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Seattle nivU ersity ScholarWorks @ SeattleU The peS ctator 4-3-1958 Spectator 1958-04-03 Editors of The pS ectator Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator Recommended Citation Editors of The peS ctator, "Spectator 1958-04-03" (1958). The Spectator. 611. http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator/611 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The peS ctator by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. Survey Shows SU's Standards Superior to PCC Ina recent series of articles originating in the Portland sion are lower than those of Pa- petition should be accompanied by to theuniversity for admission; 149 Oregonian,irresponsible chargesregarding cific Coast Conference member evidence that the student is able were refused admission; 11 per the academic stand- making Seat- than cent on probation; 89 policies schools, it easier for to do better work is indicated were taken ards and at Seattle University have been publicized tle University to attract athletes by his high school records." per cent were accepted as regular and headlined. with poor academic records." Seattle University's insistence students. Among those admitted Because these allegations tend to discredit Seattle Uni- The Facts: The standard re- upon a 2.00 gradepoint average on probation, there were six stu- versity's reputation quirement for admission to Seattle would then indicate thatits admis- dent athletes who indicated inten- academic and to cast unfavorable reflec- participate in or students, University is graduation from an sion standards are equal to"School tion to one more tion upon its university officials present the follow- accredited high school with a 2.00 C" and higher than "School A" of the four sportsat the university. ing material pertaining to the points raised in the newspaper academic gradepoint average. and "School B," which require Relative to the team which rep- following excerpts from only from Seattle University in the articles. Association of Secondary and The "Graduation an accred- resented Before giving their, reply bulletins of Pacific Coast Confer- ited high school." .Many state NCAA playoffs, all but one who direct Higher Schools. schools strongly support were as freshmen met to the charges, the Third: ence member record their institutions the admitted officers of uni- That both Seattle Uni- requirements: School A: position every high school the academic scholarship require- out, versity and Pacific admission that versity would like to point Coast Confer- from a standard high graduate should be given the op- ment of 2.00. This latter was ad- ence schools are members of the "Graduation first: That Seattle University has school. Residents of the State of portunity to try college regardless mitted to the university on a pro- never presumed, nor does it now National Collegiate Athletic Asso- , who are graduates of of performance in high school. bationary status on the basis of a desire to question the academic ciation. The association, which is. high schools, areadmitted Some students may also be ad- high school principal's recommen- the colleges' and own standard proceduresof any other university, universities' to the university as freshmen." mitted to Seattle University on a dation that he could do acceptable including the members of the Pa- national group for athletic policy, School B: from an ac- probationary status — upon rec- college work. has, past "Graduation cific Coast Conference. These are four times in the six three or four-year high ommendation of their high school THE CHARGE: "Se- years, chosen University credited SECOND matters of policy internal to an Seattle as C: "The university principal, through special entrance University's of ath- representativein annual bas- school." School attle standards institution. For that reason, no a its scholarship requirement a high examinations, data, (-legibility are than ketball tournament. is and other letic lower other institutions will here be school gradepoint of 2.00. A stu- which give evidence that the stu- those of other Pacific Coast Con- named. FOUR ALLEGATIONS dent who cannot meet the 2.00 or dent is able to dobetter work than ference member schools." Second: That Seattle University Four specific allegations arecon- "C" gradepoint standard,if he be- indicated by the high school rec- The Facts: The gradepoint re- and all member schools of the tained in the series of articles lieves there are extenuating cir- ord. Approximately 10 per cent quirement for athletic eligibility Pacific Coast Conference are ac- above mentioned: cumstances meriting consideration of the freshmen are usually ad- at Seattle University is 1.75 for credited by the same regional THE FIRST CHARGE: "Seattle may petition the Board of Admis- mitted on this basis. For the fall the freshman and sophomore years accrediting agency, the Northwest University's standards of admis- sion to enter on probation. The term, 1957, 976 freshmen applied (Continual to I'tuie SixI SEATTLE Spectator UNIVERSITY Voting Scheduled Tuesday On Constitutional Revisions The new ASSU Constitution ties, and business reports of all election date, as announced by Ken activities. Paradis, elections chairman, will Other boards and committees be Tuesday, April 8, between 8 which would be incorporated are a.m. and 1p.m. Polling places will the Student Development, a Rally Volume XXV Seattle, Washington, Thursday, April 3, 1958 No. 21 be situated on the first floor of the Committee, a Social Committee, LA Building and in the Chieftain the Movie Board and religious cafeteria. In order to vote, each committees. student must present his student AWS and ASSU body card. Here, in capsule form, are some of the major revisions on which Belmont is Elected Nominees Must the students will be voting: Members of the Student Senate Town Prexy Sign by April 10 would be elected in the spring to Girls eliminate needless formality in Mary HelenVanDerhoef, retiring Election Chairman Ken Paradis which the Judicial Board and the Town Girls president, announces has announced that Thursday. Assembly Board, both elected in the election of Charlotte Belmont April 10, at 1p.m., all those wish- the fall, must approve each other as the 1958759 president. Charlotte ing to run for ASSU or AWSSU — which naturally they would do is the representative from the offices for the 1958-1959 school —to be approved themselves. Queen Anne district and is a soph- year must have their names onthe Election of ASSU officers would omore from Seattle. specified list in the ASSU office. take place in winter quarter toen- Patricia Barret, Capitol Hill's able a defeated candidate to run representative, is the secretary- A special meeting will be held for a class office or a position in treasurer of the women's non- April 11 for all prospective candi- the Student Senate. resident group. Kay Schlimgen dates and their campaign chair- The new constitution calls for a was elected the representative men. All must be present to dis- second vice president, to cope with from West Seattle, Sue Hohl from cuss campaign rules with the Elec- the extra duties expected with the the North End and Celine Patri- tion Board. foreseen enrollment increase. celli from the South End. The first activity spring quar- Primary In addition to the elected sec- of elections will be held ter is a joint fireside with Alpha April 18 and the finals on the 25th. retary, who handles the corre- spondence for the Student Senate, Phi Omega on Wednesday, April Campaign posters will go up on appointive secretary 9. Also on the Town Girls' agenda April Copies of publicity rules an wouli'h.m- 14. dle the correspondent for the- ex- is a joint picnic with the Totem may obtained in the ASSU be ecutive officers. Club on Memorial Day. GAIL PARSON office. The cla«s offices of secretary and All election details will be han- treasurer would be combined into dled by the Election Board, whose one 'office. Gail Parson Reigns Larry Faulk, Greg Queen members are The Marketing Club Barlowe, Don Ibsen, Brenda Mc- constitution would initiate: April 11 Military Ball Groarty, Carol Norton, Jigger La A Student Senate similar to the Over present "I can't it!" Buda and Ann Urbano. Assembly Board but with Sets April 19 believe exclaimed dents that the danceis non-cabaret few Gail Parson, 20-year-old sopho- open a more powers; a Student and is only to members of Candidates who have already Counsel whose duty would be to more nursing student from Long- the cadet corps and their dates. declared themselves are: John investigate any action, act, etc., of Hawaiian Luau view, Wash., whenshe wasnotified Girls in the dormitories have defi- Blankenship and Denny Johnson By of this nitely any elected officer of the executive HARRY HUNGERBUHLER of her election as queen been promised a 3 a.m. for second vice president and Sue proceedings, Luau" been year's ROTC Military Ball. leave, Weber branch and initiate if "Hawiian has chosen announced. Hohl for AWS president. necessary, against such an officer as the theme for the Marketing Gail, by Seattle Queen chosen All students are reminded that through the judicial branch, the Club danceto be held at the Seat- University's senior ROTC class, OFFICIAL NOTICE order at upcoming StudentSenate,or theDisciplinary tle Yacht Club Saturday, April 19. preside the annual in to vote the will at formal The of the they present their Board; anActivities Bureau,to ac- The dance, beginning at 9:30 p.m., dance to be held from 9 p.m. to 1 administration elections must Senior Comprehensive Exami- student body cards at the time quire and maintain records of stu- will feature the music of Ben Wai- a.m.Friday, April 11, at the Span- interested in school activi- waioli and his Hawaiian combo.