November 16, 1967 MUTINY OF THE BOUNTY       The Simian proletariate seems to be restless again!!!  Tribal representative CC has been applying pressures again for a complete financial accounting (or "heads will roll", he says.  So for the sake of tribal unity and harmony our anarchical state will be documented now......
      Chuck won't believe this but our income is down considerably this fall--due to ususally poor weather.....after a successful Activity Days
exhibit (over 150 people signed up) the first scheduled outing was rained out
(Oct. 8).  Finally on Oct. 15 a beginners' outing was held at Portland Arch, 
with 23 Simians participating (well, really 22, as Fred ? spent the day 
sleeping off the night before)!  The next weekend saw 3 outings--the first 
caving outing, and climbing outings to PA and Devil's Lake, Wisc. (with 7 at 
each).  On Oct. 29 some 10 brave Simians challenged the rainy, cool weather
and climbed at PA; a small group also went caving in Indiana.  The next 
weekend PA[?] outing was called off (1 lone smian showed up in the cold
and blustery weather) but a hardy handful of 5 weathered the snow at Devils Lake  (and the poor fare at local movie theatres...).  Stan was in his glory, of course, with numb fingers and frozen hands--not to mention Steve's great
exhilaration!!  And as usual, some simians retreated to the warm, inviting (?) bowels of mother earth...  On the weekend of Nov. 11-12 your faithful (?) FL took his fateful (?) step in DeKalb.  Many thanks to all those simians who were able to journey up to see his demise.  The weather was clear and bright
and Sunny, so 6 faithful simians climbed at PA.  FL did not go caving (rumor)..
        INCOME                              EXPENSES
  [ileg] climbing & caving     $13.00          Activity Days         $4.00
  $1 Instruction Fees          $18.00          SOS Halloween Party   $6.00
  25 cent Outing Fees          $11.00                 TOTAL         $10.00 
      Caving rentals            $2.75
           TOTAL               $44.75           BALANCE ON HAND   $34.75

                        SOS CHRISTMAS PARTY
    Time is running out fast this fall---Christmas is nearly upon us once 
again.  Aside from being a time of great rejoicing and festivities (in the
mountains of course...), it is time for all simians to come to the aid
of their tribe--in planning the Annual Traditional SOS Xmas Party!!! Mainly,
When? and Where?  Likely dates are Dec. 15 or 16 (Fri. or Sat.). Let's hear!

                           MIG-27
    Already some 27 Untermenschen from the now defunct SSS have banded
together (with their arm bands Brown from cave mud...) to form the Mid Illinois Grotto.  This will presently be recognized by the NSS and will follow NSS rules and regulations.  MIG intends to publish official (serious) Newsletter for national distribution-with feature articles, cave maps and info, and histories of MIG expeditions.  Membership is $2 but no outing fees are charge(d).  Grotto members will occasional lead caving trips for beginners; the usual 25cent Simian outing fee will still be charged for non-members of MIG.  Eventually those who are seriously interested in caving will probably want to join MIG.  Upcoming trips may include exploring/mapping in Missouri caves over Thanksgiving, and a trip to Mexico to do some big pits over semester-break.  For more information contact Pres. Paul Boyer, 365-1835, and 1205 W. Univ. Ave., Urbana.