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The Campus Chat
50TH YEAR
NORTH TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY, DENTON, TEXAS FRIDAY, APRIL 21. 1967
NO. 49
Mayor Appeals to USNT
Seeks Better City-University Relationship
It) JOE LEMMING
Denton's new mayor, Zeke Martin, told
the USNT Senate Tuesday night that he
hopes to see better university-city rela-
tionships established during his admini-
stration.
"I would also like to see a committee
compose! of student leaders and city
officers formed to discuss the improve-
ment of relations between our two uni-
versities and the city," Martin said.
The mayor said he will present the
new committee idea to the Denton City
Council.
USNT Vice-President Cathy Stricklin
told the mayor, "If the city council re-
quests this move we will be happy to
form the committee."
After Martin's talk the senate did
these things:
• Heard USNT President Bob Mc-
Math's nine*weeks executive report.
• Heard reports on special executive
functions from Alan Phenix and George
Hilton.
• Swore in Bobby Hawley as senior
class president, after Pat Hunt's resig-
nation, and swore in Betty Hunter as a
new senior senator.
Honor Groups Choose
Five as Top Professors
Anderson
Bonney
Five North Texas teachers have been
named Outstanding Professors for 1967
in balloting conducted by Blue Key,
national honor fraternity.
The awardees are:
From the College of Arts and Sciences,
Dr. Miles Anderson of the physics fac-
ulty and Dr. C. C. Morrisson Jr. of the
government faculty.
From the School of Business Admin-
istration, Dr. L. Paden Neeley.
From the School of Education, Dr.
Merle E. Benney.
From the School of Music, Dr. George
Morey.
THE PROFESSORS were choBen in
voting by each member of the five
general honor organizations on campus,
and by members of departmental and
professional honor groups at North
Texas.
Balloters voted for one faculty member
from their major field and one from
another academic area.
Formerly the Outstanding Professor
Award was sponsored by the Yucca, but
the award was discontinued two years
ago.
Morey Morrisson
"Blue Key felt there was a need to
recognize outstanding teaching and stu-
dent-faculty relations and also faculty
scholarship," said Cragg Hines, presi-
dent of Blue Key.
• Defeated a controversial bill on Se-
lective Service.
• Allocated J50 for publicity of the
USNT-sponsored campus movie, "Guys
and Dolls."
• Heard a report on the possibility of
NTSU changing to a new telephone sys-
tem.
MCMATH REPORTED that Universi-
ty President J. C. Matthews had not re-
sponded to a USNT paper asking for
more responsibility in student govern-
ment.
"Dr. Matthews declined to comment on
the paper in an interview I had with
him," McMath said, "because he said the
puper was not specific enough."
McMath said Dr. Matthews will dis-
cuss the paper with the USNT Presi-
dential Advisory Board
George Hilton, chairman of the ad-
visory hoard, told the senators the board
"has made a good start" in discussing
campus issues privately with the admin-
istration.
The board was formed this year at the
request of the administration. The USNT
president appoints the members.
The senate voted down a bill that
would have had USNT send letters to
influential congressmen supporting Se-
lective Service deferments for college
students.
Committee chairman Harold Zenick
read arguments on the bill given to
him by faculty members. The measure's
strongest enemy, Freshman Senator
Rickey Simpson, opposed the bill on the
grounds the President's "lottery" sys-
tem would be more advantageous to both
students and colleges.
A federal presidential committee
urged revision of the Selective Service
system March 4. The committee suggest-
ed a form of lottery-induction system for
19 year-olds, including college students.
A REQUEST TO appropriate J50 for
publicity for the movie "Guys and Dolls"
received approval Tuesday night.
"We can establish a good movie pro-
gram here next year," Junior Senator
Gene Heaty said, "if we have a large
attendance for the show." Dr. J. Harold
Farmer, Union Kuilding director, said
last week that response to the movie,
to be held Thursday in the Education-
Home Economics Building, will determine
the future of the project.
Committee Chairman Elaine Yar-
hrough said the university is consider-
ing adopting the Centrex telephone sys-
tem.
"John Matt Howard, resident engineer,
told me that if NTSU decides to put in
the system, 25,000 extensions could be
placed on campus," Miss Yarbrough said.
She said it would take two years to
install the phone lines.
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Dixon Defeats
In Presidential
Petrie
Runoff
Charles Dixon of Piano was elected
president of the United Students of
North Texas in a record breaking run-
off election Wednesday. He defeated Tom
Petrie of Denton, 983 votes to 666.
The total vote of 1,649 far surpassed
the 1,096 votes cast in the runoff elec-
tion for USNT president and secre-
tary last spring. Petrie was also involved
in that election, losing to Bob McMath in
the race for president.
"I SURE THANK everybody that took
TENTATIVE PLANS have been made
to recognize these faculty members on
University Day, May 8.
Dr. Anderson, who received his B. S.
and M. S. from North Texas, is chair-
man of the Ex-Student Relations Com-
mittee. He taught at North Texas from
1950 to 1952 and returned in 1954.
Dr. Morrisson came to North Texas
in September 1966.
Dr. Neeley, recently appointed facul-
ty adviser to the Interfraternity Coun-
cil, has been here since 1960.
Dr. Bonney has been at North Texas
since 1936. He was one of the first
three teachers to be named distinguished
professor, the highest professorial rank
on campus.
Dr. Morey, the University Symphony
conductor, performs professionally on
the flute and viola. He was a four-year
scholarship student at Philadelphia's
Curtis Institute of Music and came to
North Texas in 1947.
New Quarterly To Examine Novels
Dr. Lee First Editor of University Magazine
North Texas State is going into the
scholarly magazine business.
Studies in the Novel, a quarterly pub-
lication devoted to scholarly explora-
tions of novels and novelists, is sched-
uled to be published at North Texas.
The first issue is planned for the spring
of 1969.
President J. C. Matthews who an-
nounced a decision to publish the quar-
terly, named Dr. James W. I.ee of the
Engli&h faculty its first editor. Dr. Lee
will be assisted by other members of the
English department and an advisory
liard of 10 distinguished scholars and
critics, including Walter Allen, British
novelist and critic, and Murk Schorer
of the University of California.
OTHER ADVISORY editors are Mar
tin Battestin, University of Virginia;
Robert Heilman, University of Washing-
ton; Eric Heller, Northwestern Univer-
sity; Frederick Hoffman, University of
Wisconsin; Joseph Jones, University of
Texas at Austin; William York Tindall,
Columbia University, and Edward Wasio-
lek, University of Chicago. Others may
Ik> named later, Dr. Lee said.
"The first issue," Dr. Lee said, "will
be devoted to essays on a wide range of
novels and novelists. Some subsequent
issues will center on a particular novelist
or specific types of novels or movements
in the field. We anticipate that general
und specialized issues will appear alter-
nately."
The periodical is devoted to novels,
Dr. Lee said, because of the scarcity of
nationally circulated journals dealing
The Auto 1
The automobile industry is a "people business." One out
of every seven Americans it directly involved with it. And
the retultant market it tubject to population trendt, employ-
ment opportunitiet and wars.
With these points in mind, about 500 students and fee-
ulty members met at North Texas Wednesday for the I Ith
Annuel Marketing Conference. The topic was "The Auto-
mobile Industry: Fact and Fiction."
Three speakers—Bill Curry of Bill Curry Buick Co. in
500 Given Rundown
At Conference Here
Dallas, Don Minchew of the Dallas salet division of Ford
Motor Co. and Homer Stewart of the Republic National
Bank in Dallas—gave their ideat on the many-faceted auto
induttry.
A luncheon and panel ditcuttion followed the tpeeches.
The event wat tpontored by the divition of marketing of
the School of Butinett Administration, the Dallat Salet and
Marketing Executive! Club and the Student Merkoting Club.
Banker Tells
Ins and Oufs
One thing close to the
heart of nearly everyone who
buys a car is financing.
Homer L. Stewart gave
the conference the ins and
outs of buying a car on credit.
"Seven out of 10 persons fi-
nance cars with the aid of
banks," he said, "and com-
mercial banks have only be-
gun to realize the potential
in auto financing."
One of Every Seven Jobs Tied to Industry
"One out of seven employed Ameri-
cans is connected in some way with the
automobile industry," said Bill Curry,
president of Bill Curry Buick Co. in
Dallat.
Curry's speech on "Retailing—Auto-
mobile Dealerships" outlined the as-
pects in starting an automobile busi-
ness. He also named the major prob-
lems expansion of the industry has
caused.
"There are more growth opportunities
in this industry than any other. Some
major areas of opportunity are adver-
tising, organization, salesmanship and
service."
Curry praised individual attention in
the automobile industry. "There is no
place for a supermarket type of opera-
tion in the automobile business," he
said. "It requires personal attention,
especially in the service and parts
areas.
"It is impossible to buy an auto and
expect it to be perfect in every way.
The dealer who givee his customer per-
sonal attention is the one who will be
the success in this business."
Curry emphasized the shortage of
personnel as a result of the fast ex-
pansion of the automobile industry.
"Recently there has become a greater
need for automobile executives. Peo-
ple are desperately needed to fill all
the ranks," he said.
Curry blamed World War II and the
Korean War for the lack of trained per-
sonnel. He said that during the wars
it was impossible for everyone to own
an automobile and few were manufac-
tured. After the war the demand great-
ly exceeded the supply and trained per-
sonnel was not necessary—cars sold
themselves. This created the present
serious problem in the industry today,
he said.
"I predict that in the next five years
there will be courses at this university
in automobile merchandising because of
the tremendous growth in this busi-
ness," he said.
Curry attributed the rapid growth to
the desire of the American people for
"personal mobility." "We don't like to
take a train, bus or even drive in a
car pool," he said.
But even with all those plus factors
he said, the first problem is to find
a market.
"The automobile industry relies on
figures published by R. L. Polk & Co.,
official statisticians of the United
States," he said. "A corporation judges
from the statistics whether a market
exists in a certain area.
"Next, population trends and employ-
ment opportunities must be considered,"
he said. "Emphasis must now be placed
on the suburban areas."
Curry continued, "The market area
must provide an adequate profit. For
every new car you sell, 1.7 used cars
are traded in. There must be a market
for these. The service and parts aspect
must not be ignored either. Sixty
per cent of the company's fixed expense
should be absorbed in this department."
It All Boils Down to a People Business'
Don Minchew made the fastest talk
of all — part of his speech was about
racing.
The auto industry uses racing to
test and prove the worth of its auto-
mobiles, he said. "Racing proves the
durability of the machines under the
most severe of conditions. We are now
driving versions of these same racing
cars on the street but under less severe
conditions," he said.
Minchew's speech was titled "Auto-
mobile Marketing From a Manufactur-
er's Viewpoint"
"The auto industry is a people busi-
ness," he said. He explained that it
affects almost everyone. "People are
more greatly affected by the purchase
of an automobile than by most other
purchases because it represents a large
investment in which the consumer act-
ually does the buying," Minchew said.
He explained that the manufacturer
sets up the marketing planning but the
dealer is the one who is in direct con-
tact with consumers. And that's where
the sales are made.
Concerning the federal government's
list of recommended safety standards,
Minchew said the industry has mixed
emotion. He said. "We are all for safe-
ty but a few of the recommendations
are just not practical. Next year's ve-
hicles, though, will have many safety
features not before included."
with the novel, an important form of
literature in the last century.
Although Studies in the Novel will
be published in English, the quarterly is
being planned for an international aud-
ience and its contents may be concerned
with publications in any language. Dr.
Carroll Y. Rich of North Texas will edit
material concerning foreign language
novels.
THE PUBLICATION will have a
"notes and comments" section, edited by
NTSU's Dr. Jeesie Lucke, for shorter
pieces and the exchange of ide*a. An-
other portion, concerning reviews of new
novels and criticisms, will be headed by
Dr. Thomas Hall.
Other staff members are Dr. Lee Mil-
ler, business manager, and Dr. Gerald
Kirk, managing editor. Editors from the
English faculty for the various periods in
English and American literary history
include Drs. Sam Henderson, William F.
Belcher, Lloyd Jeffrey, Robert Stevens,
Giles Mitchell, Howard Key and Joseph
M. Logue.
the time to go out and vote," Dixon, a
junior English major, said. "I just hope
New USNT officers discuss the
meaning of the elections and give
their predictions for next year on
Page fi.
that we make the progress we hope to
make next year."
Dixon had high praise for his cam-
paign manager, Harold Zenick, but add-
ed, "We couldn't have done it without
help from a lot of other people on cam-
pus."
Petrie said, "Charles will make a very
fine president. I urge all to join ranks
behind him and give him their support.
"I wish to thank everyone who sup-
ported me and voted for me," Petrie
said, "especially my loyal campaign
members and Phi Kappa Theta for their
active support."
USNT President McMath was on hand
to congratulate the new executive. "I
don't know whether to give you con-
gratulations or condolences," he jokingly
told Dixon.
THE ELECTION of Dixon completes
the slate of officers that will guide
USNT in 1967-68. Troy Phillips, who
defeated Torn Herod for vice-president,
and Ellen Stricklin, who was unopposed
for secretary, will be installed with
Dixon at the USNT Banquet May S6.
When the final tabulations were post-
ed at 5:15 p.m. a recount of the votes
cast in the vice-president's race showed
that Phillips had increased his margin
of victory over Herod from 11 votes to
13. Herod called for another recount,
however, because new figures, 1,297 for
Phillips and 1,284 for Herod, were con-
siderably lower than the 1,334 and 1,323
totals the two candidates polled in the
April 12 election.
Cooper's Article Entered
In Congressional Record
By JUDI DANIEL
"Many teachers appear dutifully at
the polls, compliment themselves on
good citizenship and criticize nonvoters.
But how many are full participants in
the electoral process?"
Dr. J. Arthur Cooper of the educa-
tion faculty submits this question to his
colleagues in an article on political re-
sponsibility and the educator, recently
published in the NEA Journal and re-
printed in the Congressional Record.
Senator Wayne Morse (D-Ore.) re-
quested reprint.
The article was entitled, "Mugwump
or Full Participant?" The NEA is the
National Education Association.
WEBSTER'S DEFINES "mugwump"
as "one who is undecided or neutral,
often as an inability to make up his
mind," and it lists "fence-sitter" as a
synonym. The word seems to be used
traditionally in the latter contexU-as
one who sits on the fence with his
"mug" on one side and his "wump" on
the other.
Dr. Cooper points out that those who
consider themselves good citizens be-
cause they vote regularly are not neces-
sarily full participants in the electoral
process.
He questions how many attend the
precinct level organizational meeting to
help select delegates to the party con-
vention, Which Chooses delegates to the
state convention, which—in a presidential
year—selects delegates to the national
convention.
"Obviously, failure to participate in
party functions at the grassroots is
tantamount to surrendering one's op-
portunity to influence the decision about
candidates whose name will appear on
the general election ballot," he writee.
"A common excuse for not participa-
ting in partisan activities is that poli-
tics is dirty'," he writes. "If this is so,
it is because upstanding citizens have
refused to become involved."
He adds that those who say they pre-
fer to "vote for the man" lack an un-
derstanding of the electoral system. Po-
litical parties are essential, he says.
"THE CHANCES are extremely re-
mote that a person could be elected a
governor, a congressman, or, in most
cases a county official without first re-
ceiving a party nomination," he contin-
ues, "and the independent voter usually
finds himself voting for a party nominee
he has not helped select."
Dr. Cooper cautions that he is not
making a plea for straight-ticket vot-
ing. "If the other party's candidates
seem superior, one has to vote for them
in order to be true to his conscience."
NEA teacher-opinion polls indicate
rapid change in teachers' belief about
their place in politics. In 1966 only 33
per cent thought teachers should be ac-
tive in elections. In 1960 half said they
should, and in 1964 it was 67 per cent.
Dr. Cooper urges teachers to do their
political homework between now and the
1968 elections. "Won't you quit the ranks
of the mugwumps and become a knowl-
edgeable, full participant?" he oaks.
DeMougeot Named
To Forensics Post
Dr. William R, DeMougeot, head de-
bate coach, has been appointed lieuten-
ant governor of the province of the
Lower Mississippi of Pi Kappa Delta,
the national forensics fraternity.
The appointment is for the last year
of a two-year term.
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