Bates College - Mirror Yearbook (Lewiston, ME)

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it 1 4 I l 1 Q rf - 1 ovember was a bit more educational than others, thanks to Law Week which ushered in the month. One weekend had mitch less stress on learning, and recreation was found in a jazz concert on Friday November 6. Full Circle performed unique mu- sic mixing Brazilian, Latin, and Per- sian rhythms to attain their individ- ualistic sound. Ifvfazz wasn't quite what you were looking for after that evening land you wanted to give those social skills a restj, the play Ghost Sonata was an attractive alternative. lleftl Students take a break from academics to watch a different type of life on Sabattus Street. lbelowl Meanwhile. students analyze art works displayed in the Olin Arts Center. 2. Or if you were in a social state of mind. perhaps you went to Chase Hall Com- mittee's second pub to watch outside entertainer Corey Harris entertain. On Sunday, SingerfSongwriter Iudy Gorman-Iacobs performed at Olin. This completed a very entertaining weekend. November 11 was the night of en- lightenment for all who saw Iacob Holdt's American Pictures. His slideshow. which focuses on the un- derclass, left images in the onlookers' minds which could not be forgotten. On a lighter note. literally, Wind- ham Hill Artists Metamora performed for a full house in Olin on that Thurs- day. The trio's light hearted songs and relaxing musical sounds enchanted the audience. As the end of the month drew closer. hints of the departing semester ap- peared. Talks about upcoming Short Terms to exotic places like the Ga- lapagos Islands and Austria were held. At the time students could only think about where they would be traveling for Thanksgiving. November was finally drawn to a close with the punctuation of both Bates Field Hockey and and Volleyball Teams clinching the number one po- sitions in the State of Maine. -loanne Seavey 25

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hile December may end on a good note with vacation, the dread of im- pending finals and even reading week makes it a month that most don't an- ticipate with pleasure. Nevertheless, Iohn Shea '70, star of the movie Missing came back to Bates to talk about his film career on December 3. The following night an- other pressure outletjxqgas provided by the Whistling Thieves Contra-Dance Concert. On the Fifth, the Deansmen hosted their fourth annual Fall Iambouree. with the Merimanders and Mid- dlebury Mischords as guests. The con- cert was interrupted by Life and Safety Officer Dan Lalonde who, because of the large number of people sitting in the aisles of Olin, deemed the event a safety hazard. The same night Odetta. a legendary folk and blues singer, amazed her audience in the Chapel. Reading Week, the foreshadowing of Finals Week. began on December 8. Chase Hall Committee tried to relieve the tension with Holiday Week. The week started with tree decorating. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and lt's a Charlie Brown Christmas brought many adult-like students to frightl A group of carolers, complete with ton- dles, cocoa, and hymns spread the festive spirit of Holiday time. fbelowl Theklerie manders Serenade Rob Sachs at the De- ansmen lambouree. lop osite pa el Other reading week pressure reffevers inclluded tree trimming and a pub with guest Golfer Broke. A Deansman in the audience surprises his neighbors at the Iamiiouree. view the classic cartoons in Chase Lounge. Wednesday saw the Pierce House Boys Choir and the Meri- manders entertain many with carols at a Coffee House. It's a Wonderful Life, the Holiday Week feature film. and caroling. candles. and cocoa came on the following two evenings. On that Saturday, Gofer Broke performed in the third Pub of the year. This time the setting was even more festive as the audience could also enjoy the fire. egg- nog, hot mulled cider. and each other. On the last night before exams. lu- minaries lined the paths on the quad creating a peaceful and beautiful sight. 27