~pring Sports Make History ~f(M ? The California Tech VOLUME LXXXIX NUMBER 24 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA FRI DAY 22 APRIL 1988 SURFs Granted by ~ark ~ontague This year, the SURF budget is In the tenth year of the SURF $486,000, as compared to $36,000 program, the number of SURFers in the program's first year. Ofthis, is still growing rapidly, and the $129,000 comes from individuals program is still a trendsetter in and corporations, $74,000 comes undergraduate research. As oflast from the National Science Founda­ Monday, there were 156 SURFs tion, and the remaining $243,000 awarded, with the possibility of comes from 103 sponsors at awarding still more out of the 195 Caltech and JPL. applications this year. Ofthose not SURFs are having a noticeable accepted yet, only three determin­ effect on the outside world as well. ed to be unworthy, while the rest A significant percentage ofthe liv­ were rejected only because oflack ing undergraduate alumni have of funds. been involved in the SURF pro­ Ofthe 195 applications, fifteen gram. In fact, the SURF program were from off-campus, including is now one of the most prominent applicants from UCLA, Harvard, programs at Tech- Dr. Everhart Celina Mikolajczak (left) laughs with Robin Bond during the reception in the Coffeehouse as Women's Weekend Berkeley, Stanford, Irvine, Oxy, mentioned it in his inauguration begins. The women were invited by the Admissions office and will be hosted by Techers. Amherst, and even France. So far, speech. Also, the SURF program 11 off-campus students have been itself has inspired a number of awarded SURFs. other schools, and, in fact, The SURFs awarded this year Rockerfeller University is calling include about 60 in physics, 50 in their new program SURF. Pre-frosh Meet Caltech engineering (mostly electrical), 25 This respect is not undue - four in Biology, 20 in Chemistry, and SURF students from Tech, by Chandra Tucker go to a dinner with the faculty at Added Jeannie Barrett, another a smattering in other fields. Some (Rachael Clark, Vivek Dave, Ifyou haven't noticed already, the Alumni House. The weekend prefrosh, "I expected it to be more of the more interesting projects in­ Bassem Mora, and Dawn Sumner) once again, Caltech has been in­ ends with an informal breakfast on conservative--more studying...This clude a field study of India's and six offcampus SURFers (since vaded by prefrosh in its annual Saturday. visit lets me see what I'm getting ecology & conservation, and the NSF paid their air fares) are go­ Women's Weekend for newly ad­ Of 83 women admitted to into." another of how whales' migration ing to the second annual National mitted students. These prefrosh Caltech for next Fall, 46 came to Prefrosh seemed especially im­ patterns are related to the Earth's Conference on Undergraduate will be wandering around the cam­ the prefrosh weekend. This is a pressed with the closeness and uni­ magnetic regions. please see SURF, p. 2 pus, taking in the atmosphere, and large increase over last year, when ty ofthe campus. Rachel Schwartz basically tasting student life at 30 of the 82 women admitted was pleasantly surprised upon "see- Tech. came. ing how people get along Every- The women's pre-frosh In general, the prefrosh seemed one knows everyone else " weekend essentially is designed to to be recieving a good, positive im­ Each year, the women's let admitted students see the cam­ age of Caltech. Says Nancy Hong, prefrosh visit brings up con­ pus before they make their college one prefrosh, "Caltech has this im­ troversy among Techers concern­ decisions. Most arrive Thursday age ofpeople being quiet and seri­ ing fairness (males admitted to afternoon and stay through Satur­ ous...The people seem a lot more Tech are not given this special visi­ day. They stay with hosts--other diversified than I thought. .. People tation opportunity: though they are Caltech women who volunteer are more outgoing." please see PRE-FROSH, p. 2 their time and room space and, of course, experience, to share with the prefrosh. During the visit, the prefrosh Developer Hired go to a reception at the Coffee­ house to meet other prefrosh and [CNB] - Herbert E. Newman will make," said Hurwitz. "It comes at hosts and important people from return to Caltech in August as As­ a time when Caltech is faced with each house. They also attend class­ sistant Vice President for Develop­ greater financial needs from the Seniors David Lipin (left) and Andrew Huntington have won the Noland es on Friday (if they wish...) and ment. Newman, who is currently private sector than ever before. I Leadership Awards for their activities. the Vice President for Develop­ am convinced that the development ment, Public Relations, Alumni experience and the knowledge of Relations at De Paul University, Caltech that Herb Newman brings Huntington, Lipin Honored served as Director of Foundation will position us appropriately so we Relations at Caltech from 1967 to can meet the challenges that we by ~arda Collett and As Dabney House president, and helping other students in many 1974. face." Gary Lorden Huntington tackled his responsibil­ important ways. In 1974, Newman moved to the please see HIRING, p. 2 Two Noland Leadership ities with characteristic seriousness Among the many people who University of Chicago as Director Awards were presented at dinner and commitment. For example, he nominated Lipin for this recogni­ ofDevelopment. Three years later, in the Athenaeum on April 4. Each led the way to successful resolution tion are students who regard him he assumed the same position at of this year's winners received a of the thorny issues involved in as the person who inspired them to Northwestern University in Evan­ check for $1,500. The Noland preserving some ofDabney's tradi­ become leaders. In his sophomore ston, Illinois. In two decades of Formal Leadership awards are made avail­ tional wall art in the wake of reno­ year, Lipin was elected treasurer of fund-raising experience, Newman able by the Ametek Corporation in vation, forging compromises that Ricketts House and as a junior he has been involved in four capital by Tony Wittry honor of its president, Mr. Robert both the students and the adminis­ became House President. As Presi­ campaigns. At De Paul during his The pomp and splendor of the L. Noland, who graduated from tration could live with. dent, Lipin had the quiet strength eight-year tenure, donations to the 1988 ASCIT Formal Dance is Caltech in 1941. Huntington's contributions to and intelligence to guide Ricketts university endowment fund have near. This year's gala event will be These awards are intended to the campus life beyond the houses through a difficult process of reso­ tripled under his leadership. held at the Athenaeum May 18, encourage and reward the develop­ are also noteworthy. As a student lution and reconciliation that "Herb Newman brings to the 1988 from 6:30 to 12:30. Ticketts ment of leadership qualities shop commiteeman he has been preserved the unity of the house. California Institute of Technology are $40 per couple and will include amongst the scientists and en­ critical in keeping the Student Shop Lipin's contributions to the a great deal ofexperience, includ­ a grand Athenaeum dinner, recep­ gineers who, they hope, will one going, and it was his initiative and campus and local community are ing direct dealings with founda­ tion, and an evening ofdancing to day be heads of industry. Ametek hard work that led to the establish­ numerous. He co-instructs the CPR tions, corporations, annual giving, the glorious sounds of Scandal. wishes to recognize not only those ment of the Caltech Bike Shop as course taught by the Safety Office, and major gift programs," said Anyone who attended last who take charge in leading others part of the Student Activities volunteers in the emergency room Theodore P. Hurwitz, Caltech year's event knows the ASCIT For­ but also those who inspire and en­ Center. at Huntington Memorial Hospital Vice President for Institute Rela­ mal is not to be missed. Watch this courage others to fulfill their Huntington is a wonderful ex­ and is an undergraduate represen­ tions. "He has been personally in­ space for a variety ofspecial deals leadership potential. ample of a dedicated leader who tative to the new Substance Abuse volved in major capital campaigns on tux rentals and floral arrange­ has guided and motivated others to Prevention Program. and is prepared to plan, organize, ments. For further information or Andrew Huntington, a senior in be active and constructive par­ . Through his numerous activi­ and implement any public cam­ to reserve tickets, please contact Engineering and Applied Science, ticipants in campus life. ties Lipin has demonstrated how a paign that might be appropriate for Tony Wittry 578-9755 or your receives the award for the positive David Lipin, a senior in En­ desire to help can inspire a person Caltech. house social person. Please feel influence he has had on other gineering and Applied Science, to become active and be a leader "This is the most important ap­ free to contact me for information, students. received the award for inspiring in house and campus life. pointment I will ever be asked to but no, I can't help you find dates. 2THE CALIFORNIA TECH FRI DAY 22 APRI L 1 988 The California Tech EDITORS - Eric Fung • Stephen Lew • Chandra Tucker ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS \, Andrew Hsu Scott Kister PHOTOS ANNOUNCEMENTS Alex Athanasopoulos Josh Kurutz Is it necessary? o~ I jl-IAT IW\~ l1" /rl..tl! l}e1f~. by Stephen Lew this really neccessary?" The answer When the United States took the to this question is YES.