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...The cast for the next St. Olaf theatre production, Euripedes' Medea, has been announced by director Ralph Haugen. In the title role of Medea is Sonja Gandrud; Jason is played by Bill Koch. Others chosen for the cast are: J. Randolph Cox, Kreon; Tom Jaggers, Aegeus; Leanne Jensen, the nurse; Rick May, the Tutor, and Kathy Morner, Choragus. A Chorus of Corinthian Women includes Sylvia Groth, Audrey Hoyt, Kay DeBroux, Fritzi Herman, Carol Sunde, and Lorna Aalbue. ... The play exemplifies the tragedy of a woman, who, after giving up family, homeland, and personal integrity for the love of one man, is deserted by him for another woman and is sent into exile....

...Kamp Koronis, near Paynesville, will play host to nearly 200 Lutheran students from colleges and universities in Minnesota. ... This regional LSAA Ashram, scheduled for April 24 through April 26, will revolve around the topic "Revelation—Still?" This theme implies the question, in what Ways does God reveal Himself today? Guest speaker is Dr. George Hall, campus pastor at the U of M. ... St. Olaf will be represented at the conference by Alice Otterness, campus counselor, and eleven Students. The group will include Sue Corey, Anne Hauberg, Karen Jorgenson, Jon Lien, Ed Marquardt, Morris Myre, David W....

...Sligma Pi Sigma, honorary physios fraternity, will sponsor a banquet for its initiatees on Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. in the Nordic room. ... Dr. Frank Hamm, Minneapolis, is slated to be the guest speaker. Dr. Hamm has been with Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing since September. He is head of the physics department at their central research plant. ... Officers of Sigma Pi Sigma include Dell Fystrom, president; Paul Whiting, vice-president; Roger Stolen, secretary; and Bob Smith, treasurer....

..."Crux at Croix—St. Olaf in the Sixties" is the theme of this year's student activities confernece to be held May 8, 9, and 10 at Camp St. Croix near Hudson, Wis., according to Connie Swenberg, general chairman of the event. ... The group of 18 faculty members, 82 students, and a member of the board of regents plans to leave for the camp from Mohn hall at 3:30, May 8. ... Dr. Wilkens of the speech department will give the keynote address at the opening night's banquet. ... The two main topics of the Saturday morning session will be discussions on the Commons building and on the cooperation among Midwest conference schools....

...The Repertory Singers, under the direction of F. Marian Walker, will take the high notes Saturday night, April 25 in their annual spring concert. Scheduled for 7:30 p.m., the musical presentation will take place in the gym. ... This year's concert consists primarily of secular literature with emphasis being placed upon the English madrigal school of the late Renaissance and also upon music of the contemporary period. ... Also featured will be some of the early instruments associated with music of the 16th, 17th, and early 18th centuries....

...Among the tales from nursery rhyme days there persist two poems which ask the questions, what are little boys made of?, what are little girls made of? Relying upon sugar 'n spice and frogs 'n snails, these early poetic masterpieces succeed in answering their own questions. ... If a similar question were asked, namely, what are Oles made of?, one would find a positive answer difficult to produce. The formulation of such an answer, however, could be begun by telling of what they are not made: good manners and common consideration....

...To the editors: ... I seem to have developed an. annual practice of sticking my neck out just far enough to let fly a few of my pet irrelevancies, and this time I must confess that I was horrified by the sloppy execution of the Honors Day exercies. ... The specific decisions as to whether or not the noon luncheon is meant to honor the faculty or the members of the Academic Honors Society, whether or not students should sit in blocked out sections and whether or not seniors should march in the academic procession, I leave to the joint efforts of the administration and the officers of the AHS....

...To the editors: ... At 9:30 Tuesday evening, another annual Academic Honors Day was concluded over the coffee cups. And let it be added that if it hadn't been for an expressive convocation speaker, the day as a whole would have been of little more significance than the usual munch and sip get-togethers. ... Someplace within the span of four years this significance, this purpose behind an Academic Honors Day, has been snagged and left behind. Perhaps it got caught on the barb of student indifference, and so was left hanging because students didn't seem to care how their day was run or whether they participated in it....

...Foolish indeed it is to assume, as some Americans do, that the solution to the Berlin controversy is a strict 'sit and wait for the Soviets to back down' attitude. Equally as unintelligent is the belief in the belligerent attitude that only forceful handling of East German attempts to once more blockade West Berlin will prove to the Eastern powers that be, that only we, after all, have the armament and 'right' policy to effect a settlement. ... As with any international dispute, the answer to local appeasement and lessening of tension is found someplace in between these two extremes....

...Dorothy Shattuck became something of a campus heroine yesterday when she was called upon to repaint the construction sign at the Commons building site. Dot took one look, read that the building was financed by "alumni and friends," and— protective of her own $7.50 per semester interests—did a little art work of her own. The sign now proclaims that the students are doing their bit in fighting the recession....

...The flurry of pink and blue ballot sheets has finally died down in the p.o. lobby and the new class officers have moved in to the recently vacated spots. ... The first session of Parliament has met and the new officers have been initiated under fire. ... Starting off the elite, Mike Miller was elected to the presidency of next year's sophomore class. His cohorts include John Moeller who fits into the vice presidential slot. Carol S. Peterson was chosen by the masses to carry the minutes and George Cook was appointed class treasurer....

...Foresighted members of Men's and Women's Senates have been plotting the preliminary stages in welcoming the class of '63 to the Hill next September. ... During the summer, Paul Eide, chairman of the "Ole Buddy" program for next year, will assign names of frosh to sophs and some juniors. ... New young ladies wont be neglected either. After Women's (Senate Installation, April 30, a special meeting for next year's sophomore gals will be held on "Secret Sis" plans. ... Heading the "Big Sis" committee is Senate vice-president, Mary F....

...Sunday, April 26, a short vesper service will be held in the Chapel at 9 p.m. This program is directed toward the students and is being presented as a culmination of this year's student activities in the religious vein. ... Planning and directing the program are Dave Guenzel, Luverne Jacobson, and John Henning. Highlighting the scriptural service will be a vocal solo by Dick Ramsay. ... If you noticed an oddly familiar (not odd, just familiar) face floating around this week, it probably belonged to Kris Paulson ('56), brother of Rieber, son of Doc, and an ex-Mess ed....

...St. Olaf decisively crippled the Beloit baseball squad in a doubleheader last Monday, 14-7 and 10-1. But the apparent power of St. Olaf should not be overestimated. Beloit, re-entering the conference for the first time in some years, hardly looked like serious competition. ... Capping a season of work on the alleys seven St. Olaf students swept the Northfield Merchant bowling championship. Bob Angelici, Bob Esse, Jim Hammer (captain,) Norm Peterson, Dale Sorenson, Dave Verbarg, and Al Wilnar complete the proud and prosperous group....

...Unable to clinch wins in the opening two matches of the season, the St. Olaf golf squad will seek to crack the ice this coming week with a meet on Tuesday with Carleton and a quadrangular contest Friday at Keller Golf Course in St. Paul. ... Tuesday's match with Carleton will provide the Ole linksmen with a formidable opponent. Carleton, boasting four junior lettermen who aided the Carls in taking second in the conference last year, is reputed to be one of the stronger teams in the conference. ... Last Wednesday 'Carleton was blasted by Macalester, 11-4 in a dual meet on the Keller course....

...Gold and windy weather hampered the runners last Saturday in the Carleton Relays, but Mankato State again swept over all competition to win with 102 points, followed by Carleton, Macalester, and St. Olaf. ... The Oles saw action again today against Gustavus in a dual meet at Manitou field and will travel to Luther Tuesday for a duel meet with the Norsemen. ... The outstanding race of the day was in the 120-yard high hurdles, where Tad Weed of Mankato State was back to defend his title. Jim Hanson, who finished second behind Weed in 1958 and Rod Hamilton, the defending Midwest conference champion who finished third were also entered....

...Two Wisconsin teams, Ripon and Lawrence, invade the Hill tomorrow to play the host Oles in a conference double-header. The Oles opened league competition Monday with an impressive double sweep from Beloit, 14-7, and 10-1. Next Tuesday the Lions travel to Decorah, Iowa to play Luther and hurry back the next day to battle Carleton on the Ole field. ... Ripon has six letter-winners back from the team that finished with a 6-8 record last year. Back is outfielder Lorie Doss who hit 414 last year, and pitcher Rol Bottigha who is expected to have another fine session on the mound....

...Along with six other squads, the Ole netmen venture to Carleton today and tomorrow to play in the annual Carleton Invitational Tennis Tournament. Tuesday the team travels to Luther college to test the Vikings. Last week-end, the Lions split in two matches as they were downed by Ripon 7-2, but then bounced hack to edge Lawrence 5-4. ... St. Thomas and Grinnell head a field of eight at the Carl Tourney. The Tommies have won the championship the last three years and the Pioneers are the Midwest Conference champion....

...St. Olaf's INTRAMURALERS continued their friendly rivalry with HAMLINE UNIVERSITY Monday night, bowing good naturedly to their hosts by a 40 to 20 count over the field of six sporting events. ... The only victors for the Ole mainstays were Hans Lillejord who triumphed in Ping Pong Singles, the Bowling team which fostered victory by a 300 pin margin via the strikings of Frank Anderson, Warren Wangen, Sandy Freud, Ardie Pankow and Bob Reid. The last of the triune victors were Ernie Gramstad and Dean Johnson in Shuffleboard Doubles....

...President Dave W. Nelson opened the first Parliament meeting with the new representatives on April 21 in Library room 301. ... Roll was taken and the secretary and treasurer's reports were read. There is a balance of $1,046.91 in the treasury. ... Dave Nycklemoe accepted the position of Parliamentarian at the request of Dave Nelson. ... Darla Boesch reported that the total cost for six new cheerleading outfits should be around $175. Dave Wee moved we allocate money for cheerleading uniforms not to exceed $200....