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WTOMALS
The Campus Chat
Friday, Aug. 5, I960
li
To Conserve Talent . .
Texans Should Brand
LB J for Two Positions
Study of Relationship;
Miss Cullen Calls Geography 'Mother of Sciences'
If Senator Lyndon B. Johnson is
forced to remove hi* name from one of
the general election races, which office
will he choose to seek ?
For maximum security, he could with-
draw from the vice-presidential race
and be elected ax Texan' senior senator
by a landslide.
Or he could stay in the race as the
Dem<icrats number-two man am! fact-
smaller odds by having a job after his
present senatorial term expires.
It's a good bet that Johnson, regard-
less of the chances, will choose to take
the latter route.
Why ?
For the same reason that he took the
second spot on the ballot to begin with
—because his name strengthens the
Democratic ticket, and he feels that the
Democrats can strengthen the nation.
It's that simple.
Johnson claims that he is "an Ameri-
can, a Democrat, ami a Texan." He has
done nothing since becoming senate ma-
jority Ifeaiior to indicate that he is any-
thing Ics* than superior in all three
categories.
To Second Class . . .
Because of prevailing circumstance^
this writer feels that Senator Johnson
should Ui allowed to run for both of-
fices.
Whv ?
If he runs for vice-president and loses,
Texas and th«- I'.S will suffer the loss
of one of Washington's most effective
men.
And who would be the new senator
from Texas? Other candidates are
not in the -tame league with Johnson.
It ha- been *aid that Republican
Bruce Alwer is interested in the office.
This may contain the answer to the
question of why North Texas student
Michael K Schwille is interested in get-
ting Johnson's name off the ticket.
Alger, running on the Republican ticket,
would have little chance of unseating
Johnson.
lint, motive weighed against motive,
Texas can do no wrong in electing John-
nii to l>oth offices and allowing him to
choose which he will fill.
—Burle I'ettit
Pride Would End Habit
Of Downgrading College
There is nothing new in advocating
school spirit, lietter attitude, improved
faculty-student relations, or better stu-
dent government. People have been talk-
ing aliout these reforms for years. Vet
too many students and faculty members
simply relegate North Texas to a sec-
ond-class school category, forgetting its
academic standing, emphasizing its so-
cial rating, and giving in to the idea that
nothing can be done to improve campus
apathy.
The greatest campus problem is a
lack of school pride. Vet pride is neces-
sary for improvement in any area of the
college. The rumor persists that NT is
a "party" school. And party schools are
traditionally not academically accept-
able. But NT's membership in or ap-
proval by eight different academic as-
sociations disproves such faulty logic.
Also, if NT is an "easy" school, why
do one-fourth of the student body get
flunk Blips each November?
It i. necessary to capitalize on what
we have—an academic rating, a prox-
imity to two metropolitan areas, sever-
al nationally recognized schools and de-
partments, a distinguished faculty, and
many well-known graduates. If we can
develop school pride, then we can ap-
preciate some of the college-sponsored
programs towards which the campus is
Petit de Rien . . .
now so apathetic fine arts, athletics,
student government. No one even both-
er to express opinions any more, either
through the campus newspaper or public-
debates.
Of course, next fall discerning stu-
dent voters can elect representatives to
the student senate on the basis of is-
sues rather than personality. Such a
vote would insure the new IJ8NT offi-
cers. who are already planning a vigor-
ous program, of a capable senate to help
them in their improvement of school
pride.
Mut at NT the fashionable manner
of voting is to cast one's Imllot strictly
for ii fraternity brother or, at least, the
girl or boy down the hall in the dormi-
tory. Responsibility is >i seldom-courted
virtue, and responsible action is an even
rarer thing.
What North Texas lacks is not some-
thing to be proud of; rather it lacks the
pride which obviously should be here.
But the people who sound off about this
abstract principle of pride are not those
who are uninformed; they must inform
the apathetic ones.
If North Texans can develop school
pride, then there is no ceiling on its fu-
ture achievements.
Charldean Newsll
by VKMTA I.I K F.NM
< hat Staff Writer
"What do you teach college student* in a
geography claa*? Didn't they learn the state*
and capital* in grade school?"
The reporter'* question, though casual, evok-
ed an immediate response.
"State* and capitals, a* such, have no place
in the college geography elan*," Mi*« Florence
Collin of the geography faculty explained
"Geography is a science; it is the study of
relationship*. . . . first, of man and his physi-
cal environment, and second, between regions.
"Mother of Sciences"
"Geography is often referred to a* the
mother of .,cien<-««. The fundamental concep-
tion h that sciences overlap, and each one of
the n>e( iali/.ed phases of geography belong*
equally to some other science," she continued.
"For example, geology includes topography
and it- genetic treatment, which is physioge-
ograpfcy. Similarly, biology, or biogeography,
id the relationship of living things to their
physical environment."
M is* Cuilifi further pointed out that physical
geography treats of the exterior physical fea-
tures and change* of the earth in land, water,
and air Kconomics, or commercial geography,
treat . of commodities, their place* of origin,
and their path* of transportation. History, or
political geography, treat* of boundaries of
state - and their subdivision*. Mathematical
geography, which treats of figues and motion*
of the earth, of season*, and tides, is pure
astronomy.
More Fields
Agricultural geography treats of crop* and
their distribution. Meteorology and climatology-
are included in the circumference of geography
Anthropogeography is the part relating to
man; ph.vtogeography is the part relating to
plants, and zoogeography i* related to ani-
mals.
"Back in the '30* geography was taught in
all grades as a patchwork of facts. Student*
learned states and capitals, mountains, rivers,
products, and the like, and there wa* little or
no effort on be part of the teacher to corre-
Summer Minutiae . . .
late any of the child'* other knov.ledge with
geography," explained Miss Culiin. "I.ater the
swing was to social * .dies, which might or
might not have included geography but always
included history.
The trend was ftr a college history major
to l<e placed in charge of the social studies
class, and since he had had no college geog-
raphy, the class turned out to be almost en-
tirely a class in history Miss fullin continued.
College and high school classes in geography
were hardly recognized at the outbreak of
World War II. A National Education asso-
ciation spokesman remarked that the people
of the United States were more ignorant—
so far a* their knowledge of geography was
concerned that those of any other advanced
nation in the world.
"Adequately trained teachers are necessary
for elementary or high school geography
classes whether the subject is taught inde-
pendently or as a part of the social studies
program," declared Miss Culiin." Many high
schools are beginning to offer geography, and
greater emphasis is being given the subject in
all Texas elementary grades. For this reason
>he college courses are aimed at giving the
teachers an opportunity to become acquainted
with visual aids, iree and inexpensive mater-
ials, and a correlated course of study."
I 1
With the Alumni
P.^1 M How
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Three North Texas Students Catapult to Fame
Through Athletics, Magazine Writing, Politics
by I,A I ll \ HAI.LAKD
Chat Columnist
Despite the traditional oppressive summer
heal, three North Texans have catapulted
themselves into national or state-wide promi-
nence.
David Clark crashed into the
public eye via his pole-vaulting
| skill. Margaret Neumann slipped
in through her work on n na-
tional magazine. And Michael
JHI^H Schwille is working bis way in
on the political horizon.
Resides being fascinating peo-
ple in their own right, these
three students have introduced a new element
West Texans Rank as Grid Kings
by BlIRLE PETTIT
Chat Editor •
Ever wonder why West Texas high
school football teams are superior to
those of any other section of the Lone
Star state? Or did you even know they
are superior?
A- A new magazine—fine
which has received more
fret? plugs from state sports
editors than probably any
other magazine has ever re-
ceived—defends the West
Texans' argument of super-
iority.
This mag. entitled "1960 Texas Foot-
ball," points out that since Texas high
schools have been playing for state
championships. West Texas teams have
won 22 of .16 titles. The rest of the state
has furnished 14 champs.
So you East Texans settle down. Your
argument that the book is prejudiced
can la? muffled by the fact that it was
published in Waco!
Why are the West Texas teams su-
perior to other sections of the state?
The magazine publisher provided the
answer by quizzing the people who
should know—the state's top high school
coaches.
Coach Buckshot Underwood, whose
Port Arthur team is the pre-scason fa-
vorite to grab the class 4-A title, says,
"Maybe they (in West Texas) empha-
size athletics a little more, or they may
do a better coaching job. I really don't
think we have the same type boys. They
are larger out there and ~<.rtainlv fas-
ter."
Coach Gordon Wood, Brownwood: "I
don't ihink you can question it (West
Texas superiority). Everything points
that way. Take towns like Breckenridge,
Wichita Fails, Abilene, Stamford—
there's just more interest there. Foot-
ball is more important to more people.
Kids grow up wanting to win."
Chuck Moser. whose Abilene Eairles
once set a national high school record
br winning 56 consecutive games (in-
cidentally this streak was broken by
another West Texas team—Sweet*
water): "I believe more people out here
are interested in athletics than any-
where else, except maybe along the Gulf
coast. Maybe our kids are willing to sac-
rifice a little more, and maybe they're
Campus Echoes . . .
Central Michigan
Holds Institute
In Mathematics
Kiftv-one teachers of mathematics from
Maine to New Mexico are at Central Michigan
university < hi- summer "to get acquainted with
the new approaches to mathematics," Prof,
Lester H Serier. director of the summer in-
titule for teachers of secondary school math-
ematics, said.
Central Michigan Life
# •
The fifth annual Summer Arts festival, held
recently «t Ball State Teachers college, fea-
tured artist* in the fields of dance, literature,
music and art, as well as award-winning films.
Wallifigford Riegger, winner of the New-
York Music Critics' Circle award in 11*47, con-
ducted the Arts Festival orchestra in a con-
c'"*t of his composition* and arrangementa. The
Joseph Clifford dance theatre of New York
City gave a modern dance concert.
The Ball State New*
• • •
The 31st annual Texas Firemen's Training
school was conducted at Texas A and M re-
cently by the Texas Engineering Extension
service More than 250 instructors and admin-
istrate personnel took active part. More
than 1600 Texas, out-of-state, and foreign fire-
men attended the school, according to Henry
D. Smith, chief of firemen training for the
Texas Engineering Extension service.
More than .'{5,000 gallons of gasoline, oil, bu-
tane a-td propane fuel, plus chemical eirtin-
gui«hing agents and equipment worth thou-
sand* of dollars were used during the week in
training the student firemen in 10 courses.
—The Battalion
a little more aggressive. It .seems so at
times.
"I think there is a definite connection
between oil and football. I can't explain
it exactly. People in oilfield work are in-
terested in athletics, West Texas is a
newer area, too, and we've had a lot of
growth, which means younger people
and higher interest."
Only one coach didn't agree to the
West Texas superiority. Bill Stages, Cor-
pus ('hristi Kay, said, "Maybe one year
West Texas is superior, and another
year it's Central. North, or South Tex-
as. Compare schedules. Laid year we
beat Odessa, San Angelo, and Wichita
Falls. . ."
This discussion brings to mind the
o!d argument of "just where is West
Texas?" Some say that it .begins at Fort
Worth: some that it starts at the 100th
meridian (which would not include such
perennial powerhouses as Abilene. Al-
bany. and Breckenridge).
But George Dolan of the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram knows exactly where it
is. He says it is 17 miles north of Waco
—that's West, Tex.
Ri«m 104 joumaliam building
PACKMAEER « TIMES
AI.L-AMERtCAN M TIMES
LAURA BALLARD
The Campus Chal
on the campus. For the first time that I can
remember, our school is being mentioned in
more than a passing manner not only on state
levels, but on national ones.
And just a* each of the three students is
pursuing a different field of interest, each is
also bringing a different type of publicity to
our campus.
tiood I.uck
David Clark represents the athletic ability
that many of our students have had in the
past. But few have been able to use their
ability In bring such wide recognition to our
college. It was lucky not only for David, but
for the college, that be won a place on the
Olympic team. Many out-of-state schools still
consider North Texas a teacher's college; it is
not uncommon for this school to be referred
to in out-of-state papers as such.
So if David's victory doesn't do anything
more than change that for us, it will be
enough. But of course, it will do more than
that. It's a frustrating fact for losers, but suc-
cess breeds success so maybe David's victory
will encourage our other athlete* and cause
many high school boys to look this way.
Miss Neumann represents the literary ele-
ment on our campus. Often these students are
too shy or timid to try "anything big." Of
course, there are plenty of the "genius-types"
who don't want to profane their work by sub-
mitting it to a common market. The publicity
Margaret is bringing to our campus is one of
the best and most profitable types. As a guest
editor for the August issue of Mademoiselle,
a fashion magazine for college and high school
girls, she has brought the customs and insti-
tutions of NT before a national audience.
Campus Traditions
We all know about the "push" and the Sup-
per Theatre, but they are twice as interesting
in a column that thousands of people will see
and remember. Margaret's work on the mag-
azine will not only let the readers at Cornell,
•Stanford, and LSU see that we are a living,
growing college, it will remind some of our
overly modest students that we really are a
school to be proud of.
Schwille represents the unversal idea of a
"freedom-loving, angry young man." In the
past such foraya into the hot lights of politics
have been avoided by students here. Staying
out. of the politician's way i* the most sensi-
ble course for a college that depends on being
well-treated by politicians. For a minute leav-
ing the thought of probing Schwille'* motives,
let's look at his protest as he presented it.
Here i* the classic cry of the young trying
to be heard over the shouts of a world en-
grossed in a cen'uries-long game of dirty pool.
He i* saying, "You can't do that, it isn't fair."
It does not matter that Schwille claims it
was his own idea because people will think
what they want to.
Bad Timing
It is unfortunate that this first really big
step into the political affairs of the state came
directly after the Denton delegation made a
pest of itself at the state convention. They got
the name of "trouble-makers" who wanted to
stop I.B.I
So it seems that NT may become well ki .wn.
Fame always throws strange talents together.
Here we go out into the world behind a jump-
er, a writer, and a protesting young politi-
cian. Fasten your seat l>elts ... it may be a
rough trip!
News in Review , . .
Grads Advance
In Career Fields
Throughout U.S.
DK ROBERT L. HOPPER has been ap-
pointed dean of the College of Education at
the University of Alabama, President Frank
A. Rose has announced. Dr. Hopper is a form-
er North Texas graduate.
MISS BARBARA LOUISE FISCHER, a
January graduate, was appointed assistant
buyer at Foley's department store in Houston
this summer. Miss Fischer was a business
major.
DEWEY MARK, who holds a bachelor's and
master of science degree in chemistry from
NT. has been appointed manager of petro-
chemical sales for Tennessee Oil Refining com-
pany.
JOHN R. MORGAN has been elected super-
intendent of the Taft Independent school dis-
trict. He has been in the Victoria school system
for 12 years and has held the positions of
principal of Crain junior high school and as-
sistant superintendent of that area. Morgan
served as curriculum co-ordinator for second-
ary schools from May, 1957, until his resig-
nation. He received his bachelor of arts and
master's degrees from NT and is presentl>
working towards his doctorate at the Univer-
sity of Texas.
Funeral services for SALI.EY MAXWELL
SIIARPI.ES, a North Texas graduate, were
conducted in Denton July 8. Mrs. Sharpies
died unexpectedly while on vacation in Mexico
City. She was a member of the A Cappella
choir, the Opera Workshop, and Mu Phi Epai-
lon while at NTSC.
MARY l!>.-\ RICHEY, a graduate who has
taught in Odessa schools for the past three
years, will take the position of dormitory coun-
selor this fall at Nouasseur Air Force high
school, located 25 miles east of Casablanca,
Morocco,
JOY HEROD, a teacher in Odessa, is the
recipient of a scholarship to UCLA, where she
plans to further her study in physical educa-
tion. She Aas selected Woman of the Year
during her senior year in 1959 at NT.
TOMMY AYERS, 1959 graduate, who re-
ceived a commission as lieutenant at NT, has
been transferred to Laredo Air Force base
from Florida.
BILL II. TOWNSEND has been promoted
from associate to full professor of mathematics
at Louisiana State university Townsend re-
ceived his bachelor of science and master of
science degrees from here.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Richard I.edbetter,
Graham, have announced the birth of their
first child, Scarlett Eva Elena. Mrs. Ledbetter
was formerly BARBARA NEAL and is a
1947 graduate.
SID and CHARLOTTE HENDERSON, Ok-
lahoma residents, arc the parents of a sQ8,
Charles Lee. The father is a 1952 graduate,
and the mother graduated in 1955.
Foreign Policy to Continue
As Key '60 Political Issue
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BILL POSTER
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LARRY SMITH
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BEVERLY BLAIR
BYRON EVANS
photographer
BYRON EVANS
BUSINESS OmCK
NANCY PATTERSON
LEON DULIN
CHARLES LAWHON
cartoon lata
JIMMY DASNSLL
circulation
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irurr Wedneadar and Friday) during the Ion*
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through Aatfuet, am rapt during reriew and n
animation perwda and aeheol veeatlone
Editorial atateaaenta at Um Campoa Chat refect
the opinion of atudent writ era and not aaraa-
•aritr that af the North Tata* Stale relieve ad
LETTOB FROM READERS i The Chat wei-
roaiaa lettera from raailan. bat leeai lau the
right to edit la her nuraaaanr Let ten ahouM be
(tgned. but the writer'a initiate will be used If
reQuaatsd.
Entered aa aacond-ctaaa matter April It, lMt.
at the poet office at Denton. Teaaa. uader the
art of March S. 117*
Rapraaantod by National Advertieing aenkaa.
Inc. Suherripttoe rmtaa. delivered by mall .. M
Foreign policy will he the key issue in
the presidential race. Khrushchev's
wrecking of the .summit, conference has
shown candidates on both sides what
the people want in a new president. Ac-
cording to a 50-State Listening Post: "A
mature man. well-versed in foreign pol-
icy. ... 'A man like Teddy Roosevelt
with a big stick—only he will need a
big voice, too.' "
Dr. William Sarnant, London payrhiatrist,
believes fhat the Soviet objective is lo drive
u« daffy. He remarked in the London Times:
"K's pre-nimmit behavior over the spy-
plane incident—as well as past Russian
moves—are all part of a p«>rholosiral war-
fare scheme based on experiment with does
rondurled b> the irreat Russian physiologist.
Ivan Pavlov. The technique: To (five anxious
people a random seriea of positive and nega-
tive stimuli. . . . thus, we tet threats of
ar. offset by renewed offer* of peace, a
pattern repeated over and over. Our best de-
fense: Deliberately ignore the signals, and
stop trying to moke any sense of them.**
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Vice-President Richard Nixon posed
1460 times, with 1460 people, in one 16-
hour rlav at the Republican National
convention July 27. The people were del-
egates to the convention from 30 states.
The pictures were taken st the rate of
one every six seconds from a spot where
a square had been marked on the assem-
bly room of the Blackstone hotel. Nix-
on's goal was to he photographed with
all 2600 delegates so that he could re-
mark to each. "I need help in your home
town."
To prevent serious injury, a curfew was
clamped on Greenville. S.C., after several
cla hes between white and Negro teenagers.
Rival gangs had been roaming the streets
in motorcades before the fights broke out.
Mso the Negroes had staged "sit-in" demon-
strations in the white public library. Sit-in
demonstrators were attacked by white on-
lookers in Spartanburg, S.C., during the
week.
On the other hand, variety stores In the
Norfolk-Portsmouth area of Virginia and in
Greensboro, N.C., began serving Negroes and
*nite« at the same lunch counters, and three
Negro girls were admitted to a white swim-
ming pool in Charlotte. N.C., for the first
time. There were no demonstrators.
a a a
The possibility that Maj. Raul Castro,
minister of the Cuban revolutionary
armed forces and younger brother of
Premier Fidel Castro, will assume the
Cuban premiership was hinted although
no official announcement was made. A
possible radio speech by Major Castro
has been indicated for tonight.
Premier Castro became ill July 10
with pneumonia, and although he made
a television-radio appearance July 19.
his physician. Maj. Raul Trillo. says that
Castro must recover from the illness.
"I can assure you that the pneu-
monic focus has disappeared and the
lung is now totally clean," Trillo declar-
ed. "but absolute physical and mental
rest is necessary."
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