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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1969
THE RATTLER
PAGE 3
Curriculum Expands
By STANLEY WHITENER
Without having the National
Guard to usher in an expand-
ing curriculum, which has
been the case on many cam-
puses, some St. Mary’s stu-
dents may be unaware that
among the new courses offer-
ed is Afro-American Litera-
ture, English 332.
Dr. Charles J. Cummiskey,
Vice President -- Dean of
Faculties, has said that
in order to meet the re-
cord enrollment and to accom-
plish the goals of ‘Education
6,000’ many departments will
be involved in the curricula
expansion.
The Department of History
is now offering four new
courses which includes Great
Issues, History 501. This
course will be taught by Rev.
Conrad Kaczkowski, S. M.,
Ph. D., St. Louis University.
The first ‘great issue’ to be
studied will be European In-
tellectual History since 1789
and not Ethnic Influences of
Indian Artifacts as previously
rumored.
Also on docket for
the History Department will
be a course in Social History
of the United States since 1877
to be taught by the department
chairman, Dr. Lionel V. Pat-
enaude, Ph.D., University of
Texas. Courses on Section-
alism in the South and the Age
of Fabacher (Jackson) will be
taught by Brother Ralph Thay-
er, S.M., and Assistant Pro-
fessor of History, Lee F.
Brown, who is a candidate for
a Ph.D at Loyola of Chicago.
Perhaps a sigh of relief
has been heard from the lib-
eral arts majors concerning
St. Mary’s new approach to
mathematics and science as
being an option for the general
student. Dr. Cummiskey says
that incoming freshman stu-
dents now may study four
integrated math - science
courses as a part of the core
curriculum. Specialists from
physics, chemistry, biology,
and geometry will teach their
particular science and how
math is related and applied
to it. The physics course will
start things off this semester
and will be followed in suc-
cessive semesters by the
other sciences. Also, for those
who like to play with ‘num-
bers’, Colonel John D. Armi-
tage (ret.), assistant profes-
sor of mathematics, will in-
struct a calculus course from
an intuitive approach rather
than the classical manner.
Other departments are also
expanding. Oscar Rechts-
chaffen, associate professor
of languages and an authority
on Germany, will teach a sur-
vey of German Literature;
Sister Luke Jordan, S.S.N.D.,
will renew the History of Art;
and the Department of Philo-
sophy will present a new
course in Aesthetics and Art.
For the department of Econo-
mics, expansion comes in the
MR. RICHARD RUSSELL, St. Mary’s English pro-
fessor, gives the black and white of it to the new
course in Afro-American Literature.
form of Economics 433 which
will study urban affairs.
Dr. Cummiskey has also
said that for the first time
St. Mary’s is offering a minor
in computer sciences which
will require a minimum of 18
hours. Tom Tarrillion will
teach System Analysis, Com-
puter Science 303, which
should liven things up.
As for the Afro-American
Literature course, it will be
taught by Richard Russell, as-
sistant professor of English
who was one of 45 teachers
accepted for study at the Afro-
American Institute this past
summer conducted jointly by
Duke University and North
Carolina State College at
Durham. For extra gaiety in
the course, Brother Matthias
Newell S.M., assistant lib-
rarian in the St. Mary’s Uni-
versity School of law, will be
a guest lecturer.
ARCHBISHOP FUREY INTERVIEW
A Contest
“University Center” of St.
M.U. needs identity. Draw
some character, figure, or
symbol representative of
“Center”. Contest ends Oct.
1. Bring entries to “Univer-
sity Center” front desk. Rules
posted in “Center”.
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I had just sat down to talk
with Dr. Myler of the Speech
& Drama department when I
noticed he was naked. Sensing
that this was an excellent op-
portunity for some questions
on nudity in the theatre, I re-
moved my clothes and casually
began, “Dr. Myler, what do
you think of nudity in the
theatre?”
“It’s a stage prop just like
any other. Since it’s hard to
improve nudity, it should be
used sparingly. Of course, it’ll
be at least 5 years before it
reaches here.”
“Oh? What’re you planning
’til then?”
“This season we’re opening
with a davastating satire on
racism, a sort of racial ‘Oh
Calcutta!’ (‘La Raza Pura’)
Oct. 24-Nov. 2)”
“Any nudity in it?” I asked
hopefully.
LITANY OF LABELS
“Well, we’re rather crowd-
ed with controversial issues.
I don’t think there’s room for
it. There is a section in which
a whole litany of derogatory
names is recited to the audi-
ence to show the absurdity of
labels like greaser, spic,
Meskin, honky.”
Shocked, I was about to
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May you have a happy life
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call out, “Please, you under-
bearded white wierdo,” but he
continued, “La Raza Pura’
(meaning the Unvarnished
Race) will have the best qual-
ities of ‘Laugh-In’, Don Rick-
ies, and ‘Father Knows Best.’
In December (Dec. 5, 6, 7,
12, 13, 14) we’re planning ‘A
Taste of Honey,’ a touching
story of a young pregnant girl
(who happens to be white),
a young black (who happens
to be homosexual), and the
girls domineering mother.
It’s a sort of obtuse triangle.
In February we have ‘The
Hobbitt’ for children, a Freu-
dian fantasy on furry crea-
tures. (Feb. 27-8, Marl). And
in May we’ll do ‘Beckett.’ ”
“But no nudity?”
“Well, since we do want
to involve the audience, and
generate excitement through
committment, and since we
do want theatre to reflect
society now, and to com-
municate at all costs — no!”
he said meaningfully as we
stamped our bare feet in ap-
proval. “Since we do want
all this, in December we’ll
have a dramatic reading. We
may invite the audience to
strip then, if they have the
guts.”
I picked up my clothes and
sadly walked out into the cold
hall.
THE REILE THING
When I entered Fr. Reile’s
office, I found him severely
scolding 3 chimpanzees who
sat on stools against the wall
and gazed at him intently.
“I take out all my hostilities
on them,” he explained gent-
ly.
“I didn’t know you had any,”
I remarked, surprised.
“Things get mightly tense
around here.” he added,
“Luckily they’re deaf.”
“I notice on your schedule
you’ve booked ‘The Graduate’
for Sept. 30 (8:15 Moody 101).
Was this at their advice,” I
pointed to the chimps, “or is
it part of the freshman or-
ientation program?”
“It’s a rather obvious ex-
ample of Marcuse’s cancella-
tion of protest by absorbing it
into the system. The same
thing goes for the five W.C.
Fields films we have. (Weekly
Sept. 24-Oct. 29, 8:15 ‘The
Bank Dick,’ ‘Never Give a
Sucker an Even Break,’ etc.).
Fields’ nihilistic ideas are
absorbed and weakened by our
laughter,” he answered.
ANTONIONI CHILLS
“In February you have an
Antonioni Alienation Fes-
tival.”
“It’s very cold in Feb-
ruary,” he said.
“What project are you es-
pecially proud of?”
.“I’m worried about the Fine
Arts Institute (Thurs. nights
7:30-9:30). Lectures on an
enormous variety of art
topics, films like ‘Stop the
World . . .’ ‘Three-Penny
Opera’—all this for $15 for
the entire year and including
Hemisfilm ’70. But I can’t
give good stuff away. We may
have to raise the price to
make it more attractive. This
fall we’re offering 6 cinema
art courses including Mature
Cinema which will include
some film making. Sister
Mary Jordan, S.S.N.D., will
teach the History of Art
(Ar 131) and we’re offering a
course in Aesthetics (P1339).
This is more than we’ve ever
done before.” He paused for
breath.
I said to him, “Sometimes I
think you’re an Atlas carrying
the earth but continually
have your shoe laces tied to-
gether.”
“When things get tense I
read Kafka.”
“And the chimps?”
‘When they get tense they
read the RATTLER.”_
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of the vending machines since
they apparently never break
down, unless you put a coin
in one; and furthermore you
don’t have to pay a machine
wages (they take their tips
from the cange they don’t
return). In the tradition of
the great American Folk
Hero, John Henry, it was
agreed that the only fair way
to judge the situation was
to pit man against vending
machine in a race to see
who would be able to sell
chocolate Hershey Bar’s for
the longest period of time.
After a capable individual
(name has been withheld until
notification of next of kin) was
found, the contest was ready
to begin on August 6, at noon.
Although the machine had
every conceivable advantage,
three weeks, two days, and
nineteen hours later, the
vending machine overheated;
and in a massive explosion
of molten chocolate, it was
concluded that men are still
superior to machines.
Since then the mess has
been cleaned away, and you
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and the Snack Bar during
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Handshakes . . . Smiles ... and Chicken Salad
By FRED
From San Jose, California came a Catholic to be added
to the church rolls of San Antonio — his excellency,
Archbishop Francis J. Furey. Since his arrival, the news
media here has enthusiastically covered the ramblings of
the new man about town.
Comparable to the energy of a newly elected city mayor,
Archbishop Furey has been ona “super-tour” ofthe town --
shaking hands, kissing babies, visiting the war wounded,
and even speaking for the inevitable ladies club luncheon
(chicken salad, chips, and conversation). While the “super-
tour” is enabling San Antonians to satiate their natural
curiosity of the new man at the Chancery, the Archbishop
has been busily “casing the joint,” getting to know his
surroundings and is on all burners doing it. The present
pace is likely to continue. There are still places to go and
people to meet. Such are the niceties and protocol expected
of a public servant.
Though “razzle-dazzle” is fun, “nitty gritty” time
(“brass tacks” to you oldies) is in sight -- a time to hang
up the smiles for awhile and take a hard close evaluating
look at the Catholic Church here in San Antonio. What is
the Church’s role, its effectiveness?
The following is a portion of a brief dialogue between
students and the Archbishop held recently at the Chancery.
The number of questions was limited but so was the time.
However, one may be able to gain some insight on the
Archbishop's thinking aside from his physical image of a
tall, friendly Mr. Clean with hair, resembling somebody’s
uncle.
IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT PEACE WITH THE
THEORY OF EVOLUTION?
I think so. There’s no problem as far as the Catholic
Church is concerned. The Church has never opposed any-
thing that even remotely looks like scientific research. In
fact it has promoted it. Some of the greatest scientists in
the world are Catholics.
ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS FUREY
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH AS
ARCHBISHOP?
I would write a book about what I would like to accom-
plish. But to have to catalog things, to put them in a specific
little niche all by themselves is very difficult because you
have to play a lot of things by ear today. To say, “This is
going to be the No. 1 objective, this is going to be No. 2,
No. 3 . . . ” would be very imprudent. They could change
tomorrow.
HOW ABOUT No. 5 ... 6 ... 10?
I don’t know if its even possible to do that. Anything that
I feel I can do for the betterment of the archdiocese of
San Antonio, I’ll do. For instance I’m very much interested
in schools and in education. I have spent 12 years of my life
as president of a boy’s school (seminary) .. . For ten years
before that I was president of a girl’s college. So naturally
I’m interested in education and naturally I promote edu-
cation any way I can.
Among other things we had a very wonderful program
going to help the poor, particularly in schooling (San Jose
Archdiocese). In housing I’ve pushed a number of housing
projects . . . What else, well anything—anything that has
to do with religion. I’m a member of the Liturgy Com-
mittee of the Bishops and therefore, I’m very much in-
terested in the New Liturgy . . . But when a person is in a
position such as mine as Archbishop of San Antonio, a
Hopes Rise
For Diamondback
Rich Heller, editor of the
1969-70 Diamondback, pre-
dicts an improved annual for
this year. Heller plans to
have the annual take an Ap-
proach with pictures of people
going about their everyday
activities. He feels optimis-
tic that the problems faced by
last year’s staff can be fore-
seen and corrected this year.
“We have the experiences of
last year to build on,” said
the editor.
Heller, a native of St. Louis,
Mo., has been involved in var-
ious activities at St. Mary’s
and in the archdiocese. The
Senior English major was the
organizer behind last year’s
“Action Days” program.
Certain key staff positions
have yet to filled. Salaries
for certain staff members
are still available, especially
in the photography area. Pho-
tographers seem to be scarce
on campus due to the student
transfer so the demand has in-
creased. Any student who is
interested in layout, photo-
graphy, typing or just any
interested student may ob-
tain further information by
visiting the “Diamondback”
office on the second floor of
TELLO
lot of things have to be played by ear. You have to solve
problems when they come up. You can’t anticipate them all.
MANY AREAS OF THE WORLD ARE BUSTING AT
THE SEAMSWITH HUNGRY PEOPLE.IS BIRTH CON-
TROL THROUGH STERILIZATION AND CONTRA-
CEPTION JUSTIFIED IN THOSE AREAS?
Absolutely not. More food has been plowed under in the
United States in the last month or two than would feed half
the people that are starving in the world. This is a tre-
mendous problem. It’s a problem of logistics. I was in
India (Bombay) for ten days in 1964. I met a couple of
American boys who were on the food distribution program
there. They were disgusted because gobs and gobs of
American Food was coming in and some corrupt politician
in the city began to sell it to these people who didn’t have a
penny.
Governments are well aware of this problem. What to do?
Go in with a couple of jeeps with machine guns and plow
them down? As far as the incentive programs for sterili-
zation, what they need is an incentive to toil that soil.
They’re not getting one-tenth out of the soil they should be
getting. They're still using methods that were used by
their ancestors three hundred years ago. One of the chief
purposes of the young people of the Corp that go in is to
tell them how to. Howto get the most out of their rescources.
They’re not doing it.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF PRESIDENT NIXON'S
PLANS ON WELFARE?
It’s better than nothing. It’s a long way to go. First of
all I don’t think he’s going to get it through Congress. But
that’s still not enough ... I think the plan is on the right
track in general, but there are improvements that have to
be made. His is only a proposal. Congress will find a lot
of defects in that bill ... It has to be done in such a way
that will be acceptable to all of the states. And in some
parts of the United States, they need this like they need a
hole in the head. I think the states should have a lot more
to do with the implementation; much more than they have.
The federal government can make federal laws but the
states should implement them because they know what their
own problems are. They should have a way of alloting the
funds according to need. And then give the funds to the
states to distribute them according to need.
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the University Center, calling
the office, ext. 384 or Rick
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The moderator for this year
will be Mr. David Roberts,
Assistant Director of Public
Relations for St. Mary’s.
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