Central Florida Future, Vol. 02 No. 11, January 9, 1970
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University of Central Florida STARS Central Florida Future University Archives 1-9-1970 Central Florida Future, Vol. 02 No. 11, January 9, 1970 Florida Technological University Part of the Mass Communication Commons, Organizational Communication Commons, Publishing Commons, and the Social Influence and oliticalP Communication Commons Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Central Florida Future by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recommended Citation Florida Technological University, "Central Florida Future, Vol. 02 No. 11, January 9, 1970" (1970). Central Florida Future. 41. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/41 Registration Woes To Be Studied "If they don't find a way now, just Some major changes in that they didn't happen again. relations committee," Dr. Gambrell themselves closed out of a number of registration procedures were forseen Dr. C. B. Gambrell, vice president pledged . "It will be small and active classes that they were required to think what wilJ happen as the in the wake of problems that beset in charge of Academic Affairs and will be charged with finding take. university continues to grow." students and administrators alike announced Thursday morning that a ways to correct these problems." "I witnessed a number of "We are very concerned about this week. "working committee" would be "We want to be prepared to have freshmen girls crying in the halls registration," Dr. Gambrell stated. When the smoke had cleared, formed immediately to study the t he next registration go smoothly." from the frustration of having one "That is why this committee will be FTU's enrollment had grown by problems that arose during The administration's quick action class after another closed to them established so quickly. We are aware more than 100, although exact registration and make suggestions on should help still complaints that after being told there were still of the problems and expect to do number of students was not yet how the entire process could be were mounting on all sides about this openings," said one professor. "And something about them." known. made moother. week's registration. I'm sure the male students would be Next week, the FuTUre will Realizing the headaches and Dr. Gambrell said that the Long lines of students waiting to crying too if they dared. present a detailed explanation of heartaches that accompanied this committee would include students file through the registration gauntlet "There has to be a quicker, more registration woes as the week's registration, the as well as faculty and administrators. were bad enough, but some students, efficient way to handle ·administration, faculty and students administration moved quickly to see "This won't b e ju t a public especially the new ones, found registration," growled one student. see the??, as well as their suggestions .,......... ,,,llllli We Live in the Present By the Past, but for the . Vol. 2, No. 11 FTU. Orl.ando, Florida January 9, 1_970 T p Grant AwardedA significant step in the battle against water pollution and for the pre ervation of Florida' water resource wa announced yesterday with the establishment of an Institute of Fre h Water Ecology at Florida Technological University. The grant of $93,000 i the large t and most important grant FTU has ever received. Ye terday's announcement was made at a ceremony held at the Greater Orlando Pre Club Herndon Airport, Orlando. Pre 1dent Charle ---=--...c.··e ;;v~ra I program of the In titule will serve to investigate problems in water pollution, weed control, sport fisheries, general recreation, and The pirit of g1vmg wa very water conservation. evident on the FTU campus thi Funds anticipated from the State Christmas. The University, in i Department of Air and Water econd year of operation and Pollution Control are in the amount growing by leaps and bound , i of $93,000, and the grant will be for limited by a shortage of tax dollars a two-year period. In addition to this and, like most universities, looks to amount, the University will the community for support to meet contribute to tbe project service and its needs. other research-related functions Some of the University's major DE NIS YOST and the Cl~ics IVwillappeartonight valued at about $4 7 ,000. needs were met this past month and at the Municioal Auditorium in concert. Show begins at to diex~~~tet~t~fference between ~~s~1ofo~;~6:~~~c~h~ that figure and over~in~!i~~tio~e $150,000. \~~alUn~:~s~~ w~l~ · Class1·cs Iv to Appear Ton1·9ht the grant of $93,000 will be made up WDBO-TV of Orlando led in the by FTU's new Institute. support column by donating various Introduced at the conference was TV cameras, consoles, recording, Dennis Yost and I.he Classics IV Vi ll age Center. selling Imperial record albums and D r . T. L. Chesnut, Assistant and other film equipment valued at will appear in a concert sponsored by T h e C lassics IV are widely Professor of Biological Sciences at $7 5,000. This came abo ut as a result FTU tonight at 8 p.m. at the such single hi ts as " Spooky", acclaimed for their versatilit y on " Stormy" , "Traces" , "Everyday FTU, who will be the first Director of the station chaQging over to new Municipal Aud itorium. Tickets are stage and have been highly praised of the Institute of Fresh Water available at the Village Cen ter Main With You Girl", and " Change of for their television appearances. Heart" . Ecology. Dr. Chesnut has been a Desk and Streeps Music Center for They have a very "now" sound that member of t he FTU faculty since (Continued on Page 3) $2, $2.50 and $3. The concert is the The Classics IV was founded by retains the dignity of the past and Yost and was originally a quartet Jan. 1, 1969. A native of Pulaski, first major e vent of the wi nter points to the future. According to Miss., he earned his B.S., M.S., and quarter spo nsored through the with Yost singing behind t he drum . Ph.D. de![rees from Mississippi State Dennis Yost, lead vocalist, the group As their popularity grew, Kim does not make music to point to Venable joined the group, replacing noted that none of issues or protest. They try to bring a Yost on the drums. The group now Un~:.rs~h~s nut H011 y Queen crow ned softer sound to pop music. ' the state's public-supported contains six members; Dennis Yost The group has made three best lead vocalist; Auburn Burrell lead Governmentuniversities nor house agencies any of extensive the State- Du r 1· ng ch r1· s tm as Da nc e guitar; Dean Daughtry, organ and. fresh water research programs. The .electric piano; Kim Venable, drums; State Department of Air and Water Deborah ~heatly was selected FTU's first Holly Queen at the Second Coffee Honors Bill Gillmore, bass; and English Pollution Control and the Florida Annu.al Christmas Dance, held December 12 in the Multi-Purpose Room. White, sax. Game and Fresh Water Fish Debbie was sponsored by Chi Beta Alpha Business Fraternity and was The majority of the Classics IV Commission have indicated a strong chosen by a popular student vote. The announcement of Debbie as ueen Student Govt. hits were written by Buddy Buie and need for facilities which would be was the climax of "Twelve Days of J. R. Cobb, who is a former member · brought about by the establishment Christmas" from December 1-12. The Office of Student Affairs will of the group. Cobb left after the of the Institute at FTU. The days included decorating the sponsor a coffee honoring Student success of their first hit, "Spooky" Major functions of the Institute Multi-Purpose Room and Christmas Government on Tuesday, January would be: (1) the investigation of tree, caroling by Tech fraternities, 13, from 11 a.m. until 12 noon in the 'Glass Men·agerie' applied ecological problems of local, and a style show for the queen lobby of the Library Learning regional, and national concern, with candidates on December 5. The Resources Building. a continuing mission being to assist show was MC'd by Ken Lawson All students, faculty, and staff are Tryouts Planned invited and urged to take this the State of Florida in its attempts to director of the Village Center. ' The Department of opportunity to meet the Student control pollution and other Tltelastweekofthe"TwelveDays Communications announces that problems arising within its fresh of Christmas" was highlighted by Government members and Student Affairs representatives. tryouts for its second theatre water natural resources; (2) the Holly Queen campaigning on production of the season will be held encouragement and stimulation of December 9 and 10, and voting on in the Theatre Tent at 7:00 p.m. on research in all areas of fresh water December 11 and 12. Runners-up i~ Wednesday, January 14, and at 2 :00 ecology; ( 3) the teaching of both the Queen contest were Cindy p.m. on Thursday, January 15. The advanced undergraduate and Smith, sponsored by Taus Fraternity NOTICE!! play, Tennessee Williams' The Glass graduate courses; and (4) the (first runner-up) and Donna As a result of last minute Menagerie, has roles for both men provision of a base for ·offering Johnson, sponsored by the FTU cancellations two.