The New Hampshire, Vol. 57, No. 3 (Sep. 22, 1967)
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THE NEW HAMPSHIRE VOL. 57 NO. 3 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1967 DURHAM. N.H. Area Greatly Affected Deficit Kills Deaf Program The University’s master degree pro In the fall of 1965, Dr. Mason Wak- portant factor.” will reconsider its obligation in this gram in training teachers for the deaf stein, Associate Professor of Speech Last year there were four full-time matter and re-instate the program,” no longer exists. and Drama at UNH, submitted a grant students in the program. AH four had the girls concluded. According to Roland Kimball, chair proposal to the U. S. Office of Educa fellowships of $2,000 each from the U. Dr. Frank Withrow, Director of the man of the Education Department, final tion for fellowships. S. Office of Education, Bureau for the Research Division of the Bureau for the action to cancel the program came late The program resumed last year with Education of the Handicapped. In ad Education of the Handicapped in Wash last May. Dr. Wakstein teaching. dition, the University received $2,500 ington, came to the University last May “ During the period oftim elwashere Academic Vice President Robert for each student in its program toward to meet with Dr. Kimball and Dean Sack we were never able to engage a faculty Barlow pointed out the major reason for overhead expenses, a total of $10,000 ett to express the federal government’ s member. At the best I would describe dropping the program. “ There were to the University. support. it as a marginal program because of no new students available, and a prob One of the students wrote a letter to “ At that time I talked about the need lack of faculty,” Kimball said. lem in getting faculty. My recollec Kennedy on May 18 expressing his re for teacher training for the deaf in “ There were two available candi tion is a bit hazy, but I think it would grets about withdrawing from the Uni that area of New England,” Withrow dates at the time of the budget crisis, have cost the University about $5,000 versity’s program. said. but by the time we were able to offer to keep the program ...which is not “ We don’ t really know why, but two “ Your university was providing some them postions they had gone else that much as far as programs go... of the three remaining students i2idi- teachers for schools in your area who where,” he continued. but still we had no students.” cated they planned to go elsewhere— have trouble recruiting from places According to Robert Kennedy, Super Kennedy said that last may he and probably because they heard rumors like Boston and New York,” he con intendent of the Crotched Mountain a public relations person came to the of the program being dropped,” said tinued. School for the Deaf, the University University to meet with Everett Sack- Kimball. “ We were anxious for the Universi couldn’ t provide the funds for hiring ett, then dean of the College of Lib However, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE re ty to hire a full-time person and very the two teachers. e r t Arts. ceived a letter, dated May 29, 1967, disappointed to have lost the program “ I always got the feeling at our meet “ We were going to prepare publi from the three girls remaining in the in your geographical location.” ings that it was because of the budget city releases for the papers, to re program. The letter was addressed According to Mr. Kennedy, the ad cut,” said Kennedy. cruit more students for the program. to the editor. vantages of having the program affi The graduate program leading to a The next day we got a call telling us “ As future teachers of the deaf, we liated with a University are the ex master’ s degree in education was start to hold the release—that the Universi would like to express our concern re panded facilities of the library, the ed in 1962. Eleven courses in teach ty wasn’ t sure it had enough money garding the discontinuance of the Uni contact with more disciplines, the fa ing methods for the deaf were offered. to hire a specialist,” Kennedy said. versity’s program for training teachers culty, and facilities for research. The program included spending an “ It’ s hard to assess just how much of the deaf. The University’ s attitude Kennedy noted the Crotched Moun academic year at the Crotched Moun the budget crisis had to do with this, toward the program is merely a dis tain School for the Deaf has a wait tain School for the Deaf in Greenfield, but obviously it was a contributing couragement to us,” the three said. ing list of 60 children who are edu New Hampshire, and a summer ses fiictor,” said Eugene Mills, Dean of “ To New Hampshire’s deaf children cational problems because they have sion at UNH with instruction by spe Liberal Arts. it is yet another impediment to their ed multiple handicaps. Admission to the cialists at Crotched Mountain and Uni According to retired Dean Sackett, ucation. All children, including the school is extended to New Hampshire versity faculty. “ No faculty action was taken to drop deaf, deserve qualified instructors, children first. In 1964, the Crotched Mountain School the program, but actually it was an sufficient to meet their p a rticu la r “ Nobody was here to make a noise lost its director and had to return the expensive program for us to run. needs,” the letter continued. for the deaf,” said Dr. Wakstein, who fellowships for the program of 1965-66. The budget crisis was certainly an im “ It is our hope that the University worked in the program last year. O n e Thousand Lose Courses Because Appropriations Cut At least one thousand students fail be cancelled when Howard Press, an exclusion of 60 or more students from ed to get courses they wanted this assistant professor, left the depart Arts 475 and 20 students from Arts semester, according to figures com ment to teach at C. W. Post Univer 451. piled by the Registrar’ s Office. sity. “ We expected to increase our staff The decreased budget for the 1967- “ This (Press’ departure) came at this year,” Thomas said. “ Quali 69 biennium passed by the State Leg a time when we had no funds to hire ty instructors just aren’ t around islature in July seems to be a major a new professor,” Sylvester said. He though,” he went on. “ We’ ll have factor in many cases. explained that the difficulty in obtain to add to our staff by long-term plan William R. Jones, chairman of the ing an adequate replacement would ning.” More funds would help. “ We’ history department, said, “ I believe probably keep these courses closed re feeling quite a pinch,” Thomas fifty students is an absolute maximum until next year. said. in upper-division courses. In fact, “ Cancelling 701 leaves only one “ I was registered for Photography I think the quality of education de seminar for advanced students,” (Arts 451),” said FrankeyProvencher, clines when the class has more than Sylvester said. a junior coed, “ but didn’t get the course 35.” George R. Thomas, chairman of because other students were before me Jones explained that several courses, the arts department, discussed the (Continued on page 4) such as History 579 which could not en roll as many as 40 students who wan ted it, were popular due to their “ timeliness” “ I’ m sure that if we had more ad Hockey Seats to be Scarce equate funding, we could then have two sections of popular courses,” No general admission hockey tickets game,” he explained, “ we will have to Jones said. will be sold at Snively Arena this limit student attendance, too.” “ We’ re doing a job with inadequate year. Tentatively such a plan would involve financial support,” Jones said, “ and “ We’re afraid of large crowds com printing tickets for each game and giv it’ s possible the situation will become ing to the games,” explained UNH ing them to students on a first-com e, more grievous in the future.” Athletic Director Andrew T. Moora- first-served basis. Bill Moore, a senior majoring in dian last night. “ And our primary Mooradian doesn’ t see this procedure English literature, had a problem get concern is in accommodating students as a probable outcome. “ I think we’ll ting into History 767. “ They cancel with athletic tickets.” be all right,” said the dark-haired ath led a political science course I was Seats will be available to the public letic director. in,” he said, “ so I needed another three only through reserved tickets for the Parents are one exception to the gen credits. I tried to get History 767, but 900 balcony seats in Snively. eral admission decision. the professor told me it was over The 3100 bleacher seats will be re “ If the parent of a UNH student is in Writing on the Wall registered.” served for UNH students and faculty. Durham and wants to attend a game,” Coed demonstrates new sign-out sys Robert P. Sylvester, chairman of the Mooradian is not sure this plan will added Mooradian, “ he will be admitted tem soon to be implemented in all wo philosophy department, said that three work. for $1.50. But we don’t expect this to men’s dormitories. courses—600, 615, and 701—had to “ If every student comes to every happen too often.” Photo by Webster Friday, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE September, 22, 1967 Students Voice Mixed Opinions on Room Build-Ups By Janice Harayda The number of students in these “ I like this situation,” ex lamp because all of the desks have a regular room.