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Fall 9-24-1976

Volume 12 - Issue 3 - Friday, September 24, 1976

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'VOLUME 12, NUMBER 3 ROSE HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TERRE HAUTE, IND. FRIDAY, SEPT. 24, 1976,

Jeffrey Martin of Plainfield, Dr. Fred L. Hadsel, Marshall Indiana — a junior at Rose- Foundation executive director Hulman Institute of Technology and former ambassador to Ghana — is one of four undergraduates and Somalia, directs the who began research projects and program. Benjamin L. Bailey, a intern programs in mid-June at graduate of Washington and Lee the George C. Marshall Research University, is coordinator; Foundation as a Marshall Foun- Washington and Lee, also in Lex- Jeff Martin dation Scholar. ington, is a member college of the Continuing The students, all from one of 19 Conference. Scheduled for Marshall colleges in the Lilly-sponsored the group were special Continuing Conference for the seminars and a three-day field trip to Researcher Liberal Arts, are participating in Washington. In Washington, the Foundation's four week, scholars visited the National intern-study scholarship Archives, Library of Congress program established as a result and the Smithsonian Institution. of a grant from the Lilly Endow- ment of Indianapolis. In addition to Martin, the current group of Marshall Scholars have the opportunity Scholars includes students from to use original documents and Albion College, Albion, correspondence from the Foun- Michigan; Warner Pacific dation's archives, library and College, Portland, Oregon; and museum which includes General St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Marshall's papers. The building Indiana. housing the George C. Marshall Martin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Research Foundation is adjacent Robert E. Martin of Plainfield, is to Virginia Military Institute majoring in chemical engineer- from which Marshall graduated. ing with a minor in history. Dr. Sam Hulbert, Rose-Hulman's newly appointed president, reveals goals. NEWS White House Search (Photo Tony Wheeler) Pacers For Outstanding Men Arrive Dr. Hulbert The start of the thirteenth The Fellowship is designed to Speaks At Rose nationwide search for outstan- be a one-year sabbatical in public The Indiana Pacers of the NBA ding young men and women to service. Fellows are expected to serve as White House Fellows return to their on Future of Rose started training camp yesterday. professional They will be on the Rose-Hulman has been announced. careers at the end of their ex- By Kevin Winter increasing communication campus off and on for the next Established in 1964, the White perience in government, with "An international center of ex- between the administrators and month. House Fellowship program is their perspectives of national cellence in engineering the student is a President's Ad- designed to give rising leaders issues broadened and their education." That's how Dr. visory Council. The Council is to one year of firsthand, high-level qualifications for significant ser- Hulbert pictures Rose-Hulman be composed of ten students: the experience with the workings of vice in their chosen careers and Institute in the upcoming years. president of the student body, of- Racing Club the Federal Government and to to their communities permanent- Last Tuesday, during convoca- ficers of the Dorm Council, each increase their sense of participa- ly enriched. tion, the new president of Rose-, class president, and the editor of Sponsored tion in national affairs. The Leadership, intellectual and Hulman, addressing a large THORN; and will meet once a Road Rally program is open to U.S. citizens professional ability, high motiva- crowd of students and faculty, month. Also Dr. Hulbert plans to from all fields who are not less tion, and a commitment to com- talked about his opinions, have his Friday afternoons open, Oct. 10 than 23 and not more than 35 munity and nation are the broad philosophy and observations and in order to talk with any inquir- Open To All years of age. criteria employed in the selec- then expounded on the ing student or students. In addition to their educational tion process. achievements and goals of Rose- Finally, Dr. Hulbert mentioned assignments with the Vice Presi- Requests for applications for Hulman to be achieved in the a few questions that need to be dent, Cabinet officers or prin- next year's program must be near future. answered in the near future by I FC Dance cipal members of the White postmarked not later than After a gracious introductory all. 1. Question: Should Rose go House staff, the Fellows par- November 1, 1976. Application of Dr. Hulbert's past ac- coed? 2. Question: What should Oct. 2 ticipate in an extensive seminar forms and additional information complishments by Dr. Moench, the size of Rose be? 3. Question: program, typically consisting of can be obtained by sending a Dr. Hulbert spoke of his What Capital improvements need Saturday Night some 300 off-record sessions with postal card to the President's philosophy. Quoting several to be started? And 4. Question: top government officials, Commission on White House literary works, he told about the What new educational programs scholars, journalists, and leaders Fellowships, Washington, D.C. demands and advantages for should be introduced into Rose's from the private sector. 20415. young engineers. curriculum? At the end of his talk, Dr. Next, Dr. Hulbert related what Hulbert invited the audience to the future held for Rose-Hulman. ask questions. Here are the First, he mentioned four minor questions and responses. Privacy Rights Clarified improvements: expansion of Q: What year will a coed class laboratories and classrooms, On June 17, 1976 the Depart- plain the start (if Rose goes coed)? Institute's policy in (C) Faculty, Administration more involvement in the expan- ment A: A poll of the students and of Health, Education and detail are available in the Dean and staff of the Institute, who sion of programs in the fields of Welfare faculty will be taken this quarter. issued the final rules to of Student Affairs office in Crapo have a legitimate educational in- Humanities, fine arts and the implement If an overwhelming number the Family Hall. terest, shall have access to the performing arts to influence Educational prefer Rose as a coed college, Rights and Privacy Major Provisions of the date/information about a student students to better moral stan- Act of 1974. then females may apply im- The Act became Act and Institutional Policy which is deemed necessary for dards and to make changes in the effective on mediately. November 19, 1974 1.(A) College students shall the performance of their faculty. with a Q: What do you think is the op- clarifying Senate Resolu- have right of access to data/in- academic or administrative du- Dr. Hulbert praised the tion approved timum size for Rose? by Congress on formation about himself which ty. teachers at Rose as dedicated December 19, 1974. A: I would like to see a class are part of the Institute records Disclosure of men and women interested in size of about 360 students. Rose-Hulman Institute of and which would not violate the data/information helping others learn. "Not all of Technology Q: Recently many colleges adopted guidelines to privacy rights of other in- to others our professors are perfect, comply with the have lost their accreditation due Act in January dividuals. 2.(A ) No private data/infor- therefore, teacher evaluation of 19'75 and all to abnormally high all man's students were A student may initiate access mation about any individual stu- sheets filled out by the students issued a copy of the averages. How does Rose stand? "Guidelines to the Institute records con- dent shall be released without the will be read by me," says Dr. and Reference" booklet which A: Of all schools across the na- cerning himself by: written permission of the student Hulbert. Stating that not only will spelled out in detail man's average of the (a) Directly contacting the to any individual, agency, or teacher evaluations by students tion, the all provisions of the Act as Rose is below average. However the given office where the organization, unless required by become effective measures of Institute's mode of compliance. there is no reason why the records exist, or existing federal or state laws, or the proficiency (and prolifera- The Institute is required an- average at Rose shouldn't be (b) Contacting the designated unless there is "legitimate tion) of a professor, but they may nually to publish a notice of higher, since the students at the campus administrator who educational interest." Restricted aid in the actual process of the provisions of the Act, the policy Rose are in the top 1% of their will assist the student in information shall be transferred course outline. As an added of the Institute in implementing class. identifying the locations to a third party only on the condi- measure of the validity of the these provisions and procedures Q: What do you think of the where records may be kept tion that such a party will not evaluations, teacher evaluation for filing complaints with HEW. on Greek system? him. permit any other party to have sheets sent to alumni may also While it is practically impossible A: I was in a (B) A student shall have the access to such information aid in any decisions. fraternity and to publish every specific provi- right to request the deletion or without the written consent of enjoyed the experience. However sion of the Act, the following modification of any such inac- the student. Communication — especially at Rose, too many of you are ex- summarizes the major curate, misleading, or otherwise (B) The following data are between the school and pected to conform to many provisions of the revised Act. inappropriate data/information considered public data/informa- the students is an im- things. And that can cause Copies of the "Guidelines and contained within the Institute tion and may therefore be includ- portant matter to Dr. Hulbert. To stagnation. So its good also to ex- Reference" booklet which ex- records. Completed on Page 2 be established, for the purpose of perience many ideas. PAGE 2 ROSE THORN FRIDAY, SEPT. 24, 1976

The Rose-Hulman Debate Club national championship circuit. held its first meeting of the year The faculty advisor for the club last Monday, September 20. is Dr. Tom Mason. Officers are: Debate Several new members were Rick Gollhofer, president; Den- welcomed and the club discussed nis Hollinden, vice-president; plans for the coming school year. John Rasp, secretary: and Tim Club The debate team is coached by Jackson, treasurer. Dr. Don Shields, a professor at ISU who also teaches public Any student interested in join- Forms speaking at Rose. Dr. Shields has ing the Debate Club is asked to had extensive experience get in contact with one of the of- coaching ISU teams on the ficers as soon as possible. SGA News Judicial Council: Selection of Judicial Council members will be made Friday, October 1. The council is composed of a non- voting clerk of junior standing and five voting members of senior standing. Judicial council jurisdiction includes all cases of student misconduct when referred to the Council and appeals to Traffic Court decisions with power to orverride. Interested junior and seniors can pick up applications at the Southern Cross played at a dance sponsored by the Student Ac- Student Government Office. tivities Board last Friday in Hulman Memorial Union. Students They must be returned by 4:00 from Rose-Hulman and St. Mary-of-the-Woods College were the p.m. Tuesday, September 28. participants. Photo by * * * * Otto Miller Library Committee: Two educational agency or in- provisions of the Act. The ad- students are needed to serve on stitution attended by the dress and phone numbers of the the Library Committee to work student. office is: with faculty members and ad- 3. The family educational Family Educational Rights ministrators to determine rights and Privacy Act office has and Privacy Act office library policies. All students are been established to investigate, 330 Independence Ave., S.W. eligible for consideration. process and review complaints of Washington, D.C. 20201 Applications are available in the students pertaining to specific Telephone: (202) 245-7488 Student Government office and should be returned by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 28. * * * * Freshman Representatives in Dr. Herman A. Moench (right), senior vice president of Rose- Student Congress: The Student Hulman and immediate past president of the National Council of Body Constitution calls for Engineering Examiners, a coordinating body composed of 55 freshman representatives to be boards of registration throughout the United States and its elected one week after freshman possessions, accepts a plaque in appreciation of his services as class elections which are to be NCEE president during 1975-76. Former NCEE president Morton held on or before the second Mon- Fine presented the award to Dr. Moench during the organization's day in November. Details will be annual meeting in Tucson, Ariz. The Governor's appointee to the forthcoming. state board of registration for more than 20 years, Dr. Moench has served in a number or capacities within the NCEE, including vice Go Engineers. beat DePauw! president of the Central Zone from 1971-1973. THINK DEEP Rose Students Score Dear Sam DEAR SAM Two mathematics majors at There are nine parts to the ex- Welcome to Rose-Hulman. Rose-Hulman have passed Part I amination series. Those who pass land of the best engineers in the of the comprehensive examina- the first five parts qualify as country and the most frustrated tion of the Society of Actuaries, associates, while successful com- girl-crazy knurds in the civilized according to Dr. John J. Kinney, pletion of all nine is required to (?) world. asserriate professor of become a fellow of the society. As with most new presidents, mathematics and coordinator of Parts I through III of the ex- we of the student body have a few the examination in this area of amination are given each requests to make. Firstly, many Indiana and Illinois. November and May, with ad- of us have expressed the opinion vanced tests being offered once a that Rose would be a nice place John S. Andersen, a junior year. According to Dr. Kinney to be if it weren't for classes. If If you're from Fort Wayne, and Richard approximately 40 percent of you could cut our work load in M. Priem, a sophomore from those taking Parts I and II are half and still get us out in four Middleburg Heights, Ohio. successful in passing the ex- years, it would be appreciated. good enough, scored high marks on the ex- amination. Also, there are the age-old amination and plan to continue Area persons interested in tak- complaints about the food. A con- with the series of tests which ing the examinations are re- tract with Maxim's in Paris or you can be a qualify persons as associates or quested to contact Dr. Kinney at perhaps New York's `21' could do fellows of the Society of Ac- Rose-Hulman (phone: 812-877- wonders. (Sorry, Saga! Navy Nuclear tuaries. 1511 In closing, what the student body would enjoy most is ... you guessed it, a student "body." Use Officer. your imagination on that one. THE THORN Sincerely, The Navy needs some very special Rose Ron Wier Editor Bob McCarty Hulman graduates who aren't afraid to find Privacy Rights out how good they really are. Who will con- Associate Editor John Lasswell Con't. from Pg. 1 ed in directories and publications sider our extensive and demanding training Kevin Winter and may also be disclosed by any program, the most exciting challenge of their staff member of the Institute in response to inquiries concerning lives. A challenge that leads to an exciting Mark Geiger Business Manager individual students, whether the as a Naval Officer aboard a nuclear- inquiry is in person, in writing. or future Advertising Manager Tod Stansfield over the telephone. powered surface ship or submarine. 1. Name Faculty Adviser Kent Harris 2. Affirmation of whether currently enrolled/ad- Sports Anthony Adverse mitted. 3. Class level and full or part- Navy On Campus Reporters Eric Dansker time status 4. Date(s) of enrollment 5. Degrees received John Rasp 6. Local address and phone 28 September number Photographers Otto Miller 7. Home address (permanent) 8. Participation in officially Lt. Mike Fitzgerald Tony Wheeler recognized activities and sports Make Appointments With Layout John Teskey 9. Weight and height of athletic team members Placement Office Ron Wier 10. Awards received 11. Most recent previous FRIDAY, SEPT. 24, 1976 ROSE THORN PAGE 3

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