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VOLUME 3. NUMBER 4 LETHBRIDGE. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1979 At Spring Convocation New Chancellor urges public support for U of L In her convocation address. Chancellor Islay Arnold stressed the University's need for public understanding and support of its traditional values and goals. "How the public perceives the value of the university is vital. The political decisions that determine its resources are responsive to the priorities of the community," she told the convocation gathering of about 1,200 persons. Arnold, installed as chancellor during the Saturday, May 12 convocation, said The , with a small campus and a focus on the undergraduate student, permits education to be personal. "With a philosophy which supports liberal education and professional training based in the liberal arts, this University is making a unique contribution to higher education in Although it is difficult for the public to John Nevilje (left), former artistic director of 's Citadel Ttieatre, and Harry Strom, former Alberta the Province of Alberta and beyond." premier, sit relaxed after receiving their honorary degrees at Spring convocation. Neville, praised by evaluate how well the University fulfills these President Bill Beckel as an actor of distinction, an esteemed director and a dramatist, received a doctor of The new chancellor said the University functions, she said, one critical measure is dramatic arts degree. Strom, premier from 1968 to 1971, received a doctor of laws degree. Beckel said much exists to preserve, transmit and extend the quality of its graduates and the contribu­ of the U of L's early strength came from the wise public policies of Strom's government. human knowledge and to use that knowledge tions they make to the community to serve mankind. "In return for its investment in higher educatipn, the public has a right to expect competence of University graduates," she Finances Beckel's asserted. Mikhail, Fujimagari awarded In describing the ideal relationship Convocation concern between the university and the community, Arnold said it should be mutually beneficial top Canadian scholarships The state of The University of Lethbridge — giving and receiving. is the same as it was last year—revenues are too low, expenditures too high; tuition fees "The University needs your time. Your Laurel Fujimagari is one of three Two U of L spring graduates have received are unresolved and cutbacks have hurt service. Your financial support. Your moral Canadian students awarded a queen's scholarships from the Social Sciences and educational programs; and yet, the U of L still support. Your expressions of appreciation fellowship while Carmen Mikhail is among Humanities Research Council of Canada to presents a first-class higher education. and encouragement. pursue graduate studies at the universities of 1^11 students to receive a special graduate "It needs your toleranqe of the ways in their choice. studies scholarship. This was the main focus of the address to convocation Saturday, May 12 delivered by which it differs from other institutions. It The fellowship is worth $6,750, plus outgoing president Dr. Bill Beckel. needs your understanding of its values," she tuition fees and a travel allowance. The told visitors and guests. In pointing out this apparent contradic­ special scholarship is worth $6,750 plus a "You can demonstrate your interest by Philosophy majors travel allowance. tory position, Dr. Beckel said the University is able to continue to present a first class liberal participating, taking courses, supporting the A graduate of W.R. Myers high school in education only because of the "weird and athletic, cultural, educational and rartistic have scholarships Taber, Fujimagari graduated at spring incredible accommodations to the absence activities the U of L sponsors, and by doing convocation with the degree bachelor of arts of money"" by the academics. your part to contribute to the general Two University of Lethbridge philosophy and science (B.A.), with great distinction. Her atmosphere of intellecutal stimulation." students have received scholarships to major at the U of L was political science, and The outgoing president pointed out a "The University encourages life-long pursue post-graduate studies commencing she will be pursuing her masters degree in "'strange and disturbing aspect of the education." parodox". this fall. political philosophy at the University of The new chancellor concluded her . She begins the two-year program Barry Allen, 21, has received a $5,785 "We try to convince the public and the remarks with these words to the graduates: this September. government that the money cupboard is bare scholarship from Princeton University in "You have acquired knowledge. You have Fujimagari was the 1978 winner of the and that we are about to starve. Yet we Princeton, New Jersey while Jeffrey Jones, learned the discipline of scholarship. I hope Alfred and Blanche McGuire Memorial continue to look healthy and even say that we 23, has received a scholarship worth about you take with you the realization that human Scholarship and had previously won the are healthy," he observed. $2,000 from the University of Waterioo in worth is not made up only of driving intellect Chief Judge Louis Shennan Turcotte Award. Waterloo, Ontario. "We can't bring ourselves to look as sick and successful performance. as we should look considering our disease Allen will enter a four-year doctoral Mikhail, a graduate of Catholic Central "Human worth depends on other humane program while Jones will pursue studies high school, received a bachelor of arts and because then we would be doing a bad job. And our very eccentric, strange, dedicated qualities...compassion, integrity, humor, a leading toward a masters degree. science degree (B.Sc), with great distinction, sense of beauty...qualities more lasting than at the spring convocation. A psychology academic nature simply won't let us do that A United States citizen, Allen attended bad job. Not yet at least." the selfish interests and concerns of the day. I high school at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute major, she will begin in September a four- hope you take with you the courage to face before attending the U of L where he expects year doctorate program in clinical Dr. Beckel said if the U of L is to continue the complexities of life and the worid's to complete a bachelor of arts and science psychology at McGill University. to be of significant value to its students, to problems, few of which have simple causes or degree this summer. His major areas of She has won numerous awards for Albertans, and to all Canadians, then it would easy solutions, with the confidence that you interest include political philosophy, the academic excellence at the U of L including have to have immediate and special support. CAN help make the worid a better place. the 1979 faculty of arts and science gold history of philosophy and metaphysics. While President of the U of L since 1972, Dr. "Nothing that you can do in your lifetime medal as the faculty's most distinguished at the U of L, he received a government of Beckel became president and vice- will bring you more satisfaction than that graduate. In 1978-79 she won the William S. Alberta scholarship and won the 1978-79 chancellor of Carieton University in which you do to help your fellow human Kizema Memorial Scholarship. John Hamilton Scholarship. on Tuesday, May 15. beings."' Jones' Waterloo scholarship is accompanied by a $4,000 teaching assistant position which will include such duties as Winners of the University"s highest academic awards, the gold medals, were leading discussion groups and marking exam announced during spring convocation. papers. A native of Campbell River, B.C., he also expects to complete his bachelor of arts Carmen Mikhail was awarded the faculty of arts and science gold medal, Karen and science degree at the U of L this summer. Chiste received the faculty of education gold medal, and Sylvia Campbell was awarded His major areas of interest include the the gold medal. philosophy of language and ancient A graduate of Catholic Central high school, Mikhail received the degree bachelor of philosophy. arts and science (B.Sc), with great distinction. Mikhail, a psychology major, recently Medal won a special graduate studies scholarship worth $6,750 plus a travel allowance to Jones was the 1978-79 winner of the IBM Canada Scholarship. attend the university of her choice. She won numerous academic awards at the U of L including the 1978-79 William S. Kizema Memorial Scholarship Chiste, a graduate of Picture Butte high school, received the combined degree Mailing Address: Winners bachelor of arts and science and bachelor of education, (B.A./B.Ed.), with great distinction. She previously won the George Ellis Scholarship in Education. Chiste, who specializes in social studies and political science, is currently teaching at McCoy High School in . Campbell received the degree bachelor of education, with great distinction. After honored attending high school in Kitchener, Ontario, she received a bachelor of arts degree at McMaster University in 1954 and a bachelor of social work degree at the University of Toronto in 1955. While pursuing her degree at the U of L, she worked part-time at the Lethbridge Community College teaching life skills courses and producing the Dimensions for Living radio and TV programs. Page Two MEDIUM Friday, June 15, 1979 Acting deans appointed Minute Memos for new faculty divisions BOARD OF GOVERNORS Acting associate deans have been DR. ROGER BARNSLEY appointed to head the four divisions in the As acting associate dean of science. Dr. faculty of arts and science created in Barnsley, 39, will be responsible for the At its THURSDAY, MAY 31 meeting, the board of governors: February when the board of governors departments of biological sciences, approved a temporary reorganization of the chemistry, mathematical sciences, physics approved the fOltowing motion: "That The University of Lethbridge Board of Govemors faculty. and psychology. believes that post-secondary education stioukt be financially accessibleto all Canadians, Dr. William Baker tiecomes acting A native of St. Boniface, Manitoba, Dr. and that all provincial and federal govemments should work to minimize financial barriers associate dean of humanities; Dr. Roger Barnsley received his public school to participatbn in Canadian post-secondary education."" Barnsley heads the science division; Dr. education in Lethbridge and his approved the preliminary 1980-81 Capital Estimatesofatxiut $7.3 million. The major ex­ George Mann becomes acting associate undergraduate studies at the University of penditure of $6.1 million will be for the Phase Two Building Project (under constructbn). dean of social sciences; and Larry Weaver Victoria. He received his masters and Other expenditure include $507,780 for replacement of equipment and fumishings, assumes the post of acting associate dean of doctorate degrees in human experimental $224,000 for equipment for new programs, $304,520 for renovations and alterations and fine arts and physical education. psychology at McGill University. $175,000 for site work and utilities. All appointments are for a one-year term, After serving three years as a research received for information the eighth Phase Two Building Project progress report. Contracts effective Sunday, July 1. fellow at the Institute for Research in Human to be awarded within the next two weeks include mechanical installation, electrical Vice-president Dr. Owen Holmes will Abilities, Memorial University, St. John's installation, steel studes and drywall, aluminum windows and entrances, and insulation serve as acting dean of the faculty while the Newfoundland, he joined the U of L and fire-proofing. offices and duties of the associate deans for psychology department in 1973. He was received for infonnation a faculty of arts and science planning committee report on a pro­ financial and administrative affairs and appointed chairman of the department in posed program in religkjus studies. The program, tentatively to be introduced in fall, 1980, student affairs will continue. 1974. will focus on such topics as introduction to religious thought. Old Testament studies. New The reorganization was initiated by Testament studies, westem and eastern world religbns. former president Dr. Bill Beckel following the DR. GEORGE MANN approved a motion to endorse the proposed religious studies program. January resignation of Dr. Tony Long as dean As acting associate dean of social of arts and science. sciences, Dr. Mann, 48, will tse responsible for the departments of anthropology, • • • • DR. WILLIAM BAKER economics, geography, native American As acting associate dean of humanities. studies, political science and sociology. At its THURSDAY, APRIL 26 meeting, the t»ard of govemors: Dr. Baker, 35, will be responsible for the Dr. Mann is currently on a one-year leave departments of English, history, modern and from the U of L and is in Victoria studying the classical languages and philosophy. sociology of drama and the arts. received for infonnatfon that Harry Neufeld has been nominated as the Student's Union Dr. Baker is currently on a one-year representative to the board of govemors, replacing Mar1< Gibson, A native of Lethbridge, Dr. Mann sabbatical leave at the University of Guelph graduated from the Lethbridge Collegiate approved the implementation of an incidental athletics and recreation fee effective where he is studying new approaches to Institute before earning bachelors and September 1, 1979 in ttie amount of $10 per semester for full-time students, and $2 per history research. While at Guelph, he has masters degrees in education at the semester or per session of the Summer School for part-time students studying for credit, completed a paper on the 1906 Lethbridge University of Alt)erta. He received his approved parking fee increases to $20 per year for non-plug parking from $17; and to $47 coal miners strike, part of a Lethbridge doctorate in sociology from the University of per year for plug-in partying from $40. regional history project. Colorado. approved a motion that the next building development phase for the University be the A native of Toronto, Dr. Baker received his After teaching at the Lethbridge Junior construction of additional physical education and recreation support facilities, and that bachelor of arts degree from the University of College for six years, he became one of the such additional facilities include a regbnal swimming pool. Toronto, his masters degree from Carleton founding faculty of the U of L in 1967. Hewas awarded the Phase Two contract for purchase of an electrical switchboard to Westing- University, and his doctorate from the appointed chairman of the department in house Canada Limited, Calgary, $81,299. University of Western Ontario in London, 1974, serving one year before being awarded the Phase Two contract for the supply of air handling equipment to Sheldons Ontario. He joined the U of L history appointed associate dean of student affairs in Engineering Limited, Calgary, $645,436. department in 1970 and was department the faculty of arts and science. He served in chairman from 1975 to 1978. approved these acting appointments in the faculty of arts and science for the year July 1, this capacity until his leave in 1978, and also 1979 to June 30, 1980: Professor Owen Holmes, acting dean of the faculty; Professor Dr. Baker is a specialist in the history of held the position of sociology chairman in Roger Bamsley, acting associate dean, division of science; Professor William Baker, Canadian-American relations and has 1977-78. acting associate dean, division of humanities; Professor Larry Weaver, acting associate published widely in that field. In 1977 he dean, division of fine arts and physical education; Professor George Mann, acting associ­ authored a biography of Timothy Warren LARRY WEAVER ate dean, division of social sciences; and Professor David Atkinson, acting director of Anglin, 1822-96, a prominent Irish Catholic As acting associate dean of fine arts and special studies. journalist and politician in Canada's early physical education. Weaver will be years. The book was published by University responsible for the departments of art, approved the appointment of Donald Wick as acting University Librarian, of Toronto Press. approved the 1979-80 Capital Estimatesof about $10.5 million. The major expenditure of dramatic arts, music and physical education. $9.3 million is forthe Phase Two Building Project. Equipment and fumishings expenditures A native of South Indiana, Weaver, 42, are $670,000. received a B.Sc. from Manchester College, received for informaton the seventh Phase Two Building Project progress report, Indiana, and an MA and M.F.A. from the Jim Day named Universityof Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. He joined received for information a brief prepared by the National Union of Students entitled, A Case the U of L in 1968 and was appointed For Ranned Education. Athletic Director chairman of the art department in 1976. defeated a motion to endorse the N US brief. Board members wished it recorded that while Weaver specializes in claywork, sculpture they could not endorse the brief without some reservations, they dW agree with some of the Dr. Jim Day, a member of The University and printmaking. conclusions. of Lethbridge physical education department since 1970, has been named the department's athletic director. Dr. Day, 47, willservea two-yeartermand GENERAL FACULTIES COUNCIL will continue to have teaching responsibilities within the department. Blair elected At its MONDAY, MAY 7 meeting, the general faculties council: John Affleck resigned last February as Dean Blair, chairman of The University of — approved a report from arts and science council including recommendations for a revised athletics and recreation director for the Lethbridge music department, has been composition of the Salary, Tenure and Promotions Committee; implementation of three department. elected a voting member of the Canadian new psychology courses; implementation of major changes in four existing psychology Dr. Hans Buhrmann, chairman of the Music Centre (CMC), a national organization courses; implementation of minor changes in five existing courses; the deletion from the department, will continue to serve as acting dedicated to the promotion of Canadian Calendar of three psychology courses; implementation in Fall, 1980 of a proposed coordinator of recreation services. music and composers. religious studies program; that the religious studies program tie reviewed during the Since joining the U of L, Dr. Day has been Blair will serve a three-year term. academic year 1981-82; and that the religious studies program be maintained within the active in athletics, coaching at the high Special Studies Unit until the review is completed. school and university level. For five years he was coach of the Pronghorn men's volleyball — approved a report from the Faculty Travel Committee squad. A native of Coquitlam, B.C., he received his bachelor's degree in physical education • • • • from the before attending the University of Oregon for his At its MONDAY, APRIL 2 meeting, the general faculties council: masters and doctorate degrees. — approved a report from arts and science council including the foltowing recommendations: that the University Research Committee be requested to review the George Ellis Research Scholarship in Arts and Science application and make recommendations to the Scholar­ ... Olynyk coach ship Committee; that the new course Anthropobgy 2600 be approved for inclusion in the Ken Olynyk, an assistant coach last year 1979-80 Calendar; that major changes in two existing economics courses be approved; with Canada West champion University of that Anthropokjgy 3230 be deleted from the Calendar. Victoria, has been named coach of the U of L — defeated a proposal from arts and science studies committee that effective for the 1980 Pronghorns men"s basketball squad. convocaton and thereafter, and at the option of the student, B.A. and B.Sc. dipkxnas Olynyk, 27, takes over from John Affleck contain a designation of major. who resigned the position last February. His appointment also includes duties as an assistant to the Director of Athletics and as an Towne Musicians to benefit Letlibridge instructor of physical activity courses within the physical education department program. The Lethbridge Symphony Association Commencing August 1, the musicians will A native of Revelstoke, B.C., Olynyk was Established in 1959, the CMC collects and and The University of Lethbridge have been serve as professional apprentices within the an all-around high school athlete excelling in dstributes throughout Canada and abroad notified that their proposal for two Southern Alberta community as performers, track and field and volleyball as well as information on Canadian composers and community musician interns has kjeen both resident and touring, teachers, coaches basketball. His many honors included the their music. Free services provided through approved by the Alberta Foundation for and arts administrators during their one-year award B.C. Athlete of the Year in 1970. CMC offices in Toronto, Montreal and Performing Arts. tenure in the program. Olynyk attended Simon Fraser University Vancouver includes a lending library of scores of some 5,000 Canadian works, both Funding forthemusicianswill be provided The candidates, in combination with on a four-year basketball scholarship, played professional performing musicians in the his fifth year for Ken Shields at Laurentian, published and unpublished. These scores by the Foundation and the Western Canada include orchestral works, operas, chamber Lottery Foundation (Alberta Division). Lethbridge community, will form a and was an Ontario all-star that year. In 1974 performing ensemble called "'The Towne he was one of 25 players selected from across music, choral, vocal and keyboard works, as well as music especially useful for teaching. Dean Blair, chairman of the U of L music Musicians'". Ensembles from this group will Canada to attend the National Basketball department, says in a news release that the be available for concerts and tours Team Tryout Camp. Blair says one of his main activities within "interns"' will be young musicians seeking throughout Southern Alberta. After Laurentian, Olynyk returned to the national organization will be to help professional experience before pursuing The two musicians will perform with the Vancouver, teaching and coaching at the establish CMC offices at the University of advanced degrees or advanced diplomas in Lethbridge Symphony and its ensembles and high school level. A year later he joined Calgary. He says he expects this branch music. '"Candidates will be expected to be will form a part of the faculty ensembles Victoria as a student and an assistant coach office to be in operation sometime next year. versatile musicians with performing abilities sponsored by the U of L music department to Shields, helping him mould the Canada Blair will also be expected to attend CMC on modern and earty instruments."" and conservatory program. West championship team. annual meetings. Friday, June 15, 1979 MEDIUM Page Three Convocation, May 12 350 Grads receive degrees

Following is a list of graduands at The Alan Hyssop, Nelson, B.C.; Karen Ichino, BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT ARTS Larry Knibbs, Grassy Lake; Gabriele Kolb, University of Lethbridge who received (Distinction); Musalui Isiaka, Nigeria; David (B.M.A.) Calgary; William Kolysher, ; Jepson, Didsbury; Glen Johnson, Stettler; Gail Kost, Calgary; Elizabeth Kozbial (Dis­ degrees at convocation Saturday, May 12 at Albert Akerele, Africa; Bernice Davidson; Paul Kenwood; Rhett Kilfoyle; Agnes M. King, tinction) Europe; Connie Lassiter, Bassano; the U of L auditorium in the physical Marion Doyle, (Great Distinction); Donald Fairview; Tom Klippert, Vulcan; Lilian Betty May Lawson, Medicine Hat; Shirley education/fine arts building. Fisher, Claresholm; Tony Gerlock; Sandra Kolodziej; Stan Komadowski; Patricia Lehto, Picture Butte: Lorraine Leishman, Ma­ Harvey; Kenneth Jack; Brian Kinahan; Gor­ A total of 372 degrees were awarded to 351 Kraskey (Great Distinction), United States; grath; Helen Lejbjuk, Picture Butte; Donna don Klack; Denise Wojtowicz Lammi, Picture students: 157 from the faculty of arts and Richard Kushko, (Great Distinction), Lemna, Medicine Hat; Debra Fecho Leslie, Butte; Edward Onyebuchi, Africa; Sule science, and 194 from the faculty of Vancouver, B.C.; Diane Lamoureux, Stettler; Hanna; Terrance Leslie; Georgina Mae Les­ Sarumi, Africa; Louis Walker; Gregory A. education. Helen Lejbjuk, Picture Butte; Wiloughby ter, Brooks; Wehlage (Great Distinction); Clinton Young. Drew Lemen, Grand Prairie; Twenty degrees were granted with Len Levere, Medicine Hat; David Liddell, GREAT DISTINCTION and 43 with DISTINC­ Fiorella Lever, Vulcan; Marcus Luk; Jean Coleman; Evelyn Long, Foremost; Gregory TION. Mack, Medicine Hat; Morven Wayne Mackay, BACHELOR OF MUSIC (B.Mus.) Long; Steven Lucas, Taber; Hendrina Mach- All graduands last attended high schools St. Albert; Thomas Macklin (Distinction), ielse, Coaldale; Jean Mack, Medicine Hat; in Lethbridge unless otherwise noted: Campbell River, B.C.; Winnie Mak; Robert Bonnie Jean Brown. Helen Mackenzie, Edmonton; Lois Maldaner, Mckenzie; Mark Mehrer (Distinction); Clark Brooks; Carol Beswick Malmberg (Distinc­ BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (B.A.) Mendenhall, Welling; McNary Mok; Cathy tion), Magrath; Debra Mann (Distinction); Montalbetti, Coleman; Ricardo Morales, BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed.) Connie Matisz (Distinction); Michael McAn- Joseph Adamus; Akinwumi Adebayo, Sparwood, B.C.; Richard Mrazek; Catherine drews, Vauxhall; Maria McGeorge (Distinc­ Africa; Jennifer Angus (Great Distinction), Olsen (Distinction); Danita Onyebuchi, Brian Andjelic, (Distinction), Medicine tion); Judith Mclntyre, Nanton; Ladene Mer­ United Kingdom; Bruce Aubert (Great Dis­ Wainwright; Ikponmwosa Osayande, Hat; Dorothy Armstrong, Nova Scotia; Ann rill, Cardston; Wesley Millis, Seba Beach; tinction), Calgary; Cameron Barton, Edmon­ Edmonton; Aycock, (Great Distinction), United States; ton; Evan Bennett, Saskatchewan; Michelle Kim Baker, Calgary; Gloria Bart>er, British Ricardo Morales, Sparwood, B.C.; Kath­ Bernard, Williams Lake, B.C.; Geoffrey Brad- Columbia; Wesley Bascom, Raymond; Gayle ryn Morris; Kevin Morris, United Kingdom; shaw (Distinction); Michael Brennan; Randall Beatrice Parlter, Calgary; Gary Paynton; Belous, Saskatchewan; Ronalee Bennett Mary Mozalewski; Richard Mrazek (Distinc­ Brown, Edmonton; Martin Buckley, Dids­ David Pender; Birthe Perry (Distinction); (Great Distinction), Taber; Veronika Bohac; tion); Colleen Munro, Oyen; Joan Nicoll, bury; Paul Butke, Michael Buria; Colin Camp­ Patricia Powers; Irvin Quan; AnneReid, Win- Terry Borecki, Taber; William Bowie, Saskat­ Foremost; Cybele Noronha (Great Distinc­ bell (Distinction), Fairview; field; Dolores Reimer; Bruce Robin; Bryan chewan; David Boyle (Distinction), Taber; tion), Africa; Catherine Hutchinson Olsen, Routledge, Calgary; Rhonda Ruston; Robin Maureen Boyle, Taber; Craig Brack; Brooks; Sharon Orr; Beatrice Parker, Calgary Kim Campt>ell (Distinction), Calgary; Ryan; Ivadelle Schmidt, (Distinction), Fort Sylvia Pasolli, Vulcan; Helen Penner, Vaux­ Leonard ChervinskI, Taber; Karen Chiste, Macleod; Brenda Seaman; Brian Sekiya; Bev- Oliver Breeze, Calgary; Clifford Breit- hall; Birthe Perry; Michael Peterson, Ontario; (Distinction); Michael Dan, Calgary; David kreuz, Onoway; Richard Brooks, (Distinc­ verty Sharp, Medicine Hat; lan Smith (Distinc­ Katherine Piller-Good (Distinction); Daniel, Medicine Hat; Gregory Daruda, Kam­ tion), Camrose; Sister Eva Marie Solomon tion), Ontario; David Brosz, ; loops, B.C.; Laurel Dawson; Alice DeJager, Rhonda Brosz; Roch Bruneau; Deryk Bul­ Rosemary Piquette, Pincher Creek; Diane (Distinction); Hisae Sone (Distinction), Asia; Pokamey, United States; Anita Prasad, Cal­ Coaldale; Mariene Dilworth, (Distinction), Douglas Soroff, Valleyview; lock, Magrath; Karen Bush, Claresholm; Coalhurst; Ying Wai Dong; Randal Doyle; Malcom Cahoon, Innisfail; Debora Campt>ell, gary; Carole Radomsky, Saskatchewan; Jan­ Peter Duckett; Dartene Dyck (Distinction); Medicine Hat; Janet Campbell (Distinction), et Reardon; Douglas Reglin, Ponoka; Irene Hugh Spencer (Great Distinction); Shar­ Rickert, Coaldale; Sandra Robertson, Black John Enman, Taber; Penny Erickson, Noble- on Stevenson-Ferrari, Vauxhall; Christine Oyen; Kim Campbell, Calgary; ford; Nancy Foster; Diamond; Donna Kitaguchi Robinson; Mar- Stuckert; Faith Takeda, Coaldale; Oscar Sylvia Campbell (Great Distinction); Kar­ gareth Rook, Manitoba; Bonny Ross; Sharon Laurel Fujimagari, (Great Distinction), Tavemini; Mary Tkachyk, Diane Steele- en Chiste (Great Distinction); Janet Clarice, Ross, Brooks; Eve Ruttle, Ontario; Katherine Taber; Leslie Geigle, Medicine Hat; Colleen Shrake; Rudolf Tralchel; Gerald Trechka; Wetaskiwin; Adeline Cochrane, Manitoba; Ryan, Calgary; Carolyn Saunders; Fredrick Geria, Coaldale; Carol Gibb; Helen Dean Truman, United States; Don Tsujiura, Margaret Collings, Blairmore; Lacey Cooper, Schellhorn, Saskatchewan; Carolyn Scott, Gilson, Didsbury; Sally Glock, Nelson, B.C.; Coaldale; Ann Tunow; Bruce Twa; Johnson Black Diamond; Robert Cowie; Patricia Nova Scotia; Lorraine Scott, Redcliff; Dixie David Gossen, (Distinction) Coaldale; Monte Uvukansi; Merton Vaile; Michaelynn Varzari; Creighton; Claudine Crook, Pincher Creek; Senecal, Drumheller; Groft, Taber; Barbara Gullickson (Distinc­ Keith Walker; Danielle Snelling Wantuch; Marilyn Crisp, Saskatchewan; Dale Cum- tion); Paul Haggis, Quebec; Cameron Barry Wilkie, Brooks; Robert Williams; Sam­ mings, Banff; Wesley Cummings, Banff; Donita Shuckburgh, Stettler; David Smith, Hamman, Taber; Steve Hanhart; Jaqueline my Yung; Aldo Zanoni, Nobleford; Kathy Zel- James Cummins, United States; Mary Denis, Magrath; Joan Smith, Foremost; Ron Smith, Hare; Jennifer Hare; Douglas Hartley, Stir­ inski. Saskatchewan; Dean Desireau, Calgary; Saskatchewan; Douglas Snelling (Distinc­ ling; Errol HedIn, Medicine Hat; Steven Hil­ Gary Dogterom; Kelly Dougan, Taber; tion), Ontario; Pamela Somerville, Pincher Creek; Sister Eva Marie Solomon (Distinc­ ton, Cranbrook, B.C.; BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (B.Sc.) Jeanette Dudys, Coleman; Boyd Dunn, Vaux­ hall: Richard Dunn, Edmonton: tion); Annie St. Amand; Ramona Stevens, Cyril Akpan; Kenneth Beatty, Calgary; Fort Macleod; Roberta Stevens (Distinction), Rashed Cassis; Darwyn Coxson; John Darlene Dyck (Great Distinction); Aubrey Manitoba; Jacalyn Stevenson, Vauxhall; Davies, Milk River; Arlene Driscoll; Barry Ellis, Medicine Hat; Barry Emerson (Great James Stewart; Allen Stretton; Emerson; Barry Elides, St. Albert; Diana Distinction); Kent Evanson, Taber; Brenda Lorraine Tamblyn, Saskatchewan; Janet Flynn (Distinction); David Fong, Calgary; Firth (Distinction); Helen Foreman, Saskat­ Tamikado, Vauxhall; Wayne Tate, Edmonton; Rex Forsyth, Cardston; Kathleen Greene chewan; John Foreman, Saskatchewan; Nor­ Gail Thielen, (Distinction); Laurie Thomp­ (Distinction); Deborah Hamatani, Vauxhall; man Forsberg, Saskatchewan; Nancy Foster; son, Fort Assiniboine; Brian Thorlacius (Dis­ Virginia Hassinger, United States; Colleen Geria, Coaldale; Elaine Gilchrist; Jessie Snow Marjorie Girt>av, Saskatchewan; Frank tinction); Darie Turner, Manitoba; Alida Rick Hatt; Tyler Ivanco; Dennis Kalma Gnandt (Distinction); Peter Grad, Medicine Vane j; Sandra Vaselenak-Duncan, Coaldale; (Distinction), Barnwell; Hans Kulcsar, Ma­ Hat; Diane Grbavac; William Hagardt, Sal­ Wendy Vivyurlca (Distinction), Taber; Erna welcomes new grath; Larry Law; SandraLepard(Distinction), mon Arm, B.C.; Kathleen Hall, (Distinction), Wamsteeker, Picture Butte; Patricia Ward; Calgary; Janice Longair; Gerald Lutwick; Medicine Hat; Terrance Hanna, Picture Butte; Sherry Wesselman, Coalhurst; Sophia Will­ Bruce McMullin; Carmen Mikhail (Great Dis­ iams, Red Deer; Stephen Wilson, Talker; Sieg- tinction); Mary Mozalewski; Donald Myers; linde Woehr, Europe; Gregory Wolsey, Alumni members Edward Oladele, Africa; Cina Opel, Europe; Jaqueline Hare (Distinction); Jennifer Oceania; Aldo Zanoni, Nobleford. Meili Quo; Brenda Sallenbach; David Smith, Hare; Geraldine Harvie; May Harvie (Great Distinction), Europe; Calvin Hauserman, At the convocation ceremonies, Jessie Magrath; John Travers; Donald Watson; Vauxhall; Art Hawkins; Larry Heninger, Fore­ Snow, President of the U of L Alumni Teresa Webster, Ontario; Susan Wilson; Des­ PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION most; Steven Hilton, Cranbrook; Maurice Association, welcomed all graduates as new mond Yeung. Hollingsworth,Rimbey; Gail Holmes, British Patricia Bouman, Edmonton; John Braun, alumni members and urged them to take an Columbia; Sidney Holt, Calgary; Lissa Howes Coaldale; Jack Chalmers; Edna Feme, active part in alumni affairs. (Great Distinction), Ontario; Karen Ichino Brooks; Barbara Gammie, Calgary; James BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (B.F.A.) (Great Distinction); David Jorgensen, Ed­ Mellan; Jean Nielsen, Saskatchewan; Lor­ All graduates are automatically members Edward Bader, Picture Butte; Steve monton; Catherine Jorgenson; Frances raine Major, Blairmore; Lorna Phillips, Cal­ of the association and each has tjeen sent a Juhasz; Doug Kane; Ann Kanig, Del Bonita; gary; Alice Sheen, Cardston; Clayton Tillot- membership card. Burger; Denise Easterday; Suzanne McAn- drews, (Distinction), Edmonton; Joan Steb- James Kaupp, Warner; Karen Kilabuk, United son. Medicine Hat; Wilmar Wikjord, Mani­ States; toba; Frances Wilson, Milk River. At the convocation banquet, co-hosted by bins (Great Distinction). the alumni association and the board of governors. Snow stressed the strong ties the Alumni Association has with the University community and the undergraduates. Student Speaker

"There is now good representation from the Student's Union and this closer liaison will enable the Association to give greater support to student concerns," she observed. Liberal education value stressed In her address to convocation, Saturday, She said it"s unfortunate many students Vacancies May 12, student speaker Rhonda Ruston choose to '"float through university by stressed the value of a liberal education as learning to manipulate the system'" thereby provided by The University of Lethbridge. never realizing their own potential as The alumni president says there are She said the purpose of such an education individuals. several committee vacancies and some is NOT to teach business people business, ""I am not saying that one has to go to executive positions which will be open for but rather to "'awaken and develop the university in order to realize one"s potential, election at the annual meeting set for Friday, intellectual and humanistic powers in the but a university seems to be one of the last September 28 at the University. individual tsefore one enters into the working strongholds where individual thinking may Nominations will be accepted from the worid so that he or she may bring to that be encouraged,"' she observed. floor. career the greatest possible assets of intelligence, judgement and character." Ruston encouraged everyone who Included in the annual meeting activities "'As a human endeavor, a liberal believes in the philosophy of the university to is an evening banquet and social. education, at its best, seeks to make "better" resist internal and external pressures which human beings out of us because it is a matter "'fail to acknowledge the indispensible role a Snow also says the Alumni Association is liberal education can play in the development planning a "Scholarship Cabaret" in concerning the whole human personality,"' she told the convocation gathering. of individuals and thus in the development of conjunction with the Student's Union. society."" Ruston said the academic side of study "The tentative date is Friday, October 19 provides the necessary solid intellectual '"The University must then make the and should be a good opening 'bash' for new foundation for all further knowledge and public aware of the importance of such an and returning students," she says. wisdom. education....and must also set an example for However, in a liberal education, she said, society as a whole, in order that it may foster Proceeds will go toward the continuance one should progress from this academic base the growth of more humane, intelligent of the Alumni Scholarships for under­ to a serious consideration of morality and attitudes within every person who belongs to graduates. humanism. our society."' Rhonda Rusion Page Four MEDIUM Friday, June 15, 1979 Menno Boldt chosen for world suicide prevention award

University of Lethbridge Sociologist Dr. years ago. Each of the 50 country-members Menno Boldt has been selected to receive an was eligible to nominate candidates for the international award recognizing his award. Dr. Boldt, nominated by the Canadian significant contributions to the field of board, was chosen from the nominees by an suicide prevention. international panel of distinguished lASP Dr. Boldt will receive the 1979 Stengel scholars. Award at a banquet Monday, June 18 in lASP is an interdisciplinary organization Ottawa during the 10th International of professionals drawn from the fields of Congress ofthe International Association for psychiatry, psychology, sociology, public Dee Brooks Suicide Prevention (lASP), June 17-20. He health and social work. will share the award with Dr. R.F.W. Diekstra Dr. Boldt first became concerned about of the Netheriands. the problem of suicides in 1973 while Grad named to This is the f i rst time the Stengel Award has studying native Indian leadership. He been presented since the lASP was formed 20 became aware of the high suicide rate, both chemistry position official and unofficial, among the native population and documented the problem for Dee Winton Brooks, a University of the provincial government. Lethbridge graduate, has accepted a position The government responded by establish­ as an assistant professor of chemistry at ing a provincial task force to examine the Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana. general problem of suicides in Alberta and to The appointment, effective September 1, Comstock honored make recommendations on suicide includes a $35,000 grant for research in prevention. Dr. Boldt was named chairman. synthetic and organic chemistry. Bob Comstock, coordinator of physical Under his leadership, the task force made Menno Boldt plant and development at the U of L since Brooks, 27, is currently doing post­ a large numtier of useful findings and Despite his progress. Dr. Boldt says there 1968, was one of 12 persons honored June 2 doctoral research in organic chemistry at the recommendations in its final report in 1976. is still much to be done in the field of suicide at the annual meeting of the Association of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Two major recommendations were to initiate prevention. An area of particular concern is Professional Engineers, Geologists and He received a National Research Council a public education program on recognizing youth suicide which has increased almost Geophysicists of Alberta held in Lethbridge. post-doctoral fellowship in April, 1978 to clues to suicide and to establish a suicide four-fold in the last 15 years. conduct the research. prevention training program for all Alberta Comstock was awarded the L.C. helping-agency personnel including medical ""There were 137 unofficial suicides in A graduate of Winston Churchill high Charlesworth Award for outstanding practitioners, police, mental health Alberta last year among persons between 15 school. Brooks graduated from the U of L in contribution to his profession and to the organizations, social workers and school and 30 years old," he says, explaining that 1974 with a bachelor of science degree, with APEGGA. counsellors. because of underreporting the true figure great distinction. His major was chemistry, would be twice that high. and as an undergraduate, he co-authored Dr. Boldt felt education was a key to A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, "In addition to the significant loss of with U of L professor Dr. Christopher Bender Comstock graduated from the University of improving the situation among native people. two articles on photochemistry for the Together with Leroy Little Bear and others he productive life, my special concern is the Saskatchewan in 1948 with a B.Sc. in Civil tragic effect on the bereaved survivors. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. Engineering. He obtained an M.Sc. degree in initiated and organized the native American stud ies prog ram at theU of L. After signigicant "A death by suicide has a special trauma Dr. Bender says Brooks was perhaps the Sanitary Engineering from John Hopkins University in 1952. consultation with the native community, the of guilt and perplexity on survivors unlike any best student to graduate from the U of L other death,"' he explains. chemistry major program. program was established in 1974 and has been highly successful, attracting large Although suicide has not been considered Before joining the U of L in 1968, he "After graduating from here, he received numbers of native students. a crime since 1972, and it is no longer the top marks in the entrance exams to the practiced consulting engineering for nine "'Before 1974, many native students considered an unforgiveable sin by most chemistry graduate studies program at the years as Calgary Branch Manager of Stanley started undergraduate studies at the U of L, religious groups, there remains a powerful University of Alberta," Dr. Bender points out. Associates Engineering Ltd. From 1956 to 1959 he was an assistant professor of civil but most neverfinished,"" he says. "'The native stigma against suicide which makes Brooks received his masters and engineering at the University of Toronto American studies program with special prevention difficult. doctorate degrees from the University of where he supervised graduate instruction in support services for Indian students helped "'Many believe that suicide prevention is Alberta. sanitary engineering and undertook eliminate some of the social pressures and an infringement on human rights, but it is Brooks and his wife Sheila have two boys, consulting work. He was an engineer with the has resulted in many natives finishing degree not,'" Dr. Boldt maintains. ages three and one. Department of Public Health in programs, not only in native studies but in "'A person who is considering suicide or He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Winton Saskatchewan for five years and Town education and other fields.'" attempts suicide is telling the world that their Brooks of Lethbridge. Mr. Brooks is vice- Engineer at Flin Flon, Manitoba fortwo years. Perceiving the need for continuing life is untolerable. Suicide prevention principal of Senator Buchanan elementary dialogue on suicide prevention. Dr. Boldt involves lending a helping hand, making that school. Constock served on APEGGA Council accepts more than 20 speaking engagements person"s life tolerable,'" he explains. Sheila, who graduated from the U of L in from 1974 to 1977 and was an APEGGA each year. Speaking to groups as large as 500 Dr. Boldt will present an invited paper at 1974 with a bachelor of education degree, is representative on the Alberta Advisory and as small as 12, he describes the problem the lASP conference on the topic, basic the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Reed of Committee on Pollution LControl from 1967 of suicide, the clues to suicide, and what still issues in suicide prevention. The paper will Lethbridge. to 1970. He was chairman of the Lethbridge needs to be done in suicide prevention. focus on the development of suicide Branch of APEGGA in 1971 -72 and chai rman He ends each talk by requesting all to registry's, a reporting system of people who of the APEGGA Planning Committee forthe write the minister of social services attempt suicide. 1973 Annual Convention held in Lethbridge. Willms to Stanford expressing their concern for the problem of Dr. Boldt says there is a need for such suicide. A visiting professor at The University of registry"s because the risk of suicide among Lethbridge has received two fellowships to The APEGGA was incorporated in 1920 those who have already made an attempt is pursue doctoral studies at Stanford and has about 14,000 members in Alberta about 1,000 greater than in the average University in Stanford, California. including about 180 from Lethbridge and Music Awards person. Doug Willms, a specialist in the fields of district. "'An attempted suicide is really a cry for special education and mental retardation, Two fourth-year University of Lethbridge help," he says, "Most people who make such enters in September a three year program music students were successful in Alberta attempts want to bring attention to involving the study of mathematical methods Culture competitions held recently in themselves and their problems so they can be in educational research. Dean Anderson to Edmonton. helped."' Elizabeth Martin-Jong, soprano, was A native of Standoff, Dr. Boldt received a awarded $325 while Mary Lee Naydiuk, bachelor of arts degree at the University of Study at Aberdeen pianist, received a $175 award. Martin-Jong is Alberta at Calgary in 1970 before obtaining a a pupil of U of L professor Lucien Needham masters degree in philosophy at Yale Dr. Robert Anderson, dean of the while Naydiuk studies under Louise University in New Haven, Connecticut and a faculty of education the past five years, Needham, also a professor in U of L"s music doctorate in sociology in 1973 also at Yale. department. begins a one-year study leave July 1 He joined the U of L in 1970 and was during which time he will be a Research Sponsored by the Alberta government, chairman of the sociology department in Fellow at the University of Aberdeen in the annual competitions are open to 1975-76. During a year's sabattical in 1978- applicants from throughout the province. 79, he has been conducting further research Scotland. Judging is done from performance tapes in suicide prevention and a followup study to Dr. Anderson will return to the submitted by participants. his doctoral thesis on Indian leadership. faculty of education following his leave. Dr. Jon Thorlacius begins a five-year term as dean July 1. During his leave, Dr. Anderson will Former grads receive awards be involved in a number of research Four University of Lethbridge graduates graduated from the U of L in 1977 with a projects including the completion of a have been awarded scholarships by the bachelor of arts and science degree, with book he's been working on for some Natural Sciences and Engineering Research great distinction. His major was computing The fellowships include a $6,750 award years on international agencies and Council of Canada to continue graduate science. from the Social Sciences and Humanities their role in education. studies and research at the universities of Etherington is a graduate of the Research Council of Canada and a $2,500 their choice. He will also be doing research fortwo Lethbridge Collegiate Institute high school. award from the Canadian National Institute other books of which he is a joint author. Dee Winton Brooks, 27, has received a Shannon Timmers, 33, has received a on Mental Retardation. Both awards are For a book on comparative education post-doctoral fellowship to continue renewable each year. research in organic chemistry in the United post-graduate scholarship to continue dealing with education in Western studies in parasitology at the University of While focusing on the study of research States. Brooks recently accepted a position Europe, he is researching the Western Ontario in London, Ontario. methods, Willms" doctoral program will as an assistant professor of chemistry at development of a "comparative" model Timmers, a Winnipeg high school graduate, include an examination of the service Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana. received a bachelor of arts and science requirements of the mentally retarded and of education for all levels of education in After graduating from the U of L in 1974 degree (B.Sc), with great distinction, from the development of improved measures of Scotland, based on both historical and with a bachelor of arts and science degree, the U of L in 1978. self-concept for elementary school children. contemporary description. A book on with great distinction. Brooks received his Following his studies, Willms hopes to Teacher Education, already underway, masters and doctorate degrees from the Don Vanden berg, 31, has received a post­ teach in a Canadian University and work with is being co-authored with professor University of Alberta. A National Research doctoral fellowship to continue studies and community agencies in the field of mental Orteza of U.C.L.A. and Dean Lawson, Council post-doctoral fellowship in 1978 research in astronomy at the university of his retardation. . allowed Brooks to conduct research in choice. Vandenberg, a graduate of Foremost organic chemistry at the Massachusetts A native of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Another project Dr. Anderson will High School, graduated from the U of L in Research Institute of Technology. Willms joined the U of L last September after pursue is research and writing on 1968, a member of the University"s first The son of Mr. and Mrs. Winton Brooks of graduating class. He subsequently received completing a masters degree in education at religious and moral education. the University of British Columbia. He has a Lethbridge, Brooks is a graduate of Winston his masters degree from the University of He also intends to do further study on bachelors degree in engineering physics Churchill high school. Victoria and his doctorate degree from a from the Royal Military College at Kingston, "teaching effectiveness", a part of a David Etherington, 22, has received a university in Australia. Ontario and a diploma in education from major project being developed by a post-graduate scholarship to continue His U of L degree was a bachelor of arts UBC. From 1975 to 1977, he taught in the group of U of L faculty and co-ordinated studies in artificial intelligence at the and science degree, awarded with great Vancouver public school system. by the Research Centre. University of British Columbia. Etherington distinction.