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America's Smartest Casual Clothes for every College Activity HART-ALBIN COMPANY Munsingwear Suede Leather Knit Sport Shirts Desert Boots $2\ and $395 $6\ THE HUB JOE'S \Next Door to the Stockman\ \Near the Turf\ \Open Till 9 p. m. April 3, 1959 THE ,RE TORT Page Three n s - - - I , , - 1 - - , i • Legislature Told .s Losing Its Grip d Don Herndon, an education se. _ nior, appeared out of the blue fo d the first meeting of the sprin r quarter student legislature an woke up some student politician: s as he aimed a blast their way ac. cusing the students of losing con. trol of student activities. Herndo o r said the original p--rpose of th legislature was to make all de e - cisions concerning the use of th s ( activity fund and to act as an ad- visory board. He stated that th s ( legislature, not the faculty, shout f decide upon trips taken by stu- dents and the distribution of fund e : thereof. -1. Herndon questioned the justifi- t cation of using student funds for 1 scholarships. He felt this was the _ responsibility of the administra- tion. He claimed it was not a func- a tion of the student legislature to _ support academic activities. How- 1 ever, if the students pay for these 1 scholarships, should the adminis- tration be the only ones to screen r applications? Herndon claimed that the per- , centage budget system now be - s ing used by the legislature alsc contributed to its decrease in pow- ers. Under the new budget system he felt that each department re- ?. ceiving money should submit a ! budget of its expenses to the legis- - lature, thus accounting for the ex- penditures. - ) - - - \Something New Every Day\ ; Travel Right with the new . Silhouette Luggage • by ,. . Samsonite d eleS We,narint..n1 Vort• ...\''.10 Hallmark Cards, Cosmetics Cameras and Film Pens, Gifts, Candy Jewelry, Stationery 6-Hr. Photo Finishing MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY Ray C. Steiner Registered Pharmacist Airport Road at Poly LINDAMOOD MUSIC CO. Nan Lindamood—John Peterson Baldwin Pianos and Organs :Teachers' Supplies and Records 224 N. Broadway Phone 9-4185 PARTY GOERS 3.99 • ' r & - - A. . Gay flatties in white and colors. Slim low' lines, little heels and smart new trims. Sizes to 10; AAA to B., mostly 3..99 29th S & L STORE 210 No. St. A new baseball season is almost here again, and with the '59 sea- son is the return of an old and familiar problem—how to get peo- ple out to the ballgame. A major problem to professional baseball executives, it is by no means a new one around Eastern; nor, for that matter, is baseball the only sport here at Eastern that is lack- ing in student support. But if last year is any indication of the at- tendance to be expected this spring, then baseball is certainly first in line for a much needed boost from the students. We counted heads at a couple of ballgames last year, a feat easily accomplished without the aid of a tabulator. Our first count total- ed out 75 fans, at the second game, 50 eager Eastern boosters. There are colleges around the nation get- ting almost as many students into telephone booths. Included in our count at the sec- ond game — incidentally, it hap- pened to be perfect baseball wea- ther that afternoon—was a group of pre-high school age kids, who were interested in chasing sou- venir foul balls then watching the game; a group of Cobb Field main- tenance men; a half dozen or so American Legion ball players, who were killing time before they re- ported to practice; and an off duty policeman. A dismal repre- sentation for any college function and one that Eastern students can be ashamed of. A major point: these two games were by no means exceptions — excluding the last Rocky - Eastern meeting, student attendance was miserable all sea- son. It should be reasonably appar- ent that the situation deserves the strict attention of the students and administrators. Not only do sports activities suffer from this lack of student interest but the whole college program is bound to lose Where a Personal Interest Is Taken in Your Car COMPLETE WINTERIZING SERVICE WILBER'S Rimrock Service 1224 N. 27th Phone 9-3618 Battery Tune-up Service N —S . . by G. T. GUENIN out. There is not a simple sure- fire answer, but just some genuine interest from both student and administrator could certainly im- prove this sore spot. Here is a word of caution for all the would-be Palladins and Matt Dillons here at Eastern—the fast-draw craze has killed or wounded at least six persons in Montana since the first of the year while they were trying to out-draw their favorite western, TV heroes. The fast-draw fad has swept across the country right along with the hula-hoop, and while the hoop shaking pastime has taken its toll of strained muscles and dislocated joints, the would-be gunmen are following close behind their western forefathers with grave-stones as testimony to their little game. An editorial in the Montana Sports Outdoors maga- zine compares the \Drug Store Gun-Slingers,\ quaint game to Russian Roulette. Clubs have been organized where the addicted lea- ther-slapper can shoot with rea- sonable safety. Using electronic timing devices and wax-bullets, a clumsy Wyatt Earp has nothing more than a powder burn to worry about, instead of a hospital va- cation or lawsuit. Some of you gun happy cowboys might be able to out-draw Gabby Hayes, but try to remember that your friends can't outrun your misplaced shots. Eastern baseball coach had a \who's on first\ situation facing them last week—the initial spring turnout for baseball produced 12 hardball hopefuls, a closer check showed the coach that he had five didates—they all claimed to be pitchers—and the other seven can- short stops. . . . MCC Officials Choose Dream Team Coaches and athletic directo of the Montana Collegiate Confer ence recently selected hardwoo stars from Rocky Mountain Co l lege, Western Montana College an Eastern Montana College for the i 1958-59 All - Conference dreg team. The Rocky Mountain Bea and the Western Montana Bulldo dominated the first-team selec tions with both clubs posting tw men on the first five. The East ern Yellowjackets donated on hoopster to round out the coache annual mythical squad. Sharp shooting, speed, and aggressivenes are the notable strong points the all-star quintet. The team was chosen by th coaches at their yearly meeting i Bozeman, and was released las week by Oscar Bjorgum, Easter coach, and secretary of the Mon tana college circuit. The squad consisted of Gen Espeland, Eastern, and Bill Wash ington, Rocky, at the forwar posts; Tom Quilling, Rocky, an George Nelson, Western, holdin down the guard positions, an Western's big senior, Gary Coope in the center slot. Eastern's Espeland, a Westb Montana, boy, finished out hi hardwood career as the 'Jacket number one scorer, and was list ed as the number three man i field goal percentages, and free throw accuracy in the fast colleg conference. Gene, a 190-pound, 6- senior, also lettered twice in base ball during his two years of par ticipation in Eastern sports. Cooper is a 6-,3, 205-pound se nior from ThomPson Falls; Nelson a junior from Livingston, weigh 180 and stands 5-9. Washingto is 6-3, weighs 190, a junior trans fer from Chicago. Quilling, a Sid ney boy and Toby Kangas pro duct, is a 5-10, 165-pound sopho more. Second team members are Tra cey Walsh, Carroll College; Me Bennett of Montana Mines; Co Murphy, Northern Montana an Ken Jenkins of the conferenc champion Western Bulldogs. n e Spring Practice Opens, 20 Turn Out - Balmy spring weather and z r crisp breeze greeted assistan' g coach Gene Espeland and approx- I imately 20 candidates for the East- s ern baseball team this Monday - as they turned out for their sec- - and week of spring training. 1 The assistant coach and ex-Yel- e lowjacket hurler expressed con- - cern over the lack of ballplayers e \Enthusiasm seems to be at a low - right now,\ Espeland said, \bul e I think a few more prospects will : 1 show up later this week.\ Only - 12 candidates turned out for the S opening drills last week. Dick Kauck and Don Krammer - are the two lone lettermen back r from last year thus far. Krammer is suiting up for his third sea- - son with the 'Jackets. - The Yellowjackets will open ) their 1959 season April 20th - against the Rocky Mountain Bears, at Rocky Mountain. Espeland said - that the Yellowjackets have a 1 seven-game, tentative, schedule as. of now, but the school is still looking for a few open dates. GRANDVIEW 1 SERVICENTER - 3020 Grandview Blvd. I Just south of the Administration Building MILKY WAY Where Eastern Students Meet Midland Drug PRESCRIPTION CENTER West of Postoff ice HUFF TEACHERS AGENCY MISSOULA, MONTANA Opportunities Unlimited The West, Alaska, Hawaii, Foreign Western Certification Booklet with Free Life Membership 44 Years Service • Member NATA r mi. 44ga y y . SAVE 10% on your cleaning . . . bring it in, pick it up for our 10% over the counter discount. 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