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By EVERETTJ. MITCHELL ll hiring of white faculty members and “I say there is no question in my They tend to be passive _ if a black ' . -' ", ‘ ' "
Staff Writer staff. mind, if you use percentages of total applies then, ‘that‘s fine, hire them‘ ' ‘ 0' , v -
George Denemark,deanofthe Col- as your criteria, that there is an if they are qualified.“ I 8 ~ 4 3 ‘j '. ,7.

Although admitting the University lege of Education, said the true underrepresentation," Gallaher . . ' "‘ '- h ‘ ' 5.. “
has a dearth of black faculty definition of the word “qualified" in said. “We are doing a lot better on Hemenway” said the ,E,"ghSh ‘ V J ‘ Q '2“ .' .; .
members and administrators, reference to hiring practices has the student side then we are on the department made .the hiring 9f "" 5 ; ,. . _ 1.
several officials said UK does not been taken out of context. faculty side.” black ”0‘50“? priority and put It * J. a . . . , ’4,‘
harbor any policy against hiring “What is meant by people using the Black students comprise 3.4 per- ”St on the“. PS“ The "3‘s“ the ‘ x. l
them. word qualified is that the University cent of UK's student body. department decided n was important ‘ . 4 ‘ 3 u '.

“There have probably been people must hire faculty members who are The faculty problem is not going to to hire 39w” blad‘ was because 3 ‘ I ‘ “ ‘ ~ “ i" ,r - ’
around here that were willing to capable of doing the job no matter besolved unless the pool of available they ““1“ want a ‘°ke“,P‘a°k and . s , ~ .0 p . i '_
discriminate against blacks," said what their race is.” Denemark said. black doctorates is enlarged, there wasaneed for them. " .’ A‘ . ‘1 .p i -" g
Art Gallaher, vice president- “That has been translated to more is Gallaher said. To meet this problem. He went on to say other depart- . . if- f ='

. designate for academic affairs “we expected of minorities faculty than the University should try to attract merits should make hiring black V ‘ ‘ 1’ u g . ~;' .
are trying to correct that, and I think other faculty members." more black students into graduate faculty 3 priority. ' \ i; I; T
in recent years we have come to Robert Hemenway,an English pro- programs where they will end up Rowell said he thinks UK not only a ‘ g I.
makeadent into "181-" fessor, said he thought “there is very withdoctorates,hesaid. needs to hire more black faculty - _. ' ‘M * ‘ w j
» Gallaher, as well as other officials, little conscious discrimination here Roger Eichhorn, dean of the Col- members, but also must place blacks ',. .V
made the remarks in response to at UK - but there may be some un- lege of Engineering, agreed with into permanent policy-making ' ‘ ‘. ‘ '. -.‘~
comments by Charles Rowell, acting conscious discrimination." Gallaher. academic positions. . ‘ i ' : ,f ' i '
dean 0f “fidel‘gl‘aduate studies. In a “The truth of the matter is, of “We can't find any blacks to inter— ‘ ‘to i '
Feb. 5Kernel article, Rowell saidhe course, that in the University blacks view for faculty positions," said “We "99d more black faculty. I r cl '
believed l°h qualification iS used are underrepresented," Gallaher Eichhorn, whose college has no black “3"? "0 disagreement “nth that. We J ‘ . ‘
discriminately in the hiring of black said. “They are underrepresented in professors. “There aren't many d?“ t have as many as we, would ' i 'v “.i .
faculty members and staff. the faculty and in the student body. blacks studying engineering and like, Gallaher and- ”1 dont ”Wk f . 1 ‘ ,, ' . f . _ .

Rowell said hewas specifically 0p- Those are conditions which we are hardly any are studying for the PhD. there ,‘5 any disagreement “"th 0 ’ 1' ’4’ i ‘
posed to the use of the word trying tochange. Most of the graduates don‘t want to Rowell s baSic thesis that we should . . ' . _ v.
“qualified" when hiring blacks. “If blacks don’t percolate out into go into teaching because the money have blacks more and more ‘fF‘ble m , _ I ,

“l was a little concerned with the faculty and administrative positions is in the industry." the administrative positions. - i
tenor of Rowell’s comments —- the I would assume it is because of the Eichhorn also cited a lack of The University is going to ag- N . _
extent to which the assumption being very low numbers that are currently University participation in the hiring grossively recruit black faculty, . _ \, ' .' . "
that there 18 some criteria different present," he said. process as another reason for the low Gallaher said. However, recruitment a ' ’ , . .
for blacks on the quality side." In 1979, UK ranked third lowest of numberofblack faculty members. ”in probably be confined to jobs ’ = - f
Gallaher said. “I do not believe that. the state’s eight public institutions in “Since it is left mainly to each which become open in various I . ' ., " ‘
Sure the question is raised, but it is number of black faculty members. department of each college, the look- departments. / . J ’ 4 i ‘ ’, .1
raised about all faculty members Twenty-six of UK‘s 1,503 faculty ing for black faculty is not the first ‘1 «h -
here." members are black. The College of thing on their mind,“ Eichhorn said. “I think the problem is going to be " , _ 3"; ' 2‘

Rowell had said the word was Education has two black professors, “If the University tooka more active more difficult now because of the , '
seldom used When referring to the asdoas the English department. role in recruiting it would pick up. budget crunch."Denemark said. , ‘ , ,

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, By BILL STEIDEN have to work with,” said Lewis “Everything is a function of facul- the College of Communications, said V . f ’

Senior Staff Writer Cochran, UK vice president for ty," he said. “If you have low one consequence of faculty cutbacks l l ' ' '
academic affairs, “even then, the morale, you have low quality (of . and attrition has been an increasing I i, . " V. ,-

The uncertainty surrounding the state budget was established in education)." dependence on part-time faculty. \ , 1
question of salaries for state univer- November." Donald Sands, acting dean of the “At the salary paid for assistant ~~\ /_ . ,. .
sity faculty members is contributing Cochran said he does not expect College of Arts & Sciences (UK‘s professors. we can afford to have 10 fi , L...l'.-

to morale and hiring problems at UK, faculty salaries tobedetermined un- largest college), agreed the unccr- or 12 courses taught by part-time A ,_ '\ a
as well as attrition, according to til early April. tainty has negatively affected faculty people,"said Drennon. ' ‘ ,
University deans and ad- “It makes hiring and keeping the morale. Sands disagreed. g , j. .

ministrators. best faculty difficult," said F‘it- “(Using part-time faculty) is an in- . , ' , i
Thisyear, faculty members receiv- zgerald. “If you're ata disadvantage “(The faculty members) are very expensive way of meeting our ‘ ’ ' 9
ed the first half of a catch-up salary in the marketplace, you lose busy with their work. but they’re also needs," he said. “but there's a lot of L .1; ‘ ,
increase designed to bring their an- ground." worried and concerned," said Sands. problems. They're not involved in ‘_ 'J i . f
nual salaries up to that of faculty in Zakkula Govindarajulu, UK “Thqtetiiegin ‘0 feel they’re unap- policy making." . i - . ,
other benchmark institutions, but an American Association of Universit P113018 -" - i . . ’ 7 "
expeCted state revenue deficit for the Professors chapter president, said ”The uncertainty increases the Sands said Arts 8: Sciences. like By BEN VAN HOOK/Kernel 5”“ ?
coming year has rendered the status the University has lost several deans level of anxiety,“ said Architecture communications, is also becoming Lord Of the rmgs » ’.
of further increases uncertain. and faculty members because of low Dean Anthony Eardley. “We've had increasingly dcpchdcht on part-time '

The raises planned for 198182 salaries. one faculty line (position) cut," he instruction but maintained that the .
would have closed the salary gap “It takes a long time to build up a said. “If we lose any more, we’llbein use of part-time instructors does not UK graduate MPS- Albert COX gives her son Clifton. age 7- a h" ‘3 -'
between Kentucky’s universities and good faculty," said Govindarajulu, a real trouble." diminish the quality of education of- towards the rings. The team “to" “)0" Place 0" ‘hf‘ Parcour‘“ 7- .' ,"xi -
thebenchmarks. statistics professor. “When one or Eardley said that because ar- fered. behind the Greg Page Stadium View apartments. J .

According to Peter Fitzgerald, UK two good people leave, then you've chitccture education requires a large Govindarajulu said that although :.
director of policy and operational had it." proportion of one-on-one instruction, the use of part—time faculty is “fairly 'il- ", ‘
analysis, the difference between UK He said that if faculty salary in- any increase in faculty-student ratio common,“ the AAUP is concerned 3" 7 ',
and benchmark faculty salaries for creases continue to fall short of the due to cutbacks in faculty or attrition about the trend toward increased hit- ~—.——'———' ————————-—-—-——""‘ ‘f' «if. .
the present year is not yet ostablish- median in coming years, the gap would have a “disastrous effect on ing of temporary faculty, and may Insne OUiSid¢ '
ed. However, last year UK salaries could increase to “as much as the quality 0f education” Offered by take action. ”w“— , 7 -~ . '.
were an average of $1,600 less than $4,000." ”190011089“ Architecture. “Certainly, it will lead to a ‘- -:‘
the benchmark median salary per “Each year, the purchasing power Joseph Hamburg, dean 0f the 001- decrease in the quality of education.“ President Reagan tells Walter If you're going to the i‘ulu'crt -‘. ,
faculty member. of the faculty is eroded," he said. lege of Allied Health, said that his hesaid. Cronkite he won‘t send troops into El tonight, he sure to bundle up .ilid : ,' ' "

“1 don’t think the gap will narrow, “We’ve been getting four and five 0011988 has experienced fac‘my ami- However. Cochran said the use of Salvador —see pagefi carry an umbrella Rain is mix-rrn-d , _ ‘

‘ based on what I know," said F‘it- percent (salary) increases againstii tion becauseof “betteroffers.” part-time faculty is not“a major fac- today and tonight. diminishing ,} ,‘I .
zgerald. “I think it will remain about percent inflation.” ‘f'l‘here’s always openings in the tor“ in the quality of education of tomorrow High temperatures tinny " .ji
. thesame.“ Govindarajulu said that low allied health “91de he said, adding fered, although he said dependence Mark Rock declares his candidacy will be in the upper 40s. will Anws

“This is the first time since 1967 salaries and the uncertainty of future that opportunities for higher pay are on part-time instructors for English for SA president early. sets up cam- tonight in the upper 30s to lim his. ._', J, 9
that there’s been so much uncertain- raises have “definitely" led to low abundant in the private sector. and mathinstructors is “particularly pus organization—see page6 Tomorrow‘s highs should he Hi the
ty about what the universities will morale among faculty members. Herbert Drennon, acting dean 0f high." mid to upper 405. ,4_ ' it ,'

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" {If} ‘ ‘- j . ‘r "“1"" u. . Ii ' By HERBERT SPARROW his response to the resolution adopted tion and improved effiCicncy uhwh ., {.1};

, i - .--.‘ l ‘ ‘ H ‘ '- ~ ~ ~ Associatedmswrlter by the Committee on Higher Educa- the governor has mentioned with a ‘-' '_ .'.

’ ' ‘ l . , ' l‘ _' 0 '- tion in Kentucky‘s Future.“ commit- rather light touch cannotbeachicvr-d ' '. ,~‘_ .

. ‘ 3 ‘L , g ‘ i! FRANKFORT —The chairman of tee chairman Edward F. Prichard inasingle budget year.

z ' ‘ .- \" I ‘ a special committee studying the Jrsaid inastatement released to the .. . . . . - I I,

a . . 5 O .n 7. Staff ‘ future of higher education in Ken- press. Antd micahigsuaeljdisiussmn ()ftl’hls ,_ .".

By TODD CHILDERS/Kernel tucky reacted strongly yesterday to Brown said last week that he was 3.ch 0 .‘g. r uca '0" 5. ra ier ‘i'; .

Diners at the Complex last limit were tested to s candlelight dinner accompanied by the monies! the Orchestra. criticism by Gov. John Y. mm Jr. dismayed by the group‘s recommen- ihketghfirsiiiigtiiiaesilirgii’tuggiiintfo: . ‘ . .

UK ca eterras 0 er s eaal dinners to dmerS° “themmmm‘sWWW a... “rams no an... in... a Si ~ am... * ~ ~
p 3 against further budget cuts. for the eight state universities. 8 - ~ . _

o “The governor aSthS me With Monday, in a news conference, Brown said in a newspaper intcr- > ‘ ' , ‘
O'Chestra’ decoratlons addflavor to S” er ———-—--—— Brown .called the universities the view yesterday that the state's fiscal '~ . , ‘
pp .. 3‘. “biggest crybabies" on pr0posed woes will force state universities to ‘ - ‘
. . . _ l .3 ' ' ‘ budgetcuts. eliminate some academic programs ,‘ . .

By CINDY DECKER gefigalfléiglr 133120;? 3:0 : 5331‘s” murlad‘ french bread and .' “If the governor would examine and consolidate other programs -
Staff Writer serving grape juice, were decked out Chocolate Momse and strawber- .' * the prospective plight of higher “When our committee met, a \ > .

in elegant m. ries in meringues were served for .c \ education in Kentucky under addl» unanimous sentiment developed to ‘ , g

The man in the tuxedo served Cafeteria Manager Carol Raitz. dessert Fourteen cases of the pink tional budget cuts even he might be the effect that‘further budget cuts In ,
sparkling catawba grape juice in wearingablack velvefionsshm and and white grape juicewere consum- , ' moved totears, Prtchard said. the current fiscal year, on top of ~ ,‘ . .
champagne glasses. The UK String matching jacket smiled as cafeteria ed. ,\ ‘ l‘ I Pnchard,a Frankfort attorney and those already imposed on higher . .
Orchestra played “Eleanor Rigby" workers in red jackets served up the Special dinnerswerealso served at 3“ “i . , , long-time adwser to Kentucky polltl- education, would be destructive and ~ .
by the Baltic and “Eine Kleine feast Blazer and I: an cafeterias L, ' ' clam, including Brown. said the we endorsed what we thought from ~ ~ _~
Nndltlmlik”byMourt. Meanwhile, The was one 0‘ the special Blazer Cafeteria had “Western Steak $' ‘ , ' members of the committee are not his public utterances was the gover- ‘
u.” m m served in the din- dinners served by the campus Night" as its theme. Donovan Hall. ' stooges for the higher education nor sposmon, . Pnchard'sald, '
incrimi- cafeterias every six to eight weeks which hadabasketball theme, hosted “TbI'Shmm' . of Br‘iwu," ““1 ‘3‘.“ “h”? h": M“ ‘ . . -

“The Fabulous Continental “to break monotony."R8it1 said,ad- Lady Kats and uniformed ‘ I. - They haw? Swen our system agreed“ every. ing Pnc rd had »
mm‘n m the thune for the ding that she expected at least 350 cheerleaders. \ ,. higher educations hard look Indeed. said. Inspect his interest and com- ~ . .
“U“- 11. '5“ W the "00'th morepeople than usual to dine at the . . many of the consolidations and 1m mitment to higher education, .
m... w m as the out The New UK String Orchestra, provements which the governor has “I want the council to take a broad
KirwIn-Bllndiul Complex Sauteed mushrooms. steak fries, under the direction of Rodney the “med “Sm” ““9 ”7*“ 5mm?“ .by ""e "‘ “"9“"?! PM Way..“°"m ~
CIMI'II. asparagus mound with almonds rar, played for an hour. mam, our committee and discussed in us are spent at each institution, Brown

mmmhwmw and stewed tomatoes mm“!!! the members were heated to free draft reports, Pnchardsaid. ' said. “Wehave never renewed how
« Groom, unis” man-gu- d the the sinks. Also med were potato minmufm_ abVJOIIN Y.BBOWN “Howgver. the types of consolida- cost Offezilve they are. ‘

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' University’s bureaucratic resp onses are failing to add es th '
_ . ' . Over the past two days the Kernel has runa pressure or unemployment. Their goal is questioned. Recent proposals have included ficials have failed to keep the team happy.
’ , - detailed account of the Brubaker case. That team spirit and their motto is Don’t Rock The closing KSU or relegating it to the UK com- Note: The University Information Office
‘ . . case, with its allegations of racism and Boat. Similarly, bureaucracies also tend to munity college system. issued a statement yesterday that said in full,
.‘ harassment. is still far from over. But the grasp at superficial, short term solutions to No one has suggested closing UK, and the “The University formally responded at the
, ‘- ' original controversy over the distribution of a problems or crises. last idea sounds suspiciously like a fake time this case aired in July 1980. To our
- . , . racial poster by the Survey‘s Louis Ponsetto Just as the University thought it better to answer. Adding KSU to the Community Col- knowledge there is no new information can-
' “ ‘ has lost significance (although he is still fire Brubaker rather than seriously respond lege system would be a typical bureaucratic cerning the case. We have no additional com-
. , , employed by the University) to the to his accusations, so figures in Kentucky’s answer to the low percentage of blacks at UK, ments at this time."
' . j . subsequent attempts by University officials to higher education are presently scurrying since it would boost the percentages without
~ g. , . keep Brubaker quiet and then to get him out of around to piece together a response to the any serious effort and without facing the
j ‘ ._ . g the system entirely. The officials have US. Civil Rights office’s charges of de facto issue. COITCCtiOIl
‘ ‘ = i - demonstrated a desire not so much to address segregation in public universities. A bureacratic response will work with some
" . . . the issue, or issues, as to keep the collegiate So spurred, the officials have focused much of the people some of the time, with all of the _ . _ , _
.. - . ship on an even keel. attention on the condition of Kentucky State people some of the time, but not with all the _ Because of an editorial writer s mistake.
'~ . . ' Of course it is necessary to remember that University. This institution was created to people all of the time. The state education It was incorrectly reported that National
. ' .' .v UK, just like the Lexington-Fayette Urban give blacks an opportunity for education at a bureaucrats may indeed diffuse the segrega- Urban League PreSldehlt Vernon Jordan
‘ . County government or the Department of time when all other colleges in Kentucky were tion issue, but it is clear from the actions W35 killed- He wagnoltfkll ed. “23535512:
. _' _ , Energy, is a bureaucracy. And bureaucracies legally segregated. Now everything from taken by Keith Brubaker that the tion attehnpkt] on ‘5 1 edoccurr ay ,
" . ' ». . naturally tend to suppress dissent by either KSU's funding to its very existence is being bureaucratic methods used by University of- 1980,but e as r ecovere '
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' ' Student Center renovation e r r g,
. '~ As many people have noticed by the increasing amount of dust surroun- &x success and Securit ‘ the confu S ion g‘ro WS Steve E ”Y
' - ding the Student Center and the increased problems with finding a parking ’ y '
4 . . spot, the expansion to the Student Center here at the University of Ken— mossw
- , - _ tucky has begun. When the expansion is completed, sometime in the sum- It's not that I harbor any compelling frustra- “being able to lead effectively” on the back
3 . ' . mer of 1982, there will be afforded some exciting possibilities for both new tion towards feminism and women’s rights, but I burner. . . ._
, ‘ -, programs on the University of Kentucky campus and more usable space really don't feel any guilt about being of the sex In the article, she talks of how young men have
‘ , -_ for mdividualstudents and student organizations. that has oppressed, the sex that has created bar- turned away from their fathers’ work ethic at-
' .- - In the new addition will be a new Silo-seat theater, a new bookstore, and riers for its female counterpart. titudas and have turned more to developing
' _ ‘. much-needed room and lounge space. Above and beyond the expansion On the contrary, i feel as if I am the one that “personalspace"and“finding themselves. Much easier said than done, however.
_ - , itself however, there Will be some extenswe renovations of the present Stu- has often been oppressed and has had to face The ironical point is that while the “new" man For some of the problems confronted by men
- i J - dent Center. The cafe‘eha Wm be relocated to the second floor 9f the barriers—though not necessarily at the hands of is searching for himself and his place, in an are directly related to coping with and trying to
. : , building. The space which Will be vacated by the Bookstore-Will. be kwomen. upstart society, women are taking off on their understand women. While the man is busy fin-
" .v‘ available and renovated for use by students and student organizations in a Wait before you shout sexist pig. march towards career fumnmenh ding himself, the woman is also busy finding
'. ,y ' -. ,' mam?" Wthh WI“ beconSlstent Wm. mg" needs. As long as I have been aware of the plight of 01'. in the words 0t Sheehy, “While the pacaset- herself, striving to make it in a decreasingly
~ . ' Thls 19m." comes as a formal invitation to interested StUdgms and 5“,“ women, 1 have supported their call for equal ter male claims his hiShGSt priority is being 10‘“ male-dominated society.
. dent organization leaders to part1cxpate in the planning of this area. This rights in job and career opportunities I have ing, his female counterpart is probably 0‘“ there And while the man is confused in his search, so
. . ,' Thursday. March ‘sth, at 4 pm. in the Student Center Room 24h. there wrll been sympathetic to the institutional barriers burning up the old achievement track with her is the woman.
be i" Ope'? meeting for all students and sum” organization leaders. they have faced — such as the pregnancy pro- bom-yasterday ambition." For example, do I open doors for women?
. . 1 . Topics of discussmn for the meeting will be targeted at a baSlc concept of blem and the belief that women are unable to Somewhere in the interim there is a lacking. Some may be flattered, others would accuse me .
. , p the Student Organization-and Actrvrtles Center as well as a discusswn of hold demanding administrative positions According to the survey, men are becoming, at of being sexist. Do I allow women to share in
' 7 i the current needs Of. mdtvrdual StUdems and 0f student organizations. , because they are unable to cope emotionally. the critical 88% between 13 and 33, less happy making decisions about where we eat and what
i i" A.‘ thlspoml m "Fm" there are no ”50“?“ '?g?’d‘"8 the manner ',n As a matter of fact, I know a lot of women who while women are becoming more happy. NOW we do? Some would be offended if I did, others
. which this space Will be desrgnedh It is with this in mind that input is are more stable emotionally than myself. I know I’m all for women being more happy, but I‘m not would be offended if I didn’t.
. ; . . desired from as many student organizations asposslble on the UK campus. a lot who aren't, too. as thrilled about being 155 happy. No wonder Sheehy found that young men _ in
' ~ ‘ :gain. Fin-W“? Wh? ’5 interested in par “9‘93“"3 m the _devel°pme"t and But as women have hada gradual but increas- My self-interests apparently aren’t being their early twenties — were for the most part
J. , t e Prolectlf‘d plans for this specific area [S cordially mvrted to attend this ing role in shaping their lives and choosing their fulfilled in the new game plan. uninterested in establishing any serious relation-
. ,‘ 1 open ”we mg. career, men have been going the opposite route. I don’t believe the answer to this VOid is a ship or were listing “lost interest in sex"
. ' ' It’s not directly attributable to the women's return to the days of yesteryearwhen the man's regularly in her questionnaire.
’ . 5 movement — Nancy Reagan and the Total place, as they would say. was at the office and Until women become secure in their desires
. - 7 -> . Women aside — but is a result of many factors, the woman’s place was in the home, taking care and goals, men are destined to become less
‘ hm“ ”- "9'?“ _ , , . feminism notwithstanding. of household duties and raising children. secure in their relationships with women.
_ ”'“Wiomihudsm"‘“m'i'” Author Gail Sheehy, in an October, 1979 158- That is Opprasive. both for the man and the And the end result may very well be that
. '- , i quire, says that in her exhaustive survey of woman. everyone is goingtobealittle lass happy.
. 2 J a} Peter ’ young, basically succmhfl men, she found a I do believe part of the answer has in the abili-
i , : r ”Udemhnt" Board Pres'dem new direction —— the men she interviewed ge- ty of the man and the woman to relate to each /- 7 , ,% r 4% /
, niunely listed “being loving" as their number other as individuals, not competitors —to share 217:1” .- f
-, . one goal in life and put “being ambitious” and in each others‘ deveIOpment. " t
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“‘1' , Webster's New World Dictionary Parkstasy. is a phenomenon in- but not unusually enthusiastic. A slightly nervous; others giggle Ina flash, everyone is back up dan-
,". ., ‘ defines ecstasy as “a state or feeling digenous to a certain two-story house Clash record can be heard above the childishly. cing, convulsing violently, jumping
' 1‘ ..' of overpowering joy; rapture." 4 on Park Avenue in Lexington. i live voices. Then,about midnight or so, the mo— and aching from so much laughter.
‘ Party is defined as “a gathering there. Some of the regular members of merit the meek have feared, the Drinks are spilling, the floor is boun-
' ' for social entertainment." The com- the wall towall Park Place Crowd unadventuresome have dreaded and cow cing, tables and lamps are wobbling.
: ' I . . hinatlon 0f the two words might be — Imagine. if you Will. several hundred can sense what is to come. The con- the majority have squirmed for, ar- Seconds later, “Rock Lobster" ends
', . Mr Webster. English professors and people. most Of them college versation has grown more illustrious, rives. A cassette tape is slapped into and the crowd cheers as though the
.. . my editors. please forgive me — students, Standing and conversing the music louder and more upbeat. place.Noone isaware of the fact that wlms B—52’swereonastage10feetaway.
f. 3 f , '. PaFCSLaSY- _ Whh one another at a social gather- The beer is flowing faster. Anticipa- soon, the throng will lose control. Those who still feel like dancing
7'": 7; . Parcsmsy. or more appropriately. mg. They are pleasant and cheerful, tion has made a few of the socialites Suddenly, the throb of a syn- V listen to XTC, Talking Heads, the
,l' -. , thesized bass and the zing of a discors . Kinks or the Stones. But the climax
. t 1' 2‘. .c. .,-_i-#_. #_ ‘_H_ dant electric guitar begin to blare, has passed.
'- 3' courtesy of a 55-watt receiver located for at least an hour or two of The dancers emerge from the liv-
_ in the most remote corner of the liv- uninhibited but harmless hedonism. ing room, hot, tired and flashing a
, ‘,'l . ing room. By 1230' there are about 50crazed rare kind of smile. It’s a smile of
.. -, The tape continues, and the young people shaking, twisting, bum- complete satisfaction. These people
. - Vi gaeesul amplified crash of glass and a ping, hopping and pogoing, The have just cleansed their souls, releas-
'-I . ; .- , ' demented cry of “Surprise! " ends sounds of "Dance This Mess Around" ed their tensions, or lived out a kind
. .3 gi'o V i What a what uncertainty may have existed can now be heard. The volume con. 0f fantasy of complete freedom for a
w i I CVYBaBY.’ in listeners‘ minds. it is the B-52’s. trol is dangerously near its upper brief while.
. j ‘- ' ._ ‘ 4444» And they are singing “Party Out of limit. lcan see all kinds of people: long-
? , .3 i, $~ \ \l Bounds“ from their second album. In all the parties I‘ve been to in my haired hheralsi short-haired punks,
.L: I ,2" ,' ‘ ,/ ’6'” A A girl who has been here before college career‘ rarely have I seen preppy conservatives. The strange
. ’0’. § I , .- / K . V squeals with delight; in less than an anyone singing. Even more rarely andthenot-so—strange.
‘1 ', .‘-«' /' g _ k \l\ hour, she Will be sweating, laughing have I seen anyone dancing. Talking to as many people as i can
1- / 0 i f . ' ‘ . and thoroughly exhausted. . And before the park Avenue par— carries that diverSlty even further:
,.. . -. . ‘ ' \ __ At first, only a few toes are tapping ties, never had i seen dozens of my there are a few hlacks, a Vietnamese
. j , // is, \ . l i: and it few heads are bohblng. Songs peers Shout along when the 3.53' couple, two VlSItors from Germany,
/, g? , ,_ // iii . :6 like Devrl in My Car, _ Quiche Dor- Cindy Wilson asks them that immor- even a middle-aged purse-hugging
,‘ ! ' . 3 . // ,‘ i \\ ; ralne and Planet Claire whisk by. tal, perfectly silly musical question: Mechan woman who danced beSlde
‘ ' I. /' // / / ‘x‘ .\ ‘ 'l ‘ 9 a Newcomers are curious. “What the “Why don‘t you dance with me? l'm her rotund teenage daughter.
. . ~ /, \ . .. , > '5- hell kind of music is that?‘ they ask not no limburger! n But surprismg as it may seem, not
., . . ‘ f , ‘ , y 5) each other. “My little srster could Asthe song comatoaclosefitall, all of these people are on drugs.
, ,' . -, -, _, 5 h , ‘ . a ‘\ ‘ \ play better than that garbage." macho footballplayer type an There are a few. of course, but there
, . . . MW . { _/ Ah, but the dlehard Parkstatics are preaches me, apparently cognizant are perhaps Just as many who dont
.1, , '. y, , 4/ r ,. .. I, , ‘ ‘ l \ o I notdisturbed by such misgivings of that I'm the one pickin‘ the music at even drink thebeer.
, . ‘. '.- /, Iv , / .' .1 .. \ i. their periodic ritual. Sure, the in- this strange hootenanny. 1 wonder if What we seek transcends mere
'1’ .' .' - .' . 7 [7’ __ L/ __..h h \\ ' of l . \ _-\ .' strumentals are basic, mundane and he'll hit me. chemical gratification. It is a tribal,
/ .i ‘ , . m/ \ §\\§\\ 1Q \\\\ \s A‘ 5* .2 r. . , i atrociously unsophisticated. The “Man, when you gonna play ‘Rock almost spiritual needto do something
.- ,- . 7 ‘ _. -- _ ' ~ §\\§§\. §W§ t' _ g [h ~‘ vocals are eccentric, obtuse and lobster?” I been waitin‘ to hear we know makes no sense. it is pure,
'_ - -‘. \\\\\\\ 1M ‘ “ . s .‘ delightfully obnoxious. ‘Rock bobster‘."He’s in luck. 1 jus