VOL. 1 NO.4 Emmanuel College. Boston. Mass. FEBRUARY 26, 1975

Dr. Binn~ Appointed Academic Dean the Search Committee lists 22 " duties and responsibilities that constitute the position of Academic Dean of Emmanuel. When asked

leadership positions (Le. president of student government, class presi­dent, etc. ) that are most often filled by men in co-ed universities.

how she views the position of Dr. Binns is pleased with many Academic Dean aside from the of the changes that have taken official job description, Dr. Binns place in Women's Catholic colleges replied that she sees the Academic in recent years. She feels that they Dean as an "innovator in curricula have increased their awareness of and program developmen t, j) as the need for career orientation well as someone who "inspires while maintaining what is best in confidence" and " genuinely their liberal arts traditions. supportive of faculty moves that In regard to new programs, Dr. have a futuristic orientation." She Binns said that she would like to feels that her own recent ex- see instituted an executive perience as a professor and an seminar for women un­administrator will be most helpful dergraduates. Such a course or in her new position. Of equal program would invite women weight, she added, is the oppor- executives in various fields to tunity her new position gives her to share their experience and work with college students. "I knowledge with those students v.:ho really enjoy being with college age might wish to pursue an executive people," she said. Dr. Binns feels career. the college years can be some of

On Jan. 1, 1975, Dr. Emily Binns the most critical in one's growth Dr. Binns would also like to see of Washington , D.C. officially process. The new Dean explained more of a sense of "overt com­became the new Academic Dean of that she is a "process person." "I munity" among the student body. Emmanuel College. Dr. Binns is a believe that no one is yet at the She cited the low attendence at graduate of Chestnut Hill College point to which he or she was called class meetings as an indication of (Chestnut Hill , Pennsylvania) to be." This belief is based on the student apathy. She hopes that where she majored in the Classics process philosophy of the French • there w~ be "mor~ evidence ?f and minored in French, History anthropologist and theologian Teil- stud~nt mteres~ an,~ mvolvment m and English. She received both her lard de Chardin, the subject of Dr. what s ha~pemng. M.A. and her PH.D. in Religion Binns' doctoral thesis. For Dr. Dr. Binns, who has frequently Catholic Universtiy where she Binns life is a continual growth lectured on the role of women in taught in the Department of process and she hopes that, as society, feels that the educated Religion on the graduate and Academic Dean, she will be able to woman has an increased undergraduate levels (rom 1968- help students as they go through responsibility to carve out the 1972. From 1972-1974 Dr. Binns was some of the most important years future of our world. "The world as an Educational Consultant to the of this process. we know it," she explains, "is a U.S. Air Force for whom she Concerning the position of diad. One half of the diad is female conducted car~er development women's colleges in our society, and the other half is , o~ c~urse, programs. Durmg 1974 she also Dr. Binns stated that she is con- male. If one half of that diad IS not taught in the adult education . vinced that women's colleges can seen or is not able to be seen, there program in Theology at "contribute to the leadership role will be something missing in the Georgetown University. Her last of women in society." She noted composition of our society." The full-time position before coming. to that women's colleges offer female new Dean feels that it is woman's Emmanuel was that of E:,e~ubve students positive role models (Le. responsibility toedu~ate herself, to Staff Member Of. the ASSOCiatIon of women professors, administrators, expand herself, 10 order !o American Colleges, where she etc.) that may not be as readily ac- "exercise influence and power m served on the Commission on cessible in co-ed institutions. She government, religion and science, Religiol! in Hi~her Education. also noted that women's colleges so that we can have a more

The job description published by give students the chance to take on humane society."

1975 Named. International Women's Year

In 1946, the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women was established. This Commission, comprising 32 member countries, including the United States, proposed and approved a resolution in 1972, asking that the year 1975 be designated as International Women's Year (lWY).

It is the intention of the IWY to mobilize action on the behalf of women everywhere. Although it has become evident to the Com­mission that different countries have different priorities on this issue, they still have many com­mon concerns. One aspect that is of much concern is that women are often at a disadvantage when compared to the status enjoyed by men, in spite of constitutional or legal rights.

Alumnae Series Starts Women in science and medicine,

women in communications, women in law and politics rated highest among the options students had for the series, Women on the Move. This series will begin, Feb. 26, in the cafeteria from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. The second ipterchange will take place, March 19, and the third on April 23.

The organization of the IWY has three main objectives: I-to promote equality between men and women ; 2-to ensure the full par­ticipation of women in all aspects of national and international life; and 3-to recognize the con­tributions of women to the promotion of friendly relations and cooperation among nations and to world peace. Also, last year, a proclamation was issued suggesting that it would be a fitting tribute to America's women to complete ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by 1975.

The task force of the IWY will provide blue-prints to enai?le other organizations to begin affirma­tive action programs. The Representatives of the national organization, thus far have decided to establish contact with their membership with the intent of reaching each state's governor to proclaim 1975 as IWY and to set up committees in each of their states.

January 11 was " Launching Day" for IWY activities. That day was the anniversary of Amelia Earhart's historic flight from Hawaii to San Francisco, a celebrated date in the annals of women 's advancement. Amelia Earhart has been a great in­spiration to many women by demonstrating that women are able to make their unique con­tributions to the well-being and advancement of humanity.

Who's Who In Who's Who?

Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges?

What makes 21 members of the class of '75 stand out above the rest?

Each year, outstanding students from American colleges and universities are chosen to represent their school in the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and C~lleges . 21 seniors from Emmanuel will ap­pear in the 1975 issue.

The elections for "Who's Who," organized by the class officers were held in the fall of this school year. Each nomination was ac­companied by a resume of the students' activities.

Although academic ability is an important consideration, elections are based primarily on each senior's contribution to the college community and the degree of popularity she has attained among her peers.

After the finalists are elected by their classmates, their names are submitted to the "Who's Who" committee. The committee ap­proves the finalists and requests a biography. The biography is published in the year's book.

The following are the winners of the " Who's Who election ;

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On Dec. 5 Dr. Donald Proc­caccini was appointed to the new position of Vice President for Planning and Development of Academic, Professional and Special Programs. Dr. Proccaccini works closely with the Academic Dean, Dr. Binns, and the Dean of Continuing Education, Mr. Maffeo, to implement new programs for the graduate curricula and the division of Continuing Education. His responsibilities include the selection of faculty for new programs. He is also responsible for keeping the Emmanuel com­munity informed about all facets of new and existing programs.

As chairman of the Biology Department, Dr. Proccaccini first became involved in creating new academic programs. The medical technology program and research internships with hospitals were successful innova tions in the biology department. In 1973 Sr. Marie Barry asked Dr. Proc­caCC101 to help develop professional programs for other majors. The Early Childhood and Family Intervention program was

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Presidency developed to use the resources of psychology, sociology and biology.

The change from biology research and teaching to his new position has not been a difficult adjustment for Dr. ProccaccinL In fact, he finds that the excitement of thinking of new ideas is possible in both scientific research and ad­ministrative work. In a sense he is still doing scientific I a sense he is still doing scientific research but on educational subjects . . An example of Dr. Proccaccini 's Scientific approach to his work is the use of Manhat­tanville College as a model for Emmanuel ' s Continuing Education Program. Manhat­tanville is a college in New York which, like many other small private colleges, has experienced a decline in enrollment. A very successful division of Continuing Education, which helps to offset the decline in enrollment, has been operating at the New York college for five years. Dr. Proccaccini hopes to apply some techniques used at Manhattanville to the development of new programs at Emmanuel.

Flynn Runs For State Office While most job interviews of twenty-six. She expresses the

depend on the decision of one real issue as "getting something person, one member of the senior done for Framingham." In order to class must sway the decision of achieve this goal one must be able several thousands for her job. to work full time at the full time job

Lucy Flynn, a senior political of state representative. Lucy feels science major, is seeking the office that one of her most important of state representative in qualifications lies in the fact that Framingham. For the past four she will be able to dedicate her full years, Lucy has been active in time to the job of state rep~esen­Framingham 's affairs . When tativewhere her opponents will not recently, the state representative for they hold other jobs. resigned his post to serve as Lucy is sincere in her candidacy Administrative Assistant to Father for Framingham State Rep­Robert Drinan , Lucy announced resenta tive. She explains that her candidacy for that post. this is what she has geared her life

A special primary election is towards-becoming active i.n being held on March 25 to deter- political life. She smiles as she mine the democratic candidate describes herself as " young , who will oppose Republican energetic, and honest" but more William Webb, 24, on April 22 in the than this she's dedicated to making general election. Lucy is among a meaningful contribution to the the six candidates seeking the people of Framingham. democratic nomination. Several organizations have

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~Y?k~~entary The U.S. military budget is 60 times greater than the budget for

overseas economic aid. During a 14 hour period, the Defense Department spends more than the entire annual budget of the United Nations food program. O~y about 40 percen~ of Americans eligible for food stamps currently

receive them, and President Ford has announced his intentions to cut the food stamp program budget by about one billion dollars or' 25 'percent.

The ad budget of General Foods is almost three times bigger than the budget of the Food Bureau of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The American meat-based diet deprives the world of 18 million tons of cereal protein, an amount almost equal to the world's protein deficiency.

Americans consume, on the average, about one hundred pounds of sugar each year. Some foods--sugar-coated cereals, for instance--contain up to 50 percent sugar. .

Diet contributes to half of all deaths in the United States. The preceding information was sent to Focus II in an "Open Letter to

College Students" published by the national Committee. While the entire text of the letter is too long to be printed here we felt that the activities of this group deserved to be brought to the' attention of all Emmanuel students. ~oaring food prices, increasing world food shortages, and mounting

eVidence of the dangerous health effects of the overly processed and refined American diet indicate that, if left to its own devices, the federal govern~ent will not take the steps necessary to develop a responsible food polIcy. It has become clear that individuals and organizations in communities and campuses across the nation will have to begin a massive education effort- an effort aimed at changing personal eating habits , improving food welfare programs, reforming corporations that promote the sale of billions of dollars worth of nutritionally empty, reso!ll'ce-squandering junk foods , investigating agricultural practices that are forcing small farmers off the land, and developing national policies that recognize the needs of hungry people at home and abroad.

This job requires a national organizing effort. The non-profit Center for Scence in the Public Interest, in conjunction with dozens of other groups and in~ividuals , is building a movement to take on this task, a movement that will blossom on Food Day, a national day of action on the Food crisis. Food Day is set for April 17 , 1975.

The Food Day organization hopes that students will use their campuses as organizing focal points for both campus and community-oriented activities, such as campus-community food co-ops, initiating changes in university food-buying policies, getting nutritious foods in vending machines, or planning massive teachings for April 17th. Students at the Universities of Michigan and Wisconsin are already planning spring teach-ings. At Yale, a student-faculty committee has planned a six-week lecture-discussion series and has already organized a fast in which over 2000 students participated.

Now comes the question which is not meant to be a rhetorical one : "What are we doing about this problem here at Emmanuel?"

P .S. If you're having any difficulty in answ.ering the above question please see the article by Juleen Donovan on page three, contact Emmanuel's Public Relations Office and-or write to the national Food Day organization at 1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Room 206 Washington, D.C. 20036 for further information and organizing suggestions.

Student · Teachers Express OptiDlisDl

Is student teaching really worth withstanding'the 6 a .m. arisal and a "pre-breakfast" serving of those never ending hard-boiled eggs? Well, a quick consensus of three Emmanuel student teachers seems to answer in the affirmative. Although experiences varied with

, each person and the grade that they taught, a common sentiment of accomplishment was expressed.

Kathy Dolan'; who taught the fourth grade at the Adams School in Lexington found her experiences to be "a really true exposure to teaching." Her nine weeks of student teaching involved full daily responsibility for two reading groups and two math groups in addition to smaller duties delegated to her. "It was reward­ing and fun and the nine weeks allowed just enough time to get involved in the classroom."

Gail McCarthy, on the other hand expressed the desire for a longer student teaching period. "For . two ~eeks you're paranoid,

for six weeks you're competent, then it's over." Her students, seniors at Watertown High School presented , no disciplinary problems at all although a "slight" incident of plagiarism OCcUrred. Can you imagine trying to pass off the lyrics to Bette Midler's "Twister" as your own original work of art? High school seniors will resort to anything!

Missy Cambell in teaching art had to deal not only with crafty seniors at Wellesley High but also with children of the Katherine Bates Elementary School. The wide spectrum of challenge proved to be a great experience, but Missy claims , "it didn't help me to decide on what level to teach. I liked them both."

Even though the job market is stagnant in many occupations, including teaching, Kathy, Gail and Missy each display optimism about finding an academic position.

FDCUSII CO-EDITORS: Kathy O'Dea, Joanne Sullivan ASSISTANT EDITOR: Jill Davis BUSINESS MANAGER : Teresa Ancona ASSISTANT: Kathy Wagner CARTOONIST: Jeanne Cummisky PHOTOGRAPHER : Noreen Murphy LA YOUT EDITOR: Martha Foley TYPIST: Jean Cerbini CONTRIBUTING STAFF

Gail Griffin Julie Donovan Sandy Nicolo Carol St. Pierre Mary Lou Reagan Margaret Finnigan

FOCUS II FEBRUARY 26, 1975

Beware Of Miscalculated Crime Index Each year at about this time, the am pointing out that in former

Attorney General comes out with times, a potential mugger or other the latest statistics ' on reported criminal type would sometimes crimes . According to those have to wait for hours for the right recently released, serious crime in victim to come along. Nowadays, the United States rose 16 percent the supply of potential victims far during the first nine months of outweighs the criminals ' demand, 1974. First, I submit that whether a so that he or she can now pick and crime is serious or not, can only be choose their victims, thus making determined by the victim and-or the crime more worthwhile and the criminal. Any other opinion is profitable. invalid. Secondly, projections made from statistics vary with ,Secondly , crimes of high each statistician. For example, it government officials are now being has been said that as high as 40 detected in record numbers. The percent of all automobile accidents fact that crimes have been com­have been caused by drinking and mitted is not frightening, as many driving. However, it could also be politicians would have you believe. argued that 60 percent of the ac- There have always been cidents didn't involve alcohol. questionable activities in every

'Therefore, sober drivers causedl .. administration . The frightening more accidents and as a result ' part is that these government should be bann~d from the road: ~ officials, who are the heads of our

The FBI said that some of the government, are being caught. IT increase in crime may be due to we are to compete and hold our improved reporting techniques. I own in the industrial world, then believe there are other con- we'll have to get rid of these in­tributing factors, which have, until c.ompetents, for in these troubled now, not been recognized. tImes, we cannot afford to have

First, I'd like to cite population people working for us, who are growth as one cause. By this, I do going to bungle every caper, job, not mean overcrowding leading to conspiracy, and coverup they're aggressive behavior, but rather, I ' assigned.

Thirdly, some blame the economy and decreaSing job market. There is some truth to this notion, for it seems that the overeducated jobless are now utilizing their creativity, as never before, the result being more ingenious and better developed criminal behavior.

Fourthly, it has become in­creasingly difficult to distinguish muggers from muggees. In some instances , this difficulty has become so pronounced that con­fusion as to who is the victim, has become known as the "victimless crime."

Of course, in studying anything, one cannot be absolutely certain of all the reasons. In trying to deter­mine what the causes of crime increase are, Atty. Gen. Saxbe might find more answers in penal institutions than statistics.

In the meantime, let us all beware, for according to a recent survey taken by CRIME: FOR FUN AND PROFIT Magazine, 9 ,out of 10 full-time muggers agreed that the-old-money-in-the-shoe­trick doesn't work anymore.

Jean Cummiskey

Fr. O"Malley Heads English ' High Program In response to a State Depart­

ment of Education plea to local college students and faculties to help Boston public school pupils make up for time lost in the struggle for integration of the cities school system, Sister Marie Barry appointed Father John O'Malley as Emmanuel's representative to the co-ordinating committee which is seeking means to tap the human resources of the city's higher educational in­stitutions. At the committee's decision Emmanuel will handle all the tutoring activities at English High School.

Father O'Malley, acting chairman of the Educational Department observed that Boston high school seniors are in danger of being unprepared for college level work because of the disruption of their classes. To make up for the lack of available public school faculty and staff, tutors from outside the school system will offer assistance in a whole range of subject areas : English, Math, History, French, Spanish, Biology, Chemistry , Physics, with a maximum of five students to a tutor and much of the tutoring on a one-to-one basis. An orientation for

volunteers will be held at the Agazzi School.

Emmanuel has responded wholeheartedly to the program with thirty students and an equal number of faculty members ¥olunteering their time. Father O'Malley is as delighted with the willingness of people here to get involved with the inner city as he is with Emmanuel in general and the quality that he finds in the Education Department. He comes to Emmanuel after teaching for five years at Merrimack College. He also taught high school English in Washington, D.C. where he received his doctorate at Catholic University.

Fr. O'Malley says he is par­ticularly pleased to be head of the Education Dept. here at Emmanuel because the fact that Emmanuel is a women's college and Education ~ the only field that has always valued women as important contributors to society. In his eyes it is the predecessor of the women's movement. The Education courses here aim, not so much at intellectual challenge as at personal and spiritual challenge involving the whole [lerson. According to Fr. O'Malley, the

field of education balances the professional, experiential and theoretical in a liberal arts curriculum. Understanding a subject is one thing, but making it understandable to a group of people with different capacities forces the instructor to have a critical gr:asp of the material. This intellectual challenge is com­'pounded with the emotional demands made upon a teacher by ,students who need to supplement personal lacks.

. Emmanuel has a tradition of 'producing top-notch teachers. As ~ Fr. O'Malley puts it, the Education Dept. overcomes the stereotype that teaching is a "comfortable field" for a liberal arts grads to 'enter by attempting to prepare students for realizing and meeting its challenges by instilling in them a personalist philosophy of education which is based upon personal interaction as the major means of passing on an individual concept of the culture to future genera tions.

If you are interested in working with the tutoring program men­tioned above please contact Mrs. Cherven in the Student Teaching Office, first floor Adminis'tration Building.

FEBRUARY 26, 1975 FOCUS II

Students Seek S'olutions To Food Crisis Have you ever been hungry? Can

you imagine what it is like to be hungry all the time? Whether you realize the seriousness of the world food crisis or not, the truth is that it is genuinely a crisis. Recent statistics conservatively estimate that at least 460 million people are threatened with starvation today. Ten million will die this year - most of them will be children under five years old. What can we do about this devastating situation? A group here at Emmanuel is doing something, and the success of it depends on every member of this community.

Feeding the Hungry is an ad hoc group of this Campus Life Com­mittee. It consists of members of the Public Information Office and the staff of Focus II, including Danielle Berzins, Debbie Donovan, Sandra Nicolo and Jane Wenger (juniors ) . .

What is their goal? They want to share an awareness level as members of the academic com­munity. Today the human family finds itself entering into a new period of history where the scar­city of resources on the globe requires that human beings find new ways of sharing what some have, but all need to live humanly.

One way of sharing this awareness is to keep informed about policy that vitally affects hungry persons to contact congressmen-women and other governmentleaders on U.S. policy. Also, by keeping others informed so that they, too, may effect, as far as humanly possible, legislation

that heeds cries of the dispossessed, the oppressed, and those who have no power to sur­vive.

Another ' means of sharing is forming local groups to dialogue about world hunger in the context of worship. As a result of this dialogue to act, to do something for the two thirds of the world's hungry and powerless people. Lest

, that seem too cosmic - to do something about the hungry in America. The members of the ad hoc group who are working to "feed the hungry" know many in this academic community are helping and have helped through cutting back and cutting down on' their spending and have given to organiza tions that translate dollars into bread.

"We want to widen the circle of givers," says Sr. Anne C. Delaney, "so we are placing homemade containers (most of them former food receptacles ) for con­tributions. "

Oxfam and the Catholic Relief Services will receive the con­tributions of administration, faculty , personnel , staff and students. These two agencies have a reputation for getting to the hungry. According to Sr. Brigid O'Connor (Emmanuel , 1968), a missionary on leave from Brazil, Oxfam meets the immediate needs of the hungry and examines possibilities for long-range programs in agriculture and in­dustry. I train persons who live in the area to do the job.

The League of Women Voters is holding a conference on "World, Population and Food" on March 20,

1975 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those interested in attending can contact the Public Information Office.

Another local program, "Project Bread" is a new education-action program at the Paulist Center, concerned with the issue of world hunger. Their goal is to raise awareness and foster Christian responsibility on this issue in diocesan schools and local chur­ches. For further information contact Janet Foster at extenslOn NO.335.

It is time for all members of the EmJl1anuel community to become aware that we are only an island of plenty in a sea of hungry. Now we can do something about it.

Flynn ... (Continued from Page 1) nomination . Among them are : various Framingham Selectmen, League of Women, and the Young Democrats of Massachusetts. When asked to assess her chances in the upcoming election Lucy replied, "They're as good as anyone else's."

If anyone is interested in helping Lucy with her campaign contact Lucy herself or Susan Hartnett in St. Joseph's Hall, Rm. 310 or ext. 319. Your help will be most welcome and appreciated.

Oli Wednesday, Feb. 26, a wine and cheese party will be held as a fund raiser for Lucy's campaign, a $2.00 donation is being asked. This will be one of the few times that students will have a chance to come out and back a fellow student for a public office. Show your support and help make this fund raiser a success.

Students"Script-Write 'With NancyStone As you broaden your strictly

academic interests, branch out here and dabble there in search of ~ersonal fulfillment , you might fmd that you don't have to look that far. A touch of Kansas, a flair of England and varied experiences are all very much a part of Nancy Stone and she 's willing and eager to share.

Having received her master of arts from Boston University and then appointed as a three fourths member of BU's dramatics department, training and super­vising students in the arts of public speaking, the techniques of teaching drama and handling theatrics, Nancy comes to Emmanuel as a part-time faculty member and drama coach. She has worked with students of all ages, pre-schoolers in creative dramatics and high-schoolers in : productions and classrooms. She has introduced dramatics into gymnastic classes, evaluated school theatre programs, judged the Massachusetts drama festival 'and has even done a bit of her own acting. As a director and a teacher she views her two roles as going hand and hand with each other.

Takes Sensory Approach In her classes Nancy begins with

some basic warm ups. She stresses the need for a sensory approach to drama. "You cannot just jump in," she says, "Warm ups get you to loosen up, feel relaxed and remove any tensions and inhibitions. A body should be so relaxed that another person will be able to feel the relaxation in that person." When the students have achieved complete relaxation, Nancy has them mime everyday activities so that when they come to present them on stage these everyday duties are totally real and believable.

Improvisation, lately a very popular approach to drama, is another essential element in Nancy's methods. She gives a general description or outline of a situation and the student or actor takes it from there. She or he is free to develop the consequence

and the outcome, nothing is dic­tated or demanded. She describes it as a sort of 'script-writing.' She explains that the idea is provided and the rest they create. This all leads to the most important aspect of acting - total awareness of all the feelings of the character and complete knowledge of his walk, his talk and his idiosyncracies.

Differences in Age Groups If a drama is relatively new to a

group Nancy follows the same basic procedures regardless of age. This procedure consists of the warm up exercises and improvisa­tions and includes reflection, discussion of problems and lastly an evaluation of the session. However in her work with various age groups, Nancy notes dif­ferences in their attitudes and responses and so varies her techniques accordingly.

Children are good at im­provisation. They are less inhibited and make more believable the situations," she says. So, her work with children takes the form of creative dramatics. It is an 'ex­perience of expression' rather than a performance or production. Then their evaluation is done in a sort of collage crea ted in a joint effort or in a finger painting.

Nancy further notes that older groups experience more inhibitions and feel a greater peer pressure. They are generally more interested in the technical procedures and so she focuses on acting methods and staging. She finds that keeping a written log stimulates growth and progress in this group, so this log, then, becomes their form of evaluation.

Current Activities Outside of her busy teaching

schedule , Nancy is presently working with the Playwrights Platform. The group is dedicated to the production of new plays by local authors. It is a kind of un­derground theatre group and what Nancy enjoys most about directing the group is that she can work right there with the author. Presently she is directing "Ground Zero," a play dealing with the drug '

p'roblems of the sixties. The Playwrights Platform has

little money to work with and their performances are held at the Emmanuel Church to which they donate much of their small profits,

Hopes for a Spring Performance Nancy enjoys her drama

workshop and finds that the students respond well. She hopes that several of these students and any others with dramatic in­clination will continue Emmanuel's Drama Club this semester. Nancy says that if enough student interest manifests, there will be a spring performance. She is considering "Winnie the Pooh," or a historical play about the six wives of Henry the Eighth as possible productions.

Nancy believes in what she calls the 'directors license' or the adding to and interpretation of plays. You can be sure then, that with her touch of Kansas, her flair of England and varied experiences both the workshop and working with her in the club promise to be a rewarding change and challenge.

Who's Who ... (Continued from Page 1)

1. Chris Prada student government, Ed Policy Committee

2. Elaine Govoni - student trustee, Curriculum Committee

3. Nancy Dana - class president, F.A., Helpline

4. Angela Tully - student government, House Committee

5. Anne Marie Martineau -Drama, College Council, Campus Life Commitee, Helpline

6. Eileen Aherne - work with crippled children , Search Com­mittee, Ed Policy Committee

7. ~ichele Demers - newspaper, Engbsh department

8. Debra Bligen - R.A., Black Student Union

9. Mary Ann Buchino - F.A. , Psych department representative

10. Marilyn Severino - F.A., R.A., Helpline 11. Gail McCarthy - Curriculum ,

Committee, English department representative

12. Lori Vaz - class treasurer,

1. The English department and Historical Society will sponsor a book sale February 26 in the Marian Hall Foyer from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

2. Cynthia Morency, class of '75, gave an oral presentation sum­marizing her summer work as a Fuller American Cancer Society fellow a t a recent meeting of the 1974 Fellows at Harvard Medical School in Boston.

3. Pre-Orientation for the class of 1979 will be held on Wednesday, May 5. Volunteers are needed to assist. If you are interested, please sign up outside the Academic Advisors Office.

4. An Information Meeting with chairpersons, faculty and students from every department will be held on Wednesday, April 2 at 12:00 in the Marian Hall Lounges. Fresh­men and non-majoring sophomores are urged to attend.

Emma Slims Down

You've noticed that your room­mate is acting rather strange lately? You say she writes down everything she eats? She counts to herself as she chews her food? She even counts the number of bites it takes her to finish her bagel? After all , this isn't exam week. All sorts of peculiar behavior are overlooked when exam presure is on, but let's face it, we're barely into the semester. What's WRONG with her?

Actually , there 's nothing to worry about. Her behavior is quite normal for the first week of the beha vior Modification program that is being sponsored by the Counseling Center. Open to all members of the Emmanuel community, behavior modification is nationally recognized as one of the most promising new methods of weight reduction and control. Most diets fail because people tend to resume their old eating habits once their diet is "over," and any weight loss is quickly regained. Behavior modification is different because it is based on psychological principals of learning. This method technique recognizes that our eating habits are learned behaviors and it seeks to modify these habits in order to lose weight permanently . So instead of starving yourself on cottage cheese in order to get into your new string bikini, why not come down to the Counseling Center on Tuesday at 3:30 and find out what behavior modification can do for you, your figure, and your health.

One word of comfort. __ "_ your roommate will ' not persist in counting at the dinner table. ~t is merely part of the first week of the program in which participants are asked to keep track of when, what, and how they eat so that they will be able to identify (and correct) their undesirable eating habits.

Epilogue editor, Commencement Committee, Student Union 13. Celested Vezina - College

Council, Historical Society, House Committee 14. Nancy Flynn - R.A.,

Presidential Search Committee 15. Mary Gallagher - Academic

Dean Search Committee, F.A. , House Committee 16. Marie Campagna - student

government 17. Ellen Tracy - business editor

of Epilogue 18. Joanne Sullivan - editor of

Focus II, Social Committee 19. Debra Diffin - F .A. , student

government, R.A ., Treasurer of Student Activities Committee 20. Kathy Dolan - generous with

time and talents 21. Liz Lucy - various activities

on campus.

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5. A forum on Women in Higher Education will be held Thursday, ' February 27, at 9:oop.m.atRobert Center, Boston College, Beacon St. The forum will discuss the position of women in academia.

6. The Focus II staff would like to send their best wishes to Ms. Elizabeth Hanlon. A member of the English department, Ms. Hanlon has been ill for the past school year'.

7. Allen Ginsberg, con-temporary American poet, will appear at Framingham State College on February 27th at 8:00 p.m. in Dwight Auditorium. All are invited.

8. Can you think of an exciting new way to sell Miller High Life beer? If you can, you could win a $1,000 grant from Philip Morris Incorporated in their sixth Annual Public Relations Competition. If you are interested, you can get more info from the Focus Office.

Emmanuel Women

on the Move

How would you feel if you were the only person under the age of 25 on a committee? Elaine Govoni, the student representative to the Board of Trustees, does not seem to mind.

A member of the class of '75, Elaine has been an active member of the Emmanuel community. Aside from her position on the Board, she was a member of the Curriculum Committee and was recently elected as one of the "Who's Who" from Emmanuel. Elaine's activities are not limited to the campus. She is also active in community affairs. For the past four years she has been working with the handicapped at the Fernald State School for Retarded Children. Her duties included socialization skills, tutoring math and language skills, and behavior modification. Elaine also plays the guitar in a church folk group.

Her role as student trustee is an important one for Elaine. She represents the mood of the entire student body. "My prime purpose is to know where the students are at. Without organized opinion polls I have to get an idea of how the students feel." Elaine says. She listens to students in every day conversation to know how they react to issues. "

"The" Board asks and listens to how the students feel. They weigh my opinion. These ,men are 'mostly business men, and they have little contact with the happenings of a college campus. I'm there to give the student's side."

Elaine will be graduating in May with a B.A. in philosophy. She hopes to go on to graduate school and eventually teach philosophy on the college level.

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·Mr. Jacques Progresses Towards Perfection

Michael Jacques, artist, teacher and exhibitor hails from Barre, Vt. and though you can more often than not find him in the lofty fourth floor department of Emmanuel College as an assistant professor of art, it is there, to Vermont, that his aesthic spirit still returns for in­sDirations. During his relatively short hard working struggle from amateur to professional he studied at Boston University and after receiving his BFA went on to the University of Hartford to begin graduate work. While there he won a teaching fellowship to instruct basic painting and life drawing at Hartford Art School and there he received his MFA in 1971.. At the same time he was serving both country and self as an illustrator for the US Army Exhibit Unit in Alexandria, Virginia.

Jacques ' career really began , however some twenty-five years ago when at an early age his favorite pastime was drawing. "I started," he says "when as a student I found myself continuing to draw even after the art class had come to an end. I even took my drawings home to finish." He also credits some of his initial in­struction to Jon Knaggy and his TV art series. "He was my first teacher," says Jacques. "I listened to him watched what he did and went off to try it myself. " However he recognizes that it was really his father who got him started, for finding his son imitating Knaggy he praised and encouraged him but, always urged him to try something of his own invention.

As Artist Outgrowing his first desire to

become a Walt Disney Artist, a desire that made him master duplicator of Donald Duck in his youth, Mr. Jacques finds his works

. fell into series. As an undergrad, he was particularly inclined to draw animals. Then stemming from a personal dislike for politicians, he began a series of sa tirical political drawings and paintings, but coming from a rather conservative and Yankee Vermont family background, the offbeat slightly daring and romantic had a special lure for Michael and he moved away from the politicians to submit to his attractions. Then circus life and the burlesque became his major themes. Today his etchings take shape as nostalgic memories of what he knows best - Vermont, its environment and its quaintness -for he holds a strong belief that any devotee of the fine arts, be he artist, sculptor, writer, dancer or musician can best capture without contrivance only that which he is throughly familiar with.

"Though Michael's talents are many - drawing, oil painting" water coloring, illustrating - his most consuming media is etching. It is a very demanding and in­volved art which he describes as "like being in a candy store with only a nickel to spend but, there is about $8.00 worth of different kinds of candy to buy and you must decide what to spend it on." He doesn't for a minute claim that art is easy but, readily admits to frustration. "Somedays it seems that nothing works and this is common to all artists ," Jacques says. "The only thing to do is let progress run its course on the days it's going we'll. This demands a lot of patience. -

As Teacher Is art a talent or a skill? Both

says Mr. Jacques. All people have the ability to draw and all people can learn the skills. He claims that you can teach people about the anatomy, nature and objects or how to handle a particular media, then with the desire and the development of a keen awareness even those who think they could never draw find themselves doing it ' and enjoying it. He admits, however, that there is some truth

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to that old myth that art is some­times an inborn talent (like Picasso, he says) but these so endowed people are no different than those who find their special interests are in other areas, probably found their special outlet at an early age and devoted themselves to art. Perhaps this is why he believes that his role as a teacher is so important and that as such he must bring his outside experiences as a practicing artist into play. In this way he feels that he can bring growth and vitality to his classes. Jacques also believes that he can learn from his students and that they sometimes stimulate new ideas. He views instruction as a 'give-and-takeness' between the teacher and the student and neither should ever get set in their ways.

Jacques found that as a student certain things were expected of him and he always felt the need to fulfill these expectations. Other­wise he was not personally satisfied. This seems to be the most important attitude that he wishes to implant in his students and he aims to get them to develop a 'stick-to-it-ness', for in general he observes that too many students seem to quit too soon. Along with self discipline Jacques stresses a need for more healthy competition among students but, only after each student has already developed a kind of self com­petition which will stimulate more and more input.

Finally, as an art professor Jacques promotes the idea of a Liberal Arts education as he sees it as being condusive to intellectual development that will repder a wider spectrum of ideas and in­spirations without which a painters palet is profitless. De­veloping worldly sensitivity and an acute sense of hearing and seeing are a priority for the artist since as he says you can only do what your senses suggest. "You can only take out of your in­telligence what you've put in."

As Exhibitor Expressing the need to be a

practicing artist in order to be an effective teacher, Jacques follows his philosphy. He has been and now is represented in many national exhibits (over 50 in five years) , one man shows and permanent

collections, the latest of which include: The Audubon Artist 33rd National Exhibition, The National Academy Galleries where he took the bronze purchase award, The Spar National Exhibition, State Shreveport Art Guild and the 27th Boston Printmakers Annual at Boston's own Museum of Fine Arts.-Presently his works are now on exhibit at the Pucker-Safari Gallery, 171 Newbury Street.

Jacques finds exhibiting his works are rewarding in many ways. Representation in national exhibitions are sometimes frightening he says. " It is a competition that can be a sobering experience because you realize how much more you have to do in a relative situation." On the other hand he finds them personally satisfying and reinforcing when he uses them as criteria by which to judge his stance in the graphic world. If he can be represented with the artists that he admires, then he feels that he is getting somewhere.

He finds one man shows are good testing climate also. By observing an entire group that is viewing only his work (i.e. in a one man show). Jacques learns from their reac­tions and comments . Yet he doesn't let reactions govern his works for as he expresses, "to create only what brings a guaranteed reinforcement stunts artistic growth and progress."

Michael Jacques is not just artist, teacher and exhibitor, how­ever, he is Michael Jacques, indi­vidual-for he cares he takes pride in his work, he advises his students and he supports the college community. It is in these qualities that his success lies.

FINANCIAL COMMITTEE REPORT

The Student Activities Fee Financial Committee met Feb. 7 to determine money allotment for second semester . So far the following two requests have been accepted: 1) Focus II $1,250.00 2) Twelve Tones $250.00

Requests for money must be submitted to the Dean of Students by the first Monday of each month. Further information may be ob­tained by contacting the Dean of Students.

FEBRUARY 26, 1975

Emmanuel Sports January 27th set second

semester Emmanuel students caught in a whirlwind of course changes, transcript-sending, and trips to the business office. The day also marked the first practice of the new year for the girl's basketball team.

Having defeated Gordon and Stonehill colleges prior to the break, the girls returned to face the remaining bulk of the season.

A week later the Saints travelled to an undefeated S.M.W. team, optimis tic after their tedious week's work that a good match was at hand. S.M.U. handed the Saints their first defeat of the season, despite outstanding performances by Madi Calhoun and frosh Diane Derose.

The same week , the team crossed the Charles to face an improved Radcliffe squad at the I.A.B. at Harvard. Two injuries occurred in the course of the con­test leaving Deb O'Connell and Pat Lally temporarily sidelined with ankle problems. The Saints bowed 52-48 in a contest neither team could have predicted. Madi Calhoun, averaging 20 rebounds a game, was superb under the boards.

Hungry for victory, the Saints chose Newton for their dining pleasure and ousted Mt. Ida 50-40.

Next, the Saints turned their eyes ahead toward the upcoming Fitchburg State game. Plagued by a small bench and foul trouble, the

state team handed Emma' a severe blow. Fran Shannahan and Pat Lally provided strong sup­portive performances against Fitchburg.

Last Thursday night, the girls faced what they thought would be a formidable opponent-Boston Universtiy. Having a large team with adequate funding , the Saints looked to the match warily but turned it around by taking a strong lead in the first half.

The game witnessed the execution of several offensive plays as well as a tight 2-1-2 defense. The team seemed to reach a melting point. The offense, lead by Madi Calhoun and Deb O'Connell , romped B.U. 69-19. Several turnovers and fast breaks were provided by Martha Burke. Consistant performances by Carol St. Pierre, Deb Deery, Pat Lally and Fran Shannahan, served to round out the attack.

Coach Reggi Odom is en­thusiastic about the remainder of the season for the Saints. Spec­tators at home are equally en­thusiastic and the addition of some male M.C.P. voices has enhanced the spectator population con­siderably.

Recently, the team was invited to participate in a State tour­nament at Jackson College in Medford . The' tournament takes place March 7-9th and will include competition between several state colleges as well as smaller private institutions.

Continuing Ed. R eviewed Opinions on the new Continuing Education program at Emmanuel are

many and differ greatly depending .on the part of the community from which they come. The following is a sampling of views on the program from nur~s attending evening co~rses in liberal arts here.

Dorothy Shaw: "Mter only being here a few weeks, I can honestly say that I'm very pleased with Emmanuel College. My classes with Dr. Cusack are very in­teresting and I'm very en­thusiastic. It feels great to be back to school after so many years. The administration has been very co­operative and helpful . One thing that did impress me was the processing and speed with ap­plications and registrations were done."

One annonymous student ob­served that the program lacks a good orientation. "St. Patricia Seward promised us everything and gave us nothing. They ini­tially lead us to believe that it would be easy to obtain credit for life experience. But we find mow that it's not so easy. Request forms for life experience credit are murder to fill out." They are like complete resumes in themselves.

Marion Cerrone: " .. . This is my first course at Emmanuel and I find the professor interesting and interested in us. All the people I've come in contact with at Emmanuel have been courteous and more than helpful. "

Judy Young : " The ad-ministration has made no real prOVISIOn for counseling , especially on choosing a major. We're alloted 64 credits for life experience but they don't tell us what we must take for liberal arts requirements or how we apply them to our field.

I feel that Emmanuel needs

some courses or seminars, (Not neccesarily for credit) in applying what we're learning here to the professions we've already chosen. I was given no one's name to follow through with for counseling. This is not what I was used to in college. Since there are no counselors assigned to Continuing Ed. students each individual" has only the administration of the Con­tinuing Ed. program to counsel them on choosing their course.

"Summer courses are set up in three sessions which meet five days a week. Many of us have young children so there's no way for us to come in five mornings a week."

Bette L. Mackie : "This is my first course at Emmanuel and I have found it very refreshing in comparison to other courses I have taken. Since I first enrolled at Emmanuel I have found everyone to be very helpfull and interested in my welfare.

Judith B. Wiswall : "I feel Emmanuel college has met the needs of many nurses, like myself, who over the years felt their basic nursing education was wasted. By offering a degree completion program the college has given me the opportunity to round out my otherwise rather narrow nursing eackground."

"After a ttending only three evening classes, my impressons of Emmanuel have been good, 'G because of efficient and helpful I ~ administration officers and an ,­'excellent learning experience in :~ the classroom."