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A Fine Focus Thursday, April 18-Art film "Guernica," executive director of the OU Research In- shown at Museum of Art. stitute, will be Vice President for Operations . ocus on Fine Arts is held each spring by Tuesday, April 23 (until Saturday, April White, dean of the College of Continuing Fthe college's schools of music, drama, and 27)-Yvonne Choteau, artist in residence, Education and dean of the Extension Divi- art, offering a variegated series of events recreating her first ballerina role in "Romeo sion, becomes Vice President for University which can be enjoyed separately or as a and Juliet" with her husband Miguel Projects . whole. The 1968 festival was the seventh Terekhov, associate professor of dance and The new posts are recommendations from annual, and it stretched from April 6 when artist in residence, as Romeo, supported by the Organizational and Administration Com- Fred Hemke, a saxophone virtuoso and student dancers in Jones Theater . "Vision mittee, one of the Hollomon committees, clinician with the Chicago Symphony Or- d'un Siecle," a brief period piece, also pre- and is consistent with the Governor's Man- chestra, opened a clinic for teachers and sented . Original choreography by Terekhov agement Study Commission regarding the students of saxophone and wind instruments in former . operations offices, said Dr . Hollomon . at 2 :30 p.m. in Holmberg Hall, until May 12 Thursday, April 25-In Meacham Audi- Burr will be in charge of student life and when the OU Symphony Orchestra presented torium Beethoven's "Jena" Symphony, by activities, including the duties formerly a musical tribute to President Cross, which the OU Chamber Orchestra, directed by handled by the dean of student services . fell fittingly on his birthday, at 3 p.m. in Donn Mills, conductor of University or- (One campus wag has described Burr's job the Rupel J. Jones Theater . In between were chestras, and a new major work, "Sinfoni- as "Vice President in Charge of Trouble .") art exhibits, plays, movies, an opera, a etta da Camera" by Harrison Kerr, com- Kennedy will direct physical operations in- ballet, and other presentations and visits poser-in-residence and professor of music. cluding planning, space allocation, and which provided another entertaining spring- Friday, April 26 (until Sunday, April 28) maintenance . White's responsibility will time experience . The 1968 Focus on Fine -Conference on ballet in higher education cover development and support for new and Arts included : for directors and instructors from schools in special programs . He will also be responsible Saturday, April 6-Hemke's clinic in the ten states, directed by Nat Eek, director of for relations with major foundations and afternoon and his appearance that night as School of Drama, and hosted by Terekhov . the federal government and will administer guest soloist with the Symphony Band . Friday, May .3--"An Evening of Con- OU's Washington, D.C . office . Sunday, April 7-"On Music," an art ex- temporary Music," featuring works by six The University has four other vice presi- hibit showing the theme of music in visual contemporary composers, performed by dents: Dr . Pete Kyle McCarter, Vice Presi- arts (regional invitational exhibit) . chamber groups in Holmberg Hall . (In invi- dent ; Dr . Carl D. Riggs, Vice President for Monday, April 8 (until Sunday, April 14) tation, coordinator Dr. Charles K. Hoag, Graduate Studies ; Dr. Horace B . Brown, -Internationally known sculptor Robert associate professor of music, said people Vice President for Business and Finance, and Murray of New York, a visiting artist-in- will have to "come and take their chances .") Dr . James L. Dennis, Vice President for residence at the School of Art (and fifth in a Tuesday, May 7 (until Saturday, May 11) Medical Center Affairs . series of seven visiting artists this year) . -"Two from Prague": Production of two Wednesday, April 10 (until Saturday, contemporary Czechoslavakian plays by New Buildings April 13)-"The Merry Widow," Franz Josef Topol, "Cat on the Rails" and iiur new building projects to be financed Lehar's immortal opera, presented by the "Nightingale for Dinner," in Jones Theater . Fby student fees were approved at the OU Opera Theater . Guest director, George Voskovec, veteran Regents' May meeting in Norman . The four Thursday, April 11-The art film "Leon- director, actor, and playwright . are a student health center (Sooner Maga- ardo da Vinci," shown at the Museum of Sunday, May 12-Symphony presentation zine, Jan. 1967), an all-purpose arena, a Art . honoring President Cross in afternoon and student activity center, and a physical edu- Monday, April 1_5 (until Monday, May opening of 54th annual Students Art Ex- cation-recreation center (Sooner Magazine, 5)-A collection of paintings by the Argen- hibit at Museum of Art (until Tuesday, Jan . 1967) . tine artist Raul Victor Machado, exhibited June 4) . The buildings will be paid for from gradu- at the Museum of Art . ated student fees which will begin at $5 per Tuesday, April 16 (until Friday, April New Veeps student for the fall semester 1968 and in- 19)-Sculptor Tony Smith, described by vice presidents were named by the crease by $2.50 each semester as each build- Time magazine in an Oct . 1967 cover story N ewRegents in May . They" are David A. ing is occupied until the fee reaches but does as "the hottest thing in sculpture" on the Burr, Verne C . Kennedy Jr ., and Dr. Thur- not surpass $15 . A student referendum on contemporary scene, a visiting artist-in- man J. While, whose appointments will take the proposed fees was held May 7. Barely residence. effect July 1, when Dr. Hollomon succeeds more than five percent of the students voted, Wednesday, April 17-An original play, President Cross. and the fees were approved, 489-284 . There "The Real World," by graduate student Burr, assistant to the president for Uni- was no organized opposition, and most Tom Eagan about the generation gap, pre- versity relations, will become Vice President "student leaders" supported the fee in- sented by the School of Drama at the Jones for the University Community . Kennedy, crease . Both the Oklahoma Daily and the Theater . Vice President for Contract Research and Student Senate, whose relationship has been antagonistic the past weeks, even agreed on this issue. Top priority will probably be given the student health center . (Don't say "infir- mary ." Bad connotation .) The need for this building is the most urgent and obvious. It will be built near Couch and Adams Centers (the Towers) and will be designed to ac- commodate a student body of today's size with plans for future enlargement . A plan- ning committee has already completed a study of the new center, and construction can begin soon . In addition to the student fees, the $12-14 million dollar projects will be financed from activity fees included in student tuition, private gifts, matching federal funds, and a state bond issue. The physical education-recreation build- ing will correct a deficiency which has most recently been noted by the Athletic, Intra- Black Athletes with Newsmen after Meeting with Athletic Director Jones mural, and Recreation Subcommittee and A list of grievances and a dialogue about problems the Facilities Subcommittee of Hollomon's University Life Committee . A planning federal district court. It suffered from identi- vited Waldo Stephens, an outspoken Okla- committee recommends that the new struc- cal shortcomings as the Oklahoma bill, homa City man who supports the war, to ture contain two gymnasiums for basket- Blankenship said . The attorney general also debate Berrigan . Stephens accepted . Berri- ball, volley ball, tennis, fencing, and softball. stressed that any speaker who violated any gan, however, was not consulted about the In addition there would be handball courts, of the provisions stated in the bill could be decision and when he heard of the change a wrestling area, dance studio, bowling lanes, prosecuted under existing laws but that to of plans, he objected and demanded that ice arena, swimming pools, firing range, prevent a person from speaking because of the original agreement be honored. At this exercise rooms, a gymnastics room, arts and what he might say is clearly unconstitu- point apparently, President Kamm of OSU crafts rooms, plus an area for classes, offices, tional. intervened, saying that if Stephens' invita- a laundry, and lockers . It is designed to be One day after Blankenship's ruling, the tion were not upheld, then Berrigan could one of the busiest buildings on campus, night House passed the bill by a vote of 73-11. not speak on University property . It wasn't, and day. Gov. Bartlett said in early May that he had and the priest spoke off campus in a Cath- The student activity center would com- not decided whether he would sign the bill . olic church . plement the Student Union and be nearer to OSU students earlier had shown their op- On May 14 President Kamm appointed an the University housing areas. It would con- position to their regents' speaker limitations eight-man board of students, faculty, and tain offices and meeting rooms, shops, snack in the second largest voting turnout in the administrators to establish a speaker policy . bars, a post office, recreation areas, and school's history . More than 4,000 voted in a Two students, two professors, and two ad- special interest facilities such as music and referendum sponsored by the OSU Student ministrators composed the voting member- television taping rooms. Senate on April 8, the day John Kenneth ship . The non-voting members were the The multi-purpose arena would house Galbraith was to have given the annual Ben- chairmen of the students' Forum Committee large numbers (17,000) for mass meetings, nett Lecture . Galbraith had declined March and the student-faculty Great Issues Com- entertainment, and athletic events, specifi- 29 because of his disapproval of the regents' mittee. cally basketball, track, wrestling, gym- policy, calling the limitations a "comic nastics, and swimming . Lacking an audi- phenomenon" and "pompous idiocy" (Soon- Black Athletes almost a 5 to 1 torium which seats more than 1,000 people, er Magazine, March) . By A s Athletic Director Gomer Jones arrived the University has limited exposure to margin OSU students voted against the 724 . ` at the Student Union on Tuesday eve- speakers, classical artists, and popular enter- speaker limitations, 3,418 to ning, May 7, to attend the annual O Club tainers . The present facility used for such The smoldering controversy was ignf.ted a (letterman's organization) banquet, he was events, the Field House, is inadequate for once again when Father Philip Berrigan, met by a group of black athletes . Charley every sort of use. Roman Catholic priest from Baltimore who of Shivers, a sophomore wrestler from Tulsa, recently was convicted in a federal court informed Jones that all of the University's destroying government records after he More on Speakers black athletes were boycotting the banquet poured blood on draft board files in a pro- to call attention to problems which existed Vietnam War, was invited bill which closely followed the campus test against the in the athletic department with respect to speaker limitations adopted by the to speak April 29 at Stillwater by the black athletes meeting was re- forum committee. On Sun- and that a Oklahoma State University board of regents school's speaker quested the next day to discuss their and which was passed, 35-0, by the State day night, April 28, Berrigan stopped at Jones to about one hundred grievances . was presented with a list Senate was declared unconstitutional April Norman and spoke of signatures of all the black athletes, affirm- 15 by Atty . Gen . G. T. Blankenship . The persons in dining rooms four and five in ing the boycott in a program sponsored . Jones agreed to meet with bill would have prohibited from any campus OU's Student Union them . speakers who would likely advocate the by St. Thomas More Church, the Catholic University campus . At one o'clock on Mav 8 the athletes as- disobedience of any law, the change of any church nearest the sembled at the athletic offices in the stadium law by force, or the violent overthrow of Though there was little fanfare and no and submitted a list of twenty-seven griev- the government . Blankenship in his ruling, disruption at Norman, there was growing ances. The meeting lasted almost an hour, which is binding by Oklahoma law unless apprehension about Berrigan's appearance at and Jones said he was confident things could overturned by the state Supreme commander of the American Court, a OSU. The state be worked out . Shivers said, "We are trying state district court, or a federal court, said Legion strongly denounced the visit, and to make the athletic coaches aware of the the bill was too vague, that the criteria for metropolitan dailies and TV stations pre- problems that Negroes face . I feel we got a predicting the breaking of such laws were sented his denunciation prominently . OSU's negative response from Coach Jones, but we ill defined and difficult to determine and forum committee, in a move designed to plan to have future meetings ." invited the specify . He pointed to a similar measure accommodate the criticism, Said Granville Liggins, All American passed last year by the North Carolina legion commander to appear with Berrigan . legislature and promptly struck down by a He declined, but the committee then in- Continued on Page 25 ca's black citizens have still "kept the faith" and only God study, more comfortable and pleasant classrooms and knows how. Dr. Henderson discussed these "deferred facilities, and finally an extension of the seminar itself. dreams"-equality, justice, prosperity-and the cancer Group Two discussed the American Dream love . Re- of hate spreading throughout America. Much as a doctor marks ranged from a condemnation of a Prince Charming might, he recommended immediate surgery as the only idealization to a questioning of the family's role in society. alternative to death . The American Dream must hastilv The third group discussed the Dream and the economy. be engraved in the hearts of Americans if equality and One boy theorized that the source of conflict between the justice are to retain any meaning whatsoever. The black anti-welfare middle class and the ghetto dwellers in America American must never again be sent "to eat in the kitchen" was socio-psychological . He maintained that the middle (Langston Hughes) . Instead, we must all, as human be- class is not concerned with the basic physical requirements ings, join at the table. necessary for survival but instead seeks fulfillment or Studies of specific aspects of the American Dream oc- "self-actualization" and therefore perpetuates the slum curred in the evening sessions. Each group selected a dwellers' misery because of a failure to identify with his limited subject and analyzed it with intensity and thor- physical needs. The groups reported many other ideas, oughness. Group One suggested that the American Dream but perhaps the most unique discovery was that such emphasizes quantity rather than quality as exemplified in sessions lasted until early hours of the morning. There our mass education programs . The structure of the system were an enthusiasm, vitality, and an interest not found is oriented toward imposing God, Mother, and Country in the average classroom . Feelings, emotions, ideas, facts, into the minds of as many young learners as efficiency hypotheses, common sense-all were acceptable at this permits. The group revealed several plans for improving seminar because we were not seeking a textbook answer the quality of OU's curricula, including open-ended to the question "If there were dreams for sale, what would courses on the human condition, a Western Civilization you buy?"

to Jones which attempted to clarify the ob- jectives and correct any "erroneous state- Campus Notes ments made about motives and intentions." The following points were made : Continued from. page ? "1 . Our behavior is a collective behavior, neither initiated nor continued for the per- sonal gain of any individual. Nor are we guard on the football team, "We are as saying that he felt the players "wanted connected with any national organization . prompted by no outside source and the only to show everyone that problems exist." He Our primary reason for seeking a group thing we belong to is the O Club . Our said some of the grievances pertained to the meeting is quite simple : While some sports grievances are with the athletic department, basketball team and that "we will try to iron are more integrated and fairly administered and each coach will know which grievance these problems out . This is good in some than others, we feel that as long as one black refers to him." ways because it will give the coaches a athlete at OU has a racial grievance, all black The basis of several of the grievances is chance to reevaluate their programs . I defi- athletes have a racial grievance . that black athletes are often treated with a nitely believe that nothing but good can "2 . It is true that we are caught up in the different set of standards than white athletes . come of the situation ." struggle of black Americans for racial equal- The question is asked, "Why are there no All of OU's black athletes signed the list ity. This, however, cannot be equated with black counselors, secretaries, coaches, train- which also included the signatures of Ben black separatist movements. The fact that ers, and managers in the department?" The Hart, former football player, and Willie we are seeking to become fully integrated group claims that white and black athletes Wilson, former basketball player, both of on and off athletic fields should be adequate are segregated in the dorm and on trips even whom are enrolled at OU . Four signees testimony to our concern for and com- when blacks and whites object . The group (Don Sidle, Willie Rogers, Howard Johnson, mitment to a democratic society . asks why athletic coaches object to inter- and Liggins) have completed their athletic "3 . In our quest for equality for oppor- racial dating and why repressive measures eligibility . OU has five black football players, tunity and treatment, we are not assuming are taken against black athletes who date nine black basketball players, four on the that all our grievances have grown out of interracially . Another grievance is that pref- track team, two on the wrestling squad, and conscious efforts by coaches to discriminate erence is given white athletes in finding one gymnast. against us . Rather we believe that much of summer employment . Grievance fifteen At a second meeting on May 13, Jones the treatment reveals a lack of sensitivity to states, "The white athletes' popular pastime read a lengthy, prepared statement to the the culture of black Americans. If this situa- of resorting to racial and cultural slurs athletes which answered each of the griev- tion is to change, it will require as much against black athletes is not discouraged by ances. The statement began with an endorse- energy to integrate us into the mainstreams coaches and will be tolerated no longer ." ment of the movement for equal opportunity of athletic life as is devoted to denying us Other grievances ask why black football and expressed pride in the accomplishments full equality . quarterbacks are not recruited and why of OU's black athletes . It said that the Ath- "4. We know that some of our grievances there are no black athletes on four of the letic Department has been most at fault in appear to be more significant than others . athletic teams. "Why are departmental two areas: "Our coaches advised our ath- The important point to remember is that courtesies concerning employment for ath- letes against interracial dating although they seemingly minor conditions are very real to letes' wives extended to the white athletes did not forbid it. This obviously should be individuals questioning them . No aspect of and not equally extended to those of black the choice of each individual athlete . Also I our domestic life is more obvious or dis- athletes?" asks another question . Another I Jones] believe President Cross was correct ruptive than alleged or real discriminatory allegation is that black athletes are "coerced when he told of the need of employing addi- treatment . Thus, we are presenting to you to cut their hair short and shave off their tional Negro personnel throughout the Uni- our grievances-large and small . Our ac- mustaches," though these are important cul- versity." Jones' statement went on to say counts are not taken from individual diaries tural symbols to the black athletes that he felt that the issues raised could have which specifically chart each grievance . In- Most of the varsity coaches were out of been met more effectively if the athletes had stead we have put together all cases which town on recruiting jaunts and unavailable spoken personally with their individual we collectively consider to be important . In for comment . Assistant basketball coach coaches . this manner we can `clear the air' at one Bud Cronin was quoted in the school paper The black athletes presented a statement session . "5. Finally, we believe you can and will a Greek letter social fraternity at OU when lowing his military discharge in 1946, Smith correct those departmental conditions which Delta Upsilon announced that on April 24 returned to Central State College where he create and perpetuate racial discrimination . Gilkey had accepted a bid to affiliate with received a bachelor of science degree in However, if we do not receive positive as- the group . Gilkey is president of the highly education that spring . He was awarded a surances that will be done, we will file select President's Leadership Class at OU, master's degree in commercial education in formal complaints with the recently formed president of his dorm, and a member of the 1947 and a doctor of education degree in Ad Floc University Senate Committee on University Life Committee, one of the Hol- 1950 by OU . Camhus Discrimination, chaired by Prof . lomon committees . He is a pre-med major. Smith was first employed by the Uni- Donald Berthrong ." it was common knowledge on campus that versity as a resident counselor and part- On Tuesday, May 14, the Sports Infor- Gilkey was being considered by the DUs time instructor while working on his doc- mation Office released a statement by and Delta Tau Delta fraternity . The Delts, toral degree . In later years he became an coaches of three of the teams who had met however, are planning to build a new house assistant professor of business communi- with the black athletes . Said football coach and were feeling pressure in the form of cation . In 1952 he became counselor of men Chuck Fairbanks, "I met with the Negro financial intimidation from some alumni. at OU, and in 1956 his title was changed to members of our football team, also with the Despite the opposition from outside, the associate dean of students . From 1962 to entire squad. It's the feeling of all that every- Delts had changed their one-blackball policy 1964 he was director of housing, super- body should have an equal opportunity but and were reportedly only two votes away vising the operation of student food services nobody more than that. Everybody agreed from offering Gilkey a bid . and university-operated living quarters for that all should be subjected to the discipline single and married students . necess=ary to have a winning football team . Dean Smith Is President Smith It's my opinion that our squad is in complete New South Campus harmony and any differences we had are r . Jodie C. Smith, who has been dean of now resolved ." Coach John MacLeod met D student services at the University since Our Mexican campus opens this summer . with the entire basketball squad, and this 1964 and a member of the OU staff since In September the University acquired meeting also terminated "amicably ." The 1948, will become president of New Mexico the use, for a ten-year period without charge, same thing occurred in the wrestling meet- Junior College at Hobbs on July 1 . "While of Hacienda el Cobano, an estate in Mexico ing at which associate coach Port Robertson I am delighted at the prospect of helping to 120 miles south of Guadalajara near the presided in the absence of coach Tommv guide a new school in its important develop- country's Pacific coast. Since then almost Evans, who is at the Olympic trials . Earlier mental stages, it is not easy for me to leave $40,000 has been spent in renovating the Shivers said that he and fellow wrestler Cleo Oklahoma," Smith said . "This has been my main house and landscaping the grounds of McGlory had been treated fairly by Evans life-long home, and my rewarding relation- the Spanish-style structure . The OU Foun- and had no complaints with their treatment . ships with students, faculty members, ad- dation Authority provided part of the ministrators, and people throughout the money, which will be repaid from proceeds More Money state have made my work extremely derived from the use of the facilities, which V oters this spring approved a constitu- pleasant ." can accommodate from 30-35 persons, over tional amendment which made addition- Born May 24, 1920, in Hastings, Okla., the next decade . The tile roof, some of the al state money available for higher educa- Smith was graduated from high school in thick walls, and the floor have been changed, tion. On Tuesday, April 16, Oklahomans by 1938 and attended Central Stale College, and a kitchen equipped for large servings has a 5 to 1 margin voted "yes" on the amend- Edmond, Okla., from 1939 to 1942 before been added. New plumbing and wiring and ment which released an extra $8 million entering the Army . He received a battlefield eleven bathrooms for the seventeen bed- to the state budget-$6 million which commission in 1944 and during his four rooms have been installed . was available for appropriation from the years in the Army served in Europe . Fol- The first group to use the hacienda will be general revenue fund and another $2 million in earmarked gasoline taxes available for the These handsome tumblers state highway department. The amendment provides that the amount Perfect for us teasippers . are available from the of money that the state legislature may ap- Alumni Association for propriate is the amount of the actual reve- $3 .50 (includes mailing) nue for the preceding fiscal year . The old for a set of eight . On the law limited the amount to the average re- glasses are the signatures ceipts for the three previous years. Okla- of all the players and homa's economy is a growing one ; however, coaches from the 1967 under the old law, the state was always Sooner football team, three to four years behind in financing es- which enjoyed striking sential state services . When the "budget balancing" provision was written into the success, if you recall . state constitution in 1941, the legislature met Coach Chuck Fairbanks' every two years, so revenue was estimated likeness also appears on in the legislative year, based on an average each glass as well as the of the three preceding years, to fix ap- score of the 1968 Orange propriations for the next biennium. In this Bowl game . (Remember sense, the state was always six years behind that one?) Inside the the economy of the state. Now that the glass, almost any liquid legislature meets every year, Oklahoma can you like can be contained . operate on a current basis. The state equali- zation board, which computes available For gifts or for mementos revenue for the legislature to appropriate, of your own, OU football will now be able to be more accurate in qlasses are very groovy . assessing the funds the economy will pro- Send check or money ord- duce . (Is that clear?) er (or even cash) to Foot- Gov. Bartlett promised all of the $6 mil- ball Glasses, Alumni As- lion to higher education, which can use it. sociation, OU, Norman 73069. (Don't forget your A Fraternity First zip code along with your Tony Gilkey, a freshman from Pawhuska, address .) became the first black student to pledge 2 6 high-school students who will participate in Forman . For another $50 participants can two language programs, sponsored by the stay- an additional week. Extension Division, which administers the The University hopes soon to be holding hacienda, in June and July . The inaugural year-round programs at the hacienda, which University program is an "Intercultural is located six miles from Colima City (popu- Workshop in Human Relations," to be held lation : 70,000), the capital city of the state Aug. 17-24 under the direction of Jack D. of Colima. Angel Lara, the full-time direc- Middleton, coordinator of intergroup rela- tor of the hacienda, describes Colima as one tios with the University's Southwest Center of the poorest, most underdeveloped states for Human Relations Studies . "The work- in Mexico . He says that it is the site of the shop is designed for working human rela- extension center for three reasons : The ICERR-MCGEE CORPORATION tions professionals, adult students, graduate people there are receptive to the idea, the students, and qualified undergraduates who tropical climate, which averages 74 degrees, seek further understanding between cultural is perfect, and the area is accessible by good Developers of and national groups," says Middleton . "We roads. recognize this can't be achieved purely on Colima has varied and beautiful terrain, FUELS FOR THEFUTURE an intellectual approach but can best be dominated by the twin volcanoes of Colima, dealt with on an emotional and experimental one active, the other snow-covered . The sea HAS CHALLENGING level." is only an hour's drive away, and orchards Much of the emotional and experimental of orange and grapefruit surround the OPPORTUNITIES FOR . . . encounter will come from Mexican officials . hacienda, which is built around a courtyard The Mexican ambassador to the United in the traditional Spanish architectural Slates, Hector P. Garcia, will visit the work- style. ENGINEERS: shop as will Mexican educators, politicians, About the only problem offered by the and businessmen . The classes will be held hacienda, which could be called a part of " CHEMICAL each day, and on most afternoons excursions OU's South Campus, is that it's next to " CIVIL will be taken to places of historical, cultural, impossible to make it from there to a class and recreational interest . at, say, Kaufman Hall, in the ten minutes " ELECTRICAL Dr. J . Clayton Feaver, David Ross Pro- allotted between classes. " MECHANICAL fessor of Philosophy, is chief instructor for " PETROLEUM the conference. Three hours credit in gradu- Student Action ate or undergraduate philosophy is available O n Sunday, April 20, at 6 p.m. about 200 " NUCLEAR upon completion of the workshop and prep- students gathered in the auditorium of aration of a research paper. "Mood of the the Botany--Microbiology Building . Brooks Who want to become workshop," says Middleton, "will be an Harrington, a sophomore from Ardmore, an important part enjoyable vacation experience coupled with spoke : "This University is turned into itself . professional and scholarly instruction and Fraternity and Sorority Row is an unreal of one of the lead- study." world unto itself, as is the world of the ing, diversified The cost is $350 for each participant . This athlete and the classroom . Student govern- energy and includes round-trip air transportation, in- ment and the student newspaper on this structional costs, expenses, room, meals, campus are playing games concerning only natural resources health insurance, and tours. Application themselves . Each student is immersed in his companies. forms can be acquired by writing Middleton own ghetto and his own closed thinking. at the OU Human Relations Center in "This situation maintains itself in the Send Resume t®: EARL A. 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Thousands are dying on the soil of tions commission with enforcement powers. May 9 meeting . Seven members of the SAC Vietnam and in the cities of this nation, and The campaign to have the Social Science steering committee met with the seven Re- this University continues to exist within a Center named for Dr. Martin Luther King gents, President Cross, and President- plastic coating . Young men roam the streets was the subject of another speaker . Others Designate Hollomon in the President's in their Corvettes and GTOs, and young talked of the need for African and Negro Office . women attempt to attract them, while the American history courses and for student, The students briefed the Regents on their earth heaves and convulses in agony. faculty, and staff recruitment . Tentative concerns and offered a number of recom- "But this situation is beginning to change . chairmen for each area of concern volun- mendations . One proposal involved the The University is beginning to blossom . teered and students who were interested in strengthening of the curriculum in respect There is evidence of this all around, such as a specific area met with their chairman. to African and Afro-American history with what happened in the Student Union on The next week the chairmen met and the possible establishment of an "Institute Thursday, April 11 . formed a steering committee to coordinate in African Studies," similar to the one in "On that day Ronald King, a black stu- the various group actions . The committee Asian studies which exists now . The students dent, stood in the foyer one afternoon, trying gave itself the name Student Action Com- suggested the creation of a post for a coun- to draw white students into a dialogue about mittee and recognized subcommittees in the selor to minority students and urged that the racial situation in the United States, the fields of housing, legislative action, research particular effort be given to recruitment of feelings of black people, and the responsi- and information (which also functions as a black high-school graduates in Oklahoma . bility of white people . Ron was concerned speakers bureau for housing groups and for A recommendation was made for increased about the polarization of whites and blacks organizations), Regents communications, employment of black citizens both on a on this campus and in the nation . He felt tutoring, curriculum, and recruitment and staff and faculty level. In recognizing the the only solution lies in communication . employment . difficulty involved in attracting black faculty "By two o'clock fifty or sixty people were "We hope to provide an alternative to the members, the group introduced a plan for gathered around him, listening but resisting Student Senate and the SDS," says Harring- faculty exchange in which OU professors his attempts to draw them into dialogue. I ton . The students who have been active with would trade positions with black professors stepped beside him and took his side. People the Student Action Committee represent a from other schools for limited periods of began to respond . Most, almost all, were in reasonably wide cross-section of the campus time . The housing group suggested the deep agreement with his position . The ques- community . There are fraternity and sorori- elimination of the racial preference blank tions which were asked over and over again ty members, independents, graduate and on present housing forms and creation of an were `What can I do? What can we do?' undergraduates (though the latter are more approved list of private housing which "Some suggested that a meeting be called numerous), blacks and whites (though the would be distributed to students and which so we could see what concerned individuals organization is predominantly white) . Most would contain the addresses of only those and groups of individuals could do about of the students seem particularly sensitive to, places where all citizens are welcome . our situation here . This is the purpose of even suspicious of, organizational structures Finally, the group suggested that a perma- this meeting . A few of us have some ideas. and as of May 15, the committee had yet to nent but rotating panel of students be es- The people who are speaking tonight and apply for recognition from the Office of those who asked them to come have not Student Services as an official student or- formed a permanent committee to see that ganization . Complete something gets done. Quite bluntly, that is Despite this aversion, the committee has up to you. A large source of trouble in stu- functioned effectively in a number of the PRINTING dent government and in all governments is territories it staked out for itself . The legis- that the power is far removed from the lative action group, under the chairmanship Service people . Vitality in a democratic system de- of Dale Walker, who is also president of the Commercial and Creative Printing pends on the involvement of individuals . OU Young Republicans, mobilized one hun- The vitality of the action to be taken by dred students who traveled to the state Publication Specialists students about racial matters depends upon Capitol to lobby for passage of a civil rights the students, not the structure of an organi- bill . The subcommittee had carefully briefed TRANSCRIPT PRESS zation . If you are not willing to do some- the students on the bill and on the reasons thing yourselves, nothing will be done." to support it . The well informed group spoke "Since 1889" Other speakers followed Harrington, talk- to key legislators about the bill, which was ing of specific areas of concern and need . passed on the last day of the 1968 session . PHONES : One told of a tutoring program to poverty The housing group has been researching Norman-JE 4-1800 areas in Oklahoma City . 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tablished who would meet with Regents trying to understand each other. The con- The Ewing Lecture each month to exchange group versation was much broader than just race views. The dward P . Morgan, the distinguished urged that the Regents seek wider exposure also. The Regents are aware that they are with the student largely uninformed about some student posi- E broadcaster and writer, delivered the body through visits to third annual Cortez A. M. Ewing lecture dorms, classes, and through special pro- tions, but they want to overcome this. We grams. The Regents hope we can all get to know each other April 2 at the Forum Building in the Okla- showed interest in most homa Center for Continuing Education . of the proposals . better. Communication is essential ." Har- The also said SAC'S focus will not The lectures were begun in 1966 in mem- students left the meeting impressed rington be govern- by the Regents' openness and concern . "It exclusively on racial problems but will at- ory of the OU professor who taught was great," said Harrington. "The genera- tempt to involve students in other issues ment courses at OU for thirty-three years. tion gap was apparent, but both sides were affecting their lives. Sponsor of the lectures is the Ewing Foun- dation, established by some of his former students and friends to stimulate the "Ewing tradition" of intellectual curiosity and academic excellence . Previous speakers have been Carl Albert, majority leader of Sooner Boosters the House and a former Ewing student, and Advertisers below and elsewhere in Sooner Magazine are recommended for James Webb, the Oklahoman who heads the their efficient, friendly service. You are urged to patronize a Sooner Booster. NASA program .

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JUST OFF UNION LOUNGE OKLAHOMA MEMORIAL UNION shorn a bit and his sideburns trimmed, a la headlines, much less about running a paper, Bobby Kennedy, just before his final inter- or else the editor would be a radical fire- GENERAL TRANSFER view with the board. And he was even seen brand who would transform the Daily into & STORAGE . INC. wearing a tie once . a revolutionary organ. Apparently the cus- Oklahoma's Largest Agent for The selection of Chilnick may have sur- tom of the journalism school's having one Allied Van Lines, Inc . prised some because he seems to be a con- of its own in the Daily editorship is now -- NO. 1 SPECIALIST -- spicuous departure from the more conven- sacred . The Cross Committee seemed puz- * in local and long distance moving tional students chosen in the past, but zled by all the opposition, and nothing fur- * in packing and in storage attention to his style can be misleading. ther happened. There may be some further TOM T. ROGERS, President Perhaps of more importance is that the recommendations for changing the selection . Phone CE 5-3366 qualifications for the editorship-the cre- machinery under consideration somewhere 100 S.E 2nd dentials which the board implicity requires in the Ilollomon committees, but whatever OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. -have not changed, nor has the manner of the case, Chilnick is Daily editor next fall ~R A FINE FAMILY selection . Chilnick, like his predecessors, has and the big question is whether he'll go RESTAURANT featuring worked his way through the maze of straight or let his hair grow out again. 23 kinds of Pancakes journalistic duties which arc traditionally ,,.,.,,,r Omelettes - Blintzes held before a person becomes Daily editor . HOUSE q}' Sandwiches - Steaks Facing a Failing CAI He has come up through the ranks in his PANCAKES J Chicken - Fish - Salads three years of apprenticeship, as Daily edi- Onc tragedies of college life is when -- and our latest added attraction -- tors must. Earlier in the year the system of a male student finds himself slipping in "Dinners From Around The World" selection was the subject of some contro- the crucial sorority Coed Appeal Index. The 524 N.W . 10th - OKLAHOMA CITY versy . A committee of students and faculty CAI (be careful of anagrammatic confusion) appointed by President Cross to examine is highest when a young man is endowed UNIVERSITY student organizations and activities recom- with at least one of the following : a Cor- Private Kindergarten & Nursery School mended that the selection of the Daily editor vette or any other symbol of conspicuous wfq ACCREDITED _ , be changed. Since every student involun- consumption, Nordic features and an ath- 't~ Infants Through tarily contributes part of his fees to the letically ectomorphic physique, a jeweled pin School Age Daily operation, the Cross Committee said, signifying membership in one of the in fra- Arts - Crafts - Music the students should have more of a say about ternities, a major in pre-medicine, an un- Tap and Ballet Dancing who deniable ability to boogaloo, or an the editor should be. The committee unde- Trained Teachers and suggested that a slate of nominees approved finable, intangible "coolness ." It also helps Nurse's Supervision by to be an undergraduate, for the J Board be voted on in a student he usually is For Grade Schoolers referendum to determine who would be more able to face the often alcoholic week- Transportation . ends with some measure HOT LUNCHES editor The composition of the J Board of enthusiasm, an Oklahoma City's Oldest should be reexamined, also, the committee attitude which steadily disintegrates as the recommended capering semesters Established Nursery School . At present the board is a self- pass . Phone JA 4-4775 - 1515 N.W. 23rd perpetuating body of six students and four The way a young man handles his fading faculty members and dominated by the CAI is important . Some panic and return to School of journalism. The reaction from the old girl friends . Others become cynical re- OLTON campus Fourth Estate was instant and in- cluses. Many read a lot. A few study. A TRANSFER & STORAGE CO . dignant . The nut of the argument ran some- handful how out with dash . thing like this: If the editorship was put to Two law students (a low CAI in the law H a vote, the Daily would likely end up with harn is as common as Forrest Cools) who a popular but ineffectual fellow who recently discovered themselves on the brink CE 2-9594 wouldn't know the first thing about writing of oblivion with the sirens of Sorority Row 513 North Indiana OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA,731o6

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displayed admirable savoir faire. Don Davis, year, and Varsity defensive end Jim Files a junior from Lawton, who, as he describes received the Gomer Jones Trophy, awarded it has seen it all," and Ron Wright, another to the outstanding lineman . The offense junior from Ponca City, who at one time under XVarmack looked potent and traveled was known as "One Date" Wright for con- through, around, and over the alumni with flicting reasons, left the "wretched race" relative case . At one point in the fourth with grace. As the prestigious Monmouth quarter" the score reached 44-zipp before the" J Duo, which is sponsored by two of the more Grads made an interesting, though belated obscure sororities at OU, approached with four-touchdown outburst. during which Ron "The City's Finest Nursery School" an accompanying lack of invitations, Davis Shotts ran for a couple of TI)s and Ben Hart and Wright acted with dispatch . A picture caught passes from Johnny Hammond for * PRIVATE KINDERGARTEN of the two now rusting * Pre-School Montessori Methods gay blades was sent two more . Touchdowns for the Varsity were * Accredited Teachers to one of the sorority houses in question scored by Warmack, Fullback Rick Bald- * Pre-School Tests Available with the caption, "Why Are These Men ridge, wingback Eddie Hinton on a 65-yard * Phonics-Reading Readiness Smiling?" punt return, freshman split end Louis Helm * Spanish-Manuscript Soon after, the same sorority house presi- on two pass receptions, and transfer tail- * Planned Program for 2 & 3-yr olds dent received a wire from the two, formally back Marcellus Johnson . Johnson and Phone 132-1998 Home 941-5539 regretting their unavailability for the an- sophomore Steve Owens, who was the Vars- 1014 Northwest Pork Plnce Okh,honrc, City nual dance. On the night of the function, ity rushing leader, are impressive at tailback . held in a building on the Fairgrounds of Three of the scores came after long marches, h Oklahoma City, the celebrants found 200 reminiscent of last season . They covered 81, cylinders engraved with the pictures of 84, and 63 yards. GRPERSONNEL , Davis and Wright decorating the tables . A A Notre Dame scout in the press box said Z message on the cylinders read : "The Dy- he was impressed and revealed the tradi- INCORPORAT i - namic Duo Wish You a Dynamic Duo ." In- tional credibility gap of college coaching SINCE 1949 side the cylinders were small flags reading when he allowed as how 1968 would be a Specializing in professional place- "Raise Hell ." When contacted later at their "rebuilding year" for the Fighting Irish. ment with emphasis on Engineering, bookish retreat, Davis and Wright said they Management, Accounting and the spent the night of the party "engaged in Professional Skills . scholarly research, a pursuit which we be- Names CE 5-2461 - 316 HALES BUILDING lieve vastly more important than frivolous he annual Regents' Award for Superior OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA . carousing." Both grandly and coldly stated T Teaching went this year to four faculty that they wouldn't go to the Monmouth members, who have "demonstrated superior BOAT CITY, U.S .A . Duo next year even if they were invited . teaching skill" who will And and receive at least furthermore, they wre turning in their a $500 merit salary increase in 1968-69 . The CAls to the Panhellenic Council . recipients for 1967-68, selected by the Re- gents on the basis of recommendations from 44-26 department heads, are Dr. James ll. Abbott, KENNER SAILING YACHTS associate professor of modern languages ; Dr. MARK TWAIN - SKI 13AIZGE he Varsity defeated the Alumni, 44-26, Jack Cohn, associate professor of physics ; CHRYSLER OUTBOARD Tin the annual spring game May 4. Bobby Dr. Davis M. Egle, assistant professor of ME 2-2772 Warmack, Varsity quarterback, was voted aerospace and mechanical engineering, and 6101 So . IH-35 the Bud Wilkinson Trophy, which goes to Aliguel Terekh,,, . ;i-mgiale professor of bal- the outstanding back, for the second straight let and artist. i n m~i~l~ n~ r Oklahoma University Alumni Receive our special s attention =`'77, The University's for placement wgMBEp MOST CONVENIENT BANK Forward your resume, complete with Educational caters to and Employment records . OU Students, Faculty VIOLETTE JAY Certified Employment Consultant and Staff CE 6-5566 BEACON EMPLOYMENT SERVICE Room 607 -- 1st National Bldg. Robert L. Bailey It's easy to understand why when Eugene Kuntz OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA . 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Harris, on the riot commission re- awarded a two-year Marshall Fellowship tion KUVY's twentieth anniversary on May port, and by Dr. George L. Henderson, as- for study in England . The 21-year-old 11 . sociate professor of sociology, on black Oklahoma City senior is only the second power, Jane F. Buchanan, Oklahoma City senior, this spring . OU student to be selected under the Mar- received the annual President's Religious Recent participants in the Leadership shall Fellowship program, which was started Leadership Award at the conclusion of the Forum series were Don Greve, Anadarko in the 50s by the British government in businessman and one of the nation's Ten recognition of the Marshall Plan . Conference on Religion March 10. The award recognizes a student for Outstanding Young Men as chosen by the academic U.S. Jaycees ; Jenkin Lloyd Jones, editor- Campus Notes is written by Paul Galloway excellence, service to the campus, and leader- ship in campus affairs, including religious activities. Oliver S. Spencer, graduate student from Clay, La., is recipient of the 1968 Nielsen Prize in physics . The $100 award was established in 1966 in honor of OU's WHERE George L. Cross Professor Emeritus of Physics, Dr. J. Rud Nielsen . It is given to THE FUN IS reward superior effort in graduate study and research . The School of Music has established the name F.va Turner Award in Voice in honor of the renowned opera soprano, who served on the OU faculty from 1949-58 and who received the Distinguished Service Citation last year from the University . A substantial cash award will be granted annually to as- sist a student studying for a professional singing career . The 76-year-old Miss Turner is living in her native England . James Mathis, associate professor of music, will present a series of concerts in Europe next fall . Cities in which he will play are London, Liverpool, Cologne, Ham- burg, The Hague, Amsterdam, and Hamil- ton, Bermuda . Mrs. J. Herbert Hollomon, wife of the University's president-designate, was ad- mitted to an Oklahoma City hospital in early April for treatment of an illness which has been diagnosed as hypoglycemia, an abnormally diminished content of glucose in the blood. President-Designate Hollomon said that his wife has not been feeling well for several weeks and that she would require RESORT VACATIONING___ complete rest and treatment for a month or more . OKLAHOMA STYIE Port Robertson, the Athletic Department's Oklahoma was made for vacationing! And Oklahoma's exciting man of many talents, has been named as- sistant athletic director of the University. Arrowhead state lodge snuggled away in the lovely wooded lie will continue to serve as guidance coun- foothills of eastern Oklahoma's lake country is the perfect spot selor to athletes involved in OU's eleven to let the fun begin . intercollegiate sports and as associate wrest- ling coach . There's swimming, skiing and fishing on giant Lake Eufaula . . . Robertson began in the department in golf and tennis . . . horseback riding and hiking . . . plus dining 1947 as wrestling coach. The country's fore- and dancing for evening entertainment. most advocate of falls and aggressiveness, Choose a room or suite . . . or one of Arrowhead's unique "tree he has been successful in having much of his wrestling philosophy translated into the house" cabins. You'll find something for everyone at Arrowhead rules of the sport. In his 13 years as bead - the southwest's most exciting resort lodge. coach, Robertson's teams won three NCAA championships and nine conference titles . Five of his wrestlers won Outstanding Wrestler awards in the national meets, and the present coach, Tommy Evans, is one of his proteges . The 54-year-old Robertson was CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA a conference champion wrestler for the (918) ED 9-2711 Sooners at 167 in 1935 and 1937 . His ap- pointment was announced by Athletic Di- For confirmed reservations at any Oklahoma state lodge, phone (405) JA 1-2464 rector Gomer Jones after it was approved by the Regents in April. OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PARK DEPARTMENT A lecture series on urban problems spon- Tourist Division " 500 Will Rogers Bldg " Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105