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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 7-24-1969 The BG News July 24, 1969 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News July 24, 1969" (1969). BG News (Student Newspaper). 2352. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/2352 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. The BG News Serving a growing university since 1920 Thursday, July 24, 1969 Volumt 53, Number 121 Summer enrollment 4,626 first session Bowling Green's summer pro- they will be dropped. He explained gram Is one of the nation's largest that the summer program "does In relation to the percentage of fall not have the flexibility of assign- enrollment, said Dr. Ralph Geer, ing professors to other positions," dean of the summer school and since they have signed a firm program. contract, the courses are usually A total of 4,626 undergraduate allowed to continue. If a class and graduate students are enrolled had below minimum enrollment In the first five week summer term. during the regular school year, The session Involves 785 freshmen, Dean Geer explained the usual 446 sophomores, 624 Juniors, 907 procedure is reassignment of the seniors, and 429 transient and un- professor to an over-loaded or new classified students. There are section. 1,372 graduate students working on either their masters or post Several second session sections masters degrees. have been cancelled. These In- The College of Education has the clude English 420 (3126), Geo- largest enrollment with 1,700 stu- graphy 410 (3170), Industrial Arts dents. Enrollment In the College 388 (3250) and Psychology 271 of Liberal Arts Is 601, and in the (3405). College of Business Administration A few sections of English 310 461. Marketing 410, and Music 353 still New freshmen must enroll for have openings for students. ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN-The whole world the full summer quarter program No problems from cancelled their historical walk. which Involves 10 weeks of classes. classes have arisen first session. watched at Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin made (Photo by Larry Nighswander) A total of 477 students this Dean Geer commented that the fac- summer are entering freshmen. ulty Is very conscious of hard- There are 56 transfer students. ships caused by cancelling According to Mr. Glenn Van courses," and therefore is care- Former journalism director dies Wormer, assistant dean of faculty ful when scheduling the summer and registration, the statistics for classes. the second term are not yet avail- For students who are still plan- able. Mr. Van Wormer stated ning to register for the second after extended hospital illness the enrollment Is not expected to term, there is a list of classes Jesse J. Currier, 62, for 25 fessor of Journalism. sister. Miss Elizabeth Currier, be as large for the second term that have been filled, cancelled, years the director of the School "He had great sensitivity to Delaware. ., as it was for the first or newly opened. To assist stu- of Journalism, died at 7:45 a.m. needs of students as human beings. Dr. Currier was a member of A num\er of classes for the sec- dents in registration, this list is Tuesday at Wood County Hospital. He understood human nature. He the Klwanls Club and the First ond term have less than the mini- located on the ground floor of the Currier Joined the BGSU staff looked for and found the best In Methodist Church. mum enrollment requirements. Administration Building. In 1940 and was Instrumental In Individuals," Gordon continued. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. For 100 and 200 level courses the Finally Dean Geer commented "I think of him at one extreme Friday In the church, with burial minimum Is twenty students. For about summer school problems. and the computer at the other. In Oak Grove Cemstary, Dela- 300 and 400 level courses It Is "Only one," he said, "the heat- He was so warm, so friendly. ware. The family requests that In ten, and for graduate courses, five. It's been terrific." And the heat I would hope that I could, In a lieu of flowers, contributions be Although many classes have a has made several classrooms, es- way, repay him for all the things made to the Cancer Fund or the low enrollment, Dean Geer stated pecially those In South Hall, almost that he has done for me as a First Methodist Church. this does not necessarily mean unbearable. student, as an employee, and as a friend, by doing these same things for my students, and for my employees and for my friends," he concluded. A graduate of Carroll (Ohio) Wapa... ku... WHAT? High School, he was graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University In 1931 and received his Master's degree By DANEENE J. FRY from Ohio State In 1937. He was a feature writer for the Columbus "You're from WHERE?" Dispatch and a correspondent for "Wapakoneta." several other Ohio newspapers "Is that in the United States?" from 1932-37, and also had served "It's near Lima." as director of adult education for "Oh yen, I pass It on 1-75." the Delaware public schools. God, how many times I've been through that con- In 1942, Currier published a versation! Until approximately a week ago, I had book, "The Beginnings of Ohio the distinct Impression that people thought I was Journalism," and has been a fre- making up the name Wapakoneta. quent contributor to professional Then cami> Apollo 11 and Its flight conmander— Neil Armstrong. Now the conversation changes a Jesse J. Currier Journals. He was a member of little. Sigma Delta Chi, professional establishing the journalism major Journalism organization; Phi Mu "Where ya' from?" In 1946. In January, 1967, he stepped Alpha, Phi Sigma Alpha, Alpha "Wapakoneta." down from the director's post of Tau Omega and numerous Jour- "Hey, that's where what's-his-name's from. You the Journalism School to devote nalism associations. know, the astronaut. Do you know him?" full time to teaching. Mr. Currier was born Dec. 14, "Well, not...." "I think I'd say he was In love 1906, In Madison County to Mr. "What's It like to live In Wapak-uh-your town?" with his fellow man, and the way and Mrs. Jesse A. Currier. He Well folks, that an easy question to answer. It's In which he lived his life bore married Florence Llebendorfer like living in Just about any other farming community this out. From day to day he of 7,000 Inhabitants—not counting dogs cats and was testimony to this," stated Dec. 21, 1936 In Delaware, and she survives. Also surviving Is one goldfish. James R. Gordon, assistant pro- Wapak Is a quiet, friendly town that's bursting with pride. Signs of "God Bless Nell" and "Our Man on the Moon" decorate every part of the town. Youth drowns in BGSU pool Contrary to popular opinion, we don't have both Incorporation signs on the same post! As a matter Gary St. Clalr, 18, apparently One of the lifeguards discovered of fact, we have several large signs that read "Wel- drowned about 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Clalr's body at the bottom of come to Wapakoneta, Home of Nell Armstrong—first the Bowling Green State University the deepest part of the pool and civilian astronaut." Natatorlum. pulled him to the side. Both guards Due to circumstances beyond our control, these St. Clalr, son of Mr. and Mrs. attempted artificial respiration but signs became Incomplete Sunday at 10:55 p.m. The Robert D. St. Clalr of 126 Toledo the attempts failed to revive the first American on the moon Is a native of the small Street In Bradner, was pronounced young man. town. dead on arrival at the Wood Coun- Dr. James Olms, director of the Needless to say, the town Is in an uproar. A very ty Hospital after attempts at re- University Health Center, also at- happy uproar that will last for several days. Then suscitation at the pool faUed. tempted heart massage. slowly, Just like the other time Nell made a Journey St. Clalr was participating in the Into space, the townspeople will begin to settle down. Wood County Retarded Children's St. Clalr Is survived by his par- They will return to their normal lives remembering School summer swlmnlng pro- ents, three brothers and three that the first man to step foot on the moon is from gram at the time of the accident. sisters, all at home. The funeral their town and they know him. There were 20 children participat- will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday As I said, it's a small, quiet farming town—almost ing in the class. in the Sage Barndt Funeral Home, like any other. But there's one difference—the 7,000 Two lifeguards and an instruc- Bradner. people in Wapak have tremendous love and pride In tor for the Wood County School St. Clalr Is the first drowning In the University pool's history. their country, their town and Neil. were on duty at the time of the As they say back home, "God Bless Nell." accident. It was constructed In 1939.