The Campus Chat (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 56, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 17, 1967 Page: 1 of 6
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Eagle Athletes Seek
Missouri Valley Titles
— Page 4
The Campus Chat
Prof Traces Apathy
To Teaching Method
— Page 6
MTH YEAR
NORTH TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY, DENTON, TEXAS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. 1967
NO. 56
Fast, Busy Year To End
As Dead Week Begins
By HARDIE DAVIS
A record number of graduates will
receive their doctor's, master's and bach-
elor's degrees at commencement cere
monies June 12 at H p.m. in Fouts Field.
l.ast year's record for bachelor's de
irrees whs broken with the 765 students
who have already applied for bachelor's
degrees this semester. More students
have applied for their master's and doc-
tor's decrees this year hIso. Master's de-
grees will lit- awarded to 124 and Hoc-
tor s degrees to 18.
The University Calendar will lie closed
ani! all social activities will he halteil
for another year with the Ireginning of
Dead Week Thursday Today's Chat is
the last until the beginning of summer
school.
MANY GRADUATES are looking for
ward to commencement and are eager
to go out in to the world Others are
preparing for summer school, where they
can pick up extra hours in two short
semesters The majority look forward
to a summer away from school.
Candidates for graduation may pick
up their regalia in the basement of the
I.ab School (iymnasium May 24 from
8:15 to 11 45 a.m. and from 1 15 to
USNT Cites Morrisson
Installs New Officers
Laughed the Editor: Yucca, Yucca'
\ and weit entrance* to the
Journalism Building as students came to pick up their 1967
Long lines formed at the east and west entrances to the Yuccai Monday. In the inset, upper right, Yucca Editor
■ | -, L - iflii Angela Penna peers over a stack of the I ime green annuals.
Yucca Comes With a New Look
Heralds Death of Yesterday, Birth of Tomorrow
"Telling the death of yesterday you
come in colors of the spectrum and dis-
solve teardrops from blades of grass,
and I rise with a pins-and-needles feel-
ing to face your glow. And in this whirl-
wind hour of dawning, swiftly you carry
me to a new morning, a new age, and a
new frame of mind."
This is the introduction to the 1967
Y ucca.
The yearbooks arrived Monday and
can be picked up in the Journalism
Building. Students with receipts get fast-
er service. The 5,000 yearbooks were
published by Anchor Publishing Co. of
Fort Worth. Some are available for sale
at $6.
THIS YEAR'S YUCCA differs from
those in the past mainly in its concen-
tration on student activities, editor An-
gela Penna said. "Rather than using the
yearbook as a rewrite of the University
Catalog, we left out copy like duties of
the deans' offices and other administra-
tion duties always included in the past
yearbooks," she said.
"More copy was devoted to things that
happened this year, not those you could
get from reading the catalog," Miss
Penna said.
The Yucca also differs from those of
the past in its contemporary layouts.
This includes photographs that run to
Chat, Yucca
Get Editors
Billy Ahrens, a senior from Dallas,
was chosen summer editor of the Campus
Chat by the Student Publications Com-
mittee Thursday.
The committee also named Mel Tittle
editor for the fall semester Chat and Sue
Perkins editor of the '68 Yucca. Dave
Smith will serve as business manager
of the Chat.
Ahrens' staff will consist of Carol
Reese, news; Phil Ligon, editorials; Gail
Miller, activities, and Ken Scarbrough,
sports.
"We hope to publish good papers that
will appeal to all the summer students
—the serious ones working on advanced
degrees and the not-so-serious ones who
are trying to catch up," Ahrens said.
"Some emphasis will be placed on
amusements," he said, "especially the
Dallas Summer Musicals." The 10 sum-
mer Chats will be distributed each Fri-
day.
Ahrens is the current sports editor
for the Chat, * position he held last
summer. He was associate sports editor
in the fall. "The experience of all the
staff members should improve the qual-
ity of the Chat," he said.
The editors are chosen from written
applications listing qualifications and ex-
perience. Anyone may apply for the po-
sitions.
Tittle's fall staff will be announced in
September. Meanwhile, Tittle will be
working for the Daily Oklahoman under
an intern program this summer.
Miss Perkins will be making plans
for the '68 Yucca during the summer but
will not announce her staff until the
fall.
the edge of the page, more white space
between photographs, and generally more
variety of picture and copy layout. The
paper used this year is semi-gloss.
OTHER DIFFERENCES are that only
the officers of clubs, as opposed to a
picture of all the memliers, were shown
in the organizations section. Pictures of
university life were used to introduce
each section. Just, the class president*
iv'ere pictured; other officers were not
shown as in the past Yuccas. There were
more color picture* of student life.
Yucca sponsor Smith Kiker said the
staff did an excellent job. "They met
all deadlines and ran far enough ahead
of schedule that they were able to include
pictures of the North Texas Relays,"
he said.
KIKER SAID sports editor Tom
Koch's section was especially good. It
includes a documentary report on Coach
Odus Mitchell's last season.
Kiker suid the 1968 Yucca staff, head
ed by Sue Perkins, has already started
work. "The main order of business rirfht
now is to get the 1967 Yuccas distribut-
ed," he said.
The Yucca this year is lime green
with a gold design of "Yucca ''">7" on
it. The design was by Bill Ferrell, busi-
ness manager of the Campus Chut.
I>r Clovis Morrisson of the govern-
ment department was presented the 'Fes-
sor Graham award and new USNT lead-
ers w-re sworn in at the USNT Banquet
Tuesday night.
Dean of Students William C. Lirulley
was given a special award for his work
and cooperation with the USNT.
Charles Dixon of Piano took the USNT
presidential oath with Troy Phillips of
Winnsboro accepting the vice-presidency.
Ellen Stricklin of Garland became the
new secretary.
The new officers gave two-minute in-
augural addresses on future executive
role* in the student government.
I SNT Vice ('resident Cathy Stricklin
said Friday that Dr. Morrisson's "in-
spirational teaching and service to the
students of North Texas" merited the
annual senate award.
The 'Fesaor Graham award is present-
ed to a faculty member whom the senate
fee! a has made the greatest contribution
to the students during the year.
The award is given in honor of Floyd
('Feasor) Graham of the music faculty.
Dr William Gamer of the government
department received it last year.
The senate gave Dean Lindley an en-
graved desk barometer in special recog-
nition for outstanding work with the
Dean Lindley Reviews First Year:
It Renewed His Faith in Students
"The original faith that 1 had in stu-
dents has been reaffirmed this year."
This statement summarizes the atti-
tude of Dean of Students William C.
Lindley as he evaluates his first year
at North Texas. Dean Lindley was ap-
pointed last fall, after serving 25 years
in the Air Force. "It has been a most
interesting, informative year," the new
dean continued Monday in an interview
on his new job.
Although he entered the position with
some knowledge of student life, he des-
cribed his first year as on-the-job train-
ing. He considers North Texas a school
with great potentialities. The responsi-
bilities of a dean of students were slight-
ly vague to the retired general at the
outset but he now feels that his contri-
bution will be to aid in the establishing
of a more effective relationship between
the administration, faculty, and student
body.
AS FOR STUDENT grievances, Lind-
ley said that he has found the major
portion of student concern is sincere,
with some of it based on a real need for
changes. However, some of it is based
on lack of understanding of the situation,
he said.
"Of course," Lindley said, "there are
those who are agitators. I really feel
that the students who carry placards
and demonstrate are primarily doing so
because this is an attention-getter. The
conscientious student who has both the
desire and ability to make a contribu-
tion to the institution is the one who
comes to my office, and discusses open-
ly and frankly his concerns."
The dean said that usually a "meet-
ing of minds" is reached in these dis-
cussions. "This does not mean that we
can always do what he wants, but we
do clarify misunderstanding and ease
concerns."
MUCH OF THE STUDENTS' concern
is brought about by misunderstanding of
why policies exist, and much more by
rumor, he said.
"One of the greatest contributors to
student dissatisfaction is rumor," Lind-
ley explained. "When the issue is talked
out, there is usually no reai reason to be
concerned."
Dean Lindley suggested that students
should go to the source of campus rum-
ors and see if there really is a problem.
Returning to the subject of his job,
Ijndley said he set out to learn about
students as best he could and discovered
in the process that the majority are far
more capable than he expected them to
be. He praised the USNT Presidential
Advisory Council as one of the greatest
experiences he has had this year.
HE ALSO PRAISED the administra-
tion, saying, "The responsibility of ad-
ministering this institution rests with
the president through the Board of Re-
gents. He and he alone carries the bur-
den. In the implementation of policy he
must have the assistance and coopera-
tion from a lot of people, including the
administrative employes and faculty as
well as the students. To have an effec-
tive administration there must be co-
operation, and each must understand his
responsibilities as well as his limits and
bring out his l>est to properly assist the
president in carrying out his responsi-
bilities."
Summing up, the dean said he is en-
couraged and has great hopes for the fu-
ture. He said he was especially pleased
with the establishment of the Student
Activity Council, which he says will of-
fer the student a chance to make known
his desires and ideas.
He warned, however, that the council
carries a great deal of responsibility.
"It will only be as successful as the stu-
dents make it," he said.
As for his military career, Dean Lind
ley said, "I miss it but I'm not homesick
for it."
senate during his first year as Dean of
Students.
Miss Stricklin said Lindley has been
instrumental in the formation of a Stu-
dents Activity Council for the Union
Building and other USNT accomplish
merits.
Dr. William R. DeMougeot of the
speech and drama department, J. Lind-
say Keffer of the government depart-
ment, Dr. Morrisson and Dr. E. Dale
Odom of the history department also
received special recognition for their
work as senate faculty sponsors.
Dr. Morrisson
Views Court
In New Book
A unique court dealing with human
rights is the topic of a soon-to-ba-pub-
lished book written by Dr. Clovis C.
Morrisson Jr. of the government facul-
ty.
The book, "The Developing European
Law on Human Rights," deals with the
European Commission on Human Rights
and its fight to protect the privileges of
the individual. It will be published in
The Hague.
Dr. Morrisson spent three years re-
searching the work of the commission
and its court. He first became intended
in the commission while taking a course
in International Relations at the Univer-
sity of Colorado. He spent one year do-
ing research work at the European l
mission's headquarters in Strasl<ou;K,
France.
The Commission, established by the
European Convention on Human Rights
in 1!>50, interprets the convention docu-
ment as applied to caws brought before
it.
Sixteen eastern European nations sign-
ed the convention document in 1850, but
it was 1965 before the practical work
got under way.
Dr. Morrisson said the document is
like the Bill of Rights of the U. S. Con-
stitution. The European document, how-
ever, contains additional rights such as
the right to marry and found a family
as the couple sees fit and the right to
secure an education.
4.45 p.m. Regalia fee* must be paid in
cash.
Candidates' degrees will not be con-
firmed unless they attend the 9:30 a.m.
rehearsal on the day of graduation and
the graduation exercise itself or file
for graduation in absentia by May 30.
Graduation fees must also be paid by
May 30.
Eleven doctor of education degrees
and two doctor of philosophy degrees will
lie awarded at commencement. Richard
David Streetman and Walter Robert
Watson will receive the Ph Ds. The
Ed I>s go to Raymond Coye Allred,
Hugh Antoine Jr. Hilly Earl Askins,
Thomas Marvin Harnett, Heverly Ray
Bradbury, June Mallatt Carrett, Charles
C Hall, William Wlngo Hamilton, John
Martin Jones, Gerald Blount Pratt, and
Hilmar Ernest Wagner,
STUDENTS WHO PLAN to go to
summer school will have only a short
period of leisure before the Iteginning
of registration June 5. Summer classes
la-gin June 7 The second term begins
July 17 with registration.
All North Texans, no matter what
the future holds, can look on this school
year a* one full of accomplishments.
One of the year's big events came on
1'niversity Day with the release of the
Master Plan The plan will enable North
Texas to fill the needs of 20,000 students
expected here by the fall of 1972
On the athletic scene, students saw a
football team that finished a victorious
season as co-champions of the Missouri
Valley Conference and a basketball team
that tied a record for the most MVC
victories by an Eagle team.
ANOTHER RECORD was broken
when 1!1,973 students enrolled for the
1966 fall term And aa usual for the
past few years the enrollment record
for the spring semester was also broken.
Some students rebelled against apathy
on campus and marched, protested, and
sang. An end to the so-called apathy on
campus was hinted when a recortl num-
Irer of students turned out to vote in the
USNT spring election.
With the end of another school year
drawing near, many look back, rememlier
the good times and wonder what the
future will bring. For the immediate fu-
ture, the answer is final examinations
and time to think of little else
Library Notes
Summer Hours
Dr. David A. Webb, director of librar-
ies, announced Monday a change of li-
brary houis for the summer smsion.
The regular library schedule will be
followed through Monday, May 29. From
May 30 through June 3 the Library will
lie open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be closed
June 4 but will be open June 5 from 8
a.m. to 12 noon,
The I.ibrary will remain closed from
then until June 7 when regular summer
hours begin. They are:
Monday 8 a.m. to 10 p.in.
Tuesday through Friday 6:45 a.m. to
10 p.m.
Saturday 6:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
All library books must be turned in
May 24 Books may be renewed until
June 5 on presentation of spring identi-
fication cards
In The News This Week
Veterans' Adviser Urges
Summer School Sign-Up
Veteran's Administration adviser
Betty Bryant of the Registrar's Office
said Monday that a new policy will take
effect beginning with summer enroll-
ment.
All students under the VA program
should see Mrs. Bryant before enrolling
and tell her how many hours they intend
to take. Failure to do so will delay en-
rollment and could delay a student's sub-
sistence check, Mrs Bryant said. Checks
normally reach veterans by July 20 for
the previous month subsistence.
The new policy does not apply to stu-
dents under the VA vocational rehabili
tation program, Mrs. Bryant said. Also,
this pre-enrollment does not take the
place of the official enrollment each stu
dent will lie required to do This is only
for the VA program.
Students in summer school the second
six weeks will follow the same procedure
Grad School Applicants
Nearing Deadlines
Dean Robert B Toulouse announc.-d
Monday that all students wishing to
enter Graduate School this summet
should apply immediately in order that
their records may be processed.
He said that people wishing to begin
graduate study in September should also
make application Isefore the end of this
semester.
School Receives Funds
For Library Fellowships
North Texas has been awarded five
fellowships under Title II of the federal
Higher Education Act.
The fellowships are directed toward
students who possess bachelor's degrees
in any areas but wish to enter library
service for children and young people,
said Dr. Robert Toulouse, dean of the
Graduate School.
The fellowships, which will begin in
September and last for one calendar
year, carry with them a stipend each of
$2,200 for the academic year and $450
for the summer, a dependency allowance
of $600 for the academic year for each
eligible dependent, $120 during tne sum-
mer for each dependent and a travel al-
lowance.
Applicants must have a bachelor's
degree, a satisfactory score on the
Graduate Record Exam and a satisfac
tory grade point average to l>e admitted
to the Graduate School
NT Freshman Arrested
For April Burglaries
Denton police arrested a 20-year old
NTSU freshman Friday night in connec-
tion with auto burglary of stereo units
and tapes.
The student pleaded guilty in County
Court later to auto burglary and was
given a two-year probated sentence and
fined $150 plus court cost
A pistol, seven car stereos and over
65 tapes were recovered. They were from
burglaries dating from the last of April.
Psych, Education Majors
To Receive Counseling
Advisory counseling sessions for ed-
ucation and pyschology majors will he
held today at 3:30 p.m. in the Educa-
tion Home Economics Building The ses-
sions are to heip students now in school
plan course schedules.
Freshmen and sophomore elementary
education majors will meet in Room 328;
junior and senior elementary educa-
tion majors, in Room 216.
Freshmen and sophomore secondary
education majors meet in Room 334;
junior and senior secondary education
majors, in Room
Freshmen and sophomore psychology-
majors will be counseled in Room 349;
junior and senior psychology majors, in
Room 318
Applications Available
For USNT Executive Branch
Students interested in serving aa
members of the USNT Executive Branch
next fall may pick up applications at
the USNT office on the third floor of
the Union Building
Applications must Ire accompanied by
a recommendation from a faculty mem-
Iter
The appointive I'SNT executive posi-
tions are the Elections Board, Supreme
Court, Fine Arts Committee, Publica-
tions Committee, Presidential Advisory
Board and Student Activity Council.
1FC Elects Four
To 1967-68 Offices
The Inte(-fraternity Council haa elect-
ed officers for 1967-68. They are Bill
Murphy of Sigma Phi Epailon, president;
Howie Irwin of Kappa Sigma, vice-pres-
ident; Robert Ray burn of Sigma Nu,
secretary, and Harold Zenick of Sigma
Alpha Mu, treasurer.
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