February 13,1976 Western Front 15 All-American Red Heads invade
Sehome by CAROLYNPRICE A piece of All-American apple pie slipped into
the Sehome High School gym Monday night, butthe ala mode topping looked
more like a carrot than vanilla ice cream. The apple pie was the 40th
editionof the All-American Red Heads women's basketball team, a group of
touring professional superstars who challenge men's teams across the
country. The Red Heads' victims this time were the Super Studs,
amake-shift team which included Sehome faculty, KPUG radio personalities,
a member of the BellinghamPolice Department and Western's very own studs,
Gary Gilmore, Bill Mendelson and Craig Nicholes. Inthe contest, sponsored
by Sehome's freshman class, the Studs could not transfer their he-man
nameinto winning baskets as they lost 81-61. The Red Heads in spirit are
much the same as the HarlemGlobetrotters, with one basic exception
— they must have red hair. Les Wrenn, the carrot
toppers' 6-foot-4 coach, explained the background to the stipulation. "We
want to project the image of the All-American girl, and red hair is
characteristic of that," he said. But when asked if all the players were
"true reds," Wrenn chuckled and said, "Well, all I can say is only their
hairdresser knows for sure, but I'll talkto ANY ball players (about a spot
on the team.)" Being a Red Head basketball player is more than justgoing
out on a court in a striped red, white and blue uniform, performing
entertaining antics and playing afun game. It is a long term, salaried
job in which the gals are on the road for seven straight months,
fromOctober to May. Though their wide smiles, outlined in fire engine red
lipstick, don't show any fatigue, the team plays almost every night. They
travel 60,000 miles through 40 states in one season —
and that'seight people together in a 24-foot limousine. "But the girls
wouldn't be here if they didn't enjoy it," Wrenndrawled in his North
Carolina accent. "Six out of seven are recent college graduates from all
over thecountry and probably just want to play ball for a while longer
before raising a family or getting anotherjob." "Most girls write letters
to our home office back in Arkansas asking for a tryout. Other players I
find on the road during games and ask them if they would be interested in
playing for us. "What we basicallylook for in a player is charm,
personality, attitude, basketball ability and the ability to entertain a
crowd."Wrenn said the Red Heads are engaged primarily in show business.
"We play to entertain people," heexplained. "We play by the touring
professional men's rules, which stipulate no zone defenses and nothree
second count in the key. It makes it a much faster moving game." And how
do the men react tothis? "Well, if the men realize the whole game is just
a show and for fun and don't take it too seriously,then it's more fun for
them, us and the crowds too," explained 5-foot-4 Marilyn "Ralph" Nelson,
teamcomedienne. "But some guys really play all out. I remember we were at
this big high school in Arizona,and I think we spent more time on the
floor than standing up. The refs really thought it was funny."Ralph was
the star of the show Monday night. When the mischievious, wide-eyed,
freckle-faced guardwasn't crawling through someone's legs, she was on
someone else's shoulder stuffing the ball. And yet,she still had time to
score 20 points. But this wasn't enough to satisfy Wrenn. Even though
the gamesare for fun, he still evaluates every game through his eyes as a
basketball coach. "We had a very poorshooting night," he said scanning
the scorebook after the game. "I really had to get on those girls a
fewtimes tonight during time outs for their poor shooting." "Look at that
. . . only 23 out of 40 shots," Wrennsaid disgustedly. "What is that, only
about 54 per cent? Usually we shoot at least 75-80 per cent." "Weeven
missed a lot of our specialized crowd pleaseis. What a poor shooting
night," he repeated. "Maybelast night's lay-off was the problem."
Whatever it was, despite their "fun" philosophy and their All-American
goody-goody image, the world champion Red Heads aire still a basketball
team and no doubtcaught hell from their coach that night. FOLLOW THE
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ruggers also earned a split on their two-game, four-day Oregon road
trip.Oregon State University (OSU) walked all over Western 42-4 in a
Friday meeting in Corvallis. In the UOmatch, the Viks had to come from
behind to take the lead and then watch nervously as a Duckpenalty kick
veered wide on the last play of the game. The Western second team
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*** 16 Western Front Friday, February 13,1976 Nakamichi 500 Dual-Tracer
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