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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Motives for signing a membership list range from the hope of launching a lifetime political career to "having an activity" for grad school applications. Many students like the comfortable feeling of belonging, of registering approval for a political philosophy--no matter how vague--and some freshmen would rather pay $1.50 than contend with a persuasive recruiter. The desire to learn more about "the issues" and about practical politics lures many, and the prospect of meeting important government leaders attracts others. Visions of doorbell-ringing, debates and speeches, coffee-hours and committee meetings--all these dance in their heads...
Recently formed, the Socialist Club lists 30 to 40 members--including a dozen grad students--of whom 20 are "hard core." Its purpose is to study socialism as a body of thought which can be applied to many problems," said Jerry Shapiro '61 president. So far, attractions have included speeches by an "independent socialist" economist, and the editor of a Socialist newspaper...
This freedom has opened up the possibility of an M.A. in the fourth year. The GSAS, however, not wanting admission to the Grad School and an early M.A. to become ipso facto prerogatives of students with Sophomore Standing, has imposed restrictions. A student remaining in the College for an extra year must apply for M.A. candidacy on the same basis as a normal applicant. If accepted, he can then, upon completion of the required courses, receive both his B.A. and his M.A. at the end of his fourth year. Wilcox calls this "the hottest thing in the A.P. program...
...Grad Students Advise...
...Crimson struck for two goals within a minute and a half near the end of the second period. In that period the saves of grad goalie Frank Cony were spectacular--and necessary--but two successive screen shots after the 14-minute mark by Dick Reilly and Bob Anderson put the varsity ahead to stay...