Lamar University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 17, 1982 Page: 2 of 4
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UNIVERSITY PRESS February 17,1982*2
Computers key to ‘new defense’
Military faced with technological challenges
NEW YORK (UPI)—Even persons
who dislike big defense outlays on
principle should appreciate the im-
portance of defense electronics, says
Harry B. Smith, president of the
Westinghouse defense and electronics
system center at Baltimore.
The military gets priority over
civilian needs in American elec-
tronics and is able to demand the
most advanced research and higher
production and quality standards, he
explained.
. The Japanese, having no current
defense burden to speak of, give their
civilian electronics industry absolute-
ly free rein, and that explains in part
why they do so well, Smith added.
Westinghouse is one of the largest
military electronics suppliers in the
world. Most of the company’s defense
business, which has been growing by
20 percent annually for the past five
years, is in electronics. There are
about a dozen big companies and
many hundreds of smaller firms in
defense electronics in the United
States.
Electronics, rather than the kind of
combat weaponry known as muni-
tions, is the key to successful defense
today, Smith said. If this is true, it ex-
plodes the aphorism that defense
outlays are inherently wasteful
because generals and admirals
always plan to refight the last war in-
stead of making proper plans to fight
a new kind of war.
Smith, who has been in the defense
business 20 years, says that when he
entered he was skeptical about senior
military officers based on his own ex-
perience as a lieutenant in the Army,
but over the years, he has seen a vast
improvement in the education,
sophistication and even the dedica-
tion of senior military officers.
“They really look ahead,” he said,
“especially the higher-ranking Air
Force officers.”
Defense electronics is essentially
concerned with distracting and
deceiving the enemy just as the
Greeks deceived the Trojans with a
wOoden horse. To accomplish that,
Smith said, the military and defense
contractors and their scientists and
engineers must focus on four
challenges:
—Developing smarter and more
capable equipment.
—Improving quality and producing
it at affordable cost.
—Bridging the “literacy gap” bet-
ween the complexity of the equipment
and the educational and intelligence
levels of soldiers, sailors and airmen.
—Attracting more young people in-
to defense engineering and technical
careers in the military.
Speaking of affordability, Smith
said civilians often do not understand
that the costs of military hardware
bought in peacetime are high because
the orders don’t benefit from
economies of scale as they probably
would under the massive orders of
wartime.
Much of the technical information
about defense electronics is classified
but Smith mentioned two things he
considers extremely important. One
is the Airborne Self Protection Jam-
mer being developed by
Westinghouse and ITT Corp. which
electronically wipes out target reruns
on the enemy’s radar scope. This
gives the enemy radar a wrong ap-
parent location for the plane being
protected and makes enemy missiles
fly away from it.
The other is the widely applicable
family of very high speed intergrated
circuits (VHSIC) with about 100 times
the capability of chips currently used
in advanced military electronics.
“These chips will be the heart of
tomorrow’s battles, which will be won
by the side with the best computers
and the skills to use them,” Smith
said.
KVLU-FM features
Clifford Brown salute
Clifford Brown, jazz trumpeter,
will be featured as part of National
Public Radio’s salute to Black
History Month by NPR member
station KVLU-FM (91.3) Friday at
noon.
The show, “Shades of Brown,” is
KVLU’s Special of the Week and
includes a previously unreleased
jazz piano performance as well as
interviews with Brown’s friends
and colleagues.
“He was an innovator. He was
ahead of his time. He didn’t follow
anyone—he led,” saxophonist Ben-
nie Golson said of Brown.
“Clifford Brown is acknowledg-
ed as one of the most influential
and innovative figures in the
history of jazz, yet his music re-
mains largely unknown,” Dick
Wechsler, producer for “Shades of
Brown,” said.
“The program charts his
musical development from the
early recordings with Chris
Powell, through his Paris sessions
and collaboration with Sarah
Vaughan, to his improvisations
with Brown—Roach, Inc.”
The memories of friends and
fellow musicians play in counter-
point to the recordings on the pro-
gram.
Among those interviewed for the
special are Larue Brown Watson,
his wife; percussionist and
sideman Max Roach; and Golson.
Also interviewed are Robert
Lowrey, Brown’s first music
teacher; and Dan Morganstem,
director of the Institute of Jazz
Studies.
In one part of the program,
Roach reveals the key to jazz
greatness and, therefore, Brown’s
greatness: “Some of the things
that Clifford exemplified were
prevalent in other great musi-
cians—people like Charlie Parker,
Dizzy Gillespie and Coleman
Hawkins.
“They all had great humility.
They also knew how to listen and
they had great pride—a pride of
accomplishment, a pride that they
were responsible for something
and wanted to make it right.”
Former migrant worker captures essence of western landscape
LUBBOCK, Texas (UPI)-
Designer Romeo Reyna symbolizes
the quintessential success story—a
Cinderella tale of obscurity turned to
fame.
Growing up a migrant laborer,
Reyna worked in fields from west
Texas to Idaho with his parents and
six brothers and sisters. But his ar-
tistic skills were evident, and he gain-
ed entrance to the Chicago Art In-
stitute as a special student at age 15.
From there, his talent blossomed
into an international reputation.
Reyna’s cloth, silk and leather
tapestries, many of them constructed
in mammouth proportions, hang in
banks, hotels and public buildings in
Colombia, Spain, Canada, Germay,
Singapore, Mexico and cities
throughout America.
One tapestry, commissioned by the
Black Angus Restaurant in Seattle,
Wash., is 275 feet long and one section
is four stories high. The entire work
weighs about 6,000 pounds.
Nowadays, the demand for Reyna’s
work has grown so much that the con-
struction of his tapestries has become
a family affair. He directs his
brothers, sisters and cousins as they
string and weave cloth, leather and
silk, often working on specially-
designed metal scaffolds that rise
from Reyna’s Lubbock studio floor.
He says he has commissioned 10
works already this year and will pro-
bably end up constructing 20 to 25.
Reyna began weaving tapestries in
1958, but his background in art was
not originally in textiles. During
studies at the Chicago Art Institute,
the Art Center and the Otis Art In-
stitute in Los Angeles, he painted,
sculpted, made ceramics and learned
costume and set design.
“You have to be an ‘all-round’ ar-
tist,” he says.
For Reyna, art is a way of life. And
that life began in the fifth grade when
he won a $10 prize in a watercolor con-
test with 700 other works competing
against him. He said he knew even
before then he wanted to be an artist.
As a child, he sewed potato bags
and wove odds and ends from any
materials he could find. Then he was
accepted to the Chicago Art Institute
as a special student when he was 15
years old.
Despite his early, rigorous life,
Reyna says his entire family had an
artistic background and that they en-
couraged his artistic development.
“I had help at the right time,” he
says. “I had fantastic help from my
instructors and help from my family.
My father was a hard worker and he
never left anything for tomorrow. I
feel that way about my work.”
Reyna says that sense Of work has
contributed to his art.
“Everyone is bom with talent and
sensitivity. But on the way, our minds
become lazy. Most talent is wasted,”
he says. “But whoever wants to be an
artist—it is in them.”
Reyna’s work reflects several in-
fluences, including his Mexican-
American heritage and the often
stark, flat landscape of west Texas,
which he describes as “beautiful
country.”
“In Mexico, our ancestors were pot-
ters and weavers. Fabulous art was
left to us as an example,” he says.
“Much of my art reflects the land-
scape. I want to convey the beauty of
the area,” he says.
Reyna describes west Texas and
New Mexico as “fantastic country,”
and he added, “People do not give
their minds or eyes the pleasure of ex-
ploring.” He says many visitors who
come to the flat, stark High Plains
from the East Coast and from other
countries find the area beautiful.
Reyna’s sister, Lala, owns a small
restaurant in downtown Lubbock, and
on most any day, Renya can be found
working in the kitchen during the
busy lunch hour.
“You had to learn to be a cook in my
family,” he says.
With all his success, Reyna admits
he has not missed any meals in a long
time. But he also says, “Money
doesn’t mean anything. I have no in-
terest in money. It just provides the
luxury of buying great materials, like
raw silk and leather, to create more
art.”
LU Briefs
Council position is open Club to meet
The position of chairperson of the Performing
Arts Committee of the Setzer Student Center
Council is open, Bobbie Applegate, SSCC adviser,
said.
Applicants must be full-time students with a 2.0
grade point average.
Applications may be picked up in the SSC Ac-
tivities Area, Applegate said.
The Lamar Futurists Science Fiction-Fact Club
will meet Sunday at 2 p.m., in the Setzer Student
Center Reading Room, Sam Mize, spokesperson,
said.
Discussion will include information on upcom-
ing conventions, movies and books in the science
fiction and horror genres, and data of the space
program, Mize said.
Miss Lamar deadline set ASME to hold elections
The deadline for submitting applications for the
Miss Lamar University Scholarship Pageant has
been extended to Friday, Billye Hooper,
spokesperson, said.
Applications may be picked up in the Pi Kappa
Alpha wing, Plummer Hall.
Applications available
Applications for Blue Key, the national men’s
honor fraternity, are available in 212 Setzer Stu-
dent Center, Chris Erickson, spokesperson, said.
Requirements for membership are junior stan-
ding, a 3.0 grade point average, and involvement
in at least two campus organizations.
Completed applications will be accepted until
Friday, Feb. 29, Erickson said.
Girl of Month named
Lori Michalka, Sour Lake junior, has been
chosen Panhellenic Girl of the Month for January,
Terrie Hennigan, spokesperson, said.
Michalka was chosen for her work with Family
Day, Hennigan said.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
will hold elections for officers Feb. 24 and 25,
Susan Swendig, spokesperson, said.
Nominations are now being taken by Paul
Thomas, Beaumont senior, or in 222 Cherry
Engineering Building through Monday, she said.
New members initiated
Kappa Delta sorority has initiated three new
members, Terrie Hennigan, spokesperson, said.
They are Lynn Halpin, Houston junior; Jerri
Jacobs, Beaumont freshman; and Laurie
Sanders, Port Neches freshman.
Gamma Phi Guys chosen
Gamma Phi Guys have been elected by Gamma
Phi Beta sorority, Carrie Parks, spokesperson,
said.
They are Kirby Smith, Beaumont junior; Mike
Matocha, Houston senior; Mitch Michalka, Beau-
mont freshman; and Frankie Durso, 5-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Durso.
New members named
Gamma Phi Beta has initiated 11 new members,
Carrie Parks, spokespersoh, said.
They are Debbie Baxley, Beaumont freshman;
Sharon Boyett, Buna senior; Katha Corley,
Houston freshman; Kathy Duffy, Beaumont
freshman; Phyllis Durso, Beaumont freshman;
Angela Faggard, Beaumont freshman; Carol
Gibbs, Nederland freshman; and Celeste Hoff-
man, Dallas freshman.
Also Kathy McGuire, Beaumont freshman;
Denese Rhodes, San Antonio freshman; and Col-
leen Robertson, Beaumont freshman.
Sorority elects officers
Debbie Stratton, Winnie junior, has been elected
president of Gamma Phi Beta, Carrie Parks,
spokesperson, said.
Other officers elected are Carol Porter, Silsbee
sophomore, vice president and senior Panhellenic
delegate; Katha Corley, Houston freshman,
recording secretary; Parks, Winnie sophomore,
corresponding secretary and public relations;
Barb Stanko, Pearland junior, treasurer and
junior Panhellenic delegate; and Marsha Fatino,
Nederland junior, social chairman.
Also Phyllis Durso, Beaumont freshman, assis-
tant social chairman; Sherri Nelson, Silsbee
sophomore, rituals and standards; Janie Sher-
man, Beaumont sophomore, pledge trainer; Deb-
bie Baxley, Beaumont freshman, assistant pledge
trainer; and Carol Gibbs, Nederland freshman,
historian.
And Kathy Maness, Longview sophomore,
house chairman; Kathy Duffy, Beaumont
freshman, scholarship and philanthropy; and
Julie Morrow, Port Arthur sophomore,
songleader.
Lutcher
slates
shows
Theater Frederick, a
comedy group, and Fer-
rante and Teicher, duo-
pianists, have been added
to the 1982 season of the
Frances Ann Lutcher
Theater.
Currently undertaking
its first tour of the United
States,Theater Frederick
is a comedy group from
Belgium. The group has
played throughout
Europe, Asia and South
America.
Three performances
will take place on
Wednesday, March 9, at
11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7:30
p.m. A special family dis-
count price of $2 per seat
is available for each
time.
Ferrante and Teicher,
duo-pianists, are set for a
performance on Wednes-
day, April 14 at 8 p.m.
They first appeared at
Lutcher Theater in July
1980, playing to near-
capacity attendance.
Admission for the con-
cert is $14 and $15.
Tickets and more infor-
mation for both perfor-
mances are available by
calling the theatre box of-
fice at (713) 886-5535, or
by contacting Ticketron
locations.
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Wyrick selected Panhellenic head
Kathy Wyrick, Liberty sophomore, has
been installed president of the Lamar
Panhellenic Association for the 1982 school
year, Jacque Placette, director of student
organizations, said.
Other officers installed were Novia Smith,
Bay City senior, vice president; Eve Miller,
Whitehouse junior, secretary; Billye
Hooper, Baytown junior, treasurer; Vicki
McIntyre, Port Arthur public relations
chairman; and Carol Porter, Lumberton
sophomore, philanthropy chairman.
Also, Anna Rhodes, Orange senior,
scholarship chairman; and Rita DeFulgen-
tis, Houston sophomore, social chairman.
Junior delegates installed during the
ceremony were Suzanne Perciful, Port Ar-
thur freshman; Jennifer Henry, Beaumont
sophomore; Rachel Provost, Port Arthur
freshman; Paige Burrell, Beaumont
sophomore; and Jewel Johnson, La Marque
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Barbara Stanko, Pearland junior; Wanda
McCarter, Orange junior; and Sharon Weil,
Lumberton junior.
Installed as chapter presidents on the
council were Sharlotte Schmidt, Beaumont
junior; Karen Charles, Port Arthur senior;
Helen Johnston, Beaumont senior; Lori
Michalka, Sour Lake junior; Karen Evans,
Beaumont senior; and Debbie Stratton,
Winnie junior.
Also, Sandra Arline, Orange junior; and
Becky Gee Beaumont junior.
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Peter Brink will lecture and show
slides on historic Galveston at 8 p.m.,
Thursday, on the eighth floor of Gray
Library.
Brink will lecture on how and why
much of 19th and early 20th century
Galveston was preserved, Jo Ann
Stiles, assistant professor of history,
said.
Brink is being presented by the
1981-82 Cultural Awareness Lecture
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