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The Monthly Newsmagazine of Boise State University Vol. X, No. 4 Boise March 1985

Legislators work on budgets for education

After already rejecting one appro· priation bill for higher education, state legislators, at FOCUS press time, were searching for funds to add to the budgets of higher education and public schools for fiscal 1986. Earlier in the session, the House of Representatives voted 55·29 against a bill that would have allocated S84.8 million for the Jour state·supported schools. an increase of 7 percent over last year. That bill was criticized by some legislators as inadequate to meet the needs of higher ed.ucation. Proponents of the $84.8 mtllion conference amount, on the other and, said the Gov. John Evans, former Sen. Edmund Muskle and former Gov. Cecil Andrus at reception for Muskle during Church . state could not afford to allocate more if the Legislature is going to Leaders discuss activism, apathy stay within the S575 million revenue projection approved earlier in the "A/}(lthy does no/ confonn to such as why some Americans partici· the U.S. vice president from 1973· 74 session. Americans. either hy tradition or her· pate in the political process and oth· and became president after Richard But the defeat of the initial appro· it age ... Aclit'ism seems to fit our ers don't; what the causes of citizen Nixon's resignation in 1974. priations bill for higher education in understanding of Americanism activism and apathy are; and what Ford said while he encourages the House, coupled with the defeat /()(/(�}'. .. role educational institutions play in civic activism, he supports "responsi· of the public scoots budget in the -Gerald Ford creating civic awareness. ble activism"-working within the Senate, is an indication that legisla· Ford and Muskie traced the roots legal system, either outside or inside tors are willing to provide additional Two of this nation's most active of their political activism and out· the government, to make changes. funding for education. political participants brought their lined their beliefs about Americans' As a young lawyer, Muskie con· "We know how difficult it has \icws of America's current status to responsibility to participate. suited an elderly family friend about been with the slow Idaho economy. Bot ate In mid·Pebruary as speak·-·�-ln th late 1930s, Ford was a law��-..... whether to seek an actlw role in ��·� The legislative decision ro reconsider ers in the third annual Frank Church student at Yale University. At that public life. The man, a Republican, the original appropriation bill and Conference on Public Affairs. time, close to the outbreak of World told Democrat Muskie, "as long as come closer to the State Board of The conference topic was "Amer· War II, he was an isolationist, figuring you are in this world, you might as Education recommendation is both icanism: Activism or Apathy," and its "'European wars were not America's well be a part of it." needed and appreciated," said BSU keynote speakers the 38th U.S. presi· problem." Pearl Harbor and four Muskie spoke about the country's president john Keiser. dent, Gerald Ford, and a former U.S. years on an Air Force carrier, how· as well as individuals' activism. The "Last fall the accrediting team from senator from Maine and former ever, made him a "dedicated U.S., he said, is "at a time of national the Northwest Association of Schools sel"rctarr of state, Edmund Muskic. In internationalist." question about its proper role and Colleges said Idaho has a 'bona· addition, noted academicians from After the war, he felt he "could be abroad, questioning such issues as fide crisis in higher education which aaoss the country, representing six more active and effective v.ithin the our involvement militarily in Europe, needs immediate attention: I think soda! sciencies, anal}"Led the role of government" and challenged a five· in the security of the Persian Gulf, in legislators now realize how serious their disciplines in citizenship term Congressman from Michigan. the intervention in Central American our funding problems arc, especially education-answering questions He spent 25 years in the House, was affairs. in specific programs that are attempt· "In my judgment, there is no doubt ing to meet national accreditation that the United States must continue standards," Keiser added. Construction begins mid-March to play its part ....The issue is not In the past six years, the share of Construction on the new Simplot/ building. will be bid in mid·March. {Continued on page five) (Continued on page five) Micron Center for Technology at BStJ Under an accelerated construction will hegin in mid·March, and is sched­ chedulc:. the building will be ready uled for complc:tion by next fall, for occupancy in the fall, said Bull· Boise State hosts Big Sky according to BSU executive vicc·prcs· ington, who made an hour·long pre­ Players and fans from all eight Big Sky basketball teams will comerge on id<:nt Richard Bullington. sentation to the State Board of Edu· Boise Mar<.·h 7 ·9 for the conference tournament, the first t.'Ver to be held at a Bids arc currently out on the first cation in February. central site. pha'>t' of the cono;truction. which The Board approved the funding As host, Boise State Uni\•ersity has been planning for the event for several includes the relocation of water and administrative unit for the new months. Led by athletic director Gene Bleymaicr, the uni\ersity and commu· lines, sidewalk, and storm drains, as building following the presentation. nity have joined to offer rooms, transportation, gift packages, hospitality well as structural steel and metal "We already have approval for the suites, sight-seeing trips, and other amenities to the visitors who will be here decking. Shortly after those are building. This Board action allows us from Bozeman, Missoula, Pocatello, Moscow, Ogden, 1-lagstaff and Reno. opened March 12, construction will to set up an administrative unit "We want this to be a showcase event. We hope Boise will be selected as a begin, said Dick Heyer, construction which is the implcmentaiton arm of permanent site for the tournament. If we do a good joh this year and demon· manager for the project. it all," Bullington explained. strate that we want the tournament, then our chances of hosting in the future The center will bt' located be­ He said the sale of the Micron are better," said Blcymaier. tween the business and education­ Technology stock donated last A tip·off social to welcome all alumni, boosters and friends of the teams in buildings. It is being designed by jer· October and the interest the pro· the tournament v.ill be held at 6.30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 in the juniper ric Wolfe & Associates. ceeds received since they were room of the Red Lion·Ri\erside. Heyer said excavation and back·fill invested will allow BSU to spend S4 One goal is to sell all seats in the 12,000 capadty Pavilion, a feat which work will begin about April 1. That million on the building and would catch the attention ofthe Big Sky when it comes time to balance the portion of the project has been equipment. books. donated by Nelson Sand and Gravel, He told the State Board that S3. 5 The cost of an all-tournament ticket is S21, which allows admittance to which saved the project about million will go toward construction every game played. Tickets for individual games will sell at SR. S25,000, added Heyer. and SSOO,OOO toward equipment. More information about tickets as available at the BSU Varsity Center, The second construction package, Personnel, capital outlay and oper· phone 385·128S. which includes the remainder of the (Continued on page nine) CAMPUS NEWS======� Work of Gold: sculpture Contents donated A 21-foot tall, regal-red steel sculp­ ture by Los Angeles artist Betty Gold will be dedicated on the Boise State 2-4/Campus news University campus Friday, March 8 at 11 a.m. The seven-ton abstract sculp­ 5/Pageants to politics ture will be installed between the 5/Aiumni Administration and College of Busi­ 7/0ne-room ness buildings. The piece, titled Kaikoo Series •H schoolhouse VIII, is being donated by Sidney 8-9/Women in the Feldman, chairman of Tygart Indus­ curriculum tries, a steel manufacturing company with plants in Pennsylvania and Cali­ cold-drill I 10/ fornia. Feldman is a major patron of 11/Conferences Gold. 12/Social work study Gold describes her work as "holis­ t tic," meaning the whole is greater 13/Happy birthday, Bach than the sum of its parts. Gold 14/Jane Foraker- divides a single, massive rectangle of Thompsen cold rolled steel into geometric sec­ Art and dozens more. maquette, from which the ultimate tions, and then reassembles the pie­ Gold, a native of Austin, Texas, large sculpture is designed. 15/ Accounting on the ces, by welding, into the final sculp­ began as a painter, turning to sculp­ An exhibit of 17 of her maquettes move ture. The sculpture being donated to ture some 20 years ago. She began will be on display at the BSU Museum Boise State was chosen by University doing small metal sculptures and of Art March 8-20. An opening recep· President John Keiser from a selec­ attracted the attention of industrialist tion for Gold will be held in the tion of three of Gold's models. and art collectOr Feldman. Feldman museum Friday, March 8 from 7-9 Gold's massive steel sculptures are offered her the facilities of his Cali­ p.m. The museum is located on the in place in universities, museums and fornia steel mill, where the large first floor of the Liberal Arts building. buildings across the country, includ­ sheets of steel arc manufactured and Gold also will present a lecture ing the RCA Building in Chicago, cut to Gold's specifications. and slide show, beginning at 2:40 Purdue University, Michigan State She begins by constructing models p.m. in room 160 of the Liberal Arts University, the New Orleans Museum of the sculptures in paper. She then building. Gold will discuss her major Editor I Larry Burke of .Art, the Indianapolis Museum of makes a small steel model, or works and her evolution as an artist. Writera/Jocelyn Fannin, Carolyn , Glenn Oakley Photos & graphics/Chuck Scheer University expands services in Canyon County Student assistants/Jessie Canyon County residents will find learning and continuing education, to broadcast li\"e classes to other Faulkner, John Groesbeck a wider number of courses and servi­ may be moved to another site. "If we areas of the Trea..'iure Valley, and Alumni news/Lana Waite ces this semester, thanks to the BSU could get a permanent site in Canyon allow direct interaction \Vith the Typesetting/Viola Wisdom Adult Learning Center in Nampa. County," Jensen said, "then we could instructor. Tied in with the comple­ Printing/Messenger Index, Em mett "We've gotten together and do a lot of good service for the tion of the Simp lot Micron Center designed an outreach center for BSU people." for Technology, ITFS will function in general," said Stephen Hill, direc­ Hill called the new coalition "an through a receiver site located at the FOCUS (USPS 478970) is published tor of the Adult Learning Center in informal needs assessment in the Nampa center. monthly except in June, July, and Boise. The center has been expanded country," and said that its continua­ Jensen said the system would be January by the Boise State University to offer admission and financial aid tion in one site will depend on par­ suitable not only for televising credit Office of News Services and counseling and continuing education ticipant response. courses but also short-term non­ Publications, 1910 University Drive, courses. An expanded vocational­ The expanded program will be re­ credit courses. Boise, Idaho 83725. Offices are technical education center for evaluated in March by Hill, Jensen "It's a really exciting venture and located in room 724 of the Education Nampa is in the discussion stage as and Tom Denison of the vocational­ we're not exactly sure where it's Building, phone 385-1562. well. technical school to determine the going to lead us," Jensen said. The new programs supplement the level of interest and the possibility of Overlooking the many uncertain­ Please send address changes Nampa center's GED programs and continuation. ties, the outreach center's success (preferably with the address label) to the Southwest Center for New Direc­ If response and funds warrant the mar start a process of establishing the BSU Alumni Office, Boise State tions serving displaced homemakers. expanded programs, the long­ similar centers in other areas around University, 1910 University Drive, An admission counselor rotates distance teaching ability of the uni­ Idaho. Boise, Idaho 83725. between mornings and afternoons versity will be greatly enhanced with "We're thinking about developing each Wednesday to provide admis­ the ITFS system. ITFS, Instructional two other centers in Payette and sions and financial aid counseling. Television Fixed Service, is a system McCall," jensen said. Duplicate copies may be received. If The continuing education courses you wish to report such instances, that used to be in area schools now please send both labels to the address are housed at the center. Two above. Friends of the university who Chaffee scholarship started courses for credit, accounting and wish to receive FOCUS can do so by psychology now are being offered, An anonymous donor has estab­ \\ill sending their names and addresses to The scholarship be based on and several non-credit courses are in lished a S16,000 scholarship in the JlleAlumni Office. Correspondence both merit and need and will be the works. names of Eugene and Lois Chaffee at regarding editorial matter should be given to students in music, hi�tory William Jensen, BSU continuing Boise State. two sent to Editor, FOCUS, Boise State and English. The first majors cor­ education director, said until now Chaffee was Boise State's second University, 1910 University Drive, respond to Mr. and Mrs. Chafft.-e's there has been a scattered BSU pres­ president, servingfrom 1936 to Boise, Idaho 83725. Unless otherwise respective interests. ence in Canyon County, with "the 1967. He began his career as a his­ noted, all articles can be reprinted Adult Education program in one tory professor and guided the institu­ without permission as long as Only the interest earnedfrom the place, vocational-technical in another two-year, city-supported appropriate credit is given to Boise tion from a endowment will be awarded each and continuing education in another. junior college to a four-year college. State University and FOCUS. year, beginning in the 1985-86 aca­ Thisfall , we decided to join forces." Olaffee saw the campus move from St. demic year, ensuring the scholar­ If the Idaho Legislature approves Pennission to mail at second class Margaret's Hall to its present loca­ ship's continuation. increased funding for the vocational­ postage rates is granted at Boise, tion, always working closely with the Other contributions to the scho­ technical program, another move Idaho, with additional entry at Boise community to help it grow and larship can be made through the BSU may be in store for the center. Now Emmett, Idaho. develop. And beside him, always Foundation, 1910 University Drive, housed in Nampa's old Bird's Eye helping. was his wife, Lois. Boise, Idaho 83725. plant, the program, including adult

2 New waves at BSU

Campus Network broadcasts college programs

Campus Network, a satellite­ includes student-produced films, which the university has yet to run, us. The beauty we saw in the pro­ was beamed broadcast company geared documentaries and more. Four hours range from live concerts and boxing gram we could take advantage of for the college student, is now airing of programming is beamed each matches to movies and debates. this state-of-the-art technical daily on television sets in the Union Tuesday to the newly installed satel­ Unlike the daily programs, which equipment." Street Cafe and the Recreation Cen­ lite dish atop the SUB and taped for are supported by commercials, the Campus Network's system in place ter, both located in the Student later broadcast on the cafe and premium programs carry a fee. Free­ in the SUB operates over a relatively Union Building. Recreation Center television sets. burn said the university will air pre­ new broadcasting frequency, called K.U K.U mium specials if the ticket prices can the band. Freeburn said the In late December the new expand­ The most elaborate system, how­ be made affordableto students. band has great and growing potential ing New York company installed at ever, is in the SUB Ballroom, where a Freeburn said he hopes Campus for such uses as teleconferences, no charge some $20,000 worth of 7 x 10 foot screen and banks of Network will eventually run on whereby individuals and groups from equipment in the Student Union speakers can provide state-of-the-art Channel 27, the proposed public across the country could hold eye-to­ Building, permitting the university to viewing and listening for large access station that would operate eye meetings electronically. The new receive regular programs, plus spe­ K.U audiences. Freeburn said the Ball­ from the BSU Communication Build­ system at Boise State is the only cial live features and teleconferences, room facilities will be used occasion­ ing via United Cable. Under the pro­ band facility in Boise, Freeburn notes, according to Dennis Freeburn, direc­ ally for the regular daily programs, posed arrangement, BSU would have adding it could be used by area busi­ tor of the Student Union. but its primary use will be for "pre­ access to 12 hours of air time daily. nesses in the future. Currently Boise The daily four hour programming mium service" specials and telecon­ He said, however, "It isn't just the State can receive but not transmit -airing 8-10 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. - ferences. The premium programs, programs Campus Network feeds to over the K.U band. Scanlon named new broadcast director Humanities fair The first director of broadcast ser­ He is teaching a class in radio pro­ He came to BSU from Washburn Pack Up Your Troubles in Your vices at Boise State University has duction this semester, and hopes to University, Topeka, Kansas, where he Old Kit Bag and join Boise State for hecn named. teach television and radio-TV news­ was administrative head of broadcast­ 1985 Humanities Fair Week activities Lee Edward Scanlon, a former casting next fall, as well as an ing for the communication arts culminating with High Tea in a Vic­ Voice of America newswriter and announcing cla<;s this summer. department and an associate profes­ torian Parlor March 22 and 23 at 7 editor, will supervise the BSU radio His appointment follows the sor of communication. p.m. in the restored Bishop's House station KBSU and will coordinate the transfer of the student radio station A native Californian, Scanlon at the Old Idaho Penitentiary. development of cable television at from the Associated Student Body of earned his bachelor's degree from Setting for the event is the imagi­ the university. BSU to the university's Department of BYU and his master's degree from nary home of a pre-World War I Communication this winter. American University, Washington, D.C. mayor of Boise. Guests will join him for high tea with fancy desserts Students do 'real' projects catered by Chef LaVar Hotrs culinary arts program students. Music, theater Industrial mechanics/automation students at BSU have been using some and other diversions will provide the of their class time for "real" public projects in recent months, according to evening's entertainment. instructor Robert Allen. Theatrical skits will be directed by I His students are working this month on manufacturing 600 metal pieces theatre arts chairman Charles for boat docks for the Ada CountyParks Department to install at Lucky Lauterbach. Peak Reservoir next summer. They have already completed rolling and William Skillern directs BSU Inter­ welding bands for trash can holders for the parks department. disciplinary Studies in the Humani­ The projects involve using layout skills and industrial machinery such as ties, which sponsors the fair annually. the hydraulic shear, breaking (bending) and painting the metal pieces and Tickets for the evening event are deburring (smoothing) their edges. S10 and may he purchased in room "By doing this 'real' work, using our time, energy and resources to help 206 of the Library, at the Student with these public projects, I think we establish a definite positive learning Union information desk and Dunkley Lee Scanlon atmosphere, a feeling that this is on-the-job training," Allen said. Music.

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Public transportation systems in • To explore alternative solutions for each of the three systems from I Pocatello, Idaho Falls and Twin Falls for each community's unique market­ the information gathered. I will be helped to develop workable ing problems, The study and its results will be I marketing plans for their areas in a • To provide ways to continue published as a handbook next fall for research project now being con­ marketing efforts once the study is use by other small transportation I structed by two BSU Department of completed, and systems. I Marketing and Administrative Servi­ • To provide materials that can be "This way small cities and rural I ces faculty members. adapted to other public transporta­ areas can get university-level exper­ I Associate professor of marketing tion units to lower costs and improve tise to help with marketing problems Gary McCain directs the project, efficiency. without paying a high cost for it," I which is funded with an $86,000 The first phase of the project McCain said. I grant from the federal Urban Mass began in January when McCain, Lin­ McCain teaches graduate and I I Transportation Administration to the coln and Morton spent one day in undergraduate courses on consumer I I Idaho Transportation Department. each of the three cities talking to behavior and marketing management, Working with McCain are Douglas business owners, major employers, strategy, planning and research. He I I Lincoln, chairman of the department, city authorities, and heads of social has completed several consulting I I and transportation consultant Diane agencies about the transportation projects dealing with demand esti­ I I Morton, marketing manager of the systems in the areas. mates, image evaluation and market Spokane Transit Administration. A telephone survey is now drafted plan construction. I The researchers will study Poca­ and will be conducted soon at each Lincoln has been a consultant for I tello Urban Transit, owned by the of the sites by a professional field numerous marketing research pro­ City of Pocatello and managed by interviewing company. In addition, l jects and conducts seminars on writ­ I public transportation director Ronald on-board surveys will be distributed ing marketing plans for the College I Binggeli; Community and Rural Tran­ in the three areas by the transit sys­ of Business Professional Develop- I sit, Inc. (CART) in Idaho Falls, pri­ tem employees and questionnaires ment Program. vately owned and directed by Herb will be distributed to businesses in McCain is also working on a IV I Norr; and Trans in Twin Falls, each of the three cities. related contract project with the Ada I owned by the College of Southern Data will be tabulated and analyzed Planning Association to bring trans­ I Idaho and managed by Charlie with the help of BSU computers. portation journals and other Chambers. A marketing plan will then be built transportation-related materials into I The project's objectives are: a central resource center, now 1 I • located at the Ada Planning Associa- To develop community support I I for public transportation, tion's offices in Boise, where part- I • To increase ridership, time librarian Cheri Young is now at I I • To develop operator's marketing work developing a reference system 1 for the transportation library. � skills, 1 �------... � 3 Developing managers Business leaders to teach skills

The College of Business at Boise oriented corporations," Tubbs said expected in coming years. sion are: State will conduct a two-week execu­ about the program faculty. Boise State College of Business • Major technological changes tive Program for Management Devel­ Anthony Athos, a Harvard Univer­ faculty participating in the program transforming offices and factories; opment ( PMD) June 9 to June 21. sity Business School professor who is and their topics are: Thomas Stitzel, • Managerial implications of the The program is designed to devel­ the co-author of TheArt ofjapanese dean of the College of Business, computer revolution and main issues op high potential managers for future Management, will demonstrate his financial planning; Stewart Tubbs, of computer-related decisions; career responsibilities, according to famous McKinsey "7-S" model (stra­ managin� organizational beha,ior; • The three A's of financial man­ its director, Stewart Tubbs, associate tegy, structure, systems, staff, style, Roy Glen, management of technol­ agement: anticipation, acquiring and dean of the BSU College of Business. skills and superordinate goals). ogy; Emerson Maxson, management allocating needed funds; Participants "'ill convene at Bogus Organizational beha\iorist Da\id information s-ystems; and Douglas • Strategic marketing planning; Basin ski resort's Pioneer Lodge in Bradford of Stanford's Graduate Lincoln, marketing and strategic and the Boise National Forest about 16 School of Business will explore man­ planning. • The economic environment for miles from Boise. aging for excellence, and Tony Hain, According to Tubbs, the program the balance of the 80s. Registration for the program is plans development director for the will stress a practical, solution­ The program will cost 52,200, limited, and those selected will be General Motors Corporate Strategic oriented approach to issues and chal­ which includes admission fee, all chosen to rt.1Jresent both manufac­ Planning Group, will discuss strategic lenges faced by managers, and partici­ books and materials, room and meals. turing and service industries. Partici­ management practices in U.S. and pants will be expected to bring A certificate of completion will be pants will be chosen from general Japanese firms. actual organizational problems to the issued. management areas, as well as market­ U.S. Bancorp economist John W. conference. For further information about the ing, production, finance and Mitchell, formerly a BSU economics The curriculum will also include PMD Program or advance registration personnel. faculty member, will assess changes case analyses, lectures with discus­ for it, contact Tubbs, director, or Program objectives, Tubbs said, are in the economic environment of sions, small group interaction and Joyce Bachmann, administrator, Boise to broaden the enrolled managers' recent years, including disinflation, work with microcomputers. State University College of Business, perspectives and prmide them with deregulation, demography and defic­ Among other subjects to be Boise, ID 83725, telephone (208) understanding of planning and deci­ its, and will examine changes to be explored during the two-week ses- 385-1126. sion making strategies and interre­ lated organizational functions. In addition, leadership capacity in human resource management and communication "'ill be enhanced, as Bulletin Board participants from different organiza­ tions exchange ideas, he said. BSU EMPLOYEES HONORED the Boise Bar AssoCiation, BSU Faculty Wives and SOCIOLOGY CLUB LUNCH Sixty-six BSU employees recently rece1ved Women, The Idaho Statesman and Mornson- VIsiting Fulbright professor of economc1s Drago "We have been fortunate in bring­ recognitlon lor servmg Boise State for a total of Knudsen Co Inc Stosanov will speak about Yugoalavtan Mil­ ing together outstanding leaders 621 yeert. Manuecnpts should be from 1,000·2,000 words management and compare It to other Eastern Among those rece1ving awards at luncheons long, typed doubleapaced, and submitted in an from Harvard and Stanford universi­ European countnes at a brown bag lunch at 12 :30 sponsored by the Aaeoclated Profeaaional Stall envelope listing the author's name, address. tele- p.m. Fnday, March 8 in the BSU Student Union ties, as well as from some of the and the Association of Claaailied Employees phone number. student number and contest cate· Building senates were lour retired employees who have gory. The author's name should notappear on the nation's most successful growth- StouMv•lllk 18 aponiO(ed by the BSU been awarded emeritus stews: Mary Cozine, Lo1s manuscript, which Will not be returned Sociology Club and 18 opentfle to genet'8f putlllo. Cummtns, Herb Runner and Katherine Tipton. lnqu1nes and manuscnpts should be addressed It w11f be held In the SUB's Senate Chambers. Donald Sieber was honored tor his 20 years with to Ken Sanderson m room 101-B of the Liberal ew compu er MM--Mj��.. � ���� ��� ��OCOMP�� .-;;�Recognized;;���������� for15 yean d 88Mcewere: Edith .. � Are you one of the laat peopleua )IIOUfIII II- Benson, Phyllts Carnahan, Ruthann Caylor, Caro- ANTHROPOLOGY FILM SERIES still unacquainted w1th the computer? Learn to lee Foster, Ann Glassen. Preston Goad, Guy Hunt. sharpens skills The Boise State Umvers1ty Anthropology Club master that electronic aide at one of severallntro- lnez Keen, Paul Markowski, Barbara McGowan, w111 continue a tree 111m series w1th Preh1storic Man duction to M•crocomp ute rs sessions o 11er ed b y th e Fred Olds, Glenna Pounds, Richard Rapp, Jose· Students in math professor John In Europe and BufledC1t1es (Pomp eii and Hercal- Boise State College of Busmesa Prof8881onal Jphlne Santillanes, Sandra Sm1th, Debbie Stewart. aneum), Feb 27; Washoe, Part 1 and II, portraYing Development Programs th s spring. Griffin's senior sofrware designclass arc and M1ke Young. life on the Washoe lndran reservation, March 20; The computer seSSions. each meeting three Other employees were honored forlhetr 5 and breaking in a new NCR Tower-XP and Peru: Inca Hefltageand Excavat1ons at La times. w II include handa·on computer expenence, 10 years of work here computer. Arri\.ing just in time for Venia. Aprll24 1ncludrng learning to use a d1sk operating system. All films will be shown In the Ada Lounge of the spring semester the computer is electromc spreadsheets. databasemanagement Student Union Burldlng al7:30 p.m. For more and word processing. Tra1nlng for organ1zabons NCR's latest supermicro and runs a BSU HISTORIAN GIVESPROGRAM ON EARLY Information, call the anthropology department at with spectel needs IS also avarlable. 385·3406. Bell U!boratory UNIX operating CHRISTIAN liTES The claaaes w111 be taught by BSU College ot Business faculty members and computer profes­ system. The t1me and sp1nt of the triumph of Christianity SOCIAL WORK MONTH sionals from the Treasure Valley area. In fourth century Rome and Jerusalem will be According to Griffin, the software "Work 11 a Family Affair" is the theme of 1985's The m•crocomputer classes begtn Feb. 25, Apnl brought to life in a slide lecture at the March Dollar National Social Work Month. which began in 1, and Aprlll22, aJIIrom 6:30-9 p.m., and March 1 1 is what makes the computer unique Dinner at St. Paul's Catholic Center March 11 from March. The campaign. according to BSU Soc1al from 3-5.30 p m. Claasea meet In room209 of the to BSU. It is used extensively in com­ 5:30·7:30 p.m Work Department Chairman Doug Yunker. BSU Buatneaa Building Charles Odahl, auociate professor of history at $100 puter science departments at major emphast:zes the Importance of work in people's Seaaions are each, and advance registra­ BSU, w111 present a slide-lecture on the building of lives and illustrates how social workers can help tion Ia required For further information or registra­ institutions across the nation and has, ithe churches at holy Slles 1n Rome and Jerusalem employees and their fam11tes cope with the per· tion, telephone the BSU Proleaaional Development during the reign of Constantine, thefirst Christian for example, tools for designing and aonel problems that have an 1mpact on thelf JObs­ Programs Olf1ce at 385·1126. emperor of Rome. The public is tnv1ted to attend implementing high-level computer and, in turn, the problems on the job that affect languages, which enable problem their personal or family lives. CADET NOMINATED FOR UFE·SAYING AWARD Students In the department. he said, are trained HEALTH SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Thanks to qu1ck th nktng and h1s basic traintng, solving in natural (English-like) to handle such problems Statistics show that one Private donor scholarships ranging from $300 to BSU Army Reserve Off1ce Tratnlng Corps Cadet language employee In six Is lmpelred by a senous emotional lull fees are avellable to students in venous health John T Vogel. Bountiful, Utah, has seved the I fe of disorder, one worker In 10 suffers from alcoholism The L�IX system is on the Educa­ science profeaa10na1 programs at BSU. a fellow student and one In 20abuaea drugs Accordingly, the 16, The Ada County Med1cal Soc1ety Auxiliary has On the n1ght of Jan Vogel was called to tion Building's fourth floor in the departmenthas new courses planned that wrll funded endowments that will prov1de two scholar­ assist his upstairs ne1ghbor who had stopped cover treetment of alcohol and substance abusa computer laboratoryand has a max­ Ships, one for a student tn the sophomore year of breathtng. He cleared the co-ed's a1rway, and per­ and children at nsk. the ueoclate degree nurs1ng program. the other formtng mouth-to-mouth resusc1tet10n whtle one of imum capacity for eight terminals in For more Information about the department. con­ the women's friends telephonedlor paramediCS. simultaneous operation. Griffinsaid lor a student rn the fourth academic year of medi­ teet Yunker at 385· 1 779. cal technology curriculum, proor to adrnisaion to a Once she resumed breathmg. she was transported the computer is intended to be a to a nearby hospital where she wastreated and professional school of medical technology. RETIREMENT PLANNING SEs.c::oNS Information and application forms regarding released. university-wide resource, with stu­ A five-week "Midlile Planning for Retirement" these two scholarships may be obtained by con­ Vogel attended U.S. Army ROTC baSIC camp in dents having access to it as many seminar, co-sponsored by the Idaho Office on 1984 tacting Mickey Wade, Room 115, Sc1ence-Nuraing where he was the top graduate of his cycle Aging and BSU, will begin Wednesday, Feb. 27, at hours a day as possible. Building, 385·3600 or Elaine Durbin, Room 103, from the Fourth ROTC Reg1on. Now attending BSU 7:00 p.m. tn the Hall of Mirrors. 700 W. State Street Health Sc1ence Bu11d1ng, 385·1 11>7. with a two-year ROTC scholarship, the accounting Presently used only in Math 497, in Boise Robert and Violet Moore have provided a scho­ major has been nominated for a military award for The series for state employees covers planning plans call for incorporating it into larship honoring Emma Bowen, R.N., for a junior or h1s life-saving efforts. for retirement, fitness, m1d·hfe ro es, use of t1me. other advanced courses in computer Ienior student in the baccalaureate nursing l housing cholces and lifestyles, legal readmess. COMMUNICATION STUDENTSHOLD BOOK program. science, such as M4 51, systems pro­ esta1e readiness, and financ1al security. Each topic DRIVE A scholarship In memory ol 8111 Nolan, a former - will be d1scueaed In deteil by BSU faculty or a grams, by fall semester. environmental health student IS provided to stu­ , , prominent local profesalonal knowledgeable in the The Communication Students Organization at dents In environmental health. Griffin, who joined the BSU faculty ass1gned subject Bo1se Stele Umverslty Is conducttng a book dnve Information and appl1cation forms lor the latter a year-and-a-half ago, reports that Interested state employees should register w1th to frnlsh the student library in the newly remodeled two scholarships may be obtained by contacting the Idaho Office on Aging at 334-3833.Other Communication Bu ldlng. the few expected wrinkles always the BSU Ftnsnclal Aids Office. Interested persons In the commun1ty should con­ E1ther books relatmg to commumcation or Deadline for applying lor the scholarshrps IS found in new hardware or software tact BSU's Collegeof Health Sc1ence. 385-1195. monetary donations can be taken to the hbrary, 1 are being ironed out, and that so far March according to Greg Sutton. For more lnlormetion, PAPINCHAK TO TEACH ABROAD contact Sunon at 343·4153. he is pleased with the NCR UNIX PRESIDENT'S ESSAY CONTEST Robert Paplnchak. BSU assoc1ate professor of system. 1985 The BSU President's Eaaey Awards con­ English, has been selected to teach tn London GEOLOGY DEPT. RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS test will include three $150 first prizesand three Theacquisition was spearheaded for the winter 1 986 term of the Northwest Inter­ The BSU Department of Geology and Geophys­ $75 second place awards. Categories in the con­ Institutional Counc1l on Stud1es Abroad. ICS recently received contributions of $1,500 from by his desire for a new computer test. wh1ch has an.Apnl12 deadline, are: Personal Applications lor participation In the overseas the Freeport Exploration Company and $5 .000 with the capability of keeping BSU - lnlormel essays based on the writer's expe­ term wrll be taken beginning in January, and for from Arco 011 and Gas Company. rience; Expository- formal or informal writing on students abreast with other schools Information on other courses of study in Mexico, The contributions were given to continue sup­ any subject. and Critical - evaluations of works ol Germany, France and England, contact the BSU port of students who might enter the natural around the nation in computer I lm, art. music, fiction, drama or poetry. Studies Abroed Office in room 314 of the Educa­ resource Industry and to support the departmenrs science. Contrtbutora to the contest include Alber1aon's, tion Building, or telephone 385·3852 . proposed graduata program.

4 Pageants to politics Miss Idaho U.S.A. studies for political contests

By John Groesbeck Higher ed budget BSU News Services (Continued from page one) "I feel that it is not the goal that is so important, but the trip toward achieving the goal," Valencia higher education's portion of the state budget has Bilyeu, a BSU senior who reigned as Miss Idaho dropped from about 22 percent to 14.5 percent, and U.S.A. during 1984. the state's college and three universities have had "These pageants have really affected my life. I feel budget holdbacks totaling nearly S 1 5 million. that I have grown as a person and learned about my At FOCUS deadline, legislators were trying to strengths and weaknesses," Bilyeu said. decide just how much more money should go to "I became interested in pageants after I graduated higher education, and where the funds should come from high school because I saw them as a way to de­ from. Plans range from changing some tax codes to velop personal skills and earn scholarships," Bilyeu using reserve funds from other state accounts. explained. "I have heard anything from S2 to SS million addi­ After competing unsuccessfully for Idaho National tional, but it's too early to tell what the Legislature Teen and Mis'i Idaho U.S.A., Bilyeu won the Miss will do," explained John Franden, executive assistant Pocatello crown and then went -on to win Miss to the president. Idaho U.S.A. last year. It is certain that the Legislature will not fully fund The 21-year-old queen said that the highlight of the S93 million requested by the State Board of Edu· her reign was competing in the Miss U.S.A. pageant cation. But any amount in the $88-89 million range in Lakeland, Fla. would allow the universities to continue their cur­ "It was exciting to he involved with a national rent programs as well as address some special pageant and all the activities that surrounded it, accreditation needs, such as pharmacy at Idaho State although security was very tight. Once, I was and engineering at the University of Idaho.

· released to the custody of my parents for three A budget of 588-89 million would not fund all of hours, and they made my father (state senator the items BSU requested from the Legislature, but it "Chick" Bilyeu) sign for me. So my father decided to would allow the university to address priority needs return the favor by making them sign when I was in the College of Business, library and operating returned. He's got quite a sense of humor," Bilyeu budgets of academic departments, Keiser said. said. Political science major, Bilyeu is currently serving Leaders discuss as an intern in Governor John Evans' office. "Politics runs in my family. My mother was in the (Continued from page one) senate tirst in 1969. Then my father ran and has been there ever since. whether we shall be involved, deeply and inescapa­ "TI1cre arc some drawbacks to having such a polit· bly; the issue is whether we shall have the wisdom ical family, though. While I was growing up, other to discharge our duties both to ourselves and to kids learned how to ski and do other activities. We others." had politics. But the advantages have been great. And the quality of that national wisdom, he said, Politics is a family activity for us, and we are very "will depend in large measure on whether the aver­ dose knit. The constant public scrutiny is difficult age citizen will get involved in trying to shape the sometimes, hut it helps us to stay alert. I guess most foreign and defense policies of this nation." importantly, I have learned that even hardships can One of the panelists, Wayne Brockreide, a profes­ become positive if you turn them around, and I sor of communication at California State University, finally did learn how to ski," Bilyeu said. Fullerton, questions the level of Americans' active Currently she serves on the Student Alumni Board, participation. and works as a resident assistant at Driscoll Hall, a His notion of Americanism, he said, is based on women's dormitory. two ideas: "Representatives will legislate, execute "Being on the Alumni Board gives me a more and interpret policies in the interest of a majority of complete perspective on college education by work­ citizens; but minority opinion, within limits, has the ing in the entire process from freshman to graduate. right to be heard throughout these processes. Major­ It helps me to realize that there really is life after Valencia Bilyeu and father Chick at the Senate doors. ity rule is implicit through the constitution; minority college," Bilyeu said. rights is emphasized in the amendments." "I took the job as a resident assistant to help pay What's in store for the future? Yet, he said that "the general opinion that partici· for my education, but it's turned out to be a good "I want to go on to graduate school and then pation in civic affairs is too low in quantity and qual­ chance to get to know some more people and have teach political science on a university level," Bilyeu ity to make the American principles of majority rule some fun. It's not as wild as you might think though. said. and minority rights work as well as they should is Everyone is real cooperative and under control - Will she also seek office? rarely disputed. That participation is on the decline most of the time," Bilyeu laughed. "Of course," Bilyeu said. "It's my life." also is assumed readily."

Keiser hails BSU's role in new progressivism President John Keiser tied the uni­ tern, in entrepreneurial activities to matures into a university, the close relationship with the versity's future to a "new progressive create new jobs through new aca­ research and graduate programs will vocational-technical school, assign movement," a renewed partnership demic activities and to educate stu­ have to be greatly expanded," and appropriate research tasks to the between BSU and Boise, in his recent dents to fill them." that "added emphasis, including addi­ vocational-technical faculty and State of the University address to He cited the construction of the tional resources, should be placed on expand the "creative" use of the faculty. Pavilion and Morrison Center and the the research and creative effort of the bachelor of applied science degree, The progressive era preceding development of the Simplot/Micron faculty in all appropriate areas." he said. World War I had its roots in urban Center for Technology as examples Two other university functions fit Keiser explained BSU's proposed universities, institutions that "made a of BSU's commitment to partnerships the concept of "new progressivism," budget of $3,547,800 - an increase commitment to improve the quality and fulfilling community needs. Keiser said - BSU's designation as an of almost 14 percent. It includes of life in their city, state and nation," Keiser also quoted the Northwest urban university and its assignment of 5635,000 for salary equity for faculty Keiser said. Association of Schools and Colleges' a community college function. and professional staff, which amounts Boise State can, and should, play recent accreditation report, which "Part of the development of a 'new to 50 percent of what studies by the such a role "without engaging in par­ commended the university "for estab­ progressivism' nationally will be the Governor's office and State Board of tisan politics ... in assisting this city lishing a rich partnership with the creation by Congress of urban-grant Education show is needed to achieve to clean the air, discuss reasonable larger Boise community." Yet, as the universities. Their effectiveness will equity with comparable institutions. land use programs and provide pub­ report did, he warned that funding depend on their ability to combine The budget also includes 5595,600 lic recreation." Keiser also said the will have to increase to maintain and academic excellence with a vision for faculty and equipment to meet university should be involved in "the improve the university, especially in and a commitment to the city, and accreditation standards in the Col­ delivery of health services, in facilitat­ the areas of research and graduate enhancing its quality of life." lege of Business, 5393,500 to ing the discussion of a balanced, pro­ education. As a community college within a upgrade computer systems, and grammatic approach to the tax sys- The report says that "as Boise State university, BSU should develop a $1,165,500 for equipment

5 A life on campus Presidents' secretary is a perpetual student ALUMNI======

those new people and feel a little lost now that I'm By Jocelyn Fannin not able to do that," she said. BSU News Services From her office in the president's suite on the "IfI ever had any years to live over, I'd pick my third floor of the BSU Business Building, she two years as a BJC student," said Jackie Hansan Cas­ observes that she also misses being among the stu­ sell, a 1948 Boise Junior College pre-medical studies dents as she was when the president's office was in graduate, and now assi-,tant to BSU President John the Administration Building. Keiser. "I like to see students mature and grow, and we Cassell has served all three presidents here, don't see them as often here," she said. beginning in 1964 as secretary to President Eugene Cassell has taken many classes since her BJC days, Chaffee, and she is as enthusiastic about her work and calls herself "a perpetual student." She now has here since then as she was about her student days. an accumulation of 160 semester hours "in various "The main thing I like about this job is that hardly things because I was interested." any two days are alike," Cassell noted, describing her "I got hooked on library science and took all of more routine duties, which include reviewing cor­ the classes Marjorie Fairchild (now emerita) taught, respondence and signing numerous documents such and really thought I might eventually go into that." as personnel forms, contracts and letters of She also recalls enjoying several history classes appointment. taught by the late John Caylor. "Even that has a fun aspect. You get to see who's A true Bronco Booster, she can be seen at numer­ new and what new things are being offered," she ous university events ranging from music and theater said. to basketball, and is also involved with the Profes­ The telephone calls she gets during the day are sional Staff Association. "unpredictable" and have a wide range of "I take pride in the formation of all the things we importance. do. They make me pleased. I like to see university "I get one phone call at least every five minutes, productions and events. I don't feel that I have to, I and it could be somebody asking a mundane ques­ just want to," she said. tion like has a specific form passed my desk yet, or it could be the governor calling. "Because I've been here so long, I get the histori­ Top 10 banquet cal questions. People with a problem have a ten­ Ten BSU academic stars will be honored at the dency to call the president's office, but we hear nice Jackie Cassell annual BSU Alumni Association Top Ten Scholars things sometimes because someone has done a good ans Welfare Commission processing claims with the Banquet March 15. job." Veterans Administration while attending school. Events in the Crystal Ballroom of the IB& T Center At this time of year she has often assisted presidents "The first boss I had (the late John B. George) had in Boise will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a no-host c Chaffee, John Barnes and Keiser with preparations been a court reporter and stressed those skills, so I social hour and dinner at 7:30 p.m. for meetings with legislators, the joint finance and built up my speed," she remembers. Also honored at the affair will be faculty members education committees, as well as coordinating legis­ Those skills helped further her career. After her whom the students select as having been most lative visits to the campus. BJC graduation she went to work for the State instrumental in helping them to achieve their aca­ Although she loves this variety of tasks, she never Department of Education as an administrative secre­ demic successes. feels caught up. "There's just not enough time in.the -uryfonhestat��t and recalls taking For banquet information and reservations, tele­ day to add the nice touches," she said. minutes for the State Board of Education. phone the BSU Alumni Office, (208) 385-1698. "I think the thing that I like besides the variety in Cassell worked on the BJC campus for the Univer­ our area is that something new and different is going sity of Idaho from 1960-62 and then worked part­ on every year at the university. It's always exciting. If time for a Boise attorney. BSU visits Twin Falls there are periods I don't like as well, it's the break In 1964 a friend of hers who worked for President periods when the buildings seem empty. I enjoy the Chaffee told her he was looking for a new secretary. Representatives from Boise State will be in Twin vitality of students when they're here," she said. "It's been full, full-time ever since," she said. Falls March 7 and Coeur d'Alene March 12 to While attending BJC, Cassell hoped to eventually "I've never been sorry. The work was appealing, explain BSU admissions procedures and features of become a plastic surgeon. "I would really have liked the university atmosphere invigorationg, and it was the university to high school students and their par­ to have been able to do that, and I still have an convenient for my family responsibilities (her chil­ ents and other interested persons. interest in medicine," she said, recalling that Idaho dren Glenda Hill and Marty were still at home at that Receptions for alumni will be held at both cities was not then a member of WICHE (Western Inter­ time). in conjunction with the meetings for prospective state Commission for Higher Education), an organi­ "One of the things that Dr. Chaffee and I both students. zation that now helps Idaho graduates enter profes­ liked was knowing everybody on campus," she said, At the BSU Outreach gatherings, admission proce­ sional schools in other states. recalling retreats in McCall for new personnel and dures, financial aid, scholarships, housing and early Strict medical school entrance regulations receptions for new faculty members in the fall. registration for fall, 1986 classes will be emphasized. coupled with an influx of veterans returning from "I loved Glen's book (the recently published Boise The Twin Falls program begins at 7 p.m. in the World War II made getting into medical school very State University: SearchingExcellence, for 1932- Holiday Inn and the Coeur d'Alene discussion at 7 difficult for a woman then, she said. 1984 by Glen Barrett) as there are such a lot of pic­ p.m. at the North Shore Lodge. Instead, she found herself relying on a year of high tures of buildings and the campus in those days. Meistersingers from the BSU music department school typing, shorthand and bookkeeping for "There came a time that we couldn't know ev­ directed by Wilber Elliott, department chairman, employment, taking a part-time job with the Veter- erybody personally, and I really miss meeting all of will perform for the Twin Falls gathering. IN TOUCH======�

Science, an adjunct professor at CNMI College for Robert Cornwell completed IRS workshops in Jeffrey Davl1 and Tamara Mallard, Oct. 6 (Boise) JOBS & PROMOTIONS Public Administration, and a criminal justice Interpersonal and organizational communication in Alan Anderson and Kelly Lyon, Sept 22 (Boise) Craig R. Young (communication, '82) was pro­ planner for the CNMI Criminal Justice Planning December. Alex Tat11tcheff and Shelly McKellar, Oct 6 moted to first lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Agency. Michael Burton ('84) has completed the U.S. Air (Las Vegas, Nev.) Paul Pugmire ('84) has been appointed as legis­ Arvin Spofford (MA) has been appointed as Force military Indoctrination for medical service Tanya Smith and Jame1 Rambow, Nov. 10 lative assistant to Congressman-elect Richard principal of Liberty Elementary School by the officers at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Lori Williams and Steven Derrlcott, Nov. H Stallings. Boise School board. Dennla White ('80) has completed an armor Janet Guentz and Gary Benoit (Boise) Darrell Manning has been named as Idaho's Robert Waggoner (BA, economics, '76) has been officer basic course at the U.S. Army Armor Joanne Peck and Ritchey Toevs, Nov. 24 adjutant general and commanding officer of the named special credits officer for Idaho First School, Ft. Knox, Ky. (Aberdeen) Idaho National Guard. National Bank in Boise. Shari Thompklna recently completed an Terry Fortin and Robert Farnham, Nov. 24 Jane Ahren a has been elected as chairman for the Mike Cunningham was recently appointed as assignment as opera coach in Germany. She is (Dutch Harbor) Association for the Humanities in Idaho. acting principal of Franklin Elementary. presently an opera coach in Barcelona, Spain. Steve Baker and Maureen Boyce, Dec. 21 William Donnell (business) has been promoted Gregory Brown has been promoted to assistant Chick Wittner. financial model specialist for (Ontario) by Intermountain Gas Company as the manager of manager of the Payette office of First Security Idaho Power, has been invited to membership in John Carey and Laura Aguilera, Dec. 22 (Hawaii) industrial sales. Bank of Idaho. the Business Planning Board, a national special Alan Noe and Deborah White, Jan. 27 Robart Sobba (BA, social science) was named David Hlggln1on was promoted to assistant interest group formed by the National Association LarryMor rill and Missy Gray, Dec. 15 () Caldwell's new chiel of police by Mayor AI manager of the Bonners Ferry office of First Secur­ of Accountants. Michael Clarke and Karen Foster, Nov. 23 (Boise) McCluskey. ity Bank of Idaho. Carol M Dahlberg (BM, '72) was named Master Marla Sanchez and Mir-Aii Seyedbagheri, Oct 6 Barbara Smedley (BA, history) has been pro­ Chrll Ridinger (BA, communication. '82) is pres­ Teacher of the Year (1984) by the Music Teachers (Boise) moted to cash management advisor in the busi­ ently employed by "The Sharper Image" in San National Association. Dennl1 Elll1on and Mary Luette, Oct. 5 ness services departme.1t ol the Idaho First Francisco as a customer relations representative. (Sacramento) National Bank in Boise. Kent WaHace and Mindy Pepper, Oct 20 (Boise) Michael Montelerrante is presently an eastern MISCELLANEOUS WEDDINGS Gregory Hlne and Vicki Owen, Oct 20 (Apple area sales representative for the manufacturing Valley, Calif.) group of Morrison-Knudsen Co., located in New Andrew W. Durie (consumer eletronics. '83) Marty Hecker and Janet Kober. Dec. 15 (Boise) York. graduated lrom the advanced electronics course Robart Fuhrlman and Cindy Perrin, Oct. 13 (Boise) DEATHS Jon C. Hill was promoted to the rank of colonel. at the Phoenix Institute of Technology in Robert Minard and Gina Mendieta. Oct. 27 C. Dava Frle1en, died Friday Dec. 28. At the time His present assignment is assistant chief of staff December. (Battle Ground, Wash.) of his death he was principal of Liberty Elementary G-4, 7th Marine amphibious brigade. Mark VIllano (BA, marketing) was the Pocatello Jo1eph Henan and Kerri Booth, Sept. 22 (Boise) and Lisa Eorio, Sept 29 (Boise) School. He received his MA Degree in elementary Eddie DeLeon-Guerrero (MPA, public adminis­ Jaycees' choice lor Outstanding Young Business­ CliffMaxwell education lrom BSU in 1975, and had been active tration, '84) Is currently a part-time instructor at man. He Is currently vice president and sales James Kennedy and Julie Wilkerson. Nov. 16 in the Boise School System since 1962. Guam Community College teaching Police manager of Gate City Distributing Co. (Nampa)

6 Piece of the past One-room schoolhouse to be dedicated

Boise State University will open a door to the past on Thursday, March Wives & women 7 when it formally dedicates the one· room Opaline schoolhouse as an his­ toric educational museum. give $14,000 The schoolhouse, donated to the The Boise State Cnin:rsity Faculty university last spring, has been refur­ Wives and Women organization bished and is filled with educational recently donated S 1-t.OOO to the H�U items of bygone days. Inside are an Foundation to endow two scholar­ antique teacher's desk, student desks, ships in the name of Pat Bullington. a map case with maps, old books, a Two SSOO scholarships will be teacher's bell, even eighth grade awarded yearly from the interest examination papers from 1934 Opa­ earned on the endowment. One will line students. Most of the items came be for a BSU faculty or staft' member's from the Marsing area, where the chid. the other for a student with no school was located. family tics to the university. The Speakers at the 4 p.m. dedication recipients will be chosen through the ceremony will be BSU President john BSU Financial Aid Ollicc. Keiser, State Superintendent of Pub­ The group has worked on the lic Instruction Jerry Evans, State Sen. scholarship fund for 10 years through Phil Batt and Gene Larsen, a teacher bazaars. garage sales and other fi.tnd in the Marsing schools who was raisers. Beverly Taylor, a member of instrumental in bringing the school­ the group's scholarship committee. house to BSU. After the brief cere­ said the "organization is gratefi.•l to mony, the school, located behind the the many people in the Boise area Special Events Center, just west of . who have supported these events .. the tennis courts, will be open for The women chose to honor Bul­ tours. After March 7, tours for lington because she originally school or other groups can be . inspired the project and because of arranged through the Dean of the her continuous and enthusiastic con­ College of Education by calling tributions to Boise State, Taylor said. 385-113-i. College of Education Dean Richard Hart said although the building has been refurbished-thanks to the efforts of the Associated General Church chair Contractors and its BSU student chapter, the Air National Guard and BSU contribution the Physical Plant-it is "pretty��-