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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Western Publications at Western CEDAR. It has been accepted for inclusion in Western Reports and Résumé by an authorized administrator of Western CEDAR. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOL. 7, NO. 9 A Report to Alumni and Other Friends of Western Washington State College JUNE, 1976

CHALLENGE WWSC President Paul Olscamp perches aboard a T-bar lift at the Mt. Baker ski area as he heads to compete in the bki-to-Sea race, part of Bellingham^s Annual Blossom Time Festival (see pages 4 and 5). With bright spring sunshine streaming through the Viking Commons windows, diners enjoyed the Aiumni Day buffet dinner prior to attending Oklahoma!

Pete Steffens, assistant professor of journaiism, who has spent a number of years as a reporter in the Mid die East, ieads a discussion on middie eastern affairs wearing appro­ priate garb to highiight his taik.

Perusing yearbooks from eariier days was a popuiar pastime for many Aiumni Day visitors.

More than 235 alumni, faculty and friends of Western gathered on campus May Alumni Day 15 to take part in the Alumni Day program. Western’s guests were greeted with warm, sunny weather that provided ideal circumstances for visiting campus landmarks, engaging in quiet conversations and enjoying dinner in the Viking Commons with a sweeping view of Bellingham Bay. visitors are In welcoming the visitors to campus. President Olscamp reviewed many of the unique features of the College, touching upon achievements and problems. Following the President’s remarks, symposia on the Middle East, Mt. Baker, the promised fine and performing arts, education and economics were held. The day concluded with a buffet dinner and cocktails in the Viking Commons and Western Theatre’s production of Oklahoma! Current plans call for a similar program in the spring of 1977, with different more programs and a different play. The Alumni Office promises an eventful day for those who take part in the program. □ next year

2 Board elects executive Bellingham committee, board members junior wins At its May 15 meeting, the board of be the Alumni Association repre­ directors of the WWSC Alumni Asso­ sentative to the WWSC Foundation. ciation elected a new executive com­ New members to the board include alumni award mittee for the coming year, and elected Susan Berg, ’69, Vancouver, Washing­ seven new members to the board. ton; Kirby Cleveland, ’59, Olympia; Darlene Lake, Bellingham, a junior Assuming the presidency, after a Molly Gerhard, ’63, Seattle; Sue Gibbs, majoring in Spanish, has been awarded one-year term as president-elect, is Russ 74, Bellevue; Sharon Girod, ’64, the Western Washington State College Van Buren, 71, Bellevue. Van Buren is Seattle; Terry Girod, ’63, Seattle; and Alumni Association Board of Directors employed with Puget Power in Renton. Neal Shay, ’66, Seattle. Scholarship for 1976-77. The full Chosen for the president-elect post In other action, the board reviewed tuition and fees scholarship is given was Al Ralston, a 1972 graduate of the year’s activities. The results of annually to the dependent of a Western Fairhaven College. Ralston Is a Seattle telephone solicitations for the WWSC graduate. resident and is self-employed as a grant Foundation annual fund drive were In making the award to Lake, the consultant. Previously, he was asso­ reported, showing a level of support alumni board noted her scholastic ciated with several committee staffs of that was approximately the same as the record, her the Washington State Legislature. previous year, jane Garguile, ’61, many com­ Doug McCoy, ’64, of Seattle, was Bellingham, reported on her activities as munity service re-elected to the position of secretary- a member of Western’s Administrative activities and treasurer. Chosen for executive-at-large Council, the principal advisory body to her plans for a position from King County was Chuck President Olscamp. Her attendance at teaching career Johnson, ’60, Issaquah, with Bruce the weekly meetings of this group has among minority Osborne, Puyallup, being elected to given the Alumni Board ready and children. south Puget Sound position, and direct access to the College’s adminis­ Miss Lake’s Geraldine Van Zanten, ’61, Bellingham, trative process. mother, Eleanor being chosen from the northern Puget Geraldine Van Zanten gave a pre­ Lake, Is a 1940 Sound area. liminary briefing on the results of the graduate of Lake Outgoing president, Marilyn College’s Planning Review Committee, Western. Other family members who are Grindley, ’64, Kirkland, was chosen to on which she represents the Alumni also Western alumni include an aunt, Association. This committee reviews the Florence Izette; her grandmother, Alma results of the academic planning process Willlson; one uncle and three cousins. through which all departments, colleges The Alumni Board Scholarship is Alums honored and programs present their future goals. funded by the members of the asso­ In anticipation of the next academic ciation’s board of directors as a personal project. Alumni support for Western’s Three former members of the year. President Van Buren called for a scholarship program is a separate pro­ Alumni Association board of directors July 17 planning meeting to be held on gram of the association. □ have been cited by the current board for the Western campus. The operating distinguished service. budget for the coming year will be Willis Ball, Seattle, ’56, Donna developed at that time to be presented Barnhart, Bellingham, ’61, and Barbara for confirmation in the fall. Heller, Bellingham, ’57, were chosen for Van Buren urged any interested Foreign language the honor. All have served on the board alumnus to send program proposals for for six years, have held offices within the association to him, in care of the workshop slated the association, and have shown ex­ Alumni Office, WWSC, Bellingham WA 98225. □ ceptional dedication to the College and Sixty foreign language teachers from the association. Idaho, Oregon and Washington will Ball, who is a supervisor for Seattle participate in a one-month workshop at Parks and Recreation, chaired the Western from July 18 through August association’s athletic committee for Murray award 17. The teachers of French, German and several years and has actively Spanish will study the language and participated In fund-raising campaigns. Robert Ford Stothart, a sophomore culture of their subject area, will be Mrs. Barnhart has been a member of English major at Western, has been introduced to new teaching methods the executive committee for three terms selected to receive the Murray Memorial and will work on designing new and has been involved in the planning of Scholarship for fall quarter of the curricula for their classrooms. homecomings, fund raising, and a 1976-77 academic year. The workshop is made possible. In variety of other tasks. The award is named in memory of part, by a $78,000 grant from the Also a member of the executive the late wife and son of Dr. Keith National Endowment for the committee for several years, Mrs. Heller, Murray, professor of history at Western, Humanities (NEH). too, played an active role in developing and will provide $100 toward tuition The foreign language workshop Is the alumni programs, both on and off and fees for the quarter. only one of Its kind in the country campus. Stothart is a graduate of Santa Fe being funded this year by NEH, This year’s presentations mark only High School and has maintained a 3.75 according to Dr. Peter A. Eddy, the third time that the distinguished cumulative grade point average at associate professor of French at WWSC service awards have been presented. Western. He is the son of Robert F. and and workshop director. Dr. Rudolf Earlier recipients were Miss Arta Miriam E. Stothart of Santa Fe, New Weiss, associate professor of German at Lawrence, Bellingham, ’14, and Chet Mexico. Stothart plans to write and Western, Is assistant director of the Ullln, Bremerton, ’37. □ teach English after graduation. □ program. □ 3 untoward predictions; let’s just say that the team will acquit itself well in spite of the advanced age of the captain of ‘WWSUPSSS’ that team.” Olscamp is 38. When race day arrived, Olscamp led off with the two-mile slalom; kayaker FOURSOME Jamieson furiously paddled his way over the calms and rapids of the Nooksack; Brandon Henry picked up the chores at the Everson bridge and pedaled over TAKES country roads and city streets to Whatcom Falls park. Steven Menard, who holds Western records in the three-mile and six-mile runs, covered the THIRD remaining five miles in a shorter time than any other runner. When the collective times were calculated (each leg of the race is timed IN separately), the Western Washington State University Pinochie Society and Sporting Symposium had placed third in the men’s kayak division. UNIQUE The Western entry made no announcement as to plans for next year’s event. If other challenges, perhaps in the form of the University of RACE Washington or Washington State Uni­ versity, should arise, no doubt the honor of Western will be adequately defended. □

Bellingham’s annual Blossom Time Festival includes an event that is peculiarly unique to northwest Washington—the Ski to Sea race—a relay that begins on the flanks of Mt. Baker and ends in the port city of Bellingham. Competing teams of four people must enter a two-mile ski race on the mountain, kayak or canoe the Nooksack River from the merging of the forks to Everson, bicycle 25 miles from Everson to Whatcom Falls Park in Bellingham, and run the five miles from Whatcom Falls to Lake Padden park. Among the 94 teams entered in this year’s race was one composed of Western President Paul Olscamp, Assistant Attorney General Steve Jamieson, Fairhaven College student Brandon Henry, and WWSC distance runner Steve Menard. In an interview with a Bellingham Heraid reporter prior to the race. President Olscamp, acting as spokesman for the Western Washington State University Pinochie Society and Sport­ ing Symposium (WWSUPSSS)y said, “The initial impetus came as a result of what I consider a very condescending challenge from the staff of the Council for Post-Secondary Education to meet them in the arena of battle and settle our differences in this more civilized manner.” Unfortunately, the Council staff did not field a team, leading Olscamp to comment, “I hate to say this is because they were unable to find talent to match us, but one wonders about that.” Anticipating the outcome, Olscamp in the opening leg of the Ski to Sea Race, Western President Paul Olscamp cuts past one of remarked, “We don’t want to make any the gates on the two-mile slalom. 4 Strolling in the tranquility of Lake Padden Park, bicycler Brandon Henry reflects on the day’s competition

Midst the scenic splendor and flying water of the Nooksack River, Assistant Attorney Genera! Steve Jamieson churns his way down the river to com­ plete the kayak portion of the course. Finishing the last (five-mile) ieg of the 44-miie course is Steve Menard, star WWSC distance runner.

5 Western s Center for Continuing Educotion recently launched a new program aimed at making WWSC more accessible to the downtown Bellingham cornmunity. Dr. James Davis (right), dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, is shown above conducting a class on the presidential campaign for local citizens. The course, which meets at noon one day each week, is held in the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce conference room. Other courses planned for the downtown classroom include a class on the job search—resume-writing and interview techniques—and classes on time management, public speaking and basic writing skills. College given river study grant

WWSC has received an $8,380 grant The Skagit River, How Should It Be History Department, said the grant will from the Washington Commission for Used?” the project is being co­ be used to trace the Skagit’s history and the Humanities to study the past, sponsored by Skagit Valley College and to provide direction concerning how the present and future influence of the the Skagit County Historical Museum. river will be used in the future. Skagit River on the people who live in Total cost of the study is $17,160. the river's valley and how residents of Beginning in September, a series of the valley have affected the river. Project director. Dr. Roland public meetings will be held In major Titled “Of Man, Time and a River- De Lorme, chairman of Western’s population centers along the Skagit, including Anacortes, Burlington, LaConner, Mount Vernon, Sedro Woolley and Concrete. Each of the Gregory appointed dean meetings will focus on one of the varied uses of the river and will assess the implications of dividing river usage of Fine & Performing Arts among demands for recreation, fishing, energy, waste disposal, agriculture and Dr. William A. Gregory has been director of Western’s theater program aesthetics. selected to assume the position of dean and coordinator of fine and performing of the College of Fine and Performing arts at WWSC. Topics for each of the meetings will Arts at Western effective September 1, Dr. Gregory was the originator of first be placed in historical perspective 1976. Western’s popular Summer Stock by a panel of humanists, representatives Dr. Gregory, who first came to theater program which will soon be of user groups and government regula­ Western in 1957, has served as acting opening its sixth year. tory agencies, environmentalists and dean of the Col­ His professional experience includes members of the general public. Three lege of Fine and six years as managing director of the major questions will be addressed during Performing Arts summer theater program at Lake the meetings: “What should be the since January 1 Michigan Playhouse in Grand Haven, public concern regarding diversion of when the col­ five years as producer and managing the river to each type of usage?” “What lege officially director of the Vanguard Playhouse in agencies of government share responsi­ began opera­ Detroit, and three years as managing bility in this decision and how can tion. director of ACT Theater in Abilene, citizens voice their concerns to the Dr. Gregory Texas. responsible government bodies?” taught in Michi­ In addition to teaching and directing Dr. De Lorme said the exact dates, gan high schools numerous plays for children and adults. times and locations of the meetings are Gregory and at Alma Dr. Gregory Is also the author of The now being planned. Each of the College In Michigan before coming to Director, a book on play directing meetings will be well publicized in Western as an assistant professor. In published by Funk & Wagnalls in 1968. advance. A report will be published at 1968, he was appointed professor of He and his wife, Patty, reside on the end of the year detailing the results speech and since then has served as LummI Island and have two children. □ of the study. □ 6 Summer Stock Theatre has Nickelson gets 9 presentations scheduled education post

Season tickets for Summer Stock 76 Auditorium. This original musical about in new school at Western are now on sale for nine the Amish in Pennsylvania will provide a full-length productions, ranging from good show for the entire family. Dr. Alden Nickelson has been ap­ popular musical comedies to drama, Season tickets for Summer Stock pointed chairman of the Education plays for children, comedies and ’76, which offer a considerable savings Department of the School of Education Reader’s Theatre. over at-the-door prices, are now avail­ at Western. The appointment Is effective In this, the sixth year of Summer able at the Summer Stock business September 1. Stock, a season has been selected that is office. Season prices are $15 for general Dr. Nickelson first came to Western designed to appeal to all tastes. The admission, $12.50 for faculty, staff and In 1962 and Is schedule is as follows: alumni, and $9.50 for students. Prices at presently an Z./7 Abner — 8:15 p.m. July 14-17 In the door are $3.25 for general ad­ associate pro­ the Main Auditorium of the mission, $2.75 for faculty, staff and fessor and In­ Auditorium-Music Building. Based on Al alumni, and $2 for students. structor in edu­ Capp’s comic strip, the production will Season tickets may be ordered by cation and feature all of the cartoon’s characters— contacting the Summer Stock business biology. He will Li’l Abner, Daisy Mae, Mammy and office. College Hall 206, WWSC, replace Dr. Paul Pappy Yokum, Evil-Eye Fleagle, Earth­ Bellingham, WA 98225, or by calling Ford, current quake McGoon, General Bullmoose and (206) 676-3873. □ department others—in an unlikely romp through chairman, who Dogpatch, U.S.A., promising fun and will return to Nickelson music for the whole family. full-time teaching next fall. Twelfth Night — 8:15 p.m. July ‘Reading 1976’ Dr. Nickelson has served as super­ 21-24 in Old Main Theater. A product visor of student teachers at Western of Shakespeare’s greatest writing period. due in August since 1962. He has been co-director of Twelfth Night is a delightful comedy of the Human Sciences Curriculum Im­ masquerade, fun and poetry. plementation Project funded by the “Reading 1976: A Multi-Media Cat On A Hot Tin Roof — 8:15 p.m. National Science Foundation since Approach’’ will be the theme of the July 28-31 in the Main Auditorium. 1974, director of the Education Depart­ Tenth Annual Summer Reading Con­ Tennessee Williams is at his best in this ment’s Middle-School Clinical Program, ference presented by the Reading well-known drama, one of the most and a consultant for science curriculum Center at Western from August 9 successful plays of our time. and educational planning during the through 13. Alice in Wonderland — 1 and 3 p.m. past year at Bethel, Alaska, and July 30 and 31 in Old Main Theater. Featured speakers will be M. jerry Hoquiam, Washington, schools. Especially for the young at heart, Alice Weiss, service professor of communi­ From 1968 to 1971, Dr. Nickelson in Wonderland is an always-new story of cations at Jersey City State College, and served as a project specialist with the a trip through a world of fantasy. Jeannette Veatch, professor emeritus of Ford Foundation, assigned to co­ The Tender Trap — 8:15 p.m. August education at Arizona State University. ordinate science curriculum develop­ 4-7 in the Main Auditorium. This Also speaking during the week will be ment In Nigeria, West Africa. He has L. W. (Buzz) Baker from the United comedy by Max Shulman and Robert also served as coordinator for the Paul Smith is an updated variation on States International University at San “M-Step Program,’’ a multi-state teacher the country-and-city-mouse fable about Diego and J. Jaap Tuinman from the education project originated by WWSC the free and easy life of bachelorhood. Institute for Child Study at Indiana and the Edmonds School District, as a / Remember Mama — 8:15 p.m. University. consultant for Project Overcome, and August 11-14 In the Main Auditorium. The conference will feature a week director of summer workshops in One of the most heart-warming studies of lectures, discussion and demon­ conservation education at Western. of American life yet to reach the stage, / strations to stimulate and Inform school Dr. Nickelson and his wife, Patricia, Remember Mama is an adaptation of personnel about the Improvements of have two children and reside in Kathryn Forbes’ Mama's Bank Account^ Instruction in reading and the language Bellingham. □ a story set In San Francisco during the arts. In addition to large-group pre­ early years of the century. The entire sentations, there will be many small- family will enjoy this nostalgic look at group meetings, providing an oppor­ yesteryear. tunity for participants to explore a The Elves and the Shoemaker — 1 variety of materials, techniques and 1976 VIKING FOOTBALL and 3 p.m. August 13 and 14 in Old topics with other teachers and leaders Main Theater. A lovable version of the from the area of reading instruction. Sept. 11 — ALUMNI, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 18 — LEWIS & CLARK, 7:30 p.m. old fairy tale the youngsters will enjoy. A special conference fee of $25 will Sept. 25 —Montana Mines, Butte, 7:30 p.m. Don’t let them miss it. be charged and those desiring two Oct. 2 — BRITISH COLUMBIA, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 — OREGON TECH*, 1:30 p.m. “Reader’s Theatre’’ — 8:15 p.m. college credits may pay an additional Oct. 16 — OREGON COLLEGE*, 1:30 p.m. August 16 and 17 in Old Main Theater. $46. Enrollment is limited to 200 Oct. 23 — Eastern Washington*, Cheney, 1:30 p.m. Fast becoming a favorite with local participants, therefore early enrollment Oct. 30 — CENTRAL WASHINGTON*, audiences, “Reader’s Theatre’’ offers is encouraged. 1:30 p.m. For further information, contact Dr. Nov. 6 — Eastern Oregon*, La Grande, actors and audience a chance to share 1:30 p.m. great literature. The selection for this Ted Mork, director. Annual Reading Nov. 13 — Southern Oregon*, Ashland, season will be forthcoming. Conference, Western Washington State 1:30 p.m. By Hex will close out the season at College, Bellingham, WA 98225, or All home games at Bellingham Civic Stadium. 8:15 p.m. August 18-21 in the Main phone (206) 676-3363. □ *Denotes Evergreen Conference contest.

1 High schoolers: summer experience High school students can go to weeks covering debate and research is an extensive program covering studio college this summer, to learn what skills and will focus on learning through work and developing actor skills, daily campus life is like and get a head start in the experience of competition. A final physical and vocal training, earning college credits. Summer session debate tournament is scheduled during improvisational-theater training and at Western, in addition to providing the last week of the workshop. Students performance In various theater environ­ academic programs for college students may register for Argumentation 205 and ments. Two college credits may be and returning graduates, has special receive four college credits. applied toward a degree from Western. The Career Conference is designed workshops for high school students that Being offered for the fourth con­ specifically for entering freshmen; may be a first step on the way to a secutive summer is a workshop in “Planning Your Life for the Year 2000“ bachelor’s degree. astronomy and relativity theory which is the title of this workshop. It will take The atmosphere on campus during will be held July 12 through August 6. a detailed look at college programs as the summer is friendly, relaxed and The Department of Physics and they relate to life goals and career innovative. And, because the enrollment Astronomy offers extensive work in opportunities now and in the future. is smaller, there Is more time for astronomy and relativity through the The conference cost, including housing, professors to associate with students. use of computers. Students may apply meals and fees, is $75. Special enrollment programs, offered for five college credits. There are also special enrollment by a number of academic departments, Also starting its fourth summer is a programs offered through the depart­ afford a perfect opportunity for stu­ workshop in mathematics and computer ments of Art, Biology, Home dents to pursue an area of interest on an programming offered through the Economics, Political Science, Physical in-depth basis for a week or more. This Mathematics and Computer Science Education and Psychology. While on can still leave plenty of time for other Department. This four-week workshop campus, students can take advantage of summer plans. begins July 12 and runs through August the many outdoor recreation activities Because of their past success, many 6 and will cover such topics as linear sponsored by Western’s Outdoor Pro­ programs, such as the WWSC High programming, combinatorics and gram. These include hiking, boat trips School Debate Camp, are offered each probability theory. Students enrolled in through the San Juan Islands and to summer. The camp, now In its fifth this workshop may also apply for five Victoria, canoeing and bicycle trips. year, is offered through the Speech college credits. For more information on housing, Department. It will start on August 1 Acting with Direction is the title of a fees and a full summer schedule, contact and run through August 21. workshop offered through the Theatre the Summer Session Office, Old Main High school debaters will spend three and Dance Department. This workshop 530, WWSC, Bellingham, WA 98225. □

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