The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 3, 1969 Page: 1 of 6
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Horstman wins, announces plans for SA 'study groups'
Lee Horstman was elected SA presi-
dent yesterday, defeating Don Johnstone
in the SA General Election by a margin
of nearly three to one.
Barry Kaplan won a clear majority
on the first ballot for University Af-
fairs Vice-President, defeating Bruce
Williams and Christopher "Turque"
Tomlinson.
Jeff Cox was elected External Af-
fairs Vice-President on the preferential
ballot over two other candidates. Cox
received but pointedly refused the en-
dorsement of the Students for Re-
sponsible Government, a small insurgent
group of conservative students which
sponsored a number of write-in candi-
dates for other offices.
Bennett K. Falk defeated three other
candidates on the preferential ballot for
Student Affairs Vice-President.
Carol Thompson and Joan Foster were
unopposed for SA secretary and treas-
urer, respectively.
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houston, texas
thursday, april 3, 1969
Bill Muller ran a hotly-contested race
with Craig Roberts and Roy Turner for
Off-Campus Senator, winning on the
preferential ballot by four votes. Ann
Olsen Ross was chosen Senator-at-Large.
Pfeiffer advisor
Horstman announced last night that
his "first official act" will be to name
former Dean of Students Paul Pfeiffer
as faculty advisor to the Senate, pend-
ing the approval of the Senate and
Pfeiffer.
He also announced tentative plans to
form "study groups" within the Senate
to examine such areas as the feasibility
of a college for off-campus students,
relations of the University to its Board
of Trustees, and the formal incorpora-
tion of the Student Association.
Horstman said he views his post as
that of coordinator for the three vice-
presidents. "We have three good ones,"
he said. "I can't emphasize enough that
I want them to take the initiative on
various projects."
Focus on veeps
He noted his major personal areas
of concern were relations with the Board,
the University's admissions policies, and
the Committee on Undergraduate Evalu-
ation. "I expect most of the efforts of
the SA, however, will be focused through
the vice-presidents," he said.
In other election races, Paul N. Hester
was chosen Campanile Editor, and Mike
Walker Thresher Business Manager. A
special election for Thresher Editor,
Campanile Business Manager, and Hon-
or Council representatives will be Mon-
day, April 14.
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The filing deadline for Campanile
Business Manager has been extended
to Wednesday, April 9. It is no longer
necessary to have taken B.A. 200 to
qualify for this office. On Monday,
April 14, there will be a special
election for Thresher Editor, Camp-
anile Business Manager and Honor
Council Representatives.
The unofficial tabulation of yes-
terday's SA election results is on page
Cheerleaders chosen yesterday are
Bill Bartlett, Vicky Douglass, Ken Hold-
er, Larry Parker, Loni Rose, and Christy
Thomas. Names of Campanile favorites
and Rondolet Honorees were not made,
public.
The referendum to increase the blanket
tax 50 cents to provide funds for KOWL
passed, 8G7 to 179.
Pfeiffer resigns as Dean
Rice SDS announces unconditional plans to
host Regional Council meeting April 18-20
By DENNIS BAHLER
Dr. Paul E. Pfeiffer, who has been
Dean of Students since 1965, has re-
signed.
In a letter to the student body, Pfeif-
fer said "it has seemed increasingly
clear that I can best serve the student
body in some other capacity." He ex-
pressed a strong and continuing interest
in student affairs, and an interest in
maintaining close contact with the stu-
dent body.
The text of Dean Pfeiffer's letter
announcing his resignation to the
student body is on page 2.
"When I believe you are wrong, I
shall do my best to convince you of the
fact—or discover in the process that
my views need modification," he said,
in a statement which could be a sum-
mation of his philosophy in dealing with
students. "I shall try to respect your
right—within very broad limits of con-
cern for the University community—to
make your own mistakes."
Regret
"I accept Dean Pfeiffer's resignation
with great regret," said Frank E. Van-
diver, newly-appointed acting president
of the University. "I hope he will con-
tinue'to be a voice in student affairs."
Asked about reports that Pfeiffer had
resigned because he felt he could not
function well within an administration
whose policies are increasingly being
directed by the Board of Trustees, Van-
diver said, "I can assure you that the
directions coming from downtown are
not going to affect the students. One
of my main roles is to stand between
the Board and the rest of the Universi-
ty."
Consultation
Vandiver reported that he plans to
consult with "people in the administra-
tion, student leaders, and all the college
masters" before deciding upon Pfeiffer's
successor.
Dr. Hally Beth Poindexter, Associate
Dean of Students, revealed her sympathy
with Pfeiffer's action and his stated
reasons. "We've always seen things
basically the same way," she said.
It is rumored that Dean Poindexter
will make her own resignation official
soon. She has reportedly been contem-
plating leaving her position, for profes-
sional reasons, for many weeks.
The Rice chapter of the SDS has
announced that it plans to host a meet-
ing of the SDS Regional Council at
Rice April 18-20, with or without per-
mission to use University buildings for
the affair.
According- to a spokesman for the
organization,. the conference will be an
"educational forum" centering its dis-
cussion on four topics: the structure of
the American university; the military-
industrial complex, with emphasis on
Texas and the southwest; the structure
of SDS and mechanisms for social
change in America; and a proposed sum-
mer institute for studies of social
change.
Unloved media
The conference will consist of five or
six general meetings, to which all mem-
bers of the Rice community are invited,
said the spokesman. Representatives of
the press and media, though, "will be
allowed only with the approval of the
Rice SDS."
"We'll hold the conference on the
lawn in the academic quadrangle if we
have to," he said.
The SDS had originally scheduled the
meeting for the weekend of April 11,
had applied to the Development Office
for permission to use campus facilities,
and had secured agreement to use the
Hanszen Coffeehouse and the Biology
Lecture Hall pending final University
approval. After a meeting of admin-
istration officials, this permission was
denied, because it was felt the con-
ference would not serve an "education-
tional or cultural function'' for Rice stu-
dents and faculty. ►
"We are challenging their reasons for
refusing us permission," another SDS
member said, discussing the University
action. He went on to explain that the
format for the conference has been
revised from what they had first told
the University, to make it "broader,
and more educational."
AAUP protest
Three Rice professors, members of the
Rice chapter of the American Associa-
tion of University Professors, have re-
vealed plans to file a complaint about
the administration's refusal with the
AAUP, on the grounds that the action,
constitutes an interference with academic
freedom.
The Rice SDS says that "anywhere
from 60 to 120" students, from other
universities and colleges in Texas and
Oklahoma and Housto n-a r e a high
schools, are expected for the meeting.
—Richard Sawyer
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Bahler, Dennis. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 3, 1969, newspaper, April 3, 1969; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth245055/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.