PAGE 2 . . . "A FLAG OR A DOOR MAT" . . . The Summer Olympic Games are perhaps the most thrilling of all sports events. Through these games, bitter rivalries between na tions are converted into friendly competition. The Olympic athletes usually strive to set an example of good sportsmanship. Politics is banned from the games. Naturally each athlete wants to win, and if he achieves his goal bursts with pride when after being presented with his gold medal, he listens to his national anthem. The behavior of Tommie. Smith and John Carlos on the victory stand after receiving medals in the 100 meter dash was a shocking break of Olym pic tradition, and a radical display of smugness, bigotry and bad man ners. What should have been a proud moment for the athletes and this country became an embarassing situation when these two represent atives waved clenched fists in black gloves during the National Anthem. COLLEGIAN STAFF Editor in Chief Mary Stalgaitis Assistant Editors Patrick McElwee Kathleen Gibson Sports Editor Layout Editor Student Affairs Editor Richard Dino Circulation Editor Debbie Heckman Photographers Richard Maynard Ed Jacobs Bonnie Bangor Don Jacoby Janie Ammon Lorraine Skuntz Mary Kapuschinsky Reporters Typists Advisor by Mary Stalgaitis Robert Kozak Marian Sipler Joanne Volosky Eileen Gibson Merry Repp Kathy Yankanich Mr. Topf Demonstrations such as this are unexplainable and certainly do not enter under the realm of the Olym pics. Carlos and Smith may have been proud to be "Black Ameri cans", but the fact remains that there is no separate tally of medals won by negro or white athletes. One can imagine the chaos that would prevail if demonstrations like these were permitted to occur, if the Polish protested Soviet rule or if perhaps South Korea slandered North Korea. New events would have to be incorporated into the games, with gold medals awarded for mudslinging and picketing. Fortunately, the behavior of the other contestants were more con ventional. This "Black Power" incident was as embarassing to the United States as a hiccup in the middle of a solo would be to an op era singer. It marred the beauty of this international event, but did not detract from the total dignity of the Olympic Games. Yet, it certainly would have been better had the in cident never occurred. WHO'SE LEGS? Plans are being made for the an nual Faculty-Student Comriety Show. Last year's production was well re ceived. Students still talk about Dr. Staudenmaier's legs. Those in terested in helping with the show or those who wish to perform are asked to sign up or see Mr. Shae vel, who is in charge of the event. Students are urged to attend the performance. They may see a side to their teachers they never real ized. HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN FACULTY SPOTLIGHT MR. DEFINA Our teacher in the, news this time is one of our engineering profs --Mr. Defina. When asked what his attitude to ward a traffic light at the entrance of Highacres was; he replied with, "A light will be a hazard." He is definitely against having one and suggests that two stop signs with flashers would be better and should serve. We couldn't let the presidential race slip by without asking a view on that. He says, "keep your mind . open to the last minute before you vote." Switching to a lighter subject we find that Mr. Defina also likes some of the "young beat" music of today. "All new art forms should be given a chance to develop, but some are weirdo." In summary, we asked what he felt was most rewarding in his teaching? He answered directly with, "When students are enthused and happy about any accomplish ments and discoveries they hays, made, even though I have contribut ed little to it." Mr. Defina has been teaching for fifteen years (and we are glad to have him here at Highacres). CAR RALLY HELD The Circle K car rally was held on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 1:30 pm. The winners were: first place, Bob Rov nack, driver and Kathy Veranda, navigator. Second place, a tie be tween Fred Bachman, driver and Mary Ellen Kapuschinsky, navi gator; and Pete Notaro, driver and Barbara Bachman, navigator. The car rally was held under the direct ion of Leonard Damico, activities chairman.
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