The Foghorn, En of the University As It Is Now
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
The ROTC at USF ... 3, 4 San Francisco Marsliall Plan . p. 5 Sowards Greetings p. 2 FOGHORN ASUSF Budget . />. 2 Vol. 66. No. 2 UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Sept. 10. 1971 ROTC Insiders Tell It All Faculty Members Feel Program Has Its Benefits By ROB GRANT tary history revealed, and What prompts someone to with no regret, that the pur don the polished boots and pose of ROTC is not to pro baggy fatigues of the ROTC duce professional soldiers. in an era marked by an "Professional soldiers" said aversion to any uniform, Captain Cecil Killhua, "are especially the green khaki by-products and not the in of the military? tended end of a ROTC pro Is it patriotism? Super- gram." Nationalism? Ambition? Captain "K", as he is Prestige? called, continued to explain A recent Foghorn study that leaders, responsible of these and other questions men and tactical experts, concerning the role of the not mere soldiers, are what Reserve Officer Training is most desired in an offi Corps at USF concludes that cer candidate. each of these motives can Rick Mattingly, cadet and be subordinated to the over ASUSF senator echoed his all idea of simple practical instructor Volheim's refer ROTC Stands Tall ity. ence to the "development of Such was the scene a few years back when ROTC was compulsory for all male students. As one Freshman cadet, the full man" as the goal of Since the switch in 1967 to voluntary participation, the ranks have been decimated and echoing the main argument ROTC. lack of enrollment is a serious problem. of many Army Recruiting "The ROTC is not out to leaflets, put it, "If I'm go produce warriors," com ing to have to serve in the mented a senior cadet pre Summer Success Story military, I might as well paring for summer camp; start off as an officer." "rather men with perspec Captain Martin Volheim, tive and balance." When a career officer who spends asked how weapons and the NCAA Rates USF As Excellent his summers studying Eng science of killing fit the For its hospitality to received an "excellent" rat Athletic director Peter P. lish and journalism and the general goal of character de- three-hundred and twenty- ing by the NCAA. Last June Peletta announced receipt other months teaching mili —Continued on Page 3 nine poverty area young and July USF sponsored a of a report from the Na sters this past summer, the six week National Summer tional Collegiate Athletic University of San Francisco Youth Sports Program. Association, which adminis tered the program held on some fifty college campuses across the country. USF ROTC was marked "excellent-plus" Tuesday, No Jive in four categories, "excel lent" in two others. I did not write any welcome but as it can be. Neat, huh? article in last week's Foghorn You see the idea is that at At USF the boys had WHATITMEANSTOME because during the first week of $51.00 a unit you're paying for coaching and competition in the Fall semester there are a great big beautiful tomorrow. basketball, football, soccer, mor "welcome" speeches given Finally, another myth which and boxing. Girls took part than at a firemen's picnic. But, was given recognition during in gymnastics and modern as the man said, I must wel the Freshmen welcome was that dance. All got free transpor come you, so I welcome you. of student government at USF. tation, a hot lunch, and such I also felt some word to the At least in a legal, official sense treats as a trip to a Giants wise—along with an announce this idea is currently bankrupt. game at Candlestick Park. ment of great civic import- Although I myself—billed as According to Peletta, the was in order. The following will a student representative—was a fill such a need. local program was particu welcoming speaker, Fr. Jonsen larly lauded for reaching The first rule for any new or has on several occasions refused •a/ used Don is don't believe every to recognize the student gov out to a variety of minori thing you hear or read—includ ernment as any valid repre ties in several target areas: fl> ing this article. A good place to sentative of the student body. Blacks, Orientals, Chicanos, apply such a rule would be Fr. Fair enough. When I ran for and others from Hunters Jonsen's welcoming speech to office I said the validity of stu Point, the Mission District, the Freshmen. The speech — a dent government must come Chinatown, the Western Ad reliable and probably sincere from the students (get ready dition, and the Fillmore. one—rested heavily on the myth here comes your cue). So, in of USF being the center of a regard to all of the above rec Staff leadership and the Patton Wasn't Here bustling crossroads of the world. ognized aspects of life at USF relationship established with In the recreation room of the Military Science Depart One could view USF, so the there will be a Town Hall on the enrollees also rated ment, free expression evidently is not stifled, as this writ story goes, as being between Priorities, Tuesday, September "pluses" for USF. Director ten reaction attests. (Murphy Photo) vast middle America spreading 14 at 11:00 a.m. in Harney Peletta's key aides were his to the East and the teeming Plaza. What this will do is put varsity coaches, Bob Gail masses of China lying omnious- everything on the line for the lard (basketball), Vince Trin ly to the West. Or, viewed from next year. If only five people ASUSF Budget Faces Era a wall map: middle America is gali (football), Steve Ne show up we buy a box lunch to the right, Red China to the goesco (soccer), athletes left. One might also take note and go to Petaluma. If more from the teams and wom Of Fiscal Belt-Tightening that we are directly below the show up we discuss what every en's physical education in Discussion and specula tion of some university or moon. In fact an attempted con body, anybody, wants to do in structor, Kathleen Galla tion on the ASUSF budget ganizations. Speculation will nection to that planet would the coming year. This means gher. the direction of everything is up highlighted Tuesday night's continue to grow until the have more political and social Funding came from the senate meeting, the first of budget is officially brought validity than any fancied con for grabs: academics, monies for activities, publications, etc. Deoartment of Health, Edu the 71-72 academic year. to the senate floor for de cern with China. After all, the Preceeded by usual begin- lunar surface is US. property. My thinking for calling this cation and Welfare. bate. j\nyway, this view of USF's Town Hall is this: in the Spring Pelletta disclosed that ning-of-the-year business, There is, however, a world role falls into the cate of 1970 over two hundred stu USF has a roster of all the the meeting seemed to bright aspect to the budget gory of San Francisco being the dents packed a Senate meeting kids who participated and reach a climax when Treas problem. Several of last University's "second campus." to voice opposition to the U.S. will invite them back to the urer Mike McCollough pre year's organizations ended Such an idea seemed at least invasion of Cambodia and to campus to attend several sented a prelimiary report the year "in the black." plausible until the Urban Life protest certain conditions at on the budget. Consequently, ASUSF was Institute was discontinued be USF. Later, more than five hun basketball games during the cause its community involved dred students filled Harney winter. "Rumor has it that the left with nearly $6,000 to activities were held to be Plaza for a student meeting and enrollment has dropped off begin the 71-72 academic "peripheral" to undergraduate what appeared to be the birth 15 per cent since last year," year. education at USF. Don't bother of a real political movement at Bach Is Back McCollough said. Assuming Foghorn editor Phil Witt- trying to figure it out. The USF. I think September 14 Wyatt Insko's sixth per this to be accurate, when man also presented a pro word is "jive." could rekindle such student in formance of the season of the senate sits down to posal which, if adopted, terest in effecting life at USF. "The Complete Organ evaluate the 71-72 budget, could feasibly save ASUSF But in fairness to Fr. Jon If you come you will be heard. Works of Bach" will take they will be working with additional money. He sug sen, he did realize the Univer Let's change it Here, Tuesday approximately $70,000 as gested that $4,000 of AS sity's shortcomings. And to at USF. place Monday, September ward off any prophets of gloom 13th at 8:30 p.m. in Lone opposed to last year's USF funds be paid to the he did urge that we not think Gary Sowards Mountain College's chapel, $91,000. editors of the Foghorn, en of the University as it is now. ASUSF President 2800 Turk Blvd., San Fran This unavoidable belt- abling it to establish an ad cisco. The public is invited tightening will no doubt en vertising department. This, 2—The Foghorn Sept. 10, 1971 to attend free of charge. danger the continued opera —Continued on Page 2 Returning War Vets View Military Life.