Volume LIX CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, APRIL 15, 1960 No. 15 983 Students EBERLE NAMES Honor System Poll SUSANNAH IS Get Deficiencies From a total of 1,142 reg OPERA GIVEN ular and special students UC COMMITTEE Gives Vast Criticism attending second semester day school at the Univer Tennessee Locale sity of Chattanooga, 553 re Suggestions Stated Questionnaire Indicates Problems, ceived deficiencies amount Selected in Work ing to a grand total of 983, For Elections Feeling That System Can Survive according to the tabulations Susannah, a two-act musical of assistant registrar, Nata Dean August W. Eberle, pro By CARLOS C. SMITH drama, was the Chattanooga lie D. Schlack. vost, has announced the appoint Opera Assn.'s presentation to To break these 983 de ment of a committee to rewrite The cheating problem at UC: How bad is it? The this city in connection with the ficiencies down, seven of the "Student Elections" section answer to this question was found in a recent ECHO Fine Arts Festival last Tuesday. these students got five, 27 of the constitution of the Uni- j survey on the Honor System here at UC. Questionnaires Pining the World's Fair in had four and 80 acquired versity of Chattanooga were passed out to 500 of the 1,146 regularly enrolled Brussels, the opera was de three. The rest received two This rewriting is to be done scribed as the "greatest Ameri and one. Three of these re in accordance with suggestions •students and 274 replies were re can opera." cipient students dropped out made during the investigation ceived. The plot of Susannah, built on of all classes. of election practices made by Kay M'Kenzie The returned questionnaires In the apocryphal book of that There were 135 evening the Regulations Committee dur dicated that of the 177 students name, has been laid in a familiar college deficiencies given. ing November and December, who had observed cheating, only locale — that of a Tennessee I 1959. The revision was ready Wins Award 14 (six per cent) had reported the mountain town named New | for the Regulations Committee ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ cheating to either their professor Hope Valley. The drama Is car on April 10. and be approved Kay McKenzie, UC senior, has co,,,,^. Thirty-five ried along by the orchestration ' by the faculty not later than or the Honor been notified that she has re- _„ A „•„•„,, tu»t *u. u J which blends with and heightens Week Set j April 18. r cent tho emotion. ceived a research assistantship ** stated that they had not The student body will vote on frorn purdue University in La- observed anv cheating, FLOYD AUTHOR For Home Ec the revision at the regular stu- Fayette. Ind. Having received Only a very slight majority (141 dent body elections held in May. ner AB de in chemistry studen\s 51*6 * { * This opera was especially sluuems 31 r written by Carlisle Floyd for his The week of April 17 has been The amendment must be ap- here sne will gtart work at - -'»o pe cenn neueve proclaimed State Heme Eco proved by the faculty and then p that the Honor System can work friend, Phyllis Curtin. who has by two-thirds of the students urdue on Sept t in the field at UC while m students (44t played Susannah in New York, | nomics Week by Gov. Buford of biochemistry. I * P« Ellington. The Tennessee Home voting in order to become in ef The scholarship includes free cent) said that the system could Brussels and now Chattanooga. Economics Assn. and the home fect. n Miss Curtin is a leading soprano . tuition and fees plus a $2,880 °t work. Ten students did not an- economics clubs at colleges and Committee members are Emil stipend to cover the next school swer this question. at the New York City Center. universities throughout the state T. Schaerer III, chairman; Dean The powerful preacher was por Reuben W. Holland, vice chair year. After that, Kay will re- The question, "Do you support will have open houses and meet apply for one more semester; ^ » trayed by Norman Treigle. bass- ings to celebrate the occasion. man; Thomas E. Ainsworth. Honor Councll? recelved x70 beritone from the City Center Janice L. Morehead. Philbrook upon finishing this third semes- , „ % „N „ answer. The UC club will have open ter she will have earned her , , s! \ ,,, answer* and the New Orleans Opera. house in the home economics Sargent and Mrs. Clara Wash and e, ht Richard Cassilly, of the San burn. master's degree in biochemistry. * students did not answer department, Hunter Hall, on The stipend given is based this question. It is felt that this Francisco Onera. NBC Opera Tuesday, April 19, from 10 a.m. Schaerer is current chairman and the City Center had thetil l 2 p.m. All university stu of the Elections Committee. upon the student's transcript particular q u e s 11 o n was Inter- tenor lead. Conducting was dents are invited. Dean Holland is serving ex ex- and other evidence of attain- preted in different ways by the Sinjrfripd Landau, of the Brook- New officers for the coming officio in his capacity as dean ment. students. Some students took the lvn Philharmonic. year are Marlene Wright, presi of students. Morehead and Sar Each student works under one question to mean support of the "' ^u™''^"iV<>Y'Z?»*™7h^iv of 12 professors, each of whom Honor System rather than support Mrs Dorothy Ward served as dent; Connie Cheal, vice presi genrepresentativest are genera, anl dstuden Mrs.t Washbody | d^ o wor_ ^ k i.n som^^e mor^^e specifi—.,. c of th e Hono£ r Counci,„ ,„„l ,i„n their ac- dramatic coach. Other faculty dent; Betty Ann Canfield. sec field of biochemistryn . a tionf nfha at thinnnrs school r iir. members serving were Mrs. retary, and Norma Lane, treas burn and Ainsworth represent the Resolutions Committee. Such specialized fields include I There were more comments Moss Wright. E. D. Rushworth. urer. fats, proteins, carbohydrates, against the system than for It. Harold Cadek. Dr. Joe Calloway enzymes, electron microscopy.1 winPSPRPAn rmrATivr and Dr. Edwin Lindsey. analytical chemistry, the chem- WIDESPREAD CHEATING istry of animal and plant dis- Student A replied, "Cheating: is STUDENTS PARTICIPATE Gamboa Plays so Poem by Woodard ease and the use of radio-iso- widespread that a person would Students singing and acting topes on metabolism. be ruined socially If they report in Susannah were Maribeth ed everyone they saw cheating." Ashley. Jim Campbell, Charlotte Published For Chapel Davis. Russell Davis, Bob Hill. Student B replied, "I do not sup Dr. Charles Woodard has The annual Pan-American day Nelson to Speak port the Honor Council as it exists Bob Kettel. Jim Martin. Carolyn recently had a poem accepted chapel program was held April Owens, Jack Bookout, Joe Smith, _ . L rr • because I believe such a power ai by the Georgia Review for 6 and sponsored by Rho Chapter Af ChflDCl Afiflir the council wields over the fate of and David Shapiro. publicat'on, of Sigma Delta Pi, the national #-ii vnupwi f-iiiviii those brought ^^g u snould not The dancers who took part in The poem is entitled "To a Spanish honor fraternity. This! be in the hands of the students. I the first scene were Ora Powell Woodpecker While Attacking was held one week before Pan- Dr. Robert Nelson, new dean think StTL7iiMMJl«M7to"CUI end Spanky Mercer, Yolanda the "Metal Gutter of My American Week, in order to en- of Vanderbilt School of Theolo- for obSve decision^ fmJII Serltt and Tom Weathers, Susan House," and will probably ap able the presentation of the gy in Nashville, will be the ber, The same erofm Th^S" Light and Homer Mathis and pear in either the June or annual Easter program. j guest of the University next £3eS come' fromf tffit Is stu Mignonne Weber and Russell September issues of the quar Antonio Gamboa, Latin Amer- Wednesday to give the chapel dents are ruling upon the actions Davis. terly review. ican exchange student, was talk during the worship service of other students, members of the heard in a brief piano recital being planned for the regular same student body I say this in of Spanish and Latin American assembly period. both the sense of causing a ten- music. Prof. Terrel Tatum pre- Dean Nelson is much in de- dency toward excessive lenien sided. mand as a visiting speaker at cy and excessive harshness Stu- Renditions from Spanish com- universities all over the United dent grudges will be reflected in posers Granados, with "Two States. He will be honored by the acUons of the council and like- Spanish Dances," and Albeniz, the faculty of the University at wise friendship of the majority of "El Puerto" from Iberia Suite a reception in the Student Cen- the council toward an offender were featured. Brazilian com- ter Wednesday afternoon. cannot but away a decision posers Villa-Sobas, with the RecenUy at the annual Coe -m view nf th* ovt™,™ • i "Three Maries" Suite, and Guar- Lectures at Vanderbilt, the new cy $ the** den? ££ofthtounT men, with "Sunda," a Brazi ian divinity school erected since ™«,«\,7» V ,< y lnis "*"* 9 romance were a.So prominent Dean Selsl^appSen,. ™ ItKl?SS^SJSSZ h"S on the program. dedicated. groups — fraternities and sorori ties are the worst offenders and wmmmmmmm mWmmm also the largest numerically — I Readings, Antiphons think that no one will be, without All Sing prejudice, dealt with. In view of Seen at Easter Chapel the fact that the council is com Set for May 6 posed usually of fraternity and The University's Chapel Choir, sorority members, I think it un under the direction of Miss Isa avoidable that a non-Greek v/ill be Mcllwraith, University organist The annual All Sing which at a disadvantage. and choirmaster, presented a: is sponsored by Motar Board, program of Holy Week music will be held May 6 at Dickin Conversely, what of a loyal fra this Wednesday In Patten son. ternity member? Members of a Chapel. The program featured All the sororities and fra fraternity go to extreme lengths two antiphons by Bach and a ternities entering must have to support a "brother" even when choral chant written by Miss 75 per cent of the members the brother Is obviously in the Mcllwraith. participating. Each group will wrong. This tendency," coupled sing two sons: One serious and with the ability for deal-making Readings were given by Rob-1 that evidences Itself at every elec ART SHOW: Pictured here is a group of those exhibiting in the ert Kettle. The program of j one secular. annual art show at the university. Joel King, Raymond Ling, Two prizes will be awarded: tion on the UC campus, gives rise sacred music was the third such. to an obvious possibility — the Linda Fisher, and Barry Moser are the artists shown. spiritual event sponsored by the one to a sorority and one to (Staff photo by Jeff Carr) 60 members of the student choir.' a fraternity. (Continued on Page 3) Page 2 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO
The University Echo LT*< The Voice of the Students LIFE EDITOR Helen Barrett Green ASSISTANT EDITOR Rickie Phillips SPORTS EDITOR John Ray at FEATRUE EDITOR Carlos Smith CARTOON EDITOR Jay Phillips HAPPY KNOLL BUSINESS MANAGER Joe Hiatt PHOTOGRAPHERS Jeff Carr, Ed Trundle By JUDY NORTON STAFF—Howard Stubbs, Judy Morton, Robert Jones, Charles Pierce, David Cather, Richard Burhman, Johnny McCoy, Bar One week ago today we bara Dalton, Donna DeLong, Pat Fenix, Sug Gilbert, Patsy saw, as we were fighting our Jacobs, Trish Jordan, Starlet Light, Nancy Poole, Toney Tone, way into Bretske Hall, a sight Mary Whelchel, Alice Wright, Rosa Wright, Jan Priddy. that convinced us once and Published semi-monthly except during examination periods by the for all that Spring is here. UNIVERSITY OF CHATTANOOGA, and entered as second-class matter at the post office at Before our very eyes, as CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE though waiting for our arriv al, 792 million lovely termites swarmed out of the wood in the front door, circled out into the blue sky and disappeared : • ) • v• •>•. ..• " , .'. ./J&JHfcrt ' '••'.'•','• from our enchanted gaze, PRESS leaving a gaping hole in the wood at least nine inches .. ••• '•/;-••...''•".' ?.-••• !-' . across. It brought tears to Who Cares? our world-weary old eyes.
•• • , .•' , We murmured softly to our After a year or so of watching textbooks, umbrellas, gloves •:• • selves, "He heard!" and strode • ••..—• .>•:-:.'•••' and the like slowly take their leave, never to be seen again, onward with a renewed sense most students develop the habit of standing guard over their '?"'* Uf':-.- possessions. The upper class student seen carrying several as •>;• •:••• of purpose. sorted tons of books is not necessarily any more studious than Now that we have had two his younger brother. No, he has merely learned that money weeks in which to tell every for "lost" articles comes not from his friendly neighborhood one about our trip to the Ba insurance agency but from his own fast depleting pocket. hamas, on which we acquired One often wonders if there is a blackmarket organization a beautiful golden tan rivalled which disposes of vanished slide rules, sweaters, and grand only by that which comes out mother's handtooled leather covered dictionary. They are not seen again. Repeated visits to Mrs. Hampton, the cloakrooms of a bottle of "Man-Tan," we in the student center, and the maintainence department fail to are just about to settle down uncover any trace of that special pen and pencil set. into the routine of studying. Does this perhaps lead one to think that there exist people Question of the Week It's a good thing, because at the university who are not quite honest? Who are, in fact, now that the days are getting thieves? Emotion chocked, the student will quickly reply "Never! Question of Week "What think the University of Chat warmer we are ready to head No one who is interested in higher learning could be so crass!" do you think can be done to tanooga stands out in all of out to the lake. It certainly But logic forces the gentle soul to decide that the nebulous is nice that professors are so "someones" must exist, and could in fact be humble students. encourage high school stu the above mentioned articles understanding about these Perhaps the most distressing aspect of this ever-present dents to attend thh univer except one: That being the things. Think how horrible it problem is that, should (heaven forbid) someone witness such sity?" dormitory accomodations for would be if they didn't believe an act of theft, or hear of it in the quiet boasting of the thief, the men. us when, after six days of ab sence, we come in black as he would never by act or word indicate his displeasure. That MARLENE WRIGHT —On A better, more spacious would be almost as unheard of as reporting classroom cheating considering the question of the ace of spades and an on exams to the honor council! dormitory would attract more nounce grandly, "I've been how to increase the interest sick." The obvious answer is merely for the student to continue of h gh school students to men to UC, plus the fact that to clutch his belongings to his chest and stagger on. How pitiful come to UC, I have three sug it would be an attribute to One can tell by the quick to see that modern day mores seem to have lost that old de gestions. the campus itself. A college ening of pace around school crepit feeling for honesty and justice, to be replaced with a freshman does not expect that everyone is coming out First, when a member of laissez-faire attitude of "who cares?" HBG hn rooms like a hotel but he does of his winter lethargy. We * administration visits area expert, and rightfully too, liv understand that the R.O.T.C. ii^h schools, a ing quarters in which his department is so excited about member or studying will not be hindered the good weather that they Honesty? members of our and where he will be comfort are marching out onto the student body or able A new men's dormitory field before the roll is even 'tudent Council is needed on the campus; and, called. This makes things In this Echo edition, there is a great deal of emphasis :hould be on the placed on the questionaire involving the Honor system and its if one is built, I think it would tough for the men who are team to make certain.y entice more students supposed to check the roll, effectiveness at the University. We would like to thank those h e contacts. who answered the questions honestly and those who submitted to con ider attending the Uni but we know that this little .. he prospective versity of Chattanooga. problem will be solved by that comments based on an ernest desire to find a workable solu student would efficient bran?h of the U.S. tion to this pressing question. feel more at Army. We feel that perhaps an overlarge amount of blame is ea.';e with a per BEVERLY JONES—It is ap accruing to the Honor Council. Many students do not seem to ron his or her own age and a parent from the rapidly In Have you noticed all the realize that perhaps the System, as well as the moral character little more willing to ask the creasing enrollment that some fresh young faces popping up of the student body, is at fault. questions ne would like to measures have already been on campus? The annual in Until the Honor System at UC acquires some real founda have answered. A UC stu taken to encourage more stu flux of high school seniors tion in strict rules, and those who are found guilty do not feel dents to come has begun. Remember to act dent could give more of the like ladies and gentlemen, protected from any adverse effects, other than a failing grade— student's viewpoint and ideas to U.C. These which obviously they were considering in the first place—the and many oth now. We want to impress about campus functions and the youth of America with system will remain in its present status. activities. ers may prove to be more ef our sophistication and air of The blame for this matter falls squarely on the student worldliness. at large. When only six per cent of the students who have ob Second, that on career day fective in the served cheating take the trouble to report it, there is something our students should be with future. The ex We are so glad that Greek drastically wrong with the character of those who, by their very the professors in the different pansion of our Weekend was such a success. passivity, condone the act of cheating. departments to talk with our facilities and Especially the ride on the Students, upon entering the university, sign a pledge to guests informally of home addi tion and "Avalon." Actually, as you uphold the Honor System. This, believe it or not, includes not work, fraternities, religious growth of de well know, the "Avalon" only the abstention of cheating for the individual, but the re groups and explaining the lec partments may didn't quite make it, but from porting of observed cheating by others to the Honor Council. ture and lab types of classes, allow students' to come to U.C. the number of boats at Camp Can a student really feel that he will be ostracized from his etc. who otherwise have had to go Dixie last Saturday afternoon, fellow students if he stands up for truth and justice? If so, Third, I would suggest that elsewhere because of limited we could tell that quite a few what has happened to American morals? How can a country our student body sponsor sev opportunities here. Imaginative young folks were so founded continue to grow when decay is working at the very eral small dances or sock pretending they were on that hops, one for each high school, Although U. C.'s athletic great paddlewheeler. basis of its future, in the youth of the land? program has expanded in re on weekends. In this way4 The illusion was marred When a youngster sees his father lie to the policeman our students could show them cent years, more steps could who has flagged him down, or brag on the sharp deal he pulled be taken in the future to make only by the fact that it is a bit of our social life and rather difficult for more than when he fooled that client into buying the worthless article; could get to know us better; it more attractive to prospec when he proceeds to degrade his employer in front of others, tive students. School spirit, two couples at a time to dance and we could get to know on the foredeck of a 14-foot regardless of the loyalty he owes him as an employee, and them better. which is greatly lacking at continues to break promise after promise to his children, how U.C. could be an important outboard motorboat. We can you expect this child to grow up believing in the inevitable factor in this situation. A would like to take this time triumph of truth and good over the forces of evil? FRANK SEMMES — The large and outstanding band, to thank Dean Tate of the U. It is the duty of each student to endeavor to live up to main thing a graduating high which U.C. could easily have of Georgia for visiting with us the ideals under which this system was founded. If this is not school senior looks for in se with cooperation, would be an during our "happy-time." possible, then all hope and faith in the future may be scrapped lecting a college or universi attraction. ty is the name and standing His talk in chapel was a for the junkheap—we have no future. HBG For a school of its size, U.C. thing of beauty. Too bad more it maintains compared with of us didn't hear it!! We other educational institutions. is not expensive, especially hurts the students who actual would like to see some of our The prospective for dormitory students. Schol own beloved Deans stand up ly try. I honestly feel that student asks arships are offered, as well as before such a receptive audi | Mall Bag | those found guilty of this himself various student loans and work as- ence and deliver an interest charge should have their quest ions re- sistantships, but the number ing speech. names broadcast all over cam g a r d 1 n g the of these is limited and many To whom it may concern: pus, and dismissed from the school's stand prospective students do not There are many problems University with this on their ards and capa know about student aid. If records. more aid were available, more U.C. better known to outsid confronting UC's Honor Coun bilities b e fore ers. An attractive brochure cil—what every problem re NANCY HUNT, making his students would have an op portunity to attend U.C. with pictures and information verts back to Is the students Secretary, Honor Council. choice. He will might be sent to all area high P.S.—This is not a sure cons ider the who are either too lazy or too Publicity such as obtained school seniors. All of this way to stop all cheating, but school's scho through student and faculty dumb to study. would be of little value If each it could certainly curtail it lastic standing; its athletic activities, athletics, achieve U.C. student did not do his They use illegal means to through fear. If students act points; the attractiveness of ments and honors, and Infor part in making U.C. a more get answers for tests. This is as idiots, they should be the campus, and lastly, the mation being sent to students appealing university and pub called cheating. This cheating branded as such. dormitory accomodations. I and high schools would make licizing it himself. THE UNIVERSITY ECHO Page 3 Martin Kraar Selected UC Honor System Some Feel System Can Gets Criticism Win if Students Mature
(Continued From Page 1) • Although there were an over For Year-in-lsrael whelming number of replies council member or fraternity or criticizing the Honor System, a sorority membership identical to Honor System j few of the students had praise UC Freshman One of 20 Chosen From the accused's will arrange for the for it. student's acquittal. Student AA replied, "I think U.S. for Work, Study in Israel "I do not believe the present Needs Teeth' the Honor System is basically honor system can work. An Honor effective because most college Council composed of faculty By TONEY TONE The Honor System needs students are mature enough to members might be able to handle "teeth" according to two UC respect their own rights and the Martin Kraar, who is a the problem." rights of others as to the grades freshman at the University, has juniors interviewed. One of the "Why report cheating when ev juniors stated, "If one person they deserve . . ." been selected to go on the erybody does it! Even the council "I have never observed cheat Year-in-lsrael course sponsored cheats he usually condones him members!," remarks Student C. ing at UC in my 1V2 years here, by the American Zionist Yout^ "The unfairness of the council self, but when he goes to the doctor he assumes that this man and I consider this quite un Commission and the Jewish makes this true. The system could usual when one reads about the Agency. be effective if the council would has earned his education honest universal cheating that occurs There are approximately 20 carry on its procedures as it ly- in colleges throughout our coun students chosen etch year from should and keep it confidential. What's good for the goose is try. I feel that the honor coun the entire United States and Students who cheat are going to good for the gander. If I cheat cil is doing a great job here on Martin is the first student ever cheat anyway, so why put restric then I have no right to demand campus . . ." responded Student to have been chosen from UC. tions on them?" that my surgeon or the surgeon BB. who holds my wife's life in the Martin, who is majoring in In an interview with Student D, Student CC replied, "I have psychology, is a graduate of he stated, "I am taking a course balance depending on his hon- \ esty in education. If I have attended several larger schools Young Judaea, a Zionist youth graded on a partial curve and am before coming to UC and I feel group, and is now an active in a very large class. I study very cheated then I cannot blame him if he is given credit for knowl that the Honor System works leader in the organization. hard and consistently end up in better here than any other the lower or middle third on j edge upon which he is now Through this organization he called upon to apply and doesn't; school I have attended . . ." has received the preparation exams while my classmates study Student DD said, "There def little, if at all, and make better i possess it. that he will need for the forth This is a serious problem. initely is a place for the honor coming course. grades than I do. Some of them council and tne onor S tem even have purchased the exams Man is doomed to a worse fate ! " f y? He will attend Camp Tel Ye- than can be i m a g i n e d if he ! on our f^P""- II "rtamly "} hudah this summer in Barris- on the night before the exam. "I understand that some of the ville, N. Y., as a prerequisite suggest that the Honor Coun to the course. This camp is to students go into the professors' of- . have gone on, had the system fices at night and steal the exam j cil have public trials, and put familiarize him with Israeli life. some 'teeth' into the punish not been In effect . . ." During his stay in Israel, he MARTIN KRAAR and I am told that they do this by "Although there is probably bribing the janitors and night- ment such as kicking them out will attend an institution in of school if found guilty. cheating on tests, the Honor Jerusalem which will serve as watchmen. If this keeps up, I think System is excellent compared to the home base for the program. that I may be forced into a posi The other junior stated, "If someone walking the floor and Five months will be wpent Journal Has tion that I may have to cheat my the Honor System at UC would upsetting your thinking . . ." visiting the various agricultural self in order to make a decent offer any consequence that is remarked Student EE, as a final settlements where he will live grade that I deserve." substantial, students might think criticism. and work with the Israelis. Barbe Article "I Won't Turn Anyone In" before cheating. However, many Student FF wrote, "I believe Martin will spend an additional "I won't turn anyone in nor will students are willing to run the that the Honor System can month working at various in anyone else. Only some of the Hon risk of something as simple as work at UC if: dividual jobs of his own choice The National Guidance Associ or Council members will. Most of i an automatic "F" with no other consequence. 1. The faculty respected and in the city and the remaining ation Journal in its March issue them are blind to the cheating that believed in the Honor System. months will be spent traveling, carried an article by Dr. Walter is going on . . .," wrote Student E. If there are great conse (a) The faculty were prohib taking organized tours through B. Barbe, Professor of Educa Student F says, "It Is my opin quences and a few examples of ited from entering classrooms out the country and visiting tion here at UC and director ion that if cheating is to take enforcement such as dismissal during exams. with friends or relatives. of the Talented Youth Program, place, it will take place regard-1 from school and public trials the (b) The faculty were prohib Honor System would work, be While in Israel Martin will jointly sponsored by the Univer less of the fact that there is or is ited from assigning seats during study such courses as Hebrew not an Honor System. The only cause any human failure is not exams. sity of Chattanooga and the as sufferable as complete hu and the Bible, Jewish history Junior League. effectiveness an Honor System 2. The student body were giv and traditions, geography and has is in making the potential miliation what would be brought en back their honor and felt full forms of settlements, contem This program is unique in this cheater think twice before he forth as a result of public trials responsibility for the intellec porary Israel, occupational country. The program has as its cheats, or be a little more careful and dismissals." tual honesty of the university. structure of Israel, educational objective the identification and in his cheating. . . ." "The suggestions above are structure of Israel, culture, art, development of gifted children "I did not report cheating be ing was ever done about it even based on the belief that if in theater, etc. from preschool age to adult cause the entire class would have though there were several wit dividuals are placed in a situa The purpose of such a course hood. "The program has three failed . . .," reports Student G. nesses at the trial . . .," replied tion that gives them responsi is to provide him with the op major features: a testing and Student H replied, "... Some Student M. bility these individuals will portunity of furthering his ed counseling service for talented thing must be done to Impress the Student M injects, "The Honor prove worthy of the trust be ucation concerning the history children and their parents, en student that they are only hurting System at UC Is a farce as long stowed on them. and development of the Jewish richment classes in various themselves by cheating. Perhaps as the professors Insist that stu- j "Students do not feel sufficient state. It will also enable Mar fields for school-age children, the teachers shouldn't put so much dents sit two desks apart and responsibility because the facul tin to return and take an ac and classes for parents and lay emphasis on grades. Maybe a sys cover their answers with a piece ty has assumed the responsi tive part in the American Jew people interested in understand tem like at Rollins University in of paper while taking the exam. It bility. The present situation does ish community. ing the gifted." Florida would help. There they seems to me that there is more not do a good job of proctoring don't have finals and students are cheating in classes which are re and if they did it still would graded on dally work." quired rather than In classes not give the students back their Student I remarks, "As the Hon which are elected... ." honor. or System is now set up it is doing "I Cheat" "These suggestions will not GREEK GOSSIP nothing at the present but defeat Student 0 remarked, "First of eliminate all cheating, but, more ing its own purpose. The purpose all, an Honor System doesn't ex important, it will foster the By PAT NORRIS of the Honor System as it was set ist at UC. There Is no system In growth of intellectual honesty up was to quell the dishonest ac effect when examinations are in our student body. I feel that quirement of grades, and to pro proctored. Second, there is no by trying the suggestions out tect the person who studies and lined above or similar ones, we Well, Spring is here again . . . Judy Varner, Vice President. 'honor' involved when one is ex works for his grades. pected to report someone else he have nothing to lose, possibly the time of year when every The annual Blue-Gold Ban thing is divisible by twos . . . "No Chance for Industry" sees cheating. The only honor students to gain . . ." quet and Dance of th? Sigma ' 'The person who digs for what he there is is personal honor — every like the little nude boy who was Chi's was held recently at the running all over the campus re gets at the present time doesn't individual must be responsible for an integral part of students' char Chattanooga Golf and Country have a chance. The curves in his himself. Then again, I cheat and cently babbling something about Club. Guests included members acter. However, at UC lt Is high- "losing his bow and arrow." . . . classes are constantly broken by I expect everyone else to, so ly Improbable that any but a small of the active chapter and Alum people who hold the attainment of UC's sororities and fraterni ni Association members. The therefore, an Honor System at UC percentage of students possess ties seemed to have really en grades above personal integrity. or at any other place Is not ca this characteristic, so if an honor Tech Troubadours from TPI . . . There should be a wide cam joyed the first Greek Week on played for the dance. pable of working. ..." system is to work, this limita pus. Here's hoping it be paign started on the part of the A reply from Student P stated, tion must be taken into considera comes an annual event at UC. New officers for the coming students to alter the idea of the ". . . If one of my classmates tion and dealt with accordingly. The Chi Omega's annual year were announced as follows: students that cheating is the ac cheats I will turn my head to it An individual sense of honor of Eleusinian Banquet was held Jim Dillingham, President: Ter cepted thing. . . ." unless it endangers my grade each student is the very basis and- April 6, at which time the fol ry Cain, Vice President; Carlos Student J responded, "I be drastically. In cases where it has or foundation of an honor system. lowing officers were announced: Smith, Recording Secretary; lieve that a student of UC hasn't happened to lower my grade, I Without this basis an honor sys President, Jeanette Martin; Vice Bill Foster, Corresponding Sec the power to judge a fellow stu I have spoken to the person doing tem cannot hope to function." President, Phyllis Fowler; Per retary; Clayton Greene, Treas dent merely on the degree of hon the cheating and warned him that No Honor sonnel, Eileen Tillotson; Secre urer; Gene McNeill. Sergeant at esty. I have myself observed the if he persists in cheating, he will Student T states, "At Carson- tary, Dee Ann Moore; Treas Arms; Buddy Brown Historian; dishonesty of members of the hon be turned in. In these cases the Newman College I served on the urer, Marty Fulbright; Pledge John Jenkins, Pledge Trainer. or council Itself. . . ." warning appears to have been ef- Honor Council. And I saw the New officers of the pledge "There is a great need for fac Trainer, Rickie Phillips; Guard, class are John Beall, President; , fective. I always sign the honor same thing there that I see here: Dale Cooper. ulty support If the honor system pledge and observe lt. Other than A large number of students feel no Butch Snyder, Secretary, and Is to work — perhaps a year (two Pledge awards went to Kay Lynn Broyles, Treasurer. j this, I feel that I have no other ob obligation to abide by the pledge Milner, Best Pledge; Mary semesters) of having a proctoring ligation." they sign. Those who would not, Whelchel, Scholarship: Starlet John Jenkins was voted "Best system with teachers remaining "I believe that people at UC are for personal reasons, cheat, will Light. Activities; Jan Whitner, Active" for the past vear. and in classrooms having an Honor afraid to turn in cheaters because not report an offender. Scrapbook, and Pat Fenix, Mod- Eugene McNeill and David Ack Council to try the cases brought i they feel that others in the class "It has been my experience '•l Initiate. erson were given the "Best before it . . .," stated Student K. ! have cheated and don't think it is Pledge" award. that such a system of discipline Pi Beta Phi's annual Found Student L said, "The Honor fair for one to be caught and not as is attempted at UC is most ef er's Day luncheon will be on CUPID ON CAMFUS Council cannot work unless It can everyone . . .," responded Stu fective in a non-coeducational April 23 at the Chattanooga Martha Grant, Kappa Delta, be respected—and It cannot be dent Q. school. In a men's college, for ex Golf and Country Club. At that married to Andy Green, Sigma respected unless it is run by fac Student R said, "Students who ample, a greater sense of honor time these new officers will be Chi . . . Carolyn Thomas pinned ulty who will abide by set rules work for the professors should re- and dignitv is evident, and the Presented: Barbara Painter, to Kappa Sig Ken Davis . . . and not be influenced by friends, frain from giving out or selling Honor Code is upheld as moral President; Judy Morton, Vice Nora Robinson, ADPi, pinned to sorority and fraternity as the pres tests or information about them. law. President; Patsy Kaylor, Re Eugene McNeill, Sigma Chi . . . ent Honor Council. ..." An enforcement to this effect may Many replies were received cording Secretary; Connie Cheal. Mary Ann Meredith, Pi Phi, Nancy Hunt states, "the fault limit the cheating to some de against the Honor System. It is Corresponding Secretary; Jane married to Gary McAllister . . . lies not with the Honor Council gree. . . ." impossible to print all replies. The Aiken, Treasurer; Terrv Lynch, Joy Sutton, ADPi, pinned to Bill alone, but with a very way of life Students replied, "I believe examples printed, for the most Pledge Trainer. Jones, Sigma Chi . . . Barbara — the modern world as affected that the Honor System can work part, reflect the attitudes and Pi Phi's pledge class is headed Kimble pinned to Sigma Chi by fear and insecurity. ..." at any institution of higher learn ideas of the majority of the argu hy Jerry Stone, President, and Tom Kimbrough. 'T reported cheating but noth- ing In which a sense of honor Is ments against the system. Page 4 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO Moccasin Spring Intersquad Game Set April 23 ACTION SLATED TO BEGIN AT 2 Weathers, Sheehan
i Captain Teams By JOHN RAY Echo Sports Editor When the Chattanooga Moc casins square off in their an nual spring game, April 23 at 2 p.m., several questions will be | at least partially answered. / Amission to the game is 50 cents for students and $1 for adults. The proceeds go to the SCRIMMAGE ACTION Moccasin textbook fund. MOCS READY PASSING This game is an annual affair to give the coaching staff a preview of the prospects for the Tennis Team Elects Hock coming year after some four weeks of spring work. One Cather's pressing question is who will be To Head Sixty UC Team the No. 1 and No. 2 quarter Corner back for the Moccasins next By DAVE CATHER fall. Many other positions such as interior linemen, centers and Ray Hock, formidable Moc tennis star, was elected second-unit halfback posts are captain of the Chattanooga team this past week by the By DAVE CATHER up for grabs. players on the squad. Hock, who won the TIAA title Whi a not lRSt Vear> is playine: in the number three position on the ail inclusive, it does give some team; and if nis form Picks UP, ELLIOTT HONORED idea of reaction under game as "?ucn as R did last season we pressure. might see him in the number Shirlie Elliott, star Moccasin basketball guard, has been one position before the season named to the Who's Who in Small College Basketball for 1959-60. Joe Geri is expected to guide ends, A senior from Morning View, Ky., Elliott played two years one squad, while Andy Nardo is Gammon Return* with the "new look" Mocs and was captain of the squad in his the probable choice for the Oth- Coach Tommy BarUett &n. junior season. He transferred from Cumberland Junior College. er team. Tom Weathers and Dan Sheehan. co-captatns, will each nounced Wednesday that Wirt Elliott led the scorers for the last two seasons and this captain a team. Gammon, Moc tennis player year finished the campaign with a total of 327 points in 23 games from last year, has joined the for a 14.2 average. He hauled in 115 rebounds and his 129 of Quarterback Starters squad. Gammon played in the 326 shots from the floor. He also hit on 69 of 70 free throws Dan Washburn only returning number five position last year for a fine .767 percentage in that department. letterman at quarterback, is ex- and with his return the team nected to open at one slot with will be further strengthened, Congratulations to you, Shirlie, for a job well done. newcomer Jim Bradshaw prob The schedule for this sea- NETTERS SPARKLE ably holding down the other. son is: End^ appear set with all four of April 7 -St. Bernard here. After three matches the UC tennis squad seems to be taking last season's men returning and April 11 Maryville here. the form of last year's edition April I'l- Jacksonville there. promlee of good play from §ev- April 18 -Middle Tennessee there which won 12 consecutive games. "i:ii of last year's freshmen. April 20 Middle Tennessee here. April 22 St. Bernard there. In the game played with Joining Weathers, will be Bob April 25—Tenn. Wesleyan there. Maryville Monday, Marilyn Yurjevic. Ronnie McClurg and April 19—Maryville there. May 3 Tenn Wesleyan here. Voges ran her opponent all over Hunter Bradley. May 6-7 State Intercollegiate Tour the court and completely out Carey Henley will start at one nament hen classed him. She would pull him May 9—Jacksonville here. fullback spot, and George Hogan The results up to the net with short shots and Spanky Mercer will play Dick Currin IUCI defeated Tom and then lob the ball over his Eberhard. 6-3. 0-2. halfback slots on one team, with Marilyn Voges IUCI dcleated Bob RUSH VOGES head for the point. this trio probably being split Johnston, e-o. 6-1 Ray Hock, the new team .,r J i . Ray Hock (UCi defeated Jeff Orote. captain, had a little trouble with between the two squads, as, is 6-1, 6-2. B y U8 h lUCl defeatet1 R er his opponent, and Dick Currin, a the usual practice of putting NoOeorao^ ce.£ Polane .0 d 1M1 defeated Claud°s e new addition to the team, some veterans on each squad. Terry. 2-6 6-3. 6-4 Moc Golfers Bobby Beasley IUCI defeated Andy showed that he is very capable Hayden. 6-1, 6-1. of holding down the number one Haushalter Named Doubles Currln-Rush IUCI defeated John- Meet Auburn position on the team. ston-Noore. 8-6. 6-3. Valley Head Coach Voaes-Hock IUCI defeated Ebcrharl- Betty Rush returns from Poland. 6-0. 6-0. The University of Chattanoo . Terrv-Beaslev IUCI defeated Grote- last season to add experience to Ronnie Haushalter veteran Hcischman. 7-5. 6-2. ga Golf Team tackles Auburn the net squad of Tommy Bart Moccasin quarterback, was re on the Moc's home links at the lett, and newcomer Claude Terry cently named head basketball Chattanooga Golf and Country plays number 5, while Bob and football coach at Valley Sigma Chi Derby Club today with the match Beasley hits in the number 6 Head (Ala.) High School. slated to start at 2 p.m. SHIRLIE ELLIOTT position Slated on May 13 Haushalter played football Freshman Gibby Gilbert and newcomer Darrell Broome are Wirt Gammon is back in action and played number 5 posi for the Mocs three seasons The Sigma Chi Derby has been tion in the 8-1 victory over Jacksonville Wednesday. and also wrestled one year. again expected to play one-twn postponed from April 22 until for the Mocs. FRESHMEN BOLSTER GOLF SQUAD He is the second Moc in re- May 13. Ray Webb, Carl Shephard. ! cent weeks to be named to an At press time the schedule is Two new additions to the golf team are Gibby Gilbert Tom McClain and Bill Wooten j area coaching job. the other incomplete and will be an- round out the Moccasin Club. and Darrell Broome. Both are freshmen and with three years being Jack Archer at Central. nounced at a later date. to go, the prospects for UC golf look very good. TPI 21, MOOS 6 Individual match results: Fera.uson So far this season Broome has been the number one player (Tech) defeated Broome IUCI 3-0: Oll- bert IUCP defcatel Muse iTechi 3-0: with Gilbert right behind him. Other members of the team Pcr«uson and Muse defeated Broome arc Carl Shepard, Tom McClain, Bill Wooten, also a freshman, Head Opposing Moc Teamsand Gilbert 3-0: Mcrrcll iTechi de- I Webb IUCI 3-0: Odum iTech' and Ray Webb. defeated Shepherd (UCi 2'. to '*: Mer- rell and Odum defeated Webb and In a recent edition of this column an article questioning cer Shepherd 2'a to >y. Wooten IUCI de- fea'ed Monroe iTechi 3-0: Nichol-. tain intramural basketball calls was put forth. After much con iTechi defeated McClain iVd 3-0: templation this reporter feels that the article was hasty in the Monroe and Nichols deleuted Wooten conclusions that were made and apologizes for these. and McClain 3-0 M